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The Calumet news., 1913-09-04
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE LARGE.
Reports Show That School Attendance
Vii! Equal Last Years.

Although reports from some of the
schools may need revision, the school
authorities Of Hancock were able this
morning To announce that the attend
ance at the various public and pa d
rochial schools in the city and in Rip
Icy would not show a falling off this
year from last years figures
The following are the figures as far
as they can be complied showing the
attendance in Hancock and the sur
rounding schools
Public schools. Ice
st. patrick,s convent, Al.
ST Joseph's convent 325.
German Lutheran, l3
Total. 2.O11.
Ripley school. 2S5.
Total. 2.296.
The following attendance is report
ed at the different public school build
ingS:
Iish school, POO.
T.. l., Wright school. 30.
Central primary. $40.
Edward Ryan, $50.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04
HANCOCK Department
Frank 0. Gilbert of Bay City Will
Hold School of instruction

Frank O Gilbert of BAY city, grand
lecturer of the Masonic grand lodge
~ Michigan and one of the states
best known Masons, viii be i'm Ham
cock tomorrow night To meet the mem
bers II Quincy lodge, Free aud Ac-
cepted Masons and their guests who
will include many prominent Masons
from all parts of the copper country.
The grand lecturer VIII hold "A series
of schools of instruction throughout
the county, the meeting here tomorrow
night being the first scheduled The
grand lecturer will ON this occasion
he heard by the members of the
HouShtc n lodge and by many Ontona-
gon county Masons whl have been in
vitcd to attend the session
Elaborate preparations have been
made ny the members of Quincy lodge
to make the meeting great sue
cess The members will all be pres
ent and one of the biggest and most
enthusiastic gatherings in the history
of the lodge is expected. \ large
number of other Masonic dignitaries
will probably he here at this time
also. The party came into the upper
peninsula to attend the dedication of
the new Menomince Masonic temple
and took this as an occasion To- visit
the other upper peninsula district
This will bc the first Of the two big
meetings that are scheduled this
month. The second Will bc September
IL ami will be- the occasion of the
presence here of John N. Kingsley.
grand high priest and Il. :. Maynard
of Charlotte. grand lecturer, of the
state chapter. They VIII be the guests
of Gate of Temple chapter Of Hancock
and their audience viii include a num-
Der of other Masons from various
parts of the copper country. The ob.
servanoes on this occasion will be a
meeting of the chapter during which !
a school of instruction will be held.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04
CHURCH SOCIETY ELECTS.
Pewabic Sunday School Choses New
Officers For Coming Year.

Officers For Coming Year.
At the annual election of the La
dies Aid society of the First Mctho~
disi Episcopal church Yesterday after
noon practically an entire now list of
officials was named This was made
necessary because last years officers
asked 10 be relieved. The election fol-
lows:
Prcsidcnt-AIrs. W. J. uoncnbachcr.
First vice prcsidcnt-Nrs. George
Bludgcu,
SECOND vice president Mrs. Thomas
white.
Secretary Mrs Fred Schubert
Treasurer Mrs. jeremiah Bcttcns.
The Pewabic NJ. r. Sunday school
has elected the following officers for
the comm" year
superintendent Benjamin rippett
Assistant superintendent. Thomas
Kcllow.
Treasurer. lirank NanCarroW, Jr
Secretary. Arthur Jacobson.
Librarians Arthur Foley and Ray
moud 'fippctt
Organist Pearl Tippctt.
Assistant organist, Lydia Harris.
Door keeper. Samuel Williams.
Superintendent of primary depart
mcnt. Mrs. William Odgers.
Assistant superintendent Jessie
wills.
Assistant organist. Lillian Tipp"tt.
Chairman of Missionary committee,
samuel Bicc.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04
MONTH REPRIEVE
FOR TAX PAYERS
Council Decides to Hasten Work
on Big Sewer Contract

The Hancock city council at its
tend the time when the four per cent
tax penalty viii go into effect to Oc-
tober L., adding month to the orig
inal date. This is to be done i'm order
To allow citizens who are unable to
pay their taxes at present To make
an effort To do so without having to
add the extra four per cent. The strike
has delayed tax payments largely.
The council discovered last evening
that the contract for the laying of a
sewer through the Hancock Copper
Mines edition had been let i'm 1910
TO O'Conncll and Co. and that ii would
therefore be illegal To !ct another con-
tract for the same work. The coun-
tofncy and the mayo: bc instructed
10 secure permission for the sewer to-
pass through such property as the
route calls for and then to turn the
works with orders to hasten the work
as much as possible.
The cost of this work, about SO 900,
will he added to the amounts that the
city will cndcavor to pay off through
the medium of friendly suit The
city clerk now has in his. possession
amounting to $3.50 30.
The work of providing sewerage fo"
the residents on tho north side of
Holland street was also taken up by
the council This work was ordered
done ana the street commissioner was
instructed 10 take up
Trouble has been experienced with |
he walks i'm various parts or the city. |
the expansion having caused num-
Der of them to heaNe upwards two or
three inches. Should property owners |
neglect TO make the necessary repairs !
the city will do 50.
city Electrician Cun reported dam |
lge To two coils i'm the dynamo at No. , !
station through lack Of light !
ming arresters and recommended that |
hc same be provided. The city cleo
rician pointed out tho increased cost |
or current from this defect and also |
recommended thai the signal bell I
which sounds the alarm of trouble i'm !
he station he Installed i'm the home of |
'hicf Engineer Trangmar Both rec
received favorable nc.
ion.
y report from the chief engineer at
he pumping station gave the amouns
# water pumped last month at No.
.tation as 30,SSi.152 gallons and S,456,-
~ from No. station. The amount
# coal consumed was 81 tons, 1000
'ounds The engineer was instructed
@ bring in a report ot the coal used
N different days and the amount
handled by the different firemen. This
ction was taken after the chief en-
ineer advised the council that the
oal this year was not giving the re-
ults experienced last year.
Reports from the street commission
+, justices of the peace, chief of pO-
ice, fire warden and poundmastcr
we're received and placed on lille Bills
to $l319.35 were ordered
aid. A number of communications
we're also read.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04
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HANCOCK BREVITIEs.
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Mrs. Fred Chcrdavoinc and children
have returned from a visit to lower
Michigan.
y. T.. Erickson has returned to his
home in lpsilanti after a visit with
Hancock friends.
Miss bertha Schiller who has been
viSitius at the home of Mrs. Corbctt
Morrison has returned to her home in
Indianapolis
John Wucbbcn returned yesterday To-
Nilwaukc" To- resume his studies at
Marguctte college.
Miss Lena Fisher has gone To Big
Rapids. where she will enter Ferris
institute.
J. II. Jasbcrg has gone to Chicago ON
business
Elizabeth Scholler has returned from
a six weeks visit with friends and
relatives at Watortown. Wis.
The funeral Of the late William
PAYNE will be held tomorrow afternoon
from the home ON quincy street to
Lakeside cemetery
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04
BoWLERs OUT OCTOBER 4.
Mitchell Alleys Will Be Opened
Stronq Team In SIGHT.

The Mitchell bowling alleys will bc
opened here October 4. according to y.
\. Mitchell. proprietor of the alleys.
thc season last year was the best in
Years.
The Mitchell team, last year one OF
the best lin the copper country, will
again be IN the field. The Mitchell
squad of last year will still have
Dover, one of the best bowlcrs in the
uppcr peninsula, Fisher, Wagner and
Silfvcn.
The season last year WAS opened
September H. and many bowcrs haN"
asked that an even earlier date be
selected for this years opening. Mr..
Mitchell however was adverse To TINS
tnd as he desires to spend the next
month In having the alleys put in the
best of condition.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04
lsbpeming Opposes Fakers-

Ishpeming's Advancement assucia-
tion has approved the recommendation
of the merchants committee that
street fakers' licenses should be de
MED; that soliciting for charitable
and other purposes should bee regulat-
ed. that tho stores should bc closed at
& o'clock every evening iu the week.
except pay nights and Saturdays. and
that scheme advertising should bc
tab"oed. j. l.. Bradford chairman of
the committee, explained that the
members had gone INTO the matters
dealt with thuroughly, and Wer, con-
WINGED that some remedy should bc
found for the correction of the many
mpostions upon the merchants. May
or Barnett viii be asked to refuse
licenses to street takers. Many fakcrs
have been heretofore denied license.
as it is optional with tn mayor Vheth-
cr street selling privileges shall be
granted
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04
MARRIAGE uNITES ROYAL
FAMILIES OF EUROPE
Continued From First Page.

continued From FrSt Page.
tempted to rule the nation by absolute
decree, dispensing with parliament
ana 1boishng the freedom of the
press.
Tho discomfort under Carlos WIS
not lcssened when Manuel came to the
throne. students of Portuguese ar
fairs predicted that the monarchy
would soon be ovcrthrown ana the
revolution OF October. 1910. which
ended in the flight of Manuel from
Portugal, was not "a great surprise.
When hc was king. il was believed
that Manuel would take am English
bride. Al the time of his trip to Eng
land. IN 1909. il was said that he
would ask the hand pr Princess Pa
tricia of Connaught or of Alexandria
of Fifc. The possibility that ne might
marry the daughter OF Emperor Will
ian was also rumorcd while he was
ON the throne. But all ur these rum
ors died away after ne was deposcd.
Princess Augustine of Hohcnzolern.
the bride of his choice, brings to Man
ucl a plump dowry which may be use
ful to the former king in the event
that he attempts to stir mp affairs
in Portugal with view to regain
ing his trone.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04
Was a Star in Athletics

II. G. Bowlcs, instructor in athletics
ANA mathematics at the Escanaba
high school Tor the coming year. is
AN athlete of note i graduate from
th" University of Ohio. Mr.. BowIes
holds an enviable record at that in
stitntion. He starred al football baae-
ball basketball and i'm all track and
athletic events. According 10 a letter
received 10y the management of the
Escanaba schools, Mr.. BoVles was
considered the greatest all-rouuG ath-
l"te ever entered at the university.
As football player play yiRg half
he was the star of the eleven, at-base-
pail hc vas star; at basketball he
was the point winner Of the varsity
squad. and as "a track man he was the
best of the team. That the Escanaba
high school has been able TO procure
his services is considered fortunate.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04
UPPER PENINSULA
Rye for Farmers

Rye Tor Farmers-
The south Shore railroad has been
testing winter rye on its experimental
farm and recommends il FOR use in
the upper peninsula. It's asriculturist,
Henry W Gciier. sowed a few acres To
winter rye, using tested seed. His
crop has acclimated the seed stil fur
ther. The average yield was twenty
eight bushels 10 the acre. Some acres
produced thirty and one half
bushels. The first seed purchased cost
$25o hushel but the South Shore.
to introduce the grain to the upper
peninsula, will sell the seed To farmers
at Sl.jO Dushel.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04
BEECHAM'S
PILLS

because they have proved to
be the best corrective and
preventive Of disordered con-
ditions of stomach, liver, kid
neys and bowels. The first
dose gives quick relief and per-
manent Improvement follows
their systematic use. A triai
will show why, in all homes. mes.
the use of Beecham's Pills
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04
The Worlds
Confidence in

any article intended to relieve
the sufferings of humanity is
not lightly won. There must
be continued proof of value;
But for three generations, and
throughout the world, endur--
ing and growing fame and
favor have been accorded
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

PETOSKEY-Ars Nancy Hankins.
about 81 years old, died Monday of
old age. Three children and grand
child survive her
MONTAGUE Henry Sertick. gS
years old, is dead at his home here, the
result of falling down tie cellar re-
Gently. lie had lived in Montague
more than 40 years.
PETOSKEY-The annual northern
Michigan indian camp meeting. which
which has been in progress Il week. be-
tween fcrc and Charlcvoix, closed
Monday, and l79 Indians went home.
FLINT Pickpockets robbed three
persons while "a holiday crowd was as
sembled at the Grand Trunk and Pee
Marquettr dcpots and got away with
$40. TIE heaviest loser is T.. W. Yer
non, Of Flint lie lost $50.
IpNIA-Mrs. Chester T.. Waterbury.
aged 80. of Ionia. died Monday after
a long illness. Her husband and two
children, Miss Edna Waterbury, of the
,onia schools, and r. \. Waterbury,
merchant of M. Clemens. survive.
lNAW-Although the inquest
into the death of Paul Huci, who died
Sunday from gunshot wounds. was not
completed Monday afternoon, tcsti-
mony was offered to show that Buci
was shot D., Frank Lcvicll, the man
who wanted 20 marry the girl that
i5uci was engaged To we'd
BAY CITN-Artlmr Stevenson. To-
cal mutorcyclr racer, and Miss Ruby
Smallcv, connected with "a carnival
show at the Northeastern Michigan
fair. were rendered unconscious and
Stevenson's leg fractured when the
motorcycle which they were riding |
Was hit by an automobile and thrown |
INTO the ditch.
MARSHALT.--Whle milking a COW
George c. Whtlock. dairy farmer
in Conyis township, narrowly escaped |
serious burns when lantern cNplod-
cd, setting his barn on fire. The barn |
silo contents, three horses, a colt and |
four COWS were burned Whitloclts |
clothes caught fire. but hr saved him
self by stepping into a water tank.
SAGlN AW--William J. Borland. for- |
merly a Saginaw newspaper man, has |
been appointed director uf safety app
planccs of the Western Maryland |
railway 10y Supt. a. r. Mcrrick, for
mer head of the Toledo district of the
Pere Marquette. His father w. +. !
Borland, of Saginaw, is director of |
safety appliances for the interstate |
commerce commission.
BATTLE CREISK-Iabor day here
was marked hy one of the most dis |
,strous fires In several years, In the |
heart of the business district. The |
ITelmer Goodale drug store. large l
wholesale and retail establishment i'm |
Main street, was destroyed with loss
if S75,00o, and the Preston shoe store, I
adjoining was damaged to the extent !
4 $4,000 or more. mostly 10y water. /,
Damage to offices aud apartments in
he two blocks viii bring the loss to |
LANSING Within the next two I
weeks tte state tax commission viii I
hold reviews In Calhoun and BAY I
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

MARSHALI.-Mrs. l.. Payne. Of
Chicago. came here Monday and OBJ
tanned her husbands release from the
Jail. Payne was an employc in a 'in-
ing car on the Michigan Central. and
threatened Conductor Fish of Detroit
He pleaded guilty before Justice Cort-
right and was fined Sl4.20 or % days
I'm iaii
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

Tho estimated daily average con-
sumption of cigars in the United
states is 2I7tSlfS, and of cigarettes,
23..3G.190.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04


Al fortyenth annual
in Chattanooga beginning Beers
nande the G. A.
d
practically lie
Connecticut private
Sixth Connecticut
Sherman expedition South Carolina in 1861
the in In
Virginia in
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

Observation-Disclosures giant fire.
cracker in mis- hand and igni,ing it so
that by no chance his grandchildren
would happen upon Il. Louis Leukei
had his left hand torn off Tuesday.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

FLINT-George Hyde, a Thetford
tanner, was hcld to the Sci tcmbor
term OF the circuit court for TUESDAY
IN charge of mjstrcating 13-year-
old girl He was unable Ia give $1,000
bail and was remanded to jail.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

EAST william Hiser. 30,
a bartender at the Holland hotel. was
drowned Monday nigh in Tawas lake
He resided at Pigeon to which place
the body was sent. He leaves a Wild
ow and three children.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

KALAMAZOO-Fire Tuesday did
about $4,000 damage to ;he Roman
studio, the n. f. Weimar Tailoring
CO. aul the law Offices of Col T. NJ
Irish, located on the second and third
doors Of the Home Savings bank
building.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

MARSHALL-Thc Kalamazoo river
mas not been as low in years as it now
is. The Commonwealth Power Co. has
shut down it's plant at Ceresco and
raised the gates on the dam so the
water can llow through At this poin,
the river, which is ordinarily several
feet high, is so low that a person can
wade across IT,
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

BAY ClTY-A9rou Wcllman, one Of
Bay citys pioneers, died here Tues
day. Mr.. Wcllman came to Bay coun-
ty over 80 years ago and was promi-
nent in municipal affairs for many
years. widow and four children
survive him.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

ADRIAN Thomas A Dailcv. post
master Of Adrian until - month ago.
Monday began the publication Of a
Republican paper which will appear
weekly. II viii be called The Par
tisaa," and will he the organ of tho
Republican party
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

GAYLORD-f,arl Il Bolton, one Of
north MichiAns most prominent citi-
zens. died from cancer of the stomach.
Mr.. Bolton was born in Leslie, Mich,
in 1862. He was a member of the leg
islature in l90l-OS, Surviving him are
a widow and daughter
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

Marseilles is about to build new
G O00. zoe hospital.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

BRIGHTON Mr.. da3 Mrs. Joseph
Collins celebrated their sixtieth we'd
ding anniversary Monday. They came
here from Detroit in 1854, and have
three children living there
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04
PASSES IN CHICAGO.

Mrs. T.. - RYAN was advised yes
tcrday- of the death in Chicago of her
brother. Thomas Lynch. Death was
due tn pneumonia The deceased was
. Spanish American war veteran, re-
turnine after the war to his home in
Bie Rapids where he became an IN
valid from malaria which he contract
ed i'm cuba. The young man was 80
wears of agc and held In high esteem
in the community, in which he resided.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

Japan devotes 10000 acres to to-
naclo raising.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

catalonia province. spain has a
population of 100000.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

GRAND RAPIDS Fire starting
from spark thrown by n traction en-
2inc used for baling straw at the
tarm of c. Matthews in Alpine town.
ship. DESTROYED all eight buildings on
the place, Cremated one horse and sev-
cral pigs and entailed loss 6f $4,000
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

counties In al probability the work
Will start Sept l6.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

ST. JOHNS Mrs Rertha DcVries
Monday celebrated her ninety fourth
birthday anniversary at the home OF
her son, Henry De Nri,s, in this city.
Mrs. De Vries was born i'm Nriesland.
Holland. Sept. / 1919. she has eight
and seven great grand
daughters.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

LANSING Mithin the next two
hold reviews In Calhoun and BAY
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

counties In al, probability the work
Will start Sept l6.
BRIGHTON Mr.. da1 Mrs. Joseph
Collins celebrated their sixtieth we'd
ling anniversary Monday. They came
here from Detroit in 1854, and have
three children living there.
Observation-Disclosures giant fire.
cracker in mis- hand and lgniting it so
that by no chance his grandchildren
would happen upon IT, Louis Leukei
had his left hand torn off Tuesday.
-
EAST william Hiser 30,
a bartender at the Holland hotel. was
drowned Monday nigh in Tawas lake
He resided at Pigeon to which place
the body was sent He leaves Wild
ow and three children.
KALAMAZOO-Fire Tuesday did
about 5000 damage to :he Roman
studio, the n. f. Weimar Tailoring
CO. aul the law Offices of Col r. NJ
Irish, located on the second and third
doors Of the Home Savings bank
building.
BAY CITY-Aurou Wcllman, one OF
Bay citvs pioneers, died here Tues
day. Mr. Wcllman came to Bay coun-
tv owe. 30 years ago and was promi-
ncnt in municipal affairs for many
years. widow and four children
survive him.
ADRIAN Thomas \. Dailcy. post
master of Adrian until month ago
Monday began the publication Of a.
Republican paper which will appear
weekly. II viii be called The Par
tisap." and will he the organ of ths
Republican party.
GRAND RAPIDS Fire starting
from u spark thrown by traction en-
sinc used for baling straw at the
tarm of {. Matthews in Alpine town.
ship. destroyed all eight buildings on
the place, cremated one horse and sev-
cral PIGS and entailed "A loss 6r $4,000.
ST. JOHNS-Mrs Rertha DeVries
Monday celebrated her ninety fourth ,
anniversary at the home OF
her son, Henry De Nri,s, in this city
Mrs. De Vries was born i'm Vriesland. !
Holland. sept 1919. She has eight !
and seven great grand /
GAYLORD-ifarl h Bolton, one Of |
north MichiAn's most prominent citi-
zeus. died from cancer of the stomach. |
Mr.. Bolton was born i'm Leslie, Mich,
IN 1862 He was member of the leg
stature in 190l-O3. Surviving him are
4 widow and daughter
MARSHALL-Mrs. l.. Payne. of
7hicago. came here Monday and OBJ
aimed her husband's release from the
all. Payne was an employc in a Tin
ng car on the Michigan Central, and
threatened Conductor Fish of Detroit.
Ie pleaded guilty before Justice Cort-
light and was fined Sl4.20 or % days
n Jail.
MARSHALI.-Th Kalamazoo river
,as not been as low i'm years as it now
s. The Commonwealth Power Co. has
hut down it's plant at Ceresco and
aiscd the gates on the dam SO the
.atcr can llow throuSh. At this poin,
he river, which is ordinarily several
ect high, is so low that person can
'adc across IT,
FIINT-Gcorgp Hyde, Thetford
lmer, was Acld to the Sci tcmbor
,rm OF the circuit court for TUESDAY =
n charge of mjstrcating "A 13-year- 7
ld girl He was unable to give $1,000 ,
all and was remanded to Jail. II
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

BAY CTTN-Artmr Stevenson. To-
cal mutorcycle racer and Miss Ruby
SmallcN connected with "a carnival
show at the Northeastern Michigan
fair, were rendered unconscious and
Stcvenson's lcg fractured when the
motorcycle which they were riding
was hit by an automobile and thrown
INTO the ditch
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

MONTAGrE-Henry Scrtick, gS
years old, is dead at his home here, the
result of falling down tie cellar re-
Gently. lie had lived in Montague
more than 40 years.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

PETOSkEY-The annual northern
Michigan indian camp meeting, which
which has been in progress week. be-
tween ferc and Charlcvoix, closed
Monday, and l79 Indians went home.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

IpNlA-Mrs. Chester Il. Waterbury,
lged %. of Ionia. died Monday after
I long Illness. Her husband and two
hildren, Miss Edna Waterbury. of the
onia schools, and r. \. Waterbury,
merchant of MI Clemens survive
The Calumet news., 1913-09-04

MARSHALI.--While milking "a CO..
George G. Whitlock. dairy rarmo
in Conyis township, narrowly escape
serious burns when lantern cNplod
ed, setting his barn on fire The barn
silo, contents, three horses, a colt an
four COWS were burned. Whitlock'
clothes caught fire but hc saved him
self by stepping into a water tank.