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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-25
AN OLD PLAN REVIVED.

John FitzeibboH. writing i'm the De-
rolt News questions the wisdom of
-the proposal Of Alex Groesbeck that
the prisons of the state should be adj
ministored by central board and that
couyiots should largely be employed
on tho roads
His plau" he comments, would
mean the abandonment OF the policy
introduced several years ago for work
ing the convicts al farming and in
other Industries, so they would in time
become self-supportine and the prison
contractors be eliminated. The policy
has worked out SO well that the larg-
est Of the prisons-the one at Jackson
is now self-supporting and the COM
petition with free labor Is reduced I'd
q very small factor To adopt the poll
ley which the candidate for governor
in question proposes would mean abol %
ishing the policy which In it's develop
ment has cost the state million or
Two and which is now bringing the
several prisons 10 a point whore they
Will no longer be an expense TO the
taxpayers and substituting for il
something new and untried that in the
long run may take several millions
from the state treasury.
In advocating a central board Of
control for the several prisons this
proposed candidate is, unwIttngly per-
haps, borrowing from the Democrat
governor and the Democrat Legislature.
of 1891 The Democrat governor and
legislature Of ~ abolished the indiyid-
ual boards for the prisons. and created,
10 take over their duties, Il central
board of five. the governor being cx-
oiiicio "a member When the Republi-
cans regained control of the governor
Office. and the Legislature. in 1898, they
abolished the central board ana went
back TO the old system of board for
each prison"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-25
Daddy 'sBedtirne
Story
The Little
/. Old Lady and
Her Pet Monkey.

~ nee there al
o 50 she u
~ and she had and
friends to he lonely
had
II II butt
ana then though not often the old
in The and
us ana one monkey happened to strike
sal
Un yes: Sll The shopkeeIer AN the animals for sale
Ileh said the old lady Il would like
the shopkee
the only
The shkeeIer
where
on said the old lady, won't have
the monkey
so the ordered
him Niles had
lie mostex
when plenty rich
Now the old lady did
you See she'd had
once been used Christmas
naed him above all
them Niles jumped in her lap
jewel box Niles had the glorious time
with
himself in the mirror He shook all liked well
the glitter
SO the old lady happy with her Niles
jewels with la
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-25

have, or have access To for special
cases.
No detailed Information concerning
the methods of treating these radium-
bearing ores being obtainable, the bu-
reau of mines has endeavored To do
velop a process of it's own. which. If
successful. will be made public for
general use. Progress i'm this work
has been slow, not only because of the
uncertain fgvtors. but because 81 the
limited available facilities al the bur
eau's disposal for such work
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-25
LIVE SAVERS PENSIONS.

Attempts which have been mad,
for several years To induce Congress
10 make some provision for the sup
port OF members Of life saving sta
tions. when 10y reason of axe or dis
ability they have become ncapaci-
tated for further service, are appar-
entity on the way To success at the
present session although in "a some
what different way from what was
anticipated.
BY the terms of bin which has
passed the senate and which is con-
s.dcrcd To have good prospects OF
getting through the House, the life
saving service and the revenue cut
ter service are To- Doe combined into
one federal service To be known as
the coast guard, Their duties are
TO continue the same as at present, eX-
cept that in time Of war the coast
guard shall be subject TO the orders
Of the secretary of tho navy. and os-
come part Of the military force Of ,ha
United States.
when this bin becomes law H..
will give the members Of the lie
saving crews their Ions sought Ion
geyity pay for it carries with it the
right TO retire after thirty years Of
service on three-quarters pay The
members are placed on the same foot
ing with tho officers and enlisted men
of the army navy and marine corps.
An the duties now performed by
the revenue cutter service ana the
Hfe-saving service are TO continue the
same under the provisions of the hill.
This is also true Of the present rate
Of pay of the members Of the service.
a new rate for the increase Of pay is
also contained in the bin. This provides
that the commissioned officers warrant
officers and petty officers shall re-
ce.ve "a ten per cent increase of pay for
every five years Of service, as long as
the Increase does not exceed 40 per
cent OF the pay Of their grade.
In computing the length Of service
Of members # the coast guard, all
rr.B.,.I.f. -.r,.i., II, 80. .r,,,,- ,,,,.,,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-25

step - the front of the rustrum and
hang up reward of $1,000 or such a
matter To the person who will compose
the best ode, lyric. sonnet or song, tn"
same To he attun"d to meritorious,
metrical and strictly ORIGINAL meas
ures?
Something to stimulate the divm"
afllatus, please, and To stir the hordcs
of hungry poets to action This is no
place for the prosperous authors OF
ragtlme medley and tango tintinnabu-
lations. Real poets ana real musicians
have something to go after-if some
body will come across with nm offer.
If Michigan needs a song. by all
means let us find onc--and Il good one.
-.liy Harry W. Musscl White in Grand
Rapids Herald.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-25
This DATE IN HISTORY"

l111-Joachim Murat, who married n
sister of Napoleon and became
King of Naples, born. Died in
1915.
lS07-Parliament passed an act abol-
ishing the slaVe-tIade i'm the
British empire.
lS20-Jesuits banished from Russia by
decree Of car Alexander
lS4S-Sir John Richardson and Or. Rae
left Liverpool To begin an over
land search for the Franklin
Expedition.
lS65-Fort Stcadman, near Petersburg.
va. captured by the Confeder-
ates and recaptured by the Fed
erals.
lS90-President Harrison proclaimed
Boring Sea closed to unlicensed
seal fishing.
19l3-Field Marshal iscount Wolsc-
ley, famous British soldier, died
at Mentone, France. Born June
4, 1882
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-25
BIRTHDAYS or NOTED PERSONS

John Lind, who was mtrusted by
President Wilson With the important
diplomatic mission Of ascertaining tn
true situation of affairs in Mexico With
view to bringing about an end 10 the
revolutionary disturbances in that
country, was born in smaland. Swed-
en-, March 20, 1854. and came to the
United States when he was fourteen
years old. The Lind family settled in
Minnesota, and young lind was edu.
Gated III the public schools there. He
taught school. studied at the Univer-
sity of Minnesota for year and was
admitted To the har in 1876 lie began
the practice of law in New Tim in
1877. He was receiver of the United
States Land Office at Tracy, Mimi
from 1881 10 1883, n member OF Con-
gress from 1887 10 1898. lieutenant il
the Twelfth Minnesota Volunteers dur
ing the Spanish American War and
was the unsuccessful Democratic eau
didate for governor Of Minnesota IN
1896. Two years later he was elected
to the governorship. He was defeated
for recollection in 1900 and again served
AZ a member of Congress from 1908 to
1905.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-25
And bears an cXile's love 90 thee.
Michigan, my Michigan.

And bears an cXile's love 90 thee,
Michigan, my Michigan.
Despite all this fine and laudatory
vcrsifcation the vital fac; remains that
Michigan. our Michigan, has no duly
accepted, acknowledged and authorized
state anthem. Which should hc 4
subject for sorrow To other good citi-
zcns i'm common Will, Mr.. White
The nearest approach to anything &C
the kind is bit of dopgcrrl attuued
To the meter of "MarS land, my Mary
land" written by Chauucy Wisncr, fpr
many years a representative in the
House and Senate from Saginaw. aud
Lewis NJ. Miller, one time editor of tho
Grand Rapids Herald, and then clerk
of the House of Representatives.
which through the sublime ctfrontcry
of some member of that body was or
dered printed in the House journal In
1898, where it can be found 10y anyone
diligent enough to search.
In explanation it should be stated
that this legislature unseated two rep
resentatives from Detroit, Messrs Grif-
fin and Rusch, and one senator from
Barry county, Mr.. Jordan. Reference
To all three will he found in the verses,
which are dedicated To Representative
+. G. Chamberlain. known as the tail
pine of Gogebic," a party leader. They
were adopted by the House and orde'-
ed entered upon the records. which is
as far as they ever attained. they never
becoming popular. They follow:
Enlisted in the peoples cause,
Michigan, my Michigan;
We labor hereto make the laws,
Michigan, my tIichigan;
From early morn till late at night
We battle firmly for the right.
And spuawbuck legislation fight
Michigan. my Michigan,
With Tall Gogchic i'm the van,
Michigan, my Michigan;
We follow out the caucus plan,
Michigan, my Michigan;
The precedent we will repeat.
The peoples verdict we will mctc,
The victor owns the vacant seat,
Michigan, my Michigan.
ON Jordans banks the Senate stood,
Michigan. mF Michigan;
Its tide was crmsoned with his blood,
Michigan, my Michigan;
Although to him his seat was lost,
The people dear have paid the cost;
Twas Jordans stream that Jordan
crossed
Michigan, my Michigan.
Wen fire the Griffin with a Gusch,
Michigan, my Michigan;
Wen to the act without blush.
Michigan, my Michigan:
For we're enlisted for the war.
our speakers justly named the car.
The peoples rights, his polar star.
Michigan, my Michigan.
And when the happy day shall come,
Michigan, my Michigan;
That brings the LEGISLATORS home.
Michigan, my Michigan;
With flowers strewn along the way,
Wen hear the people loudly say:
What mighty work for mcager pay"
Michigan, my Michigan.
Who Will Come to the Front?
cumplaissant legislature. that. Quite
satisfied with Itself, Wonder If its
members found flowers strewn along
their homeward way. and all the glad
acclaim bespoke for them? No matter
Getting back to the point whence start
ed all this parade of words:
Michigan has no state anthem.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-25
Should Michi6an Have an Anthem
Not Stolen From HnOlher State?

of the 'Houn' Dawg' song. which tags
at the heels of it's every citizen is
offering similar Inducements for Il sig
nitlcant-but not too deeply significant
song exploiting the glories Of that
state. The 'houn dawg' has done Mis-
souri, enough harm ALREADY. II caused
the political demise of Champ CLARK.
the DcmoSthenes of the OZarks. And
Missouri does not want its unmusical
mule, or the characteristic Corncob, or
the creamy suds, all of which prod
uctS have enhanced It's commercial
fame, To feature, or even figure. in it's
triumphal paeau. SO whoever compnscs
that song viii have To trip lightly over
dangerous ground.
Silly Song of Wilson's State.
Other states have their airs, the
same as nations. | have heard most of
them. but cannot now recall them. In
the inaugural parade the bands from
New Jersey, the presidents own state
played all day long the refrain--a
mighty tuneful onC--of an old, old
song | remember by the title of Her
Father Kept a Barber shop i'm Wee
Haw- Ken accent on the last syllable.
Silly thing, judging from It's title, some
folks will say. Well. it was distinc-
tive, And. it certainly enthused the
Jerseyites, who were very heavily in
evidence.
What | believe was the best beside
being one Of the first Michigan. My
Michigan songs written, was composed
by l.. j. Bates, editor of the Grand
Rapids Eagle and later of the Detroit
Post. and published by Whttemore Of
Detroit in 1868. The music was orig
nal. not stolen from. Maryland. Tn
fortunately, all trace of any existing
copy of this seems lost. If anyone has
one should certainly be glad to hear
from him
Another Michigan Song to Old Refrain.
Subsequent To his first musical full
nina ton Mr.. Bates on one or two oc-
casions wrote verses adaptable TO the
strains of Maryland My Maryland
which can by no measure of reckoning
be considered inferior To those which
nave Dtfl hh'BA'' wv
Sc hool and songbook standard. one of
these, composed for a meeting of Sons
of Michigan" held in western city in
the eighties reads as follows.
Home of our hearts, we turn To thee,
Michigan. our Michigan;
Like children to their mothers knee,
Michigan, our Michigan:
our souls, uneXiled, though alar,
Turn eastward to the morning star.
Where still our strong affections are,
In Michigan. our Michigan.
Michigan, our Michigan;
Fair queen, on Fortunes golden throne.
Michigan, our Michigan.
In vain the long LEAGUES intervene.
To memory's loving vision keen,
Fair shines each well remembered
scene,
In Michigan, our Michigan.
Fiji every goblet to the brim,
Michigan, our Michigan:
| oid love speaks in our drinking hymn,
Michigan, our Michigan;
our hearts drink in this happy cheer.
For all the past holds good and dear,
Is ~ the toast We pledge Ia here
Michigan, our Michigan.
Here is one verse of still another un.
published Michigan song written by
Mr.. Bates, who appears To have WELD
cd a facile pen, anyway on this par
ticular theme:
Home of my heart, whcre'er roam,
Far far away, by land or sea.
: AL constant spirit wanders home.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-25

The outcome emphasizes the weight
Of public opinion in its opposition 20
those considered responsible for tn
copper country's long period Of unrest
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-25
U. s. OFFICIAL
0. KS RAD|UM
Successful Against Some Types
Of Cancer Says. Holmes

Washington, March Glow the
American people failed To recognize
the Importance of radium rs cure fol
cancer until the European countries
had secured practically all Of the pres
ent available supply, is graphically told
in the annual report of Director Joseph
A. Holmes. OF the federal bureau of
mines made public tonight. The report
tells i'm detail Of the bureaus unsuc-
cessful efforts To obtain quantity of
radium sufficient To supply the 20 n
more hospitals OF the public health
service and serve, in part, to meet
the needs Of the various cancer hospi-
tails Of the country"
1t is estimated by Director Holmes
that in the United States $4,000 per-
sons die each year from cancer" En-
planning that radium is considered the
most promising cure for certain types
"f cancer, the director says the most
serious barrier To progress in demon
strating this is the scarcity of radium.
80 Grains Available.
There is probably not more than 80
grains OF radium now available for
use i'm such treatment in all countries"
the report says. "Of this amount,
there is probably not more than two
grams Of radium bromicc In the United
States. in the hands OF few surgeons
During 1913. there was total pro-
duction Of 2.l40 tons of radmm- bear
ing ores in the United States. II
which about - per cent of the ores
and a little more than 80 per cent Of
the radiun. content were shipped
abroad.
Meanwhile. the American hospitals
are yainly endeavOIng To purchase
and bring back To the United States
for their own use, some small part Of
this radium, even at such prices as
100000 10 100000 per gram, or $500
600 To 100000 for the five grams of
radium that large hospital should
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-25

Michigan, my Michigan
There is a wealth of reverent affec-
tion in every repetition of these words,
as sung TO the stirring strains Of an
hlpothecated air
Home of my heart, sing To thee,
Michigan. my Michigan;
Thy lake bound shores long to see.
Michigan. my Michigan;
From Saginaw's tall whispering pines
To Lake Superior's farthest mines.
Fair in the light of memory shines.
Michigan, my Michigan.
From our schoolhood days these
words have thrilled us, have acted as
an inspiration. We have neen won't To
lay stress upon the Ny i'm the final
line with sense of fine pride of pos
session.
Yet with added knowledge we con-
front the embarrassing fact that this
puissant commonwealth of which we
are so vastly and so justly proud has
no recognized distinctive state anthem
or hymn, military, patriotic, pastoral
or otherwise typical.
The Stolen Refrain.
For Michigan, My Michigan" Our
Michigan dear as it is To all of us. il
"phOney." It's verses with their thrill
ing cadences, are trimmed 10 fit a
counterfeit rcfrain-nay, worse, one
stolen bodily. The music is Maryland's.
Maryland. My Maryland" was COM
many Michigan verses to fit the same
meter now extinct or extant, were
thought of.
The fact that Michigan has no recoR-
nized song was borne strongly home
during the last inauguration day cere-
monies. on that occasion Gen. Leon
ard Wood, grand marshal of the
pageant, issued divers and sundry or
derS. one was that no band in the
line of march save the United States
Marine band should play Hail To the
Chief or See! the Conquering Hero
Comes No bands save those from
the state of Maryland should play
Maryland, My Maryland" Bands
from other states were instructed to
blarc the airs of their own people
Michigan people were saved the EN-
barrassmcnt of seeing their bands 90
by playing dummy music-merelS
making the motions-or of trailing i'm
Maryland's wake and probably being
ruled out for disobediencc To the edict,
because Michigan, fortunately, i'm this
instance. was unrcprescnted by any
musicians.
At White Voices States Needs.
But it set Al $. White, veteran cdi-
tor patriot. politician ana publisher,
and TO whom the matter of "a state an
them has long been a matter of deep
personal solcitude, Ia cogitating on n
method of arousing public interest in
the buring question. He thinks the
legislature should offer Inducements t.
some one To compose "A typically Mich
igan anthem which would spread the
name and fame Of this sovereign state
as far as her furniture, her pine for
| ests. her copper mines and her Other
products combined.
| Indiana has adopted the beautiful
| 'On the Banks of the Wabash as its
state anthem" he declared. Therein
Indiana has something on Michigan
for il has a song distinctively it's own.
| West Virginia has. by legislative
| authorization of a prize Of $1,000, just
secured a song which is vastly salts
factory to the people of that common
wealth. by offering this prize that
state got just what IL wanted. And In,
author. a noted Chicago paragraphcr
gathered some easy money, according
| to his viewpoint.
Missouri nov, 70 csSags the obloquS
~
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-25

Gutzon Borglum, noted American
sculptor. A. years old today.
Nine YVette GmlbeIt. celebrated
French singer and comedy artist. A.
years old today.
lsham Randolph, noted engineering
expert, 90 years old today
George Sutherland, United States
senator from Utah, - years old TODAY.
DR.. Simon FleXner director Of the
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re-
search, 81 years old today.
Charlie White, well known light
weight pugilist, 23 years old today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-25
A KISS

The following poem, entitled "A
Kiss written ~ Miss Frances -.
GUclt daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. e.
Guck Of Calumet. appeared in the
March number Of the Wellesley Col
lcgc News Miss Guck is senior in
Wellesley college.
All wondering wake from sleep.
What ISL that lies 50 soft, so sweet,
So warm and light upon my cheek?
a tiny hand stretched out to prove
II close by stays some human love.
smile and a. my cheek doth move
Tho baby's hand creeps to my lips
And soft | kiss her finger tips.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-25
FERRIS DECIDES TO-DAY.

-....-.. ....-........ .....,..
........., NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
a.. ......... collie, ....,......
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-25

Tho results Of the Calumet township
caucuses last evening are signihcant.
IN not "a single precinct did the Fed
Grafton Socialist combination succeed
in cIccting delegates II was hopeless
Iy outnumbered even in districts
whore il was supposed To- nave con
siderable strength law and order
citizens were determined to keep con
troll OF township affairs out Of tho
hands Of agitators. consequently
the caucuscs were largely attended.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-25

Sclwyn and company have decided
on the title The Squcalcr" for a. T..
Thomas's new play, which Is soon 20
have it's initial production at the Ply
mouth Theatre la Boston. Jane Cowl.
william Courtenay and other promi-
nent players are 10 take part In the
trial performance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-06
FEATURE PICTURE.

At all performances this evening at
the Richmond the three-reel feature,
"Love. Luck and Gasoline will b.
shown. This picture will prove to be
sic of the seasons most comical and
thrilling set of scenes ever arranged,
featuring John Bunny, Cutey and
Miss Tomboy, in characteristic acts
or each.
These three motion picture stars
will be seen in fast steam yachts,
hieh-powered racing hydropianes,
S, -eding autos, soaring aeroplane
and the latest of all speed creations
the "amphibious" flying boat. Cutey
and Miss Tomboy make clean geta-
way to Hymen's altar. Bunny, the
pursuing parent. falls from a biplane
s,.tc the sea and-gives them his
blessing.
Dor'c fail to see III: ), ya'gsa .:-.rs.'
COMIC picture. First sElw staitn at
6:2U Z. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-06
STILL \
ON OFFENSIVE.
Kaiser's Troops, Reinforced
Make Slight Gains at
Certain Points.
ALLIES LEFT INTACT.
Military Experts Optimistic-Say
Arrival of Additional Troops Will
Turn Tide Against Invaders.

Paris, Oct 6-The REINFORCED Ger
man line continues its efforts to
break through the encircling move
rment of the allies. 1t has gained
slightly at new points, only to be
thrust back violently at others.
{ 1t is officially announced this morn
ing that the fighting continues with
unabated vigor, but that at no point
has the allies left been penetrated
! The general fianking movement
continues to be extended northward
while fresh troops are being sent in
to action at the points on the line
where the greatest German pressure
is apparent.
All military experts insist that the
present check is only temporary and
that the fresh levies being hurried
to the extreme left will turn the tide
in favor of the allies.
1t is stated unoficially that the
present northward movement pre-
sages the early relief of the hard
pressed Belgians, who are bearing
again the full brunt Of the wars
horror.
The Germans are also endeavor-
ing to develop new offensive on the
right of the French center in the
Argonnes' and also along the Meuse.
They are earring on practically con-
tinunus rleht and. day attacks in
these sections but, according to the
reports, they are sacrificing many
men without gaining advantage.
Meanwhile they have denuded their
center lines to aid in these move
ments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-06
EI.E. DAHST NE:NTIOSEn.

Richmond. Oct. G--Rev. Thomas
G. Darst. rector Of st. James Church
is being mentioned as a successor tc
the late Bishop Strange, Of the Bio
cese of East Carolina. In the same
connection the names Of Dr. TohN
Harding, Of New York: Rev. Isaac
Hughes. Of Henderson, y. c., and
DR.. Coupland, of New Orleans, are
being mentioned.
The diocesan council will meet in
Washington. y. C., on Wednesday.
and bishop will be selected at that
time.
Mr.. Darst succeeded the late Rev.
William Clark, DID,, as rector Of St.
James. He was mentioned in the last
diocesan council here for the position
of Misrepresentation to Bishop Gibson.