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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28
MAPLE IS MOST
VALUABLE WOOD
Total Cut in United States ex.
ceeds Billion Feet Annually

Though AT one time in The early his
tory Of The country an average of
COCO maple trees were destroyed In
clearing the ordinary New YorK or
Pennsylvania farm. maple Is today,
according 20 the department OF ugri-
culture, one OF the most widely used
and valuable native hurdwoods.
\ bulletin on the uses OF maple,
just issued by the department, ctatos
that the wood finds place IN an enor-
nous number Of articles In daily use.
from ROLLING pins TO pianos and ORGANS.
II Is one OF the best woods Tor floor
ing and Is always "A luvurite material
for the naors of roller skating vinks
and bowling alleys. h leads all other
woods as a material For shoe lasts, the
demand for which IN Massachusetts
alone exceeds H. million board feot
annually
Birds Eye Product Valuable.
Sugar maple stands near the top Ut
the list OF furniture wuods i'm this
country The so-callcd "brds-eyc" eff
feet, the department explains, Is prob
ably due 10 buds which for some ret
son can not force their WY through
the bark but which remain just be
meath II year after year, TIC yOuus
wood IS disturbed each succeeding
season by the presence, OF tie, ',ud AMI
grows around IL in faut4at,. forms
which are exposed when the saw cuts
through the abnormal growth
Maple, the department. goes N a.
say, Is one Of the chief woods used fci
agricultural implements and farm INA
chincry, being SO employed because IF
its strength and hardness. An kinds
Of wooden ware are made If maple
which holds important rank also ~
the manufacture OF shuttles. spoois
! and bobbips. 1t completes WITH black
gum FOR first place i'm the manuf1aturl
Of rollers OF many kinds, from those
employed ia house moving TO The lCss
massive ones OF lawn mowers. A'a.
lctic goods, school supoljcs Drusl
backs. pulleys, type cases aud crutch-
les are few Of the othe: articles tol
, wh,ch maple is in demand
Michigan leads in oa'pH.
Seven &pcti2j' of maple grow in TIA,
United STAGE, Of which sugac nuplc
, sometimes called hard maple - th'
most important The total cut Of ma.
pie in Tho United States ANNUALLY
amounts 10 about l150,QOO, UUO feet
Nearly one .nalf is produced ny Mich
gan with Wisconsin, pennsvlvaui8
Nov York, ard West Virginia fellow
/ iug IN the order named Sugar MAPLE
says the experiment, Ia ia little dan
yer Of disappearing from ;lc Aneri
can foregtS tor il Is strong, vigorC Us
aggressive tree. and though not q las
grower is able TO hold it. own u
Michigan it s not unusual for mapl
20 take posse.s'In of land Z oni wlHc
pine or hard E,oGe havo been cut cleul
ana from Sew England we5tWai,
through the laSe states an! southwark
t. the ui;p I'D Potomac rivers ~
otter sps,Isa arc oftencr seen i
| NuCdloL.s
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28
PLAN TO REVISE TIE
PURE FOOD LAWS,

Judson - welliver. Washington
correspondent Of Farm and Preside.
publishes IN the current issue Of that
periodical az article showing how the
pure food law needs TO be amended.
lie quotes Or. AlsberE chief OF. the
bureau OF chemistry, as authority for
the statement that pure food labels,
the so-called Acuuine labels, with
which We are all familiar are en-
tirely unsatisfactory. The label reads
as follows. Guaranteed by Bunkem
and Foolcm under the pure-food and
drugs act OF june SOth. 1906 Most
people think that that label signifies
that the United states government
knows what Is inside OF the package
label means nothing OF the kind. All
ii means Is that Bmkcm ana Foolem,
the manufacturers, have filed with
the government guarantee that their
goods are not adultcratcd or mis-
branded aud all the guarantee means
is that IN case any jobbcr, wholesaler
or retailer is arrested and charged
selling bogus preparations, they, the
manufacturers, will stand behind him
and bear the expense and responsible
,ty The average citizen thinks that
the government is doing the guaran-
tyeing. FHr from it,
What the government ought 10 have
Is authority TO fix food standards. Mr.,
WelliVer goes on as follows
Secretary Houston is going 10 de-
maud a sweeping amendment OF thp
law, including authority 10 fix food
and drug standards. That is q very
difficult thing to do, but yet it must
be done, II the law is 10 be Of ans
real use.
Fixing foods anu drug stapdar'is
VIII prove one of the most difficult
taeks the government ever undertook
Here Is an Illustration that Dr.. Ais
berg cited when talked with him,
Let US take vinegar which is Uu,
Of the finest Illustrations. The old
process of making It was to put pure
apple cider in a barrel and let il
stand long enough to sour. That pro-
cess required several weeks. y stand.
ardiZed formula for making cldel
would have compelled it to be con
tinued. Yet a much more rapid anI
cheaper plan has been devised which
produces cider quite as healthful.
Standards, them must be pre-.
scribed in such manner that they shal
not bc unduly rigid. They must no
interfere with Improvement anu DIS
covery. There are cases in whie,
adulteration is not only cNcusaLle, nu
desirable: II makes foods vastl,
cheaper. But of course the adulterate,
article must not be permitted to b,
sold as the genuine
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Olga Nether5ole has appeared with
success IN vaudeville.
Tho decentralization Of Bar b ara
Worth" Is 20 be taken on the road
Sam Bernard IS to turn his former
successes INTO tabloid productions.
\ historical play 10 be produced in
The west is called At Valley Forge"
Tho next }. NJ. Barrie play for
Maudc Adams Is called The Adorcd
One"
A new musical farce bears the stir
ring title Of The Battle Cry Of
Freedom"
Adele Blood, who played the title
role IN "Evcrywomau," has gone into
H0ud,tilir
That's Lautou is Robert Mantelrs
leading lady in his Shakospeanean and
standard repertoire,
Or. Frederick Cook, the explorer, is
In vaudeville with Il lecture on his
Journey 10 the north pole.
Ina Claire the Washington girl, an
ptareJ IN London recently in the title
role of "rhc Girl from Utah
Raymond Hitchcock is appearing
now in musical farce in the middle
west, where be- enjoys great popular
ity.
John Cor;. the we'll known manager,
win establish summer home for
actors ON plot Of land In Connec-
ticut
y. -. Deiamatcr Is to star George
l'awcett IN the dramatizatiou of
Vaughn Hestcr'a novel. "Tha Prodigal
judge"
Hedwick Reichcr is organizing a
troupe Of German actors TO play. Ia
English modern German plays al the
Panama exposition.
An Indian opera called The sun
Dance written by an Indian girl, has
been submitted for production to Hen
~ w. Sewage
The new musical play, THE Little
Cafe adapted FROM the French by 9.
NJ. s. Mcclellan, with music by Ivan
Cary II, was recently given in phila-
Jelphia.
Edward Gheldou. the author of Sal
vation Nell" one Of the first Of the
vice playa VIII reach New York this
week after having spent the summer
an Europe.
Lavender and old Lace" Myrtle
Reeds idyllic picture Of New Eng
lands life and people, has been dra-
matiscd by David q. Fischer 1t Is
tale OF sunshine aud love
Frederick Ballard, author of Believe
Me, Xantippe," has written another
play, called I'VE, the People" which
will be produced ut the Castle Square
| ,heat6r Boston.
"frunella," the dainty play by Gran
Vile Barker and Laurence Housman,
will open Winthrop Ames' Little the
alter, New York, for It's third season
tonight. The play will have accom-
lpaay!ng music b. Joseph Moo-at
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28
HALLOWEEN FUN.
How 60 Arrange Jolly Fortune Tellirs
Games Fer Oct 81.

row 10 Arrange jol'y Fortune eliir s
Games Fer Oct. q.
Fortune telling il AWAY IN fave.
With the young perplc-aud the older
ones, too-and when Que Is not skilled
IN reading pains or I'm telling fortunes
with cards The following plan furnishes
much amusement for crowd.
One OF tue girls in the party is dress
eel as witch and sits at table or in
. little inlprovised hut In one corner
Of the room, with her bruomstick be.
side her Her black cat. 10 which she
appeals for help IN telling the fortunes
is also there. The fortunes consist Of
questions AMI answers. The witch has
list of questions with ten answers 10,
each one. When one Of the party comes
to have his fortune told She asks him
these questions and bids him answer
with some number from I to To- then
she consultI her cat. 81. in other
words. the paper Ia her lap, aud reads
the answer opposite the number he
gives. The questions and answers NAV
be as original and varied as one likes.
aud when all the guests are well known
some amusing answers may be prepar-
ed. One list, which answers both SO.
rious and humorous, Is as follows
What Is your aim in lifcY
What quality do you most admire In
. man-or girl
What Is Your dispositions
Where would YOU like To- liver
What IS your fayorite namey
What do You most dislike
What is 10 be- the occupation OF your
life partner:
An amusing game Is gucs slug profile,
These may be made by having each
guest sit for moment In darkeped
room with light at one side throwing
the shadow of his face on o sheet. The
protles may be traced off quickly bv
holding a thin paper M to the sheet
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28
HOW TO MAKE PLACE
CARDS FOR HALLOWEEN.

{ Mysterious aud novel place
: cards COR thp Halloween supper
I party are made by writing the
F. guest uamc on u blank card
( with a weak solution Ut sulphate
I; Of copper aud rubbing The card
!. over with little ammonia. The
. names win appear in beautiful
!. hues. On tho reverse side of the
I card wr.te l-yersc or some line of
1 fortune with . Mixture of sui
phuric acid cue part and water
! twenty PARTS Do this With a
GUN peu. Tue writing when dry
I viii be invisible. but If exposed
|. to heat VIII appear in vivid let.
I ters. After the guests are seat
, ed let them hold thelr cards over
/ tue iiome of candle and the
. magic writing viii appear II
I cleverly written. with harmless
Jest about every guest. they Gre
ale great deal of fun Cards
IKE these may be used az a
menus of fortune telling. The
/. hostess can have magic box
containing number Of cards
bearing 81 sorts ef fortune writ
ten IN rime or prose with this
invisible ink 4
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28
aHlLlpeLNr INVESTMENTS

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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28

Huerta was wise enough to know that
the condition of affairs in the republic
would result in the continuance Of his
self-!mposed dictatorship, but his cleo.
ton blum won't work with Uncle Sam
Mexico is not yet ready for the sort
OF an election that guarantees the alb
solute freedom OF the ballot and the Sc
lection Of executives by a real maiorI-
~ OF the people.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28

The building editor" is convinced
that il pays 10 advertise. and he is
wondering Howe he is going to wade
through the Hood OF replies the con-
test has brought upon him. Neverthe-
less he will keep on Moving and Reel
his way ont some way. And Thurs
day. ladies, gentlemen and children. de-
hopes 10 announce the winners. There
can be only ten winners which is our
only regret We don't mind the work
SO much as we 90 the thought that a
.ot OF people are going 10 be disnp-
pointed Many lists are correct. bu,
The first ten correct lists received will
be awarded the prizes.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28

The apparent failure of the elections
I'm Mexico Sunday was a foregone con-
clusion A considerable portion Of the
country Isl in revolt. and under the law
II Mexico 70 is necessary for major
~ Of atl The voting precincts TO send
IN returns in order 70 make the result
Q. : .cde.-. 5.eet.o- b..d.-s. ce=e:2.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28
ALoNzO D. MELVIN
!. :. !. = :. i. !. !. !: i. !. :, !, !. :.

DR.. Alonzo u. Melvin. who. it is re
ported, ie about 70 resign the post of
chief Of the bureau of animal industry
of the United States department of
agriculture to accept a position from
the government of the Argentine Re
public, was born IN Sterling, H., Oct.
20, 1862 After finishing his schooling
he spent tour years on "A stock farm
and then took w the study OF Veter.
mary medicine in Chicago In 1856
he entered the service Of the depart
ment Of agriculture. For some years
he was stationed a5 an inspector al
Liverpool and later was placed in
charge OF meat inspection at Chicago.
Since 1905 he has been chict Of the
bureau of animal industry at Wash
ington. Tie offer Of position SIM
liar to that he now holds by the Ar
gentine government is Regarded as q
part of the campaign Of tllet country
To furnish meat fo~ the American
markets.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28
PUZZLE

If the present generation Of girls
Uas cultivated the physique Of an in
fcrrogation point what the dickens
viii the next generation Of girls re-
sembie Chicago News.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28
Congrutulatiuns ~.

'-t'IIf5 q IIt-l-VII5 %
Joseph w. Folk, the new solicitor for
the state department, "a years old to-
day
RI Rev. Paul barocque, catholic
bishop OF s,Gerbrooae, Que, 90 years
old today
Congressman j. ileury Cooke, Of the
Fourth Ohio district ~ years old to-
day.
DR.. Bashford Dean professor Of 20
ology in Columbia university, 70 years
old today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28
hDLE IS.

II Is well to admit occasionally to
your friend that he knows more than
YOU do 1t gives him a great impress
zion of your discrimination aud good
sense.--New Orleans Picayune
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28
TERRIBLE.

one Of The most terrible features
Of certain autunnal styles is the fact
that people are going to wear them.
Chicago News.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28
FOREST NOTES.
!. Il i. 49,. i. 1888. 49, j, = :, !. i

Canada cuts ABOUT 2 million cords
OF pulp wood aiinuallr about half. Of
which Is exported FOR manufacture in
the United States.
II is claimed that some Of the cuca-
lypts Of Australia are taller than the
California redwoods. hitherto consid-
cred the highest trees in the world.
There are 50 ouks in the United
States, about evenly divided between
the east and tho west. The eastern
species and particularly white oaks
are the most valuable.
The bureau Of forestry Ui the Phil-
ippine islands will send tropical tim
bers to the t. :. forest service SO that
their suitability for fine furniture
vcnccrs may bS aScertained.
Wood block paving, tried and dis.
| curded In many cities Of the United
States thirty years ago, is now coming
back into marked favor, due to i'm
proved methods of treating and hand
ling the blocks.
( German torcsters are experimenting
| with Douglas hr from the United
states trying to find a variety which
viii combine the fast growing quail
~ Of the Pacific coast form aud the
hardness Of tho Rocky mountain
form.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28

Is nothing true The Boston Tran
script now admits that Whittier
Barbara Freitchie" was a fake
lwass.agto- EeSa.d,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28
NEEDS EXPERIENCE

rhe man who said that time moves
slowest al twilight Violently never
waited for a bellboy to bring him ice
water in the morning. - Cleveland
-C@de:.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28

The Swiss astronomer, Il Coultre.
who has been observing the planet
Mars during the past I've years, calls
attention To- Intermittent luminous ap-
u.tauce8 resembling the rays Of pow
crtul searchlights, which appear al
ways in the same spots. THIS sug.
gests the old notion that Mars is in
aaJ.ted by intelligent beings who are
eu4eavoring 90 signal the earth.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28
DREAMY.

A great coast to coast highway may
, be dream, but II Is dream that
s.S.as Neutrality-suspicious. Press.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28

score another tor the movies. Pic
ure shows are being installed on the
German var hips
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28

England also has, seemingly. gar
rulous ambassador. Mexico is bad
place these days for any man to talk
too much
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28

There are some charges that SOUND
formidable till looked into and then
assume the aspect IF Jokes. For in
stance. how amusing il is to hear Eur
r,au critics accusing the United
St.tes Tor tacillstion in it's Mexican
policy Think of the course Of the
European powers with reference to
what has been going on in the Bal
-..r--
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28

And katherine Elkins is to be con-
uaulated on Worrying an American
lung r1~
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28

The United states navy Is proving
to 5e d fine customer for the oil inter
ss.s sa is shown by the fact that the
consumption of fuel oil in that branch
~ the government during the past
year was thirty million gallons.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28

Il is evidently only a matter of time
until California will have another race
problem 70 contend with. The Hindus,
&C which nationality there are now
about 5000 I'm the state. recently held
a reunion ar Stockton and formulated
plans for bringing large numbers Of
East Indians 10 this part Of the init
Ell states. They also are making ef-
forts 10 established a Hindu newspa-
per boo san Francisco.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-28

Grover Cleveland was a great pres
fdsnt and great man said Former
PRESIDENT Taft at the recent dedication
~ the Cleveland memorial tower at
Princeton university incidentally It
taxes a big broad man TO say such
things Of former opponent
The Washington times., 1913-12-12
DISTRICT MEASURES
|. ON HOUSE CALENDAR
Three Bills Affecting RealEstate
in Washington Are Now
Awaiting Action.

! Three bills affecting real estate in the
| District of Columbia are today on the
House calendar and awaiting action on
! the next District Day." The passage
! of the three measures. which Chairman
Johnson and the members of the Dis
! trict committee heartily favor, Is said
to be practically certain.
The first bill in line for early action
on favorable report from the District
committee, is the true value" bill, re-
quiring that the real consideration shall
be stated in deeds covering the transfer
of real estate.
A second bill imposes upon property
owners a portion of the cost, approxi-
mately 80 per cent, of sidewalk con-
struction and repair. District residents
who have land aDutting sidewalk un-
der construction will be assessed their
pro rata of the cost. A third bill is the
Borland measure, reported at special
meeting of the committee late yester-
day, which provides that property own
ers shall also pay portion OF street
feet or less, the property owners on
each side stand the expense, eliminating
the amount required to be paid by the
street railway companies. If the street
is more than forty feet, the cost of con-
structing twenty feet on each side shall
be assessed against the property hold
ers, and the remainder. including cost
of intersections, against the District and
Federal governments.
The Borland bill was amended and
made more drastic by the Prouty sub
committee, and was reported in amend
ed form.
The Washington times., 1913-12-12
$500 TO $500.

Elegant Silk Hosiery, in1port-
ed and domestic makes, black
and colors, PLAIN Or embroidered.
The Washington times., 1913-12-12

how to earn an auto-bike, and oblige
ELLIS OBERG."
Glad to do Ii, Ellis. Get busy at once.
Dear Sir: Please send me subscription
blanks and full instructions for getting
the auto-bike.
KENNETH LEIZEAR."
The blanks and Instructions have been
sent you. Kenneth.
.''Auto-Bik Editor: Please send me
subscript on blanks and full instruc-
tions how TO get bike.
~ LEONARD CARRIGAN."
All right, Leonard; we hope you are
successful.
VIII you please send me blanks re-
garding your auto-bike contest? 1 would
like to have one for little boy.
PETE LAMBERT.
Ryan, Va"
Certainly, Petite. You will find the
work very easy.
Shows Proper Spirit.
Mr.. Editor: Please send me all in
formation, so can get an auto-bike be-
fore Christmas; l am nine years old,
and in the second grade of the Green
leaf School Will try my hest to get
one. FRANK STUMP"
That's the sort Of spirit that is bound
to succeed, Frank
Dear Editor: Please send me full in
formation how to obtain the auto-bike
JAY P. CONGER."
Full information has been sent you,
Jay.
Would love to have one of your auto
bikes. Please send me instructions as
soon as possible.
LUCILLE COLLNvS.-pu
. We have rushed the instructions to
you, Lucille.
The Washington times., 1913-12-12
MUST HURRY TO GET
AUT0-D|KES FOR XMAS
Boys and Girls Have Less
Than Two Weeks to Enter
The Times Contest.
By the AUTo.BIKE EDITOR.

Christmas is now less than two weeks
of. boys and girls. and you who expect
to have an auto-bike By that time must
not put off entering the contest another
minute. Today is the time to start. SO
sit right down and write the Auto-Bike
Editor, and he will be glad to send
you blanks and full Instructions.
An unusually large number have al
ready responded to our several adver-
tisements, and the editor expects a big
day tomorrow, when the hustlers VIII
call for the machines which they have
earned.
Editors Mail Heavy.
The editors mail continues heavy, and
he has selected a few letters which
viii be of general interest. Here they
are:
Dear Sir: Please tell me how can
get an auto-bike. Ny name is Rather
inc Morgan
request. Katherine, and hope you VII
soon call with the completed list TO
claim your machine.
Dear Editor: 1 want to know il I
can't sell papers to get me an auto
bike I am eleven years old, and was
born in Washington. My papa is fire-
man there. have been here three
down and had to come to the country.
She has always read The Times every
day for twelve years. 1 wish she was
well so could come back and sell pa-
pers. I used to go out and help other
boys with paDers when / was there.
Mamma would not let me leave the
block, SIS was too little. am twenty
seven miles from home, but would Ike
to sell papers so can get machine Tor
Christmas. I'd feel so proud to know
got one. Please let me know how
s'CIifton station. Va
Thanks for your interesting letter,
Carl. You can easily obtain an auto
bike by getting ten new subscribers in
your town. We has sent you the blanks
and full particulars.
Writes From Takoma.
ssDear Editor: Please send me word
how to get an suto-bike. am little
' - ~ MARY GARRETT.
'fTakoma Park, D. C."
Word has been sent You by mail,
Mary. -.
Dear Sir: / would like very much to
have an auto-bike, and would like to
know how to get one. ] am nine wears
old. JOSEPH EVANS TAYLOR"
Hone you get an auto-bike, Joseph.
You viii find the work very easy.
''Dear Sir: Kindly send me full par
tfculars how to get an auto-bike 1
CARRIE NEWCOMER" |
Fun particulars have been sent
Carrie.
"Dear Editor: am a little boy in the |
second grade at the Takoma School |
and would like to know how to get one !
Of your auto-bikes.
FRANK GARRETT.
'aTakoma Park, d. c."
All right. Frank, We have sent You
full information
Glad To Send Information
Dear Editor: Kindly let me know