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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-14

shrank back against the little depot walls
with their eyes starting in wonder and clung
to their caps. First one train and then the
other would be ahead. Old George only
took his gaze from the rails long enough to
shake his fist out the cab window at his
racing rival. All four engines were carry
ing every pound Of steam their pop-valves
would allow. Ten miles, seven miles, FIVE,
four, the distance lessened, and neither
could shake off the other. George was
blaspheming steadily when Dover Tower
flashed into sight down the track. Almost
together the two trains whistled for the
block at the crossing, but the first Fifty
three was train-length behind, and even
Amhorn did not dare do otherwise than
slow up. The Shore Line was in the lead
and entitled to cross first. The w. G. S.
was beaten in therace to the tower--that is,
they were until Mart Bowman took
hand. The Shore Line engineers gasped
with righteous Indignation as they saw the
semaphore arm swing over to mark that
the derailing switch was set for them.
This was clearly in violation Of all rules and
ard four angry blasts burst
from the whistle of their first locomotive
But the arm stayed set, and their attention
was called to the w G. S. train What
allied its crew? Instead of battering the
crossing points with flying wheels they were
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-14

Hi, there, wake up!" called the
operator who had thrown it. Hustle
this message in to Mr.. Holcomb.
There IS going to be something doing. "
Five minutes later things began to
happen Bancroft, chief dispatcher
in the mountains, answering summons
that Holcomb wanted him at once,
almost collided with McKelly, division
superintendent, bound on the same
errand. McStewart Of the motive
power rolled down the corridor from
hissanctum, singing Old Hundredth ;"
with a strong Presbyterian accent, and
cursing the weather at convenient
pauses in his warbling. Lesser off
cials appeared in hasty response to
hastier telephoning. Then Holconb,
cool. decisive, far-seeing, the executive
for three thousand miles of railway,
told why he had sent for them. The
Bears, caught short of July cotton by
the squeeze in the eastern market,
had adopted extraordinary measures
for saving themselves. At New
Orleans, where cotton assellingmuch
lower than in New York, six thousand
bales were being loaded for special
shipment to Jersey City. Half of this
would be routed over a rival road, the
tShore Line; the other half by the w.
@. S., and the one getting it through
first would secure nine thousand bales
1nore. Immediately there arose buzz
lof discussion out of which details were
,evolved. The Cotton Especial would
Irun as the second section of Number
FIFTY three, one of the northbound
tcrack mail trains. The road would be
clear from end to end for the first and
Second Fifty-three. McStewart and
the master mechanics would attend
ito the locomotives, the division super
bntendents would dotherest. Through
Ehem filtered and spread the orders un-
nil from Master of Trains to pump
lenders it was known that Holcomb
WANTED that cotton moved and moved
fast and what Holcomb said usually
Invent. ss~ ~ =a-~s -s-.,.se Y >. WI ~
y As the wires hummed with final prepara-
xions news came that the Shore Lines train
chad left New Orleans, but the w. g. S. men
.pnly grinned and hustled little harder than
before The other road had altogether
1nearly hundred miles the longer route, a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-14

except that, being in the employ Of both
roads, you will remain strictly neutral in
any cases of preference that may arise. ("
Bowman had lied gloriously and consist
emily in the matter of the red light, but
instead Of secretly congratulating himself
on retaining any job at all, he had stalked
sourly downstairs, where his grudge had
been double riveted and clinched by the
fireman in the case, who waylaid him and
gave him a most magnificent licking. So he
hated the Shore Line Ia his little soul and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-14

been running before, they went faster now.
To beat the other train to the interlock
would be matter to crow over for months,
even years, to come. Furthermore, Hol-
comb wanted the cotton moved. The fire
men stocked like Furies, the light of battle
in their eyes. The drivers were a flying
blur, while the dust arose in clouds behind
the madly leaping cars. Clnging desper-
ately to the brake wheels, members of the
two crews howled across to each other jeers
and insults which were drowned in the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-14

slowing down too, and stopped with jerk
three yards short of their derailing switch
Only George Amhorn would have done
such thing; but with his face purple and
his long gray whiskers fairly bristling with
wrath, he climbed stiffly down from his en-
gine and stumped up the tower stairs.
His opening remarks to the operator
partly English and partly profane- cleared
some of the mystery from his movements.
They were to the effect that the Shore Line
was entitled to the block and was going to
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-14

that engineers name and send him ham,
nice big Virginia ham that I've been saw
ing for my own Thanksgiving dinner He's
prince, an honor to the streak of misery
that calls itself the Shore Line Railroad.
I'd be proud to make his acquaintance. !"
Both trains were running now at fast
quickening speed, and Amhorn dropped
down to the gangway for a moment to
catch sight of his gallant rival, who was
hidden from the right-hand side of his cab
by the huge boiler Of his own engine.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-14

tumult about their ears. The birds and
wood creatures fed in terror from the mad
monsters that awoke the echoes for miles
vith the thunder of their race. An elderly
white horse drawing a load Of produce along
the turnpike far ahead glanced back at
these disturbers of the universe and was
smitten with such fright that he sat down
in the shafts to await his doom. In a second
he was passed. Country station agents
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seconds more! The w. G. S. don't need
your dirty favors. IT'S misfortune to
them that you are on the payroll, you
underhanded little skunk Let that other
train go!" A foot encased in number ten
shoe was drawn threateningly back and the
sinewy fingers had not relaxed their grip.
1t seemed expedient to the operator to
obey, and a second later the signal board
in front of the Shore Line train swung up to
"clear." As the freight rumbled over the
crossing George conversed with the tower
man on the sinful state Of his soul, pune
tuating his discourse with judiciously
placed kicks that hurt Then with final
shake he said, I'm fighting the Shore Line
fair if you amt. Now give me the pike;
I'm gone" And he went, jerking his train
wrathfully over the intersecting track as
though each rail was the neck of the offend
ing operator. As they started across his
fireman glanced ahead and saw that the
rival crew were officers and gentlemen.
After you, my dear CASTOR, he laughed.
"Are you bughouse, or is it only brain
storm?" snarled George. Then he too saw
and was constrained to grin admiringly
The other train had halted after crossing
over so that first Fifty-three might start
evenly again in the race.
"By Roosevelt" he said as the caboose
cleared the other track, I'm going to get
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have it. Bowman who had read a little,
broke into yoluble explanations that he
favored the W. G.. S. and that George was
Quixotic; but four greasy muscular fingers
were inserted in his collar and checked his
speech.
"Ye little varmint" thundered the old
engineer, "dry up and pull that lever! !!
I'll kick you down stairs personally and
with pleasure if you hold that train thirty
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y N ,
HsNfa s@N and indiscretion
DfSARl llIH59H George Amhorn once
LIAM Xxx owned a pig that was
~ fFx fFx tdJAN the apple of his eye,
HXs4Z1gss~NH Just back of him lived
Abe Blackman, who
was no lover Of pigs. On an evil night
the animal rooted its way under the
fence and destroyed the greater part
OF Abe's garden, for which offence the
enraged proprietor shot him and sold
the remains for pork and reimburse
ment. Thenceforth George was much
like the cat that the steam-roller ran
over in that he recovered, but he
never felt the same afterwards to-
ward Abe. Both were engineers on
rival railroads and the foregoing has
bearing on the story that follows.
Itwasmid- Julyandhot. Thetracks
in the Damascus Junction yards were
like vast griddle from which the heat
rose in sinmering waves. In the tele-
graph room the thermometer stood
firmly intrenched at ninety-fve. In
struments were chattering spasmod-
ically in the ears of listless and
perspiring operators. "TheFathead,"
as the division headquarters Mercury
was known, dozed fitfully in his corner,
occasionally brushing the flies off his
bare arms with a sleepy gesture of
annoyance. A well-airned apple core
awakened him with start.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-14

\ the days Of his youth
and indiscretion
George Amhorn once
owned a pig that was
the apple of his eye.
Just back of him lived
Abe Rloclr,,,ar who
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
TO SWALLOW FLATTERY.

Education without capacity is like
highly polished engine that is without
motive power.
The autumn tints in the oak leaves
teach us the harmony of the deep, rich
or colorings: while the elm delights
with garish contrasts.
The most lily clothed mortal is he
who is enveloped in his own conceit.
The real road to success is on your
.right-ard you must follow IL to the
end
Can YOU afford to sell n friend for a
paltry bit Of disloyalty?
II may be hard to hide all your own
troubles from your friends, but the
recompense comes when YOU are TO
their hearts what the sun is to the
eyes.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22

aren OF toe spare" Cover and put in
To the warming oven, and fry the slic-
ed liver i'm the dripping from the pork,
first rolling II in seasoned -four. When
done garnish the sparc-ribs with It,.
The best way To minco the onions is to
peel them and score the top across
then score again in the opposite direc-
ton and slice across.-Henrietta :.
Grauel i'm Exchange.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
CRANBERRIEs.
Jellied cranberries.

Wash and look over one quart OF
berries. Sprinkle over them one pint
of sugar and one-half pint OF water.
Cook slowly When they begin to boil
cover over a few moments and cook
until tender. but do not allow the
skins To break. Pour into mold. The
Juice will be firm. inclosing the ber-
rios. which makes an attractive and
delicious dinner accompaniment,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22

on the bottom so that the berries viii
not be on top of each other. Cover
with ten cups OF sugar and water
enough TO come about one third of the
height Of the berry and bake slowly
until the berries are tender, but they
must retain their shape. They should
look like candied cherries, with
small. amount of thick syrup, and
should be scarltt color.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
Juveniles Will Entertain.

BUSY Bee Tent, Juvenile Rechabitos,
will entertain Saturday evening in the
han of the Hecla odd Fellows in the
Union building. and an enjoyable social
evening is promised all who attend
The public Is cordially Invited Sood
program. consisting of rotations,
songs and other features, is being pre-
.pared. and this portion of the enter
tainment will be followed by a social
session during which various amuse-
ments will be INDUCED in and refresh
ments served. Busy Bee tent has en-
loved a very profitable year, adding to
IT'S membership and finances. The
members are keenly interested in the
work of the organization, and its fu-
tire prospects are most encouraging.
HecIa Lodge No. 80.
The initiatory degree will be con-
ferred on two candidates at the meet
inc of Hecla lodge No. 90, |, q. O. f.
this evening and the session promises
to he interesting as the first nominal
tion of officers for the ensuing term
will be held. II is expected that sew
eral nominees will be placed In the
field tonight and at next weeks nom
nations. 4 smoker will follow the reg
|ular business and degree work TINS
evening.
ON wednesday, Dec. 6, the degree
/ team of Kcweenaw Lodge No $50 OF
| Allouoz will confer The initiatory de-
cree on n large class of candidates at
the hall of Hecla lodge and the eiec-
ton of officers will be held on that
date.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
Bound to Get Even.

A 14-year-old French boy. angered
the other morning at being awakened
too early by his mother. revenged
himself by breaking up the furniture
in his room. afterwards mounting to
the roof of the house and throwing
tiles at the neonla halnw
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
CONFECTIONERY G. FRUITS.

A nice line of candies. fruits. canned
goods. and the standard brands OF
cigars and cigarettes. We manufae-
ture ice cream. Wholesale or retail or
ders. Michelini & Bertassa. Phrne eisL.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
Candied Cranberries.

This is one Of the most delicious and
prettiest ways Of using the cranberry
and especially good to serve with fowl
Take one quart Of berries and select
baking pan that will hold them evenly
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
CHICAGO DECORATING CO.

Artistic interior decorating In most
modern style. Paper hanging, tinting
hardwood finishing. Picture framing
plate moulding. mirrors resilvered' fur
niture refnished. +. Pentzold. Phone 3S'
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
NATIONAL BILLIARD HALL.

Six regulation billiard and pool Ia
bles that are kept in good condition.
with good lights and courteous atten-
tion. Leading brands cigars and cigar
cites. Agts for Markhain's box candles.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
NEWS Of ERATERNAL
Nv the ~ SOCIETIES


this evening. A number Of candidates
from the Portage Lake towns viii also
be admitted into membership, besides
applicants from Calumet and Laurium.
Several members Of Al Sirat Temple,
of Duluth. about forty of whom are
located in the copper country have
sent To Duluth for their transfer CARDS
and will become mombc~s Of Korayb
Temple OF Laurium.
The initiatory session will be held
at the Laurium town hall and accord
ing to reports the tiger" is in perfect
condition and has practicod upon sew
eral new stunts which viii be UNI
corked for the benefit Of the weary
Ityroes. After the nitiatory ccrcmon-
lies. big banquet win be served at th,
IIaurium bank hall owing to the un'
lccrtain weather 1t will he Impossible
to make a street demonstration, suci
as Is customary on an occasion of this
kind.
Maccabees Like Plan 90"
An analysis Of the popularity Of TIA
various plans of transfers, made at tn
request of many local officers for tn
information of members. has just bee
completed by \. NJ. Stay, Great Recor
Keeper of the knights Of the Moder
Maccabccs. Taking our first 1000
transfers as a basis, plan ID or Who'll
Life Protection leads with AZ per cen
lor all transfers" reports Mr. STAY
l"Plan G is second with % per cent
plan c is third with 20 per cent of Ia
tai transfers; Plans Il, f ana e iollo'
I'm order named Whole Life Prntecuo
lScvcnty Year Annuity and SevenI
Year Term Protection are the popula
plans selected. Between 1900 and ll'
certificates are now being issued eNer
day"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
NELSON TIE GROCER.

We try TO supply our customers ev-
cry wish and want 1y carrying fresh
line OF fine groceries. Our quality IL
high, sur psicss lov. Phone <l7I
sIe. osoeols IT
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
CENTRAL HOTEL.

Osceola Street, Laurium.
Special rates by week or month
special attention to transient trade.
T.. I. Distel. Phone 267-L-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22

Hints as to Preparation Of Good
Things for Table.
Suppose we not only shop early this
season, but plan early, too, and have
our Thanksgiving ready in our minds
eye in good time ITO that end ! will
give directions for an Informal and n
formal feast--a Thanksgiving dinner
and cold service for the evening
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22

About ninety per cent of the MEM
hers of Iaurium Tent, X. o. r. Nj. Nj.
have been transferred TO the new rates
o1A,ted mt the state convention held
,bis summer. according to reports pre-
e,ntrJ mt the regular meeting last
eyenins. II is expected that all of the
members will soon be transferred.
resolution was introduced and
unanimously passed at the meeting
uroyidng for the discontinuance of. the
nrssrnt sick benefit department after
Fob I. 1912 and the transferring OF
the members to the Health and Acct
dent department of the Great Camp.
Last evenings meeting was largely
attended and "A fuil roster of officers
for the ensuing term were placed IN
nomination. The election will be held
nm Dec rs, ANA promises TO be very In.
terestjng as opposition has develop
Cd for several of the positions.
ON account of the near approach @
tbe holiday season, it was decided tina
# would bc advisable To omit the cart
rartics and dances which have beer
manned for this season.
Sir knight Deputy James Patterson
Of Marquette will be invited to attcn'
the next meeting and in addition to tn
regular business, a social session vii
be conducted.
Bio Dokay Meeting.
Several candidates from Menominee
Ishp,ming and Republic have sent II
their applications for admission int
Kor"yb Temple, u. O. *. X. of Laur
ium at the big ceremonial session
10 be held at Laurium one week IRON
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
COPPER CITY BoTTLINe WORKS

our S, IT drinks are pure, healthfu'
and invigorating. Made by moder"
sanitary machinery, enabling us TO
quote special 70 parties and entertain
ments. Phone 241.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
COOPER RANGE HARDWARE CO.

Largest and most complete stock oil
plumbing and heating goods in Laur-
INN. Special attention given to re-
pairing, also a full line OF senera'
hdwe.. paints, oils. builders supplies.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
JOHNSON Mp.LINER.
Hecla street.
MAC LEop,s LIVERY STABLE.

First class livery and prompt cab
service day or night Hacks furnished
for funerals and etc. Baggage hauled
to and from trains Special attention 10
boarders. Malcolm Macleod. Phone 80,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
''PriVate Secretary

Il has been the sensation throughout
Canada whore il was witnessed on Oc-
tober 10, 1911, by Their EXcellencies the
Earl Grey Lady Grey and suite at OF
tawa. on their last public appearance
is Canada and its beating all previous
records.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
THE THISTLE BAKERY.

We make n speciality cs home ma 10
bread and cakes. Get our bread ror
sandwiches. Phone l41 for the finest
scotch baking. John Dunlop. Az leo
In Sc. L6uriam.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
Enreeters of America.

Announcement is made that the
members of Court North star, No. H.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
WHOLESALE MEN
MAKE COMPLAINT
CLAIM HIGH SUGAR PRICES HURT
CANNING INDUSTRY AND
WANT DUTY RE-
DUcED.

Some of the wholesale grocers in the
Northwest are circulating blank petit
tons seeking To obtain support Tor
movement To influence Congress TO re
duce the duty on raw and refined SUI
gars The petitions are being spread
broadcast through the country by a
committee of wholesale grocers, organ
lied for the specific purposes. i. }.
Dessoir of II. G. william q CO., of New
York is chairman of the committee
The tax amounts to 2 cents per pound
on refined sugar, equivalent to an SO
per cent ad valorem duty.
| The committee claims that this Is
an exorbitant tax and that II is not
justified by the conditions relating tc
the production or refining Of sugar II
this country. The committee declares
that leading sugar rehners have testi-
lied that they need no tariff protection
lagainst foreign reiiners, and that there
lis no good reason why all the people
should be heavily taxed i'm the inter
est of one industry.
It is further stated that the rela
lively high price of sugar operates t
prevent Its more general use in tn
manufacture Of preserved fruits of a.
kinds, and by adding, TO the cost q
these articles limits their consump
ton: that, while this is the creates
fruit growing country in the world, eN
ports Of jams, jelles, etc" are com
}paratively small. as America canno
y compete i'm neutral markets with coun
tries like Great Britain. which have IN
advantage of cheap sugar; that a re
i lduction of the sugar tax would great
r. increase domestic consumption of thcs
l. articles and would give this country
% much larger share of the export trade
e and that i'm many Instances Gamer
would be enabled to buy and preserN
fruits that are now wasted for lack Z
y q market.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22

Livery, feed and boarding stable
Day and night service. Finest turn
outs i'm town for all occasions Phone
54s. Collins & Wagner.