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The Calumet news., 1914-10-05
a Ghastly Picture.

'To the ghastly fields about Puisieux
came" writes a French correspond
ent, through the haunting horrors Of
men in gray and blue lying on the
roadside-some as though they had
lain down TO rest and would spring to
their feet at the trumpet's sharp sum
mons; others as though some savage
beast had sprung on them unaware
and mauled them to death; others as
though lightning had struck them and
left only the charrcd remains.
"One man was kneelinG with his ri
he on the shattered stump of tele-
graph pole. He might have just sight
ed the enemy but the finger on the
trigger was stiff and cold, and through
the brow of the soldier was a tiny
hole.
"A hundred PAGES to the rear of the
earthern parapets lie torn and over
turned tent, n red blanket, some Grim
soned stripes Of linen and pieces of
cotton, wool-all telling the tale Of
wounds and agony"
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05
Incidents of The War

To the Empress Eugene at Chislehurst,
To bcspeak her interccssion with the
German government and secure Ienient
conditions for the bosieged army. The
Empress asked of Bismarck an armis-
ticc Of two weeks, besides the provis-
ionIng of the army with necessary VIC
tuals. As for "A surrender of territory,
she wrote that was not to be thoueht
Of. Meeting with a refusal. she wrote
once more, this time direct tn King
William, appealing To his royal heart
and so!derly magnanimity." In his
letter in reply are found the following
words; Il love my country, as you do
yours, and | can understand the Bit
tcrness which fills your majestys
heart. But Germany. after the prodi-
gious sacrifices made in her defense.
must feel that she will be in better
position to ward off attacks in the next
war; which we all expect as soon as
France has regained her strength and
found allies"
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05
Women Ready TO Be Shot.

4
Mile. Jennie Dufau, grand opera
singer, arrived in New York direct
| from the Alsatian front of the great
| European war. whore for twelve days
she was between fires of two big ar
mics and AT one time was held pris-
oner by the Germans and was lined
up To be shot as a spy. Two days she
spent on the battlefield relieving the
distress of the wounded and dying.
Il went To Europe in July" said
Mile. Dufau. TO visit my father. my
sisters and my brothers in the village
OF SaulXuera. i'm valley in Alsacc,
one hours ride from the French bor-
der
"All was peaceful in our little place
until Aug. Il, when the French sud
denly appeared and took possession.
Germans seen on the hills to the east
began To shell the town that after
noon. The French moved out to cap
ture the German position and were
almost wiped out. The French with
drew To the hills and the Germans
came down.
"The next day the French, who had
been reinforced, shelled the town and
drove the Germans back to the hills.
Then more reinfOrcements came up on
both sides. A perfect hail of shells
whizzed over us day and night.
'As soon as the bombardment be-
gan we took To the cellars.
They blew the town to pieces over
our heads. At intervals there would
be a lull in the firing and we would
go out to gather the wounded and
help bury the dead.
For several days We mad ten wound
ed French officers in our cellar.
zone evening French officers and
soldiers came and hurried them away.
Soon after the Germans swarmed into
the town The French had retrcated
To the hills.
"a squad of German soldiers under
a minor officer entered our house. He
found traces of the French wounded,
but we would tell him nothing. Then
he accused us of being spies. We were
actually backed up against wall and
told we would be shot.
II believe they would have shot us.
but n German colonel heard our cries
and drove off the minor officer.
The next day the French drove the
Germans out. Then there were two
days of comparative calm. during
which my sister and went out among
the wounded on the slope of the val
ley. The only care the wounded got.
we gave them. ] took the dying mes
sages of score OF soldiers and have
sent to their people the little momen-
toes they gave me.
"On Aug. "a the Germans captured
the town and held il. The French re-
tired to the border and beyond. on
two-wheeled cart drawn by oxen
my father. my sister and | fled with
the army. We made our way to Swift
zerand and my father and sister are
still there"
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05
ELECTRIC RAILWAY MEN
OF The U. S. To CONVENE
WILL ENDEAVOR TO EXPLAIN
NEEDS OF PUBLIC UTILITY
COM p A N S.

Atlantic City, n. j., oct. "a defn-
lite effort to explain the needs of pub
lie utility companies to the American
public will be made at the annual con-
ventiOn of the American Electric Rail-
way association, which will begin its
sessions here one week from today.
Between 1000 and 5000 delegates. rep
resenting almost every important elcc-
trio transportation company in North
and South America, will be present.
a platform, setting forth the principles
governing any readjustment of the
present relations existing between the
public and the utility companies serv-
ing il. will be drawn up.
This association comprises n parent
organization and four allied bodies,
representing the engineering, account
ing, claims and transportation depart
mcnts of railways and comprehens-
i've program of addresses and discus
sions will take place.
Men prominent throughout the coun-
try in the field of the electric railroad
will speak on various phases of their
N'i ih lht BdtHcIlnB OI the nNc com :
ponent bodies Of the association and
| more than seventy committees will
make reports.
II. B. Stearns, vice president of the
| Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light
company. will describe the experiment
| now being tried in Milwaukee with
the European zone system OF railway
fares. other addresses will be made
| by +. w. Stevens, former chairman
of the Second district, Public Service
| Commission of New York; Calvert
Townley, chairman OF the board Of
directors of the Lackawanna and wy
| oming Valley Rapid Transit company:
II. a. Bullock, secretary of the New
York Municipal Railway Corporation,
who will speak on workmen's compen-
sation laws, and II. e. Donecker. as
sistant general manager Of the public
Service Railway company, Of Newark.
N. j.
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05
THE FAIR WORTH WHILE.

The Copper Country Fair has come
and gone, and those who were fortu-
nate enough To see the exhibits must
be converted TO the fact, if not previ-
ously convinced. that this region mas
splendid future in an agricultural
way. No finer root crops, vegetables
of all kinds, grains ana apples any
whore.
The exhibits were q revelation to
those who had only "a hazy idea OF
what could be raised ON copper coun-
try land, and extent and variety of
crops.
The fair grows in Importance each
year and it is a great advertiser of
the districts agricultural advantages
and resources. II has become val
liable factor in the copper country's
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05
COMING AND GOING.

John Huhta, held for the murder Of
Thomas Daily and Arthur and Harry
favored with the best of legal talent.
TU attorneys will defend him. The
Co lty will pay the bills. The county
"a viii pay a special prosecutor 10
pr , Um.
heavy ON the taxpayer. He
oming and going. Huhta has
c...,..s,I completely in the murder Of
the three Paincsdale men. Ncyerthc-
less ne is innocent until proven guilty.
But it's all legal--it's all i'm the sys-
TEN. And the taxpayers pay the bills.
Surely there is room for reform in
court procedure.
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05
SICK CHILDREN
Love CASCARETS
FOR The BOWELS
GIVE CANDY CATHARTIC" FOR A
BAD COLD, SOUR STOMACH,
CONSTIPATION.

Get 10-ccnt box now.
Most Of the ills of childhood are
caused by a sour. disordered stomach.
sluggish liver and cunstipated bowels.
Fhey catch cold easily. become cross.
lstless, irritable. fevcrish. restless,
tongue coated, don't eat or sleep well
ana need gentle cleansing Of the
boWels-but don't try To force "a nau-
seating dose of oil into the little ones
already sick stomach--it is cruel. need
less and old-fashioned.
Any child will gladly take Cascarets
Candy Cathartic which act gently
never gripe or produce the slightest
uneaslncss-though cleanse the little
ones system, sweeten the stomach and
put the liver and bowels in pure.
healthy condition.
run directions for children and
brown-ups in each package.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
TINS gentle, thorough laxative which
costs only 10 cents box at any drug
store---Advertisement.
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05
Zouaves Show vaIor.

I'm part of the fighting we have
been assisted by the reckless valor of
the Zouaves." cables a French cores
pondent. ~ have already described
in previous dispatches the gallantry of
this famous regiment, but in the battle
around Soissons yesterday they cover
ed themselves with new glory. They
charged again and again under the
most deadly fire and were successful
repeatedly in reaching the enemy's po-
sitions.
German soldiers fled before them.
but not until the trenches were filled
with their dead. slain by the long bay
onets OF the Frenchmen. who tossed
them out OF their pits as though they
were hay-making"
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05

ed as by the Democrats. With an
overwhelming majority they still whip
their waverng lines into subjection
with the caucus, lash and deny any
independence OF judgment or recogni-
ton OF representative opinion.
Uncle Joe will certainly have his
innings when he gets back on the floor.
The very acts, methods and system
which caused his downfall and i'm large
measure gave power 10 the Democrats
they are using and using in even more
extreme measure. lie viii not let them
forget IT,
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05

Hundreds of men from the Saliva
tion Army missions of London have
answered the call of Lord Kitchener
for service. and stories of the gall
lantry and bravery of the Salvation
lists are now coming back from the
front.
one Of the wounded served as a mo-
tor driver In the Royal Field Artillery.
He was handsman i'm the Salvation
Army before war was declared and
told of hearing other former Saliva
tionisis singing the favorite songs of
the Army on the battlehelds at night.
ON the fourth night of lighting we
well i'm with the British ambulance
sections he said "and one of the
first sounds | heard was a wounded
man i'm one Of the wagons singing:
I'm child of a King.
I'm n child of a King
With Jesus my Saviour.
rm child of a King.
II learned that he was a Salvation
list, and later i'm the stiffness of the
night ! heard "A clear voice in another
part of the camp singing:
Then Wen roll the old chariot along.
And we won't drag on behind.
THE song was taken up i'm other
parts of the camp until il swelled in
to a chorus of voices that made the
air ring with the old Salvation Army
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THE SEDAN CHAIR.

The Sedan chair, socalled from the
French town in which it was first
made, was the most common means
OF travel in European cities in the
Seventeenth and part of the Eigh-
teonth century. Soon after they came
INTO use in Sedan they became ex-
tremoly fashionable, and were in
common use among the wealthy clas-
SEES for nearly 200 years. The first
sedan chair seen in England was in
the reign Of James l., the duke of
huckiugham being its owner.
II was in 1881 that the duke first
appeared publicly in the vehicle, and
lh're was no end of popuar clamer
about it, The people Indignantly de-
cared that the duke was employing
iellow-creatures TO do the work that
properly belong to beasts, and de-
manded of the king that he Danish the
chair The sovereign refused, however,
TO interfere with the dukes fancy ve-
hcl'' and presently the popular indig-
nation cooled off. II was not until
1884 that Sedan chairs gained any
considerable degree Of popularity in
London.
In that year Sir Francis Duncomb
obtained an exclusive franchise 10
USE let and hire Sedan chairs in
London FOR a period Of fourteen years.
The titled friend Of tho king thus
founded what may be called the first
cab stand In London. by 1649 Sc
dan chairs had come into common use
In England. Meanwhile they had
spread in popularity on the continent.
Spain being one OF the early countries
to adopt them.
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this DATE IN HISTORY"
!. j. COWDRICK,
Official in Charge

1SlS-I'irst general assembly of Illinois
met ut Kaskaskia.
lS20-Thc ports of the United States
were rc-opened To British com
mercc.
1S3l-l'ree trade convention met in
Philadelphia.
1S37-iortensc Eugene dc Bcauhar-
nais, ex-Quccn of Holland. died.
lS53-Turkey declared war against
Russia.
1S5i-Abraham Lincoln challenged
stephen a. Douglas to u Joint
debate in the campaign for the
senate
1S62-A riot between Garibaldans and
Irish occurred in Hyde Park,
London
lSG3-Gcn Bragg began the lombard
ment of CHATTANOOGA.
lS7S-Marquls of T.orne appointed
governor-general Of Canada.
lS95-Major-General Miles assumed
command of the United States
Army succeeding Lieutenant
General Schoneld. retired.
l9lO-Dedication of ST. Patrick's Ca
thedral, New York city.
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VIVID STORIES 4aE GE WAR

London-A story received from q
point in France not given and datec
Sept IL. says:
| A soldier comes out from behind
pine tree with rifle and fixed bayonet
| lou allez vous?" he says, steppinl
before me and dropping his bayonet
point a little toward me,
"Je vais me promener," | reply smii-
ing. and anticipate his next demand by
pulling out my case and displaying my
special permit also various other pa
pers and an officially stamped photo
graph, which proves my identification
with the name upon the special permit.
Monster permit me-" says the SOL
dier suddenly in very fair English
Monsieur is ze man that writes. /
shake YOU by 70 hand with YER great
pleasure. IT is To me an honor"
we shake" with enormous en-
pressment and | compliment him upon
his English.
He smiles, gratifed, and disclaims
with great modesty lie beckons me
back among the trees.
"One comes." he says. "Sah! Ze
woods here have been many times set
in flames. We have suspects these he
done with intention"
He ceased his whisper abruptly ana
we both went forward together y
hundred yards down the narrow path
among the pines man in workmans
blue blouse is standing, looking quiet
ly i'm every direction.
Suddenly he takes couple of steps
in among the trees, stoops and lifts a
stone
Far down the hillside at the end of
the narrow vista among the trees, a
second man was suddenly seen. So
utter is the silence that | can hear
him plainly as he coughs. He begins
to haul on something, and | realize
suddenly the meaning of the whole in
cident that | am watching. The two
men have located the underground pri-
vate telephone wire going up to the
fort They have been tapping it for
any news they might pick up, and now
they are removing a couple Of hundred
meters of wire bodily.
The soldier is methodical. He takes
the distant man first. Kneeling there
behind him, | watch with "A growing
thrill and tension Of tragedy and sick
ness his sunburned cheek cuddle
against the stock of his rifle. Then,
very slowly it seems To me in that
quiet, dreadful moment, his stubby ci-
garet stained forefinger crooks back
gently. gently on the trigger.
Crack" comes the sharp. swapping
bang of the weapon, and the man
little jump and then turns right
around quickly and looks behind him
And thus looking, and seemingly un-
aware that he is the person who has
been shot, his heart stops and he rolls
over quite easily and gently on his
side-a merciful enough death, as
these violent deaths go, for some of
them are so dreadful.
And then, as | stare, the rifle goes
Crack" again. and jump; for | am
still looking at the silent figure down
the vista Of trees.
But the soldier has been attending to
his business and has snapped off "A
second shot at the nearer man. for the
man had started to bolt. And because
the shot was hastily aimed the second
death Is as cruel as the first was
merciful. ! cannot go into details, but
the soldier has TO use n third cartridge
before the end comes, and the man lies
there quiet, his terrible screaming
ended.
An examination of both bodies shows
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05

number of small areas of both high
and low pressure are reported. II is
much colder over the western half OF
the Great Plains and i'm the North
west. Showers have occurred i'm the
Missouri Valley and rain or snow has
been general in the northern Rocky
Mountains. The unsettled conditions
will spread to this vicinity today and
cloudy, showcry weather is indicated
for tonight and Tuesday. II win he
somewhat cooler tonilht Gentle shift
ings winds are indicated.
IL. B. COWDRICK,
IL L.
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05
WARS COST AND LENGTH.

Richard u. Wykof, explaining i'm
Lcslic's why the War Must End
Soon" argues that the sinews of war
are not soldiers but money, and that
therefore the cash ana credit resources
of the contestants must determine their
ability to stand the strain of the war.
He says very conservative estimate
Of the per man cost or the present war
would bc $3.50 per day, and that in
cluding the fun strength of the six ma
tons now at war. and with the possi-
bility of Italy and Turkey being drawn
into the struggle, there win probably
he. i'm round numbers, twenty million
men under arms, making the net cost
to all the nations fifty million dollars
per day Then ne SAYS:
Now let us get into the realm Of bill
lions for few moments; Fifty mill
lion dollars a day is one and one-half
billions per month; nine billions in six
months. eighteen billions "A year. This
means that If the war continues for
twelve months the combined debt Of
these nations will nearly double, for it
now stands az twenty-four billions. In
order to furnish a perspective we
will mention the fact that there are
only eleven billions of gold and bullion
i'm the entire world OF this Europe has
seven and one-half billions, onc-third
OF which is locked away 'where it is
not available At least another billion
has been, or win he, boarded"
\ dispatch from Berlin gives figures
and arrives at conclusions which do
not parallel those Of Mr. Wykoff. 1t af-
firms:
According to military authorities
the war is costing about 2OOOO,OOO
marks C5,0OOO0O) a day, inclusive of
the money spent on behalf Of those
who have been deprived of their bread
winners. The means OF the government
at the beginning Of The war, not count
ing the permanent war treasure, but
including the reserve funds Of the
ReiChsbank, amounted 20 about 500,
100000 marks ($25,000, ,OUO), which in
the meantime, however. has been con-
sidorably increased through the issue
Of notes II is thought, therefore, that
the money available for the purposes
OF the campaign can be increased, if
necessary by several billion marks
The amount which the government
could borrow from the Reichsbank is
unknown AT the present time, but it is
estimated at about 5000 000. 600 marks.
making a total of about 5000, 900, 900
marks G20OO,00o0 o0OO). At the rate Of
2o,ooo,ooo marks Cs5,O0O,OOO) day, this
sum would permit Germany to carry
on the war for over a year"
The war is terribly expensive, but
its cost cannot Doe accurately gaugcd at
present As for the length OF time it
will continue, that will depend upon "A
variety OF causes, including of course
the available supply Of money.
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05

that the men were German spies, in
possession OF "ciphered" Information
that would no doubt prove very help
full To our enemies, They were also
armed each with Mauser automatic
pistols.
Espionage is become ver' difiicule
profession France. monsieur" SAYS the
soldier N.th smile as he rolls ciga-
ret.
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05

While driving from BRUSSELS to
Grammont, whore they purposcd taxi
ing a train for ostend, Edgar Allen
'antrell of Newport. Ky, and his in
valid wife, went through hail of buI-
let's, one of which killed theiE driver.
The two Americans were left with
their car overturned i'm ditch ana at
the mercy of the German Uhans. who
let them pass, however, upon seeing
their credentials.
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05

Al the conclusion of high mass i'm ST.
Patrick's church in ottawa recently
the congregation was astonished to
hear the organ peal out IT'S a Long.
Long Way to TipperarN" Followed
smiles, as everybody fell into step and
many left singing the song. Among
the Canadian soldiers on their way to
the front are hundreds from ST. Pat
rick's congregation.
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05

To encourage soldiers and sailors 10
wed before leaving for the front, many
British diocoses have lowered the mar
riage license fee to $3.50 and clergy
mon are waiving their personal fees
The archbishop OF Canterbury has
sent letter to all bishops urging them
to reduce fees, and has requested the
government To waive the $3.50 stamp
duty in case of recruits.
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05
Weather Conditions.

Moderately high
pressure cOntin-
ues over the Eust,
although it has
fallen much since
Saturday. Warm
weather contin-
ues over the East,
with ono or two
exceptions every
station east of
[ he Mississippi
River reports a
temperature Of go
degrees or moro
this IN or n n 4.
V cry unsettled
pressure COndi-
tionS prevail in
the West and
y Ort n W q st: a
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05
WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK.

To the Editor:-
A state commission Is trying to hunt
up more things to tax. Why not tax
the politicians? There seems to be
more OF them than Of anybody else.-
Voice Of the People.
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05
U. S. DEPT OF AGRICULTURE
Weather Bureau.
{ ,arles r. Marvin, Chief.
DAY. WEATHER BULLETIN

Houghton, Michigan. Monday. Octo-
bcr ., 1914.
Masonic Temple-Telephone No. 4G1.
All observations taken at 8 a. m.
(75th meridian time).
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05

Austrian rcservists, men of mature
age with families and not required to
leave their provinces, are told by the
cmpcror's decree that "in view of the
heroic dash Of the Austrian army" they
have been granted the honor to go
and fight for the defense of the father
land"
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05

Many English sportsmen, themselves
unable to go To the front, are contrib
uting their field and stalking glasses
for the non commissioned officers un-
der orders. Within the first three days
after the appeal for the glasses was
issued, 1000 pairs, nearly all of mod
crn make, were received
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05

Congress plans to adjourn by oct. TO-
but it should bc remembered that
while Congress may plan the President
viii decide.
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05

London is extending it's hospitality
To thousands of refugees of all races.
Every afternoon at o'clock, when n
bell rings in the exhibition han of the
Alexandra Palace. I,500 women chill
dren and old men, with a clatter of
wooden shoes, gather around for sup
per. This amusement park is now the
largest camp for belgian refugees. and
each day brings hundreds of the home-
less To join their destitute compatriots.
Great crowds gather In the park i'm the
day time 20 hear the narrowing stories
of hardship, destruction and death
that the refugees, including the little
children, relate. Many of them bear
outward marks Of the strain and mis-
fortunes to which they have been sub
Jected. Many Of those acting as inter-
preters for the tiny story tellers re-
iuse TO translate some Of the tales
ior they are too CHASTITY and terrible.
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05
Weather Forecast.

CTill p. m Tuesday,
Copper Country: Unsettled tonight
and Tuesday. Probably showers
Cooler tonight.
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05

chile has taken steps to maintain
her neutrality. She ought 10 be able to
DO it without becoming ovcrheated.
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05

United States last year bought pot
terry from Britain valued at s2o29, ,939.
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05

Corporal Massell, awarded medal
by French, occupied an outlook post
in a tree for three days. not coming
down until ne was wounded.
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05

Wiesbaden last year sold to the
United states goods valued at $i.O5e.-
1Os, mostly dyes.
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05

Thirty thousand carrier pigeons for
use i'm the national mail service have
been placed at the disposal of the gov
ernmcnt by homing pigeon societies
m Birmingham. England
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05

an interesting prophecy of Emperor
william !. is now being recalled.
WHen, in october, 1870, the position of
the French army at Metz had be-
Come untenable,. Gen. Boxer was sent
The Calumet news., 1914-10-05

Moderately high
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