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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-17
BURNS WON REMNANT
FOR TIGERS IN 1909.


Cincinnati. O.. April 17.-Datroit
really owed Bill Burns a job. In 1909
the last of the Tigers fat years, Burns
pitched Jennings team into the Amer
lean league championship. Bill was
then a member OF the White SOS club
and was sent to the mound in the sec
ond game Of double header against
Philadelphia. lie beat the Athletics IN
this game and defeat cost dacks men
the pennant They had lest the FIRST
game.
Burns returned TO Detroit with the
Tigers and White Sox. His work had
heen good during 1909 and jennings
then wanted to secure Burns for his
club.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-17
sHoRTsToPs POOR HITTeRs.
None In American League In Class
With 800 Sluqaers.

Shortstors seem To be the weak sis
tors in the matter of hitting in the
American League. The short iieldois
alone failed to break into the soc
class last season. Thir1y-five play ers
hit over 500 but not a solitary guar
dian of the short field was among that
number.
Even the $50 and $50 classes were
too high for the men who play be
tween second ard third Yerkes Of the
Boston club was the leading hitter
among the short folders with per
centage OF .e7s. knight of the Yanks
ranked second with .2eS. and Barry
OF the Athlctics was third with .265.
Batting records of ether shortstops;
Olson Maps. .2cl: Wagner Boston
.sa7 zcldcr. Chica~o .sji. Tarrchill
hicago. .s5a. Ncnrldo washngto"
.sJ5; Johnson, New York, yea Bush
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-17
UPPER PENINSULA
Gasoline eurrs lronwood MANI

The use of gasoline by mistake In
Nindling a fire resulted I'm very pain
lul injuries to John Alto OF Ironwood.
Alto occupied rooms over Macky Il
kaukola's icwelry store on Mcleod
avenue and started TO build fire in
cook stove. There was no one with
him and the FIRST chat was known that
an accident had occurred was when
ne ran into the street. screaming and
with his clothes ablaze. otto Nettle-
rlad and II. Sloan. who were standing
hear at once wrapped the man i'm a
coat and smothcrcd the fire and he
man was severely burned, though his
injuries are confined chiefly to the face
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-17

The farmhouse OF Herman Dahl H.
Palestine, Menominee county. was de-
strOyed by fire while the family were
fire was q faulty chimney. No one
was at the house when the fire started
and when ncighbors saw the smoke
the flames had spread so fast there
was no hope of saving the building or
It's contents. There was no insurance
and the loss Is a heavy one for Mr.. and
Mrs. Dahl. who are we'll advanced IN
years and unable to perform any heavy
work.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-17
Present Register Has Opposition

Although il is still early to discuss
fam political possibilities, two candl-
dates have already appeared for the
office of register Of deeds in Chippewa
county, Edward Thompson will seek
denomination end re election and n.
VI. Crichton, q carpenter living at
the 500, will also make a run for the
office. Thompson hopes to be returned
for tho third term on the strength of
the record he has established since
entering public service.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-17
Electric Shock Probably Fatal

While working at AN electric pow.
en- pant near ingalls, Clarence Fizette
of Perronville received the full shock
of heavy electric current ana was
rendered unconscious. He was rushed
to St Josephs hospital, at Menominee
whore it was said there was little
chance for his recovery. I'izette was
married less than month ago and
his bride is Frustrated over the acct.
dent.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-17
TOMMY cyan LIKES
HIS NEW PRcT- az.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Los Angeles. Cal. April i7.-row-
my Ryan, who probably knows as
much about boxing and boxers rs any
man living. is more than satisfied with
the showing of mis- middle weight pre-
tegc. Howard Morrow.
mo man could have put up a better
Eight against Fssan than my boy did"
said Ryan. Morrow was up against a
man who wanted TO run. clirch and
wrestlc"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-17
NOT DONE.

Senator La Toilette discussing the
career of rather notorious captain
OF industry" said
There's a story about him. lie
onrc built castle on n mountain peak
AS he showed the gray. MEDIEVAL look
ing pile 10 a friend. he said:
~ don't know what to Gull 1t. What
name do YOU advise?'
1T looks like those Scotch castles
in the Highlands said the friend.
Why not call it Dunrobin?'
Dunrobin? Dunrobin? Yes, that
would be good name.' said the mil.
lionairc, only, you see have no in
tcntion of retiring yet
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-17

iourced ideas ON certain public ques
ions, Rev. Sallstrom was an crrc"tN,
worker in the interest of his church.
kcV. Sa"strom was about forty 81,
years of age. He is survived By mi
widow and FIVE children. II is likely
his body will be buried in the Gene.
terry in Winnipeg.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-17
BOXING ON HORSEBACK.
Unique Tourney Will Be Held in Der
lin, Germany.

lin, Germany.
Berlin. Germany. was recently the
scene of a decided novelty i'm the line
of sport which has been named boxing
on horseback. which was first brought
to notice by a German cavalry officer
who has been a pupil of Joe Edwards
OF the Anglo American Boxing club, In
Berlin for five years. The sport is said
20 have Caught on" 10 such an extent
that a big tourney viii be held in the
famous Thicrgarten. at Chariottenburg.
Berlin. July 4
Among the invited guests ON this
occasion win be the American amlas-
sador. the imperial family and lcadins
German cavalry generals. and Il Is
conceded that &c the tournament is
successful II will he the forcrunrcr OF
many similar events throughout the
world.
The Anglo Boxing club
now numbers 800 members. seventy be-
ing women of high standing. The
latter recently had a battle at arms
with the Berlin police. who attempted
to interfere with their boxing pocts
i'm the open Of the Thicrglrtcn. and
arc said to have come off victorious.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-17

and hands and IT is thought no partic-
ularl> serious consequences will resu.
There Is said to have been two cans.
one containing gasoline and the other
Kerosene in the room, ana by mistake
he used the gasoline. The injured
man is thirty three years old and sin
gle.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-17
LAURIUM
WRESTLING SATURDAY NIGHT.
Jsrvinen and Zbyszko will Meet at tine
Palestra in Laurium.

one of the best wrestling matches
Of the winter season will be held Sat
urday evening this week at the + al
cstra. when Jarvinen. known as The
slippery Finn" and Starislaus Zbysz-
ko. aspirapt for Gotch's honors. viii
meet The match is the best two out
of three falls.
Jarvinen and Lehto Will wrestlc to-
morrow night in Duluth, for a purse
of $1,000. Considerable local interest
is manifested in the result, as both are
well known here, especially Lohto, who
is looked upon as the pride of the cop
per country in the catch -as catch can
style.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-17
HOCKEY GROWS
IN POPULARITY
MANY COLLEGES ARE TAKING UP
sPoRT-YALE AND PRINCE.
TON TO HAVE BIG Kinks.

New York, April 17.-Hockey is
making big Unread in intercollegiate
athletics as a major sport. The best
roof OF this is the fact that the attn
letic associations are beginning 20 re-
ilize the value of providing artificial
.ce plants for their sevens. Ia this
respect Yale and Princeton take the
lead. for both universities arc planning
10 erect plants where artificial ice can
De had al during the puck chasing
season.
II was learned that Both Yale and
Princeton nave gplanned to take that
step. having already opened ncSotia-
lions with several prominent rinl,
builders. Just,when work will start on
them is another question. however. bEi
they are expected 90 he installed At the
,wo universities. if present plans 20
through. before the 1872 hockey season
begins.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-17

Toledo &: Kansas City ?.
Louisville &; ST. Paul 2.
Indianapolis !; Minneapolis, ?; oen
innings)
Columbus 5: Milwaukee 4.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-17
YESTERDAYS GAMES.
National League.

National League.
II "A L
Cincinnati e.. ..OOO1OOO1O--2 Z 3
Pittsburgh ....O2t001 lO-S 40
batteries Smith and Mclean;
OToolc and Gibson.
II II r
ST. Louis &C.. ..1O21O25O x-2O II o
Chicago q. ....O1O 00O13-- 3 10 S
Battcries-Steelc. Willis and Bliss,
Wingo; Cole. Pcarcc and Archer
r II f.
Boston 49,. ...OOOOO2OOO-2 6 2
New York g.. ..OtOO34OOO--S IL .
Batteries-Dicl<son. Tyler and King.
Rariden; Vanguard and Myers, VII
son.
II II L.
Brooklyn -. .02O0O000O-2 0.
Philadelphia =. 0OOO3O0-4 1
Batteries - Knetzer, Schardt and
Phelps: Brennan and Doom.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-17

The faith. of the avcraec man
wouldn't move a mol, hill. much les,
q mountain.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-17
American League.
Today's Games.

National
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
New York at Boston.
American
Boston at Philadelphia.
washington at New York.
- Louis at Cleveland.
7 Oit at Chicago.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-17

Flirts draw mon as sticky n,rapcr
draws flies and often with similar
results.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-17
VIII RexoIntioni.e Hockey.

rhe artificial ice plant is the only
thing which will revolutionize college
hockey and boom tho sport Under the
present conditions the growth OF the
game In the intercollegiate woriG has
been retarded somewhat because of the
fact that uncertain weather conditions
have sort of held the game back. Col
lego teams PLAYING the game are much
in the minority. whereas there is room
FOR all to play IT, Unsettled weather
conditions have hurt the spread of the
game more than anything else. That
is one reason why some colleges have
turned the game down. But with the
artificial rink there arc big possihli =
ties There Is no denying the fact
that the game Is popular and prof
liable one IL carried on in the right
manner The athletic authorities at
and that is the principal reason why
they hope to install these freezing APP
paratuses.
Is Paying Proposition.
iiilhtN 1T hhtt duI tIiH'N Apll 10 "
paying sport, but a losing one at most
of the smaller culleges. Conditions
have much 60 do with this. There is a
chance TO remedy the faults, ana the
common belief is that the artificial
plant will ill the long felt want. The
time will come, II is thought when al
the colleges playing the game viii fol-
low the example set by the Ellis and
the Tigers.
From a financial viewpoint the ad'
vantage OF owning ones own ice plant
Is a big asset. since IL cuts out bic
chunk from the hockey expense ac-
count Each year Yale and Princeton
have been forced To pay out large
sums of money toward carrying teams
Princeton. when the weather is bad
does most OF her training i'm this city,
Until Yale got her now rink the team
was forced TO come down here several
times "A week. The cost OF carrying
large squads mounted high. when
they are able TO freeze their own ice
this yearly output can be saved. The
advantage of being able to use Ice a;
all times, however, is the Innovations
best feature.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-13

any method. But you can not give
tue "heelers any except the best
stock' and their experience bears
out previous remarks of the Courier
on this point, They say that hatch
cries grade the chicks as "firsts "
seconds and thirds" and that
the "frsts' only are good enough to
put into the laying house. They ad-
wise the purchase OF the best. and
the use OF the best in every detail
Iot the chicken business. Their
house is built substantially. moth
ing being done in a half-hearted or
slip-shod manner, and as a result
the egg basket has been showing
from is to 25 dozen eggs daily dur
ing the past few weeks when eggs
were better than gold nuggets. The
daily product Of the laying house
runs to bigger numbers daily now
as more of the pullets come to the
laying stage of development, and
during the winter months chicken
feed will be minted into coin Of the
realm.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-13
TALENT PASTOR DIES SUDDENLY

Rev. Mr.. Smith, who for years has
been pastor of the Christian church
at Talent, died suddenly of heart
failure Wednesday night. lie re-
tired in his apparent, usual good
health but shortly his wife noticed a
gurgling sound and upon investlga-
tion, he failed to speak and seemed
to be unconscious. The much alarm
ed woman ran to near neighbors and
summoned a physician, who was near
at hand. Upon his arrival the good
man was dead.
Rev Smith was a man OF great
faith and conservation and was much
beloved by the people Of the little
city, among whom he had lived for
number Of years He leaves a wife
and several children who deeply
mourn his death.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev c. w. Swander. OF
Portland, at pm, Friday. The de-
ceased will be Inferred at Spokane.
Washington.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-13

strong and husky and was invited
to use some of his surplus energy In
earning the price OF meal. At an
other table sat Road Supervisor
King from the Waldo district, and
he added that there was plenty of
opportunity for such an able bodied
man to earn the price of his eats. /"
The traveller left the restaurant. but
lay in wait at the corner for Mr..
King, and when he came out told
the Waldolte that he had thrash
ing coming for butting in and spoil
ing good prospect for him, and he
said round one was called. King
flashed gun" on the DO" and
the last seen of the latter was hole
in the fog in the direction of Med
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-13
HERBERT SMITH AND
LENORA MORGAN WED.

Herbert |. Smith and Miss Lenora
H. Morgan, both of this city, were
married at the residence of h. l.. Bar
rick, on II street, Sunday, at about
noon, Rev /. II. Teel officiating.
The contracting parties are among
the best known young people OF
Grants Pass, and have a great host OF
friends who extend congratulations
and well wishes. They have com
menced house keeping at their pleas
ant home on | street.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-13

timber land in Washington and Tilla-
nook counties for s5.OOO.OOO. pur-
chased by Portland and eastern cap
italists, goes 10 show that capital is
coming to the west at a rapid rate,
so now is the time for us to keep
busy with our proposed roads here,
as it will be the cause of companies
coming To southern Oregon and in
yesting in the timber of Josephine
and Jackson counties.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-13
WILLIAMS ITEMS.

Weather at Williams at the pres
ent date is something like Missouri
cold and disagreeable.
Mr.. Shiyely, an old gentleman SO
years of age, who came in on the
stage Monday, had severe attack
with his heart at the postoffice and
is being cared for by Fred o'Kelly
at the present time.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Hussy, Of
Merlin, have been visiting Mrs.
Hussy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff
Pence.
John Lettekln butchered eight fine
hogs Monday and took them TO
Grants Pass Tuesday.
Mrs, Mollie Hall returned home
Tuesday after quite a stay in Grants
Pass.
Mrs, John Huntington, of Jackson
vile, is visiting her cousin, Mrs.
Fred O'Kelly.
DIR. Sweeney was called to the
home of Grandpa Moomaw, who is
quite i'll at this writing.
Williams creek is going to have
two Christmas trees this year-one
at the Methodist and one at the Bap-
tist church.
E. l., Davis. who purchased forty
acres of Bert Sargent is going into
the hog business, we understand.
Williams creek people are not do
ing much shouting, but they are
keeping their eyes on that railroad.
Mr. and Mrs. C. o, Bigelow went
to Grants Pass Tuesday.
Bert Bigelow is still buying up
cattle.
Jim McFadden and VIII Lennon
are doing some good and much need
ed work on our telephone line.
Gus Newberry and Miles Cantral
were visitors at the home of C. o.
Bigelow last week.
Frank Sutton has just returned
from Ashland.
John Davidson, who had the mis-
fortune to break his leg short
time ago, is getting along nicely
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-13

n@ha so bad last Thursday after
noon but a trip to town and a sur
seons needle did much to relieve it
and 1t is fortunate that the cut is no
worse.
The sophomore class took possess
sion OF the Grange hall Saturday and
a good time was reported.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and
MIS- Halyerson is much better after
a severe spell of Group.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-13
BREAKFAST FOR ONE
"BO" AT MEDFORD

Early risers Saturday morning
could have seen the long and hungry
form OF a typical bo" hurrylng
down Sixth street, his speed being
accelerated by a series Of exclama-
tlons that came from another form
that doomed up indistinctly in the
morning fog.
At an early hour the hobo called
at the American restaurant and de-
manded that he be fed He was
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-13
FRUITDALE.

The families of Straud Hoare and
John Scarborough Messrs Bauer and
Harris and Laurence Underwood
were dinner guests at the Campbell
home Sunday, December /.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Z. Blanchard
came home Tuesday after spending
several days in Grants Pass.
Mrs. Fiske spent the afternoon in
town Thursday.
Messrs Scarborough, Bauer and
Campbell tried to make hay while
the sun was shining Monday, also
while the rain was pouring Tuesday
They say JOY riding isn't what the
papers lead one to believe and Pro-
volt is 40 miles.
The South Methodist minister
preached at the school house last
Sunday.
Fruitdale Grange was represented
at the Pomona Grange by H. " Al
version and wife E. E. Blanchard and
wife. W. G. White and wife, W. S.
.Coutant and wife, Mr. and Mrs.
Godding. G. A. Hamilton and wife
and Mrs. Steinbaugh A splendid
time was in order and much business
transacted.
The phone in the residence Of
George Hamilton has been out Of
commission but rings now.
Robert Harris and Laurence un-
dorwood are taking moonlight strolls
70 town to practice for a German
plav. We speak of this for fear that
they will be taken in charge by the
authorities. Pass on Mr. Policeman
q
thew are only talking German and
are still sane
There was a regular Duluth
uinn.. dinner at Picket View Farm
last sunday. We all know the stan
.brough hospitality
The school meeting took place De-
comber 6 and if the attendance had
hoor large instead Of small we have
No. idea what would have been the
-o.rr, As mill tax was levied and
n,orv improvements ordered for the
aomfort O., the children who are
.oo,dipg many hours in the building.
we want them comfortable and don't
mink tba man that said ""ha' was
r.oa enough for me to get an edu.a-
.i.a q, is good enough for my chill
5.a, .'. should be TOLERATED in this
a.e'' a.o q. so many Improvements and
up-.o-date methods .
The ladies have organized
mi. r,rb' TO meet every time
.ssv can 90 through their husbands
-. ,- r. one lady learns Of an-
H.
o,ss- having some money she 'e.e-
o,. osors. around and has the club meet
.-5 oct that money TO help pay en-
.ss .'s piano. old Santa need not. not zee. eel
s.J ,.J 10, there are plans on foot Tor
the best Christmas doins' F''''a'.'
has yet known .t,s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-13

We wish to call your attention TO
the fact that most infectious dis.
eases such as whooping cough, dlph-
iberia and scarlet fever are con-
tracted when the child has cold.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will
quickly cure a cold and greatly les
sen the danger OF contracting these
diseases, This remedy is famous for
It's cures OF colds. II contains no
opium or other narcotic and may be
given to child with implicit conf
dence Sold by all dealers
Artistic Job Work ~ the Courier
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-13

ford, II he maintained his speed he
got there In plenty OF time for
breakfast.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-13

Artistic Job Work NJ the Courier
The evening world., 1912-07-16
iE DRESSES IN STYLE. BUT
ISN'T EFFEMlNATE.

Dear Madam-The discussion OF tho
dress problem Is In
teresting In the extreme. but the sew
eral remarks about the appearance
Of New York youths think are
quite uncalled for,
! am young fellow. eighteen.
wear a Norfolk Jacket and, In fact.
all of the effects mentioned In your
column as improper and out OF order
Still. | don't consider myself effem-
lnate. even II others do.
II Is not unnatural TO suppose that
a really respectable Young man would
endeavor 10 appear as presentable TO
woman as possible. But that doesn't
make him an "effem!nate masher"
1t really seems too bad the New York
fellows should be ridlculed on this
account,
The fact Is this: The girls who
wrote you complaining about street
corner insulters. have confused the
neat young men with another type
known as 'rough-neckEO, who stand
in the street and make pests OF them
selves. This element Is the very same
that gave large number of Euro
pssn visitors the opinion they now
The evening world., 1912-07-16
CAR KILLS CHILD
AFTER RESCUE BY
NE|GHBOR'S BOY
Four-Year-Old Run Down in
Making Second Effort to
Cross Street to Mother.

Little Elisa Badansky. four years
old. OF No. <18h East Tenth street.
was left alone for a few minutes this
morning while her mother went across
tho street to buy some groceries. The
Badanskys came to East Tenth street
from Boston only a month or so ago,
and Eliza hasn't had much opportunity
to know tho other little girls who play
between tho pushcarts and ash barrels
that fringe the curb of that somewhat
crowded thoroughfare. so she was
lonely and began to cry loudly for her
mother to come back. But her mother
only smiled and waved to her from
the other side OF tho street.
This was very provoking. and Eliza
started to follow her mother; bpt before
she had climbed from tho curb Mrs.
Bodunslsy called out:
"Stay by the sidewalk. Eliza! Do you
want to be run over?'
And as just at that minute n rumbling
Eighth street cross-town car Jared past,
Eliza shuddercd with a delightful sense
Of danger narrowly escaped and re-
treated precipitately. For time she en-
joyed herself watching tho pastimcs OF
a group of boys who were playing cat"
on the sidewalk.
But even this amusement palied on
her. She wanted her mother. With the
usual 6orgotfulness OF four years. her
mothers admonitions had slipped from
her memory. All she knew was that
she was lonely ana that her mother waa
a
The evening world., 1912-07-16
DIES FROM AUTO ACCIDENT.
Man Injured at Far Rockaway sun
day succumbs In hospital.

James Garrney. forty-hYe years OF
age, a newsdealer Of No, $40 Eighth
avenue. Manhattan, died In ST. Jo-
sephs Hospital. Far RocHaway. early
to-day lie was run down and In
jured on Sunday last by an aHto-
mobile owned by James Tracey OF
Gibson street and Clinton place. Far
Rockaway. The accident occurred
at Mott and White avenues. tho troll
ley terminal. Gaffney was injured
about the head. hips and arms and
suffered conclusion OF the brain. but
Il was thought he would pull
through. unt!l internal Injuries mani
Tested themg elves Monday night