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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-11
HELP THE KIDNEYS
Calumet Readers Are LEARNING Tho
Way.


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The lame. weak or aching back
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-11
WORKING ON FRONT STREET.
General Manager Greatly Pleased With
Showing So Far.

The progress that is being made on
the Front street excavations is very
pleasing to the general manager, and
he is making preparations now To start
the retaining wall that is going to be
built by the city in front of the Cooper
and Hicock properties.
With only two teams on the job and
with the ground proving harder to
handle than was anticipated, the gem
eral manager finds that he is able to
handle upwards Of 100 cubic yards eV
cry day at cost of about - cents
per ward which is very favorable
showing in the eyes of the city Off
Gals.
Up TO now. jobs Of this kind have all
been done under contracts calling for
about 50 cents Il yard and the present
cost to the city is just about a saving
OF one half on the former cost. II Is
one Of the general managers theories
that the city will save money by do
ing its own work i'm preference to hav-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-11

:. HANCOCK BREvITlES. ::


William Mccarthy has returned
from a trip i'm the lower peninsula
The steamer n. \. Brady is dis
charging coal at the Portage Coal Il
Dock company's storage.
joe Moyle was I'm the South Range
towns yesterday posting bills for the
coming of Sousa's band october II.
Mandel Lurie has returned to his
home i'm Vancouver after "a visit with
his sister. Mrs. w NJ. Schlaos.
Miss Marion Schuler is III at her
home on Ohio street.
Mrs. Amelia HILBERT returned We'd
nesday TO her home In Nunica this
state. after visit at the home ot Mr.
and Mrs. W. j. Harris of Quincy.
The German Aid society Is making
plans for q card party to be given next
month. A committee consisting Of
Frank Francis. Peter Elasen. Christ
zimmerman, Charles Simmer and Emil
Klngbei have charge of arrange
ments.
Mrs. G. u. Rogers has been named
"A member of the Maccabee committee
at st. Joseph's hospital. Mrs. Rogers
succeeds Mrs. Ellen Green, resigned.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-11
EXAMINATION AT HANCOCK.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced that or
oct. 10 an examination will be held
in Hancock for the purpose of choos-
ing postmaster for the fourth class
Office at Demmon.
All citizens of the United States who
are over twenty-ore years of ace and
who can comply with the regulations
are eligible to hold the Office.
As the department wishes To have
all applications on file at the office in
Washington by oct. 70. the time for
Alag application il about Ip.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-11
ITALIANS IN
BIG REUNION
Columbus Day Celebration Sat
urday Will Attract Many

Hancock Italians are looking ior-
gard with great pleasure to the big
..,ebration to be held by the four
or country Italian societies next
saturday, Columbus day. Prepare
.,ons are being made on a big scale
ar a fine celebration.
The members of the societies will
,,eet nj Quincy hall and march down
Quincy street, Hancock. They will
hon march to Coburntown where the
.,;rc,nal celebration of the day will
no held. There are about 1000 mem
,ors # the four societies and while
III NJ them will not be able to attend
,be greater part are expect To turn
o,t and il Is more than probable that
this will be the greatest gathering of
Italians ever held in the copper coun-
try.
on the arrival of the members at
roburntown, they will meet in the
roll IA hear speakers i'm Italian and
English during the remainder of the
uorning. The afternoon sessions will
no devoted to social gatherings and
there will be music and dancing for
the visitors.
All of the speakers who will adj
dress the crowds will be volunteers,
No outside speakers being secured.
Leonard Nicola of Hancock. vice pres
ident Of the day. has not as yet COM
Melted the arrangements for the
sneakers but he has been assured that
q large number of excellent takers
will be en- hond to address the crowd.
The Hancock Italians feel that CO.
lumbus day this year is fit time
10 celebrate. coming as it does at the
same time as the announcement that
Italy has concluded peace with Tur-
kew after a successful war.
The president of the day will be Sa-
dini Marcelli, the vice president, Leon
ard Nicola and the marshal, Guido
Campioni The meeting will he at
tended by the members of the four
societies. the Italian Citizens League.
the Young Italians society, the Italian
Benefit society and the Bersaglieri.
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ASSOCIATION TO MEET.
Postponed Meeting of Businessmen to
Be Held Tonight.

The meeting of the Portage Lake
Business Mems association that was
scheduled for last night but which
was called off on account of the
Roosevelt meeting in Houghton will
BE held this evening, according To the
plans as outlined by Secretary Davis.
The meeting is called for the pur-
pose Of making further plans regard
ing the banquet To be given to the
wholesalers by the retailers at the
Hotel Scott on the evening of Octo-
ness that may come before the meet
ing
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-11
DR.. MACDONALD LEAVES.

DR. y. s. Macdonald left the early
part Of the week for Boston. where n,
will stay for several weeks before tax
ing "A boat for Europe. where he viii
put i'm the greater part of yeal
studying advanced medicine.
After completing his work in Bos-
ton. Mr.. Macdonald expects to return
to Michigan and settle in some lower
peninsula city where he will practice
He will specialize in orthopatic surg
cry.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-11
X. OF c.s CELEBRATE TONIGHT

The Hancock council. nights of Co
lumbus, will meet this evening in Ger
mania hall To hold "A celebration in
honor of Landing Day or Columbus
Day, as IL is more generally called.
There will he no musical or literary
numbers this evening but card play
ing and dancing will be resorted to
TO entertain the audience.
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MOTION PICTURE REVIEW
AND VAUDEVILLE ATTRACTIONS
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN THE PICTURE WORLD
trhis column appears every Tuesday Frday)

love with her. she goes 10 the theater
lie escorting her, leaving the 0oe in
the care of her mother. The man re-
turns 10 her home and forc.bly ex-
presses his opinion OF ,he canine. lie
and the mother plot 10 break the girl's
silly regard for ;he dog and send a
message 10 the theater telling hcr that
the animal is seriously ill., She returns
home at once, arriving in her cos
tune, and when she discovers the dog
bundled i'm ITS bed, bandaged ike a
human, her emotions are almost un-
rontrollaLle EIt the man grandllo-
TIently pleads his love. and when a
messenger from the theater arrives
with "a cancellation 90 her contract it
acts as a cure To the girls mania and
she accents the engagement ring of
the man.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-11
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY.

District Superintendent Marvin
John Lees and Donald Macdonald
have been named ny the Official board
Of the First Methodist Episcopal
church to make arrangements fer the
Gfty-frst anniversary Of the church
this month. The committee has set
about it's work and will make a report
in the near future.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-11
Juaulers AZ PEOPLES,

The Two VoiSts opened week end
engagement at the Peoples last night
presenting comedy juggling act
ana slack wire watkins. They have
Just concluded very successful sea-
son with Ringing Bros, circus, and
arc booked solid FOR the winter months
on the vaudeville circuit.
Among the pictures are Western
CniNalry," and "ToOdles."
"Toodles" is a pet dog. as may be
imagined. The dog 50 owned by an
actress. who is SO wrapped % in her
affections for her pet that she ear
scarcely notice the poor man who is i'm
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HANDLED TEDDY
WITHOUT GLOVES
Republican Speakers Address En-.
thusiastic Rally Here.
Continued From Page One.


worst kind. We didn't steal that
nomination.
Contrasted with Roosevelts stand
Is Tafts statement To his manager.
Mckinley as the latter left Washing
ton, If YOU find it necessary to keep
the Republican party intact To nomin-
ate some one else, do So
When the managers of other can
dldates found their men could not be
nominated, they came to Roose, cit
and suggested a compromise on
Hughes of New York, Cummins of
Iowa or Hadley of Missouri. Roose-
welt answered, / will be the compro-
mise candidate. Shame on you Roose-
Nelt We want To- be square.
We have thought Roosevelt to
ne great but have found that
his greatness lay i'm the wise COUNSEL
ors about him. who made him "A sue
cess as president and the ideal of the
American people. Without him, he
isn't the same man. Now they are all
against him II matters not what he
now that he isn't fit to be president.
Musselman Gives Talk.
Amos $. Musselman. candidate for
governor made splendid five minute
address, reviewing his campaign i'm
the primaries. in which there was no
mudslinging by his opponent Fred
Martindale or himself. He had moth
ing but kind words for Ferris. his
Democratic opponent, but called at
tention To the fact that he, Musselman,
had been making his campaign for
business administration and that he
thought his thirty years of practical
experience as business man better
itted him for the office than Ferris
esp orience as a school master. OF
Watkins. he said, He had the same
opportunity did of entering the pri-
mary. He didn't choose to do that
lie deserted his party. claim the
right To and expect the support of
all Republican voters"
Mr.. Musselman warned his hearers
against voting for change from
times OF prosperity To times of un-
certainty. He said his greatest fear
was that the Progressives would di-
vert enough Republican votes to elect
Wilson.
Mr.. Musseman. who has never been
suspected of being brilliant orator,
gave a very interesting plain talk
straight from the shoulder and made
Il very favorable impression with the
audience.
Harlan Makes Flo Hit.
John NJ. Harlan of Chicago. = big
man, and possessed of a splendid
voice, when one considercs the vigcr-
Gus campaign he has conducted, in the
wake of Roosevelt, throughout the
western part of the country. Ills ad-
dress was very favorably received by
those i'm his audience. even though
some of the things he said reused the
ire of the Progressives and brought
forth questions and in one instance
contradictions.
lie opened his remarks 10y an omen
challenge to anyone i'm the audi ence
inclined To disturb him, To- come for
ward to the platform and attempt IL
there. In part his address was as
follows:
There is no man i'm this Audience
who holds Theodore Roosevelt in high
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or esteem. who advocated his cause,
worked for him. yea idolizcd him. any
Idore than | did until very recently.
When Roosevelt came back from Afri-
ca, | had genuine pride in him, and
was one Of his most ardent supporters.
ks he took M. his residence at oyster
Bay, ne occupied a unique position in
the world He was the FIRST I'm point
of time and i'm rank-the first worlds
citizen. He was the FIRST of another
species. absolutely new i'm this country
or elsewhere. except Japan. His ca
recr was absolutely unique. He had
made his mark on the pages of time
cor generations To come. He was the
first of a new species, known as Che
elder statesmen. His lehtest word
on any subject would have glrdled the
globe. He was the first worlds citi-
zen. He held blue pencil on every
party. Neither the Republican. Demo-
cratic or Socialist parties would have
considered their platforms final, until
they heard what the man at oyster
Bay had To say. We all had him on
a pedestal.
Hes taken that away from MS. He
never can give it back He wasn't
satisfied with this unique position. He
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Go ,tinued on rage Eight
The evening world., 1912-04-12

ILLIARD fans were interested to-
day. but not unduly excited. over
h match game last night where
by WHlle Hoppe retained his 1872 worlds
championship by defeating Calvin w.
Demarest. the young Chicago expert.
Tho reason for the absence of enthu-
siasm over the result of tho meeting
was due largely TO the general opinion
that the match was n OF the least ex-
citing of a season remarkable for a
dearth of billiard thrills.
Hoppe and Demarest not on the green
top table in I grand ballroom of the
Hotel Astor before q representative
gathering Of New York billiard enthu-
s!asts. There was q sprinkling OF the
gentler sex In the throng and to no small
extent was the event. An interesting
display OF spring gowns for a billiard
match Is nothing II not long on form.
In many respects the game was devoid
OF interest. but whenever there was even
a semblance OF opportunity for enthu-
slasm the crowd made tho most OF II.
and when THE Boy Wonder" succeeded
In reaching the 500 mark there was a
great burst Of applause Demarest's to-
tai was 40.
Throughout the play h sympathy OF
the spectators seemed largely with DEM
Arrest. This was due in no small meas.
ure to tho marked brilliancy Of hi,
game a. compared with his veteran op.
ponent. His was just tho sort OF a gam
employed by Hoppe when that WHARF
forged his way TO the foremost rank u
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They had to roll II toward third or frst
base. You Wi soc q, distinct improve
ment In the game there. Every year II
becomes harder for . batter to get away
with a hunt"
DO you think that fielding In senerai
has i~mproved?'' I asked.
"Undoubtedly." he replied. You know
the fingered gloves and the mftt have
brought about q great Improvement In
that department. Gloves were in gen.
eral use when I broke into the league.
but there were still a few of the old
| timers who insisted on laying bare
handed. They looked upon q glove as a
sign OF weakness and would not wear
! one. For instance, there was an old
| second baseman o az q PheIau,
who went to the minors about The time
] started with Cleveland. He never
would wear a glove and could a X the
swiftest throws at second without com
planning.
THE gloves are no doubt a big help
however. because ball players will now
get balls with tho single glovcd hande
that otherwise they wouldn't try for.
Jim O'Rourke-and a grand old bal
player he was-was another who would
not wear a glove for a long time. II,
had remarkable lasting qualities. by tn,
way. and he stuck to the anne until n,
had a son playing on a minor leagu,
team"
Ito he continued in Tomorrow
Evening WORLDLY
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II shau never forget q game At Gin.
cinnau back In the old days" said Cy.
rs his voice dropped into q reminiscent
tone. TT was ono Of tho funniest things
that ever happened on o Aeld. and only
goes to show now bail players al that
time would fight to win q game.
"Arlie Latham was playing third tase
for Cincinnati. and I wan to tell YOU
hs was = wonder. He was as fast as
lishtajnG On the taxe patha ard could
thew like q shot In addition to mat hs
was up to all the tricks OF the game.
in. the game that I refer 10 Jimmy Nc.
Aieer. ono Of the greatest outieiders Of
hA day and now nj Of the Boston
Red Sox. was on the opposing team. The
SCORE was very close and MoAleer was
on flrst when the next batter hit for
w bases. McuAIeer came tearing around
sh0 tNse paths and evidently intended 70
ucors from the way he took the turn at
th1d.
kQthunu and McALeer Mix II
$40 { said. Latham was up to oil the
ar4AQ and - MoAlesr made the turn
arVsad him Arais gave him the hip and
buoneed him out Of his stride. In tact.
naeA,esr was 90 toltsd that he fen head
iong and Sprawlsd OF the ground ten
Ssst Ecom the bag. Latham got the bail
and touched him. NoAleer was 20 anuy
that he Jumped to his fest and gave
IAAham an awful kick. Latham had his
hask turned Ut the timc and. with the
nelity q Q cat. he wfirasd around and
ma out hAs Al. which struck AoAlssr
sonassly on the jaw ana dropps1 Tim
~ the count. oGcAaesr Anany staG-
xwed 70 hAs fss& end picked W ne Dat.
wAseh the hitter had dropped near tms
hou>s plata.
WITH thh est In hi hand he started
for Latham. Arlis. seeing that more
troubas wa GROWING. took OF his cap
ana Aetcooted Il for the outfeld. Both
wee very fast and II was the 0rettiest
raco that you ever sGw. BY This time
han the crowd had jumped from the
stauds and were Oh the nsld. and al the
playsrs were also Joining In the chase.
latham showed his speed that day u
never again. He gained a lead on Mo-
Aaeer, who was wildly waving the hat.
INnaity he got to the paling fence In
front Of the clubhouse and leaped over Il
mt one bound. McAieer. seeing that HE
prev wal lost, threw the bat. which
bscsiy missed Latham and struck the
lido az the building with q crash. It wal
fuiiy haiH an hour before the feld could
ia cleared and the game continued.
YVES rnnaged to win out. but II was .
fight every inch Of the way"
Catching "Of the Bat"
..vow about the difference in style Of
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pitcher can work better with the catch
err close up or not. Some of them claim
that they can pitch better II they have
the mitt to throw at. IL offers n good
target. Still. l used to like to have the
catcher back SO that ! could try any
kind of a curve that 7 pleased and see
how It would work. There was no lam
ger Of crossing the catcher.
IF the pitcher showed signs OF los
ing control" he went on, 'the catcher
would come up anyway. n 1t was a
great help. Ordinarily the catcher
never came up until there were two
strikes on the batter or three balls.
That old style delayed the game. how
ever. and the change was a good thing
In hat Objection. The catcher had one
advantage In being back, and that was
In being able to catch a foul tip occa-
sionallyl that he wouldn't get II he was
close up. When the catcher stood back
a foul tip counted for an out. II II was
caught. Just the same as a foul fly
does to-day.
'One OF the main reasons for bring.
ing the catcher up close, though" X
plained the veteran pitcher. was "a
prevent bunting. Fred Clarke. now
manager of Pittsburgh, was a wonder II
those days on bunting. He had a way
OF catching the catcher far back ant
dropping the ball right In front OF thu
plate so that neither the pitcher no
the catcher could get to Il. A Tot OF tn,
players used to accuse him OF droppini
his bat in front Of the catcher SO tina
he would stumble and be unable to &c
the ball. I understand the troubl,
which resulted in a fight between hin
and Frank Bowerman la caused b!
Clarke tossing the bat so that 1t struc
Bowerman In tho shins. They neve
liked each other as long as they wer
in baseball, I am told.
Hard to Bunf Safely.
"Of course when the catcher was mad
to play close up all the time the bunte,
could mol drop the bail in front of th
: plate and get away with II so eastl!
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Willie o. p Retains
1872 Title, but Shows
Slams of "SIOWing Up''

billiards. and Il was correspondingly no.
ticeable that the champions game In
now very unlike his former style. In
the minds OF some close observers Of
billiards Hoppe Is slowing up to too
marked an extent. The elaboration and
indeclsion that featured his meeting
with George sutton on tho memorable
occasion when sutton lifted his ISL
title was greatly In evidence last even
Ing. On no less h a half a dozen occa-
slons Hoppe changed his mind COM
, pletely on the execution OF a shot. even
after careful preparation for the play.
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ONLY ONE BALL USED
IN GAME AT COLUMBUS.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. April 12.-what
Is claimed to he a unique record In
professional baseball was made here
yesterday In the game between Kan
sas City and Columbus when the
ball tossed out by the umpire Mt the
beginning Of play was used through
out the entire nine-inning game. no
other being required.
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1.-The Old Days" When the Catcher Didn't "Catch
seOn the Bat" Until Second Strike, and Times
When Cloves We're Regarded as a Sign of Weak
mess on Players Part.
CHAPTER VI.

rrX /OU spoke OF the difference in style OF play between the old ball
players and the new" I suggested to Mr.. Young.
"Oh, yes, there Is quite q difference" he said. But the Tight
ing spirit was just as strong. III not stronger. in the old days. And I want
10 tell you right now that the lighting spirit counts a whole lot in a game
Tho only difference is tina. in the old days the players could get away with
1T better then than they can now. The umpires IN much suicter now and
they ar backed up by the presidents of the league Strict discipline is a good
thing but think. at that. q little agressiveness on the field as we'll a. the
eidelnes Is liked nv tho nuhlc
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I again suggested.

play?" I again suggested.
Yes" ne said with o laugh. II was
getting away from &C."
Did the catchers stand far back In
those days or close up?" I asked.
oh ths-y didn't come up close until
lsol or 1902" he said. And. by the way.
that brings up an interesting question.
! am often In doubt a. to whether tho
The evening world., 1912-04-12

Then l could explain to you how l can sell clothes at
the prices charge. l could tell you how one
house sells me practically ten miles of blue serge at one
time-more sergeS than are sold to even the wholesale
houses in this city; and could explain my method of
buying Innings, canvases, buttons, even to the boxes.
l could tell you how | can make a profit and sell you a
suit of blue serge for $1,000. would correct your idea
Of Mitchell The Tailor, if you are a sceptical person,
and prove to you where volume, concentration and
attention in tailoring business makes it easy for me to
wholesaler. When he sells the retail merchant a ready
made suit OF clothes he in turn adds 500 in the busy
season above the cost of the suit, which enables him in
the dull season to have one.quarter and one-half Oft
price sales. 1could explain to you how | was able to take
an immense stock Of Standish worsteds and cheviots at
a price that would enable me to make a small profit on
each individual order.
l have been in Boston ten years, and other cities
in the East from five to seven years. l have been in
Buffalo, N. r., the past four years, and six months
ago l reached New York City, and each month since
have been here l have tried to show the public some
! have shown an increase in my business that warrants
the thought and attention / have given to it..
Now, Mr.. Reader, if you are in a receptive condi-
ton for an order,
J. J. I. ] ] ! !: ! ! + ! \ j: !: IL: e: { ! 4 1 ! . {: /: ! S. d
imagine yourself - -
Thousand styles Of
Atwood s~uitings
placed before youf fol-
inspection, at a price
OF, suit or topcoat
to order.
The 1881 Broadway
~ Ger. 10Th St;
. Ss''O' OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL D. SATURDAY 10.
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Hard to Blunt Safely.

"Of course whom the catcher was made
TO play close UP all the time the hunters
could not drop the bail in front of the
plate and get away with II so easily.