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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12
"AII Hands Abandon shipi"

A naval officer thus describes the
realistic "All hands abandon ship"
drill: 1.-TWO minutes after the word has
been passed every ships boat has swung
from its davits into the water, and a
minute later every boat is thoroughly
provisioned and watered. Within four
minutes, and often in much quicker
time, every man of the ships company,
from the commanding officer down, is
occupying the station in the boat called
for by his ships number, and then the
command Sheer off is given. The
boats are hauled away a couple of hun
dred feet from the deserted vessel, and
she rides without human soul aboard
her, often, when the drill is gone
through in midocean, in sea that the
landsman would account terrific.
"Then the word Board! is passed,
and within eight minutes at the most
all hands are not only on board again.
but every boat has been relashed to the
davits, all of the provisions, water, in
struments and other gear have been re-
moved, and the ships company is in
fair way to get to sleep again. +"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12
Not to he Baked.

A comparison made by an old carpcr.
Der 20 years ago may be applied in %
much wider sense than he had in mind
He was speaking of two boys, brothers,
who had been sent TO him to learn the
trade. They were bright boys, and their
father, in telling the carpenter of his
pleasure at their progress in their WORK,
said he could not see but one had done
just as we'll as the other.
"Um-m p said the carpenter. "Ipre-
sumo to say their work looks about of n
piece, but I'll tell you the difference
betwixt those two boys. You give Ed
just the right tools, and he'll do real
good job, but Cy, if he hasn't got what
he needs, he'll make his own tools and
say nothing about it.
''If was casted on a desert island
and wanted q box opened, should
know there'd be no use asking Ed to do
it without l could point him out a
hammer.
"But Cyl" added the old carpenter,
with snap of his fingers. 1.-THE lack
of hammer wouldn't stump that boy.
He'd have something rugged up and
that box opened if there was any open
to it. l expect Cy's going to march
ahead of Ed all his life. "
Twenty years have proved the truth
of the words, for while the boy who
''made his own tools" is rich his broth
er is still an ordinary workman. =
Youths Companion
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12
Securing a Lunatic.

In one of the most fashionable cis-
trfcts of Paris mock marriage was re-
Gently planned for the purpose OF seccr-
ing "A rather dangerous lunatic. An at
tractive young person named Mile. De-
laplume was sitting in her boudoir the
other day in house situated in
street off the Boulevard st. German.
Suddenly ring came to the door, and
one Of her servants, having opened y,
ushered in well dressed man looking
like superior sort of valet. He told
Mile. Delaplume that he had letter
from one of her friends, a countess, and
as the young woman put her hand out
to receive the missive the stranger
seized her fingers, pressed them to his
lips, and then, sinking on his knees,
made passionate declaration of love
and offered to marry her.
Mile. Delaplume saw by the mans
eyes that he was dangerously mad, and,
fearful of tragedy, she accepted his
offer with apparent calmness. Then she
invited the strange visitor to the may
or's office in order to have the nuptial
knot tied The man accompanied her
with alacrity to the establishment in
question, where q secretary, informed
of the real state of affairs, pretended to
read the civil marriage regulations.
The mock bridegroom was then taken
by detective to the police depot under
the delusion that he was bound for a
pastry cooks there to give an order for
sumptuous wedding breakfast The
man was it appears, formerly employ
ed as valet by one of Mile Delap'
lume's friends Paris Letter
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12
Some Hard Sense.

Life is not picnic OF course, there
can be lots of fun crowded into it, in
proper way, but on the whole it Is q
matter of hard and earnest work.
The men who work the hardest are
the happiest.
Those who are happiest in their work
are the most successful
Every lick you put in now will be OF
benefit hereafter. No matter what your
pay may be do the best that is within
you.
We can't all get rich by lying on
fowery beds Of ease while others fight
to win the prize or sail through each
day with colors at the masthead and
every yard of canvas set. Work is the
most healthful, invigorating tonic that
poor human nature can help itself to.
Remember that If you are we'll and
busy you must, as a result. be happy
Hardware
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12
The Shilling Trick.

A wandering sleight of hand man
was entertaining some loungers with
an exhibition of his tricks. After show
ing q good number of them, he said:
"But have one good trick that l
call the shilling trick.
OF course they all wanted to see that,
30 he instructed good number OF them
to give him shilling, after having
marked it and carefully noted the date.
About dozen of the bystanders did so,
and he took them all, shook them up,
and then showed each man another shill.
Ing than the one he had marked, &C.
companying each shilling with the
question:
lis that yours?"
Each man, Of course, said "No," and
he strolled away, saying:
"Then they must all be mine. -
London Globe.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12
A brilliant Fraud.

A small weekly magazine was started
hero II years ago by two hustling young
men. One was editor, the other writer
and paster They clipped, extracted
and rewrote An advertising agent was
employed on commission Of 25 per
cent, and it was caution the way he
filled up the pages with black type and
cuts. Some contracts were made for a
month, some for three months, some
for year. The only cash in advance
was half of the commission, which was
paid as soon as the contract was turned
in.
Prosperity peeped from its pages. The
magazine rapidly grew fat. In the Sec
ond week the American News company
ordered $4,000 copies. Money flowed
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

out like corn from hopper and not .
cent came in. The writer and paster
went around at the end of the month to
collect from the 80 day advertisers and
what do you suppose happened2 He fail
ed to find onel Every advertisement was
fraud There were no such names, no
such businesses. no such addresses az
the agent brought in for publication.
He happened to have an engagement in
New Jersey on that fateful day and
never has been seen since Contracts
supposed to be worth $4,000 were not
worth cent. The magazine died.
New York Press.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12
Corrected In Rhyme.

Thackeray WAS much pestered by the
autograph hunter, says Holder in his
"Recollections. He disliked above all
things to write in an autograph album,
and often refused those who asked him
to do so and sometimes rather brusquely.
On one occasion the owner of an al
bum, young lady, was fortunate.
Thackeray took her book to his room in
order to look it over Written on page
he found these lines:
Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains
They crowned him long ago
Rut who they got 10 pat II on
Nobody seems 70 know.
ALBERT SMITH
Under these lines Mr. Thackeray
wrote;
A HUMBLE SUGGESTION
| know that Albert wrote in hurry
To criticise | scarce presume
But yet methnks that landley Murray
Instead Of "who had written whom.
W NJ THACKERAY
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

The generous ladies OF Hancock not
being quite satisfied with the amount OF
money received from their supper will
give the citizens one more opportunity
to show their gratitude to our boys OF
Company F who have advanced into the
thckest OF Cuban troubles and who eer
now may be greatly in need OF this hospi-
tai fund. Tuesday evening, July 10. they
will give literary and musical program
In st. Patrick's Hall. The program has
not as yet been fully completed, bat we
feel amply secure in guaranteeing it will
be well worth the small admission OF 20
cents. Watch for the program.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Nightw atchman Lee, unable to longer
endure the abuse aud disorderIy conduct
OF one Jack Cole. made a complain t
against him before Squire Finn for
drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He
will be given an examination Tuesday
afternoon. 1t teens Mr.. Cole has made
his brags that he could do as he wished
while in Hancock end did not fear arrest.
Perhaps he will whistle another tune to-
morrow.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12
He COMPLIED.

Mr.. Transcient-Is this all tho butter
you have in tho hUlse, Mrs Caterer?
Mrs Caterer-It is, Mr.. Transient,
and wish you would try to make it go
as far as you can.
Mr.. Transcient-With pleasure, Mrs
Caterer "opens window and throws
butter against back fence). Therel If 1t
hadn't been for that fence, could have
made it go little farther yet.-Boston
Courier
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Harry Cannon before leaving the coun-
W jail filed the sewer with old clothes
and otherwise injured the jail premises.
lie was brought before Squire Brand
Monday and fined $3.50 and costs,
amounting in all to $3.50 which
amount he paid and no doubt became
convinced that it isn't always best to
leave your marks behind YOU.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12
He Wasn't Left.

Biggs-Quite rivalry between Tom
and Fred.
Griggs-Yes, I understand they are
both seeking the hand Of Miss Triffett.
Biggs-They both called at her house
the other evening and at once began
the exciting game Of trying to outsit
each other. Tom had to give it up final
iy and left Fred in possession.
Griggs-So Fred got the best OF its
Biggs-That's the question. 1t was o
rainy night, and Tom did not take
away the poorest umbrella when he lefs
the house. Boston Transcript
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

John Pryor and Ike Haas left on tie
Monday afternoon train for Baraga from
which place they will wheel to Laird for
a few days fishing trip. The boys have
taken plenty OF bait and expect to return
with a fine "catch."
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12
Preparing the Track
For the Firemen's
Tournament.
work Commenced ON Monday.
.s IN Acc ommodate $500 People
VIII re Erected-Dressing Room
Facilities Will BelAmple.

A. noon Monday work was begun ur.
a. the running track for the tournament
beginning at Pope's store and extending
,,ostward between the tracks OF the ID. 3.
STAR. r. and Portage lake Tor die
lance OF eight hundred feet. the ground is
hing broken which will be dragged,
Ioveled and made into a straight, Hat
track thirty feet in width. Upon this
track will occur all the hose and firemen's
races. and Will be one OF the great
~ nnblic interest during the meet. The
ontire track will be enclosed by high
fence Eeaving distance OF thirty iees be-
tween the track and the fence. In this
intervening space upon either side will be
rloced seven rows OF bleachers" four
hundred feet in length, capable OF seating
. 500 people. These seats will be go ar
ranged as to give the spectators good
view OF the entire track and more e.
pecially OF the finish than of the start.
Beyond these" bleachers" dressing rooms
will be constructed, enabling each CON-
pany participating, ample room to decor
ate their brawny muscles preparatory
to entering upon the track.
]. +. Edwards has the work in charge
and will push it to completion within the
the next two weeks. Every appliance
necessary for handling large crowds will
no proyided. When fully completed the
track will have more the appearance OF a
substantial permanent structure than
merely temporary accommodation for
few days only.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

The steamer Peerless, north bound,
passed through the lake, Sunday, trans
ferring several passengers at Hancock
and Houl, hton.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

A Mr.. oster went to Marquette Tues
day morning to stand trial before the
United States court for robbing the Cal
umet postofiice. John T. Mcnamara
and Walter Richards, who are to be wit.
nesses in the case, left upon the same
train
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

In Peking, China, so runneth the tale,
q mandarin of wealth and taste present.
ed o luminary Of the stage with q pack
of cards made of human skin, 400 years
old, and originally captured from pi.
rate of tho most blood curdling sort
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

At special meeting Of the Hancock
Division A. y. H. held last Sunday it was
decided to give grand picnic at Han ,ock
grove, Saturday next. The executive
committee are using strenuous efforts to
make this event a great succees. Re-
treatments will be served, W lille the Quincy
oand will furnish.music for the dancers.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12
Not UnAue.

Madam" said the smooth spoken
tramp, II am not an ordinary hobo"
"Oh, I don't know" said the lynx
eyed housekeeper, as she leisurely took
down her husbands gun from tho wall,
YOU'RE about the same as the rest of
'em. You can work, but you won't.
Git" And he gat.-Vim.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Hon. John Power. OF Escanaba, ex-
United States attorney Tor western dis
trict OF Michigan, who has been looking
after legal matters at the county seat,
left for home Monday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Jacob Dolph, OF MARQUETTE, deputy
United States marshal. is in the copper
country subpenaing witnesses for the
United States court.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Hancock NJ. E. Sunday school are
making great preparations for their ex-
cursion to the Eutry. Wednesday, July
30, The Quincy Band will accompany
them.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. b. l.. NJ. Qower and Mr..
and Mrs. W. F. Fitzgerald, who have
been looking over thecopper interests for
the pact week, returned to their homes in
Boston Monday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Eugene Murphy and Thomas Ryan have
returned from Negaunee where they have
been assisting IN the organization OF an
Elks lodge.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Portage Lake iron representatives
made wholesale attack upon Calumet
and Lake Linden Monday morning,
something good in view for them.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Miss Roberts, OF Lake Linden. spent the
day in Hancock entertaining frieLds who,
towards it's close, left on the steamer
Peerless.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Lawrence Paterean, Eli Johnson and
Alex C. Hartle took out citizenship pa
pers today to enable them to join the re
cruits.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Thomas BENEFITS was MARI d to Eliza.
beth Stanaway yesterday, Rev. Gilchrie
officiating.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Beginning Monday the Houghton vii
lage ordinance requiring all bicycle riders
to carry lighted lamps after sunset will
be strictly enforced.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

James E. Mackey. G, p. Barrette, ID. b.
McCanley, Will Grigg, Will ]. Smith, John
Vertin, the Misses Cesar, Eister and
Schwarz, OF Calumet, were registered at
The Nc rthwestern Hotel, Sunday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

General Freight Agent Orr, o. the DIS.
.. a. A. railroad, is looking alter freight
anairs on Portage Lake this week. He
reports freight business rather quiet. but
the copper country business much the
best.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Thirty. five men are at work removing
the coal from the collapsed railroad coal
docks. The coal will be stored in the
Osceola coal sheds for the present.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

The king of Greece. when conversing
with the members of his family. never
employs any but the English language.
He seldom speaks French and only uses
Greek when compelled to do 90
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Mrs. Peter Larson OF Crystal Falls who
has been spending the past week with her
husband return home today.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

DR.. Elliot and wife, OF Calumet, ent'r
tanned the Misses Roberts, OF Detroit. on
Portage Lake Sunday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Attorney Gray is attending legal bust
mess at Baraga and L'Anse from Whence
he goes to Marquette to transact bust
ness before the United States court.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Mrs. George Chamberlain OF Green Bay,
Wis, will spend the summer with her
daughter, Mrs. VIM. FL. Mason.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Two men retained at the county jail
upon complaints OF drunkenness we're re-
leased Monday to join the recruits.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Eldred Light, who has been in Detroit
for the past year, is home visiting his
parents.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Jack Condor and Claude Cooper ar
riding new Cleveland wheels today.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Henry Baer and wife havereturned iron
their visit at Milwaukee and Chicago.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

The Misses Buchanan, OF West Super.
ior. are visiting friends on Portage Lake.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Two first class painters can secure
steady employment by applying to james
McGrath OF Hancock. Apply at once.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

John Cain, OF Hancock, spent sundsy
in Calumet.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Houghton Is laying rev sewer and
man hole in front OF the bank block.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Miss Minnie Mason spent Sunday with
Mis-, Bennett at Atlantic mine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

WAyTED-At once girl to do genera
homework. Apply TO Mr.. James I. Fisher
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

The second game between Marquette
and Hancock clubs upon the latter's field
was played Sunday afternoon, about 300
people being present. Marquette put 10
new batting, Connors and Tighe, while
Hancock retained the same as Saturday,
Hsaly and Droney. Marquette took the
bat and found Healy at once succeeding
in landing two scores. Hancock followed
with the same results. Up to the last
half OF the fourth inning an excellent
game was played, but at that time
Hancock pounded the ball very freely.
succeeding in scoring seven runs. Mar
qlette, upon going to the bat, begun
hitting pretty strong when the Hancock
infield became ratified and allowed Mar
quette to run in FIVE scores. Marquette
then put McCrickett in the box who
pitched much more steady and deliber-
ate ball and from whom but few safe hits
were made. In the. seventh inning Mutter
goes into the box and proves a star man
by striking out three men. Had 1t not
been for the wild playing in the last hall
OF the fourth and first half OF the fifth the
score would hayestood, even five and FIVE.
Score by innings was as follows:
Innings 1 2 8 5
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-12

Charles Mcintyre, OF Lake Linden
spent Sunday in Hancock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-02

got aboard and no one would go ashore
again. Most of them went on board Sat
urday, though the vessel did not sail
until Tuesday"
Mr. Belledo gave an interesting account
Of the entry OF the first American torpedo
boat into Matanzas harbor. we saw a
little torpedo boat I suppose IL was tor
pedO boat" he said, come boldly in. She
was so bold that ] thought at first she was
a Spanish boat. She went up within half
a mile of one Of the forts stopped some
time, then moved on to another fort and
stopped. After moving around the har-
Dor some time she began TO make trips
back and forth to one of the ships, making
reports evidently. Finally one of the forts
fired on her, She moved on TO another
fort, which also fired on her. Then she
returned to the fleet. The next day in
the Matanzas papers, which were brought
to US on board. there was an official bulle-
tin, saying that the attack on the forts
by the American fleet had been repused
and the squadron compelled 20 retire. The
bombardment by the feet began, judge.
about an hour after we left
Several of the Cuban party said they
found Savannah a very pleasant place, and
that they would probably remain here some
time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-02
COURT OFFICERS DEPART.
Col. Barr Carried the Record and
Court Findings to Washington.

Col. Barr Carried the Record and
Court Findings to Washington.
All of the officers of the court martial
including Col Thomas F. Barr, the Judge
Advocate, left the city for Washington
yesterday at noon in a special sleeper via
the Florida Central and Peninsular.
Col. Barr carried with him the record in
the recent court martial together with
the findings of the court, which will be
handed over to the Judge Advocate Cen
erals department, and placed in the hands
of reviewing officer. He will make a re-
port on the case to the President, who will
approve or disapprove the findings of the
court, as his decision will be final.
Capt. Carter left the city early yester-
>day morning for Washington, having been
summoned there by telegram. Nothing
whatever was learned about the decision
of the court before its departure. That is
of course profound secret for the pres
ent. The matter may leak out through
some of the channels in Washington
through which such things sometimes es-
cape, but lawfully it will not be definitely
known until the President has rendered
his decision. The case has been perhaps
the longest and most detailed known in
the history of the army.