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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04
CORN is KING.

Corn Is king
According TO the annual report Of
the secretary of agriculture. just made
public the value of the corn crop for
1909 was one billion. seven hundred
and twenty million dollars. or as Sec
retary Wilson graphically puts II. a
sum equal To all of the gold and silver
bullion and coin i'm the country. In
other words IL the corn crop of the
United States for the present season
had to be purchased and paid for in
hard money" II would take every
dollar the country has. That's a fact
to think over. 1t will increase our
respect for the size and resourcefulness
OF our own country.
The season for the farmer which
has just closed has been the greatest
in the production of money values Of
any since the nation had its birth
The total value Of the farm produce
in 1909 foots up the astounding in
conceivable total of nearly nine bill
lion dollars. With a season like that
behind with confidence restored with
the railroads ordering steel rails for
extensions and double tracking, and
hundreds Of thousands Of steel cars
for freight traffic, with steel manufac-
turers impressing into service, in or
der 10 keep up with the demand old |
partially dsmantled mills why should !
MT the people of the United States look |
forward TO the coming years of plenty |
with cheerful minds?
AS it has been from the beginnings
OF the United States. our cour try is
ultimately dependent for good times
upon the farmer and his crops When
crops are good and prices for pro-
duce are high, the country is pros
porous When the reverse is the case.
hard times come. Hence the cause for
for the tremendous boun-
ties which nature has poured into our
laps i'm this year of our Lord, 1909.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04
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LITTLE BIT ABOUT EVERYTHING
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Rsiuxenatinn Old Things.

Rejuvenatins old Things.
There is a certain satisfaction no'
to say a virtuous feeling, I'm this daS
of advancing prices. I'm the using VI
of every stray bit OF half-worn ma
terial before II finally goes on It's way
to the ragman.
Some of our prettiest things nave
been either an accident or the result
or unusual effort put upon the bit OF
stun too good To throw away.
Now, there is, for instance. the en-
broidered blouse on which time mas
been spent, but which is showing de-
cided signs of wear round the yoke
and the lower sleeves.
Before 1t has gone beyond redemp-
ton IL should be cut apart mot ripped
unless there Is eyesight to spare or
throw away, and the best pieces saw
ed They may by careful manipuia-
ton. be converted into a guimpe more
beautiful perhaps than could be bought.
except at considerable expense.
If these pieces are not large enough
in themselves to make the whole gum
pc. the sleeve uppers may be pieced
out with sheer lawn or net and the
handsome material used only I'm the
yoke as far as II shows.
Delicate bits of half-worn lowell
ness are fit for guimpes when they
could not by any means be incorpor-
ated in whole garment which, being
new. would outlast them.
The large, rich motifs of hand en-
broidery on sheer linen or null gowns
from which these backgrounds have
worn away can all be cut out and APP
pliqued upon white net. They may be
far handsomer than any material that
could be bought under the name of
ready made trimming
After basting the embroidered motif
on the right side OF the net, the ma
terial is turned over and hemmed by
hand against the wrong side of the
ornament.
Laces, unless they be real, are rarely
worth a second or third application.
irish lace will stand interminable laun-
ierings If they be carefully done, and
he oldest bits of Irish lace are never
100 old to mend and insert where lace
IF a poorer quality would not be half
10 effective.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04

pies.
Utilizes every scrap OF food, turn
ing soup meat into croquettes, bread
crumbs into scalloped dishes, cold
vegetables into saladsNand cold cereals
into batter breads or into soups.
Uses sweet beef dripping instead
of butter for cooking wherever pos
sible, realizing that it will furnish
fat just as wholesome and many times
as cheaply.
Pares her potatoes as thinly as
possible, remembering that the only
really valuable part is next the skin.
Bakes her own bread, If possible,
and If not keeps enough ahead to sup
ply her family with it "a hours old.
Makes her butcher send home the
bones from the roast she has bought
and pops them in her stock pot.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04

In the refusing of restored Irish lace
it's defects will be less evident If II is
inserted i'm white linen. where there
are no contrasts to throw it into too
strong light.
The regeneration of black laces al
most deserves n chapter 10 itself. Old
black lace-a family possession-may
be passed from one member to another.
and when cleaned, restored and drap-
ed, with perhaps the addition or new
tucked net or tulle over slip of black
messaline. will frequently masquerade
as new.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04

And IL you and your friends. and
they and their friends. and in turn
they and their friends. all wait until
a few days before Christmas To get
the packages off, what jam the
mailman and expressman will have
To say nothing of the terrors of late
shopping you viii experience.
Let's do IL now" this year--get the
gifts off early with the packages mark
ed. do not open until Christmas"
After il was all over last year you
said. I'm shop early next year and
avoid the discomfort I've experienced
this season"
And If you intend to keep faith with
yourself. It's none too early to begin
-nowi
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04
OPTIMISM FOR ALASKA.
Rich in Soil and Minerals, Can Sup
port Twenty Millions.

Il expect to live long enough to see
Alaska have n million inhabitants"
said Alexander ]. Thompson of that
territory and Seattle. IF Alaska were
populated as thickly as the Scandina-
Wan countries" continued Mr.. Thomp-
son. who is at the Riggs, ''it would
have more than 2O,000,O00 people. and 1
maintain it could support that num-
Der as easily and comfortably as Nor
way Sweden and Denmark support
Alaska has four times the arabic land
of these countries, and it's great val
leys will at no distant day be trans
formed into productive farms and stock
ranches. The mineral wealth of the
territory hasn't been scratched, but /
forbear to speak of that lest / seem
to exaggerate. 1t is a subject, howev-
er, about which exaggeration is al
most impossible. In the mere item Of
coal we have enough for the worlds
indefinite consumption and of a quail
ty equal to Pennsylvania's best
where / live the climate is nearly
like that of Glasgow. Scotland, the year
round. We have a district that con-
tains an average OF 1000 people, and
the town has water works, electric
lights and other up to- date facilities.
In the entire territory there are eleven
daily newspapers Washingto Post.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04

Among all Of the members Of the
legislature from the upper peninsula
none exceeds in enthusiasm and earn
Hstn,ss Representative l.. T. Stirling
OF Iron Mountain. when discussing
the Osborn candidacy for governor.
In a recent letter to a friend in
lower Michigan Representative Stirl-
Wen come down TO the straits with
him like a sixty horsepower automo-
bile"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04

In commenting on Congressman
Youngs plan to settle the contest for
the postoffice at Marquette by ar cleo
ton in the spring. the Gazette warns
the congressman that he is treading
on dangerous ground, for a precedent
once established is hard to break down
and there may be a democratic COM
munity in the district which will de-
mand a vote and thereby name a dem
ocrat for the office" Will the Gazette
kindly name one Of these democratic
communities? There are none i'm Con-
gresham Young's district that we
know OF. Even the 500 is now safely
republican.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04
HIS HAPPY IDEA.

Blankson's medical man had told
him that 1t would be necessary to con-
suit a specialist, but Blankson's soul
was filed with gloom at the prospect
of parting with the fee. what do
you think he'll charge me?" he asked.
Five guineas for the first visit and
one guinea for every subsequent one, $
was the reply. ava
subsequently a happy idea by
which he might avoid the payment Of
the initial Eve glineas struck Blank
son. Dashing into the SPECIALISTS
consulting room, he exclaimed breezily
as he held out his hand. well, doe
tor. here we are again."-London
News.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04

considered at all.
n thoroughly believe the vote OF the
people should be conclusive in this
matter" said Mr. Townsend. II be-
lieve we should abide by the votes OF
the people. and II Mr.. Burrows re-
ceives the plurality OF votes In Mich
igan l shall consider he Is the choice
OF the people for the office.
"Some friends of Mr.. Burrows have
told me. however. that they do not
look upon the advisory primary in this
manner. They say the constitution
provides a manner of electing the
United States senator and they are
willing To abide by this until the con-
stitutlon is changed. Therefore some
of them consider the legislators are
not In any manner bound by the prl-
mary and so they are making use OF
the old methods of influencing the
legislators i'm favor of him and will
try TO see elected only those legsla-
tive candidates who are favorable to
him. AS a matter of protection to
my own interests, | therefore hope
TO see my friends elected to the legls-
lature, but | am perfectly willing to
abide by the result of the primaries"
Each candidate has a precedent to
cite. In oregon a Republican legisla-
ture elected "A Democrat. Chamberlain,
to the senate because the advisory
board favored him. In Illinois. how
ever, the primaries were disregarded
and the legislature elected man other
than the votes of the people favored.
Lorimer got the job instead of Hop
kins
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04

And here is the life story of the
woman who does not know
She
Leaves the gas burning fun until
the food is cooked.
Buys oysters for her husband in the
belief that she is giving him superior
nourishment.
Patronizes the delicatessen store.
Throws away leftover food
Uses butter in cooking when drip
ping could be used instead
Pares her potatoes carelessly.
Buys fresh bread every day
Let's. the butcher keep the bones
from the roast she has bought.
Gives her family food which is out
OF season" and costly.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04

Here is the life story of the woman
who knows:
Lowers the gas fully half as soon
as the food is boiling, knowing that
the lower heat will keep it boiling.
Buys chuck steak at a cost of 16
cents, or round steak at 22 cents, or
milk at 3 cents and gives her hus
band as much muscle-making mater
lal as would be afforded by spending
60 cents to 81 for oysters.
Shuns the delicatessen store, where
she has to pay two prices.
Spends her dessert money for fruit
or custard buildings, instead of costly
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04

land, was having handed TO her small
piece of money by "A doctor when she
fell dead. An investigation showed
$3.50 i'm gold under her pillow, and
other moneys supposed to be hidden
are now being searched for. About
every week some rich beggar dies in
New York. The last beggar to die
rich was supported by city aims and
left $60000.--New York Press.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04

Mr.. Chase s. Osborn is a delegate by
appointment 90 the civil Federation
congress which will meet in New York
on the 9Th inst and will be i'm session
TO and including the 18th His assoc
ciates as delegates representing Mich
igan will be Dr. L. j. Hudson and
Bishop Williams of Detroit. II is Mr..
Osborn's intention to attend. The hon
or Of being chosen as one OF the three
delegates TO that congress from this
state is no small one, and attests to
the rating given him as a publlcist
by those who are competent to Judge
well of his capacity for public service.
Pretty good man TO choose for govern
or. isn't he?-Mining Journal
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04
OUR CHALLENGE
Eagle Drug Store DECLARE that Hem
Roid Will Cure any Case Of Piles.

BY authority of DIR. ]. S. Leonhardt,
Eagle Drug Store guarantee that Hem
Roid. an internal, tablet remedy, will
cure any kind of piles, no matter how
bad.
DIR. Leonhardt is the celebrated spec
ialist who discovered that the cause
OF piles is internal. and i'm giving mis-
remedy TO the public said, Hem Roid
will be sold only under a guarantee
that 1t will cure any case"
81 for "a days treatment Dr. Leon
hardt Co, Station u, Buffalo, N. Y,
prop. Write for booklet.
81 at Eagle Drug Store, Calumet.
and the Laurium Pharmacy of Laurium
Mich, or mailed by DIR. Leonhardt Co.,
Station b.. Buffalo. N. Y. Write for
booklet
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04
THE HOUR GLASS.

The hour glass does not keep per-
feet time for the reason that in hot
weather the glass expands, thus maxi
ing the neck larger and allowing the
sand TO run faster.-Chicago Examin-
er.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04

Many persons find themselves affect
ed with a persistent cough after an
attack of influenza. AS this cough can
be promptly cured by the use OF Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, it should not
be allowed to run on until it becomes
troublesome. Sold by Eagle drug store
Calumet and Laurium pharmacy.
Laurium.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04

81 would rather go 10 hell than to
Chicago" declares Gertrude Atherton'
the California novelist. Mrs. Anterior
evidently thinks Chicago is chilly.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04

An old Rameses. who ruled Egypt
5000 years ago has been brought to
New York. Don't crowd heiresses,
don't crowd.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04

1t is estimated that in two years
time there VIII be two Germans for
every Frenchman in the world
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04

A switch. it seems, is as important
an adjunct to a railroad as is the same
thing TO a womans crown of glory
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1909.

In other words "the chief end of
man" depends whole lot on the man.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04

Woman, lovely woman, at her best,
is the woman who keeps her house,
hold expenses within her husbands
income.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04
you CAN HELP THE MAILMAN.

Your planning to send Christmas
membranes to loved ones down east
out west or down south, or up north.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04
RICH BEGGARs.

Margaret Williams. begging in Eng
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04

Entered at the Post Office at Calumet,
Michigan, as Second Class
Mail Matter.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-04

Publication and Printing Office. 104
Fifth Street, Calumet,
Michigan.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-08-14
LABOR. DAY: Epl7toN:

The special Labor Day Edition OF
this paper will be issued on the Sat
urday preceding Labor Day, and 1t
behooves all up-to-date advertisers
to see to it that they are represented
on its pages. In addition to being
mailed to regular subscribers tho
special will be distributed to every
one in the line Of march on Labor
Day, hence It's great value as an ad.-
vertising medium. The successful
merchants are rapidly securing space
In the. Labor Day Edition. ..., ~. =.
A man may have several carloads Of
ability. He may have brains and ideas
and other desirable things. But all
the ideas ever "ideated'' will not avail
to raise man who neglects that all
important item of advertising. You
simply must get attention, and there
Is no more effective way of getting
1t than by advertising, in the, Labor
World. more especially its Labor Day
edition.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-08-14
A FUNDAMENTAL, LAW

-. f
Men think there are circumstances
TN which one may deal with human
beings without love; and there are no
such circumstances. One may deal
with things without love: one may cut
down trees, make bricks, hammer iron
without love; but you cannot deal
with men without it. just as~one can
not deal with bees without being care
full II you deal carelessly with bees
you will injure them, and will yourself
be injured. And so with men. It
is true that a man cannot force an
other to love him; but 1t does not fol-
low that a man may deal with men
without love, especially to demand.
anything for them. II you feel no love
sit still, occupy yourself with things,
with yourself, with anything. you like
only not with men. You can only eat
without injuring yourself when you
feel inclined to eat, so you can only
deal with men usefully when you
lov."-Tolstoi.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-08-14
UPRIGHT JOURNALISM.

The Public, Chicago, says that James
M. Barry, editor and proprietor OF the
Star, San Francisco, may be believed
implicitly when he says:
I'VE have never received, nor would
we ever accept, a subsidy from any
source; and it Is our pride that wa
have never printed a line in our read =
ing columns for money or reward. or
hope Of reward"
At one time. Barry served five DAYS
in jail for contempt Of court. The
Star had criticised a parcel of corrupt
judges, and one Of them hailed it's
editor before him. Denied a trial, ex-
cept summarily before the offended
Judge himself and without a jury, but
offered an opportunity to escape with
an apology, Barry challenged the Judge
to do his worst. It cost Barry a few
days in prison. but it cost the gang
OF corrupt Judges their seats, and tho
big boss his political power; and bet
ter still. 1t placed upon the statute
books Of California law aboltshine
the authority Of judges to punish their
newspaper critics themselves by sum
mary trials for contempt Of. court be-
fore themselves. .s5 ,s*%c = "
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-08-14

COMPANIES POSITION STAYED.
The position of the Pressed Steel
Car company Of Pittsburg, briefly
stated, il just this: ass
The company clings to an inflextble
assertion OF the most ancient property
rights as a basis for running their.
plant. , 81, *.5
They viii not tolerate petitions or
meet with representatives of the men.
and they refuse to arbitrate..
They hold that 50 long as q man
accepts employment in their works, he
must accept the terms they grant, or
quit; that so long as he did quit work,
the man who thinks himself sunderpaid
has no grievance: and that whether
one man or a thousand quit work is
none of the public's business. The
public be damned" except SO far as
furnishing the company with militia
is concerned, is the company's motto.
+ The question is: How long will the
American people tolerate such arrog-
ance on part Of q, corporation that
owes its very existence to the people?
The creature in this case, assumes
to be greater than the creator. i
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-08-14
RUNcoED ONCE MORE

ihe tar1n has been revised by It's
friends" Is it not time that the neon,e
be given an opportunity to revise
their enemy, the tariff? Is 1t not time
that the enemies Of the unholy con-
spiracy Of protection have a hand in
revision Of the tariff? President Taft
approves the Taft tariff bill-for #
Is not the Payne tariff bill, nor the
"Aldrichr tariff bill" It is now the
=, TAFT tar1n law" In one breath Taft
approves Of and apologies for his
de1ormed legislative offspring. His
apology raises the suspicion that the
present incumbent Of the White
House is trying to prove that Ruther-
FORD B. Hayes was a statesman,
We believe the people will endorxe
the action Of the six Republican Sem
ators who voted against the leeisla-
tive confidence game that has been
played upon the country-Bevertdee.
Bristow, Clapp, Cummins, Dolliver
ana La Toilette. They have no awk-
ward explanations, no lame excuses to
make, They voted against the Taft
Plunderbund bill.
& In HE speech to the house lust
e,ssore adjournment Speaker Cannon
said: We have performed our duty
{ to the best Of our, ability Such ID
Z calnnon's tribute to the TAFT bill.
Aldrich made no .valedictory, but he
and the other. agents of the interests
voted for. the bill. Taft asserts that
the Republican party has done all II
could do. He agrees with Cannon.
After firing few blank cartridges for
the entertainment Of the people. he
surrendered to the interests "A repre-
scented by Aldrich and Cannon. The
Taft pledges Of: 1908 have gone to
protest Just Ave months after TAFT
entered the White House. .- 1. . re
Tariff making is game Of graft
played ~ grafters. Under preten,e
of lesislation sfor the people, called
8in extra session for that purpose, they
spend tour naonths going through t1 81
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-08-14
THE AIt:FELIo M, S2%.

The fellow who shouts the loudest
L. the fellow who sells Ethes goods.
{ The fellow who blows his trumpet,
4 Stead tof taking to the woods:
The fellow who sings his praises :.
In the SWEETEST sort OF. rhyme. s s.
And let's you know. he's coming s. s.s~e
+ Well, he gets there every time. $sSs 1
The man who's meek and modest like,
To talking don't incline;S,.s 5-
He hides himself IN corners dark E.
And never Is known: to shine; !
You DON'T know that he's living, i
In no game will he ever chime. - q : ]
50 different from the other chap = !
Who gets there every time. "
The husky guy with the leather lungs,
Who tells his story plain, SS=5 ~ !
Who sings 1t night and morning ~.
In 1nchansing loud refrain .
He's the fellow who does the business;
He's hustler good and fine;
He's a regular BUSY Ivy. A. ~
And he gets there eveyr time, : n. !:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-08-14

motions Of revising the tar laws OF
the country md 1nally admit that
tariff making - q game Of grab. Of
trading; that the people are not taxed
in accordance with Justice or morality,
but, on the plan that the shrewdest
and strongest and most interruptions
shall have legal permission to take
most loot from the pockets Of .rhe
people The star, San Francisco. .
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-08-14
MEN SENT TO NORTHWEST
= TELL STORIES or ABUSE

If all the stories related are true,
the men who ship out Of Duuth for.
work throughout the Northwest, have
troubles Of their own. Nearly every
day some individual OF party returns
TO the city with tales Of abuses suf-
fered. Sometimes the employment
agents are to blame; at other times
the fault lies with the contractor for
whom they hired. s:@s h >y :.1.Sa.> -
William Mattson came in from
Mandan, N D., this morning with a
tale Of woe. He shipped out Of h sre
about, two months ago, being hired as
9 blacksmith for q man who has q
contract on railroad construction of. a
branch OF the. Northern Pacific be-