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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-06
RED JACKET IN
GOOD CONDITION
FISCAL YEAR FINISHED WITH
GOOD BALANCE ON HAND.
LOWER LIGHT RATES
ASSURED.

petition was presented TO the Wiz
lage council of Red Jacket last even
ing, signed by number of local tax
payers, urging the council TO take up
with the Houghton County Electric
Light company the matter OF reducing
the cost OF light. IL was moved that
the matter be referred TO the village
attorney 60 ascertain what action the
village might take i'm the matter. Percy
Staples local manager for the compa-
ny, was present, and informed the
council that the company he repre-
sents had decided not only 90 lower
the rates generally, but also the rates
for municipal lighting on both, are and
tungsten lights. and that he would be
in a position shortly To inform the
president and council just how much
the reduction viii be-
The finance committee. composed of
Edward F.. Cuddihy. oscar Keckonen
and DR.. John Miller presented the re-
ports of the secretary of the water
board and village clerk. John J. Ellis,
Ir., also the report of Treasurer p. j,
Ryan. stating that they had audited
the reports and found them correct
The financial statement showed the |
villages assets over liabilities are
S25S,l6796, while the village has street !,
paving and Improvement bonds out
standing amounting TO S15S,O0O. The
receipts show the village had cash
balance on hand March ]. 1911, of ST.
G56.4l. The water taxes realized SILL
1895, and the real estate and personal
tax rolls $21,25S11. A total of $500
was received in loans from the First
National bank of Calumet while liquor
licenses brought the village $4O,3S37S
The rent from the Calumet theater
was $1,000 This with sundries net
led the village during the past fiscal
year. SSS,e922O.
The disbursements for the year
amounted TO SS2.291.06, the principal
tens of which were the retirement Of
he fourth series of bonds. amounting
10 $1,000; streets. sS.599.96; loans !,
rom bank retired. $4,000; policing Of
he village, S4,O25.3O: Red Jacket fire :;
department., s1,SS1SO; pond water, $S,-
.26.05; and lake water, $S,197.f6. The
'alance on March l. 1912. was $4,000.
II is satisfactory to note that the
-ilIago received in water taxes a total
# SI4.SS2.O6, while it's disbursements !
or water to the c. & II. Mining COM
'any amounted to S11,560. a gain of
nearly $4,000. The delinquent water
axes amount to s7,996.S2. ,
Here is detailed statement of viii
age property. showing that 1t is one Of
he wealthiest villages of its size IN the
United States. :
Fire station, furniture and equip I
nent. $14,473.67: theater furniture and
&4,714.27; town hall equip 1
uent $2,S96.15; Jail equipment, S246.- {
IS; street apparatus. $1,3S1.21; Real
state ana buildings--I4ot ., Block +, {
5000; Lot is, Block 20. Lot 10. and ]
lot 20. Block 20, $4,000. Lots 4 and
Is, Block 21. $1,000; theater, $36,5SS; 5
own hall, S21.246.49; fire hall, s19,3S9.- {
20; water system, s39,76f.74 sewer
system, S4s273.11; fire alarm system,
'5.5S943: electrical conduits and lamp I
coles. $14,045.90; pavements and walks,
'15s,OOO. l
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-06
FINE PROGRAM PREPARED.

The Epworth Lea~uc of the Osceo-
la NJ. Il. c'iu~ = viii entertain at
concert and social in the parlors of
the church this evening 4 splendid
concert program has been arranged,
includirg vocal, instrumental and lit
erary numbers. There will also be am
address by Rev. W. ~. Collycott, pastor
Of the church. Refreshments will be
served.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-06

in September and which ended early
last month. This honor is one for
which all of the rooms have been
striving.
The following table shows that only
one pupil, who was adjudgcd the best
penman in q certain grade last Sep
TENDER, has held that honor, the pupil
being Elma Moilanen Of Room s,
Charles Briggs school.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-06
September Conditions.
Best Penman in Grade.

A Sth-Marcus Sterk, Room A,
Washington.
b sth-Amanda Adams, Room 10, c.
Briggs
A 7th-Elma Moiianen, Room S. G.
Briggs
b 7th-Laura Jones, Room 16, Wash
ington.
a 5th-Hilma Wickstrom, Lincoln
II 6th-Anna Klobuchar, Hamilton.
a 5th-Edna Turnquist, Irving.
i 5th-Mary Malvich, Hamilton,
a 4th-Mildred Johnson, Irving.
ID 4th-Mamie Poma, Grant.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-06
REprRLIcAN cAucrs.

A caucus OF the Republicans Of Cal
umet township will be held at the
Washington school hall on Wednesday
March 9Th at o'clock p. m. TO nom
mate sixty-nine delegates to attend
the County Convention at the Laurium
Town Hall on Thursday, March eth,
1912.
James MacNaughton,
s Township Chairman.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-06
REPORT ON PENMANsHIP.
Interesting Statement of Conditions
In Calumet Schools.

The report of the conditions as re-
CARDS pcnmanship, in the Calumet
public schools and of the individual
pupils who excel in their respective
grades has just been made public and
Is of much interest. The committee
on penmanship, consisting of ]. W.
Downing. i. J. McClelland, and Super
intendent T.. j. Hall. after thorough
investigation has decided that the pu-
pills of Room of the Washington
building have shown the greatest pro-
gress during the semester which began
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-06

The collection i'm the Dollar Bay
schools has been deferred until April
The money has been turned over to
Mrs. G. NJ walker, superintendent Of
the Good Will Farm who gratefully ac.
knowlcdges the above amounts.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-06

A 6th-Olive Uksila, Hamilton.
a 5th-Hattie James, Irving.
A 4th--Edna Hoyna, Holmes.
b 4th--Daniel Sullivan. Grant
b 5th-EIilda Carlson, Lincoln.
h 6th-Mary Aimone, Hamilton.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-06
February ConJitions.
Best Penman in Grade.

p a sth-Lempi Aittama. Room 1,
Washington.
b Sth-Kate Cupsh, c. Briggs.
A 7th-Elma Moilanen, c. Briggs.
y 7th--Lempi Moilanen, Washington.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-06
LIBERAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
Subscription at osoeola Township
Schools for Good Will Farm.

Following IS report of the amounts
contributed by the various schools of
Osceola township towards the support
of the Good Will Farm the subscrip-
ton having been taken up recenilu.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-06

wish TO announce that / am a can
didate tor the Office of mine inspector
for Houghton County on the Republic
can ticket After nearly "a years of
practical mining experience in this
county believe that l am fully cap
able of performing the duties required
in this position. Trusting that you
will give me your vote and support,
am.
Very truly yours,
6-S-l2 Thomas ii. James.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-06

LIFE & ACCIDENT INSURANCE
FAUCETT BROS. q GUCK.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-07

Course Number Five, perhaps the
most important, is a series of morn.
lngs at the court. There will be
studied the workings of the famous
divorce mill" Here, on the raw
testimony of husband and wife, my
pupils would be able to absorb the
subtler and most corroding horrors
of divorce. Stenographic reports
would be ken and used later for
analysis by our college psycholo-
glsts. l would depend more for
real educational value, however,
upon the actual sight of the mis-.
mated" ones upon the stand.
Course Number Six would be di.
rected solely against jealousy. How
to avoid even the appearance of evil
would be one part of 1t. Learning
to discount the value of gossip, an.
other. The suspicious mind is al
ways ready to discolor the most
innocent action, and the wife who
continually harps on her fears will
drive a man into Just what she de-
plores. Every session Of Renos d.
vorce court is a record of petty
jealousies, founded on hearsay and
little blocks of nothing. Nagging,
largely a fault of women, is closely
allied but should not be confused
with fault finding. The latter ap
pears to belong to the masculine
side.
Last, but not least, would come
Course Seven, dealing entirely with
the mental conception of marriage.
Many modern maids marry with the
idea that they are comforting a
great honor on mere man, and ne
is never allowed to forget 1t. The
fault here is in exaggerated ego.
A good woman certainly honors the
man she marries, but the honoring
is not altogether on her side. She
has chosen him from small num-
Der of suitors, while he picked her
from an unlimited field. In alb
sence of anything better, she ac'
cepts his offer and spends the rest
of her life impressing him with the
fact that she Is far too good for
him and has done him an honor
which can never be repaid.
Such a marriage, founded on the
invisible superiority of the bride,
is bound to drive the unappreciated
worm to the society of his stenog'
rapher or some other human cres'
ture, whose estimate of character is
more accurate and less lofty.
| have only briefly outlined the
high lights of the college l have
in mind. The plan is perfectly
practicable, and l am sure there
would always be enough applicants
for divorce at Reno to keep the
students busy.
Why not let science have trial
at divorce?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-07

for any length of Tune. What is
the reason?
Acquaintance with these daZ-
cling ladies would soon teach my
pupils that beauty usually carries
with it an over-developed vanity
and love of admiration, which. in
the close companionship of mar
riage, cOunteracts the advantage of
comeliness. The pretty woman is
so accustomed to compliments that
she feels neglected if her husband
fails to rave over her beauty every
time he comes into her presence.
No matter how much a man APP
preciates the good looks of his
wife, he cannot be always talking
about it, because there are more
vital, things to occupy his thoughts
in these days of keen business COM
petition.
The wise wife Will understand
this seeming Indifference; the I'M
wise Will find joy in attracting the
admiration of other men. This,
no matter how harmless at first,
will lead to the divorce court
sooner or later. Reno is full Of
beautiful, vain creatures, whose
greatest joy in life is to hear
masculine voice whispering, you
are so beautiful"
After my pupils had been given
this general view, expert psycholo-
glsts would take up certain appli-
cants for divorce in detail and dis.
sect her character as thoroughly
as subject is dissected in a clinic.
Course Number Two would be
taken every afternoon at the Uni.
versity of Nevada, for, while my
pupils are using human models in
finding What not to do" they
must also be absorbing, in a prac.
teal way, What to do and how to
do it.. In the Domestic Science
class not only do they teach cook.
ing so that it becomes a pleasure
rather than drudgery, but also econ.
omy IN buying, measuring and util-
lzlng food stuffs with the least nos
sible waste. All these things in.
spire in young women the desire tn
do things right when they have
homes of their own.
Course Number three would con.
sist of observation in the cottages
and apartments of Divorces.
Life is unconventional among col.
ony members, and we would be able
TO find untidy kitchens and dis.
ordered boudoirs with 'tousled dress.
ers and a thousand and one cos.
metlcs in plain view. Expensive
lingerie thrown carelessly about
indicates several characteristics of
the owner, especially if laundry de.
vasta-lon goes unmended and loops
OF torn lace are held with pins.
Such investigations offer unlimited
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-07

The range of fishes in the sea is
as though it were divided into
layers, one above the other, and no
fish can live above or below this
layer. Thus many of the deeper
ish-three-quarters of a mile be-
low the surface-have been found
floating at the top; they had
swallowed a fish as large or larger
than themselves and its buOyancy
had lifted them out of the strata
to which they were accustomed.
The physiology of a bottom fish
is almost impossible to know, be-
cause they are built to resist
a tremendous pressure of water, ana
when this pressure is released-as
when they are brought to the sur
face in a net-sometimes the fish
has burst; the organs are crushed
beyond reconstruction.
Similarly, if a fish Of a higher
stratum attacks a bottom fish in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-07
How Fish Families in LAYERS Fill Ocean Deeps

the neutral zone where both can
live, and-as sometimes happens
his teeth become entangled so that
he cannot let go, and he is dragged
into deeper water, he strangIes
instantly, for his breathing ar
engagements are of no use to him
under the pressure of water In the
lower strata of the sea. AS q rule
however, the fish of the various
depths rarely feed on those above
or below them.
There have been brought to ugnt
an astonishing number Of forms OF
fish, and especially Of prawns OF
brilliantly red color, living in the
ocean at depth of 5000 feet But
astonishing as it may seem, these
brilliantly colored fish and pra avn"
instead of being conspicuous in the
water at that depth. are almost
invisible. when almost any other
color could be easily seen.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-07

possibilities.
Course Number Four is merely
study OF folly. Occasionally my pu-
plls should dine at the Colony Cafe
and other haunts of the husband
less elite. Surrounded by merry
parties of lovely. women and their
admirers, lulled by seductive music
and served with choicest viands,
they could bask in the atmosphere
which starts many pretty traveller
on the road to Reno. The glamour
of white lights in the great cities
becomes a mania with some women
and makes them forget the homely
things of life that really count.
No doubt nv bride1ntc ard Groom.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-07
'O"' II"
"'"'| Inc rSdaenng s1h nos divorce mill

VINO seems superior to all the rest
Almost every man desires to be a
MODEL husband when he does set
tie down with his ideal, and has no
intention of promoting discord. But
When he discovers that his wife's
Illusions and ideas are foreign to
all the tenets of sane living, he
soon loses interest in the partner
snip. Wife goes to Reno, eventu-
any and hubby pays alimony all
th9 rest of his life.
My school for brides would pre-
vent such tragedies. "Forewarned
is forearmed" is an excellent motto.
With Reno for a location, lifes
lessons could be illustrated with
living examples, a far more i'm.
pressive method than dry lectures.
or legislative cures.
l would have Reno kept, BY an
act OF Congress, just as it is, with
special provision against making
1t any harder to get a divorce. The
Government would maintain Reno
as divorce reserve, paving ali
bills incurred by those seeking di.
vorce. vi
Then would have all the State.
pass special act providing frn9s
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-07

for the mainte-
nance of my
College of OBJ
servation. All
the brides and
b ri d G grooms
would have to
do would be to
pay for their
keep and a
nominal tuition
charge.
Course Num-
Der One would
be to dispel the
idea that beau.
ty alone will
hold a huS-
band. 1t is a
fact that three
fourths of Re
nos visitors
can really be
called beauti-
flu. Men rave
over them, seek
t Ii e ir society
and be C o m g
madly infatu-
ated-yet they
c a II II o t hold
a h u S b u n d
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-07
HEN a disaster occurs at sea,
and people read that some

W.T. HEN a disaster occurs at sea,
W and 'l,,3. people read that some
down to the utmost depth of the
ocean, Imagination is stirred in
wondering what conditions sur.
round her.
According to Sir John Murray,
one of the greatest authorities on
oceanography, the bottom is
desert of pitch-back darkness,
penetrating cold, and eternal
silence. Worms, sea buildings, and
coral polyps sluggishly crawl or
sway in the almost currentless
depths, and only two species of fish.
both of them small. with much head
and little body, have been found
deeper than a mile and a quarter
down.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-07

THE most i'm
portant course
will be the study
of actual cases
in the court.
The bride will
be given a
IN c T o s coplc
view of all their
phases"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-02-29
A FLODIDA COUSINS INTEREST,"
ING LETTER.

Dear Aunt Addy: I have been
intending to write to you and the
Cousins for a long time but thought
about the "waste-basket" and hest
tated; | have read some real inter-
esting letters from the Cousins, and
Aunt Addy's letters are always inter
esting. I certainly enjoy reading
them, Aunt Addy; if ever you come
to Florida, be sure and come to see
me. | imagine you are a Sweet
Aunt, I'd like to hug your neck, and
have chat with you. Don't you
thing it's nice for the Cousins to read
nice, interesting books? I have read
several of Miss Louisa NJ Alcott's:
"a Modern Cinderella, 4" "a Christmas
Dream" and "Joe's Boys" they are
all fine.
Cousins is it very cold up there?
Tt is just pleasant down here; I don't
think it has ever showed here; Flor
ida is a dear place, in summer it is
beautiful with flowers of all kinds,
that grow wild in the woods, and
winter the birds are bountiful Jack
sonville is the largest city and Tampa
next; it has several large cities that
are very important.
Aunt Addy, can you think of some
subject for us to debate on? Your
subject, on Boys Learning to Cook"
was alright. I think every boy
should, and I am trying to teach my
brothers, and they seem to like it
very we'll.
AS my letter is getting rather
lengthy, I will close. Your new
Cousin, SUELVIN PERSON, Oxford,
Fla.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-02-29
WHO WAS THE "POCAHONTAS OF
TENNESSEE"

Dear Aunt Addy: How are you
and the Cousins? I thought I would
ask as I have not seen the Cousins
since Daddy jim left But l don't
suppose they missed me. My school
has started and l am glad; we have
lots Of scholars in every room. Which
one Of your studies do you Cousins
like best? Mine is history l am
not taking music now, but will start
in February.
1t has been real bad weather all
this week. Aunt Addy. I agree with
you about the boys cooking, but the
boys don't write to tell us whether
they like to cook or not. Come on
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-02-29
n GHT-YEAR-OLD COJTSTN
JOINS THE p. c. G.

Dear Aunt Addy: Here l come
for the first time to write to the Post
Card Club. I am eight years old and
in the second grade. / think it is a
very good idea for the boys to learn
to cook; | have no brothers or sis
ters; papa takes '"The Jeff"
l had fine time playing in the
snow; I have four pet kittens. Their
names are Harry, John, Darby and
Tom. I will ask few questions:
1. When, and where was the first
settlement made on the mainland,
North America?
2. Of what was De Soto governor
of when he died? and 3rd, who dis
covered New York and Narrangansett
Bays?
I will send a pretty postcard to
the one that answers these questions.
JEWEL BROWN, Royston, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-02-29
LETTER FROM OUR OLD
FRIEND AIRING TOOTLE.

Dear Aunt Addy: Here am
again after several months of
absence. Several of the Cousins
requested me to write again but I
have so much other correspondence
l can't write often. Well Aunt Addy,
l am glad to see you have taken up
your Postcard Club duties SO well.
Daddy Jim and [ were great unseen
chums; we wrote each other regu-
larly, and I was sorry to see him
leave us. Well boys you all are
afraid of the great word Cook"
Let me tell you, when my mother
has big washing to do or most any
thing like that, | go in and cook din
ner as good as anybody, only I let
the "hoe-cakes" burn up sometimes.
But in general way, I can cook fine
l can cook tomatoes, biscuits, bread,
meat, etc, and it is no disgrace for
boy to know how to cook; they
could save many tired step of their
mother if they knew how 1t is the
boys place to get up in the morning
and draw water in the kitchen and
get plenty of wood in. 1t is a girls
place to know how to work in other
places besides the house.
Well, there is another thing the
boys and girls should do: they
should study their books at odd
times. Tell some interesting tale of
some great man so it will inspire us.
Some of you Cousins write me. Will
come again soon. AIRING TOOTLE,
Glennville, Ca, Rt. 4.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-02-29
COUSIN ANNIE LOUIS LETTER
WASN'T VERY LONG.

Dear Aunt Addy: I am going to
school; I am in the fourth and fifth
grades; I like my school teacher, her
name is Miss Kate Slade. How
many of you Cousins like to go to
school? My letter is getting long,
will close. If I see my letter in print
l will come again. From your new
Cousin, ANNIE LOU HORTON, Ten
mile, Ga, Rt. No. 3.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-02-29
A PREACHMENT FROM COUSIN
''W O."

Dear Aunt Addy: AS you sug-
gested that each of us take stock in
our personal appearance" thought
I'd see what I could say about it.
A neat, clean, tidy personal appear
ance certainly is nice thing, but it
requires an effort on our part; that's
where the trouble lies, but anything
that's any good is more or less
trouble. Cousins, what do you think
of anyone going around with his face
looking like it was never washed, his
neck dirty and grease under his
finger-nails? Such a man isn't fit to
be in decent company. It's a sign
that he is careless in his habits and
ways of doing things; but sometimes
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-02-29
THE JEFFERGONIAN

people go to the other extreme and
when they do, it's sign they think
more of their appearance than their
character, they are called vain"
proud" "deceitful" and are accused
of thinking themselves more than
they are. If you don't agree with
me, say so, and We'll get it settled
the sooner.
Well I reckon you are wondering
whether I'm girl or boy. I'm a
boy 1 5 years old. Have my birthday
April 9Th, please don't forget me that
day. AS Aunt Addy has been scold-
ing about red hair, blue eyes, etc.,
I'll not describe myself. so goodbye.
w. G. MINTz, Millbranch, N. G.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-02-29
PAGE EIGHT
OUR POSTCARD CLUB
AUNT ADDY
ANOTHER FLORIDA COUSIN.

Dear Aunt A6dy: Here is a little
girl from the Land of Flowers, for
the firse time since Aunt Addy took
charge of the Postcard Club, for the
children. | live in little town called
Wllleford, in the west end of Alachua
county. This is considered an igno-
rant, illiterate part of the county. We
are having good schools now. and
nope to get even with the people of
the east end in the near future. I
agree about boys cooking. Do you
Cousins? | like to read the letters
from the Cousins; I believe in child
rem going to school and learning a
great deal.
Dear Aunt Addy, please tell me
what Easter is and means, and why
it comes on different days of the
week and month. 7 will ask some
history and Bible questions:
ID When was Florida discovered,
and by whom?
(2.) Who was it that marched
through Florida and is buried in the
Mississippi river? and why was he
buried there?
CD Who was the greatest General
in the Confederate army during the
Civil War?
(4) What were Stonewall Jack
sons last words?
Co. How was he killed?
CO. How did he study at West
Point?
CO. Why did CORVALLIS call
Mecklenburg County "the Hornets
Nest?"
(8D How large was the United
States in 1888?
l will close for fear this may go to
the waste-basket. With best wishes
to all. I am sincerely, CURTIS
RUBY FLOWERS, WilIiford, Fla.
Comment:
The encyclopaedia tells us that the
word Easter is derived from the
Hebrew Passover" and that there
was no trace Of Easter as a Christian
festival. Easter Sunday is always the
first Sunday after the 14th day (not
the full NOON of the calendar moon
which happens on or next after March
21
The day itself, is considered the
most sacred Of the Christian religion,
commemorative, as it does, the ris-
ing from the grave, Of our Savior.
AUNT ADDY.