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The Meeker herald., 1897-05-01

Does Lord Ronald Cover seriously cX<
,ect to convert the Anglo-Saxon race
from the plug hat habit? If so, he
is nursinga chimcra Of the most chimer-
ical kind. Even the Grand Old Man
himself wouldn't succeed in such u
crusade, For, mark you, the plug
hat is strong in its very weakness, and
sits securely on the head of the Eng
lIsh-spCGlliug race, not because it is
the ideal hat. but because it isn't 1t
is uncomfortable, says this lordly re
former. or course ii is, and therefore
The average Englishuan viii wear it
and nothing else when lie is dressed up
and on public parade. If he wants TO
he comfortable he goes home and get,
into his dressing gown and slippers.
The fact that the plug hat is uncor-
Portable is the best possible evidences
that it must be good form. And when
a thing is good form, what more can you
ask?
But. continues the critic. the plug
hat is hidcous. The word "hideous" is,
perhaps, little strong; ugly would
be nearer the truth. Ii, however, Lord
Ronald Cover thinks that the English
people viii give up the plug hat when
he tells them it is hideous or ugly he
makes the mistake of his life. They
,tiow already that it is ugly, and that Is
why they wear it. If it was a dream OF
artistic beauty they would have none of
it. The descendants of the old sca kings
are no moilycoddles: they are not go
| ing to 20 around wearing beautiful
hats. Outside beauty is n snare; what
matters II, indeed. how ugly your hat
| Is if only your heart beats true TO your
native land? Such would h The average
embellishments defense OF the plug
| hats uginess. II he ever thought it
worth while to defend what needs no
defense. The plug" hat is both un-
| comfortable and ugly. Very true.
But it is an evolution Of Apgio-Saxon
| civilization. 1t wa-s not reasoned into
7 It's present shape, and it is certain that
| IL viii not h. reasoned out Of existence.
| oven though parliament and the bench
( CT bishops should start a movement
with that object in view.--N. Y. Trib-
I une.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-01
THE PLUG HAT.
A Movement to Dethrone the
Time-Honored "Stovepipe.'
The Author Is IN English Lord who
Poses rs a Leader In London Society
Tho "Plug" VIII Hardly he
Done Away with.

Roughly speaking, the average Eng
Iishman is pretty certain to make one or
two remarks when he gets up IN tine
morning. If the sporting instinct -
strong in him--;Lnd il is in most Eng
.ishnen-lhe cxclaims; Let's go and
kill something" But, If he is animated
by II ,icgirc to set the world right, he
soliloauizcs thus with himself: go
10, now; let us start II reform
movement" Next, perhaps to killing
something, the EHgiishmnn most loves
to compel Il Let of other people to be
good, or at least better than they were
before. according to mis- way of think
ing. 1t makes no difference that the
people he sets ont to 'rform may not
be such a lad sort-that, On the whole,
they measure up fairly well to
the standard of average worth
and respectability. They do some
thing, or perhaps only think
something, that the reformer has de
citlcd must not and shall not be done
or thought. So he starts movement,
with himself as leader, establishes u
propaganda, forms IL society with a
name as long as the moral law, and
then goes up hill and down dale making
converts. The number of movements
that blossom ont in England every year
into societies, with paid officials and
portentous reports of good work done,
is past computation. Many OF them, it
is true, are closely related 10 the for
ward movement of humanity, and are
deserving of all the support they re-
ceive. but others are purely fantastic
and visionary. like the Society for Pro-
testing Against the Evil of Using the
| Right Hand in Preference 10 the Left,
| as Contrary to Scripture and Common
Sense" But, however visionary such
societies are, they all get support and
make numerous disciples.
Here, for instance, is Lord Ronald
Cover, somewhat well-known figure
| in the social and aristocratic world OF
| London. coming forward with brand
new movement OF abolisliing the plug
hat, on the ground that it is most
uncomfortable and hideo,ls headgear
worthy of n scarecrow, but not of 8
human being These be swelling
words, and it may be true WORDS, bu'
what are they going to amount To-
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-01
Person Publishes Some
Astounding stptistIc,.

lere is nothing like deuling with
1arf figures and no doubt the state
inet by scientific person that London
S'@fihk IN the course OF n yeaq. 900
" Of mud will appear to many to
aisose terrible and most dangerous
G OF things, says the London Stand
p Nothing could be further fror,
ACutal tal~s~slAeskheA.-~nxa--t--
sth1 mean, perhaps. about nall
Yo'ndSt n.,d to each person. 1t will
certainly iot too much to assume
tNit each half i,,nd of mud does not
eoNtain more thantwo ounces of solid
'p'Fer, probably mich less. Now il is
iNn that in The coarsc\of three or
touAyindy days in March each person
IN tA air all day will draw IN fully an
ouhcSf dust, as much as hewill swal-
low ~ twater during six months. a
rallEaNravcier who takes fe,v hours
JoutneJNn dry weather has but to look
az the s Me of his coat and of the car
riaSe seafo form an idea of the amount
OF DUST Vat must have entered his
mouth, thSnajority of which on touch
ing the pa\te and tongue is converted
into mud aid swallowed. Thus, then,
II VIII be Acn ut once how many in
fnItcsirnallSsmall and how absolutely
innocuors iSthe daily portion of this
1000 tons ofSnud swallowed By Lon
doners and hos little cause there 10 for
alarm in the afray of figures piled up
by he neutrality-suspicious., who may
trifhten weak-mhded people but does
no in the slightest degree affect the
or iinary man or excite in him any
feeling whatever save Indifference.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-01
BATH IN THE DEAD SEA.
The Water Is Remarkably Du0yants
Hut Not Good to TMstc.

A tourist who visited the holy lnnd
few years ago wrote Us follows:
Reaching at last the most remarkable
of all the seas and lakes on the globe
(the Dead seal, we prepared to take .
bath such as l can hardly expect ever
TO take again. / had previously bathed
in numerous seas. lakes and rivers. but
never did l enjoy such bath as this
/ The specific gravity of the water IL
such from its holding in solution SO
large proportion of salt, s6h per cent,
that one floats upon its surface like a
cork. At the time there was but II gem
lie ripple upon the sea, and being q
good swimmer / at once struck out into
deep water. l soon found out that r
could not only swim and float with won
--s~srAusA ensAs siOas--...--~-.--s-sa4as4a41
walk in the water, sinking only TO the
shoulders. Discovering this fact,
made for the shore, and, taking DR..
c., one of our party who could not
swim, by the hand, led him into the
sea where the water was many fathoms
deep. At first he was reluctant to fol-
low me, but he soon gained confidence
on finding there was no danger of sink
ng, and he enjoyed the novel bath as
much as if he had been an expert swim
mcr. Should the bather allow the
water to get into his eyes or mouth he
would suffer cons siderable abatement in
his enjoyment on account OF its en-
t.cmeiy salt, bitter and irritating na-
lure. No fish can live in this sea, but
.arious kinds of ducks abound here at
certain seasons.of the year. The water
was rs clear as ordinary sea water; its
temperature was agreeable, and it has
an oily feeling"
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-01
poueLE-TwsT HAND SHAKE.
1t is Very Effective If You Happen TO
he AccustnnNeL to 1t.

The newest handshalte is called the
double twist" 1t was born at The horse
show, but it is such Il complex perform
ance that i: is only just reaching per-
fiction. The title is more than unat-
tractivc; it is ominous, and the unin,
itiated may well beware Of it, says tho
New York Sun. Concerted action is as
necessary to shake a successful and
artistic double twist" as it is TO make
n successful stage fall. This is the
way the shake works: Two persons
meet and clasp hands in the ordinary
way. Then, still holding hands, there
is perceptible pause OF a few Sec
onds, and each is apparently inspired
by a sudden impulse to make the greet
ing more cordial and less conventional.
As though BY an afterthought, the two
,bSSiassr ,bsSSas affadnds G ncafry sTueaz ze.'ra1 ss95
ncrceptible interval between the clasp
-;ruu siruNr is Indispensable to tho proper
carrying out of the new greeting
That's where the trouble comes in. If
one shaker understands this and the
other doesn't, bumped nose, bruised
head, or twisted back is liable to fol-
low the sudden jerk. But il both under
stand what might well be termed the
glad hand, things are somewhat equal
lied, and nothing more or less than
d healthy vibration of the whole body
resultS
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-01
II peE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.
Hatp Made In an Open Lot-Why II
Was Constructed.

Hatp Made in TN Open Lot-Why II
Was Constructed.
The most gigantic harp ever con-
strdcted as far us the record goes, was
thn made by Veritan, the provost of
Bunli, near Basel, Switzerland, in 1877,
says the st. Louis Republic. That was
n lpig while ago, but the fame of NJ.
Veri san's gigantic harp was such that
it is still occasionally mentioned by
writers on the rare and the wonderful,
just as the sea serpent, bloody rain,
live mastodon, etc, are. M. Neritan's
colossal musical instrument was so
ss.-.SAonstructcd in an open lot instead
Of in harp factory. 1t was most sim
pie in construction, consisting of 15
wires strung tightly between two poles.
These wires were Of different sizes, tie
largest being one-siXth of an inch in
diameter and the smallest one-twelfth
of an inch. They were stretched north
and south and inclined in such 81 man
ner rs TO form an angle. of from 20 to
30 degrees with the horizon. This qucc"
instrument was not intended as an cN-
aggera.ed toy, but was constructed for
the express purpose of foretelllng
changes in the weather, which were
calculated by Prof. Veritan according
to the different tones the instrument
made when the wind was blowing
through it.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-01
WAS TRUE TO HER LOVER.
History of Miss Phoebe Il. Dubois Ito.
mnntic md PnthetIc.

mantle and Pnthetic.
Miss Phoebe EmmoDs Dubois, whose
funeral occurred at Bath Beach, New
York, the other day, had romantic and
pathetic history, says an exchange. She
was 62 years of age, and for the past
30 years had mourned the loss during
the war of her lover, a young Virginian
OF the. well-known Carten family, who
became an officer of the confederate
army andslost his life at the battle of
Antietam, where he displayed signal
bravery. After graduating from Vas
sar college Miss Dubois made her debut
in Brooklyn society at fancy dress ball
given by her parents. There she met
Heury Carten, who was then on visit
to New York in the attempt to get
southern sympathizers in the Empire
state to contribute to the confederate
cause 1t was a case OF love at first
sight on both sides, and young Carten
Immediately sued for Miss Dubois
hand. She was willing, but her parents
positively refused their consent be-
cause of Carten's southern affiliations.
lie returned to Virginia heartbroken
and shortly after "went to the front"
where death found him. Ever since that
day Miss Dubois has been recluse.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-01
WORLDS BEST THIN ARMoR.
Remarkable Plates at Indian Head
That Shot Could Not Crack.

Remarkable Plates at Indian Head
That Shot Could Not Crack.
The navy department is securing a
constant improvement in the quality
of its armor plate, says the Washington
Post. A test made Mt Indian Head tic
other day demonstrated that it now
possesses the best thin arInor. at least
in the whole world. A four-inch PLATE
represent;ng some of the side aImor
of the battle ship Kearsargc, that w;'s
well up on the bows, was fired at VIII
a five-inch gun. Not long ago q shot
was calculated as able completely N
penetrate an armor plate of one ana
one-half times as tsick as its caliber.
In other words, tive-inch shot wonid
penetrate a plate seven and one-hali
inches thick.
This four-inch plate, however, NOT
only kept the shot out, but it smashet!
it up, and the only mark left on thu
plate was slight dishing in the center
not more than half an inch deep. This
passed the plate. Then another shot
was taken at it to ascertain the powci
required to perforate the plate. This
was accomplished only by giving the
shot the high velocity of 1885 feet pei
second and even then the plate was moi
cracked,
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-01
Talks With Travellers.

Yes sir! The most enjoyable
trip I ever took to New York
was over the WABASH. Only
one change Of cars In st. Louis:
the finest passenger station in
the world. Fine restaurant and
cafe. Got an elegant supper for
fifty cents.
We arrived In st. Louis at
600 p. m. and left ON the WA
BASH NEW YoKK LIMITED at
100 p. M, In the elegant
through sleeper, reaching De-
troit at 9:l5 the following morn
ing, Niagara Falls at 4:37 that
afternoon. and arriving at New
York, Grand Central Depot at
100 4 M, just the right time to
got breakfast and attend to
business.
Oil the WABASH is the route
for New York.
By the way. just write to
c. n. HAMPsoN, Commercial
Aeent, Denver, Colo, for par
tiealars. 1 may have forgotten
sonsthing.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-01
CALIFORNIA POWER SCHEME.
To Traasmit Electricity Over Seven
ty-Five Miles.


A corporation to be known as the
Southern California Power company
has been organized with capital stock
of 100000. The principal stockhold-
ers are Henry Fisher, of Pittsburgh
Pa. and H. II. Sinclair, president ard
manager of the Redlands Electric Light
&. Power company. The purpose of the
company is to develop power from the
Santa Ana river by taking water at the
iursction of Bear creek and Santa Ana
river and carrying it in cement ditch
and tunnels about four miles, thus Sc
curing a fall of 1000 to 1,100 feet. The
power will be Transmitted by pole lin
75 miles long to Los Angeles. 1t VIII he
the longest line and the highest voltag
(30.000 volts) in use in the world The
line will run through San Bernardino.
Pomona, Ontario and Pasadena, and will
be able TO supply all power needed in
these towns. 1t is proposed to deliver
power into Los Angeles by January l,
1S9S.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-01
Cnmnletc Annihilation.

Perhaps you will allow me to send
you the following specimen of bull
which | heard from Roman Catholic
pulpit in England. The preacher may
have been an Irishman, but l am not
sure. He was speaking of the transi-
toriness of earthly things. Look al
the great cities of antiquity" he eN-
claimed. where are they now? Why,
some of them have perishcd so utterly
that il is doubtful if they ever existed"
- I'D ~ s'--s.+ rs-4
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-01
The Typewriter. Encore.

During a recent session of parlia-
ment, Sir William Uarcourt found him
self" says writer in the Leeds Mer-
curry, unexpectedly in view of an i'm
portant speech, and having no notes,
went into the stenographers' room to
prepare some. He procured lady
typist, and dictated To her for some
time. As he wound up a glowing per
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-01
SENT FREE!

To any person interested in humane
matters, or who loves animals, we will
send, upon application, copy of the
Alliance, the organ of this society. In
addition to its intensely interesting
reading, 1t contains a list Of the valu-
able and unusual premiums given by
the paper. Address
THE NATIONAL HUMANE ALLIANCE,
Ao4ll United Charities Building, New York.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-01
fINTIC MINING DISTRICT,
UTAH.

The Tintic Mining District lies eighty
five miles south of Salt Lake City on the
Rio Grande Western Railway, and is, as
shown by the records of 1896 and so far
in the present year, the greatest mineral
producing district in Utah.
The names of the great bonanzas of
Tintic. the Mammoth, Centennial
Eureka, Bullion-Beck, Eureka Hill and
Gemini, are recognized everywhere that
the mining industry is known. The
four former have each record exceed
ing 81 O00OO in dividends and the later
GStii q gSah ss wie,iin M tile last two or three
years no a1seq.~ts n,~ef,s of reduction
of Iintic ores was in operation in the
district and the production of mines
was limited to those ores sufficiently
rich to be shipped to smelters for treat
ment. but this has been changed by the
erection of immense combination and
lCOuCculkdllOl VI LlIllIuf,
can work at profit those immense de-
pOsits of low grade ores which ill all the
producing mines of the district. -Four
of these mills are in active operation,
and three others will undoubtedly be
erected within the next year.
The ores of Tintic are greatly diversi-
| fled in character. The principal metals
produced are gold, silver, copper and
lead. In silver production Tintic leads
the state, while in the production OF
gold it stands second on the list. Be-
sides the big bonanZas above mentioned
there are some twenty-five or more prop
critics that now and in the past have
been producing mines. and to these may
be added a score of others which have
paid for their development by their pro-
ducts, and upon the recent revival of
the mining industry has had the effect
OF recommencement of operations.
Tintic has four thriving TOWNSHIP
reka. the business center Of the district,
with a population OF $500; Mammoth,
population 1000; Robinson and Silver
City, 500 each, all of which offer great
inducements for investments in busi-
ness way.
At the base Of the foothills only few
miles away, is a valley Of 25,000 acres Of
fruit and garden lands. watered by the
Mt. Nebo Land and Irrigation COM
pany.
AS to the future OF Tintic, it is no ex-
ageration to say that it possesses the
brightest prospects of any mining dis
trict in Utah. and offers to the prospec-
tive investor opportunities which can
not be excelled.
The Rio Grande Western Railway has
a double daily train service between
Salt Lake City and the Tintic Mining
District. For further particulars apply
to F. A. Wadleigh. General Passenger
Agent, Salt Lake City.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-01

\ 'n'ioh' me lady typist suddenly gaspcd
80 burst into tears. Would You mind
\. ing all that asain?' she said, plain
Meiy; I've forgotten to put any paper
AHthc machine!'"
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-01

Subscribe for THE HERALD and let
your friends in the east know some.
thing Of the country you are living in
by sending 1t to them.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-01
American onion. Ahroo,

nc american onion afflicted the ewes
perlHmed the breath of our breth-
OF Europe last year to the extent of
$50 bushels, valued at $i6,7O3.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-01
THIS PAPER; !; ! kept ., pSkh!s 81 e!s

Adveffis1nG Agency, g nnd g Merchants tx
ehanee, Fan Francisco. Gala, where contracts
for advertising can be made for II.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-01

wanledE dEAn Idea z: z: :; -; s.
O. &Sa xH4 e M - - e -; -;
SfSa se s:.sssSar = E 3. sS.,s - s'12sH ."
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-21
Fire at Copper HarbOr.

One OF the old land marks and a sign Of
the former affluence OF Keweenaw county,
viz: the Stephens homestead at Copper
Harbor, yesterday afternoon went up in
smoke.
Mr.. Davis desiring to fill long felt
want last year went to considerable ex-
pense in fitting up the old hotel for the
accommodation OF families visiting that
beautiful spot during the summer months
and at the time OF the fire the house was
occupied by DR.. Hubbard and family, oil
Houghton. Mira. Hubbard is reported
as having lost $500 worth oijewelry and
a fur coat. Much sympathy is expressed
for Mr.. Davis as beside the loss OF the
furniture be had two Jersey cows and
upwards OF 20 tons OF hay DESTROYED
The fire started in the back buildings, but
it's origin is unknown.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-21

There is new phase OF The dog aues-
ton which il bothering one owner OF a
pet canine and which he wants the city
councilmen to consider. The dog owner
was among the first to purchase the re-
quired tag, as he valued his animal high.
~ and did not want to run any risk. He
also purchased fancy collar to attach
the tag to and now finds that his dog
has neither collar nor tag aud has come
to the conclusion that someone has
taken them and put them on another
dog. This could be easily done and an
other dog is probably wearing the fancy
collar and tag and its owner never paid
cent OF tax. The first dog owner pur.
chased new collar and tag and is won.
dering how long it will be before this is
stolen.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-21

The dog race which was to have taken
place on Calumet avenue today has been
postponed on occount OF the disagreeable
weather. 1t will come off next Saturday
afternoon il the weather will permit.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-21

Mr.. |. Rosenblom, OF Chicago, who has
been visiting at the home OF Mr.. Nathan
Ruttenberg for the past three weeks, lett
on the early train for his home. Mr..
Rosenblom is brother to Mrs. Rutten-
harp
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-21

Tom X. Otis, of Hebron, Neb., was
among the arrivals on the afternoon
train yesterday on his way to Central
where he will visit old friends. Mr.. Otis
was formerly Keweenaw county resi-
dent and ran a business at Central eiQh-
teen years ago. This Ia his first visit at
his old stamping grounds since that time.
He is accompanied by his brother-in-la
William Condor. also OF Nebraska.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-21

Sheriff Dodge, of keweenaw, passed
Though here this morning, having with
him Mr.. Ed Wilmer, who was being re-
turned to the insane asylum IL is not
very long since he was discharged IRON
there as cured.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-21
Trey Are Not ali Dead Yet.

The NEWS does not pose as extra good.
nut It draws the line at knowingly ad-
yertising 80 called boards OF trade or
tycket shop commission houses. IL
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-21
LODGE MEETINGS.

There will be a regular meeting of st
Anthony Court, No. 700, C. o. F., III
Olson's Hall at 8 p. m. Monday, August
23. A full attendance is earnestly re,
quested. BY order,
j. V. GAUL, Chief Ranger.
j. ID. GARDNER, Rec. Sec.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-21

Tom Kitchens, of Duluth, formerly a
resident OF HOughton, arrived IN the city
yesterday. He may decide to remain
here permanently.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-21

Postmaster W. G. O'Leary and Mr..
Dan Coughlin. of Chicago. who in visiting
at his home in Hancock, were visitors in
the city last evening.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-21

Frank j. Goodsole left on the early
morning train for Buffalo where he will
visit relatives short time.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-21

Mrs. Nathan Ruttenberg and little son
vent to Ishpeming this morning where
they will visit relatives for a few weeks.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-21

F. j. Westphal. Of Marquette, Is in
to Sn on matter OF business.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-21

Joe Caesar and George Odgers returned
yesterday from trip to Detroit and But.
falo.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-21
The Fair.

Don't forget that we are the leaders il
footwear, not only in price, but in qualit.
and style.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-21

Another detachment OF Company ID,
who stayed oyer in Detroit, arrived home
last evening.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-21

Private Frank Larson arrived home
last evening from camp.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-21
TlG Local Churches
And the Services to Be
Held in Them To-
morrow.
Interesting Sermons Prepared

Bucket shops Again Come 10 the
FFOnt-Mr. Stakeholder and His
Business Local maps.