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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18
Calumet Houghton County, Saturday. July 49, 1885,

would be compelled to 20 into their
very midst. One false move ON his mart
meant death. Llewellyn was supplied
with money and through Mr.. Clark's
eHorts was appointed an agent OF the
united States secret service. and "a
such he had power TO call TO his assist
ance military aid, IL necessary. There
were some obstacles in the way of the
plan, however, and chief among them
was the state law requiring sheriffs
and other officers to resort 10 a posse
In making an arrest before calling for
military aid. To organize posse in
the vicinity of North Platte and not
nave In IL at least one man friendly 10
Middleton was out OF the question. con-
sequently some way had to be devised
10 evade the state law. Gen. Crook.
then In command of the department of
the Platte. was finally prevailed upon to
place an order at every post under his
control instructing the commanding
officer to give Llewellyn a detail of SOL
diers whenever needed, ostensibly to
search for deserters.
Havingperfecteda all details Llewellyn
secured the assistance OF Charles
Sweezy and William Hazen OF Omaha.
William A. Paxton gave him an order
for some horses on his ranch and
Llewellyn and his confederates started
for North Platte. They went directly
to Paxton's ranch after leaving the
railroad at North Platte and made
known their errand to the foreman.
The latter appeared unusually inquisi-
tive and seemed greatly interested. He
said that Middleton was then in the
Republican valley with his gang. After
securing the horses Llewellyn and ais
men set out in the direction OF the Re-
publican valley. as the foreman had |
advised. When night came, however,
they took another direction. Sweezy |
was left at Buffalo Bits ranch, forty |
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18
A Wonderful Kite.

A curious and interesting kite, I'M
like anything that was ever before
sailed in the upper air, was flown for
the first time the other day by its in
ventor. official forecaster w. II. Ham
mon OF San Francisco. To look at this
queer thing you would never suspect
that it was kite, and yet it is one OF
the finest air-boats ever made. Mr..
Harmon knows more about kites than
most men; he has made a study of
them for years, not for the fun of the
thing. however, but to find out more
about the air currents than is now
known by men of science.
Ever since the time of good old Ben
Franklin, kites have played an impor-
tant part in settling disputes about
that strange invisible world of air far
over our heads. Today the kite has
helped scientific folks discover the new
facts about the atmosphere which.
without these toys of sticks and paper
would never have been found out. The
Weather Bureau at Washington con-
tains a cabinet of strange kites that
would make any boy cry with envy.
The odd-looking kite shown in the
illustrations printed here is one of
number of up-to-date affairs of the
kind which, for many reasons. are in
teresting. The chief points of adj |
vantage in the new kites are their |
usefulness in carrying light weights
instruments, cameras and such things
miles above the earth and their stead |
mess when once in the air. A real |
scientific kite must not dive about; it |
must float in the air as easily as n |
chip floats on the water No scientific |
kite has tail-that is considered an |
weight. Two years ago |
nobody knew a better kite than the |
one called a Malay, but now Mr.. Ham
mons air sailer is believed to be the
best kite ever constructed.
The new kite looks like a number OF
boxes placed together with wings at
tached to their sides. There's a stick
along every edge. and one of these
sticks extends far out Of the middle OF
the kite. and to one end of this the
string is fastened. This long stick acts
as sort Of lever by which the kite
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18

members were obliged TO retreat. Mid
uieton was picked up by a couple or
them ana carried away unnoticed in the
nerce battle that was going on. and
mus the outlaw CHIEF escaped. though
badly wounded.
After the battle Llewellyn and Inv
kens took Hazen to the nearest house
ana left him there to be cared for by
the inmates. Then they pushed on to
FORT Robinson and secured a detail of
caValrymen and started on Middleton's
trail' They followed him to his faith
e'-hn-ia"s house on the upper Mo
prara' out there the detail stopped and
tney were unable to find any trace of
the gang. Docs" father-in-law was
questioned, but denied any knowledge
OF the outlaws whereabouts. Believ-
ing that he lied, Llewellyn and his men
shpped moose around the old fellows
neck and swung him in the air. To
save himself he agreed to pilot the pur-
suers to Middleton's hiding place. The
party took up the march again, Docs"
iather-in-law riding between two cav
airymen, who had orders to shoot him
at the first indication of treachery.
AFTER riding about twenty miles they
came 10 canyon. The party halted
at some distance from 1t and Llewellyn
uismounted. He crawled to the edge
ana peered over and saw Middleton
Win MS wife and seven members Of the
pahu' AT motion from Llewellyn
the cavalrymen rode up. They were
anxious for battle, as the outlaws had
Killed one of their comrades not long
before and they wanted revenge. But
Liewellyn decided 10 demand a surren-
der before beginning hostilities. The
uemand was met with a shower OF bull
tets from the outlaws and fierce battle
ensued. kid" Wade and Middleton
were the first to fall, disabled at the
nrst fire. The rest of the gang were
allowed TO ride away unmolested. Mid
uleton's wife came forward and begged
Tor her husbands life. Middleton was
bound, taken back and turned over TO
the law to be dealt with. He was tried.
round guilty and given four years in
the penitentiary. After that the stock.
men felt relieved.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18

for an amateur to attempt the princess
gown. 1t requires skillful fingers to
give perfection TO the style. When
wei made there is no gown more sat
lsfactory, but when botched there Is
no gown so utterly hopeless. A hand
some model In prune tinted taffeta is
made up in this style, fitting the
beautiful figure like glove, and made
most severely plain, save for the rich
praiding set around the foot as a fin
ish. The front of the gown buttons
diagonally from shoulder to bell, and
then follows the outlines of the grace
ful limb to the foot. Small turquoise
set buttons are done in rich shades
oil prune, turquoise blue and black,
and relieves the air of severity about
the gown. The stock is plain and high
and built OF turquoise blue velvet, fas-
tened with the studded buttons. The
rather small leg o'mutton sleeves are
caught close to the arms below the ell
bow, and finished at the wrist by a
smart flare and row of the turquoise
buttons.
Mourning gowns made in this style
are especially effective. 1t forms so
good body for any mode of decora-
ton. A smart princess gown made up
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18

s w.v d. c. MIDDLETON
M, sn was a young man. splendidlv
him anu shaven. and one glance
tans.. '.hced to show that he was a
.ser 10 fear. He was a remarrah,v
d s sD,,N with rife or revolver. and he
an bs NV. 10 carry into execution a
NiS ~ mad formulated for the can,ure
apv u. He told Manager Clark
'ttle ana 'ninss about the trailing of
MAUI "u morse thieves, and his earn
SA ,ha his evident acquaintance
ia bis ., YORK ne desired to undertake
In won Su OF the success of his
ep,sras s'arks entire confidence and
linz =, ~, INTO the plan with some
sss "eI'yhs plan was on tho nr,no,u,.
to N are with fire. He pronosed p 70
md ana Mn rlatte, join Middleton,s
|oush 70 S.ay with the outlaws Iony
(unssaa 70 learn their habits ava , ,ons
Doc" ana au obtain the confidence .,
would ,s each member of the gang
|rtuni,v 'nen wait for a Favorable on-
hrk was ~ ~ hold up" Middleton.
have o.. 70 De duly notified and was
vaylav "n or two trusty men read
possible DOC DOC and capture him. alive
Manager c cna dead, if necessary.
Plenco .iark saw at onca ,ha =.
by II out s plan and decided TO
folved Llewa Il was a bold move and
many fr,snay ns life. Middleton
Of mi. "us and to make a sue
Undertaking Llswellyp
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18

is kept steady. Every time the wind
veers this wonderful kite changes It's
shape in very much the same way
that the sail of yacht Is blown out
when running before the breeze and
lacking. When the wind is very strong
the Harmon kite becomes almost oval
in shape. Just how curiously made the
kite Is, and just how big IL looks when
held in the arms of man you can see
by the pictures. which are reproduced
from the San Francisco Call. The cost
Of the Harmon kites makes them very
valuable. The inventor has lost many
Of his pet air-boats. however. but each
new one that he makes Is an improve
ment on the one before. Mr.. Harmon
is now hard at work on new kite
which he thinks will beat everything
of its kind ever sailed in the air, and
which will be sent up with n complete
set Of instruments used in finding out
the force of the wind. the state OF the
and such things as are OF
interest to students OF the weather.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18

OF Valenciennes was set in under the
stock collar, and the sleeves were IN
ished with founces OF the lace.
A dainty frock of grass linen was
made with plain skirt, with embroid-
cred band about The bottom.
The waist was cut blouse fashion
with a large embroidered yoke over
the shoulders, cut In peculiar squares
at the edge. Tiny ruffies OF lace traced
their way down blouse and sleeves. A
large green bow at the nape OF the
neck and hat OF the same color com,
pleted the costume.-The Latest.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18

in lustreless black silk is enriched with
insertions of black silk lace and mar
row bands Of cut jet. The insertion
is let into all the long seams, while
each side is edged with the tiny cords
of jet, giving an air Of exceeding dress
mess to the entire gown. The big leg
O. mutton sleeves are intcrsected in
rows drumming around the sleeves) OF
the insertion. The entire effect Is
most novel and decidedly dressy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18

provided with extensible gaffs,th heels
of the gaffs being pivotally connected
with a band, which is clamped upon
the mast. This connection has a uni
versal pivotal movement.
The spinnaker booms are sheeted for
ward to the bowsprit end and aft to
the outrigger. and when they are not
In use they rest in crutches at the end
of the bowsprit-Ex.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18

had no trace OF him. Mr.. billions trip
from Jail down the track and back to
the hut must have been at no small
personal discomfort. rhe trail show
ed that he had at times rolled for
distance of so yards, this probably
when the irons became too painful to
permit him to jump.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18
sran-Foot rrorelinr..

The first propellers were the feet of
the swan, duck and goose. A steam
yacht was once constructed with pro-
pellers on the principle of the swan
foot. The progress OF the boat was
quite satisfactory and the propellefs
would have been success were Il not
for the fsct that the experiment being
made on the Thames River. they were
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18

Photography has lately determined
the depth Of which the suns rays can
penetrate through water. and the re-
suit is that at a depth of 553 feet the
darkness was about equal TO an expos
ure on clear but moonless night.
The exposed plates at this depth gave
no evidence OF light action.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18

Wife: I don't see why you should
object to signing some checks and
leaving them for me 10 fill out" Hus-
band: mot much. | would rather
give you what money there is in the
bank. New York Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18

!: |. !. !. !. !.
ex-bandit and ex-
cowboy, has left the
N>J Ituiet OF his Nebras-
NA II ka home and has
gone to Montana
w 10 punch cattle"
~ " For some years
NtS A ~ past this we'll
@ known man has
been in practical
Ecurlty. living in Chadron a quiet,
abiding citizen. He has been Grip
nv rheumatism and afflicted with
. trouble. and il will probably not
Ionr before Doc" will pass quietly
sv but not with his boots on" as
vas at one time believed he would,
as in fact he came many times
br doing.
n the great west there Is no char
or 50 well known as doc" Middle
He has been the terror or the
tenen, and his quick eye and sure
have made him one Of the most
rcd men that ever inhabited the
b. How many notches there are,
al least ought 10 be, in his gun barrel
one but Doc" can tell. 1t will
Ter be known how many unbranded
he have been driven into his corrals,
there are many things now known
' TO doc" and which will probably
with him to the grave.
Along about 1880 and for some years
or to that time Doc" Middleton was
leader Of a band OF horse and cattle
eyes located in Niobrara county, Ne
bska. In the west the term cattle
Ftler" is applied TO a person who
kes fancy 10 cattle belonging to
income else and proceeds to appropri-
them to his own use without the
|ner'S consent. Middleton's band had
! several years prior to 1880 been a
brOr to stockmen in Nebraska. The
hd did wholesale business in stock.
Ptire herds of cattle and horses were
tven on by them, and any and all
20 opposed them were shot down
|thOut mercy. Middleton had come
pm Texas, where he was wanted for
fling a ranchman. DOC" had been
Piled by officers and organized bands
men bent on his capture, but he had
per evaded them or had attacked
pm from ambush, driving them OFF.
q had escaped arrest. His aim with
le and six-shooter was unerring, and
ere were not many who cared to VEN
re within range.
j was not long before Middleton's
'laW band became very bold, forcing
Union Pacific railroad to interest |
ell in Middleton's capture. the Ne
iska authorities having failed to ac- |
npllsh anything J. 7. Clark was at |
u time managing the Nebraska
lnch OF the Union Pacific. After
siderable consultation a plan was
'Eed, which, it was believed. would
ult IN the capture of the outlaw
el' out 1t was soon discovered that
loleton had a spy in the camp and
Nv all about the scheme to effect his
ture. Clark, defeated in his pur-
e. abandoned the plan. called in his
4 and returned to Omaha.
aortly after Clark's failure a young
named W. II. Llewellyn. who
~ !, every inch of the country from
ia riatte to Deadwood, appeared in
uaser Clark's Office and asked for n
'd'e interview. Clark was n busy
j III those days and it was not with
some difficulty that Llewellyn saw
long enough to make known his
mess and then Manager Clark was
100 glad IN piVa hin, ~ -,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18

The difference in the length OF the
cables in the Fast river bridge. Brook
lyn, when the thermometer registers
zero and when 1t registers 100 degrees
above. is two feet -four inches. The
difference in the rope which hauls tho
cars is seven feet six inches.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18
I'm. Place Of ~. In 40 Daxs.

An involuntary faster named King
recently died in Glenwood. Mo-, after
thirty-three days of absolute starva-
ton. The only thing he ate within
forty-six days Of his death was piece
of pie--strange choice for an invalid.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18
End of Hia Ilonsxmoon.

The first quarrel which a young BRIDE
groom in Indianapolis had with his
wife set so hard on him that he COM
mitted suicide after being married only
two weeks.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18
Garden Fets Gowns.

Recently very unique garden par
ty was held in some private grounds
on East 37th street. New York. The
garden belonged to Governor Morgan.
and. though now the property Of sew
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18
IN WOMAN'S CORNER.
UP-TO-DATE READING FOR
DANES AND DAMSELs.
Inc Princess Gown IL Rapidly Growing
In Favor misunderstanding Frocks
for Young Glrl. For the Triad
Housewife.

HE princess gown
Is rapidly growing
in favor. 1t is a
style speci ally
adapted to a plump
figure, the long,
graceful lines go
ing far TO give an
air o. slenderness.
1t is a poor pol
icy--indeed. almost
a hOnalasa &aak
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eral owners. the grassy lawns and
fine old trees are still preserved.
The party was given under the aus
pices OF the alumnae OF Barnard col
lege. and the gardens were gay with
pretty gowns.
A white dotted Swiss there was,
most appropriate for this festive oc-
casion. II was made over white taf-
feta, the seams marked with insertions
of white valenciennes lace through
which the silk shone prettlly. A row
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18
Encouraged.


Her Father-"Has my daughter
given you any encouragement, sir?"
Suitor-"Well, she said you were al
ways a very generous nt."--Phila-
delphia American.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18

The late Mrs. Emily II. Talcott OF
Hartford. 105, had great-grandmothe
who dse0 at l07. Her mother lived to
be 100.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18
\ Rsttier.s Victim.

A rattlesnake bit Mrs. John Gittner
OF Athens. Mich, from the effects OF
which she died.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18

calculated to more than realize the
expectations OF the inventor IL used in
busy thoroughfares.
The invention is bomb, which ex-
plodes with deafening report when
hurled at an annoying cur. The bomb
is small, but very effective. and is said
to accomplish the desired result in a
manner perfectly satisfactory to all
concerned except the dog.
The riders carry few bombs IN
their pockets, but that the practice is
not altogether safe is indicated by an
occurrence in the postoffice at Berlin.
The inventor, anxious that the men,
bers OF the royal family should know
the advantages of his dog annihilator,
addressed package of the bombs TO
the Empress Frederick. While the
postoffice officials we're handling it the
bombs exploded with such a terrific
report that the officials fed under the
Impression that the explosion was the
result of plot of the anarchists TO
destroy them.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18

mother and housewife at least deter
mine to take half an hours seclusion
and rest after lunch, and it will prove
saving and not a loss of time.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18
SCIENTIFIC CORNER.
RECENT DoiNOS IN FIELDS OF
SCIENCE.
Bomb for Use OF BicycIi.ts when
Troubled by Dogs - Newest Sailing
vssssi-A Wonderful KIte--IndustriAl
Notes.

OGS have troubled
bicycle riders TO
such an extent that
an inventive genius
in Germany felt
that the time had
come for a remedy.
So he devised one
which. while 1t may
prove exceedingly
effective in remote
country districts, is
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18

continually interfered with by the
roots and floating wood. No other
boat OF this description has ever been
built, the screw propeller being found
superior 10 the swan-foot invention.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-18
h WILL SIN NO MORE
v mIpDLEToN'S RECk-
,vss LIFE CLOSING.
y.mo,ed to Montana Where He
ma. nj, Isst Dsys--storiss of
[ c.,.s. Against Law and Order
l the West.

OC" MIDDLETON,
ex-bandit and ex-
cowboy, has left the
duiet of his Nebras-
ka home and has
gone to Montana
to punch cattle"
For some years
past this we'll
known man has
been in practical
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-01
THE BOG NEVER SPOKE AGAIN.
And the Vcntriloquist Received Throe
 Hundred Dollars for Him.


 There was once ventriloquist so poor that he was obliged to travel on foot from town to town to save expense, much after the manner of the gentle man of adventure in Grimul'S tales, says Earper's Young People. One day he was joined on the road by dog as for salxen as himself but who seemed de- sirous of becoming his companion. They iourneycd together to the next town and entered the tavern tired, hum gry and pennilcss. Not being troubled with the inconvenient refinement which comes from long line of gentle an cestors, the man had developed the quality known as check, so he and the dog sat down to eat supper for which they could not pay.
 The room was full ofloungers andth stranger took a conspicuous seat. ''What will you have?" asked the only waiter the place employed, and the order embraced nearly everything on the bill of fare.
 ''Dut want something for my dog, too" he added. "Asl1 him what he will have" The waiter muttered some thing about ''Whatcher giving us" so the stranger said: What, don't you like to? Well, Bruno, will you have beef or fsh?'
 Beef every tine," said Bruno, look ing with mild browneye at the waiter.
 And what do you drink?" /. "Water, thank you" said Bruno.
 R,, tbis time the landlord and every one in the place were eager with sup pressed wonder and gathered about tc hear the dog talk.
 The ventriloquist feigned indifference by eating with avidity, while the land. lord was evidently considering some thing. His cogitation resulted in his offering the stranger three hundred dollars for his wonderful talking dog. The ventriloquist appeared to hesitate a moment, then said, abruptly: "Yes. YOU may have him for three hundred dollars"
 When the money was paid and the ventriloouist was about to leave he turned to the dog, patted him affection ately, and said: ''Good-by, old fellow von've been a good friend to me"
 "You are no friend of mine," re- turned the dog, ito sell nc to another master. you were mean enough tc serve me such 2 trick I'll have revenge I'll never speak another word as long as 1 live. 5
 The ventriloquist then made off with all possible haste.