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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-08
TRAP SHOOTING.
Edgar q. murphy wins = Etrty-Bird Race NJ
Eikwood Park.

hognr q. Murphy wins = Ftfty.hBtrd Race ~
EiLwooa Park.
LoHa BRANCH. Sept. 7.-Edgar Gibbs Murphy
defeated Phil DAILY, Jr., in a nfty-bird race this
afternoon, after one Of the most exciting fBishes
ever seen at tho new Elkwood q ,ounds. Tho
match was scheduled to be a flve.hhnded affair.
but Daniel l. Bradley OF the Carteret Gun Club
entered at the last minute. making tho number
OF contestants six. WEIGH, who was looked
upon as an almost sure winner, shot in poor
form, missing seven birds in twenty, and then
withdrew. Patton tho lcft-handed crack. did
even worse, retiring at the end of tho eighteenth
round with seven misses. At the beginning Of
the twentieth round Murphy and DAILY were tho
only men with straight scores. lIocy had missed
three and Bradley two.
At the end OF tho first round the score stood:
Murphy. 25; DAILY. 25; Bradley, -, and Hooy,
Fl. DAILY continued grassing right and loft
until, the fortieth round, was reached. Here a
rapid right qudrtering driver was liberated, and,
although well filled with shot, got beyond the
boundary line before dropping dead. Daly'S
forty first. bird. a low driver. fell dead out.
Atterw3rd he killed straight, finishing with
This score va. tied BY Murphy, The latter
boundary line Gur y i or lsfs S1s a diver SHI
quarterlng driver. Ho finished with forty. six
Kills; Hoey withdrew, after his torty.hrst bird
fell dead out, with six misses.
Murphy, was the first TO slip up In the shoot-of
al ten birds, He made a clean miss OF his third,
a rapid right quarterer. and then killed out
straight. DAILY lost his fourth, a twister. Ho
also lost his eighth, a driver. dead out, whilo
his ninth, a rapid right quartering driver, cs-
capped unframed.
Il was announced to-day that the team shoot
scheduled to take place on Friday had been
postponed. Summaries to-day:
Ftrat Eypnt-Ten birla, am ontranro -Frad IJney
~ yards. lOi X. A. WEIGH, 80 yards. 10; d. l. Brad.
ley. % yards, l: Phil DAILY. Jr, 20 yards. o; Z. O.
Murphy. 81 yards, l. Purse divided.
Second Event-Niss and out; o. entrance; single
barrel only.-Hoey. 4; welch and Murphy. 0 cachi
Bradley AMI DAILY, g each.
Third Evcnt-six.handed match, so birds; $50 en-.
trance; second man to save his stake; ties at ten birds;
handicap rise,rhil DAILY; JL. 90 yards. As, WI.
Fred lioey. % yards, 30; Il. A WEIGH. 80 yards, l3i
Daniel ! Bradley. 2s yards, 40. s~hooton-Murphy,
y; Daly, :.
Fourth ~Event-Three pairs; % entrance.-welch
ana Murphy. 8 each; Bradley and Daily. 8 each; Pat.
ton, 3. HoCy did not finish.
Fifth Erent-1cn birds; e1H entrance; 82 yards
ris" Day. Welch. Hoey. and Murphy. 9 each. Shoot
on-Murphy:ls Hoty. IL; DAILY. 10; WEIGH. 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-07
Ruylno 1 Fertilizer.


Anybody connected with the inspection,
of commercial fertilizers Is often asked
TO tell which is the best brand to use,
and is as often obliged to answer that no
one can say positively which Is the best.
but some are better than others. Since
there are SO many different kinds of fer
tilizers now licensed and sold, 1t is impor-
tant to understand some fundamental
facts about them before selecting a
seasons supply.
The price OF fertilizer is not a safe
guide. although from the multiplication
Of cheap BRANDS it must be inferred that
many farmers are governed by that ele-
ment in making their choice. Two fertil-
izers may have the same price. eue vary
widely in composition, the variations be-
ing widest in potash and available phos-
phoric acid which cost nearly the same
per pound and can therefore be inter-
changed. Low-priced fertilizers are de-
ficient in nitrogen in proportion to potash
and phosphoric acid Therefore in buy
ing a low-grade fertilizer one Is apt to
get an Unbalanced mixture. This APP
Dears more clearly from the following
table of composition, valuation and SELL
ing price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-07
Breeding Young Ewes.

Many years experience in the sheep
business and repeated trials of breed
ing young ewes have convinced me
that it does not pay to breed them,
says G. w. Franklin in Prairie Farmer.
The eve lambs that come in February
will couple during the same fall and
the most prominent reason for not
breeding young eve is that if she
rears lamb the first year of her life,
her growth will be so decreased that
she will be at the age of two years
what she ought to have been at four
teen to eighteen months of age. Once
in long time one of them will be pre-
cocious enough and will possess
sufficient vigor to withstand the
shock, and no apparent check
is made to it's growth. While
this is serious enough as a rea-
son for not breeding them, yet there is
plenty of trouble to come from other
lines by the adoption of this method
For some reason not fully known to
the writer they do not come into pos
session of that maternal characteristic
which is so essential in the mother and
for the best growth of the lamb. and
We're they to have this trait they would
lack in the flow of milk so much as to
cause weakling to. be reared Occa-
sionally yearling will have serious
time during parturition, and infre-
Quently there is inversion of the womb
which is quite serious. They will not
own their lamb if there is not sufficient
flow of milk to keep it. They look
about and stare with all the indiffer-
ence possible. The shepherd will have
much trouble if many young ewes are
bred, and the owner will have his
share when the lambs get older, as he
will have two or more grades in lambs
of the same age.
Under the most favorable conditions
and circumstances it may do we'll to
breed for one season should the eve
flock be short. The conditions are that
should the lambs be extra early. have
extra care during the first year of their
life. become large and have the appear
ance of being mature sheep, bred for
late lambs. which should drop not ear
lier than May Is, so the lambs can
come when the eve is on grass. the
shepherd can then give the flock all the
care they need, and there will be less
trouble than if they are promiscuously
pred and carelessly cared for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-07

Tia .AEs " a fertilizer apparently in
::.ienCes purchasers also, especially those
which designate the brands for particu-
lar crops or so-called special fertilizers.
But a careful comparison of such fer
tilizers' guaranteed composition will
show a conflict of ideas among different
manufacturers with regard to the needs
of different crops. In general, potato fer
tilizers have more potash than corn fer
tilizers, and either less prosphoric acid
or less nitrogen. But an inspection of
the next table will show that one manu-
facturer uses for corn almost the same
mixture that another uses for potatoes,
the latter furnishes three distinct varie-
ties of potato manures and other makers
make the same mixture do for both corn
and potatoes while three makers disagree
radically on what is necessary for grass
No ready mixed fertilizer agrees with
the chemical composition Of plants, since
plants uniformly contain much more nj
trogen and potash than phosphoric acid.
Stable manure comes more nearly to the
composition of plants, but that from
granted cattle is apt to have an over
supply of nitrogen.
COMPOSITION OF SPECIAL FERTIL-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-07
Died.
PISCATAQUIS.

Dover-Nov. 10. Myrtle E. Douglass
aged 20 years.
Sangerville-Nov. 81. Dora H. Patten.
aged II years
Foxcroft-Nov. %, Mrs. Betsey II
Barker of Lagrange, aged 6S years and )
months.
Sangerville--Nov. 20. Etheline F.. POI
land, aged q years and % DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-07

H. McCollister of Canton, raised SOC
ears of No. corn on four acres of
Land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-07
IZERS.

u s Grass ana oats 1ertll-
iZer. 0 IL 10 20
The continuous use of mixed CONNER
cial fertilizers will result in an eXhaus-
tion of soil nitrogen, while the same sys-
TEN with stable manure will cause a
loss of nitrogen by excessive nitrifcation
tilzers should alternate with stable ma
nure. For such purposes a fertilizer con-
tanning to 50 per cent of nitrogen, to
10 per cent of available phosphoric acid
and to s per cent of potash should be
most economical This means Il high
grade fertilizer.
To use low-grade fertilizers one must
study carefully their guaranteed analyses
and use one season brand high in phos-
phoric acid and the next season brand
high in potash while in either case it will
usually be necessary to supply nitrogen
by means of stable manure. In purchas-
ing fertilizers farmer may safely rely
on the lowest set of figures stamped on
the bags, because the annual inspection
of fertilizers shows that manufacturers
give what they agree to- The guaran-
tees ought to be simplified in form and
made uniform in wording for all licensed
goods, in order that different kinds may
be easily compared. At present there is
apparent an effort on the part of some
makers to use SO many different forms
for expressing the same thing, that only
fertilizer chemist or manufacturer can
compare their brands with others.-Prof.
Fred w. Morse to n. II. Dairy AssOca-
ton,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
CouIeur de Rose.

There is story told OF an Engllsh
woman whose husband was i'll politics,
and who was in consequence Obliged
70 entertain numerous people Ill whom
she not only felt no possible interest
but many of whom were absolutely DIS
tasteful TO her. 1t was exceedingly try
ing at times, this being forced to well
come unwelcome visitors with show
of cordiality, but subtle plan OF re-
venge, which would at the same time
afford her amusement, finally occurred
TO her. At the next large dinner that
she and her husband gave the room was
lighted by little electric lights with
colored globes, which were suspended
from the ceiling and hung above the Ia
BILE in big circle. Upon such OF the
guests as had been the lady's choice q
soft, rosy light was cast, making men
and women alike appear at their pest'
while here and there CHASTITY green rays
fell upon some unfortunate constituent
Of her husband who was too much I'M
messed by the magnificence OF the feas'
to have any thought for his or her ap
Dearance.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
Origin of Barber Poles.

An English gentleman of letters has
recently evolved from the musty pages
of history some new and exceedingly
interesting data regarding the origin OF
Che gaudy barber pole. Its first begin
nings, this gentleman says, were III the
DAYS of the barber surgeons. In early
times, the tradition goes, both medicine
and surgery were in the hands of bar
bers, as indeed they continued to be for
many centuries afterward. The old the
ory was that the men of the razor were
the worthiest to handle the lancet, and
even in the middle ages the lancet was
the one great instrument OF medicine,
as blood letting was one OF the CHIEF
practices Of the time.
In the days of old, during the opera
ton of bleeding the patient used to
grasp a stick which the barber surgeon
kept ready for use that the pain might
be lessened, in just the same way as Ill
the days before chloroform was invent
ed people undergoing severe operation
frequently chewed lead bullets. Around
this stick was twined a supply of ban
dages for tying up the arm OF the patient
When not in use, the pole was hung a
the door as sign. In the course OF time
a painted staff was displayed instead o.
the one actually used during the opera
| tiOns
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
What He Would Do.

She bidding him good night as the
clock strikes 1911 hate to have you
go, Fred.
He-It won't be for long, darling.
She-Yes, know, but it is so dark.
Helm not afraid Of the dark, dar-
ling.
She-I know you are not. In fact,
you seem to prefer it when you call on
me-
He-Well, don't you alsoi
She-Of course do; but, Fred, there
are so many footpads on the street at
night that I'm afraid something might
happen to you.
He-Oh, I'm not afraid
She-Have you pistol!
He-No not even a cane
She-Suppose bad man should stop
you while on your way home, what
would you dor
He (bravely)-What would +! do'
Well, I'll tell you what l would do,
darling; would run.-San Francisco
| Wave.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
A ROMANCE OF WALES.
The Two Ladies of Llangollen Who Lived
a Strange Life Together.

The Two Ladies of LlangolIen Who Lived
Strange Life Together.
Helen Marshall North contributes to
The Century an account OF Lady Eleanor
Charlotte Butler and the Hon. Sara
Ponsonhy, who, more than century
ago, ran away from their homes and
settled in the picturesque little town OF
Llangollen. They dressed in strange
costume that was partly made up OF
masculine garments. They were visited
by many distinguished people and cor
responded with most of the notables OF
their times. The writer says
Among their visitors the ladies also
counted certain Sir Alured, hand
some and interesting but venerable man
at this period Here is romance within
a romance, for of this gallant gentleman
it is said that one of the princesses fell
desperately in love with him, and her
father, poor old George III, sent the too
fascinating young man away to India,
where there was war at the time, ana
whence, therefore, there was some like
lihood that he would not return. But at
80 he came back, still handsome and
tinguished favor by the new king, who
made him a field marshal. OF the
| princess and her affection nothing more
| is learned.
Sir Alured had long known Lady
| Eleanor-indeed, for aught / know to
| the contrary, he may have been one OF
| the five despairing SWANS mentioned IN
that lady's obituary-and once a year,
usually in October, he came down &c
Llangollen to pay his respects to the
two ladies, to whom the visit was al
ways an occasion Of consequence.
The death of Lady Eleanor was
prievous blow to the old man. He came
the year following, however, but wa
less gay than usual, and it is even sai'
that he neglected to bestow the usua
parting kiss OH his fair entertainer Tn
Hon. Sara promptly reminded him o
the oversight, for which he at ono
made atonement.
Mary Carryl, the faithful servant
had died in 1909, making the frs
change that had occurred in the inmate
} Of the household.
Each of the friends wished a pictur
! of the other, but neither was willing
sit for her portrait. By some stratagel
of friend pictures of the two togeth'
were secured when the ladies were III
: aware.
} In June, 1929, at the age of 80, Lac
1 Eleanor passed away, and, although n
t friends surrounded Miss Ponsonby vii
4 every possible kindness, she refused
be comforted. She was seldom seen
4 cent by her domestics and survived
4 her loneliness only Is months.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
R,ae Practice at Nisht.

A luminous foresight for use in bad
light with guns Of various kinds has
been patented in England by Mr.. WI
mans. A tiny incandescent lamp, sup
piled with current from a simple form
of battery concealed in the stock, is
mounted within a shield at the muzzle
of the gun, and faint ray of light, cal
culated to indicate the position OF Its
source, is exposed in the direction OF
the shooters eye, and this is sufficient
TO enable him to obtain the required
alignment with the back sight and with
the target, be it animate or otherwise.
The special application Of the sight Ii
for game shooting at night and for serv'
ice purposes--such, fer instance, as the
illumination of machine gun used
against torpedo attacks during the
night. Army and Navy Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
The Htntaosiers'

Mutual Fire Insurance company Of
Houghton and Kewe'naw counties, or
ganized in 1890 according to the laws Of
the State OF Michigan, will insure proper
ty OF its members. Have paid fire Losses
over 50. 900 during its existence. The
company paid back during the last year
to sixty-two Of it's members OF hve years
standing 6S per cent OF their premiums.
amounting to $3,502. Will pay back
curing this year ON the same rate to
thirty-six members Of i've years stand
ing 81, 447. On the first day OF July
the company had Ala members, $751;
$40 worth Of property insured. and
$7,611.27 in treasury. For further par
ticulars apply to the undersigned.
JOHN BLoMovsr, President.
ALEX LEMoNEN, Secretary.
Ofice. 448 Pine street upstairs. Red
Jsekst
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
Long Drawn Out.

Private John Allen of Mississippi was
standing near the corner Of Delaware
avenue and First street, when man
who had his hand on his stomach came
up and said:
beg pardon, but you have the look
of physici"@-an eminent physician "
"Oh, I'm no doctor'' modestly re-
piled the Tupelo statesman.
''Sony for that, but perhaps you can
give me some information. What are
the symptoms of poisoning?"
Have you been poisoned?' exclaim-
ed Allen, thoroughly alarmed.
"Well, / have queer feelings in my
stomach" the man remarked.
SIS it a burning sensation?" sympa-
thetically inquired the Mississippian
"No.
$50 you have spasmodic pains?'
"Not yet"
Feel shivery, with great thirst and
heat?"
"No, nothing like that. feel a COM
plete goneness for about foot up and
down here, and every time / think of
ham and eggs my mouth waters. "
"Why, it may be hunger, suggested
the private with much concern.
81 shouldn't bit wonder if it was,
being l haven't eaten anything for 3e
hours"
"Humphp' muttered John Allen, as
he surveyed the man three or foul
times and then handed him 20 cents
saying:
my friend, better get some new
scheme 1t takes too lorg to come to tn,
point in this. "-Washington Cor. New
York Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
The Gemes of the Stadium.

The games of the stadium WERE OF
course, open to all, from the wearer OF
the purple cloak to him of the sheep,
skin Jacket, and in many instances the
free born peasant wrested the coveted
nrize from his rich rival. In the horse
racing, however, the wealthy alone were
represented. though they did not always
drive their own chariots or ride their
own horses. From all parts OF the Greek
speaking world, when the Olympic fes-
tival reached its full splendor, princes,
mobiles and rich citizens sent teams OF
untold value to compete. Even women,
who were not permitted to be present
in person. were often represented py
race horses. which were sometimes tn'
FIRST to reach the goal pillars. Tine
Olympian Games, by G. T. Ferris II
st. Nicholas.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
A Rows Compliment.

It was at q Narragansett hotel, where
Mrs Yznaga, the mother of the Ouch
ess of Manchester and Lady Lister-Kaye
was spending the summer There was
the usual crowd Of children i'll the
house. who were all gathered in their
own particular parlor one rainy day
playing a game the dramatis person''
of which included queen.
$50 the queen went and stayco at
boarding house." said one child CON
tinuing her majesty's adventures AN
other, with more definite idea OF the
habits of royalty, eIpostulated. Queens
don't go to boarding houses, she SAID
MRS. Ygnaga's here and she's
oueenp' retorted little boy 'rium
nbantly. And he really Thought It
Exchange.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
.Jananese Connection.

Mr.. George G. Perkins is uneasy be-
cause of the competition of Japan and
gives his reasons in The Overland
Monthly:
japan has an unlimited supply OF
cheap coal and cheap labor. 1t has al
ready demonstrated its ability to COM
pete with Europe and America by in
vading the home markets OF those coun-
tries. 1t has the best machinery which
the world has up to this time produced
and oan manufacture as much more as
it needs. The initiative faculty OF the
race is unquestioned and unrivaled, and
its originality is becoming acknowi.
edged. 1t recognizes such educational
defects as it possesses and with charac-
teristic energy and conscientiousness Is
setting about to gain such knowledge as
is necessary to bring it's people to the
highest state Of industrial efficiency.
Chemistry was formerly practically IN
unknown science in Japan. Now the
japanese export chemicals to America.
Physics and mathematics will be STUDIED
with similar practical results, and most
Americans now living will undoubtedly
see Japan with a modern civilization
as far az its industries are concerned,
but with q people still japanese in char
acter and tastes. who manufacture goods
for foreign markets, as do the English
and who no more desire to supply thel,
needs with English, French or American
productions than we do TO supply our
with those of China, Japan or India.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
$500 Reward

Will be given to any person that will
prove to Santa Claus that he does not
wish to see the big stock of Xmas pres
ents: an elegant line of neckwear and q
full line OF handkerchiefs for men, women
and children; also full line ofdry goods,
clothing, boots and shoes. Santa Claus
has ordered that all shall be sold with
40 cent less On each dollar. BY the Lau-
rum Fair mar the postoffice.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
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 45 and so cents, ladies'
shoes soled for 80 and 40 cents. We
have a nice assorted stock OF fall and
winter snoes, ana our own MAKE shoe
packs, which we will dispose u; 1t very
low figures. Good work guaranteed.
OKER 4 KEMPPAINEN.
Fifth street, Red Jacket, next to Jacob
Gartner's store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23

The famous motto ''noblesse oblige
had a striking exemplifcation when the
Grand Duchess Sergius was presented
at the court of st. Petersburg. AS that
Russian great lady was receiving the
imperial kiss from the cGarina the string
which confined her priceless pearl neck
lace broke and the pearls rolled down
her dress, rafting ON the floor like hail
without looking to the right or left and
without noticing the loss Of her match.
less pearls, the grand duchess retired
courtesying from the room. An ordina-
Nv woman wsuld have been ratified
Exchange.