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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13

From the vast Tat stretches of the
Sacramento valley 10 the loftiest peaks
OF the high Sierra In California the
United States geological survey topOg
raphers have been for some years Ell
gagged iu making accurate and detailed
surveys Recognizing the great value
of having the valley lands OF the
state completely mapped at as early
a dnte as possible. California has for
the mast nine years co-operated with
the federal survey in work in different
parts OF the state. contributing toward
the necessary expenditures a dollar OF
state money for each dollar spent by
the federal government. The result
will be huge topographic map show
int the physical characteristics of the
state from end to end The map will
be made up Of large number OF
sheets OF uniform size. each represent
Ing a rectangular area called quad
rangle. Already ia quadrangles have
been surveyed. and an atlas sheet for
each has been engraved aud printed
by the survey.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13
INSTITUTE WILL
Be BIG AFFAIR
Teachers of Houghton, keweenaw
and Baraga to Meet Here

The institute to he held in the Ker
rcdge theater in Hancock on Feb. Z
FOR the teachers Of Houghton. Kewee-
nav and Baraga counties Will be big
affair according to Commissioner Of
Schools Path, who is in charge of the
arrangements
There viii be three sessions, the first
one TOR the teachers i'm particular al
though the general public Also will b.
welcomed, The afternoon and evening
Hcssions will be more general i'm ma
ture and viii be- conducted for the
benefit of the public at large.
Commissioner Bath has announced
the program for the institute, as fol-
lows,
900 a. m.-Conductor, r. l.. Keelcr
deputy superintendent OF public ia.
struction.
sructors-President s. y. Fess,
Antioch college, Yellow Springs, Ohio
and President e. b. Bryan, Colgate
University Hamilton, n. Y.
Short address, l.. Keeler
Thomas jefferson and Liberty In
GOVernment'-Dr. Fess.
The Psychology of Work''-Dr.
Bryan.
200 p. M
Address. THE Swords of Grant ana
Lee'-Dr Fess.
Address. The Psychology of Play"
DIR Eryan.
500 D. M
ADDRESS by Or. Tess on Lincoln at
the kerredge theater Address by DR..
Bryan at the assembly room of the
The subject for the address By Or.
nryan at Calumet has not been an
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13
pArES FOR CONTESTS.

clamatory contests in the HoughtoI
high school will be held on February
% and 2S The two best orators and
declaimers will be selected at this time
and another contest will be held on
tives will be selected There has been
an unusual amount of interest shown
IN the work this year and the pros
poets for taking first place i'm one %:
the two branches at least is very
bright Last year, Houghton was given
second place in each event while
Calumet took both firsts.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13
YANTIC Will Be
ALMOST REBUILT
Paul Ruppe Returns From Inspsc-
ton Of Work on Boat

Paul Ruppe, executive officer of TIA,
Yantic. has returned from a trip Il
Sturgeon Bay. where he inspected the
boat. The work of requiring the craft
will be begun at once and carried
To completion as rapidly as possible.
The boat viii be entirely overhauled
and when she returns here next spring
will be almost new vessel
Some idea of the amount of work
to be done on the ship can be gained
from the following list of repairs
Replace gun deck recaulk and glue
model platform under steering engine
IA il is impossible To clean under
present one; install complete ventilat-
ing system for berth deck forward and
in Storage; change bunker plates, re-
placing them more out board; build
In steel coal chutes with a straight
run; replace anchor engine; straight
On and strengthen awning stanchions:
overhaul all gunports; repair clapper
on bell: overhaul mooring staples;
new jack staff; remodel gas boat era j.
dies; replace gas boat and steamer
davits with swinging davits; build
racks on gun deck for hose, spanner
and nozzles; new scupper i'm crews
head; overhaul magazine. placing a
flood cock in same: repair wherry,
steam launch and whale boat: replace
entire system Of electric wiring: build
vegetable bin on spar deck; new slop
chute IN galley; enlarge executive Of
fee. lower berth i'm executives room
and install running water; install san
!tary drinking system forward for
crew; replace new windlass aft OF
stack for gas boat and steamer: build
new wireless room; replace waste pipe
from crews head place general alarm
hell in steerage and ward room; in
stall telephone system connecting
wireless room, captains cabin, eXecu-
tive's office and senior engineer with
bridge and engine room; obtain gang
way lights; place tank for gasoline
on spar deck; repair captains sky
light and companionway; remove bits
ana matches on forward gun deck, re-
placing them with dead lights: re-
move hatch on spar deck above an
Choir engine and replace with dead
light; run speaking tube from spar
deck forward to anchor engine: install
electric bell from bridge to engine
room; remove two tanl.s on gun deck
forward and build lamb locker forward
of chains close forward gun ports as
they cannot be opened on account of
tie anchors; move five-inch line reels
forward of gun deck: install chain
pipes from gun to spar decks; build
another ladder to bridge on port side;
remove cat head; replace wooden seats
in crews head: extend crews head
aft and another tub for officers for
ward; builG a new desk and filing
cabinet i'm executive officers room;
remove bread and dish lockers To gal
ley between refrigeratOrs; remove
hammock nettings on gun deck TO
space now occupied by lockers; In
stall refrigerating plant, and cupboard
for pilelxins
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13
MASS MEETING TONIGHT.
Cheaper Text Books Will Be Agitated
This Evening at City Hall.

The question of cheaper text books
and school supplies will be talked over
this evening at the mass meeting
c?ilrd for this evening at the city hall.
Mayor Dodge has expressed himself
very strongly I'm favor Of uniform text
books and cheaper supplies. An at
tempt will likely be made also To III
troducc free text books into the city )
schools and to have the supplies pur-
chased ut wholesale by the city direct
from the factory and sold to the pupils
by the school authorities. This sys-
TEN has Eeen in force in Houghton Tor
some time and has proved To be most
successful. central supply room Is
maintained and rs open To the children
Of the central room for fifteen minutes
i'm the morning and a similar period
nj noon. the teachers Of the other
achools act as supply clerks and are
sent supplies every week. These they
retail To the pupils at cost thus affect
ing a big saving 60 the parents Of the
school children
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13
OFFICE BECOMES VACANT.
Removal OF Alderman Dunstan Causes
Vacancy in Council.

vacancy IN SounCl.
According to the statute governing
cities of Hancock's class, the first
ward now has only one alderman, the
removal of II. =, Dunstan from the
city causing a vacancy The statute
provides that the removal from the
city or even from one ward to another
invalidatcs the right of a councilman
to continue representing the ward
from which he was elected The Sc
lection of successor to Mr.. Dunstan
can be made in two ways. either by the
council within twenty days, or by n
special election
Mayor Dodge was not prepared to
state what action would be taken. The
mayor says Mr.. Dunstan has not ten
dered his resignation yet. nor did he
know that Mr.. Dunstan had removed
from the city until yesterday morning.
Mr. Dunstan told me some time ago
that he intended moving to his farm
said the mayor, but I supposed IL
would not be until next spring. ] do
rot known what action the council
will take. although IL is n matter that
very likely will come before the meets
ing next wednesday evening"
There still remains about three
months of the present fiscal year i'm
which Mr. Dunstan would serve. this
not including next year. Mr.. Dunstan
was elected last spring for n term Of
two yenrs.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13
EGGS NOT STRICTLY FRESH
Franklin Street Merchant Sold Stale
Ones Il is Said.

Health officer Gallen has announced
that he Is out To prosecute any Han
cock merohqn, whom he finds is selling
Goods under Misrepresentation. Dr.
Callen is particularly anxious To find
any cases where the public health Is
being endangered through misbrand-
ing and misrepresentation. one such
case was recently brought to his at
tcotion. Or Gallen states. this being
tho case of Franklin street mer-
chant who was selling eggs as
strictly fresh" which were far from
deserving this label
AS strictly fresh eggs At forty cents
n dozen were somewhat uncommon ia
Hancock. large purchases were MAD"
and when complaints began To COME
in that the goods did not measure up
IN specifcation. Officer Gailen visited
the premiscs himself and found that
the eggs he secured here were FAR
from fresh
DIR. Gallen has announced that he
wilI prosccute all such offenders.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13
Hancock Department
Minimum WAGE
ACT FOR WOMEN
Something About Measure Intro.
duCed by Senator James

Michigan women have a staunel
friend I'm the Michigan legislature IN
the person of Senator w. Frank
James, of Hancock, says John ii. Dun
newind, Lansing correspondent Sen.
ator james is the author OK the mini.
mum wage for women commission bil,
which seeks 10 circumvent the pracli.
cally positive bar that prevents the
legislature from directly forcing e.,-
ployers To pay certain salaries To- efa.
ployes.
While the question has never becl,
before court, constitutional author.
ities aerce that the state cannot fix
wages and Senator James is merely
mindful of the fact that, To- use the
homely saying, there are more way.
tlan one in SHINING a cat"
Senator James bill provides for the
publication IN not less than four
newspapers in every county of The
state. provided there are that mary,
Of the names ana business of can
9loyers who pay their employees les,
than n living wage" and who refuse
To increase that wage.
The publication will also contain tho
eist OF the wage commissions lindnGs
relative Ia the needs Of the employees
ana the reasons for ordering the ;u
crease In wages
Ii this does not drive the employer
into paying better wages. there will Ice
no recourse except TO amend the con
stitntion. This may be brought about
speedily as n resolution providing for
such amendment has already been IN
roduced into the house
As now drafted the bill creates "a
commission of three persons. one of
whom may be a woman, appointed by
the governor and holding office for
three years.
Inquiries will be started whenever
complaints come that any employee is
underpaying, or when there is reason
10 believe that such is the case.
wage board will be established If
the commission finds apparent basis
for action This board will consist Of
not more than six representatives of
employers engaged in the business un
der investigation, an equal number of
women employees in the same oceupl
ton and not more than three disinter-
ested persons to represent the state.
Each board will endeavor to find Tic
wages necessary To, support women
employees I'm good health; also what
wages the employer can afford to pay,
and suitable wages for beginners and
When agreement has been reached,
a public hearing will be called within
Ia days after approval. The employer
will he heard, then the board can re-
quest him To pay the wages decided
upon. In case IF refusal the commits
sion must, within IA days, publish his
name and the facts described.
Safeguards are provided FOR The en-
ployer, in case he is really agsrieved.
and foI the protection of newspapers
the names.
Senator James has followed the lead,
practically, of the trainers of the
workmans compensation act 80
framed. that employers have come
Voluntarily" under the act.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13
HOW ANTS FIND THEIR WAY.
interesting Discovery OF French
Scientist IN Algeria.

oNiehAi9A w = ibSitA'
Not only nauralists. but every one
who has watched ants. has wondered
how they eud their way 90 aud from
their nests. A French naturalist. NJ.
Cornets has been observing ants Ia
Algeria, and he tells the results OF his
observations. The ant he says. in is
outward journey proceeds throughout
in the direction initially chosen. ON its
return the insect places It's body at
the same angle and walks Ia the op.
posite direction The body Of the ant
would therefore act as kind Of com
pass needle
If an ant Is caught at the nest and
transported 70 Il point some yards dis
tant the insect Is quite incapable Of
finding its way back. IL runs around
on the ground until it accidentally
comes across The entrance tO the bur
row. The case is quite different If
an ant is allowed 10 find IT, way to a
distance UNPUBLISHED on leaving the
nest IL places itself In a certain direc-
ton aud holds the same no matter
what obstacles IL may meet on route
and no matter what side trucks il
may occasionally strike ia order Ia
seize some article Of food or OF struc-
tural value for its nest
The return Is effected directly. rapid
ly aud without hesitation, even IL the
ground covered has been swept lu or
der 10 change its relief Tie return Is
obviously determined completely by
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13
ADDITIONAL HOUGHTON
ENGINEERS HERE SATURDAY.
College Basketball Team Will Meet
Calumet Five at College.

The Michigan College of Mines pas
ketbal team will meet the Calumet
Engineers team ut the college GYM
nasium Saturday evening in the sec
ond home game for the college team.
The college of mines team lost to
the Calumet Y. NJ. G. \, at Calumet
last week, but the college team was
was at IA disadvantage on the strange
foor, The team has been working hard
since the game at Calumet and is
rounding into something like the form
that has marked the college teams i'm
the past.
An informal dancing party will fol-
low the game here next Saturday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13
CIRCULATING PETITIONS.
Postmaster Rogers Would Go Back
Macdonald Out for Treasurer.

Postmaster Charles Rogers of Han
cock has begun the circulation of Il
petition asking for his re-appontment
to the Hancock postmastership. The
petition is being freely signed by Han
cock republicans who would like 10
see Mr.. Rogers succeed himself. Mr.
Rogers commission expires next
month.
Democrats in Hancock feel certain
that the position here should and Will
go to member of their party in
view of the coming change in the
complexion Of the administration and
they are soon to start a petition in
favor Of Con Harrington, "a Democrat
ic aspirant for the position. The Han
cock Democrats feel that If the United
States Senate would hold IN Republi-
can nominations two months i'm adj
vance of change. there is small
chance that they will confirm an APP
rointment made on the eve of a
change I'm the government.
\. +. Macdonald city CLERK of Han
cock has begun the circulation OF his
primary petition. MIR. Macdonald has
announced himself as a candidate for
the Republican nomination for the Of
fee OF county treasurer at the special
primary election which will be held I'm
the near future and he Is preparing to
make IN active fight for the position.
AS two other Hancock citizens are in
the field for the nomination, IL is ex-
pectcd that the fight for the nomina-
lion will be hard one.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13
FIRST REAL COLD WEATHER.
Mercury Goes Below Zero for First
Time Saturday Night.

The first real cold weather for the
copper country arrived Saturday night
for the first time. The cold reached
its climax Sunday morning at s o'clock
when temperature of five degrees
below was reached
A still lower temperature was noted
Sunday night when at midnight a min
imum of I below was touched. After
midnight the temperature abated
somewhat. although the cold spell is
still lingering i'm the copper country.
The lowest previous record for this
the thermometer dropped to one de-
gree above.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13

had an old fashioned galantry IN
speaking to ladies', aud every time he
saw the wife OF his friend he Compi-
mented her most eXtravagantly ON her
voice. When Jenny Lind came TO
Washington Daniel Webster was. OF
course, among the audience. He had
come in rather late from a champagne
party and after each song of Jenny
Lind's applauded most vociferously
Finally. rising 10 the pinnacle of en-.
thusiasni, he stood mp Ia the crowded
hall aud made one of his most gallant
bows 10 the great singer. Then. catch
ing sight of the lady whose voice he
also admired he turned 10 her. away
from Jenny Lind. ana made still low.
er bow amid the laughter and applause
or the audience.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13
SUOMI COLLEGE OPENS.

The Suomi college and theological
seminary reopened this morning aftcr
students of the college are to go in Tor
basketball under the direction of Ar
thur Hurja ut once. arrangements hay
ing been made for the use of the
North Star Temperance hall for this
,.nrpnga
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13
HANCOCK BREvITIEs.
Observation-Disclosures.

Senator w. Frank James left yes
terdav for Lansing.
A. +. Sharpe. grand inner guard of
the state grand lodge Of Knights OF
Pythias. will be i'm Hancock tomorrow
evening to conduct a school of irstruc-
ton for vice chancellors of the order.
The officers will be trained i'm the new
ritual.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13
That War Cloud.

Bill-ltaly. the cradle OF the salt IN.
dustry, has been manufacturing salt
numerically for $500 years
Jlll-And yet I'll bet that TurKey
considers Italy too fresh -Honkers
Statesman.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13
Webster Was Gallant.

Daniel Webster was exceedingly
fond OF music. and when he was stop
ping al Wizards hotel in Washington
he never ceased 10 impiore the wife OF
a member Uf congress. also gnest at
the hotel for lust little song" He
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13
ST. PATRiCk'S SCHOOL.

The st. Patrick's parochial school
rcopened this morning for the first
time since the Christmas vacation. The
school has been thoroughly renovated.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13

The annual meetings of the banks in
Hancock and elsewhere in the county
viii be held tomorrow morning.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13

Atlanta Hebrew Orphans home has
received n donation Of $4,000 from
julius Rosenwald, Chicago philan-
thropist Z.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13

es Of 100000 900 and deposits aggre-
eating $3l9,000O00
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13

In 1912 the total fire loss I'm the
United States and Canada reached
sees. SEQ 300
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13
ew.

Few men would worry today over
the mistakes Of yesterday II 1t were
not necessary TO keep on paying for
them.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13

Brooklyn. N. v. Rapid Transit COM.
pany has increased its capital to 500,
600, 200.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13
Never.

The man who goes out to meet
trousle never happens to take the
wrong road.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13
economical.

wonder why the Blacks moved into
a house this winter
"To save gym fees"
How is that?"
''They figure Tommy can develop his
muscle just as well carrying ont ashes
and shoveling snow as he can ia q
gymnasium"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-13

California In 1912 bought 29.160
automobiles
Bisbee daily review., 1913-12-14
HATS S2.95

Regular $500 S S7.5o Values 1t would be hard to imagine Q greater value offering in this par ticular line of merchandise. Some of the choicest models of the sea- son that were formerly priced at S6.5O and S7.5O are included il this Monday offer - Choice for S2.95. An offer that will fire wom- eu with rare enthusiasm and buy ing ambition.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-12-14

Specializing do in Chidren's Dresses gives unusual opportunity selecting In style. workmanship and you'll find superiority that is gratifying gar made of the best materials, in wide range Of becoming styles and effects. Bring the children it them out see how their clothes will look before
Bisbee daily review., 1913-12-14
Children'S
 Bath Robes

Can you imagine 9 more prac- tse8l or acceptable gift for a child taau a Bath Robe or LounPiug Robe, they atEori SO much real comfort and pleas ure- and are as much apprscl- ated 5y children as groTD-gp fCIl.. We have splendid stock of Robes for Children made of eiderCUwn and blanket cloth. in pretty pattern and cOlO9s. Sizes from to + years prlC- ed at S2J6.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-12-14

Tailored and Novelty Cut Suits that been selling this aon at & gradem mate A variety O o tso
Bisbee daily review., 1913-12-14
HATS $3.65
OPENS AT
 8 A. M.

Regular SS.50 & Se.5O Nslues There are draped velvet Turbars, cIose-ftting Hats with siGe rOil, conservative styles for elderly women, and large brimHed hats of rare becOmiagEess; trimmed with ribbon, velvet ornaments, fur, wings and quiIls - Hats that were originally priced al SS.5O and S9.50 - your unrestricted choice Mon day for S5.95.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-12-14
HATS $4.95

Regular Si0 & Si5 Values The one big chance Of the season to procure Fashions fairest trim med Hats designed tO sell for fla S12.50 and $500. at the amazing ly tow price Of s495. 4 splendid selection of models tO choose from, representing practically every good style and trimming effect of the season. A bargain at Mondays s price S495.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-12-14
Sale of Girls Coats And Dresses


apparel and no mother with girls to cIothe shoJ h at showed exceptional value at regular prices, | value that the opportunity becomes more than them. The prices have not been tempered with
 ' eally are There has been no exaggeraton em-
 attend this sale Monday, and bring the girls Ii nq greater value than you will get = we know se to every mother who responds to this an
Bisbee daily review., 1913-12-14
One Third Off Our p5isss RssHla'

Cdrens and Girls Coats fashioned of bro'fcioh fancy homeless agtrachan. cheeks and plads. hobby mix
 lures and pushes There is such variety of styles and materials. please bC-h mothers ard children; there models suitable children to years others for girls from 70 IA Values
Bisbee daily review., 1913-12-14
6 P. M.

''The Fair" affords many advantages as a Christ mas Store = Not only the great size of Holiday stocks, but also the exceptional varieties the splen- did qualities ,the values, the eager, careful and painstaking salespeoPle, the everything" that goes to make real Christmas Store will be found at The Fair in superlative measure.
 lis the greatest Christmas season that Bsbee has ever known it will be wise to hurry Christ mas shopping now assortments are bound 10 break rapidly under tremendous buying onslaughts. START MONDAY.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-12-14
Beautiful Japanese Embroidered Loung- ing Robes and Mandarines for Women
 At $7.5O, 5000, $500 and $22.5O

arrival ported Japanese Lounng Robes and Mandarine they would time of desirabiy gifts have placed them that savings Made finest silk in delicate floral designs These gifts that om win De Q appeciate
Bisbee daily review., 1913-12-14
L cath CT CoUered Ar ticles Most Acceptable

II you are at a loss to know what to buy for the Men Folks - just visit our men's department and you will find many helpful suggestions. Men like useful articles, such as: Leather Covered Collar Boxes, Card Cases, Bill Books. Letter Cases. Travelling Cases. Flasks, Slippers, TraveIing Bags and Suit Cases We also show a splendid as- sortment of Hat and Travelling Brushes that make acceptable gifts for men.