davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1912-08-31

over that street, runs along to 18th.
where 1T brings its course to a close with
four more of those big posts.
The people of Washington are more
trusted than formerly In the matter of
respecting and preserving the public
parks. This is generally the rule through
out the world. The great public parks in
Australia's fine cities are not fenced
A woodcut of Pennsylvania avenue.
made in 1884. showing a view westward
from the west terrace Of the Capitol,
which old woodcut was reprinted in the
report of the celebration Of the Tooth
anniversary OF the establishment OF the
seat Of government in the District
of Columbia. shows a picket fence
around the Capitol grounds. Another in
teresting feature about this old picture
is that it shows Pennsylvania avenue di-
vided by four rows OF tall trees. evident
ly poplars, extending from the foot Of
Capitol Hill to the Treasury.
The White House yard is fenced and
probably will continue to be for long
time. 1t is known that on some occasions
the crowd around that famous building
would encroach on the lawn and crush
the shrubbery.
Evening star., 1912-08-31

It may not have been generally noted
that there remains in Washington a long
line of fencing marked at intervals with
tall heavy square pillars of masonry. At
some points about the public reservations
notably on the boundaries Of the ellipse,
these square monumental posts stand
where the fencing was long ago removed.
This line OF fence begins on b street
northwest between 9Th and 7th streets. at
what was the west wall of the old Penn
sylvania railroad station. 1t halts at 7th
street in one Of the big square masonry
pillars on the west side of 7th and re-
sumes its course and continues along B
street across from Center market to 9th.
There Is a break in this fence in front,
or, rather, in rear Of the new National
Museum building, but clearing this gap it
starts in again and runs west to 18th.
From 18th to 18th the fence runs along
at the back Of the new greenhouses and
stables of the Department Of Agriculture
The 18th street opening in this fence,
which is the main entrance to the Agri-
cultural grounds. is marked by four of
the familiar masonry posts. The fence
resumes its way to 14th, and, skipping
Evening star., 1912-08-31
Public Fencing.

THE extent of public fencing in Wash
ington has been much reduced with
in the memory Of middle-aged men. The
principal surviving examples of public
fencing surround the National Botanic
Garden. the White House, the Treasury.
the lawns Of the State, War and Navy
building and the patent Office. There
have been various proposals to take down
the fence which incloses the Botanic
Garden. but this has been postponed as
often as proposed. The proposition that
the Botanic Garden be removed to Rock
Creek Park or to Potomac Park has been
put forward within recent times, and be-
cause of the passing Of William r. Smith,
so long the superintendent of the garden
and the intimate friend of many in
fiuential public men, this change Of site
may come about. The old iron fence on
it's brick base. both thickly covered with
vines and other clinging plants, may dis
appear.
Evening star., 1912-08-31

cartridges STeGis STcdSy VI pIlShts anu
! all presumably effective. are side by side
| with the weapons they fit. Knives. dirks,
bowies and stilettos are piled together.
Perhaps some OF these evil-looking things
have blood stains on them and should
have notches on their bone and wooden
handles, even II already they do not bear
such marks.
| Hanging up in a way calculated to
tempt an evil person is that stealthy
weapon that seems to have been barred
by all but the lowest Of disreputable
men, the brass knuckle. This weapon is
a heavy brass bar with four rings through
which the fingers pass. The rings are
set in a curve SO that when on the hand
the brass bar lies across the knuckles Of
the clenched fist. It is a weapon about
which very little is heard in these days.
Armed with such things a man could,
without putting very much strength be-
hind his blow, break another mans
skull or neck.
played. Many OF these appear to be offer
ed for sale more for social purposes" a
too common use Of the razor. than for
shaving.
ons may be seen police whistles. A man
is warranted In wondering how many dis
tress or help calls may have been blown
on them and whether they may not now
be making a mute appeal to the police to
suppress such display of crime-suggest-
ing junk. Perhaps also a blackjack
or a group of blackjacks may be on sale
in the show window The price of these
dangerous articles is, of course, far
above their worth. but is sufficiently low
to attract the order of men who might
contemplate the use of such things.
Old medals are on show for sale Some
OF them are war medals given soldiers in
commemoration Of campaigns. Others are
medals given soldiers for craftsmanship
or length Of service. One wonders where
these trinkets came from, whether they
were parted with by the men on whom
they were bestowed for what must have
been an insignificant sum, or whether
they were otherwise obtained.
The assortment Of watches-brass, filed
nickel. silver AMI perhaps gold-is large,
and of watch chains, usually heavy and
vulgar: charms loud and snowy. rings and
unset precious stones, !" matrix turquoises,
vitreous emeralds, rubies and sapphires;
garnet, the red stone so popular two.
three. four or ten generations ago; am
ethyst, canoes of various colors and in
different workmanship, is large and in
teresting to a man who wants to specu-
late on the poor vanity which would
prompt a person to array himself or her
self with such baubles. Perhaps near
diamonds, far diamonds and, it may be-
true diamonds are exposed. AS rule
the price Of the real diamond. considering
its color, weight, shape cutting and de-
gree of Soundness. is very much higher
than the same kind of stone might be
Evening star., 1912-08-31

When Spain first enacted a mining law
for Mexico it was provided that two
thirds Of the sill
Portion Went yer and gold TAX
to King of Spain. eivsn eh u'' shou'o =" tpe be
Spanish king. Later this was cut down
the representatives Of the crown made
these collections gives an excellent in
sight into the amount of mining done.
The record shows. for instance that one
mine yielded $1,000. .OOO ounces of fine sill
yer in twelve years. The owner Of this
mine lived in a way that would make a
lords manner of life seem that Of a
pauper in comparison. and yet he amassed
fortune of more than $6OOOO.OO0 One
bonanza king proposed to lay a sidewalk
of silver bars around his house, but was
forbidden by the authorities to do SO.
Joseph Borda, a French Canadian, made
three fortunes as a silver miner in Mex
leo. With the first one he built large
number Of churches. He lost the second
one, and then appealed to the archbishop
to allow him to sell a diamond-studded
ornament he had given one of the
churches. He sold it for 10000. and
then made strike that gave him his
third fortune. Pedro Romero. poor
shopkeeper, discovered mine so rich in
silver ore that he built two men-o'-war
for his sovereign and made him a never
to-be-paid-back loan Of $1.O00.OOO. and
then founded the National Pawnshop, one
of the finest institutions for helping the
unfortunate in the world.
While the modern mining company, with
its dozens of stockholders, who have
risked but little, has succeeded the bo-
nanza king who staked his all, there are
still vast fortunes made out of Mexican
,y,l ne fha iHyiA or int
English and American pockets, and those
pockets have felt the revolution.
Evening star., 1912-08-31

mines of the country. The largest single
piece of silver secured in the history OF
Mexican mining was found by an Indian
the peon or his master should have It,
whereupon the Spanish crown took it for
it's own uses
Evening star., 1912-08-31
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
LIST OF GERMAN BOOKS CON.
TINUED.

With this weeks list of German books.
chiefly fiction, the lists of new foraign
books which have been published In this
column during the last month are com.
pleted. All these lists will be reprinted in
the library's monthly bulletin for Sep
tember.
Evening star., 1912-08-31

we'll known and well worn. From the toI
of this stairway one looks down on the
Aqueduct bridge and is flush with some
of the high lands on the Virginia side Of
the Potomac.
Evening star., 1912-08-31

When Spain first enacted a mining law
for Mexico it was provided that two
Evening star., 1912-08-31

The total output of silver before th'
revolution was close to $50 GOO 600 an
Evening star., 1912-08-31

The revolution has made a heavy de-
mand upon the mining industry Of the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-17
LOUIS De FRANCE Is
FIFTH IN NATIONAL CONTEST

The memberds of Court Louis de
celebrated the completion of the re-
cent successful membership contest,
which resulted in seventy mine new
members and gave the local court
rffkh place i'm the national contest
among all courts in the United States
ending May /. wednesday evenings
celebration consisted of a program of
speeches and songs, cards, "A banuqet
and dancing.
DIR. A. IT. Laberge of Calumet was
presented with a pretty charm as a
token OF the courts appreciation OF
his efforts in it's behalf. The presen-
tation was made by Nelson Belange.
The four months contest just ended
resulted in adding 2.o22 members to
the rolls in the United States and
Canada. Only four added more mem
hers than Court Louis de France Of
Calumet. The Berlin N. II. Court add
ed zoe; Manchester. N. H., ia: Thet-
ford Mines. Quebec, Canada, SO; Mon
treal. Canada, SO; and Court Louis de
France of Calumet, 79.
Homer Beauchene of Calumet
whose personal efforts resulted in
eleven members. received honorable
mention. Mr.. Beauchene was the cap
tain of the Blue side which won the
local contest and wednesday evening
an loved n banuuet at the expense OF
the Reds.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-17
ROADS Will BE
MADE STRAIGHT
CALUMET TOWNSHIP BOARD
WILL CONSIDER IMPROVE.
MENr TO COUNTY ROAD
AT CENTENNIAL.

The Calumet township board will
soon consider the matter of straight
ening out the county road running
from the Morgan and GriersOn meat
market at Centennial to the residence
Of Fred Smith at Wolverine. also plans
for widening School street near the
point where IL intersects with Calumet
street. Al the regular meeting of the
township board held on April ,. Attor-
ney A. h.. Petermann and Engineer
Edward :. Grierson We're named as
committee to investigate this situa-
ton and prepare estimates and it is
expected they will present their report
at an early meeting of the board
The bend In the county road beyond
Centennial has been recognized for
some time DIS a situation which should
he improved and it is believed the
Improvement will be welcomed by au-
toists and others who have occasion
to use the highway.
There is also bend in School street,
TO bring that street in line with First
street Laurium, and lust at the bend,
the street is very narrow. 1t is pro-
posed to have the township acquire
portion of n lot on the south side of
the street at this point so that the
street may be extended 10 the full
width.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-17
TROLLEY LEAGUE
IS RFORGANlzfD
BYLAWS MAY BE CHANGED so
MANAGERS MAY PAY PLAY
ERs THIS SEASON.
FIVE TEAMS.

The Copper Country Trolley baseball
league was reorganiged al meeting
held At the Red Jacket city hall Last
evening. and VIII be composed ~ the
following teams. Hubbell. Hancock.
Gay. Mohawk and Ahmeek. Tamarsck
and Red Jacket made application for
membership also. the matter being re-
ferred 10 a copmittee composed Of
Messrs Rogers OF Hancock. Smith Of
Mohawk and Sisttery OF Hubbell. who
reported adversely The Tamorack
team was turned down because IL has
no grounds and Red JACKET because il
Was not considered as strong as the
other teams.
The officers named were rs follows:
President :. Russell Smith, Ahmoek.
Vice President, W. +. Smith. Mo-
hawk,
Secretary Will 7. Madisan. Hancock.
Treasurer. p. ], Scanlon. Hubbell.
Loyal oLeary of Hancock and Frank
Warmer of Lake Linden were CHOSEN
rs umpires for the season and Tom
stitute. Secretary Madlgan will noti-
~ the umpircs selected 20 ofiiciate at
each contest by post card mailed on
and the managers will be
Informed by telephone.
Frank Slsttery submitted proposal
10 change the bylaws so as TO leave
each manager use his own Judgment in
the matter of paying money to players
No definite action was taken, the mat
ter having been deferred until the
meeting next Thursday, at the Red
Jacket city hall. The I've managers will
get together before this meeting 10
prepare a schedule which will be sub
mitted for action then They Will al
% be prepared to post forfeits Of $40
zach.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-17
c. n. s. ALUMNI MEETS.
Arthur King Reelected President fer
the Ensuinu Year.

The alumni association OF the Calu-
met high school held it's annual meet
ing in the high school assembly room
last evening. Arthur King was re-
elected president for the ensuing year
the officers being as follows;
President, Arthur King.
Vice President Miss Ethel Benefits.
Secretary, Miss Mary nolan.
Treasurer. Lyman Frimodig.
The reports of Treasurer VIII Sulli-
van and of Secretary Miss Alice Get
cheli were received and show the as
ISOLATION to be in a very satisfactory
condition.
II was practically decided that the
annual reception Of the alumni asso-
citation in honor of the graduating
class will not be held until after the
return OF the copper country students
from the various universities and coll
leges which they are attending. The
reception probably will be held at the
Electric park The following commit
tee was named to arrange the details
Of that event: George Fuller. VIII Sui.
Ivan, Hugh James, Arthur kinE and
Misses Agnes Larson. Florence Mess
ner. Alice Getchell and Bertha Beau
champ.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-17
COPPER RANGE PLANS TO
RESUME ST. LOUIS FILL
LAST WOODEN BRIDGE SOON TO
BE MATTER OF HISTORY.
Fill One Of the Most Important in
Railrosd's Entire System.

Work will soon be resumed by the
Copper Range railroad on the ST Louis
ravine MI which was started Last
season. and which is one OF the most
important in the entire railroad sys-
TEN. The ravine which was spanne.l
by 4 wooden bridge about ninety feet
high and three hundred feet long, is
situated just south Of the OLD Torch
Lake road. about two miles east Of
Calumet Although many Of the wood
en- bridges along the Copper Range
have been replaced with steel struc-
lures. the conditions at the st. Louis
ravine adapted themselves I'll
and this plan was followed A culvert
OF reinforced concrete with an open
ing about twelve feet in diameter and
about 800 feet long was constructed at
the base OF the bridge asd last year
about 10000 cubic Yards of earth were
hauled thore.
Natural conditions cause this earth
TO shrink away from the bridge timbers
somewhat and II will be necessary 20
haul considerable more gravel there
this year. II is believed it will be
possible To transfer the roadbed from
the timbers to the gravel this year.
Some improvements are being made
at the Calumet passenger depot of the
Copper Range and the warehouses of
the road are being placed in good
repair. In tine passenger depot. the
ticket office is being extensively al
tered and brought up 10 date. and on
some of the warehouses new roofs are
being built
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-17
GOOD ATTRACTION TONIGHT.

one of the best reasons for the
popularity of Mort VI. Singer as a pro-
Queer is his much-talked-o musical
comedy, Miss Nobody from Starland',
which Will be the attraction at the
Calumet theater tonight, with Olive
Vail and a strong company of prin-
cipals and chorus. Miss Nobody from
Starland" is replete with big feature
novelties. chief among them being the
famous dress rehearsal scene, in which
Mr.. Singer INDUCES his audiences with
"a glimpse behind the scenes during
the dress rehearsal of a musical COM
edy company.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-17
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION
WILL MEET HERE MONDAY
FINE PROGRAM is PREPARED
FOR MONTHLY MEETING.
Rev. j. WsrdIe Stafford May Address
the Calumet Pastors.

Notices are being mailed today for
the monthly meeting Of the Copper
Country Ministerial association 20 be
held In the Y. NJ. c. A. Monday after
noon. The program will include n pa
per by Rev. Frederic Bagnnll OF Lake
Linden on The Holy Spirits Presence
and Work in Believers" Rev. VI. II.
Eldred of the Laurium NJ. L. church
VIII read paper on. The Book OF
job which was to have been presented
at the last regular meeting. II is pos
sible that Rev. j. Wardle Stafford of
Scotland. who viii be i'm Calumet Sun
day will be induced TO remain here to
address the pastors.
Rev. Stafford is on his way home
from the big conference Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church at Minneapolis
and at the request of Rev. James Pas
coe of Hancock, consented to visit CAL
umet. He will occupy the pulpit in
the Calumet NJ. +. church Sunday
morning and the Laurium NJ. +. church
Sunday evening. He will also address
a mass meeting for men at the First
Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon
under the auspices of the Y. NJ. c. A.
ADV ices received in Calumet 10 the
effect that Dr. Homer G. Stuntz has
been selected as one of the eight gen.
eral superintendents of the Methodist
! Episcopal church are Of much interest
IN. Stuntz visited Calumet at the
time OF the Detroit NJ. +. conference &
few years ago and was also ore Of
the speakers at the first summer
Chatauqua three years ago. He Is wei
Snown here.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-17
Made in Shingles and in Rolls

The farmer who does not use
Ready Roofing is wasting money.
When buying Roofing, you should
consider these two points-quali;y
and price. Certain-teed Roofing
means Quality Certified and Dn-a-
billy Gnaranteed-a better Roofing
for less money--fully guaranteed
for Is years.
One trial will convince you.
There are millions of rolls of
Csrtain-feed Rubber Roofing in
use today. 1t is made in Rubber
Shingles as we'll as Rolls.
Pay us a visit at your earliest
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES this wonder
fully durable Roofing for ycu--clf
and get our lowest prices. You
will find the quality and price right.
AT least investigate.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-17
ARRIVALS OF TIE sToRk.

Daughters have arrived at the homes
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nriami Of
kearsorge street; Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man PolT OF 433 Quincy street ana
Mr. and Mrs. John Bovich of sos
Scott street. Mr.. and MRS. Frank Du-
fault Of 1867 Boundary street. and Mr.
and Mrs. Preblich OF 4SiS OAK street
are the parents OF sons.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-17
PUBLIC NOTICE

The county roGd from Calumet to
Hancoci has been closed. All par
ties travelling between Calumet and
Hancock viii be obliged to use the
road STA Lake Linden until the road
IL reopeued.
Copper Country Automobile Club.
Is w. y. Calyerley. Sec'y.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-17
LOANS, REAL ESTATE
FAUCETT BROS. q GUCK

All members of Court Robin Hood,
No 62S3 A. O. +. are requested to
meet In the lodge room at $3.50 a. m.
Sunday, May 10th TO attend divine
services in the Laurium NJ. f. church.
Visiting members of the order are
cordially invited to join with us,
Is Hector Mckay, c.. II.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-17
SPECIAL SALE or RIBBONS. SILKS
STRAW BRAID

We are closing out all of our mil
lnery trimmings. Prices range from
ten. Twenty-Five cents and up. Moth
ing but the best quality at sensation
ally low prices. We have also a spec
ial sale on hats. Goldsmith's Milln-
cry. Il
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-17
KECKONEN HARDWARE co.

The French Official Gazette pub
fishes the law authorizing the Paris
municipality to raise loan Of $4O,-
100000 for improving the gas service
of the city. The loan, which is to
bear interest at a rate not exceeding
SO per cent. is to be redeemabio with
in forty years.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-17
SPECIAL MILLINERY
Prices for Saturday only.

FIIceS TOT saturday only.
All our high class leghorn shapes
$500 to $1,000 regular. Saturday on
sale at $500. Those are real values.
One fourth of the regular prices on all
sailors. Miss NJ. II. Leary. rs
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-17

wish 10 announce 10 the public
that ! have on First Street. between
Kearsarse and Tamarack re-opened
my meat market and will conduct the
same on cash basis giving my pat
rons first class meats at cents per
pound cheaper.
.1g ~. A.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-17

REDUCTION IN MILLINERYs
linery. including the latest creations.
Miss lsaacson, Union Bldg, 9th St,
Calumet. lis
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-17
FIRE, LIFE, ACCIDENT AND
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE.
FAUCETT BROS. g. GUCK.
FowlER SHOW

The seasons novelties i'm flowers
sold at especially low prices at Gold
smiths Millinery. Prices from cents
per bunch up. II
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-17
MILLINERY SALE

Special sale on all hats for a short
time only at Miss Isaacson's Millinery
shop Union BIDS, 9TH St, Calumet.
is
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-17

John Erl1lla of North Tamarack has
departed for Alaska where he expects
To locate permanently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
REFUSES ENTRY.
English Would Not Allow American
Crew to Compete.

NEW YORK, May 4.-According to
dispatch from London the stewards or the
Henley regatta have refused to accept
an entry for the grand challenge cup
from the Union Boat Club of Boston be-
cause the club is not affilia ted with
rowing body recognized by the Henley
For some time DR.. Hugh
Cabot. president of the Boston club. has
been in communication with r. c. Leh-
man. the famous English coach, with a
view to clearing up the troubles caused
few years ago when the VeSper Boat
Club of Philadelphia sent a crew to the
regatta. At the time of the visit of the
Vespers the stewards of the regatta an
nounced that in the future the associa-
ton would have nothing to do with in
dividuals or crews from any country
where there was no agreement regard
ing the standing of amateurs with the
British association. At that time the
National Association of Amateur Oars
men OF this country took steps to reach
an agreement with the British associa-
ton. but nothing came OF it. and America
has not been represented In late years
at the regatta.