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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-11-30
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Cost is So per year. No other Dues nor ~
sessment. Men and women between ages -
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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-11-30
w. NJ. KEARNEY,

Date of first publication November 30. 1912.
Date of last publication December %, 1912.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-02
PROBATE PROCEEDINGS

The following summary OF business
before the Houghton county probat,
court has been given out by Judge o.
Probate Bentley:
Guardian appointed in the estate
Of Joseph Mihelchich. minor.
order closing hearing OF claims III
ed in the estate of Anastasia Cuddihy
deceased.
Warrant and inventory filed in the
estate Of Joseph Bobbio and William
Bobbio minors.
order allowing claims and for nav
ment OF debts filed in the estate of WI
liam =. Raley. deceased.
Inventory Of special administrators
filed in the estate Of George Smith,
deceased.
Order appointing administrator filed
In the estate of George Smith de-
ceased; bond fixed at 100000.
Petition for the appointment Of ad-
ministratcr filed in the estate Of Eli
zabeth Greb. deceased: hearing Febru-
airy 20, 1912
order allowing claims and for pay
ment Of debts filed in the estate Of
Charles Heikkila, deceased
Petition for license To sell real
estate to pay debts filed in the estate
Of Charles Heikkila, deceased. hearing
February 27th. 1872
Final account filed in the estate Of
Daniel OMEN. deceased hearing Feb
ruary 20, 1912.
order determining legal heirs filed in
the estate of Daniel O'Nein deceased.
order closing hearing Of claims filed
in the estate Of Henry /. Frimodig.
deccascd
Petition for license to sell real estate
to pay dcots filed in the estate of VIII
liam Wcn. deceased hearing Fcbru-
ary a. 1912.
Bond Of executor and letters tesla
mentary filed in the estate Of James
I.osemergey. deceased
Order limiting settlement Of estate
ana appointing appraisers nlcd in the
estate Of James Rosemergey. deceased.
order appointing time for hearing
claims nicd In the estate OF James
kcsrmcrgey deceased. hearing June
3 1912.
Final account hled In the estate of
Henry l. FrimOdig. deceased. hearing
February - 1912
Petition for license 10 sell real estate
10 pay debts Glei Ia the estate OF
Lawrence l.. Cr0ze. deceased; hearing |
February 9Th. 1912
Warrant and inventory fled in the
state Of Rebecka Jacka. deceased.
Petition for the appointment of ad-
nihistrotor filed Co., the estate Of Louis
deceased. hearing February |
18th. 1872.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-02
STATE CAMP Of
N. N. c. FAVORED
NO LIKELIHOOD or MICHIGAN
TROOPS GOING TO NATIONAL
mANEUvERs EXCEPT The
ARTILLERY. IT'S SAID.

Although IL has been tho general ex-
pectatlon OF the Michigan National
guard that this year The command
would 60 20 the national naneuvars.
there is a prospect that the brigade.
with the exception 81 the artillery,
win go % Port Huron.
A letter received at the state mili-
tary department asks n the state de-
sires 90 send troops 20 Sparta. Wis.
where the government has "a reseryu-
ton Of 10000 acres. % encamp With
the troops OF other states ana onering
10 pay share OF the expense There
was also reference 20 detOiing the
same amount 10 a state camp, and in
quiry has been made Of the war de-
partment as 20 whether the approprla-
ton viii also be available for use in
case the brigade and a detachment oil
regular troops are held for maneuvers.
in Michigan.
The Sparta reservation was pur-I
chased for field firing By the field
artillery. and r. located five miles from
the utile town Of Sparta, the site be-
ing mostly sand and covered with
scrub oak and jack pines. II state
camp IS held. II IS expected that the
Michigan troops viii participate ex-
cept the artillery which win likely gol
10 Sparta.
New Member OF Board.
The appointment Of capt. W. H.
Martin Of Co. r. Saginaw. Third resi
ment. VI. y. G. 10 the place on the state
military board left vacant by the pro-
motion Of Mai Roy G. Vanderco0k 10
the position OF adjutant- general. meets
with universal approval
A graduate of the law department 4
Of the University Of Michigan. class
of 1898, capt. Martin has been I'm COM
mand OF the Saginaw company since
1904. He took II when the ranks were
depleted and has made IL one OF the
most efficient organizations In the
state Time after time the regular
army officers have. after general in
spection. had cause for unstinted
praise for this company. At the Fourth
II July maneuvers In Port Huron q
few years ago. Capt Martins COM
5uny. out Of a competition Of IL or
was awarded first prize. ,
Az the state encampments IL has al
nays been one OF the best-drilled
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-02
VERDICT FOR DAMAGES IN
FAVOR OF THE PLAINTIFF
VICTOR ASHLAND GIVEN VERDICT
BY JURY FOR s6.f54.
Examination Of Applicants for Cit.
zenship in Progress Today. -

The jury In the case OF Victor Asp.
land versus the Calumet q Hecla Min
ing company for damages resultins
from injuries received In an accident
or June Is. 1910. last night returned
a verdict In favor OF the plaintiff
awarding him damages amounting "a
Se.l5s. The case was given 20 the
jury ~ s:l5 p. m. yesterday after
ICON after occupying an Of two fun
days IN circus: court and the verdict
was reached at S:s5 O'Clock. Atior-
news =. r. LeGendre OF I.aurium and
George Driscoll OF norwood appeared
for the plaintiff and Allan r. Rees OF
Houghton for the defendant
This Is the first action OF this kind
against the c. & II. company that has
been carried through the circuit court.
Judge O'Brien conducted naturaliza-
ton examinations this morning In the
court room. the plan 10 hold hearings
IN the juvenile building having beer
abandoned.
It had been expected that the Asp
land trial in which Judge Cooper was
sitting. might continue longer. but
when il was disposed Of last evening
IL was decided 10 hold the naturaliza-
tions in the court room and 10 ad-
iourn circuit court until next wednes-
day morning al . o'clock. 10 which
time the jurymen were excused.
Il Is expected that the group Of cases
known collectively as the Hancock
,ases.' in which several young men
ire charged with statutory offenses al |
eged 20 have been committed in the
IAN Of 1909. will be taken up and dis
posed 81. II is understood that the
girl who Is the chief witness for the
itate, has been brought to Houghton
md she and other witnesses will be
eady to appear next wednesday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-02
HoUGHToN aREVlTIEs


4
a. ]. Ruhl left yesterday for trip
10 New Orleans and other southern
points.
A civil service examination for pos
tai clerks win be held Saturday morn
ing at the assembly room Of the Gem
trail high school.
Mrs. +. b. Smith returned to her
home at Flint. Mich, vest erday. after a
visit at the home OF her son, Ward r..
smith. in Houghton.
Employees of the Swift hardware
store and the Pure Food hockey team
will play match Sunday morning
at tho Amphidrome
r. r. McKcever. vice president and
general manager Of the Copper Range.
has returned to Boston after a visit of
several days 10 Houghton.
Frank Major will be a candidate for
riEage treasurer Of Houghton at the
spring election. and not fer supervisor
as has been incorrectly stated lie
has no intention of seeking the super
visorship.
a card party win be given tomor-
row evening at the HldebTand hall
in west Houghton by the Arion Man
ncrchor Of Houghton. Klingkammer's
orchestra will furnish music and
luncheon will be served.
Membe-s of Columbia lodge knights
Of Pythias, OF Houghton. Will go over
to Hancock on masse this evening to
aasist in the big welcome to be ex
tended TO Grand Inner Guard A. t..
Sharpe OF Sault Ste. Marie. who pays
an official visit to the Portage Lake
lodges of the x. P.'s this evening.
Charles IL. KELSEY, of Milwaukee
formerly connected with the Gazette
the Marquette Journal and other pa
pers i'm this section, has left the Mil
waukcc Journal, on which he has been
engaged for several years, and taxi
en- a position with the Sentinel.
The funeral Of the late James Wivell
OF Houghton. who died last week at
Albuquerque. New Mexico, was held
this morning at O'clock from st. Ig-
ratius church. and interment took
place at Forest Hill cemetery The
knights of Columbus and Catholic Or
der of Foresters attended in a body.
The Prospect street bowling team
defeated the Agate street team in a
match al the Dee alleys Wednesday
night, the former winning the second
and third games and tho former the
first, by the following scores Pros
poets. GIL, G42, 727, Agates. 6S4, $40.
Gal. The match was the result of a
challenge issued by the Agate street
bunch.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-02
Loss BY FOREST FIRES.
Il Was Less in 1911 Than During the
Previous Year.

Il Was Less in 1911 Than During the
Previous Year.
Forest fire damage in the northern
Michigan and Wisconsin reserves our.
ing 1871 was less than that OF many
years. according TO the reports OF the
forest fire committee Of the Northern
HemlOck and Hardwood Manufacture
ers' association. made at the annual
meeting on Wednesday in Milwaukee.
Preventative measures have done
much 10 save the timber lands, ac-
corling 10 the lumbermen
President w. c. Landon. Wausau.
poened the third annual gathering Of
the association. The reports of Treas
urcr George =. Foster. Mellen, and Sec
rotary NJ. T. Mccullough. Scoheld,
showed the association 10 be prosper
GUS
The last legislatures enacted no bills
unftvomblc TO the mmbermen. accord
ing to the report Of ". 6. Collar OF the
Legislative committee.
The association now has eighty
members from northern Wisconsin and
Michigan.
The board Of directors consists Of
George II. Atwood, PARK Fails. r. A.
Green OHtoHagon Mich: Il. T.. Nc
Lean, Wells, Mich.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-02
Houehton Department
SIRAICHTtN OUT TANCIE
With VILLAGE TREASURER
HoUGHToN COUNCIL SETTLES
CLAIMS or Mr.. o6ENHoFF.
Delinquent Water Rents Will be Col
ieeted-other Matters.

The tangle over the salary claims
81 Treasurer Obenhon Of Houghton.
which developed al the January meet
ing 81 the board. was settled al the
regular February meeting last even
ing. NJ. Obenhon being allowed the
S259.5o. which he already had In his
possession and 90 which he laid claim
on April 2. the council passed a
resolution providing that the treasurer
should charge the special collection
fees OF one and four per cent. accord
ing % the time on which the taxes
were paid. and should place the sum
ln the general fund. A second resolu-
tion passed about two weeks after the
first provided that the salary Of the.
treasurer should be SIS per month and
one per cent Of an taxes collected.
The bin for S25s50 was in excess Of
the s570 he would have received as
salary according 20 the resolution.
on resolution by Trustee Hartman.
the council decided that all water tax
es must be- paid by Feb. -, or the shut
on treatment viii be applied. The to-
tai amount Of Delinquent water taxes
h s1s75.34
President Bawden produced some |
correspondence between
Adjutant General Cox and Secretary |
John T. Mcnamara OF the citizens
IN charge Of the arrange
ments for the Michigan College Of
Mines reunion. concerning the expens-
IS incurred in feeding the militia COM
1anies which We're at Houghton at the
ime OF the reunion. The bill amount
"a 10 S277.7I and the council ordered
[ paid.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-02
ANOTHER COLD SNAP.
Copperdom, After Brief Interval, Wis
tied by Polar Tenperatures.

tsd ny Polar Temperatures.
After few days OF comparatively
warm weather In which the thermom-
etcr ranged few degrees above the
zero mark, another cold snap descend
ed upon the copper country last even
ing AMI by o'clock this morning had
reached thirteen degrees below zero.
The mercury fingered around ten be-
low all the morning
The monthly meteorological bulletin
for January issued this morning BY
Observer Cowdrick, showed the month
g. be the coolest on record locally, the
mean temperature for the month be-
ing ! degree below zero. The maxi
mum for the month was 23 on the
3lst and the lowest, 2S below on the
18Th The greatest daily range was
30 degrees on the 18th. The normal
for the month Is 10. Absolute maxi
mum FOR twelve years so degrees; abb
solute minimum, 20 below.
The total precipitation for January
was LIS: snowfall 264 inches; great
est precipitation I'm "a hours. 20 on the
Sih AMI 9th: snow on ground at the
end Of the month 33.5 inches.
The prevailing direction Of the wind
was from the west. the total move
ment for the month being G.1e4 miles;
average hourly velocity, s.3; maxi
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-02

There are few buster professional
women in the country than DIR. S. Jose
phine Baker, head of the child hygiene
branch of the health department DR.
Baker. after serving her time as an
ambulance surgeon, was placed in
charge OF the infant milk station work
In New York and took so little rest
that after a year or so of almost day
and might labor she broke down in
health. She would not give up, how
ever, and after a long siege OF illness
considers herself able to take up her
dut'co. After the first of February
DIR. Baker will have no less than fifty
five milk stations under her direct
control and hopes TO save hundreds of
babies lives by pure milk and pract-
can talks on hygiene 20 their moth
ers.--New York Press.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-02
AGAIN ADJOURNED.
Examination OF Helbere and Winsa is
Postponed Until Feb. 8.

The examination Of Charles Helbere
and Peter winsa Of Jacobsville, who
have been held I'm connection with the
drowning Of Bernhard Matela on De-
cember IS. was again adjourned yes
terday afternoon by Justice Little un-
iii February 8. The testimony adduc-
ed al the inquest was inconclusive and
resulted in a verdict that Matela came
to his death in a manner unknown.
Unless further evidence tending TO
connect the two men more closely with
Matela's death. is forthcoming, it Is
likely that Justice Little will discharge
the men for lack OF evidence.
\ warrant wass issued this morn
ing by Justice Little charging John
Marx with setting FIRE to the hay barn
al the infirmary, which was burned
down yesterday afternoon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-02
OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED.
WaVerly Hive, L. o. 7. NJ. N. Of
-oushton Entertains Mrs. Scott.

The newly elected officers OF Wa
verify Hive. l. O. r. NJ NJ. OF Hough'
ton we're Installed on "Wednesday
evening. by Mrs. Ida Scott OF Manistee
great commander OF the l. O. 7. NJ. NJ
OF Michigan. The occasion was a very
pleasant one and an elaborate social
program was arranged In connection
A large number OF the friends Of the
members were present. Following are
the officers installed:
Past oommander-Alice Griffin.
Commander-Sara West
Lieutenant commander-Belle Hart.
Record keeper--Alice Daniels.
Finance keeper-Sara West.
Chaplaln--Matilda Draws.
Sergeant-Zoe Robbins.
Mistress at arms--Mary Peterson.
SentInel-Emma Rogers.
Picket-Lillian McPhaN.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-02
INJURIES NOT SERIOUS.

Mrs. W. r. Thompson states that
the report relative to the accident to
Carlos Ryan. son of John d. Ryan, was
exaggerated. the mlshap being insig-
niicant and the boy being able to go
to school again the day after ii Oc-
CURED. The explanation is made be-
cause Of the numerous inquiries THAI
have been made relative to the boys
condition, following the report Of his
accident.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-02
POOR FARM BARN BURNS.

a feeble minded youth living near
the county poor farm Is believed 10
have set fire to the hay barn located
on the farm yesterday. causing "A loss
OF $4,000, which is covered by $500
insurance. The building and its con-
tents were destroyed The youth has
been placed In restraint until his case
s. more thoroughly investigated.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-02

Mrs. T. Evans and daughters. Misses
Helen and Jean. have left for "a trip to
Los Angeles and San Francisco Thcy
were accompanied by Mrs Philip
Thomas who Is returning 10 her
home in Washington.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-02

mum velocity. 80 miles per hour from
the northwest on the 2Srd.
Miscellaneous phenomena observed
during January We're twelve auroras.
and seven lunar halos.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-02

The members OF Hpughton Chapter,
order OF Eastern star VIII entertain
during The winter months at a num-
Der OF dancing parties similar to that
of wednesday evening, which proved
so successful
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
ASSAIL DR.. WILEY
And REMSEN BOARD
House Debate Grows Warm on
Question of Sulphur Decision.
Fight on Again To-day. .

Critics OF DR.. Harvey W. Wiley and
the Remsen pure food board Of the De-
partment OF Agriculture had a field day
in the House yesterday. but they were
unable to strike from the Agricultural
bill DR.. Wiley's salary or the sppro-
priation to maintain the Remsen board.
The biil carries s625.eoo TO maintain the
Bureau OF Chemistry and Its subordi-
nate organization during the next fiscal
year.
Representative Lever. OF South Caro-
lima, of the House Committee on Agri-
culture, opened the attack on the Rem
sen board, and advocated the substitution
OF a commission. to be appointed under
the authorization of Congress. to be COM
posed OF less scientific men," to do its
work. He asserted that there was toe
much science in the Interpretation Of the
pure food law
The defense OF the Remsen board was
taken up by Representative Cooper. Of
Wisconsin, and Minority Leader Mann
Representative Kahn, Of California, In
reply denounced DIR. Wiley for his de-
cision against the use of sulphur in the
preservation of California fruits. declar-
ing that the ruling had practically ruined
the industry. He defended the Remsen
board, which is still considering an ap-
peal in this case.
Representatives Morse, of Wisconsin,
and Foster, of Illinois, condemned the
board Representative Foster COM
menting on the sulphur decision Of DR..
Wiley. declaring that the use of sui
phur was evidently Ito embalm the bugs
in the fruit so that the people could get
their bugs embalmed. which was some
thing Cor which they should be truly
thankful"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
POEM THAT HAS HELPED

Editors Note-Every woman Il In
Nited TO send me n copy of the poem
nearest md dearest TO her heart-the
little verse that has given her fresh
courage I'm some dark hour, renewed
her hope, and uplifted her spirit. IL
does not matter how obscure the
verses, SO long as the thought con-
tained In them is uplifting. The heart
throb poems sent me for this series
will be published NJ fast as space per-
B,its, end will furnish every woman
she could obtain under No one book
cover. IN copying your fnvorite poem
for the series, please write only on
one side of the paper.
CROSSING THE BAR.
Hrblisbed by r-quest)
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for mel
And may there be no moaning Of the
When 1 put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the
boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark.
And may there be no sadness Of farewell.
When I embark;
For though from out our bourne Of time
and place
The flood may bear me far.
hope to see my Pilot face to face
When l have ,crost the bar.
Alfred Lord TennyUu.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
BLACKBURN DIES
OF HEART DISEASE
Former Representative from North
Carolina Expires Suddenly at
Elizabethtown, Tenn.

Dispatches from ElizabethtoWn. Tenn,
brought word Of the death in that place
yesterday of Edmond Spencer Blackburn.
former Representative in Congress Of the
Eighth North Carolina district. and a
weil-known figure in this city.
Mr.. Blackburn during his first term in
Congress married Miss Louise Le vaun
Parker. daughter of Col. Myren M Par
ker. a wealthy Washington real estate
broker. The couple had two children.
Mrs. Blackburn. who is living with her
father at his residence, 100 Vermont ave-
nue.. received telegram yesterday after
noon stating that Mr.. Blackburn had
died suddenly from heart disease He
was a prominent lawyer in East Ten
nessee
Mr.. Blackburn was in Washington on
visit ten days ago, at which time he
appeared to be in the best Of health.
He visited at the residence of his father
in-Iaw. Col Parker. During his residence
here. he was prominent IN political and
club circles.
Edmond Spencer Blackburn was one of
the most picturesque figures in North
Carolina politics. He figured prominently
in the politics of his native State when IL
Seethed with bitterness.
He was born in Wautauga County n.
C., September o, 1855. He was typically
a self-made man. His education was OBJ
tanned in the public schools, and he
studied his law books by the light of the
pine knot He had all the tenacity of
purpose of an ambitious mountain boy.
Blackburn was admitted to the bar In
May. 1880. No sooner had he nailed up
his shingle at Wikesboro than he launch
ed into politics. He was a candidate-at-
large for Harrison in 1892 He was
reading clerk of the Republican-Populis-
tic State senate in 1SS4-1Ss5. He was
elected to the legislature in 1Se6-1Ss7, and
was elected speaker pro tempore. In
1S9S Blackburn was appointed assistant
United States district attorney. He was
a delegate-at-Iarge to the Republican Ma
tIonaI convention which nominated Col.
Roosevelt.
Blackburn was first elected to the
Fifty-sevcnth Congress over ]. c. Bux-
ton. He was elected to the Fifty-elghth
and Fffty-ninth Congresses.
When he retired to private life. six
wears ago, Blackburn went to Oklahoma
to practice law. He later moved TO
Eastern Tennessee, settling in Elizabeth
town.
It was stated at the residence Of his
widow last night that no arrangements
have been made for the funeral II Is
believed that burial will be in Tennessee.