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The Calumet news., 1912-08-12
A PECULIAR COMPLAINT.
BATS and Lizards interfere with Eleo
tresl Msehiner,.

u fUaCIiUtIFs
\ small rat revnlyin- at the rate Of
fifteen nnUdred revolutions per minute
has been found extremely detrimental
TO the proper operation OF electrical
machinery. Lizards rotating at a sim
liar speed have been found equahy
detrimental. An armature was rccent-
ly returned from Costa Rica TO the
Crocker- Wheeler Company at Ampere.
y. j., with the request that the venti-
lating holes be screened with guaze OF
in some other fashion. The Costa RIcar
rcspondents wrote:
There are openings or holes In the
end of this armature and when il is
not running small animals find In IL an
attractive hiding place When the
power Is turned on they gre thrown
against the casing and the centrifugal
force makes a distribution Of their
contents and In this way the arma-
The Calumet news., 1912-08-12
NEWS ADVERTISING

Ia two rainy DAYS, Friday and sat
ureay last thlrty-nve thousand Amer
lean Family soap wrappers were re-
deemed al The office Of The Calumet
News by representatives of James
Kirk n Co. makers OF the American
Family soap, those bringing the wrap
pcrs receiving useful premiums This
number greatly exceeded the expecta-
tons or the representatives. of the
soap company, especially In view ol
The disagrecable weather They were
highly pleased with the results and
complimented The News as an excel
lent advertising medium.
ON the first day the representatives
san out of premiums so great was the
demand. and were compelled 90 tele-
graph to Chicago for more. which for
tunately. were received the next morn
ing In time for the second days siege.
The representatives stopped their
work at 6 o'clock Saturday evening.
and after supper there was con-
tinual stream Of people coming into
the ONCE with soap wrappers. Al
though disappointed in not finding
the soap company's representatives.
rresen, they viii not lose their prem
iums as the company viii redeem
them ON receipt by mail The hard
rain ON the two days the gentlemen
were here kept many away, and there
The Calumet news., 1912-08-12

Estimates of this years wheat cIop
indicate that IL viii DO the largest over
harvested in the United States be-
tween seven hundred million and eight
hundred million bushels The market
has responded 10 the estimates with
prices several cents under a dollar "A
bushel. This is a great country ana
while - Is well 10 conserve the soil,
nobody is likely 10 believe that the soil
has been cropped out" just yet or
threatens 10 be for many years To
come.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-12

When Edwin Hawiey. the railroad
promoter died his wealth was estimat-
ed az $50 OO0. 900 win the debts paid
and the .ssets q the estate appraised
The balance ,s now put "a x5,2sS,ZSi.39.
Zig speculative wealth is apt 10 dwin-
die when all the liabilities are dis
charged but the hawley balance
does not look Ike the final figures
The Calumet news., 1912-08-12

Secretary Maeyeagh says he is go
ing 20 reduce the. size Of the paper
money II takes 30 much larger q
bale 5f 1t to get beefsteak toda5
that the proposal is q sensible one.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-12

Senator Dixon arises 20 remark that
Taft viii not get a single electoral
vote II We mistake moi, Senator DIX
on is the gentleman who predicted
that Taft would not be nominated.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-12
Inltlals for ausst 1owsl..

Guest towels are still embroidered
In colors, as well'as white, and initials
are now added In color In straight row,
Just above the embroidery; these tow
els make charming fancy work for
hours spent on summer piazzas. and
" one Sc wishes. can be had with en-
broldery already started. The cost
varies with the quality Of towel and
psttern- - ,i.l--I
The Calumet news., 1912-08-12
Summer Luncheon seta.

For summer luncheon tables espe-
cially there are cream crash center.
piece, napkin and dolly sets embroi.
dered In black and blue. black and red
or black and green. The pieces are
all scalloped.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-12
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1912.

Detroit aspires to have 1000 600 pop
Iation In 1920. But can she get an hon-
est board of aldermen by tbat Time
The Calumet news., 1912-08-12

is no doubt, in the belief OF the rep
resentatives. that many thousands Of
wrappers were unredeemed on that
account
The Calumet news., 1912-08-12

n Diogenes were 10 isud in NeV
York city irs cinch either the po
lice OF the gamblers would snatch hE
lantern.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-12

Silver gray Arcadia silk is chsen
Tor our dainty model, which is lag
var. and has the fronts and bcks
gathered and set to shaped trm-
ming OF fancy silk or embroidery: The
over-sleeves are also finished of with
this. while the under ones are of nlnon
to match yoke.
Materials required: One yard of silk
90 inches wide.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-12

Silk and wool fancy mixture is used
here. the color of a soft shade of
green.
The skirt is trimmed at foot with
wide band of black satin, standing up
In deep tabs each side; two rows Of
fine silk braid edge the satin.
The smart little coat is cut Magyar,
II joins In front to waist and is trim
med each side with satin which Is car
ried round the basque. A satin band
about l1s inches wide finishes the
waist
Hat of Tagel TO match dress, trim
med with ribbon bows and a wreath OF
small flowers.
Materials required for the dress:
41s yards 46 inches wide, Ia yards
satin % inches wide.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-16
Stereotypers Meet
in Newark in 1904

SAN FRANCISCO, June l5.-Newark.
n. j.. was chosen as the convention city
for 1917 by the international Stereotypers
and Electrotypers union in convention
here. indianapolis also contended for
convention. the vote being . to A.
Next years convention will be at
Buffalo, this city having been chosen
last year according to the rule by which
tie convention city is selected two years
in advance.
special committee, consisting of w.
P. Keegan Of New York. Vice President
Charles Sumner of Kansas City and
Elmer johnson of Washington d. C..
was in conference today with delegate L.
F. Straube Of Chicago discussing the
plan of procedure for the rehabilitation
OF the Chicago union. barred from the
organization because 1t has participated
in the strike of the web pressmen. 1t
was announced that new union prob
ably would be formed.
Straube delivered an address before the
San Francisco labor council last night in
which he defended the position of the
Chicago union.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-16
PENNSYLVANIA
PLATFORM GOOD
Colonel Roosevelt Says He Likes it
and Recommends it to Ma
tional Convention.
SAYS HE IS REGULAR
In Address at Elkhart He Says He
is I'm Fight for Right
of the People to
Rule.

| ELKHART, Ind, June 15.-"We're In
this fight and we're in ito stay said
Colonel Roosevelt in a speech here to-
day. He appeared on the platform in re-
sponse to the cheers of large crowd at
the station. we are in this fight for
the right of the people to rule" he went
| on.
That's what we want" a man in the
crowd called out.
That's what we want, / know. One
man can do only little, but that little
I'll do" returned the colonel.
The patform adopted by the republican
state convention in Pennsylvania may be
drawn upon for suggestions in the plat
form which Colonel Roosevelt will sub
nit to the republican national conven-
ton. Colonel Roosevelt gave an imitation
of this today whers he Withheld q definite
statement.
| rs there any state platform among
asked, which has met your approval in
considering planks for your PLATFORM"
Well, l have read the Pennsylvania
PLATFORM the colonel responded, and it
is mighty good" The platform adopted
in Pennsylvania advocates many Of the
doctrines urged by Colonel Roosevelt, in
Guiding plank which represents the colo
ners views on the courts.
Some of Colonel Roosevelt's lieutenants
that the Roosevelt platform has been
completed in the rough.
Favors Votes for Women.
The colonel has said nothing on the sub
ject except that a declaration In favor Of
womans suffrage would be included
1t was learned, however, that the plat
form was framed at one Of the extended
conferences which the colonel has held at
Sycamore Hill recently. after which there
came the unanimous declaration Of the
participants that there was nothing to
say.
Are you going to attend the conven-
tion?" Colonel Roosevelt was asked.
Il don't know about that at all" he re-
piled.
Our opponents say they are the regu-
lar republicans" said the colonel, later.
Il recognize only one form of regularity
loyalty to the masses of the party and
not to the bosses"
The colonel declined to comment upon
Chicago dispatch that Charles Banks.
a Roosevelt delegate from Mississippi,
had written a letter to Congressman Nc
Kinley, in which he said he was return
ing to Mckinley a sum of money sent
to defray the travelling expenses Of some
Of the delegates from Mississippi.
rs that so? Well, well" was Colonel
ROOseYelt'S only comment.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-16
TO CHANGE THE PARTY NAME
Prohibitionists to Be Known Here.
after as Liberal Party"
LEADER IN THE MOVE IS HERE
Prominent Banker of Oregon,
Brother-in-Lnw of c. II. with
nell, Tells of the Nation-
Wide Plan Afoot.

George L. Cleaver, a prominent prohibit
ZIONIST and banker of Oregon brother
in-law of C. II. Withnell, city commits
sioner of fire protection and water sup
ply, and the prohibtionist nominee fo-
congress from the Second district of Orc
gon, Is in Omaha. He viii lead a fight
before the national prohibitonist conven-
ton at Atlantic City July 10 to have the
name of the party changed from prohibi-
ton to the liberal party"
Mr.. Cleaver has been communicating
with national leaders of the prohibition
party and they are cooperating with him
in the move to change the name. Eugene
w Chaffin, once candidate for president;
Frank B. Stevenson, associate editor Of
the American Advance, the prohibition
lists official paper. and d. r. Sheen, eau
didate for governor of Illinois year agD,
have given their approval to the move
and advised Mr.. Cieayer to keep UP tn,
agitation, as hla suggestions are all
worthy OF ssrtehs consideration. ..
In addition to changing the name ~
the party Mr. Cleaver will submit a pro.
gressive platform which he will seek to
have adopted. This platform will urge
the following: d
Laws to destroy the beverage liquor
traffic
Gradual abolition of the protective tar
iff
Government ownership Of trunk lines OF
railroads and exnress commands
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-16
Six Thousand
Kosher Butcher
Shops Closed

NEW YORK. June 14--Six thousand
Jewish butchers In New York have de.
cidcd to close their shops until the pres
cnt price OF IN al products has been low
cred by the wholesale dealers. This de-
cesion was reached late today at a meet
Ing of the United Hetail Butchers Pro-
tective association of Greater New York.
The decision affects more than 30j.OO0
Jewish residents. The meeting was called
after Jewish women of the east side had
announced that until the price of meat
was lowered they would boycott the
kosher butchers.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-16
FEES PAID TO STIMSON ..
ATTACKED IN HOUSE

WASHINGTON, June 15,-Fees paid to
Secretary Stimson Of the War depart
ment when he was special counsel for
the government In the sugar fraud cases
were attacked in the house today by Rep
resentative Beall of Texas. He said that
$S3, go in fees and expenses had been pal 4
to Mr.. stimson in one year.
The house adopted his amendment 20
the sundry civil appropriation bill to pro-
hiblt the employment Of former unite1
States attorneys as general counsel for
the government Mr.. Stimson had beer
United States attorney at New York.
Representative Beall charged that the
government recovered $4,000 from pros
ecution of the Gaynor- -Greene-Car
scandal at s.lvannah, Ca, and paid out
$3Sl, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-16
COLONEL'S MEN
WRITE PROTEST
Number of His Followers E d Letter
to Chairman Rosewater Max
ing Demands.
COMMITTEES ACTION DENOUNCED
1t Charges Presiding Officers with
Assassinating Republican Party
and Contains a Threat
to BOLT.

CHICAGO, June l5.-Demanding that
the republican national committee rescini i
its fraudulent actions In unseating dele
gates. or bear the responsibility of as
sassinatng" the republican party. leaders
of the Roosevelt forces including the
governors of states who urged Mr., Roose-
welt to run for the nomination, today sent
the following letter Of protest to acting
Chairman Rosewater: Sd,
Representing as we do the republicans
of our respective states or delegations d Ny
elected to the national republican con
vention we thus advise YOU In order
that hereafter the matter may be one OF
record. that you are prostitutlng your
positions, violating every tenet Of fair
dealing and decency and assassinating
the republican party.
You are perpetartng gross frauds and
disfranehising republicans OF the differ.
ent states. You are engaged In a delib.
crate attempt to thwart the will OF the
rank and file of the republican party and
thus convert the party OF progress into
one of reaction .,,,.a,. -
You know this, we know Il. the ma
ton knows 1t. We. in our individual ca.
pacity and the republicans whom we
represent will not tolerate or submit to
your Illegal outrageous and larcenous
acts.
We demand that you reconsider your
unlawful actions thus far taken, that you
cease your assault upon the integrity of
the republican party, and that you per-
form your functions in republican FASH
ion with fairness and with honesty.
Unless you rescind your fraudulent de
cIslons upon you shall rest the respon-
slbility for the attempts to assassnatc
the republican party, and for all time to
come you will have the contempt and cx
ecratlon of all liberty-loving, square,
thinking and reputable citizens. Signed.
HIRAM W. JOHNSON,
Governor of California.
WILLIAM L. GLASSCOCK,
Delegate Large, West Virginia.
GORDON d. WHITING,
National Committeeman-elect from New
Jersey
ROBERT r. MCCORMICK,
- Illinois.
~. L." bARf oHl|, ONO.
EDWARD o. CARRINGTON,
Maryland.
MARION BUTLER.
North Carolina
WILLIAM FLINN,
DELEGATE flum lcnnsftTaail.
DWIGHT r. HEARD. Arizona.
". X. sIUBBS,
Governor Of Kansas
$. $. M'NINClh
North Carolina
ROBERT $. VESSEY,
Governor of South Dakota.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-16
Additional Rewards
Offered for Capture
Villisca Murderer

NILLISCA, Ia, June 15.-(Special Tele
gram)-John Montgomery, father Of Mrs,
j. b. Moore, who was murdered here
Sunday night, has offered $3.50 additional
reward. Mrs. Moore, mother Of the
murdered man, has offered $3.50 and JU-
seph Stillnger, father Of the two muir
dered girls, offers $500 for the apprehen-
sion and conviction of the murderer or
lnurdererS
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-16
Baltimore School
Girl Kills Herself

BALTIMORE. Nd, June 14-Becausc
She expected to be punished for lack of
attention to school studies. Irene Weis-
ner, 10 years old, saturated her clothing
with benzne and set them afire burning
herself to death here late yesterday
When her aunt and foster mother, Mrs
Eugene |. Metchell. returned to theli.
home after comforting with the child S
teacher, they found a note saying:
You have seen my teacher and are
going to punish me. I have decided to
end my life"
The child requested that her playthings
be distributed among her playmates
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-16
Smith Will Referee
Fight at Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, N. NJ. June 15--E W
Smith, a Chicago sporting writer, today
was selected referee for the Johnson
Flynn championship battle here July l.
This decision was reached at confer
ence between Jack Johnson and Jack
Curley, the latter representing Jim Flynn.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-16
The Weather

Official Forecast
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicin-
ity-Fair tonight and Sunday; cooler Sun
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-16
weather I'm the Grain ReIt.

some Ilght and scattered showers oc
Cured in Nebraska within the last twen-
ty-four hours, but good rains were gen
eral in all other portions of the corn and
wheat belt. Falls Of one inch or more oc-
Cured at points in the Dakotas, Mime
sofa, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana an
Ohio. Rains continue this morning In
the upper valleys and northwest Tho
weather is unsettled in the east and rains
have fallen throughout that portion within
the last twenty-four hours ond are fall
Ing this morning at Pittsburgh, Baltimore
and Washington No important change
in temperature has occurred east of the
mountains since the preceding report but
q change 10 cooler is shown in the nOrtn
west and mountain region. and the out
look is for cooler In this vicinity Sunday,
with fair weather tonight and Sunday
L. \. WELSH. Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-16
Tenn peraIurc
Local weather Record.

1912. 1911. 1910 1909.
Precipitation ........... 90 90 90 10
Normal temperature for today, 72 de-
grees.
Deficiency in precipitation since March
/, 3.08 inches.
Deficiency corresponding period in 1911,
A.64 inches
Deficiency corresponding period in 1910,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-16

Continued on Second Page.)
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-16
Job Cut Out for Teddy.

The entire republican convention strug-
gle will center about Colonel Roosevelt
from the moment he alights from his
train here late this afternoon. 1t will be
his power of political manipulation
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-16
Leaders of the Great Battle
Personal characteristics of the Men Who Have Fought Out
Contests Before the Republican National
Committee at Chicago
BY VICTOR ROSEWATER.

Editor Of The Chairman Republican National
The Keota news., 1912-03-22
FAIRvIEW

Mr.. Wells and Mr.. Coomer visited at
the home Of Mr.. Schriner, Sunday.
Mr.. Wilmer e. Zelley is visiting his
wife at this place.
The Conley grandchildren have the
measles.
G. w. Boyer hauled coal for the school
Saturday.
Happy" Poush has taken up perma-
nent residence q. Keota, being in the
possession Of Frank Markham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schriner went to Johns
town. Monday.
Lester Poush came home, Wednesday,
from Cheyenne. where he has been en-
ployed the past three months.
The Keota news., 1912-03-22
The Impeccable sardIne.

They can be given to children with
out fear Of their choking. 1t can cas-
lily be recognized that the bones are
taken away. A large number OF con-
sumers evidently Judge thus. as sar.
dimes 80 prepared have a first class
reputation. They are to be found on
all tables where the lady Of the house
wishes to show she lives in style
From an earnest advertisement.
The Keota news., 1912-03-22
Nicely Put.

Brahms dined one day with one OF
his fanatic admirers. and the latter.
knowing the masters prediction for
fine wine. had a bottle Of renowned
quality brought to the table toward
the end OF the repast. This" he ex-
claimed. "is the Brahms among my
wines!" The guest slipped OF 1t, say
ing: Excellent, wonderful! Now
bring on your Beethoven"
The Keota news., 1912-03-22
Money Question from wom.n's Ns~,

Money Question from Woman's View.
Most men trust their wives with
their hearts. but draw the line at their
pocketbooks. Some day l am going to
write a book on the righteousness OF
husband giving his wife a regular al
lowance and never asking her to ac-
count for 1t. Better still, common
purse and let her help herself. AZ
long as any woman works for her
clothes and board and lives on bounty
she Is q serf.-Exchange.
The Keota news., 1912-03-22
BY the Evidence.

Donald. aged 4. had been to school
with an older friend and had seen
the teacher put star on the cards Of
each child whose conduct had been
good. That evening while walking put
with his parents he remarked after
looking at the starry sky. "There've
been lots Of good boys today"
The Keota news., 1912-03-22
Work Of Gothic seuIptors.

WoFK OF 0otHIo ocV'ptoFU
The Gothic sculptors produced crude
and grotesque carvings from . techni-
cal standpoint. but they were the frst
to attempt intimate speech in art ad-
dressed to the common people. and
both Rossellino and Giotto with their
clever followers are heirs Of the hum
bier cr1ftsmen who broke the bonds
of convention to immortalize tho
LONELINESS and variety Of daily expe-
rience and common types Of human
nature.
The Keota news., 1912-03-22
Early Type Of Letters.

The type Of letters in early manu-
scripts was the same as that Of those
used on the earlier metal plates and
wax tablets. All letters were capitals.
Minuscule, or small lettering. as op-
posed to the majuscule, was invented
in the seventh century.
The Keota news., 1912-03-22
An Explanation.

"Your nephew is college gradu-
ate, isn't he?" "Yes,' confessed hon
est Farmer Hornbank; but in justice
to the college I'll own up that he had
no sense beforehand. d."-Woman's
Home Companion.
The Keota news., 1912-03-22
BUCKINGHAM

l.. r.. ollVl0 l0 WORKING Ou sHS hS"
barn at the Chain Of Lakes Ranch.
DR.. Bert Rowe has purchased a fine
team of horses from w. o. Hughes.
The Band will practice every Satur-
day night that the weather is favorable.
In the near future 4 site for ceme-
terry is to be selected near Buckingham.
ROLAND Forristall, James Trumbo and
Chester Sides went to Keota, Saturday.
Lester Poush and Hiram Vawter are
expected to return from Cheyenne this
week.
Mrs. John Stear returned Wednesday
from Grand Junction, where she spent
the winter months.
Mrs. Bessie Jordan came from Ster-
ling, Sunday, and is visiting her father
Milton Conley and family.
Our Sunday-school is in the Ever
green Glass" Meets every Sunday at
10 a. m. Everybody welcome.
George Friend has gone to Council
Bluffs, Iowa. Later he will drive from
there through to his homestead west OF
town.
The play which it was hoped would be
ready in about month. is delayed. On
account of the severe weather the young
people cannot get together to practice.
Herbert Dinsmoor. Henry Lauer and
Wilmer Zelley, returning from Sterling
last week were snowbound at Willard on
account of the wrecked snow plow. They
started to walk to our town but were
met below Raymer by Charles Dins-
moor. We appreciate having telephone
connection with the outside world.
Received too late for last week
Band practice Saturday night.
County division-"T be? or not to be?
That is the question"
Pete Nazarych has returned from Den
yer.
Chester Sides made trip to Sterling,
Tuesday.
Herbert Dinsmoor and George Friend
were passengers to Sterling, Tuesday.
A petition for a new voting precinct
at Buckingham is being signed by the
voters.
Bertie Lyon has returned to Trenton,
Nebraska.
Luther Dinsmoor, of Crawford, Col
orado, and Church Dinsmoor, Of Shevlin,
Minnesota, who were called here by the
death of their sister, Mrs. Clifford Job
bins, are visiting with Herbert Dins-
moor and family.
Mrs. Wilmer Zelley and Mrs. Lester
Poush were the week end guests of Miss
Mckee.
Mr.. Foster, who was driving to his
homestead near Stoneham, stopped in
town Tuesday.
C. A. Zortman Of Raymer was in
town Wednesday.
George E. Schoonover was in town
over Sunday.
Herman Link, Of Emerald, Wisconsin,
who visited with the family of H. w.
Lauer, returned home this week. Mon
day evening Mr.. Link started to walk
from town to the Lauer homestead, but
lost his way in the storm. Finally he
reached j. ]. Walworth's, where he
spent the night.
The Keota news., 1912-03-22

Sample copies Of Campbell's Scientific
Farmer free at the News Office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-28
PLEASANT SATURDAY
BROUGHT OUT MANY
Shoppers We're in Town in
Force Yesterday

Taking advantage of the first far
and bright Saturday of the new year.
Sumters farmers came in full force t,
Americas yesterday to make purchases
and the occasion was one of interest
and profit alike to local merchants.
Supplies for the next month were %
be bought and in all lines of trade here
business was excellent.
The roads are getting in much bet
ter condition, and farmers as well
as people in the nearby towns can
now reach the city more readily than
for several weeks past, as evidenced
by the presence here yesterday of re-
representatives. of every portion OF
Sumter county. D.
Not since the new year was ushered
in have the stores and streets pre-
sented the busy appearance of yester-
day. Every incoming train brought
scores of buyers, and scarcely town
or hamlet within twenty-five miles #
Americas that was not we'll represent
ed in the busy throng here.