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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
THE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE
Poverty Stricken People Who Lose Love
for Near Ones in Hunger.

seems to be true that poverty aud
suffering make hard hearts. Yesterday
a widowed mother called on Mrs. Thorpe
for help. She has son who is sick and
suffering and Mrs. Thorpe asked about
him.
sOh, he's about the same" said the
woman. 81 wish he'd die. He's no
account to me now and if he was only of
my hands | could make a living"
There was no sorrow in the woman's
tone.
Another woman who seemed to want
great deal was reminded that she had
big strong husband who was able to
work.
well" said the woman, che is out OF
work and what goods husband out OF
work-only one more mouth to feed"
BIRTHS.
To Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Mcintosh, 1919
Western avenue, girl.
To Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Wilson, 516
Lawrence street, boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25

Does your headache? Try One Min
ute Headache Tablets. J. Z. JONES,
Druggist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
Mortgages Sale!
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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27
The Midnight sun.

1t was a glorious night, and the heav-
ems being void of clouds we all felt it
foretold fine view of the midnight sun,
SO we sat out on the deck watching 1t
slowly near the horizon over the town
and hills of Tromso. We gathered on
the hurricane deck and on the bridge, by
special favor of the officers, while some,
to have a clearer view. mounted to the
"crow's nest, and others, more agile,
climbed TO greater heights i'll the rat
lines. The Norwegian midnight was
at IL "A p. M, and we watched with
intense interest the great red orb de-
scend. But hill, higher than many adj
joining, was directly in line of the view
of the sun, although there was de-
preston in the landscape on each side Of
it. The sun came closer and closer to
the horizon, touched the mountains, and
as we looked at our watches we saw it
had altogether too much time to spare
before it reached its lowest point. Soon
it was gone from our eyes ON deck, but
we could still see, away mp the bay, its
full radiance shining on the water.
The first officer suggested the use Of
the naphtha launch and chase after it.
No sooner said than done, and as a
number Of us scrambled down the steps
and jumped into the boat the officer said
we had but ~ minutes to spare. Away
we few, first in the shadow and at last
into the full light of the sun, with only
4 minutes lacking as we regained the
latter. But we had accomplished our
purpose. and when the officer announced
it was just the exact time, ii "A p. M. 4,
and the sun still i'll sight, we sent up a
shout in our enthusiasm that could be
heard the entire length of the bay. The
writer had his faithful compass on his
knee, and gazing down upon it discov-
cred that the midnight sun had set ex-
ly in the north.
In the future. when any one attempts
10 guarantee the correctness of a state
ment by saying, Its as true as the sun
sets in the west" we shall certainly
doubt his truth and veracity. We know
better The continuous bright light, day
after day and night after night. was
producing an unpleasant effect ON our
eyes, They felt strained and weary, and
regardless Of the prophecy we were be-
ginning to Like darkness better than
light. Hartford Times.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27
DE Tabley and His Books.

The side ON which was most capable
of approaching Lord de Tabley's gifts
as a collector was the photographed.
If l am anything Of connoisseur In
this direction, l owe it to his training.
His zeal in the amassing of early edi-
tions of the English poets was extreme;
he was one of those who think nothing
of hanging about a bookshop at 6o'clock
in the morning waiting for the shutters
to be taken down. But his zeal was emf
nently according to knowledge. He val
ued his first edition for the texts sake,
not for the bare fact of rarity. Every
book he bought he read, and with a
critical gusto. A little anecdote may IL
lustrate his spirit as a collector. In 1877
he secured, by a happy accident, a copy
of Millions Poems" Of 1915, book
which he had never met with before.
Too eager to wait for the post, he sent
a messenger round to my house with
note to announce not merely the joyful
fact, but-this is the interesting point-a
discovery he had made in the volume
namely, that the line in the Nativity
Ode," which in all later editions has
run
orb'd in rainbow, and like glories wearing.
originally stood
The enamel'd arras of the rainbow wearing,
which," as he said, lis q grand
mouthful of sound and ever so much bet
ter than the weak like glories. Con
temporary Review.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27

But the clock struck /, :15, 40
and Lucien wis still sitting at the in
fernal table Finally, a minute before
2, the proprietor arose brusquely and
said in loud voice; THE bank is
closed. gentlemen. Enough for today. F"
Lucien bounded to his feet Roughly
repnlsing the gamblers who crowded
about him and regarded him with en-
vious admiration he hurried and ran to-
ward the stone bench From distance
he saw the child under the gaslight.
THANK God - he cried. "She is still
there Z"
He went up TO her and took her hand.
"Oh, how cold she is Poor little
thing -
He took her in his arms and raised
her up The child's head fell backward
and she did not awaken.
"How soundly one sleeps at her age ~
He pressed her against his chest TO
warm her, and seized with a vague anx-
iety he was about to kiss her on her eyes
TO awaken her. Then he saw with ter
ror that they were half open. and that
they were set and CHASTITY. A horrible
suspicion crossed his brain. He put his
mouth close to the child's. No breath
came out.
While Lucien was winning fortune
with the gold louis stolen from the
child she had died, died with cold.
Choking with anguish, Lucien tried to
| cry out, and in the effort he aroused
| from his nightmare and found himself
| lying on the settee in the clubroom,
where he had dropped asleep shortly be-
fore midnight, and where the porter.
the last TO leave in the morning, had
| left him undisturbed, out Of sympathy
| for his misfortune.
The December morn shone through
the frosty panes. Lucien went out,
| pawned his watch, took a bath, ate his
| breakfast, then went 10 the recruiting
Office, where he enlisted as private in
| the First regiment of African chasseurs.
Today Lucien DE Hem is lieutenant.
| He has only his salary to live upon, but
it is sufficient as he is prudent and
never touches card. 1t seems that he
| even saves something. A few days ago
a comrade who followed him a distance
| in the steep streets of La Kasbah saw
him give aims TO a little Spanish girl
sleeping in doorway and had the in
discretion 10 see just how much he had
given to poverty. He was much sur
prised at the poor lieutenant's gener-
osity
Lucien De Hem had placed gold
lonis in the girls hand Omaha World
1 Herald
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27
A SOCIETY ITEM.
A Striking Object Lesson In the Ethics Of
Nomenclature.

A Striking Object Lesson In the Ethics Of
Nomenclature.
Ii was at the Emerald ball, and the
young society reporter sharpened her
wits and her pencils, that full and salts
factory description of each costume
might be presented. Surrounding her
were those most DESTROYS of seeing their
names and gowns in print, and in the
crowd stood a shopgirl, gowned in
fiimsy pink cheesecloth of indescribable
cut.
When her turn came for inspection,
il was with hopeless eye that the re-
porter surveyed the toilet. The artful
question, however, was asked, as usual.
"And your name and gown"
"Miss Matilda Jenkins, attired In
pink crepon and diamonds" was the
studied and prompt reply.
"Pink crepon,'' wrote the newspaper
woman, delighted with the new and ele-
CANT name for cheesecloth, but her PEN
Gil refused to add land diamonds"
until her quick eyes had discovered ON
the girls collar tiny rhinestone as big
as pinhead. Then land diamond"
went down in the notebook as proudly
as if announcing tiaras and stomachers
of purest luster.
The next day all the girls behind a
notion counter exclaimed enviously over
a well worn newspaper clipping which
read, Miss Matilda Jenkins, attired in
pink crepon and diamonds, and when
the society reporter glanced over the
printed words she felt never pang as
to the accuracy of the information she
had given to the public. New York
Times
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27

The White Crook Spectacular Extrava-
ganza company is booked at st. Pat
rick's Hall for Wednesday evening. The
Daily Sheboygander, OF Sheboygan, Wis,
has the following notice of their appear
ance in that city:
"The attraction presented last night
at the Opera House was a complete sue
cess in it's entirety. The White Crook
Spectacular Extravaganza company is
one OF the finest and most refined com
panies that have visited the city in many
seasons. The production is handsomely
staged with elaborate scenery, and the
costumes were maryels of beauty. The
singing, dancing and choruses show care
full training and thespecialties introduced
were refined and pure and wholesome.
One OF the distinct hits OF the show was
the comedy sketch, entitled, Pressing
Business" by Turner and Russell, and
Colby and Dewitt, in their funny alb
surdity, the organ grinder and the monk
ey received their share of applause. The
entire performance is a treat"
Seats are on sale at Scott's drug store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27
Dianantine.

A very attractive ornamental art Of
recent introduction is, as stated, the pro-
duction of an imitation beadwork ON
fabrics Of various kinds by means Of
what is known as glass powder. or
"diamantine, the result being patterns
which present an appearance similar to
that exhibited by glass beads ON close or
open meshed fabrics. The method Of
operation in carrying out this idea is
said to be simple-that is, the fabric is
coated by means of molding boards with
resinous substances, composed Of, say,
60 parts of guaiacum and 30 parts OF
shellac, dissolved in 100 parts of alco-
hol, 10 parts Of glycerin being added to
the solution under continuous stirring.
After the composition has been carefully
distributed over the surface of the fab
ric the glass powder is strewn on II
and firmly pressed by repeated rolling.
etc., the glass powder being prepared by
thorough pulverizing or pounding. and
may be Of any or many colors. New
York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27
Mobiles Gun.

The celebrated cannon. the Lady
Slocumb, was served, 1t Is true. ny
men of the Washington artillery OF New
Orleans. but it was an Alabama gun
made in this state for defense of Alaba'
ma and was used in the battle at Blake
lv. ON the shore of Mobile bay, and no
where else IL is almost the sole relic
of that great contest which remains ID
this locality. The Washington artillery
propose to purchase it of its owner--the
citizen who paid for its transportation
from Blakely to Mobile. aud If the pur'
chase is made it will be moved To New
Orleans. Are Mobiians willing To part
with itY Are they ready to have ms rel
ic of the last battle of the war taken fai
from the scene of its glory? We pause
for reply Mobile Register.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27

A Yankee farmer in Brazil who longed
for ice water has utilized kite for the
purpose of obtaining ice. He fills tin
can with water and sends 1t to the
height of three miles, where it is prompt
ly frozen. After sufficient interval the
kite is rapidly hauled in and the cake OF
ice secured. The inventor is so pleased
with his toy that it is said he now pro-
poses to send up a kite 100 feet long by
a steel wire cable. Under the kite will
be suspended n pulley. over which runs
an endless chain bearing cans attached
to hooks. The cans will be filled with
water and the speed of the belt upon
which they will run will be regulated
so that the topmost cans will be con-
verted into ice sufficiently hard to with
stand the downward journey.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27
eRlcs's GREATEST PLAY.
Ths Story Of His Manipulation Of the Nick
el Plate Road.

The Story Of His Manipulation of the Nick
al Plate Road.
Brice's greatest play was building the
Nickel Plate. He put in every dollar he
could get, and there came time when
be had TO sell. He went to Vanderbilt.
whose road the Nickel Plate paraileled.
Vanderbilt would not buy the Nickel
Plate. He said he could afford to wait
the first mortgage foreclosure and buy
1t from the sheriff. If you don't buy
it, Jay Gould will, said Brioe. "Oh,
no, he won't" said Vanderbilt. Brice
then went to Gould. He knew that be
did not want the Nickel Plate, but he
had beautiful scheme to propose. He
knew Vanderbilt would buy the road be-
fore he would allow Gould to get In.
Brice thereupon told Gould that If he
would sit silent and not contradict,
neither affirm nor deny, any newspaper
articles to the effect that he was going
to buy the Nickel Plate. and after this
clamlike silence had continued for
week, If he would then ride slowly over
the Nickel Plate in an observation car,
Wander. Ii would buy the road, and he
would give Gould $500, 900.
1t struck Gould that the whole thing
would be majestic joke on Vanderbilt.
The papers said that Gould was going
to buy the Nickel Plate. Gould. when
questioned, looked wise. At the end Of
a week he meandered, snaillike, over
the Nickel Plate in the rear end of an
observation car and had all the air Of
man who was looking at piece of prop
erty. Stories were wired about Gould's
trip from every water tank and way sta
ton along the line, and, before Gould
had reached Chicago, Vanderbilt, in fit
of Mysteries, wired Brice that he would
take the Nickel Plate. He did SO, and
Brice was saved. San Francisco Argo-
naut.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27

An old log house in the pasture stands
Shattered. forsaken and brown.
It's windows gone, its broken door
And it's doorstep tumbled down.
But spirit fingers near the spot
With sweet old time repose,
For in the tangled masses round about
Blossoms the pink wild rose.
] gather bunch of the fragrant flowers,
And picture seems 20 rise.
! stand IN the past hundred years
And see meath the sunset skies
The housewife stand by her spinning wheel
Toiling at twilight close.
An old brown jar on the window sill
Is filled with the pink wild rose.
The husband sits on the doorstep there,
With the children playing near.
And then time marches with silent tread
Till IL passes year by year,
And the old log house, deserted. IL
A prey 10 the rains and SHOWS,
While the only voice OF the days gone by
Is the voice OF the pink wild rose.
Florence Josephine Boyce.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27

These In Various Cases Are Supposed to
BE Pregnant with Good Luck.
Here are one or two magic words
words that really do things; words that
are endowed with the blessedness Of
"Abracadabra :" The word "Abracalan"
drives away the ague; keep it there
fore about the house. For epilepsy the
word "Anamzaptas" cures man and
"Anamzapta" cures woman. The
word "Alga" should also be kept about
the house because it is good in exor-
cisms, and the word "Abraxas" pos
sesses qualities which not even the most
feryent believer can fully comprehend.
IL You are attacked by snake, do not
run away. but Just say Osya" and see
what will happen. And if you want a
really all round useful word l Will give
You one. Get it engraved on a ruby,
mounted with gold, and you will have
continued good luck. The word is BE
dooh.
If Won want another word, the utter
ance of which brings bad luck, l can
also find you one. 1t is word held In
execration by Arabs, Turks and Per-
slams. ON one occasion the late Edward
Palmer cleared whole bazaar OF It's
occupants by repeating this word aloud.
They tled. shrieling and curslng ana
lacking 10 see the iutidel fall dead ON
the spot The word Is - But mol
reserve it for mine enemy. | shall meet
him some day shall engage him III
friendly conversation | shall then pro
nounce the word aloud, and lamppoSt
or coping stone will instantly fall up
on him. For my own part | shall not be
burt. because | shall have Bedooh on
a ruby ring. "Abracadabra III silver
case round my neck, "Abraxas . III my
right hand pocket, and "Alga' III the
left.-Walter Besant in Queen.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27
1t has become necessary to provide adj

1t has become necessary to provide adj
ditional help at the Y. NJ. c. A. building,
on account of the rapid growth of the
association. which increases the clerical
and other work about the building. The
board OF directors, at their last meeting,
accepted the application OF Walfred s.
Hendrickson for association clerk and
assistant to General Secretary Gillespie.
He will assume the duties of the new posi-
ton tomorrow morning.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27

the jury and Mr.. Riley consumed the rest
OF the day presenting authorities and law
supporting his case. This was done by
the Milwaukee lawyer in a manner which
showed him to be complete master Of
that branch OF law relating to the rela-
ton OF master and servant, and particu-
larry between corporation and employee.
He has for years, before removing to Mil
waukee, been counsel for mining com
panies on the Gogebic range and as such
has been the mark at which the sharpest
attorneys OF the peninsula have been
hammering at. He is now on the other
side and is doubly armed by experience.
His main point was that the employer is
bound to provide for his employee safe
place to work in. That finding it unsafe
he shall remedy the defect, and that II he
delegates any person to do the work for
him that person becomes vice principal
and is Invested OF what the law calls being
a fellow servant. A most comprehensive
argument was made on this principle, the
main one, as Mr.. Riley contended, in the
case. Scores OF authorities and decisions
were cited. The attorney rests his case
as proven, singularly enough, on one Of
the defendants own witnesses, Captain
Maslin, who testified to finding the
ground unsafe where the deceased, Mich
olas Andrews. was to go to work and to
directing the unsafe ground to be taken
down in certain manner.
Mr.. Gray was allowed until this morn
ing to begin his reply to the argument OF
plaintiffs attorney.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27

The case OF Mrs. Andrews against the
Tamarack mining company in the circuit
court il one of interest, ms proved by the
number who are attending the sessions
of court and listening to the vigorous
work Of Attorneys Riley and Gray. Sat
urday at about o'clock both sides rest
ed and the Jury was excused until this
morning and the attorneys took up the
argument of the requests to charge. The
defense had moved to take the case from
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27
TN. Terrible African Fever.

During 1882 we built Kimpoko and
Gohila stations, explored the kwa ana
Mimi rivers, and discovered Lake Leo
mold IL but on returning from thus voy-
age | was attacked by a violent FEVER
II was my second experience OF the dan
perous hematuric type. l was niieon
scious for days. and ON recovering my
senses found that my legs had swolieh
IN an Immense size. For month AFTER
ward il appeared TO me rs II quarter
of a hundredweight of mercury had oeen
injected into each leg Henry NJ stan
lev in Century
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27

1t is feared by the Sturgeon River lum-
Der company that a large number OF
their logs on the Otter west branch will
be hung up in spite OF the best efforts
that can be made. The dam on the river
broke last week, delaying the work two
days and injuring the chances greatly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27
He Wanted TO BE Prepared.

Johnny-Father, don't you think l
had better drop all my studies at school
except arithmeticy
Father-Certainly not, my boy. What
would you do that for?
Johnny-Why, heard mother say
that you would be horrible example
for me some day, and ! thought I'd bet
ter get posted up!-Detroit Free Press.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27

For SALE-A Rambler bicycle; diamond
frame; pneumatic tires; used very lightly
two seasons; in perfect repair; an excel
lent wheel, but heavy; will be sold cheap
for cash. Apply to, or address, Horace
]. Stevens, Houghton, Mich.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27
Art and Time.

81 never" said the young man,
could see any sense in that line about
art is long and time is fieeting.
1T is evident, said the elder man,
that you never have had occasion for
your wife to construct her complexion
preparatory to attending the opera. -
INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27

Ruhl 4 Taylor have their samples for
1896, Cleyeland, Winton, Car and Erie.
These wheels are among the best known
and have many friends in old riders
about the county. Before buying your
mount call on Rubl & Taylor and you
will be satisfied with their terms and
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27

The pretty little newcomer at the
governors mansion in Atlanta has been
chistened Georgia Hardeman Atkinson
in honor Of the state of which her ia
Their is the popular chief magistrate I'd
its big hearted treasurer, Uncle ] ID
Hardeman. (Ga. Enquirer
SIM
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27

An incxhaustible good nature is one
of the most precious gifts OF heaven
snreading itself like oil over the trou-
hled sea of thought and keeping the
mind smooth and equable in the rough
est weather. Irving.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27

II the molasses and butter to be useo
In gingerbread be heated together 10 al
most the boiling point before being
stirred in with the other ingredients,
the cake will be improved.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27

A meeting OF the members OF the Oni-
gaming club will be held at the Douglass
House, on the evening Of Tuesday, the
2Sth day OF April, at 8 o'clock, for the
purpose OF organizing bicycle club.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27

The Y. NJ. c. L. OF Lake Linden has in
vited the copper district Y. NJ. c. A. com
mittee to hold it's second annual confer
ence at Lake Linden the latter part OF
next month.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27

Members OF the junior class OF the Han
cock high school will produce the two
farces "Box and Cox" and Lady For
tune" at st. Patrick's Hall next Friday
evening.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27

FoR SALE AT A BARGAIN-Sev enteen-
foot awning with irons. ropes and tackle
complete, good as new; used but two
months. Particulars at Bells bazaar,
Hancock
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27

The regular monthly meeting ofthe Pc
wabic Epworth League will be held this
evening at the Pewabic NJ. f. church and
the usual literary and musical program
will be rendered.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27

Mrs. Abrams, OF Dollar Bay, has re-
turned from an extended visit to her pa
rents mt Howell, Mich.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-27

There will be a social hop at Germania
Hall this evening. Dancing will COM
mence at $50 and music will be furnished
by the Twin City orchestra.