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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-11

Perry Taylor has commenced grad
ing on South Highland. A good deal
Of dirt and rock will have to be taken
away. 1t is being distributed over
different parts Of town. Mr.. Taylor
is given sixty working days to com
plete his work on South Highland.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-19
OLD CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS.

II is interesting TO note that many
OF the Christmas customs which
have cndeared themselves 10 the poo.
! pie scattered all over the world have
their origin In many cases among
| those ancien, mon and women who
worshipped strange gods before they
heard the message of peace brought
10 them by early Christian fathers.
The holly, the mistletoe, the wassail
bowl. the iule log. and the Christmas
tree are remnants OF old customs that
have become amalgamated and modi-
fled into the usage Of modern civiliza.
ton.
The Druids of Great Britain whom
the Romans discovered there when
they conquered TIE Cclts. were a
priesthood ruling the people by crue!
witchcraft. They worshipped the oak,
the mistletoe, and the holly. Their
affairs on their feast days were decor
ated with the branches OF whit. and
red berries and ono OF the most Inn
Lortant OF these festal occasions was
the celebration of the winter solstice
when the sun began It's backward
Journey.
Huge logs were brought from the
forests. and fires were built in great
heaps and in fireplaces in the homes,
while the Wassail bowl was passed
around among neighbors and guests
amidst great feasting.
When the early Christian fathers
came over 10 Britain, they found that
it was easier TO smalgamate the feast
days OF the paGans with their own
customs and teachings than IL was to
eradicate them from the minds vi the
people who, like all men and women,
loved their recreation days. The
Christmas missionaries merely chang
cd the name 10 Christmas. and so
the people OF the feast OF the winter
solstice SO paid tribute in the old way
to the new God, which 10 their simple
minds, was quite compatible.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-19

Judge of whether the boots and shoes
are properly stamped and manu1actur-
ers are required TO supply him with
samples. Violations Of the law are IL
be certified by him 10 the Attorney
General tor prosecution. Mr.. Oldfeld
says that the trade in boots and shoes
in this country aggregates $500. 200, :
600 annually. and that the opportunlty
for fraud is vast This is true. 1t is
also true, however, that good shoes
shoes uncNcelled in the world-are
made in the United states, and that,
despite the high cost OF leather, the
average price paid by Americans for
shoes vi reliable quality is lower now
than 1t Was a generation ago. owing to
the reduction in the cost of manufac-
ture du, to the invention Of machin-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-19
Somewhat Costly.

There was wild hunted look on his
face as he Jumped into the $40 'up.
His fellow travellers noticed this, and
one of them was prompted to ask the
reason.
Look, here, then he replied in
answer to the query. You've heard
that economy liz wealth, and a penny
saved is a penny earned and all that
OF, haven't YOU
We'll yes" replied the inquirer.
wv hat of it,"
Exactly! What vi it? This morn
ing. to save a penny. tried to blacken
my own boots. Ny eyeglasses fell on
the floor. my braces broke, my collar
was utterly ruined, and in STOPPING
over | crushed three iirst-class cigars,
What OF it, indeed! That shine cost
me one pound three and nine and now
my boots still need cleaning. BAL
timore American.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-19
Had the Divine Riqht.

One year. when the youngsters vi {
certain Illinois villageir,et 70. the pur-
pose of electing a captain vi THEN
baseball team Tor the coming season
it appeared that there were number
Of candidates for the post, with more
than the usual wrangling.
YoungSter after youngster presented
his quaiific atoms for the post, and
the matter was still undecided when
the son Of the owner OF the ball field
stood UP. He was "A small. snub-nosed
lad, with a plentiful supply OF frccEles
but he glanced about him with dig
niiieG air of controlling the situation.
I'm going TO be captain this year,
he announced, convincingly, "or else
fathers old bull is going to be turned
into the field.
He was elected unanimously.---Lip
pincotts.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-19
TWO GOOD BILLS.

Senator James states lie will intro
duco bill in the next session Of TIT
legislature to provide an additional
safeguard against mistakes slcn n
resulted in the Acknowledgement Of tn,
iJS untoHagon county electors VII,
voted Tor W. }. Macdonald tor Con,
grcss IN the recent election, with tn,
result mat there will De a contest ovel
Ga, seat for the Twelfth district.
The bin will be simple one, bur
should no erIcacious 1t will provide
merely Jnat each county clerk shall
mail each candidate, at q sutiicicn,
time before elections, CODY Of the
proof OF The official ballot, 50 that h.
may satisfy himself that his name is
properly printed This preeauuon
would almost certainly prevent mis-.
takes and the expense inroh cd would
Doe small
such legislation is badly needed and
should Ice passed Voters irrespective
OF parties do not like election con-
tests based on ;echnical.ty only ana
agree that everything possible should
oo done to avoid them. senator James
proposed bill is along these lines
Senator James also intends 10 in
wcluye bi. doing away with the
'eAatiyus delay in securing complete
election returns that was noted this
year II viii pryvid. that each pre-
u.r,t election board shall mail. imme-
c4st,.y Oh The conclusion Oi the count
complete statements OF the votes on
al officers also on all amendments
and other propositions submitted, u
thu clerk gt tie county in whiyh the
precinct is located and to the seere-
,4ry ui state. The practical applca-
t,Ou OF such law would maze it pos
stole to tabuldte complete returns for
the state Oh ali officers and questions
submitted within three " four day )
Of the eIcyaOn whereas this year
many officers ana the woman suffrage
amendment We're in doubt as ate as
three weeks after November
tltaered los senator James these
proposed measures viii have strong
support aud as the are bound to
prove popular with the people theE
passage Is almost assured
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-19
Sauarioa the Gill.

The bright little surgery at the rear
of the doctors house was occupied by
two-the medical man and u patient
who was being attended to for the last
time. seeing that he had got over his
illness.
Yes. yes" said the doctor; your
all right now. You needn't come here
again"
But sir remarked the patient
''vot ABBOTT der bill? | amt got moocll
money Vim you dakc der bill out In
trade -
The sawbones looked the man up
and down.
We'll 7 might do So he replied
What Is your business?"
Il ann dere leader Of der fiddle Cher
man band sair. We will blay in front
of your house every evening Tor Won
th."--Detroit Free Press.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-19
Christmas for u. S. Blue Jackets

Our Uncle Samuel IL a generous
thoughtful old gentleman and tries to
give the bluejackets in his employ al
pleasant "a time as il is possible. re-
gardlcss of expense and inconveni-
euces. When Christmas season comes
around there is probably no vocation
in the world which has more sS stem
attic arrangements made for Its COM
fort than the bluejackets OF the United
States navy. Ii ii is at all feasible,
all the battleships on the high seas are
brought INTO port, 50 that the sailors
can take look ashore. And the good
old american standbys in Christmas
fare are shipped To the sailors, no mat
ter what corner Of the globe they may
DC IN at the time.
Corporal Joseph 4. Homberg, OF the
Grand Rapids marine recruiting sta
ton. who has spent Christmas in the
United states marine service at Pc
kin, Paris, ST. Thomas, New York and
the brig, tells of the Christmas OF
1910 when l6 OF our battleships were
located at various ports on the coast
OF France and Germany Uncle Sam
gave the boys tour days shore leave
and to those who had relatives in Eng
land, France, Netherlands OF the low
countries, received a 10 days furlough
for a visit. Shortly before Christmas
day a transport came steaming across
the Atlantic with 5000 pounds-eight
tons--oi turkeys and hundreds OF
bushels OF cranberries hundreds OF
pumpkins and SO on though all the ac-
cessories which SO TO make II Christ
mas real from an American stand.
point
Did we have II good dinner" says
Corporal Hombcrg, We'll, | should
say Scs. II was work OF art. Just
before We sat down the captain Sec
ond officers and quartermastcr made
the rounds of the set tables and
awarded a prize OF 50 each to the mess
crew which set the most appetizinS
meal. Then, after grace by the chap
lain, we lii into the food. That din
ner kept us busy IA good part of the
afternoon. And all the rest Of the al
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-19
NOT A NEW swinpLe.

Congressman Oldhold OF Arkansas
who has introduced IN the House of
Representative bill intended to
prevent the use OF paper and other
substitutes III the manufacture Of
shoes unless due warning is given to
the purchaser. has not discoy cred a
new swindle. That sort Of thing has
ueen gong on In the manufacture OF
cheap shoes since some of the oldest
purchasers Of shoes now living were
little boys Reputable manufacturer
Of course ~ not stoop in the practice.
The Oldtield bill provides that manu-
facturcrs shall stamp all footwear 80
that where substitutes for leather are
used their exact nature shah be made
know The importation Of shoes not
50 stamped and all interstate trade in
unstampcd footwear is prohibited. The
Secretary Oi Agriculture IL 20 be the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-19
HEDLEY GOLD DECLARES REGULAR DIVIDEND OF
THREE Per CENT AND TWELVE Per CENT EXTRA
Price Property Has Promising Future Prcpa
Arr Under Resume Work at the Santa
Rosala. Other Gossip by Mnnear

annual disbursement to Hedey Stockholders III
shape a Christmas present was announced Wednesday
amounting to $3.50. which is the regular so
and 1870 II is payable December 31st to stock OF
December 18TH This makes total of SO paid this
year which is better than 1870 present market price
estimated the earnings for the 1872 will be over
$4,000 not including $4,000 spent additional
five claims. claims purchased after thorough
examination with diamond drill nine holes being put
down eight Of showed assayng from "a to $40
per ton,
An attempt is made to keep the average value oi the
milled around sl9 However, in September month it
showed material increase owing the that all
openings in extra good grade September earnings
s6S.ooo largest the history the company.
the early part 1913, work viii be started 1000
tunnel. This will eventually greatly lessen Of
production IL the intention drive this III
under the present working and about the level with
the mill eliminate the necessity raising
through the shaft and likewise the expense of hoist
ing dill supplies, fuel etc TO the shaft. which To-
Gated the side a mountain
Undoubtedly directors will continue the regular div
dends fifty quarterly and only make dis
tribuon quarter the year
up
The property is located in British Columbia and was
formerly owned by DAILY controlled
by interests associated with United States Steel Coles
Ryan and Calumet Arizona They also a copper
property silver City district. New Mexico which il
being operated at the present time Hedey
10000 shares issued Of Lar value OF SO. II Of
the few gold properties that "A promising future
BUTTE a LONDON
Stockholders received the official announcement this
the plans the working the property; also
proxies meeting be held December 18th
ray the contract between Mr. Thomas and as
scciatcs and the Butte 4 London company.
The agreement calls the development the Butte
property by sinking the shaft additional depth
500 feet and driving to the and south
boundaries 1900 level which deoth will
be temporarily bottomed.
IL the contract meets with the approval tin. stock.
holders, which 1t undoubtedly WILL operations will be
started within ninety days and completed within
three years time
To expedite the payment the work to be done by
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-19

lsadora Duncan is TO make another
American tour,
Mere Man" Augustus Thomas sui
frage play. has been withdrawn.
MAXINE Elliot Is to make road
tour at the head OF her own company,
York at matinee in three one-ac;
plays.
Lillian Russell Is shortly going to
begin series of lectures on health and
beauty.
Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth are
TO go again into vaudeville beginning
| the first 0f the year.
Olive Wyndham has been engaged
for the leading role in Charles Froh-
mans production OF Chains
! Laura Nelson Hall. has been en-
gagged for the east of The Poor Rich
Little Giral" shortly To be produced.
The Shubert firm will make a pro-
duction &c Franz Lehars musical COM
edy entitled The Man With Three
Wives"
Percy Haswell, who has rcturnd
from Europe, is to make n tour
through Canada playing in Shake
spearean repertoire.
Thomas Jefferson is now appearing
in vaudeville in Il condensed version OF
RIP Van Wrinkle" ana meeting with
success,
II is how reported in New York on
good authority that FRITZ Schcfl is to
appear in musical comedy under her
own management
Lewis Waller is 10 try still another
production in America. lie will appeal,
at Montreal next week in A Marriage
Of Convenience"
Henri Bernstein has recently lin
ished "A play entitled THE Secret" in
which Nine. Simone will have the OPP
portunity to appear this season.
Henry W. Savage Is organizing a
company Of lrish-American actors and
actresses to appear in plays by Irish
American authors. Tim Murphy and
Gertrude Quinlan are the first re-
cruits
Master Gabriel. famed Tor his Buster
Brown and Little Memo roles. has been
engaged for Mrs. Burnotts play OF
Rae hetty-Packetty House" His part
will be that of a doll called Peter
Piper
When The Daughter of Heaven
leaves New York and goes to Chicago
II viii be succeeded at the Century
thcater by "a spectacular production Of
Joseph and His Brothers" 10y Louis
y. Parker
The Cnwritten Law, the drama by
Edwin Milton Royle, which caused
Miss AnSlins change OF mana cement
last winter. is to be produced in Chi
cago on Jan. I, with May Buckley,
Frank Sheridan and Marie Brown.
Negotiations to bring the Shake
spearean production of Granville Bak
CT to this country are under way be-
tween the Shuberts and Mr.. Barker
Mr.. Barkcr's scenic treatment Of The
Winters Tale" and Twelfth Night"
has created Il storm In London.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-19
DIES OF HEART DISEASE.
One OF Founders Of Pythianism Passes
Away in Washington.

Members of Hancock lodge knights
OF PNthias, has been advised of the
death in Washington of David l.. Bur-
aett. one of tn five men who founded
the order. Death was uuc to heart
disease and came suddenly. He was
seventy-fivc years cf age and had
been connected with the treasury de-
Lartment for several years.
1T IS with regret that We learn ol
Mr.. Birnctt's death" said y. Y. Mac
donald today. mot alone for the part
he PLAYED in helping the founding of
the order. but because he was an AM
crican citizen OF the highest type. II
was never my good fortune To know
the man. although as member OF the
order | have heard Of him a great
aeal"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-19

ternoon we didn't have ambitiou
enough 10 do any thing with the free
com they allotted US except conten.
plate with joyful thoughts the gcnor-
oslly OF the home government"
whether aship on ashore. the uro-
gram for the day for the marines T.,
Approximately the same. The first
thing IN the morning there is roll call
Then the men arc dismissed til a.3o
O'Clock when the chaplain SAYS mass
The service lasts from 80 minutes "a
AN hour, Then they are at liberty for
the day to do what they will with the
time, About o'clock the dinner Is
served, which occupies u good part
of the afternoon. Then shore leave for
the rest OF the day.
On ocean on shore. music PLAYS .
large part In the enjoyment of Christ
mas tor Americans ON shipboard
every large craft carries "a band and
sometimes an orchestra also. Pianos
and Photographs are also extensively
used, while the sailors rollerskatc on
the decks, play cards or dance with
each other. At the American legation
at Pekin there is n large club room for
the sailors, where they hold thci.
Christmas dances. using extensively
the square dances which are SO rare
in this part of the country. Then they
take long stroils through the city. see.
Ing the sights.
No man rs more, generous than the
American bluejacket SO for several
years. the 10 marines stationed at Pc
kin have annually made up a pool
between them OH Christmas day to
support someone of the boys help at
the legation through years college
course. one OF the boys, who was
agreeable. quiet, bright and well man
nerod. was sent through the entire live
years course in this manner. Thus
the spirit OF Christianity, typihcd in
Christmas generosity. will be perpct-
uated N the life of that Chinese boy.
who will ALWAYS have reason TO thanl,
Uncle sam for sending such good din
rerS to his boys in blue that they feel
disposed to pass a good cheer alous
by sharing their happiness with others
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-19
THIS rs ny ssRo BIRTHDAY"

Henry Gay Prick, long prominent
industrial affairs, was born in West
Overton, Pa, December 10. lS49. After
completing his schooling he began his
business career as "A clerk for his
grandfather a -four merchant and dis
tiller. At that time the coke industry
vas in its infancy but Mr. Prick, even
with his limited business experience,
saw that IL possessed vast possibilities.
He borrowed some money from his
grandfather and embarked in the bust
ness in small way The business
prCspercd from the start and before
others oi its kind in the country COM
bined. Before he was thirty years of
age Mr.. Prick was the largest individ-
ual coke operator In the world. In
1850 he became connected with the
Carnegie Steel Company and he WAS
the central hgure In the great strike
at Homestead in 1902. During the
strike occurred one of the most ex-
citing episodes in Mr.. Prick's career,
when he was several times shot and
stabbed by an anarchist.
Mrs Minnie Maddcrn wiskc the
well known actress, AZ years old today.
Sir Charles Fitzpatrick. chief justice
Of the supreme court Of Canada 50
years old today.
Reginald c. Vanderbilt, youngest OF
the three sons Of the late Cornelius
Vanderbilt. SO years old today.
Prot. Albert A. Nicholson Of the
University of Chicago. winner Of the
Nobel prize for Physics In 1907. 60
years old today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-19
ADDITIONAL HANCOCK
MORE LODGES ELECT.
Mssons and Maeea bees Choose exeeu'
tives for Year.

Mssons and Mace abees Choose execu.
tives for Year.
quincy lodge, No. l35, +. a. a. NJ
elected officers Tuesday evening as
Follows
W. Mn. Il. Fox
:. Wv IL Rowe.
J. W.-Alfred Lord.
Urea surer-Thomas Ingram
Secrctary-J. T.. Bcttcns.
lyle. Fred Rumble.
The appointiyc officers will be an
nounced at the next meeting.
The annual election of officers by
Hancock tent. knights OF the Modern
Macca cees. was held Tuesday evening.
with the recently elected officers OF the
Ladies Of the Modern Maccabees the
evening of January The officers
elected Tuesday evening follow;
Commander-A. +. Macdonald,
Lieutenant commanCer-James Me.
Glynn.
Finance keeper-W. w. Finch
Record Keeper. j. Nerville.
Chaplain. L.. ONeill
Master at arms-A. =. Fournier
First master of guard-Ilcnry Tour
tant
Second master of guard T..
ONeill.
Sentry-E. A. Salminon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-19
REPORTED BADLY HURT.
Paddy Clark Said to Have Met With
Serious Accident.

Although confirmation of the report
Is lacking. word reached Hancock to-
GAY that Paddy" Clark. formerly OF
Dollar Bay. had met with AN accident
ut Winnipeg. losing both limbs above
the knees when he fell from the top
of some structural work.
Mr.. Clark has been employed by the
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron CO. for the
past few years and went to Winnipes
several months ago with other men
to do some special work for the COM
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-19
Three Sentences. Ahead

The Georgia law requires that the
charges OF trial Judge u the jury
shall be taken down by "A court stem
OSraphcr
IN old Judge who was accustomed to
make about the same charge in ever,
case was hammering away one day
when he looked over his desk and saw
that the court stenographer, who had
been oui The night before. was fast
asleep Wake UP, there, MIR. S.,
Numbered the Judge. and take down
the charge Of the court"
oh. go long. judge" protested
the Stenographer. u am three SEN
fences ahead Of you nOw."--Saturday
Evening Post
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-19

MI. cole, company will be organized for 2oeoo
shares and upon completion of the work agreement
Mr. Cole will have received 51g the stock in the new
company, portion of which will be given him from time
time the progresses. The Butte n london
company will deed to this new company All its
property Mr. Cole also has the privilege developng his
newly organized Rainbow Development Company. which
through the Butte London shaft Mr., Cole reserves
the privilege abandon this option though he must se
the Butte London officials sixty days notice OF is in
tenons TO do
1t is quite apparent by the the stock that Butte
London stockholders expecting better huanc-
ing arrangement but when the financial condition OF The
Butte London is taken into consideration bes
be choosers
When the agreement is completed the aud cross
cut should be down to point which will unquestionapV
demonstrate the mineral possibilities of The property ana
allow for the further developing of veins cut in cross
cuts with reasonable
IRON CAP COPPER
Through the persistent efforts . the management 1t
looks IL shareholders in this company will no
lose all they During the month of NOveu5e'
seven OF shipped the old Dominion
smelter the first four of which average assay re-
turn of 1892 The the last three car
have not yet been received but ii is expected they wiz
run as high as the others. This ore is coming ITO"
vein that has been opened the G5o foot level and a
cOrdng the latest advces, the stope the 65O e''
is ~ feet long and in good They also have ioo
shoot the level that looks promising
The shipments win be continued and IT is eSpe'U
the proceeds will than take of all deVeloPh'
expenses
Iron Cap is the reorganization of the National ENp
ton Company and is located in the Globe district "'"
The property adjoins Arizona Commercial
owing to the lack Of funds, the development "o'N "
always been carried very limited manner "
stockholders certainly should feel graiied when he'
ai,zc that the management has been able to Keep ~
property going at all.
The claims in the Globe district we'll located anu
some valuable deposits should be encountered
CHIEF CONSOLIDATED
one of the most agreeable announcements for tue ~
Continued on Page Eleven.