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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-04-19

LdSl week IL was merely men
toned that work on the reclama-
tion project would soon close
down, and this week comes the
word that the men have been
discharged in many of the camps.
This action has been made neces-
sary by reason of the fact that
the appropriation is about ex-
hausted and without any money
to pay the men with there was
nothing left to do but stop work.
To ascertain the situation, the
Roman Commercial club, by A.
j. Brewer, president, sent the
following telegram to Senator
Dixon last Saturday and on Mon
day received the senator's reply.
Mr.. Brower's telegram was as
follows:
11OIl. Jus. M. DlAOIl,
Washington, d. c.,
Urge necessary action to pre-
vent interruption reclamation
work. Work being gradually
stopped at present, resulting in
disorganizing working forces.
Any delay which defers COM
pletion of work will seriously in
jure homesteaders and retard
general development. Advise
Senator Myers and Congressman
Pray of this message.
Roman Commercial Club,
A. j. Brewer, Pres.
Senator Dixon answered:
Washington, d. c.,
Apr. II, 1912.
A. ]. Brewer, Pres,
Roman Com. Club,
Roman, Mont.
Telegram received. Indian ap-
preparation bill now pending in
the senate committee. Flathead
appropriation bill was cut in the
house six weeks ago. | intro
duced senate amendment in
creasing appropriation and make
money Immediately available.
At present it will be one month
before appropriation bill becomes
a law. | have done everything
that can in the matter person
ally, and hope for more favor
able results in senate than ac-
corded in the house.
Joseph M. Dixon.
From the last telegram, it |
seems that had the house passed
the bill as it left the senate,
there would have been no occa-
sion to close down any portion of |
the work, as the money would
have been available before this
time to continue same. Itseems
like false economy to have force
of competent men at work and
who are acquainted with the
duties, and then to have to dis
charge them and be compelled to
again assemble a working force.
1t is just such tactics which add
to the cost of the projects and
this cost must eventually be paid |
by the men who have homestead
ed the lands on the Flathead |
reservation. The actual cost of
would not be nearly
so much were the money avail
able to pay the cost at all times
until the project was completed. |
So far there is no reason to be-
lieve that any of the money
which has been spent has been
dissipated, the progress of the
work being rapid and the ex-
penditure to date very small
when the magnitude of the work
accomplished is taken into &C.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12
LEGISLATURE MAY REPEAL
THE MORTGAGE TAX LAW
BILL TO BE INTRODUCED AS THE
STATUTE is BELIEVED
DEFECTIVE.

That a bill will be introduced at the
coming session os the legislature. re-
pealing the present mortgage tax law,
as passed by the last regular session
of the legislature, now seems assured,
Auditor General Fuller. who prob
ably knows more about the defects Of
the present law than any other state
official in a statement said
Il am opposed TO the continuation If
the mortgage tax law for several rea-
sons. Money invested in mortgages
is no better than money invested in
a house and lot. If YOU own a house
and lot You have to pay the regular
taxes upon it for school. police. fire,
city or any other purpose for which
the taxes are levied.
Mortgages under our present law
are exempt from this class of taxa
tion and the holders arc only required
to pay small tax where | am of the
opinion they should pay the full
amount the same as the owner of the
little home. There is no reason why
this class of property should be ex-
empt from the burden Of local taxa.
ton. Again If there was not the pres
ent clause in the law that compels the
holder 10 pay the tax before he can
have a mortgage either recorded or
foreclosed. YOU would find whole lot
who would not even pay the presen:
small tax.
Il hope TO see the law repealed"
Auditor General Fuller was of the
same opinion when the law was pass
ed two years ago and 50 expressed
himself at that time.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12
"A. |. WORTLEY
DIES SUDDENLY
Houghton Photographer Victim OF
ApopIexy

Albert l.. Wortley, one of the cop
per country's best known photograph
ers, died suddenly at his place OF bust
ness in Houghton between 1880 and
HOO o'clock this morning. The cit
cumstances were a little unusual in
that Mr.. Wortley had apparently been
in his usual good health this morn
ing and there had been no previous
attacks to forewarn his friends. The
cause of his death is not known, but
II is believed to be apopleNy.
Mr. Wortlcy was about fifty years of
age and came to the copper country
from Detroit locating in Calumet
about 81 years ago. and entering a
partnership with Richard Richard
now of Laurium. He also was well
known throughout the copper country
I'm the early days as a musician. hav-
ing played in several Of the bands,
and assisted in dramatic entertain
ments from time to time. Mr.. Wortley
came to Houghton IS years ago. and
established the art studio which he
conducted up TO the time of his death
and which has become known as ons
Of the best in this section.
William Shea was the first one to
find Mr. Wortley's body. He had an
appointment with the photographer at
To- 80 o'clock and on finding Mr.. Wort
ley out at that time, he returned at
1900 o'clock. Mr. Wortley's body was
found near the door leading to the
dark room. A hat. overcoat and over
shoes gave evidence of the fact that
Mr. Wortley was stricken as he was
about To leave the studio or on his re-
turn.
Besides his wife and two children,
Miss Elizabeth and Russell, Mr.. Wort
ley leaves two brothers and two Sis
tiers in Detroit. Funeral arrangements
have not been announced.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12
Laurium Department
HOLIDAY RUSH
WELL STARTED
Substitutes for Laurium Post Of
flee Called Upon

The Christmas rush is already In
evidence at the Laurium postotlice.
For the past week, the outgoing mail
has been heavy. especially of the mail
bound for foreign countries. this in
Guiding first class matter. letters, post
cards and other mail and the packages
in the third aud fourth classes. The
rush has also been noted i'm the money
order and registry departments, a
large number of Laurium people hav-
ing sent their gifts to European coun-
tries by registered mail or in the form
Of money orders
The rush of mail matter for delivery
in this country has started also, u
number of packages having been re-
ceived addressed to western points. To
take care OF the anticipated increase
in business. Substitute Clerk Ed To
bala and Substitute Carrier Richard
BENEFITS will assume their duties
Monday. The Laurium office is fort.
innate in having been granted an al
lowance for extra help during the holi-
day rush, this having been denied to
several offices i'm the upper peninsula,
among them the Ishpeming office. The
Laurium substitutes will remain on
duty until the rush subsidies.
The Laurium postoffice has also
been granted an extra allowance of
$50 to take care of the delivery of
packages received when the parcels
post law goes into effect on Jan /.
The Calumet office has been granted
an allowance of SIS. Many OF the
packages received will be too big for
delivery by the regular carriers, and
some special means must be found for
delivering them. This special allow
ance probably will provide for this
delivery. Although il is feared il will
he insufficient for the needs of the
entire year, the department probably
made the small allowance with view
of tiding over until some more definite
arrangement may be made.
Several profters of new sites for the
response to the advertisement for bids
for new ten year contract for "A
building in Laurium. 1t is unlikely
that any action will he taken until tho
visit of the postal inspector. which
is expected soon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12
BAD COLD? YOUR
HEAD STUFFED?
One Dose Pare's Geld Compound Gives
Relief From Colds and Grippe
No 0uinine Csed.

You will distinctly feel your cold
breaking and all the Grippe symptoms
leaving after taking the very first dose
It is a positive fact that Pape's Cold
Compound, taken every two hours, UNI
Ill three consecutive dcses are taken.
will end the Grippe and brcak IN the
most severe cold, either in the head,
chest. back. stomach or limbs.
II promptly relieves the most mis-
cradle headache. dulness. head and
nose stuffed up. feverishnese, sncez-
ing. sore throat running of the nose
mucous catarrhal discharges, sore
ness stiffness and rheumatic twingcs
Get ?5-ccnt package of "Pape's
Cold Compound from your druggis'
and take it with the Knowledge that IL
will positively ard promptly cure your
cold and end all the grippe misery.
without any assistance or bad after.
effects and that II contains no auinne
don't accept something else said to
lie just rs good Tastes nlce-acty
gently. -AdvcrtisC rient
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12
PALEsTRA SEASON OPENS.
Fair Crowd Present AZ Big Amuse-
ment Place Last Evening.

The ice skating season of l9l2-l9l3
was formally opened at the Palestra
rink last evening. The attendance
was very satisfactory, considering the
GOODNESS of the weather and the c. &
II. band rendered "A splendid program
of skating and dancing music. The
ice was in fine condition during the
early part of the evening, until a few
small holes developed The manage
ment hopes To remedy these at once.
The opening of the Palestra season Is
about three weeks later this winter
than last, but it Will be remembered
II was necessary to close the rink last
winter a few days after the opening
and keep ii closed for about two weeks
because of the mildness of the
weather.
The Crescent hockey team of the re-
Gently organized Copper Country Am
ateur league will hold it's first prac-
tice on sunday afternoon Consider
able rivalry has DEVELOPED for some OF
the positions on the team and IL is
expected competition will be warm ON
Sunday.
The management of the Palcstra has
assured the members of the hockey
team they will be accorded plenty of
opportunity for skating and practice
and negotiations are pending which
may make il possible for the players
to secure two or more nights each
month for their games. The boys will
put up brand of hockey which should
compare favorably with that seen In
other years.
The league schedule is now being
prepared and il probably will call for
the Crescents To open the season at
the Glaciadom at Mohawk. playing the
team from that village. The schedule
probably will be submitted at "A meet
ing TO be held in the near future.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12
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LAuRluM eRgvlTIes.

Miss Agnes Mitchell cf Laurhm ~.
wen known elocutionist, viii civo
recital at the Mass City NJ. r.. rhu....
Saturday evening
N. c. Willard, mail clerk ON tho
South Shore expects to leave I'm a Tow,
days for his old home in Vermont.
where he will take up his residence
An attractive program is being prc.
pared for the Scotch Christmas n,r,,-
IN the Laurium bank hall. Beside.
several concert numbers 10y the b,s.
known of Calumets entertainers thor.
viii he program of dances. inrldir.
the more popular of the old ti,,a
dances
The choir of the Laurium NJ
church is preparing a special pro.
gram of Christmas music. under I'M,
direction of Miss Beatrice GRAY. nj,
ganist of the church.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12

We must live like primitive folks, else
we must take artificial means to move
the excess bile and waste matter on
and out Of the system.
Tho safest. most harmless and efsec.
tive stomach. liver and bowel cleanser
and regulator for men, women ano
ehildren-is delicious syrup OF Figs,
which doesn't irritate. grippe or weak
en. Its effect is the effect of fruits.
II is composed entirely of luscious
figs, SIENNA and aromatics. Don't think
YOU are drugging yourself. Syrup Of
Fiss can be constantly used without
harm.
Ask your druggist for syrup OF
Figs and Elixir of Senua, and see on
the label that ~ 10 prepared by The
California Zig syrup Company. This
is tho only genuine the old reliable.
Refuse, with contempt the so-callcd
Fig Syrup limitations sometimes Of
fered TO deceive you,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12
SYRUP OF figs" FOR INDICfST. Mo
BILIOUSNESS AND CONSTIPATION
BETTER THAN CASTOR OIL, CALoMEL OR ChTEARTIcs TO
ELS. HARMLESS LAXATIVE MEN, WOMEN
CHILDREN.

Primitive folks did not need laxa-
tive They lived outdoors. otc ulepty
OF fruit and 80 or tbrir food was
coarse We modern people are diner-
cnt. Wo exercise too little. eat little
fruit. and our food is too hu. too
rich
We simply can't have our '.u wards
of bowels cloeged up livar croked
with sour bile and stomach m1 o.
foul eneto matter and feel welt II
means that the food and waste retain
cd M the stomach and thirty feet of
bowels ferments-lecays The decay
creates poisons. gases and acids. md
those poisons are suCke' into the
blood through the very ducts in'eude Z
to suck IN the nutriment Then We
have sick headache, become 1ull, bill
Gus. tongue coated. nervous meals
don't digest and we feel miserable al!
over So we must make our choice.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12
EXCELSIOR CLUB DANCE.
Hurontown Organization Will Give
Party Saturday Evening.

Party saturday Evening.
The Excelsior club of Hurontown
will give a dance at the Hurontown
fire hail next Saturday evening. This
is the first public function TO be at
tempted by this organization, which
Isl composed of the younger members
of the community but every effort has
been made To render this affair a
success and all are promised a good
time.
Klingkammer's orchestra will pro.
vide the music as follows:
Two step--Spirit of Independence.
Waltz--Proposal
Two step-Way Down South.
Naturalization Isle.
Two-step-When You're Away.
WaltZ--Juno.
Two-step-Every Day is Christmas
When You're Married.
Waltz--W edding Ring.
Two step--Rita Marguerite.
Waltz-Love's Dream.
wo-step-Louisiana Lou.
Waltz-Good Bye Everybody.
Two step-rm Going Back to Dixie.
Waltz-Spring Maid.
Two step-My Persian Rose.
WaltZ--Alma.
wo-step-Happy Lulu Rag.
Waltz--All the Worlds In Love.
Two-step-Take Me TO that Swanee
Shore.
Waltz-Wedding of the Fairies.
o-step-Everybody DOM 1t.
Waltz--Fairy Kisses.
wo-step-Au Revoir.
WaltZ-Good Night Dear.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12
QUEER SNOW SHOES.
Houohton Firm Has Examples o.
Bear Pad" and Cree" Shoes.

Two unusual types Of snowshoes are
on exhibit in the window of the |. T..
Swift hardware store, these being the
Pear Pad and the Cree" shoes.
These types were brought here solely
for the purpose Of exhibition and not
with any hope that they might sup
plant the types now in use in the cop
per country.
The Bear Pad shoe is only Is in
ches long and is shaped about like
a pear. being as broad at it's widest
part as it is long. As it's name would
indicate IL is shaped something like a
bears track and is used largely in the
mountains. Surveyors are partial TO
them as it enables them to move
around among their instruments and
20 get much closer TO them than would
be possible with an ordinary shoe.
The Cree" shoe on the other hand
is five feet long and is very narrow.
Its front end is tipped up at high
angle, and it is fitted with three cross
pieces in place of the usual two. This
shoe is very popular in the north
among the hunters and trappers who
work through the Hudson Bay region.
II Is particularly adapted to light snow
and is used IN breaking a trail for a
dog team,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12
MOCK TRIAL AT
LAURIUM CHURCH
Entertainment to Be Given by
McCabe Class

What Happened Ia Jennie Brice %
This is the question suggested by an
Sll,OO0 contest inaugurated 10y Every
body's Magazine, based ON the story
last three issues and which will be an
swered in the next issue. The mem
bers of the McCabe Memorial bible
class have decided to enter the con-
test and have hit upon a novel method
To obtain the answer. The case will be
the members of the class. who have
been coached in their respective roles
Doth the prosecution and defense
working up their cases separately, so
that neither knows what the other ex-
poets TO spring. The class will sub
nit the verdict of this mock trial"
in hopes OF winning the prize.
Following are those who will par
ticipate:
Judge, Hans Hagen.
Prosecuting Attorney, Arthur Jones
Attorney for Defense, Arthur Cham
berlain.
Stenoerapher Miss Della Nichols.
Clerk, Clarence Sleep.
Sheriff. Bert Lanyon.
Prisoner, j. q. Odgers.
Witnesses
Mrs. Pitman, Miss NJ. Reath.
Mrs, hurry, Mrs. Jones.
Miss Hope, Miss l.. Reath
Jennie Brice's Sister, Mrs Murphy.
Eliza Shafer Miss Myrtle Gray.
Ellis Howell, Ofiie Aver.
Mr.. Bronson. j. &. Vincent.
Mr. Reynolds. w. Truan.
j. Alexander. W. Boag
Tim Senft, Sam Hooking.
DIR. Littlefield, Walter Sleep.
The trial will be OF a public nature
and all who are interested are invited
to attend.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12

We don't want to carry over any.
thing 10 our new store which is in n,
course of construction ON 18th st. and
which will be ready in January. That
is why we are offering bargains in
watches, fine jcwelry. cut glass, ivory
clocks, silverware. china, toilet sets
gold headed umbrellas. opera glasses
brass and copper ware, etc. Select
what YOU want and we will put II
away for later delivery. Levin Jewel
ry Co. Advertisements n
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12
SWETISh TEAM is DEFEATED.

An interesting pool tournament was
conducted in the Swetish building,
Laurium, Tuesday evening. between
the Swetish team and "A team from
Hurontown The visitors won by $50
to ll9. The individual scores:
Observation-Disclosures 6; Wagner,
IS; Trathen. Is; Yauch. "a Bell, Ga.
Total, $50.
Swetish team-Swetish. 3d. Bern
ard, %; Bake, q; Olson. 10; Dutch,
10. Total. 1l9.
Lake Linden will play the Swetish
team this evening.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12
Oh, How | Hched!

What long nerve-raclSinE days of con-
slant torture-what sleepless nights OF
terrible Decentralization. con-
slant itch, until ii seemed that | must
tear off my very skin-then-
instant relief-my skin cooled, soothed
and healed
The very first drops of ODD. Pre-
scription for Eczema stopped that awful
itch instantly: yes. the very moment
Odd. touched the burning skin the tor
ture ceased. a 25c bottle proves il.
Odd. has been known for years as
the only absolutely reliable eczema
Eaglc DRUG Store ........ talnme
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12
Houghton Department

make out graphs for each pupil using
the standard as one of the co-ordin-
ates and his own achievements i'm the
tests as the other. Each pupil sees
his own record and tries to do better
next time and get his graph as favor
able as possible. These tests will be
repeated next February. when expect
to put in a week giving them to in
sure absolute uniformity.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12
ANNUAL ELECTIONS HELD.
lioushtcn Club and Canton superior
elect al Annual Meetings.

The annual meeting OF the Hough-
ton club resulted i'm the election of
the following officers
President--Allan L. Rees.
Treasurer. II. Moss
Secretary-C. II. Frimodig.
Drectors-N. t. Kaiser, +. Weber.
!. n. Haas, II. :. Goodell
The following officers were chosen
by the Canton superior. Patriarchs'
Militant.
p. Captain and drill master-John
G. Kendall.
Captain-Alex McDougall.
Leutonant-JaCob Yeip.
Ensign--Alfred Snowden.
Clerk-A. r. Spaulding.
AccDuntant-Frank Kendall.
Representative to Grand canton
ment--Charles +. Ncrn.
Alternate-Ben Gettleman.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12
WORK IN GYMNASIUM.
Director Wagner to Teach Wrestling
After Holidays.

Physical Director Wagner of the
Houghton schools will take up the
teaching OF wrestling and boxing up
on the reopening of school in January.
a large number of the nigh school stu
dents have asked that they be taught
the rudlments of these sports and the
physical director stated he would be
only too glad to comply.
Some new apparatus mas been plac-
ed in the gymnasium to replace some
that had TO be discarded and some
new noor mats nave been secured
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12

remedy. for it washes away the disease
germs and leaves the skin as clear and
healthy as that of a child.
All other druggists have ODD. Pre-
scription--go to them IL You cant come
TO us--but don't accept some big profit
substitute.
But If You come to our store. we are
so certain OF what Odd. will do for Won
that we offer you a full size bottle ON
this guarantee:-lf you do not find that
II takes away the itch AT ONCE, II
costs you not cent.
4 ~ In tsf.asl sN I
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12
HILL WOULD SERVE.

Councilman Is Receptive Csndi-
date" For Supervisor.
r. Hin Houghton merchant and
member of the Houghton village
council has advised Clerk G. H. Little
that ne is receptive candidate" for
the office Of supervisor for Portage
township aud that If the board at it's
coming special meeting sees fit to
name him Tor the Office, he will do his
best 10 discharge the duties faithfully.
u. j. Shields chairman of the re-
publican county commits. has been
mentioned as e possible candidate. but
Mr.. Shields has announced that under
no circumstances would he accept rs
tho Office Is an important one and hc
has not tho time 10 devote to it.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12
UNUSUAL TESTS
BEING APPLIED
Houghton Schools Have Adopted
Latest Methods

The Houshtou schools are using a
system of scientific tests of the
mathematical ability Of each Of the
pupils in the lower grades that is
probably the most recent development
along educational lines and which will
achieve an educational revolution
comparable to that which followed the
researches of Commenius and Pesta-
lozzi, according TO Henry A. Levy. head
OF the mathematical department of
the high school and supervisor of
mathematics i'm the graded schools.
This system of scientific investiga
ton Of the pupils knowledge was pee
feCted only a little over a year ago
and was introduced into the Houghtou
schools last June, Houghton being the
first upper peninsula school to adopt
IL. The success that has greeted the
use of the system in Houghton has
aroused interest in it among other ed
uCators and the chances are that il
will soon be adopted in some of the
other schools. Ply the use of this
system it is now possible 90 measure
efficiently as accurately as any guam
tity can DE measured.
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
+ HoUoHToN BREvITlEs. :.

Ray Cundy fell recently and frac-
tured his ankle.
The Gold Star Club has issued I'm
vitations 10 a dance TO be given
Thursday evening. Dec. 10. in the Ma
sonic hall
John Stimac of Calumet has an.
piled for naturalization
The Copper Country Super!ntend
ents of schools will meet next Satur-
day In the high school for their reg
ular round table meeting.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12

st. Paul merchants are warnin,
shoppers that early morning hours
are best for making Christmas sclec.
tons
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12

Beautiful engraving free with every
purchase at Y off grand removal sale
at Levin Jewolry Co
Advertisement &c
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12

Rep. Jefferson Levy, of New York
wears fur coat calued at 10000.