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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-01-13
IOCKO WAS FORGIVEN.
How a Monkeys Plnyfuincss Saved
His Masters Life nnd Made
Uim II Great Hero.

A herman merchant, who had long
done business in the island of Java,
at length made up his mind to wind
up his business affairs and return to
his old home in Hamburg. It. took
him whole year to get ready, but
the time finally came when he was
free. lie intended to go home by a
certain steamer and to take with him
u large amount of money and to ship
a quantity of valuable goods.
The merchant teiegraphed to Ba-
taria to find just what day the steam
er would arrive at his port, and his
telegram was replied to, but when
it was delivered at his office he was
out, and it was laid on his desk. He
had for years owned pet monkey,
and though the animal had never de-
stroyed paper before on this occa-
sion he actually ate the telegram up.
He was chained up and promised a
whipping, and the merchant sent off
another telegram. A storm had
broken the wires, however, and it did
not get through for a day or two.
1t was then too late. The steamer
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-01-13
Cow. That Wear spectncIe..

AS rule human beings are the only
animals that require the assistance Of
mechanical appliances to improve their
sight, but there have been few cases
in our country of horses having been
provided with spectacles to assist their
failing vision. In Russia, however, IL
Is customary to put spectacles on the
cows that roam the great steppes, where
the snow lies white for six months at
a time. The cattle feed upon the grass
that pokes through or lies under tho
light snow, and they have to be sup
piled with smoked glasses to keep from
becoming blinded by the dazzling
whiteness of the plains. 1t Is said that
$4,000 old grandmother cows wear spec
tacles half of the year in Russia.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-01-13

arrived, took on passengers and
freight, and was of again in a few
hours.
The merchant was sadly disap-
pointed, and the monkey would surely
have had its ears cuffed, il no more,
when startling news arrived. Within
six hours after the steamer had put
to sea she struck a rock and went
down with all hands. Not one Gin
gle person out of the hundred or more
on board were saved. Had the mer-
chant taken passage on her he would
have been lost with the rest. 1t did
not take him long to figure out that
the monkey had saved his life and
fortune by eating that telegram up,
and instead of being punished Jocko
was forgiven and made hero. They
even had his pictures in the papers,
and when finally taken to Batavia
crowds called to see him, and he was
hailed as the telegraph monkey"
He went to Germany with his master,
and am sorry TO say that the
change of climate brought about his
death within a year.-Chicago Inter
Ocran
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-01-13
PICKING WINNERS.
According to~This Account Is Always
Easy TO IL Mnn Who IL
Flint "BroLe."

",fhe ease with which fellow can
is one of the most extraordinary and
mysterious things in the world" said
Il veteran turfman. Science can't eX-
plain il any more than i. can explain
why you are certain to lose If you
meet .ross-cyed man on your way
10 the betting ring, but at the sam.
time everybody knows it to be fact
l remember on one occasion ! attend
ed n winter meet in New Orleans,
purely as a matter of pleasure and not
intending TO frivol much with the
poolbox. The old St. Charles was then
standing, and the first man | met
when | walked into the big poolroom
in the basement was chap from
New York, who, for some reason l
never learned, was known as John
ny the Oyster AS soon rs he saw
me he got excited, and taking me over
into corner began to explain how
he had been picking four or five win
ners out of every card since the rae
ing began. OF course, | had heard
plenty of such tales before, but his
earncstncss was impressive, and when
| looked over his greasy memorandum
book ! saw he had really been doing
exactly what he claimed. 1t was mar
velous, amazing. | never saw such q
string of marvellous forecasts in my
life. He almost wept as he read them
over, and finally he pulled out a
eft nj, 70
the following day. Just to show you
this is no fake, he said, I'm going to
check off to-morrow's winners. and
after you see for yourself that | know
what I'm talking about I'd like to
have n small stake | put the card
in my pocket, and next day, without
letting Johnny know anything about
it, | put up ten-dollar note on each
proposition he checked off. Every
last one Of them lost, and I dropped
altogether $40. Later on | met my
man wandering disconsolately about
the pavement. We'll, old sport
said, how did they come out?' Il
can't understand it, he replied, mood
lily. IT'S the first time such a thing
has happened since I've been in town,
but to tell you the truth, missed on
the whole layout BY way of COM
ment | handed him the bunch of pool
tickets. He looked them over, turned
on his heel and walked off without n
word. Next day he was picking win
ners again, the same as ever, but he
said nothing more about stake."-
n. o. Times Democrat.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-01-13
Fruit Trees In France.

The cultivation Of fruit trees along
the highways Of France is not only very
extensive. but is becoming more extend
ed each year. This new cultivation has
now become an important branch OF
national industry. In France the pro-
duction of these trees is estimated at
100000, 900 annually. Some 90 years ago
the picturesque roads of the northeast
Of France were lined with poplars.
These were ornamental enough, but
their roots spread so far and wide that
they rendered the adjacent meadows
sterile. This made the farmers so an
cry that they got their saws and axes
and cleared the roadways Of these OBJ
noxious trees. In their place they
planted small plum, which was not as
beautiful but much more useful. Now
thousands OF baskets OF this fruit are
shipped 10 Paris daily.-N. y. Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-01-13
A LITTLE GENTLEMAN.

She stood at the crowded crossing.
A woman crippled and old.
Whose thin and faded garments
A pittful story told.
On her arm a basket OF apples
That no one cared to buy.
81 must sell 'em or go hungry"
She thought. with a weary sigh.
maybe II I'd cross over
I'd have better luck" she said:
But the crowded street before her
Filled her with thought OF dread.
"'Tain't safe for poor old cripple"
She said. with another sigh,
''But I've got to take my apples
Where somebody wants to buy"
She passed by the curbstone. fearing
To trust herself in the tide
OF life that was coming and going.
"Deary me. 1t seems so wide,
An so many horses an wagons,
l know I'd get scartn she said,
IAN II l got hurt'-with a shiver-
''Id good deal better be dead"
"See that apple woman, Tommy;
She's afraid to cross the street."
Cried boy who was going schoolward
To a friend he CHANGED to meet.
shell get scared and drop her basket.
And there'll be no end of fun.
hurry up, hurry up, Ola WoHlan'
Grab your applicant and rum
"Hush," said the other, sternly,
. And went TO the woman's side.
'If you want to cross, I'll help you.
II you'll trust me for a guide.
Let me carry your basket for you;
: Don't fear, but keep close to me,
And you'll soon be over safely"
He told her cheerlly.
With some one to guide her footsteps,
The crossing was quickly made.
81 knew l could trust you" she told hin
$50 l didn't get afraid.
God bless you for your kindness } ..
To 4 poor old thing like me.
If knew your mother, I'd tell her
How proud she ought to be-
/ fancy that this lads mother
Must know OF his kindly deeds,
And is glad that the boy she loves so
Takes thought of others needs.
Such boys are the ones to trust in
For the men that must be had,
For the father of the true man
Is the true and manly lad.
-Eben T.. ReXford, in Golden Days.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-01-13

heard Of him after her engagement had
expired. and often wondered if he had
delivered her card and found position.
On the table lay large bunch of
lilies of the valley, and beside them a
small jewelers. box. She opened it and
saw, lying on white velvet, beautiful
heart of pearls, of exquisite Workman
ship. The name on the card was strange
to her-"Don Juan de Penaflor.'
After last triumphant appearance
that evening a card was brought to her
bearing the same name.
II Will see him." she said TO the boy.
When he came she recognized him in
stantly, and it was her turn to be con-
fused.
You are not NJ. Chatelain?" she
said.
mo, mademoiselle, l have come to my
own again." he replied, simply, but
have never forgotten your kindness"
81 must thank you for your gifts"
said Olympia. THE flowers l will keep,
but the pearls must ask you to take,
as l cannotlaccept them. They are
much too precious for a singer who
thinks only of her art"
IF Olympia cannot accept them as
singer, can she not DO so ms the prom
Used wife of Marquis de Penafor"
You honor me too highly" said she,
trying to hide her emotion. "Will you
give me one day to consider?"
At the close of Olympia's Paris en-
gagement a simple wedding took place
at little suburban chapel covered with
ivy. The bride carried lilies of the val
ley, and her only ornament was heart
of pearls.
The world suffered the loss of great
singer, and two people gained perfect
happiness thereby.-From the French.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-01-13
HASTY JUDGMENT.

] am sorry said it,
All. words that l fain would recall!
Much may be placed to his credit,
There Is good in him, after all!
] called him a fool and cheat,
He inspired contempt in my breast
But why judge a man by his faults
BY his worst instead of his best?
Why judge by the dross, when the gold
May be seen underneath IL We look?
Why glance at the cover and judge
On-hand of the worth of the book?
] am sorry said II.
Alas. to have judged ere knew!
There Is much TO be placed TO his credit,
For he has his good points too!
] called him a fool and said
His mouth was fountain of lies!
Too bad to have judged ere the scales
Had fallen away from my eyes!
There is virtue in each of us still,
Whatever his failings may be
] have heard that the man | despised
Has great admiration for mel
i am sorry l said II!
All, words that | fam would recall!
There are marks TO be placed to his credit
There Is good in him, after all!
IS. f.. Kiser, in Chicago Times-Herald.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-01-13
PRACTICAL BEAT MOTOR.
when Set over q Lamp IL Will Dss
veIop Enough Power to Drive
Toy Machinery.

Here are instructions for making the
simplest form Of heat motor that can
be devised. Set over a lamp, or stove,
or furnace register, SO as to get the
benefit of a strong upward current Oh
rising hot air, it will develop power
enough to run toy machinery, says the
New York Press. You might make o
motor of this sort that would run o
small electric generator, but 1t would
have to be larger and stronger than the
one here shown. Stiff cardboard, wire
heavy enough not to bend too easily,
spool, glue and some pieces OF wood
are needed.
On the cardboard, with pair of COM
passes, lay out four circles, seven
inches, GA inches, ~ inches, and an
inch in diameter, making the centers
of all the circles the same and inclosing
the circles. Cut the cardboard along
the outer circle, so that you will have
a disc seven inches in diameter. Lay
it off into eight equal parts, marked A,
in Fig. /, by drawing four lines across
the disc so that they will bisect one
another at equal angles in the center.
Next, with a sharp knife, cut through
the cardboard on the six inch and Ia
inch circles, as indicated by solid lines
in Fig. /. Also cut between the circles
on the solid division lines marked G.
You will then have made the blades
of the motor. Bend the blades along
the dotted lines marked b, or at an
angle of about As degrees from the re.
mainder of the cardboard, so that the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-01-13
HUMOROUS

Teachcr-"What is the feminine Of
man?" Little Girl-"Dude."- Harlem
Life.
|. We all spend more or less time In try
ing TO figure out what we would do in
case of an attack by burglars.-Tacoma
News.
A Wise System.-Saloonist Ito new
Neutrality-suspicious. rule of this house is
never to sell any more liquor TO man
after he has had enough" Bartender
How am | to know vixen he. has
enough?" Saloonist-"As soon as his
money gives out."-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
There are times, says an exchange,
when it is positively dangerous to enter
a church. 1t is when there is canon
atthe reading desk, a big gun in the pull
pit, when the bishop is charging the
clergy, the choir is numbering the an
them and the organist is trying to
drown the choir.-Sterling (lll.) Stand
ard.
BROWN. don't want anything more
TO do with burglar alarms. put one
in my house last week, and am having
it taken out in hurry to-day" Jones
WHATS your objection to ito"
Brown-"Some one tried to get in the
house last night and the blamed thing
went off and woke up the baby
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
First Burglar-"Now, il de women
talks loud wot will l do-tell 'er Z
stop?" Second Burglar-"Say, youse
amt been in de perfesh long, has y?
If n woman gifts started Z talkin' youse
couldn't git a wurd in edgeways. Push
piher in 'er face err say t 'cr If she
don't keep mum you'll tell everybody in
de ward AT she wears false teeth anNa
switch" Washington Star.
Two burglars, after working on a
safe all night, finally acknowledged
themselves completely baf!led by the
new combination and were gathering
up their tools in disgust. Say, Bill, I'll
tell yer-how we kin make some out o
this job "W'at yer mean?" Lets
hunt up the manufactures of this safe
an sell him our testimonials. detroit
Journal
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-01-13
A ROInnd for nm Oliver.

John Hare celebrated the two hun
dredth performance of "The Gay Lord
Quex" by giving a supper at the Gar
rick club, at which some bright
speeches were made. Comyns Carr,
now the head and front of the Lyceum
management, remarked in the course
Of his speech that dramatic critics
should be shot as they came out of q
theater on the first night of new
play, but Joseph Knight, a critic of
distinction, scored neat hit when he
said in reply that, for his part, he
often had to witness new plays that
caused him to wish he had been shot
before he had entered the theater.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-01-13
GUESS AT HIS BUSINESS.
All the LOungers In the Hotel Lobby
Were Wrong with One
Exception.

Among the usual crowd of new ar
rivals at the counter of one of the big
hotels, after the through trains came
in the other evening, was portly
gentleman with smooth-shaven,
jovial countenance and a twinkling
solitaire in the knot of his cravat
While waiting his turn TO register he
took off his hat, mopped his fore
head and beamed so genially on the
whole corridor that everybody in
range felt like smiling back. After
he had taken his departure toward
his room n little knot Of guests stand
ing near the desk began to swap sur
misses rs to his business. Hes "a
horseman," said one of the group,
land is Mere to attend the winter
races" 81 don't think So" said an
other. "He hasn't the exact cut of n
horseman. | think he is ahead of
said third, 'he is western stock
man down here on n pleasure trip
Gentlemen" said one Of the party
who had not yet spoken. 81 don't
think you exhibit much discernment.
Our portly friend is connected in
some way with the making Of woven
wire door mats" "Woten wire door
mats?" echoed the others. incredu-
lousy. Eyes. lie is wearing n very
peculiar watch chain which is dupli-
cate in miniature of design oaly
used in weaving steel mats. Anyhow,
III bet the cigars for the crowd that
I'm right"
The wager was accepted and n po-
lite note was sent upstairs, asking the
stranger to settle the bet. In reply
he sent back large business card,
with the legend woven steel mats"
across the center in huge black type.
The nstute gentleman who guessed
right was highly complimented. IN
was wonderful piece of close OBJ
servntion," remarked one of his
friends. after the cigars were lit.
"Yes, II was fair" admitted the win
ner. modestly. ~ forgot to mention
to you fellows, by the way, that the
fat gentleman has one of those enor-
nous business cards Of his glued in
the crown Of his hat. When he
mopped his forehead took the lib
erty OF perusing It, and that may have
aided me slightly in my subsequent
intellectual deductions. Nothing like
keeping your eyes open, boys."-N. o.
Times Democrat
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-01-13
THE STAR spANGLED BANNER.
Young Soldiers and sailors Who Set
a Fine Example of Reverence
for the Flag.

An inspiring incident occurred late
iy at the football game between the
Annapolis and West Point cadets on
Franklin field in Philadelphia. The
Annapolis players had been eheerel
when they dashed upon the field and
they were tumbling about, awaiting
their rivals appearance, when the
band that had come with the sailor
lads began to play 1.-The Star Spangled
Banner" AT once every cadet within
sound of the music. whether sailor or
soldier, stood at attention and uncov-
cred, as he was bound to do by regula-
ton. Every other military man pres
ent obeyed the instincts Of his mill
tary training Immediately. Then all
present followed this example and the
assemblage of nearly $4,000 persons
stood in silence and in the attitude
of respect until the stirring sounds
ceased. 1t was an unusual feature OF
a great athletic contest and probably
a more impressive scene was never
witnessed upon such an occasion.
The criticism had been made, with
some degree of justice, that the people
of the United States are sometimes
lacking in their show of respect for
national symbols. Apparent indiffer-
ence in pose and manner when the
national air is played or sung, or
when the national colors are displayed,
is shown too frequently. People OF
other countries are not so neglectful
of the proprieties in this respect as
those of the United States. Travel
ers and newspaper correspondents
have made frequent mention of the
fact that even in Cuba it is n common
sight to witness hundreds, or some
times thousands, standing uncovered
at theNclose of an evening concert in
plaza when the American national
air is played by one of our military
bands.
Probably the impression, altogether
too general, that this country has no
real national air is the cause, to Il
large extent, of this condition of af-
fairs. THE Star Spangled Banner"
however, is officially our national air
little excuse for popular ignorance of
that fact. Still how few persons
there are, comparatively speaking.
who know the words of Keys song!
Within recent years the schools of the
country have sung them regularly and
in many cases daily. AS result,
there are few of the rising genera
tons of Americans who do not know
the words. Unfortunately, the chill
drcn are not always taught to stand
when they sing this hymn or hear it
played. The fact that we are not n
military nation may explain that neg
lect, and also the further fact that the
great majority of the people have not
been taught to uncover as the flag
is carried by in professions or dis
played upon formal occasions.
The incident on Franklin field re-
minded the American public in spec
tacular way of their duty and priv
lege when THE Star Spangled Ban
ner" is played or sung.-N. y. Sun.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-01-13
Omnipre.snt Youth.

Minister-Good evening, Willie; Is
your papa at home?
Willie (aged seven, TO his father in the
library,--Say, paw, did you see him
first?
Minister-Why do you ask your IA
Their such strange question, my boy :?
Willie-Well, you see, paw and Mr..
Bilkins are playin' poker this evenin'.
and heerd paw saJ he bet you wudn't
see him If he saw you first Ohio State
JeurnaL
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-01-13
natural Hot water Clock.

One of the most curious clocks in the
world, says the Boston traveller, is thas
which Amos Lane, of Amidee, New, con-
structed some time ago. The machin.
cry, which is nothing but face, hands
and lever, is connected with a geyser,
which shoots out an immense column Of
hot water every 3s seconds. This spout
ing never varies to the tenth Of a sec
ond. Every time the water spouts up
II strikes the lever and moves the hands
forward 80 seconds.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-01-13

hot air as it rises can get purchase
on the blades.
When you have gone that far mako
the hub and other parts of the little
machine. The hub should be round
piece of wood an inch in diameter and
half an inch high. Mount il on piece
Of wire, as shown in Fig. 2. Next cut
the cardboard disc, inside the one-inch
circle, along the solid lines marked ID,
in Fig. /, so as to make an opening for
the hub. You will then have eight lit
tie flaps. Bend them back, SO as to
make an aperture for the hub. Fit the
cardboard wheel on to the hub and
que the flaps firmly to the sides there
of. Next mount spool, in which you
have cut deep groove to make 1t serve
as n band wheel on the wire shaft, and
the motor proper is complete. The
style Of stand or mount to be made will
vary according to circumstances. If
you purpose operating n motor with
hot air from n lamp, the form shown
in Fig. 3 will be satisfactory. 1t con-
sists of a crosspiece supported by four
legs, the whole being made like saw
horse. The wire shaft passes through
the crosspiece, the spool band
wheel or driving pulley on the shaft
is above the crosspiece and the motor
wheel is suspended below. The length
Of the legs will depend, Of course, on
the height of the lamp. They should
be long enough TO lift the motor wheel
sufficiently to prevent its charring and
taking fire from the heat. The stand
shown in the drawing is of wire and the
lower end of the shaft is supported by
triangular piece of tin held up by
three short pieces Of wire.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-01-13
CuIIt and Women.

Statistics show that man bears false
witness 100 times 10 woman's II; man
for forgery and counterfeit coming was
convicted 100 times to woman's IL in
France women IRE summoned before
the tribunals four times less then men.
Taking the whole OF Europe, women
nre five times less guilty than men.-E.
Y. Herald.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-01-13
H0xy DOyea Com.

Many birds form their sounds with
out opening their bills. The pigeon Is
a well-known instance Of this. Its COO
Ing can be distinctly heard, although
II does not open its bill. The call is only
rendered audible by resonance.-Cin-
sinnati Enquirer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-01-13
Russian Army pigeon Post.

A regimental pigeon post hereafter
will form part OF the regular equipment
of every Russian field force when
Modified. During The last Russian
army maneuvers experiments with the
birds were conducted on an extensive
scale, and their utility was demon
strated. In no case did the birds fail
to arrive with their message sooner
than mounted messenger would have
dole.