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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16
NEIGHeoRLY COOPERATION.

This early the Laurium fremen are
cvincing an interest in the annual
tournament Of tho upper peninsula
fircmcn 10 be held in Red Jacket next
August At their annual meeting
Tuesday evening it was decided to en-
ter a team in the running races, the
greatest feature of Che tournament
This evidence Of neishborly friendli-
ness and desire to cooperate for the
success of the Red Jacket gathering is
no doubt much appreciated by the
Red Jacket department. which. first Of
all. needs the hearty support of the
copper country members of the assoc
citation. a disposition on part of the
copper country departments to assist
in every way possible will encourage
and enthuse fremcn throughout Tho
peninsula TO como here in force. brine
track teams along and participate to
the fullest extent in the events Of the
occasion
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Awkward Congratulations.

When James Il. Smith. former gov.
ernor general of the Philippines and
now u member OF the court OF customs
appeals, was practicing law in San
Francisco just before the Spanish war
he was famous for the pugnacity with
which he fought in court for his clients.
On one occasion II judge. considering
him trihe too emphatic In his pug
nacity. sentenced Smith to serve TWEEN
ty-four hours In Jail. II happened that
on the same day there was made the
announcement Of Smiths selection as
colonel of the First California militia.
Just as he reached the Jail the follow
ing telegram was handed to him:
Congratulations. The right man In
the right place" -Minneapolis Journal.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16
POTATOES De Luxe.

Potato growers In northern WILSON,
sin and Michigan who cater 10 the
most lucrative trade have been Try
ing the experiment Of Washing Their
choicest potatoes and packing Them In
boxes. each potato being carefully
wrapped in papeF, after the manner
in which western orange growers ship
their 5es, fruit That the extra trou-
Die and expense were worth while is
indicated By the fact that potatoes
PRESENTED in this style have COM
mande1 TWO dollars a bushel. COM
ments the Evening Wisconsin. OF
course. the difference is not all in the
fackiEg. The potatoes worthy Of this
Be- luxe preparation for market must
te fin. sound stock, Of fair size, good
shape and uniformity Of appearance
u q man is In the business Of raising
potatoes. why not raise good potatoes
Good potatoes. marketed with "gumP-
ton" should prove remuneratiye
.rop. There is no place on earth
where they are easier TO grow in their
perfection than in northern Wiscon-
sin and the Michigan Cloyerland dis
riot
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16
Chinese Lacquerns Many .,',. =. .'+' , a."

writing from Hongkong concerning
chinese lacquering work. Consul Cen
eral q. l.. Anderson says:
In general the basis of all lncoueriny
Is varnish obtained from the resinous
JUICE of the Rhus vernicifera. or ..uruso-
no-ki,' "urushi," or "varnish tree" chi.
lyated in many parts of China and In.
pan Tor the purpose. This tree in MANY
respects resembles an ash. II grows
fifteen to eighteen feet high and can
De tapped after seven years. The var.
nish Is obtained by making incisions In
the bark OF the tree near its hase bs.
Tore daylight during July and August
ana catching the sap, which exudes as
mixed clear and milky product. This
sap Is placed in tubs or similar vessels
when are set In the sun To evaporate
all moisture. II separates into n cleor
UTMOST coIoriess. resinous liquid which
rises 10 the top. ana into a thicker
more resinons and darker LIQUID masa
which settles to the bottom. The oua,.
tues are then searated by decantinp
tue top representing the finer prodas
ana the bottom the lowest grades. used
Tor ordinary paints, "Nlngpo yarnisbp
ana similar ordinary work.
In general. the wood 10 he locouared
~ soft dry pine. The surface ana
corner OF the article are made as
smooth as Chinese process renders II
possible. The joints are filed with
oakum. paper pulp or strips OF pross
cio'h' the corners are rounded ar
snioothed; paper Is pasted over the
JOINTS or rough places. and everytbInc
possible Is done to present as smooth =
surface as possible for the varnish
a,.n,, nr'ic,e is then coated with prep.
ara',oh OF emery powder. vermiIion or
gamooge, which is allowed to dry. and
the whole Is then polished or ground
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16
rHe LATE DIR. KoENIe.

he copper country loses '''f''''
respected t!l4~eh' lie state 90 -i'.'.-
f'A a" eminent educator ana '''
""EId 'i science member VINO '.'S
contributed mueh 10 chemistry ''
iAe''i9 IN the eea'h 'I Ut. 'e'i1" -
h''"'E' 10" 'Ia'st member OIL tue La
'1!'s "i the M',"iAa" 'o..-E' %
MINES VINO passed away 't u" nome
"I "'8 800" '''' / ueSda' H'-A' 'I ''''''-
u''p''''' where ne iiaa gone q Voc" 's'
i"i Sp''''I treatment Ni'i'""sH I'd WIS
realized he was III a serious '"hd'-
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down by pumice stone. powdered sand
stone or powdered deerhorn or various
other similar substances The prepara.
ton Is again applied and ground down.
Inc lacquer itself is then applied
with broad. soft brush as evenly IA
possible and In II room from which ali
WIND and dust and as much LIGHT us
can be dispensed with are excluded.
the idea being to apply the lacquer and
nave IL dry In dark. damp place free
from all possibility of dust
AFTER the vurnish dries IL is ground
oowh or polished with powdered stone
OF ueerhorn or similar substances. and
another application is made dried.
ground and polished The process is
repeated according to the nature OF the
articie and the quality of the work.
'nree coats representing an ordinary
MINIMUM and fifteen to eighteen coats
an ordinary maximum. For solid col.
ors this alternate vanishing and moi.
isiiihg constitutes the finish. Various
DECORATIONS are applied in different
why's In mother of pearl inlay work.
ior example, the mother of pearl ~ cut
III the desired figures In thin shell and
tue pieces are placed in position on the
uhdried surface soon after the applica-
'ion oil one Of the early coats of var
hish ana are then vanished over. pol
isheu as the rest Of the surface. reyar.
n'sheu' ana so on. becoming imbedded
III the enamel and polished and renol.
ished as a part of 1t.
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His Own Manuscript.

\ George AIDE in the early days Of his
career, before the Fables In Slang"
had brought him fame. called one
morning in Chicago upon Sunday edi-
tor on "a mission from theatrical man
ager.
IL have brought you this manu-
script he began. but the editor. look
ing up at the tall, timid youth, inter
rupted:
lust throw the manuscript in the
wastebasket. please" he said I'm
very busy just now and haven't time to
do 1t myself"
Mr.. AIDE obeyed calmly. He re.
sumed:
IL have come from the - theater.
and the manuscript ! have just thrown
I'm the wastebasket is your comic farce
Of The Erring Son. which the man.
ager asks me to return to you with
thanks. He suggests that you sell 1t to
an undertaken to be read ut funerals"
Then Mr. AIDE smiled gently and with
drew.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16
The Hungry Earth Man

Many. many years ago when there
were fairies everywhere, II cunning lit
tie earth man lived in hollow tree
near peasants hut
Or course all the children knew about
II and left cup of milk aud n hunk OF
black bread by his little house every
night.
But one fine day the children left
their home 10 visit their aunt. who lived
couple OF miles away. And. though
they told their mother TO be sure to
look after the little earth man, she only
shrugged her shoulders and laughed.
Now, when evening came the poor lit
tie man went out to look for his din
ner, and when he found more he felt
very sad and tried to go to sleep so as
to forget how hungry he was
But every time he dozed off he would
dream of bowls of milk aud great big
pieces OF black bread.
Finally he could not stand it any
'OhSNi' op Nv S't W. anu uitSStu hllll-
self in his little leather suit. putting
his little cap well OH his head
He thought perhaps IL he walked
around the house he might find Il sau-
Ger OF milk which had been put out for
the cat or perhaps stray boue which
the dog had left. Nothing was there.
however, and the cat and dog were
both In the house.
Just rs he felt that life was indeed
very miserable he saw that the pantry
window was u little open So he quick
ly clambered up the grapevine growing
over the doorway and into the window.
My. what feast met his eyes-two
pieces OF black bread and two mugs of
milk laid out for the good man and his
wife's early breakfast. What IA good
time the little earth man had. tracking
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16
THE FRENCH PRESIDENT

In France the term of the president
OF tho republic is seven years. A new
executive is to Doe named tomorrow.
bat there is no campaigning after the
sort TO which we Americans are ace
customed Indeed, the most recent
cable news deals with the difficulties
that have been experienced in finding
willing candidate
That situation is not due 10 the Fac.
thut Frenrhmcu are more modest or
loss ambitious than We In the pursuit
OF Office The fact Is that the prcsi-
denar n France b. q ngurehcad sta
ton in tho public service; the man of
real function is the premier. In
France they do not submit the choice
OF president TO a vote OF the people.
Tomorrow the two branches of the
parliament AT Paris viii meet In Joint
session and they viii elect the presi-
dent
The anticipation Is that Premier
Po'ncare viii Doe tho choice His vii
lingnoss to give up the post of real
power for the relatively insignificant
role of president has been the only
cause Tor comment in connection with
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16

MY. WHAT FEAST MET HIS EYEsl
his little muddy feet all over the table
In his joy at finding such very nice
dinner.
Then when he head eaten and drunk
up everything he stole ont OF the win.
dow and down the grapevine. walking
quickly to his little house, where he
went to bed and slept peacefully all
night.
Now. when the good wife woke M
and found the breakfast gone what n
CHATTER she raised. To be sure. and spy
Ing the cat. she said. 1T IL you. is Il.
eating the breakfast and tracking INV
nice clean table all over with your
muddy paws"
SO she slapped her soundly and put
her out or doors. How stupid she is"
thought pussy. "for she ought 10 have
seen that my little paws are nice aud
clean"
But when night came around again
the little earth man was just as hungry
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16
HumOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

feht fAhpunRTHS.
THE girl who can't have faith In
three meu at the same time has no
business trying 10 be II summer girl.
You never saw "A man wear his new
suit In order 10 make another man Jeal-
GUS.
Some men tell the time OF day by the
sun. and some women tell the time Of
night by the son
There's no rest for the weary. but
then who cares ms long ms there's a
crowd at the social
BE young while you can; you'll have
hard enough work trying TO be young
when you can't.
Nobody loves Il crouch, but that fact
doesn't cure him.
The only time some persons enjoy do
ing their duty is when II is an unpleas-
ant one for the OF her fellow
When we have To work only four
hours II day, think Of all the time Wei
have 10 make chicken coopS.
After the wedding bells comes the
struggle with the new gas range
IL is noticeable that the present craze
for old time things doesn't lead any
girl into running tallow candles and
making soft soap
Too Bad.
Doesn't she have stunning thugs
"Who:" .
THAT Mrs. Dowdy
yes. And what n pity IL is that she
doesn't hire "A right Kind at woman IN
wear them Tor her"
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as ever. In fact he WAS even hungrlef.
for he had been playing all day and.
as every one knows. that makes one
very hungry.
So he went to look for the open win.
dow into the pantry. But 1t was closed
tight. What should he do? There was
nothing for it but to change himself
into fly and crawl through the key.
hole.
No sooner thought OF than done; but
tell you. he had narrow escape
from a great ugly spider that was all
ready to pounce on him.
Everything was just as IL was the
night before except that there were
two apples there too So he ate M
just as much as he could and chang
Ing himself back into fly. though he
was very Fat ty this time. he squeez.
ed himself with great difficulty
through the keyhOle
So back he went TO his little bed and
went fast asleep My. what n good
sleep he had. He dreamed he was a
cat and had swallowed the canary.
But the good wife. tell YOU. WAS
cross when she discovered her break.
fast was gone again. So seeing the
Cog sitting by. she said. "Oh. il was
you, was it, and smacked him sound.
~. never thinking that dogs do not eat
apples.
But just then the children came
home, and they said. We know IL was
not Rover who did IT. namma. for
don't yon see, he doesn't care for those
things to eat, and If you will look here
you VIII see the marks of the dirty III.
tie boots Of the earth man"
Sure enough when mamma looked
there they were. So. you see. she hal
to believe the children were right. So
ever after that she was very careful 10
leave small supper for the hungry
little earth man right by the tiny little
door OF his house IN the hollow tree
New York Sun
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No. aoo2.-hidden Boys Names.

/ love jam, especially strawberry aud
apple.
He lay stiff, red In the face from
cold
Ted wins every race he tries for
Please tell VIII am ready for the
ride.
The storm is terrible: oh. quite the
worst ever saw!
There in the field stood the hen. rye
waving on every side OF her
The thermos carries water that re.
mains cold for two days.
The famous painter. Corot. told his
friends the story of his life.
That man is very rich. Ardmore Is
his home
The new boat Is wonderful Her
name Is Carmil, tonnage $4,000.
We must make Woodrow alter his
speech
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oday.

Today.
SO here hath been dawning
Another blue day
Think. wilt thou let IL
Slip useless away?
Out OF eternity
This new day is born,
Into eternity
At night will return.
Behold II aforetime
No eye ever did.
So soon IL forever
From all eyes is hid.
Here hath been dawnlng
Another blue day.
Think. wilt thou let II
Slip useless away?
Thomas Carlyle
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No Hope.

but why doesn't your mother like
me-"
she thinks you are mollycOddle,
and she says no girl Of hers shall ever
marry mollycoddle."
"But will show her."
you will?"
Yes. will beat up that bulldog
next door the very next time call on
you"
Then she'll say you're a brute and
would tyrannize over me-"
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while the ca SD
register $ I o q
forlorn and neg
lected and cob
webby OH its
shelf, He was
calm. but there
was that In his
air that told of
blighted h o p e y
and the fall Of an
ideal. However.
the Celtic vivac-
ity Of expression
a woke at some
vague reference
10 the cash reg
lister.
"Ah." he ex-
claimed. TT h g
curse O. Crum-
mel be on IL. on
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Key 10 Puzzledor,,


No 1906 -Charade. Grand. SON
grandson.
No 1897. - Rlmed Transposltions:
Eros. rose. sore. ores
No. 1905. = Crossword Enigmas. I.
Guerdon >. Aquarius.
No. l999.-Divided Words: I. Cur
rant , Summary. 3 Stub. born.
No. 2O00. Pictured Word: c on sole
console
No. 200l.-Charade Sea. son season.
No. POOP - Hidden Boys Names:
James. Fred, Edwin. William. Leo.
Henry, Oscar. Otto. Richard. Milton,
Walter.
No. 2OO3.-Letter Puzzle: W, to make
hole-whole.
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MOTHERS COMPENSATION.

| Michigan needs a Mothers com
pynsation bin such as is now oper-
ative in Illinois Missouri and Colo.
RADIO, 10 save 10 the state its most
precious asset-the children--to make
it possible for them 10 become useful
citizens instead of forcing them
through a vicious system Of neglect
and persecution to become criminals
or paupers, writes Mrs. Ruby NJ.
Zahn, president of the Detroit Polit-
zeal and civic league. We carefully
conserve and protect property rights
and all material wealth. but until the
last year no successful effort has been
made To get the fundamental prin-
ciple underlying our tremendous
waste of human life. The mothers
compensation bill' is the first step
mad, in this direction-the prevention
Of crime and disease-because it
changes TO a large degree the condi-
items under which children are born
and raised. Every child has a right
TO be well born to be properly fed,
and educated. to be given a lighting
chance in life; therefore we must be-
gin at the source of society, the
mother and the home What chance
has the child Of the slums (who starts
life mentally or physically impaired
who grows 10 manhood or woman
hood improperly nourished and
to become anything but a
burden In some form to the state
What chance has the mother with
children dependent on her daily earn
ings To properly feed or train her
childrcn-the mother who leaves her
nome, or rather shelter early in the
morning, too often breakfastless. who
washes or scrubs all day or does any
ot the drudgery open to the unframed
but humble poor who returns 10 her
shelter in the evening, tired body and
'oul-too tired to prepare a meal. or
lean the rooms? Let us ask our
selves how can this woman give to the
world children with healthy bodies
How can she feed them properly pre-
pared. nutritious food, or train them
IS future citizens? What right has
'"'icty to permit the mothers Of chill
'rcn to struggle against such fearful
dds
Prevention Of disease and crime
should De the watchword Of an inten- |
gent people. The mothers compensa
ion bin is tho first step in prevention.
because the mother is paid sufficient
Nm 10y the state. not as a charity. but
's Justice. that she may stay at home |
md care for her family. Men who re-
.use TO work will be put in the work
mousse ana their wages turned back to |
hr fund. Men who are willing To- !
work viii be given work TO do. The !
mother IN this way Is rewarded for
l'r motherhood, instead Of being nun.
Shed. The children will be properly
ca and cared for. What is more sim
bic than this direct method Of avoid.
ng poverty and crime?
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but doleful. his
very soul rent
with grief over
the peculstions
OF his barkeep-
ers
Faith, 3 u d
We trie q all
sorts OF thin
Catholics. black
protestants and
Jews Diyil a
bit cud | ever
tell which shtole
the most. but |
have thin now.
I'm afther buy
in this new in
vintion: It's call
ed a cash re- gis-
ter, and divil
burst the man
who can Shteal
from that thing"
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SOME GOOD STORIES
sati.fastien.

I SatisfaStSns
The butler was buying some fine
peaches. We've been selling them al
81 a dozen. said the merchant. but
Wei make them s. a dozen 10 yol
Then your commission viii be 10 cents
instead Of g"
The butler thanked hlnl. but shook
hls head I'd have 10 rehst" : cents
instead 81 10 the lady Of m. house. 90
he objected
And still, urged the merchant
-" YOU'D be cents 10 the good"
And is the satisfaction o. beating
that old cat out Of a penny worth
nothing o. demanded the butler feel
iugly.
Showing that buffers contrary 10 the
common opinion, have souls.-Puck.
49,.
Economy.
Her discovery. in It's way. was mol
less than epochal
1t is 50 easy TO save when You
know how" she exclaimed. oh, 50
easy, Do / wish 10 save S2je Very
well, go downtown and find some
thing ! would like that costs S25, and
then / don't buy IT, Nothing could
be simpler"
She did not deny. however, that her
method involved a sacrifice
But If the sacrifice is too painful"
she went on TO explain. Il g and find |
something my husband would like that |
costs S35 and don't buy that"-Puck. |
...--...
The Reason OF il.
He vas a raw recruit. just enrolled
in crack cavalry regiment, and pay
ing his first visit TO the riding school.
Ere's Your 'orse," cried the in
structor.
The recruit advanced, took the bride
and examined his mount with
great care.
What's it got this strap round il
'or?" he said. pointing To the girih
Well" said the Instructor, 'you
zee, all our 'orses ave keen sense
# umor an so they sometimes ave
sudden fits Of laughter when they see
he recruits we put them bands round
# 'umor. an as they sometimes ave
ides!"--London Tit-Bits
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16

the impending change The premier
ofhcially known as the president Of the
council has q tenure OF Office depend
ent upon his ability 70 command =
majority in the chamber Of deputies
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16
No. 1eee.-Divided Words.

/. l am small red fruit Divide my
syllables and get mongrel dog and to
crate in boisterous manner.
2. | am an abridged account of any.
thing Divide my sylables and get II
problem in mathematics and a girls
old fashioned name.
3. ! am obstinate. Divide my sylla-
bles and get a tree stump and to come
int being
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yearly This Is the principal reason
why Chicago has the highest fire in
Furance rate of any city In the coun-
try. IL IL easy for anyone to get a
fired there. An investigation
has been started and II In hoped u will
result In completely breaking up the
iDcendiary gangs.
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me New York Evening Post re-
marks that as owner of 9sk per cent
OF the common stock of the Progress
we party. Theodore Roosevelt declines
to turn 1t over to Mr.. Munsey 10 bc
put INTO holding company along with
the securities Of the Republican par.
~ the affairs of the two hereafter 10
'' administered as a voting trust. In
"'h'r words. Mr. Roosevelt refuses
to be merged. This Is fair state.
mcnt of the situation. and n notable
circumstance Is the absolute control Of
the Progressive party by Theodore
Roosevelt who has no objection TO
monopoly in good hands" and WIN
Is fully convinced that his hands are
the only good hands In existence.
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thin that made USING IT'S PoCkETs
IL and on thin FOR A IT'LL
that told me 1t would prevint shtealing.
Thin barkeepers had ii bate the firsht
week; they whit trough it like the
divi whit trough Athlone-in shtand.
ing leps."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16

A chair in logging engineering 90
De established in the college OF forea-
try of the University OF Washington
has been strongly urged by commit
tee of lumbermen.
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II has lately been estimated that
the number of recruits available for
the FRENCH army has been reduce 4
from 23S,OOO in 1906 TO 2l5,O00 in 1911,
owing to the diminution Of the birth
rate In France.
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Meaning comfort.
No. 20O1.=Charada.

No. GUUI.-Charade.
Across my vast and restless first
The stately ships take flight
My second with its cheering rays
Dispels the darkest night,
And, that we may my first, IL gives
Its necessary light.
My second is yourself. my boy
Your father calls you so.
My whole brings verdure. flowers ana
fruit
Or may bring frost and snow;
Whole after whole forever more,
The ages come and go.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16

It's a dull day in Chicago when there
isn't crime sensation OF some sor,
The latest is the discovery Of tho ex-
istence of several competing arson
gangs. which have mulctcd Insurance
companies out OF millions Of dollars
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Robert w. Archibald IL the first fed
erai Judge to be convicted Of official
misconduct since is62--a pretty good
record for the bench.