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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21

their wages. is all distributed in this
state. and helps every Detroit mer-
chant not only in selling his goods,
but in making collections on his sales.
Travelling men say that Michi-
gan's diversified Industries make It
today the best state in the Union.
The past decade has witnessed the
creation of the automobile industry
and the beet sugar industry in
Michigan. These are two new sources
contributing to the wealth of the state.
Ten years ago Michigan was sendin-
out of the state 100000 yearly TO pay
for the sugar she used. This year she
is receiving 100000 for the sugar
produced within her own borders, this
industry thus making a difference OF
25.o0O,0Oo in striking the states an
nual balance sheet.
Beet sugar has not only created a
new source of wealth in Michigan. but
Il has actually helped in other agri-
cultural lines. The sugar in the beet
comes entirely from the atmosphere.
Six-tenths of the soil elements which
the beet takes from the ground are
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21
Importance Of Sugar Beet
Industry in This State

The sugar beet industry has grown
to such proportions in Michigan that
its seventeen factories are this sea-
son paying TO the farmers OF the state
over $8,000,000 for their crop of beets
They are also paying to the railroads
OF the state nearly $2,0O0,000 for
freight These factories consume
about 100000 tons of coal yearly, most
OF which is mined in Michigan. They
also use 100000 tons of limestone. all
Of which Is quarried within this state
One-half Of the 2sO,O0O.000 pounds OF
sugar produced in Michigan this year
IL being packed I'm 100000 barrels
made in Michigan from Michigan ma
terial. Fully 10000 farmers are en-
gagged in raising beets which these
seventeen factories consume. During
the winter months, 1000 men are en-
ployed at good wages In these seven
teen factories.
The money paid the farmers for their
beets. the railroads for tnelr freight,
the miners for their coal, the quarry
men for their stone, the lumbermen
for their barrels. the workmen for
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21
THE TURNED GOAT.

Robert Henri, the famous artist. was
talking, at tea at Sherry's in New
York. about the Latin Quarter.
in the Latin Quarter" he said, "in
little streets off the Boule Mich. IL is
possible to get a good course dinner for
fifteen cents-and even at that there's
many a Latin Quarterite goes dinner
less"
MIR. Henri smiled and sighed.
zone spring afternoon" he resumed,
"as l was sketching the horses OF the
green bronge fountain in the Luxem-
bourg Gardens, a youth stopped and
talked a while.
The spring sunshine on the youths
coat brought out all its shabbiness
nerciless, and ] ventured to hint;
LOOK here, old chap. why don't
you have that coat turncdY
"He smoothed the shabby sleeve rue
July,
II would he said, If it had three
sides."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21
TEXT OF PRESIDENT TAFT'S
MESSAGE ON RUSSIAN TREATY

4
BY instruction which l caused the
secretary Of state to transmit to the
American ambassador at St Peters
burg on the fifteenth day OF Deem
Der, 1911, there was given TO the i'm
perial Russian government under date
Of the seventeenth day of December
1911. official notification on behalf OF
this government OF intention to ter
inmate the operation of the treaty OF
commerce and navigation OF Deem
Der IS. 1892, between the United
States and Russia upon the expiration
Of the year commencing on the first
Of January. 1912. the notification con-
templated by article II Of the existing
treaty having been embodied in the
following note addressed by the ambas-
sadOr % the minister for foreign af-
fairs:
Under Instructions from my govern
ment, and in pursuance OF the CONVEX
sations held by the secretary OF state
with the Russian ambassador at Wash
ingtoh, ! have now the honor to give
70 the imperial Russian government,
on behalf OF the United States. the off,
cial notification contemplated by Ar
ucle II Of the treaty Of 1882. whereby
the operation OF the said treaty will
terminate in accordance with It's terms
on January /, 1913.
Your excellency win recall that
pourparlers between the two govern
ments during the last three years have
fully recognized the fact that this an
Client treaty, az is quite natural, is no
longer fully responsive in various re-
spects 20 the needs OF the political
and material relations OF the two coun-
tries, which grow constantly more i'm
portant. The treaty has also given
rise, from time 10 time TO certain con
troversies equally regretted by both
governments.
I'm conveying the present formal
notification 20 your exccllency, / am
Instructed To express the desire Of my
government, meanwhile, to renew the
effort 10 negotiate modern treaty
Of friendship. commerce, and naviga-
ton upon bases more perfectly respon-
sivo TO the interests Of both govern
ments. ] am directed by the Pres-
dent, at the same time. to emphasize
the great value attached by the gov
ernment OF the United States TO the
historic relations between the two
countries, and the desire OF my gov
eminent TO spare no effort 20 make
the outcome OF the proposed negotia-
tons contribute still further To the
strength and cordiality OF these rela-
tons.
Il avail myself OF this occasion to Of
fer to your excelleDcy the renewed as
surance Of my highest consideration"
now communicate this action to the
senate, as a part Of the treaty making
power Of this government, with view
to Its ratification and approval.
WILLIAM III. TAFT.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Thomas Wise has gone into vaude-
willie.
"Brewster's Millions is being played
in South Africa
jefferson De Angels and Violet Dale
will be i'm the cast of The Pearl Maid
en-"
A tabloid version OF THE Bachelors
Honeymoon" is to be offered in vaude-
vile.
Valerie Bergers, well known in vau-
deville, has sixteen sketches in hei
repertoire.
1t is said that Harry LADDERS profits
on his last tour amounted to more
than 100000.
Gertrude Elliott may appear In play
by the late Graham Phillips, called
"The White Magic"
Frank Mcintyre. i'm George Bronson
Towards play. "Snobs," Is to go to
Chicago for an indefinite stay.
The Federation of Women's Clubs
in Philadelphia has established a
branch of the National Drama League.
Marshall II. Wilder is writing n
comedy entitled Behind the Scenes,
which will be produced the coming
year.
Philip ii. Bartholomas. the author
of "Over Night" has written another
comedy, entitled Little Miss Brown
George Bernard Shaw has been in
vited to write play to be brought out
by the New York Authors Producing
Society.
Jesse Lasky has successfully pro-
duced his one-act operatta, entitled
California" The tabloid opera has
fifteen soloists.
The Shuberts are to revive several
well known musical pieces. including
Gilbert and Sullivan's Patience" and
Strauss "The Bat"
Claiming Pollock is now writing n
comedy of modern New York society
life. to be produced by Wagenhals q
Kemper early next fall.
victorien Sardou left play which
has never been performed. The first
production will be an English version
of the play under the title "who Did
it?"
John Cort has recently acquired the
rights of The GYPSY" new comic
opera by Messrs. Pixley and Lucrdcrs
which ne will produce early next sea-
son.
Mabel Keightly, author of "The Su-
preme Test" and other plays. has Sc
cured the dramatic rights to Sweet
Alyssum," Charles Majors story of the
Indiana oil fields.
Mildred Elaine. who had the prima
donna role in The Man who owns
Broadway" has been engaged for
leading part in THE opera Ball." in
which Marie Cahill is TO star.
Nine. Bernhardt. following Miss Ter
rvs example, is preparing a series of
lectures on the heroines OF French
drama from Corneille and Racine down
to Victor Hugo. and even including the
contemporary French dramatists.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21

contained In the top of the beet which
the farmer cuts of and feeds to his
stock. All the other plant elements
which the beet takes are returned TO
the soil when the farmer takes back to
the land the beet pulp after the sugar
has been extracted The intense Gull
tivation required In raising beets fits
the land admirably for other crops.
The customary rotation adopted by
Michigan farmers is as follows:
Barnyard manure is hauled on the
sod ground during the winter months.
and in the spring the ground Is plow-
ed and a crop OF corn raised. The fol-
lowing year the farmer raises on half
the field a crop of beets. and the other
half a crop of beans. The next season
the entire field is sown To oats and
seeded down with clover. The follow
ing year the farmer takes off crop OF
clover I'm June, and crop OF clover
seed I'm October; pastures the ground
late In the fall and during the winter
months spreads on IT his barnyard ma
nure. thus beginning the second period
OF four-year rotation.
Farmers have found true that which
the official reports of Germany fuiiy
establish. namely. that where they
adopt n proper rotation they are not
only getting a good money crop IN
their beets, but the yields OF corn,
beans, oats, and hay are actually In
creased bv virtue of beets raised. SO
true is this that II has come to he
recognized fact that in beet districts OF
Michigan the farmers are securing the
largest yield per acre in all other
kinds of crops which they rotate with
their beets. The beet crop is not only
a source of wealth In ITSELF hut II
actually improves the agricultural
conditions throughout those districts
In which the beets are raised.
II has been very fortunate this year
for the citizens OF the United States
that we have domestic crop of beet
and cane sugar which comes on the
market In the early autumn months.
The present European crop OF beet
sugar is over 100000 tons short of
that harvested a year ago. This has
resulted in extraordinary high prices
i'm Europe. Last years Cuban crop. all
Of which came to the United States,
was short $4,000 tons Refiners ex-
hausted the Cuban sugars early in
August, and were thus forced to go
abroad for their raw sugars. and pay
the high prices there prevailing. The
refiners' price of graduated sugar in
creased i'm this country from 500 per
hundred pounds on July I, to 7.5O per
hundred pounds on September 20. with
every prospect that the prices would
be still further advanced If governed
by European conditions. The crop OF
domestic beet and cane sugar came on
the market. and eastern prices. instead
Of advancing promptly declined ls
cents per pound. This decline applied
to the entire United States, even
though beet sugar is sold in only parts
of the country. Refners could not
maintain different prices I'm different
sections of the country.
The actual advantage to the con-
sumner was even greater than Is appar-
ent from the above figures. as the job
bers bought their stock of october ana
November sugars from the beet sugar
people on the basis OF 5.55 per num-
dred pounds, which was 1.95 per hun
dred pounds below the high price of
eastern sugars.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21

with new life. makes them feel again
as children and gives them a fore
taste OF the perennial youth reserved
for them hereafter.
The poor man also rejoices. and
why not? OF all days i'm the year.
does he not feel on Christmas morn
ing the dignity of his Christian morn
ity as he enters the House OF God
Does he not realize that, as the
humble shepherds were as welcome to
crib OF Bethlehem as were the princes
from the east. so is he as well
come as the rich man to kneel before
the altar and TO partake OF the ban
quet OF the Lord?
The benevolent rich man rejoices.
His soul expands and is enlarged
under the genial influence OF heaven
born charity. He enjoys that sweet
est and most rational pleasure of
contributing by his bounty TO the
happiness OF others. And he is re-
warded for his generosity by the
prayers and gratitude of the recipi-
ents of his favors And thus is es-
tablished a happy Interchange OF
goods between the rich and the poor.
The pilgrim and wanderer Is glad
dened though far away from the par
entail roof. He meditates on the
scenes of his childhood and revisits
the sacred shrines of his youth.
JOY enters the family circle on this
day OF family reunion. The sons and
brothers, scattered far and wide. are
eager to meet again I'm their child
hoods home and to renew the cher
ished affections of early day. They
love to hear their fathers and mo-
theirs and sisters voices and to par
take with them OF the family meal
and to relate their varied struggles in
the tumultuous sea of life and they
return to their respective pursuits re-
freshed and fortified by the endearing
memories of domestic ties
The spirit of Christmas is indeed a
spirit of JOY. and may every Ameri-
can heart glow with it's genial and
sacred warmth!
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21
this is MY BOTH BIRTHDAY"

Mrs. Mary Virginia Halves Terhune,
who is well known as a novelist and
writer on domestic science under the
pen name OF Marion Harland," was
born in Amelia County. Virginia. De-
cember p, 1891, the daughter of Sam
uel Pierce Halves. a merchant OF Rich
mond. In 1866 Miss Halves married
the Rev. DIR. T.. T.. Terhune, a Pres
byterian clergyman, who died in 1907.
She began her career as a writer at
the early age of fourteen, and before
her twentieth year she had written
and published several novels. In adj
dition to numerous work of fiction Mrs.
Terhune has been voluminous con-
tributor to the magazines for upwards
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21

Tn 1911 thirteen Michigan copper
mines levied assessments Of s2l on
their shares, calling for contribution
az s3,O46,2 99 from their stockholders.
4 statement covering that particular
phase Of the copper mining industry of
Michigan ought TO be printed in large
type and sent 20 every granger mem
Der Of the legislature. II might serve
20 help still their continued clamor for
the imposition of tonnage tax on
the mines OF the upper peninsula
Mining Journal
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21

Tte action OF the Hancock council
IN aopropr,sting 5000 for the poor OF
that city IN Christmas IL worthy Of
comm n1ation. The money will be
used .1r The deserving only and will
bring Christmas cheer into many un-
fortunate homes. We feel confident
that the councils action will meet
with the approval OF Hancock tax
payers for II will be Immediately rec
ognlzed that IL viii be money well
spent.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21
THE PRESIDENTIAL SITUATION

Harry New OF Indiana is reported
ns Of opinion that II the Republican
party cannot win with Taft II cannot
win next year at all. That is TO say
Taft viii make the strongest candidate.
The phenomenon OF the last month
has been the collapse. at least the tenn
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21

Norman Mack wants TO quit his job
as Democratic state chairman OF New
York. Might as well now that the Re-
publicans have settled their. differ
ences
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21

Russia is making a noise like a squiD
hrecracker over the abrogation by the
United states Of the treaty Of 1892
This will disappoint lot Of Yankee
tingoes who expected a regular giant
nrecracker explosion.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21

The Colorado woman who found a
diamond in a turkey was justified In
making a kick. She paid the butcher
FOR real turkey meat. and not for COM
mon jewels.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21

The entrance u Arizona and New
Mexico az states leaves no United
States territories on this continent. ex-
cepting Alaska As forty eight states
We are likely 70 remain for some time
unless one OF the larger states is d.
vidod.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21

II certainly speaks well for our state
Industrial school when one OF the
young inmates asks permission 20 re-
main another year so he may become
more efficient in the shoemaking
trade.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21

It's about settled that China is TO
become a Republic. What a fine OPP
portunity for the three times and -out
statesman from Nebraska.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21

The House voted in harmony with
the Senate on the Russian treaty mat
ter. And now the House will proceed
10 Rbrogate harmony.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21

over in the Philippines the lIoros
won't drop their arms, so a bunch Of
American troops viii make 'em throw
up their hands.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21

old age. according TO a scientist
Is germ. The scientist may be right,
but we have reason TO believe that 81
is one Of the unsuitable kind.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21

Now the government has started an
anti trust suit against a watch case
company. Time is some object in this
case.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21

President Taft urges Congress TO
reduce the duties on wool. But lower
tariff rates won't make any difference
in the price Of 1898 suits.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21
WHAT CHRISTMAS
MEANS TO AMERICA

BY Cardinal Gibbons.

The spirit Of Christmas is the spirit
Of JOY OF all the festival days In
the year Christmas is always the
brightest and most gladstone. Though
there be cold in the air and frost and
snow under our feet, there is always
warm sunshine I'm our hearts
Thanksgiving day, though IL is an
nually heralded by the proclamation
OF the president and the governors of
states, is concentrated only by
those who live under the American
flag and by our fellow citizens So
journing In foreign parts. But
Christmas is IA world wide festivity
In which every Christian nation of
the earth participates. Though I'M
Announced by civic proclamations, It
is forgotten by no one. IL is eagerly
expected by all. II is heartily enjoy
ed while II lasts, and leaves after II
sweet religious memories. II returns
every year as fresh and fragrant as
the newborn flowers of spring.
Christmas is always popular. Ever
ancient and ever new" time writes
no wrinkles on the heavenly brow OF
this annual visitor.
In our favored country this Christ
mas joy is universal. Every heart
responds to It,
The young will rejoice. II is pre-
Ieminently the feast OF childhood.
They welcome the day with gleesome
hearts. They see In their fathers
face a brighter smile. and their mo-
theirs embrace seems TO them more
tender than usual.
Today the aged couple grow young
again and share in the innocent sports
and mirth of the little ones. The
spirit OF Christmas quickens them
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21

DR. Wiley is mentioned for the vice
presidency. II beats az how mean
the people are that have a grudge
against him.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21

II there are any more loopholes Of
possible escape for the packers their
astute attorneys will discover them
sooner or later.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1911.

taft spends very busy day" says a
headline. Must have been Christmas
shopping
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21

MANY are paying taxes during hol-
day season." says a Hancock news
item. Yet a lot of people insist that
these are hard times.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21

biles are forbidden to pass trolley cars
at rate faster than one mile an hour.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21

But Of course It was not to be ex-
pected that the House would cotton to
that wool report.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-21

of half century To the general pub
writer on cooking and domestic science.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-03-16
Caught The Boxcar Man.

County Assessor j. V. Nash did a
good stroke of business for the county
at this point Tuesday when he rounded
up box car peddler of woven wire
fence and made him come through with
taxes to the tune of $39.05. The ped
dler evidently figured on doing nice
business among the farmers Of this
section and by selling at a trifie small
er margain then the local dealers un-
load a car of wire fence hereabouts
and then HE to newer fields but the
assessor informed him that if he de-
sired to do retail business in Idaho
county he would have to pay taxes
like other citizens. At first the ped
dler balked, stood on his dignity and
did several other things but when he
found out that Johnnie would not
bluff worth cent and intended hold
ing the wire as security for the taxes
he weakened and put up check to
cover the amount. This satisfied
Johnnie and he went on his way feel
inc the law had been vindicated, the
local dealers protected and the county
treasury properly infated.-Cotton-
wood Chronicle
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-03-16
b ,ck From Boise.

Representatives Stevens, Eimers
and Parker and Senator Eckert have
returned from Boise, and are now
Just common citizens. idaho county
faired mighty well at the hands of the
legislature and while there may be
some disappointment in the hearts Of
tn ose who preferred the passage of
certain measures, the consenses of
opinion of the people is that the gen
er al results obtained by the Idaho
county men who represented us COM
pa re very very favorably with the
suits obtained by any other county.
Some Of the more important meas
ure which were fathered and worked
for with success by our representa-
tives are: a $4,000 appropriation
for the Gof bridge, $4,000 for roads,
warehouse and grain bill amendments,
pure seed bill and noxious weed law.
| ldaho county representatives were
a power in the lower house and their
advise was quite often sought.