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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15
ICE CLOGS UP
WATER INTAKE
Favorable Wind Is Expected to
Bring Relief Soon

| Water. water all around and not "a
drop Ia drink" Such was the eXper-
fence OF Calumet township and the
villages Of Red Jacket and I.aurium.
in fact all consumers served through
the &, Z II. pumping station at the
lake shore for few hours today, but
relief IL IN sight and the shortage
should occasion no worry.
lee and slush blown across the lake
by Il southwestern wind piled up on
the western shore of the peninsula
ana covered AN area of several miles
directly over the G. & II. intake pipe
early today. Then came almost n dead
calm and the slush was drawn down
into the intake. completely blocking Il
II was necessary To shut down the
pumps and even then the situation
was trying one. Whenever the well
was TILED and pumping started, the
slush was again drawn down upon
the intake and the pumps had To be
shut down. About the only means of
lighting the ice and slush was to per.
NIT the water To run from the pipes
back into the lake, flushing the in
take. this causing a great waste of
water.
IL was stated by an official in charge
today that the situation was the worst
that has ever been commended with and
that about the only hope for lmmedi-
ate relief was in a change Of wind. Al
though the weather station i'm Hough-
ton receives no official forecasts of
wind during the winter months. oh.
server Cowdrick gave ii as his per-
sonal opinion that the wind misht be
expected to shift to the northwest t..
night This would relieve the situa-
tion.
Emergency measures have been
taken to conserve the water supp!y
until the shortage is relieved. No lake
water is being used in the G. a. II.
boilers, and consumers throughout the
towns were supplied only at intervals
throughout the day. There is still a
supply in the Swedctown standpipe.
but this will he used as economically
as possible. pending the renewal uf
the trouble at the pumping station.
because of the shortage of water.
many of the public schools of Calumet
were dismissed today.
At the Tamarack pumping station.
which is situated about one mile north
OF the {. & III. pumping station SINH.
lar trouble has been experienced. An
day yesterday the slush and ice clog
ged the intake, making it necessary to
shut down the plant very frequently
and all last night and this morning
the same trouble prevailed, but relief
came AT noon, 1t was necessary To
shut down the plant about five times
this morning, hui this afternoon
pumping has been continuous
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15
All E Elk.
Property In Condition To Make Great
Record This Year

The report Of operations at the All
meek in 1912 again emphasizes what
is being done in reducing costs in the
interest of shareholders The cost per
ton of rock stamped in 1912 was $I39
as against SLAP in 1911. Pounds of
copper per ton Of rock 25.3 i'm 1879, as
compared with 25.4 i'm 1911, cost per
pound at mine in 1912, excluding con.
struction Doe, against 5Glc. i'm 1911
Cost per pound construction in 1912
,.22c. and in 1911, 1,32c cost per pound
OF smelling, freight commission, east
ern office, etc, LIS. with no interest in
1912 against 1.24 with interest in
1911. Total cost per pound copper, ex-
elusive of construction, in 1912. G.G5
cents, against 6.s5 in l911.-and with
construction the cost per pound i'm
1912 was 7S7 cents, against III cents
in 1911.
The foregoing figures tell a story of
the good work accomplished In every
instance, excepting construc tion. the
costs have been reduced. and this re-
duction was made in the face Of the
higher wage scale ruling IA 1912 aa
compared with the year preceding H.
is the Calumet a Hecla way-the
marking down of costs
With such a result, and an output
Of 25,000.000 pounds Ter year, ana IL
cents for copper the Ahmeell would
have no trouble in earning $4,000 per
share, or s2,50O.OOO per annum. This
mine will make new history, ard per-
haps sooner than many expect, and IL
Will be history that will he highly
pleasing To the stockholders.-Nat
Copper Times.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15
This Was Made In Germany.

In II second class compartment on
German train in which n gentleman is
seated enters II woman with box Or
cheese \ very strong odor soon per.
vades the compartment. and the gen.
tleman becomes restless.
"Oh. pardon me. sir" says the wO-
man. Pm taking my husband u box VI
limburger cheese; he is So fond OF II.
and where we are in the country none
can be bought The smell is quite harm
less"
Don't mention it" replies the man.
As the odor becomes stronger he lights
cigarette
Excuse me. speaks up the woman,
this IS not a compartment for smok
ing As for myself. | would gladly
stand the smoke but the cheese viii
draw the odor Of tobacco. -Fllegende
Batter.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15
HUM by an Expert.

The huN car nomad wiped the last
lingering PIE crumbs from his lips with
gumy coat sleeve uud dragged his re-
Iucuut feet over 10 where the >,lthc
WAS Ills whole nature rNullcd
against tuuching The thing. bat he had
lis par, ut the contract to miil BE
sides. the farmer WAS watching With
the srythr u his hand, hr advanced
cautiously toward the battle array OF
iron weeds loo the fence corner and
made three or four bali hearted swipcs
II them
Then ne rested the hated blade on
the ground and called 90 tn, farmer
say. boss, this seythe amt hung
right
Welt" WAS the rrtort "huug IL to
suit Yourself"
Nhrrruplu the hobo huns il upon a
convenient -upIug aud departed has
uy IA The direction OF the railroad
track Brooklyn Eaplr
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15
CALUMET & HEclA.
Property Has Greater Future Than
Past. Says Editor Wilson.

The decline In Calumet n hecla
shares appears strange in the face
81, the record the big company is
making. SAYS Editor Wilson in the
Native Copper Times. During 1912,
four dividends were paid. aggregating
I s4s 900 per share. and fully $1,000 more
Per share, went into new work-and
ia addition 70 this Sl..OO,O0o OF the
notes outstanding we're taken up
March lst, 1912. ana SIX months later
or on Sept. lst. 1872 5l.0O0.000 more
II the notes We're cancelled, making
total OF $500 600. or $500 per share
and now comes the announcement
that on Feb. IS. 1913. the notes will
De further reduced by the payment of
S.6SiiO00-making a total cancella-
ton IN less than one year of notes
aggre eating S4,3Si,000. or nearly
$4,000 per share. and The Times be-
lieves the big company, If the man
agement so willed. could cancel the
remaining note issue Of $4,l34.000 and
sim have a treasury balance more
Than. ample 10 meet all requirements
for operating-and the amount Of
these notes is what we heard so much
about during the litigation to defeat
the proposed consolidation
And just why shares i'm this COM
pany should depreciate is beyond un-
Outstanding. Holders of the shares
will be rewarded. The big company
has already paid shareholders upwards
of sJ20,OO0,0 900 in dividends. and in the
next thirty years or less the aggregate
OF dividends disbursed promises to be
double what they are today.
The future of the greater Calumet
& Hecla cannot be overestimated and
what may be expected will be appar-
ent within the next few years, on the
completion Of the program largely
mapped out for the greater economies
and improved methods in mining,
handling, stamping and preparing
pound of copper for market.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15
Acid lniures Leather and Rubber.

Now that electric lighting and cleo
trio starting systems have come into
general use on automobiles it Is time
ly to discuss ths,structive effect of
acid from the storage battery TO leather
fabrics and rubber. The acid should
not be splashed indiScriminately over
the car parts. II it should drop on
mediately be washed Off with clean
cold water, Ammonia will neuirallze
the acid and minimize the dlscoloring
action Of the solution If II gets on the
clothes. Strong ammonia. however. is
not advisable in removing acid stains
from the ear. innsmuch az II has "A dis.
colortng effect.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15
RLuht 1lv III

Get up right la the morning Go 10
bed right at ui-ht start with JOY IA
your heart hope Ia the future. Kind
LESS iu your purpose
10 1t is q DARK day, never mind You
viii tighten Dtup lf it Is q briaht day,
you viii add lu Che brightness give "a
word of cheer q kindly greeting aud 20
warm huud-h1hc 90 Your friends
It you have enemies. look mp, pass
them by forget and try 10 forgive
II AN OF us would only think how
much of human happiness is made by
ourselves there would be- less of hu-
man misery
10 all of MS would bear in mind that
happiness is from within aud not from
without there would be- welspring
Of joy m every heart aud the sun
would shine forever
Try it-Jolu A. Slcicher IN Leslir's.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15
LYMAN HoWE'S POPULARITY.
II Is Based on Sound PRINCIPLES OF
Actual Merit


TIN regular visits twice each sea q.
son Of Lyman II. Howe's Travel Fes-
tivai 20 Calumet have served 10 es-
tablish its popularity so firmly that
It seems almost needless 10 analyze
The reason Of its great vogue every
where, but since Mr. Howe returns
again 10 the Calumet theater, Feb -.
with an entire new program IL is
apr"pus 10 inquire into the real. under
wing reasons for the success Of his
productions. Superficial observers re
sIrd ITS success as phenomenal They
ar" wrong because II Is based on sound
principles Of actual merit. because it
iu'ui' hes as inspiring ana beautiful
form "i entertainment as the human
mind could conceive H. H. far more
than INST superior form OF diversion
IA motion photographs. A. . force for
rnliEhtment il is even more potent
than tho printing press. A. moral
iE'lu,nre II is UNNECESSARILY superior
TO the usual dramatic Offering TIE
realistic perfection to which Mr. Howe
has developed the art Of motion pho.
Biography, the artistic taste, the Zine
Judgment shown in the selection Of
subjects and their clever arrange
ments. all combine TO form an exhi-
bition PAR excellence. The new pro-
gram, more than ever, excmplifies all
these qualities
advertisement.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15
TAKING Hin Down.

what reason have yon to think my
daughter loves YOU
"She says she is willing to make any
sacrifice for me.
That's no sign she loves yOu."
What is it. them"
IAN indication that she's crazy
Chicago Record Herald
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15
CARD OF THANKS

We desire To- express our heartfelt
thanks to those Kind friends whose
thoughtfnlneas ana assistance helped
To tighten the burden OF our recent
great sorrow, the death OF our father.
Christian Nelson Krogh Especially
would We thank the members OF the
choir. Rev. :. Romsdahl. the men,
hers of the Norwegian Fremad Socic-
~ and all those who sent floral tokens
OF sympathy. Their acts of kindness
will ever be gratefully remembered.
Mrs. Ole Hedblom.
Miss Augusta Krogh.
Notwithstanding
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15
PsYcholonical Study.

what makes YOU think that man has
u melancholy disposition? His remarks
are always highly optimistic "
That's the point, replied Miss
Cayenne only person of melan.
choly tendencies would have t. 20 to
SO much pains to cheer himself up.
Washington Star
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15
BELL STILL LEADING.
Has Good Margin in Continuous Pool
Match on Swetish Tables.

y. Bell Of Hurontown last evening
retained his lead over Elmer Olsen In
the continuous 500 point pool match
on the Swetish tables of Laurium. Tho
totals for last nights play were l5y
for Bell to l37 for Olsen. The i'm
provement in the lattcr's play was tn,
feature of the evening. The play vii
continue tonight. the match coming Il
close this evening with play for POI
points.
Last nights scores were:
Olsen. 10. 10. IA, 2, o. I. 10 :. Is
o. 0. ., Z. o, TO- Z. i7-137.
Bell-'1i, 2, 2. "a, 10, IL. II, 10. :. o
q. II. .. Z. q. 0. 0. 1850.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15

The Red Jacket town han resoundej
with the sound Of the hammer ana
saw this afternoon as dnai prepare
lions were made for the opening of
the second annual show of the Upper
Peninsula Poultry association tomor-
row. Exhibition coops were being un-
packed and placed in position. plat
forms were being built and this work.
coupled with the work Of receiving the
birds which arrived early, kept the
officers OF the association on the
Jump all day The exhibits of DR.. W.
: Whistler (white Orpngtons) wer,
the frst received this morning. AMI
were followed soon after by birds sent
10 Calumet 10y John Saam Of Mohawk
including several varieties.
To date between 400 and 500 entries
have been received but as the en-
tries will not close until tomorrow
norninr al 10 o'clock, il is confident
y expected this number will be great
~ increased The birds appear IN
prime condition.
George W. TAYLOR. Of Orleans, Ind,
judge OF ,hc show, will arrive here on
The early morning train ana VIII com
menr" Judging the stock Immediately
after the noon hour lie probably will
finish his scoring about Friday even
ing
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15

"Thumpsuu.s COW got into my gar
den and ate aJi the grass OF the lawn q"
What did he do
Sent mo q bill for using his COW as
4 lawn mower
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15

DIR. w, l.. Cooper, acting president
says Tufts college Boston. needs an
endowment fund of $4,000. 900 if it is to
run without "a deficit
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15
His Name and Profession.

When Alfonso Nil. OF Spain was In
the grip of his earliest motoring fever
his car was not always recognized. aud
so he had some amusing experiences.
At Bayonne he was once held up by
gendarme. who requested him to
show his driving license.
Il have not got one" replied the
king. Then" rejoined the gendarne,
Il shall have to summon you. Your
name. address and profession al
fonso de Bourbon. king of Spain. Pal
ace Miramar. $. Sebastian" was the
reply
Tableau-"rhe Passes of the pyre.
nees."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15

All members of the Calumet Butch
ers' association are required 10 be
present at a special meeting to be held
at Dunn's Hall Wednesday evening.
Jan. 18th at s o'clock.
(Advertisement-l5)
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15

In Des Moines, Ia, the other day
woman married the divorced hus-
band of her daughter.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15
Superscience.

Modern science is that practical
knowledge of truth that urges us 10
feel an oysters pulse and look az It's
tongue before we eat it.-GalvestUn
News
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15

The charity that hastens 10 proclaim
It's good deeds ceases 10 be charity and
il only pride and oStentation co. Hutt0
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15

Algot Lange. of New York. has
started on three-year exploring trim
along the upper waters Of the Amazon
river
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15

contrary 10 popular belief. thuu-
der storms are by no means rare in
The Arctic reglons.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15
LOCAL BREviTIES.

J. #. Mckinney of st. Paul. district
passenger agent of the Northern Pa
cific, was "a business visitor here to-
day.
Miss Eflie Tucker is i'll at ner home
on Cemetery street.
John Allen is reported TO be impr6v-
ing from his recent Illness.
Physical Director John tombstone of
the Calumet Y. NJ. CA. is organizing
n basketball team TO meet thu Chas-
sell highs. Last year the local boys
defeated the Chassell bunch in two
contests.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15

over 1000 auto licenses have been
issued in Cleveland.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15

An alderman of Reading. Pa, the
other day sent his own brother to Jail
for insulting his mother.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15

T. f. Martin. Of Syracuse, y. Y. IN
1917 succeeded in raising Az bushels ol
potatoes on an acre of ground.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-15
NOTICE

CAdvertisement-l5)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-26
At NEW YORK

New York and Philadelphia played an
Thinning tie game. neither side scoring.
Both Demaree and Alexander pitched
great ball. MeGraws recruit doing the
cleaner work aud holding the visitors to
/ three hits.
An unusual incident that deprived New
York of victory occurred in the 10th
inning. which for the Giants apparently
won the game. Mcrklc opened with a
single and HerZog hunted for sacli-
flee. but Merkle booted Alexander's throw
to head the runner off at second Wilson
full. with none cut. Mccormick was sent
in to bat for pemaree. He hit the first
ball pitched for an apparent single, which
scored Merkle. Players of both teams
ran toward the clubhouse and the crowd
swafmed on the field. Manager Doom,
players. however, rushed at Umpre
Klein and called his attention to the fact
that he was not in position when the
bali was hit Klein had his face toward
the stand and WAS announcing that Nc
Cormick was batting for Demaree. Tie
not in position and called for the game
to go on. Many of the players had
started to change their clothes and 1t
took more than quarter of an hour
to clear the field When play was re-
sumed Mccormick hit into a double play
and snodgrass was thrown out by Doc
Ian. Klein explained after the game
that the reason McCormieks hit did not
count was because he was not in position
and quoted Section of Rule Is 10 sus-
tain his position.
Philadelphia 80 0 0 0 o o a--n-3-l
New York 5000. o o o II o o o o o q 0-09-3
! Observation-Disclosures and killifer boo
: in. Demaree. Crandall and Meyers, VIII
son. Time 2.oi. Umpires. KLEIN and
Orth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-26
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an infiamed condi.
ton of the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chan Tube When this tube is inf1amed
you have rumblng sound or imperfect
hearing. and when it is entirely closed.
fammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which Is nothing but an infiamed condi,
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrhl
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrs
Cure Send for circulars. free.
+. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, ONO.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-26
'COLBYS FASTEST MEN TO RUN IN GREATEST
OF AMERICAN ATHLETIC MEETS-ANNUAL PENN.
RELAY CARNIVAL, TODAY, AT PHILADELPHIA.

entries for the Pennsylvania meet. but
IT Is the greatest number Of athletes
Who haNe assembled for any set of
games outside the Olympic games. Thu
territory frum which school and college
athletes come FOR this meet is Widening
every year. This time they come from
every school and college of Importance
east of the Missouri, and there is even
one entry from beyond the Rocky
Mountains, There are 49, dilferon.
schools represented in the various
class relays ard nearly seventy five
colleges and universities. In order to
take care of them the management has
added To each of the classes rather than
put on additional events.
There are three big relay races. the
one. two, and four mile relays which
carry with them the INTERCOLLEGIATE
championship of America. They Will
bring together the best quarter miiers
half -milers. ard milefs from all over
the country. In spite of the fact that
the records are very low in all of these
races new figures are looked fer in
the mile and two-mile relays
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-26

Detroit. April 25.-After a conference
With President Navin. this afternoon,
Tytus cobb. center fielder Of The D.
trait American League baseball club.
qitac hid his name To 4 1918 contract
The terms Were not given out. Ahptt'
cation to the National Commission for
Cohb's reinstatement VAS immediate
Is made.
TIE conference between President Ne
Vi. and Cobb lasted about twa hours.
Both emerged from tho conference
room smiling and when they we're ask
ed fur the contract terms, they smiled
raere broadly but refused to give out
amy information.
This is my last hold-aut, said conn.
as n left Mr. Navin's Office m GO
inr to get into my uniform just as soon
as possible and begin To practice anu
I'll be, ready to play when they let
me-
If the National Commission acts ON
Cobb's reinstatement promptly II IS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-26

President T.. NJ. Cox of the New
York and New Jersey League annaane-
ed. Thursday night. the appointment
of the following umpires for the sea
son OF 1872: Henry Simon, Utica. \.
Y; Frank Hardy. Taunton, Mass, and
James Cullum of Brooklyn. The first
vacancy will he given TO James Nc
Quade of Rochester.
1t is said that Bill Dahlen Would like
To place Leo Callahan. the Roxbufy
boy now with Brooklyn, with the
Newark team for a little SEASONING
but that Fred Clarke of Pittsburg anu
another National League manager re
fuse to waive on him. Dahlen, 50
the story goes, does not care 10 let
Callahan out except with a string on
him.
Be3cher of the Cincinnati Reds IS
undoubtedly the greatest base-stealef
in the National League. In 1909 he
stole "a, in 1910 he stole 20, and the
next year so, his highest mark. Last
year he stole 67 Bescher is wonder
fully fast for big man. He stands b
feet, inch, and weighs 205 pounds.
He was born in London, o. July %,
1885. and is, therefore, % years old
T.. A. Grenirr, better known as Pad
DIV Green. has dropped to the minors,
after getting double chance to stay
in the big show. Frank Chance tried
ont Green in bermuda on the spring
training trip of the Yankees. and,
wEile impressed with the youngster' 5
work. asked for waivers, The PITTS
burg pirates thought they could use
Green, and took him at the waiver
price but Fred Clarke changed his
mind. and now has released him to the
Holyoke club of the Eastern Associa-
ton.
"Henus" Wagner has for the last
16 years batted for better than 800
beating Anson's record of - eonsce-
utiVe years in the same class. White
Reeler hit for 300 or better consecu-
lively for 10 years; Billy Hamilton for
Il; Ed Delehanty and Joe Kelley for
II each, and Hugh Duffy, Jesse Bur :
kett and Napoleon Lajoie for 10 each
Since Wagner joined the Louisville
team in 1897, he has made 1927 hits,
and needs, therefore, only to get l.5
more which is fewer than he made,
last season, to make record of 5000
hits since he began playing profes {
sional baseball.
Speaking of Powell recalls severa
small WagerS made by Charles Webb
Murphy at the meeting Of the Nation
a League in New York, last winter
/ The president of the Cubs had heare
such glowing reports of Powell that h'
! offered to bet that tho newcomer wouie
| win rn9e games, this season, than any
| other pitcher in the league OF course
| there were thise who thought Tesreau
| Matty and one or stWo others mlgh
| top the youngster, and Murphy was
fairly bombafded. New the chief own
| ar Of the Cubs would rather lose. ~
| it would turn his hair gray If Powell
wearing u Cincinnati uniform shouif
make good his boast.