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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-09
NEWSBOYS ON HORSEBACK.
Carriers Make Quick Time to the SUBJ
urbs In Montevideo.

Most American newsboys think
themselves well off If they own good
suit OF clothes, but in the Uruguayan
capital of Moptevideo there are over
fifty newsboys who own horses and
peddle their papers on horseback
Montevideo has 100000 inhabitants.
but 1t spreads over more territory than
an American city of the same popula-
ton: there are almost no tenement
houses, and there are several large
parks.
Like Americans. the Uruguayans
want their evening paper as soon as
possible after It comes from the press.
The horseback newsboys supply this
demand with astonishing rapidly. La
Razon, one Of the leading evening jour
nails. is issued ut 5 o'clock. About
twenty minutes before that hour the
newsboys, mostly young men from
eighteen to twenty-five years of age.
gather I'm the street in front of the
newspaper Office. When the papers are
brought out the clerk hands a bundle
to each, and away he starts at full
gallop. All the business in the center
Of the town is done by ordinary foot
newsboys;" the horsemen race away
to their beats In the suburbs, shout
ing with all their might, LA Razon!
La RaZonl'
A customer who wishes to buy a pa.
per steps to the sidewalk and holds out
his arm. The horse knows the signal
and pulls up so short that 1t is a won.
der the rider Is not cataputed over his
head.
SO efficient is this system of eques-
TRAN newsboys that dweller in the
outskirts of Montevideo gets his even
ing paper almost as soon as the man
who lives In the very heart of the city.
Youths Companion.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-09
Dreyfus, Once Convicted of
Treason, Now French Major
NOW

Today, Dreyfus is not only free
man. but he has been restored TO the
French army with great public cere-
mony. A captain when degraded, he
now is major i'm a crack artillery
regiment that usually is detailed To
all state functions. Suffering the
greatest humiliations for soldier for
twelve years, he today is fully cleared
by official proclamation Of the charge
OF treason, and has been honored with
the distinction of commander of the
Legion OF Honor. His champions dur
ing his time of trouble have likewise
been honored. lola, the great French
author, who suffered Imprisonment for
his fiery defense of Dreyfus, is now
dead, but the republic honored his
memory by placing his body in the
Pantheon, the burial place Of the great
soldiers Of France. Picquart. broth
er officer, then with the rank of colo
mel, who was cashiered from the army
for defending Dreyfus, was restored
with honors and promoted 10 the rank
OF brigadier- general. Dreyfus' enemies
have been COMPOUNDED. Colonel Henry.
formerly connected with the war Of
fee, is dead by his own hand. after
having confessed to forging Drcyfus'
name TO a document that helped To
send him TO Devils Island. Major Es-
terhazy had publicly confessed
through the London Chronicle that
he wrote the bordereau, the famous
document which more than anything
else brought about the conviction for
treason against Dreyfus. Elsterhazy is
now an exile from France. though not
subject to official punishment through
a recent amnesty law which pardons
all offenders against the state up to
the year 1911. To-day the war with
Germany has come about, but not
through the Vaccinations OF the Drey-
full affair. Dreyfus' son is fighting for
France on the firing line and was re-
Gently promoted for gallantry in bat
tie to the rank of sergeant.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-09
THEN

Fifteen years ago today, Captain
Dreyfus was convicted by court-mar-
tial FOR the second time on the charge
Of selling French military secrets to
foreign powers II was one Of the most
sensational trials of the age, during
which il was alleged that the peace OF
Europe was threatened through the
"Dreyfus AFFAIR" The verdict brought
vigorous protests from the entire civ
nized world, which was convinced OF
the captains innocence. Arrested five
years before, he had been convicted by
his superior officers at court-martial,
DEGRADED before army comrades, trans
ported 10 Devils Island 10 eNpiate the
alleged crime. and had been, through
the efforts Of influential friends,
brought back to France for a re-trial.
The eyes Of the world We're turned
upon the court at Rennes, where the
Semetic army officer the first Hebrew
ever 10 have entered the STAFF OF the
French army. was battling for his hon
or. Four hundred journalists, from
the four corners Of the earth, rubbed
elbows with society women, some OF
whom had paid as much as s400 for
seat Sensation followed sensation
during the trial but none was more
startling than that testimony given by
General MERCER. the former minister
Of war. He averred that during the
Dreyfus affair the German Ambassa-
dor at Paris had delivered an impera-
tive demand that certain papers, alleg-
ed To have been stolen from the Ger
man embassy, be returned to Ger
many From eight o'clock" said the
general while the audience hung
breathless on his revelation of crisis
i'm the destiny of France, until after
midnight the president of the republic,
the prime minister, and l. waited To
know whether war or peace would be
the outcome Of the negotiations. We
were within n hairs breadth OF war"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-09
QUEERED THE BANQUET.
a Change In The nili - Fare That Was
Not the Cooks Fault.

Colonel Cocktails, who as chief en-.
Ginecr of the Panama canal has become
world famous. recently told i'm Wash
ington Il canal zone story.
I'VE had in Ancon," he said, IAN en-
gineer who was in constant dread Of
disease. He was also crank on the
subject of microbes.
boil everything you drink, no mat
ter where you get it, This was his
creed. and he made his raw native
cook observe it vigorously.
zone day while on tour of inspec-
ton the engineer was presented with Il
bottle of champagne by sea captain
Managing also to pick up piece of ice
on his return to town, he hurried back
to quarters with his prizes.
"a temperate chap, this was the first
wine that had come his way since his
arrival In Panama. He said To his ma
tive cook as he handed over his pre-
cious burden:
Get up something extra good to.
day, for have asked a few friends I'm
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-09
Her Footsteps.

A clever actor was playing the role
Of the heavy villain in melodrama and
was working as hard as he could at
the best scene In the play. He had
Just finished the consultation with the
low comedy villain. which occurs In all
properly conducted melodramas, and
had spoken the cue for the heroines
entrance: Away! she comes! hear
her footsteps!
AS he made this speech the property
man accidentally dropped a sixteen
pound shot down the staircase which
led TO the dressing rooms. There was
a succession OF deliberate crashes.
which rescmbled the heavy footsteps
of giant. and the audience saw the
ludicrous side Of the situation Mt once.
The actor stood rooted to the spot
bursting with suppressed laughter and
not knowing what TO do. The leading
lady was unfortunately somewhat
stout and, on hearing the noise. re
fused to make her entrance. vowing
that the whole thing had been arrang-
ed for the purpose OF insulting her.
Entreaties and threats had no effect:
she remained obdurate. and the cur
tain had to be rung down and the
audience dismissed. The leading lazy
left the company the next morning.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-09
THE SCRAP BOOK
Would Follow His Example.

After the battle OF Prestonpans
witty Scottish farmer amused himself
by writing Il ballad upon II. which 80
stung one of the English officers. who
had behaved very basely on the occa-
sion. that he sent the poet challenge
TO meet him at III. for mortal combat.
The second found the farmer busy
with his hayfork and ut once delivered
the challenge OF the redoubtable hero.
The good natured farmer. turning to-
ward him with the agricultural imple
ment, coolly said:
Gang AVA back TO Mester Smith
and tell him haze nae time to come to
II. to gle him satisfaction. but that II
he likes to come here I'll TAX look
mt him. and If think | can fecht
Oight him I'll fecht him. and II
think Gamma fecht him I'll just do as
he did-Pll run away"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-09
euTTE'S DAY OF DELlVERANcE
is PROCLAIMED.

The "open shop has been adopted
by the Butte mine operators. The COM
panies have signed an agreement to
have nothing 10 do with either the
Western Federation of Miners or the
new organization of "Muckie" Melon
aid. Present wages and hours will he
continued in force but in future men
viii he hired regardless Of whether
they are members Of a union or not.
The Butte companies were driven to
this step. In view of the uproar in
Butte labor circles during the past
three months no other outcome was
possible if the companies were to OPP
crate their mines and maintain har-
mony with their employees.
The dissension In the ranks Of the
Butte Miners Union Of the Western
Federation quickly demoralized that
organization. II was unable to main
tain It's Jurisdiction over the miners.
carry out its contracts with the COM
panies or protect members who remain
ed loyal. The secession or the major
ity o. the miners afforded evidence
that the federation was broken in
Butte and that It's reign was over.
The new organization vas no better.
Il fell into vicious. incompetent hands,
wh.eh countenanced violence and
sourA, TO r.le by force. 80 Butte was
q The hands 4 tae MOB until the mill
Ia arrived TIE companies eauuo; be
blamed for taeir declaration that never
viii o, have any dealings with Muck
ie" McDorald's outfit.
The open shop policy viii ulti-
ma,e,y bring Industrial peace TO Butte.
which, In the past thirty years or
more has been the scene Of many
strikes. Naturally the announcement
Of the new policy has created much
excitement in Butte, and demonstra-
tlons may be attempted by some Of
the hot heads. The presence OK the
troops, however, insures the prompt
repression Of disorders. The announce
mert by the companies could not have
been made at a more opportune time.
Inasmuch as wages and conditions
will not be changed there is good rea-
son to believe that most Of the
miners VIII welcome the companies
decision, which will bring an end to
eternal strife and the exaction OF
heavy strike assessments and dues.
Tho Butte miner who has his own
welfare at heart will see in the new
turn Of affairs an advantage all his
own. il means steady work for him
and the fun use Of all the money ne
earns.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-09
She Comforted Him.

This incident was related by Mark
Twain with great glee about certain
little girl friend who "shone as an
authoress. One day she handed her
devoted sympathizer the sheets of a
story which read thus:
"A man was seated I'm chair by the
fireside brooding over his troubles.
He was sad because his wife was
dead. Suddenly n specter appeared be-
fore him. and IL was his wife. She
said: Dear. | could not bear TO see
you so sad and discontinued. so have
come to comfort you. You must not
be sad. You must be bright and hap.
ny. IL was best that I should leave
you when did. because I was going
to get a divorce"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-09
LIKED BIG RlNKNOTES.
An English lord Who Had a Curious
Mania For Hoarding.

A curious story OF boarding is told
VI Ralph Neville's book of gossip:
\ former Lord Dysart who lived
more or less an invalid's life in a
house Oh the outskirts of London, care
fully watched over by lady who act.
ed rs n sort of companion nurse. one
day asked her TO go 10 town and yet
II check cashed for him ut the Bank
start the old peer sat down AT his
writing table and. having written out
check Tor 100000, told her to be
sure and see that she got one note for
the whole amount. When she
reached the bank the cashier commu-
nicatcd with the manager. who asked
the nurse 10 step into his private Of
flee. Having satisfied himself as to
her authority for making such a re-
quest. he said that If she did not OBJ.
ject he would much rather send
clerk TO accompany her with the note
She gladly assented to this arrange
mcnt. and I'm due course the clerk in
person handed the 100000 banknote
to Lord Dysart.
After having done so he told the peer
that there were only three such notes
in existence zone" he said. I'VE
have at the bank. another | have just
handed to your lordship and the third,
which some time ago disappeared from
circulation. we have never been able
to trace"
perhaps ] can help you.' said Lord
Dysart. and, hobbling over to bu-
reau. he unlocked n drawer and took
out the missing 100000 banknote,
which had been lying there for many
years.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-09
WARS AWFUL EFFECTS FELT
BY THIS COUNTRY.

"As regards the war;" says Henry
Clews. our government has properly
taken the stand OF neutrality and must
stick TO IL implicitly, come what may
more especially as il is far from cred
liable 10 any nation 10 be connected
with. countenance or indorse, such a
hellish. barbaric. brutal slaughter as
is now going on between the hereto
fore considered highly civilized peo-
pies OF Europe. / applaud our gov
ernment for the attitude il has taken.
"The effects Of the war. however,
are not confined To the nations involv-
ed. there are l0O,OOO,0OO people in this
country suffering serious consequences
from Il and they are therefore entitled
To have a voice in the matter.
Il advise our citizens 10 individually
assert themselves and insist that this
war must stop, and l call upon them
10 use their influence with voice and
pen in that direction FOR the sake of
humanity and civilization as we'll "a
on account of their personal interests
which are now suffering such severe
injury.
At present there are hundreds of
thousands of Industrious. honest and
capable people in this country who are
almost on the starvation list by be-
ing thrown out OF employment, and
their numbers are being largely add
ed TO each day. Have they no right
to live and be happy? our whole ma
ton sympathizes with them in their
distress.
There is scarcely a single house
hold in this country today that is not
made miserable and unhappy because
of the dreadfully inhuman conflict now
waging. but II each nation engaged in
1t would reflect and decide to sus-
pend hostilities, call II draw, If YOU
will. l am almost sure a truce could
be declared which would eventually
result i'm permanent peace-"a con-
summation devoutly TO be wished
This war is nothing but carnival
Of blood and frenzied massacre, and
should end"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-09
GIVES PRESCRIPTION FOR
WRITING A MELODRAMA
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In the September American Maya
zine owen Davis the most famous and
successful writer and producer of mel
odramas in the world, writes highly
entertaining article entitled why |
Quit Writing Melodramas." After writ
ing and producing $50 successful melo-
dramas Of his Nellie, the Beautiful
Cloak Model" variety, he has gone into
Legitimate" work In the following ex-
tract taken from his article he gives
his prescription for writing melo-
drama
My usual time for writing n melo-
drama was about "A month. Not that /
spent that much time on the actual
writing Of it, since in addition TO keep
ing up the literary end OF the job had
to select the players, design the scenery
and Autographs and stage direct An
itemized account of the time spent per
month would be about three days
thinking out general outline of play,
three days on the first act about two
days on each Of the three succeeding
acts. and about two weeks to the gem
eral business of production.
Upon one occasion, however, | wrote
a seventeen scene melodrama in three
days and produced it in Pittsburgh in
exactly ten days from the time l re-
ceived the order, which, | think, is
record in that respect. This play re-
NAMED upon the road for four seasons
and was played throughout the prov
inces of England and in Austria, and,
suppose, netted me somewhere in the
neighborhood of ten thousand dollars.
THE plays that we produced were
written largely by rule. In fact the
actual writing of one Of these sensa-
tional melodramas | had reduced to a
formula, about as follows:
Title Cat least fifty per cent of sue
cess.
Plot: Brief story Of the play.
Cast: Leading man, very (even pain
fully virtuous.
Leading woman, in love with him.
Comedy man, always faithful friend
OF Hero.
Soubrette, very worthy person poor
but honest) and always in love with
comedian.
Heavy man, villain, not for any
special reason, but, like "Topsy." born
bad"
Heavy woman-here ] had a wider
choice. this lady being allowed to fast
en- her affections upon either hero or
villain sometimes both) but never
happily.
Father Cor Mother), to provide SEN
| timent.
FIJI i'm as desired with character
parts.
| Act start the trouble.
| Act Here things look bad. The
lady having left home, is quite at the
mercy of villain.
Act HI-The lady is saved by the
help of the stage carpenter. (The big
scenic and mechanical effects were al
ways i'm Act I'D.
| Act IV-The lovers are united and
the villains are punished.
II suppose that | have been respon-
sIble for as many executions as the
Queen in Alice in Wonderland | am
honest enough To admit my cold-blood
ed attitude: but apply this chart Ia
many plays of authors who consider
their work inspired, and see If II iits.'
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-09
.Jerome's Mistake,

One of the early vicissitudes of Je-
rome X. jerome as an actor was to DO
offered his choice of playing the par,
of either soldier or n donkey In
pantomime. n real donkey with four
legs After careful consideration ne
thought the red coat the more becom-
ing disguise and chose the part OF the
soldier. Apparently he made mistake
from the point of view of success 'ht
all events. for few days afterwaru
the manager came to him and snid:
you made great mistake. Jerome
in not taking the part of the donkey:
Ii would just suit you, and there's
shilings a week more In 1t"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-09
OF TWO EVILS.

The little boy was evidently firm
believer in the old adage. "Of two ev-
lis choose the least" Turning a corner
at full speed he collided with the min
lister.
where are you running to, my little
man." asked the minister, when he had
regained his breath.
'Home!" painted the boy. Mas GO
ing To spank me-"
What" gasped the astonished min
lister. Are you eager to have your
mother spank you that you run home
so fast?"
NO" shouted the boy over his
shoulder as he resumed his homeward
flight. but If ! don't get there before
pa he'll do Indianapolis Journal.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-09
CANNON FODDER.

\ Frenchman and n German who
We're reservists on the same ship re-
turning 20 Europe, We're interviewed.
Here is what they said:
we are going home 10 fight said
one Of the French reservists, but we
will save our lighting till we do get
home"
why should we pick quarrels with
our French friends aboard the Ship
asked German. Wait till we get
home. then will come the fighting
can il DE claimed that men like these
reserylsts. who Will part in terms Of
friendship only to meet little later
20 see which can shoot the other TO
death. have any heart in this war?
| Earnest pleas are made on every side
that this is war Of racial elements,
If racial hatreds. Where is the
evidence II IL? The people do not even
know what il is about.
Can anyone pretend that the sudden
ness with which this avalanche Of
blood was precipitated gave the people
any time or opportunity TO express
themselves IT a referendum were ~
DE taken among the common people Of
Europe az this moment. as TO whether
or no this hellish piling up of corpses
should stop, would there be single
negative vote
II the bills Of war were paid in adj
vance how many wars would there be-
But the bills Of war are always
marked "C. o. P."-Collect on Poster
ity. Collect from your children's chill
den. when the makers Of war have
long since achieved their ambitions in
the grave. \ peoples war? a pawns'
war.
Napoleon once referred TO recruits
as cannon fodder" But as Shake
spere put IL. Trees have been known
TO move and stones TO speak" and per-
haps the day is not far off when this
fodder will be known 10 spike every
gun in Christendom.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-09

to dinner to help me drink this superb
wine
THE guests arrived. The cook serv-
ed the stewed beef and potatoes.
"'Now the wine" cried the host. rub
bling his hands.
''rhe cook disappeared. then stalked
back, carrying steaming saucepan
nearly full of hot, muddy yellow
liquid.
what in thunder's that, you ras-
calT
That's the wine. senor,' replied the
cook gravely. Il boil him good. and he
most all go way. 'Cording to your or.
ders, senior "-Baltimore American.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-09
"THIS DATE IN HISTROY."

1S40-Great fair opened in Boston for
the benefit of the Bunker Hill
monument fund.
1S50-California was admitted to
statehood.
1S55-Sebastopol was evacuated by the
Russians.
1S60-Nictor Emmanuel was proclaim
ed king OF Italy at Naples.
1S63-Gen. Crittenden's division of
Rosecran's army entered Chatta-
nooga.
1S70-Empress Eugene, driven from
France, arrived i'm England.
1sS1-Military revolt at Cairo headed
by Arab Pasha.
1S91-Francois Jules Paul Grevy, pres
ident of France, died. Born,
Aug. Is. 1907.
1s93-Mr. Gladstone's second Home
Rule Bill defeated in the House
of Lords.
1S9S-The president appointed the
peace commissioners to treat
with Spain.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-09
CENSUS REVELATIONS.

BY the 1910 census there are over
100000 women in the United States
engaged i'm gainful occupations as
against about 100000 ten years ago.
There are about 2S.OOO,OOO adult wom-
en- In this country, so approximately
one-third of the women are direct
earners. OF the two-thirds a large pro-
portion ESTIMATED AT from nine tenths
to hfteen-s ixteenths) perform house
hold services for their families.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-09
Pleasant GREETING.

In nearby city there lived worthy
old lady and her son John. who were
once called upon TO entertain num-
Der Of ladies at dinner during quarter
ly meeting. As John began to carve
the broiled chickens he entered upon
flowery speech Of welcome. but In
the midst Of his flattering utterances
his mother. who was somewhat DEAL
plped up from the other end OF the Ia
BILE: you needn't be praisin' OF Ell,
up. John, I'm afraid they're lot Oh
tough old hens, every one or en-
Chicago News.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-09
COMES LONG WAY TO REST.

JEFF Smith has come n mighty long
way for n short rest. It's only been
about ten days since he arrived in this
country and next month he returns to
Australia. where he is billed for three
fights by Snowy Baker, the big pro-
moter in that country. JEFF grew
homesick and as he had a bad hand
he decided to return to the United
States. but he will do no fighting in
this country until after he fills his
contract with Baker.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-09
~.

The fact that Sulzer was able to file
more than 1000 signatures as a can
didate for nomination in New YORK
merely proves that now as always
lot Of people like 10 write their names
under other names