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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-09
NO LONGER a PEST.
Mosquitoes May be Exterminated mt
Small Cost.


After science and desperation have
failed to rid New Jersey of the mos
quito genius has arisen, like Moses
from the wilderness of pests. Instead
Of experimenting with them after they
have come forth full-winged and ready
for business. he intends to exterminate
the insects while they are yet in the
enlbryo state and not gifted with inn
plements of war.
The credit for the startling discovery
as to the best and cheapest method of
Kidding locality of it's mosquito home
steaders falls to the lot of Prof. Walter
I. Scheelc, of Railway, n. j., where he
has been making careful Investigations
with the view to getting some kind of
n neck hold on the insects before they
have committed any depredations on
the people of the village.
"And at last" said he, looking up
from the glass jar in which his Matching
was being done. II have got the best of
them and feel that it would not be
difficult task to rid a whole state of the
tormcnts.
81 can take minute crystal of per-
manganate of potash, drop it in the
water containing the bacilli of the mos
quito, and the oXidization that takes
place will almost instantly kill every
atom of life that may be present. Twill
show you how to kill mosquitoes, or
show you how to develop them. The
quantity is one part to 1900 parts, and
2j cents worth will be sufficient to
operate on ten acre area. a handful
will be enough. 1t may be scattered
around, few crystals at time, wide
ly apart, and Ipromise you that the pro-
duction of mosquito germs will be inn
mediately stopped. in my laboratory
! have killed the germs in n 1,o00-ga!lon
tank with a pinch of pcr1nanganate.
There is no reason in the world why
vast sections OF swamp land should no.
be treated in the same way. A little
care will save endless annoyance and
destroy billions upon billions of the
insects."-Chicago Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-09
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

A rush of the university students at
Oakland, CAL, cost one of the young
men the greater part of his upper lip.
The voters of Toronto, Can, after
a very determined canvass, declared in
favor of running street cars on the
Sabbath. The total vote, the largest
ever cast, was 32,3s7. The majority in
favor of allowing the cars to run was
479.
"A local paper and some of the coun-
cilmen of Fort Scott, Kan, are insisting
that an occupation tax be assessed
against the ministers of the town as
a means of raising revenue to make up
the deficiency occasioned by the closing
of the saloons.
Peoria, ILL.,, is to be enriched by an
other benefaction. Through the liber-
atty of Washington Darlington, mill
lionaire farmer IS years old, q uni
versity to cost 81, 100000 is to be built.
Trustees have been appointed, and a
plan has been determined upon. The
institution will be non-sectarian and CO.
educational in character.
A mailman struck the chalice from
the hands of the priest celebrating mass
in the Sacre Occur, at Montmartre,
Paris, at the moment of the elevation
of the host, shattering it on the altar
steps. The priest, who was an old man,
struck out from the shoulder and hit
the man between the eyes, knocking
him senseless to the bottom of the steps,
where he was captured.
Bishop Foster, of the Methodist
church, gives voice to the following
warning against the prevalent sins of
the church to-day: 'The ball, the the
alter, nude and lewd arts, social lux
uries, with all their loose moralities,
are making inroads into the sacred in
closure of the church. AS satisfac-
ton for all this worldliness, Christians
are making great deal of Lent, Easter,
Good Friday and church ornamental
tons. 1t is the old trick of Satan"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-09
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Ex-Secretary of the Navy George NJ.
Robson died at his home in Trenton.
N. j., aged 60 years.
The free silver democrats have NOM
mated Henry George for mayor of New
York city.
Jules Cambon, encouragement of
Algeria, will succeed NJ. Jules Patenotre
as French ambassador at Washington.
The Massachusetts democrats in con-
vention at Worcester nominated George
Fred Williams, of Dedham, for governor
on platform that squarely irdorses the
free coinage Of silver.
The New York city republicans nom
mated Gen. Benjami +. Tracy, secre-
tary of the navy under President Har-
rison, for mayor.
Michael Mcdonald celebrated his one
hundredth birthday at Sterling, H..
and amused his friends by dancing a
jig.
In convention in Boston the Massa-
republicans renominated Roger
Wolcott for governor and the other
state officers. The platform declares
for firm but moderate foreign policy
and more stringent immigration and
naturalization laws.
At the special election in New Jersey
the anti-gambling amendment to the
state constitution and the amendment
giving women the right to vote at
school elections were defeated.
Andrew Y. Young. editor and proprie-
tor of the Deutsche Pioneer, died at his
home in Wausau. Wis.
Ex-Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii has
returned to Washington from her visit
to San Francisco.
The democrats OF New York city have
nominated Robert A. Van Wyck for
mayor.
The Massachusetts, gold" democrats
have nominated William Everett, of
Quincy, for governor. The platform in
sists upon the maintenance of the pres
ent gold standard and favors an extern
sion of the civil service.
A special election for congressman
will be held in the Sixth Illinois district
on November % to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Congressman
Cook.
Isaac Bell, the principal owner of the
Old Dominion steamship line, died OF
pneumonia at his home in New York
aged SO years.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-09
Latest Bicycle Slang.
An awkward person is WARBLER

An awkward person is "wabbler.p
A gossip travels with loose sprocket
wheel"
II your clothes are not in style you are
'95 model"
When a mans sweetheart jilts him be !,
the victim of broken chain"
Any rider abrading the skin BY fall
merely "scrapes off some Of his enamel
He who looks upon the wine until his feet
are entangled is a person whose wheels DO
not run true"
A stupid individual, if there be any such
on a bicycle, has sand in his bearings"
A. proud person, or one unduy naughty,
rides with his handle bars raised too hgh.b
One who is disposed to be imaginative 10
the extent of romancing is ''geared up to
100"
The individual who shouts at night when
Others desire to sleep is the victim Of loose
spokes. II. Y. journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-09
Last Month of the Tennessee Cen
tenntal and Industrial Exposition.

The month of October closes this greatest
OF all Expositions ever held in the South and
next TO the Columbian, the best ever heldn
this country. FOR the closing month, Te
cial attractions have been arranged and
the rates from all parts of the country have
been made lower than ever before knoSa
The location Nashville, Tenn is. on Y
main line of the Louisville 4 NashTs
Railroad, directly on its through car Fca
between the North and South, and the ~
in either direction via that city can bs
made as cheaply, if not cheaper, than va
any other route. Ask your ticke. agent
for rates, or write to G. p. Atmore, General
Passenger Agent, Louisville, ny, for rates
and information.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-09
German stnte RAILWAY.

On the'state railways in Germany the
carriages are painted according to the
colors of the tickets of their respective
classes. Firt-class carriages arepainted
yellow, second-class green, and third
class white.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-09
ComnIefc Acca.d-

Mr.. Bloobumper-How is your love
affair with Miss Perkasie getting. along,
Spatts?
Mr.. Spatts-There is complete accord
between usupon one point.
That's good"
II told her I loved her better than
myself, and she replied that she did,
too."-N. Y. World.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-09
SUFFERING WOMEN.
How Many Of Thorn Have eauieuy
Obtained Advice That MADE
Them Well.

My sister, if you find that in spite Oh
following faithfully your family 40,
tors advice, you are not getting wen,
why do you not try another course
Many and many a woman has quleu!
written to Mrs. Pinkham, OF Lynn
Mass, stating her symptoms PLAINLY
and clearly, and taken her advice, wncn
was promptly received. The follow.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-09
His Entertninment.

Mrs. Dorcas-Doesn't your husband
ever try to amuse you?
Mrs. Gayboy-I shouldn't like to say
that. Whenever he comes home late he
gives me a song-and-dance.-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-09
Cheap Rates to Arkansas and Texas.

On October 10, November and lG, DE,
cember and q, the Cotton Belt Route will
sell round trip tickets from St. Louis, Cairo
and Memphis, to all points in Arkansas
Louisiana and Texas, at one fare Tor the
round trip plus $500. This is an excellent
opportunity for home seekers 10 secure
good location. For full particulars as TO
rates, etc, and for free copies OF handsome
~ illustrated pamphlets about the Grea'
Southwest, write to f. W. La Beaume, u
Z, & L. A., st. Louis. Mo-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-09
Her Executive Powers.

Mrs. Noodle-Is your sons wife a
good manager?
Mrs. 0ldham-Yes. She manages to
make William jump every time she
speaks to him, and that's more than I
was ever able to do.-Cleveland Leader.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-09

Billy-Where are you goin', Johnny I?
Johnny-Ain't goin' anywhere.
"But you must be going somewhere"
Nav I amt. I'm comm back
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-09

Smith-"Did many OF the passengerp
to hear DIR. Fourthly preach in the IAN
cabin this morning! Brownies;
most of them left when he announced ~
text" Smith-"What was it, nroya.
coast thy bread upon the waters. Lie
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-09

would get well. had female s,oId
in their worst form, suffered u a,Dssa
agonies every month my WOMB upg
back to my backbone, had neau Ian.
hysteria, fainting spells, itchins'
corrhea. Ia all
"My feet and hands were corr .hat
the time, my limbs were SO weaA anse:
1 could hardly walk around the NJ ~.
was troubled with numb sPen. T.
have taken four bottles OF Lye'. ore
Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND, .ck.
bottle of her Blood Purifier, one am
age of her Sanative Wash, am one
entirely cured have not nau a vou
of those numb spells since. Oan
wonder that / sing the praise, .ss.e
medicine that has cured me Oh a., az nal.
Ills ?"-MRs. LOUISA PLACE o'V
mont St., Brockton, Mass
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-09

A Stumbling Block What is me ~
lection of the politicians to the civll sei,
ice reform SYSTEM" The examination qu''
tions. Truth.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-09

ing letter ID
pretty strong
confrmationod
our claims:
81 had been
sick for six
months;
D. one doctor oct :
NJ told me !
II would have
y to go to :.
~ hospital
\ before ]
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-09
Mcyicker.s Thentcr, Chicago.

"The Paris Doll the new operate com SIa
edy by DeKoven & II. B. Smith, begins V w.
Sd, for two weeks. Miss Jarbeau VIII Pr,
the triple role OF Columbine, Cerlse ancua'
Ton
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-01-09
WRECK OF THE COMMODORE.

OF the Twenty-eight on Board, Eleven
Are Unaccounted For.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 4.-Seven-
teen men accounted for out of the % on
the Cuban filibuster, Commodore. is
the record here, with slight chance of
seven more yet alive. Five men came
ashore at Dayton at noon, Captain Muir
ply, Stephen Crane the novelist, the
cook and two sailors, one of the latter,
William Higgins Of Rhode Island, died
soon after reaching land from the ef-
fects of nhe high surf. ....
A traitor in Spanish pay is accused
of having caused the leak.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 6.-Four
more men landed from the wrecked
Commodore during the morning at
Port Orange. This accounts for 10 of
the % men on board. They were
observed in the surf and boats put off
to aid them in landing. The men were
nearly famished. During the night one
of the men grew light headed and at
tempted to jump overheard but was
prevented by the others. They say
they have not seen the other eight men
reported missing. They are undoubt-
edly lost.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-01-09
SUICIDE OF HAMMOND.

Vice President Of the National Bank of
Illinois browns Himself.
CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Wllliam A. Ham.
mond. vice president of the collapsed
National Bank Of Illinois, committed
suicide by throwing himself into Lake
Michigan. He left his home at Green
wood boulevard, Evanston, shortly
after o'clock, having previously
kissed his 2-year-old boy goodbye, and
was not again seen alive. His body
was discovered in the lake at the foot
Of Church street, Evanston, by two
boys who were playing on the beach.
Mr.. Hammond spent the last evening
of his life at the home Of an old asso-
ciate, Percy Palmer, who lives not far
from the Hammond mansion. From s
to IL o'clock he talked with his friend
about the black prospects before him,
and he gave frequent indications that
his mind was becoming shattered over
the strain Of trouble.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-01-09
scoElELD iNAuoURATEu.

New Gsvsrner OF wisconsin Takes the
Oath Of once. d. .-...
MADISON, Wis, Jan. 5.-Major Ed.
ward Scoheld of Oconto Was inaugur-
ated governor of Wisconsin at noon to
succeed Governor Upham.. The cere-
mony took place in the assembly cham
ber and was simple in character. con-
sisting lonly of the administration of
the oath OF Office by Chief Justice Cas-
siday Of the supreme court. A large
crowd witnessed it, including ex.Sena-
tor Sawyer, ex.Governors Peck and
Taylor. and other notables. The only
military feature was the escort
OF the gubernatorial party, from
the train by the governors guard.
Immediately after the inauguration,
Governor Scofeld signed tho commits
sions Of appointees. The only changes
from the present list are Major @. r.
Boardman, Oshkosh, to succeed General
King as adjutant general; William J..
Scott Of La Crosse to be snperintend-
ent of public property, succeeding Cal
Morley and Paul Scofield, son of the
new governor. to be executive clerk.
William J. Anderson remains as the
governors private secretary. The
ceremonies closed in the evening with
an inaugural ball in the armory build
Ing Of the state university.
FFs +. . q
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-01-09
THE MEASURE READY.
Bill to Promote Bimetallism Completed
by the Senate Committee.

Bill to Promote Bimetallism Completed
by the Senate Committee.
WASHINGTON, Dec Sl.-The Republic
can caucus committee appointed to
draft measure providing for an inter
national conference to secure the re-es-
Enlistment of bimetallism was in ses-
sion for two hours during the day, and
when it adjourned had agreed upon q
bill to be presented to the Republican
caucus which will be held soon after
the assembling of congress next Tues
day. The bill agreed upon is brief and
merely confers upon the president the
right to appoint delegates "to any con-
ference which may be called which has
for its object the establishment OF
bimetallism." It does not distribute
the selection of delegates as did the leg
islation of the Fifty-third congress be-
tween the president and the two houses
of congress, and, moreover, leaves the
number to be selected .s. 4.
Entirely to the Discretion *
of the president. Senator Wolcott gave
the committee q full account Of his
conference with President-elect Nc.
Kinley, from which he had just re.
turned, reassuring them of Mr.. McKin.
ly's hearty interest in the committees
proceedings and his earnest desire to
do all in his power to carry into execu.
tion the promise of the st. Louis. CON
vention to secure international bimetal.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-01-09
A Surplus For Decem her.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The monthly
comparative statement of the govern.
ment receipts and expenditures shows
the total receipts during December to
have been SIS, ia, and the ex-
penditures $23, 1854, which leaves q
surplus for the month of $2,O44, ,45O, for
the six months of the fiscal year. how
ever, deficit is shown of $37, ,902. .397.
This is the first time within six months,
and the second time within the year,
that the monthly receipts have ex.
ceeded the expenditures.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-01-09
FITZSiMMONS SIGNS.

Agrees to Meet Corbett on March I.
Next.
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-At Jersey City,
Bob Fltzsimmons signed Dan Stuart s
articles for fight with Corbett. He
agreed to everything i'll the articles,
but objected to Stuart's having the
money for picture of the fight offered
by the kinetescope people. Stuart
agreed that if money was received for
a picture, it would be equally divided
between Fitzsimmons, Corbett and
himself. The fight will take place on
March II, for purse and side bet of
from IS 900 to $4,000.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-01-09
LEGISLATORS sNowBouND.
South Oak ota's Storm About the wors
.tF%AHa on Record.

South D.kota's Storm About the Worst
ON Record.
YANKToN, s. D., Jan. 5.-The blizzard
still RACES with unabated fury. Only
one railroad is reported to have moved
a train in South Dakota and this was
the local on the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul between Yankton and
Sioux City. All other trains are aban-
doned. The storm is the worst that
has ever been known for drifting snow
but is not so binding or cold as the
great storm Of 1888, when more than
100 people were frozen to death. No
casualties Of this nature have yet been
reported, although a great deal Of stock
is known to have perished. Eighty of
the 1875 members of the legislature are
snowbound and some of them will not
reach the capital for several days.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-01-09
TRIP TO CUBA
CONGRESSMAN ROBBINS MAKES AN
g., INVESTIGATION.

He Believes Spain Cannot Win and That
America Should Take Hand-Cub ans
Are Struggling for the Same Rights
Our Fathers Did In '76-Impossible to
Get Reliable News From the Island.
GREENsBURG, Pa. Jan. 8. 5.-Congress.
nfn-elect Edward E. Robbins, who has
just returned from Cuba, says: "It is
Impossible to get reliable news direct
from Cuba because Of the censorship
exercised over all matter, even private
lstsprs. The cause for which the Gu
bans are struggling is the same for
which our fathers fought in our war
Tor independence. The Cubans have
nd voice in their government and there
mo such thing as jury trial there.
Taxation is unbearable In 1894 $46,-
OK, 900 was wrung from the unfortu-
nate Cubans and carried to Spain, and
the peasants and farmers are unable to
stand the strain, hence the rebellion.
Weyler's Plan Is determination.
ssIn the entire island there is not
Cuban or foreigner, except Spanish,
who is not in sympathy with the revo-
lutionary movement. The cities are
under control of the Spanish but the
whole country is under control Of the
insurgents. The plan of General Wey-
ler is not to subdue the Cubans but to
exterminate them.
HSpain cannot conquer Cuba. The
time has come when delay Oh the part
Of the United States is unr easonable in
the matter Of protecting the citizens of
the United States now confined in
Cuban prisons and also protecting
American property and the $4,000, 900
of American capital invested on the
island. This is duty we owe our citi-
izens. We also owe duty to human-
ity to stop the cruel slaughter now 60
ing on there"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-01-09
THE STATE DlSPENSARY.
Leading Kansas Prohibitionists Said [
Favor That Plan.

Leading Kansas Prohibitionists Said to
Favor That Plan.
Topeka, Kan, Jan. Sit is cur
rently reported that the leading pro.
hibitionists and temperance workers Of
Kansas have decided to ask the legis-
lature this winter to pass law estab.
fishing the state liquor dispensary in
Kansas. Many assert this is the only
method by which they can ever hope to
crush out the drug store systems of
saloons, and joints. The matter will
be brought before the state prohibition
convention to be held here Jan. IL,
and, it is said, will be officially en-.
dorsed and q legislative committee up.
pointed to steer the bin through the
legislature. -~,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-01-09
THE OFFICIAL COUNT.

Total Vote Was 18.s88,76 and AEcKin-
ley's Plurality $50, 74S.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-The official can
vass Of the vote Of Maryland for presi-
dent, has been completed, this being
the last state. The total vote in the
different states was 1883. .762. Nc
Kinley (Rep.j received 7,lOl, ,401 /;
Bryan (Dem.) 6,47O, BOB Palmer. (Gold
Standard) l85, 1866; Levering, pro }
l30, $50; Bently, {NationaI) 14.S02 !;
Matchette, (Socialist) 81, ,98S McKin-
lley's plurality is CSC, ,745. aud his ma
ioritY over "A 8l6. 800. f
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-01-09

ing clerk and postmaster, f. w. Nash Of
Blue Earths sergeant-at-arms, John M.
Bayer Of Clay; assistant sergeant-at-arms,
Edward Tanning Of Olmsted; chaplain,
G. N. Hurd Of Hennepin.
The senate elected s. A. Langum of
Fillmore county secretary and A. d.
Countryman first assistant; Rev. DR.
Forbes of Duluth was elected chaplain
and s. H. Gibbon of LIE Sueur sergeant
ut arms .e.-.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-01-09
prices strictly CASH.
R. SLEIrTE.BAK

embezzlement against Francis ]. Kick
hofer, formerly chief of the bureau of
accounts in the state department..
Kiekhofer was dismissed Oct. ~, 1895.
when irregularities in his accounts
were discovered. The shortage will
aggregate 100000. s. #
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-01-09
COrreS-
p on din G
prices pre-
v Vails
through all
depart
nents, and
To Prevent Further Trouble.

BERLIN, Jan. 5.-According to The
Tageblatt some of the European pow
ers, Russia and France being NELL
toned, have come to all understanding
to make representations to Washington
i'll order to prevent further trouble be-
tween the United States and Span.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-01-09
Money Returns to Havana.

HAVANA, Jan. 8. - Congressman
Money has returned from his trip to
the interior and is with United States
Consul General Lee. He declines to
discuss his trip or the comments and
excitement which have been caused by
his absence from the city.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-01-09

is1n If possible. It was announced
after the close Of the conference that
the committee would press for early
confederation its bill with the hope of
securing all the legislation needed at
this session-so that Mr.. Mckinley
could take whatever steps he might
deem proper to carry it into effect i'm
mediately upon entering upon his
dutieS . .ys1 E,aE#{
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-01-09

at the time of the vessels departure
from Honolulu, United States Minister
Willis, whose condition for some time
had been very serious, was given up by
his physicians, and his demise was mo-
mentarilly expected. Much sympathy
was expressed by the residents, as the
minister was very popular, both in his
private life and in his official capacity.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-01-09
Five NIinerx KilIad.

SOUTH MCALEsTER, /. T., Jan. g.
Five miners, Martin Royan and Joe
Cox, white; Tom Curry, William
Bishop and Simon Pity, colored, were
instantly killed in mine explosion at
AldersOn