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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07
Arranging Flowers.

When arranging cut flowers in a
bowl. pour tableglassful of water in
TO the bowl Put most OF the flowers
into the glass. This makes a graceful
bunch, and is especially practical when
blooms are carce.--Suburban Life.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07
TAX SALE HELD.

The annual tax sale Of Houghtou
county lands for delinquent taxes was
held this morning at the Office of
County Treasurer Rashlcigh. and was
attended by n considerable numDer of
bidders. There was a total of eight
hundred descriptions advertised and OF
these four hundred were offered for
sale, the other four hundred having
previously been taken care Of.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07
An Attraction

II hear Your new minister is very
efficient"
"Oh. yes"
How about his wife? Is she doing
anything to bring people to church,
Indeed she is. Wears different
gown every Sunday Washington
Herald.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07

Almost any candidate can get prom
ises enough to elect him by a safe
majority
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07

Gossip is beast of prey that does
not wait for the death OF the creature
1t devours.-George Meredith
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07

Upper Michigan: Not received.
Lake Supcrior Moderate westerly
wind
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07

local office =. :. Weather Bureau.
Houghton, Mich, May Z, 1912.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
HARD RAINS CAUSE FLOOD
 ON LOWLANDS

!. Director Courtade defends his posi- tion in regard to the trouble which has arisen in the West End in the Brooklawn avenue. Lawrence street, and Park avenue, by saying that there is nothing that he can do to remedy the situation. An indignant lot of residents can be found on Suburban avenue and in that section. The great amount of rain fall which has been Brid dgeport's lot this spring has caus- ed the low lands in the vicinity to flood over much territory. A small rond DO feet wide has stretched itself across Suburban. avenue. cutting oil the thoroughfare used by. people at the eastern end of the avenue and making 1t necessary for them to travel main streets.
 MT. Courtade visited the district to- day and followed the pipe which drains the low lands into Rooster river, to it's outlet. There he found a mass of stones piled up against the mouth of the pipe holding back the water. This probably had something to do with the flooding. s
 In explaining the matter Director Corrtade said: 'The intake end of the culvert in the low lands is as low as the outlet of the pipe and consequent ly only a certain amount of water can be carried off the low lands. In previous springs there have been floods but never as bad as this spring. The only thing that the city could do to remedy the situation would be to raise the roadway in Suburban avenue and this would, be very expensive .Job."
 There Is some talk of submitting a petition of the Common Council. There is no appropriation which would pro vide for this work. since the section is in the First district.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
ALDERMAN GARLICk IRONICALLY ACCEPTS
 INVITATION TO RIDE
Proposes Bath at Expense of Hydraulic Company for Members of 'Road Roller Crew."

City Clerk Boucher is receiving ac- ceptances or rejections of the invita- tion to ride in the Memorial day pa- rade at the city's expense. The in- Tftatlons were sent out on post card form. The answers are now comina in. Leo J. Wha1ey, clerk in the Pro- bate office, will ride in the parade He volunteered this information in his answer which follows. ''I will ac- cept the invitation to ride in the Memorial day parade. I am a sol ~dier's son. My father was a Fenian.'
 The following comes from the pen -or rather the typewriter of Alder man Earle E. Garlick. Here it is: ITO the Hon, Steve:-
 Enclosed kindly find my accept ance for participation in Alderman MacFayden's celebration.
 ITO me, it appears eminently un- fair for DeForest Russell, Walker, & Boucher to ride on the same road roller. I doubt very much if any carryall, will be found this side of the region in which the asbestos cat reigns supreme. which in itself can successfully convey such an aggregate of vast grey matter. The weight o1 that Democratic machine would sink almost any ship and will cause a sus- pension of any springs placed upon it. The price per gallon of Michigan will then rise with the tide. Why
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
BLONDE GIRL WON
 FORMER BANK CLERK WIFE GETS DIVORCE
B. H. s. Alumnus Is Now In
 the South Sea Islands

Gordon E. Mayer, an alumnus or the BridSeport High School and former smploye of the First National Bank, wac the defendant in a divorce suit aeard this morning before Judge Bur pee in the Superior court. Clara E: pendleton, Mayors wife, was granted n divorce on the ground of infidelity.
 It was shown by dispositions that Mayer maintained apartments for an other woman in 1910 at 506 134th street, New York. The janitress and land- lady Of the apartments testified re- KaPiing this They said the woman who posed as Mrs. Mayer was blonde and did not look at all like the real Mrs. Mayer.
 MrS. Mayer, who is employed as boolkkeeper in a local factory, said her husband is now in the Bahama ls- lando where he is engaged in the trading business She married the defendant in 1906. They lived m Pembroke street for about year and then Mayer left his banking position to become a bond salesman.
 Later he obtained a position in New York and from that time on he be- came indifferent in his conduct toward his wife. In October. 1910, Mrs. Mayer went to New York to see her husband hut he would not take her to his 134th ntreet home. He said it wasn't quite . proper place for her. The pla1ntih declared She hasn't seen her husband o1nce December, 1910.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
ROOSEVELT TAKES JUDGE BLAIR ON
 HIS SPECIAL TRAIN
Drunken Man Disturbs Ted dy With Yell of "How
 About Perkins?"

Toledo. May 17.-Colonel Roosevelt i,,mped into southern Ohio, today, after addressing 5000 persons here, last night His speech was much milder arraignment of Tafts policies than he has uttered within the last two days. He devoted some iime 10 praising Walter Brown, of this city, who is at the head of the Roosevelt campaign here.
 The great crowd was interested rather than enthusiastic. There was m defnonstration in the streets when Roosevelt. passed to and from the hall. Roosevelt was interrupted rom the audience by query, How about Perkins?"
 The Colonel whirled in the direc- tion of the question and sharply ask cd: What do you know about Fer
 Then a deep voice answered.: "All right Colonel, he's drunk.
 Q. nSr .omebody was pitched out of the hall, -. .
 1ronton. O., May 17.-Colonal Roosevelt arrived here, today, after an all night. ride through the state from Toledo where he talked last night. Although rain was falling in so1,thern Ohio. it had little effect on the size of the crowds in seven towns where the Colonel spoke. Roosevelt will close the fourth day of his pres- ent tour in Columbus, tonight.
 Five thousand stood in the rain here to hear Roosevelt. On the plat form had been placed two stuffed foxes and an owl. When the Colonel arrived he ran his hand over the fox es adniring their beauty. As he reached out to touch the owl it snap ped at him.
 "Bv George, I thought it was stuff ed" said the Colonel, hastily with drawing his hat swinging hand to a safe distance.
 Judge A. z. Blair, who disfranchis- ed nearly all the voters in Adams County during the famous bribery scandal, boarded the Roosevelt train at Ironton and accompanied him to Portsmouth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
In tho whole history of piano seIlx ing we can't recall anythlng lfko ed excellent an opportunity as tllfs oneJ
 We Stay In the Lead
 Now and Always
Bridgeport Piano Co. 1116 MAIN ST
 Upstairs TELEPHONE 2k7e <s'f. E. <.
snakes Are Great Fasesrs.

Snakes Arc Great Eaakers. =
 Snakes, though at times they gorge. themselves, are great fastefs- In the French museum an an4c0nda twenty feet long was q worry small feeder though he gained in weight Taken there in 1885, he had only thirty.four meals during the next dye yeafs, con sisting of a small goat oea q few rah-. bits. The interval between these meals varied from 23 to 2O4 days. He would not touch food unless he was In real need of it. and it was only by watch ing and noticing when he seemed to be uneasy that his keepers could con clude that he was hungry. During the long fast, which was in 1686 manya strenuous efforts were. made to tempt or force him to eat without the least success.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
,oke the constitution.

yoke the constitution.
 Anti German feeling in Alsace-Lor- raine was famed to fresh fury by the recent maneuvers, on the French bor- der of a squadron of German mili- tary aeroplanes under command of Prince Henry.
 It was said on good authority that the chancellor immediately ordered telephone connection with the Kaiser at Hamburg and the report was quickly current that the Reichstag was on the point of being dissolved.
 After a conference of the chencel- Tor, the ministers and bers of the federal council the ministers and chancellor returned to the chamber one hour after they left it.
 It was the most. exciting day of the current session of the Reichstag.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17

should Danny Walk Her and "Bil. ly' Rustic, the question would DeFor- est bob up amidst the applaudits of the gallery we have youse Steve?' Reserve the road roller for the now famous ordinance committee Bobby. can be chief fireman and bottlewash- CT.
 "For the other members of your proposed road roller crew I would propose a non-leakable porcelain bathtub, filled with the H O of ou, city's reservoirs, all furnished free o1 charge by The, Bridgeport Hydraulic Go.
 But as to that midnight crew com posed of DeForest, Russell, Walker & Boucher, someone please send in q riot call.
 Yours in all peace,
 s'EARY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
havino Fun Afser Death.

Having Fun Aftsr Death.
 A humorist in Japan who tested all his life told his friends when he was dying that his body was not to- be washed after death. but was to be taken at once to the family temple to be cremated. When he died his in- structions were followed. Az soon as it was set on fire the mourners were astonished by several loud explosaons- At first they were inclined to take to their heels, but curiosity got the better of fear, and carefal inspection allowed that the humorist had slowed away q large number of firecrackerssabout h1s person before his death. *.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
SCENE IN REICHSTAG,
 ATTACK ON KAISER

Berlin, May 17.-There was a stormy scene in the Reichstag, today, and ministers withdrew when Former Vice-President Schneidman, Socialist, caustically criticised the Kaiser for his recent threat against Alsace-Lor- raine and launched vitriolic attack on the government and the chancel- Tor.
 The chancellor foreign secretary and other ministers present left the chamber, declaring that the president did not protect them and the govern ment from insults. Two days ago the Kaiser called in the officers of AL sace-Lorraine and threatened 70 re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
CHICAGO OFFICIALS ARE
 HEAVILY FINED AFTER
 IGNORING INJUNCTION

Chicago, May 17-County Judge John E. Owens, Chief of Police John Mo- Queeney, Assistant Chief Schuttler and Anthony Czarnecki were each fined $500 and costs, today, by Judge tempt growing out of their action in breaking the doors of the 7th regi- ment armory and calling the Demo- cratic convention to order, thus ig- noring an injunction issued by Judge Mckinley. Police Captain Lavine and Sergeant Malone were held not guil- ty of contempt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
NEW MODERATOR OF
 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Louisville, Ky. May 17-The elec- tion of Dr. Mark. A. Matthews, of Seattle, Wash. as moderator of the Presbyterian Church, is universally popular, today, among commissioners attending the general assembly here. pr. Matthews is pastor of a Seattle church with membership of 4,500, enc of the laxBest in the country. Hs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
HILL BACKS CROFUTT
 TO PI.ACATE HAWLEY
(SpeciaI to The Farmer. D

Danbury, May 17-Replying to a question asked by the Danbury News, Congressman E. J. Hill has telegraph ed that he has not withdrawn his en- dorsement of Frederick B. Crofutt for postmaster of Danbury to succeed Au- gustus G. Ising. The appointment is a bone of contention here, some citi- zens desiring the retention of the pres- ent postmaster. The appointment of Crofutt is said to be an olive branch extended to former county sheriff, Sid ney E. Hawley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
|G. A. R. COMMANDERS
 1 NOVEL SUGGESTION FOR MEMORIAL DAY

Chicago. May 17-Harvey M Trim ble, commander in chief of the G. A. R., has made a novel suggestion for Memorial day which has met with popular favor throughout the country. Judge Trimble requests all members of the G. A. R. and kindred organiza- tions to uncover for five minutes af- ter noon on Memorial day as a mark of respect to the soldier dead The suggestion has been conveyed to scores of G. A. R. posts and patriotic bodies and has met with quick and favorable response.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
HILL HELD FOR MURDER.

New Haven, May 17.-Coroner Mix, in handing down his finding on the death of Benjamin F'rankel, the George street ice cream dealer who was shot by Raymond Hill, IT, holds Hill criminally responsible for Frank els death. Hill is being held without bail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
PROF. BAILEY HEAD OF
 NEW HAVEN CHARITIES

New Haven, May 17-Professor Will liam B. Bailey, Yale, noted political economy man and New York slum explorer, has been appointed superin- tendent of the organized charities of this city. He succeeds Sherwood O. Preston, who has held the position 77
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
APkrass Rssshesd.

"You regard yourself as n setvant of the people, of courser
 'No," replied Senator Sorghun the phrase has been overwoFkeds T Too many people are beginning to coyafuses. . servant of the people wlth. . Naieer who is always. accepting tips. '-syVassss ington Star. !. sf \
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
A, otherss Sec ljs.

Bessie-Let's play we're married. Johnny-No, I shan't; you're bigger'n me. And, besides, mamma told me | mustn't f1ght.-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
ApJpropriata.,

''She was dressed so appropfiataa fos: . Wall street mans bride."c ~.ss ss
 What was she dressed in
 Lambs wool. ."-Baltimofe xmefican
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
\ Human pynanse.

Your wife must keep out oK an ex- citement.'' s.zs = .,s
 Impossible, doctor. She carrye around with Boston TranJcrine '
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17

Nothing can make man truly great but being truly good.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
. His nInM.I

Hojack-Why are you consulting tho dictionary? I thought you knew howtol spell. Tomdfk-I dos am not look ing for information, but for corrobora- tion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17

has personality.
 On the first ballot, yesterday, he was elected by. a liberal majority,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17

sRASW AZ m1Em A sWoRn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
L. F. CURTIS

No mattea what you want nJ tho Earn1er Want Column.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-04-19
Benedict Banner

E. w. Darrow and Jimmie Moran
left for Canada Friday. E. w. will
build his claim shack before returning.
Jimmie expects to work there this
summer.
A. j. Enger has sold his farm 4 miles
north of town, to brother in-law of
H. E. Perkins. The consideration be-
ing $25OO.O0 cash. We did not learn
the name of the purchaser, he is from
Iowa.
Last Friday while George Bronsak,
Sr., who was hauling load of potatoes
from Ruso with four horse team,
his horses became frightened and upset
the wagon, throwing him out between
the wheels, the wheels passed over his
leg, breaking it and the lead team
swung around and trampled him, In
juring him internally. He died Sunday
morning at $50. He was buried at q
small cemetery east of Ruso Tuesday
at 2 o'clock. The funeral was held at
the family home. He leaves a wife
and eight children to mourn his death.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-04-19
Tons Water to Grow Crops

One cannot eat his cake and have it
is as true an aphorism for other things
as for the small boy. Crops require
large quantities of water for thier
growth. So do weeds.
Crops have been victims Of "civiliza-
tom and have lost some of their vigor,
with the possible exception of the oat.
The oat, with its enormous root system,
has kept nearest its primal condition.
Weeds apparently have lost nothing.
It is small wonder that when crops and
weeds come together, the weeds get
the moisture and the useful crops suf-
fer.
To produce ton of dry substance,
these crops use the following amounts
of water: Barley, 464 tons; oats, 504
tons; corn, 27l tons; clover, SIG tons;
peas, AT tons; potatoes, 1856 tons.
Keep down the weeds and give the
crop what it wants is good and sound
advice.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-04-19
Heavy Loss Of Life

The most fearful disaster in the his
tory of navigation took place Sunday
night about 1900 miles east of New
York and about 400 from Cape Race,
Newfoundland. The Titanic the larg-
est vessel afloat, on her maiden trip
across the ocean, crashed into an ice
berg and began to sink Immediately.
The steamer Carpathia went to their
rescue at once and took 1863 abroad,
mostly women and children. 1t is
thought 1000 victims went down with
the wreck, among them were many
noted and wealthy men in the two
continents.
So far only one North Dakota man is
reported lost. He is H. F. Chaffe of
Armenia. His wife was saved.
The size of the Titanic can scarcely
be imagined. It was 8s2 feet and 6
inches long, and 80 feet and inches
wide. Had eleven decks with accom-
modations for 1900 persons.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-04-19
Real Estate Mems Rally

I On Thursday, April 25th, at 10 a. m.
the real estate dealers on the Missouri
slope will convene at Bismarck to meet
prominent members of the immigration
department of three great railway sys-
TENS with determined effort to secure
settlers for the slope counties of North
Dakota. One hundred and four thou
sand fanatics left the United States
and went to Canada last year, with
enough equipment to successfully culti-
vate thirty-two million acres of un-
improved land and took with them one
hundred million dollars in cold
cash. Eleven thousand people passed
through the Twin Cities last week
bound west. How many of these did
the Missouri slope get? Thousands up
on thousands are seeking homes and
finding them elsewhere because those
districts want them and tell them so.
Our resources and opportunities cannot
be duplicated elsewhere on the face of
the earth; we have the room and need
the people. Come boosters, get into
the harness, bring your ideas and get
new ones from men who have made
this a lifetime study. They are going
to tell US how to launch the greatest
immigration campaign the Missouri
slope Of North Dakota has ever known.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-04-19
Dogden News

w. P. Horbanko boasts of 200 acres
of the best rye and winter wheat in
THE country. It is on one of his farms
five miles northwest Of town. Much
care was taken last fall in the sowing
and the field shows perfect stand.
The postal savings bank at Bowbells
was not as much Of success as the
branch Office here at Dogden. Thus far
Bowbells has received ten cent de-
posit and not q cent more while Dog
den boasts Of whole dollar deposit.
There are several crews Of surveyors
working in different parts Of the state.
Near Dogden, party Of G. N. survey
ors are working their wayin westerly
direction and have been on the job
about two weeks. at the poinst where
work was suspended last fall. Rumot'
is that there will soon be work in grad
ing on this survey, which runs about
ten miles south Of this place.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-04-19

make it smile and when land was OF
little value and population sparse, and
demands for agricultural products were
limited, one man could cover or pre-
tend to cover great scope of land and
even by careless farming could make a
living. Now in order to make living
from farm, the farmer must work a
small territory and cultivate it inten-
sively. If he has a very large piece OF
ground he must either give up the
farming of a portion of it or engage
extra and competent help to do the
work property.
The days when one man could occupy
and farm 100 acres all by himself have
passed away, and will not return as
long as land sells at $500 per acre. At
this rate l6O acres must produce more
than any one man can dig out of it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-04-19
Wonder Who Voted
For Taft in n. Oak.
An Eastern Paper Thinks It Must
Have Been the Office-Holders
And Their Sons

The Philadelphia North American
gives the following analysis of Presi-
dent Taft's vote in this state:
This is by way of being an apology
or an explanation, anyway. In news
paper making, one Of the 7deadliest sins
is inaccuracy or extravaganza of state
ment, and when the North American,
in haste, commits that sin, it feels the
disgrace keenly.
$50 an explanation is soffered Of the
statement made on the morning follow
ing the North Dakota primaries that
president Taft received only one vote
in forty of the total cast This esti-
mate was based on partiallfgures, and
seemed to be nearly correct; but it GER
tainly looked bad when compared next
day with the statements in other pa
pers that the Taft vote was one in ten.
Then and there it was determined to
await the official count, and apologize
to the public for having inadvertently
deceived.
1.-The official figures being in, it is
our painful duty to acknowledge how
gross was the error. Mr.. Taft's vote
was more than one in 30; it was l in 36.
The count is: LaFollette, "a, 12l; Roose-
velt, A,217; Taft, 1,659. Mr.. Taft's
percentage is 2.765l plus; say 2aIpercent
"There is something quite fascinating
about the 1859 votes. There are 1900
precincts in North Dakota. Did 1859
precincts contribute one vote each,
while 141 ignored the name of Taft
entirely? Or did a couple of hundred
precincts rise up in their might and
give him eight votes apiece, while
the other 1000 forgot the titular head
of the party? We do not know. But
there is another computation:
Total vote for Taft. .. ......... 1859
Number of federal Office holders
in North Dakota .............. 1,643
Taft strength outside of Office
"This is maddening. Who were the
sixteen? By what arduous effort, with
what plausible arguments, through
what insidious pressure, did the de-
voted 1,643 citizens who hold jobs un-
der Mr.. Taft allure, persuade or
dragon those sixteen private indivi-
duals into voting for him? And where
were the jobholders' sons? Is it pos
sible that among the 1,743 there were
only sixteen sons of voting age?
again, North Dakota has 20, 795
square miles territory. If the Taft
voters were equally distributed, that
allows about forty-three square miles
to each foe of the gusty passions of the
mob.'