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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-11-15
DEMAND GROW|NGFOR
FREE SCHOOL BOOKS
Statewide Fight Has Developed
for Legislative Action
BOOKS AT EXPENSE OF STATE
Virginia Pupils Charged Six Times
More Than Average

LII VIC" OI the agitation for free
books in Virginia schools the fol.
lowing article from the Norfolk Vir-
ginianPilot will be read with inter.
est:
The movement to have the books
for the pupils OF the public schools
furnished at the expense of the
State has now developed into a
Statewide fight that will be pushed
vigorously until the bill has been
voted upon in the Legislature Of
Virginia.
John l.. Degge presents the fol
lowing figures, showing the cost
per pupil per annum, and in tbs
places mentioned the average is s.
cents, against about - in Virginia
Delaware, so cent; New Jersey
50 cents; New York, 80 cents; Maine
80 cents; Maryland. 55 cents; Mass
achusetts, 80 cents; Nebraska. Al
cents; Wyoming, 75 cents: Rhode
Island, 50 cents; New Hampshire
80 cents; Pennsylvania, 90 cents
Omaha, 81 cents; Baltimore, 81
cents; New Haven, As cents; Bos.
ton, 81. 46; Hartford, Conn. 60 cents
Newark, n. j.. $164; New York
City, Sl.4J; Philadelphia. Sill.
Trenton, n. J., SIS cents; Washing
ton, Sl.Ol; Pittsburg, so cents: Buff.
falo, % cents; Minneapolis, IS &c Its;
Syracuse. 81 cents; Lynn, 81 cents;
81. Louis, SO cents; Bridgeport,
Conn, $l25.
n the free book States the books
are charged TO the parents or guard.
lans At the beginning OF the session.
and when the session ends the books
are returned to the school. parents
paying for any lost or damaged.
During vacation every book is fumi.
gated and rebound If necessary.
When eases OF contagious diseases
develop the family physician is re-
CURED to burn school books q che
house and 10 notify the School
Board.
Where parents wish TO own the
books they can purchase them from
the Stats at the price paid by tie
State This means that parents in
Virginia can buy for % cents what
they now pay about 81 for.
AS an ordinary business PROPOSE
tion any business man knows that
books for 4O2, 900 children can be
purchased cheaper for cash than
the individual parent can buy for at
retail.
The high prices of books in Vir-
GINA is caused by the peculiar and
unusual conditions that prevail in
the State
A committee consisting OF the
Hon. Richard Evelyn Byrd. Speaker
OF tbs House of Delegates; Aubrey
<. Strobe and Edward p. Cox, were
appointed several years ago to in.
quire into the high prices, reported
that one dealer had testified that
owing to these peculiar conditions
the book publishers were put to an
extra expense OF $3.50, 600. which, OF
course, was added to the cost Of the
books.
The committee recommended that
the unusual conditions be cut out
and that the changing of books dur.
irg. the session be stopped. The
peculiar conditions we're modified.
but the prices of tho books are the
same this year as they were before.
Changing OF books was also cut out
but they are added now, and the
added books cost just the same that
the changed books cost before.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-11-15

Trust maguates might be more
popular If they would no ,opoliss
misery.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-11-15

Subscrios for The Gazette.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
The Return of the BoLero

All boleros and Eton jackets are made short
waist so as to be in perfect harmony with those
periods of French history which have contributed
so richly to the world of modern dress
In many cases they are cut away at the neck in
"V' round and receive a slashing also at the
base so that the under blouse is revealed at the
throat and waist-line for several inches
A catchy caprice Empire jackets and
boleros is to gather the little fulled edge to silk
en- cord. The little double rufAe thus formed il
from an inch to three inches in depth. This de-
tail appeared many Empire dresses last winter
and has been launched for spring and summer
Light weight materials preferably employed,
otherwise the effect would be too heavy
An unusually picturesque note will be given late
spring and summer fashions by the introduction
of the various boleros, Etons and short jackets of
bright but soft colored satins surahs and tafetas
to wear with lingerie frocks and transparencies.
Besides these contrasting silken weaves as foul
ards. silk serges and pongee weaves. voile and
marquisette are other modsh materials which
appear to special advantage when topped with silk
en- coats of contrasting or self-matehing hue. A
pretty fancy is to employ coat of the same. but
darker, hue, than, the gown. Thus blue. pink.
gray, bisque and ivory are most artistieally
employed.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14

wraps, which must give longer period of service
than is expected from the lovely but perishable
and diaphanous meshes.
Crepe de chine is especially favored. Satin
weaves, too, are very smart. There is an especial
ly beautiful weave called satin hud,' which is
much employed. Soft taffetas, plain and change
able, moires, messalines and the many weaves of
pongee contribute towards these heavier and more
enduring garments.
Deep collars collar capes and fchu treatment
are earmarks of the latest models. The waist-line
appears either to be high or very low. The ma
jority of the sleeves kimono, half and three
quarter length, and, rule. cuffed in some ef
fective manner.
The models shown here are developed on such
simple lines that silks transparent stuffs may
be employed
The first is lovely fluid satin in aquarmarne
blue with most novel cape of gold tissue. The
left side deseends into deep point with tassels of
gold beads
The front is shaped into square collar with
;apering ends sloping to the waist-line, the LETT
side crossing the right and fastening under
a cabochon of gold beads and cord.
The second model is gray marquisette over satin,
with cape collar of pink satin outlined with silver
trimming
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14

| | the infinite variety and charm of the long
- wrap for summer
(SkgSg Not only has this becoming garment
been retained among the faithful, bur de-
sgners showing unusual activity IN turning
out these graceful wraps for individual gowns and
for separate wear as we'll
The long, delicately transparent coats and drap-
ed wraps of last summer are among the most
wtching things of their kind at the present time
No is foolish to assume that these per-
ishable transparencies are worn for the cozy COM
fort their wearing inspires, but are adopted tor
their own elegance and effective contrast to
the gown itself, which is so subtly revealed De-
meath the wispy meshes
Black chiffon and silk marquisette are immense
ly smart and are worn all fashionable colors.
charming one, designed for separate wear was
of black chiffon, the front faced with six-lnch
band of black velvet. This decoration extended
from the base Of the deep Flemish lace collar with
pointed ends TO the deep circular founce OF lace,
which rose to the knee-ne.
The sleeves with lace cuffs were made in one
with the coat
Beaded borders in metallic hues produce very
rich and elegant effect Hand embroideries in Ori-
entail color schemes are stunning, and, as a rule,
the gown worn beneath displays the Oriental drap-
cries and is of color appearing in the embroidery.
An exceedingly lovely coat designed for an ivory
lace gown but which would harmonic with many
eolors, is fashioned of electric blue chiffon and
satin the fulness at the back and sides drawn into
gracefully rounded. The deep shawl collar is OF
satin: The unique feature is the long scarf ends
of black velvet which extend full length from the
shoulder in back to the band OF satin.
PICTURESQUE WRAP FOR A JUNE BRIDE
A June bride, whose tastes run to ultra effects
numbers among the pieces of her trousseau pos
sessions wonderfully picturesque little wrap OF
banana-colored chiffon made on kimono lines with
the fullness gracefully draped at the sides and
front finished with graduating wreath OF pompa-
dour roses extending higher in front than at the
sides In the centre to give contrast, IS the
Frenchy trick of introducing black in the form of
bow of black ribbon velvet with long pendant
ends.
Another charming transparent wrap is OF rasp.
berry silk marquisette with deep collar, cuffs and
border of Russian Renaissance lace. Bordered
chiffon makes very effective wraps and because of
their selfrrimming do not require other garniture
except discreet little touches
GARMENTS FOR MORE
SERvIcEABLE WEAR
...;or;txy of silLen WeaveS contribute
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
PICTURESQUE WRAP FOR JUNE BRIDE
GARMENTS FOR MORE
SERVICEABLE WEAR

The majority of silken weaves contribute IN one
uay or anosh:r to tho making of long coats and
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
BY MARJORIE

HE advent of warm weather cannot stale
the infinite variety and charm of the long
wrap for summer wear
Not anl,: huS this hecnrnino garment
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
SPORTING DEPARTMENT
TIGERS TRIP HAS PROVEN
A VERY PROFITABLE ONE
NEARLY 100000 PERSONS SEE
JUNGALEERS PERFORM.
Receipts of the Trip Close to $1,000
For Tigers Every Day.

Though the Tigers didn't win all
their games in the east, they broke
one record, this being the attendance
mark for a trip Of the length of the
one just completed Just 205,9O5 per-
sons paid to see the Jungaleers per-
form i'm Is days. which is an average
of 1927 a day.
This means that there were more
persons present on Is consecutive
playing days than can be seated at
Bennett park. In fact there hardly
have been half dozen crowds AT the
Navin lot this season eclipsing in size
the daily average for this jaunt TO
the seaboard.
Not only did the Tigers break the
record for the whole trip, but they
set new daily marks I'm two cities.
Philadelphia and Boston, and made a
worlds record in the Quaker city. on
the day of the double-header on Macks
field, there were 32.O24 paid admis-
siOns, which is the largest crowd that
ever saw a ball game in this country
IiOiH llilt u Alillt lltIt ntNe Dben
newspaper attendance considerably IN
excess Of this number. but for actual
figures on which the financial settle
ment was made this is the top notch.
In Boston the banner mob num-
bered 2S.906. which is new record
for the city though the Boston papers
have claimed more. on this occasion
the Boston club gave out the figures
at 1896. adding on just 5000 for some
reason or other AS the Detroit club
was paid for 2S,9O6 and noturally takes
some pains to verify the count, that
number comes very close to being the
actual paid attendance.
In round numbers. the receipts Of
the trip were close TO $4,000, an aver
age OF about $4,000 day. which isn't
so bad when all things are considered
over and above expenses and the
daily running cost OF the establishment
for this period the profits of the trip
were not so very far below $4,000.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
Laurium Department
NORWFGiANS MAY ASSIST
IN MOVE FOR MEMORIAL
100000 TO BE RAISED BY MORSE
OF AMERICA.
Memorial Fund For Mother Country on
Its Great Centennial.

The Norwegians Of the copper coun-
try are deeply interested in a move
ment which was launched some time
ago to raise $1,OOO,O00 among the Nor
wegians of America, TO be presented to
the mother country as a memorial
fund in 1914. when the Tooth annivers-
airy of Norway's freedom from Danish
rule is celebrated. While it is too ear
ly for the campaign. to have reached
the copper country in definite form,
there is no doubt that the response
will be liberal when the call is made.
II is proposed to reach every Norwegian
in America.
Good progress was made with the
movement at folk" meeting held at
st. Paul last Sunday, at which time
contributions were received towarc.
this fund from almost 5000 Norwegl-
ans Everywhere the tender memories
which bind the Norwegians to their
native land. have resulted in liberal
contributions, and there is no doubt
that the copper country residents win
do their full share towards swelling
the fund.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
MILLER Is UNDER WEIGHT
FOR BOUT WITH Carr
MUCH INTEREST CENTERED IN
GREAT WRESTLING BOUT.
Walter Must BE in Tip Top Shape to
Defeat ST. Paul Lad.

Walter Miller is under weight for his
bout with Carr tomorrow night. ac-
cording to the st. Paul Dispatch. Here
is the story;
UNLESS Walter Miller succeeds in
taking on at least eight pounds be-
tween now and next Wednesday, he
cannot expect an easy victory over
Joe Carr. the Minneapolis middel-
weight. Miller has been working
faithfully in preparation for the big
contest at the Minneapolis baseball
park Wednesday night. bat his close
friends are entertaining fears that he
will overtrain himself and go into the
contest under weight. The men are
required to make 15S pounds and al
though Carr must work to get down
to that mark, the St Paul lad will find
himself unable to reach 1856 unless he
let's up on his hard training work
Tuesday after having worked out for
nearly three hours Miller barely tipped
the beam at 147 pounds. This mark is
far below the weight the local lad
should make. and he may experience
a great deal of trouble in taking on
poundage and at the same time keep
ing up his training work Carr will
surely weigh 1853 on the night of the
match, and every single pound will
count This match is going to he a
battle Of grudgc rs well as a contest
for twin city honors. and the bigger
weight advantage Carr has the better
chance he has of shattering the hopes
Of the St Paul lad"
Tn tip-top form and at his last
weight Miller should beat Carr by rea-
son of his splendid strength and his
varied and longer experience. But
Miller cannot afford to take any chan
ces. Carr mas a lot to gain by beating
Miller and a defeat by Carr would set
Miller back so far that II would require
long work to make up the lost ground.
Neither man has any business fooling
around with the other unless he is in
condition. At this stage Of the bout It
looks like a bear-hght with the odds
slightly in favor of Miller If he is in
his best possible form.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15

LAURIUM BRIEFS.


Mrs. c. o. Smalley of Cuba City is
visiting her cousin, Will Odgers OF
Laurium
Mark Train is expected home today
from a ten days purchasing trip to
New York city.
Miss Alice Wilson has left for her
home i'm Detroit after visiting friends
and relatives i'm Laurium.
Russell Humphrey of the Vivian
store has resumed his duties after a
short vacation spent in Duluth.
Mrs. Charles Retallic has received a
.cablegram announcing the safe arrival
.of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Maslin i'm
Australia Mrs. Maslin is a daughter
of Mrs. Retallic's.
Some confusion arose yesterday from
the stopping Of the street cars before
crossing Third street yesterday. but
IL is expected i'm a few days. the pub
lie will be accustomed To the change.
The management of the Palestra an
nounces that the big rink will he open
for dancing on Saturday evening, with
good music in attendance. 1t is ex-
pected there win be large crowd
present
The bmeberry harvest continues i'm
the copper country and last week s
harvest from the marshes at Rice Lake,
Lac La Belle and near the Central,
probably would aggregate several thou
sand quarts.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
POLISH BISHOPS
FOR THE u. 5.
MOVEMENT STARTED IN MIL
WAUkEE TO ASK FOR APP
PoINTMENT OF SEW
ERAL DIGNlTARIEs.

Plans for securing the appointment
of several Polish Catholic bishops for
the United States were discussed at a
meeting of about 500 Polish residents
of Milwaukee, representing sixty Polish
societies Sunday afternoon.
1t is the intention of the Polish peo-
pie TO ask not only for the appoint
ment of a single bishop for Milwau-
kee and vicinity, but to also demand
that several bishops for the different
Polish colonies in the country be ap-
pointed.
Temporary officers elected are:
Observation-Disclosures Cyborowski
Vice president-John Marmurowicz.
Secretary-John Wedda.
A committee of five men was select
ed who, together with the officers, are
to decide upon a plan of action and
present a report at a meeting to be
held Sept. 3.
The meeting was not attended by any
OF the Polish priests of the city, but
they are cooperating with the laymen
who are asking for Polish bishops.
Among those present were representa-
tives of the Polish Association of Am
erica. Chicago. and the Polish National
alliance, the largest association of Po-
lish-Americans in the country
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
CAMPBELL BROS. SHOW.
Press Comment Indicates That Circus
Is Good One.

Concerning Campbell Bros Circus
which will be at the Laurium Driving
park on Wednesday, Aug. %, the Es-
canada Morning Press says in a recent
issue:
Campbell Brothers circus played to
two big and enthusiastic audiences in
Escanaba yesterday, leaving early this
morning for Manistique. Hundreds of
people from Escanaha and the sur
rounding district packed Ludlngton
street throughout the morning waiting
for the parade which finally appeared
shortly after II o'clock.
"The parade was an excellent one.
and consisted of animal cages. bare
back riders. elephants, camels steam
.calliope and other features, including
four bands. The parade extended over
eight blocks i'm the business section of
the city.
"Escanaba people were well pleased
with both the circus and the menager-
lie.
Campbell Bros.'s performance lasts
nearly two hours. during which there
is not moments delay. The acts are
performed in two rings and on plat
form, Among the principal perform
ers are the Morales troupe, who do
some wonderful feats on the parallel
and swinging bars and a clever tumb-
ling act
Campbell Bros. have some perform
ing elephants, whose act is particularly
good.
"The circus has some clever bare
back riders.
"They have clean show, and many
favorable comments were heard at the
conclusion of yesterday afternoons
performance"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
NEW CROP OF MOSQUITOES.

The warm weather of the last few
days has caused second visitation of
the mosquito pests. according to Calu-
met and Laurium residents. The in
scots are said to he much more numer-
Gus Mt present. than at any time be-
fore during the summer. This is attri-
butcd to the wet weather, as usually
the mosquitoes and sand flies disap-
pear during the month of July and
cause no more trouble during the re-
maindcr of the summer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
ATHLETES RETURN HOME.
Americans Report Having Delightful
Time Abroad.

Boston, Mass, Aug. 15.-Capt. Regi-
Maid c. Foster and Herbert Jacques.
Jr., of the Harvard Yale track team,
which was defeated in July in England
by the Cambridge oxford athletes, ar
rived yesterday.
THE team left the United States
with every member i'm perfect condi-
ton" said Jacques, but climatic condi-
tions were entirely different when we
reached England. The heat was stiff
ling. Twice a day the team went to a
nearby park for practice in intense
heat and when the time for the meet
arrived none of the men were in con-
dition to do their best"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
GIRL SWlMS 21 MILES.

New York, Aug. 15.-Rose Pitonof,
the sixteen year-old swimmer of Bos-
ton, succeeded Sunday in her second
attempt to swim from East Twenty
Sixth street Manhattan, to Coney Is
land Although forced at times to
swim so far out of her course that she
is estimated to have covered fully
twenty-one miles in making the dist
ance of eighteen miles. she finished
strong, actually sprinting as she neared
the goal. Miss Pitonof was in the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
AN END TO ExTRAvAGANcE.

The mother OF a certain pretty II.
year-old girl was having a talk Will
lcdith's father the other day about Ed
this coming party. The father, be
it explained has recently made his for
tune, and he is sometimes loath to
part with any of IT.
"One thing is certain" the mother
declared, emphatically, 81 will not al
low Edith to come out until she can
do it well. She must have the best
debut or none"
The father nodded.
That's all right" he admitted. "she
can have this one. But | want you
both to understand it's the first, last
and only debut TIL ever buy her.
Philadelphia Times.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
o'TooLe JOINS PlTrseURe.

st. Paul. Mimi, Aug. 15.-Martin
o'Toole, the sensational young pitcher
OF the st. Paul American association
team. who a few weeks ago was pur-
chased by the Pittsburg Nationals for
s22.500. has Joined that team. O'Toole
wound up his career in the minor lea
quo by holding Kansas city To three
scattered hits and one run. He will
leave with the Pittsburg team on its
Eastern trip.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
DIRT TRACKS ABOLISHED.
Auto Board Also Rules Against Fences
Near Tracks.


Detroit. Mich, Aug 15.-The rules
committee of the automobile contest
board took action yesterday which pro-
badly will result I'm abolishing author
i2ed motor car racing altogether on
dirt tracks i'm this country. The COM
nlittee decided that enforcement of the
rules as th\ stand will be sufficient.
The outcome will be that within a COM
paratively short time motordrones will
be built at all automobile centers in
the United States.
The rules provide that there shall
be no fences or building close to the
track. and no dust. and that eliminates
the horse racing tracks entirely
The new application of the rules
will not go into effect until January
l.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
GoTcH IN GOOD SHAPE.

Humboldt. Ia, Aug. 15.-It is evil
dent that the labors of Frank Gotcf
from this time forward will consist
principally of keeping the edge he has
reached i'm his training lie put in
about 40 minutes strenuous work with
Westergard and Rogers today, and
both of them were willing to admit
that enough" is one of the sweetest
words Webster ever thought Of.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
eLKHART, 7; NEeAUNEE, 2.
Paul Hogan on Slab Against Iron
Country Leaders.

Negaunee. Mich, Aug. 15.-The Elk
hart Blue Sox defeated the Negaunee
team. leaders i'm the iron country
league. in a free hitting game played
at Union park yesterday. the final
score being to 2. The greater part Of
the game was played in steady driz-
yle. NURSE. for Negaunee. was found
for twelve hits while Hogan kept Ne
Eaunee's nine hits we'll scattered. Hoo
gan. of the Mohawk team. was on the
mound for the Blue Sox and Gray
caught for him. while NURSE and
Heidenson were the Negaunee battery
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
MccABE BIBLE CLASS.

The annual picnic of the members OF
the McCabe bible class of the Lauri-
um NJ. IL. Sunday school will be held
on Labor Day at the White City at
Portage Entry. The trip will be made
from Calumet to Lake Linden on spe-
cial street cars leaving Red Jacket at
7:45 ana Laurium at s o'clock, and ar
irving at Lake Linden about S35,
where the steamer international will
be boarded for the picnic grounds. a
program of sports will be arranged
and it is expected the outing will be a
very pleasant one.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
MISS WARD TO WE'D.

Miss Lena Ward, daughter Of Rev
and Mrs. w. NJ. Ward of the Lauriun
VI. T.. church, will he welded this
evening in the church parsonage to
Royal r. Campbell of ST Ignace. The
father of the bride will omciate The
bridesmaid viii be Miss Ruth Ward
sister of the bride and Clayton Camp
bell, brother of the groom. will ohi-
ciate as best man.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
MAGEE BACK IN GAME.
Phillies Star Allowed to Get Into the
Game Again.

New York Aug. 1.-THE suspension
against Sherwood Magee. outflelder OF
the Philadelphia National league base
ball club. has been lifted and he viii
be allowed TO get into the game again
with his club when Philadelphia re-
sumes play on its home field tomor-
row. The players future good be-
havior will be the determining feature,
President Lynch says