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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

relation or the r'ferson ro;ss who i:vet.
down In the Ringwood valley, visited
them. He saw the boots and took "a great
fancy to 'em. He wanted to buy 'om, al
though he knew the fate of the only two
persons who had worn 'em In years.
" There amt any rattlesnakes In ou-
section, said he IN risk the haunt.
"The Pierson folks wouldn't sell him
the boots, but they made him present of
EN-. Ho took 'em home with him. Some
folks say that he didn't tell his father-in
law the story Of the boots when he made
him present of 'em after he got home,
and some say he did. AT any rate, tho
father-in lazy had good deal of property
which would 90 to this PiersOn relations
wife when her father died, and her father
was in he best of health. The son-in-law
made him present of Brainard Persons
haunted boots The father-in-law put
EN- ON one day and went for walk. Not
long afterward he came staggering home.
'Hc was dead man an hour later, with
black, swollen face and body. On his
right ankle was the rk of "A rattlesnake
bite, as there had been on Brainard Pier
sons and on the dead robbers. And there
was not rattlesnake In all that country
The father-in- law of the Pierson relation
was dead before the doctor could get there.
The doctor was told the story of the haunt
ed boots. Selling the right boot, he slash
ed 1t down to tho ankle with his knife.
Something white fell from it to the floor.
The doctor picked it up. He examined it
for a moment.
A rattlesnakes fang said he And
there poison enough yet in its channel to
kill another mani
1T was the missing fang Of the snake
that had bitten Brainard PiersoD. 1t had
been pulled from it's socket by the firm
hold the leather of the boot had taken Of
It, Held fast thus, with it's point ON the
| inside, contact with it had been of suffi-
cient force to puncture the ankles of the
persons who had since worn the boot.
| The venom, though dry, was still potent
| and It's work az deadly as when 1t lay In
| Its sack in the rattlesnake's jaw. That was
| what the doctor said. New York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17
Steam and Heat Waste.

In regard to wastes of heat in general
ing steam the opinion is expressed by En-
rineer Kent, in lecture before the Frank
lin institute that there does not seem to
be any possibility of greatly reducing the
waste in the steam engine, so that Its con-
sumption will be less than 12X pounds
DER hour; that In all steam engines there
must be thrown away either hot steam, as
in high pressure engines, or a vast volume
of hot water, as In noncondensing engines,
in the latter case there being no known
way of recovering the heat from the water
thrown away, SO that 1t may be used again
In the engine. The preventable wastes, he
saws. are those enormous ones which are
indicated by the difference between con-
sumption Of 12h pounds per hour per
horsepower and the 80, 85 or even 100
pounds which are used In the various types
of engines and the still more inexcusable
WASTES which are Indicated by the differ
ence In the figures showing the best prac-
tice and the worst In steam boilers. Mr..
Kent thinks it may be left for the next
century TO discover some way Of obtaining
mechanical energy from coal without the
intervention of the steam engine, but at
present there seems to be no prospect OF
such an invention. York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17
SWEETHEARTS AND CRONIES.
A Politicians Duty Sometimes Clashes
With More Pleasing Anairs.

A Politicians Duty Sometimes Clashes
With More Pleasing Affairs.
"~sll, I'm up against it, said Alder
man Percy Pulsifer bitterly, inadvertently
dropping into the slang of the streets and
the council chamber.
"That's where you have been most Of
the time recently" returned Tom.
whats your hard luck tale nowr"
"I've proposed"
"That's pretty tough, of course, but
then you've talked so much about that
girl who has been visiting your sister that
am not much surprised"
"Oh, 1t isn't the proposall" explained
Percy, so deeply engrosscd In his own tale
Of woe that he forgot to take offense at
Toms remark. "It's what happened aft
erward that troubles me. The proposal
was all right"
accepted you, did she?"
"No, not exactly, but the indications
were favorable. She asked for day to
think 1t over, and of course l gave 1t to
her, and then asked her to go to the the
alter with me that evening That is where
made my mistake. 1 ought not TO have
stirred out of the house until the whole
thing was settled"
Percy sighed as he thought of his expert
ence, and Tom looked at him inquiringly.
lit was all right during the play" ex-
planned Percy, land put in the time to
good advantage. She intimated pretty
strongly what her answer would be, too,
and was feeling as IL life was one great
dream of bliss, when we came out and en-
countered one of those political Nightmares
! that have made my life a burden recently.
"'I've been waitin for you,' he said,
grabbing me by the arm and trying to
pull me into % corner Come to the sta
ton, quick!'
what station?' / asked.
"sHarrison street, he answered. Bill
| Finnogan's been pinched. Give the dame
ON your flipper the shake an come with
me-
81 tried to shake him off, but he
| wouldn't have It, so asked him what the
| charge was
{" Drunk an disorderly,' he replied
| 'Bill's been boozin again, an no tried tC
| stick q man with knife, but he done
| more'n any other man in the ward for yor
l election day, an he wants you to try Il
| square 1t with the police an bail him out
| Come on. Your flipper's loose now
"He was right. My sisters friend hat
| quietly dropped my arm and walked OIL
| alone, and when finally got away from
the man she had taken cab and gon'
home"
Tom whistled and Percy looked solemn
"what did she say when you next saw
herr" asked Tom.
II didn't sec her again until this morn
ine at the breakfast table and then sh
asked me coldly II succeeded In getting
my friend out of the hands of the police.
"And the answer that she was to Civ
your"
az haven't asked for 1t and don't be
lieve l will-at least for few days.
may be fool, Tom, but am not an In
spired idiot and know that this Is not al
suspicious time to press her for an an
swer. "-Chicago Post.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17


Almost all persons die of disappoint-
ment, personal, mental or bodily toll or
accident. The passions kill men some
times even suddenly. The common ex-
preston 'choked with rage" has little
exaggeration in it, for even though not
suddenly fatal strong passions shorten life.
Strong bodied men often die young, and
weak men live longer than the strong, for
the strong use their strength and the
weak have none to use-the latter take
care of themselves, the former do not. Al
it is with the body, SO 1t Is with the mind
and the temper-tho strong are apt t.
break, or like the candle, run; the weak
burn out. The inferior animals which live
temperate lives have generally their pre-
scribed term of years. Thus the horse
lives 20 years, the OK 15 or 20, the lion
about 20, the hog 10 or IL, the rabbit s,
the guinea pig or Z. The numbers ali
bear proportion 20 the time the animal
takes to grow its full size. But man, OF
all animals, is one that seldom comes NJ
to the average. He ought TO live 10,
years according to the physiological law
for five times 20 are 100, but instead o.
that he scarcely reaches an average of foul
times the growing period. The reason Il
obvious-msn is not only the most irrcgu
lar and most incorporate, but the mos
laborious and hardworking of all animals
He Is always the most irritable and thcr,
Is reason to believe. though we cannot tel
what an animal secretly feels, that, NOR,
than any other animal, man cherishe'
wrath to keep IL warm, and consumes
himself with the fire of his own reflections
New York Ledger.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17
POROUS PLASTER ROOF.
Thrifty West Virginian Shingled His
House With Them.

That story about the woman who bought
coffin plate engraved with name differ
ent from her own, because, as she said,
her husband might die and she might
marry a man by that name, and it might
come in useful, is probably apocryphal.
But the story of Pompey Cochran, who
saved his old porous plasters because they
might come in useful some time and
finally "shingled" his house with them is
true, and it comes from West Virginia.
Pompey was a soldier in the Confederate
army and was wounded at the battle OF
Gettysburg. After the war he settled down
on little farm near Mooresfield, w. Va,
and has lived there ever since. The farm
is small, and Pompey is not prosperous.
The only thing that has flourished with
him of late years has been the pains caused
by his old wounds, and for those nothing
afforded relief except porous plasters.
He had contract with the village
druggist to supply him with porous plas
tiers by the gross, and the tax on his re-
sources became so great on account OF be-
ing addicted TO the porous plaster habit
that he became penurious and demanded
that old tin cans and broken forks and
every other odd and end should be saved
And especially he charged his wife to save
the old porous plasters. The plasters had
stuck to him, and he would stick 10 the
plasters. He was as proud of his cabinet
of old plasters as a man given TO the brio
a -brac and curio habit is of his collections
and declared that some time they would
come in mighty handy.
Now there were three buildings on
Pompey's farm--his house, his barn and a
dilapidated building where he kept his
farming tools and his collection of old to-
mato cans and his porous plasters. One
night the house burned down, and the
family moved into the Toulouse. IL was
good enough except that the sun and the
stars shone through the roof. Then came
the triumph of the porous plasters.
Pompey got out his collection and shin
gled that whole blessed roof with old plas-
tiers, and as they were thick with burgun-
dy pitch they served well the purpose and
made the roof water tight. Now people
come miles to see the house shingled with
porous plasters, and Pompey says that
they draw better than they did when they
were on his back.-New York Press.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

e PUBLIc-The undersigned hav-
Purchased the stock in trade and
pol the late William Carline, is now
pared to do all kinds OF repair work,
sguns, locks, bicycles. sewing ma
~ trunks, etc, also all kinds OF um-
Asnd parasol recovering and repair
-sshall also carry the same line OF
H machine needles and findings.
Psnmember the place at William
|''nes old stand opposite st. Patrick g
|m' Quincy street, Hancock,
ALFRED MARLoR.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

a, ,uecisl meeting OF the Hancock
I. eoupcil held last evening Mr.,
|s,, Sullivan was appointed night
Ilmau for West Hancock, to ill the
Ipey made by Trei. Perry going to
kSe. Mr.. Sullivan was picked out
1sirty odd applicants. The council
rave the Mineral Range railroad
|pspy the privilege 70 build their
!, and tracks along the foot OF ha-
! street. The plans for the proposed
| 6r ball were talked over and con-
kauuch time. No decision has yet
made as to what plans will be
bted. Architect Z. A. Pearce ofDollar
|, d now busy preparing a set ofplans
N are said to be more appropriate
neither Of those submitted to the coun-
| A decision will not be made until
plans have been looked oyer by the
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

n ice in the Twin City ice rink is
DO in the best OF condition and the
snOw open to the public after being
kdown for four or FIVE days owing to
|rke The attraction last night was
mile race between j. W. Troyer
Intkward skater, and Andy Holland,
sns and Harry Funkey and Luke
knbatt, each OF the four latter skat-
shallmile apiece, The race was won
lfoyer, The rink was unusually well
knded Tor such stormy weather.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17
A Cat Hotel.

A New York lady and her daughter
recently opened hotel for cats, and IL
seems to have turned out paying con
Germ, for they receive large number O.
both winter and summer boarders. Ib
cats hotel is situated close to the Hud
SON river and rejoices in the name OF
Naurashaun farm. For SO cat is hoard
ed for one month, and there are no ex-
tras. Each cat has its own little home
and even it's own yard, which Is turfed-
Pussy Is an exclusive creature and OFTEN
tiislikes 10 be made to eat OF. indeed, 60
mix. The only other boarders taken -
parrots and csneriss. --0olden Deye
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17
Elll Lake News.
LcM. stanton Re-
c,om a Pur-
.s.sing Trip.
machinery For Baltic
assured Fact THAT the
SOW :" .,.r, Actual Mining
'''' !. the Early spring

q. the Early
Nm stanton returned home
|la,.. nsr che iorepart OF the week '
tD'e'S : hssn on a purchasing tr'p.
PIE s' 'a' mining will be commenced
i'' pa', I'D the coming spring with
p p'' ,..a for while below Mr..
y ' ''0 the following machin-
|''a a' "I''I another shaft; A double
'q.s which will work to a dep'h
( ns', eo.horse power boiler, two
p's sl,s rttiugs and four OF thelatest
y. wv drilling machines. The new ",
''s has already arrived and VIII
P P''''' AID put into use at once at
s' s.t, The machinery Just pui-
nho nssd in three compart-
w. two skip roads and a ladder
TIM The ssiu roads to be 9x22 iest
To,t on this shaft. which will be
!, ,hs old No. 3 pit will be started
\, and the work will be pushed as
1. 0os,ible, The developing work
None in No. 1 shaft in sinking
ne vein to be Just as rich as the
1, opening, which indeed is a good 90
Ior the future Of the mine. The
4 the Baltic is being watched
| deep interest and not a day passes
Chst the camp is visited by one OF
3 our foremost mining men.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

There will be a regular meeting this
evening OF Portage Camp, No. 1896,
Modern Woodmen OF America, when two
candidates will be taken into the order.
A full attendance is requested.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

The explosion OF lamp during supper
hour Tuesday evening in the Twin City
Laundry at Houghton might have termi-
mated with serious results had the fire
not been discovered when it was. The
fire was extinguished before any mater
ial damage was done.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

A gang OF men we're put to work yester-
day by the Mineral Range company. get
ting things in shape for the erection OF a
new draw Tor the Portage Lake bridge.
Two months will be consumed In doing
the work and it is estimated the new
draw will cost at lea At $15, 900.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

The Carlton Comedians holding the
boards at the Armory Opera House are
doing good business every night and
their performances are said to be fret
class in every particular. The company
will remain here the remainder OF the
week.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

uays were consumed in the hear
e@e petition before Judge Haire to
'ue the tax sale OF lands for the
1917 and 1893. Several lawyers
mere from Marquette and Detroit
Dng'ne matter, but the case has
"ae 70 an end yet, for the Judge has
under advisement and will prob
''ehis decree at the March term Of
dis decision will be watched
interest Tor his ruling will effect
''no'oers OF tax titles in this dist riot.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

Next Sunday at the Y. NC. A. Hall
will be special Ladies' Day on the occa-
sion OF an address by Arch-deacon Web
Der. His address last Sunday is very
highly spoken OF by those who attended
and the fact be will appear again next
Sunday will undoubtedly bring out a
large audience.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

Watch tor the program to be given at
the Y. M. G. A. hall on February 20,
when program consisting OF vocal and
instrumental music will be rendered
There will also be Indian club swining by
]. NJ. Wagner and perallel bar exercises
by the ~ mnasium class.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

Lou Hoffman OF Oshkosh, left yester-
day afternoon for the Gogebic range,
after doing a good business in the copper
country. Lou has host OF friends in
this district who wish him to hurry
back ~
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

A wrestling match will be pulled oil at
Houghton sometime next month bet
Jack Rowett and Tom Quinn, noted
Canadian wrestler. The match will be
five-style contest.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

The case OF Katherine Wilson vs. Charles
Wilson has been entered on the calendar
OF the circuit court. The plaintiff asks a
divorce on the grounds OF great cruelty
and failure to. support. Attorney r..
Skiff Sheldon has been retained by the
nlaintiff
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

Messrs. Henry Dnttler and Frank
Schierman drove out to the Baltic mine
yesterday morning and took in the work
ings there. They say no exaggeration
has been made IN the newspaper reports
of the richness OF the mine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

The development work at section 16
being done by the Atlantic company is
progressing slowly and up to this writ
ing the Baltic lode has not been struck,
but it is expected they may strike it at
any time.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

DR. Sheldon jackson. the Alaska expert.
says that there Is so much gold In Alaska
that persons who go there ten years hence
will have az good chance as those who
20 next spring, He advises every goia
seeker % take his wife along with him. A.
he can dc much better work with the aid
Of . GOOD woman than without It,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

"And to think" said the police magis-
trate. s'that this Is little Willie Jones, who
came TO this city an innocent country boy
not more than year ago. In the vernac-
Mar may say that you are birdi"
ayes. - admitted Surething Bill, II
suess am. When came here was a
Jay, but now am a-robbin. "--Cincipnati
ENQUIRER.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

Mr.. William Scott, the stone mason, is
busy building a stone foundation Tor
new residence to be erected in West Han
cock by Mrs. GillaDs.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

(~Vu'ncy Excelsior band has rented
u " ice rink for next Thursday
reoruary II. On this occasion
''no will render several waltses
"osteps and promise the best OF
skating and dancing will be in
u until ii o'clock. By attend
| |,.ss''' show your appreciation Of
''ap and they certainly deserve a
'0"d' Admission 15 and 25
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

MIR. and Mrs. John McCurdy, OF Hough-
ton, will celebrate their crystal wedding
tomorrow evening. A reception will be
held at their home.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

For SALE-Two tromboDes, one slide
and one valve instrument. silver plated,
with cases. Apply to Arthur Sanders,
Box AZ, Hancock, Michigan.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

,..' a'ey has men busy putting in
~. fixtures and doing other
"ork In the Ia ble'n building.
Z, i. .Oec'ed the building '. ould be
4, ~ - occupancy by March 1, but
\ IN %'ue'ays the doors Of the new
. ,,.' not - be thrown omen for busi.
ae middle Of next month.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

The Onigaming snowshoe club did not
hold a tramp Tuesday evening as they
intended owing to the inclemency oil the
weather
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

Mr.. w. F. Miller transacted business at
the metropolis OF copperdom yesterday
returning on the evening train.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

N, I s'r fire department :evi-
ill.,. '''eye' and that rightly, in pat
,s nome industry, for they have
!. !" : order Tor forty uniforms to the
OU'don 4 Brunder, OF Hough-
nurontown company intend
~, some nice" in the great parade
N , NJ our'ng the firemen's tourna-
'ne1t August.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kahl entertainer
a number OF their friends at cards last
evening.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

John ID. Cuddihy Of Calumet, trans
acted business at the county seat yester-
day afternoon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

Though the sun scorches Us sometimes
ana eiyes us the headache, We do mot re-
fuso TO acknowledge that we stand In need
Of his warmth. Do Mofnsy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

For RENT-A store room on Rayine
street 4Ox20 feet. Apply to John b.
Webber on the premises.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

Mrs. Charles Smith OF Linwood, visited
with friends on Portage Lake yesterday
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

Mr.. Mat Sailer, of Laurlum, TRANSACTED
business at the county seat yesterday al
ternoon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

Judge Norman b. Hare left yesterday
morning for his home at 1ronwood.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

The dancing school was held last even
ing, the last time until after the Lenten
eeaeOn.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-17

The Copper King lie here. For the oes'
Of smokes smoke the Cooper King.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-25
REYNOLDS BILLS.

Reynolds. Aug. 24.-N. A. Taylor
is enjoying visit with friends in Chi
cago.
Fred Debord, of Hamlet, is reported
| on the sick list.
Ed. MeAdam has returned from a
trip to Kansas.
5. o. Heath is removing his effects
to Taylor Ridge.
DIR. j.. A. Berchard spent Sunday
with his folks in Davenport.
S. w. Slater and Mrs. w. III. Whea-
ton left for Indianapolis, Ind, Friday.
Mrs. 5. j. Furguson left Wednesday
Tor S.visit with her parents in Arkan-
saS.
The commercial hotel is being re-
painted. ID. l.. Findly is doing the
work,
W, k Cranden, of Rock Island,
came out Friday to attend the funeral
OF Fred Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.. Davis and Mr..
and Mrs. Meigs Wait visited at Coal
Valley Friday.
Mrs. L. G. Moore and son, Floyd.
came home Friday, after a visit at
Washington, Iowa.
A new street light illumines the
street in front of the NJ. f. church.
1t was donated by Squire GaNnt.
Mrs. Sophia Johnston and family
returned Friday night from an ex-
tended visit with her sister at Monte
yuma, La.
Mrs. Viola Candor and family, of
Cogswell, n. D.. arrived Saturday for
a visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Kendall.
Hugh Stropes met with a serious ac-
cident while running his threshing
machine. In trying to throw belt
from wheel he used his arm, but the
power wSs greater than he calculated
and his arm was broken in two places
and his shoulder dislocated. The frac-
ture was reduced by DR.. Miller, of
Edgington.
"Wednesday morning occurred the
death of Fred Smith, son of A. II.
Smith, from typhoid fever. Fred was
rs years Of age and leaves wife and
child to mourn his untimelv death.
The funeral was held from the home
OF his father. The services were con-
duct ed by the Rev. Sangston, of the
Baptist church.