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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
Misses Bertha and Matte Bree have
arrived home from the Ypsianti normal
school.
Four experienced painters wanted. Ap.
ply to j. Z. McGrath, Hancock.
Did the Hancock base ball club die
abornin'?
Where spIints Are Made.

Down below the Santa Fe round
house, near the railroad tracks, is fac
tory unlike any other in the United
States, or, for that matter, anywhere
else. 1t makes splints for the use of
surgeons in banduging broken limbs
from peculiar ibrous material that
possesses especial adaptability for the
purpose This material is the wood Of
the yucca palm, which grows plentiful
ly on the Mojave desert. The trees are
cut down and trimmed into logs about
10 or IL feet long, and from 10 inches
upward in diameter, and shipped to the
factory, where they are stripped of bark
and carefully inspected. About half or
more of the logs contain what might be
called flaws, or kidney colored masses,
so hard that the machinery used cannot
cut them. Nobody seems able to explain
how these formations are caused, but
they make the men at the factory a
great deal of trouble and spoil much
timber
The logs are sawed up into suitable
lengths, length put into lathe and a
long knife is pressed against it, taking
off a shaving about one-eighth of an
inch thick, more or less, according to
the use to be made Of it. This long
shaving or board is then cut into small
er pieces and put away in racks to dry,
for the trees are cut up when green, it
being impossible to soften them after
they are dried. Although they grow in
the desert and look parched to the eye.
| they are full of water and weigh sc
much when green that they sink in wa
ter. The poorer quality of the yucca is
cut up into narrow strips, which are
fastened around young fruit trees tc
protect them from sunburn and the at
tack of rabbits, for which purpose they
are found to answer admirably, and 6
] great many of them are used. But the
use of this material upon which the
greatest hope of ultimate profit is baset
is for splints, for which it is much bet
ter adapted than any other materia
used, as well as being cheaper. -Lo'
| Angeles Journal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
A Plea For the Bicycle.

I'm sorry for the senator's who linger DER
their work,
And likewise for the others who are not al
lowed to shirk
It's hard to wear toga and to stand around
and pose
When nothing suits the weather like your old
bicycle clothes!
For who can think on tariffs
And on legislative codes
When the trees are cool and shady
Ger the long and level roadsY
Consider, men of mighty minds, IL it would
not be wise
To hurry through your present toll and take
some exercise.
Your country needs you. You must not run
all these risks of health.
Remember that contcntments more to be do
sired than WEALTH.
The tire is full of atmosphere,
The bearings, neat and clean.
rider is the only lack
About the whole machinei
Washington Post.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23

"For three years we have never been
without Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy in the house." says
A. Fl. Patter, with E. G. Atkins & Co.,
indianapolis. Ind, "and my wife would
as soon think OF being without flour as
bottle OF this Remedy in the summer sea-
son, We have used it with all three oil
our children and it has never failed to
cure-not simply stop pain, but cure alb
solutely. 1t ia all right, and anyone who
tries it will find it So" For sale by Sod
erpren & Sodergren, druggists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
An Indian with Seventy Wives.

Living in the Salts canyon on an In
dian reservation is tall, erect, bright
eyed and long haired Indian who has a
wonderful matrimonial history. He is
Chief Tanawasha, brother of Chief Mo-
ses, and in appearance is a typical men,
Der of his race. Tanawasha is ~ years
old, but shows no signs of breaking
down, although he claims to have had
70 wives, and his present spouse is a
vigorous young woman of % years.
When asked about his children, he said
they were like the leaves of the trees
and scattered all over from the lava
beds of Oregon and California to the
pine clad hills of Montana.-Yakima
Herald
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
PAST LOST AND RECLAIMED.
An Accident Leaves the Mind of a Preach
er Blank.


er "a Blank.
Recently there has been "a singular
series of psychological phenomena i'll
the case of Rev. L. 9. Hanna, pastor of
the church at Plantsville, Conn. While
driving Mr.. Hanna had occasion to ad-
Just the harness. AS he stepped upon
the shaft his foot caught in the carriage
robe, and he fell, striking his head.
He lost consciousness for time. When
he came to himself, his body was found
to be totally uninjured, but his memory
had become obliterated. He could not
speak single word in his native tongue
until he had heard the word used and
applied. He did not recognize his par
ents and did not know the meaning OF
the word father or mother. He could
pronounce words in common use after
hearing them once, and he remembered
their meaning.
He did not recollect what the Bible
was, but he commits to memory verses
and passages with great ease. He was a
skillful wheeler and would ride 20 or
80 miles day, but now all his skill is
lost. He tried to mount horse, but
fell and narrowly escaped fatal injury
The use of the typewriter he had TO
learn over again, as also the use OF
musical instruments. Curiously enough,
the banjo he cannot learn again. lie
was a finished Latin and Greek scholar,
but these attainments have entirely left
him and require to be regained.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
An Easy Mark.

It happened on Wentworth avenue
car the other day when q particularly
pretty girl, accompanied by very ac-
tive small boy, was one of the passen-
gers. The car was crowded, but the
particularly pretty girl got seat in the
length of time required for nice young
man to vacate it. The small boy leaned
against his companion and varied his
perpetual questions by wiping his feet
on her dress until every man i'll the car
but one wanted to exterminate him.
The odd one had seven boys of his own.
In the small boys hand was a tightly
clutched round and shining object, and
when he dropped it he began an ago
nized search, assisted ostentatiously by
the young man who had given up his
seat. 1t was not to be found, however,
and the young man deXterously prevent
ed howl by saying:
Never mine, sonny, here's another
dime. -
Then the particularly pretty girl said;
"You must thank the kind gentleman,
Regy,'' smiling upon the donor i'll a
way which made him feel that he owned
the road
After the car had gone about five
blocks the small boy ceased admirine
his treasure and piped up in shril
voice:
IT say, Aunt Mamie?' No reply.
"Say, Aunt Mamie, if l tell yor
something will you promise not to tell?'
No reply.
"Say, Aunt Mamie, stop looking a
that dude and answer me, or I'll tel
Mr. Fletcher
"What is it. Regy?" from Aun
Mamie, very pink about the face ant
ears.
"Well, that wasn't dime I lost
only piece of tin. Say, Aunt Mamie
do you suppose that softly would hav'
given me dime if you hadn't beer
along?"
In the silence which followed tn
young man could be heard jumping
from the car-Chicago Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
Take Notice.

/ have just received new stock oil
domestic and imported woolens, which
will be made up to order in suits of any
stvle desired.
One thing sure is: If YOU urv me once
YOU will patronlze me again. Work and
fit fully warranted. John b. Rastello
merchant tailor, 212 Sixth street.
DO not make objection to the street at
it ia not the street that makes your
clothes. but first-class tailor with eigh
teen years experience.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
AUGUST GHEN.
UphOlsterer and Mattress Maker.

UphOlsterer and Mattress Maker.
All kinds OF upholstery work done on
short notice in first-class manner, and
cheaper than the cheapest. Carpets
cleaned, window draperies made, designed
and hung, awnings replaced, etc. With
ten years OF experience, solicit your pat
ronage. All work guaranteed. Office
and shop at No. AL Front street. Red
Jacket, Mich.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
Tho christopher Columbus arrived al

The Christopher Columbus arrived at
A.. Portage Lake end OF the canal about
o'clock and then encountcredfog which
aloved the boat reaching her dock until
Eoarly 7 o'clock. 1t was a tired crowd
,hot fled out OF the gangwsys, but
everyone announced splendid time.
Tho stav at Fort William was about
Eve hours and from the description, the
visitors must have owned the town, at
least they brought back a good share OF
4 with them. The Columbus lef1 shortly
latter seven for Marquette, having an
o,cursion out of there at noon today.
The passengers on yesterdays trip num-
bpred 1919.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
Engineer r. NJ. Edwards, OF the Ia

Engineer r. NJ. Edwards, OF the Tam
Arack, is engaged in making a map OF
Ytbe property on which the Isle Royale
consolidated mining company holds an
option for mill site and the routes he
has surveyed for a rock road to the
lake shore. The property in question
lies between the old Prince and Vivian
lroperty, the other side of Haas park,
vsnd the mouth OF Pilgrim river and 1T is
probable that the mill will be located
mid way between these points in order
10 utilize sand room each way. The
road to the Cullyford farm is about hall
way between the two points mentioned.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
The True Remedy.
Gartner's store.

W. NJ. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, ILL.,,
"Cbief." says: 1--WE won't keep house
without DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds. Exper-
imented with many Others, but never got
the true remedy until we used DIR. Kings
New Discovery. No other remedy can
take it's place in our home, as in it we
have certain and sure cure for coughs,
colds, whooping cough, etc" Ii is idle
to experiment with other remedies, even
If they are urged on you as just as good
az DR.. Kings New Discovery. They are
not as goou, because this remedy has a
record Of cures and besides isguaranteed.
IL never fails to satisfy. Trial bottles
free at Macdonald's drug store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23

= The graduating exercises OF St. Pat
rck's school were held at the hall last
evening and the attendance filled every
seat. The program though long was OF
such an excellent makeup that the audi
ence did not mind the long sit, being
| thoroughly entertained by every num-
der. Several musical numbers were in
|erspersed among the orations, essays
and Rotations and feature OF the eyen-
was the candle drill of the Vestal Virgins.
The evening concluded with an address
to the graduating class by Rev. FIR.
Lapgan,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23

Z John o Brien, a resident OF the side bill,
was in a playful mood Monday evening.
Going down the hill to take look at the
Christopher Columbus he passed an old
man sitting on the steps OF Steinbach's
saloon. As he passed heencircled the old
kman's neck with one arm and pulled him
TSff the high stoop. For quite time the
old man, whose name the officers do not
know, was unconscious and O'Brien was
remanded to jail by Justice Finn to
await the result OF his actions. IL is
feared that his victim may be seriously
injured internally.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
lsiease 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 35 and 40 cents. We
have a nice assorted stock OF fall and
winter spoes, ana our own MAKE shoe
packs, which we will dispose ia ct very
low figures. Good work guaranteed.
OKER & KEMPPAISEN.
Fifth street, Red Jacket, next to jacob
Gartner's store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
II Stopped the Suit.

The trial of trolley damage suit in
the supreme court in Brooklyn was sud
denly stopped recently when Juror Err
nest Adler announced in broken Eng
lish, after all the testimony had been
submitted, that he didn't understand q
single word Of it. He was withdrawn
and another trial ordered.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
WENT WITH THE CIRCUS.
The Wife OF New Jersey Man Begs For
a Position as Bareback Rider.

u Position as Bareback Rider.
After six days of continuous search
Eng man who gave his name as Fred
erick Simmonds and refused TO say
where he lived, other than that his
home was in New Jersey, found his
young wife with Forepaugh's circus
while it was at Mount Vernon, N. Y.
The woman followed the show through
various Jersey towns and finally to
Mount Vernon, pleading earnestly to
be given position as bareback rider.
The showmen rejected all her applica-
tions.
When the woman saw her husband,
she gave shrek and exclaimed:
"What, Fred, you here? How did you
find me?"
"I'll teach you to desert me and your
children" Simmonds said, and as he
spoke he drew heavy riding whip from
his coat pocket.
Don't strike me, DEAR" the woman
begged. "I'll go back home. l am tired
of travelling and want to go to my
babies. "
Later Simmonds said the circus had
been in his native town, and his wife
had attended the performances.
"She is great horseback rider, " said
he, land l suppose she became fascinat-
ed with the women who rode the fine
horses about the ring. She has never
been away from home like this before.
l cannot disgrace my children by telling
where am from. / am glad, however
that her dream of circus life is over. y
New York Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23

Stage leaves pesrce's livery stable
axe Linden, every day at s IA. N 10 a
m, and 4 p, m. StsgeleaVee McClure'i
livery stable, Red Jacket, at < IL. m, II
u. m, and and 4. p. m.
THOMAS PEARCE,
JAMES MCtLURE,
Prnprietors
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23

Isaac Hanalla, an old offender and q
familiar figure in local justice courts,
committed an assault on an old lady
living in the same house. He tried to
beat her oyer the head with a chair, but
was prevented by his wife. Justice Finn
gave him thirty days in jail, not with
the hope OF reforming him, but to cp
him out OF harms way for that period.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23

In the account OF the Hospital picnic,
hed in the Hancock GROVE last Satur-
DAY, it was stated the parade was headed
oy the Quincy band. This was a mis-
take as it was the celebrated Houghton
Vornet band which held that place OF
honor.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23

Mrs. Robert Stewart, of Detroit, ar
rived Yesterday on the India for a visit
with her father, Mr.. Bedell OF the Quincy
mills.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23

Miss Belle McRae, OF the Central, ar
,'Ved on the India yesterday from Ypsi-
'antl where she attended the State Nor
NAL.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23

Misses Lora Baer, Lucy Wright and
Ethel Light arrived home on the India
Yesterday from their school at Oberlin'
Ohio.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23

hoy Ingram and Charles Webb were
passengers on the India, returning Tor
Tue vacation from Oliyet college,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23

An arctic expedition led by Mr.. II.
J. Pearson and two other English gen.
tlemen has started for Boring sea.
It will explore Nova Zembla and the
island Of Waigats, as well as the great
tendra of the Samoyeds from the Ursl
mountains to the Plethora river.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
T0 secret Societies AMI others wish
Ing 30 Kent N lodge Room.

The Temple OF Honor lodge room is
vacant on Wednesday evenings oil
each week. Parties desiring to rsnt the
same may apply by letter TO the
Union Temple OF Honor and Temperance
No. AZ, Calumet. Mich.
j. II. JAMES, Secretary.
Box 81, Opechee.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23

Mrs. Flora Steel is coming to be re-
garded as a rival of Rudyard Kipling in
the field of Anglo-Indian fiction. Mrs.
Steel is now 90 years of age, and from
the time of her marriage at 90 until
eight years ago she lived in India.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23

Miss Mary Sccord Packard of Bay
onne, n. j., was the first woman to re-
ceive the degree of doctor of medicine
at Johns Hopkins university
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
Keys FOuUd

A bunch 81 keys has bern fl at the
NEWS q ffice waiting for the owner.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
IT, Returns From the
I charity Picnic at
Hancoc ok.
l,,, Net the Hospital $1,000.
n, the Excursionists- Were
He''' =. at the CaDai-A Good
r,me ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

\ o. .ommittee in charge OF the inan-
airs Of the st. Mary's Hospital
ela a n.ld at the Hancock Grove last
penN iav have figured up receipts, in
Sa' ,r sbout 500 that has been voted
e'p' '0rsral organizations, but not vet
DyI ''od of about 81, 200. The expenses
Ise -, sifair were comparatively light.
",,ons m, de since the last report are
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
Fine cider For safe

Just received, new lot Of fine oider a.
James Lisa's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23

The percentage table OF the base ball
clubs since the Sunday games is as fol-
ows:
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23

Russia will establish permanent
diplomatic legation in Abyssinia in a
few months
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
INTERESTING ITEMS.

A biography Of the late Lord Tenny-
son, by his son, viii appear next fall.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
.Dailv. +Dailv except SUNDAY.
PASSENGER Trains ON 4. & c. R. R.
In effect December 20, 1896.

.Dailv. +Dailv except SUNDAY.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-21
Proposition Accepted.

William Selbie, one Of the owners and
agent of the handsome stone and brick
building on lower Main street, known
as the Apex, submitted a proposition to
the government to lease the building
for the United States assay Office, soon
to be established here. Thursday Mr..
Selbie received a letter from Director
Preston asking if a lease would be given
the government on certain terms. Mr..
Selbie consulted his co-owners, II. j.
Grier and Alex Mckenzie, of Lead, and
yesterday telegraphed the director that
the proposition is accepted. The lease
will probably be made for a term of five
years. The rental agreed upon is fair.
Mr.. Selbie informs US that the furnish
ings for the assay Office, consisting OF
furnaces, crushers, ETC., were ordered
some time & and will doubtless be
shipped to Deadwood in q short time.
Mr.. Miniter, who will have charge OF
the institution is expected in a few
days. The building chosen is a good
| one, and the location Is not inconveni-
ent. The building is new and sub
stantially built and conyiently arranged
for such q business. This will prove
to be a valuable acquisition to Dead
wood.-Pioneer-Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-21
IL q

Fred. Wiehe, who left this place some
time ago on d prospecting tour through
Wyoming, has struck it rich in his cop
per mines near Hazenvillp in that state.
In a letter to c. w. Robbins of this city
under date Of August 18th, he says in
part
"On the thirty foot level the rock
became so hard that l nearly despaired,
but a gouge on the south side came in
which showed some fine copper. At
first it was only O seam. five foot farther
down it was a 2 foot body of high grade
ore literally covered with native copper
and now, five foot farther down, it ex-
tends nearly across the shaft and is
getting richer all the time. 1t is the
richest strike in copper / ever saw. We
ere now saving all the ore for shipment.
/ send Ed. Campbell a few pieces of
rock (Which were a fair sample of our
ore body and told hin, to show them to
you. Since then the ore has improved
so much that | am sorry ! did not wait
a few days. Still Nh assay on that ore,
excluding the streak that carried the
native copper, assayed in Denver 2S per
cen. in copper. They called it worth 10
cents per pound, but l see it quoted in
the Rocky Mountain News at Is cents,
so instead Of being worth S56 per ton it
is really worth $3.50. With the native
copper thrown in it will 60 oyer 500
per ton, and is continually getting better.
The town of Douglas is wild over it and
w have a stampede. Some ground is
already contested and the usual wran-
Cling is going on"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-21
Serious Accident

Miss Jennie Taylor Of THIS place met
with q serious accident on sNesday by
being thrown from a wagoI while on
her way to Sylvan lake. She was &C
companied by her sister, Lulu, MIR. An
: drew johnson of Hill City, and Miss
Blanche Cooper, also of Hill City. The
party had reached a point where there
is a spring close to the roadside and
stopping to get n drink of water, Mr..
Johnson got out of the wagon and as he
was proceeding to the heads of the
horses they suddenly became frightened
and ran away. The Misses (Lulu) Tay-
lor and Cooper at once sprang from the
wagon and escaped serious injury, bat
Miss Jennie remained in the vehicle
until she was thrown out with consider
! able violence, her head first coming in
contact with the ground, and causing
conclusion of the brain and total un
consciousness for several hours. We
are pleased to note that at latest advices
the young lady is much improved, and
that her injuries arc not liable to be OF
a permanent character.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-21
The Report Unfounded,

A report came over the telephone
wires by way Of Rapid City last week
that w. 4. Benedict, a Custer attorney,
had shot a couple of horse that had
repeatedly broken into his garden, for
which no had been arrested. The re.
port was published in the Pioneer
Times and two days later a letter was
received from Mr.. Benedict denying the
report. This We also published, for the
reason that Mr.. Benedict is we'll known
throughout the Hills and as his word
goes. The letter was published without
comment. Since then inquiry has been
made and proven the report to have
been Times.