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The Calumet news., 1912-08-22
THREE SITES To
Be CONSIDERED
Location of State Militia Camp To
Be Determined

B. G. Appleby of saginaw has rec
turned home from Ludington. whore
he attended the meeting of the special
board appointed by Governor oshc~n
for the selection OF a suitable military
encampment site. Nothing was decioea
upon. The board adjomned->to meet
at Traverse city. September II and
.I3; and at Roscommcn, september q
and 10. to inspect property at those
two places tho government having "a
reservation at the latter Between
1000 ana 5000 acres are needed. wn,io
a number of regular army Off i.cts
claim 10000 acres are required. Lud-
ington has about that amount, and a
similar extent of rounds could be see
cured at any one Of the three pro-
posed sites. The mancuvor grounds
are good at all three places While there
is also a rolling country at each locd-
uon They will All be carefully IN
speoted before any report on recon-
mendation Is made.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22
LAUNDERING FINE LINEN.

IS The cii. who prefers u wash her
',l.uses aud rre ty odds ana ed5s her
.s"f -: ~ the vi "a ~ hp"i'iS WIZ
fnI sCup Jelly vt t''e help, ana II
IL easily prepared. though IL rs best
not to make II too long before II ia
required. for II loses its efficacy
KS much soap as viii he needed
should be taken and Shredded ilEo =
lv with "A knife and then be put into 2
saucepan To be melted slowly TIL i Is
clear and without jumps. It should
tlien be poured off into Il 'ar or nasn
and left To remain until II rs wanted
Any odds and ends can be used for th'
jelly and the quantities required ar'
n quarter of a pound pf soap to one
quart of water.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22
PAINT PRODUCTION LARGE.
Output for 1911 Valued at Nearly $52,
000 o0O


Tho production Of mineral point IN
the United states Is an important IN
dustry In 1911. according 10 the Unit
ed States GEOLOGICAL Survey, the value
of the paint produced from all sources
was 1.S&2.S27. Paints are divided by
the Survey into three groups ps-natural
mineral pigments, pigments made di-
rectly from ores. and chemically man
ufaCtufed pigments. OF the total pro-
ducti0n of paint IN 1911 S49S.S21 is TO be
credited to natural mineral pigments,
S7.343,7G2 10 pigments made direc uy
from ores. and 22,7Sc.24i to chemical
ly manufactured pigments. The pro
auction Of natural pigments was less
than I'm 1910; that % pigments made
from ores Increased; that of chemical
~ manufactured pigments decreased,
There was total" decrease in value,
compared WITH the value for 1910, OF
%2i1 ,455.
The report on mineral paints by w
lG. Phalen of the survey. has been is
rued as an advance chapter of the
volume "Mineral Resources" for l9ll
1t contains tables showing imports
of the pigments of different classes
| thus Civ ing an idea of the magnitude
Of their consumption In the United
States; descriptions Gf the characters
IF the characters of the natural min
eral pigments. ana brief 1ata on the
methods Of preparation of the prepared
pigments. The report also contains =
summary Of the results of paint tests
| recently published hv the American So
ciety for Testing Materials.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22
EASILY MADE oUiMPES.

Guimpes are big item in chilfs
outnt ana many are needed. b"lh
with and without sleeves. The little
limono euimpe is perhaps the easiest
Of construction and the least di'icJlt
ID iron Each child should have at
least six or seven guimpes. as thcy are
a real sav!cg to childs dress. aud
frock can often ne worn for weeks
If the suimpe is frequently changed.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22
HOW 1T HAPPENED.

Mayor faynor, defending New YORK
from a charge of undue wickednt s..
said at recent dinner:
There is no more wickedness here
than there is in London or Paris or
Berlin. They who find wickedness are
usually seelting it-and we find what
We seek, whether il De q roulette game
or a song service. 3#
"Those critics remind me of the ho-
tel cashier who, after paying lot of
food and liquor and tobacco bills, re-
turned TO the hotel drunk.
IAN those people treated me- hc
explained, when ! handed them their
checks.
We'll. well said the proprietor
shocked. Is it possible that none ot
my creditors are temperance people"
Some of them are the cashier
admitted. but their checks sent to
them by mall"
Use of searchlshts on british iner-
chant vessels is fast being Discontinue
as useless.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22


chain OF the tIap. Hollow exNess-
Jed surprise that wolf could drag tie
anchor SO far hEt 3, mohtionflhs feat
of the auimaTls RSddins ptsoPi9f tne
oncumbrance
win Have Nogopposit9p-s.rt
Vrgt = HiSson. who'H q eahdadate
for denomination as prosecntihg' at
tornty of -Sahooleraft cDuIlX- Is the
onlA aspraut for preferment IN the
county. save tie coroncrs that is un-
opposed. He has rivcn the county an
economical and efficient administration
i'm the past and has spared neither
time talents or effort in hooking after
The duties of his office. Mn Hixson ia
considered one of the ablest attorneys
in the upper peninsula and Schoolcraft
county is Fortunate In procuring &
man of his ability to conduct IT'S ltsal
affairs
Thriving Agricultural Region ......
The region, between the 500 aud
Pitkford is asserted 90 be the most
highly developed agricultural territory
ina the upper peninsula, being equal if
/ not superior to the development IN the
/ vicinity of Eulvad. Crops are excel
! lent aud bear the impress OF mtelli-
Ig,ut farming as wen as fertile soil
conditions Pickord is a thriving lit
! lc village and two or three brick store
holdings i'm process of erection snow
that Il is prospcring. Gcorge Baldwin
editor Of the clarion, is assisting ma
terialy IN Keeping Pickford on TN,
map hy The issuance Of newspaper
That thoroughly covers its field.
New Telephone Equipment
j. t. Martin, manager in that dis
uict for the Michigan state Telephone
company. hae received tie blue prints
and Giagram of the pow equipmen
that the company plans on INSTALLING
Eat IRON River and Stnmba1gh 20 tDl.,
tho place OF the equipment now is us'
and which Is mtquatcd ana yer,
Imuch overloaded. The equipment vii
lc entirely new and modern and vii
be capable of aocommodatins eigh
hundred Subscribers Installation is eX
Aected to BEGIN soon ana the JOB Wi
lie rushed to completion as rapidly al
possible. The new system viii entai
= an expenditure Of about $4,000
Township Is Advancing
lnwood township, in Schoolcraf
county. is advancing with rapid strides
agricuiturally II possesses a lars
. acreage of arabic lands. much OF it a
good as can be found anywhere in tn
upper peninsula. Editor George l.
IIolbein Of the Manistlque Pioneer
Tribune madc trip through tin
township the other day ana was sur
prsed at the great advancement mad
agri naturally. The crops are loollin
, good. new barns are being erected an
3 the clcarings ENLARGED. at he Iier
= man ,gnNcl farm he was given sam
lie or Oats mare than fiv" feee Il
height and each hcat contained 'fror
95 to l$P .kcrngls. The oats was tn
. second crmp grown ON the land. 1h
{ orchards are also bearing well3 1t ap
pcars ithat tRe 1hcn' Wno have jur' has
: cd the cYt-dy.e3F land Of, tRr cleycIan
, cliffs company hayG,pade. no mis-
e takes. Timotht ha}elthat would TAX
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22
SPINACH fRoMAN WAYl.

After pre- pairing ana boiling the spin
ach. pass through sieve, after whici
wash thorouehly again under trap OF
fresh water. Drain again carcfullJ
pressing out every drop of water
place i'm clean pan. adding, SOM
quantity Of cd;;ally finely chopped
mushrooms. these having been lightly
fried together beforehand Now aGt
salt pepper. p on. Of butter and 0
spoonful Of piquant sauce; heat al
well together before serving. SerVc
very hot with frieG bread.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22

prize anywhere is growing wild an
over these lands.
Many Cows Inpounded in One Might
lanes Kilcollins appointed n'sht
watch and poundmastcr at fcn River
served about two hours and threw up
the jon. The Iron River Reporter un-
derstands he was afraid some one
might waylay him some night and
leave him "A NJ subject for the coroner
and undertaken. H. I.aduke was at
once appointed 10 the post and has
since been on the job IN most indus
trious manner. one night having cap
tured and impounded thirty-two head
Of cattle. A good deal of criticism has
been aimed az Mr.. Laduke for per-
forming his duties. some claiming he
has even gone into peoples yards ana
taken COWS and put them Ia the pound.
Whether the Poundmaster has done
this the Reporter does not know. bu.
IL does know that there are a large
Ennber of people who own COWS wh1
pay no attention to them after they are
millcd the animals can so where they
please and damage as much property
as they please and it IS all right
Let the Woman Do It.
A story comes from Fortune lake
that is well told, although We cannot
lyouch for the truth of it,, saws the
Crystal Fails Drill. A car owned 10y
an Iron River district mining man was
coming this way when. just on the
turn before the bridge is reached, Tn,
iXle broke, letting one corner onto tho
ground. The ear was being driven by
the mining man and contained his VIII,
and children. II was travelling at goOC
lspeed when the accident occurred. The
driver lost his head when he felt tn
IIar and jumped out, leaving his Nif'
and children in the car and failing L,
shut Off either the electricity or tn,
gasoline. The woman. seeing her peri
Gus position. reached oyer and shu
off the Juice" just as the car reachc'
he side of the hill at the lake. !
plunged down the MI but the mo
mentum was not sufiicilent To cause
TO turn turtle. Happily, the pluck
woman escaped unhurt and those VIII
:. happened along at the time say TIA
the driver was about as excited a ma
as Iron county contained.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22
Mort C.. Getchell

Seeking the nomination for sheriff
of Houghton county on the Republican
ticket. respectfully and earnestly sol
icits your aid and influence in securing
same and promises If nominated and
elected TO discharge the duties of this
honorable Office in fair and impartial
manner. To work in harmony with the
prosecuting attorney, whoever ne may
be. To the end that the laws Of the
state may be properly enforced, and al
SO to aid and assist m giving Hough-
ton county a business administration
that will reflect credit on the'party and
on the county and its officers.
Let us show our interest in the par
~ and i'm the government Of the ccun-
try by taking part in the primary cleo =
ton on August 27th.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22
AN ANALYSIS.

Analyzing the empty church evil
Bishop Sanford Olmstead said th'
other day IN Denver:
''Of course, whore the moving p'c'
mre houses are open on SuhuaS, e"'P's
churches are almost inevitable.
81 heard the other day OF young
ster who was taken to moving picture
show for the first time ON his return
home his mother said 10 him:
"wen how did YOU like the NOV
ies?'
",Muvver.' he answered, with sol
emn enthusiasm, ~ yon once go To 'n'
movies. Won won't never want to waste
No time on church agaln.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22
curlsd Onions.

After wen washing and preparing
some small onions. place them i'm cold
water, then drain and dr. Thoroughly
and slice very thinly. as < done FOR
chipped potatoes. These should bc
peppered and saltcd slightly. ana then
thrown few at time into boiling
fat or oil until curled ard golden
hue They are now ready ia be served
very hot arolnd steaks or chops, on
any grilcd dish of meat or game, and
win be found a charming accomplish
ment. \ favorable Italian way Is "a
serve them cold around dish OF coic
FISH, picked or otherwise, but this taste
may need acquiring to be fully appre-
ciated
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22

Az nresent there are suffrage cam
,,ate,s I'm eour states east Of the Rock
ies Kansas. which already has eNienu
od municipal suffrage to women rs ne
mo canvnsseJ from border To border
In wisconsin and Michigan women
are striving TO persuade the dub' 'ua
and convert the hostile. But II is ~
ohio TINT the situation 8 most acute
,nd The hardest work is being done
w., only is ohio the most important
state. industrially ard politicai'y' IN
which the issue has thus sar been
raised: 1t is also the farthest east
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22
UPPER PENINSULA

Bessener lnterurban-
rhe Goeehic county street railway
people heve ncarly one hundred mon a.
work grading for the proposed inter-
urban line between Irlrwocd(ahd Bes-
semer. Crews are working out Of both
|cities
Road Contractors Short of Labor
Contractors OMAN & Sutherland re-
rort that the construction work ln the
fogebie county read is progressins
slowly on account of their scorcitN of
labor In some Of their camps whore
they have accommodations for sixty
five men, >thes have only ton or twelve
and IL is impossible to get more.
Mininq Captains Lose Dinners
Some miscreauts broke into the cap
tains dry at the Tildcn mine at Ecs-
semei the oth2r eNenine ana consumed
the contents os four dinner pals. Cap
tain John Graham was lucky that be
was not swimming on ne would have
wendcd his way home In a barrel As
Il was he had his mining suit to cover
himself His street clothing was
taken.
Remarkable Feat by a Wolf
r. i. Hollow Of CRYSTAL Fails. who
has returned from trip 10 Frank For
ests camp. i'm that region, reports that
they chased wclf which had been
caught in one of Forests traps several
miles. the wolf nnaly freeing Itself 81
the big stick. weighing twenty-five
pounds. which was fastened 20 the
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22
creamed Eaqs.

Break six eggs into a 'ireproof
china dish which has been well but
tored, season with plenty of pepper
and salt, cover literally with thick
cream; CRATE a cupful az parmcsa1
cheese and sprinkle over the cream
then Lace in hot oven. OF brown
wei before the fire for a few minutes
only, until the eggs nave suihcientlS
get Serve very hot at once with ex-
ira grated cheese
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22
WORTH KNOWING.

\ piece of ice in . room IN which
a natient with high fever is lylhs VIII
lrove "A greater boon for the sufferer
than expensive cut flowers, ~ jellies
which the patient will not be able to
eat for weeks.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22

Concrete Is used TO nh decaying
spots in trees after the spots are thor
oughly .scrared clean.
1'uberculGsis on farms is said to be
largely due 10 Improper or minus ven.
lilation oc dwelling houses. particular
- sleeping rooms.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22

Kansas CITY. Kas. now chloroforms
all stray dogs and cats.
Courts uphold St Louis city ord =
nance compellinr dealers To screen all
fruit offered for sale
Police ia. humane society is now
employing an agent To give his entire
time TO Furnishing cases of inhumnne
treatment Of animals
Dallas, TEXAS. prohibits noisy horus
on automobiles.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22

Extensive tracts OF land In Siberia
are threatened by the encroachment ~
now been drawn up for series n
forest ramparts 10 hold back the salt
and drift. The only effective defense,
accor ding 10 the report OF agronOmists
sent 10 survey the region IS in tree
belts at least two miles broad. IL Is
proposed 10 plant one Of these from
Samara TO the Caspian sea while 9th
ers are recommended extending N in
tervals Of about forty miles right up
TO the Chinese frontier
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22

Burglars who forced an entrance IN
10 jewelers. office in New YORK
few days ago carried With them an
electrically driven drill ion boring in
to the safe, which they proceeded TO
use successfully after connecting IL
with an electric light socket
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22
Observation-Disclosures.
ITALIAN RECIPES.


The Italians are culinary artists. ana
particularly 50 where vegetables are
concerned and one trembles To think of
the scorn the humhlest Italian house
wife would pour forth could she but
gee The poor. insipd, watery attempts
sent up so often from an American
Kitchen
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22

Gagried d'Annunzio is motoring
through Touraine with a view Of witt
ing a book which Will have the theft
of the Mona Lisa' from the Louvre
as its subject
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22

piece of pumice stone kept at The
dtchen sink viii be found very service
able when cleaning skillets and pans.
The stone. IL rough enough 10 take
ND the grease, Vet not so much SO tnat
mans will be scratched by the use of it
The stone Is also good when cleaning
fruit jars. .s .s~
TO malcera cushion slip durable. es-
pecially when ID is ITO be filled with
Grbalsam or life everlasting, wax the
cloth and iron 1t over the inside of
the ship, This prevents the little ends
of branches from coming through to
tear thts silk or fine lingerie covers.
Use heavy white or unbleached muslin
for the slips. -t
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22
SOME FACTS OF
GENERAL INTEREST

IT is computed that II takes twelve
acres OF land TO Craze one he0d of cat
tie on Texas range land.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22

Wnen ice is unattainable or scarce an
uneIazed fiower crock makes an excel
isnt butter Jar. Line the crock with
min cloth. cover ii8htly and place on
The cellar door,
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Alcohol. either wood or grain is elh
caeious il used literally in removing
rom the hands India ink stains or
those made by indelible ink or pencil
AnnN with a soft brush and then
c,ash the hands I'm warm suds.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22

Despite the popu,arity of the automo
bile, the trotting horse still has its de-
voices. Judging from the prizes of-
fered at the various race meetings
Last year these prizes amounted In the
JniteG states and Canada. 50 il Is re-
ported 10 more thar 100000 while
m England they totaled 5000, 600. Ohio
her of its professional horse race. fol-
lowed by New York Pennsylvania and
Iowa.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22
THE RANetR's REWARD"

THE RhNeERs REWARD"
Western Drama.
ION The TRAIL OF THE GERMS
A Semi Educational Story.
JANE sEYMouRE AND HENRY
vI.i,"
HISTORICAL
This is the story OF the famous King
ot many wives and the pathetic ino'-
cents scurro rounding the rise and fall OF
the beautiful Jane. The story is is-
tsnsely interesting.
"WANTED--A SISTER"
vitsorsph Comedy.
One you viii. surely enjoy.
FOR THE BEST, MOST INTEREST
ING, ATTEND THE "RoYAL."
ALWAYS A~cooD SHOW. ~
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22

The total population OF the world Is
now estimated at LOO 900. This
IS based upon the most recent cen
suses. which all civilized countries now
take. with "a careful estimate OF the
number of inhabitants of uncivilized
lands. The proportion Of the sexes
IS known for 1O3S GOO 600 of these, lie
ratio being 1000 males To 900 females.
The ratio varies considerably in dif
ferent places Ia Europe there are
1000 men to 1.045 women; in Ameri
ca. LOO men to 964 women; in Asia,
1000 men TO 961 woman; in Australia,
,000 men To 9G7 women.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22

We hear much about the high cost
Of living II is high; but. after all. IL
might be- higher; indeed, II has been
much higher in this country. saws the
Catholic Union and Times. A Wash
ington merchant looked over some of
his old books the other dav. He found
that in 1855 butter sold at forty-fve
cents a podnd Unhleached cotton cast
.S7lk cents a yard while silk hat now
costs about dollar sold for 50 Calico
which can be had to6ay fdrs six cents
then sold for S7i6 cents. The house
wife had to pay S2.5c for a dozen of
fruit Jars Catholic Citizen.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22

Motor trucks are said to be talllns
the carry ing business from the old
fashioned oX-cart in Porto Rico \
number OF large trucks have recently
been introduced into the island, ana,
the roads. being smooth and well kept
they have proved very advantageous
for hauling heavy freight, and are also
used for carry ing the mats. A cor
respondent Of the Automobile believe
that the ov-cart will soon be as OBJ
sOlete in Porto Rico as i'm New York.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22

The work OF excavation Of the re-
man city of Uriconium, which lies bur
led on a site OF some 7l0 acres six
miles south cf Shrewsbury. under the
shadow OK Wrecbn, a noted hill in
Shropshire, is about TO begin. 1t viii
be very important and will extend
over several summers. Little IS known
Of the origin and early history of the
place. The name is evidently akin to
WeciIn. and its site was probably
chosen because OF the existecce Of a
ford on the Severn. The excavations.
il is hoped. will determine the date OF
the first Roman occupation. Evidence
already available clearly puts it within
the First century A. ID. II also con
firms the tradition that the city was
stormed and burned and its, inhabi-
tants massacred. Coins found on the
site clearly bring the history of the
occupation down to the end of the
Fourth century only The town was
surrounded by wall and ditch.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22

An excellent paste for household
purposes is made according To these
directions Dissolve teaspoonful of
alum i'm a quart of water. When cold.
stir In enough water To- make thc
paste of the same consistency as thick
cream. Rub out all Jumps and make
perfectly smooth Stir in half a tea
spoonful Of powdered resin and ever
all cup OF boiling water, stirring II
wen. when IT becomes thick. pour IN
lar Win "A few drops of-oil of cloves
and keep IN a close place. When re-
ouired for use. take out a little aGd
soften with warm water
70 pack away summer or winter
clothing so that it will not be attack
ed ht moths get large packing box.
line the 5ox Throughout. I'd and Al,
with tar paper. overlapping IT in tack :
ing 1t together SO that no light can get
into the box. Those who have tried
this declare it To be absolutely salts
factory as a moth proof clothes box.
T5' preserve the color in linen dresses
iaunder them i'm bran water. Take
half a pailful of bran and pour scald-
ing water over It. let il stand for half
an hour and then poar the water ch,
Wash the colorcd linen dresses in tnis'
using no soap or starch, and rinse
them in two weaker waters. They viii
mon beautifully and be of sufhcieh'
stiffness.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22

AIRS. Malcolm Whitman nas engaged
"a special car for a score Of her high
priced Boston terriers and French hull
pups. His insures the privacy de-
In8nGed by their highly sensitive ma
lures and saves them from suffoca-
cation in the upper berths Of an ordin-
arN Pullman More dog owners would
travel # the railroad companies placed
these dog fronts within reach Of the
plain people. who are forced To stay at
nome because kennel accommodations
are So poor in the baggage car.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-22

one of the English women who don't
want TO vote is Miss Laurence Alma
'radema. and I'm National Review ar
ticle she says: Even u the vote be
imposed upon US against the VIII Of
the silent majority, even if we are
doomed To founder or in a state of dis
cord. leaving our men unaided In the
great social struggle now confronting
all IL seems more than Ger
tain that the future will see our re-
turn. along the circular path Of pro-
gress. to the immovable starting point
OF an indostrdctibl femininity."