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The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10
The Railroad Worm.

The railroad worm has done vast deal
of damage to the apple crop 1t is often
mentioned but rarely described, and
many people are not aware what this mis-
ohievous creature is or of what his work
consists Some day they may pick up an
apple, beautiful, smooth and bright on the
outside 1t is cut open, and numerous dark
lines appear in Il. These are what may be
called underp piound channels of this pest.
1t would seem that "tunnel worm" would
be Q better name for it, as its progress is a
series of chambers burrowcd through the
best part of the apple sometimes going
around and around the core and often ap-
preaching the outside, but only occasion
ally touching the skin. 1t Is almost I'M
possible to find any amount OF good in
some of the specimens examined, the
whole space between core and skin being
travcrscd by the worm.-New York
Ledger.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10
AN AFRICAN LEGEND.
The story Of How the Monkey Came 70
Be Created.

Negro legends and interpretations Of
Scripture are often extremely ingenious
and even poetical, and it frequently hap
pens that when the makers of traditions
and folklore happen to have African blood
In their veins they rely entirely upon their
Inspirations and imaginations. It Is in
this wise that their account of the creation
If the monkey was constructed. This
story runs as follows:
After God had made man, the devil re.
yarded this new creation with great deal
of interest and admiration and was filled
with an ambition to do something of that
kind himself He therefore studied the
form and features of the human being
which had been recently placed upon the
earth, and set TO work with great earnest.
ness to make a living creature which
should, as nearly as possible, resemble a
man, but he did not try TO make his work
quite as large as his model, wisely think
ing he would better begin with something
on smaller scale The result of his la.
bors was the monkey,
This animal was good deal like man.
but he failed in some important particu-
lars to resemble the original One of these
was his inability to speak, and the devil
tried TO remedy this fault, but found 1t
impossible He also discovered that his
little man did not possess the intelligence
of the larger being he had tried to initiate,
and disgusted with the impossibility of
making his monkey speak or of impress
ing upon his mind that he should act as a
reasonable being, he gave up the attempt
in despair, and in order to compensate the
creature he had made for the great fail
ures in his construction, he gave him a
tail. This would not enable him to speak,
nor would it bestow upon him the intel
ligence he should have, but it would be
very great help TO him in getting through
life and this the little burlesque of man
as doubtless found to be true. Youth s
| Companion.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10
CAR HORSES WORST FATE.
It Is to BE Made "Helper" on Up
Grades.

Grades.
No worse fate can befall street car
horse than to be condemned to do service
as a helper 1t is a life sentence in most
cases and is punishment not for mis-
conduct or poor work, but for faithful
service and loyalty to his masters. When
a horse has proved that he is strong and
honest and faithful, he is taken from the
ranks of the regular street car horses and
assigned to some hill or grade to help
spring the car up it.
There could be no more heartbreaking
labor. Literally it is all "up Hill work. !"
Never a gentle slope where he may catch
his breath or "a level stretch where he may
shake out the cramps In his legs, nothing
but pulling burden up hill all his days.
They don't live long. The best horses
are put into The service, but the pace Is too
fast for them. They break down, as gen
eral thing, before they have finished the
first year.
Aside from the tremendous physical
strain which the work demands, the help
er Is exposed to all sorts and conditions OF
weather. Seldom is blanket thrown
over him even on the coldest days when he
Is steaming from his exertions. After pull
Ing one car up grade he Is compelled to
return to the foot of the hill on the run In
order to meet the next car 1t Is not to be
wondered at that his knees give way, his
wind becomes broken, his eyes sightless
and that he breaks down altogether in less
than l2 months.
As TO the other street car horses, the
regulars. the sympathy which the public
alwayS>has expended on them is more or
less wasted Their lot does not begin to
be as hard as persons believe, and, com
pared to that of the truck horse,sit is a
sinccurc lie docs not have TO work more
than four hours a day and has only two
trips of eight miles each to make. The
average horse, whether brouSham aris'
tocratic or duinpcart plebeian, considers
himself lucky If he has no more than le
miles day 10 travel.-New York Press.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10
A Good Reason.

Manders is very severe on his little son.
He says that that boy hos got to grow up
q sensible member of society, and he Man
ders) will see that he does He had Just
spoken very sharply TO the boy for asking
questions without thinking what he was
asking, and Tommy was sitting in the
corner with his eyes fixed on the ceiling.
"Do you think you will get prize for
good condrct at school, Tommy asked
mamma, anxious to create diversion.
"I don't think SO, ma, responded Tom
my timidly.
FLOWS thats" asked Mandcrs sternly
before mamma coJAd intcrtere. Haven
you been behaving yoursTRy Why won
you>get prize for good conductp Answer
me at once
"Cos they don't give any, father, an
swered tho hoy.
Father was caught himself. md when
he, saw his wife smile h. went IND
damned the door after him. .-PeiA son
Weekly.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10
OAUDET AS A YOUTH.
He Played the Heroic and Was Told to
Get His Hair Cut.

When he was boy, Alphonse Daudet's
father failed, and for some time the two
lived together in poverty in Lyons. An
elder brother, Ernest, however, got posi-.
tion i'm glass store in Paris and finally,
when II years old, Alphonse went to live
with him and to try his fortunes in the
great city Ernest's wages amounted to
only $50 month, and Alphonse brought
nothing with him from Lyons except about
40 cents and a voracious appetite. He is
even said TO have worn rubber boots on
that memorable journey The two broth
ers took lodgings in an attic and for sew
eral years led poverty stricken life
Nothing, however, discouraged the two
lads. Both had confidence that there was
future in literature for Alphonse who
in these trying years wrote a volume OF
poems which he had succeeded In getting
printed A copy of the volume fell under
the eye of Empress Eugenie, who persuad-
ed her brother-in- law, the Duke of Morny.
to hunt the young man up and help him.
The result of the empress interest in the
young poet was that the duke invited him
to call upon them When Daudet entered,
the duke asked
"Can you write?'
eyes, sir, " replied Daudet
every good. want secretary, Pay
1000 francs. Good morning"
The boy was nearly overcome. He had
never imagined that any one was paid that
much year-about 1000. But he sud
denly remembered that he differed in poll
tics from the duke and drawing himself
up announced the fact.
Instead of being deeply moved by his
heroic course, the duke said: "Oh, go and
get your hair cut. don't care anything
about your political beliefs. ."-Pittsburg
Dispatcb
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10
Delicious Peanut Nougat.

To make peanut nougnt, brush square
pans lightly with Oil and cover the bot
toms thickly with shelled peanuts. Put
pound Of sugar and a half pint OF water
into saucepan. Add rs much cream OF
tartar as you can hold on the point OF a
knife. Stir until the sugar Is dissolved.
Wipe down the sides Of the pan and allow
the sirup to boil carefully until 1t begins
to turn light straw color. Take 1t from
tho fro quickly and sink the bottom OF the
nan into another of cold water. This Is
to stop the boiling instantly and prevent
the sugar from browning. Pour this caro-
fully over the peanuts and stand 1t away
to harden. One pound Of sugar should be
quite enough TO cover two pounds OF pea
nuts. This candy may be changed by
using walnuts, almonds, pecans or mixed
nuts. Mr. s. T. Rorer In Ladies' Home
Journal
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

The depth OF the snow In the woods
hereabouts is reported to be about two
and half feet This is enough snow for
all purposes OF the woodman. and work
in the various logging camps is being
pushed with the utmost yigor.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10
A Natural Query.

81 am getting up q little article about
men Of wealth, explained the reporter
% he entered the great merchants
Office, "as sort Of lesson for the young
men Of today. Would you mind telling
me bow you got your first real start in
lifeP"
"Not Mt all, not at all, replied the
old man pleasantly ''Do you want the
truth, or the regulation biographical ro'
nance that is ordinarily usedf It's im.
material to me ''--Chicago Post.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

Division No. A, A. o. H.. OF Houghton
county which was instituted at Dollar
Bay last week will be Differed by the fol-
lowing for the ensuing term:
President-Dennis Downev.
Vice Presdent--T. ID. Murphy.
Recording secretary-John Rioux.
Financial Secretary-James ii. Crotty
Treasurer-James Hogan.
sergeant-at-A ohm Green.
The new division was instituted by
County President M. M. Foley, OF Hough-
ton, assisted by a team from Hancock
Division, No. 1. The order starts out
with eighteen members and under the
most flattering conditions.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

The Liberal club OF Hancock, have is-
sued invitations to a dancing party to
be siyen at st. Patrick's hall on FRIDAY
evening, January IA. Weismiller's or
chestra will furnish the music and dane
ing will commence at o'clock. With
the following young gentlemen on the
committee who have the affair in charge
it should prove grand success: A. j..
Flynn. E. Ryan, Jr., W. +. James. James
NcCauley, E. c Jacques and Walter B..
JaehiDg.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

At meeting lately held by the Sacred
Heart League of st. Patrlck's church,
the following officers we're elected:
President-Miss Julia Pearce.
Vice President-Mlss Alice Ryan.
secretaay-Miss Annie Dwyer.
Treasurer-Miss Kathryn McCauley.
Promoters-Miss Kathryn Ryan, X. St.
Amour. Nellie Shea. Mary Dunn. Margaret
Sullivan, Angeline Hughes Agnes Looney,
Alice Morarity Bridget o. Brien. Ann Carroll.
Mary E. Carroll, Mary +. Delany, Bridget
slattery. Bridget Howard and Mary Hanley,
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

A. the last regular meeting OF Hough-
* OT.M. held last week the fol-
loving officers were elected to serve iQr
ensuing years;
Commander-James P. Edwards.
Iieut Commander-James p. Chappeh
Record Keeper-James s. Nancarrow'
Finance Keeper-A. l.. Wortley.
Chapain-F. stoyles.
Physician-Dr. w. p, Scott.
sergeant-John Nelson.
, Master at tArms-Joseph Otter
First Mater oil Guard-T. Royton.
socond Master of Guard--Frank Major
sentiuel-W. Thebo.
Picket-O. LaFortune. =.
The installation OF officers Will De heio
on Thursday evening, January ~.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10
Twin City Ice Rink Is
Receiving Most Lib
eraI Patronage.
v,,,v 600 Present Saturday


The Twin City ice rink is receiving the
,, -" patronage such well appointed
a., llO., ;ostly deserves. On Friday even
reSo'' 80 Of hockey was played be-
on lux . two teams from Dollar Bay. The
W. wv. 20 somewhat similar to polo but
Ha.n soor so exciting and it ia feared very
,,..,a ~, interest will be taken in the game
,'''~ W. head skaters. On Saturday night
~ " J hand was in attendance and furnished
music mn for dancing and skating. There
s.o ~u ohout 600 persons in attendance
Saturday evening.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

Mr.. Will Ingram left touay for Texana,
Louisiana. where he goes to accept Il
position in one OF the larte sawmills OF
that place as head filer, Mr.. Iagram was
previously employed at Chassell as head
filer for the Sturgeon River lumber CON-
pany
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

The educational work OF the Y M. q.
A. is meeting with great success and the
classes 10 penmanship and arithmetic are
well attended. This class OF the work is
under the direction OF Professor w. A.
Pennington and all wishing to Join the
classes should hand their names to him
or the general 9 cretary,
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

The Atlantic MaeAnerchor intends CIV
Ing concert in the near future, and
Musical Director John Surbeck is busy
with his singers, practicing some new
selections Tor the occasion, The Atlantic
people made an en- liable reputation for
themselves New Years eve at Hancock
by their singing, and when their concert
on 1t will undoubtedly be we'll attended
by Hancock people.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

The fire at the Dollar Bay coal shed is
still burning, though it is practically un-
der control. 7 he fire Is said to be burn
ing for distance OF 200 feet, but thecoal
is nearly all spread out and a gang Of
men is at work turning the coal over and
putting the fire out BY turning on water.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

Mr.. Frank Freeman has returned from
Calumet where he has been the past few
days placing his Oportas. Frank met
with very good success and has no rea-
son to complain.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

Court Pride, the Forester's organiza.
ton at Hancock, will be differed the en-
suing year by the following:
@. R.-samuel J. Richards.
S. G. R-Marmaduke Trebllcock.
Treasurer-George W. Williams.
Financial secretary-John T. Perry, Jr.
Recording Secretary-Louis e. Omans.
S, W.-Victor Lindwall.
J. W.-Edward Kohlman.
S. Edward Penpraise.
j, B.-John Forse.
Trustee-Danlel Crawford.
Physcian-Dr. w. II. Dodge.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

Franz Pummeryille OF Houghton, who
has proved verv efficient officer for the
past two years, has been reappointed
game warden OF Houghton county. Mr..
Pummerville has plenty of time TO devote
to his duties and a better man for the
place would be hard to find.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

Miss Mary A. Lebeault was this morn
ing married to Mr.. Alfred Robarge, OF
Dollar Bay. The ceremony was per.
formed by the Rev. Father Bordas at st.
Joseph's church, Lake Linden.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

Mr.. c. L. Roach, formerly ticket agent
at Baraga for the D.. s. S. & A.. has sue
ceeded s. b. Browning at the Mills depot.
Mr.. Browning has gone to Minnesota,
where he will make his future home.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

John A. Niva, who represents one Of
tAe Finnish newspapers in this district.
mas been appointed by Mort Hoar as
solicitor Tor the Etena Insurance com.
Mny. Mr.. Niva has u large acquaint-
ance with the Finnish peopleofthe UTsr
Peninsula and will undoubtedly, bring
his company good deal OF business.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

The Rev. T. j. Joslin. OF the Franklin
M. Z. church, addressed the mems meet
ing at the Y. NJ. G. A. yesterday alter
noon. The meeting was quite well at
tended and the address highly spoken OF
There we're some pleasing musical nun
bers rendered during the services.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

The surveyor OF the ID. 8. s. & a. rail-
road has been in Hancock the past few
days and he has had gang OF men at
work laying lines, etc., for the proposed
new dock and depot to be erected here.
Mr.. Irving Shields OF the Mining School
was assisting IN the work.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

Ihe people Of Dollar Bay are taking
considerable interest in the new game OF
hockey. On Wednesday evening game
VIII be played between the woodside and
Dollar Bay teams.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

ID. G. McCurdy, wife, sister and daugh-
ters OF Franklin. Mion, are visiting at
Houghton. the guests oil the McCurdy
brothers. Mics McCurdy will spend the
greater part OF the winter here
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10
His Fault.

"Absentmindedv exclaimed the wQman
whose husband worries here Hes the
most abscntminded man that ever liv2d.
He's tho kind Of person who, IL he were
going to tho Klondike, would be rs likoiy
as not to leave the cook stove behind and
take along the refrigerator. "--washington
Star
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

The wall OF Severus, separating Ing
land from Scotland, was so miles long ana
protected by 81 forts IL was ~ feet ugh
and "a feet thick, and to the north was
protected by moat 40 feet wide and W
feet deep.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

At meeting of Division, No. L, A.
O. H., held at ST. Patrick's Hall yester-
day morning the officers to serve for the
ensuing year were installed.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

Charles DeGran has force OF men at
work repapering the bar-room Of the
Douglass House and otherwise making
improvements In it's appearance. Land
ioSd Cullyiord is doing an in his power
20 bring this old time hostelry up.to date
ana as convenient and comfortable a.
possible for hia patrons.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

LosT-A small garnet locket, between
Northwestern hotel and bank, Hancock.
Finder will please return to Northwest
ern hotel and receive reward.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10
A Charming oift.

"what did the professor give his bride
for her birthdayf"
"a tsbt.latod statement OF oil the diner-
ent mistakes his Greek scholars made dur
ing the term. ."-fliegende Blatter.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

Mise Nellie Hill. a graduate Of the W.
sonsin State Normal School. has been en-
gagged as teacher Of the kindergarten de-
partment Of the Dollar Bay schools.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

While at work Siping the compressor
at the Franklin Junior James Guard ac-
cidentally had one OF bis thumbs caught
in the cogs and taken off.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

The Franklin Junior location is now
free from the siege OF diphtheria and
there is not a single case reported on the
location.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10
Not Uen,pered.

"would you be mean enough to give
bad piece OF money 10 blind man?
"Of course lie can pass 1t off with
better conscience than l can. Chicago
Record
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

Mr.. John Cameron was out to Calumet
on Saturday on business connected with
the logging business OF Erust Bollman.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

Mr.. and Thomas Collins, OF Calumet,
spent Sunday at Hancock the guests at
the residence OF Mrs AdolDh Ruhl.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

d. Taplan, Lake Linden's popular
merchant, spent Sunday with trends on
Portage Lake.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10

For centuries the name of Gordon has
been associated with gallantry and strife.
From the time of the fierce border feuds
when
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-10
GALLANT GORDONS.
THE FAMOUS FIGHTING BATTALION
OF THE BRITISH ARMY.

The Part Played In Recruiting by a
Beautiful Duchess-some Brilliant Hat
tie Deeds Recalled by the Taking OF
Mainland Pass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-12
FINANCES OF THE CITY
COST OF MAINTAINING THE POLICE
AND FIRE FORCES.
The Question of Maintaining Perma-
nentIy Improved Streets Become
ing "A Serious One.

The reports of the various city depart
ments are about ready 10 be submitted to
the mayor. The most important, that of con-
troller johnson, showing the citys financial
condition, has not been completed. Mr.
Johnson has not decided just what items
should be regarded as extraordinary" re-
ceipts and disbursements.
II suppose the debts of the suburbs, which
the city paid last year, should be regarded
as extraordinary expenses, as they will not
occur again." said he, II am undecided as
to whether the receipts from the suburbs
for the first year should be considered or
binary receipts or not. After the first year.
of course there would be no question but
that they were ordinary expenses
Richard c. Herrick clerk of the Board
of Safety, has completed his report. 1t
shows that the receipts of the board for
the year We're $4,53572, including $3,l11.25
curb fees from the east market, and $603 20
hay market fees. The total appropriations
for the year were $349, 452.14. of which $685..
4O7.1 was expended, leaving unexpended
$54 ,O46.5S. OF this amount, however, $40 ,S97 q
is Of the $4,000 appropriated for equipping
the police department with the Gamewell
system. There is a difference of opinion be-
tween the legal and financial departments
as to whether this reverts to the general
fund, or is to be kept intact for the purpose
for which it was appropriated.
The appropriations of the department, the
amounts expended and the balance that re-
verts to the general fund, by subdepart-
ments is as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-12
THE LITIGATION GROWS
INTERVENING PETITIONS IN THE
KHAG-REYNOLDs AFFAIR.
Attorneys for the Chicago Bank Ask
for an Allowance Out of
the Trust.

Jameson & Joss, attorneys for the First
National Bank of Chicago. one of the heavy
creditors of the Krag- Reynolds Company,
have asked Judge Harvey, of the Superior
Court to make them an allowance for serv-
ices in the Krag- Reynolds litigation. The
Chicago bank holds the notes of the insolv-
ent grocery for $1,000. and it was the suit
of this bank that finally resulted in the
appointment of a receiver for the firm.
The petition of the attorneys points out
that their action was taken with view to
protect the trust and preserve the
interests Of all creditors, as we'll as the in
terests of their client. The petitioners show
that prior to the appointment of a receiver
many goods were being removed from the
Krag-Reynolds establishment. The petit
TONERS claim they devoted much time to
preparing the application for a receiver.
which was practically for the benefit of all
creditors. The attorneys suggest that the
court investigate their claim and fix a rea-
sonable allowance, the same to be paid out
of the trust
A number of intervening petitions in the
Krag-Reynolds litigation have been filed
with the court. The most of these petit
lions came from merchandise creditors who
claim to own certain goods in the grocery
companys storeroom that have not been
paid for. The court is asked to have the re-
ceiver surrender these goods to the owners.
The Franklin Qnd.l Canning Company sets
out numerous allegations in its petition. 1t
is claimed that from Oct. l, 1897, to Oct. p,
the petitioner delivered to the Krag-Reyn-
olds Company merchandise aggregating So :
791.60 The property includes canned goods
of various kinds It is charged that these
goods were procured by the Krag-Reynolds
Company by Misrepresentation. The gro
Gerry company, IL is claimed, through the
early part of the year 1897 represented it's
affairs to be perfectly solvent Jan. l. 1897,
1t is charged, the company made a false
statement to a certain commercial agency
titioners aver that when the canned goods
were ordered the wholesale merchants well
knew they We're insolyent
Another claim for possession of goods
was filed by the Drummond Tobacco Com
pany, of ST. Louis. The petitioner lays
claim to 9O5 pounds of plug tobacco. 1t is
claimed the goods were to be sold on COM
mission. A petition was filed yesterday by
the Lake Charles Rice Milling Company,
of New Orleans, for possession Of $407 worth
of rice The Harry Wessinger Tobacco
Company, of Louisville, seeks to recover
tobacco alleged to be worth $415, now in
storage with the Reynolds Company.
Assignee Reagan has possession of some
of the books of the Krag-Reynolds Com
pany and will examine the accounts of the
firm. The assignee will also pass on the in
ventory taken by the receiver when it is
completed. The mortgages executed by the
company are also to be investigated by the
assignee.