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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-18

Boy proof watches the sl'oo N'"'
now selling for IS cents. Levin Jew
elry Coz lAdver''se"'e"'' ~
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-18
Hancock Department
PARCELS POST
MAP AND GUIDE
Can Be Obtained From Depart
ment For Small Sum

Those interested in the rules and
regulations governing the parcels post
which will become effective on jan. /,
need not remain In ignorance Of them
if they can separate themselves from
70 cents. for upon receipt y, re
Guest and the sum named the cnief
clerk of the postonice department at
Washington, d. c., will send map
and guide. The map will instruct one
about the portion of the country IN
which one lives. on the back Of the
guide, in which are printed tut! in
structions regarding the parcels post.
is synopsis of the requirements of
the law. The synopsis says:
Parcels not exceeding / pounds IN
weight viii, be accepted for mailing at
all postoihces, branch postodiCes and
named and lettered stations. and at
such numbered stations as may be
designated; also in the rura! mail
service by rural and star route car
riers duly authorized To accept them.
The law requires the use of dis
tinctive parcel post stamps on all
fourth class matter mailed on or af-
ter Jan. |. 1913. Under the terms
of the law ordinary stamp will not
pay postage on such matter.
Each parcel must bear the name
# he. oil ,p t.s2
it cannot be accepted for mailing.
Under the law whereby the parca
post Is established, the postmaster
general is authorized, subject to the
consent of the interstate commerce
commission. To reform classification.
weight limits, zones, or other rcgula-
lions as he may find beneficial To the
service and to the people. He Is re-
quired To make provision for indcm-
nifty to shippers, and for the readiust-
ment of compensation Of star-routc
and screen wagon contractors.
The guide mentioned gives full in
strucJions To the mailer. Il tells all
about the measurement and weight Of
parcels acceptable. and prescrheS tho
KIND of mail that Is not acceptable
obscene. scurrlous, detamatorN,
threatening and iibelous matter can
not lac accepted; neither can intoXi-
cants of any kind. nor poisonS, m
nammablc materials pistols, animals,
birds. poultry. raw hides or peIts qua
no or any article having a bad odor
The matter is gone into in detail IN
the guide. which Is believed To be in
valuable 10 the prospective shipper
and also 20 the prospective receiver.
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METER QUESTION MAY NOT
COME UP THIS EVENING
COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO GET
DATA is NOT READY
TO REPORT.

The water meter question may come
up at the city council meeting tonight
because it was laid on the table at the
last meeting until a report could be
brought in by special committee. 1t
is said that this committee will have
no report to make tonight. but the an
It's will be out in force just the same.
A speaker will be selected from the
group to do the talking if it is found
oratory is necessary
The citizens opposed to the INSTALL
alton of meters have issued "a call to
all taxpayers To attend. The petitions
circulated during the past two weeks
are ready to be turned over To the
council asking that the meters be not
installed, but SO many are DESTROYS Of
signing the petitions that the COM
mittee mas decided To wait until the
next meeting before filing the petitions
with the city clerk.
The taxpayers of Hancock. aside
from a very few, do not want meters,
said member of the ants commit
tee yesterday, and we intend showing
the council how positive this statement
is by filing petitions with the names
of the most representative citizens of
Hancock attached, The cost of in
Staling Il meter is not the only item of
expense. but they must he kept i'm re-
lair and that means more money
Not Seeking Any Office.
William II. Mason is out with the
statement that he is not seeking any
POLITICAL office in Hancock. and that
his fight against the installation of
water meters is not aCtuatcd by hope
of political reward. but because he
thinks the installation of water me-
,ers would work hardship on the
poor people.
IL understand my stand In tins me-
ter fight has been construed by the
meteritcs that it will leave the inn
preston that seek election To Office
said Mr. Mason today, but this is not
true. 1t is not the man with money
that will he burdencd with tho expense
Of installing meters but the man who
has saved enough to build a home
large enough for two or more families.
Maybe he does not own it outright
and is paying big interest besides reg
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Public Has Benefited.

ular payments In this ease you eat
see what an Injustice IL is"
Public Has Benefited.
Victor \. Fredd, deputy city clerk
thinks the public has benefited moro
than is commonly realized through OPP
position Ia the installation OF meters
This does not mean that Mr., Frcdd
has taken up the cudgel for either fac
ton. but he is satisfied that the tax
Tayers are commencing t. take a
greater interest in the city govern
ment.
THE airing of this question cannot
help but do good" said Mr.. Fredd II
am not attacking the integrity of any
of the different city administrations
but there is less chance for graft, on
talk of graft, when the taxpayers take
an interest in what is going on. The
Cfiiceholders that are kept under
watchful eye are not SO susceptible Ia
temptation as those who have things
their own way. ! believe the opposi
ton To water metres is stand that
will 10 much to keep the citizens
more in touch with city affairs"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-18
WOMEN PLAN TO
ASK new VOTE
Anti SuffTagists Also Are Active
in the State

The application of Detroit surrra
glsts FOR mandamus to compel the
Wayne county canvassing board Ia
throw out the unnitialed ballots cast
ON the suffrage amendment in the re-
cent election was denied in decision
handed down at Detroit by Judges
Hosner, Hally and Codd, who heard ar
Guments last week.
Scarcely had the WAYNE county cir
cult court uttered it's decree i'm the re-
count case when both state and county
leaders began comforting as to the
next steps.
The decision OF the court while "A
victory for the "antis" was scarcely "A
defeat for the suffrage hosts. for re-
counts in the three big counties of the
state nave turned out badly for those
who would give women the ballot.
The decision finds county recount
on constitutional amendments illegal,
the legislature alone possessing the
right IF review, and it settles for good
any proposal To recount in other coun-
ties where there is ground Tor belicv-
ing the suffragists might gain
Leaves Three Courses Open.
Three distinct "ncxt-step" courses
are open To- the sunnragiSts
An action In the courts with view
Cf having uninitialed ballots thrown
out
An appeal to the legislature for a
recount
\ movement in the legislature for
rcsubmission of the suffrage question
at the spring election.
While nothing has been decided. the
rcsuhmission idea has probably the
strongest foothold with the proponents
of suffrage. An appeal To- the legisla
ture for a recount does not augur very
favorably; the recOunts So far insti-
tuted have turned out badly for the
suiira sists and the results probably
could be altered very little.
The question or uninitialed ballots
has probably more favor; the supreme
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Rosaries In Garnets' A'"ct"', -,
Pearls, Topaz, Opals and IN All w
ferent colors. Special 10"
Levin Jewelry Co.
Advertisement.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-18
GODFREY HERE TOMORROW

Arthur Godfrey will reach Hancock
lard which will be staged at Germania
hall FRIDAY evening. Transportation
was wired Godfrey at Minneapolis
yesterday and telegram was rccciy-
eel last evening stating he had receiv-
cd the ticket and would be here in
time. Godfrey will do little training
after arriving In the copper country
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train. lie was thirty-f"ur yeats o.d
ana is Survived by his parents
\. V. Urea Was before Justice Fun
ley yesterday chorged with keeping
his saloon in HurontoWu open ON
Sunday The complaining witness
is Ellen Laitila Urch was bound over
10 the next term of cirC a court
A spec.a: aa"n1"5:5i service was held
at the Detroit Central Methodist Epis-
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WICK SMITH QUITS ROAD.
Former Hancock Man TO Becom
Proprietor OF a Hotel.

the firm OF Smith q Borlace. loca!
grocers, and later employed as travel
ing salesman for f.. NJ. Lieblcin, is
soon to become proprietor of the oil
Yer hotel in Escanaba. The firm of
Smith Il Borlace conducted it's store
on quincy street in the building nov
occupied by Dover q Halverson.
After leaving Hancock. Mr.. Smith
went on the road for a Chicago house
and has been in that firms employ
ever since.
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uar payments In this ease you eau
hnr ~ haI an minsiice II is"
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MRS. sTeHlIN PASSES.
Old Resident OF Hancock O'cs az
Homo Of Son.

After being an invalid for the pass
twelve years. the last four al Wh'N'
was spent in bed Mrs. Mary Anna
Stehlin passed away last evening ~
the home of her son on hahc"'N
street. She was ninety years oil "se
and had been "a resident of TINS Guy
for fifty years, being the wiie III W,
late Martin Stchlin. who died aoou'
twenty-scven years age
The late Mrs. Stehlin was Dorm III
Germany and came to this country
when young girl. She Is survived ny
four sons. Emil of Lake Linden JOY
Of Buffalo. Antoine of Jobnstowh' IA
and John of Hancock. n daush'e'
Mrs. Rosenblat of this city, also SUI
wives.
The funeral will bc held fr''''
morning from ~. Joseph's chur'"'
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HANCOCK BREVlTIES.

Word has bcen received in Hancock
of the recent death in Portland. ore
Gon, Of Roswell Sampson. formerly
connected with the engineering staff
at the quincy mine Mr.. Sampson was
killed by train while standing on a
track near the depot awaiting another
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-18
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES.
viii Be Held in Congregations
Church Sunday Evening.

CnuFCU SUBWAY SNS'''S'
with exception of superintendent
who is elected with Ike other church
officers In January, the Hancock CON
gregational church Sunday school has
elected officers tor tho coming yea
rs follows:
Assistant Experimentation Mar
shall.
Secretary-Daniel Fisher.
Treasurer-F. j. Milford.
I.ibrarian-Norman ID. Starreu'
Pianist-Mrs. James II. GILLESPIE
Superintendent Of primary depart
mcnt-Mrs. NJ. r. Corhett
Asss;ant-Miss Lena Starictt'
The Sunday school will have chars'
of the service next Sunday evening
giving the annual Christmas program
There will be Special sermon ah'
rpecial music in the morning
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memory ol tho iole gather" RUSSELL
Tho dcrclscd was AZ one time presid-
ur cider Of the I.anr superior Metho-
dist Episcopal district before the dis
rict was di idet and t4a name OF
ilr holde. Of tDa office changed -o disc
uict superintendent. 4
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Onc-Qmrter OF ON ul wool goods
NcIandlas Book ~ AIT SHOP 9TH ST.
Advertisement ~
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soREsTERs ELECT OFFICERS

Court Rene Mesnard. Forcste's W
America. elected officers Monday eve"
ing as follows:
Chief rangcr--Senaiei lou''"'
Assistant chief ranger-"' 81 '""'
otte.
Financial secretary. j. NerN''e
Treasurer-Damase Bourgoihr
Recording secretary-Napo'eo" 80,
Senior oodward-Godfrey h',o"o''
Junior woodward--Joseph n'' y"
Senior beadle--Napoleon Mar''"'
Junior beadle--Alfred Barllt
Recommendations Barilt'
Physician-Dr. J. T.. Sca'loh'
Trustee GO years)-Hercu'e n"''",,
The officers will he insta''e" -"
evening of January 9.
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court Las in previous cases hintcd
pretty strongly that uninitialcd ballots
are without standing. There is Il
chance that recount would develop
sufficient uninitialed ballots To change
the results. but i'm that case opponents
of suffrage could raise "A strong pOpu-
lar cry that the principle had won ON
a technieality and not because or ma e
jority opinion.
Leading suffrage leaders, do not rel
Ish being targets for 'technicality'
cry.
Resubmission is said to be the most
likely course. State leaders will meet
within the next few days with attor %
neys and others supporting the cause
To discuss the status of affairs
Ants Plan Delay.
Opponents Of woman suffrage will
make IA fight to keep the legislature
from re-submitting the constitutional
amendment To the people in the spring
election.
Their plan is To keep the measure
a. committee until il is too late To
lrint the ballots. As the legislature
is expected to sit well into April, II
delay action until after the election,
on one pretext or another
II II comes To "A question of reason
or EXCISE for this action, the "antis''
have the argument that the spring
election vote is always a light one.
and that woman suffrage is question
on which the fullest expression by the
states electorate should be given.
This. they will claim, can be secured
ir fall election better than in the
spring.
And inasmuch as there is no fall
election in 1913, and the same argu %
ments would apply To any special cleo
ton, the "antis" would thus hold up
the suffrage amendment until the fall
Of 1914. when the next general state
election will be held.
II seems impossible for the "antis''
to defeat the re- submission of the suf-
fragc amendment and the only line
open for them is delay. In the state
at large, equal suffrage carried i'm q
majority of the districts, and the
members of the legislature returned
from these districts will hardly dare
To disregard the expressed will of their
constituents in this regard. In the
cities. where the rapid growth of pop
ulation has brought about condition
where one representative stands for
many more thousands of people than
i'm the country districts, suffrage lost.
But the cities control fewer members
nf the legislature than the pro- suffrage
country districts. and hence the AN
It's" see that it will be well-nigh i'm
possible to defeat rc-submission.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31
5. DAKOTA DEMOS
HOLD CONFERENCE
STATE AND NATIONAL ISSUES
DISCUSSED. PLEASED WITH
SITUATION.

Pierre. S. D., Jan. 31.-Leading
Democrats of South Dakota met i'm
conference here today TO discuss plans
for the coming State and national cam
paigns. As the primary system pre-
walls in South Dakota the State con-
ference rs the nearest approach To the
old-time state conventions. For some
months the Democrats have been en-
gagged i'm perfecting a reorganization OF
the party for the purpose of waging
an aggressive campaign this year. In
view of the fight in progress between
the Republican factions, the Democrats
believe their chances of success this
year are better than ever before.
Whether the South Dakota delegates
to the Baltimore convention will sup
port Harmon or Wilson for the presi-
dency cannot be foretold as yet with
any degree of certainty. Among those
i'm attendance at today's conference
were l.. 5. Johnson. member of the
Democratic committee from South Da-
kota and possible candidate for gov
ernor. and former United States Sena-
tor Richard +. Pettlgrew. who hopes
to be the Democratic choice TO succeed
Senator Gamble when the latter's term
expires year hence.
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NEW cRoATlAN EDITOR.
Albert Webber Arrives Here to Take
CHARGE Of "Worker"

Albert Webber. who arrived in this
country from Croatia seven weeks ago,
reached Calumet today to assume the
editorship of the "Croatian Worker" ("
a semi-weekly publication with offices
on Sixth street. He will succeed Matt
Sojat. resigned. and take up his new
duties tomorrow. Mr.. Sojat has TAX
en- a position as travelling agent for a
Croatian publishing house.
Mr. Webber although in this coun-
try only few weeks, speaks perfect
English. as we'll as several other Ian
guages in addition to his native tongue,
including French and German. He is
a keen student and great lover of lit
erature. Mr.. Webber learned TO speak.
talk and write English in Croatia and
his education is an example OF the
splendid school system of that coun
try. His native city Is Agram. the
capital of Croatia. He spent month
In New York and three weeks In Chi
cago in newspaper work, being co-edi-
tor of the "Croatian Flag" I'm Chi
cago. He will endeavor to improve
the "Croatian Worker" and conduct n
Progressive Republican newspaper.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

New York Jan. 3i.-George W. Per-
kins, who started his business career
as an office boy In Chicago and later
became a partner OF J. T.. Morgan and
company in the banking business. was
nifty years old today. The eminent
financier did not permit the anniyer-
sary To interfere with his ordinary rou- :
tine OF work. Just at present Mr.. Per-
icins Is an exceedingly busy man. for
IL rumor is correct, he is looking after
the financial end of the Roosevelt pres
jdentiai boom, in addition 10 giving his
time and attention to the many great
business enterprises in which he Is
interested. When asked To give his
advice to the yonng m who are
eager To succeed in life he replied:
Keep pegging away. Time and condi-
tions may charge. but the old rule re-
mains the same. that there Is no sue
cess without keeping everlastingly at
IT,"
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OLD PIONEER rs DEAD.
James Lang, Here for Forty.Four
Years, Passes Away.

James Lang. aged 60 an old pioneer.
passed away this morning at the fam
lily residence. so East Pine street, c.
& II. location. following a six weeks
illness, paralytic stroke being the
cause.
The deceased is survived by a-wife
and the following children all OF whom
are grown-up: Misses Marry. Gather
ine Florence. Marguerite and Mrs Ju-
liza Livingway, all OF Calumet, and
Messrs. John. James, Hugh and
Thomas. all OF whom are also resi-
dents of this city.
The late Mr.. Lang was resident
OF this city for the past forty-four
years. during which time he was in the
employ of the c. & ". as engineer at
the superior engine house.
Born at Palmer Hin. n. ". he left
that state for the copper country when
Is years of age. locating at the Frank
lin mine location I'm 1862. After work.
ing three years at the Franklin he
moved TO the Delaware location In
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31
SECOND CENSUS OF
PANAMA CANAL ZONE
TO BEGIN TOMORROW

Colon, Jan. 3l.-Arrangements have
been completed for the second cen
sis Of the Panama Canal Zone. which
will be begun tomorrow. The census
will include an enumeration Of all resi- .
dents of the Canal Zone. and employees
OF the isthmian canal commission and
Panama Railroad company residing I'm
Colon, Panama, Porto Bello and az
other places outside the Canal Zone
ON the isthmus or in istbmian waters.
The first census OF the Canal Zone was
taken four years ago and showed the
population To be 5O.0O3, of whom near
ly $4,000 were employed on the canal
or railroad work
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SEVERAL GOOD SHOWS
ARE BILLED FOR THE
CALUMET THEATER SOON

Although there has been dearth o.
good theatrical attractions In the cop.
per country playhouses this season
Indications point to an improvement
later in the season as several of tho
best attractions on the road are billed
for presentation here. Some of tn,
shows and star actors and actresse,
are as follows:
Feb. 22-The Rosary.
Feb. 23-Bright Eyes. with Cecil
Lean and Florence Holbrook.
Feb, "a and 25-Howe Moving Pie
lures.
March 15-Overnight. produced by
w. A. Brady.
April 10-Al II. Wilson.
April 1.-THE Gamblers.
April 12-Mutt and JEFF.
April i7-Henry Woodruff.
May 3--Mrs. Leslie Carter.
May 1.-THE Newlyweds.
June S-Mae Robson.
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WRITER'S CHOSEN
AS "IMMORTALS'
NATIONAL INSTITUTION OF ARTS
AND LETTERS PICKS LIST OF
FORTY AUTHORS.

Philadelphia. Jan, 31.-The forty i'm
mortals of America. chosen from
among the greatest living American
writers. have been announced by the
National Institution of Arts and Let
ters
The forty immortals are chosen
along the lines that govern member
ship in the world famous Acadamy
Franchise. the first of the Ave acad-
omies forming the Institute ol
France The French academy. the
members of which are known as the
immortals. is the chief tribunal OF
questions relating to the niceties OF
the French language and OF gram
mar, rhetoric. poetry and classifica
ton of French classics.
The list of the immortals was an
nounced yesterday Ny Harrison IT.
Morris, vice president of the National
Institute of Arts and Letters. Mr.
Morris was commissioner general from
the United States TO the recent art
exhibition I'm Rome. In addition "a
his membership I'm the national in
stitute Of arts and letters. Mr.. Morris
Il an officer of the National Academy
of Design in New York.
Former President Theodore Roose-
Welt and Governor woodrow Wilson OF
New Jersey are included In the list.
one Philadelphia is included. lie
Is DR.. Horace Howard Furness
Shakesperian scholar.
Mr.. Morris said that bill now
pending before Congress. introduced
by Senator Lodge. viii. u passed this
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31
Rssuls Of Poll Of Agriculturists
ob Western Michigan
Rural Routes
WANT OSBORN FOR GOVERNOR
In Every Instance Expressions Are
Overwhelming in Their Trend
Toward One Candidate.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Jan sl.--
Western Michigan farmers favor the
Republican nomination OF Roosevelt
for president BY an Overwhelming
preponderance.
They are equally friendly 10 re-
nomination for Governor Osborn.
They are likewise solidly lined ur
fol william Alden Smith for another
term IN the United States senate.
This, at any rate. is the story of q
poll of 500 representative farmers
made by the Grand Rapids Herald
during the last few days. II Is tho
nearest we can come this year to a
presidential primary.
names Of five of it's subscribers from
each Of one hundred rural routes In
western Michigan.
To each of these 500 farmer sub
scribers, The Herald sent postal
card asking for an expression of politi-
cal Opnion: and a return card was at
tached for reply. More than go per
cent of these persons joined in the
presidential primary''-with a rather
surprising result. A vast majority
proved to he Republicans; although
named Democrat for president.
one or two professed Republicans
Three OF the number said they We're
Rrohibitionistsi The others marked
their cards as follows:
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BAD RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.

A team OF horses owned by the
Schuermann Brewery of Houghton
tolted while on Quincy stret today
and dashed madly through the streets
to West Hancock. On reaching the
latter place they collided with a horse
being driven by Henry Altman. The
animal was knocked down and suffer
ed "a broken leg. 1t was shot by Chief
Tibor. Fortunately no one was In
iured.
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keweenawe county whore he stayed
until 1866. One year was spent al
the Huron property and In 1867 hs
moved 20 Calumet where he entered
the employ OF the c. 4 H. He worked
for the company mp TO few months
before. his death
The funeral will talte place Friday
mroning with solemn nigh mass at the
Sacred Heart church In Laurium. and
interment in Forest Hill cemetery
Houghton.
The late Mr.. Lang was we'll known
and the news of his death will be re-
ceiyed generally with keen regret.