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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-07
LOCAL BREvlT,ES.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Mrs John Blunt OF Red Jacket
leaves next week for England where
she will spend the summer months.
Walter Chellew has arrived home
from Detroit, where he went a few
days ago with "a view of locating.
John u. Cuddihy is expected home
in few days from a Mediterranean
tour. MIR. Cuddihy also visited Ire
land.
There will be meeting In the Calu-
met Y. VI. e. A. tomorrow evening
when steps will be taken TO form a
Sunday school baseball league
During the month of April. i,922
members Of the Calumet Y. NJ. q. \.
made use of the gymnasium privileges.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Brisscttc have
returned from British Columbia where
they have been located and will re-
sumo their residence here.
John c, James and family have ar
rived home from New Haven. Mich,
where they went about one year ago.
They likely win locate on a farm here.
George Ross left this morning for
the iron country OH business
T. n. Harris OF Ncgaunee is a bust
icss visitor in Calumet.
Jacob jacobson and Alex MatSou of
Oscoola have left for Escanaba to 10.
cate
William Noall Of lshpemipg was .
business visitor here yesterday.
c. T.. Schultz and r. Ahlick of Mar
Guctte, lincsmen for the Michigan
State Telephone company are working
in the copper country.
\. e. Risten. auditor for the Stone
and Webster companies, who has been
here for several days will leave this
week for Iowa.
General Manager W. W. Walker Of
th, South Shore arrived in the copper
country AZ noon today from Duluth.
Harry A.. Goldsmith will leave this
afternoon for Chicago. after a short
business visit in the copper country,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-07
REDUCTION IN
WATER TAX
Council Places the Assessment
on 25-Cent Basis

reduction In water rates from 81
TO - cents per thousand gallons was
authorized 10y the council al i;s
monthly meeting last uight the new
rate 10 be elective JulN Tho board
has considered such action for some
time but not until recently has tie
water fund permitted the reduction.
Pay mcnt for lake water amounted TO
approximately Si20 for the month of
April and the council deemed a profit
LOT ~. cents sufficient on each thou
sand gallons. SO long as consumers
regulate the consumption.
\ petition Of local photographers
requesting the council to pass an or
dinancc licensing it.ncrar; photog-
raphers and vendors al picture frames
was referred To- the attorney
tid of Jerry Shauahdn amount
ing TO S2so fer redocoratiug and rem
oydting the tire station, was accepted.
Park Site Is Donated.
The east end of Scott street. east of
Fifth street has been leased to the
vomau's club for "A period of five Years
with priv ilcso OF five Year removal.
U consideration of 81 This plat
situated between the Mcdonald prop
crjy aud the = NJ G. ~ has never
been occupied for street purposes and
the club expects 10 covert it into an
attractive. though diminutiye park.
disbursements for the month from
tie various funds were as follows:
Mater fund Slo-5.3t, fire fund,
>it9cN general fund. $196.6i, high
way fund, t1j73.5l
The board viii secure prices on 5000
,rcosoto paving blocks and an esti-
Iatc ou "A carload viii bc obtained.
The street committee today will in
,p,ct "a sewer which bisccts the Hos
ku- property east of Fifth street
with view TO changing its course
from west To tifth street to north to
lIm street
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-07
MORE POSTAGE REQUIRED.
Rates to Foreign Countries Misurder
stood, say p. o. Authorities.

Because of the fast that "a unusu-
ally large number of letter. EIv.
been mailed Ia foreign countries re-
gently, short postage, the posiuili q,
department AT Washington has issued
a special notice calling attention to
the rates.
Then tOticc says that it apparently
Is the impression of the American
public that letter only needs a t,,o-
cent stamp for any place on th, -loht,
The two-ccnt rate applies only to- th"
following places: Canada. Cuba. Alex
leo, Republic of Panama, NcWfouuI-
land, Canal Zone. Germany by direct
steamer. Scotland. Wales, ireland and
Shanghai, China.
For all other places The postal UNI
ion postage rate is ) cent for III"
first ounce and 3 cents for each add
tiOnal ounce, or If it arrives shoot
Of postage the collect charges are :
cents for one ounce.
The report also says that mary
times letters are refused on short paid
postage, causing loss 10 the govern
ment IN handling.
The notice Is considered one OF the
most important issued in regard to
postal rates ana Is To he made u
prominent bulletin in all postoilicc
stations.
john Iiill local secretary Of the
civil service commission for the soy
cnth civil service district. viii uH
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-07
NO new ROADS
WILL Be BUILT
Election Expenses Eat Up Road
Improvement Fund

| At the regular meeting of the Calu-
met township board yesterday, dele
cation OF farmers from the Trap Rock
valley district made application for Il
road Improvement which Was much
discussed last summer and which was
practically promised by the board
members. II was argued that the new
ROAD could be constructed for about
500. Ihe board agreed TO inspect the
location Friday morning, and possibly
viii authorize one OF the farmers in
tcreSted to make the proposed i'm
pruNcmcnt the cost not to exceed 500
No other road work will be attempt
ed this year. This has been decided
upon ~ the fixed policy of the board.
There Is hut $500 in the ruad improve.
nent fund and If the project mention
cd above meets with approval, this
amour; will be reduced to $500, which
Is Insufficient for any important inn
pruyemcnt
The expenses connected with the
sponsiblc for the small balance In the
township road Improvement fund. and
FOR the fact il will be impossible 10
attempt any new roads into the farm
irg districts. surrounding Calumet.
The burden OF election expenses for
township the size Of Calumet is out
Of all proportion with the amount the
4 L. Too,
for general purposes. and the figures
bear out the assertion which has been
frequently made that special act
should lee passed 10y the legislature.
enabling this township to raise more
money for general purposes. The cleo
ton boards were in session nine times,
In Calumet township last year, the
election officials receiving double pay
for the November election. as has been
the custom for years in presidential
elections. The total expense to the
tor nshp of these sessions was APP
proximately $4,000 whereas only ST.
100 was ia Used for the general fund by
| taxation. the remainder OF the re-
| ccipts. coming from tho liquor taxes
and from the other sources. The diff
ference between the election expenses
and the general fund tax, left a de-
felt OF almost $4,000 in the general
fund.
AZ the close of tLc fiscal year.
March L.. there was a balance Of So
SS9.di in the road Improvement FUND,
as shown By the clerks annual report,
this being the accumulation of two
years improvement, fund levies. minus
s,nall expenditures made last year I'm
order TO make w the deficit In the
general fund and provide for running
.xrenscs. Il has been necessary 10
transfer $4,000 from the road improve
meut fund to the general fund. This
Gction has. been taken and now there
Is no money available FOR road i'm
proVcmcnts
At Yesterdays meeting, tho clerks
bonds in the sum OF $1,000 were APP
proved
\ communication was received ask
ing that all transient photographer
be required to take out licenses. TIL;
petition was referred 10 The township
attorney, ~ t.. petermann.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-07
EARLY SETTLEMENT LIKELY.
Young NJ scponald Contest Will Soon
Be Before the House.

According to Washington dis.
patton IN early settlement Of the
Young Mac Donald contest for the
seat as representative of the Twelfth
Michigan district can h. expected. as
IL is said thar tho committee will be
.lllcd on for report bcfor, tho tar
uu bin comes back from the Sena.c.
The dispatch asserts:
The Young Macdonald coutes. for
Twelfth Michigan district seat in
unSicss will probably come up be-
Cure IA, committee on elections during
the batter part of next week, Mr..
Macdonald vas informed by Chair
man Underwood of the ways and
UIeans committee, TO-DAY. that the
committee TO which his case has Teen
iol.rred will b. appointed Tuesday or
Wednesday II is expected the COM
1ul,tcr. win be appointed wednesday
and take ny the Michigan ease i'm
mcdiateg. Before the tariIt bill comes
1ucA from the Senate, NJ. Underwood
vii call on the committee to make
IFS report to the House
If the contest is disposed os in the
manner predicted it win constitute al
most a precedent. it is asserted, as IT
.a the general rule that contest cases
drag out the life of Congress. The
rapid progress. it is expected. will he
made with the Young Macdonald
rlsc rs largely duo TO the practical
agreement Of thc parties on tho facts
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-07
TO GIVE VIEWS
ON PURE FOOD


James W HelmN state dairy and
food commissioner, has accepted the
Invitation OF the Calumet woman's
10 come TO this city az later date 10
address the club mvlnbcrs. No definite
date has been Sc, for his visit. but It
likely viii be during the nest few
weeks. Mr.. Helmc viii discuss vari.
Jus subjects and the address should he
ut great interest to local residents as
10 viii give them an opportunity TO be-
come familiar with the work Of the
pure food department. II was with this
idea in mind shat the members of the
NCmcn's club extended the invitation
and they hope TO gain ideas whica
may possibly bc given local applica-
tioa.
Because OF the uncertainty as to the
date OF his visit. IT has been decided TO
change the program for this week,
leaving the open meeting scheduled for
Friday afternoon until a later date
and substituting the program which
VAS to have been given May %, which
is as follows:
Motto-"Thc demand was never So
great, Sc hopeful, and so inspiring "a
IT is today in America for women OF
generous public spirit"
Professionalism Women Who Have
Helped to Raise the Standard of Mod
cru Life (a) Julia Ward Howe. tb)
Frances Willard. (c) Jane Adams
Airs. Marie r. Gsicrson.
Discussion-Alrs. Agnes L, Shea,
Mrs. Martha Cameron.
Music-Battle Hymn of the Repub-
lie. ny the club.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-07
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MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE

mittee in charge of the arrangement
for Memorial day i'm the Calumet Light
Guard armory last evening. Plans
were discussed and there will be an
other meeting I'm u few DAYS at which
further details will be worked out II
is not unlikely this years Memorial
day exercises will~bc held In Calumet
instead OF at the cemetery
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-07
FOR JUNIOR RECEPTION.

The Junior tA) aud Senior G'
classes of the Calumet high school are
making arrangements tor the annu' i
Junior reception for the members Of
The class of 1919 which probably Will
he held in the Light Guard armury q
Few days before commencement cont
mittees have been named 10 direct Tn"
various details Of the arrangements
Th" &. & II. orchestra has been tu-
gafcd to furnish music
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-07
ARRIVALS OF THE sroRk.

MIR. and Mrs John Uhiggla, 1853 Col
umbia street; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Simon, "a Third street aud Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Morcom, Centennial
Heights. Daughters have been borI,
To MIR. and Mrs. William Little. Kear-
Cargo. Mr.. and Mrs John Conley, Gen.
teunial. aud Mr.. and Mrs Herman
Custafson, Centennial,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-07

saturday conduct an examination nf
applicants Tor clcrk-carricr position
There have been q number of app,
expected large lumbcr viii p9rtir
in'c. The examination Is for the pu
pos" of occurring eligibles for appoint
mcni To any vacancies which nay
occur in the local uilice.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-07
ALUMNI TO MEET MAY 10.

There viii DC u meeting of the al
tImot high school alumni association ~
the school hall on Thursday evening
May t., AT 81 O'Clock Arrange
monts will be made FOR The annual en-
lcrtainment to bc rendered IA honor "i
the class of 1913 of the Calumet hish
school, This entertainment likely viii
take the form of u reception in iI"
bight Guard armury
Mrs. May zimmerman H. NOS police
magistrate in Colorado city Colo
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-07

All members of Court Robin Hood
No. G-s5 y. .. L. and visiting mem
bars are requested TO meet I'm their
hall on Sunday morning May 18th at
go to attend Divine Services at the
calumet NJ t. church
NdN.tO I H.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-07
MUST BE SANITARY,
Soda Fountains VIII be Investigated
by Com. Nelme,

state Dairy and Food Commissioners
Helme Is paving the way for al in
vestigation of soda fountains through
out the state. He declares that thc
fountains viii not only have to Do
sanitary, but must serve only drinks
that contain nothing harmful. 1t II
understood that the commissioner Is
having analysis made Of certa In
drinks served at fountains ana IL lac
discovers any ingredient contained ~
them that is harmful he will maK'
public the fact.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-07

Babies nm poor ucighborhoods In
american cities die at the rate Of 3i3
IN 1000 under / year of age, and in
the good residences the rate is 1876
in 900 or loss than one half as great.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-07

NJ J. Carr, Of So. Paul, has spent n
years studying the bird life Of Mimi
esota.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-07

y. n. Welter. Of Sharon, Pa, is
the papa Of trfplcts and two sets of
twins in a faInilp-ef T. born in eight
years.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-07

Prof. n. ". wylie, Of Iowa City, is
to head an expedition to investigate
the plant life Of Alaska.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-07
TAMARACkS BEAT REDiNCS.
interesting Bowling Match On The
Cubs A,ieys Last Evepipu.

The Tamaraclls Store bowling team
won three straight from the Rcdlng
team, on the Cubs alleys last evening,
by the f,llov ing scores:
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-22
Lauriun Department

animals aggregates S15oll60oo $780,
S04e7 were expended Tor warden sery-
ice from Iuly D. 1914 Geo July L. 1917.
which umoum Is not derived from APP
preparation ur property taN. but is
paid by those Who avail themselves
or the sport afforded. or who are en-
gagged in The commercial hshng bug
iness This is the total amount which
can boz used Ton ttr services and "N-
psnsoa OF about thuty dcput,,s. whose
business il is 60 patrol s.ouo miles of
lake coast. 10000 miles of inland lakes
$4,000 miles of streams, besides the
natural hauuts and territory nhabit-
ed by game. the extent OF which cam
not he estimated. From July J. 1911 Go
July !, 1912. Sl3.O3i.ig in fines were
collected and turned over to the state
81 ,G25.i6 from the sale of tonHscated
property and fish and game 60 the
value OF $ttl5.22 has been seized and
sent 60 charitable and other public
institutions of the state"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-22

more than 50a0.0o1 telephone s,lhscrih-
ers, mainly IN the rural districts re.
velvr the Forecasts by Telephone within
au hour of lhe time the predictou IS
made This system 40 forecast dis
irritation is wholly under Jhr superNi-
sion aad mainly az the expense ~ o."
government aul is iu addition 90 aA'
distinct nom JEe distribution ecr-tei
inrcaEl tie press associations ANA tar
taiIv ueN sIapers- Tl.r rag.l free usl
delivery system and mural lrieQbou,
lines AFFORD usaEs 90 ar.aE.uE within
tne benefits ~ Eh.s system lsrEr
number of farming communities Walca
before BE- was -upral ,.--.l.e ;e raa-l
with Ile .-.v forecasts Tie .aar-
l-El=al rHrl ts.sph7ar lines aee beiue
-tsl--- .a tls5- fullest extent -l5 l...s
l.aE 20 iIsrrla-.au las areH enlarged
.a c.ver tie r-,-r tv.eaaane srTv.,s
e I-HE states
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-22

ho"rl gIeausrr regulator aud tonic.
the safest aud most pos.uy. eyer de-
visyd
The dgy OF ,ioIou, pureauves. such
as oalomr. pills. mlla and castor ol.
# past They were go rruu. You
eot relief huJ at what ,o.u They
ael,d ay ll"udtuE tho bowels With
hatJ. bur THESE uu.ds w,r. dr,ustI,,
Juices syrup of Figs cmBoay only
harmless aXat,yrs. which ar. ina ma
tral way u docs what RIGHT food
would do what eating ip# of frnit
and what plenty ur cz.ra.s, win do
for tte liver stomach aud novels.
b. sure You get tho old reliable and
lnn.u" Ask your druggist Tor the
fun name .syuup or Figs and Elixir
Of SIENNA prepared ng The editor
nla Fig syrup COMPANY Hand back
with ..Dru amy Fjs syrup imitation
recommended -s. 'iust-ss iced"
thdvcru ament)
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-22
= LAURluM eREVlTlES. :.
:. :. . .. =. :. :. :. :, =. =. =. :. = =, - =.

Arthur Jonas of Amhoe< street, has
returned from visit Go Dumth.
The Polish Young Ladies so.iety
will give a dance ina the First Nuiiuu-
al bank NAH Saturday evening. Good
music win be provided Lunch viii
be served This society has earned
a reputation as entertainers. and the
coming event promises To bee no ev-
ceptiou,
Clerl, Martin PrisE Of Gaurium, re-
ported this morning that not sin.
gle spamoW's head has been brousht
to him lately for the collection Of
bounty. 70 date buanty has been
collected ON $50 birds, considerably
less than last Year at This time. The
season comes o. "a close Fob l.
William Nc.}u left yesterday for
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-22
WORST STOMACH
TROUBLE ENDED
"PhPE's DlAPEPSlN" GIVES IN.
SLANT RELIEF AND THE RE
LIEF LASTS.

Every year regularly more than a
mhlion stomach sufferers 'n The Uni,-
cd states, England and Canada take
papes Diapcps.u. and realize not only
immediate. bat lastine relief
This harmless preparations viii III
post anything You eat aud overcome
"a sour. pass, or out-of- oraor stomo, n
i've mnrtes afterwards.
II Your meals don't 1T comfortahlv
or what YOU eai Hes like a mmr Of
lead in your stomach. or II yon have
H.arthm.. that as a Si"u of indlpee
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-22
DELICIOUS SYRUP OF FIGS FOR A
BAD LIVER OR SLUGGISH BOWELS
THIS GENTLE EFFECTIVE THOROUGHLY LeANs
YOUR STOMACH, LIVER AND 30 FEET SOUR
Bills, PolsoNs. GASES AND cLoGGED.uP WASTE.

hrmlass cure rur sick headache.
Tor biliousness, for 90 sour eassN dis.
ordered stomach, for constipation. i'm
digestion. coated tongue. gallo0uree
pmpIre take delicious syrup ot rf#
i.or tho cause of all these troubles
l.as boz torpid liver and supgieh auu-
clifton OF your thirty feet OF bowels.
A tcaspuuurul of syrup of Firs to-
night means tll poisonous waste mat
ier th' uudiecstcd formentug food
and sour billie gently moved on and
ont of sour system by morning. with
ont gripping. nausea cor weakness. %
means CHEEKY dry Tomorrow
many bright days thereafter
Please don't think of gentle. effect
i've syrup of Figs as physic Don't
think YOU are druEsng Yourself Tor
luscious Gga SIENNA and arumatiys can
not iniuro anyone.
This r,mortabl, fruit preparation
is wonderful stomach, liver and
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-22
DO IT NOW
Calumet People Should Not Wait Ua-
I'll Il Is Too Late.

CaI,n-et p,,.I, e..,,I-I ~. -,,,---|II
81 A., - - -, '.'' y
~. ~ ~
Nv ''''''''''N "'"IH- E'' from Rid
'''> "'s''S' J." cue ia most cases to
nv '''' 'l'''' Tue niue kidney troubles
are 'Hu'i'S H'i''.. ''' ni'ti they h".
'o'''' - '''''s. i'r slight s'mpt"mS
''',' N''e place u" chronic diHorie f
''' Tue SUN ere. may sup gradually in
10 som" serious form ut kidney cola
''ai''''
'"'' S'''''' from h.'I''h" head
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-22
GAM CONCERT MONDAY.
Great Pianist viii Be Heard at Ker-
rsdge Theater Jan. Il.


CAM captNated his hearers not only
Hy a.s mastery of the technical ana
musicale problems Of his program. bat
also hg his masu=tic personality and
the N.rIle and convincing style of his
arr SAYS the Chicago Examiner of Nov,
20, lsll in commenting on this artists
concert In that city He has
grown in the stature II the cosmopoli-
tan virtu1so. lie gave "a titanic re-
r.'al with q Ti,aus powers Of artistic
expression. His rendition OF the List
variations Of Rach's "Weiucn Klagen'
was characterized by wonderful power
and impre ssiyeuess. There were also
tuntemplatiyc and poetic moments in
bis playing which revealed beauty Of
touch and the singing quality Of tone
Ills reading OF the "Appasionata" SON
alta OF Beethoven WAS fun of fire and
biz with tho understanding Of mast
or on piano PLAYING
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-22

Nessunee and iahpeming. where no +,
VIII visit.
The I-aurium Pinochle club win go
ga Mohawk Sunday "a meet the NJ, e.
lavk experts, The lanriumtcs re..e
Gently defeated the Mohawk expert, 4
che coming series IA hopes of yettinr
revenge.
John Daniel ana V'l.rlcs Chyno,. a :!
eth expect Ca leave the. latter part Or } !
and the latter are looking forward la
the week for a visit Co the southwest
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-22
FAST GAME TOMORROW.
Ishreming Y. M. c. a. at College Of
Mines Gymnasium.


Mines Gymnasium.
The Michigan College Of Mines has
Ecthall team win meet the Ishpeming
=. NJ. G. \. team at the COLLEGE gym
nasium tomorrow evening ia what
should be ono Of Tho best games of the
wear,
Tho college of mines team was re-
Gently defeated at Calumet by the
Calumet v. NJ g. \. team aud since
shat date has been working hard I'm
practice games AGAINST the Houghton
and Hancock hi@h school teams in an
effort 20 perfect their play. The team
win also have tho services Of Jac',
R"wcll tomorrow night. Rowell was
out Of the game at Calumet owing a.
= sick spell that had laid him up dur
ing the CWistmas vacation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-22
BURNS GAMBLING DEVICES.

A number Of gambling machines
which have. been In the possession OF
Justice John !. Eichkefn for the past
two weeks since they were taken in q
rail- were taken 10 Houghton- and
burned yesterday by the sheriff.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-22
TO SET NEW RECORD.

Ernest Colombo and Ralph Plum
kctt will leave H,ushton Friday
morning i'm an endeavor to set a new
ski record for the trip rom Houghton
To- LAuse. They nave made this "trip
Of 30 miles in six hours and fort,
minutes, ANA with favorable weather
conditions expect TO lower this to i've
and uue-ha hours
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-22

SAGINAW--When the steering Ecor
or Or w. McGregor's auto Wen
wrong the machine turned toward
the curb and started TO climb Il troll
ley pole The doctor was injured and
the motor car smashed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-30
TENoR's FEELINGS ARE HURT
Great Singers Rebuke Probably Cost
Him the Favor OF His Fashion
able Hostess.

A number of the members OF the
Metropolitan Opera company have
laetiy been recounting an incident
which has proved mirthful to various
students OF human nature in the vi.
cinity of Broadway and Thirty ninth
street. relates the New York Sun.
1t appears that Riceardo Martin
while in Paris was invited by fash
ionable woman to be one of box
party at the opera The performance
was oetterdaemmerung," and il was
Martins pleasure to be seated next
to the hostess. The Metropolitan ten
or. who believes that there Is such q
thing as opera etiquette, and greatly
dislikes talk and hustle during per
formances, proved more interesting to
his companion than the music was to
her. From the time the curtain went
up till it descended at the last act the
woman chatted necessarily in Martins
ear
When the last strains of the orches.
ira had died away and the thiongs
were leaving the exits the laxative
one exclaimed:
All. monsieur, will you not accom-.
pany me next week to hear .Faust2 =
Thank you very much, answered
the tenor. Il don't recall that ! ever
heard you in Faust.
Martins presence the following weef
Is not recorded.