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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-15

Ott,l171lua Proof
Testimony Of a Resident OF
Court Street
John F. Kaiser, GA Court
Hill, Ottumwa, Iowa, says:
II suffered almost con.
stantly from backache and
my kidneys were in bad
shape. | had attacks of dir
illness and nervousness and
I did not rest we'll. Hearing
Doan's Kidney Pills highly
spoken of, | got a box and
began using them. They
gave me immediate relief
and in a short time effected
a complete cure"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-15
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
PATENT ATTORNEYS.
ORWiG e. SWEET,

Des Nfoines, Iowa.
Patent application, SIS. Forty-fouf
years experience. Prompt service.
Good craftsmen
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
INCUBATION AGAINST TYPHOID

Continued good reports come from
/ the use Of anti-typhoid serum as q
preventive in the United States army
All the troops were inoculated with the
serum last year. and the number of ty-
phoid cases was reduced to an average
Of one for each two thousand men.
What has been done in the army
can be done everywhere, according e.
Chief Surgeon Torney, and he is sup
ported in this view by Major Freder-
lex i. Russell. tho typhoid serum ex-
pert OF the medical corps, and Lieut.
Col. J. r. Kean. assistant to General
Torney
There IS absolutely no reason why
typhoid fever in the United states
should not be reduced at least IS per
cent" said Major Russell, in a recent
interview IF municipal authorities
would insist upon incubation against
typhoid as they do vaccination against
smallpox the reduction OF typhoid
cases would be material" said Lieut.
col. Kean
IN the ''maneuvre division" camp at
San Antonio last year there were 70
sol officers and men. They were in
camp from March 10 10 July 10. There
was but one case Of typhoid fever. nom
fatal, during the period.
In the volunteer camp at Jackson
vile, Fla, In 1898. for the same length
Of time there were 1880 officers and
men. 1,729 cases Of typhoid, with 248I
deaths
The conditions al the "maneuvre d.
vision" sites were not the best. The
men constantly lived amid either dust
or mud. It Tained continually for
days after the men began TO arrive.
After the rain ceased and the mud
dried there came dust. The natural
were conducive 10 typhoid.
Il was inoculation and improved meth
IDS OF sanitation in tho camp that
an epidemic. Perhaps one
.ourth Of the men arrived at San An
onio inoculated. The remaining three
'ourths were given the prophylax after
heir arrival and its effect was almost
Major Russell says it is within the
each Of everybody 90 be inoculated |
very three or four years. that the SER
I'm can be produced so as 10 make the |
.ost Of incubation not more than 81 |
done by private physician. and but
few cents il done by health officer
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
Two Champion Penmsn.

A contest in the fine art OF penman.
ship would not arouse much public in.
terest now. But there seems to have
been great excitement when Peter
Bales was challenged by Daniel John.
son In 1896. Bales was the beautiful
writer who could transcribe the whole
Bible so that 1t would go into n wall
nut she'll and who had provided Queen
Elizabeth with specimen of his hand.
writing which she wore I'm ring,
magnifying glass being required to
read 1t. When the contest took place
there were five judges and hundred
spectators. The competition included
all kinds Of writing, the proficiency Of
the rivals pupils and the masterpieces
OF either. Bales won the golden pen,
but Johnson declared that there had
been trickery, Bales having begged to
be allowed to show the pen to his sick
wife and having promptly pawned 1t.
whereupon the judges had to declare
him the winner to get out OF the din
Guilty. Really the award was private
ly made TO spare Johnson's feelings
London Spectator.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
A SUGGESTION woRrn WHILE

Many matters Of interest touching
or colonization viii be discussed AZ
the meeting Of the Upper Peninsula
Development bureau 10 be held al
Marquette Tuesday. and there is one
very practical suggestion we hope the
boosters" viii give serious consid-
GRAFTON. II has been offered by Editor
Newett Of the Ishpeming Iron ore. who
Is inclined 10 the opinion that a pow
er stump puller aetuated by steam or
gasoline. or by a horse. would be a
most taking kind of Innovation I'm this
district where the stumps form an OBJ
lection Of most serious nature. we
have the SOIL" he says, "and all we
need is to make the way a bit easier
&c utilize H."
The Upper Peninsula bureau desires
to attract settlers to lands many acres
Of which are covered with stumps.
Left 10 his own resources a settler is
up against a hard proposition when
he tackles the stumps II is a dis.
couraging job for him. and It means
several years Of labor and time which
he might spend much more proftably
IN cultivating his ground. The bureau
could help by pulling out the stumps
for him and giving him better start.
The cost would not be prohibitive and
the results would fully compensate the
association. Prospective set
tiers would be more readily converted
10 the agricultural advantages Of this
region were they assured Of this sort
Of assistance.
Action on practical suggestions is |
needed. Talk alone won't settle the
upper PENINSULA. The bureau must
show its willingness to cooperate in
every possible way with those it brings
here.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
CURRENT GOSSIP OF THE CoPPERs


Various rumors are being circulated relative to tb
company one of which itself with the ondea,
of the Hyams interests to obtain control of the prone
from Calumet IIecla. may not be generally know
Isle Royae has outstanding 10000 stock OF which
Calumet ~ IIeca $4,000 shares The balance Of ,li
stock IS widely scattered particularly through the Eas,
During the 1910 Royalc made n most credtoi,
record. and we OF the opinion that costs have b
materially reduced and year just ended costs
viii not be any than Tx cents against 1884 ca,
for 1910 The price OF copper received for 1e
VIII probably be about the received for t
previous year Isle Royale should show substantial eorn
ngs for the past and the outlook for 1912 is indeed
very bright. 1t is difficult conceive why sharehoId
81 the company give any consideration to tho noe
sibty Of change in control very superior ,oan
agemen that the company is now receiving
MINING NOTES.
over $3.50 of the outstanding capitalization Of Insprat
and Live Oak has been deposited exchange for te
stock in the Inspiration Consolidated Copper company
Heating active higher curb issue during tho
past week The buying said largely for Butte ae
count The stock sold freely a share Earnings are
said to be very substantial OF dividend is heard
The Superior Bonanza property has been taken over
by interests closely identified with Cananea Tn.
new interests in Superior Bonanza win provide all the
working capital necessary, and has qudated the
indebtedness standing against the company
Calumet Il sonora is being talked of as likely 10 show
further advance Earnings rate of more than
$4,000 per month and the outstanding bpt
10000 shares is evident that stockholders need NOT vo
long for initial dividend The companys largest so,r
OF income is from its copper although lead and zinc also
are very important items DR.. Walter Harvey Weed win
prepare exhaustive report on the Calumet Sonora
property 1t is reported that Greene Cananea may take
over this mine, in which further advance is quito
likely.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
FUNERALS IN WINTER.

Mr.. Editor
After having attended six funerals in
the cold month Of January am NOV
ed TO use your paper TO say a few
words on funerals in winter.
our cemetery is unfortunate in its
location. There are few days, even in
summer. when IL is not cold, and many
times the wind is so strong as to make
1t impossible to hear anything that
Is said. The road to the cemetery is
so narrow that when two PROFESSIONS
meet there is trouble and danger. men
having TO get out and hold the sleighs
TO prevent their being upset.
Why Is it necessary for so many per-
sons 10 go 20 the cemetery? When I
was boy in n much warmer climate.
| have often been at large funerals
After the casket was lowered and the
committal service read neighbors I'LL
ed the grave. those specially skilled
making "A nice symmetrical mound
over IL all looking very clean and
neat; then the benediction was pro-
nounced and the company dispersed. 1t
seemed 10 me then. and does now. that
there was a certain satisfaction to the
bereaved in seeing this done. and that
they went away feeling that the body
Of their loved one had been property
consigned 10 mother earth, and that
they could now return to their homes
and duties But such an interment in
! IA 20 10,
Of the question. Ladies' cannot stand
about the grave for even two or three
minutes without great risk. and often
do not get out of the conveyances.
Would il not be as well for the under
taker ard minister and few men to
go 10 the cemetery and attend to the
ntermcnt? No one seriously considers
the length of the procession and the
quantity OF flowers as accurate indica-
lions OF the regard I'm which the de-
parted IS held by his relatives and the
I'm general. Why not cease
ic demand by custom. that old friends
IF the deceased expose themselves tol
he storm and cold when they can not
render any real service? Parting from
he body OF a loved one is always hard. |
even though one is fully persuaded
hat the spirit has gone to God who
gave IL. But is IL not at least as sat
sfactory to see the cashet for the last
ime as IL is borne from the home by
Sind friends as TO take the last look
nto the open grave with the cold and
lesolation all about?
Luther X. Long.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
Fat and Fashionable.

According to the Moorish idea OF
beauty, really handsome woman
ought to be so fat that she can only
waddle. not walk. The fatter she Is
the more beautiful she is considered.
II she can attain 200 or 800 pounds
OF flesh she Is the envy of all her sex.
The Moorish shape-if shape 1t can be
called-approaches the perfection of
feminine beauty when 1t resembles,
or. rather. exceeds. the circumference
OF barrel. What a paradise for the
fat woman. There she can eat and
drink and feast to her hearts content.
denying herself nothing. living an easy.
indolent luxurious life. with no hor-
ror of accommodating fat, but rather
rejoicing in It, There the ambition Of
u woman Is to acquire bulk. Physical
culture she would regard as an enemy
TO beauty, and to take Turkish baths
and diet herself would be considered
the height OF folly. She wants to be
beautiful, and to be beautiful she must
be fat.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
ROOSEVELT ON SUFFRAGE.

We believe Col. Roosevelt. in his edi-
;orial on "Women's Rights" in the cur
rent issue OF The outlook. which We
present In our news columns today
correctly sizes up the question OF wo-
mans suffrage. He believes In equal
suffrage when the women themselves
want the ballot that before il
Is adopted anywhere. IL should
first be put up 10 the women concerned
AZ a special election. The Coionel's
views on this phase OF the agitation
for woman's suffrage coincide with
those OF a great many men and women
Il is the only sensible way to look at
IT, II IL Is found. after a referendum
vote. that the cause has been cham
pioned by a comparatively few OF the
weaker sex, without the support OF
the majority Of their sisters il would
be sheer folly 10 grant the right of
suffrage 20 the women Col ROose-
velt's refusal to become heated over
the issue also shows his sound sense
Tor II is true. a. he SAYS. that Il il
much less important than many other
reforms, far less important In fact
han either It's extreme friends or on
ponents think. He feels il would pro-
luce much less effect. one way or the
'ther Than the enthusiasts assert has.
ng this heller on the fact that nor
nally there cannot be Identity OF func-
ION between men and women
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
Not Soon Enouah.

a man who is now one Of the leading
members of the Stock Exchange was
rather wild in his youth. which is not
~ exclusive characteristic Of this
member of the Stock Exchange. But
this man was n fayorlte with his moth.
or and generally called on her TO help
him out OF his scrapes. and she usually
responded freely. even laylshly. On
one occasion. however. when his de.
mands had been especially frequent
and extravagant. it was with consider
able trepidation that on discovering
himself "the morning after" in dis.
tant city and picked as clean as a new
hedged sparrow, he penned the follow
ing heart moving appeal. to be sent
@. o. d.:
Send $50 and save disgrace"
His worst fears were realized when
an hour later he received the reply
from his mother. Too late."-New
York Tribune.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
An Early Street Cleaner.

"One day." Ben Franklin wrote in
his autobiography. II found poor. in
dustrious man. who was willing to I'M
dertake keeping the pavement clean
by sweeping 1t twice week, carrying
of the dirt from before all the neigh
bors' doors for the sum of sixpence
per month to be paid by each house.
1 then wrote and printed a paper set
ting forth the advantages to the neigh
borhood that might be obtained by this
small expense. 1 sent one of these
papers 10 each house and In day or
two went around to see who would
subscribe an agreement to pay these
sixpences. 1t was unanimously signed
and for a time well executed. This
raised general desire to have all the
streets paved and made the people
more willing to submit to a tax for
that purpose.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
OUR READERS VIEWS

Readers Of The News are invited TO
make flee use of this column to express
their ideas about the topics of general
interest, but discussions of sectarian
religious differences are barred. Letters
should not exceed 800 words-the
shorter the better. They must be writ
ten on one side of the paper only, and
they must be accompanied in every
case by the name and address OF the
writer though these need not be pub
lished. A signed letter is always more
effective, however,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
THIS DATE IN HISTORY"

1sO7--Joseph T. Johnston. celebrat-
cd Confederate commander, born. Died
March n. 1891
1sG9-Territory OF Illinois created
with Kaskaslin as the seat Of gov
eminent
1si1-fTorace Greeley. editor and
presidential candidate. born in Am
hcrst y. y. Died in Chappaqua. " Y,
Nov. 90 1872.
1S23-Timothy Alden. inventor ~ the
first type-setting machine. born In
Barnstable. Mass. Died In New York,
Dec. 4. 1858.
1S38-Michigan Central railroad
opened from Detroit 10 Ypsllanti
1SS7-Henry NJ Stanley started on
his expedition 10 relieve Emin Pasha.
19li-The Mexican insurgents at
lacked Juarez and were repulsed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03

I'm question Utah Copper produced 26Ss0e0 pounds OF
copper 25S5iOOO three months preceding. and 22
lSsoo0 pounds I'm the corresponding quarter in 1910
Production for the year ss456.o0O pounds Of
copper During the year 7.s5 per pound
produce this copper. About 1880 the treated
mined by shovels the remainder from
derground operations.
For the three months ending December sist the
price obtained by the for
per pound The treated returned l4lsS5 copper
The financial something Of an agreeable
surprise showing substantial increase earnings
for the three months. comparative summary
follows:
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03

The Marquette Mining Journal says
" believes Congressman Young is talk
Ing without exact knowledge when be
says that the upper peninsula wants
President Taft renominated- II bases
this belief on straw votes that have
boon taken. which indicate large
amount OF sentiment for Roosevelt. n
H. notable fact that wherever such
polls have been taken the Colonel ap-
pears % be the favorite. Straw votes
OF course. arc not entirely convincing
as II Is possible TO reach only limit
ed number OF voters. but nevertheless
they show. as accurately as II can be
gagged. the prevailing sentiment OF
the people. We do not believe Con-
gresham Young has made any special
effort 20 learn the popular preslden-
tial preference Of the Republicans or
his district; we arc inclined 10 accept
his statement that the u. F. is for,
Taft's denomination as merely a per-
sonal one. rather than one representa-
i've OF the district.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
while will huddle a stone upon you
Parsons Weekly.
A Rriaht Future.

Once there was n man who yearned
to be millionaire In order that he
might help the suffering poor, and one
day wealth came to him and landed
him high in the millionaire class. lie
did not forget the poor-not entirely;
but. being too busy to hunt them up,
he failed not to ask Providence to pity
them. land, anyway" he reelected,
"they have bright future with so
much treasure in heavenw-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
State Politics

II there had been any danger that
We would have been overlooked by the
political map makers that is rot nnw
present. Since Chase $. Osborn he's
been governor we are talked about,
says the Ishbeming Iron ore. He has
injected notoriety into the political
OF Michigan. is getting two
column cuts Of himself in the news.
papers and the printers of The country
are using up n lot of OF capital MS"
az well as "O's' Is discussing political
affairs these days. Osborn Is alive
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
Grapefruit Greenerv.

Effective greenery for the dining
room table may be made by planting
the seeds Of grapefruit. Sow them
thickly, and in two weeks II the earth
Is good and has been kept moist in n
warm. place. the little shoots appear
Two weeks more and the leaves un.
fold. and very soon there is mass OF
rich, glossy green which is not az
fected by gas or furnace heat.-Subur.
han liz.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03


The pnnster is irrepressible. He even
indites his jokes on tombstones. An
epitaph In Waltham abbey informs US
that Sir James Fullerton died "fuller
OF faith than Of fears, fuller of resolu-
tons than OF pains, fuller of honour
than OF days"
There Is another Of Daniel Tears:
Though strange. yet true. full seventy
years was his wife happy in her
Tears"
This was written of an organist:
Here lies one. blown out of breath,
who lived a merry life and died Merl-
deth."
Another says: Here lies Thomas
Huddlestone. Reader, don't smile. but
reflect as this tombstone you view that
Death, who killed him, In a very short
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03

Mr.. Martlndale. candidate for gov
ernor, who was present at the St.
Johns Republican banquet the other
night, vigorously attacked Governor
Osborn when called upon 10 speak
In commenting on his effort the Grand
Rapids Herald says it was very ap-
parent Mr.. Martindale did not help
himself by his utte-ances. being ap-
plauded only by three or four employees
Of the state department The rest of
the big audience merely sat quiet and
let him have his say.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03

President Taft asks Congress 10
authorize him 10 call an international
conference to investigate the high cost
Of living Such an investigation the
majority OF the people would welcome.
Conditions. Mr.. Taft points out. are
practically the same everywhere. in
the older countries as well as here. He
would have a commission Of respon-
sible, representative men chosen to
learn the causes Of the high prices Of
necessities and suggest possible rem
edles. 1t Is an inquiry that cannot;
come TOO soon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03

Mr. Taft wants Congress 10 apply
the square deal TO Alaska. He favors
the construction OF government rail-
road 10 aid In the development Of the
territory and the formation Of COM
mission government. half Of the mem
bers 20 be elected and the other half to
Do appointed by the president. This is
what the people Of Alaska have been
waiting long time for The entire
matter IL now mp TO Congress. II n
acts in line with the presidents rec
concentrations, Alaska's development
promises 70 be sure and swift
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
Forever at Him.

Newitt-Funny! always associate
your wife with certain episode in
my own life. There's just one thing
she always reminds me Of Henpeck
i wish ] could say that There's
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03

With DIT Solar just made president
OF Paraguay and Or. Sun. president
OF China it begins 10 look as n the
astronomical system was determined
10 place Old mother Earth under its
control.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03

teachers institute OF real pracu-
ral worth. conducted by a practical
man. with practical ideas, IS being held
IN Calumet today. Prof. L. d. Harvey
Of Wisconsin is an educator who. like
our state superintendent, l.. l. Wright.
believes in cutting out Of the public
school system all fads and frius and
substituting subjects that viii provide
more and better education for those
who leave school early. The advice
he will impart 10 our teachers today
may well be needed by them. for his
experience has been such 10 make him
real authority in school affairs.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03

4 Missouri exchange rises to re-
ra~', thot the Democrats Of that
state aIe nor harmouious. Win some
ore who knows point out TO us a place
where they are harmonious
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03

OF course, Secretary Hilles believes
Mr.. Taft viii be renominated and re-
elected. Wouldn't II sound queer
were he 70 say Col. Roosevelt would
be the successful man?
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
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Investigation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
No cIew.

rs the new bookkeeper married:"
Il dunno He's one o. them close
mouthed fellows. If he has any trou-
bic he keeps 1t to himself. "-London
telegraph.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03

the governorshp if 1t came from the
people without my seeking.
CHASE S. OSBORN.
Lansing, Jan. 30.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1912.

Vice President Sherman says Presi-
dent Taft will win. That settles it.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03

"Ohio viii ~ for Taft."-Hilles.
"Ohio will be for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
We wonder if Ohio knows where its
at"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03

In the quarter ending December 3lst Nevada CONSOLIDATE
ed produced l54s4O00 pounds of copper Of
about 100000 pounds from the previous The
treated averaged L94So copper The December production
was low because of unfavorable climatic conditions
pared with the quarterly report period
1870 condensed financial statement is as follows:
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03

The prohibitionlsts viii hold their
national convention at Atlantic City.
where there is plenty Of water.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03

There has been significant buying noted during the
week or two in Isle Royae and the stock showed
siderable strength advancing during period general
weakness.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03

lots of things she always reminds m,
of.-Philadelphia Press.