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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
MOUNTAIN STILL PASSES.
After Fifty Years Of Whisky Making
an Ozark DistiIIery Quits


After Fifty Years Of Whisky Making
an Ozark DistilIery Quits.
With the closing last week Of the
Gravelly Hollow distillery in the rugg-
ed hills of fancy County twelve miles
from Forsyth, the county seat there
came to an end in this section If the
state a business which has supplied the
Ozark country with large quantities
of white mule" for half century.
The old "Gravelly Hollow" worm was
the last of n large number of small
mountain distilleries to cease turning
out the corn juice. The reason for il
going out of business. in the words Of
its owner and manager is, There jest
amt any money no more in maxim
whisky down here in the hills with a
little still. The big ones has got us
skinned, an we've got to give way to
bigger and better mascheenery."
The making of whiskey ever since the
first settlers took up their claims in
fancy. Wright Christian. Stone and
other hill counties of the South west
has been looked upon by the scattered
population as a legitimate and honor
able business.
Thus there sprang in the early his
tory of the Ozarks the business OF
making whisky without the consent of
Uncle Sam and selling 1t without the
government stamp or license. The blue
smoke curling from the hidden still OF
the moonshiner arose from numerous
hills, and the white liquid product
could be found in almost every home
Every stranger who ventured into the
hill country was looked upon with
suspicion by the natives. and unless
he could prove TO the satisfaction OF
the inhabitants that he was not In any
way connected with the government
he was invited to "git out of the
country Immediately
The Ozark moonshiner developed into
type of the mountain outlaw in a
class by himself Made more power
full and secure by the organization of
the bald -knobbers OF the Ozarks, OF
which all owners of Illicit distllerics
became members, the moonshiners be-
came a menace to the whole South
west country. This increase I'm power
caused their downfall. Factions arose
between the baldknobbers and the per-
sons who were excluded from the land.
Fierce fights waged in fancy and
Christian counties, in which many per-
sons were killed. The people of the
entire country were aroused and sew
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02

eral baldknobber leaders were arrest
cd, and after a sensational trial at
Ozark two were hanged The bald
knobber band was broken up forever
With the passing of the ozark noun
tain distilleries there comes TO an end
a business that fought long and hard
for a permanent foothold i'm south
west Missouri In no country in the
world was a harder fight made TO hold
a land I'm the same condition as in
pioneer days. but a territory which has
so many promising features could not
be retained by -progressives while
the remainder of the great state adj
vanced-Kansas City Star,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
WALL coLoRs AND LIGHT.

In painting or papering the walls of
n room the question often arises what
color reflects the most and what the
least light? Recent experiments In
Germany gave the following results;
Dark blue reflects 61A per cent. of the
light falling upon it; dark green about
10 per cent; pale red a little more than
16 per cent; dark yellow, 20 per cent;
pale blue, 80 per cent. pale yellow, 40
per cent; pale green, 46h per cent;
pale orange. nearly 50 per cent; pale
white. 40 per cent. Glossiness and
varnish increase the amount of light
eflected.-Harper's Weekly.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
OFF AT FIRST

Jules Vedrines lost to Conneau the
Daily Mail prize of $4,000 said a
member of the New York Aero club.
but Vedrines will win some splendid
prizes yet. He's not the man to be
discouraged by a failure or two.
AT luncheon at the Savoy In Lon
don, day or two after the Daily Mail
contest. Vedrines said:
Failure acts on me like a tonic.
It spurs me on to harder work.
"Then. with a smile he added:
"'Success. after all, is only failure
with better motor and a new chas-
sis"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
far and wide looking for the lost en-

far and wide looking for the lost en-
erald mine of Somondoco.
Senior Restrepo knew nothing of ge-
ology nor emeralds, yet in 1896 he came
upon traces of ancient workings and
later uncovered very extensive work.
ings which proved to be the real treas
ure trove, the lost emerald mine OF
Somondoco. which gives every promise
of duplicating the wonderful record of
Muzo, which probably was $2,OO00 600 To
S400O,O00 annually for century and
for unknown centuries in pre- Spanish
times.-The Mining and Engineering
World.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
A WoMAN's ALLOWANCE.

Mrs Rose Keeling Hutchins Of
Washington, ID. c., has fixed $67 a day
as the lowest figure on which a mill
lionaire's wife could live properly The
figure was arrived at when Mrs. Hut
chins petitioned for consent to utiiize
her 81. 900 a month allowance for pin
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02

The political campaign in Canada
will be carried on vigorously during
the week. Sir Wilfrid Laurier will
continue his speechmaking tour in sup
port of reciprocity in Ontario. with
meetings in Windsor, Stratford, Sud
bury and other places. Mr.. Borden,
the Opposition leader, will carry his
campaign into tn. Maritime Prov
inces.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
THE AsToR BRIDGE.

A $500 concrete ornamental bridge
presented by Col. Astor to the village
of Rhinebeek, New York, viii probably
be known as the Aston bridge. 1t Is
to be used in connection with the
new state road.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
News FOreCaS
==Of the
Coming w eek

Washington, ID. c.. Sept. 2.-Presi-
dent TAFT, in the intervals between his
games of golf and other outdoor
amusements at Beverly, is expected to
put in more or less time blocking out
his speeches on the tariff, currency re-
form, reciprocity and other subjects on
which he will speak on his coming
Western trip.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02

city of Athens or the establishment O.;
any institution for the promotion or
scientific, literary or moral knowledge
or the advancement of the arts and
trades
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
IRED JACKET BUSINESS DIRECTORY
~
a, observation-disclosures.

Everyone should carry some insur-
ance. Life insurance Is a safe guard
that men should have. Get in a good
company when you insure. A. F. Men
zel-1-4 Quello Building.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
CLOTHES Fer MEN.

Our new spring and summer line the
latest novelties OF imported and domes-
tic fabrics await your early consider
alton. Goods bought from us give sat .
isfaction. Bachor q Sterx. Oak e. 9TH.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02

money" She insisted the allowance
made by her invalid and millionaire
husband was altogether too small ia
meet her expenses. zal
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
hoskING ELECTRIC CO.

Agents for the New Columbia Mel
tiple Battery. The newest and best
on the market for ignition purposes.
Either for automobile or gasoline
boats. Cry one and be convinced
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
p. n. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

We carry an immense line of fresh
meats. fish. game and oysters with
which 20 please our customers spe-
cial attention and prompt delivery CIV
en- to ell phone orders Phone 40.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02

The week will see the formal open
ing of the big Government day in the
Ohio River at Fernbank, near Cincin-
natl, the largest movable wicket dam
in the world and the only one made
entirely of concrete and steel. The
completion of the dam marks one of
the most important steps in the plan
to make the entire Ohio River navi-
gable the year around.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET,

Fresh fruit and vegetable always on
hand. New assortment Genuine Gala
bash pipes will be received Saturday,
50 to 1915. Ice cream. candies. pop
and sodss. Ga Oak st.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
FASHIONABLE TAILOR.

The wise man is always well dressed
because he gets the best selection by
ordering early In the season. Spring
styles now In. Pressing and repair
ing. Matt Chop, Phone 6aJ.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02

for "The Greyhound" by Paul Arm
strong and Wilson Miner.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02

Liebler & Company have engaged
Maud Granger to support Margaret
Anglin in Green Stockings"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
A. FAHLEN-JEWELER.

Dealers in high class watches,
clocks. silverware, fine china, cut pot
terry and oils a brac. We can supply
your every demand. We make glasses
that are guaranteed to fit your eyes.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
AWAKE To Value
OF GOOD ROADS
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
NOW HELD IN HIGHER
ESTEEM BY THE
PEOPLE.

Lansing, Mich, Sept Fin his adj
dress at the convention of the Mich
igan State Good Roads association
here, Horatio S. Earle of Detroit, one
of the principal speakers at the gath
ering of highway enthusiasts, declar-
cd that every member of the last leg
islature who voted for the law repeal
ing an old act which gave townships
under the county road system the
right to bond and withdraw from the
payment of tax for constructing a
county road, should be given free
transportation to the Lapeer home for
the feeble minded.
This was n pet measure of the for
mer state highway commissioner and
| he has never felt kindly toward the
| men who repealed it, n. p. Hull of
| Dimondale, master of the State
| Grange declared that the members of
the great farmers organization are i'm
sympathy with the good work WHICH
| is being done by the Michigan State
| Good Roads association He says that
| the farmer no longer clings to the
| idea that the state highway depart
| ment is maintained simply for the
| purpose of helping the automobiles
as they have awakened to the realiza-
ton that they are the ones who de-
rive the most good from well made
highways.
George C. Diel of Buffalo. n. Y, and
FIR. Charles C. Reilly of Chesla
were among the speakers. The
following officers were elected: Presi'
dent. Philip T. Colgrove, Hastings;
vice president, N. r. Hull, Dimondale'
secretary, A. A. Anderson, Hastings
treasurer, ]. Edward Row, Lansing.
A constitution was adopted and thu
association will be incorporated in the
near future.
President CoIgrove Speaks.
President Il. Il. Colgrove of Hast
ings urged the strengthening of th'
organization, it's incorporation and thu
establishment of a central bureau t.
boost good roads.
'While il is not the part OF our or
ganization to draw gravel or crust
stone, ii is our mission to set the ma
chinery in action that will do these
things" said the president. Unless
we do these things there is no excuse
for our existence. 1T is our duty t
thoroughly organize every county II
Michigan as well as every TOWNSHIP
that is unorganized and then to as
sist in building roads"
He referred to the increased appro
, priations by the state and pointed on
J that some counties have taken mucl
greater advantage of these appropria
lions than others, mentioning ltha
+ Saginaw county has drawn $72,5OS
while Kenesee has drawn but $5,OS4
He discussed the county road system
: saying that ii should be adopted b,
T every county and urged that town
ships should take advantage of tn
bonding law and secure money wit
which to build roads. He stated tina
81 200 has been contributed by auto
mobile users for the association AM
Z in closing described the plans for con
, structing national roads.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
BRACCO The BAKER.

The best people in Calumet use our
bread because It Is the best they can
buy All our bakery goods are baked
fresh every day. Fry our Italian
bread.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
MccluRE's-cARAcE.

Most up-to-dat garage IN the Cop
per Country. Finest class of repairing
and machine work of all description
Agents for the world famous Mitchell
Motor Cars N. Seventh 81. Phone 30.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
oowAN MILLINERY CO.

We are selling our entire stock of
TRIMMED HATS at "a OFF. This
sale is genuine and offers a special OPP
portunity to purchase midsummer hats
at bargain prices.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
IAkEalnE FLORAL co.

Copper Country's largest and most
modern greenhouses. All varieties OF
flowers. plants shrubs and vines.
Beautiful floral decorations for parties,
dinners. entertainments and funerals.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
LIVERY AND UNDERTAKING.

Most up-to-date funeral directors
in Calumet. Furnishings for all fun
erals. The beet livery outfits with
careful reliable drivers. Licensed en-
balmers. Shea Bros Phone 800.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02

The important gatherings Of the
week will include the conventions of
the National Farmers Union, at Shaw
nee, Okla; the United Typothetae of
America, at Denver:a the National AS
ISOLATION of Letter Carriers, at Roch-
ester; the National Association of
Postoflice Clerks at Jacksonville, Fla;
the international Photo Engravers' I'm
ion, at Detroit; the Ohio River Inn
provement Association, at Cincinnati;
the American Institute of Banking, at
Rochester. and the International Tax
Conference. at Richmond, Va.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02

The cities and towns of Ohio will
hold their first primary elections next
Tuesday under the new Kimball cor
rupt practices act. The new law pro-
vides for the widest publicity in the
matter of campaign expenses. The
penalty for the violation of any of its
provisions is forfeiture of office, in ad-
dition to fine or Imprisonment.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02

The Southern State commissioners
of agriculture and representatives of
the farmers unions and the various
commercial organizations have been
called to meet Tuesday i'm Montgomery
to consider the gradual marketing of
the 1911 crop of cotton and to correct
an alleged erroneous impression as to
the volume of the crop
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
MCCLURE AND RILEY.

Experts on oil kinds of electrical
work Lighting systems, phones In
stalled and wiring done. Agents for the
famous Kell santo vacuum cleaner.
Tungsten lights I'm your store or home.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02

Governor Harmon is to be the speak
er at a Democratic barbecue to be held
in Boston Saturday. The event will be
of interest to political circles as the
speech will be the first that the Ohio
governor has delivered in the East since
his name became prominently men
toned in connection with the presiden-
tial nomination
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
CALUMET GRANITE WORKS.

Manufacturers of all kinds Of granite
and marble monuments. Cemetery
work of any description made to order.
We are agents for the famous Wiscon-
sin GRANTEES. Cor. 5th and Oak st.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
HOTEL MICHIGAN.

BASEBALL SCOKES EVERY DAY.
First-class European hotel. Buffet
connection. In business section of
Red Jacket. Cor. 9th and Oak SITS. NJ.
Bandettini, Prop.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02

Two BARRIERS at the shop with the 4
magic words
"WE CAN DO ANYTHING,
Art Myers, Prop.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
For n fine HOT ROAST BEEF
SANDWICH or a HOT LUNCH call at
MIKE cRoWLEYs PLACE
The Majestic
Cor. Portland and Sixth Street.
INSURANCE,
HOOKING AND co.

Exclusive styles in union suits. We
are sole agents for the Superior Union
Suits. They it, We have them In
full length. Athletic and Poros-Knit.
S1.00 to $500 per suit.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02

Thursday is the day set for the De-
mocratic primaries in Virginia, the re-
suit of which is expected to determine
Senators Martin and Swanson are can
didates for recollection and are opppoed
by Representatives Glass and Jones.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02
JACOB kALLio-uNDERTAKER.

Careful and efficient work is our
motto. The most considerate attention
given to ali cases. Lady embalmer al
ways in attendance. Phone orders ia =
ken both day and night Phone 9s-1R.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-02

The New York legislature will re-
convene Wednesday to take up the
matter of the proposed new charter for
the City of New York.
Evening journal., 1911-06-19
CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

CUPPOSE the City Council of Wilmington
- should open a savings bank and ask the peo-
pie TO deposit their money, trusting to the judg-
ment of Council to take care of il, and suppose
there was no guarantee embracing the credit of
the city TO that none of the depositors lost
money How many persons would turn their saw
ings over TO Council? Not many, think.
1t would not be that the citizens would think
the Councilmen we're dishonest or that they would
take the money so deposited and misapply it, but
they would doubt the judgment of City Council
to handle their money in a satisfactory manner
And yet our City Council should really inspire
as much confidence the managers of one of
our banks savings associations do. This may
be high ideal that we cannot reach in our city
government, but it will do no harm to keep it in
mind.
The government of the city is really the man.
agement of a great corporation. That is all there
is to it. 1t is large business enterprise involving
expenditure of thousands of dollars of other peo-
pies money, money taken by taxation.
1t is Of the highest moment TO the property
owners and TO other citizens, for all pay taxes,
either directly indirectly to the support of the
city government.
In our City Council the most important position
is that of Chairman of the Finance Committee
The Craftsmanship Of such committee really calls
for qualifications such as would fit man to be
the manager of some big corporation. In fact the
heads OF rev corporations nave more responsibility
then the chairman of the Finance COMMITTEES nf
City Council. If the Republicans intend to give
the city good administration, they must be very
careful in their selection of chairman Of the
Finance Committee. Even if the financial affairs
of the city we're not tangled, capable man should
be selected as chairman of the committee. In
considering the present situation much more inn
portant is il that mistake should be made in
selecting chairman of the Finance Committee.
he A.
bers of Council should seriously consider the
qualifications of Colonel Stover who was elected
a member of Council from the Seventh ward, for
this position His business training and general
reputation should make him fitted for so import
ant post.
Evening journal., 1911-06-19
LACK OF CIVIC SPIRIT.

IT. HE DOVER INDEX which has "broadened-
i out" considerably in many of its recent edi-
torial articles takes a sharp rap at Wilmington in
discussing our recent city election The Journal is
always pleased 10 note the comments Of the down
state papers on our city affairs, for The Journal
often finds good suggestions in them. We have
been free TO discuss down-state topics, as The
Journal tries to be Delaware newspaper and turn
about in the discussion is fair play.
The Index remarks that Wilmington is sup
posed to contain large proportion of the most
intelligent and progressive citizens of the state,
but like most cities there is unfortunately a lack
of civic virtue or interest. Many Of the so-called
better citizens are engrossed in money making
and refuse TO take the time or trouble necessary
to aid in the right government of the city They
do not care who controls, nor what graft or crook
edness goes on so they are left alone"
Unfortunately what The Index says in this re-
spect is too true, but we may add that so far as
We know there is very little of what may be
called graft or crookedness in affairs. 1t seems
to be case of too much politics and bad manage
ment without actual dishonesty
Our citizens express their sentiments at the
ballot box, and it may be said to their credit that
they have fashion of turning an administration
out and putting another in when they are dis
pleased. This is shown by the fact that although
Wilmington is a Republican city the Republicans
are never sure of municipal election
But what The Index says as to the lack of in
terest in discussions, real interest manifested in
meetings and the following of public discussions
Evening journal., 1911-06-19
MONDAY, JUNE Ie. Ien
COURT HOUSE IMPROVEMENT.

A NY improvements to be made by the county
"A or city authorities of Wilmington should
be considered in a careful and intelligent manner
with view TO the future as well as to the present
One trouble with the work Of those who have
conducted the affairs of the city in the past is
that they have not given sufficient attention to the
future. They did not realize the probable growth
of the city. Their work was really of the planless
kind The city beautiful idea had little vogue then
AS a consequence much was done in hap-hazard
manner for temporary purposes The people OF
this generation have had to tear down that which
was built in the past.
Let not the same mistake now be made that has
been made in the past Not only should tempor-
ary needs be considered, but intelligent grasp
of the future should be in mind. And il is much
easier so TO plan than il in the past, for there
are now experts whose sole occupation is to plan
improvements in cities and TO give counsel and
advice. They are often able to make suggestions
that do not occur to those in charge Of city
county government
Wilmington, think, is about to enter upon a
period of growth and development, of new city
buildings and of substantial progress. Some ad-
diton is proposed for the County Court House
which is not inadequate for the transaction of the
county's business Various plans have been sug-
gested one of which is a combination building be-
tween the city and county The need of new
City Hall is fully realized.
The Levy Court has had under consideration
scheme TO build an addition to the present Court
House. The court has been talking about this for
some time but the addition which the court is
said TO have in mind is not such an improvement
appeals to many persons who care about archi-
tectural beauty.
Enterprising citizens have shown their inter-
est in the improvement of the Court House build
ing to such an extent that they are willing TO pay
much as $1,000 for plans for an improvement
or really new building
1t is possible that something satisfactory could
be made out of the present building but as pub
lie opinion is so much divided with reference 10
the matter, it seems TO The Journal that it would
be nothing short Of folly for the Levy Court to
60 ahead without seriously consulting these
citizens and without comforting with city officials
who are interested in the suggested joint county
and city structure
Surely those who say they are inconvenienced
by the lack of adequate quarters in the present
building can bear with the inconvenience little
longer if there is 2 chance that an improvement
worth while can be worked out of the present agi-
taton.