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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12

The public schools were closed to- day in honor of the birthday ami versary of Abraham Lincoln.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12

Tom Donohoe left for trip to Fiji dalgo Bay.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12

Charles Hand, the deputy clerk of la grippe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12

G. o. ReinKe, the Watchmaker and jeweler, is at the Valdez Drug Co. All work guaran, ,eed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12

Judge Brown is expected to return this evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12

Fresh eastern oysters at the Var dez Cafe tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12

Nugget jeWelry made to order by C. o. Reinke at the Valdez Drug Co.,
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12

Suits pressed for s100 at Silver mans, the tailor. Telephone 1898.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12

Jack Ford will leave for Port Wells this evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12

Watches cleaned $50. Ali work guaranteed. Plant & Co. jewellers. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12

Guy Cameron has received a tele- gram from his wife, who is in Santa Rosa, telling of the severe illness ot Elaine, who is suffering with dipther- ia.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12

matinee will be given on Satur- day at the Orpheum for the children
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12

Jeff Devinney is in from the Three in-one property.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12

Eye glasses fitted for $1.OO and up Plant X Co.,, jewellers. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12

Excellent change of pictures at the Orpheum tonight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12

Watch and jewelry repairing. All work guaranteed and delivered promptly. Plant & Co.,, jewellers. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12

Chinese Chop Suey and Noodles at he Valdez Cafe, after z p. m. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12

Tomorrow is Friday, the 18th, so watch a little out"
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12

Harvey's Toggery are closing out their complete line of dry goods and ladies' furnishings. Now is the time to get real bargains. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12

The Old Man Dreams. Oh, for one uOur of youthful joy! Give back my twentieth spring. I'd rather laugh, a bsight-haired boy. Than reign a gray-beard king.
 HOLMES.
 ---------- If you want ali the news all the time. read the Prospector.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-28
Platinum Plated Ware.

Platinum plated dishes. crucibles and
other utensils for chemical laboratories
can now be made Ia take the place of
costly solid platinum apparatus. Plat
mum ware Is necessary In the labura-
tory on account of It's resistance 10
chemical action. ANA until the present
process of platinum plating was pat
ented no substitute had been found.
In this process platinum is welded 10 :,
base Of steel or nickel and rolled into
Il sheet. The resulting Plate is then
spun into the desired shapes and plat
mum Is fused on the edges to cover
np the exposed base metal.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-28
BLOCKADE WILL
PROVE DIFFICULT
Storms Fever and Hardships
Face Americans in Mexico

Blockadng the ports on both coasts
of Mexico will NOT be- an easy matter,
even for the powerful battleships of
the American navy. Seventy-two years
ago, during the war with Mexico, the
American vessels found II II very diff
cult task because of the terrible
storms, the character OF the coast and
the malaral fevers. that attacked the
crews
AT least one American fighting M
chine was lost in the storms OF 1S47,
and yellow fever broke out on the
steamship Mississippi. So many off,
GERS died of disease that ut one time
there was but one surgeon for seven
ships.
Some of these conditions have been
altered by modern developments, but
still the physical circumstances of the
Gulf coast Of Mexico, remain I'M
changed. The coral reefs are still
there, the harbors are still very
small, ana the storms still rage. Small
vessels will he at "A premium. The har-
Dor of Tampicu permits only vessels
drawing less than twenty -four feet To
enter.
The town could be bombarded easily.
however from the open water outside
and but six miles away. The work %
blockadins will naturally fan upon the
torpedo boats ana gunboats.
Vera Cruz has practically no natural
harbor, and the work of bockading
this port viii be hazardous because Of
the reefs
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-28

An eccentric city superintendent was
seated awkardly ut his office desk, his
head poked forward from his stoopiag
shoulders, his elbows doubled up, his
back bent. and his feet twined round
the side-rounds of his chair, when two
ladies entered. bringing six-ycar-old
youngster for admission To school.
THE dear child is So timid. Mr.. r."
said the grandmother. we couldn
think of sending him alone"
Yes. Mr.. r." said the fond aunty.
"Thc boys have been telling him that
YOU whip little fellows, and he is so
timid-so shy and sensitive that
She was interrupted by the timid
younestcr, who had all this time been
attentively studying the superintend-
cnt's doubled-up proportions.
SAY, stand up, will YOU" he said.
II want a. see how tall You are
Lippincott's.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-28
EXHIBIT STUDENTS WORK.
Manual Training Department. VIII
Display Products OF Class.

The annual exhibit of the work ~
the manual training students of tn"
Hancock high school will he held May
H.. students who have followed this
line of work under the direction of In
structor Archie Neyins have been peg
fccting some excellent work and ii IS
expected the exhibit this year will eN-
eel others held i'm former years. TIE
work of the students who have been
taking the mechanical drawing course
also will be placed on exhibition.
Parents of the students and all per-
sons interested in this work are cor
daily invited To visit the manual
training rooms the day of the eXhibis.
At present Instructor Ncvins does
not know whether the work of the
s'ulcnts i'm the manual training de-
prtmCnt of the school will he placed
ON cNhibit NJ the Copper Country Fair.
to be- held the latter part of Septem-
Der but IT is probable that such will be
the case.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-28
Eradioatinn Paint Stains.

Many women will be glad 10 know
that butter rubbed on the hands viii
remove paint. hat dye. stove black
etc. much better than turpcntine and
will not leave any unpleasant rough
ness behind. Rub the hands with q
piece Of butter and wash them iu
warm water and soap. Repeat the
process if necessary.
a damp Wall Should De p6pcred with
thick brown paper upon which coat
ing of blackead has been spread.
Place the blacklead side next 10 the
wall. then paper with ordinary wall
paper and the damp will not come
through.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-28
SIX WARSHIPS ARE HELD
Up; MEN ARE LACKING
Continued From First Page.
and
Printed
Silk ParasOl


noughts with United States gunboats,
strange as it may seem, and the policy
of our Congress should be To buy and
build dreadnoughts until our navy is
comparable to any other in the owrld.
I'VE hope to get at least twoN more
out of the present Congress. Yes, /
am sure we will get them. The Lord
knows we need them badly enough"
The Washington official only laugh
ed when at first the use of airships
was suggested, but hic face became
serious in momen; al he said:
Yes. believe it is moro than prob
able that they might he used. especial
ly if the affair develops into long,
protracted war.
Air Men Great Factor.
1T would Doe a great chance for the
United States To develop i'm that di-
rection. The aero corps will probably
be big factor i'm our next war; but,
of course we need more money for it,"
How much money do you need?"
he was asked.
THAT can best he answered by few
facts" Mr.. Roosevelt responded.
Think of this: Germany has about
1000 airships, altogether; France has
600 and England, 400. The United
States has twenty-five. Isn't that the
best reason ON earth why we should
seriously even strenuously, develop
our air craft
Mr.. Roosevelt is looking for war
real war-with Mexico.
81 do not want war" he said, but
! do not see how we can avoid it..
Sooner or later, il seems, the United
States must go there and clean up the
Mexican political mess. ! believe that
the best time is right now.
Fighting Will Be No "Snap."
But the fact is | am anxious for
the nation to keep out of war il il
can. The only demand have To make
is that the honor of our nation be kept
spotless.
If war does come I expect it will
be a hard one he said gravely as
the interview neared it's close. we
will have no snap there"
Don't YOU think that the president
has hesitated too long?" he was asked
as the conductor called the all
aboard's"
I'm not talking politics" he laugh
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-28
A Telephona convenienoe.

To make a handsome telephone card
get a 10 by T. inch tablet with deep
toned yellow paper Of the heaviest va
ricty Remove the back and cover
with pretty shade Of leather cOlored
wall paper. Print I'm red the names and
telephone addresses of intimate friends
and relatives. StippIc the rough edges
Of the paper with red. In one corner
of the cover print II pretty design Of
leaves and red berries. Hang the card
10y green cord.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-28
REFUGEES FROM
MEXICO REACH
HERE TODAY
Mrs. Peter Reipan and Daughter
Come From Turbulent Republic

Coming direct from the heart of tn"
Mexican revolution, the developments
If which are i'm the worlds spotlight,
Mrs. peter Rcipan and little daughter.
Laura arrived in Hancock this morn
ing. Then viii spend the summer with
Mrs. Reipan's parents. Mr. and Mis-.
Israel lsraeson of Quincy Mr.. Reipan
win remain in Tampico.
With other refugees Mrs. Reipan
and her daughter boarded the Eng
fish liner Lcyland on the morning #
Auril 20 and sailed for the Unit
States at 4 o'clock ia the afternoon.
Previous To that dan when activities of
The rebels centered about Tampicp,
prcparations were made To receive re-
fueccs on United States battleships
and Mrs Rcipan and her daughter
boarded the T.. $. ). Connecticut IN
Good Friday, They remained aboard the
shin until the following Tuesday and
lhen returned To shore.
During the two days preceding their
departure on the English liner. Mrs.
Reipan states considerable firing oc-
cured in the city which then was be-
sieged by the reliels and shots which
we're fred into house adjoining that
Of the Reiyan family killed two We
men. The condition on the interior is
more serious than that i'm the port
towns. Mrs Rcipan declares.
The refugees commend the officers
Of the United states navy and those
ABOARD the English liner for the eX-
ccIlent treatment accorded them i'm
fleeing from the war-torn country.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-28
Making Over Blankets.

An old blanket which seems to havo
passed its days of usefulness may be
practically made over. Wash it and
cover on both sides with checsecloth.
Tack it at intervals to form little tufts
with bright colored yarn Overcast,
buttonhole or brier stitch the edges
with yarn. according to your time and
fancy. Thus you have Il new. durable.
sanitary bed cover which is pretty. in
expensive and admirable rs Il throw"
for nap or cooish nights in summer
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-28
GIRL OF TWENTY To BECOME
MISTRESS OF MILLIONS
Continued From First Pace.

Of Elizabethan design, was erected II
few years ago.
Vincent Astor represents the nfth
generation from John Jacob Astor. the
founder Of the great Astor fortune.
He was student IN Harvard Univer-
sity-where his father had been edu-
cated--when Colonel Astor met his
heroic and tragic death in the sinking
of the Titanic in the spring of 1872.
ON November 10 Of that year he cela-
brated his twenty first birthday ard
came into complete possession of the
Astor estate. lie did not return e"
Harvard To complete his course, but
decided to devote himself To the man
agement Of mis- properties. Since then,
except for short periods when ne has
found recreation on board his steam
yachts and pnwer boats, or at the tam
lily country places, he has spent sew
eral hours each day in the offices Of
the Astor estate i'm West Twenty sixth
street.
Follows Fathers Footsteps.
Vincent Astor and his father were
devoted, more like chums than father
and SON To use the words of warm
friend Of each. 1t was logical there
fore. that he should follow i'm the foot
steps of Colonel Astor i'm taking an
active interest i'm civic matters and
public movements. He was appointed
To numerous public committees by the
hate Mayor Gaynor and has made il g
rule to attend such committee meet
ings, especially when details of i'm
portant public celebrations or charit
able movements have been involved.
Mr.. Astor was born i'm the old home
stead at Fifth avenue and Thirty
fourth street. five months before his
grandfather died and his father be-
came head Of the house lie was so
frail "A baby that only unremitting care
kept him alive. His health improved
as he grew to manhood, though even
i'm recent years he has had several Sc
we're spells of illness and has never
enjoyed what might be called rugged
health lie normally looks more boy
ish than ne is lie has his fathers
height but not his weight by forty
pounds. lie has not his breadth of
shoulders by several inches, and the
fathers strong will and determination
shows only in the sons chin.
MINING
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-28
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HANCOCK BREViTiES.
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Richard Dwyer left for Ontonagon
on short business trip yesterday
Walter Mette returned yesterday
from Iron River.
j. w. Clife underwent an operation
at st. Joseph's hospital yesterday
morning.
Mrs. n. q. Pearce of Edmonton
Alta. is visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. l.. \. Chase of this city.
The Y. NJ. Il. G. of Pcwabic will en-
terrain ut Quincy this evening with a
concert Williams orchestra will fur
nish the music.
\. w. Hart. Who has been visiting
i'm this district for the past three
weeks. left last evening on business
trip To Ironwood.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-28
POLITICS and POLITICIANS

Governor Hooper of Tennessee has
been nominated for II third term
The names of fifteen candidates for
the nomination for governor will APP.
pear ON the Oregon primary ballots
next month.
j. Randolph Anderson, president of
the Georgia senate, Is candidate for
the Democratic nomination for gover-
nor.
John Fields. n newspaper man ri
Oklahoma city, has been named by the
Republicans of oklahoma as their
candidate for governor.
Democratic leaders i'm New IIamp-
shire expect Governor Felker To be a
candidate for the nomination for Unit
ed States senator this fall.
William j. Harris, director Of the
United States census, is mentioned as
a possible candidate for the governor
ship of Georgia.
Former Senator Foraker of Ohio
has begun an active campaign for the
Republican nomination for United
States senator 10 succeed Senator Bur
ton.
John Burke, treasurer of the United
States, has declined to enter the con-
test for tho seat of AISLE j. Gronna,
United States senator from North Da-
kOta.
The Republican state convention re-
Gently held i'm oklahoma selected John
Buefor Of Guthrie as the candidate to
succeed Thomas T. Gore i'm the United
States senate.
The Republican State central COM
mittee of Colorado will meet in Dem
yer May . To take action on the resig-
nation of Simon Guggenheim as ma
tional committeeman.
The field of candidates for the DEM
ocratic gubernatorial nomination in
Texas appears To have narrowed down
Ia Thomas ii. Bali of Houston and
James Il. Ferguson of Temple.
Edward n. Pearson. the present sec
rotary of state of New Hampshire, is
to be "a candidate for the Republican
nomination for the United States SEN
atorship this year.
Candidates now in the field for the
Republican nomination for United
States senator from California are :.
NJ. Shortridge of San Francisco, Con =
gresham j. Il. Knowland of Oakland.
and Albert T.. Boyntc.. president pro-
tenn of the State senate
The present indications are that the
contest for the Democratic nominal
ton for United States senator from
Ohio i'm succession To Senator Burton,
whose term will expire next March,
will he between Attorney General Tim
othy s. Hogan and John III. Clarke Of
Cleveland.
Although this is an of year" in
Missouri politics the party leaders pre-
dict that heavy vote will he polled in
the State election this fall because Of
the emphasis which will he laid upon
national issues and the diversified
character of the proposed constitutions
nj amendments and referendum propo-
sitions To he voted upon.
a number of proposed reform meas
urcs such as n workingmen's com
persation law, an anti-pass law. the
initiative and referendum and an act
To create a public utilities commission,
are expected To figure as issues i'm the
state campaign i'm Wyoming this year.
II is said the adoption of these meas
ures will he urged by the Republicans.
Progressives and Independents
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-28
AT THE oRPHEUM.

Manager Ben Noonan of the Or
pheum theater of Hancock returned
Yesterday from short business visit
to Chicago where he arranged with
several booking agencies for feature
bills for the local playhouse. He re-
ports that his search was successful
and for the next few weeks local pa
irons will be given some high class
vaudeville. The two feature bills ut
the Orpheum this week are George and
Stella Donahuc singing. talking and
piano artists. and the Three Chautuses,
in q harmony singing act.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-28
Sunday School League.
INJURY is SERIOUS.

The identity of the year-old boy
who was struck by a bicycle on Quincy
street. Sunday. mention of which was
made in last evenings News, became
known today when it was reported that
the youth was a patient at st. Joseph's
hospital, suffering from a fractured
skull. The boy is Paul. the son of
Sairno Giacoletto of $50 Pine street.
His condition is serious, but surgeons
hope for his complete recovery.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-28
Hancock Department
PLAYERS PLAN
BUSY SEASON
Junior Baseball Teams Commence
Practice for This Year

baseball has become the main topic
of conversation among the sporting
fraternity of the copper country and
particularly among the junior players
of the city. Present Indications ar,
that the coming season will he "A busy
one ana already the juvenile teams of
the city are beginning practice.
Among the prominent Junior teams
Of Hancock is the Cubs nine. This
team has been on the diamond for sew
cral years and all of the players have
been playing ball since the days of the
sand lots. Practice began recently on
the diamond near the county bridge
and already the players are rounding
into form. Suits have been ordered
and will he here shortly, the colors
selected this year being maroon and
white
The following lineup was announc
ed this morning by Captain Ryan;
Catch, Bclling; pitchers, Axelson and
Kcough; first base, McGinls. second
base, Ryan; third base. Congdon
short stop, shepherd: right field KEEL
ly; center field. ST. Arnold; left field
Roall.
The High School Nine.
Candidates for the Hancock high
school baseball team have been prac-
ticing regularly for the past week and
will be selected i'm short time. Reg
ner AXelsun will captain the nine this
year and T.. NJ. Bedinger. head of the
commercial department. will coach
the candidates. Arrangements for the
annual game with the alumni team.
are now i'm progress ana it is likely
that a practice game with some of the
older players will he held Saturday
afternoon.
Captain Axelson will AGAIN do the
twirling for the team while second
string pitcher has not been discovered
To date 1t is likely that the captain
will he called ON To do all The SLAP
work for the nine this year. Martin,
who played first base for the high
school last year, will probably he At
receiving end of the battery. Rich,
one of the new arrivals at the high
school, will be placed on the initial
sack. His work has been excellent
thus far and he will have no difficulty
in making good his position. Sibilsky
and Drttler are promising candidates
for second base ana the berth will be
n toss-up between these men. ..t
Sunday School League.
In addition to these teams there is
also the proposed Sunday School
league. Last summer a circuit was
formed by teams representing the Y.
NJ. l.. c.. Pcwabic NJ. T.. Sunday school
and the :. u. |. nine of the Hancock
NJ. +. church. Two teams were en-
tered from this organization and ii is
likely they again will he organized. A
team may be formed at the First Con-
gregational Sunday school and i'm this
manner Saturday afternoon games be-
tween the Sunday schools of this dis
trict are probable.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-28

In m any homes
once childless there
are now children be-
cause of the fact
that Lydia L. Pink
hams v egetable
compound m TX e 8
WON en- norm al,
healthy and strong.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-28

An interesting letter ot Harriet
Beecher stowe. Hartford, July %, 1875,
referring to her "Uncle Toms Cabin"
brought $i1O. and n first edition of that
work. with letter of Mrs. Stoves in
serted, sold for $lO5.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-28
Dissolve the SUGAR.

When making lemonade dissolve the
sugar in a little hot water. This pre-
vents the sugar from sinking TO the
bottom Of the pitcher and will sweeten
1t more quickly.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-10-09

'''lf the people reEpend With the war
fever, then 1t is war" he said. Il
take you at your word that you will
win!"
"a condition!" Westerling an
nounced From the moment war be-
gins the army is master of all intelli-
gence, all communication, all re-
sources. Everything we require goes
into the crucible!"
"And the press-the mischievous,
greedy, but very useful press?" asked
the premier.
1T also shall serve; also obey. No
lists Of killed and wounded shall bo
given out until am ready. The pub
lie must know nothing except what l
choose to tell. I act for the people
and the nation"
THAT is agreed" said the premier.
"For these terrible weeks every nerve
and muscle Of the nation is at your
service to win for the nation. In
three or four days I shall know IL the
public rises to the call. II not" He
shook his head.
while all the information given
out is provocative to our people. you
will declare your hope that war may
be averted," Westerling continued.
This will screen our purpose. Final.
ly, on top of public enthusiasm will
come the word that the Browns have
fred the first shot-as they must
when we cross the frontier-that they
have been killing our soldiers. This
Will make the racial spirit Of every
man respond. Having decided for
war. every plan is worthy that helps
10 victory"
1T seems fendish!" exclaimed the
premier in answer to a thought eddy
ing in the powerful current of his
BRAIN "Fiendish with calculation,
but merciful, as you say"
"A fast, terrific campaign! A ready
machine taking the road!" Westerling
declared. LESS suffering than II we
went to war carelessly for long cam
raign-than if we allowed sentiment
to interfere with intellect" 3
Il like your energy, your Wilt" said
the premier admiringly. "And about
the declaration Of war? We shall
time that to your purpose"