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age for the previous decade. and $500
churches also below that average. He
finds that many great bodies. like the
Presbyterian and his own. the Metho-
dist d0not average gains of two menu
bers each a year.
During the last 2l years Catholics In
America have doubled in number. ac-
cording To DIR. Carroll and Lutherans
and Episcopalians have come within a
few thousands OF doing the same.
Lutherans displaced Presbyterians as
fourth in rank Methodists and Bap-
lists increased by 1000. 900 members
zach and Presbyterians by 7OO.O 600.
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GROWTH OF cnupcnEa.

Dr Henry X. Carroll. sseresary n
the Ecumenicsl Methodist confereryce
and United States census enumerstor
OF churches in 1890. figures that Chris
tians increased in numbers within
continental United states, 10000 q
year during the ten years from 1900 20
1910. Since making religious Stats
tics officially DR. Carroll has made
them on his own account for several
years. These figures are his own for
the year 1911. During the decade COW
cred the population OF continental
United States increased 1857, ,GsI a
year.
The growth Of Christian churches.
Catholic and Protestant, during 1911
was, according 10 Dr. Carroll, COG. 900
members. or somewhat below the aver
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THIS IS NY SIND BIRTHDAY

Waldemar Lindgren. who recently
was appointed chief geologfst of the
United states Geological Survey. was
born in Kalmar. Sweden. February Ia,
1860. He received his education in the
Frcigberg School OF Mines and later
pursued his sclentihc studies in oth-
er European institutions before coming
to America in the early eighties. Soon
after his arrival in the United States
he became an assistant geologist on
the northern transcontinental survey.
which included an examination of the
land grant Of the Northern Pacific
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STATE POLITICS.


The Detroit Journal says Gov. Os-
born's speech at st. John was doubt
less intended 10 scare the Rubes,"
THE Rubes" OF Clinton. Gratiot and
Michigan generally. will not care much
for the sneers Of the Journal or Free
Press. When the governor hit the
brewery interests Of Detroit he touch
ed these papers in a very tender spot.
for much of their revenue Is derived
from these sources. Clinton farmers
cheered the governor 20 the echo. IL will
take more than sneering at the 'Rubes'
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one effect Of the coming opening
OF the Panama canal promises % be-
a cleaning up Of the Central and south
American points or importance. The
authorities an Washington have de-
cided that Gayaqui EQUATOR, known
as Fths pest hole n the Pacific must
be Dnt In proper sanitary condition. and
undoubtedly other ports win foHow.
Guayaquil has been rotten with yellow
fever for years and many American
lives have been s4cr.Gcs1 ~ the dis
ease. Including naval oIcerr sal.srr
and civilians Conr1an1er Bertoustte
recently died n tse c.s4as4 e11.-aet-
ed there and seversi re- l1-u - ~
gunboat Y0rzf00n haze rseerr1 s@en
seized Win o. Thls ~ rs~ e-r- o1tnt|
Of imDortaDee sDlra - fs F-anaas
canal and u1th tae osez * - fsst
channel for inter-ocaarlc rrsvel ssd ne
big commerce ezD4ete1 ig elI sesorae
a matter ri necessity rsat it ~ eieanea
out Il cannDt ~ Permitted ~ con-
tinue an International meazle
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The House
of the
Whispering
Pines
Continued From Page Three.
By ANNA KATHARINE GREEN
Copyright. 1870 BY Anna Katharine
ROhlfs

room Then sat still for long time.
miss Cumberland. pardon my re-
quest, but VIII you tell us what was
IN that note?"
She lifted her patient eyes and look
ed straight at her brother He did not
meet her gaze. but the duh flush which
lit up the dead white OF his cheek
showed how he suffered under this
ordeal. AT me she never glanced.
II do not remember the words" she
said finally as her eyes fell again to
her lap. But l remember its mean
ing. 1t was an invitation for me to
leave town with him that very even
ing and be married at some place he
mentioned. He said ii would be the
best way toto end-matters."
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81 LOVED ADELAIDE BETTER THAN NY.
SELF
~HlS brought Mr.. Fox to his feet.
Turning TO the judge, he cried:
This testimony is irrelevant
and incompetent, and | ask To
have 1t stricken out"
Mr. Moffats voice as he arose to an
swer this was like honey poured upon
gall.
1T is neither irrelevant nor incom-
petent, and II 1t were the objection
comes too late. My friend should
have objected to the question"
THE whole course OF counsel has
been very unusual" began Mr. Fox.
"Yes, but so is the case. i beg your
honor TO believe that in some Of its
features this case is not only unusual,
but almost without a precedent. Ibeg
The Calumet news., 1912-02-14
THIS DATE IN HISTORY"

1663-The Hundred Associates sur
rendered their charter. and New France
became royal province.
l797-The British under Admiral Sir
John Jervis defeated the Spanish in
the celebrated naval battle off Cape
st. Vincent.
lSl2-John Evans a noted geologist
and government surveyor, born in
Portsmouth, n. II. Died April l3. 1861
1S24-Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock,
noted civil war commander, born in
Montgomeryville. Pa. Died i'm New
York, Feb. 3. 1886.
lS40-Milwaukee organized its first
fire company.
1Sf2-Grand ball given in New York
In honor of Charles Dickens.
1S5s-Oregon admitted to Statehood.
lS76-First telephone patent grant
ed to Alexander Graham Bell.
1S11-The House of Representatives
passed the Canadian Reciprocity Bill
The Calumet news., 1912-02-14

Woodrow Wilson is not the only
Democrat trying to knock Bin Bryan
into a cooked hat but Bill is like a
Panama hat and always springs back
into shape.
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THE A q c OF IT.

The following table, showing the
Republican vote and the number of
delegates to the Republican national
convention from southern and other
states. explains how the north and
west are bunked by the federal ma
chine.
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I LAID THEM RIGHT ACROSS MI oHEEK."
In the fire and laid them quick-quick.
pefore could be sorry again. right
across my cheek. and then
Uproar In the court. II she bad
screamed when she said she did, 80
some one cried out loudly now. think
that pitiful person was myself. They
say ] bad been standing straight up In
my place for the last two minutes.
TO be con sanu,.::A 'ss-4'
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Mr. Folk has come to the conclusion
that he is not a strong presidential
candidate. O'her folk came to that
conclusion several months ago.
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Possibly Sarah Bernhardt Is going 70
visit MS again merely TO demonstrate
that the Osler theory is a myth.
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to get the farmer vote, and the farmer
vote Is going to nominate and elect
the next governor of Michigan and
don't you forget it.-Gratiot County
Herald.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY "a, 1912.

The Manchus are satisfied. Who
wouldn't be on four million dollars per
year?
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There is no getting away from the
fact that Supervisor Rourke is live
member Of the county board.
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Now the government Is scattering
few bombs among the alleged dyna-
miters.
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1t is not likely that the news that
special session Of the legislature is to
be held will be- received with any great
pleasure by the Taft leaders i'm the
upper peninsula, particularly as the
presidential primary is the business
that Is specially urged on the mem
bers, says the Mining Journal. The.
Taft men In the upper peninsula had
everything well coopered up to send
two delegates TO the Chicago conven-
ton for the president and to send to
Bay City delegations which would con-
tain large percentage of members ia
vorable TO Captain Richards, OF Crystal
Falls. for delegate at large. II a presi-
Dental primary law was passed they
would have to begin all over again and
plan to carry their campaign down
to the rank and file Of the voters. II
they had to go to the people on the
Taft Roosevelt issue tomorrow, they
would feel most yuncertain. about the
outcome. 1t will be no disappointment
to the upper peninsula leaders IL the
Legislature gets into a snarl over the
law, and no legislation re-
suits. This is not an improbable out
come. either. for there will be plenty
OF willing workers on hand with the
particular purpose of bringing just
this condition about II is not like
ly that the calling of the special ses-
sion will sweeten the temper of the
upper peninsula men who have been
pulling away from Governor Osborn of |
late. The direct primary movement
has never been popular among the
leaders i'm this region, and they have
been particularly jealous of their pre-
rogative to pick the men who should go |
to the national convention.
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There II room upstairs in the club
house where l have often been with
Adelaide. IL has fireplace IN Il. and
had seen box there half Hlled with
wood the day before. This Is the room
went to. and here built fire.
when 1t was quite bright took out
something had brought I'm my satchel
ana thrust IL into the flame. Then I
got up and walked away IL did not
feel very strong and sank on my knees
when got to the couch and buried my
race In my arms. Bur | felt better
when came back to the flre again and
very brave till caught glimpse OF
my tace In the mirror over tue mantei-
piece That-that unnerved me. and
think l screamed. Some one screamed.
ana think 1t was !. know my
hands went out--l saw them In the
glass; then they fell straight down at
my side. and looked and looked mt
myself till I saw all the terror 60 out
OF my face. aud when 1t was quite
calm again stopped down and pulled
out the little tongs had been heating
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There is not the least doubt but
three-fourths of the Republicans of
Isabella county favor the nomination
of Teddy Roosevelt for president and
yet the delegation from here will be a
Taft delegation unless the Republicans
throughout the county assert them
selves. 1t is the plan all over the
state to get Taft delegations, and the
politicians are depended upon to do
the wor;S Word has been passed along
that the Michigan delegation would be
solid for, Taft" and that will be the
case unless Republicans turn out TO the
caucuses and convention and stand for
their choice. Why shouldn't they? Why
hasn't one as good a right as another?
Get out, show your color-don't be al
dummy. If there is any ginger i'm you.
now is the time TO show it. Let's have
a solid delegation for Teddy!-Isabel-
In County Enterprise.
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The plan was early adopted in Min
nesota and other Western States.
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Investigation.
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The Spaniards are great hunters,
and the manufacture of arms In that
country Is a great industry. A large
number of the cartridge shells are inl-
ported. p
The Calumet news., 1912-02-14

railroad. He joined the geological sur
vey AZ assistant geologist i'm 1884,
since which time he has been connect
ed continuously with that department.
During the same time he has rendered
services as associate professor on min
ing at Leland Stanford University, and
as lecturer on economic geology at the
Massachusetts Institute OF Technology
for several years. Mr.. Lindgren Is a
trained mining engineer and has a
world wide reputation as an authority
on the geology of ore deposits.
Carl Marr, distinguished American
artist 54 years old today.
Edwin CHM, noted Boston publisher
and peace advocate. "A years old to-
day. a
Charles #. Johnson. United States
senator from Maine. SO years old to-
day.
John " Ellis, Canadian senator and
for fifty years editor of the Daily
Globe of st. John, N. B., n years old
today.
Lieut.. Gen. C. Irvine Walker. COM
mander-i chief OF the United Confed-
crate Veterans. 40 years old today.
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A Well Made Federal In
corporation Act Is Only
Remedy For Trusts

GEORGE wIcKERsHAr1 of United
The Calumet news., 1912-02-14

N"o"eu WIN tetrs Ut SOME Otner dread.
rul emotion. J cannot tell you how
this made me feel. but you don't care
Tor that. You want TO know what I
did-wbat Adelaide did. Will tell
you. but cannot hurry"
"Take your time. Miss Cumberland. /.
we have no wish to hurry you"
Il can go on now. The next thing
did was TO knock at Arthur's door. I
heard him getting ready to 60 out. and
] wanted To speak 10 him before he
went. When he heard me he opened
the door aud let me In. He began at
once on bis grievances. but | could not
listen to them. ] wanted him TO har.
ness the gray mare for me and leave
it standing In the stable. explained
the request by saying that it was
necessary for me to see a certain friend
OF mine Immediately and that no one
would notice me In the cutter under
the bearskIns. He didn't approve. but
! persuaded him. I even persuaded
him to wait till zadok was gone. SO
that Adelaide would know nothing
about II. He looked glum. but he
promised.
He. was going away when I heard
Aoeinide's steps In the adjoining room.
This frightened me. The partition IA
very thin between these two rooms
ana ] was afrnid she had beard me
ask Arthur for the gray mare and cut.
ter. J could hear her rnttl.ng the bot.
Ties N the medicine cabinet hanging
on this very wall. hurried back |
to my own room. where ] collected
sucn little articles as I needed for the |
expedition before me.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-14
CHAPTER XXIY.

81 LOVED ADELAIDE BETTER THAN NJ,
SELF"
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home Of Mr.. Smiths father, M. v.
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wells Of Liberty
township, are rejoicing over the re.
cent advent OF. a daughter at their
home.
Clyde Gardner of Pleasant town.
ship has returned from Wyoming,
where he finished proving up on a
claim.
Robert Clore of Otter Creek town.
ship, has returned from a few days
business trip to Des Moines.
Miss Beulah Hickman of Ayrshire
is visiting in Liberty township with
her aunts, Mrs. Emma Loney and
Mrs. VIM. Parry, and other relatives
August Roll of Muscatine is visiting
north Of the city with his brother,
Anthony, who is quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hendricks and son
have returned from a few days visit
with relatives and friends in Shenan'
doah.
Miss Alice Altman of GAINESVILLE
Mo-, is spending a few days in Char.
iton, the guest of Mrs. w. E. Houck
Mrs. John Foulks and children Wis
tied over Sunday in Russell with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AFRO King.
Mrs. John Hamilton of Lucas re-
turned home Saturday after a weeks
visit with her son, James Hamilton
and family.
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CHAMPION is
GIVEN WELCOME
MAYOR OF CLEVELAND AND
zoe, 1000 SHOW FEATHERWElGHT
: KING THEIR REGARD 49,

Cleveland, O., March 1S.-Johnny
Kilbane, featherweight champion of
the world, came home Sunday. He
received the biggest welcome ever &C
corded notable in Cleveland, crowd
estimated at between 100000 and 2O0,-
900 strong greeting him at the station
when his train pulled in and lining
the streets over which the parade
passed. =.
cleveland was a solid mass of green
from Public Square to the western
limits Of the city. The return OF
Johnny-Irish and a champion-and
St. Patrick's day coming together
brought out a riot of color that Gov
cred the town lige blanket. Cleve
land for the day DOTTED its metropoli
tan airs and became the village where
Kilbane was born-Kilbane town-and
the county of Mayo, whence halls the
Kilbane clan, could have evinced nc
greater or more stirring enthusiasm.
The west side, where the sons OF
Erin hold forth in their greatest
strength, started to celebrate early IN
the day, and last night it was town by
itself. The streets were lighted as
hung in every window. 1mpromptu
parades were marching and counter
marching about the kilbane nome
where the champions blind and aged
father, with tear-marked checks
helped his Johnny" in dispensing
cheer and a welcome befitting the
occasion.
The parade which traversed the
downtown streets Immediately after
Johnny's arrival was more than two
miles in length. Johnny, with his wife
and their infant daughter, and Jimmy
Dunn, his manager, occupied the auto
mobile of-state.
The parade was reviewed at the city
hall by Mayor Baker, other city Off
Gals and a number of state officials
from Columbus.
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lIBERTYVILLE.

Word was received here Thursday of
the death of Mrs, Gobble of Arlington,
Iowa. Mrs. Goble is Mrs. VIII Linder's
mother of Libertyville. The funeral
was held in Abingdon Friday afternoon.
A petition is being circulated for d
new heating plant for the school build
ing, Two rooms have been added to the
building which will be a great benefit
to Libertyville as the building has been
overcrowded for several years and the
teachers are unable to do the students
Justice. 1t is to be hoped that the lciti-
tents will be ready April 4th to vote
in favor Of it.
.l~ Mrs. Denton Tedrow was business
caller in Fairfield Thursday.
Rev. J. E. Shoemaker. returned
missionary from China gave a very in
teresting and pleasing talk at the Pres
byterian church Sunday morning.
Mrs. Will Terrell spent several days
last week in Mt. Pleasant with her
mother who has been seriously Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Orndorf has
moved into Mrs. Nancy Rodabaugh's
property.
C. Vaught was a business caller in
Fairfield Thursday.
Miss Edna Warren of Mt. Pleasant
visited over Sunday with her parents.
L. r. Glotfelty and family left last
week for Lacmbe, Canada, to stay for
"a year.
Albert Grammar left Sunday night
for a visit at Muscatine.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Fry entertained
friends at dinner Sunday. Amnog the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. James Fry,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fry. Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Fry, and Mrs. John Welday of
Fairfield.
Ruth CARRIER of Fairfield has charge
of the post office during the illness of
her grandfather D. w. CARRIER.
Mr.. Jones Of jamestown. Mo-, has
charge Of the depot during the illness
of Mr. Moss.
Luther Leedy suffered light stroke
of paralysis last week but is able to be
about again.
Miss Edna Pollock and Miss Maude
Warren who are attending school in
Cedar Falls are home spending the
spring vacation with their parents near
here.
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RUSS ELL.

Archie Written Of Canada came the
first of last week for a visit with his
father Rand Written.
j. l.. Ewald left Monday for Corydon
where he is a witness in court at that
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith of Nebraska who
have been visiting their friends Mrs.
Geo. Miller, returned home Monday.
A. D. Boyd of Des Moines who has
been visiting his mother Mrs. Ellen
Boyd returned home Monday.
Thos. O'Donnell returned home or
Tuesday from Chicago where he &C
companied consignment Of stock.
H. A. Baker. c. c. Mckinley, j. l..
Risbeck and Allie Lewis left Tuesday
for eastern Oklahoma. ~. "'r.-
Miss May Miller of Dallas came on
Monday for a visit with her friend
Miss Maude Welch.
j. A. Vinsel who has been visiting
his SON Bert Of Nevada returned home
Monday evening. a.a..s...
Mrs. Oval Werts and children left
Wednesday for Powell Wyo., where
they expect to make their future home.
Mr. Werts left with the household
goods a week ago. 2. .. .. -.r-..
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CHARLTON.

Messrs. Geo. Israel and Clarence
Blake have purchased the variety store
owned by Miss Daisy Hosea and will
take possession this week.
Mrs. Lot Curtis is suffering with
broken wrist. the result of fall at her
home few days ago.
Mrs. Elizabeth McGinnie of near
Hartford, Mo-, who had been making
an extended visit with her granddaugh-
ter Mrs. Chas. oliver, went to Oakley
last week to visit another grand
daughter.
Mrs. Nellie Long has returned from
an extended visit In RaWl1ns, Wyom-
ing. with her son Max.
The annual convention of the Char
iton District Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary society, held at the M. n.
church here, closed Friday evening aft
err most interesting session. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Mrs. q: w.
Palmer. of Murray; first vice president,
Mrs. f. B. Wall of Mt. Ayr; second
lyice president. Mrs. W. G. Hohanshe0,
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HITEMAN.

Miss Emma Box was an Abba Wis
itor Monday.
Dr. Merriam of Des Moines is assist
ing DR.. I. j. Pascoe attending to the
patients.
DR.. T. J. Williams was an Abba Wis
itor Monday i
Mrs. c. Oakley was an Abba visitor
Mrs Fl. c. Jobusch was an Abba
visitor Tuesday.
= A bad fire occurred on Tuesday
|about two miles west Of town, the
house of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Omerene
being destroyed. Mrs. Omerene was
out of doors at the time and had left
the baby in the house and when she
went in the house was all ablaze and
both were severely burned but are get
tine along very nicely at this time
At the. school election last Monday
w. D. Moses was elected board member
for a term Of three years and Messrs.
Ed Harrison and Chas. Oakley for a
term of one year each.
Mrs. E. Ferguson was an Abba Wis.
itor on Thursday.
The, Degree Of Honor lodge held a
social Monday evening Of last week in
honor of the state deputy, Mrs. Belle
Whitehin of Valisca. Refreshments
were served and pleasant time was
spent by all.
Miss J. Anderson left Thursday for
Moline, Ill, where she will visit her
sister for a few weeks.
Rev. NJ. 3. Critchett died Wednesday
evening after a few weeks illness. Rev.
Critchett was the pastor Of the First
Baptist church and had only been In
Hiteman since November, coming here
from Rippey, la.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. C. V. Alspach
on Saturday, SON.
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CHARLTON.

Chas. O'Gara dropped dead at his
home in this city on Saturday morn
ing. He had not been feeling we'll for
several days. but he was able to be
about the house, and on Saturday
morning got up to start fire, when
he suddenly expired. Death was due
to heart trouble. He was about forty
five years of age and is survived by
a wife and three children; two daugh-
tiers, Katherine and Marie, and son,
Patrick. The arrangements for the flu
neral services have not yet been com.
pleted.
Mrs. Jessie Mcclure and children
of WOODBURY., have returned nome
after a visit of several days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John CloWser
Mrs. NJ. S. Block of Murray has re.
turned home after visit Of several
days with Mrs. A. A. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Smith of Merna
Neb., are visiting near Belinda at the