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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04
SYMPATHETIC MAGIC.
The Punishment of Enemies Through the
Medium Of Efigies.

The most usual form of sympathetic
magic is to melt or stuff full OF pins clay
or waxen image of the enemy. This was
done to Sir George Maxwell of Pollokshiels
about 1870, and several women were burned
for it, but when crofters now practice the
same rite on shooting tenant he presents
the image 81 the museum at Oxford, where
1t may be seen by the curious. Plato
speaks of such things, which are familiar
to the negroes of Barbados. In Somerset
1t Is reckoned good practice to stuff a
beasts heart full of nails and hang IL up
in the chimney. If nervous victim hears
of this, he on she may set up malady by
nero dint of self suggestion, and thus a
kind Of unholy' miracle may be worked.
Magic Is defined by Littre as "Iart pre-.
tendu de produiro DIES effets contre l'ordre
dc In nature" Struck by the perform
ances "done every day by spiritualists,
bypnotizers, dOwsers and Others" Mr.. FL
worthy says, 1.-The most skeptical is con-
strained to admit that in some cases an
effect is produced which obliges us to omit
the word pretendu from our definition"
Without being abnormally skeptical we
can hardly grant that effects are perform
ed every day" by anybody which, being
contrary to the nature of things, incline
us to alter Littre's definition, but II there
is to be a change made we prefer to abol-
ish the words 'contre l'ordre de Ia ma
ture."
A man may make. himself i'll by believ-
ing that clay doll has been stuffed with
pins, but If he does nothing occurs which
Is not perfectly natural. Twas NOM
met thing, and he knowed twas a. made
for he,' said an agriculturist cited by Mr..
Elworthy. To be fair the invalid, in this
case, felt u pain in the foot before he knew
that "mommet'' had been constructed
for his discomfort. But Glanvil gives a
better story. Black headed spots came on
girls limbs before the eyes Of the vicar
of the parish, and witch later confessed
that she had at that moment been piercing
"mommet" with thorns. In Australia
the wizards, like the clairvoyants in whom
certain psychologists delight, must have n
piece of the hair of the person whom their
spells are 10 affect. So much there is in
common between the black ''Birraark y
and the American pythoness whom fol.
lows of the Royal Society investigate. -
Quarterly Review.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04

hSs ]. Knox Gavin company will open
weeks engagement at the Armory
Ira house Monday evening in THE
bluntser." The press OF the lower
pstry speak very highly Of the talent
company, az the following clipping
len from the Menominee Herald de-
bustrates:
Between Love and Duty was the
Sk Of the play last evening at Turner
9a house. The plot depicted the old
by oil q rich city gentleman who mar
. simple country maiden who-e face
bier fortune and who retained her
hral ways IN spite OF the artificial sur
findings Of her new position. Intro
nd into the play to add spice to the
bt was scheming widow who had re-
NJ the rich gentleman's proposal Of
eniage and now regretted it and whose
kpurpose 10 life now was to make the
,pg wife miserable, The three acts
astyIed Mated. Mismated and Re.
I'D and in the last act the wife turns
tables on her husband and blooms
I'd as society favorite. In the second
Gavin and bis wife and Richardson
% q beautiful trio, to an ACCOMPANY
at by GAVIN on the guitar. Mrs.
rnisa pleasing soprano. The troupe
performance that Is well worth
5price oil admission"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04
A Collector of Book Plates.

An interesting collection of book
plates is owned by Mr.. Howard Sill,
head craftsman at the Office of a firm Of
architects in this city. The collection
consists Of some $500 specimens
American, English, French and Span
ish, modern and MISUNDERSTANDING to
the various periods known as Jacobean,
Chippendale, Wreath and Ribbon, etc.
Mr.. Sill has collected many examples Of
the work of Dorkins, johnson, the Nav
ericks, father and son, famous colonial
book plate engravers; also some speci-
mems of the rare and valuable work Of
Nathaniel Hurd, New England en-
graver. born in 1870, duplicate Of one
of whose book plates owned by Mr.. Sill
brought $50 in New York a short time
ago. Mr.. Sill has also one Of the six
book plates engraved by Paul Revere.
which is Of great value and inter-
est. Among the colonial plates are those
of William Byrd Of MISSIONER, Bushrod
Washington, John Randolph. William
Smith, president Of William and Mary
college; Charles Carroll. Thomas Hey
ward and Samuel Chase, signers of the
Declaration of Independence. There are
also many examples Of modern book
plate making, the work Of French, Hop.
son, Spenceley and other well known
modern engravers. Baltimore Ameri.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04
sAssAr.alANlsM IN SCOTLAND.
Sunday Sightseeing Unpopular In John
Knox's Land.

"John Knox in his spirit Of intolerance
people of Scotland" comments a woman
recently returned from abroad. "Stdpidly
overlooking that salient fact, seized one
bright Sunday afternoon on a suggestion
to visit Cathcart castle ruin. You recol-
lect the castle overlooked the battlefield OF
Langsidc. From It's turrot Marie Stuart
Is, by an unfouDdetl local tradition, re-
ported to have watched the routing Of
her forces, Flying hence fourscore and
twelve miles across tho country without
once pausing 10 alight having only sour
milk TO drink and oatmeal to eat, with
out bread, passing their nights with the
owls
"Bangside, skirting Glasgow, Is today
in part an attractive residential quarter,
in part public garden. Midway rises
the Lapgside monur,ent, tho triumph of
John Knox. The castle is distant perhaps
IL miles. To reach it 1 made my way
through fields recently devastated by newly
cut, bare muddy rot.ds. l passed fcw
scattered rows of artisans cottages, smell
ing of new timber and fresh paint, and
two venerable kinks. When l had passed
the second kirk, small wood obstructing
made me doubt my bearings. i inquired
of al old man who was laboriously max
ing his way in an opposite direction. He,
shaking his head forbiddingly, made no
answer My question attracted youth,
who, though equally chary OF words,
pointed the path. Continuing my way, /
was surprised to see the old man turn
about and follow.
"At the end of a lane ] came upon q
timeworn peasants cottage, the garden
sheltered on ono side by castle wall. AS
entered the yard the chickens dispersed
and a collie watched me doubtfully.
Through the open door came the droning
of sad, dyspeptic voice. My summons
was answered by a child. How may one
pass into the castle ruins The child stiff.
ened and drew back as from something
repellent. His blue eyes said plainly, An
emissary of satan.' The droning voice,
with strength born of righteous wrath,
shouted. 1t is the Lords day
LAS left the yard the dog tugged ut his
chain and barked with rage; even the
chickens seemed to be oackling of my de-
pravity. Tho old man, who had waited at
the gate, walked away muttering, The
seventh day is the Lords.
"Shadowing my imagination all the
way home were two pictures, the first q
woman's head upon a salver marked
Maria Regina Scotorum,' the second an
old man dying in tranquil satisfaction, the
girl Of 10 whom at 80 he took to wife read
ing at his command, Il have glorified thee
on the earth; have finished the work
which thou gavest me to do New
York Times.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04
LESS FOOD, LESS RUSH.
physician Says We Eat Too Much, Too
Often and Too Rapidly.


1.-The great trouble with the American
people Is they eat too much and too often"
said DR.. Perrault, when discussing the
troubles of digestion and assimilation Of
which so many Of the busy men Of today
suffer. And then he went OH in strain
like this:
"Whilo of course il Is a great matter Of
convenience to dine mt o'clock the great
est health maxim which could be given Is
the English one, Let your lunch spoil
your dinner.
"The average man of today PUSHES
through his breakfast, rushes to his office,
runs out and gets bite of lunch, works
hard all afternoon, goes home to- dinner
and eats tremendous meal. After his
dinner he Ia drowsy, has no energy and as
result does nothing but sit down and
think OF sleep, perhaps smoke a cigar.
Then no goes to bed and wonders why he
does not feel right well in the morning.
ANY one who will think moment
will see that without exercise to make the
blood flow fully. freely and evenly 1t is i'm
possible for the digestive organs to success
fully take care of such an amount Of food
in one day. Eating must be followed by
sufficient exercise to keep up the circula-
ton or tho result will be- heaviness. II
our plan of eating too much and too often
Is continually followed, the inevitable re-
suit Ia dyspepsia with all its attendant
troubles. All this can be avoided IL the
men of today will simply remember that
it is better 20 eat little and digest IL than
To eat too much and not have il assimilat-
ed. 1t is absolutely necessary that one
should take exercise and that one diet
oneself whenever the symptoms of over
eating or ovordrinking appear.
"To show how many evils are attributed
to overeating, had patient who was aft
terward cured on q diagnosis of dilatation
of the stomach after six years of suffering,
during which time he was under the joint
care of the very first physicians of the city
and all the treatment for indigestion and
dyspepsia was tried in vain. He was OK
perilnented upon. Once his stomach was
opened, and when the disease reached such
q crucial stage that there were symptoms of
locomotor ataxia his skull was trephined,
as there was fear that an old bullet wound
might have produced these effects. After
all this the proper treatment was hit upon,
and the young man is today alive and well
and at work.
"Of course if one must cat q French
course dinner, one must take wine with 1t
and glass of brandy or a pousse cafe aft
erward to assist digestion. But no one
can hope to continuously eat such immense
dinners, assimilate the food and escape
without headaches and similar disorders.
Ones food must no In accordance with
ones physical needs. The amount one
eats must be dependent upon the demands
of physical strength. Then, and then only,
will one be healthy. San Francisco Ex-
aminer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04
VALUE OF GOOD COOKERY.
Numbcricss denominations Making Ameri-
cans n Veritable Race OF Dyspeptics.

Mum bcricss denominations Making Ameri-
cans n veritable Race OF Dyspcptics.
Well cooked food is essential to the
growth and support of strong bodies and
strong brains, and to the lack of it may
undoubtedly no ascribed many OF those
mental and moral lapses as well as phys
ical failures so often rated as unaccounta-
BILE by superficial observers. In no coun-
try In the world is such variety OF food
to be obtained, and the best of 1t is within
the reach of all classes Of people. BUTT
comes as raw material and In the process
of preparing 1t for tho table 1t too often
becomes transformed into indigestible
messes with it's nourishing qualities as
nearly destroyed as possible. 1t Is the very
abundance and variety of the material at
hand perhaps which have caused the uni
versal neglect Of culinary science. In other
countries, where frugality must be prac-
ticed, and many foods which are native
products here and comparatively inexpen-
sive are there imported luxuries, much
thought Is given to the preparation of the
daily fare.
The result in France, for instance, is a
skill In cookery which has made its home
and public tables famous. Half the
thought devoted by the Frenchwoman to
her cuisine, If given by an American
housewife with her better opportunities,
would work revolution in the character
of tho fare set before her family, with
a corresponding benefit to its health and
spirits. There would be no more pastry,
half cooked cereals, no moro slack baked
bread, no nu,c greasy fried steaks, no po-
tatoes soaked in fat, no sodden pastry,
none of the numberloss denominations
which have gone SO far to make Americans
a race II dyspeptics.
It Is not the poorer classes either which
suffer tho most by these things, but the
we'll to dopcople, whose Kitchens are turn.
ed over 10 the mercies of u1trained cooks,
who are scarcely acquainted with the rudi-
ments of their profession. Ii In we'll for
tho mistresses Of such households 10 attend
cooking classes and acquire at least n tho
orctical knowledge OF the art, but IL is
more important that the cooks themselves
shall have instruction. = Indianapolis
Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04

1royer. the backward skater, appeared
at the Atlantic rink Wednesday evening
10 two mile race against four OF the
speediest skaters OF that location. The
Atlantic skaters each skated half mile,
but Troyer had an easy time defeating
his opponents. At the end OF the race
Troyer was two laps in the lead. The
Atlantic band was IN attendance to fur
nish music for skating and dancing, and
the large crowd in attendance enjoyed an
exceedingly pleasant evening. This was
the first attraction from outside at the
rink this season.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04
to s25, 900 each and was an enjoyable
surprise Tor Mr.. Wright.

This following Shriners who attended
the pilgrimage at Marquette on wednes-
day evening returned on yesterdays at
ternoon train: John Duncan, W. Il. Par
nall, r. II. Shields, Charles Smith, j. N.
Cox. James Hoar Frank Halsey. Fred
Roehm. Siyert Olson, W. Il. Thie.map,
Wesley Downing, F. II. Carlton, John
C. Harris. G. d. hanchette, DIR. Wbis-
lr, DR.. Bobb, Fred Eaton, VIII CAL
very. Mart Boar, Lorenzo Bree. John
Cameron. James Fisher, DIR. Fischer and
+ j. Downer. The whole party looked
u unusually bright and speak in glowing
te ms OF the entertainment furnished.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04

personal call, but unless two people have
the same hobby or are engaged to be mar
ried Tor are about 20 bel any call that lasts
over an hour is filled with dire threaten
ings. "I know two men," sighed "a young
woman to her best friend, "who arc both
handsome, intelligent, courteous and alto
gether delightful. One comes at odd In
tervals and stays until / O'Clock. Hcigho'
The other arrives periodically, chats,
laughs, tells tho newsstand leaves in half
an hour. shudder when the first comes
and sigh when the other goes.
There are more things than letters that
should be just long enough to make tho
recipient "wish there was moro of it, . aud
a call is not least among them. --Philadel.
phia Record.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04

The trouble In school circles at Dollar
Bay that had arisen by the contractor.
Paul LABEL. gong to pastures green,
has been amicably settled. LABEL took
the contract for building the school at
too low figure, and as he saw he would
lose money on the job he skipped out,
leaving several bills unpaid for material
used in the building and furnished by To-
cal dealers. The creditors in order to
save themselves placed a lien on the
building, but the proceedings have been
lifted by Michael Messner OF the Atlantic,
one OF labels bondsmen, coming for.
ward and settling the accounts
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04
Thoughts.

Thoughts are certainly able to spread
themselves without the aid Of looks or
language. Invisible seed that floats from
the parent plant Can root itself wher-
ever it settles, and thoughts must have
some medium through which they sail
till they reach minds that can take them
In, and there they strike root. and whole
crops of the same sort come mp just as
II they were indigenous and naturally
belonging to their entertainers This is
even more true in great matters than In
mall. jean Inaalow;
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04

For the past year the officials OF the
Hancock N. E, Sunday school haye en-.
deayored to place the attendance at
school at the 200 mark, and eventually
they have been successful, for the attend
ance last Sunday was the largest in the
history Of the school, there being 203
scholars present. Formerly the attend
ance at the school averaged about 100
pupils. The interest in the revival ser.
vices being held at the church continues
on, and numerous souls have been
brought to God by the work. There will
be no meeting tomorrow Saturday
evening.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04

Tonight there will be attraction at the
Twin City ice rink, when Morrison. Troyer
and Thompson will compete in a mile
race for a purse of $25. Both Morrison
and Troyer have been doing good deal
OF practicing in the rink and they will do
their best to down the crack skater OF
the copper country. Should Thompson
win this race it will be big feather in his
cap. The Quincy band will furnish the
music.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04
Msu Eating woodcock.

An English sportsman, having hired n
shooting In Ireland, arriving In the dis
trict, asked the keeper, where's the best
place for snipef"
"Murphy's bog, sirr," was the reply.
"They re just jostling one another in that
place, sirrv'
"Apd woodcockw
els 1t woodcock, your honorS' Then he
added solemnly, Don't you go into Mike
Dennis wood widout big shtick, or
they II eat you aloivc. Westminster Go
gette.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04


= wright, district agent OF the
'a'es'ern Mutual Lie Insurance Co.,
- insurance banquet last Wednes-
'sn'og at his beautiful home at
- Nearly all Of his employees
''al Others who had been with
~ 80 ''rlnger were present. G. A.
W gave an address on Twenty
.as With the Northwestern"
~ ~, q, Harris-who carried on the
'o,'ast year--spoke on the "The
I' I, S'os Of Life Insurance Soliciting. {"
"sat spoke Of the strong points
southwestern Mutual. Miss
v.xnt played piano solos, Mrs.
4 p .'s0t sang several selections and
4. . .',''. gave numerous graphic
H.. 'ec''ons. The prr gram was an
,One and the affair most enjoy
..'' after being seated at the
|os ~ various !, solicitors began p,lIng
Il ws. tor life insurance In front
s,.,' xos until the pile topplsd over.
applications iorirom q. 900
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04
pRlolowing letters given below speak

lRlollowiDg letters given below speak
themselves:
Iulri BLOCK, HANCOCK, Jan. "a, 90.
1cn James Mcmillan, Washington,
Il was pleased to see in the papers
ming your bill for the probability
Ener road or two for this district.
Meounty bnilt the bridge I don't see
1aAe any difference 10 using the same
lo0s a. the d., s. 8. 4 A. gets a fair re-
marathon Tor the use OF it. The Han
people are the best In the country.
EOa DON'T believe, ask Mark Hanna,
got royal reception while he an
DIS beautiful yacht here, and az
Mtne dock shedipped her flag which
appreciated by our people. / am
foursrespectiulIy,
d. G.McvEy. 4
s'efcay's mail brought the answer
'asaoove which we give below:
lO STATES SENATE. Jan. 20, '98.
" SlR:-l am in receipt OF your let
JANUARY "a, and am glad to hear
, ,.vu are pleased with the prospect
c so.aer rad. Ihave sent your letter
s;.s a'or Hanna, to show him the ap-
rss sUa OF. o. the people OF Hancock OF
Yours truly,
.,s JAMES MCMILLAN.
~ " ~ y. McMey, ESQ.,, Box 50,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04

Some OF the local sports are making ei-
forts to get johnson. the champion
skater OF the world to come here and en-
ter IN q race between he and the speedy
skaters now soiourning in our midst.
Should they succeed in making arrange
ments with him, Thompson would have
an opportunity to meet one Of the coun-
try's first skaters without having to 60
Outeide
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04

The boys OF the Houghton Light Infan
try have decided to give their annual
masquerade ball on February II, at the
Armory Opera House. This affair will
prove to be the most interesting event
OF the season as they are always largely
patronxed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04

Professor II. 2. Brock, superintendent
Of the Hancock public schools, went
down to Marquette yesterday to attend
the meeting OF the Teachers association
OF the Upper Peninsula.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04

The funeral of Adolph Schnaufer was
held yesterday afternoon from the Ger
man Lutheran church and was largely
attended. The remains were inferred in
the Lakeside cemetery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04

The members OF Holly Lodge. Daugh.
tiers OF Rebeckah, who intended going to
Calumet to attend meeting there on
Wednesday evening did not 60 owing to
the inclemency OF the weather. The
meeting at Calumet was postponed until
tonight, when about twenty-five MEM
bers OF Holly Lodge will drive to Calu-
met should the weather permit.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04

got your daughter

al dom zoe how you got your daughter
TO give up bloomers
81 told her they were not becoming"
"And did she believe itf'
"Not when 1 told her, but aftcrward ]
got her dearest girl friend TO tell her that
she looked too lovely for anything In
tbem.''
"And thenr'
"why, then she naturally believed me. -
Chicago Post.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04

The Harmony club Of Houghton will
give another Of their popular dancing
parties at the Armory Opera House on
the evening OF February 10.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04
The welcome Guest.

Who Is hes Tho man who calls on q
woman when'he Is at his very best and
who never stays too long Oh, that mas
cuIine visitors knew the peril that lies In
an extra half hourl Almost every woman
likes to entertain men ut her own home
and 20 rcccive the delicatc oompliment of
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04
I.,tic stock Listed on
's ss stock Market for
First Time.
-. work Progressing Few
pdsrf''',.. .,,,,les for Treating
''''D . aeipg BroughtA About


30, s..r Being "r0Hsh' About
o.,t,e stock was yesterday listed
., I s', s.ine quot quoted at si4 per share.
u p', work at the mipe 10
sas '.s,,iIy along and the rock in the
pig ' I' !. proving as rich as the pre-
sp 'a,"ipe. In this pit the lode has
y .s Upss for about eighteen feet and
~ ss, |. not yet reached. Az far as de-
20. 100 = ne sI lode has proved to be from
'.ie1t to fiitv.one feet in width, 10
'ss,t the work OF sinking 10 being
- NJ utmost. The skip has been
'.s a h into use and this enables the
! autipg to be done much more
.''.a,ly and quaker than with tho
v. .,d vipdlass, A steam hammer
[. IN ordered from below anu as soon
! arrives and is put up at No. 1 shalt
4. large quantityl OF mass copper
{. |. cot 10 shape for shipping. The
NH will be dumped in stock piles
]. = will remain until spring when q
n, ho hn;lt 70 connect with the
,.,tie road and the rock will betreated
4, extra head at the Atlantic mills.
I, work being done on Section IL by
|, Atlantic company is being watched
E,ly BY the spectators for it is ex-
! s,d they may strike the Baltic lode
., dsy. When the lode is struck there
vii uroye conclusively that the Baltic
not pocket but a regular lode. In
\ Gaze look out for a boom in Baltic
4 Atlantic. The Baltic closed at $13h
,rday and the Atlantic has touched
Isl mark,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-04

Architect byron Pearce is busy draw
ing up plans and specifications for the
new city hall building. which will be SUBJ
mitted to the council at their next meet
ing, Wednesday evening.