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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-22
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WESTERN.

Fire starting in the Santa Fe rail-
road shops at Cleburne. Texas, caused
an estimated loss of $250,000.
A special commission to investigate
government reclamation projects was
proposed in a bill introduced in the
Senate by Senator Borah.
Archbishop Patrick Riordan of San
Francisco has issued a letter to all the
pastors of his diocese in which he re-
church shall exercise their right OF
suffrage.
Leaping from an automobile, which
escaped by hairs breadth flying
passenger train, William Groesbeck,
Salt Lake City, and F. NJ. Bradshaw,
Los Angeles, were hit by the locomo-
tive and killed In Salt Lake City.
Confessing that he had poisoned his
mother, father and neighbor boy fif-
teen years old, Adam Clark OF Wind
sor, Calf, broke down in his cell in
the county jail and amid sobs told
why and how he administered the poi
son.
Jealous, apparently because his
wife's former husband. from whom she
had been separated sixteen years. had
come to board with them. Charles
Gehrig. gatekeeper at q Portland, Ore
gon, amusement resort, shot his wife,
her sister and the former husband,
and then killed himself
Four deaths in a preachers family
in Rocky Ford. Colorado. within less
than twenty-four hours-all due to
poison that caused terrible agony
puts the question of murder or pto-
maine sQuarely up to the authorities,
who decline to declare themselves un-
til further investigation. Those dead
are Rev. G. A. Latzke. wife and two
children.
The United States has held first
llace among the coal-producing coun-
tries of the world since 1899. when
this country supplanted Great Britain.
In 1911 the total worlds production
Of coal amounted to approximately l.
:02, 500 900 short tons, of which the
United States contributed 496.221, ,16S
ions. or 38.1 per cent, according to
the United States Geological Survey.
AS a sequel to Secretary Fishers
recommendation recently that the gov
ernment give free coal land to cities
to be operated by the municipalities.
he said that he would take practically
the same position In regard to water
supply and water power sites and oil
lands. In other words. the Depart
ment of the Interior will officially CO.
operate in the extension OF municipal
ownership and operation OF coal
mines, water supply systems. electric
light and power plants and oil wells.
Secretary Fisher announced that
whenever a municipality in public
land state applied for water supply
or water power site. with the legiti-
mate purpose Of developing 1t, he
would recommend that it be given
preference over private applicant,
individual or corporation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-22
SPORT.
wEsrEnN LEAGUE srANDINa.

Battling Nelson and Steve Ketchell
are matched for fifteen-round bout
at st. Joseph the afternoon of Labor
Day.
Jack Johnson has signed articles to
fight Joe jeanette ten rounds before
the st. Nicholas Athletic Club of New
York on September 25tb.
Jim Flynn. matched to fight Charlie
Miller twenty rounds in DAILY City.
Calf. on Labor Day, has arrived in
San Francisco and will go into train
ing in a few days.
Canadian oarsmen proved their su-
periority again in the final events OF
the National Association OF Amateur
Oarsmen regatta at Peorio. ILL.,. fin
ishing ahead OF the Yankees in every
race in which they were entered.
The first Of the series of five yacht
races for the Great Lakes internation-
al championship cup. at Chicago. was
won by the Michicago. owned by a
syndicate of Chicago Yacht Club mem
bers. over the Patricia. the Canadian
contender. owned and piloted by Nor
man H. Gooderham of Toronto.
Jack Johnson has signed articles to
fight Joe Jeanette ten rounds before
the st. Nicholas Athletic Club OF New
York on September 25th. Jess McMa-
hon, who made the match, guaranteed
johnson $25. 900 with privilege OF fiji
ty per cent. of the first $5O,0OO of the
receipts and thirty-five per cent. OF all
the gate over that amount. Johnson
IS to get half of the moving picture re-
turns.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-22
Moxlna Picture. Popular.

In a recent number OF the Daily
Consular Reports are collected memo
randa from cities and towns in vari-
GUS distant parts OF the world showing
the universal quality of the popular
interest which the moving pictures
excite. England. Japan, Turkey, Mex
leo. India, Australia and the islands
of the sea all have the same story to
tell; wherever the cinematograph
goes 1t finds an instant and sustained
welcome
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-22
How He Left.

Tho servants were discussing the
matter below stairs.
Master and mistress 'ad something
OF q row last night, ear" said the
butler ponderously.
They tell me e ran out, cranked 'is
You should have heard 'em." an
swered the parlor maid in a shocked
tone. "scandalous is what calls I'll"
motor car and left in It,"
NO." said the maid, positively. he
didn't leave in his machine; dis
tinctly heard the mistress say he left
in a huff."-London Answers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-22
MOTHER OF
LARGE FAMILY
Tells How She Keeps Her
Health Happiness For
Those Who Take
Her Advice.
Scottville, Mich.-"I want to tell 100
how much good Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg

CIoDiCN>OiiikNo4iAo ekSs
Sanative Wash have
done me. / live 'bn .
farmandhaveworked
very h ard. / am
forty-fve years old.
and am the mother
Of thirteen children.
Many people think
it strange that l am
not broken down
with hard work and
the care Of my fam
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-22
c..e Of MI.t.ken Identify.

Case Of Mistaken Identity.
President Taft was out for his aft
ernoon walk In Washington one day
when q flaxen-haired little girl ran out
In front of him. held up her finger.
and exclaimed, in a shrill voice:
Il know who you are!"
The president. thinking It not at all
unusual that she should possess this
information. but willing to crafty her,
asked:
well. who am II"
'Aw." she said teasingly. you're
Humpty Dumpty."-Popular Maya
zine.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-22
Ideals.

What is your idea OF a perfect hus-
band?"
"One with about a million, who
would lose no time in making me a
merry widow"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-22

Tho Paxton Toilet Co. of Boston.
Mass. will send large trial box OF
Paxtine Antiseptic. a delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation.
to any woman. free. upon request.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-22

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue.
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-22

Even a homely man is apt to boast
Of how the women run after him.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-22

Mr.. Winslow's Soothing 6yrup for Children
teething, softsns the gums. reduces innamma-
tion, Allays pain, cures wind collie. nc bottle.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-22

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red
Gross Bag Blue; have beautiful clear white
clothes
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-22
Accounted For.

How is 1t 30 many people seem able
to get the money to buy automobiles
with?'
IF you only notice. they are the cas-
lest things in the world with which to
raise the dust"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-22

If 1t were not for the trusts whom
would q man who falls in business
blame for It?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-22

A man knows more at 81 than he
can unlearn between that and go.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-22

Your discretion might look like
cowArdice in another.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-22

It's easier to catch husband than
to uncatch him
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-22

A girl never boosts a new love af.
fair by boasting OF an old one.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-22
Births In the Air.

The International Congress on AZ
rial Legislation. sitting at Geneva.
Switzerland. is evolving very de-
tailed code Of laws. One Of Its sug.
gested paragraphs reads: In the
event of birth occurring in an air
craft the pilot is to enter the event
in his log book and must notify the
fact to the authorities at the first
place at which he descends."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-22

Appropriate Name.
why does that DOCTORS wife call
her husband. duckie?"
why not? Isn't he a Quack?.'
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-04
AID TO ECONOMICAL WOMAN
Fichu a Means Of Giving TO oowns
the Requisite Appearance Of
Freshness.

To the woman possessed of but
slender means the revival OF the fichu
comes as veritable godsend, for by
it's kindly aid last years gowns can he
brought up to date.
A fichu of jetted net, feckcd with
emerald green or cerise, will quite
transform even the dingiest of black
dresses. whilst on an ivory satin
which has seen Its best days fichu of
deep ivory net will work marvels.
And now that such wonderful dyed
nets and laces are to be had so cheap
ly. no gown need be left out In the
cold, be It's color what II may. The
fact that the fichu is one of the modes
of the moment should not blind us to
that other greater fact--that though
the fchu may, In a sense, suit every
one, there yet remains a certain type
of woman who, II she be wise. will
wear hers with a difference. Differ
ent figures require not only different
ichus, but widely different methods of
draping.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-04
IT IS EASY TO
RESTORE. HATS
Hsw Work Of Freshening May be
Accomplished

The girl who does not want to spend
another. dollar on her hats can do a
surprising amount OF freshening. Let
her remove the trimming>and freshen
the hat itself A black hat is easy.
II can be made to look like new by
washing in denatured alcohol after
busting. The entire hat may be soaked
In the alcohol and while still damp 1t
Is Strengthened where bent.
The woman who once week wipes
off black hats with alcohol and also
uses 1t on ribbons will find her hats
wear much longer .
Colored hats that have faded are
seemingly hopeless. but box of wa
ter-color paint. or some of the spe.
cial dyes for straw hats. soon restores
their beauty. Soiled white hats can
be freshened by bread crumbs--a ia.
vorite method Of cleaning with many
milliners-and they are improved by
coating thickly with magnesia. which
Is kept on over night. One woman
uses the whitener that she put on her
shoes.
Sunburnt hats are hard to freshen,
II good, they should be sent to
bleacher; II not worth that, try bleach.
ing them at home with oxalic acid, a
teaspoonful to pint of water.
Scrub the straw we'll. then rinse at
once with hot water. followed by cold.
Wipe dry and hang in the sun. While
still damp. press with hot iron on
the wrong side, with a thin cloth
over the straw.
White feathers and the numerous
aigrettes OF the season may be made
snowy by cleaning in paste made OF
gasoline and white cornmeal, and rims.
ing with gasoline alone or with more
Of the paste until 1t shows no soil II
the curl has come out hold IL over the
kitchen range or curl the fiues, few
at time, with the back of a heated
silver knife.
Ribbons may be washed in alcohol
and pressed under heavy paper or q
thick cloth while still slightly damp.
Faded flowers are almost hopeless,
but may be freshened by coloring
with powdered rouge. rubbing off the
edges for shaded Effects SEQ
Steel buckles can be soaked In coal
oil for six or eight hours. then pol
ished with fine emery. Jet is bright
ened by rubbing in alcohol and polish
ing with tissue paper. Dulled bronze
and gilt trimmings are difficult, but
may be somewhat freshened by good
silver polish thinned with alcohol in
stead OF water. ,ysa ,Nss
Lace that will wash should he first
soaked In cold water, then put in
glass jar with lukewarm water and
tiny pinch of borax and we'll shaken.
Rinse well In several hot waters.
squeeze out most of the moisture and
dry by covering drawing board with
Turkish towel. toiwhich the lace Is
pinned. each point in position. Dry in
the sun. asw -sd s0
Lace that will not wash may be
cleaned with French chalk or mag
nesia.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-04
PRESSING THE PLATED SKIRT
Best Method by Which This Most
Popular Model May BE Kept In
Good Condition.

Now that plated skirts are creep.
Ing back to the realm of fashion,
women who like to attend to their
own clothes will want to know just
how to go about keeping them we'll
pressed and In good condition.
First of all, you must haste the
plaits in place just as they were when
the skirt was new; run line of bast-
ing on the outside edge of each plat
the full length, catching 1t down firm
ly to the material underneath. Lay It
over the ironing board wrong side
out, place a damp cloth over the
plaits and press with a hot iron until
the damp cloth Is dry.
Allow the basting threads to remain
In the skirt after II is pressed for sew
eral hours; then remove them, and
your skirts will keep their shape and
look nicer for a long time.
This same rule applies to all plait-
ed garments.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-04
Want to
Feel Young?
It's Olive Tablets
For You!


Beware of the habit of constipation.
II develops from just few constipat-
ed days, especially in Old People. un-
less YOU take. yourself in hand
Coax the jaded bowel muscles back
TO normal action with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. the substitute for calo-
mel. Don't force them to unnatural
action with severe medicines or by
merely flushing out the intestines with
nasty, sickening cathartics
DR. Edwards believes in gentieness.
consistency and Natures assistance.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets oil the
bowels; their action is gentle. yet pos
itive. There is never any pain or
gripping when Olive Tablets are used.
Just the kind of treatment old persons
should have.
Take Olive Tablets mixed with
olive oil and have no trouble with your
bowels or stomach.
Every little Olive Tablet has a
movement all its own Toe and 25c
per box.
The Olive Tablet Co, Columbus. o.
raf advertisement
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-04
DEEP INTERESTS
AMONG GREEKS
Call For Reservists Affects the
Local Colony

The GREEKS OF the copper country,
of whom there are about ninety. are
uncertain as yet as to how the call
for reseryists ISSUED yesterday by the
GIecian consul general, stationed in
New York, will affect them. There are
many reserves In the copper country
and some OF. them probably Will an
the battles OF their mother country.
voluntarily, Others are not as an
xious to SO. and will not unless they
are forced to 90 SO.
Athens Anegone, the well known
fruit dealer and confectionery yesterday
stated that all Greeks over n and not
naturalized Americans are reserves. 1:
they remain in Greece they are ex-
pected to serve at least two years i'm
the army or navy, although after serv-
ing six months, il is possible to pur-
| chase release. They are still on the
reserve list, however. and once each
year are called out for training in
military discipline, similar to the an
nual maneuvers OF the American mill
tia. large percentage of the Greeks
in the copper country have already
served their time In the army but
are still On the reserve list.
There are about dozen OF the
copper country Greeks who have fore
sworn allegiance to King George and
become citizens of the United States.
Numerous others have taken out first
papers at the November term of cir
cult court.
The Grevian government probably
will have no way to punish reserves
who fail to answer the call and re-
main in this country. but If they ever
opinion that they stand goou chance
of getting into trouble.
In some of the larger cities of this
country. New York, Chicago. Pitts
urgh and some others, there have
been organized companies of fifty OF
one hundred Greek reserves, thor
, oughly drilled and ready for active
service in the field. IT is Mr.. Ane-
cones opinion that the consul gen.
erals call applies more particularly
to these reserves than to those scat
teed throughout the country who have
no regular organization.
The Greeks of Calumet are deeply
interested in the threatened war, which
hangs over the Balkan states. To u
man they aver that the Balkan states
will come out supreme. <This is the
first time i'm history. they say, that the
various provinces have united against
their common enemy, Turkey In pre-
vious wars. only one state, OF possibly
two, has ben arrayed against the sui
tans power. but in this Greece, Bull
garia, Servia and Montenegro will he
certain to stick together and e is PCS
sible that Roumania will join in the
cause. although at present. IL looks as
If Roumania will cast its lot with the
Sultan's kingdom.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-04
Silk and Satin Coats,

Many of the smartest little satin
and silk coats are very vague in line,
left unlined, or lined with chiffon.
Straight. shapeless. self-trimmed lit
tie garments though they are, they are
invaluable for slipping on or over
dainty frocks.
A little coat of this type may have
the neck and sleeve corners carefully
turned back to show lining of vivid
chiffon or gayly lowered soft silk. A
coat of a bright color with scarf
girdle or sash to match is often worn
with a skirt or one-piece frock Of
white or neutral tone, and always
looks pretty with the lingerie frock-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-04
Bill Jones at PEOPLES.

The Peoples theater presents Bill
Jones, an eccentric musical comedian.
Bill is as good musician as he is a
comical one
Films are The Girl with the Gun"
Gaumont Weekly, Pink Carriers.
and big Sister"
Following "A recently established
practice of utilizing actual events and
affairs upon which TO build photo
story. the Thanhouser company here
weaves most interesting play about
the Sea Breeze society of New York
City. a charity which takes poor folk
of all ages, regardless of sex, and
gives them an outing at a nearby
beach resort. Many of the scenes of
the play include views OF the summer
home of this charity, showing how
the guests are entertained and cared
for. including invalids as well as
healthy folk The story is made doubly
entertaining by the injection of a lit
tie romance. A big sister" is visited
by wealthy woman. who is interest
VI
vited 10 send her little sister for q
days outing. The child is taken to
the Sea Breeze Home, via trolley.
along with scores of other urchins of
the tenements. There she is given a
hounteous dinner. is allowed to dig in
the sand romp under the trees. swing
In the swings, take dip in the ocean.
and enjoy herself to her hearts con-
tent, She is taken home at the end
of the happy day ad then the rich
woman persuades the big sister to al
low her to adopt the child. Lonely
end heartsore at the separation, the
girl walks to the home of the wealthy
woman and there sees her little sister
enter the house with her foster moth
er. She breaks down at the sight. and
kindly policeman asks her her trou-
bles. She tells her story and he offers
to introduce her to the cook of the
establishment where she is given a
position as kitchen maid. A love af-
fair springs up between her and the
officer. who at last proposes and is
told that she will marry him II she
can have her little sister with her
He makes a plea to the society wo-
man, the request is granted, and the
trio are thus made happy. The entire
play carries "A strong heart interest.
and from its beginning is consistently
developed
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-04
JULIA BoTToMlEY.
Prizes.

Some time when in despair for
novelties in bridge or euchre prizes
buy the adjustable shoe trees, wrap
the wire part with ribbon, finishing
with dainty bow and you will have
prize that every woman will like.
You can always use one more pair of
shoe trees and the cost is really
slight. Sets of tally cards, daintily
painted. make attractive prizes and
what could be more appropriate for a
card party than a couple of packs of
good playing cards? Try to avoid
personal articles in prize buying. par
ticularly for clubs. for no two women
have the same taste in hatpins, for
instance. or neckwear. A dainty
handy handkerchief, rather pretty
guest room towel will meet with more
general appreciation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-04
GAY NEWS ITEMS.

Our Boys Clue" of Gay. will give
a dance this evening. Voelker's or
chestra will furnish the music.
Will Danula and Donald McGinnis
spent yesterday and today in Calu-
met.
Miss Il Penny spent the past weel,
with Miss A. Processi of Mohawk.
Mrs. II. Sincock Of Calumet spent
the past week with her son, John, OF
5ay.
Peter Corbiel was Calumet bus
mess visitor the past few days
Waldo Clark will spend Saturday
and Sunday with his parents at Cop
per Falls
Many of the residents of Gay have
large crops of potatoes this year. one
resident has $50 bushels, his crop aver
aging about 30 bushels to the acre.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-04

The opening of the Y. Nj. c. A play
ground at Lynchburg, Va. has been
mined and will be shown at the Royal
tuesday and "Wednesday of next week.
No field of sports the country over
excels this, newest one made by the
Association at Lynchburg. and which
was recently officially opened by Gov.
Mann OF Virginia. Many interesting
events were held during the day. ana
the camera has registered the most
important OF these In a pleasing man.
ner. It will undoubtedly entertain To-
cal members of the oganization. as
well as give them an insight of the
great progress of the institution
throughout the country.
At the Royal.
Pictures at the Royal are His New
Cane" "A. Substitute "As the Fates
Decree, -Tommy's Sister" and Bea-
trix d'Estate."-
The film entitled ''Tommy's Sister
calls for praise on account of its
manner OF presentation. and clever
representation OF Tommy by his sis
ter.
A widow is left with two children
and small means for their support.
Her son secures a position in real
estate Office, but after "A weeks en-
lioyment is taken Ill. His sister re-
selves to dress in his clothes and i'm
personals him. thus keeping the po-
sition until he gets well. The plan
works to nicely. The employers are
rivals for the hand of girl to whom
one is engaged Because the other
cannot win her he resolves to Sell the
successful one out in land deal. But
his plan is overheard by the sister of
the Office boy, who hides during the
laying out of the plot She warns the
lover, who saves his property. The
girl then reveals herself as the sister
of the Office boy, the lover and his
hancee forgive her. and resolve to
look after her and her brother as wei!
as the mother for all time to come.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-04
Materials for sults.

There has seldom been year when
such variety of materials has been
employed for suits as this fall. says
the Dry Goods Economist. In addi-
ton to staples, such as serges and
cheviots. the lines include wool We.
lour, both plain and cut stripes. libel.
inc. panne cloth. peau de souris,
broadcloth, ratine. Bedford cord. fancy
worsteds and mannish effects. Some
extreme numbers made of matelasse.
brocaded charmeuse and velvet are
also shown. velvets. too, are had In
a great variety. including novelties
in corded effects. stripe and MORE
effects. A few suits OF plush are also
being made up for the openings.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-04
Crown Attractions.

Lillian Wells, the ,Pianologue Girl;
The Rowland Sisters. singers and in
strumentalists. and the Moscow Duo,
Russian singers and dancers. are all
strong features of the Crowns vaude-
Vile.
The pictures are out of the Dark,
"A Corner in Kisses" and "Androclus
and the Lion" This favorite story of
Rome is here given a picturesque
photozation. III is the story of the
slave Androclus and the lion, and be-
gins with the life of the slave under
the pro-consul whose cruel treatment
forces him to seek safety i'm fight. In
a cave che meets wounded lion from
whose foot he removes thorn. Soon
after he is recaptured and brought
hack to Rome and placed in the Cata-
combs. He is offered as a sacrifice to
the brutal populace and i'm the arena