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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
KEY LOST WITH TITANIC.
Vault Containing Literary Treasures
il Hard 70 Open.

~ nara 10 Opeus
New York. Dec. l0.--The Titanic
disaster was recalled to mind today by
the opening In this city of a public
sale of the rare library owned by one
Of the victims of that tragedy. Viii
liam c. Dulles OF Philadelphia ana
Goshen. y. Y. Mlr. Dulles was known
throughout America and Europe as q
collector Of sporting books and works
with colored plates. his collection be
ing one OF the most notable of its kind
in the world. For the safe keeping Of
his literary treasures a special vault Of
steel was constructed in the library Of
his home at Goshen. To that vault
there was only one key and Nh. Dulles
carried II in his pocket when he went
down with the Titanic. To unlock the
vault It became necessary to employ
a special locksmith who worked sev-
eral days before he could open il.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
MAN AND Wife DESTROY
THEIR LITTLE CHILD'S EYES

Cerbere France, Dec. lO.-A man
and his wife, living in the village or
Cave in Caledonia, were arrested yes
terday for gouging out the eyes of
their five-year- child, with the OBJ
ject of rendering II more pitiable and
thus able To obtain. as a beggar, more
sympathy from the public. When
neighbors, attracted by the child's
screams. arrived. Il already had been
blinded and otherwise mutilated.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
RUNAWAY IN lAuRiuM.
Horse Of Western Express Company
Becomes Eriqhtened

Early this afternoon. a horse owned
by the Western Express company be
came frightened In Laurium and ran
away. causing considerable excite
ment The horse had been left stand
ing In front of the Dunlop Bakery,
while the driver delivered a package
there.
The driver. whose name is McMil-
Ian. was gone but "a very short time
when the horse started up Hecla
street. dragging the weight behind it.
Near the Vivian store, after collidine
with several other rigs. the horse
worked itself free from the thills Of
the sleigh and continued to drag the
weight as far as the bank corner
where IL turned toward the Palestrl
Fortunately no one was hurt, The
sleigh was badly damaged.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10

most entirely To an effort to demon
strate that any such exemption OF AM
erlcan shipping as is proposed is In dl-
rect conflict with the terms OF the
u,y-pauncefote treaty and that Presi-
dent Taft was clearly wrong when he
took the contrary view.
Generally. the British note might be
,,,,,med mn as clear definition of the
differences between the two govern :
ments regarding the construction oil
The Hay Pauncefote treaty, winding mp
win proposal that the issues should
no settled by arbitration provided that
they cannot be adjusted by mutual
agreement. for which way remains
open.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
COMMERCE AND The CANAL

Atlanta. Ga, Dec. l0.--A notable con-
ference called to consider the Souths
relationship to the worlds commerce
after the opening Of the Panama canal
assembled In Atlanta today for a tive
days session. Delegates representine
commercial bodies in all parts of the
South are in attendance.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
FOLEY CHOSEN
AS TREASURER
Houghton Man Named To Fill Of
flee Temporarily

The Houghton county board of SUI
pervisors this afternoon appointed
Michael Foley supervisor OF Portage
township. as temporary county treas
urer. To succeed Edgar Rashleigh upon
the expiration of the latters term
January /, and To- hold the office until
the selection of permanent successor
at special election early In the com
Ing year. Mr.. Foley's appointment was
determined upon at a conference Of
the board during a recess at this
mornings session, and a special meet
ing OF the Portage township board
was held this afternoon, at which time
his resignation as supervisor was for
mally rendered and accepted. Soon af
ter the board reconvened at l 80 this
afternoon. the appointment was an
nounced
Wilson For Game Warden.
The board this morning approved
the bonds of Sheriff elect James Cruise
for $4,000. Clerk N. +. Kaiser for
$4,000. Register of Chancery N. f..
Kaiser, $4,000. Circuit Court Commis-
sioners II. A. Weider and N. a. Ruona-
vaara for $4,000 each, Coroners vii
liam Fisher and Charles X, Little for
$4,000 each and Mine Inspector
Thomas II James for $4,000. A cor1-
munication was received from ". j.
McCabb. informing the board that the
arrangements which had been made
for $500 900 bonds for Treasurer elect
VIII White will hold good for the tenn
porary treasurer and for the perman-
ent successor when such successor Is
elected. The cost Of these bonds to
the county is $500.
The board recommended the ap-
pointment of St Claire Wilson to be
game warden for the county. this rec
ommendation having been forwarded
TO the game warden's department at
Lansing. John Wiesenen of South
Range was a candidate to succeed
Wilson.
w. n. Vivian, Turnkey.
Sherin -elect James Cruise recon-
mended the appointment of w. II. Vi
Wan as turnkey, Thomas Hosking as
assistant turnkey and X. Miller as
special officer and the board acted IA
vorably on these recommendations.
a communication was received from
the state Industrial board, written on
behalf of Mrs. Blanche Weber, widow
Of Frank Weber, who died on Nov. I
as result of injuries on Nov ., In
falling off the county bridge. The
communication states that the county
Is liable under the terms OF the re-
Gently enacted Liability act, 10 pay
compensation To the widow of the de-
ceased. The matter was referred TO
the prosecuting attorney.
A new boiler. To cost $1,000 was or
dered for the county infirmary.
Al this point written opinion by
the prosecuting attorney relative to
the manner of filling the Office OF
county treasurer was submitted. The
opinion left no room for doubt that a
special election would be necessary.
but that the board had authority 90
name a temporary officer to serve un-
I'll such a time as the new treasurer
should be duly elected
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
WINTER TOURIST SERVICE

Chicago. III. Dec. lo.-The Atcmson.
Topeka and Santa Fe road today in
augurated the second session Of its
De Luxe train service between Chica-
go and southern California points Tho
schedule provides for a weekly train
in each direction between Chicago end
Los Angeles during the winter season,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
DID NOT USE FiRsARM.

The reported disturbance resultins
from the discharge of firearms by
Giocananti Cecchi in the saloon o'
william Jones OF Saturday evening
ala not occur according 10 Mr.. Jones
nroprietor of the place. lie stated I"
a reporter for The News today iha'
bs received intimation from by
ISLANDER that Cecchi had a gun ana
promptly reported this fact u Mar
anal Joseph Trudell who arrested the
man ON the street after he had left the
place. MIR Jones asserts The gun was
o, .van displayed in HIS saloon and
could not have been discharged.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
NOVEL DANCING PARTY

The slovenian Young Mems Benz
cvolent Union announces "a novel New
Years promenade 60 be- eiveu in the
Italian hall ON Wednesday Jenuary T.
Dancing viii commence 81 so In the
afternoon and ,:3J in the evening. Mu-
sic will be furnished bv the C.. & II.
orchestra The public is cordially in
vited 70 attend the party
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
TRAIN ROBBERS GET $4,000.

bakersfield. Cal, Dec 1O.-Twenty
of two robbers who held up the ex-
press car of the Sunset Western
train, bound from Bakersfield for Taft
Cal, last night, The money was con-
signed 10 the First National Bank OF
Taft by the First National bank OF
Bakersfield. II was not placed in the
express safe.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
new PARTY HAS
COME TO STAY
Col. Roosevelt Says it Will Make
No Terms With G. O.P.

Chicago, Dec. 10.-Even the aislos
and other standing room were flled
when the conference of the Progressive
party was formally called TO order to-
day In the auditorium of the LaSalle
Hotel. National Chairman Dixon
spoke briefly and was followed by
Roosevelt In the keynote speech.
Col Roosevelt declared the progra m
Of the Progressive party does not con-
template making terms with the Re
publican party as a party. He said in
effect that the new party has come TO
stay and expected to eventually at
tract 10 It's banner the Progressives
who stil gave allegiance TO the Re
publican and Democratic organiza-
tions. <f8l
As 10 leadership, Roosevelt said the
events of the next year or two could
who must be chosen without reference
to their own desires. but solely with
regards to the needs of the people
j he Progressives Ia Congress and
state legislatures were urged to get
together and push legislation but also
counselled them to support legislation
that would carry out the principles of
the new party. regardless OF what
party might introduce 1t.
Addressing the Progressive national
committee. and other leaders. Roose-
Welt congratulated them on what had
been accomplished in the short time
since the party had been organized,
nd gave hope for the future. He did
not refer to the outcome of the cam
paign, but dwelt briefly on the Chi
cago convention. He said:
The men who took part in, profited
by or condoned and endorsed the theft
of the Chicago convention, should new
er again be trusted by men who be-
lieve in honesty"
Roosevelt repeated and emphasized
court for ruling the Progressive cleo
tors from the ballot Not TO have crit
icized the decision, for which several
Boise editors, who quoted the Colo
nefs structures, have been cited for
contempt. would have been cowardly,
said Roosevelt.
II advocate the Progressive party
send the best lawyers obtainable to
Idaho To fight the case" he continued.
He concluded with tumultuous cheers.
j. II. Gibson of Caldwell Idaho, arose
and inspired further cheering when he
said:
"The supreme court of Idaho. in
stead of being In a position 10 cite ed
itors for contempt, should be In
stripes"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10

Germany's newest battleship cruiser
is to be driven by 80 900 horsepower
engines.
Pittsburgh police are checking fast
driving Of automobiles making many
arrests.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
NEW YORKER weos ABROAD.

Vienna, Dec. l0-Many members Of
the American colony in Nienns were
present at the wedding today OF Miss
Lele von Harrenreich. daughter OK
Col. and Mrs. von Harrenreich OF this
city and William Henry Young. SON
OF Mrs William Henry Young Of Tux
edo. n. y.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
ORPHANS HERE TONIGHT.
Fine Concert Attraction at Calumet
Theater THIS Evening.

Considerable interest Is manifested
in the attraction at the Calumet thea
ter this evening. To be given by the
Orphean Concert company of Chicago,
under the auspices of the Y. NJ. c. a
Lyceum Bureau, There has been an
excellent demand for seats ana indica-
tions point To a crowded house.
The Orphean concert company is
composed of four young men, all ot
whom are artistic entertainers. Their
program will consist of instrumental
as well as vocal numbers and include
some novel features, such as car
tooning.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
BODY or WOMAN
LIES IN STATE IN
COLORADO CAPITOL

Denver Colo, Dec. l0.-For
lhe second time in the history
"i colorado the body of wom-
an lies In state la the rotunda
oi the capitol today. Mrs. Julia
Won Der Leith Welles is the re-
ceiVer of this public tribute.
The guard of honor is composed
ot prominent women. Mrs.
Welles was responsible for the
creation OF the state travelling
library, which preceded a noted
philanthropic work.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
viii Have to Explain.

Boise. Idaho. Dec. l0.-The publisher
and editor OF the Capital News viii
have to explain. the supreme court Of
Idaho ruled today, why they should
not be punished for contempt In Civ
ing publicity TO Roosevelt's views on
the decision of the court which kept
the Roosevelt electors off the ofiicia!
ballot
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10

Judge Fry Of Chicago, calls for a law
to impose Jail sentences on speed vio-
lators.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10

Paris liz said To consume more breao
than any other city in the world.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-07-05
Farm ana
Garden
MELON GROWING.
Fruit Pays IL Planted Right and Givs'
proper Care In Season.

Fruit Pays II Planted Right and Given
Proper Care In Season.
Oh, watermelon time Is a-comin' round
again.
And there amt nobody Twin any tick
leder'n me!
So sang the we'll loved Hoosier poet.
and the sentiment expressed finds
ready echo in the heart Of every farm
er who has ever grown a patch OF
one of the most delicious products
that good old Mother Nature ever pro-
vided for the delectation of mankind.
says writer In the National Stock
man and Farmer.
In addition to furnishing an added
Joy of living to your family and friends
land all the small boys in the neigh
borhood) a small area devoted to mel
GUS will add quite few dollars to the
yearly net income If planted in the
proper kind of soil and given the req
uisite care. Melons require q light
warm soil that is very rich in plant
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-07-05

When you plant strawberries or any
sther crop which is very easily de-
stroyed by tramping put the last three
or four plants in rows across the ends
and save much tramping and loss. Be
sides this the rows make 1t easy for
cultivation right up to the ends.
Mulching is used to prevent moisture
from evaporating out Of the soil in
summer or to prevent frost from pene-
trating to the roots in winter. In sum-
mer q mulch is often given to trees
and shrubs newly transplanted and to
herbaceous plants that are impatient
Of heat about the roots.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-07-05
ENJOYING A MELON.

ENJOYING MELON.
food. especially nitrogen. and that
has good natural drainage. A deep.
rich sandy loan underlaid with sub
strata of gravel is best.
The ground should be finely pulver
lied and made smooth by dragging.
Do not be afraid of using the drag
too much. Watermelons should be
planted not less than twelve feet apart
and rows marked out so as to cultivate
both ways. The larger varieties OF
muskmelon should be planted eight
feet apart. but the small cantaloupes.
such as Gem. Rocky Ford and others
Of like character. may be planted by
6 feet with good results.
Great care must be taken to meet
the striped beetle at the very begin
ming of his invasion and wage unceas-
ing war until plants have grown be-
yond danger.
Tobacco dust should be sprinkled
over and around the plants after every
shower; also occasionally in the morn.
ing while dew is on.
Melons should receive frequent
though shallow cultivation. especially
in dry weather The one horse gar
den pillow with eight or more shOvels
is admirable for this purpose. follow
ing at once with a light drag of suit
able length. This leaves fine, smooth
dust mulch. and the loss of moisture
is reduced to a minimum. Make fire.
quent and thorough use of the hoe anC
regard every weed as your persona
enemy.
If you have never grown meloI
crop before. we'll meaning friends will
no doubt. advise letting weeds grow
after cultivation is over in order t.
shade melons. Take such advice gen
tly but very firmly by the neck ant
lead to nearest exit 1t must be re
membered that melons are not laz.
mans crop. must have attention a
the needed time and not three day
or q week later.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-07-05

the rains will wash out more oil than
will accumulate twice over, to say
nothing about the discomfort of the
sheep with its heavy fleece in the hot
days.
A third mistake is to leave the young
rams unrestricted and lambs with their
tails on In removing the tail place it
on a hardwood block. shove the skin
toward the rump and sever it with a
sharp two inch chisel The skin will
cover the bone. and it will heal quick
ly. If knife is used with drawing
cut the bone will protrude. making an
ugly wound. In all these operations 1t
is very important that the knife or
chisel be clean. By this mean disin-
fected by dipping in carbolic acid. cor
rosive sublimate or, what l have used
for years. sheep dip. A tool used for
all sorts of things, loaded up with
germs is responsible for more bad
"luck" following such operations than
unskilled operators all put together.
Furthermore. every farmer should
| learn in his youth to perform all such
operations. To see a man brought uI
on farm running around to find some
one to castrate his lambs or pigs or tt
tap an animal in case of bloat. as wei
rs to dress his sheep. hogs and beeves
indicates, to my mind. one who is no
thoroughly posted in his business.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-07-05
SHEEP MANAGEMENT.
Mistakes In Handling tho Flock That
Tend to Cut Profits.

In the management Of flock OF
sheep there are several mistakes nsu
allv made, among which may be men
toned. first. the temptation to turn
them out too early In the spring with
the thought of saving feed. says W. b
Underwood If they are turned on
the regular pasture they will get the
start Of it and fail to obtain the sus-
tenance they should from It the rest
of the season. whereas II 1t had been
allowed to get a sufficient start it
would served them much better later
In the season.
If the pasture is q field to be pillow.
ed l feel quite sure the extra vege-
table matter that would be turned IN
der If left. rather than to have it pas
tured off. Is worth much more to the
land than to the sheep. In any event,
this soft. watery grass. while relished
by the sheep. has little nourishment In
It. 1t fills. but does not feed. The ami
mails will get to securing and lose flesh
while it will take more and better feed
to put them back in good condition.
Another mistake Is to shear the
sheep. as the custom was. in June. BY
all means shear before they 60 to pas
ture. II they are put on grass with the
wool on. the looseness of the bowels
always following a change from dry tt
green feed will soil much Of theil
wool about the hinder parts. which Il
loss. for it will cost as much to wasl
It out as 1t will bring.
The old talk about the gain from &C
emulation of oil in warm weather I
nonsense. II the weather is at all we
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-07-05
Marbles In Cattle.

The grubs may be killed by smearing
on little mercurial ointment or inject
ing drop or two of turpentine, but
Slis is objectionable treatment. as the
dead grubs decompose and continue
the irritatio 1t is much the better
plan to squeeze out the grubs and de-
Rtroy them.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-07-05
Orchard and Garden.

The newly married man who will set
out an asparagus patch this spring
plants not only for himself and his
children, but also for his grandchil-
dren, all from the same roots, if they
are kept well mulched with manure
Iowa Homestead.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-07-05
Sheep and SiIaqe.

Sheep cannot eat silage in as great
proportionate quantity as do cattle,
though no one seems to know why.
However. they do well on it, and 1t
saves great deal Of hay and other
feed.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-07-05

While tho Shropshire sheep Is
generally classed as mutton pro-
Queer. 1t is a good general purpose
animal. The first essential of breed
ers Of this sheep has been to Sc
cure a correct mutton conforma-
ton. but as a general rule the fleece
from the animal has been of fine
fiber and Of fair weight 1t is get
ting to be quite common. says G.
McKerrow. Breeders Gazette, to
see Shropshire fleeces at the lead
ing shows that would compare IA
vorably in crimp and fiber with the
fine wool types. The Shropshire
shown is a good type of the breed
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-07-05

1 One cannot Joy ride on ma
I nure spreader, but in many ways
!. it is more useful than an auto
4 mobile.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-07-05
WANTS...FOR SALE

For sale, a good typewriter. Sec
ond hand but in first class condition.
Will sell cheap. Call at this office.
Try sack of Blue Feather flour
at Lauterbachs.
For sale = One bay horse. yrs.
old. single or doubleF = saddle,
1850 lbs, will sell right. Call at
this office.
Try sack of Choice Family flour
at Lauterbach store it is the best ever.
Give the Banks your deposits and
the Idaho Land Company your in
surance.
Choice family flour is the flour
you want to maize good bread, Lau-
terbach store for the best brands of
flour from the Pullman mills.
DoyOu need that set of harness?
Perhaps your neighbOr ia looking for
it, bring it in and have it sold on
Market Day.
You will find at the Lauterbach
store the w. S. c. flour, that is re-
nownd for. its flavor and quality.
Strayed from Cedar creek pasture
A black horse colt, 2 years cid, 2
white hind feet. E. H. Keller, Lin
den, Idaho.
The best grocers handle Princess
Flour.
Don't forget the new flour at Lau-
terbach's, the Blue Feather.
FOR SALE-1 2O-horse power
Case Engine and 1884 Separator
rwo water tanks.
ED WAGNER,
Cameron, Idaho.
Oh, say. did you try sack OF thu
Family choice -four at Lauterbachs
Take sack of w. s. C. -four hom'
and you will come back after more.
For Sale Tamarack and FIJI
wood, 4 foot and 10 inch, on OLE
Country ranch. one mile northwest o
Southwick, &C. F. Byrnes, Ken
drick.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-07-05
Farm For Sale

One hundred and sixty acres fine
improved land on Big Potlatch ridge.
For particulars write owner.
w. d. Lord, Spokane, Washington.
r. F. D. 3.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-07-05
For Sale

A choice 175 acre ranch between
Giffofd and Melrose, Nez Perez coun-
ty in German Luthern settlement,
near Luthcrn church; we'll watered,
fine orchard, fair buildings, about
100 acres in cultivation, balance fine
timber, 20 or 80 acres can be farmed
when cleared, several thousand cords
of wood. Price including $4,000 crop
now growing, $4,000. Easy pay.
ments; call or write The Inland In
yestment & Trust Co. Lewiston,
Id no.
For nice light bread try sack OF
Pullman fiour-at Lauterbach's
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-15

the August primary, and If you
are not enrolled, you cannot
participate in the primary which
will nominate county and state
officers in August. To make a
primary system a success every
voter must take an interest in
the selection of candidates, and
enrolment under the party head
with which you affiliate is the
first step. Without the enroll
ment the Primary law is a failure
as far as you are concerned.
Those who have not already en-
rolled in the January enrolment
then, bear in mind that April l
is the last call.