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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
HER MODEL HUSBAND.
Levity Provoked by Her Re to the
Question of a Spinster.


Question of a Spinster.
1t was at a woman's lunc and
they had been exchanging opinions in
regard to the husband question, both as
whole and with particulars. By the
time ice cream was served the discus
sion had grown quite heated, and the
hostess was beginning to look anxious.
AT the top of the table the woman III
the chiffon vest and her companion in
the trimmed gown were at daggers
drawn.
"Well, | don't care what any one
says, my husband is as good as they
make them" said the woman in the
chiffon vest excitodly. HE always
rocks me to sleep when l have sick
headache, and he is breakfast when
the cook is away, and he always gets
up in the night if the baby cries" She
glared at the woman in the trimmed
gown triumphantly, and she in turn
glared back and took up the parable of
speech.
"Well, my husband" she remarked,
with strong accent upon the possessive
case, ''never does any of those things
should be sorry to see him do any OF
them. | detest a man who steps over
into his wife's province. But he always
looks after the furnace, and Inever have
to worry about the coal bill. "
The woman in the chiffon vest smiled
disagreeably, and the hostess was about
to interpose when the pretty woman at
the foot of the table spoke up.
MY husband does all the things you
have mentioned" she said sweetly,
land lot more When we have nc
girl, he washes the dishes and sweeps,
and I've never had TO get dinner once
since we've been married. / always
knew he was going to be lovely that
way because he said so little about it.
never had much faith in the men who
talk so much When we were first mar
ricd, we talked about it, and he spoke
beautifully. Il don't say III always dc
it, Jennie, he said the first time | was
without a girl, but I'll always help.
And he's been better than his worC
right along. Last night he even made
the porridge, so it would be ready fol
breakfast this morning, and every morn
ing he brings me Il cup Of coffee before
get up "
With the smile of "a conscious con
uueror, she toycd with her menu care
and smiled sweetly at the angry womei
at the other end of the table. They wer'
speeches., but the woman i'll the gol'
trimmed glasses who sat in the middle
gave her keen look and smiled too.
Something has got to be done 10
the protection of us poor spinsters, y sh
said merrily, land if any one else tell
husband story l shall retaliate wit
a tale regarding wonderful cat whicl
l possess But, first, before we quit til
subject, let me ask question. How
long," turning to the pretty woman
"have you been married?'
The pretty woman blushed vividly.
NEARLY two weeks, she stammere'
out timidly. And the other wome
laughed in the unfeeling manner the
so often affect. Chicago Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
Please Take Notice.

We are pleased to tell you that we
make everything pertaining to the shoe
makers trade as cheap as ever from the
best quality of leather. Mems boots or
shoes soled for As and so cents, ladies'
shoes soled for 30 and 40 cents. We
have a nice assorted stock OF fall and
winter snoes, ana our own maze shoe
packs, which we will dispose U; ct very
low figures. Good work guaranteed.
OKER & KEMPPANEN.
Fifth street, Red Jacket. next to Jacob
Gartners store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
Troubles of "A Boer Editor.

The press law in the Transvaal is not
merely oppressive-it has ludicrous
side. which has been well brought out
by the editor Of the Krugersdorp Senti-
mel. One of the provisions of the law is
that the name and address of the editor
shall be printed on each number of the
paper. So far as the name goes that is
easy enough, but for the address it is
another guess sort Of matter. AT any
rate, the editor in question thus bewails
his lot and shows 8" 'e dunno where e
are:" "With every desire to obey the
law we would respectfully point out
that until some civilized method of de-
noting houses is adopted in Krugersdorp
full compliance with that part of the
law is an impossibility. The editor re-
sides in house without any number,
situate in street without a name. 1t
has been limited that the desired infor-
nation may be found at the sanitary
board. Our only difficulty is to find
some one who knows where to find the
sanitary board In the meantime the
editor will be glad if any one can tell
him where he lives.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
Her Varying Value.

Mrs. Ferguson-George, if / should
cease to care for you and fall in love
with some handsomer man, what would
you do?
Mr.. Ferguson with some fierceness)
I'D sue the scoundrel for 500, 000l
Mrs. Ferguson applying the corner
of handkerchief to her eye)-And yet
when l told you the other day how
dearly I'd love You If you would only
buy me that $lS.9 vase at Spotcash q
Go. g You only said, "H'mphr'-Chi'
cago Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
Lake Linden stage.

Stage leaves Pearce's livery stable
Lake Linden, every day at 8 a. m, 10 a.
m, 1 and p. m. Stageleaves McClure's
livery stable, Red Jacket, at 8 a. m, 10
a. m, and and A. p. m.
THOMAS PEARCE,
JAMES MCCLURE,
Proprietors.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
The Ftmlanders'

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 its membsrs. Have paid fire loesee
over %, 900 and dividends nearly $4,000
during the last seyen years to me mbers
of Eve years. standing. On the first day
OF this year the company had 4S2 men,
b 'rs. $421. 4S0 worth Of property in
sured and $40. 68s.54 in treasury. For
further par ticulars apply to the under
signed. JOHN BLoMovsr, President,
ALEX LEnoNEN, SECRETARY.
once. Az Pine str~et. upssairs Red
Jarket
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
Not In His Class.

A teacher in one of the public schools
of Chicago thought to amuse her pupils
by reading the story of Little Lord
Fauntleroy." But little interest was
shown in the story as she proceeded,
and at intermission one of the ragged
boys came up to her desk.
"What is it, james," she asked, as
he did speak.
"Say, teacher" he said, cant you
find something else to read? We don
want to hear about no dude kid. -
New York Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13

Our gres clearing sale for the next
thirty days, for cash only, to be sold at
so per cent on each dollar, consisting OF
dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes,
ladies' and gents furnishing goods. Call
early as it will be to your interest. The
Laurium Fair, next to the post Office.
l. FEINBERG & Co, Props.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
Precautionary.

Don't you think the true principle
~ life is for all mankind to go hand Ill
hand?"
81 don't know about that. There are
times and places when mankind mas 70
have one hand OH its pocketbook. =
Chicago Record.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13

The bread and cake OF the Superio.
Bakery can be had at che following agen-
cies: James Lisa's. Mrs. Hoskin's, Red
Jacket; Martin KuhD's. j. e.. Leans
Peter Olcem's, Calumet Village, and
Weisenauer's, Guilbauls, Lake Linden. A
fresh supply Ia left at these agencies every
dav. and the prices are aslow as the lowest
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
The Exact Moment of Death.

DR.. ID. Ferguson writes to The Lancet:
Perhaps one of your medical writers
NAV be in position to give me an an
swer to the following query. 1t has oc-
CURED to me, as no doubt also to every
medical man in active practice, to wit
ness large number of deaths I'm many
cases, according to the usual accepta-
ton, it is almost impossible to tell the
exact moment of dissolution. When the
last few convulsive inspirations take
place, we simply wait TO see if they will
be repeated, and after waiting a few
moments and everything remaining
quiescent we conclude that that is the
time of decease.
There is one sign, however, which
think indicates much more clearly the
exact moment when life is extinct. We
have read many times in poetical effu-
sions and elegant discourses of a phrase
like the following, "When the thread
of life is SNAPPED" But this, though
used merely metaphorically, comes very
near, believe, 10 reality. If any one
watches closely the few last spasmodic
gasps of the dying, he will hear in many
cases peculiar snap somewhere in the
region Of the head 1t is not loud, but
it can be plainly heard if watched for
What this may be owing to cannot
say, but can only vouch for the fact.
have never heard of it being taken no
tice of i'll any medical literature with
which am acquainted, but no doubt
many of your readers have noted the
fact and may be able to give some ex.
PLANTATION of so important feature in
the last moment of life.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
To secret socIeties and Others wish
ing TO Rcnt "A Lodge Room.

The Temple of Honor lodge room is
vacant ON Wednesday and Friday even
ings OF each week. Parties desiring to
rent the same may apply by letter to the
Union Temple of Honor aud Temperance,
No. As, Calumet. Mich. Secretary's ad-
dress. 2029 Calumet street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
SC. Georse,s Hal 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, 1897-02-13
CIea=Iug sale

OF $40. 900 worth OF clothing, dry goods,
shoes, mackintoshes. ladies' capes, wrap
pers, etc. Goods will be sold at your
own orice. 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, 1897-02-13
To Mine Owners and Timber Con
tractors.

For sale, in Keweenaw county, about
$50 acres of land, the standing timber
being cedar, hemlock and Norway.
Part OF this land is on the shores of Lake
Superior and about four miles from Boil
mann's lumber railroad. For particu-
lars apply at the News Office.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13

Madame Smith, the clairvoyant, is still
in the city and can be consulted at her
residence on Sixth street, oyer Sotlich's
building.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
Now He Was Cured.

Lewiston man borrowed neigh
boris battery for treatment OF his rheu-
watism. After he had been cured hy ap,
plication of the battery he discovered
that he had never turned on the current
once. He had simply taken hold Oh the
handles, and faith did the rest. -Au-
gusta (Me. Journal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
He Waited.

Borgeus-Say, Fred, can't you lend
me $40? / shall have some money COM
ing in the last of next week.
Gilgal-Very well; We'll wait until
the last of next week.-Boston Tran
acript
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13

90 to the CITY Bakery 'or your tine pas
tries. Angel food, fruit cake always on
hand. Cream puffs Fridays and Satur.
dava
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13

Tamerlane enjoys the unenviable dis
tinction of being the bloodiest conqueror
in history. 1t is computed that during
his wars nearly 1000, 600 OF human be-
ings were destroyed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13

Michael Angelo seems to have believ.
ed that he received some OF his most
noted inspirations in q dream or vision.
Tn one of his letters he alludes to the
statue of Moses and intimates that tho
idea came to him in dream.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13

Smokers, II you nave failed to find o
cigar to suit you, try "Heimlich's
Crown" the best In the market.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13

The altar of roses is obtained by an-
stracting from rose leaves the voias' %
oil they contain and condensing ~ IN
masses of cotton batting.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13

Our lodge room can 0e rented for
meetings on Saturday evenings.
@VERT OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13

From Washington to Rio Janeiro the
distance is 4 $50 miles.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13

Many have lived ON q pedestal VINO
will never have . statue WI oes
Beranger.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
CALUMET BUSINESS POINTERS

Three steady boarders wanted. Apply
to Mrs. Richard, 81 Mine street, Calumet.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
Fine Cider For Sale.

Just received, new lot of fine cider at
James Lisa's.
, 1897-12-29
THE NAGLE CASE ON TRIAL.
He is Suing His Bondsmen for Alleged
Bad Loans.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 2S.-In the
Laramie county district court today
trial was commenced of the East OF
George Nagel, who recently attained
his majority, against his guardian. VIM.
A. Robins. Maggie refuses to accept the
final statement Of Robins guardian
ship, claiming that a number Of loans,
aggregating 100000. were made from
the funds Of the estate Of Robins, with
out proper authority from the court;
that the security for these loans was in
adequate, and that they are now I'M
ocllectable. He seeks to hold Robins
and his bondsmen liable for the amount
50 irregularly loaned. Today's session
was devoted to taking testimony rela-
tive to the value of the property and
other security at the time the loans
were made.
, 1897-12-29
THE DESERT LAND NATTER.

In speaking of the matter of obtain
claimants. Senator Warren says most
emphatically that the people of this
state should not put their claims in the
hands of foreign agents, guaranteeing
them eXorbitant fees for collection of
the same. He is willing to do anything
In his power to aid claimants In obtain
ing this money back. and the rights of
h people Of Wyoming should not be
jeopardized by the employment of I'M
known and untried agents from other
states.
An agent Of one OF the outside COM
panies who are looking up the matter
and obtaining as many claims as pos
sible on a basis Of so per cent for COL
lection, stated the other day that his
firm had $75.O 900 and were receiving
them almost daily in response to letters
sen out.
If there is merit in the contention
that this money should be refunded by
Ahc SONel ILleu1 " Iue parties WHOSE
names were used In making the origi-
nal filings, or to the parties
who actually paid 1t to the government.
then the claimants are foolish indeed to
agree to the payment Of SO per cent for
its collection. We have in congress two
able senators and in the land Office Mr..
Mondell, all OF whom are ever ready
and glad to serve their constituents in
any possible n This is a matter
which affects every county in the state
and hundreds and thousands OF our
citizens will be benefited should the de-
partment eventually decide to make re-
payment of the original entry fees, %
cents per acre.
The press Of the entire state should
take the matter up and warn. citizens
generally against turning their claims
over to unknown parties from abroad.
, 1897-12-29

From the New York Tribune comes
q story, which Mr.. Moody recently
told. illustrative of the fact that to the
power OF single hearted perseverance
there is no known limit:
When l was i'll London some years
ago, l saw Il lady in my audience who
could not walk and had II clair Oh
wheels in which she was thought into
church. The lock Of disgust on Ter face
and the attention She attracted in being
brought into the meetings l.: !c r.c
day, and she said:
"Mr. Moody. when this cyCitJmeLt is
over aud you have p'uc l@cl. to Ar.,r-
lea the people will go l.. i: to ilair old
ways. They wont kyep Gil. I!.,y can't
do it,
l talked with her fer some time, but
she stuck to her Eo:ns. y Gay or two
afterward | told the fable of the clock
The pendulum counted how rany times
it would have to tick Icic,c it was
worn out, and it was 8 appalled, at the
number that it wanted to give Up right
there, saying, II never can do it,
But, said one of tn" other parts of
the clock. cit is only Il tick at IL time"
THAT is just what son c of you are
doing" l said, Saying that after Mr..
Moody gees back to America the excite
ment will die out. We will not keep it
up. We can't get Grace enough TO dc
so.' Get grace enough to live Il tick at
q time, a step at u time, - said l.
That woman went home and bought
a clock with II pendulum and put it
where she could see it. She preached SO
much about "a tick at Il time that her
friends called her Lady ".endulum.
The day before rctl.ning to America
l received a package from her. In it
was a cleo. and the letter with it said
"Please put this clock i'll your room,
and when you look at it remember that
Lady Pendulum is still living u tick at
. time"
, 1897-12-29
H SIDE.
News Given Out by the Dons Favorable
to the Spaniards.

Havana, Dec. 28.-According to an
nouncements from Spanish sources, the
combined operations undertaken by
Gen. Agurre in the province Of Santa
Clara, have resulted in the capture OF
an insurgent camp and twenty Of the
enemy were killed and three captured.
The Spanish loss was two men killed
and seven wounded. 1t is further re-
ported that Spanish troops have been
engaged with the insurgents COM
mander by Napolues. In this case, the
insurgents are said to have lost several
killed and the Spaniards say that az
ter the engagement an insurgent cap
tain and seven armed privates surren-
dered. Advices from Manzillo say that
, 1897-12-29
WHEAT DON'T SUIT
JOE LETTER REFUSES TO TAKE A
CONSIGNMENT MADE TO
HIM.
He Will Have the Quality Purchased
or None At All-Claims the
Elevators Have Mixed the Wheat
Down Too Fine-Some Sensations
Are Promised.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Joseph Letter has
apparently won a victory in his fight
with George A. Seaver, the elevator
owner. as to the quality Of wheat to be
delivered on Letters contracts. Lett
er's commission men, Alexander Ged-
.dings & Co., sent the steamer Iron King
last week to S%eavern's elevator, the AL
ton. to load with No. 2 red winter
wheat. BY the time 5000 bushels Of
the steamers cargo of Is. 1000 bushels
had been spouted into it's hold Letters
private inspector turned the whett
down. They declared it not up to N
tract.
Mr.. Seavern offers to take the
wheat out of the vessel and to give a
different grade.
Letter and his commission men say
the big fight of the great wheat deal
is Tow on; that they intend to get just
the kind of wheat they bought and none
poorer. They have a fleet OF vessels, OF
which the Iron King is only one, ready
to take all the No. 2 red winter wheat
for which they hold contracts in the
Alton elevator, about 27O, 900 bushels.
Last night 1T was understood that the
elevator people would remove the
wheat already in the boat and tender a
new lot. The Letter people look for
the same sort Of wheat over again,
claiming that the Alton grain has been
mixed down too fine and that 1t Is too
late to change it. II this happens the
private inspectors employed by Letter
will protest. the appeals committee will
at once be called on anew and the fight
will be made over again. II 1t should
happen that the appeals committee
should throw out any quantity OF the
grain rendered by any elevator, a sen.
sation might follow. The state grain
inspection department has inspected
the grain into the houses. thereby per.
hitting warehouse receipts to be issued
against it. The state could be held re-
sponsible in ease it developed that its
employees had been too lenient.
There are about 5000. 900 bushels Of
contract wheat in the Chicago elevat-
ors. Letter owns it all. 1t is still in the
possession of the elevator people. Ger
tain were taken from Armour
and found very satisfactory. 1t is, how
ever only as Letter begins to load
wheat out OF the elevators that he can
tell what kind Of grain he is to get OF
his contracts.
, 1897-12-29


II SO, have a talk with Charlie Clark,
Laramie's ever smiling and genial I'm
ion Pacific ticket agent, who is the one
most interested in seeing that you get
a first-class route. Ask him about the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul rail-
way. Ask him to tell you about our
electric lighted, steam heated, palace
v%estibuled fast trains between Omaha
and Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and
all points east. Ask him about our
superb dining car service where you
pay for only what you get. Ask him
about the close connection made a,
Omaha by both the Union Pacific east
bound trains with our trains for the
east II he is bashful or busy and don't
speak up promptly, write to me for
rates, time tables. maps, etc.
l.. L. DOWNING,
Commercial Agent,
PIP South West Temple St.,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
, 1897-12-29

In order to prove the great merit Of
Ely's Cream Balm. the most effective cure
for Catarrh and Cold in lfead, We have pre-
pared a generous trial sizo for III cants.
Get it of your druggist or send 10 ceatsto
ELY BROS, Us Warren St, Il. y. City.
suffered from catarrh of tho wor I kind
ever since a boy, AMI l never hoped 60
euro, but Ely's Cream Jnlm seems to q
ever that. Many acquaintance have MS"
it with excellent result oscar Ostru..!
As Warren A.o., Chicago, Ill.
Ely's Cream Balm ia tho Acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no cocaine,
mercury nor any injurious drug. Price,
80 cents. At druggists or by mail
, 1897-12-29
A BOOM NEEDED.

A genuine boom is precisely what
Wyoming needs. Not a fake boom,
nor a paper boom. MOI an alleged boom.
which does more harm than good, but
an importing Of population, composed
OF energetic, hopeful and ever sanguine
needs it badly. With such expansion.
those who are now asleep will be arous-
ed. and those who are content to jog
along at their counters, in their shops,
or charging up professional visits, or
for legal advice, will take on new life
and reach out for bigger things. The
money lender, the Office holder and the
fellow waiting to get IN Office. will rub
their optics and discover that there is
something to do in order to make a sue
cess OF life.
OF course Irregular boom would dis
turb the equanimity Of all who are now
peacefully and quietly swinging in their
hammocks, as it were, and their nerves
would no doubt be shocked to a consid-
cradle extent. Even some of the news.
paper people might not like a change
from the present hum-drum order of
things, to which they have become &C.
customed. But we assure them that
after they have taken the first plunge
they would find themselves in a much
better condition, financially, i~ntellec-
tai and men of genius.-Sun-Leader.
The Sun-Leader is right. What we
want is n OF those booms which
spread all over the state, and then on
tinue to boom after other booms have
fiattened and the boomer shave quit. We
want a boom that will add wealth,
population and happiness. We want q
boom that will open up our mines and
add fat calves to our ranches. We want
a boom that will bring east and west
railroads and north and south rail-
roads; with managers who will dis
criminate in favor Of Wyoming and aid
in developing all the marvellous
ces OF the state. We van a boom that
will build new cities and I'll the old
ones with the hum Of busy life. We
have the resources: bring on your capt.
tai and men Of genius.