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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-11
PASSES THE HOUSE.
BiI for the REORGANIZATION OF tho
Army In Disposed Of Mod
ifications Mnde.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The bill to re-
organize and increase the standing
army to about 100000 men, but giving
the president authority TO reduce the
size of infantry companies and cavalry
troops TO 60 men each, thus fixing a
minimum OF about 10000 enlisted men,
passed the house Tuesday by vote of
los to 1875. This was the result of a
week of hard and often picturesque
fighting on the floor, during the prog
ress of which the opposition compelled
those in charge of the measure TO give
this discretionary authority TO the pres
ident and to make other notifications,
among which were reduction Of 33l
In the number OF staff officers.
The bill as passed provides in addi-
tion to the general officers and staff de-
partments for IL regiments of cavalry
Of IL troops each, LA coast batteries.
"a field batteries, 30 regiments of in
fantry of IL companies each, n corps OF
engineers and one regiment OF engi-
neers, an ordnance department and u
signal corps. the latter with CPS enlisted
men. II also gives the president dis
erection to recruit the organizations
serving in Cuba. Porto Rico and the is
lands of the Pacific in whole or in part
from the inhabitants thereof.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-11
THEY STOPPED AT JANE cARR's GATE.

mark. How glad Jane will be! And
here-well, / declared"
She burst into merry laugh as she
looked at the big,~hite, embossed en-
velope. The boy had told the truth
when he had gone back to his comrades
and said with litter:
"She's got a valentine!"
"Who in the land ever sent me that
thing?" said Mrs. Darby, holding the
envelope out at arms length. IL didn't
even know it was Valentines day. II it
isn't the greatest idea that I'should get
a valentine"
81 don't know why you shouldn't"
said Jared.
"Oh. because but l guess some
child sent it,"
Maybe not"
NO one else could have had so little
gumption!" said the widow with an
other laugh. Maybe there's one of
these comic valentines inside of it
some ridiculous thing about widow
likely"
"Why don't you open it and seq"
II will"
She burst into another laugh as she
drew forth dainty creation of lace
paper, tinsel and bright colored en-
bossed pictures.
How perfectly ridiculous!" she said.
"The idea of anyone being ninny
enough to send an old woman like me a
thing like that!"
you're not an old woman"
"I'm 45!"
"Well, I'm older than that, and
don't call myself an old man. Many n
woman around. here would be glad to
get valentineIike that If the sender
really meant it,"
"Yes, and IL you were the sender"
I'm not vain enough to think that
and not foolish enough to say it IL I did
think it."
mo, don't think that you are, jared
BH l wonder who could have sent me
this. The writing on the envelope Is
evidently disguised, and-O, here IA
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-11
Chicngo Contractors Fail.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-Moses S. Greene
baum, president of the firm of Michael
Greenebaum Sons company, contract
ors, filed n petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy, in which he schedules liabilities
nggregating $2G4,O5i nd,assets of $2l,-
900. At the same time a~petition was
filed by his brother, Henry y. Greene
bghm, who is also member of this
firm, and president OF the Grcenebaum
Construction company, in the same
building. The latter's liabilities,
amounting TO $2Go,00 are mostly col
lateral with those of his brother. His
assets are placed at 900.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-11
Trouble for POps.

The Kansas populists are not happy.
When they held special eeventh-hour
session of the legislature and enacted
laws designed to injure the railroad cor
porations of the state they fancied they
were accomplishing something really
smart. But now the power OF Gov.
Leedy 10 call such session is ques-
toned, and the decision of the courts is
very likely TO be against him and his
fellow pops. In such case the lcgis-
lators will be called-upo to pay back
into the state treasury whatever money
they have received for salaries and
mileage. There is very amusing
feature to the situation, but il is safe TO
say that the members of the peoples
party do not see the fun. III the courts
continue to overthrow their schemes
they may eventually take to the Bryan
platform, which favors the overthrow
of the courts. It's poor pop who
doesn't want to overthrow something.
Troy Times.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-11

Jared was not, like most avowed wom-
en- haters, grabbed, cross grained,
sneeringly, cynical man, which made
his celibacy all the more objectionable
in the eyes of the matchmakers.
"He'd make real good husband If
he'd try" they said. Then he has the
incest farm in the neigh borhood, with
one of the best houses on it, and money
out at interest, although he's not bit
mean and stingy. He'll do his full share
always for a neighbor in distress. 1t
isn't because he's too stingy to support
her that Jared doesn't get him wife"
1t was clear, crisp morning in Feb
ruary when Jared rode to the village
with the Widow Darby seated beside
him in his neat little cutter. The sleigh
ing was fine and the air keen and exhil-
arating. 1t gave the widows plump
cheeks beautiful crimson glow and
made her black eyes sparkle. She was
in high spirits and her laugh rang out
frequently as merry and ripping as
the laugh of child.
But then the Widow Darby was pro-
verbally CHEEKY. She had suffered
keenly the loss of her husband and
both of her children, but time had
softened her grief, and she was too wise
TO spend her life in gloom and grief
over the loss of those who were beyond
all care and sorrow.
She had a comfortable little home and
a few acres of land adjoining Jared
Kent's. She had known Jared all OF her
life, but not once had she thought of
him as a possible successor to Joel
Darby.
Jared will never marry anyone"
she had said. "He isn't of marrying
disposition. Some men are that way.
It's all they lack to make 'em what God
intended they should be. My husband
and l used to talk over Jared good
deal. and we did our full share to get
him settled for life with good wife.
We used to invite lots Of nice girls,
young and elderly both, to our house
and then have Jared come over to tea
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-11
Let's see what ii

something inside! Let's see what IT
says.
40 wilt thou be my valentine
Forever and forever aye.
And wilt thou take this heart OF mine,
And give me thine to-day?
There was another verse but before
she had read it, the Widow Darby cried
outs Jared Kent, that's your hand
writing and you need not try to deny
it'll"
I'm not trying to deny it. You'll
find my name signed in full TO the next
verse on the other page" This was the
next verse:
"If yes my answer is to be,
My heart with JOY will fiji,
II no. l yet shall be your friend
And / shall love you still"
They had reached the outskirts of the
town now. Jared brought tina horse to
a standsjll. and said:
rs it yes or no, Lucy?"
She looked at him with shining eyes,
and laughing face for moment. Then
she laid one of her mittened hands on
the sleeve of the great fur coat he wore,
and said:
II think it is yes, Jared"
He turned his horses head toward
the town.
where are you going?" she asked.
Back to the minister's. It's Valen-
tines day, you know, and if you are to
be my valentine, want you to-day
An hour later they stopped at Jane
Carr's gate. She came skurrying out
for her letter with her apron over her
head 81 brought you letter, Jane,
and l got valentine" said Lucy, hold
ing up the big, white envelope.
II got one Also" said Jared, as he put
an arm around his wife and kissed her.
j. S. Harbour, in Detroit Free Press.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-11

and TO play croquet with him. He'd be
nice and pleasant and all that, but he
never came anyways near falling into
any of the traps we SCI for him. We
! thought once that he did take a kind OF
| n shine to nice, sweet, real good-look-
| ing girl of about 30 named Janet Deane,
from over Shelby way, who was visiting
us. She'd of made him an awful good
wife, and sung her praises all the time,
but nothing came of it,"
TITS an elegant morning, isn't it?''
| said Jared, as he and the widow flew
along over the hills and through long
| lanes in which the snow was drifted al
most to the top rails of the fences.
"Oh. it's lovely!" replied the widow.
81 like snow"
$50 do |. You got much to do in
town."
"No; I'll be through with all of my
| errands in an hour. / can let some
thing go il you don't want to stay in
town that long"
"UA, that'll be none too long for me.
Where shall meet your"
"Fll be at Smith & Hanscom's dry
goods store any time you say"
well call it IL o'clock, then"
1t was three minutes after IL when
Jared drove up to the appointed place
of meeting. The widow had stepped
into the sleigh and he was tucking the
robes in around her when she said:
"There, Jared, I'm just like other
women; I've forgotten something"
"What is it?"
forgot to go around to the post Of
fee. know that there's nothing there
for me, because one of the Stone boys
brought my mail out last night, and
there's no mail trains in until noon; but
poor old Jane Carr came over just be-
fore / left and wanted me to be sure
and see II there was letter for her.
Her daughter is very sick out west, and
she's half wild. 1 couldn't bear to tell
her I'd forgotten to go to the office"
"I'll drive around that way" said
Jared. at won't be three blocks out of
the way"
Two or three boys stood idling in
front of the post office, and Jared said
to one Of them he CHANGED to know:
SAY, Jimmie, run into the Office and
see if there's any letter for Mrs. Jane
Carr. You needn't ask for me, for I've
been around and got my mail"
you might look in box 1884," said
Mrs. Darby. "Mebbe there's drop let
ter for me-"
The boy came out a moment later
with very large square white envelope
in one hand and small blue envelope
in the other. He grinned as he handed
them to Mrs. Darby. She glanced at
the blue envelope and said, joyfully:
"Oh, here's letter for Jane, and it's
from her daughter. know by the post
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-11
Father and ChiId crcmnted.

Sears, Mich, Feb. 2.-Fire Tuesday
at midnight destroyed the home Of
Thomas LowGen, seven miles north Of
here, After rcscuing his wife and four
children Mr.. Lowden reenterei the
dwelling for his fve-year-old boy, who
was sleeping upstairs. The father was
overcome and both persisted in the
flames. Mrs. Lowden, leaving three of
her children in the barn, walked bare
footed and in her night robe, with her
baby in her arms, to the nearest neigh
boris house, half mile distant.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-11
HER LAST VALENTINE.
II Helped Disappointed Little
Woman to Die Easier
When II Came.

They knew she was dyirg-the faded
little woman in the faded little bed
room. She had clung to life as long
as she could, hoping for an answer to
that wistful prayer in her eyes. Bat
the struggle was almost over now; the
wistful eyes were growing dim.
"See! I've got something for We,
Liddy!' The little circle of spinste-
relatives and kindly neighbors parted,
and good Uncle Silas Peterson came
wheeling to the bedside, the snow still
| clinging TO his rough overcoat. He car
ried letter in his hand-a coarse and
dirty envelope addressed in the crude,
SPRAYING penmanship of a man whom
neither life nor education has ripened
or refined.
ITS from Orson-Orson, you know
Uncle Silas added, bending over the
couch and addressing the dying woman
with the tender directness one uses to
children-and death.
"Orson?" A smile flashed over the
ashen face, and the woman lifted a
feeble hand for the letter. She kissed
it and tucked it under the thin shawl
that some loving hand had wrapped
over her shoulders.
"Shan't 1 open it for ye, Liddy?''
asked one of The women.
The dying eyes said NO"
"She thinks it's valentine from he
husband" whispered one of the REICH
bors. To-day is Valentine day, you
know. Last year l remember her tell
ing me how she wished Orson woul !
send her valentine just some little
thing to show her that he loved her
the way he did when they were first
married"
Most likely it's note sayin' he'll
stay over night and see the races on the
ice Tomorrow" was the guarded reply.
The dying woman folded her shawl
tightly round the precious letter. A
look of perfect peace lighted her face.
He does love me-" she whispered, Just
as he used tot"
Uncle Slas turned away to wipe the
mist from his spectacles. There was
little fluttering sigh from the bed
"Liddy" had gone home.
When they drew the old shawl from
her shoulders, there, tight pressed
against her heart by both thin blue
veined hands. was Orson's crumpled
dirty letter. They were scarcely able
to take it away from her slender, cling
ing fingers.
Shall we open it?" asked Miss PEN
niman. The women looked furtively
at one another, their curiosity strug.
Cling with their reverence.
NO said Miss Daggett, at last.
"It's hers-sacred. No matter what it
says. She died thinkin' it was val
entine. Let's burn it up, SO nobody will
ever know"
The ashes of the unread letter fut-
tered white about the stove for few
minutes, and then whired up the chin
ney, as gust Of February wind roared
over the house. And the litt1e,- worn
out, heart-hungry woman lay smiling,
as death had found her.-James Buck
ham, in Detroit Free Press.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-11
Large whisky Combination.

New York, Feb. 1.-The largest ccn-
bination of whisky and distilIery inter-
ests yet attempted has been concluded
in this city, under the title of the
Kentucky Dstllers & Warehouse
company. EiGtysrvcn firms making
Kentucky whisky have entered into the
agreement. The new company will he
capitalized for So 100000. lncorpora-
ton papers will shortly be filed in
New Jersey
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-11
Another Clash In Snmon,

Apia, Samoa, Jan. "a, via Auckland.
n. H., Feb, 2.-There has been col
lision of authority between Chief JUS
tice William l.. Chambers, of the SUI
preme court and DR.. Joannes Raffel.
the German president of the municipal
ity of Apia. Chief Justice Chambers
sentenced a German resident to impris-
onment and fine, but DIR. Raifel ordered
his release. Representatives of the
United States and Great Britain refuse
to recognize Gcrnan authorities until
an apology Is forthcoming.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-11
Hns One Vote 90 spare.

Olympia, Wash, Feb. la. G. Foster,
OF Tacoma, was nominated for United
States senator by the republican eau
Gus Tuesday night. King county and
part Of the Ankeny forces outside Of
that county, left the caucus, but So re-
manned, and made the caucus nomina-
ton Of Foster unanimous. Fifty-seven
votes are required TO elect in joint ses-
sion OF the legislature.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-11
A Gpncrous diver.

Montreal, Can, Feb. 3.-,Sir William
Mcdonald, the millionaire tobacco
manufactures, has given to McGill uni
versity SlSl,2j0 10 complete the endow-
ment of the Mcdonald building Of
chemistry and mining. This brings the
amount given to the college by Sir Will
liam up TO 81 $4,000.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-11

Mascoutah, H., Feb. /. = Caspar
Schoeller died here at noon Tuesday
after spell of hiccoughing lasting six
Days. He literally hiccoughed himself
to death. lie was 50 years of age, a ma
tive Of Germany, and leaves a widow
mud family
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-11
Justice Hrcwer Honorcd.

London, Feb. david j. Brewer,
associate justice Of the United States
supreme court, who has been to Paris
for the purpose of attending the meet
ing of the Venezuela arbitration tri-
bunaI, of which he is member, was
given seat on the bench of the First
appeal court here Friday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-11
Fling over southern schools.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 4.-The houses
of representatives, withouta dissenting
vote, adopted resolution that the ma
tional flag be hoisted over every school.
house in the state and be kept float
ing there forever.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-11
Tod SIonp's LucIx.

San Francisco, Feb. 3.-The Exam
iner says that Tod Sloan has received n
telegram from New York stating that
he has cleaned up S2j0,00O as the result
of speculation in Wall street.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-11
To prohibIt Gambling.

Boise, Idaho, Feb. 3.-The bill to pro-
hibit gambling passed the senate by
vote of IL to 10 after n struggle of n
week. 1t now goes to the governor.
who will sign il.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-11

"Alasv the cynic cried: "again
These contrasts strange pursue ma.
The sentimental make me laugh.
The comic make me gloomy"
Washington Star.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-11

r1Mr. Bryan insists that Dewey is a
republican. We would do the same
thing were we in his place.-Peoria
Qll.) Herald (Dem.).
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-11
Many Perish NV Fire.

Duda-Pesth, Feb. IA fire in the VIII
lage Of Nagyprobroez, in the Liptau dis
trict, destroyed 300 houses. Many lives
were lost
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-11

with Jared Kent because her horse had
famed himself that morning, and Jared
happened to be going in" and had
asked the widow to ride with him.
Jared was what some of the people
G. the neighborhood called regular
born old bach" He had fiouted and
scorned womankind most of the so
years of his life, and had openly set
forth his conviction that men were bet
ter off without 'em than with 'em, par
ticularly when it come to marrying OF
'em." He had held to this conviction
so long and had proclaimed it so boldly
an so constantly that all of the match
makers in the rural neighborhood in
which he lived had given him up a
hopeless case beyond the pale of their
schemes for making benedict of him.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-11
MThSSeGIpARzYS
,aMIl.A,,GN7ll4E.

HE Widow Darby,
fair, plump and
l o o k i n g ia r
younger than her
As years, had rid
Il a n, into town
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12

leave margin of profit 10 the policy
holders OF nearly twcnty-three millions
of dollars. This remarkable showing
was made possible only by the most
rigid economy of management and con-
sentative investments. During the past
year the increase in assets added to
payment to policy holders exceeds tho
premiums received by 2,722 656.12. the
largest gain ever made in Il single
year, showing that there is no reason
to anticipate material decline in the
ability of the company to secure ia
vorable results for policy holders.
While it is fact that the average
rates of interest obtained are lower
than formerly. and the possibility of n
still lower rate exists, it is also a fact
that any decline in surplus interest is
likely TO be largely met by increasing
savings In the expense and mortality
resulting from conservatism in man
agement and care in the acceptance Of
risks. Especial attention is asked to
the class OF assets in which the funds
OF the company are invested. and their
superior character Will be apparent up
on examination.
The new business for the year 1898 of
the Virginia and North Carolina gene
raj agency was the largest in its his
tory of twenty-o one years.
Application for insurance or agencies
in the cities OF Norfolk and Portsmouth,
or in Accomac. Northampton. Norfolk
or Princess Anne counties of Virginia.
and Currituck, Camden. Pasouotank,
Perquimans and Chowan counties OF
North Carolina, should be addressed to
u. Humohreys. District Manager. Nor
folk, Va. Applications from other por-
tons OF Virginia and North Carolina to
t. a. Cary. general agent, 1901 Main
street, Richmond. Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12
BY the Morris Auction House.
II OUSEHOI.D FT'RNITURE AT AlJC-
TION

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT AUG
L Il TiON.
Roush street, on
TUESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY H..
1882, commencing at II o'clock all the
furniture contained therein. consisting OF
bedroom Suites, Mattresscs Pillows
Holsters. Iron Bedsteads. Carpets. Rugs
Mating. Porters, Curtains. Odd Antique
Pieces, Ornamental l9mbalmcd Palms
Jardinicrs. Taborettes. Sideboards, In,
tension Table Chairs. Modern Mantle
ana Pier Mirrors, C0uchcs Lounges. Par
Tor Suites. odd Parlor Pieces Cook Stove
and kitchen utensils. y great many of
these articles are almost new and ali are
In ilrst-clnss condition. Ladies are cspc-
cially invited TO attend this sale as they
Will find 1t unusually attractive the
house being completely furnished
throughout with we'll selected furnish
inGs. r. II. NORRiS
lcl--@l Manager.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12
KING OF THE CARNIVAL
His Royal Highness Personated by
an Attorney.
The aischianzn ProGrcssing spIcn-
didiy ana tho Sprfng Jubilee VIII
BE the Grnndcst ATnir Ever I'm
dcrtnken I'm Virginia.

The promoting committee Of the
Mischianza will meet the special COM
mttee from the Business Mems AsSo-
citation tomorrow afternoon, when IL
is thought the final arrangements oil
tho organization will be made. Quite
Il number of prominent citizens nave
been invited to be present and the
meeting will be representative sath-
crinE OF the most prominent business
men of Norfolk, Portsmouth and Berk-
ley.
The greatest interest is being mani
tested in the undertaking and Mr.. An
dersOn said yesterday ii would be the
grandest entertainment ever attempted
in Virginia. He says that every one he
has talked TO is perfectly enthused over
the idea and promise him their hearty
cooperation in the affair.
KING OF TIE CARNIVAL.
The King Of the Carnival has been
selected and is n prominent attorney,
one OF Norfolk's most public spirited
citizens and royal good fellow in
every sense of the word. He will make
an ideal king, and Mir. Anderson. the
queen. will rival in grace and beauty
the historic celebrities of the ancients.
The name of the king will not be given
out and he will not be known until he
removes his domino the night of the
big mask BALL
MIR. Anderson has written to New Or
leans 10 see if he can get the float that
Will be used at the Mardi Gras next
week. Ii he can il will be brought
here. 1t is the present intention of the
management to start the king from
Newport News and there will be great
fleet of boats accompanying his Royal
Highncss from the city across the
Roads.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Many distinguished people will be i'll
vted to be present and II Is n0Pgt that
President Mckinley, Governor Roose-
welt and other prominent men of ma
tional reputation Will be here. "Our
Fltz" Lee will be invited and all the
prominent public men and officers of
the State Will be expected to he in at
tendance.
Several bands of music will be en-
gagged FOR the occasion. and there will
be music during the day and in the
evening
Mr. Anderson will possibly select az
office in the next few days and estab-
lish headquarters and begin getting his
advertising matter out
There will be quite a number of COM
mittces. composed of prominent Citi-
zens. These will possibly be appointed
by Mr. Anderson at once, as he says
1t is important that they should get &c
work. as there Will be 4 great deal &c
| do.
The promoting committee is ready tt
| make It's report TO the committee from
| the Business MEMS Association, show
| ing an itemized statement of possible
| expenses, also rough draft of the pro
gram OF amusements for each day.