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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19
Size of the Brain.

The British Association For the Ad-
vancement of Science at its annual meet
ing took up among other things the
study Of the structure Of human beings
1t comments ON the manner in which
the human anatomy is put together In
order to give grace and freedom OF ac-
ton. These peculiarities are to great
extent wanting in the lower animals.
The marked superiority Of the hand
over the fore paw Of any creature is
dwelt upon. The brain comes in for spe-
cial study. 1t is said that the brains of
boys weigh more at their birth than
those OF girls and that men of great in
tellectual power have brains that weigh
So or 60 ounces, while brains of imbe-
Giles may not weigh over 80 ounces.
While this may be and probably is true,
the question arises as TO whether guam
tity is the thing TO be sought after in
the brain. Many of our intellectual
giants have been exceedingly small men,
with heads that could by no possibility
contain 60 ounce brain.
We live far above the level where
power, ability and greatness can be
measured with pocket rule, tapeline
or pair of scales Quality SO far out
ranks quantity that it is not to be men
toned in the same connection. By in
genuity, dizziness and forethought man
may perform prodigies Of labor without
the exercise of as much muscle as other
men would employ in doing tithe of
the work. 1t would be interesting if the
British association would give us the ex.
act size, weight, etc., Of the brains OF
noted individuals by name. Generaliza
tion is very well, but there are q great
many thinking persons whowould like to
know how many men have brains that
weigh so ounces. New York Ledger.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

Mr. Daniel Harrington, Familiarity
.nown as "Da" Harrington, died Mon
uay evening at the family residence on
oaelden street, Houghton, Of eonsump-
uon' Mr.. Harrington was IS years Of
aye and had lived most Of the time on
portage Lake and was known to almost
very man, women or child In the two
towns. The deceased leaves a mother
aoo Two brothers to mourn his taking
away The funeral was held this morn
'uk az O'Clock from st Jgnatius' church
aao was largely attended by friends OF
ne family. The remains were inferred
% Forest Hill cemetery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

MIR. Frank Freeman on Monday was in
receipt OF letter from a lawyer in Mil
waukee informing him that an aunt oi
his had died and left him sole heir to her
estate which amounts to good deal
Franks host of friends are congratulate
ing him upon his good fortune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

Dan Washburn OF the Twin City ice
rink, has received letter from Troyer,
the champion backward skater OF the
500, to the effect that he will be unable
to come to Hancock to participate in the
racss on Friday evening. In conse-
quence the race for medal and the
championship OF the Upper Peninsula
has been postponed until some next
week.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19
influence Of the New Woman

"Borus, In your last novel you spoil the
story by raising an insurmountable bar
rier between the hero and heroine, who
certainly ought to have married each
other.
81 couldn't help 1t. Naggus My wife
insisted that was the hero of the story
myself, and she got jealous OF the hero
inc. Chicago Tribune
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

The Liberal dancing club OF Hancock
intend giving skating party to their
friends in the near future. The event will
take place at the Twin City ice rink.
The baud will be in attendance and
skat,pp and dancing INDUCED in.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

Twenty FIVE members OF Holly Lodge,
No. $40, Daughters OF Rebekah drove to
Lake Linden last evening and visited
with Suffer lodge OF that place. witness
ing the initiation OF two candidates. An
elabora te lunch was served during the
evening and all present spent very
pleasant time in social enjoyment.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

A large number Of the railroad force
who have been working on the Mineral
Range and II. & C. railroads since last
spring, have been laid off, Only the old
hands are now doing duty.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

Revival meetings are being held every
evening this week at the Hancock M. T..
church. The meetings are very largely
attended and good results have been at
tanned. The public are cordially invited
To attend these services.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

MEL Wright OF the Northwestern
life insurance company, transacted bus-
mess at the metropolis ofcopperdom yes
tsrday morning.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

Portage Lake people who intend TAX
ing in the wrestling match at Calumet
Saturday evening between King and
Rowett can secure reserved seats by tele-
phoning Macdonald's drug store. Re
served seat tickets are rs cents, stage
seats 81.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

When Columbus discovered south
America, near tho mouth of the Orinoco,
the Spaniards found an Indian village
built over the water on piles As it rc.
minded them of Venice they called IL
Venezuela, or Little Venice.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

At the opening Of court Monday, elk
applications tor naturalization papers
were made, and like number wereissued
Yesterday morning.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

Miss Crave Cavan Of the Atlantic. is
visiting in Washington. the guest OF
Congressman Carlos. d. Sheldon and
family. 1f' W
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

Henry johnson OF West Hancock. will
erect a store building on his lot next
month and will branch out in the meat
bueinees.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

Mr.. M. j. Powers, Of Marquette, visit
ed Portage Lake yesterday and was a
0uest at the Northweserr Hotel.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

The band will be in attendance at the
Twin City les rink this evening to iur'
nish music for dancing and skating.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

Messrs. E. A. Griffith and II. G. Mead
OF Sidnaw, transacted business on Fort
age Lake yesterday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

Mr.. T. Ryan was laid up yesterday with
an attack OF rheumatism.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

The Copper King is coming.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-05-07
"REMEMBER THE MAINEan

Did you Observe that cyphEr in the
Presidents ultiMatum? We'll, it was
there, although you May not have seen
it doesn't take a Donnelly with his
cryptogram to Bring it to light. Some
how or othEr it seems, too, to possess
good more significance Than any of
the far-fetcHed efforts to PROVE Bacon
the author of the works that bear
Shakspere's NAME 1t is probably on
ly necessary to suggest Its presence in
that significant document to set pEo-
pie everywhere to locking for it,
Minneapolis Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-05-07

motives in this war shows clearly the
divergence in our governmental poll
ties. Here there is no principle more
thoroughly underlying the body poll
tic than that government exists for
the benefit of the governed, and only
by its consent. In Europe the entire
polity is based upon the idea that
government is a magnificent scheme
for the benefit of the governors, and
that the governed have but little
rights that those in authority are
bound to respect. Such then is the
great primary cause of the present
Spanish war. In Spain's view, Cuba
and its people exist for Spain's bene-
fit, and all the wrongs and woes and
tears of Cuba are the concern of no
other nation, and that Cuba should
continue to suffer and die under the
lash of the Spanish task-master.
But a benignant divinity has plant
ed certain principles in the human
heart which neither oppression nor
selfshness have ever been able to eX-
terminate.
The first is the God-given right to
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi-
ness; and the second is the sympathy
of the free for those who would be
free. The broad principle of the
brotherhood of man demanded the
recognition of the rights of Cuba; a
nation of free men springs to arms to
see that they shall be free; while
the world looks on and Europe snarls,
Cuba's long night will soon be over,
the morning sun of Occidental
civilization heralds for the Gem of
the Antilles the coming of a brighter
and a better day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-05-07

European writers maintain that
Iith theirs because our young men do
BIT drill for several years. They err
this point of view. In Europe the
fasant is scarcely allowed to own a
He or revolver, while here firearms
{e as natural to the American boy as
S swaddling clouts and his mothers
Ink.
lat ten years old he can ride horse,
tre-backed and without bride at
+eak-neck speed, and maintain bet
6 carriage than the proudest plum
hussar in the Austrian army.
I'VE have seen farm lads of sixteen
Illinois and Kansas ride the wild
horses of the prairie equaling the
hts of Buffalo Bills Wild West show
at set all Europe agog few years
.ck.
And as for marksmen, there is
krcely community from the Allie
enies.to the Rockies where some of
e young men are not ruled out of
e game when it comes to COMPETE
Sns for prizes, because they are alb
utely dead sure shots.
d our boyhood we have many a time
ptied our little 22-revolver into the
bee posts of the highway as we rode
on gallop, never missing a post.
Europe we would probably have
3 about three fines to pay, one for
ming the revolver, one for carrying
Without a license, and one for firing
ID the kings highways.
These are put few of the thousand
sons why it doesn't take years TO
he soldiers out of American bows.
IS like making swimmers out of
<ring.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-05-07

The Westfield Qnd.) News prints
the following in regard to an old resi-
dent of that place: Crank McAvoy
for many years in the employ of the
L., N a. s. G. Ry here, says: Il have
used Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrna Remedy for ten years or
longer-am ever without it in my
family. / consider it the best remedy
of the kind manufactured 1 take
pleasure in recommending it," 1t is
specific for all bowel disorders. For
sale by Jones & Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-05-07

The great and peaceful republic is
Sin in war. Possibly no such war
Er occurred before. This country
neither fighting for freedom nor
touest, neither extensively nor de-
{8Lvely. 1t is fighting at the dicta-
Z Of the great heart of its freedom
'[ng people to succor the unfortu-
81 and oppressed of another land.
tory does not furnish its parallel.
y world looks on and marvelS. 1t
<s when we say that our motives
disinterested, but the world shall
Nv and America can afford to wait.
erica is performing an unpleasant
necessary task for the good OF
fstian ciyilization-that of admin
Ming the Christening rod to one of
most barbarous and blood-thirsty
|ons on earth, and civilization viii
another step upward when the
lerous Spaniard is driven from
@estern hemisphere.
Fopean Misrepresentation of our
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-05-07
THE GREAT NAVAL VICTORY.

American valor on the sea has again
been illustrated in the most striking
manner. In the annals of our navy,
replete as they are with deeds of dar-
ing, there is nothing finer than the
swift destruction of the Spanish fleet
at Manila by the six armed ships COM
manded by Commodore George Dewey.
1t will rank as great naval battle
for several reasons. The quickness
and directneSS of the attack is one.
AS straight as an eagle darts upon its
prey Commodore Dewey swept upon
the enemy. Then he fought upon the
far side of the worlds greatest ocean,
whose width in places is 10000 miles.
His nearest home port was ovel 1000
miles away. Crippled and defeated
ships could hardly expect to reach it.
The stronghold he attacked had be-
longed to Spain for centuries. 1t was
defended by forts and a more numeg
GUS fleet than his own. Mines and
torpedoes are said to have been placed
at the entrance. But disregarding all
risks the American fleet without the
loss of an hour advanced upon the
spanish anu OoOUCIICSy anu
hilated them in battle of a few
hours duration.
1t was splendid exploit, a memoir
able example of the audacity and SAN
guine energy that have governed the
rise of nations and the progress of
civilization. 1t was not the audacIty
of rashness and mere impetuosity
Commodore Dewey'S fleet made ready
for its great task with extreme care.
But when it was ready, and believed
to be adequate, all doubt as to contin-
gencies was dismissed. With the
glorious American steadfaStneSs al
ways shown in battle on sea or land
the object of the attack was accom-
plished by hard fighting directed by
high intelligence. Many months were
occupied in fitting our fleet for this
bold enterprise. That story is yet to
be told. But the realization will
make thrilling page of history, and
render more brilliant the achieve
ments of American sailors and their
commanders, both hitherto invincible.
Commodore Dewey's fleet contained
no armored battle-ship of the first
class. His most powerful ship was
protected cruiser, with tonnage but
little more than half that of the Ore
gon or Indiana. HIS heaviest guns
were S-inch rifles, while some of the
vessels at Havana are armed with 49,
inch guns Four cruisers with COM
paratiye light protection of steel and
two gunboats composed his fighting
force. Details of the battle will
doubtless show that the victory was
due to our better ships, better guns,
better Workmanship, and, above all,
to the indomitable daring and eager
exertion of our crews. Our sailors
were better men, physically and men
tally. They would have fought on
with obstinate perseverance as long
as a ray of hope remained. No doubt
the strategy of Commodore Dewey
will command admiration. He is
veteran of many naval battles, and so
are most of the Captains VINO will
share with him the nations lasting
acclaim.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-05-07

Come to think on It, there is good
eason why all the cratic political
installations should seek each others
pmpany. They agree on the money
position, but the country doesn't
gree with them, so, if combination
Il forces can do nothing more, it can
ecure few Offices and an occasional
pvernor; all of which tends to make
hem enjoy their misery.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-05-07

There haven't been any internal eX-
Ilosions on American warShipS lately.
To, it isn't when our warShipS are
at twenty knots an hour in
Estormy sea or hurting shot and shell
It an enemy that there is danger of
heir internal explosion. 1t is when
hey are lying peacefully at anchor,
|fter nightfall, in friendly (?) har-
Tor, that they explode.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-05-07

It is no uncommon thing in the ups
nd downs of politics for the party
hat is beaten at the polls to have the
of twitting the victors
yer the non-fulfillment of their
romises and predictions, but this
|me the victorS are twitting the van
4ished at the non-appearance of the
|oes they so strongly predicted. Isn't
Eo,,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-05-07

Billiards. Horehound Syrup is not a
mixture of stomach destroying drugs,
but is scientifically prepared RENE
dy that cures coughs and colds, and all
throat and lung troubles Its action
is quick, prompt and positive. 25 and
soc at Jones s. Gibson. 2
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-05-07
HARD ON THE ossrF1ED MAN.

The Living Skeleton Surprisingly.
You look terribly blue-and. yet,
one day last week. you married the
beautiful Human Centipede!
The Ossified Man (gloomily1.-I am
blue. No sooner are we two happily
married than she gets the cycling fad
and l have to buy her sextette bicy-
Gle,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-05-07
1t Is the Best on Earth. ;.

That is what Edwards & Parker,
merchants of Plains, Ga. say of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, for rheu-
matism, lame back, deep seated and
muscular pains. Sold by Jones & Glib
son.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-05-07
Remember the Maine!
We are not doing thing to them.

All there, Don Quixote. What do
on think of the Yankee swine by this
lime?
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-13
, an income fax on the rich to- aid

ing an income tax on the rich to aid
in the support OF the government.
For cue buudred Years. he said, it
sad been constitutional uutil the cor
porations aud ,nillionaires got control
of the Supreme court, and reversed
the decision in favor OF the rich.
Speaking of the action OF the court in
declaring the income tax unconstitu-
tional, he said:
MIR. Chairman, it was once said:
There is a divinity that doth hedge
about king We have changed
this old superstition to read: There
is a divinity that doth hedge about a
court do not believe there is any
public official or any body of such
officials who are above CRITICS m.
Much less are the members of the
United States Supreme Court. They
are human, and very human. Some
of their appointments have been bad
ly tainted by corruption. Jay Gould
paid $4,000 into the Republican cam
paign fund, in consideration for
which his old attorney, Stanley
Matthews, was appointed to seat
upon the Supreme Bench.
"Most Of the present members have
been lifelong attorneys of the great
corporations, and were appointed be-
cause of that fact. The probate court
which recently settled the estate of a
deceased member of the Supreme
Court found members of his family
loaded down with Bell Telephone
stock, which had been made valuable
by decision of that court. Advance
decisions of that court get out in time
for fortunes to be made in stocks
affected by such decisions. With such
evidences of the human character of
this tribunal, for one see no reason
to speak of it with such awe and rev.
erence as is accorded it by some.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-13
WOMAN RoyT5 A TRAMP.


Long Island Farmers wife Yields a
Hot Poker with Eject.
A tramp called at the kitchen door of
John Tracy's farmin Rye Patch on Long
Island sound, the other day, and tell
ing Mrs. Tracy that his feet were al
most frozen, begged to be allowed to
warm himself.
The farmers wife consented, but,
soon observing that he had been drink
ing. ordered him out of the house. The
tramp at once took large knife from
his pocket and began sharpening it on
his boot.
Mrs. Tracy was frightened, but did
not show it, even when the fellow said
with drunken leer: Pm going to cut
you up"
She simply grabbed hot poker and,
jabbing the drunken man in the back,
told him to leave. When he showed
fight ska twisted the poker so as to burn
his PICS and he made hasty retreat
He&ax afterward arrested and sent
to the penitentiary for four months
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-13
CAT SAVES TIE SHIP.

Awakens Captain of William Law,
Who Discovers Vessel on Fire.
The mewing of pet cat saved the
British sailing ship William Law and
her crew from being blown to atoms the
other day off Stapleton, S. 1.
The Law, laden with $4,000 cases of
refined petroleum, left Constable Hook.
Her stores were aboard and her crew of
II men shipped.
The fog was SO thick, however, that
Capt. Abbott decided to anchor off
stapleton. Later Capt. Abbott was sud-
denly awakened by the mewing of his
pet cat.
The ship was found to be on fire and
liable to blow up at any moment. The
crew was called out and the fireboats
telegraphed for. They reached the YES.
sci in time to save it and the cargo
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-13

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