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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-30
INSURANCE FOR
:. PARCELS POST
Government to Pay Actual Value
Not Exceeding $50

Washington, Dec. 30.-ln actual on
era tion, "a Is expected that the parcels
post, which will go into effect Jan. /.
viii brirg the factory and the farm
into closer touch with the consumer.
ana that il may reduce the cost of liv-
ine. The largest city and the most
obscure hamlet alike will enjoy the
advantages of the parcel post. II will
he open 10 all on precisely equal terms
The new system will be "a direct
competitor of the express companies.
particularly ON smaIl package bust
ness.
The rates are compdted on the dis
lance and on the weight of the pack
age in pounds. Provision is made.
however. for small packages weigh
ing from one to four ounces, which
may be sent at "A fiat rate of one cent
for each ounce; but for packages
weighing more than four ounces the
pound rate of postage applies.
Within the postal district of any
pusto;iice a local rate of five cents for
the first pound and one cent for each
additional pound is prescribed. With
i'm the 80 miles representing the first
zone, the rate is five cents for the first
pound and three cents for each ad -
ditional pound. This rate Increase,
with the distance unit! il reaches It
maximum of twelve cents "A pound for
delivery within the eighth zone $500
miles from the point of mailing.
~ Cents Per Pound Maximum.
Under the regulations promulgated
maximum rate of twelve cents =
pound applies on all parcels, eXccp;
those weighing four ounces on less
addressed To any point in Canada
Mexico. cuba and the Republic of
Panama. The domestic rate also ap
plies To any point In the Hawaiian
Islands, the United States Postal
Agency al Shanghai, Ia any point in
Alaska and between any two point
in Alaska II applies, likewise, L.
parcels mailed in the United states for
delivery in the Canal Zone aud Ia par
cells going 10 or coming from the
Philippine Islands.
For pracel post matter distinctive
set Of postage stamps has been pr"
vided These distinctive stamps must
he used for all parcel post matter II
the packages bear ordinary postage
stamps they will he held for postage.
Immediately upon the enactment oi
the parcel post law, Postmaster Gen
.ral Hitchcock appointed "A committee
Of postal officials to work out the de
tails of the new system and 10 put ~
into operation. The committee con
sists of the highest authorities on all
phases of postal administration It's
personnel IL Robert =. sharp chief
postotiice inspector. chairman, j. I.
Rooms, superintendent of salaries ana
allowances: &. T.. Hurey, chiei CLERK
10 the third assistant postmaster gen
eral: G. H. Wood, superintendent ga
rural mails; ana \. y. Fisher 'hlti
clerk to- the second assistant post
master general. Associated with IN"
committees in an advisory capacity Is
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-30
OLYMPIC COMMITTEE.

New York, Dec. 30-The American
members of the International Olym-
pic committee, Prof William NJ.
Sloane. Allison V. Amor. and Everett
Jansen Wendell, have been invited to
participate in the congress of the
committee, which viii convene at Lau-
same, Switzerland, from May to ~
next year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-30
LAWMAKERS WILL
DECIDE ELECTIONS
NEW HAMPSHIRE SOlONS FEAR
DEADLOCK OVER GOVERN.
ORSHiP AND SENATOR.

Concord, n. H., Dec. 3O.-when the
New Hampshire legislature assemblies
DAY after tomorrow the lawmakers will
lac" one of the most pnzzlins situa-
lions In the history of the state. AS
soon as they have organized for bust
ness they will be called upon Ia select
ia governor To succeed Governor Rob
ert l.. Bass, whose term Is about To
expire. In the November election
none of the candidates for governor
polled the majority vote as required
under the constitution. and the choice
OF the governor therefore deVolves up
on the Legislature. In addition 10
selecting governor the legislature
will name "A United States senator To
succeed senator Burnham. whose term
will end next March.
G. o. p. Men in Majority.
Whether Democrats or Republicans
will he selected for the two high Of
fees Ia be filled by the Legislature is
a matter that cannot he foretold with
|
entity Republican by narrow margin.
The Progressives. however. claim for
| ;y-One of the Republican members. and
are pledged To act independently. This
gives them the balance Of control and
leaves the result in doubt.
The senatorship is the problem in
which most interest is manifested. The
avowed Republican candidates are
former Governor Henry II. Quinby and
Rosecrans w. Pillsbury. editor of the
Manchester Union Henry r. Hollis
and Clarence h. Carr are the Demo-
cratic candidates for the senatorial
ftoga Governor Robert r.. Bass is
regarded as receptive Progressive
candidate. Many look for "a deadlock
over the senatorship.
Expect Democratic Cog.
The problem of the governorship is
expected to present fewer difficulties
in its solution. In the election of
November the Democrats made
sweeping gains and all but succeeded
in landing their candidate for govern
OF, sdIllltl ~. feIheI ol INoCh'H''i' W.
Felker had IA substantial plurality. but
under the constitutional provision re-
Touring Il majority of the votes the
election was thrown into the legisla-
ture. In making their selection law
makers will be required 10 vote fol-
one of the TWO leading candidates al
the election, Felker, Democrat, Oh
Franklin WOrChester, Republican. As
Felker received the plurality pf th'
Votes cast at the election II is believed
that many of the Progressives will fee
II their duty To vote for him. Gov
ernor Pass, leader Of the ProsressiNe
Republicans. has gone on record as
lfavorne Felker over Worchester, th'
choice of the regular Republicans
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-30
ARRIVALS OF THE STORM

daughters have arrived at the homes
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred osmac al zen
Mr. and Mrs William Bees
lev of Florida; Mr.. and Mrs. William
Baker of copper city and Mr.. ana
Mrs. Louis i.onhosi of Kearsarge. n
son was horn To Mr.. and Mrs n. j
Tippett of 1857 Laurium street.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-30
BACK TO THE NAVY.

VIII Roeder. who for some t''"e pa
has been on "A training ship al the u -
navy. and who came home on iu'
Tough 10 spend Christmas win ir'enuS
here. will leave today for NorioiN'
,,bere he expects To go on. one 81 the
big battleships having completed ms
raining school work.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-30
PROGRAM FOR EXHIBIT.

Physical Director tombstone oi the
Y NJ. c. A. announces the foliow'hs
as the program for the junior athletl'
exhibition New Years night:
Opening march.
Dandy Drill.
Apparatus work.
Indian club relay
Osceola boys-Three hand arm
Tug Of war.
Basketball.
Christmas Dinner ANA Inc i'''''
nov
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FILM AT THE Y. N. c. A.
Junior Athletic Exhibition new
Years to be Big Feature

physical Director John TOMBSTONE
n. the Calumet Y. NJ c. A. today an
,ounced the addition of acauat''
events 10 the program for the JUNIOR
athletic exhibition New Years night
There will be relay swimming race
candle race. hurdle race. scratch race
water polo and diving events, These
.,o,ld nroye very interesting part
of the program.
John Mcleod of the Michigan team
made a splendid showing In the aqua
tic events which were feature or the
competition in the junior athletic
Saturday nv swimming 81
feet under water. The best marks 81
,he others were ~ feet. The standing
Of the teams In the Junior tournament
10 NOW nc follows.
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MILLER ON WAY HERE FOR
MATCH THURSDAY EVENING
NEAR CHAMPION IN FINE SHAPE
AND EXPECTS AN EASY
VICTORY.

Am leaving today aud will ar
rive ia Calumet Tuesday morning.
Have been training hard and ann
feeling fine. Expect to defeat Tue
minen without difficulty nstraight
falls Walter Miller"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-30

Ina Newark, y. j., n lot of second
hand pianos were auctioned the other
DAY AZ u !. cents ench.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-30

If Is estimated that New YORK sp'"'
over $4,000 eco for Christmas s''S'
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-30
M'INTYRE PLEADS CAUSE
OF THE lKSUlAR PEOPLE
Continued from Page ons.l

tribute simultaneously with the add
vance in learning. To raising the stand
ards of living in the Philippines.
Better Sanitary Conditions.
Improved sanitary conditions. new
means Of communication, that will
open mp regions impracticable tofreach
now and other public works are not
only essential on their own account
but viii permit educational facilities
to he supplied where IL is impossible
To furnish them now except at unwar-
ranted expense.
philippine standards of living are
only Ia he raised and Philippine prog
ress generally To be encouraged by in
dustrial development OF the Filipino
people. The Philippine government
has well recognized this. and q notable
feature Of it's education is the oppor-
tunities il affords for vocational in
struction. There Is now an enroll
ment of about 100000 Filipino students
in Industrial courses and the oppor-
tunities generally for this important
instruction compare favorably with
opportunities for such education in the
United States"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-30
English Court Language.

English which is spoken and writ
ten by more natives than speak and
write any other language. according
To the report, will become the official
court language on January |, as II
long has been the official language in
the other branches of the government.
As To Porto Rican citizenship, Gen.
Mcintyre says il is practically the
tetimony Of everyone familiar with
conditions on the island territory that
the desire for II is the underlying
cause Of whatever political and social
unrest there is on the language. He
points out that citizenship has been
recommended by the bureau. by sue
cessive presidents and secretaries OF
war, besides being promised in po-
litical platforms 1T is very much
to be hoped" he concludes. that this
grant may be legislatively authorized
during the current session of Congress
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-03
AN ELEGANT WORK.

The 1Isrbor Of Love: BY Ralph Henry Barbour.
Author OF kitty OF the RoScs.' MY Lady ot
the Fog II" Tho Golden Heart "Toyce Of the
Jssmiucs." ctc With 1liuFtTstlonr 10 Color b7
George w Pank and Decorations by EdSsrd
Strstton Halloway Published b5 !. 2. Lippin.
colt Company. Philadclpbia.
This IS an elegant holiday book fine
story also, in which n young girl. Bcryl
finds her mate much 10 her satisfaction
and content, and that mate turned on, to
be "a thor a sharp Young man, who per-
forms n stroke Of business very much TO
the discomfort OF tho old Colonel. father
of B"ryl. Tho theme OF tho story has
much 10 do with an island off the sea
coast called Warming Pan Island There
the young lovers are almost discovered
BY the Colonel and ono OF his business
associates, but they manage their escape
very well. The visit, however gave the
which he turned to good account later on
This story Is A most pleasing, cha rmiug
one which the reader viii enjoy fully.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-03
HAROLD McGRATH S LATEST.

Tbs Flacs o: Eonsymooas Br Harold MscGra,h.
With Illustrations b. Arthur 7. Keller. Tho
Bobhs Merrill Company. Publishers. Indianapolis.
This Is n cheerful story, and a we'll.
made one. Mr. MacGrath always en-
llvens his readers with his cheoTfulnosg,
and he does not fail to do so In this new
story in eminent degree The heroine IS
Sraud opera singer named Nora. She
ls abducted. hv a prncelv Sultor who
wishes 70 make her his morcanatic wife.
She believes that this abduction has been
arranged by Courtlandt. the American.
hero Of the story, who happens 10 re
semble the prince. The romance. there
fore, becomes complicated. and the
American has n hard time Of it TO clear
away tho bad Impression created, al
though that impression was erroneous.
There is also a prominent character, an
prize fighter who has his place in the
novel. and a. distinctly recognized place
lt IS. From these clements, Mr. Mac
Grath has wrought ont a story OF great
entertaining power, and his readers VIII
follow him faithfully and intcrcEtedly
throughout tho volume,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-03
TO HELP THE SCHOOLS.

Hslrlrg schooi Children. eussm,!ons tor En.
sleUt 6o.opsraeio9 W.,h the E1slis s,hqol' By
per Brothcrs. New York
The author of this book is a member Of
;he NeV York Bureau of Municipal Re
search. Her idea III writing II is TO bring
support of the public schools and to in
vest the schools thereby with wider
interest and .. more perfect service 10
the community. The material gathered
by Miss Denison shows concluslvely that
the public schools both need and welcome
a continuous Intelligent outside CO opera :,
ton which stimulates while not paralEz-
ing me tanpsyeTTS 81 TesponslIt$s; ypr I s;o oS6 me
600 Is spent outside OF the schools TO
help the work inside Of the schools, and
that this Is really but d small part OF the
giving. Many nillions more are voted
IN taxes on account of this outside inter
est, but Infinitely more Important sul
is the beneficial effect Of this outside
interest upon the efficiency and spirit OF
the annual spending OF nearly &l5O.OOO,-
000 for public education"
Since Miss DcuisoD began her studies,
numerous inquiries from all PARTS OF the
from within and without public -cnVois,
which shows how contagious is the story
of cooperation, and the conclusion is
that at this time of increasing demand
for better schools and better govern
mont and for lists OF next steps and high
standards OF efficiency. this statement by
a volunteer OF how other volunteers IN
all parts OF tho United States arc learn
ing about and cooperating with their
public schools will be OF unusual help
fulnegs.'
The chapter titles; rs Bverybody n
terested in Schoos?' Tho Trusteeship
OF Talent and Training Private Givins
via Public Schools" Short Cnts to Pub
Problems Seen Through Schools" or
gauzatlons Solely for Helping Schools;
How Women Organize 10 Help Schools
physicians and the Health OF School
Chiidren;" "The Dentists Message;
where Church and School Meet THE
Business Mans Contribution" How
SuperiHtendeuts Uso Cooperation As.
sets and "Not-Yet Cirasped Opportuni-
tics" give an excellent idea Of tho scope
| OF the work and fair conception OF thc
aim toward which il is directed. There
is also an appendix, and an index eivcs
good working access to any part oi
tho hook. II Is a hnc study in grea,
| andlimportant public question. and should
! have marked influence IN bringing about
more thorough aud general co.oPera.
| ticn between the people OF the difereH'
communities and their public schools
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-03
DON'T PULL OUT THE GRAY HAIRS;
A SIMPLE REMEDY RESTORES COLOR

tions to use is the oid-fashioned sage
tea which our grandparents used.
Tho best preparation of this kind is
Wycth S Sage and Sulphur Hair Rene
W. plhop%' at;ou - Ho"ncS ,lonSe.
with later discovered hair tonics and
stimulants. thc whole mixture being
carefully balanced and tested by CT.
pcrts.
Wycth s Sage and Sulphur is clean
and wholesome and perfectly harmless.
1t refreshes dry, psrched hair removes
dandruff and gradually restores faded
or gray hair to it's natural color.
, Don Z delay another minute: Start
using Wyetb s Sage and sulphur at
once and sec what difference q few
days' treatment will make in Your hair.
This preparation is offered to the
public at fifty cents A bottle, aud Is
recommended and sold by all druggists,
Agenls-Schrsmm johnson, Drugs.
(Advertisement)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-03
FLOATING ON THE RIVER.

Camping on the Great River: Tho Adventures
OF Boy Afoat the MissiaBipp,. By Ray
noud s. Spear. Illustrated Published by
Harper & Brothers. New York.
In this story Philadelphia boy runs
away intending 10 camp out. He makes
preparations accordingly, and gets across
the mountains to tho river. OF course,
he does not go long alone, for tail,
slim fellow traveller, ono much more expo
rienced than himself, comes across him
and the boy gets points accordingly. The
bow comes finally TO the Ohio and ne
gotiates his floating transportation. What
he saw on the wa down the river, and
especially on his floating down the Mis-.
sissippi River. forms story OF a great
doul OF realistic action, and the author
certainly tells il all IN first class style.
did learn very rapidly. very vividIy. and
very tenaciously the story OF life. and
OF the local geography as he came To the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-03
Story OF ACTION.

pAnond BV Lincoln ToIcor6 with
~ " Anton fischcr Tn, Macmillan
rVonsher'. Ssr York.
sensational story Of re.
precious stone. the localities
nslng the East Asian coast
ss!Ilc Islands. There arc the
;aiihcrs. speculators, The beach
ns avar!cious masters, and the
uiamond through which the
Y tne story proceeds. There
.'and This especial diamond a
"A superstition which Carri as
sSs 10 those who have 10 do
~ wno near of H. The story
~ ,nriihng escapes. in blood
~ IN adventure after adventure,
kTount Of The Drifting Dia-
nn author tolls his tale eX-
sn, and the discriminating
'ure 10 enjoy II 10 tho full.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-03
THE HAZARDS OF THE SPY.

On Hazardous Service: Scouts and Spies OF The
North aud South. By William Gilmore Boyuer
illustrated by Howard Pyle and othcrs. Pub
llhhod by Harper Brothers, Scw York.
The preface explains In a general way
about the collection OF the material for
the making OF this hne large book. !,
docs not dwell upon the Importance OF
the secret or spy service 10 the armies
OF the Rebellion. This Is taken for
granted The author proceeds then 70
tell OF the perlous adventures OF. vari-
Gus secret agents and spies who won
fame and official approval in their peril
Gus work In the great Civil War.
The book tells first about Archibald
II. Rowand Jr. and the perious and
important services which he rendered.
and which were acknowledged by Con-
Sress by voting him the little brown
star awarded FOR vaor."
Then there is the career OF Williams,
G. S. A." one of the most tragic stories
that can be told.
Miss Van Lew" woman spy who
Willingly underwent all sorts Of trial,
difficulty. and danger because OF her
love for the Union aud her longing thai
tho slaves might be free, is "A sympa-
theic chapter in the book. She WA
the last of her family, and her final days
wore almost those OF A hermit
Harry YOUNG, favoTlte of Sheridan.
Is next told about man who did great
service for the Union cause. and after
the wdr was over, went with Sheridan
TO the Mexican border and was lost. His
fate is unknown.
Next comes Wat Bowie" Confed-
crate SPY. who did valiant service for
the Confedoratos. He was born in Mary
land. but sided with the South and did
his hest for "the lost cause"
a CHAPTER tells Of the "Phillipses--
Father and SON who also did brilliant
work from the inside" FOR the Union.
Mrs. Greenhov'' served tho Confed
sracy- in this perloUs work by intorna-
tlon from Washington, and her story is
we'll told herein.
John Dandeeon" favorite Of General
Fitzpatrick, who called him the bravest
man he ever knew. has his story well
told In a vivid chapter In this book.
John Beal" privateersnan. worked
from Canada for the Confederate scrv-.
ice. and undertook 10 release the Con
fedcrate prisoners held on an Island ofr
from Cleveland. He was unsuccessful
and afterwards was captured meeting
the fate of the SPY without flinching
Timothy Webster" Marylander,
detective in the private agency OF Allan
Pinkerton. also Is distinctly honored In
the last chapter OF THE, work. lie served
the Union for Just twelve months be
ing betrayed by his sssocIa tes. and after
a long. doubtful trial. was hanged in
Richmond
The book IS a fitting memorial 20 noble
souls, who did their greatest, running
far more risks than the soldier. In order
10 do their perfect work for tIe cause
they loved
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-03
AS ARNOLD BENNETT SEES US.

Your United States. Impressions OF Ftrs, Visit.
by Arnold Bennett. illustrated By frank Cras.
Published by Harper 4 Brothers. New York
This tlne large volume registers the
Impressions OF Mr. Bennett. the noted
English critic, upon his first visit to the
United States The book is finely and
profusely illustrated. and the publishers
nave put forth the work In excellent
style.
Mr. Bennett does not fail to get In
touches OF cXsgseration and TO make
plain a certain discomfort with things
that he sees. But. on the whole. his
criticism is fair and kindly, and Ameri-
cans have little reason TO find fault with
IL: In fact, Mr.. Bennett finds very much
more 10 approve than 10 condemn In the
United States. Naturally, he visited only
q small fringe of the country on the At
lantlc coast. most foreigners seeming 10
think that America lies within fifty or a
hundred miles or SO OF the Atlantic shore.
and ir they got beyond that they are
liable 10 be scelpcd by rude savages.
The usual self sufficiently OF foreign
critics, their indonitable assumption that
their opinions are OF tho highest impor-
tsnce. and that If they find anything In
the United States that docs not aercc
With their notions that thing must neccs-
sarily and inevitably be wrong. Is little
seems TO be a sort OF fellow human he
Ing liko the rest of us. willing 70 agree tina
possibly he does not know tho ins ana
outs OF everything which attracts his
npllCts ana "nllC MS ODScTNJ1lOn ana
criticisms sre at times crude and even
humorousIy absurd, there does not seem
to be any mslevolenco In them nor the
self suffCicncy that one might expect to
find in a man OF Mr.. RennettS pronni-
nence IN the critical world On tine
whole. the book is q fairly expressed and
reasonably appreclative sort OF journal
istic comment upon matters seen and
on review in his mind about the United
States. HIS writing is always plain and
terse, and there ig no mistake as 70 the
keenuess Of his observations nor az to
the general good will which actustes
than
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-03
HAPPY BOY HUNTERS,

Camping In tho Winter Wood,: Adventures ot
Two BOYS IN the Msluo Woods. BY Elmer
Russell GrcEor. Illustrated. Published By lIar-
per & Brothers, New York.
The bows who arc made heroes Of this
story certainly have most entertain
ing time. They are almost drowned In
the lake Hnd one OF them Us saved by
a most unusual resort. They have also
perila 10 encounter IN A. forest nrc, but
they have compensattons III the joys or
tho hunt and the game Suppcrs that the
hunters skill provides. There is even an
occasional instance OF the hunter beinG
hunted aud OF the Invasion Of the camp
by a lynx that Is more fearless than any
other ansrnal There Is spirited story
where tho hunters undertake TO relieve
bull moose that is almost overpo~ered
b. Wild DOGS, and on the human interior
encc the dogs turn upon the hunters
and mako Il extremely troublesome for
them. Altogether. the story Is y strenu-
ous one, full of lively action, and II i5
told In eNcellent atNle.