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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17

that He has won in the thought and
affection of mankind; but there are
those of us who believe that the great
ness of His dominion is yet To be
achieved for it b. only within gen
GRAFTON that the real nature OF His
kingdom has begun To take possession
of American thought The world is
now at hast beginning To see what
Christianity means that IL really pro-
poses la shape the whole of human so
ciety here and now according To its
law of good viii that IL calls as To
supplant strife by cooperation and
suspicion by sympathy; TO make the
spirit OF Christmas the law Of every
day in the year 1t has taken the
world IA long long time To get hold of
the real meaning of Christ's life and
teachings and death. but IL begins 10
dawn upon MS In these first years Of
the twentieth century; and when the
Christian Church learns To put the
emphasis where IL belongs, Ills king
dom viii come, and His will be done
in earth as in heaven"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17
ThE eEST WAY.

Talk has turned To toys and Toy
land. Christmas trees and stockings
Everybody is buying and encouraging
everybody else 10 buy Everywhere
the talk is OF Christmas-from the
prattle Of the baby to the wisdom OF
the centenarian-holiday enthusiasm is
at high pitch
What shall / give?" is the perplex-
ing question Yet it is one of the
easiest questions to solve if YOU go at
it right.
The best way is to read the ad-
vertisements in The News closely and
constantly every day. Pick and choose
and make out your gift lists with the
aid OF The News Its advertisements
abound with Christmas buying oppor-
unities for men. women ana children.
They tell Of Merry Christmas stores
brimful of gifts and assure YOU Of the
best service and the most satisfactory
Christmas presents
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17
A BAD EXAMPLE.

Opponents of women suffrage will be
inclined TO irreverent mirth over the
predicament Of a Kansas sheriff who Is
.endeavorins to secure female jurors in
obedience 10 the order Of a Judge who
had determined to give the fair sex an
.opportunity to try its hand at one Of
the important duties OF citizenship.
Armed with a batch of documents
summonng well known social leaders
70 the court, the sheriff has been earn
estly endeavoring to round up the VIC
tins. Thus far however. he has met
with most discouraging results, He
is met at the doors Of their residences
By servants who mendaciously inform
MIN that the mistress is out, even while
the officer is able to see her watching
his discontinue from an upstairs VIM
dow. lie relates that he saw one
woman on the street but when he en-
deavored TO serve a summons on ner
half an hour later he was informed
that she was out of town.
Now when men are selected for jury
duty they find much difficulty in evad-
ing service. They are obliged TO visit
their places of business occasionally,
at least, and the willy sheriffs office is
certain TO nab them sooner or later.
Then too. few men have the assurance
TO tell the sheriff they are not al home
when he calls to invite them for !ury
service. Mere man fears a citation
for contempt Of court, a thought to
which few women give much attention.
But the Kansas women are not ad-
yaHcing the cause of suffrage by their
evasion Of jury duty. II they are anX-
ious for the privileges of citizenship
they should be willing 10 perform its
duties, And eyading these duties by
talsehood and misrepresentation is not
likely 10 weaken the opposition of
these who, mistakenly or otherwise.
contend that women have no place in
public affairs.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17
GARVIN NOT A TRIcksrER.

John Carvin's advocacy of w. j. Mac
Donaids cause In the Calumet mans
efforts TO win the seat in Congress TO
which he was elected by a plurality
of the voters Of the upper peninsula,
shows how unjust has been the criti-
cism directed at Mr.. Garvin by the
Progressives. Mr.. Garvin, who is
clerk Of Ontonagon county is the man
who received the telegram from the
secretary Of the state Progressive
committee directing that Mr.. Mac
Donald's name be corrected to read
Sheldon William J. Mcdonald" the
two mistakes in the name being made
in transmission. This change was
made by the Ontonagon county cleo
ton board
Mr. Garvin, in explanation, states
that the board acted in good faith, oe-
heying that was the complete. cor
rect name of the Progressive candi-
date. The members Of the board in
Guiding himself, were acquainted with
Mr.. Macdonald, ne says, but not sufil-
ciently 10 know how he spelled his full
name or whether or not he had any
such surname as Sheldon" Mr.. Gar
Win lagIarag 10 nos ha.,, a guumorter
Of Mr. Young for years, but in the
present case says there is no doubt
that the election rightfully belongs 10
Mr. Macdonald. the intent of the vot-
eTs who voted for Sheldon William j.
Mcdonald 10 vote for william ]. Mac
Doanld being plan. He asserts that
Mr.. Young should not accept the
office under such circumstances and
that in the event Of a contest will do
everything in his power to have the
Calumet man seated
Certainly, his is a manly. honest
statement, and one which should
shame those who were hasty in their
criticism Of him before he had a
chance TO be fully heard. Mr.. Garvin
shows plainly enough that he is not a
political "trickster" ana that he has
not been a party To any political
"trickery"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17
SUPPOSE.

Let us suppose, as us easy to do.
That that poor little fellow Was
yours,
That he stood in the cold tili his fin
gers were blue.
And spent most of his time out Of
doors
and lei us suppose, while were al il.
that he
Expected old Santa to come
As he had been told II a good n,,
he'd be.
And leave him horn and drum;
How would YOU feel if you knew that
the day
Would take all the faith of that young
ster away?
or let us suppose that you're dead.
and your wife
And Your babies are struggling ng
hind;
That with YOU went all of their com.
forts of life
And the world hadn't been very
kind
And your babes are looking Tor san
Ga To come,
While the heart Of your wife is
being torn
For the want of doll or horn or
drum!
Suppose you could see Christmas
morn
The sadness and gloom of the ones
that you love!
DO YOU think YOU could rest very
happy above?
Wen, somebody's boy is out freezing
today,
And somebody's widows In tears.
And somewhere are hearts that you
ought To make gay
When the time tor old Santa APP
pears.
Ana somewhere are homes that are
waiting for You
To brighten and cheer with your
love
AS you would expect some ones father
Ia do
II yon had been taken above
Won't Won seek out the orphan vino
dwclls on your way
And bring back his smiles ola the glad
Christmas Day?
Edgar Guest in Detroit Free
Press.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17

An extraordinary account of the
birth OF Christ, written by Washington
GLADDEN., appears in the Christmas
number Of the Woman's Home Com
panion. The story is told with com
pleteness and reality-iust as one
might relate the story Of the birth oi
Lincoln or any other great man.
Joseph and Mary were young people
who lived in Nazareth al Galilee which
is sixty miles north of Bethlehom
They had To 90 20 Bethlehem because
Il was the city in which their family
belonged and the Roman emperor who
was making great census iii his EN-
p!re required every family 10 be en-
rolled in its native place.
So Joseph and Mary had come, IN
the middle Of the winter. 10 this ola
town of Bethlehem. IL was long
journey for those days and those
roads, far more wearisome than a trip
10 Denver or Minneapolis would be for
people or the Hudson or the Connect
cut If they travelled by the principal
road, as doubtless they did We know
exactly the route they follOwed-ac-
ross the great plain OF Esdraelon, over
the mountains of Samar,a and the hill
country of Judea To the great city of
Jerusalem, then southwark. about Sis
miles, from that city To Bethlehem.
Now let Or. GLADDEN. proceed with
his narrative;
Whether Joseph and Mary had ever
visited Bethlehem before, we do not
know
The FIRST thing To do was 10 find a
place where they could abide in Beth
lehem, and this was not an easy task.
The little town seems 10 have been
full of people who had come perhaps
upon the same errand that brought
them You can imagine how IL would
be if all the descendants of all families
that cncC lived in one Of the old New
England hill toWns.-in Litchiield, say
or DeertiCld. or Leominister-if All the
descendants of all these families in all
parts OF the country were ordered to
go back there and register
so il was at Bethlehem, Very little
dependence was placed on inns OF no.
tells by travellers in those days. There
We're few places Of public entertain
ment Every private family gladly re
ceived and kindly cared for such pill
grims as CHANGED To pass through heir
neighborhood.
But no matter how hospitable men
may be- when their houses are full L.
OVERLOOKING they can take no more
guests. and this was the condition in
which Joseph and Mary found the
homes i'm Bethlehem. To the inn they
made their way; but the inn was sim
ply shelter--a shed enclosing a court.
with no furniture and no other pro-
vision FOR the comfort Of the traveller
than the stone walls and the roof
which protected him from the storm.
Here upon the bare floor he could
spread his rugs for sleep; here he
could partake Of the food that he had
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17

Richardson. Republican incumh.n,
whose term will expire next March
George IA. Hodges. who has u,o,, =,
governorship of Kansas afte, ana II,
the closest political contests In IN.
history OF that State, was born Il,
wisconsin In 1866. At the age Of ,hr..
he Journeyed Ia the west with MI.
parents In a prairie schooner m,
death OF the father left the fa,nin.
IN narrow circumstances and the f,t
ure governor was Obliged To earn d,
livelihood AT am early age. His fr,t
employment was as a herdar or ,h.
town cows. Later he learned the Iatb.
INK trade ana from this he steppeJ IN
to the lumber business Though ~.
has been actively interested In noi,,,,.
Tor some years. the governorship win
give Mr., Hodges his first real exn..,
ence as an ofticeholder
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17
TIE MOST WONDERFUL MAN
IN TIE WORLDS HISTORY

/ brought In his havorsack: and his
| beast could be left secure in the court
within the building.
such were the inns, OF khans, OF
the East when Joseph and Mary came
To Bethlehem But even such cold
comfort as this was NOT for them This
bare shelter was 50 crowded that there
was no room Tor them there. Tho onle
place they could find was in the stable
and this AS seems probable, was a kind
Of cave or excavation In he side OF the
rock, near the inn.
1T has been believed from the earli-
est DAY that the place where Jesus
was born was cave under a shelter
ing rock This story was current
amone his followers not "a hundred
years after his death, and there is n
reason u doubt It's truth. IL was per
haps some such place as the pioneers
in MINES sofa and Dakota used TO call
o dugout "a shelter. partly under
ground, where man and beast together
We're sometimes forced To find protec-
ton from the wintry cold. This was
Mary could find la Bethlehem, and
here il was that the wonderful Babe
was horn, and found His cradle ia a
Manager
Thus IL was that the life which was
and 10 the Light Of Men beoan here
~ IL.
greatest moment i'm the worlds his
tory Could anyone who looked on
this Babe as He lay i'm the manger
have dreamed OF the place He would
MI. of the changes He would bring, of
the kingdom that He would establish
ia the world Could anyone there
have guessed that nineteen centuries
from that day five hundred millions
of the human race would be calling
themselves by His name, and more
be reckoning their years from the day
of His birth; that every seventh day
millions on millions Of human voices
would be lifted up in song 10 Him in
churches and Sunday schools and mis-
Sions all round the world, that the
noblest music the world would ever
hear would be music celebrating the
birth the life ana the death al his
little Babe that the highest and pur
est art Of all time would be that in
which the story was told of the young
Child and His mother. that the noble3t
architecture the world would ever see
would be that which prepared "a shrine
for the worship of this Babe of Beth
lehem that His birthday would be
kept all over the world as "A day for
giving gifts and sharing pleasures, and
that ii would he the happiest day of
all the days OF the whole round year?
No none of us could have con
ceived of such history as that la
whose beginning We. look back on
Christmas Day. There has been no
parallel To il in the annals of the
centuries. The facts which have re
cited give some indication Of the place
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17
POLITICS And POLITICIANS.

Perry Belmont OF New York Is The
of Democratic Clubs.
The Socialists at the last election
carried the city of Canton, Ohio, the
home of the late President Mckinley.
Chancellor John Allison. "A disting-
uished iurist of Nashville, is i candi-
date for the seat of United States
Senator Newell Sanders
Former Governor j. c. Beckham of
Kentucky has announced his candi-
dacy. for the United States senate 10
succeed William O. Bradley, whose
term viii expire in 1915.
\ victory reception and breakfast
is 10 be rendered the Woman's Demo
cratic Club To Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
and the Misses Wilson at the Wal
dorf Astoria on December y
CONGRESSMAN William e. Redhelc OF
New York, who is mentioned for
place In the Wilson cabinent, is re-
garded as one of the ablest authori-
ties Ia the House on the tariff.
The Massachusetts Socialists have
lost their legal STANDING as "A "political
party bv failing To poll the requisite
three per cent OF the total vote for
governor at the recent election.
tX-United States Senator Joseph G.
). Blackburn of Kentucky formerly
one at the most picturesque figures in
national Democratic councils. is said
10 BE- contemplating d re-entry into
politics by again becoming a candi-
date 'Or the senate
Illinois Democrats hope the date for
Inauguration of Edward +. Dunno, the
first Democrat they have elected 80
tn" highest office in many years, may
be postponed from January - To Jan
uary a. While not exactly super
stitious they prefer that the new ad
ministration should NOT begin on Jan
uary IL. 1913
one of the hardest political fights
that Delaware has known for many
wears il now being waged between
willard Salisbury, Democratic nation.
al committeeman, and the politicians
who are strongly opposed To the selec
ton of Salisbury for the United sta
ties senatorship to succeed Harry a.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17

Just as the United States is about
20 lose it's English ambassador. Great
Britain loses it's American ambassa
dor. but the summons which removes
the latter takes him from the world
as well as from The scene of his Dip
lomatic duties. whitelaw Reid had not
the towering personal distinction of
many Of the men who since the days
OF John Adams have represented the
great American republic al the Court
Of 81 James. but he was a man of
ability in various directions and pos b.
5essed Of great wealth, which he used
lavishly in entertaining. He liked
England. and England liked him. His
daughter married an Englishman.
There will be sincere regret in Eng
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17
SLAUGHTER OF
THE |NN0CENTS


Washington Dec. l7.-Miss Julia
Lathrop, the newly appointed head Of
the United States Child bureau, is
carrying on a nationwide campaign
to put an end TO useless child death.
Statistics show that one child IN
every three born in the United States
dies before it reaches the age OF TO-
The money value Of a baby may be
matter OF widely varying opinion,
said Miss Lathrop. Il have never
stopped 10 figure up in dollars and
cents Just how much the work
amounts 10, but there can be no aues-
| ton AT all that every child saved from
death and raised To the age Of pro-
ductivity means a distinct gain To the
country.
Likewise it is equally true chat
every single thing that is done 10 bet
ter the condition of the child 10
ensthen It's chances for a long life.
10 improve conditions for both child
ana adult means increased product
ity Of the individual
1T is needless to say that there are
many means TO lessen this frightful
mortality. First OF all, however. we
must get Al the very root and find
out what are the conditions under
which they are horn Only a rigid
system Of birth registration will do
this.
Eight states IN the union, notably
the New England states, have a regis
tration system Until the other states
are willing 10 follow suit. and find out
just how many babies are born within
their borders and under what cOndi-
tions. remedies We may apply for in
FAINT mortality will not be deep-seated
enough to be thoroughly efticacious.
Intelligence in mothers IS another
thing We must foster as perhaps a
second step whereby. We can save the
babies lives and bring them 10 the
age of productivity
MY observations lead me 10 be-
lieve that in a large number OF cases
this is not AT all unWise, since ii makes
for a combined family income that
spells greater comforts and conse-
quently better chances for the child
when il is born.
The standard Of conditions in these
mills, however, must be advanced to
the point where the benefits Of an in
creased family income are not offset
by debilitating working hours and
conditions. We must make IL safe for
the mothers work
Already throughout the country.
the problem Of juvenile delinquency
has received attention, and is receiv-
ing IL Increasingly. This is but one
Of the signs of the times another of
the moves that are being made u
turn the child into a good and pro-
ductive citizen
For many years recreation was
looked upon as a fad. | venture To
say that, 20 year ago. such things as
Fairgrounds did not exist in all the
length and breadth Of the city of Chi
cago. Yet today the tendency is more
and more to recognize that recreation
is not an indulgence but only a part
Of the discipline Of life.
More and more the government
has come to recognize that the al
vance OF the nation lies in the child
and it's preservation.
"Of the very greatest Importance
regard a longer course Of schooling.
IL is a thing, too that think is bound
to come. Even now We are hearing
less Of child labor and more OF the
schools which enrich both the child
and its family"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17

The Kansas women who are resort
ms % various ruses and unTuths -
escape jury duty no doubt consider
such tactics great Joke but in time
d Joke wears cut IS they will discover.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17

The motor boat is worthy rival
Of wireless in saving persons in dan
ger OF drowning. OF the 367g persons
brought ashore by government lie
savers during the last fiscal year no
less than -56s were rescued by power
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17

A party of New York city sunragists
are watkins 40 miles To the state cap
ltal 20 ureo their cause. They must
D, after the hobo vote
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17

Anatole France says the reason
Turkish soldiers go barefooted is that
they are compelled to eat their shoes
TO keep from starvation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17

Michael Tanning. who died in New
York the other day, was found to
have had his heart on the right side.
Freak.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17

Justice Mcfarland, of Altoona. Pa,
the other day fined his wife, VINO is a
grocerykeeper. $50 for selling odulter-
ated catsup.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17

The latest creations in fine jewel
cases in old ivory and Partisan silver
finish, just received at Hermann's
Jewelry store. Advertisement. ~
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17
TUESDAY, DECEMBER II. 1912.

The Balkan allie. WON'T be content
with anything bur the white meat.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17

land as well as In his native country
that Whitelaw Reid is no more.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17

Goyernor-elect Ferris says he never
knew there were 50 many Democrats
In Michigan until he was elected gov
ernor and commenced 10 receive APP
plicauons for state jobs Well. YOU
can't hardly blame EN- governor.
You see they have been away from the
public lunch counter so long that they
are quite rsyeuous now.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17

Arnold. Pa, is abolishing railroad
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17

Prince Joachim, youngest son Of the
German emperor, 22 years old today.
Rear Admiral Richard (Fghting
DickD Wainwright, U. s. N, retired, 6S
years old today
Professor Charles r. Henderson OF
the University Of Chicago, one of the
most noted American authorities on
sociology, "a years old today.
Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree. the EN-
inent English actor and manager who
is now paying a visit to the United
States, 80 years cid today
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-17
THIS is MY 6sTH BIRTHDAY"

Frank Plumley, who represents Tho
Second Vermont district in the nation
al house of representatives, was
born in Eden, VT, Dec. II, lS44. At
ter graduating from the law depart
ment Of the University Of Michigan he
was admitted To the bar in 1869 and
has since practiced his profession al
Mortified, Vt. His debut in public
life came in 1876 when he was elected
prosecuting attorney for his home
county. Later he served in both
branches ct the Vermont legislature
filled the office of United States dis
trict attorney, and for four years sat
on the bench as Judge Of the Court OF
Claims Of Vermont He was elected
10 Congress on the Republican ticket
in 1903 and has been twice honored
with reelection. Mr.. Pmmley is not
ed as an authority on international
law. In 1903 he was elected as UNI
pire In the settlement of the disputed
claims Of England and Holland against
Venezuela and two years later he
again served In the same capacity in
the French Venezuelan dispute.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1912-10-17
DELEGATES TO CONGRESS TO
HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN
Typical Mining Camp Will Be Set Up
and Operated for Benefit Of East
ern Visitors.

SPOKANE, Oct. 17.-Delegates and
visitors to the fifteenth annual session
Of the American Mining congress-
converting here on November 25, will
see and learn many things connected
with the industry fwhose existence
they know but little.
Spokane mining men are arranging
trips as a part Of the entertainment,
which also will include on Friday eve
ming, November 20, a visit to the Spo-
kane state armory where the settings
will show typical pioneer mining
camp. Here the Spokane AID club,
Mystic Order Of Enakops and Rotary
club members will play the parts of
miners. innkeepers and gambling
house proprietors. giving the visitors
an insight into life in the earlyday
camp.
Dr. Joseph A. Holmes, director of
The bureau of mines, will be promin-
ont figure in the convention. He will
give two illustrated lectures, one de-