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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-29
PRO AND CON.

She was rich but uneducated and
had cottage for the summer at the
seaside. Her one problem was how to
secure as her house guest the "recog-
nized leader OF society" in her home
town The invitation was being YER
bally extended, and as a last induce
ment, Mrs. Malaprop ended:
And as you sit on the front porch
sailed boats fit pro and con."-Tit-
Bits. rr.Iisliikll
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-29
PROVING 1T.

wise men make epigrams and fools
quote them" observed the tall man.
That's fine!" answered the short
man appreciatively.
by the way, who was the author of
that ne?"--Dallas News.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-29
VIVA TOTHER
PEOPLE THINK

Subscribers Are Invited to Con-
tribute to this Column. A
communication should be
signed by the writer's own
name, not necessarily for pub
Iication, but as evidence of
good faith.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-29

If all OF the members and senators in
congress and the state legislatures
were to initiate that Mississippi con-
sressman-pay back to Uncle Sam for
the time they were off duty-the ma
ton would need some extra cash boxes.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-29
Political GOSSIP

George Williams of Calumet, can
dldate for the Republican nomination
Tor the state senate to succeed w.
Frank James OF Hancock, is mailing
campaign literature to the voters. His
cards differ from the usual political
placard in that they do not bear his
picture Incidentally. Mr.. williams
enjoys a wide acquaintance throughout
the district and his candidacy is looked
upon generally with favor.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-29
CHANGEABlE.

This doggone weather can't be beat.
1t makes a fellow scold;
ON" day you, have the prickly heat
Next day you have a cold.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-29
HEARTlESS MAN.

What's the quarrel between Vanes-
sa and the corner druggist"
He wouldn't sell her an ice cream
sundac for her dog."-Kansas City
Journal.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-29
u. s. WILL LOSE
CURIOUS RELIC
Historic Ordnance of Seces sion to
GO Back to Louisiana

, Washington, July 2s-When tn
pending bill passes Congress. providing
for the return OF the ordinance of Sc
cession of the state of Louisiana To IL!
native archives the files of the wal
department will lose one OF their mos
curious possessions.
No one remembers exactly how the
old zine tube containing the record of
the convention which voted To leave
the Union, reached the department
| The case bears the simple legend
| painted on it's cover:
| STATE OF LOUISIANA.
| Ordinance Of Secession
January 26, 1861.
This is the only one of the ten other
similar documents that the government
possesses. Different stories exist as
to the means by which the relic reach
ed the capitol. 1t is said that General
Butler. when he took New Orleans.
seized all the official papers he could
ind and sent them to Washington. 1t
IL possible the old brown tube contain
ing its message came North with other
trophies Of war.
Is yellow With Ace.
As far as the record shows the ordi-
nance first came to light in drawer
of Lieutenant Colonel Corbin's desk i'm
the adjutant- generals department. 1t
was delivered To Major General Davis.
now retired, in 1895. and from him IL |
went to the secretary of war who or
dered il placed on the files.
The parchment is yellow with age
but in excellent condition and perfect
ly legible though some of the sigma
lures are a bit faded. The text is di-
Vided into two parts, in English on the
left, and French on the right. Anti
quadrians and students of history
nave frequently sought permission 20
copy the quaint old document, which
reads as follows:
An ordinance to dissolve the union
between the state Of Louisiana and
other states united with her i'm the
compact entitled The Constitution of
ne United States of America
ca'eo carry IN 10Th Century.
we, the people of the state of Loui-
iana, in convention assembled. do de-
lare and ordain. and is hereby declar-
"a and ordained, That the ordinance
'assed by us in convention on the 22nd
lay of November, in the year 1911,
whereby the Constitution of the United
states of America and the amendments
II SAID Constitution were adopted, and
II laws and ordinances by which the
tate OF Louisiana became a member
the Federal Union, be, and the same
re hereby repealed and abrogated:
no that the Union now subsisting be- |
ween Louisiana under the name of !
The United States OF America is I
ereby dissolved.
we do further declare and ordain. =
nat the state of Louisiana hereby
esumes all rights and powers hereto
IRE delegated to the government of
he United States of America; that her
tlzens are absolved from all allegi-
nee To said government, and that she
IN full possession and exercise of all
lose rights OF sovereignty which an
ertain to free and independent state.
we do further declare and ordain,
nat all rights acquired and vested
nder the Constitution of the United
iates' or any act Of Congress or trea-
:, or under any law of the state. and
Dt Incompatible with this ordinance
lall remain in force and have the
me erect as If this ordinance had
)t been passed"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-29

than its resolution condemning the
Butte mayor.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-29
Calumet, Mich. July %.

calumet, Mich, July 20.
Editor News:-.
In a former issue of your paper, q
correspondent, observer" asks: Were
our local divines fair in waiting until
the eleventh hour before calling on
, the authorities to stop the exhibition
: until much money was spent?' AS
well might he ask a person who was
the means of preventing a robbery:
why did you not tell earlier that you
would not permit that robbery, before
the robbers spent so much money pur-
chasing their robbing kite" No doubt
the divines were waiting for the au-
thorities to act. but when they did not
seem TO move in the matter, even at
the eleventh hour. action was taken
rather than permit the violation To 90
on without protest. 1t was time
| action was taken, for holder and bold
err the violators of the Sunday laws
We're getting, until il was absolutely
necessary that halt should be called.
The law abiding citizens of this COM
munity rejoice that n halt has been
called, and are much pleased over the
decision OF the directors of the Laur- |
ium Driving Park to close the gates on
Sunday against all such doings. Your |
correspondent further says: Politics |
caused the authorities to act and not |
the voice of the people" rather
severe reflection on the character of
the authorities, If the officers were
so affected by politics. do you suppose
4 hnNr l., q,
felt that the voice of the people would
be against them? They know that the
people of this community are law
abiding and desire all laws enforced
and will stand by the officers who
enforce them. We have confidence i'm
our authorities that they will do their
duty when their attention is directed
to it. Much is said today about in
croasing the Industries of the copper
country. One way is. keep out those
agencies that take money out of the
district That money will seek legiti-
mate channels of business and create !
new industries.-Ctizen. i
~ ,
Calumet, Mich, July %, 1914. ,
Editor News am one of those who J
admire the ministers and wish them
Gods speed in condemnng the profa- {
nation of His day and those things I
detrimental to mans highest good.
The writer who calls himself Fair ,
Play,"I consider anything but fair. lie
appears to be ignorant of the moral
aw contained in the ten command
nents given by God and which forms
he basis of all moral communities.
lie forgets that God said: Remember {
he Sabbath day to keep it holy" etc. !
If thou turn away thy foot from the |
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SKY EFFECTS.

This scenery isn't what IL was"
,ss sffpilss .hSS sSosS ID r /
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-29
.iflilAIl
NOTHING LIKE BEING CAREFUL.

. shall \ q. g,f t ugthsf lret sEiiavI
try. Jhddues- Isheard a doctor, saw that
The Ely miner., 1914-02-06
Making Wage Earn
er;s Home Beautiful
By FRANK CHOUTEAU BROWN

part tenement the
of making his home attractive far may controlled by the
inhabitants restricted solely the interior of the
IT. the other hand upposable that this human being
aspire to small cottage suburb the matter of its possible
atracvens considerably enlarged its application The principal
differences between the wormans suburban home this
country that abroad attempt made the workman
dwelling larger plot ground and all possible attraction by
natural surroundings trees shrubber gardens and
This type of decoration" equally inexpensive this
tbut unfortunately customary being the exception
rather hanas eethe rule Yet nothing the
attractive appearance and cooler to live in during the
and nothing awaken pride the householder
help keeping his house neat and attractive and induce him under
take the heahes outdoor culag vegetable flower
gardens and keeping lawns and shrubbery in order
Outside well the house best designed and most durab
constructed when is best proportion and simplest appearance
Architectural beauty applique of additional
and simple outlines and surfaces Architectural beauty actual
economy additional in building All this best be
obtained in durable material such brick the less permanent stucco
and it the beautiful simplicity of these little cottages with well planned
and abundant foliage surroundings neatly trimmed lawns and we'll
placed and prooond gardens that England Holland and Germany
most attract and impress the traveller
The ordinary certainly displays neither taste ud
selecting his furnishings decorating his home The most
with the simplest paper the
least of Window hangngs and curtains OF the simplest
and best kinds available the minimum requiring only
discrimination their selections accord with the walls and harmonic
with the furnishings.
simplest colonial shapes the squay
tanguar FORMS also be obtained comparatively small
generally the golden oak and limitation mahog
any, rampant in wormen's homes).
number and decorations simple and light tone
adding distinction and character
pictures we'll selected important than
miscellaneous "sory telling pictures
menta and relieve wall surfaces.
The sctest economy expense-accompaned by waseu
prodgay thought combine make the most beau
tiful the distinctive and the ~ ~ q
liveable home imaginable. Loa"<c C@se|l~%~ ~'~
The Ely miner., 1914-02-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
U, S. Land Office at Duluth, Minn,, January


U, S. Land Office at Duluth, Minn,, January
Sth, 1914
Notice is hereby given that Eva LaLone.
whose post-office address is Winton. Minne-
sofa, did on the 18th day of March. 1913, file
in this o flee sworn statement and applica-
ton No. Ol07S7 to purchase the Lot II,
West 4th Principal Meridian. and the timber
thereon, under the provisions of the act of
June 3. 1S,S and acts amendatory. known as
the Timber and Stone Law" at such value
as might be fixed by appraisement. and that,
pursuant to such application the land and
timber thereon have been estimated. and
valued by applicant the timber estimated,
10 600 board feet at $50 per Nj. and the
land S2l.4O; that said applicant will offer
final proof in support of her application and
sworn statement on the oath day of March.
1914. before the Register and Receiver. U. S.
Land Office. at Duluth, MINI.
Any person is at liberty to protest this
purchase before entry or initiate a contest
at any time before patent issues. by filing
II acorroborated affidavit in this office. alleg-
ing facts which would defeat the entry.
Applicant names as witnesses: Everett
NJ Massey. Duluth. Mimi, William Mckay,
Duluth. Mimi, William Besson, Duluth,
MINI. and William Welch. Winton, MINI.
lie 3-l3 Charles +. Hartman, Register.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-06
Dog With Pedigree
Is Not Immune

rabies than the While Orleans recently
heard that dog bitten fourteen other dogs Many of the
bitten dogs valuable The agents of the S. P c. A. tried gather
up the infected dogs, but had hard time doing it.
One of the agents of the society told that great hndrance to
the fact that the young American natural enemy Of the dog
catcher.
The youngsters the that have grown from
the neborhood and that the approach the these
before scatter the all directions making
almost impossible for his to perform their duty.
would be well for the mothers of these children point out to
them the of their and have them assist rather than interfere
with the societys agents.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-06
Railroads Propose a
School Of Politeness
By IF BUTLER. Chicago

roads leading Chicago To who has ridden for distance
raioad-o say nothing of elevated trains and street
cars-espay and of Chicago the necessity for such school
absolutely imperative for there class with whom the general
public has deal that wanting simple poieness railroad officials
from brakemen officials high in this service
AS Glass; with and then exception they gf buy and
where they should simply way attentive
and polite.
will the school
established take thorough of instruction this department of
education
The travelling public will most promptly approve this delayed and
much needed educational institution.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-06
Application for Liquor License
Transfer
State Of Minnesota, :,
,nnnfM nf 81 I.nuiS o'

State Of Minnesota,
County Of ST. Louis
Notice is hereby given that appli-
cation has been made in writing to the
village council Of the Village of Fall
Lake and filed in the Office of the re-
cCrder praying for IA transfer OF the
uneXpired term Of liquor license
issued TO Ernest ISenburg to sell in
IoXicating liquors in the lower front
room of the building situated on lot 8,
block l, of the original plat of the
Village of Fall Lake and to the
following named person to-wit:
AWRENCE WALSH
Said transfer will be heard and
determined by said village council at
The council chambers. i'm the village
hall in said village, county and state
on Feb. 10th, 1914.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said village this 28th day of jan,
1914
(sEAL) CHAS. G. NILSSON.
l-30 20 Recorder.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-06

Ely, Minnesota, January 3lSt. 1914.
Special meeting of the Board of
Education for the purpose of going
over the sketches for twenty room
grade building with Mr., G. Howard
Parsons, Architect. and to transact
such other business proper to come be-
fore the meeting, was called to order
at one O'Clock P. M. by President. A.
j. Fenske, with all members present
except Mr.. Chas. Trezona.
The regular order Of business was
dispensed with and the sketches for
new grade building were gone over
and discussed with the architect and
several changes were offered and ap-
proved.
The request of Mr.. Thomas for the
Boyd Construction Company's con-
tract to be used in an action to be
tried in the District Court was grant
ed upon his furnishing a receipt for
the same.
On motion duly carried. the meet
ing adjourn.
THOs. E. MILLER, Sec'y.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-06
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. Il.
Ely. Minnesota. January 29th, 1914.

Ely. Minnesota, January 29th, 1914.
Special meeting of the Board Of
Education of Ind School District No.
IL, for the purpose of discussing the
matter of hiring an additional teacher
for the high school was called to order
at 3 o'clock P. M. by President. A. j.
Fenske. On roll call the following
members were found to be present:
Fenske, Miller, Moonan, Thomas and
Supt. White. Absent: Anderson and
TresOna.
On motion duly carried, 1T was de-
cided to add an additional teacher to
the high school.
On motion duly carried, Miss Mary
S. Cotter was engaged as the addi-
tional high school teacher at a salary
of SS5.0 90 per month and the proper
officers were instructed to enter into a
contract with her.
On motion duly carried, the Boaad
adjourned.
THos. E. MILLER, Secy.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-06
Application forLiquor
License.
State of Minnesota,
County of St. Louis. So


Notice is hereby given that applica-
lion has been made in writing TO the
CITY council o! the City Of Ely and
hled In the office of The city clerk
praying for license TO sell ntoxicat-
Ing liquors IN the lower FROM room of
the building situated on Lot |. block
., OF Cranes Re-arraugement accord.
ing To such re-arrangement of the
tily OF Ely, and 10 the following
ramed person. to:wil:
MATT KOSKI
for the term Of one year, beginning
Fen 10Th. 1914, aud ending Feb. 18Th
1915
said application will be heard and
determined hy said city council at the
cOuncii chambers in Iire city hall i'm
,aId cry. county and state on Feb.
l7th. 1914.
Witness nv hand and the seal of
said city this 23rd day of Jan 1914
(SeaD L VISITED. jr., city clerk
l-30 2-6
The Ely miner., 1914-02-06
Notice For Publication.
Department of the Interior.

Department of the Interior.
u s. Land Office at Duluth, Mimi.
February 2, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that John Punkka. of
Mimi, who, october, 10Th 1908,
made Homestead application Serial. No. O1S4S.
for Lots / and and So NE4 Section One, Tp.,
SO north, range Q w. 4th p. m, has filed notice
of intention to make Final Five Year Proof to
establish claim to the land above described, be-
fore Register and Receiver of the U. S. Land
Office al Duluth MINI. on the 18th day of March.
1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: Herman Taavi-
tsainen X. v. Allen, Matti Tenkanen and Albert
all of Isabella, Minnesota.
CHARLES F. HARTMAN,
Frank o. Pelto, Register.
Agent for Claimant Duluth. Minnesota.
20 3-l3
The Ely miner., 1914-02-06
Notice For Publication.
Department of the Interior
Il nF@a 40 n,tI,,+t, Ms,,,,

Department OF the Interior.
U. s. Land Office at Duluth. MINI.
February 2, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Herman Taavi.
tsainen of Isabella, Minnesota, who on April 22
1908. made Homestead Application No. 23609
Serial No. O6457, for NE4 SCI, Wa SE4 Sec.
4 and NW4 NEa, Sec. 9. Twp. SO N. Range s
West. 4th PM has filed notice of intention to
make Final Five Year Proof. to establish claim
to the land above described, before Register and
Receiver of the United States Land Office. at Du-
luth, Minnesota, on the 18th day of March, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: John Punkka
k v. Allen. Matti Tenkanen and Albert
Hendrickson all of Isabella. Minnesota.
CHARLES r. HARTMAN,
Frank o. Pelto. Register.
Agent for Claimant. Duluth, Minnesota.
20 3-lS
The Ely miner., 1914-02-06
Mother Is Glad Her
Boy Can Sew
By MAUDE ELLISON, Chicago

taught been able
the little and the oversight been due to
my interest clubs suffrage but simply Of the
house and of three other little which does not allow time
Often my boy when tired reading writing play settles down
piece of sewing, which great help Of the
lively youngsters who always have something order to kp
himself out of mischief
The Ely miner., 1914-02-06
Don t Kick
Against a
Stone Wall

KlCK1NG a stone wall does
IA no good and only prevents
further progress. AS a pastime
1t may furnish some exercise,
but it is extremely wearing
on the nerves. shoe leather and
temper. The parcel post is a
stone wall that the small mer-
chant thinks falsely he has rea-
son to kick. 1t has brought him
increased competition with the
mail order houses. according to
his view.
But the parcel post stone wall
has a hole in it that leads the
small merchant into fertile
country where his erstwhile
competitors can only follow aft.
er considerable delay and at
greater expense. The "hole" is
the zone system. which makes
every merchant the center of a
circle whose diameter is 100
miles. within which be can de-
liver goods much more quickly
and at lower postal rate than
any mail order house.
The parcel post is no longer a
theory. but a fact: and facts, like
stone walls. are futile things to
kick. Take advantage of what
it offers instead.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-06


Moved by Alderman Buccowich, sup
ported by Alderman Hodge that the
report of the Finance Committee be
accepted ard the City Clerk be in
structed to draw orders on the City
Treasurer in payment of the various
amounts. Carried.
Requsition for various supplies as
submitted by the Supt, of the Light
and Water Dept, was read.
Moved by Alderman Hodge, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
matter of supplies be referred to the
Purchasing Committee with power
to act. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Buccowich sup
ported by Alderman Somero, thai
f. B. James be elected to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Alderman Fulford Of the End ward.
Carried.
The Fire Dept. committee reported
and recommended the ordering of set
of II foot rollers, same to be ordered
from the Oliver Iron Mining Co., was
read
Moved by Alderman BuccOwich. sup
ported by Alderman SOmerO that the
report of the fire dept. committee be
approved and Recommendations car
ried out. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Hodge. sup
ported by Alderman S0merO that the
Council adjourn. Carried.
l. VISITED, JR., City Clerk.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-06

l for one am glad boys
are being taught sewing in
the schools. 1t Is certainly
a good thing for them to
know how to sew on buttons
or put on patches, and how
are they to know if they are
The Ely miner., 1914-02-06

One of the best things
proposed by railroad officials
since the driving of the first
spike on the first railroad in
the country is the "school of
politeness" proposed to be
established by one of the
The Ely miner., 1914-02-06

One of the hardest things
that the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals has had to impress
upon the minds of the
people is that a dog with a
pedigree is. no more i'm
The Ely miner., 1914-02-06

The query SCan the wage
earner's home be made more
attractive at small cost ?"
demands going back to fun
damentals properly to an
swer it. If it is necessary
to nresunpose that Wape-
The Ely miner., 1914-02-06

plies 4.2O
j. A. ROthman, supplies and
dray hire 100
Albert Kolstad, Dec. supplies 27,5O
Z" Jan. " 9.25
John Dinsmore, draying and
team hire $500
Elias LaBeau, fire warden
salary o.UO
Mrs. l.. Seraphine. meals to
OnerS---------- 90
Frank Hodge, blacksmithing 6S.70
Special Police ce- 27.00
Ely Fire Dept men at fire calls $4,000
d. L. Childers, Secty E. f. ID.
salary for 19l3.--------- 5000
Il. H. Childers, asst City
ngineer.----- ------- 500
Ely Hdwe. Co., supplies 1852
Total, -$6l59.97
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-21

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whlch viii carry cent Asiolph ffle'efi'
nom refta. Chfiui o. san fFanei8fu.
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openlns ~ the i'auama i'ariff tsi"-
sfloa noxf Nune. Uss bad Yfsltfdaf ai
a. sanihlns impfotlstd ship yard 90
ca Munl1lYai wharf
rfia small boat which. however u
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Msrnfg va BE- afpplsied fhIs npH
CO.. Ny ano man. ID what Hili rnmrim
ta the ufdiaaff tssiwiae feasela al
emasluit8 r.Trd haat t'inr 'af
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-21
NOTORIOUS "oUNMAN" ON relAl

h'IoINN MS IuIV % ~. ~.
o Lawrence Robinson. Nho sarsr,i
ws'Ns 'so shot ana sNei nsneot.f
lhomNs J Norton az tho rs,.ar a..
"'e department was stcd ur tral
" ne SUPERIOR criminal eourt taa.,
ri N'lNng occurred n prominent
1o~hto"n cafe while Inspector norton
ana four other ofncers were soetir,
y arrest Robinson. who was wanted n
"fahd Rapids Mich. In connertt,,,