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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
PARENTS AND TEACHERS.

Thousands of people are complain,
ing every year that the public schools
are not making good They cannot
understand why the great majority of
boys, after reaching the sixth or sew
enth grade, fail to pass their examin-
ations, become discouraged and drop
out of school, says the Columbia State.
The small proportionate number of
graduates they regard as proving that
something is radically wrong in the
scheme and methods of instruction.
Not for moment do they remember
what they age asking OF the
schools. If they would compare
their outlay for education with
the outlay for heating or light
ing their homes and then compare the
results, they would agree that no other
investment yields returns worthy to
vestment II the public schools, yet
they Insist that the schools should &C.
complish for average boy or girl ten
times what they do accomplish. The
mother or father who will give to the
children in the family an hour of as
sistance each day will have no reason
to be disappointed with the school sys-
tenn. If they will three times a year
visit the schools and spend half an
hour in them, learning at first hand
what the task of the teachers is and
how much the taxpayers have asked
the school system to do, they will con-
clude that wonders are being achieved
ut nominal cost and they will be con-
WINGED, moreover, that in respect to
their own children they may not ex-
pect the working of miracles unless
they set themselves to do faithfully
what is physically beyond the powers
of the overworked teachers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14

Women are indignant over the state.
ment of German expert at Washing.
ton lately that cooking is lost art.
In view of the cooking schools and
the housewives leagues, both so popu-
lar now, and in the way which WON
en- are earnestly trying to raise cook
ing In the eyes of thGsr sex to a sci.
ence worthy of respect and attention.
the statement is rather a sweeping
one. In fact, the average moderate
mind takes all the broad assertions
concerning the general deterioration
OF the world with more than few
grains Of allowance for the zeal of the
speaker on special occasions when
broad statements seem to be in or.
der.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14

In giving the amounts of dressmak.
ers' bills for royal ladies' an account
says that Queen Wilhelmina heads the
list with considerable lead. But
while she dresses more extensively
than the expresses of Germany and
Russia, it is to be remembered that
she has one great advantage over
those imperial ladies, as she, and not
her husband, hold the pursestrings OF
the family and has the last word when
1t comes to orders in the case.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
More Shakespearianisn.

A correspondent of the New York
Evening Post has discovered that
Shakespeare wrote the Psalms. We
have long been of that opinion, but we
lacked the proofs that are now forth
coming. Shakespeare's name appears
in many spellings, either three. four,
or five vowels being admissible. Ev-
cry enc knows that in such cases the
golden mean should be taken In this
case it is obviously four. Moreover,
the number of consonants is six. The
mystic number, then, is forty-six Turn
now to the King James Bible. and to
the Forty-Sixth Psalm. Count from
the beginning and you will find the
iforty-sixth word to be shake; count
from the end and you will find the
forty-sixth word to be spear.-Q. q. D.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
Chair for the Eiijtor.

Although the source of this little
aneH1ote about Mark Twain is not
definitely known, there is no good rea-
son, according to Harper's Magazine,
to doubt it's genuineness:
Oae morning soon after Mr.. Glenn.
ems had purchased an interest in the
Buffalo Express, he arrived at the Of
flee TO begin his duties as editor.
There happened to be no one present
who knew him. A young man rose
verg brusquely, and asked if there was
any one he would like to see It is
reported that Mark Twain replied,
WITH gentle elaboration:
"NWell, yes. l should like to see
some young man offer the editor a
chair"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14

less lain upon; they have rather a
peevish nature, as it were, and are
apt to start something. Those in the
bag were no exception. They sent
out creamy protest that. started
somewhere up around the woman's
neck and continued all the way down
her dress front Vesuvius in its most
hilarious moments never poured out a
greater flow, in comparison to it's size,
than that paper bag. The woman was
helped to her feet by sympathetic on
lockers, who promptly retired when
she gave her dress a shake and sent
fiecks Of cream in ninety-seven differ.
ent directions
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
PLANTING Marsh Land.

A new enterprise has been opened
up near Ada, O., which promises to
yield profitable returns. A. 3. Ed
wards last spring put out 20 acres
of Scioto marsh land in hemp. 1t
was an experiment that not only
shows what marsh land can do for
other than onion crops, but proves
that the growing of hemp will be-
come an important factor in Hardin
county farming. The cost per acre of
the hemp was about $50, and Mr.. Ed
wards has been offered s175 per acre
as Il now stands.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
Strinoy Milk.

Stringy milk sometimes makes its
appearance early in the summer. The
trouble is usually caused by allowing
the COWS to drink from filthy pools or
to lie down in filth filled With germs
or to wade through mud that comes in
contact with the openings OF the
teats. Prevention is the best remedy.
Keep the animals in clean quarters
and allow them to drink only clean
water, preferably from deep well.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
(By w. f. STEVENS, Live Stock Com
missioner of Province Of Alberta)

missioner of Province Of Alberta.)
AS swine growing is the natural adj
junct of dairying, SO aheep is the ma
tural accompaniment of extensive
wheat farming. The ability to utilize
and turn to account wat would other
wise be waste products is the determ-
lining factor in each case.
The by-products of the wheat farm
are weeds, volunteer grains and
grasses, weed seeds, shrivelled grain
and straw. The first four, sheep will
utilize to better advantage than will
any other kid of live stock, and only
beef cattle and horses will surpass
sheep in turning wheat straw to ac-
count.
Another reason why sheep should
appeal to the extensive wheat farmer
is that once he has installed the pro-
per equipment such as fences, open
sheds and watering places, they inter
fere little with his field work In fact,
it is very doubtful if the extra work
they occasion during the busy season
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14

A New York man wants a divorce
from his wife because. he claims, her
eyes made him believe his former
fnancee was untrue. A sort OF com
bination of the light that lies and aht
couldn't make her eyes behave.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14

Those white Eskimos, recently dis.
covered, are an interesting people.
They don't appear to be subject to
crime waves, political unrest and 9th.
er disadvantages of a more advanced
civilization.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
The Dat Crop.

The great bulk of the oat crop OF
the world is produced within the
north temperate zone including the
countries of Russia, Germany, Norway
and Sweden, Canada, and the northern
part of the United States. Russia
produces more oats than any other
country.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
Correction.

Even you suffragettes disagree
among yourselves. You also WELD
the spear that knows no brother"
pot exactly" answered Miss Cay
enne LET us be consistent and say
we WELD the hatpin that knows no
sister, Washington Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14

A Kansas City mother has earned
the eternal gratitude of the general
public by inventing a baby 'silencer."
Cry and protest as it may, the baby
can make no noise. The idea of this
''silencer" might be extended with
profit to older shoulders.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
Opposed to 1t.

81 suppose you are in favor of the
principle of home ruler"
mot any more"
"Then / assume that you were once.
What has caused you to change your
MIND about it?"
II got married several years ago."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
Mo Wonder.

''IIow frightfully you snored last
night
Yes; it is inherited"
From you parents?"
mo; from my grandfather, who
ran q steam sawmil."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14

A New York man went mad at the
sight Of water and shot his wife.
There is danger in exposing individ-
uals to sudden shocks of that charac
ter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
Reasonable Fear.

I'm afraid Willie has been doing
something awfully bad today" said
Mrs. Wattleson.
"Why?" asked the boys father.
when he went to bed he said hii
prayers without making a single pro
test"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
More important.

May ] have THIS CHaIr!
THAT depends, madam. What part
do you take in the rally?"
81 promised to make a speech"
We'll, this chair was reserved for
lady who promised to make pie"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
Usual Result.

ct was arguing with my wife that it
was too early yet to lay the carpets"
What was the result?"
II was put down. So was the car
pet" ,-~
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
Rrom Corn Crop.

The broom corn crop this year In
reported to be quite large and prices
are expected to range at $3.50 to s1ae
per ton. !.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-22
SOME BASEBALL DEFINITIONS.

Hugh 6. Fullerton publishes an in.
teresting baseball primer i'm the June
American Magazine in which he writes
hundred or more baseball defini-
tons. We are quoting "A few as fol-
lows:
Bean (N)-The head Of n player
CV) TO bean--to pitch or throw and hit
the batter i'm the head. (See Lima)
Bone head-A player noted for
making stupid plays; one adapter
spoke OF a players head as his ar
mored turret'
"Crab--A Grabbed player. a Crouch
The verb to crab means 60 show a
quarrelsome or complaining spirit.
Many of the worst crabs in baseball
are the pleasantest and most genial
when off the field. their crabbedness
evidently being the result of the nerv-
Gus strain of playing.
Flat footed - Unprepared. caught
napping. Any player who is caught
mapping off a base by a throw from
pitcher or catcher is caught 'fiat-foot-
ed The opposite OF on the toes
Flat footed also is applied TO runners
who do not rise on the balls of the
feet in sprinting but allow their heels
to touch. Also. such runners are Nd
ney- footed or slough-footed'
Meat Hand-The throwing hand of
"a nlavcr. the term resulting from the
fact that the throwink hand is bare
while the other is protected nv a glove
or mitt
Pebble Hunter--A player who
makes excuses for making errors. The
term arises from the fact that one old
time player was caught CARRYING peb-
hles in his pocket to drop on the
ground after he fumbled and then find,
claiming each time that the ball
struck q pebble and bounded wronG.
south paw--A left-handcd pitcher
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-22
HANCOCK eRevITiEs
.-.s+1.s*...si'.s:.s'.::.'ss

Mrs. A. L. Levy left Yesterday for Il
visit 10 Chicago.
A son was horn Monday night 10
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ]. Kits of
Railroad avenue.
The library of the late l. II. Rich
trdson has been purchased by the
school board FOR the school library,
adding several hundred volumes.
Recent births reported to the city
clerk are those of girl to Mr.. and
Mrs. Arvid Strom of Elm street and a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Erick-
son OF Franklin street
The Calumet and Hecla orchestra
has been engaged to furnish the music
cor the commencement exercises of the
Hancock high school ~ the Kerrcdge
theater on the evening Of June 20.
Florence Lebeau. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Alphonse LeDeau of Han
cock, and Arthur Husson. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Husson of Mohawk.
were married yesterday morning at ST.
Joseph's church, the ceremony being
performed Oy the pastor. Rev. Frede-
rick CHASER.
John c. Kendall of Hancock is at
tending the grand encampment of tho
odd Fellows of Michigan of Port Hur-
on this week, as delegate from Foster
cncampment. The grand council of
the aPtriarchs Militant Is being held
at the same time and the election OF
officers will take place today Tom
Conlin of Crystal Falls is in line fol-
election as grand chief patriarch of
the encampment.
The seat sale for Miss Dudelsack."
to be presented on Friday evening,
May "a. at the Kerredge theater by
Lulu CHASER. opened this morning at
The Kerredge theater ticket office,
Special trains and street car service
has been arranged for patrons on the
iiill, on the Copper Range and on the
South Shore To Chassell and Keweenaw
Fay points. TIE attraction is one If
the biggest and best of the season
at the local playhouse and big house
will probably be In attendance.
The board of review continues in
session TO review the assessments Of
local property. and number of per-
sons have appeared before il to enter
objections against their assessments.
The board will meet again tomorrow
and hold sessions on Friday IL needed
Arrangements for the burial Of Jacob
Iijalo. the Mineral Range section hand
who was run Over and killed On Sun
day at Mass City are stlll uncomplcted.
the body being held until an effort TO
locate relatives of the dead man have
been made.
Rev. A. Il. Davidson and wife left
Yesterday for Pickford. where for a
few months Mr.. Davidson viii have
charge of church. Mr.. Davidson
on Monday concluded n most success
ful three weeks revival at the Hancock
Methodist Episcopal church. with the
results Of which the pastor, Rev. w. r..
Marvin. and the church people are
well pleased.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-22
ACKNOWLEDGE IT
Calumet Has to Bow to the Inevitable
Scores Of Citizens
Prova n

After reading the public statement
OF this representative citizen of Calu-
met given below, you must come to
this conclusion: A remedy which cur
ed years ago, which has kept the KID
neys In good health since, can be re-
lied upon to perform the same work
in other cases. Read this
I. NJ. Gillett. 701 Elm st, Calumet
Mich, says: IL have often recon-
mended Doan's Kidney Pills and know
that they are a fine medicine. MY
Kidneys were disordered and the ac-
ton of the kidneys too free. My back
nched and there were also sharp pains
sn my lolns and sides. Being told that
Doan's Kidney pills were medicine
10 use gave them trial They re-
moved the pains and my kidneys be-
came normal" statement given Aug
20, 1900
A YEAR LATER.
When Mr.. Gilett was interviewed on
November 1G. 1911, he said: "The re-
lief have received from Doan's KID
ney Pills has beer permanent. My Tor
mer statement given In their praise
stlll holds good"
For sale by all dealers. Price SV
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Bunaio,
New York. sole agents for the uniteo
States.
Remember the name--Doan's--and
take no other.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-22
TOO OLD FOR NEW STYLE.
But Tommy Ryan Thinks He Can
Teach FLYNN New Tricks.

Chicago. ILL.,. May 22.--Tommy Ryan
isn't going to Join the Jim.Flynn camp
with any idea Of teaching the Pueblo
fireman how to box or how to fight.
He is merely going TO try 20 show nm
q way 60 whip Jack Johnson at Las
Vegas, n. NJ, July 4.
This is what RYAN saws in n letter
from him at Oakland, Cal, This s1st
Of Tommys talk is to the effect thar
Flynn is too old a bird in The ring to
successfully stand for q change Of
style at this time II wouldn't be safe,
vouches Ryan. to make him shift the
tactics he has used with success for n
long time.
But Tommy thinks he can show MN
some tricks worth while. tricks that
can be used with great deal OF ef-
cect both during the training period
and after the fight has started.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-22
Hancock Department
M. JACKOlA LEFT LITTLE;
CLAIMS AGAINST ESTATE
ABOUT $1,000 Is ALL THAT WILL
BE LEFT.
Hospital Bill Of $500 viii Be Allowed
BY Court.

Judge s. W. Gilpln of the probate
court will allow the claim OF 5000
which has been brought against the
estate of the late DIR. John Jackoln by
ST. Luke's hospital. says the Duluth
Herald.
The hospital association claims that
the doctor had acted as banker for a
number of his patients, who were OF
Finnish extraction. In cases where pa .
TENTS were attended 1T the hospital.
The association claims that there was
an express agreement whereby the
doctor was to receive and pay all bills
incurred by his patients az the hospi-
tai. fhe hospital also puts In a claim
for money alleged To- have been owed
by the late doctor for the use Of the
operating rooms.
The hearing on claiins against the
Jackola estate occupied the attention
of the court most OF yesterday after
noon. Besides the $500 bill of St.
Luke's hospital, twenty or thirty other
claims were presented and allowed by
the court In All. the claims viii to-
tai about $1,000. John Saari. as al
ministratOr OF the Jdckola estate Old.
posed the payment Of the hospital
claim. asserting that the late physician
had only acted as collector for the
hospital aud that he did not stand
sponsor for the debts incurred ut the
hospital by his clients.
After the debts have been deducted
the estate will dwindle down to about
$1,000 which viii be sent 10 Il mother
residing in Finland. At one time, DR..
Jackola was rated as being quite we'll
to-do, but in the settlement OF Ibis es-
tate II has appeared that he vas in
hard circumstances during the last
year or so OF his life. He borrowed
money on number of notes which
have since been paid ont Of the money
OF the estate
DR. Jackola was one of the most
prominent citizens OF Finnish birth. in
Duluth. Not only was he versed IN
medicine and allied topics but he also
had pronounced literary incllnatiOns.
DR.. Jackola mysteriously disappear.
cd last fall and up to the time that
his body was found naer Woodland
there wCs much speculation. as to
what became of him. II Is generally
supposed that the doctor came TO his
death by his own hand and that he
was suffering from a severe mental
breakdown at the time of the suicide
lie died about seven months ago.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-22
BAND WILL PARADE.
Weather Permitting, New Band Will
Give Concert Toniqht.

II the conditions of the weather are
favorable this evening the Hancock
city band will this evening turn out
for it's second public parade and open
air free concert. The band has only
been organized about a month and
It's first public appearance was made
n week ago tonight when il won much
praise and favorable comment by the
excellence Of its rendition of num-
ber OF selections played at various
points along Quincy street. The same
procedure will be followed this even
ing II rain does not prevent, and much
enjoyment is anticipated. The band
row numbers eighteen pieces under
the leadership of William Kemp, for
merly of Ishpeming, and every man
is n skilled musician with abundance
of experience I'm band music, having
played for the most part with other
similar organizations in the copper
country. They as yet have no uni
forms. but expect soon TO canvass the
BUSINESS men of the city for dona-
tions for a fund to purchase suits.
The band Is a credit 10 Hancock and
will help greatly to liven up the town
during the coming summer, il being
n first class band i'm every way and
well deserving the support of TIE bust
ness men.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-22

On account of the proposed sIInmes
festival OF the Greater Hancock club
arrangements for which are now under
way, Il Is probable that the plans for
holding fourth OF July celebration
may be deferred until later. In order
that the two celebrations might not
conflict. IL will not be possible To get
definite information as 10 attractions
for the festival until after June /. and
those who are NJ the head OF the move
ment will pe unable 10 decide definite
~ upon their course of action until
that time. The purpose OF the festival
Is TO enable the club to pay off some
outstanding bills incurred at the home
coming celebration last year, but II
was stated this morning by one of the
members of the executive committee
that II those promoting the Fourth of
July celebration desire To 90 ahead
with their plans there will b. no OBJ q
lection.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-22
ARE ROBBERS Aeour2
Reports Of Several Recent Incidents
of Vanishing Articles.

of Vanishing Articles.
Reports have been made during the
past day or two of the mysterious dis
appearance OF articles OF value. leading
To the presumption that robberies have
been effected. Yesterday afternoon
Tom Serek of Pine street. came down
town and reported that Monday night
his house had been entered and fifty
dollars in cash taken.
Serek moved To Hancock recently
from Calumet and lives alone. He
did not hear anyone eater but found
that the money was gone, and believes
that someone gained access during the
night by tanpering with the lock on
the door.
A few days ago, Il is claimed. Mrs.
Joseph Andrews lost two valuable dia-
mond rings. aud the circumstances
lead to the impression and belief that
they were stolen by persons entering
the place where they were kept.
Another mysterious occurrence tran
spired a few days ago in Ripley the
woodpile in the yard of the Getchell
residence being set on fire during the
night. IL was after midnight when the
blaze occurred and was first noticed by
persons crossing the county bridge.
who went and put out the blaze. but
not until after the pile had been near
~ consumed. The wood was only a few
feet from the side Of the house,
there being just space enough between
for team TO drive through, and with
the wind in the right direction might
have resulted in u serious fire.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-22
CONTEST TIME EXTENDED.
Contest OF Naval Re-
serves Will Continue.

The membership contest between
the two local divisions of the naval
militia VIII be continued for another
month. Action To extend the time
was taken at the regular weekly drill
on Monday night. and 1t was decided
to continue the contest until the end
of June. Thomas Doney, formerly gun
ner's mate of the Yantic, was elected
to be ensign OF the first division, ADJ
Olson Finch, who was elected recent
" 10 succeed Joseph Raymond. upon
the latter's becoming senior lieuten-
ant Of the fourth division, having de-
clined the election. No definite ac-
ton has yet been taken by the re-
serves relative To accepting the chal-
lenge OF Troop A cavalry for n con-
test climbing the Front street retain
ing walls.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-22

The term is derived from the fact that
most baseball grounds are laid out so
the pitcher faces west and a left
handed pitchers arm is to the south.
Texas Leaguer-A short. weak fly
that drops safe just over the infield
and too close in for the outfielders To
reach it. Usually an accident, but
sometimes accomplished purposely bS
good batters who merely tap the ball
and float II safe. The term originated
from the fact that Ted Sullivan. tho
veteran player manager magnate, had
team in the Texas league that was
noted for that kind of batting"