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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
Upper Peninsula
AND BRIEFS
OLD TAX ROLL FOUND.
Historic Document Of 1850 Discovered
in Chippewa County.

While going through the records at
week County Treasurer Hatton resur-
rected the first tax roll of Sault Ste.
Marie township. made in 1850 AT that
time the township included nearly all
of the populated district of the county
OF Chippewa. The roll is of special in
terest To the old residents of the 500,
inasmuch as the names of the early
settlers and those who blazed the train
for better town and county are found
among the list of taxpayers. This was
before the construction of the ship
canal and locks and in the days of the
propellers Independence and Napoleon,
the first Lake Superior steamers, and
which are found on the assessment
roll, their combined value being placed
at $4,000. other old time crafts that
are recalled by the roll are the schoon-
ers Swallow, Ocean, Fur Trader and
Algonquin, the latter commanded by
Captain John Mckay. who sailed the
lakes many years thereafter and is at
present living i'm Detroit. The entire
value Of the township, real ana per-
sonal in 1850 is placed at S70,194,
which was reduced the following year
to s67.490. The decrease is partly ac-
counted for from the fact that the val
uation of $12, 200 placed on the propel-
lers independence and Napoleon was
reduced in 1851 to $4,000 more rapid
decline in the wear and tear of vessel
property than that of the present day.
Stephen r. wood. remembered by
some of the older residents, was the
assessor and his rolls are models of
neatness. the ruling of the pages all
being done by hand.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
NO LEGISLATIVE SECRECY.

The state senate does well To take
position antagonistic TO executive
sessions, whether on confirmation OF
appointments or enactment of legis-
lation. remarks the Detroit News for
legislative BODY mas neither the
right nor the reason to exclude it's
constituents from its confidence I'm
ordinary times. The only occasion on
which a legislature may offer valid
excuse for going into secret session
is when some delicate question of for
eign relations is under consideration,
and even then the utility of the secre-
cy is quite dubious.
In a republican scheme of govern
ment, the session Of a legislature is
no more than a representative meet
ing Of the people. The connection be-
tween it and the people is direct and
not far from immediate. If it were
not impracticable because Of the pres
sure Of numbers and duties, every cit
izen would be meeting to have a voice
in the making of laws and naming of
officers for Michigan. Then, where
would be the logic of an executive
session? There is no more now that
a few men are chosen to act for all
their fellows in formulating statutes
and confirming appointments. 81
In the matter Of voting for or
against a man suggested for an APP
pointive Office. each legislator should
be as proud Of his reasons for his
vote as of his vote itself. If he has
good reasons for voting against a can
didate, he need not be afraid to voice
his honest conviction is open meeting
but if he needs the cloak of secrecy
for his reasons. he cannot blame his
constituents for Withholding their
SoHllutllCt III MS motives ana dCllOnS.
Moreover, legislators cannot find any
personal profit, in the long run, in
tryig TO operate under cover of ex-
ecutive session. They are almost GER
tain to be misunderstood, simply be-
cause the means for rips understand
ing on the part of their constituents
is denied both themselves and the
public.
From every angle. the executive
session presents a sorry facade and
the present legislature OF Michigan
does well to stand from under such
nimsy structure.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
PLIGHT OF A DRY TOWN.

After last springs election, when
DeTour, Chippewa county went dry
ice cream became the popular bever-
age in the village and the habitues
took to the change like herring to a
shabby I'm June-that is, some of them
did. But now while the appetites and
tastes have undergone no change. con-
ditions have. DeTour being an open
port the year around it has been i'm
possible to freeze the cream and as a
result all the dog teams in the village
are kept on the jump i'm carrying the
male residents Of the town to Raber,
where one can get ice cream or creme
de menthe in large or small quantities
at all hours day or night. DeTour will
hold another election i'm the spring and
1t is said to be a safe bet that next
winter the path to Raber will not be
kept so smooth and well trodden as at
present.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
FINE NEW BUILDING.
Masnuson Structure in Escanaba
Credit to the City.

John Magnuson's new building on
the north side of Ludington and few
doors west of Jennie street is a credit
to Escanaba's main thoroughfare The
structure is of brick, three stories high
and extends back the entire length of
the deep lot. The front of the edifice
is of pressed brick and plate glass and
presents a pleasing appearance. All
the mason and glazing work has been
completed and the lathing of the in
terror is about done. The contractors
expect to have the building ready for
occupancy hbefore May 1. When the
building is completed, it will be used
for hotel purposes. "A buffet will oc-
cupy the front part of the ground floor
Back of this will DE the dining room
and kitchen. also one sleeping apart
ment. The second and third floors will
contain forty-six sleeping rooms. Area
ways made along the walls of either
side of the building will admit light
and provide ventilation for each of the
rooms. The latter are large, with
high ceilings, and will be finished in
choice woods.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24

measures that are satisfactory to their
constituents and declares IL will be
found as the session progresses that
all this talk of frame-ups against the
governor is just talk and nothing more.
Senator James looks forward to the
enactment of much legislation of a
progressive character. and declares the
senators will be either with or against
Osborn according 10 the wishes Of
their constituents as they understand
them. They will vary their votes ac-
oordingly, he says and there will be
no question as to the honesty of their
motives when their attitude is correct
ly understood.
We are pleased to learn the true
version of the situation from Senator
James. Much OF the matter published
in the lower peninsula newspapers OF
late has been misleading in this re-
spect. arising from the fact that the
recess appointments of the governor
We're turned down, giving the impress
sion that the senate as a whole was
to the governor. AS a mat
ter of fact, according TO Senator
James, precedent and personal pref
erence were largely responsible for the
defeat Of the new appointments and
the action Of the senate cannot be con-
strued in the light of antagonism to-
the new administration.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
This is MY 10TH BIRTHDAY

Edith Wharton, the we'll known nov
eiist, was born in New York city. Jan.
"a 1862, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George #. Jones. Her education was
received principally from private tut
ors. In 1886 she was married to Mr..
Edward Wharton of Boston. Mrs.
Wharton's first book entitled "The
Greater Inclination" was published in
1899 and was cordially received by the
reading public. Since her initial eff
Tort she has averaged one new book
each year. Among her most popular
works are THE Valley OF Decision"
The House of Mirth," "The Touch
stone" Sanctuary" and Italian Back
The novelist has home in
New York city. but spends much of her
time in Italy, of which country and its
people she has written many charming
books.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
This DATE IN HISTORY"

l746-Gustavus III, of Sweden born
in Stockholm. Assassinated i'm Stock
holm, March 30. 1892.
1749-Charles James Fox. English
statesman, born. Died Sept 10, 1906.
1754-Andrew Ellicott, a noted en-
gineer whom President Washington
appointed surveyor general, born in
Pennsylvania. Died at West Point N.
Y, Aug. 20, 1920
1S11-Henry Barnard, first u. S.
Commissioners of Education, born in
Hartford, Conn. Died there. July s.
1900.
1S2S-Indiana College established.
1S3S-Joseph w. Drexel, philanthro-
pist, born in Philadelphia. Died in New
York city March 25, 1883.
1S61-Robert L. Letcher. fifteenth
governor of Kentucky, died in Frank
fort. Born in Virginia, Feb. TO- 1888.
1S72-The first liberal Republican
mass meeting was held in jefferson
City. Mo.
19O1-Edward VII. proclaimed King
of Great Britain and Ireland and EN-
peror of India.
19OS-Alaska boundary treaty signed
by the United States and Great Brit
ain.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
GOVERNMENT ASKS DATA.
Wants information Concerning Settle
ment Lands in Delta Co.

County Treasurer Joseph j. Mall
mann of Escanaba has received a let
ter from the United States bureau of
immigration asking for information
concerning land available for settlers
in Delta county. The letter states that
the government is making an effort
to promote a better distribution of
aliens admitted to the county, and to
that end asks for all the data possible
regarding openings for immigrants,
particularly those who may desire to
engage in agricultural pursuits. Treas
urer Mailman is willing to give all
the information in his power, but is
of the opinion that this can best be
done by an organized body of citizens
interested in the advancement and
prosperity of the city and county in
general He has decided therefore to
refer the letter to the Escanaba Bust
ness Mems association for such action
as 1t may deem advisable.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
FOR ORGANIZED BALL.
Marquette Co. League May Affiliate
With National ASSN.

In connection with discussion of
plans for baseball the coming season.
there is cropping out a good deal of
sentiment in favor of whatever league
is finally organized aniliating itself
with the national association, says the
Mining Journal. Ardent supporters of
this idea are TO be found i'm lshpeming
and Negaunee as well as in Marquette.
1t is claimed that such league as has
existed in this county the past two
years could be affiliated with the ma
tional association as a Glass ID organ
ization at a cost of $25 per team an
nually
II such were done. the league would
be under the same general rules as the
major leagues and its players would
be subject To draft. The players also,
would be under definite rules with au-
thority back of them, and il is claimed
that the result would be fewer dis
putes and much more satisfactory
baseball, from both the managers and
spectators points of view.
one of the principal advantages
pointed out that would result from
such an affiliation would be the right
to sell players who were developed in
one of the local teams For instance
take the case OF "Zeke" Tallion, who
played second base for Marquette last
year. He was easily the find of the
season and has been signed by the Col
umbus, o., team for this year. Had he
been drafted from Marquette by Col
umbus, as would have been necessary
If this league was in the association
the treasury of the local team would
have been few hundred dollars bet
ter off today. II is also pointed out
that such an affiliation would do away
with much of the trouble about UNI
pires etc., that in the past have not
helped the popularity of the sport any.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
NEW KIND OF LOAN.

TWO negroes had been called up be-
fore their employer because they had
mad a fight about money. Abraham
Jones claimed that Thomas Short owed
him 50. This short denied in the most
vehement manner, calling on all the
powers of heaven and earth to strike
him dead if he owed Jones a cent.
Use done loan DAT niggah So" pro-
tested Abraham.
He amt done nothin' oh de kim"
contradicted Short.
This colloquy kept up for several
minutes. Finally the employer decid-
ed that Jones had loaned the s. to
Short.
What do you mean by lying TO me
IN this way?" he demanded sternly Of
Short.
We'll. boss" exclaimed Short. you
see' 1t wuz lax dis: Abraham he done
loan me dat IS, but it was a loan in
de way of a gift Popular Magazine.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
NAMING TWINS.

While walking through Academy
street the other day Joseph A. Beccher
was 'braced' by two colored boys
about years old. who asked, Got any
cigarette pictures, mister?"
Explaining that he did not indulge
the lawyer asked the boys their names
Johnsing,' was the reply. "We'se
twins"
wen, what are you by your names?"
insisted the amused questioner.
Nah name" answered one, us So
da' and his name" pointing to the
other' rs Saleratus. Nav done lose
all de others and she give us names
she lind successful in raisin'."-New-
ark STAR
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24

while I am running my furnace
these days, it is giving me some very
good object lessons about managing
myself said the family man. 'T not
ice that it is regular I'm it's meals and
simple in its diet In cold vigorous
weather II take heavier food like egg
and nut; in warmer weather only a
little coke. It gauges the amount OF
work ii is compelled to perform. II
is temperate and does not mix its
enthusiastically using water. It needs
plenty Of fresh air; TO do good work
it must have fun drafts Of it. 1t needs
plenty Of exercise to keep 1t in trim ]
have to wrestle with it at least once a
day Given too much food and too lit
tie exercise 1t becomes dull and lazy.
II is when / follow the example Of my
furnace that l am healthicst and most
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
HE HAD NO CHOICE.

You say YOU We're in a saloon at the
tlme when the alleged assault took
placeY' lawyer inquired of a witness
at the central station the other day.
Yes, sir, was" the witness admit
ted.
HIM." the lawyer pursued, chat is
interesting. And did you take cogniz-
ance of the barkeeper at the timer"
don't know what he called II, sir,
came the reply. with perfect ease but
took what the rest did.'-Philadel-
phia Times.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
A Smile or Two-Perhaps Laugh
NOT A GREYHOUND.

An Englishman, having decided to
buy himself a dog, dropped into a store
where they made a speciality of dogs.
Approaching a clerk, he said:
Hi wants a kind of dog about so
high and so long. Hits a kind of cry
ounds, an yet hi faint gr'yound,
because S style ii shorter nor any of
these ere gryounds an s nose is
shorter an eain't so slim round the
body. But still 'e's kind of gr'yound.
Do you keep such dogs?"
we do not" said the clerk. 1--WE
drown 'em."-Chicago Record Herald.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
TO OPEN PosToFFIcE.

The postal authorities have decided
TO establish a postoffice at Groveland
Dickinson county. for the accommoda-
tion of the men employed at the mine
Inc office will be named Young in
honor of George w. Youngs, of Iron
River, general manager of the Grove
land Mining company. An examina-
ton Tor postmaster will be held by the
civil service commission at Randville
saturday. Feb. 4.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
NOT FROM PoLITENEss.

This was heard in an overcrowded
Boston elevated train yesterday morn
ing: SAY, Dick" said the young man.
whose football tactics had won him a
strap in the rush. Say, Dick. I've
been riding in on the Il every morning
except Sundays and holidays for two
years. and I've never given up a seat
10 lady yet" You're a polite one"
sneered Dick. Nothing of the kind"
retorted the young man. i've never
rad a seat to give up."-Boston Post.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
PLUM Der.

Muliigan, the contractor, put mp
church building. Dunn was building
inspector then, and when he saw the
church he said: Pat, it isn't plumb
That made Mulligan pretty mad He
climbed right up and began to take
measurements. Having squinted down
the plumb line I'm a dozen different
places he was ready to report. There
was a ring of triumph, In his voice.
Mr. Dunn" he said. "come and look
at 1t y'rself. Plumb. Ell? BY tn piper
that player before Moses. it's more
than plumb!"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24

lions appropriations. but the increase
is only apparent when the mortality
among veterans is $4,000 a year. The
argument that pensions must be
sighted because there are so many
veterans is unworthy. 1t was a ire
msndouA war with dangers and diff
culties 70 correspond and a terrible
casualty record. Congress has always
taken broad view of volunteer PEN
sions from the time ii dealt with the
veterans of the revolution, including
all from the privates to the officers
who, in 1928 were voted the pay of
captain during the remainder Of life.
The concurrence of the senate in the
bill just passed the house by a great
majority is not in doubt.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
THE RULING VOICE.

john say, old man. how would YOU
Ike to come up to the club tomorrow
and play golf?
Henry-Why-er-I can't say for
certain till I-er-consult my wife
John-All right! Let me know as
soon as she makes up her mind-Har-
per's Bazaar.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
MURRAY REAPPOINTED.

Gordon j. Murray, postmaster at
Michigamme. has received his commits
sion for another term. on the first
of this month the Michigamme postof-
flee was advanced from the fourth to
third class. Mr.. Murray has held the
office of postmaster continuously ever
since Dec. 81, 1897 During the time
he has been in charge the business has
increased yearly. The postoffice is To-
Gated in Mr.. Murray's own block.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The Board of County Road Commits
sioners VIII receive bids for construc-
ton of about miles of Is IT. macadam
road on the Hancock Calumet highway
between Mesnard and osceola.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the Office of the Commission, Room
g. Epstein Building. Hancock.
Bids should be sealed: addressed Ia
the Board of County Road Commits
sioners; marked BID; and filed with
the County Clerk on or before Februa-
ry LIST. 1911.
Jzs r. Martin, Engineer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
THIS OFFICE IN DEMAND.

Aside from Mr. Parmenter the in
cumbent candidates i'm the field for
the officer of commissioner of schools
of Dickinson county are: Miss Jane
Cochrane' a teacher in the Iron Noun
tain schools; ]. Louis Reed, principal
Of the schools at Quinnesee; MIR. Mil
Ter, principal at Vulcan and Donald
OHara of Iron Mountain. All seek
the nomination on the Republican
ticket The nomination will be made
at a county convention to be held in
March.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24

United States Senator Isaac Steph-
enson of wisconsin, who has been
charged with having obtained his seat
in the senate corruptly was sent to
the senate I'm 1907 TO fill out the un-
expired term of John c. Spooner. SEN
ator Stephenson was born i'm Canada
in 1929 and has resided in Wisconsin
since 1s41. He long has been prom
inent in Wisconsin politics, having
been a member of Congress from 1888
TO 1889.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
COULDN'T PROVE 1T BY CASEY.

The case concerned "A will, and Casey
was called as a witness.
Was the deceased in the habit of
talking to himself when he was alone?''
asked the lawyer.
Il don't know" said Casey.
Come, come: you don't know, and
yet you pretend that you were inti-
mately acquainted with him?" said the
lawyer.
Wei, sir" said Casey, 81 never hap
pened to be with him when he was
alone.'-From Norman IL. Meck's Ma
tional Monthly.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24

The recommendation Of the point asy-
lum boards Of the state that hereaf-
ter the asylums be officially known
and designated as hospitals is one
which should be accepted and put into
practice. There is an odium about the
word asylum that is offensive to
the average person, and certainly to
those who have friends or relatives in
these institutions. In many cases the
patients yield to treatment and are
dismissed after a certain period as
cured. SO these asylums are really hos
pitfalls and the term hospital is
properly applied to them.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
TUESDAY, JANUARY "a, 1911.

A picture of Brigham Young is said
10 he engraved on the silver service
which is to be given to the new battle
ship Utah. And there might be a diff
ferent picture Of each Mrs. Brigham
Young for every officers room.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24

The Detroit Free Press, which
opposed the nomination Of Townsend
for United States senator, now "sus-
poets" that the senator-elect is a pref
~ good Republican after all. Inasmuch
as he received a majority of something
like forty thousand at the primaries
the suspicion of the Free Press APP
pears to be we'll founded.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24

The news of the shooting Of David
Graham Phillips by an insane man in
New York yesterday was a shock to
the fiction reading public, and all low
ers Of his works fervently hope he will
survive his wounds. He is ar2on- the
foremost in the modern school Of
writers and his legion Of admirers can
in afford TO lose him.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
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Complaints OF irregularity In de-
livery will receive prompt and thor
ough investigation.
Old subscribers wishing to change
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we'll as new addresses in each instance.
New subscriptions may be ordered
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person at the company's office.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24

The legislature is still sticking 10
the custom Of adjourning Friday night
until Monday morning, instead Of
working one more day each week as
the governor advised in his message.
The legislators appear to like their
work so well that they are in no hurry
to get through with it, This is very
commendable Of them, but it taxes the
states cash box.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
HIS PHILOSOPHY.

The sage-After forty years o. mar
ried life I've made up me mind II
doesn't matter how often a man an
ms wife disagrees. as long as he don't
let her know it.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
APPOINTED GAME WARDEN.

Herman Leisner of Escanaba, who is
said to be one of the best known guides
and sportsmen in the peninsula, has
been appointed deputy state game war
den for a portion of Delta county. He
was strongly endorsed for the posi-
ton
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24

Madame Curie, who with her hus-
band, the late Professor Curie, dis
covered radium, was defeated yester-
day in her candidacy for membership
in the Academy of Sciences at Paris,
receiving twenty eight votes against
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24

Only four more days of the big sale,
Saturday night will mark the ending
of one of the greatest money raising
events we have ever heard of, great
for the reason of its many bargains,
there are hundreds of them left, come
and secure them at the reduced prices.
j24 The Red Front Store, Calumet.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
If | had ECZEMA

I'd wash IL away with that mild.
soothing liquid, ID. ID. ID. Trial bottle,
Csc. Relieves all kinds of skin trou-
BILE, cleansing away the impurities and
clearing UP the complexion as moth
ing else can.
Yes. If I had any kind Of skin trou-
BILE I'D USE D. D. D.
Eagle Drug Store. -