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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-15

what is your idea about discovering
these emeralds? You've claimed that
the purchase OF this rug was only the
first step toward making the three OF
us rich We've put all our available
coin into IT, What ueKt?" ..l
"Well, the manuscript says that this
famous rug IS a replica OF the floor of
the rose mosque in TabriZ. Unfor-
tunately, there is much discussion as
to which ct the modern mosques was
built upon the old foundation and floor
ing of the ancient rose mosque. Now
that we have the door plan it Is my
suggestion that we take the rug TO
Tabriz with us, aud when We lind the
mosque floor plan that matches up with
il, why, we will find some way to
burrow down and get those Jewels
Wen have 10 pay something TO the
government ! suppose"
suppose we fail We will be out
our money aud the trip We planned"
BE a sport" snid Tom diSgustedly
"lf we win we eau take holidays aud
holidays John, I'm with you. When
do we Sail?"
THE 22d-Prinre Joachim" said John
promptly.
Engage my passage, too" groaned
Billy.
Done" said John Fleming. rolling
up the rug Nov. yun chaps. clenr out
I've got lot To do IN the next three
days.
Fourteen days later the three friends
and the Tabriz carpet landed in the
Persian city and put up mt Il very in
different hotel. John Fleming had
gained for himself the reputation Of
being eccentric. for he Travelled no.
where without rolled and strapped
steamer rug In his hand lie even APP
peared at the captains table with it
during the passage. and his plea that
he needed it for foot rest was not
entirely acceptable to his table com
panions
They did not know that carefully
sewed between two steamer rugs was
the carpet from TabriZ.
The morning after their arrival in
the city they set forth on their search
for the rose mosque. whose identity
had been lost in many pillaglng and
! sacking Of the city by inddelS Some
where In the street of Sweet Incense
was Il rebuilt mosque whose floor
would correspond with the pattern Of
the Tabriz carpet.
1t was not until the second day that
they stood in n small mosque wedged
In between dark gray buildings John
Fleming did not unrol his rug II was
not necessary. for even to the unstud.
led eyes of Billy Blake and Tom Pike
the floor of the cdfce was similar In
! arrangement To that OF the silky rug
As they stood there gazing. John Elem.
| Ing pointing here and there through
| the gloom. there became visible.
| through the wear nf centuries and the
| pressure of countless feet. traces Of
the beautiful marble noor. The altar.
which might once have been that "a.
nous gem OF pearnck culoring. had
been In later day of restoration over
laid with gold leaf. but II was there
Beneath that, chr muttered Billy
| Blake, drawing a long breath.
IL think So" said John proudly.
"What's your plan -nowT' growled
Tom
you two slide out. while | remain
behind | can conceal myself In aRS
| OF the anterooms until dusk. yf~>
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-15
Earthquakes and Rainfall

IL has been conjectured that excess
sive atmospheric precipitation might
iaVor the occurrence Of earthquakes
by increasing the supply OF subter-
ranean water. leading to u washing
away and collapse of portions Of the
earth's crust Count de Montessus de
Ballore has published In the Complies
Rendus the results OF n painstaklng
comparison between Abs earthquakes
rnd the rainfall conditions preceding
them. He concludes that there is no
.xelauon OF cause aud effect between
~ phenomena. .....
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-15

The ara so many Republican gu
beruatorim possibilities" and such
lack Of harmony i'm the party that
there IS wisdom I'm the proposal OF
Lieut-cov John @ Ross or MusKe-
gon. that the yarlole mon mentioned
as candidates for the primary nominal
uor hold a harmony conference 20,
Lansing ON February o. Nj Ross
who has been urged To- re, into tho
race for governor himself, sees tho
folly Of a considerable field of men
cou'e~ttng for Tho nomination. for j..
would simply continue t.r present
fa.uoau a4m aud Ic1sc the PARTY as
1lsors.aa.d 1s over for th. November
election lie woaII nave ,ae RcpuD-
IIrans unite %. one m.u and party dir
fercne-s settled Unless such harmony
can be- brought about the Republicans.
will have their hands fun u defeating
Goueru.r Ferris.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-15
SUBMERGED WATER HEATER.

and five Inches at the top. A gas
burner is built into the base. ana Il
coil of five-eighths inch copper tubing
nine feet long Is above IL. The water
enters the coil near the bottom and
flows out through the top of the base.
The heater has heating surface OF
3i2 square inches and Il capacity Of
one gallon per minute with con
sumption Of thirty To forty cubic feet
OF gas per hour
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-15
TAPERiNG DOWN.

Ch0llie-I figured out this morning
how many ancestors ! really had and
found there were several thousand.
Miss Blunt-And just think of the
insignificant result of all those ances-
tOrs.-Boston Transcript.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-15
'HYM MS CAR.

Automobiles are doubtless nice.
But Woman's charming carriage
ON an occasions should suffice
70 drive man to marriage.
Judge.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-15
LiFE's CHANGES.

Life is fun of changes. one day we
have an office cat ana no catnir and
tho next day we have plenty Of catnip
and no cat.-Toledo Blade
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-15
HANDY WATER HEATER.
Apparatus Designed For Use In Bath
room and Laundry.

water heater oSlgned 10 be partly
submerged In the water which ii is to
heat has been patented aud is on the
market. 1t Is intended for use in laun-
dry tubs washing machines. wash tubs
and boilers. baihtubS. etc. The heater
Is twenty two inches In height and has
diameter of nine inches ut the base
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-15
SOME NOISE.

What a howl would go up II the
rabbits, dogs and guinea pigs could
turn the tables on their tormentOrs!
" ashlngton Post.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-15
Cotter Pins

sp''t cotfer pins should not be open
ed over on"-fourth inch utter insertion.
~ vs. mechanical mistake 10 bend the
ends clear down.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-07-24

could be had and good at that. for four or five
francs day, are rapidly disappearing. One pays
seven eight francs now in such places. Those
cozy chaet-like hotels, with sand upon the floor,
and dressing for dinner unheard Of not so
easily found Funculaires and mountain railways
have destroyed them; there are fewer diligences;
all the mountain paths striped with blue and
red and green by the Vershonerung committees
Adventures, due to losing the way and being OBJ
liged to pass the night in some peasants hayoft,
rarely possible. The exploitation proceeds
apace There are giant lifts up many cliff now,
and rings of smoke from railway engines float
insolently the glaciers of the Jungfrau.
Soon, doubt, we sna all fit from the Matterhorn
to the Blumlisalp by aeroplane In place of the
little inns enormous hotels stand with rows Of
grinning windows. There is tennis club and
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-07-24

thew think it wasn't the song Ill puS
them hep the first time we meet
Bess You know, Dad, it tells
about a girl that was born and raised
on a farm and had to do all the work
on the place, especially hoist up thou-
sands Of gallons of water every day In
the old oaken buckeJ for the COWS ana
pigs and everything like that she de-
cides to skip to the big town and be- q
real lady for change. She meets a
millionaire in town and he marrles
her. Twenty years later she gets TO
thinkin' about the old folks and the
old oaken bucket and she and the nus
band and their children decide to hunt
up the place again. They drive out in
their tourin' car one day, but every
thing looks changed. She can't ma
the old oaken bucket, and where the
house stood is now a big cheese FAC
tory. Over the old well is steam
pump, run by stranger. Then she
gathers her husband and children
around her and tells them the story.
Amt that clever?
Algy-W'y didn't she go back SOON
er, awsk?
Dad Wadell-It's a lesson for foolish
girls who leave the old domicile.
Bess Osten-Do you know. Ted used
to be the best comedy writer in the
business until two years ago? He
wrote the hit, "Daddy's On the Wagon
Once Again" Then he lost Louise
and turned to sad stuff.
Algy--'E lost a Louise, did y sly?
Bess Osten--Yep. Ted was engaged
to a charmin' little actress named
Louise. She played in all the big
shows two years ago. She got ac-
quainted with Ted when he was called
in to write her restricted numbers. 1t
was love at first sight for. both OF
them, and even the invitations were
out, when
Algy-She up an died, I'll go y?
Bess Osten-As far as Ted was con-
cerned, yes. She met an old sweet
heart of hers she thought was dead
and married him. Now she's running
delicatessen store on Forty-seventb
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-07-24

street while lie works at his trade.
And the worst of 1t is the girls who
meet her say she's happy. Can you
beat it? Passing up man who could
walk her past the ticket taker of any
show shop in town for a gink that
can't afford the parquet in a nickel
show.
Algy-So that's 'ow he lost is cart
for writin' comedy, Ell?
Dad Wadell-Oftentimes such a
shock kills entirely the inspiration in
a man. 1 remember a case
Tom Frazee-Tough luck. tough
luck, Ted, M boy!
Bess Osten-But it all turned out
for the best. Ted's going to marry me
the last half of next week. Watch
your mail for the invites. He'll soon
be In the mood once more to turn out
the comedy numbers. In the mean
time knock EN- off the seats with the
seasons sensational hit, There's a
Pump In the Place of the Old Oaken
Bucket"
Booking Agent (entering) - Say,
there's an act out here wants a copy
of Ted Cannon's pump" song.
Copyright. 1914. by w. @. Chapman.)
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-07-24

a future supply. In planting, many
plant the catalpa. Others are plant
ing Usage orange, but it is slow
growing tree and has the fault OF
growing crooked, with short trunks
and over much top.
The tree that gives the best results
with little care after planting is the
black locust It does well on any
soil, wet or dry. It is quick grower
and when planted thick, say six feet
each way, the trees will grow tan
with but little top, and will, at the
end of five years, be ready for the
first thinning out.
At this time all stunted trees should
be worked up, and from this time on,
ground thus planted will furnish ma
terial for posts as each year more
thinning must be done.
In Is years the trees will be large
enough to make four posts to the cut
and many of them will make three
to five post cuts, with some round
posts in the top.
The black locust Is also me tree
for planting about the house and barn.
When planted in the open it forms a
beautiful tree, having thick, heavy
foliage. retaining its leaves through
GU. the summer, and In the early
spring, has an abundance of sweet
smelling white flowers
When young, 1t is well protected by
thorns, making tt a tree that can be
grown in pasture or stock lot with
cut being damaged by stock.
Next TO the black locust for quick
returns, is the white mulberry. With
this tree on rich soil. only four to five
years are required to grow them large
enough for use bu. they seldom make
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-07-24
THE TURNING POINT IN TED'S
LIFE

Bess Osten (character singer
Morning all! Say, friends, I'd like to
give you the pleasure of meeting my
little friend, Teddy Cannon. Step right
up, Teddy Meet Dad Wadell, Algy.
Ella Gaylord, Tom Frazee an Bess
Osten.
Ted Cannon Ca song writer)-How
d., how d.!
Bess Osten-Just few words about
Mr.. Cannon, people. Ted Cannon is
the song writer from Chi that made
the big strike last month with his
number everybodys usin', There's a
Pump in the Place of the Old Oaken
Bucket" And some number! If any
Of you amt using the song in your act
get copy from Ted. You'll get a
dozen bows with it where you used to
get chill. Notice the harmony ar
rangement and the heart stuff running
right through the verses.
Ella Gaylord "a singled wouldn't
be looking for a booking now if that
tin pan composition hadn't come
across my path an knocked me over.
Tom Frazee Ca producer)-What do
you mean, Ella; did the number get
you in bad?
Ella Gaylord-Didn't you ever hear
1t, Tom? Awful! Lyric and music
trying to see which can be the worst
It's full of old stuff they used to use
20 years ago.
Dad Wadell (who knew Booth-by
sight)-I remember 20 years ago.
Tom Frazee-So the boys song is a
punkerino, Ell?
Ella Gaylord-Cost me the savins Of
season. When I started out in my
new act making six changes in ten
minutes ] was hooked into using his
number by a man from his publishers.
When I sang the song on my opening
night at the Fourteenth street house
the crowd gave me the death signal.
I tried to live it down and get my other
across, but / was doomed. Even the
orchestra gave me the laugh, and
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-07-24

over one post length to the tree. and
should all be cut at the end Of the
seventh year, as they will soon re-
place themselves, from two to i've
shoots sprouting from the stump.
If left to grow longer than seven
years, they will commence putting out
limbs near the ground, spelling the
growth already made.
All land owners should plant some
kinds of trees. There is always some
waste land about the farm, some hill
side or swamp that Is not cultivated.
which IL planted to some kind of tim.
Der, would soon return profit and
would also improve the looks of the
farm.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-07-24

George, the leader, is a persona
friend of mine, too.
Algy-Pm mighty glad it 'appened
to you before l might ave tried 1t.
Dad Wadell-When in doubt about
a vocal selection always use "The Last
Rose of Summer" and pick rose
apart as you sing 1t.
Tom Frazee-That's good, Dad. Only
been used seven million times, but it
always brings the hands.
Ted Cannon-So y lost out on ac-
count of my number, Ell? What's
your regular line-comedy or dram
attic?
Bess Osten-Not much OF either,
Ted. The girl should never have been
allowed to kill your song. That boost
er must have been mad to allow it.
Tom Frazee-Don't say that, grille.
Ella has done some fine work in some
of my companies. In our last show
she handled the feature number and
got eight and ten recalls on it. Clen
& Staff, the publishers. put her face on
the cover of the second million.
Dad Wadell-I remember another
old song
Bess Osten-Tell them how / put
your song across back In Chi, Ted.
After the first night sang it 1000
cabaret workers and every vaudeville
act in town fought for the right to use
it. Two hundred bands and orches-
tras featured it. Why? / started it In
the right way. Believe me, there's a
great chance for real singer in that
song. It's full up with sentiment.
Dad Wadell-Sentiment ditties are
my favorites. / remember
Bess Osten-This one would get you
all right, Dad. It's got the pathetic
idea that makes y breathe heavy at
first, then start to swaller hard, then
blink and fieck tear of each cheek.
Dad WadeI-rm glad to meet the
composer of Inch work, Mr.. Cannon
A gentleman who uses his talent In
such an eleyAting way is to be ad-
mired. i remember
Algy-rd ate to see i'm try it across
the puddle, OF chap.
Ella Gaylord-llnd to think that the
night used 1t there were IL managers
In the house to give my act the once
over. ] think they All elized 1t was
the song, though.
Tom Frazee-Poor little Ella II
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-07-24

dancing every night. Many hotel retains the
services OF kind of major-domo, often apparently
a mere guest, who organizes amusements LOT
every night gymkhanas, fancy-dress balis tneatrl-
Gals and bridge drives Instead of climbing Doots
and wndproof clothing, people take out fancy
dress costumes. Motors, though still forbidden
in certain cantons as the Valais, for instance,
have added not little to the revolution me
spirit Of the age creeps into the distant up
per valleys Telephone bells ring side by side
with the thunder of the avalanche The vulgar
ization of Switzerland is new thing. OF course,
but the deterioration proceeds faster and faster
with every year
In eastern Switzerland, and out toward the from
tier between the Austrian Tyrol and Italy, there
still lie wonderful unspoiled corners known TO
some of us, and jealousy guarded know inns
somewhere between Bozen and Trient-be 1t wnls-
pered-where the old conditions hold bravely, and
may hold still for another generation. They lie
two DAYS good walking from any railway station,
and another good days going even from places
that daily diligence taps. They stand high above
the world; luggage must go up ON mules. and not
oyerheavy luggage at that. Rooms cannot be or.
dered by telephone, and letters come at the most
hut once a day There is neither tennis club nor
dancing no noisy gymkhanas, nor evening dress
They are haunted, wild and lovely still, and the
people who go there go because they love the
mountains The mountains have not taken second
place as vet You need not take white gloves nor
fancy-dress costumes nor even pumps. But you
may want good old pair of comfy slippers to
put on in the evening when your feet ache after
ten hours roaming among the grandest noun
tains known to central Europe. Long may they
fourish-these, simple mountain fnns
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-07-24
IRON SHIP HAS LONG LIFE
Remarkable Career OF Ship So Con-
structed Has Convinced Builders
of Its Merits.

The nrst iron ship in the world is
still doing service, having been built
in 1912 by the famous old firm Of Laird
Bros, who built the Confederate
cruiser Alabama 1t was used as O
lightship for 81 years, and then, In
1899, converted into . wreck-watch
vessel. So successful was the wrought
iron hull in resisting the corrosive 40
ton of sea water, that the new battle
ship built for the Mersey Bar, at the
entrance to Liverpool harbor, has its
hub built of wrought iron instead OF
steel. The interior framing of the
new vessel is of steel, but the hui
plates are OF iron.-Popular Mechan
les.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-07-24
Potato Juice Used for Curing Pain.


Potato Juice as remedy for sprains,
lumbago, govt, rheumatism and bruises
is recommended by DR.. Heaton C.
Howard of London in an article in
the Lancet. He cites numerous cases
in his own practise in which the
pain has been relieved quickly. some
times by the first application and the
fluid that has exuded into the joint
or the membrane has been absorbed
within a few days.
Potato juice is used as an ointment.
liniment or plaster. The raw po-
tatoes are squeezed In a hydraulic
press: the starch and heterogeneous mat
ter are removed and the Juice lis
boiled down until IL is made FIVE times
as strong as when fresh: glycerine is
added to preserve 1t.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-07-24
On with the Dance.

you insist on having the members
OF your family learn to dancef"
"yes," replied Mr. Growcher. $50
long as I see them dancing | know
they're not singing queer songs or
reading insidious novels"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-07-24

HE coming of spring in the High Alps
is not often witnessed by the tourist;
summer is In full swing before he ar
rives upon the scene. The climbers
appear later still, and at least one
crop of hay has been taken from the
upper slopes and pastures before the
season of the guides comes on and
the snow Is In good condition on the
heights.
Though summer is already basking
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-07-24

replace farm buildings and then in
the building OF fences.
Throughout the central west. good
fence posts car only be had from lum-
Der dealers, who sell cypress and ee-
dar posts at prices almost beyond the
reach OF the small farm owner.
Many are now planting timber for
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-07-24

Farmers of the central and eastern
states are now seeing the need OF re-
placing the timber lands that were so
needlessly destroyed in order to Sc
cure more land for cultivation and as
n method OF securing money by cut
ting into lumber and other materials.
Now this same timber is wanted to
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-10-01

The United States department Of
commerce and labor has Just com
pleted a report giving the indebted
ness OF the different states OF the
union. the nation and the world The
data contained in the compilation re-
late to the year 1872 The state
deb, Of Idaho is shown to be S2.45l.-
600 that year. comparing with $50
600 thirty years previous. which Is
an increase OF S2.36s.OoO The per
capita state debt OF this state In 1912
was s5s2 and s245 in 1850 At the
present time about four-tenths OF one
per cent Of the population OF the
United States is In Idaho and six
tenths OF one per cent OF the total
debt is credited TO this state
The national debt OF the United
States is sl.Oss.OOO.OO and the in.
debtedness OF all countries OF tn,
world is $4,000. 900. Europeai
countries owe about two-thirds OF III.
world debt and their proportion {.
rapidly increasing. as the prcsen
war. according TO experts. t. costin,
on an average OF s5O.o0O.0OO pc
day.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-10-01

mere should be no question as TO
the election or Jas r. Bothw.u .-
one OF the judges of hi. judicial dis
trict He is the only candidate, -,
the north side OF the river. mn. r..
maindcr OF the candidate. being fran.
the south side II would be. amin.
inconN"nient for the people of mis-
s'''l"n 10 b" compelled to go TO m.
south side 10 try matters before. 81
Judge III chambers and the situation
is one that should NOT be. o,erlonk.a
and no matter what your politics
may be. il is essential MAT .Ne ha,.
judge on this side OF the river. and
1t Is mp TO every voter to cast his bal
lot for Jas X Bothweu As uc q,
behind TIA" scenes ii would look Xix.
trick OF the south side 10 CORA
both OF tn" judges. bui we b.lieN.
the people OF this side ar, NOT bin,
and can readily -ee through IA.
trick
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-10-01
DEATH OF JUDGE sT,.,x,.,

'uuse George IL Stewart n.,t..
VI NV Supr"in" court of ia. stan.
ui'u al the saniiarium an portl..,,
'"S' week following SEVER. ,,,,,l
Vi hemorrhage Judge st,.,y.,r, ,..|
o''i Tor some time incan.,i,,,o,
from sitting on the supreme han,h
ana MS death came as no snrn,.i., =.
MS intimate friends who r.oli,.d IA.
condition. MS
Ihe death of Judge stcwar, l.,y,s
ano'her vacancy on the bench ia J..
nned by appointment. AS il is st.,,a
from the Attorney Generals ono,
'n"' no provision is made i'm IN. ,,,,
primary law for the filling nf
'ahcies on the non partizan tick.t.
governor liaines. however. has si,o,
no Indication as TO when ne win con.
siuer the appointment of suc,.sso,
I" the late judge. and il is GENERAL,
oeileNed among politicians tha, o.,
appointment will be made nutu .f,,
the election