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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
Houehton Department
MILITIA MAY GO
TO TEXAS BORDER
sIxTY-FiVE THOUSAND OF THE
NATIONAL GUARD WILL GO
TO MEXICO If U. S.
INTERVIEWS.

A Washington dispatch Of interest
to members OF the militia says:
Estimates as To the size OF the force
necessary to pacify Mexico in the event
of American intervention have been
completed 10y the war department. The
military authorities In This estimate,
which has not yet formally been made
public, advise the president that IL
would be unwiso TO attempt pacitlca-
ton with fewer than 100000 troops
These estimates. of course. are entire
- tentative, and they have been made
merely because il is u duty Of the war
department to hold itself in readiness
TO answer any questions regarding in
PREVENTION which the president. rs
commander in-chief, may ask. The es-
timote has been made with great care,
and it has the Endorsement of the en-
tire general staff.
In case of Intervention, there would
be available in this country only $4,000
soldiers of the regular army which
would mean the swearing in Of APP
proximatelv $1,000 OF the national
guard. The national guard. like the
regular army. would be divided into
three divisions. Those regiments COM
ing from the east would be added to
the eastern division of the regular ar
my. those from the central states 20
the central division and those from the
west to the western division, except
that there would be a certain over
low of the national guard from the
more populous eastern states To- the
divisions.
President Taft has practically decid-
ed TO increase the border patrol. but
Il is his firm determination 20 avoid
any invasion of Mexican soil as long
as that can be done. Even the plans
Of the war department would not be
permitted TO leak out We're it not
deemed advisable that those who dis
cuss intervention so easily should real
lie something of the magnitude Of the
task which would confront the military
establishment were such project un-
dertaken. Indeed. there are many Of
the military authorities who believe
that it would require force of 100000
to achieve the task of pacifying all
Mexico and no one is willing To- make
an estimate of the time which would
Doc required for such a gigantic task.
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CHlNAMEN ARE TOUGH.
They Can Live Under Conditions Tha,
Would Kill a White Man.

Peculiar power to resist disease is a
characteristic of the Chinese. accord
ing to Professor II. A. Ross For in
stance, out OF ten children born in
western homes three, normally tue
weakest three, will fail to grow up.
Out of ten children born in China about
eight are doomed to die in infancy.
The difference is due TO the hardships
that infant life meets with among the
Chinese, and with such rigorous selec-
ton there results a stock displaying a
peculiar hardness. Living in the SUI
persaturated. man stifled land. pro-
foundly ignorant of the principles of
hygiene, the masses have developed an
immunity to noxious microbes which
excites the wonder and envy OF the for
eigner.
They are not affected by mosquito
bite that will raise a large lump on the
lately come foreigner" says Professor
Ross. "They can use contaminated
water from canals without mourning
dysentery. There is very little typhoid.
and what there is is so attenuated it
was long doubted to be typhoid. An
physicians agree that among the Chi
nese smallpox is a mild disease. The
chief of the army medical staff points
out that during the autumn maneuvers
the soldiers sleep on damp ground
with little straw under them without
any i'll effects.
Coolies. after two hours of burden
bearing at dog trot. will shovel them
selves full of hot rice with scarcely
any mastication and hurry on for an
other two hours. A white man would
writhe with Indigestion. The Chinese
seem able to sleep in any position. /
have seen them sleeping on piles Of
bricks or stones or poles. with block
or a brick for a pillow and with the
hot sun shining fun into the face.
They stand a cramped position longer
than we can and can keep on longer at
mOnotonous toll unrelievcd by change
or break. Chicago News.
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Natures Monument TO Washinsto

natures monument TO washington.
Among the many monuments TO
Washington is the one which every
visitor to the Cape Verde islands will
remember as one of the most colossal
and marvellous freaks OF natural sculp-
ture in existence. Along the farther
side of the harbor OF San Vicente. the
principal town. rises bold ridge OF
dark gray volcanic rocks, the crest OF
which forms an exact likeness of our
immortal George. seemingly lying face
upward, as IL in peaceful sleep. The
hero's large, bold features. the back
ward wave of the hair, his massive
shoulders and even the frill of the shirt
front are all reproduced on a gigantic
scale with wonderful exactness. The
strange monument. sharply outlined
against the deep blue OF the tropical
sky. is one OF the first objects that
meet ones eye in approaching the is
land. Its gigantic proportions, with
the boundless ocean for background,
form portrait wonderfully true to ma
ture and oyerpowerIng in its magniti-
cence.
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a I;on,s VANITY.

The intricacies OF great mans
character are often simplicities to bis
wife Once. when the present poet
laureate had paid visit TO Tenny-
son. his immediate predecessor. Tenny-
son walked with him as far as the
gate which led to the highway. There,
says Mr.. Alfred Austin in his recent
autobiography. while the elder poet
stood leaning on the gate. u party of
wide eyed sightseers appeared.
what a vulgar people the English
arel'' Tennyson exclaimed. THEY
come here to watch for me. and when
they see me they say. quite loudly,
There's Tennyson""
Mr.. Austin afterward repeated this
TO Lady Tennyson. who smiled tender.
ly. but archly.
my husband would be much more
annoyed IL the people didn't come, -
she said.
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HoUeHToN 6RevITrEs
observation-disclosures:

a son has been born to Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Byrne.
Rev. Peter Manderlield, formerly as
sistant pastor at 81. Ignatius church
and who lately has been stationed al
Rapid River as pastor, has been APP
pointed assistant pastor at ST. Peters
cathedral in Marquette.
The case of the people versus Peter
Audio. charged by Louis Oikkarainen
with assault with intent. do great bod
ily harm, has been dropped, owing to
Insufficient evidence.
G. O. Scott. who for several months
has conducted a general store in the
Healy block on Sheldon street has
filed a petition in bankruptcy with
Referee in Bankruptcy Looney. La
bilities are $4,000 and assets, $4,000.
on March Is meeting Of creditors
will be held and a trustee appoint
cd
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Force of Liahtnlna.

It is hardly possible TO use instru-
ments for the purpore OF figuring the
forces of lightning. yet there are many
other ways of calculating familiar TO
every mathematician. The amount
OF light given by a single lightning
fash is enough 10 illuminate an area
OF two square miles The bolt itself
would be visible several miles further
off, but the remotest part of the re-
gion mentioned would have as much
light as would be given by a candle
quite enough TO read by. TO produce
such q light 1t would he necessary to
expend $4,000 horsepower for Sec
ond. These figures appear very large,
but the time is short. The fash might
be for only one-thouSandth of Sec
ond, but the impression on the eye
would continue for a tenth OF sec
ond anyway. Figured down to an
exact hour this amount of force would
mean only about four horsepower
Electric News Bulletin.
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SUPFRINTfNDENTS PLAN
FOR INSTITUTE IN FALL
REGULAR MEETING OF ROUND
TABLE is HELD TO-DAY.
Prominent Speakers to be Brought to
the Copper Country.

The regular meeting Of the Copper
Country Superintendent's Round Ia
bic was held this morning at the office
of Superintendent John A. Doelle OF
Houghton. Ii was attended by the fol-
lowing. Commissioner Bath. Super
intendents Miss Pope of Centennial.
Doelle OF Houghton, Johnson OF Quin-
cy. LaRowe OF HancocK, Mullenkamp
of LAnse, letters OF Painesdale. Cas-
well of stanton township, Nichols OF
Osceoll, Liberty of Boston. Bettens
of Pewabic and clinton of Baraga.
The question of holding a copper
country Institute this fall on some
Thursday and Friday as soon as pos
siblo after the holding Of the annual
meeting OF the Upper Peninsula Edu-
cationdl Association at Iron Mountain,
was discussed. u was decided TO
bring speakers of prominence here TO
address meetings which will be- held
simultaneously at the Kerredgc thea
ter OF Hancock and at Calumet on
Thursday and Friday evening. The
speakers who address the Hancock
gathering Thursday evening will be at
Calumet Friday evening and vice versa
Commissioner Bath was authorized TO
communicate with the state depart
ment Of education with a view of Sc
curing speakers. and it was decided
that the Round Table will hold another
meeting before the close Of the present
school term TO make further arrange
mcnts.
The superintendent who attended
the meetings of the department Of SUI
perintendence at the ~ t. a. meeting
at St Louis reported and advanced
ideas which had been gained there.
superintendent letters and Doelle al
so discussed their visits to schools at
ST. Louis and Gary Ind.
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How Mrs. Cline Avoided
Operation.

Brownsville, Ind. - can say that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
has done me more good than anything
else. One doctor said must be opera
ted upon for a serious female trouble
and that nothing could help me but an
operation.
81 had hemorrhages and at times
could not get any medicine TO stop them.
I got in such a weak condition that would
have died if had not got relief soon.
"Several women who had taken your
Compound, told me to try it and / did
and found il 10 be the right medicine 70
build up the system and overcome
female troubles.
81 am now in great deal better health
than ever expected 10 be, so think ]
ought % thank you for IL. - Mrs. 0. M.
CLINE, S. Main ST., Brownsville, Ind.
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The Moral Of the Story.

Professor John Spencer Bassett, au.
thor of "A Life OF Andrew Jackson"
in one OF his lectures at Smith college,
repeated a well known story In regard
to Stephen A. Douglas. closing with n
moral which aroused peculiar interest.
Douglas. as the narrative runs. was
once sitting in profound sleep in the
corridor of the capitol when Adeline
Cults. Washington belle. passed by.
She did not know the sleeper. but was
struck with compassion on seeing such
a splendidly intellectual face under
such conditions. and STOPPING down
laid her handkerchief over it to pro-
tect II from the dies. Douglas on
awakening found the handkerchief.
sought the owner and eventually mar
ried her. There was pause. and
then the professor added: Young la
dies. the moral Of this story is. have
your pocket handkerchief marked"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
MATHEMATICAL SIGNS.
Process by Which These Familiar
Characters Were Evolved.

Characters were ENolNed.
The sign OF addition Is derived from
the initial letter Of the word plus"
In making the capital letter It was
made more and more carelessly until
the top part OF the "p" was placed
near the center; hence the plus sign
was finally reached.
The sign OF subtraction was derived
from the word minus" The word
was first contracted into mus, with u
horizontal line above TO indicate the
contraction. which was printers
freak that may be found in almost any
book bearing date earlier than the
beginning of the eighteenth century
After the lapse OF long period of time
the letters were omitted altogether
leaving only the short line so wei
known to all.
The multiplication sign was obtained
by changing the plus sign into char
acter resembling the lettey x. Thi:
was done simply because multiplied
tion Is but n shorter form OF addition.
Division was formerly indicated by
placing the dividend above Horizontal
line and the divisor below. In order e
save space in printing the dividend
was placed to the left and the diviso
10 the right. with simple dot in place
OF each.
The radical sign was derived from
the initial letter of the word ''radix."
The sign OF equality Is said TO have
first been used in the year 1857 by
sharp mathematician. who adopted !
as a substitute for the words "equa
foD
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
CANADIANS ARE
BUMPED AGAIN
PORTAGE LAKES WIN BY SCORE
OF 4 TO 3 IN INTERESTING
HOCKEY MATCH AT
AMPHlpRoME.

The Portage Lake hockey team
again proved it's superiority over the
Port Arthur team last evening. vim
ming the match at the Amphidrome by
the score OF TO g. The game was
one Of the fastest and best that has
been seen here in years. Portage Lake
presented the same lineup as at the
previous game while the visitors used
two new men. Seryals az rover and
Neighbor at right wing. replacing Nc
Gregor. who went 10 center
The opinion was held 10y many that
Port Arthur would make a better
showing after resting from the long
trip from Winnipeg and when the
PLAYERS became more familiar with the
rink. and this version seemed justified
when during the first few minutes Of
play. Carpenter scored after a long
rush. and was followed shortly after
wards ~ wellington. giving the visit
ors two goals. At this stage, however.
n Cico.te- Mahan combination gave the
locals occasion FOR renewed hope and
Haug added 10 this confidence by COM
ing out to meet McGregor, and stop
ping a difficult shot At about the
middle of the half, Haas tied the score
and soon after Cicotte made It three
for Portage Lake by a difficult anglo
shot
In lhe second half the play wa
slightly rougher and men were fire.
ouentlv benched. Carpenter Of Port
Arthur and Mahan of Houghton ac-
uuircd most OF the scars Mahan made
the last goal for the Portage Lakes
and Wellington for Port Arthur, about
the middle of the second half
Vba Tua-nngs
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MINING NOTES
We would buy Lake.

We would buy Lake
Old Dominion quarterly dividend as cents
per share this week.
New Baltic higher this in sympathy with the
movement in New Arcadan oneco advanced prac-
tcally for the
Goldned Consolidated decared quarterly dlv
dend of thirty cents twenty total of fifty
cents payable April 80 to shareholders record March
30
The sale of delinquent Superior stock. which
was to have been held March 4h declared prac-
tealy all the paid date set for
the sale.
shattuck sold up to s2sn the the report that the
transfer OF control prominent would be
effected However. announcement made
the subject
The annual Royaie issued probably
next "wednesday and promises of the most sat
isfactoy yet published Earnings will prob
ably be close to $4,000.
The strength in North Butte this week was accompanied
by reports that the company pay dividend Of nifty
cents next quarter Earnings the present time are
sufficient to make the from thirty fifty
cents quarterly quite possible.
The annual report of tho Seneca Mining company was
Issued this week and showed the company have bal
Of liabilities amounting si32f1o President Agassz
explained in the consolidation Of ratiot and
Seneca would be every standpoint
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The past few days have Witnessed continuation
Improvement which started in slow little time
while said the volume of business has
there certainly interest shown in
the market than time
The week has been replete with news The pig iron
statement February substantial increase
January the $4,000 and makes Of
very excellent comparison with January year ago In
output the largest since March when 1t
totalled 2l71OOO tons. for
Improvement this important field of activity when
the March 1910 production 2.eSOO0 tons.
respects emission of semi officlal state
ment the February will show in
belief of decrease OF that amount was undoubt
eddy stimulating influence underlying the strength OF
steel shares The extra dividend the New York Central
subsidiaries. Northern statement. the rise in
Standard oil securities the increase in equipment orders
favorable statement, all considered
pleasing the situation joined to continued activity
in the bond market. The Illinois is
highly indicative what prolonged strike may
railroad the Pennsylvania statement showing the
margin dividends great years past
were matters qualifying bulsh
above mentioned
Apart from all of these the refusal of the
cept as serious possibility labor troubles fields
among certain classes OF railroad operatives together
with the mixed political situation continuation of the
mentary confidence of investors anyway in what
they believe underlying situation relating to
curity values which possibly has than anything
else its basis the generally lquidated condi
country and the strength of financial
sources these latter ypcay exemphed by the frequent
assistance adays lending to Europe.
1t would il the weight of evidence largely
in OF the bull patient though he must be to realize
his expectations
seller possesses the difficulties and that
the making profits is through the purchase of the
securities and their patient retention Chief among
firmly believe be the shares of solvent
companies which rfer the largest opportunities
exist the simple fact that the BUSH
such cash business and that increase in the
price of their production equal increase in profits
without the additional it, which
orally in other lines of operations.
N. i of
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
SUES HANS scHuMANN. HelNK.
Young Fraulein Dresden Wants $4,000
From Him.

Ich weiss NIGHT was soil es bedeuten,
Das ich so trauig bin.
En- Maerchcn aus nlten Zelten
Das kommt mir NIGHT aus dem Sim
Die Lorelei
New York March 9.-Thc vision OF
o beautiful German fraulein has noated
over the stormy Atlantic TO Hans
Schumann -Helnk, son Of the famous
contralto. and indeed he can't get il
out Of his mind. for il sings To the
tune Of So 900.
In other words, Johanna Alicc For
ner Of Dresden. Germany. has brought
suit against young Schmann- Hcink In
the United States district court Of New
Jersey at Trenton for breach Of prom
Use. The $4,000 is supposed 10 repre-
sent the damage % her affections.
A romance that began In Dresden
early In 1903 has just huttercd with
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
BOYS MEETING SUNDAY.

A mass meeting Of boys win be held
tomorrow afternoon at the Amphi-
drome at which re boys committees
OF Hancock and Hougnton win arrange
for the banquets TO be held on We'd
nesday night az Hancock and or
Thursday at Houghton. in connection
with the Men and Religion Movement.
on Sunday evening q big meeting Wilt
De held at which ladies as we'll as men
will DE welcomed and arrangemeuts
have been concluded by which all the
churches interested in the movement
will omit services on SUNDAY evening.
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BARAeA MAN GETS $4,000.

Neil Mcdonald. employed in a
lumber yard at Baraga has received
word from Richmond Va, that he has
been left $4,000 as his share of the
estate of his brother, r. l.. Mcdonald.
The deceased amassed his fortune
numbering in the Saginaw valley.
He later retired from business and
moved 10 Richmond.
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Anniant canosr Cure.

An ancient oriental cure for cancer
was 60 apply live toad TO the affected
part. A wen authenticated case OF this
form of treatment was that of the wife
OF merchant of Smyrna. A live toad
was strapped tightly over the diseased
part. and, il was said. the woman was
completely cured within a short time.
1t was sacrifice upon the part OF the
toad. however, as ii died after It had
been on duty twenty.four hours.
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tor 5 medicines. AT
everymonthly period
j had to stay in bed
four days because of
hemorrhages, and
my back was soweak
/ could hardly walk.
/ have been taxing
Lydia f. Pinkham' 5
Vege ia Bile Com
pound and now ] can
stay up and do my
work. | think it is
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09

"Mr. Addem," said tightwad mer-
chant TO his sad faced bookkeeper. II
wish you would try to look little
more cheerful"
II think" replied the bookkeeper,
swallowing a big lump, that for 80
shillings week I'm awfully jolly
London Mail.
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Exoitina.

Anything going on this EVENING""
Eyes there's to be performance at
the Athletic gardens. A fellow Will
undertake TO subdue an automobile
that has a record Of having killed six
men. He's TO do it in one hour or for
felt 81 000."-Chicago Tribune.
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EnIiahtanina a Poet.

The English poet Mr.. Powys told
this anecdote, In which he claimed to
have been the party OF the second
part. lie said that he was talking to
an old country woman on the occasion
of the queens jubilee In 1897. What
do Scu unasTsiand by the word 'jubi-
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With an Incumbranee.

mo" said Mr.. Cumrox. Il don't in
the least disapproye Of my daughters
marrying a title"
"But you seem dissatisfied"
81 am. What / object 10 Is the fell
low that goes with it."-WashiDgton
Star.
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Would Ra Prenarnd.

she-Suppose, dear. l find you have
not given me enough money? He
Then telegraph for more. she-Have
you q telegraph blank Exchange.
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n. ]. Miller of Miller e. Co.
BOSTON. MASS, MARCH 8

The Copper Producers statement hardly up
expectations stocks such low figures that
any decrease be considered bull argument.
the decrease increased production
although expected and wished for and the
fact that consumption a very low ebb.
February additionally bad month for all business
believe that copper consumption in March will be
this side of the Atlantic while European
demand keeps up at its present phenomenal rate
New production expected from the porphyry mines
notably Miami, Ray Chino, and Mason Valley, but this
production needed will by the time II be-
gins TO the market in any great volume. When
up will be looking toward higher
prices permit assumptions that will furnish the
the twentieth century will require in It's manifold
electric other correlative activities.
At time it is pertinent call attention TO the fact
coming will every property IN produc-
likely hear vital influence the copper
by the of porphyry develop
r1ent will reached its climax
This is TO say properties this class will have
reached maximum of their producing capablity
vof illarS n
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Beware of bad beginnings. He who
does not take the first wrong step will
never take the second.
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A Bio piHsrsnne-

Madge-Don't you think a girl should
marry an economical man? Dolly-I
suppose so. but It's just awful being
engaged TO one.
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leeg'" he asked her.
WELL" answered the old dame, III
you've been married fifty years and
the mans alive it's n golden wedding.
III he's dead it's a Jubilee"
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Referee Shields and BawL. Umpires,
Alt and Whalen. Timers, Macdonald
and Stoyle. Goals by Cicottc, ,; Ma
han ana Haas, for Portage Lake; Wei
lington. .; Carpenter for Port Arthur.
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WHERE DOCTORS
FAILED TO help
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound Restored
Mrs. Green's Health
Her Own Statement.

Covington, Mo. Your medicine has
done me more good than all the doc