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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-30
WOODMEN INTERESTED.
Watching Possible Effect of Courts
Decree on Rates.


Local members of tie Modern
Woodmen ~ America ar" intere<lai
in the possible effect Of an Illinois
courts decision in support of an in
junction To prevent "A proposed raise
in the insurance rating of that or
ganizaticn, although practically all of
the local members are re-instated and
are now i'm good standing.
on the announcement that new
raternal rating would be promugat-
ed January l. numbers of members
dropped from the order. but others
retained their membership and con-
tested the proposed now rating. The
force Cf this organized insurgency
has been recruited from the ranks of
dissatisfied members ana in several
instances these insurgont bodies have
taken effective steps toward prevent
ing the proposed advance.
\ revision of rates for the NJ. w. \.
Was under consideration iu 10000
and was not effected. Officials Of the
order say that the rate proposed now
is necessarily moro than would have
been required at that time and that
every year that the matter is defer
red the rate will have to bc increased
to meet the growing death rate of
old members.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-30
- The
Scrap Book
Rouah Shaving.

Some time after Auguste Van Biene,
the celebrated cellist. settled in Lon
don he made the acquaintance Of that
irrelSeSsible comedian, ]. l.. TOole.
The latter had conceived an eXtraordi-
nary craze for distributing safety ra-
zorS broadcast among his friends and
promptly begged Van Biene's accept
ance Of one.
The distinguished actor-musician ac-
knowledged the gift with thanks, but
when he next met Toole the lacerated
condition of his chin afforded ample
proof that the razor was hardly as
safe as might have been expected
Toole asked 10 see the razor and at
once burst into a roar of laughter
Dear mew he gasped. And you
actually tried to shave yourself with
that? Why, I've forgotten TO send
You tine bladeSr
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-30
MINES AND MINING STOCKS
AFRICA LEADS IN GOLD.
United States Comes second-MeSic'
is Fourth.

The worlds production of gold In
1911 was estimated at S46L4i9,6oO, ac-
cording to the United States Geologi-
cal Survey. Arrica was by far the
greatest producer, with $l92.912loo;
the Uutcd states came second, with
Sg6.233. 500: Australasia third, S59,lSI-
9GO: and Mexico fourth, S29,l96,OOo
Other large producers were Russia
and Finland. $2f.S65,OO0; China, Sl0,-
uoo, goo; British India. SlO,4632Oo; and
canada, S9.762l0O South America as
a whole produced nearly Sl7OOo,OOO
Mexico was fourth in rank among
the gold-producing countries, the out
put being S29,196,OoO. This was an in
crease over the 1910 figures OF moro
tbm StOoOOoO despite the unsettled
conditions which prevailed in some
portions of the Republic during the
Year. With return 10 settled youdi-
lions and the continued introduction
of modern mining and metalursical
methods into Mexico leading 10 renew
ed development of the great metal re-
sources of the country tho gold out
pint may be expected TO increase still
more rapidly
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-30
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT.
Nov. %, 30; Dec. I. IA.

Nov %, 30; Dec. I, IA.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
The Probate Court Cor the County OF
Hc"ghton.
At session OF said court. held at
the Probate Office. in the Village of
Houghton, i'm said county, on tn,
2lst day of November \. -. 1912.
Present, Hon. Geo. &. Bentley. Judge
If Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Vim
cent Dubala. deceased.
Agnes Dubala. administrators, hav-
ing filed in said court her petition,
praying for license to mortgage the
interest of said estate in certain real
estate therein described.
II is ordered. That the 10th day
OF December, \. -. 1912, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon. at said probate Office,
be ana is hereby appointed for hcarin
said retitlon; IHl
1t is Further ordered, That publ,
notice thereof bc given by publca
ton Of q copy of this order, once each
Wccll for three successive weeks pre-
vious 10 said day OF hearing. in IN,
Calumet News. newspaper printed
and circulated III said county.
(SeaD GEO. c. BENTLEY,
true copy. Judge Of Probate.
Lillas G. Mitchell.
Register OF Probate.
Galbraith ~ Mccormack,
Attorneys for Estate.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-30
IN dav Of November A. d. 1872

eth day OF November A. ID. 1912.
Present: Hon. George c. Bentley.
Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Nick
Minkkinen, deceased
Sally Kolari, widow, having filed in
said court her petition praying that
the administration de bonis non OF
said estate be granted to J. Bruce Pa
ton or to some other suitable per-
son.
Ii is ordered, That the End day OF
December A. ID. 1912 at ten o'clock In
the forenoon, at said probate office, be
and is hereby appointed for hearing
said petition.
1t is Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
of a copy of this order. once in each
week, for three successive week.
previous to said day of hear
ing. In the Calumet News. news
paper printed and circulated In said
county.
(SeaD GEO. G. BENTLEY.
A true copy Judge of Probate
Lillas G.. Mitchell,
Register of Probate.
LeGendre e. Driscoll
Attorneys for Estate.
Business address
Laurium, Michigan
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-30
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT.
Nov. 9-l6-23- 80

Nov. 9-1623-3o
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
The Probate Court for the County Oh
Ioughton.
At session OF said Court. hcld ~
he Probate Office. I'm the Village 81
ioughton. I'm said County, on tue
;th day of November a. ID. 1872.
Present: Hon. George c. Bentley
Judge of Probate.
In the Matter OF the Estate of cam
crime Messrer. Deceased.
Elizabeth Nestor. Executrix 81 the
last VIII and Testament Of said ue'
ceased. having filed In said court he'
final administra tion account, ana h'i
petition praying for the allowance
thereof and for the assignment anu
distribution Of the residue Of said es-
tate.
II liz Ordered. That the Ind Jay VI
December a. d. 1912. at ten o'ciccK |"
the forenoon, at said probate ONCE w
and liz hereby appointed for eNsmihl"7
and allowing said account ans heari"s
said petition:
1t is Further Ordered, That puO''
notice thereof be given by publlcat'o"
If copy OF this order. once cav"
week for three successive weeks prev
Gus to said day of nearing. In the "a"
umet News. newspaper printed a"'
circulated in said county.
(seaD GRO. G. BENTLEY
.l.afn
A true copy. Judge OF rro'''''
Lillas G.. Mitchell.
Register OF Probate.
LeGendre & Driscoll,
Attorneys for Estate.
business Nddrcss
Laurium, Michigan,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-30
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT.

Nov. %. 80; Dec. :. II.
STATE or MICHIGAN,
The probate court for the County OF
Houghton.
At "a session OF said court held al
the probate Office. in the village OF
Houghton. in said county on the
22nd day of November A. - 1872.
Present, Hon. Geo. G. Bentley, Judge
of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Cor
della .Tacka, deceased.
George Jacka, son of said deceased
having filed in said court his petition
praying that the administration of said
estate be granted to himself or to
some other suitable person.
1t is ordered. That the 18th day of
December \. -. 1912. at ten o'clock in
the forenoon. at said probate Office. be
and is hereby appointed for hearing
said petition;
II Is Further ordered, That public
notice thereof he given by publication
of copy of this order, once in each
week for three successive weeks pre-
vious TO said day of hearing, In the
Calumet News. newspaper printed
and circulated In said county.
(SeaD GEO. c. BENTLEY,
Judge Of Probate.
A true copy.
Lllas G.. Mitchell.
Register of Probate
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-30
ST. ANDREWS DAY.

Chicago, H. Nov. 30.-This is ST.
Andrews Day, and in honor or the oc-
cas!on Seotsmcn all over the world are
proudly wearing wee sprig a. heath.
er. fresh from the misty, purple hills #
their native land. Chicago boasts OF q
large number of citizens from the
land O cakes by brae and burn. and
the annual banquet of the ST An
drew's Society Of this city is invar-
iably ono of the notable social func-
tons of the early winter
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-30
Give Your Best.

There are loyal hearts; there arc spiriu
brave;
There are souls that are pure and true.
Then give To the world the best you have.
And the best will come back To you.
Give love, and love to your life will flow.
\ strength I'm your utmost need.
Have faith. and a score OF hearts will
show
Their faith in your word and deed.
M. s. bridges.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-30
Worked a Pun on the Professor.

Charles Edison, the artist, while n
student at Kansas university was ask
cd one day by the professor Of philos-
ophy: "Mr. Edison, suppose the corpus
Giles in the blood flowing along I'm your
veins had consciousness. rs you
have. would they not regard their rela
tion TO your body in much the same
way ms Won regard the universe in its
relation to you; might they not. too.
have n philosophy OF life"
Granting corpuscle had con.
sciousncss.' replied Mr. Edison. mo
doubt we would he as incomprehensi-
bile TO II as Is the universe to us, and
II as II foated along in our veins cor
puscle formulated n philosophy no
doubt II would decide II had lived In
kansas City Star.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-30
lnspiration.

chief Engineer Burch of Inspiration.
representing General Manager Mills.
hats closed negotiations with the Am
,riym Bridge company for steel worN
for 7.500-ton concentrating plant
5000 tons OF steel are To bee delivered
within three months Construction
york NiU be- started Immediately.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-30
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT.
Nov ., .. Is. 20. 80: Dec. I.
EXECUTORS SALE OF REAL
ESTk1fU'

Nov .. .. Is. %. 80; Dec. I.
EXECUTORS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
IT. the Probate Court for the County of
Houghton.
In the matter of estate of William
Munday, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of an order made by said court on
the 9TH day of October. A. ID. 1912, we
shall sell at Public Auction on the
18th day of December, A. ID. 1912. at
IL o'clock in the forenoon at the prem.
isesent corner of Pine and Ninth
streets, Red Jacket (front of the
Schlitz Brewing Company's ware
house, in said County. the interest of
said estate I'm the following described
real estate. to-wit The portions of
Lot 10 and IL in Block 30 of the VII
lage of Red Jacket, Houghton County,
Michigan. more particularly described
by metes and bounds in the license
heretofore issued from the Probate
Court to the executors of said estate
on the 9TH day of October. A. ID. 1912.
The property will be sold as one par
Gel If desired.
Dated this LIST day of November, A
y. 1912.
JAMES MUNDAY,
JOHN MUNDAY.
Executors
Galbraith 4 Mccormack,
Attorneys for Estate,
Business address:
Calumet. Michigan.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-30
Butte & Superior.

Ne are advised that the new hoist
ms equipment OF the Butte X Supc.
rior property has now been Installed
and everything is in readiness to place
same IN operation. and barring unfore-
seen DELAYS, the hosting Of ore should
start today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-30
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT.
A true COPY.
Llllas G.. Mitchell,
Register of Probate.


Nov. .. l6. %. go
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
The Probate Court for the County
of Houghton.
At a session Of said Court. held
at the Probate once In tho village
of iIoughton In said County, ON the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-30
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT.
oct. 90 Nov. .-s-ic. 1890

Oct. &c Nov .-9-ic. 1880
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
Twelfth Judicial Circuit. IN Cham
c'rN Suit pending in Circuit Court
Tor the County OF Houghton. in Chan
Gerry. AT the Village Of Houghton on the
.ath day OF October, A. d.. 1912, Jane
Harris. complainant VIZ william liar
ris, defendant
In this cause, II appearing from am
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-30
FOR RENT.

FOR iENT-A desirable room. suit
able for one or two young mon, ev-
cry modern convenience, including
electric light, steam heat, bath, etc.
Apply J. + 6. News Office. Il
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-30
BROKERS' GOSSIP
Old poninion.

Old Dominion has declared a quar-
turiy dividend Of SIPS per share, pay
able 90 stock OF record December 10th
rh, books will close De-, nth To 18TH
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-30
SITUATION WANTED.

WANTED-Any kind of n position by
young man of 20 Temperate habits;
speaks Finnish and English. Apply
News, Calumet. 30
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-30
ron SALE.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Car-
load Of fresh mich COWS at Green
Shields Barn. corner 2nd and Boun-
dairy SITS. Laurium Phone 1891. 30
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-30

HELP WANTEP-FEMAlE.

ANY lady can earn $f0.0O0 month";
copying letters, spare tlme at home.
Boollet 10 cents In silver. Tells how.
American Copylnk Association, Wash
ington. II. G. 9-16-25-3
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-30
CLASSIFIED ADS
WANTED.

white cotton rags. No scraps. Calu-
met News office. II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-28

bronchial tubes began to play piping melody, ending with gasp. A convulsive shudder shook one of the cofrins close to where ] stood. A man began to snore with trumpet nose. From the floor be- low them came up a long, quivering sigh. as though soul had been released from the agony of the flesh.
 Strange. horrible, gobbling laughter like the chuckle of witches, came from one of the wooden. boxes, which lrcayed mirthfully in the gloom and then was still. Somebody was coughing himself to death. An awful restlessness stirred all these sleepers in the black collins. Then, as though another signal had been given. silence settled upon them again. lasting until there was the whimper of some poor wretch crying in his sleep. An inarticulate voice--the first word had hSn"a snore in the darkness "Oh, my God!' said the voice A hoarse, raspinx Y ispcr seemed to answer the first speak CT. It whispered above all those sleeping men the word 'Hell'" Once more there was silence.
 wa -ei along the rows of the wooden boxes and looked, with eyes that are still sore at the sight. at those sleeping fia- ures.t Men have sung of the beauty of sleep and 1 have seen it's beauty; but there was the ugliness of sleep the stark misery of unconscious men haunted by the bad dream of life. In those wooden coffins they lay huddled up in queer at- titudes of uncomfortable wsariness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-28
brook the familiarity of a .horrid man

brook the familiarity of a ''horrid man who happened to be monarch.
 Brilliant publicity work! A play for both the playgoers who liked Gaby be- cause her press agent falsely proclaimed her a mistress of Manuel and the melo- drama patrons who like to hear their heroines declare that rags are royal raj ment when worn for virtues sake!
 The late King Leopold of Belgium. only a short time before his death. requested an Introduction to Cleo de Merode, whom he had never met, and upon meeting her said that those who had credited him with such a conquest. and imputed to her so old and so unprepossessng a lover. had probably done her less harm than they had done him despite the fattery.a
 Press agents stories that link the names of actresses and dancers with kings do the stage celebrities no harm. But some of the younger kings have resented the freedom with which their names have been used in print. King George of Eng land filed and won a suit for islander against a purveyor of the story that he was the husband of deserted wife who had been put out of the way when it be- came advisable for hi>n to marry the Princess Mary King Albert of Belgium appeared some time ago as plaintiff in q damage suit instituted to get redress for an allegation refiecting upon his integrity in business transaction.
 If crowned heads should begin seeking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-28

! saw that was in long room, which was one side of a gallery built round ar open shaft in great hall. Below ma were three other galleries, and at the bottom was the floor space of the build ing. On that floor and in each galleries, ranged side by side, without an inch of space between l..sfn. @ :. large number of black wooden boxes looking like open collins. And In each of these coffins lay living man. I was in the dormitory of Medland hall, Step- ney. the only free lodging house in Lon don.
 For few minutes as stood in the half darkness I heard only the strange sound of many sleeping men breathing heavily. It was like the noise of some great animal snoring in field at night Suddenly the slumberous silence was broken by thin. hacking cough, Then, as if signal had been given, concourse of queer noises rose up a; me. A man sneezed violently three times. Somebody's 8
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-28
Just Another Gaby
'om the Louisville Courier-journal.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
 As imitation is the sincerest fiattery'' high compliment is paid to the Ameri- can manager of Mile. Gaby des Lys bs the American manager of a Spanish dancer who comes to America heralded as the girl who alienated the affections of the King of the Belgians.
 It is asserted, in articles submitted for pf ] H'tion and accompanied by photo graphs, that King Albert was so en- tranced by the dancing-of course the
 daring dancing-of the marvellous Spaniard" that he came every night to
 CT ueriormance. Finally he left the royal box went behind the scenes. rushed to congratulate the lissomes Span lard and enthusiastically kissed her Press story No has 1t that for the offense Of having so charmed the King, the senor- ita was driven out of the Kingdom by the irate eusen Elizabeth. Press story No. 2 allows the dancer to deny It. She hot footed 1t out of Belgium rather than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-28
A|RSH|P CEASES
 FLEEING PRISONER Russia to Send Reinforce ments to Mongolia.
 Dairying Growing
By GEORGE FRASER

St. Petersburg, July 2Z-tspeeial.)-An aeroplane has just participated in sen- sational chase after an escaped prisoner. The convict managed to elude the guards protecting gang of recently condemned prisoners on their way up the valley of the Don river. The escape was not re- ported until next day when inc officer in command of the troops of the district Was inspecting the working of military aero plane. He directed the subordinate in charge of the machine to fly ahead of the patrol sent out and signal the presence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-28
Quality

damages from theatrical managers who couple their names with those of their stars Tor advertising purposes a lucrative field would be closed to such adventures as the exploitsrs of Gaby des Lys and tho newly discovered Spanish dancer. who was probably never seen by the King ss Belgium. f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-28
cHILDREN,S HATS 49c

CHTLDREN,s HATS 40c Onetab1eof choice chi1drens hats, worth to S4.00, to go at this price. One lot of children's whie duck caps slightly soiled. but fine for knockabout wear Were 25c and 50c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-28
A Baseball Possibility

From the Boston Transcript
 It was once jocular remark that one great use of the United States navy was to carry the American game of baseball around the world. The joke had almost become reality Ten thousand Filipinos were at recent game in Manila where coczfightfng is the national game. Base ball may yet drive bull lighting out of Mexico and Spain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-28
Sleep of the Wretched
the London Graphic

From the London Graphic.
 stood in great dorrnitory. 20 dimly lighted that until a few minutes had passed my eyes were muffled by the dark ness. l held my breath, struggling against feeling of sickness. The moist warmth of many human bodies In Q heated room closed about me. so that for a moment I felt little faint. As my eyes pierced the veil of the dim twilight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-28
Rummage for the Next Three Days Among
The Final Bargains of the Rummage Sale

Sale shall not be Wanting bargains round up all odds
 description made and the last three days will offer ed the first day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-28

Russia is about to send heavy rein forcements of troops into Mongolia. They are not being sent as soldiers but as road builders, ostensibly. It is generally believed here that Russia will place Mon golia and surrounding Chinese territory under rigorous military rule and that the Japanese government assents to these plans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-28
Sermice

Of the prisoner as soon as he could sight him. The aviator did so located the con- yiet, descended and arrested him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-28

Oc-These all white materials 40 inch White Voies 40 inch sheer Lawns and Batiste 36 inch Checks Mu 2
 inch Checked Nainsooks Lawns and Muslin Also to 10 yards 36 inch plain chamos finish Longcloth 15c to 19c values
 10o yardvaues to 25c Two tables of the
 IVY most popular coored materials grouped for quick clear Sheer checked Batses checked Dmte printed in effects 30 inch nenes checked 19c Cotton Fouards 32 inch Ginghams and Madras V 1E for colored wash materials that we're formerly 25c 35c lcN and 50c AS in imported ngeres colors 32 inch plain and striped Pongees 39c dotted and plain Silk Mus 25c Linen Crash Suitings; 25c Stripe Suitngs
 1QcNew Kmono Crepes choice of 30 styles and patterns AON Cool and serviceable. OEcWee 5oc 36 inch Linens dark gray also white with black 6cN stripes, in crash effects.
 EOo-Al 36x50 Beacon Blankets pnks only hence the OON price. Were 75c and $1.00.
 OQ for 12 yard Table Cloth of 50c 6f inch OON ask. 20 designs. 10c36 inch White Lnene smooth round thread regular 1VN 15c grade - QQcBe 27 inch hemmed 2 inch 10 yard bolts an- OCN tary brdseye diaper cloth
 OOoHeavy Indian Head Sheets Made round thread In OON dian Head. 59c values.
 CD OQWere $35O and $4O0 dozen-Hand embroidered Ma pA.CO dera Luncheon Doilies plain satin damask Nap kins All hemstitched. All pure linen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-28

Cheese making and dairy farming on a large scale is growing at rapid rate in the provinces within easy reach of St. Petersburg. During the last few months 20 large establishments with a joint out put of l6,0o0 tons have been successfully launched An export trade will be built up during the coming year.