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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-11-15
Takers Barred.

Through the efforts of the vigilance
committee of the Advertising Associa.
ton of San Francisco the directors of
the Panama-Pacific exposition have
decided not to grant any concessions
for the sale Of spectacles or eyeglasses
on the grounds Of the exhibition in
1915. This action was taken in order to
prevent fraudulent and unreliable deal
ers in these articles from hood-wink-
ing the public that may visit the show.
DR.. E. A. Benson of the San Fran
cisco Association of OptometrIsts, has
written letter to Roland C. Ayers,
the president of the advertising associ-
atIpn Of San Francisco, compiimenting
the association as follows:
We wish to compliment your associ-
alton on the stand it has taken in dis.
couraging untruthful advertising and
illegitimate merchandising and assure
you that the optometrists not only here
but throughout the United States apre-
ciate the strong and mural support,
not only Of your associa ton, but of all
other ad. clubs throughout the United
States that have interested themselves
in iris question.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-11-15

The record of ore shipments for 1912
mas been excelIed by the total ship
ments t. Nov. of this year from the
head of the great lakes. From all the
United States ports of that region 3D.
942, Alp tons were shipped since the
season opened mp to Nov. /. This was
2.34S, 11S tons more than IN the cores
ponding period of 1912, and is several
thousand tons more than the total ship.
ment of last year.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-11-15

At the close of the civil war how
many Union soldiers were there? How
many when the Grand Army of the Re-
public was organized2 How many
members in the Grand Army of the
Republic today --latest statistics) {?
What is the rate of death a year of old
soldiers?
An official report of March /, 1865,
showed an available force, officers and
men, of 9G3.591 and by May l. 1865,
the force was increased by enlistments
to 1,000.51o. but this did not include
those who had served and been dis
charged The total number of enlist
ments in the Union army during the
war was 2.6SS.523. The Grand Army
of the Republic was organized in Hi
nos in July 1866. and the first ma
tional encampment was held in Indian
apOlis Nov 20. 1866. when the number
of veterans must have been nearly as
great as Mt the close of the war in
1865. The membership of the Grand
Army continued TO increase for several
years until it exceeded 100000. but OF
late years there has been n steady de
cline. The report of 1912 showed 100.
$40 members and 1854 losses by
death during 1911.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-11-15
Our TH,,nl:: g.
Query and} I'm
Reply, Z@9,','
department

What is the origin of the heels on
shoes?
History is silent on the subject The
ancients wore sandals or shoes with
out heels, fastened by straps or latch
cts. Heels of any kind to shoes are Of
comparatively modern origin.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-11-15

To supply correct addresses to mat
ter placed in the postoffice with imper-
feet directions as to where it is to 90
costs the department the startling sum
of seventy-fve thousand dollars a
year. 1t is officially declared that Of
the frst.class mail handled at the
Chicago post.office one Sunday morn
ing forty-four per cent, was found to
6e improperly or insutficiently address,
ed. THIS is a serious condemnation OF
the carelessness Of the public. Perhaps
the mere announcement Of the fact
VIII create an impression so strong as
to cause many Of the offenders to take
greater. pains. in the future.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-11-15
WOMEN'S CLUBS
HELP The TOWN
Success Of the "Study America
Idea Proved.
LEADS TO BIGGER THINGS.

From Weekly Readings the Members
Activities Grew Until Entire Local
Administration Was Enlisted In One
case-Commttees Formed
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-11-15

What part of flower supplies the
fragrance7
Neither science nor experience has
located the fragrance of a flower in
any particular part Of it. In the manu-
facture of perfumes the essential oil
of most flowers is obtained by distilla-
ton Of the entire flower, but some
flowers do not yield their essence by
distillatiou. and it is obtained by other
methods, but < cannot be definitely
located
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-11-15

is it true that W. }. Bryan was presi-
dent of the United States for one day
only2
He was acting president July 4. 1913
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-11-15

Why is Benjamin Jonson. the early
English dramatist. often referred 70 as
rare" Ben Jonson7 Was he ever
nieknamed the "Brieklayer7" II so,
why7
Rare Ben Jonson was in recognition
Of the rarity of his wit and his buoy
ant humor. He has been called the
bricklayer poet because in his youth he
was apprenticed to that trade, though
he soon quit It and ran away. His
stepfather was brieklayer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-03
Hancock Department
NOT QUITE AS DELICIOUS.
Kew. Reuben Crosby Of Hancock I'm
posed Upon las, WeeL.

Inc announcement a few days AGO
that the shipments of apples 10 tho
copper country this season shows a
decrease meets with no argument
from ROY. Crosby, of Hancock. In
fact the clcr yman knows for per-
Sonal reasons that this Is true.
\ friend 81 the reverend gentleman
shipped barrel of apples 10 Rev.
Crosby last wcel, from the llwer PEN
insula. When the shipment arrived IT
was discovered that The barrel had
been opened and only small portion
Of the original shipment had arrived.
wrapping paper and other trucR had
been used to replace tho apples which
had been taken.
The matter was Immediately refer
red To the railroad company ana an
Investigation Is being made. Rev.
Crosby asserts that the decrease in
apple shipments to the copper coun-
Try this season, so far as his personal
experience IS concerned shows fall
ing off of 90 per cent.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-03
ADDITIONAL H0UGHT0N
SAYS ROYCROFT
IS MODEL FARM
Good Illustration of What Can Be
Done With Cut Over Lands

The Roycrort farm near Sidnaw,
owned by Walter :. Prickette is in.
terestingly described by G. f.. Wander
cook. i'm Il special article i'm the even
ing Wisconsin as good example OF
what can be done with the cut over
lands of "Cloverland." Mr.Nardcr-
cook says:
Throughout the upper peninsula the
"a century has been 10 take inc natural
resources Of tho country and give
nothing back. While il is true that
this was done in the exercise of the
rights uf ownership. i'm the interest
of trade and industry ana with a So
pines can never DE replaced nor the
forests made To reappcar on hills and
in valleys. laundering is essential
~ a work of destruction and too often
or devastation. leaving it's stripped
ana fire marked traces as the only eV-
idcnco Of the immensely Of operations
conducted
Occasionally lumbormon convert
tracts of cut-oy"r lana into farms.
to show that they can build and give
to the resources ol the section in
which they have operated. Sidnaw
furnishes such an example in tho per-
son OF Walter :. prokett the owner
Of Rcycroft farm.
TO the general public the mention
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-03
TEAM SEEKS GAMES.
Postofce Basketball Squad Has For
nidable Line Up.

Henry Nikkila, captain "f the Han
cock pnstoilicc basketball :cam, issues
"a challenge To any postonlcc team in
the county for ono cr series Of
games Captain Nikkila prefers that
a series Of three games be played with
any teams in the county. the third
game in case of tic in the first two,
To be played on neutral floor.
There is some prospect FOR a basket :
hal lee que composed of postohice
clerks being organized, and If salts
factory to the clerks and carriers Tn
other towns. the local quintet is pre-
pared ID send a delegate to a meeting
with this purpose in view. Captain
Nikl<ila would like to hear from some
of the other offices in the county.
The Hancock team lines up as fol-
lows Forwards. Joe Wills and Tim
O'Neill; ccuter, Captain Nikkila;
guards Wicdenhocfcr ana Kraft; spare
Jonn Wills.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-03
HANCOCK men WALK LONG
DISTANCE THROUGH WOODS
QuARTETTE MISS PATH NEAR
RoCkLAND AND SPEND PART
OF NIGHT IN FOREST.

After walking for several hours in
which approximately 20 miles Of ter
ritory was covered J. r. O'Neln, John
Hansen. Tim and Emmett ONeiIl of
this city. found themselves Sunday
evening nj an old bridge spanning tho
ontoragon river. a bridge that gave
them their exact location ana made It
possible for them to reach their desti-
nation five hours later than they
planned at the outset
The young mon went TO Victoria
mine sunday morning To spend the
day with friends, intending later 10
walk Ca Rocllland and hoard the Cop
per Range train that is due here
shortly after o'clock in the evening.
The friends the party visited at Vic
toria told of a shorter route to Rock
land by which couple Of miles of
walking could be avoided. The advice
and directions were taken. but i'm some
manner the wrong path was taken and
Che party walked in a circle FOR several
hours trying 10 get 70 Rockand.
iN'ilE fllltl btSk lilfN i'IIlNti. Ut II
bridge which gave them their bearing
ana after following the river for a
couple of miles they came out near the
Rockland station. From the station
they walked To the location, arriving
here about 10 o'clock in the evening
Tired and exhausted after the milcs
of ramuing through the woods in The
dark, falling over old logs and becom-
ing cntauslcd in the undCrbrush the
young men said yesterday ii was an
experience not soon to he FORGOTTEN.
They had been without fooG for SOW
rral hours and in discussing their
Sharpon2d appetites when food was
placed before them Sunday evening
they said yesterday the proprietor Of
the boarding house at Rockland was
fortunate il he played even on the
meal.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-03
HORSE PlUNGtS INTO
RIVER; DRIVER BROWNS
OAMASE eLANCHETTE MEETS
DEATH IN PECULIAR EccI-
DENT AT DOLLAR BAY.

Damase Hlanchettc. aged 20. a driv-
or employed in the Touryme livery at
Dollar Hay was drowned by falling in
Go river between Point Mills and
Dollar Fay last nieht between and .
o'clock Tho body was recovered about
midnight.
The deceased was engaged TO drive
Mr.. ana Mrs Al Flat 10 Point Mills
and WHOM midway between the two
locations, they encountered bridge.
The horse rcared pnd Mr. and Mrs.
Flatt hmpcd from the buggy. Blan-
Ghetto 3tl,motcd 10 drive oven tho
bridge but tho horse rcarcd and leap
cd over the railing into the river.
RianchoNo 7unarentlv was struck on
The head IN the fali and i'm the dark
ness, Fiatt could see The Hnatnq body.
He returned to Dollar PAY TO summon
help and returned in time to save the
horse from Dire wning
The deceased was "a years of ace
ana previous To wears aoo. he re-
sided ir Lake Linden. \ widow sur
wives 40 funeral arrangements have
been made.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-03
COMPLETE SEWER NEXT WEEK
Only 500 Feet of Line in Addition Yet
to Be Laid

city Engineer Macdonald expects
that the construction Of the sewer in
the Second addition Of the Hancock
Mnin- company will be finished next
week. Approximately 900 feet of tho
scwcr has already been completed, the
contractors now being al work on Wa
ter street which will lac connected
with ttc main on Scott street. It will
be- two weeks before the sewer will
be ready for use. II has first To he
flushed out and then accepted by the
city. sheridan x Co, are doing the
work.
1t is likely that at the meeting of
the city council Wednesday evening
the proposition of John Funkcy, Sr"
refusing 10 allow the sewer To be laid
through certain piece of property
win como up. opinion differs as to the
ownership Of this particular tract. Mr..
Funl,cy claims ownership and the city
officials aver the parcel Of ground
fenced i'm by Mr.. Funkcy several years
ago belongs to the city, that It was an
alley that had not been used for SOW
eral years, but Is property still claimcd
bV the city.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-03
ANSWERS NIMRoo's QUERY.
County Clerk Says Gun License Not
Necessary For Deer Hunters.

County Clerk Kaiser receives daily
queries from intending deer hunters,
who want 10 know n II Is necessary
10 procure a gun license as well as n
deer license TO hunt deer. The gun H.
eense Is tho state hunting license re-
quired IL man hunts outside Of the
county In which he resides.
The county clerk wishes all hunters
10 understand that only the deer H.
cense is required II a man wants 20
hunt deer only. II no expects to hunt
outside Of his own county and intends
10 take n shot at other gamc than deer
he must have the gun license. The
state reposes great confidence in deer
hunters. If they say they intend only
10 hunt deer no other license Is re-
quired.
Up to yesterday the county clerk had
sold l25 deer licenses Tie also has
sold two beaver licenses and 400 gun
licenses.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-03
FORMER HOUGHTON MAN.
Angus M'Donneil Passes Away at Me-
qaunee Home.

Angus Mcdonnell one of Marquette
county's pioneer residents, who had
lived in Negaunee for the last forty
eight years. died yesterday morning at
his home at 531 Cherry street, follow
Ing a long illness. says the Mining
Journal Heart trouble was the cause
Of death. MIR. Mcdonnell would have
been eighty years old on Nov. Is.
He was born i'm Inverness. Scotland,
on Nov. is, 1893. He spent his boy
hood days there. When about eight
cen years old, his parents and family
moved to Canada, where they settled at
Mount Forest. Nine years later he
was married To Miss Sarah Stevenson
on Nov. 2S. 1860, at that place and a
short time later they came to the cop
per country, settling at Houg hton. This
was at the commencement Of the civil
war. They lived In Houghton for three
years, when they moved to Negaunee,
where they have been continuous resi-
dents since that time.
Besides Mrs. Mcdonnell he is survived
10y four sons and three daughters. They
are Allen Mcdonnell. Negaunce; Mrs.
William McNicar, Houghton; Mrs.
George Vary. Timmins, ont; William
Mcdonnell, Virginia. Mimi; Archie Me
Donell. Shawmut. Cal; Miss Louisa
Mcdonnell. Toronto, Can; and Angus
Mcdonnell. Jr.. Houghton. Mrs. McVicar
Angus and Allen Mcdonnell were here
yesterday morning, when Mr.. Mcdonnell
died.
lie was brother OF the late Ronald
Mcdonnell. OF Houghton. who was chief
of the Houghton Are department for
many years,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-03
Lake Linden--Hubbell
AGED WIDOW ARRIVES.

Mrs. louis Carpenter. whose hus-
band passed away IN Saskatchewan
Thursday evening AZ the age Of 1O4.
arrived in Lake Linden Saturday noon
FOO visit her daughters, Mrs. Henry La
Rose and Mrs. Anna Lebeault Mrs.
Carpenter who is N3 wears of age. eX-
perienc'd considerable Inconvenience
ON her tourney and was an when she
arrived. She is stlll unaware Of her
husbands death aud hor condition
Yesterday was such that it was feared
she may collapse.
The funeral Of the late Mr. Carpen-
tier liEaly viii Doe held In Saskatchc-
wan
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-03
IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED.
kerred1e Thester Now Meets All Re.
auirements of the Law.

improvements on the Kerredgc tho
alter have just been completed, the
local playhouse now conforming with
the now law which is being enforced
H the state Ere marshal.
When Mr.. Schafar deputy fire mar
sH5l, visited Hancock a fcw weeks
ago. ho inspected the Kerrcdgc thea
ter ana recommended the chances ne
wanted. ono Of the changes was the
installing Of a new fire proof booth
900 which The moving picture machine
and electrical devices will be installed.
The booth is constructed with a heavy
iron frame and asbestos wood in
which automatic shutters and lookout
tolas are provided. The booth is SO
constructed that it detracys Ia no way
tho appearance Of the theater. hut it
was necessary that an additional
sNitohbcard be installed in thu thea
tor office.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-03
LITERATURE ON COMPENSATION
Study Will Be Given Industrial Topics
at Hancock School

T.. \. Chase. instructor i'm civics at
the public schools, received from Lam
sins fifteen copies Of the rules of pros
ccdure ana a brief statistical report
from the Michigan Industrial Accident
board. covering its first year of OPP
Grafton. The material was secured
through George L. Price, former as
sistant secretary To the board. Mr..
Price arrived i'm the copper country
today To become secretary of the Cop
per Country Commercial club.
I'm addition To- studying these mat
tors, the Gives class is making an cX-
tcnsive study Of other state and ma
tional questions. There were received
today from Washington copies of the
Daily Consular Trade reports. which
is report on the trade and business
conditions in all parts of the world.
Copies Of the congressional record are
being received at the school every day
also.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-03
GUN SHOT WOUND
May COST LEG
Joseph Schultz and Two Others
Victims of Accidents

Three persons were shot In gun ac-
cidents in the Torch Lake towns sat
urday evening Joseph S,hulte, am
employee Of the Pcarcc Hardware.
probably Is the most seriously injured
Of the three. having been shot in both
legs. The physicians who arc attend
Ing him. fear they will not hc able 20
save his right leg. His sister, Miss Ma
mite Schultz also an employe Of the
Pcarcc Hardware was shot In the heel,
but tho wound is not serious. In an
other shooting accident, Henry John
son inflicted a painful though not nee
ossarily dangerous wound i'm his leg.
As Joseph and Mamie Schultz were
ON their way home from work, they
met Roland Labelle, an old friend who
had just returned from hunting Trip
with Walter Sutton and was on his
way from the garage 10 the sutton
residence, carrying two guns. They
walked with him considerable dis
lance, and finally he got a few feet
ahead Of them. I'm some manner Jos
eph Schultz accidentally touched the
barrel Of one Of the guns and IL was
discharged. Joseph Schultz being shot
in both legs and his sister iu the heel.
The girls injuries are being attended
at the Schultz home. while her brother
is in tho Lake Linden hospital and it
is said is IN serious condition.
The other accident is said 10 have
occurred IN the room of Arvid Booy,
in the Levesquo boarding house near
the Eddy sawmlll across the lake. Rooy
had two reviewers, one Of viii. h ne
planned To sell and believing both
weapons unloadcd handed them 10
Johnson for tho latter's examination.
Johnson pulled the trigger to test tho
gun and shot himself i'm the leg. The
wound is not believed To- Zoe serious.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-03
OLD RESIDENT PASSES.

David Damour aged 70. a resident Of
Lake Linden for more than 80 years,
passed away at the family residence
this afternoon after an illness Of one
week. Death was due to pneumonia.
Tho deceased was born in Canada
and when a young man, he came to the
United states Later he came to MiChi-
Ean and in 1850 came to Lake Linden.
He was in the cmploye Of the Calumet
& Hecla Mining company during this
period. y widow and several children
survive. No funeral arrangements
have been made.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-03
keep LOOKING YOUNG
IT'S Easy--lf You Know Or. Edwards
Olive Tablets.

Tho secret of Keeping young is 10
iaei y"upg-to do this you must watch
lour.Q. or and bowels there's no need
"l having sallow compile ion-darli
rings under your eyes -pimples-a bill
l'u- look in your facc-dull eyes with
mo- sparkle
Your Doctor win tell you ninety per
cent ii all SICKNESS comes from mac
i've bowels and liver. DR.. Edwards,
well known physician i'm Ohio. per-
'''tcd vegetable compound mixed
Niih olive oil to act on the liver and
novels, which he gave to his patients
for years.
br. Edwards Olive Tablets. the sub
Sui'te for calomel are gentle in their
action. yet always effective. They
't'ns aoout that exubcrnncc Of spirit.
'"et natural buorancy which should I've
enjoyed by everyone. by toning up tire
h'rr and clearing the system of inn
pur'ileS' Won win knew Dir. Edwards
'..' Tablets by THEFT. olive color Zoe
On" Zoe per box The Olive Tablet
,om'any, Columbus. Ohio -Adver-
lisement.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-03
sLKs DANCE WEDNESDAY.

The committee on entertainment of
the Hancock lodge of Elks has an
nounced that the second of their series
Of winter dances will take place We'd
nesday evening, Kllngkammcr's or
chestra furnishing the music. The
first dance given by the Elks a few
weeks ago was well attended. the pat
rons showing desire that the parties
be given regularly. This dance was
to have taken place last Friday but
was postponed. because of the Hal
Iowc'cn garty given by the Hancock
fire donartment. The party will he
informal and the public Is invited to
attend wednesday evening.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-03
HOLD TWO ON TRIAL.
Justice Little Binds over Confessed
Aids in Pollock Staying.

Justice Little today completed the
examination of Llllta Plcse and George
Brisk, charged with the murder Of
Deputy Sheriff Pollock october 8. Tie
bound them over for trial at the pres
cnt term Of the circuit court.
Tho final examination included only
the reading OF the testimony and the
signing Of il by the witnesses testifying
in the first session Of the hearing.
out of nine men arrested on the
charge Of numbering Pollock these two
alone were held, they having confessed
10 completely i'm the killing.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-03
THREE HUNTERS
DIE; MANY HURT
Numerous Accidents During the
Fall Hunting Season

During the short period intervene
since the shooting season began this
fail. an unusual number OF accidents
with droarms have occurred in Tho
uppcr peninsula.
The roster II victims to date fol-
lows:
Frank McGraw 81 years old @;
ronvood; killed by the accidental dis
charge Of his gun hunting ducks.
leslie Atwell, 10 years old Of Prince
ton. killed while looking into tho mu2-
gIo Of his rifle.
Matt Niemi Of Rapid River, gun dis
charged when used as a prop; lost ono
hand and may lost sight Of one eye.
Henry Rustcnhovon, Marquette, shot
through LEG while sleeping. hy acct
dental discharge Of automatic reyolv.
,.
john Paradise. 2S years old of Bes-
samor: suffered loss Of hand; gun ae-
c.Gcutaly discharged
Joseph Ostormap Jr.. of Baraga.
three fingers shot off by gun used
SIS walking stick in crossing .
stream"
ArSin I"hSiSn'h' 1r' al l7"peml'lG'
gar" S,'''''t'" S"" o'"'""' E'" ""'''
carried on handcar.
John GriTs. Snut Ste. Marie. acct
doually shot by son while hunting
duag-. arm badly torn
Walter Goeblc, H. wears old. Sauit
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