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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-23
FINNEGAN CASE NEARS END.
Will Be Given to Jury in District
Court This Afternoon.

The case of the United States VS..
Peter II. Finnegan, of Calumet, indict-
ed for fraudulent use OF the mails,
which has dragged in district court
since January this year. is the first
set for trial at the September term
Of court, which convened at Marquette
yesterday morning, with Judge c. w.
Sessions presiding. The jury was i'm
panneled early yesterday afternoon.
Several witnesses were examined. but
the case will probably not go to the
jury before this afternoon.
The alleged offense for which Finne-
gan was indicted was committed near
~ four years ago, when he is said to
have taken letters. containing money
obtained by fraud, from the Calumet
postoifice. In his opening statement
to the jury, +. II. Bowman. OF Grand
Rapids, acting United States attorney,
related that the indictment charges
that Finnegan sold shares OF copper
mining stock of two different corpora
tons through the postofiice depart
ment, and that the sales were not
made in good faith.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-23
KEWEENAW FAIR
SHOWS GROWTH
Opening of Big Enterprise at Gla-
ciadom Is AuspIcIous

The Keweenaw fair has grown. This
fact became apparent to the hundreds
OF copper country residents the i'm
slant they passed through the gates of
the Glaciadom at the opening of the
great exhibit, the second under the au-
spices OF the Keweenaw County Agri-
cultural society at o'clock this after
noon.
Progress is shown in every depart
ment. The poultry show is bigger and
better in every way than that OF two
years ago. 1t really resembles "A first
class mid winter show. The live stock
department contains n greater number
and better assortment OF exhibits than
have previously been gathered together
in Keweenaw county. The farm and
garden produce is plentiful and of an
unusually high grade. a splendid dis
play OF art needlework is on exhibit
ton. Domestic science and school ex-
hibits are very complete.
A Copper Country Show.
The exhibit OF photography, Of
CurioS ana field ana stream are ike
wise interesting. In the mines and
minerals department, splendid pro-
gress has been made, this years ex-
hibit being about as complete as any
ever gathered together I'm the copper
country region. Altogether the fair is
remarkable enterprise and does full
credit TO Keweenaw and the copper
country. for in reality it is Il copper
country show.
The fair will continue through the
entire week. Friday is Calumet and
laurium day, and although many will
visit the fair before that day ii is ex-
pected the greatest interest will be
manifested then. On Friday there also
will be "A big delegation in attendance
from the Portage Lake towns. an ex-
petition being organized there to visit
Mohawk by automobile, with Secretary
Haas OF the Copper Country Fair and
Secretary George Price of the Com
mcrcial club in charge.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-23

Prices cut lower than ever at the
Closing out Sale OF the Thos. II. Baw-
den store. Advertisements.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-23
LOCAL MEN ARE HONORED.
Selected on Committees Of Marquette
Baptist Association.

The annual meeting Of the Mar
quette Baptist association, which has
been in progress at Marquette since
Monday, will come To close today.
Rev. George w. Broome of the Calu-
met Baptist church and Edward Lee. a
lay delegate are in attendance from
Calumet, the former having delivered
a splendid address last evening on the
theme, Efficiency in Pastoral Evan
gelsm."
Both men were selected to import
ant committees, Rev. Broome to the
nomination and missionary commit
teec, and Mr.. Lee To the committee on
reception of churches and credentials
Calumet will invite the association to
meet here next year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-23
BOYS TO enter
FAIR EXHIBITS
0scsoIa Troop Of Scouts Are A.
ter Potato Prizes

The Osceola Troop OF Boy Scouts
an outgrowth of the Anti-Cigarette
League. elected officers for the ensu-
ing year ut the regular meeting last
evening. They are as follows
President, Joseph Fretz.
Vice president. Harold Coombe.
Secretary, Harvey Baril.
Treasurer, Harold Dave.
Chairman OF executive coWmittee,
Clarence Rodda.
Executive committee members,
Lowell Kinsman and Cecil Nankervis.
The boys plan 20 extend the MEM
bership OF the troop as much as pos
sible during the coming year and Will
make an earnest effort TO secure quail
fled and desirable members. They will
continue To exemplify the ideals to
which they have subscribed and espe-
cially will continue their warfare on
the cigarette.
Grow Sir Walter Raleiehs.
At last nights meeting, the boys de-
cided 10 enter an exhibit OF potatoes
grown by the boys under the COM
munity garden plan on a two-acre
field near Osceola, in the potato
growing competition at the Copper
Country Fair. which opens next week
at the Amphidrome, Houghton. The
boys have not yet harvested their
crop. but believe they have secured ex-
cellent results, having grown the Sir
Walter Raleigh variety exclusively.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-23
BOOST IN TAX RATE.

So far tax collections amounting to
$4,000 out of total on the tax roll OF
about $4,000 have been received In the
village of Red Jacket. The warrant ON
the tax roll expires on oct. 10, and af-
ter that date all taxes unpaid will be
considered delinquent. The present
collection fee of two per cent Will be
increased to four per cent as provided
by the state law. after the warrant ex-
pires and will continue at this rate un-
til the tax books are returned TO the
county treasurer.
Plenty of good money saving values
still to be had at the Bawden Closing
out Sale. Advertisement-23.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-23
GARTNER g. FIELD OPEN.

Calumet gained a new business en-
terprise today when the Fifty Cent
and one Dollar" store OF Isadore Cart
ner and Hugo n. Field was formally
opened under the MANAGEMENT of j. L..
Isaacson. The business Is located in
and oak street which recently has
been entirely romodelled. From the
patronage accorded so far, it seems the
establishment is certain to become one
OF Calumets most successful business
enterprises.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-23

AVE wish to thank all the kind
friends and neighbors and those who
assisted US in our late and sad be-
in the loss of our beloved
wife and mother Especially do we
thank Rev. G. l.. Adams and the Off
Gers OF the Salvation Army for their
kindness during the sickness and
death of our beloved one. We also
wish to thank the different branches
Of the Calumet NJ. f. church and Sal
walton Army. the three branches of the
Rechabites and all those who sent the
beautiful floral offerings and cards of
sympathy. Their kindness will always
be remembered.
Alfred Richards and Family.
Advertisement
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-23
sozENlcH GETS 60 DAYS.

L.azo Bozenich. arrested about two
weeks ago on the charge of beastial-
ity and bound over to the present term
of circuit court for trial. whose case
yesterday was nol!e pressed. was re-
arrested yesterday on the charge OF
cruelty TO animals, a. change when
brought il within justice court juris-
dittion again. He entered a plea OF
guilty before Justice Jackoia and was
sentenced 10 serve the next sixty days
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-23

There will be regular meeting Of
the Calumet Aerie No. 1852 at odd
Fellows Hall, Wednesday evening,
September %, at 1880 O'Clock.
Albert Burkman. Sec'y.
Advertisements
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-23
STUDENTS TO YPSILANTL

\ party composed OF Misses Della
Bonds, Martha Etlinger, Stella and Ag-
mes Chaput. Anna Collins, Olive
Alice simmons, Rose Peterson, Mil
dred Tornquist and Anna Schneider
left this morning for Ypsilanti, to
take up their studies at the normal
school.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-23

Get in line for your turn to get fresh
groceries at closing cut sale prices
Thos. +. Bawden.
Advertisement-23.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-23

Dress goods by the mile at pract-
cally your own price at the Thos' h.
Bawden Closing out Sale.
AdyertiSement-23.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-03
NOTICE OF SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that the
st. Louis. Iron Mountain and South
ern Railway Company will, on the
3rd day of December, 1911, offer for
sale at its freight house in the City
of Cairo, County of Alexander. State
of Illinois, at public cutlery to the
highest bidder for cash, the follow
ing property:
Car load oak dimension lumber
received in car NJ. p. 3341S.
The above described property
was delivered to the St. Louis. Iron
Mountain and Southern Railway
Company by w. A. Noble at Dalark,
Ark, on the Both day of April, 1914,
consigned to Vehicle Supply Co,
Cairo. H.. where it arrived on the
Sth day of May, 1914, and has since
been on hand uncalled for. Notice
of its arrival having been given to
the consignor and consignee, and
the property being on hand and
uncalled for this sale is made In
compliance with the Statutes of 1lli-
nois the proceeds of which to be APP
piled to the payment of freight and
storage charges and the cost Of this
sale, and the balance, If any, to be
held subject to the demands OF the
rightfu1 owners.
st. Louis, Iron Mountain and South
ern Railway Company.
BY ]. e. Uuby, Agent
1873
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-03
CHANCERY NOTICE.

State OF Illinois, Alexander Coun-
~, SIS. In the Alexander County Cir
cult Court. February term, A. D..
1914. In cbancery sitting.
Lula Hopkins, complainant VS..
Henry Hopkins, defendant. Bill In
chancery for divorce.
Tho above named defendant il
hereby notified that said complain
ant has this day filed in said court
a certain bill in chancery for d.
vorce against you and that summons
has been issued thereon returnable
on the first day of the next term of
said court, to be holden at the court
house in Cairo, Illinois, on the Sth
day OF February next.
c Q. CSTER, CIe'x.
Cairo, Illinois, November IA, A. D.
t1li.
Wall & Martin, Complainant's So
licitors 1872
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-03
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The firm composed OF D. NYnelan
and Edwin Cutie of Mounds. ILL.,.
has bceh dissolved by mutual con-
sent Whelan will collect all out
standing accounts and Cuffie is re-
cponsible for debts up TO the present
time.
Mounds, III Nov. % 1914.
d. WHELAN.
EDWIN CUTIE.
l1.aT If
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-03
DECORATION.

FOUNn---The one place in Cairo
where the fitting of glasses is not a
side line. We do nothing but test
eyes and fit glasses and do that we'll.
L. l., Plummer, Optometrist, 2S7 Sth
st.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-03
Forget 10 Collect Their Money.

The British government every yeai
rsaps a huge profit from the people
who forget their own government stock
when dividends fall due. The fault
rests entirely with the stockholders
for they even forget to give their i'd
dresses. so that they can be notified
that money awaits them in the gov
eminent Golfers. In this case. about
s5,000,000 Is passed on TO the na.
tionsl debt commission, and in turn Il
receives the interest from this monsy,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-03
FOR SALE-MISCELLANE0Us

FOR SALE-Houscboat painted
rcd, fully equipped for housekeeping
VIII sell cheap, must be sold at once.
Apply on board, opposite Halliday
Elevator. 1877
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-03

Detective sN. Il. Casey Aaa re-
sumed business in Cairo after ssrv-
ing IL months with past masters Of
the profession, All business strictly
confidential Bell phone $50. 4o4
Walnut. f-ss II
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-03
WkNTEH At aEEE.

Quilts quilted in latest designs by
the New Idea" quilter. Findings
furnished. Mail orders speciality
rhe Quilter Co., Ottawa, Ill. 1874
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-07
SKINNER ITEMS.

A good rain fell here Sunday
afternoon and night, The rain
Sunday afternoon was accomp-
anied by the biggest hail storm
that we've ever witnessed.
1t is feared that the hard storm
Sunday did considerable damage
to the wheat crop, the fruit crop
and the gardens and all tender
plants generally.
Estelle Pickett and Wallace
Harvey We're in Columbia from
Friday till Sunday evening, at
tending the big school doings and
visiting Estell's parents,
j. l.. Carpenters recent spell OF
sickness was caused by over ex-
haustion. lie had IA close call OF
heart trouble.
The County Court took spin
thru here recently inspecting old
bridges where new ones are wont
TO be put.
Mrs. VIM. Cline suffered bad,
| ly wrenched arm Sunday
when she fell down the cellar
steps. The hand and arm became
perfectly numb, but no bones
were broken.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Squirting
are entertaining a friend from
Moberly this week.
Hale and Willie DeJarnatt
were in st. Louis the last of week
Willie purchased a new auto ant
they motored home Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-07
POWELL FORD.

The hail storm Sunday evening
caused much excitement. The
noise was something terrible,
Considerable damage done at the
home of +. B. Cook. The hail
were not so large there, but fell
thick. 1t broke glass in the
brooder and killed four chickens
and ruined the garden. Mrs.
Cook had peas and tomatoes in
bloom. At the home of S. P. Car
ter of Duly neighborhood it was
the worst. The hail stones
measured 5 1-2, inches around.
Mr., Carter thinks his wheat is
ruined and oats are badly dam
aged. Their garden beaten into
the earth. Five or six large win
dow panes broken. The worst
hail storm here for 20 years.
M. n. Powell is very proud of
Il fine Rex Mcdonald mare colt.
Born, April 23rd, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Robertson, a fine boy.
Christened Cecil Paul Robertson
Misses Mary Cerdelia Mason
and sister, Eleanor Mason, of this
vicinity, are visiting their grand,
mother, Mrs. Ellen Mason, and
ants, Misses Hattie and Carrie
Kennen, all of Mexico.
Miss Zola Dowell spent a few
weeks with AR. and Mrs. Horace
Mundy, west of Mexico,
Mrs, j. o, powell's health is
very much improved.
Mrs. Walter Robertson of Han
nibal has been the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Robertson of this
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Berry of
this neighborhood and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Powell Of Mexico
spent a few h9urs Sunday with
their mother, Mrs. Rachel
Powell, of this vicinity.
We were se-ry to hear Of Mr.
Geo. Robertson death. He was
well known years ago in this vi
einity, We do not know Mr.
kobertsen's family, but in behalf
of deceased we extend sympathy
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-07

johnson Fish Branch Faru
also.
Some of the hailstones that
fell in the Molino neighborhood
are said to have measured five
inches in circumference.
} Judge Charles Bledsoe, north
of Thompson, will lose his wheat
crop, beaten down by the hail.
Judge John Beagles at Worcester
says his 55 acre wheat field is
ruined. Corn and oats not much
damaged.
The pelting hail beat the blood
from the backs of some of John
Hebel's live stock. He lost a num-
ber of young pigs, killed by the
hail. Will Byars had to replace
a number of broken window glass
the next day.
o. T. Mayes at Vandalia writes
the Message that hail fell in that
neighborhood for 80 minutes.
Grass beaten down and oats ruin
ed---does not think oats can re-
cover.
The storm was unusual and let
us hope that we may not have
another of its like for years and
years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-07
HAIL STORM RUINS
CROPS and fruit


hail cloud formed northwest
of Mexico late last Sunday after.
Noon which did great damage %
a.ons and fruit. The cloud was
ohont two miles wide. 1t ranged
20 the east, passing thru the
worcester neighborhood in the
direction of Farber and Van
dalia. Near Farber the ground
was covered about a half inch
deem with the icy missiles. There
was damage all along the line OF
the cloud.
Judge NJ. Crum's farm, north
of Mexico-45 acres of wheat, as
fine as you ever saw grow, the en-
fire field almost ruined. Gardens
in that neighborhood were ruined
and the fruit trees stripped of
buds and leaves. S. P. Carter's
fine 80 acre wheat field was ruiu-
ed and Mr.. Carter suffered other
serious damages to his orchard
and to his farm buildings.
John Wakefield, c. NJ. Fox
and John Henderson suffered like
damages on their farms. At c.
C. Bybee's home As window
names were broken out. There
was serious damage on j. 7.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-07
Mr.. Davis Dead.

r. w. Davis. east Of Benton
City, died last Thursday morn
ing. The wife and a son, Albert
Davis, survive him, The funeral
was held at the Baptist church in
Benton City Friday afternoon
conducted by Rev. C, A, Mitchell
of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-07
HIGH HILL DISTRICT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sims Celebrate-Mr.
Day Dead-Rain Needed.

Centralia, Mo-, May 4.-We are
needing rain. A shower Sunday
night. There was quite a big rain
and large hail fell out north of us
Sunday evening.
Theadore Sellers, SON Of G. T.
Sellers, has been quite sick OF
plenrisy and threatened with
pneumonia, but Is conyelescent,
b. +. Pulls and wife and Mrs.
w. ID. Pulls and children visited
Elmer Pulls and family near
uallsviIle recently.
Mrs. l.. l.. Spencer had a lady
friend to visit her from Laddonia
last week.
seheol Commissioner johnson
was i'll our district last week.
Mrs. j. o. Sims has a brand
new steel range, the $50 kind
Jesse Pulls is suffering with a
badly mashed Nnger,
Mrs. Elmer Shock received
last week that her sister,
Miss Virginia Boyd in Kansas
City, had undergone another OPP
Grafton, Was on the operating
table two hours, She has throat
trouble,
B. +, Pulls and W. d. Pulls
visited the family of s. A. Pulls in
Mexico Saturday.
We are sad to know Dave Day
has passed away, The writer had
known him all his lie and knew
his parents well. They were good
people. Dave was a
good man. | talked with him on
before he was taken
sick Sunday. He spoke of his
father and mother. He said, 81
had as good a mother as ever
lived. " He said, eff | were as
good as she was I would have
lothing to fear when my time
,omes to leave this world.
The children and grandchildren
If 0rris Sims and wife went with
heir baskets filed and celebrated
heir 50th wedding anniversary
There were "a of them
several of the grandchildren were
lot present.
Rev. w. D. Pulls will preach al
Hopewell church next Saturday
md Sunday
Frank Ballew and wife spent
sunday at L. l.. Spencer
Sam Musick and wife visited
heir daughter, Mrs. Linnie Mauk
sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-07
MR.. ROBERTSON DEAD.
One Of The States Leading At
torneys.

Hon. George Robertson, 63
years old, lacking three days,
died at his home at ii 20 We'd
nesday night of last week. He
had been ill for several months of
heart trouble. The wife survives
him with the following children !:
David H., George r., Miss Laura
and James Graham. The follow
ing brothers and sisters also sur
viye; Jesse +. Robertson, Burl-
ington junction, Mo-; John Rob
ertson, Buffalo, Okla; Mrs. W. S.
little, of Omaha, Neb.
Mr.. Robertson was a native of
Mahaska county, Iowa. His pa
rents moved to Randolph county,
Mo-, in 1867. AT 20 years of age
young Robertson taught school
north Of Mexico. Later he at
tended the Kirksyille Normal, In
1876 he was admittee to the bar
and located in Mexico. He be-
came one of the most distinguish
ed attorneys of the State. Served
three terms as City Attorney Of
Mexico, was elected Public Ad-
ministrator of county in 1880 and
six years later Gov. Marmaduke
appointed him to fill the unex-
pred term of Prosecuting At
torney of the county, He was at
torney for the Wabash railroad
Tor quarter of a century and for
ten years was attorney for the G.
&. A. In 1899 he was elected
president of the Bar Association
OF Missouri. For several years he
was nonresident lecturer for the
Law School in the State Uni
EersitY,
hF Robertson was active and
progressive and q man Of str9ng
convictions, He was q Mas9n, q
D. +, O., member of the Sons o.
'hF Society of American Revalu
non' belonging to other orders al
so He wrote a late history o.
Audrain county.
The funeral was held at tn,
nome Saturday afternoon, held
under the auspices of the Masoni,
orders, Rev. A. A. Wallac,
preaching the funeral discourse
Mr.. Robertson will be misse,
IN the community and in tn
nome We deeply sympathiz
"ith the relatives in their loss.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-07
ANNUAL LEVY FIXED.

The County Court this week
fixed the annual levy for taxes as
follows; County revenue 40
cents; InArmary bonds, 4 cents
special road and bridge, 25 cents
With the road tax of 10 cents and
the State tax of 10 cents the totaI
levy is 90 cents, the same as the
levy a year ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-07
Woods White Nuptials.
lr. James w. Woods of Mexico

Mr.. James W. Woods of Mexico
ana Miss lola White Of Caring
ton, Mo-, were united in marriage
at the home of the bride s aunt.
Mrs. Elmer johnson, in Fulton on
the 22nd ult., Rev. J. II. Taylor of
The Baptist church officiating. Mr..
and Mrs. Woods will make their
home in Mexico. They are fine
young people and they have our
best wishes for future success and
happiness.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-07
CAUGHT IN A BIG BEAR TRAP;
AUORAIN BOYS EXPERIENCE

,na' tue spring stayed down
No" ! was able to drive a wedge
oe'Ween the jaws of the trap for
an inch or so and thus greatly Pc.
neve the pressure on my legs
For one brief moment I rested
tee'ing confident that | would
soon be free. All l had to do. |
'nought, was to pry down and
other spring and step out. I cut
another pole, the only one in
reach, and in the same manner no
before started to push down the
opposite spring, 1t yielded
readily aud was nearly half
down, when, snap, went the first
pole, and the spring had inst
conquered flew up with renewed
vigor.
MY chance was gone! Nv
nope faded, | could reach no more
pores | was doomed. My legs
no longer panied me, they had
Iohg since grown numb. II was
growing dark The wind was
rising. Snow began to fall, the
eoid increasing all the while. and
the gaunt gray timber wolves set
np a dolelul howl on all side,
'hruout the woods. Camp and
supper was nine miles distant.
Something had to be done at
once or ] would freeze and the
wolves devour me. ral5ed to-
getl'er some dry popple sticks
ana spruce boughs and kindled n
hre. This would keep the wolves
away for time at least and heln
TO relieve the cold.
My mind wandered. | began
10 reflect Oh the past. | thought
OF all the meanness | had ever
dohe, thought of the scores of
animals ! had trapped and let die
IN agony or freeze to death. Such
thoughts kept returning and. in
'he state ! was in, were far from
pleasant. | tried to think OF
more cheerful things, of the fun
mad had in recreation and work
thought Of my brief blacksmith
'ng career ana of my experiences
iullng vacation.
Here stopped rejecting.
was struck with an idea. Worl,
at the forge had taught me that
hot steel bends easily. / placed
plte of sticks at each end of the
springs and set fire to them. How
In "A few minutes under
the influence of fire the tougb
steel grew red. | could now press
tue springs down with one hand.
I did so and was free. But NV
''Ss were so numb that | had to
'ut pair of crutches from fork
ed sticks to hobble home on, and
ihe wolves kept me company all
che way. 1t was several days be-
fore got the frost thawed ont Of
my toes but | suffered no i'll ef-
reefs from the experience.
Phil Rogers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-07

John L. Spur, a mail, clerk,
thru his attorney, A. C. Whitson,
has filed suit against the Wabash
for $4,000 damages, for injuries
he alleges he received when a
mail crank knocked him down as
he was receiving mail pouch.