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The Calumet news., 1912-03-09
ENTHUSIASM FOR
GREAT MOVEMENT
SPLENDID MEETING OF MEN AND
RELIGION FORWARD MOVE
MENT AT Y. M. c. A.
LAST EVENING.

Last evenings banquet, followed by o
number of addresses at the Y. NJ. g.
a.. to further the cause of the Men
and Religion Forward movement in
this community. was largely attended
about 800 being present. The gather
ing was n most enthusiastic one. All
of the speakers were enthused, the con-
tagion spread and before the meeting
was brought to close. practically ev-
eryone present had pledged himself to
become interested I'm one or more
phases Of the work. This was accom-
plished through means OF cards which
were passed among the audience just
previous 10 dispersal.
The service at the banquet reflected
credit ON the ladies who took part. as
well as the officers OF the Y. M. G. A.,
who were instrumental in arranging
the gym as dining room. Banners and
flags were the decorations. During
the early part OF the evening the Calu-
met high school orchestra rendered
several selections very pleasingly
while two selections by the Calumet
mixed quartette, composed of Mrs.
Charles Thomas, Miss Mildrid Roms-
dahl Lou Hall and Joseph III. Bennett
also received hearty applause.
william 4 RpNuoldc oce,nia1 tbo chn In
The Calumet news., 1912-03-09

Rev. J. r. curzon also spoke fe'
The Calumet news., 1912-03-09
RED JACKET BUSINESS DIRECTORY 1
- -am~x.~x<<N-rx1~n
RANCE.

Fire, accident and plate glass insur-
ance. Real Estate and loans. We re-
spectlvely solicit your business. See us
before purchasing real estate. W. l..
Stannard. Agent. John B. Leary. Mgr.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-09

w. II. ,Moulton, OF Ishpeuns, socio-
| logical worker for the Cleveland Cliffs
Iron Co.. spoke few words on So
cial service" Mr.. Moulton dealt with
calumets Charities Bureau, and said
his audience had some idea of what
was beins done locally through BEN
evClent channels. He said he knew Of
no more honorable calling than that Of
working in the iron and copper mines.
lie spoke Of the work of training the
young people along physical lines. He
also referred to the coming to the up
per peninsula of hundreds and thou
sands of foreign speaking peoples, of
the duty of teaching them the English
language, American customs, citizen
ship, etc
Il ann glad that the WorlSmen's
Compensation Act is being supported
md advocated by the copper and iron
mining companies of Michigan" said
Mr. Moulton. and hope that the bin
will soon pass the Legislature. We are
llready paying pensions. Today there
$ hardly any company but has the
iafety of it's workmen insured, and
I'M glad to say that we are among
them"
Mr.. Moulton referred to Eloughton
ountys tuberculosis hospital and Wis
ting nurse, and added that a rest cot
age was among the things his COM
lany had provided for the invalid and
onvalescing, Social service" said Mr.
Ioulton, is a challenge to the men OF
calumet Are you ready to take Il
lp?"
Rev. j. r. Curzon also spoke few
The Calumet news., 1912-03-09

w. l.. clapp, of Milwaukee, was tho
next speaker lie said it had oeen his
privilege To attend at least two meet
ings per week for the past several
months in the interest OF the move
ment and wished to say that the pres
ent meeting and arrangements were
second To none he had yet attended.
Milwaukee is not famous for her
religion said Mr.. Clapp. but | want
TO say that she is fast reaching thai
place where she will be more heard
of from a religious standpoint. Speak
ing of one of the phases OF the move
ment' EVANGELISM. Mr., Clapp said II
could be divided into three classes, the
popular kind of evangelism. the parish
kind, and personal evangelism. "The
Men and Religion Forward movement
believes i'm all three" he said. 1T is
a physical spiritual and mental inn
possibility for the preacher TO do all
of the Christianizing and evangelizing
and the laymen have begun to realize
that they can help in this great move
ment. Laymen are doing it now. and
winning souls To Christ"
The speaker referred to laymens
work in Milwaukee, where many had
been brought within the fold of tn5
church through their influence and
earnest appeals. The time has come
he said. when it is easier 10 win souls
than formerly. He urged his hearers
to get into the work heart and soul,
The Calumet news., 1912-03-09

was present, and how enthused the
members of that delegation were in the
work Of the movement I'm conclusion
he said he wished 60 make a personal
appeal to them al 10 get out and do
the work that had been cut out for
them TO do.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-09

words in which he said that It was a
great privilege 10 be back among his
old friends once again. This meet
ing" said MIR. Curzon. showed that
the work was not going to be lone
some"
Mr.. curzoH spoke on missions" an
other phase of the work. He said IL
Was one of the great means whereby
souls were brought 10 Christ. Mr.. Cur
son said that any parish filled with
missionary enthusiasm was bound 10
bring good results. He said they were
pledged To follow the example OF
Christ, ard like Him 10 give them
selves, and spend themselves in His
service, so that the whole world might
be gathered 10 His breast. He said
all are called upon to be leaders OF
men. and concluded by saying that
when they came to cross the dark val
ley of the shadow Of death. they
would be enabled to look up and say
Didn't lead YOU through boys"
h. B. Johnson spoke on Bible
study" lie gave an illustration of the
work that is being done in this channel
by men and boys of the state OF Michi-
gan, quoting many facts and figures
and personal observations to bear out
his statements. IN the city of De.
troit alone" said Mr.. Johnson, there
are / 900 men and boys weekly engaged
in Bible study classes. He spoke OF
the Sunday schools in the country
engaged i'm Bible study having 100000
The Calumet news., 1912-03-09
FASHIONABLE TAILOR.
r. X. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
mecLURE's-oARAee.

Most up-to-date garage in the Cop
per Country. Finest class OF repairing
and machine work OF ali description
Agents for the world famous Mitchell
Motor Cars N. Seventh st Phone 2s
The Calumet news., 1912-03-09
-. - ~lE>->-~sA7NN
MCCLURE AND RILEY,

Experts on all kinds OF electrical
york. Lighting systems, phones Ia
tailed and wiring done. Agents for the
amous Kell Santo vacuum cleaner.
tungsten lights in your store or home
The Calumet news., 1912-03-09
"THls is MY 5sTH BIRTHDAY"

Emerson Coatsworth, leading citl-
zen of Toronto and former member
Of the Dominion parliament. was born
in Toronto. March ., 1854. His father
was for thirty years city commissioner
Of Toronto. The son received his edu-
cation principally at Toronto Univer-
sity and was. called TO the bar in 1879
lie served in parliament from 1891 to
1896 as Conservative member for East
Toronto In l90G-7 Mr.. Coatsworth fill.
ed the office of mayor of Toronto.
Walter Clark. American landscape
artist, "a years old today
John c. Foster,i sconsul-general foi
the United States at ottawa, SO years
old today. .t-i+..n4
Edward G. Acheson, the discover o
arborundum. 80 Years old today.
The Calumet news., 1912-03-09

William J. Reynolds occupied the chair
The Calumet news., 1912-03-09
The Monitor That Revolutionized Naval
Warfare Fifty Years Ago Was Pygmy
When Compared With Modern Batteship


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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06

Smile. and get half a one back
growl, aud get back hundred.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06
Site for Ezekiel Monument

Richmond Times Dispatch of last
Wednesday week says:
Although there was considerable
difference of opinion on the subject,
the present position OF Ezskiel's
statue Of Virginia Mourning Her
Dead" was selected as the site for
his new bronze fgue of General
Stonewall Jackson at special ses-
sion of the Board of Visitors OF the
Virginia Military Institute, held
last night in the Richmond Hotel.
1t was mainly on the protests Of
Lexington citizens that the old site
for the statue was abandoned and
the new plan accepted.
According to the design formu-
lated last night the statue of "Vir-
GINA Mourning Her Dead" when
moved to make place for the Jackson
monument. will be placed on the
other end of the parade ground at d
point overlooking the Cadets GENE
terry. When placed on the pedes tai
of the Virginia statue the figure OIL
General Jackson will be immediate
ly facing the jackson arch on the
parade ground.
The committee on buildings and
improvements met for 70 = minutes
after the regular session of the
board, but no business was trans
acted aside from the placing Of the
Jackson statue.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06
COLORED CONFEDERATE
RECEIVES A PENSION
Born in Rockbridge and Served in
Texas Company

Levi Miller, probably the only
colored Confederate soldier receiv-
ing pension from the State OF Vir-
GINA. was "a recent visitor in Lex
ingtOn, where he spent several
weeks with his half brother. George
Miller, who lives just west OF town.
His home is now in Winchester and
for years he has been in charge OF
the mineral spring at Capon
Springs. w. Va. He was born JUS.
below Brownsburg January .. 1886,
and was slave of Mr.. Robert Nc
Bride. When the Civil War broke
out Captain John Mcbride came
from Texas and took Levi into the
army with him as his body servant.
Uncle" Levi has in his posses
sion letter written by Captain J.
h. Anderson of Company c, 9TH
Texas Regiment, which gives his
war record and OF which be is very
proud. The letter, in part, follows:
In accordance with your request,
have this day written Mr.. b. c.
Shull Of Marlboro, Va, giving him
full account Of your connection with
our army. l told him Of all the
campaigns you were in, beginning
with Yorktown, Fair Oaks, and
seven days in front Of Richmond,
Marylan Fredericksburg, Suffolk.
Pennsylvania, Chickamauga, East
Tennessee, the Wilderness, and
Spottsylvania Court House. where,
in the morning Of May 10, 1864, you
ran across to US over an open field,
and the Yankee sharpshooters fire d
several shots at you before you could
get into our trench. You brought
me some rations and you had TO stay
all day before you could get out,
and how on that day the Yankees
made a rushing charge on us, and
you stood by my side and fought as
gallantly as any man in the com
pany; and after we had driven the
Yankees away, Jim Swindler made
u the motion that Levi Miller be en-
rolled full member OF Company c,
Fifth Texas Regiment. l put tie
motion and it was carried by a
unanimous vote. Immediately en-
rolled your name on the roll OF the
company, and l still have that same
j roll"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06
Such a Spectacle

When have we ever had in the
ua.ioual history such a spectacle as
that of IA man coming into the preSi-
dencv on the recommendation of one
man and going out of it on the con
domination OF the same man? And
now IL seems they are planning pre-
cedenis of q hundred years by the
nomination OF the same man, in or
der, If possible, to save Repu blicar
party from whelming defeat
The Commoner.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06
Establishment of Parcels Post to b
Considered

The Democratic members OF the
House Committee on PostofficeS and
Post Roads have agreed TO iucorpo
rate in the appropriation bill pro
visions for the establishment OF Z
general parcels post system.
The present rate for parcels car
RED by the United States mails is
Is cents a pound. Up to thirty
miles out OF London the English
mails carry goods at J cent pound
The House committee proposes to
establish a general domestic rate OF
l. cents and a maximum package o,
eleven pounds. There is also a
rural rate of cents for one pound
and cents for each additional
pound. The measure, therefore, is
a step in the right direction. Oh
course, the rates will have to be ye,
further reduced before we can de-
velop a general parcels post; on the
other hand. it will &c longer be act
ually cheaper to send packages
abroad than to home points.
The difference in rates for rural
and other deliveries is in accord
with the views OF Postmaster-G Gen
eral Hitchcock. The institution o.
a parcels post service. he said las
year, if attempted simultaneously
would clog the postoffices through
out the country, whereas by gradu
ally extending the system. the ser
vice would not be embarrassed
His estimates made out last Octobe
included an item OF $50, 600 TO cove
the preliminary expenses on rura
routes, and $50. 600 more to start tn
servic-, in thu cries.
The Adoption Of the preser
a scheme by the majority members
a the committee sidetracks the plan
h dividing the country into zones wit
r different rates, which was urged /
= Congressman Lewis. II would /
+. interesting to know the reasons f
turning down this scheme. B
presumably the embers thong
that system would be too elabora
for the initial STAGES of the parce
post 1t is said that object ons m;
be raised against the bill on &
ground that it embodies new legi
=, lation in an appropriation bill. B
it is to be hoped that the inaugur
=, ton # a much needed reform W
\ not be frustrated on account
purely technical defects. i Bal
more Sun.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06
Clerks Weighing Railway Mail

Clerks from the Post office Depart
meut at Washington. have been
sent out to weigh all mail matter on
the railway postotlices, the object
being to estimate as near as possible
whether or not the prices being
paid the railroads for carrying u.
S, mail are fair. This is done about
once in every three years. The
railroads are paid for carrying the
mail by weight, but il has to be
measured approximately. so the de-
partment has men u estimate the
amount carried. thus getting the
average, aud paying the roads ac
cordingly. This is being done now
on both the c. h o. and b. & o.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06
Money in Apples

la 1909 MIR. +. II. Stewart, former
ly Of the White Sulphur Springs in
this county. purchased 30 acres of
land in ISOtetOurt county, Va, on
which he planted 900 apple trees.
In January, 1908, he purchased ad-
joining il an orchard of 1900 trees
tue Two properties standing him at
that time 81, 900. During the fol-
lowing four years he spen5 on them
about $4,000. In 1908 the crop
failed and there was no income from
the property but the receipts dur
/ ing the following three years were
about 80, 200. Last October he sold
the property for s25, 900. practically
all of which was paid in cash.
Greenbrier Independent.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06

=
inspiration which leading this country ahead
day arise very largely from the wives and mothers of America
has been Let believe that it always will be-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06
HOUSE OF MCCORMICK
WHEAT REAPER FAME
Two Members o. Family Honor
ed by Supervisors
NATIVES OF OLD R0CKBRIDGE
Portraits Presented Monday Before
Large Audience

CRernarks of w. g. Mcdowell in presenting the /
portraits of Robert and Leander J. Mccormick to /
the Board of Supervisors in the Courthouse, Lex
ington. Va, March !, I9t2)
The name of Mccormick is not
only familiar to tine people of Rock
bridge. but is a household word
among all the people Of Virginia,
the people of America and across
the waters. wherever wheat is gar
nered to supply bread for man. 1t
was the Mccormick reaper, accord
ing to the statement Of agreat jurist,
that moved the centre OF civilization
thirty miles westward each year in
he United States toward the gran
AIRY OF the world. Another great
jurist asserted it was worth, as a
| abOr saver TO the people of the
United States alone, so. 600. 900 an
nually.
1t was the leading newspaper in
London, after ridiculing the reaper
rs a cross between a circus chariot,
a wheelbarrow and afiying machine,
when it had been exhibited under
the manipulation of Cyrus H. Nc
Cormick in a field trial in u contest
with Hussey's machine that was
compelled to change its opinion and
assert, This reaper is worth more
to England than the entire cost OF
the great exposition held at Lon
dom"
This machine was invented, first
tried and proven a success in Rock
bridge county in the Valley OF Vir-
ginia. Its place of manufacture
was removed to the great West to
be nearer the centre OF market, to
the then young and growing city OF
Chicago.
In the light OF the world wide sue
cess of this product of Virginia soil
and a Virginian brain, it is highly
appropriate to accord all honor in
raising here the likeness OF Robert
Mccormick, to the man who first in
this State essayed to make reaper,
and whose efforts in that direction
, covered years OF toll. whose integ
rity of character, tried more thar
once, made him worthy to rank higt
among a citizenship that has gone
down in history, unsurpassed b!
any this nation has produced. HI
Of the sleepless eyel the tireles
brainl and unsurpassed energy
! His portrait is presented to tn
. county by his grandson. Rober
Hall Mccormick of Chicago. grauC
son OF Virginia 90 both sides Of hi
- house, who adds to our obligation
90 by presenting the portrait Of b
y father Leander ]. Mccormick, wi
:, married into one Of the well-knOw
- families of Rockbridge. the HAmi
- tons. For many years he was
-. charge OF the manufacturing esta
=. lishment at Chicago, a man of gre
20 ability and industry, and especial
:, noted for his mechanical ingenuit
- am sure the Board of Supervi
- ors and people of Rockbridge a
;. glad to add these portraits to tn
-, already large collection of her illu
- trious sons, and look forward to /
IN time when they can add the pc
- traits of Cyrus and William McCC
=: mick to make complete the fami
who have rendered such unto
blessings to mankind and such il
perishable fame TO the county
their nativity.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06

Rev. j. A. Mcclure, who was
some time ago called from the Hen
dereun, N c., Pres oyterian church
to the FIRST Presbyterian church Of
Petersburg. has accepted the call.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06

AZ have not changed and will not
change the decision thus snnounc-
ed ."-Theodore Roosevelt in De-
cember, 1897, after repeating his de-
claration of 1904.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06

CRemarks of w 6. Mcdowell in presenting the
portraits of Robert and Leander J. Mccormick to
the Board of Supervisors in the Courthouse, Lex
ington Va, March I, r9I2J
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06
1t Is Wonan's
Influence
That Rules
Our Country
~ HESE are days of popu-
e lar unrest, a whole
~ some unrest.
1t signifies that bot

1t signifies that both
men and women are not salts
fed to remain stationary, but
are resolved to reach out to lar
ger opportunities and to better
conditions
The enfranchisement of wo-
men is not yet accomplished,
but it is coming. Political lead
ership is not vet established as
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06
Steps in Col. RoOseyelt's
Statements"


Statements"
A comparison OF the successive
statements" made by Colonel
Roosevelt shows his attitude at diff
fereut periods Of his public career.
The wise custom which limits
President to two terms regards the
substance aud not the form, and in
no circumstances will l be candi-
date or accept another nomination "
Theodore Roosevelt on election
night, 1904.
AZ have not changed and will not
change the decision thus announc-
ed ."-Theodore Roosevelt in De-
cember, 1897, after repeating his de-
claration of 1904.
"Gentlemen-I deeply appreciate
your letter, and l realizs to the full
the heavy responsibility it puts
upon me, expressing as it does the
carefully considered convictions OF
the men elected by popular vote to
stand as the heads of government in
their several States.
Il absolutely agree with you that
this matter is not one to be decided
with any reference to the personal
preferences, or interests, of any
man, but purely from the standpoint
of the interests Of the people as a
Whole. / will accept the nomina-
ton for President il it is rendered
me, and l will adhere to this decis-
ion until the convention has ex-
pressed it's preference. One OF the
chief principles for which l have
stood, and for which l now stand
and which l have always endeav
or, d, and always shall endeavOr, Il
reduce to action, is the genuine ruiz
Of the people. and, therefore, l hop
that so far as possible the peopl
may be given the chance, throug
direct primaries. to express thei
preference as to who shall be thei
nominee of the Republican Pres
Dental Convention.
Very truly yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT. "
The letter is addressed to Govel
nors William E. Glasscock Of Yves
> Virginia; Chester II. Aldrich of NJ
1 braska; Robert p. Bass OF Me-
2 Hampshire. Joseph M. Carey
D Wyoming, Chase S. Osborn of Micl
= igan; w. r Stubbs of Kansas, an
3 Herbert s. Hadley OF Missouri, an
r dated FEBRUARY "A. 1912.
at must be clear to any reason
able man that the precedent whic
forbids third term has referent
only to u third consecutive term.
grow out of the fact that Presidel
of the United States, under 81
present convention system OF cleo
, ing deleg ties, can, if he knows no
to use the machinery at his disposs
; renominate himself, even thouG
the mai Jrity of his party is again
! him. But after he has been out
-, Office tor a term he has lost contr
OF that machine. He is In the po
>, ton absolutely Of any private citizf
:; TIE machinery is then in the han
Of the man occupying the Office
- President. "-Theodore Rooseve
" February 26, 1912, in explanati
of his letter announcing his can
"A dacy.
IA Smile, and get half one bat
growl, and get back a hundred.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06

Windows wiped once week With
alcohol will be free from frost in
the coldest.w Gather.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06

The Connecticut fisheries and
game commission spent $4,000 on
the artificial Matching of quail and
got Que solitary chick.