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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-21
War Department is Enabled by
Congressional Appropriation
to Provide Artillery
instruction
JOINT ENCAMPMENT OPPOSED
Military Heads Frown Upon Massing
of Troops From Several States
in Conjunction With Other
Enterprises.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 21.-The
War department is endeavoring to
meet the demands OF the National
guard for instruction IN the use of field
artillery. This arm OF the militia serv-
ice seems likely too become more inn
portant in the immediate future owing
20 the allowance by Congress Of liber-
al appropriations for the purchase OF
new guns for their use.
Opposes Joint Encampment.
Washington, ID. c., Jan. 21.-The
War department does not view with
favor the project for a joint encamp-
ment of the National guards of Neb-
raska, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma,
and possibly Iowa, in September next
at Lake Contrary, near st. Joseph. Mo.
1t is believed no material benefit would
be derived SO far as field instruction is
concerned by assembling in one camp
the militia of several states. There
would be no commander of the whole
force, it is argued, and consequently
it would be impracticable to have sys-
tematic and co-ordinated instruction.
1t is not thought either that such en-
campments should be held in conjunc-
tion with any other enterprise. There
fore it is now announced that the de-
partment cannot sanction or cooper
ate in any way in such encampments
or tournaments.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-21
pIckERsoN coLLAPsEs.
wan Alleged to be Father Of ketcheI is
in Serious Condition.

"arshheld, Mo-, Jan. 21.-The de-
lense " In the trial OF Walter Dipley and
'"'die Smith, charged with the murder
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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27
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SCRAP
BOOK
FESTIVAL or ROSES.

Novel political ideas are not the
nroduct Of Oregon. They grow roses
there as well. They grow roses as
nobody elsewhere seems to grow
them. Once q year Portland stops
work for few days and goes In for
a debauch Of roses. The city Is Law
ishly decorated with every variety OF
the loveliest of flowers. Clusters OF
blossoms festoon the streets. Great
bouquets bloom on every balcony.
Crimson ramblers climb even the roofs
of houses. Every horse and carriage
and automobile In the city Is decked
with roses, buried in roses, and filled
with laughing girls In rose-hung gowns
and rose gardens OF hats. with bloom
ing parasols. Tallyhos and floats hid
den beneath great floral superstruc-
lures move In parades. Human rose
buds dance around wreathed May
poles in the parks. The very trolley
cars are swathed In opulent bloom,
and girls from within pelt pedestrians
with dewy blossoms, till the streets
are carpeted, and all the air perfumed.
They kept this up for a week, this
year; yet, for all the prodigality. when
they got through, they swore they
had left roses enough to weave Grim.
son mantle for white-headed old Mt.
Hood-World's Work.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27
WHERE GREEN TURTLES NEST,

Among the "keyes" of Florida one
may occasionally detect little mounds
of sand on the beach-sure indica-
tons Of the nest Of the green turtle,
says writer in the Wide World. This
creature. by means Of its flippers. digs
a pit in the sands from Is to 20 inches
deep and few feet above high-water
mark. In this hole the mother turtle
buries herself for two days. When
she energies she has Invariably left
behind a nest Of eggs, which vary in
number from 80 to as many as 200.
She then fills in the hole and leaves
the Matching to the heat Of the sun.
An interesting fact about these eggs
Is that the shells are quite soft. The
period Of incubation is about so days,
and as soon as they break out OF
their prison the young turtles imme.
diately make for the water. Unfortu.
nately. they have many enemies rats,
birds and crabs steal the eggs, while
az soon as the baby turtles reach the
water they are liable to be devoured
by the larger fish. Indeed. II all the
eggs laid by these creatures were
Matched and the turtles attained to an
average size. they would soon be al.
most as plentiful as cod.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27

Fighting some great campaign in
Hainaut or Brabant or Flanders.
Long have you been on your errand. :
he said with CHEEKY demeanor,
Even as one who Is waiting an an
swer, and fears not the issue.
mot far OF is the house, although the
woods are between US;
But you have fingered SO long. that
while you were going and coming
l have fought ten battles and sacked
and demolished city.
Come, sit down, and in order relate
to me all that has happened"
Then John Alden spake, and related
the wopdrous adventure,
From beginning to end, minutely, just
as 1t happened;
How he had seen Priscilla, and how
he had sped in his courtship,
Only smoothing a little, and softening
down her refusal.
But when he came at length to the
words Priscilla had spoken,
Words so tender and cruel: why
don't you speak for yourself,
john"
Up leaped the Captain of Plymouth,
and stamped on the floor, till his
armOr
Changed on the wall, where it hung,
with a sound of sinister omen.
All his pent-up wrath burst forth in a
sudden explosion,
Even as a hand-grenade, that scat
tiers destruction around 1t.
Wildly he shouted, and loud: John
Alden! you nave betrayed me!
Me, Miles Standish, your friend! have
supplanted, defrauded, betrayed
me!
One of my ancestors ran his sword
through the heart of Wat Tyler;
Who shall prevent me from running
my own through the heart of
traitor?
Yours is the greater treason, for
yours is a treason to friendship!
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27
was nearest to BIZ I. y.

was nearest to he ~
Covered with snow. hut erect, TIA -
cellent Elder of Ply--s
God had sifted three kirguons ~ nnd
the wheat for this planting,
Then had sifted the wheat, as the
living seed Of nation;
So say the chronicles old. and such
is the faith Of the people!
Near them was standing an Indian. IN
attitude stern and defiant,
Naked down to the waist, and grim
| and ferocious In aspect;
While on the table before them was
lying unopened q Bible,
Ponderous, bound in leather, brass
studied, printed in Holland.
And beside 1t outstretched the skin Of
a rattlesnake glittered,
Filled, like a CULVER, with arrows; q
signal and challenge OF warfare.
Brought by the Indian. and speaking
with arrowy tongues of defiance.
This Miles Standish beheld, as he en-
tered, and heard them debating
What were an answer betting the
hostile message and menace,
Talking of this and Of that, contriving,
suggesting. objecting;
One voice only for peace, and that
the voice of the Elder.
Judging it wise and well that some at
least were converted,
Rather than any were slain, for this
was but Christian behavior!
Then outspoke Miles Standish. the
stalwart Captain of Plymouth,
Muttering deep in his throat, for his
voice was husky with anger:
What! do you mean to make war
with milk and the water Of roses?
Is it to shoot red squirrels you have
your howitzer planted
There on the roof of the church, or
is it to shoot red devils?
Truly the only tongue that is under
stood by savage
Must be the tongue of fire that speaks
from the mouth of the cannon!"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27

Thereupon answered and said the ex-
cellent Elder of Plymouth,
Somewhat amazed and alarmed at
this irreverent language:
mot so thought Saint Paul. nor yet
the other Apostles:
Not from the cannon's mouth were
the tongues Of fire they spake
With"
But UNDECIDED fell this mild rebuke
on the Captain,
Who had advanced to the table, and
thus continued discoursing:
Leave this matter to me, for to me
by right it pertaineth.
War is q terrible trade: but in the
cause that Is righteous,
Sweet is the smell Of powder; and
thus answer the challenged"
Then from the rattlesnake's skin,
with a sudden, contemptuous ges-
ture,
Jerking the Indian arrows, he filled
1t with powder and bullets
Full to the very jaws. and handed It
back to the savage,
Saying, in laundering tones: Here,
take It! this is your answer"
Silently out of the room then glided
the glistening savage,
Bearing the serpent's skin, and seem
ing himself like serpent,
Winding his sinuous way In the dark
to the depths Of the forest.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27
A Ready Reckoner.

There are no cul-de-sacs for Irish
wit. A "jarvey" drove Phil May, the
wonderful English artist in black and
white, now dead, round Dublin on his
first visit to that city and in showing
him the sights stopped in front of the
Bank Of Ireland.
THAT, sorr," said he, is tn recipti
Gle av tn money tn English take firm
us!"
On the roof of the building are si1
decorative figures, and Mr.. May in
quired what they represented.
"Begorra. sorr. they're tn twilve
apostles"
But" said Mr. May, there are only
six
Sure, know that" returned the
jarvey; eth other vans are lunchin'
wild tn. lord liftinant."' YOUTHS Com
panion.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27

You. who lived under my roof, whom
I cherished and loved as
brother;
You, who have fed at my board, and
drunk at my cup, to whose keep
ing
l have intrusted my honor, my
thoughts the most sacred and Sc
cret,-
You. too. Brutus! ah. woe to the name
Of friendship hereafter!
Brutus was Caesars friend. and you
were mine, but henceforward
Let there be nothing between us save
war, and implacable hatred"
So spake the Captain Of Plymouth,
as he strobe about In the cham
Der,
Chatting and choking with rage; like
cords were the veins on his tenn
pies.
But in the midst of his anger q man
appeared at the doorway.
Bringing in uttermost haste q mes
sage Of urgent Importance,
Rumors OF danger and war and hos
tile incursions of Indians!
Straightway the Captain paused. and,
without further question or par
ley,
Took from the nail on the wall his
sword with its scabbard Of iron,
Buckled the belt round his waist. and,
frowning fiercely, departed.
Alden was left alone. He heard the
clank OF the scabbard
Growing fainter and fainter, and dy-
Ing away In the distance.
Then he arose from his seat, and
looked forth into the darkness.
Felt the cool air blow on his cheek.
that was hot with the insult,
Lifted his eyes to the heavens, and,
folding his hands a. In childhood,
Prayed In the silence Of night to tho
Father who seeth IN secret.
Meanwhile the choleric Captain
strobe wrathtul away to the coun-
al.
Pound Il already assembled. impar
tlsntly waiting his coming:
Men n the middle ol life, austero and
Sz1Se N department.
! Only oas q them old. he hin hat
n
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27
DON'T LIKE THE DOOR.

An elephant that had escaped from
a circus while showing In a Kentucky
town, and was running away through
the country pursued by q crowd Of
men, suddenly ran across q skunk
while crashing through a rail fence.
Either the appearance of the animal
or its odor, which it supplied literally
for the occasion. frightened the ele-
plant until 1t lost all desire to escape.
and seemed inclined to seek the pro-
lection Of its keepers; at any rate it
backed up against tree and trump
eted shrtlly, and when the pursuers
appeared it submitted to capture
without protest. The elephant was
then chained to the tree and sprayed
with carbolic acid and other disinfect-
ants for two days before the circus
people would allow it to join the
show.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27
HOW He GAVE HIMSELF AWAY
Husband Home Late "Erom the OF
flee" Makes Bad 5Iunder In Max
Ing Explanation to Wife.

Man may declare that he Is the lord
Of creation, but all the same he fears
his wife above everything else should
he happen to reach home very late
at night. Recently certain husband
arrived home much later than usual
from the Office" He took OF his
boots and stole into the bedroom: but
vain precaution. his wife began to stir
Quickly the panic-stricken man went
to the cradle of his first-born and be.
gan to rock it vigorously.
What are you doing there, Rob
ert?" Queried his wife.
I've been sitting here for nearly
two hours trying to get this baby to
Sleep" he growled.
why, Robert, I've got him here in
bed with me-" said the spouse.
And he never said another word all
that night.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27
A Chance TO Rise.

NOW, Billy" said the young mans
father, I've found q fine job for you
Ia job which will, II you attend
strictly to business, give you a splen.
did chance to rise.
What Is the nature Of the job"
you've seen some of the big build.
ings in course Of construction. haven't
your"
YES"
"Have you ever noticed how the
great iron beams are lifted to their
places?"
"Sure."
well. q friend Of mine who Is
contractor has agreed to use you to
stand on the beams and balance them
as they are hoisted. told him about
the splendid nerve you had exhibited
in sitting around and permitting me
to support you. and he agreed that you
would be just the man for the job"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27
No Business instinct.

"Oh. papa" the beautiful young wo
man cried. what do you think? Jack
Is q hero"
Huh! Every girl thinks the man
she Is engaged to is a hero"
But Jack really Is one. He res
cu6d his rich old uncle from a watery
grave this morning. Here 1t is In the
afternoon papers-with his picture
and all"
Send him word never to set his
foot inside my door again. He is his
rich, old uncle's nearest relative. And
he rescued him from q watery grave!
Hero! He's an idiot An to think l
had decided to take him into business
as a partner! Lord, what narrow
escape"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27
She Was to Wait.

There was living in Illinois sol.
emn man who Is often funny without
meaning to be. At the time Of his
wedding he lived in town some dis
lance from the home of the bride. The
wedding was to be at her home. On
the eventful day the solemn man start
ed for the station, but on the way met
the village grocer. who talked so en-
tertainingly that the bridegroom
missed his train.
Naturally he was in state"
Something must be done quickly. 80
he sent the following telegram:
Don't marry till come.-Henry
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27

"Dan and Kitty are 80 devot.a !.
each other" said the gushing sss.,s ~
girl. 1'
Il should think So" said the cv,,.
"the way they carry on!"
Garry on!"
'Yes. wandering on the beach moo.
light nights holding each oth....
hands and skulking behind rocks v,.s
osculatory intent, and"
why. Of course. They are 40 fo,a
Of each other. And they don't ~.
bathing the least bit, because r.. -
public. So many bathers and neon,s
watching from the sand that tho
can't do or say anything"
How cruel!"
Yes. But they're going to .et
around it. They are practicing II sv.
cry day. Haven't you noticed them.
"Practicing what?"
why. diving from the float and,
staying under water long enough "a
kiss each other"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27

s. No Chance Apparent.
II am afraid Mr.. Blowcher IL per
simist."
why do you think so?
HE says he can't notice any diner
ence In the way he feels now and inc
way he felt before the Standard w
trust was dissolved"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27
Movable FOLIAGE.

You ought to plant some shrubbery
around the station. The division SUI
perintendent win be through in few
days.
That won't give me time enough to
plant shrubbery," said the station
master. but I'll get some Of our whis-
kered citizens to stand around a. he
passes through.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27

"Your tickets were complimentary
were they not" -,
WELL" replied the man VINO na1
seen q painfully amateur entertain
ment, Il thought they were unti
saw the show."-Penny Pictorial.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27
Settling the PreIlmlnarles.

Where does that society wedding
take place?"
THE time and place haven't been
fixed upon"
'But it's q sure thing?"
"Oh, yes. The old bridegroom SET
tied q million on the girl yesterda!
and her father hustled right down anu
got the check cashed."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27
How Could He Tell?

Lawyer for Decentralization. sl'
you say that my client disappeared ~
the darkness after knocking yo.
down. What time Of night was tnis'
Complainant can't say e1ac's'
| Your clieLt had my watch.-Life. I
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27

The Milkman (emphatically)-Al-
low me to say on the first onset, mum.
that my milk's pure. and don't you for
get It!
The Lady (frigidly) My hallusions
was not made to the purity Of your
milk, my good man. l only observed
that it made my mouth water! Black
and White.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27

II don't see how people can eves
fall out with q street car conduct0''
why not =
Naturally. you perceive. ne see.
everything and everybody IN . iS'
HGht"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27

First Dog-That Teller that's wait
Ing on Miss Greyhound keeps late
hours, doesn't he?
Second Dog-Yes; l hear that he's
real setter.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27

T-t-this is-the n-night-they s-s-say
ghosts walks. A-a-re you skeered Of
g-ghosts?
N-n-n-no!
N-ne-neither am I!
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27

Copyright. The Bobbs- Merrill Company
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
BUSINESS BUILDING
. SELLS FOR $4,000
c. F. Gerard Buys New York
Avenue Property.

A deal in business property recently
estate brokers, places a price Of about
$3.50 q square foot on improved real e.
tate between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets in New York avenue. The three
story business and apartment building
at 112 New York avenue has been sold
to Carmine F. Gerard for $25.o00
The building, a light brick structure,
was remodeled about three years ago
from a residence into a business prop
erty The first floor is now occupied by
wholesale florist, and the two upper
floors are used as apartments. The pur-
chaser does not contemplate any further
improvements in the near future. He
bought the building as an investment.
The property has a frontage on New
York avenue Of about twenty-one feet,
and an average depth Of about seventy
feet. n is adjacent to an alley on one
side and abuts on one in the rear.
The sale Is one Of many that have
marked the activity in New York ave-
nue. real estate in late months. num-
ber of business properties have changed
hands, and many of these have under
gone extensive repairs and Improvements
at the hands Of their new owners The
movement started at Ninth street, and is
gradually working its way west, slowly
but surely Transforming the avenue into
one of the main business thoroughfares
of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22

struction Of houses or are about to begin
operations. The houses are being put up
in unique and attractive designs and are
being sold as fast as they can be erected
according to several Of the real estate
brokers.
The rapid sale of the houses and the
constant demand for more, both by home
seekers and investors, promises the boom
of this section a permanence that will
last until all of the ground is built up.
Moderate Priced Houses.
The large number Of sales in these
properties is taken as another proof OF
the growing popularity Of medium-szed
and medium-priced houses. Practically
all Of these are selling at from $500 to
$4,000, and most of them are sold at the
S3,5o0 mark.
The attractiveness OF the section is
enhanced by the close proximity to the
Soldiers Home Park. with its big shade
trees and summer band concerts. and the
fact that the government is planning the
construction Of a handsome drive to en-
circle the park outside Of the wall. This
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22

Stories OF towns that spring up like
mushrooms and communities that grow
to power in a day have como out Of the
West, central. north, and south. since
the land Of the setting sun first was held
up to the city-restrained fastener as
the land Of milk and honey and promise
Of all that Is desirable In health, wealth,
and happiness Such stories do not al
this late day create anything approach
ing even a mild sensation, and indeed
are far less frequent than formerly.
But the average Washingtonian, Il
taken aside and told that within the city
limits of the National CAPITAL is an area
embracing only sixteen blocks In which
are even now between 400 and 800 houses,
no one of which has been completed more
than three months and more than half
OF which are still under construction,
would want to be shown" before giving
credence to the statement.
Near Soldiers Home.
And the aforesaid average Washing
tonian need not go far to be shown. y
If he will stroll over the territory bound
ed by Georgia avenue on the west, the
Soldiers Home on the east. Columbia
road and the new reservoir on the south,
and Park road on the north he will be
able to verify these figures. The territory
so bounded is the scene Of building op-
erations that for size and effect have not
been rivaled in Washington in the men,
ory of real estate brokers.
Needless to say, the operations are not
confined to any one builder. Six or seven
i- H..
and several others have finished the con-
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
VIII Build Thirty-nve Houses.

Residential building operations involv-
ing an outlay of approximately $4,000
are about to be started by the H. r.
Howenstein Company. The company has
recently purchased practically all Of the
vacant lots which comprise that part Of
the Ketcham estate lying in squares sa1,
s57. and ss7. running from Fifth to
Seventh and I to K streets. and from
Seventh to Eighth and K to L streets
northeast. The company plans the erec-
tion Of thirty-ive moderate priced resi-
dences on the property.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
GAS PLANT SITE
SELECTED ON RIVER
Georgetown Company to
Build Near Chain Bridge.

The new plant Of the Georgetown Cas-
light Company. made possible by the
81 ,OOO. 900 bond issue recently authorised by
the stockholders Of the company. will be
on the banks Of the Potomac River near
the Chain Bridge. The company has re-
Gently acquired title to 40 acres II
property in sections known as Amster-
dam and White Haven. On this tract a
new gas producing plant will be erected
at cost Of about $4,000. The plant will
be capable of meeting all demands on
It for at least five years, at the end of
which time a merger between the George
town company and its parent concern.
the Washington Gaslight Company, prob
ably will be consummated.
The site Of the property is known as
the Lowlands, a narrow strip of land
between the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
and the river. Before the deal was
closed a force Of engineer experts was
employed by the company to determine
the feasibility Of the plan IN so far as
that particular piece Of land is con-
cerned. The report was distinctly favor
able. and Thursday the land was form
ally transferred from s. Duncan Bradley.
exercising an option from George S. and
Clara F. Grandy.
Although construction work on the new
plant will not begin until some time
next summer, 1t is understood the plans
have been practically completed and that
not more than six months WILL elapse be-
tween the time Of starting and finishing
the work. The company now has several
forces Of men laying mains along the
Conduit road. and these are sufficiently
near the site Of the new plant to make
the work Of connection, when the plant
is completed. an easy matter.
Plans for the new plant are being pre-
pared by W. W. Randolph, Of New York.