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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30

ly East and West II should also flow
both North and south and would thus
benefit both countries. The chief OBJ
stacle is the undue selfishness OF GER
tain localities and interests on both
sides OF the line There is no sound
reason why New England should not
buy her coal i'm the best market. that
of Newfoundland nor why Canada
should not draw upon our interior coal
fields when to her best advantage
Both countries would benefit i'm
mensely by thus lowering the barriers
upon trade which. it should be re-
membered. could not exist unless mu-
tually profitable. A strong argument
in favor of the bill is that it aims TO
reduce the cost of living on both sides
of the border by charging the free
list on foodstuffs and the necessities
of life There will of course be great
opposition to the proposal, but the
discussion will at least be enlighten-
ing, and every effort should be made
to secure it's adoption.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30
DEMAND FOB CIVlLlTY.

An irate old lady, the wife of a
prosperous farmer ON the outskirts of
Philadelphia, stepped off train i'm
Broad street station, the other day.
with a face like a thundercloud. ANY
one could see i'm that scowling coun-
tenance the smouidering fire that
might break forth ut any minute.
stamping eXcitedly on the platform.
she CRASHED her teeth i'm a struggle
20 keep back the tears
Finally, she buttonholed the first
person that would listen to her tale of
woe
Whats all this here talk of edu-
'atirg young men 10 be civil engi-
leers? she screechcd. indignantly.
What we need in this here country
s moro civil conductors and less sassy
)rakemen. '-Philadelphia Times.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30
A Smile or Two-Perhaps a Laugh
HE EARNED HIS MONEY.

a certain pretty girl who lives on n
fashionable street in Chestnut hin has
a small brother who is. as small BROTH
ers are apt to be- the plague of her
existence and over when she attempts
70 maintain a rigid elder sisterly dis
oipline.
Yesterday afternoon she saw him
eating candy
WHY Phil" she said where did
you get that candy?"
"Oh. | bought it," Phiip replied
airily, and Philips sister who knew
the deplorabc state OF his finances
raised hcr eyebrows suspiciously.
where she began, where did you
get the money!
Philip whistled. Il earned it," no
answered, with great assumption Of
dignity.
The big sister wondered for a mo-
mont, then laughed outright. t'You
never earned a cent in your life. PHIL"
she exclaimed. You're too lazy for
anything Tell me-" very sternly.
where did you get that money"
None o. your business" answered
Philip ,impudently, you amt my
mother. / tell you | earned it. did
| earned this all right. 1t got it from
your beau yesterday afternoon when
saw him kissing the baby's nurse.
Wen, what's the natter | guess I
earned it, all right."--Philadelph
Times.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30
The POSTAL CLERKS WIN.

Anyone who has followed the fight
waged the past three years by hand
full of discharged railway mail clerks
on behalf of their still employed fell
lows. will be glad to know that it APP
pears to be won, says the Detroit
News. The object was very plain
one; all they demanded was a reason
able amount Of safety such safety as
proper railway car construction and
sanitary devices could give. The diff
cult feature of the struggle was the
postoffice departments rule that en-
ployes shall make no complaint ex-
cept to postal officers. Complaints
had been made in the official way,
with no results, so a few men boldly
appealed TO congress, were discharged,
but, supported by the men who still
held their jobs. kept up the fight from
the outside. How well they did their
work is shown by the number of
friends they were able to rouse in con-
gress I'm one of the bitterest debates
Of the session. That the men were
justified in going outside the depart
ment is apparent on two counts: First.
that their regulation appeals brought
no response but the animus Of supe-
riors; second, that the postmaster gem
eral has had for n number of years
authority to require postal cars to be
constructed in the most modern way.
but the office has consistently neg
lected to use such authorization. Now.
however, the house of representatives.
has agreed to amendments which pro-
vide as follows:
That the postmaster general
shall not after the 1st Of July.
1914, approve or allow TO be used
any railway postal car not con-
structed OF steel or other nom
oombustible material"
THAT hereafter no part of this
appropriation shall be paid for
rental Of any wooden mail cars
placed in any train composed
partly of steel cars unless such
wooden mail cars are behind all
such steel cars"
The scope of the Improvement best
suggests the conditions under which
railway postal clerks have had TO
work, to the great scandal OF the gov
eminent and the railways The rail-
ways and their Representatives, in
congress put up a hard fight against
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30
this DATE IN HISTORY"

1649-King Charles /. beheaded at
1775-Walter Savage Landor. noted
writer born. Died Sept. II, 1864.
177S-France acknowledged inde-
pendence of United States.
1S25-General Lafayette arrived on a
visit to Harrisburg
1S34-Richard Lawrence attempted
to assassinate President Andrew Jack
son.
1S47-The Earl of Elgin assumed
office as Governor General of Canada.
1S79-Jules Grevy elected President
of France.
1S95-Ex- Queen Lilioukalani form
ally renounced her claim to the throne
of Hawaii.
19OS-Frederick VIII. proclaimed
King of Denmark.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30

The Standard Oil corporation has
withstood many assaults upon it with
out retaliating in the courts, but at
last its patience appears to have been
exhausted. Announcement Of a suit
for libel has just been filed by the
company against a magazine and a
writer for charging the company with
making impure glucose. The compa-
ny. IL seems, has been able up TO this
time 20 stand all sorts Of accusations.
but it balks at the inference that it is
a poisoner Of children. It will strike
the public as rather odd that the
Standard oil should start this suit
inasmuch as it has heretofore paid no
more attention to attacks upon it than
an elephant would TO a ny upon its
back, but even an elephant can be an
gered IL a fly happens to get too
gay and lights upon a vulnerable spot.
The suit may have the effect of maxi
ing muckhakers and near-muckrakers
more careful in the future, the pre-
vious attitude Of the Standard oil not
TO start anything having made it's nu-
merous accusers very, very bold.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30
SLIGHTLY Modified.

Little Viola had developed the habit
of holding her thumb in her mouth,
even while eating. Mother had re-
sorted to all sorts of methods to
correct the child and finally In despera-
ton said:
Viola, the first thing you know you
will swallow your thumb, and then
what will you do?"
well, mother, should hate to swal-
low 1t because I'd have a heaven of a
time without It."
why, Viola" said the astonished
mather, where did you hear an express
sion like that?"
We'll, well, hesitated the little girl.
81 didn't hear 1t exactly like that,
mother, but thought t would sound
better"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30
This is MY 71sT BIRTHDAY"

The Rev. DR.. Charles William Smith,
bishop Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, was born in Fayette County,
Pennsylvania, January 80, 1870 After
completing his education he entered
the ministry i'm the Pttsburg Confer
ence and filed pastorates i'm different
parts of his native state. For four
years he was the presiding elder of
the Pittsburg district of the Methodist
Church. At the General Conference
held i'm Baltimore asst May he was
elected a bishop. Bishop Smith was
editor OF the Bittsburg Christian Ad-
vocate number of years and has
earned the reputation of being one of
the most powerful editorial writer's of
his Church.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30
HIS MONEYS .VC......

"SiXtane shilluns da' did they
charge me for my room at the hotel
i'm Lunnon!" roared Sandy, indignant
ly. on his return to Croburgh Burghs
from a sightseeing expedition.
lou, aye, it wasna cheap" agreed
his father; but we must "a had n gey
fine time seem the SIGHTS"
"Sein the sichts" roared Sandy. 81
didna see a SIGHT a the time | was in
Lunnon. Mon mon, We dinna suppose
was going to be stuck that much for
q room. an then no get the proper use
o't!"-Tit- Bits.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30

and sunday, February and ..
The scenes illustrate the most mag
nihcent spectacle of mans all-con-
quering power ever presented. They
inspire thrill of pride and delight as
he majestic vessel glides gracefully
Town the slips and plungos into the
water.
\ ride on a dirigible balloon over
switzerland; another on the swiftest
motor boat i'm the world-the Ursula
Of 500 horsepower; a ramble through
fashionable, political financial and
historic London; spectacular dyna-
hitting of big buildings I'm Messina
landing passengers I'm rough sea at
Tunis; dissolving portraits of prom
inent Americans; a dangerous though
bloodless bull fight i'm Spain, COM
prise few of the many big features
on tho new program.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30
NOT AGAIN.

A farmer going over his land the
other day caught a village loafer, ac-
companied by his dog, trespassing i'm
a field and after threatening him with
prosecution i'm case he caught him
trespassing again. hurried away. eX-
pectng that the offender would at
once quit the field after the severe
warning given to him.
Returning, however, through the
same field an hour afterward he was
surprised to meet the man i'm another
part of it, and exclaimed in a very
angry tone:
What! trespassing again."
mo, no." answered Geordie, its
still the same trespass. Fair play. sor;
fair play oo."-Ideas.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30
olLlNo THE MOTOR.

Giles" said DE Whizz to his chauf-
feur, before he started ON his run
across the state, "have you oiled the
machine thoroughly"
Eyes. sir"
Are you sure, Giles?"
Yes, sir. 1 have filled the spring
cups and the engine reservoir, and
have creased the cornet piston, the
pluribus unum, the exhaust pipe, the
munled tread. the thingumbob. the
rigamajig, and both the hot-boxes."
Are you sure those arc all the parts
you have oiled, Giles?"
yes. sir"
you have forgotten the most i'm
portant place of ALL Take the can
and squirt a few drops of oil on the
license number, so that the dust will
collect on 1t and make IT hard to read.
Always remember to lubricate the IL
cense number, Giles."-Lippincott
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30
A Passing Acquaintance.

Harry" said the travelling mans
wife," have letter from a friend in
Lonelyhurst. Have you any customers
there?" The drummer said no.
Then you don't know anybody In
that town."
mot intimately. OF course l know
everybody there by sight"
why. how can that be?"
They all come down to the railway
station when the five o'clock afternoon
passenger train stops to let the over
land express go by."-Youth's Com
panion.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30

these provisions and the end is not
certain as yet, but that the reforms
are justified, especially in relation to
the construction of cars, is shown by
the postmaster generals report Of
railway accidents for the last three
months of 1910-in the steel mail cars
involved i'm wrecks there We're. no
deaths, and only eight injuries; in the
wooden mail cars involved in wrecks
there were deaths, AZ severe injuries
and 80 slight injuries. 1t is frequently
the case, as the ordinary newspaper
reader may recall, that the railway
mail clerk is the only person injured
or killed in a wreck.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30

AS stated in The News several days
ago, President Taft will visit Hough-
ton the week Of August G, on the oc-
casion Of the Michigan College Of
Mines celebration, If he can arrange
a western trip at that time. President
McNair of the college of mines, who
returned Saturday from his mission
to Washington to extend a personal
invitation to Mr.. Taft, brought the
additional news that there also is
possibility that Or. Holmes, head Of
the bureau of mines. and George w.
Perkins, Of New York, formerly Of
Morgan & Co. will come to Hough-
ton. The presence Of these distin-
guished men would give an added
prominence to the event, and this dis
trict will sincerely hope that they can
attend. The celebration will attract
M. c. NJ. graduates and other mining
men from all parts Of the country and
it will be a notable gathering Of min
ing experts.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30
CRAVING FOR VARIETY.

"'rhe woman who was willing to
take Gibbons Rome when she found
she couldn't get Poems of Passon at
the library had nothing on n boy who
appeared at a library in Detroit the
other day." said Howard e. Coffin OF
that city
MA wants book the boy an
nounced
"All right, my son. the librarian
replied. What sort of book does your
mother wish?
"'She wants one with red cover.
She says she amt had none but blue
covers lately philadelphia Satur-
day Evening Post.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30
COM ERcIAL CANDOR.

"In addition to having a water sup
ply second to none. Tillicoultry dairy
men can congratulate themselves upon
upholding the prestige of the places so
far as the milk is concerned. Devon
Valley Tribune.
We don't remember having seen it
put with such shining candor before
Punch.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30

launched a vessel which surpasses in
size the most sanguine expectations
Of the New York officials. In SO DO
ing they have created situation
which is as unpleasant as it is grave
FOR New York.
New York has appealed to the war
department for permission TO length
en- the docks
The department has firmly refused
the permission, because it would in
terfere with the tides to the detriment
of navigation.
SO it is problematical whether the
huge Olympic will ever berth in New
York.
But whether II does or not this new
wonder of the OLD world that has nom
plussed New York may be seen at
Lyman II. Howe's Travel Festival at
tho Calumet theater next Saturday
rat, years; rhinoceros, 20 years.
sheep 10 years; squirrel, years; stag,
so years; tiger % years; wolf, 20
years.-Harper's Weekly.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30
BULLY.

An Irishman and his English friend
were out rabbit shooting. They had
been very unsuccessful and We're re-
turning downhearted when they saw
a hare dart out of the hedge.
Mike. in amazement, failed to shoot,
and the hare escaped.
why didn't YOU shoot it?" asked
the Englishman
'Shure" said Mike, IL didn't see it
till ii was out of sight."-Ideas.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION;
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Per year (not in advance) ..... $500
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Complaints of irregularity in de-
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ough investigation.
Old subscribers wishing to change
their addresses must furnish old as
we'll as new addresses in each instance
New subscriptions may be ordered
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person at the company's office.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30
THE FAIREST.

In the programme of the Sousa con-
cert to be held at Queens hall. there
Is a march entitled The Fairest OF
the Fair" If it is subsequently adapt
ed for the ballroom it will De entitled
OF course. THE Albinos' Parade
London Globe.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30
OBlIGING.

Dear Old Lady with view to a
little moral teaching)-Now, do either
of you little boys say naughty words?
Elder Brother-Well, mum, | amt
much of and at it myself. but young
Bill here is a treat. Cuss for the lady
Bill."-F'rom the Butterfly.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30

In face of a piercing blizzard the
first long distance ski race ever held
in the topper country, yes o~cay. was
a decided success, and considering the
weather conditions splendid time was
made. Undoubtedly long distance
racing on skis will now be made an
Der of entries yesterday was very
gratifying and the interest displayed
by the public exceeded expectations.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30
CAN WE AFFORD 1T.

We see that i'm Philadelphia they
~ye n new ordinance that all milk
Ian be delivered i'm the original pack
age. II seems to us it would be al
most impossible for the mlkman to
'c"vc a cow at each house.-Judge.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30

Jacob A. Riis predicts the formation
of a great new party in 1912. It's not
hard to guess who Mr. Riis would
place at the head of this new party.
The question is will he carry the big
stick as a scepter or will it be an olive
branch OF peace?
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30
cLEWs ON RECIPROCITY.

President Taft's reciprocity bill is a
step in the right direction. comments
Henry Clews. 1t is much more liberal
than expected. and should receive the
prompt sanction of both the American
and Canadian legislatures. There is
no reason why trade on the northern
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30

New Yorks supremacy as a seaport
is seriously threatened. The dock COM
mission is facing problem it cannot
solve. In vain its has appealed to the
war department for solution. The
Merchants associations OF the city are
alarmed as never before. The COM
mercial welfare of the city is at stake.
The whole trouble is caused by the
fact that no dock in the city is large
enough to accommodate the new
White Star Liner the Olympic, "
which has just been launched at Bel
last.
After spending millions on the con-
struction of new piers in the udson,
the dock commissio finds that even
before the docks are completed, not
one of them is long enough To accom-
modate the olympic. The ship build
ers I'm constructing the Olympic have
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30
NOT ALWAYS pEsIRAelF.

Shall we advertise for man with
,Hpericnce?"
wei, I don't know. The last man
lad so much experience that we
'ouldn't teach him anything.
burg Post.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30
MONDAY, JANUARY 80, 1911.

Lake Superior is ten inches below
the normal low water stage, the low
est ii has been in many years. But
there is still enough water in it to
drink.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS AN
NUAL MEETING

NUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Tamarack Cooperative
Association will be held in the Annex
OF the Tamarack church, Saturday,
Feb. 18th. 1911, at 1880 p. NJ. for the
election of three directors and the
transaction of any other business that
may lawfully be brought before the
stockholders.
I'll - Gregg, Secretary
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30

A collision is predicted about 400
200 years from now between the earth
and the star Vega. However. ii is not
advisable for people to lie awake wor-
rying about it.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30
She Deserved a Latherlnn.

Mrs. Notwithstanding wrong
with your glass of water, Mr. Boarder?
Observation-Disclosures hair in the ice.
Mrs. H.--Impossiblel shaved that
ice myself.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30

The state universities have been
powerful forces In the development OF
the democratic Middle West. or these
the University OF Michigan founded I'm
1897, was the first.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30
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HERE AND THERE.
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over II per cent of the total produc-
tons of alcohol in Germany is obtain
ed from potatoes. There are about
5000 small and forty Industrial distil-
leries in the empire
Czerney, the great German cancer
expert. says skin cancer has diminish
ed 80 per cent at least i'm the last fifty
years. He thinks soap did the blessed
business, so If some of the truly phil
anthropic want worlds reform let
them begin with soap.
Curator Petherich who has charge of
the historical records in the federal
parliamentary library at Melbourne.
Australia, claims to have found the
GROWING proofs that Amerigo Vespuc-
ci discovered Australia i'm the year
1899
There are still $4,000 acres of state
lands in Wisconsin, and only 10,O35
acres were sold last year. The largest
number Of acres remaining unsold in
any one country is $500. in Villas
county, and oneida county is second
with 53,311.
Coal and coke exports from the Unit
ed States in 1910 aggregated S45, 900, 900
in value, and in addition TO this more
than $2O,OO0,OOO worth was supplied to
vessels engaged in the foreign trade,
making a total Of $65.OOO,OO0 worth of
coal passing out of the United States
in the calendar year 1910.
In Pekin, recently a native Chinese
lady. said to be direct defendant of
Confucius, presided over an anti-ci-
garette rally, at which were more than
$50 students and teachers.
DR.. Pauline Nusbaumer has been
made city bacteriologist of Oakland
Cal. -Four years ago Miss Jessie V.
Berry, just out of Stanford university.
was appointed city chemist and she
still holds the office.
Manhattan island, which already has
the two tallest masonry buildings in
the world, Is to have a third. taller than
either the Singer building or the Met
ropolitan tower. r. w. Woolwroth, the
merchant who Is building IT, ANNOUNCE
es change of plans by which the
building gains sixty feet additional
height. The new structure will stand
on lower Broadway, between Barclay
street and Park place. overlooking
city Hall square and occupying an en-
tire block at the base. The extreme
height is to be $50 feet and the cost
S12, 100000
The average ages of some animals
are estimated as follows: ASS 30
years; bear. 20 years; beaver. 80 years;
camel, as years; Cat. Is years; cham
OILS. 25 years; OK, 25 years; deer. 20
years; dog. IA years; goat. ~ years;
guinea pig. years; hare. years; hip
popotamus, 20 years; horse. 25 years;
leopard, 25 years; lion. 40 years; mon
kew II years; moose. so years; mouse
6 years; pig, IS years; rabbit, years;
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30

Curator Petherich. who has charge of
the historical records in the federal
parliamentary library at Melbourne.
Australia, claims to have found the
GROWING proofs that Amerigo Vespuc-
ci discovered Australia in the year
1899.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30

Czerney the great German cancer
expert, says skin cancer has diminish
ed so per cent at least in the last fifty
years. He thinks soap did the blessed
business, so If some of the truly phil
anthropic want worlds reform let
them begin with soap.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30

over II per cent of the total produc-
tons of alcohol in Germany is obtain
ed from potatoes. There are about
5000 small and forty Industrial distil-
leries in the empire
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30

There are still $4,000 acres of state
lands in Wisconsin and only 1O.O35
acres were sold last year. The largest
number Of acres remaining unsold in
any one country is $500, in Villas
county, and oneida county is second
with 53,311.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
BUILDERS.

GIBBS, THE CARPENTER. REPAIR
ing and remodeling; no Job too difficult
1873 L st. NV. Phone North 3607. 309-1SOt