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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21
JAPANESE WOMAN Keeling SILK.

| JAPANESE WOMAN Keeling SILK.
close confinement proves irksomc to
them, and they always keep the native
kimono for the seclusion of the house
hold. If they are i'll, too, the Euro
pean garments are quickly discarded
for the more comfortable native dress.
1--WE really do not appreciate now
beautiful is the Japanese woman's
dress, for it has been so caricatured.
In the first place, we can't wear IL;
we are not slight enough. The gowns
| brought home were all made to order
for me. Then the big-fgured, glazing
things we see here would never be
worn by lady of high rank there,
and the great quantity of hairpins
which are represented to us as indis-
pensable for the Japanese couture are
really worn there only by the women
to whom we do not speak as we pass
BY"
"What would be the result of put
ting the ballot in the hands of Japan
csc women" suggested one of the lis
teners.
"Why, these happy, blithesome little
women, SO guarded and sheltered,
would be like cage full of canaries
set free in an autumn rain. 1t would
mean revolution of the whole social
theory, and result in the temporary
humiliation of the home. The home
is very sacred in japan, no stranger or
foreigner is ever allowed to enter
there. You may go to their residences
and visit certain rooms, but you will
never be permitted to set foot in the
inner sanctuary.
with the Japanese woman her lord
stands first He takes the precedence
of relatives and religion, and She
we'll, next to the servants the wife is
the humblest member of the house
hold. A Jap takes his bride home to
his mothers household, and from the
day of his wedding she is the slave of
his mother, his sisters and himself,
and of her own children, too, when
she has them, until one of her sons
follows the custom of his fathers by
bringing wife home for her to tyr
annie over in turn. You see, it puts
a premium on growing old.
"Still the women are so happy and
lovable, SO gentle and contented. that
one scarcely wishes to see them eman-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21
TO RELIEVE THE POOR.

A German System which 10 Believed to
Be Alone Satisfactory.
The German system of poor-relief
known as 'the Elberfeld system" is
accepted. by many of our greatest
economists rs the most satisfactory
system that has ever been devised. 1t
Is in operation in at least thirty-six
German towns and cities, where its
practical workings are described in the
December number of the Forum by
Prof Francis g. Peabody, who made
for the Forum a personal examination
Of IL On the spot
The leading facts about this inter-
estiRg system are that the superin-
tendent Of poor-rclief is a trained ex-
pert who is chosen for life, Is paid for
his services, and Is eligible to the pen
sion list. Under him are o group OF
men that are elected to aid him, and
these are among the foremost men in
each town, such as bank presidents,
lawyers, preachers, and presidents OF
universities, successful merchandise
general, the most important and M
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21
HAD HIS PORTRAIT PAINTED.
1t Didn't Cost Him Cent, Yet lie Was
Not Satisfied.

1t Didn't Cost Him "a Cent. Yet He Was
Not Satisfied.
Baron Rothschild was very anxious
to have Horace Vernet paint his pic
ture and visited him with this object
while Vernet was engaged upon his
enormous Algerian 5attle-piece. LA
Prise de la Smala-" Vernet said he
would paint the baron for fifty thou
sand francs. and although Rothschild
visited him repeatedly to induce him
to uame a smaller sum he stuck to
his price. Finally. according tc the
Argonaut upon one of the baron's Wis
IS. Vernet told him that he had al
ready painted him full length for
nothing as he the baron. could not
afford to pay for his picture and that
he would find himself in the Prise de
la Smala." at Versailles The baron
accordingly went to Versailles and
there he was the central figure in the
foreground OF the enormous picture.
and he overheard the following con-
versation among the spectators: .Who
is that man to whom the woman is
appealing to save her child and who
appears not to hear her? WHY.
don't you see? He is Jew running
away with casket" Rothschild. by.
threats entreaties and brides could
not in duce Nernet to paint out the
figure.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21

The waste of time due to the inabil.
ity Of most persons to properly con-
centrate their attention upon given
subject is loss greatly to be regret
ted, because 1t ordinarily falls upon
those who are making an honest eff
fort to accomplish given result either
in study or business Mental exhaus-
ton has to be measured largely by the
time occupied; but because Of this ina,
bility to keep the mind steadily fixed
upon the one subject in hand far more
time is consumed than would be nee
essary if it were possible to free the
attention completely from all extran-
eous subjects and thus bring thought
to bear sharply upon the problem
under consideration.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21
RICHARD wHITTINoroN.
How Far Historical Facts Coincide with
the Legend.

How Far Historical Facts Coincide with
the Legend.
As the existence OF this remarkable
man is by many supposed to be wholly
mythical. 1t has been thought not out
OF place here to state briefly the few
authentic facts OF his life Whiting
ton was descended from good Glou-
cestershire family and was born prob
ably about 1860. the younger son OF
sir William Wilmington. who pos
sessed the estate OF Pauntley in that
county. His father died not long
after Wilmington was born and hich-
ard. who had no fortune set out for
London. TO eDdeavor TO make one by
means of trade. That he left London
on account OF ill-usage. but was in
duced to return by his Interpretation
OF the friendly sound OF Bow Bells
and that he afterward made q living
through the instrumentallty OF a cat
are stories not improbable but which
cannot be well authenticated. He
appears however. to have appren.
have rapidly risen in the world. 1t
Is not known at what date he set up
for himself. but we find him mem
Der OF the MERGERS company in 1892.
In which year he was elected an
alderman OF the city. and in the fol-
loving year was appointed sheriff.
In 1898 Wilmington was elected lord
mayor Of London was again chosen
to fill that Tee in l40j was elected
IN a M no nj m l la nj fn.. a L.
14l6; and in 1850. for the third time,
filed the Fee OF mayor These
statements accord with the popular
story OF Whittington's having been
'thrice lord mayor OF London. /" al
though some antiquaries doubt II he
filled that Office oftener than twice.
Wilmington. on account OF various
services rendered to Henry ". re.
ceived from that sovereign the honor
OF knighthood. We are not informed
OF the date OF Whittington's mar
riage. but from various authentic
sources we learn that his wifes name
was Alice daughter Of Sir Hugh titz-
warren. She appears TO haze died
several years before her husba and
10 have left no issue. Wilmington
died in the spring of 1923. aged about
sixty three years. There can be no
doubt that Wilmington was diligent
and exceedingly prosperous in bust
ness, upright and liberal in character
- "A virtuous and godly man. full OF
good works (and those famous)"-
and in many respects considerably in
advance OF his time. His liberality
appears to have been unbounded. At
his death he left the bulk OF his prop
erty 10 be laid out in purposes OF
charity. and in completing those
works which had been commenced
under his own superintendent.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21

figure that gives MISS RAY FRANK
promise of striking womanhood;
a face with fine, sensitive
lines, narrowing towards the chin,
with brow like dreamer's and above
all crown of snort, raven black hair.
In an address on "'rhe Heart-throbs of
Israel" recently, she spoke as with a
fervcnt love for the poets of Judea, de-
claring that she could see in them
works nothing but truth and simplicity
and the fountain head of all the true
poetry that fills the world. The great
est poets had found their best ideas in
the Chosen Book, and she read extracts
to prove it. Miss Frank is warmly
welcomed wherever she speaks.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21

DocToRs, in various parts of the
country report so many cases of in
huenza that there can be little doubt
the disease we learned to dread as the
grip is with MS again. 1t behooves all
to take more than usual care of
their health the coming few months.
BE in the open air, eat nourishing
food, and keep the bodily system as
vigorous as possible. One thing GER
tain about the grip is that it is es.
pecially liable to attack those who ex.
pose themselves to cold while en-.
fcebled from any cause. 1t is a al.
sease that gets no hold on system in
perfect health, but an excess in eat.
ing, or extra labor, resulting in de,
pressed bodily powers, give it a fair
entrance to the system.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21

huential citizens. Under the direction
of this body large number ot
visitors OF the poor are selected
to serve without payment; and
among these nlso are many OF
the best citizens of the town. Then
the town or city Is divided into small
sections, block or two being a sec.
ton. and In each section there Is man
whose duty II Is to know personally
the condition of every poor resident,
and in case OF want TO make a personal
investigation. This personal investi.
CATION Is reported 10 the committee oil
which he Is a member, and this com
mittec provides immediate. relief in
case of dire need; and then the case is
reported in all its details to still
larger committee, and whatever is
deemed advisable is done in each case
sometimes the man is given work,
sometimes he is sent to an institution;
but in every case whatever is thought to
be the best treatment is administered
Prof Peabody sums up the result OF
this system by saying that in Dresden.
with 100000 inhabitants, the super
tendence is SO thorough that.a case oil
critical want is unknown and unrc-
lief is impossible, and that beggary
has become q crime, which is prac-
tiscd only by stealth. Paupers, half
clad in rags, suffering in the winter
weather are not to be seen in the city
Mt all. 1t is sure, too, that every case
of acute yyant is relieved
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21

PERNICIoUs literature has devised u
halo for the beetle-browed assassin, sc
small boys as well as women come tc
worship at his cell. He wins by hi:
crime n devotion that years Of we'll
doing would not bring. While await.
ing the trial through which he passe.
unscathcd, he learns to regard himselt
as hero. When free once more he
constitutes an aristocracy. 1t must
not be forgotten that the concealed
weapon is potent factor in this prob.
lem. Ordinarily an American citizen
has no more excuse for arming him.
self with revolver than for also pro.
curing sand-bag, razor and bottle
of poison. Yet he does arm himself
and thus swells the army Of unhanged
murderers who live comfortably In
Jail, cost the country much money fol
escaping the gibbet, and finally TASTE
liberty again, while in some unnamed
ground their victims turn to dust
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21

ROBERT BONNER has viewed with
some contempt the homely name of
Nancy Hanks, while its position on
the scroll of fame has caused him pain
that has not wholly lacked voice. Now
he proposes that the name of Maud S.
shall be written higher, or the speedi-
est pneumatic sulIky be laid up with a
hot box. This resolution is much bet
ter evidence Of proper sporting
spirit than Mr. Bonner's remarks de-
rogatory TO Miss Hanks have been.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21
HE FEARED THE OPAL.
Father Moliinger Believed the Gem n.
n BaIofuI PoWer.

Balefui Power.
! The belief that the opal sheds -
baleful influence found supporte
even in the late Father Mollinger a
Pittsburg. the venerable priest physi
clan OF world wide fame Almos
since the opal was known supersti
ton has chung 10 It and 1t has beer
SO held by persons in every condition
OF life. The way 1t became known that
the famous priest held this superstil
ton was as follows: One winter one OF
Alleghany's leading physicians LAW
sick for months. Dr. Cyrus KING
attended him. The two had beeuz
friends all their lives, and Dr. King
watched almost night and day until
he brought his friend back to health.
On his recovery he presented DIR.
King with a splendid opal set In
pearls The pin was unique piece
OF jewelry and was very handsome.
:. Dr. King was also physician for
Rev. Father Mollinger. One night
shortly before the great priests
death. the doctor was summoned to
the pretty parsonage on Mount Troy.
Tho aged priest was weak. and lay
there APPARENTLY powerless He asked
the doctor to come again the next
day. but Mr.. King informed him he
was to leave for New York that night.
The venerable priest was lying on his
bed with his eyes half closed. Just
then an attendant turned up the light
and DR.. King moved forward to say
good-by. At that the priest caught
sight OF the ever changing colors OF
the baleful stone
What an opal!' he gasped. half
rising in his bod. 1T Is sure to bring
harm to yourself and your friends.
Why do you wear FTP"
The doctor explained the story OF
the gem. hut all the time the vener-
able father grew more excited. Fin
ally he said: '.lf you wear that stone
to New York you will never como
back alive"
The doctor insisted on wearing 1t
however. and the priest took the gem
and blessed it. Then returning it he
said when you come back l will
give you pin worth wearing
On his return the aged priest was
as good rs his word and the doctor
was presented with magnificent
diamond. DIR. King took tho pin
home. intending 10 remove the opal
and put in the diamond. but no forgot
and when hurriedly summoned TO the
deathbed of the great priest he still
wore the opal The father at once
noticed it and remarked: Its flashes
seem to make me weaker. The stone
BODIES i'll" Gradually he sank. and
the doctor bent over him TO catch the
faint beating of his heart The
fathers eyes opened and rested on the
fitful colorings OF the strange stone.
and watching it his spirit went out
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21

BELIEF in the existence of honor
among. thieves has received blow. A
swindler has paid a firm of sleuths in
Victoria literally for spiriting him out
of town without exciting police atten.
ton. While one sleuth was perfor m-
ing this kindly Office his partner, also
for consideration, betrayed the fact
to the authorities The swindled
swindler was arrested, but by some de-
plorablc anomaly the slcuths are still
at large
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21
oddities or Color blindness.

While the number OF color. bl in d
persons is not very large only abou,
five in every hundred suffering from
any defect in this respect and most
OF those being affected only in minor
degree. yet the phenomenon some
times assumes very remarka BILE
phases.
Captain Abney recently stated that
he had found two persons who pos.
sessed monochromatic vision-that IL
TO say. all colors appeared TO them to
be simply different shades OF gray.
Ii the reader will look at a photo
graph OF landscape or better of a
garden filed with brilliant flowers.
he will be able to form an idea OF the
appearance which nature must pre-
sent to one who suffers from the in
fiction called monochromatic vision
One can sometimes initiate the
effects OF color blindness through
over-fatigue OF the eye. Thus Mr.
Brett tho English painter told the
members OF the Royal Astronomical!
society not long ago. that in painting
n scarlet geranium. after working at
1t for quarter OF an hour. the artist
will not know that 1t Is scarlet nj
all. but will go on painting it as II it
were black or colorless. Red" he
exclaimed, 'is very irritant color
to the retlna" and he added that
you can look at green until Gil IL
blue. "-Youth's Companion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21

dotc on japanese women; they are so
submissive, so attentive, and SO happy.
They are dear, shy, demurc little dolls.
Their figures are so slight, like unde-
vcloped iris. One trait that they
have in common with all woman
kind-they draw the broad sashes
they wear cruelty tight about
the waist to give them the peculiar
slenderness they count beautiful. The
sashes are of heavy brocadc, you know,
and almost as great instruments of
torture as the corselet of steel and
bones we wear. The English costume
is worn to considerable extent, par
ticularly on state occasions, but its
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21

THERE are numbers of elderly per-
sons who to-day will state without
any mental reservation that they
would rather hear any one of the six
teen Hutchinsons sing than any living
creature who ever left Italy's fair
shore The late Mrs. Patton and her
brother John sang at the grave OF
Whittier: now the sister has joined
the choir invisible;" the brother alone
remains the last of the Hutchinsons.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21

AMAS at North Bend, Washington.
abused his family shoclsingly. The
neighbors put rope about him an d
soaked part Of the sin out OF his sys-
tenn in one Of the floods now engaged
in washing the Northwest into the sea.
When they pulled him out of tho wet
he was penitent, and his hand trem-
bled with eagerness as Ire signed "A
pledge, There is no patent on the
method.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21

APAI>rUL rumor recently arose tha'
England had Pardoned q criminal or
condition that he at once leave foi
America This country, noting with
emotion the distinction thus implied
sent dcputation TO the wharf to re-
ceive the ex-prisoner. The question
of allowing him TO land Is now under
advisement The claim Is made In bc
half of the Individual that he is m ere
~ political offender. His poll tica
offense consisted of his killing MAJ
who belonged TO the other party. :
circusastauce that almost seem
worthy Of consid er stion-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21

THE gluttonous capacity Of full
grown Esquimaux, Is reported to ba
equal to the consumption of twenty
pounds of, flesh and oil daily. while
another inhabitant of cold climates, q
Yakut OF Siberia, has been known to
consume in twenty-four hours the
hindquarter of a large OK, twenty
pounds OF fat, and large quantity OF
melted butter for his drink.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21

SIMS AM NN'''h' heath, and her
charming home, The Crosslets, Black
heath, is the center of much please At
hospitality. Mrs. Knill may be relied
upon to prove of most valuable assist
ance to her husband in carrying out
the official social duties of his ancient
and honorable Office.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21

ridiculous demon
stration of n hos
tile nature on ac7
count of his relig,
ious convictions.
Mrs. Stuart Knill
was, b G fore her
m a rri a &c, Miss
Mary A. r. Parker.
daughter o + t h Q
late Mr.. Charles r.
Parker of Green
V.a
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21

cipatcd. They are so innocent, too,
like children or birds. i saw n mis-
sionary, with an air of great propriety,
pin up japanese girls kimono at
the throat. 1t just seemed wicked,
and thought of how shocking the
Japanese ladies think even our most
modest evening dresses are"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21
MICHIGAN


( ana city coupnl On ..cnna recently
suppressed a gymnastic society fos
adopting the colors OF the German
empire for its own and passing resa
luton TO admit no foreigner except
Germans to membership.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21

diences of her peo-
pl c because S h c
feels impelled to do
SO. She talks as
easily, 1uently, and
earnestly as S h e
would to a half
d en- intimate
friends in her own
parlor. She is de-
scribed as a tall,
slim girl with a
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21
MRS. STUART KNrLL.

The %ccomplised Wife OF the Newly
Elected Lord Mayor OF London.
There are reasons why all LIBERAL
minded women should be particularly
sympathetic towards the new Lady
Mayoress of London, as her husband S
election has been made subject of q
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21
JUST AS SHE EXPECTED.
The Old Lady Knew what Would Happen
When wilbur Was Tilted.

When Wilbur Was Tilted.
She sat stiff and prim close to the
window. but the hardened. newsboy
was not in the least awed by her
chilly manner and when he reached
her side he stopped and rested his
stack OF books on the arm Of the seat
and addressed her in an easy. conf
Dental manner peculiar to his genus.
Want any reading matter?" he
queried languidly. as he let his gaze
wander towards the window. With.
out deigning 10 turn her head she let
him know that she did not want any.
.All the popular stories OF the day."
he persisted. offering one OF the
novels for inspection. - Maud's Let
ters' Her Beautiful Face The
Belle OF the GleI. Philip Wilburs
Crime" Whose crime was that
young manP' Philip Wilbur's,
ma am. " replied the youth. and this
time the book that he had offered for
inspection was snatched from his
hands.
For several moments she gazed in
silence at the big letters in which the
title OF the book was printed. but
finally she spoke; well. well, "she
said. II wonder il that's the same
Philip Wilbur used to know"
.Old Mrs. Wilbur's son. ma'am,"
said the boy.
odd Mrs. Wilbur OF Gingville?"
Yep"
'Well we'll and so he's committed
a crime, has hep
"A terrible one. mas am"
You don't say. All for somo
woman. Ill be bound"
Yep"
Well well. I'll take that book.
young man; Philip Wilbur's Crime
But amt bit surprised to hear he's
done something He said when that
high school girl Tilted him that he
didn't care what became OF him, and
ut last he's gone and committed a
crime. Well, wellr'
And when the newsboy had picked
up his stock in trade and moved on
she settled back in her seat and pre-
pared to inquire into the particulars.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21

A German doctor OF reputation pre-.
scribes aluminium as cure n,
rheumatism. 4 finger ring made Of
this metal joined with another gen.
crates gentle current OF electricity.
which lie said to make a permanent
cure.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21
How Doc. Thls Come.

There are three distinct places
upon the continent OF Europe eaui-
distant from each other. they making
. true eQuilateral triangle. each side
consisting Of 1000 miles and yet
there 10 fourth place So situated in
respect that man may travel on
foot from 1t to any OF the three plac %
without the least hurry or fatigue.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21
The Drowning OF british seaman.

The Drowning OF British seamen.
An average OF three British sea-
men loso their lives every day by
drowning sad 300 British. steamers
and saXSat vessels arc lost At sea
yearl&
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21
TALKS TO THE JEWS.

the Days OF Deborah.
Miss Ray Frank is said to be the only
woman who has spoken in Jewish
temple since the days of Deborah.
Barely out of her teens and
still in the pages of the books
in which she searches for inspir-
ing ideas she is addressing au.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-21
Probnbi. Cause.

Romeo and Juliet were sitting upon
the balcony engaged in conversation.
A morning glory had climbed upon
the railing beside them but no other
living thing was near.
''Romeo"
<'.Yes. dear"
II have always noticed that pretty
women do not succeed on the Board
OF Trade. Why is thatp"
Romeo pondered.
Il guess" he eventually replied
with deliberations. that other oper-
ators can't resist the temptation to
squeeze them"