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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
HEAVY VOTE IN
ILLINOIS TODAY
Great Interest Is Being Taken iu
Preferential Presidential
Primary Contest
is OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE
Every Precaution Taken to Guard
Against Fraud
Many Detectives and Others Employed.
Some Trouble Experienced
In Chicago.

Chicago. April 9.-Voters today are
engaged in casting ballots in state
wide primary, considered the most i'm
portant i'm the history of Illinois. In
Chicago the day dawned Beautifully
and the forecast for the state was fair
weather. IL was early, predicted more
votes than ever before cast in a pri-
mary election in the state would be
recorded. The election is important
nationally for the reason it is the first
time a presidential preferential vote is
Icing cast. The names Of Taft. Roose-
welt and LaFollette appear on the Re-
publican ballot anG Clark and Wilson
on the Democratic. A. preferential
vote also is being taken for United
States senator.
Near Cairo IL was said the voters
were making their way to the polls in
many instances i'm boats. In other
parts Of the Hooded district the voters
experienced Inconvenience i'm reaching
the polls. I'm Chicago the women were
vastly interested In the election, a lit
tie ballot here putting up to the voters
frage should prevail.
Extensive precautions TO prevent
frauds were taken when two hundred
detectives and a score of investigators,
employed 10y the election board, were
assigned duty to the lodging house
precincts. This force was Supplemented
later by several hundred students who
volunteered their services.
The first violence reported was in
the eighth congressional district where
Alderman Powers was opposing the
denomination Of Congressman Gallag-
her. Democrat. Thomas O'Brien. a po-
litical worker for Gallagher. was as
saulted anu severely beaten by three
unidentified men. No arrests were
made.
Serious trouble between negro work
ers for Taft and Roosevelt was averted
ia one of the precincts Of the second
ward bv the prompt arrival Of police
in response to a riot call. Each side
accused the other of unfair tactics.
Hundreds of voters in the first ward
left the polls without voting because
of the failure of the officials to get the
voting machines in operation for sew
eral hours after the polls opened.
Mrs. Erickson. wife of the assistant
states attorney caused confusion
among the workers for wOman's suf-
frage i'm the twenty-third ward by APP
pearing at the polls and opposing
votes for women.
\ heavy vote against woman suf-
frage was cast in the river wards. ac-
cording To the reports received.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
After Formalities are Over An
Adjournment Is Taken Un-
I'll Tomorrow
MAY Be NO INSTRUCTIONS
This Question Discussed Today
But is Not Yet Settled
In kentucky Today District conven
tions Are Being Held.
Many Contests.

Rochester, N. Y. April 9.--The dele.
cation to the Republican state con-
vention that met today to select foul
delegates-at-large to the Chicago con-
ventior. and adop; a platform, were
carefully canvassed this morning to as
certain their sentiment regarding the
Instruction of delegates for Taft.
When the convention was called Ia
order Temporary Chairman Nicholas
Murray Butler deliveied ar address.
senator Root is leading the forces in
favor of instructions for Taft, while
State Chairman Barnes believes an un-
instructed delegation will be the wiser
delegation will be favorable to the re
nomination of the president.
After the appointment of commit
tee which VIII draft the party plat
form, nominate the delegates and dis
cuss the question of instruction, ;he
convention adjourned until tomorrow.
Many Kentucky Contests.
Louisville. KY, April g.-When the
state convention meets tomorrow TO
choose four delegates at-large, the Gre
dentisIs committee will have nearly
three thousand contests to pass upon.
Sixteen delegates to the Republican
national convention will be chosen at
district conventions In Kentucky this
afternoon and tonight. The first. sec
ond and sixth districts held conven
tions yesterday and instructed for
Taft.
The contests ars sufficiently numer-
Gus to swing the majority in tomor-
rows convention either way.
Roosevelt Charges False.
Washington, April 9.-In a state
ment on the Kentucky situation. given
out at the Taft headquarters today
senator Bradley. of Kentucky. asserts
the claims OF the Roosevelt mansg-
ers are entirely false IN many respects.
and partly false In others. The cry of
fraud is Intended 10 cover their own
deformity. and their groundless con-
tests are intended to destroy party
harmony and defeat the will OF the
people,"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
PRINCIPAL ATKINSON RESIGNS.
Will Take Old Position as Principal
Of a aSeinaw School.

T.. a. Atkinson, principal Of the
Washington school, has resigned his
position. to take effect at the end Of
the school year in June Mr.. Atkinson
has accepted the principalship Of the
John Moore school, at Saginaw a po-
sition he held prevl5ns to coming to
Calumet
Prof. Atkinson has been connected
with the Washington school. Calumet
school district No. l. for the past
eighteen months, and he has made nu-
merous friends who will regret his de-
parture.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
FIRES AT HER HUSBAND.
Chicago Woman Does Little Damage,
However. Shots Goinq Wild.

Chicago. April 81 wish had kill
ed him. He has been staying away
from home all night and am tired of
IL. I found letters from other women
i'm his clothes" This was the statement
OF Mrs. Louis Il. Ritchey after she
fired eight shots at her husband,
Charles A. Ritchey. president Of a por-
trait company. in their home. one
bullet struck his shoulder. another hit
his arm and six went wild. Ritchey is
not in a serious condition. The woman
was arrested.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
BOWLING ENTRIES RECEIVED.

A number OF entries have been re-
ceived by the promoters of the copper
country bowling tournament, which Is
to be pulled off on the Y. NJ. c. A.
bowling alleys April Is to so. All en-
tries must be in by April IL. Those
who have already entered teams are
Tamarack, independents Commercials
Ahmeek. c. & II. No. 1, Mohawk. and
the Mitchell team of Hancock. The
c. & VI. will enter another team. II is
announced.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
ousuous PRIEST HoNoRED.
"otsble Gathering at Invsstiture oI
Rev. George W. Heer Today.

dubuque Ia. April s.--The investi-
'ure OF Rev. George w. Heer. pastor
OF ST. Mary's church. with the title
o' Prothonotary apostolic. recently be-
slowed upon hun by Pope Plus X. took
pace today and was attended with
eiaoorate ceremonies IN which many
p'e.ates and priests of the Roman Ca
uonc took part Incidental to the in
,oS'',ure' which consisted in the Civ
ing OF the mitre. the pectoral cross and
N"e ring a sermon appropriate to the
occasion was preached by Archbishop
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
Teddy in Pennsylvania.
COPPER SUPPLIES DECREASE.

New York, April 9-The statement of
the Copper Producers association for
March shows a decrease of stocks on
hand of 572,43i pounds. compared with
the previous month. The production
for the month was I25,69i,6O1 pounds,
an increase of 9,6JS,992.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
JURY DISMISSED TODAY.

The jurors for the February term of
circuit court were paid off and dis
missed today. all of the cases on the
civil calendar having been completed
except that of Sfbilski VS.. Jeffery. for
which the jury is still out. The term
was one of the longest on record in
Houghton county.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
REFUSES TO DRINK; SHOT.
Chicago Mans Quarrel With a Com.
panion May Result Fatally.

Chicago. H., April 9.-Because he
refused to drink another glass of beer,
Rudolph Hoffman, aged ~. was shot
and probably fatally wounded today
by John Bauer. The men were drink
ing beer with a companion in their
room.
Il will never drink another glass of
beer as long as | live" said Hoffman
as he refused to drink with Bauer. a
quarrel resulted and as Hoffman at
tempted to leave he was shot by
Bauer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
TWO HUNDRED OR
MORE DROWNED
LARGE NUMBER LOSE THEIR
LIVES WHEN EXCURSION
BOAT SINKS IN NILE.

Cairo. Egypt. April "a large num-
her of passengers were drowned last
night by the sinking Of a Nile excur-
sion steamer in collision with another
steamer, near Cairo. The steamer car
ried three hundred passengers who
were making an Easter holiday trip to
the River Dam. IT is not yet known
how many lives We're lost, but one re-
port estimates two hundred were
drowned.
II is considered improbable any AM
erican tourists we're on board.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
STEAMER STILL ON FIRE.
Captain Of Ontario Believes, However
the Boat Can BE Saved.

Montauk Point. April e.--Fire.
which broke out early yesterday morn
ing among the cotton bales on the
steamer ontario. was still blazing to-
day. Daylight found the crew of for
", none Of whom had slept for thirty
hours. still pumping water into the
hold. The captain is OF the opinion
that once the fire Is extinguished, the
vessel. although on the rocks, can be
saved. Although badly damaged. he
thought the steamer was not beyond
repair.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
DANA.LApsoN MARRIAGE.
Southern Belle Becomes Bride Of
Prominent New Yorker.

Atlanta. Ga. April 9.---Many promi-
nent guests have arrived here from
New York and other cities in the North
and the South to attend the wedding
tomorrow evening at the home of Mr..
{. r. Ladson on Peachtree road, OF
Miss Agnes Iadson and 1r. Charles
a. Dana. son of the late Charles A..
inna, Of New York Miss Agnes Lad
son is the eldest daughter OF Charles
Atlanta bar. Mr. Dana. who Is CO.
lumbia graduate and member of the
New York assembly met Miss I-adson
While travelling In Europe five years
Ago A few days after the wedding
Mr. and Mrs Dana viii start for Eur
opc on wedding trip of several
months duration.
6sxter's Daughter Weds.
New York. April s.-Many guests
hlled the Church Of the Heavenly Rest
thls afternoon for the wedding of Miss
hatherine Baxter daughter of George
W. Baxter OF Knoxville. a former gov
ernor Of Tennessee and Russell Bur
rage. son OF Albert G. Burrage of Bos-
'oh' The wedding party included guests
from Knoxville Minneapolis. Buffalo,
boston and Philadelphia.
Weds r. RS Secretary.
Toronto. Ont. April 9.-The wedding
OF Miss Dora Augusta Prime. daughter
Vi Mr. and Mrs Frederick a. Prime,
Oh this city. and Frank Harper. private
secretary to Col. Theodore Roosevelt,
eook place this afternoon In St
homass Church. The ceremony was
followed by a large reception at the
nome Of the brides parents.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
MCFARLAND GETS OFFER.

Chicago. April s.-Packey McFar-
land today received an offer OF a ten
thousand dollar guaranty to fight Matt
Wells. the British lightweight cham
pion at New York. April %.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
NEGRO DISCHARGED BY
COURT, PUT TO DEATH.

Shreveport, La. April a.
Dismissed because positive
proof was lacking when ar
raigned yesterday on the charge
of having written letters TO a
young white woman. Thomas
Miles, a negro, aged twenty
nine, was lynched. during the
night. The body was found to-
day swinging from a tree and
riddled with bullets
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
OSkALOOSA BUSINESS
MAN ROASTED ALIVE.

= Oskaloosa. Ia. April o.
; Thomas Carney. aged siXty-six.
; a prominent business man, was
; literally roasted alive here to-
day, while trying to get furni-
; ture out of a burning shed.
; Carney had gone into the build
; ing when a pile of burning
boxes fell across the doorway,
obstructlng the exit
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
VERMONT CLAIMED
FOR THE PRESIDENT
UNEXPECTED ACTIVITY OF
ROOSEVELT FORCES OF LIT.
TIE AVAIL 1T Is SAID.

Montpelier, Va, April 9.--Republican
leaders who have gathered here for to-
morrow's state convention TO select the
delegates at large to the Chicago con-
vention agree that Taft is likely to
have fair sailing" so far as the Green
Mountain States is concerned. At the
same time the Taft supporters express
surprise at the unexpected activity on
the part of the Roosevelt forces. Until
ten days ago there appeared to be lit
tie possibility that the Roosevelt SEN
timent in Vermont would crystalize in
to anything like active opposition TO
the Taft movement. Since then, how
ever, the Roosevelt leaders have been
actively at wor K, their efforts being
chiefly concentrated in the Second dis
trict which selects its two delegates
today. The First district, which
meets today in Burlington, and the
state convention here tomorrow are
generally conceded to Taft
Maine Republicans.
Bangor, Me, April 9.-Views ex-
pressed by the delegates already on
the field presage a bitter contest in the
Republican, state convention. which is
20 meet here tomorrow for the seloc-
tion OF delegates TO the national con-
vention at Chicago. Both the Taft and
Roosevelt factions are especially de-
sirous of victory i'm Maine, because OF
the effect it may have upon the
primaries and conventions 10 be held
later in the other New England states.
Taft will have the greater number of
instructed dclegates in the Maipe con-
ventiOn, but the large number OF un-
Instructed delegates makes it impcs-
sible to predict the result with cer-
tainty.
Bay City Banquet.
Bay City Mich, April AIT the
Mckinley club banquet, which is to be
given here tomorrow night on the eve
of the Republican State convention 10
select delegates To the Chicago conven-
ton. the Taft administration will be
represented on the speakers list by
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Ma
gel Former Senator Albert ]. Bever-
idge Of Indiana viii appear As the chief
spokesman for the Roosevelt candi-
dacy.
Teddy in Pennsylvania.
Pttsburg. Pa. April 9.-BszinninS
with speech in this city tonight. Col
Roosevelt plans TO make whirlwlnd
tour Of Pennsylvania in an effort 10
secure as many as passible of the six
ty-four delegates to the Republican
national convention who viii be Sc
lected in the State primaries next sat
urday In addition TO delivering set
speeches in Pittsburg. Philadelphia
and Scranton he will make numerous
car-end addresses in the large cities
and towns.
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Examine for a moment these alter
natives. II the American people are
Incompetent for self government. then
n can make little difference what pro-
gram we propose or what candidates
We adopt. Sooner or later a people in
competent for government will
pass under the heel OF despot, where
they belong.
1t appears. on further inquiry. that
what is really meant is that represent
Continued on PAGE -Four.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-16

White organdie bands. with black
organdie border. are smart and sim
pie. These borders may be any depth.
They may be blind stitched on fold,
bound with black, or the hem may be
fagoted.
In fagoung the bands are folded
and collar and band are both basted
to paper, leaving about a quarter inch
space between. In fagoting. catch one
edge TO the other.
In putting crepe band on the net.
turn up the net on right side and
haste closely. Cut crepe bias. fold on
both edges toward the middle. double
over like a milliners fold. Sew
through the middle 10 net. covering
raw edge II the band is not on out.
side. Where the fold is wide II may
have 10 be blind stitched on both
edges 10 keep fiat
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-16
TO PREVENT SOIL WASHING
Brush In the GuIlles With the Tops
Turned Upstream VIII Save
Fields From Spring Floods.

Soil erosion can be controlled II You
understand the principles OF soil for.
nation and will take a little time to
attend to the rapidly forming bitches.
Place brush In the gully with the
tops upstream and II will catch and
hold the material washed down. Be
certain that you place enough brush
In the ditch so that the spring rains
Will not wash II away. II would be
well, also. to throw some hay on the
brush, to aid in catching the fine,
material. And. II you prefer, the WOW
en-wire dam also may be used. Place
n stake on each side OF the gully IN
the ground three feet from the bank
and fasten a piece OF woven wire to
them. Be sure that they are firmly
In the ground Put straw. old hay or
fine brush above this dam and II will
catch most OF the material washed
down by the water. AS the gully
fills up add another strand of woven
wire and repeat the process.
Humus, the decaying vegetable mat.
ter OF the soil, tends to prevent sell
erosion. Humus absorbs and rsEains
moisture. When the ground contains
an abundance of moisture the rains
are absorbed and carried into the sub
soil. Therefore the rain Is not left
on the surface TO wash bitches. Keep
the soil full OF humus IL you desire
to stop the soil washing. Have the
grasses and legumes occupy a promi.
nent place in the rotation for those
hillside fields.
Soil erosion can never be prevented
entirely, but 1t can be greatly reduced
II you manage the fields as you
should.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-16
FERTILITY RETURNED TO SOIL
Professor Hopkins Contends Phosphor-
Us Should Be Applied in Live
Stock Farming as In Grain.

OF course In this computation II Is
assumed that there is practically no
loss OF fertility in the farmyard ma.
nure, though II Is we'll known that
practically this amount Of care Is
never used by the average or even by
the most careful farmer. Even II the
nitrogen and humus OF the soil were
maintained Professor Hopkins says
that unless some supplementary food.
stuffs are used, or manure purchased,
1T Is necessary to purchase and apply
some phosphorus In order TO replace
that sold In the animals and animal
products, butter and milk being the
only important farm products that do
not contain appreciable amounts Of
phosphorus.
II is contended by Professor Hop
kins that phosphorus should be APP
piled In livestock farming the same as
in grain farming. because even under
q system Of feeding all the crops there
Is a loss OF 20 pounds per acre In four
years with livestock farming when
grain crops yield 80 bushels per acre
and hay one and one.half tons per
acre and these are fed and the ma.
nure returned to the land.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-16
Eveninu Erocks,

Authorities are divided on one i'm.
portant item-the length OF evening
frocks. In spite Of the fact that most
OF the new models this year are made
with a 10 or IL inch pointed train. one
Of the greatest Paris houses shows a
majority OF its new evening gowns
with the short skirt just instep length.
Since there is a division OF opinion
among the great originators OF fash
ion. il would seem that each young
woman may choose for herself as to
whether she will cling 10 the youthful
round-length trained effects worn by
the older women Some wonderful
new black Jet trimmings are used this
season. and white and colored span
giles, bugles and brilliants are strong
" in evidence A black velvet even
ing srock, cut en- surplice, has the
deep V yoke OF cream. white maline
lace. This corsage is outlined with a
narrow row OF brilliants and trimmed
with cut Jet motif which extends
down into the skirt TO the lower edge.
-Harpers Bazaar.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-16

those times, and said that ought to
have an operation. Iwould not listen to
that, and when friend of my husbands
told him about Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound and what it had done
for his wife, ] WAS willing to take il
Now look the picture of health and feel
like it, too. can do all my own house
work, work in the garden and entertain
company and enjoy them, and can walk
as far as any ordinary woman, any day
in the week. Iwish could talk TO every
suffering woman and girl, and tell them
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has done for me. Mrs.
DEMA BETHUNE, Sikeston, Mo.
Remember, the remedy which did this
was Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
1t has helped thousands of women who
have been troubled with displacements,
Inflammation, liberation, tumors. irreg-
ularities, periodic pains, backache, that
bearing down feeling, indigestion, and
nervous prostrstion, after all other means
have failed. Why don't you try it'll
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-16
WILL KEEP THE WATER HOT
Cover for jug Adds Much TO the Com
fort Of the Shaver in the early
Morning.

a cover for the jug that contains
the hot water for shaving purposes Is
always a useful article, but now that
the cold weather is With US. II is more
than ever essential. We give, there
fore, sketch OF handy cover, that
can be slipped over the jug after II
has been filed. and that leaves the
handle free. so that the jug may be
easily carried with the cover upon 1t.
Blanketing is perhaps the best ma.
terial to select 10 make II in, but any
thick wooden fabric may be used.
For the upper part of the cover two
circular pieces rather larger than the
top OF the jug should be cut out and
sewn together, and between these two
pieces either stiff piece OF card.
board or piece OF tin should be sewn
in TO stiffen them. The steam from
the hot water will in time soften card
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-16
Good ROADS
8 FAPM NOTES
disk VIII never take the place

The disk will never take the place
OF the pillow.
Many pastures fail because they
are not made right.
Good seed Is an integral part of sue.
cess in potato growing.
Lcgumes should be included in ev-
cry wellplanned rotation.
Straw is much too valuable TO be
allowed to rot in the stack
There is poor farmer around when
YOU see poor live stock on the farm.
Thoroughly air dried seed corn will
stand almost any temperature, no
matter how low
Heavy clay soils that puddle and
bake after rain are benefited by the
addition OF lime.
One way TO ease the work on the
farm and make 1t more attractive is
to systematic it,
Clean up the yard and farmstead
generally. Plan to set out few
more ornaments next spring.
Those farmers who have roots to
feed their stock this winter whether
they have a silo or not) are lucky.
Going to join the Good Roads
club? No such club in the neighbor.
hood eh? Then get to work and or
ganize one.
Rotation Is as necessary to the
growing OF profitable crops as va
riety OF food is essential to the health
OF the individual
Manure is the prime necessity OF the
gardener. and as the hauling and COM
posting can be done at the least cost
during cold weather. the manure
should be- hauled then.
The manure for the vegetables
must be hauled and piled during the
winter so as to be we'll rotted when
IL Is time to use II in the spring.
Alfalfa should not be pastured or
cut so close to the ground as to In
lure the crowns. On good. rich land
two and often three crops. can be cat
each season.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-16
New Fancy Work.

A new and engaging set OF fancy
work is the croche,ing of chain mesh
bags in gold. silver or other metal
threads. The top OF the bag il fin.
ished in a shell or picot stitch and IL
a very elaborate affair is desired the
same decoration is used at the sides
and lower edge. II is doubtful. how.
ever. il the extra frills are an i'm.
provement. The finished product is
lined with satin and drawn UP by a
cord and tassel. Candle shades and
other "Frenchy" little things are
evolved in the. same way. and those
who become adopts in the ar. are
never at q loss for gifts.