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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-07
The Last of Boobies.

Another old landmark is about to
disappear. Boobies is one of the histor-
ical clubs Of London, connecting link
with the days of ''dandies" and fox
hunting squires. More than half q GEN.
tury ago Praed wrote:
In parliament fiji my seat
Along with other noodles;
In Jermyn street lay my head
And sip my hook at Boobies.
The proprietress of Boobies is dead,
and, as there is now no one to carry On
the club, it must come to an end unless
the members acquire the property. But
there are only some 500 members. and
this number would have to be doubled
III order to run it as a members club.
But, then, Boobies would lose its dis
tinctive charm, which lies in the fact
that III its lofty, old fashioned rooms
one is really at home.
1t is the only club in London where
one is unelbowed by crowd and where
one is never asked to pay for anything.
A members house account is sent TO
him only when he asks for it. Some en-
terprising gentleman like Mr.. Algernon
Bourke may possibly reo1ganize the club
upon the lines of Whites, but it will be
the old Boobies no more. Electric light
and cash payment will supersede wax
candles and the convenient "slate. -
Saturday Review.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-07
Good Credit at tho Groo.r,.

Mother Ito newly married daughter,
You don't mean to say, Marie. that
you nave Kept your grocery book for
yet? -
On no, mamma. left the grocer
balance 1t, he's 80 much better at flo.
ures than lam. And know he q honeat.
ior ne always tells me that he has for.
gotten TO charge something which shouId
nave been In. "-Brooklyn Ldfa
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-07
Dead "A n Doornail.

"As dead as q doornail" at first
seems utterly senseless, but becomes
lively and picturesque when we remem-
Der that knockers were once universal.
ly used. Beneath the knocker, in order
to prevent disfguring the door. large
nail or bolt was driven. An impatient
caller, waiting for the door to be open.
ed, would frequently use the knocker
with great force. and the irresponsible.
ness OF the nail gave rise to this express
sion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-07
Pressure at the Earth,s Center.

The philosophers who have figured on
the condition Of things at the earth g
center give opinions which vary widely.
Some think that the earth's interior is
composed OF white hot molten matter.
Others are OF the opinion that the pres
sure is 80 great that all substances have
been condensed beyond our powers Of
conception. DR.. Young goes 10 far as to
say that block Of steel 10 feet square
would be pressed into . block only z
feet square IL taken 4, 900 miles below
the eaxth's surface.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-07
THE DAY OF RECKONING.
Fortified by Unexpected Information Abous
Her Husbands First Wife.


Her Husbands First Wife.
A little woman wearing last years
wrap got on a Wells street car the other
morning, and as she paid her fare she
recognized the woman sitting next her.
81 haven't seen you for an age" she
said.
THAT'S So" replied the other WON
an, "and it isn't my fault either, was
at your house last.
$50 you were Well, the truth is, I'm
kept at home pretty close now. "
1.-The children, guess. That's what
comes of marrying widower "
"Oh, it isn't that. They re as good
as gold, and they're in school most OF
the time too. No, it's my husband. He
is so particular about the way the house
is kept. Why. speck of dust on a table
or chair almost gives him fit and as
for bis food-well, it's about impossible
to please him.
"You don't say. Got dyspepsia,
guess. His first wife,
"Oh, no; he's just particular. I
wouldn't SO much mind, but he's al
ways talking about the way his first
wife kept house. Seems to me some
times wish she hadn't been such q
good cook. 1t amt wrong, hope"
'His first wife was such a good cook"
eyes, that's what he always says
when anything goes wrong. I'm ON my
way to the South Side now to see my
aunt. She always makes such good
pumpkin pies, and want her to tell
me just how she does it. John nearly
had fit over the last ones made, and
yet most folks think my pies are good.
But John says his wife's first pies"-
''Look here, Almira Johnson, did you
ever know Johns first wife?"
ono; never saw her that know Of.
She must have been first rate house
keeper. judging by the way he talks.
Sometimes wonder how he ever came
to marry me after"-
"Oh, you didn't know her! Well,
did; lived next door to em on Webster
avenue for two years, and if that wom-
an ever made pie-yes, or a bed, Ell
Their, until it was time to get into tim
mistaken. And the way she did treat
himl Why, he was afraid to call his
soul his ownp'
The meek looking little woman gasp
ed. "You don't mean to say that-that
she wasn't good housekeeper?''
mot II know what good house
keeper isl'
"And she didn't make first class
pies?"
Didn't make any at ALL Bought 'em
at the baker's What you going to do?"
do? I'm going to get out and go
home, that's what I'm going to do. l
guess after what / know now I can
make Johns pies without any teaching
from my aunt. i"
swell, should think so, '" said the
other woman, land, A" she added, "you
might just mention while he's eating
them that I've been telling you about
old times when we used to live next
door on Webster venuel''-Chicago
Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-07

Mrs. Prosy-Reading is quite sP~
sion with my husband. Ii.
Mrs Dresser-So it II with %'-.
when he reads my milliners p''
New York Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-07

According to an estimate in work
on building. three plasterers, with ono
helper, will put on $50 yards of two
coat work in day.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-07
Most Likely.

Hurst-Wilkins says that he does not
desire wealth for itself.
Worst-No, but guess he desires a
Ton himself. -vanity.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-07
CULTURE OF CELERY.
KALAMAZOO RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF
ITS CHIEF CENTERs.

What Hollanders Have Accomplished In
the Vicinity OF This Michigan Town Va
rying Claims as to the Profits of Celery
Growing.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21
One Man Killed and Ten Persons
Injured.
A TRAIN DERAILED NEAR OAK.
LAND AND ONE CAR CONTAIN
ING THIRTY.EIGHT PEOPLE
ROLLED INTO THE RIVER, BUT
ALL ESCAPE INJURY SAVE TWO,
ONE OF WHOM WAS DROWNED
LIST OF THE INJURED.

Cumberland, Md, March 20.-Ten per-
sons were injured and one killed in a
wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
near Oakland. Md, this morning. Train
No. 9, from Cincinnati and ST. Louis. was
derailed. Three sleepers, two day coaches
and the postal Cur left the track. Ono
sleeper rolled down the emhankmout and
into the Youghiogheny river. Tke bal
ance OF the train remained on the bridge,
or doubtless the casualties would hn. G
been much greater. There were thirty.
eight persons in the cur which rolled into
the river. all uf whom escaped with tr;-
fling irjuries, except two.
General !. S. Fullerton, of st. Louis, a
Union veteran of ChcllanauSa fame, was
killed. The end of the sleeper in which
his section was located was submerged.
Fifty workmen searched the river all day,
but were unable to find The body. The
current is so swift Mt the point where the
accident occurred that it is believed the
corpse has been carried down :he stream.
y reward for its recovery has been
offered by the railroad company.
The list of injured is as follows: J.
Knight Thomas, Baltimore; J. ID. Kup
pleheimer. ITO Madison avenue, New
York; Mrs. Jemima Boston, Davis,
Va; NJ. D. Phelps, Barre, VT; Mrs NJ
~. THelpS, Darre, w.: w. II. Keller,
Pullman conductor; G. w. Davis, United
States mail clerk; Z. l.. Martin, Salina
kas.; Mrs. James Hanlin, Salinn, Kas.
j. Fl Richards, Fort Scott. Kas.
1t is thought that none of the injured
with the possible exception of Mrs
Phelps, who was badly cut and bruised
and received internal injuries. are fatal,
hurt. They were brought to Cumberland
on special train and received med ical..a
tention at the Western Maryland Hos
pital. All the Injured were ssplaced in :
special Pullman tonight aud continued
the journey eastward.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21
CHANCE FOR SHERMAN.
Will the United States Object to
the Blockade?
Gable Copyright.)

London, March 20.-Why should not
the Government Of the United States re-
fuse to recognize the blockade Of Crete.
The terms of the official notice Of the
blockade which was issued by the British
government in London to-day are II d-
rect violation of the law of nations. The
notice directs:
''The ships of the six powers of neutral
powers may enter into the ports occupied
by the powers and land their merchan
disc, but only il it is not for the Greek
troops on the island. These ships may
be visited by other ships of the interna-
tional fleets.'
If any ship or officer of the blocking
fleet undertakes to enforce these regula.
tions against yessel carrying the Amer
lean flag it will be an net of war against
the United St+tes. There can be little
doubt about the correctness of this view.
Sir Walter Phillimore, who is strong
authority upon international law, thus
puts the case of rights even of British
citizens: "a
Zone should know whether the govern
ment has consulted it's legal advisers rs
to certain eventualities. which are not
unlikely to follow upon this so-called
blockade OF Crete. Surprising that II
British ship seeing chance Of doing good
trade in provisions sails for port in
Crete. She will be perfectly in her legal
rights and it will be illegal to stop her.
We are not at war with Greece or Crete,
SO it will not be Il case of trad ing with
an enemy and nothing short OF an act of
parliament can take away the right of
any British subject to 90 to our trade
with Crete. Suppose this ship was stop
ped and turned back. There will be an
irresi. table claim for damages at the suit
of the Sufferers against the captain of the
British man. of-war. Suppose her frigate
had sunk her. The damages will be
greater. Suppose one of her crew is
drowned. I can see no defense to an in
dictment for murder.
'"rhe rights of nm American vessel
would. of course. he stronger. Secre-
tary Sherman will receive to-day from
Mr.. Pauncefote or through the American
blockade from Lord Salisbury. Every
American in London is anxious to know
what his answer will be- 1t is not only
IL splendid opportunity to make use of
the tremendous influence which decla.
ration of the American view Of the east
ern policy of the great powers will carry,
but 1t is of genuine practical Importance
rs we'll 1t is the avoweh purpose of the
six powers to starve out the Greek troops
in Crete. No account is made of the in.
cidental starvation of The native popula
ton. There is food enough now in the
interior of'the island to'last'several weeks.
1t is entirely within the rights of the peo
pie of New York, for instance, to send IL
cargo of supplies to the beleaguei ed in
habtants Is the a6 alinstartion at
Washington ready to enforce that right?'
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21
On American Hotel Clerks.

L. F. Austin, i'll London Sketch, sup
poses that ''tho American hotel clerk is
still the dread of the inexperienced tray
elcr. When you stand in his presence,
you become at once aware that you are
hardened offender and that here is the
magistrate who will appoint Il fitting
punishment for your crimes. He growls
the number of your room as if it were
the condemned cell, and you arc little
surprised that he does not assume the
black cap and invoke the divine elem
ency OH your soul. used to think he
suffered from overstudy of tho rights Of
man and regarded them as q social pyra-
mid with himself rs the apex
I'm tho European hotel the traveller is
accustomed to be treated with considera-
lion. He stays in the house for his own
pleasure and looks upon the administra-
tors as designed for his service. Such u
theory is hatcful to the peculiar rennh-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21
DRESSMAklNG HINTS.
Row to Enlarge Isodico-To Put In
Whalcboncs.

low to Enlarge Bodico-To Put In
Wholcboncs.
Tho princess gown has IL new lease of life
for acrimonious occasions. 1t has Il train.
of course and is in great favor for bridal
costumes.
The bodice of the present moment. in
spite of its apparent scamlcssncss, it's shir-
rings, puflings, plaitings lcngthwiso and
horizontal, and it's blouse effects, is really
very close 1t has tight lining upon
which all the fullncss is carefully arranged !;
otherwise it would be buggy and shapelcss
If u bodice has become too tight. it
should not DO enlarged by adding any thing
in tho middle Of the front, as this displaces
tho darts. 1t is better to cut IL new under
arm piece, making it wido enough to give
the necessary enlargement to tho bodice
The whalcbonc used in boning u dress
and real whalcbone is superior to any of
the substitutes now offered, as it adjusts
itself to tho flgurc-should be neither thick
nor stiff. 1t ought to bc very pliable and
soft and should be scrapcd at tho ends and
edges to make it thin and avoid any evil
dcncc of its existence on the outside of the
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21

licanism of the American hotel clerk.
He is something more than a man and
your brother, for he does not recognize
equality much less defcrcntial civility.
ment, but correction, and if you do not
care for the discipline you can go else
where without exciting i'll the clerk the
slightest emotion of surprise or even of
inquiry. Should America ever be dis
posed to try the experiment. of an oil
garchy Il junta of hotel clerks might
conduct the business Of the country with
an impressive severity which would have
astonished the council of ten
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21
RUSHING
THEIR WORK.
The Extra Session Of Congress
Making a Record.
AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF PUBLIC
BUSINESS IS BEING TRANS
ACTED-FoUR APPROPRIATION
BILLS CARRYING OVER SEVEN
TY.Two MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
HAVE BEEN PASSED wIyHIN
TWO DAYs-TARIF DEBATE.

Washington, March 20.-The first week
of the extraordinary session of the Fifty
fifth Congress- closed with to days SEES
sion Of the House of Representatives.
The record made vas extraordinary.
The tariff bill has been reported, and an
order regulating its discussion adopted
Four appropriation bills, which failed to
become laws in the Fifty fourth Congress,
necessary for the prosecution of impor-
tant parts of the public service, carrying
81 total of over seventy two million dol.
lars, have been passed, with the..eXcepton
of one paragraph. rs they were finally
agreed upon by the last House Two OF
these, the agricultural and sIndiah, were
considered and disposed ys' to-day. The
former, appropriating-f SO, 1872, $50, was
passed, as had been the sundry civil and
general deficiency bills yesterday, With.
out change. THE time allowed for debate
on this dill permitted Mr.. Champ Clark
to n-ike a characteristic speech upon the
subject of the rules. He withdrew all
previous criticisms of the Senate and
thanked God that it still remained n de
Lucrative assembly. The action Of the
House yesterday and to-day he termed
the most amazing and astounding per-
formance ever witnessed on the continent.
One feature of the Indian bill provoked
much opposition and was finally stricken
out, by unanimous consent, before the
bill passed. This was the paragraph
opening the gilsonite or asphalt lands in
the Uncompahgre reservation, Utah. to
entry under the mineral laws, which the
Senate had added to the bill.
Several resolutions were offered and
agreed to, making appropriations for
mileage, stationery, and pay of session
employees Immediately available.
At 1866 o'clock. the House adjourned
until Monday at 10 II. M, when the de-
bate on the tariff bill will begin.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21

bodice Holes should be pierced in it close
TO the ends and also II little above and be.
low the waist. This may be done with Il.
hot wire without any danger of splitting
the bone.
Evening bodiccs laced or hooked in front
or mt the back should have Il small, round
whalcbonc run in at the edges, rs they arc
otherwise sure to wrinkle
An illustration is given of a charming
and picturesque dinner gown. 1t Is of
white morc vclours, and the skirt is trim
med in 'front.' with four fine plaitings of
white mousselinc dc sole. The bodice is
entirely covered with II Marie Antoincttc
flchu of moiTc vclours embroidered with
butter cOlorcd silk and trimmed with
ruches and rufllcs of mousscinc de sole.
The flchu is fastened ut the left side and
has long ends falling to the foot of ti1c
skirt. The gown is sleeveless, but los
outer colorcd gloves are worn.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21
PLANNING MILL DESTROYED.

st. Louis, March 20.-Fire destroyed
the II. Gauss s, Sons planning mill at Gin
ton and Main streets this evening. The
mill was the most extensive in the city
and with the lumber yard occupied IN en-
tire block. Loss 100000 with $50, 900
insurance. Cause of the fire unknown
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21

The Siberian railway will measure
exactly 4,T41 13 miles from Tchelia-
binsk, Oh the eastern side of the Urals,
and ut the gate of Siberia, to Vladivo-
stok, the Russian port OH the sea of
Japan. The total cost is estimated at
$175, 900. 0OO.i
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21
'Muscovieta"

Is one OF the very few plain
shade Dress Stuffs for whole
suits Plain materials are the
swell entile costume materials,
you know. "Moscovieta" is
the newest Of them It is a
handsome fabric. 1t comes in
four leading shades, Violet,
Serpent, French ne" aud
"Moie 4"
Mascovieta, 4o inch wide, at
81 the yard. See the line Of
shades.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21
DAVIS IS DEAD

Cumberland, Md, March 20-Frank
b Thompson, the wealthy lumberman
of Davis, w. Va, who was shot in pis-
tol duel with Col. Robert Eastman, also
of Davis, in passenger coach at Parsons,
w. Va, Thursday night, died at l 80
O'Clock this morning.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21

Did you know that Bachrach is selling
the best calf shoes for So. 80 regular price
So? See them, corner Jefferson street and
Salem avenue. Then he has another
store ut 113 West Salem avenue. They
are there.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21

The popular belief that the sup of
trees goes down into the roots III winter
and rises again i'll the spring is false.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. 25c. Sold i,y--Sam StonS. Roam
oke, Va.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21
VIII Sell You Tomorrow

VEL u1ii iuu ~ lliuiIUW
A Ao-Inch black all wool
Canvas Weave-bas been our
soc rumber, at 3oc, same as
we gave you last Monday.
New stock open 10 morrow.
AT 3d., we will give you 10
morrow our SI.25 silk Warp
Henrietta, 46 inch wide. Best
you ever saw.
The b Priest'y's Canvass,
or Grenadine, Weaves in the
stylish blacks we offer are 60
iug rapidly.
40 inth handsome Canvas
Weaves at II; very Stylish;
best quality.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21

Hay $40 per ton this week at j. A..
Hoovers, 214 Salem avenue W.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21
Wool PopIins.

Wooden Poplins are again
one Of the swell fabti:s fur Gu
tire costumes for ladies'. We
have the newest shadings and
unmatchable qualities at the
price
46-inch wide Wool Pop'in
all the new shades Of Violet,
Mole, French Blue, &c, ar
S8c the yard, worth 81.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21

Checks for separate skirts for
ladies Quite the thing to
wear "1th shirt waists.
27 inch Shepherd Che cks,
12Hc
36-inch all wool CHECK ed
Fabrics, at 25c.
4o-lnch al wool Checked
Sk11tlnRs, at 4oc.
40 inch very swell Check ed
Sklrtings. at soc
46 Inch WY fine quality
Entire Costume Checks, very
pretty colorings, at 81
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21
Boys Shirt Waists.
Mothers Friend" and Others.

At 25c, SO dozen Boys
Ready-to- Wear Shirt Waists,
all sizes, we'll made. Why
worry with Sc wing when you
can't get them up flr 25c.
At soc, great line Of rev
styles In the famous "Mother's
Friend" Shirt Waists. All
sizee, new patterns. The best
waist on the marke-..
At &c, fine quality White
Mothers Friend Shirt Waists,
pure linen collars and cuff.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21
We Are Doing a Great Bushes:
in Black Goods

It's nothing remarkable,
however. Anybody who sees
our stock Is struck with the
magnitude and 20 nprehensive
features Of it
Just ABOUT everything In
Black Goods that's worth
.aking Of are here-cau'1
tell you of qualities;s sea til. III
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-01-22
Repeal the Nicholson Law.

The Hon. w. G. Kratz, of Evans
Vile, chairman of the house tenn
perance committee, took occasion
last night to nail the statement cir
culated by Elisha Reynolds, the
farmer representative Of Hagers-
town, to the effect that he is men,
Der of the Liberal league of Evans
vile. He denies the impeachment
and SAYS that no one can accuse
him of belonging to any worse or
CARNATIONS than two fraternal So
cieties and the Indiana legislature.
He denies that he is or ever has
been a member Of the Liberal lea
que. Speaking of temperance leg
islation he said "If the Nicholson
bill could be repealed and meas
ure with some notifications and
restrictions passed | believe that it
would be good thing" Mr..
Kratz says that while he is not a
member of the league he is not a
prohibitionist in the sense of being
]
cranky that way. 81 always keep
liquor in my cellar" he said, "and
when | feel like it take some. No
man can say, however, that he ever
saw me intoxicated. | was raised
to know what liquor is, and have
no sympathy with parents who try
to instill into their children the idea
that it is awfully wrong to take a
drink. Such children when they
grow up usually find out for them,
selves, and, as rule, they never
know when to stop drinking"
This plain statement by Mr.. Kraft
of his sentiments on the liquor
question will ease many Of the So
Ions who have been wondering
where he is lat. Ind. Sentinel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-01-22
Needmore's News.

Lots of sickness in this neigbbor-
hood.
Three of Mr.. Adam Rudolph's
children are down with the measles.
1t seems like Michael Schnarr did
not better himself by voting tor Nc
Kinley, as he had to pay two surety
debts since the election. SO much
for voting for a single gold standard.
Rudolph and Lansiord are doing
a big bushes with their corn crusher.
Ben Lansford came back and
told Yaudie that he was well and
hearty, but that this country didn't
agree with him, SO he left the next
night.
Found. one Of those mules thai
Mark Hanna advertised in las
weeks COURIER. MIR. b. + Lans
ford has the one called "Conti'
dence, but don't know where
prosperity" is. SAINT