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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-10-22
LOCAL ITEMS.

R. Feore was at Marquette Tues
day.
James Watson has secured a
position at Laird.
Mr.. Wagner, OF Chassell, was in
town Thursday.
Charles Auge is having an .ad-
dition built to his residence.
W. H. Whittemore, of Marquette,
was in town Thursday.
Frank Fisher, of Covington, was
lin town this week.
Charles Auge made business
trip to Chassell yesterday.
Mr.. Gauthier is having water
pipes placed in his residence.
The steamer Watan loaded lum-
Der at Funke's dock. this week. ~.
Capt. Hugh Mckenzie, of Pequam-
ing, was in Baraga Saturday last.
The steamer Mark Hopkins loaded
Lumber at Nester's docks this week.
Andrew Sundberg, of Calumet,
transacted business in town this
week.
John Dalzell of Detroit, passed
through town yesterday, en- route
to Chassell.
Mrs. F. Carroll was away last
week purchasing a large stock of
holiday goods.
James J. Byers- returned Monday
from Lexington, KY, where he had
been for two weeks.
Mrs. Mary Young and Miss
Adeline Beehler, of L'Anse, visited
friends in town Thursday.
A social dance was given in
'Grandville Hall Thursday evening,
which was largely attended.
Prof. H. D. Grim, of Calumet, was
in town Thursday and furnished
music for the dance given in the
evening.
Thomas Teeple died at his home
in this city Sunday evening, aged
about 50 years. The funeral was
held Tuesday.
The members of the Baraga band
will give a dance in Grandville Hall
Friday evening, November 4th, to
which all are cordially invited.
J. Nj. Rouse, an employee of
Nesters' single mill, has construct
ed miniature tug boat, which is in
deed fine specimen of skill. Most
of the work was performed with a
pocket knife.
f. r. Cox, the well-knnwn pho
tographer, of Lake Linden, who
spent the week in town, enjoyed an
excellent patronage. Mr.. Cox is an
expert and reliable artist and his
work is always the best.
Mrs. f. P. hester and Mrs. p.
hester left Sunday afternoon to at
tend the peace jubilee at Chicago,
where they will join Mr.. Frank P.
hester. They all returned home
Thursday.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Tague died Tuesday morn
ing. The funeral was held Wednes-
day afternoon. The bereaved
parents have the sympathy of their
friends in their affection.
A farmers institute for Baraga
county will be held in this city
December 18th, when an organizer of
the state board of agriculture will
be present. The farming 'ccm-
munity in this county is rapidly in
creasing and every tiller of the soil
should cooperate in this matter.
An institute each year would be OF
great value to the farmers.
1t is said that the following ex-
pedient will cure horse of kicking:
Put the animal into narrow stall
that has both sides thickly padded.
Suspend sack filled with hay or
straw SO that it will strike his heels,
and let the horse and sack fight it
out. Be sure to have things ar
ranged so that the horse cannot hurt
itself. The sack will be victorious
every time, and in the end the horse
will absolutely refuse to kick the
sack or anything else.
Try "The Short, but Sweet" CT
gar, for sale at Andrew Wallis.
They are handles.
Tho ttRadoar Statep and ga meri-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-10-22

The Two Flags cigar-best 10-cent
brand on the market Call for them.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-10-22

The finest line of all kinds of
fruits will be found at Andrew
Wallis.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-10-22

Wallis Leader" writing tablets
for 5 cents are the most popular in
town. They are handles.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-10-22

The Badger State" and "Ameri-
can Beauty" brands Of cigars for
sale at Andrew Wallis. Try them.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-10-22

Fine line of school supplies al
Andrew Wallis.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-10-22

Try those delicious California
Tokay grapes, at Andrew Wallis.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-10-22

For good smoke try the Two
Flags cigar.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-10-22

Try "The Short, but Sweet" CT
gar, for sale at Andrew Wallis.
They are dandies.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-10-22

The most popular 10-cent cigar is
the Two Flags, manufactured by
Falk &rAnderson.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.

The most authentic list of American
vessels at sea shows seyenty-eight
steamships, ships and barks. scattered
ever practically the entire world. To
these must be added an as yet unknown
number of schconers and smaller craft,
perhaps one hundred and twenty-five
in ALL Many of these vessels are in the
Pacific. where they are almost absolute
ly safe from Spanish capture. Others
are in Australian waters. in the Indian
ocean. and other remote seas. where no
Spanish warship is or is likely to be.
Perhaps not twenty per cent. of the en-
tire number are really in danger, and
even if Spain succeeded in capturing
half of this twenty per cent the loss
would be inconsequential. No really
valuable ship-not even the Paris-ap-
pears to be in any immediate or real
danger, and there is no cause for an
xiety upon that score Spain will
probably take a few of our merchant
men-it would be strange indeed if she
did not-but meanwhile we will be
working energetically along the same
line. and her loss will be infinitely
greater than ours.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26
CON E TO WAR.
Sergeant Bronson COffmans Wedding
fastened by the Presidents Call to
Arms.

ParkersDurg, w. Va, April 2o.-Some
hearts in Parkersburg have already felt
the grief which war so invariably
brings. Mr. Bronson Coffman, we'll
known and popular young man, en-
ployed as stenographer for Auditor E.
w. Warwick. of the O. r. railroad, and
a member of Company E, was engaged
to be married on next Wednesday TO
Miss Daisy McDougle. most charm
ing young lady of Washington Bottom,
about ten miles below this city. The
call to arms came and Private Coffman
was called upon to decide 'twiXt love
and duty He did not hesitate and as
result of his decision the wedding
took place at TO-: so o'clock to-day III
the NJ E. Church South. of this city.
Quite large number of friends of
the young people attended the wedding
and most of the members of Company
e attended in a body. The ceremony
was very impressive one and was
performed by the pastor Of the church,
Rev. j. w. Torrance.
The bride was plainly attired in a
gown of dark material and was at
tended by Miss Sara Broughton as
bridesmaid. The groom was attired
in his full military uniform 10 which
had been added this morning BY
Capt. Cramer, the stripes of sergeant.
He was attended by Mr.. Otie W. Wor-
ley.
Sergeant Coffman and his bride made
a very handsome couple as they left
the altar to receive the congratulations
of their many friends. Mrs. Coffman
who is a sister of Mrs. DR.. keever, Of
this city, is well known here, and has
very large circle of intimate ac-
quaintances.
The young people have the sincerest
well wishes and sympathy of Ill and
the hope that this, their first trial, may
soon be over.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26
MEMORANDA FOR
THESE WAR TINES

The thickest armor on American war
ships is the 1S-inch armor on the bar
bettes and the waterline belts of the
battleships of the Indiana class.
The main battery guns in the Uni
ted States Navy are all breech loading
rifles of 4, s. 6, s, 10, II and Is inches
caliber. Some of the 6-inch and all
the 4 and 5-inch are Of the rapid-firing
kind. The guns of the secondary bat
terry are /, 3. 6 and 12-pounders' rapid
fire and machine guns Of several types,
using musket bullets.
The boarding pike has been abolish
ed. but cutlasses are retained. Vessels
may yet be carried by boarding, es-
pecially when at close quarters, as in
ramming Machine guns are deadly
on boarders.
A searchlight may defeat its pur-
pose by revealing the position Of the
ship using it. Besides, searchlights
are good targets for small rapidfire
and machine guns and thus may be
quickly be put out of action.
Very few of the guns in any ships
are protected by much, if any, armor
The old rule that the ship whose men
stand to their guns the longer is the
one that Will win is true as ever,
When a warship goes into action, she
either leaves all except one or two Of
her boats on shore or drops them
overheard. This is because they would
probably be destroyed 10 minutes after
firing began, and would also make dan
gerous splinters. If the ship goes down
her people go down with her
A commanding officer may make
what disposition he chooses of his
forces. 1t is customary to assign a
commissioned officer to the duty Of
gun-pointer in the big turrets. but an
enlisted man might and would be Civ
en- this vitality important position if
he was thought to possess the neces-
sary qualifications to a greater degree
than the officer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26
OIL NEWS.
New Wells and Observation-Disclosures Abou
the Producing Wells.


the Producing Wells.
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, W. Va, April 25.-An-
other suit which is of considerable in
terest to oil men in this section was
decided by the Supreme Court, at
Charleston. Wednesday, 1t was the
suit of the Board of Trustees Of Ober-
lin College VS.. J. V. Blair, S. b. Nc
MILAN, Henry Ash, T. K knight, and
the estate Of L. w. Pearcy, and in
wolves 1872 acres Of oil land near
West Union, Doddridge county.
The controversy arose over the sale
of the land by J. V. Blair. trustee, who
had been appointed to dispose of the
property and divide the proceeds with
the Oberlin College. r. K. Knight and
Z. K. Gain. the owners; Oberln Col
lege to receive one-half of the pro-
ceedS
Owing to the then fiattering pros
poets of striking oil on the land. the
sale was made for a slight advance to
S. b. Mcmillan, who, becoming afraid
of his purchase. sold a one-fifth in
terest each to J. V. Blair and t. X.
knight. Developments which followed
the transfers and sales, which We're
conducted by the South Penn Oil Com
pany, proved the land to be very val
liable, and Oberlin College at once in
stituted suit. first in the Federal Court,
and when it was thrown out OF that
court on account of no jurisdiction, a
suit '.as brought in the Circuit Court
to have the transfer set aside on the
grounds that fraud had been used in
the sale of the property
The college won its suit in the Cir
cult Court, but it was appealed to the
Supreme Court by the defendants. and
the decision was handed down by
Judge English. which sustained the
defendants
The suit involves royalties amount
ing to between $4,000 and $4,000 on
oil produced, besides the value of the
land
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26
NOW LET'S ASSERT OURSELVES.

NOW ASSERI w
War has been formally declared
by the Unitd States against the King
dom of Spain. 1t only remains for us
70 embark in it with American energy
and determination, and carry it to Il
successful conclusion in the shortest
possible time consistent with admins
,ering a first-class drubbing to Spain
We have the resources, intelligence,
ability and means to bring about the
desired result, and we should make the
power of the government and people
felt in a manner which will not only
quickly bring Spain to her knees, but
give us standing among the nations
of the earth which We have not pos
sessed up to this time. War is ter
rible thing-it will cost much in blood
and treasure, perhaps-but now that
we are in for it. let us make it truly
terrible for Spain, and teach that ar
rogant nation lesson which will not
soon be forgotten, either by it or by
others.
The United States has long been
subjected to European sneers and ridi-
cule The present is a good time TO
put a summary end to the habit of re
ferring to us as "a nation of shop
keepers" nation of nobodies," or as
yankee pigs" while our flag has been
often insulted and our citizens travel
ing abroad to the great profit of the
countries in which they were temporar-
lily sojourning have been given scant
courtesy at best, and upon many occa
sions have been forced in humiliation
to seek the protection of the British
flag because our own was held in little
respect.
An end had to be made to this some
day-and now is the accepted time.
Let us show the world that the
United States. while not seeking terri
torial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT nor foreign con-
quest has at last determined to force
its just DEGREES at the mouth of the
cannon; that the national policy en-
bodied in the Monroe doctrine is to be
enforced without fear or favor: that
the American flag must be accorded
equal respect by foreigners with any
as one man, to support our government
in any just decision upon these lines
with all their immense resources.
We are now at war with Spain-not
for national ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, but for
other causes. of which the freedom of
Cuba is bat an incident. The real
purpose is the punishment of Spain for
her cowardly murder of cur sailors
and the destruction of our ship-an
act which she has never disavowed.
Some other foreign nations affect to
misunderstood our purpose. notwith-
standing our government has officially
made it clear This should not effect
cur course. European governments
and peoples. long accustomed to poll
cies of territory grabbing. are naturally
slow to understand our purpose. but in
time they will see it as it exists, and
in the meanwhile we have only to go
forward upon the lines which have
been marked down, strong in our con-
seriousness of right and convinced of
our ability to do we'll that which we
have now set out to do. There must be
no more delay. half-heartedness, po-
.itical pickering or hasty criticism, but
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26
Wheeling REGISTER, TUESDAY, APRIL &c, 1898


Barnes f2-acre tract. is a light we'll, but
will probably make IS barrels per day
when shot.
Brown, Bruner & Co. have made two
locations on the Basil Hudkins farm,
which is the farthest south and west
of any locations yet made and will be
an important test for considerable
section CT the country. The drill will
start on No. l in a few days.
The Register is the first morning
paper to reach this place, and it's au
thentic oil reports and war news makes
it the most popular paper that is re-
ceiyed
Capt. Peter Grace the well known
oil operator, who makes his headquar-
tiers here was called to New York
last week to confer with Major General
Butterfield. who desires his services
as an enrolling officer.
Ellenboro is experiencing a genuine
building boom as a result Of the oil
field near town, and the old town seems
to have new life injected into it.
c. A. Morrison, the well known con-
tractor. will likely locate here and
build a home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26
.AEnuSementS.

eIs>GI .N.X.N..ysssH9..2. xc.(c.E.I.Xse(.Is
OPERA HOUSE-All this week. With
daily matinees Van Osten's Triple Star
Comedy Company, IN repertoire az popu-
GRAND OPERA HOUSE,-First half of
week. and Wednesday matinee, The Mis-
souri, Girl
Van Osten's big triple star comedy
company opened what promises to be
a record breaking return engag cement,
at the Opera House last night. The
opening production was the intensely
interesting play In the Heart of the
Storm" with Willard Lee in the stellar
role ably assisted by Ella Warren Har
mon, and a capable company. The
production was first class in every re
spect. The music furnished by the
ladies orchestra was feature, and the
solo numbers were heart ly applauded.
Other specialties were also introduced.
The daily matinees will commence this
afternoon, and there will be change OF
bill at each performance.
Miss Sadie Raymond. the talented and
versatile American actress, appeared at
the Grand Opera House for the first
time last night in her new play THE
Missouri Girl" Too much cannot De
said in the way of praise of the play
and its star. The role of DAISY" is
charming creation. and Miss Ray
mond admirably sustains it. Fred Ray
mond is intensely droll as .'Zeke Dob
SON. and the remainder of the compa
ny is uniformly strong. During the
action Of the piece, very pleasing sing
ing and dancing specialties are intro
duced The audience last night was
very appreciative, and if merit is
magnet in theatrical attractions. the
standing room only" sign will be
hung on the box Office window tonight
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26

The Governor is advised by the
Secretary of War that West Virginia $
quota of troops will be enc regiment
That evidently means one regiment OF
twelve companies Of one hundred men
each, as the allotment of this State is
1889 men. This will probably require
a consolidation of the existing First
and Second regiments in part al
though some of the companies OF both
regiments are full.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26

Will Council make such arrangements
as will enable an aggrieved citizen to
obtain police warrant when he wants
it? Under the present arrangement
a man may be insulted. assaulted or
otherwise injured, and he must wait
until morning while the party of the
second part has only to walk across the
river to be safe
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26

1t is unfortunate. to say the least
that any friction should have arisen
at this juncture between the Governor
and the high officers of the National
Guard of the State. What Vest vir-
ginians will demand is that the quota
of this State shall be furnished prompt
ly. The men are ready; the officers
certainly should be.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26
A NEW RECORD
Between New York and CIevela nd Estab-
lisIIed by the Erie.

lislIed by the Erie.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, April 25.-Without
amy special effort the Erie railroad yester-
day established a new record for speed
between New York and Cleveland The
time of all roads between the two points
was broken by one hour and fifty-one
minutes. A special newspaper train left
New York at $50 M, and arrived in
Cleveland at 354 p. m. The Wooten pat
tern of engine was used and the train
consisted of an engine and five ears from
New York to Hornellsville and an engine
and two cars from Hornellsville to Cleve-
land Some sixteen stops We're made on
the trip
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26

The formal declaration of war against
Spain puts us upon a somewhat broader
foundation than the original declara-
ton by this government, which SIM
ply related to the exclusion of the Span
ish from Cuba We will now proceed
to give 'em fits all along the line.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26

Massachusetts armed militia will not
respond to the call of the govern
ment, but are reserved for the pro-
lection of the coast of the State. The
quota must be made up by volunteers
in fact, outside the ranks Of the organ
lied militia
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26

1t turns out that West Virginia has
no money available for the movement
of troops That is one way OF doing
things Our quota is but one regiment,
and the men are ready We might
have been the first State to report.
Shall we be the last? And meanwhile
the Governor and officers Of the milf
tary sQuabble!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26
ORDERED TO LEAVE.
rhe Olympia and Baltimore Forced Out
of Hong Kong by the Neutrality Procla-

The Olympia and Baltimore Forced Out
of Hong Kong by the Neutrality Procla-
nation.
Hong Kong, April 25-7:35 p. M
The United States cruisers Olympia
and Baltimore have left this port 1t
is said that Commodore Dewey and
the United States consul, Mr. William
z. Hunt protested that it was not
necessary to leave, as they had not
been notified by the United States gov
eminent Of the declaration of war.
Although it is not stated, the United
States squadron was apparently re-
quested to leave by the British au-
thorities in consequence of the procla
nation of neutrality.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26

How would it do for the veterans of
the old Matthew'S Golf and Schmul-
bach Guards to form reserve organ
ization? There must be at least one
hundred of the boys of these organi-
cations still available.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26
Special to the Register.

Ellenboro, w. Va, April 25-Mal-
Tory & Barnsdallfs No. 2 on the Albert
Bumgardner farm is in and is one Of
the finest wells in the field The first
pay of oil is thought to be from the
MaXon sand, and is a rich dark green
oil. The second pay is the amber oil
found in all the wells in the pool. The
well is good for 800 barrels per day
Cartlan G. Co.'S No. 2. on the G. w.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26

Now let the feet open Cuban port
and communicate with the insurgents
Rifles, ammunition and general sup
plies introduced thus into Cuba would
work wonders in the interior in a
short time
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26

Yesterday the Register flung a beaut-
iful Star Spangled Banner to the breeze
and it will wave until Spain gives up
Let the example be generally followed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26
WHY DELAY.

The apparent programme of the gov
eminent to hold $4,000 regular troops
and 125.000 volunteers-Ihe latter main
ly trained national guards-in camp
for several months before sending
them to Cuba appears to be utterly de-
void of merit.
One hundred thousand American
troops could be landed in Cuba in a
week, with any reasonable amount of
hustling, and the war so far as that
island is concerned, would be over in
a month. Of course there is yellow
fever there-perhaps some smallpox as
well-but a rapid campaign, energetic
ally pushed from the start, would not
necessarily expose our men to much
danger from that sort of thing. and it
is pretty safe to say that as many men
would die while confined to the limits
of camps in the Southern States, in four
or six months. as would die from dis
ease in Cuban campaign of thirty
days. if such campaign was inaugurated
at once.
The danger from fever in Cuba, at
this season Of the year. is very largely
imaginary. The organized national
guard is well drilled and fairly equip
ped Let them follow twenty thousand
Of the regular army to Cuba and the
campaign will be a short one. Ha-
ANA can be invested by land and sea,
and it will quickly submit with its
garrison. The rest will be easy.
To wait until autumn, with 10000
men under arms. appears to be suprem
ly foolish The time to act is at once!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26
NOT THIS YEAR.


Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, ". Va, April 25.-The
promoters Of the Webster Springs rail-
road have finally announced that the
road will not be built this year. They
give as the reason, the inability of the
company to raise the necessary amount
Of money. owing to the general depres-
sion of the money market
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26
TO PROTECT FRENCH INTERESTS.

ST. Thomas, West Indies, April Is
The third class French cruiser Adj
miral Rigault de Genouilly, leaves here
tomorrow for San Juan de Porto Rico.
to protect the interests of France in
those waters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26

Mr.. Luetgert is in the Illinois peni-
tertiary for having a dead wife: a
Texas man is in Jail for having sixteen
living wives. What's a man going to
do, anyhow?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26
JUDGE BARTON PAYNE,

or the Illinois Superior Court, Offers His
Services Internationally.
Chicago, April 25.-Judge Barton
Payne, of the Superior Court, to-day
offered his services to Governor Tan
ner Internationally, in any capacity
whatsoever, for war purposes.
Judge Payne is believed to be the
first volunteer in the United States
from among the judges on the bench.