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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-04
HANCOCK TEAMS LOSE.
Calumet Boys and Lake Linden Girls
Defeat the Locals.

Two basketball games were played
at Hancock last evening, the
Calumet high school boys team de-
feating Hancock by the score of "a to
2S and the Lake Linden high school
girls scoring a victory over the locals
by the score of Is to II.
In the game between the boys
teams. the first half ended with the
score a tie, IA and II. but early in
the second half the visitors rushed the
locals off their feet, running the score
up to %. Frimodig. Gipp and Curto
were the stars for the Calumet quint
while Smith was the individual star
for the locals. The game was free
from unnecessary roughness.
The contest between the Lake Lin
den and Hancock girls was likewise
very close and interesting, although
the score was not as high.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-04
BIBLES FOR THE HOTELS.
Gideons Place Order For 100000 Books
For Distribution.

New York, March 4.-One hundred
thousand Bibles have been ordered for
general distribution by the Gideons. as
the members Of the Christian Travel
ers association OF America style them
selves. The order is said to be the
largest ever placed and IL forms part
OF a national plan to place a bible In
every hotel bedroom I'm the country.
w. E. Henderson national secretary
he has been promised one-fourth OF
the order for San Francisco and the
Pacific coast. 1t is planned that the
$4,000 Bibles. the largest number ever
shipped at one time. shall reach San
Francisco in time for the triennial
convention OF the International sun
day School association. which will be
held in the latter part OF June.
For every Bible. there will be
member OF the Adult Bible classes of
San Francisco to march through the
streets in parade. a Gideon Bible In
his hand and at the end of the parade
each marcher will buildhis Bible into
a gigantic platform of the convention
auditorium. there TO stand as an OBJ
ject lesson. while the convention is in
session.
On the fly leaf of each bible the fol-
lowing set Of suggestions will be
pasted:
"If lonesome or blue and friends un-
true, read Psalms 2S and 81; Luke is.
IF trade is poor. read Psalm 81:
John is.
'If discouraged or in trouble, read
Psalm 1876; John IA.
"If you are all out OF sorts. read He
brews ~.
'If you are losing confidence in men,
read 1 Cor. IS.
'If skeptical, read John $40, 7:I7;
Phil. 2:9-11.
IF you can't have your own way,
read James 8.
IF tired of sin. read Luke Is:35-43,
1874: John Q.
'If very prosperous. read Cor.
1912, 13.
Happy conclusions. Psalm I2l;
Matt. 6:SS; Rom. 12."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-04
House in Wild Disorder.

Washington. ID. c.. March AFTER
a night Of some business, much talk
and a good deal of singing and hilar-
ity the House at 3 o'clock took UP the
conference report on the postoffice ap-
propriation bill. At $40 recess was
taken until 7;15 o'clock. The post
office bill was passed after the Senate
provision for commission to investi-
gate the facts relating to second class
mail matter was dropped. The tarin
board bill was received from the SEN
ate and the Democrats Immediately
began to filibuster. forcing a rolf call
whenever an excuse was offered.
Dalzell chairman of the rules COM
mittee reported special rule cutting
off debate on the bill and providing
that at once, upon adoption Of a rule
The previous question be ordered. Fos-
ter OF Illinois. retaliated by making
point OF no quorum, but the speaker
again entered upon an exciting fill
buster. Wild confusion broke out
when the speaker ordered the SER
geant-at arms TO take the mace and
force the members to take their seats,
The roll call proceeded amid riotous
confusion. The Democrats protested
wildly. The roll call on the previous
question on the tariff board bill had
been stopped In the meantime to give
way TO this roll call.
An exciting scene occurred in front
oi the speakers desk when Johnson, OF
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-04
soRRows SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Portland Teacher Resorts to Odd Plan
To Keep School Open.

Portland. Or. March 4.--Miss Ger
trude Peeler is not only a good school
teacher but resourcefui as well, as is
shown by a bit OF strategy that kept
her school going during the past win
ter.
She teaches at Prospect. near Battle
Falls. Southern oregon. where families
are few and far between and the chill
dren of school age are scarce At least
five children Of school age must live in
the district or there will be no school.
When the term opened last fall there
were several over the required num-
br but as winter advanced, some OF
the families moved away until spring.
Miss Peeler was left with only three
children and to make the required ave.
she borrowed two OF her nieces for the
winter.
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Kentucky, sought to have his name
recorded during the roll call and the
speaker delayed recognition of him
Il wish you were a younger man,
shouted Johnson.
'Pll take no advantage of my age II
retorted the speaker belligerently
Another Democratic member caught
hold of Johnsons arm and turned
him away while the House was cheer
ing the speaker. The speaker again
ordered out the sergeant-at alarms with
his mace when the Democrats sought
TO re-commit the general deficiency
bill. The conference report on the
general deficiency bill was adopted 191
to 109.
Roll call on the tariff board bill as
to whether the previous question
should be ordered on that measure
was then resumed amid shouts for
regular order and various protests and
motions OF dilatory nature. The speak
er wildly FOUNDED for order during
the roll call and Immediately ordered
out the sergeant-at- arms with the Of
fetal weapon of his Office. All SEM
blance of order was thrown to the
winds by the Democrats.
The House ordered the previous
question and adopted a resolution for
forcing the tariff board bill through
without debate, the vote being ia to
l26. on division. Fitzgerald's motion
to re-commit the tariff board bill to
the ways and means committee was
rejected 140 to IFS, but the ayes and
noes demanded another roll call which
began with the noon adjournment on
ly n half hour distant.
The fight for the tariff board bill
was finally given up by Republican
leader Payne at 11:45 A. NJ, the bill
was withdrawn and gag rule aban-
doned. The turmoil in the House was
stlled and the blockaded conference
reports on the appropriation bills were
taken up and passed. At 1902 o'clock
or noon, 11:20 A. NJ. officially, Speak
er Cannon called Representative I'm
derwood of Alabama, the Democratic
leader to the chair. Speaker elect
Clark offered the usual resolution of
thanks of Congress to Speaker Cannon
and then made a speech. Amid wild
cheering Cannon resumed the chair.
Clark introduced him TO the House
as "Uncle joe" the second man who
served as speaker as long as eight
years and the only man serving as a
member thirty-six years. Cannon re-
sponded feelingly. The House at 1915,
or 1880 official time. recessed for fif-
teen minutes. The House resumed its
session and Cannon made a speech in
which he discussed the policy he had
sought to observe in presiding over the
House. The speaker expressed faith
that the next House will observe fair
play under the constitution. He said
he would be glad to serve under the
genial rule" of speaker-to-be Clark.
Following adjournment at 1885 the
members of the house joined In Choir
us. singing America" and other pat
riotic songs.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-04
Disagreement With Democrats
Who Voted for Approval Of
Arizona Constitution
Is Reason
HIS ACTION A Big SURPRISE
Term Had Two Years to Run and IL
Will Be Necessary for Texas Gov
ernor to Name Successor
Lost Leadership.

Washington, d. c.. March 4.-Sen-
ator Bailey of Texas has resigned
from the Senate.
Bailey first presented his resigna-
tion to Vice President Sherman, who
refused to accept it Bailey then wir-
ed his resignation to Governor Coll
quit of Texas. Bailey's term would
not have expired until March 3, 1919.
Bailey in conversation with fellow
senators based his reasons for his
resignation upon the vote cast by the
Democratic senator's in favor Of the
approval of the constitution OF Ariz-
ona, which, he said, was 50 contrary
to his ideas of government that he
did not feel he would be justified In
continuing his service with senators.
who, as members of his own party.
would take the position they had TAX
en- on that proposition.
1t seems Baileys leadership has
been repudiated the last few days by
the Democrats and he took small part
in the proceedings.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-04

Admission of New Mexico and Ariz-
ona TO statehood
The most extensive census ever TAX
en-.
Creation Of the commerce court. and
sweeping amendments TO the inter
state commerce act.
Ballinger-P inchot investigation.
Conservation legislation, including
authorization OF withdrawal of public
lands to preserve water sites. and au-
thorization Of the issue OF twenty mil
lion in bonds for completing irriga-
ton projects.
Legislation designed TO suppress the
white slave trade"
Publicity of campaign contributions
at election of members Of the house.
Amendment TO the employers liza
hility act OF 1908; supplemental safe
~ appliance act; requirement. that
railroads report accidents to inter-
state commerce commission, and es-
tablishment of n bureau of mines.
Reorganization of light house serv-
Tee
Authorization of expenditure of s2s.-
100000 for public buildings.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-04
sPREcKLEs WILL CASE.
Hearing of Appeal Has Been Set For
Monday at Frisco.

San Francisco, Cal March 4-The
state supreme court has fixed Monday
as the day for hearing the appeal in
the Spreckles will case. The appeal is
from the decision of the lower court
which decided for John d. SpreclJles
and Adolph b. Spreckles against Ru-
dolph Spreckles and Claus A. Spreck-
els in the matter of the application of
the heirs for distribution of the es-
tate left by their father, Claus Spreck-
els, the millionaire sugar magnate
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-04
sixty-First Congress Ends.

Washington, ID. c., March 4.-The
sixty-first congress came to an end to-
day by constitutional limitation. De-
spite the peril that threatened the big
appropriation bills almost up to the
last moment they all finally got through
and received the signature of the pres
ident. The last bill signed by the
speaker OF the House was the postof-
flee appropriation act.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-04
Taft to sim Bills.
TELEPHONE CO. TO IMPROVE.

The Baraga County Telephone com
pany is planning numerous Improve
ments this year. among which viii be
the rebuilding of the Baraga- -LAnse
line Cedar poles have been ordered
delivered on the right-of-way and VIII
he placed as early as possible and a
copper metallic circuit installed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-04
President Taft Gives Failure of
Reciprocity Act in Senate
as Only Reason for
His Action
SIxTY-FIRST CONGRESS ENDS
Wild Scenes of Confusion Mark Pro-
eeedings i'm House up to Short
Time Before Adjournment.
"uncle Joe" Praised.

washington, ID. c., March 4.-Presi-
dent Taft today ordered an extra ses-
sion. deciding upon April as the
opening date.
In the call for the extra session the
president cites as the only reason the
failure in the Senate of Canadian reci-
procity, which had passed the House.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-04
BUYS MORE TIMBER LAND.

The warner-Newton Lumber COM
pany of Grand Rapids has purchased
thirty-three forties near Eckerman on
which there is n fine lot of timber.
principally cedar. This company has
n branch office at ST. Ignace.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-04

Caroline White is the name of a
writer who lives in London and is one
of the happiest of women. content
with her life, her work and the way
the world wags. There are doubtless
many women of whom these things
may be said. but unlike Miss White.
they are not 100 years old. Here is a
sprightly person who edited maga-
zine more than a half century ago,
who sees to read and write almost as
well as in those days and whose other
faculties are absolutel unimpaired.
King George sent her a note of con-
graduation on her recent Tooth birth
day and expressed his gladness that
she still kept on her literary work
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-04
INAUGURATION OF LINCOLN.
Emancipator Assumed Duties as Pres.
ident so Years AGO.

Washington, ID. c.. March 4.-The
semi-centennial anniversary of the
first Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln
as President was observed in the cap
ital today with appropriate exercises
held under the auspices of the various
patriotic and historical societies of the
District of Columbia.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-04

not resisted. Deitz and the rest of his
family remained entrenched i'm their
cabin. besieged by the sheriff's posse.
During the siege deputy Harp was
shot and killed. The siege ended with
the capture of Deitz and his family
on October s, 1910, after Deltz had
become incapacitated by a shot
through his hand.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-04
WILL PREVENT GAMBLING.

Cincinnati. o., March 4.-Plans TO
circumvent gamblers who announced
they would make a future book" on
baseball will be considered at a meet
ing of the national baseball commits
sion here next week. according to
Chairman HerrmsNan of the commits
sion today.
THAT'S the most serious menace to
the game that l know Of" Hermann
said today, "and we must not lose any
time in killing it. II the scheme got
started you couldn't tell where 1t
would stop"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-04
WOLCAST HURTS
HIS Arm AGAIN
JUST HOW SERIOUS INJURY rs
HAS NOT YET BEEN DETER
MINED BY PHYsl-
CLANS.

New York, N. Y, March Alt be-
came known today that Ad wolgast.
lightweight champion, suffered a sew
ere injury TO one of his ar1ns in one Of
the early rounds of his fight here last
night with Knockout" Brown. The
arm was broken several months ago
and although IT knit rapidly 1t was
weak for a long time and bothered the
champion considerably. wolgasts
doctors have not yet determined just
how serious the injury of last night
will prove. They probably viii insist
on his resting the wrenched member
for a few days. BY that time they
hope 1t viii be good as new again.
In many ways last nights battle
was inconclusive. While Brown re-
ceived the popular decision because
he forced the fighting and landed a
greater number OF clean blows, VOL
CAST showed excellent spirit in the
latter rounds and gave evidence that
in a longer fight he might have a de-
cided advantage. There was little OF
scientific boxing In the ten-round bout.
Both men failed in ring science and
old fans declared them sluggers. trust
ing TO luck rather than careful STRAIT
egV
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-04
connressmen Exonerated.

Washington, ID. c., March 4.-There
is and has been no use of improper
influence either for or against snip
subsidy legislation. So says the spe-
cial committee OF the House In n re-
port Of the investigation for which II
was appointed a year ago. The report
was presented to the House today
The charges made in this connection
that reflect upon members of Congress
are. the report declares, wholly
false"
Taft to Sign Bills.
Washington. ID. c., Mar. 4.-Presi-
dent Taf: reached the capitol at 1898
to. receive and sign such bills as re-
ouire his signature.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-04

Governor Won't Accept Resignation.
Austin, Texas. March 4.-Governor
Colquitt, it is announced. refused to
accept Senator Bailey's resignation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-04

Fair and continued cold tonight.
Sunday increasing cloudiness and
warmer
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-04
Temperatures,

Midnight. rs: a. m. II; a. m.
1s; a. m, is; highest yesterday. 2s.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-04

Forgive your enemies--if they are
bigger than you are
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-04
Captured Last October.

The warfare between Deitz and the
authorities continued at intervals un-
ill the matter was brought TO a climax
by a new act of violence. During a
visit to Winter Deitz became involved
in quarrel with Bert Horel and
wounded him by a pistol shot. About
two months later Sheriff Madden and
his men waylaid three of Deitz's
children. while they were driving and
shot two of them. Almyra and Clar-
ence, wounding them seriously, al
though they were not armed and had
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-21
WATAUGA NEWS ITEMS.

Watauga, Tenn, Dec. 1S.-Rev. w. /
Fogleman preached at Central schoo
house Sunday at 1890 a. m.
Prof. Shelburne Ferguson returned
Sunday night from visit to homefolks
at Milligan.
The Rev. Keplinger preached in the
Christian church Sunday at 1880 a. IN.
and at night.
j. ]. Vest, the Turkeytown merchant,
is delivering fine lot of oak logs here
for shipment.
Misses Blanch Robertson and May
Smalling are attending the East Ten
nessee normal.
Ira Chamberlain, an old soldier of
the 25th Missouri infantry, is boarding
with Samuel Wright.
Prof. George Range, of Gray, who is
teaching at Barnes school house, was
visiting in our place Sunday.
Rev. w. I. FogIeman was making
pastoral calls hereSaturday and preach
ed in the Methodist church at night.
Isaac ". Haun, of Knoxville, of the
claims department or the Southern
railway, was here Monday on business
Alfred b. Smalling, who is managing
for his brother, A. T, Smaliing, in Sui
livan county, spent Sunday with his
family.
David Humphrey and wife, who have
been running boarding house for the
Campbell Il Deane Go. at Straw Plains,
returned here Saturday to spend their
vacation and visit their children and
other relatives.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-21
"THELMA."

The management of Memorial Hall
has secured for the theatre-goers of our
city a special treat in the forthcing en-
gagement of the famous northland story
of " Thelmau This world read book
will be presented in dramatic form
matinee and night. "Thelma" is with
out doubt the most effective of Marie
Corelli's lighter stories, and it lends it,
self to the dramatist's scheme, making
it faultless play. 1t is Norwegian
tale, with dash of the weird mystic
ism of the old Vikings, the Gods Odin
aud Thor. The beautiful love story of
Thelma and Sir Phillip Errington,
their marriage and Thelma's unhappy
life in London and the return of Thel-
ma, heartbroken, to her old home in
the Alton Fjord, Norway, followed by
her husband to her snow-covered home
and their happy reconciliation by the
light of the midnight sun, all presented
by company of competent players
ana mounted with special scenery for
every act A scenic production will be
given in detail, the fire ship, the vision
of the death prophesying Velkyre and
the midnight sun. Seats will be placed
on sale Saturday morning and reserva-
tons should be made early, as this
promises to be the best attended attrac-
ton of the season. Prices 35, so and 10.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-21

Prof Riley, the piano tuner, has de-
cided to make oalY one visit a year TO
Johnson city, and that in the fall. All
persons who have pianos they desire
him to tune should govern themselves
accordingly. Leave orders at VIM.
Silver q Co. S. Within the last eight
years he has tuned ls5 pianos in this
city.
Babies don't mind cold or take cold if
kept wei! with Dr. Fahraey Ieethlng Syi>
up. Get it anywhere. Sample free
Capt. w. II. Nelson came down from
his mountain aerie Wednesday TO meet
his daughter, Miss Georgia, en- route
home from college to spend the hoi-
days. They departed for their home in
the mountains this morning. Captain
Nelson did not have time TO talk poll
tics, but is satisfied with the condition
of his fences in the senatorial race.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-21
Saved His Wife's Life.

" My wife would have been in her grave
today writes O. H. Brown, of Muscadine
Ala :" if it had not been for Dr. Kings
New Discovery. She was down in her bed,
not able to get up without help. She had a
severe bronchial trouble and dreadful
cough. | got her a bottle of Dr. Kings
New Discovery, and she soon began to mend
and was well in short time Infallible
for coughs and colds, it's the most reliable
remedy on earth for desperate lung trouble,
hemorrhages, lagrippe asthma, hay fever,
Group and whooping cough. 5oc 81, Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by II c. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-21
TO WAGE FIGHT
FROM CAPITAL.

Washington, d. g., Dec. 19.-Lieut.
Gov. Hugh Nichols, of Ohio, leading
the Harmon fight for the democratic
presidential election, has announced
the intention of making Washington
headquarters for Gov. Harmon. Fol-
lowing this announcement friends Of
Gov. Woodrow Wilson say that the
Wilson headquarters in New York
will be removed TO Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18

would have difficulty in remembering all
their names.
Hardly a day will pass during the
crowded three months without a banquet
of some sort at which King George will
have to preside and make a pretense at
least of eating. Here Is where his alb
stemiousness will stand him in good stead.
AS a rule, he eats only the plainest food.
cooked in the simplest manner. Roast or
boiled meats. green vegetables and fresh
fruit in season form his staple menu. and
his appetite is small. He drinks nothing
but little claret of the lightest variety.
At banauets the most skilful chef cannot
tempt him to experiment with his diges-
ton He sticks to the plain food and Sc
lects just what he wants from the menu.
He is also a believer in early hours. As
a rule. he manages TO get to bed by IL
pm. and even on state occasions he usu-
ally gives the signal to retire before mid
night. and when he does get to bed he
sleeps soundly. And he never worries.
If he has a chance to take ten-minute
rest in the middle of the day he does so.
King Edward utilized these unexpected
intervals to jump into a motor car or
ca rriage and dash off to see some one.
King George lies down OH couch and
gathers energy for the rest OF the days
work When he gives one OF his secre-
taries or aids piece OF work To do he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18
SAN JOSE FRUIT SCALE HAS COST OUR,
FRUIT MEN 200 MILLION DoLLAR>s

is a druggist in that state who owns
10000 trees. The peach trees of the south
have been recently greatly injured by
rot and other diseases. but the new spray
solutions of the depa rtment have proved
the salvation Of the crop, and there prom
ises to be big money in 1t.
In connection with peach growing. 1t
is interesting to tell how one boy made
a fortune in peaches. and by his own
exertions and study lifted not only his
own family but many others to affluence.
l refer to Hale. the Peach King of
Georgia, the man who is now at the head
of a syndicate which owns orchards cap
italized at a million dollars or more.
and which has shown profits of $4,000
and upward year. | don't know how
many hundred thousand peach trees
Mr.. Hale owns. but he has built up
great peach-growing industry in south
western Georgia, and his fruit is sent
in refrigerator cars all over the north
He sometimes harves.s a million peaches
a day, each peach being handled three
times in sorting, picking and packing,