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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Women Prefer EatableS That Are
Pleasing to the Eye.
Encouragement to Manufacturers to
Impair Nutrltlve viands by Inject.
ing Harmful Chemicals Is
Denounced by Expert.
u

New York.-The dangerous craving
of women for food products that look
pretty on the table" and the conse-
quent encouragement to manufacture
ers to impair the purity of nutritive
viands by injecting harmful chemicals
into them to make them pleasant to
the eye were denounced in an address
at the pure food show in Madison
Square garden by Alfred w. Mccain.
food expert. in the course OF his
speech Mccain described in detail
many of the via1ds that are thus tam
pered with.
Mccain said in part: Woman does
not want foods 1.-the natural order.
and as result she asks for pickle
which will resist the teeth. The man
ufacturer at once gives it to her by
using an astringent. alum, which
toughens the tissues and produces the
effect desired. She wants anaemic
crackers and biscuits and bread and
the manufacturer bleaches the creamy
wheat with nitrogen peroxide and
grinds out Of it the vital elements up
on which she and her family depend
for their energy and strength.
If he were licensed and If it were
a crime to debase or impoverish any
foodstuffs he could not trespass
against all laws of decency by assist
ing her to create an artificial stand
ard, inimical In a large degree to the
health Of the nation. She asks for q
brilliant green string bean or spinach
or pea or plum, and her desire is graft
fed with sulphate of copper. She is
perfectly satisfied to eat the white
Swiss cheese, but she wants yellow
butter and yellow American cheese.
and the dairy Immediately provides
the artificial color scheme. She wants
fancy desserts that scintillate under
the electric bulb. and coal tar is at
once split up and its dyes made ready
for the eye.
"She wants semi-transparent pale
ness for her mushrooms, apples. april
cots, peaches and pears, and sulphur
GUS acid is summoned to do the work.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Cousin Of Millionaire Steel Master IL
Fined $1-Finds Himself With
out Cash to Settle.

New York.-Policeman Ward of the
sanitary squad saw Campbell Carnegie
Of 1923 Clinton avenue. Bronx, spit.
ting on the sidewalk Of the Brooklyn
bridge plaza the other day and ar
rested him. On the way to the
Tombs court. the prisoner told the
policeman his name.
ANY relative to Andy?" asked the
policeman, jokingly.
"Yep," said the young man. and
then asked hopefully: Does that
make any difference?"
mot for you," said Ward, sadly,
but 1t may for me-"
Magistrate Murphy grinned appre-
ciat1vely when young Carnegie, with
a long face, confessed that the charge
against him was true.
II fine you ST." he said. II guess
Carnegie can pay that for having
forgotten himself
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Brothers Separated 81 Years Brought
Together by HandbiIi-One Ran
Away From Home.

Chicago.-Persistent questions of
7-year-old grandson about portrait
In circular will lead to the reunion
of H. ]. Rhodes, a naval veteran.
whose home is in Elgin. and his
brother. David B. Rhodes. chief of
police of Baker City, Oregon. The
brothers had been lost to each other
81 years.
The brother in Elgin ran away
from the family home at Stoughton.
Wis, at the age of Is and joined the
navy at II. serving through the war.
His brother enlisted and fought in
the army during the Same period.
The brothers were in Communication
during the war. but afterward drifted
apart and for a generation have been
unable to find one another.
Several years ago H. J. Rhodes re-
tired from business and made his
home with his daughter. Mrs. H. A.
VAIL. in Elgin. A short time ago an
illustrated booklet advertising Baker
City came to the home and fell into
the hands Of Harry Wahl. the little
grandson of the veteran.
"Oh. look!" he exclaimed as he
turned the pages. here's the picture
of a man with a name like grandpa's,
all dressed up like policeman"
Yes, son." replied the mother,
there are lots of men with the same
name"
well. didn't grandpa have any
brothers or anything?" persisted the
boy. Anyway. this man looks like
grandpa"
David" spelled the boy. I'm
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Too Late to Chance.

"A man can no more change his rep
utation than he can change his face
D: his arms" said Senator La Toilette
At a banquet in Madison.
There was once a wicked old Madi.
son millionaire. who took his pastor
aside and said:
! am going to retire, Doctor Third.
~ I'm going to devote the remainder
Of my life to doing good
Doctor Thirdly. an outspoken man.
retorted:
do you mean John H. Good. the
wealthy farmer. or young Sam Good.
the socialist millionaireY
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
The Blessed Ono.

The unconscious stranger lay Oh the
sidewalk breathing heavily and groa1
Ing. Two teeth were missing. his eyes
were marked and his nose was bleed
ing.
Who can he be?" said the crowd
again and again.
Il guess he was some peacemaker,"
suggested the ambulance surgeon. sur
veying the wreckage.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16

Tacoma. Wash.-A stepmother in
the form Of thoroughbred English
bull terrier is believed to have solved
the problem confronting the Point De-
nance ZOO keepers as to how they
could save the life Of baby lion,
born the other night. The terrier ad.
ministers to the tiny jungle beast as
II It were her own.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Experienced Mabel.

John" said the sweet young thing
about to get married. II hope you won't
be like all the other married men,"
What do you mean. my dear?"
mabel says they're all alike. She
was over this afternoon giving me the
benefit OF her experience You know.
she knows all about men"
"She does? And when was Mabel
marriedy
Last June"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
ARE REUNITED BY PICTURE

going to call him Uncle David. See.
grandpa, here's Uncle David"
The old man studied the picture
and then wrote to the man in Baker
City. The relationship was estab-
lished. and Mr. Rhodes will start to
Baker City to visit his brother in a
few days
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Hodge and His I" Hunch."

s'O0NC anu
William Hodge. the actor who has
made great hit in The Man From
Home" got his start in the theatrical
business fifteen years ago by walk.
ing up to the manager OF a repertoire
company in New York state, and say
Ing:
Il can act"
This interested the manager, who
was George A. Hill.
What makes you think sO?" asked
Hill.
I've got a bunch on it." answered
Hodge, with confidence.
WELL" sand Hill, "I'u play that
bunch"
1t turned out to be q sure thing
Popular Magazine.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16

snould think you would be afraid
70 Jake those things home. How can
you tell whether they are mushrooms
or merely toadstools 2"
why. you see. Inever eat EN- nv
seii. Out my step-children are very
tond OF EN-. SO we find out what they
are by iettin' the youngsters test EN-"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Well SUPPLE d.

Virgins tells me be is reading
more nctlon now than ever before"
yes. understand he is thinking
OF buying nome in the suburbs and
every real estate agent in town has
cent him a prospectus"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Chance Of Heart.

What did my ma say to you when
you came INF" inquired Johnny to his
friend who had come to tea
She said she was very pleased to
see me-"
I'm glad" said Johnny in a relieved
tone. Zoos she said this morning
she hoped you wouldn't come."-Stray
Stories.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
At the Picture Show.
The hero strove,
My seat I gripped;
Just then. by jove!
The ''1llum" slipp edi
Matter of Assn rance.

some or your speeches." said the
cynical friend. make me think OF a
mathematical marvel ! once knew"
In what way?"
ne would dispose onhand OF any
prooiem you gave hin. Nobody in
the crowd was able to say whether he
got the right answer. and It really
u'on seem to make much difference.
anyhow"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Badly Manaqed.

"How did you happen to lose out?"
Some Of my misguided friends got
up an automobile procession for me-"
explained Congressman Whangdoodle
Most OF the voters, however. have no
automobiles"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Poor Man,

IAN overweight citizen ran amuck
In a vaudeville theater last night"
wen. well! What caused him to
do that?"
FOR the S99-1OOth time he heard a
near-comedian call The Star-Spangled
Banner The Star-Strangled Banana"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
|E3Aa 81 q 18zEzl 81
0ElD[l[}0
Heartfelt Appreciation.

tourist was being conveyed
through rough country by driver
who boasted of his knowledge Of all
the roads. saying that be knew every
stick and stone along the highway
After they had passed over a
smooth piece of road they began to
90 bumpty-bump for several miles.
Just as the blackboard came out of a
hole about two feet deep the driver
turned and said: How do you like
riding on a buckboard?"
At that instant the tourist hap
pened to be about six feet in the air,
and remarked:
Il wouldn't miss It for the world
metropolitan Magazine.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Alrship In Prison.

Fishkill, N. Vt. M. Rafferty,,
mechanic, serving a sentence la the
county prison for theft. is occupying
his time in the workshop by building
biplane. He expects to glide of
the courthouse roof in it when his
term ends
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
ASKING Too Much.

The airman flew, the crowd proclaimed
The show no good at all;
And some there were who loudly blamed
Him cause he did not fall.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Council Of Three.

Does your wife boss your"
Il wouldn't put 1t that way. ! also
have two daughters. you know.
work under commission form OF gov.
eminent"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Wasted Effort.

He is one OF those fellows who
shakes his fist at the whole world"
Exactly. And the more be shakes
his fist at the world. the less attentiop
the world pays to him"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
STROUD PETTIcoAT IS LUCKY
Eighteen Brides In One Family Have
Worn the Garment, Now On its
Way to Texas for Another,

Atlanta. Ga.-Fifty- five years in one
family and worn by eighteen brides.
the famous Stroud petticoat is now on
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16

Contrary.
tbs queer about . chauffeur"
whats queer!"
Ills walk In life Is to ride"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
GreWsome Revenge,

You invite a great many peopls
whom you don't really like to accom-
pany you on your private yacht"
YES" replied the cynical person
Il enjoy watching 'em get seasick."
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16

The Collector saw young Scadds
and he made another promise to pay
in the near future.
The Merchant consider him to
be about the most promising youna
man In the city.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
The Ready w

tHS ncdoy WTttSf.
He wrote a novel in the spring.
He wrote one IN the autumn;
But didn't realize a thing.
Because nobody bought 'em,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
Brokers Gossip
Lake Copper Co.

The Lake Copper company recently
sold 3lS 600 pounds OF refined copper
az 1879 and 1850 cents a pound. re-
ce.ving about $4,000 by the transac-
ton Most OF the copper sold was on
hand no the time the present manage
ment took over control OF the property.
The mineral was treated az the Calu-
met q Heca smelter. In the compar-
ative'y short period that the Lake Cop
per company was producing Unier
Tho former management there We're
l84s5 tons of rock stamped which av-
eragcl 1887 pounds of fine copper
per tel. 70 is feared. however. that
thls -etnrn vas only after unwise SEE
lection 90 rock From the organiza-
tlar 10 tEe company % May I last total
reee.rt. fram the sale of copper have
been about $4,000 OF which S3.165 was
obtained under tho old management
Six months ago The company had a
balance ~ assets amounting 20 $751;
sss which has been quite heavily
drawn IN 90 late 90 meet the expense
% development work and cost of new
equipment.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
The Copper Shares.

The copper shares are beginning %
take leadership BOO the market and FOR
several good reasons.
First-They have been normal Tor
about two years.
Spe1ni-The speculative public Be-
about cleaned out of them.
Third The price of the metal for
two years has been very low. and the
consumption has not been as great as
St might DE. This state Of affairs in
the market ] believe has permanent
ly changed Consumption f. increas-
ing and surplus supplies are decreas-
ing.
Fourth-The shares Of many Of the
producing copper companies are not
subject TO uncertainties caused by tar
ST. legislation, rules OF interstate COM
merce commission or suits by the de-
partment of justice. while many Of.
the active coppers have within the
last two weeks had good advances in
price, and while it is probable not wise
to buy many ~ them on such a rally
as we are az present having. I can't
help feeling that on all reactions they
are going 20 be- safe things TO buy in a
reasonable way.-H. & w.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
CURB STOCKS.

J. a. Minnear & Co. say today
Sales OF copper were reported al
ll3k cents today, and with Loudor
quotations showing a gain ~ about
one pound sterling, it was only natura
that We should experience a day o,
much activity I'm copper shares. Prices
were of course higher. FOR buyers Were
insistent in their efforts 10 get stock
Amalgamated opened firm. and was
followed quickly by a sharp advance in
Anaconda. Copper Range moved up
20 SEQ with remarkable ease. while c.
& a. sold at $50. and North Butte az
S25. Mohawk was up $50 on light
trading.
The medium priced coppers such as
Franklin, Mass. Centennial, shannon,
and Butte Coalition were firm. and we
look 10 see them sell for much higher
prices, with a continuation OF the
present metal conditions. The New
York market was firm, but interest
centered almost entirely in coppers.
The local list showed good advances
with Indiana and :. < Il. wanted. All
meek sold at $2Ol. Algomah and In
spiration should do better l.. s. <
A. is being quietly picked up. and sold
as high as 81
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22

Data have been gathered in Ger
many with reference to the distance at
which persons may be recognized by
their faces and figures. If one has good
eyes, the Germans claim. one cannot
recognize a person whom he has seen
but once before at a greater distance
than twenty-five metehs (S2 feeO. If
the person is well known to one, one
may recognize him at from 80 to 100
meters, and il ii is a member of ones
family. even at $50 meters. The whites
of the eyes may be seen at from p to
2S meters, and the eyes themselves at
y to 20 meters The different parts
of the body and the slightest move
ments are distinguishable at Of meters.
The limbs show ut 1S2 meters. At $40
meters a moving man appears only as
an indefinite form, and at 72O meters.
concludes the Scientific American. p
361.6 feet, the movements of the body
are no longer visible
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
Consumers Need Copper.

The New York Sun says: The truth
seems 10 Doe about copper condition
that as in the case Of so many other
articles of sale. the consuming inter
ests of our country have delayed pur-
chasos hoping to accumulate q large
quantity Of the desired commodity al
prices lower than ever before heard Of
while foreign buyers. following q Gus
tom that rarely prevails here have
steadily laid in supplies by buying on
a declining market The result is that
stocks of copper 90 consumers hands
have become p.ufIly small and al any
rate entirely inadequate 20 meet the
demands Of even slight incrcasa in
trade activity"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
WALL ST. RULES
ON POWDER KEG
Continued from pase one.

the country was full OF gold. but rates
.of 80 per cent and 100 per cent could
not bring money because our system
or rather lack of system-had killed
our own confidence in our own credit
We have no credit system but a dis
credit system.
Not infrequently one hears the re-
mark: II it be true that The National
Reserve Association will democratize
our system and turn the banks call
money into the bill market to a large
extent taking it away from Wall
street. why should the latter favor the
new law"
The answer is plain: This overflow
Of money which in times OF ease floods
New York and which. i'm times of need
is withdrawn with such vehemence
that it causes violent commissions. is
no blessing but a source OF danger to
that city. While our present system
makes New York the undoubted money
center and gives to its banks a posi-
lion Of prominence and predominance.
his power is possessed only at the
expense Of a responsibility which with
,ur present system. in times of stress
brings modification. The National I:cs
serve Association If enacted into law.
viii take the monetary system of the
United States out of Wall Street"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
MARKETS

Bos;on-Based on a further advance
o. the metal 20 1875 the local market
enjoyed an old fashioned boom. All
classes of coppers We're very active at
advancing prices. The volume Of new
business was large and prices were
well sustained all through the session
The floor traders all sold out early
5ut were unable 10 get back their stock
as NO reaction came. The advance IN
the metal gives this boom a real ba-
sis and we firmly believe that coppers
will sell much higher-Foster 10 2.
W. & Co.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22

Boston-C0ppers came near 10 the
boiling point today Advances were
general an along the line and the close
was az the best. The metal is quoted
firmly at 10 cents and promises 10 go
higher. II is hard 10 believe a change
Of such dimensions has occurred but
IL is usually this way In copper at
fairs. As the market advances copper
share offerings decrease. There is
still a good deal Of room before prices
get too high. Coppers are certainly a
purchase j. Sturgis
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
PoRcUPINE STOCKS.
q. A. Minnear & Coy
CAVALRY READY FOR FRAY.
U. S. Troopers Have Orders to Arrest
Mexican Revolutionists.

San Antonio, Tex, Nov. 22.-Troop
l., Third United States cavalry clat-
tered into San Antonio on Monday en-
route for Laredo wit horders to arrest
any revolutionist or enemy of the
Mexican government who made any
hostile move while i'm the United States
According TO Maderoist sympathizers,
the arrest of Gen. Bernardo Reyes on
charge Of conspiracy nipped the plot
In the bud. Secret service men Of both
governments are swarming over this
city and the neighboring towns. Gen.
Reyes on Monday gave bonds of $4,000
for his appearance at the next term of
the federal court. He stoutly main
tanned his innocence.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
Good lone 70 Market.

Yesterdays encouragement In cop
pors reached fruit today in a big broad
market Aith 1uoyant tone and large
transactions Copper was again high
o. mad g. better than % cents II seems
that this rise IN metal win frighten
consumers and cause q buying move
Weut af such proportions as 90 pretty
"el clean up the surplus before the
new production comes IN the spring.
There should boz period this winter
when copper is pretty scarce which
W.I bring about sharp speculation
ln shares.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22

NJ. Joubert, professor at the agricul-
tural college at Fontainbleau, France
believes that he has discovered a new
and simple method Of making hens lay
lie feeds them wine i'm addition to
their ordinary food. The professor has
not allowed his discovery to be made
known lightly. He has been expert
menting with fowls Of all kinds for sew
eral years, and finds the same result
in every case In each case he expert
mented for the four winter months
with two sets of twelve. After six
separate trials the wine-fed hens laid
more eggs, in the proportion Of twenty
eggs a month or Whereabouts, the pro-
fessor reports.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
Isle Roysis

Eumors that Isle EDgale would in
crease I'e output ana utilize three
stamps W one of Calumet & Hecla's
mills ar. not cgrrmej by officials so
increase beyond what can Doc handled
iH the Isle EayaIo min is contemplate
,d Isle E.yHIe has made material
reduction fu costs and FOR october is
sail q. have produced its copper fully
q cent ror pound under the average Of
preceding twelve months
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
FOR aENT.
To the Stockholders of the
Calumet Telluride:

All stockholders the Calumet Telluride
Ophr Mining This is final notice those who have
already
FOR
in
Of
)ccntsp per shares to a some
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
HOW TO USE THE BROOM.

Few people handle a broom properly.
although accustomed to its use every
day Of their lives. Always draw your
broom by leaning IL forward, because
this allows the dirt TO be moved along
more gently and will not raise much
lust Most sweepers thrust the broom
ahead Of them In a sort OF digging
way with the handle toward the
sweeper This breaks the broom,
wears out the carpet. hirts up dust and
makes the sweeping much more diff
flcult.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22

1t has taken the Germans to use
beans for making rubber. The process
has just been patented II consists
in extracting a thick OH from the soya
bean, treating this with nitric acid and
then heating the material to a given
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
The Metal Market.

The strength in the copper metal
market is illustrated by the sold-up
condition Of the larger producers a
leading producer of Lake says the
properties under his management arc
sold up 10 date while an interest con-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
Mohawk's Output.

During October there was produced
by the Mohawk Mining Co. 1898
pounds Of refined copper. The aver
age recovery for the month was 1871
pounds per ton OF rock.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
Notice of
Dividend

CALUMET AND ARIZONA MINING
COMPANY
has declared dividend Of One Dollar
($1O0) a share, payable December 18th,
f041, to stockholders Of record at the
close Of the Books Of the corporation
December list, 1911.
Transfer Books close al the close OF
business December list, 1911, and re-.
open at the opening Of business De-
cember nth, 1911.
GORDON r. CAMPBELL,
r. Secretary.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
Con,er un 10 ta.s Cents

A block OF 100000 pounds OF Electro
lytic copper was sold this morning AZ
1915 cents. net cash. New York, for
January delivery.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
MINES AND MINING, STOCKS

nected with the porphyrys says he does
not believe they could scrape together
100000 pounds Tor sale 10 be delivered
before the end Of the year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
Wvandot Assessment.

Wyandot has called an assessment
OF SIoo, payable Dec. ltth. The trans.
fer books close Dee / and reopen Dec.
10.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
BIBLES PRICE is RECORD.

London. Nov. 22.-Bernard Quaritch
tho bookseller, bought a Mazarin bible
at the HUH library sale here for S29.-
900, record price.