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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
NO PERSONALITIES.

That the national campaign. in
Michigan at least. will be conducted
along purely political lines. and that
no personal issues will be tolerated
Is the gist of q statement given out by
Gerrit j. Diekema. chairman of the
Taft campaign organization in this
state.
THE outlook is very bright" Mr.
Diekema is quoted as saying in De-
troit. Taft sentiment is growing rap
idly. Every day I am meeting in this
state great many Republicans who
were FOR Roosevelt. provided the nom
nation had been forced upon him. bu,
who have openly turned against him
since he decided TO become a candi-
date.
THE campaign will be a pro-Taft
campaign and not an anti Roosevelt
one. / deplore the personal element
that is already entering into the con-
test in a great many parts Of the
country. and while | do not think the
ex-president ought to have come in as
a candidate for third term, l am
nevertheless proud OF his achieve
ments and viii not permit the Taft
organization in this state to throw
mud or make a personal warfare up
on Roosevelt
Il believe that when the great per-
sonality and the splendid achieve
mcnts OF President Taft. his absolute
honesty and integrity as well as his
unquestioned patriotism, are thor
oughly understood. the people will in
dorse him on his own merits
The Republican party indorsed
Taft COR his achievements, and now
seeks TO discredit him. To discredit
the president at this time means to re
pudiate his administration and four
years Of American history made by
the Republican party. This would be
a confession Of incompetency. which
would certainly defeat the party at the
POLLS In November
Every one comedies that Taft is not
politician. but his craftsmanship.
his Diplomacy and his spotless integ-
rity also are universally conceded. The
country needs a statesman and wise
diplomat, rather than a politician"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
IT'S NOT CONCEIVABLE.

II Senator LaFollette had turned
out TO have the strongest following for
the nomination among progressive Re
Publicans IL would have been the duty
of Theodore Roosevelt TO support him
TO as fun an extent as possible. As
the majority obviously prefer Colonel
Roosevelt, il seems 10 US that, while
Senator La Toilette is fully justified
in remaining a candidate If he really
deems such course helpful to the
progressive cause he would show the
worst of judgment II he did not at the
same slime give his cordial approval 60
the Roosevelt movement."-Corier
The National Weekly" has said
many humorous things I'm its day. but
none perhaps more amusing than this.
To suggest seriously to Senator La
Toilette 10 give his cordial approval"
10 the Roosevelt cause and to declare
that unless he does so ne will display
the worst Of judgment" IS one Of the
really funny things OF the campaign.
Can any one imagine the stern old
incorporating radical patting the
colonel on the back and encouraging
him to make of with the fireworks
that he had manufactured and intend
ed for his own use? No one can con-
ccive such a situation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
Mighty Civilization
Will Arise In
America
BY
the Rev.
REGINALD j.
CAMPBELL
OF England

years ago the black gave rise to the shadowng
problem of the American democracy. Now the YELLOW
RACE least the west, is causing much appre-
tension also confronted by the influx of hetero
geneous European elements WILL THE MARVELLOUS AMER
loan PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM BE EQUAL TO THE OC-
CASION Will the body polite digest this of humanity will
itself dgeed Political corruption in America opinion,
is DUE LARGELY TO THE INRUSH OF PEOPLES FROM
EUROPEAN COUNTRIES where freedom understood
THE HOPE is FROM THESE is LIKELY
TO SPRING A IMPETUS.
The present in the direction of political system SUP
PORTED By PATRIOTS and not by who seek political office
of financial gain stirring the conscience visible fight
against the concentration of wealth the hands few and the
nordinae development of monopoly.
The division between capital and labor in the United States
wider and bitter than England The situation highly
busbe and anything might happen Some of the elements in the
of labor desire evolution, but REVOLUTION for they
have little confidence the working the legislative machine The
majority however, favors a PEACEFUL CHANGE.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
r. r. WAGES AND EARNINGS.

There were substantial increases i'm
the wages of railway employees dur
ing the fiscal year 1911. Reports filed
with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission show that the total compen-
sation to the employees of railways
over SEQ miles long was S1,005.277249
The total wage cost 10 the railways
for the year was greater by S4i,s6S.S22
than II would have been at the rates
Of pay i'm effect during 1910, and great
er by 69.297. 67S than II would have
been at the rates OF pay in effect dur.
ing 1909.
Notwithstanding an increase of p
los in the miles OF railway operated,
there were fewer employees on the pay
rolls June 80. 1911. than on June so,
1910, by S1.037 yet the total compen-
sation paid to employees during 1911
was greater than that paid during 1910
by s49.S76.216. This is greater than
the increase in the gross earnings OF
the railways by $22.595,121. The net
revenues OF the railways, which are
what $ left after paying operating ex-
penses, fell off by $4O,9Ss.5Ss during
this same period in which compensa-
ton increased nearly fifty million lol-
lars.
These figures are summarized from
Bulletin No. 2S OF the Bureau OF Rail-
way Economics. which is based on Of
fetal reports made by the railways to
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
and which exhibits in detail COM
parison OF the aggregate compensation
to different classes Of employees, the
number of employees of different
classes. and the relation to railway
traffic FOR the fiscal years 1909. 1910
and 1911.
The summary Of revenues and ex-
penses of the steam railways over fif-
" miles in length for the month of
December. just issued by this bureau.
shows that for the calendar year 1911
the total operating revenues were less
than for the calendar year 1910 by
S27 $685. and the net revenues less
by 22,2S6,7S4.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
TAFT is RIGHT.

President Taft in his speech in Chi
cago last night referred to Roosevelt's
recent proposal for the recall Of ju-
dicial decisions as utterly without
merit or utility and reactionary instead
Of progressive; crude revolutionary.
ftful and unstable"
Thinking people will agree that the
president is absolutely right in his OPP
position to a policy that would
lay the axe at the foot of
the tree of well ordered freedom and
subject the guarantees of life liberty
and prosperity without remedy to the
ftful impulse of the temporary ma
tority OF an electorate" 1t is a pro-
posal that undoubtedly has alienated
much support from the Roosevelt can
didacy.
AS compared with the straight recall
Of judges. Mr. Roosevelt's recall OF
judicial decisions is slightly diluted
in iniquity: but IL is dangerous doc
trine despite the sugar coating applied
10 the poison pill. IL undermines the
stability Of American courts. II admit.
tedly robs the minority Of Judicial
rights-because the cause that can ac-
cumulate the most votes is to be right
whether Il Is right or not. Every such
doctrine is hostile to the perpetuity ~
the republic. whatever be the form IL
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09

ruary 2S, why you don't have 10 pa,
il until February 20 Same day. You
know. Lots of funny things like that
can be done if YOU look into the law
books for tips Just so there can't
be any dispute about it. here's the law
that made two days one day:
The King unto his Justices Of the
Bench, greeting: Know ye that whore
within our Realm of England. IL was
doubted of the Year and Day that were
won't TO be assigned unto sick Per-
sons being implicated, when and from
what Day of the Year going before UNI
to another Day OF the Year following
the Year and Day in a Leap Year
ought to be taken and reckoRcd how
,ong II was:
H. We, therefore. willing that a con-
:ormity be observed i'm this behalf cy-
cfywhere within our Realm, and T.
avoid all Danger from such as be i'm
Flea. have provided, and by the Coun-
sci of our faithful Subjects. have or
Gained. That To take away froin
hence forthall Doubt and Ambiguity
that might arise hereupon, the Day in
croasing in the Leap Year shall be ac-
counted for one Year, SO that bccausc
of that Day none shall be prejudlced
that is implicated but Il shall bc taken
and reckoned Of the same month
wherein II groweth; and that Day and
the Day next going before shall DC ac-
counted for one Day. And therefore
We do command YOU. that from hence
forth you do cause this to be published
afore YOU, and be observed. Witness
my self at Westminster. otc.-lialti
more Evening sun.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09

Gritty OF the spell. requests that a ju-
ia shall be put on his hated rival.
When one of these rivals dies-from a
dose of ground glass or the thousand
and one ways in which the crime can
be committed out there-the trium-
plant lover exclalms: "ial See the
power OF the jn-ju." and the witch
doctor adds more Kudos to his reputa-
tion.
Funeral ceremonies, too are carried
out with the strictest regard TO the APP
pcasing OF the gods. Surprising a man
dies out In the bush. His comrades
strap his corpse 10 a plank and hoist Il
en- TO the head OF one OF their num-
ber,, who leads them In procession TO
his home with much beating OF tom
toms and Yelling, while another native
runs in front. pulling the feathers out
of live chicken and scattering them
broadcast Arrived at the dead mans
hut. the body is buried under the iloor,
and all the relations and friends come
in and drink gin and feast in heastly
orgy for as many nights as the family
has money TO buy liquor. Included in
these celebrations there is much firing
of guns and beating OF drums to scare
off evil spirits. Tsnderfoot white men
are distracted by the racket but after
a time they treat 1t quito as an ordin-
airy occurrence.
Another curious practice dating from
very early times. is the playing of an
instrument called the oro This is made
OF a piece OF native wood or iron.
shaped like a dagger, to which long
string is tied. When this is swung
around and around rapidly it produces
truly bloodcurdling sound. like a
long drawn wall. This sound is sup
posed TO be the crying out Of deal
spirits. and only the men can safely
look on the ORC and live. If a woman
looks on il she dies-the native will
tell YOU by spells, but in reality by
being struck on the back OF the head
by the whirling piece OF iron.
The African Is very fond OF process
sions, and a very common sight is a
native dressed from head to foot in
weird colored clothing. with a wood
en- idol on his head, leaping in the air
and waving his arms. followed by an
odmiring crowd of men. women and
children. This apparition is held by
common consent to be the spirit OF a
dead man paying a visit to the earth.
Indianapolis News.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
IMPRESSED WITH
DANISH FARMING
DR.. MAURICE EGAN SAYS THE
DANES HAVE AGRICULTURE
REDUCED TO FINE
SCIENCE.

Copenhagen. March 9.-Dr. Maurice
Egan. the United States Minister 10
Denmark. has been invited by the
Southern Commercial Society to make
a series of talks on Danish Agricul-
tural Cooperation and Conservation
before the Southern Chambers Of Com
merce Of the United States.
The position of Denmark as a school
for the study of scientific agriculture
is becoming more important every year
and DR.. Egan has made a close study
of the methods which have made Dem
mark leader in CO. operative agricul-
ture. especially the effect of the plan
on the cost OF living. This feature
will be considered at length by the lee
turer in America
When questioned i'm regard to the i'm
vitation TO speak on this subject I'm the
United States, DR.. Egan declared that
such a request had been made. He said
that he believed that the success of the
Danish farmers was not only due To
their perfect cooperation but also to
the fact that they received the hearty
support and sympathy of the national
and provincial governments.
In effecting this" he said. lit was
necessary to insure the success of
cooperative agricultural venture that
the State should have a certain power
of examination over the products sent
to market. In moulding the opinion
of the farming population here the
government has the valuable aid of the
Danish high schools. They include
both summer and winter sessions for
students of mature years Of both sexes.
These schools. by encouraging national
and provincial pride, are at the very
root of the feeling which induces the
Dane to make every sacrifice TO remain
at home on his own land rather than
cmigratc. The emigration which takes
place from some Western States TO
Canada would be regarded as very
unpatriotic by Danish people. In the
Southern United States what might De
called provincial love of ones own
home exists TO a larger extent than
elsewhere In the country and therefore
the South seems To be the place where
a modified form Of the Danish system
would meet with the most encourage
ment
The Danish national government
keeps jealous eye upon the quality Of
farm exports. Recently Denmark was
much aroused on account of a COM
plant as to the standard OF butter sent
to England The government ordered
an immediate examination and assist
ed by the pride of the farmers the
authorities had little difficulty in re-
storing the usual standard.
I'm no country are cattle diseases
better controlled than in Denmark. In
any case OF foot and mouth disease
the farm is entirely closed until II can
be thoroughly disinfected, and the far
mer Is compensated for any loss by
the government In the present state
of public opinion in the United States
such a close relationship between the
government and the Individual would
perhaps be impossible. In Denmark
this feeling is at the bottom OF the
present agricultural prosperity. The
Danes make butter during the winter
| Through the scientific application Of
rotation OF crops. the cattle are as wen
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
TWO DAYS IN ONE.
February % and % Only Count a Day
in MARYLAND


in Maryland.
Did YOU ever know that just because
YOU live in Maryland. when YOU wake
up on the morning of February 20 yod
are waking up on the day before? Or,
rather, that you are waking up on the
same day that you did the day before?
or that February 2S and February 20
are one and the same day?
Well. it's true. all of II. Might sound
n little queer until you get used 20 IT,.
but, try as YOU will, there's no getting
around the fact that Maryland has but
one day for February 2S and %. Some
other states have two days, but this
state has only one.
The reason? It's easy. Way back in
the year 1886, when Henry III. was
King of England, they framed up Il
law making February 2S and 20 one
and the same day. The old common
law of England is still in force in
Maryland, - there you are.
When chap who happened TO be
born on February 20 comes along aud
tells YOU that he has birthday only
once every four years. why just laugh
at him. Tell him he doesn't know
the law The law says he was born
on February 2S. He might not know
1t. but that wouldn't change the law.
And here's tip. IL YOU have
promissory note coming due on Feb
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
AFRICAN SUGGESTIONS.
Fetish Houses Here at Home-The
Mysterious Ceremony Of Ju-Ju,


Mysterious Ceremony OF Ju-Ju.
Fetish travellers in West Africa are
unfallingly struck by the curious forms
Of worship adopted by the supersti-
tious natives They illustrate the
truth of the statement that every hu-
man being acknowledges in his heart
some sort OF worship to a deity but the
varieties in the dark continent are
queer indeed.
Take a stroll through any African
town or village and YOU will notice
a score of little matched huts with
mud floors. on which are thrown a
heap of ordinary stones. These huts
are the fetish houses, to which the
natives 90 and salaam and ask their
gods for various blessings after leav-
ing offerings OF beads, yams and nuts.
In some parts of Africa they even
worship smallpox. The natives treat
the infected patient with great rever-
cnce and even rub their faces on his
body To obtain the desired scars. Eur
opean administrators naturally regard
this form of worship sternly. Only
the other day a chief was suspended
for having encouraged IT,
The belief the native has in the efli-
cheney of ju-ju or witchcraft is touch
ing in the extreme. Take the case of a
man who believes his wife is not as
faithful TO him as she should be. He
promptly proceeds to the witch doctor.
and on payment OF a fee varying IN
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
the MEXICAN SITUATION.

II Is evident that the government
of Mexico Is unable 20 maintain order
throughout the country. and, with 50
many lawless bands rowing about pill
Laying and committing acts of vio-
Ience without interference. It may be
only matter Of time when foreign
lives and property VIII be attacked,
when IL will be squarely up to us to
protect foreign interests or acknowl-
edge the right OF European nations &c
do so.
The Monroe doctrine makes II our
business to see. not only that the lives
and property Of our own citizens are
safeguarded. but those OF citizens o.
other countries az we'll and u II likely
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09

that. II we are finally forced To inter-
fere i'm Mexico. II will be because OF
pressure brought TO bear by the ma
tions If Europe. This would be re-
grettable turn OF affairs but. II Mex
leo. as with China. cannot protect hui
man life and property then someone
must dc il for her. Ii is true. also.
that the proximity of the lighting In
Mexico and the fact that the region
where anarchy prevails is so close to
our borders, has already caused us
some loss and annoyance and that our
patience may easily become exhaust
ed IL the thing continues. and there
is nothing at present To indicate that
the Mexican government is powerful
enough TO stamp out the rule of the
brigands who are devastating the
country.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09

which the dynamite is TO be applied
Temporary electoral victories are
frequently won through temporary
prejudice and passion. This will not
be denied. 1--WE Americans" one
writer has said. are singularly liable
to communicable political diseases. and
one wave of emotion after another
sweeps over us with amazing celeri-
~" George Washington would have
been recalled at the time of the Genet
episode-but not ten years later when
sober judgment reigned. James Madi-
son might have been recalled during
the agitation which led to the war Of
1912 with England-but not a decade
later when the real virtue of his posi-
ton became appreciated. Abraham
Lincoln would almost certainly have
been recalled i'm the dark days of 1862
and 1S6S-but not by any possible
chance. a few months later. How Nc
Kinley was flayed t"recalled' would
be the modern synonym before the
Spanish war-ano enshrlned after the
war was over!
This is the point:
II justice be subject to perpetual ref
erendum, what is wrong today Cwhen
we are angry will be right tomor-
row (when we get our second sense)
Law will become as changeable as
the political complexion of the Con-
gress.
Constitutions will be Interpreted 10
suit the passing fancy of the hour
one way today an opposite way to-
morrow.
Is such instability in courts and court
decisions possible in permanently or
ganized society
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
CHINESE PROVERBS.

When YOU are very angry. don't go
to law. When you are very hungry,
don't make verses.
Man is a small HEAVIER
The bully does not owe debts.
You can crush people with the weight
of the tongue.
A stout cat is surely thief
a deaf priest can hear hen crow.
After a typhoon there are pears to
gather.
Let the duck dress to Kill. Nat for
ever stays her bill.
tiger telling beads.
pirate saying prayers for the dead
Pearls wrapped up in rags.
chicken coop covered with cloth Of
sold.
A good drum does not need heavy
stick
No needle has a point at both ends.
Everything fears the earnest man.
a stone lion doesn't fear the rain
rats eyes can see but an inch o.
light
a blind cat Catches only dead rat
y stupid thief stops his ears when
stealing the bell.
An ape may sit on throne.
blind man carrying i looking glass
The money maker is never weary.
the weary man never makes money.
II costs no strength to watch Others
labor
Blame yourself first, then others.
The dumb can tell when they are
beaten.
The bad die early
A rich man living on a mountain top
will have relatives from a distance.
small stone can break a large jar.
You need a needle to draw thread.
MOUNTAINS do not turn, but roads
do.
Pure gold does not fear the fire.
Those who live near rivers under (.
stand the fishes
Hold your temper for a moment and
avoid hundred days of sorrow.-Lip-
pincotts Magazine.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09

The hnanciers interested in the plan
TO make great port Of ST. Thomas
in the Danish West Indies are much
elated over the submission of the
scheme 10 Parliament by the Minister
Of Finances The syndicate. which will
he given the rights To the port for
ninety-nine years, plans the expendi-
ture OF many millions in an effort to
make 81. Thomas a universal port by
the opening of the Panama Canal.
The prime mover of the plan is H.
~ Anderson. General Manager of the
East Asiatic company. The rise OF the
magnate has been almost American IN
character He began to make his own
way NJ the age of l3 as a ships boy.
and at 20 he left his ship in Bangkok
and went into business. He was so
successful that he became an intimate
friend and advisor of the late King
C'hulalonglIorn. who gave him and Ad-
miral de Richelieu of Denmark vast
concessions i'm the forests of Siam and
also granted concessions for power
stations and street car lines. In 1897
Anderson returned to Denmark and
rounded the Danish East Asiatie COM
pany. which is now the most important
navigation and trading company Of the
country Anderson became a close
friend Of Prince Waldemar and his late
wife, the Princess Marie. who was
noted for her business acumen. En-
couraged by such influential backing.
he established enormous business con-
Germs in all parts of Europe and the
Orient from mining companies to
banks
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09

Postmaster John H. Mangum OF
Marquette was considerably amused
60 learn from the columns of the De-
troit Journal few days ago that he
had been interviewed by the Journal
in Lansing. where he was reported TO
be in the interests Of Edwin DENNY
as candidate for governor. His amuse-
ment was caused by the fact that h
has not been out Of Marquette county
since last fall But inasmuch as the
interview" appeared in the Detroit
Journal no very great surprise will be
expressed
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09

The 81 Louis aviator who dropped
with a parachute from an aeroplane
at a height of l,5OO feet, and lande
in safety. has at least suggested a
means of salvation for aviators who
meet with misfortune in the air But
il would be no simple matter 10 leap
out of a machine that had turned tur-
tie or lost a wing and descend easily
20 earth via the parachute route. II
is one thing TO jump out Of a steady
acroplane when that is the sole pur =
pose Of the flight but quite another
10 make use OF parachute in time OF
trouble. And yet it may well be that
something in the safety line come Of
this experimenting
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09

Now a discussion has been raised as
10 who owns the land in the vicinity OF
the South pole. Inasmuch as it is hard
" suitable for town lots. summer re-
sort purposes or any other. why not
turn it over to the ice man and let ii
60 AZ that?