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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25
LAUGH AND GROW FAT.

Don't let the fact that a Baltimore
man ruptured a blood vessel laughing
over a funny story and bled 10 death
scare you into fearing 10 bee jolly. He
might have done the same thing jaw
ing at his wife or bawling out the UNI
pire. Any doctor will tell you that
nothing is better FOR the human sys-
tenn than a whole-souled laugh-that
is, nothing except two laughs or more.
When you get into a rage you de-
stroy body tissue and MI the pores
with poisons; and when you nurse a
blue spell you overtax your liver
but a good laugh is as vivifying az a
thunder shower on a muggy day. Il
expands the lungs, joggles the gizzard
and puts the blood flow into a pleas
ant glow What is more, il is thing
you can cultivate. Almost everything
has its funny angle.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25
(By Booker T. Washinuton.)

Under the direction of the National
Negro Business League something like
500 local business leagues have been
country. In several states state organ
izations have been formed. These local
and state business leagues are greatly
aiding and increasing industry and
thrift among the masses of my race.
When the National Negro Business
vass of the situation was made, and IL
was found that in all the United
States there were but two banks owned
and operated by negroes. At the pres
ent time there are 62 such institutions.
together with a large number of build
CARNATIONS. These banks are capital
lied at about $1,6OO,0oO. They do an
annual business of about $4,000. 900.
| was early convinced that what the
members of my race needed was TO
learn the lessons of thrift, get property
and become n fixed. settled and de-
pendable element in the communities
i'm which they lived. I decided there
fore, that an organization that would
encourage and direct the progress of
the race i'm these fundamental matters
was necessary.
Fourteen years ago thoughtful mem
bers of the race began to see the need
of an organization that would bring
together for consultation the negroes
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25

nations against particular classes of
men," He himself has not refrained
from the thing OF which he complains.
In the discussion OF the banking and
currency measure whose enactment
made the opportunity for the nomina
ton that has resulted so unfortunate
~ from the presidents standpoint
there was evidence of class discrimina- =
ton which the president not only did
not rebuke, but which acts and utter
ance on his part seemed To sanction.
II he has turned over a new leaf and
altered his attitude toward business, If
from this time on he will use his great
influence against all class discrimina-
tions, there will be reason for general
rejoicing.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25
POOR PICKING.

Agitators are still busy among the
underground workers OF the copper
country. But they are finding II
mighty poor picking Men formerly
fooled by glittering promises, who
passed through the long period OF the
strike, won't be caught the second
time. They know the calibre OF these
trouble makers now; they know the
Western Federation is short on cash
and is looking FOR easy marks. The
agitators can work their heads of for
all the real harm il will do. Copper
country miners have no desire 10
again trudge the streets for the Meyer
gang. Former strikers realize they
have only that crowd 10 thank for
miserable existence Of nine months OF
rainbow chasing. They are through
with that sort Of thing. Their jobs
look good 10 them.
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Thrift of the COlOred Race

that were engaged in business. At the
same time they would secure informa-
ton and encouragement from each
other In the year 1900 number of
men called meeting at Boston OF the
negro business men OF the United
states and organized the National Ne
gro Business Mems League.
The object of this organization OF
business men and women Is to bring
who are engaged in various branches
OF business, from the humblest to the
highest. for the purpose of closer ac-
quaintance, of receiving encourage
ment, inspiration and information
from each other. Another object was
to originate plans by which local busi-
ness organizations would be formed i'm
parts Of the United States. and these
organizations made to serve the best
interests Of the race.
Each year national gathering OF
men and women engaged In business.
is held In some section. At these meet
ings the successful business men and
women are brought forward and given
an opportunity to tell the story of their
success. This serves as an inspiration
TO other persons and also gives some
idea OF the method by which these per-
sons have achieved success. Another
thing accomplished Is the bringing OF
these persons before the general public
so that all may know something about
the success Of the negro In business.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25
CLASS Determinations WRONG.

IN Withdrawing the name Of Thomas
-. Jones Of Chicago from further con-
s.deration by the Senate President
Wilson followed the request Of the
nominee Perhaps. the name having
been submitted, the president could
not have taken this action At an ear
lier moment without discourtesy which
he desired % avoid, says the Evening
Wisconsin. Logically. 50 far az the
public aspects of the matter are con-
cerned, the Confirmation became i'm
possible when The remarks Of Mr.
Jones before The Senate committee
showed that his views on certain mat
frrs relating ~ dig business were
'se 1ypgsi,e II those attributed TO him
~ ne PRECEDENT ln urging his ap-
s..ssmrr' This and the fact that as
..fee'sr u the International Har-
Tesre- eampauy he ls o defendant in
zstas. Instituted by the Attorney
~,--s-s. Under the Sherman law, was
s--5.t 5as.s f9f the Senate to decline
b. -1,rrr1 1.s appointment.
u otter ~ SIR. Jones President
~ s- eays the time has come when
a.aafiprs against particular
Esss p men should be absolutely
. aide ard discarded az unworthy
~ t-f ,D8nse.g ~ great people" "The
-r1s EaE come these words Imply
fta' 're president does not object TO
s.eh determinations on principle-that
o. MAJ even have been guilty of max
ink such determinations himself
nat be- thinks they are out Of place as
under date 81 the latter part of July In
the year 1914.
No substantial damage has been done
10 Mr.. Jones by the incident in which
his name has figured so prominently
before tho public, "A large portion of
which never had heard Of him and
never would have heard of him but for
this. Very excellent men have been
nominated for positions for which the
Senate would not confirm them.
IL will be the judgment of some peo-
pie that the most important develop
ment In connection with the Jones
case is that the publication of Presi-
dent Wilson's correspondence with Mr.
Jones has put him on record as depre.
eating class antagonism and "discrim.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25
CANDIDATE ELLIS.

Mayor Ellis Of Grand Rapids, can
date FOR the Republican nomination
for governor, is a copper country Wis
itor lie is visiting Houghton, Han
cock and other towns in the southern
end Of the county today, and tomor-
row he will come to Calumet. speak
ing at o'clock in the afternoon just
north Of the Union building.
Mr.. Ellis will meet with a cordial
welcome, such as the copper country
tenders every candidate from other
parts OF the state, and whatever he
has 10 say viii be given close atten-
ton.
However. Mr.. Ellis will not find his
copper country audiences in sympathy
with his views on the copper country
strike. He has made IL plain in
speeches elsewhere that, had he been
governor he would not have sent the
militia here at the beginning OF the
strike. Rather nc would have ex-
hausted all other means TO secure
peace before sending the troops This
is evidence enough that the mayor has
not taken the trouble 10 inquire close
~ into the conditions which existed
here at the outset OF the strike. His
Is long distance view, based on only
a careless survey OF the situation
and IL is "a view which is, unfortunate
~ held by many people in lower
Michigan who naturally were unable
TO gain an Intimate understanding Of
the menace which threatened the
safety Of copper country people a
year ago.
II was due only 20 the prompt act
ing of Governor Ferris IN sending the
entire state militia here that sanguin-
airy encounters We're prevented. The
sincerity and honest intentions u
Mayor Ellis are not 20 be questioned
in his views concerning this phase Of
the copper country strike. and his
method 81 dealing with strikes, as a
general proposition. is sound His
scheme worked well in the Grand
Rapids furniture strike. and il would
work as effectively in some other
cases, no doubt, but we insist il would
not have been the right course 20 fol-
low in the copper country strike. Cow
ornor Ferris himself would not use
the troops so early in every strike az
he did in the copper country. and gem
orally speaking, would endorse the FL
lis plan wherever il could be carried
out with safety. The governor how
ever, understood the copper country
situation, and his ability 20 do 20
stamped him as "a man OF keen mind,
capable of seeing clearly the situation
as it actually existed.
We suspect that Mayor Ellis, IN APP
pealing to the labor vote. is endeayor-
ing TO make political capital out OF
what ne believes TO have been an err
ror Of judgment on the part Of the
governor. But, In the upper peninsu-
In at least, such a stand will win few
votes.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25
BREACH OF PROMISE SUITS.

Some time ago, in a famous case, a
jury awarded a young woman $4,000
heart balm because the young man TO
whom she had been engaged decided
that marriage would interfere with his
career. and broke the engagement Now
the judge sets the verdict aside on the
ground that it is absurdely out of pro-
portion 10 what the young man can
pay.
Which raises the question: II wom-
en- are TO be equals Of men in BUSH
ness and at the polls shall there be
any breach u promise yerdicts at all?
or n this survival from the age 81
matrimonial barter and dover is 10
continue shall not the liability be
equal on both sexes? Did YOU ever
hear Of q man suing woman for
breach Of promise? There have been
few % such law suits, very few;
but they've mostly been treated as
jokes We don't recall that a man
plaintiff ever got a verdict with dam
ages.
Yet .f money is a measure OF love
hopes hliehted, surely the man who
loses the one woman desired 20 make
his life complete IS not less in need
~ recompense than the daughter Of
Eve who discovers that she is dis
card before the law has given her the
title Of wife. Il might not be a bad
idea 10 call Of this whole theory Of
money hear, balm. II is better 10 find
out the lack ~ affinity before marri-
axe than after. II It's real love it will
last.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25
First Freight Pulled by
Engine 100 Years Ago Today

NOW.
Today over $4,000 locomotives are
in motion over the 100000 miles of
tracks in the United States. They
consume about 10000. 600 tons of coal
and carry over billion passengers
and l,S00, 100000 tons of freight an
nually. After adopting the English
born child Of civilization, the United
States took the lead in its develop
ment and application, until today II
stands as the worlds greatest manu-
facturer OF locomotives. Besides
making enough 10 meet the domestic
demand. the American manufacturers
are shipping locomotives abroad at
the rate of n dozen a week. They are
laundering through the mountains Of
South America and over the plains and
valleys of Africa; they are disturbing
the calm of the orient, and are DASH
ing from one end Of Europe to the
other they have invaded the land of
the locomotives birth, England, and
are in use upon it's principal railways.
Like the steamship. the locomotive is
growing larger and more powerful ev-
cry year. The largest reported to be
i'm use today is a huge compound en-
CINE which measures 120 feet over all
and weighs $4,000 pounds. II is an
oil burner and carries 1000 gallons of
oil and 1900 gallons of water. 1t cost
s4S,SSO to build. These giants have
reached a point where one locomotive
is so long that ii il hinged in the mid
die with a flexible joint so that it can
turn a curve without upsetting. Thus
the locomotive has become the modern
Atlas" that carries the burden Of
the worlds trade and population
across the continents.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25
THEN.

THEN.
one hundred years ago today the
first locomotive in the world TO sue
cessfully haul load Of freight upon
rails made its maiden trip. Invented
by George Stephenson. the Father OF
Locomotives" it made its first run at
KillingNorth colliery in England. II
had SO many rods and cranks strapped
TO its boiler that it had the appearance
OF huge grasshopper II weighed
about six tons. A pair Of walking
beams, resemblind those Of modern
side-wheel steamer. turned the four
wheels. There being no cab. the en-
gineer had TO stand while the engine
was in operation. 1t pulled eight load
ed cars, which aggregated a weight Of
thirty tons, up track that had
grade of one foot in an eighth Of a
mile. The test was grand" success,
the engine running about six miles an
hour. The first locomotive TO draw
a train Of ears i'm the United States
made its experimental trip in the Lac
kaNanna coal district fifteen years
later. This locomotive also was the
product Of Stephenson. II was called
the Stourhridge Lion, after the place
OF its manufacturing in England. lts
American engineer, Horatio Allen, ran
the engine over a track OF hemlock
rails for a preliminary test. Then he
invited any gentleman in the gathering
OF spectators To accompany him. His
invitation was not only refused but
he was urged TO give up his foolhardy
Laughing AT his advisers, ne
pulled the throttle wide and dashed"
away at ten miles an hour.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25
IN MEMORIAM.

SOMEWHERE along the endless miles
~ OF blue green ice and dove white
snow
The dull sun smiles DER feathered isles
Where men lie dead below.
A NTARCTIC winds your keen ears
heard
Their last faint cry. What did they say1
Was II Of home. the faltered word,
As they knelt down to pray?
IBID their brave eyes fight creeping sleep
= That sweetly numbs the freezing
blood.
And did they sec beyond tho deep
The vision OF their God?
NOLD, cold their beds. but who shall say
Their memories shall not live and
grow?
Their names shall know no yesterday.
Their deeds no sunset glow.
Percy Shaw.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25
NO SUCH THING.

"0IIERE'S no such thing as down
an out"
Folks don't know what they're
~ talkin' bout
When they throw up their hands
an say.
There's no more luck to come my way"
As long as you have hand TO toll
There's food to gather from the soil.
AS long as you have ears to hear
There's somethin worth your learnin'
near.
While you possess a voice to speak.
There's some one who your words will
seek:
There's disappointment an there's doubt.
But 10 such thing AS down an out
washington Star.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25
The PRESS MEET.

Says Editor Baldwin Of the Escanaba
Journal: The Lake Superior Press as
ISOLATION will meet in the copper coun-
try on September : and 5. Naught bur
death will prevent us from answering
present when the roll is called. We
hope the L. =. press fellows will at
tend the meeting in full force. The
last time the association met in the
copper country-about ten years ago
the attendance was disgracefully small
but the people Of that district certainly
did give US good time. These semi
occasional meetings pay in dollars ana
sense, and il is the fellows who fail to
attend that are the losers
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25
Oh. Hol

Meyer, comments the Ishpcming
Iron ore now wants % consolidate All
the labor organizations. Fine. Hav-
ing had his particular one pounded all
20 pieces in the Michigan and Mon
tana fields. he now seeks 90 get out
from under the odium of .t. and start
with a monopoly. He's against cor
porations and cancellations. but he
can now use one 10 prettv good effect
in making a nice fat IDb Tor himself s
combination in the interest ~ these
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25
this DATE IN HISTORY"

1S14-Americans and British engaged
in battle i'm Lundy's Lane, near
Niagara Falls.
1S30-Charles " of France suspended
the liberty of the press.
1S4S-Louis Bonaparte. ex-king Of
Holland and father of Napoleon
ILL.,, died. Born Sept. 2, 1878.
1SG1-Gen. Mcclellan took command Of
the army of the Potomac.
1S90-Western Australia was given
government.
1S94-War began between Japan and
China.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25
Calumet, Mich, July, "a, 1914.

Calumet, Mich, July, "a, 1914,
Editor of The News-Now that the
lid has been placed on non-religious
things on Sunday why not ask the
pastors of this community To inter-
view the county authorities and have
the slot machines taken out while it is
election time? After election things
will run in the same old trend, so l
think the people of the community,
through the pastors, should petition
the county officials to cut out the slot
machines. | know of specific in
stance where slot machine was OPP
Grated in the cellar of one of the local
candy kitchens. It's time To get busy
again. Slot machines are good start
on the road TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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REGRET.

Regret
Not with the aid of countless year
Can / erase from memory
The thought OF what you were to me,
And yet
II you'd return that diamond ring.
IN. Bit IL not paid for YETI
II. II Coloxx-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25
Ianqo Hurts Cash Rn1

CEDAR Point o.-"People don't dance
the tango maxixe and the new dances;
,hey stand around and look on and It
hurts the cash box" theorized the
owners of this summer resort i'm ban
ishing the latest steps.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25

TELEoRAPHic ODDITIES.
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New York-Alexander Horowitz,
badly hurt In fall, kept an ambulance
waiting three hours because he had
an engagement with his sweetheart
ana would not break IL.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25

London IL considering the appoint
ment of policewomen To help keep the
peace In the turbulent British capital.
II a battalion of policewomen il ever
sent against the English militants
there will be such "A row as London has
never seen.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25
Political Gossip

Congressman Samuel w. Smith, of
Pontiac. representative Of the Sixth
Michigan district, including four wards
of Detroit city. for the last Is years
has announced that he will not seek
another term. but will retire at the
end Of the present Congress, March 4,
1915.
This leaves the Republican nomina-
ton to Congressman Large Patrick
II. Kelley and practically insures not
only his nomination., but his election.
When the state legislature re-dis-
tricted Michigan, Congressman-at-
Large Kelly, whose residence is Lam
sing, found himself in Mrl Smiths dis
trict and ever since there has loomed up
the prospect of a vigorous primary
contest between them for the Sixth
district nomination.
1T was big. generous thing for
Congressman Smith to leave me clear
field" said Rep. Kelly when he heard
the news.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25
Short Ono Cent.

Seaford, Del-Luther II. Clifton
postmaster at Blades, was short one
cent in his accounts. Threatened with
prosecution by the government he
made up the deficit.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25

Arthur J. Balfour, former prime min
lister of England, 66 years old today.
Louis Zangwill, well known English
writer 40 years old today.
Duchess Of Connaught. wife of the
governor general of Canada, "a years
old today.
John X. Tener, governor of Pennsyl-
vania and president of the National
league of baseball clubs. 81 years old
today.
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:. QUEEN OF BELGIUM. =
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Queen Elizabeth. the consort Of AL
bert l., King Of the Bclgians, was born
July 20, 1876, the daughter of Duke
Theodore of Bavaria. ON Oct. 2, 1900,
she was married in Munich To Prince
Albert, son of the late Count of F'land
ers. In 1909, Prince Albert succeeded
his uncle. King Leopold H., on the
throne. Their Majcsties have three
children. The eldest son, who is heir
to the throne, is Prince Leopold, Duke
of Brabant. who was born in Brussels,
Nov. 3, 1901. The second son is Prince
Charles, Count of Flanders who was
born in 1903. The third child OF the
royal couple is Princess Mary Jose,
who will he eight years old next
month.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25

Nine. Caillaux says she had no in
tention of killing NJ. Calmette, but
aimed at his feet"-in which case IL
was most unfortunate for the dead edi-
tor that she did not aim at his head.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25

Bryan has appealed to villa and
Carranza to bury their difference. but
he forgets. apparently, that villa is a
more skillful burier that Carranza.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25
Accommodate Narrow Skirts.

London-The women OF Godalming
refused To discard narrow skirts. so
the borough council decided To lower
all the stiles for their accommodation
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25

The Mexican revolutionists soon will
become federals, and the federals will
start in as revolutionists. Mexico
wouldn't be happy without a fight.
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WHIT OTHER
PEOPLE THINK

Subscribers Are Invited to Con-
tribute to this Column. A
communication should be
signed by the writer's own
name, not necessarily for pub.
LEGATION, but as evidence Of
good faith.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-25
Kiss In Dark No, so Costly.

Lucerne-Fining n prisoner only $40
for kissing "A woman against her will,
the judge said 1t was worth no more
as the Kiss was delivered In the dark
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soft-palmed. wind squeezers would Se
n splendid thing for them. They APP
pear 10 be needing IL.