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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09

At yesterday s session of the board oil
supervisors delegates from the settlement
at Otter Lake appeared prepared to ad-
vance the claim Of that community Tor
the establishment OF a school. Super
visor Fox, however, interviewed them
and told them that the board had moth
ing to do in such matters. These
Finlanders have tried to have school
established among them for some time.
They have about sixty children oil school
age and the need OF school is apparent
and great. Mr.. Fox says that in bis
opinion the resource ithese people is the
legislature, that their settlement is in no
school district. District No. 1 OF Port
age township is not in any too flush cir
cumstances, but we are informed that II
the people at Otter Lake will provide
house the district will provide teacher
at least temporarily.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09

make me give as many yards OF cloth
for a silver dollar as have been in the
habit of giving for gold one
II have a gold dollar in this hand
and silver one in that, and you declare
they are equal, and can take that gold
dollar to bullion broker and get W Tor
il. know it is lie. II have nothing
but a gold dollar, and sugar is 20
pounds for 81. will not give that gold
dollar for 20 pounds of sugar. Will
take il around to broker and get two
silver dollars for it and get the 70
pounds of sugar and have one silver
dollar left. So 1t is. my friends. We can
of ourselves, of our own wisdom, de-
clare the unit of value. We can coin sill
YER freely, but we cannot make 10
ounces of silver equal to ounce OF gold
unless it is. And it is not unless the
merchants take il at that rate. That Is
where all this thing comes in. lt Is
trade, it is the merchant, 1t is the man
who exchanges and deals in these things
that fixes the relative value, and II you
do not take the value he fixes the gold
dollar will go back to the gold vault,
and the gold will go out of circulation.
-Ex-President Harrison In his New
York Speech.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09
The Free Coinage Problem.

The Free Coinage Problem is the
title of a penny magazine or pamphlet
by Lewis N. Dembitz of Louisville, Ky.
It contains one of the fairest and best
discussions of the money question to DO
had at any price. 1t contains in very
brief space and in simple language as
much of the early history OF money,
especially in this country, as is neces-
sary to understand the present situa-
ton. It discusses in logical, unbiased
and impartial manner the probable ef-
fects of the proposed free coinage legis-
lation upon all classes, and especially
upon farmers and wage earners II pre-
sents a vivid picture Of the present hard
lot of many farmers and shows what
kind of money will be for their best in
terests
This little 4S page magazine contains
more of monetary history and facts and
more of sound argument than many
books which cost 100 times its price. II
makes it possible for any intelligent la
borer or farmer who can spare l cent &c
become we'll informed ON the money
question before he casts his vote. Ter
or I5 copies can be ordered at once fol
10 or 10 persons Otherwise IL will cos
2 cents to send cent. Address Presen
Problems Publishing Co, 81 Parl
place, New York city.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09

The saloon will be closed on board the
whaleback on Tuesday, September To-
the day OF the Presbyterian excursion.
The Presbyterian congregation have the
exclusive right Of the boat on their trip
to Port Arthur and return. Parties de-
string their families to go will be assured
of the very best morals and good con-
duct ON board. Everyone should avail
themselves of this only chance oil lie
time and within the reach OF all. Tickets
NAV be secured at the following busi-
ness places at the exceptionally low rate
of al so for adults and hall fare Tor chill
dren under ~ years: John 5. Dymock's'
Vivian, the tailor, Miss McClelland s.
Red jacket; Haun & Schulte's, Dollar
Bay; Barry's drug store, Houghton; l.
NJ. G. A. rooms, George Ii. Nichols drug
store. Hancock; Tamarack store; }. N
Finlayson's and the post once III
Laurium. Secure your tlckets
early. only limited number sold.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09

The annual meeting OF the school dis
trict OF Hancock township was held
Monday evening at the high school build
ing. The voters present filed one Of the
large school rooms.
Edward Ryan and George Ruppe were
reelected members Of the board by unan-
lmtus vote. The meeting voted to
raise $4,000, the same sum as last year,
Tor the maintenance OF the schools.
The financial report showed receipts OF
$2O,473.75, disbursements $14, haas. 90.
The balance on hand September 1, 1896,
was $5,992.94. The largest item OF ex-
pense was for salaries, s1O,195, for in.
terest and lredeeming old bond $1,000,
This leayes for the actual running expen.
ses OF the different school houses less than
$4,000.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09
A HORSE DIES FROM GRIEF.
Vie Was Separated From His Mate and
Expired In "A Short Time.

Expired In short Time.
Tue emotional life of horse is remark
nble. There are instances on record where
the death of the horse has been traced di-
rectly 20 grief One instance is called 20
mind which occurred more than 20 years
ago. A circus had been performing in the
little town of Unionyille, Pa, when one of
the trained horses sprained one Of his legs
so that he could not travel He was taken
TO the hotel and put in box stall. The leg
was bandaged, and he was made as COM
Portable as possible.
He ate his food and was apparently con-
tented until about midnight, when the
circus began moving out of town. Then he
became restless and tramped and whinnied.
As the caravan moved past the hotel he
seemed TO realize that he was being desert
ed, and his anxiety and distress became
pitiful. He would stand with his ears
pricked in an attitude of intense listening,
and then, as his ears caught the sound OF
the retiring wagons, he would rush as best
he could with his injured leg from one
side of the stall TO the other, pushing at
the door with his nose and making every
effort To escape. The stableman, who was
q stranger To him, tried TO soothe him,
but 70 no purpose He would not be COM
forted
Long after all sounds Of the circus had
ceased his agitation continued. The sweat
poured from him in streams, and he quiv-
cred in every part Of the body. Finally the
stableman went 20 the house, woke up the
proprietor and told him he believed the
horse would die if some of the circus
horses were not brought back TO keep him
company Atabout daylight the proprietor
mounted horse and rode after the circus.
He overlook il 10 or IL miles away, and
the groom who had charge of the injured
horse returned with him. When they reach
ed the stable, the horse was dead.
The stableman said that he remained for
nearly an hour perfectly still aud with ev-
cry sense apparently strained TO the ut
most tension, and then, without making a
sign, fell and died with scarcely strug-
gle The veterinarian who was called re-
marked after the circumstances were told
him that PROFESSIONALLY the horse died
from grief II il is possible for all the men
tai faculties of the horse to become aban'
doned to grief to such an extent as to cause
death, how much more does he appeal tC
the sympathy and regard of mankind
Kentucky Stock Farm.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09
DIFFICULTIES OF BURNED WORK.
Drawings Made by Hot Iron on a Surface
of Wood.

of Wood.
Many years ago the manual labor of the
artist in color was reduced TO minimum;
he no longer grinds his colors or makes
his canvas and brushes. But up to the
present day the artist in burned wood has
toiled on with his rude forge and burning
irons with the devotion of an old time al
chemist Singularly enough, relief from
the discomforts of this crude mode of work
has at last come through the avenue which
brings relief from all physical ailments
that of medicine. The thermocautcry,
surgical instrument invented for cauteriz-
ing, has been adapted to the use of the art
list, SO that he can work with comparative
freedom.
Formerly the fire etcher employed copper
.ools, not unlike soldering irons, set into
wooden or other nonconducting handles
These tools cooled rapidly and had to be
constantly shifted, while the oxidation Of
the copper necessitated constant cleaning.
What with feeding his fire and blowing it
up with hand bellows, it is IA wonder that
the woodburner produced anything at all
artistic. Today the hollow burning point
is of platinum, metal which does not oxi-
die Once heated, II never failing current
of naphtha gas, burning within, enables
the artist to work for hours, wholly indie
pendent of the forge, the bellows and 9th
er paraphernalia. The electrodc, another
surgical cautery, is likewise used in bum
ed woodwork, and electricity will in tine
supersede all other means of heating the
burning point
With these facilities at hand, the fire
etcher must still encounter difficulties not
found in practicing the kindred arts.
Clouds of smoke constantly rise i'm his face,
while the incessant flashing Of the fiery
point is always trying to eye. He must
have a deep rooted love of his art and the
patience of Job. William Fosdick in
| Century.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09

The supervisors monthly meeting oc-
Cured yesterday morning. Outside OF
the financial committee auditing and the
board allowing the bills for the county's
running expenses, little OF Importance
was done. Two bids for supplying the
court house with coal were considered.
Graham Pope's bid on 100 tons OF coal
was 1914 per ton and l.. Hennes & Co..
bid was $50. The latter bid was ac-
cepted.
A resolution was passed thanking Mr..
Prosper Roberts. of Lake Linden, for the
gift OF the magnificent flag pole now
erected in the court house yard.
Engineer j. p. Edwards exhibited blue
paint plans Of protection gates for the
draw OF the Portage Lake bridge.
These gates will close horizontally like
ordinary gates instead of raising and
lowering as did the old ones. They will
be so geared that five seconds after the
draw begins to swing, they will close and
will not open until fave seconds before the
draw closes.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09

pefse Of the government ana receive ror
it a silver dollar which shall be legal
tender for the payment Of all debts, pub
lie and private. The owner Of the silver
bullion would get the silver dollar. 1t
would belong to him and nobody else.
Other people would get it only by their
labor, the products Of their land or
something Of value. The bullion owner,
ON tho basis of present values, would re-
ceiye the silver dollar for 58 cents
worth Of silver, and other people would
be required to receive it as full dollar
in the payment of debts. The govern
ment would get nothing from the trans
action. It would bear the expense OF
coming the silver. and the community
would suffer loss by its use.
silver Dollars Nov On Gold Basis
We have coined since 1878 more
than, 400, 900, 900 Of silver dollars,
which are maintained by the govern
ment at parity with gold and are full
legal tender for the payment OF all
debts, public and private. How are the
silver dollars now in use different from
those which would be in use under free
coinage? They are to be of the same
weight and fineness. They are to bear
the same stamp Of the government
Why would they not be of the same
value? 1 answer: The silver dollars now
in use were coined On account OF the
government, and not, for private account
or gain, and the government has sol
emily agreed to keep them as good as
the best dollars we have. The govern
ment bought the silver bullion at its
market value and coined it into silver
dollars. Having exclusive control OF the
mintage, il only coins what it can hold
At a parity with gold. The profit, rep
resenting the difference between the
commercial value Of the silver bullion
and the face value Of the silver dollar,
goes to the government for the benefit
Of the people
Farmers and Laborers would Suffer Most
II there is any one thing which should
be free from speculation and fiuctuation'
| IL 10 the money OF country. IL oueh'
never to be the subject OF mere partisan
| contention. When we part with our la
Dor, our products or our property, VIZ
should receive in return money whicf
is as stable and unchanging in value a.
the ingenuity Of honest men can MAKE
IL. Debasement Of the currency meant
destruction OF values. No one suffers Sc
much from cheap money as the farmer
and laborers. They are the first to fee
its bad effects and the last to recove
from them. This has been the uniform
experience Of ell countries. and here q
elsewhere. The poor. and not the rich
are always the greatest sufferers from
every attempt 10 debase our money. !
would fall with alarming severity upo
inyestmenA already made, upon insul
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09
The Ftnlanders'

Mutual Fire Insurance company oil
Houghton and Keweenaw counties, or
gained in 1890 according to the laws OF
the State OF Michigan, will insure proper
ty oil it's mem ers. Have paid fire losses
over % 1000 during it's existence. The
company paid back during the last year
to sixty-two OF it's members OF i've wears
standing 6s per cent of their premiums.
amounting to s3,502. Will pay back
during this year on the same rate to
thirty-six members OF FIVE years stand
ing $1,447. On the first day OF July
the company had Ala members, $751;
800 worth OF property incurred. and
$7,611.27 in treasury. For furtber par
ticulars apply TO the undersigned.
JOHN BLoMovIsT, President
ALEX LENoNEN, Secretary.
Office, 443 Pine street, upstairs. Red
Jacket.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09

Ii kets for the fraternity charity ball
at the Armory Opera House next Friday
evening, have been placed on sale at
Barry's drug store, Houghton, and Mich
OILS drug store, Hancock. The price Of
tickets Is $l.00. Every fraternal society
in Houghton, ten in all. excepting the
Masonic lodge, has Joined in the effort to
raise money for the Ontonagon fire SUI
ierers. The Houghton Masonic lodge is
to join with the other county lodges in a
similar affair to be given at Calumet.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09
American Brightness.

at is the custom in America, " wrote
the visiting foreigner In his notebook,
"for one American, when he hears another
American say anything savoring of wit,
20 at once treat the speaker TO a drink of
something alcoholic. This Is done as an
encouragement TO all Americans TO keep
up the reputation Of their people as the
brightest ON earth and produces much
strenuous and praiseworthy effort. I'm.
dianapolis journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09
Portage Lake News
Base Ball Tournament
Finished Yesterday
Afternoon.
Baraga Takes First Money.
The Escanaba Hail Players Were M,
In It-They Get Their Expenses
Paid-Other News.

The base ball tournament WAS finished
yesterday afternoon. Baraga takes frat
money, lshpeming second, and Hough.
ton third, while Escanaba, according To
agreement, has her expenses paid. Be-
cause oil ram last Saturday the deciding
games ereplayed yesterday and the clubs
were on such standing in the morni
that first, second and third places we're in
doubt. Escanaba was out of il and had
gone home. Their expenses were more
than the $50 third money, so they really
we're ahead by not securing third place.
The management was in bard luck, for
the expenses OF the Escanaba club were
the highest OF any OF the visiting clubs.
lshpeming, up to yesterday had won
two games out OF three and houghton
and Baraga one each, with a game lost
each. In the morning the Saturday
game between. these two was played, re-
sulting in victory for Baraga by a score
oil to l. In the afternoon Baraga de-
feated Ishpeming in the deciding game of
the series by score of 10 to 13.
The games Of the tournament were az
follows:
sunday-Houghton II, Ishpeming II; Esca-
naba =, Baraga III.
Monday-Escanaba g. Ishpeming 8; Baraga
7, Ishpeming II; Houghton 4. EscanabaO 0.
TUESDAY, -HOuphtOn 4 UoroOa IL. Raraua IL
Ishpeming 49,
This makes the standing OF the clubs as
follows:
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09

The management of the Houghton club
lie entitled to great credit for taking the
initiative in getting up a series of games
and in hanging up so good prizes to be
played for. We are pleased to say that
the patronage received enabled the pay
ment OF prizes and all expenses and left
balance on the right side OF the ledger.
The showing OF the Escanaba team was
a surprise and it shows that beating the
Marquettes does not entitle a club to the
championship OF the Upper Peninsula.
The Houghton club participated in the
closest and best game OF the season, de-
ieating Escanaba too.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09
please Take Notice.

We are pleased to tell you that we
make everything pertaining to the shoe
makers trade as cheap as ever from the
best quality Of leather. Mems boots or
shoes soled for As and so cents, ladies'
shoes soled for 30 and 40 cents. We
have a nice assorted stock OF fall and
winter shoes, and our own make shoe
packs, which we will dispose OF at very
low figures. Good work guaranteed.
OKER 4 KEMPPAINEN.
Fifth street, Red Jacket, next to Jacob
Gartner's store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09

Roger c. Williams, OF L'Anse, well
known in Houghton county, is put for
ward by the L'Anse Sentinel as candidate
for the republican nomination for repre-
sentative from district composed Of Bar
aga, Iron and Dickinson counties. The
Sentinel argues that old Baraga has
never been recognized in this way and
certainly has mentioned young man in
every way qualified for the Office.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09
Tn the Public.

Any person desiring to take ice for the
coming season will do well to call on
John M. Messner 4 Son. the famous ice
dealers, and make arrangements for your
supply. Ice suitable Tor any purpose.
Orders by telephone promptly delivered.
JIM. MEssNER & Son,
461 Pine Street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09

Don't trihe away time when you hay
cholera morbus or dIarrh9a. Fight
them in the beginning with DeWitt's Collie
and Cholera Cure. You don't have to
wait tor results, they are instantaneous,
and it leaves the bowels in healthy con-
dition. EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09

Il dosen't matter much whether sick
headache, billiousness, indigestion andcon-
situation are caused by neglect or by I'M
ayoidable circumstances; DeWitt's Little
Early Riser will speedily cure them all.
EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09

Physicians and householders are mott
fed by the health Office OF Hancock, to
report on contagious and dangerous dis
eases, specified by the State board OF
health, including measles, typhoid lever
and consumption. Violation OF this re-
quirement OF the statute will be prose
cuted.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09
Notice TO the Public.

We have opened second hand store at
No. 312 Fifth street; we buy and sell house
hold goods, furniture, stoves, tinware
and crockery, upholstery bedding and
store fixtures. We pay cash for goods
and sell on easy terms. G. OREK, Prop.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09

Ifyou have ever seen a little child in
the agony Of summer complaint, you
can realize the danger OF the trouble and
appreciate the value of instantaneous re-
lief always afforded by DeWitt's Colo
and Cholera Cure. For dysentery and
diarrhea it is a reliable remedy. We
could not afford to recommend this az a
cure unless il were cure.
EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09
Lake Linden stage.

Stage leaves Baril & Pearce'slivery sta
BILE every day at a. m, 10 a. m. and 1
and 4 p. m. Stage leaves McClure's
livery stable at and 10 a. IN. and and
Ann. BARM & PEARCE,
JAMES MCCLURE,
Proprietors.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09

Theories of cure may be discussed at
length by physicians, but the sufferers
want quick relief; and One Minute Cough
Cure will give it to them. A safe cure Tor
children. 1t is "the only harmless RENE
dy that produces immediate results"
EAGLE Drug STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09

Arrangements are all made for the
charity ball to be given at st. Patrick's
Hall Friday evening by Portage Camp,
Modern Woodmen, Of Hancock. Tickets
are selling well and as social affair, the
ball bids fair to be great success.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09

The bread and cake OF the Superfo.
Bakery can be had at the following agen-
cies: James Lisa's. Mrs. Hoskin's, Red
Jacket: Martin Kuhn's. j. c. Leans
Peter Olcem's, Calumet Village, and
Weisenauer's, Guilbaul's, Lake Linden. A
fresh supply is left at these agencies every
day, and the prices are sslow as thelowes
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09

Il being conveyed to Frank James by
rumor. that he was charged with being
afraid 10 enter the 100 yard dash at Cal
umet Monday on the occasion oil the u
M. C. A. field day, he hereby challenges
apy amateur in the Upper Peninsula to
a 1OO-yard race. He would particularly
like TO meet George Fisher oil Calumet
and II the latter does not desire to race
on even terms, James will not stop at
giving him matter Of five feet start. IL
Mr.. Fisher desires to race Tor cons'der-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09

"Boys will be boys" but you can't
afford to loose any OF them. BE ready
for the green apple season by having
DeWitt's Collie & Cholera Cure in the
house. EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09

Owing to i'll health | am anxious to
dispose of my business with all utensils,
wagons, horses. ETC., complete as run
ming concern. For further particulars
apply to Charles Salassa, Pine Street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09

James Murphy, the half mile runner OF
Hancock Y. NJ. C. A desires to challenge
DR.. Gregg, OF Calumet, to a half mile race.
This challenge grows out OF the same
reasons that induced Frank James to is
sue the challenge found in another place
in this column. DR.. Gregg Is particularly
desired by Murphy as an opponent, but
any Upper Peninsula man may apply
for half mile race.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. lever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains.
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction.
OF money refunded. Price, 25 cents per
box. For sale bv ID. T. Macdonald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09

Nothing more powerfully argues lie
beyond this than the failure OF ideals here
Each gives us only fragmentsof humanity,
Of heart, of mind, of charity, OF love ana
of yirtue.-Anon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-09

William klink has opened a bicycle
repair shop at No. 2 Tamarack, where he
is prepared to do all kinds OF bicycle re-
pairing. Mr.. Klink is a thorough me
chanic and guarantees satisfaction.