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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-08-02
A KENTUCKY CURIOSITY.
Large Knob Of Land That Revolves
n Though Anoat Upon .
Body of OIL.

On the farm of DIR. G. A. Traylor,
near Bryantsville, there is a most mar
velous freak of nature. 1t consists Of
q peculiar knob of land about GOO feet
high and three acres in extent. This
knob, according to local report, stu
ated as it is, in the heart of level ter
ritory, has always been mystery, as
no sign of vegetation of any kind has
ever been known to grow thereon.
For several years past there have been
seen at times small streams OF oil is
suing from the base o. the knob, and
Q few days ago, as the usrctor was
passing by 1t, he noticed that the KNOB
seemed to move in rotary name. :
and upon making closer investigation
he found that the entire knob had
separated from the earth and was
slowly revolving around as though
floating on a large body Of water. The
space between the two bodies Of eartn
Il about six inches, from which there
is emitted gurgling sourd as Of boil
ing gas.
The knob sways TO and fro, and TO
tates SLOWLY, but very perceptibly.
Dr. Taylor thinks that there is small
ocean Of oil underneath the knob
which is floating it, but many people
are OF the opinion that IT is young
earthquake getting ready for action.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-08-02
MONKEY WAS IN BATTLE.
The Twenty-Third Regiment of New
York Has n Mascot Veteran OF
the Philippine War.

Fritz, the mascot of company II,
Twenty-third regulars, and veteran of
the Philippine war, is known to the
boys of the company as "comrade,"
and to them he is away above the aver
age of his kind, says the New York
Mail and Express.
Fritz enjoys the rare distinction of
being the only one of ~ monkeys able
to stand the long ocean voyage from
Manila. Frank ]. Knoffkey is his own
er, and the soldier has never gone into
an engagement since April IA, 1900,
when Fritz was brought into camp.
without the faithful monkey either on
his shoulders or trudging along close
by his side. Fritz has been on every
island in the Sulu archipelago. and suf-
fered without a murmur the long and
trying campaign.
When Knoffkey lay wounded on the
field on Cebu island, his comrades in
uniform pressed on. but his comrade
Fritz nestled close to his side and
guarded him through the watches of
the night.
On the regiments forced march
across Latey island. Fritz divided his
time between walking and riding on
the shoulders of the men all along the
line. 1t was on this occasion that he
came near losing his life, at the hands
OF several wild monkeys, because he
had no tail. A monkey loses his So
cial standing in the Philippines when
he is minus tail. Fritz escaped from
his indignant relatives only by leap
ing to the shoulders of his master.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-08-02
old Family Possessions.

A recent real estate sale at Bridge
hampton transferred from the ludlow
family of Long Island the last piece of
land that had been in the family since
1865.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-08-02

The soft-T6ned whistle.
The Belgian locomotives have two
whistles, one of softer tone than the
other, to be used near railway stations.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-08-02
Fine for Poor Inunination.

At Newcastle, England, assizes JUS
tice Ridley imposed fine of $50 on
the court attendant for failure to
have the courtroom sufficiently light
ed. A threat of the same kind by
Justice Lawrence at Leeds assizes led
TO prompt illumination.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-08-02
Duluth, South Shore < At-
lanfic Railway.

Il dluS <SoNN - AAhoSs
For Houghton and the
Copper Country. $500 Am
For Detroit, Duluth, MINI.
West Superior, Wis,
and Gogebic Range
points daily except
Sunday ...... 1855 M.
For Houghton and the
4 Copper Country, -. *9:55 A. N.
For Chicago via Negaunee
and G. IL N. W. R'y,
(through sleeper at
tached), and for Mar
Quette and informed
late points daily. *4:45 Pm.
For Chicago via Champion
and g. M. & st. p. R'y
isolid through train
with sleeper attached. *5:54 M.
For Houghton and the
Copper Country Z. t5:54 p. NJ
For Sault Ste. Marie, st.
Ignace aud all points
East, also for points
on the Gogebic range,
Duluth, West Super
Tor and all points
west :. *11:47 Pm
(~Daily. tDsiIy except Sundsy.)
For tickets, time tables and other in
formation apply to
w. E. WRIGHT,
Ticket Agent,
L'Anse, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-08-02

Chinese spades from British horse
shoes sounds like an absurd state
ment, but the fact is that shiploads
of old horseshoes leave London for
China. All these come back to Lon
don in the form of spades, having
been so transformed by the ingenious
natives.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-08-02
An old shipyard.

A shipyard at Ominato. japan, still
In operation, was established 1900
years ago.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-08-02
SPOTlESS llNEN
Parasite. ON the Wn.p.

The wasp, like the bee and almost
every other insect, is infested with
parasites. Wasps have been captured
which had two or three dozen parasites
clinging to their bodies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
THE DARK.

The Dark came out of his dim retreat
Where shadowy hemlocks spread; -..........
No sound he made with his gliding feet ~ss-.
AS he passed along through the village street
Where the trembling Twilight fled.
And the children, caught in the edge of night,
Sped home with thrill Of fear; 4-@.
1.-THE Dark is coming!' they cried in fright,
And scampered away to the cottage light
- That sent them ray Of cheer. e,- $3.50. .-
And the Dark passed on, and he gently stepped
His shoes were soft down; $500
AS the tired people and flowers slept
The COOL thick plumes of his helmet swept
Far over the resting town
aThe children slumbered till dawn grew red
And the Dark kept watch till day;
He kissed them all, as they lay in bed
And not the curl of a single head
Did he harm ere he stole away.
Youths Companion
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
A For Junior
III ArtiStS and
. Designers


Suggestions for Designers. t
I The designs contain drawings, photographs t
POEMS anything, will attract attention
to the firm that is advertising
There is expense attached to the work.
The designs should Lease six inches and !
quarter wide. !
All drawings must be in black and white only !!
India ink Avoid all colored inks,
blue black OF greenish black ink. s5:sa-
Do not make the designs too crowded.
White show off advertising matter.
Name, address, grade and school should be written
the back of the design ITSELF and not separate
piece of
One dollar is advertisements Of
A. H. OPSAHLS STUDIO
advertisement contain the "A. H.
words "Opsahls photographs speak for them
Selves and the address, 1923 South Sixth Street,
designs hands of the editor of the
Journal Junior
o'clock. They strictly original and each must
with grade school, and address OF the
designer
the best advertisements for
F. Il. PETERSON & CO., HOUSE FURNISEERS.
advertisement must contain the name, IF H. Pc
Complete furnshers Cash
easy payments address, 7S rs Sixth St. 81
Journal Junior
Later Than Monday Evening, September 20,
at They strictly original each must
signed grade school, address of the
designer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
The Journal Junior
Scholarship

Four Months Study at the Minneapolis
School of Fine .4rts to Be the Special Prize
for the Best LUork by Three Journal .Juns
Tors in the advertising Contests.
The years scholarship will be divided Into three
parts giving prize of four months study at the
Minneapolis School Of Fine Arts to three journal
Junior designers of advertisements.
The first contest begins September IS and will
close January g. 1908. -.
The second contest will begin January 10, 1eoa and
will close May e. 1903. ,...
The third contest will begin May 9, 1908, and will
close September 5, 1908. .-.:
v Each contestant must send In one design for at
least advertising contests announced during
the specified four months .
One design only for each advertisement will be
cepted ~. .-.--- --.-
The awards will be made strictly upon the artistic
merit work.. Quality will count, not quantity
=. This prize may be won but once during the year
by the designer. VI.
The scholarship will give entrance to any class
preferred at the Minneapolis School Of Fine Arts.
(See editorial In this tssue.)
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
A PRUDENT MAID.

Miss Dorothy Dot, before going to wade,
Takes her little tin bucket and little tin spade,
And Bobbie and she work away with a vim
Till her little tin bucket is full to the brim.
with this sand we can build US little dry spot
If the oceans too wet, says Miss Dorothy Dot
Harriet Brewer Sterling in August st. Nicholas.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
Mae Harris Ansor,

published by The Minneapolis Journal for
children Northwest in and above the fifth
grade devoted principally their writings There is no
and all welcomed competitors The editor
and suggestions from
Editor Journal Junior
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20

Many during fair week mourned the loss of
little balloon which mischievous rsking wind
caught from sent gay sailing away the
tree tops. way keep these little toys
button finger, but not to piece Of jewey
or anything might be away sailing
off to an unknown resting place. One young
made victim accident not long ago, the
pin that she offered $500
it. spite diligent search nothing
of it,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20

should be reported by with telephoning thus
made easy ask you not telephone when the bust
ness can be done equally well by mail Juniors especially
thsteachers and other groWnups gen
A' ~ - THE EDITOR
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
A Mouse-less Island.

A MouSe-less Island
cannot exist Papa Little, island Magnus
bay Shetland.
there but
soil proved so uncongenal that they soon died
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20

Of the notable private schools in England that kept
by Lord Normandy in historic old Mugrave castle.
pupils young lordngs Of wealthy houses,
neither of these facts the most notable What
strikes the attention most is that the weekly pocket
of these great families
exactly threepence about six cents in American
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20

Some time ago Of the monthly magazines offered
three prizes the fifty greatest v
ing Americans. winning list contains several
in connection with word great might be fol-
lowed question mark. but the whole considering
the represented, and the real value
majority probably deserved the prize
In general summing found that 81 cent of
papers contained the of Theodore Roosevelt Not
very far Cleveland, Thomas A. Edison
William J. Bryan Mark Twain, Booker T. Washington
Edward Everett ..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
AS to the "Spank''

recently called attention to the fact
- span-the good fashioned kind that mother
used to give slipper habrush practically
punishment to the Juniors of to-day;
that spank looked of the correc-
tive methods belonging the dark ,.=.
familiar with the spank. There were times
life when the spank sterny administered
the most satisfactory results There have
other families where the moral force of the spank
been equally apparent she is committed to the
belief that should be hon
ored by observance. =. :
times when Junior is not really human in
naughtness amount of reasoning will appeal
to being he has reason when
reproo coaxng, the other purely modern ways OF
training limb in the should grow
of A good spank them is the only
to the desired end.
Juniors should make their minds that they do not
know everything though general idea Of the
Is to make they very great DEAL
modest about breaking into the con-
elders; they should be courteous
in retirng less ward, less fresh'
misfortune, the end that the trend Of the
age is toward little corporal punishment. judicious
amount it, reality would undoubtedly work great
and needed that would be much appre-
cated by the world at large
This is merely suggestion that they look
to their own manners try mend accordingly.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20

In spite of the that there great many in
which might be submitted to
the international arbitration The Hague which
has been ready the first
Importance between the United States and
spirit in which both countries approach the
notable well be precedent for those that
follow Both say they will abide, without further
question: by the decree of the court AS the question IS
the kind the decision of the tribunal will be
important one it will become authority for the
settlement Of questions in the future
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20

cry goes up who visited Martinique in the
days PRIDE that the beautiful statue of the Empress
Josephine saved Writers of acknowledged udg
men have pronounced statue erected fifty
AGO by NAPOLEON beautiful in egworld.
of it, in 1.-TWO Years in the French West
Indies" bitten it; tropical rains have
microscopic growth has darened the
ause hollow And yet such is the human
charm figure you almost fancy gazing
living presence When look straight up into the
sweet creole face, you believe she lves.'
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-05
THAT LITTLE SONG, "sEN BOLT?

Thomas Dugan English. the author
Of Ben Bolt" has Just died at an ad
vanced age. He lived to see the little
song of his making familiar wherever
people speak the language in which II
was written. The words In themselves
have scant merit yet they embody the
pathos which appeals 10 human under.
standing, and the music with which
they have been associated Is full OF
melody.
In common with many other songs,
ben Bolt" will not bear analysis. Its
sweet Alice must have been a silly
thing. extremely unpleasant to know.
The sort of girl who would weep with
delight" when given a smile, and
"tremble" with fear at a frown may
have been popular once, but she has
long been out of date. and there is
fervent hope that the style will never
be renewed
ben Bolt was current during the
childhood OF the parents OF tho middle
aged of today. It would have been for
gotten save that De Maurier revived II
To bedeck the picturesque and impos-
slble Trilby. As feature Of this
book, and afterwards important in the
dramatization. given TO audiences al.
ready moved by the action of the play;
sung in rich. fuu voice. II easily as
sumed the aspect of n gem. The ten
derness OF the sentiment Is not 10 be
denied. and the reoollections stirred
by the recitation Of the scenes of
vanished youth always touch sus-
ceptible point in humanity, II is nat,
ural for the mind tN be carried back.
and ben Bolt" with It's suggestion
OF sorrow and OF Joy, proved a suitable
vehicle.
II Doctor English ever accomplished
anything else in letters except the
somewhat humdrum work of the jour
nalist II did not become OF record. He
led useful and active life. marked by
accomplishments. hut Il was along
other lines OF endeavor
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-05

are specifically inhibited by the con
stitution Of this state, there can be nc
legal fees or perquisites whatever col
lected by that Official under state laws
and lawfully retained by that official
In certain cases the law has desig
mated that 40 per cent Of the fees
shall be turned over TO the state treas
ury. The two per cent. Insurance ta1
goes, every cent, into the state treas
ury. as the law directs There is nc
reason why all other fees shall not &c
every cent into the treasury
il suit we're brought to restrain
the secretary of state from retaining
any OF the fees and perquisites attach
ing or adherlng to his office, which he
now retains, the courts would be com.
PEELED, under the plain reading OF the
constitution, to order him to pay over
all fees and perquisltes TO the treas
ury, and II the state legislature saw it
ii could pass a law and give increased
salary, but no fees whatsoever.
The constitution. plain as words can
state, says the state officers shall re
ceive no fees or perqulsites whatever
BY implication it says they shall re-
ceive no salary, except that which is
provided by law.
Under Mr. Mcbride. ss secretary OF
state, vast network of fees and per
duisites was built up. These were
simply retained and enjoyed" by his
successors without objection on the
part Of anyone, but not because they
we're legal.
All the revenue collected by the sec
retary Of state, OF any other official,
acting under state law and authority
Of the constitution, belongs to the
state, and not to the Official.
Because an abuse is of long stand.
ing. because Geo. w. Mcbride and
others had the ability to saddle upon
the people a system of fees and per-
qulsites that are simply colossal for
lmpudence, is not a reason why such
wrongs must be endured forever.
The Journal has proven from the
constitution and from the writings Of
as able a lawyer as udge Stephen A.
Lowell that not a dollar Of fees or
perquisltes can be taken by any state
official legally.
No one denies this proposition, and
II cannot successfully be denied, and
the taking Of fees and perqulsites that
are forbidden is only tolerated because
the people have been too much in the
habit of letting the political managers
do about as they pleased.
But at the inauguration OF new
four-year administration the people
should make a stand and demand that
the fees collected from them should
go where they belong-into the state
treasury to relieve taxes.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-05

the trifilng sum Of two or three cents
is, in one sense, commonplace thing
but in another sense It Is one of the
most vital, energizing factors that
comes into our daily lives.
The forces even that enter into the
production of the modern newspaper
take II out of the realm Of the com
monplace into the marvellous
The invention of the linotype. an
amalgamation of the words, "line-of
type" has greatly facilitated the art
of printing, and cbeapened the cost
SO perfect is the action of this won.
derful machine, so intricate its work
ings and so remarkable the results
that 1t seems as If endowed with hu.
man intelligence. It is one OF the
marvels OF the age, and the name OF
Ottmar Mergenthaler will go down in
history as one OF the great inventors
OF the nineteenth century.
But the great triumphs of modern
journalism are not alone in the me.
chanical art.
Its literary contributors are among
the ablest thinkers and writer's of the
day. And why? Because they can
reach through these channels an
enormous number 'of readers. The
author who writes y book Is consid.
cred fairly successful If its editions
reach Ave or ten thousand. II ten
thousand, It is a cause for unusual
congratulation, and If a great wave OF
popularity carries It to the one hun.
dred thousandth edition he has won
phenomenal success. But the article
in large metropolitan daily may find
on a conservative estimate, a million
and half of readers every day. And
then there are the great newspaper
syndicates that are constantly sending
out into more remote sections the
writings of our best authors for repro
ductlon in country papers, and the
news association whose office II is to
collect and distribute news from all
important points. All OF these facili-
ties for imparting information and ac-
quiring knowledge are due to the pro-
gressive spirit of modern journalism.
"As man readeth in his news
paper. so is he" Next to the Bible in
the home is the influence Of good
newspapers; the secular one that rep
resents the politics of the father, and
the religious one that stands for the
Christian faith Of the mother In
these latter days while the daily pa
pers are found in nearly every home,
a subscription to a weekly religious
newspaper is too often neglected.
That there is much to condemn In
modern journalism every one admits;
nevertheless, the press of this country
Is just as progressive, moral and intel
ligent as the times and the people per-
mt
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-05
HARVEY SCOTT SAYS
THERE is NOTHING In 1T
An Editorial that Throws Cold Water on the
Salary Reform Plank
ADMITS THE FEE SYSTEM is VExATIOUS, DEM0RALI
ZING AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Admits the Bill May Be Pushed Through If Some Gets
Mad Enough About II.

There Is one plank in the Republl.
can state platform for which The
Oregonien bespeaks a friendly but not
too Jealous consideration. II is the
one on salaries for state officers. II
is an implied pledge. but. unless we
mistake. II has a hard roe 10 hoe in
the way to redemption. Il Is essenti-
ally altruistic. II doesn't warm the
hearts of any considerable fraction of
the boys. IN SHORT THERE'S
NOTHING IN 1T.
Where is the man who is going TO
take OF his coat and invest time and
money In some effort TO save the state
treasury from a system of vexatious,
demorallzing and unconstitutional
fees? Who is going to pay out good
money to some lawyer to draft such q
bill? Who is going to sit up all night
learning n speech in It's favor? Who
Is going to trade his vote for presi.
dent OF the senate or speaker Of the
house in return for a favorable com
mlttee report on salaries for state of
1cers?
We do not wish to be unduly pes
slmlstic or unjust to anybody, and pos
slbly we are in error about this mat.
ter. That is, maybe there is some
hope OF reward about this proposal
which has escaped us, and may yet
lead TO roatory and even action. In
such case the project will have rea.
sonable show OF overcoming that con
stitutlonal intertia of Legislators which
has so far effectually prevented this
perennial blooming reform from com
ing 10 frultage. Or perhaps somebody
may get mad about II and push IN
bill through-which would be best OF
all, and would sufficiently reward this
outburst OF long.sufferlng disappoint-
ment
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-05
oREooNIAN SAYS THERE II
NOTHING IN SALARY REFORM.

We print below a remarkable edt
otrlal utterance from the Portland Re
publican paper, that throws cold water
on the fat salary plank Of the Repub
lIcan state platform.
Why should this one plank be
singled out for a cold douche, when II
is the only plank In the whole plat
form that has any practical slgnif
cance TO the common taxpayer?
Has the Portland Republican pap6I
had a tip from the state house that
this plank OF the state platform Is
fraught with danger to the fees and
perquisites of some gentleman under
the dome who Is getting about $4,000
a year for ordinary clerical services
Is there nothing in II" that the
state officials are getting about $50 900
year more than good business
management would require for doingt
the same work7
Is there nothing in IL" that the con.
stitution is violated openly by men
who take an oath 10 support and de.
fend the constitution?
There is something In II that such
n system should have grown up in this
state, when II has been under the
ministratlons In public affairs almost
exclusively OF such a newspaper
There Is something in II that such a
newspaper should now say there is
nothing in it--no matter what It
means by tho statement
What does II mean 80 early I'm the
campaign that the salary reform plank
should be selected for cold-water ed.
itorlai? II means that here is re-
form that no one will be paid cent
20 fight for II.
This reform will have no hired ora
tors OF newspapers 20 back II on the
final rally 20 carry It into effect. II
has 10 be won upon merit, and with.
out Doodle or lobby back OF Il.
The Journal does not believe that
Harvey Scott himself would be In.
different about salary reform II he
knew the size OF the gratis that are
now being carried on.
((Following extracts are from
leading editorial In the Portland Ore.
gonian. Friday. April 4, 1902. entitled
Nothing In It.":)