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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-26

am penni!ess, ANA raise his handk.r
chief to his eyes to wipe away the
tears
Unfortunately he forgot all about the
handful of gold he had stuffed iu his
pocket ana when at the second II am
pennIleSs he pulled out his mndkpr
chief u shower OF gold camr with n
The pieces rolled all over the stag,
van Biene stood staring ~ them I'm
amnaelnent while the audience howI,d
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-26
Spoiled the Effect.

The story is told OF the late Mr..
Auguste Van Biene that once us he
was going on the stage his manager
handed him change for twenty pound
note that he had wanted cnshed The
money was in gold. and the actor slipped
1t into his pocket and hurried on to
take his call
In the course OF his part he had TO
speak the line IL am penniless-I
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-26

AN OPTICAL DElUSlON.
The Story Of a Martinez Colonel, Cap
tain and a Sword.

me story OF Martinez Iolonel, zap
tain and a Sword.
The colonel of AN English regiment.
rigid martinez. Is sitting at the win
dow of his room when. looking ont, he
sees captain crossing the barrack
yard toward the gate. Looking AT him
closely he is shocked 10 observe that
the rules and regulations TO the con
trary Notwithstanding, the captain
does not carry II sword.
Captain" ne calls from the win
dow Hi, captain, step up TO my
room for moment. will you?"
The captain obeys promptly. borrows
sword o. the officer of the guard, the
guardroOm being at the foot of the
stairs. and presents himself 10 the
colonel in irreproachahle dress.
The colonel is somewhat surprised 10
see the sword in its place and, having
10 invent some pretext for calling his
subordinate back. says. with some con
fusion: Beg your pardon. captain,
but really I've forgotten what 1t was
| wanted to speak TO you about How
ever, ii can't have been very impor-
tant TN keep. Good morning"
The captain saluteS departs. returns
the sword To its owner and is making
off across the bnrrack yard. where he
again comes within range OF the colo
nefs vision
The colonel rubs his eyes. stares.
says softly Ia himself: How In thun.
der is this? lie hasn't II sword 10 his
waist" then calls aloud: Captain,
Hi, captain! One moment. please"
Tie captain returns. borrOws the
sword again. mounts the stairs and
enters the culouel's presence His com
handing officer Stares at him intently
He has sword: he sees il; he hears
Ii clank
Captain he stammers. growing
very hot. IT'S ridiculous. you know.
bnt-ha. ha'-l'd just remembered what
wanted To say 10 YOU. aud now-ha!
ha!-its gone ont Ut my head again!
Funny, isn't il: fla. IN. ha Losing
my memory. Never mind IN think
Of it aud write yOu. Good morning"
The captain Salutes. departs. returns
the sword to its owner aud makes for
the gate As he crosses the barrack
yard the colonel calls his wife 10 his
side and says. See that officer out
there"
Yes"
HAS he got II sword on?"
The Colonel'S wife adjusts her eve.
glass upon him. scans him kpcnly and
says. He hasn't a taste ~ sword"
The colonel: That's lust where yon
fool Yourself. Yes. he has"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-26
HOUGHToN HIGHS WIN.
Defeat Lake Linden, 20 to and
Thereby Cinch Second Place.

The Ioughton high school baseball
t,arI defeated the LAX" Linden team
~ % scorc 81 90 to- saturday, aided
lay the strong wiring of Lionel
Worthirg ANA the visitors errors. The
Houghtcn team now has won two IF
it's games and is in second place by
a big margin. Calumet leads with "a
perfcct percentage i'm three gtm"a;
Houghton second with "a percentage
of .661: Hancock third with 1913 ard
Lake Linden last with no games won
Houghton has not yet met the cal-
umet team. IToughton viii Tlay Ham
cock ot Hancock next Tuesday att =
school
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-26
NOT TOO GREEN.
He Knew Enough to Painfully R,.l,.
His Exact Positton

Francis Kilkenny landed In Cbiooa.
some years ago. fresh from Iralan,
with but Il few dollars aud ma ioL ~
sight. He decided To buy saooaa
hand lawn mower ana make ,onna
money cutting grass. He was direo,oa
To- the north side of Chicago ana final
~ struck the place where mo r,a
houses and fine lawns are.
He went up the steps of mansion
hammered on the front door ana vo,
vastly astonished TO have man sto,
his head out of an upstairs vindou
and ask: What are you doing thsro
You greenhorn? can't you see tbIs
house Is closed for the SUMMER
But you're in it," answered En.
kenny.
Sure I'm in It. I'm the caretoker
If You want anything just 20 round 10
the back door, where YOU belong"
Kilkenny started round. bur came "a
a tall board fence that ran clear across
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-26
An lnvalid,s Cra,,nn

Speaker tlnnp Clark las u friend
who struck Washington n bad b.,Iti
and without funds lie hccnm. sn M
that MIR Clark sent him ~ - l,nSpitol
A Few days later the S'pnl;pr rcceiv.d
this letter fr"p the invalid:
Dear champ am much b"ttor ple,ss
bring me some MAGAZINES Ipr,,s. non,
me the nakings. hag ~ tnhnc,o. ,,,,i -
OF cigarette pHperS l'lcHst brtnu. r,,. -.
OF Sir Walter SCOTS nuvels
y. 1. -fiease DrIug nr~ pin
Washington Star
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-26

the lawn and had spikes on il. lie
after figuring for II time, put his lawn
mower against the fence and tried 10
climb over regardless OF the spikes
The lawn mower slipped, and Kilkenny
stuck on one Of the spikes and hung
suspended
The caretaker heard his yellS and
came out Finding Kilkenny hanging
there In the air. he looked up at him
and said
We'll. Won are green, How long
have YOU been over"
'BPgobs,' shouted Kilkenny II
amt over Philadelphia Satur.
day Evening Post
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-26
a Quick Answer

An English tourist was sightseeing
in Ireland. and the guide had pointed
ont the Devils gap. the Devils peak
and the Devils leap To him Pat"
he said. the devil seems To have a
great deal of property in this district"
He has, sir" replied the guide; but.
sure. he's like all the landords-he
lives in England"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-26
SEEKS TO REDUCE DANGER.

Chicago. May 2G-The Interstate
rommeic" commission today com
menced e hearing ON the subject nf
regulations tp govern the transporta
ton of explosives. IL is tho purpose
90 the commission tu formulate new
rules with q Wow to minimizing IN"
danger To- life and property i'm the
v"yWncr by railroads Of explosives.
The need Tor more stringcst regula-
tions than thus" now ~ force Is gen
orally admitted hy both the shippers
AMI tho railroads
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-26

A few weeks ago little Dutch girl
who lives iu the town of Durdrccht.
Holland. or the Netherlands. aS il is
now called. was made ioyously happy
by receiving the medal OF the Carnegie
hero fund ana gold bracelet The
girls name is .lansie Bowman aud she
is only eleven years old. The incident
which brought recognition from the
hero fund occurred last summer
While playing on a dock in the Dor
drecht harbor snail boy OF six years
fell into the water ana was being car
ried away 10y the tide when Jansie
>prang into the harbor fully dressed.
ana, after II severe struggle. pulled the
drowning yuungSter ashore. And SO
that is why ,lausir now wears II medal
and golden bracelet awarded her for
risking her life Ia save another.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-26
Why We Can See smnL.

smoke is not composed of gases only
nut of solid or perhaps partly liuuld
PARTICLES. which are mixed with IN.
gases nnd carried along by them. II IL
these PARTICLES OF matter that are yisi.
pie 10 the eye and not the guses them
seiyes.-St. Nicholas
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-26
CROSBY TALKS
OF VICE EVILS
Discusses Local PeriIs That Beset
Young Manhood


3
''''"S "l''" ''''f me" q" ne o'''"-
ers to those Younger. and offering Ca
work with the city officers and men
at all denominations of Hancock i'm the
interest of wipine ONT vice and crime.
Eev. Reuben C,osh> nn sunday even
Ing delivered "A spritra address before
tho : r. /. club at tn- First NJ. r..
church Rev crosby selected his topic
principally from the wave at crime
that Aas recently swopt over the civ
(which ,suIted in one vortu being sent
Ita the state industrial school while
mother is now i'm tho county igil
Isuailinc trial al the most term of cir
cult court.
Rev. crosby smoke un Local Porns
That Reset Young Manhood" During
his address Roy. crosby said:
The city i'm which We live owes it's
existence ana prosperity to the mines
that surround il clos, these and YOU
close o,I business houses. our schools.
churches and practically an else ,yc
! have Rut important ana valuable as
they are. thcv are not the most val
u,br. loeets ,,c ,,ossoss Tho ,.,,,r.,
,tr, of riancocl, is worth moro Than an
The mipcs in creation n is the most
valuable nroduct or ,b,. community
we are nor wostino. conner and ,,a
have or,. y,luabl,s IN s,faIieaninp but
are we safeguarding our YOUTH Ii
| has 5rer charged AGAINST proacbers
that .be,. TAN, ahopt s,p,otbin,. tbat
baurar.i or tbous,nd ysars 400 and
raolo,.- urosout d,, issues That tb,,-I
u.,. d, saw. Tho down and ont buuis
and lr,pl,,rds and LOT I,,,,.s on IN m.
te,u .b. Tho s,or, rb.t "a. ba..
,v.s o., 500 yybot wont an IN Iarusa
lem. bYt ARE Hind to the evils Of Han
c,ck T,riobt ! ba,a D.. n,,darn anil
loc,I ,l,,,,o
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t,sinoss,oor aoc,ors ..f,,. ogicors mon
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-26

caus" unsettled weather in this yicin-
ity during the next 80 hours. with 10
cal showers tonight or Tuesday. Brisk
shifting winds arc Indicated. y Small
craft warming was displayed at 10000
"a. MI J.. rovdrick, ObsrrNcr.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-26
How Dick Goes.

Nhen mother wants an crraud done
Ahd calls on DICK YOU would suppose
Ills power OF motion falling from
The way he goes
but Whrn the band plays doGa the street
Then he's alive from head 10 toes
You'd think lac ran by steam rover from
The way he goes
Nnuli. u Int,lnnnlnn
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-26

Trials teach us what we are They
dig up the soil and let us see what we
are made of; they just turn up some of
the III weeds OH 10 the surface. Spur
econ
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-26
SENIOR DANCE POSTPONED.

The senior dance To have been givcr
next Friday hy the senior class of o.,
IIouahtcn hieh school, has been inn
definitely postponed. When the cl;u.y
arranged for the dance the, fora
that it was Memorial day and Wh %
tho matter WIS brought a. tloir co..
tcntion they agreed to Select "a data
for their dance other than Memorial
dav.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-26

business Mems league. -. Louis,
Mo. now mas - membership of over
800
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-26
Yes -
"Has he cot 4 sword on 2.

The colonel'S wife adjusts her eve
glass upon him. scans him kpenly and
says. He hasn't taste ~ sword Z"
The colonel: That's Just where yon
fool Yourself. Yes. he has"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17
STATEWIDE PRIMARY
 FAVORS THE RICH MAN.
Prof. Taft Believes National Primary
 Almost Beyond Thought"

New Haven, Conn., May 16.-State wide primaries are "eXtreme measures for political reform and a national primary for the election of a. president and other national officers is almost beyond thought to former President William H. Taft, who today delivered another lecture at Yale on Some Problems of Modern Government" Professor Taft said the primary is a means of electing good local officials but the state and national cOnyen- tions tgive an opportunity for more mature deIiberation that is impossible at the pOllS.''
 "A vital objection to the statewide primary" said MT. Taft, lis the great advantage that men of wealth and men. Such men are willing to spend money to obtain advertising and votes, while the well qualified men are unwilling or have not the means to spend"
 Taking up the subject of bosses. MT. Taft said they have some redeeming qualities and laughingly referred to himself as having had the reputation of being one The only reason why the government of Tammany in New York has been tolerable is because leaders in New York have had thought for public opinion. It is a charac- teristic of all bosses that they enter tain a healthy fear of defeat at the. polls,
 Professor Taft would dismiss chiefs of all federal offices. except postof fees and would elevate the chief deputies in those offices with a raise of from 15 to 20 per cent. in salary, if if he had his way. The chief depu- ties know their business-that's why they are there and the heads of the offices who are appointed and con firmed by the senate, might learn eventually-but it would take long time
 As long as all federal appointments, except those of fourth class post masters, have to be confirmed by the senate, heads of these offices are go- ing to be too busy playing politics to learn their business. Application of civil service rules to offices which have to be confirmed by the senate, is impossible"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17

from the field the competition of American grown mohair. and as mo- hair and it's products are strictly arti- cles of luxury and the rates we ask for are less than similar luXuries in silks we can see no justification in granting less rates and destroying this industry, particularly when prices to the consumer here in a very short time are bound to advance over pres ent figures.
 Comparative lists of wages paid in a factory in Bradford, England, and a like factory in the United States compiled on March 1. 1913, shows that for identicallly the same class of work machines making the same speed the English wOrkmen receives for sorting per 240 pounds, $40 and the Ameri- can, $S.60 per week; cOmberS and carders ffxers, per week, English, S8.16, American $19.36 per week; spinners, S3.36 in England and $8.60 in the coun- try; in the weaving room the English workman is paid an average of 73 cents per piece while the American workman received $2.25 for doing the same work.
 The cost of a yard of cloth made from mOhair under the Underwood rate of duty is given as 280; the cost of importing a yard of cloth under the new law will be 245. Under the rate asked for by the Connecticut makers the cost of a yard of foreign made cloth delivered in this country would be 279, or about equal to the cost of cloth made in the shop at Bridgeport.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17
NEW TARIFF MENAcES A
 sTONINGToN INDUSTRY.
Connecticut Manufacturers Arque
 Against lt at Washington.
Especial 10 The Bulletin ]


 Washington, May 16-Connecticut manufacturers interested in the wool and mohaiT industries were before the sub committee of the senate finance committee again yesterday Sitting with the committee were the members Of the board of general appraisers from the New York Custom house, acting as advisers 10 the committed
 Among those present from Con Decticut were Mir. Kip representing tne Salts Textile company. Of Bridge port. MT. BloO71RDnthal of Shelton and kr. C- A Wimfheimer of Stonington.
 The submitted 10 the committee eNe amendments to schedule K that th-y claimed were necessary t0 con finue the business in this country They asked for 2 rate on the hair of fhe anZors goat of 20 per cent: on tops made from the hair of Angora goats and other like animals. 35 per cent on yarns made from nOhaiT. 45 per cent. on cloth and all manufac- ture Of every description made from AuEOra hair and other animals, 55 per cent and on pushes. velvets. and all ether like fabrics, cut or uncut. woven or knit, whether or not the pile covers the entire surface, made wholly or in part from the hair of the AngGra goat and all other like ami n le -1+a of 65 per cent ad valOrem. THH- claim that mohair fabrics are
 
 70 shes for railroad car seats plushes i- large re~iety in imitation of gen uiue furs cloths for automobile tops, 1f priced mems suits and ladies' dresses Being exclusive luxuries it is claimed that they should pay their share of revenue to the government.
 The establishment of the mohair industry in the United States. they say including the raising of Angora goats here has been very laboriously achieved. In order to check and per haps destroy the American 4ndustry the governments of Turkey and South Africa have by edict prohibited the ex- portatigl of Angora goats under any conditions. This together with the fact that mohair fabrics are not al all necessary like wool bat are main ly dependent upon the caprice of fashion for their use puts mohatr in the same category as silk.
 The production Of mohair cloth and pushes iu the United States is to- day very large" said MT. Kip. Tn the last ten years the Angora goat has increased in the United States over 5a per cent. and we manu- lecturers and very large users and importers of mohair urge and re- quest The retention of the Underwood duty cf 2o per cent. on raw mohair, =r fhe wiping out of this industry in this country would raise the price to the American consumer by removing
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17

library in the southeast of London this morning. It was labeled Votes for Women The bomb was placed, ac- cOrding to the belief prevailing in whom the police suspect have been en- gagged by the officers of the militant suffragette society for this work. Bomb in Letter Box and a Church.
 Another machine was found today in the letter box of the WandswOrth district pOstof1ice in the extreme southwest of London It consisted of a glass tube containing fluid. A part ly burned fuse was attached to one end The police declare that the placing of the bomb was apparently the work of the militant suffragettes.
 Still another canister of explosives with a partially burned fuse was found today in Holy Trinity church at Hastings, a popular watering place on the south coast. where the militant suffragettes have been most active during the past week.
 Bomb Found on Bridge.
 A bridge over the Great Western railway near Westbourne Park sta ton in the West End of London also was the object of sUffragette bomb attack. The canister in this case was a larger one than those usually em- ployed. 1t was filled with live car
  rated with parafine oil The attach ed fuse had been ignited but had gone out The whole machine was wrapped in militant suffrage literature.
 Threat to Wreck Train.
 There was a startling sequel today to the warning received by the off ciaIs of the Midland railway on May f2 in the form of an anonymous letter which said;
 Tt is my duty to inform you that a desperate act will be attempted in few days to wreck main line eX- press.
 Two Suspects Arrested, Two men giving the names of John Wilson and James Lucas were arrest ed before daybreak on a high Yiaduct near WhalIey in Lancashire, which carries the Midland tracks connecting Manchester and Liverpool with Scot land Crowbars, sledge hammers, bor- ing tools. etc. were found in the vi cinity The prisoners were taken to Clithero and charged at the police court. The magistrate remanded them for a week in custody.
 Lancashire Stirred Up.
 The affair has created profound sensation throughout Lanca shire where it Is firmly believed that the men were about to attempt to realize the miii- tant suffra gette threat to wreck main line express train.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17

and demanded to see AIr Hickok When the latter ordered him from the house, Hastings drew a revolver and began firing.
 Hickok, who is of athletic build caught the man in his arms and hurI- ed him through the doorway As the door closed Hastings began firing again. sending four bullets through the door, one of which struck Hickoz above the right hip.
 Assaiant Had Three Revoivers.
 Hastings then hurried away. The police were notified and half a dozen gave chase. Hastings was overtaken at Second and Broad streets. where he turned and opened fire on the police.
 A fusnlade of bullets followed. dur ing which Hastings emptied three re VOlvers- When a poIiceman's bullet broke his arm, Hastings fell, and was oVerpoWered. During the melee Louise Knisely, aged nine, was shot in the leg. Hastings was taken to the county jail His mind is believed to be un- balanced.
 Hickok Former Yaie Athlete.
 Ross Hickok, who is secretary of the HIckok Manufacturing company was a. prominent athlete during his college days at Yale from which uni Versity be graduated in 1897. He was 8 star hammer thrower and at one time held the intercollegiate record He also was d member of the varsity football squad.
 After being committed to prison, Hastings declared hhe had not means to kill Hickok. but merely to scare him.
 A charge Of feIonious assault has been preferred against him.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17
SOUTH NORWALK DECLARES
 AGAINST CONSOLIDATION
Citizens Also Criticise Tariff Course
 of Congressman Donovan.

South NorwaIk. Conn, May 16-The action taken in the legislature today by the committee on cities and bOr- solidation of the NorwallSs. without a referendum. was the cause of a big mass meeting here tonight to register an objection. Although the meeting was called within a few hours notice there were nearly 300 persons at the city hall. Mayor Wolfe presided. Af- ter a number of speeches had been made. it was unanimously voted to send 8 delegation to Hartford to reg ister q formal protest During the meeting, John White, well known natter. took occasion to strongly cen- sure onCgressman Jeremiah Donovan as being responsible for the present status of the tariff on hats. He was applauded to the echo
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Lizard, May 16-Steamer Philadel- phia, New York for Plymouth Cher bourg and Southampton. signalled 324 miles west at s a. m. Due Plymouth 4a. m. Saturday.
 Siasconset, Mass. May 16.-Steamer louisiana, Genoa and Naples for New York, signailed 2S4 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon today. Dock Il a. m Saturday.
 Sable Island, N. S.. May 16.-Steam- CT New York Southampton for New ork, signalled 720 miles east of Sandy Hook at 1 D m. Dock 8 3, m. Sunday. Steamer Columbia, Glasgow for Jew York, signalled 820 miles east or San dy Hook at 4.30 D. m. Rock a. m. Monday.
 Fastnet. May 16.-Steamer Caronia. New York for Liverpool, signaled BIT miles west at 40 p. m. Due Queens town 430 D. m Saturday.
 Brow Head, May 16-Signalled. othland, New York for Antwerp.
 Cape Race, N. F., May 16-Steamer Montreal, London for Quebec. signalIed 90 miles east at 5.30 D. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17
JOHN MITCHELL AS
 LABOR COMMISSIONER.
Former President of Mine Workers
 Accepts $9,000 Position.

Albany. N. Y. May 16.-John Mitch ell of Mount Vernon. former presi- dent of the United Mine Workers of America, was appointed today by Governor Sulzer as state labor com missioner at a salary of $8,000. The appointment was made possible by the resignation of John Williams, for many years head of the department. MT. Mitchell took his oath of office and then announced the appointment of MT. Williams as his first assistant a a salary of 5000 and expenses. Governor Sulzer twice sent Mir. Mitch ellis nomination to the senate for com missioner of labor, but it was reject ed. AS a result Commissioner Will Hams continued in office. although his term expired several weeks ago