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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02
JUNE WAS WARM
DRY AND F0CGY
Month lust Passed Was Normal
in Most Particulars

The month of June was rather
warmer than usual due To- the h.st
temperature OF the last few days Tn,
hottest day in ;he month was the 18th
hen maximum temperature ut ~
degrees was recorded.
The nest highest temperature was
So On the last dav Of the month and
On June -. The lowest temperature
wing the low june record was "a
degrees ON June .. The greatest daily
range was 1913 degrees on June 20,
when the thermometer moved ucm =
iu the morning 10 ~ boo the afternoon
and, mcideutally, made the hottest
day IN Two years. The normal Tor
June for the past 10 years is So. the
past month shuwing u daily normal of
o., 2.5 degrees per day above the av-
erase.
june. 1913, does not 80 down in the
records, however. as very warm
month. In 1910 the daily average was
Tour degrees per day colder than hast
month. The year So far has shown
an uccuEulated dclicicuyy of 1i> de-
lrces, or s. Of degree per day below
the normal
Although rain fen on ten ont of the
thirty DAYS ~ The month. the total
rainfall Tor The past month was but
80 inches. Most Of this rain fell ca
TWO davs, the l4th and the 18th. ON
The first of THESE two DAYS there was
80 inches and ON the second there
was IS. this making "a total on these
mo DAYS OF is out of -.54. leaving
but 90 inches for the other eight DAYS
ON which rain fell.
The year has st.ll handicap Of
ia inches TO overcome Co reach the
normal
There was but little air movement
during the month, the highest wind
recorded being bat 81 miles per hour
The total wind movement for the
month Was 5,S-s miles. giving an ay-
GRACE hourly velocity If 81 miles
Heavy fogg Wrr, recorded mere on
four DAYS during the month some
what unusual condition Thunder
storms occurred on June 3. g. "a. Is.
- - and % Lieht frosts We're re-
ported ON two DAYS. both early Il the
month. cut Of the thirty days in rhe
month IS were reported as clear. e
as partly cloudy and as cloudy.
Fair weather, somewhat cooler than
the past few DAYS hut 0"U adapted
10 celebrating. is tho forecast of pb-
server Cowdrick for the Fourth col.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02
New Industry IN SIGHT

That "A big hardwood flooring plant
viii ho located in Newberry is almost
"a certainty, reports the NeWhtrry
News. Representative of lower pen
nsula manufaoturin concern have
been in this district for several weeks.
locking tor "a location, and have about
decided that Nowberry offers the most
advantages of any point on the South
Shore ana have sent "a report to this
erect Ia their supcfiors Al meeting
of the business men of Newberry IL
was decided 10 offer bonus amount
in' To practically $4,000 as an induce
ment To procure the plant a commit
Tee was appointed to open negotia-
lions ana make the projectors a def
mite proposition and this committee is
now in the lower part of the state. II
NeNbfrrv lands this industry. con-
struction VIII be started at once and
the plant will be ready To go into On
Grafton october first Located az IL Is
IN The midst Cf "A heavily timbered
hardwood country, the village offers
many natural advantages for such an
industry. and the prospects are excel
lent that the men who are promoting
the enterprise will decide 10 locate AT
NeWberry. The mill would furnish en-
ployment L. upwards Of one hundred
men and would make a most welcome
ADDITION To the present industries.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02
HoU0HToN sREvITfEs.

The term of oliver Marion having
expired as a member of the township
board. ne will be succeeded in office by
Charles r. Little, former clerk of the
board
r. b. Lang returned Yesterday from
a trip to Chicago. He was accom-
panied on his return by Mrs. Frank
Reichmann and son. Mrs. Reichmann
is q daughter of Mr.. Lang
The Junior Auxiliary of Trinity
church will meet tomorrow afternoon
at the home OF Mrs. q. W. Rice on
College avenue
George Zimmerman has resigned his
position al the Douglass House to take
a position at Duluth.
A. Trevion. graduate of the Mich
isan College of Mines, left yesterday
for his home in Mexico
Marriage licenses We're issued this
morning to Walter r. T.. Grief of Hub
he'll and Kate Yauch, Houghton; and
to Natalie Marraccini of Baltic and
Mrs. Rosie PUGET of Atlantic.
John :. Emerson of Muskegon was
Houshton visitor this morning
Arthur Klenner has gone to the 500
on business tor the Atlas Powder COM
pany. leaving this morning on the Oc-
torara.
r. T.. McKenna of Duluth is in
Houghton. arriving here this morning
on the Octnrara.
Major Neville II. Mowatt of Duluth
is in Houghton visiting his sister, Mrs.
j. g. Mann.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02
DON'T Be M|SLED
Calumet Citizens Should Read and
Heed This Advice.

Kidney trouble is dangerous and
often fatal.
Don't experiment with something
new and untried.
Use "A tested kidney remedy.
Begin with Doan's Kidney pills.
Used In kidney troubles so wears.
Recommended here and everywhere.
The following statement forms con-
Nincing proof.
Thomas Julian, 1905 Elevation ST.
Hancock. Mich, says: II had lame and
weak back and my kidneys were weak.
hnally used Doan's Kidney pills and
they did me "a world Of good. In a
snort time the lameness left my back
ana my kidneys became normal. can
recommend Doan's Kidney pills
strongly"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
tents. Foster Miburn Co, Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
states
Remember the name--Doan's-and
take no other. ADVERTISEMENT
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02
c. j. Byrns Resigns

{. j. BNrns. collector of the district
81 Superior In common with all the
other collectors of customs for dis
'ricts that are To he abolished July I
~ accordance with the executive order
Il former President Taft. last week
presented his resignation 20 the head
of the treasury department. and is
now completing arrangements fort ak
ing mp his new duties as special rep
resentative in the state of Michigan
Tor the Equitable Life association.
OF The men who have been employed
iht the Marquette office. headquarters
Tor the district. w w. Osband. who
has been Mr.. BNrns' deputy and who
formerly held that position under the
late Cad Smith, has been transferred
10 the Detroit office. with the same
salar, that he has been awning here.
Joseph shepard has also been trans
ferred To- the Detroit office. for similar
work 10 that which he did here w
n Jrillsnn Will he retained in the
service, with residence in Marquette
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02
ENGLISH NoBLEMAN is 90.
Sir Charles Upper, Former Premier Of
Canada. Nearing Century Mark.

London July Receiving congrat-
Gihtiors from distinguished friends on
both sides of the Atlantic. Sir Charles
Turpcr, former premier of Canada, to-
day observed his ninety second birth
day anniversary. surrounded by mem
beers Of his family. Sir Charles re-
turned to England this spring after a
visit Of Year with his son in Van
couNer In view Of his advanced age
IL L. d"nhtfuD Il he viii ever be- able
TO pay another visit To the country
where he was SO many years "A leader
in public affairs.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02
TO CHANGE CONSTITUTION.

meeting of the directors of the
Good VIII Farm will he held at the
s when a few minor changes will be
made in the constitution of the or
eanic1tion. The main changes
will bo To bring the close OF
the finances of the institution which
Donaldson. superintendent of the farm
will make a report at this meeting on
the finances of the institution which
sh feels sure will he the best i'm years.
owing to recent contributions from
various sources.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02

He will ne the deputy collector in
charge OF the various department mat
iers that Vii have to he disposed of in
this port. Mr.. osband will report for
duty IN Detroit shortly after the first
Of the month. and will arrange To have
lis tamil" take up residence there as
soon rs possible. The transfers of
Messrs Osband aud Shepard to Detroit
and the retention of Mr.. Jellison in
Marquette were strongly urged on the
department by Mr.. Byrns.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02
HANCOCK RREviTiES.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Leo Wills has returned from Detroit
Miss Elsa Coughlin is home from
OVerin.
j. II Jasbere has returned from Du-
!uth whore he delivered an address at
the annual gathering OF the Mime
sofa Finnish people.
A daughter has been born To Mr.
and Mrs Matt Larson of Samson
street.
Joseph Daley, an employee of the
patterson shows, was picked up i'm
Hancock last night as a vagrant. He
claimed that he missed the train when
II passed through here and that he
wanted To rejoin the shows. He was
allowed to go without the customary
fine
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02
WANTS big LOUIE"

J. II. Jasberg. general land agent for
the South shore has received a letter
from r. p. Cross. head of the land
show n Chicago. asking that Mr.. Jas
berg usa his efforts To have Big Louie"
Moilanen, the Houghton county giant
brought To Chicago To attend the show
Mr. MOilainen. who is now farming
at Salo in Hancock township. expects
To attend the show.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02
SCHOOL CONTRACTS LET.
Special Meeting OF Portage Township
School Board Held Last Night.

\ special meeting OF the school
board of Portage township was held
last evening when a number of i'm
portant contracts We're taken up by
the board The board finally awarded
contract to the Peninsula Heating
Il Plumbing company OF Laurium for
the heating, plumbing and ventilation
in the HurontoWn school. The amount
was SAILS.
The toard also let contract 10
the T.. r. Sturdevant company of Bos-
ton Mass. for new ventilating fan
system i'm the Central school. This
contract was for $2290 The system
in the high school building has never
worked satisfactorily and the boards
action last night comes on the recon-
mcndatiCn Of sanitation and ventila-
ton engineer who visited the schools
some time ago.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02
Houghton Department
WORK ON WEST
Sheldon STREET
Will Have New Building and an
Asphalt Pavement

The Anderson Sons Contractlnp
company has started work ON the new
cur5s and suffers on West Sheldon
street, from the bridge west The
work on these curbs and cutters is the
Grst step ia series Of plans which
VIII make ,his section of the village
as beautiful and useful as any.
The street is % be resurtaccd with
a tar of asphalt macadam, the prob
able Materials The pavement Will be
selected Cor durability and wearing
qualities as this street is the most
used In the gillagy, according To sup
erutcudeut Gibson. The traffic along
here is enormous. according To the
superintendent and d" looks for an
increase as soon as he has completed
The work.
New Schumacher Building.
This part ot town il 90 have IN i'm
portant addition. as Alex schumacher,
the West Huughton grocer, has let
thc contract for new building The
contract was LEI TO John MIchels and
Yesterday Mir. Mi,hels began work on
the basement
The Schumacher building will be- Of
brioS and Two stories high 1t will Ice
~ feet loug and b wide. The upper
floor win be arranged for residence
purpusrs and viii be occupied by Mi.
schumacher and his family. The gro
Gerry and meat business on the srouud
'"or ot the new building. which viii
ge erected al West Sheldon and
Fourth streets.
This ness building is a step in the
somewhat rapid growth of Mr.. Schu-
makers business. He entered the
meat and grocery business here II
wears ago and his business has
has grown tU it is today one of the
largest in It's line in Houshton.
This buldins. d substantial one,
viii be au important addition 10 this
CROWNS business district, which in
oludes "a number OF important estab-
ushmeuts Th" wholesale houses of
the Maltroid Trading company, Frank
Hi.drbru5t Lake superior Trading
.ompauy and Twin CITY supply COM
uanv ueiug located here.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02
Motorcycles in COLLISION

Harry Larson ana Max Liedke, two
motorcyclists, narrowly escaped seri-
Gus injury at Escanaba when they
met in a head-on collision. Larson was
riding twin cylinder machine and
was turning out from the curbing
while Liedk" was running toward the
bay. Without any warning, the two
cycles clashed, throwing both riders
from their seats, doing considerable
damage to one machine and punctur-
ing the gasoline tank of the other.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02
iron Mountain Council "ssrsy."--

The city council has Curaltd $500
To the Fourth ol July celebration FUND
that is being raised L. provide for Il
proner Observance II Independence
Gay at tscana5a, conmvlits the Iron
Mountain Press Tho resolution was
adopted unanimously ana without dis
cussion. You couldn't CCaN The Iron
Mountain council IL donate penny
'or such a cause. oar aldermen won
even contribute - a band concert
iuno, out they should, az i would
benent al! people. The merchants
nave To shell out he money ard are
beneht;ed not at all.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02
UPPER PENINSULA
Car ard Owner Went Into Lake

Dr. j. j.. DeadInan had a narrow
lace Friday. He was washing his
car on the rear platform Of the Itch
ard Il Madison livery when the plat
form gave way, precipitating the dec
tor who was in front of the machine
ana the yar into the lake. The fall be-
ing about Twelve feet, The doctor
escaped without serious injury, al
though his right arm was scratched
and brushed. The machine bore not a
scratch and when pulled out WAS
ready for business.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02
Lightning caused Damage

While rain last week was of $500,
600 value IT, Chippewa county far
mers. according 10 men intimat, with
agricultural interests, lightning caused
damage. Several BUILDINGS were struck
and telephone service pat cut of
commission. The most scTiuiS des-
truvtion occurred Il, the county poor
farm, whore the barn was struck by
lightning. Two of the lCst COWS were
killed aud one horse was injured. The
barn was torn by tie bolt, which en-
tered a. the top of the structure. strik-
ing the weather Vane first and tear
Ing passage down through the roof.
y man who was in the taru at the
time was given a heavy SHOCK but
was not seriously hurt Gne damage
there was S@0n.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02
Murderer Visited by Vie

Through tie kindness Of sympa-
thetic neishLurs who lruNioe trans
pUrtation, Mrs. Joseph E.liareN, of
HermansNille, was able To SO Ia Me
nominee 10 Visit her husband, who is
held IN jail on the charge OF murder
nS his cousin, Frank ANCtlc. II was
the III II Time that the wife, who rg-
ures as principal IN the alleged al
IAN that prompted the killing of
Ayotte, had seen her husband since
he was placed under arrest four weeks
age. The woman, accompanied by a
nine-y car old daughter. visited the
husband in mis- cell rho reunion was
pathetic. Mrs. EllaIeN, ii is under
stood, viii testify IN kcr husband 5
behalf When the case is called Tor
trial at the October term of court.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02
COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT.
Recommendations from Board of Pub
lie Works Will Be Considered.

The Hancock city council will meet
this evening i'm a regular session. The
council will not. in all probability,
have much business to dispose of.
with the possible exception of the
water ana finance questions
The city is in need of funds and
Will he until the new taxes are coll
lected. The water shortage may be-
come serious. although it is not
alarming at the present time. These
and number of other matters, such
as the reports of the board Of public
meeting
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02
MUST CONFIRM APPOINTMENT.

The Hancock council this evening
VIII have Ia confirm the Donahue APP
pointment as a member of the board
of public works. in order tn make Mr.
Donahue legal member Of the board.
this being the decision of Chairman
August Mette of the board AT the re-
cent meeting. No objection To Mr.
oDnahue's sitting with the board has
been raised, the step being taken to
assure the legality of the boards ac-
ton.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02
SAY PARASITES ARE LEAVING.
Pilgrim Fish Seem Greatly Improved,
According to Anglers.

The trout in the Pilgrim river are
uut nearly AS badly Infected as they
Mere ID month ago, according TO
Iou-Arou 3uglers who have been
EeeUil- 20 close watch on the para
sites which have attacked this stream.
Anglers agree that the rayagcs Of
This r.st have not been as bad lately
aut it is The general opinion that they
ar- di-apprariuu II will not be until
later In the summer until after a
lower stage 'n the river level has been
reached that the anglers will be GER
win J." their predictions. The opinion,
Expressed uy local melers and coli
',-r and university experts that the
parasites thrive best in slow and low
streams win be carefully noted hy the
,o.a, lshcImeu.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02
TORCH LAKE BREvITiEs.

Contractor Frank Bittrich has com
plcted the plumbing at the Dreamland
hotel ana the place Is now ready for
opening. The new manager for the
resort, Joseph Thibodeau. took hold of
the place last week.
The steamer Sawyer cleared port
today after discharging a cargo of
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02


\ storm of considerable energy is
centcred this morning in Saskatchc-
wan, and "a large field of low pressure
extends southwark from this over the
entire Rocky Mountain region Mod
oratelv high pressure coyars the Cen
ual Valleys and the southeast and
iair cool weather is general this morn
ing over these sections. showers oc-
CURED, however yesterday or last
night in The mississippi valley and at
% rcw points in the Lake region. The
barometer is low over tho northeast.
local rains have occurred at several
stations ana very high temperatures
arc reported this morning Moderately
hish pressure covers thu Pacific coast.
Generally fair Weather is Indicated
for this vicinity tonight aud Thurs
day Goodness viii increase Thurs
day afternoon aud there viii probably
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02

De- showers Thursday night or Friday.
variable winds, becoming southeast
7nd increasing are Indicated.
~. y. COWDRICK, Observer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02
BOAT DID NOT COME HERE.

The steamer North American" OF
the Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay
Transportation company did not come
10 Houghton last night as per sched-
ule. The big boat, the finest passen-
ger boat on the lakes. was due here at
o'clock. She was considerably be-
hind on her schedule in leaving Duluth
round the point instead of visiting
Houghton. IT is unknown here whether
or not she will make Houghton later
in the season or not.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02
Weather Conditions.

Local o!ige L.. :. Weather Bureau.
,luughton Mich, july -. 1913.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-02

Dr and Mrs. A. 4. Koch are i'm
Beaver Dam, Wis.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-05
O.E.S, OFFICERS INSTALLED

Mrs Dougherty of Huron,
worthy grand matr0R OF the o. + t.
s., was in Mcbridge last evening
for the purpose Of attending a meet
ing Of the Eastern Star and install
lation of officers who will serve
during the ensuing year. There
was good attendance at the meet
ing and the work was put through
in highly satisfactory manner,
sh wi lg that those who took part
had devoted considerable time and
study TO their duties. Following
the installation of officers a splendid
lunch was served by the ladies in
the hall In next weeks issue of
THE News we will publish a list
of the officers of tine Eastern Star
lod:@.s2
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-05
Y. M. {. A. WORK ON
The RESERVATIONS

Edward Young Eagle, secretary
Of the Young Men ; Christian AS
sociation, organized among the IN
dans on the Standing Rock and
Cheyenne Reservations. was a busi
ness visitor in Mobridge the fore
part Of the week. While IN the
city he called at THE News Office
aud gave us Il very clear outline Of
the work planned by the Reserva-
ton branch of the y. NJ. G.. a. for
next year
The association will hold four
davs' meeting at Four Mile Greek
on the Standing Reehk reservation
during the first part of June. The
members of the Association on the
reservations have already started
soliciting funds which will be used
for the payment of the expenses of
the meeting next summer.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-05
INCREASED ASSESSMENT
ADDS TO STATE REVENUE.
Efforts OF Tax Commission Said To
Have Placed Over S47, 100000, New
Property On Tax Rolls This Year.

Pierre. Nov. - Nov property
to the amount Of more than $l7 =
600, 900 is shown TO have been
placed upon the tax rolls at the
assessment this year-this is not in
Guiding new real estate placed upon
the list for the first time. but is
principally added assessments upon
corporate property and the increase
in moneys and credits which was
secured by insistence on the part of
the tax commission for compliance
with the laws of the state in regard
to such assessments. This addition
to the assessment lists means that
the state revenue from this source
on the levy of one mill will be
$47, ,G35. .J3. and on an average rate
of eight mills for general tax levies
outside the state tax levy would
mean an addition to the revenues
of the various taxing districts of
the state to the amount Of 1891, 3224
The members of the commission
at the present are busy shaping up
the new assessment forms which
will be used by assessors next year,
and which will by following forms
used in states where tax commits
siOns have charge of the work pro-
badly show a number of changes
from the old forms. The new forms
will be ready for the public printer
by the first of January and will be
let at the biddings the last of Jan
uary.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-05

On Saturday December 13, 1913,
at the Post Office in Mobridge.
Postmaster Vawter will hold an
examination under the rules of the
|, :. Civil Service Commission.
examining applicants for the posi-
ton of Rural Letter Carrier.
Those desiring to obtain a route
i'll WalwOrth county should apply
to Postmaster Vawter for blank
applications for examination, ut
once.
After one year, satisfactory SER
vice carrier of a rural route may
have the privilege of being trans
ferred to the position of Clerk or
Carrier in first or second class
post office. Railway Mail Clerk or
other position in the classified SER
vice. subject however to such ex-
animation as may be required by
the Civil Service rules.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-05
TROUBLE WITH THE C|TY'S
WATER SUPPLY.
Present Supply Falls Far Below The
Daily Needs Of The City. A
Larger Storage Supply Needed

Mobrlige has been up against n
water shortage during the past
couple Of week and considerable
complaint is heard on all sides
regarding the existing conditions
of the city's water supply.
Business houses and private
homes have been unable to secure
near enough water to meet their
needs with the result of considerable
loss and lot of Inconvenience.
The citizens of Mobridge are
paying u high enough rate for
water to warrant their receiving "a
much better service than they
have been furnished during the
past few menths.
With the city's water supply
Inadequate for the daily demand
there Is cause to wonder US to
what would happen in case of
a fire.