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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
sEMI.MoNTHLY Paw DAYS.
Business Mems Association Takes Up
Question for Consideration.


The Portage Lake Business Mems
association. composed of the leading
merchants of Hancock, Houghton and
the South Range, has taken up the
matter of endeavoring to interest the
mining companies and other large
employers of labor i'm a proposition to
have employees paid every two weeks
instead of monthly as has heretofore
been the custom throughout the cop
per country. The reason for inaugu-
rating the movement. which has been
under consideration for some weeks
past, is given by an officer OF the as
ISOLATION as follows:
MANY merchants have been sun
iected to considerable loss by having
o. extend credit for six weeks to per-
sons coming here to take positions and
beginning work about the first OF the
month. The newcomer opens an ac-
count with the merchant for meat OF
groceries. promising to settle on nay
day AS the mines hold back par'
OF the wages, and pay day comes ABOUT
the middle OF the month. the customer
has to be carried for at least six weeks
before the merchant has anything
coming to him Sometimes II mas
hmappened that before this time mas
elapser the customer decides 10 move
elsewhere. and consequently the mer'
chant is out the value of the goon'
furnished II pay days are ARRANGED
scmi-monthly instead OF monthly
when instances of this kind occur IN
loss sustained by the merchant VII
be only half as large"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
BY ANNA
KATHARINE
GREEN
Copyright 1910.
BY Anna katharine RohIfs
SYNOPSIS

Elwood Ranelagh. who loves Carmel
Cumberland though engaged TO her sister
Adelaide finds Adelaide strangled In the
Whispering Pines clubhouse Unseen him
self, he sees Carmel leave the house.
Adelaide has also been poisoned. Rane-
lagh tries TO protect Carmel. whom he
suspects. While placing his fingers upon
the dead womans throat he is seen by an
officer. Detectives. arriving. suspect him.
Carmel had refused 10 elope With Rane-
lagh. Ranelaghs replies 10 Coroner Perry
are unsatisfactory, and he is arrested
charged with murder.
Ranelagh thinks Carmel killed Adelaide
while enraged and conceals from the po-
lice and his own lawyer the fact that she
was At the clubhouse.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
RaIsIno the Wind.

"There amt dollar in the towr
treasury" said the mayor of Billvilie
20 the town marshal. "and you'll get
no salary this month" Never believe
t." said the cheerful marshal. There
are six automobiles headed this way
lust make out the fines for exceedin
the speed limit, an leave the rest &c
me!"-Atlanta Constitution.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
THE HOUSEHOLD.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
FRicAssE OF LAMB.

Fricasse of lamb calls for three
pounds from the forequarter cut in
shapely pieces for serving. Wipe meat
with piece of cheesecloth wrung out
OF cold water, put in kettle. cover with
boiling water and let simmer until
meat Is tender. when stock should be
reduced to one and one-half cupfuls
Remove meat from water. cool, sprin-
kle with salt and pepper. dredge with
-four and saute i'm butter or mutton
fat. Arrange on hot platter and pour
around the following sauce; Nell
three tablespoonfuls of butter, ado
three tablespoonfuls of -four and still
urtil we'll blended; then pour OF
gradually. while stirring constantly
stock IN which meat was cooked. and
from which all fat has been removed
Bring to the boiling point. season viii
salt ami strain.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03

cial. but did not meet IT. The coroner
had turned his attention to the table
again and. while betraying no en-
barrassment. was not quite his usual
self. The district attorneys hand
stole TO his chin. which he softly
rubbed with his lean forefnger as he
again addressed Sweetwater.
The story which followed Is too well
known TO us for repetition. Sweetwa-
ter listened with swapping eyes to all
that was said. and when he had been
given the various clews indicating the
presence of third and as yet un-
known party on the scene or crime
be rose excitedly to his feet and. de-
claring that it was most promising
case begged permission TO make his
own Investigations at the Whispering
Pines, after which he would be quite
ready 10 begin his search for the man
in the derby hat and high coat collar.
whose love for wine was so great that
hechose and carried of the two choicest
bottles that the clubhouse contained
III he exists and the whole story n
not pure fabrication OF the entrspped
Ranelagh he shouldn't be hard to find."
+ said the detective.
To be continued r.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
AT THE FIRST N. E. CHURCH.

Rev. w. r.. Marvin, pastor of the
Hancock NJ T.. church announces sun
dav services for tomorrow as follows;
$3.50. Class meeting.
10. 30. Public worship Topic The
Ecumenical Conference" At this serv-
ice win be read the address prepared
by the Ecumenical Conference held
last fall in Ontario to be read in all
Methodist churches in the world ON
Feb. 4.
1900, sunday school.
2:45, Junior League.
$3.50. Senior League
700. Public Worship. Sermon topic
where is God"
Week Day Services.
Tuesday. 4. 80. Meeting of the Mems
Associations
An address will be given by Rev
Mandus Barrett, on the Men and Re-
Iigion Movement" and the question OF
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03

AS be pointed this out be remarked:
''Elwood is not so common baptis-
NAL name that there can be any doubt
as TO the person addressed"
The other scraps, also written In
pencil and by the same hand, contain
ed but two or three disconnected
words. but one of those words was
Adelaide.
II spent an hour and a half In the
yards adjoining the station before
found those two bits" explained the
young lawyer. II offer them in cor
roboration of Mr.. Ranelagh's state
ment that the Gomez used in the par
italy consumed letter found in the
clubhouse chimney was addressed TO
Miss Carmel Cumberland and not TO
Adelaide and that the place OF meet
ing suggested by this word was the
station platform and not the spot since
made terrible by death"
"You are acquainted with Miss Car
mel Cumberland's handwriting"
IF am not the town is full OF peo-
pie who are. i believe these words to
have been written by Carmel Cumber-
land"
Mr.. Fox placed the pieces back in
their envelope and laid the whole care
fully away.
1--WE are obliged 10 you." said he.
you can cancel the obligation" was
the quick retort. "by discovering the
identity OF the man who. In derby hat
and a coat with a very high collar.
left the grounds of the Whispering
Pines just as Mr.. Ranelagh drove into
them. / have no facilities for the job
and no desire to undertake IT."
He had endeavored to speak natu-
rally, II not with an offhand air, but
he failed somehow. else why the quick
glance OF startled inquiry which Dr..
Perry sent him from under his rather
shaggy eyebrows.
well, Wen undertake that. too"
promised the district attorney.
Il can ask no more" returned
Charles Clifton. rising to depart. The
confronting of that man with Rane-
| lagh will cause the latter to unseal
his lips. Before you have finished
with my client you will esteem him
much more highly than you do now"
Caleb Sweetwater of the New York
police department, who entered the
room after Clifton departed. was no
beauty. He was plain featured to the
4 point of ugliness. His recedlng chin
and far too projecting nose were not
likely to create favorable impression
on one ignorant OF his cheerful. mod
est. winsome disposition.
"Mr. Sweetwater," said the district
attorney, 1--WE have some doubts II the
man we have in hand is the man we
really want. But, first. how much do
you know about this caseT
"All that's in the papers,"
Nothing moreT'
Every little. I've not been In town
above an hour"
"Are you known here%
II don't think so. It's my first visit
this way"
"Then You are rs ignorant OF the
people as they are OF you. Well, that
/ has its disadvantages"
And its advantages, If you will per-
NIT me to say so. sir. have no preju-
dices. no preconceived notions. 10
struggle against"
The eye of District Attorney Fox
stole toward that OF his brother off,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
Fires Of Buffalo chlns.

On the plains where wood was I'M
known buffalo chips supplied the
camp fire that cooked the meals Of the
plainsmen. The old time prospector
with his wagon and mules, carried
with him on the plains store OF
blocks sawed from by 6 pine plank
When meal time came he chopped a
block into many small pieces, lit his
fire. cooked his bacon and boiled his
tea or coffee. all of which he succeed
cd in doing successfully by proper
management.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
FOR AFTERNOON TEA.

Many hostcsses this winter are
serving with afternoon tea the tiniest
little hot baking powder biscuits not
larger than 50-cent piece They arc
usually buttercd and spread with ma
Pile sugar or with a paste made ot
the sugar and chopped hickory nate
but some prefer To use n filling o.
peach marhalade or thick honey. Bis
cult halves spread with grated cheese
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
COUNCIL TO MEET.

The next regular meeting of the
council will be held on Wednesday
evening next 1t being three weeks
since the last meeting. IT is expected
there win be a large amount of busi-
ness to be disposed of. There is some
probability that the question of sub
hitting proposition relative to a
municipal electric lighting plant at the
spring election may be brought up fer
discussion.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
FIRE At FIRE HALL.

o'clock i'm the roof of the Hancock city
hall, being caused by n detective flue.
A large patch was burned in the roof
and ceiling OF the garrett. but the dam
age was kept within small bounds on
account of the prompt action of tie
dremen. who had only TO rush upstairs
with the chemical apparatus and get
into immediate action.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03

sending a delegate 10 Ishpeming to at
tend the upper peninsula conference
on Feb. IS Will be discussed.
on the same evening the Queen Es
Their Circle will give a sleigh ride 10
the canal. where the regular monthly
meeting will take place.
Thursday. 1880. Midweek prayer
meeting with special music. and in
formal program.
Friday, 400. Junior League.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
FORMER HANCOCK MAN.

tho death of Edward ID. BlacHbird, Q
former resident of Hancock, which &C.
Cured at st. Ignace on Jan. 20, after
a long illness with Bright's disease. The
deceased was formerly a carpenter
Quoted a meat market at st. Ignace.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
DR.. DODGE is BACK.

DIR. William III. Dodge. mayor Of
Hancock returned yesterday afternoon
from Arm Arbor. where he attended
the meeting of state health officers
held on Tuesday and Wednesday last,
lie will probably make n report ON the
roceedings and results Of TIE meeting
nj the regular council meeting next
Wednesday night.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
TEACHERS co TO CALUMET.
staff Of instructors Of Local Schools
Attend Institute.


All of the teachers. principals. and
school officers of Hancock went TO
Calumet this morning To attend the
tri-country institute in session today.
The eight o'clock and half past eight
cars of the Houghton county traction
company were filed with schoolma ans
the number OF which was increased by
the addition Of teachers from the
Franklin, Quincy and Arcadian schools.
The fall staff of the Houghton
schools, together with Superintendent
Doelle, and Commissioner William
Bath went to Calumet on a special
street car The institute is expected
to be one Of the biggest held in some
time, as IL embraces the counties of
Houghton Keweenaw and Baraga, and
the program is one of particular inter
est, including an address by Prof
Harvey former superintendent OF
schools in Wisconsin.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
Fortune In aurro,s Kick.

Once, In Colorado. a miner who had
been kicked in the stomach by his bur
70 found, when he began to dust on
his breeches, that 1t was gold dust
from soft quartz adherlng to ON
and he was made.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
COFFEE CAKE.

Half a cup of sugar. heaping cuI
-four, one tablespoon baking powder
two eggs and enough milk To butter
two thirds cup. Butter top and sprin'
Slc with cinnamon, nuts and sugar.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
FUNERAL OF LATE E. RYAN.
First National Bank Closed During
Hour Of the Obsequies.


The funeral of the late iEdwaru
Ryan, who died Thursday morning al
Milwaukee, was held this morning
from the home of John II. Hicok, with
services at st. Patrick's church. y
funeral mass was conducted by Rev
Y. Atneld. after which the body
escorted by delegations of the Elks, the
Ancient order of IIibernians and th'
knights OF Columbus. of which So
cieties the deceased was a member
was taken to the old Hancock Catholi'
cemetery and laid at rest In the Ryar
burial plot.
In honor OF the deceased the Firs'
National bank of which Mr.. Ryan was
a director. closed its doors from 10 u
ii o'clock this morning.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
NEW ENGLAND PUDDING.

One cup molasses. one cup suet. one
cup milk. one cup chopped raisins
yolks of two eggs, one teaspoonful So
da. -four mixed to thicken, cinnamon
cloves. nutmeg. Steam three hours.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03

and toasted brown are the specialt!
of enc hostess.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03

THOUGHT. ~ 80
cheek showed his dlspleasure. but the
words were Kind enough with which
he speedily took his leave and left me
to solitude aud long night OF mad
dcning thought.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03

SLY Aht CIV iNttNte
of death by stran.
gulation are toe
well defined"
VERY true. Yet !
wonder ut their lax.
fly In this. There
were signs OF some
other agency hav'
ing been at work
also. Those tive
empty glasses smell
ing OF cordial-in.
nocent perhaps.
yet
DON'T ! can beat
no more today.
shall be stronger
tomorrow"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
svlvian 'Hivo lnstalls.

Sylvan Hive. Lady Maccabees OF the
World. last evening installed the OIL
GERS to serve during the year 1919. Mrs
Alberta Droolle of Detroit, who was
expected to be here to take charge OF
the ceremonies, wired yesterday that
she would be unable TO be present
ard in her stead Mss Mary Opie acted
as deputy great commander. A lunch
was served during the evening and
music was furnished for dancing d!
the Hancock city orchestra.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-23
VIII Ask the Legislature TO
Pass a Comprehensive

throughout the state, members OF
the United Commercial Travellers
haFe begun campaign to have legis-
lation: pissed at the next session Of
the West Virginia legislature with
reference to the conduct Of 5h6teIs'
In the state. Among the things
asked for in the bill proposed are the
following.
/. I, shall be the duty Of the chief
hotel inspector 70 see that the fol-
lowing rules and regulations govern
ing the hotels OF the state OF West
Virginis aretcarried out:
. la Rates FOR rooms and meals to
=be posted prominently in The office.
3 ID Fire extinguishers to be kept
in thorough working order on each
floor OF the hotel
Cc). Fire escape notices to be
placed in all rooms and halls above
the ground floor.
I'd Inspector of hotels to be
made yearly and graded certificates
of approval issued 10 such as comply
with the law.
te) Freeraceess TO all parts of the
hotel TO be Afforded the inspector
under penalty; privacy OF objecting
guests must not be violated by the
inspector.
q Inspection fee Of twenty-five
cents a room to be paid the inspector
by the hotel Keeper, no charge to ex-
coed ten dollars.
Cg1 Complaints of a hotel by three
or more guests call for another in
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-23
TO Settle
Labor Disputes S.

sfderation by either the employers or
employees. but they must not forget
that the public IS also interested IN
their disputes. and il the measure
proposed is a fair one it ought TO be
enacted into law. The recent strike
IL the coal fields or this state viii
cost the taxpayers approximately
$3.50, 900. It seems to me that-that is
sufficient evidence OF the interest OF
the public in industrial disputes and
it =certainIy. IS evidence of our inter-
est in. the recent one. The people OF
the state are familiar with the efforts
that made last summer to bring the
warning factions together and have
the trouble between the miners. and
operators adjusted before serious
trouble arose and they know that
such efforts were unsuccessful,
&That such a law would have been
of wonderful assistance TO him in
handling the recent labor trouble IN
the Kanawha coal district, Governor
GEasscock confesses in the following
language:
IF had had. some law that would
have authorized me to step in between
these warning factions and ascertain
the real cause of the dispute, would
have had an advantge that did not
have in the absence OF any law au-
thorizing me 70 50 act am firm
believer in the arbitrl ion of indus
trial disputes The hill prepared by
the committee of the state board OF
trade may not be ideal: It may have
70 be amended in many respects. but
we VIII be dereIict in our duty if we
fail to attempt TO enact some law that
viii provide means for the settlement
of disputes or troubles such as We
have experienced this year The pub
lie has to pay the bill and the public
ought to have something 10 say about
the settlement Of industrial disputes
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-23
.TRAWEL Frs DESIRE
HOTEL LEGISLATION

spectIon. must be paid by. complain
ants II complaint IS not well founded,
or by the hotel keeper If complaint Isl
well founded
CHI Notifc; tons in writing must
be given all proprieaoE who4e hotels
do not in all respects conform to-
Law. He must thereupon meet the
laws requirements. EE-y.
az Penalty Tor failure to coAEorm
to the law or for wfLfuI interference
with inspector is one hundredvdol-
lars fine. For failure to pay the fee
the penalty IS. ten dollars
III Rooms occupied by persons
with contagious or infectious diseases
must be cleaned and dis!nfected. IN.
der penalty Of fne and imprisonment
Ck) Cleanliness and sanitation are
required of every part of every hotei..
% cisterns and water tanks must
be kept screened.
(ua( Sleeping rooms. beds ane
bedding. must be cleaned. aired reg
.uIarly and disinfected every SIX
months.
(n) sheets-There must be tvs
sheets to every bed All top sheets
must be at least ninety-six Inches
long and must be changed after each
succeeding guest.
Co1 clean towels must be provided
cor each guest in bed rooms as wen
as the general wash room
Cp) water closets must be pro-
vided in all hotels where water and
sewerage facilities are available.
Cq Sanitary closets, with water
tight and hy-proof boxes. must be IN
stalled and kept clean where sewer
facilities are not available.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-23
Governor Will Insist That the
Legislature Enact Such
a Law.

CHARLESTON. Dec. 23.-That he
viii iasis. Upon the enactment OF a
measure that Will be Of assistance in
bringing about peaceable settlement
OF labor Controversies. IS the opinion
expressed by Governor G1asscock
when he discusses in detail the need
of such law
"A bill having for its object the.
prevention OF strikes and lcckouts
wi doubtless be presented to the
coming session of the legislature
said the governor. All recognize the
right OF the employee to strike If ne
so desires. and Of the employer to
close his r1izre-o factory, as. the case
may be. These are rights which can
not be taken away from him. But
both are Interested in the amicabIe
settlement Of disputes and both
should be wiling to exhaust every
proper, remedy for peaceable ad-
justment OF their troubles before re.
sorting to extreme remedies
The bill, prepared by a committee
of the state board OF trade, con-
tinued the. governor. provides that
no strike or lockout shall be declared
by either party 70 an Industrial dis
pute until after board of inyesGga-
ton has been appointed and has in
vestigated the matters in dispute and
made report thereon. Each party TO
the dispute WIFI appoint one or the
members or the board. and the two
thus selected by the parties in inter-
est viii choose the third man The
bill is made to apply to all public
utilities. mines. manufactures and
other industries and business in this
state in which fifty. or more employees
are engaged. The Interests Of all
parties concerned arc carefully safe
guarded against any unreasonable
delay in the work 10 be done by the
beard"
That there will be objection is adj
mitted by the governor. OF course
there viii be objection TO this bill and
il may not meet with favorable con
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-23
BLAKE IN JAIL.

Charles Blake is in the county Jail
he will be taken 10 Parkersburg TO
answer in federal court 70 a charge
OF bootIegging whisky here several
mon tbs ago.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-06
MAN STUMBLES ON RICHES
discovery Of Clear Lake (Arlz.) Field
Result of chance-sees Gold
In Bowlders.

Clear Lake, Ariz.-T. Ollie Phillips
was a poor mining prospector less
than a year ago. When he was not
roaming over the mountains he made
his home at Bisbee. Recently he was
paid 100000 for an undeveloped gold
and silver claim situated in this new
camp. w. s. Small and ]. II. Kniffen.
who purchased the property from Mr.
Phillips, have in turn just disposed OF
II TO a syndicate OF Boston and Spring
held (Mass.) men. headed by Smith
Bros, the reported consideration be.
ing 100000. The new owners have
taken steps to organize a company to
operate the mine. II is claimed there
Is enough ore in sight to Justify the
erection of a 250-ton mill. It was by
chance that Mr. Phillips discovered
the vein which has brought him for.
tune. lie was making a trip through
THIS section less than twelve months
ago. accompanied by a photographer,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-06
FROM GOOD WILL FARM.

boy from the Good VIII farm
was sent this morning ON the steamer
Tionesta 10 Detroit. where he viii be
given "a home with his sister. A lit
tie girl from Calumet viii De brought
10 the farm today The Fourth Of
July VAS quietly celebrated az the
Good VIII Farm on Thursday with a
picnic for the children on the grounds
OF the home A variety Of sports aud
games We're enjoyed by the young
sters and lemonade. ice cream and
other extra dalnties were provided.
The children az the farm are looking
forward TO the coming Of the circus
on Thursday next when they win be
brought 10 town 20 see the parade and
may possibly see the inside Of the bic
show. 1t being the usual practice OF
circuses To- donate tickets 10 the Good
VIII Farm.