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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-22
LOCAL BREviTiES.

John Kline of Mohawk has remrne,
from an extended visit To Californi,
and other western states.
William Mikkola and Joseph Rick
ard, Mohawk residents lett this wcel
tor Milwaukee. Ia consult an ey,
specialist.
George T.. Bennett of Moorehrad
Mimi, is visiting local friends.
The Miscowaubic club annual meet
ing viii be held January II AT s
o'clock. A preparatory meeting will
be held Dec. Z.
The Bethesda Girls of the Norwe-
gian Lutheran church will give a So
cial Saturday evening i'm observance
at Their eleventh anniversary. A splen-
did program will be rendered and re-
freshments served.
\. T.. Hathaway. city passenger
agent at Duluth for the Great North
ern. has been promoted To district pas
senger agent, succeeding Fred Hills
who was recently advanced To be gen
eral baggage agent.
nr. w. :. Whistler who has been in
with Ia grippe for the past week is re
Ported az improved and expects Ia re
sumo his practice Monday
w. y. Matthews left last eyenir 9 for
Chicago, where be- win sperd a few
DAYS on business
T.. T.. Gibson Mineral Range station
agent al kearsaree has resumed hi,
:uties after an extended illness
EeV- w. IA. C,lNoCtt and Rev q. l..
Adams have arrived home from Ish
penins, where they attended the
Houshton district preachers confer.
ence
NJ. !. ConIors 81 Marquette, travel !
ing auditor Tor the South Shore is in
calumet t. day ON official business.
Abe Martin uf the Office OF the Pao- |
pies Fuel company left last evening |
for Cleveland on a business visit.
Mrs. John h. Cnnstantiro. formerly !
f Calumet, who came To this city tni
attend the funeral of her husband viii !
leave this evening for her home In |
>itoelton, Ont
Mr.. ana Mrs. William Rickard of
26I Rockland street are the parents of !
a son.
ReuDon Olsen of lshpcming was the
guest Of local frierds Yesterday.
i. II. ireninger IF Bonneville. Pa
$ registered at the Central.
q. +. jackson of L'Anse visited viii
o"al friends for a short time.
Mrs Frank Charter of Phoenix was
aiken To the ST. Joseph's hospital AT
Hancock yesterday. to undergo treat
nent.
r.. w. Deli reports the loss of a val
cable Maltese Angora kitten. which
vas a great pet of the children. The
Kitten strayed away from the Coppo
lats last evening and cannot be found.
The Bastian building just north oil
he Paine. Weber office is being va
ated today and will soon he demo-
shed Ia make way for the new Levin
'lock
Charlie Clarke left last evening for
eureka, Colo, where he may locate
c. = Thurston will leave this af-
ernoon for Chicago after a business
isit here.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-22

The u s s. x A. have Authorized
the usual low excursion fares between
al points on 'hd -. :. =, q A. Ry
ana Mihera! Range r. r. account
IhrnksgINine Tickets on sale Nov
70 p and IS, final return limit Dec.
md ,A,lyertisem.pt On % %,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-22
YOUNG LADY PASSES.

The death occurred Yesterday af-
ternoon at the Houghton County San
atarium OF Miss Agnes Johnson a
well known resident of Calumet. The
deceased, who was % years of age,
was born IN this city and lived here
al her life. Besides two brothers.
John at Calumet and Richard of Wash
ington she is survived by one step
sister. Miss lnga of Laurium Funer-
al arrangements will be announced
later
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-22
COSTLY EQUIPMENT.
Uncle Sam Has Given Michigan Mill
tia the Best.

80 VIZ Sest
J Uncle Sam has a deep interest II
The Michigan militia. He has a lo
! of money invested in il.
The new Springfield rife. the fines
Hilary arms In the world. has beer
| supplied To the troops, Then there
are hundreds of tent and thousands ol
| uniforms and blankets
But the artillery has the most costly
equipment. The two batteries located
AT Lansing, have guns, cassions, sad
dies ana harnesses valued at nearly
quarter of "A million dollars.
If the artillery were not efficient
Uncle sam would receive poor returns
from the money invested. But the ar
among the best trained militia officers
IN the country. Its men are alert aud
well disciplined
There is something about the reck :
less. headlong course Of gun going
into action that bring thrill To the
Chilliest spine II is dashing. vivid
branch of the service that naturally
attracts young men with red blood in
their veins.
The charm of the artillery has been
deity caught by the camera i'm the
military movies which will he shown
here Dec. and :. The artillery is
shown On the march; In battle: salut
ing Governor Osborn firing from an
entreched position, and Harvesting
mounting and riding away. The swing
and go of II all bring the spectator to
the edge of his seat in "A burning de-
sire To be Il staggering. red striped
artilleryman, too.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-22
OSCEOLA SCHOOlBOYS ARE
ANTI-C|GARET WORKERS
FIRST MEETING TONIGHT FOR
ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES
IN WINTER.

The boys II the seventh and eighth
grades OF the Osceola schools, who for
some lime have had an active organ
ization 10 combat the oiearet evil, have
planned Increased activities. They
VIII hold their first meeting this t-N.n-
ms 10 discuss plans for winter act,yi-
Ties. which probably viii bc of an ath-
lrtic nature.
The BOYS are very earnest Ia this
move against Oigarets ard besides set
tins an example themselves, they are
using thc most persuasive arguments
AT then command Ia Influence other
boys 3ni encourage them L. f,rego the
habit The campaign is strictly
boys movement They have started
tho ORGANIZATION themselves. name.l
lheir own oIhceIs ana 81, 81 course re
rrlNins the almost operation from
ihr sru"ul authorities. The campaign
o. uuNiur very effective az II gets At
lhr root al the eNll aud Ia. leaders are
hopeful mat before long every hoy in
The $, h"uI VIII he enrolled a. a mem
Der.
PHYSICAL director John limestone a.
he Calumet y. NJ G. \ has accepted
in invitation from the boys To address
uelr mr'tins this evening. ami besides !
'niHe Them Il short talk on tho evils |
% the cigaret habit aud on right iiy-
us. viii plan program of athlrtia !
.nd'aNor 10 br Carried OFT hy the boys |
10" BOYS believe THIS athletic training |
'lil GO ass much 10 offset the ciparc, |
VA as any thing they can do aGd are /
nthusiasti, in their plans il is ex
tet,d the WORK L. be- takrn ar. this
Nenins viii bee productive 81 much
.uud
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-22
MOHAWK SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Tn Sundav-s"h'"l anniversary scr
vices "f the Mohawk NJ f. churr
NllI be held sunday. Special service
are being arranged for the event. \
the morning service Rev, J. ]. Strike
rdss"r of the Centennial NJ T. vii
preach y platform meeting viii b.
held a. 50 o'clock In the afternoon
To- be address by Revs !. j. STRIKE
j. il'oN, &. l.. Adams Of the Cau.
met NJ L., ana g NJ. Merrill OF III,
famartck VI. T. IN" latter will preacI
1T the evening service.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-22
HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION
Mohawk Advanced Temple Of Homo,
Elects New Officers.

Mohawk lodge. Advanced Tem2l,
"f Honor, has held It's annual clec-
ton and installation Of officers IN,
following are the officers:
Worthy chief-ThOmas Avcl.
Worthy .chief-Tromas Hollow
Worthy Chaplain John BcrrNmpu
Worthy recorder-Ccorgc
MAY.
worthy Tccorder-Samanl George.
worthy assistant recorder-Charles
Magahay.
Worthy usher-Phillip Stevens
worthy deputy usher-Danial Hol-
low
worthy treasur, r--SNdncv TLomas
N"rihN gUard-John NiCtoll.
worthy CONTEMPLATING Pooley.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-22
Total
Sa6s.2I490

OF this amount the mining corpor-
ations pay q very large percentage, the
individual taxpayers accounts being
small IN proportion. II is estimated
that the mining companies win this
year pay taxes amounting To about
S320,0 900.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-22
EXTENDING INSURANCE.

The continuation Of s'itablc wealth
~ hats caused a large number 81 local
automobile owners To extend accident
insurance. Practically all of the auto
mobile owners carry accident insur-
anre, protecting them AGAINST an,
damage done to their cars on Jsst'r-
ing them of legal EXPENSES which MAY
develop from a suit resulting from AN
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-22
PREPARING TO
COLLECT TAXES
$368.214.90 Is Total Amount on
Books This Year

Township Treasurer Anton Tomasi
h preparing for the collection of taxes
and will establishe his headquarters In
the Merchants and Miners bank. com
mencing Dec. 2. Mr.. Tomasi viii he
found at the bank between the hours
Of a. m and 4 y. IN. after that date
The tax roll for this year totals
S3GS,2l4.90, this amount being divid-
ed into the following funds:
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-22
cows cows,

sam Mawren'e will arrive In Calu.
met Monday Nov. 18th with n car load
81 fresh mich COWS which can he
seen at his barn at il6 9Th ST, Calu-
mt Advertisement Il
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
THOMPSON
In TOWN

Senator Joe Thompson OF Pauls
Valley, former chairman Of the Demo
cratic state committee and recognized
as one Of the big Democrats Of the
state. was in the city Yesterday and
today extending his acquaintnce
among local Democrats. He is a can
didate Tor congressman at large and
he is large enough for tho lob.
Senator Barefoot said, = started
out with Thompson to introduce him
here, but ! soon found that he knew
about as many people as | did. sena-
tor Thompson was one OF the best
friends chickasha had in the last leg.
islature and he never failed te come
to our rescue
Mr.. Thompson served four years as
chairman Of the state committee. lead
ing his party to splendid victories He
is recognized as one OF the leading
lawyers in Oklahoma and has host
Of friends throughout the state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-14

cation IN a boarding school. whereas
without the benefit Of such contract
schools they would not be able to az.
ford the necessary expense Of a board.
ing school education.
The tribal affairs will and must be
wound ap; but it would be detrlmen-
tai to citizens having children 10 edu-
cate to suppress the educational fund
at once Il would be short-sighted
policy aad false economy 10 suppress
IL radically Il would benefit no one
and be detrimental to many citizens.
Tae educational fund should be the
last TO be suppressed and not the first;
such a course would be Indicative that
the citizens did not appreciate the
value Of thorough education and OF
favoring the greatest facilities 'or the
schooling Of their children.
Kindly write today, al once without
aelsy, te, iae honorable Scott Fer
ris, House Of Representatives, Wash
ington D G. urging him as a mem
ber of the senate-hoase conference not
TO oppose any amendment layoring the
maintenance Of the contract schools
in the chickasaw and Choetaw nations
until the final disposal OF an tribal
affairs.
DO not write long letter If YOU
only write your congressman in the
sense indicated in the foregoing lines,
without entering in all the preceding
considerations, il VIII answer the pur-
pose Of this communication but should
you be Wiling to write him at greater
length on this subject it will be bet
ter One thing is important that yot
should write att once II might be too
late IN a few days.
Respectfully yours.
URBAN DE HASQUE, D. D..
( 30 S. Seventh ST. Chiokasha, Okla
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
TN
CONVENTION
STATE LOSES
INDIAN TAX
CASES

Washington, May Ia Thirty-five
million dollars was lost to the state
Of Oklahoma in taxes It never Will
collect through a decision OF the Unit
ed States supreme court here Monday,
that the state cannot tax land allotted
to about 5000 less than half blood I'M
dians The Oklahoma supreme court
was reversed in the cases
The state claimed the right to tax
the lands under the law OF May y,
1908 which provided that the land
of less tban haE blood indians in Ok
lahoma should be free from restric-
tions as to sale and subject to taxa
ton.
The court held that the terms or
the patents to the indians were bind
Ing in the Indians claim ana 50 it's
terms one Of which exempts the land
from taxation, should be binding on
the government. The court also held
the exemption went with the land
when sold and was not personal to the
Indian.
The decision reyerses three differ.
ent opinions OF the Oklahoma supreme
court which held each time that the
lands were taxable. The decisions
were given in the cases OF George w.
Choate and several hundred other
choctaw and chickasaw allottees
against State Auditor NJ IL Trapp,
brought in Logan county; Bessie
Brown ,Englis hagainst the county
treasurer Of Tulsa county, and the
Richardson case appealed from Pitts
burg county All we're appealed to
the federal court from the state trf
bunal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
Boy is Bitten by
Dog Five Times

Raymond, the ten-year-old son of
Mrs. EIfie Wund, was bitten by an
angry dog five times this morning in
the yard at his grandmothers home,
en- South Thirteenth street Tire boy
was going out Of the yard between
6 and o'clock when he was attacked
by the dog, belonging % Thomas Tay-
lor The dog bit the scy three times
on the left leg and twice on his right
The wounds were deep and ugly. The
boy was so frightened that he could
not make his escape from the dog
A physician was summoned and
precaution will be taken to care for
the wounds so that infection viii not
follow 1t is not known whether the
dog was mad or not.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
Capt. Buchanan Home
from Great ReuniOn

1T was one OF the best reunions We
have ever had, said Capt. g. C. Bu-
ehanan, who returned yesterday from
the annual gathering Of the U. G. ".
in Macon, Ca Z had a good time and
everybody else did Macon entertain
ed the old boys in grand style. The
government furnished us tents and
Macon furnished the beds ard gave us
plenty to eat three times a day. There
was plenty Of good water and 1t was a
strictly sober crowd met one Of
my old company who took care Of mo
and it didn't cost me a cent"
Cant Buchanan says some feeling
was aroused over the election Of a
commander. this honor finally solng
20 Gen. Bennett II. Young Of Louis.
vile, Kys who has a fine record as
soldier and citizen.
Cart Buchanan was accompanied
home by his niece. Miss Pearl Gross Of
SesE.a, kAAaa kAaa roe
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-14

New Orleans, La, May 14.-With
the exception Of Conrads Point, six
miles below Baton Rouge, where sand
boils have developed near the base or
the leyse, only encouraging hopes
were received at the office Of the
United States engineers OF the Missis-
sippi river flood situation The wealth
en- bureau reported the river at a
standstill at Baton Rouge Monday
morning, while other points from
Cairo south reported falling stages.
Fine weather prevailed all over Lou
isiana Monday.
A hurry call was sent from Conrad's
Point to Baton Rouge Monday for
workmen and material. Chief Clerk
Schmidt Of the United States engin,
GERS office, Monday said that a force
OF iaborers and government employees
had been at that place several days
and he was certain that they we're
fully prepared to take care Of any sit
uation that might arise.
Reports from Baton Rouge said
that the situation there had improved
a great deatand the danger Of a break
Ia the leyee in front of that city was
rapidly passing, according to the gov.
ernment engineers.
Water from Torras is now surround
ing New Roads, La, and a portion OF
the negro section Of that town is un.
der water. but Monday it was at a
standstill. A subsistence station was
established here Monday and this
place viii be used for the time being
as a distributing point. Lieut.. Ed
wards carried supplies to marooned
persons at Bachelor Monday
The relief committee in New Or
leans was busily engaged Monday
sending out supplies to the flood sui
ferers The chairman received q
checked for s9S725 from the Atlanta
Ga, Journal Boxes of clothing wer,
received from Winteryille. Ga, ant
cash and clothing from several othel
Georgia towns.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
OF
The RIVER
CHANGED
CreVaSSe is Twelve Miles
Wide Vast Territory
is Flooded
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press
Baton Rouge, Ia, May il.-The Gre
vase in the levee at Moreauyille is
twelve miles wide today and the water
is spreading over a great territory.
The cut made by the break may re.
suit in the river materially changing
its course for distance Of forty
miles.
Moleauville is deserted save for two
city officials and two telegraph opera
tors. Half Iberville parish, rich
sugar section, is now inuudated and
the loss will run into millions. Be
cause Of the heavy damage, the legis.
lature is expected to reduce the taxes
in the twenty-one affected parishes to
nominal sum-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
FATE MAY BE
SETTLED TODAY
Telegram by United Presa.

Telegram by United Press.
Boston, May 1.-THE fate Of Rev
Clarence Richeson may be settled to.
day The report Of the three alien.
lists has been submitted to the gov.
ernor but he refused to discuss tho
matter until all of the five reports arc
filed
Richeson is still in his cell and prob.
ably won't be removed to Che death
cen until tonight or tomorrow, II he
Is moved Morbid crowds have been
about the jail for the last few days.
It is known that only one alienist
SO far has expressed doubt as 10 Rich
eson being accountable Should the
remaining two agree, the minister's
fate win be sealed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
Judge GrigSby Tells
a New Irish Story


Judge II. l. cligsby Tells an original
Irish story that vim put any Of Col.
Tom Dwyer's 10 shame. Some time
ago an Irishman was arrested in
Chiekasha and in default Of his fine
he was sentenced to the city bastile.
During the examination the judge in-
quired OF the man Ii he ever read his
Bible. The lrishman said chat he did
not have time. Well. said the judge.
when you memorize the ten com
mandments win giFe you your free.
dom" The Irishmsh srinned and de-
cIared that he would be Out ia a day.
Now the man had never read the
Bible and did not possess a COPY. A.
minister was sent for who supplied
the man with the Good Book The
lrishnan was not familiar with lhe.
contents Of the Bibie and spent two
days looking for the Ven command.
ments. At iast.ss deeneralion he sent
tot the preacher When the pfaaehef
came "a his cell, he pushed she bible
toward AIM saying The the
book, there aiut d commandment rs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
TO YOUR
CONGRESSMAN

If fhe Indian appropriation bin fin
ALLY goes through as It passed the
house, two schools ia Grady county
that have had contracts for educating
Indian children will lose such con
tracts as the bin abolishes contract
schools The schools affected in this
county are ST. Josephs in this city
and El Meta Bond college al Mincc,
with a view 70 preventing this situa.
iion Father Urban is urging citizens
to write letters to Congressman Fer.
ris. Following is a copy OF Father Ur-
bans letter which explains Tire mat
fer
Dear Sir
The Indian appropriation bin pass
cd b. congress does not provide for
the continuance of contract schools in
the Chickasaw and choctaw nations.
But the Indian committee Of the SEN.
ate has amended same in the follow
Ing manner
Provided. further. That tee secre-
tary Of the interior is hereby author.
lzed 10 continue the tribal schools Of
the Choeiaw and Chic.asaw nations
ana to use funds arising from royal
ties on coal and asphalt for their
maintenance for such time as he
may consider necessary, not exceed
ing Ten years
As the adoption or rejection Of this
amendment depends upon the action
OF the members Of the house and SEN
ate eonfes sace. composed Of three sen.
ators and three congressman, one Of
whom Is the Hon. Scott Ferris OF the
fifth Oklahoma congressional district,
would kindly ask YOU, as a citizen OF
as one Interested in the adoption Of
this amendment proposed by the IN.
dian committee OF the senate, thal
Ferris should be requested not 70 op
pose the adoption Of this amendment
as the prevailing sentiment among Tho
citizens Of the chickasaw and Choctaw
nations, while strongly in favor Of q
prompt settlement Of all affairs Of The
five Civilized nlalons, nevertheless
wants the presept contract schools {,
be maintained. Indeed by means o
the present contracts many parents
are enabled to give an education o
their choice to their children. thank
to the preaent contracts, and to allow
their children TO advance through tn'
I higher grades, whore The nelgborinl
district school doesNnoi afford Then
such an opportunity. This edncatlona
fund Is expended directly IN behaI
Of the education OF children Of citl
zens. whose children's names appea
on the tribal rolls, to the exclusion
Of all other children: il affords a d
rect and valuable relief to parent
| wAhmg 70 give tnelr eaIldrea ap Ell
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
UNHORSE
REGULARS
In JIFFY.
Elect Successors to EeCh.
and HumphreyDeI-
egateS Selected

With about thirty-five delegates in
attendance the Republican county con-
vention, called by the Insurgents
against the regular county committee.
met at the city hall this AFTERNOON and
in perfect harmony overturned the old
party organization IN the county,
electing successors to 9. NJ. Fech-
heimer, state committeeman, and M.
= Humphrey county chairman.
J r. schow was chairman Of the
convention and r. A. Sanford. secre.
tary
Al w. Maxwell, editor Of the Guth.
rie Star, made short address at the
opening Of the convention.
Ringing resolutions endorsing the
candidacy OF Theodore Roosevelt were
adopted.
The convention was still in session
at O'clock.
The Delegates.
The following delegates to the dis
triet convention were elected:
w u. Hickcock, Bradley G. L.
Hamreck, Tuttle; ]. D. Beeson. Rush
Springs $. H. Holcomb, chickasha
tornshlp; L. B. Hale. Middleberg; L.
p Sanders, Mineo; W H. Mipter, Po-
casset; Goo. Beeler, N. Smith, J. W.
Speake, p. 4. Persons. J. t. Schow. o.
b. March, w E. Richardson, Chlcka.
sha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
LARGE VOTE
is POLLED
TeIegram BY nn..ed presg.

Telegram by United Press
San francisco, May IA. The largest
vote in the history Of California is
predicted in the primaries today The
fact that women are voting for the
first timefs expected to swell the total
vote
Early reports show a tremendous
vote in the northern counties and a
great outpouring Of the women in all
sections.
Roosevelt managers claim a clean
sweep but Taft and La Toilette sup
porters are squally confident Clark
was picked to defeat Wilson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
Another Levse Breaks.

Telegram by United Press.
New Orleans, La, May 1.-THE
leyee near Nesior canal. fifty miles
south Of here, broke this afternoon,
making creyasse hundred feet
wide. A great section Is threatened
by inundation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-14

Conductor Percy Presley Of El Reno
is In the city the guest OF r. c. San
ders
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
Is MINERS
BURIED


.
, Telegram by United Press
= lronwood Mich. May i4- /
= Thirteen miners are known to 1
; be dead as result OF cave
: in "A Norris mine today Two
! bodies had been recovered al /
, noon and search Is being made
: for others. khich were buried !
s under tons OF earth.
=
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight and Wednesday gem !
orally fair; frost in northern !
portion Wednesday morning. !
=