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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29

Two children sat I'm a window low.
Where graceful vines ever loved To creep.
A cradle swinging, now fast now slow,
Rocking doll TO sleep.
His chubby fi,ce and his ringlets brown.
Her laughing eyes and her dimples fair
A sunbeam lost In the vines, looked down
Glinting her yellow hair.
I said, .'Goodby, happy ones. goodby;
Fer come back little girl and boy,
Your laugh will fade 10 a common sigh.
Mocling this childish Joy"
Their eyes looked grave, for a moments
thought,
But could not take in the meaning cold.
She shook her head till his brown crown
caught
Showers Of curling gold.
"When you come back, me will be SO tall"
He said, "and proud. " eyes, me win, Fl" said
she.
"The doll will grow. and the cradle-all.
Lovely as they can be."
And far away in the world OF tide,
In dreams and fancies that picture fair
The girls sweet faith and the boys glad
pride
Followed me everywhere.
All, could Il stay, could IL always bel
But each Joy falls with broken wing;
Then night comes on, and IL cannot see,
Moaning, IL cannot sing.
| With years Of winter upon my head,
With years Of summer upon my face.
| ] came, by haunting desire led.
| Back to the self same place.
| The same sun struggled and wandered through
And ginted ringlets of brown and gold;
| The doll had grown, and the cradle, too.
Lovelier than Of old.
The two still sat In the window low,
Their hearts so full Of love so deep
| A cradle swinging. so soft and slow,
Rocking their child to sleep.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29
WHAT ALLIED MIGUEL
He Tried to Break Ram Of the Hsh's OF
Frightening the Ladies'.

He Tried TO Break n Kan Oh the haH'o VI
Frightening the Ladies'.
Jim McCue, rancher. politician. phi
losopher and horse doctor, walked on
the ferryboat with crutch the other
day. He also had one arm in sling and
his head bandaged.
whats the matter, Jim?" inquired
two or three acquaintance.
"I'll bet any man in the crowd $50
he can butt harder and longer than any
ram or billygoat in the state, respond
cd Jim irrelevantly, "but | guess I've
broken him Of it.
"You look as il you had been broken
some yourself" suggested one
"well, to tell the truth. did get
damned around little. I've been break
ing ram of the butting habit. This
ram was raised pet and that's what
makes him so sassy. He knows who TO
tackle too. He won't touch man, be-
cause he knows he'd get fence rail
frazzled out over his head, but woman
he will butt clear over into the next
pasture.
1.-THE other morning this ram >jolted a
lady friend Of mine clear across the field
and through picket fence. and l
thought it was about time TO cure him
of the habit put on an old calico
dress, tied ON an old sunbonnet, and,
concealing a sledge hammer under my
apron, sauntered down through the field.
1.-The minute the ram saw me he
dropped all the business he had on hand
and came over to have some fun with
me. He squared off, shook his head
and made run for me. When l stepped
| to one side TO get a good swing at him
| with sledge hammer, the blamed old
dress tripped me, and l fell down.
| started to got up, but that ram was be
hind me. and turned two somersnult'
before hit the ground again. didn
stand any chance at all. He just kept
| lifting me up until he got me ove'
| against the fence, and then he lit into
me. He jammed me down against thu
fence. then backed off and hit me anoth
or crack, and then another and another
till he thought he'd broken every rib il
my body. Finally he jammed me clea
through the bottom rail, and l managed
to crawl to the house.
"But got even this morning. hat
the hired men take green oak log, dres
1t ND in womans clothes and set
swinging from the limb. That buck los
horn the first time he hit 1t, and
wasn't long till the second went tn
same way. When left it, he was meet
ing it half way every time it swun
back at him, and l wouldn't wonder
he amt worn down pretty close to tn
tail by this time. San Francisco Post
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29
.rhe Christ Of the Big Muddy"

"The Christ of the Big Muddy" also
known as Potter Christ" was mis-
guided individual who preached up and
down the Missouri river about 20 years,
particularly in the vicinity of Council
Bluffs, Ia. He claimed to be the Mes
senger of the New Covenant" as proph-
esied in Malachi, see iii, 1; also 1.-The
Deliverer, Romans XII, 80; "Everlast-
ing Father" Isaiah tx. g. the second
Adam, the Lord from heaven, l Co
rinthians XIV, as. Besides the above he
claimed several other divine titles,
among them "Shiloh, Morning
Star. prince Michael. oto. He pub
lished a book entitled Revelations
Given by Inspiration Of God For the
Salvation of the Whole World. " l have
no record of what finally became OF
this eccentric individual. Some author
tiles list him among the False
Christs, 4" but none that have consult.
ed tells where he was born or when and
how Inc died. ST. Louis Republic.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29
The Defense.

Even in the Old Testament the teach
ing Of God is repeatedly called de-
Tense. No language can be clearer or
more beautiful in its imagery ON this
point than some portions of the Psalms.
The Word" there is declared to be
light upon the path, IA shield and buck
Ter. 1t becomes bulwark, strong
tower, a covert in storm. Much deeper
significance is attached TO the work OF
the Bible in the New Testament. 1t
there becomes the very power OF God.
II is the sword of the Spirit. BY it Je-
sus in temptation foils and puts to flight
the enemy of souls. Today to every
true follower of Jesus the book is u
source of unfailing strength and COM
fort. In hours of sorrow and bereave-
ment. in times of darkness and pain, IL
brings sweetest consolation and hope
and peace. In cases Of difficulty and
perplexity il shows the clear way OF
life. No writings are Of so much value
in training the mind Of the young IN
habits Of right thinking and pure liv-
ing as the Proverbs, parts of the Psalms
and Ecclesiastes. If our young people
will memorize the teachings of these
books, they will find all along the way
of life, when come temptation or doubt
arises to draw them from the right
course, instantly will fash upon the
mind some passage Of Scripture which
will clearly show them the duty of the
hour. Fear TO do wrong will be en-
forced and confidence in God and His
protection will come from some precious
passage and their defense in the word
will be complete. But this armor is
useless unless one has become possessed
| In soul and mind with IL.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29

want my leg."
"why don't you ask slympkins for
it?'
eyes, and be laughed at. No, / don't
intend to let him know anything about
the trouble he has caused me. Besides
don't know that he has got it, i"
"But what are you going TO DOR
"Why, just as soon as / finish my
breakfast / shall go TO Mr.. Seymour's
and tell him of the perfidy of my serv'
ant and / shall take that leg to prove
my statement--and. unless he objects
very strongly, / shall insist on being
married upon crutches rather than TO
have the wedding postponed. That would
please Slympkins too much. It's what
he expects, but I'll disappoint him, by
| Jovel"
i finished my coffee, and going to my
chamber took the ownerless leg, and
wrapped il mp in paper. Then | came
| down, and ordering my carriage rode
out to Mr.. Seymour's residence.
| The old gentleman met me at the
door He took no notice of my crutches.
| With averted face he babe me goodmorn-
ing and led me into the parlor.
"I'm sorry, Captain Boomerang. very
sorry, but the wedding will have TO be
postponed.
what, not on my account, hopper
for you see l thought he had already
heard Of my loss.
amelia is
"what? Ny dear Amelia Oh, has
anything happened to her. Is she ill!'
"It's nothing serious, my dear cap
tain"
But is she i'll? Oh. where is she?
Let me go to her. Do let me see her."
"Shes in her boudoir. Go. Perhaps
you can comfort her. F"
/ did go. l burst into the room and
found her lying ON the sofa.
rushed forward to clasp her in my
arms, hut recoiled in surprise and
amazement when / saw upon the chair
| in front Of the lounge upon which she
was lying my
"Great heavens Amelia, where die
you get my leg?" For you see recog
nized the limb instantly.
1.-THE le-- Oh, George Henry, Il
can never be your wife!" she sobbed
fixing her hqnid orbs on the limb before
her.
, "But where did you get my leg"
reiterated, at the same time unfolding
; the paper from the short one that j hac
! brought with me.
"Where did you get miner sh'
, screamed. hopping mp from the loung
! and clutching the limb that / still hel'
+ in my hand.
"Yours ~ gasped.
"Minev
"Oh, this is too much ~
: Amelia sat down, too, and for abou
0 two minutes we gazed into one anoth
t er's faces without speaking a word. A
a last spoke.
!, "Oh, Amelia, Slympkins has playe
d a cruel Joke upon us He bribed you
a maid and my man to change the'
{ limbs.
. eyes, and now
t "But luckily we have found it out
I time, and now the wedding can 20 o
as if nothing had happened.
? what Would you marry me now?
"Now'' l cried clasping her to m
S breast "I'd marry you now II 20
hadn't leg to stand upon.
Q Then ! kissed the dear creature, Will
Il she laid her beautiful head upon m
k breast and cried for JOY.
o In conclusion am happy to infori
the reader that the wedding took plae
/ ut precisely o'clock that day. Slyml
II kins was not there, and i haven't see
T. him since, but when do see him-wel
d I'll write you about it.-Tit- Bits.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29
LITTLE CUT AMBER NOW.
A Pipe Mouthpiece Three Inches Long
Worth From 91a to SIS.

A Pipe Mouthpiece Three Inches Long
Worth From s1a to SIS.
"Is that real amber?' asked the man
as he held up pipe before the dealer.
The pipe was handsome brier wood one,
and it had a clear amber mouthpiece
nearly three inches long. The price mark
was 90. 90.
eyes, it's real amber, said the deal
CIR. "That il, it's as real as any amber
you can get nowadays in pipe. 1t is
not cut from piece Of amber, but is
made by melting process. Ninety per
cent Of that mouthpiece is amber. The
other 10 per cent is a composition used
TO harden il and make it stick together.
Some years ago amber was plenty, and
"A pipe like that would have mouth
piece of amber cut from "a block and new.
or melted. But the amber mines have
practically given out, and you can { get
any more big pieces. A piece OF cut am
Der as long as that ON the pipe you have
there would be worth from $l2 to SO
and it wouldn't be bit better than the
manufactured amber. 1t wouldn't be Sc
durable and would not feel any better
between the teeth"
81 was in England year ago, " sale
a man who had listened to the CONVEX
satiop, land one of the largest pip
manufacturers there said that there hat
not been piece of amber az long a
three inches in the market for fiv'
years.
That's so,'' said the pipe seller
lyon may get pipe with genuine Gu
amber mouthpiece in some stores II
New York, but if you look mp its recor'
you will find it was made eight or tel
years ago and has been in stock. Thi
composition is used today in expensiv
meerschaums as well as In brier woods
New York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Iesson For the Week Beginning May ..
Comment by Rev. w. j. Yates, A. M.
Topic, Christ In the Home.

SCRIPTURE REAprSo.-Luke ii. 10. 81, 81;
Mark vi, 4: X, 1915.
That children come into this world
free from guilt and in favor with God
was never doubted in the Old Testa-
ment times. That they are included In
the kingdom Of Christ is made most
evident by His own words and acts.
That any one should ever have doubted
this and given them over to the power
of Satan seems incredible, and could
have resulted only from lack OF atten-
tion to the teachings OF the Bible and
the exigencies Of false theology. That
the child is largely bundle of posi-
bilities and requires nurture, adinoni-
ton, training development of every
kind, also needs recognition. Left TO it
self, the human nature will become like
tropic soil, filed with luxuriant growth
of much that is valueless or worse than
worthless. Cultivation is indispensable
for spiritual advancement.
The home is the best place for this
work. Home is more than house or
place of abode. Palatial architecture
Il
cannot constitute it. A hut cannot
cramp its development. As mother Is
more than physical being Of certain pro-
portions, so home is more than place.
That place Is home where'er the heart Is,
where'er its living treasures dwell.
Home is peculiarly a Christian insti-
tuition, and as such is found under no
other form of religion. The Chinese in
some respects approach TO the idea, but
only on the natural side and in dis
torted manner. The basis Of home is in
the idea of family relation. Authority
and affection are its two pillars. De-
pendence and reverence are its cement
ing forces. Much of vigor and skill
may be developed in human nature
without home life, as is seen among
those people who know nothing of the
institution and have no word in their
language to express the thought; but
the higher qualities Of manhood and
womanhood come to maturity only IN
der its potent influence. Christ In the
Nazareth home is an example for al
coming time.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29
sill Alive.

Methodism is still Christianity In
earnest. In the last quarter century
the Methodist Episcopal church has
built 5000 more houses Of worship than
the entire number now owned by the
Presbyterians, 1000 more than all own
cd by the Congregationalists, 1000 more
than the Protestant Episcopalians own
and 5000 more than the Roman Catho-
lies hold. Our size will give us little
trouble unless we begin to feel big. :"
Solid work tells and will bring this world
to Christ. We mean to do our part. Look
upi Lift upi
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29

Homes not merely four square walls.
Though with pictures hung and gilded
Home IL where affection calls,
Filled with shrines the-heart hath buiidedi
Homel Go watch the faithful dove.
Sailing meath the heaven above ms.
Homo II whore there's one we Lowell
Home IL where there's one that loves M.
Homes mon merely roof and room,
II needs something 10 endear ~.
Homo Is where the heart can bloom,
Where there's some kind lip TO cheer iti
What Is home with none 10 meet.
None 20 welcome. none TO greet Us,
Home n sweet--and only sweet
when there's one we love 10 meet usi
Charles Swain.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29

The Knights of Pythias Of Calumet have
made arrangements for a special tram
from Houghton for the accommodation
OF those from that city and Hancock who
NAV wish to attend their May party to be
gwen at Calumet next Friday. The
train will leave Houghton at 7:3Oand re-
turn about $50. Tickets are 90 cents
for the round trip and will be good on
the trains the following day.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29

Ruhl & Taylor have their samples LOT
1895. Cleveland, winton, Gar 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, 1896-04-29

The sad news reached here yesterday
of the accidental death OF John Shea at
Butte. When the fatal accident occurred
{, Con Driscoll, another old Hough'
ton. resident, Dan Shea aecompan,
led the remains home. He had not been
back at his work in Butte more than a
week when similar fate overlook him
The remains are expected here Saturday
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29

FoR SALE AT A BARGAN-Seventeen
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, 1896-04-29

"Box and Cox" and Lady Fortune
will be staged Friday evening. May !, by
the juniors Oh the Hancock high school.
Several OF those who took part in "The
Editor" last year are in the present casts.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29

Anv person desiring to take ice Tor M the me
nny season will do well TO call on
I Iohn Il Messner & Son, the famous ice
5o a,n- !" and make arrangements for your
o ue Ice suitable for any purpose'
s nIpps nv telephone promptly delivered
orue'' ~ ]. NJ. MEssNER 4 Son.
461 Pine Street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29
A new manner OF reserving seats IL

A new manner OF reserving seats IL IN
vogue at Scott's drug store. A plat OF
st. Patrick's Hall made oil wood mas
sl;ts for each chair. In these slits are
placed the tickets already numbered ana
TINS no mistake can occur and the same
seat cannot be twice sold az sometimes
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29

Tall Shopper-will you please tell me
how long those skirts areg
Clerk (superciliously) They are the
regular length, madam.
Tall shopper (meekly)--Ah, but I'm
matthew York Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29
occurs.

Mr.. f.. l.. Wright left today for Great
Falls, Mont. to visit his son Ed. inc
latter has a proposition to embark IN
business for himself and his father VIII
look over the field and prospects with
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29
There will be a special meeting OF Court

1here VIII De epeSio' "'0S"e -
Rising Sun, No. 5000, A. o. F., on Sat
urday. May 2, at 7;30 p. m. work IN
the second and third degrees by the At
lautic team. All members are requested
TO be present. and visiting brothers are
especially invited j. BErrENs'
Secretary.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29

Judge Thomas Dooling went to De-
tro,t Yesterday to attend the state dem
ocratic convention. He will be the sole
represent alive OF Houghton county de-
mocracy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29

The students OF the Hancock high
school have arranged to have field day
on Saturday, June 6, and entries from
the various public schools in the county
are invited
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29

Angus Gillies, the well known runner,
will shortly open wall paper shop in
Hancock. He will also be prepared to
take orders for painting.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29

To Rrxr--An excellent room Tor store
or saloon purposes, situated on the cor
ner Of Oak and Seventh streets. Apply
40 Mr. steve Jermain on the premises.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29

In 1880 the value of materials used
in the cotton mills Of this country was
tl02, 900, 900. while in 1890 the value
had risen TO t155, o0o,0 900.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29
Portage Lake News
Firemen to Train for
the TOurnamentin
August.
Record Last Year q Good One.
Several New Members Added 10 ths
Team-AnOther Houghton Resi-
dent Killed at Butte.

At meeting OF the Hancock fire de-
partment, Monday evening, the first
move was made toward getting together
the competition hose team to attend the
tournament at Sault Ste. Marie, in Au-
gust. The following new members were
elected members oil the department, and
they will probably be members OF the
team: M. M. Moralee, Jr., Walter San
ders, Will Dunn. and Ed North wood.
Those OF the last years team now in
the department are A. ]. Scott, Frank
Stoppert, +. Donovan, James Pearce,
II. Meads. ii. Roberts, Will White, James
Murphy, Frank James, Walter Jaehnig,
William Harkins, Angus Gillies, and
William Rentenback. These, with two
Others since removed from Hancock,
made a great record for themselves at
IshpemiDg las. August. In six team
events in which they entered they took
two firsts, one second, and three thirds.
In the four individual races entered the
result was three firsts and one second.
This record was made in face OF the fact
that during most OF the training period,
and up to about week before the tour
nament, the team did not get out well to
practice, and for time it looked as
though Hancock would not be repre-
sented. However, at the last moment
the pride OF the town reused the boys
and they went down with very INSULT
cient training, and it was the stun that
was in them naturally and not that ac-
quired by training that brought them 30
notably to the front. This year a differ
ent spirit is noticeable at the outset, and
there is no doubt but that the team will
faithfully train when the time comes,
They have the prestige OF victory to help
them, and they know the town looks to
them to keep it up.
Officers were elected Monday evening
as follows: Captain, A. j. Scott; assist
ant captain, Frank Stoppert; trainer o.
runners, Angus Gillies; official timer, u
Rohrer.
The tournament this year is to be hello
at the 500, August 4, and q. The pro
gram will consist OF regulation hose race
regulation hook and ladder race, consola
ton hub and hub race, novelty hose race
novelty hook and ladder race, ladder
climbers contest, and novelty hub ant
hub race. The officers OF the Upper Pen
insula Association are: President, ID. A
PANTHER, Ishpeming; first vice-president
| A. j. Scott, Hancock; second vice-presl
dent, J. f. Bowers, Crystal Falls; secre
tary, T. J. Flynn. Negaunee; treasurer
L. P. Crazy, Marquette.
The Hancock team will not begin prac
tce until June 1, but as one OF the rule
bars any person from team not mem
Der Of the department ninety days befor
the tournament, start has now bee
made toward organization.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29

Last evening the TRAINERS met the
Quincy mine officials, and we are glad to
be able to state that an amicable settle
ment was arrived at, the men agreeing
to accept the $50 per month and the off,
Gals agreeing to place an extra man
where necessary, so that hereafter the
work will not tell 30 much upon the men $
muscles. Everything is now running
along quietly and pleasantly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29

Johnson, the Jeweler, will sell y oa; a
GOOD watch cheaper than any auction
house on earth. Ladies watches a Spe'
cialty. Agnitz Block.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29

G. Rohrer, OF Hancock, has sod and
delivered to John Gundry one OF the fam
GUS Steinway pianos.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29

Every West Point cadet signs an obli-
cation to serve four years in the scad-
envy and four in the army after grsdua-
ton.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29

Look Mt those new ladies' popular ster'
ling shirt waist sets at Jon"so" . '"'
Jeweler. Agnitz block.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29
SOLD BY
D. T. MACDONALD and
SODERGREN & SODERGREN
.DDITIONAL CALUMET NEWS

,resb mich COW, years old, Tor sale
Apply to George Jacka.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29
Wanted:-.-p.r.on. who ar.

~ need OF help. or want employment, or have
something they wish TO sell or exchange or
nave houses TO rent or wish TO rent houses 10
aovertse In the Want Column OF the EVENING
NEWS No better means can be had 70 all
your wants
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29
Oueen VictOfln h in pOssessiOn OF

Queen Victofia is IN possess1oh Oh
curious needle. Ii was made at the cell
ebrated needle mandatory at Redditch
and represents the Trajan column ia
miniature. Scenes from the queens life
are depicted ON the needle. 80 finely cut
that they are only discernible through n
microscope.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-29

Agent wanted. Apply at the city dye
xxnrka JAM"o