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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05
BLACK STAMP is LATEST.
Five New Denominations are An
nounced by the Department.

The next requisition of postage
stamps ordered by the Calumet post
office vii Include consignments of the
five new denominations just announc-
ed by the postal department. principal
interest i'm which is centered i'm the
seVen-cent stamp which will be black.
The stamps are designed particularly
for use ON parcels, but will be valid on
all classes of mail matter. They will
be the same shape as other stamps
of the series of 1871, rectangular ON
end and will be the same size. The
seven-cent stamp will DE black; nine
cent. pink; twelve-cent, maroon;
twenty-cent, light blue, and thirty
cent, vermllion.
The seven-cent stamp will bear a
profile of Washington, from Houdan's
bust, looking toward the left and the
border design will be the same as that
of the first six denominations of the
current series.
The ., II, 20 and 30-cent stamps Will
bear the profile of Franklin, also from
Houdan's bust and looking toward
the left. The border design of these
denominations will he the same as that
of the current series for stamps from
eight cents To one dollar.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05

Franklin made test of 500 tons ~
its rock last Sunday at the Centennial
Allouez mill The Improvement that
appeared month ago on the northern
drift is StiIl continuing. and he2 ginning
with last Saturday there is better
ment # grade in the southern drift
Instead of cutting out a drift only :
feet high causing the miners 10 wait
ana get the broken down rock out Of
the way before they set mp the drills
again. the MANAGEMENT started drift
stopping with a height Of - feet on
the dip OF the lode So that the miners
Will have double the present distance
20 60. The present drill test probably
will give hshrr results than the pre-
oeding These mill tests viii be mace
weekly for time
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05
BOTTLED MESSAGE
FROM DOOMED NOBLE
PICKED UP BY A BOY

Duluth. May SIS. q. So God help
us!' This is the bottled wall of re-
signed despair believed To have been
penciled by one of the crew of the i'll
fated BENJAMIN Noble as the doomed
vessel was pitching To ruin.
Allowing only for the possibility that
someone has given expression To a per-
verted sense of humor, there Is little
doubt that note scra wled on "a piece
of brown paper ana bottled in whis-
Ky flask. which was picked up on Park
point by boy today. was written by
one of the nineteen men whose lives
were lost early last week. The note
reads:
"On board the Inflated steamer. IL
doomed tonight. S. .. s.! God help us.
Goodby, every body
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05
PROOF POSITIVE.

Young Mrs. sydney was a great
friend of Doctor Norris, and she did
not hesitate To call him up on the tele-
phone when she needed advice.
Doctor" she exclaimed. one morn
ing. lis it safe for my Rachel TO play
with the Crockett children yet? None
Of them have ever had whonplng
cough, and wouldn't have little Paul
take IL for the world"
How long has Rachel had it," ask +
ed the doctor.
Nearly seven weeks said Mrs.
sydney. she doesn't whoop parti-
Gle, but still"
Proof positive that she's all over
it," broke in the doctor, hastily. II
should say 1t was all right To let her
play with the other children"
Thank YOU" chirped Mrs Sydney.
but she hung up the receiver with a
meditative air, and shook her head
when Rachel teased to go over 10 the
Crocketts mo, YOU are To play in
your own card this morning You can't
play with Marjorie until mother gives
YOU permission"
An hour or two later she went again
tO the telephone. Il wouldn't have
baby Crockett catch whooping cough
for anything she said To herself. and
she called up DR. Norris again. "Oh.
Dr. Norris, could you tell Mrs. Norris
that Rachel and | will drop i'm for a
few minutes this afternoon? Rachel is
very anxious To show her big doll to
your Edith"
Very we'll" responded the doctor.
without any visible show of enthusl-
ASH.
Thank YOU ever So much.' said Mrs.
sydney, politely. "rll wait few min
utes before | let Rachel out" she de-
cided. Il shouldn't be exactly surpris-
ed If the doctor changed his mind"
Then her telephone rang. Mrs.
sydney" said a very polite voice
perhaps it would he wiser To wait
until next Saturday before Edith and
Rachel have their little visit. There's
no doubt In my mind that Rachel is all
over it, still us always wise To take
and Edith is so very sus-
ceptible that perhaps"
We'll make it next Saturday" said
Mrs. sydney, good naturally. Then
she turned To her small daughter.
by next Saturday. dear, ii will be
perfectly safe for you to play with the
Crocketts. Youths Companion.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05
EIGHT KILLED AND NINETEEN
HURT IN PANAMA EXPLOSION

Panama, May An explosion this
morning at the government of Pana-
mas dynamite magazine resulted in
the killing Of eight persons, and scri-
Gus injuries so nineteen others. The
property was destroyed.
The explosion was caused by a
brush fire. Six of the dead and most
of the others We're ilremen summoned
10 combat the flames. man and wo-
man watching the blaze from q dis
lance were torn 10 pieces. The con-
cussion shook Panama The obliter-
ated magazine caused considerable
property damage i'm the neighborhood.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05
BRITISH AMERICAN CLUB.
Class OF Prospective Citizens to Go
to Houghton "Wednesday.

The Calumet branch of the british
American club has arranged To take
a class of applicants for first and sec
ond citizenship papers to Houghton
"wednesday evening County Clerk
Kaiser has arranged To he at the coun-
~ building To receive the applications.
The class has been organized largely
through the efforts of Charles Mug
FORD, Edward Woodward. Martin Prisk.
Jr" and triah Penberthy and any per-
son who desires To accompany the par-
ty Ia HouEhton for the purpose of
making application may do so. The
trip will be- made on the car leaving the
END OF the street ear line at Red Jacket
at o'clock
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05
Additional Local News
81 BIRTHS-27 DEATHS.
Four Suceumb to tuberculosis in Cal
umet Township in April.


There were fifty-seven births and
twenty seven deaths reported la
Township clerk George Martin during
the month of April, the births showing
a big increase over the corresponding
month in 1913 and being greater in
number than for any single month this
year by uationalities the Firms are
again I'm the lead. but this month. two
new natiunalities appear. the Rouma
mans and the Russians. The parent
age of the children is ms follows: Finn
ish, Il; American. II; Austrian, 6.
English, &; Italian. 4; Scotch. 3:
French, Hungarian and Swedish, two
each. and Roumanian, Norwegian Ger
man and Russian one each
There were four deaths attributed To-
tuberculosis during the month one
violent death, one caused by bron-
chitis ana one 10y cancer.
Recently reported births are: Sons
To Mr. ana Mrs. Waito j. Lehto Of
Kearsargc, Mr.. and Mrs. John T.. John
son, of 1l3 First street. MIR. and Mrs.
Walter f'rederickson Of Eearsarge ANA
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Satmnga #.
2424 "B' street ana Il daughter to Mr..
ana Mrs. Joseph Giroux OF 1877 Rock
land street
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
April 2S; May 5. ~, 10.
STATE ON ,sYcrIrr.>y

STATE Oh MICHIGAN,
| The Probate Court for the County of
Houghton.
AT session of said Court, held at
the Probate Office in the Village OF
Houghton in said County. on the
18th day of April A. ID. 1914.
Present: Hon. Geo. c. Bentley, Judge
OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Rosa
belle Raley, deceased.
Edwin NJ. Raley administrator with
the VIII annexed of said estate, having
iiled in said court his final adminis-
tration account. and his petition pray
ing for the allowance thereof and for
the assignment and distribution of the
residue of said estate.
IL is Ordered, That the 22nd day
OF May A. ID. 1914, at ten o'clock In
the forenoon, at said probate office be
ana Is hereby appointed for examining
and allowing said account and hearing
said petition;
1t is Further Ordered. That n,bIic
hotlce thereof he given by publication
or a copy of this order. once I'm each
week for three successive weeks pre-
vious 10 said day of hearing, In the
calumet News newspaper printed
and circulated in said county.
(Seal GEO G. RENTI nv
true copy. Judge OF Probate
Lillas G. Mitchell.
Register OF Probate
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT.

req III. H. "a; March 3, 10, IL, "a, 81:
April Z, IA, 81. %; May 6.
Default having been made I'm the
conditions of certain mortgage made
by Hemming Lukala and his wife.
Mary Lukala to The Northern Michi-
gan Building and Loan Association, OF
Hancock, Michigan, dated the 26th
day OF December A. ID. 1906. and re-
corded on the 3rd day OF January A.
ID. 1907, In Liher p. p. of Mortgages
at page 2S, In the office OF the Register
Gf Deeds In and for Houghton County.
Mlchigan; the said The Northern
Michigan Building and Loan Associa-
lion elects that the whole amount Sc
cured by said mortgage shall become
due and payable Immediately. There
is claimed to be due on said mort gage.
at the date of this notice. for principal
and interest. the sum Of Twelve Hum
dred Forty-eight and 10-lOO dollars.
S124s.tO)
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that
on the Sth day Of May A. ID. 1914, ar
ten O'Clock In the forenoon, at the
front door of the Court House, in tho
village Of Houghton, the property de-
scribed In said mortgage. viz: Lot
number Four tD in Block lettered
&c OF the Centennial Heights, accord
ing to the recorded plat thereof OF
record In the Office of the Register OF
Deeds, Houghton County. Michigan,
VIII be sold at public vendue to tho
highest bidder.
Dated this 9TH day of February A.
ID. 1914.
THE NORTHERN MICHIGAN
BUILDING AND LOAN AsSO-
ISOLATION.
Mortgage.
Hanchette & Lawton, -
Attorneys for Mortgage.
Business address:
Hancock. Michigan.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05
North keafsarae.

North Kearsarge mas stopped bailing
for a time and has commenced To fin
ish the concrete work that protects the
the twelfth level This will take three
weeks or so and then the hosting will
begin, and mining operations resumed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05
No Change In Metal Market.

There is no cnange In Tie copper sill
uation. The demand is exceedingly
quiet with no immediate prospects If
resumption OF activity. Large sellers
stand by the l4h quotation for tins
and the next months delivery.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05

Indiana began pumping last week
and now three or -four men all that
can be used, are replacing the old pipe
Tor the drills with new. Mining opera
tions Will he commenced in about a
weeks time.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05
APPEAL IN THE KILLER
CASE HAS BEEN GRANTED

Cincinnati. May o. Federal judge
Sessions las announced he has grant
cd an appeal in the federal leagues
case relative To- Player KuIifrr. which
was decided 1raiust the Federal league
a' Grand Rapid. several weeks ago.
The hearing viii take place here i'm the
fall
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05
FUNSTON EAGER
TO GO FORWARD
0efenses Before Mexico City Be-
ing Strengthened Daily
Continued From First Page.

Huerta provided for the American
charge and his party to transport them
to Vera Cruz. O'Shaughnessy and
party will leave for Washington to-
night.
Another Revolution Threatened.
Vera Cruz, Mex, May 5.-Thc out
break of another military revolt in
Mexico. headed by General Jose Re-
fugio Velasco who was recently driv-
EN- out of Torreon by Francisco villa.
would not cause any great surprise i'm
the federal capital according to con-
sentative observers among the refu-
gees who arrived here.
General Nelasco is said to be griev-
iously discontinued concerning the
failure of the government in Mexico
city to support him properly i'm the
defense of Torreon and he is declared
To have stated that he would never
again lead Il column Of troops against
the rebels
1t is asserted that there is much
plotting among the federal army Off
GERS. many of whom are declared To
be dissatisfied with General Huerta
and his conduct of military affairs.
General de Moure and General Hi
dalgo, who were sent To- the relief of
General Neasco at Torrcon. are re-
ported to have been found nv General
Velasco hiding under freight cars dur
ing the heavy fighting at San Pedro
de Las tolonias after the fall of Tor
reon and Ia have been upbraided by
him FOR their cowardice.
Woman Killed Eight Americans.
| "A woman said to have killed eight
American bluejackets and marines by
sniping them in the streets during the
t'rst day of the American occupation
was given into the custody of the
military authorities last night.
a Mexican had Informed army Off
cials OF her whereabouts. upon which
her house was searched and a quantity
OF arms found. She is To- be tried nv
military court on charges of murder
Find Rebels in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis. Mimi, MAY 5.-Four
men who said they were rebels who
fought with Villa at Torreon, and
wanted to get as far from Mexico as
'osslble' were found by the police in "A
poN car badly SCARED and nearly
starved one of the mems jaw was
shot away.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05
RECEIVES WORD OF DEATH.
Mother Of Harry r. King Of Calumet
Succup,bs in Canada

SuCcumbS IN CanSda.
Word was received by Harry r. King
of Calumet last evening of the death
yesterday morning of Gravenhurst,
Canada, about 100 miles north of Tor
onto Of his mother. The late Mrs.
King was over 80 years of age. 1t is
not probable Mr.. King would he able
to reach Gravenhurst In time for the
funeral
Young Child Succumbs.
The death occurred this morning of
the three and one-half- year-old son of
MIR. and Mrs. Matt Hirsch of Iaurium
Diphtheria was the cause. The funer-
al services were held privately this
afternoon.
The funeral of the infant child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonse Munich of CAL
umet was held this afternoon with
services from the Sacred Heart church.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05
Utah Copper.

Utah Copper for the quarter ended
March 3lst made total net profits IF
81 9G5,o7i. am Increase of 429.7ll.
Chmo's profits were Sl.s3S,9S2. an in
crease OF S43l,159.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05
North Lake.

North Lake be9an pumping ont the
shaft which was 3ij feet deep last
Tuesday As soon as the necessary re-
pairs are made sinking will be re-
sumed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05
sunsrior and Boston.

Total shipments for April were p
600 tons of ore averaging better than
~ per cent copper All Slopes are
looking exceptionally good
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05
MINING NEWS AND STOCKS
BROKERS' GOSSIP
Winona.

There were 1861 shares OF Winona
sold today for non payment Of assess
ment at prices ranging from Pc To 3is
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05

Peter Doering has departed for Hart.
Mich, where he plans To spend sh, II
time before enlisting i'm the regular
army.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05

CENTS A POUND paid for clean
cotton rags. No scraps. Calumet
News office. IF
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05

Ottawa, ont, reports smoking habit
growing among girls and women.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05

France has 100000 bicycles in use.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-05

Huerta provided for the American
charge and his party To transport them
TO Vera Cruz. 'Shaughnessy and
party will leave for Washington to-
night.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-04
Before Congress Of Vienna.

One hundred years ago Alexander
Of Russia, the king Of Prussia and
other sovereigns, accompanied by a
large retinue of diplomatists and sol
diers. made their solemn entry into
Vienna to take part in the congress
which was to readiust the map OF
Europe The thrones which Napoleon
had overturned were to be righted and
the old despots whom he had dis
missed were to be given back their
scepters. The first weeks Of the con
gress, however, were not devoted to
the serious business at hand. but we're
spent in succession of magnificent
festivities. Notwithstanding the finan-
cial ruin of the country, Austria ap-
propriated sums amounting TO thou.
sands Of dollars daily to provide balls,
banquets. concerts and other enter
tainments for the visiting monarchs
and their advisers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-04
HOW RESlN0L CURED
ITCHING SKIN TORMENT

Baltimore. Md, May %, 1914: My
limbs from knee to ankle were com
pletely covered with eczema tor a
year. 1t commenced with several small
water pimplcs, which burst when l
scratched them, until they developed
into sores, and COED a yellowish fluid.
/ hated to go in company, il itched and
burned SO badly. ] had no rest at
night ! tried a good many remedies
for eczema, both liquid ana salve. but
they did me no good. only made the
skin more rough and scaly. / learned
Of resinol ointment and resinol soap
and tried them, and was relieved Of
the severe itching and burning AT
ONCE. and after months steady use
was completely cured" (SignedJ T. 8.
Lewis, 1921 Summit st. Resinol soap
and resinol ointment are sold By all
druggists.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-04
BRIGHTEST OF INDlA's GEMS
Beauty Spots That Are TO Be Found
in the Valleys and Upiands Of
Ksshmir.

1t has been said that India is the
brightest jewel In the British crown.
but one cannot realize the brightness
Of the gem to the fall until one has so
journed for space in that yeFitable
dreamland situated in the wedge Of
mountains forming the north center
boundary Of that peninsula. No other
country in the world can boast Of such
diversity OF scenery, or ID 50 full Of
beauty spots as the valleys and up
lands Of Kashmir, a writer in the Wide
World states. Snow covered noun
tains, pine clad hills, rushing torrents
clear streams, limpid lakes, and broad
alluvial plains all combine to make up
this wonderland. which forms the sum
mer haunt Of many iadsd plainsmen
from the sultry cantonments of India
OF late, alas, the ubiquitous globe trot
ter has discovered it. and his excess
sive supply OF cash brings higher
prices, silk socks and white waist
coats into a paradise where boiled
shirts" and other appurtenances OF al
evil civilization should never hay'
/ been allowed to penetrate.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-04
MIGHT BE CALLED EVIDENCE
At Least Participant in Fight Had
Reason to Believe He Was
Telling the Truth.

Two colored soldiers at frontier
post had fight, during which one Of
the combatants lost an ear, and the
other was accused of having bitten it
off. The case was tried by a general
court-martial, and the counsel for the
defense, in cross-examination OF the
one-eared man, the principal witness
for the prosecution, asked: Where
did this fight take placer" In Mista
Nelson's con field, jes' outside de reser.
walton" answered the witness. What
was the condition of the ground?" Hit
wuZ covered wild stubbIe-co'n had all
been cut" Now" said the counsel.
glazing at the witness, you are on
oath, and will get into serious trouble
If you tell anything but the truth.
Gould not your ear have been torn of
by the sharp stubble?" "Yaas, sab,
said the witness, hit mought" Then
what do you mean by stating under
oath that the accused bit it OFF,
cause" said the witness, Il done
seen him spit it out"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-04
TEUTONS CAUGHT
IN RUSSIAN TRAP
GORDON STEADILY GROWING
TIGHTER AND INVADERS ONLY
HOPE TO BREAK THROUGH.
Russians Claim Great Victory over
Germans, While Won HiIderberg
Says Germans Have Brought
Russian Offensive TO Standstiii.

London.-"We have succeeded In
making progress at certain points,
is all that Grand Duke Nicholas, Rus
sian commander in chief. permits him
self to say Of the battle Of LODI in
which, according to information from
unofficial but usually credible sources.
the Russians have gained great vic
tory over the German armies which
made the third attempt since the
commencement Of the war to advance
to Warsaw. This brief reference TO
the battle, added to what was said In
the previous report from Russian
Headquarters, is taken here to mean
that if the Germans have not been
defeated already, the Russians have
drawn a Gordon around them from
which they will have great difficulty
in escaping.
Some correspondents in Petrograd
who quote the highest military sources
for their information. repeat that thi:
Gordon is steadily tightening and thai
the Russian guns are spreading deatt
among the German armies caught II
| its grip. They declare the only hops
for the Germans, who are said to mum
Der 10000, is that the two army corps
sent to their relief may be able t
break through the Russian line which
1 they are attacking at Lenezyca
northwest of LODI.
That the Germans have not giTel
up hope is shown by the Berlin off
cial account OF the operations, whicl
says the Germans have recommence'
their attacks and that the hghtini
continues.
General Won Hindenberg. who la
Just been made a field marshal b
Emmperor William, in recognition G
the protection he and his troops nav
given the East Prussian frontier, /
an army order issued at Thorn, say
the Germans have brought the Rui
sian offensive to a standstill and il
iicted heavy losses.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-04
Hens His Application.

Here's a Swiss named Egg who
lives in New York petitioning to have
his name changed
Sort OF an egg shake, Ell. What's
the trouble?"
He and his wife have four chill
dren. and his family is constantly re
ferred to as the half-dozen Eggs
He claims his yoIk is too heavy to
be borne =
Why doesn't he lay for his tor
mentors?'
1T appears that he did once and
got beaten, whipped to froth- Poor
Egg could bare scramble home. '-Bos
ton Transcript
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-04
They Won't Burn.

Campaigning in Kentucky means a
variety of experiences. Representa-
tive Stanley is authority for this
statement When he was stumping
the state not long ago Stanley was
pointing out the manifold uses of steel
and iron in American industries.
There is steel in your cradle" he
said. and when you go on your last
journey you will find steel nails in
your coffin"
There came an inquiring voice from
the crowd
kin l ask question:
Certainly" said Stanley.
Then" said the voice, I'D like to
know how you expect us to worry
about steel nails after we get into
our collins"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-04
FOR SKlN-ToRTURED BABIES.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol-
lowed by a light application of Cuti-
cura Ointment, gently rubbed on the
surface, afford immediate relief and
point to speedy healment of sleep-de-
stroying eczemas, rashes, feelings,
burnings, scalings and crustings OF
the skin and scalp of infants and chill
dren, bringing rest to worn-out, anx-
ious mothers and peace to distracted
households. For free sample each with
80 p. Skin Book, address postcard Gu
ticura, Dept. X. Boston. Sold every
where.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-04
kHEDlvg HAS BEEN DEPosED.
Woman Betrays Plot Of Her Lord to
English.

Cairo.-Abbas the Second, khedive
of Egypt, has been deposed and Prince
Hussein Pasha reigns in his stead. It
is unknown what title the new soyer.
eign will assume
Abbas the Seconds undoing was
brought about through the rage ana
jealousy OF a discarded woman. Il
was she who disclosed the political in
trigues Of her late royal master with
Turkey and Germany. The result Is
that Abbas the Second has left Egypt
somewhat hurriedly and is not likely
ever to return.