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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07
Patent once Profits.

$50 far there have been nearly 900
patents issued for horseshoes," observed
a blacksmith. EVERY one of them was
supposed to have merit. A large num-
Der of them were supposed to be OF
value for the reason that they could be
put on horses by bands or clasps and
thus save time and the expense OF horse
shoers. Six thousand dollars, therefore,
has been paid into the patent office by
inventors of horseshoes.
"Not one of these inventions was
ever used, and today, as during the
past, horses are shod. The only shoe
that can be put on horse must be nail
ed on by blacksmith. There is no royal
road to wealth, and there is no way to
shoe horse except to nail on the shoe.
This Sc, 900 is but small part OF the
money paid out in connection with pat
ented horseshoes. Washington Star.
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TWO VIEWS OF PENSIONS.
Not Many Rich In Our Wars, Writes Ex.
President Harrison.

"There may be fair differences of
opinion as to the extent and conditions
of pension relief, but there is no room
for doubts as to pensions, writes ex-
President Harrison i'll The Ladies
Home Journal eleven dollars month
for war service implies at least relief
in case of wounds or sickness for the
soldier and that the public will care
for his widow and minor children.
When the law of pillage prevailed, it
was otherwise, and when our rich men
take to fighting our wars we can abol-
ish the pension system, but thus far it
is as historically true of the armies that
won our independence. delivered us
from the Indians and the British and
saved the nation in the great civil war
as of the kingdom of heaven, Not
many rich
There are two views of the pension
question-one from the Little Round
Top at Gettysburg, looking out over
field sown thickly with the dead and
around upon bloody, blackened and
manned men cheering the shot torn
banner of their country the other from
an Office desk on busy street or from
an endowed chair in university, look
ing only upon a statistical table"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07
JOAN OF ARC.

aes Faith In Her Mission Overcame All
Obstacles Before the King.
Her conviction was so strong that it
gained the sympathy Of the poor about
her. To these humble beings, for whom
everything is difficulty and impossible
ty in life, imagination opens rich field.
where all dreams seem credible. They
believed the dream of Joan and lent
their aid to the accomplishment of her
miracle. This help and completely OF
the people she was to find everywhere
on her road. The king and the mobiles
accepted her because she served their
purpose; the people believed in her and
lent her strength. Thus from the first
step of her undertaking her situation
was clearly outlined. as it was to be to
the end-to martyrdom. The poor peo-
pie gave from their poverty to buy her
a horse and vestments of war, and
squire, Jean de Metz, won by the popu-
lar enthusiasm, offered to accompany
her with few men. They set out for
Chinon, where the court was assembled.
The way was long and beset with
danger, but Joan upheld the courage Of
her companions. "Fear nothing" she
said. "The Lord God has chosen my
route; my brothers in paradise guide
me ON the way" And in safety they ar
rived at Chinon. There new obstacles
arose. 1t was difficult to obtain access
to the king, jealousy guarded from all
outside isfiuence by his favorite, La
Tremoille. But, as in fairy tale,
doors were opened, walls fell before her
magic, and one evening the young peas
ant entered the great hall where, among
the courtiers, disguised in a modest cos
tune, stood the king, whom she had
never seen. Without hesitation she
walked straight to the king and, fall
ing ON her knees. proffered her request
with so much grace and ardor that
Charles VII was moved.
But imposture, witchcraft even, was
suspected, and before a decision was ar
rived at learned doctors and ecclesias-
tics were called on to examine her and
scrutinize her conscience. To all the
subtleties of her examiners she answered
with so much simplicity, so much pro-
fundity of good sense, that they were
COMPOUNDED. "There is more in the
book of God than in yours" she said,
and added, 81 know not a from b, but
am sent of the Lord God. 1.-THE
National Hero of France" by Maurice
Boutet de Monvel, in Century.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07
Sunday In Chinatown.

The population Of Chinatown on Sun
days is about 4. 900 or 5000, on week.
days very much less The difference
may be accounted for by the fact that
on Sunday the Chinese from all parts
Of New York and Brooklyn, and from
Long Island, New Jersey and Oonnecti-
cut towns, flock to Chinatown to visit
their friends and to do business. Since
the American Sunday does not permit
laundry work ON that day, the laundry
men seize upon it as general recrea-
tion day and go to Chinatown by hun
dreds. This, therefore, is the great bust
ness day of that region. and all the
stores are open and every employee is
constantly occupied.
Here the laundrymen buy all their
dry groceries. their clothing and their
laundry supplies. Here, also. are the
great family headquarters whittier
comes the mail from China and where
the Chinese meet to discuss the affairs
of their people and incidentally the
various phases Of American anti-Chi-
nese legislation. 1.-THE Chinese of New
York" by Helen +. Clark, in Century.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07
A REMARKABLE WILL.
Heirs Given Money by Lottery by the Ger
man Government.

Heirs Given Money by Lottery by the Ger
man Government.
La Porte, Ind. has several citizens
who are benefciaries Of a remarkable
will made in Germany over 100 years
ago. A wealthy man named Federman
bequeathed all his property in trust to
the government, the interest to be dis
tributed among his descendants by q
sort of lottery scheme.
All the descendants, down to the re-
hottest generation are requested to send
in their names with proof OF their heir
ship. These names are put into box
sealed and guarded and in July OF each
year IL names are drawn.
Barney Kramer's wife is one OF
the descendants, and two of his chill
dren have drawn over 500 each in this
novel inheritance. Mrs. Isaac Kramer
is one of the heirs, as Federman was an
uncle of her mother, but she has never
drawn anything. There are several 9th
or DESCENDANTS of Federman in this city,
but none but the Kramer children has
been fortunate enough to get on the list.
The first intimation the Kramer chill
dren had Of their good fortune was
letter containing draft for the money
drawn
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07
THE BEST PASSPORT.
IL IL to Always Look Pleasant and DO No
Grumbling.


what is the first duty % a good
traveller" rsked young lady who was
about to start from New York on an ex-
tended European tour.
ITO look pleasant and never 10 grimm.
BILE, f" was the answer Of veteran wan
derer who had crossed the ocean 20
times and gone twice around the world.
IL was a good prescription and will
help to make good traveller of any
novice. The fatigue of the longest Jour-
ney can be patiently endured if one can
only be amiable and avoid the weari-
ness that comes from fretting over what
is unavoidable and worrying over trifies.
An American girl not long ago spoil
ed the pleasure Of party of tourists by
complaining Of everything ON sea and
on land. The ship was dreadful roller,
the cabins were badly ventilated, the
cooking was abominable, the service was
shocking. the officers were uncivil, and
the passengers were disagreeable and
stupid Nothing suited her, and she
had not a good word for anybody.
Every member of the party was indig-
nant over her want Of amiability.
d 1T makes me almost seasick merely
to look at berr exclaimed one of the
ladies.
~ Perhaps she will cheer up, twas the
charitable response, ''when she reaches
port.
But she was as unhappy ON land as
she had been at sea. She was angry
with the customs officers and told them
that they had mauled and ruined her
best gown. She found fault with the
lovely rural scenery between Southamp-
ton and London. She pronounced Eng
lish cooking to be utterly vile. She in
weighed bitterly against the weather
and the climate. She was not interested
in cathedrals, castles, palaces, pictures,
colleges, ruins or country roads. She
was bored by everything she saw.
One night she received round robin
yigned by every other member Of the
party, expressing regret that she was
not enjoying her journey and Offering
their sympathies in her vexations and
discomforts. 1t was bold stroke on the
part Of her friends, who were worn out
by her tiresome peevishness. Fortunate
ly it was not unsuccessful. Not another
word of complaint was heard from heI
during the remainder of the tour.
A pleasant, cheerful face and man.
ner that express kindliness and good
will make the best passport which 9
traveller can carry into foreign coun'
try. They insure civility and courtesy
from officials, fellow travellers and
strangers and are an unfailing resource
whenever there is any misadventure.-
Youths Companion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07
Wealth OF Actors.

The wealth of actors is generally over
estimated. Joseph jefferson, Sol Smith
Russell, Joseph Murphy and William
Crane are rich men, Of whose solid for
tunes there is little doubt. But most OF
them, liked Nat Goodwin and Henry
E. Dixey, while they make enormous
sums, spend. money as il they were pos
sessed Of Fortunatus' purse. They seem
to go ON the principle that governed
Sarah Bernhardt, when, at one OF her
periodic auctions in Paris, she replied
to somebody who protested against her
prodigality: 81 have my capital in me,
and it will last as long as do. When
I lose it, shall no longer be in need OF
money. San Francisco Argonaut.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07
Sartlou's Hobby.

Sardou's hobby is building himself
houses. In this way he delights in
spending his wealth. On Mount Boron,
ON the outskirts of Nice, stands huge
erection OF stone, dwarfing the surround
ing villas, which is merely the founda-
ton of paiatial residence which the
eminent dramatist commenced, and
after an expenditure Of some $500, 600
was prevented from completing ON the
ground that the structure would inter-
fere with the outlook Of the fort perched
ON the hill behind
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07
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 80 and 40 cents. We
have a nice assorted stock OF fall and
winter snoee, ana our own maze shoe
packs, which we will dispose Of at very
low figures. Good work guaranteed.
OKER & KEMPPAINEN.
Fifth street, Red jacket, next to Jacob
Gartner's store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07
NOT GOOD EVIDENCE.
It Is an Easy Matter to Change Photo
graphic Pictures.

graphic Pictures.
Photographic copies of an original, it
is claimed, are not acceptable as proof
before court, inasmuch as the photo
graphs may easily be changed to suit
the wish. Expert picture makers can
take a photograph, and by various proc
esses secure composite containing sew
eral features desired that did not exist
in the original.
A celebrated photographer Of this city
declared that it is an easy matter to
change photographs. Pictures can be
made to show the body of one person
with the head of another, or it is posi-
BILE to insert certain features desired in
photograph. The producers of art
photographs often use the form of one
subject and the head of another in or
der to obtain the most symmetrical re-
suits and thus form sort of composite
picture.
"By the use Of nitric acid" he said,
"any part of the silver print photo
graph, the one commonly used, can be
erased. If the picture were platinum
print, which is unlikely, the same effect
could be secured by the use of aquaregia
or liquid composed of a mixture of
nitric and muriatic acids, which acts as
a solvent for gold or platinum prints. !"
1t was shown that original signatFes
could be erased and others pasted or
copied thereon and then photograph
taken which would seem that the result
was perfect photograph of an original
paper. -Philadelphia Call.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07
WINGED SEEDS.
rhe Wind Plays an Important Part In
the Spreading OF Plants.

the Spreading OF Plants.
The usual way for seeds to be carried
Is by the wind. Sometimes they are SC
small and light as TO be easily waited
by the breezes. This is the case with
the seed of the moccasin flowers and
meadow pinks and the other beautiful
plants Of our woods and boys called
orchids. And the tiny bodies, like atoms
Of dust, termed "spores." that answer
to seed in ferns and MOSES and toad
stools, are borne away by the lightest
breath of air. But most seeds are them
selves too heavy for this. So they are
ofttimes provided with thin, broad
wings that carry them before the wind
as sail carries boat. The pairs of
"keys" that hang in clusters from the
maple trees in spring are such winged
fruits. When ripe, they float slowly TO
the ground, or if a high wind is blow
ing they are carried farther from the
tree. The ash has thick lunches Of
winged fruits much like these, but sim
gle. The elm has thin, papery border
all around its small seeds, which makes
them quite conspicuous as they hang ON
the branchlets before the leaves have
come out.
Numbers Of plants have about the
seeds delicate hairs or bristles that take
the place of wings. A dandelion
"clock," or head of thistle down, is a
bunch of seeds, each with circle of
fine bristles on the summit. When the
seeds are ripe, along comes breeze,
and, puff, away 60 the seeds, hanging
from their tufts of bristles as the bas-
ket hangs from a balloon. The punches
of long silky hairs that come from a
bursting pod Of milkweed and fill the
air around have each their precious
cargo in the shape Of a small brown
seed. The seeds that ripen in heads on
the clematis after the handsome purple
flower leaves have fallen have long
feathered tails, like slender bird plumes,
that do the same work that is given to
the silk of milkweed. The cotton"
around the seeds of the willows at the
riverside and of the poplars along city
streets serves the same useful purpose.
Cotton itself is only bunch Of fine
white hair around the seed. Ages before
men thought Of spinning it and weav-
ing it into cloth it was making itself
useful to the cotton plant by helping
to scatter its seeds. = "How Plants
Spread" by Thomas II. Kearney, Jr.,
in st. Nicholas.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07
Two Tempting Oners.

One of the down town clothiers has
this advertisement, which he has dis
played in several newspapers:
1--WE agree to give all our customers
fits.
A patent medicine dealer. who caught
sight of the ad. yesterday for the first
time, said that he intended to immedi-
ately insert another notice beneath it.
as follows:
"Iwill cure those fits cheap as dirt. I"
Syracuse Post
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07
The Ffnlanders,

Mutual Fire Insurance company oil
Houghton and Keweenaw counties, or
ganixed in 1890 according to the laws Of
the State OF Michigan, will insure proper
ty OF it's members. Have paid fire losses
over $3. 900 during It's 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 Ave years stand
ing 81, 447. On the FIRST day Of July
the company had Ala members. $751;
$40 worth OF property insured, and
s7,611.27 in treasury. For further par
ticulars apply to the undersigned.
john BIoMovIsT, President
ALEX LENoNEN, Secretary.
Once. 448 Pine street, upstsirs. Red
Jacket
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07
And This From Boston.

A Boston woman of social eminence
packed up her household gods and de-
parted last week for a long residence In
Europe. Her reason for thus expatriat-
ING herself and family was the rudeness
of the crowds in her native streets and
the down town shops She said she was
weary of being pushed and knocked
about, and Boston could well spare her
IL IL did not welcome the space she was
obliged to occupy. Boston Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07
QUEER BULLETS.
Nuggets of Gold and Wooden Slugs Used
by Hunters In Emergencies.


When a hunter in the old days lost
all his bullets or hadn't any to shoot
with, he usually devised substitutes
that on occasion served the purpose
we'll. All sorts of things have been fired
at game or Indians, as the case might
be. Old Hank Ellison, living up in JEFF
ferson county, N. Y, told to his dying
day how he was cooped up by Indians
out west once with little lead, lots of
powder, belt full of gold nuggets, a
fine rife and bullet mold. 1t was on
the top of a knoll where his log cabin
had been built, and he had a barrel of
water and lot of wood for emergen-
cies. The Indians kept just out of
range, dashing in once in awhile to
draw his fire. He soon used his bullets
up and then used the gold. He fired
nearly half his fortune at the redskins
before they left him.
Many a hunter has used pebble in
the hope Of getting close deadly shot.
Jackknives and ramrods have served
their time as missiles. Forest and
Stream tells about q hunter who had
only single bullet, but lots Of powder.
The bullet shot the horn of big buck
of, and the buck charged the man, who
took to tree top. He spent half an
hour whiting off two inch lengths Of
branches and putting them into his rifle.
Then he rammed them down on the
powder and fred at the maddened deer.
His partner came along after awhile
with a belt full of bullets and, max
ing a run for the tree. gave a bullet to
the shooter, who quickly killed the
deer.-New York Sun. o
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07
"stripes" Has No Friends In the Jungle.

Birds and monkeys will often'warn
the jungler of the approach Of a tiger;
the latter especially take every oppor-
tunity to express by loud hootings the
intensity of their feelings at the hated
presence of either of the dread beings OF
their jungles. l have heard, too, that
peculiar bark of the sambar stag sound
again and again in the night air from
out the dark jungles on the banks OF the
Nerbudda as he sends out warning
to his kind that murderous stripes"
Is stalking near. --"Panther Shooting
In Central India" by Captain G. j.
Melliss, in Scribner's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07
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 a
full line OF handkerchieis 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, 1896-12-07

The bread and cake OF the Superio.
Bakery can be had at the following agen-
cies: James Lisa's. Mrs. Hoskin's. Red
Jacket; Martin Kuhn's. j. e.. Leans
Peter Olcem's. Calumet Village, and
Weisenauer's, Guilbaul's, Lake Linden. A
fresh supply is left at these agencies every
dav. and the prices are aslow as thelowest
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07
How 1t Got There.

A young man took his watch to a
jeweler and asked the reason Of it stop
ping. "Well," said the jeweler. there
is bedbug in it,. f" "Why. how could q
bedbug get in a watchP" Easily
enough" said the jeweler, "it went in
between the ticks. "--Hennessy Press.
Democrat.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07
True Devotion.

WILL am tired of this life, and
am going to the other world.
Marie-Whatl Do you mean that
you intend to commit suicide?
will-No, no. mean London, Paris
and perhaps Vienna.
Marie-I, too, am tired Of this life
Take me with you, and let's have
double funeral Flown Topics.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07
Sc. George,. Hail 70 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, 1896-12-07
Lake Linden stage.

Stage leaves Pearce's livery stable
Lake Linden, every day at 8 a. m, 10 a.
m, and A p. m. Stageleaves McClure's
livery stable, Red Jacket, at a. m, 10
a. m, and 1 and A. p. m.
THOMAS PEARCE,
: JAMES MCCLURE,
Proprietors.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07

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 nv ID. T. Macdonald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07
Estey, Camp, Arion and Decker Bros,
P1anOa

James Granville, agent for the above
celebrated pianos, has Just received >
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 a
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, 1896-12-07
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 money 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, 1896-12-07

It is curious circumstance that the
skin of the abdomen of frogs changes Its
hue on the approach Of bad weather. ana
from the clear white becomes dirty
yellow. aF 1915
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07

DO to the CITY Bakervior your line pas
tries. Angel food. fruit cake always on
hand. Cream puifs Fridays and Satur-
DAYS.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07

A letter written and mailed In Iid-
dab, Arabia. will be delivered IN new
York 81 days later.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07

Our lodge room can De rented for
meetings on Saturday evenings.
STvERT OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-07

Smokers. II you have failed to and O
cigar to suit you, try "Heimlich's
Grown" the best in the market.