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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-27

night. how are your rhubarb leaves?
Isaac Wheeler of Skewhegan has in
his possession what is supposed to be
the oldest New England Gazetteer in
the State. He has been offered large
sum of money for it but considers 1t
treasure. 1t was published in 1899,
This book states that in 1887 there We're
1921 sheep in the county and now
there are only 1900. The population of
Skowhegan at that time according To
tile book was 1883. In that year the
county produced 2s9922 bushels of
wheat
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29

A singular episode marked the visit
or the ex-EnIprrss Eugene 90 the
grave OF her son. The Journey 10
cape Town-it was in 1850 was un-
dertaken when the stricken mother
was IN feeble health There she resi-
ed and then. with large party ms es-
cort, proceeded north and after wea
risome experience came near 10 the
place where Lulu fell. bur ordered n
halt because she felt herself TOO ueak
TO proceed. That night. unuLe 10
sleep. she wandered from her tent.
Aimlessly she strobe in the brush ti.l
suddenly the fragrance OF verbenas.
her sons fayorite flower, arrested her
attention. Guided by the odor. she
walked on. but her strength failed. ana
she fell and was found unconscious by
the servants who had followed her.
Next day they took her TO the grave.
1t was the spot where she had faiHted
The yerb4nas were there. but they
were dead
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
The Useful Verb TO Get.

There Is no word. long or short. In
the English language capable OF per-
forming so much labor in n clear. in
telligible sense as the verb TO get. And
here Is an old time specimen OF its
capabilities:
II got on horseback within ten min
utes after got your letter. When
got to Canterbury l got a chaise for
town. but | got wet through before
got to Canterbury, and have got such
a cold as l shall not be able to get rid
of In hurry. i got to the treasury
about noon; bet, first OF all. got shay
ed and dressed. I soon got into the Sc
cret Of getting memorial before the
board. but l could not get an answer
then. However, got intelligence from
the messenger that ] should most like
ly get one the next morning. AS soon
as got back to my inn got my sup
per. When l got up In the morning
got my breakfast and then got myself
dressed that 1 might get out in time
to get an answer to my memorial. AS
soon as | got it got into the first
chaise and got to Canterbury by 3
o'clock. and about tea time l got
home."-Ave Maria.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
Scientific MANAGER.

One cold winter day some railroad
officials while making an inspection of
a large yard stepped for a moment In
side a switchman's shanty TO get
warm. Among them was general
superintendent who was known to
have mania for scientific manage
ment" and the reduction OF expenses.
As they We're leaving the switchmaD
asked the travelling yardmaster. whom
he knew
Now, can ye be tellin' me who ttot
mon tsp
That's the general superintendent"
the yardmaster replied.
what do you think o. that? He's
folne lookin' mon. and We never would
believe the tales We are hearin' about
i'm"
what have you heard about him.
Mixer" was the curious question.
"why. they do say that he was nc
the funeral of Mr.. Mitchel's wolfe and
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
W.Ilinaton,s Subtle R.,ort.

Wednesday. 10th October, 1s36-Lord
Fitzgerald made us laugh at dinner
today with a story about John Wilson
Croker. whose pertinacity OF opinion
is well known. He was laying down
the law after dinner TO the Duke OF
Wellington and. according to custom.
asserting the superiority OF his own
Information on all subjects. having
even fatty contradicted the duke. who
had mentioned some incident that had
taken place at the battle OF Waterloo.
At last the conversation turned upon
the use OF percussion caps for muskets
OF the army when Croker again main
tanned directly opposite opinion to
that which was urged by the duke.
who at last good humoredly said to
him. my dear Croker. can yield TO
your superior information on most
points. and you may know great deal
more OF what passed at Waterloo than
myself. but as a sportsman will
maintain my point about percussion
."-Thomas Ralkes' Journal.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
Primitive Ideas Of Hygiene.

Hindu ambassadors once sent 10
England by a native prince were re-
sarded as so polluted that on their re-
turn to India nothing but being born
again would purify them. and they
were accordingly dragged through u
gold image of the sacred Y0ni.
A. writer describes a curious custom
of the Baretse In South Africa. A few
days after the death OF a man the doc
tor comes and makes an incision on
the forehead OF each Of the survivors
Of his relatives and fills it with Inedi-
cine to ward off the contagion and the
effect Of the sorcery that caused his
death.
Leland calls attention to custom OF
taking medicines on the threshold In
ancient Tuscany. the idea being that
the threshold was the border line be-
tween the outer world where evil spir-
its freely roam.
IL person dies within an Eskimo
hut everything in the hut mast be de-
stroyed or thrown away as well as
everything which had come into con-
tact with the deceased.-Dietetic and
Hygienic Gazette.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
TORCH LAKE eREvIrIEs.
':.'s.s:.s...s-s....s.......:......:..,.:.,..,.

The Hubbell Aei-ie OF Eagles VIII en-
tertain at a skating ana dancing Yar.
" at the Palestra tomorrow evening.
special street cars have been engaged,
Tor the benefit of those who care T.
attend.
MISS Eugene Baril has resigned her
position at the insurance oIiice of VIII
liam Nichols. She Will DE succeeded
by Miss Marie Toupin.
The enrolment i'm the Torch / AXE
towns on Saturday was unusually light.
the voters evidently having decided 90
wait until the next enrolment date
April l. to state their party ahlia
lions.
The young ladies of the ST. Joseph's
church entertained at a card party AT
the city hall last evening. The event
was q very pleasant one.
Officers were installed by the MEM
bers of st. Cecilia Court Catholic Or
der of Foresters. After the business
of the evening. social session was
enjoyed
Following is the llne-up of the Lake
Linden basket ball team for its match
with the Calumet Engineers tomorrow
evening: Forwards. Brlsson and Rule;
center Bennetts; guards. wiesenauer
and Aubin; substitute, Guck.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
ALL YOU NEED IS A
CASCARET TONIGHT
No Sick Headache, Bilious Stomach,
Coated Tongue or constipated
Bowels by MORNING.

Turn the rascals out--the headache
the biliousness. the Indigestion, the
sick, sour stomach and foul gases
tur them out tonight and keep them
out with Cascarets.
Millions OF men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never know
the misery caused by a lazy liver,
clogged bowels or an upset stomach.
Don't put in another day of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse and regulate
your stomach: remove the sour. UNI
digested and fermenting food and that
misery-making gas; take the excess
bile from your liver and carry out of
the system all the decomposed waste
matter and poison in the intestines
and bowels. Then you viii feel great
A Cascaret tonight viii surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep. A 10-cent box
from airy drug store means clear
head and cheerfulness for months
Children love TO take Cascarets be-
cause they taste good-never grippe or
sicken.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
VOTE IN HANCOCK LARGE
AT PRIMARY ENROLMENT
FouR.FIFTHs OF FULL VOTE EN-.
TERED IN THE CITY.
Republicans Largely Predominats in
Each c. the Wards.

The enrolment Of voters In Han
cock was unexpectedly large on sat
urday last, evldencing a large degree
of interest i'm the approaching prl-
mary elections for municipal offices Ia
he held in March. A total OF l,IOs
voters was enrolled. the large num-
Der being in the third and fourth
wards. as follows:
First ward, GAS; Second ward. 24O;
Third ward. 256; Fourth ward, 1858.
The Republicans were greatly in the
majority in each OF the wards. In ward
one there were $50 Republicans. forty
two Citizens. fifteen Democrats. and
eight Socialists.
In the second ward there were l6s
Republicans enrolled, sixty-one ciu-
zens. six Democrats and two Prohibi-
tiOnists.
The Third ward enrolment showed:
Republicans 1879; Citizens, 81; Sociel-
lists, Z; Prohibitionists, 3; Demo
Gratis /.
In the fourth ward there were 304
Republicans. thirteen Democrats.
twelve Socialists. seven Prohibition
lists.
Another candidate has come out for
treasurer on the Republican ticket.
Joseph Wareham announcing himself
for this Office. Mr.. Wareham has been
resident of Hancock for forty five
years and sixteen years ago he held
the Office of township treasurer. with
Creditable record.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
Tongues eetray Thorn.

The man who In Massachusetts, says
Le-o-minster at once reveals himself
as a rank outsider.
But II the Massachusetts, man goes
up into New Hampshire and inquiries
for what he calls Goose county or Cooze
county the natives Of Coos county
wonder where he went to school.
And, in Maine, Saco is the test word
that betrays the stranger within the
state. For variety of pronunciation by
those who don't know that word Of
only four letters is believed to hold
the record.
They used to tell the story that as
each train bearing summer visitors
started up from Biddeford. just across
the river. the brakeman announced
thus:
THE next station is Sayko-Sacko-
Sarco- Sawko- Sayso -Sasso Sarso Saw
sou
Maine people will tell you that 1t is
pronounced exactly as 1t is spelled
S-a-c-o, Sawko.
Any Maine man recognizes a fellow
Maine man at once by his pronuncia-
ton Of a town name.-Boston Globe.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
Know What q Prism LAP


John Smith and Henry Jones are eat
Ing lunch together John Smith casu-
ally takes two cubes of sugar and
places them side by side.
That makes perfect prism. doesn't
it?' John Smith remarks casually.
Prism nothing" replies Henry
Jones. THAT isn't PRISM
Sure 1t is." remarks Smith. Don't
you know prism when you see one?'
II certainly do" is the retort. "A
prism is triangular piece OF glass
used to divide light into the primary
colors. Can't you recall enough OF
your school days to remember thnt?"
"oh. yes; remember that all right.
But these two cubes of sugar. placed
side by side. make prism too
Bet you the lunch you're wrong"
challenges Jones.
You're on" promptly agrees Smith.
and dictionary was sent for.
Jones had to pay the bet. IL you
don't believe IL. look in dictionary
yourself and see.-St. Louis Post Dis
patch.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
HANCOCK sREvIrIEs
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

daughter was born recently to MI
ana Mrs. Frank Malstrom of West
Hancock
Mayor w. II. Dodge left Saturday af-
ternoon FOR Ann Arbor TO attend the
convention OF health officers of the
state, 20 be held on January 30 and 81.
The boys of the Hancock high school
were given an address by DR.. A. s.
Warthin this morning in tho assembly
room on the subject of Sexual Hy-
giene," the address being illustrated
with stereopticon slides
Rev. w. T.. Marvin. pastor of the
Hancock NJ. +. church preached yes
terday morning at Baltic. on the oc-
casion of the sixth anniversary of the
dedication of the Baltic NJ. f. church.
Rev. III. c. Shaw of Houghton occu-
pied the pulpit in the evening.
Mrs. Goldie Pribble gave an interest
ing entertainment at the high school
room Saturday evening for
the benefit of the treasury OF the Attn
letic association. Besides the readings
by Mrs. Pribble there We're several
concert numbers. making a program
that was greatly enjoyed.
meeting was held Saturday night
at the Congregational church parlors
to consider the project of organizing a
mems club. and committee was APP
pointed to bring the question before
the church at the weekly meeting on
Thursday evening. supper was served
during the evening by the Ladies In
iustrial society
A meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Greater Hancock club was
held Saturday night at the office of
Senator w. Frank James 10 receive a
report on the finances of the home
coming celebration held last summer
At the city driving park II is ex-
pected that the report will be given
nut soon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
TORCH LAKE
MRS. PETER ANDRE DEAD.
Old Resident Of Lake Linden Passes
Away at Daughters Home.

away NJ oau9nteTs TIomes
Mrs. Peter Andre. aged SO, died at
the home of her step daughter, Mrs.
Emil Stehlin of Calumet street yes
terday morning. after an illness of ten
months duration. Mrs. Andre was one
of the pioneer residents of the copper
country and her death is generally re-
GREETED.
She was born in Germany and came
to America SO years ago. locating at
Hancock. with her husband. At the
time of the great Hancock fire. they
suffered heavy loss and later took up
their residence at Calumet. where the
decedent lived for thirty-four years.
her husband having died seventeen
years ago. About three years ago. Mrs.
Andre took up her residence at the
home of her stepdaughter here.
The deceased leaves n number Of
relatives throughout the copper cotin-
try. among whom are Mrs. Emil Steh-
lin of Lake Linden, Mrs Peter Ruppe,
Sr., of Calumet. stepdaughters and
Steve Agnich of Calumet and John
Froff of Duluth step-sons.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning at $3.50 o'clock, at the
Holy Rosary church. Interment will
be at the Lake View cemetery of CAL
umet
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29

Arrangements have been completed
for a basket ball match between the
girls team of the Lake Lindcn high
school. which won the Championship
90 the copper country las; ~, and
q team composed of girls from the
Northern Michigan Normal ~ Mar
quette. The Marquette team viii come
I, Lake Linden to play on Friday
evening. March l.
The Calumet Ene'neers Will come 10
Lake Linden tomorrow evening to meet
the Lake Linden team at the opera
house hall.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
A MEASURE OF MERIT
Calumet Citizens Should Weigh We'll
This Evidences.

Proof of merit lies in the evidence.
Convincing evidence In Calumet.
Is not the testimony Of strangers.
But the endorsement OF Calumet
people.
Thats the kind OF proof given here
The statement of a Calumet citizen.
Miss Anna Danborn. 500 Fourth
ST. Calumet, Mich. says: II have no
hesitation In recommending Doan's
Kidney pills for the purposes for
which their use Is intended. had
about all the symptoms of kidney
trouble. felt tired and languid. had
severe headaches and spells of dizzi-
ness | also suffered from dull. nag
s'hg backaches and pains in my kid
reys. was finally advised to try
Doan's Kidney Pills and ! did so. They
u'u me a world OF good. have been
ree OF those distressing aches and
pains and have received new strength
and energy"
ror sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo
view York. sole agents for the United
States.
remember the name-Doan's- and
take no other.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
OUR PRESIDENTS
THEIR RELIGIONS.


The Episcopal church has ruled
strong among the presidents. TO il
belonged Washington. Madison, Mon
roe, William Henry Harrison. Tyler
Pierce and Arthur. jefferson attended
it's creed He is usually regarded as
a Unitarian. on the score of his writ
ings.
John Adams followed the Adams
course at the First Congregational
church Of Quincy. Mass. His son.
John quincy Adams, broke away from
the fold and became a Unitarian. It
was TO John Adams that jefferson
wrote SAY nothing of my religion; it
is known to my God and myself alone"
OF Unitarians. after John Quincy
Adams. the White House harbored no
other until the advent of President
Taft
Andrew Jackson became Presby-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
Antitrust Laws Enforcement
All That Is Necessary
BY senator ALBERT B. cUr1nINs of Iowa |,

HROUGH one of these three ways, COMPETITION MO-
NOPOLY OR GOVERNMENT REGULATION the
wealth of this country be distributed among those who
produce it, COMPETITION is and always has been the
rule OF life 1t now controls and always has controlled
men. believe it ALWAYS WILL CONTROL.
MONOPOLY system in which together in
Citations aggregaons and arbitrarily fix prices noabe that
NO FREE PEOPLE EVER HAS SUBMITTED TO IT
> GOVERNMENT REGULATION means socialism for when
ever the government undertakes corporation shall
10 cent the capital invested competition
and fallen into the philosophy of Karl Marx
THE SOUL OF THE ANTITRUST BORROWED FROM
OUR ANCESTORS PRINCIPLE TWO HUNDRED YEARS OIL
AND THAT LAW SHOULD BE ENFORCED is WORTH
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29

terian While in office. Tho faith was
that Of his mother, but bis conversion
is attributed to his wife. formerly
Rachel Donelson. whom he married af-
ter she was divorced by Lewis Ro-
bands.
Martin Van Buren, was polished
rather than religious.
James *. Polk appeared while pres
ident attached TO no church. A Metho-
dist preached baptizel him just before
his death.
Zachary Taylor and James Buchan-
an were presidents without n church
but the latter became a Presi terrain
after his retirement.
Willard Fillmore was a Baptist, al
though not of the church militant.
Volumes have been written about the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29

religion of Abraham Lincoln. His faith
seems Go have had no denominational
name. IL was as deep and simple at
his own character, and included belief
in the power OF prayer. Lineolns par
cnts were Baptsts.
Andrew Johnson leaned toward
rather than upon the faith Of Metho-
d.sm
Grant was a Methodist, and with
him as churchfellows are 81 be count
Ell Hayes and Mckinley.
Benjamin Harrison and Grover
Cleveland were Presby tcrians.
Two presidents on the country's
list and each alone and singular in
his church attachment; James A. Car
field. a Carnpbellite. and Theodors
Roosevelt of the Dutch Reformed Com
gregatonal.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
A. o. Il. INSTALLATION.
officers of the Various Divisions OF
County Installed.

A joint installation of the recently
elected officers Of all the divisions of
the Ancient Order OF Hibernians In the
county took place in Germania hall.
Hancock, Saturday evening, at which
there were present members from Cal
unite. Dollar Bay, Lake Linden, Hub
bell and South Range. The instala
ton ceremonies were public and of an
impressive and solemn character. AZ
ter the ceremonial features had been
disposed there was n musical and lit
in the dining room of Germania hall.
served by the Ladies' Auxiliary. and
the festivities concluded with dancing
TO tuneful strains by the Klingkammer
orchestra.
The program given i'm connection
with the installation ceremonies was
as follows:
Addres5-Miss Il. A. Mahoney
Song-Mrs. j. a. McGrath.
SOng--Russell Conway.
Address-Dr. J. r.. Scallon.
Solo-IStephen Landry.
SOlo-M. Weisener.
Remarks-State Secretary Eneas
McCauley.
Maccabees to Install.
The Knights and Ladies of the Mod.
srn Maccabees of Hancock will hold
Joint installation of officers tomorrow
night az the Kauth hall, at which Dis.
trict Deputy Patterson OF Marquette
viii be present To conduct the cere-
monies, Members of Ingot Tent and
OF Ingot hive will unite In the exer-
cises and in the enjoyment of the con-
cert program that has been prepared.
and which comprises the following
members:
Plano duet-Misses O'Neill.
Vocal solo--Miss Genevieve Finch.
Recitation-Mlss Neville.
Piano sOlo-Miss willard
Vocal solo-Master Robert La
fOuche.
Violin solo-Irwin O'Neill.
There will be addresses by Deputy
Patterson. officers of Ingot hive and
tent and others and supper will be
served hy the ladies of Ingot tent.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
TO MARK ANNIVERSARY.

The members of Ivy Rebel<ah lodge
I. O. q. IT,. will tomorrow celebrate the
2ist Anniversary of the organization.
A social program has been arranged
In honor OF the occasion. The lodge
was Instituted on Jan. 30. 1891. the frs;
Noble Grand being Mrs. Elizabeth viii
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
Hancock Department

ing OF Joseph Raymond as senior lieu
tenant. James Doyle as junior lieuten-
ant and jay Coon as ensign. There
was some technical irrcglilarity In the
manner OF holding the election. which
caused the state militia officers to de.
clare 1t invalid. and consequently the
officers of the fourth division were not
eliSible to participate In the recent
election of new commander OF the
battalion.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29

when the six pallbearers come out he
raised his hand and said: Hold on
minute. boys | think yez can get
along without two OF thim."-Every-
body's Magazine.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
ANOTHER ELECTION ORDERED.
Fourth Division Of Naval Reserves to
Hold Election TONIGHT

An order was received on Saturday
afternoon from Adjutant General Cox.
by Lieutenant Henry Hecker. acting
commander of the second battalion OF
tho Michigan Naval Brigade. instruct
ing him to call an election of officcra
OF the fourth division this evening. At
the time of the organization OF the new
division officers were elected. consist
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
HANCOCK BEATS CALUMET.
Local Hockey Teams Wins Match Sat.
urday by Score of 2 10

The Hancock high school hockey
team defeated the Calumet team sat-
nrday in a close and exciting match
at the Amphidrome by the score Of
TO j. The Hancock boys made their
scores during the first half on shots by
Axelson. and Calumet's solitary goal
was made by Skinner thirty minutes
before time was called. Llneups were
as follows.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29

Mans now of Houghton The lodge Is
now one OF the strongest in the state
ana boasts OF degree team which
compares very favorably with the
strongest teams in the larger cities.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-16
Editor Hughes
To Speak Here

II. c. Hughes, editor OF the La
Dor World, an influential labor
paper of Spokane, Wash, Is in
this city on business connected
with matters pertaining to the
unions. Mr.. Hughes will speak
at Eagles hall this evening and
will take up the recent decision
of the state supreme court declar-
ing demonstrations the minimum
wage scale authorized by ordi-
nance by the city of Spokane. All
delegates of the Central Labor
council are invited to attend the
meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-16
PAULHAMUS IS
OUT FOR JOB
FGOVERN0R>
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE TO-
DAY THAT STATE SENATOR
WOULD ENTER FIELD.

State Senator w. H. Paulham-
us of this county, will be can
didate for governor before the
republican primaries in this state
this fall.
r. A. B. Young, secretary of
the Pierce County Roosevelt Club
and treasurer of the state pro-
gressive organization, is author
ity for this statement here today,
after conference with Paulhamus.
Senator Paulhamus Is said to
be thoroughly in accord with the
progressive conference held in
Seattle yesterday in its decision
to place a Roosevelt electoral
ticket in the field. but to have
progressive candidates file for
state and county offices under the
direct primary law on the repub-
lican ticket.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-16
Denver Starts
To Clean Up

(By United Press Leased Wire
DENVER, Col, July 16.-The
waters of the Cherry creek flood,
having practically subsidized, the
authorities devoted their whole
attention today to caring for the
refugees and cleaning up the de-
vastated district in the lower
parts of the city.
A revised list of the victims
shows that only two were drown
ed and a dozen injured.
Mayor Arnold estimated the
total damage from the cloudburst
and flood at 100000, distrib-
uted as follows:
Crops and irrigation projects,
100000.
City property damage. $500
900.
Private and personal property
damage, $1,50o,000.