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English Honors Cost MONEY.

The letter patent granted for the
dignity of baron cost e150, and for
that OF baronet 9100, payable to the
board Of inland revenue. Other ex-
penses to be incurred by the newly
honored include crests or new coats
of-arms, while some wish to have their
genealogical trees" properly made
out. Consequently the Heralds' col
lege is busy after the issue of a list
OF honors, and the total expenses of
a baron are not far short of 4400,
and those of baronet exceed s200.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05
One Universal symbol,

Scientists at work on universal
language have one symbol to start
with that already has the same mean
Ing the world over" traveller said.
THAT is the skull and crossbones. It's
speech Is even more universal than
music or money. Musical values diff
fer In different countries. so does
money, but from one end of the earth
to the other a skull and crossbones
means poison
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05
improved Vacuum cleaner.

A new vacuum cleaner, designed to
be operated by water power in q
sink or bathtub, consists of two sue
ton pumps driven by water wheel,
and chamber in which the dust is
collected, to be washed away by the,
waste water.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05
British Metropolis Leads in Mud.

According to L. Meerson Clancey OF
st. Louis, who is now in London,
there Is more mud in the British me-
tropohs than in any other of the big
cities he has been in, and his rec
ord includes Paris. Berlin, Vienna.
New York. Washington, Baltimore. st.
louis and Milwaukee.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

The scheme on which King Georges
children are educated includes care
ful instruction in all typical open air
sports and games. Cricket, riding.
fencing, boxing, shooting and the like
the young prince OF. Wales has been
carefully and scientifically taught by
past masters.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05
Disturbing.

Nora, is my husband homer
Yes, mum; he's in the library,
workin'."
Then wake him and tell him I
want TO see him. Satire.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

Unless you have met the mother
just after her first baby has cut it's
tooth you have no idea OF real excite
ment.
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unhampered.

Yes, sir, the cause of woman
suffrage is going to advance with gi..
gantfc strides from now on
Going to discard the hobble skirt.
on -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

Some men work overtime to earn a
dishonest living.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

do you believe in luck?"
Yes, sir How else could I ac-
count for the success of my neigh
bors?'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
NJ. 49, AND BUILD uP THE SYSTEM
cL ~! IS no S So5 snS GE Ss TAsTEL
The formula Is plainly printed on every botsis1
form. and the most ef~ctual form. For rru1a
people and children, 50 cents. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

Mrs. winsiow- Soothing Syrup for Children
teethiag, softens the gums, reduces inaamra.
tson. ailays pain. cures wind collie. Csc = bottle
ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

GU UP. "A iuTouSu route iOT HOTseOdCA
travel has been nearly completed all
| the way from Southern Benguet to the
extreme northern end of Luzon. Tele-
graph and telephone lines are being
extended over hundreds of miles OF ter
ritory, and the watch towers on lofty
peaks, hitherto occupied by native SEN
tinels on the alert for raiding bands of
head-hunting foes, are deserted.
At Bontoc Capital of the sub-prov-
ince of the same name). wonderful
improvements are being made. Here
where half dozen years ago no white
man could have ventured without an
armed escort. the men and boys are
being taught brick-making and lime
burning. A deposit of magnificent
clay for the purpose was found near
the river. with unlimited quantities of
sharp sand suitable for building near
by; also limestone Today the people
of the entire village of Minac, in that
neighborhood, are burning lime and
furnishing it to the government of
Bontoc Province. They are becoming
These facilities. with unlimited la
Dor obtainable for nothing under the
system of the ten-day tax. make build
ing work exceedingly cheap. A large
brick school house and a brick club
house. as well as a building for the
of stone and brick. have been put up
at Bontoc: also prison for wild folk
who misbehave themselves. and
small. but thoroughly up-to-date. hos
pital. A canal has been constructed
incidentally to furnish the town of
pure mountain water.
1t is expected that the hospital viii
be of inestimable usefulness Most of
the wild people seem heartily willing
to give up their ancient custom of
curing physical ailments by human
and animal sacrifices. and come to the
doctor showing touching. confidence
in the ability of the white man to give
them help. Packages of simple RENE
dies. with small pamphlet of directions
in English and the more important ma
tive dialects, are distributed among
the villages; likewise large quantities
of quinine and other safe and useful
drugs.
A recently discovered drug has been
found to be specific for the very un-
pleasant tropical disease called
.'yaws." 1t happened that a Bontoc
Igorot. afflicted with It. was unwilling |
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A Hint.

Miss Vocolo-rm never happy UNI
less I'm breaking into song.
Bright Young Man-Why don't you
get the key and you won't have to-
break in?
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last few months government stores called .ex-
changes have been started various points and are
kept supplied with everything likely required by
the nativeshe prices for being those current
In Manila plus 20 cent and of transportation
The stores not only SELL but also buy They purchase
baskets, woodcarvngs. native weapons and articles
OF savage dress such be sold in Manila as curos
paying literally for them in cash.
One OF the seven subprovinces composing the Noun
tain Province is Benguet, the capital which, Baguio
"a mile above sea level and 175 miles due north of
Mana-is the terminus of one of the most wonderful
roads in the world built by the natives with the helm
of American engineering skill. Extending all the wav
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drink warm blood. and indulge Tor
have done SO until recently an appe-
title for wholesale homicide.
AS means of civilization -(under
the direction of our war Department.,
trade Is being developed among these
Wild folk. In the past it has been nec-
essary for them to make long journeys
TO the coast towns. to buy salt. cloth,
and other necessaries. But within the
The Calumet news., 1912-08-24

Modern nat for rent in Nelson
Schroeder building. Immediate pos
session. Faucett Bros a. Guck. II
The Calumet news., 1912-08-24
INSTRUCTION BALLOTS FOR
SALE AT THE NEWS OFFICE

Frederick c. Martindale, candidate
for the Republican nomination for GOV.
crnor at the primaries has won the
sincere friendship OF workingmen b,
his record, while member of fine
House one term and state senator two
terms.
He supported the following:
TIE Molders bill, introduced in flo
Senate and succeeded in passing after
two terms Of constant work. The Fac.
tory Inspection bill Inspection O;
Sweat Shops. Guarding of Dangerous
Machinery. That no Child under the
age pf Eighteen Years and NJ Fema.,
shall work more than ten hours
day Children under Fourteen Years of
age not TO be employed i'm Factories
etc. Guarding Shafts In f'actorIe,
Providing for Women Factory Inspec.
tors. Providing for Fire ESCAPES in
Factories. Schools. etc. And FOR an
bills in the interest of labor coming
before the Legislature.
Mr.. Martindale is not candidate Of
the spectacular type but IS noted TO-
his stability. clear headedncss aud un-
flinching desire tc do his duty. His
platform IS as follows:
Continuance Of progressive repub-
canlsm.
Opposed to vote Duying office seek
,ers.
Predatory wealth must serve and not
rule.
For state economy consistent with
efficiency.
Fire proof state buildings
Corrupt practice act.
Limitation of campairn expenses.
Simplfication Of election laws.
Fewer pardors and paroles
Better protection from forest fires.
Good roads.
Agricultural courses in district
schools.
While member OF the Legislature
he opposed the tonnage tax and IS
Still It's foe.
He is thoroughly progressive.
As secretary of state during his two
terms and rs a member of the Public
Domain Commission and state board Of
Auditors he has gained wide ac-
Weintancc and keen insight Of the
needs of the state. "a
The Calumet news., 1912-08-24
TO VOTERS

For the Information of the voters OF
Houghton county L wish TO say that
The office OF coroner is not divided in
districts but il is voted for in Dis
tricts Nos. 1. , and 3 alike, and / de
sire the voters Of all the districts %
vote for me az the primaries on Tues
day next, ON the Republican ticket.
"A CHARLES r. LITTLE.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-24
MINERAL RANGE TO MOVE
SUPPLY DEPT. To CALUMET
TWO LARGE STORAGE ROOMS BE
ING ERECTED NEAR THE
ROUNDHOuSE.

The Mineral Range railroad is pre-
pairing TO move the stoiIg ge rooms of
the Bridge and supply department
from Hancock 10 Calumet II has
been recognized for some time that
the supplies necessary TO keep the
rolling stock and other equipment in
good repair and for Office purposes
were not located advantageously i'm
Hancock because Of the fact that most
of the equipment including the loco
motivs and cars are kept here ana
the change was recently decided upon
Contractor Edward Ulseth is build
ing two large storage rooms near the
Swedetown roundhouse and IL is prob
able they will be completed about the
middle or latter part of next month,
when all of the supplies now on hand
at Hancock will be moved to this city.
The transferring Of the headquarters
OF the Bridge and Building department
to Calumet. Yill mean employment of
number of additional men.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-24

IN the morning ON. shoes of Brass
The services at the Norwecian L.nth-
eran church will be rs usual tomor-
row. with the exception that the even
ing service will be in English. Rev. S.
Somsdahl the pastor. VIII haze chaIls
The usual class meeting will he held
at a. m. tomorrow ct the Calumet
NJ. +. church. Rev c. L. Adams viii
occupy the pulpit tomorrow morning.
taking for his text, Tempting the
Lord. Fiis evening subject will be,
"fhe Sardis Letter"
Rcl. Joseph a. renRrotoll ,f Christ
church, Episcopal. viii have larec of
The services at this church tomorrow.
The usual hours win prevail
Solemn high mass win he sung at
81. Joseph's Slovenian church tomor-
row morning at 20 o'clock. Rev. rr.
lilopcic viii preach.
At the Nerrsargc NJ. r.. church to-
morrow Rev. 8. J. Polkinchornc viii,
have charge of both services. Sunday
school will be conducted at 2:SO IN the
afternoon.
No services Will be held at the ram
arack NJ. T.. church tomorrow the cdi-
fee being closed for repairs.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-24

have gone to the Gratiot, where they
will spend a few days at the Wieder
summer home.
John Symons, bookkeeper TOR the
Tamarack Cooperative store left
yesterday afternoon on his motorcycle
for Green Bay. wis. where he will
spend the next two weeks.
Mrs. Joseph Forster and daughter
Frances Of Portland street. have left
for Duluth, 81 Paul and Minneapolis.
where they will visit with friends and
relatives for few weeks.
Miss Helen Bradsted of Ishpeming
left for her home this morning after
visiting at the Ulscth home She was
accompanied by Miss Mollie Ulseth,
who will visit In IshpeminG
Capt. Henry Waters. wife and fam
ily. of Tamarack. vii! leave next week
for Cornwall. Eng, where they expect
to remain Capt Waters recently re-
signed from the Tamarack Mining
company's underground STAFF.
Cantoa Copper city, !. O. O. +. is
holding it's annual picnic at the Crest
view park today. Calumet Comman-
dery. knights of the Golden Eagle viii
20 to Crestvicw this afternoon to par
ticipate in drill maneuvers with the
Canton.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-24
TOMMY PEARcE, SOLDIER.

Tommy Atkins Pearce, soldier, has
returned from Ludington, where. for
two weeks. day and night, he endured
the hardships OF camp life and fought
many important battles with sand
flies and 'skeoters-fortunat Tom
my escaped with only few bumps
and slightly irritated disposition As
for the enemy the field was left
strewn with dead and wounded after
each engagement. Tommy was the
hero of the camp ana was accorded the
signal honors due his distinguished
rank as such. He was the younges.
recruit i'm the service. and his name
will 60 down in history. not as the
boy drummer" because boy drum
mers are relics of the long ago. but
as Tommy on the spot" He saved
the day on numerous occasions by his
nimbeness Of foot and Willingness to
carry water and other comforts of life
TO his comrades of the trenches and
camp fires. Tommys experiences
were such that he will never tire Of
telling them To those who were SO un-
fortunate AS 10 he LETT behind. The
veteran Of 1912 has resumed his duties
NJ The News and once more the news
heads will take on a more distinctive
typogra phical neatness and uniformity
than that which characterized them
during mis- absence.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-24
SHOULD CLOSE EARLIER.

Prof August Espcl is one sports
man who advocates an earlier closing
of the trou, fishing season. Prcf
Espel states that one ,lay last week he
caught tWcntY-onc trout in the Gratiot
River aa6 on mis- return home he found
that all of the fish were female and az
had eggs. They were spawning al
though there was no way OF ascertain
ing this fact until the fish were
cleaned. Prof Espel believes that fsl:
would multiply much morc rapidly II
the season were closed earlier
The Calumet news., 1912-08-24
GRATEFUL TO EDWARDS.

party of pleasure seekers com
posed of two Laurium and enc Housb-
ton family visited the White city yes
terday in one Of the Portage Lake
lounchcs. ON thcir way back the en-
gine of the launch broke down whcn
about one mile from the White City
and the children suffered corsidcrahly
from the cold while the craft was stall
ed. The members of the party arc
very grateful 20 j. H. Edwards Of
Dollar Bay, who kindly towcd them a..
rect to tloughton. although by doias
this he Inconvenience himself
The Calumet news., 1912-08-24
NO PROTESTS RECEIVED
AGAINST ASSESSMENT
COUNCIL ORDERS BOARD OF AS.
SCISSORS TO PREPARE
SIDEWALK ROLL.

No protests against the cement
sidewalk Improvement or the special
assessment roll for the same were re-
ceived by the Laurium council at its
statutory meeting last evening and the
council ordered the board of assessors
to prepare the special assessment
rolls for Special Assessment District
No. ?, providing that the amount. 81
56S.4S be divided into five equal pay
monts ana assessed aginst the abut-
ting lots pro rata according TO the
frontage on the street. These rolls
viii be prepared at once. and as pay
ments which are deferred will bear 6
per cent interest. il behooves tax pay
ers To settle for the walks at the ear
liest possible moment Special efforts
will he made to get all of the money
IN as carly as possible so that the gem
oral funds of the village may be KEEP,
mp.
The council received four bids from
Calumet fuel companies who desire 10
supply coal for the coming winter. All
of the bids quoted the same figure
and action was deferred until the mex,
regular meeting. The firms bidding
are the Peoples Fuel company Nj.
Van Orden. Edward Ulseth and tlF
Portage Lake Coal and Wood COM
psny.
1t was reported last evening that
good progress is being made with the
construction of the sidewalks, despite
the. unfavorable weather of the last
few weeks.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-24

IN CALUMET CHURCHES.
Pastors Announce Topics For Services
Tomorrow.

Pastors announce topics for OcTNlCeS
Tomorrow.
The Osceola NJ +. church viii hold
ITS anniversary services tomorrow a
line pr7rram has been arranged for
the occasion. There will be special
services morning. afternoon and even
ing. Rev. r.. Carlyon will preach IA
the morning Addresses will he made
at the afternoon session by Rev. H. II.
Mallinson and Roy. G, NJ Merrill. Spc-
cial music viii be rendered At the
evening service the preacher will nc
Rev. ". T.. Marvin, Of Hancock. for
merly pastor of the Laurium NJ Il.
church. The detailed program was
published in last evenings issue.
The usual services viii he conducted
at the Calumet Congregational church
tomorrow. Rev. Luther Is. Long will
preach.
Rev. G. u. Harger FIN preach to-
morrow morning at tho Baptist
church. taking for his subject "Thc
origin of the title, Christian" His
evening subject, "Shall we recognize
each other in Heaven"
At the Centennial M f.. church to-
morrow. Rev Isaac Wilcox viii oc-
cupy the pulpit. while Joseph James
will preach in the evening
Rev. Isaa" wilcox viii go to Allouc1
tomorrow evening to conduct q
service.
Rev. NJ. ". Eldrcd pastor of the
kaurium W. T.. church has made ar
|rancgments ia hold a memorial serv-
ice iu mis- church tomorrow evening. IN
memory of the late General william
Bcoth, for many years head of the SAL
tation Army. The pastor will preach
The Calumet news., 1912-08-24
PRECINCT OFFICIALS FOR
THE PRIMARY ELECTION
TOWNSHIP CLERK GEORGE MAR
TIN ANNOUNCES REVISED
LIST OF NAMES.

Township Clerk George Martin hal
prepared revised dist of the official.
To be stationed at the different pre-
cints of Calumet township next Tues
day To have charge of che primary
election. Following is the list;
Precinct No. l.
mspectors-John Jory, Jr.. Ira Pen
berthy. A. Il. Hooper, Xavier Thoman
/ Clerks-George Hore and N. b
Vivian.
Precinct No. .
Inspector-Henry Johns. Harry T.
King. Dennis d. Harrington. Henry T,
Martin.
clerlss-Edwin W. Northy and F.
r. Bav.
Precinct No 8
Inspectors-R. c. Chamberlain. Chas
Schween. John Salmon. Michael shea.
CIerks-T 5. Ross and Arthur
George.
Precinct No. A.
Inspectors George Wright, Samuel
Richards, Samuel Jess. JOS. r.. Dennis.
Clerks William Matthews and
Chas g. Gale.
Precinct No. g.
Inspectors - Geo. Calverly. Frank
Murray. Thos. Penhall. Sam r. Trud-
geon.
CIerks-C l. wareham, Donald La
mont.
Precinct No. e.
Inspectors Olson. Pat. Bren-
nan. JOS. a. Lean, John Spehar.
Clerks-Max j. Asselin and John j..
Ellis. Jr
Precinct No. =
Inspectors-Dom. Kemp. Chas. q.
Jackola Fred a Larson, Michael sun
ich.
clerks-Joseph Kemp and Chester
Prideaux
Precinct No. 5
nspectors-Capt. John Pentecost.
william Nisula, Sakris silvola, j. w.
Lakso.
Clerks-James II. spfy and Fred
Morcom.
Precinct No. g.
Inspectors Capt. VIM. Rowe. Capt.
JOS. r Biscombe, Capt Frank Ian
ders. Joseph Chatel.
Clerks-F. ID. Petermann and Chas.
L. Noetzel
Precinct No. 10
inspectors Donald Kennedy, James
Tcrreano, Anton Tomasi, Charles Chy
noweth.
Clerks-Dan Harrington and j. J.
Smith
Precinct No. IL
inspectors Orlando BarsantI JOS
Richard r. Hicks, Joseph II. |
Bennetts.
Clerks Martin Prisk Jr. and VIM.
II. Bennets.
Precinct No. 12-
Inspectors-Peter A. Pelto. william
Weir, John Hunt. Chas Ellis Jr.
Clerks-A. w, Bray and Valentine
Kuhn.
Precinct No IA
InspeCtors-John Dodge, Gust Kuhn.
John Erlandson, Carl Bickle.
ClerKs-Arvid Johnson and John II.
Bennets.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-24
LOCAL BREVITiES.

J. F. Young leaves this afternoon 70,
Chicago.
oscar w. Bruins is in Arizona on
buSineess.
Mrs. w. S. Uren and daughter
Reatrice. are spending a short time at
Gay.
Jchn Richards and son Howard cf
Rockiand are visiting with focal
friends
Miss Della PrideauX will leave this
afternoon for Chicago to spend short
vacation.
The Osceola township board Will
meet this afternoon at 3. O'Clock at
Tamarack Mills.
Highway Commissioners Charles
Mugford has gone to Duluth on a
short business trip.
Capt William Daniels, OF Pine
street. one of Calumet's oldest pio
neers, is seriously ill
Delore Plouf of Gay has returned
from visit To Canada, where he
spent the entire summer.
George Joblin of the 500, who has
been visiting his brother, DR.. Joblin
of Calumet, has departed for home
Miss Rena Soddy, of Scott street. is
at the White CITY, spending 4 few
days camping with party of friends
The annual picnic of the Laurium
NJ. r, Sunday school is being held
today at the Freda park of the Copper
Range.
Mrs Charles Wagner of Seventh
street, viii leave next week for Chica-
go to spend a couple of weeks with
friends
Hugh Victor of Kearsarge. will leave
next week for Cornwall, to spend the
next three months with relatives and
friends.
Calumet Chapter, order of the East
ern star, entertained at an enjoyable
dancing party at the Electric park last
evening
Tho Calumet butchers Will NEE,
the ensuing year and transact other
business.
Miss Grace McCarron is expected
home from Chicago today to spend 81
few weeks with Calumet friends and
relatives.
Justice David Armit of Laurium vis-
tied South Range yesterday i'm the in
terests of his candidacy for county
treasurer
The Copper Range will run a home
seekers excursion to OntcnaGon to.
morrow. leaving tile Calumet depot at
S:2O o'clock.
capt. Thomas Stratton of the Al
gomah, is visiting at the home of Capt.
and Mrs. Henry Waters of the Tam
aracl< location.
William Thomas of the Tamarack
Co-operative store. will leave the lat
ter part of next week for Cornwall, to
remain until fall.
The Ulseth property, corner OF
Sixth and Elm streets, has been re-
modelled. extensive improvements
having been made.
Miss Azalia Kemp of Seventh street
who has been visiting for the past
seven weeks in Detroit, is expected
home early next week
Ole Nelson. formerly well known
lightweight boxer. has arrived nome
from Lead city, S. H.. where he has
been located for some time.
PROSECUTING Attorney w. J. Mac
Donald Dr. f.. r. Abrams and John d.
Kerr will address political meeting
in the Red Jacket town hall this even
ing.
Frank r. Hamburger. grand mlsfc~
of the Michigan |. O. o. +. will leav,
this afternoon for his home i'm De-
uoit, after visiting the copper country
lodges
Major John NJ. Berriman of Indian
apolis. will conduct memorial serv-
ices for the late General Booth i'm the
Calumet Salvation Army hall tomor-
row evening.
Con Wieder. Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Wilcox, and Mr.. and Mrs. John Hin
The Calumet news., 1912-08-24

iNSTRUCTIoh; BALLOTS FOR
SALE AT THE NEWS OFFICE.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-24

INSTRUCTION BALLOTS FOR
SALE AT THE NEWS OFFICE.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-24

INSTRUCTION BALLOTS FOR
SALE AT THE NEWS OFFICE.
Automobile magnetos are made pm
cipaIly i'm Germany.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-24
TO VISIT CALUMET SOON.

Calumet members of the Knights of
the Golden Eagle have been advised
that John W. Ashley of Detroit grand
CHIEF Tor Michigan .is arranging To- visit
the castles in the upper peninsula in
a short time on a regular tour of in
spcction. An elaborate entertainment
viii be arranged in his honor.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-24
NOTICE.

/ The Rebekahs picnic which was 49,
ranged for Friday, August Goth has
been called off. There will be no Mo
mic this year,
26 Charlotte Clark, N. O.