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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01
siberian Prison. Abolished.

Siberia is no longer to be penal colony.
The imperial decree abolshing the former
status is the result of the building of the
Trans-Siberian railroad. Nothing can com
pare to the rapid settlement of the vast 81
berian plains by the inrushing farmers, un-
less it be the rapid growth achieved by
that famous dyspepsia cure, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. Try it for constipation,
indigestion, dyspepsia, biliousness or flatu-
lency, if you would be well.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01
The Cen.us Of 1000.

cities of the United States of $4,000 and
over according to the census of 1900, has
Just been issued by the passenger depart:
ment of the Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul
Railway, and copy of it may be obtained
by sending your address, with twocent
stamp to pay postage, to the General Passen-
ger Agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st.
Paul Railway, Chicago, H.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01
whaIer's Rich Cargo.

San Francisco, Nov. 20.--The whal-
ing bark Alice Knowles has arrived
from the Okhotsk sea with 500 bar
rels of oil worth $4,000. and 1000
pounds of bone valued at $1,000. The
only whaler now to come south is the
Fearless. She is known to have at
least two whales.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01

Washington, Nov. 2O.-The popula-
tion of the state of Minnesota. as an
nonnced by the census bureau is
1851 -3o4, against 1,so2,s26 in 1890.
This is an increase Of 44s.5Ss. or 34.5
per cent.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01
Judging by Appearances.

Dyer-Is that solemn-looking young man
across the way an undertaken!
Gyer-Yes; that is, he is a grocery clerk
who. has undertaken to support wife on
a salary Of six dollars a week.-Chicago
Evening News
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01

No Doubt Of It.-"So there was a real
fashionable audience at the musicale?" "Oh,
yes they kept right on talking through all
the music. - Philadelphia Bulletin.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01
Coughing Leads to ConxumptIon.

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles 25 and SO
cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01

via Katy Flyer On. X. & T. Ry.) every Tues
day at 8:l6 p. IN. for San Antonio, Los An
geles and San Francisco.
Weekly Excursion Sleepers leave Kansas
City via the NJ. X. & I. Ry. every Saturday
at 9:o5 p. m. for San Antonio, Los Angeles
and San Francisco.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever
used for all affections of the throat and
lungs.-Wm. o. Endsley, Vanburen, Ind,
Feb. 10, 1900.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01
RacIx AetIou.

"They say massage will cure baldness"
Nonsense! l know men who got bald
trying to learn to pronounce massage
indianapolis Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head.
ache. Price IS and Soc.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01

A Breach of Etiquette notice you
don't speak to the Uptowns any more. What
have they doney' She-Done? Vulgar
things Lost all their money!"-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01
Halls Family Pills are the best.

Zones wife left him because he stole
kiss" "She must be particular" "She is.
He stole it from the cook."-Cleveland
Press.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01

If man thinks he is wronged and tells
you his troubles, don't say there is another
side to the story, or he will think you are
a fool.--Atchison Globe. N
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01

Hawkins-tI see a man out west rescued
a widow from drowning, and she married
him in three days" Robbins-"What
caused the delayy'-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01

Old Party-"Do you enjoy going to school,
my dear" Up-toDate Kid-"Pretty well;
but / enjoy coming home from school good
deal better. "-Somerville journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01

Mrs Leo Hunter-"Why are you so sus-
picious of Count Won squirt? He can't help
being crosseyed." Mr.. Hunter know it,;
but he looks crooked" Smart Set.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01

The Mexicans allay their thirst by chew
ing Chlcle,. which is the main ingredient O
Whites "Yucatan" Gum.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01

Check Colds and Bronchitis with Hale
Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01

You will never profit by your mistakes as
long as you blame others for them.-Atch-
ison Globe.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01

Abuse is doubly painful when wit is usec
az conveyance. -Chicago Daily News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01
Carriers Ink

is used by millions, which is sure proof OF
its quality. Send for free booklet, 'Inklings."
Address Carriers Ink Co.. Boston, Mass.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01
Lanes FAMILY Medicine.

Even the timid engineer whistles at dan
ger.-N. Y. Press.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01

A smile is the reflection of light heart
Chicago Daily News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01

No one is ever too busy to tell his troubles
-Atchison Globe
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01

Of Of
1t is actual fact that head
scaused lei head TO split.
suffered from terrible headaches night
that the doctor could lay his
Two doctors attended and
insanity their
Nerura blood
head had their natural
shape again."
blood
all remedies failed nditcus
remember that this great curative agent Dr.
reenes Nerua blood remedy will make well and strong
and remedy PHYSICIANS
prescription formulated discovery after OF nvestga
ton and experiment Dr. IS West h St. New York City,
y dscovere he consulted free personally by letter.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01
Excursion sIeepers via M, X. a t. r.,

The bootblack begins at the foot.-N. Y.
Press
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01

Dyeing is as simple as washing when you
use PUTNAM FADELEss DYES. Sold by all
druggists.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01

To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money ii fails TO cure. 25c.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-01

lies !: ! I
m - DR.. Williams Indian Pile
nD Ointment Will cure blind.
juniors alays the Itch
Ing at once. acts rs .
poultice. eives instant re-
lief. Prepared for Piles
and Itching OF the private
paris. AtdruRgists or by
mail on receipt OF price. SO cents and . %.
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-08

Men with long heads very seldom
have long faces.
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-08

They say she is out of date in this
end of the nineteenth century. but that
is wrong She may be more coy, mora
reticent, more elusive, but she is still
with u.s. On each st. Valentines day
she peeps from her easement window,
either literally or figurat1vely, with
just enticing a glance; her smiles
are no less allur1ng; ner signs create
fully as much havoc.
Perhaps she no longer pins bay
leaves to her pillow to tempt fate,
makes a pretense of drawing her lot
from a bundle of names written upon
slips of material paper-an that was
but form at best The Spr1te of the
Valentine knew well who was her fate
without such expedients. And she
knnr--s it now
The eyes of common morta1s might
be blinded, but her bright eyes looked
clearly into the future and saw there
the chained captive who reveled in his
chains. She read some tender verse
and smiled at its innocence-she who
was all innocence herself. yet gifted
with that president sense of prophecy.
or foreknowledge. against which the
clumsy reason of mortal swain was as
HELPLESS as the wlIes OF an infant. She
smiled and no mystic rite could be
more potent She gave one glance
from beneath the witching fringe of
her long lashes and no other sorcery
Good ST. Valentine was a martyr,
they tell US, and some can see no pro-
| priety in naming this lovers day for
him; but to my mind the fitness is
most striking. How many a tortured
| heart has gone to its maTtyrdOm a. the
eyentide of this day! Even escaping
that how many q soul has been placed
| upon the rack by the coquetry of some
/ maiden sweet at this same crucial
! timei For the Valentine Sprite is true
| to her sex in spite of the traditions
| that hem her in and fix her place as
/ some meek captive awaiting the decree
| that shall send her rejoicing into
| whatever arms are stretched out tt
! receive her.
Be not deceived She has decloee
| upon the arms long before, and the!
| are held forth at her will She maj
have spoken no word save or the coy
| est, but she has willed- An how De
! fuded are they VINO cast a plying ey
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-08

o poor Mr. Postman, you never will
know
What fine thirgs you're carrying
therei
What dear little doves, just white
as the snow,
What roses so blushing and fair,
What nice little Cupid's, SO smiling
and fat.
What sweet little verses, all rhyming
so pat
o poor Mr.. Postwar, I'm sorry for
yOui
IT'S a very hard lot, must say,
To CARRY such lovely things hidd en-
from view,
day;
And when merry ST. Valentines ended
and done,
To have given them all away, every
one, z. H THOMAS.
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-08

upon woman for her lack of the power
to choose and to plead! Know We not.
my lords of creation, that by far the
most frequently We are the chosen and
not the choosers2 If she wills you to
come you come. If she wills you to
speak you speak, and, more than that,
she has the added power to send you
away empty If SO her caprice decides
This in the common life of every
day. What. then, might be expected
in the mystic time when love rules all?
At least, Valentine Spr1te holds royal
sway II she wills your missive flies to
her If she wills she even binds a
snowy message to the wings of Mer-
curry and bids him speed with it to her
chosen valentine, for who shall say her
nay? The Valentine Spr1te mistak es
not-whom she chooses him she holds.
Heretofore, my brothers, I have
warned you, though the warnings were
vain, but against this enchantress 1
cannot bid you steel yourself, for the
soft wltchery of her innocent smile has
sealed my lips, and I know not whether
this maiden with the childish grace
and the woman's wiles be most bless
ing or a snare to you. 1 can only tell
you this-yOur struggles against her
will amount to naught but your own
complete captivity. for with each
plunge you sink deeper the arrow that
has pierced you.
This much of the mystery, however,
I can reveal to you: Mortal maid is
the Valentine Sprite until that fateful
morning when the little winged god
flies from chamber to chamber and
touches sleeping eyes with the feather
end of his arrow, then speeds him on
his way before the white lids unclOSe
in wonder and the sweet glances go
forth with the wisdom that Cupid
alone can give and each one is touched
with the power of his arrow point
Mortal maid she is not from that
until the going down of the sun, and
man is utterly helpless against the
subtle w1tchery OF this mystic, love
created being who beckons him into
ElySium.
And you, o youth, who scott at the
time hOnOred privilege of sending to
some lady fair upon this day Of days a
plea from your heart, hidden and
shrined within some dainty, perfumed
nest of beauty. o. who turn with
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-08


put 1t away with tender reverence, for
the spirits of those oIden rites are not
10 De hlppantly consigned to oblivion.
On every hand the Valentine Sprite
upr1ses, an avenger for any slight
however small which is offered to her
patron saint.
In the midst of your scofdng you
blush and sigh and frown, but you lis
ten, and you feel the pressing of the
arrow point
Love, love, be wholly mine;
Come and be my valentineI"
How did the music of it get into your
brain? From that time forth you sigh
and serve But this is vengeance that
the Valentine Spr1te exacts. In the
end you are left wailing in the soli-
tude of your Notwithstanding superb
ority:
Love, love, be wholly mine;
Come and be my vaIentine!"
But 1T may not be.
While for you, spirit of manly love,
with the reverence of tradition in your
heart and the loyal longing in your
soul, there is a kinder fate. The Val
entine Sprite, with her dover of mystic
wisdom, shall not beckon you but to
taunt- In the far distance of the future
years that bind you to her 1 hear the
echo of a tender strain:
Love, love, so wholly mine,
l still thy valentineI''
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-08
Artificial Coal.

New York World: The latest adj
vancement In practical science is ar
t1hc1al coal. Much speculation has
been INDUCED In by unduly apprehen-
siVe persons as to what humanity
would do for fuel when the worlds
coal is gone. Now, centuries before it
viii actually be needed, a substitute
has beeen made workman named
Montag, residing in Mannheim, has
manufactured artificial COAL the COM
ponent parts being earth and mineral
residual substances The exact COM
position is secret. 1t is reported THAI
the heat-producfng properties of the
artificial coal are wonderful A kfIo-
gramme when burned leaves nine pen
nyweights of ashes.
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-08
Winter Excursions.

The Southern Pacific Company and
It's connections operate the best first
and SecOnd-c1ass service to California
Arizona, Texas and Mexico. Through
Pullman Palace Sleepers and Tourist
'SIeepers from all principal eastern
points Personally conducted Tourist
excursions from Cincinnati, Louisville
st Louis, Chicago, ST. Paul, Mime
apolis, Des Moines, Omaha, Kansas
City ETC. For particulars and descrip-
tive literature write w. G. Neimyer
Gen1 Western Agent, 23S Clark St.
Chicago; w H Conner, Com'l Agent
Chamber Commerce Bldg, Cincinnati.
ohio. or W. J Berg, Trav Pass Agt,
ZzO Elllcott So, Buffalo, N Y
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-08
How to Keep Cut Flowers.

A lady who has spent a great deal
Of time in Japan says that she has
often kept cut flowers for long Pc
riod by burning their stems with a
piece of wood-not with a match, be,
1t observed, or the sulphur would be
Injurious to the flower. The japanese
say that the charring process causes
the water to penetrate the stem and
to sustain the flower Whatever the
reason. it is satisfactory to learn that
by charming the stems of chrysanthe-
NUNS we may keep them in good con-
dition for a month six weeks.
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-08
kzaZaa slzEL l:g;Iz;ZE
Queer VIII.

The will of Timothy Murphy. which
was recently admitted to probate In
Syracuse, N Y, reads as follows
cicero, August the 26, 1891. 1 here
BY Draw up Cuppy OF a will In CAGE
of axident or deth. I bequte the mort
gage on My Farm held by Richard
Doyle to my wife, Mary Murphy, also
the Money in Bank. Sined Timothy
S1urphy. And I bequate 20 dollars per
year from the incum of the farm to
pay the Diet on the church until the
church is Paid For. T. Murphy. And
1 BeQuate 10 dollars to st. Joseph So
ciety, New York, to have my name
In the society and 1 bequate 25 dollars
to James Eincella and 10 Dollars to
AlliS Bauder and to pat a suitable
monument on my grave Sined, Tim
Othy Murphy ,
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-08
A NEW KIND.

Twas just the incest valentine
That came to me today;
a pretty box, and on the top
A little letter lay,
Which said
81 know a little maid,
She isn't far to seek;
No dainty wild rose petal
Is pinker than her cheek;
There is no shining hazelnut
That's browner than her eye
Just look within the box, ny dear,
This little maid your spy
OF course I was in taste to see
So fair and sweet a lass
I raised the I'D, within l found
A thy lookiug-glass!
Helen S. Perkins.
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-08
A HAPPY VALENTINE

If could be a valentine,
know what I would do.
I'd get into an envelope
And travel straight to you.
And If the postman didn't know
Your name is Baby Dear
And where you live, I'd shake his bag
As soon as he was near.
And then with all my might I'd jump
And run across the street.
(I'm sure that he'd jump, too, to find
valentine had feet.)
I'd ring the bell and ring the bell
minute and a half
And when you came and saw twas I,
oh, my, how we would Taught
Anna M. Pratt.
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-08

The sewerage system OF Berlin am
nually transports from 60.o00. 900 TO
&c, 900 .0co tons of sewage for distribu-
ton over an area of 2o. 900 acres lyina
from to Is miles beyond the city linn
its. Although the cost of the drainage
is about SIS. oo0. 900 a year. the enor-
mously increased fertility Of the land
makes 1t a paying operation Besides
that, it is the most sanitary and scien-
tif1c mode disposing of the city's
sewage.
Men with long heads very seldom
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-08

WINDOW.
laugh from the memory picture or
your great-great-grandfa buried
deep in the lovers ecstasy and the
poets rapture, as he pens the words
which shall be his heart message to
his hearts desire, do not too lightly set
aside the good old custom; at least.
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-08
Mature Abhors a Vacuum.

S-ofhn79 IN fhe el'orLd- stands STILL n
you UDeH and strong day BY day the
Blood supplies is tide Of qf9or- IF you are
III, the Blood IS zvror9 and carries fr1creas-
ing Quantities of diseased germs You can
not change Nature, BUT you can aid her By
Keeping the blood pure Hood Sarsapa-
ria does this as nothing else can. Be
sure TO get HOODS, because
Hoods SaaSabaazz
Zzazza LJ:glEzB
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-14

Sam Frankenberger who is well
known here having been appointed
cadet at West Point while a stu
dent at the University has been pro-
NOTED to be corporal at the Acad-
envy. This is a signal honor. He
has made splendid record both in
the military and scholastic parts of
his course.
IT's very handy to order music at
the Acme. They get all 50c music
for their patrons at SOC.
TONIGHT Cheat will be the mecca
for party OF young people who are
going over to have a dance at the
hotel. 1t is to be hoped that they
will be more lucky than last time
when they ran afoul of rain storm
and had to stop at the club house
not being able to get across the riv-
er.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-14

Buckhannon is preparing for a
big gathering. From June Goth tc
18th she entertains the West Vir.
ginia Conference Epworth League
convention, of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. This organization
embraces parts of three states in
its jurisdiction, and has member
ship of probably 1000. At the an
nual convention at Grafton last year
over 225 delegates were enrolled
Buckhannon is an ideal place for a
gathering of this kind, and while
the attendance this year may not
equal that of last it is sure to be
large from the interest being man
ifested in the meeting throughout
the State.
An excellent program has been
prepared comprising some of the
best League workers in our own
State as well as elsewhere. Excur
sion rates have been secured over
all railroads for the occasion.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-14

"BANJo JIM has again made his
appearance on the streets Of town
hut he is minus his old friend, the
banjo. Jim says he lost his instru
ment in fire that occurred below
Pittsburg, where he had been stay
inc for some time. He will have an
other before long, however. as the
banjo couldn't get along without
Jim and Jim couldn't get along
without the banjo. - Uniontown
Genius.
THERE will be strawberry ann
ice cream festival held at the Tury
Verein hall in Seneca on Saturdad
evening, June 10th. 1t will be a
nice affair and the members invite
all their friends to attend There
will be dancing during the evening
free to all who desire to participate.
The entertainments given by the
club are always enjoyable and this
one will be no exception.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-14
Join 1t.
Join What?
Join T he Brownie
Camera Club.

You want To be in il Every boy and
girl wants to belong 1t costs nothing
to join if you already own a Brownie
Camera. If you don't have Brownie
you can get one for 81. 1t is nos toy
but genuine picture taking camera
Hundreds of Dollars in Prizes
Given for pictures taken with Brownie
Cameras. Cal at the Acme and get a
copy of the Bylaws and Constitution
of the Brownie Camera Club. The
Brownie takes picture 2lx2f inches.
takes six pictures without relaading.
Developing outfit complete costs 75c,
Films cost l5c for exposures. Every
boy and every girl can own Brownie.
The Acme Book Store,
Stone Front--Dering Building.
III. IL. Swisher, Proprietor.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-14
sB0l I ORR FRIENDS.
Personal MERTON Of Prominent People
Where they are ana How they are.

Rev. /. A. Barnes has 4 NE To SUI
gar Grove where he will organize a
G. E. Society.
Mrs. Thos. 5. Martin, of jackson.
vile, HI, is visiting her sister. Mrs
w. L. Ryan on Wiley street,
Elmer f. Jacobs is back from
Brownsville where be has been on
business for several days
Law students File, Bland aud
Lehman have completed their year $
work and have gone TO their homes.
Rev. /. A. Barnes went to Nc
Curdysville this morning GU some
church business. He will return to-
morrow
VIII Blackstone, OF Greensboro,
who has been visiting his cousin,
Miss Gillian Van Camp, has return.
ed home.
John Pool has gone to Mounds
vile and will be absent until Mon
day. He goes to attend a religious
meeting.
Rev. Earl A. Brooks of Upshur
county who is one OF the recent grad
yates of the University is here and
will remain until after Commence
ment.
Col. Gilmore has begun paving the
alley at DR.. Casselherry's. The alley
runs back from Main street TO stable
in the rear of the doctors lot. 1t is
being paved at his expense.
Waitman Barbe who is member
of the board of Regeants of the state
normal schools went to Huntington
to-day to attend commencement ex-
ercises at Marshall college.
]. Morgan Orr, Of Kingwood, who
was arecent graduate of theUniversity
has gone back home after short stay
here. His many friends were glad to
see him. He may return during the
latter part of commencement.
Professor c. r. Jones in recent
letter states that he will probably not
return TO Morgantown this summer.
His many friends here regret this and
h0BC thaU ~ Will bQb oG itbS utbfi US
can return to his post here.
Mr.. F. G. Reynolds, OF Keyser, is
here for short visit Mr. Reynolds
is a graduate OF the University and
also Of the law school. He has been
prosecuting attorney of Mineral
county for the pust eight years.
Charles Allebaugh started this
morning for Mt. Clemens with Thorn
as Walls who is being taken there for
treatment for rheumatism. Everyone
in the county is interested in the out
come Of the experiment and they all
hope that Walls may be greatly bene-
fitted by it. He has been a helpless
cripple for years and it will be akin TO
a miracle if it does him any good to
go there. The people at the springs
state that they can cure him and that
they will charge nothing for the baths
and medical attention while he Is
there.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-14

BASEBALL boys are talking of the
election Of officers for next year which
takes place soon. They have about
decided that Billy Bowman is the
proper man for captain. McWhorter
has filed the place this year and has
done 1t very well. Bowman will
probably not go to Wheeling where
they want him to pitch this summer
but will remain in school and be here
next season. Brown who managed
the team this year will probably have
the same position again next year.
He has made very capable manager.