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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-07
M'CABE'S TO MEET.

The McCabe Bible class of the
L1urium VI. Z. Sunday school will
hold its regular business meeting
Thursday evening. Among the mat
tiers 90 come up for consideration il
the annual outing 10 White City or
10 the Portage ship Canal and the
election Of a president to succeed
President-clcct John Harvey, who has
departed for Flint to make his future
home.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-07
SCHOOL MEETING MONDAY.

The annual school meeting for Cali
umet township District No. 1, will be
held in the Washington school hall
Monday evening at o'clock Trus-
tees +. ID. Johnson and NJ. NJ. Morri-
son. whose terms expire this year,
are eligible for reelection and prob
ably will be unopposed. This years
budget of school expenses likely will
be about the same as that of last vear
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-07
U S. TO AID IN FIGHTING
MICHIGAN FOREST FIRES
WILL COOPERATE IN PROTECT
ING TlMBERED LANDS IN
THE STATE.

A cooperative fire agreement which
has been entered into between the
L. :. department Of agriculture and
the state Of Michigan provides FOR AN
expenditure by the government Of not
to exceed $4,000 a year toward meet
ing the expenses Of forest fire protec-
ton in Michigan.
This form Of cooperation between
the government and the state Is made
possible by law which Congress
passed in 1911, ana which has already
been taken advantage Of by several
states.
The law, besides providing for the
purchase by the government Of lands
on the headwaters Of nayigable rivers
for the purpose OF creating national
forests 10 protect these rivers appro-
priated 100000 which the secretary OF
agriculture might cxpend TO protect
similar lands i'm state or private own
ership from fire, in cooperation with
the states.
The amount spent yearly in any one
state by the government il limited 10
$4,000. II is used solely for paying 1
lookout watchmen or patrolmen. The /
state officials select these men. subject !
to the approval OF the department Of
agriculture. The maAps submitted to
the government show where each Of
the men will be located tho approx
mate routes Of patrol, and all features
necessary 10 a clear understanding OF
tie states plan Of FIRE control. !nclud-
ing the location OF lookout stations
telephone lines. headquarters Of state
fire Wardens, and the like.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20
injustice to President Wilson

D EPORTS from Washington, that President
IN Wilson has determined to be drawn into
war with Turkey under no circumstances, ;"
may be taken with just as many grains of
diplomatic salt as the taste OF the reader may
indicate. knowledge Of Woodrow Wilson,
character, as obtained from his whole public
course and conduct of affairs, precludes I'm
qualified acceptance Of such q statement as
embodying the administration views.
II the President has given his sanction to
any announcement of this general character,
ii pro y was restricted to the circem-
stances nder which the launch OF the battle
ship IN!.nessee was fired on by Turkish land
forces. 1t may well have been that he ex-
pressed confidence that this incident could
be, and would be, explained in way that
would rob 1t Of its most offensive aspect, or,
at the worst, as the act of some oyerzealous
subordinate. which would be promptly dis
avowed aud apologZed for by superior au-
thority.
All the probabilities point to such an ex-
PLANTATION, accompanied by suitable apology
and reparaton, being given. or course, it
will be accepted by this government, which
is quite capable Of understanding the excited
state Of the public mind in Turkey and max
ing some reasonable allowance for its pro-
ducts.
To say, however, that this country would
permit itself to become involved in war with
Turkey under no circumstances does not
express the nations view of the matter, and
it may be said with equal certainty that 1t
does not express the view of the President.
We are peaceful people, and wars of agrees
sion or conquest have no part in our theory
OF government, but. despite this, there are
plenty of circumstances, some Of which. as
applied 10 Turkey, are quite easily conceiv-
able, under which we would take up arms
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20
War News Fifty Years Ago

There were renewed indications yesterday
that the enemy>was preparing for new attack
generally agreed that they to make
this attack, and our people ure getting ready
to be from sheridans army in the Valley. were
being n.assed yesterday tho lines between
Fort Harrison and James River.
All of the alleged new movement on the north
side Of the James looking to the capture of
Richmond by the Federals depends on Butler S
Dutch Gap canal. Can he complete 1t in tmo
for the purpose of bringing UP the Federal
fleet to assist the land forces and will ~ be
any account to the enemy for that purpose
If he does complete IT, arc the questions yet to be
settled
The Northern. papers. just received bring very
contradictory reports of Shermans movements
In the South. One report says he Is going to
the Atlantic Coast. either to Charleston or
Savannah. and another says he will go north :
ward, with Lynchburg his object point. the
purpose being to get in behind Lee at some
point and thus render assistance to Grant
Lieutenant Colonel Ad Witcher in his opera
lions In Western Virginia, has. like Forrest.
branched out In the naval business. He reports
officially that on the 18th instant he captured
and burned two Federal steamers on the Big
Sandy River. the conha grafton taking place at
Buffalo Shoals. The steamers burned were the
Barnum and the Fawn. and both were heavily
laden with small arms. ammunition and supplies
for the Federal troops
General Robert ould and General Grant had
an Interview the other day flag of truce
boat. concerning the relief OF prisoners both
sides. General Ould made a Christian PROPOSE
ton TO General Grant, and the latter. after
listening to it, said: "All you ask shall be
complied with" Without going into detail, 1T
may be said that under this agreement 1908
bales of cotton will be Immediately shipped
from Mobile to New York for the relief of Con-
federate prisoners distributed throughout the
North. General Trimble, now confined ut Fort
Warren, will be paroled to take charge of this
cotton and sell 1t tho New York market.
using the proceeds 10 buy clothing and other
supplies for Confederate prisoners. Az the same
time. shipload Of supplies for Federal prisoners
in the South Will leave New York for some
Southern port.
The city markets were better supplied with
eatables yesterday than for week past. and
prices were ina rked down by the vendors.
Good beef sold for $3.50 and 81 per pound, a
reduction OF 81 per pound since three days ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20

enough. The truth is that the press has u great
deal OF influence. within certain limits; but that
as against tho deepest or most pervasive
currents of general feeling. II Is poweress to
contend. And. In somewhat the Same way, what
We can expect from university training, and
from the habits OF thought of the scientist and
the scholar. is certain superiority in mental
balance i'm both tho desire and the ability to
View a question from all sides and to refrain
from judging without knowledge or this
superiority, the world Is constantly getting the
benefit in thousand ways, though II be true
that In the face OF such cataclysm In human
affairs as we are going through, the
painful inch" thus gained counts for little or
nothlng.--New York Evening Press.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20
Attacks on the Long Vacation

IN half a dozen sections OF the country there
j is u revival of the agitation that has had
many sporadic eXstences In the past against
the long school vacation. II is declared by
it's opponents to be uneconomic in the wors:
sense. and TO represent actual waste from
which the ordinary American child finds it
difficult to recover, and frequently never re-
covers.
1t is obvious enough that the special con-
sideratons which in the days OF the founda
ton OF the American school system demanded
an extended vacation throughout The summer
months no longer obtain. Then the farmer 3
boys, and girls also perhaps were needed in
the harvest field and for the performance OF
the farm tasks that the harvest season in
VOWED. No such necessity now confronts
our overwhelmingly urban population 1t
has not been observed that the requirements
threaten the collapse of the normal chiid's
mental or physical health What the system.
Win Us long vacation and frequent HOLIDAYS
actually does according 20 It's critics is to
deprive the ordinary young American of one
sixth OF the time he can afford to devote to
his education
The substitute plan most generally ia
vored is a school year divided into four terms
, OF twelve weeks each separated by weeks
vacation. Its advocates contend that this
affords ample periods of rest far more adj
vantageous In the aggregate, than the three
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20
His Wish Granted

Lave you ever read Appel DIES Armes.
i a book by Ernest Dsichari, grandson OF
the French phlologist and historian, Joseph
T.. Renan? 1t is the work OF man wh3
could see glory in battle, who sensed the big
ness of conflict under the open heavens. Al
the end Of the book there is fervent prayer
to tie powers that control all destinies that
ne may meet his death on the battlefield.
Toward the end of August the allies were
retreating in Belgium, and certain OF the
lighters were making desperate effort to
defend the big guns against the irresistible
rush of he enemy. Leading one group about
the guns, standing their ground even to the
touch Of steel, was q lieutenant Of artillery
who never faltered, who gave nothing, but
WAS fixed to his post with a rightly that
fale, only when rddled with lead, he foil
with his face upturned and one hand clutch
ing the wheel of the gun carriage
Lieutenant Dscharis death had come
about precisely as Author Dsichari had
prayed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20
No Interference with Belgian Relief

IN the face OF rather positive statements to
i the contrary from London and Tho Hague,
The Times Dispatch venturcd the other day
to express the opinion that there would be
no interference from the German military au-
thorities with the distribution of relief sup
plies sent from this country TO stricken Bel
GUM. That opinion, based on expressions OF
American diplomats and supported, be it said
by all the probabilities, has had official ver-
tcation.
The kaisers government now announces
that ii will welcome all relief that private
agencies OF benevolence may send to the Bel
sians, and will give those intrusted with the
problem of distribution every possible assist
ance No other attitude could have been
taken by civilized nation, however mad
dened by war and all the horrors that war
draGs in it's train.
Citizens of Virginia need have no apprehen-
sion that contributions to the Belgian relief
fund will he diverted from their destined pur-
pose to the war chest of the invader. Every
dollar that is given will be applied to the
relief of suffering and want almost unpar-
alleed in modern history.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20
Doubts Women. superiority.

To the Editor OF The I1mcS 'i)iSpalcn'
Sir--The Virginia papers are now beginning
to take seriously the efforts of SOME of our more
progressive women and men to extend the right
OF suffrage to all the people of Virginia, and to
place men and women on an equal footing IN
the social state by means OF the ballot.
AS a "simElctaXer," stand for equal suffrage,
but am not the kind that would make II appear
that women are better than they really are,
that is, morally better than men. and. therefore.
more likely to- more competent to vote. The
truth is that though women might be equal
TO men morally and intellectually. the part Is
they not-that is. the average OF one sex Is
below the average OF the other. Though men
have never yet had real freedom yet they have
had more freedom than the women, and by this
means and solely due to this freedom. the men
have by slow degrees for 5000 years Climbed up
TO the plane OF life which live to day.
Except In very few instances the women
have bsen, what. il called in sociology, shell
tered class That is polite way OF saying she
was 4 slave of through the power of GUS
and common usage. Remember, 1 am re-
fcrring to the average woman. not to the Roman
matron like Patricia, or the English dame with
her chivalrous squlre or the Southern lady with
the Old Virginia gentleman for husband
! refer TO the untold millions of women whose
sons and daughters make UP the civilized world
to- day.
The women who have gotten loose from the
Old World habit Of thought. demand equal suf-
fruge a right II is their natural and in
aleniablc right! The other women no are In
different, antisuffrage. need the vote for Its
social value for the ballot means social respon-
sibilty, which means growth. and growth for
the average woman means much for the race
OF
EDMOND FoNTAINE.
Charlottesville. Va, November IT. 1914.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20
1nE TIMEs-DIspkTt'H and Br-nkfn..
nr~ served together with unfHiiinE regu-
Iarity In the BEST Homes Of Rirhmoud,
u your morning program rompietef


= ERMANY is said to have exhausted every
~ effort to obtain peace separately with
Belgium and Russia This may or may not
be true. In any event. the latest rumor from
a French source is that the Fatherland is now
working toward a winter armistice. with Il
view to obtaining rest for recuperation
solely. 1t is limited that the United States
may be asked to further the proposal of an
armistce. Again, this may or may not be
true
One thing is true that an armistice for the
purpose of resting and strengthening the ma
chinery OF war for bitter resumption In the
spring would not be in the slightest an ad-
vantage to peace or the happiness Of peoples.
The United States should not, and doubtless
will not, permit Itself to be drawn into per-
suasive campaign In that direction. Any
thing that will strengthen arms will prolong
slaughter. If there must be exhaustion OF
humiliation, let 1t be now, and the sooner
the better.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20
The Voice of the People
Councilman. Spare Those Trees.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Slr,--Pernit Il reader to heartily ndorsc your
sturdy opposition TO tho conversion OF Bank
street into buZz-wagon stand. This intended
ordinance il another piece of class legisla-
ton the part of learned (sc) civic
fathers. Observant citizens have long ago
recognized the danger OF autos being parked Oh
Main street, thereby blocking right OF way
Of fire apparatus. Again, fire plugs Bank
Cary Streets CONGREGATIONS. Are these plugs to
be eternally INSTRUCTED abandoned? The
aspect OF the obstruction and hindrance OF
progress of fire apparatus Is, It would seem.
more vital than the 'kick' OF the merchants
luca ted thoroughfarc in question.
1t is we'll to note that the greatest fire hazard
in the city Is abutted by Bank Street and
bounded by Main. Franklin, Twelfth and
Governor Thirtecnth Streets. Why not
raze portion OF this dangerous block (Which the
underwriters would have condemned, in all
probability except for the proximity Of the
Invaluable nre-break nearby 1. Capitol
Square) and utilize the space thur obtained for
an auto park? Absurd? Maybe Not more
foolish than the proposed evisccration OF uur
beautiful Capitol Squares southerly arboreous
border
Why. If this class legislation, continues
the man In the street" Ca deal OF whSm ara
taxpayers, at thaD is an idiot? Digrcss--whats
the explanation OF the red scntrics' recently
placed picket duty OH our boulevards2 II
tic uutoist can refresh his "sieed" at the curb,
why can't the pedestrian have his drink non
alcoholic. of course. likewise at the turn OF a
crank? For the love OF Mike, erase Inc rank
l., the crank OF city machinery
Richmond, November IS, 1914. j. ID j.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20
Bad Manners Mt the Telephone

7 f there is one thing more maddening than
l another, in this world Of storm and stress,
and grief and tears, it is the constant ILL
manners OF users of the telephone. Despite
the fact that this instrument has become
necessary part of business and social
life, we appear not to have learned to use 1t
with that consideration and regard for others
which is the right foundation of every So
cial code.
The telephone boor we have always with
us. Men and women who other occa-
sions scrupulous In their observance Of
the niceties and the reserves of human inter-
up the receiver. One of the worst of the
breed is the individual who summons you to
the telephone aud then demands that you
identify yourself, before conSenting to state
his business. OF course, he would not be-
have that way If he entered another mans
office or home. but would send III his card or
his name to the person he wished to see.
Another vioator OF the proprieties directs
the operator at his office switchboa to Get
Mr.. Jones the phone and then proceeds
to forget all about It, perhaps to leave his
desk SO that when the unhappy Jones is
dragged from his affairs one wants him
on the other end Of the line.
These are just specimen offenders. There
are plenty of others. Somebody ought 20
start a school OF telephone manners. If the
attendance were measured by the need Of
instruction, the founder Of that institute
would reap a large and sudden fortune.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20
SONGS AND SAWS
Let Him neMnre.

Wife has no right, Buckeye Judge DEGREES
To empty hubby's pockets 'gainst his wish cs
Nor may she, while she shines ut suffrage teas
Compel her tyrant man to wash the dishes
But when The Cause, In It's assured expansion
Has forced Ohio to its stubborn knees
That judge, will mourn he gave HIS sanction
To such outgrown and foolish views as these
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20
Chats With Virginia Editors

Editor George Greene, of the Clifton Forge
REVIEW. VINO. like Editor Dick Bcirne of the
CoVtngton VirSinian. has keen ear for heavy
firing In the neighborhood OF stanton. comes
across with this: How Long Will the War
Last inquiries the Scientific American Which
war; the one In Stnunton or the European war?
AS to the latter might make n near guess
but the former appears to have end" Per-
haps the discerning Greene can tell us how
long the fray lasted when there were two cats
In Kilkenny and each thought there was one
cat too manyi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20
Hest for Them.

The seeker after knowledge hailed his father
just as that tired business was about to
sink into armchair
Say. dad he exclaimed. sis football really
the greatest of all games?"
That" was the response, depends somewhat
on the point OF view. Unquestionably, 1t Is the
greatest game for the doctors"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20
The RrightSide Of Life
Choice of Eyils.

Don't you object to paying this war tax?"
Well. i don't know But reckon I'd much
rather have the tax than tho war."-Detroit
Free Press.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20
months taken-at-a-gulp OF the existing Gus.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF the existing Gus
tom.
Any such radical change as this is matter
Of course, for the consideration of the eA-
perts. but to the lay mind ii seems to possess
many of the elements of sound sense. 1t
has gained place. at any rate. in the thought
of some advanced authorities on education.
Perhaps Richmond will hear something about
IL at the Virginia Educational Conference,
which assemblies here next week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20
No Time to Linr.r

Said an Invalid soldier at York:
"pf course, It's Quit" easy 10 tork
But the fact of tn" thing,
When the shells start to sing
Is that you want to run---not TO work.
THE TATTLER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20
IfcJuinc Some.

Grubbs-What is your special OF
Thanksgiving this year?
StubDs--Some of relatives not coming
to eat dinner with us, and we shall be able to
get along with turkey.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20
Doesn't Reprut Enoucb.

prof. Mynde is "a leader among the phycholo-
gsts, don't you think?'
IL think nothing of the sort. On page 1871
of his latest book the word function occurs
only four timee and on page 3O4 he uses tile
word reaction" only twice"--Life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20
The Pcssinist Says,

Why can't something be done for tho spokes-
men OF the Republican party? They shrek
calamity much that Begin to feel they arc
infringing my copyright.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20

Published every dr. in the year ny The rimca-
Dtspatch Publishing Company, Inc. Address nil
communications TO THE TIMES-DISPATcH,
Times- Dispatch building. 10 South Tenth street.
Ntchropd, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20
BETTER Protection,

She-What have you done with that pretty
pin you used TO wear?
He--Why 1t didn't seem exactly adapted to
this weather l left II with my uncle when
took my winter overcoat out OF storage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20
yfOdInPd,

I'm Elutton for work. boosted the
But his wife overhead him, and asked him to
split some wood
"Er-I mean -epicure!" the man fastened
to correct himself-Puck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20

The Petersburg index Appeal thus clears up
n mystery: THE toy factories % Binghamtou
n. Y, are working three shifts in order to ali
orders And the toymakers OF Germany are
starving" Now know where the new me-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20

Throwing waste paper and other rubbish
on the streets is one sport likely to lose some
of iIs rpopularity after December l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20

Commenting upon the free-for-al Red Head
Defenders Championship Contest. the Xewuort
News Press says: 1T is OF the wonderg
OF the times that in NIL this illuminating dis
cusslon there has been no mention of the white
morse facilitating upon It, must admit
there is horse sense" in the reflection
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20

Secretary McAdoo knew Just where TO apply
when he wanted the cotton loan fund COM
pleted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20

Recruits to the do Your Christmas Shop
ping Early Cause" probably will confer more
happiness at the coming holiday season than
they ever have in the past
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20
Cheer UP!

Cheer Up!
Cow of my heart, from out
thine eyes
Shines forth L soul that's
miles and miles
Above this world Of gnats and
files
OH. why so rare thy tender
smiles?