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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-12
Please tell what 10 meant by thu
term THE Great Divide"

term The Great DiVioe'
4 divide when used rs n noun means
II dividing ridge or section of high land
between two areas Of drainage-a WI
tershed. The term has been applied
locally to other divides. hut the Great
Divide is a meandering line following
the crest of the Rocky mountains ON
the eastern side OF which the waters
flow to the gulf Of Mexico and on the
west to the Pacific. There is u town
in Teller county. Colo. called Divide.
another in Laramie county. Wyo. and
n third in Silverbow county. Mont.
each Of which is situated near the crest
OF the great watershed. The term
Great Divide" was used and its mean
ing established by early United States
geological surveys.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-12

Sir william q. Falconoridge. chief
Justice of Ontario. 6S years old today.
RI Rev. Richard Scanncll. Catholic
bishop Of omaha. 90 years old today.
Robert l.. Henry. representative IN
Congress of the Eleventh Texas dis'
trict, 30 years old today.
Lafayette n. Cross, for many years
one of the most prominent of profess
sional baseball players. a. years old
TODAY.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-12

(a) What 10 the meaning Of the ex'
preston Latin America? (b) Also pan.
Americana (c) What does the word
Balkan mean when referring to the ma.
tons that fought Turkey recently
(d) How many ministers are shers'
and what 10 their average salary?
IA, Latin America srefcrs to the ma
tons south of the United States whose
dominant class come from the Latin
group Of Europeans. Spanish or Portu-
gnese. ID, Pan.AmericaD means "nl'
American" ,c, The Balkan states are
those In the Balkan peninsula. hui
garia. Servia. Roumanin. Montenegro
and Albania. Greece was n meinDer
Of the Balkan alliance. I'd, Dr. ii. N
Carroll. late of the census bureau. gives
the number of ministers In the United
States at 114,T3i. The average salary
Is not given.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-12

Please tell me the cause and the re-
suit Of the war with Mexico.
There was combination Of causes,
as our annexation of Texas. n disputed
long series OF unneighborly acts by
Mexico. Result. the virtual conquest
Of Mexico and acquisition Of extensive
Territory by the United States.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-12
= Queries and Replies =

What is the reason for the differen.s
in the numbering OF the Fahrenhes
and the centierade therroreters2
The difference is in principle that
between circular measure aud the neat
simplicity Of the decimal system.
When Fahrenheit had found that his
THERMOMETERS was capable Of giving
him II means OF measuring heat the
necessity Cor n scale presented itself.
He was able To establish two constants
of tcmperature-that ut which Il mix
lure of salt and snow melts ut one end
~ The scale. that ut which water bOilS
ut sea level establishes the other Evil
IDENTITY with some reference tn the fact
that in circular measure the maximum
distance possible to measure from one
point 10 another Is $50 degrees. he scaled
$50 equal parts between these two lin.
its. He scaled the thermometer below
his freezing point 10 its reading on
winter dry colder than the Oldest in
hahitant could remember to have OK.
perienced. and here he established his
zero. IL CHANGED TO be 30 degrees be-
low his freezing point. The centgrade
on the other hand establishes its zero
ut freezing point and 100 degrees ut
the boiling point. These constants are
selected because they may he so con
venently reproduced mt any time and
therefore obviate the necessity of
maintaining an officially scaled stand.
ard. us must he the<c with meas
ures of length and capacity.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-12
Back yard gardencd yet?

Huorta keeps on tipping, but he re-
fuses 20 worry and uatrouizcs the
cafes and bars regularly.
-..". -
Grant Stephenson has Withdrawn
from the congressional race i'm the
Eleventh district. but says ne viii be
"a candidate at some time i'm the flu
turo. His willingness To- clarity the
present political situation in his dis
lrict ought 10 be remembered by the
Republicans when he comes up again
Tor the nomination Mr.. Stephenson
la 70 young man OF excellent principle
and ability and he would make cap
able congressman. Ills time 90 be 50
houorcd no doubt viii come.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-12

Please give the name Of the vessel
built by the United States to be driven
by electricity, to serve az collier tor
ships at sea.
The boat to which you refer Is the
Jupiter 1t was built at the Mare Is
land navy yard last year, the FIRST cleo
trically driven seagoing vessel and the
largest ever laid down on the Pacific
coast. 1t is possibly too soon to tell
whether she Is success or not
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-12
TELLS STORY OF
FAMOUS Will
Morgan Relates How Washing
ton Document Was Rescued

Washington, May l2.-The story II
how the late j. Il. Morgan came into
possession Of the will Of Martha
Washinston was made public today hN
Mrs Vivian Cumming STORY at the
convention Of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution.
The will OF Washington" says the
present ]. =. Morgan. IN a statement
read by Mrs. story, was taken from
Fairfax court house in 1862 by 4
colonel Of the union army, who rvs
cued g, from destruction 10y his men
This officer. retained il in his posses
sion for thirty years. and shortly be-
fore his death, in 1892, gave il 10 his
daughter. who thirteen years later, IN
1905. sold it 10 the late J. 7. MorsaH.
This account she related Al the time Of
the transfer
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-12

What became of tho man VIM
wounded Colonel ROOSEVELT
The man. John Schrank. was de-
clared insane by experts and sent ~
the hospital for insane at Oshkosh.
Wis.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-12
BIRTH DAYS OF NOTED PERSONS

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of
Massachusetts, who has been taking
a leading part in the recent senatorial
debates on the Mexican situation and
the canal tolls question, was born in
Boston, May IL. 1850. When he was
graduated from Harvard in 1871 he
had just reached his majority. He
early became interested in public af.
fairs, but it was not until 1879, after
some years of service as editor of the
North American Review, that he
plunged into active politics. In that
year he was elected To the Massachu-
sctts legislature. In 1882 he ran Tor
Congress and failed. The following
year he came to the front and assist
ed i'm the defeat of Governor Butler
for recollection. This was his first great
success i'm politics and led to his cleo
ton To Congress in 1886. Three times
he was reelected, and in 1898 Massa :
chusctts sent him to the senate where
he has since remained. Mr.. Lodge Is
"A notable example of the scholar III
politics. He is the author of numerous
historical and other works and is ad-
.nittcd to be one of the most learned
members of the senate.
Meade County news., 1914-12-03

the necessary accommodations. which
include a warm room and plenty Of
hot water.
In laying out house 1t costs very
little more to add bathroom. The
expense when building will never be
noticed; but this feature will be an.
preciated as long as the house is occu
pied. The question. Shall we have
a bathroom ?" should never come up. II
there is any question about 1t at all.
1t should be: Shall we have one or
two bathrooms?"
Modern plumbing Is so simple that
almost any blacksmith can screw the
pipes together and make the nee.
essary connections in a satisfactory
manner Enameled bathtubs, wash
basins and bowls may be had at rea.
sonable prices from almost all large
dealers; and they are not half as ex
pensive as they we're few years ago.
Where hard coal Is used the most
Meade County news., 1914-12-03

disagreeable kicking will be kept I'D
as long as the water tries to circulate.
The carrying Of hot water In the
pipes depends on what is called the
principle Of the circulation OF hot wa
ter. Warm water is lighter than cold
water, and 1t quickly finds its way to
the top, so that in practice the water
is continually circulating through the
pipes. Where long hot-water pipes
are used return Is necessary to pre-
vent the water cooling too much In
the pipes: but In a small house this IL
not necessary. The cooking range
would be in the kitchen directly under
the bathroom; and the pipe to the
washstand and to the bath would be
no more than six or eight feet long,
and would not hold more than possibly
a quart Of cold water
II Is not necessary to have q city
water supply in order to have running
water in the house. There must, Of
course, be a supply under pressure
from some source; but this may be had
from tank which is filled by a pump
either from a cistern or q we'll. OF
course the supply must be sufficient
for the needs Of the family, and 1t
should be so thoroughly well arranged
and connected, and 30 we'll adapted to
the purpose, that there will be no
shortage. with no tinkering necessary.
Water is cheap, whether hot or cold,
II the arrangements for supplying 1t
are adequate and satisfactory. Per.
sons living in villages or in the coun.
try today may have modern improve
ments in better and more satisfac.
tory way than residents of cities had a
few years ago.
Modern catch basins, cesspools, sep
tic tanks, ETC.. have worked great
changes. II families do not avail
themselves Of these modern improve
ments and conveniences to make life
pleasant they are not living up to
their opportunities. Because our fa-
theirs or grandfathers did without such
things is no reason why we should.
Life in the country is more satisfac.
tory than living under artificial condi-
tions in town, II we have the things
necessary to make home pleasant
Meade County news., 1914-12-03
AVOID DISEASES OF POULTRY
Cholera and Other Bowel Troubles
May Be Prevented by Giving Gin
ger and Soda in Milk.

Where milk is fed regularly to the
chickens, teaspoonful of ginger and
soda added to each gallon every third
or fourth day will prevent cholera or
other bowel troubles. Stir the mix
ture until thoroughly dissolved, before
feeding. This is very easily prepared,
and will keep their digestive organs
toned and sweetened.
When fattening fowls, sk:m-milk
should be used to mix the mash.
They like it better, and in this way
are induced to eat just as much more
as the milk, while serving as mois-
ture to wet the mash, is also hearty
food.
The food for young ducks should be
mixed with milk, and curds made from
sour milk are indispensable for young
turkeys.
Meade County news., 1914-12-03
CONTRAST IN COLORS
OPPOSING MATERIALS AssocIAT-
ID WITH MUCH SUCCESS.
White and Black In Combination Is
One Of the Smartest and Most
Pleaslng-lllustratlo Gives
an Idea Of the Effect.

Nothing that concerns fashion is
more interesting than the amazing
way in which apparently opposing
materials are placed together with re-
suits that leave no question as to
their success. And colors-with what
reckless abandon are the strongest
contrasts brought into pleasing prox-
unity.
There is no contrast so striking as
pure white and lustrous black, and in
this season the combination bids fair
to remain inordinately smart. The
sketch presents a clever use of black
and white in a coat and skirt cos
tune. These long, full-skirted coats
are extremely stylish, following the
lines of the redingote and polonaise,
while showing the military influence
so noticeable in most of the present
day clothes,
In this case the coat is of oyster
white broadcloth with white fur col
lar and cuffs. The fronts are cut
short at the waist line (slightly en-
pire) and cross each other at an angle
with close line of cloth covered ball
buttons as a fastening. Below the
waist the skirt portion of the coat is
cut out, leaving a panel-like opening
broken at the hipline by loosely
knotted sash of self-matSial. either
end Of which is started just over the
hips, between the stitching together
OF the skirt and body of the coat.
The skirt is OF black velvet, very
Meade County news., 1914-12-03
Net Mack Ruffn.

Some new neck ruffs are made of
Brussels net, instead of tulle. These
ruffs are made just like those OF tulle
The net is left with a raw, cut edge
and 1t is gathered or box plated and
held through the center with band
Of velvet or taffeta or satin, that some
times ends in bow, sometimes under
an artificial rose. The Brussels net
is decidedly more durable than tulle,
which always loses its freshness and
collapses almost to nothing in moist
and rainy weather.
Meade County news., 1914-12-03
HINTS FOR THE MIDDLE AGED
Black Net and chantIlIy Lace Again
In Fashlon-Gown Of Ribbed
Violet Velvet and Crepe.

There Is always a period Of :ndeci-
sion, more or less, and this is never
more so than with the woman of mid
die age who is very particular about
her clothes. At the same time clothes
must be bought.
Black net and chantilly lace have
returned to fashion. In materials, too
the silk voiles, plain and embroidered,
will make gowns that can be worn
both afternoon and evening.
One of the best of these new mod
els is a black satin dress with long,
full tunic of black filet net banded at
the her Of three spaced velvet bands,
each about five inches broad. The
corsage, instead of surplice fronts, has
wide surplice satin bands that start
from a yoke each side of the fronts,
cross, tie loosely, dropping in the
back.
Another gown, in a reddish violet. is
of ribbed velvet and crepe. The drop
skirt Is Of the velvet; there is a three
section tunic all box plated. There
is bong one in front. with two at the
back, one longer than the front tunic.
the other overlapping it and stopping
some inches short of knee length.
These have picot edges. The basque
is of the velvet and is draped surplice
to the waist line and wrinkled be-
meath. The idea is to get an almost,
but not quite, fitted long corsage that
passes over the skirt. The surplice
edges are outlined with brown fur
bands.
Meade County news., 1914-12-03

Very, very dark green formed the
ground of this wool plaid and was
crossed by lines OF red and white.
The frock was made in Russian style
with an invisible closing at the center
front and two box plaits running
from shoulder to hem in front and
back. A sash Of red MORE is drawn
beneath these plaits AMI Lnotted to
the left Of the front The little white
lawn collar and cuffs have an en-
broidered design picked out In red.
The bonnet worn with this was COW
cred in black velvet, and the joining
Of crown and brim was hidden be.
meath plated ribbon of led moire
with ends and loops falling at the
back.
Meade County news., 1914-12-03

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
1t is said to be true that the farmer
is generally at the mercy of the tim
ber buyer when it comes to ques-
tion of disposing of the products Of
the farm woodlot, or selling the tim
ber from land which should be
cleared. Farm economists have
stated that the average farmer knows
far less about the value of his tim
ber crop than about any other asset
of the farm, and instances in which
timber spectators have fleeced the
farmer can be multiplied indefinitely
The department of agriculture is
now gathering material which is in
tended to help the farmer to market
his wood at a profit, and is particu-
Meade County news., 1914-12-03

satisfactory water heater is a range
water front. This device used to be
called a water back" but when the
heater is in front Of the fire 1t is
thought the oven works better. For
this reason most stoves are built with
a heater in front Of the fire. There is
just one precaution to remember in
laying the pipes. They must incline
all the way from the top Of the heater
to the highest hot-water tap. and the
cool return pipe must incline toward
the heater from the lowest part of
the hot-water reservoir; otherwise
steam will gather in the pipes and a
Meade County news., 1914-12-03
SOLUTION TO REMOVE HAIR
D'sfisurlng Growth on Upper LIP May
Easily Be Done Away With-use
Of Lemon In Beautlfyins.

One Of the worst Disbursements
that women fall heir to is the growth
OF superfluous hair on the upper lin.
Many and varied are the remedies
suggested, but such should be followed
with the greatest discrimination and
judgment
An excellent cure is suggested as
follows: Moisten the superfuous hairs
with simple sulfo solution. 1t will be
found that this application will dis.
solve the hair and, whether heavy or
light, 1t will disappear.
Most depilatories are apt to leave a
red spot and an extreme irritation of
the skin, but this particular remedy
will leave the skin soft, smooth and
clear. Its action is gentle and most
effective in Immediately removing the
hair.
Smart women generally keep a lemon
on the toilet table, as the application
OF fresh lemon Juice is excellen, for
whitening and beautifying the hands.
The Juice will also remove stains from
around the finger nails and will vastly
improve the color Of the skin. No toilet
table should be without the ever-use-
ful lemon.
1t is not universally known that an
excellent whitener for the teeth is to
be found in common salt. The teeth
should be carefully brushed with lit.
tie salt at least once a week, taking
care to rinse the mouth out carefully
afterwards, so that not one particle of
the salt may remain around the teeth.
The whitening effect of salt upon the
teeth is instantaneous.
Meade County news., 1914-12-03

how the old-fashioned shell has been
transformed into a house OF beauty
outside, and model of comfort and
convenience within.
Objection Is sometimes made to bed
rooms In the roof on account of the
heat In summer; but when you con-
slider that north of parallel AZ there
is 20 more than two weeks OF uncom-
fortably hot weather in a whole year
this objection 10 not very serious. BY
having the house shaded with large
trees during the afternoon the objec-
tion disappears entirely, because q
low house shaded is cooler than a
high house exposed to the sun.
The bathroom in this little house 10
Meade County news., 1914-12-03
Shed for Machinery.

When done with the farm machin-
cry, put 1t in the shed after thorough
oiling and the application of paint to
the wooden parts il needed. The weak
points in many farms is the lack Of
sufficient room for tools or imple-
ments. 1t will pay for any farmer to
have special building in which to
keep his implements, machines, wag-
ons, sleds, ETC., when not in use. u
need not be an expensive one.
Meade County news., 1914-12-03

exceptionally large. being 8h feet
square, with a good window that is
free Of access. Bathrooms have never
received the attention they deserve.
Nothing adds more to the comfort Of
q family than good bathroom that is
warm and comfortable. Bathing is
necessary for good health in the win
ter time as we'll as in warm weather.
No one can bathe properly without
Meade County news., 1914-12-03

who owned the portable mill, and
after the transaction was complete the
account stood as follows:
Received from lumber, 10000 board
feet at SIG a thousand, $640; from
1,7S0 ties, ranging from rs cents apiece,
for few culls, 1911; stumpage sold
at an average price of SO per thou
sand feet, $3.50; and black walnut
boards, 1,15O feet, at $50 per thou
sand, $50, making a gross return Of
$3.50.
The saving cost him $160 for the
lumber, and $445 for the ties. The
rate of wages for the farmer and his
sons and the farm teams was calcu--
lated at $3.50 a thousand for the log
ging and 50 thousand board feet for
the hauling, or $445 for both opera
Meade County news., 1914-12-03

A Portable SawmllI in West Virginia
Owned by Three Farmers Who Do
Their Own Cutting, Hauling, Saw
Ing and Selling, Working Only in
the Afternoon - It's Capacity 10
About 5000 Board Feet a Day, Cut
ting Mainly HemIock, With Some
White Ash.
sell the hickory at any price, and was
then offered 5000 for the wood exclu-
sive of the hickory.
This offer set him to thinking and
as a result he engaged a neighbor,
who owned portable sawmill, to do
the saving while he and his two sons
cut the trees and hauled the logs. He
then sold lumber and railroad ties, for
both of which there was a standard
price in the community. Because Of
sickness and a consequent inability
TO supervise the last part Of the log
ging he sold a small remaining part
Of the standing timber to the man
Meade County news., 1914-12-03
To Clean Black Satin.

Peel and slice two large raw pota-
toes, put into a pint Of water with a
pinch of salt and let stand all night
Next morning sponge the satin on the
right side with this mixture and wipe
lightly with a cloth. Then iron on the
wrong side.
Meade County news., 1914-12-03
Novel High Stocks.

Many novel effects in high stocks
are in evidence. The best of these
are in black satin with white satin.
pique or fine white embroidered or
CANDY tabs and ruchings. This type
of collar will find its largest distribu-
ton in cepters where the military
suits are especially liked.
Meade County news., 1914-12-03
sxntematIze Earm Work.

Being able to systematize the work
80 that the manure can be hauled out
and applied so as not to interfere
with the other work, and at the same
time derive the full benefit, will be
found quite an item, and whichever
plan will do this to the best advan4
tage should be adopted
Meade County news., 1914-12-03

simply made, with a few evenly ar
ranged folds Of fullness around the
belt. BY topping it with brocaded
or oddly embroidered girdle a fas-
cinating glimpse of the same will
show Just under the slanting waist
line Of the coat.
And In these little things, as we'll
as the big ones, each new model is
distinctive; the commonplace does
not even have to be considered. We
nave to look back over the past ten
years to actually realize how differ
ent this year is from others in mat.
ters OF dress. Washington Star.
Meade County news., 1914-12-03

satin ribbon with which the blankets
are bound. The same monogram may
be used which is selected for sheets
or toweling, and pair of handsome
blankets so bound and embroidered
makes gift which will be welcomed
by any bride.
Meade County news., 1914-12-03

A Typical Small Portable SawmlII,
Cutting About 1000 Board Feet of
Lumber Day Located Near
Cumberland, Tenn.
larly seeking opportunities to bring
about cooperation among farmers 80
that whole community by selling
its timber at one time may secure a
better price and better market than
by selling individually and without
full consideration of the value of
their lumber.
An example of what might be ac-
complished is furnished by farmer
living near Millersburg, Holmes coun-
ty, Ohio. He was offered $500 for the
timber in his woodlot, but refused to
Meade County news., 1914-12-03

Before wearing patent leather shoes
warm them and rub thoroughly with
vaseline. If this is done every time be-
fore wearing your patent feathers will
never crack and will wear indefinitely.
Meade County news., 1914-12-03
Monourams on RIanketn.

For blankets the latest brides take
pleasure in embroidering in silk i'm
mense monograms the color of the