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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-19
WENDELL HOLMES POEM
SAVED "OLD lRONSIDES.'

The poem of "Oid Ironsides," by
oliver Wendell Holmes, was printed
i'm the Boston Daily Advertiser" at
the time when IT was proposed to
break up the old naval vessel as unfit
for service. The following is the
paragraph which led TO the writing
of the poem and which was printed on
Tuesday, Sept. IA, 1890:
"'Old Ironsides.'-It has been af-
armed upon good authority that the
secretary Of the navy has recommend
ed TO the board of navy commissioners
10 dispose of the frigate Constitution
Since il has been understood that
such a step was i'm contemplation we
have heard hut one opinion expressed.
and that i'm decided Interpretation Of
the measure. Such a national object
of interest. so endeared to our national
pride as old Ironsides' is, should new
CT, by any act of our government.
cease to belong TO the navy. as long as
our country Is To be found upon the
map of nations"
The poem was an impromptu out
burst of feeling and was published
the next day bat one after Mr.. Holmes
read this paragraph.
The astonished secretary of the
navy made haste to retrace a step
which he had taken quite innocently
i'm the way Of business. The Constitu-
tons tattered ensign was not torn
down. The ringing, spirited verses
gave the gallant ship a reprieve. which
satisfied sentimentality and a large
part of the people of the United States
now for the first time heard of O. w.
Holmes, law student at Cambridge,
who had only come of age a month
before.
Here and there.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-19

too, was covered with chamois, lest it
scratch the surface.
But, as time passed on IL was rea-
lized that even the meager utilization
of the original pound might entail a
certain amount of attrition; the use
of it for the Standardization of the
weights in daily service Of the mint
would be sure TO wear off a grain or
so in the course Of a century.
So a second brass pound was made
at the Philadelphia mint, correspond
ing to the sacred one in every dimen-
sion and every hair fineness of weight.
Then the second pound, likewise kept
in a chamois lined mahogany case and
handled with a chamois covered hook,
was used for the perfecting of all the
regular mint weight.
At a formal session Of the Assay
commission yearly the second weight
Is compared with the original to make
sure it has not fallen off so anybody
could notice It.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-19

quarter Of century and has cooked
or had charge of the cooking for King
Alfonso all during the young mans
life. The cooking for the Spanish
royal household is no small item, as
the wife is an Englishwoman and
prefers English dishes TO those Of the
Spanish variety. The two small
princes require special attention from
the kitchen and their appetites need
special care.
President Taft is probably the only
ruler who employs a woman cook. The
White house cook at the present time
has not been I'm the employ of the pres
ident over a year, her predecessor hav-
ing married one of the White house
policemen several months ago.
The new cook is an Irish woman and
cooked for the Taft family when they
resided in Cincinnati She is especial
ly skilled i'm connecting meals TO suit
President Taft who is rigidly in favor
Of all good solid food of the kind that
our forefathers ate.
Inc salary OF the presidents COOK
is not nearly as large as those of for
eign rulers, but she does not have as
much work TO attend to. Mrs. Taft
arranges all the menus as she takes
charge OF the remainder of the house,
hold duties.
The president Of France employs
one of the most skilled cooks i'm his
country, Felix Marnel. The latter is
which is almost as large as that re-
ceived by the highest official in the
country, his employer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-19

We gravely doubt IL the vast expert
ment upon which Lloyd George is en-
tering has been thought through. Con-
.fessedly, he touches but the fringe Of
the garment of the problem of the un-
employed in England. He hopes to aid
a handful of skilled workmen temper
arily out of work. but the sunk masses
of the unemployable are beyond any
remedy Of his-and they are the real
problem. The cheerful hope is, of
course, that state insurance will free
its beneficiaries from the haunting
dread that now hangs over too many
of them, make them brighter and more
energetic; but may IL not make them
increasingly limp and dependent?-
New York Evening Post.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-19
TOOK HIM AT HIS WORD.

MISUNDERSTANDING, Mr.. Snipps.
Have you any time to spare me this
morning?
Tailor-Certainly, sir; plenty of it.
Customer-Thanks. I'd like to have
thirty days more on that little bill !
owe you.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-19

Birmingham and Memphis, two of
the largest cities of the South, have
Joined the list of cities operated under
the commission plan OF government.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-19

in much favor in Italy. one can
scarcely take a newspaper in hand
without finding therein advertisements
with American footwear conspicuously
mentioned. The demand being far
greater than the supply every effort is
put forth by retailers to substitute for
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-19
HERE AND THERE

In twenty cities in England the town
and city councils have voted TO petition
parliament in favor Of woman suffrage,
and all within one week. London and
Dublin have voted 10 send their lord
mayors to present the petitions in per-
son at the bar Of the house of com
mons.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-19

When the Ward liner Merida foun-
dered in 21O feet of water ffty-five
miles off Cape Charles after being
rammed amidship on the port side by
Farragut she took 20 the bottom with
her $4,000 in silver bars. mined in
Mexico, and about 100000 in specie,
gold and silver. This treasure is ire
trievable, being many fathoms below
the safe diving depth.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-19

Friends Of the Great Lafayette, the
illusionist, who lost his life in the fire
in the Empire Music Hall at Edinburgh
on Tuesday night estimate that he left
an estate worth more than 100000. 1t
is figured out that he was making
about 100000 a year but the expenses
of his company of sixty or eighty per-
sons were very high and he lived in
London in the most luxurious style.
lie left no relatives.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-19

the American shoes they advertise
other brands made in England, Ger
many and Austria on American leath-
er.-Consular and Trade Reports.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-19

A Social Democrat, DR.. Lindemann,
is a candidate for the chief burgomas-
tership OF Stuttgart. II is a tenet OF
orthodox German socialists 10 refuse
any office involving friendly or even
business relations WITH the authorities.
The burgomastership. especially that OF
Stuttgart entails constant communica-
ton with the King OF Wurtemburg and
the taking OF the oath Of service and
allegiance. The South German social
lists are not averse 10 this. not being
hard and fast radicals, but stalwarts
Of the north rebel and are furious that
a member Of the party should be will
ing 10 become burgomaster.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-31
(heK@noteg zbe
Spring Styles

and bottom left unfastened. This will
necessitate soft roll. which will
roll to the second button at least:
but the roll will be different from
the soft roll as generally understood.
II will be fla. to correspond with the
flatness OF the chest. IL must not
be ironed down; but be as fiat as
can be obtained without pressing
smoothly.
AT least for early spring the dou-
ble-breasted sack will be more popu-
lar than ii has been for many sea
sons. For some time there has been
tendency in this direction. foster
ed no doubt by the attractive mater
ials which are shown in this connec-
ton. Some of the cheyiots, especial
ly in browns, are beautiful in shade
and pattern and they will be deserved
w popular Most of the new style
double-breasted sacks will be braided
on the lapels, collar and front edges
and the roll will be soft to the second
button. The braiding will be either
heavy mohair. or the narrower French
silk braid, according TO the taste OF
the customer. The braid, however
is considered sufficient ornament, and
no eccentricity of cut will be allow
able, not even braided cuff.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-31

Spring styles for boys consist OF
neat, quiet effects. in plain and novelty
fabrics in grays. browns and blues.
Black and white check effects are be
ing shown with such profusion that
they must insinuate themselves upon
the favor OF discriminating mothers,
as they are really very attractive and
refined.
OF the styles prescribed for boys
this spring the Norfolk coat suit with
knickerbocker pants is still In the
lead Brown, navy and cadet blues
are the predominant color novelties.
while grays are still as popular as
they were last spring. Herringbone
stripes and invisible crossbar and
overplaid effects manifest themselves
I'm a manner that must command re-
Spouse. In reference TO young mems
styles 1t is evident that the correct
length OF the coat is to be from 81 Ia
to "a inches, which indicates that the
shorter style OF coat favored for men
has not. az vet, arrived in the Junior
fashions. Both the single and double
breasted styles are making a strong
bid for predominance, but during the
early weeks of trading there Is no in
dlcation as to which style will prove
the most popular. as both have been
received with high favor. The lapels
are of mannish type. long and com
paratively narrow For the little fel.
lows the sailor blouse is proving ex-
ceptionally popular. Eton shapes will
also no strong fayorites and Norfolk q
have many staunch adherents. An
The Detroit times., 1911-03-31
By BAuMcARTNER.

The trend OF the fashion shows
hat for the coming spring season. at
Ionst. the tendency will be toward con-
coryatism. The clothes of the best
+ 1rossed. men, those who study the
Instability and convenience of dress
~ well rs the newest fashion, will be
conopicpous for the absence of fancy
NILS Of any kind, and the elegance
cf simplicity will be studied. There
h 1ll be- no place In the coming spring
md sutimer for the fancy cuff, or
|nny Of the attendant fripperies OF odd
nops OF pockets on either business
- dress garments, nor in the sack
.fcot wal we see any trace of the
xnrgerated front length or dip to
1hich We have become accustomed in
crmer seasons
h length, the tendency for all gar.
nonts Is toward further shortness;
while the coat lengths are moderate,
(nIIors who like their customers to
The Detroit times., 1911-03-31

shoulder seam will be high TO give
an appearance OF squareness and a
plain vent will be placed in the CEN
ter seam of sack coats, although the
latter will not be obligatory.
Perhaps the most noticeable change
in the spring coats will be in the
shape OF the lapel and crease lines.
The rolls will be moderately long, and
the crease line will be curved. mod
erately of course, so as TO show a
considerably broader opening than has
been the custom. Conforming to this,
the outside edge of the lapel will
also be curved, having considerable
belly az the trade term has 1t.
These features will be common 10 all
coats.
Correct Sack Coats.
The single-breasted business sack
will close with three buttons with a
front edge fairly straight with blunt
corners at the bottom. In the sum-
mer time while three buttons and but
ton-holes are placed, usually only one
of each Is used; sometime the top
button is fastened, often the lowest;
this season IL is probable that the
middle button will be closed, the top
The Detroit times., 1911-03-31
QUIET EFFECTS MARK THE
JUVENILE FASHIONS
FOR THIS SPRIN

Elton style suit with white willie
|quite popular for boys from threeo
ten years of age. Wash suits o
shown chiefly in novelty concepts
If the sailor and Russian blouse styI.
One sailor blouse style that Is attl
ting considerable attention Is trimrl
on the collar with black narrow brt
and an etching of white silk CO
Worsted materials are going to
more popular in all juvenile garnet
than they have been for several 81
sons In the higher-priced garnet
cass,meres. cheviots, tweeds and hon
spuns are shown In exquisite pate
and color effects.
There is not much of note 10 /
chronicled in the furnishing fashion,
The little fellows will wear arg
straw hats of inverted saucepan shape
and the school boys still stick TO tn
soft telescope shapes with the brm
turned down on one side and upol
the other. Fancy bands of blue, GA,
and red shades will be very faslfsn
able this season. Two styles of slpe,
are receiving special attention gol
boys this season with equal poprhr
ity. These are the patent pumps pr
dress wear and the tan button oxfots
for school and recreation wear p
ties. the narrow four,in-hands IN
Scotch plaids and Roman stripes re
especially noticeable and polkaot
and plaid windsors are also higlsn
favor. In the shirt and blouses ne
white and black effects are preferd.
these either in very narrow stripepr
In small floral or conventional fig,s
The Detroit times., 1911-03-31

be dressed in the latest mode keep
toward the short side. This tendency
will not be confined to business sacks.
but will extend TO all sorts of coats,
for dress as well as for general pur-
poses.
Characteristics Of the New Fashions.
Judging from present appearances
the style this season and probably for
some time will be for fitting garments
especially in coats. The extremely
close-ftting coats Of the fall and win
ter will be slightly relaxed for spring
and summer, as 1t is but natural when
the requirements of warmer weather
are considered, but this tendency will
not be carried TO extremes. and mod
erately fitting coat will be preferred
moderate in shoulders, without ex-
aggeration of chest, easy yet carrying
out the idea of closeness. The back
of the coat will be quite form fitting,
with the waist well-defined and a
moderate spring over the hips. The
The Detroit times., 1911-03-31

Norfolks and Business Frocks Popu-
The Norfolk blouse will also be in
great favor for informal occasions in
one of the many attractive designs for
which this coat is noted. Fancy che
viots and homespuns will be the ia
yored materials, and one of the most
attractive models Is where there Is a
plain yoke, patch pockets with bel
lows plaits, and an inverted plat on
the back seam and from the breast
pocket to the side pocket. The belt
runs to the latter plat around the
back, but does not confine the front.
Another coat which will be more
than usually popular is the business
frock OF fancy striped or mixed worst
ed. The greatly favored black cuta-
way having been advanced to the dig
nifty Of dress garment, the business
cutaway followed with a new lease of
life This vogue has been growing for
several seasons, but in the coming
season the higher class business and
professional man will pass by the
sack to- greater extent than ever be
fore and adopt the business cutaway.
garment will have narrow back, with
moderately short waist, will be
shorter and will be well cut away be
low the lowest buttons. In other re
spects il will follow the regular char
acteristics of the season.
Double Breasted Frock for Formal oc-
easions.
While the black cutaway has beon
generally adopted as a correct coat
for day dress and an impression has
gone out that the double-breasted
frock has been cast into the discard.
close observers have noticed that on
occasions of formality when IL was
absolutely necessary that a man
should be dressed correctly, few cut
aways were seen, and the double
breasted frock was everywhere. This
adoption of the double-breasted frock
Is absolutely correct, for no other
garment Is now, or has been, able
10 take it's place. No other coat gives
an air of dignity equal TO that bestow-
ed BY the frock, and in IL every man
assumes the appearance OF one who
determines 10 do honor to the time,
place and occasion. That IL will con-
tinue to hold It's place there is no
question, and the man who is asked
to give advice about formal day dress
will do we'll to remember that while
the double-breasted frock is correct
for both formal and informal day
dress occasions. the cutaway is suit,
able only for the more informal DC.
Casions. and Is as much incorrect as
is the dinner coat AZ an evening re-
ception.
Recognizing this tendency the dou-
breasted frock is given prom.
inent place IN the coming season
fashions. made shorter. close-htting
with the waist we'll defined and only
moderate amount Of bell 10 the skirts
IL will generally close with three but
tons. rolling TO the second.
Trousers.
Trousers for spring will be even
more tight.ntting than they were i'm
the fall and the tendency Is toward
even further tiehtness. The peg top
and tho loose trousers OF all sorts
have gone completely ont Of fashion
The Detroit times., 1911-03-31
THE CHARACTER

Of our Establishment. our Mer-
chandise and our Service can
not fail to impress upon men
of good taste the conviction
that the Baumgartner Fashion
Shop is beyond question the
auth oritative center for
Mems Wearables in Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-31

Trousers for spring will be even
more tight.ntting than they were in
the fall and the tendency Is toward
even further tightness. The peg top
and tho loose trousers OF all sorts
have gone completely out Of fashion
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
EASTERN STAR ELECTS
Officers of Order Chosen For Ensu-
ing Year at Regular Meeting Last
Tuesday Night.

At the regular meeting OF Naomi
Chapter No. %, Order Of Eastern
Star, held last Tuesday evening, the
regular annual election resulted IN
the selection of the following list OF
officers to serve for the following
year: :,
Worthy Matron-Miss Flora Me-
Gallon.
Worthy Patron-A. B. Mum.
Associate Worthy Matron--Mrs.
Arminda Loughary. IHi''o
Conductress-Mrs. Clara Soehren'
Associate Conductress-Mrs. Lo'
rena Castle.
Secretary-Mrs. Winnie M. Chap
man.
Treasurer-Mrs. Estella Barnes.
Tustees-Mrs. Jennie c. Gaynor
Mrs. Ella ]. Metzger, Edward Biddle
The newly elected officers will d.
installed Tuesday .evening, Januar!
10.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
SPECIAL THEATER TRAIN
For Benefit of Theater Patrons
Monday Night

For the purpose of affordlns
all Dallas people who desire,
an opportunity of witnessing
the production of "The For
tune Hunter" at the Grand Gp-
era House. Salem, on next Mon
day night, a movement Is no"
on foot to secure a crowd sur
fcient to warrant the chartef-
ING of a car to return after the
show. "The Fortune Hunter
Is without doubt the biggest
attraction that will visit Salem
this season and many Dallas
people are desirous Of seeing H.
1t is necessary, however, to Sc
cure at least 25 people in order
to charter the train. Those
who desire to 90 may leave
their names at this Office and
arrangements will be made to
reserve seats at the theater
/ for them in order that no one
NAV be disappointed upon ar
rival in Salem. If the tram Is
run it will probably leave this
cifv about 7 O'Clock and return
from Salem about y 80 a m
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
WE'LL KNOWN RESIDENT DIES
John h. Guy is Called at Age Oh
So Years.

John H. Guy, well known in Dal-
las. died at his home two miles
northwest of Dallas, Thursday morn
inc at the age of So years, as, the
result of a paralytie stroke which
he suffered early in the month. de
Is survived by his wife and seven
children. -.
The funeral will be conducted at
tho home this morning at 10 O'Clock
bv Rev. D. NJ. Metzger and the re-
mains will be inferred in the Dailas
cemetery.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
LNezcs of City and County

Price cut on postcards at Daniels.
Walter L. Tooze, Jr., lawyer, Will
liams bldg.
Nobby goods in brass at Sterling
Furniture store.
Fidler's for 5, 10, Is and % cent
goods-their prices are right.
A fine lot of Diamonds at Shep-
herds Jewelry store, Main street.
Attractive ideas in brass Christ
mas gifts at Sterling Furniture
store.
Postage on copies of The Observ-
er's progress Edition" two cents
each.
Holiday pictures in abundance at
Sterling Furniture Company's Art
gallery.
Special sale in topographic goods
to close out at Sterling Furniture
Company's store.
Practical gifts are appreciated ev
ery day-carpet sweepers So to $;
at Sterling Furniture Store.
I Send a copy of The Observers su
perb "Progress Edition" to you
friend back East. Price 10 cents
postage two cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Thompson, o
the Hotel Gail, have gone to Flor
ence. Colorado, to make an extende'
holiday visit to their daughter, MIS-
Wilkes. During their absence, Tn
hotel will be in charge OF Charm
Mann. the well known clerk.
Frank Bacon, who plays the loN
able old druggist-inventor in "Th
Fortune Hunter" which Cohan an
Harris will present at the Grand oI
t era House. Salem, Monday, Decen
ber 1s, is a stock actor from ID
pacific Coast where he played Ell
gagements extending over twen'
. wears in two houses.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
Postcard Prices Cut.

d., cut in Christmas postcards AZ
Dan;el's Postcard Hall, Just TO eiose =
ont Note the prices; 30 and %
ut cards for . cents per dozen !
q cent cards for Is cents; DC earos
= Cor 5S; two for Sc cards now q
nenuv apiece.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

Dallas Hotel Sunday dinner, SOC.
Try SOC Sunday dinner, Dallas Ho-
tel.
Fidler's for popular priced holi-
day goods.
New crop walnuts 25c per pound
at Lanes.
W. D. Gillian was in the city on
business yesterday.
Try a box of "Moconcos ''-the
new chocolates-at Lane s.
Christmas post cards-swellest
. line in town-Ellis' drug store.
} Largest stock of 5, 10, Is and 25
cent holiday goods in Polk County
Fidler's.
Ed Plaster is suffering from a
large .carbuncle on his hand which
hsa compelled him to give up work
for time.
Carpet sweepers, fine for Christ
4 mas gifts-$3 to SIS at Sterling Fur
\ niture Store.
= A two cent stamp will carry
o copy Of the "Progress Edition" tC
} any part of America.
A Visit the Sterling Furniture Com
5 pany's art gallery. Pictures of ever.
z size at price to suit every taste.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Dole Pomeroy, O
Grays River, Washington, are visit
J. ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
J. G. Van 0rsdel.
70 Mrs. ]. D. Meyer, Mrs. W. +
Hinshaw and Mrs. F. P. Heydon, o
Falls City, visited in Dallas Tuesda
Mt and Wednesday.
Assistant General Manager IL. A
o. Hinshaw, of the Salem, Falls Git
& Western railway, made busines
tib to Portland yesterday.
IT.
re w. R. Savery, of Salt Creek, wa
in the city yesterday, answering II
ouiries about the baby daughtt
" which arrived in his home Novembt
lts 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Castle hay
at moved into their handsome new co
Art tage in the northeastern part OF u
city. which they have just had con
pleted on their suburban tract.
IDS !,
Ire I am ready to serve you for u
Holiday trade at Shepherds s Jewt
nv store, Main street, every day al
ev- evening. Have a good line to sele
$5
A sister of the famous George
Cohan, Josephine Cohan, will appe
- at the Grand Opera House, Sale
9ur ~ Monday, December 49,, with Fr
~ Niblo, in "The Fortune Hunter
the best theatrical entertainment
the American stage.
OF The sale of seats for Winch
or, Smiths delightful American comef
1ed "The Fortune Hunter" with III
lrs' Niblo and Josephine Cohan, VIII
the comes to the Grand Opera Hou
rlle Salem, Monday, December lS, v
open on Saturday, December TO-
this week, at 9 a. m. The adv'
low of this widely acclaimed comedy
The one of the seasons auspicious eve
and and judging by the number OF
OPP vance orders for seats, the pla
en- success in New York and Chic'
the will be duplicated in this city
.ntv Sunday dinner, SOC, Dallas Hot