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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01

first to straw color, then to darker
straw and now to the dark purple
which denotes that the proper degree
| Of heat has been obtained. They are
plunged i'm cold water as fast as they
reach this point.
If the blades were allowed TO re-
main longer over the fire the steel
would change to light blue and be-
come so soft that the blades could be
bent easily. This is perhaps the most
important process i'm the manufac-
ture
The blades are taken next to the
grinding room. The grinder must also
depend upon the accuracy of his eye
and the training of his hand for
as he presses the blade on the rapid
ly revolving stone turning il on both
sides and grinding all its edges. he
practically finishes it, though after
ward, in the cutters room, a higher
finish is given 1t.
From the "wheel room" the blades
go to the cutters room, where they
find the other parts of the knife and
where all the parts are put together.
Each workman here is at work upon
a particular lot of knives, all OF one
pattern. Upon his work bench are the
various parts Of the knives, prepared
by other hands-the center scales that
separate the blades, the outer brass
scales Of lining. with the German sill
yer holsters. which have been secured
to the ends by heavy drop hammer;
the wood ivory or pearl scales, the
springs and the wire rivets.
Each brass lining. with it's cover
| ing. is put i'm n vse and holes are
drilled i'm it for the rivets. A brass
wire is thrust through the middle OF
the handle toward the back. This Sc
cures the spring, and it is then broken
off with nippers and headed down with
I II hammer. This holds the scales and
| springs. Another rivet through the
holster secures one blade or two blades
If the knife has more than one blade
| hung at each end.
The several parts are now put to-
| gether. The next process is mating
or finishing the covers of the handle
which is done on leather wheel coat
ed with glue and emery The rough
edges are rounded and smoother, and
then the knives are carefully exam
ined to see If the cutler has done his
work properly
If the spring works easily and the
blades close without stringing, the
knives are sent TO the blade polisher.
on wooden wheel covered with
| fine leather the ordinary blades are
given a polish called a "glaze finish
| Finer grades of knives are given q
| "crocus finish"-a mirror Like surface
ON leather wheel which revolves
very slowly, in order that the blade.
| shall not become heated and lose then
| temper.
| The knives are now taken to an
other room, where. on a oilstone, the
keen cutting edges are set" This
Gone, the blades are closed and the
"buffing wheor' gives the final polish
| 10 the outer side.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
WHAT HE WANTED.

A Bostonian. who has done consid
cradle missionary work in the Far
East, not long ago addressed a bible
meeting i'm a church of that city, on
which occasion he spoke of the adj
ventures, as well as the work, of the
missionaries i'm that quarter, says
Harper's Magazine.
There was one youngster in the
audience, a lad of -, who had been
brought to the melting by his father.
1t was with considerable surprise and
qualification that the missionary OBJ
served. when his discourse had been
finished and he had asked whether
anyone had any questions to put. that
the aforesaid youngster evinced a
disposition to make inquiry.
"Come, my lad said the mission
airy, speak up. If there is anything
haven't made clear, tell me-"
ooh, everything is clear to me-
said the boy. "What ! want to know
is. have you any foreign stamps you
can give a fellow?"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
THE AMERICAN HEN.
Should Be Encouraged to Lay a Little
More

While experts are considering soil
fertility, dry farming, diversified farm
ing and other methods of conserving
our natural resources and increasing
our wealth, they should pay attention
to the American hen. According to d
statement made by a former president
at the seventh annual convention of
the American Poultry association in
Denver the hen is laying only an av-
erage of eighty eggs annually. He
maintains there is no reason she should
not lay twice that many, provided she
does her duty. The full significance
of that assertion is realized only when
considered in connection with the gov
eminent reports on what the hen is
doing for her country.
The records of the secretary of agri-
culture showed that the value of eggs
and poultry produced annually in this
country was $3.50, 500, 600 in 1900. The
total had been increased to more than
half a billion five years later. The
value of poultry products, including
eggs, was more than $7O0,000,O0O in
1908 and passed the billion mark i'm
1910. The hen, therefore is better
producer than the wheat fields of the
country. She surpasses cotton and is
making fair progress toward wrestling
first place from corn. If the SUCCESS
tion of her Denver critic could be car
ried out, if she could be Induced to do
her best she would be, indeed, the ma
tional bird and entitled to the place
now occupied by the eagle on our sill
yer dollars.
Any one who can devise scheme or
encourage the American hen to join
in the conservation campaign will de-
serve first place among the benefac-
tors of the nation. How could 81 ,000,-
100000 a year be added to our wealth
in any easier way? Meantime. and so
long as the American hen continues
to add a billion year to our income,
ii scarcely becomes a former president
of the American Poultry association.
or any one else. to charge her with
race suicide tendencies.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
this DATE IN HISTORY"

1791-Lydia (Huntley) Sigourney
noted author, born in Norwich. Conn
Died in Hartford, June 10. 1865.
1S49-A convention met az Monterey
and framed a constitution fer Califor-
MIA.
1S60-Prince Of Wales laid the corner
stone of the Parliament building at
ottawa. ~ .
1S61-Gen. u. S. Grant took COM
mand of the department of southeast
ern Missouri.
1SG4--Delegates from Nova Scotia,
New Brunswick and Prince Edward
Island met at Charlottetown to consider
the federation movement.
1S75-"Molly Maguires" murdered
two miners at Raven Run, Pa.
1S77-Alvin Adams, founder Of the
Adams Express Company, died in Wat
crtown, Mass. Born in Andover, VT,
June 16. 1904.
1s7s-The repeal of the National
Bankruptcy Act became. effective.
1S94-Gen. Nathaniel p. Banks died
in Waltham, Mass. Born there, Jan.
30. 1916.
1S99-Great dramatic festival I'm ho-
nor of Bjornson, Ibsen and Grieg OPP
ened in Christiania, Norway.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
MAKING OF KNIVES.
Numerous Machines Are Employed in
the Process.

The labor of making n pocketknlfe
is, as usual in every industry that is
carried on by the aid OF great deal
of machinery much divided Each
blade must go through six separate
processes-first, forging; second, lay
ing on the "tangs," that part which is
inserted into the handle and through
which the blade is rlveted; third
marking or stamping with the name
of the manufacturer; fourth, "choil-
ing" or fling n depression i'm the neck
of the blade between the sharp edge
and the heavier part or tang" ffth
tempering; sixth. grinding.
All this applies to the two ordinary
blades of n knife. Nail blades are
subjected to still another process
namely, the cutting of the fle which
is department of work in itself
Should we inspect the material room
of a knife mandatory we should find
heavy iron presses, which stamp out
from sheets Of brass or iron the metal
scales and lining The bright tips on
the end of the knife, called "bolstcrs,"
are pressed out OF German silver UNI
der another heavy weight which does
its work i'm one blow. Huge shears
cut from sheets Of steel, used only for
this purpose. long strips that are af-
terward fashioned under n press into
springs for the back Of the knife.
The rod of steel from which the
blades are made is taken from the
material room To the forge. Here one
end is put into bed of hot Goals, the
bellows are pumped and the end is
soon red.
The skilled forger then hammers the
blade into shape upon his, anvil. and
SO accurate is his eye and so exact
mis- hand that the blade does not devil
ate n hairs breadth from the little
brass pattern that is before him and
To which each blade must correspond
exactly.
The blade is next dipped in water
and becomes as hard and brittle as
glass. But the edges are rough. 1t is
nearly uniform i'm thickness and is a
light gray i'm color.
Again the forger's skill is brought
into play in the temperlng. Laying
the blades on n copper plate over the
fire. he watches them as they change
their hue with the degree of heat,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
Let the Little Ones Eldaet.

Children of the present day viii not
"be seen and not heard" They have
learned that wise doctor has said that
the more child is heard the finer will
become its lungs. the deeper its breath
and the more lasting it's health. Every
child must be allowed to fidget. II is
not only nice for the child, but an alb
solute necessity TO insure normal de-
yelopment. The modern child has ad-
vantages over It's parents.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
The Value of a
Business Education

1t is hardly necessary to say much
| i'm regard the value of a special
business training. 1t is generally con-
ceded today that person should have
a preliminary training for whatever
he intends to make his life work. If
he is going to be a Physician, he at
tends a medical school; If lawyer,
a law school; If minister a theolog-
ical school, and a person who wishes
to rise rapidly i'm business should at
tend a business school, where he will
be given a working knowledge of the
most important details that he will
have to attend to.
No honest principal of a business
school pretends to make a finished
business man or business woman of
the pupils placed in his charge, any
more than a medical school claims to
turn out experienced physicians.
The young person who has a thor
ough knowledge of business forms.
business methods and understands
well the principles Of bookkeeping and
has been trained to figure accurately
anu IdDlulys W SDtll wei W put IT'S
thoughts into good English. and to
take a letter and render a transcript
ton Of IL that a business man would
be willing to have go forth from his
office. possesses the ability to take
every upward step In business life,
and there are no limits to the advance
ment that each one may make. except
the limit that he places around him
self. In the early days of business
schools. in their crude form, they were
not so well thought Of by business
men. Today. there is not good school
in this country but has more demands
upon It for assistants, during the year,
than IL can supply.
1t will cost you only one cent, the
price of postal card. To get in touch
with us and find out how chcaply and
easily you can secure this training
and be placed In n good position. Write
your card right away. RIGHT NOW.
Address
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
ODDITIES OF THE GREAT.

Charlemagne would not take an up
per berth when travelling.
julius Caesar in all his public life
did not wear a silk hat or frock coat.
Marcus Aurelius could not sharper
lead pencil.
Alexander the Great could not be in
duced to allow anyone to make a snap
shot of him.
Nero would not have an automobiles
Christopher Columbus never trusted
himself in a steamboat.
George III. did not. drink ice cream
soda
Queen Elizabeth would not go to 2
moving picture show.-Chicago Post.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
NERVOUS CHILDREN.

DO not overtax nervous child's
strength, either physically or mental
ly Children of a "nervy" temperament
need to be kept quiet and free from
excitement.
They should have plenty of sleep,
plain nourishing food, and above all
as much fresh air as can possibly be
managed. See that the sleeping room
is well and properly ventilated free of
draught.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
TO CUT UP FINLAND.

The Car has approved for submis-
sion to the Duma bin cutting off
Kivinelve and Nykirka parishes from
Viborg province and adding them to
st. Petersburg province. This measure
is regarded as the first step in the par
tition Of Finland.
These two parishes cover nearly
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
A Dilemma.

Wealth has its embarrassments,"
said the ready-made philosopher.
Yes" said DR.. Dustin Stax. After
you reach a certain point of affluence
you usually have to take your choice
between being accused of penurious
ness or vulgar display"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01

1000 square miles and contain a popu-
lation'of 10000, for the most part Rus
sian summer jewellers. The area is inn
portant strategically, as it skirts the
coast line for about 26 miles north Of
the present boundary of St. Petersburg
province.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
FALL EXCURSION VIA SOUTH
SHORE.

From Calumet September s. 10, Is,
Il, via ST. Ignace and ID. & c. steam
ers to Detroit, $1O5O Toledo. $11.OO.
Cleveland. $1,000. Buffalo, $3.50. Re-
turn limit approximately three weeks.
Apply early for stateroom reservation
on steamer, r w. Deli. agent. s-17
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
CHICAGO DECORATING CO.

Artistic interior decorating In most
modern style. Paper hanging. tinting
hardwood finishing. Picture framing,
plate moulding. mirrors resilvered. fur
niture refinlshed. +. Pentzold. Phone 3s7.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
COPPER RANGE HARDWARE CO.

Largest and most complete stock OF
plumbing and heating goods in Laur-
ium. Special attention given to re-
pairing, also a full line OF general
hdwe., paints, oils, builders supplies
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
NATIONAL eILLIARp HALL.

Six regulation billiard and pool tn
bles that are kept In good condition.
with good lights and courteous atten-
tion. Leading brands cigars and cigar
cites. Agts for Markham's box candies.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
CONFECTIONERY g. FRUITS.

A. nice line of candies, fruits. canned
goods, end the standard brands OF
cigars and cigarettes. We manufac-
ture ice cream. Wholesale or retail or
ders. Michelini g. Bertasso. Phone 819L.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
COPPER CITY eoTTLINe WORKS

Our SIT drinks are pure, healthfui
and invigorating. Made by modern
sanitary machinery. enabling us to
quote special to parties and entertain
ments. Phone 241.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01

"The Spendthrift," with That's Ma
Crane i'm the part she created, is hav-
ing n revival In Los Angeles.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
GouRD BROS. MEATS.
HosKINe ELECTRIC CO.,
HAlRpREssINe & sHAMPooINe.

Bring us your combings. We will
make them into switches. Parlors for
electrical facial massage, manicuring
and chiropody. Mclaughlin & Kelly.
over Faucet q Guck's Office
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
CENTRAL HOTEL.

/. Osceola Street. Laurium.
Special rates by week or month.
Special attention to transient trade.
L. L. Distel. Phone 267-L
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
JOHNSON MlLLINER.
Hecla street.

A large selection OF the seasons lat
est creation in millinery is being dis
played. along with stunning models
from our own workrooms.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
MAC LEops LIVERY STABLE.

First class livery and prompt cab
service day or night. Hacks furnished
for funerals and etc. Baggage hauled
to and from trains Special attention TO
boarders. Malcolm Macleod. Phone 90.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
NELSON TIE GROCER.

We try to supply our customers ev-
cry wish and want by carrying a fresh
line Of fine groceries. Cur quality Ia
high. our prices low. Phone All.
sl6. Osceola q
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-22

Mrs. w. H Rodgers and children will
leave on Monday for Long Beach. Cal,
where they will spend a month.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-22

Mrs. ]. H. Jones left on Thursday for
Cleveland, where she will spend the
summer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-22
TUCUMCARI MAKES
BIG IMPROVEMENTS
Water Rent Reduced-New
Mains Laid-Plans
For Fair

Tucumcari. N. NJ. July 22-Much
activity has been shown of late in
the way of municipal improvements.
Since the taking over of the local wa
ter system by the city last month, a
greater confidence has been shown in
financial conditions. The latest move
ment is to supply the missing spaces in
the sidewalks. and to this end the city
has begun the building of crossings
in the residence districts. especially in
the south part of town, thus giving
easy access to the residents of these
districts. 1t is reported that the move
ment for walk extending to the city
limits on the east side of Second
street, which question was agitated
last spring, has been again revived and
will probably be pushed to a successful
finish
The city has reduced the meter rent
on water from rs cents to so cents per
1000, giving 5000 feet now for the
former price Of 1000 Two ears of wa
ter mains for the extensions in the
residence district have been ordered.
and these will be laid at once Nego-
tiations are now being held with the
lighting company for tungsten lights
1OI street CIOSSlnS where HeeOeu.
recent heavy rains have had much to
do with the present hopeful conditions
in the city and in all. financial affairs
are more healthy than at any time In
the last two years.
August has been set for the base
ball tournament and races in this city.
The new track at the athletic grounds
in the west portion OF the city has
been put in excellent shape, and 1t is
being planned to have some good con-
tests. A number of games between
teams from surrounding towns are be-
ing arranged. The Bell ranch and Tu-
cumcari polo teams will contest for
honors. these two teams having met
before a number Of times. A number
Of minor events will fill in the extra
time.
At this time plans will also be laid
for the fifth annual county fair, to be
held later on, and the discussion of
good roads for the county will be taken
up. This matter has been receiving a
great deal of consideration of late. ar
rangements having already been made
for one road up the cap rock south of
town.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-22

through failure to utilize the rising
and falling of the tides.
'If this fails TO give him work, the
age of Ann remains undetermined; II
still is necessary to eat that We may
live; no ice has been cut from the Po-
tomac in July. and Capt. Archie Butt
has so far failed to beat the president
playing golf.''
Inquiries Now Pending.
The inquiries now under way include:
Senator Lorimer's election-Senate
special committee
Steel trust-Stanley special commit
tee
Sugar trust-Hardwick special COM
mittee.
Controller bay land tangle-House
committee on expenditures in the In
terror department.
Indian land scandals-House COM
mittee on expenditures in the interior
department
Trust busting expenditures-House
committee on expenditures in the de-
partment Of justice.
Foster big fee case-House commit
tee on expenditures in the state depart
ment.
Effort to GUST DR.. Wdley-House
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-22

committee on expenditures in the agri-
cultural department.
Threatened extinction of Pribiloff
seal herd-House committee on expen-
ditures in the department. of commerce
and labor
Government of the District or 90.
lumbia-Subeommitt of the house
district committee.
Irregularities at the Washington
navy yard and alleged general extrav-
agance in naval service-House COM
mittee on expenditures in the navy
department.
Alleged prosecutions of Lewis publ
cations-House committee on expendi-
lures in the post office department.
Alleged favoritism shown to Maj.
Ray, U. s. A.. and other charges
House committee on expenditures in
the war department.
Extravaganza in the United States
army-House committee on military af-
fairs.
Charges against attorney general
Wickersham in connection with Alaska
syndicate frauds-House committee on
judiciary.
Parcels post proposition and other
postal service matters-House commit
tee on postoffices and postroads.
Fire protection in government build
ings and governmental methods of
constructing public buildingsEHouse
committee on public buildings and
grounds.
Violations of civil service laws
House committee on reform in the
civil service.
Creosote Undervaluations House
committee on expenditures In the
treasury department.
Governments rental of Union build
ing-House committee on expenditures
In the treasury department.
Recoveries on sugar frauds-House
committee on expenditures in the
treasury department.
Irregularities in the customs service
House committee on expenditures in
the treasury department.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-22
EXAMINATIONS SCHEDULED
FOR THE CIVIL. SERVO

Examinations for the governmental
position of associate statistician in the
interstate commerce commission will be
held at the local federal building on
Saturday, August 5. The following ex-
aininations will be held on August B.:
Laboratory aid in the bureau of plant
industry, department of agriculture,
with salary OF 1920 per annum; Gus
toms agent, with a salary of 81 to IS
per diem; assistant engineer in forests
products (male) with salary of $1,000
per annum at Madison, Wis; cadet en-
gineer in the lighthouse service with a
salary ranging from $3.50 to $3.50 per
annum; aid in the coast and geodetic
survey; cadet officer in the lighthouse
service with a salary ranging from $500
to $500 per annum The examination
for colorist is to be given at the fed
eral building on August % and "a, the
position pays from $500 to $1,000 per
annum.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-22
MAN WORTH MONEY
DIES IN CITY JAIL
Leaves Note Willing His AL
to a Widow in
ireland

James Kinsella, prisoner at the city
Jail. died Friday afternoon between
$50 and 5:45 from what is thought to
have been heart failure. caused by
acute alcoholism.
AT police headquarters 1T Is stated
that about six weeks ago Kinsella
came TO Ell Paso and from remarks he
made to various parties. is thought to
have recently sold a ranch in the Crow
flats.
He started drinking heavily after ar
irving in the city and last week was
lodged in jail in an endeavor to sober
him up. When tried in police court he
was fined $40. but as he was in such
bad shape physically, 1t was consid-
cred best to keep him in Jail, where he
could be put under medical attention,
rather than to allow him to pay his
fine.
DR.. Butler has been prescribing for
the patient, but it is said Kinsella re-
fused to take any Of the medicines,
stating that he had taken the Kelley
cure twice and did not intend to take
any more dope" Friday morning the
deceased is said to have become violent,
and it was found necessary to lock him
in a separate cell.
DR.. Butler was called and gave the
man a prescription. but Kinsella would
take but one dose. Friday after
noon the patient was thought to be
getting worse and DR.. Butler was
again called. He gave the sick man a
hypodermic injection and went out to
telephone for the ambulance from the
county hospital Going back into the
cell to see if the patient was feeling
any better, DR.. Butler discovered that
Kinsella had died during the time he
was telephoning.
Among the effects of the dead man
were found three bank books. showing
a balance of $1,000 in the First Ma
tional bank, $3.50 in the Ell Paso Bank
and Trust company, and $3.50 in the
Rio Grande Valley bank. A note was
also found in his pocket, written on
the blank side of a sheet torn from a
magazine, reading: James Kinsella,
Durango, Colo, and San Francisco
Cal. Send my bank money to Widow
Walsh, Clogah Pillow, County Kilken-
ny, Ireland"
Coroner H. F. Stacy is conducting
the inquest.