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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-08-31
Export OF sweet Potatoes.

Up to 1s90-1900 no sweet potatoes
had been shipped to foreign ports.
so far as we are able to gather from
the official statement of expectations.
Sweet potatoes are not produced to
any considerable extent in Europe,
and as general thing the Europeans
have not developed taste for the
tuber mentioned. 1t is reported that
they are planted in a small way in
the south of Spain. What few are
imported are in the nature of lux
uries and have been brought from
the Canary islands and Africa. In
1899 some American growers made .
few trial shipments to England,
where they began to win their way.
Probably the Americans resident in
foreign countries will be the first
and best customers, and their exam
pie will be followed by others.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-08-31
poIic~men.s Training College.

1t is not generally known that in
st. Petersburg there exists a special
school where young men are trained
for police service in the two capitals.
In consequence of the numerous out
breaks and the growing necessity for
a more efficient and well-trained po-
lice force, the minister of the in
terror has resolved to open second
policemen's training school for serv-
ice in the provinces. The school
will have several courses of lectures,
and practical drill for officers and
men. During their training the
young men will be used occasionally
for actual service in the capital, so
as to give them practical experience
in the discharge of their duties. Who
can help admiring the painstaking
care and foresight of Russian autoc-
racy in defending its own precious
existence ?-Anglo-Russi sian.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-08-31
WIT BROUGHT TUTOR LUCK.
The Apt Reply to an English Lord
Gave n Needy Citrate .
Good Living.

A story is told of an English clergy
man who owed his appointment to q
rich living to lucky pun, says the
New York Tribune. He was tutor to
the son of a nobleman and had not
long taken orders when he attended
the funeral of the rector of the par
ish. in which the nobleman's seat was
situated.
The father of his pupil was patron
of the living and was also present at
the funeral of the deceased rector.
There was a young clergyman pres
emit also whose grief was so demon
stratiye that the noble patron was
much affected by the sight and asked
IL the young man was a son of the
deceased gentleman.
"Oh, dear no, my lord-no relation
at ALL" said the tutor.
''No relation!" exclaimed the noble
man in a surprised tone.
"None, my lord; he is the curate
and think he is not weeping for the
dead, but for the living"
His lordship, who was something OF
a wit and cynic himself, was so de-
lighted with the bon mot that he con-
ferred the living upon the ready
punster.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-08-31
Happy Humphrey Hubbard.

Humphrey Hubbard had heard Hep
zibah Higgins humming hymns hilar-
iously, he having helped Hepzibah
homeward- Humphrey hankered huge
ly, harboring handsome Hepzibah
heartwise. He had high hawthorn
hedges hiding his handsome house,
harnessed horses hauling harrows, he
hoeing hills, helping herdsmen. hew-
ing hemlocks, hacking hempI harvest
ing hops, hunting hawks hurting hatch
ing hens. Hepzibah, helpful house,
keeper, hemmed d, handkerchiefs, boards
ed honey hitherto hived, heeled hose
having holes, handled harpsichord har-
monionsly; happy Hepzibah! Her
honest, homely happiness hit Humph-
reg heavily. He lowered, handsomely
habited, limiting humbly how Hepzi-
bah had harried his heart. Hepzibah
honored his hearty homage. Hating,
however, haphazard haste, Hepzibah
hung her head, hating, hemming, haw-
ing, hoping Humphrey had harmless
habits, hypocritical, hesitating Hepzi-
bah! He held her hand hopefully,
hungrily humoring her. Happily, Hep
Zibah needed her hirsute hero. Hy-
men hitched Humphrey Hubbard-Hep-
zibah Higgins. he hugging her, hap
PLY hysterical! Henceforth husba nd
helped housewife hop hornpipes, hold
ing honeymoon holiday, hardly hear
ing harlequins bowling hallelujahs,
hailing housewarming. Ha! Ha! Ho!
Ho!-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-08-31
ROADS WITHOUT DUST.
They Are Pleasant to Travel Over,
Hut Only When They Rest on
Solid Foundation.

1t seems just possible that auto
mobiles, rubber tires and the desire
for travelling fast, in conjunction
with the fact that these three fac
tors produce an intolerable amount
of dust on the best roads of to-day,
may lead to new methods in road
building which eventually will super
sede matchmaking in the ordinary
sense of this word. Experiments
with this end in view, such as those
made in California with crude pc
troleum for smoothing the roadway
and rendering it "dustless," may be
of the highest interest for the de-
velopment of motor traffic, but a
dangerous tendency to overlook the
fixed data of the bodybuilding art
crops out too frequently in the ex-
periments made in this country. 1t
was one of the greatest merits OF
MacAdam that he. never tired OF re-
sisting propositions for cheap and
unscientific compromises in road con-
struction but stoutly and successful
1y maintained that there is one
principle which must be absolutely
adhered to il the good quality of any
new road shall be permanent, viz:
n foundation resting as solid and
impermeable crust on the natural soil
protecting it against all changes due
to rain or frost and supporting a
porous layer which will absorb or
shed water and to which all subse-
qnent repairs should be confined.
This requirement has never been sue
cessfully dispensed with and it seems
more than doubtful whether 1t. can
be dispensed with now or in the flu
ture, whatever other thanges may be
inaugurated to remedy the dust evil
which is the worst enemy of ordinary
pacadamizing.-Autom Topics.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-08-31
OF FOREIGN INTEREST.

Graves average feet deep in Eng
land, s feet inches in France, and
feet 10 inches in Russia.
Norway, Servia, Greece and Bulgaria
are the only European nations which
have but one house of parliament.
Every British parish with a popula-
ton of 800 or over is compelled by law
to erect parish council.
In many of the perfume factories of
south Europe only the purest olive oil
is used in fixing the perfumes of fow-
ers.
AS late as ITO the journey from Liv-
erpool to London was dangerous on ac-
count of the bad condition of the
roads.
The total daily circulation Of news
papers in the United Kingdom was only
10000 in 1901; 100000 in 1851; and is
now s,750,000.
Great Britain now spends 6 100000
year on imported vegetables. Near
ly half this is spent on potatoes, and
100000 on onions.
Seventeen hundred and twenty-six
dies were used in the English mint last
year. On an average u.s. 44 pieces were
made with each die.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-08-31
The Farmer. saving. Bank.

Potato tops have more than the
average manurial value possessed by
the tops of many other succulent
plants. They should be gathered and
mixed in a compost heap with ma
nure, mulch and other fertilizing ma
terial, and when well rotted will be
very useful on dryish clay soil, or
they may be scattered and plowed
under without composing. All such
waste vegetable material should be
gathered up and put into the COM
post heap, with all dead animals and
animal refuse on the place. Bones,
old leather, leaves, soapsuds, night
soil-everything of the kind, enriches
the compost heap, which should be
looked upon as the farmers savings
bank.-Agricultural Epitomist.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-08-31
MEN AND WOMEN.

The late Empress Frederick left II
grandsons and only three grand
daughters.
Jennie, Mrs. George CORVALLIS
West, is the way the former Lady
Randolph Churchill is now known in
English court documents.
Pocahontas Is described as having
features as regular as those of a Eu-
ropean woman. She is also said to
have had lighter complexion than
usual among Indian women.
James Angus, a collector of curios
residing at West Farms, N. T., has
given to Roger Williams park at
Providence, r. l., collection of corals
and polished agates valued at $4,000.
Commissioner Kerr, the head of the
city of London court, who is retiring
after a long career, Is native OF
Glasgow, Scotland. He would have
left the bench some years ago but for
the dispute about his pension, which
will now be $4,000 year. Mr.. Kerr
Is about 80 years of age.
England is looking across the ocean
for her educators. The council of the
University of Birmingham, recently
founded, with Jos, ph Chamberlain as
its chancellor, has appointed William
James Ashley, professor of economies
at Harvard university, to the first
chair organized of the faculty of
commerce, which il to be one of the
chief features of the university.
When on his recent trip to the
Thibetan mountains Sven Hedin had
to suffer greatly. In one of his let
tiers he writes that although he wore
all the clothes he could get on his
body he was always cold. At the con-
slant altitude of about $4,000 feet it
was impossible to walk without palpi-
tation of the heart, wherefore he had
to remain on his borse and freeze.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-08-31
TALK ABOUT APPLES.
Almost from Time Imme moriaI Their
Wholeseneness Has Been Known
and RecoEnised.

The apple contains larger percent
age of phosphorus than any other
fruit or vegetable. This phosphorus
is admirably adapted for renewing
the essential nervous matter, lethicin
of the brain and spinal cord. The old
Scandinavian traditions represent the
apple as the food of the gods, who,
when they felt themselves to be grow
Ing old and feeble and infirm, resorted
to this fruit for renewing their pow
ers of mind and body. The acids Of
the apple are also of signal use for men
OF sedentary habits whose livers are
sluggish in action. These acids serve
to eliminate from the body noxious
matters, which, II retained, would
make the brain heavy and dull or bring
about jaundice OF skin eruptions and
other allied troubles. The ancient
practice of taking apple sauce with
roast pork, rich goose and like dishes
is based on scientific reasons. The
malic acid of ripe apples, either raw
or cooked, will neutralize any excess
of chaiky matter engendered by eating
too much meat Fresh fruits, such az
the apple, the pear and the plum. when
taken ripe and without sugar, diminish
acidity in the stomach rather than
provoke it. Thoir vegetable salts and
juices are converted into alkaline car
Donates, which tend to counteract
acidity. A good, ripe, raw apple is one
of the easiest Of vegetable substances
for the stomach to deal with, the
whole process of its digestion being
completed in IS minutes. Besides
these medicinal qualities of the apple,
it has great virtue for local applica-
tions. The pairing of an apple cut
somewhat thick is an ancient remedy
for inflamed eyes, being tied on at
night when the patient goes to bed.
In France a common remedy for in
famed eyes is an apple poultice, the
apple being roasted and it's pulp ap-
piled over the eyes without any inter
vening MISUNDERSTANDING Record.
| Herald
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-08-31
THE BULL THISTLE.
A Bad Weed Bnt One That, Fortu-
nateIy, Es Very Readily De-
sfroyed by Cultivation.

This thistle is known botanically as
Cardnus lanceolatus. 1t is an intro
duced biennial species. 1t is distrib-
uted exclusively by the seeds, but
these are produced in such great num-
bers that the plant multiplies very rap
idly. 1t often forms patches several
acres in extent on newly-cleared land,
but in old fields the plants are usually
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-08-31
Annapolis Unclaimed.

1t has been said that if Gen. Wash
ington should return to earth and
make a trip from Mount Vernon to
Boston over the old route, the only
place he would recognize would be
Annapolis. If this be true of the
quaint old city which is the seat OF
the United States naval academy, it
is certainly not to be regretted. In
revisiting any old home place it is
stimulating to see the march of inn
provements that has taken place; yet
it is also a delight to go back and
find some old scenes that still look IA
miliar.-Youth's Companion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-08-31

openings A, b, and into the troughs
outside. The sides are made to slide
up and down a few inches, SO that
the feed can be shut off If desired, or
the spaces A and b can be adjusted
to deliver the grain in small or lib
eral quantities. A board roof keeps
the grain dry. Sled-runners under
this feeder enables it to be hauled
around to any points desired In the
illustration the end is left open to
show the construction. 1t must be
boarded up tight. A part of the
roof, or all of one side, can be hinged
so as to throw back for putting in
the grain. The illustration shows
how the feeder is made, and anyone
can make the dimensions to suit his
wants.-Ohio Farmer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-08-31

"a, piece of main stem, with leaf; b, flower
head; C, seed. with pappus. natural size
d, seed. enlarged, with pappus detache1.)
more scattered. 1t seldom persists in
any great quantity and is readily de-
stroyed by cultivation. 1t may be cas-
lily distinguished from Canada thistle
by its greater size and much larger
heads, with spine-pointed scales, and
by it's leaves, the upper surfaces of
which are always rough, like cats
tongue.-Farmer's Review.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-08-31
PORTABLE sELF-FEEDER.
Ceatrivance VIII he Found of
Much Use.

A reader in Illinois sends us q
sketch and description of portable
feeder he uses for cattle on grass.
1t is ~ feet long, feet wide and 9
feet high. The bottom or floor (C)
consists of two inclined planes, car
rying the corn, etc, down to the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-08-31

Bad water will make bad milk. no
matter what the food may be, and bad
milk will make bad butter, NO matter
what the handling may be, says the
New York Farmer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-08-31

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foet-Eass,
A powder to shake into your shoes. Il rests
the feet. Cures Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous,
Aching, Sweating feet and lngrowing Nails,
Corns, Bunions. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all drug
gists and shoe stores, 25c. Sample mailed
FREE. Address Allen 3. Olmsted, Leroy, NY.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-08-31
shooting the shutes.

English Lord aw-can twace my de-
scent diwect from King Edward l., doncher
know?
American Belle-Gee! What long time
you have been on the downward path.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-08-31
Ear from suficient.

Her Admirer- You know would do any
thing in reason to please you.
She-Anything in reason? ] knew 20,
only imagined yourself in love!-Puck.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-08-31

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli.
BILE medicine for)coughs and colds:-N: w.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-08-31
Another record sma.he,

Check Coughs, Colds and Group
With Hoxsie's Group Cure. No opium. Scots.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-08-31

w When visiting Buffhlo, do not
fail TO sec the CANADIAN EXHIBIT
at the PAM american.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-08-31

Another RECORD smashed.
Finding undigested food in the stomach Of
Siberian mammoth that had been dead
$4,000 years breaks the record for chronic
dyspepsia. Courier-Journal
The Washington times., 1901-11-20
A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE.
Circulars Distributed Concerning
Evangelist Confidence Man.

Wanted, for forgery and false pre-
fences, Samuel Franklin Murphy. alias
Capt. J. B. Hamilton, alias James L.
Douglass: white, forty years old, five feet
six inches tall. 125 pounds. dark complex
ion. dark hair and eyes. checks much
sunken. smooth face; wore Prince Albert
suit, high silk hat. Masonic emblem in
lapel of coat; poses as minister of the
gospel; claims to own gold mines in Cali
fornia''
Here in Washington, Murphy is charged
with having passed a worthless check for
$l25 at the Washington Loan and Trust
Company. His particular scheme is to
gain the confidence. especially of church
people, and induce them to cash check
or draft. which is found to be worthless
At Remington, Va. he held reviyal-meet-
ings without number. Thus it is that
the police of FIVE cities want this fugitive
The foregoing outlook has been sent to
thousands of cities and towns in the
country. The West is fairly flooded with
them. No word has yet arrived concern
ing Murphy, who was last located in
Kansas two weeks ago.
Mrs. Sara Dill, of Finleyyille, Pa, mar
ried Murphy year ago. He then obtained
$500 belonging to her and fed. Six
months ago he became engaged to young
woman at Remington, Va, and was to
have become her husband Monday last
He did not fulfill his contract
The Washington times., 1901-11-20
ARRESTED IN HARRISBURG.
Young Woman Charged with Theft
Here Returns Voluntarily.

On the blctter at the House of Deten-
tion last night appeared this entry: Ar
rest Sylvia Smythe. alias Violet Darling
ton, age 26; charge grand larceny. Com
plainant, Philip Monaco Detective ODea.
Occupation, none"
This woman stylishIy attired. and pret-
ty, was brought into headquarters last
night shortly after o'clock by O'Dea.
She wore neat tight-fitting waist. red
in color, a big hat, trimmed with black
and green feathers. rich, dark skirt of
soft material. and small patent leather
shoes. In her hand she carried her
purse. She was in no cheerful mood,
would make friends with no one, and pout-
ed and smiled alternately.
Beside her sat the detective. O'Dea. He
had Travelled through tne previous night.
had gone without sleep, and he was
weary. He had visited Harrisburg, Pa.
and had there undergone difficulties Incl
dent to legal entanglements. There he
had found mis- pretty prisoner in Jail, ar
rested for the local police.
He had pleaded with her time and again
to accompany him here. but she refused.
Then he argued and pleaded again. No
help reached him from the Harrisburg
authorities. The young woman is
Pennsylvania, and they were sorry for
her.
As O'Dea became perpIexed in mind,
she receded from the position she had ia
ken. Some thought OF pity for the detec-
tive may have come to her. Ia her prison
apartn ent she reasoned with herself, and
then she determined to return to Wash
ington.
Such news was a shock to O'Dea. as lie
admits. He had before him 4 vision of
prolonged delay, and possible loss of his
prisoner through the maze of legal tech
nicalities.
Yesterday at noon he took charge of the
young woman and brought her hack to
this city. She is charged with having
stolen two gold rings from Philip Mona
co. of Orion Court northwest. She denies
everything She was in this city several
weeks ago. but disappeared after the rob
berry.
Il left town because of a lovers quar-
REL" she said last night.
The Washington times., 1901-11-20
SEEKING MISSING BROKERS
Investors Lose by Failure of n New
York Firm.

NEW YORK, Nov. &c. F. Mackey &
Co, firm long looked upon with sus-
picion by reputable brokers and inves-
tors in this city. closed its Offices at S2
Broadway and its branch at IS Montgom-
cry street. Jersey City. on Saturday night
after paying off employees, and has not
opened up since.
The firm operated a discretionary pool.
which It called an Investors fund" and
the enormous amount of mail it sent and
the amount it received daily, indicated
that it did a tremendous business. The
men who are down in the copartnership
directory as being responsible for the con-
Germ. and whose names also adorn some
OF Its stationery, are Clayre E. Maekey
and e Morris Simmonds.
They have taken excellent care not to
let anyone know where they live, or
where they are to be found outside OF
business hours. SO many persons who we're
looking for them today TO find out what
had become of their investments in the
investors fund" did not find them.
Several months ago c. E. 3Iackey &
Co. were guaranteeing" investors 56 per
cent. but at that time the game seemed
to have been in its infancy. Since then
the fund has developed. and on October
10 last circular was sent out practically
promising investors $3.50 per cent.
The original fund was divided into
divisions, each being identified by letter
of the alphabet Carloads of printed
stuff was prepared in the Jersey City Of
fee. where about twenty-five young wom-
en- and half dozen men were employed.
and then brought over to this city for
mailing.
When the concern closed up there was
rush of dupes to see what had become
Of their money. DR.. ]. II. Benson, of
Courtland, N. Y, was one of the first
callers. His investments reached $4,000
All ne mad to show for this amount was
a green certificate with thirty coupons
attached
Benson was followed by many others
with similar tales. Apparently the scheme
was to pay heavy dividends at first 10
each subscriber when he invested, thus
inducing him to go deeper, after which
he got nothing.
The postotfice authorities admit that
they had been watching the firm. but said
that nothing had ever been done that
could be used as the basis of a fraud
order.
The Washington times., 1901-11-20
MYSTERY IN cHILD's DEATH.
HoboIcn Police Holding the Mother
Under Surveillance.

Under Surveillance.
NEW YORK, Nov. ia little girl,
five and one-half years old, was killed by
poison in Buschs Hotel. Hoboken, at 3
o'clock this morning. DR.. Converse. the
couRty physician. refused to grant
burial permit until a thorough investiga-
tion of TIE childs death is made.
1t was learned at the hotel that the
child and her mother. who gave the name
of Mrs. Elizabeth Dale, arrived there on
Saturday night accompanied by a man
named E. Waller. Mrs. Dale was as
signed to room IS, and Waller to room 81
Waller left the hotel yesterday and has
not been seen since. Mrs. Dale is the
wife of Hervey S. Dale, manager of the
Union Mutual Life Insurance Company, of
Portland, Me. Dale is now suing his wife
for divorce.
Mrs. Dale says she had been taking
tablets containing strychnine. On Mon
DAY night, she says. she left the tablets
on the dressing table, and while she was
asleep her child arose and ate three of
them, thinking they were candy. DIR. Dud
lish. the physician summoned, said to-
day:
1 was called at midnight, and remained
with the child two hours. At the end of
that time she had completely recovered
mad was frolicking around the room. At
3 o'clock / was told over the telephone
that the child was dead, and again went
to the hotel.
Mrs. Dale told me that shortly after /
left the child's hands and feet began to
get cold and that death soon followed 1t
is the first time / have heard OF anyone
dying that way of strychnine poisoning.
Ihey generally die in commissions"
The woman is under police surveillance.