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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-10
KHAKI TO YIELD
TO "OLIVE DRAB'
UNCLE SANS SOLDIER BOYS TO
CHANGE THE COLOR OF
THEIR UNIFORMS
SHORTLY.

Washington, April lO.-An olive drab
cotton cloth which has been adopted
Tor use i'm making up the uniforms OF
United States soldiers viii undoubted-
~ result in minimizing the large num-
Der of complaints which have been
made against the present uniform be-
cause of It's construction out of khaki
cloth. This is the belief Of the OIL
GERS of the quartermaster's department
here.
Constant complaints have come to
headquarters here from various posts
throughout this country and the in
sular possessions against the khaki
The soldiers in the tropics were par
ticularly antagonistc to that kind Of
cloth, branding II as heavy and hot
and entirely unsuited for use in
tropical countries.
Why Khaki Must Go.
Brigadier General Pershing. COM
handing the department Of Mindanao,
was the last officer 10 complain against
the khaki lie declared that it is not
adapted To the purposes FOR which II
was intended, that it liz heavy shrinNs
badly, will not hold rs color ana IS
nearly as warm as WOODEN clothing.
When the soldier Is dressed in this
uniform, he says, he cannot make Ills
best appearance, as ne bears a look Of
utmost discomfort. and nc recon-
mends that the soldier be allowed TO
purchase Khaki clothing Of English
manufacture. The adoption OF the
olive drab cotton cloth precludes this
idea. All the old uniforms on hand
which are made out of khaki will have
to be used before the olive dra0 cotton
is issued under recent order of the
secretary IF war.
Kicks on Drab Clcth.
Complaints have beer received at
the quartermasters department here
from many officers against the new
olive drab cotton cloth, pointing oIt
various defects. The officers have
been urged to purchase the goods foi
their uniforins from the department
instead of from private concerns, a.
they will then be assured of getting
perfect cloth.
Although they have no facts upor
] which TO base the opinion, 1t is tht
| belief of the quartcrmasters here that
some of the half million yards OF Olive
drab cotton cloth recently rejected by
the war department as inferior goods
| has fallen into the hands of private
concerns. If the officers VIII purchase
their cloth from the departments, the,
say. they will have no complaint t
make against the new cloth.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-10
MUTT AND JEFF"
Popular Musical Comedy cor;n5 to
Calumet on April 70

Popular Musical Comedy ConninJ to
Calumet on April r.
The announcement of new Gus Hit
production is always sure to create
unusual interest. In this particular IN
stance Mr.. Hill has outdone all his
previous efforts in the theatrical way
by giving the public something new.
The name OF the attraction which viii
hold the board at the Calumet thcatcr
April L. is Mutt and Jcn' ana is
founded ON the famous cartoons by
bud Fisher. Mutt and JEFF" figure In
a three act f1usicsf comedy and their
escapadcs ana adventures form the
basis OF an Interesting and engrossiug
entertainment. Surrounded by a cap
able supporting company, excellent
scenic ard mechanical effects and a
beauty chorus Of acknowledged sup
premaCy. the two funny fellows have
plenty Of opportunity 10 dominate. and
they do 81 TO the queens taste. As
in the original cofn1cs JEFF" is tie
blufter. He is subservient to the whims,
caprices and wlles of the ever schom-
ing "A. Mutt" who besides being d
soldier of fortune Is a plottcr of mis-
chief. "Jen'' gets the worst OF the
bargain. naturally, but While ignorance
is bliss in his case his antics are not
without some particular interest. At
any rate the twain excite laughter ana
the mission Of the author is therefore
fully sustained. The production is on
the pretentious ambitious order.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-10
r As 20 the "poodays."

The "dogdays" are so called be-
cause the Greeks on first beholding
the star Sirius with the naked eye
were won't to sacrifice a brown dog
to appease his wrath. the general be-
lief being that Sirius was the cause
of the hot. sultry weather usually az
tendant upon its appearance. and that
on the first morning of its rising the
sea boiled, wine turned sour, dogs
grew mad and man became afflicted
with all manner of burning fevers,
Mysteries and frenzies. At Argos a
festival was held during the dogdays
known as "Cynophantes. which
means that dogs were killed on sight.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-10

seven miles from the shore at Port
land A steamer was chartered for
the purpose. The burial service was
conducted on board ny Rev :. Haw-
kins. friend OF Hickman. The BODY,
sewn up in canvas and heavily weight
ed. was placed in a box, which was
covered with a Union Jack. one end
OF the box was detachable, SO THAI
when II was tilted the body would
quickly disappear into the sen. Hitch
man. who was educated at Rugby and
called to the bar, owned at one time a
large steam yacht He Inherited
fortune from his father. q brewer
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-10
BARGAINING FOR BRIDES.
A Correspondent Tells of Hindu NuP
tiaI Ceremony.

A Correspondent Tells Of Hindu Nup
tal Ceremony.
We found the bridegroom seated in
a large room, cross-leggcd. I'm front of
two large candles: on one side of him
sat the officiating priest and on the
other the two best men. The bride
groom was attircd in long red robe
and looked the picture of woe
Facing him squatted all the guests,
boys and men, each of them wearing
curious little round skull cap. There
was pause in the proceedings when
the two witnesses" left to go TO OBJ
tain the brides formal consent to the
match. The bride was not present at
the ceremony and had never seen her
intended husbands face.
At last the witnesses" returned to
announce that all was well. and short
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-10


The dissatisfaction over the proposed
new rates of the Modern Woodmen oi
America. has finally found it's way in-
To the courts, and the first test result
ed i'm "A victory for the so-called '.rcgu-
lars. According 10 Judge Charles 5.
.Ielley of Minneapolis, the subordinate
branches Of the order cannot use their
funds to test the validity OF the head
camps action in voting To raise tho
rates. The court sustained demurrer
TO the petition fled by Il. w. Giles. to
compel the officers Of Hiawatha camp
of that city, 10 sign an order for 1895
voted by the organization TO test the
validity of the head camps action in
raising the rates.
The court held that the lodge would
have no right TO appropriate money
out Of the fund to pay expenses in
CURED by those dissenting and disap-
proving OF the action Of the supreme
lodge in raising the rates to be paid
upon policies. In testing the validity %
such action in court,
I. o. o. r. Anniversary.
The several committees arranging
for the anniversary bah of the Copper
Country odd Fellows association at
tho Calumet Light Guard arnory on
Friday evening. April 20. will meet in
the parlors Of Hecla lodge No. so on
Saturday evening, to discuss details
connected with the arrangements.
The committee in charge of the con
cert has secured some of the best talent
in the copper country TO assist in this
event and this feature promises to
prove one Of the best of the evening.
Visitors coming to Calumet from tho
South Range towns and Portage Lake
Gard Party and Dance.
Enterprise Lodge. Modern Brother
hood OF America. will entertain at a
card and dancing party at the LaGrium
bank hall tomorrow evening. Good
music has been secured and light re-
freshments viii be served. A large
attendance is expected.
Owls Will Dance.
The Laurium nest of Owls has ar
ranged for dancing party to be cor
Quoted at the I.aurium town hall on
Wednesday evening April "a. Good
music has been secured and 1t is ex-
pccted the event will prove very
pleasant one.
Canton Copper City.
Canton Copper City, Patriarchs Mill
tant will confer the Patriarch militant
degree at the next regular meeting
Monday evening. A social session viii
follow the degree work.
Dancing Party Planned.
The Ladies Auxiliary of St Cccelis
will entertain at a dancing party Il
the Laurium bank hall, Friday even
ing. April 10. The c. & II. orchestra
will furnish music.
kcweenaw Lodge, r. & A. W.
There viii be q special communica-
ton of Kewecnaw Lodge, F.-'S ~ NJ
on Thursday evening, at which Il
Master Mason degree will be conferred
Heels lodge No. 90.
The first degree will be conferred at
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-10
Somewhat Contradictory.

One of the new books of reference
states in its preface that the names
received too late for insertion will be
found in the appendix" This reminds
us OF an Australian editors contemp
tuous note to a correspondents "Your
letter is so scurrilous that we omit
any reference to It."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-10
STEAMER USED FOR FUNERAL

In fulhllment Of a provision In his
will that his body should be buried at
sea. the funeral of a w spence Hitch
man of WEYMOUTH, England, took place
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-01
Vote for the Bonds.

In our opinion the voters Of York
county cannot do a better thing next
Tuesday than to vote for the propos-
ed issue of $4,000 worth Of bonds fol
the erection of a new court house.
The bond proposition has grown
considerably in public favor during
the past few weeks and that is en-
couraging; but as to whether a ma
jority of the qualified voters are in
favor of the bonds, remains to be set
tied by the count after the close Of the
polls next Tuesday.
The grounds of the opposition to the
proposed bond issue are varied. Some
are opposed for political reasons, some
for sectional reasons, some for possi-
BILE future local advantage, some be-
cause they do not believe the proposed
new building necessary, some because
they object to the tax, and some for
reasons they just cannot explain.
We have heard of very little opposi-
ton from large taxpayers on the
understand why only very small per
cent of the large tax payers would OBJ
ject on any such ground. OF all the
grounds that have been mentioned the
tax ground is the least tenable, and
people of large means are generally
best able to realize this fact. AS a
matter of fact there are more voters of
the class whose taxes will be increased
five cents or less objecting on account
of increased taxes, than there are vot-
ers whose taxes will be increased fifty
cents and over objecting for the same
reason. We are not inclined to consid-
er the increased tax the real objection
in either case.
But no matter how unreasonable the
objection, a vote against the PROPOSE
tion is no less effective, and it is idle to
consider the reason of objections un-
less there is some way of overcoming
those objections.
1t is our deliberate opinion that the
best thing the people Of York county
can do for the future welfare of the
county is to vote this tax; but never
theless recognizing as we do the right
of every voter to vote as he pleases,
regardless of his reasons therefor, we
will have no quarrel with anybody on
the subject If the bond proposition is
voted down, we will pocket our disap-
pointment and go on hoping for better
things at another time. and if it car
ries we will rejoice in the belief that
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-01

Somebody on the outside had hand
in getting Vaughan out Of Jail. That is
certain. AS to whether or not that
somebody was prominent citizen,
we do not know. If that somebody was
a prominent citizen his act was done
clandestinely. The fact that the act
was clandestine is to be taken as evil
dence that the fellow never intended to
tell it, even if caught. In other words
if prominent citizen" was the guilty
party, it was the evident predetermin-
alton of that prominent citizen" to
lie, if necessary. prominent citizens
have been known to deliberately per-
jure themselves under such circum-
stances. But that is no reason why
they should be backed up by other
prominent citizens" or by citizens
who are not so prominent. AS a mat
ter Of fact the upholding of the integ-
rity and the majesty Of the law is OF
more Importance than the backing OF
prominent citizens" in crime. There
is no other one thing that Is better CAL
culated to demonstrate the majesty OF
the law than to prove that it is bigger
stronger and more powerful than
prominent citizens"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-01

The warrants for the prosecution
of jeff D. Gilreath, A. A. Phillips and
Reuben Gosnell, arrested at Greenville
last Sunday on the charge Of having
assisted T. u. Vaughan to escape from
prison in June last were withdrawn on
Wednesday. The city Of Greenville
was tremendously stirred up over the
matter and the excitement has not
abated. The accused men complained
Of their treatment, especially as to the
manner in which Hendrix Rector, who
had defeated Mr.. Gilreath in the re-
cent primary, had taken the men to
prison without giving them chance to
phone to their families or friends or
arrange to secure bond. Rector says
that when he arrested the men, their
friends began to collect and he hurried
them to prison to avoid unpleasant
demonstrations. Practically all of the
leading lawyers Of Greenville volun-
teered to represent the arrested men
at a preliminary examination. The de-
fense asked for a preliminary Wednes-
day. The prosecution desired post
ponement on the ground Of absence Of
material witnesses. 1t was stated that
the working up of the case had been
going on for two months and that tes-
timony would be produced sufficient to
hold the men. Magistrate Stradley de-
clined to postpone the case. and o. K.
Mauldin rep. osenting the state, carried
out the intention he had previously ex-
pressed of withdrawing the warrants,
whereupon the accused men were dis
charged. 1t has been suggested in the
Greenville newspapers that there will
I~o aHfN N-f, Of 1ttf
those who are engineering the prosecu-
ton explain that their reason for with
drawing the warrants was that they
did not care to go into a preliminary
without evidence sufficient to make a
case that would ensure the binding
over of the prisoners. Mr.. Gilreath
published a statement In the Greenville
News in which be set forth alleged
outrageous treatment. He said among
other things that as Rector was un-
locking the Jail door to put him in he
said: You criminal you, be sure your
sins will find you out" He went on
further to say: You are guilty. We
have got all the evidence we want. We
have been working on this case two
months" This Mr.. Gilreath cited as
alleged evidence not only Of the per-
sonal animosity of Rector; but of the
fact that the prosecution could have
gone on with the preliminary Wednes-
day as we'll as later. In his statement,
Mr. Gilreath said: "As matter of fact
l was out of the city at the time OF
Vaughan's escape, and l knew nothing
of the matter until next morning, on
my return" In conclusion he said:
The question as to whether 1 have
been fairly and honorably treated, l
leave to a right thinking public. The
people of Greenville know that 1 have
always stood for the enforcement Of
law in the city of Greenville and that
my treatment is due to the enemies /
have made in this cause" Mr.. Gill
reath states, that the accusation is a
deliberate frame-up by personal enc
mics for the purpose Of injuring his
reputation and usefulness in the COM
munity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-01

We would feel much more comfort
able over that Greenville affair If we
could only know the truth about it. II
Rector has put up job on Gilreath, he
is a very bad and dangerous man to
hold the position Of sheriff and If Gill
reath is really guilty Of the lawlessness
charged, he is just as bad and danger
Gus. So far as we are concerned we
are conscious Of no bias or prejudice
against either Of the men; but 1t is
very evident that feeling is running
very high on both sides in Greenville
and how there is to come out of such a
situation the only thing that any good
citizen should want-the TRUTHS diff
ficult to see. 1t looks as If Greenville
county is going to be split up over the
matter for some time to come, If not
permanently.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-01
WITHIN THE TOWN

The more Corn, Pig and Tomato
club boys and girls there are in York
vile on November %, the better the
people of the town will be pleased.
The fire department was called out
shortly after daylight last Wednesday
morning by what proved to be burn.
ing chimney at the residence of DIR
r. A. Bratton. There was no damage.
1T is the duty Of Democrats who
voted in the primary to vote next Tues
day for Wilson and Marshall. People
other than Democrats who voted ir
the primary are free to vote next Tues.
day as they choose.
The following are among the York.
vile visitors to the state fair at Co.
lumbia this week: DR.. ]. D. Mcdowell
]. R Logan, DR.. r. II. McFadden, Tom
Quinn, Meek Barnette, Robert and
States Finley. Most Of these gentle.
men went to Columbia Thursday morn
ing to witness the Carolina Clemson
football game Thursday afternoon
The university boys won from Glenn
son % to Z. This is the first fair week
game they have won from Clemson ir
several years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-01

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

&c. E. Spencer, Atty.-Has money to
lend on improved farm property.
c. F. Sherer-Will pay 25c per dozen
for eggs next week. E.
Standard Oil Co.-Tells about the con-
venience and efficiency Of Perfection
blue flame oil stoves. See page four
Royal Baking Powder Co.-Empha-
sizes the. value Of pure cream Of tar
ter baking powder. See page four.
the kind that Uncle Sam furnishes
to his soldiers and sailors. See page
four for full information.
] T. M. Oates, R. F. D. No. 7-Will ap-
preciate information leading to re.
covery Of a lost hound bitch.
]. S. Brice and C.. e. Spencer, Attys.-
Offer the w. K. Hamilton home
place in. Bullock's Creek township
for sale up to December 1st.
]. A. Tate, c. c. c. Pls.-Gives notice
to all persons holding claims against
the York Cotton Mills that they are
required to prove same before him
on December 3rd.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Sells and
recommends Keen Kutter tools fol
carpenters who want the best II
carries a full line.
Kirkpatrick Co.-Has a lot OF
ladies' coats and suits, sent on ap-
proval and Is Offering them at very
reasonable prices until Tuesday.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill-In.
sists that you should save a part OF
your earnings in youth for your ben.
eft in old age.
Thomson Co.-Talks about all kinds OF
shoes for all kinds Of wear for men
1t also has something to say about
clothing for men.
T. w. Speck-Offers the last word ir
scissors and shears. He sells and
guarantees Clauss shears and scis.
sors.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.-Makes q
special offering of ladies' blazers
they are scarce and hard to get.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-01
The FLOWER SHoW.

The annual exhibition of the Floral
Society of the First Presbyterian
church Of Yorkville was held in the
vacant store room Of the McNeel build
ing on Wednesday, and all during the
day and on up until the evening was
we'll advanced the place was alive with
enthusiastic admirers Of flowers, and
others interested in the exhibition.
These flower exhibitions originally
gotten up in more or less haphazzard
fashion in the use of such flowers as
more systematic lines. The haphaz.
zard feature has been eliminated. A
number Of bright and intelligent ladies
realizing that perfection in flower cul-
ture Is a matter Of careful, painstak-
ing attention, have each year been de-
voting themselves to the pleasant task
with increasing faithfulness and the
information that some of them are
able to give Is valuable as we'll as in.
teresting.
There were about as many flowers or
exhibition this year as usual; but
hardly so many exhibitors. The dis
play, however, was well up to the high
standard already attained.
The list Of exhibitors was as follows
Mrs. w. H. Herndon, Mrs. ]. s. Mack.
orell, Mrs. s. M. McNeel, Mrs. G. w
Brown, Mrs. w. G. White, Mrs. M
w. White, Mrs. w. B. Moore, Miss
Margaret McCorkle, Miss Annie Nc.
Pheeters, Mrs j. e. Sadler, Mrs. F. c
Black, Mrs. B. N. Moore.
Prizes were awarded as follows:
For best collection of chrysanthe.
mums-Mrs s. M. McNeel.
For second best collection of chry.
santhemums-Mrs. B. N. Moore.
For best pink chrysanthemums-
Mrs w. G. White.
For best yellow chrysanthemums-
Mrs G. w. Brown.
For best bronze chrysanthemums-
Mrs. w. G.. White.
For best white chrysanthemums-
Mrs. s. M. McNeel.
For best cream chrysanthemums-
Mrs. w. H. Herndon.
For best red chrysanthemums-Mrs
s. M. McNeel.
For best single bloom-Mrs. W.. H
Herndon.
For best collect n of roses-Rost
Hill cemetery.
For best single rose-Mrs. H. c
Glenn.
For best collection of potted plants
Mrs. j. E. Sadler.
For best potted plant-Miss Marga.
ret McCorkle.
For best maiden-hair fern-Mrs. B
N Moore.
For best fern other than maiden.
hair-Mrs w. G. White.
For best. begonia-Mrs. ]. E. Sad.
Ter.
In connection with the flower show
the ladies conducted a number Of
booths in which various articles were
sold, and served dinner and supper
The days receipts were quite satisfac.
tory.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-01

- Charleston Post, Wednesday: Will
liam Durham, a noted "moonshiner" of
Greenville county, convicted recently
at the term of the court for the west
ern district of South Carolina, at
Greenville, received a sentence of two
years in the prison at Atlanta and a
fine of 500 today in the United States
district court, with the opening Of the
sealed sentence, passed upon him by
Judge Rose, who presided over the
court, in the absence of Judge Smith at
Baltimore. Durham quietly walked
out of the court in Greenville during
the session. and it was not until he had
had time to make good his escape that
he was missed. He was under bond,
however, which the Federal court au-
thorities held for his safety, and when
the fact became known that the bonds
men would be held, they set diligently
to the task of recapturing the noun
taineer. This was done a couple of
days ago and this morning Deputy
Marshall G. C. Corn walked into the
office with the prisoner. Durham was
brought before Judge Smith, and the
sentence was passed. This afternoon
the prisoner was lodged in the Char
lesion county Jail, to be held there a
few days when he will be taken to At
lanta.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-01

New York, October 81: The states
determination not to delay the trials Of
the defendants indicted with Becker
for the murder Of Rosenthal, Is indi-
Gated when District Attorney Whitman
moved before Supreme Court Justice
Goff for a special panel Of 200 tales
men to be summoned to appear No
vember 8. The trial Of the first Of the
gunmen Is expected to begin Novem-
Der 13 or IA. Mr.. Whitman and For
mer Magistrate c. G.. F. Wahle, who
is counsel for the four accused men,
have agreed that they shall be tried
separately. Whitley" Lewis will be
the first to face prosecution. Mr..
Wahle said he would call sixteen wit
nesses in "Whitey's" defense. For the
prosecution, William Shapiro, driver Of
the murder" car, will be one Of the
leading witnesses. Thomas Coupe,
former clerk Of the Elks' club, who
fed to England after the murder, will
be another important witness. The
grand jury which indicted Becker and
the gangsters, was discharged today.
It's final act was to indict another
member Of the strong arm" squad
under Becker's command at the time
Rosenthal was slain. This new in
dictment Is for perjury In connection
with a raid by Becker's squad at a
gambling house run by Rosenthal.
The defendant is still on duty and
Commissioner Waldo has been direct
ed to produce him in court tomorrow.