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The Calumet news., 1912-07-29
.CRATERS ARE ACTIVE.
Three Volcanoes Awake From
Slumber in Alaska.
Peakes In the Aleutian Range Are
Spoutlng Great Quantities Of Smoke
and Ashes-Convulsion Re-
sembllng Quake Recorded.

Seattle, Wash.-Three slumbering
volcanoes in the Aleutian mountain
range of Alaska suddenly have come
to life and are throwing out great
quantities of smoke and hot ashes.
The awakened peaks are llimna and
Redoubt, In the Cook inlet country,
and Katmai, which overlooks Spelikof
strait
1t is likely that Bogoslof, Shaldin
and Pavloff. which are active volca-
noes, and much farther west, are also
spouting flames. Dispatches from the
north say that the volcanoes are emit
ting lava and rocks, but the discharge
from the Alaska craters usually Is
only ashes and smoke, and 1t is hoped
that there will be no loss OF life. APP
parently Kodiak and its neighboring
islands have been covered by ashes.
Since the change Of climate in Alas
ka cattle, sheep and hogs have been
able to feed out doors on Kodiak
island throughout the year. The vol
canic ashes, II they fell on the island,
is inches deep, as they did on the
decks OF the steamship Dora, must
have destroyed the grass. which. how
ever, will grow again on the ashes.
Mount Ilimna is more than 10000
feet high and the red sky above its
blazing crater is visible seawards for
100 miles distant
The efforts of the mountains TO clear
the debris from their clogged crateTs
caused commissions, which were re-
corded in Washington, ID. c.. in Seat
tie and Cleveland. Ohio. After the
chimneys were opened the needles in
the observatories We're no longer agi-
tated. The struggle of the volcanoes
to break their fetters caused reports
like the firing of cannon. In Sordova,
Alaska. the reports were so distinct
that It was thought n vessel in dis
tress was firing signals, or that a
fleet of warships was engaged in tar
get practice at sea. Speculation as 10
the cause OF the detonations was set
at rest when a shower OF volcanic
ashes from the northward began TO
descend upon Cordova. The explo-
sions were heard even more clearly In
Seward, which is near the volcanoes.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-29
FISH FOR 10000 DESTROYED
Wholesalers Declare They Cannot Sell
at Low Prices-Buyers Fear
Taint.

New Worthwhile the cost of living
is mounting steadily and beef is bring
ing Civil war prices, tons of fresh fish
are being shipped daily from Fulton
market, the headquarters of the New
York fish trade, to be made into fer
tiiZer. On some days more than 200
barrels of fish have been destroyed
enough to supply 10000 meals. In
fact for several weeks more fish have
gone to the fertilizer companies than
have been sold to the retail trade in
New York city.
Wholesale dealers say they have TO
destroy the fish because the public ap-
parently is afraid to buy at the low
prices Exceptionally large catches
are reported all the way from Cape
Henry, Va, to Seabright, n. j., and the
supply of fish is rs per cent. larger
than the average season.
The chief reason that good eating
fish have been destroyed, says a state
ment given out by the market officials,
is that dealers who place It. on sale
at low prices cannot sell IL. The aver
age man does not know how TO judge
the condition of a fish, and the only
test of it's quality is the price. II is
lower than he has been In the habit OF
paying, he is afraid the fish is stale.
He won't buy unless the dealer
charges two or three times what would
be fair price.
Another factor is the belief of many
people in this city that fresh fish can
be obtained only on Friday. They
think what is on the market any other
day is stale or left over. AS fish day
comes only once week, the retailer
has only one good selling day In the
week, and he has TO make a larger
profit. so he sells at an advance of from
800 to 500 per cent
The public is capricious in anoth-
er respect. II has a taste for winter
fish in summer, and for summer fish
in winter When fish Is in season, the
demand usually shifts for some other
variety that probably is costiier and
poorer in quality
The Calumet news., 1912-07-29
Two GO INTO LAKE OF FIRE
Nmssle Foundation Men Make I'M
portant Examination Of Vol
Cano of kIIauea.

new York.-Professors Shepard and
Ivy TWO geological experts whom the
|NAegle Foundation sent to Hawaii
N, months ago, completed an unusual
|Aa somewhat hazardous experiment
\ ae volcano OF Kilauea recently, ac-
|uulng to advices Just received. The
E'V scientists were lowered by ropes
!" The crater Of Kilanea, which is
|s largest active volcano In the
|nu' and for several hours remained
|Aptnded over the bed of boiling lava,
Ans study of the gases dis
|.sised and gathering specimens OF
N. |,S'en stone for analysis. II is the
H. ume in history that scientists
h. e gone into the lake OF fire, as the
n - called, although party climbed
| Ie Top OF the outer pit I'm 1909.
N Mount Kilauea is 5000 feet above
i, i, sea and the oval crater of the
h. ,'aao Is nine miles In circumference.
s,s n. iaSt time 1t was dangerously ae-
Nv was IN August. 1910. The expert.
,... .aS are expected to result in i'm
S.sa' sa' nndings In support OF certain
''''es OF volcanic activity.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-29
BRIDEGROOM HELD FOR THEFT
Tilted Woman Thrashes Man In Pres
ence Of His Bride In Public
Restaurant.

Berlin.-According 10 the Swiss
newspapers. a honeymoon was inter
rupted by a violent scene recently in
leading restaurant at Bregenz. on
Lake Constance After the wedding
ceremony the happy couple escaped
from their relatives and friends and
ordered a lunch. When the dessert
was served a handsome young woman
walked up 10 the bridegroom and ac-
cused him of jilting her. and also Of
taking a large sum of money from her
by rpisv S~etenses OF marriage. The
bridegroom attempted to excuse him
self TO his former sweetheart but she
became angry and thrashed him in the
restaurant, taking away his money,
watch and cham and even his new
wedding ring Then she commanded
him 10 follow her TO the nearest police
station, where she repeated her accu-
sations. and ON the bridegroom con-
Tossing to the fact, he was formally ar
rested.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-29
AVIATOR IN DARING FEAT
California's Flyer Performs Acrobat
ic Feats While In the
Air

New York;. f. Holt, young aeri-
al acrobat from California. gave the
most marvellous exhibition of aero
plane juggling at Mineola recently that
the field has ever seen. How he man
aged to do IL and live TO tell the tale
is the sole topic of conversation in the
colony.
Holt is one of the bright young men
turned out by Mr.. Curtiss at San
Diego
lie had been flying well and making
an effort to prepare for his license
test when he came down to land ac-
curately But for some reason he for
got to throttle his motor. The aero
plane threatened TO bunt the fence, so
he abruptly picked It up. bounced on
the fence viciously. started over the
roof of the large hangar and seemed
10 clear It neatly when the machine
bounced on the roof, caught on beam
and hung there for a second. The
folks below could hear the plane cloth
tear and saw one of the wires snap
They shut their eyes and expected TO
hear the man and craft crash TO the
ground.
But by some miracle he maraged TO
shake himself loose, make "a turn and
landed safely on the field.
His schoolmate, X. f. Cecil Paoi,
the youthful marvel. reached an alti-
tude of 5000 feet and remained In the
air for 20 minutes.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-29
SEA AFFECTS MIND
Ocean Madness Grips Women as
Big Liner Sails.
Mrs. Helen Erickson Is Deported From
Chicago and Spanish Senorlta Is
Seized With insane Fear on
Board Steamer ST. Paul.

New York.-The sailing of the Amer
ican liner ST Paul was marked by two
fits Of violent insanity among the
women passengers.
Mrs Helen Erickson OF Copenhagen,
Geported by government order from
Chicago broke out Of the ambulance
I'm which she had been taken to the
pier from Ellis island and assaulted
Mrs Farman. the Ellis island matron,
who had her in charge and was wait
ing for her to alight
The woman ran 10 the sodded park
ing in front of the piers, climbed to
the rail and screamed for help.
Save me-" she shouted 10 a group
Of longshoremen. "They are trying to
hdnap me and put me on that ship!"
Two policemen and the chauffeur OF
the ambulance ran to her She
scratched and bit them and tore their
clothes before they could overpower
her and take her to the ship, where
she was locked In the hospital
Only few moments later there was
all irruption OF frightened men and
women from the steerage gangway TO
the pier. The fugitives said young
woman was killing her mother be-
low.
Senorita Fernando Puertola, a dain-
tily formed Spanish girl of high birth.
and possessed of bewildering beauty Of
the true Castilhan type, was the other
passenger driven suddenly mad by
fear of the sea aboard the St. Paul.
1t was only after she had torn and
ripped the faces and clothing of sever
al stewardesses and some of the husky
sailors Of the St Paul, that she was
carried down the gangplank and put
I'm an ambulance TO be taken TO the
psychophatic ward in Bellevue.
sailing madness" is what the Of
fcers called the strange attack OF hys-
terra. But her mother, Sonora Marie
Puertola. who was also roughly
handled in the struggle with the
crazed girl said she had been reading
everything printed about the disaster
that overwhelmed the Titanic and she
cried out in her sleep that the dead
hands of the Titanics victims were
waiting in the ocean pathway TO seize
her and pull her down.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-29
SILK SOCKS WENT ASTRAY
Prlzed Pair Of Hose Finally Find
Themselves on "Mr. cockroach,"
Negro.

Joplin, Mo.-Among the many pres
ents received by Willard Butts recent
ly, 1t was learned at the police station,
his mother'in-law presented 10 him a
fine pair of tan silk socks, costing
Sl.6O, the most valuable pair he had
ever owned, according to Mr.. Butts.
via the police. And because OF the ex-
treme beauty of the socks Mr.. Butts
had planned to wear them in the
balmy summer evenings when he could
adorn his feet with tan low cuts to
match.
Mr.. Butts may yet wear his silk
socks, but "Cockroach," a notorious
negro OF Joplin, can say that he was
the first person to adorn his pedal ex.
tremities with those same socks, and
that they were stripped from his un-
willing feet at the bull pen" of the
city bastile.
At the Butts home, 510 North Mof-
fet avenue, negro domestic has been
employed until recently. For several
weeks large number OF personal ar
ticles belonging to Mr.. and Mrs. Butts
have been missing An investigation
aroused suspicion against the negress,
who was arrested by the police. The
woman was living with "Cockroach."
whose correct name is Roy Smith.
The negress' name is Lulu Smith.
A trunk. found in the house occu-
pied by the two negroes, contained a
large part Of the missing articles from
the Butts home. When Mr.. Butts saw
"Cockroach' in the bull pen" OF the
jail about the most conspicuous part
of the darky sport was his fancy silk
socks. which proved to be Mr.. Butts
Christmas present "Cockroach" was
stripped OF his fancy hosiery, which
Will be used as evidence In the prose.
cution OF the negroes.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-29
Leoend Of the Nicer.

There is a curious legend connect
ed with the source OF the Niger. Ira
dition says that a devil lives inside
the rock whence the river springs.
The natives are very superstitious.
and greatly fear this demon, who Is
supposed to Kill any individual who
dares to look at the source Hence,
when showing a stranger the spot,
they cover up their faces and walk
backward in the direction OF the
source. pointing toward II with hand
outstretched behind the back.-Wide
World Magazine
The Calumet news., 1912-07-29
be Saw PompeIl pestroyed.

Perhaps the most famous descrip-
tions of the destruction of Pompeii by
Vesuvius in the year 79 are the let
ters of Pliny the Younger. Both he
and his uncle. Pliny the Elder, wero
near Pompeii at the time the city
was destroyed. but Pliny the Elder,
venturing too close to the scene. was
killed. II is only In recent years that
this city. which had been buried for
centuries. was uncovered by the Ital-
ian government. Now the traveller can
walk through the old streets of Pom
peii.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-29
PLAGUE SPREAD BY CAMEL
Caused Slight Outbreak in
Russia.

The Paris Medical publishes some
tant light on the cases of plague which
occurred in Russia some time ago. AS
far back as 1907 DR.. Klodnitzlhy no
ticed in the CaZarel Island, in the
Caspian Sea, a, slight outbreak of
plague. Three women We're attacked,
inquiry, that they had all three been
engaged in handling the carcass of
camel which had died from some un-
known cause. Later, in April. 1911.
plague appeared in little place in
the district of Kamysch-Samara. Six
persons were attacked with plague.
and all had eaten of a camel that had
died.
At the end of September, in the
same year, another camel in the dis
trict died. and then an autopsy was
made. There were no clear indica-
tions of any injuries to account for
death. but In the viscera the doctor
found a bacillus identical with that OF
Yersin. the cultures of which repro
duced plague in animals which were
inoculated. Toward the end of the
same month other human beings We're
attacked, and the outbreak coincided
with the death of camel, and tests
with the blood produced a typical
plague bacillus. DR., Klodnitzlhy has
no. doubt that the cases of plague in
the human beings owed their origin
TO eating the flesh of plague-stricken
camels. and he suggests that the cam
els In question had been eating her.
bage which had become infected by
camels suffering from the disease.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-29
|[ARDEATHRELENTS.
Murderer Forgives His Daugh-
Ter, Who Caused 1t ALL"
Dramatic Meeting In Prison Before an
Artists Desth--Plvtures Of Him
ssIf on the Gallows Painted
by Jan RlbarIoh.

Washington, Pa.-Jan Ribarich, an
Lmtrisn, artist and thrice murderer,
Mo will be hanged here, was convert.
IN bis cell by his daughter whom
bad vowed he would kill because
n was the cause of II ALL" A visit
ttn bis daughter, a prayer and the
rgng Of Nearer, My God, to Thee"
4used dramatic incident.
Ebarich, who had fitted his cell in.
studio, for weeks past occupied
s time In painting pictures and pre-
batting them to his friends and Jail Of
thls. He always spoke jokingly of
be gallows and had persuaded the
fsrif to allow him to look at the gal
hs from a window several hours
More the hanging was to take place.
hbarlch had painted many Of his
bends and had drawn a sketch Of
tnself dangling at the end OF rope
rh his body half concealed through
De falling Of the trap.
Rabarich shot and killed Michael No
|nk bis wife and stepson, Stanjovi.
|'hOm he blamed for harboring his
|tughter After his conviction, the
Ather said his only desire was to kill
u daughter before he died, as she
Nd disobeyed him.
The girl visited her father. accompa-
flM by guards. When he saw her he
|foEe down. A Methodist minister
|rged, Nearer. My God, to Thee"
US sung by visitors and Jail guards
NJ the condemned man embraced
y daughter.
Before leaving the Jail the daughter,
|ssAIeen years old, promised her ia
|aF to bring her fiance to the Jail. II
|nl be the first meeting between Ri
|hncn and the young man who will
NE his daughter as a bride soon aft.
y tho hanging.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-29
Ill.nIsnInllned children.

The child allowed to follow the
path of least resistance to turn aside
because of the most shadowy obstacles
In the road to accomplishment, Is the
father of the man who seeks sine
cures, who. with the most selfish sense
of self-preservatlon well developed.
stops at no mean or underhanded
method to save himself real work and
honest effort
The Calumet news., 1912-07-29
|'uN BIG GAME PARADISE
'v.e'lVe Association Of Plymouth,
"''s' to Establish II at Historic
Plymouth.

~. sVmouth. Mass.-A large game pre-
,. "e Is to be established under the
|pn,a'a.'slon OF the American Game
|ton' 1--we :, and Propagation associa.
ID co. y, New York in the eastern part
|bsn ''.~ and western part of this
pa, AZ point called Easthead.
|hs s ls relating to the transfer OF
|n rIa auO by Harry 8. Blake OF Boston
|tr .s ~nent s. Houghton OF Manches-
|Nss "u John e. Thayer of Lancaster.
|Ior ~, IA. as trustees. have been received
OAK ana VI the land is covered with
here al, pine. and there are swamps
|snd, SU' ss Close by are many small
|hsl !, .aich . are frequented by water
u the breeding season.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-29
His Quotation.

A high school boy who had failed In
an English examination took the teach
er to task because she had asked no
questions on THE Merchant OF Ven
ice," one OF the books studied. At the
second examination, the first question
was Give quotation from The Mer-
chant of Venice" When the boy hand
ed In his paper. imagine the teachers
feelings as she read. 20 hell, what
have we here?"-Lippincott's Maga-
zine.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-29

In the far east the chasi is the
most important man in the tea busi-
ness. lie inspects and tests samples
OF all teas offered to his firm, and his
Judgment determines the price TO %
paid. In Formosa the tea testers are
Americans or Englishmen.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-29
pIoneer In Good Move.

In the middle of the sixteenth CEN
tury a professor OF theology In strass,
burg Insisted upon having individual
communion cups, and during the
plague In 1854 his demand was en-
forced.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-29
cats serateh rabIe Lee 70 PIeees

A table has been in the possession
Of Dulwich. England, family for over
eighty years, and during this time the
various cats they have possessed have
scratched one leg. and one leg only.
till at last they so wore II away that
II became useless and had to be re-
placed with a new leg The old leg is
still in existence and kept as a curl
osity.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-29
Ia Blinded bv Roof.

Atlantic City, N. J.--Blinded by the
suns reflection on tin roof, where
he was working, Albert Halsted walked
of into space and fell forty feet.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-29
Spend NIaht In Rain.

Chicago.-Ejected from the house
which her husband had built for her
% years ago, Mrs. Ellen Magill and
her daughter Cora remained all night
out of doors in hard rainstorm.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-29

Chicago street railway men in ask
ing Increased wages say IL costs 81
esl.66 yearly to support family Of
five in that city, -
The Calumet news., 1912-07-29
wail OF IN. arn,inh-

Nowadays people can quote Milton
and give a disquisition on art; but
they do not know how to darn stock.
ings or peel potatoes. Exchange.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-29

A healthy horse eats nine times It's
weight in food In year; sound
sheep six times.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-29

Cleveland police. In referendum
vote, have decided against adoption
OF a shirtwsist summer uniform.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-29

M, fan ate TO advance SO cents a pair
' Shortage Of hides.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
HARD LUCK WAS PREVALENT
Benevolent Old Gentleman Discovers
13t Persons In London Who Had
Lost E5 Note on Same Day.

The dear old gent was evidently a
ga,herer OF statistics. and with n
beaming smile he stepped up to n gen.
tleman, who was waiting for a tram.
and tapping him lightly on the shout
der said: Excuse me. but did you
drop a Go note?" at the same time
holding out in his hand the article
mentioned.
The gentleman questioned gazed a
moment at the note. assumed an anx-
ious look. made hasty search OF his
pockets, and said: why. so I did,
and hadn't missed It," holding ont
an eager hand. The elderly hunter
of statistics slowly drew forth his
notebook and said: II thought So" He
then took the name and address OF
the loser. and putting the nbte In his
pocket turned away.
Well" said the other, do you
want II all as a reward"
"Oh. I did not find one" returned
the benevolent one. with another
beam. but II struck me that In a big
place like London there must be a
quantity OF money lost. and upon In.
quiry | found that you are the one
hundred and thirty first man who has
lost E5 note this morning Ideas,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
WOMAN WANTED TO BE SURE
AFTER Spouse Had Struggled Comfort.
ably Under Blankets Wife Begins
Nightly interrosations.

II Is this kind OF wife that make,
some men old and gray before their
time.
William she says. after William
is curled snugly up under the blankets
Tor the night, did you lock the front
door,"
Yes" said William. briefly.
You're sure you did,"
"Yes. sure"
And you slipped the bolt, too?"
YES"
You know you forgot II once. and
IL gave me such turn when I found
IL out In the morning didn't get over
IL Tor week. We haven't much any.
body'd want to steal. know; but
dont want the little We have taken,
for l."
i tell you attended to the doors"
Well. hope so. for goodness sake.
You attended TO the basement door,"
Yes. tell you"
Because II you hadn't, you or I,
one or the other would have TO get up
and attend TO 1t now. | read today
Of"
Don't care what you read"
1T said that a man forgot to"
i don't care II he did"
And In the night burglar walked
right in and"
Il don't believe H."
I've a good mind TO get up and see
II you have locked that door. You're
sure?"
How many times have told you
that did lock it,"
Well. you thought you'd locked II
that time when you left 1t unlocked"
And so on.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
MARY DEAN.
WHITE SHOE IS TO REMAIN
One Idea OF Fashion That Will Be Wei.
coined, Though Really an Ex.
travagsnce.

That Is the prediction for the coming
summer--and many girls and women
will be very glad indeed. While shoes
and slippers may be an extravaganza
they may be hard 10 keep clean and
expensive 10 procure, but there Is no
gainsaying the fact that they are
most attractive in warm weather.
For practical and general wear there
are white canvas shoes and slippers,
cut on smart lasts and made we'll.
Also OF snowy white and also easily
cleaned are slippers and pumps OF
white linen and these are quite serv.
icabls.
More expensive and very fashion
able are the white buckskin pumps
and shoes And these. too. may be
cleaned without very much trouble or
Inconvenience.
For high shoes, the buttoned model
is best liked. and the smart pump is
usually finished with fiat tailored
bow OF grosgrair silk or a metal buckle
covered with white. And IL one is con
cerned about having her feet look
smaller. the dark heel on the white
shoe or pump helps a little.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
PROPER USE OF THE BUTTON
With the Present Vogue. Such orna.
ments Add Not Little to the
Smart Gown.

No one can make an up.to,date gown
who does not understand the art of
using buttons. On one new frock
there are three different kinds of these
little ornaments-for, Of course, they
are only ornaments--each filing the
place best suited to its peculiar char.
acter. Largest and most conspicuous
are four saucer-shaped glass buttons
marked with fine black lines, which
are made on the back and show
through on the right side. These
hold the four upper corners OF the
back and front panels. which extend
up over the girdle. On the sleeves are
rows OF tiny gilt buttons. and another
long row OF these Is placed on one
side OF the corsage. most OF them.
strangely enough. being hidden by
large revers. Pearl buttons adorn the
lace yoke. and these. being sewed on
with black thread. seem to have some
relationship with the black-striped
glass ones. A taffeta gown has dozens
and dozens OF little buttons, about a
quarter OF an inch in diameter. made
Of its own material. There is n row
up the back closing, although they do
not serve as fasteners. and other rows
adorn the front of the corsage ant.
the sleeves.