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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-01
NEW CITY DETECTIVES.
Detroit Plan to Have Bicycles Used 70
Locate Defective Sidewalks.

Detroit has long suffered from damage
suits brought by people for injuries re-
ceived from falls on defective sidewalks
and as a consequence has n corps OF men
whose business it is to scour the city ana
look for defects in the walks. Detroit has
furnished many new wrinkles in munic'
ipal management, and here is the latest
proposition; uo.o
land will try to have each sidewalk In
spector use q bicycle in going over his ter
ritory. They will wear uniforms. An
amendment will be offered to the bicyoie
ordinance giving the inspectors the PRIV
lege of riding on the walks. :.
Mr. Moreland claims that IL plank IL
even only slightly loose the bicycle, being
SO sensitive to loose planks, will warn the
rider at once. In this way he expects u
have the best sidewalk inspection SERVES
in the world. -Chicago Times Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-01

A resident of Coventry, England, has
iust finished q long journey In n horseiess
carriage with a petroleum motor. lie
started from John O'Groat's house anu anu
finished at Lands End, distance OF wy
miles making easy stages OF from 80 TO 90
miles a day. He carried 300 pounds OF
baggage and met with no delay or acci'
dent of apy kind.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-01

Do you wish TO protect your houser
Ii so coat it with Hecht & Znmmack's
celebrated paint. Your neighbors have
used it and will recommend it. Get it at
u. RYan'a.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-01

You can't afford to risk your life by al
loving a cold to develop into pneumonia
or consumption. Instant relief and a
certain cure are afforded bv One Minute
Cough Cure. SoDERGREN & SoDERGREN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-01

We call your special attention to our
new Planished Steel Ranges as besides
being perfect baker. the material, a
secret process, does away with the old
complaint OF the enamel peeling and will
retain it's lustre. K. RYAN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-01
co,.,., .csyote Bills" Busy Day.

X. f. Beeskove, better known as col
onel Cayote Bill, z" killed a big mountain
lion i'm the morning, then descended the
Rattlesnake river from his cabin In the
mountains ut Missoula and obtained Ill
yorce in tho ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Spokes-
man Review.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-01
r..rr.v,v,ne suggestion.

A correspondent of the Waterbury Amer
lean suggests that the religious services
appropriate to Thanksgiving day be held
on the evening before SO as to leave more
time for the women to prepare the Thanks
giving dinner.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-01
Lake Linden stage.

Stage leaves Pearce's livery stable
Lake Linden, every day at 8 q. m. 10 q.
m., 1 and A p. m. Stageleaves McClure's
livery stable, Red Jacket, at 8 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, 1897-12-01

John Messner has a carload OF fine
fresh mich cows which anyone can pur-
chase or trade for. Parties calling on Mr..
Messner at his place OF business on Fifth
street will be shown the st och.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-01

Our crockery is breakable as well IA
Others, but the cheaper you get 1t the
less you worry when it does break. Buy
it from US and save worrying.
THE SAVING BANK.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-01
skid" NIcCoy's Blow.

Pugilist "Kid" Mccoy counts on his
new "corkscrew" blow to win him the
worlds championship from Fitzsimmons,
but draw may be tho best he can get
with it.--St. Louis Republic.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-01

Charles Greenshields arrived Monday
with car load OF draft and driving
horses, which can he seen at Anderson's
McLean's barn, Pine street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-01

Somebody has invented pneumatic
boxing glove, but 1t isn't really needed.
The pugilistic business is already too pneu'
matic.-Chicago Times-Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-01

In parlor, dining room or bed room
furniture we have a large new assert
ment in brass. iron and popular woods
TO suit your tast and pocket. +. RYAN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-01

Hyou desire comfort in the approach
ing cold DAYS the Peninsula Heater will
furnish it at the smallest expense. Call
and see the new stocks at L. Ryans.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-01

Big bargains in stockings. II cents
per pair. all wool. Gentleman's white
handkerchiefs, one half dozen II cents at
NJ. Gittler's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-01

For SALE-If taken quickly. two houses
and lots in Laurium. at excellent bar
gains. w. II. Faucet, Borgo block.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-07-09
He Had to 20 to town occasionally .,

He had to 60 to town occasionally q
board OF survey or similar duty, and
always sought a seat in scmebody's am.
bulance TO save the nickel for six-mAs
tide in the tram car. When he had to
take the car he would wait for some of
the youngsters, well knowing they
would ply his fare. Once when three OF
them PUT up job ON him" by the
declaration after they were we'll on
their way, that not a man in the party
had less than a five-dollar bill, he Of
fered to change the five, but refused to
lend a nickel unless they gave their
word, on honor, that they were not
striving to make convenience of him.
But the closest" figuring he had ever
done was that which he carried out for
several months at the expense of cer-
tain bank. Most of the officers on get
ting their pay check towards the end
of the month would take it to the near
est bank or broker and get it cashed.
Those were easy-going days in the pay
department. Many time the impe-
cunious subs would prevail on the major
or his clerk to let them have their ST.
pend a week before it became due, and
it would be spent before it was fullv
earned. Close never spent cent, that
anyone could see or hear of, but he
was on hand to draw it as early as
any of the rest. He would take his
check and vanish. The total footing
up of his pay, rations, servants allow
ance, "fogy," and all, was one hundred
and some dollars and sixty-eight cents.
They used no coin smaller than the
''nickel' Give cents) in the south in
those days, and it was the practice Of
the banks and money-changers gener-
ally to give the customer the benefit
if the check called for more than half
the value of the nickel, otherwise to
50 cents the customer got only so; if
it were SO cents he was paid IS. Those
officers who kept bank account, and
there were three or four, perhaps, who
did so, simply deposited their check for
its face value and had done with it. It
was supposed that such was Closes Gus
tom; but he was wiser in his generation,
as was learned later. Close took hi3
check to the paying teller and got 100
and some dollars and 70 cents. Then
he deposited this cash with the clerk
at the receiving window and was two
cents ahead by the transaction. When
it was finally discovered and he was
politely told that hereafter he would
be credited only with the sum called
for on tho face of his check, Close got
it cashed elsewhere and deposited his
70 cents regularly as before. ''But what
he does it for is a mystery" said the
bank official who let this stable cat out
of the bag, "for he never has more than
few dollars on deposit more than a
week. He checks it cut through some
concerns up north"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-07-09
INDIA CURRY.


"A Hot " Gather Use OF the COnd1mcnt
Scarcely known to Americans.
The use of that wholesome condi-
ment, curry powder, in the average
American family is becoming greater
each year. This powder has been in
general use in England since the days
of Warren Hastings, and Englishmen
have become very fond Of it, some
sprinl1ling the curry from a holder as
an American would pepper upon his
food. People living where the heat of
the climate makes it necessary to use
learn quickly to like a curried dish or
anything with this powder in it. Per-
haps it is not generally known that
slices of cold meat or fowl heated in
well-seasoned curry sauce and served
Tor luncheon on a hot summers day are
better for the stomach than the cold
l..eats alone. n curry powder is used
with great success in seasoning fish
sauces and vegetable dishes as well as
meats, and a little of this powder in
soups adds to their flavor.
A curry powder is pulverized very
fine and smooth, and usually is pre-
pared with the following spices: Twelve
ounces of tumcric. one ounce OF cayenne
pepper, half an ounce of black pepper,
the same of paprika, six ounces of gin
ger, half an ounce each of cardamon
seed, cummin seed, mace, and CHINA
mon, and eight ounces of corander
seed. \ bottle OF the best imported In
dia curry powder may be purchased at
small expense and will retain its
strength for 4 long while if kept closely
corked. rolled in thick paper, or put in
dark place.
In the East Indies, where Curries are
so successfully made, an acid fruit is
commonly and cocoanut is always used
with the other ingredients, which would
seem unusual to us, who are accus
toned to associating cocoanut with
delicate cakes and dainty puddings.
Here is one recipe for India curry:
Break open a cocoanut, save the milk,
and CRATE half the nut meat. Pour over
this half cup of fresh milk and the
cocoanut milk, and let them stand in
cool place several hours. Take a
boiled fowl and cut it into pieces of
the proper size, removing the skin and
bones and sprinkling the flesh lightly
with salt. Cut a good-sized onion into
small pieces and put it into a frying
pan with three tablespoonful of but
ter; cook them five minutes, add half a
chopped green pepper. and cook five
minutes longer; stir in two tablespoon
fuls of flour and two teaspoonfuls of
curry powder and stir until it is frothy:
slowly add one pint of the liquid in
which the chicken was cooked, after re-
moving the grease carefully. Now press
the milk from the grated cocoanut and
add it to the other ingredients with a
| teaspoonful of sugar. Allow these to
! cook slowly ten minutes. Put into Il
saucepan the prepared meat and strain
the curry sauce over it: add the juice Of
half lemon: cover the pan, and let the
contents just bubble for 20 minutes:
then serve. \ few raisins or pieces of
apricots are frequently added with the
| other ingredients; then the sugar and
lemon may DE omitted.-N. y. Sun.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-07-09
4 Novel Chariot.

Among all the splendid chariots that
appeared at the carnival in Paris the
N-ray chariot was the most curious. 1t
was in the form of an angry sea. with a
big whale moving along on the surface
and an electrician perched upon 4 rock
behind. The scientific man pointed his
apparatus at the whale in order to dis
cover what was inside the monster.
When the lights We're well turned on
everybody was able to see the interior,
a handsomely furnished apartment, i'll
which Jonah, seated at a table, drank
champagne in company with mer-
Enquirer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-07-09
ITO De CONTINUED
ANECDOTE OF BISMARCK.
A Little Joke Of His Which Averted o
Stormy Scene.

"A AlCtA0 Joke Oh k2Ao " 0lCA AvoEteO
Stormy Scene.
Americans are familiar with the
stronger features of Bisnarck's char
acter as shown in his political acts,
but among his own people anecdotes are
told which exhibit his keen wit in rep
artee and love of fun, qualities for
which perhaps we do not give him
enough credit.
One story told by = German diplomat
list is said to be authentic. At the close
of the Franco-Prussian war q hasty
conference was held by the German
leaders to decide upon the amount Of
indemnity which should be expected
from France. Bismarck, differing from
Won Moltke, telegraphed to Berlin for
a financier in whom he had unbounded
confidence. The man was a Hebrew,
and was, fer some reason, disliked by
the great Prusslan general. When,
therefore, he gave his opinion that the
amount demanded should be SO many
thousand million francs, Won Moitke
exclaimed impatientSy:
"Absurd! 1t is too much"
II know the resources of the French
people," said the fnancier, calmly.
''They can pay it.
ut is a monstrous demand" repeat
ed Won Moltle, angrily. If a man
had begun when the world was created
to count, he would not have reached
that sum now"
"And that is the reason" interrupted
Bismarck quickly, his eye twinkling,
"that got q man who counts-from
Moses!"
Won Moltke and the Hebrew tried 70
look grave, but both laughed, and the
storm was averted.
The sequel to the anecdote has .
deeper meaning. The financier, when
lie received the summons to the confer
ence, was undergoing treatment for
some affection of the eyes which re-
uuired confinement in dark cham
Der, His oculist warned him that II
he obeyed the summons, the exposure
and delay in treatment would almost
inevitably result in loss of sight.
He was silent a moment, and then
said: II think that I am needed.
have no right to consider my sight.
will 60"
He went, and the results which the
oculist had feared ensued. He became
blind for life.
Won Moltke, when the story was told
him. said briefly: Il wronged the man
He has served his country as truly as
any soldier on the field."-Youth's Con.
paniOn.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-07-09
PiIh AND POINT.

-Brown-'My son has very extraya-
CANT IDEAS" Stone-"He doesn't look
as If he had many of them.''-Yonkers
Statesman.
ibid you hear Senator Simpson yes
terday? He made fine speech against
it," against what?" Cline" -Cleve-
land Leader.
"A man on tandem, with his wife
or sweetheart on the front seat, always
has something pleasant to look forward
to.-Bicycle Rider.
-She-"A woman marries a man to
keep him indoors" He-"And a man
-Yonkers Statesman
Gentle Hint.-Elderly Maiden
May ask what your name is?" "Hu-
ber.' "A beautiful name! wish mine
was like it. '-Fliegende Blaetter.
-Prisoner-"Forty shillings for steal
ing pair of shoes?' Magistrate
"That's what said" Prisoner-"Why,
your worship, they didn't ft."-Tit-
Bits.
A Widened Horizon.-'When was
first married thought my wife was the
only woman on earth" "How do you
feel about it now?' "Well, there's our
cook. Record.
-Discipline.-"My wife is rearing
Bobby very carefully; when he is dis
obedient he goes to bed without his
dinner" ''Isn't that rather severe?''
mo; she always carries his dinner up
to him.'-Chicago Record.
-"Brother Jim has the bicycle face,
Joe has the bicycle back, and sister
Sue has the bicycle leg" "Any other
bicycle ailments in your family?"
'Well, papa says he has the bicycle
pocketbook, and it's badly punctured."
Truth.
Fair customer-"Is this western
beef?" Eastern Butcher (proudly)-
mo, madam; we don't deal in steers
from the rowdy west. This beef,
madam, is from highly cultivated and
refined COW, formerly of Boston."-N. Y.
Weekly.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-07-09
bis regiment. The adjutant and qusr~

his regiment. The adjutant and omar.
termaster were both down when Close
arrived and reported for duty. In his
calm. stolid, impassive way he proved
vastly useful. Indeed, at time when
men were dying or deserving by scores,
when even sentry duty had to be aban-
doned, and when government property
was being loaded up and carried away
and sold in the city, it is difficult to say
what losses might not have been sus-
tanned but for his tireless vigilance. he
exposed himself fearlessly among the
dying. He said he had had light at
tack Of the fever at New Iberia earlier
in the season and couldn't take it again.
At all events, he did not. He was prob
ably the only officer who remained
longer than week at the stricken post
and escaped.
At last came the welcome frost, Vel
low Jacks conqueror, followed by new
officers and recruits in plenty, and
Closes occupation was gone. He had
helped to bury the adjutant, but the
quarternaster proved tough, and-to
Closes keen disappointment, as the
boys began to say with returning
health, appetite, and cynicism-recov-
cred from his desperate illness and re
sumed his duties. When December and
the new colonel came, drills and dress
uniforms were ordered, and Close got
leave of absence and tried to get back to
bureau duty, where they did not want
him. Then he appealed to Farnham,
and through him to Gen. Sherman
His wounds made him stiff and sore: nc
couldn't drill or parade. It transpire
that he had no full uniform, and his
first and only frock-coat had been let GU:
to the last shred and was still too tight
for him. Then some queer yarns began
to be told. He was quasi executor for
three officers who had died intcstat",
and who had little to bequeath any
how. He had nursed them in their last
illness, and such items of their property
as had not by medical orders been con-
demned and burned he had for sale
Under the regulations the ma jor was the
proper custodian of the effects of de-
ceased officers, but the major was him"
self almost victim and had been sent
desperate struggle. On an occasion whe,.
he simply had to appear in full uniform.
Close turned out in p1umed felt hat,
sash, and epaulets which, when qucs
toned, he said we're the late Capt.
Stones, and so was the coat. If nobody
could be found to buy them, he would,
but he did not mean to buy 'such truck
until it was absolutely necessary.
Respect for his fighting ability in the
field and his fearless service during the
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-07-09
SONG.

- me gold to please thee
md stocks and bonds and fanns,
.hen might dare to WOO thee,
And offer thee my name: -
,ut since am q poor lad.
And you q lady great.
iii must go my own way
md learn to honor fate.
r.,, lot Is far above me.
ny ~ heauty's ranks to shine:
~ dazzle in the simmer
OF Jewels. light and wine;
~ reap the songs of poets.
m win princes heart.
~ raise the welcome plaudits
IN no ignoble part.
,r,s mine to follow labor.
1,ronn rise to set of sun:
~ see the goal forever
~ no ambition won;
m look upon thee passing,
IA those who dream bright dreams.
and and when they awaken
Rut icy fields and streams. o..
rarewell to idle visions.
And welcome little cot:
And let the rose Of glory
Forever be forgot.
health to those around me,
whose hearts are plain and true.
And in the cup of plenty.
10 all vain dreams adieu.
.,oris Won Linden. In Chicago Record.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-07-09

epidemic prevented any "crowding" of
the old fellow, though there was no lit
tie talk about the habits he was disclos-
ing. The bachelors anil ''grass wild
overs" of the infantry and battery
started IL mess, but Close declined to
join. Flo explained tina: he preferred
to board with q French creole family
a short distance away, as he ''wished
to learn the language" They gave a
big dance Christmas week and taxed
every officer ten dollars. Close had
nursed Pierce through the fever, and
Pierce was treasurer of the fund. Close
was accounted for as ''paid," both for
the original ten and the subsequent as
sessment of five dollars that was found
necessary, but it came out of Pierce's
pocket, for Close begged off one and
refused the other, and Pierce would not
tell until it was dragged out of him by
direct questioning months after. 1t
transpired that Close went only once a
day to the humble dwelling, four blocks
away, where he preferred to board. He
assiduously visited the kitchen of Com
pany &C" at breakfast and dinner time
to see that those meals were properly
cooked and served, and there could be
no question that he personally ''sam-
pled'' everything they had. He wore
the clothing issued to the men, until
the colonel insisted on his appearing in
proper uniform, and then had to rebuke
him for the condition of the paper col
lar and frayed black bow that were at
tn ho nj ~ Aor ra1
shirt. He wore the soldier shoe, and
swore that no other kind suited his foot.
He had to write letters occasionally, but
when he did so he repaired to the COM
pany Office or that of the post quarter
master, and not one cent did he spend
for stamps.
Indeed it became a subject of unoffi-
cial investigation whether he spent a
cent for anything. He bought nothing
at Finkbcin's, the suffers, where, in
deed. he was held in high disfavor, his
contrary Notwithstanding. He never
touched = card, never played billiards,
and never invited anybody to drink.
even when his brother officers called
upon hi1.l in squads of two or three to
see if h. would. That he had no preju-
Sice against the practice. then as uni
,ersal in the service as it is now rare,
was apparent from the fact that he
never refused to take drink when in
vited, vet never seemed even family
sxhilarated. You nigh. as we'll pour
whisky IN knot-hole," said the sore
headed squad of youngsters that with
malice prepense had spent many hours
end dollars one night in the attempt to
yet Old Close loaded"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-07-09
WASHING BLANKETS.

Summer il the best time for washing
blankets. 10 do the work satisfactorily
fill tub half full of soft hot water In
which halt a bar of Ivory soap has been
dissolved, and wash gently with the
hands. Rosin soap and hard rubbing
ruins blankets. When clean rinse well,
hang on the line in the sun. AS soon as
dry, fold evenly and put away securely
in box or closet. Blankets washed
thus will remain fresh and soft for
years.
ELIZA r, PARKER.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-07-09
I Y

=; aambert's nerves were tingling
ne and his thoughts were not the
's' cheerful as he went away. That
should find his company commander
u'ser' recluse, and something OF
usstery. had all been foreshadowcd.
mat discipline should have been
,a auuoned in &c" company was quite
b,o o.ner thing. Farnham. the captain
ker' was an officer who had held
su command in the volunteers-too
81 indeed, to serve with equanimity
H. a'er the field officer now at the mead of
1es'ment, who had had no war serv-
A.. "onatever. Farnham was within 4
Mi. nies OF promotion to majority, and
|o,a More despised company duty. So
\ :, as ms company had been stationed
k.,r Ae city, furnishing guards and or
Aes Tor the various officers then
I,s 'sfed there, he remained with 1t,
n q. occasionally saw portion OF it
sunday morning. Then, after two
so' This demoralizin2 service. came
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-07-09
Remarkable Names.

Did you ever stop to think that there
is anything remarkable in name OF
is letters, where they compose both tho
given and the surname? Note the fol-
lowing remarkable list: Lucius Doni-
thus Nero, Nicholas Copernicus, Will
liam Shakespeare, Emanuel Sweden
bourg, Napoleon Bonaparte and James
Abraham Garfield. By spelling the
name of the discoverer of America -
the Italians do, Columbo. 1t, with the
Christopher, makes another name OF II
letters. The above seven. each with
1s-let,er names, are among the best
known persons of history.-St. Loun'
Republic. ....-... ..... -
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-07-09
\ Linear Death.

Herr Oil-Have you heard dot dog OF
mine ate a tape measure undt died?
Herr Kut--I suppose he died Ply
inches, nicht var2
"Abcr nit; he Vent oudt IN der alley
und die Ply der yard. -Columsla Spec
1ator.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-07-09
ELIZA r. PARKER.
A Father in Luck.

"You children turn up your noses at
boy, was glad to get dry bread to eat"
said Mr.. Chaffie at the breakfast table.
Il say, pa, you are having much better
time of it now that you are living with US,
amt your asked Johnnie.-Tammany
Times