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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13

HOW TO STOP a DOG FIGHT

Some people have the knack Of al.
ways doing ana saying the right thing
at the rieht moment As an instance
If tins | remember a dos fight in Bond
street when two terriers belonging 90
two we'll known ladi"a engaged in u
regular bloodthirsty tussol Naturally
n crowd collected, but although many
suggestions how TO stop H' were
made. nobody attempted TO put them
into effect, and the Combatants grUvled
and blt IN deadly earnest The DIS.
tracted ladies alternately mace fearful
appeals TO their favorites and TO the
bS ISLANDERS. but just as the fight seem
ID about to terminate i'm thu GlLd ~
death Of one OF the animals blase
looking individual OF the tyne known
as 'chappie" elbowod his way
through the crowd with polite ~.
low me"
lie calmly survey the two dogs
which were 10y this time locked i'm a9ct
others teeth: Then he produced a
handsome gold snulfboN. and taking
a pinch from it, he dropped a li:tl,. Oh
the eni of each dogs nose. \ TT OF
sneezing ensued which compelled Their.
to release their grip and tn. Combat
terminated. With polite bow TO the
ladies the strategist walked lesiurcl:
away. merely remarking with a lisp,
knowledge is power"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
THE SUGAR BEET.

The saccharine contents uf bepts in
crease in proportion to the growth o,
the plant When deprived of the nee
essary amount of water the beet
throws its roots downward ami out
ward IN search Of moisture In doing
this the beet assumes a tapering shape
The process Of sowing seed from those
tliat taper most perfectly is followed
until beet about foot Ions and
weighing two and Cne-half pounds is
developed. This shape and size will
contain from IL to 20 per cent of sugar
che beets are peeled, ground into pulp
and covered with water. the sugar be-
ing taken into the solution. The pulp
is excellent fodder for cattle.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
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= THANKSGIVING. ::
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let or Thanksgiving b. Scr bless
inss receNe,l. IneinIins al us.t cam,
iu disguise rsnem bering that ali
which comes into our lives j. sent b.
the ,iood VIII al God worfn.,
. thnOush rs 80 accomplish create,
th.ugs than Ne realize or idcaliEc. T.
groW Us N Wisdom 3ud b. knc le,iE'
= Gods Purpose inherent in even
human eXperielOe. NJ earn ihrougi.
Nr'rs .doing as well IS through
right, through mistakes rs we'll as
saecess Through unDieSs,.u eNper-
icnceS AMI pleasant, AID We gTow in
grace ny learning II We Talk sof;l,'
before God fo,luvinc his ieddinss
within ~ honesti, and faithfully. We
ind more Joy in our iiycs than sor-
rov. and even ire UNFORESEEN expert
.ences ane turned 70 besniifui results
Tor - and for the World
- neclect Lot 10 rirc thanks fvT
The things that hnr, lyr verify ;hy
day viii come When yol Nil, say.
1t was he best Thing ;ha, ever hap.
pened 10 me
Let our HASTINGS b, from evils
cnly. lie, us fast from faith.eSs AMI
unkind and unwillinc ,noIgLts. ans
unloyiuE words. from .,ars and fret
tirss anG fritt-riuss. and from eN-
-vsses % emotion IL WORK al I.a2-. 1.
eating arJ thinking from .Itcmptr-
anve IN any good thius: fram hdIl-
eerce In al thoughts ;utt deeds t1.li
do not add 10 the good Will and good
Work Of the world. Let our proverbs
be homes; iu faith. believing 'ha'
every good desire Is bonn cf Gods
good Will 20 srsnt it--l-lizabeta
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
GGOH Roads


Cover crops must be used 20 pre-
vent the loss of plant food
The tool which usually follows the
pillow in the course Of tillage is The
harrow.
Don't forget the weeds that ave
getting ready TO go TO seed aions
the roadside.
Manure is one Of the by-products
OF the dairy farmer and II represents
decided profit.
From the time corn tassels out IN.
I'll II becomes ripe it increases its
dry matter fve-fold.
Hay stacked in the open loses %
per cent of its value by spelling on
the sides and bottom.
Better 10 have TWO small silos. than
one TOO large. You can feed with less
waste from small sflo.
IL does not pay to devote high.
priced land, for long periods to pas.
turage and the production OF hav
Rotation allows or assists nature 20
repair her waste places and incident.
ally facilitates the war With weeds
Fall blowing of field areas will oft.
en- be OF service in controlling cut
worms that are affecting field crops.
Nov the weeds along the road. thus
preventing their seeding and also re.
moving an eye.sore 10 the travelling
public.
DO not build silo less than 90 feet
hlgh II possible To- avoid It, Depth
gives solidi'y and Keeping quality 70
the siage
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
eia Electric Inonmniiu.s

a Swiss railway is building the mos,
powerful single unit electric loromo-
tive that has ever been designed M
TO the present time. The road will
nave ten of these engines. each OF
which viii weigh los tons. Alta speed
OF nifty miles per hour they are "a.
pable of developing 800 horsepower
WIN possible increase Of speed IN
seventy miles an hour for an unin.
terrupted run OF one aud one half
hours.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
Bicycle Popular In France,

Statistics recently published show
that the bicycle Is more than holdtng
its own in France. IL seems that the
total number in that country In 1910
was 2,697,d06 and that this had in
creased in 1911 to 3.9OO,626. Although
as means of recreation the bicycle
still survives in Europe only. u IS
certain that both In the eastern ana
western hemispheres IL has taken
permanent position as a useful me- lS
of travel, particularly for the russ p
population.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
Garden Fertilizers.

Well-rotted barnyard manure is the
best garden fertilizer For late crops
It is not necessary that II be thor
oughly decayed, as there Is time for /;
to decay before the plants need IT,
Nitrate OF soda and some other com,
mercial fertilizers are occasionally
used for special crops. and will prob.
ably have to be used more by market
gardeners thereafter on account OF
the difficulty in getting stable ma,
nure.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
NINE. oAosKrs ADVICE.
She W-lte. Frsnkly TO tire Girl Who
Wants to Sing,

The NEST necessary equipment fcI
the vocal student. next to ner Voice. IS
. sufficient amount OF money to carr
her well through her ,raiIin." This
is the advice OF Madame Gadsk i'm aa
article "Tu the Youug Girl who
Nants 10 sing" in the new Nvvembol
number Of Harper's Bazaar. Madame
fadski e.es Oh 10 say:
The lack Of money E,rl-s not only
embarrassment and interrupted
studies II nay mean having Go ask
Ter help. and it may add seriously &,
the dangers the Girl meets IN p~oCes
si.nal life. especially If size a. rrctty
The tEeaier Il use the word as We do
tn Germany. 10 include also the opera
lis not a convent garden. \ girl must
learn L. look out for herself. ~ pro.
tc-t herself IN ways which she may
not previously have ina ginei. Nov,
il j. an unromsntic 5Gcj that money
viii project her agains; man: things
money and some strength Of char
ayter. If she has not the money shs
must depend upon favor as well as
uP1n her talent--a aYgtro's cUndi-
tion. Even with gncncy 81 G must also
he careful. for there ar uIscrup llows
persons who will take it from her and
make promises which are never full
illied ''
"She must be careful Of the agents,
whc Will drive hard bargains with
her, ana take heavy percentage II her
earrings when 1t comes to lie signing
of contracts These asents, of course.
10 an international business. know
cases Of German singers who were
engaged here in America. through the
Offices 81 German agent. for g sallry
that, Oh paper. seemed very large
in ,rease of their German calniucs.
nut when the agent was paid. and
perhaps some indemnity for release
from the German opera company tc
which they belonged, the artists ,ere
bat little better on hnarcially At tine
end of the season here than they had
been at home"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
WEIGHT OF LOAD FOR HORSE
Should Not Be Asked TO Pull More
Than one-Tenth OF Its Weioht--
Cost CT Marketing.
By PROF. r VI. DoLvE. North Dakots
Agricultural Collegel

By PROF. r. VI. DoLvB. North Dakot.
Agricultural Collegel
Since horses use their weight in
pulling they should be loaded in PRO
portion 10 their weight. and observers
are agreed that for hauls over coun'
try roads horse is properly loaded
when eNerting a pull on Tho trees
equal 10 one.tenth of his weight For
team of l.600.pound horses this
would he eXerting pull Of 900 pounds
aud II II requires a l40.pound pun
10 haul n ton on an average level
country road they would haul about
2l-3 tons. In order TO haul this load
mp 6 per cent. grade they would
have TO exert pull equal 10 one
fourth their weight. which is an eI'
haustiye pull and should not be much
exceeded, especially II the hill is long,
II the hill had a 10 ger cent. grade ths
lo6 would have 70 be reduced 10
1880 pounds or nearly three tons less
In order TO keep the pull up the
grade equal to onefourth the weight
OF the horses.
Statistics show that IL costs over
20 cents per ton.mile 10 market farm
products. so that n the distance 70
market was Ave miles IL would cost
81 TO market a ton when the road
is level or contains not more than a
6 per cent grade
Assuming that il would take as long
10 haul the small load of 600 pounds
necessitated by the 10 per cent grade
as II does TO haul the larger load. the
cost OF marketing a ton would be In.
creased TO s2.25. or an increase OF
1926 because OF the grade.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
MAINTENANCE OF GOOD ROADS
Best Method Is by Systematic Use Of
Road Drag--olo Way is Very
Strongly Condemned.

No earth road can be maintained in
good condition unless IL be so con.
structed as 10 drain we'll and unless
1t be kept free from ruts and holes.
The best method of maintaining an
earth road, especially a prairie road.
Is by the systematic use of tho road
drag. A sand road is never good IN.
der any circumstances but certainly
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13

his administration is successful. The
Democratic plank merely deals with
4 proposition TO amend the consutu-
ton and not with a change in the
seoond-term custom before the amend.
neni IS made.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
New York's CLAW produ.,.

Inc value Of the brick. tile. terra
Gotta pottery and various other clav
products made in New York in 1o,i
according TO the United States geology.
cal survey. was s1o.1s4.37e This is !,
decrease of S1.6S7.573 as sompsred
with the figures for 1910
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13

: recent invention utilizes water
which escapes from an automatic
.f.inkIer system inside a building
70 operate q water motor, which.
Ia turn, rings fire alarm on the
outside
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
~

?, IS most charitable e ,hiuK that
schrauk vho shot Col Roosevelt is
insane. but he doesn't act OF talk Ike
au insane man.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13

A hOrsehsir cushion has been
found 70 provide enough elasticity to
counterfeit the vibration Of an aero
plane and make the use Of magnetic
compass possible by aviators in Eng :
land.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13

II. LOUIS is cleaning all ashes and
tin cans from alleys, planning to make
these 5yroads more Clearly and sight
~.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13

Seattle bank clearings In october
were sis9ji7i?.6?. compared to $780,
'57,is7.2O for corresponding month OF
1911.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER -, 1912

jack johnson IS and.a= .at there is
IN least one thing more cant hsy
and that's bal
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13

November 10 National Federation
of Retail Merchants meets in St
Louis for a three day convention.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13

Pittsburgh's smallpox epidemic now
ended. cost 81 lives in a total of IL?
cases and $4,000 Cor quarantine.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13

Three ST Louis interurban rail.
ways are to be merged with "A CAPT.
tai Of 100000.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13

Pittsburgh is planning to expend
100000 on public comfort stations.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
"THlS is nv 7iSr BIRTHDAY

General r. Rurd Grubb. = Sistinru-
isAed veteran Of the civil wat. was
born in Burlington. y. J.. Nov. Is. 1881.
lie enlisted in the Federal army in
So, IN response 10 LircDln's call Cor
troops. receiviHg the commission Of
second lieutenant. Ho was in the frst
battle ri Bull Run, and when General
kearrey took command Of the Flls
Brigade Of New Jersey General Grubb
was promoted To first lieutenant. His
rise throughout the war was stead.
and nierited, mis- comrades say, BY
service IN the field. In 1861 lie was
made breyet brigadier general as d
badge Of distinction for services. Aftcr
the war he succeeded his father IN ;he
management Of iccH mines and works
IN Pennsylvania and Virginia. General
5rubh was the Republican nominee
for governor Of New Jersey in 1859,
and subsequently he served as United
states minister 20 Spain. About :
year ago. in response TO request
from his old comrades. General Grubh
gave up the case of private life and
accepted post as scmmandant Of TIE
New leTsey Home for Disc l,led Sol
oieis.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13

=. a. l.. Widener. noted street rail-
way msCnate and capitalist. IS wears
old today.
John Drew, celebrated actor, 50 yearc
old today.
Joseph L. Smith, president Of the
Mormon Church. - years old today.
Louis -. Brandeis, noted lawyer and
publicist 81 years old today.
Most Rev Charles Gautlier. r. g
archbishop u ottawa. Ont, 81 years
old today
Ralph Henry Barbour, a writer vi
popular Juvenile stories. - years old
today.
Duke Of Marlborough, who married
Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt of New York
II years old today.
admiral Sir Charles o. Fame, dis
tinguished veteran of the British SER
vice, H. years cid today.
Prince Albert of Monaco whose rev
enues are derived from the famous
casino of Monte carlo. So years old
today
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13

Philadelphis's auto sho, starts
January 20.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23

At the social held at st. Joseph's Hall
Pomfret, on Friday evening a very
large number Of persons were present,
and all present the old, as well as the
young, had a very enjoyable time
Dancing was the principal feature of
the evening which was kept up to a
late hour of the night The rattle which
took place for oair Of bracelets re-
suited in favor of Mrs. George HALEY,
of omonkey. Miss Bernadette Norris.
who had secured the highest lumber of
chances was awarded gold cross; Miss
Mona Mudd was awarded gold heart
she having secured the next highest
number, and Miss Louise Murphy re-
ceived gold medal as the third highest
in securing chances Miss Louise Far
rail- and Mr.. A. j. Clark, of the La
Plata Orchestra. farn shed delightful
music FIR the happy young dancers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23

The Orphans Court met on Tuesday
with a full bench present. The follow
ing business was transacted:
Application made by John K. New
man for letters of administration On the
estate OF John l. Newman, deceased.
Application of Edward j. Edelen, az
torney for Alice S. Swami, for the APP
poiotreut of said Alice S. Swami, as
guardian to Henry 2. Swami, aged
IS years Bond fixed at $500.
Bond in estate OF George W. Adams,
deceased, fixed. filed aud approved -
Letters of administration granted. War
rant to appraise issued to VIM. d. G.
Mitchell and Alexander Swami. Notice
to creditors to be published in the In
dependent.
Last will ard testament of Charles
Riddle, deceased, filed for probate.
Last will AID testament OF John H.
Langley, deceased probated and ORDER
ed recorded. Bond OF Maria E. Lang
ley, executrix, named in will ofteststor
fxed: filed and approved. Letters
g .anted. Warrant to appraise issued
to George P. Goode and James E. Far
rail-. Notice to creditors to be pub
tished.
Application made by j., Grant Yates
and F. G. Cooksey, for letters Of adj
lainistrotion on the estate Of Washing
ION Yates deceased.
Last will and Testament of Willard
S. Whitmore, deceased, probated and
ordered recorded. Bond of Elizabeth
NJ. Whitmore, administrators named in
Will, filed, approved and ordered to be
recorded. Letters issued. Notice to
|creditors to be published.
First and final administration account
I of James F. Medley. deceased, fled,
bass, and ordered recorded.
Open account of the University Hos
pital against the estate Of A. B. Slye
eor $l2s,59, filed and passed.
Last will and testament of Martha
IL Wills late of Charles county, de-
ceased, admitted to probate, also re-
nunciation OF Kate Robertson to act as
CO. executor in said estate.
Court adjourned to meet in Regular
Session Tuesday March 5, 1912
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23

Deeds. --Chas. A Or IS 10 H. Law
son and Harry Pearcs, lot at McGhies-
port, 10 62 acres con $l.00. Milton
Grayson to Nellie johnson, one third
interest In lot Of land in lst district con-
tanning . acres con s75. Alzine S. Mid
dleton to Robert Clinton Brawner and
Alexandor B-awner % acres in 9Th dis
trict CO.. $3.50.
Bills Of Sale.-Robert c. Brawner and
Alex. Brawner to J Ryan and Bro.
cou $1T6 y. Mary E. Long ami Thos.
L. Long to the Guiser Moig. Go. con
$400 Ambrose L. Burch aud wife to
jameson Lyon IS Co. con $500. Adriaf1
I. Mattingly TO L. S. Herbert con $115
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23
Wedding.

A very pretty home wedding was
celebrated at the rreidence Of Mrs.
Jonni, Bruce, 22i5I st.. n. w., Wash
inston, D. C., on Wednesday evening
Of last week when her daughter, Miss
Agnes +. Bruce, became the bride of
Mr.. Charles B. Barbour. The cere-
mony way performed by the Rev Edgar
Carpenter, OF Grace Protestant Episco-
Pal Church, Alexandra, Va, in the
presence OF large number OF friends
and relatives. The bride was hand
somely atlired In white satin trimmed
with crystal aid pearls, and carried
boqu't Of brides roses and maiden hair
fern. The groo wore conventional
black.
Mi Hattie Barbour, sister Of the
groom was maid Of honor and wore
blue satin with satin ribbon and cream
lace, aud carried pink earn III IS, while
Mr.. Earle Bel I'd eous OF the bride,
was best man.
Afer the ceremony a sumpiuous re-
pat was served to the invit guests.
which consisted OF all the dellcacies of
the season. A large number Of hand
some and valuable prese..ts we're pre-
Sc ted to the newl~ welded c. uple -
The young bride is rative of vir-
GINA but has recently become a resi-
dent Of Washington and is charming
and vivacious young lady. Mr. Bar.
bour is son OF the late Frank Bar
bour ard Mrs. Alice A. Barbour, of
10th sir, in this county, and is another
of our young men who has made good
in his adopted home. Mr.. Albert J
Lomax. the genial manger of Hotel La
Plata, is half brother Of the groom.
After short wedding trip the happy
bride and groom will be at home to
their friends at 3224 Prospect St. N.
W, Washington, d. c. Our sincere
congratulations are extended the loving
pair with wishes for all the good things
of life that can come to them during a
long and prosperous life.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23
The Maryland Agricultural
COLLEGE,
College Park, Md,
Maryland's School of Technology.
55th year begins Sept. IA. Entrance
examination Sept. II and Is.
Degree of B. S. is given in following
courses.


Students taking Agriculture and
allied branches have the benefit o. the
U. S. Depart Of Agriculture, in
Washington, and of the Government
Experiment Farms at Arlington and
Beltsville.
Students pursuing the Engineering
courses supplement their practical
knowledge by visit to the Mt. Clare
shops, Sparrows Point, and other SINH
lar places where great mechanical and
engineering work is in operation.
The Agricultural College is Maryland's
School of Technology, and is meeting
the demand of the age for trained men
in the great fields Of Agriculture,
Science and Engineering, Positions
are assured to all graduates.
Practical attention is called to the
Two Years Course in Agriculture and
Horticulture.
Each department of the College is
supplied with the most modern and
approved apparatus. The dormitories
are equipped with steam heat electric
light and hot and cold shower baths.
The location of the college is unsur-
passed for health There is sanitarium
with trained nurse, under the charge
Of resident physician. Any possible
contagious disease can be completely
isolated.
Tuition, books, heat, laundry, board,
medical attention. etc, are all included
in the charge Of S240 per yesr, payable
$50 quarterly in advance.
Send for Catalogue and Book of
Views
It will be Of advantage to those who
expect to enter the College to send in
their application as soon as possible.
X. W. SYLVESTER, PREs
7-l4d-tf. College Park,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23

Mr.. L. NJ. souiherland says that last
Sunday was his 10 birthday, although
he is only 80 ye.rs cd. having been
born February IS 1913 Can you
figure that out as he doess
Miss Mary E Barber, Of Piccawaxen
who has been visiting the families Of
Mr.. Robert Grain and Judge Thomis
Ireland Elliot, in Baltimore, is now
spending few days with relatives In
Washington.
Wharves at Slith, Stuafss and Colo
nial Beach, on the virginis side Of the
Potomac, and Liverpool Point.
McGhiesportand Stump Neck have been
carried away by floating ice.
Mr.. K. Hampton Cox, left for BaIti-
more on Thursday, where he vii UNDER
go an operation for the removal Of a
lump on his back which has been giving
him serious trouble.
Mr.. Dooley. Americas foremost phi
losopher, has been persuaded b. Finle,
Peter Dune to come out Of his retire
meut and break the silence Of years.
His views on the present political stu
alton and other grave matters can b.
found zach week in the Washington
Sunday Star.
The February Term Of Court which
convened on Monday last was, as usual,
a short one lasting but day. The
dockets were gone over a few judge
ments entered and one or two
casss heard aud the session ended
His Honor, Judge Beall presided.
Mr. Lemuei Albritsin, who was
'knocked ont last week, not by fist
blow however. but from an liberated
tooth, has returned to his plac4 Of bust
ness and is as usual smiIinlly willing
To wait on friends aad customers at
Coehiane,s Store in The New Mas mic
Temple building.
Elswehere will be found the synopsis
Of bill which has been prepared by
Messrs F. Snowde Hill Of tire FRINGE
Georges county bar and ". }. Neale
Of the Washington city bar, which will
be submitted to the Maryland l-gisla-
ture. AS it stands it is applicable only
to Prime Georges sou ty but it ex-
pectfd that as it simplieiirs practice
and proceedings in the courts that
il will be SO amended as TO apply to
this county, as well. It is patterned
after the law Of Washington D. c. aud
appears on a ours ~ reading, to be
an economical and beneflcent measure.