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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27
LEI WELL ENOUGH ALONE.

Recent events show a wholesome
change in public opinion from extreme
radicalism and irrational progressiv-
ism. The people are getting tired of
agitation, and there is less danger to-
day Of extreme political action than at
lany time for many years. This is
largely because the antitrust crusade
has passed the crisis, says Henry
Clews. The worst was known last
summer when the decisions were is
sued concerning the Standard oil ana
Tobacco cases. Since then big business
has been slowly recovering confidence
although often seriously displeased and
discounted by Interference with form
er plans and methods
All that is necessary now Il for bust
ness To adjust itself to the clear will Of
the people which is to keep open the
door of opportunity. We may have
10 pass through a period of reconstruc-
ton in legislation affecting corpora
/ tions. This unfortunately means more
! or less uncertainty. At the moment the
air is thick with visionary proposals.
ANA liltlt are llo AllNANNAAANAo O. hAN
moment of what direction new legisla-
ton will take. A course Of hearings
! is now going on before the senate COM
mittee at Washington. but no line can
yet be taken upon its probable find
! ings.
After all, we had better let the Sher-
imam law alone, and try it out thor
oughly before any changes are at
tempted. New legislation will only in
crease confusion and throw away all
the work of the Supreme court in read
ing reason and justice TO the law as it
lnow stands The country has prob
lably been saved by this Sherman law
from a political and social upheaval
which would surely have followed at
no distant date under a further con-
centration Of capital and monopoly.
The gravity Of the danger which we
have escaped is not sufficiently appre-
lciated. and for this the country should
be devoutly grateful. To seek repeal
OF that law is absolutely futile.
Another encouraging probability is
that ways will be found for big bust
ness 10 continue its benefcient opera
/ lions without conflicting with public
interest and without any injurious ef-
fects 10 business interests further than
the temporary Inconvenience OF read
ljusting itself 10 new legal conditions
So far as political elements are con-
lCerned. the outlook in the long run is
distinctly brighter and nothing more
serious than temporary setbacks may
be anticipated on the news from Wash
ingtOn.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27
THIS is MY GOTH BIRTHDAY"

Alvey A. Adee who has spent forty
years in the diplomatic service of the
United States was born i'm Astoria, n.
Y, Nov. p, 1912. He was born a deaf
mute and learned the use of his vocal
organs by purely artificial methods
After he had grown to manhood he
gained partial sense of hearing. At
ter he had acquired spoken language
he became an accomplished linguist. AZ
the age Of 2S he was appointed secre-
tary Of legation at Madrid. In 1877
he was transferred to the state depart
ment at Washington. where his schol-
arship and his abilities as a transla-
tor soon won him promotion. Since
1886 he has been second assistant Sec
rotary of state, the highest permanent
position i'm the service. BY reason OF
his long connection with the affairs OF
state Mr.. Adee is said to be the best
informed man i'm the American diplo-
matte service.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27

laugh at the thought readers and the
rest of the tribe even while they go
to consult them, the wise woman, the
witch and workers of magic, black and
white, exist i'm the country and prac-
tice their arts with impunity To their
own satisfaction and occasionally to
that of their victims.
A case i'm a village in Normandy may
be recalled n short time ago, when an
old woman died Of fright, because she
had been "bewitched" She had refused
to give or sell the witch some eggs be-
cause she wanted them herself. The
witch made signs at her and told her
she was stricken dumb. The old woman
proved conclusively till the witch went
away. that she was not dumb as YET
at all events. but that evening she
scalded her tongue badly with her
soup, it swelled n little, and she could
not speak distinctly. This frightened
! her SO (she was a woman of so and
| illiterate) that she took to her bed, had
Il stroke of paralysis and died n few
days afterward.
| Al MOflalN laSl week a WORKER OF
white magic killed a girl of Is as surely
as though he had shot her through the
head. She suffered from bronchitis.
To cure her the wizard" ordered her
! to go barefoot to the cemetery. collect
some earth from a newly made grave,
strip herself completely, and finding a
spider, to walk home with the grave
earth i'm one hand and the spider i'm the
other. She was then TO bury them out
side her garden gate and To cut her
| finger nails and toe nails with pair
Of rusty scissors before she rc-entered
the house. The girl followed the pre-
scription carefully and being i'll before
she followed IL she not unnaturally
caught another cold and ded.-Paris
Cor London Express.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27
China Starved Into
Revolt
BY Dr. WILBUR w WHITE. Founder and President of the
Teachers Bible College York City

~ HINA has advanced hundred years since sailed from
Shanghai in September. The revolution is REAL
AWAKENING. The opportunity of the Christian church
is here. This the ADVANCE OF THE EN-
TIRE FAR EAST
CHINA HAS BEEN STARVED REVOLUTION
had long interview with of large mind who has spent
twenty years China We then knew nothing of course of
rising. He said:
he situation desperate The poor suffering beyond de-
scripion Another imminent Shanghai RICE
is THREE TIMES THE PRICE IT SHOULD BE because Of
cornering by rich concerns"
This SYSTEM OF SQUEEZE, which prevails everywhere and
which fostered by those authority should be abolished
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27

Football killed thirteen persons and
severely injured forty-seven others
during 1911, according TO records kept
bv Chicago sporting writer's. OF these
four were "hold overs having been
injured in 1910 but not succumbing un-
iii months after being hurt Last year
fourteen were killed and forty-three
injured. In 1909 twenty-three met
death and sixty-four were hurt The
largest decrease this year was in the
number Of college players injured. on
lv two were killed this year compared
with four i'm 1910 and ten i'm 1909. II
is quite evident that football is not a
zawe for mollycoddles.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27
THE SPIRIT OF SO.

During the Spanish American war
an officer was recruiting men up i'm the
Ozarks of Arkansas. John Lance, a
young mountaineer, had enlisted i'm the
army and his patriotic father had come
along to the recruiting office to see his
boy off to the war. After watching
the company Of men go through their
drills, the spirit of '63 came over him,
and approaching the officer he said
Colonel, | believe I'll jine."
His son overheard him make the re-
mark, and, approaching his father
said:
PA, you can't jine, you'll have to
stay and look after ma and the farm
YES" replied the father, but I'll
jine and go down thar and If see
they don't need me I'll exert and
come home"
The son was obstinate.
But, pa. don't you know II you
jine and exert, they'll retail an al
mittee of sixteen men and shoot your
fool head off."-National Monthly.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27
NOT A CANDIDATE.

Col. Roosevelt, when asked regard
ing the report that he may again be-
candidate for president, told New
York World correspondent that a
statement might be made as follows:
"Col. Roosevelt finds il difficult to
understand the comment that has fol-
lowed upon his article in the Outlook
regarding national laws and business
interests. He has said exactly the
same thing many times before. He
cannot see why II should be assumed
that this article indicates that he Is
ready to take any personal part In the
coming campaign.
at can be stated that Col. Roose-
welt has received many letters indi-
eating the willingness Of the writer's
TO give him political support If such
is desired. 1t can be stated that Col.
Roosevelt today received a letter from
a certain United stats senator, offer
ing the full Republican support of the
senator I'm case Col. Roosevelt should
wish TO be a candidate in the national
campaign. To this letter Col. Roose-
Welt has replied that he earnestly
hopes that the senator will not only
refrain from any action looking to the
nomination Of Col. Roosevelt. but also
will prevent his friends from taking
any such step"
The colonel may be thinking of get
ting into the race in 1916, but he has
certainly made il plain enough, on
various occasions. that he will not be
a candidate in 1912
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27
LEGAL NOTICES

Nov. - Dec. 4-ll-l6
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
The probate court for the County OF
Houghton.
At a session OF said court held at
the probate Office in the village of
Houghton i'm said county, on tho
md day of Nov. a. D.. 1911.
Present, Hon. Geo. c. Bentley, judge
of probate.
In the Matter of the Estate OF JOS
cph Medwed. Deceased.
Joseph Stefanec, a creditor Of de-
ceased having filed in said court his
petition praying that the administra-
ion OF said estate be granted to JOS
cph Greisher or to some other suita-
BILE person,
1t is ordered That the 9Th day OF
January A. d. 1912, at ten o'clock in
The forenoon. at said probate office, be
and is hereby appointed for hearing
said petition;
1t is Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
of a copy Of this order for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day
of hearing i'm The Calumet News, a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
(SeaD GEO. c. BENTLEY,
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
L.illas G.. Mitchell,
Register of Probate.
Galbraith q MacCormack,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
Calumet, Mich.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27
China IN NEED
OF RAILROADS
PEOPLE, ALTHOUGH TOO PooF
TO BUILD, ARE AVERSE
TO ADMITTING FOREIGN
CAPITAL.

Washington. Nov. ga report made
by Consul-GeneraI George Il. Ander-
son of Hongkong, China, is intor-
esting in connection with recent dis
turbing events i'm Szechuen province
1t deals especially with the Railway
Situation in China"
Mr.. Anderson studied the five prin-
cipal groups of railway lines in the
empire treating of not only those in
operation, but all under construction.
surveyed or prospected.
The consul general i'm his introduce
ton statement says:
According to the best information
available, the empire of China now
has about 5,404 miles Of railway in ac-
tual operation or so far advanced i'm
construction that operation is a matter
Of a few months time. There is in
the course of actual construction and
more or less advanced toward compile
ton and operation a total of about L.
702 miles, some of which will come into
operation within a few months, and
some of which will probably not be
completed for several years. There is
projected, with more or less definite
lplans of construction, surveyed or uu-
surveyed. authorized by the Chinese
| government or not, a total of 13,43i
miles. The latter for which plans have
been made and surveys ordered by the
| Chinese government, but includes also
some roads projected by local capital
lists in various portions of China lines
for which concessions have been asked
and in some cases obtained of the Chi
nese government by foreign interests
and all the various local railway en-
terprises, some of which are of more
or less indefinite backing, but many of
which will probably be the railways
next constructed in the country.
Development Is Slow.
"In spite of great projects, and
many promising features, the railway
situation in China at the beginning OF
1911 does not presage the immediate
development of the country along
modern lines. Much has been accom-
lplshed but i'm spite of the fact that the
interest of the entire world has been
centered to an unusual degree upon
the building of railroads in China, that
both Chinese and foreign statesmen
well understand that the first require
ment i'm the development of the coun-
Il try's resources ana its advancement
is railroad construction, and that rail
way systems aggregating more than
1900 miles have been planned. OF
which 5000 miles have been surveyed
in more or less definite and final man
ner, the construction during 1910 OF
railways of all classes, including eX-
tensions of existing lines. further work
on lines already commenced and OPP
Grated to a certain degree. and en-
tirely new lines has not exceeded 5OC
miles. and at least part of this con-
struction must be credited to the pre-
vious year.
THE fact is that while plans for new
railways in China are common, actua
development is proceeding slowly. New
lplans are carried out with difficulty
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27
SORCERY IN FRANCE.

NJ. Cruppi. as minister Of justice, is
hard at work attempting TO crush the
practice of sorcery in France. This
seems a curious necessity i'm the Twen-
tieth century, but il is a very real nee
essity for all that. French people, like
all Latins, are very superstitious, and
most people in the towns
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27

of the town a great caravansary, con-
Quoted on New York principles. In an
ticipation of this "coup" the native ho-
tel interests consolidate, form trusts
and extend themselves. Hotel proper
ty is a favorite form of investment
with the big shops as witness Lutte
tia" run by the Bon Marche, as well
as the above quoted Louvre and Grill
Ion, belonging to the Grande Magaains
du Louvre.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27
FEAR AMERICAN PUSH.

Hoo i'm Paris form chains. The
Louvre and Grillon are connected, the
Grand, Meurice and Terminus are also
it is believed, under one central man
aGement. Doubtless the coalition is in
spired by the fear that some American
hustler will plant i'm the business part
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27

aluminium ship will shoot. the wind
often carrying a craft 100 miles an
hour and engines now will propel al
most a hundred. New engines will no
doubt make a speed under such condi-
tons of 200 miles an hour. There you
are. a speed of 300 miles an hour"
The weather man is a prophet in
deed! But many people do not wholly
believe in weather prophets predic-
tons
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27

Appearing on the scene just as II
appeared "A collision was imminent be-
tween an oucOming street car and his
sister. who WAS cOasting. at the corner
Of Michigan street and Railroad ave-
nue. Hancock. willie Harvi, twelve
years old, threw himself, IN the nick OF
time. 90 front Of his sisters sled and
saved her from the impending danger,
which would have meant terrible in
juries or death. While may not get a
medal for his act He did no more
than any other quick-witted boy would
have done under similar circumstances
but his heroism is worthy Of notice,
and II he is made the IDOL Of mis- com
panions for days TO come nobody will
blame him II IL makes him feel quite
important. Bright. active boys like
Willie Harvi who think and act quick
~. are a credit to a community.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27

Senator ". Frank James of Hancock,
IS making tour Of the upper PENN
suLa. and 10 is claimed that he is look
ing over the field preparatory to max
ing his announcement as candidate
for Congress in opposition to Congress
man Young If James would have the
solid support of the copper country he
would become a formidable opponent
% Mr.. Young, who has so acceptably
served this district for the past eight
years That James can secure that
support at home, is far from being a
certainty. Kerr failed to get that sup
port. and from all indications the cop
per country win not unite on james
Manistique Pioneer Tribune.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27

The renewed expectation Of pardon
from President Taft for Banker Morse
will please a great many people who
have followed the history Of his case.
After the crash which made IT impos-
sible for him 20 meet the instant de-
mands Of his creditors, and which made
him insolvent for large amount-even
after his arrest and pending his trial
and sentence to imprisonment-Morse
applied himself 10 business so indus
triously and effectively that he clear
ed an enormous sum. estimated at up
ward OF a million dollars. and instead
Of keeping II he used IL TO pay
those he owed. IL has been widely felt
that the spirit exhibited by this act
differentiates him from men who are
dishonest In intent and practice. The
devoted labor Of his wife I'm behalf OF
his pardon also has created not lit
tie sentiment In his behalf
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27

An attractive booklet. advertising the
upper peninsula. has just been issued
by the L. p. Development Bureau. II
calls attention 10 agricultural pos
sibIities. unsurpassed. up here, and
present ample proof " results on land
already under cultivation. 4 soil map
indicating the kind 0f soil 20 be found
in The peninsula is a valuable part
Of the booklet as il will assist intend
ing settlers in making a choice Of To-
cation The facts that there are seven
million fertile acres IN tho l.. p, await
ing cultivation and the climate is
suitable % the raising Of root crops
grains and various fruits, all Of which
the booklet makes plain. speak wei
fer the future of the upper peninsula
The time viii come when II truly vii
Boz the garden spot" Of Michigan.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27

Following an X-ray examination
Yonkers incorrigible has had his head
operated on in accordance with the
modern psychological theory with an
aim to reform. There are still cases or
pure cussedness however, that must
be reached not with a knife but with
a simmer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1911.

A California law takes part of the
flavor out Of the privilege of the bal
lot by requiring women to give their
ages when they register. What are
the penalties for perjury in that state?
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27
Prospect Not Promising.

while the record of actual con-
struction i'm 1910 is no.. very promis-
ing. considering the railways planned
and needed, the prospect for 1911 is
still less promising. Almost no new
enterprises have been inaugurated or
are about to be inaugurated, and en-
terprises finished in the past year or
are about to be finished will have
little or no part in the current gears
record.
"That present conditions in the rail-
way situation of China can continue
indefinitely is impossible. The pres
sure from the people in favor of rail-
way construction. taking the country
as a whole, is growing. The demands
of trade i'm the interior are becoming
more pronounced i'm favor of rapid
safer and better communication
Throughout China. particularly in the
districts accessible To coast ports, inn
proved means Of communication ar,
lbeing brought into use, such as motor
and steamboat services on the rivers
and canals. and i'm some localities i'm
proved roads and automobile service
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27

modified, or abandoned. For this there
are several causes. most of which APP
pear reduceable to one or two circum-
stanoes-either the people are unwill-
ing that other nations should furnish
the money TO build the roads. and have
not the money themselves. or. If will
ing To borrow from abroad for such
work, other considerations have so
far prevented the placing OF the nee
tions and circumstances
No Encouragement To Invest.
while these and other influences
and the general poverty of the coun-
TRY. are preventing the realization OF
these great enterprises, there is little
il any actual encouragement for the
Chinese public 10 invest what funds
they can raise for such purposes. OF
the greater systems under Chinese
control practically none are paying
their way all things considered.
one of the chief features Of the
present railway policy of the Chinese
government seems To be the DISPOSE
Nihi W Ahht bNtl an runway thlti -
prises which have been undertaken by
private capital, but which have been
unduly delayed i'm execution. For ex-
ample, the recent troubles i'm the
Chekiang Railway company led the
government To step i'm and announce
that il would take over the entire en-
terprise. The company is reported to
have sent a representative to Picking
TO change the determination of the
government. hut at last accounts the
latter was adhering To it's decision.
Similar action has been taken i'm n
number of cases. and it has been an
nounced by the board of communica-
tions at Peking that all railway
building privileges granted to private
interests. must be put into operation
during the present year or the govern
ment will take them over.
However, the Chinese gentry in
terested in building roads with Chin
csc capital, find it difficult TO raise
the money. Unfortunately, the fact
that some of the railways already IN
operation have been i'll managed OF
lhaVe been operated under conditions
that render it impracticable to secur,
flair return on the Chinese capital in
vested i'm them is a constant discour-
agement
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27

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The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-30
SpIRITED DEBATE OVER
 THE WOOL BILL VETO

Washington, August 29.-One of the most interes ting scenes of the special session was at the and of the spirited debate. over tho wool bill veto The debate was closed on the Republican side by Ex- Speaker Cannon in his characteristic, vigorous fash ion. and by Speaker Champ Clark Eon the Democratic side with the sledge. hammer blows of the trained logician. w h 1 e 'JJncle Joe" was speaking four
 members of the Presidents Cab met were standing in close at
 tention in the rear of the Cham her and members of the opposi- ton were gathered around as close as they could get, drinking in every word of the old gladia- tor as he denounced the Demo cratic policies. When the laugh ter and applause had died away Speaker Clark took the floor to close the debate, Mrs. Clark and her daughter Genevieve sitting in the gallery to hear his effort. Their eyes frightened at the whirlwind of applause greeting the Speaker The whole Demo- cratic side clapped vigoursly and then rose as one man and smote their hands, pounded the desks and cheered the leader they had
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-30

followed through long and ar duous session. Throughout the remarks of the Speaker almost every sentence was followed by applause, and when Champ Clark said he was glad to think that he was just as well liked on the other side, the applause by the Republicans was as hearty as that which came from h e Democratic side of the chamber.
 It is not alone such scenes as this which cause people in Wash ington to express the conviction that Champ Clark and Wm. H. Taft will face each other next fall as candidates for the presi. dency of the United States. The Speaker, in sense, was put on trial when he vas elevated to the post so long held by Mr. Cannon of Illinois, Many said: If he can hold his forces in line he will be tie logical candidate for the presidency on the Democratic ticket" We'll, he held them in line, and it looks very much as if the Democratic party would not be able to refuse the nomination to the man from Missouri. It isn't hurting him any that Will liam Jennings Bryan is under stood to be friendly with him.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-30
MUST VACCINATE
 AGAINS! TYPHOID

Washington, August 29.-Vac- cination against typhoid fever was made compulsory today for every officer and enlisted man in the United States army under 45 years of age. The only eXcep- tions allowed by the War Depart, ment are those who have had the disease or who already have been vaccinated.
 This action was taken by the secretary of war on recommen- dation of Surgeon General Geo. Torney. The army physicians are enthusiastic over the effici- ency of the anti-typhoid inocula- tion.