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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-23
HUMOROUS.

-"Nothing is sacred to these profess
sional jokers." "oh, yes. The old
jokes."-Philadelphia North American.
First Boy say. Tommy, do you
work for Robinson?" Second Boy
guess he thinks / do. II any rate he
pays me every week. Boston Tran
script.
Managed to Convey His Meaning
"Hans, why did you take off your hat
to that man?" "Dot man vas mefn
Sweetheart nit do golden hairs fader.'
Chicago Tribune.
-'Hopsmith ought to take his wife
with him to the Klondike." "Auy spe-
cial reason?" Eyes; I've noticed she
always does their snow shoveling ut
home. detroit Free Press.
Terrible Threat.-"John, if you
don't quit referring to me as the old
woman I'll make you sorry for it,
"What will you do, dear?" "Tll be a
new woman."-Indianapolis Journal.
Keeping the Faith.-"Ilas my boy
been little defender and been kind to
dumb animals to-day?" YES, grand
ma. l let your canary out of the cage,
and when my cat caught it l set Tow
ser on her."-IIarlem Life.
--"Ah," said Mrs. Buzby TO her hus-
band who has come home with blacl;
eye and no hat, that's what you &c:
for riding bicycle" "No, my dear, it's
what l get for not being able to ride
one" said Buzby.-Tit-Bits.
What He Forgot.-"Didn't you for
get something, sir?" asked the waiter
SIZES" replied Gimpy, reaching for his
hat. "You were so long bringing my
dinner that i forgot what / had or
dered." -Pbiladelphia North American
In Good Company. = Mamma
"Now, = ohnny. you must remember to
use you: right hand. don't want you
TO. become left-handed." Johnny
''Why, mamma! some of the best pitch
ers in the league are left-handed. y
Puck,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-23
Bossy blowing Her Horns.

A little four-year-old was taken on
visit to grandmamma in the country
There, for the first time, he had near
view of COW. He would stand and look
on while the man MIXED and ask all
manner of questions. In this way he
learned that the long crooked branches
on the cows head were called horns.
Now the little fellow knew of only one
kind of horn and few days after OBJ
tanning this information, hearing Il
strange kind OF believing noise in the
yard, he ran out to ascertain its cause.
In few minutes he returned, with
wonder and delight depicted on his
countenance, exclaiming: Mamma,
mammal Oh, do come out here! The
cows blowing her horns!"-Chicago
News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-23
The nishop nnd His Bun.

The bishop of dorchester, England,
once had occasion to travel through
Banbury by rail. Being DESTROYS to
test and ut the same time to encourage
the far-famed industry of that town,
aud the train having stopped for short
time Mt the station, he beckoned to n
small boy standing near at hand and in
quired the price of the celebrated buns.
"Threepence EACH" said the boy. The
bishop thereupon handed his sixpence
and desired him to bring one to the car,
adding: "And with the other three
pence you may buy one for yourself"
The boy shortly returned, compliment
ly munching his Banbury, and, handing
the threepence in coppers to the bishop,
exclaimed: "There was only one left,
guv'nor. "-Baptist Union.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-23

with Il lid-the nest of the trapdoor
spider, the door OF which fits so close
ly that it is perfectly watcrtight. The
nest, or well is generally made in the
earth for Il distance Of from six inches
to nearly foot, the excavation being
carried on usually at night. AS the
nest progresses the sides are some
times lined with silk, evidently to pre-
vent Gazing in, and when the pit is COM
pletcd it is covered its entire length
with a satin finish. The door Of this
home so corresponds with the surround
ing surface that it is difficult 10 find
it, and it is so deity adjusted that it
is self-closing.
In the same ncighborhood, often
within Il few feet Of II tfapdoor nest,
will be seen the mouth of 4 tunnel
about two inches across, covered or
closed by thick web. The burrow, or
cave, is the nest of the tarantula, the
largest of the spidcrs-a huge, hairy
monster which in some instances, when
placed in Il saucer of average size, will
almost fill it, the hairy claws or legs
reaching TO the edge. The burrow is
about a foot deep, generally descend
ing at an angle. Nm this the'tarantula
lives during the day, at night yenturing
out and wandering abroad in search of
prey, usually insects of various kinds;
consequently it is often found early in
the morning crawling slowly along as if
half beuumbed by the nights outing.
Crickets, spiders and mice constitute
its food, and so violent is its poison
that slight puncture is sufficient to
kill its victim.
The accompanying picture, taken
from n photograph, shows tarantula
attacking snake, beautifully-marked
black and white creatures about foot
in length. The latter died from the
effects of the poison in about ten min
utes.
Few insects have a more singular
reputation than the tarantula. It's bite
is considered fatal, and it certainly is
to the lower animals, but it is very rare
~ that human beings fall victim to
1t. The bite is more dangerous in the
tropics than elsewhere, and then only
fatal when the victim is physically sus-
ceptible to the poison.-Charles Fred
erick Holder, in Chicago Record.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-23
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
IN THE DARK.


Who's afraid In the dark? Who? Who?
Not the squirrel up In the tall home tree,
Not the swallow. no. nor the chickadee,
Not the little ruy-scurrylng mice, not at
all,
AS they nlbble away at the stout house
wall;
Nor the kitten out In the barn asleep;
Nor the pretty white lamb nor the mother
sheep.
Who's afraid In the dark? Who? Who?
Afraid of some terrible bugaboo?
Not the dog who wakes with warning
cry
At the step of traveller passing by;
Not the rabbit at home in the woodland
wide;
Not the crow. nor the little black baby
crows.
Who's afraid In the dark? Who knows?
Who knows?
Some one told me 1t was little child.
Mary f. Butts. in N. Y. Independent.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-23
HER MAJESTY.

when women seek favors from men
They smile as they make their requests
It's kindly oblige me-" and then
we languidly heed their behests.
..Oh, won't you do this much for me?"
They softly. caressingly say
One only makes never plea,
But simply informs me l may.
.sYou may tie my SHOE" with a pout;
It's never II wish you would, please"
And yet without question or doubt
Most humbly / sink to my knees.
..You may push the hammock awhile"
hear the maid carelessly say
Another would plead with a smile
Her majesty says that may.
No favors she ecr asks of me,
This damsel so gracious divine;
whatever / do l can see
The favor is hers, not mine.
She Tets" me walk miles for a wrap,
ALLOWS me to row down the bay.
Another might ask me, mayhap-
Her majesty says that / may.
The girl Is natural queen, G
Her wishes real favors must be,
And work done for her can but mean
Additional pleasure for me-
oh, beautiful dream of my life!
hope when ] tell her some day
I'm longing TO make her my wife
Her majesty'll say that may.
Chicago Post.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-23
Tommy WI. n strntcgist.

A little boy dropped his drumstick
into well. In vain he entreated his
parents, the footman, the gardener,
the coachman, the cook, the housemaids
to go down into the well to recover his
drumstick. In his distress brilliant
expedient occurred to Master Tommy
he secretly carried off all the plate from
the sideboard and threw 1t into the
well. Great was the CONSERVATION
when the plate was missed, and an ac-
tive search for the robbers took place.
In the midst of the alarm and the con-
fusion Master Tommy ran with the
news that he had found the plate.
"Where ?" was the cry. Down the well, !"
replied Tommy. II saw it quite plain
shining at the bottom-spoons, ladies',
bread baskets, salvers and all" The
housemaids hurried to the well, at the
bottom of which, sure enough, the plate
was seen. A ladder was procured, a
servant descended, and the plate was
brought up. Just before the last arti-
Gle was fished up Master Tommy whis-
pered to him: John, please bring up
my drumstick when you go down for
the soup dle."-London Telegraph.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-23
rhe ni.hnn.s nI.comnture.

There is an anecdote OF a London
bishop, who, having read that story of
John Wesley cutting out every word Of
his discourse that his servant-maid did
not understand, determined to preach
to country congregation the simplest
sermon he could write. He chose an ell
ementary SUBJECT, and took for his
text: 1.-THE fool hath said in his heart
there is no God" On leaving the church
he asked the parish clerk what he
thought of the sermon. "Oh, my lord
said he, sit was very fine-very fine and
grand. I've been talking it over with
Mr.. Bard, and we said how fine it was.
But, after all, we can't help thinking
that there is God. "-Chambers' Jour
nal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-23
The Indian. Explanation.

The marquis of Lorne, when governor
general of Canada, was present at some
sports held on the ice of the st. Law
renee. Though wrapped in furs, he felt
the cold acutely, and was astonished
&c see an Indian mcandering around
bare-legged and envcloped only in a
blanket. He asked the Indian how he
managed to bear such temperature
"Why you no cover your face?" asked
the Indian, sharply. The marquis re-
Piled that no one ever did so, and that
his face was hardy from exposure
"Goodl" rejoined the Indian, briefly
"Me all face" And then he walked
pway majestically.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-23
ACARRIER PIGEONS.
How They Arc Trained for Use In the
United states NnNS.

The training of the carrier pigeons for
use in the United States navy is one of
the interesting sights of the Brooklyn
navy yard. On July /, 1896, 1G pairs of
brooding pigeons were there introduced
and domiciled in n pigeon cote, and
since that time breeding and training
the birds has been the work OF Mr.. How
ard Carter. At present there are 100
pigeons under his care, 60 of which are
in constant training. When one month
old their education begins. They are
removed from the lower to the upper
part of the cote, and drilled to pass
through the bob wires in its trap. When
they have learned TO push these thick
wires aside readily, in order to enter
the trap, that no valuable time may be
lost in catching them to secure a mes
sage, they are ready for the next series
Of drills. These are intended to develop
their powers of sustaining themselves
in the air. A white flag attached to q
long pole is fluttered among the birds,
and keeps them circling around for
half hour or more. At the end of two
months they are given their first fly"
They are conveyed to Governors island
in closed basket, and are flown from
there; next from Staten Island, the
Narrows, Mono, N. j.; Atlantic City, and
Cape May, in turn. Each time mes
sage in an aluminium holder, weighing
eight grains, Is attached to each legs
and secured Immediately on its arrival
at the cote. The birds now in training
are all of last springs Matching. Their
greatest speed is SO miles per hour.
The average speed from 80 to so miles.
Their longest flight covered distance
of 145 miles in four hours and So min
utes. The pigeons are to be trained to
return from ship 300 miles out at sea
within eight hours.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-23
JERSEYS INHA8rTANTS.

: twenty 'affOEs1nO moro N1(lNc-icEi
Women Than Men In the state.
| Jersey men and Jersey women don't
emigrate. Jersey men and Jersey wom-
! en- don't turn their backs on the farm or
/ the homestead to found colonies in the
south or southwest, as 90 the people Of
/ New York, New England and Pennsy-
vania. They are glad to be able to re-
,aain in Jersey, and under these cir
cumstances it is perhaps just little
peculiar that there should he 10000
more nativc-born women than men in
! New Jersey.
The male birth rate is higher than
! the female birth rate in New Jersey,
! as in other states and in most countries.
In the state last year there were born
1,032 females to each 1000 males. but in
/ most states of the union, or at least in
settled states of the union, this dis
parity is set off by two cause.-the
! higher male death rate and the loss OF
! population through emigration. \
larger proportion of men than women
| emigrate, and in old established states.
especially in the eastern portion of the
country. and particularly in the New
| England states, Massachusetts,, Rhode
Island and Connecticut. the preponder-
ance of female inhabitants is consider
able. The average number of births in
year in New Jersey exceeds the Nv
erage number of deaths by 10000, or
| 10 per cent; but though the number
of births of males is larger, and has
been for many years, than the number
| of births of females, and although there
is practically little emigration from
New Jersey, the fact remains that there
are 10000 more female than male inhab-
itants in that state, native-born.
The preponderance of women is not
| general. In Gloucester county. for in
| stance, which is in South Jersey and
tributary to Philadelphia, there were.
| by the last state census, 600 more men
than women. In Ocean county. the
home of fishermen. there were by the
| last census 9,112 male and S.6TD female
| inhabitants. considerable disparity
in favor of the former. In Atlantic
county, in Cape May county. in Cum
! berland county, in Salem and in Sus-
sex the male outnumber the female in
| llabitants. On the other hand. in the
other counties of New Jersey the ma
! tive-born female inhabitants prepon-
derate. The reason is plain. New Jer-
sey has enormous manufacturing in
terests, and perhaps the best developed
of them is the manufacture Of silk. \
very considerable number Of those en-
gagged in silk manufacture are women
and girls. In Passaic county, which in
cludes the city of Paterson, there are
| 600 more native female than male in
habitants. In Morris county there are
| 200 more native female than male in
| labitants. In Union county, which in
cludes the city Of Elizabeth, there are
ZOO more native-born women than ma
| tive-born men, and in Essex county,
which includes the city of Newark, with
its vast and varied manufactures. there
ere 7,179 more native female than ma
| tive male inhabitants. In addition to
this disparity there are in all Jersey
| 10000 more Irish-born women than
Irish-born men. but the residents of
other nationalities include larger
male than female population.-N. Y.
| Sun.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-23
rUNNELEo WITH HOLES.
Where the Soil Is Punctured by Dusy
Insect Burrowmnkcrs.

Insect BurrOwmnscrs.
In the hill region of southern Cali
fornia, especially the low foothills of
the Sierra Madre range, the careful OBJ
server will notice that the ground in
many localities is punctured and tun-
neled'with holes. There are large ones
for the coyote and badger, smaller ones
for the cottontail, or rabbit; then come
holes in the hillside, occupied by owls
of several kinds; the holes with mounds
of earth about them are those of the
ground squirrel, and the dusty, dirt
colored creatures may be seen sitting on
them or scampering across the dry and
dusty mesa. Smaller holes are made
by gophers, which have converted the
entire upper crust into a maze of tun-
nels. Smaller ones still are the homes
of lizards and scorpions.
Among the insect burrows the sharp
eyed observer will find hole or tunnel
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-23
A SLAVE TO DUTY.
Elephant wouid Not Neglect the
Baby 1t WINS Caring For.

Baby 1t Wns Caring For.
Marie A. Mile, in ST. Nicholas, tells
a number of "Stories of Elephants"
Mrs. Mile says:
Some time before the elephant hunt
l have described, my husband was at a
station in Bengal. His work kept him
out nearly all day, and, being i'll, j
used to lie for hours in a long garden
chair on the yeranda, too weak to read,
or enjoy any more exciting amusement
than my eyes supplied to me.
We had three elephants for our tents
and baggage; and one dear creature
used to feed from my hands every day,
and seemed as gentle us any pet dog or
cat.
One Of our government chaprasis was
particularly devoted to her, and in
varably shared his meal Of fruit or
flour cakes with his dumb friend. On a
particularly hot day, the chaprasi, TO
my surprise, placed his tiny child OF
six months at The elephants feet warn
ing her eXpressvely that the infant was
in her charge, and was to be cared for
till his return. / myself was an eye
witness Of her wonderful sagacity.
Large banana trees and fig trees grew
ground, and, to my surprise, the eie-
plant broke oil ono of the formers
spreading leaves, held it like fan in
her trunk, and from time to time grace
fully waved it over the slumbering
child, whether to temper the heat of
the atmosphere or to keep off flies. |
am unable to say. The gentle way in
child, and across to each side, astounded
me. | sent for n white loaf and some
oranges, and calling her by name (she
was never chained), tried in vain to
tempt her to my side on the low veranda.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-23
TIT HnrrId MINI.

"Ah, yes" said Mrs. Middleton, with
n sigh, at is too true, alas. too true!
One half the world doesn't know how
the other half lives"
She had just returned from an after
noon card party, and had been talking
over some of the things that she had
heard there.
81 guess you're right" her husband
replied, "but you bet your life it isn't
the feminine half that doesn't know"
Cleveland Leader,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-23
CouIdn,t nccoIiect Any others.

Couldn't Recollect Any Others
Stephen--But, UncleJohn, whom do you
mean when you speak of the "best citi-
zens?"
Uncle John-Well, there ismyself, for
instance, and-and-and-I presume
there are others, but they do not come
TO mind just at this moment."-Boston
Transcript.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-23
TcddIe,s Iden.

Little Teddie-Did our baby come
right to us from Heaven?
His NIamma-Yes, darling; right
straight down.
Little Teddie-I guess he must "a lit
on his feet and that's what makes him
so bowlegged, then.-Cleveland Leader,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-23

Poor, poor lad-if could only have
saved him from such u blow!" she kept
saying over and over again to herself,
"but those wretched condolences are
too strong for u.s.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-10-23

HIT'S you that's cruel, Teddie
Blake."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-29
The NeedIe-Uork Guild.

a branch of the Needework Guild Of
America was organized on Monday aft
ernoon, a number Of ladies meeting at
Mrs. j. :. Hammond's for that purpose
The following officers were elected
Mrs. c. il. Moore acting as temporary
chairman: President Mrs. Hammond.
vice presidents, Mrs. A. II. Jones, Mrs
W. O. Speer Mrs. James Broughton.
Mrs. j. w. Gum; secretary. Mrs. Il. W
Buzzo, and treasurer. Mrs. Z. w
Wynn. Mrs. Burton. Mrs. Speer and
Miss Hammond were chosen as an
executive board, and II ladies consented
TO serve as directors.
The object of the guild is to secure
new clothing for the use of the various
charitable societies Of Butte and Wei
nifty and any lady or gentleman may
become a member by contributing
either two new garments or a sum Of
money. in October of each year
Every director is To secure 10 MEM
bers. one a money-member From the
cordially with which the movement
has been greeted. the ladies anticipate a
large membership and A successful
season.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-29
MAY GO TO THE PEN.
Coyle's Personal References, However,
Favor the Reform school.

Charles Allen, alias Coterell and f.
". Rising, the two men arrested Sun
day by Police Sergeant Buchanan for
purchasing tools from James Coyle
knowing, as the officer believed, that
they We're stolen. were arraigned yes
terday before Justice Laurandeau on
charge OF receiving stolen property
They both demanded preliminary hear
inRs and We're held in bonds of $500
each To appear Thursday al 4 o'clock.
The tools purchased from Coyle were
part Of the set stolen ny the youthful
burglar, as he stated 10 get himself
sent III, and We're bought "a such ride
ulously low prices that the officers be-
lleyed tho purchasers knew very well
they Were stolen. Coyle stated that he
wanted TO go TO the reform school. but
as he is now 20 OF whereabouts and his
crime is grave one he stands a good
chance Of going to the penitentiary in
stead.
William Scott pleaded guilty to a
charge OF assault in the third degree
and was fined SO Having no funds
he was committed TO The county jail
for IL days
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-29
WANTED IN ANACONDA.
Weymire and Hill Are Two Very Young
Offenders.


Claude Weymire and Frank Hill, two
very young offenders We're arrested
here by officer James for robbery
committed n couple of days previously
at Anaconda. They were taken back
last evening by an officer from that
city.
Sunday night while Weymire was
washing dishes in the kitchen of a res
taurant in which he was employed, a
woman who does the cooking. left the
kitchen temporarily. a little box con
tanning something more than $50, which
had been taken out Of the cash drawer
and set up on a shelf in the kitchen for
safety the hour being late and only
the cook and swamper being on duty
sat temptingly near Weymre The
temptation was too great and he took
it and fed. He came To Butte and here
bought cheap watch and chain With
part of the money and gave S21 of
it, he claims. to Frank Hill, another
young fellow from Anaconda.
Officer O'Brien came up after the
youthful robbers yesterday. and fur
nishing the police department with
description of them. they were soon
arrested by officer James. who picked
Weymire up on the street. He had
little money on him when arrested, but
had the watch and chain lie confessed
TO the robbery and implicated Hill by
mis- own story. who was soon after
taken in by officer James.