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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-02
grand list. The 500 600 voted by the I

grand list. The 100000 voted by the
towns was the largest total ever reached.
Next to Franklin county, which stood
first In road work for 1911, Mr.. Gates
named Washington county, and after
that Orleans and Caledonia. In all these
counties the work was we'll done and
begun as early in the spring as weather
conditions would permit. Their reports
were all in promptly and as result
they were awarded a much larger share
of the surplus than some of the others.
Rutland and Bennington counties were
blacklisted as being slow to work, slow
to appropriate money and had even fall
ed to get the money which was due them
and might have been apportioned to
them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-02
10000, 900 Base balls a Year.

The baseball is one of the big crops
that this country produces There is
one factory that turns out 100000 base
balls every year. There are others that
turn out millions more. About $100.00
is spent by various leagues for baseballs
every year, and how much more money
is expended by the millions Of boys that
play in vacant lots is past calculation.
While there are no actual figures regard
ing the total number of baseballs made
In a year 1t is conceded by those familiar
with the business that at least 20, 900, 900
is an average output Baseball Maya
zine,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-02
An Average.

A Western representative in Congress
was talking one day Of his record while
In that body. I'm not ashamed Of It,"
said he. II think I've done very well on
the whole When / reflect upon 1t, / am
reminded OF an epitaph that saw once
in an old burying ground in a country
town, of my state.
This epitaph devoted verse Of four
lines to the virtues of the good man who
lay beneath the stone, and concluded
with this line OF prose:
"'He averaged well for his vicinity. Z"
-[Lippincott's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-02

A luscious, ripe watermelon. 1t seems.
furnishes too great a temptation for the
average man who Is confronted with 1t
and has the chance to get away with the
melon. SO the aggregate loss In shipping
melons is large. according to speaker at
the recent meeting OF the Western Fruit
Jobbers' association at st. Louis. A
committee was appointed to try to lessen
the temptation and save the melons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-02

The International Society of Archaol-
ogists has a department for exposing
fraudulent relics. In this country there
are several manufacturers of bogus In
dian relics, which are shipped to Europe
as genuine pre-Columbian stone imple-
ments" and are so perfect as to deceive
even experts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-02

James C. Ogden. missionary at Batang,
Tibet holds the most inland station in
the world. Batang is 24O0 miles from
Shanghai, AGO miles from the nearest
post ONCE. and 1t takes Ave months of
York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
Underwood of the Nation

Underwood of the nation! That is the announcement proclaimed by America - He is of this great country, the country of the Mayflower and the Pilgrim fathers, of the early settlers and their running fights with redskins, of the patriots of Bunker Hill imbued with the spirit of '76, of the Washingtons, the Lees, the Jeffersons, Madisons, Lincolns and McKinleys!
 The march concludes with a clatter of mirth filled with the joy of life, of clear skies above land of plenty
 Mrs. Bowman has paid notable tribute to the man of the hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
Mrs. Bowman Plays March

Mrs. Bowman Plays March
 Yesterday afternoon Mr. Turner and number of others interested. visited Mrs. Bowman at her home, 1916 Sixteenth avenue, south. She was informed that her composition was among the three best, that, in other words, it was one of a trio out of which the winner would be chosen. Natural ly she was delighted
 Following the request of her guests, she played her march, and then those of F.. Nappi and Albert Hart She praised the latter two as being entirely worthy, and after having praised expressed a doubt that she could win.
 But those who heard and knew what the decision of the judges had been appreci- ated the fact that that decision had been properly rendered, though the compost tions of Nappi and Hart were isurcharged with verve and dash and martial fire.
 The Difficulties Encountered
 Mrs. Dowman's march was one of the last received by the marching club. When the first announcement of the competition was made, she became interested. She worked, but without success. The melody could not be obtained. Copy after copy was torn to pieces. She was working in an effort to commingIe fire and verve and dash and martial air, to make something as big as angry waves dashing in fury against restraining bounds, or the rattle of mus ketry or the clasb of sabresl
 In her mind, the Uhlans charged with ringing cheers and Tapping banners to. take d battery of laundering cannon; or at night, a storm ragged at sea, driving wounded bark against the rocks; or proud
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23

said he yesterday. "Of that number. 20 were composed by Alabamians not resi- dents of Jefferson county.
 'As is known, nominal prize of $50 was offered for the winning composition. By the terms, three judges were to be appoint ed, to. whom the manuscripts were to be turned over, each of which was to be num- bered, and neither of which was to bear the name of the composer. We appointed 7 William Gussen, chairmen; Oliver Chali- foux and Clarence R. Klenk, and the other terms were carried out to the letter.
 Up to the present moment, the judges are not aware of the name of the winner
 Spirit of Contestants
 '''The judges tell me that many of the compositions are worthy. They feel cer- tain, however, that their selection was wise. Mrs. Bowman is an excellent musician and one of the heartiest Underwood support, ters of the state. She will be delighted to learn that to her has come the honor of having composed the official march of the club Toits strains we will march to Balti- more 2500 strong, and inspired by its verve, will succeed in making Oscar w. Underwood the nominee of the democrats of the nation.
 The marehis catchy. It will be played in all the theatres of the city, and there is little.doubt but that its tune will soon be as familiar as that of any other air of the day The band of the Marching club will play the Underwood march as our special train makes for Washington, and the bandmaster. F. Nappi, whose composition was second in the competition, will take de light in aiding in the popularization of the work of his successful rival.
 l'lle spirit of the contestants was ad- mirable No one thought of the prize of fered, and each seemed imbued with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23

south the greatest soldiers the world has ever known, and that Dixie which, wher- ever played, whether north, south, east on west, causes strong men to acknowledge the surging soul in shouts of glad acclaim.
 The Tumulteous Melody
 Very effectively Dixie's dying note min gles with the weird and tender plantation. melody: "Mammy's Little Alabama Coon;' so effectively, in fact, that the trick of the nimble imagination is very simple, which brings into the mind the night clear with harvest moon, the big house with cabins built beside it, the stretch of cotton plants and waving corn; one can almost hear the loving grooming of the mammies, or catch in the balmy breeze the delightful fragrance of the grapevine.
 But Dixie and the plantation melodies have rival in that deep, tumultuous and i. altogether magnificent Battle Hymn of the Republic, and one glories in the knowledge of America strong, bold, good and true, ir- resistible in it's wars and now too strone too brave to oppress.
 The riot of melody following includes,< ' z America, and one desires to sing
 My country, 'tis of Thee,
 .Sweet Land of Liberty''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
lsgl| l l I&s0se|

IMI IN nOnOr Ol 'Oscdr ". UHueTWOOu, k Alabama $ candidate for the pres @ idency, march has been dedicated. It was composed by Caroline Westmore land Dowman, and was awarded the prize over 36 others in the competition conducted under the auspices of the Underwood Marching Club of Alabama.
 The decision of the judges was rendered yesterday through the following letter:
 Birmingham, Ala, April 9, 1912 "Oscar c Turner, President of the Under wood Marching Club of Alabama,
 ''City
 "Dear Sir:-We, the undersigned com mittee appointed as judgessto select the best march submitted in the Underwood Prize March contest have, after carefully ex- amining all compositions, unanimously de cided that march No. 30 is the best. 'sMarches Nos, 35 and are worthy of special mention.~~
 'sThe committee in making its decision had in mind the. character and occasion up on which the march was to be used.
 Respectfully submitted,
 "WILLIAM GUSSI5N, Chairman.
 'sOLIVER CT1ALdFOtIX
 "CLARFNCER R. KI IlNK.', The numbers corresponded to the fellow ing manuscripts:
 No. 30-Caroline Westmoreland Dow man, Birmingham.
 No. 35-F. Nappi, Birmingham No. g. Albert Hart Mobile.
 37 Marches Submitted
 Oscar c. Turner, president of the Under wood Marching Club of Alabam who con ceived the idea of appealing to the musi- clans of the state to write a suitable march to be dedicated to MT. Underwood was de lighted in the success of the effort "There were 37 marches submitted, '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23

men with militant stride tramped down Pennsylvania avenue with new and strong leader at their head, tramped down to take the capitol and with lusty shouts proclaim a president.
 The Real Idea
 These were the ideas on which she worked But her effort failed to satisfy. And then one afternoon the real idea crossed her mind. Oscar W. Underwood is of Alabama and of the south, of that south rich in sentiment and ne 'er-to-be-forgotten lore, and of the nation-a matchless leader possessed of attributes of mind and charac- ter appealing to no one section, but to all. No sooner had this idea dawned than the melody came She rushed to the piano and played; without moment $ hesitation, the march that won was produced. Transcrip- tion was easily accomplished and on the last day, the manuscript was submitted
 It does not stir ones blood. It is not great. It has not the depth of King Cotton, or the bold swing of Washington Post But it is sweet, melodious and inspiring. It is charming. ltcatches hold. It's demand for expression is tantalizing. It will be whis- tied.
 "A Man to Give'
 In the beginning, it expresses an affirma- ton, as if saying: We have a man to give the nation
 In this connection it is strong without being powerful, persuasive and dignified as contrasted with that which demands in clarion tone. And then comes the murlner of approval which gradually swells into shouts of the populace in that the man is not politician, but leader a leader with finger on the pulse of the people and heart which beats with theirs
 Then chime in bells bearing the melody of the immortal Dixie, nationwide Dixie, that Dixie which made the men of the
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1912-06-19

If you have been waiting for this
sale you won't be disappointed.
Quality. price and styles will all be
just what you have been waiting for.
And now you owe it to yourself to
inspect these extraordinary offerings
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1912-06-19

Come the first day, come every day this
sale lasts. You will see new bargains
every time you come. Watch the price
tickets in every department all tell
you Of the bargains we are offering
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1912-06-19

Although Our spring business has been
tremendous our stocks are m good shape
and added to the enormous purchases
made especially for this big sale. You
will see display Of up to date merchan-
disc that will be second to none shown IN
any Of the large cities
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1912-06-19

Owing to the very backward
spring season we have had, this
extraordinary sale coming as it
does at the very time when you
need the goods is the outcome OF
a very unusual trade circum-
stance. But why take up your
time reciting the facts that lead
up to this sale. What interests
you is the fact that the sale is on
and the bargains are ripe for your
picking
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1912-06-19

Extraordinary Offering in Handkerchiefs
handkerchief; sample
line buyer they consist of embroidered edges
embroidered ace trimmed many Of them X
worth up pc each. Sale price for choice -------
Mems plain white hemstiched colored bordered ~
handkerches regular values Sale price II
Ladies hemstitched cambria handkerchiefs Dr.
price -
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1912-06-19
at 8 o'clock A. NJ, and Closes
Saturday Night, July 6

When we tell you that this will be |
the biggest sale ever held in Rich
mOnd, you can rest assured that
such will be the case. The mag
nitude of this sale will make his
tory for Richmond
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1912-06-19

this Big Loom End Sale two lots of umbrellas
gentlemen Each lot contains about $50
umbrellas They guaranteed waterproof and made from
fine imported display of handles
to select rongod Silver gun metal oxdzed and natural wood
worth less than so and of o.
them worth ip $500 Our sale price for choice -/ ~
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-11
TWELVE CENTS ENTIRE COST
Apple RoIy Poly Chiefly Depends for
Success In Dexterlty and Care
fuIness Of Mixing.

Two large cups of -four G. cents),
add a pinch of salt, teaspoon of ba-
king powder, tablespoon of lard q
cent?, mix with cold water to a CON
sistency sufficient to roll out very
thin.
Three good-sized cooking apples a
cents) chopped very fine. Spread ap.
pies on rolled out crust, sprinkle we'll
with two tablespoonfuls of sugar and
a little grated nutmeg, roll up as Jelly
roll. Put In round pan we'll creased
with butter Be sure to have the pan
deep. milk pan is best. Add one
half cup of sugar g cents). table
spoonful of butter g cents) and one
half teaspoonful OF grated nutmeg.
Cover all with boiling water. Put In
the oven to bake until a good brown
The boiling water. sugar and butter
make the sauce. Serve hot. This IL
most delicious pudding.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-11

these ruins thousands of years ago.
and of whom they and the pyramids
on which many of them are built are
the only trace. were noted by Mr..
Hornbostel. The first is that the
towns were built without walls or
Notifications of any kind. there were
no roads and the houses were far
apart. making them indeed garden
cities, and there were no beasts Of
burden. This vanished race was a
peaceful people," said Mr.. Hornbostel,
"and such architecture of a primitive
race Ia absolutely unique in history.
They had no fear of an invading army
and no preparation to repulse one.
They had no means of moving either
an army or supplies" The second pc
cullarity noted by the travellers is the
original form of architecture In the
construction of the buildings. which
ire made of small stones, cut and
lressed. with an original cantilever
construction of arches. This struc-
ure. Mr.. Hornbostel claims. he has
OF found anywhere else In all his
Judy Of architecture. ancient, medie-
NJ and modern.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-11
CAT AND TURTLE ARE CHUMS

Turtle Dove is the name Of the fam
lily pet in the home of Mrs Catherine
Dillon, 10 Blocker street. New York
city. II is mud turtle. which has
been in the family So years. and is
said to be $50 years old. Wrinkled
skin, broken shell and twisted claws
are the indications Of old age with
Turtle Dove. The turtle and the Dill
Ions cats are bosom friends, and night
finds them under the stove. with the
turtles head on the cats paws, and
thus they peacefully sleep.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-11
ONE LUNATIC TO EVERY 269

The number of lunatices in England
and Wales on January ! last showed
an increase Of 1904 over the total a
year before, according to recently is
sued reports of the commissioners in
lunacy.
The total number of certified insane
under care on January 1 was 1a5,66l.
The increase Of 1854 compares with
an increase of 1904 for 1910, with
1,766 for 1909 and with 2.703 for 1908.
Last January the insane were reck-
oned at one to every 269 OF the pop
ulation; In 1902 the proportion was
one to 29S.
On the question of distribution the
report shows 48.5 per cent of insane
are male and 635 per cent. females.
In the population there are as males
to 81 females in every 100 persons.
In cases of hereditary insanity the
proportion OF the females is SO per
cent, which bears out fact noted by
DR.. Mott, Of the London county asy-
iums. that in the offspring Of insane
parents daughters are much more nu-
merous than, sons. In cases with a
family history of alcoholism the fe-
male proportion is SO. Sudden mental
stress accounts for SIS female insane.
compared with 35 males; In pro-
longed stress women also FREEDOM
mate. but in alcoholic intemperance
the male cases are twice as numerous
as the female--6s against 80.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-11
NO cLEW TO HISTORY
STUDENTS OF ARcHEoLoev ALL
PUZZLED OVER YUcATAN.
Art and Architecture Of Once Great
People Are There, but HierogIyph-
les Battle All the knowledge
Of the Scientists.

Pittsburg. the efforts Of
Henry Hornbostel. head of the build
ing bureau of the Pittsburg Carnegie
Institute Of Technology. there will be
In the Carnegie institute before a
great while specimens of distinctive
American art and architecture, the
legacy OF that mysterious people who
lived ages ago in America, attained
high degree of civilization, devel-
oped beautiful and cultivated art,
and then passed away, leaving only
these treasures of art and architec-
ture to tell what their civilization had
been. Already Mr., Hornbostel has
been irstrelnentaf in arousing the
Carnegie Museum of Washington to
an interest in this field and it has set
aside an appropriation for explora-
ton of the art of Yucatan. In COM
PAW with Lloyd Warren. Mr.. Hornbos-
tel made q pleasure trip to Yucatan
during recent vacation, going far
into the interior of the country where
lies waiting a storehouse Of material
for students of archaeology, with ref
erence to hieroglyphics as well as art
and architecture. The hieroglyphics
are all the more alluring because
OF their battling conditions, with never
a clew yet discovered to work from in
deciphering their meaning, which
would reveal to us the minds of the
wonderful ancient inhabitants of
America. The priceless heritage has
lain neglected and crumbling to ruins
while at the same time huge sums are
being paid by our museums for repli-
hemisphere.
With the completion Of the Panama
canal all signs point to a vast in
fiux Of northerners into these south
ern states and an awakening of inter
est in the study of the arts. Their
pottery and decorative designs are al
ready being made use of by enterpris-
ing dealers and advertisers in ell
kinds of wares as souvenirs of the
celebration of the opening OF the great
canal.
The day will soon come" says Mr..
Hornbostel, when excursioning to the
ruins of Yucatan will be made as
easily as to the Holy Land or to
Egypt. 1t is now impossible for pet
ticoats to travel into the interior
OF the country. as It is as wild and
densely forested as the interior of Az
RIGA. Mr.. Warren, myself and our
guide made the journey from Merida.
the capital of Yucatan, in the most
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-11
"M0vIES" IN N. Y. SCHOOLS
TO Teach History and Ge-
oaraphy.

New York.--The moving picture is
about to be introduced In the class
rooms of New York city public
schools. During the past year 1t was
tried out semi-oficially in the assem-
bly, halls Of several downtown schools.
The principals have been very en-
thusiastic. The motion picture is
able 10 render the greatest assistance
in geography. and history. Mr.. Ed
ison has perfected his miniature NOV.
ing picture machine. especially suit
able for the home and the school
room.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-11
NEW ANGLE IN JEALOUS RAGE
Husband Fatally Wounds Wife and
Tries suicide Three Ways,
but Falls.

Central City. Ky.-When c. o. Dut.
singer. a tailor, learned that his bride
of two months was at a lawyers Office
here making preparations to file suit
for divorce he seized a Ratchet, and,
running to the Office, attacked both
his wife and the lawyer. James Stroud.
After hacking them both with the
Ratchet. infiicting fatal wounds upon
his wife, he ran back to his shop, dived
through a plate-glass window, wreck
ing a gasoline stove inside and setting
FIRE to the building. He then made
an effort to hang himself with a wire
rope, but, failing in this. he was hack
ing himself with the Ratchet when
firemen dragged him from the burning
building. His wounds also are fatal.
The lawyer will recover.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-11
Furniture Of Mamie

There is new style of furniture of
plain line that is of gray maple iniald
with copper and silver in simple con-
ventional designs. The furniture is
OF the light weight mission order.
though not so severe in line and with
the metal inr@y a trace of color is in.
troduced. The chairs are roomy and
comfortable and the pieces include a
chest of drawers that is made with
cabinet top In which there are three
small drawers and two cupboards:
sewing table with drop leaves, dress
ing table and stool. fat desk and all
the rest
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-11
A COLLEGE GIRL OF EIGHTY

Mrs A. y. Winship of the Univer-
sity OF Wisconsin, in Madison. is no
doubt the oldest college girl" In
America, II not in the world. She
became student at the University
of Ohio when she was seventy-eight
years old. and is now eighty. She
expects to receive her diploma from
Wisconsin in two years more. Her
interest in the world and in life in
general is as great as that of wom-
an with the greatest part of life ahead
Of her.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-11
Comforter Helm.

When making your "comforters" try
this scheme. Tack the cotton batting
carefully into mosquito netting. then
slip between sikoline covers, and tie
as usual. When you want to wash the
cover II is simple matter to snip the
knots, slip the batting out of the Gov
er. and cleanse It. Much bother is
saved. becaused the covers can be
washed easily. whereas washing the
whole comforter is a great job, and
then, in this way. the cotton batting is
not matted down as by washing.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-11

Four cups milk, two cups sugar,
three-fourths cup lard. two eggs. one
yeast cake. one level teaspoon soda.
salt. Rub sugar and lard to a cream
and set aside half Of It. Scald milk
and add to sugar and lard. When
cool add dissolved yeast cake and
flour to make batter. Let rise In q
warm place over night; beat eggs
with remaining sugar and mix thor
oughly together with the soda dis.
solved in few drops of water with
the batter. add -four to made soft
dough and knead well, roll and cut OUT
with a two-inch biscuit cutter Let
rise until very gliht, then fry. Half
the rule makes five dozen.