davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03

Francis Darwin, son of the great
naturalist, has been investigating the
effect on insectivorous plants Of supply.
ing them with and Withholding from
them animal food. He grew ten of these
carnivorous plants under similar condi-
tions. One plant of the lot he fed with
roast meat, one-fiftieth of grain being
placed ON the secreting glands. of the
plant each hour. while from all the
others all such food was carefully ex-
cluded. The results of this experiment
were very marked in several particulars,
the greatest being in the number, weight
and vitality of its seeds. The number
of seeds produced by the plant that was
given its regular rations of animal mat
ter was 240 to each 100 produced by
plants which were unfed, while the to-
tai weight of the seeds was as $50 to
100. In other words, the plants which
were restricted to q diet wholly vege-
table were invalids compared with the
plants that were furnished with animal
food. The increased heaviness of the
seeds is another item to be noted, as 1T
certainly implies increased vitality. AT
least it is so with wheat, as any farmer
will tell you, it being the rule that the
heavier the grain the greater its fertili-
ty.-St. Louis Republic.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
SOLD HIS WIFE FOR $500.
She Figures as an Asset In q Commercial
Transaction.

She Figures Asset In q Commercial
Transaction.
Sioux City wives are listed at $500
each at the present writing. In case le-
gal proceedings are necessary, however,
before the deal can be closed it is under
stood that the purchaser bear the ex-
pense.
The price has been established with
in the last few days by firm Of small
merchants in the city. OF the two mem
bers of the house one was married and
one single. The latter boarded with his
partner. Recent developments made a
dissolution of the partnership desirable.
The partners were going over the
stock preparatory to a division when
the unmarried man unexpectedly looked
up with the remark, 9TH allow you
$500 on your wife if you'll include her
in the deal"
81 ought to have $780," rejoined the
husband. "but if you'll pay for the d.
vorce and get her consent We'll call it
square.
Then they shook hands. The lady
was willing, and her future husband
has sent her to South Dakota, as the
shortest way of securing the necessary
decree of separation. AS soon as it is
granted the new marriage will be cele-
brated. Chicago Times Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
No Mule Aboard.

A correspondent asks, ITO decide a
bet will you please state in the river
column whether there was a mule on
the ark or not?'
No, sir Nary a mule. When Captain
Noah built the ark as high water
packet in the Ararat trade and he went
into the menagerie business, he found
that he was a"mule out" just as he got
ready to leave on his maiden trip He
went ashore, and after looking around
found mule and would have made his
animal show complete if he had been
able to get him aboard the boat. Not
being able to find a negro who would
twist his tail and make him get aboard
by walking the gangplank. and after
trying to get his deck crew to coax.
shove. lead or carry the mule aboard, ne
got mad, rung the bell, backed out and
lit out for Ararat, leaving the mule a
lonely, friendless beast until he was dis
covered by negro. The two have been
fast friends ever since. = Louisville
Courier Journal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
The league In the Church.

Not instead of the church. No other
organization can be a substitute for the
church of God. One of the most serious
mistakes possible is to allow any society
to usurp the place which the church
should hold in the affections care and
support of the people. The League is a
part only of the greater society. A little
while ago it was not here, yet the church
has lived and developed through long
centuries without it. 1t may be greatly
helpful in the service Of Christ, but its
financial support should never be placed
before or in competition with that OF
the regularly organized church. Its de-
votional services and social, relief and
literary work should be developed under
the immediate direction of the church
and in harmony with its other depart
ments. The pastor, as preacher in charge
of all the various sections Of the church.
must be kept fully informed of all plans,
and the official board must be fully ac-
quainted with all work proposed or ac-
complisbed; so shall all friction be
avoided, all strength conserved, har-
.aony and highest efficiency developed.
The League is a. department of the
church entitled TO confidence, care and
support. 1t has mission. All possible
opportunity and encouragement should
be given it TO work in its proper sphere.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03

man says there Is hope that some 9TH
er place can be found for the hungry Of
nee seeker, and then the tragedy is play
ed over again. the aspirant growing
poorer and more desperate day after day,
the congressman more hardened, the
president more harassed, the target for
an ever increasing volume of curses.
The new president had never dream
ed that there were such incompatible
numbers of postoffices, custom houses.
internal revenue offices. pension agen-
cies, consulates and foreign legations.
To his maddened brain there are mil
lions OF them, and a thousand aspirapts
for each one. From early morning. not
only till dewy eve, but far into the
night, he hears the tramp, tramp, tramp
OF the Office hunters and their congress
sional sponsors. Tramp, tramp, tramp,
they file past him in never ending pro-
cession while he sleeps.
Sleepsi
The Office hunting Macbeth has muir.
dered sleep. The attempt to sleep is but
one long ano terrible nightmare. The
closed eyes cannot shut out the inter-
minable line of place seekers fierce,
hungry eyed, ready to bless or curse as
the pendulum of appointment swings.
Pleading, entreating, urging, demand.
ing, polite, obsequious, impudent. in
sulting, they come on and on, in herds
and droves, asserting each his preroga-
tive to get and hold Office as the price
of his fealty in the future and the re-
ward of his services in the past
This is the feast of human skulls to
which the American people have invited
Mr.. Mckinley. Washington Cor. Pitts.
burg Dispatch.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
Usenr, naboon

Certain wild animals can be trained
10 act very intelligently us servants of
ma; = and even TO exceed the dog in
pow - Of thought and action. LIE Vail.
liant. the African traveller. says that he
had tame baboon which was not only
sentinel. but hunter and purveyor OF
food and water. This monkey, by sheer
force of brains, took command of the
dogs which protected the camp and used
and directed them just as the older
balloons command and direct the rest of
the tribe.
BY his cries, says lie valiant, he al.
ways warned us Of the approach of an
enemy before even the dogs discovered
it, They were so accustomed to his voice
that they used to go to sleep, and at
first was vexed with them for desert
ing their duties, but when he had once
given the alarm they would all stop to
watch for his signal. and ON the least
motion of his eye, or the shaking of his
head, have seen them rush toward the
quarter where his looks were directed.
often carried him on my hunting
expeditions, during which he would
amuse himself by climbing trees in or
der to aid US in the pursuit of game.
When he was thirsty, he used to hunt
about and discover some succulent tuber
which was az ci.oc,ual under the cir
cumstaDces as ,ermelon. One might
say that he MAS lot more clever than a
truffle dog but, though the dog can find
q root. he cannot dig it up.
The babocn did both, having the ad-
vantage Of hands, though he used these,
not to extract the root, but to adjust his
weight SO AS to use the leverage of his
teeth to the best advantage.
He laid hold of the tuft Of leaves
with his teeth, pressed his four paws on
the earth, on all sides Of it, and then
drew his head slowly back. The root
generally followed.
If this plan did not succeed, he seized
the root as low down as he could, and
then, throwing his heels over his head,
turned back somersault and came up
smiling with the root in his mouth. 1t
was easy to teach him that it was a part
of his business to find these roots and
that his master must "go shares. -
Youths Companion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
Lonely Lishtkeepers In Winter.

Fogs, trying as they are to visitors
are little minded by the lightkeepers
One of them. in fact, reported, with
evident pride. that his steam fog horn
had been in uninterrupted operation for
~ days, and declared that he dreaded
the silence which would come with
clear weather. The fog is as nothing
when compared with the wild storms
Of winter that cut off their commune
cations with the mainland. Then, in
deed, the dreary monotony Of the light
keepers life on one of the outlying
Maine islands becomes well nigh I'M
bearable. For weeks at a time he il con-
fined to his isolated rock or tiny islet as
absolutely as prisoner to his CELL
Kirk Munroe in Scribner's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
Pastor as a Healer.

Rev. Mason W. Pressler, pastor Of the
United Presbyterian church of Hamil-
ton, O., a brilliant and popular young
clergyman, will resign his pastorate
Jan. to take up the study of the new
healing science Of osteopathy at the
original sanitarium in Missouri. Mr..
Pressler's interest in the new treatment
grew out of the wonderful cure it work
ed ON his wife. one of whose legs was
about to be amputated for a decay OF
the bone. He has since evinced q re.
markable interest in the treatment. but
his step occasioned great surprise among
his parishioners and friends. It is the
same treatment that Mrs. ]. B. Foraker
and other prominent Cincinnati ladies
are employing, Mrs. Foraker's 4-year.
old son having been greatly benefited at
the Missouri sanitarium. Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
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 40 and so cents, ladies'
shoes soled for 30 and 40 cents. We
have nice assorted stock of fall and
winter snoee, and our own maze shoe
packs, which we will dispose Of at very
low figures. Good work guaranteed.
OKER & KEMPPANEN.
Fifth street, Red Jacket, next to Jacob
Gartner's store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Lesson For the Week Beginning Dec. Q.
Comment by Rev. w. j. Yates, A. M.
Topic, The Third Person In Ev-
cry Friendship.

SCRIPTURE READISo.-Luke XIV. 1915.
The Walk to Emmaus. This incident
has been specially attractive to poet and
painter and preacher. Since the two
disciples rehearsed with exultation the
story of their walk and conversation.
while eager listeners gathered round
them, the hearts of men have glowed
with the idea of the personal presence
and friendship of Jesus Discipleship
and even apostleship for three years.
the privilege of daily contact, teaching
and assistance in work, had not been
sufficient to give the most advanced
even among His followers an adequate
conception Of His mission and of their
privileges under the gospel. The light
dawned upon them gradually on that
Easter day, when He appeared so vari-
ously to different ones.
Most precious among all the appear
ances Of the Master after His resurrec-
tion was this one to the two disciples as
they went to the village not far distant
from Jerusalem. Its unexpectedness,
simplicity, helpfulness in understanding
the Scripture and the relation Of the
death of Jesus to the divine plan Of re-
demption, the familiar companionship
and devout manner-all made their
souls warm with unwonted fervor.
Devout hearts in all ages since have
in meditation on this Scripture found
their inspiration for service in the con-
scious presence of the Holy Spirit,
granted according to the promise of
Christ. As truly as the crucified and
risen One walked the Jud@an highway
with the two who went to Emmaus, so
truly has He and does He by His spirit
make one in the little groups of kindred
souls who desire His presence now and
ever
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
DR.. Robertson, the speci.,,.t.

W y. L. Robertson, the noted special
wa chronic diseases, from our Stare
r'a'' Lansing, who has had a mar
'''' experience and success in the med.
p'OleSslon' covering a period of over
"'aVe years, is at the Butter
mouse. DR.. L. L. Robert
'One and careful study, coupled by
s years Of experience and an enormous
'.e In chronic diseases, have earned
|.h EQUATION which is truly enviabIe and
NV 'ep'oach. He cures the most OBJ
N, Ia' ss cases Is oil the following complaints
|O,.., .''s' stomach diseases, such as dys-
|e,S ,1, liberation catarrh, bloating, pain
|ha, ..uesS after eating and any form Of
|D1.s '' -, liver, chronic constipation.
|mls.. aa all forms OF rectal troubles re-
|bovs1s "V u, diseases oil liver, spleen and
|d...' Inc loathsome and dreadful
h,m '' ca catarrh in its most obstinate
Won. a.an 'uney and bladder trouble, ner.
tam ssO'll'y and prostration, rheuma.
|peD1;s. 'eu'a and salt rheum, diseases
hadaeh. " o women Inflammation, sick
Weakness t pam IN back and loins, spinal
buniDs ; ,O,oatlOg' discharges, smartine.
|Also dis. ,'enlng can positively be cured
dsn q, An. peculiar to man. all disor.
ssrvs s,, ss mood disease Of the spinal
khss inviting theopticnerve, also cbron.
eysids unation and granulation :, Tho
b,oa.s,aand deafness, asthma and ch :, .ae
to rivs ' US The doctor will be pleased
Ing tssi any Information to parties wish
Batterssld n can be consulted at the
'0uSe' Lake Linden, Mich.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
$500 Reward

Will be gwen to any person that will
prove to Santa Claus that he does not
wish to see the big stock of Xmas pres
ents; an elegant line of neckwear and
full line of handkerchiefs for men, women
and children; also full line ofdry goods,
clothing, boots and shoes. Santa Claus
has ordered that all shall be sold with
40 cent less on each dollar. By the Lau-
rum Fair, near the postoffice.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
SIX WIVES CONFRONT HIM.
Remarkable Scene In a Kentucky Court
room During a Trial.


room During n Trial.
While ]. H. Hart was on trial in the
Graves county (Ky.) court at Mayfield
for bigamy six of his eight living wives
and four young children sat near him.
Although not bit good looking, Hart
is believed to have been married at least
ten times His matrimonial relations
cover over four states. He is 4S years
DID, baldheaded and bow legged. The
other day three of his wives-one from
Missouri, one from Tennessee and one
from Kentucky-arrived One was nurs.
ing a baby in her arms and the second
led little hoy. The third will soon
add another member to Harris family.
The trio visited the Jail together, and
Hart, not q bit embarrassed, chatted
with all three of them for some time.
Several of the bigamist's victims stop
OF the same hotel. They live happily.
although nearly all of them call him
Husband. Hart did not deny his
guilt and seems proud of his abilities as
lady catcher.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
REV. WILLARD 7. PERRIN.

elected president for the ensuing two
years. He has served as secretary dur
ing the past two years most acceptably.
He was born in Cambridge, Mass. !;
graduated as salutatorian from the high
school, and took high rank in his class
in Harvard university. For two years
he played on the ball team at first base.
He is also graduate Of the School Of
Theology, Boston university. He has
served the churches at Wilbraham; State
street, Springfield; Monument square.
Charlestown; Trinity, Worcester, and Is
now at st. Johns, South Boston. He is
energetic, devoted, practical, compan-
ionable and will undoubtedly fill the
Office well.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
The rfnIanders,

Mutual Fire insurance company OF
Houghton and Keweenaw counties, or
ganized in 1890 according TO the laws Of
the State Of Michigan, will insure proper
ty OF it's members. Have paid fire losses
oyer %, 900 during its existence. The
company paid back during the last year
to sixty-two OF it's members OF hve years
standing SO per cent OF their premiums.
amounting to $500. Will pay back
during this year on the same rate to
thirty-six members of FIVE years stand
ing 81. AT. On the first day of July
the company had Ala members. $751;
$40 worth Of property insured, and
$7,611.27 in treasury. For further par
ticuiars apply to the undersigned.
JOHN BLoMovIsr, President.
ALEX LENoNEN, Secretary.
Office. 448 Pine street, upstairs, Red
Jacket.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03

An orange raised on the farm Of SAM
uel Kellar, two miles south of Eureka
Springs, Ark, on exhibition at gro.
Gerry store, is attracting considerable at
tention. It is of average size, fully ma.
tured and equal in flavor to Florida
sweet or a California navel. Cherries
blossomed there i'm October, strawber-
ries ripened in the open air last week.
the second crop Of red June apples is
half grown and pears are now in bloom.
Chicago Times Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
Adding Insult to Injury.

The Messageries Maritimes mail
steamer Himalaya lies in the harbor
gorgeous in white paint and gold.
Scraping by it comes coal barge, help
ing itself along by holding on to the
white hull
Voice From the HimaIaya-Get out
of thati Sheer off at oncel
From the Coal Barge--Who the -
are you?
From the Himalaya-The third officer
OF this ship. Sheer of i.
From the Coal Barge-Then go ana
talk to your - equals I'm the -
skipper of this. Paris Messenger.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03

twenty-five pattern hats Imported
ION the old country and a few dress
atterns and skirts to be cleared at less
panhalf price; inf fact, no reasonable offer
eused, as Mrs. Railton is leaving the
~ IN lew days, and they have to be
Oa, at Oates office, by the depot.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
penie. That the Best of Men Get Drunk.

Denies That the Best OF Men Get DUNK
In the trial of a case before Judge
Dickey, in the supreme court at Pough.
keepsie, N Y. all attorney remarked
in justification of admissions made con-
corning the personal habits of his client.
"The best Of men get drunk
Judge Dickey in his charge to the
jury said:
81 dissent entirely, as know you all
do, with the opinion expressed by the
attorney for the defendant, that the best
of men get drunk The best of men do
not get drunk. If there ever was such a
time, it has gone by in this and all 9th.
er civilized communities. "
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
Our lodge room can De rented for
meetings on Saturday evenings.
SWEET OLSON.
st. Georges Hall 20 Rent.

The st. Georges Hall is to rent on very
moderate terms on the following even
ings. Every Wednesday. every alternate
Thursday and three FRIDAYS in each
month. For further particulars apply to
John Jenkin, William Maynard. r. B.
Rule. trustees
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
L.oscts Are Ass sun
Pspv More Rosette
Hues.
i, Produces Al Tons
''' =, PREPARATION, ~'..s Ar. ,I Made
'''ld r -. .ovsra,ions-So'e''
,,aLE RIVER.

EAGLE RIVER. s
: Daley, Of Atlantic who came n;,s
% o. r r"s to eat turkey WIN
on inu ,slt for home on Thursday
20 '''' y. !. 0Isased tonote thatJ. F.
Or 'si's : :, y tbs field for commission
bitter y = statistic. = and trusts Cover
D''s aD.,se will give the appoint
ito Joe' ...,rsrs Of the
s s.r'"r fled the necessary bonds
P ~, n', tss rolls in their possession ""n
Da' ',, =. wishing to pay taxes can
0''' 'sms one Of the following town
s'' .as0shiu. John keiser' Allouez
'os ~a' 'Ja John II. Gatiss' Eagle
r n Ss'.msn John MacRae, Gen.
Nine, 0s'' Eagle HarbOr, william T.
Il Eagle HarbOr Grant, joseph
(istsips, Delaware NINE
EAGLE HARBoR'
l. I'D reliable, the Central mine'
Y Y 0 NO Of coming to the front
uo,s the product Of the mine Tor
r.mb,r being iorty-one tons ana
nine is reported to be looking
sptionally well.
~ Belle Foley, who has been WIS
!. friends here, returned home this
X.
=. Arnold mine is expected to re-
! oOerations before the beginning
4. new wear, az the assessment re-
Nv called is payable December q
me mine is in shape to start up on
r notice, preparations having been
Be year ago to resume.
Is Hannah Sullivan, who went tn
insane ASYLUM from the Central
e number OF years ago, died there
week. The remains will be brought
} Tor lnterment.
\ Emanuel Twohy, president OF the
DIV Mercantile Co., OF West Super
wls,, was married on Saturday last
q prominent society lady OF that
Miss Elizabeth Florine Smith. Mr.
oby ia an old Keweenaw boy, and
our congratulations and best wish
" long and happy married life.
be Misses Hannah Rice and Libbit
y, who spent the Thanksgiving
days at Hancock, came home on Sun
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
Lake Linden stage.

Stage leaves Pearce's livery stable,
Lake Linden, every day at 8 a. m, 10 a.
m, and 4 p. m. Stageleaves McCIure's
livery stable, Red Jacket, at a. m, 10
a. m, and and 4. p. m.
THOMAS PEARCE,
JAMES MCCLURE,
Proprietors.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03

The bread and cake OF the Superio.
Bakery can be had at the following aeen.
ciee: James Lisa's. Mrs. Hoskin's, Red
Jacket: Martin Kuhn's. J. G. Leans
Peter Olcem's. Calumet Village, and
Weisenauer's, GuilbauPs, Lake Linden. A
fresh supply lie left at these agencies every
dav. and the prices are aslow as the lowest
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
Estey, Camp, Arion and Decker Bros.
Rnamna

R1aMOa
James Granville, agent for the above
celebrated pianos, has Just received 3
new and large consignment. which he in
vites the public to call and inspect. For
richness OF tone and workmanship these
pianos cannot be excelled. Six months
lessons given free to every purchaser OF
instrument, by one of the best music
teachers in the city. Also agent for the
famous White sewing machine. sold on
easy payments. Store on North Fifth
street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers. salt rheum. fever
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.
or money refunded. Price. % cents per
box. For sale by d. T. Macdonald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
Oyercuats

Musgo to NJ. Johnson, the tailor up
ENS 10 the Sauer block, and see how
rap be can make an oyercoat or ulster.
p'nas a ine assortment of chinchilla,
''~ys, montenac and cheviots. Fit
''''ao'eed and the best Of workmanship
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
Clearing sale

OF $4,000 worth OF clothing, dry goods,
shoes, mackintoshes. ladies' capes, wrap
pers, etc. Goods will be sold at your
own price. No monev refused and no
charge for examining the goods. Come
and avail yourself of this grand oppor-
tunity. SAM MAwRENcE,
Next to Carlton hardware store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03

Even If life insurance agent should
overhear q young man who is one OF
his risks telling young woman that
he would die for her he wouldn't feel Q
bit alarmede--Somerville Journal.