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The Delta independent., 1912-06-07
LIVESTOCK
EyNOTES N

The young stock that is exposed to
cold and storms is sure to require
greater feed and care.
Some succulent feed should be sup
piled during the winter TO keep the
sleeps system in tone
At present prices butter fat is
pretty expensive hog feeding. II is
expensive at any season.
One seldom sees vicious horse
that Is bad by nature. He is usually
spoiled by his trainer In his youth.
Now and then put a little brine on
the straw. II acts as an appetizer.
and the sheep clean up the straw bet
Ter.
A SOW with mean. cross tempera-
ment Is always hard to deal with, and
This disposition often causes the loss
Of pigs.
Success In pork production is
largely affected by the attention Civ
en- to the health and comfort Of the
brood SOW.
few years ago steer feeders
thought silaEe WAS too sour and sIop-
py to produce good beef. but they do
not think SO now.
lf you have never tHed rape raise a
small neld next spring. II 10 very
popular with the hogs and does them
4 world OF good.
II a young horse breaks his halter
At the frst trial he is pretty sure to
be q puller the rest OF his life unless
broken at the very start
Remember that quality is ahead OF
size every time. The hog which will
produce the most pork with the least
waste Is the desired sort.
The visor and health of the hog are
to some extent involved In the
strength and texture OF his bones. in.
iuencing to some extent his exercise.
The horse now idle that does con.
siderable work during the summer.
needs daily exercise to keep his di-
gestion. assimilation and circulation
In proper working order.
II your shoats are thin and go round
bumped up. have rough coat and do
not thrive on good feed. you can be
safe In doctoring for worms nine
times out of ten. II not ten times out OF
ten.
The Delta independent., 1912-06-07

was going TO shoot II. Some OF the
prisoners threatened to hurt him II he
did. and SO the next day all loose
stones were picked up and taken away.
That night Harrison had another
walk but he was decent about 1t
that time. He got us all awake. /
lay next to him and got a hard kick in
the back. Quieting down. he began
TO mutter and then to talk. saying.
Pretty birdie! Got a letter-and for
me? His hands moved as II receiv-
ing and opening a letter. Written in
blood! In six days you will be out
OF bondage He sighed. turned over
and was soon asleep. and SO were we.
Ten days afterward we were out
Of that prison and on our way to Gods s
taken by boats to the barracks at
Selma, from there by train and boats
to jackson. Miss. and on foot through
Black River swamp in a heavy rain
and heavy thunderstorm. wading deep
water for fve miles across Black
rfySr on a pontoon bridge. then by
trhin to Camp F1ske. 16 miles from
vicksburg. where were 5000 paroled
Union prisoners guarded by United
States colored troops.
Several years ago in the west
told this dove story to an audience at
a state encampment OF the Grand
Army. A few weeks later I received
a postal card from a comrade who had
heard me tell It. saying. Say. that's a
good dove story. all right. I'm a
pretty good liar myself and | can't
beat IT. ! was there. l saw the dove
with the black ring around its neck,
saw the sleeper and heard his words
and was ON my way to freedom ten
days later. March 21. 1866"
The Delta independent., 1912-06-07
A slIoht Mistake.

when tho One Hundred and Tenth
Pennsylvania moved from Winches-
ter towards Fredericksburg In MAY.
1862. they passed a nice-lookins farm.
where a couple Of calves scampered
across the meadow beside the road.
what poorly lir cowlets." said one
In babyish accents.
"Ye air mistooken." came from a
prosaic individual in the ranks behind
him, them air Bullets"
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
BISHOP ON STATE BOARD.
Governor Appoints Episcopal Preate
TO the Corrections Board.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 6.--Gov-
ernor Osborn has appointed Bishop
John n. McCormick to succeed Charles
Lewis of Jackson on the state board
Of corrections and charities
Like his predecessor. the late Bishop
George ID. Gillespie whom he succeed
I'd as head of the western Michigan
diocese OF the Episcopal church, Bish-
op Mccormick is firm believer in the
work of the board % corrections and
charities, and will Undoubtedly give
his best efforts to the cause
During the years of service which
the late Bishop Gillespie rendered this
board. there were many improve
Inents which affected directly the well
fare of the people of Michigan, and
many necessary reforms were insti-
tutcd
The term to which Bishop McCor-
mick has been appointed expires with
the current 'year, but he will be reap
pointed for the full term Of eight
years. He has been notified of his APP
pointment but was out of the city
yesterday and could not be reached.
Bishop Mccormick has been at the
head of the diocese of western Michi-
gan for three years. Fourteen years
ago he was rector of st. Marks church
and upon the illness of Bishop Giles
pic he was made bishop coadiutor.
Upon the death of Bishop Gillespie he
was appointed head of the diocese.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
SEEK SECRET OF SPHINX.
Harvard Professor Will Investigate
Cavity in Mystery's Head.

Cambridge Mass. March G.-Prof
George Andrew Reisner of Harvard,
who has already solved the riddle of
what-or who-the great Egyptian
sphinx is, is now about TO wrest from
IL the secret message which has since
earliest times been supposed TO lurk IN
its stony head.
Prof. Resner is actually going to
operate on the Sphinx's brain, which
today is covered with sand.
DIR. Resner, while at work last year
in Egypt, discovered that a hole or
pit i'm the top of the great images
head, which is a likeness of Cephren,
an Egyptian ruler. extended ten or
more feet down from the upper sur
face. Believing that this cavity might
contain treasures of untold value. the
Harvard savant made up his mind TO
prosecute his search into this hidden
mystery at the earliest opportunity.
Accordingly he is now at Alexandria
whence he will go at once TO the
Sphinx. He has made all possible prep
arations for his work of bringing TO
light The cryptic secrets Of the great
est riddle OF the world.
He has gone well endowed with
funds from Harvard and is accompan-
ice by Prof. Learie Rowe
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
U. s. COURT AT 500.
Senator Smith Puts Through Request
Of the Upper Peninsula.

Senator Smith Puts Through Request
Of the Upper Peninsula.
Washington, March 6.-While the
Senate had under consideration "a bill
fixing certain boundaries for the Fed
eral courts of Mississippi Senator
William Alden Smith tackled on an
IamendmeBts which passed the Senate.
providing that the United States court
for the western district of Michigan
should i'm addition to the terms of court
at Marquette. hold two terms eacn
year at Sault Ste. Marie. beginning
on the first Tuesday OF January and
June.
This action was taken at the request
of Judge Clarence w. Sessions, and
upon petition of members Of the bar
If the upper peninsula.
The new Federal building at the 500
has a suitable court room and no ad-
dtional expense will be incurred. MANY
litigants heretofore have been obliged
to go to large expense to reach the reg
ular terms of court held at other
points.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
WOMEN BRING ABOUT
DEFEAT OF GILL FOR
MAYoRALTY IN SEATTLE

Seattle. Wash, March 6.-With one
precinct missing the friends Of Cotter-
ill., the municipal ownership candidate
for mayor, claim a majority Of five
hundred for him. The indicated defeat
of Gill. who was recalled from Office a
year ago, Tor alleged misconduct in
office. is said 10 have been brought
about by the feminine vote. The wom-
On voters organized and carried out
an energetic campaign against him.
one of their number was assigned to
each city square to aid in getting cut
the Cotterill vote. Special meetings
were held i'm the churches last sun
day for the same purpose. and many
women were apportioned dinerent
tasks all calculated to bring about
Gilrs defeat.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
HEAVILY ARMED POSSES
SEARCHING THE HILLS FOR
TWO DESPERATE CRIMINALS S

Meekcr. Colo, March 5.--Heavily
armed posses, headed by the sherins
OF two counties. throughout last night
searched the hills and mountain trails
Tor Andrew Comstock, horse thief
and gun man and Willard Salterwhite,
charged with forgery, who escaped
from the Moffat county Jail last even
ing.
The two men are now reported To-
Gated i'm an abandoned coal mine.
twenty miles from here, ana today
preparations are being made to smoke
them out.
According TO prisoner in a cell
adjoining that i'm which were Com
stock end Salterwhite an accomplicc
appeared at O'Clock last night and
with a saw severed the cell bars from
outside. Then he helped the prisoners
through the opening. Both fugitives
are well armed.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
Knox Visit Arouses Anner.
MORE WORKERS COMING.
Additional Speakers Secured For Men
and Religion Movement.


and Religion Movement.
Secretary Westermann. of the Y. NJ
c. A.. who also is copper country sec
retary OF the Men and Religion For
ward movement, announced this morn
ing that additional men have been Sc
cured to take part in the copper coun
try banquets. Institutes and spcciA
services.
Dr. A. C. Studer. Of the Detroit Y.
NJ. c. A.. will arrive In the copper
country today TO assist I'm the work, as
will w. L. Clapp. of Milwaukee. exc
cutive secretary of the movement for
Milwaukee and Wisconsin; Man or Nc
Corkingdale, Of Ishpeming, viii arrive
in the copper country tomorrow as
will W. H. Moulton, Of Ishpeming. So
Geological secretary of the Cleveland
cliffs Iron co.
These with the five team leaders,
who have already been announced will
make splendid a galaxy of workers.
IL Is expected that all OF the above
mentioned men will be in Calumet Fri
day evening to attend the local ban
quet, and will probably give addresses.
Next week institute meetings viii be
held in the Y. NJ. c. A. on the First
Presbyterian church, and interesting
addresses on the five phases Of the
movement are expected.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
NEW CANDIDATE IN RACE

The contest for the Republican nom-
nations for the Office OF mine iEspcc-.
tor of Houghton county grows more
interesting daily. The latest candidate
FOR this position is Thomas H. James.
who for the past four months has held
the Office OF assistant mine Inspector.
Mr.. James is well known throughout
the copper country and viii undoubt-
edly prove a strong cardidatc He has
been employed in the mines Of the cop
per country for q Years.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06

Grape stones yield an oil similar 10
those of the olive. They are used in
Italy In the manufacture of soap and
Tor lubricating and lighting. France
alone, il Is estimated, could yield from
eight 90 ten million gallons Of this oil
per annum.
'Moner' metal intended for use in
propeller blades, shows tensile
strength OF over $4,000 pounds per
square inch. Recently a 1000 pound
weight was dropped 21 times a dis
tance Of % feet on one OF the blades
without causing a fracture.
on Mount Etna is chestnut tree
1000 yeas old and 213 feet in circum-
ference.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06

clon and intimidation Is not founded
I'm facts. Mcssrs Richards and Wat
son are well able To speak for them
selves, but in opposing the preslden-
tial primary bill, in its present FORM.
they only reflect the public sentiment
of entire district The only intimida-
tion which has been practiced to my
knowledge was by Governor Osborn
himself. Last Friday he wired asking
II | would help carry the presidential
urinary bill through the Senate. re-
plied that as understood the bill now
proposed It seemed unwise to adopt H.
ON Saturday morning he called me oy
long distance and said that he resent
cd the opposition to his bill and that
n Il was not withdrawn he would not
only send a special message to the leg
stature condemning the opposition but
would also Immediately recommend 2
tonnage tax"
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
COMPANY A is GROWING.

Company A. Engineers, held its reg
ular monthly meeting last night ia
the Light Guard Armory when twelve
recruits were added to the roster Of tho
company. The officers OF tho company
decided TO hold schools OF instruction
Cor non n-commissioned officers each
sunday afternoon in the Armory un-
I'll further notice
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
MRS TAFT AGAIN PRESENT.

Washington, March 6.-The wife ot
President Taft again toGay attended
the hearing of the Lawrence strike
conditions Commissioners of Public
safety Linch, OF Lawrence. resuminS
the stand. said there was statute
preventing children leaving Lawrence
without the consent of their parents.
The police were Instructed to enforce
tho statute.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
suFFRAeETs ARE ARRAIeNED.

London, March 6.--Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick Pethick Lawrence, joint cdi-
tors of Votes For Women" who were
arrested last night, and Mrs. Emme-
line Pankhurst and Mrs. Tuke, the last
two of whom we're brought from Hol-
loway JAIL were arraigned this after
noon on a charge OF conspiracy and
melting To- commit malicious damage
t. property. The prisoners were re-
manded for a week without bail.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
CANADIAN MINING MEN.
Institute Opened at Toronto Today
Likely to Prove Important.

Toronto, ont, March 6.-The annual
general meeting OF the Canadian Min
ing Institute convened in this city to-
day for a three days session. The suo-
jects which are TO be considered and
the many men of wide prominence who
are participants. together with the re-
cent mineral discoveries and remark
able development of the mining indus
try in Canada. combine to give promise
OF the most important and profitable
meeting In the history of the institute.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
FRANCE AND SPAIN AT ODDS.

Parie1 March 6.-The attitude of
Spain IN connection with the Franco
Spanish negotiations on the subject of
Morocco Is causing much concern i'm
France. Newspapers generally express
the opinion that "a rupture between the
two countries is imminent unless Spain
shows a more concihatory dispose
ton.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
GETS LETTER; DROPS DEAD.

Chicago. March After he had re-
ccived letter advising him, III sou
persist i'm following the light houses OF
hell YOU will come To no good" a man
believed to be NJ. J. O'Connell fen
dead on the street today. The letter ev-
identity was received in response TO an
appeal for money.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
MOURNING FOR DUKE ENDS.

London. March G--Toduy marked the
ending OF the five weeks mourning for
the Duke Of Fife, which caused "A con-
siderable curtailmont in court and Of
fetal functions during the pre-lenten
season.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
MITCHELL WON'T COMPLY.
Will Not Make Admission He Has lg-
nored DEGREES in Pact.

Washington. March 6.--John Mitch
ell. vice president of the Federation Of
Labor. today declined to give Judge
Wright any assurance hereafter to
lend adherence to the decrees of judi
cial tribunals of the land" TO do SO,
he declared, would be an admission
lie had heretofore failed To comply
with lawful DEGREES. Mitchell said he
had rather be convicted Of contempt
than be acquitted on any other
grounds than the facts in the case.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
NEW GOVERNOR IN OFFICE.

Fredericton ~ r., March 6.-IIon
Lemuel j. Tweedie lieutenant COVER
nor OF New Brunswick since 1907. end
ed his term Of office today. He is
succeeded by the Hon. Josiah Wood, Of
Sackville. who has been a member of
the Senate of Canada Tor more than
fifteen years.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
SHOOTING is A MYSTERY.

Dcs Moincs, March 6.-Dcspitc a
thirty-six hour Investigation, the poo
lice are unable To solve the mystery
surrounding the shooting Of street car
Conductcr Ford. Monday night Ford
died this morning without regaining
consciousness. The robbery theory
appears to be losing ground.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
NEW KIMMEL TRIAL SOON.

St Louis, March 5.--As the result of
yesterdays mis-trial the famous KIM
mel insurance case will be presented
i'm the st. Louis circuit court for the
fourth time in May. Judge Grim will
preside.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
BOXING MATCH ARRANGED.

Nick Stevens of Mohawk. and Jack
Murphy OF Allouez, will box ten ROUNDS
Saturday night i'm Dunn's hall on
sixth street. Both men are In inc
lightweight division, and an excellent
hout Is expected 1t will be no-deci-
sion affair a large attendance Is eN-
pectcd
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
Situation Is so Threatening That
Larger Force is Deemed
Necessary
RECENT THREAT NOT BELIEVED
Said Americans Will be Held If
the u. S. InterveneS
Americans Ranch at Sonora Raidsd
by Mexican Mal-contents and
Cattle Taken.

Washington. March 6.--The admin
istratdon, it was learned today is PLAN
ming 10 send more troops TO the Mex
lean border Secretary Stmson, on
his return from Chicago tomorrow. is
expected to take up with the president
the number to be sent.
State department officials do not
credit the report of Mexican minister
of foreign affairs. Calero. who declare
the Mexican people would hold Amer
leans and all other foreigners and their
interests in Mexico. as hostages
should foreign troops enter Mexico.
Americans Ranch Raided.
El Paso. March "a telegram was
received today from George }. Reiger
OF Hayden. Arizona, stating that Mex
lean nal-contents had destroyed his
ranch at Sonora, Mexico. and taken
his cattle.
knox's Visit Arouses Anger.
San Juan. Del sur, Nicaragua. Mar
6-Secretary Knox was present at the
special session of Congress this morn
ing. when Chairman suarez delivered
eulogistic speech.
Managua, Nicaragua, March 6.-An
extraordinary outburst Of anti-Amer-
can feeling led to the arrest Of fifty or
more prominent ring leaders. who are
being held until Secretary Knox has
departed. This was the first publicly
expressed opposition To the Central
American trip of Secretary Knox.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
FIRE CHIEF CLANCY
OF MILWAUKEE is
REiNSTATEO BY COURT

Milwaukee, Wis, March g.
Circuit Judge Wickersham. of
Eau Claire today handed down
"A decision reinstating Fire
Chief Clancy of Milwaukee.
who was suspended by the
board OF fire and police commits
sioners last August on charges
of alleged Irregularities in con-
nection with the department.
Many Years in Service.
Milwaukee, Wis, March o.
CHIEF Clancy was connected
with the department twenty
hVe years. and is well known
throughout the country The
charges against Clancy were
made by a discharged fireman.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
REPORTED IN LONDON
CAPTAIN SCOTT HAS
REACHED SOUTH POLE.

London. March "a rumor
published in an evening paper
says that Capt. Robert r. Scott
the British Antarctic explorer,
has reached the south pole.
Mrs. Scott declares she has
heard nothing from her hus-
band and there is no confirma-
tion obtainable from any
source.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
RAILROAD DIVIDENDS DECLARED

New York. March 6.-The directors
of the Lake Shore. Michigan & South
ern today declared an extra dividend
OF six per cent. An extra dividend of
twelve per cent also was declared on
the stock Of the Pittsburgh and Lake
Erie railroad.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
MILITARY MAN MURDERED.

Guayaquil. Ecuador. March G.--G,n-
eral Julia Andra. military commander
at Guayaquil. was assassinated at
Quita last night by his soldiers.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
PACKERS CASE NEARs END.

Chicago. March G.--Therc Is a prob
ability that the government will con-
cludo the presentation of evidence IN
the packers case today.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
ROOSEVELT is EARNING
THREE DOLLARS A DAY
AS JUROR AT MlNEoLA

Mineoa, l.. l., March 6.-For the first
TIME In his life Roosevelt served today
as juror and at the county court
house here he is earning three dollars
a day.
roosevelt today made a tart reply 10
stlmson's speech in Chicago last night.
Ihe statement by Sumson. that Roose-
ven was being forced into the arena
was declared by the colonel TO be cor
rect only in the sense that IL would De
correct To make the same statement as
10 Roosevelts advocacy Of Stimson acr
governor, in 1910. I'm that the contest
as In this Roosevelt said, he acted on
~ from sense of duty to the people
az whole. In concluding, Roosevelt
said:
III In open primaries without coer-
clon or fraud. without pressure.
brought by the use of patronage or by
promises or by withholding patronage.
the plain people of the Republican par
ty declare they did not wish me To- be
nominated then most certainly /
would abide by their wishes. but II they
declare they do wish me, not I'm my
interest, but in the interest of.the peo-
pie as a whole, then. as / have already
said l viii accept. ana will strive To
serve the people with all the powers ]
pOsspss"
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06

are mostly of German origin. bui
French is the prevailing Language.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
Direct Vote Test Wanted.

Direct Vote Test Wanted.
Washington. d. c. March 6.-Thc
following letter challenging the TAFT
campaign forces "to test by means
of primaries" was sent to Director
William b. Mckinley Of the Taft cam
paign committee late yesterday by
Senator Dixon. ex-president Roose-
velt's executive chairman:
For the purpose OF determining
definitely whether the Republican vot =
ers of the country desire Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt or President Taft as
their candidate in the approaching
presidential campaign, | hereby chal-
lenge YOU To a test by means Of pri-
maries In every state i'm the union"
Senator Dixon states that the OBJ
viou5 purpose of both the Republican
campaign committees is to elect Re-
publican next fall that both arc in
terested primarily i'm the success Of the
party; and that the first requisite to
such success is To choose the candi-
date with the greatest popular
strength.
Director MeKinlcy's letter in reply
was brief He wrote;
81 am just in receipt of your letter
delivered by special messenger. Since
YOU are pleased to apply to your COM
munication so grave a term as chal-
lenge il becomes somewhat important
to have our respective relations TO can
didates made clear at the outset.
Il would. therefore, say that have
been asked by President Taft 20 act
as director of a bureau with head
quarters in Washington. organized for
the purpose Of securing his renomin-
alton for a second term. Before am
swering your 'challenge. | desire to
know whether YOU are acting as chair
man OF the Roosevelt executive COM
mittee. either BY selection or authori-
ty of Mr. Roosevelt, and also whether
your so-called challenge was issued
by authority of Mr.. Roosevelt, whose
nomination for a third term as presi-
dent understand you and your organ
i1ation are attempting to secure"
T. R.'s Oregon Petition Filed.
Salem. ore, March "a petition
was placed in the hands of the secre-
tary of state today asking that Roose-
vclts name be placed on the Republic
can state primary ticket as candi-
date Cor the presidential nomination.
The petition is said to contain fifteen
hundred names, five hundred more
than necessary.
New Jersey For Taft7
Washington. March 6.-According D
an announcement of the Secretary to
the President. Hlles, eleven Rcpubli-
can state senator's and thirty-two Re-
publican asscmblymen of New Jersey
are for Tafts nomination.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06

Attorney VIM. p. Belden. of lsh-
peming. yesterday made public mes
sage he had sent to Senator Moriarty
as follows:
Governor Osborn's special message
charging mining companies with coer-
The Calumet news., 1912-03-06
New Jersey For Taft2

Washington, March 6.-According n
an announcement of the Secretary to
the President. Hlles, elcven Rcpubli-
can state senator's and thirty7two Re-
publican asscmblymen of New Jersey
arc for Tarts re nomination.