The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-27
UPPER PENINSULA
interesting Mt. Vernon Relic

Interesting Mt. Vernon Relic
A decidedly interesting relic is own
cd by j. f. Burns of Escanaba. 1t is
Il picture Of the home of George and
Martha Washington at Mount Vernon,
framed in hand split oak lath taken
from the Washington homestead by
Mr.. Burns and a party of friends in
1888. In one corner of the frame is
q hand made wrought iron nail taken
from the home at the same time.
His Land TO Be Explored.
Joseph Lemay of Escanaba has Civ
en- to an exploration company an OPP
ton on land a few miles south of Mon
treal., Canada. The tract Is said TO be
rich in minerals and Mr.. Lcmay is re-
ported 10 have once been offered S2j.-
600 for it. bat he declined to sell il.
The terms OF the option are no. >dl-
vulged, but il is claimed by friends Of
Mr.. Lemay that if the property turns
cut all right he will become wealthy.
The property will he thoroughly ex-
plored at once. The land was pur-
chased by Mr.. Lemay several years
ago for $4,000.
Young Attorney Changes Location
r. j. Riley, one of the most promi
nent young lawyers of Escanaba, Will
leave the city today for Menominee,
where he will enter into a law partner
ship with Attorney George Power and
make Menominee his home permanent
~ Mr.. Riley graduated from the Uni
versity of Michigan two years ago and
has been established in Escanaba prac-
Using his profession here, since that
time. He is recognized as one Of the
rising young attorneys of the district.
Attorney George Power, of Menolninee,
IS a son OF Hon. John Power of Es-
canada. lie has been established in
the practice of his profession for sew
eral years.
Kills Four Bears With Axe
Captain Scott Of Life Saving station
No. 10 reports that a lumbertaclS en-
ployed at McPhees camp. seven miles
east of New berry last week succeeded
in killing four bears with double
bitted axe. While working in the bush
nc ran EtIOSS Il llOlitI Dtdi anu NuDo
and before Mrs. Bruin could square
herself to put up 2 fight she had fallen
u victim TO the woodsman's axe. The
cubs were easy The fur of the bear is
AT its best now and it is calculated
that the lumberjack made as much
with his axe in about five minutes as
he would under ordinary circumstances
in month.
Township Business Tied Up
A peculiar condition of affairs exists
in Raber township. Chippewa county.
All of the justices of the peace having
moved out of the township since the
last election and Albert Il. Stafford
clerk, being under arrest for the al
legged embezzlement of postofiice funds.
the township board is unable to hold
legal session, on account of tho
lack of sufficient number to form
a quorum. The governor will prob
ably be called upon to appoint new
members, as the two remaining mem-
hers of the board cannot legally call
q meeting and hold special election.
Is Freed IN Arson Case
1t was necessary for jury in the
Chippewa circuit court to take only one
ballot in the case of Duncan Mckillops.
of the 500. This was unanimous for
acquittal on a charge of arson. The
crowd that filled the court room show
ed it's approval by vigorous clapping
of hands. The case was the hardest
fought of the term and consumed over
three days in its trial. Ii was generally
believed that verdict for acQuittal
would result. as the defense offered