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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-11-07
Ward plead Not Guilty.

George a Ward was yesterday ar
raisned before Justice of the Peace
John j. Slack on two charges of dis
posing Of mortgaged property. He
plead not guilty and was held under
$3.50 in each case, which ne readily
furnished.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24
A Bishops Stories.

Preaching at st. Pauls, Harringay.
Just outside London, one Sunday night.
DR.. Ingram. the bishop OF London, told
two stories which attracted widespread
attention. He said that in the congre-
cation at a confirmation service he
once conducted in Westminster abbey
was girl OF thirteen. During the
service she said TO her mother. DO
you see them. motherT' See what?"
asked the mother, and the child re-
piled. angels on each side of the blsh-
op." 1T Is said" commented the bish-
op. that the pure in heart shall see
God, and is II not therefore possible
that child perfectly pure could see
things that an adult could not see?''
The bishop also told a story of five
girls whose father. feeling i'll, went TO
lie down. The youngest child was sent
to bed. but ran from her room, calling
Come out. There are two angels
walking up the staircaser' Later the
child called out again. The angels are
walking down the staircase. and IA
theirs walking between them All five
girls. said the bishop, saw the same
thing, and. going into their fathers
room. they found him dead.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24
Laurium Department
SPIRITED CONTEST FOR
VILLAGE TREASURFRSHIP
SEVEN CANDIDATES SEEKING
OFFICE IN LAURIUM.
Albert Bray Announces Candidacy for
Office Of Assessor.

Although the present administration
Of the village probably will receive th/
complete endorsement OF the voters at
the coming caucus and election, a spir-
| tied fight has developed for the office
OF treasurer no less than seven candi-
dates being I'm the field. President
Joseph Wills and Trustees Rastello.
Was and Galipeau are almost certain
TO be renominated for their offices at
the caucus next Thursday night as
no opposition has appeared and II is
not likely that any opposition will de-
velop for the office of village clerk.
which has been filed so satisfactorily
by Martin Prisk. Jr. There will be
contests, however for the Offices of
treasurer and assessor. the former be-
ing a particularly warm one.
Those in the race FOR the treasurer
ship are: Matt Gipp, Richard Ben
netts. John Torrcano G. J. Carlson,
Frank Meyers, Charles Heusa and
Herman Ervaste. All have been work
ing hard to land the nomination and
as each candidate Is well known the
race will undoubtedly be close.
Albert w. Bray yesterday announced
his candidacy for the Office of assess
or. Mr. Bray Is the first candidate to
enter the race against Assessor Peter
Braun and 1t is likely there will be a
spirited contest at the caucus and the
polls between the two. Mr.. Bray held
the Office Of assessor prior to the re-
gime Of Mr. Braun, and as both OFF,
Gals were very capable both have
many warm friends who will support
them for the office
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24
MRS. TRATHEN SURPRISED.

Mrs. r. b. Trathen. wife of former
Justice +. b. Trathen of Calumet. who
Is al present in Detroit where he Is
connected with the Detroit Life lnsur-
ance company. of which NJ. L. O'Brien
formerly of Laurium is president was
rendered surprise 10y large number
of her Calumet ana Laurlum friends
at her home last evening. Mrs. Train
on is about To leave for Detroit to join
her husband. and as token OF es-
TEEN. she was presented with halt
dozen silver spoons Pedro was IN
dulged in and luncheon was served
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24
SPORTING EDITORS NOTES.

President Garry Hermann Of the
Cincinnati Reds. is now newspaper
publisher having purchased the Cin-
cinnai Commercial Tribune.
When it comes to the latest style
in mems scenery, RebG cakes, ot the
Cardinals. has the other big leaguers
looking like Happy Hooligans under a
truck.
on the eve Of his departure FOR the
Giants training grounds at Marlin,
Tex. Fred Merile was rendered a ban
quet and presented with a diamond
scarf pin by Toledo fans.
Another "Coombs Day" is scheduled
at colby College next CommencemenL
with the pitcher of the worlds cham
pions in the box for the Alumni nine
against the Varsity.
1t is said the Philadelphia Nation
ais will drop their nickname "Quak-
crs" and be known as Eagles" the
coming season. Looks like some one
pat one over on the Elks and Moose.
Gene" Foster will again Doe in
charge of the grandStand at the Boston
National league park Foster is "a
years old, and the season of 1912 marks
his thirty-third year at the old
grounds.
Manager Callahan believes he has
real understudy for Billy sullivan in
catcher Kreitz. II was bingle by
Krcitz that won the first game FOR the
White sox in the Chicago series last
fall
The Chicago cubs have signed Pitch
er Marshall, Of last seasons Rockford
team in the Wisconsin Illinois league.
The younester who weighs POO poun is
and stands foot in. won 10 of the is
games pitched for Rockford.
Assistant manager is a new wrin
klc in baseball. but il is catching on
fast. Among the former big league
stars who win assist the coming
season are: Willie Keller, with Brook
kn; Monte Cross with the ST. Louis
Browns: Kid Gleason, with the White
Sox. and Duke Farrell, with the Bos-
ton Nationals.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24
Odd Schools.

"Freak" schools were the subject re
Gently OF an article in a provincial pa
per. and we are confident that few OF
our readers will have heard of some OF
these very odd educational establish
ments. IL appears that in Belgium be.
fore qualifying for post as sexton
one must pass an examination In a
school OF gravediggers. while in Paris
there is school for judges. where
make believe trials are carried out In
detail before lawyers Of repute.
Russia has school for policemen,
which 1t is. we believe. the pet ambi-
ton of the young and aspiring burglar
to DIN. In an adjoining museum the
pupils make themselves familiar with
jimmies. drills. chisels and other tools
used by professional thieves"
Still more ambiguous are the merits
of the course OF instruction given in
the casino at Monte Carlo. Here In
evolved the professional croupier. Some
six months training is all that is need.
ed 10 produce finished specimen OF
these useful articles. which are turned
out at the rate Of nearly hundred a
year. University Correspondent.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24
MOTOR CYCLE RACES.
Interesting Events In Connection With
indianapolis Auto Events.

Several big motorcycle races win be
scheduled for indianapolis on Decora
ton Day evening. as a climax to the
great 50O-mile automobile race at the
indianapolis Motor Speedway. accord p
ing TO preliminary plans OF Indiana
motorcycles who are preparing To-
build a thrco-lap- to- thc-mile saucer
race track.
The proposed motordromc is being
backed by the leading motorcyclists Of
the state and they are expecting 20
spend $4,000 in constructing IL. T. G..
Baker. the holder Of several motorcycle
racing records and Harry Graf, prcsi-
dent Of the Indiana Motorcycle club are
prominent members of the committee
making the arrangements for the new
saucer.
With the construction of the large
motordrome at the Hoosicr capital the
motorcyclists are planning TO furnish
entertainment in the evening Of the
automobiles races for the thousands OF
spectators who will attend the auto
mobile races during the day.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24

LAuRIuM 5REVrrlEs



jerry Duchene of Detroit is bust.
ness visitor in Laurium.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Eliza =
beth Ludlow was held this afternoon
with services at the residence in
charge Of Rev. NJ. II. Eldred and in
terment i'm Lake View.
Good progress is being made with
the rehearsals for the Easter music
at the Sacred Heart church under the
direction Of Prof. August Espel. The
c. e II. orchestra should be a notable
addition to the Easter program.
Elaborate preparations have been
made for the Colonial entertainment
at the Laurium NJ. Il. church this
evening. The event will be under the
auspices OF the ladies of the church
and viii include music, vocal and in
strumental, readings. tableaux and
other features Refreshments will be
served.
Word has been received in Calumet
to the effect that DR.. VIII King of Al
louez and sister. Miss Ellie King OF
Laurium, will return next week from
Panama, where they have had a very
enjoyable vacation.
4 special meeting of the Lauriun'
council probably viii be held on Mon
day afternoon to approve the annual
report Of the village, which was com
pleted today by Clerk Martin Prisk
Jr. The report viii be published IN
full next week.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24
SAYS STATE is
FOR ROOSEVELT
MAJOR OATES EXPRESSES BE
LIEF THAT COLONEL WOULD
WIN MICHIGAN IN PREsI-
DENTAL PRIMARY.

Maj. w. r. oates, state game, fish
and fire warden was in Saginaw yes
terday for few hours on his way TO
BAY city. says the Courier Herald. lie
said that the work of his department
was now well organized. although il
was handicapped by lack of funds, the
resources being cut down seriously by
the unexpected falling off in receipts
from hunters licenses last fan. Re-
ports to his department show that all
bird life i'm the state has suffered Sc
yercly from the extreme cold. Quail
have been hit very hard. and the
game warden is afraid that these birds
viii be extremely scarce next season.
Even wild ducks, those that hang
about open water during the winter,
have not escaped. In the upper pen
insula and at points on the great lakes
wild ducks have been found frozen 10
death, probably weakened by starva
ton. only the iuffed grouse are able
to withstand successfully winters OF
such severity rs this one has been
As to politics, said Mai. Oates ev-
orywhere he went among the people,
the mass of the voters. the sentiment
in favor OF Roosevelt was simply as
tonlshing, while the farmers rancor
against President Taft. on account
mainly Of the reciprocity campaign,
was undated The sentiment for the
Presidents denomination was to be
found almost exclusively in the few
large cities and among the federal Of
flee holders. lie said he could not
predict which candidate would be
given tho majority of the states del
ogatcs To the Chicago conventions; that
would depend largely upon whether a
presidential primary act was adopted
and Put into effect, and of that he was
quite sanguinc. with a presidential
primary vote Roosevelt would simply
sweep the state clean. and that was
why 1t was being SO bitterly opposed
by the eX-prcsidents opponents. In
any event, the Bay City convention
Apru IL and the congressional dis
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24
THEY NEVER CONE BACK
Owen Moran Not Likely to Prove
Exception 20 This Rule.


owen Moran. like Bat Nelson. is
convinced that within him springs the
fountain OF eternal youth. Like the
Durable Dane. nc cannot believe that
his best days are just behind instead
OF Just ahead. owen is looking FOR
another match with wolgast, and in
tends starting CAMPAIGN for tho
lightweight title with his match with
Joe Bedcll.
Moran has simply joined the ever
swelling ranks of the fighters who
think they are as good as ever. Hard
~ ring star, even in retirement. is
willing to believe until actually GRIP
pied with age that he is not JUST on
the right side of his prime. q. hey
never come back, as people said after
that memorable affair at Reno. but
the worst OF Il Is that most OF them
do not know that they have gone.
Moran had no chance against Ad
Wolgast In their fight In the west. But
he win never understand that each day
that passes puts him farther from the
lightweight crown
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24
MRS. ELDRED is SURPRISED"

The young ladies class of the Laur-
ium NJ. Il. church Sunday school sur
priscd Mrs. NJ. IL. Eldred, wife of the
pastor, last evening. at the parsonage
The young ladies presented Mrs. Eli
dred with hand painted sugar and
cream set. which is much appreciated
by the recipient. The young ladies
were entertained at two-cours'
banquet, and during the evening
games were INDUCED in as well as
other amusement features. The time
was spent very pleasantly.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24

quick to learn. IL was not unusual to
see him going down Detroit street
punching ar imaginary figures.
Rise Has Been Rapid.
Ninteen-nne was his FIRST rea1 yoar
of growth. He met Jack White, John
ny Whitaker, Biz Mackey Harry Da-
Wis. lie achieved a reputation for
speed ana cleverness. but his friends
thought he ran away too much. He
scored two knockouts that year. but
these facts did rot dispel the impress
sion that he was a LOOKING glass box
er.
There was considerable rivalry be-
tween him ana Tommy Kilbane. anoth-
or local boy of the same name, but no
relation. They had already fought
three times, twice to n draw, and the
majority of the points TO johnny i'm the
final so. Both boys had been per-
forming outside Cleveland, and each
was advancing I'm his profession. Tom
MS was a boxer and hard bitter. Fol-
lowers of the two began to talg of a
the superiority of one or the other.
They fought at Conton on New
Years day. 1910 Johnny's cleverness
was too much for Tommy, and he was
given the decision. This fight was the
beginning of JChnny's rise TO the
championship. After that he battled
the best featherweights i'm the east.
lie won in the majority of cases, but
scored but one Knockout AS a result
he was looked upon as boxer without
a punch. Critics admitted he was fast,
crafty and an, but that was the best
they could say about him.
Finally. after a year and a half of
point victories, he went To California
and Knocked Joe Rivers helpless In
sixteen rounds. lie effectively demon
strated he possessed a settling blow.
That fight was the stepping stone TO
the championship. After that he de-
featod frankie Conley and Charley
White of Chicago. Prior To the Rivers
combat he had eliminated Patsy Kline
from the title climb.
When he met Attcll ON Thursday he
was the most logical fcathcrwcight in
the world to be sent against the great
Hebrew.
And this after forty-threc battles In
the ring-three years and a half of
lighting Surely Kilbane's progress
has been remarkable Champion OF
America at % and the clcverest and
fastest boy i'm the world.
Johnny was married in the summer
of 1911 and has a baby daughter.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24
MAY DRAW COLOR LINE.
Point May Be Raised at Michigan to
Bar Coored Runner.


Ann Arbor, Mich. Feb. 24.--Becausc
certain element at Michigan seems
inclined to object to the presence OF
a negro on one of the university's
athletic teams the color problem may
come up for solution in the near fu-
ture. The faction which does not care
To- have colored man wear the Maize
and Blue apparently means to make il
unpleasant for the athlete in question.
even If it is not successful in caus
ing him to withdraw from the list of
candidates. The stand is rather a
novel one for college located this
far north and the would-be fuss max
crs evidently have forgotten that Har-
ward. Pennsylvania, Amherst Brown,
Dartmouth and a number of other east
crn institutions have permitted negroes
TO represent them on the athletic field
with great credit.
Taylor the great Pennsylvania
sprinter Matthews. wearer Of IN,
Harvard emblem in both baseball and
football. and Bullock, the Dartmouth
end, are few of the men who hav,
achieved distinction in spite Of thei.
color
AT present Lapsley, a dusky speed
merchant, is covering the 4O-yard path
on the floor of the Waterman gym fas-
ter than any other man who can be
found. If no one can be discovered
fast enough to beat him. and IL now
seems doubtful that the trick can be
turned. the authorities and the student
body must face the question and de
eide it,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24
1872 contract remains unsigned.

1912 contract remains unsigned.
In reply TO query Bush at his In
dianapolis home wired: Il think
ought to have more money, and / have
asked for it. l am not trying TO mako
a fuss about it and am sorry there is 90
be any publicity over the matter. / be-
licve there is only one way to get what
YOU want and that is to go after IL.
That's what / have done"
President Navin gave Bush an in
crease in his new contract. but Ownie
evidently feels that it was not large
enough.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24
BOTH AFTER JeFF's GOAT.
Johnson and Flynn Anxious For First
Crack at "Bearcat."

Crack at "Bearcst."
Apparently Jim Flynn and Jack
Johnson disagree as to who shall have
first chance at Jim Jefries in case the
former champion decides to re-enter
the pugllistic arena again. Flynn has
very pointed ideas on the subject for
he says; johnson whipped Jcffries;
now want to whip him to show that
am worthy of this match with the
champion. / know | can trim Jef'ries
and am ready any time he says the
wor6."
Johnson when he heard of Flynn's
statement Immediately waxed indig-
rant There's nothing doing for
Flynn on that proposition" said John
son. Il want Jenrics again; then
Flynn can have him. He'll bc awful
easy after | beat him up once more.
Tell FLYNN II Jenries returns to the
game IN surely beat him to the first
match. Jenries will want to box the
champion, anyway, and I'm the cham
pion."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24
SWIMMERS FROM HAWAI-.

Chicago Feb. 2i.-Dukc Kahanamo-
Kin and Vincent Gcuovcs Hawaiian as
pirants for places ON The American
to- on their way to Pittsburg whore
sin compete i'm the 220 and 500
swims TO be held by the pittsburg
clubs Kahanamoku viii compete in
tie sprint races. while Gonoves will
attempt 90 land a place in the dis
tance events
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24
Strange sloht.

when we were on Lake Michigan
last summer" says Mrs. Maxigram-
mar, I'VE saw a beautiful sight one
afternoon. We were away out in the
middle of the lake, and we steamed
past a schooner with a woman on 1t
full of brick and lumber Judge.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24
GIBBONS DEFEATS LEWIS.

New York. \. y, Feb. 2i-Mikc
Gibbons of ST. Paul knocked out Will
rounC pf 70 scheduled ten round bou,
here last night Il was the ST. Paul
welterweights second defeat of Lewis
within two months.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24
OWEN BUSH is HoLD-oUT.
But Detroit shortstop Doesn't Want
Any Fuss Over IL.

Detroit Mich. Feb 24.-Owcn
Bush. crack Shortstop OF the Detroit
Americans. is fullhedged members
OF the "Holdout club" Not q word
has been received from Bush since
the close Of the 1911 season and his
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24
"Musio Hath Charms"

"what on earth dyou keep clapping
for? That last singer was AWFUL
81 know. but l liked the style OF her
clothes. and want to have another
look at them."-London Opinion.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24
An r,rv Task.

Lover COMMUNICATIVE you learn
ed to love another? Flirt (who had
Just broken OF her engagement with
him)-Oh. no. George. didn't have
TO learn. The man is very. very
wealthy. and the love came spontane-
ously
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24

trict conventions, he predicted, would
be the last presidential delegate con
vcntions to be held in the state Of
Michigan.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24

Thcre was striking falling or 81
the natural increage of the population
Of England and Wales last year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24

Diplomats get more profit by listen
ing than by talking even when they
talk yell.-Hanotaux.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24

The leading character In "Cinderel-
la three-reel firm. which viii be eX-
hibited at the Lyric Monday evening
This production Is wen acted and
beautifully staged.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-10-03
PORTLAND MARKETS

Wheat - Track prices: Club. 7S6n
zoe; bluestesn. s26t8Sc: forty-fold,
79efs0e; red Russian. 776c7sc; val
ley. 79ecS0c.
Bsrley--Feed. s2S per ton; brew
ing. s27M29.
Hsy-No. timothy. si7 per ton;
oat and vcteh. fli; alfalfa. sl2.5OGo
Is.
oats-spot s27 per ton; futures.
t25M26.
Fresh fruits - Apples. 60cG6Si. 30
per box: peaches. t0M60e per box
pears. 50ctttl. so: grapes. sOcMs1. 10.
Onions-Walla walla, Toe per sack /;
Oregon. sl.25 per sack.
Potatoes Jobbing prices: Bur
banks. 50M60c per hundred; sweet
potatoes. 2ie2sc pound.
Vegetables Artichokes, 6S0f75c
per dozen. beans. 2e pound. cabbage,
ifltc, cRulihower. f1ml. rs dozen:
celery, boelTbc dozen; corn. 75cdSi
sack. cucumbers. SOC box; eggplant.
bn6c pound. bead lettuce, 20M25c
dozen; peppers. bd6e per pound; to-
matoesr seetf0c per box: garlic. S6l
Toe per pound. carrots, si25 per
sack; turnips. 81: bests. s1.l0; par
snips. ti.25.
Eggs-Case count. 27sef2se dozen
eandled. 2s3~ 29e; extras. 32Mstc.
Butter - Oregon creamery. cubes.
sse per pound: prints. St6tSfse.
Pork-Faney. lltMi2e pound.
Veal--Fancy. 1ss6fl5e pound.
Poultry - Hens. isiMi5e pound f;
broilezs. 1SiMi5c; ducks. young. 12c
geese. Sale: turkeys. live. zoe
dressed. 26c.
Hops-19l2 crop, 15r16c.
Wool Eastern Oregon. i4elis,
pound; valley. 2iiG22ic; mohair,
choice. 32c pound.
Cattle--Cboice steers. So 85Gf7. 25
good. So 2516. Go: medium. s66f6 25
choice cows, s6re.50; good. $500
5.75; medium, t5m5.25; choice cal.
yes, s7G8. 30: good heavy calves,
ss.25@7; bulls, ss@4.60; stays. s5@
6.76.
Hogs-Light, ss.6oGs.e5; heavy
37.50M8.
Sheep Yearlings. ss.5064. IS
wethers. s4@4.65; ewes. s3Hs.85i
lambs, S5He.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-10-03
Land Sales Falling on.

Washington. ID. C.-The General
Land Office rolled up u net surplus OF
So. bSs. $3.50 during the fiscal year just
closed. Homesteaders secured pat
ents TO b,Oll, Gas acres. The Office re-
eeived In cash from the sale Of public
lands and from all other sources &c.
s7S. 04s. or si.ll6.Ss0 less than the
previous year. The aggregate ex-
penditures and liabilities were ST.
SIS, 69S. OF Indian lands. i4.574, $50
acres were entered and 0.1S5. 475
acres patented. decrease Of s,064,-
All and 2, iS7,070 respectively.