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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26
Settled the Question,

~ was I'm a German barber shop IN
Stockton" relates Il railroad man
when a nervous and excited German
fellow dropped In To he barbered. lie
was very nervous indeed. | suspected
that he wanted 10 catch a train Al
any rate. he was so nervous that he
couldn't keep his seat He began pac'
ing up and down the floor. waiting ms
turn. and rs this did not seem 10 calm
his nerves he stepped outside and be-
gan pacing UP and down the sidewalk
He came back in n moment and DIS
covered. much to his horror. that some
one had got In ahead Of him and had
taken the first vacant chair. The nerY'
Gus man stalked up to the head barber
blusteringly ana said:
"'If man comes in und goes oud'
has he venti'
"rhe head barber looked mt him
searchingly and replied with dignity
and emphasis:
HE has. but he amt
Whatever that meant. II ended the
dispute quite effectively"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26
WHAT WORRIES FRANCE.

The proportion Of births TO deaths
in France i improving Thanks. prob
ably, 20 laws giving a premium on
child-bearing. and for better SANTA
ton, the number f births has increas-
ed and the deaths have decreased. In
1912 the births were 75O.65l. an in
crease uf S.537 over 1911. though still
below the dve-year average.
The tar greater gain was in the
deaths. which were reduced $1,000 in
1912. So that for that wear the net
population gain was nearly G0.0u0
But while the number ~ 1Irtbs ,,a,.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26
A BOOMERANG.

Walkers charges against the state
troops have proved "a boomerang, says
the Marquette Mining Journal They
have received Do credence, and Walker
has been generously panned for MAX
ing them. The public likes a square
deal The troops are not doing serv-
ice m the copper country because they
chose 20 go there but Iva response 70
call OF duty Their conduct has been
as a whole exceptionally good. Their
derelicuons have been few in number
and not serious Certainly they have
not been such as 20 warrant Walkers
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26
INSTINCT AND INTELLIGENCE.

For many years it has been the GUS
tom to think Of instinct and intel
ligcnce as set over against each other
The former represents the inherited
reactions of the animal THE latter sig
miles those acts which the animal
learns in the course of its individual
III" and it's power To learn in this
fashion
Instructive acts are perfect the very
first time" while intelligent acts are
slowly acquired In So far as an ami
mai is dependent ON it's instincts. il is
the victim of it's ancestry and of it's
immediate environment. In So far as
ii is intelligent, it can adapt its en-
Nironment to itself, can raise above it's
immediate surroundings and act in the
light If a distant end To be- accom-
plished.
Instinct is blind as To the outcome of
its action; intelligence foresees and
mobiles its behavior in the light of it's
foresight. The supreme example of
instinct has been the wasp going
through an elaborate course of action
to pr"vid" food for it's yet unmatched
OFFSPRING, se"hing out a particular spc-
cies of caterpillar. stmgins every seq
ment just enough To stun the animal,
but not Kill ii. ana then depositng the
worm at the bottom of it's newly made
nest where ii has laid its egg, covering
up TN, cell anu then leaving. never to
see the lar"ae nor To live to do the
same act another season. The su-
premeiv intelligent animal is man. pos
sessing the earth by the genius of his
ntelloct.-Atlantic Monthly.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26
SAYS SANDS REALLY SING.
Arabian Nights Tale Has Foundation
Of Fact, Says Invest sator.

II is small wonder that for the high
er pleasures the human race should
turn itself most naturally - music.
the finer development demanding its
symphonic orchestras. sounding banus
ana singing choruSeS since our great
universe is, after all, but a responsive
Offering of music that one needs not
he To highly attuned To- clearly dig.
Germ. Heat and cold have vel; mod
ulated tones. the winds and waves
have their symphonies o. vast varia-
tions, TIE roar" of Niagara has been
found To have distinct pitch in dia-
pason, the cast up shells of the set
retain their songs, and even the sands
of the shore will sing.
OF the singing sands there is so lit
tie general knowledge that recon.
lecture devoted To consideration Of
these extraordinary sands known rs
musical" or singing" sands, given az
the Royal societies club by Cecil Wa
lus-Wiison and reported i'm the Lon
Con Standard. carries much interest:
The lest singing sands i'm the world
come from the isle of Egg, off the
coast o' coast al Scotland. and It is
comforting 10 know that Whatever
figure Britain may cut In grand opera
she is at least rc-cmircnt when il
comes To question of singing sand.
But what is singing sand? Mr. Carls-
Wilson went To- great pains t. leave
no doubt on IN" subject. and although
his audience contained many eminent
biologists, he asked leave To begin
At the very beginning ard To treat his
audience "as an audience of boys"
The lecturer showed how the rocks
of which the earth is composed are
by the action of natural
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

causes, chiefly the weather: how ellis
become boulders. how boulders become
pebbles la turn become sand. la the
course 81 time IL occurs that nature.
That most versatile old lady, produces
a kind oi sand which has music i'm it's
soul. sand composed Of quartz.
rounded and highly polished. Of - unl-
foim size and very clean.
And when these are Qgltated SO as
Ia produce vibrations by means al the
"ini BY being trodden upon. a. hy
being struck, they produce musical
notes. such perfect deposits are.
found m the isle of Egg. and ii was
by means al samples OF the real EggI
variety that the lecturer produced mu-
steal notes.
Filling u wooden egg cup with sand
from the isle of Egs, he stabbed the
sand with wooden ninepin distracted.
he said from the nursery at home. ana
produced high musical note. The
sand behaved better in the egg cup
IMAM in anything else. I'm 4 cardboard
box It's musical note remained DUNN. |
os ii did in a flower pot ana in the |
half OF q rubber ball.
In half wooden Easter egg the |
sand from the isle al Egg. as the lee.
turer remarked positively revelc" |
IN its surroundings and emitted a Sham |
joyous slueakine.
Musical SANDS have been known for
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26
A Life Sentence.

Said Mr.. Joacker, who was reading
the paper, another poor wretch has
been given life sentence at hard
labor
Said Mrs. Joacker, who was embroid
ering blue roses: Probably n. de-
serves II. What is he guilty OFF,
Fraud and no visible means of sun.
port. He obtained clothes and n fine
turnout with no money and nothing
collectible. He seems to be larger
and stronger than most Of that class.
yet 1t Is plain that he has never done
tap OF work. though he has managed
to live well 80 far. But the poor Eel.
low takes his sentence hard and cries
i'iteogsly, protesting his Innocence"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26
WORLDS SMALLEST OIL
PAINTING RECOVERED
After travelling Among Art Centers
Nearly 50 Years, Il Is Returned.

Philadelphia, Pa Aug. 2G.-After an
fbseuee OF nearly half century the
smallest oil painting in the world has
been returned 10 the artist who created
DO Samuel schulz of Camden. who
.is" has a studio in Wilmington, Del
The unique and perfect work Of art,
an grain OF corn, has been in Europe
since II was painted in 1883 and 1889
al Lancaster, PA. Even the grain of
corn has history. for it was grown
ar Whcatland, the home of James
Buchanan fifteenth president of the
United states, at Lancaster.
The idea Of Mr.. Schultz was at first
to paint portrait of Mr.. Buchanan.
After finding the task of protraiture
could not be accomplished he return
ed 10 the scenic miniature i'm which he
was successful.
That required a year Of patient
work. Artist Wise. his preecptor de-
clared ii To he a masterpiece Of minia-
turc painting, and sent IL To Europe,
where il went from one art center to
sa"ther There was "A request on the
frame that the painting be sent back
to Mr.. Schultz at Lancaster.
For many years Mr. Schultz has
been a resident of Wilmington and
Camden, and as he heard nothing of
his little painting he thought IL lost.
one week ago he was located through
an advertisement and the grain of
corn was sent To him from Berlin,
Germany. lie now has it at his studio
in Wilmington as claer and perfect
as the day he completed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

saturday evening saw protracted
session, when the interest was well
sustained 10y Il tidy dollar limit" but
the following morning saw the two
deyotees at church. us usual The YES.
tryman proceeded up the aisle with
the plate, making brief but profitable
rests at each pew. With careless
grace the widow dropped half dollar
on the already imposing collection.
Come again, sister" said the vestry-
man softly but distinctly in the shelter
or his hand. ''The limit has not been
The widow heard and saw
and made good.-Argonaut.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26
Conquered ST. Peter.

\ Boston clergyman tells how wit
ty Irishman stood before the gate Of
the other world asking for admission.
ST. Peter refused him. however. telling
him he was too great Il sinner 10 enter
there and babe him go away. The
man went II little distance from the
gate and then crowcd three times like
Il rooster. St Peter at once threw
open the gate and cried out: Come
in, Pat! Wen let bygones be by.
cones
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26
Mere Amateurs

Too little attention has been paid %
Lionel Lawrence during this hullaba.
loo about the fifth marriages of Nat
Goodwin and De Wolf Hopper. Broad
way holds that Lawrence is the man
who really popularized the institution
OF matrimony among the people Of the
stage. IT is variously declared that he
has married from eight To eleven times.
One of the Lambs is quoted as asking:
Are Goodwin and Hopper trying to
compete with you, Llonel?"
How could they" replied Law
renee. They'd lose their amateur
standing New York Globe.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

seat and went TO THIS Is ONLY
collect his fare. CENT
Mr.. Cohan put his hand in his pOck.
ct and offered the conductor coin
This is only a cent" said the conduc.
tor, handing it back.
Yes" said George slowly, 81 know
that. paid my fare when was in
the other seat. This time | supposed
you We're taking up collection -
Eyerybody's
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26
7 HI e SCRAP BOOK

The wretch. lie must have dealt
with perfect foolsr'
mo: his victim is our own friend
Jack Smith"
That clever lawyer! To read 70 me
all about it,"
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith.
twelve pound boy"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

uuclOf cOllectoti
fares and went
10 the rear of the
car. Mr.. Conan.
wishing IL he
near the exit, left
his seat and took
another II carer
the door. The
conductor mean
time. on the look
out for passen-
sengers, saw. as
he thought. Il new
man TIA king a
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26
PLAYED the Limit.

absent from the Sunday morning serv-
ice, and the widow is also Il regular
attendant, but on week day evenings
the two are scarcely less devoted to
the pleasures OF the card table. where
the great American game frequently
takes the place OF bridge \ recent
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

Wholesale allegations OF misbehavior
BY being ~ misguided nv to make
them Walker did the cause Of the
strikers more harm than good
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

a cooperative egg-selling associa-
ton, with the schoolhouse as the place
for gathering eggs, the children to
bring them in, and the teacher to
supervise sales, is suggested by w. j..
Of Hickory. n. e.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

or i,l00 cases Of removal from coun-
try 20 city personally investigated by
T. J. Coates. supervisor Of rural
schools in Kentucky, more than LOCO
were caused by a desire for better
school. church and social advantages.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26
LET THE NEWS FOLLOW YOU ON
YOUR VACATION.

" you 90 away on a vacation let
The News follow you. There will be
no additional expense 10 you. We will
mail The News to you and pay the
postage.
Do not stop your paper for a week
or two. Let il come to your vacation
address. IL will be like a daily letter
from home. Il will interest you, and
you will loot for Il eagerly each day.
Keep up with what's doing in the
copper country. There 10 no reason
why you should mss a single copy.
Tell US ard we will 90 the rest.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26
A Simple Mistake

In n part of the city where the con.
ductorS on the street cars still come
around To collect fares George Cohan
recently jumited on a car. The con.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

LUDINGTON-W. II. Steele, chief of
the apple inspection service of the
western Michigan development bureau,
has been inspecting the orchards in
this vicinity particularly the apple or
chards. for the purpose of finding fam
cy apples of show quality.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

GLEN HAVEN-Glen Arbor town
snip, Leelanau county, is taking steps
towards completing the trunk line
highway which is to reach from Man
'stee to Traverse City, Glen Haven.
Leland, Northport, Omena and Suttons
Bay.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

MCSkEGoN-Miss Ethel NJ, Larson
was married To Rev. J. Minus DeVitte
Of the Baptist church at Hart at the
nome Of the brides parents. Mr. and
airs. Charles Larson. in this city MIR
DeNitte was recently ordained as u
pastor.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

LANSING Secretary Of state Mar
tindale Friday revoked the certificates
or authority To do business i'm this
state of several foreign corporations
They are Interstate Store CO.. Glove
land; Van Motor car Co. Chicago:
Randolph Motor Truck Co, Dover
Del National Pressed Brick Co,
Phoenix, Ariz; the Kerr Murphy Man
ufacturine Co. Fort Wayne Ind.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26
SUSPENDED ANIMATION

I'm tired of life"
'In that case. why don't you spenu
your summer in the country, old chap
Louisville couricr-Journal.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

Paudes may bee impressive Lat He.
are hard on rpe .eet.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

MUSKEGON--The engagement of
Miss Louise Margaret Waters. daugh-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

The barh-tu.vorE movement is ao-
inc forward
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

The strike uu-ht 60 prove good
thing for the shoe makers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

Secretary BRYAN and Governor sui
zcr seem To Doe ina accord as TO the in
suniciency Of public office to provide
maintenance
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

oWOSSO-Mrs. Charles Allen. wife
of laborer, was almost suffocated
and suffered burns about the face and
hands Thursday night when she
CROPPED her way TO the second floor of
her burning home and rescued her
year-old baby.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

-ANSlNG-Governor Ferris has re-
ceivrd an application from Detroit Of
hcers To issue requisition on clyde
ClaWson, alias Kelley, who is under
arrest in Shelby, O.. and wanted in
Detroit Cor grand larceny The re-
QUESTION will be issued.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

Berlin has s2,s45 women without
husba nds. ir ri- - "IiN
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

SllEBOYGAN-The body of Law
renee La Prairie, who was drowned
Thursday was found Friday afternoon
about 100 feet from the place of the
accident. Members of the life saving
crew of Bots Blanc found the body.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

ter OF Mrs. Belle Hovey Waters and
niece at ioratio n Hovey of De-
troit, 10 Prosecuting Attorney Harris
T. ia!Pin, has been announced. The
marriage viii take place early next
month
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

PORT HURON-Port Huron will
nave a business manager who will give
ms entire attention Ia all departments
OF municipal business. if "A plan out
lined by L. a. sherman. an editor of
this city is adopted by the voters
November 4.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

NoNROE-A large barn on a fam
owned by Street Commissioner Sim.
ioru miltsw est, was struck by light
nlns Thursday night and burned To
the ground. together with large
quantity of hay ana grain and farm
implements, Two horses and a colt
were Killed
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

l.ANSING-Lieut ]. u. Delaney.
recently appointed military Instructor
at the Michigan agricultural college
plans to devote. much time To small
arms practice. lie hopes 20 enter a
team of eNpert marbsmen in The yari
aus government ana state rife shoots
nest year
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

BAY ClTY-The state board Of
control OF the Ray county reforma-
tory the new penal Institution for
when appropriation was made by ;hc
last legislature. has recommended the
purchase of the Marston farm. in
h"wkawiin township, aud loo .rres of
adjacent land as q site Tor the new
institution.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26
State Notes

4 COLEMAN-Zernie Debeau. si>
YEARS old, was burned to death in q
Tires which destroyed the home of his
iatheri;John Debeau. Thursday night.
loNlA-Work will begin AT once ON
the building Of an addition To the WON
ems building AT the state hospital. The
state also viii ereet,a building Tor em
ployes.
PORT HURON Frank Mallon of
this city has been chosen secretary of
| the Retail Dealers association which
Is holding It's annual cony ention al
Meredith, n. II.
WHlTTEMORE Whittemore is
lending its efforts Io make the fair
and celebration September ~ and 20 a
big event. There will be large show
ing oi live stock and "a display of the
products Of the northern country.
NoNROE-A large barn on a fam
owned by Street Commissioner sim.
ioru miltsw est was struck by light
ming Thursday night and burned To
the ground. together with a large
quantity of hay ana grain and farm
implements, Two horses and Il colt
We're Killed
SiIFBOYGAN-The body of Law
renee Ia Prairie. who was drowned
Thursday. was found Friday afternoon
about 100 feet from the place of the
accident. Members of the life saving
crew of Bots Blanc found the body
PORT HURON-Port Huron will
nave business manager who will give
his entire attention Ia all departments
81 municipal business if a plan ont
med by l.. \. sherman. an editor of
MS city, is adopted by the voters
November T.
LANSlNG-Governor Ferris has re-
'eivrd an application from Detroit Of
lcerS 10 issue n requisition on CLYDE !
NlaWson. alias Kelley, who is under
'''''b ~ ''il'lbN, ~, ana wanted IN /
Detroit Cor grand larceny The re-
luisition will be issued.
oWOSSO-MrS. Charles Allen. wife |
IF a laborer, was almost suffocated !
md suffered burns about the face and |
hands Thursday night when she |
'roped her way 10 the second floor of |
Ter burning home and rescued her
ear-old baby.
LCDINGTON-W. II. Steele, chief of |
he apple inspection service of the |
western Michigan deN elopment bureau,
las been inspecting the orchards in
his vicinity, particularly the apple or
hards, for The purpose of finding fam
y apples of show quality.
MUSkEGON-Miss Ethel NJ. Larson
vas married To Rev. J. Minus DeVitte
4 the Baptist church at Hart at the
One Of the brides parents. Mr. and
irS. Charles Larson. in this city. Mr.
JeNitte was recently ordained as -
asfor 4
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26
WHITTEMORE

lending It's efforts 10 make the fan
and celebration September ~ and 20 q
bis event, There will be II large show.
ing ot live stock and "A display of IA,
products Of the northern country.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

PORT HURON Frank Mallun of
TINS city has been chosen secretary ef
the Retail Dealers association which
Is holding It's annual convention al
Meredith y. II.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

COLEMAN-Zernie Debeau. six
wears old, was burned to death in a
iires which destroyed the home of his
fathefssJohn Debeau. Thursday night.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-26

loNlA-Work Will begin AT once ON
the building Of an addition to the wom-
ems building at the state hospital The
state also Will erecta building Tor em
ploSes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
VOL STATE PLANS TO
KILL SUNDAY SPORTS

sharps say it will be, it will be
against the law to engage in any
sport on Sunday in the Volunteer
state.
This would hit the golf clubs and
the country clubs of Memphis
Nashville, Chattanooga and Knox
vile a pretty solid blow.
1t is also possible that the pas
sage Of an air-tight law against
Sunday baseball might encourage
the anti baseball folks in Memphis
to shut up the sport there on Sun
day. 1t has been played there in
the past only because Memphis is a
wide open town, and no attempt is
made to enforce any laws. except
those against murder and grand
larceny.
1t is doubtful, also if law
against golf would be binding in
any part Of the state for long.
Attempts to shut down on this
sport on Sunday in good old Puri-
tan states like Massachusetts has
resulted il rank failure and it is
likely that if an anti sport-on- Sun
day law is passed it would not af-
feet any sport but baseball for long.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
By W. J. McBeth.

FEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Frank
~ Chances thirteen battery men
are aboard the steamship Ar
cadian, bound for Bermuda. The
superstitious need have no fear
about the "hoodoo" number. for
party Of newspaper men, including
the writer, went along to swell the
crowd far beyond the spell of any
jinx
Aboard the tossing boat is the
main hope Of the Peerless Leader
for better things in the local Amer
lean league situation. Chance has
always believed that q champion
ship team must be built up around
good pitchers and catchers. His
policy has always been to hold the
score of the opposing teams to
minimum. one Of the oldest max
inns Of baseball says that it takes
runs to win ball games.
Chance will have ten pitchers
and three catchers under the
watchful eye on the little British
island. Saw by records, none Of
them is known to him. He has
seen none of them in uniform ex-
cept Ed Sweeney who practiced
a bit with the Cubs last spring
when he was holding OUT for more
money from WolvertOn.
u did not see much of Sweeney"
said Chance before he sailed a
week ago, but what 1 did see i'm