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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02
MARRY TO BECOME MEN.
In Korea Males Are Looked Upon as
Children Until They Wed.

The Koreans marry very young. gen
orally between the nges of twelve and
fifteen. For woman to reach twenty
without marrying is considered ter
rible thing. A popularity of these
weddings is that they would appear to
be Il matter Of interest to every one
except the parties mostly concerned.
who often see one another for the first
time on the wedding morning. This Is
because In Korean household the
boys are kept apart from the girls, the
father and the sons occupying the
front of the house ana the mother and
daughters living in the rear of the es-
adjustment. Moreover. in their social
life the boys are not allowed To mix
with the gentler sex.
The parents and friends arrange the
match i'm accordance with their own
interests. and if both parties agree and
the bargain is concluded the formali-
ties are Of the simplest There is no
religious ceremony and no legal con-
tract.
Early on the wedding morn the best
man arrives to tie the hridegrOom's
pigtail I'm n knot on the top Of his head.
This not only remains forever as an
outward and visible sign Of his condi-
ton. but entities him To wear hat for
the first time in his life and to be
treated as II man and enter public life
He may be mere child. twelve years
Of age. but he has no longer any right
TO play with his boy friends and must
choose his associates among old men.
He has now all civil rights and is
expected to behave accordingly. If. on
the contrary. n man is unable TO afford
the luxury Of Il home and wife. he
may reach the age OF fifty. but he must
still wear his pigtail down his back.
has none of the advantages OF citizen
ship and Is expected to play with kites.
marbles and such like. Any folly he
may commit Is excused In the same
way ms the naughtiness Of Il child who
is not responsible for his actions.
The wedding ceremony itself Is most
simple. The whole function consists OF
n procession when the bride and bride
groom are conducted NY their respect
i've relations TO dais There they are
put face to face and probably. as al
ready stated. see each other for the
first time. They merely glance ut one
another. then bow. and the knot is tied
dissolubly.-Wide World Magazine.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02
WAITING FOR EMERGENCY"
SCENES FECM TIE TITAN ri. HOWE
TpANEl FESTIVAL.

There has been no greater eHhibi-
ton OF endurance and sheer nerve in
the history Of the world than Uncle
Sans fight with the forces Of nature
down ION the lne'--otherwis better
known as the Psrama Canal. It is this
tremendous conflict waeed by an army
of $4,000 souls and mighty machines
doing work with almost human pre-
cison which will be reproduced by Ly-
man n. Howe at the Calumet theater
next Saturday, matinee and evening,
and Sunday evening
The film is in resity an astounding
moving, living-pietoriai review OF
how supremely organized and intelIi-
gent effort scored marvellous triumph
ever difficulties. As such il appeals
powerfully to all mankind but partiou-
lsrly so 10 the vietors-to US as Ameri-
cans, and IN order to form an adequate
conception OF how this Si0ocoocco vic
tory was won, every American should
take advantage OF the opportunity Mr..
Howe offers II will be the only op-
portunity as this rlr1 10 tho only repro
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02
Marry and Part For a Year.

Among the many peculiar customs
prevalent among the people OF Central
America is that of parting for one year
after the marriage ceremony has been
soemnized. This custom has prevailed
among the Jarnos from time immemo-
rial. There IS no courtship allowed to
be carried on between the parties prior
to the wedding. When Il man selects
a woman he obtains the consent of the
parents on both sides, and il this is
given they are ut once married. The
reason. however. for their not living
together as man and wife for one year
after marriage is In order To permit OF
the parties visiting aud staying with
their respective friends In different
parts Of the country. which Is n GUS
tomary thing and occupies the time
specified. Nincty.nne out of hun
dred Of these marriages turn out WELL
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02
HOWE PICTURES WILL Be
SHOWN IN HANCOCK
IN TERESTiNG PICTURES OF PAN
ANA CANAL WILL BE EX-
hiBlTED HERE.

Manager Ray Eerrcdge Of the kcr-
redge theatcr has made final arrange
ments for the LI man IL. Howe moving
pictures Feb. . and 10. The program
this year will consist of several fea-
ture films among the foremost being
the construction work done on the
Panama canal.
The pictures of the construction of
the great canal is one of the biggest
features ever attempted or offered by
Mr.. Howe and those attending the eX-
hibition are assured of instructive as
well as interesting views Of the work.
In conveying ideas of size and guam
tity to the mind there is point at
which the use of figures-mere figures
becomes almost inadequate. When
statistics run into the millions the
mind. unless it is assisted by some
more or less concrete scale of meas
urement fails entirely To form an ade-
quate conception of what they mean.
But where both figures as well as
words fail so completely. Mr.. liowe's
films step in and tell the wonderful
story i'm the only way which can do
justice to the tremendous scope of such
u prodigious task. Nowhere on the
earth's surface are the eyes of the ma
tions turned with such intense inter
,gt no, ~ L. nf ha
stupendous significance of an achieve
ment that has so long been considered
an impossibility. Now that Americans
have accomplished the impossible"
and have thrown down the barriers
which from the creation Of the world
have separated the Atlantic from the
Pacific, Mr.. Howe's scenes showing in
detail how IL was done assume an inn
portance which cannot he exaggerated.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02
A CHIlD'S LAXATIVE
IS "SYRUp OF FIGS"
'ney love to take il and it doesn't
harm the tender little stomach,
liver and bowels.

II your little ones tongue is coated.
IS a sure sign the stomach, liver
ana bowels need gentle thorough
,'ahsIng at once. When your child
- cross, peevish, listless, pale. doesn't
s"ep' eat or act naturally: if breath is
'''N stomach sour system full of
81 'oid' throat sore or If feverish. give a
''spoonful of California syrup Of
iss' and In "A few hours all the
"sscu-up, constiHited waste sour
'"e ana undigested food will gently
"'o'e cut of the powels and you have
ven, playful child again.
SICK children needn't be coaxed to
, wno inns harmless fruit laxative"
unions OF mothers keep il handy be-
,'uSe they know it's action on the
stomach liver and bowels is prompt
1''o sure. They also know little
sven today saves sick child tomor
row.
, N your druggist for a 5O-ccnt bot
Vt California Syrup of Figs" whic.
o"'a'hs directions for babies, chill
Ven OF all ages ad for grown-ups
r'''"N on the bottle. Beware oI
o1u"'erfeits sold here. Get the gen.
u'ne' made by california rir svru,
'pehy' Don't be fooled.--Adver.
llsement.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02
Hancock Department
STUDENT RECEIVES GRADES.
First Semester Completed for Pupils CT
the High School.

Students of the local high school
commenced the last half of their school
year this morning. the examinations
for the first semester being held last
week. The grades were given out this
morning, determining whether or not
the pupils will pass on successfully or
be forced To take up the same work
which they have undergone for the
past twenty weeks. Supc Lee of the
public schools stated this morning that
the percentage of failures this semes-
ter was very low compared with those
Of former years. the scholarship of the
students improving right along.
The examination of the students of
the grades will commence this week
The examinations were scheduled for
last week, but owing to he fact that
Miss Nichols of Ann Arbor was expect
ed TO arrive in Hancock To take up
reading and drawing work with the
pupils of the grade rooms it was de.
cided to postpone the examination until
this week.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02
MEPHlSTOPHELES.
No Satisfactory P,oef as to the Origin
Of the Name Exists.

There has been much discussion con
corning the origin of the word Meph.
istopheles I'm the past. which has,
moreover, rs yet ended i'm no very sat.
isfaCtory conclusion. Some very hi
zarre explanations had been PROFOUND
eel before the time Of Goethe, who was
himself forced 10 own TO the musician
Xelter In II letter Of Nov. 30, 1890, Il
cannot give any definite answer to the
question. Whence comes the name
MepAiStopheles|
According To one theory it was a by
phiS and tophel Uhe llar); according
70 another its etymology was entirely
Greek-very dubious Greek-mephos-
tophios, "he who does not love the
light" Though this derivation is hard
~ acceptable. IL appears that this was
the original form of the name. the sec
ond vowel being replaced by at first
in England. whence it was taken into
the popular German mysteries
In the Goethe .Iahrbuch" Herr
'flllht SiNtS an tilllltlN il'N u btliN Il
ton which. if farfetched, has at least
the merit of originality. 1t is based on
two names found in chapters 4 and
l. OF the second book of Samuel.
Pephiboschetu and Architophel. lie
reminds us that it was customary i'm
the middle ages when giving names TO
evil spirits to refer to the Ola Tesla
ment; hence the combination "Meph.
istophelcs."
The explanation is not perceptibly
more absurd than others Goethe him
self had Il trick of using the abbre-
Waited form Mephisto when it suited
the eXigcncics of his meter. II may be
remembered that this particularly IT.
ritated Schopenhauer. who wrote in his
pamphlet ION the Murder tNerhun-
Zungl of the German Language" The
foolish desire for brevity goes so far
as TO cUt off even the devils tail by
writing Mephisto for Mephistopheles.'
Westminster Gazette.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02
Morbid Parisians.

Public executions in Paris prove
very profitable to the owners of houses
commanding the scene. Windows are
let out for the occasion. the landlords
watching for the first sign of the exc
cution and then at once sending word
to the persons who have hired the
room. II an ordinary criminal is exc
cuted the charge is usually about 81
per seat, but should the offender have
committed any remarkable crime the
price runs up To Us much as $50.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02
STRIKER SHOT;
May Be FATAL
Frank Laity Seriously Wounded In
fracas With Non-Union Men

While returning from Houghton at
. o'clock Sunday morning, Emil
Strang, James Jensen, Oscar Strans
and Mcni kuttnen. four non union
men employed ut the Superior mine,
were accosted by Frank Laity, strik-
en- who, it is stated. assailed them for
working. After several moments If
this abuse, Laity, it is claimed, drew
Il revolver and fired at them. They
returned the fire and Laity dropped
with three wounds in his leg and arm.
He was Immediately brought to 81.
Joseph's hospital where he is resting
easily, though his condition is ser-
Gus.
Emil Strang and JensOn were plac-
ed under arrest for the shooting. the
remaining two disappearing after the
iraeas 1t is likely that the case will
not BE- held for some time as Laity
will be- unable to appear in court 1In-
III his wounds permit
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02
How Do You laugh7

A French paper has discovered that
a persons character is expressed in his
manner Of laughing. II YOU laugh III
"ha -ha" fashion you are frank If a
man and inconstant and incapable OF
keeping n secret If Il woman. II YOU
laugh "heh-heh" you are ncurasthenic,
melancholy and skeptica If YOU
adopt q deeper tone and laugh In no
hos" you are generous, easy going and
good natured. The proper pitch foT
the fair sex to laugh in is "he-he.
while people who laugh with Il "hoo.
hoo" effect should he avoided AS hypo
critical. scandal mongering and mis-
erly,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02
LUCKY BASEBALL FLUKE.
Think of Player Making Home Run
on an lnfeId Fly!

In all the years | have been attend
ing baseball games-and they are more
than would care TO number-there is
one play which stands out i'm my mind
as the greatest | have ever seen" says
Il contributor to the American Maya
zine.
There was 10 wonderful skill en-
bodied i'm the play. 1t was, ! suppose,
pure luck. But the fact remains that |
preached, and it is. so far as | know,
unique I'm the annals Of baseball.
The game was one between Wash
inGton and Cincinnati back in the days
when Washington was in the National
league. The score was To q i'm Gin
cinnatis favor in the last half of The
ninth. Two men We're ont. and Wash
ington had runner on second, with
Wilmot ut the bat On the first ball
pitched Wilmot swung hard and knock
eel an inGeld fly, the highest | have
ever seen The ball went up and ny
until it was visible only rs tiny
spcck.
with the crack OF the bat the run.
ncr on second had started for home.
and he crossed the plate before the
hall began to fail Buck Ewing, Gin
cinnatis first baseman McPhce, who
played second. and Germany Smith.
the shortstop. NIL gathered between
first and second awaiting for the ball
to dron WiIn1Ot sppd around the
bases at top speed and passed third rs
the ball fell just inside the triangle Of
waiting iniielders.
"rhc ball struck the hard earth Of
the base line and bounded high I'm the
air, Ewing having TO wait for it to de
Scehd u second time before he could
make the throw home Winnot slid
around the plate and WAS safe. having
won the game with home run on an
nfeld fly, II feat which has never been
duplicated in professional baseball"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02

duetDou made that is commemorate
with the m antude OF the work and at
the same time that g absolutely per-
feet photcgra phiesIly And IL is the
only time Mr Howe will present It
here. Il would be t7dced impossible to
describe details Of the reproduction
which covers the entire 20 miles Of the
canal and Ell the gigantic workings Of
this greatest engineering feat in his
tory Nothing less than the film Itself
cen depict the sinking Of the huge
caissons, dvnsmitirg hills, huge
dredses seooping up tons Of rock at
"one fell swoop" and carrying i away
as easily as q child would lift and car
ry away an apple tho conveyance Of
thousands Of tons oj material along
cables IN mia-air the towering lock-
walls and gates, the deep gorges and
Thousand other sights n this pro.
digious pageant Of mans indoritablo
will and ingenuity Here, at last Il
u-y be seen IN all its aetuslity-and-
also for the first time as well as she
'5st time
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
Several New Buildings in Process o.
Construction.

Ann Arbor, Mich. Feb. 2.-Univer-
sity of Michigan building projects for
the present year have made rapid pro-
eress under the direction of Secretary
Shirley W. Smith. The new lighting
and heating plant, rapidly nearing
, completion. will be put into operation
early in the spring. Plans and speci-
ncations for the new science building
are now ready TO he submitted to the
board of regents. This building will
accommodate several science depart
ments each of which has given caro-
| ful study to its own particular needs,
| and the necessity of adapting it's work
| ing plant To the requirements of the
other departments. Building operations
will be started as soon as the regents
have taken action on the plans. The
womens dormitories will be ready for
OCCUPANCY next fall. all the details hav-
| ing been practically completed. The
university hospitals have recently UNI
dergone extensive remodellng To- meet
the ever increasing demands put up IN
them. Besides the various additions
now being made to the university
equipment, the school OF music has re-
Gently acquired a new building site at
the corner of Williams and Maynard
streets. Though there are no imme-
date prospects of new building, the
crowded condition of the present struc-
ture will press the necessity in the not
very distant future.
Self -government for the women stu
dents is practically assured Three rep
resentatives from each class will he
delegated to cooperate with the self
| government committee i'm formulating
a plan for permanent organization.
Gilbert Murray's translation of Eu-
Iripides drama, THE Trojan Women.
will Ice presented i'm Hill auditorium
Feb. 6, by players from the Little The
| ater Of Chicago.
The two weeks of final examinations
| for the semester began Monday. Jan,
90. in all the departments of the uni
versity The second term will begin
Feb. .. "a = ' 49,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02
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HANCOCK 5REviTIEs.


Victor Brandcr, agent for the TNo-
mics and Western Federation, charged
" it'll assaulting Mrs. borehzetti' was
drraigned before Justice Eichkern sat
urtlay. the case being adjourned until
Feb. II.
John Turnkey has returned from chi
rauo where he attended the automo-
bile show.
Or A. T.. Fischer has returned from
Ann Arbor
According to statistics compiled 10y
CITY clerk Holfenbacher sixteen births
and ,velve deaths were recorded in
Hancock for January
Frank u. Smith has returned I" ms
home in California following a Visit
with relatives here.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02
Japanese Festival Cars.

Most japanese towns have Il shrine
or temple dedicated to the tutelary
deity of the city. At Ueno, in the lga
province, several beautiful decorated
cars are kept ut the shrine. and figure
annually i'm Il curious procession. When
the day of the festival arrives hun
dreds of pious woishipers drag the
cars by means of ropes through the
gayly decorated streets OF the city
thereby. they believe. greatly pleasing
the gods of the shrine. The cars are
wonderful examples OF Japanese dec
orative art, richly ornamented with
gliding and lacquer work,-Wide
World.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02
Will Bowl Baltic.

The employees of the local postonicc
will go To Baltic some evening this
week TO bowl the employees of the Bal
tic postoffice. The Baltic men came
to Hancock last week and defeated
Hancock two out of three games. and
should they be as successful in tn"
games this week will have claim u
the championship of the commercial
lea que.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02
AGED WOMAN SUcCuMBS.
Mrs, Christopher Dies Sunday Morn
ina After Short Illness.

Mrs. Christopher, the aged woman.
who was found i'm an unconscious con.
dition IN her home Friday evening by
Chief Rentenbach of the Hancock po-
lice force. died early yesterday
morning. The deceased was i'll fer
only e short time and the direct cause
Of her death is a mystery.
Immediately after chief Rentenbach
discovered her condition, physicians
were summoned, but she had weaken
ed So that il was impossible to save
her life
The deceased has no relatives as far
rs can hc learned. The funeral will
Ice held tomorrow afternoon from the
Finnish Lutheran church. Rev. Pes
soncn, officiating.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02
PROGRAM ENJOYED BY MANY.
Entertainment Gwen in the Finnish
COLLEGE Last Eveninu,

Tie Christian organization of the
fihtsh college entertained last even
my i'm the college with a delighted
program of music and speeches. Til"
AFFAIR Vas ch.CIcd Ly a large number
OF local people. The program was
Us follows:
Addrcss-JOhn Saarinen.
SelcctiOn-Collcge choir.
Reading-George Joki.
AddrcSs-Ir. =. *. Nikandcr.
northumberland choir.
Reading-Miss Lydia X Ingas.
vocal duet-John Saarincn and AIvo
NJrhonen.
Reading-MiSs Alma pnakancn.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02
WILL ADDRESS REPUBLICANS.

Senator Frank James of this city
Yesterday received an invitation from
the Republican club of Van Buren,
county asking him to attend the an
nual banquet of the organization at
I,awton on February Is. The invitation
also requests the senator To address
the meeting AMI he stated this morning
that he would probably do SO.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02
EXAGGERATED Impressions.

"Mr. Mee&ton says his wife is com
petent to hold any office in the govern
ment''
"That opinion" replied Miss Cay
enne. lis the result of his vanity. lie
thinks that because she can govern
him she must be able to govern the en-
tire nation. Washington Star.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02
COUNCIL WILL MEET.

The regular semi monthly meeting of
the members of the Hancock city
council will be held Wednesday even
ing. Nothing of Importance is expect
ed To come before this session. but it is
likely that plans for the primary elec-
ton will be talked over.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02
POWER AND SILFEN WIN
DOUBLES FOR JANUARY
SCORE OF 1,166 TAKES FIRST
PLACE IN BOWLING ON
MITCHELL ALLEYS.

ON the Mitchell alleys was completed
Saturday evening, Power and Silfven
taking first place with the high score
of l,166. This score is an exceptional
ly high one as were the scores which
took the remaining four places.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02

The prizes, consisting of boxes If
candy, were awarded Saturday even
ing and the bowlers were entertained
at lunch by Proprietor Mitchell. The
bowling of the February doubles will
commence this evening.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-02
EIattery.

Flubdub-what do You consider the
most delicate form OF battery? Cyni-
cus-Telling n married man he doesn't
look it.-Judge. .-.-..-----..--.-..-
The daily Gate City., 1914-03-13
FISH, Smoked and in. brine

FISH, Smoked and in. brine
Norway Mackerel, new catch,
fine, large, fat fish, each
13c, two for ............ 25c
Norway Melt and Roe Her
ring, good size, and fat,
eacn .-.'.s.s. oc
Same. 10 pound keg, each $50
Fnnan Haddis, extra nice
and sweet, per pound ~. 15c
Boneless Herring, skinned
and smoked, per pound 81. 15c
Plenty Of Salmon, Sardines,
s Tune Fish, Shrimps, etc.
A good pink salmon IN tall
cans for 10c each, 3 for !. 25c
New Onions, Radishes, Lettuce,
and all vegetables.
c0FFEEs and TEAS
Our line is especially strong
and full Of good values. Our
bulk coffees at zoe, 25c, and
S0c are considered the best for
the money in KeokuK. Our st.
Nicholas steel Cut coffee is
equal to any Of the S5c steel
cut and the price is but soc
per pound package. Try
pound You will continue to use
it. If you have been paying
35c or 40c for bulk coffees try
our bulk coffee at soc and see
if 1t is not just as good and
E save the difference.
The daily Gate City., 1914-03-13
$1o.ooo,ooo Mlaspent.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 49,
Representative Green said this even
ing he expected hearing before the
house interstate commerce subcom
mittee in a short time on his resolu
ton to investigate the Rock Island
railroad. He is getting mass o1
evidence from various sources.
Judge Green declared that no less
than s10,000.O00 had been diverted OF
stolen from the road proper. H,
doubts whether there will be anv SO
luton of the Rock Islands troubles
short of receiyership.