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as the ar l." The at l." ascrbed his extreme honesty
to the fact that he had been in Toxic until he
grown up
al are from mountain country he said, "and my
fazZer are honest worse than me-.
trait deep seated and took the T. /. into the
fellowship of our home with all his quirks and found
him thoroughly worth while, albeit at times trifie
annoying.
He had cooked in family of wealth. and he labored
the standard of kitchen to that OF the kitchen
to which he had been accustomed. But single month
of living up Tashro convinced that it would not
do if the house to be paid for, and firmly
began fit his practice my theories. He sighed over
the elimination of sundry items.
"But it is better here ut the Aeester Nerr1maln,
was his declaration. "There must hug my stove but
here | can hug Elizybcs.'
And the ar-old his knee had pated his face
and crooned. How far cookies and homemade candy
influenced her affection do not know but she loved
him devotedly All the little brown men had liked the
cldren but since the DAYS of Tadushi had we had
one who adored them like Tashi;o. They always
welcome in the Kitchen and Eleanor, twelve de-
lighted to practise her cooking class knowledge with him.
LIE refused however, to visit with Thomas and me IN
II the kitchen. Nor would he pretext or
other be invegled into the living room for chat.
In vain Thomas perched his big friendly self on the
sink and tried to dfuse the comfortable atmosphere
that made for condolences. The T. /. would have moth
ing to do with him. He needed not the broadest hint
via the kitchen But occasionally he would brush him.
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KYOMEI OF THE LOCKET
BY B. E. POWELL

his extravaganza In few days the chain was adorned
with an enamcled locket.
Goodness knows am not more curious than the most
of my but had consuming desire to see what that
small Japanese maid, and felt very real interest
her, | had tried to mention her; but among the pots
and pans Tadushi maintained rebuking silence con-
corning her And after the call when Tasro told Of
her. he did not favor us with another for sometime In
the meantime, however | found the magic words that
opened the locket. One day when | knew TashirO
specially busy and anxious examinations, resolved
to give him the day off.
"rashiro I'll clean the pantry today and get lunch
said, going into the kitchen. THAT will give you until
five O'Clock in the library downtown
He seldom taken off his guard; but at this sudden
gratitude Redeemed his cheeks and the tired look dropped
from his eyes. "Oh such thanks as have for you,
Meesis Carstens You have saved me! Look" He
detached the ocket from its chain and held it toward
opened!
"kyomei! he tried to keep his ordinary fiat tone; but
pride welled up and made it almost musical.
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are give for adoption and my muzzer, tenderly dwell
ing on the word, "sfe sent back to own people.
"How did YOU to find out who you were!"
"Jes' before come dis country, foster muzzer die
She tell me first | hunt my true fazzer but he are
dead But fin my true muzzer, and she tell me are
Lord of the Samura Besides that not all over
my BIRTH He paused, modestly waiting my request to
proceed. 1t came at once. He crumpled his palm and
babe me look at it.
"Those mex letters he traced certain lines. 1T
mean has been born before this time. Other time
are favorite child, and when | died my muzzer mex
letters in my hand-frst letters of my So are
born earth again.
He looked at if he hoped l appreciated the full
significance of his confidence.
"Soothsayer in my country, he have told me this, ,"
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Indeed | could not have endured Tashiros exasper-
atng honesty had it not been for his unfaing and ex
cessive poiteness When | asked him what he thought
of my best company salad he returned at is of truth
rotten, Mrs. Carstcns."
Nor was that the only time his honesty tried me.
foolshv sought his opinion of Wilton rug in which
my soul reveled and was told that "n style it is like
the rural deesrct But he smiled pleasantly the while
and seemed to think would not have asked had not
desired candor Thomas my husband, to whom each
of the procession of Tadush friends who had occupied
kitchen the last years had been separate and
distinct joy, at found nickname for him.
"Tashro is the Tickling Irriant. he pronounced, and
was so pleased with it that he referred to him thereafter
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self into the most immaculate state of spick-
spaniness We would then hear the key
turn in the back door, the swift patter of
footsteps round the house and up the front
steps, and the doorbell would ring. Thomas
would answer, to find Tashiro, his overcoat
over his arm, his hat over his heart, bow
ing most politely.
"Why, good evening, Mr.. Inuoki,'
Thomas big voice would boom. "Let me
have your hat and coat"
Il thank you, Neester Carstens: but
do not trouble kindly. l shall stay but
shortly"
However, Thomas would insist, and the
hat and coat would be captured and hung
in the hall. Tashiro would come into the
living room. shake hands stiff1V, smile
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"HE last lines of my letter were so
reminiscent of Tadushi that threw
back my head and laughed; but
there was bit of friend longing in the
laugh We had been very fond of Tadushl.
"You will find my acquaintance, Mr..
Tashiro Inuoki very charming for Your
Kitchen" my letter assured me. "He IS
clearly cook and of the honesty most ex-
asperating.'
Tadushi didn't know how near the truth
he came in that last remark. He had
meant "exacting,' of course; but IN his
struggle with English he often made two
or more syllables grow where there was
ground for only one, and, as in the present
instance, he frequently came nearer the
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face eagerly and gave a
spontaneous little cry of
pleasure. "Oh, Tashiro,
what a darling sheiS! Won't
you come to see us Sunday
evening and bring herr"
He promised that he
would.
THE next day | was
l still further rewarded.
Tashiro told me the story
of his life.
1t seems that he was
the son of a Lord of the
Samurai. His mother was
the second wife.
"The first wife she have
no son. he told me, "and
when | are expect she is
muchf fearful. So she say on
my fazzer that is not your
son. All her landmarks
shemek swear that Samelie.
When | arrive they keep me
one month to see do | ras-
semble fazzer. Even most
trusted retainer and the
priest also say | do not. So
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
OLDEST CONVICT SEEKS
RELEASE; 53 YEARS IN JAIL

Hartford. Conn, June 10.-Among
the half-hundrcd petitions laid before
the Connecticut board of pardons for
consideration and action today was an
application for the pardon of John
Warren. who is serving life sentence
in the state peritentlary at Wethers-
field. Warren has the unenviablc dis
tinction of being the oldest convict in
the United States in point of service.
He had just attained his majority when
he was received at the penitentiory To
begin life sentence for the murder OF
his young wife Today he Is an old
man OF seventy~four. with q record of
Gfty-three years spent behind prison
walls.
Tho state board of pardons is fami-
liar with every detail of Waircn's case.
Seven times has the board considered
a petition for the old mans release and
seven times has the petition been
turned down. Whether the eighth pc
tition will meet with similar fate
will soon be known. Warren has been
a model convict and u is safe TO say
that there IL not an official or inmate
of the state prison who would not DC
glad to learn that the old man would
l,e released to spend his last years in
freedom.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
HouGHToN WINS MEET.
Calumet Proves Poor Third in Track
and Field Events.

The athletes OF the Calumet high
school proved poor third i'm the track
and field meet conducted at the Laur-
ium driving park Saturday afternoon.
Houghton captured first place with
63 of the 1872 points. Hancock was sec
ond with 45 points and Calumet third
with IA.
The weather was exceptionally fine
FOR the meet and there was n large
attendance. One interscholastic rec
ord was broken when Pelto OF Han
cock threw the hammer 120 feet. Gill
of Calumet annexed five of Calumet's
points By taking first i'm the high jump
clearing the bar easily at five feet. one
inch. Bawden of Houghton was the
individual star. making twenty points
for his team.
The features of the meet were the
close race i'm the half mile which was
won by Worthing of Houghton, with
Barrett of Hancock right behind him,
the 100 yard dash. won by McGlynn OF
Hancock I'm 10 3-5 seconds and the s20
also won by McGlynn in "a seconds.
Pfeiffer of Houghton won the mile
run in 5;O9.
The following list shows how the
points were awarded:
12-pound hot-put-Houghton s.;
Calumet I.
4lO-yard run-IIoughton, 8; Han
cock. A.
Discus throw-Houghton, s; Calu-
met, l.
12-pound hammer - Hancock, s;
Houghton, 1.
sSO-yard run-Houghton. G; Han
cock, 3.
Standing broad jump-Houghton g.
Running broad jump-Houghton, .;
Calumet 3; Hancock, 1.
50-yard dash-Hancock, 6; Hough-
ton. 8.
Running high jump-Calumet s;
Houghton, l.
One-mile run-Houghton, 3; Han
cock, 3; Calumet. 1.
100-yard dash-Hancock, 6; Hough-
ton, 3.
Polevault-Hancock, ..
22O-yard dash-vHancock 5; Housh-
ton. 4.
Half-mlle relay-,Houghton 5.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
MORE BATTLESHIPS SENT TO
HAVANA; CUBANS LOOK FOR
INTERVENTION BY u. S. SOON

The popular impression is that the
coming of the American ships means
speedy intervention by the T.. $. Off
cials, however, unanimously scout the
idea of intervention. They deplore
that washington has been misled by
exaggerated reports into the belief
that a rural war Is about TO break out.
The officials fail, however. To explain
the reason for the extensive military
preparations. To-day the aspect Of the
city is normal.
u. S. Marines Are Attacked.
Santiago. June 10-A company OF T.
S. marines. engaged in guarding the
Elcuero mines, were attacked this
morning by force OF insurgents, Who
were repulsed after considerable Hring.
There were no casualties among the
marines. and the loss to the insurgents
Is unknown.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10

Washington. June 1O.-American
marines viii be available for service
at Havana at once II necessary. The
cruiser Washington and battleship
Rhode Island which left Key West
this morning, expected TO make the
run to Havana IN about six hours. I'm
emergency the blue jackets Of both
ships also viii be available
Speaker FarIerra, one OF the first
leutendnts of the Cuban president,
viii have conference today with Sec
retary Knox, at which the situation
viii be thoroughly discussed.
Cuba Expects Intervention.
Havana, june lO.--The cruiser WASH
ington and battleship Rhode Island ar
rived at Havana at noon today.
Threats Of resignation by President
Gomez, as the result Of sending Ameri-
can 0arships to the island are rumor-
ed here.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
FORM A PARTNERSHIP.

Drs. A. "A. Motley of Red Jacket
and Ed ]. Waters of Iaurium. the
wen known veterinarians have formed
a partnership. taking effect at once.
They will have their offices I'm the
headquarters of DIR. Motley over tho
Eagle drug store. telephone las. DR..
Motely has been practicing I'm Red
Jacket for the past ten years and DR..
Waters has been located i'm Laurium
five years. Both have met with much
success, and owing to their skin, ex-
perience and large acquaintance ii is
predicted the new firm will do a
thriving business.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
MAY ROBSON HERE TONIGHT.
Gifted Actress to Present "a Night
Out" at Theater.

Miss May Robson, one of the most
gifted actresses on the stage today
viii open a two night engagement at
the Calumet theater this evening, pre-
senting "A Night Out" The seat sale
has been large and a good audience
is expected.
"A Night out" is based upon the
question Of hereditary influence and
the adventures of an elderly woman,
who assumes the direction OF her two
grandsons who are intensely interest
ed in the Kaleidoscope of the ever
changing movements of the Great
White Way as seen on "A Night Out,
Miss Robsons naturalness in the
portrayal Of character is said TO pe
as complete and convincing as IL Is
humorous, not alone the wholesome en-
deavours nor the clevcrness of we'll
arranged situations. bat upon natural
Interpretation OF character well de-
veloped and sustained. Miss Robson
adds to her keen sense OF the absurd
a power of transition from the farcical
to the expression of the tenderest sen
timents. Miss Robson will be sup
ported by a company of exceptional
merit
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
FINDS BULLETS AND PEANUTS.
Strange Combination Found in Field a.
Petersburg.

Minneapolis. June 10.-Minie balls
and peanuts are the two leading prod
ucts of the farms that surround Pet
ersburg. Va. where federal troops were
under siege for ten months during the
civil war. DIR. +. NJ. Gibson, whose Of
fees are in the Pillsbury building, has
Just returned from visit to Peters
burg and other battlefields in Virginia
and Maryland. bringing with him fed
eral and confederate bullets and other
civil war mementoes.
From n ploughed field, made ready
for peanut planting. DIR. Gibson gath
cred up quantity of bullets during
his visit 20 Petersburg. and the sup
ply of relies showed no signs of be-
ing exhausted soon. Tons Of lead lie
imbedded in the ground and each sue
cessive ploughing brings specimens to
the surface.
A few years ago, when a reunion OF
confederate veterans took place at
Petersburg. the nearby battlefield
yielded 10000 bullents for visitors
souvenirs. and the supply is adequate
for many years to come.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
CALUMET PRINTERS WIN.

The Calumet Printers defeated the
Hancock Houghton team of printers
yesterday afternoon on the Centen-
nial Heights diamond by the score
of 2j to 10. The game was Teplete
with hits. errors, wild throws and
everything that went to make up n
fine baseball game Wilsteiner, Ro-
Fosky. Humberstone. Kaiser and Ter
rio. former old baseball stars were
in the Portage Lake line-up, while
Betzler. Moore ana Baudln We're the
stars for thd C.samet bunch. IL Ia
understood that the IIoughton print
ors wish 60 issue a challenge to the
Mattresses.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
ALL KILLED WITH AN AXE
Joseph Moore, Wife, Four Chill
dren, aud Two Guests Slain
BODIES FOUND THIS MORNING
There is No Definite Clue to the Murs
derer-May Have Been Mad
mans Work,

Villisca, Iowa. June 1O.-Joseph
Moore. prominent business man, his
wife and four children and two wom-
en- We're found murdered this morn-
ing in the Moore home. Later the
two women were positively identified
as the Spillinger sisters daughters OF
wealthy farmer living near viilisca,
who had been I'm attendance at n
church entertainment here last night.
The dead:
Joseph Moore ana wife.
Herman Moore, aged eleven.
Catherine Moore, aged nine
Boyd Moore, aged seven.
Paul Moore. aged six.
Miss Edith Spillinger. aged twenty.
Miss Blanche Spillinger. aged eigh-
teen.
Their heads were mashed to a pulp.
An axe, covered with blood and hu-
man hair, found in the house. is sup
posed to have been the instrument
with which the crime was committed.
All the murdered were i'm their beds.
There is no definite clue TO the mur-.
derer, although a search is being
made, il is said. for one person sus-
pected by the authorities. No rob-
berry was committed. and II seems
clear only a desire for revenge could
have prompted the murder, unless the
work was done by a madman.
Horses neighing in a barn at the
AIoore's home caused a woman neigh
hor TO notice that no member Of the
family appeared TO be up and about
the house. She investigated and fall
ing to effect an entrance called her
husband, who also failed. The city
marshal was then summoned, and the
doors forced.
Moore and his wife were the first To
be discovered. They We're lying in
their beds i'm the front room. Then
the bodies of two guests were found.
and later those of the children.
Moore was manager of a local inn
plement concern. and prominent in So
cial circles.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
NO DEMOCRATIC
SHOUTERS THERE
NO PACKING OF THE DEMO.
CRATIC CONVENTION HALL
WILL BE ALLOWED.

Baltimore, June 10.-There will be
no packing of the Democratic conven-
ton hall with shouters for candidates
for the presidential nomination IL the
plans agreed upon by the Baltimore
committee and national committee
prove effective. Through the distrib-
ution of tickets TO the delegations the
day before the first days session, and
careful allotment of seats by the To-
cal committee il is expected bands OF
shouters can be kept away from the
proceedings. The campaign head
quarters of Harmon were moved here
today. The Clark managers will be
here June 18th
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
GERMAN WINS IN AEROPLANE
RACE, BERLIN TO VIENNA

Vienna, June l0-The aeroplone race
from Berlin TO this city. started yes
terday morning, was won by Uoimuth
Nirth, a German, carrying as a pas
senger Lieut.. Schoeller of the German
army. Hirth covered the distance of
23O miles in direct line in six hours
and thirty five minutes of actual n.y.
ing time. Hirth flew over the Altwa-
tor Mountain range in Moravia, which
rises TO an altitude or i,SS7 feet. Hirih
is well known in American as an auto.
mobile racer.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
BRONZE SWORD STOLEN.
Polish Statue Of kosoiuszko Is Robbed
OF Ornament,

New York, June 10.-When the large
bronze statue of Tadeusz Kosciuszko
was unveiled in front of st. Casimars
convent in Yonkers on Memorial day
the Polish patriot leaned on huge
sword. Now the sword has gone. Re-
wards which aggregated more than one
thousand dollars have been offered by
the members Of the various Polish So
cirties which subscribed for the etatue.
There are many who are certain no
human hand removed the big sword.
They point 10 the fact that the staute
stands direcely over the spot where
John II. Copcutt, dead these fifteen
years but once a well-known resident
of the rambling building which is now
the convent, appeared one night in the
yard six years ago and cautioned the
man who dwclt i'm his old homo that
the place was accursed.
Members of the Polish Catholic
church of ST. eastman. which adioins
the old estate became nervous and be-
gan To neglect night services until
Father Joseph Dworzak bought the
Copcutt property. publicly blessed st
and turned Il into convent. From
that day no more was heard of the
ghost until one night last week.
Then the nuns were awakened hy
strange noises. In the morning the
sword was gone.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
FLAG DAY PROCLAMATION
BY the Governor

Our beautiful flag symbol The nation first
home Without safety
advance material Every who
labor defense flag
all in walk of fe It and
nefu TO live for it, To it self stands for
Of which all month should
dedicate himse will haow history
contribute it's enblemat spI
Therefore, Chase Osborn, Commonwealth
Michigan do this
Friday, the Fourteenth Day of June, 1912, FLAG DAY.
Given the Seventh
Day of June
twelve, seventy
s.
Govern
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
THREE WFSIERNFRS SELECTED
AS U. S. OLYMPIC RUNNERS

New York Juno lO-Ten distance
runners who viii represent the United
States in the Olympic team at stock
holm are the first athletes 10 be pick
ed by the committee which met today.
Among the ten chosen are Louis Te-
WANNA. of the Carlisle Indian school.
Clement p. Wilson. of Coo college,
Iowa. was selected member TO COM.
pete in the hundred meter dash.
Other Westerners selected TO com.
pete in the hundred meter dash are i,
V. Velote OF the Chicago a. \. and
kalph c. Craig of the Detroit Y. NJ.
G
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
CLERKS PLANNING DANCE.

Plans are being considered for a
big dancing party to be given by the
clerks of Calumet at the Electric park
during the latter part of the month.
Some committees have been named
and others will he chosen in a few
days to complete arrangements for this
event and it is expected a definite date
will be set this week. The event prom
ises to provo one of the biggest social
events Of the season.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
ARRIVALS OF THE sToRK.

Sons have arrived at the homes of
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Hiltonen Of VOL
VERNE; Mn and Mrs. Peter st. fanich
Of sO25 bridge st Sewdetown and Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Banley of Kearsarge.
MIR. and Mrs. James CampognolEt OF
.l6l5 Laurium street, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Searle of Kearsarge and Mr. and
Mrs. John Messner OF kearsarge are
the parents of daughters.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
PLANS FOR JUNE "a.

At the last regular meeting Of the
Calumet branch Of the ST Jean dc
l;aptiste society. preliminary arrange
ments were made for participating I'm
the county reunion to be held this
year at Lake Linden On st. Johns day.
June "a. Committees were named to
arrange for the services Of bands and
for special street cars. Calumet eN-
poets To- send large delegation To
Lake Linden.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
HOSTS cuMMINs' STANDARD.

Chicago, June 1O.-The standard SEN
ator Cummins. OF Iowa, for the Re
publican presidential nomination, was
raised by Senator Kenyon, who Open
ed headquarters here today. The
Hawkeye club Of Chicago has charge
of the campaign.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
GAY DEFEATS AHMEEK.

The Gay baseball team won close
game from the Ahmeek team yester-
day afternoon. the score being to s..
The contest was well played and was
witnessed by n large crowd Both
teams are connected with the Copper
Trolley League.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
Death at Atlantic.
REED TO NAME CLARK.

washington June 1O.-Senator Reed
OF Missouri, according TO some of
Speaker Clark's friends, has been def
initely chosen to nominate the speaker
at Baltimore.
The Clark forces to the Democratic
national convention announced today
that they will present Senator-elect
ollie James Of Kentucky as their can
didate for temporary chairman.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
HAS FOOT CRUSHED.

Peter Tobn. sustained a fractured
foot while at work on surface this
morning in No. shaft of the c. & II.
mine. He was engaged i'm oiling one
of the wheels of a cage. when il NOV
ed and passed over his foot crushing
IL badly
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10

II isn't necessary for a married man
20 waste valuable time i'm making up
his mind.
IL there's n woman in the case the
unexpected is sure TO happen.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
BIG UNTITLED TONNAGE.

New York. June 10.-The untitled
tonnage of the United States steel COR
poration on May 81 totalled 5.751,000
tons. an increase of S6.09S tons over
the preceding month.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
BAN ON FIGHT FILMS.

Washington .une 10.-The Senate
judiciary committee has favorably re-
ported on the Simmons bill prohibit
ing the Interstate transportation OF
prize fight Aims,
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
PRINTERS ENJOY SPREAD.

The Houghton County Fypographical
Union held one of It's semi-annual
spreads in Dunn's hall yesterday al
ternoon, following the regular busi-
ness meeting. The gathering was
largely attended and proved very
pleasant There was an informal pro-
gram. after which luncheon was served
and the remainder OF the afternoon
was devoted to good fellowship.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10
AAueg's MEMORY HoNoRED.
Monument Unveiled for Norwegian Re-
Iieious Reformer.

H9Ious NetoFmer.
Moorhead. Mimi, June 10.--A monu-
ment in honor of Hans Nelson Hause.
the celebrated Norwegian religious re-
former was unveiled with impressive
ceremonies today on the Concordia Col
lege campus.
The unveiling was made the occa-
sion for a great gathering of the MEM
bership of the United Norwegian Luz
theran Church OF America The state
church of Norway was officially rep
resented at the ceremonies by the bis
hop of Trondhjem and Hans Nelson
Hauge. a grandson OF the rcformcr.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10

The comedian who wins on the races
might he pardoned for indulgins IN
horse-pTaE .li.ls1i.-ri-i
The Calumet news., 1912-06-10

Dead men tell no tales. except those
who have written their own epitaphs.