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The Meeker herald., 1912-10-12

~. saA NO Asht Whatsoever shan
- contracted fer such purpose un.
e: ssns sAs ss Ss's ssn s ~ 70 Il:
ouaiifisd taxpayinE elect ors Of the
county as above provided. The
whole Or any part Of nst the sSsr:
any county for highway purposes
may be authorized at a single cleo
tion. but the Indebtedness incurred.
or the securities issued In any one
year. or the money expended upon
highways from such sources in any
one year shall not exceed one per
fsns q the rs:s .eS sonnsY
this state which has an Indebted
s nsss oststandinE; , either I'm In the
Rssa H. ,ss: o 1FiG IN the ss
form of funding bonds issued prior
to such date for such warrants
form Of public building. road or
bridge bonds outstanding at such
date. may contract 2 debt BY loan
by the isspsnSs a. poRds lS5 inc Inc
of Issuing said bonds shall. at .
general or special election called
the vote Of such Of the duly quail
flied electors Of such county AZ In
the year last preceding such cleo
s,on .hsli have pid ,es tag coS ugSn
and the majority OF those votins
thereon shall vote in favor of issu.
ing the bonds. Such election shall
be held in the manner prescribed
BY the laws Of this state for the
issuance Of road, bridge and pub
lie building bonds. and the bonds
authorised at such election shall be
their redemption in the same man
ner as provided in said law"
Section 3. Each elector voting d
uch election and desirous Of voting fol
" against said amendment shall de
posit In the ballot box his ticket where,
IN shall be printed the words: "Fol
he amendment enlarginG. the limita
Ion upon county debts for h!ghwA,
md other purposes" and "AEainst thu
snlarginE the Limitation
Upon county debts for highway ant
.hoics by placing q cross opposite on,
" the other Of said groups of words
Section 4. The votes cast for tn,
ldoption or rejection Of said amend
nent shall be canvassed and the result
- determined by the laws of the STATE
or the Canvass OF votes for Reprenen
.Atives in Congress-.
Filled in the office Of the Secretar,
II State this Fifth day OF June. A. D
In Testimony whereof, I have here
into set my hand and affixed the Grea
Seal of the State of Colorado. q
he City Of Deaysr. this First day o
JAMES b. PEARCE.
(SEAL1 Secretary OF State.
The Meeker herald., 1912-10-12
CONsTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

AMRN
General Election to DO held ON the
Fifth day Of Noyember. 4. d. iSiz
sHsetor M' Of p the STATE OF COLORADO. the
sien Of SAID Il ssat sa''A -,
question is found In House BIN No: 10
ssath Genera Assembly: which u. In
x AZ Act fn 10 saVsalF - THE qTx!4L5s,
FLED ELECTORS OF THE SITE
* s G915A9p a ~ ARTicEH Il ST
TATE OF coLoRHbo. GoMcEKE-
oTHrR oFFicERs.
Bs IL Eneots1 bv the Geseret Asse"AS ~
s ss s i. That there shall be sub
mlttsd TO the qualified electors Of the
s q coiorsaS q the Ss n shs snsrs
ion. .ss feiie1 iss :@snd@.ns e r. =,
e P.,f M ss s. of a.ols q
snG p.rt vS 81 e6s coestitution. that is to
lection IS Of Ast.si. 4 Ss the s Con;
b amended to read - follows;
v,d sss T. Tor .s SE sss shs
other Officers the NoueTAi An.eM
srsl counties Of the state accord
Ing to population. and shall grade
and fig the compensation Of the Of
ficerp within the respective classes
according to the population thssS.
s Is -. ,.T q 81 ss. ab.ra.d aas
coliectsd BY such of the county,
procinct and other officers As may
{: 5: sh t9s 1:ssss:
lively: and where salaries are pro:
smsiameats shsil s. paid Into the
s sssns + i E:ss sl:e.er desiring to vote
on such amendment shall deposit u
10 tss p PG tSs woras "For the amend-
msnt 10 section Is Of article ~ con.
cerning the fees and compensstioia o.
and sAreinst the amendment to section
5.s1: 81 soansy te s.esss
MI approval or rejection of the same
BY placing . cross opposite one or the
othSr Of said group of words;
tien or rejection Of said amendment
shah Be canvsssed and the results de-
termined in the manner Providso Joy
the laws Of the state Of Colorado for
thk canvass OF votes for representa-
Tiisd IN the office of the Secretary
of state this Fifth day of June. A. D.
IN Testimony whereof. have here.
unite set my hand and affixed the great
seal # the s pe afs Of ts Fqss day Of
JAMES B. PEARCE.
rREAI.J Secretary Of State.
The Meeker herald., 1912-10-12

.And Provided. further, that =.
addition to the amount Of debt that
may be incurred a. above. the state
the purpose OF creating . fund to
be expended ~ provided BY law, by
the State Highway Commission for I
of public Highways in the State Of
Colorado: said debt to be evil
denced by registered coupon inter.
"a, D0n mi 10 al doafs 49,
00.000).
said bonds to an extent. not OK
ceeding one million dollars. shall
e es ha.sd o ssns m ffss not a.sd
June first. 1914; and not exceeding
one million, dollars. dated June
first, Of each year thereafter. until
ten million dollars has been issued.
but no bonds shall be Issued after
June LIST. 1929: and said bonds shall
State Of Colorado at any time after
ten years from their respective
dates. and shall be absolutely due
respective dates: and shall be Of
the denomination. of one hundred
dollars ts1O0) each or any multiple
shall be nsy.ble semi.snnsa!iy a
the rate of four per cent. (4%) per
annum, at the office of the. state
treasurer. or at some place In tho
principal Of said bonds shall be
payable at the office of the state
mo such bonds shall be issued
except at par and accrued inter-
"The general assembly shall. as
by law provided. enact all such
laws as may be necessary with
reference to said bonds and with
reference to carrying out the OBJ
lects. and purposes herein speci-
section .. Each eiector voting at sal,
election and DESTROYS of voting for o
against said amendment. shall deposi
se printed or written the words: "Fc
he amendment to Section Of Articl
XII of the Constitution. authorizing
bonded indebtedness for the creation o
/ fund for the construction and improve
nent Of public highway" and the word
Article xI of the Constitution. authors
ng . bonded Indebtedness for the crea
Hon Of q fund for the construction an,
of public hiRhways," an
hail Indicate his approval or disapprova
~ placing q cross * opposite one g g
The votes cast for the adoption or re
lection Of said amendment shall be can
vassed, and the result determined in tn
state for the canvass of votes for rep
in Congress.
Filed in the office of the Secretary 9
State this Fifth day of June, A. d. 1911
In Testimony. Whereof. I have here
nsst ss .. tb hsp State sn o. i nrsao
the City of Denver. this First day o
JAMES b. PEARCE.
lDEAL1 Secretary of State.
The Meeker herald., 1912-10-12
(sEAIJ


Notice d. hereby given. that at At ths
t Flsre viii dhy BE- suS@tted 10 the al.iifisd
electors Of the state Of cSl nn.sat:t n
Of said State.
question est is found in HOUSE Bill No iss
Of the regular Session Of the Eight
s.nth sS flu4s. foSwins 1i
An AcT ENI1TI.EP AZ , xSfn 70 SUB gH
E EShs q IN T 1aHhs sB1Ess q cs sEs
E EHss & e 4aa s.rzRs
Be IL EaecssI ~ iAs General Asss"sess u
to the au1ilfied electors Of the, state
e on fs M ss 81 ps the
the foHiiiowins smenament 70 &c con.
w stitsslo1 mhe ea rs al m.jorsy q
a part Of the Constitution:
Eleven 1xT Of the Con.titution Of the
state OF Colorado shall be amended SO
as to read a fSilo sn.,,.x .,.u con.
tract any debt BY loan In any form
except for the pprp;E,ssss n Of e msainFF
necessary PUBIC puiloinkb. heAHS
STa1 rspar anss p eusn sas
Contracted in any one year for the
purpose Of erecting public build
fnGs shall not exceed the rates
upon the tss.Sls pft9 o,wit IN c s%eh
lies IL wien the assessed yalua-
coed five millions Of dollars. one
dollar and fifty cents on each
Thousand dollar: thereof: s counties ss
less than five millions of dollars,
three dollars on each thousand doll
lars thereof, and the aggregate
amount Of Indebtedness of any
county for such building purposes.
fore the adoption of this Constitu--
lion. shall mot at any time exceed
twice the amount above herein
limited unless when in manner
provided by law. the question of In
CURING such debt shall: at e gen,
called for that purpose be submit
ted TO such of the qualified cleo
tors of such county as In the year
last preceding such election shall
sessed to them in such county. and
majority of those voting thereon
shall vote in favor Of mourning the
debt: but the bonds. IL any be is
sued therefor. shall not run less
shan ae" Of debt SO contracted shall
not at any time exceed twice the
rate upon the valuation last herein
mentioned. The total Indebtedness
contracted by any county for the
p,ibiic roads and bridges shall not
At any time exceed five per cent.
Of the assessed valuation of the
taxable property within such coun-
The Meeker herald., 1912-10-12
ZENITH GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND
REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE D1.
RECT by SAID ASSEMBLY.


RECT by SAID ASSEMBLY.
General Election to be held on the Fifth
day Of Novembor. A. D. 1912. there will
q q: State Of Colorado: ks .hsir -:
fs:ns Il ssssa Il Ma:. ' S A.
esnth General Assembly. (said Section
: = in words and figures following. to-
the people Of the STATE q Colorado
e: hsat rsru 1:.etSn 81
election and shall not take effect
until the same has been approyed
Constitution Of the State of Colo
which Il. in words and figures. fol-
AN ACT I, IS: To P PRO- 1 ANp IN
AND STrHlHSSouaaH THE BASE 81
aesks f HS4Ar1.s sso f. 81 g Shb
FOR PUBLlc OR sDAf-PusLIc
Section i. There ID hereby created a
Commi.Sion to b known and ds.isnsts ID
torney General and the State Treasurer
shall be sx-officio members OF said Com
Within ten days from the taking eff
feet of TIL. act the three ex-officio mem.
appoint the. two remaining members. one
OF whom shall be q skilled and comps-
tent civil and mining engineer with sx-
pointed members of. the Ccmmission
shall have been actual residents of
Goaossn0 iG or e. ieast Two year. last
immediatsly upon the appointment Of
such two members the Commission shall
Chairman. the engineer member as Sup
as Secretary. The Supervising Engineer
sa g not dollars 1s e.a
year. and the eecrstary to the Commis-
sion ;ss Of ss
the three ex. officio members Of the Conn
naming members Of the Eommission az
members Of said Commission shall have
no vote in filling said vacancy:
The Tunnel Commission a. herein con on
spect to such matters in the name and on
Upon the completion Of the eonstruc-
tion Of the tunnel hereinafter referred to
and Its acceptance by the Tunnel Com
ainseE and nf q the funnel COM
mission shall cease. and no further sal
ass pss In Ct m
be paid to the ex-officio members OF the
Commission.
bond Issue, on behalf Of the State Of
Colorado. aggregating four million dol
lars face value. to bear four per cent.
ally. dated on a date 10 be selected by
the Commission and as soon as possible
after this Act shall become effective,
bonds, and to be issued and used by the
and dSns
Rocky Mountains. and under, the terms
and provisions of this Act. and not other
The form. terms and provisions of
these bonds. not Inconsistent with any.
aed and es BY . shs SonS.
o ss 70 e.. State Of
the construction Of the Tunnel herein
such bonds shall bs issued in the name
of and on behalf OF the state of Colo
Eado ~ tn. Treasurer Of the s.. stnts;
order Of the Tunnel Commission and
for the purposes n this Act .s get t forth
6ucn DonuS nnAli De IN buSn oehomi,
nations az. the Tunnel Commission shall
decide, and payable either to bearer or to
q registered holder.
All State Tunnel Bonds. when author
lied and issued a. required by this Act. |
shall constitute and the same shall be
a first and prior lien upon Itle Tunnel
and Tunnel Approaches, as constructed
under the terms and provisions of this
Act. and the Tunnel Commission liz here
by authorized and empowered. in the
name and on behalf of the State of Colo
RADIO to execute and deliver all and any
indentures and deeds Of |
- hat n their l
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-21
HouGHToN sREvITiEs

A son has been born TO Mr., and Mrs
William Linley OF Houghton.
j. \. Doelle is visiting lower Michi-
gan on business connected with school
affairs.
Miss Jesse Cook Of Sault Ste. Marie
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Leo p. Cook of East Houghton.
Marriage licenses has been issued by
the county clerk 10 CorradO Cervelli
Boston, and Domehica Cognovetu OF
.Calumet.
The Wissahickon OF the Anchor line
east bound, and the Western liner SUI
perior. west-bound. were at the Cop
per Range docks today.
Mr.. ana Mrs. w. b. Hoar left on
sunday for Boston 10 visit Mr.. Hoars
sister. Mrs. Stursis. who leaves snort
~ for an European trip. They will also
visit their daughter Mrs. Wormcr. al
Detroit
s. II. Fales, agent Of the Copper
Range at Atlantic for two years past
has resigned and left Yesterday for Al
bany, n. Y, where he will now reside
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-21

The change was made on account OF
The poor health OF Mrs. iNales.
Application for second papers have
been made bv John Waara. Sweden,
Painesdale. 500. June. 1908; Frank
Karppinen. Fainesdale. Finland. Soo'
1906; EnoRka Saarinen. Finland
Paipesdale. 500. 1901.
Prof. \. a. Stanley will he in Hough-
ton ON Thursday evening 10 lecture at
the high school IN the university eN-
tension course and in the afternoon
will meet with the ST Cecilia club.
During the Houghton lecture the 81.
Cecilia club viii give several selec-
lions.
Miss MARGARET Macl.aughlin. for the
past two years teacher OF English in
the Houghton high school has resign
cd and left today for her home In Chi
csgo. She IL TO be married in Chicago
this summer Her departure from
Houehton Is regretted by her many
friends.
Supt. Martin Foley, Of Forest Hill
cemetery Houghton, is making many
improvements at the cemetery. The
cemetery grounds have been cleared up
and they are being generally bcauti-
fed. Excellent progress is being made.
and Supt. Foley is being congratulated
by the residents on the splendid work
ne has accomplished
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-21
GATHERED IN The NET.
ouintette Of Alleged Disordsrliss Ar
rested az hurontown.


Deputy sheriff William "a. Vivian
Jr. descended upon the house of John
| miller at Hurontown last night and
took into custody Miller and three 9TH
ers who were present carousing and
cutting up. Miller is charged with lit
orally cutting up William Aho. who al
leges Miller slashed him on the left
arm with knife Aho was arraigned
on "a charge OF being drunk before
Justice Little this morning and paid a
fine at ten dollars ana cocts. Elvira
Martin. woman who has been IN the
tolls on several occasions before and
who figured In shooting affair in Bar
aga county last year. was sent mp for
ninety days on charge OF disorlerly
conduct. ana Andrew Pesonen Of WolV-
crime. who was among those present
at the party was given smaller son
tence. Miller pleaded not guilty 20 a
charge Of assault with intent TO COM
init great bodily harm, and viii be
given an examination before Justice
Little on May %.
Leonard and Charles Savola OF ia
cobsville. charged With assault and
battery on complaint Of Nelson NiemL
were arraigned before Justice Little
yesterday afternoon and VIII be given
a hearing on May -.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-21
TwsNTY.sgveN CASES.
Criminal Calendar for May Term OF
Court is Announced.

Court IS announced.
The criminal calendar for the Man
term Of the Houghton county circuit
court has been arranged by Prose
cutting Attorney Macdonald There
ere p cases. including that OF Jacob
Ehler of Hancock. charged with the
murder of Ernest Hendrickson OF Han
cock.
Following Is the list OF cases;
Jacob Ehler, murder
William Carlson. assault with Intent
to 40 great bodily harm less than the
crime of murder.
Edward Kane. Prosper Thlbodeau.
Michael Dennippi. Mary Giulio and
Michael Dehllippi. Trixy Martin, Leo
ma Strom. Madge Bletala, alias Low
~, George Distel. Sander PoJhola,
John Karvonen. ten statutory cases.
Yalmar Saari and Paul Bezotte, lar
eeny.
Isaac seppanen. dlsorderly person.
third offense.
John Karppinen. Herman w. Mat
son, John Bietela. Joe Tappero. Matt
Pudas. Madge Bietela. alias Lowry.
violation OF liquor law, non payment
of tax. six cases.
Henry Drittler. William Flynn. vio-
lation OF liquor law. open on Sunday
two cases,
Frank saarl. violation OF liquor law.
open after hours.
John Tookats. assault and battery,
appeal
Arthur VuOrela, assault. appeal
Marco Lonear, assault and battery,
appeal.
Jacob Puska. Ohstructing public
highway.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-21

April 80; May Z, IL, 2I.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
The Probate Court for the County o.
Houghton.
At session of said court, held a
the Probate Office, i'm the Village OF
Houghton. in said county, on tho
goth day of April. a. ID. 1912.
Present, Hon. George c. Bentley
Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of John
c. Soddy, deceased.
Thomas IL. Soddy administrator OF
said estate having filed i'm said court
his petition praying that the time fol
the presentation of claims against said
estate be limited and that a time and
place be appointed to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demand.
against said deceased by and before
said court.
Ii is ordered. That four months
from this date be allowed for creditors
TO present claims against said estate
1t Is Further ordered, That the 3Oth
day of August, 1912. at ten o'clock in
the forenoon at said Probate Office
be and Is hereby appointed for the ex-
animation and adjustment OF all
claims and demands against said de-
ceased. and that notice thereof be Civ
en- by publication once each week for
three successive weeks previous 10
said day OF hearing in the Calumet
News. q newspaper printed and cir
culated in said county.
(SeaD GEO. C. BENTLEY,
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
Lillas G. Mitchell,
Register OF Probate.
A. T.. Petermann,
Attorney for Administrator.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-21
HELPED TO BUILD
THE SHIP CANAL
INTERESTING CAREER OF THE
LATE JAMES PRYOR, WHO
DIED YESTERDAY AT
BATTLE CREEK.

News OF the death OF the " James
Pryor. who died yesterday afternoon n
Rattle Creek. which was announced IN
last evenings News, came as a sur
prise and shock 10 residents Of the cop
per country, and 10 the family, as ne
was reported few days ago 10 be
improving. The body Will be brought
10 Houghton for burial and the funeral
announcement will be made later
Mr. Pryor was prominently ident-
fled with the growth of Houghton coun-
~. being best known perhaps for his
connections with the construction OF
The Lake Superior and Portage Lake
ship canal in the spring of 1879 Mr.,
Pryor commenced work with the Su
perior and Portage Lake ship Canal
company as chief bOokkeeper and
cashier. holding that position from that
date until the completion Of the canal
in 1873. He then had general charge
Of the company's business and was
general manager of the Portage Lake
and River Improvement company until
1892, when the canals were taken over
by the United States government.
Previous 10 the beginning Of work
on the canals Mr.. Pryor had already
had an extensive experience as "a
miner, sckCOlteacher and merchant In
1853 he helped locate the New Albion
mine in HOughton. and in 1853, after
taking a course at the Gregory Com
mercial college In Detroit ana return
ing TO England to be married. ne again
engaged in mining in Houghton coun-
" and was appointed manager of the
Columbian mine. serving one year.
when he took charge OF the Boston
mine near Eagle River for three years.
He next went 10 Eagle Harbor. en-
gaging In the 2, neral mercantile bust
ness, until IL the fall of 1868 lie be-
came superintendent OF the Franklin
Mining company. serving two years
until he took a position with the canal
company. Mr.. Pryor served as town
ship clerk and school Inspector during
his earlier DAYS. and was principal OF
ginning i'm 1887. de was a Republican
in Politics but never held political Of
fee. He was prominent in the ACTIVE
ties of the Methodist church and four
years ago was one Of the lay delegates
from the Detroit conference 20 the
quadrennial general conference at Bal
timore.
The body OF the late James Pryor
will arrive IN HOughton tomorrow
morning over the Northwestern line.
The funeral services, the time for
which has not yet been arranged will
probably fDe in charge Of Rev. n. c.
Shaw, pastor Of the HOught0n NJ. T.
church, Of which the deceased was ore
OF the oldest men Jcrs. At the ami
versary services he'd two years ago
Mr.. Pryor was the only surviving
member present who had been among
the original members o. the church If
~ years before. and on that occasion
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-21
local showers tonight or Wednesday
Moderate northerly winds will prevail
II. b. COWDRICK.
Official in Charge.
A plscouRTEous J. p.

While conducting the Titanic inves-
tigation in Washington, Senator
Smith undertook to act as counsel for
a negro lad who had run afoul of the
law. The boy had frequently been
o. service to the senator. hence his in
terest in the case. The local justice
who presided at the trial wished "a
know who represented the negro, and
the senator announced himself.
well, step up here, Smith, and get
busy said the J. II.
Later he discovered that the boys
lawyer was a u. S. senator, and wrote
. lengthy letter of apology. However
this was only one OF long list of
discourtesies and the J. r. Is now out
o. "a job.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-21
May II. 21. 2S; June 4.

May IL. 81. 2S; June 4.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
The Probate Court for the county
Of Houghton.
At a session of said court, held al
the. probate office in the village OF
Efoughton in said county. on the
18th, day of May, A. d. 1912.
Present. Hon. Geo. G. Bentley. judge
Of probate.
In the matter of the estate of Henry
Grimmer. deceased.
Anna Grimmer having filed I'm said
court her petition, praying for license
to sell the interest OF said estate in
certain real estate therein described al
private sale.
1t is Ordered, That the sixth day Of
June, A. d, 1912, at ten O'Clock il
the forenoon. at said probate Office b,
and is hereby appointed for hearing
said petition, and that all persons in.
terested in said estate appear befor,
said court, at said time and place, e
show cause why a license to sell tn,
interest of said estate in said real es.
tate should not be granted.
1t is Further ordered. That public
notice thereof be given by publication
OF a copy of this order once each weel
for three successive weeks previous
to said day of f<aring, in the Calume
News, n newspaper printed and circu.
lated in said county.
(SeaD GEO. g. BENTLEY,
A true copy. Judge of Probate
Lillas G.. Mitchell.
Register OF Probate.
| Galbraith & Mccormack,
Attorneys for Estate.
Business address,
Calumet. Mich.