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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-02
TO ATTEND SUB-DISTRICT
DECLAMATORY CONTEST
HANCOCK STUDENTS WILL JOUR-
NEY TO CALUMET THIS
EVENING FOR EVENT.

Students of the Hancock high school
Will journey to Calumet this evening
in two special cars To attend the sub
district defamation contest To be held
in the auditorium of the Calumet high
school building. About 12J students
ana members of the faculty will at
tend.
Rupert Anthony will be Hancock's
representative and he will speak on the
subject Of Daniel O'Connell." He has
been rehearsing his defamation for
the past few weeks under the direction
of the teachers of the high school and
now has it under excellent control. He
delivered the defamation To the stu
dents of the school yesterday morn
ing ana his supporters are assured
that he will make an excellent show
ing. He VIII at least have the cheer
ing of l2j lustS -luneed students in his
favor and those planning to attend the
contest have been practicing their var
ious yells for the past few days under
the direction of Yellmaster Rogers
The OratorcaI Contest.
The sub district oratorical contest
will be held in the Kerredge theater
tomorrow evening under the auspices
of the Hancock high school and the
program for this event has been an
nounced as follows:
ITO Thee O. Country" by Gilchrist-
Eighth grade
Painesdale-John Ricca, Supposed
Speech of Nathan Hale
Calumet-Chris, Tucker. Robert En-
nett"
Houghton-Archie Levine Taking
the Tariff out Of Politics."
"A bird in Hand"-lilian Truscott
Dorothy Mayworm and Mirilda King.
"Minuet'--Second grade.
in China"-Fourth grade.
Hancock will have no representative
in the oratorical contest but the stu
dents from the local high school viii
attend in "A body to encourage the diff
ferent contestants.
From the contest To be held tonight
and tomorrow representative will he
chosen 10y the judges TO represent the
copper country in the district contest
to he held i'm Negaunce April "a
superintendent Lee of the Hancock
public schools has charge of the dis
posal of the tickets for the oratorical
contest and he has forwarded see.
ton of theater seats to the different
schools
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-02
CONDITION is FAVORABLE.
Mrs. May kerredee Undersoes Opera
ton in Rochester, MINI.

Word has been received 10y William
Kcrredge of this city To the effect that
Mrs. Ray Kerredge. who left Hancock
come time ago for Rochester. Mimi,
for the purpose of undergoing an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis, is recovering
and her condition is very favorable.
Ray Kerredge. manager of the Ker-
redge theater. accompanied Mrs Ker-
rcdge To Rochester and will remain
there until II is possible 10 remove her
10 her home in Hancock.
Mrs. L. NJ. BELL OF this city. who has
also been i'm Rochester for her health,
is reported to be- improving and will
return home some time in the near flu
turc.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-02
RECEPTION TONIGHT.

Hans for the reception To he ten.
dered Rev. L. q. Rich, the new pastor
Of the First Conversational church. i'm
the church parlors this evening. have
been completed. Members and friends
Of the church are cordially invited. An
interesting program has been arranged
and a delightful luncheon will be serv-
ed by the ladies of the church
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-02
Hancock Department
MOVEMENT SUCCESSFUL.
Stores to Close Evenings With Exceg
tons Of Saturday and Monday.

Nlth the exception of one store. 80
clerks have secured promises from
every merchant in the distric, To close
evenings excepting Monday and Sat
urGay nights
The clerks are not trying to take all
the credit for the success of the move
ment. They We're literally Aidcd by
merchants who refused to stand as Z
stumbling block in the path of thu
movement that is rapidly becoming
universal
we believe the general public will
appreciate what the merchants have
done for us said clerk yesterday,
and instead of waiting until the last
minute, will come out and GUY before
u o'clock. We are more than satisfied
and VIII now proceed to show our APP
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-02
YEAR FINISHED
SUCCESSFULLY
Reports of the City Administra-
ton Shows Balance on Hand

Ina the absence of Mayor Ojala, May
or pro tenn Francis presided at the
regular sem-monthly meeting of the
Hancock city council held last evening,
the last meeting for the fiscal year Of
the present administration
The annual reports of the city clerk
and treasurer were read, showing for
the first time i'm several years thai
every department of the city has Z
balance of funds ON hand. city Attor-
ne, LuNton spoke at length on this
fact and stated that it only goes to
show that the past administration was
an excellent one for the city as those
in charge had practced economy.
The report of the auditors who aud
tied the books was IS follows:
We. the special auditors. have COM
pcted the auditing of the city clerks
and city treasurer's books, which we
lind To have been kept in very cred
table manner and we respectfully call
public debt, which is matter of graf
ifCation to the taxpayers, and GER
tainlv is a Commcndablc and credit
able record for the present admins
trauCn.'
This report was signed by G. r.
Harrington ana Edward Pcnberthy,
the board of special auditors. From
the reports the following figures are
taken:
Balance on hand March I, 1911
$24,1Oj4S.
Balance on hand March l. 1873
$9.94110
Debt March 1, l9l3-$2l2,7S5.56.
Debt March l, l9li-Sl92,S O6.9i.
Amount of debt paid OF during |
past vear-$19,9 S3.G1.
The clerk was authorized To nave
five hundred copies OF the report pub
lished to be distributed among the
taxpayers.
Ban on Cheap Novels.
The matter of the sale of nickel
ana dime novels i'm the city was |
brought before the members of the |
council last evening ana it was unan
imously decided To prohibit the sale
of these books, the members feeling |
that such literature eXerts an un.
wholesome influence over the yOunse; |
generation. 1t was decided that if |
there is not an ordinance To prohibit
the sale of cheap novels, one will be
drafted
City Clerk Purchasing Agent.
Alderman O'Ncin made motion tC |
the effect that in the future the city
clerk as purchasing agent for the
city ana after a lengthy discussion the
motion was carried. The members OF
the ciyy body feel that the clerk is IN |
position to do justice to this office
Purchase New Carts.
The council authorized the new pur-
chasing agent 10 purchase four new
carts for use on the city streets. The
carts which nave been in use for
several years are badly i'm need of re-
pair and ii was thought best 10 lur
chase new ones.
\ communication from the HOugh-
ton County Traction company regard
ing plan for changed system i'm The
lighting of quincy street was read but
mo- action taken II will be considered !
at the roXt meeting.
The street committee was authorized |
To instruct John fl. Heck to build II
retaining wall in front of his prop
crty in East Hancock.
The bills for the past month from
the various departments and also the |
reports &c the officers of the ity We're
read and approved Bills 20 the
amount of $3,cis.42 were allowed.
is as follows:
No. 1--3l.2131iS gallons
M - IL nlG srnllnne
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-02
HANCOCK sREVlTlES.
:. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. =

Con. Sullivan, a former Hancock
moving picture man, is here from rs
canada where Ee owns two theators.
William O'Toole, Il special officer at
the Quincy for several months, re-
turned To his home in New York yes
terday.
Mrs, l.. Grace Gran0is VAS returned
from Chicago, where 81 : urChascd
stock for her millinery b.rlOrs.
The remains of the hate Michael
Brunick took place yesterday morn
ing. Services were conducted ut the
Quincy Catholic church. Rev. Father
Kron officiating
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-02

The Misses Ida and Pauline Siegel
left yesterday afternoon tor Shcboy-
gan. Wisconsin to attend the funeral
81 the mothers brother n. II. Eheray.
rhc deceased passed away yesterday
morning.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-02
Judicious CHARITY

81 don't believe he is SO misorly as
they say. hear he invites his poor
relations 20 visit him each yca-."
YES They all live az 81 considerable
distance and are too poor 10 come
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-02

Miss Mice Bell has gone to Roches-
ter tu visit her mother who is N the
Mayo hospital.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-02

Elsie Janis is appearing in vaudc.
vile in London.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-28

Make An Address at the Bone
Gnawing Affair of the Or
der of Yellow Dogs.

PARKERsBURG. Jan. % The
local organization Of The Order OF
Yellow Dogs spent several hours at
bone gnaw Ing At the Elks home last
night at which time the zoo or more
members 0E the local ORGAN zation.
with about fifty outof- town guests
were entertained by minstrel given
ny city talent Delegations Of Dogs
we're IN attendance from wheeling
Martins Ferry, Glarksburg, Athens
and other cities to partalIe of the sTasS7
spread during the musical treat Of the
evening, broken here and there py t1e.
xvit Of the end men. ~
Patrick H Shields, of CIarksb gnrg
lodge 4s2, b. P. o. Ellrs the Grand
Esteemed Leading Knight Of the order
was present and made a fine address
During the afternoon the local exec
utive committee met in special session
with some OF the members OF the state
executive committee at which time
nothing of Importance was done with
the exception that the dates OF the
state reunion were confirmed by the
latter, cooperation with the local COM
mittee being promised by that OF the
state organization to make the meet
ing here in June the biggest thing
seen in state Elkdom.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-28

THOMAS a. IsI1IN-N = 80
Greensburg, Indiana
Personally appeared before me this
/ 4tll day OF FEBRUARY. 1913, Mr.. T. Al.
Bennett. who subscribed the above
statement and made oath that the
Same is true IN subsistence and IN fact.
j. A. BOWER,
Notary Public.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-28
RED LIGHT
District in City of. Huntington
Nav Be Restored by Action
of Commissioners.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Jan. 2s.-
After the Introduction of resolu-
ton at a meeting OF the board of COM
rnissioners ordering a police invest-
cation to determine whether or not
the city had been benefited by the
adjustment Of the red light section,
1T was given out that the majority of
board memb ersare in favor of return
ing to segregation OF dtsorderly hous-
es County PROSECUTOR Henry Stmms
on being INFORMED of the Intended
action of the city commission de-
clared that in case tho board author
lived the existance of q red light sec
ton the mem bers would be liable to
Indictment Members of the board
of commissioners declare the abish-
ment of the red light section has pre-
cipitated condition more serious
than has ever been known before in
Huntington, and that houses are
scattered even in the best resident
sections.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-28

One Of the most pratentious town
planning schemes ever meditated IS 70
be undertaken ct Delhi. India
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-28
NEIM GuSHER
In the Sardis District Oil Field
is Showing Good Stay
ing Qualities.

The new gusher in the Gordon sand
territory ia Sardis district, this coun-
ty. is showing very creditable staying
qualities. The second twenty-four
hours after it was drilled into the pay
1t placed $50 barrels to its credit. The
farm, ]. T. Lanham's-on which the
well is located seems to be located in
the richest portion of the pool. The
old No. 2 on the same farm, drilled in
more than three months ago is still
producing 100 barrels day. j.. T..
Miller & Company, the owners OF the
lease have made lucky find.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-28
tcontinued from yesterday.l


During these intervals his wife as
sumed the direction of Affairs and con
tinued to entertain or be entertained
Her energy and resource seemed mex
haustibIe. Soon she became the social
dictator of the city. and the most ex-
elusive circles, American and Pana-
manfan alike, allowed her to assume
control.
The result was just what had been
designed. Tourists and whiting news
paper people spoke glowiugly of the
amity between the two nations and
wondered at the absence of that Span
ish prejudice of which they had heard,
so much. Those who CHANGED to know
the deeper significance of it all and
were aware OF the smoldering resent
ment that lay in the Latin mind com
mented admiringly upon her work and
wondered what effect it would have
upon the coming election.
No one hut the woman herself and
her husband really understood the ire
mendous difficulties of their task or
the vital issues at stake. All who
came into contact with her recognized
the master mind directing the cam
paign and, consciously or unconscious
Is, relegated her husband to the back
ground.
To the Latin intellect this display of
power on the part of the woman was
revelation. She knew the effect she
produced and made the most of 1t:
Old Anibal Alfarez was perhaps the
last fully to appreciate her. he did.
however. learn In time that while he
0Tnff
against that of the husband, the wife
read him unerringly. The result was
that he broke with them openly.
When news of this reached the mem
bers of the canal commission they
were alarmed, and Colonel Jolson felt
it necessary to make known their
views upon the situation. Accordingly.
a few nights later the Cortlandts d1ned
at his handsome residence on the
heights above Culebra. After their re-
turn to Panama the colonel. In whom
was vested the supreme authority over
his nations interests, acknowledged
that his acquaintance with diplomaey
was us nothing as compared with
Edith Cortlandt's.
s.She thinks Garavet is the proper
man." he said to Colonel Bland.
s'Garavels is a banker. He's not a
politician"
Tie chief engineer laughed.
eAlI Spanish-Americans are poiiti-
clans. colonel: They can't help it"
would he accept2"
at is her business to find out. had
my doubts"
S.But could he win? 1t would be a
calamity if he had American backing
and failed. It would mean disaster
cortland has been working careful
" and he has been in all the seven
provinces. He admits that it might be
done, and she is certain. OF course it
win mean fght-Alfarez won't give
up easily-Dut If GaraveI should be the
next president it would be fine thing
for both countries"
(To be Continued
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-28
DEEDS FILED
In the Office of the County
Clerk Here TO Be Re-
corded by Him.
Dayis-Hornor company to w N.

Davis-Hornor Company to w. NJ
Wright, l lot, Grasseln
Glenn Atha 20 Homer Atha one-half
of los acres. Simpson district
Mary NJ. McCarty to Minnie F. Ter
ney, ] lot, Johnson Heights.
Y 4 Grifhth TO Porter F'rum, s.
acres, Simpson district
Porter Frum to H. L. Polling, s
acres. Simpson district.
Hursey r. Lang to 91omer b. and
Roy Lang, 2-3 of 53sz acres and 2-3
of Y acre of coal, Simpson district.
p. e. Smith and s. G.. Jackson,
special commissioners for T. w. Law
son, to Hursey r. Lang, 52% acres and
u acres of coal, Simpson district.
Omar w. Swiger to Russell l. Cof-
man, i lot. Wallace.
Hattie o. Mcpherson to Jennie Bart
lett, y of 4 acres, Clay district.
Gilmore w: Ogden to Cree NJ. Bart
lett. 1T of ( acres, Clay district,
Charles w. Moore to Leonard Peck,
8 lots, Clark district,
Charles w. Moore to Leonard Peck
life estate in / lot, Mt Clare, and al.
interest in 4 acres Stealey Heights.
Pitcairn Coal Company to- p. II
Goodwins heirs. 31S acres of coal
Clark district
p. IA. Goodwin's heirs to Pitcairn
Coal Company, 8 x acres of coal, CLARK
Fair Grounds Improvement Com
pany TO w. e. and v. b. Cunningham
lot, near city.
Cecil jarvis to Joseph r. and Mary
Varnort, | lot, Point Comfort
Union Land Company to Felix Ur-1
chek, 2 lots. Union Heights.
Union Land Company to Hada Nc
Pherson, lots, Union Heights.
Edith Smith to Mary and Frank Han
ger / lot, Ben street, city.
Ella Meek to A. n. Meek, life estate !
in 1-6 of ~ acres, TenmiIe district.
l. E. ,Rittenhouse TO Stephen ID. |
Griffith lot, Point Comfort
w. Harrison Fletcher to George II /
Fletcher. "a acres, Simpson district. |
One OF the most pratentious town
planning schemes ever meditated IS 10 |
be undertaken ct Delhi. India.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-28
THREW RssKs
Through windows OF Gs Elk House
Did Kirk Watson s..-,- iot in Jail.

4 man giving his name as KIRK
watson was arrested on Clark street.
this afternoon by Police ONCE wfI-
lam Post and is held in the city Jail
on q. charge OF disorderly conduct.
It is alleged that Watson went to
the horne of his former wife, from
whom ne is divorced. and attempted
to see her. When She refused to see
him he became iufuriaked and threw
rocks through the windows of the
house. A telephone call brought the
officer 10 the scene. He will be tried
before Mayor VIII h Cole In police
court Thursday morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-28

tTO be cOntinued.0
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-28
Letter to I
DR.. KiImeF & Co,
Binghamtons y, y
Prove what Swamp-ROot WIZ Do

Prove What SWamp-ROOt VIII Do
For Y0u
Send ten cents to DE- 1ftlmer = Co
Binghamton, n. Y, Tor a sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone You
viii also receive a booklet of valuable
Information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. Whea- writing. be sure
and mention the clarksburg Daily
TeleGram. Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores -Advertis ement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-28
NOTICE.

Hereafter all shipments by freigh,
TOR ManningtoA and intermediate
joints must be delivered in station
not later than a m. Shipments for
Falryiew and intermediate points
must be delivered in station not later
Than 1880 a. m. Goods viii be re-
ceiyed for shipment from a. m. to
q, noon, and from to 6 p. m.
dONONGAHELA VALLEY TRAC-
TON COMPANY
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-28

a store has to be n good store, in
deed, to be an avertisable store. For
only OFFERS OF real values, real price
concessions. make good advertising in
Ahs DAILY TELEGRAM.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-28

II efpes ne gIeat , sea are TO rec
Ozllrnend DR.. FZ3fnaeF's Swamp Rect %
any one suffering nom bladder tro1s-
lFor four years was trQubied BY
hem oT1ase from the bladder and
WAS not able 10 get any doctor who
could help me. was in such shape
that sleep at night WAS inlposs9Dle on
account of distre Ing symptoms
white bending oyer would be striclS-
an with such d pain that It was iua-
pos ble for me 10 stra ighten up AT
Henry, one Of our beading druggists,
advised Da. RtImer,ss Swamp Root;
although / never had any fadtll II pat
emit medicines. as a last resort pur-
chased dollar bottle 81 swamp RoAt.
] rio4Sced a decided change and after.
using two bottles was completely
cured. It seemed remarkable that 4
should be cured so quicsiy after be-
ing Ill so long. But since this took
place nearly two years ago. have
never been troubled and would highly
advise any one suffering from the
same trouble to at least give Swamp
Root a trial and fhdnlS the results
VIII be the same as mine.
Yours very trsily,
THOMAS Al BENNETT,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-06
At THE

If the average man who i fairly well
up IN the literature of the world were
asked to name the worlds greatest love
story he must reply nj once Antony ana
Cleopatra" and the world would allow
his verdict to On unchallcnged. A great
love story. not the modest perhaps. or
the most admirable. but the greatest in
literature. whether told by Plutarch.
Sardou. or Shakespeare. \ story that
Is dcathlcss. not altogether because ID
deals with kings and queens. nor alto
ecthcr independently Of the fact that II
deals with kings and queens. \ great
story which the world has taken "a it,
heart. Ii will Dc told again tonight for
the Brownsville people n the Dream
lahli theater.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-06
BOHEMIAN GIRL
PROMISES MUCH
kEHEAHSALS SHOW PART1CI-
PANTS To BE IMPROVING RAPID
LY AND PRODUCTION PROMISES
TO BE BEST EVER SEEN HERE.

Beginning tonight rehcarsals Of the
bohemian Girl" which j. tn " seen nj
the Dlttmann thcatcr next Monhas night.
will be held every day. The participants
have already become part perfect. ain;
the time between now and th night ~
the performance will be- devoid to putting
on the finishing touches" and in prcpar-
ing for the staging of the play.
There are n number Of singers who viii
he seen in the Bohemian Girl" who have
seen much training in dramatic and mus
zeal art. Mrs. Edgar Hicks. who Il "a
take the part Of airline" soprano. Mrs.
Hicks WAS a student Of the Capital Col
lcec Of Dramatic Art and Music in Col
umbus. Ohio. She studied with Cecil Fan
ming. 4 well know singer i'm concerts. Dur
ing her residence In Brownsville Mrs.
Hicks has pleased MANY audiences. both
rs n member of church choirS and in con-
ccrts hy the Treble Clcf club. under the
auspices of which the bohemian Girl
j. being produced.
Miss Alberta Archer will take the part
IL the Gypsy Queen" in the performance.
Miss Archer formerly was with the Aborn
English Grand Opera Company and has
hNI dh NA'1tNiht fAlfii'h'f " Ri'
branches of the singing art. Miss Archer
j. directing the vocal numbers
Mrs. j. W. Holt Il directing the instru-
mental part Of the performance. and has
been engaged for weeks IN coaching the
Drcamland orchestra. which has been spe
cially engaged for the occasion. Mrs. Holt
IL one Of the best known musicians In the
city. She studied nj Berlin. Germany.
under Theodore Kullock. who was plan
isl "a the imperial crown If Germany.
She also studied with M~oskowskv aud
with Scharwenka. and has continued her
studies since she became u resident Of the
United States.
Those who have labored for months in
the production Of the bohemian Girl"
b. talent Ill local feel that they have a
caste that cannot BE- equalcd in any citv
In the state the size Of brownsville. From
the splendid results achieved during the
rchcarSals they are also certain that On
next Monday Brownsville will have the
opportunity of seeing and hearing one
of the most pleasing operas ever staged in
South Texas.