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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08
Mock Cream Pie.

Make rich paste and line one
plate; cut a round with the top of
another plate of the same size and
bake on tin sheet so that It will be
nat. Heat two cups of milk to the
scaiding point. Mix three-quarters
cup OF sugar. one-quarter cup of corn
starch, two beaten eggs and a pinch
OF salt. Pour on the hot milk and
cook fifteen minutes, cool and flavor
with one teaspoon OF vanilla. Fill
the lower crust and place the top one
on evenly. for 1t cannot be moved sue.
cessfully after 1t has once touched
the cream.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08
Western Mullins.

MIX together one and a half pint
OF Hour, half pint of cornmeal. two
teaspoonfuls Of baking powder. one ia.
blespoonful of sugar, one teaspoonful
OF salt. Work in one tablespoonful of
butter or lard, beat and add three
eggs. one pint of milk and beat the
whole quickly into firm batter. The
muffin rings should not as a rule be
more than half filled. The gridd,e
should be hot and well creased to re-
ceive the rings. When the batter
rises to the top the mullins are usual.
ly ready to turn.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08
Fruit PinwhceIs.

Two cups -four, four teaspoons of
baking powder, not very full: one tea.
spoon salt, two tablespoons sugar. two
tablespoons butter. two-thirds Gun of
milk, one egg. one cup raisins. one
cup currants and little cItron. Roll
,one-half inch thick, brush with melted
butter. then add the fruit. Roll like
jelly roll cut one-half inch thick. then
bake. The icing is made OF powdered
sugar, with a little cream and vanilla.
Spread with knife.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08
Boiled Salad pressino.

Beat two eggs, add six tablespoons
OF water. three tablespoons of vinegar
salt spoon of salt dust of pepper
and one-quarter cup OF butter. Set
the dish in another OF hot water and
cook until the dressing is thickened
ike custard Cool and when used
add one-quarter cup of thick cream
beaten stih. For me this would be
better to add teaspoon of mustard
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08
Spanish CharJotts

Place crumbs OF stale cake or rolled
crackers on the bottom of a pudding
dish and put layer of any kind Of
Jelly or fruit over them: confirm.
them alternately until the dish il
nearly full, making the crumbs form
the top. Pour a custard over II ana
bake. Serve with sauce
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08

War las been declared by Monte
Hesro. We hasten 70 mention this SC
IL WORT get crowded out by the more
important news q the worlds series
and Roose,ei,'s visit to Houga,cn.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08
NEW CHINESE STAMPS.

The new Chinese stamps have be.
gun to arrive in America The name
of the new republic, as Indicated by
these stamps, is Chung Hua Min Kua,
or Middle Flowery Peoples State -
This name Is apparently adapted from
the familiar designation of China as
the "Flowery Kingdom"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08

Dry pound and measure one cup of
macaroons. add to one quart of cream.
then add three-fourths OF q CUP of
sugar and tablespoonful Of vanilla.
freeze, using three quarts finely cut
Ice 10 one part rock salt. Give the
cream a seasonable touch by placing
ring OF fresh ripe Strawberries
around IT, Roll the berries in pow.
oered sugar just before serving them.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08

access to 1t through the open window
and appropriated II for nest. Thir.
Teen young quail greeted the aston
lshed woman and clamored loudly for
roo. She graciously waived her
rights, aud the baby birds we're left to
occupy II until they grew to maturity
and sailed away one fine morning.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08
COMFORTABLE NEST.

a Montana farmers wife who had
left her peach-basket' hat In the
attic from last season, was surprised
when she went 10 get II for the pur-
pose OF making II over into the new
style, TO find that a quail had found
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08
THIS is NY 5oTH BIRTHDAY"

Emil Saucr. the famous pianist and
composer. was born in Hamburg. DC
tObcr 5. 1866 and received his school.
Ing in his native city. H- studied nu-
SIC first under his mother. Later he
studied with Nicolas Ruoinstein in
Moscow which vas supplemented b.
two summers spent with the famous
Franz List at Weimar. At the age OF
- the young musician began his ca
reer as a concert performer. Since
then h. hes been heard in all Of the
principal centers II Europe ard has
made two extended tours Of the Init
Cd States ard Carada the first IT. 1893
and the second in 1903. OF recent
years he has resided the most u the
time In Vienna, where he has held the
position ~ imperial and royal profess
sor Of music. He Is also court pianist
by appointment 10 the kings Of Sax
onv Roumania and Bulgaria.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08

The fact that Police Lieutenant
Becker has so much on deposit in New
York banks must be distinctly en-
cOuraging 10 his lawyers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08
LITTLE ORpHiNT ANNIE
By James whiseemS Riley

Little Orphant Armies come 10 ouI
house 20 stay,
An wash the cups an saucers up
an brush the crumbs away,
An shoe the chickens OF the porch
an dust the hearth. an sweep
An make the FIRE. an bake the
bread. an earn her board-an
Sesp;
An all Us other children. when the
supper things is done.
We set around the kitchen fire an
has the mostest fun
A-iistnin' 20 the witch-tales at Annie
;sils abous.
An the Gobble-uns AT gifts you
Ef YOU
Don't
Watch
Out:
onc't they was a little boy wouldn't
say his prayers
so when he went to bet at night.
away up stairs,
His Nanny heerd him boiler. an his
Daddy heerd him bawl.
An when they turn't the kivvers
down he wasn't there at all, D..
An they seeked him in the rafter-
room. an cubby-hole. an press
An seeked him up the chimbly- hue.
an ever'wheres. guess;
But all they found was thist his pants
an rounda hout.
An TIE Gobble-uns'n git you
Ef YOU
Don't
Watch
Out,
An one time a little girl 'ud allus
laugh an grin.
An make fun Of ever'one. an all her
blood an kin;
An onc't when they was company"
an ole folks was there,
She mocked EN- an shocked EN-. an
said she didn't care,
An thist as she kicked her heels, an
turn't 20 run an hide.
They was two great big Black
Things a-standin by her side,
An they snatched her through the
ceilin' fore she knowed what
she's about!
An the Gobble-unsll get you
E.f YOU
Don't
Watch
out!
An little Orphant Annie says, when
the blaze il blue.
An the lamp- wick ,sputters. an the
wind goes woo-oo!
An you hear the crickets quit, an the
moon is gray. s-,....
An the hugs IN dew is all
squenched away
iou better mind yer parents an yer
teachers fond an deer.
An churish them at loves you, an
dry the orphant's tear.
IN hep the pore an needy ones at
clusters all about,
Er the Gobble -uns'll git sou
r" You 5e 11'ga
Watch
Out,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08

II the porte safeguards his dignity
in the Balkans no more e1e-tively
than Re did in Tripoli he will run The
risk OF losing IL altogether.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08
Congratulations to-

CONGRATULATIONS to-
Coleman " B!ease. governor oi
south Carolina ~ years old today.
Hrig. Gen. John VI. Wilson, -. <. A..
retired. for many years chief u the
engineering corDs IS years old today.
Ebert II. Gary, chairman u the
board q directors II the United states
steel Corporation. So years old today.
Robert J. Buckley. representative in
Congress Of the Twenty- first Ohio dis
triet, p years old todoy.
q Emile Tanguay. one Of the most
noted Of Canadian architects. IS years
old tDGay
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08

Remember when there used to be-
torch-light professions and bonfires in
presidential campaigns?
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08

deer oat Of his garden by playing q
eornet Wonder how that would Eork
on a Bull Moose?
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08

Colonel Roosevelt We gather from
his addresses. believes in women vot-
ing. 50 long as they vote FOR the right
man.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08
REPUBLICANS ARE THE REAL
PRoSREssIVEs.

FNNSHEo
one must smile az this talk OF a
progressive party -gettiEg-close-
to-the- uiIl-of-the-people policy To
hear all this progressive" tan. e1-
pounded one would almost be led to
believe that a certain clique Of men
had a monopoly on all the progress
and advancement Of the age Are
these claims and pretentions going 10
make any impression on the loyal and
thoughtful Republican q Michigan:
We doubt it most strongly.
In the first place, IL is a matter %
common knowledge that there is 10
party no nation. no society. 10 or
gsnization -7f men that is not pro
rressiye." Everyb body Is progressive
We all are affected by an ever ad-
yancing civilization. We are !nfu-
cnced by or surroundings. We adj
vance az the world in which we dusli
advances. Nobody has a monopoly
on progress" This IS as true q the I
individual as It is Of a collection Of |
individuals. societies. organizations
and political parties
The Republican party ever since its
birth has been essentially a party q
and fer the people Around It's ban
ner have gathered the farmer. the IA
boring man. the clerk, the merchant.
the toiler and the professional man.
It's principles, az laid down ia the
platforms every four years. have been
the crystslzation II the wishes and
needs Of all the people. Read these
platform declarations and see how
steadily the Republican party has
progressf1, how sensitive the Repub-
lican party has been 10 the wishes Of
the people. That party has not only
met the demands Of the nation. Dut
invariably anticipated them. Il nae
been the true Progressive party Of
the nation.
Wasn't The Republican party pro-
gressive 90 hen II abolished slavery
Wasn't the Republican party pro-
sressive when it adopted the principle d
Of d protective tarir for the benefit o
Of our national ministries
Wasn't Nh" Republican party pro-
aressive when it I'assed the Sherman :
antitrust Iaw and thereby forged 'he
weapons 20 punish Illegal combiaa-
'ons and grabbing trusts?
Want roe Republican party pro- d
sressiFe when ~ established the eight :
hour iaws'
AFRO not The creation Of the Dosta.
-svinss department. the inauguration
of the rural free delivery 9ystem. the y
establishment Of the parcels post acts %
VI real prpgroa.'
Let as .rranri7e The course n the
republican iar.T no Michigan.
the pcool' asSed for primary law
The Republican party passed such a
aw.
The p'"p'" '.'mpred FOR an equit-
able system OF taxation. Tho EeUrb-
lean party pa or such Law 20 that
fleet.
The i9boriag man pleaded for pro-
cction. The Republican PARTY came
p his aid
Tho Wgrkinrmer's conpcus.tiDn a,f
gas passed Labor ln 40 ii. pHlgrg
...... ...... Al ....
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08

but we will have to wait until
Thursday evening TO get Bede on the
Colonel.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08
Running Smoothly.

No said Mr.. Dustin Stax, T never
interfere IN politics"
Why mott"
Because ! have the affairs OF my
particular community so competently
supervised that don't have to-"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08

De Quiz-Did you ever read the
fable OF the hare and the tortoise?
De Whiz-Yes.
DE Quiz What DO you think OF IL,
do Whiz-Not much. Too much
false hare and mock turtle To suit
me.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08

There viii be- lots of curious people
In Houghton "Wednesday evening.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08
uncertaln-

Have you ever loaned Brown any
nancy"
II don't know"
~ transferred some to him. but I'm
not sure yet whether he considers II
a loan or present"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08

In winsted, Conn. a man shooed n
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-08
To Cut Boiled ec,.

10 cut hard-boiled eggs In smooth
Slices, dip the knife In water. 49,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25

who is not altogether & stranger to the
Point. having been a cottager last year
The store is open-in fact. both
stores. for Mr.. Ingham has opened
grocery store in the rear of the hotel
property. The Pointers can now pay
their money and take their choice. The
floating wharf has been strengthened
and other ways improved. and will be
put in position this week
Captains Burnham and Brewer who
eater to the sailing public will have
their yachts in commission soon and
any one wishing to tempt Old Neptune
can do so at a moderate price. The
long summer days, the longest of the
year, are with us; they are simply
ideal. The morning light comes creep
ing into my room at $50; Sabbath
like stiffness prevails. broken only by
the put-put-put of the lobster boats as
the fishermen start on their daily toll.
Way cut beyond smudge on the horiz-
on. creeping across natures canvas
evidently some coast-wise steamer
hurrying with her cargo of human
freight TO her destination. Then comes
the fishing fleet. out from the har-
Dor, where they have been at
anchor for the night They are bunch
ed together as they race out through
the roadway, between the Point and
Squirrel Once they get sea room, they
open out like fan and soon are lost
to view, with only a faint outline of a
sail against the horizons rim. The
wooded paths and Indian trails that
lead back from the oceans front are as
primitive and moss grown as when
they We're first discovered years ago
and in their primitiveness lies Ovean
Points greatest charm; the average
mortal loves to get back to nature, and
to wander down the narrow paths and
to watch the sunlight paint shadowy
PICTURES as it comes filtering through
the overhanging branches. Pine needles
form the carpet and odd figures are
worked in on natures loom. one for
gets for the time being that there are
pounds, shillings and pence and that
the big round world moves. Everyone
here dresses well and in keeping with
their surroundings but there is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25

out on the lake fishing. The men in
the ear were talking fishing and one,
a guide, was tantalizingly telling ste-
ries. narrating facts l mean, about
some of tile 10 and l. pound salmon he
had recently caught. Here and there
the car stopped in farmers door
yard to let him or his women folds off.
AS we swept past apparently never
ending forests of eternal green, and
came to the shores of other huge bod
les of landlocked water, as we came
suddenly into little villages and then
rushed on by pastures where the herds
were grazing and the little tent-like
hutehes for the protection of sheep in
winters cold, came into view and soon
We're LOST as ctr car climbed speedily
a high grade hill, the refrain Bless
me. this is pleasant, riding ON the
rail- came to mind and remained
there until the mills of Gardiner drove
poetry awaT displaced by the more
practical suggestion of the cunning
and skill OF man whe has harnessed
the running streams to turn for him
the mill wheels to coin him wealth.
Gardiner is one of the busiest and
iiiPol NlAtEn pil lilt iiiiE anu
the run mp the Kennebec to the Capt.
tai of the State and the handsomest
city in Maine is full of interest Hal
lowell, 80 years ago SO dead, now again
is prosperous, factories the cause.
Hallowell used to be famous form its
pretty girls and cherries Now it is
known FOR its granite ana its shoes
and the shoes for Il guess has had
much to do with the thropty appear
ance HalI0well wears today. With
beautiful Augusta where appearance
of hard tuck is invisible. where there
are more beautiful residences than in
any other city in Maine, the electric
part of the triangle is finished with
the enjoyment of dinner ar the Au-
gusta House and this puts one in the
mood for the leisurely said down the
third side of the triangle, the beautiful
Kennebee.
A Call at Auburn Jail.
The Journal Traveller t'ofber day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25

no attempt 10 ape with the fellies of
the fashionable watering places, no
rapid change of costume four or five
times Q day that keeps the feminine
population chained to the wheel, Peo-
pie who come here. come for comfort.
recreation and pleasure, not for dress
parade nor a clothes show.
The temperature keeps about normal.
and very seldom runs to extremes; all
through that torrid wave of last year.
when the city mortal was parboiling.
the Pointers We're Just comfortable.
There are three changes that take
place rapidly on the arrival of the
summer tourist; they either turn vio-
lent red, like a lobster-a vandyke
brown, like mission fnrnitufe-or pose
as travelling advertisement for a
ginger snap factory with freckies and
"sich' for old Soils rays blended with
the reflection from old Ocean. is no re-
specter of compilations.
Men may come and men may CO.
but the charms of Ocean Point will go
on forever.
JOHN QUILL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
BoWDoJN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bragdop Of Lew
iston arrived in this vicinity, Saturday
evening. to pass few days with rela-
tives.
o. r. Townsend was in this section
of the town, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred j. Roberts were
the guests of Mrs Roberts sister.
Mrs. James Ross and family. Sunday
at Lisbon.
Charles Williams recently lost one of
his work horses.
Jimmie Roberts visited at Ralph Pat
ter's. Sunday. at Topsham.
Mrs. Sarah Card of Lisbon. but for
merly of this town died, Thursday
afternoon. Funeral was held from her
late home Saturday afternoon, June
%. one brother Abner Coombs of Da-
mariscotta survives. Mrs. Card was q
daughter of Che late Capt John COMBS
of this town.
T. T. Whitney of West Bowdoin was
calling on friends here. Monday morn
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
New England Yearly Meeting,
of Friends at VassalbOrO.

Vassalboro, Me, June -tSpeoial)
Last year the board OF management
of Cak Grove Seminary invited athe
yearly meeting of Friends to hold Its
sessions in 1912 at the school buildings
in Nassalboro. The kind invitation
was accepted.
THE yearly meeting of Friends for
New England is corporation holding
charters in Rhode Island and Maine. 1t
celebrated the 250th anniversary last
year at Providence. r. l.. George Rolte,
an English Friend with two compare
ions. appointed general Friends'
meeting at Newport, II. l., on the Sao-
bath. sixth month, 9th. 1861 for all New
England. This WAS the beginning OF
the yearly meeting. 1t was held al
Newport for more than two centuries.
except for two on three years during
the Revolution. when Newport WAS oc-
capied by the British army.
in 1916 il Was decided TO hold the
seariy meeting alternately between
Newport and Portland. In 1901 The
yearly meeting Was held at Moses
Hrowa school. Providence, r. l. The
'fssiI iiAtttfttN ltflfs 81 uiHfbiAtiI ItVbf&l
81 it's proceedings since 1872. The first
Friends meeting in kennebec county
was established at Vassalloro in l7se.
Soon after this meetings We're estab-
listed in sydney Leeds and China.
Many prominent men and women in
the society hive been members of these
meetings. John y. Lang was born in
Gardiner, Me, in 17s9. In 1916 he moved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
John Quill Sends His Call
To City DweIIers.
Summer Season Now Open al
Augustus FdV0Tite Sea Resort.
The Building and Repairing in Full
Swing..PersonaI Mention.

Ocean Point. June 24-(SpeciaD.-I
is pretty safe 10 say that the summer
season of 1912 has arrived. The lid is
off and the open season on tap. sun
burn and freckles are about TO begin.
The season. although a little tardy in
starting, is making up in activity, and
the little village reminas one of an oil
strike in The west.
Storm shutters are coming off, and
general brushing up is going on. the
cottages are putting ON their summer
garb. preparatory to the rush that al
ways comes in this mid summer
month June is always a pretty month
al the seashore; there is a newuess and
brightness about everything that is
refreshing. The days are yet cool, and
the hreezes that come sweeping across
this little peninsula, tempered with the
salt from the ocean, gives one the im-
preston of that mythical fountain of
perpetual youth.
There seems to be a general feeling
That the Point is. yet to see its bright
est days, and her future is before her.
New cottages are going up and extern
slVe repairs are going on all along the
line.
Road building, that financial bug
bear in every village is being worked
out satisfactorily at the Point. A start
has been made at the wharf, and the
work is being vigorously pushed along
these lines, until the Point viii have a
network of good roads. and will reflect
credit 1tpon Tho br;Jdare,
A crew of landscape gardeners from
Augusta, under McCutcheon, are at
work on the new tennis court whip
ping 1t into shape, for tennis court
is as essential to a shore resort as
moonlight nights and hammock: for
many a young bride can trace the
sparkle of the engagement ring to the
racquet and the net.
Mr.. ". Fl. Davis of Augusta and the
Rev. A. NJ. Robarney Of Boston sub
urbs are building cottages, Mr.. Davis
has a, sheltered nook just above Rock
ledge, while Mr., Robarney has an
ocean frontage near the shore road.
The Point can now boast of three no.
tells, Pleasant View. Atlantic House
and Bay View. The two former open
about the first of July. The Bay View.
Formerly Harlowis opened June list.
under the management of Mr.. Ingham.