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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-27


go A TALE OF A CAN, FLY, AND A TAIL
By Larry Ho."
+ 4
0(N A sad little dog with a his tail
Il :. USl Sat down in weep and to wall;
Es-LSCfL1 He moaned 20 wish that tail off,
[I&f III And then the naughty boys gaiy I'd scott.
.NMWQXNMl along with very kind heart
IkAyM And he said eff you really anxious part
eS With the tail that your parents have given you
10 Why have and know what do"
Sowith speed and percision he deity undid NV
That dogs little wager just as he bid HlS> !
The dog gave howl, and then smiled at the Il xI&V
And said 80 how sassy I'll be to that can" I&M8<AI
The days rolled along and the drew nigh aA
4 And one little dog looked real good to fly ts<I
M#&IN The fly rooted firm with its sharp little
MM. And the dog had no tail to disturb repose
. lsFeGJ Along another fly, then
{d They camped on the back of the dog by the
e-~-J And then did that doggy thus hopeessy wall
-. 20 my, how I wish that l had my old tail.
So he hustled away and he looked up the
. 20 give my tail, though a tncan."
.r The distracted: 20 that can't do
-, For your tail disappeared in holiday stew"
Ia. little dogs given endless complaint
-, 1 trust that hereafter you'll practice restraint.
better tail thOuCh
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-27

Home Melodrama.
'The cards are MARKET said
the. man.
\ The woman covered.
>,fThe cards are nlarkedp' he re-
peated. - ,J.::. es!-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-27

There was no tragedy, how
ever. Seems the baby had got
ten hold of lead pencil and
marked up the euchre deck
Washington Herald.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-27

So he hustled away and he looked
20 give me my tail, though it wea
The man was distracted: 20 that
For your tail disappeared in a no
o little dogs given to endless con
trust that hereafter you'll pract
o better can on your tail, thong
Than a fly on your back when you
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-27

So$with speed and percision he deft
That dogs little wager just as he
The dog gave howl, and then smil
And said 80 how sassy I'll be to til
The days rolled along and the sunni
And one little dog looked real gooc
The Calumet news., 1912-06-08
CLOYERLAND EXHIBITS AT
STATE FAIR IN SEPTEMBER
CLOVERLAND
U.P DEVELOPMENT BUREAU DE-
cIDEs TO SHOW PRODUCTS
AT DETROIT.

As a result of the executive COM
mittee of L. +. Development Bureau
meeting n the 500 Thursday, Clover
land viii exhibit its products at the
Michigan State Fair to be held in De-
troit in September. Director Mott was
at once getting busy on the project
and will arrange for a big exhibition
Of the products or the soil Of the coun-
try north Of the straits
Another big proposition considered
at the meeting was a special train
which viii carry lecturers, exhibits of
fruit and grain and vegetables through
Cloverland TO teach the farmers just
what is best FOR them to grow, This
was proposed by +. W. McPhcrran.
land agent OF the South Shore ana will
be considered by the committee at an
other meeting.
The coming visit Of the Detroit
Roard Of Commerce 10 Escanaba was
also discussed and a big attendance
OF development bureau members was
assured.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-08

cd by Mrs walsh's father, ]. NJ.
Wells
Thomas Bevanka of Duluth, former
ly local representative of the A. II.
krieger company. was I'm Houghton
yesterday ON business Mr.. Beyenka
is now engaged in handling n real es-
tate proposition and also a side line of
big specialties.
The steamer international will make
its regular trips TO the White City to-
morrow and the attractions at tine
popular entry resort win bc in full
swing. In a couple OF weeks, as soon
as the schools close for the summer
vacation. the cottages and tents will be
occupied and the summer colony of
campers will begin TO be in evidence.
Mrs. Richard II. Edgecombo of
Newton Abbot. Devonshre. England,
arrived here yesterday for a visit with
her brother. William II. Vivian. Jr.,
OF Houghton and her father, w. II.
Vivian, Sr. OF I.aurium. This is Mrs
Edgecombes first visit with her father
and brother in 35 years.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-08
HoUoHToN sREviTIEs


Reuben Allie of Marquette arrived
this morning TO spend Sunday with
relatives here.
The steamer w. a. Paine is dis
charging a cargo of soft coal at the
Copper Range docks.
Henry NJ. Feldman, left yesterday for
Chicago where nc expects to locate He
will return later fori his family.
The Mass city lodge of Modern
Mass City band. have made arrange
ments to celebrate the Fourth of July
at Mass City.
The board Of education of the on
tonagon high school Ayill open bids on
the erection of the proposed new high
school June u. None have been re-
ceivcd as yet.
Walter Mercer, OF New York City.
is in Ontonagon visiting his father,
James Me rcer. MIR. Mercer is a min
ing engineer and his visited practi-
cally every country in the world.
This evening is the last tlme roller
skating may be enjoyed at the Am
phidromc. announcement being made
that the season will be brought to a
close tonight
Al Matte formerly bookkeeper tor
tho Peninsula Wholesale grocery is ar
ranging TO move his family to Mar
quette where he is now employed by
the Cannon Grocery company.
j. B Coleman of Danger. Maine.
arrival I'm Houpbtop this NVeck to in
stall new machinery at the Michigan
Smells. Tie is accompanied by Mrs.
Coleman and they will spend the sum
mer here.
Rev. w Reid Cross has returned
from the diocesan Episcopal convon-
tion at lshpcming, and a. H. Brown
of Ontonagon. who also attended tho
convention. stopped IN Houghton for
a short time yesterday on his way
home
Houghton lodge. T. g. a. NJ. has ac-
ceptcd an invitation from Quincy
lodge. i. & 4. NJ. 20 visit them at
meeting on TUESDAY evening next.
when the NJ. NJ. degree will bc con-
fc.rct
Walter Alschback and Mrs. Donalda !
ALanctot. both OF Redridge. were mar
ricd this morning. the ceremony taking |
place In Justice IAttle's court with the |
general justice Of the peace officiating. |
Mrs. Arthur Walsh returned 20
Houghton yesterday from an extend
cd Yachting trip from New York To-
Menominee on the yacht Glcnda, own
The Calumet news., 1912-06-08
ASKS WIRELESS ON
GREAT LAKE SHIPS
CAPTAIN SAYS THEY SHOULD
BE EQUIPPED AS WELL
AS LINERS.

Appearing before the Senate com
nittee on commerce IN support of Sen
ator William Alden smiths bin 20
regulate navigation. captain l. y. Hib-
bard. - san Francisco. general super
intendcnt OF the Pacihc Coast Steam
ship company. urged that the same re-
quircmcnts DE made OF vessels on IN.
great lakes as are made OF ocean
carriers. He recommended extending
The provisions cf the measure SD that
an freight vessels viii be equippej
with wireless apparatus and viii car-
~ two operators. The Smith bill In
Its present form provides that an ves-
sells carrying ever 100 passengers must
have radio equipment
Commissioner Chamberlain, who as
sisted Mr. smith in the preparation 90
Lis bin was the first witness. lie at
tempted 10 disprove "a somewhat popu-
lar belief that the proposed lesisla-
tion is the result ~ scnsationalism
due 60 the Titanic disaster by point
ing out that many of the provisions
of the measure had been recommend
Cd and considered bon Congress before
the great marine disaster. Senator
Smith expects The hear.r ss or MS bin!
will continue several doEs.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-08
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENIS
DISCUSS ARITHMETIC TESTS
COURTS METHOD is EXPLAINED
BY PROFESSOR LEVY OF
HOUGHToN.

A meeting OF the Superintendents
Round Table was held this morning at
the Houghton high school, at which
officers were elected and there was a
discussion relative to the Courts sys-
tenn OF arithmetic tests. The former
officers were chosen. J. A. Doelle of
Houghton being elected president and
Eugene LaRowe OF Hancock, secre-
tary
Prof. Levy instructor Of mathema-
tics of the Houghton high school, read
q paper relative to the Courtas tests
and a general discussion by the SUI
perintendents and school officers pres
ent followed The Courts method is
named for its inventor, Prof Courts
Of Detroit. who has worked out a sys-
TEN of eight tests, which are sup
posed to constitute a fair test OF the
arithmetical ability of pupils. four of
the tests being relative To the students
ability to handle the four fundamental
operations addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division, and the
other four are concerning tests of
reasoning power, for speed and accur-
acy and ability i'm copying sets of fig
ures. The exempliflcation OF the
working of these tests, which are in
use in many places was very interest
ing and showed the efficacy and value
Of the system.
This was the last meeting OF the
Superintendens Round Table until af-
ter the reopening of the public schools
i'm September.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-08
STATE TAX BOARD TO
HOLD HEARINGS HERE
APPLICATION FOR IRCK MINE
TAX ADJUSTMENTS.
Or. c. X. Leith, iron expert. Will Be
Present Monday.

The state board of tax commission
crs will meet in HOughtpn Monday
morning for the purpose of considering
the valuations Of the BrOtherton, sun
day Lake, and Mikado iron mines OF
Wakefield, GUgebic county. An appl-
cation for this hearing was made TO
the state board and reelection cf
the valuations placed on these mines
last year is asked
The members Of the board who Will
lee present at the hearing will be
Chairman Robert II. Shields and Com
missioner Horton. and besides these
VIII be Or g. X. Leith. OF the Uni
yersity of Wisconsin at Madison. the
iron ore expert who assisted the state
board last fail IN holding reviews Of
assessments IN the different iron coun-
ties. representatives of The mining
companies referred To- viii also be in
attendance at the sessions, wlach will
he held in the large banquet room OF
the Houghton club.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-08
SCHOOL MONEY
81 PER CAPITA
SEVERAL COUNTIES WILL MISS
PART OF THE ANNUAL
APPROPRIATION.

IN the coming appogtionment OF pri-
mary school money there are 496
school districts in hfty-thrVe counties
which win fail 10 receive a share iE
the states donation 20 common school
education.
This elimination is brought about
liy the law passed. in 1911. which pro-
vided that districts having on hand
SUFFICIENT primary school money to
pay teachers WAGES for two years.
should not be included in the appor-
tionnent. reports showing that IL
numerous districts the primary school
fund was simply piling up. owing %
the afct that the annual apportion-
ment far exceeded the amount ca
pended in the salaries Of teachers, the
only purpose FOR which il can be used.
II is estimated that the apportion
inent this year viii amount 10 about
s, per capita the total being $5,li6,-
SIS 10 be distributed FOR the benefit Of
7S9.545 children OF school age.
In the is6 districts eliminated there
are l3lS2 children whose share viii
20 into other districts. and the
amounts, on the estimated basis Of
apportionment. will he $302,274.
Some Of the counties affected arc as
follows: Bay. 5.145 children in Al dis
tric,s; Kent, 1872 children In IL dis
tricts; Lcnawee. 27l children in dis
tricts. Muskegon. 633 children in S
districts; Saginaw. 4.47O children IN AZ
districts; st. clair. 1901 children in Is
districts.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-08
Houghton Department
NINETY EIGHTH GRADERS
TO fNTfR HIGH SCHOOL
THAT NUMBER HAVE FINISHED
GRADE woRK.-coMMENcE-
MENT WEEK.

Supt. Docllc. OF the Houghton
schools. has issued program of
events covering commencement week.
Last night marked the commencement
exercises OF the eighth grads OF all
OF the Houghton schools. About nine
Is pupils graduated and are eligible
gor entry into the high school. twenty
five of these being included in the Feb
ruary class. The feature OF last nights
exercises was an address by Il
Z. Benallack.
The following is the program FOR
next weeks commencement:
Tues lay evening the senior class
presents The Amazons" at the Ker-
redge theater. a strong east Pro-
ceeds go go toward "a class memorial.
Curtain at $3.50. Admission. parquet,
soc: first four rows balcony. S5c; rest
OF balcony, CSC.
Thursday-Class day exercises at
assembly room in Central school al
Sis p- m. The usual class day pro-
gram win be given. No admission
Zee. An are invited.
Saturday evening - Commenc ement
execrises al Armory hall. Amphidrome
beginning al s o'clock p. m. DR.. p. p.
Claxton. United States commissioner
OF education. is the speaker. The c.
& Il. orchestra and the girls and boys
glee clubs viii furnish the music. No
admission Zee. Seats VIII be reserved.
Seats can be reserved at Cox's store
beginning with Tuesday June II. No
childrel under fifteen years Of age
admitted unless accompanied by their
parents.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-08
MICtiIGAN'S LEADING INDUSTRIES
Ranks First in the Manufacture Lines
OF Activity Furniture and Refrigerator Occupying

Washington. ID. C., June S.-The rel
ative Importance and growth Of the
leading manufacturing industries OF
the state OF Michigan. as ascer,ained
nj the Thirteenth Decennial Census.
are shown In an advance bulletin
which will be issued soon by Director
Durand of the Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce and Labor.
II was prepared under the supervision
Of VIM. NJ. Stewart. chief statistician
for manufactures.
The most important industries ar
ranged in the order Of value of prod-
ucts are:
Automobiles. including bodies and
parts.--The manufacture Of automo-
biles in Michigan on any considerable
scale commenced in Detroit less thar
a decade ago. although it had been
carried on to limited extent prior to
that time. The industry developed
rapidly. and by 1904 Michigan had be.
como the leading state in the manu-
facture Of automobiles, which position
il held I'm 1909. In 1904 Michigan con-
tributed 26.6 per cent of the total value
OF products for this industry for the
country as whole. While in 1909 the
proportion had increased TO 3S.S per
cent. The total value of products for
this Industry in Michigan in 1909 was
$40, $4,000. which was more than
twelve times the amount reported for
1904. while the value added by manu-
facture in 1909 was over nine times
that reported for 1904. OF the total
value OF manufactured products and
value added by manufacture Tor the
state in 1909. the automobile industry
contributed 14.1 per cent and 1875 per
cent, respectively, while OF the total
increase OF $255,9S9,OOO in value Of
products for all manufacturing indus
tries i'm the state from 1904 to 1909.
SSs,654 0OO or over one-third, was re-
ported for this one industry. This
classification also includes the manu-
facture of automobile parts and ao-
termine 10 what extent IT is covered by
the statistics for the automobile in
dustry.
4 number of foundrics and machine
shops were engaged incidentally in the
manufacture Of automobile parts and
accessories, and rubber automobile
tires form a very important item an
the manufacture Of Rubber goods, not
elsewhere specified" Many electric at
tachments ard motors are also ma 1e
in establishments engaged in the gen
eral manufacture OF electrical machin-
cry apparatus and supplies and the
brass mountings and fixtures used on
automobiles are made TO q considera-
BILE extent in establishments primarily
engaged in the manufacture Of brass
and bronze products.
Lumber and timber products.-Un-
I'll the rise Of the automobile induo-
try. this was the most important in
dustry in all the state as measured by
value of produc and Il still con:ih-
ues to lead all others in number of es-
The Calumet news., 1912-06-08
MISS COOK is HoNoRED.
Brother Of L. p. Cook 10 Become Mem
Der Of the D. a. &

Der Of the .. 4. r.
Miss Jessie Cook. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jared r. Cook Of the 500.
has returned home from a several
weeks visit with her brothers Robert
IN Minneapolis and Leo in Houghtou.
accompanied bp her sistcr-in-law Mrs
Leo p. Cook who win Doe her guest
during the month. II has become
known that Miss Coon. has recently
become the recipient Of an unusual
honor, having been elected % member
ship i'm the Daughters Of the American
Revolution. o. society which is made
mp Of persons whose ancestors fought
In the war for the independence of the
original thirteen colonies. an honor. il
is believed. that no other young Wom-
an in Sault ste. Marie can boast Miss
Cook IS entitled 20 this honor through
her great great grandfather. Captain
David Osgood II Massachusetts, who
was a captain in the Seventh COM
pany OF the Worcester tNIassJ regl-
ment. Captain Ossood entered the ar
The Calumet news., 1912-06-08

my OF independence as quartermas-
ter in 1915 and in l7S0 was cormis-
stoned captain. six months Of his scrv-
Ice after being commissioned being
spent under General George Washing
ton. lie was a native OF Lancaster.
Mass. and died in Rutland. VT His
sons We're among the early settlers OF
what is now Troy y. y. and Miss
Cooks grandmother. his grand-daugh-
ter. was. with her husband. the late
BERNARD Cook OF Lapcer this state,
probably the earliest settlers OF La
peer county.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-08
TWO HOUCnT0N men GET
CONVENTION APPOINTMENTS
w. =. MILLER AND ROBERT n.
SHIELDS REPuTY SERGE
ANT AT ARMS.

ON recommendation of National
Committeeman Blodgett. of this state.
William r. stone. sergeant-at-arms Of
the Republican national convention
has rendered TO r. IA. Shields and VIII
liam T. Miller. of Houghton. honorary
appointments as assistant -sergeants-
at-arms at the national convention In
Chicago, which will enable them to at
tend all sessions OF the convention IN
their official capacity.
Both gentlemen have accepted and
will report to the national convention
Monday, June Il. The appointment
is an honor that will fall 10 the lot OF
only a few sons OF Michigan. and It
Is highly appreciated by the gentle
men named.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-08
J. PARKE CLAIMING HERE.

]. Parke Claiming. the eminent min
ing engineer who is 10 be here for a
Few days looking over the Naumkeag
properties Of the General Develop
ment company, will give an illustrated
address this evening before the Cop
per Country NJ G. NJ club at the
Hcughtcn club, showing viows Of the
Miami properties This will probably
he the last of these occasional meet
ines of the NJ G.. NJ. cluO until the fall
unless some open air outings are ar
ranged, and good attendance is an
tiripatcd.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-08
GOT HIS MONEY BACK.

In Justice OSullivan's court this
morning Phillip Stepanic sued John
Gasparie 20 recover the sum of twen-
~ dollars. which II was alleged Gas
paric had borrowed for the purpose OF
buying some articles of apparel for a
lady friend. Stepanic claimed he had
frequently demanded the return Of the
money, but was refused, and so
brought saut. The defendant this morn
ing confessed Judgment for the amount
in question and paid the costs of the
action.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-08
DEEPEST slPHoN TUNNEL.


II has been said that Summer New
York was in graver danger of q
shortage of water than any but u
very few. i'm a position 10 know. real
lied. With the completion OF the new
Catsl<ill aqueduct this danger will dis
appear. This aqucduct. on which IL
would take a week 90 walk from one
end to the other, will cost some ething
ike &162,000,000. Its construction has
presented many difiilult engineering
problems. or them all, thc great task
was the conveying of the water across
the Hudson river. This has been aC =
complishcd by the construction Of the
deepest siphOn tunnel in the world.
Il crosses the hudson at one OF its
most picturesque and romantic points
Any ono who has ever sailed up the
Hudson on the Albany day boat re-
members the two big mountains which
tower mp from the waters edge a few
miles beyond West Point. storm King,
ON the west side. and BrcalNncck, on
the east form mightler gorge
through whish the river flows on it's
way to New York harbor. These mas
sive piles of granite, the result Of
some geologic conNulsion stand guard
over the Hudson river siphon. for
underneath the narrow band OF water
hetwecn them lies the mighty water
works tunnel, deep down In bed rock.
Tho scene is one OF silent bigncss. of
huge black shadows, and tons Of
giant powders poised on the mountain
sides ready to break looso-Scribncrs
The Calumet news., 1912-06-08
LIGHT CRIMINAL CALENDAR.

Judge Cooper to Preside in Ontonason
Circuit Court
Hon. samuel Cooper win conduct cir
cult court FOR Ontonagon county.
which viii convene Monday morning
'rhe criminal calendar for the June
term Is light one. II is as follows:
The people vs.. John Karrilla. viola
tion Of liquor law; the people Us. En-
och ojala, burglary: the people vs..
Tony Saco. assault with intent To- do
great bodily harm, less than the crime
of murder the people VS.. Andrew Pull
kas forgery.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-08

Roy $. Nichols arrived this morn
ing for visit with his parents. MIR.
and Mrs. j. S. Nichols. Mr. Nichols
is tho Michigan representative Of The
Adams and Eltins paint company or
Chicago and is located at Grand Rap
ids.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-08

Thomas Gunson left Friday for the
Canadian Northwest where he VIII
probably locate
The Calumet news., 1912-06-08

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GOOD RETURNS FROM
NEWS WANT ADS. y
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The daily sentinel., 1912-11-18
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE,

5ALARIED MEN AND WOMEN
COMPARE THE OPPORTUNITIES
or AN INVESTMENT IN
GRAND JUNCTION PROPERTY,
WITH ANY OTHER CITY IN COL
ORADO. CONSIDER THE
CHANCE TO BUY THE LOTS |
HAVE, IN CHOICE LOCATIONS,
AT PRICES ! HAVE, ON THE UN-
PRECEDENTED TERMS OF $40
AND $40 PER MONTH. IF YOU
HAVE THE so YOU ARE MAX
ING A MISTAKE If YOU DO NOT
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS or
PORTUNITY TO MAKE AN IN
VESTMENT IN THE BEST LOCA-
TION FOR A HOME IN THE
CITY. CHARLES L. CHEERING
TON, 557 MAIN ST. 11-lI-Im
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-18
Another Pioneer. Passed To the Great
Beyond.

Hilarian Charles Wagner died at
mis- home in Fruita Sunday evening
of neuriLis He had been bcdridden
for three years, at times great
sufferer, but patient and unCOmplaiu-
ing always, ever hoping against hope
for return Of health II. c. Wag-
ner was native of Iowa, coming to
Fruiia in 1888 and working for the
upbuilding of Fruita, with the late
w. Il. PabOT, undergoing all the
hardships which are in new cOun-
try. He was a man of great sChol-
arly attainments and marked musical
ability and was leader in the bust
ness and social life Of the valley for
many years.
8lr Wagner was the editor of the
Mesa County Mail for many years,
working in partnership with his
brother NJ v Wagner until 1898,
then carrying the responsibility alone
until forced to retire three years
ago, on account of i'll health. He
organized the first band in Fruita
and for years was the leader, com
posing or transposing the music for
;hG various instruments as the ease
might be. He was one of the original
claimants on the Redlands and
member Of the board of directors as
long as his health would permit In
1893 he was married to Miss Jennie
Il. Steele, who has been at his bed
side constantly during the long
years of suffering and who with one
son and four daughters are left to
mourn his loss. His mother and one
brother are still living at the old
home in Kerwick. la; two brothers
and one sister in Pasadena. Cal, and
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-18

FOR SALE 6-room house and 2
lots, $4,000: small payment down.
rooms aud lots, 81 1900; small
payment down; i-rOOm house and
J lot. $500, small payment down;
t6O acres high line, y miles from
city, $3.50 an acre. FOR EX-
CHANGE -12O acres in Oklaho-
ma; so. acres, with full water
right in Texas; an elegant home
in Grand Junction, 6 rooms and
modern for alfalfa land A sDlen-
did orchard home in this city
Chas. A. Smith, room 1903. Sentinel
building, l1-l6-lm