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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
WILL FIX The SAL ARIES
OF OFFICERS FOR YEAR
LAST REGULAR MEETING OF
PRESENT COUNCIL TONIGHT.
Statutory Meeting Thursday To Cert
~ Results OF Election.

The last regular session Of the
evening, and IT is probable that not
much business of Importance will be
taken up beyond allowing OF tie
monthly bills, leaving more Important
matters 10 be taken care of by the
incoming board which VIII hold its first
cheduled meeting on Wednesday even
ing. April IL.
Among the sGblccts that are on the
program for this evenings Consider,l.
ton is the question Of the annual sad
aries To be paid 10 the various officials.
The law forbds the raising OF any
salaries during nm officials term of Of
fec, and therefore the rate Of pay
rncnt VIII be fixed previous 10 thor as.
summing their duties.
The proposition Submitted by the
Duluth. South Shore and Atlantic rail-
road relative u the Railroad avenue
matter, Will be presented 10 the coun
oil this evening and IL is likely that
contract will be signed between the
city and the railroad company, making
the transfers of the fifteen foot strips
ON the north and south sides OF ;he
railroad on Railroad avenue. m ac-
cCrdance with the plan proposed
ON Thursday evening the council Will
meet again ms "A board of canvnsSers
TO certify To the results of The election
of Monday.
The new council viii have three new
faces, those of Fhoeney of the fourth
ward, consdon OF the third and Dun
stan of the first. Congdon is not new
To the business OF being an alderman
having been one Of the first members
elected after Hancock became :. city
nine years ago and serving until three
years ago when ne was defeated by ID.
A. Holland. his opponent in the last
election The retiring aldermen are
Gallen Of tho first Payne of the third
and iIosking OF the fourth. O'Nelll of
the first and Francis Of the second are
still members. Mr.. O'Neil having yet
q year to serve and Francis being re.
elected as representative OF the second
ward.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
HoUcHToN eRevIrlEs
Observation-Disclosures.

marriage license has been issued
TO Fred slovola and Flora Usitalo OF
Calumet
daughter has been born 10 Mr.. and
Mrs. Napoleon Toutant OF Elm street
IN West Hancock.
Miss Alice sturgis. a sister OF the
late j. d. sturgls OF Houghton. died
recently at Defiance. Ohio.
Manager Mcnamara yesterday had
force Of men working TO remove the
ice noo. of the Amphidrome prepare
tory to laying the hardwood floor for
roller skating.
Returns from Otter Lake received
Yesterday by Clerk Little gave Mar
cote majority over Foley for super
visor, the former receiving 20 and the
latter 20 votes
Clarence Walters and Absalom Har-
~ have purchased the Abramson mea.
market in the old Liebetrau building
in Hurontown and will conduct the
business.
The funeral OF the three months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs William
Nordbeck of Dollar Bay. which died
Sunday. was held Yesterday afternoon.
interment taking place at the lakeside
cemetery.
Albert ouandt. accountant for Arm
strong & Thielman. lumber dealers OF
Hancock for four years past. has form
ed partnership with y. NJ. DcfIaas OF
Marquette. who operates n sawmiu at
Marquette.
The annual meeting OF the Presby-
terrain church will be held this even
ing. az which officers and members of
elected for the yea~ and reports will
be read. After the meeting those at
tending will be entertained 10y A. X.
Cox with victrola concert.
on account OF the absence OF Jus
tice Little yesterday while Investigate
ing the cause of the death OF Mrs.
Mary Glenzer at Toivoia. the hearing
Of John Brisk. charged with assault
and battery. which was set for yes
terday morning. was postponed until
today.
The Blue team is still ahead in tho
contest of Coummbia lodge
OF the knights of Pythias, being AS
points ahead OF the Reds at last nights
meeting. In a bowling match hast
night between the teams Of the chan
cellor and vice chancellor the team
captained by Vice Chancellor Hart
won two out of three games NJ tho
Dee alleys.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03

Lutheran church, Rev A. l.. Heideman
Officiating and interment will be In
Lakeside cemetery. Caspar Peterson,
a son OF the deceased has arrived from
Detroit To attend the funeral.
The meeting called by Frank Condcn
to disC uss the project OF forming a
club to fbe allied with the iron coun :
try league. which was 10 have boon
held last night, was called OF. no in
terest in the matter being displayed
locally, ana therefore 1t Is expected
that Calumet Will take it up
The funeral Of Mrs. Casper Glanzcr
% TOiyola who died Monday night, was
held this afternoon from tho O'Ndn
undertaking parlors on Hancock street.
Rev. w. L. Marvin. OF the Hancock
Methodist Episcopal church oniciat-
Ing. and intcrment took place IN Lake
side cemetery.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
WHAT is HAPPlNEss2

The Baby-No pins.
The Kindergarten Girl-One birthday
party per day.
The kindergarten Boy-Bathing suit.
beach pail, shovel. nice shallow ocean.
The little Bigger Girl-Chocolates
whispers. giggies, dancing school.
The Knicierbocker Roy--Dog. chun,
ave feet" OF adventure books.
The Extended Tuck Maiden--Board-
ing-school clique.
The Long Trouser Boy-(Masculine
pompadour tan. canoe. pair OF braids.
Tho College Girl-chaflng dish.
English" manHlte ways. minus the
man.
The College Boy-Six clubs. VARSITY
OK no apparent study high marks,
and never the insult. Greasy grind"
The Society Girl-Always Europe.
The Young Business Man-Some
Wall street. More evening dress.
The Young Matron-Tea
The Young acknowledgement bills.
The Thoroughly Married woman
Furniture.
Her settled Partner-Cisars.
The Middle-Aged woman-Presiden
OF the federation Of etc.
The Middle-Aged Man--Goif and a
new house.
The Woman Cater on)-visitinx
them.
The oldish Man--Telling how it hap
pened.-Judge.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
PUBLIC IN DOUBT.

They played The Star Spaneled
Banner AT matinee Few days ago
aud nearly every one IN the theater
stood up. Then. with the last stiainc
Of THE land of the free and the home
of the brave" the orchestra switched
over into America" The people who
had been standing sat down. and III
opposite corners OF the house two lone
women jumped 10 their feet in fcrvor
of patriotism. They looked about the
house. and then they looked at each
other. and then sheeplshly they sat
down again.
In the first row Of the balcony a wo
man turned to her companion with
anxious questioning.
" hat is our national anthem. any
how she asked. one isn't quite
sure. don't know how mary timcs
I've seen people stand up for America
and then pop Gown again, just like
that"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
CAN REFUSE LICENSES.
Official Boards Authorized to Rejee,
LIQUOR Applications.

Under an amendment made last year
to the liquor law OF 1909. township
boards, village trustees and city coun-
ellis are empowered 10 refuse TO accept
the bonds of applicants for liquor IL
censes If they see fit to do so Town
snip Clerk Little, who is agent for the
Michigan Bonding company here. has
received notice OF the new ruling and
also of the decision of the supreme
court relative 20 the Interpretation Of
the Warner CHAMPION law in the Ploof
VS.. Bangor case. All licenses
issued To new parties since June s..
1909. To take the place Of saloon men
voluntarily relinquishing or falling to
renew their licenses, illegally increas-
cd the number OF saloons Under this
decision there are two township sa-
loonmen who will not be able to renew
this year, and n list of HOughton sa-
loonmen who cannot continue has been
prepared by Attorney Hambitzer for
the use Of Prosecuting Attorney Mac
Donald. The number of saloons in
Houshton viii be reduced over a third
by this decision.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
This DATE IN HISTORY"

1755-Gen. Simon kenton. noted
Western pioneer, born in Faunuier
County. Va. Died in logan County,
o.. April %, 1886.
Observation-Disclosures Irving. famous
writer, born In New York City. Died
in Irvington, n. V, Nov. 2S, 1850.
179S-Mississippi territory organized
by act OF congress.
1s62-United States senate passed
the bill abolishing slavery in the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
1SG3-The knights Of the Golden
Circle were arrested at Reading, Pa.
1S65-Richmond and PETERSBURG oc-
cupied by Federal troops.
ls72--About 800 persons persisted
in an earthquake ut Antioch.
i91l-Federal court at Seattle decid-
cd against the government In 100000
600 Alaska coal land suits.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
LAKE RATES aglNsTATED.
Western Transit Co. Expects to Open
Season About April 25.

The Western Transit company has
requested the railroads to feinstat
tariffs applying on rail and lake traf-
&c.
These rates are suspended each year
when navigation closes and reinstated
at the opening of navigation upon re-
quest Of the vessel companies.
The tariffs. Il Is thought went INTO
effect on March %. although the
steamship agents have not yet been
so advised. The companies asked tho
reinstatement on tina: date. although
the boats viii not be started before
April 26.
The Western Transit company oper-
ates four boats betw cen Duluth ana
Buffalo. the Duluth. Superior Buffalo
and Rochester. The steamer Buifalo
Is the only one which wintered AT the
Duluth port She now lays at the
500 dock, where She is being fitted out
Cor the seasons work.
The company win not start its
steamers before Aprn % ana the
probability is that the opening win
be some days later than that for this
company according TO notice sent
ont 10 shippers.
Ice conditions remain about tile
anne on all the lakes. according 10 the
latest bulletins. If the weather be-.
comes warm, some are optimistic
enough to think that some OF the
boats viii get under way in about
fifteen DAYS.
Prospects for a rushing package
freight season We're never better ana
these interested In this branch % the
lake trade are more than anxious for
the opening Of the season.
When the 1912 season does finally
open it is expected that the rush for
time, at least, will be almost with
)ut precedent.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
MRS. C. |. LAYTON
PASSES BEYOND
DEATH CLAIMS WIFE OF SUPER
lNTENDENT LAYTON OF
QUINCY MINE AFTER
BRIEF ILLNESS.

Mrs. Minnie Heth Lawton. wife az
Superintendent Charles L. I.awton OF
the Quincy mine, died at 80 O'clock
this morning at the Lawton home on
Quincy Hill. The doctors give as the
cause of her death. acute pancieatitis.
Although she always enjoyed vigor-
Gus health. Mrs. Lawton seemed to
feel better than usual last Saturday
and attended the Trinity church social
at Houehton. Sunday morning she al
so felt Well and contrary 10 her usual
! custom of not eating breakfast, she ell =
joyed n waffle. About 80 o'clock,
she became i'll and decided she would
not go 10 church as she had planned.
She was suddenly attacked by ex-
treme pains and was taken 10 her
room, although il was not until after
noon that IL was thought her Illness
oped high fever. rapid pulse and suf-
fered severe pains. Several doctors
were summoned. including. Drs. West.
Turner, Mas. Fischer and Waltz
When they arrived the patient was
resting fairly well and they found no
developments warrantng special reat.
ment. Monday morning she felt better
but in the afternoon grew worse again
and Or. Simonson of Calumet was call
ed into consultation. II was decided
to send for DR.. Murphy, the Chicago
specialist who arrived on a special
train Tuesday noon after some delays
incident 10 freight wreck
Or. Murphy went over the diagnosis
very carefully and decided that the paN
tient was suffering from acute pam
cieatitis. Followed by acute peritonitis
and pleurisy. There was no sign OF ap
pendeitis or anything for which AN
operation would have been Of avail.
Stimulants were resorted to In the
hope that the inflammation would looal-
ize Itself and subside, and Mrs. Law
ton rallied until this morning when
her condition gradually grew worse
until her death.
Mrs LaWtCn was born i'm Nebraska.
Of Nir Kentucky parentage. Her
mother belonged To the Henry Cray
family of kentucky and her father 20
the Heth family of Virginia. Their
home was known as Blackheth. near
Richmond. Virginia and is stlll stand.
inS. being the home Of Stockholm
lleth Mrs. Lawtons uncle Another
uncle, General Harry Hrth o general
In the Confederate army was buried
some years ago in the national ccme-
terry at Arlington Heights on the Pc
tomac. With all national honors
There survive her husband. G. l.
I.awton Of the Quincy mine. daughter,
Miss Heth Vail, now attending Vas
sar College, mother, Mrs. Martha
Field Heth of Omaha, Neb., her broth
crs. Stockton Hcth. secretary and
treasurer,of the Omaha Water compa-
NY OF Omaha and Harry Heth of ST.
Louis. The daughter, Miss Heth Vail,
brother. Stockton Heth and mother
Mrs. Martha Field Heth were notified
OF Mrs. Lawton's illness Sunday and
viii arrive in Chicago today ana Han
cock tomorrow Tho remains prob
ably will be taken to omaha for burial
Mrs. Lawton had always enjoyed
good health and the announcement
that she had been suddenly stricken
this morning was a severe shock TO the
FAMILY and immediate friends.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
HANCOCK TOWNSHIP HAS
BIGGEST JUSTICE OF PEACE
LOUIS MoiLANEN ELECTED IN
THAT CAPACITY MONDAY.
Patrick Solomon Reelected for Third
Term as Supervisor.

Hancock township though small in
size and in population Will have the
biggest justice OF the peace in the
county. or in the state, and most likely
in the United States, having on Monday
last elected to that Office Louis Moila-
uen. better known as big Louie the
copper country giant. Since retiring
from circus life Louie has been sue :
cessively saloon proprietor and f2rm-
er. having a couple OF years ago pur-
chased a farm in Hancock township,
and now he adds 10 his honOrs the
title of Judge and becomes Squire
Moilanen." lie is seven feet. five and
one half inches in heighth.
The rest of the ticket elected On
Monday consists Of:
Supervisor-Patiick Solomon.
Clerk--Matt Salmu
Treasurer--Peter Poisson.
Member board of roview-Thomas
Major.
Highway commissioner-Paul pes-
paroo.
Oyerseer--J. Moilanen.
There were contests for the two last
mentioned offices. Grover Halswortn
being a candidate for the former and
T.. Thorrien for the latter.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
Houehton Department
THREE EXCELLENT" DIARIES.
Bulletin OF Dairy and Food Depart
ment Shows Conditions.

ment Shows Conditions.
There are three dairies In the copper
country entitled 10 n rating Of "cNc, g.
lent" according to the bulletin of ,ho
stae food and dairy department for
November and December. OF these
the dairy OF Walter :. Pickett OF sid
nav ranks first. with a score of 49j
out OF possible 600 points. jacob
Manley Of Dcmmon who delivers milk
In Calumet. with ass points, second.
ana !. A. Kcskelt OF Calumet. third.
also with rating OF 4Sj. OF the
twenty -four dairies mentioned i'm the
report. two are rated good" Charles
Landstrom OF Laurium and Abram
Olafron OF Calumet. eleven are rated
poor and eight medium" Because
OF the fact that those rated poor and
medium" may have improved the con-
ditions al their diaries since the re-
ports were issued. their names are not
given.
The reports are based on accurate
investigations as 10 the health of the
herds and their protection. sanitary
cleanliness OF establish
ments and utensils. health or employees,
manner Of milking and caring for the
milk
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES.

Undersherlf sheridan and DIR. Con-
rad a. Houghton went to Elm River
yesterday to investigate the cause Of
death Of Mrs. Mary Glenzer aged 20
wears. who was found dead in bed, by
her husband The couple lived on a
homestead about four miles from Dim
River When the undertaken was
notifed and it was minated that the
death was sudden he decided 10 re-
quest the sheriffs office to investigate.
Il was learned that death was due to
heart disease.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
ANNUAL MEETINGS HELD.
onsanins Yacht Club and Golf Club
Elect Officers.

The annual meetings of the Onigam-
ing Yacht club and the Portage Lake
Golf club were held last evening and
officers for the ensuing year elected
as follows:
Onigaming Yacht club--Commodore
Allen =. Rees; members of the board
of governors, for two years. i. ]. Baw-
den, w. Corbin Douglas and ID. l..
Robinson. The governors elected last
year and having another year to serve
are ]. H. Rice. Norman W. HARE and
]. c. Pryor.
Portage Lake Golf club--President,
c. II. Worcester; vice president. ]. II.
Rice; secretary and treasurer. c. II.
Moss.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
CONTESTS THIS EVENING.

This evening at the Kerredge thea
ter win take place the declamatory
contest of the copper country nigh
school representatives 1t is open To
the public. admission being by card,
and which may be obtained Of super
intcndent LaRowe. A large number OF
rooters are expected to be present from
the various towns Of the county to Ell
courage their respective representa-
tves. so that large crowd is looked
for.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
D0UBLY PROVEN
Calumet Readers Can No Longer
Doubt the Evidence.

Doubt the Evidence.
This grateful citizen testified long
ago.
Told Of quick relief--of lasting BEN
eft.
The facts are now confirmed.
Such testimony is complete--the
evidence conclusive.
IL forms convincing proof of merit.
Charles J. Lindquist, 40 Hecla St,
Calumet, Mich, says: IL was both.
cred for long time with kidney dis
ease and nothing that ] took made me
any better until used Doan's Kidney
Pills. This remedy cured me and my
cure seems to be permanent. My kid
neys were in bad shape. There was
sediment In the kidney secretions and
the action was too frequent and at
times painful My back ached and
colds seemed IT, settle I'm my kidneys,
causing great annoyance and pain.
finally used Doan's Kidney Pills and
they cured me-" Statement given
August %. 1900
A SECOND STATEMENT.
When Mr.. Lindquist was interviewed
on November 16, 1911, he said: II
willingly confirm the statement 7 gave
recommending Doan's Kidney Pills In
1910 The cure they effected has been
permanent"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo.
New York, sole agent for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
BUYS NEW HORSES.
Three Fast Trotters to Be Seen Here
This Summer in Races.

Louis Saam of Hancock, who re-
turned n few days ago from Wisconsin,
has purchased two new horses that
will be seen here this summer at race
meets. The new horses are Ruth
whitman, with mark of 2:9A. to run
in the free-for-all classes; and Irene
Lockhard, time 2:14Is in the 2:15 class.
He viii also drive Marvin Woodford
horse with mark OF 2:19h in the
2:20 class. MIR. Saam has sold his
horse, Allen Wilkes. to Calumet par
ties. Horsemen are anticipating an
active season and 1t is seated that a
series of very attractive racing cards
viii be announced from time to time
during the season.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
ExLEY is REELECTED.
Annual Meeting of Fire Department
Held Last Evening.

The fire department of Hancock last
evening held its annual meeting and
elected Offices for the year all of last
years officials being retained. Paul
Exley was elected chief, Carl Boiling
first assistant; Ed. A. Hamilton, sec
ond assistant and w Frank James
secretary treasurer. The election OF
the chief is subject TO ratification By
the council but this will be merely i
rlater Of form, there being no cues
ton but that the election of Mr.. EXley
will be confirmed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
ST. JosEPH's PARTY.

The st. Joseph's society of Lake Lin
den will entertain at an Easter Mon
day ball at the opera house hall Mon
day evening. The hall win be elabor-
ately decorated for the occasion and
music will be furnished by the orches-
ira of the Lake Linden band. Lunch
con viii be serS ed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
PASSOVER SERVICES.
Meetings Daily This Week and on
Sunday Afternoon.

Services in observance OF the jewish
feast of the Passover are being held
every morning from 10 10 II o'clock IN
the odd Fellows hail ON Hancock
street, conducted by Rabbi b. Gussc.
Sunday afternoon the Congregation or
Israel will hold services, having ar
ranged to use the hall until the new
church is completed. and in the even
ing there VIII be Il meeting ot the
order of Bnai Birth. A meeting will
ne held this evening by the Building
committee OF the new Synagogue 10
receive bids FOR the construction of
the building and the bid probably will
be let at that time.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
WEATHER IN MARCH.

The month of March established
record for being the coldest in twelve
years. and II also had the record II
having the least snow Of any March
month In that period. March came in
win temperature OF two below. no
snow and clear atmosphere. and closed
with temperature 20 above. clear and
a little snow. about "A standoh for the
lamb and the lion. 1'ho highest tenn
perature was So on The 2Sth and the
lowest l9 below on the 3rd mean for
the month, rs above
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
FORGOT THE FRINGE.

His chief characteristics to the cas-
sual observer were an assertively
pompous manner and an assertively
bald head. For about an hour he had
monopohzed the conversation around
the club fireplace by the recital OF the
struggle that had raised him from
poverty in youth TO affluence in ma
ture manhood.
Yes. gentlemen" he continucd
proudly. I'm a self-made man"
A wearied voice came from the
recesses OF an armchair: Il should
think, then. that YOU would have put
more hair on the top Of your head"
And the conversation was at last
turned.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
CHANGE MEETING PLACE.

The Eagle Harbor Temple of the
Pythian Sisters will nexl Tuesday be-
Sin holding their meetings in the Odd
Fellows hall instead Of the Kauth
ham, the change having been decided
upon at recent meeting. The odd
Fellows hall is now used by twelve
different societies, meeting five nights
and three afternoons week.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
GOOD FRIDAY OBSERVANCE.
Annual Program by Duke Of Yelling
ton Lodge. Sons Of ST. George.

ton Lodge. Sons of ST. George.
Duke OF Wellington lodge of the
Sons OF st. George Of Trimountain
will hold their annual observance on
Friday next. commencing with "A pa
rade at / O'Clock p. m. Following the
procession 2 gathering will be held at
the NJ. y. church, where a program OF
addresses. etc. will be given. the
speakers being Rev. Carlyon of Paincs-
dale. Rev. MI. Rogers of Baltic, and
rrof r. \. Jcfrcrs Of Paincsdale. Rev.
Mr.. Smith Of Trimountain viii be
chairman of the meeting
The Lnuium city Band will furnish
music during the day. In the evening.
beginning at six o'clock. supper Will
be served by the Duchess Of yelling
ton lodge of the Daughters of St
George. aud this will be followed by
an entertainment, consisting OF n
drama entitled. Counsel for the Plain
tin. the east for which is as follows:
Frank Rice-W. w. Hichens.
Solomon Raymon. banker-Il. RAJ
ment.
Phinncss Fuunell--S. Wilson.
Percy Primmers lawyer-H. r.
prisk
Lady Laboin. in love with Frank--
Mrs. T.. Eathorne.
Mrs Percy Primmers. in sympathy
with Lucy-Miss T.. Maltrz.
Miss stopper, who can't be stopped
Kettle Eathornc.
Servant girl-Miss r. Maltrz
The following musical program viii
be included.
Solo-David Shugg, Painesdale.
Solo-Miss r. Stowe.
Solos. Tabb
Soio-Berrard stevens Baltic.
SoloA-David Shugg.
Solo-Beinard stevens.
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