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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02
Sanitary School houss.-

For more than quarter OF a can.
Jury J nave made a careful study OF
tue school houses Ia Michigan. The
majority OF them are unssnitarv ana
unn, LOT hve stock to occupy. They
rarely furnish adequate Asht never
urhish a proper supply Of pure air
are not comfortably heated, and on
the whole are destructive TO tbs
health OF school children. II sho'' n
We remembered that the ofdInsrv
senoof room unlike the ordinarv
s~elhns room, is frequently occupied
" . Xs1 large number of ebllapsn
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02
Civil Service.

The business OF the state can be
more economically and efficiently ad
ministered If merit, ability. integrity
ana energy OF employees rather than
political activity be made the basis of
employment. !, therefore, suggest
that the legislature enact a civil sery.
ice law To this end '-'.''
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02
Election Of U. S. Senators.

Congress has submitted to the yar,.
Gus state legislatures for their APP
proval an amendment to the federal
constitution providing for the election
OF senators by popular vote. Would
1t not be all honor to Michigan to be
the first TO ratify this amendment?
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02
Home Rule.

The present home rule law should
be amended SO ss ~ give all cities
home rule to the fullest extent permits.
sibie under the constitution. Particu.
larry should the law be amended so as
70 provide for the recall OF all munich.
pal officisls aud direct legislation by
Initiative petitions signed by not less
than 10 per cent Of the electors; also
Tor the separation Of mumcIpsl cleo.
lions from the general November cleo.
tions.
The people at the last election
amended the constitution to provide
Tor piece-meal charter legislation. Be.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02

fore this amendment can become ef.
fective. the legislature must by law
provide the necessary machinery.
would urge this be passed and made
effective at the earliest possible mo-
ment. SO that our municipalities may
have the advantage OF the amendment
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02
Success OF the Farmer.

IN THIS age 1t Is unnecessary to dis.
cuss the ali-important function of the
farmer Land and labor are funda.
mental to the welfare of man In
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02
The Torrens System Of Land
Transfers.

The Torrens system was first intro.
duced III Australia in 1858 by Sir
Robert Torrens, whose name IL bears
II worked SO well In Australia that If
spread to all civilized countries. in.
Guiding Canada, and is in force every.
where excepting in the United States.
however, several states have recently
adopted 1t, including Massachusetts
oregon and Ohio. 1t has been In force
In Cook county, Illinois, for about Is
years and is rapidly making its way
In public favor. Its workings can cas-.
lily be examined at Windsor, as IL has
been IN force there for many years
suggest that the legislature make tho
Torrens system mandatory on the adj.
ministration OF every estate and TO reg.
lister the land OF the estate under the
Torrens system This would absolute.
iy abolish The abstract monopoly and
prevent the unreasonable delays which
OBTAIN In many cases
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02
Primary School Funds.

] agree with the declaration of, the
Republicans in their platform in
which they declare. that. We should
sacredly preserve .ths primary, school
fund. Under the rather extraordinary
changes in the assessment of property
there seems to be some probability OF
seriously reducing the primary school
fund' This would cripple the, work OF
our common schools. We cannot af
ford under any circumstances to do
less for our 10000 school children.
We can afford to do more rather than
less.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02

How are your resolutions?
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02
Weekly Payment of EMPLOYEES.

l recommend the enactment of a
law whereby railroad companies. min
ing companies and manufacturing con
Germs be required to pay their EN-
ployes weekly. This is a matter o,
simple justice. if'.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02

We have ROW state live stock san.
itary commission consisting of thres
commissioners and the. state yeter.
marian, whose duties are to investi.
gate, when called on. Infectious and
contagious diseases OF various ant
mails. The commission has no ONCE
al any place or even a directing head
us members are scattered over tho
STATE and not always readily accessi.
Die IN time OF need II would seem "a
u this commission might be abolished
and its duties transferred to the dairv
ana food department or To the Apri.
cultural college and the yeteviusrv
department OF the college take charge
OF the same, thus saving a duplicstion
OF offices and at the same time maj
ing the work Of the commission mora
effective.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02

Good luck Governor Ferris,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02
Inspection Of Oil.

Advocates of oil inspection say that
II costs the state nothing aud returns
To the state an income. In 1911 sixty
per cent OF all fees collected was used
TO pay salaries OF inspectors and their
expenses; 40 per cent went into the
state treasury. This is not an eco.
nomical system for raising revenue.
In abolishing the present oil inspec.
ton system provisions might be made
ior the retention OF one inspector TO
De directed by the dairy and food de.
partmeht. His duty would be to make
occasional tests and investigate com.
plants relating to poor oil.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02
Uniform System Of Textbooks.

Many states in the union have en-.
acted laws for securing uniform sys-
TEN of textbooks. 4 would suggest
that the legislature make careful
study of the results Of the indiana
plan. Barring the larger cities and
restricting uniformity OF the eight
grade schools, all the advantages that
we now realize could be secured, and
besides the state would save thereby
tens Of thousands Of dollars.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02

Pastor John g. Davenport OF Wa
terbury, CT. has performed LIP mar
rage ceremonies.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02
Economy.

SSoHoHly.
Every successful business man IA
always aware or The importance OF
economy Justswhy he should some
'imes forget the Importance OF econ.
oiny when he becomes the hired man
ot the state is something OF a mys.
terry. One thing is clearly evident
and that is that the people are mo
longer willing that an Official sbould
Tor the sake OF political friendship
make the state a dollar sof unneces.
sary expense. Efficiency acknowledgment
tai In all forms of service. 7 slncerely
nope That the legislators .wittsco. oper.
ATE with me in reducing the number
OF employees to the minimMi.
In cohclu.ionT !. -
Wy attention has been called to
many other matters, but possibly
nave already offered too many aus.
kes'ions. realize that on account OF
your limited time some OF them, can.
NOT De considered, In concIlsion I
repeat that the Australian. ballo, an
M
emeient primary law, the initisr+xs
Aho referendum and the recall Should
receive thorough and careful consid.
era'ion at the hands of the .leeisls-
lure we are In duty bound DO fulfill
.hese pledges. feel sure that along
.ne me OF a majority OF my rscoms1-
cations we are a unit
am aware that there IL always
aanser OF putting on the statute books
, 700, many laws. We sometimes forget y
mat law enactment is not 80 Inn Dor.
.anl as law enforcement. vi anhssi. !
tatinsly place the intsrestsa az the
people OF Michigan. above po,,t,c.r
This is an age in which
honest men are GLAD % cooperate = i
''uer mat they may render theft RI.
'oN men the largest and best possible
WOODBRIDGE ~ FBRRIs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-27

one of the sweetest singers in the
South. At her side is Miss Flor
ence Cliff Of Chattanooga, sponsor
for Forests cavalry. Below them
Is Mrs. j. e. Smart of Chatta-
nooga, matron of honor for tine
Sons of Confederate Veterans.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-27
PUTS AN END TO BACKACHE
MAKES WEAK KIDNEYS STRONG

tralizes and dissolves the poison
GUS uric acid and makes the kid
neys filter and sift from the blood
all the waste and poisonous mat
ter that clog the system and cause
such troubles.
1t does not matter whether you
have but slight symptoms or the
most chronic, aggravated case OF
kidney. bladder trouble, or rheu-
matism that IL Ia possible to
imagine, for the very principle
of Croxone is such that 1t is prac-
tically impossible to take 1t into
the human system without re-
suits.
An original package of Crox-
one costs but a trifle, and all
druggists are authorized to return
the purchase price II 1t falls to
give the desired results the very
first time you use it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-27

Every father should make sure
that his baby's birth is duly reg
istered by the physician in charge
not later than 10 days after birth.
A rigidly enforced registration of
the birth of infants would pre-
vent many cases of blindness and
other diseases that will utterly
ruin the lives of these children.
This because the city authorities
will investigate the circumstances
of every child's birth immediate
ly it is reported.
For your own peace of mind
make careful entries In your
"baby book" and do not think
that any peculiar condition or ac-
ton on the part of your baby is
too unimportant to be recorded.
would advise that you make out
your book something after this
fashion,:
Condition at Birth.
Name.
Parents name.
Address.
Nationality of mother.
Nationality of father.
Living in the city.
Living in the country.
Sex.
Complexion.
Weight.
Height.
Circumference of chest.
Circumference of abdomen.
General symmetry.
Quality of skin.
Bones of skull, spine, chest and
limbs.
Pupillary distance and shape of
eyes.
Size, shape and position of ears.
Shape and size of lips.
Shape and size of forehead.
Shape and patentcy of nose.
Shape and condition of jaw.
This score card you can fill out
with the aid of your physician or
nurse.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-27

The examination should be
made by your physician and the
nurse, who can detect the slight
est blemish in bones, muscles,
features, flesh, sight, hearing and
expression as quickly as live
stock judge can spot a weakness
in a calf, colt or puppy. Have
them do this while you are there,
so that you can understand Just
how they do it.
They can explain to you II the
bones of the skull, spine and chest
and limbs are all right and yet,
unless asked to do SO, very few
nurses or doctors make this care
full examination and often chill
dren grow up with slight defects
and deformities that might have
been cured in the first few months
after birth.
After this you should have your
baby examined by the doctor every
six months until it is three years
old and tabulate its points" care
fully in your book.
l will give you other points on
which to mark the score of your
baby as 1t grows older, but this
score card give You today is the
one to use until he Is a month old.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-27
A Few Doses Give Relief, Helps
hfeiess Organs Regain Health
Strength and Activity.

1t Is useless. dangerous, and
unnecessary to be tortured with
the digging, twisting pains OF
backache and rheumatism. or suf-
Ter with disagreeable kidney and
bladder disorders any longer.
The new discovery, Croxone,
provides remedy which every
sufferer can now depend upon TO
promptly and surely relieve all
such misery.
Croxone relieves these troubles
because IT quickly overcomes the
cause of the disease. 1t soaks
right into the stopped up, in
active kidneys, through the men,
branes and Innings: cleans out
the little filtering glands, neu-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-27
5CIAL FEATURES OF INTEREST TO WOMEN READERS
SOCIETY

Much interest surrounds the
second concert Of the season BY
the Orpheus club, Tacoma's pre-
mier choral organization, to be
given in the First Christian
church, Sixth avenue and X
streets. Keith l.. Middleton, hon
orary director, will conduct the
concert. Mrs. Frederick A. Rice
will be the vocal soloist and Miss
Eunice Prosser will give a num-
Der of violin selections.
Mrs. Seymour, wife of Mayor
w. w. Seymour, is expected home
tomorrow after a months visit in
California.
The Woman's club gave q bene-
fit party this afternoon at the
William L. Davis & Sons store,
with a large attendance of men,
bers and friends. Tables for 500
and auction bridge began at 2
o'clock and continued throughout
the afternoon. On the musical
program were Miss Erna Muehlen-
bruch, Mrs. Mcclellan Barto,
Mrs. ]. M. Gaynor and Messrs.
Lind and Schroeder.
Mrs. w. III. Pringle entertained
at her American lake home this
afternoon for the last meeting of
the season of Virginia Dare chap
ter, d. A. r.
been in the East since April, is
expected to return to Tacoma
about June 1. He attended the
national tuberculosis convention
and has since visited many SAM
tariums and hospitals throughout
the Eastern states.
Preparations are being made
for an elaborate benefit card
party to be held June 10 in the
interests of the day nursery build
ing fund. Rhodes Bros. have do
mated their handsome tea rooms
for the occasion. After cards,
there will be refreshments and
music. Nearly everything is being
donated, and it is expected that
the nursery fund will be hand
somely enriched by the affair.
Miss Inga Orner, young and
beautiful Norwegian singer, who
is now member of the Metropoli-
tan Grand Opera company of New
York city, will appear tomorrow
evening at the First Christian
church under the auspices of The
Norwegian Singing society. A
we'll balanced and entertaining
program has been arranged, with
Miss Orner singing the opening
and closing group of choruses.
Girls of the Y. w. O. A. will
give a stereopticon party tomor
row evening at the association
rooms on G street.
The guild of ALI Saints church
at Larchmont meets with Mrs.
Seldom, Park avenue, tomorrow
afternoon.
Mrs. G. Harry has issued invi-
tations to the wedding of her
daughter, Marion May Jones, to
Otis Welburn Davis Sunday June
1 at high noon.
Members of the Tacoma Moose
lodge will be guests of honor this
evening at Seattle, the occasion
being Tacoma night" for the Sc
attic lodge. Members of the local
lodge will leave for Seattle on d
special interurban train, starting
from the interurban depot at 6:25
o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-27
To Wash a Switch.


Dear Miss Grey: Can you
tell me how to clean a switch
SO it won't get tangled, also
how to darken it?
What is good for oily hair,
and can you tell me of some
good cream for an oily skin,
and also dry skin? E. ID.
A.-Brush the switch well;
then wash in warm water and
pure soap. Rinse every particle oil
suds from 1t in warm water. Wher
thoroughly dry, brush carefully
never comb 1t. To darken, rinse
in strong sage tea.
If you will send me a self-ad.
dressed stamped envelope, repeat
ing your former request, / will
gladly send you recipes for hail
tonic and face cream.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-27
A "Boy of 33 Summers"

"A boy OF S3 Summers"
Dear Miss Grey: / am a
boy of 33 summers and am in
love with another mans wife.
Now dear Miss Grey, do not
think me foolish for am old
enough to know my own
mind. She returns my affec-
tions / am sure. Could you
advise us to elope? Can you
advise as some good place of
concealment?
Please answer as soon as
possible o. s.
A.-You are old enough to
know your mind, and to know bet
ter than to trifle with the affec.
tons of another mans wife.
One would suppose you were q
boy of 13 summers from the lack
of reason and common sense your
letter displays.
IL you don't want to be "con-
cealed" behind the bars, you will
stay away from other mems wives
If you haven't the will power to
do this, I advise you to go far
away from the temptation.
Afraid of Breach Of Promise.
Dear Miss Grey: /, like
many others, come to you for
some of your advice and hope
to see an answer In the next
issue of your paper.
1 am a young man of %
years and am engaged to q
girl of 20 years. first made
her acquaintance eight
months ago, and up to a week
ago thought a great deal of
her; but since seeing what
have of her and hearing such
bad things from her friends,
/ have turned against her.
Don't think, Miss Grey, that
1 am q cold-hearted man, for
/ heard such bad things about
her before we were engaged.
have given her many
chances to redeem herself and
be somebody, but she can't
see it that way. 1t would
break my parents heart
should / marry her now, for
they realize what she is.
would like you to explain
in what way 1 can break our
engagement without breaking
her heart, for she claims to
love me dearly, and should L
break the engagement with
out her good win, can she sue
me for breach of promise?
Hoping this will miss your
waste basket, / will close.
Thanking YOU. FRANK.
At seems as though you are
more afraid of a breach of prom
lse suit than you are of breaking
the girls heart. You should have
made her redeem herself before
you became engaged.
Don't employ any beating
around the bush" methods. Tell
her plainly you consider she has
had a fair trial, but has not Inn
proved her chances and you can
never think of marrying a girl
who conducts herself in such a
manner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-27
A Dispute.

a DpPutSs
Dear Miss Grey: In order
to settle an argument, write
for your opinion.
A friend of mine insists
that shells of cooked eggs are
just as good for clearing cOf-
fee as raw ones, while 1
think it is just the inside skin
of the shell and the white
that stays on il that clears
the coffee.
What do you think?
EMELIA.
A.-You are correct-it is tn
inside skin and the raw white o
egg that adheres to it that clear
the coffee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-27
p. ST. get plenty to eat

A.-You may eat great deal
of food. but if it contains little or
no nourishment it will have no
effect on your flesh. Fresh milk,
eggs, butter, ETC., will all help to
put on flesh. / advise you to go
to a first-class physician and get
a good tonic as your nervous sys-
tenn is probably run down.
Above everything else, IL you
expect to be plump, do not worry.
Keep in good spirits and try to
enjoy life; it will help you more
than all the food and medicine
on earth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-27
Cynthia Grey's
Answers
To Put on Flesh.

Dear Miss Grey: i wrote
you before but Jailed to see
my answer, SO Will write
again.
Now, Miss Grey, l want to
get fat; 1 am 3 feet z inches
tall and weigh 1i6 pounds
and am nearly 10 years old.
I hope you will help me be-
cause everywhere l go il is
"HelIo, skinny" and get
tired of it.
Thanking you for your
trouble, l remain
ROSEMARY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-27

The Southland's most beautiful
women are in attendance at the
Confederate Veterans reunion,
beginning today at Chattanooga,
Tenn. The STANDARD bearer" in
the above photograph is Mrs. ].
Griff Edwards of Portsmouth, Va,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-27
THE SECOND
DOLLAR

saved and deposited
in the savings de-
partment OF the
Bankers Trust Com
pany of Tacoma in
creases the desire to
save, but 1t is the
first dollar that Gre
ates the desire, and,
unless you acquire
the desire to save,
your labor will not
yield you a compe-
tence for your old
age. Remember that
only one dollar is re-
quired to make the
start.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-27

'saSvd pV aupM eql o. UNI
Phone i'm your Want Ad. Main IL.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-09

Murtaw Mcintosh of Breckenridge,
has purchased the c. +. Brown pro-
perty on Woodwork avenue. Con-
sidcration $3,5O0O0; possession given
about February LIST. The deal was
made through the Sharrar & Moore
agency.
The first vessel to go through the
Panama Canal will make the passage
September % next, the 400th ami
versary of the discovery of the Pa
chc. In four centuries the world has
seen some progress, but no Yankee is
smart enough to guess what the next
four will bring forth.
Joseph Reid. three miles south OF
town and his neighbor Peters have
sold the Diamond Hoop Co., upwards
of $4,000 feet OF elm logs which are
now being hauled through Alma to
be loaded il. the Ann Arbor yards
for shipment. Four teams of the
Hoop Company are at work and are
making two trips a day.
John W. AMSTERDAM, OF Manches-
ter, Iowa, and Miss Edith Palmer,
were united in matrimony, Wednes-
day, January 1st. at $50 p NJ, at the
home of the brides parents Mr.. and
Mrs A. A. Palmer, of Elwell street,
by Rev. w. +. Doty, pastor of the
Methodist church None but the inn
mediate family were present.
a. Z. Fowler, who in September
1911 sold his summer milling proper
ty to ]. II. Carson & Co, has re-
purchased the property and is again
in full possession of the summer pro-
perry Mr.. Fowler has placed his
famous stone-ground buckwheat for
sale at Stuckcy's, Ellisons, Bakers,
Miller Bros. and the Alma Flour and
Feed Co., in this city.
Mr.. Herbert Montague OF the Ma
sonic Home was i'll several days of
the past week, but is now beginning
TO resume his regular duties. OF his
wards, Messrs. c. ~ Green, Austin
Smith, s, Egabroad A. Nreeland,
Guy Allen, and Mrs Trask Swan
Shurryhue have been similarly afflict-
ed with colds and Ia grippe, but are
all now improving
Miss Olive Smith entertained a
number of friends at her home on
West Superior street last Wednesday
evening in honor of the Misses Hol-
land OF Sunheld. Five hundred form
cd the evenings entertainment, Miss
Kathryn Holland receiving the prize
and Miss Nina Montagel the conso-
lation Refreshments were served
by the hostess late in the evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-09

Francis Jclsch one of the Oldest
men at the Masonic Home returned
to his former home in Romeo Tues
day to witness his grandson, Joseph
Jelsch take the degree of Master Ma
son. While away Mr.. Jelsch intends
visiting a daughter i'll Detroit and
friends in Baybee and Adrian.
Now is the time to have your
shoes waterproofed or your tan shoes
dyed black at Davis Shining Parlors.
Robert Ross of Arcadia township
brought in the first sleighload of
hogs this winter. Tuesday morning.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-09
INCREASE IN
PHYSICIANS FEES.
The Change is Made Necessary by
the Advanced Cost of Drugs and
Other Necessities.

Commencing January /, 1913, the
doctors of northern Gratiot will ad-
vance their fees in keeping with other
cities in Michigan.
For years the fees OF physicians in
this cousty have been lower than in
any other county in the state and
they undoubtedly would have re-
NAMED so were it not for the fact
that the cost Of drugs has been con-
stantly advancing. In many instances
prices have multiplied six times over
and it is impossible for the doctors
to furnish the drugs and their ser
vices at the fees now charged III
many cases.
The following is the schedule o}
fees to take effect January l, 1913:
Night calls in the city between :
p. m. and a. m, $500
Night calls in the country, same
hours, $1.oO added to regular day
fees.
Day visits in the country, $1.OO for
the first mile and so cents a mile
thereafter.
Office prescriptions not less than
rs cents.
Obstetrical cases in city, $1,000, if
not detained more than four hours.
Obstetrical cases in the country,
$1,000. and 50 cents a mile if not de-
tanned more than four hours.
Instrumental delivery, $500 extra.
All subsequent visits after conhne-
ment charged for at regular mileage.
Consultation and advice over tele-
phone so cents.
The following doctors will charge
these fees Drs. a. X. Wheeler, w.
Z. Barstow, ]. w. Campbell, G. w.
Pettey, d. II. Andrews, f. A. Bag
ley, i. T. Lamb, c. 3. Gardner, |.
n. Brainerd, +. c. Thornburgh, J. +.
Suydan, l.. A. Howe, w. M. Drake.