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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
Romance Of Radium.

The story of radium IS Que Of ma.
lures masterpieces of satire. The al.
chemists spent lifetirneS in trying TO
change base metals into gold when for
untold cons nature had already been
turning relatively common metal.
uranium. into radium. 10000 times rs
costly rs gold The alchemist's wild.
est dream was more than fulfilled. hut
nj the same time nature WAS endoviuc
the radium Itself with the property OF
ccaseless change and. according TO
some. decreciDg that the transmutation
should proceed until The radium be-
came converted into lead, worth n few
pennies pound 1t is true that IL
would take IN ounce OF radum 1000
years 10 form haif an ounce OF lead.
but this only makes the satire more
striking. for we first learned OF the OK.
istence Of radinrp when OF lead there
was enough and To spare.-Dr. w. S.
Lazarus. Barlow
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
OereIiots NJ Sc.

me wooden vessel rs the uost dan
Sefous ~ derellcts. for she may drift
about the seas for months Among the
board OF trade records one reads OF the
FauDy T.. Wolstin, which was abandon,
ed Oct. ID. 1891. aud Travelled abou,
q,ooo miles before she was last seen. in
December. 1873. And there was the
Within L. White. which was abandon.
ed March Is. 1883. eighty miles from
New York. and tossed about the north
Atlantic FOR months. during which she
was recognized by some forty vessels
She AZ last went ashore Off the Hebrt
des, Jan. %, 1889.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
NOVELS WITHOUT BINDINGS
'N Famous Books in English Ian.
euase Are incomplete


iheIe are about six lannon's uo,,,,.
=" the English language which have
o,'S d beginning. Like grandfather.
'O'N' they stop short never to Oh
"Sdih' because the author. whom no
MA cot so far. he laid down his no,
ana died before he could tor,n q 49,.
1'''i' ne most famous OF these is
81 course. Tho Mystery of Edwin
Diood which some critics tbinl,
would have been Dickens masterniecc
l'"u ne lived to finish IT. But tboro
stands unfinished and IN. brair
'la' conceived ii carried to tho pra,.o
lht solution Of the mystery il ren,,i,..
ms u1!' IN spite Of countless efforts
20 solve II. Robert Lewis Steyonso.,
also .-it an unfinished novel upor
""'-f be- was engaged when death
''''-' Ip'ed has labors. The novel WAS
-'''-lsu -. Ives but, happily. there
wa" more 10 go upon than i'm tho c,,c
oi Edwin brood" and IL is penaral,..
''U'i'''ted mat Sir CUTLER Crouch made
one OF the best attempts on record n
'"lsh another mans novel lie proved
tuilc the ideal man for the iob Whilst
every body knows that Dickens left f.
'oNei unfinished, few know thar his
great rival Thackeray. did the same
'"'Hs. The novelist had lust started
we 'oThhiiI Magazine, of which the
most prominent feature was a novel
rom the editors pen, entitled Denis
i'uNdL which he was writing month
'N month as the installment fell duo
HuddcnIy he died, and the serial was
Dut half finished Happily, however
'he careful Thackeray had left finn
'o''S 81 the development of the story. |
"hlch was finished by Frederick |
brentwood. Who has not read pride
ina PredIudice' and Sense and Sem
'ipllty, the productions of = ouia,
'ohsunptivc little woman named Jane
Austen? The white plague carried
I'r on when she WAS i'm the midst
u another masterpiece, entitled The
" otsons' which was found i'm her
'sSk after her death. What the world
pst when Charlotte Brontc died. aft
brief year of married life. who
an say? IL certainly missed a name.
'ss novel which the gifted author of
Jane Eyre had started But SO lit
~ had she done Of it that none of her
uc'essors In fiction had has the te-
ncfity to attempt to finish it. and
Is likely ever to remain AN interest
~ fragment. In this respect it may
" compared TO another unfinished
tory, The Narrative of Arthur Cor
on Pym. Who could finish that
Tory 1t is doubtful whether Poe
imself could, for he lived eleven
ears after 1t was first published in
5 iraSmcntary condition, leaving the
ero steering ever southwark into the
zen mysterious region which Shack
Ton Scott and Amundsen have lately
'Ntaled to the world.-Tid- Bits.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
coNscRlPrIoN FOR WOMEN

German women who had hoped tina,
they would ia time be given the op
portuuity 10 wear military uniforms
like their brothers. and that the po.-
ernmcut would seriously consider the
Proposition OF general couscriptiou for
women. advocated in the press are
ErealN disappointed
'"nscription for women they may
got but y VIII not give them chance
'' wear The military uniform they all
adore, and viii. ON the contrary bind
them CLOSER than O., cr TO one Of tho
haiser's famous three KS for women.
the Kitchen
u" put them ON equal footing VITA
their male friends vino arc compelled
q" serve contain time in the army.
IT Is NOW seriously planned To have
'iI Young German women serve sim
liar term in state Kitchens and schools
where domestic virtues are taught.
The new CONSUMPTION for women il
d" start az The eighteenth year. when
81 's hoped that In many cases the
c"nsrript would bring the newly ac-
CURED learning into married life The
first hair year would be given 10
household economy, the following
three months to the care of children.
and the last three months to the art
II nursing
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
Value OF WALKING,

Walking. n property and regularly
followcd. would becume not only a re
storer oi health To- many who - the
present time are on the road 10 dis
case. bui also a source or pleasure. Let
the arms swing If you feel like IL aud
the iinIbS too Open the uOstrils and
I'LL the lungs. aud the movements will
send gentle electric vibration through
the entire body, the result OF which IL
the awakening OF new life Never take
the lazy gait, as il soon makes one
tired and produces languor, 4 little
pclSpiration on the home stretch may
prove 10 be Il blessing not only in car
rying edete matter from the body. but
in bringing IN increased supply OF OK.
ygen Into The blood aud putting the
blush OF health on tue cheek Perhaps
the best time to walk is in the early
morning The air Is then the most
highly charged with the life giving
oxygen and the freest from dust and
smoke. which rise later in the day. At
This time also tue mind is liable 10
be free from worry and anxiety. hence
10 the best condition To drink i'm the
blessings OF freshness for us ON every
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
An IRISH Suuire's Aduina

An npstart Irish squire went 10 an
old squire for advice az TO sending =
challenge.
llealy or Loughlinstown." said he.
mas threatened To pun mo nv the nose
whenever he meets me. What would
YOU advise me 10 do?"
Has he really used that threaty ?.
asked the squire.
He has"
We'll, said tho squire, "Tll tell you
what to do--soap your nose well and II
VIII slip through his fingers
Perhaps the most contemptuous doc
lination OF challenge was that of an
IRISH gentleman OF the old school.
rlght with him. he exclaimed. II
would rather go 10 my grave without
n fight"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
RESTORED INN OF AueReAcH.

The latest concrete evidence of Iii :
crary devotion in Germany is the
thorough reconstruction of the "Tav-
ern Of Auerbach," where Goethe plac-
cd one of the most vivid scenes of
FAUST IL Is melancholy To reflect
That nothing more remains of the old
building, since after "A complete de-
minltion the architects have con.
structed wholly modern building on
the site: but care has been taken TO
preserve intact the cellar, which has
been for fully u century an object OF
prilgrimage for Germans. who are at
once proud of their literature and
fond Of recherche drinking
Painters OF an advanced" school
have been commissioned to adorn the
walls of the various dining rooms
with scenes taken from Goethe's great
drama, while to complete the new at.
fractions IL is announced that the
staircase leading down to the cellar
VIII be furnished with two bronze
the subject of which is un-
known. The evolution of the "Tav-
crn of Auerbach' promises to be the
same as that of other sacred places
IL will probably bring in an excellent
income TO the restaurateur.--West
minister Gazette.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
How to Fluff the Hair.

Hair can be fuffed aud made 20
staud out we'll from the head. even
without curling. 10y brushing IL with IN
outward twist of the wrist that lifts
the hair mp from the scalp.
For this brushing divide The hair
into strands and go over the head IN a
circle. then begin further up and con.
tinue until all the hair has been lifted
and lightened
If this style Of brushing Is kept up
daily. or even several times week,
the straightest and strngicst OF hair
soon becomes dry and easy TO pun out
from the face.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
Mark Twain's Eco Order.

Mark Twain once lived ut the Play.
ers' club In New York The egg cups
they use there easily bold two eggs,
but not three. one morning n new
waiter came To take the breakfast or.
der. Clemens said:
Boy. put three soft eggs in that cup
for me"
BY aud by the waiter returned,
bringing the breakfast Clemens look.
ed at the egg portion aud asked
Boy. what was my orderT'
Three soft eggs broken In the cup,
Mr.. Clemens"
And you've filled that order. have
you:'
"Nes. Mr.. Clemens"
Boy. you are tri1ing with the truth.
I've been trying all winter To get three
eggs into that cup Booknan.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
Why Do Seotsmen Succeed

johnny. dear" said the visitor.
John McEurk turned around. while
the family cat rescued her tail from
his Cruhby tiSt.
Now that yon are going TO school"
continued tue visitor. II want 10 ask
yon little question. How many mar.
bles would yon get IL gave yon TWEEN
~. 10 be divided between Won and
Andrew MacDonald:"
JobDuy thoughtfuly rubbed the
point of his nose where the cat had
scratched him
II dinna ken" he said
Come come" said his elder. "How's
thatY"
well. ma am" said Johnny. Eve see
it's a according If We gip me them
when were both here we'd hae ten
apiece II Andrew was here and |
wasua I'd only haze about tive. but il
were Ia get them when Andrew wasna
here dinna ken whether he'd hae ony
az a'."-London Tit.Bits
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
Death Through Tarsntula.

ohe 81 the quickest aud urtSt com
pete aud justitablc killings that ever
saw came about through ,arnutun.
u was at mine camp ia lie old DAYS,
and The camp bully bad ~ tarautula i'm
pHled on stick \ man newly arrived
irOln the east stood gazing. Fascinated
WIN horror. at the suliiriuiug reptile.
working its black fangs in the effort
10 reach something that il could fastcu
thein into Suddenly. without warning
the bully thrust the taranluln straight
INTO the tcnderfoot's face His wbisk
ers saved bin from the fangs. but he
let out n yell as If he had actually been
bltten and jumped back. fully be.
he'e'. ten feet Then. as the fellow
came poking the tarautUla toward him
again the tcnderfooi drew his revolver
ana turned loose on his tormentor. His
nrst shot would have been enough. as
" went straight through the fellows
body. but the tenderfoot bad bis ex-
element To- work of, and he never
stopped shooting uuti his revolver had
been empticd aud the man with the
tarahlula WAS a sieve Served him
right. was The verdict OF The coroners
jury. and the ease never went TO court
for trial
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08

which exists, the building of a new de-
fender
For Years Sir Thomas declared that
he would never race again under the
old rules of the New York Yacht Club.
The memory of the defeats OF the
three Shamrocks. in 1899 and 1903. was
perhaps too fresh and his sense of the
narrowness of the restrictions OF the
deed of gift as construed here too keen.
The success Shamrock ". has had In
racing i'm Germany is enough to create
a ne whope of a win His challenge
IS welcome. The outlook Is for a new
series of great races.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
The Dram. Of lo,don,, Foo.

There iS u whole world Of drama
bound up In the chronicles OF London $
FOG This misty aud mysterious Wis
liant. Tar older than Cog or Magog
which used To visit the watches of the
night when the metropolis barely lifted
itself out Of the surrounding marshes.
has fund OF comedy ms well ms trag.
edy. Countless murders have been
committed under it's sbelteriDg cloak.
men and women have been wayloid.
children have been torn from their
mothers aud wives from their hus-
bands. London Strand
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
Just Like \ Wnmnn-

\ certain we'll known theatrical man
wanted to take n business chance last
week. lie went 10 his wife and told
her about il.
want 10 use our joint savings" he
SAID III lose I'll pay your share
DICK; II win III give You half the
profits
She told him ~ 90 ahead. lilo did
anu made Si9o.3i. The day after the
uea' was closed he handed his wife n
check for $50
" All yours he said. feeling high.
ly delighted.
She looked at the check n moment n.
,nousu puzzled. We'll. who gets the
na'f OF That 81 cents;" she asked
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
Can You Beat Thom7

James Oliver CurUood the novelist
'clls or recent encounter with the
law. The value Of short story he
was writing depended upon u certain
lcgai situation which he found difficult
10 manage. Going 10 u lawyer OF his
acquaintance. he told him the plot and
was shown Il way Ia the desired end
on We saved mo Just SiOO," he OK.
enthusiastically, FOR that's
WUat am going Ia get for this story"
week later he received n bin from
the lawyer rs follows: For literary
advice. 500" He paid.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
A Good Memory.

A man went into store the other
Day carrying tin bucket. The fel.
low claimed that when sold IL TO him
] guaranteed it for ten years. said the
dea'er' He hadn't had II but six
years. and II was all battered up. He
wanted new one. went and got
hiin Que without word had no
desire tn argue with man who had a
memory like tbat."-Kansas City
Times
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
CAN'T AGREE ON SUFFRAGE.

Those Liberal members of the House
a Commons who support womens
Suffrage have agreed upon bin
which viii be introduced at the next
session of parliament. but they have
hot been successful in getting the
Unionists ana LaboriticS. who also be-
'icvc in giving the vote To women. ia
act Vita them In fact there is yer,
Wide difference Of opinion among the
suiiragists as 60 how broadly the fran
ch'se should bc extended in the case
OF women.
The bin Of the Liberal sumragis,s
would confer the parliamentary fran
elise on uD women. whether marie
or unmarried. who. If they were men.
would bc entitled TO oc registered and I
{" vote in respect of a household quail
'iication; co as inhabitants or oc-
cupiers Of dwelling houses. and G) !
the wives of such nhabitant occu. Il
t."rs, residing on the same promises
49, thei~ husbands The bin would re-
strict the franchise to women over -
Years Of age. This bill would receive
tie support of those members OF tho
cabinet who support the vote FOR wom- i
cu
of The other suGrasis,s in IN,
lhousc, the Uuionists would not GO so
.ar as the Liberals and the r.aJorites
would 80 further The former sun.
crt what is known a. the Concilia.
ION Bill, which conCcrs the vote on q
women property owners or women O
Who occupy houses independently. The c
.abor Party is out for adult suffrage a
or both men and women They point -
mt that either of the other bills would a
hut out thousands OF working girls O.
nd women who reside with their par d
nts. 2r al any rate have no independ- A."
Mt place of residence :,
However the Liberals Intend 10 III
.amc their bin 81 that amendments Oh
an be introduced. and the House CIV. 10
p an opportunity o. deciding which -
any form of suffrage they wish To- w
NtcnJ to women. IN
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
Il HI E S CIR AP BOOK
n Clever Rusc

When Thurlow WIS lord chauceIlor
of England he was much NJ outs with
the bishop Of London The latter was
visited one day h. n clergyman who
sought appointment 10 n fat living
ihcn vacant. He wanted n letter OF
recommendations 70 Lord Thurlow. but
me bishop said such II letter was like.
~ to do more harm than good. Never.
thelcSS he wrote il When 'rhurlov
read the misSivc he said. We'll. as
ilGat scoundrcl. the bishop Of London.
mas introduced YOU. you won't get the
living. so the bishop said my lord"
was the meek reply Did the bishop
say So"' roarcd Thurlow. Then I'll
prove him liar. for YOU shall have
The living. And he was as good as
his word
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
LrProNs FOURTH CHALLENGE.

u rs ten years since Sir Thomas
Upton raced Shamrock for The Am
cricas cup aud took his defeat IN
sportsmamtNc fashion, ANA his chal-
lengc to "a new series of races is an
The more welcome because it comes
under tho old rules. No diplomatic
controversy is possible. The New
York Yacht club is bound to accept
Pm" challenge
Whether or not 10 comes because
Upton -av the last cup defender the
bid Reliance, i'm the yards at Bristol
pd conceived the idea that the pres
,nt Shamrock ~. or = new Sham
rock could carry off the victory win
hardly matter The Reliance has been
put Of water over nine years and her
speed may have been impaired. II 30,
DR. II the challenge should call for !
ace Of schooners. it Is not difficult TO
}redict in the Yachting enthusiasm
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
How to Use Bits Of so.p.

The toilet soap ends of household
may he satisfactorily utilized if cut
into thin sbavings aud dissolved in a
small amount OF warm water Add 60
this soapy mixture three tablespoonfuls
or eau de cologne and one tablespoon.
ful or lemon juice. Then pour the mix
ture into any small moulds. such as the
tops OF baking powder tins. The LIQUID
will harden into small, dat cakes.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
THE CENTER OF THE STAGE.
O'Sey Couldn't Bear to Have His Old
Friend Mann lose IT,

When hcnry DiXcy aud | were play
Ing IN the same company several years
ago, says Louis Mann. he would fire.
Pueniiy accuse me of Schcming TO Sc
cure the center of the stage. whether
the comedy situation called for my be-
ing in that much coveted spot or other
wise.
We had many warm arguments OH
tue subject, ana years afterward. when
we were separated, DiXey reminded me
OF our old difference of opinion regard
ing the center" i'm very original
way Some years ago | was playing
an engagement in the Temple thcater
at PhiIadelphia. ana Dixey was ap-
pearlng in one Of tho other houses.
During the run Of the opera in which
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Y.
appeared the Temple was DESTROYED bv
nre' which put the company out of
work III The middle of the season
was sitting in my room after the
rre In most despondcnt mood when
the bellboy entered with Il large. fiat
circular package on Tray. lifted H.
out dropped the bundle instantly with
snort or pain. II was rcdhot told
me hoy TO cut The cord from the
neavy wrapping paper. when. 10 nv
surprise, circular block Of wood
cnarred aud smoking, fell out. Pinned
W Inc folds Of the heavy wrapping
paper, vet slightly charred. was n let.
ter which said:
NY Dear Louis-h The risk Of NV life
i cilInoed through the namng ruins Of
the Temple theater and saved for Won Tho
center OF the stage. DiXEy
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
How to Add Flour TO Cake

When liquid. MS milk. is used in cake
the milk aud -four are usually added
alternately simply because the -four Is
thus more easily Incorporated into the
mixture. " cake is too porous probn.
bly, too much baking powder or cream
or tartar and soda has been used
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
The Small Boy AGAIN.

bobby. do you see that bright star
overhead. at tue top OF the big crossy,
Yes"
"ell' mats Deneb. II Is nearly
'nree quadrillbns OF miles away"
nun! Then how DO you know its
name Is Deneb"-Chlcago Tribune
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
Greatest Value
Ever Offered for
a Nickel
BY JOHN p. FALLoN.

by JOHN T.. FALLoN.
The power OF a nickel IS
truly wonderful when one
considers what Il will buy.
II will buy an evenings en-.
tertainment. II will buy pages
OF eleverly written incidents
happening throughout the
world. u will buy complete
stories Of adventures in the
daily lives Of men and WON.
en-. u will buy comics and
lud'erous features that "br,na
happiness to declining years
and erase the fingermarks of
time from wrinkIed brows."
n Il will buy the latest news
o' thestredom, the successes
OF the operate stage. the
baseball and sridiron feats Of
skill and strength. the review
Of the latest books and music
Do you know OF a create
value for a nickel than yoar
daily newspaper
II The money you invest IN
THE NEWS will pay divi.
dends hundred fold IL you
VIII read its advertisements
closely and constantly every
night and take sdvantae. of
the n'oncy.savine oppor.uri.
ties they afford.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
Ths Goasio

You seem 10 know rreat den,
aoout Mrs. Wombat's affairs, | didn't
know that you moved in the same
circle"
we have the same laundress." said
me other lady guardedIy.-I'ittsbur
Post. ~
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
Gifts For Bridesma;d.

u is now quite smart 10 give . no,,
VI so'u or enameled hatpins with inter.
.M'ned initials Of bride and groom ana
cue uate OF che wedding Equally SD
propr'ate ara those set with birtbston.
VI me bride or the different brides.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
CORRECT PRONUNCIATION.

Young woman holding up handJ--
Would YOU please tell me how IN nro-
hounce the name Of the stone In this
ring: is 1t turl1oise or turkwoise?
Jeweler (after inspecting iD-The
correct pronunciation madam. Is
"glass"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
Helpfulness.

Mrs Church-Are your children be.
ing brought up To help themselves,
MRS. "othanI-Are they? Why. cap'r
Keep partcle OF jam IN The house
more than II day!-Yonkers Statesman
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
Economy
Hints
a penny saved 10
q penny earned
Senjs~in Franklin.

TIME problem of how TO tighten
tue cost of high living is q vita.
one today. aud especially is this
question absorbing to the poor
mans wife Her household motto
should surely he 10 make the best OF
everything. Ruskin says. Industry
without arr is brutality" And that is
justly so OF the homcmaker Her duty
Is TO make her home Just as attractive
as possible. and 10 do that she must
Keep in mind that "a penny saved is a
penny earned" and that every piece OF
food thrown out is money thrown away.
Here are four things that help much
In towering the cost of high living:
They are buy in as large quantities as
possible. thereby getting reduction.
Use things in season. when they are
cheapest When egg prices soar search
your cook book and household maya
zines for "cggless recipes" Make u
systematic collection of economical nu-
tritious dishes
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
Foolish Worry

FOOLISH people begiD. ms soou as IN.
days tasks are done. TO worry about
tne work they will have 10 do tomor.
row.-Chicago Record. Herald
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08

NieVeIands 1911 city government,
was conducted at per capita cost
of $4.77,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08

Justice oliver Wendell Holmes, of
'''' supreme court OF the United
states - years old today
'eors' Gipps, we'll known artist and
novelist 10 years old today
Russicro Leoncavallo. the Italian
'"lnp"ser' % years old today
James y. IIemenway. cx-United
suites senator from Indiana, 80 years
Old today