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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24
LEVER PRICES PROMISED.

The announcement that the crcs'
Of high prices has been passed. made
as a result Of Investigations carried
on by the United States department
Of agriculture. is very welcome FOO
II means that the prosperity II The
country will be ever more apparent
in the near future than It is At ths
present time and that all VIII bene-
1t from it to a greater eXten; prcvid-
cd no change N the CONDITIONS that
make Tor prosperity comes about IN
the meantime.
Not the United States alone but the
entire world has been facing period
NJ hish prices The hIsh COS; Of liv-
ing has. as President Toft points out
and as has been frequently shown be-
fore. been much more severe and mas
caused much more hardship abroad
than in this country Great indus
trial disturbances in Fngiand. France
and Germany have shown how those
countries suffered from II. Forum
ately the general. prosperity here has
beer high and hish prices Rave been
less serious for the consumer.
Now that the crest has been passed
viii come q gradual decline in prices.
With a continuance OF tbs present
prosperity that has come about under
Republican policies and the protec-
tive tariff the lot Of the average con-
sumner promises to be better than ever
before in the history u the country.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24

tion Of necessities is ore Cause. In
timately connected with this is ths
heavy cost os distribution. fhs sys-
TENS OF distribution that haNe grown
mp In modern times are such as tc
put heavy tax on the consumer. Ths
great problem ~ today Is 10 brins
the producer and the consumer into
closer communication There must be-
short cuts across lots that win help
both.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24

II Was mainly the obstinate persist
ouce of Mr Underwood Of Alabama,
In holding his delegates and refusing
t. join the movemen, 20 Champ Glark
that prevented the nomination Of
clark, ana brought about that OF Will
son at Baltimore. And nov IL ap-
pears that Underwood's campaign for
the nomination was financed by
Thomas f. Ryan. 40 that Wilson in
directly owes bis nomination to Ryan,
through Underwood. To be consist
rnt. Wilson ought now, to repudiate
Underwood. or demand that he return
the money contributed by on. who is
known az leading representative OF
the interests" AZ matters stand.
Wilson owes his nomination to the
uuintossencc OF the very Interests"
So ostcntatiously denounced by his
chief 5acker. Col Bryan. a. the Demo
cratic convention.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24

During long Years Of wise iegisla
ton combined with statesmanlike
conduct If our national affairs, the
Republican party built up our manu-
features, stimulated trade employ cd
our labor. gave ready markets 70 our
farmers. and brought prosperity t.
the whole people. II has a record Of
achievement ard al no time in its his
tory has that achievement been more
rcplete with progressive deeds of gem
rral benefit than during the past few
wears under the administration of
William toward Taft.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24
Cheese Finoen.

Cut up into small shreds four ounces
Of cheddar cheese, free from rind. put
In pan with one ounce butter and a
teaspoonful Of milk Season with
pepper and very little salt and stir
till melted and cream like. Cut three
or four triscuits into halves, heat
them well and butter them and range
them on a hot dish or on plates and
pour the melted cheese mixture over
carefully and serve with the salad.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24
Bread crumb evseu,t.

Soak one pint OF dry bread crumbs
In one pint OF sour milk for half an
hour. Add one-half teaspoon of soda
and one-fourth teaspoon Of salt Mix
one-fourth cup Of shortening and one
cup OF nour In which IL sifted one.
half teaspoon Of baking powder, then
add to the crumbs. Use more -four
II not stiff enough to handle easily.
Roll out, cut with biscuit cutter and
bake in hot oven. Maple sugar or
strip 10 Gne on these.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24
SHORT CUTS MUST BE FOUND.

Berlin cables tell Pf desperate eco
monte conditions confronting the peo-
pie Of Germany. ewing to the high
prices OF the necessities Of life. a
similar situation is said to exist In
England
The American tarih and the Ameri-
can trusts cannot he blamed In these
eases. Evidently lhere are Other
causes for the high coy Of living wher
much everywhere In the civilized
world. II IL the uniyess,lity of thu
condition that causes economists e
look for universal causes.
Beyond question the underproduc.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24

Now that ii has been shown that
Lieutenant Becker was merely VIC
tim Of circumstances. perhaps II can
he demonstrated that Jack Johnson
is a desirable citizen.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24

Now we know why old General Diaz
refused to go hack 10 Mexico and join
his nephew in the uprising against
Nadero
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24
FEskegIFl 4.
What Does a Change
:. Mean For YOU?.
y 81 ts8t.f

With our abundant crops and prosperity in all Lines Of bust
ness in The country 1arme bors and our business
men are going to think before voting for change in the
republican management OF national aan The following
wss words OF Chairman Hes OF the national republican commit
tee are worth bordering over by the voter:
Two groups Of jealous politicians crying to the country
for A change in our national administration. Isl
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24

TAey want to take
charge Of the nation.
They want to administers
public affairs.
And they promise wild.
ly, eagerly, what they
will do in return If only
they are granted control.
From Maine to Califor-
mia, their words fill the
air. 5a,
And have you. the
workers and taxpayers.
whose affairs these gen
tlemen would control,
stopped to analyze their
profers and promises?
You should.
To the politicians
themselves these proffers
and promises are Of no
special Importance. 1heg
have nothing to lose.
They have everything to
gain. Even if they lose,
they win; for the contest
will keep them in the
limelight.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24
81

Woodrow Wilson is man Of the
cries but not man Of experience IN
public affairs lie is not in touch
with the people and his candidacy
creates little enthusiasm.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24

JACK johnson is 10 lose his gilded
Chicago saloon on Nov. !. There viii
Ice rejoicing unconfned.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24

The invention Of lame derivco
from electric energy that will not give
on heat Is claimed by a French scien.
fist who is keeping the details secret.
Electric food and water heaters arr
said to increase hens egg laying pow
crs and to prevent poultry diseases
due to cold food.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24

The Mexican federais marched right
iuto Vera Cruz. captured Felix Diaz,
ana marched right out again.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24

Col Roosevelt is gaining strength
rapidly and win soon be able 10 again
join that hat in the rims.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24

Oruzco. however Is still safe He
DO Sights and runs away lives 10
night another day
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24

Lieut. Beekers attorney has missed
hls calling. de ought 10 be a cam
yaign orator
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24

Notwithstanding all The noise in the
states. Colonel Goethsls keeps right on
c .gginE.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24

Felix Diaz once was a popular hero.
Now he's a goner.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24
THURSDAY, OCTOBER "a. 1912

Charles johnson does not believe In
being MS brother Jacks keeper
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24

~ 'thhn4l. -
Too renuous. 20
There 10 only one family line in
this country which can bear the bur-
dens which are put upon It." sn,
What 10 that?" fao
the clotheslirNs s.s Macy ssyg2f's
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24
He Reason.

Lady" said Wandering Mike.
YOU'D you lend me a cake Of SOAP %
DO you mean to tell me, you want
SOAP! "Yes'm. Me partners got
oe nlec.Sss an I want 70 saasa N, ;
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24
THIS is MY 55TH BIRTHDAY"

The Earl OF Essex. head Of one OF
the most illustrious of English fam
lilies, was born October "a. 1857. and
succeeded 10 the title upon the death
Of his grandfather in 1892. The fam
ny name Is Capel. The first Lord
Capoli was beheaded by the follow
ers of Cromwell for hisJ loyalty to
Charles /. Another ancestor, Sir Giles
Was knighted for his vaIor In the
French wars by Henry VIII. The
present Lord Essex received a mill
tary education and for many years
served as an officer In the Grenadier
Guards. To Americans he IL perha pa
best known as the husband of the
beautiful Countess of Essex. whe be-
fore her marriage was Miss Adele
Grant, daughter OF Beach Grant Of
New York.
James =. sherman. vice president
OF the United States. 81 years old to-
day.
Signor Franco Leoni, noted Italian
composer. rs years old today.
years old today.
queen Victoria Eugene Of Spain, q
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-24

Cabbage s1.Oo per 100 pounds al
(Ad,ertisemeit) ~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-06
THE CANNIBAL
BY F. st. Mars.

he last sparrow had ceased twit-
tering, and tucked his head under
4 his wing for the night; the last
biackbird had left off scolding as
blackbirds do when they are going to
roost-and the last of the fowls had
fluttered up on TO its perch in the
fowl house. when the old buck rat the
master, and for that matter the leader,
of all the rats in the farmyard, poked
his sharp, inquiSitiVe nose up out
of his hole in the barn floor He was
a big rat. His ears were like chewed
biscuits, and his tail was a stump, half
its proper length. because of the many
fights he had had. 1t would have
been difficult to find two inches on his
( body not maTred by old scars. You
will see, therefore, that his mere sur
vival proved his great cunning and
strength.
Having remained quite still for ten
minutes, and made certain that the
corner where the cat usually lay in
ambush was empty, he made for the
sacks Of potatoes ranged in far cor
ner. 1t was the work OF few minutes
to gnaw a hole in one of these and
extract the smallest potato he could
get. This he carried to his hole in
the floor and down beneath where,
hidden under the earth, he had a pri-
Vate store of potatoes nuts. grain,
too many dangers about for him to
venture out to feed.
When next the rat appeared it was
in the coward close to the water
trough. 1t was a moonlight night and
everything in lhe yard showed up
clearly, for which reason it had taken
him something like an hour to work
his way from the barn, moving eau
tiously always in deep shadow There
was bull IN the yard, huge beast
standing in the full glare of the moon,
rumbling 10 himself deep down in his
inside, and two bats were playing in
and out of the open matched COW
shed. And that was all. or so it seemed.
Rats are thirsty creatures. and like
to drink every few hours, If possible,
otherwise you would never have found
our cunning old rascal here out in the
open. The trough was in the moon
light, and as he climbed up it he did
so with every sense on the alert. SO
intent was he upon the possibility OF
danger around that it never struck
him to glance inside the trough In
fact, he was actually leaning over the
edge to drink before he realized that
something was there drinking already
beside himself.
A younger and less cunning rat would
have started and bolted.and given him
self away, but this one instantly stiff
ened-"froze, they call it in the wild
and lay as still as death. There was no
installing the identity of the drinker.
1t was a full grown weasel. None
other possessed that long 1.-the form,
or that cruel CLEAN in the eyes, ex-
cept the stoat.
Apparently the weasel had not seen
him, for when it had finished drink
ing it came slowly along the edge of
the trough. balancing carefully straight
towards his crOuched, mOtiOnless form.
And then suddenly he saw its head
go up, and its burning eyes peer over
the edge below to the yard. Next
moment it dropped flat and frOZe too,
not three feet away from the rat
Still it had not seen him, and what
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-06
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

personal influence of some OF its
members it has been able to accom-
plish many practical improvements in
securing better provision Tor the COM
fort and health of thousands of work
ers in d number of lines of industry
and that its work is yet comparatively
young.
Another organization in which many
federated club women are active g
the American WOmen's republic, which
has headquarters in St Louis and
branches in every state This appeals
especially to women in the rural dis
jricts away from Other club activities
and there are thousands OF rural and
City chapters in the country. The re-
public has three lines % " DIRK, educa-
ttD.aI. financial and Industrial, and It's
OJ5cc- is fO< the mutual benefit OF all
its members. Through its educational
department; courses of study III maI::
subjects. including music and art, are
provided by correspondence Through
its financial and industrial depart
uIcntS. various articles are supplied TO
the members at reduced rates and may
be sold in manner to yield a revenue.
In many parts of the country there
are chapter houses under the direction
Of the local organization of the repubs
lie, where these supplies are distrib
uted.
The republic Is modelled after the
Flan Of the United States government
every member being regarded as Cit
zen 1t has a president and vice pres
ldents and a supreme court composed
OF prominent women lawyers appoint
CO by the president. Its congress in
Guides a senate elected by the chapters
OF the different states and a house OF
representatives. who are elected oy the
trdividual members. The membership
Is rapidly approaching a million and its
activities are growing in many direc
lions.
A number Of foreign clubs are az
uliated with the General federation.
Two of these, the Pioneer club and the
Society of American Women in London,
are located in London and always are
generous in extending Inequalities to
visiting club women. Besides these
there are the Montreal WOmen's club
II Canada; the Colombo Mussaeds on
the island of CeylOn; the American
Women's club in Shanghai, China; the
Mexico sOrOsis at SaltillO, COahuilai
the Alumnae association of the San
tiagO college at Santiago, Chile. and
four clubs in Alaska These last re.
Gently have federated and thus enjoy
a tWOfOld union with the General fed
Grafton These are called the Maybe
club and the Skaguay of Sitka. and
the keSOayak KOzZa and the WOmen's
club of Nome Besides these. which are
regularly affiliated, the General fed
Grafton has certain fraternal relations
by correspondence with WOmen's or
CARNATIONS in Berlin Vienna. Paris.
Stockholm and several other European
cities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-06
THE CAMPAIGN .PROPs.7

THE CAMPAIGN "BElOIS-
Bring them out of the attic, where they
went four years ago;
There will be enough OF the good old
stuff to put on the next big show.
Brush the dust from that fine one Ny
Hearers. the Die Is Cast,
AndI shall not bulge if 1 cannot Judge
of the Future By The Past
Get the grindstone and sharpen the
point of We Point With Pride,
And I've simply got to have my Cannot
Successfully Be Denied
Use great care in unpacking The
Sinews Of LabOr's Arm,
And take the squeak from the joints that
creak in the View that goes with Alarm.
Bring the heroic Saber that still Leaps
from Out Its Sheath,
And the Campaign Lie 10 my hands that
I still may Hurl It In His Teeth
Put some gloss on that good one OF
Our Nation Great and Grand
With a file and Tasp put a rOugher
clasp upon LabOr's Honest Hand
Bring me all of the stand-bys, bring
the Pauper LabOr's Wage,
And the Ancient Years and the MartyrS
Tears and the Priceless Heritage;
Bring the Hope Of the Future, and the
Crisis that We Face.
And the Craven Soul, and the Cleaning
Goal, and the Motives Low and Base.
Yes. and get out Old Glory. the Ban
ner That Floats Above,
And the Yours and mine. and the Pa
triOt's Shrine and the Country That
We Love
Bring them out of the attic. where
they went four years ago,
There will be enough Of the good old
stuff TO put On the next big show
----NFilbuE D. Nes6Itt.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-06

4 INDEPENDENCE Is a peculiar rein
fOrcement in the backbone which
makes a man want to do things by
himself, even if he has to push a tyrant
in the face to accomplish it..
Being Independent is usually exciting
and seldom profitable. Independence
and trouble are old college chums. They
come to a man arm in arm, and as he
shakes hands with Independence, TrOu-
bic climbs right onto his back and takes
UP permanent quarters there.
Many years ago the American col
onies decided TO become independent
This made England very angry and she
declared that if she found any indie
pendence in an American cOlOnist. she
would shoot it out of him and very like
" damage him permanently at the same
time
Then the American cOlonists held a
great meeting in Philadelphia and issued
a declaration which invited England to
come over and shoot away until she
GOT tired. 1t took England five years to
get tired and many patriot had his
independence shot away. but not before
his liver and pancreas had gone first.
The Declaration of Independence is
still celebrated each year IN this cOun-
try. Some people claim this Is all fool
ishness. because there Is no more indie
pendence. They claim that the entire
country has been capitalized in 6 per
cent cumulative stock bv various gen
tlemcn residing within easy walking dis
tance OF Wall street
This Is not true. however. The Amer
lean citizen Is still so Independent that
he Will walk ten miles to hit 4 trust
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-06
The Herald's Daily
Short StOry

ever danger had startled it came
plainly from below.
You can understand, then. that the
old rat was burning anxious to lift
his head and peer over the side. It
was awful to lie there and await a
danger you could not see but he could
not move.
Then, after about five or six min
Utes of an awful, mOtiOnless suspense.
very. very slowly over the side of the
trough a head lifted and peered down
upon the greenish water and the two
beasts crouched mOtiOnless within
yard of it.
Beyond j slight start when the head
appeared our rat did not move; and
as for the weasel, it did not move
al all Very good reason had the rat
to start. for the head was that Of
his wife. Yes. she was looking for
him. and he knew it, but not in the
way you think.
Slowly. beside hers. another head
moved up and peered over, to be fol-
lowed by another and yet others. till
there were ten of them in a row star
ing with their Gicaming eyes. And
all the time beneath, both rat and
tering and rustling, which told Of
more rats and yet more.
This seeing that they were of his
own kind, ought to have pleased the
rat one would have thought. 1t did
not. 1t made him tremble from head
to foot, and he had not trembled in
the least when he thought himself
alone with the weasel He considered,
himself in fact, match for
day, but ne knew he was no match
for that which was coming.
Then all at once he sprung to his
feet, and, so quickly that none OF
the other animals had time to move,
raced along the edge of the trough,
sprang clean over the astonished Wea-
sci, landed on the far side, slipped,
recovered, and scampered away along
the top Of the cattle managers, and so
to the ground and out of the farm
yard gate.
It was magnificently done, that
amazingly quick retreat, and ii showed
a certain amount of reasoning. Had
he gone any other way he would in
eVitably have been either surrounded
or Overtal5en by the other rats, but
as it was those that poured after
him came into collision with the Wea-
sci, who. being the rats hereditary
foe and possessed of astonishing cour-
age found and checked the pursuit,
until Overpowered by sheer numbers.
Thus, by the time the whole mob Of rats
had really got well on the trail OF
our old william, he was some so yards
down the hedge that bordered the
field outside, and beyond hope OF
capture.
Now you will naturally ask why
these rats, his relations and neigh
bors, and especially his own wife, would
seek to murder him-and 1 will
whisper to you the reason. When his
wife returned to her nest she found
two of her babies gone, and another
one freshly killed, and her nose told
her that our old rat was the culprit.
And that is why, if you go to the
farm today you viii not find the cum
ming old rat who knows all about
traps, kills the chickens and duck
ings, sucks the eggs. and is the worst
foe his own kind possess, living on
the farm at all, but about q field or
two away within riding distance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-06

and marching comfortably along the
paved path of popular opinion.
Dare to Have Convictions.
Live out your honest convictions.
Dare to be out of fashion with the po-
litical and social opinion of your set
Have faith in the significance OF your
life As every particle of air has its ap-
POINTED place and each grain of sand
that does not fall in its appointed place,
would disturb or fatally disorer the
whole scheme of the heavenly motions,
SO you are here to serve an appointed
end. God means something by you.
Yours may not be the highest, but there
is some high work you may fill. AS
every fragrant violet of the hedge row
and every shock of the grain iulfills
mission of serving, so enter upon your
life determined that your existence
shall prove no meaningless thing.
You shall die as an individual you
shall be judged as an individual. ;here-
fore determine to live as an individual,
sc shall you take your place with the
illustrious of all times who have lived
to bless the world.
Ike this sentiment:
when 7 am dead and gone
And the mold upon my breast.
Say not, he did i'll or well,
Only, he did his best"