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The Calumet news., 1914-09-30

"a first-hand diagnosis of the nation
al disease, "distributionitis," says the
Grand Rapids Press.
Millions of tons Of food products.
millions of people either paying high
prices or going without, largely
through lack OF cooperation in getting
foods from the farmers TO the con-
sumers-this is the situation. Carloads
OF watermelons dumped out to rot,
shiploads Of bananas thrown overheard
in transit merely 10 keep up prices, an
annual waste of Si00,OO0,O00 worth Of
poultry and eggs alone-these are but
suggestions OF the condition.
In Michigan we have seen peaches
left on the tree while the market price
i'm the cities was well up and apples
fed 10 hogs while the poor in the con-
gested centers couldn't afford them
In California matters often get so bad
that the financial failure of men and
firms hangs on the whim of transpor-
tation companies or middle men," In
Canada thousands in firewood go up
in smoke while fuel is scarce in the
states across the border.
Not intensive farming, says Mrs.
Heath is so much needed as attention
to distribution and a bold assault on
the harons Of commerce who will let
products rot rather than allow the
prices to drop. Where the lack of food
is due to legitimate cost of transporte-
tion the difficulty is one thing; it is
quite another where men in control de-
Hberately corner the market or fail to
secure natural entrance OF needed
commodities.
Perhaps the AGRICULTURAL department
has here a golden opportunity TO serve
the people and stabilize prices for the
grower by some plan for supervising
distribution according to supply and
need.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30
Lowers Bridge; Body Riddled.

The heroic self-sacrifice of a soldier
named Tresignies of the Second Repi-
ment, Chasseurs a Pied. has just been
related. The Belgans were exceed
ingly anxious TO get across the WILLIE
brock canal at Pont Brule, but a
bridge was raised against them on the
other side and occupied by a strong
force Of Germans. Tresignies volun-
teered TO swim across and try to lower
the bridge. 1t meant certain death.
Before he plunged in he wrote with a
pencil on scrap OF paper the name
and address OF his wife, and the sim
pie words; God will help and COM
fort YOU"
The Germans were startled into ad-
miration as he leaped into the stream
and for a few moments held their fire,
but. seeing what he was about To ac-
complish they riddled him with bullets
just az he lowered the bridge.
AS it fell into place with crash
the BelgidYis rushed across with shouts
OF triumph and vengeance and the
Germans fled. Tresignies body was
recovered the next day and buried with
military honors."
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30
SIXTY DAYS OF HORROR.

Today, the last If September, closes
the record OF the most horrible sixty
days n the history Of the world.
Hundreds If thousand Of wounded
men are lying in hospitals, churches
schools public buildings and In the
trenches u the European war regions.
Tens of thousand have been kilied-to
say nothing of the anguish i'm millions
OF homes. and the helpIessncss and en-
forced poverty the len-th and breadth
of Europe
We read Of millions Of men under
arms. of battle fronts hundred miles
Ions Of the havoc wruu-ht by modern
machines Of war; OF the killing OF tens
of thousands and the vouudng Of
other tens of thousands. with the de-
struetiuu OF hundreds or millions
worth of property We read .,, yet we
simply oanno, ima inc an tae reality
In h. And the end s not yrt,
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30
EARL ROBERTS.
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Field Marshal Earl Roberts, of Kan
dahar, Pretoria and Waterford, former
commander in chief OF the British ar
my, was born in Cawnpore, India,
Sept. &c. 1882. He came of military
stock. his father having been General
Sir Abraham Roberts, while his
mother was the daughter OF an Eng
lish army officer. Earl Roberts began
his military career in 1851 and served
continuously for more than half a CEN
tury, rising from the rank of second
lieutenant to the loftiest post in the
service and to the peerage OF the
realm. A few OF his military exploits
may be summarized as follows: Com
mander- -chief in India, commander
in chief in Ireland served throughout
the siege and capture OF Delhi,
throughout the operations connected
with the relief of Lucknow and the
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30
Ignorant OF Allies Success.

-Four hundred women. English re-
fugees from Berlin, passed Rotterdam
on their way home yesterday" writes
"A london Daily Mail correspondent
When the train steamed into Rotter-
dam only those on the station plat
form cheered the refugees were
strangely quiet When they left the
station after hearing the state OF the
campaign they cheered Justify, as peo-
pie might on awakening after horri-
BILE nightmare
Everyone fired astounding questions
at me regarding the British army at
the front They were all quite ignor-
ant of the German retreat and said
they had heard nothing but German
victories. When / told them of Kitch-
ener's huge volunteer army they were
incredulous, having been thoroughly
convinced by the Germans that only
1000 men had responded TO the call.
Is IL true asked one that the
English have fired on the French be-
cause they were running away? When
they heard the emphatic denial sever
al cheered again.
Are the Japs really keeping down
a revolution in India?" asked another.
and | had TO tell the story OF the Sikhs
and the other Indian troops"
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30
VIVID STORIES 4al Fl WAR

| heard a woman's cries. He turned back.
At that moment a Uhlan patrol enter
ed the village. The soldier hid behind
a door and then shot down the first
officer and then one OF the soldiers.
While the rest OF the patrol hesitat-
ed, the soldier rushed out, seized the
officers ;erless horse, swung himself
into the saddle and. hosting the wom-
an behind him, rode OFF amid hail of
bullets. Both reached the French lines
unscatched.
The second act of bravery cost the
hero his life on the banks OF the Disc
a captain OF engineers had been order
ed 10 blow up a bridge in order TO
cover the French retreat.
when u detachmept of the enemy
appeared on the other side OF the
bridge the officer ordered his men back
and then himself running forward fired
the mine with his own hand, meeting a
death which he must have known to
be certain"
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30
ALWAYS ROOM At THE TOP.

CONGRATULATIONS TO jhe Boston base
ball team which has won the National
League pennanG It's triumph is most
notable because il started IN july from
the lowest possible position, right at
the bottom ruug Of the ladder and
steadily climbed from ole ruug to an
other until it reached the top.
The splendid, persistent work Of the
Boston players Braves in deed as
well as I'm name. is a remarkable ex-
position OF the fact that at an times
there is room at the top for those who
can climb.
1t Vus discouraginr race for the
Boston team TO make. but never was a
purpose carried out with more deter
minatiun i'm the face Of the lrcatest
odds. To is an accomplishment which
has it's lesson TO all VINO are tempor-
arily down"
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30
Pen Mightier Then Pistol.

"Belgians are telling with great
pride many stories OF Burgomaster
Max of Brussels, who is now regarded
as one of the national heroes as a re-
suit OF his handling OF the delicate
situation presented when the Germans
marched upon the capital" writes a
correspondent from Antwerp.
"One OF these stories is that when
NJ. Max met the German commander
and il was agreed that the invading
troops should enter the city without
resistance, the German officer laid his
revolver on the table across which they
were to confer with a great flourish.
Immediately the burgomaster whipped
out his fountain pen and, with a
gesture equally emphatic. banged it
down on the table alongside the re-
volver."
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30

Spain is n the American market for
several million dollars worth of ord
nance and raemaku- machinery.
King Alfouso.s government also looks
20 America for large and complete
supply of dred-.n1 machines. concrete
mixers conveying machines and eN-
cayators locomotive and stone .rush-
ers. fog the erection ~ what COM
muuicati0H. just received from o. Iar-e
Madrid firm representing the Spanish
government. calls IMPORTANT public
works which probabIs means rortd-
cations.
The letter from Madrid Is one ~
number recently received Uy the For
eign Trade Bureau u tHe Philadelphia
Commercial Museums fHm European
firms asking for the u.mes of Ameri-
can concerns who could furnish the
materials desired
other inquiries for "maaa iu Amerf-
ca" products come from Norway and
Holland. and. taken in connection with
the ono from spain indicate that the
great commercial expor- boom with
Europe. which was predicted at the
outbreak Of the war; has been born.
The foreign buyers point ont that.
they ARC compelled To- .nt the AM
cri.au markets because those of Ger
mans ard France. who. they former
ly placed their ordo. have been
closed ns 20 result ~ a.. conflict
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30
Dove For Bottle, Not Middle.

Here is a delightful story from a
correspondent in France:
"A party OF British bluejaekets were
being entertained by their future allies
ashore A MILDLY came off with the
leave boat at 10 o'clock. He noticed
some OF the men were half-seas over
and all were jolly.
"One of the bluejackets he saw had
a bottle concealed beneath his jumper.
He directed petty officer 10 take IL
from him and throw it overheard. This
ly jumped in after IL. The next mo-
ment half the boats company had
dived overheard; the other half were
restrained by the officers. Fortunately
every man was saved. Next morning
there was parade on the quarter
deck. The captain complimented the
men on their exploit OF the night be-
fore, thanked God they were safe ana
expressed pleasure that he had such a
body OF men under him. The men re-
ceived his praise stolidly. Then one
spoke out:
Sorry we were unsuccessful sir" he
said, saluting
"But-but!" said the captain, Il un-
derstand Seaman Robert Hodge was
saved"
Yes. sir, but we dived after the
whisky. sir. We knew Bob could look
after himself"
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30
THIS DATE IN HISTORY"

1770-George Whitefield, one of the
founders OF Methodism, died in
Newburyport, Mass. Born in
England. Dec. q, 1714.
17S1-Yorktown was invested by
Washington and Rochambeau.
1791-The College OF Philadelphia be-
came the University of Pennsyl-
vania.
lS30-t'rance recognized the indepen-
dence of the South American re-
publics.
1S40-Foundation stone laid for the
Nelson monument in Trafalgar
Square, London.
1S74-The Fiji Islands became English
possessions.
1S91-General Boulanger, eX-War Min
lister OF France and subsequent
party leader, committed suicide
in Brussels.
1901-Dukc and Duchess OF Cornwall
and York (King George and
Queen Nary visited Vancou-
YER IL. C.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30
SILENT TREACHERY.

The most cowardly lies are those
which are told in silence. Many a man
has sat quietly by and permitted a
friend 20 be slandered without ever
raising his voice in his friends de-
fense. Such "a person Is far more de-
spicable than the one who made the
original attack.
Next 10 the silent lie, the subtle in
sinuation which often consists of no
more than "A shrug Of the shoulders or
a significant look. is the most deadly
sort OF slander. To damn with faint
praise. assent with civil leer, and
without sneering teach the rest 10
sneer." is treachery in it's worst form.
Better an open. singing criticism. no
matter how unwarranted or unjust,
than the calumny which travels In
veiled glances and covert sneers.-
Milwaukee Journal.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30
CARVING UP THE MAP.

After the war, what?
Every Britisher, ii IS said. is conf
dent that the outcome will be the COM
plete crushing OF the German empire,
and there is no end of discussion OF
events TO follow the declaration of
peace.
Naturally. the wish is father TO the
thought i'm this case, but il opens an
interesting field Of speculation from
that standpoint.
I'm recent recruiting speech, Win
Ston Churchill, first lord of the admir-
atty, warned England against making
the error Germany made in 1870, when
She had France lying PROSTATE at her
feet. He said: Let us, whatever we
do, fight for and work towards great
and sound principles for the European
system. And the first OF those princi-
pies which we should keep before us
is the principle Of nationalities-tha
is TO say not the conquest or subjuga-
tiun of any great community or of any
strong race of men, but the setting
free OF those races which have been
subjugatei and conquered; and If
doubt arises about disputed areas of
territory We should try TO settle their
ultimate destination in the reconstruc-
uon Of Europe which must follow
from this war with a fair regard to
the wishes and feelings Of the peoples
who live in them"
Mr.. Churchilrs expression Of the
opinion that Europes map will be
thoroughly remade is merely an echo
Of the talk of Britishcrs OF all classes.
Lecturers preachers and editors are
constantly discussing the probable re-
distribution Of European territory.
Doubtless Germans and Austrians
are also planning for the division of
territory that they expect 20 acquire
through the war, and are arranging a
wholly different apportionment from
that contemplated by the allies. Fol
lowing the suggestion Of Winston
Churchill. many Englishmen. public
lists and journalists, are already turn
ing Alsace- Lorraine back 10 France,
and SchIsswis- Holstcin 10 Denmark,
while German Poland is regarded as
territory which should have its own
government But the English are not
taking Russian Poland away from
Russia and joining it with the section
of Germany from which it was divorc-
eel so unwillingly.
some differences Of opinion exists
among Englishmen as TO what might
bee done with Trieste and the territory
Austria took from Italy. The mere
neutrality Of Italy is regarded by some
Britous as action which should he well
rewarded, considering Italy's member
ship in the triple alliance, with which
t refused to act. Bosnia would be
turned over TO Servia in reward for
It's stand with the allies. Herzegovina
would be given to Montenegro and
Pennsylvania 10 Rumania.
The possible entrance of Turkey in
10 the struggle adds much interest to
he work Of the mapmakers. Threats
rom other Balkan states that they
would fight Turkey in case it lent sup
BORT to Germany and Austria, give
.ariety to the complications. Greece,
Bulgaria and Rumania would doubt
ess come in for generous slices OF
Mohammedan territory were the Porte
10 cast it's lot with Germany, accord
ing 10 the British view. And Russia
might come in for liberal helping OF
Asiatic Turkey, extending the change
in mans we'll beyond the European
ines. and probably giving Russia much
freer outlet to the Mediterranean.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30
THE AUTOMOBILE IN WAR.

The automobile evidently is playing
a most prominent part in the European
war Dispatches relate that the won
derfully rapid advance OF the Germans,
which reaches as high as twenty five
miles a day. Is due 10 the use OF the
motor car
At the beginning OF hostilities every
European government Communicated
all available automobiles. and IL was
impossible TO secure even taxi in
Paris or Berlin. An American traveller
recently home from England says
when he left London all the big motor
busses were gone. Says he:
With a seating capacity for fifty
people and standing room for many
more, they were pressed into the serv-
ice and sent to Belgium. Imagine a
big motor bus marked 'Picadilly' doing
duty on the battlehelds OF Belgium"
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30

battle of Cawnpore, was present at the
capture of the city of Kabul, took part
i'm the Abyssinian expedition i'm 1867,
commander-in-ch in South Africa,
relieved Kimberley in February, 1900,
Boer army prisoners, for which he re-
ceived the thanks of both houses of
Parliament. In 1900 he was made
commander-in-c chief of the whole Brit
ish army and continued To serve i'm
that capacity until he retired in 1904
on account of age.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30
SIDELIGHTS ON THE WAR

a new corps that has volunteered
for the French army is one of sections.
At night in a silent procession, they
20 out with spades, torches and horn
lanterns Most of them are very old
men, and they are followed by their
women folk bearing little bundles of
peeled willow wands and strands OF
wire. When the body OF an officer is
buried willow wand cross is planted
over his grave by the women.
BY order OF the German commander
OF a suburb of Liege. civilians on
meeting German officers must show
their respect by taking off their hats
with one hand and giving a military
salute with the other. II they don't
know an officer when they see one they
must salute every German soldier to be
on the safe side.
Because German horses have been
trained to obey only German words of
command. the allies have found cap
tured horses OF no use to them in their
armies, and sell them at auction at the
average price OF $50. They are bought
by French peasants deprived Of their
own horses by government requisition.
Battlefield souvenirs are eagerly
sought in Paris, and one ingenious
street vender sold so many sabres and
other relics the police investigated.
They found the trophies he sold were
all taken in 1870.
A French gunner tapped n telephone
wire connecting two German stations
and learned that two trains OF German
reinforcements were coming. Guns
were planted and the trains ambushed
and destroyed.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30
Heroes Acts Are Thrilling.

Here are two instances of individual
French heroism related today:
In village on the point Of occupa
tion by German cavalry, French sol
der. the last OF hisl regiment there
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30

Henry A. Buchtel, former governor
OF Colorado, G7 years old today.
DIR. Cyrul Northrop, president eme-
ritus of the University OF Minnesota,
so years old today.
G.. n. C"Nap') Rucker. pitcher for
the Brooklyn National League baseball
team, 80 years old today.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30

London-The government was aske ]
in the House of Commons to consider
the advisability Of erecting beet
sugar factory in the west of England
and others possibly elsewhere. with "A
view to their being subsequently taken
over by private manufacturers. and so
enable large areas Of sugar beets To be
sown by British farmers next spring.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30

j. +. Forth has found a 10-cent piece
in watermelon grown in his field
near Evansville, Ind. Puzzled To know
how IL got there
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30

a star on the championship Eng
lish regimental rugby team in
the army, who fought at Mons, wrote
to friend: II want few more Sun
days like Brooks benefit outside
Mons 1t was better than any rngby
game l ever played in."
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30

Portsmouth, n. H.. has entertained
twenty-ninth biennial convention Of
New England Gallaudet Association Of
the Deaf. Proceedings in sign lang
uage.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30

Because Of the increased cor
respondence at buckingham palace
due directly to the war; n special or
der for stationery amounting to 200
opunds has been necessary The in
creased cost Of the palace stationery is
about 500 "A week.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30

Good news for the w. c. T. u: The
British territorial recruit i'm former
days used to get blind drunk as "A way
of celebrating his enlistment In this
war the terrier" drinks mainly lem
onade or ginger beer. and likes choco-
late.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30


llsh regimental rugby team in
the army, who fought at Mons, wrote
TO a friend: II want a few more Sun
days like Brooks benefit outside
Mons. 1t was better than any rngby
game l ever played in."
Good news for the w. c. Il. L.: The
British territorial recruit i'm former
days used to get blind drunk as "A way
of celebrating his enlistment In this
war the terrier" drinks mainly lem
onade or ginger beer, and likes choco-
late.
Because Of the increased cor
respondence at buckingham palace.
due directly to the war. special or
der for stationery amounting to 200
opunds has been necessary. The in
creased cost of the palace stationery is
about 500 week.
Basel-One OF the war regulations i'm
Switzerland prohibits the sending of
'NN'NiS N'hphbi Niit HlbilS. NlIlN DOSt-
cards may be sent and they must be
written in French, German or Italian
wounded Russian soldier found i'm
deserted house i'm Galicia an Is
months old girl baby, which he carried
all through the long march to Kieff.
finally arriving at his home with her.
Fifteen hundred Of the taxi
cabs OF Paris are being used exclusive
ly for the transfer of ammunition from
one army wing TO another at the front.
BY curious coincidence the three
British cruisers sunk by the Germans
were named after three decisive vic
tories OF the English over the French.
Reports In London state that every
military train in Bosnia carries host
ages to be shot If the population tries
to wreck the train.
Citizens OF France were amazed at
the completeness OF the British equip
ment, especially by 100 typewriters
provided for the general staff
AS recruiting in London progresses,
many educated men who cannot fight
are cnlisting as interpreters and will
join the British forces in France.
The war has already cost the lives Of
more than fifty aviators, which does
not include crews of dirigibles. scouts
and mechanics.
French newspapers daily print each
others leading articles, because the
censorship makes it so hard to fill
space.
Some of the German newspapers
suggest that horses killed in battle he
Immediately converted into sausage
Every military train in Bosnia car
ries hostages to be shot If the popula-
tion tries TO wreck the train.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30

Fifteen hundred OF the taxi
cabs OF Paris are being used exclusive
ly for the transfer of ammunition fror
one army wing to another at the from
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30

BY curious coincidence the thre,
British cruisers sunk by the Germans
were named after three decisive vic.
tories OF the English over the French.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30

Reports In London state that ever
military train in Bosnia carries host
ages to be shot II the population trie
to wreck the train.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30

Basel-One OF the war regulations in
Switzerland prohibits the sending of
letters through the mails. Only post
cards may be sent and they must be
written in French. German or Italian.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30

A wounded Russian soldier found in
a deserted house i'm Galicia an /;
months old girl baby, which he carried
all through the long march to Kieff
finally arriving at his home with her
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30

Citizens OF France were amazed at
the completeness OF the British equip
ment, especially by 100 typewriters
provided for the general staff
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30

French newspapers daily print each
others leading articles. because the
censorship makes it so hard to fiji
space.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30

Some OF the German newspapers
Immediately converted into sausage.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30

AS recruiting in London progresses,
many educated men who cannot fight
are cnlisting as interpreters and will
join the British forces in France.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-30

The war has already cost the lives Of
more than fifty aviators, which does
not include crews of dirigibles, scouts
and mechanics.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-24

The variations Of temperature
even in a small state like Vermont
were illustrated Friday morning. In
Bennington the ,mcmeters registered
from zero to eight above. Accurate
spirit thermometers showed four
above. In Montpelier according to
newspaper reports a temperature of
30 below was recorded while in Cali
donia and Orleans counties it was
even colder In Bennington for the
past month there has been just bare
ly enough snow for sleighng-in
reality a coating of ice and about
two or three inches of snow while
at J. j. Shakshober's lumber camp
twelve miles northeast OF here
there has been as much as three
feet of snow