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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-30
STUDENTS STAGE
EXHIBIT TONIGHT


The public Of Houehton and vicinity
will be given an opportunity To witness
gNmnastic exhibition of merit this
evening in the Amphidrome when loo
students Of the Houghton public
schools viii participate in a physical
culture exhibition under the direction
Of &. J. Waener, physical director @;
the Houshton schools. For the past
few weeks. and practically Tor the en-
the year the director has been drilling
the students on the parallel bars ana
other gymnastic apparatus and he ex-
poets the exhibition will be a revela-
lion Ia the people at the copper coun-
Try. \ similar exhibition was given a
year ago by the students and was a
great success and with an additional
year in which To drill. il il anticipated
far surpass any given before.
The physical culture department has
been installed in Houghton for the
past two years and since its inception,
has been great help 10 the pupils OF
the school. Especially along the lines
of athletics has the gymnasium work
been beneficial and this has been
shown by the excellent showing made
by the various teams representing the
local high school during the past two
y ears
The following drills and gymnastics
viii constitute the program;
Wand drill-tiirls.
Games-Boys and girls.
Parallel barS-Boys.
Folk dances-Girl.
Solo dance, "Nalse Caprice. Miss
Marie HiXon.
Mat wOrk-Boys.
BoNing-Arthur Shctney and Dan
club drills-Girls.
Nramids-Boys and girls.
Gl mnaStic ddnces-Girls.
Horse vaulting-Boys.
Spanish solo dance-Miss Marie
HiXson.
Fancy drills-Girls.
Wrestling-George Marchon ana
Phil Cooper.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-30
ENTERTSINS AT DOUGLASS.

Miss Anna NJ, Nye, supervisor Of the
authorizations and primary grades of
the Iloughtnn public schools. enter
class of the local high school at a din
ner In the DOUGLASS House Tuesday
evening The guests were membe >
of The first class taught by Miss Nyc
in the Houghton Kindergarten when
she took charge of this department L.
years ago.
The guests were: The Misses Grace
Markham. Gladys Strohnl and Irene
Trcbilcock. Messrs. William Miilu,
Bert Obenhoff. Norman Baudin.
Charles Harry and Lester Nan.arrow.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-30
ARRIVES FROM BUTTE.
Under Sheriff Heikala Apprehends Al.
legged Ennbezzler in West.

Under sheriff Heikala returned from
Butte, Mont, this morning. bringing
back Jacob Pesoncn. who is wanted in
Calumet by the Finnish Mutual Five
Insurance company OF the northern
end town. on the charge of embezzle-
ment. Pesonen was taken 10 Calumet
for a hearing in Justice Fishers court.
Pesonen left the copper country
some time ago and it is alleged took
with him some of the funds of the
company. He was formerly employed
as cashier and officers were immedi-
ately put on his track
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-30
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

County clerk Kaiser has issued the
following marriage licenses:
Roy &. Overholt and Miss Theresa
VI. Kemp of Calumet.
Henry Koyala ~ Oncla, Mich. and
Miss TUNE Salo OF Cuyingtnn.
Steve Tamberlin of Houghton and
Mrs. Mary Peterson Of Hancock.
Andrew \. II. Matspn of Hancock
and Miss Mimi T.. Kaipiaine Of Han
cock
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-30
MAKE MARCHING RECORD.

London April go, Sixty officers ana
men of the London rifle brigade, "A
territorial regiment, established "A
worlds record hy marching from Lon
don Ia Brighton, 52la miles, in IA
hours % minutes The previous best
record Was that made by the foreign
legion of France, which marched 40
miles in i5is hours.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-30
Heavy Ruyina of Copper.

Heavy buying of copper is In owl
dence. Sales OF 20,o00,O00 pounds from
1ih to 1iA. half of which Is for
domestic consumption, have been re-
ported. All copper producers have
advanced their price to i4% cents.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-30
ANOTHER CORN CONTEST.
superintendent Sends Monthly cireu'
ar to Teachers of Schools.

Supt. J. \. Doelle Of the Houghtor
public schools has issued the following
monthly circular To- the teachers of the
public and rural schools in regard 70
another corn growing contest which
will be open 10 the school children Of
the copper country.
am sending another corn growing
contest blank relating To corn con-
test on "a large scale. In this contest
the boy or girl must plant one-six-
teenth Of an acre There should ne
quite few in the rural schools who
are interested In this contest Please
do not confuse the two contests.
Will Give Away Shade Trees.
Gartners store at W1ugnas has am
nouuced that they u.I give away 30
shade trees TO Houghron school chill
dren who may apply for the same az
the clothing department Caildren
must be AZ least 10 years II age and
must present statement from the
teacher stating that ihcg are enrolled
i'm the Houehton schools and swing the
a2e. These trees arc uoV at th, store
ready for distribution.
The Copper Country Cammerc.ll
club is making an EFFORT Co Interest
people JOB The observance OF tie week
beginning with May 4th as cleanup
and paiut-up' Week.
The best way d. reach people Is
through the children. VIII teachers
kindly assist the club bl giving talks
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-30

Any relatives or friends going away
or coming 10 visit? Tell u.s. No
charge. The News welcomes new.
items.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-30
Quincy.

oulncy's output for March was 747
tons OF mineral.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-30

81. Joseph, Mo-, has wiped out its
81 district
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22
TAILOR SHOP AND LAUNDRY
By -KqttO Amino -4O34

Life amt in holdin' good hand, but in
PLAYING poor hand we'll.
Warden Reed made several calls at this
department during the week.
Deputy Backland with party of friends
were visitors in the Tailor shop Saturday.
The good ship, Friendship" seems to
have been sunk by some nations contact
mine.
Chief Engineer Schatz was busy in laun-
dry department, arranging for steam con-
nection to the dryer, now being installed
Did someone say there was ball game
Saturday? Well, l reckon there may have
been some resemblance, but ball game,
No!
True mastery is compact of supreme
qualities. 1t is heroism; it is culture; it is
intelligence; it is endurance; it is uncon-
querable will.
Do not lose courage fellow musicians,
better luck next time. We shall all have
our opportunity if we but be patient. For
patience is always rewarded.
Nil Desperandum said as he picked up a
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22
B. and o. NOTES
By Otto Mobile

Do your Xmas shopping early.
And now we are all looking forward to
Thanksgiving.
Au' weel, twas on the thirteenth, SO we
may lay it to that.
The choir did themselves justice last Sum-
day. Nice work, boys.
We enjoy the Sunday night concerts, and
especially that old song SO full of music,
"You are the Ideal; etc.
The Count says that when the ball season
is over he is going to challenge someone to
game of ping pong, indoor pastime.
Kubelic believes that one hundred per
cent of the men in here would rather see
Schmitz on the screen than NARROW or Soth-
rem. Right-o.
Uncle John is saved many weary step
to the telephone, when man is wanted,
Prof. Schmidt calls up the place he is work
ing at and-presto!- smiles just like
that.
Slippery Ike is contemplating the pur-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22
UNCLE COSHDINC'S SAYINGS
By j. +. b.

It's safer to hoe punkins than to
speculate in gold bricks.
'Man wants but little here below SEE
the good Book; an then man kicks when
he gifts it!
Uncle Goshding says: "Wheat may grow
in the fields, but sense CANT grow in an
empty haid.'
''Accordin' to them Petrograd reports,
| them Russians are still advancin' to- DIS
Petrograd.
"The Green Seekers would ha sure won
the game las Saturday eff they'd a got
| seven more runs!''
"Since Jan. 1st, 1914, nearly $4,000 I'm
ion soldiers of the Civil War hev passed
into the great Beyond
EFF 'twarnt for the bald-headed men of
our glorious republic, the hair-restorer- man
| would hev' to seek new paste
"The higher civilization movement
| started in Europe some time ago must "a
lost its propeller or run outa gasolene''
edo unto others as you would have
| others do unto you SEE the good Book;
but don't wish to have them to do too much
to vel
"Last Tuesdays movin' picter show
drew es much enthoosem es pink lemonade
does in Hickville on circus day. They
sure wuz some movin' to EN-.
''Si Heck S been courtin' Mandy nigh
onto thutty year, and he SEE: he'd ask her
to embark on the sea of maitrimunny eff he
wuz sure she wa mt afeard O him rockin'
the boat
"Virtue has its own reward;' but |
know of Ezra Bygosh S goin' to meetin'
O Sunday ruinin' a spang new suit O
clo'es in Hi Holer's pond becuz bees wan
ted to swarm in his whiskeIs.'
"Make haste slowly" SEE an oil proverb,
SO tried tibet idee IN gettin' out of the
way of a chasin' bull oncet-since then
I've concluded it's better to pay less atten-
ton to tibet oil proverb an more to haste!
''Mandy's takn' lessons in the Hick-
vile School of Almost Poetry" so per-
valid on her to compose somethin' sad and
doleful-like. She sails it's entitled: "The
Fatal Russian fronoun es Juxtaposed Ter
Cheese" Mandy S sure some poetine?"
"Here's Mandy's poem writ in full
Said the pOmpous Gar of Russia, to the
naughty King of Prussia; with ten million
mental minions I'll put your army on the
bum, For with nouns and pronouns Rus
sian, I'll lombard and she'll your Prus-
slams; Until evry Heinrich living will be
dazed and shocked with fear!' Then the
humbled King of Prussia, To the pomp-
Gus Gar of Russia, yelled: "your countless
mental millions, May my armies overun,
Und nit nouns and bronouns Russian,
Shell und drive mine lieber Brussions. To
der brownies in der rear! Und since no
mertzy you would show us, Und to ca
smash you want to blow us-rebrisals now
I'll dake in cherished glee; So I'll arm
mine mighdy Brussians To lombard
your heartless Russians Nit our choisest
brand of soft Limburger cheese''
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22
THE PIRATES CRUISE
By RatJles

Praise loudly-blame softly.
Hello, we are off now; catch us.
Late hours may be bad for one but they
re all right for two.
The man with the big mitt is not the
man who always wins the fight.
Goodness does not make men more hap
Ply than happiness makes them good.
This is the best day the world has ever
seen. Tomorrow will be better.
1t has been we'll said that those who live
in stone houses should never throw glasses.
Excoose me for giggling, but vot ia,
chance to catch dot RatfleS feler Voti
You may delegate some of the kitchen
men; they are good at catching mice, why
not Pie-rat?
1t is mean man who will deliberately
walk between his wife and a department,
store window.
The German philosopher who said,
MEN become largely what they eat,
Must have had in mind the cannibal who
turned missionary.
The best rules to guide young man, are
to talk little, to hear much, to reflect upon
what has passed in company, to distrusi
ones own opinions and value others who
deserve it.
One who claims he knows about it,
Tells me the earth is Vale O Sin,
But |, and the bees, and the birds,
We doubt it,
And | think it a world,
Worth living in.
It's not easy
To apologize
To begin over
To admit error
To be unselhSh
To keep on trying
To forgive and forgive
To keep out of the rut
But it pays.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22
NOTES OF SHOP F.
By Indy.

Chief Schatz has been very busy around
the rope room of late.
Supt. Williams escorted two lady friend.
through our shop Monday morning,
Our genial foreman, Ed Stabel, left Sat.
urday A. M. to enjoy his ten days vaca-
ton.
Six new students were received in our
shop Tuesday P. M; four to the spinning
room and two to the rope room.
The greenhouse artist, King, and his
able assistant were busy Saturday P. NJ
transferring four big plants from the green
house to Captain French's department
Harry NJ, the former balling foreman
in this shop thought he had been on the job
long enuf, so he departed to spend the
Winter on his homestead in Canada May
good luck be with you, old boy.
By the way, we all had the idea that asst
foreman Patty S. was going to be our. new
balling foreman, but it got nicked in the
head. But cheer up, Pat, you can't tell
what the future has in store for you.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22
SHOP H TwISTERs
By Frank

Foreman John Anderson is away en- his
vacation.
They say the balling machines in H. are
falling apart. Twas ever thus Selah!
Wanted Two strong 1st Tenor singers
for the white choir. See the Deputy OF
Prof. Schmidt.
The Mirror was well represented in the
schoolroom Saturday. There were four
correspondents present at roll call.
Buck, did you ever listen to Windy Bill s
arguments on the merits of Socialism?
Some talker. And all to the point.
Clarence, our baller man has Joined the
''anvil chorus and the hammer is working
overtime. Nix on the knocking stuff, c..
Boost and see how smooth things will run.
Foreman Trott came up smiling and
happy Thursday morning from 10 days
vacation in the Buckeye State. There is
a noticeable improvement in the Silver since
his return.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22
PICKUPS AND PUNCHES
By Uncle John

No use to kick.
There is pardon piece and, hey, what am
l talking about.
Rev. Smith of the parole board was Wis
itor in the library one day last week.
Mr.. L. w. Burchard was visitor at the
prison en- business Wednesday of last week.
Father Corcoran was visitor at the insti-
tuition last Thursday on business.
Usher Brennan paid the library visit
last Friday, always welcome here.
Guard Thompson escorted party of Wis
itors through the institution Saturday.
Guard Powers from the old prison was a
visitor at the institution last Sunday and
paid the dining hail visit.
Deputy Warden Sullivan was in the audi
forum with party of friends last Thursday
and listened to selection from he orchestra
Supt. Ross of the farm machinery depart
ment was visitor in the park last Sunday
morning with party of friends during the
drill hour.
Christian Science service was held in the
auditorium last Sunday morning, but as
there was no announcement made of the
meeting, the men did not know, and
besides some of the men seemed to be afraid
to GO, thus making the attendance small.
Those wishing to attend have a right, and
the meetings will be held every other Sun
day morning.
Miss Marian E. Carey State Librarian,
St. Paul, spent Thursday and Friday in the
institution in the interest of library. On
her arrival here Thursday morning Miss
Carey was escorted to the library by War
den Reed, where she spent the greater part
Thursday and Friday in looking over list of
books now in USE Many of them will be
thrown out, as being useless, and will be
replaced by new ones. 1t will be quite
lob before she is through. Friday afternoon
Miss Carey inspected the school room.
Cell Changes
Cell changes up to Saturday Oct. IL, IA.
From Il to A:-34-16, 273-19, 1913, 277-
3O4, 22-273, 104-31, 101 sc, 103-l22, 106-
68, 1860, 1888, DAP 492, 203-9l, 455-2l6
372-lO1, 2O-278, 1922, 275-l8, 1927, 10
257 23-278, 18-245, 1865, l02-49, l05-67,
129-292, g. 288, 1884, 492-242, 47O-203,
427-1S5, 216-455, 1880, 1913 6, 289-348,
349-354, 3l2-357, 322 1856, 3l3- 349, 1874 346
479 All, 11S-2O6, 178-l35, 86-470, 352-394,
BILBAO, 36O-353, 62-112, 354-36l, 11l-342,
112-127, l6-111, 223-I68, 303-462, 2O6-471,
234-446, 4S6-464.
From B to B:-297-2O, 2O9-l9S, 1877 ~.
7s-l47, l56-139, 5I2-2l4, 2l4-2O9, l47 1877,
1916, 20-297, 417-192, 192-417.
From B to A:-336-324, 353-335, $50
36l, 36l-112, 1892, 333-249, 335-l22,
342-356, 346-352, 349-l17, 354-1l0, 357-
371, 363-372.
In A to Third: 800, 497, "a, 493, 13l,
249, 1858, 200, 207.
In B to Third:-27l, 2l4, III, $50, ESQ.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22
ELEVATOR PICKUPS
BIZ 3. w. X.

Four months more, eh Shorty?
Received your paper o. K D., ais.
Monday was sure some day for officer
Brennan.
Foreman Strebel of the rope room left on
his vacation Friday.
Just my luck, missed the game again
Saturday. What, where was l?
Our friend Harry, of shop F has left us.
May good luck 60 with you, Harry.
Supt. Williams escorted party of friends
through the Irvine factory last week.
We noticed your tribute old man, and
wish to compliment you. Keep it up in
the future.
Would be pleased to receive some of that
German literature, as reading matter is as
scarce as hen S teeth around l69-b. (We'll
look around.-Ed.)
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22

Deputy Warden Sullivan escorted a par
ty of personal friends through the institu-
ton the latter part of the week, among them
being Mike Gibbons of St. Paul, whom the
sporting world consider one of the cleverest
boxers of recent years. For not only does
Mike possess cleverness, but has demon
strated time and again that he carries a
wicked punch in either hand and when it con-
meets, it's good night for his opponent. To
look at Mike, few would guess that this
quiet and unassuming young fellow was
professional fighter. Mike and his Trainer
Eddie Reedy are bound for New York,
where Mike has an engagement. We do
not know Mikes antagonist, but he I'M
doubleday will hear the little birds sing.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22
SHOP A NOTES
By Rusty

ny It"Sty
First down and ten yards to gain.
Harmony and cleanliness are the watch
word of this shop.
We are fifty strong in this shop, and
everybody is happy.
We all extend best wishes and good luck
to Harry NJ, who received a pardon last
week.
Our frank opinion of your umpiring las,
Saturday, Tommy wouldn't look we'll
in print.
''Kibbi.'' Of the office force is now
welding blue pencil at the scales, nine
inches long.
Supt. Williams escorted party of per-
sonal friends about the Irvine plant, Mon
day, of last week.
Foreman Trott is back on the Job again
after spending deli shtful twenty day va
cation in the East.
Extra! Beau Esprit, Sherlock and little
Yorkie are in combination to startle the
neighborhood with poem entitled, "The
Girls of Today Got Headache;' look fol-
it in the next weeks Mirror
Mr.. A. Carlson, of the front office in
Spected and tested Irvine of the different sys-
TENS, Tues. and Thurs. of last week. He
reports extra good tests for all four sys-
tens.
A large consignment of raw material
was received for the Irvine plant last
week. Twenty -one thousand bales have
been stored in the warehouse the past week
Officer Sederberg was on the sicklist fo
two days of last week with a wrenched
arm. Guard Jas. o Shaugnesy had charg,
of this shop in his absence.
Officer Sederberg prides himself OF
smoking cigar costing at the rate of $40
600 per M. Some smoke, Ell? The out
come of the game that proved to be thu
final descision of the worlds championship
between Boston and Philadelphia is the
cause of this prosperity and high life.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22
WOOD SHOP SHAVINGS
BIZ Slam

252-A would like to exchange young
People" for youths Companion
Friend Moe is now in our department
busy making things nobody else can make.
The rip saw man H. has left US, where
to we do not know, guess it is no further
than shop F.
This department is noted for its making
of rollers, but soon the harvester poles will
be coming forth.
Zip went everything when they started
the big fan the other day; even Shortie'
cap came pretty near going up.
The Norsk recently built big steamship
and put it inside pint bottle. We won
der how he got it through the neck of the
botte, but all he says when questioned, is;
81 is going to de old country in it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22

pretty green frog in the park the other day,
"lsn't it dear little thing, with such
bright eyes No Nil, think Toad is.
There is reason.
A new steam clothes dryer is being in
stalled in the laundry department, which
will greatly facilitate the work of drying
and partially eliminate the necessity Of
placing garments on lines indoors, during
inclement weather.
1t took our genial officer, Mr.. Nelson and
his assistants, just twelve hours actual work.
ing time to change the uniforms of all the
men confined in this institution This was
at rate of less than a minute to a man. Sort
of lightning change act.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22
WITH POT AND BRUSH
By J. Il.

Two men from shop M. were drawn fo
grand jury duty last week.
Some class to the music Prof. Schmidt
and the orchestra boys are giving US of late
M 26 seems to be the official hoodoo
number of the foundry. How about it,
Doc?
Shop NJ. just got connection on the local
telephone exchange. Some interesting
Sprinting exhibitions seem to be the CHIEF
results.
Timers have started work on next year
inside dividers for harvesters, the first con-
signmen, being received in the paint shop
Saturday last.
The Rambler and Old Rather sure make
an efhcacious, not to say, efficasique, COM
bination. Between them, gear frame has
to run or bust.
\Voodbutcher wants to know what is the
matter with the Green Sox. They're al
right, Vos. In excellent condition to go
into winter quarters.
Shattered false bottoms were inserted in
two of the power tanks in the paint shop
during the week. If progress on this work
continues as rapidly as it has to date, the
tanks should be ready to handle part of
the work for next season.
The Baron was expanding on the intrica-
cies of the dishwashing machine last holi-
day. Said he. ga dishwashing machine is
a sort of cross between lawn mower and a
threshing machine. When some people
run it, it crops the china close, much like
barber: but in the hands of others it re-
duces all material to the Elasticity of board
ing house hash.''
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22
CHIPS FROM CARPENTER SHOP
BIZ WOOdbutcher

And now we've got our winter uniforms;
let the winter come.
We are glad to note that our new editor
is proving success.
At last we are all first grade men in the
carpenter shop! No second or third grad
erS.
Was some sursrised to see ye scribe Med.
and Otto Mobile with we woodbutcher in
the court line last Saturday. Never again
BOYS; one lesson is enough, opines me.
We have removed the wash bins in the
laundry which were placed in temporarily
last spring, to make room for other needed
Improvements.
The past week we completed large
size grind-sto for Mr. Doyle Butch
will utilize same when wanting a razor
edge on his carving knives.
We have constructed frame for big
two-wheel roller which, by the way, will
keep four horses busy hauling it over the
new macadam roads which have lately been
built.
The woodbutchers in the shop have been
busy the past week completing a cabinet,
or rather large wordrobe. for the inmates
kitchen. 14x21-2x8 #. Some master piece
for the head cabinet maker, and some puff
ed up about it, huh, s.?
The roof on he water-softener has been
tarpapered and also treated to a coat of
tar. The roof will have finishing touch
of gravel before we pronounce it complete.
Last week we installed the doors and win
dows and painted tie building, making it
quite an improvement and harmonizing
with the surroundings.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22
FOUNDRY NOTES
By Doc

Two heads are better than one, if one is
Sleeps head.
Some of the yard crew helped unload
carload Of scrap-iron.
Our foreman, Mr.. Davis, received
nice writing desk Saturday.
Two of our boys were transferred to
another department the last week.
Several of the boys were before the Parole
Board the past week, but up-to-date we
have heard OF no good news.
One of our cupola boys had the misfor-
ture to injure one of his hands Friday, and
had to be taken to the hospital for treat
ment.
Mr.. d. who has been confined in the
hospital the past week, was able to be out
with US Saturday afternoon and reports he
is feeling better, which we were all glad to
hear.