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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-18
mo CHANGE IN
THE TAX RATE
Red Jacket Village to Pay This
Years Bonds July |

The Red Jacket council at its spc-
cial meetlns last evening approved the
assessment roll as prepared 10y AS
SCISSOR Joseph Winners and reported
To- the council by the board of review,
and set the tax rate for the ensuing
ear at seven aud one half mills pc,
dollar, the same as last year. The as
sessmcnt toll shows total valuations
.of $2,"lllSo within one hundred dol
lars of last years total valuations. ON
this amount there will be raised to-
tai of S2LN5S.6o in taxes, at the rate
designated Four and one half mills
viii bc paid into the general fund. two
mills INTO the highway fund and one
min into the fire fund, of the total of
seven and one half mills raised on
every dollar of assessed valuation.
It is planned TO have the tax ron IT.
thc hands of the treasurer for collCc-
tou 10y July I
ON July I. bonds 80 tu 50 inclusive
of the sixth series viii Ice retired,
making total payment of $4,000 m
addition to the $3.o6O in interest ON the
"utstandiuG bonded indebtedness.
These bonds are paving bonds. The
payments to he made July /. will re-
du-c the outstanding bonded indebted
ness from S136,OO0 to Sl24,0O0. and
viii reduce the annual interest by $40
Last year was the FIRST year the to-
tai bonds falling due reached $4,000,
but ina addition To that amount and
The interest. bonds 81 To 81 inclusive,
the first nine due july /. 1915. and the
last due July l. 1916. were paid. this
being possible because Of the sale of
ihc old fire hall propcrtp for $4,000.
Because IT this action the payments
after nest year should not bc as big
90 strain on the village treasury.
There is outstanding at the present
time "a large amount of delinquent
water taxes and special measures will
likely be rosortcd to To- hasten the
PAYMENT of tho same. The village is IN
need of the money represented i'm
thosy outstanding accounts aud unless
they are settled at an early date the
shut oft wrench will be applied.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-18
AFTER NEW DIRECTOR.

The management of the &. & ".
band is negotiating with Herbert
to Calumet with Sousa's band on its
last appearance To take the place of
George -. barnard, who left Calu-
met Sunday evening FOR Cincinnati.
Mr., Clarke rs one of the best known
cornetists i'm the country ana has had
extensive experience as a band leader
Ills addition To the =. & " band will
undoubtedly add prestige To- the insti-
tuition. II IL not unlikely Mr.. Clarke
will accept the proffer made him but
it is not expected he will come here
until fall
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-18
ENGINEERS ACCEPT BID"
Will Participate in Laurium Fourth
OF July Parade This Year.

At the regular meeting last evening.
the members OF Go. A. Engineers ac-
Ceptcd the invitation extended to them
bv the Fourth of July committee of
the village of Lsurium, to participate
i'm the Lsurium parade on 1ndepend
cncc day. u has been customary for
the company 10 accept the first inri-
tation received and this arrangement
was carried out this year
Although II has been frequently stat
ed lately that the Houghton Light In
fantry would challenge the Engineers
for an outdoor match, no notification
Of this challenge has yet been rccciv-
ed by the local militiamen. AS there
will he no other drill this week, the
def cannot be acted upon until next
TUESDAY. If il is received at once The
Engineers would like nothing better
than chance To meet the UUughton
soldiers i'm such dual meet and hope
the arrangements will bc procecde d
with at once.
Some time later in the summer, the
Engineers will erioy week end
camp. q sort Of preparatory camp in
anticipation Of the state camp To be
held later in the summer at Luding
ton
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-18
TrE SCIENCE OF DETECTION

There had been q bold ,raen rob
berry in the lam closct Evidence of
haste WAS plain splot.hos of jam be
rg everywhere When THE owner Of
tho jam made TIA, discover, HAT she
had hceu robbed sh" spent uo time
81 effort m ruti'" speculation. She
took prompt and practical steps Sho
searched in the SPILLED jqm fer finger
prirt,, aud found them
"Ilah'" she ,hucklrl in The best
Sherlock Holmes manner. ~ shall
have the thief in five minutes She
went To- her bcJ'"om aud took from
the bureau drawer foUr squares of
paper. They were labeled respectively
WiIlie's thumhprint iIclr1.g ihumb'
print Tommvs rhumhpnt. aud
fourth a yetr ji'tlr uur-blby
tlrmbprint Quictl" she took hem to
tho ian closet ana mld' 'omparl
sons
~ ia a., Suspected a'l" sld. as
shc got down; ~ vaS Tcmm1
That night Tomm, g1t Gis July
" umaua iiuu' 'pmplui'n
The trading OF OF Chase tor Heider
and Eorton seems 10 have been
pretty good swap all round 'hi%
IL working we'll for the White S'A'
and Icider and I|ortuu are pIa! ms !"
the right key for the llighlanIeL-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-18
SEALS ARE a FEATURE.
Ect Of Sea Lions Is One of Sparks
Biggest Drawing Cards,

The marvellous capt. Wosley's seal"
acts is one of the features of the
Sparks circus. which appears III the
irving park June 20. Regarding this
performance. the New York Morning
rclrlrapG of NOV. -, 1912, publishes
the following
Tho current week the electric
J.guts m front of the American Music
nan blazonod forth capt. Wcslcys
yyait used to flash it, What impresses
me most after seeing the wonderful
exhibition given 10y the seals is the
rNtraord,uary patience which must
Lave Hecu utilized by Capt. Wesley Ia
train the seals Training horses dogs
and monkeys is easily Understands
bile. but 10 take quintet of sea lions,
performing out at the water, includ-
ing walking tight rope. playing as "a
brass band, juggling rubber balls and
ether articles and even doing comedy
stunts is almost unbelievable. and for
nice that hackneved phrase, must be
seen to be appreciated is apropos
Duy of the scStls gets many laughs by
his trick of applauding each stunt 10y
he other seals He does this by means
,r his clippers ON the sides of the
staud from which ne works. Capt
Wesley is - youns chap of likable
personality, and there is n cleanli-
ness aud noatneSs To- the entire act
that goee far toward making II an
unusual animal act and great favor
tie with the ladies and children
advert isemput
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LOCAL BREvITiEs.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mrs. Peter Murphy who was seri-
ousiN burned NJ her home I'm Tamarack
last sunday. Is improving rapidly
The Red Jacket fire department has
received Il dew equipment of caps. of
| the latest stylc. with gold braid and
silver lettering
The commencement exercises of the
Gay Public Schools were held last
evening, a class of acven receiving
their eighth grade diplomas.
Mrs j. De Rose of Globe. Arizona
is visiting here.
James Nancy aud :. Il. Lewis of
| Duluth. South shore officials, were
business visitors here yesterday.
Miss Lyslc ogden has gone to De
troit 10 visit
Rev Fr, Pintcu of Marquette, spent
YESTERDAY with local friends.
Miss Mary Ma Eenzie q Alpcna Is
visiting with Mrs. Alex MacRae
Mrs. NJ Hosking has gone to Butte,
Mont
Miss Susie Kramer left last even
ing for Detroit to spend a month with
relatives and friends
Mrs. : &. SilNcy Of Lake Linden is
visiting at the Geiger residence.
William ~ Osborne of Oscco,a. has
zone to Butte, Mcnt., to locate.
Everett Kostamo has left for Pei
Key, whore ne viii engage in farming.
Mrs. Ed Amcssc has left for De-
truit TO visit for three weeks.
Wilbert r. Huutlcy has gone to Mar
qucttc. where he will visit FOR two
weeks
Henry Geucke left last evening Gor
Detroit to spend the next two weeks.
Capt. Christopher and J. Brennan
of L'Anse, timber cruisers went To
Eagle Harbor today on business.
An cnght pound son arrived at the
nome Of Mr. and Mrs, Robert J. Mac
Weigh last evening.
Thomas Tunem has accepted an
agenCy with the Penn Mutual lnsur-
ence company in this territory,
The funeral of tho tate Frank Bartle
was held this afternoon with services
at the Calumet NJ. r. church i'm charge
of Rev, G. l.. Adams. Garfield Castle
knights of tho Golden Eagle attended
in = body Mr.. Bartle died as re-
suit It injuries i'm Red Jacket shaft
this week
Sons have arrived at the homes of
Mr. ana Mrs Eugene Gubb Of lamar
ac< Junior and Mr. and Mrs John UC-
man Of .S3 Cedar street.
There will he a meeting of Calumet
& Hc"la miners iu the Rcd Ia "kct
town hall Saturday To make prclimin-
airy arrangements FOR their annual
Gicnic in the 6, * H. park August ..
Tel a. Bergerou and wife of Mar
quette are visiting friends in Calumet
The Calumet high school class day
exercises will he ncId this evening
i'm the high school assembly room
Parents and friends Of the students are
invited to he present and splendid
program will he rendered.
Mrs Cassius Morford Of Brooklyn.
y Y. has arrived in Calumet to spend
the summer with her mother, Mrs.
John Price.
Charles Thomas of County Road lett
last evening for Detroit where he will
,isit
Mrs Anna stewart left last evening
for Detroit, where she will visit her
sons. Stanley and Norman.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-18
CONCERN, KNOWN HERE. FAILS

zee, who have superintended consid
cradle decorating in Calumet and Lsu.
rum. have filed petition in bankrupt :
~. according to a Milwaukee dispatch
Among the local buildings which were
decorated by the Associated are the
Calumet theater. town hail, First Ma =
tional bank and several residences in
Laurum.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-18

Bids VIII bc received by the Score
tary of the Public Schools Of Calu-
met, Michigan. District No. l. for the
furnishing ot such coal ms may be re-
quircG fur the school year i9t3-i9li.
To he well screened Anthracite
stove Size Coal; same TO he delivered
IN the bins If the different Schools.
Each bidder must specify the guar
anteed cubic measurement Of the coal
tuou which no bids.
Bids must hc in the hands Of the
Secretary on or bclor, Noon June
2ith, 1913.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF
CALUMET
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-18
BIG PARTY TO DETROIT.

The popularity If the r. e G, oxcur-
sions to- Detroit. Cleveland, Buffalo
and other lower lake cities, is attest
Cd b. the fact tuat eighty eight
Calumet residents leit over the South
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-18
SWEDISH soClErY's OUTING,

Tho Laurium band will head the
parade Of the Swedish Benevolent so
g.. ~ ". FAR * Saturcay afternoon. The
PROCESSION will he formed at o'clock
and will traverse the streets of Red
Jacket
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-18

Headquarters for graduation pres
ents. Largest stock in the county to
select from Sec us before buying.
Levin Icwelry store Adv.-1S
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-18

Ask for Green Trading stamps at
Levin Jewelry store. Advertisements Is
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-18

Philadelphia has Is Fairgrounds.
LAST year they were enjoyed by 1911
3lI persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

In connection with the seizures
made by the Cumberland sherifT's Of
flee just before the Fourth of July,
upon which the libels expired,
Wednesday. it appears from records
made out at the sherifi's office, that
there We're los cases of which 81 were
ordered, by Recorder Donahue to he
returned 10 the parties claiming the
liquors. These los claimants live in
Il different houses and to these II
houses. during the 30 days from June
to July >, there have been delivered
40 kegs of beer and ale.
Six Portland teachers have resigned
from the school teaching force in that
city and are to take advantage of the
new State law whereby they viii re-
ceive pensions, $3.50 annually. These
are among the oldest teachers in the
city and they have served many years
more than the number required by the
State law 10 entitle them to State APP
probation in the form of quarterly
checks from the State treasurer Miss
Miss Mary. f. Staekpole Miss Sara
Eastman, Miss Ellen ID. Stevens, Miss
Isabella Garvin. Miss Rose Z. True
and Miss L. Agnes Morrell are the six
who have ceased to teach and whose
designations have been accepted and
successors named by the school board
Miss Staekpole has taught 50 years,
more than half century and her
service eXcels in point of years those
of any other teacher on the active or
the retired list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Acting Secretary of War Brecken-
ridge has granted the Mary clapI
Wooster Chapter Daughters of the
american Revolution, permission to
erect memorial on the United States
military reservation of Lighthouse
Point, near New Haven. CT, to mark
the Revolutionary War The memorial
consists of large cannon and mount
bearing n suitable inscription.
The College and University students
who are at Gettysburg, Pa, for a six
weeks training in army tactics under
Major MeRae and a dozen army off
GERS. participated in their first field
manoeuvres. Wednesday, when the
first days fight of the battle of Get
tvsburg was reproduced on small
scale in mimic warfare, when the stu
dents were divided into opposing adj
vance guards and fired round after
round Of blank cartridges.
Congressman Timothy d. Sullivan,
whose i'll health has removed him
from his former activities in state and
national politics, returned. "Wednesday
night, ON the steamship Imperator
from a trip abroad, apparently in bet
ter health. 1t was said, however, that
the fine coat Of tan and Is pounds in
weight which he had added rather be-
lied his actual condition and it would
be still sometime before he was back
in the political arena. He said he
planned to pass the summer in Con-
necticut and hoped to be able to en-
ter politics to some extent in Noyem-
Der. i .-Ls.s -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
To Ask Higher
Freight Rates.

Chicago. July 17.-Tariffs providing
for a general increase in freight rates
Of ; per cent viii he filed within a
short time by railroads operating in
Centrai freight and trunk. line terrific
RIGS. ~ s4t9 Ss gytt
General freight agents ofHrailroads
affiliated with the Central Freight AS
soeiaTion. which embraces in it's MEM
hership Tines east Of the Mississippi
river and morrill, ofithea Ohio river,
held . meeting here, yesterday, and
directed rate clerks to prepare details
Of tariffs which they hope will become
effective, Sept. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
CAPITAL JOTTlNGS.

President Wilson came out formally
Thursday. in support of Archibald c.
Hart, candidate for the House of Rep
resentatives from the 9Th New Jersey
District.
Thomas e. Hayden. special proseeu-
tor of the Caminetti- Diggs white slave
cases in San Francisco, conferred
Thursday, with Senator Ashurst, who
at the instance OF California Demo-
Gratis, had protested to Attorney Cen
cral McReynolds against Haydens re-
tention. The situation remained UNI
changed. Ashurst assured Hayden his
only objection to him was his lack OF
experience as a prosecutor HAYDEN re-
ferred the senator to one criminal
case he had conducted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
MADISON,
Small Sized Riot Takes
Place at the Circus.
A Reckless Auto Driver Sue
ceeds in Wrecking Train.
First Quarterly Conference Of Year
At Methodist Church.

What for few moments had the
appearance of a small riot took place
Wednesday evening, soon after the
close of the last performance of
Downie and Wheelers CIRCUS. Several
young men in a partially intoxicated
condition appeared on the ground and
demanded that the concert be repeat
ed Negro, who told them it was
the last performance for the day, was
Knocked down. A whistle was sound =
ed, lights were extinguished and in a
very short time the young men who
started the trouble went to a phNsi-
elan to bind up their wounds. Deputy
Sheriff X. $. Mckinney was called.
but no arrests We're made.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Burgess of Au-
burn are guests of Mrs. Burgess sis
ter, Mrs. NJ c. Adams, at her resi-
dence on Head street.
The first Quarterly Conferences of
the Year was held in the Methodist
church, Wednesday evening Rev j.
NJ. Frost, district superintendent,
preached and the conference came at
the close of the preaching service.
Mr. and Mrs. William Austin went,
Wednesday night. to lewiston where
they viii make a brief visit with
friends
Skowhegan town team defeated the
Madison baseball team. 10 to A, Thurs
day, in Il loosely played game on the
Old Point Avenue ground.
An automobile driven by Bert Reed
ran into team. Wednesday evening
on Old Point avenue near the resi-
dence of T.. M. Fletcher In the
wagon We're Oliver Garrett, Mrs AL
lert Wixon, and Miss Eva Wixon.
Miss Wixon jumped and escaped in
jury. Mrs Wixon was thrown out
and badly shaken up. Garrett was al
so thrown out and is suffering from a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
of
$40, 900 Denied.

Philadelphia, July 1.-THE superin-
tendent of the United States mint
here and officials of the railroad and
express companies, today, denied any
knowledge of the reported disappear
ance of $4,000 IN gold which was said
to have been shipped from Buffalo
bank To the mint. 1t was reported
from Sunbury. last night, that the
money disappeared, about a week ago,
from a railroad train between Harris
burg and WiIliamsport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
Story of Disappearance.

Philadelphia, July IA dispatch
here from Sunbury, Pa, states that
100000 in gold coin disappeared from a
car on the Pennsylvania railroad
while being transported from the
United States mint in this city to a
bank in Buffalo. n. Y. Railroad Off
Gals here deny that such robbery
has taken place.
The Sunbnry story states that the
money has been missing for a week
and that detectives working on the
case are reticent. According to the
runior, the money disappeared some
where betweena Harrisburg and Will
iamsport Nothing is known of the
affair by the police or railroad off,
Gals eof either city. t9s fa1a le.H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
ARoosTooK COUNTY FARM.
z ~,
Committee Authorized to Invest
H1flnQQ

Pressure Isle, Me, July IA meet
~ ing in the interest of the Aroostook
county experiment farm was held in
Municipal hall attic Az M.itWednes-
day. July 1G, The-.meetinG~-.Was pre-
sided over by Prof. Charles y, Wood,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18

caught up in the oordage and carried
TO a height OF six hundred feet, whence
he fell TO the ground and was killed.
The dirfgible landed an hour later
about two miles away. 1t is seriously
damaged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
KILLED BY DIRiGIGLE.
Soldier Carried Up and Dropped by
Runaway Balloon.

Schneidemuehl, Germany, July IT.
The military dirigible balloon Schul
cite LAM, which was acquired, some
time ago. by the German army, was
torn from its mornings here by gale.
this morning. Neither pilot or crew
was on board. but a soldier on sentry
duty guarding the balloon, was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18

spfained ankle The rear of the
Wagon was badly smashed Reed was
warned by the officers earlier in the
day that he must drive at lower
rate Of speed
John keefe of Dover, N. f., is the
guest of his son. Faye Keefe, at his
home on Pine street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18

:. NJ, arrived on early forenoon trains
end after a parade with the local com
pahies were conveyed by electric cars
to Fort Williams on the shore of Cape
Eliza beth. where they will be en-
oamped for 10 days. TARGET practice
will heEin, Monday, and continue
throughout next week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
Civilian Soldiers of Western
Maine in Camp at Portland.

Portland. Me. July 1.-THE civilian
soldiers Of Western Maine laid aside
business cares, today, and went into
eam3 at Fort Williams to get a taste
of what il means to be a real soldier.
The Il companies comprising the LIST
Regiment, Coast Artillery Corps. " G..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
and. withdrawals likewise cited
HMsh The Rnis agency. Veg |
lsbSfsl saH;i1fs @ IN ssys Sse IA lse
OPERATION rss snlal x ~ !!

were not patrons of the post Office in
which they sought to bank. This WAS
found TO work a hardship en- a certain
class ef wouldbe depositors, and Post
master General Burleson accordingly
abrogated the. rule. Postmasters
throughout the country now are being
advised of the change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
G l|iiiIii i|jj'j: ;,;'': !

/. designed not so much 10 instruct
Aroostook farmers in the methods OF
farming, but for developing and per-
fecting new vateties of seed, both
potatoes and grain.
The farm, he said, should be large
enough to furnish seed to farmers at
nominal prices and should have at
least 125 acres IN tillage. A discussion
followed Prof Woods address ana
Rev. G. NJ. Park Sidney Cook and
/. George r. Umphrey of Washburn
We're among those who took a part.
: The purchasing committee was au-
+. thorized to invest $4,000 in a farm, its
value not to exceed $4,000. making as
easy terms as possible. Pressure Isle
people are hoping that the committee
will find a suitable farm in this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
Postal Savings
Banking by Mail.

Washington, July 17.-"Banking by
mail, is the latest insnoYaiion entered
intoobN the government, ain. eonnection
With the postal savings system. Here
after deposits fn;ty be made by nail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-03
An Hour Away From New York
Men Swap Off Their Wives for
$l.5O and Pint of Rum to Boot
BY Mary Boyle O'Reilly

TRENTON. N. j. Sept 3-"Why do the good. civil.
who arc mentally children strong selwed men and women
of native stock who without judgment self
control?"
Miss Elizabeth Kite state agent for the Jersey school
for feeble minded the question with finay that ae-
eused
"You doubt the possibility Then come with the
Pines You will find the ds,rie, plague spot OF moral
tagiona feeder for our jails amhousss and hospitals m
miles between the barren eos, OF New Jersey and the fertile
is peoplcd vii families Of dosopcrates
local
eesuy according to their own rec,ne
AL Ts ssop %O ~ H. ia a T S @ says
50 t' no, do% "sS al es peace ''' 81
aooq. these ,assH otsa,e typical rney we%T s
s S Ss ,ns & oa.ls4 hair and altered eio,sns
lazy, childish UNIQUE IN manners and morals - ,,. r
.2SS ss s S sss % @ a ". !" s .s 30
learning" LII the imbseie mother
had Nobody to myself
4 an you'd think pleads Bertha normatiookng
tho outline of from tho
NO school Ford Who 30 s.. tho
child OF and knows neither tho date the tho
TRADES WifItos .,so Aso QUART OF RI"
half world she
and ss sS SSos IS 5 MAY sn Of p.
ss ,s aady to s a 'ss oft. SsS
perpexng fora both parties have other
q,.s.,,. stat: s;o". s';.s. ~.
rum Later still BY
with husband"
I
worked
han got more patience Then Jim
Is mar sisters
s s s. q ls s her 1 : SaSy va, sss
Of wome n sand holes
OUT or 100 CLAN. LA ARE DEGENERATE
Zacher
children ~ Predetermined gandhdrn 20 feeble
n public institutions KNOWS how many vent to jail
Legitimate
out of
nd noon o