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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-07
$167,532 LOST
IN JULY FIRES
Increase Is Shown by State Dep
uty MarshaI's Report

According Ia the report of the dep
uty stat, fire marshal, which is the
first official report TO be made by Dep
uty Sam Robinson, there were Pa
fires ia the state during the last month
reported To the state department The
amount of properly involved amounted
To sl,3Si, 0S5.S2. with losses from fire
amounting to tl67,532.4S and insur-
ancs carried amounting to s57S,Sl6.G9.
The number Of fires reported laa
month was but three more than for
tie same month last year.
Lightning was one of the chief
causes of the July fires The report
shows So fires caused from lightning,
while the next largest number were
caused from fires Of an unknown orig
in. Sparks from locomotives caused
20 fires.
The loss 10 property from fires
caused by lightning amounted to sal
7i3
The report shows "A decrease in So
called Prcvcntable fires, such as de-
foctive stovepipes. chimneys, etc. The
recent fire ut Perry was one of tho
most destructive of Michigan fires and
is alleged TO have been caused by a
spark from a locomotive, says tho
ref,ent..~ .--.----g----
Some OF the causes of fires last
month can be gained from the follow
ing report
Lightning, So; locomotive sparks. 2S
fireworks. Is: unknown, 40; careless
smokers, >, spontaneous combustion
:; electric wires. IS; exposure. 3;
matches, :; ck-fire-engies, 2 spark
from forge .: not stated, /; defective
iluc. tramps. stOvopipc, hot iron and
gas plate. | each; curtains against
fire, 3; sparks on roof. .; sparks from
grass Tire, |; oil stove ); children
playing with matches. 10: rats with
matches. /; incendiary, 3.
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PLAYS AND PLAYERS.


Grace La Rue has gone abroad to
III an engagement in London.
-Four companies are to tour this
season in Eugene Walters Fine
Feathers
Sir Gilbert Parker has completed
arrangements FOR the dramatiZation Of
his new novel, The Judgment House"
Fiske O'IIara will appear this sea-
son in a new play by Augustus Pitou,
called "Tn old Dublin
William 4. Brady has accepted for
production "a romantic mcludrama Of
the time of Louis XVI, called The
Lady of Long Ago"
Nellie Bergen and Azclae Fountainc
are soon to appear in vaudeville in "a
sketch called THE Everglades of
Florida
Marie Doro viii play the leading
female part in Charles Frohman's
London production of The Conspir-
acy." to open at the Comedy theatcr
on Sept. /.
Frank Labor is to have the leading
role in lola" an opcrctta made from
Robert Chambers novel, with music
by w. +. Peters.
Henry W. Savage is to make the
production the coming season of an
extravaganza called "Delftland," by
Hans Flath and DR. Margaret Crosse.
Henry Kolker, in conjunction with
William Vaughn Petit. has written a.
play called The Survivor" in which
he will appear under the direction Of
Oliver Moroscu.
Taken for Granted" a new play
by Catherine Chisholm Cutting, au-
thor Of "The Real Thing" was tried
out recently by a stock company in
Hartford Conn
Gene Buck and Dave Stamper have
been engaged to write several songs
for the use of Blanche Ring in her
next season in The comedy When
claudia Smiles
Having concluded her tour I'm Bella
Donna" MINIS. Nazimova has gone TO
Europe FOR her first visit there since
she came 70 America nearly ten years
ago.
Among the players To appear in the
American production of The Whip,"
the great English racing melodrama,
are Herbert Sheath and Mrs. Cecil
Raleigh. the wife of the author.
William Morris has established n
permanent stock company in Detroit.
with the visiting star system as it's
novel feature. James n Hackctt,
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ASSOCIATIONS PROSPER.
Co operative Building Concerns Show
Remarkable Growth.

Milwaukee. Wis. Aug. The tweu-
ty-nrst annual convention Of the Unit
cd States League of Local Building
and Loan Associations opened hero to-
day with an attendance of f01 dele
gates from nearly every state. and rep
rcscnting about 5000 associations with
total assets Of nearly 5000. 100000.
Governor McGovcrn Of Wisconsin and
Mayor Fading cf Milwaukee, welcomed
the delegates and Charles q. Iienncs-
sey. president of the league. responded.
A number of addresses were dcliv-
cred on subjects relating to the bust
ness of the members. ~. +. Ccllarius.
Of Cincinnati. secretary or the league,
reported that the local building and
loan associations have. during the last
year. In q marked degree shared the
general prosperity OF the country.
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M'Apoo INVITES BANKERS.
Representatives Of So Cities To Confer
On Loan Distribution,

Washington, Aug. 1.-RepreSenta-
tive bankers of fifty eight large cities
in the agricultural regions Of the south
middle west and Pacific coast arc in
vited 10y Secretary McAdoo 10 come to
Washington In confer with the treas
ury department regarding the distribu-
ton of the $4,000, 900 of government
funds about to bc deposited in the ma
tiunal banks of those sections To ia
cilitate the marketing and movement
of the crops.
This Unprecedented step, which viii
call to Washington bankers from the
centers that will finance the handling
of the great crops soon To be harvest
ed, is designed To give the secretary
first hand information and advice as
to the specific and relative needs OF
each Of the districts II has been ten
tativcly decided to place tho deposits
in the fifty eight cities to bc repre-"
scented at the conferences.
Invitations were sent by telegraph TO
the president of the clearing house as
sociations IN each of the cities asking
them to send representatives or com
mittees TO Washington To discuss ar
rangcments for dcpositing the big sum.
The conference with the representa-
lives from the southern cities VIII be
held at tho treasury department
Thursday. Aug. {, with those from the
west Friday. AUG. =, aud with those
from the Pacific coast ON Thursday,
Aug. II.
These cities have been invited 10 pe
r,prcseutcd Birmingham. Mobile,
Montgomery Ala. Little Rock ARR
Los Angeles. San Francisco Cal; Den
ycr. Col: Tampa, Jacksonville. fla''
Atlanta. Savannah. Ga; Chicago
Evansville. Fort Wayne. Indianapolis
Des Moincs, Sioux city, Iowa: Kansas
city, Wichita. Kan; Louisville NY
New Orleans, La: Baltimore, MA
yicksburg. Meridian. Miss: ~. LOUIS
Kansas city, Mo-: Minneapolis ST.
Paul, MINI: Detroit, Mich; Chaiio''c'
Wilmington. Raleigh, N. CT omaha'
Ncb.; oklahoma city. Mushosee'
okla. Portland, ore, CINCINNATI
cleveland. Columbus ohio: Charlcton'
Columbia, Cpartanburg. Grcenvi'ic' o.
C.: Chattanooga. Knoxville. Memphis
Nashville, Tenn: Dallas. Galveston
Houston. San Antonio. Texas MICH
mond. Norfolk, Roanoke, Va; Wheei'
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Unfortunate.

Dee Barnhill while having ON linn
f"rtcrs farm. four miles south of
Anna. killed rattlcsnake measuring
about tErec feet in length and nine
inches IN circumference. IL was killed
IN some manner with the hay rake.
SO part of the rattles were torn off
which prevented Mr.. Barnhill from
telling Just how many he carried
Alma Journal
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WILL RICIDLY
ENFORCE Law
New Weights and Measures Law
Becomes Effective Aug. IS

The following bulletin on Weights
and Measures has been issued by
State Fairy and Food Commissioner
James w. Helme.
The last legislature passed new
Weights and Measures law placing the
operation of the same|in charge of tho
state dairy and food department. This
law takes effect on August 18th. I'm
der the law the state dairy and food
commissioner becomes superintendent
of weights and measures for the state
and his deputies become inspectors of
weight and measures, lie is also Civ
en- authority by the law to prescribe
rules and regulations for weights and
measures in the state.
one of the greatest abuses in the
state is the so-called bottomlcss peck
measure. This measure is about the
size OF stove pipe in diameter and
the ostcnsiblc object OF this small
into paper bag and the commodities
measured will be in the bag on the
Withdrawal of the measure.
Measure Cheats Consumer.
This measure contains the same
number of cubic inches that the or
binary Hat peck measure contains. but
owing To its peculiar shape, In the
measuring of commodities like apples
or potatoes, it is impossible to get "a
measure. 4 bushcl oc potatoes under
the Michigan law weighs 60 lbs. and
a peck of potatoes should therefore
weigh - lbs. hut in the hottomless
peek measure only II lbs. of average
size potatoes can be placed therein.
The use Of this measure gives the
dealer five pecks 20 every bushel The
use of this measure has been con-
demncu by other states that on and
after August 18th it's use i'm Michigan
will become illegal under the regula
tons that will be issued by the state
superintendent of weights and meas
nrcs Dealers and consumers will
take notice accordingly.
Concerning Liquid Measures.
II has been customary throughout
the state for grocers to sell dry beans
and like commodities in "A tin quart
measure. This tin quart measure
holds a liquid quart which is about 10
cubic inches less than n dry quart
measure holds AS n result bushel
Of beans which contains 30 quarts
when measured out to the consumer i'm
II tin quart measure will measure 81
quarts and the consumer is therefore
deprived Of ; quarts of beans on every
bushcl he buys. After August 18th
all commodities not liquid must be
sold by d:y measure a quart Of which
contains 81 - en-. in. Under regu-
lutions to he issued August 18th by
the superintendent of weights and
measures. The use of liauid measures
in selling dry commodities is prohibit =
ed AMI a failure to observe this law
will invite prosecution. Inspectors ~
this department are notified Ia warn
all dealers against the use Of bottom
less peck and half peck measures after
August 18th and also against the use
Of liquid quart measures when selling
any commodity not liquid.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-07
JUST
DOPE
A Little Awful Stuff
by the Staff.

During the carnival, two Englishmen
were surveying the strolicrs. Two
young ladies. who bore the resem-
oiancc of twins. happened along.
FAMINE look ere" said Jan ;
don't they two look alike
Ais replied Thomas. specially the
one on tother side"
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STRICTLY FRESH.

There was no doubt about the
was very anGry when he entered the
village grocery store ana demanded to
see the proprietor.
You sold my wife some eggs yes
terday. Mr.. Peavey" ho said. when
the grocer appeared.
"Wa-ai. yes. said Mr.. Peavey, gem
tally, Relieve did"
And you told her that they were
fresh eggs" continued the visitor.
Wa tai, yes. IL seems to me / did"
said Mr. Peavey.
"T'ut see here. Peavey, you had No
business To say they were fresh eggs
why not? ! bought EN- for fresh
from ri Wiley. too"
Il don't believe IL. ST Wilcys an
honest man"
"Wa-al. 81 said it, all right lie
come N here with his basket fun of
en- and put en- ON the counter an
traded 'em OF FOR box Of sody bis
cults"
when was this2'
ooh, ! dunno Bout six weeks ago.
guess. - Unknown.
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ing. w Va. Seattle. Spokane. Wash,

ing. w. Va. Seattle. Spokane. Wash.
and Milwaukee. Wis
Secretary McAdoo announced that IT
was not practicable To increase the
number of cities and that. he believed
those selected were thoroughly repre-
sentative of the agricultural sections.
Treasury officials declared that the
entire s5O.OO0,00O which has been Of
fcred will be deposited II the situa-
tlon demands IL. - a.'.,
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Raw!

The Coleman has his prucsS. they say;
He's crafty as Fox.
For this Young man sure salts away
A big share of our rocks.
He may bc good now, summers here:
But winters on the way.
And he'll Cook up some sort of fuss
For we've the Bin to pay.
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center Of a regular war among by

center If a regular war among by
wives.
The three Victorious wives man
aged It, get them on somehow and
that settled it. Every one of them
set up kick for a dress and they
worried the life out o. me. Condi-
tions finally became So bad that | was
forced Ia gct the gowns. The first
trader that stopped at the island AMI
from Australia was commissioned ia
bring them back on the next trip and
i'm due course Of time hey arrived.
jealousy Over English Gowns.
Il have seen many comic operas
back IN New York and any strange
sights but this was the strangest one
of all The dresses We're of all colors
and sizes. Most of tn people here
are about the same statute, few be-
ing over four feet six or seven Somr
Of the dresses wore tnu small. others
too large, but they created scnsa-
ton. Dressed in those creations with
bare brown feet stepping proudly, my'
wives paradcd up and down the is
land. Cauging every woman, young
and old to grow Jealous You can
readily see what happened.
80 far. half of the female popula
ton have been given gowns and the
other half are waiting eagerly. The
worst part If II all is that the men
are as enthusiastic over this new
style of lress as the women and my
objections have not added to my pop
ularity whatever I am daily expecting
the men tea demand suits of flannel
ana silk sIrts.
$50. Sou geo. my life has not been
the merrics one in the world. Added
To this. different traders have caused
trouble recently among my subjects
by exchanging without my knowledge
quantities of gin FOR copra ard cocoa
nuts. While the people adhere strict
~ tn.Jhe old traditions and bow ab.sn-
utely to my rule. there have been too
many disturbances lately. aud I do
not feel as safe as I might And for
some time have been = little dis
contcntcd This kind of = life is very
fine for awhile but ii soon tires aud
have q longing to get back to civil
izatiou.
Affair on Business Basis.
Il have not done So badly here H.
nancially. put the business of the
island OF a business. basis soon after
becoming king and things have flour
ishcd When | come homo | will be
able to live as well, if not better. than
! did before left. IL will take me
some time. ! suppose, 90 get used to
civilization again and ) may not be
satisfied after all. hut the longing to
see familiar face and see my own
people again Is daily growing stronger
II don't know how the people here
will take my Departure. They may
even try Ia prevent it and have been
considering the best method tn leave.
could probably get aboard one of the
trading ships and get to Australia af-
ter which IL would be easy, of course.
to get back to the United states.
"'rbat name sounds sweet 10 me. It
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has been nearly four years now since
have been here and the past year
seems like ten. So, If conditions con-
tinuc as they are, ! will be with you
soon and when ] do get back | Will
gather all my old friends togthcr and
hold n fitting celebration"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-07

W celebrate a Japanese holiday in
Norea Tor the first time. the govern
"eu' distributed 2,5O0,O0O young trees
w planted throughout the trccless
regions Of that country.
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An Event.

Mort Hayes COW gave birth To twin
male calves the first If last week.
Isabella Co. Enterprise
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pretty Soft"

Last week our scribe was too busy
to write.-Eastport Cor. in Elk Rapids
Progress.
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In 1912 some 81 new Industrial en-
terprises We're founded In Spain. cap
italized at sums aggreg;ting over $21.
GOO 600
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-07

A comedian who appeared in a local
PLAYHOUSE when "vodvilc" was at its
height is under arrest out i'm Dakota
for obtaining money under false pre-
lenses He's the man; we saw him.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-07

In spite of the fact that the papers
are filled with panaccas for the itch,
scratching is Just as popular this
summer as last.
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PASCO FRUIT LANDS
rlace a Little Money


" VIC better class Of investment prop.
s''Uon' In this class you can count the
"''9seed ORCHARD LAND under the
pOlec' OF the Pasco Reclamation Co.
:. ,aseo, Washington. We have al.
a. shown you that the men back Of
~, project are business men Of the
s'e" type. Their method OF dis.
"'9uung the water over their lands
INV .he means at their disposal for do.
no u are
Second to None
ne country. The soil is exceedingly
we and capable Of producing a
,a., " variety Of fruits. The climate is
~ as % give Paseo the longest
W""o season Of any section in
%. '''"eton' And as for transports.
!, ~ faculties. very important factor
"o' considered, why
'o be continued tomorrow)
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-07

Certain suffragcttes we know have
very firm chins. and the same chins
in many instances need shaving.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-07

John Dunnewind says there are two
tween the United States and Japan.
First one country does not want to
fight; second. neither does the other
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-07

The kIiscr's income is said to be
S.50O,O00 per year and it is said he
does not favor "A minimum wage scale
for monarchs.
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Answers TO Correspo ndents.

Mamie-No. Mamie, "a humidor is
not the man who writes funny things
for the paper.
w. T.. A.-Your kind letter received
IN reply. will say that YOU should not
get discouraged. We think of you
every little while and will remit i'm a
short time. We have "a rich uncle who
cant hold out much longer with the
ai'mcnt he mas.
a. O.-To remove n wart from the
thumb. lay the said thumb on "A block
IF wood. take n sharp Ratchet and
strike the thumb a brisk blow just be-
low the place where the wart is. The
wart win never return.
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STATE SCHOOL OF FORESTRY

A stereopticon has been or
dered and will be ready for use
in short time.
President Smith is at Bis
marck this week in conference
with the state superintendents
of schools.
Miss Belma Solseth of Fargo
is in charge of the mmercial
department during the absence
of Miss Lawrence.
Arrangements have been
made with NJ. b. Johnson of
the Better Farming association
to hold a meeting in February
at the State School of Forestry.
The manual training e benches
arrived this week and are now
in place. The classes are be-
ing organized and Prof. Kerr
hopes to have everything NOV
rng smoothly in few days.
A Standard seed tester has
been ordered for use in testing
seeds in the classes in agricuI-
ture and botany. in testing gar
den, field and tree seeds and in
the free testing of small gra in
and corn seeds for the farmers
in this vicinity next year. This
tester has a capacity of about
1900 years of corn per week.
The school is having score
cards for stock judging printed
| which will be used in classes
and also distributed to those
who wish them. Cards will be
printed on the following sub
jects: Draft horses. Jersey and
HoIstein- Fresian cattle, beef
cattle. Poland China hogs..
Shropshire sheep and Berk-
shire hogs.
The class in stock Judging
will visit the farm of A. HI.
White Monday for some field
work. AS Mr.. Whites farm is
near Kramer it makes quite a
trip for the boys. There seems
to be quite an interest in this
study. The boys are commence
ing to realize that stock rais-
ing in this section is coming to
be a necessity. In order to
carry on this work intelligent
ly it is necessary to know good
stock when they see it.
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James Jackson and wife to
Albert Wicklund, $500. lot 3.
section 2-182-75.
David A. Fairweather and
Rebekah to Samuel Dunbar.
quit claim deed. 81. nL2nw. wig
ne, n12se l3. 1878.
Claus W. Schroeder and wife
to Charley Marquardt, $N87,
part nwne lO-l6O- rs.
Lawrence 5. Espeseth and
wife to Lettie Espeseth, 81, sw
rs. 159. S3.
Charles Helming and wife to
A. l. Sandbo, $75. lot 8, block
6, South Lansford.
Laura G.. Heising and Geo. III.
to Isaac B, Banks. $500, sc 20
1916.
Ethel Schoonmaker and A.
c. her husband to Gertrude T..
Taylor, $500, s12ne 8-16O-75.
Reuben b. Longman and
wife to George w. Barr, 81, NV
~ ne xO-1OZ-oU.
George w. Barr and wife to
Reuben 3. Longman, 81, lots
IS and IA, block 5, Westbope.
Frank w. Spear to Harry Is.
Layne. 81. ne b. 1912.
William L. Treaster and Ed
ward 3. Treaster to Anna Ulri-
Ca Jestrab, 81. sw 7-10OL81. eh
se r. 16O-62.
Ferdinand ]. Kruger 10 Carl
Dabelow, $3244.67, w1anw n,
n1ane 20 -16O-78.
Mary 5. Moore to John ~
Scully, 81, s1ase 22- 1872 -70.
Edward ii. Kaeding 10 John
Lervik, 5000, sw 5-160-7 rs. 4
Ole Anderson and wife to
Halvor @. Anderson, 500, nM
lsw, s11nw 14-168- %.
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: IN COUNTY COURT

Friday, the hearing of final
accounting in the estate of
Erick EvensOn was adjourned
until the December term.
Monday, hearing on account
of administrators in the estate
of John Rodney; account al
lowed.
Today there will be hear
ing on petition to mortgage
real estate in the estate of
Martin Myhr; license will be
granted.
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Weunau's club Proeran

The Woman's club will meet
at the home of Mrs. w. III. Nc
Intosh on December 2. The
following program will be
given:
Roll call Modern inventions.
Selected Reading 1888.
Mrs. 8. ID. Bower
Book review. Mrs. w. III. Adams
Paper Interesting People. q.
Mrs. D. r Carlson
Current events.
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ShelIerud -viall

On Wednesday. November
10, at the Lutheran parsonage
occurred the marriage of Mr..
julius Shellerud of Maple
Creek, Saskatchewau. and Miss
Amelia Wall Of this city. Both
are well known and highly
respected young people. Satur-
day evening q farewell recep-
tion was rendered the couple at
the home Of the brides parents
in the mountains. Mr.. and
Mrs. Shellerud left Tuesday for
their new home in Canada,
where the best wishes Of their
many friends will follow them.
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slsTaIcr COUNT IS ADJOURNED

In the case of Iver Listoe, L.
]. Glomseth and Chris Noun
vs. John p. Krogen, on trial
when last weeks Courant was
issued, the introduction of
testimony was concluded on
Saturday afternoon. The at
torneys will file briefs, the
plaintiff having twenty and
the defendant ten days in
which to answer.
!, The case of ]. l.. Page We.
James Ryder, Alfred Ryder and
G. N. Turcotte will he tried in
chambers at Rugby on Decem-
ber II at 8 p. n.
Dan McInnis, charged with
concealing chattels subject to
a lien, was arraigned Friday
afternoon and entered q plea of
guilty. He was sentenced to
serve twenty days in the coun-
ty Jail: He had been in Jail
nearly a month as he was an
able to secure bail.
VIM. G. Patton of this city
was granted a divorce from his
wife, Malinda Patton, whom he
married June l. at Portland,
Oregon. She returned to the
west several, weeks ago.
Mrs. Desange Vailancourt
was granted a divorce from her
husband, J.B. Vailancourt, who
deserted her in 1891.
Edward Roddy. who has
been in jail for some time on
an a6saiIIt charge, was releas-
ed BY the court upon furnish
ing his bond for 500.
Arthur Erickson and Melvin
White, were before the court
Monday on a charge of con-
tempt of court. It was alleged
that they had assisted a person
under warrant of arrest in the
juvenile division of the court
to escape. They were fined $5
each and sentenced to serve
ten days in Jail. The Jail SEN
tence was suspended upon pay
ment of the fine.
Several matters were dispOs-
ed of in juvenile court but. the
law does not permit publicity
to be given these matters.