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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-28
STRANGE LAKES.

Five thousand lakes of all sizes Is
the proud total claim of the state of
Michigan. Some of them are myster-
ious bodies having neither inlet nor
outlet nor. so far as can be discover
ed by sounding. bottom.
Many of the smaller lakes are SLOW
" growing over and have wide mar
Gins Of tough sod that will support the
weight of a man, although merely
resting on water or thin layer OF
mud of unknown depth.
These margins tremble to the tread
and culver for many feet around when
stepped upon. There are instances
where lake has become entirely over
grown and for so long a period that
tho surface becomes solid and the ex-
istence of water underneath Is un-
suspected.
The Pere Marquette Railroad COM
pany when building a branch between
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place where the Circuit Court for the
said county of Houghton is holden)
the premises described in said mort
gage or so much thereof as may be
necessary to pay the amount due on
said Mortgage with seven per cent in
terest and all legal costs as provided
for in said mortgage and an attor-
ney fee Of thirty-fve dollars as also
provided for in said mortgage.
The premises described in said mort
gage were all that certain piece or par
Gel OF land situated and being in the
township Of Calumet, county Of Hough-
ton and state Of Michigan and des-
scribed as follows: Lot numbered
twenty-five (22) in Block numbered
twenty (20) Of the Third Addition to
the Village OF Calumet, according to
the recorded plat thereof on file in the
Office Of the Register of Deeds for said
county OF Houghton, together with the
tenements, Entertainments and appur-
tenances thereunto now or hereafter
belonging or in any wise appertaining
or thereupon situated.
Dated this sixteenth day Of October
A. D.. 1911.
John Hoffman. Mortgage.
A. Z. Petermann.
Attorney for Mortgage,
Business address,
Calumet, Michigan.
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Grierson, Deceased.
Edward 5. Grierson, administer Of
said estate having filed in said court
his final administration account. and
his petition praying for the allowance
thereof and for the assignment and
distribution OF the residue of said es-
tate,
1t is Ordered. That the first day Of
December a. ID. 1911, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at said probate office, be
ard is hereby appointed for examin-
ing and allowing said account and
hearing said petition;
1t is Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
of a copy of this order. once in each
week for three successive weeks
previous TO said day of hearing
In the Calumet News, a newspaper
printed and circulated in said county.
(SeaD GEO. 9. BENTLEY,
A true copy. Judge Of Probate
Lilas G. Mitchell,
Register Of Probate.
A. L. Petermann.
Attorney for Administrator,
Business address,
Calumet, Mich.
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Nov. Z, IA, q, %.

Nov. Z. II. 81, 20.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
The Probate Court for the County
Of Houghton.
At a session of said Court, held
at the Probate Office in the Village
of Houghton in said County. on the
third day of November A. ID. 1911.
Present: Hon. George c. Bentley
Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of James
Rowe, deceased.
Joseph w. Selden, executor Of IN,
last will and testament OF said deceas
ed, having filed in said court his petit.
tion praying that the time for the pre-.
sentation of claims against said estate
be limited and that a time and place be
appointed TO receive, examine and ad-
Just all claims and demands against
said deceased by and before said
Court.
1t is ordered. That four months from
this date be allowed for creditors to
present claims against said estate:
IL is Further ordered. That the 18th
day of March, 1912, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at said Probate Office,
be and is hereby appointed for the ex-
animation and adjustment of all claims
and demands against said deceased.
and that notice thereof be given by
publication once each week, for three
successive weeks previous TO said day
Of hearing, in the Calumet News, a
newspaper printed and circulated In
said County.
(Seal.) GEO. c. BENTLEY,
Judge OF PROBATE
A true copy.
Lillas G.. Mitchell
Register of Probate.
\. T.. Petermann,
Attorney for Executor.
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LEGAL notice.
Nov. 2S; Dec. 5, II, 10.
TATE OF MICHIGAN

NOV. ~ Dec. b, IL, ~.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
The Probate Court for the County OF
Houghton.
AT a session OF said Court, held at
the Probate Office In the Village of
Honghton in said county on the
gath day of November a. d. 1911.
Present: Hon. Geo. c. Bentley,
Judge OF Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Eliza
beth Craze Penhallegon, deceased.
James ID. James administrator of
said estate having filed i'm said court
his final administration and his petition
praying for the allowance thereof and
for the assignment and distribution
of the residue of said estate.
1t is Ordered, That the 22nd day of
December, a. ID. 1911, at ten o'clock
In the forenoon, at said probate office.
be and is hereby appointed for exam
ming and allowing said account and
hearing said petition.
1t Is Further Ordered. That pubic
notice thereof be given by publication
of copy of this order once each week
for three successive weeks previous to
said day of hearing. In the Calumet
News. a newspaper printed and circu-
lated In said county.
(SeaD GEO. c. BENTLEY,
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
Lillas G. Mitchell,
Register OF Probate.
A. II. Petermann,
AttArr,,, g.,
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SUGGESTS COOPERATION IN
CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS
JOINT ACTION OF QUINCY AMI
CITY is PROPOSED.
Committee Appointed TO Look Att,
Overflow From Reservoir.

The board of public works NJ tho
city OF Hancock held its regular
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon
i'm the clerks Office in the city han
The matter of providing for disposinp
of the storm water and sewage from
residences on the hillside street Of tho
city was discussed at length. and II
was moved by Mr.. Mette that the city
take certain portions of Quincy town
ship into the corporate limits or else
arrange with the Quincy Mining COM
pany to act Jointly with the CITY in
building a nj maintaining sewers for
this section.N There are many houses
built on the hillside above the city
boundary line, over which the local
authorities have no Jurisdiction. Tho
water from that part of the city flows
down the hill streets, however, carrv-
ing refuse of every kind and overflow
of closets and outhouses. to the incon-
venience and annoyance as well as
sanitary disadvantage of the city. If
some method can be devised bv which
the cooperation and joint action Of
the quincy Mining company may be
arranged this trouble, it is thought.
can be overcome
II. u. Brock. superintendent of the
Dakotah Heights company addressed
the board relative TO caring for the ov-
erflow from the reservoir on Reserva-
ton street which is causing some trou-
BILE When the operations of the Da-
kotah Heights company were in pro-
Eress this overflow was cared for by
the Improvement company, which ran
the surplus water through it's launders
and sluces. Now that work has been
stopped for the season and there is |
no one on hand to look after this waste |
the overflow has been flowing down
observation street. A committee con-
sisting of Messers. w. c. Kauth and |
Engineer Stockly was appointed to in
vestigate and put the matter in shape
Engineer Stockly reported that he had
visited the pumping station in COM
Tany with Manager Rogers and Super
intendent Alexander of the Electric
Light company, and examined condi-
tion relative to installing a water
meter at No. / station, to measure the
of water pumped daily. Mr..
Stockly thought the meter should be
put outside the wall and a hole cut
through the foundation to make con-
neCtions.
A committee consisting of Engineer
Stocky and Messers. Kauth, Ander-
son and Rouleau was appointed to ex-
anime conditions at No. pumping
station TO see If arrangements can be
made to care for the pumping by the
of an electrical device byl
means Of which the expense of having
a man there could be eliminated. II
was suggested that f. n. Bosom, of
the G. & H., be requested to meet and
advise with the committee.
The bill of the Peoples Fuel COM
pany for $2.955S9 was received for I
cargo of coal and was recommended to
the council for payment, with extra {
premium of SITS for surprising the {
specifications. IL was recommended
that $972.57 be paid from the fire fund l
and the balance from the water fund. {
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TORCHLAKE
PROGRAM FOR The union
THANKSGIVING SERVICE
METHODIST AND CONGREGATION.
AL CHURCHES TO JOIN.
Rev. II. II. MaIIinson Will Preach an
Appropriate Sermon.

The Congregational and Methodist
churches of the Torch Lake towns will
join in Union Thanksgiving services to
be conducted at the Lake Linden M. f..
church Thursday evening. There will
be a special sermon by Rev II. IL. NAL
linson, pastor OF the Lake Linden M. f..
church, appropriate for the occasion.
and the choirs of the Congregational
and Methodist churches will have
charge of the music. The program is as
follows:
cessional-Organ.
Doxology-Congregation.
lnvocation-People standing.
Hymn-Congregation.
Scripture.
Prayer
Anthem-Choir.
Presidents Proclamation-H. ID. Lee
Governors Proclamation - ID. X.
Macdonald.
Offering announcement
Hymn.
Sermon--Rev. Horace II. Malllnson.
Hymn.
Benediction.
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Sept. 20, oct 8. 10, II, "a. 81, Nov. Z.
"a. q. 2s. Dec. 5, u, ~.
MORTGAGE SAFE.

MORTGAGE SALE.
Default having been made in the
conditions of a certain mortgage made
and executed by Walter b. Jacka and
Mary f. Jacka, his wife, of Calumet
Township, Houghton County. Michi-
gan, parties Of the first part, and Pet
er Ruppe, Jr, of the same place, party
Of the second part, bearing date the
ninth day OF January. 1897, and re-
corded in the office Of the Register OF
Deeds for the County Of Houghton.
Michigan, on the 18th day OF January
1897. I'm Liber V Of mortgages on pages
&c & q. on which said mortgage there
is claimed TO be due at the date OF
this notice the sum Of one Thousand
one Hundred Forty and Fifty-five
one hundredths O14O55) Dollars. and
and no proceedings at law or equity
having been instituted 20 recover the
moneys secured by said mortgage or
any part thereof:
Now therefore, by virtue Of the
power Of the sale contained In said
mortgage, and the statute In such
case made and provided, notice is
hereby given that on Wednesday, the
goth day OF December, A. d. 1911, at
ten O0) o'clock in the forenoon, there
viii be sold at public auction TO the
highest bidder at the front door OF the
Court House in the Village Of Hough-
ton in the County of Houghtou. Mich
igan chat being the place whore the
Circuit Court for said County Is hold
en) the premises described in said
mortgage or so much thereof as may
be necessary to pay the amount due
on said mortgage, with interest at tho
rate OF seven ca per cent per annum.
and all legal costs. including an at
torney's fee of Thirty-hve (85) Dol
lars. as also provided for in said mort
gage.
The premises described in said
mortgage being all that certain piece
or parcel of land situate and being in
the Township OF Calumet i'm the
County of Houghton, and State OF
Michigan, and described as follows
to-wit: Lot numbered Fourteen GD
in Block numbered Forty-one 4i) I'm
the Sixth addition to the Village or
Laurium. formerly Village Of Calu-
metz according 20 the plat OF said
Sixth addition 20 the Village OF Laur-
ium. Of record in the Office OF the Reg
lister Of Deeds for said County OF
Houghton, in Vol. one CD OF plats on
page 81,
Dated n Calumet. Michigan. this
Twenty-sixth day Of September. A. d.
1911.
PETER RUPEE. Jr
Mortgage.
A. w Kerr.
Attorney for Mortgage.
Business address:
Calumet, Michigan.
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HANCOCK BREVITIes


j. II. Jasberg left on Sunday for
Denver on a business trip.
Peter Delaney of Ripley left on Sun
day for Pittsburg, where he may To-
cate.
Z. ID. Hanchette is i'm KeweenaW
county on a hunting trip, and will be
home about Wednesday.
Hancock Council Of the knights of
columbus last night Initiated a class of
twenty candidates to membership in
the order. a Dutch lunch and social
session c3!lcwcd the initiatory work.
Hancock members of the Ahmed
Temple, Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine
VIII go to Marquette on December G.
to attend the midwinter ceremonial
session.
Mrs, ". A. Metz and daughter. Miss
Ruth Metx, are expected home this
evening from Detroit, where they at
tended the funeral of Mr.. Metz, which
took place Sunday.
The Girls Recreation club will con-
duct a sale Of fancy goods and home
made candies at the North Star hall on
Saturday next, December 2. Tea viii
be served between and D. m.
A party of Hancock members, of the
ID. o. K. X. will journey to Laurlum
tomorrow night to attend a session of
Al Korayb temple, at which several
will be initiated and a So
cial session enjoyed.
Senator James has been invited to
make an address at the installation
Of officers of Duke of Wellington lodge
Of Trimountain next Saturday evening.
1t will be a joint gathering of Sons of
st. George and British American club.
Fire Warden ]. N. Mitchell, formerly
president Of the Upper Peninsula Fire
mems association, has received an in
to attend the twenty-first an
nual dance of the lshpeming flremen to
he held Thanksgiving eve, November
%.
DR.. j. f. Scallon and Rev. T. ]. At
field addressed the Hancock division
of the A.. O. II. Sunday evening i'm the
Hibernian hall. Il. II. O'Brien, who
was also on the program to speak, was
out of the city and could not be pres
cnt.
Harry Windt, who fell into Portage
Lake Sunday night while going aboard
the steamer Uarda. where he lives, is
from a dislocated shoulder
and some bad cuts on the face which
he sustained while taking his involun-
tary bath.
A special session of the city council
will be held this evening to open bids
for the erection of the proposed new
west Hancock fire station. The time set
for the opening of these bids was No
vember II, but there was no quorum
on that date. The next regular meet
ing date is December 6.
Snowballing on the public streets
by school children has been tabooed by
Chief OF Police THOR, who has re-
ccived complaints from citizens of be-
ing fuslladed with CONCEALED wetness.
to their physical discomfort. The
school authorities have been endeav-
oring to stop the practice and have
succeeded to the extent Of preventing
Il on the school grounds.
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PLAN SOCIAL EVENTS.

The young men Of Hubbell will give
a dancing party at Opars hall tomor-
row evening.
The st. Jean de Baptste society will
entertain at progressive pedro party
at the city hall tomorrow evening.
On Thursday evening the Lake Lin
den fire department will give it's an
nual dancing party at the city hall.
The Lake Linden orchestra will furnish
music for the occasion.
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HOSPITAL SALE OPENS.
Annual Sale of Holiday Novelties Made
BY Sisters at Hospital.

The annual sale of holiday articles
made by the Sisters of st. Joseph,
opened this morning at the ST. Joseph's
hospital, and was patronized by a large
number of ladies OF the Portage Lake
towns. The display of articles offered
Tor sale is larger than in former years
and a cordial inspection is invited by
the sisters, even though visitors may
not purchase.
The sisters in charge of the hospital
nave been working for many months
on the articles which are now ready
Tor sale. including bags, and work.
boxes, baby caps. neckwear, pillow
tops, table and dresser scarfs and en-
oroldery work, all of which make de-
sirable and attractive Christmas gifts.
The sale will continue until after the
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Marquit dArconati Viscontl has left
to the Belgian government the historic
Chateau of Gaesbeck, near Brussels.
formerly the residence of Rubens. The
gift includes the residence of Rubens.
The gift includes the furniture, COM
posed of unique specimens Of the fif-
teenth and sixteenth centuries, with a
library containing archives and papers
of the greatest interest relative to the
great painter. Ancient Brussels tap
estries complete this princely gift. The
Chateau of Gaesbeek will be one of the
most interesting Belgian museums.
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A true copy.
Lillas G. Mitchell,
Register Of Probate.
A. Il. Petermann.
Attorney for Executor.

Nov. 2. II. 81, 2S.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
The Probate Court for the County Of
Houghton.
AT a session Of said Court, held at
the Probate Office in the Village OF
Houghton I'm said County, on the
third day of November a, ID. 1911.
Present: Hor. Geo. c. Bentley Judge
of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of johann
ma Grierson. deceased.
John Grierson, administrators de bon
is non of said estate having filed in
said court his final administration ac-
count, and his petition praying for the
allowance thereof and for the assign
ment and distribution of the residue
of said estate.
II is ordered. That the first
day of December. A. u. 1911, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon. at said probate
office, be and is hereby appointed for
examining and allowing said account
and hearing said petition.
It is Further ordered. That public
notice thereof be given by publica-
tion of a copy of this order. once each
week. for three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day OF hearing. in the
Calumet News a newspaper printed
and circulated in said county.
(ScaD GEO. c. BENTLEY,
a true copy. Judge OF Probate.
Lilas G.. Mitchell,
Register OF Probate.
A. T.. Pctermann,
Attorney for Administrators.
Business address:
Calumet, Michigan
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Hancock Department

hrst of the year and during this per-
iou the sisters will cordially welcome
,he public in the reception room of the
hospital
Lunch VIII be served this afternoon
py Mrs. j. A. McGrath and Mrs. II. A.
rhyme, tea and coffee and cakes be-
siues Ice cream, constituting parts OF
the menu. Victrola concerts also will
be a feature of the sale.
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Nov. Z, II, p, IS.

Nov. Z, IA, p, IS.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
The Probate Court for the County of
Houghton.
At a session OF said Court, held at
the Probate office in the Village OF
Houghton in said county. on the
18th day of November A. D., 1911.
Present: Hon. Geo. c. Bentley,
Judge of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of John
G. Weidelman, Deceased.
John S. Weidelman having filed in
said Court his petition praying that
the time for the presentation of claims
against said estate be limited and that
a time and place be appointed TO re-
ceive examine and adjust all claims
and demands against said deceased
hy and before said Court,
1t IS Ordered. That four months
from this date be allowed for credit
ors to present claims against said
estate.
1t is Further Ordered, That the 9th
day of March. 1912. at ten O'clock in
the forenoon, at said probate office.
be ANA is hereby appointed for the ex-
animation and adjustment OF all
claims and demands against said de-
ceased, and that notice thereof be Civ
en- by publication once each week. for
three successive weeks previous to
said day of hearing. in the Calumet
News, a newspaper printed and cir
culatcd in said county.
(SeaD GEO, c. BENTLEY,
Judge OF Probate.
A true copy.
Lillas G. Mitchell,
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TORCH LAKE BRIEFS.
+ + s.*&a $50 = + + !. + i. =

Mrs. Joseph A. Shields and Mrs.
Thomas Sincock will act as hostesses
for the meeting of the Women's For
eign Missionary society tomorrow af-
ternoon at the NJ. f. church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Faller Mr.. and
Mrs. Nicholas Girard and Mr.. and Mrs.
Matt Kohlmaier went to Freda this
morning to attend the wedding of
Miss Esther Guilbault and John
Faller.
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and circulated in said county.
(SeaD GEO. c. BENTLEY,
A true copy. Judge Of Probate.
Lillas G.. Mitchell,
Register Of Probate.
a. T.. Petermann,
Attorney for Administrators.
Business address:
Calumet, Michigan.
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Nov. I. IA. q. 2s.

Nov. Z, Ia, p, 2S.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
The probate court for the County OF
Houghton.
At a session of said court. held at
the probate Office I'm the village OF
Eoushton I'm said county. on the
Third day OF November A. ID. 1911.
Present. Hon. George c. Bentley
Judge OF Probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of James
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A true copy.
Lillas G. Mitchell,
Register of Proba Re.

MORTGAGE SALE.
Default having been made I'm the
conditions Of a certain mortgage made
by Frederick b. Trathen and Elizabeth
A. Trathen. his wife, Of Calumet town
ship, Houghton county, Michigan, par
ties of the first part. and John Hoffman
of the same place. party Of the second
part, bearing date June %. 1907, and
recorded in the office OF the Register Of
Deeds for the county OF Houghton
Michigan, on the twenty fourth day Of
June A. ID. 1907, in Liber "QQ" of
Mortgages on page so. on which said
mortgage there is claimed 20 be due
at the date OF this notice the sum Of
one thousand fifty-seven and 16-100
Q057161 dollars. and no suit or pro-
ceedings at law or in equity having
been instituted TO recover the money
secured by said mortgage or any part
thereof.
NOW THEREFORE,, by virtue of the
power OF sale contained i'm said mort
gage and the statute in such cases
made and provided, notice is hereby
given that on the eleventh day OF
January. A. D.. 1912. at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon there will be sold at pub
lie auction TO the highest bidder at the
front door Of the court house in the
village Of Houghton, in the county Of
Houghton, Michigan, Chat being the
The herald., 1911-04-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Eureka Homestead Society to Thos
Newman, lot, Diana. DeArmas, Frank
lin and Monroe, $500 terms.-Benedict
notary.
Nylka Land Co, Ltd, to Estate OF
Wild. Peter J. Pressier. lot, Gen. Mey
er. Vallette, Pelican and Belleville
1920 cash.-ParsOns, notary.
State of Louisiana (Mrs. V. A. Bon
nett) 10 Phi. Sunseri, portion, Nunez
Teche. Diana and DeArmas, SlS.4a
cash. Sullivan, notary.
Edmond Byce ct al. to VIM. S
Dwyer. portion, Belleville. Vallette
Eliza and Evelina, $4,000 cash.-Hen,
nessey, notary.
Joseph p Mossmeier ct ais. to Bour,
bon Realty Co, Ltd, lot, Pelican ave
nue., Alix, Bermuda and Seguin, $1,000
cash.
Purchaser to Miss Mary Mossmeier
ct ais, same property, $1,000 CASH
Legier. notary.
The herald., 1911-04-13
The Vsqabond Actor.

Moliere raised the status of the &C.
tor to hireling clown who must
amuse his king Sir Henry Irving was
even knighted by Queen Victoria, who
recognized his magnificent services to
dramatic art. But In all the years when
Sir Henry was breaking his neck to
run back and forth between victoria's
royal residences and the cities where
he was playing, to set up his scenes
and act for the old queens amusement
and the entertainment of her guests.
he was never once officially received
by her at court. He had many private
audiences, which were much the same
for him as to have chat with any
other old lady; but. although he was
the possessor Of a royal title. a favor
lite with the royal family and the
greatest actor of his age. he never was
invited or commanded" as it Is
called, to Buckingham palace. The
status Of vagabondia chung to his gar.
ments. and he was classed with crook.
ed mobiles and other undesirables.-
Archie Bell In Cleveland Plain Dealer.