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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-06
AMONG THE MISSING.
The Many Dissppearances That Are Never
Satisfactorily Explained.

Satisfactorily Explained.
"He walked out Of his house at the usuaH
hour and has never been heard of since.
This announcement, with variations,
appears in the daily papers with absolutely
astounding frequency. The missing per-
son is searched for, advertised for, inquired
about, qucried over and finally goes into
past along with other sad memories
and sorrows. What becomes Of the missing
people Is a question that the world long
ago gave up answering. Sometimes they
drift away from uncCncCnial homes; some
times they wan6 say with minds dis
ordered and foe " s leading them they
know not whith,4; sometimes they are
waylaid ana sent TO their long home by
silent and speedy conveyance, and again
they are held as hostage for their own or
the sins of Others.
Not many years ago man of position,
Intelligence. wealth and high culture was
missing. No one could account for his
absence He left happy home, his finan-
cial affairs were all right, his relations In
life in every way, so far as could be dis
covered, were precisely what they should
be, and the most minute research failed
to bring out any reason why the man
| should disappear.
Time passed, and on one fatal day it
| came to light that rather disreputable
relative had been for some years carrying
on course of conduct that was almost
certain to land behind the bars. His sud
den death by most frightful accident
brought to light the fearful state of things.
, In a secret compartment of his desk was
found watch, jewelry and other articles
which his venerable and wealthy relative
was known TO have had in his possession
OH the day when last he was seen by his
family. The appalling secret was never
known.-only thus far. That the vicious
young man by some means put an end TO
his benefactors life was foregone con-
clusion, but when, why or how will never
be known until the day when the judg-
ment books are opened.
1t would be marvellous tale could the
story of all of these disappearance be told.
If il were alone those of evil life who
met such terrible fate, there would be
some consolation in the contemplation OF
such facts, but it is frequently the limo.
cent, the unwary and the kindly disposed
who are the victims of such fate. New
York Ledger.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-06
READY MADE ClOAkS.
From the One Pattern Kind to the Pres
ent Assorted Sizes.

II was only about 20 years ago when the
manufacture Of women's ready to wear
cloaks was ia its infancy and the trade
was just beginning TO be looked upon as
staple industry. The business at that time
was carried on In very crude and COM
parativeis Intellectual manner. All gar
ments were cut over one pattern, there be-
ing then no such thing as different
sizes The graceful lines which are 20 be
found in the creations of the present time
were not known. The slender and the
stout woman alike were obliged to adopt
the same size cloak and be satisfied with
the fit or alter it.
The first oloaks made in assorted sizes
were the productions of a firm consisting
of two enterprisinR brothers Of the name
of Walter T.. and Seth Corwin. The sizes
introduced by this firm were distinguished
by the names of Charge, " medium" and
"small' and were about what are known
now as ~, 38 and "a measurements. This
departure from the method of cloak man
ufaoturing then i'm vogue not only created
sensation among manufacturers, but
aroused condemnation as foolish innova-
ton. They argued that they already had
trouble enough in making the one size
only.
This disposition to throw cold water on
the new method did not for single mo-
ment affect the determination of the Cor
win brothers. They went right along
manufacturing assorted sizes, and In
very short time 1t became evident that
they had Enthusiastically won public favor.
The firms business grew rapidly, and
their orders soon became so large that they
far exceeded their output.
The enterprising cloak buyer found II
necessary to his interest to call upon the
firm daily and sit in the shipping room
which was also the showroom, and wal
there for the garments 10 come down fol
shipment. They would literally fight FOL
part of the days production, each tryinl
TO secure the lions share. Naturally tn
Corwin brothers made money rapidly, ant
it was not long before other manufactures
fell into line and adopted the new metho
of assorted sizes. Dry Goods Economist
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-06
Luminous Centipeds.

Lizard. snake and natural electric hight
plant all rolled into one. This is the
luminous centiped, one of the most IN
teresting creatures in nature. III Is ABOUT
IL inches long and covered with SNORT
hairs Its body is very narrow ana up,
pears to be in sections. In CONSEQUENCE "
,bje reculiar formation the creature APP
nears 20 move sidewise except when fright
ened. Then the natural electric light
nlont feature appears, and, with an almost
instantaneous wavelike motion, beginning
at tbe tail. the color of the reptile changes
from orange to greenish phosphorescen,t
shade. Then, sparkling with tiny streaS
of green light, the creature Darts away ~ =.
q, search of its mate, the color grows
bright yellow, but ut will the centipeo
can resume its darker color, and then, j
lying close to the grain Of piece Oh Moou
,s hardly noticeable. Chicago Record.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-06
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Inc Pickett Extension Table works M |
warren Pa, were entirely DESTROYED bv |
ire. Loss $4,000.
A dispatch from Kremontchuq IN the
province OF Poltavo, Russia, on the
river Dnleper, says that the floods have
destroyed a swimming bath in the river
and that 200 have been drowned.
by the exploding of the boiler CO a
steam thresher on the Dorrance farm
near Beergholz o., j. NJ. Fawcett was
Killed and two men were badly scalded
Ethel Smith, the 13-year-old daughter
or Henry Smith, a Diamondale. Mich.
farmer fell into a bonfire and was so
padly burned that she died. Smith lost
ms wife a few weeks ago and the tragic
end of his daughter so discouraged him
that he took a dose Of morphine and
will die.
The Consolidated Steel and Wire COM
pany at Joliet Ills, which has been
IDLE FOR three weeks will resume opera
lions next week.
Henry schell, anged 10, was drowned
in Stony lake, Oakland county, Mich.
while bathing.
The latest official estimate Of the pop
ulation Of the United States is II. coo O6S
William Cooper, a wealthy farmer Of
Mokena, His, was instantly killed at
Orland, Ills, in a runaway
Edward Brown, a miner at What
Cheer Ia, was instantly killed by a
fall Of slate,
In the last six weeks nine wolves have
been killed near Sycamore, Ills, seven
of them by l.. II. Rowan.
Willis +. Whitmore and Sherman
Johns were arrested at South Bend, Ind
charged with raising 80 bills to IS and
$40 and passing them in Detroit and
Toledo. The men say they live in Jack
son, Mich.
Governor Tanner has appointed Jas
Nj. Garland to be grain inspector al
Decatur, Ills.
Rev. Alex Grant, pastor of the FRS
Baptist church of Winnipeg, Man., anC
prominent Canadian divine, wa
drowned in Nepegon river while canoe
| ing.
John Roll, aged 81, a cigar manufac
| turer Of jefferson, Ind, committed sui
eide by drowning. Dependency was tn
| cause.
Louis Craig, who was assaulted an
chastised with a buggy whip by job
! Hays at CASTOR Grove church, nea
Salem, Ills, commenced suit agains
Hays for $4,000.
The president has appointed Darwi
| +. Hall Of Buffalo Lake, Mimi, to b
commissioner to negotiate with tn
Chippewa Indians in Minnesota undo
the act of Jan. a. 1889.
The iron and bridge company of Belle
fontaine, O., is locking for a new locf
ton and may move its large plant
Elkhart or Goshen, Ind.
Joe Seaman Of Corning, Ia, and Cla
ence Temperly of Irvington, Neb., We
killed by lightning near Wiota, la.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-06
sveRHARD GETS THE DECISION.
Awarded Him in the 2O-Round Contest
with Spider" Kelley.

San Francisco, Aug. Slack Ever
hard of New Orleans was given the de-
cision over Spider Kelley after TWEEN
ty rounds Of fighting. Everhard sus-
tanned his reputation as rusher. from
the sound of the bell for the first round
until the gong rang at the end OF the
twentieth the southron was after MS
man. While Jack was the aggressor
he had not the cleverness of the local
man. Kelley is a long range hghter'
and while not a hard hitter Is exceed
ingly clever in eluding rushes ana stop
ping them with straight lefts. Ever
hard was the stronger of the two and
in close work may be fairly classed as
superior to Kelley. Several times KEEL
ley put in some straight left blows
which Strengthened UP Jack, but the
latter came right on after each clinch
and compelled Kelley to do some livery
sprinting. In point of cleverness Kelley
clearly out-pointed Everhard, but pc
gan to tire from the terrific pace after
the twelfth round.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-06
THE SULTAN'S IDEA.
Thinks the Turk Is Behind the Times Be
cause He Drinks Water.

cause He Drinks Water.
The sultan understands French, but OF
course the official language of the palace Is
Turkish. Many strange stories are heard
of his conferences with the foreign embas-
sailors. On one occasion the Dutch MIN
lister was Just going on board ship TO make
a visit home when "a messenger came, de-
string his presence at the palace. Inc
Dutch ambassador explained his case and
said that he would prefer to be excused
unless an immediate audience were given,
SO that he might still catch his boat This
was arranged
az have noticed" began the sultan,
when the formalites of the greeting were
over. "that in the other countries OF Eu-
rome there is progress. Things improve.
Here In Turkey we are the same, year after
year. What is the reasony'
Now this may have been an instance or
Abdul Hands childishness, or he may
have been resolved, in a sudden fit OF pes
simism, to seek real help from the envoy
| of a small and noncombative nation. AT
any rate, the Dutchman hedged.
| "Truly, your majesty, said he, Il nave
| not given TO the subject such close atten'
ton as your majesty must have Done IN
! deed was not aware that the case was as
! stated but cannot doubt the accuracy OF
your information and would greatly ike
to know what you yourself consider the
reason for the difference. "
II fancy" said the sultan, that IL IL
because my people drink too much water
In western Europe men drink wine.
"Your majesty is doubtless right
agreed the man from schnappsland here
the interview terminated, and he made
dignifled, ministerial bee line for his boat
AS n matter of fact, drunkenness is rapidly
increasing among the Turks.-Philadei
I phia Press
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-06
The MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, Aug. D.
Following were the quotations on the
BOARD of Trade today: Wheat-Sep"
tember. opened 77Ac, closed LS4c' D
cember. opened 7Slsc, closed &c; May
opened sic, closed 1870. COMPREHENSION ,eei
Dor pnened 2S%c, closed 2SAc; May,
onored 31isc. closed 31c. Oats-Septem-
ber onened 177kc, closed 171ac; Decern-
,or opened 1S7c. closed 1880; May
onened 21kc, closed 2ONc. PorK-Sep-
tan,her opened $50, closed SS.o5; De-
ee11ber opened $S.15 closed $50 Lara
NSeptember, opened $3.50, closed s4;o@H'
October. opened $4.55, closed S4'o' ~
produce: Butter - Extra creamery
1Aibc per 10; extra dairy, lZc' 1 FresS
packing stock, &c. E .s.e po,,itrv--
S TUri,eys 7G9c per ID; chickens ShensD'
5%5iIc. spring, $4,000; ducks, eQoac
New potatoes, early Ohio, aosp0oo ooptos
Nc" pIeckberries-Fair to good, 5oQ4Vc
W. Is-ot case. Raspberries-Red, ooW
pe, ner 24-at. case; black, 5oV'oc per
loot. case.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago. Aug. -
co.tle-Estimated receipts Tor tne e1 ue %
~ zoo Quotations ranged d, 60 "a "a
co. choice to extra shipping s ste eo fajr
"a o. good to choice 40, sf'LvS ,edium
W goo6 s3.S56430 common 10 me- co otm
70 90 eoSSa % butchers steers, sS'a ~
ooo ,..coTers s3.sO@445 feeders, slsou
S' 9o ooyys 90 6O6430 bulls, oxen % an Or
o.sv 90 7514. 20 Texas steers, anu s1. as
s.e e weaI calves. Sheep-Estiln.a,es.,u'
g oei for the day, $4,000 Quo 1sNI9 ~
nonaed at s2.75@4.10 westerns, "a 90 Ss@
Taxsns s2.S5@4.20 natives ana so,iOH
Z OK lambs. Hogs-Estlmatea naed a,
for for the day, $4,000; 06 Se 10 for light
s a'se@99'77o for rough packing, SS'fv94.v
so.oo@ }ved and S3.75@4.OO Tor neaV'
nacking and shipping lots'
East Buffalo Live stock.
East Buffalo N. Y, Aug. .,
% stevens Live Stock com
DUNN DUN Merchants. East Bunalo; AZ,
ll ,,ate as follows: Cattle-heee.p' veal
| quote oari,et steady and hrn ve",
cars, ca 50G575. Hogs-KecelpSsss,. - =
stroIS ,i-et steady and hrm' 81
cars; lie, eceipts, cars MARX rneHs az az
an Az and T Il top lambs, S sheen
o uT 70 &c S4.5O95.oO; ~ mii E0S2 90.
4OOa425; culls' common, '0'''
WV" q. Louis Grain.
St Louis, Aug. ..
| v,eat-I.ower; No. o req ce No.
80 sohc bid; track, olWo'' Angus,
hard cash. tS5s ,U1su SOAc bid; De
SoIss noT Sd7se asked corn-Leews5;; s ~
cemper' 9S &c bid; September sSH%1 90 y
cash. 49, II hid. Oats-Easy; NO. uaJ.
May, Zo1zS D 171sc bid on traSs
1Sc plu' ,e@ieihc: No. 2 white, ZHgn .o,
NO white. 1saHhc. Rye-A0"''
41Iac track. Acadia.
milwaukee, Aug: D.
wheat-No. I northern ssr sc ssts'' Corn
airing. SIC; December, a,tsNF,siriy &C
Quiet IN No White q st sSiiesise RysIIGNy
2. sec; samples. sac: a-.,n.
Detroit, Aug: =,
w,..,-cash red, 7skc;; oI rso ::.rs2
Wn VINE, 7SEc; september. so*e as
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-06

81 wonder If Queen Victoria has sam.
pied that old tokay which the emperor ot
Austria sent horS'
"They say tokay has the flavor OF ola
leather"
THAT soY Wen, may get the tokay
flavor tonight.
"How soy"
I'm going TO ask old Bullion Tor MS
daughter. He's kicker, yon know
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-06
RUSSELL sAGe's BIRTHDAY.
Venerable Financier Passes His Eighty
first Milestone.

New York, Aug. 6. - Russell Sage's
Office was the scene of an ever-changine
throng Thursday. Many Of the callers
were leading financiers and big men IN
the business world, and there were a
good many strangers unfamiliar with
puts and calls and the other phases OF
the great financier's business. They hau
Just dropped in to congratulate MIN
upon having reached his S1st birthoay
To each of the bearers of good will MI
Sage had a bright and CHEEKY reply.
Despite his advanced age his mentai
faculties are as alert as ever, ana there
are scarcely more gray hairs In ms
head than year ago. To a methodicai
life he attributes his robust health. ne
has made 1t an invariable rule 10 DE d.
his office as soon as his employees anu
to leave only when the days work is
done He regards himself as gooo ioi
ten years more of business life.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-06
Government Loss 1000 Men.

Rio Janeiro, Aug. 6.-The latest ON
cial advices from Canudos state tha'
1000 government soldiers were Killed III
the recent big battle there. THIS leaves
the rebel loss in the same light apou,
one thousand. The number OF wouhoeu
cannot be estimated as yet, as the re-
Inducements which have gone forwaiu
continue to find the injured hidoen III
the forests and In huts, suffering ior
food and water
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-06
Raise Rolled Oats Prices.

Chicago, Aug. 6.-Representatives OF
the oat mill interests outside OF the
American Cereal company have been
holding a conference in Chicago for sew
eral days. AT a meeting held at the
Great Northern hotel the combination
is said to have raised the price OF rolled
oats 40 cents barrel and 20 cents keg.
The raise in the price. however, VIII
have no effect on the general market
for the outside men have been about AZ
cents a barrel under the price OF the
American Cereal company. -
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-06
Policemen Sue for Pay.

Racine, Wis, Aug. 6.-The police. who
have not received their pay for three
months on account Of Mayor Graham
refusing to sign the pay roll, threaten
to commence mandamus proceedings
against his honor. compelling MN "
show cause why the pay roll ID no.
signed. The mayor says he VIII never
siga It until there il money in the fund.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-06
M, 4. Mending Outfit.

"Tbis man slashed my clothing into
shreds.n said the complaining witness ex-
citedly. A.. - ..,a
the new Judge. "N he had slashed you.
a. would have been different, but ! wens
/ n distinctly understood that this u no -
u.ir shop. "-Detroit Free Presa 80.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-06
she Told Her.

c,.ra,a-Oh. / was so very, very sorry
20 find you were out when c"'ie' ''''
day .o.tod a. Of course,
bnt do tell me why you were ~ '''''
sorry. -, ,a mat seeu you en-
ter the house Ave minutes o''0i
IONS Weekly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-06

One of the oldest, If not the Oldest, Eng
lish firms is that of Richardson, leather
manufacturers of Newcastle on-Tyne. The
predecessors of this firm were leather sell
ers to the monastery of st. Hilda, which
was disestabllshed at the time OF the rel
ormation, and this can be proved from
contemporary records.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-06
A Resemblance.

Death and the people of Germany are
alike In one respect.
"Name 1t. !"
"Tbe people of Germany like to use
money direct from the mint
go on"
"Death loves shining mark too -
pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-06

It was Bias of Priene, Greek poet,
who was the author Of these two popular
phrases, Handsome IL who handsome
does" and "a guilty conscience 10 the
worrt accuser."
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-06
v.,,-Known Bali Player Dead.

San Francisco, Aug. Civilian Ell
mer Rockwell, a wellknown base ball
plaver and manager, died in this city
90 ,,,iningitis aged AZ.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-06
REFUSES TO TAKE FOOD
Banker Spalding Has Declined
10 Eat for Five Days.
.ox0,rroy CAUSES APPREHENSION.

a. Was Convicted Last Saturday,
Blu" ~ Has Persistentiy Refused to Take
49,, Nourishment and His Friends Are
aug AIarmed-He VIII BE Changed To
NV" part of the Jail-To Ill to APP
pear in Court
Go Aug. 6.-Great alarm has
oroused among the friends Of
~ g.arles w. spalding and jail attaches
On"' r. persistent refusal of the con-
,stod banker to take nourishment.
~ w., last Saturday afternoon. when he
IA hack TO his cell from Judge
va &C courtroom, he refused to eat,
~, ~. consequence is in a very enact
anu ndition. Frustrated by worry
a'e' .ho shock resulting from his convic-
anu he has not left his iron cot for
W. laws His condition had become so
Hio,,s Thursday morning that Jailer
Thitman sent a messenger FOR County
ph,,sician Mcnamara and ordered that
lor,athing be done to revive the bank
80 lost strength. He made arrange
.ts % AT I'D a temporary hospital in
nv sohoolroom Of the new jail. A bed
IN, he nlaced In the large airy apart
VT If the top floor of the big building
LA a euard will be detailed to care for
the lone patient.
Rapidly Growing Weak.
?. had not been generally known un-
-, Thursday that the ex-banker has
used 10 take any food for five days.
c,,ord Wallin. who had had charge OF
him ever since he was made a prisoner
n the old Jail, said he was rapidly
,,eakening and something would nave
n he done at once or his illness would
sosult seriously. "He will not eat,
la Guard Wallin, "and there seems
- ba no possible way of distractins
his mind from the troubles incident tC
his failure. He does not see his friends
when they call, and Herbert Skinner
e the only person who has talked tC
him since his conviction. He is losins
strength rapidly and cannot last Ions
~ he continues to refuse food Jaile
whitman thinks the change to the tol
eoor of the Jail will do the prisone
GOOD "Au he needs said Mr.. Whit
man "ls a change. His condition seem
n % have changed for the worse, but w
II expect 10 nave nm opOHN "S"- 80
few days"
A Bed of Husks.
Standings cell at present is furnishe
onlv with an iron cot and two woode
"a stools. He lies on a mattress nile
n husks and seems to have lost all hope
N Sarah Louise Erwin has not called
81 her former employer since some tim
4 before the last trial was concluded
4 spalding's private secretary, Herbei
skinner, has been allowed to visit hi
; cell almost daily, but is always reticer
about what he learns there. A motto
n for new trial for Spalding was
have been heard by Judge Horto
81 Thursday, but the defendants como
NJ ton made this impossible. Attorne
N Oliver telephoned the states attorne
81 that the court had agreed to postpor
the hearing of the motion until the prl
oner can be brought into court. Spal'
I'd ing will be sentenced at the same tim
RI II is expected. Since his illness con
X menced to be serious the little boys WI
are locked up in the cells on the san
W floor with the ex-banker have been lie
81 boisterous than usual and seem to fe
M considerable sympathy for their neig
ha4
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-06

A regards wealth, the single state OF
New. York 10 equal TO beisiu" anu "o
lend put together.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-06

Ipgrstitude 10 90 deadly a poison that IL
destroys the very bosom In which IL 10 nar-
bored.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-24

The Department OF Agriculture has
sent out blanks for answers as % ne
sorghum croD. Il Ia hoped thai every
reader Of the Farmers' Review that r.
colyes one viii not fail 20 on u out Tia
questions are as follows;
I. What experience have you had
with sorghum a. . forage cropl
2. What methods o. seeding. calll-
walton and harvesting have you follow
Cd. ana with what reaultsg
,. How DO you store and how feed
III
4. TO what Kind Of stock have you
fed u. with what results?
s. How does It compare with corn
a. 10 yield. cost Of production. ieed.ns'
value and elect on the landf
6. Have you ever noticed any bad IT.
gocis 10 stock from feeding On the &C.
ond growth
Z. What has been your experiences 10
feeding the seedl
g. what varieties DO you consider ihe
best for forage and the best adapted fai
your regioni
The questions are Of Interest AID
the Farmers Review would llke {,
have them discussed IN to columns
Let Us hear from our readers that haf'
been raising the above-mentoned eftp