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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01
MAKES PLEA FOR
BIRD PRESERVES
w. q. MERsHoN, PRESIDENT OF
TIE MICHIGAN PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION, LIKES
OATES PLAN.

The plan recently suggested by state
Game Warden oates for the establish
ment OF permanent reserves where
wild fowl may feed and rest unmolcst-
ed is urged by W. Il. Mershon, presi-
dent of the Michigan Association for
the Protection Of Fish and Game. The
birds can be preserved i'm this way
only. 1t is declared.
Edward A. McIlhennp has put such
q plan into operation on Avery island,
Louisiana The beginning Of his re-
serve was the capture of six young
herons, which he cared for in large
cage on the edge OF a small pond
around which grew marsh grass and
scrubs. McIlhenny tells of the growth
of his plan as follows:
These six young egrots throve and
became very tc,ne, eating from my
hand and following me about the pond
when | took them out of their cage.
At the end of November, when they
were about Z months old they were
given their freedom After staying
around the pond for "a few days they
we're found missing one morning, hav-
ing followed the migration instinct of
their ancestors and left for southern
cIimes. Two pairs of these same birds
came back TO the pond the following
March. built their nests and raised
six young in all. Each succeeding year
thereafter the number of nesting birds
was added to by natural increase and
by other birds being gradually attract
ed to the refuge and establishing their
home there.
at the end Of the fifth year, other
species began living g., the pond. and
the area was then necessarily increas-
cd by raising the. dam between the
hills until the space covered by the
pond was enlarged by about S5 acres
Most OF the area is thickly covered
with water shrubs indigenous to this
section. and during the summer of 1911
the pond was occupied by not less
than 10000 pairs of breeding heron'
and egrets Of which OF breeding herors
snowy herons. These nesting birds
raived approximately $4,000 young, ant
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01

there were fully 10000 old birds that
did not nest owing to all the available
nesting places being occupied. These
heruns occupy the pond during the
summer season and migrate 20 south
America in the fall In the winter
their place is taken by thousands Of
ducks who ind here a safe and Sc
cure retreat free from all persecution.
The success of this small venture in
preservation leads me TO believe that
IL will prove successful when practiced
on a larger scale. In order 10 deter
mine the practicability OF this idea
charles w. Ward Of Michigan, and J
hought and donated - ~ state Of
ouisana In 1871 the Ward-Mcllhcnny
wild fowl refuge composed Of 10000
acres OF splendid wild fowl Land along
the central coast of Louisiana on Yer
million bay. The refuge Is now efh-
cientlv poiicea by the state and fair
~ swarms with ducks, geese and other
birjs"
Mr. McIhcnny is urging the pur-
chase of Marsh Island for $l50000 as
national game preserve. Much OF
the money has been raised. The island
mas an area of $4,000 acres. Both Mr.
McIlhenny and Charles w. Ward have
subscribed literally.
1--WE must have game refugees IN
Michigan. otherwise our partridge VII
become extinct" says President Mer-
shon. THE spring shooting OF water
fowl must be stopped and winter rot
nee for water fowl must be provided
before all OF the winter-hominl
Grounds arc drained and cultivated and
destroyed for wild bird life And VI
must have a chain OF refugees fol
these birds for their northern an'
southern migration.
Action will be sought before the lcs'
stature.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01

the attack of an especially persistent
shark While bathing in the surf during
his engagement. Mr.. Wilson confesses
to the hero act but modesty states
that he merely dragged the young
lady from her impending peril
by creating commotion i'm the water
with his hands which frightened of
the shark for the moment The car
was a complete surprise TO him as he
did not think these things really took
place outside of story books and he
is looking forward to some pleasing joy
rides when the present season is over.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01
It pays to advertise.
FREE IF IT FAILS
Your Money Back IL You are not Sat
isfied with the Medicine We
Recommend.

We are so positive that our remedy
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expense should Il fail to produce salts
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1t is worse than useless to attempt
to cure constipation with cathartic
drugs. Laxativcs or cathartics do much
harm. They cause a reaction, irritate,
and weaken the bowels and tend 20
make constipation more chronic. Be-
sides. their use. becomes habit that
is dangerous
Constipation Is caused by "A weakness
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They will positively relieve chronic or
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01
the rescue of the crew of the schoon-

the rescue of the crew Of the schoon-
er.
Ralph Woodward. Of Newquay, said
the Bessie first appeared TO be going
in on the Great Western Beach, but
she was eventually carried In just un-
der the island lie was walking along
the edge OF the cliff when he heard
muffled sound. like a subdued 800,
as II someone was in difficulty and
could not get out. IL sounded near
him but he could not tell where IL was
as IL was as dark as dungeon"
Il laid out first on the ground" con-
tinued the witness. right on the ed2e
OF the cliff and put my hand over,
hut could not fee anything | turned
over on my side and put my hand over
again and someone caught hold Of my
iloger / put my other hand on the
cliff to get a leverage To pun him up,
and a piece Of the cliff gave way and
I nearly fell over the cliff. ] at last
got the boy to the surface and II was
the lad F1amank. He said my mother
Is down there. too. | laid on the
ground and looked over but could see
nothing. | shouted and received no
answer, | turned round to question the
boy but he had gone. There WAS a
great crush Of people about, but
could not get assistance from any
one az they We're all so Interested IN
watching the work OF the lifeboat ant
rocket crews. They could not credi
| that anyone had fallen over"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01
THE BARRIER" APRIL S.
Splendid Offering at the Calumet
Theater Next Friday Night.

Splendid Offering at the Calumet
Theater Next Friday Night.
THE Barrier" adapted by Eugene V.
Presbrey from Rex Beach's famous
story of life in the Yukon country is
announced as the Calumet ;heater's
next Offering, April s. The play made
an emphatic hit in New York and or
the Eastern and Midwestern circuits
last season
Competent critics have pronounced
il a mach better drama than its au-
thors previous success. "The Spoilers,
because its plot is equally interesting.
but unravelled with finer skin while
all the gripping episodes of the novel
are retained, they are mellowed to meet
the requirements Of those thcater goers
who prefer realism TO extravaganza
The Barrier" thrills by legitimate
means.
F'lambeau, trading station ON ihe
great Alaskan river. is the place o.
action, and the time is summer In
the first and second acts the scene is
the interior of Gales store verl
picturesque stage setting.
A living room in the same structure
is shown i'm the third act. and in thu
last act the military barracks is real
istically presented.
All the love making that made thu
story 'best seller for several month'
is condensed into four acts. The due
that forms one of the most excitin
chapters of the story is fought in fui
view of the audience.
Grace Johnson has been specially en-
gagged to impersonate "Necia," am
with Lee Miller as Captain Burrell,
Norvai MacGregor as John Gale an
a capable supporting company. a trea
of satisfying proportions is assured.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01

Dolcoath Ambulance Division Tor
the third year In succession won the
Cornish shield at Pool on Saturday,
and the continued success of this squad
should be very gratifying to the OIL
cials OF the mine, who give every en-
couragement to ambulance work. In
Captain w. James. the chief under
ground agent, who occupies the posi-
ton of superintendent of the division,
the men have an excellent leader, and
one thoroughly devoted TO the work
The men are also keen. ana the re-
suits of such competitions show AT
what perfection miners can be trained
In rendering hrst-aid. and in carefully
handling and removing the injured
The second team. representing fooi
Division. was practically mine team
drawn from earn Brea and Tincroft'
and they ran the premier mine very
close for the highest honors. Here
again. the men have a good leader
I'm Captain G. T. Hammill. an agent
at earn Brea. who Is a keen ambulance
officer The ambulance work IN
Cornwall generally has made rapid
strides during the past six years. and
especially so in the mining districts
OF Camborne and Redruth. The medl-
cal officers are responsible for good
deal of this and their untiring work
is productive OF much good IN the
efficient work carried out by the am
hulance and nursing divisions Of the
county.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01

The sequel to the loss of the Truro
schooner Bessie. which was wrecked at
Newquay, was investigated on Thurs
day when an inquiry was held into the
circumstances attending the death OF
Harriet Carpenter F1amank. 49, wire
of John Thomas Flamank Mrs. Fla
mank fell over the cliff while Watching
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01
NUMBER OF TEXT
BOOKS PUBLISHED
U. S. LIBRARIAN ESTIMATES THAT
MORE THAN A MILLION
HAVE BEEN TURN
ED OUT.

How many school text books are
there? Counting separate titles
only, DIR. John ID. Wolcott, librarian
of the United States bureau of edu-
cation estimates that at least a mil
lion have been published, and, as many
of these have been lost owing 10 the
lack of a means OF preservation. Dr..
Woolcott mas just established a special
text book library i'm addition TO the
bureaus regular pedagogical library.
MY estimate as to the number of
text books issued since the invention
school and college text books" said
Dr. Wolcott but does not include
the works OF races other than the
white race. There is no way even
to guess at the number of manuscript
text books used by the ancients and
the peoples of the east. This esu
mate. moreover. does not include sep
arate editions or r-visions OF the
same text book II we could figure
works like the old Webster spelling
book, which has run into hundreds
Of editions. ON the basis of reprint
| ings rather than Of titles, ! should
have to raise my estimate consider
ably
Many Works Have Been Lost.
ION looking into this matter OF
text book publication, ! found that
many important, and at one time val
liable, works OF this character had
entirely disappeared. owing TO the
utter lack of means for their preser-
walton, SO / have decided to establish
an additional library nj the bureau
of education that will be devoted
simply to the collection and preser-
walton of text books. This special
library was founded about three
months ago. Already il numbers
some 5000 volumes, nearly all OF
which represent the voluntary gifts
of friends. the bureau having obtain
ed the books with no greater outlay
than the government frank which IL
sent to the donors for the purpose o
getting the books through the mails
while this indicates pretty rapiC
collection, at the same Tune we cOu'
continue at this rate of Increase 70
so years before even approximate!
catching up with the aggregate NUM-
her of text books produced, as tn
!, figure stands today
If it were possible to assemble a
this moment one copy. of each OF al
the text books put out since the prin
, ters began work, the bureau of edu
, lcation would be the ,possessor OF
: library on this one subject alone tina
would be half as large as the librar
of congress"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01
oLDFlELp TO RACE AGAIN.

field, the automobile racer, will be re-
instateI in good standing In the Amer
lean Automobile association on April
30, it was announced Saturday. Old
field was barred for his unsanctioned
race with jack Johnson, the pugilist. in
the fall of 1910.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01

Sir Reginald Polc-Carew asked the
President of the Board of Trade
whether he was aware that on sun
days. when Cornwall fishermen did not
go To sea, French fishermen, when they
could do so without being seen, lifted
the crab-pots which were laid at Han
deeps, near the Eddystone: and
whether he was now in a position to
take steps for the adequate protection
of the Cornish fishermen.
Mr. Buxton. in written reply says:
Inquiries were made hast year as TO
the alleged lifting of crab-pots at
Handeeps by French fishermen. but it
was not found possible to obtain suffi-
cient information to Justify any ac-
ton by the Board of Trade in the
matter.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01
NEWS FROM CORNWALL

success at earn Bres. 1t is strange
that the future of Cornish mining is so
intimately bound UP with the proceed
ings of that mine. A few years ago II
was thought that the discovery of "A
rich lode of tin there would alter the
whole phase of Cornish mining, but
this was never found, and now it is
currently believed that the new meth
DDS introduced at the mine will have
such an effect upon the investing pub
lie as to induce capital. to the requii ed
amount. to be forthcoming for the
purpose of testing promising districts
in Cornwall, of which there are many.
News has been received at Redruth
of the death in South Africa of Mr..
j. Thomas. OF Albany-road. Redruth,
who was connected with the Pednan-
Grea Mine. Mrs j. Thomas received
cabegram on Monday night from
I3oksburg. $. A., which stated that
Arthur Thomas. son of Capt. jim
Thomas, died while undergoing an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis" Deceased
\ had recently left johannesburg to take
up position at Barberton. and II is
not yet known where the death took
/ place He leaves mother (Mrs. J
/ Thomas) and two sisters at Albany
road, Redruth. for whom much SYM
! pathy is felt.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01

The following news Items from
Cornwall are of interest:
At a meeting of the Committee of
management of the Royal National
Lifeboat Institution, presided over by
Lord Waldcgrlve the silver medal OF
the institution was conferred on Mr..
John CORN, ccxswain of the Cover
ack lifeboat, in recognition of his gal
lant conduct in saving the crew of rs
hands of the barque Pindos, of Ham
burg. which was wrecked near Cover
aek in whole gale on February 10TH
nth. An additional monetary reward
was also granted TO him and to each
OF the crew.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01

Matters seem 20 be working up for
another Cornish boom. This time 1t
is not waterlogged properties that will
be taken i'm hand. but those in prom
ising districts, with ore lying nearathe
surface. Much depends upon continued
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01

-rhe WELD Of wheat per acre IN the
United states is less than half OF 'o@'
of England.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01

At Spotfeld. Melville road, Falmouth.
the dead body of Commander +. $.
Shacksburgh. r. N. retired, was found
by his gardener, John Symons, in a
storehouse attached to the residence.
The top of the Commanders head
was shot away. and lying by the side
of the body was double-barTelled
gun. i'm which were two empty cart
ridges. Symons who was greatly
srieved by the occurrence summoned
medical aid and Drs Trail and Hugh
ton quickly arrived on the scene. L.
G. I.asltcy was also fetched. The
unfortunate gentleman. however, was
beyond human aid
IT is stated that for some time past
the deceased had been rather de-
pressed
Commander Shackeburgh was about
ffty-one years Of age. During his
soiourn in Falmouth, with his wife
and two daughters. he had formed
many happy associations. The great
est sympathy ~ felt for those left
behind.
/ The Commander was particularly
interested in the Sailors Home. and
quite recently he arranged a success
1 full concert the proceeds Of which con-
slderably augmented the funds.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
POLICE OF ILLINOIS TOWN
ACCUSED OF PERMITTING
PRISONERS TO ESCAPE

West Hammond ILL.,, Jan. 29.-Miss
Virginia Brooks. reform and settle
ment worker, today charged the West
Hammond police with aiding the es-
cape Of four prisoners who had been
placed in the city Jail by deputy sher-
ihs, after gambling raid.
The gambling raid was conducted by
the deputy sherlffs. because. Miss
Brooks said the police refused to act.
After the prisoners had been taken TO
Jail, the deputy sheriffs securely locked
the front door The deputies had
scarcely turned their backs when the
prisoners escaped through the rear
door, which they found open. They
found refuge across the Indiana state
line.
Miss Brooks said she would demand
an investigation of the affair by the
city authorities.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
HONOR MEMORY OF
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
cARNATioN DAY OBSERVED AT
NATIONAL CAPITAL AND
ELSEWHERE.

Washington. ID. G., Jan. 29.--Thc an
niversary of the birth of William Nc
Kinley was fittingly observed in
washington today. Senator'S and rep
resentatives. heads of departments and
many other officials and employees of
the government wore pink carnations.
the favorite flower of President Nc
Kinley. Hundreds of other residents of
the capital. followed the official ex-
ample, and the result was that the To-
cal florists were scarcely able TO sup
ply the demand for ping carnations.
The habit OF Mr.. Mckinley OF wear
ing carnation was so pronounced
during his lifetime that his friends
would have been surprised had he fail
cd TO have his favorite flower as n
boutonniere. II was his invariablc GUS
tom on his trips to and from Washing
ton to give the carnation which he al
ways wore In his buttonhole, to the
engineer on the train. with an express
sion of thanks for safe journey.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
Is GORBD TO DEATH
BY A BUFFALO BULL
KEEPER OF zoo IN RIVER VIEW
PARK AT OMAHA MEETS
SHOCKING FATE.

Omaha, Neb.. Jan. 2s.--Nels II. An
derson. sixty-three years old, keeper of
the Zoo In River View Park, was gor-
cd to death by a buffalo bun shortly
before noon yesterday.
Because the water i'm the regular
watering trough in the buffalo enclos-
ure was frozen. Anderson conceived
the idea of digging a hole in the
ground. into which water for the ami
mails could be turned. While he was
engaged in this work. the infuriated
animal quickly approached the keeper.
who ran for the nearest fence. but
stumbled and fell to the ground be-
fore reaching safety. With lowered
head. the enraged beast plunged his
horns into the PROSTATE mans body,
piercing him through and through.
Anderson In some manner extricated
himself, but was again attacked, this
time the buffalo ramming his head
into the wounded mans stomach The
animal, seeisg no signs OF life, moved
away. When the bull had disappear
cd over a small hill. Anderson dragged
himself over fence. but died within
an hour.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
ONE MILLION POST CARDS.
SunHower Stste Starts Novel Adver.
tisine Stuut On Birthday.

Topeka. Kas., Jan 29.-In recogni-
ton Of the fact tilat today ndrked the
fifty first anniver sary OF the admission
of Kansas to tine Union and with a
further view to calling public utten-
ton to the growth and prosperity of
this section. the citizens Of the Sun
flower state today started one million
souvenir post car,ls on their Journey
in the mails To every community in
the United States and to every civil
lied country In the world. Proba bly, no
other movement so widespread i'm it's
scope was ever planned for advertising
a state. The Kansas post card bears
n picture of woman sitting on a
throne with her left arm encircIing a
bunch OF sunfiowers. The right hand
holds a mirror face outward. On eth
er side are pictured fields of grain and
the industries which predomlnate in
Kansas. Beneath the throne is the
state SEAL
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
PAPER CHANGES HANDS.
Michigan Presbyterian is Taken Over
BY a Big Syndicate.

Detroit Mich, Jan. 29.-Thc Michi-
gan Presbyterian, for many years the
official organ Of that denomination in
Michigan and having "a large circula-
ton both in and out of the state, has
been taken over by the Andrew stew
enson Co., a syndicate which controls
a string of religious papers extending
tiom coast TO coast.
l.. Il. Harter. of Chicago, was In
Detroit this week looking over the
field. He predicts, under the new
management, a new era OF prosperity
and Increased usefulness for the state
paper.
The present able editorial STAFF. Of
which Rev. Alexander Danskin is at
the head, win be continued under the
new management. Mr.. Danskin has
been editor Of the paper for the past
ten years.
1t is expected that within few
months the business. editorial. com
posing room and mechanical depart
ments Of the paper win be centralized
in one large Office.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
Fort Brady Among Those on List
Stimson Advises Should be
Given Up
MANY ARE SLATED TO GO
Secretary of War Would Put End
to Needless Expense
Plans to Distribute Forces at Eight
Points Instead Of Forty-Nine
AS at Present.

Washington Jan. 29.- Secretary OF
War Stimson, acting upon an exhaust
i've report from the general staff, has
decided that no less than sixteen, and
probably eighteen existing army posts
should at once be abandoned, 'in or
der to put an end to the extravaganza
and inniciency resulting from improper
distribution of the mobile army"
The posts condemned are Apache,
Arizona; Boise Barracks, Idaho; Bra
dy, Michigan; Clark, Texas; George
Wright Washington; Jay, New York:
Lincoln. North Dakota; Logan H..
Roots Arkansas; Mcintosh. Texas:
Mackenzie, Wyoming; Madison Bar
racks, New York; Meade. South Da-
kota; Niagara, New York: Ontario
New York; Wayne, Michigan; Whip
pie Barracks. Arizona; William Henry
Harrison. Montana, and Yellowstone,
Wyoming.
The principal object Is to dispose of
the present small army. with distinct
reference to it's mission i'm case of war.
This first involves adequate forces for
foreign garrisons which cannot be re-
inforced from the United States after
the outbreak of hostilities. With the
remainder Of the army, a mobile force
is to be organized and distributed
eventually among about eight great
strategical points in the United States
instead of scattered in forty-nine post
as now