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Connecticut western news., 1900-06-07
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Connecticut western news., 1900-06-07
ANNOUNCEMENT.

J. f. Homan, boot and shoemaker, for many years in business at Ashley Falls, re- spectfully announces to the people of Canaan and vicinity that he has opened shop in the Repairing skillfully and promptly done at reasonable prices.
Connecticut western news., 1900-06-07
BOR V.
M RRIED.

LUDNGToN-At North Goshen, June g..
 son to Mir and Mrs Ludington.
Connecticut western news., 1900-06-07
Summer U7lderaUedr

For men, for women, for children. The light weight knitted sorts. Just the kind of underwear that there's coolress and comfort in, and all at little cost.
 TO, I21z, IS, I9, 25, 3o, SOC.
Connecticut western news., 1900-06-07
Our  Trade

Has assumed such pro portions that we have decided to take extra space for the benefit of our patrons who live at distance.
 REMEMBER!
 We have a REPUTATION FOR RELIABLE GOODS; we propose to keep that reputa- tation.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-30
AERONAUT DROWNED.
Balloon BIOwn Out Over Lake Erie
from Pressure IsIe-Arthur -r
Lcdyard Perishes.

Toledo, o., June 22.--At the grocers'
and butchers picnic at Pressure isle
Thursday Arthur Ledyard, perhaps one
of the bestknown aeronauts in the
United States, assembled in balloon
with the usual parachute. when the
wind suddenly changed and instead Of
going toward the city, as he had count
cd upon. the balloon veered off over
Lake Erie. Ledyard evidently soon
gave up all thought of using the para
chute, as he was observed to climb into
the basket and undertake to guide the
balloon. But fartherand farther away
it sailed, and he apparently lost all
control over it. Suddenly, however, it
was seen 10 begin to descend, and it
finally dropped into the lake. Steam
ers had already started toward him in
the hope of picking him up, but before
they could reach him he sank out of
sight.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-30
THEY WANT PEACE.
Leading Fiiipinos Formulate Terms
which Gen. Macarthur
Agrees To.

Manila, June 22.-Two hundred Fill
pinos met Thursday morning in Manila
to determine honorable and decorous
methods for securing peace. The re-
suits were submitted to Gen. MacAr-
thur, who accepted them.
The leaders of the meeting will use
their influence to induce Aguinaldo to
accept the arrangements. II they are
successful, as they hope to be. they be-
lieve Aguinaldo will issue orders in
conjunction with the American author
tiles for the cessation of hostilities.
Thirty political prisoners were re-
leased from Jail in order to attend.
Senior Palermo presided and Senior
Buencamino, the originator of the
movement; Senior Flores, Gen. Pho del
Pillar, Gen. Garcia, Gen. Macabulos and
other prominent revolutionists were
present. 1t was evident that Senior
Palermo was convinced that he could
obtain Aguinaldo's sanction to a peace
based upon the following seven clauses.
which, after four hours, were unani-
mously accepted as compatible with an
honorable peace:
First-Amnesty.
Seeond-The return by the Ameri-
cans to the Filipinos of confiscated
property.
Third Employment for the revolu-
tionary generals in the navy and mill
tia when established.
Fourth--The application of the
Filipino revenues to succor needy Fill
pino soldiers.
Fifth--A guarantee to the Filipinos
of the exercise of personal rights ac-
corded to Americans by their constitu-
ton.
Sixth-Estabishm of civil gov
ernmcnts at Manila and in the
provinces.
Seventh--Expulsion of the friars.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-30

and then the men we're placed In po-
sition to watch for the robbers. OF
course, the catching of them was
planned by the chief, but he asked me
what thought of the plan before he
carried it out, and made one or two
suggestions, which he adopted.
About midnight while was watch
ing at the upper window / saw three
men in boat coming up the river
Immediately ran to the cellar and
told the chief. He placed his men
at once, and hid behind the barrels
to see the fun. had big flash lam
tern, and I was to turn 1t on when
the men started to remove the rub
bish from where they had hidden the
bags. OF course, they did not expect
anything out of the way, and they all
three came in. The two men who
were called Jack and Jim came first,
and the one whom they referred to
as johnson came last, with lantern.
AS the two men leaned over the pile
to clear away the rubbish I opened
the lantern and the police jumped
upon the men and secured them, while
the chief put his pistol into the face
of johnson with the remark:
Throw up your hands, old man, IL
you don't want this bullet"
He dropped the lantern and put up
his hands in hurry, 1 can tell you.
In less time than it takes me to write
it, they were all handcuffed and taken
mi int 70 hn
about to row off with the men. we
saw light in the cellar and I, with
two of the police rushed back just in
time to put out fire that had started
from the lantern that johnson had
dropped, and that we had failed to
notice as we took the men out.
We made sure there was no more
| fire and then rowed back to the city.
| The men were convicted. of course,
| and / was given very handsome re-
ward for my part in the discovery.
None of the boys dared to say any
| thing about it for fear the townspeo-
pie would find out why went to the
the police, know how 1 knew about
| the robbery. We did not have our
celebration, but we spent the whole
day in the acorn field talking over
the robbery and the fact that l cap
tured the robbers.
One thing more | want to say, and
that is that from that time till now I
am the greatest coward that ever
lived, and no money would ever hire
me again to go into any dark place
alone. can't say why, but such is
the fact.--Jennie jameson, in Farm
and Home.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-30
FIGHT AT TIENTSIN.
The Chinese Forces Repulse the Al
lied Troops.
Army of Two Thousand Men Will
Make Another Attempt to Relieve
the City-FOur Americans Are
Slain In the Battle.

Washington, June 25.-The navy de-
partment Saturday morning received
an important dispatch from Admiral
Kempff stating that an engagement is
now in progress between the United
States marines and other forces
against the Chinese army, outside Of
Tientsin. The following bulletin has
been issued by the department.:
Acting Secretary Hackett has this
morning received a dispatch from Ad-
miral Kempff, dated Chefoo. June 49, to
the effect that our marines under Mai
Waller, together with 400 Russians, have
had an engagement with the Chinese
army near Tientsin. They could not
break through the line. A force number
Ing 1000. the admiral reports. is now ready
to make another attempt"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-30
THE FOURTH.

Hail to america, land of the freep'
Holding her honors on land and on sea!
Reaping her victories, kindly and true,
All in the name OF THE Red, White and
Bluen'
Hail to the spirit of justice and truth
Born in Americas spirited youth!
Hall to her enterprise. courage and skill!
Hail to her upright persistence and will!
Hail to her loyalty! Hail to her brave.
Determined endeavors her dear states to
save
When danger assails them! and hail with
cheer
Her glorious old banner her sons hold so
dear!
Hail to our National Holiday" Hail!
For never in hearts shall its joyousness
fail!
Hail to its advent. and even Its noise.
Since it stirs in the hearts of our girls
and our boys
A bold, sturdy reverence. never to die
While Americas flag waves, for Fourth Of
July!
MARY ID. Brine, In Christian Work.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-30
Too Dlmcult.

There's no use wasting time on
some psychological problems" re-
marked the man with white whiskers
and silver-rimmed spectacles. IL am
always willing to express opinions on
telepathy, and mind cures, and re-
incarnation, and kindred topics"
"Well, there can't be many mystical
topics that you are afraid Of"
only one. give up when 1t comes
to explaining how it happens that the
boy who won't get up till nine o'clock.
IL he can help 1t. on a school day, and
the boy who will be out with brass
cannon at four o'clock in the morn
ing on the Fourth Of July are one and
the same oy."-Washington Star.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-30
struck by Lightning.

Richland Center, Wis, June 90
During prayer meeting services at the
United Brethren church, in Gilling-
ham, eight miles north of here, bolt
of lightning struck the building, prac-
tically demolishing it. Splinters and
plaster fell on the worshipers, who
bolted from the building in panic,
and on returning found that the bolt
had killed outright Louis Peckham,
aged 20 years, seriously injured Julian
Hart and shocked Stephen Foley and
several others so severely that 1t was
hours before they recovered.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-30
Minnesota Democrat tn.

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 21.-The
democratic state convention Wednes-
day was not only one of the largest
ever held by the party in this state
for merely delegate purposes, but was
the most harmonious and enthusiastic
known for years. Charles A. Towne,
of Duluth, populist candidate for vice
president, was given the heartiest
kind of an endorsement, and the dele
gates to Kansas City were instructed
to support him. The convention was
warm in it's allegiance to William Jen-
nings Bryan and Gov. John Lind, and
the governor was heartily applauded
when called to the platform for a
speech.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-30

| to think 1 had slept so long. / tried
to eat my breakfast as though moth
ing had happened, but l was SO ex-
thing, Then 1 put up lunch and
told mother 1 would not be back till
night. This was nothing new for me,
as was often off all day fishing and
cunning. Then 1 wrote this note to
the committee of four:
Dear Boys: Do not go near the mill II
| you want to keep out of trouble. The
whole thing is off. and am going to keep
! out of the way all day. Don't go to my
! house. and I'd advise you boys not to be
| seen about the streets. You won't see me
| till sometime during the day of the Fourth.
Don't hold any meeting in the acorn field.
See all the boys privately, one by one, and
tell them not to be seen together"
I did not sign this. as L meant to
give it to one of the boys. Leaving
home soon met one Of the committee
and ] handed him the note, telling
him not to read it till ne was some
where where no one could see him.
Then / started for the woods. Going
through the acorn field 1 crossed the
coming to the river a mile below the
town. Here found fellow just go
ing over to the city in row boat, and
gave him five cents to carry me over.
Once in the city 1 proceeded to
carry out my plan. l went to the
chief of police. 1 was shown into his
room at once, but he was busy talk
ing over the robbery with Mr.. Pater-
son, and it was some time before he
asked me what / wanted. / told him
Iiwanted to see him alone on very inn
portant business and he told me he
could not see me then, as there had
been big robbery in the city and he
was very busy.
THAT'S just what 1 wanted to see
you about" said +.
do you know anything about it?"
he asked, in surprise.
"Yes, sir, do, and If you will listen
to me will tell you where you can
find the things that were stolen, and
also tell you how you can catch the
whole gang. have got it all planned
out" ~
Both tho chief and Mr.. Paterson
were interested at once, but refused
to speak till Mr.. Paterson was out Of
the way, for L was afraid he would
be so anxious to get his things that
he would spoil the plan, and after he
left the room and I told my story to
the chief, he said was right. He
told Mr.. Paterson that / had a very
important ,clew, and that he would
follow 1t up at once.
My plan was this: No one was to go
near the mill till after dark, when the
chief, with four picked men, would
go over the bridge in citizens clothes,
each one by himself, and come to my
house. Then 1 was to take them to
the mill and we were to hide till the
men came for the goods. Then the
police were to overpower them. OF
course, did not know whether there
would be two or three men there, but
thought the four police would be
enough, even IL all three came.
The scheme was carried out and
we all got to the mill without attract
ing any attention. The first thing to
do was to see II the bags were safe.
They were Just as had left them,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-30
hereby swear and affirm that we will

hereby swear and affirm that we will
never reveal any of the doings of this
club, or of its various committees, un-
der penalty of having our shoes filed
with boiling oil, our ears cut off and
our eyes burned out with a red hot
WIRE" This was signed by every
member of the club, and was certainly
very binding, and horrible enough to
suit the fancy of 14-year-old boys.
After this was signed the committee
appointed me chief of the four, and
arranged to explore the building that
night alone, and make my report the
next day as to the best places to start
the fire. We then planned to set the
fire in four places, each of the COM
mittee to apply the match just as the
clock struck IL on the night before
the Fourth. I was to prepare my
plans, and we were to meet at the
acorn field at three o'clock on the
afternoon of the third and hear my
report of the whole plan.
At the age of IA think must have
been absolutely without trace Of fear
in my makeup, for never was known
to hesitate to go into old buildings or
on board old, deserted ships even when
they were said to be haunted, in the
middle Of the night or at any time, and
I had never seen anything to cause me
to be afraid.
So 1t was arranged that I should
make my plans that night, and fully
determined to do so. About.one, o'clock
the next morning stole out of the
house and made my way to the old
sawmill. 1t was very dark night,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-30

any money for celebration, as 1T
had been a very bad financial year,
and for the same reason our own
pocket money was in very limited
sums. and our fathers were loud in
the praise of the selectmen for not
increasing the taxes for what they
felt was n useless waste of money.
Had the times been good we knew our
parents would have given us gen.
erous supply of pocket money, and
that they would have prevailed on the
ISelectmen to give us some kind of
celebration.
Thus the matter stood on the sec
ond of July, when we boys met in the
acorn field to talk the matter over.
None of us were disposed to take the
same view of the matter as our pa
rents, and we were open to any plan
which would celebrate the day in a
fitting manner. Plan after plan was
proposed, only to be dropped for want
of funds to carry it out. Finally one
of the boys suggested that it would
be a good idea to set fire to the old
sawmill. That would make splendid
blaze, and as It was isolated from any
other building, there would not be
any danger of the fire spreading. The
building was very old, and had not
been used for many years, although
the machinery was still in place. 1
am sorry to say that the idea was
catchy one, and was adopted by a
unanimous vote, and four of us boys
were elected committee to put the
matter through. When the committee
met to talk the subject over, it was
found that 1 was the only one who
was thoroughly familiar with the
building, and who therefore knew just
where the best places were to fire the
old ark. as 1t was commonly called.
I called the boys attention to the
fact that IL we were caught setting
fire to the building I'VE would be put.
in Jail, and that II had anything to
do with the thing, all the boys must
be bound by cast-iron oath never to
breathe word of the matter. This
was agreed to, and the following
@'oath" was written out and signed by
all the boys who were in the secret,
ten in number. "We, the undersigned
members of the Celebration club, do
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-30

u. s se..les the mat
Not quite; perhaps much as the marching
The burning Of powder. the din and the
clatter
On Fourth of July makes soldiers OF
boys.
You see. the American standard was set
Quite high at the first. and it's rising still
higher;
No American boy is allowed to forget
That he cannot be great through the
fame of his sire.
The men who are great on our aistory's
page
That speaks of our work for our first hun
dred years,
Whose fame is Increasing as age after age
Rolls backward. to drown In the gulf Of
the years,
Are great from the fact that they stood for
the right.
Regardless OF person. of place. or Of pelf;
They battled each evil that rose into sight
For the good of their fellows. forgetful of
self.
This is what is expected. You may have
been born
In the slums of a city, or far in the West
'Mongst the shimmering plumes Of the
ripening corn;
Or first saw the light where kings gold
en- crest ~ O
Overshadowed the land; where the poor
turned their eyes
From their novels. far out over mountain
and wave, ...aa
To tire sunset Republic, where liberty's
skies
Smiled down on the homes of the free and
the brave.
Being born an American, can't be de-
MED,
Gives man fair start on the highway
of fame,
Or of wealth, or whatever else he may de-
To deserve, to achieve and attach to his
name.
But whoever would win must be ready to
work;
He must earn and secure before he may
enjoy;
In all the wide field there's no sheaf for the
shrks-
1t means this to be an American boy
You may not be selected for perilous trips
over mountains and glaciers, or sail in
the van
OF the fleet for entrappng an enemy's
ships,
Then take to the waves on a catamaran.
But you must be ready. and stand by your
guns,
Wherever you find them, as firm as the
earth, .....
If you would be proved one of Uncle Sam
sons
BY lawful adoption or fortunate birth.
Then hold your head high your eyes on the
stars
And stripes of our banner, your hand firm
and sure;
You will win, though you carry an enemy's
scars
Like Galahad strong because you are
...E pure.
Stand fast for the right. Look we'll to
your ways;
Build your life of pure gold. with no
grain of alloy; ..E
Do your best II you'd win yourself Hottest
praise,
And deserve TO be called ar American
boy.
Margaret Holmes Bates. In s. 5. Times.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-30

out of the city and this town. No one
will think of our coming in boat, and
our leaving this side will throw of
every suspicion. Ipride myself that
this is well worked up job"
Fright you are, Jack" said Jim, and
they went out shutting the door tight
after them.
I ran up the stairs and to window
looking out on the water, and watched
the boat as it went slowly down the
river. / watched about half an hour,
then 1 went downstairs, lighted my
lantern, and pulled off the stuff from
the bags and took them into the boiler
room. On opening them found them
filled with watches, jewelry and silver
ware. They had evidently been rob-
bling jewelry store in the city, and
after examining some of the boxes I
found one with the mark of Paterson
e. Co., and 1 knew then that they had
robbed the largest jewelry store in
the city.
What to do I did not know, but
concluded to hide the stuff where they
could not find it and then go home
and think it over. 1 opened the old
ash pit under the boiler and put both
the bags carefully in the hole, then
put out my lantern and went home. I
got into the house just as the sun was
rising, and l tumbled into bed, but
not to sleep till l had thought out a
plan of action. After I had made up
my mind what to do 1 went to sleep.
I did not wake up the next morning
till mother called me at nine o'clock,
and then L made off as If l was mad
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-30

not star to be seen, and the whole
sky hung with black clouds, while oc-
casionally a distant roll of thunder
could be heard. / reached the mill
without meeting anyone and crawled
into a window. In the cellar, where
the boiler-room was situated, was an
old lantern that hadu many times
TO explore the dark rooms in the mill,
and finding this l was just about to
light it when l heard a noise that
sounded like some one trying to force
open the door where the logs used to
be run in to the saw. Putting down my
lantern l ran into the room where the
door was situated, and sure enough
there was light shining through the
crack of the door, showing that there
was somebody at work in the old shoot.
/ ran noiselessly across the room and
hid behind some old barrels which were
piled up in the farther corner of the
room. A moment later the old door
swung in and two men came into the
room.
"Now, amt this just the place to
hide 'em, Jack?" asked the first man
to enter the room.
Couldn't find better, JIM" saidhis
companion, looking around.
"Then let's bring the things in. They
will be safe here, for l don't believe
anyone has been in here for years ex-
cept me. The place has the name of
being haunted, but guess I'm the
only haunt that ever was here" and
the man laughed at his own joke, but
his companion quickly held up the Ian
tern which he carried, and as it
flashed on his own face could see
that he was rather white. He did not
say anything, however. and the two
men went out, leaving the door open.
In few minutes they came back,
bringing each bag, which they put
down in the farther corner of the room
and covered with rubbish, with which
the floor was covered Then they start
ed for the door again and the one who
answered to the name Of Jack said:
"Now we will go back to the boat,
float down the river and stay on Crow
island all night, and keep in the woods
all day. Then tomorrow night at ~
we will come in the big boat and take
the swag and by daylight we will be
well on towards New York"
that's the plan, guess" said jim,
"but 1 wish we had the big boat up
the river now so we could get away to-
night. They will be looking for us to-
morrow, andlwe may have some trouble
to get away without being seem"
That's all right" said Jack; "I'm
glad we didn't, for they would have
seen the boat come in and then IL it
had gone off the same night they
would have mistrusted that she had
some connection with the robbery"
Guess you are right, as usual, Jack,
and your plan is the best When the
boat comes up tomorrow they will not
of course suspect anything"
mo, that's just 1t. Ihave the plans
all laid. as told you before we cracked
the crib. johnson will sail up some
time tomorrow afternoon, go ashore
in the city and buy some provisions,
give out that he is fisherman just put
in for supplies, and say he will get
away early next morning. They will
suspect nothing there. and will be
watching the depots and roads leading
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-30
WHEAT CROP RUINED.
A Native Grower Says That Fully
Two-Thirds Has Been Com
pleteIy Killed.

Duluth, Mimi, June 23.-Oliver Dali
rymple, the big wheat grower of North
Dakota. writes his son here as follows:
Ten days ago I wrote you one-third of
the spring wheat crop had been destroyed
by drought | now am of the opinion
that two-thirds of the crop Is killed be-
yond redemption. The Grandin farm Is
running 60 plows in the wheat fields.
shall start plows at once. and nearly all
spring wheat farmers will be blowing UNI
der wheat next week unless heavy rains