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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-08

Why-why," lingering it gingerly, ~
b'leeve it's valentine! / am beati"
Derry skipped over to the little
window. LET me see it, father! Obi"
with two wrinkles coming on her
smooth forehead. Its a 'comici
Some mean boy has sent it. Why, 1t
isn't sealed! Seel Dick, you can see
the picture right through the thin
old envelopes! It's horrid--a hideous
old woman! Aunt Jerusha Dunlop
does not look like that. It's a mean
shame! Look, father!"
Some smart Alec sent it,
'spose," growled the postmaster, with
as much gruffness as he possessed.
Chivalrous Dicks face had grown
very red.
That's Jack Stacey's writing. I
know 1t. He's been to the city to-
day, and mailed it from there. I
wouldn't have thought it of Jack. 1t
shan't go any further" with an inn
pulsive movement.
Derry caught his hand, her eyes
sparkling. "Stop, Dick; you mustn't
tear it! Father, mayn't we rob the
mail?"
"Dorothea Skipp!"
"Oh, Father Skipp, don't look at me
that way-just let me rise to explain.
Poor Miss Jerushy is awfully sensi-
tive, even il she is SO queer and does
keep her pet bantams in the kitchen.
And sha Zeal, co fr;acJyas. oc1 for
lorn, and-and I've heard mother say
she was real pretty once. She feels
dreadfully about her lameness and
her crooked back; and, just think,
they came from rescuing Jack Sta
cey's own aunt from burning house!
How can Jack be so contemplate :?
OF course there are silly verses on
the old thing"
"Stop and take breath, Dorry," ad-
vised Dick, quizzically.
81 don't need to when I'm so indig-
nant," responded she. NOW, have
a pretty valentine l was going to send
to Jack; and, father, want you to
let me take out that thing and burn
it up, and put mine in instead, p.ease!"
The postmaster meditated. 1T
amt regular; but-wall, eff yer ma
says so, we can du it. Eff"
Derry was half way up the stairs.
In a few moments she came down
beaming. "She says she thinks 'twould
be perfectly proper was her tri-
umphant announcement, ''and-and
I'm going to put in my dollapcthat
Uncle John gave me. intended to
get skates when you get yours, Dick,
but my old ones will do very we'll"
"Dorry, you're AL can't think
of anything good enough! II put my
dollar in, too. My old skates are all
right for this winter-doesn't look
much like skating just at present,
anyway"
Derry jumped up and squeezed his
arm rapturously and whispered some
thing that made him look very glad
and proud and pleased, and a trifie
sheepish. But it was becoming ex-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-08

preston, and Mr.. Skipp growled to
himself: "Bless their hearts!" as
they clattered up the stairs.
When Miss Jerusha's valentine came
down again it looked very much the
same outsde-but inside! Dick and
Derry smiled every time they looked
at each other, and had hard work to
keep straight faces when it was
handed over to neighbor who passed
Miss Jerushy's rickety little house on
his way home.
81 shall tell that sneak what we've
done, so as not to have any more UNI
derhand work, and then I'll never
speak to him again." announced
Dick, tall with righteous indignation.
When the valentine was given into
her worn old hands Miss Jerushy was
too much astonished to speak. Such
thing hadn't happened to her for 40
years. She stood looking at it with
an utterly bewildered expression till
the bearer vanished in the darkness,
while the sleet beat against her thin
face and settled on her gray hair.
She did not feel it.
Jack Stacey was decidedly uncom-
Portable. He wasn't the sort of boy
who does smart" things as a rule.
Some friend" with defective sense
of humor had slipped the thing into
his hand that day; and, struck by a
certain unfortunate resemblance be-
tween the caricature and Miss Je-
rushy, he had addressed it to her and
mailed it on the spur of the moment.
As soon as It was mailed he stopped
to think. That was the trouble with
Jack. He acted first and thought aft
erward. which frequently resulted in
great discomfort and embarrassment
to himself and his friends. About
eight o'clock that evening he threw
his geography aside, and, going to
the kitchen, donned rubber boots and
coat.
"why, Jack. not going out TO-
night, hopei" exclaimed his mother.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-08

valentines In to-day's mail, moth
err" laughed Jack. "Can't endure the
anxiety any longer. Be right baclx!'
well, do; don't get cold" respond
ed "easy-going" Mrs. Stacey; and
Jack said: mo, mother" and went
off whistling. He stopped whistling
however, as soon as he was out OF
hearing.
IF l can get that before anyone
else does, catch me ever doing such q
mean trick again." he soliloquized, as
he splashed along.
Only Dick was in the Office when he
arrived. He glanced at the box where
Miss Jerushy's infrequent mail was
always placed, through the courtesy
of the owner. His heart sank. 1t was
gone, then; and by this time the
poor old woman had received the
cowardly insult.
He pulled himself together and ap.
preached the little mail window and
asked il there was anything for our
folks" Dick passed his mail out 81.
lently. If Jack hadn't been SO full
of his own trouble he must have no
ticed Dicks dignified, distant man
ner. But he did not. He walked
slowly toward the door and then
turned sharply and came back. Say,
Dick" he began, "you never did a
plaguey mean thing; and never sup
posed that would; but have, and
I'm going to make clean breast OF
it." And he began, but Dick stopped
him by taking two long strides and
throwing an affectionate arm across
his shoulders. "Good for you, Jack!
Amt glad!" and he told what he
and Derry had done, finishing with:
$50 it's all right! l Intended to tell
you, but expected to feel different
while was doing 1t. Come down, Sis
to Derry, whom he heard at the head
of the stairs. Jacks all right, and
"No," said Jack; mot till I've been
and told her, and asked
mo, no, mol" interrupted Derry,
"never! That's what we've been try
ing to save all the time-her feelings,
you know. Mother'll agree with me.
I'll ask her to come down."
Mother Skipp was the confidante of
all the boys and girls in the village.
She listened thoughtfully, with her
hand on Jacks yellow hair.
"No, jack" she said, at last; sit
will be kindest not to tell her.
"Then all I can do is to pay Derry
and Dick their two dollars"
"We shan't take it," said Derry;
and, anyway, the valentine itself
really is yours, for I meant it for
you, till I thought you were mean"
But Jack was firm. 1t was the only
way, he insisted, that the affair could
be made right and square" and they
had to submit. He took it out of his
bicycle money and thereby delayed
the purchase of that longed-for treas
ure whole month; for Jacks dol
lars came slowly and in small Sec
tions.
1--WE can't keep this money,
mother" announced the twins. "We
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yT.XLENTINE

" one small maiden
My lips are dumb.
o Valentine! Saint Valentine!
Thou knowst this little maid OF mine,
This dainty sweet.
So pure and fair that when she passes
Our gray old world grows green with
grasses
Beneath her feet;
That everywhere her dear face shows
The west wind takes It for rose
Just newly born.
o grant. sweet Saint. that to her know
ing
But fragrance soft and bloom be showing.
Give me the thorn
oh. Phyllis fair! oh, Phyllis young!
/ would mine were poets tongue
That might sue:
That might sing in golden numbers
To wake your heart from out its slum-
bers--
Ny love for you
Yet-no. dear hearth The years will bring
A sweeter song than could sing;
So slumber on. "
You will awaken to discover
When he shall come-that happy lover,
And am gone.
Harriet F. Blodgett. in N. Y. Independ-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-08
BY M,NNle L. UPTON =

HE Meigs stage
was late that day.
A dismal Febru-
airy tn a w had
brought the good
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-01
An International Ice Statue.

About twenty people wintered this
year on the summit of White Pass,
Alaska. AS time passed slowly the
small community of American and
British residents undertook a number
of community enterprises. Chief
among them was the erection on the
international boundary of heroic
statue of ice and snow. The statue
rises twentyfour feet, and is described
by outcoming Klondikers as the joint
production of everybody in the COM
muuity.
The most interesting feature of it's
building is the fact that the loyal
Americans fashioned that side facing
southwark to represent Miss Columbia.
Not to be outdone. the Britons con-
verted the side facing northward into
fairly good likeness of John Bull.
AS the statue was built up the snow
was sprinkled with water, thus form
ing an ice creation which will stand
guard on the international boundary
until the warm winds of August melt
1t away. Should the summer be cool
the statue will remain position, as
snow frequently covers the summit
the year round.-San Francisco Chron-
5cIe
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-01

Ostrich feathers will not be seen on
any kind Cf summer hat. With the
exception of the wings just mentioned
plumage will form no part of the com
ing seasons millinery. Even these
wings will have but short-lived reign
only until the beginning Of the warm
weather. Then soft ribbons, flowers
foliage and lace will be seen exclusive
ly. AS the season advances brims will
grow wider and more dropping, to pro
tect the wearer from the dazzling rays
of the sun. The trimmings will be-
come simpler even though retaining the
outlines already given of what will
be worn on the head during the next
few months. ,...,..s>-' -s'-".
In outing and rough wear stitched
felts and silks will rival straws, which
will offer the peculiar combination OF
being stiff, yet soft; rough, and yet
smooth. Such hat as this is possibly
the most satisfactory woman can
have. 1t is suitable for every occa
sion on which shirt waist can be
worn. They are peculiarly shirt waist
hats. They stand every kind and con.
dition of weather and have jauntiness
all their own. By all means have one
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-01
NOVEL OYSTER BEDS.
Seems to Be Chief Use of the Funny
Turkish Navy.

Seems to Be Chief Use of the Funn,
Turkish Navy.
The Turkish navy in 1878 retired be-
hind the bridges up the Golden Horn.
and there remained rotting until 1897.
the only purpose of the vessels served
being to act as mussel and oyster beds,
from which the dock yard hands oc-
casionally got good feed The shirs
were dismantled, in many cases parts
of their engines were used for mer-
chant vessels, and it is even said the
propellers were taken to the palace to
prevent anybody making use of them.
When the Greek war broke out, and
daily rumors came of the Greek feet
doing immense damage to Turkish
seacoast places, feeling arose that
the Turkish navy must be up and do
ing, and the sultan also saw that he
must make move. So orders were
given for the fleet to get under way.
and all the mussels were scraped off.
the boilers patched with cement, and
the fleet started. Not one of them was
seaworthy. but they made fine show.
and the populace was satisfied. Their
engines, however, were useless, and
their decks so rotten that in some
cases they could not carry the weight
of the guns. Even when warping
themselves out they had to borrow
each others cables, as they were only
provided with one each. When they
got into the Marmora they did not
know what to do. but luckily captured
a small coasting steamer, which pilot
ed them to the Dardanelles. There
several We're leaking so badly that
they had to be beached, while others
went ashore of their own accord, and
there they are to this day.
Again the sultan thought something
should be done, so he entered into a
contract with an Italian firm to repair
and "re-everything' eight of the war
ships at cost of G1,500,000. But the
Italians wanted something to begin
with and after two years G130,000
has been forthcoming. Now the sui
tan thinks that his plans will be unre-
munerative, and he wants to break
the contract, supporting his wish with
all kinds OF excuses. The Shadows
latest proposal is that the Italian firm
should build new cruiser as compen-
sation for breaking the contract.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-01
LIFE ANOs DEATH.

So he dies for his faith. That is fine
More than most of us do.
But say, can you add to that line
That he lived for it too?
In his death he bore witness at last
As martyr to truth.
Did his life do the same In the past
From the days of his youth?
1t is easy to die. Men have died
For q wish or whim-
From bravado or passion or pride.
Was 1t harder for him?
But to lfve-every day to live out
All the truth that he dreamt,
While his friends met his conduct with doubt
And the world with contempt.
Was 1t thus that he plodded ahead,
Never turning aside?
Then we'll talk Of the life that he led.
Never mind how he died.
-Conservator.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-01
the ghosts stamping ground. and Don.
Ovan was breathing heavily

the ghosts stamping ground. and Dom
ovan was breathing heavily.
'The suspense lasted long enough tc
make us little sceptical of our appari.
ton. Donovan turned over with re.
heved grunt, and relaxed myself fol
slumber Suddenly Daisy gave little
snort and we were wide awake. The
stump, stump. of the ghosts footsteps
sounded resonantly through the room
Donovan groaned; could not restrain
cold sweat. The step seemed at the
very bedside. The moon had gained
the zenith and left the room in shad.
ow. I sat up.
"'D'ye see it?' said Donovan, hoarse.
ly.
"All I could distinguish was Daisy.
with head turned toward the corner
she had indicated in her alarm the
night before. Indeed now that my at.
tention was directed the sound did
seem to come from there. threw the
small club had viciously toward that
quarter. Something intercepted its
flight before it reached the wall. and il
clattered to the floor in company with
something else.
81 struck a light and Donovan
jumped up.
"'By George!' he said. The ghost
has dropped his walking stick!'
"He gingerly picked up light BAN.
boo pole about nine feet long. Stimuli
taneously we peered upward; l held
the light higher.
"'Shure, he dropped his cane going
through that crack commented Dono.
van, indicating a narrow space between
the boards covering the stairway open
ing.
I'VE cooked our revolvers.
"'Come down, ye luney spalpeen,
commanded Donovan, as brave as a
lion now, or we fill your foggy carcass
with port-holes!
"The boards were displaced.
Don't shoot, seniors! l descend
myself and good looking Portuguese
dropped through and stood bowling be-
fore us.
HE smiled engagingly, and gave an
expressive side glance toward the Ii
quor. He responded quickly to my nod.
"'You see, seniors, our little bonn
bard had not success. l take chance
and fly, and herein hide myself. You
will not betray? No? All! My clum-
sy espiritu alarm you not? Others fed
when | tap so, in two, three days. Ha,
ha. and Feliciano, my cousin, the lieu
tenant. bring provisions. Tomorrow,
next day, l think to escape. Your
health, senhors!'
And the third night he was gone"
"The deuce!" complained Gammons.
'1've had a better seance than that
myself f"-Waverley Magazine.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-01

There is a man who fancies he is ut
the head of the house. This particu-
lar man has several small children,
and it pleases him to discourse a
great deal on the training of the
young.
A few days ago he had friends Wis
iting him. His two little sons began
to play about noisily. 1t is one of his
theories that children should obey i'm
plicity, and he wanted his friends to
see how nc carried it out in the train
ing of his own family.
Johnny" he said sternly, "stop
that noise instantly"
Johnny looked up in surprise, and
then grinned a little.
"Oh, Freddie" he said to his broth
err as they went on with the noisy
romp, "just listen to papa trying to
talk like mama!"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-01
IMPURE BAKING POWDER SEIZED.

The New York Board of Health Find 1t
Contains Alum and Rock, Declare 1t
Dangerous to Health and Dump 1t Into
the River.
The New York papers report that
the Health Department of that city
has seized as dangerous to health near
ly three tons of cheap mixtures sold for
baking powders and dumped them into
the offal scow to be destroyed. The
stuff was found on sale at number of
department stores. in all cases the
cans were broken open, the powder
mixed with sand and carted out to sea.
The report of the analysis of the Health
Department stated that it was "an
alum baking powder" containing alum
and pulverized rock.
The different health authorities seem
to have different ways of repressing
the sale of bad baking powders. In
England they have prosecuted the gro
GERS under the general law and broken
I'D the traffic. In Missouri the sale of
alum baking powder Is actually pro-
hibited by law. In New York they
seize the unwholesome stuff and cast
1t into the river, without any discus
sion. The latter way is certainly ef-
fectfve.
The alum baking powders are usu-
ally offered Az low price, ten to twen-
ty cents a pound, or with some prize,
as temptation to the housewife.
Consumers can protect themselves by
buying only high-grade baking powder
of established name and reputation
Do not be tempted by the grocer to
take something else as 'just as good"
or "our own brand" for the trials
show that the grocer himself is often
deceived by INSCRIPTIONS makers and
is selling an alum powder without
knowing it.
There are several good powders on
the market; let the housekeeper insist
on having what she knows is right,
and not be induced to risk the life of
the family for an imaginery saving of
q few cents.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-01

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward foi
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known f. J Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tion made by their firm.
WEST Il TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALDING, KINNAN&MARvIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price, Use. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-01


Los Angeles, Cal.
a day at time how l would feel the
next day. Five bottles of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
changed all that, my days became days
of health, and have enjoyed every day
since-now six years.
"We have used considerable of your
Vegetable Compound in our charitable
work, as we find that to restore poor
mother to health SO she can support her
self and those dependent upon her, if
such there be, is truer charity than to
give other aid. You have my hearty
endorsement, for you have proven
yourself true friend to suffering wo-
men."-MRs. E. SAILER, 1861 Hill st.,
Los Angeles, Cal.-s5ooo forfeit II above tss-
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No other pers ON can give such
helpful advice to women who
are sick as can Mrs. Pinkham,
Cor NO other has had such great
eKperience-hera address Is Lynn.
Mass, and her advice fire If
you are sick write her-you are
foolish If you don't.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-01

Mrs MARY SHoRrGEY, s6 Court, Gosport Street,
Coventry, writes -" Several years ago met with
accident through fall hurting my hand so badly that
l unable TO the for five weeks | tried
everything knew of but did not receive any benefit.
after using the first bottle could move my fingers,
after the second bottle could open my hand and
finally regained the of my hand and all pain left
me 1t only by the of St. Jacobs Oil that am
now able to follow my employment"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-01
Impoverished Blood,

Whether due to inheritance or caused
by depleted condition of the system,
is the cause of much agony.
Vogeler's Curative Compound,
when taken for this trouble is a means
of salvation. 1t creates new fresh
tissues and pure red blood corpuscles
and by giving strength and tone to
the great vital energies of the body,
it enables them to perform their rat
ural functions. The reader should
not lose sight of the fact that Vogeler's
Curative Compound is made from the
formula of one of the most eminent
physicians. "
Send at once to St. Jacobs Oil,
Ltd, Baltimore. for a free sample
bottle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-01

Two of the four hundred inscribed
clay slabs by the German expedition
in the centre of Babylon are said to be
''pearls of Babylonian literature"
One of them contains great part Of
the celebrated compendium which ex-
plains the Babylanian cuneiform char
.acterS
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-01

Hot Springs, n C., in the Gland of the Sky"
Reached in "a hours from New York in
through Pullman Drawing room sleeping
cars via Southern Railway. The climate and
baths are especially applicable for nervous
and rheumatic troubles. Pure mountain air,
charming scenery, and luxurious thermal
baths are among the attractions which rem
der Hot Springs favorite resort for health
and recreation. Elegant hotel, all modern
improvements. For particulars call on or
address New York office, 27l and 1885 Broad
way. Alex. S. Thweatt, East. Pass. Agt.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-01
CHANGE OF LIFE.
Some Sensible Advice to We.
men by Mrs. E. Sailer.

"DEAR Mrs. P1NKHAM:-When I
passed through what is known as
sohange of life,' had two years suf-
ferins, sudden heat, and as quick
chills would pass over me my appetite
was variable and never could tell for
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-01

One acre of the sagO palm, which
Is one of India's valuable products.
gives nourishment equal to 163 acres
of wheat.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-01

Travellers in eastern Siberia carry
soups in sacks. They are frozen solid
as stone, and keep indefinitely. Milk
also is frozen and sold by the pound.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-01

eff you want a man to take an interest
in you turn your back on him." But
whatever the cause, the fact remains.
You must consider the back of your
hat as well as the front. and give full
consideration to its sides.
Generally speaking, hats will be low
and fat. These effects will prevail In
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-01

the early spring and for outings all
through the summer, but the dressy
affairs show strong tendency to lift
their brims high on one side, as in those
brilliant days when Marie Artionette
sported as a dairymaid at La Petite
Trianon.
The brims to hats rCll Of the face
or droop softly back and front. and
are made very soft and fluffy. Grace
fully spraying flowers or lace over
great, soft rolls of tulle ornament the
under side of these atbrirls as well
as the upper parts. Both hats and
toques will be worn slightly off the
face. Braids are of all kinds that give
a soft smooth or lacy appearance.
There are the Tuscan, horsehair, satin,
Milan, and the new fancy straws-
chrysanthemum, which resembles the
scrawling, graceful flower, and the car
nation pink and milkweed. which also
are like the blossoms for which they
are named. They are stained in all
the pastel colors, so fashionable for
gowns, for the hat must still match
the gown with which it is worn.
Soft silks. ribbons laces, flowers and
fruit are used in profusion as trim.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-01

Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foot-Ease,
powder to shake into your shoes; rests the
feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Sore,
Hot, Calous, Aching. Sweating Feet and In
growing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease makes new
or tight shoes easy. At all druggists and
shoe stores, 25 cents Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S Olmsted LEROY. n. Y.