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The Calumet news., 1912-05-27
UPPER PENINSULA
Engine Kills Railroad Man

Thomas Myrick. aged fifty years,
was accidentally killed at Charming
willie employed as foreman of an ex-
ira crew OF the st. Paul road His
death was instantaneous. iMyrick'was
engaged in supervising some repair
work and nc stepped OFF the track on
which a locomotive was approaching
directly in the path of anAengine COM
ing from the opposite direction.
Prevents Jail Outbreak
Finding two heavy pieces of iron
bars secreted in the cell block OF the
county Jail at the 500, Deputy Sher
iff Sayers Is thought To have prevent
ed Il vicious outbreak. The fact that
one of the pieces was fopnd secreted
in the cell occupied by Leslie Murphy.
serving thirty days for drunkenness
lends significance to the affair. Since
the entry Of Murphy to the Jail he has
been unruly to such an extent that
the other prisoners fear him. He has
attained somewhat of a reputation as
a pugllst about the city and is said
to be ready To mix" at any time and
with anyone. Just where. the other
bar of iron was found was not dlsclos-
ed. The liars were part of a junk head
I'm the Jail yard and were evidently
smuggled into the cell blocl, at some
tine when the prisoners were enjoys
ing the privileges of tho yard
The Calumet news., 1912-05-27
OLD METHODS oUTcRowN.

Blaming the high cost of living on
the middleman and on combinations
OF farmers and merchants is no new
thing. In the last century In England
Chief Justice Kenyon presided at
many trials where punishment was
inflicted for alleged combination and
the forestalling of competition In
charging the jury in the ease OF one
Rusby. who vas indicted FOR purchas-
ing quantity of oats and selling them
at a profit the same day. his lordship
reverted with scorn TO the doctrines of
Adam Smith.
Il wish" said he. that Or. Smith
had lived To hear the evidence today.
II he had been told that corn and cat
tie were brought to market. and there
The Calumet news., 1912-05-27
-41Hls DATE IN HISTORY"

1702- st. Petersburg, the capital OF
Russia, founded by Petei the Great
l7S6--Patrick Henry. Virginia states
man and orator. born. Died June g.
1899.
ls3s-Earl of Durham arrived in
Canada 10 assume the Office Of Cover
nor General.
lS6l-Slaves around fortress Mon
roe entering the Federal lines were de-
declared "contraband' by Gen. Ben
iamn f.. Butler.
Is92-Chicago's first elevated rail-
way opened.
1900 Congo Free state annexed by
Great Britain.
l9G5-Japanese destroyed the Rus
sian fleet in the great battle of'the sea
Of Japan.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-27

bought py q man whose parse happens
10 be longer than his neighbors, 80
that the poor man who walks the
streets and earns his daily bread by
his daily labor could get none bur
through his hands that corn had
been raised in price nearly double on
the same day II was sold. would he
have said there was no danger from
such an ofense?' ON verdict of gnii-
~ being rendered. the judge thanked
the Jury. and said: Gentlemen, you
have done your duty and have con-
ferred a lasting obligation on your
country"
The Calumet news., 1912-05-27
WILL ESTABLISH
POLISH COLONY
SOUTH SHORE ROAD BRINGING
PLANS FOR AGRICULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT TO A
FOCUS.

The South Shore road Ia making
preparations 10 establish u Polish coll
ony on big tract Of 1900 acres which
has recently been purchased by the
road and which is situated on Lake
Nebagamen, near Duluth. The Upper
Michigan farm lands are not being
neglected, however, and active plans
are being worked ont for the colonial
tion OF tracks along the railroads right
of way in this eection.
we nre gradually bringing our
plans to focus. and feel satisfied
we are going TO get results" said f..
W. McPherran. superintendent Of the
company's land department In recent
interN lew.
We are getting inquiry. and have
many people going into the Lake Ne
bagamon district. We are also get
ting good action in bringing farmers
into our northern Michigan country.
We are going to pursue an active pol
icy in the development of our Northern
Wisconsin and Michigan lands the eaic-
cess OF which will be 10 help the whole
district
Mr.. MacPherran advises the South
Shore has begun clearing the site for
It's demonstration farm located two
miles east Of Lake Nebagamon. The
tract Of 40 acres will be fully cleaned
UP ana seeded down this fall In readi-
ness for next years work.
The territory traveTsed by the
South Shore Is of diversified nature
with thousands Of acres Of land pecu-
liarly adapted for fruit farming, be-
sides large stretches of red clay, cap
able of maintaining a large population.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-27

as Phird contributing country with
gifts amounting to $4,000. Italy.
spain and Austria. strong Catholic
countries contribute to world mis-
sions of course. but do so chiefly
through the orders In 1922 Lyons es
taDlished it's famous society and grad
ualiy has led France. the United
states and Germany into the secular
rather than the regular channel os
giving.
The United States. working in close
sympathy with this French society.
has recently established foreign mis-
sion seminary. and within a fortnight
its first building win be dedicated by
Cardinal Farley. This action was taxi
en- by the Roman Catholic Archbish.
ops who selected two young priests
and sent them to Europe TO study
conditions and needs. The aim is to
Get larger numbers of Catholic young
men of America into the foreign mis- .
sion fields. Heretofore most such
workers have been enlisted and edu-
Gated In France. England has fur
nished a few.
IL was this Lyons society that early
assisted the planting of Catholic
churches I'm America. Ever since IL
has been granting money to America.
until the total sum given between 1871
when the society was formed, down to
1900. when Catholic America attained
its majority by being put on the same
footing as European countries. ex-
ceeded slO,OO0.OOO. Most Of this mon
ey came from French Catholics. but
was granted to hierarchies that were
and are largely Irish.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-27
ELECTRICITY AGES CHEESE.

one of the most recent applications
of electricity which has come 10 our
notice is that for ripening cheese. The
use of electricity for maturing various
articles liquors, Ii not new. but Nr.
Gokkes' method Of applying an alter-
mating current Of two anperes and
10000 volts for the purpose of ripen-
ing cheese appears To be so The treat.
ment as described in Cosmos, Is con-
tinued for twenty-four hours, aud is
said 90 effect in this short time 4
complete ripentng OF the cheese
Scientific American.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-27

city fire fighting. squad for a number
OF years and has been counted as one
of the most fearless and efficient on
the force. The retiring chief Herman
Kamrath. has been at the head of the
department for the past three years.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-27
SHE REMOVED HER HAT.

A man entered Il Market street NOV
ing picture show yesterday and was
not seated lors before a woman en-
tered moving forward under a very
large hat She sat in front of the man
and she didn't remove the hat
The man lodged to right and left,
but his range OF vision was like that
presented by looking down cellar
hole Then the man had a bright idea.
lie put on his own hat and stretched
his neck.
"Take of that hatl Take Oft that
hatN bawled dozen voices behind
him. And the woman. thinking the
voices were directed at her. removed
the gaily decorated outfit she carried
on her rhead.-Philadelphia Times.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-27
CATHOLIC FOREIGN MISSIONS.
France, U. S. and Germany Lead in
contributions-Sooisty Avoids Debt.


contrbutions-Sooisty Avoids Debt.
The Catholic Society for the Propa-
cation OF the Faith. whose headquar-
ters are I'm Lyons. France, had total
receipts last year of $i,545,s45, a gain
Of a little more than $4,000 over the
year 1910. The society Is unique
among missionary organizations in
that it collects money one year and
after it knows the exact sum in hand,
Il expends 1T the next year. by this
plan It avoids debts. All other socie-
ties make budgets. begin expenditures
and then get both ends together with
out debt7if they cam
France gave S6O5,OOO or well-nigh
half of all the society's receipts. while
the United States was second on the
list with gifts Of s2S1,934 Germany
The Calumet news., 1912-05-27

The meancst trick bachelor can
play on a leap Year girl is to promise
to be brother to her.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-27
Masons 70 euiId TempIe-

Masons TO Build Iemple-
After months of planning a Masonic
Temple at Menominee is to, become a
the plans and specifications are being
perfected and there remain only the
letting of the contract and the work
of actual construction. IL is hoped
{, have the structure ready for occu7
pancy by the. first of January. The
temple together with its furnishings
and real estate. will cost approximate
ly $4,000.
New Chief Taken From Ranks
Chief william Meters, elected by the
council as head Of the Escanaha fire
department, has been member of the
The Calumet news., 1912-05-27
WE ARE GREATEST
COFFEE DRINKERS
MORE THAN ONE THIRD OF THE
AMOUNT PRODUCED is SENT
TO THE UNITED
STATES.

More than one third II the 2ls bill
lion pounds Of coffee Annually enter.
ing The international commerce of the
Europe. next to the United States the
States, its imports OF that article be-
ing twice as much os those on Ger
many. three times those OF Neither
lands -four times those of France,
nearly ten times those cf Great Brit
ain, and nalf az much as those Of ali
Europe. next 10 the NnIted States the
great coffee -cOnspmins section of the
world
Germany IS Second.
The worlds leading importers of
coffee according to the latest official
reports Of the various countries thus
far received by the Burcati Of Statis-
tics, Department Of Commerce ana La
Dor, are: the United States. s75 mil
lion pounds; Germany. 4OI million;
Netherlands. PCS million France, 24i
million, Austria Hungary l27 million;
Belgium, 95 million: the United King
dom. SIS million: and ST eden. s. mill
lion. Italy, Norway, Switzerland and
Denmark also consume considerable
quantities. ranging from 45 TO % mil
lion pounds each. OF the countries on
the western hemisphere. Argentina and
Cuba each import about 20 million
pounds per annum; Canada. about 8
million; Chile 7 million and Uruguay
about million, while Australia, the
island continent, consumes between lh
and million pounds per arnum. Ger
tain Of the African countries are COM
parativcly large importers OF cOff e, the
imports into Egypt averaging about -
million pounds a year. the Cape of
Good Hope 20 million, and Algeria,
about 10 million pounds.
Cocoa is Popular.
While the United States Is the
worlds largest consumer of coffee. the
imports have not increased during re-
cent years In the fiscal year 1902.
for example. the imports aggregated
,O9l million pounds; in 1905. 1,O4S mil
lion; in 1909, lose million; in 1911,
$40 million; and in the present year
will probably aggregate approximate
~ 500 million pounds. or considerably
less than the annual average of the
period since 1906. In 1871 imports of
coffee amounted to S1S million pounds;
in 1881, 454 million: in 1891, 500 mil
lion; in 1901. s55 million. and in 1911,
S15 million. Cocoa has TO large cx-
tent suppianted coffee as an American
beverage, the imports having increased
from ga million pounds in 1871 TO over
l'O million pounds in 1911.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-27

A nash of lightning has been known
TO cure a case of neurits
The Calumet news., 1912-05-27

THE FIRST INsTALLMENT AP-
PEARS TODAY ON PAGES TWO
AND THREE.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
Press Paragraphs

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See the shadow yelling at Mrs.
Miller's.
A new line of hats and white Beavers
at Mrs. Miiler's.
Miss Ada Bannister visited friends
at Weston Sunday.
Miss Sadie NorDean Of Weston was
in the city Tuesday.
Miss Stella. Wurzer Of Weston was
10 the city Saturday.
John Gross was over from bis home
10 Walla Walla Friday
Mike Eagleton and family have
moved to PendIeton to reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Le Grow are
spending the week In Walla Walla.
DR.. Fred LieualIen and father, J. T.
Lienallen were in the city Wednes-
cay Sayy.
II. o. Hawks was in the city Tues
day from Pendleton, visiting his son
Byron.
Mrs. Martha Van Winkle, of Weston.
is visiting relatives in this vicinity
this week.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
Joe Forrest took the morning trair
yesterday for Pendleton.

Joe Forrest took the morning train
yesterday for Pendleton.
Miss Katherine Flnnell visited rel
atives at Pendleton Sunday.
Mrs. E. M. Smith was over from
Weston, Saturday, visiting with Ath-
ena friends.
Grandma Murray was in the city
from Adams Tuesday, trading with
local merchants.
Fix & Radtke are conducting a sale
at slashingly low prices on all lines
of their big stock.
Glen Dudley left Tuesday for Port
land, where be will enter the Wash
ington High school.
Mrs. Lille Miller Is in Union this
week where she is displaying splen.
did line Of millinery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pinkerton were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Pinkerton at Weston.
A complete line of those popular
white hats and white trimmings is to
be seen at Mrs. Miller's.
Miss Velma King was guest at
the home of her aunt. Mrs. Chas.
Smith. In this city this week.
q. w. Gross writes ordering his
copy Of the Press sent 10 his present
address, 10l7, East 2l, Portland.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20

| Mrs. D. 81. Mansfield and daughter
Miss Maud. are visiting in Walli
WaIla this week and attending the
fair.
! Mr.. and Mr.. Earl Dudley went
down to Portland Saturday evening
to spend several days in the metrop-
oils.
Mr. and Mrs. s. G. Wilks came mn
from their farm near Eelix, and at
tended to business in the city Satur-
day.
Fl. o. Worthington and John Stone
are hunting deer and bear on the head
waters of the Umatilla river this
week.
Misses Edith and Vivian Garrett
we're in the city Monday, on shop
ping trip. from the farm east of the
city.
Harry Mcbride. who purchased the
Simpson homestead from Mrs. Eagle
ton. will soon move to the place to
| reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. NJ. Morrison and
children are spen ding a few days in
the mountains. making the trip with
pack horses
Those knowing themselves to be in
debted to Chas. Norris will please call
at the First National Bank of Athena,
and settle.
Mrs. @. s. Newsom and son Max
we'll have returned from visit with
relatives at Portland and Willamette
valley towns.
Charles Freese, the veteran manager
Of circulation for the Spok okesman-
Review. was 10 the city from Walla
Walla. Tuesday.
Mrs. Idleman, proprietress of the
millinery store on the North side of
Main street, was 10 the city Monday,
from Pendleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buroker, who have
been residing on farm west Of town,
have moved in and are occupying the
Baker cottage on High street.
Mrs. b. D. Tharp, Spirelia corset
isre for Athena. Adams and Helix
districts. will be at home to customers
on Tuesday and Friday of each week.
Harvest has only begun on Read
aud Hawley mountain. The rains
held grain back from ripening but
the quality and qauntity is all that
could be desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Hunter went to
La Grande last Friday. Mr.. Hunter
returned Monday aud Mrs. Hunter
remained for visit with her parents.
W ho reside in LaGrande.
Edgar L. Smith has accepted a pos.
ition in Erwin's cigar store and with
his wife will come to Athena to reside.
Mrs. Smith has position with Mrs.
Miller at the millinery store.
Mr.. and Mrs, John T. King were
visiting relatives in town Saturday.
Mr.. King has given up his lease on
the McGrew farm near Weston and
may farm land In this vicinity.
Supt. Diggin. Of the home for in
digent aged and children. situated at
Walla Walla, was in the city and
spoke 10 the Christian church Sunday
morning in the interest Of that wor-
thy institution.
The oDly wheat coming into Athena
warehouses now is the James Bell
crop. all other crops having been
stored. Mr.. Bell has a good crop
though rain materially interfered in
the harvesting Of it.
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Notice.

The following horses will be sold on
Saturday, Oetoter 5, 1912, at 10 a. 10. /.
to satisfy pasture bill amounting TO
322.75i One bay mare, years old
one ysarIing colt aud one suckliug colt.
Dated at Athena. Ore. Sept. 20. 1912.
Stone Bros.
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The SpirelIa corset stay is unbreak-
able non.rustable. retains its shape. is
flexible in every direction. is bygienic,
sanitary. The average corset. boned
with stiff, fat. unyielding stays. COW
ers nearly oBe.tbiTd OF the body With
solid metal aud prevents a full circu.
lation of sir TO the body. Spirells
stays are open. thoroughly yentilatiye,
allow the air TO pass through and cir
culats freely. insure GOODNESS. are light
and heaItbful. Spirella oorseis can
be laundsred without removing the
stays. Orders taken by Mrs. b. d.
Tbarp, authorized corsetiere for Aths
ena, Adams and Helix districts. =
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-11
DON'T DELAY
Some Pine Bluff People Have Learn.
 ed tiat Neglect is Dangerous.

The slightest symptom of kidney trouble is far too serious to be over- looked It's the small, negiectaa troubles that lead to serious kidney ailments That pain in the "smalf' of your back; that urinary frregiar-. ity; thoes headaches and dizzy spella that weak, weary, worn-out feeling, may be natures warning of dropsy. or fatal Bright's disease. Why risk your life by neglecting these symp- toms? Reach the cause of the trou- bIe while there yet is time-beSN treating your kidneys at once with a tried and proven kidney remedy. No need to experiment-Doan's Kidney Pills have been curing kidney trfu- ble for over 75 years. Doan's kid ney Pills are used and recommended throughout the civilized world. En- dorsed at home. Read Fine Bluff testimony.
 c. Rannenberg, machinists, 104 Florida St., Pine Bluff, Ark, says: T can certainly recommend Doan's Kidney Pills for they act just as re- presented. I have used them for my back and kidneys and they have re- lieved me. My back ached most of the time and made it difficult for correoot my trouble"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. oster-M -Milburn Co., Buffalo, States.
 Remember the name-Doan's-an take no other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-11
HIGH SCHOOL PUTS
 OVER ANOTHER VICTORY
Henry Marx Baseball Team Out. played In Contest Here
 Yesterday.

The Henry Marx Clothing Gom- pany's team was again overwhelm- ingly defeated yesterday afternoon, just as they were week ago, when hey crossed bats with the same bunch of youngsters of the High School. The score was 12 to l. The score proves the superiority of the High School boys, as they outplnyeti the Henry Marx at every point of the game. The game was played at Tenth avenue and Nebraska street, on the Henry Marx practice grounds.
 The only run of the Narx team, that changed the goose egg sign was made in the sixth inning of the game, when c. Alexander smashed out a long fly to right field scoring Holtz- hauser from third baso This was enc of tha two hits secured by the Marx players from fhe snaky blenders toszGd over by Sorrells, the star pitcher for the High The hit was
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-11

secured by Heltzhauser i'll the sixth
 inning, but it was only short in- field fly that was a little late in get ting to first base
 Coach Basisett's men show great improvement over tilein game when they first met the Henry Mf4rX feam. Their batting is fine, and only a few defects are noticed in the fieidin Of the bunch. The pitching of Sorrells was the feature of the game He is one of the mosF promising slab artists that the High has had for many s5as- onE Hamlin catching completes the star batteries. His work was es- pecially good yesterday afternoon.
 The only error on the part of the H gh boys falls to Matthews, coysT- ing second. He muffed a grounder, allowing man to reach first base. However the fielders mad little work y0 do as young Sorsells' swing usual- ly sent the batsers to the bench with .hree healthy strikes in their favor. He struck out eight men during the game and the hits by the others we're easy outfield grounders or popups.
 M. Few led the H gh boys in bat ting, getting two two-base hits and reaching first once on a gtounder to short which was thrown to second base to cut off a runner. He struck out once Hamlin also got two bIase hit. J. A1exande,-, who twib,ed for the Henry Marx team, pitched a good game but had poor support. He walked three men,
 The High lined up as follows All len. 1b; Sanders, If; R. Few, If: M. Few, SIS; Matthews, 2b; Hamtin, c; Fleurney, 3b; Sorrells, D; MeNew, of.
 Henry Marx-Gardner, ss; Holtz- hauser, of; Counts, If; c. Alexander, c; Gartman, If; O'Connor, 3d; Barb Ter, 1b; Hunter, 2b; and J. Alexan- der.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-11
PUBLIC NOTICE!

Public notice is hereby given that petitions purporting to be signed by majority in numbers, acreage and yalue of the holders of real property within the Jefferson County Bridge District are now filed with the Board of Directors of said Bridge District, and said Board of Directors in pur- suanee of the terms of the Act of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas approved April A, 1911, same being Act No. 214 as now ap- pears in the printed Special Acts of Arkansas at page 604 ct seq. hereby set as the day and place for the hear ing upon said petitions as provided in said Act
 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1912 at the Assembly Hall of the Chamber of Commerce, of the city of Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, same be- ing rooms Nd 609, 610 and Gil of the Citizens Bank Building, situated at Second avenue and Pine street of said city of Pine Bluff, and at such place and time herein designated between the hours of a. m. and 6 D. m the Board of Directors of Jefferson County Bridge District will examine the petl- tions filed and examine the county assessment of real property within said district, and for the purpose of said hearing may adjourn from day to day or from time to time until said hearing is completed. At said hear ing any land owner in the district may be heard and evidence taken in such manner as the said Board of Directors may deem proper t0 determine the fact as to whether said petitions are signed by majority either ill num- Der, or in acreage, or i'll value of the holders of real property in said dis trict as shown by the last county ass- essment of the land within said dis trict, to the end that said Beard of Directors may determine and make and declare it's findings as to whether or not said petitions are signed by majority either ill number, or in acre. age, or in value of the holders of real property within the district, as shown by the last county assessment, as provided in said Act.
 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, wit ness our hands this April End, 1912.
 " D LEARN,
 E. B. BLOOM,
 A. W. NUNN,
 F. c. SMART,
 FRANK TOMLINSON,
 F, \ HOWELL,
 P. P. BYRD,
 Board of Directors of Jefferson Coun-
 ty Bridge District. 4-3 got.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-11
Almost X Miracle

One of the most startling changes ever seen in any man, according to w. B. Holscaw, Clarendon, Tex, was effected years ago i'll his brother. He had such a dreadful cough" he wrte that all our family thought he was going into consumption, but he began to use fDr. K Kng's New Dis covery, and was completely cured by ten bo,tle Now he is sound and well and weighs 21S pounds For many years our family has used this Won- derful remedy for Coughs and Colds with excellent results" It's quick, safe reliable and guaranteed. Price 50 cents and $f.00. Trial bottle free at all druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-11
BUCHANAN BUYS
 NEW BANK AT STAMPS
The Institution Was Formerly Owned and Operated By A. E. Banks
 of FOrdyce.

Stamps, April 0-The Bodcaw Bank of this place, one of chain established by A. B. Banks of For dyce, has been reorganized and the stock owned by Mir Banks has been purchaed by Robert Buchanan, a leading citizen of this place. The capi- tai stock was $15,000, which has been doubled, and the following board of directors elected: c. L. Cabe, w C. Brown, R. Buchanan, Dr F. E. Bak- CT, w. R. Boney, A. P Beasley
 The Bodcaw Bank is doing a busi- ness balancing $170,000.