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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

ENn the present outlook the only at
krackon to be had at Portage Lake on
| July will be the events at the Hancock
driving park. The exact arrangements
have not yet been made, but there will be
some big purses hung up by the associa-
tion Tor that day, A large number OF
|outside horses will be brought here to
|con pete in the races, such as Two Strike
and other speedy horses. 1t is said that
should the outside horse owners desire to
carry of the prize they will have to bring
much iaster material than they did last
season, as 1t is understood there are at
|eaSt three horses in the county that can
20 lester clip that Two Strike. The
owners Of the race track are spending
considerable money on their property
Ibis year. The track is being put in con-
dltiop, the board fence is being repaired
and thirteen new stables are in the course
Construction. This will all be apprec-
Pte by horse owners and induce them
% bring their b rses out.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

tomorrow afternoon the Ishpeming
pan team will again meet the Hancocks
Ph the diamond and the game lie looked
onward to with great interest as the
Fam}oi Saturday and Sunday are ex-
Pected to be the games OF the season.
me lshpemings have an A No. 1 club
mo IL will take Hocking's colts all their
'me 70 defeat them. Schroeder will 90
nto the box Tor Hancock in the Saturday
|ame' The game will not be called until
%s In order to give the working
eop'e an opportunity to attend. Sun.
a' sgame will be called at 2 O'Clock
uarp TO give Calumet enthusiasts an op-
or'unlty oil seeing the entire game. Ar
onsements will be made with the rail.
oso company to stop at the park and
SA " the Calumet people. The clubs
e'snly matched and the games will
y well worth coming from Calumet to
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

other celebrated specialists were con
suited, but without receiving any bene-
lit, until finally the disease reached the
brain and death relieved it's victim OF his
long suffering. The deceased at one time
was employed at the Portage Lake
smelling works and also at the Ana
conda smelts. He was a member oil
Division No. /, A. o, h OF Hancock,
under whose auspices the funeral will be
held. The time for the funeral has not
yet been decided on. but it will probably
be on Sunday. Besides his parents the
deceased leaves four brothers AMI five
sisters to mourn his taking away.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

Tonight the steamer Bon Voyage will
leave Hsnnes' dock, HoughtOn, at 7:15
and Close & Bawden's dock, Hancock, at
7:3O on a moonlight excursion to Lake
Superior. The excursion will go to the
canal, take short run out into the lake
and return. Should the weather be warm
this will be a most pleasant trip and one
that can be enjoyed by all, as the cost OF
the excursion is only 20 cents. There
will be music and refreshments on board.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

As will be seen by notice in another
part OF this paper, T. d. Ryan, chairman
OF the county democratic committee. has
called the democratic county convention
for next Wednesday, June 10, at 3 o'clock
p. m. at the Hancock Fire Hall. The
convention is called for the purpose OF
electipg seventeen delegates to attend the
democratic State convention to he b. Id
at Grand Rapids on June %. The differ
emit townships are entitled to the follow
ing delegates: Adams 1, Calumet g.,
Chassell 1, Duncan 8, Franklin 3, Han.
cock 6, Laird /, Osceola 3, Portage s,
Quincy 1. Schoolcrait z, Torch Lake 8.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

John, the 3 year. old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James Burt, Jr., OF the Ripley. died
yesterday afternoon from diptheiia.
The people OF that community are eoD-
siderably worked up over the situation,
as It is said the health officer further than
putting up the danger signal has taken
no steps to have places " here the disease
is properly quarantined. As the situa-
ton now is the whole location ia subject
to the rayishes OF the disease.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10
c,icide of Jerry Shea
oatCountyPoor Farm
Yesterday.
Inmate of Farm a Short Time
.a Had cen a sufferer From
D'e. trouble and Was sur
y rosed to be Dependent

..;,, another inmate OF the county
AuS mae has gone to the great beyond
pOU there by bisown hands. The vic
tim' Jerry Shea, had only taken up bis
onort,rs at the farm about a month ago
-. ,,b;cb time he had been sufferer
tom stomach trouble, but nothing
..a,ro was noticed about him by the
Doonle at the farm. He was last seen at
.ho farm at 8 o'clock yesterday morning
~o,Ii0o around the premises as he could
%, sIeeu owing to severe pains in the
st, zach. Some two hours alter this as
a son Of Mr.. John Marks, whose farm ad-
;oins the poor farm, was leaving his
boms TO feed the horses in the stable, he
noticed body dangling from a rope at
tacbsd 10 the windmill. On inyestiga-
,ion Il was found to be the body Of Jerry
ySsA who had climbed up the ladder
and hung himself with piece OF hay
rope. The authorities were notified and
coroner's jury was called by Judge
Brand which was made up OF the follow
Ing persons: Messrs. voight, Spring.
Curtain, Kennedy, Nancarrow and Fish.
IThsiury after viewing the remains rem
|dered a verdict that the deceased came to
..h hv h;s nun hand NV hanging
The deceased was 81 years OF age and
had been resident on Portage Lake Tor
the past forty years. lie was an engi-
neer BY trade and was well known and
IwssSid to have been an excellent me-
|chaGc during bis younger days. AZ far
las known the deceased has no relatives
here and unless the remains are claimed
they will be inferred in the county burial
ground today.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10
Another case OF diphtheria is reported

Another case OF diphtheria is reported
from the Ripley location. This time the
victim is William the 22-year-old son OF
Mr.. Joseph Manner, who was taken down
Yesterday. 1t is reported the authorities
are O. little Negligent and lenient in the
quarantine regulation. This is not as 1t
should be aud the authorities Tor the
safety OF the community should see that
a strict quarantine is kept over places
where the disease ia known to be.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

arrangements have been made whereby
happy Jack" the lone PAGER with a
.a'a o' 2;O9, will appear at the Hancock
SN park on Friday aud Saturday
,'sr'oons' June II and 10. Happy
o a.a mas been going the. rounds Of the
-. a..y 'alrs aud trotting circuits for the
10. Two or three years and wherever he
s he is greeted bv large crowds OF
u'e VINO 60 to see him pace an exhibi.
'e without driver. The average
naoe by this wonderful horse in
: ', .anlOitionsis 2:12. This lie a chance
"e''me iorour people to witness such
Ormance and they should take ad-
s ss' *. olit by attending. The match
T,, M us.ween Harry's "Onw ard Jr." and
tSSsMay" will probably come on
|rd'r,day afternoon meet. and Sat
Tim !. VIII be matinteday. for cheap rates
-, ~ % m made on that day for school chill.
Io ~, The admission price will be cut
'as toenable them to at tend.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10
STUDENT OF SHAKESPEARE.
The Natives Heard Him Recite and
Thought Him a Lunatic.

The Natives Heard Him Recite and
Thought Him Lunatic.
An itinerant college professor, al
he styled himself, was stranded in q
little backwoods settlement, and in or
der - raise cash enough to help him
farther on the road he proposed q
Shakespeare club for the literary diver.
sion Of the citizens.
tits like those they have in the
cities, he explained. land if you folks
want to keep up with the procession
you must have one too.
About dozen applied for member
ship and were in the hall early, wait
ing for the professor, who was late in
getting there.
When he did arrive, after stating the
object of the meeting, he proposed to
give them samples of Shakespearean act
ing. He began with Hamlet, then tao
Killed. Macbeth and Richard III.
There was no applause from his audi
ence while he was perspiring through
the various acts. In fact, the audience
"No oSAAOoo-NtiJ otiiOub-huu ITO
ticed little groups forming here and
there and engaging in whispered con-
versations.
Finally man went forward, took the
professor by the arm and said:
You'd better come with me, pard-
ner. Don't be afeared; we amt gwine
ter hurt you. It'sall fer your own good,
so come erlong now"
"What do you mean?" asked the
frightened professor.
That's all right, pardner. Jest come
on quiet. an you'll fin out what we're
after. We amt gwine ter tie you onless
we has ter
BY this time several had hold of him,
and he was hustled out Of the building
to room in the rear of grocery store,
where he was guarded by several citizens
until morning. Then he was taken be-
fore the ordinary Of the county under
full guard.
Hes one er them thar lunatics what
jumped the asylum lately" explained
the spokesman of the crowd. "The way
he went on in the meetin las night wuz
Orful-pitchin an rearin an hollerin an
pullin at his hair like he wanted ter git
his head off, We had ter keep him I'M
der close guard all night fer fear he'd
hurt hisself."
II know all erbout it," said the
ordinary. 81 wuz in the meetin myself,
but escaped early. What have you got
ter say fer yerself, sir!''
II was only trying to form Shakes
peare club, when'-
"It's my opinion" interrupted the
ordinary, THAT what you needs most is
a hickory club. I'm goin ter instruct
this here jury ter fin you guilty Of
lunaoy in the fust Degree an may the
Lord have mercy on your soul. You'll
kill somebody eff you ain t taken keer on,
an now that we've got you we're gwino
ter keep YOU"
1t was in vain the prisoner protested.
He was "a gone case," and if the high
judge of the county court hadn't arrived
just in the nick of time and given him
ten minutes to leave town he would
have boarded the next train for the
lunatic asylum.-Atlanta Constitution.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10
A Stroke of Diplomacy.

Applicant-I have called to ask you,
madam. to use your influence ON my
behalf. am an applicant for position
in your husbands private Office, but
have one dangerous rival He seems to
prefer
Madam (interrupting)-Im sorry. sir,
but never interfere with my husband s
business.
Applicant-If were as pretty as she
Ia, might
Madam-She?
Applicant-Yes, madam. My com.
petitor Is most bewitching girl.
Madam--Just call tomorrow. sir, and
will have the position for you
Strand Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

At the annual meeting OF the Finnish
Suomi Synod held at Ishpeming. it was
decided to erect another school building
for the Finnish college at Hancock. The
building will not be as elaborate as 1t
was thought 1t would be, for the cost oil
the proposed building will only be be-
tween 81. 200 and 81, 500.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

There will be meeting Of the citizens
OF Hancock tonight at the fire hall to
take the necessary steps to celebrate the
Fourth OF July, The meeting will be
called at 8 o'clock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

ArsSSss nome Of his parents Mr.. and
knn;s ~ sullivan at West Hancock,
Iter ~ ou''iyan quietly passed away
IA ~. 'se years suffering with cancer Of
ks- J, The deceased was s5 years Of
A. ~ u u age and was a native Of this
mo ,.s s,'ns been born and raissd here.
:. ago he underwent an OPERA
i 49, 'oe disease gradually grew on
n' Or. Murphy Of Chicago and
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

Carpenters are busy laying the joist Tor
the new city fire hall and the work OF
stone cutting is progressing nicely. Con-
tractor Grpp has gone to Marquette
where more men will be engaged.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

The annual picnic OF the German Aid
society OF Houghton will this year be
held on the Fouth OF July. The event, as
usual, will be held at Haas park and as
this will be about the only outdoor at
traction to be held at Houghton on that
day, it will undoubtedly be well attend
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

Mesdames Movie and Ludlow, OF Laur-
ium, visited friends on Portage Lake
Wednesday afternoon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

Ben wieder, Jr., has returned home
from Detroit, where he attended bust
ness college. from which he has GRADUATE
ed. He has taken a position in his
fathers store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

FouND-A bunch Of eight keys. nicke
key ring with chain attached. Owner
can have same by proving property ant
paying for this ad.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

Colonel william Coach left yesterday
for Mt. Clemens. where he goes to be
treated for rheumatism, Of which he lie q
victim. r.,.r,|.t tf
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

The earliest thimblcs were made Of leath-
er, but in the seventeenth century they
were Of gold and silver, principally gold,
and enriched with rubies and other gema
Bloia which had a great renown for its
gold and silver smith's work, NV ~ MAX
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

A daughter was born yesterday after
noon to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jacques, oil
West Hancock. Both mother and baby
are doing nicely.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kitto. OF Butte
Mont, former residents OF these parts,
are visiting Portage Lake friends. They
will remain here for about two months.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

Attend the ball game at the driving
park tomorrow afternoon at 4 O'Clock
between lshpeming and Hancock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

Ayoung lady, with thr' years Detroit
experience, wishes position in dry goods
store. Address, q, Box Gao, Hancock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

While in the city the Ishmeming bal
team will have headquarters at the Hott
Northwestern.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. James Butler, OF the Kip.
ley, visited friends at Calumet yesterday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

The "Boy Wanted company will APP
pear At the Armory Opera House on the
14th. Secure your seats at Barry's drug
store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-10

WANTED-A competent girl for general
housework. Good wages and 8 eady en-
ployment. t. b. DUNsTAS, Hancock.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-06

EimbrrIv. the Liberal leader. declined
tn EXPRESS Il hasty opinion beyond say
inp that the proposal was one OF the Ut
most Importance.
The Marquis Of l;ipon said:
Il heartily wish the proposal all sue
cess. !.
Sir Charles Dixie Radical member Of
parliam+nt for the Forest of Dean, re
marked:
THE Russian peace footing of nearly
= million regulars exceeds the peace
footing Of Germany, Austria ana itaiE
combined. Thus it has been III 1'usSla :
mower to reduce the land forces ny
diminishing her own in connection Win
\ similar action on the part of GermlhE
..French public opinion Is not prepared
for disarmament. which would mean rs
tbings stand now. an acceptance of the
AlSace-Lorraine situation. Naval dls
armament would be dangerous for Grea
britain. Any formal plan would in
yolye subsequent breaches of faith. but
if Germany and Russia will cease IN
creaSing their forces we can follow
without Il formal agreement.
Lord Frederick Roberts. Of kandahar
commander Of the forces IN Ireland. sald
IN reply 10 i request for his opinion:
1T will be most satisfactory If such
i proposal can he carried out.
The Earl Of CreWe calls the Gar )
suggestion a Historical u~tterance. anu
| earnestly hopes that Great Britain Will
not object to n conference.
No excitement is noticeable at IN
Foreign Office. 1t is understood that 4
special messenger WAS sent from -
Petersburg recently with 4 full explain
alton of the Cars proposal.
Naturally all persons and societies
| connected with peace and arbitration
movements are jubilant. The Pope
wired his congratulations to Emperor
Nicholas Immediately and offered every
assistance in his power to promote the
proposed conference.
The Times in its 1inancial article his
| morning. says:
The Cars circular has had Il good
| effect upon the markets. rs indicating
that there is no Immediate probability
Of war. Many people remark the fact
that the proposal appears when ltussla
power to borrow freely is almost ended
and when she has placed herself III po
sitions in nina and elsewhere. which
can be defended ONLY 1T great cost.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-06

Will Not Enter the Miles-Algcr C...t.
versy-Rcd Cross at Sauti9ga

New York, September 1.-Gvuu.-
Shafter IS now, strictly speaking. f.. r.
son Of rank, in command of Camn vi.
Eoff, but he will not assume the r....
Of control until his term in the d,t..f.
camp is finished. In an interview n.
afternoon General Shafter said:
II enjoyed the trip on the N.<..
greatly, but more so on account of tH.
ship being a prize. From Il casual uI..r
walton ! like Camp WikoT. 1t seem.
Just such Il place as / should have s..
lcctcd. | will soon ~acquaint my..t
thoroughly with all the details of t.
camp.
Il knew nothing OF the M~iles-Algtr
controversy until ! was shown a news
paper on my arrival here. Will nt
discuss 1t now that | am |unfami.r
with the phases Of the case. nor Will /
enter the controversy at any time. Sc.
rotary Algcr and General Miles r.a
take care of themselves, and so can l.
lhe Red Cross and other nurse dI
good work at Santiago, but the front is
hardly the place for womcn Ihr.
was never any real scarcity of food fra
una. but there were 40 tranSportaIu.
tacIlIties to get supplies 10 the fruut.
ot!lor than pack trains. The army anI
SICK IN hospital down there Jared .
Wei as possible in such IA climate"
When TOLD that it had been dr,,
tllat there was yellow fever in the cam,
at Santiago, General Shafter said If u..
nonsense. as there was yellow Cnv.,
mere and the doctors in Santiago vIu
knew 1T like a book said it was yellow
fever and nothing else.
santiago was on the mend. the Genera.
Sald. ana the sanitary measures take.
~ me Americans We're haying good ST
lect. When asked if it would not I. .
most as well to allow the men now su.
~ santiago to fully recover i'm CrI.
now tllat the wet season is almost u...
ne SAID the best place FOR every t
VINO could get there was home and tl.f
WINE the wet season was nearly over.
'uha was not Il good country for -..
men 70 be IN, and the conditions w..'.
remain poor for two months at I..-'
IN ana around the city there had ...
TWO armies III camp and armies did r..
lcaVe the places where they had '.a
III the best of condition. For 81 t..
months he continued. things would ..
ne at their best near SANTIAGO. I.
nature IN time would work out her u#a
rehabilitation.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-06

sd Iituated that thorough prata..
given the people OF tho ln..
from the danger Of yellow
gion. The soldiers upon tla5r
This place received every eart. 4.
watch could he procured bv
President and Secretary oT ny.
that their health AMI camt.rs
cared for without reference 8
and in addition the people este
Of one hundred miles WED vff#
in shipping to them carloads ..4
boat loads Of luXuricS OF All Ill.
Il have just finished my III
ton of the hospitals. With
tons the sick are cheerful and
| have nurses ana doctors II.
them. and in all my many t.r-
not found 4 single patient VIII.
slightest complaint. Il is tre. .
been suffering, and great sulf.-
climate OF Cuba was very >
all of our soldiers. but in~r..#
planning. the hearts Of those
are filled with gratitude to The
the hounteuuS generosity who. .
extended to them.
There Is no doubt that there
Individual eases Of suffering a...
neglect among the soldiers. mss
Cuba. but since their arrival AT ....
Nearly 10000 men were Lraa-Er
yellow fever district To the Inr..# ~
1t would have been criminal
landed them and allowed fh...
prumiScuouSly among the peo13e
been stated by physicians that If .
been done. yellow fever wound
.,.,l - A.,,.
TO avoid such a catastrorlr
which was more thoroughly isolate.
people than any other locality
could be found, was selected. r..
wise can the country has bee.
from 4 scourge of this fcarfu. dis.
Everyone will realize that To- land r>.
mcn and put them ON bare fields
out amy buildings whatever cauI4
done without some h~ardshipS. D...
0Ou very sick men have been ry....
the general hospital and as MANY .
sick have been cared for III the ..
and yet only about sixty deaths ham,.
Cured in these hospitals.
Tents had to be erected and I....
constructed and preparations m...
supply those $500 men with whole.
water. food, medicines. rhy~...
nurses, cooks, hospital furniture. u..
ambulanceS and the other nee,ie c.-..
10 caring for $4,000. men fully ha..
whom are very sick or in Il feeble .M
cal condition.. In addition 10 this t
Of the bedding and much of the rI.r|
was lett III Santiago to prevent ,..
fever Infection. All Of these drf.l.r
have had TO he supplied. We hag
one line Of railroad TO bring these
plies and sometimes there have I,...
lays.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-06

The Cars Motives Warmly Eulogi.ed-
Must Arouse Sympathy.

Berlin, August 29.-The North German
Gazette referring to-day to the Cars
peace conference proposals.. remarks:
Our ornaments were never attended
for selfish ends, but olly Tor ON own
protection and for the li.a'pfcn%llc1 OF
peace. We are willing 70 give 4 fair
trial to another method of attaining tIe
object ut a smaller cost"
The National Zeitung says:
The Car and his ministers have not
deluded themselves with the idea that
they can rid the world of the causes
which for years have been responsible
for the growing ornaments. When u
great power. however. addresses such
proposals to others. they will be recogni-
zed everywhere as deserving of the most
serious consideration
The Nossische Zeitung expresses the
opinion that the Importance OF the note
does not lie in the proposal Of Il con-
ference. but in its conception.
The Post warmly eulogizeS the Cars
motives. Which, it odds, Mus every
where arouse sympathy"
The krcuz Zeitung says:
No II can vet appreciate the real
significance Of the note. Its bitter recep-
ton III France shows it viii not meet
universal favor"
According to the hamburger cOrroSpOn-
9encc, the note will remain forever an
ilnperiShable monument to the fame OF
Emperor Nicholas. Continuing the pa
Per says:
1t stands to reason that Germany
welcomes the proposal i'll the most glad
manner and is prepared to cooperate in
the sacred work."
TURNING POINT IN HISTORY.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 29.-The news
papers here declare that the Cars mani
festo will probably constitute i turning
point in history.
"Sviet says:
IF all the powers accept Russia's pro-
posal with the same earnestness with
which It was made the dawn Of the
twentieth century will see the idea Of
universal peace triumphant over that .f
unrest and discord."
The Niedomosti expresses the opinion
that the note of the Gar is essentially
AN attempt to introduce the element of
trust INTO international relations"
IMIFACTICABLE. SAYS FRANCE.
Paris, August 29.-The French novs
papers generally distrust the practicable
ty Of the Cars peace scheme. and
clearly indicate that France would make
the restoration Of Alsace-Lorrainc 4 pre-
requisite to her participation In the con
ference.