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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-22
MAY O,Rell as a "Slugger."

Max O'Rell tells many stories about
other people. Here is one that in Mont
real he told about himself. When lee
turing in an Australian bush town, he
waxed eloquent ON the athletic feats OF
Rritops "After each assertion came q
deep toned its lie fromca drunken
auditor. The interruptions became un-
bearable. Give me stop OF five min
utes. said Max to his audience on
went his coat, down jumped the lectur-
or. and in a moment he had collared the
interrupter and bundled him out. III l
had known you meant to do that, said
the manager, I'd have charged double
prices. ," And he could easily have got
Them
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-22
WHY DOGS BARK.
A Writer Affords an Explanation as Given
to Him by an Indian.

To Him by an Indian.
In writing of the native dogs of Cen
trail America, Frederick Boyle brings
forward theory us to how dogs form
the habit of barking. He was discussing
with an old resident of the country
some traits of the coyote, as the ma
tive wolf is called, but which more near
ly resembles the dog.
Dogs will never go wild so long as
they can find master to serve, and
more especially trained dogs. The coyote
never banks, and only gallops when pur-
sued.
"Why don't these coyotes bark like
other dogs?" I asked an old Indian,
pointing to one was trying to reclaim.
"And why do they only howl and the
pups gruntY"
His answer was, "He won't learn"
"Not learn" said 1. "What do you
mean?"
"No," he replied, mot learn, for if
he were of an honest breed he would
bark, to try to initiate his master, or,
at all events, the other dogs, but all
barking proceeds from dogs initiating
their masters shout. The master shouts
to drive in CATTLE to the corral, and the
dog banks also In fact, the dog initiates
his master when he barks he tries to
speak, but cannot. "
I give this curious observation as the
only attempt ever heard to account for
the barking of our tame dogs. No wild
breeds make any noise except bowling
and snarling, nor, under the best cir
cumstances, will they learn to bark un-
til the third or fourth generation.
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-22
Transporting Carp.

When packing live carp for transport
by post, some authorities recommend
placing in their mouths small piece Oh
bread. well stepped in brandy, but i 90
not myself approve of this plan, as De
Teve i tends to encourage the fish IN
disastrous love for ardent spirits Inc
eminently respectable Dutch ON inc
other hand, keep carp through the WIN
ter hung up in baskets, but feed them e,
ON a blomeless course of bread and milk,
which the sternest moralist could not
Foil 70 anproye of.-Cornhill Magazine
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-22
Met by Chance.

An amusing story is told OF Robert
Franz, the famous German song writer,
and another equally celebrated compos-
er. The incident occurred soon after
the publication of Francs famous
"Open Letter to Edward Hanslick, III
which he made severe criticism upon
some musical work of the composer,
Johannes Brahms.
Franz had occasion at that time to
take "a five or six hours trip by rail In
the compartment with him was little
man with whom he fell into converse
ton. The fellow travellers found each
other delightful and whiled the hours
away in agreeable talk, which did not
turn upon music.
When the train reached Franz's des-
tination, he took ont his card case, say
ing to his companion:
"You have made me pass most de-
lightful afternoon. Allow me to give
you my card.
The stranger seemed highly gratified
and offered Franz his card III return.
Each looked at the bit of pasteboard no
had received in amazement. The stran-
gers eyes opened wide at reading the
name of his merciless critic, "Dr. Rob-
ert Franz" while Franz himself was
equally astounded at reading on the card
in his hand, johannes Brahms. "
There was no time for mutual expla-
nations, but each of the musicians had
discovered that, however their ideas
might differ from musical standpoint,
they were at least admirable travelling
companions and had found much to en-
ioy in each other. Youth Companion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-22
The Novel of Religion.

l heard long ago of an enterprising
tradesman who desired to have the Old
Testament at least broken into series
of romances. BY others, very likely
much less pious men, no version of these
narratives can be tolerated except the
ancient original versions. Yet many
readers or hearers are so familiar WI.
these, or think themselves so familiar
(they would probably break down under
examination), that something moro
"spicy" is required by them. l have
read an American novel about the love
affairs of Judas Iscariot and Mary Mag
dalene. 1t did not interest me, own,
but it did make me laugh. Probably a
more pious student would have been
edited There is no accounting for
tastes Perhaps no Biblical novel has
ever won critical applause or been reck
oned piece of literature. But such
novels hit large class of readers whose
tastes in other matters is not always
bad.
1t would be interesting to know what
the wits and critics Of the restoration
thought and said about 1.-The Pilgrims
Progress. Probably they never looked
into the cheap little book at all, the
book which has outlived Etherege and
Sedley and Rochester and the rest of
them. OF course it does not by any
means follow that every religious novel
read by the people who do read such
things and neglected by critics is on
level with Bunyan's masterpiece. An
drew Lang in Longman' Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-22
Toughened.

Say" said the deputy, II put No.
I'll OH the treadmill eight hours ago as
punishment, and I'll be dinged if he
ain goin ON jist as clipper and happy
as can be. ;"
"Why, Of course" said the prison
warden in tones Of disgust. Didn't you
know the Teller was sent here for bicycle
stealing? That sort Of thing is right in
his line. "-Indianapolis Journal,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-22
WHEN SHE GOES BY.

When she goes by with head erect.
A sprinetide blossom fair and sweet
wonder If she can't suspect
now heads are turned along the street,
Or how try TO catch her eye
ANA win smile when she goes by.
"hen she goes by with wind tossed curls
And cheeks whore winter roses blow,
sac quite eclipses all the girls
III been my happiness To know
On how those fairy feet do fly,
NO lettering, when size goes by.
Whom she goes by, gay, dcbonair,
with graceful swaying figure, though
10 follow her do not dare,
My heart is taken into tow,
And can only long and sigh
And rail at fate whom she goes by.
Detroit Free Press
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-22
Bracelcts Once More.

A great hope is being cherished that
women are inclining to bracelets once
more. This seems not improbable. The
decree has gone forth that sleeves are to
be scarcely below the elbow. This being
true there is considerable expanse left
for ornament. for the gloves cannot be
always worn In any case bracelets are
cheaper than gloves, and women, though
on pleasure bent, still have frugal minds.
Jewellers Circular.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-22

"My," said the shoe clerk boar rider,
..hnt aid get a fine lot Of sarcasm from n.
nv tailor when had to stand HIM OF,
aca;n Still, I rather think deserved
~ nIn other words" gurgled the cheer a,.
ful idiot, "you deem his remarks o POI;
u. and fitting. - Indianapolis
Journal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-22
Pope's Favorite.

Pope deemed the ESSAY ON Man" his
most polished production, but was SO
fond of revising his poetry that the
printed copy contained almost one mar
aipal note for every line. If his wishes
had been fully carried out, the second
edition would have had so many changes
as 70 be practically new work.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-22

Mozart was very small, being only a
little over 8 feet in height. His face
was thin, and the size Of his nose was
apparently exaggerated by the attenua-
ton of his features. He wore his hair
long and done mp in cue, according to
the custom Of his day. His mouth was
small and his face clean shaven.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-22

Objects in dark room cannot ia, a. s nrs'
10 sesn bv one going in from the sun
, liz b because the pupil of the eye mas
been contracted during the eApos ';. sniff IA
cannot at once enlarge to adml. , ;.
c Glen rays Of light to enable the Hd'~'
nal to see clearly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-22
Heavy Sermon.

Mason--Why does Jason prefer taking
walk on Fifth avenue on Sunday morn
ing to going to church?
Payson-He says he likes to read SER
mons in stones rather than to listen to
sermons from sticks. New York Her.
AID
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-22

The Allegheny river was called by
tho Delaware Indians the Welikhanne,
"fair water. Several other names were
Given to this stream by the early ex'
nlOrerS.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-22
poets and Poems.

"I begin to feel like my poems,
sighed the poet to the cruel lady who
had said nay to his gentle appeal
"In what respect, prayY
81 have been rejected so often. =
Detroit Free Press
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-22
A Fitting Title.

bb.s ueaf' said Mr.. Nubbs to Mrs.
70 ~. wnat name did l understand
Lam caii ;, the new hired girlf"
Ar pau, replied Mrs. Nubbs sweetly.
ds. u, pray, why such an odd name,
A y "use she is so hard ON China,
IA ~ ana the domestic entente COR
M unnamed serene. Detroit Free
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-22

A substitute shines lightly as king
until king be by, and then his state
empties itself, as doth an inland brook
into the main Of waters. Shakespeare.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-22

The strait OF Juan de Fuca was named
after an old Greek sailor who explored
its shores in 1892.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-22

Hundreds Of patents have been issued
to inventors Of water gas.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-22

Alcohol was first distinguished as an
elementary substance by Albucasis. in
the twelfth century.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-22

The coasts of the world are protected
by 9, 20S lighthouses.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

IL ,4J2 behind that of 1896. Last year
only 6.66 per cent failed to vote for Pres
ident, and the estimated total vote this
year of 52S, 600 shows that the falling off
does not much exceed that of 1896 The
vote for Tracy, the Republican mayoralty
candidate, was divided by the candidacy
of Seth Low upon a Citizens union ticket.
Low was second and Tracy third in the
contest. The George vote was inconsid-
cradle. The death of its leader evidently
disintegrated his following, and thousands
evidently voted for Tammany candidates.
1t is claimed that young George lost many
votes through the failure of inspectors to
affix his paster to mayoralty tickets. The
Unofficial vote for Mayor follows: Van
Wyck, 235,S00; Low. 149,S73; Tracy,
1O1, 1873; George, 20,3S6; Gleason, 521.
The vote for Van Wyck is about 44.25
per cent of the total vote cast, or less than
the 1921 per cent cast for Bryan in 1896
in the same territory. The united vote for
Low and Tracy shows 14,127 more than
Van Wyck received. The metropolitan
district is normally Democratic and the
plurality for, Van Wyck is a return to nor
NAL conditions in an election not infu-
enced by national issues.
Ohio.
In Ohio the official count will be neces-
sary TO satisfy the contestants. At the
time this is written the more the respec-
tive parties figure on their returns the
smaller their pluralities seem to become,
while their claims increase in opposite di-
rectiOns. The closeness of the vote has
caused intense feeling and the usual cry
of fraud. When the result was in doubt
in 1885 il was discovered that the tally
sheets were forged. Tuesday night the
Republicans telegraphed to all their coun-
ty committees 10 beware OF the frauds of
1885. And when the Republicans were
claiming the Legislature by only one or
two majority on joint ballot the Demo
Gratis telegraphed their county committees
to beware of all sorts Of fraud and to re-
member that it was ma ajority of one by
which the great crime of 1877 was COM
mitted that defeated Tilden. The State
headquarters will be kept open until the
official counts are made in all of the SO
counties of the State.
Meantime, the managers ut both the
Democratic and the Republican State
headquarters claim the State. The Dem
ocrats claim the election of Chapman for
Governor, and their State ticket on such
close margin that il will require the Off
cial figures to determine the plurality.
Chairman McConville claims that the
Democrats will have Il majority of seven
in the Legislature on joint ballot for Sen
ator. He says the Republicans are claim
ing counties that are doubtful and others
that the Democrats have carried by small
pluralities. The Republicans claim that
Bushnell for Governor and the rest of the
Republican State ticket has been elected
by good 5000 plurality, and that the Re
publicans will have u majority of two on
the joint ballot of the Legislature for
Senator. The Republicans concede that
they will not have majority in the State
Senate. The Republicans claim II of the
80 Senators, with Is conceded to the Dem
ocrats and one doubtful. They claim that
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11
POSTAL BANKS NEEDED.
Indiana Financier Tells Why They
Would BE Popular with the People.

AT recent meeting Of the Indiana
Bankers Association Mt Indianapolis,
Mortimer Levering of Lafayette, recog-
nized as one of the best financiers in In
diana, made an address on postal savings
banks in which he said: "The government
is in n position to manage this thing
through its present postoflice system, and
will scarcely increase the expenses of that
department, while it will enhance the ac-
cumulated wealth of the people through
out the whole United States. 1t was
thought that building and loan associa-
tions would care for the savings Of the
masses, but people have become suspi-
cious Of them. 1t is well known that law
yers in Indiana are making as much as
$4,000 n year out of these institutions,
and officers are making much money out
of them. We all know that trust COM
panies are not organized as eleemosynary
institutions. We want system Of savings
banks that are for the poor people. What
greater pride could n man have than to
think himself depositor of the United
StatpsT
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11
CuBANS WILL NOT SURRENDER
OHiccrs in Pinar del Rio Providence
.Issue a Proc In ma fion.

OHficcrs in Pinar del Rio Providence
Issue Procla nation.
The following official document has
been issued by the Cubans from Pi0ar del
Rio province to the world:
I'VE will never forget the bloody Of
fenscs Of the sanguinary Weyler, repre-
senting the Spanish nation, his assassina-
tion of aged peop,e, women and children.
the persecution of our families by the
brutal Spanish soldiery and the efforts of
the chiefs to extcrminate all the elements
that compose Cuban society. All these
have aggravated our convictions and we
declare again that we will not accept any
thing but absolute independence. We
must have n government of our own and
an assembly Of representatives according
to our own constitution. We are sworn
to liberty"
There was great manifestation in
Key West. Fla, by over 10000 people,
mostly Cubans, against the acceptance Of
autonomy from Spain. 1t concluded with
a grand torchlight procession and ad-
dresses by prominent Cubans Mt San Car
los opera house. Strong resolutions were
adopted against accepting autonomy.
Among the transparencies in the process
sion were Independence or Death" and
"Down with Autonomy"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11
Teiegraphic Brevities.

CASTOR Bethune, the well-known
French artist, is dead.
Carl Gerber, q 4-year-old boy of New
York, is dead as result Of eating jimson
weed.
A young lady in Emporia, Kan, re-
Gently stabbed young man with a hat
pin. He was quite stuck up" by the oc-
currence.
Lady Rachel Charlotte Wyndham- Quin.
eldest daughter of the Earl of Dunraven,
was married in Limerick to Fitzgerald,
the Knight of Glyn.
The case of ex-Treasurer BARLEY, under
n twenty-year sentence for stealing $780,
600 from the Nebraska State treasury.
will be heard in the Supreme Court Thurs
day.
The jury in the Kansas City case of DIR.
Jefferson ID. Goddard, for killing Freder
ick j. Jackson, with whose wife IL was
alleged Goddard had been extremely
friendly, reported for the fifth time that
they were unable to agree upon verdict
and were discharged.
Chief Moore Of the United States
weather bureau, in his annual report to
Secretary Wilson, calls for an appropria-
ton Of 81 ,044, ,050 for the next fiscal year,
and says this will admit OF the establish
ment and equipment Of new stations in
important centers of population.
A statement prepared by the bureau of
statistics Mt Washington shows that the
number Of immigrants arrived in the Uni
ted States during the first three months
of the present fiscal year was 1926,
which is decrease Of nearly 1,500, as
compared with the same period last year.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11
aa he SIDE
}lGsg(F n ~
the News y

After ar, the ideal football coIors are
black and blue.
The health department of Baltimore
wants kissing abolished -oa the ground
that it is a public mena~-" Why pub
lie?
The country hears less OF General Miles
since he came home than when he was
abroad. He was more popniar when he
was Miles away.
A st. Louis newspaper contains an ad-
vertisement reading as follows: WANTED:
A woman to cook" in this n result of
the Luetgert trial?
Kansas women are setting the fashion
of removing the hat upon entering
church. 1t is an old cnstom tn avoid the
hat at church services.
And now IL appears that some designing
rascal has been swindling the Indiana
farmers by charging cxobitant prices
for kernels from an ear OF corn Of mann
moth size, which has been manufactured
by neatly joining together several Sec
tons Of different cobs. Az the swindle
already has been rcfpcfrated and the
swindler " at large and unknown, nothing
remains TO be done by the victims except
tc acknowledge the corn-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

hold overs. Democrats claim 36 members
OF the House; Republicans concede them
81. Republicans claim 63 in the House
out Of 100, and 40 out Of 80 in the Senate.
South Dakota.
South Dakota polled light vote. Dem
ocrats joined with the Republicans
against the Papulists. or the eight Cir
cult judges, the Republicans elect five.
In the second district Populist ajority
OF 1000 was overturned. Republicans
winning by 500. Later returns may add
to Republican victories.
Nebraska.
Nebraska has gone Democratic. At
midnight The fusion State chairman
claimed the State by from 10000 TO 25,-
600 plurality. The Lincoln State Jour
nal Rep.) at that hour conceded the de-
feat of the Republican State ticket. The
chairman of the Republican State commit
tee made no statement
Massachusetts,.
Massachusetts re-eiects Wolcott, Re
publican, Governor by 16S,000 votes,
against $4,000 for Williams, Democrat,
and 1880 for Everett, gold Democrat.
The lower house OF the Legislature will
while the Senate will stand 33 Republi-
cans to Z Democrats.
Maryland.
Maryland returns up to midnight Tues
day leave ii Il matter of doubt whether
the Legislature which will choose a sue
cessOr to Senator German will be Demo
cratic or Republican. Both parties claim
it. Gorman's friends claim that it is
reasonably certain he will be returned.
Colorado.
Colorado has probably been carried by
the silver men, although the result is in
doubt. owing to the delay in getting re-
turns from outlying districts. Violent
storms kept many voters indoors. Wom-
en-, counted upon to help the silver men,
were unable to get TO the polls.
Kentucky.
Kentucky has gone Democratic. The
returns up to late hour indicate that
Sam ]. Shackleford, the silver Democratic
candidate for clerk OF the Court of APP
peals. has from 5000 TO 1000 plurality.
Louisville has elected Democratic May
or by at least 1000.
Virginia.
Virginia has elected the Democratic
State ticket. headed by j. Hoge Tyler for
Governor. by a majority exceeding $4,000.
Returns indicate that not Republican
or Populst has been elected to the Legis-
lature. There was n very small vote.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania held its quietest election
in many years. The feature was the ex-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11
News of Minor Note.

Anna Blythe Hallowell, who killed her
self at Beverly, Cal, was morphine
user.
Justus Miller, the well-known collar
manufacturer of Troy, n. Y, and promi-
nest member of the prohibition party,
died OF hiccoughs.
Robert Lucas, a crack bicycle rider liz.
ing Mt Wallace, Mo-, while out for a spin,
was thrown from his wheel and received
injuries which proved fatal.
The failure of j. r. Mckee was an
nounced on the New York Consolidated
Stock and Petroleum Exchange. The
failure is said to be small one. Assets
and liabilities unknown.
The Congregational College of Perry,
q. T., was burned. The building and fix
lures are worth $4,000 to $4,000, with
about $1,000 insurance. 1t is certain that
persons set fire to the building.
William J. Lehigh, manager Of the Mer-
chants Exchange Association at Port
land, Ore, committed suicide on the floor
Of the exchange by shooting. Business
psverses caused him to take his life.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

The elections held in the year immedi-
ately following presidential contest are
almost invariably marked by lack Of in
terest and the chief feature of the contests
in the various States Tuesday was the
apathy manifested by the electors. There
is falling off in the vote Of both parties,
and while the Democrats show relative
gains when compared with the phenome-
nal presidential vote Of last year, the stay
at-home vote is made of nearly an equal
percentage Of both parties.
Though the elections were for the most
part for Offices OF little national impor-
dance, the result was awaited with con-
siderable interest. In Ohio, Virginia,
Iowa, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, New
York, Nebraska and Massachusetts the
fight waged fiercely. Ohio and Iowa elect
ed Governors. In Maryland and Ohio a
special national interest was involved on
account of United States Senator hav-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

SENATOR GOkMAN. gressman J0nn V.
L. Findlay, Postmaster General Gary
and Congressman Sidney E. Mudd.
The result will make no immediate
change in Senator Germans plans, as his
term does not expire until March A, 1893.
Mr. Gorman will not be troubled by the
bowling of the traditional wolf of pow
crty at his door. He probably could draw
his check for S3,OOO,00O without an in
dorsement. His money was made large
iy through lucky investments in some
coal and iron lands in western Maryland.
Mr.. German will be missed in the SEN
ate. In one way and another he has been
associated with this body Mt various times
since 1852, when be entered it as n page.
In January, 1880. he was elected to the
United States Senate to succeed William
Pinckncy White. He took his seat March
4, 1881, and was reelected in 1886 and in
1870