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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30
HE MADE A MISTAKE.
And Didn't Mend Matters Bit When He
Discovered 1t.

And Didn't Mend Matters Bit When He
Discovered 1t.
The fine looking young man who was
shown into the parlor was new one to
the old gentleman, who had lived in a
state of anxiety for years lest some one
would marry his charming daughter for
her money. All young men We're under
suspicion with him, and he was partic-
ularly formal with those of fine appear
ance. The caller intended to observe the
proprieties by introducing himself, but
the host said in his stiffest business
tones:
"What can 1 do for you, sir?"
ST came to tell you, sir, that / have
asked your daughter
"Just as 1 expected, was snorted
back. "It's pretty tough when man OF
affairs at my time of life has to put In
half his time telling young whipper-
snappers that they can't have that girl
of mine There is the most mercenary
lot of men just coming into active life
that have ever seen. I'd better give
my fortune to some charitable instltu-
ton. You can't have her."
"Perhaps if should explain
''There's nothing to explain. I've
heard it all more times than l have
hairs ON my head. OF course you love
her. You can't live without her. You
have no money, but you're educated,
possess q brave heart and will shield
her from all trouble. You will
"Just to shield you from a little pres
ent embarrassment 1 will inform yor
that I'm not in the least in love with
your daughter.
"What in thunder did you propose t.
her for, then? Have you the unmitigatet
gall to come in here and tell me tina
you want my daughter when you're mo-
in love with her and not expect to ge
kicked out? Why, YOU
"Break away, papa!' laughed tn
vision of loneliness who hurried into tn
room. "This is the gentleman visiting a
Mrs. Winton s, and he is arranging he
private theatricals for her. He has aske
me to take part, and l referred him t
you"
The old gentleman glared hopelessl
for full minute and in his confusio
said brokenly:
"Take her, my son, take her. De
troit Free Press
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30
Pronunciation of Deaf.

J. W. asks this question: lis the
pronunciation of deaf as def due to
any other cause than Anglomania!
Forty years ago, and even less, the
common pronunciation in this country
was 'deef. Webster's Dictionary OF
1856 confirms this statement, and men
tions that def is common in England.
The same dictionary refers to the rhymes
of Chaucer and Watts to show that the
early pronunciation was def in Eng
land also. :"
The new English dictionary, edited
by ]. A. H. Murray, thus treats OF the
pronunciation of deaf ("defO: 1.-The
original diphthong remains in northern
dialects. In standard English tho vowel
was long until the modern period, and
SO late as 1717-8, it was rhymed with
relief, by Prior and Watts. The pro
nunciation Cdif,' with IL long0 is
still widely diffused dialectically, and
in the United States. In many Engiis
dialects the ca is still diphthongal'
.deeaf. boston Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30
FOOD IN THE ARCTIC.
Birds Have No Difficulty Finding 1t In the
Snow.

Birds Have No Difficulty Finding 1t In the
Snow.
The number of birds that go to the
arctic regions to breed is "vast beyond
conception. They go not by thousands,
but by millions, to rear their young on
the tundra. The cause which attracts
them is because nowhere in the world
does nature provide at the same time
and in the same place "such a lavish
prodigality of food" That the barren
swamp of the tundra should yield food
supply so great as to tempt birds to
make journeys of thousands OF miles to
rear their young in land of plenty,
only to be found beyond the arctic cir
Gle, seems incredible. The vegetation
consists of cranberry, cloudberry and
crowberry bushes. Forced by the per-
petual sunshine of the arctic summer
these bear enormous crops OF fruit. But
the crop is not ripe until the middle and
end of the arctic summer, and II the
fruit eating birds had to wait until 1t
was ripe they would starve, for they
arrive ON the very day of the melting OF
the snow. But each year the snow de-
sends on its immense crop OF ripe fruit
before the birds have time to gather it.
1t is then preserved beneath the snow,
perfectly fresh and pure, and the melt
ing of the snow discloses the bushes
with the unconsumed last years crop
hanging ON them or lying, ready to be
eaten, on the ground. The frozen meal
stretches across the breadth of Asia 1t
never decays and is accessible the mo-
ment the snow melts. Ages have taught
the birds that they have only to fly to
the arctic circle to find such store OF
"crystallized foods" as will last them
till the bushes are once more forced into
bearing by the perpetual sunlight. The
same heat which frees the fruit brings
into being the most prolific insect life
in the world. The mosquito swarms ON
the tundra. No European can live there
without veil after the snow melts. The
gun barrels are black with them, and
the cloud often obscures the sight. Thus
the insect eating birds have only to open
their mouths to fill them with mosqm-
toes, and the presence of swarms OF ten
der warblers, of cliff CHATS, pipits and
wagtails in this arctic region is ac-
counted for.-New York Evangelist.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30
Remarkable natural Bridge.

One of the many natural wonders OF
Arizona scenery made accessible by the
opening up of rail and stage roads is
remarkable natural bridge, in the Tonic
basin, not far from Flagstaff. The bridge
is $50 feet long, and spans a canyon
some 900 feet deep. at the bottom OF
which flows the river. The bridge is of
rock and is perfectly proportioned. The
underside is gracefully arched and the
upper perfectly level. The walls of the
canyon are honeycombed with caves in
which are great profusion of stalactites
and stalagmites. philadelphia Ledger.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30
KILLINGS BY WHOLESALE.
Four Thousand Murders Year In Italy.
Most Violent of Civilized Countries.

Four Thousand Murders q Year In Itoiy.
Most Violent of Civilized Countries.
A homicide occurs every two hours in
Italy. This was one Of the many star
Ting statements made by Baron Caro-
falo, distinguished Italian criminol-
ogist, in lecture delivered ON Grim
inality in Relation to the Education OF
the People" in the Roman college. His
audience included Queen Margherita.
In Italy the annual loss of life by
homicide Casually by lethal weapons)
numbers about 1000 souls. Compared
with France, for instance, she has ~
homicides a year for frances l, and
80 for Denmark's l. The Latin popu-
lations, indeed, in both hemispheres
have bad pre-eminence over the leu
tonic in crime generally, and Of these
Latin populations the Italian IS the
worst.
Baron Garofalo proceeded to give the
reasons why. In the first place, vendetta
which in Greece was heroism and in
medieval Europe laudable custom,
has fingered longer in Italy than in any
other country; dueling. also, is more
frequent IN Italy than elsewhere. 10 'he
religious instruction given III Great
Britain and the United States OF Amer
lea he attributed the fact that these
countries have in 40 years diminished
by one-half the annual proportion OF
their delinquents and mendicants, while
in Italy the want Of similar instruction
has resulted in the positive increase OF
delinquency and mendicancy since 1862
When to these considerations we add the
increased hardness of living in the young
kingdom, the strain put upon the moral
resisting power by crushing poverty
the squalid dwellings, the defective ali
mentation, by which the brain is starved
when it is not actually poisoned, by the
stimulants in which relief from misery
is sought, and the depreciation of life as
if exists under such conditions we ar
rive at an ensemble of causes which
quite accounts for these sad statistics.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30

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 40 and so cents, ladies'
shoes soled for 30 and 40 cents. We
have a nice assorted stock of fall and
winter snoes, ana our own maze shoe
packs, which we will dispose "a ct very
low figures. Good work guaranteed.
OKER 4 KEMPPANEN.
Fifth street, Red Jacket. next to Jacob
Gartner's store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30

no skill beyond the brides own, II she
be at all deft, and can be made either by
herself or offered as a gift by some
friend.
The best material and the most ac-
ceptable for the cover is bit OF the
bridal gown. If that be white or any
tint that allows of such treatment, 1t
should be either embroidered or painted
i'm orange blossoms, with the title in Sill
yer letters. If not, some other suitable
decoration must be found. In any case
purchase two sets of cards for photo
graph frames of any sort you may prefer
and let them serve as the covers. Cover
them to make double frame and leave
one inch between the two to form
hinge.
To do this correctly cut strip OF ma
terial large enough to allow OF laying
ON the two backs, each one inch within
the edge. with an inch between them
and with a margin an inch wide top
and bottom. Cover the outside OF each
card with wadding; then lay it in place
Cut strip Of crinoline one inch VIDE
and paste il over the space allowed 10,
the hinge. Then turn over and paste all
the edges. When dry, cover the openings
of the frames and paste them into place.
having first pasted strip neatly over
the hinge. Into one frame slip the pho-
topraph of the BRIDE into the other that
of the groom. lii.
Cut several sheets of heavy white
linen paper so that folded they tit the
booklet. At the top of one write III or
namental letters, or, better STILL illumi
nate the word "Guests, at the top OF
another signatures, at the top OF
third bridesmaids. at the top OF the
fourth "Some Gifts" and any other tities
that may suggest themselves. III tne
wedding is to be function OF maeni
tude. allow several pages for guests ana
gifts. In any case pass through the fold,
ed leaves a skein of soft white foss' ano
with it tie them into place by passing
the silk outside the cover and making
fast at the outside of the hinge.
The decoration of the cover II EN-,
broidered, must Of necessity be executed
before the frames are covered anu ~
that case the lettering should be coucne :,
with fine silver thread. If painted, y
can be done to better effect AFTER 'nt
cover ia made, and water color siiVe'
will be found best for the letters.
w." NARY DERwENr.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30
He Wasn't Speaking.

Small Man lin Pullman car, writing
letter to his wife)-It would afford you
some amusement, my dear, If you could
see the freckle faced, long, lean, gamble
shanked, knock kneed, sneaking, imper.
tinent. i'll bred, half baked specimen OF
a backwoods gawky that is looking over
NV shoulder as write this
Large Man ION seat behind hercely)-
You lie, you little scoun-
Small Man (turning round)-beg par
don. sir, are you speaking to me!
Large Man (confusedlyl-Y-noi MOI
I didn't say anything. / wasn't speak
ing. IL .
Small man resumes his writing.
Large man goes to the last seat ana re-
lieyes his mind by saying something 10
the flying landscape. Exchange
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30
THE PIRATES DREAM.
uien var" cries the captain. with face

"Quien var" cries the captain. with face
aghast,
As the palms sing low in the autumn blast
The song Of the dead and crime stained past
The Captain Nunez, haggard and wild,
Starts from his seat like frightened child.
" IT'S the ghost of the padre Of Santa Fe
You robbed and killed on the fifth of Mayv"
"Whose face is that in the wine bowl red
That mods and beckons and shakes his head?"
lis the merchant Gomez OF Albuquerque.
Whose heart was the sheath of the captains
dirk"
"What CLEANS so white in the canyon deep.
Where the stream flows black and the walls are
steepf'
IT'S Sergeant Bias Of the guardia CIVIL
Who was shot in the back at Baraquil."
sand who are your" cries the captain, pale,
And the answer comes through the moaning
gale,
VI come to claim my load of sim"
And Diablo gathered the captain in.
Vanity
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30
Sir .Josepb Barnby.

although Sir Joseph Barnby be
longed to the pedantic school," says
The Saturday Review, "the iron of its
chains never entered into his soul, and
at heart he seems to have been some
thing of Bohemian, fonder OF the en-
ioyable rather than the merely correct
both in life and in art. He did not COM
pose much, but he was the writer OF
some songs which had vogue, OF the
most popular part song ever written,
and of some church music which touches
the high water mark Of its kind. 1t is
hard to see who will take his place. 7"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30
as long as five inches For evening many

as long us five inches. For evening many
OF the combs are set in brilliants.
notice among the novelties that EN-.
broidered grass linens are put forward.
The material is the same as last wear.
but the designs are very different, being
mostly In openwork, like leaves. Some
OF the linens are in navy blue. With
valenciennes insertion, CLEANLINESS are
richly embroidered in black and white
most OF these in bow knots. Some of the
skirtings have grass linen edgings and
bands. Accordion plated lace flouncings
are shown, with jet sewed along the de-
sign, defining it and making "a very
pretty thing for trimming black gowns
There is stuff called soutache cloth.
and this is so woven that it initiates all
over soutache braiding Sometimes it is
used for basque and sleeves and some.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30
The Ysnlauders.

Mutual Fire Insurance company Of
Houghton and Keweenaw counties, or
ganized in 1890 according to the laws Of
the State Of Michigan, viii insure proper
tv oil It's members. Have paid fire 'osses
over 5000 and dividends oyer 90, 900
during the last seyen years to members
Of Ave years standing. On the fret day
of this year the company had 4S2 MEM
bsrs. $421. 4SO worth OF property in
sured and $40. in treasury. For
further par ticulars apply to the under
signed. JoHN BLoNovBr, President.
ALEX LnmoxsN, Secretary.
Once. 4l8 Pine strsst, upsealrs hsd
vactet
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30
$500 Reward

Will be given to any person that viii
prove to Santa Claus that he does not
wish to see the big stock of Xmas pres
ents; an elegant line OF neckwear and a
full line of handkerchiefs for men, women
and children; also a 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. near the postoffice.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30
PRAYERS BEFORE BATTLE.
Curious Invocations by Famous Historical
Personages.

Personages.
One of the earliest records in history
OF prayer before battle is that of Chill
deric, king of Gaul, pagan. who before
going into battle at Zuelpich, some 400
years after Christ, prayed to the God of
the Christians to help him to victory.
His foe was Attila, king of the Huns,
and Childeric vowed if God would give
him the victory no would embrace the
Christian faith.
The prayer of Hungarian officer be-
fore one of the battles fought for the in
dependence of Hungary in 1S49 was as
follows: Il will not ask thee, Lord, to
help us, and know thou wilt not help
the Austrians, but if thou wilt sit on
yonder hill thou shalt not be ashamed
of thy children. " This was the prayer
of the Fighting Bishop Leslie before
one of the battles fought in Ireland: 80
God for our unworthiness we are not fit
to claim thy help, but if we are bad
our enemies are worse, and If thou seest
not meet to help us we pray thee help
them not, but stand thou neuter on this
day and leave it to the arm of the flesh. I"
The one offered before the battle OF
Edgehill by Sir Jacob Ashley was :
"Thou knowest, o Lord, that shall be
very busy this day, and if / forget thee
forget thou not me" and then the COM
mand followed, "March on, boys" AS
King Edward advanced with his col
umns to Bannockburn he remarked to
his aids, seeing the Scotch on their
knees "See, they kneel. The rebels are
asking pardon" D'Umphraville was
heard to remark: "Yes, but it is to the
King of kings These men conquer o.
die on this field"
Oliver Cromwell had public prayers
before going to battle on several occa
sions-as, for instance, previous to the
battle of Dunbar. 1t is curious fac
that the English prayer book contains
prayers, or at least one prayer, to be sale
before going into action at sea, while
nothing is provided for use before EN-
gagements on land. New York Herald
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30
To secret Societies and Others WISH
Ing to Rent n Lodge Room.

The Temple of Honor lodge room is
vacant on Wednesday and Friday even
ings OF each week. Parties desiring to
rent the same may apply by letter to the
Union Temple of Honor and Temperance,
No. 4S, Calumet. Mich. Secretary's ad-
dress. 2O29 Calumet street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30
A BRIDES SOUVENIR.

The Latest and Most Attractive of the
Many Devices.
The desire to keep some souvenir OF
the occasion upon which she becomes
bride seems inherent in the feminine
mind, and many are the devices that
have been offered TO supply the demand.
The extremely attractive little booklet
shown in the illustration is the latest
and by many considered the best AT
least it has the advantage of requiring
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30

The bread and cake OF the Superfo.
Bakery can be had at che following agen-
cies: James Lisa's. Mrs. Hoekin's. Bed
Jacket: Martin Kuhn's. j. &. Leans
Peter Olcem's. Calumet Village. and
Weisenauer's, Guilbauls. Lake Linden. A
fresh supply ia left at these agencies every
dav. and the prices are sslow as thelowe
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30

Miss M. p Mcleod, who is a trained
nurse, Is now ready for engagements and
can be found at the residence OF Rev. Mr..
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30
CIearing sale

OF $20, 1000 worth of clothing, dry goods,
shoes, mackintoshes. ladies' capes, wrap
pers, etc. Goods will be sold at your
own price. No money refused and no
charge for examining the goods. Come
and avail yourself of this grand oppor-
tunity. SAM MAwRENCE,
Next to Carlton hardware store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30
How He Was Cured.

Lewiston man borrowed neigh
boris battery for treatment OF his rneu-
matism. After he had been cured cy ap,,
pl;catiop of the battery he discovered
That be had never turned on the current
once He had simply taken hold OF the
handles, and faith did the ress'-Au-
ousta me. J Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30
Sc. Georges Hail to Reut.

The st. Georges Hall is to rent on very
moderate terms on the following even
ings. Every Wednesday, every alternate
Thursday and three FRIDAYS in each
month. For further particulars apply to
John Jenkin, William Maynard. r. B.
Rule, trustees
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30
Lake Linden stage.

Stage leaves Pearce's livery stable
Lake Linden, every day at 8 a. m, 10 a..
m, / and p. m. Stageleaves McClure's
livery stable, Red Jacket, at 8 a. M, 10
q. m, and and 4. p. m.
THOMAS PEARcE,
JAMES MCCLURE,
Proprietors.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30

II we could but read 1t every human
being carries his life In his face and is
good looking or the reverse as that life
has been good or evil. On our features
the fine chisels Of thought and emotion
are eterually at work. = AlexandeR
Smith.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30

The synapta. a water insect, is pro-
yided with an anchor, the exact shape OF
the anchor used by ships. BY means OF
this peculiar device the insect holds It
self firmly in any desired spot
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30
To Mine Owners and Timber Con
tractors.

For sale, in Keweenaw county, about
$50 acres OF land, the standing timber
being cedar, hemlock and Norway.
Part of this land is on the shores OF Lake
Superior and about four miles from Boil
mann's lumber railroad. For particu-
lars apply at the NEWS Office.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30

Madame Smith, the clairvoyant, is still
in the city and can be consulted at her
residence on Sixth street, oyer Sotlich's
building.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30

The altar of roses is obtained by ao-
stracting from rose leaves the volatile
oil they contain and condensing ~ IN
masses of cotton batting.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30

60 to the CITY Bakervfor your tne pas
tries. Angel food. fruit cake always on
hand. Cream puffs Fridays and Satur-
days.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30

The hops used in the manufacture Of
malt gtquors are the flowers OF the plant
botanicslly designated 10 Humulus lu-
pulus.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30

lew In all oANNAs CHECKS.
and invi Vi. over garnet, plum. indigo blue
Tie new sh, green. There is no end to
Us again 1 th;s waists which will be with
regular sb;r his season. Some are made in
Candies. sa' waist style of the finest or
and aenbr ,sncy lawns, percale, dimity
made Of ~, Bingham, and others are
detachable In, neavy velutina. All have
In fancy o,, en collars and cuffs.
That tortoise , !. for the hair I find
.Aevn in '' eo shell is the favorite and is
and low sp pompadour shape; also high
worked ape pspssn " Hairpins are o oone
'eavy Quill NJ, ~ 'ortoise shell. There are
''npadour side combs, some
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30

Tbere are said to be Al Roman Catho-
Nc paers in the British house OF lofda
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30

Our lodge room can Oe rented for
meetings on Saturday evenings.
SIvERT OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30
CALUMET BUSINESS POINTERS

Smokers, II you have tailed to find Q
sigar TO suit you, try "Heimiich's
Crown" the best In the market.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-30
euE SPRING STYLES.
...,1,es IN COTTON, SIX AND
NOVEL linen oeEc3 ooocs.

,..s snks-The Chsiiies ana
ws'h '' cottons-Fancy Ornament
the soutache Cloth-The FL
For the .nd.ome Dinner Gown.