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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-17
STATE LANDS.
61,1O7.O3 Acres Taken BY
HOmesteaders.

A Lansing dispatch says: The
extent to which settlers are still
taking up state lands in the north
ern part of the state is but little APP
preciated by citizens of Michigan,
and many will doubtless be rsur-
prised to learn that during the last
fiscal year about $4,000 acres were
so disposed of. The report of Com
missioner French shows that the
following swamp land was licensed
to settlers during the year:
Altoona county, so acres; Alpena,
1869 so; Charlevoix, 80; Cheboygan,
120; Crawford, 80; Delta, SO; Grand
Traverse, 80; Mackinac, l,039. 4S;
Missaukee, 80; Montmorency, 120;
Midland, 36.1O; Ogemaw, l20; Pres
que Isle, S8,2S; Roscommon, 244. 25;
total. 3,6347l.
At the close of the year swamp
land still standing licensed to set
tiers was as follows; Altoona, 120;
Alpena, 5,795.67; Antrim al SO;
Arenac, 24O; Bay, 3l8.19; Charlie
voix, 723. 10; Cheboygan, 3,170.77;
Clare, 7l.4S; Crawford, l2O; Delta,
,255.97; Emmett, 24O; Genesee, 40;
Gladwin, 873. 80; Grand Traverse.
100 81 Huron, 40; Iosco, 1879; Kal-
kaska, 1871. II; Leelanau, 100; Macki-
nae, 1,1l94S; Manistee, 40; Mecosta,
40; Menominee, 277.53; Missaukee,
240; Montmorency, 10S.47; Midland,
36. 10; Ogemaw, $50. 76; Oscoda, 40;
Ottawa, 40; ,Preseuc Isle, ! sos 6S;
Roscommon, 773. 80; Sanilac, 120;
Wexford, 40; total, 1862. 06.
The following shows the number
of acres of state tax homestead lands
licensed to homesteaders during the
last fiscal year: Altoona, 1925, 81;
Allegan, 2,556. 21 Alpena, 4, l06. 43;
Arenac, 4,40l 80; Bay, 1889. 05;
Glare, 6,652 Al; Cheboygan, 40;
Crawford. 2.996.77; Delta, 1868. 13;
Emmett, S40.72; Gladwin, 1856. 30;
Huron, 4i6 30; Iron, 2ll 80; Isabella,
400; Kalkaska, S33; Lake, 720; Me-
costa, l,S5l.59 Midland, 1872 SO;
Missaukee, 3,l52. so; Montcalm,
3O5. 5S; Montmorency, 3,292, 81 I;
Muskegon, 1,02S. 81; Newaygo, 800;
Oceana, 1,52S. 81; Ogemaw, 2,357. 10;
Osceola. ,435. 25; Otsego, 100; Pres
que Isle, 4,20S.2l; Roscommon,
1914. 20; Sanilac, 80; Tuscola, So;
total, 81, ,107. .03.
The fact that 61.107.03 acres of
tax land were taken by homestead
ers during the year will give the
public good idea of the widespread
effect of the supreme court S decision
making questionable the state S
title to majority of these lands,
and will also serve to demonstrate
the necessity for prompt and intel
ligent action by the next legislature
if the rights of the homesteaders
who took up these lands in good
faith are to be protected The state
still has nearly 300, 900 acres of
these tax homestead lands on its
hands, but until needed legislation
is enacted only such parcels as the
state has undisputed title to can be
disposed of, and the settlement of
those sections of the state in which
these lands are located will be de-
layed until laws protecting the set
tiers are enacted.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-17
SPURR AND MICHIGAMME.
Special correspondence to THE SENTINEL.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Du-
frau, Saturday last, daughter.
Rev. FIR. Hesinburg succeeds Rev.
FIR. Lenhart as pastor of the Cath
oic church at Michigamme.
Mrs. A. Holson left Sunday for
her home in Montreal, Canada, after
spending two weeks with friends in
Michigamme.
M. Lavigne returned Saturday
last from New York. His son
George, who is sick there, is getting
along nicely, and it is expected he
will be able to return home in a
short time.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-17
Notice.

Ny husband, Simon Raymond, has
been missing for twelve years. He
was about 5 feet 6 inches in hight,
weighed about 160 pounds, had red
hair, wore a moustache, and had
gray eyes; aged 48 years. Address
any information regarding him to
Mrs. SIMON RAYMOND,
Spur Township,
6-19m31 Baraga County, Michigan.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-17
JURY LIST
For the October Term Of Circuit
Court.

For the October Term OIL Clrcui
! Court.
Following is the list of peti
jurors drawn on Wednesday, t,
serve at the October term of circui
court, for this county, which con
venes in L'Anse on the Sd of tn,
Ingebret Gust, Arvon.
Peter REIN,
August Gilman,
Nicholas Theobold, Baraga.
Joseph Girard,
Richard Price, :"
Joseph Gotta,
Edward ST. Arnold, g
Charles E. Cameron, .
George Ibbottson, g
Alfred Carlson, g
Patrick Downey, Covington.
Edmund Paquette, .
John Vedder, "
Joseph LaFountain, L'Anse.
Michael Creedon, .
John Sterk,
Matt Hansen,
Cord Johnston,
Carl j. Anderson, "
Robert Reynolds, .
John Edgerton, -
Joseph Mayhem, Spur.
Max Beauprey,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-17
Body of Frank Provo Found on
the Beach Near Point Abbey
Saturday Evening.
FELL FROM THE TUG BRUCE
While EnrOute to the Yellow
Dog River on the Night
of August 2Sth.


Provo, a woodsman, who was
drowned by falling from the Nester
estate S tug Bruce while enroute to
the Yellow Dog river, on the night
of August 2Sth, was found on the
beach near Point Abbey by Nelson
Pennock, Edward Oleson and Cor
nelius Schytte, last Saturday even
ing.
Sunday afternoon Mr. Pennock
returned to L'Anse and notified
Coroner G. Johnston, and -he fol-
lowing morning Deputy Sheriff F.
W. Foote, Nelson Pennock and
George Mayou left for Point Abbey
in a sail boat to get the body. They
returned about 3 O'Clock in the
afternoon, when an inquest was
held. The remains were in terrible
shape and beyond recognition, ihav-
ing been in the water so long.
There was q large cut upon the
head, which was caused either at
the time the unfortunate man
fell from the boat, or from the body
being dashed against the rocks on
the beach.
The remains were taken to the
undertaking establishment of Geo
o. Beehler and the following named
gentlemen were empanelled as a
jury: Thomas Deschaine, Charles
Smith, George Trudeau, Patrick
Culliney, Frank 'Vokes and Joseph
Daveleny.
A pocketbook was found on the
body in which was piece of paper
with the name Frank Provo and adj
dress as Baraga written on it. BY
that the identity of the man was
made certain.
Mr.. Pennock stated that when
the body was found it was partially
in the water on the shore, face
downward He and his partners
carried it to higher ground, and
covered it with brush. He return
ed to L'Anse, being obliged to wal:
the entire distance through the
woods, nearly twenty miles.
The inquest was adjourned until
Tuesday afternoon and George
Jones and Dennis Laughrea, both of
Baraga, were subpoened as wit
nesses. They both Z testified that
they were on board the tug on the
night in question. That when
Provo was put aboard at Baraga he
was very drunk and when the boat
startefwas lying beside the cabin.
About l:45 o'clock in the morning
they heard a splash in the water and
an an alarm was given that there
was man overheard. The tug
was brought to stop, and small
boat in tow was quickly manned and
sent back, but Provo could not be
found. The night was rather dark
and cloudy and the men could not
see very far. They could hear no
more splashing and from all APP
pearances the man must have sank
Immediately. As near as can be
ascertained Provo must have arose
from his position on the boat and
in his drunken condition staggered
to the railing and fell overheard. |.
After listening Ito the testimony
and considering, the matter the jury
rendered the following verdict:
"We, the jury, find that the said
Frank Provo came to his death by
accidentally falling overheard from
the tug Bruce, in Keweenaw bay, on
the night of August 28th, 1893, while
under the influence of liquor"
The remains we're buried Monday
afternoon at 5 o'clock.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-17

BY order OF committee.
GEO. L. LOOPE, Chairman.
RoBT. A. DOUGLAS, Secretary.
Dated Sept. IL, 1893
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-17
For Sale.

Cow, horse, harness, buggy and
cutter; also good oak bedstead and
springs. Apply to Rev. II. Gil
LINGHAM, NJ. E. Mission, L'Anse.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-17

The carrier pigeon was in use by
the state department of the Otto
man empire as early as the four
teenth century.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-17
Wanted.

A frst-class girl for general
house work. None other need apply
Inquire ~. Wis office.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-17

tits said that in some of the farm;
ing districts of China pigs are har-
messed to small wagons and made to
draw them.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-17

Smoke the Two Flags cigar,
manufactured by Falk & Anderson,
Baraua
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-17

Grapes only % cents per basket
at Andrew Wahl s, Baraga,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-17
WHAT THE WAR HAS COST.
Expenditure in Money Has Been
S114,OOO,OOO.

The New York Herald's Washing
ton correspondent furnishes the fol-
lowing figures regarding the cost of
the war with Spain:
The approximate cost of the war
to the United States has been
Expenditures for army. 8 7s,5OO, 900
Expenditures for navy. $4,000, 900
Total. 49,. .sll4,5OO, 900
LIVES LOST IN THE ARMY.
Officers killed in battle. ....,. 33
Men killed in battle. .......... 231
Officers and men wounded,
ABOUT. .......... .......... 40O
Officers and men killed by
disease, estimated. ....... 1900
LIVES LOST IN THE NAVY AND
MARINE CORPS.
Officers killed in battle. ...... l
Men killed in battle .13
Men drowned. l
Men wounded. .38
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
;G,bildT's Column

to 60 and be a soldier!" sobbed poo
Edgar.
Cut, if your ankle is not bathed
and put to bed you will be very lame
tomorrow.
81 don't care," whined Eddy.
don't want to go to bed"
81 thought you were playing sol
dier," said Uncle Caspar.
eyes, sir"
"Well, what does soldier do?"
Edgar. looked up puzzled. "Ht
marches and he drums" Eddy looked
at his drum and began to cry again.
SIS that all he does?"
'He doesn't have to go to bed
whined Eddy.
"But sometimes he gets hurt badly
He is shot in battle. Then what does
he do? Does he howl and cry?"
Now Uncle Caspar was an old
soldier whom Eddy admired very
much.
Moo [ guess not. I dom
know" ne boy.
"No. g goes to the hospital
There he D., as brave as when he drums
and marches"
Edgar wiped his eyes and looked
| eagerly at his uncle. SIS going t.
bed and not crying being o good
soldier?" he asked.
eyes, my boy, that is the bravest
part of it. Now let me be the am.
bulance-that's wagon, you know
and take you to the hospital"
Uncle Caspar picked up Eddy in his
arms, and carried him gently to his
chamber.
"Now I'm going to be a good sol.
der" said the boy, with smile. He
did not vince when his uncle felt Of
the sore ankle and bound it up.
"rhat's brave lad, Eddy" said
his uncle. ''Now play it does not
hurt and 60 to sleep"
Half an hour later Edgar was dream.
ing. He looked like brave little
corporal taking q rest.
Uncle Caspar hung up Eddy's flag
and gun where he could see them
when he awoke. The drum, with the
soldier cap upon it, was placed upon
the bed. Edgar limped downstairs
the next day and went into camp on
the sofa. He whined and complained
no longer. He had learned lesson
that brave man is patient in suf-
fering.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
Hindoo Pursuit of a Treasure.

The following incident occurred re-
Gently in one of the largest hotels in
Calcutta. It appears that an officer
Of the Gordon Highlanders arrived
in town on his way home. He had q
large sum of money with him-about
1000 rupees-and the usual jewelry of
an English gentleman. These were
all locked in one of his trunks. Re-
turning from the dining saloon to his
room one evening, he was just in time
to see some suspicious looking natives
boiling down the corridor. On enter
ing his room he found, on examina-
ton, that all his trunks had been
forced open and the contents thrown
about; but strange to say, not piece
of his money was missing nor any
item of jewelry. He believed that the
burglars were Afridis, and the object
of their cupidity a copy of the Koran
belonging to the Mad Mullah, which
they somehow learned was in his pos
session. The book was rolled up in
an old singlet and thus escaped the
searchers, who appear to have tracked
the officer from the front. London
I'm uire,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
Uncle Sans Animal Reservation,


Did you ever read about Uncle
Sans big menagerie out west? It is
known as the Yellowstone National
park, but the great reservation is
really n place of refuge for many
varieties OF animals now nearly extinct
in America. The most priced of all
the animals are the bisons. Half q
century ago thousands of these crea-
lures roamed at will over the western
pralrles. Now there are only few
hundred in existence, and a small herd
OF them is in the national park.
In addition tOthese there are some
4o,O3O or more animals, many of the
species being on the increase in num-
bers. There arc great numbers Of elk
and antelope. There are beavers,
porcupines, coyotes, mountain lions
ana so forth. Expert hunters and
trappers have charge of Yellowstone
park and are paid handsome salaries
by the United States government TO
protect the reservation from the en-
croachment of poachers.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
The wild Cattle of Charley.

Some account is given in Nature
Notes (English) of this famous herd
OF cattle, which belongs to the Earl of
Ferrers. The theory that the breed is
indigenous appears to be supported by
their habits at the present day. When
alarmed they start off at full gallop
for q short distance, then turn and
face their foe in semicircle, with the
bulls in front, the COWS behind, and
the younger animals and calves still
further in the rear. If further ap-
preached, these tactics, which are
clearly those Of wild animals, are re-
peated, or the adversary is charged
and attacked. Again, they conceal
their young in fern or long rushes,
and the cows, when calves are born,
become exceedingly fierce and dan
gerous.
The food Of the Charley herd con-
sists of the very coarsest grasses, and
in winter of the coarsest hay, rushes,
and dried bracken, provided for them
in open sheds, which afford a slight
shelter from the cold winds which
blow across the open park. The home
of those cattle is situated on high
ground which was enclosed about the
year 1900, and forms a portion of
Chartleypar some five miles from
UttGTaIlr the naarnat town Tho ~
tent of this wild tract of table-land is
about 1000 acres, covered with coarse
grass, PUSHES, stunted bilberries, and
heather, and patches of luxuriant
btacA en- fern, with a few clumps of
old geather-beaten Scotch frs and
birch. Among the other denizens of
this, wild primeval tract are herds of
red and fallow deer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
Some Chestnut Conclusions.

There has been much discussion as
to how the horseehestnut tree derived
Its name. Some scientists have de-
clared that it is so called because of
the shape of the leaf, which resembles
8 horses hoof. This resemblance is
particularly marked near the intersec-
ton Of the twigs. But other equally
learned men have asserted that the
prefix "horse" means large, or coarse,
or strong. Hence, the name horse
chestnut is due to the size Of the nut
the tree bears. In the same manner
horse-leech, horse-Ay, horse-laugh,
horse-sense and horse-radish have no
connection whatever with the animal,
but denote size or strength.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
Lost in the Streets.

A deer wandered into one of the
mall towns in New York state re-
cently. A small boy who was on the
street very early in the morning dis
covered him. 1t would be hard to tell
which was the most frightened, the
boy or the deer, for both ran. No
doubt the deer thought he was in a
very queer country; for, as soon as he
got into the street from the lawn
where the boy first saw him trolley
car came along. The last seen of the
deer he was bounding through the
streets toward the country. No doubt
ne found his home in the woods, and
decided to live in the woods always.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
IN DARKEST INDIA.
Miss Newcomb Pictures the Suffering OF
the Natives.

Miss Newcomb Pictures the Suffering OF
| the Natives.
The following dreadful picture Of
India was given by Miss Helen New.
comb at the Women's Baptist Foreign
Missionary convention in Syracuse the
other day:
When I went through Bombay over
half the population had locked their
doors and fed, and the desolation alone
of the streets was terrible. The plague
which ragged in India is supposed to
be that which attacked the Philistines
Of old, and shows many symptoms of
that dread disease. The natives have
a dread of the foreign hospitals, and
believe that they are carried to them
in order that their livers may be ex-
tracted, to be used in some foreign
medicine.
was told not long ago by a woman
that she was sure the terrible pictures
which had appeared of the Indian
famine were not true to life. Suffer
ing by famine cannot be exaggerated.
The horrible picture Of skeletons Of
children lying along the roadside, de-
serted by parents who crawled on per-
haps only few yards before they, too,
were oyertaken by death-this even
the camera cannot do justice.
You wonder why India, with its fer
tile soil and under British rule, should
come to this condition. In the first
place the people work one day and
rest three They do not prepare for
the future. In the second place, we
must remember that the crops are en-
tirely dependent upon the rainfall.
Should the rain fall once it places
them in bad condition. Should it fall
a third time famine is inevitable. The
government relief work reaches some,
but cannot reach all. The native mer-
chants, too, are set of rascals. If
scarcity Of food is limited at they
60 out to the fields and buy at mod
crate prices from the unsuspecting
farmers what they later refuse to sell
except for fabulous prices. The mis-
sionaries themselves often buy what
they can at such times to sell at low
prices or give away later, as the case
may demand.
After six years spent in India, in
which time have made study par
ticularly of the women, I cannot bring
to you the brightness 1 would desire.
The idol worship and the hundreds
of dancing girls plunged into degra-
dation from which there is no escape
form sorrowful picture. If the
young women of this country are
thankful for nothing else, they may
be thankful that they are born in
Christian land, where they can enjoy
happy girlhood. The girls there are
generally married at ten, almost never
later than twelve years of age. One
of the most pitiable sights is the child
widow, who is supposed to have COM
mitted some great sin in q previous
state of existence, which she must
suffer for hereafter. The more she
suffers here the less there is to come,
SO that the hard labor, insults and
degradation she endures are almost
unlimited. There is no possible es-
cape for her to anything happier or
better. The pariahs are another set
Of unfortunate women, who labor from
early morning until late at night to
provide for the family and buy their
husbands opium. New York Tribune.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09

The Little Breadmaker.
Take two quarts, one pint OF -four,
Fine and white as can be found;
Pour 1t heaping on the sitter
Resting on the bread-pan round:
OF sugar add one tablespoonful,
And the same amount OF salt,
Mix and rub them on the sitter
TIL all's through, then call halt.
Save one cupiul Of the mixture
TIL to knead 1t you begin,
In one quart Of blood-warm water
Melt yeast-cake smoothly in.
Pour the water on tho -four,
Mixing both into dough.
Knead the dough for fifteen minutes
Some say twenty. Don't be slow,
When the dough's no longer sticky,
Cover 1t and say good night.
Place 1t where twill hot be chilly
If you wish to find it light.
In the morning, you divide it,
Make three loaves and knead again,
Let them rise little longer,
To the pans edge. Place them then
In the oven. Bake one hour
BY that time they should be done.
Draw them forth, and cool them slowly.
THERE Bread markings only fun.
IL Benjamin Webster, in st. Nicholas
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
TrespasS Notice.

From and after this date hunting
with dogs or firearms, also seining on
the Green Oaks, Seven Pines, estter'
white, Home and the Carr plantations
is positively prohibited under penalty
of trespassing. Amy one found on these
places without permission will be con-
sidered trespassing and prosecuted ~
the full extent ofthe law.
G. B. HAMILTON
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
A Little Problem About Horses.

1t is an old saying that figures will
not lie, but they have very perplex-
ing way of doing some very deceiving
things. You all probably know the
old story of the man who seemed to
put ten men in nine rooms and only
one man in room by beginning with
No. 2. For instance, he put man No.
2 in room No. l and so on till he put
man No. 8 in room No. 8 and then
went out in the hall, got the tenth
man and put him inroom No. 8. The
following is a similar problem, but it
has more to do with mathematics. A
farmer had seventeen horses and
three sons. When he died it was
found that he had wilIed half the
horses to one son, one-third of the
horses to another son and one-ninth
OF the horses to the last son. The
boys did not wish to cut up horse,
80 in their trouble they went to a
neighbor for advice. 81 can fix that
up all right" said the neighbor, 81
will lend you q horse till you make
the division" He did this, aud the
boys, using eighteen horses, made the
following division: Nine horses to
the first son, six horses to the next
son and two horses to the last son,
Thus the seventeen horses were
divided and all were satisfied. A
little experiment with fractions will
show You wherein the sons did not
comply with their fathers wishes.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09

From and after this date, all hunt
ing of any kind on my place, Pinedale
formerly owned by j. S. Griffin is
positively prohibited under penalt, of
trespass. Any one found on this place
without permission will be considered
trespassing and prosecuted to the full
extent of the law.
W. w. LEAKE, JR.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09

From and after this date, all hunt.
ing of any kind on the Greenwood
plantation is positively prohibited
under penalty of trespassing. Anyone
found on this place without permission
will be considered trespassing and
prosecuted to the full extent Of the
law Miss s. MA FrHEws.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
Trespass Notices

Hunting OF any kind on Greenwood
plantation, likewise seinin8, is positive.
ly prohibited under penalty of trespass.
Any permission heretofore granted 10
now revoked. No exceptions.
CuAs Il. REED.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09

From and af'er this date, oil hunt.
ing and fishing On the Cottage planta-
ton is positively prohibited under pen.
atty of trespassiw. Any one found on
this place without permission will be
considered trespassing, and prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
RICHARD BUTLER,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09

From and after this date, all hunting
of any kind on my places, Solitude and
Swamp Tract is positively prohibited
under penalty of trespass. Any one
found on these places without permits
sion will be considered trespas,ing and
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law. W. B. SMITH.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09

All hunting or fishing on the Alton
Villa, Layson and Maxwell plantations
is positively prohibited under penalty
of trcspass. Any one found on these
places without permission will be con.
sidered trespassing and prosecuted to
the full extent of the law.
MRS. VIRGINIA q. HOWELL