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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-21
FOREST SCOUTS
GIVEN PRAISE
Credited With Being Effective
Force in Reducing Fire Losses

The superintendent of public in.
struction of West Virginia has written
w. II. Oates, state game. fish and for.
estry warden. for information relatln,
To the organization of the Forest
Scouts i'm Michigan. volunteer for .
of boy workers who have done mucb
Ia reduce the forest fire losses. Tho
West Virginia official has had favor.
able reports on this body. and desires
To organize a similar force Of Scouts IN
the schools of that state. lie expects
Ia model ii somewhat on the Michigan
organization. Mr.. Oates has respond
ed by sending him fun information.
The forestry report of the depart
ment for the year 1913 is just from
the press, and its contents indica,e
Chat the state has done it's share to
reduce the forest fire losses. II *
closed by series of recOmmenda-
lions for legislation designed further
To reduce the forest fire loss.
IL is urged that provision be made
for patrol of dangerous sashing areas
during the dry season: for the arhi-
uary DESIGNATION by the department
Of the number of men railroads whose
rights Of ways do not conform To the
law must supply 10 prevent the start
ing of fires; the condemning of inferior
locomotive fuels liable to cause dam
age through the period of danger:
the standardlzing of the front end
mesh on locomotives: the exemption
from taxation of private land set aside
for reforestation, ana that no fires for
clearing lands may he set without per
mission of forestry wardens. or other
designated officials
Report on Fires
The tabulated data onsforest fires I'm
Michigan i'm 1913 shows that the az
tregate of damage was much less than
in most other years, and that il was, in
fact, merely nominal Marquette is
credited with eight fires that burned
over l,Sl0 acres Of pasture. hardwood.
meadow and slashings. with estimate
damage of $2l,650 The acreage burned
over in the state was 190,SS0 and the
damage. as accounted for by the re-
port. was S60,09l, The cost of putting
cut the fires is given as $6.645.4O.
The enrolment of the Forest Scouts
i'm the year was 1000. and besides eN-
tinguishing some 200 fires tome If
them of magnitude. the boys did serv-
ice as messengers for the regular war
ders and supervisors. I'm may the
Scouts Dlaute1 Seeding forests IF ulO
trees each, neighborinG 10 many of the
principal towns and villages of the
state.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-21

In Kansas they have a law which pro-
vidcs that married men shall he fined
twice as much for drunkenness as
single men. And perhaps the burden
Of the line will fall twice as heavily
on the unhappy wife.-Sunday Plain
Dealer.
Seville in 1913 exported io3 0Oo gall
Ions of olive oil.
Germany has over 3,619,s9i produce
ing beeEives.
Magdeburg, Germany, is erecting a
school for girls at a cost OF $4,000.
Calgary IL to have new Canadian
Northern railway station this Year TO
cost s400. 900.
Ecuador in 1913 exported 1867 OG5
pounds Of hides, valued at 33SG1o5
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-21
THIS DATE IN HISTORY"

1SO6-Bonito Juarcz. famous Mexican
patriot, born. Died July Is. 1872.
lS07-Duke OF Portland became Brit
ish premier for the second time.
1St3-Robert Southey, English poet
laureate, died. Born in 1774
iSi7-Republic of Guatemala declared
independent "f Spain.
lS7l-Marriagc of Princess Louise and
the MarquiSt 81 Lornc
lSS3-Sir George Jrssol, the first jew
to be an I'm llsh judge. died
Born in 1924.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-21

Now and then one still sees an old
fashioned girl who seems To possess n
lot of femininity.
Heading the list of unappreciated
geniuses is the man Who invented the
alarm clock.-Albany Journal.
When man can't break into print
any other way he sends a huge radish
To Mr.. Bryan.-Columbia State.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-21
AN APPRECIATION
Calumet, Mich, March 2ist 1914.

Calumet Mich.
The Calumet
Calumet Mich
Dear sirs:-
To date have something adverts
valuable before
Patrons daily
the excellence Of The News m advertising medium.
We desire 10 thank you you Ct
anticipating greater increasing
patronage the public that nothing will
be left approval
THE ROYAL THEATRE,
e. c. Richards, Mgr.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-21

the managerial- commission plan of
government
Th" celebration of the three hum
dredth anniversary of New York CITY
as q port of commerce will he ushcred
ina Friday with religious exercises. The
day will be the 3OOth anniversary of
the granting of the first general char
ter tor regular commerce with what is
now New York by the United Neither
lands.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-21
Photos by American Press Association.

Press Association
~ relations between the United States and Great Britain
To the teStov
English mnchman in Mexico Benton whose picture is here shown
villa his death Whether
he life OF villa
British
and by ed
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-21

The Putte Miners lnion has passed
resolutions protesting against the pol
icy Of President Wilson in regard To
free tolls, censuring him for urging the
repeal OF that provision of the Pana-
ma canal act Indications are how
ever, that the president viii refuse 10
recognize the union.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-21

Toledo is urged to provide special
hospital for treatment of drug victims.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-21

Even a good talker finds il difficult
To hold the attention Of person who
is about To sneeze-Toledo Blade
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-21

Other political events Of the weak
will u" the state convention of the
Progressive party in Maine. u meeting
Of the Democratic state committee of
Minnesota To discuss the govcrnorshp
and plans for the coming campai IN,
and a special election in Ironton. o.. To
decide on tie adoption or rejection of
a new city charter that provides for
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-21
THE cLoUDeURsT.

Born mid the crags and spires
OF the lofty mountain peak,
Born mid the lightning's fires,
The dusty plains ! seek.
Down through the forest spaces
l rush like an angry steed
IT'S the maddest OF all mad races.
Let those In my path take heed.
Where are the bonds TO hold me?
over the banks | foam.
Away from the heights that foaIed
me
dash for my sea salt home.
In vain shall they try 10 head me.
MY course IL clear DER the plain.
Mark how the bravest dread me
The avalanche of the rain.
Arthur Chapman In Denver Re-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-21

Events uf the week abroad will in
cludc the annual oxford Cambridge
boat race on the Thames and the meet
ing of Emperor William ana King
Victor Emmanuel at Venice.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-21

Pittsburgh will this year spend So
Isl. 900 for new public school buildinps.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-21

Friday will bc the Tooth anniversary
of the battle of Horseshoe Bend, in
which Gen. jackson decisively defeat
ed the creek Indians and forever ended
the Indian warfare in the South. Ar
raugemcnts have been made for cell
ebration Of the centenary near where
the engagement was fought in ITALIA
poOsa county Alabama.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-21

Fanny Crosby, the blind writer Of
gospel hymns which are known the
world over. will enter upon her nine
ty-dfth year Tuesday. The Kings
Daughters has requested people in
all parts of the world who have been
helped by her hymns To wear violets
i'm honor of the day. Miss Crosby
lives i'm Bridgeport. Conn.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-21

In the latest French political scan
dai, il was not necessary to search for
the woman.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-21

Il there is To be a revolt on the part
of Ulster why not send the English
militant Surrugettes To bring 'em t.
time. The sunragettcs arc skilled in
strategy and when it comes to real
fighting mere man isn't in it,.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-21

The Road to MELVILLE" for Million
aire Post OF Postum fame led right mp
To Mayo brothers hospital at Roches-
ter.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-21

primary to be held Tuesday VIII
practically decide who is to he the
next mayor of Milwaukee. The con-
test Is one Of the most spectacular in
the history of that city. The ma, oral
IS candidates are Gerhard \. fading
the present mayor who seeks re-clec-
ton as non-partisan candida.
Emil Se!del. the former Socialist may
or who aspires to restore the Socialist
party In control Of the citS aMair..
David :. Rose. who served five terms
as mayor. and Thcovald often. former
representative in Congress The real
contest is believed to hc between Bad
ing and Seidel
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-21

, AlHLEEN. called the
in little fishing village" watch
the fishing all and hauling And she
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-21

Arkansas will make choice #
United States senator and governor
and other state officers at the pri j.
maries To be held Wednesday. United
States Senator James +. Clarke is a
candidate tor reelection and is OPP
posed by Associate Justice w. T.. Kir-
by Governor George w. Hays viii
he rcnominated without opposition.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-02-06

more than he should attempt to show
off, by buying too elaborate or expen-
sive clothing. The more expensive
residence can come later, if you de-
sire, after you have finished paying for
the first modest little home. Many
have begun this way, and have even
tually become large real estate own
ers through systematic saving
This is a story-and-a-half cottage OF
six rooms. 1t has very artistic. home
like appearance, being in good style
and substantially built. 1t is stated
that this house has been built complete
for $4,000, using good, substantial
grade of material throughout.
This is dwelling that is well suit
ed to the requirements of a small
building lot. The total width Of the
house is "a feet, its length 80 feet, not
including the front porch. A build
ing of rectangular form like this is
most economical to build, since there
is nothing complicated about the roof.
and no joys or corners in the walls to
add to the expense.
The arrangement is all that could be
desired for house Of this size. From
the front porch a square vestibule is
entered. To the left is the living
room, good-size, home-like apart
ment, with an open stairway at one
side ascending to the second floor. A
novel feature of this design is the den,
which &c rpalIv mart of tho living
room, being connected with it by a
columned opening. The wide bay
window with built-in seat. makes this
little room very attractive indeed. The
dining room. kitchen, and pantry are
well arranged for housekeeping work
On the second floor, two good-size
bedrooms are provided. each with
large closet and storage space. A
bathroom is on this floor. opening
from the hall. For a small house. this
design is well worth considering.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-02-06
TIME FOR LOVING THOUGHTS
st. Valentines Season Should give
Rise Only to the Hottest OF the
Sentiments.

In Oriental countries a garland u
flowers is flung over the garden wal
Everywhere, all over the eartn 'uS
day, whether called st. Valentine ',
not, is honored with the most beautllu
sentiments-the giving OF gut "
love, without the thought OF a return
or even Of a recognition OF tae Sns
Let US, then, be worthy OF tnls a.
cient meaning Of the day, and not y"
grade it by sending silly verses
ugly pictures, as valentines. Tnere a.
so many graceful and tasteful 'nlHS'
that we might do instead. Ihele ~
Of course, always the pretty ualH% ~
valentines of paper, but | KnoS
nothing SO appropriate as re" INV NV,
ers. Our climate does not le' n%-.
OF us find wild flowers by 81 '',on ~
tines day, but we can all gro" -.
hyacinths in a sunny window, OF aS ~
a window garden of geraniums anu 1 ~
gonias. Little baskets can De W.
of dried grasses, or Of crepe p1p ros
which, when filed with green ioa .o.
and a few blossoms, will be sAp val
siye of the real sentiments OF Oh
entine's day.-Exchange.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-02-06

Mr. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. 17S West
Jackson boulevard, Chicago, ILL.,, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
Investigations show that the ma
jority of men working on salaries are
paying out one-quarter or more of
their entire earnings in rent. Take
paper and pencil, and sit down and
figure out what this rent bill amounts
the amount it comes to in ten years.
You will be almost appalled, at the
size of the amount In most cases it
is enough to buy outright fine house
and lot, a valuable property that can
be made into a real home.
But what has the renter to show for
this money at the end of ten years?
Nothing but big pile of rent receipts.
Nothing that he can call really his
own after paying out enough money
to buy the house. He has no more
right to it than the day he moved in,
and may be turned out into the street
any time his everlasting rent pay
ments are not made.
And after all, the investment fea-
ture, the money end of the PROPOSE
ton, is really of minor Importance
compared with some others. Parents
having the welfare of their children
at heart should make any sacrifice
needed to provide a real home for
them to grow up in. Think of the de-
lights of the "Old Home" you once
knew. What fond memories cluster
about it! What an influence for good
that old place has been to you in your
life! You have looked back to it with
reverence, and have hurried back to
it eagerly whenever there was a
chance. Home is the most beautiful
word in the English language. There
is no place on earth like home.
What do you suppose your children
are to do for home when you have
rented all your life, moving every year
or so from one rented house to the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-02-06
LOVE is NEVER BLIND
Little God May Do Strange
Things, but His Eyesight Is
of the Best.

n EFORE Miriam became engaged to
r. marry Fred she had heard much
and read more about love. Love"
is this; 'love' is that; love" is the
other thing Love" gives all; "love"
demands sacrifices; 'love" spells hap
piness; "love' means misery, and so
on through long list Of possible and
impossible conditions.
Being a perfectly normal man, Fred
had certain faults.
Some of them were glaring, but Mir
lam, if she saw them at all, forgave
them because she loved him.
A friend said: Miriam, don't see
how you can endure Fred. He's so
full of faults. But I suppose love is
blind and you don't notice his short
eomings."
Then it was that Miriam consulted
Aunt Anna
rs love blind, auntie, dear?" said
she. "Or does it give one an insight
into the real charm and goodness un-
seen by others?"
THAT depends, child, upon the kind
of love, and also upon the individ-
ual.
Surely from the many 'misfits,' the
many unsuitable matches we see, /
am inclined to say that love is not
only blind, but deaf and dumb as we'll
you remember, my dear, Jim Mer-
lin, an avowed worshiper of beauty,
married Ellen Short, one Of the home
Hest girls in the village.
I'VE see beautiful women marrying
perfect rights coarse, ignorant men
and one scarcely can pick up a pa
per but one sees story of an heiress
clipping with chauffeur or groom, a
boy marrying woman old enough to
be his grandmother, or a sweet young
debutante selling herself to the an
cient millionaire"
1t seems to me the only way we
can account for these vagaries of senti-
ment is that Cupid has suddenly been
struck blind, or a long-distance tele-
scope enables him to see charms and
projections in individuals that are quite
Invisible to the rest Of the world re-
piled the younger.
Miriam, you have often said of your
own friends: I cannot tell what on
earth she sees in that man to love:
he's such an impossible person No
doubt some Of your friends say the
same thing Of you and Fred.
Thus we go on bordering over this
mystery of love--love that comes with
out invitation, and sometimes goes we
know not where.
think, dear, the truth Of the mat
ter is that love between a man and
woman is purely matter of attrac-
ton, and that neither eyesight nor
Judgment plays any part whatever.
we love or we hate by instinct. It
is not matter of head, but of the
heart.
"A woman may observe in a man
every admirable quality, yet she can
not love him; yet the man who DOS
sesses many faults which she plainly
sees may win her love without even
trying to.
Men, you know, are curious ami
mails. One may pass by a woman who
Is endowed with all the virtues. the
accomplishment and the charm of
femininity, yet will marry crude lit
tie butterfly Of fashion with no claim
either to good looks or wisdom
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-02-06
Pretty oldtime Custom.

In colonial days, in TINS 'o 5alor.
the day was not called ST. n s~
tines. but it was observed. re sSer,
made dainty little baskets, fllea Ius
with the earliest Of spring I'm ing
like the trailing arbutus, anu In n
them on door-knobs or beli'puiiS s,,nd
the old engravings which arc .onnd
in the greatest profusion arOo me
Richmond, Va, and Phiiadelpn.ss' mat
can often see the little maid o. .orod
time in q. scoop" bonnet, lo~ oitts
muslin, and demure little oiacA ..s rs
slipping up to the old door, WIZ WIZ to
knocker and wide "door-sea., for
hang the little basket OF no"e''
some friend.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-02-06

next? That does not make real
home, and is not fair to the children.
Love of home, and love and respect
of parents, go hand in hand. They
are the two most sacred things in
life.
There is sense of security, Of own
ership, of permanence in the posses
sion of even a small cottage. 1t makes
life happier and more worth while.
Sometimes you hear people say st
costs more to own home than it does
to pay rent" This is not true; but
even If it were true, the arguments
still would be on the side of owning
your own home both for your own and
for your children's sake.
Anyone who is paying rent along
can easily save for himself the land
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-02-06
Violin Of Which He Was
So Fond.


less re- say, he did not sleep wink
all night. But he did not suspect that
Lincoln was in the same wakeful con-
dition.
In the morning the colonel was sur
prised to hear knock at his door.
Going to open it, he found, to his sur
prise, that his caller was Lincoln.
Colonel" said the president, yes
terday / was harsh and unkind to you
and have been unable all night to
sleep; come with me-"
And they both called upon Stanton,
and Lincoln saw that the permit was
given to the colonel.
And here are some more stories,
new in the sense that they have never
before appeared in print:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-02-06

for burial the body Of his wife. She
had been with the regiment down
south and was accidentally killed.
Stanton Immediately refused to give
the permit and the colonel went to
see Lincoln.
The president was very much de-
pressed by some adverse event and
told the colonel very bluntly that such
a request could not be entertained for
a moment. The colonel was in terrible
grief at the ides of not being able
to bury his wife at home. All the
consolation that Lincoln gave him was
to remark:
Sadness is the common heritage of
as all. and we must all take our
share"
The colonel in despair left the pres
ident and went to his rooms. Need
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-02-06

some accident or other he was inca
FACILITATED for further manual work and
his farm was about to go to waste.
He bethought himself of his two sons
and wished eagerly that at least one
of them were now with him. He de-
termined to go to Lincoln and ask for
the release of one Of his sons. Most
of his friends told him that his efforts
would be fruitless. Nevertheless he
went. He explained his dilemma to
the president, who seemed rather I'M
certain. He also knew that Stanton
would grow angry and resent such an
action.
Finally he said: "All right, I'll let
you keep one son and we will keep
the other. You can tell Stanton that
/ have given all the members of con-
gress the privilege of discharging one
soldier, but don't tell it to the mem
bers of congress"
The boy was discharged, and need
less to say none of the members Of
congress exercised their supposed
right of discharging soldiers, of which
right they were unaware.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-02-06

II oCOG4A6 0sC 4oAh eHANA PANSSAN
l@&z sion.
A picket challenged tug
going up Broad river, South Carolina,
with:
who goes there?"
''The secretary of war and Major
General Foster" was the pompous re-
ply.
GAY! We've got major generals
enough up here. Why don't you
bring us up some hardtack?"
Here is story showing the strong
" emotional side of Lincoln's nature:
The president paid a visit to what
was supposed to be the deathbed OF
young and brave Major Charles H.
Houghton. The president asked to
see the wound which was taking away
SO noble a life. The bandages were
removed and then Lincoln groaned
out aloud:
ooh, this war! This awful, awful
war;"
He sobbed like a child and shame.
lessly let the hot tears trickle down
his cheeks They made burrows in his
dusty, travel-stained face and fell upon
the spotless white sheets. He then
took the pale face of this boy Of
twenty between his hands and kissed
it Just below the damp, tangled hair.
"My boy he cried out. weeping,
you must live! You must live!"
The first CLEAN of real throbbing
life came into the dull eyes of the boy
major. He recognized the president
and managed to drag his hand to his
forehead as if in salute.
Il intend to, sir" were the words
family uttered by the boy.
And strangely enough, though all
hope had been given up by the physi
clans, he lived
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-02-06

mo"
Have you conversed with anyone
who has read such bOok?"
mo, sir; I'm afraid not, sir"
well, then, my friend, don't you
see that you haven't a single qualih-
cation for that important poet?" said
Lincoln in a reproachful tone.
Eyes. do said the applicant, and
he took leave lhumbly, almost crate
fully.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-02-06

the same as rent, including both pay
ment on the principal, and interest on
the unpaid balance. The insurance
and taxes are usually extra, but these
are relatively small items and are not
enough to defer any man from en-
barking in a homecoming enterprise.
OF course, there should be reason in
this as in other things. One should
not buy too expensive a place, any
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-02-06
Zone War at a Time. /"

F-...7ERHAPS no single sentence
M of Lincoln's had more per-
ESA III vasive influence than one OF
&3 five words, uttered at a time
when the country was seeth-
ing with Indignation over the course
of the administration in yielding to
the demand of England for the return
of the Confederate commissioners, Ma
son and Slidell, taken by an American
man of war from a British vessel on
the high seas, which demand, though
insolent, was in accord with interna-
tional law. To the perspiring patriots,
who we're vexing the air with clamor-
Gus protests, the careworn magistrate
simply replied: zone war at a time. 7"
That Gained the storm. The country
interpreted his words to mean: BE
patient, fellow citizens, and we'll get
even with that big bully later on Lin
coin knew human nature.