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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25
a NARROW ESCAPE.
TIE Doctor saved Himself. but Afserward
Lost the Girl.

Lost the Girl
at was moor and without influence when
entered on the practice Of my profession, !"
said the doctor, "but full Of vim and I'm q
section of Indiana where an ability to look
wise while administering quinine or Gallo
mel was pretty much all that was neces-
sary.
1.-THE only person in the rough COM
munity that found at all congenial was
the pretty little teacher of the district
school. and, being as bashful as i was big
/ did most of my counting in my mind
while casting Sleeps eyes at her when OPP
portunity offered. The object holding sec
ond place i'm my affections was handsome
threo-uuarter bred mare that / guarded
with unceasing vigilance, for there never
was a holder gang of horse thieves than
was then operating in all that section OF
the state. One midnight a messenger
came galloping to my door with an urgent
call for my services ten miles away. IL
was rough night, the road was an unfre-
quented one through desolate country,
and the man who came for me looked like
a prairie bandit But business is business,
especially with a struggling young doctor.
more from a desire TO Cscape his COM
pany than To hasten to my patient l ran
away from the messenger ana gave the
mare her head as she flew through the
darkness. Three miles out, as | reached
the ford Of a creek, was hailed by voice
that recognized as the teachers. just as
she began hurried warming gruff order
to throw up my hands came from the other
side of the narrow stream. AS she screamed
TO me 10 fly graspod her under either arm
and swung her TO the seat behind me. As
the gallant mare sprang away with her
double burden there was a yolley of oaths
and bullets from the rear, but i had
swerved from the beaten road to avoid
meeting the messenger, and this in the
darkness saved us. As the shots were re-
peated the girls arms were clasped about
my neck and her body shielded me. Then
l thought of nothing but that she loved
me. We escaped. The next morning the
teacher was gone, and I've never been
able to find her since detroit Free Press.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25
Stanley j. Weyman.

Stanley J. Weyman, the novelist, prac-
ticed in London as n barrister for about
ten years and with fair success. He
never really liked his profession, how
ever, and was poor speaker. Mr. Wey-
man writes slowly. He considers
thousand words a day sufficient. He
hunts once week during the season, is
an unmarried man and lives with his
mother and sister
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25
A Cat Story.

A Toronto writer vouches for the truth
of cat story which ought to interest stu
dents of psychology, hypnotism, metem-
psychosis and telepathy at least. The cat,
so gaunt that protuberances of Its skeleton
pierced its skin, appeared strangely mt the
home Of man and his wife who detested
the cat family The i'll favored creature
was in such a state, however, that they de-
cided to give it one meal. They did so
and then in vain strove to drive it away.
1t staid and ate rayenously, stealing food
even between meals, but continued lean.
Finally the couple decided that after Civ
ing il the choicest meal conceivable for
catdom, the man should seize 1t and dash
It's brains out against the garden wall. He
gave it its breakfast of dainties. The cat
fingered over the feast contemplatively
and anon looked up at its master, who
was watching it. When the plate had been
licked clean, he stopped to take up the cat,
but it struck viciously with its paw at his
hand, scratching it all the way across the
back, and, bounding away, leaped over the
wall and diaIrCared forever.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25
was OBLIGED to Go.

Hello, I-araaway. are you still in
town? thought you had moved out
west and gono INTO tho mining bust.
ness -
No didn't 90 That scheme fell
through "
Then YOU arc not going to leave us?''
Oh, yes I'm getting ready to
move
Whore are you goingP"
Il haven't decided yet But I've got
to go somewhere, Higgins, The boys in
the clubs belong TO have given me half
a dozen farewell dinners. and as a gen
tleman and man of my word cam
stay here any longer after that. BAL.
timore Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25

Some sixty or seventy coup'es from
Calumet and Red Jacket will 90 to
Houghton tomorrow evening to attend
the production of the Devils Auction"
by Yale's company. A special train has
been chartered for the occasion. 1t will
leave the Red Jacket depot at 7:3O, re-
turning after the performance. Tickets
will be sold at the rate OF one fare for the
round trip. The plat for reserving seats
is at Ryan's store and as only a limited
number have been left for the Calumet
people it is advisable to secure seats
early in order to get good one.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25
DRECINCT CAUtU.ES.

Notice is hereby given that caucus meet
ing will be held in the several precints OF Cal
umet township on Thr rsday. the 25th day of
March. 1897, at O'Clock p. m for the purpose
OF appointing delegates 10 the township eau
Gus to be held at the Calumet School hall on
the evening OF Friday, the 10Th day OF March,
1897:
Precinct No. 1.-The caucus for precinct Nc.
will be held at the mining captains Office on
the Hecla 10 alton; this pre- cinct will be en-
titled To eight delegates.
Precinct No. 2--The caucus for precinct No
2 will be held at the mining captains office on
the Calumet lOcation this precinct wi be en-
titled 10 ten dele yates
Precinct No. 3--The caucus for precinct No.
will be he al the L wn Hall in the village
of Il Jacket; his precinct will be entitled to
seven delegates.
Precinct No. 4--The caucus for precinct No
4 will be held AZ the mining captains Office at
th- south Hecla; this precinct will be entitled
to seven de iegat's
Precinct No 5--The caucus for precint No
village; this precinct will be entitled TO nine
delegates,
Precinct No. 6--Tbe caucus for precinct No
6 will be held at the Light Guard Armory; this
precinct will be- entitled to seven delegates.
Precinct No THE caucus for precinct No.
will be held at the mining captains Office at
the Centennial mine; this precinct will be en-
TITLED TO four deiega'es.
Precinct No. s--The caucus for precinct No.
ent used as a gymnasi, IN by the Y NJ. g. A.;
this pre- cinct Will be enti led to seven dele
gates. By order
Township Clerk.
Calumet, March 20, 1897.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25
DEATHS.

nOOPER-On the "a inst, at the Lake
Superior hospital, at Lake Linden.
Thomas Hooper. aged % years, OF
heart disease. Funeral will be held
Saturday. Services at the Lake Lin
cen Congregationalchurch. lnterment
at Lake Linden cemetery.
KOSKIrALO-On the oath inst, Henry
Koskitalo, at bis home on Pine street,
of pneumonia. at the ag- OF 20 years.
The decreased leaves a wife and one ht'
tie daughter to mourn his earlv demise.
Funeral Sunday afternoon at p. M,
under the auspices OF the Suomi society
with services at the FiDDish Lutheran
church at the Hecla. Interment at
Lake View. The deceased was en-
proved for the past ak years mt Ryans
store and has large circle OF friends.
ANDERSON-On the 22d inst, Lillian
Aurora, the S-months-old daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. John II. Anderson, OF
North Tamarack. The funeral took
place Yesterday with interment at
Lake View.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25

Supt. L. j. Halcomb, OF the Singer
Sewing Machine company, of Milwaukee,
IS in town on few DAYS visit of inspec-
ton at the local agency, He found
everything in first class condition and
complimented MIR. Barnes, the local
agent on the business here.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25

At the last regular meeting OF the
Ladies Auxiliary A. o. H., Miss b. A..
Maloney. the retiring president OF the
organization aud vice president OF the
state auxiliary, was presented with a
valuable book case and writing desk by
the members of the auxiliary, "a fitting
recognition of her efforts for the better
ment of the auxiliary.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25

Montrose Commanderv, Knight Tenn
plars, will be visited by Grand CON-
mande-, f. W. Moore, of Marquette,
next Friday evening, where he will hold
an inspection of the Commandery. MIR.
Moore is generalissimo of the Knight
Templars and has been appointe by the
grand commander a. his proxy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25
To Voters In the New Precinct.

Voters residing in the new precinct, No.
8, the part OF the village north OF Elm
street, would oblige by calling at the
township clerks Office and having their
names transferred on to the new register,
so as to prevent a rush on registration
day
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25

Mr.. John Nester, the well known lum-
Der man OF haraga. who has been at the
Lake Linden hospital for the past t~
weeks where he underwent an operation,
has 80 far recovered that he will be able
to return to his home next Saturday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25

Prof. Thomas Wills will give stere-
opticon entertainment, "The Life Of
Christ at the Swedish Lutheran church
on Saturday evening next. Admission
10 cents, children 10 cents.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25

Mrs. John Hermann, Of Lake Linden,
underwent an operation at the Lake
Superior hospital, this morning, for an
abcess. The patient is resting well.
There are now four patients at the hospi-
tai and they are all on the fair road to
rpcOypry
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25
recovery.

David X ngston and John Blau We're
up before Justice Fisher yesterday
with breaking in windows in
Remiry's saloon building on Fifth street
one day last week, Thew both plead guilty
and paid fine with the costs.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25

81 should have you know, sir. that /
am a Londoner, as l was born in Lon
don.
But I. sir, was born in Cork, and ]
am a Corkeri'-Boston Globe.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25
Calumet ana Hecia Dividend.

she Merchants & Miners bank received
that the Calumet and Hecla mining CON-
pany had declared dividend Of S5 per
share PAYABLE April 90, 1897.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25

A. W. Smith and Mack Wilson, OF Cleve-
land, are business visitors IN the city for
a few days.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25
MARRIAGES.

ATH ESON-On the oath
inst, Mt the home Of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Ma hesop, Miss
Hattie TO Mr.. John I. Williams. The
Rev. d. Stalker. pastor Il the First
Presbyterian church, performed the
ceremony.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25
LODG We ECINGS.

Attention Sir Knights:
A -perisl cla.e II Montrose Com
mandery No. 80, X T., IL called for FIR
day evening, March 26. at 100 o'clm k
for the comforting of the temple degree.
Also COR inspection uHd-r the direction {. I
Sir Emiuent Moore Gri eralssmo of the
Grand COmmandery 81 Michigan, Act,I q
Grand Commando. You are request, d
to be- present. Your attention in cali, q
TO the date ~ The annual meet pg, which
occurs on Friday evening, April 2. at
7:30 n'clurk rne election If officers for
the ensuing year, feadBg OF reports and
such other business rs may regularly
come before il will be the or or IF the
evening. A full attendance il requested.
BY orner,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25
THB CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, March 25-The folio wing gives
the fluctuations for TO-DAY II the lead
ing grain futures
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25

Louisa. KY, March 25.-The operators
In the new camel coal fields on Greary
creek announce that they will put 1000
MINERS at work April 1.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25

The News is sorry to announce that
Mr.. William Walls, .wnstip treasurer,
has been laid up for several days ith a
sprained ankle and is unable to leave his
home.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25
+. G, BROWN, Recorder.

The ladies' OF Willing Workers Tent,
No. 20, / o. r.. are requested t. meet in
tn ir bal on SUNDAY morning, March %,
at o O'Clock, to attend djvina service.
A BIsCoMBE. Secretary.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25

Dan B. McAuley arrived home yester
day from Stevens Point, Wis. where he
has been attending Valentines school.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25

A number oil Calumet gentlemen won a
game OF whist at the Onigamug club
house at Houghton last evening.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25

Mr.. NJ. E. Mcbride. OF Chicago. was in
town yesterday,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25

There will he regular meeting of Calu.
met Encampme, l. O. o. F., Frid y
evening next Work in the second de-
gree. All members are requested 10 b.
present
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25
wlRrHs.

HARPER-On the gath inst. the vile oil
Mr.. George Harper, OF Laurium, oil q
son.
HOCKING-On the 20 inst, the vile oil
Mr.. John Hooking, OF Hecla, OF
daughter.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25

There sil be n regular meetlpg Of Busy
Bee Tent, No. 10, Juvenile Rechahites. 1T
their hall Saturday afternoon at $50.
All members are earnestly requested TO
be D. eseut as business Of Importance IA
to be transacted.
RICHARD CRowLE, Supt.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25

Modern WOOdmen Attention:
There will he II regular meeting held
tonight at Olson's Hall, and business
very important TO every member will be
voted upon, therefore let every member
attend. w. r STECKBAr ER, Clerk.
j, +. FOLEY, V &.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25

The regular meeting of Jocelyn Counci
will be held Friday evening, March 26.
There will be work IN the third degree
and all members are r. qnested to attend.
JAMES 7 ASHTON, G. ofC.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25

All members OF Busy Bee lodge I. o. r,
are requested to meet at their tent room
next Sunday at . a. m. to attend divine
service at the Salvation Army hall.
ALFRED RICHARDS.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25

AL members OF Helping Hand Tent. No,
"a, L. o X also Willing Workers and
Busy Bee Tents are requested to meet at
their Tent room next Sunday morning.
March 20, at a. m. to attend divine Ger.
vice at the Salvation Army Hall
W. kEAsT,C r.
LOUIS JAMES, r. s
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-25

There will be special meeting OF Calu-
met Lodge, No. 271, +. X A. M on the
evening Of Thursday next, March %.
1897. Work in the third degree.
JOHN MERTON, w. NJ.
Il. w. KnLMAR. Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-30

provides that whenever the diet shall fail
to provide for any item of routine govern
mental expenditure by specific act the item
shall be continued on the basis of the ap-
preparation of the preceding year. This Is
similar tc the custom of the American Con-
sress Of providing by joint resolution for
certain classes of expenditures whenever
the appropriation bills for those objects
are not passed by the end of the fiscal
year. But this requires affirma tive action
by the legislative body. whereas in Japan
the emperor is empowered to continue the
items from year to year in the event of o
failure of legislative action. During the
period mentioned of the struggle between
the government and the opposition. the en-
tire administrative machinery of Japan was
maintained in this manner, not a dollar
being voted by the diet. OF course this was
an extension of the power theoretically
granted by the constitution, which was
intended only to cover accidental omis-
siOns, but the government utilized the au-
thcrity broadly and arbitrarily and sue
cessfully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-30

An interesting figure who for a quarter
OF a century has been honorably conspicu-
GUS IN public affairs is on the eve of quit
ting the stage and retiring to private life.
His record Is as clean as a pin. A leader
for a long time, In the best sense of that
word. he has never over essayed the role
of boss. A tariff reformer of the adyanc-
ed school. having definite object in view
and proclaiming 1t. he has never once can't
ed or recanted. An aggressive man, always
alert and always. in dead earnest, he has
never once played the demagogue in an
effort to control popular favor It follows
naturally, therefore, and deservedly, that
this clean, consistent and courageous man
enjoys. and will take with him into his re-
tirement, the sincere respect of men of ali
parties.
Colonel William r. Morrison achieved his
highest distinction In his fight for q low
tariff. 1t was in that struggle he showed
those qualities which endeared him to his
followers and won for him the regard eyer
Of his opponents. He made the issue. At
any rate, he gave 1T its first authoritative
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-30

congressional expression after the war, and
brought his party squarely up to the
scratch and kept 1t there while he remained
at the front. How different the record
would have been had his leadership con-
tinued is purely a matter for speculation,
but the fact has often been noted that
from the time his star declined the issue
itself lost something of its force. 1t finally
triumphed, 1t is true, at national cleo
ton. but only to be abandoned when the
time came for legislation, and to cost the
party the power which appeared to have
been secured more by jugglery and catch
phrases than by a well-defined policy call
ing for 4 straightforward redemption.
Since his retirement from congress Col
onel Morrison has served on the board Of
interstate commerce commissioners, part Of
the time as its president. The post is one
of honor and responsibility, and Colonel
Morrison, as was to be expected. has ad-
dressed himself to it's duties with assidu-
ity and fine capacity. At the same time his
presence there has afforded another of the
many instances of the caprice of political
fortune. Entitled by character, ability and
deserts for services rendered to one of the
first posts, If not the very first. within the
gift of his party, he closes his political
career in comparatively subordinate post,
and that by appointment from republican
President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-30
Obstfnacy in Fakiuu.

Much Indignation is felt and expressed
among the many friends of A. R. Shepherd
In this city at the persistent exploiting of
TAXED news concerning his health by a local
newspaper 1t was first alleged on the
strength of pretended advices from Ba-
topilas that Mr.. Shepherd had suffered a.
stroke of apoplexy, and that his condition
was then serious Though absolutely no
communication was possible with Batopilas
before the next issue, and though no friend
Or relative of Mr.. Shepherd in this city
had corroborative informa ton from Mexico
that next issue declared that there had
been no change for the worse in the condi-
ton of Mr.. Shepherd according to late
advices this afternoon from BatopiIas
Mexico. where he is seriously i'll from
q stroke of apoplexy." And this morning
after all the information obtainable pointed
clearly to the incorrectness of the original
statement this newspaper reiterated il ard
declared that relatives and close friends
OF Hon \. r. Shepherd are not surprised
AZ the report that the governor was stricken
with apoplexy." The shock to the COM
mGnity of the original fake" and the con-
tnued strain of a1.xiety caused by its crue!
reiteration. with imaginary corroborative
details. ny an obstinate and persistent
fakir, are not to be lightly excused on the
ground Of the exigencies of yellow journal
ism
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-30
Methods of Extending Trade.

If France has landed, as today's cable
states and hoisted her flag On Chinese soil
the movement for the control of China.
and probably for her ACKNOWLEDGMENT. would
appear TO be complete Germany led off.
and sin then Russia, Great Britain. ia
pan. and now France have taken their
places in line which looks extremely men
acing 10 the celestials. There is no hope
for China except in the failure of her
enemies TO agree among themselves. The
partitiCning of IN empire, and particularly
so large and populous an empire. is diff
cult business and needs to be executed
with great care. slice too much
here. or too little there. might easily pre-
cipitate disastrous row among the par
ties in interest. all of whom are filled with
the spiri; of greed and selfshness.
This. il is to be remembered is one way
of extending trade and territorial lines.
China. though so backward in development.
Is rich in possibilities. She is an inviting
object 10 the eager and INSCRIPTIONS eye.
Eyes of that description have long beer
surveying her and the time appearing ripe
for attack the attack has begun 1t should
surprise no student of history that the
great powers of Europe should advance
boldly upon helpless people. 1t is their
httHOh ia trdHSdcllnS tnat klnu OIL DuS1-
ness.
But is also to be remembered that this
Is not the American way of dealing with
such matters. The United States is trying
to extend her trade. but she has in commits
sion an agent who is negotiating for reci-
procity treaties. There are helpless people
at her doors whose trade she has enjoyed
and whose trade she wishes again to enjoy.
but she has sent no ships TO force bar
gain Instead, as they are starving now
from tie effects of the oppression OF their
masters. she is extending succor to them in
the way of food and clothing So far from
playing the bully with her neighbors, the
United States prefers and enacts the role
OF the good Samaritan.
And yet with this record plain as day.
there are people in this country greatly
distressed at what they characterize as a
spirit of intolerance and aggressiveness
prevailing in the land. They greatly fear
that IL will end in forcing combination
or European powers against us. If we
cared 10 make particular play for the re-
spect of Europe no other policy would
serve us as well as one of thorough prepa-
ration for war and the manifestation of a
very ready spirit to engage in it.