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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-29
MAN is NO GOOD.
Ctub woman CLASSES ttiss below Cat
Doc or Monkey "a Do
sacsttc Pet.

A leading club woman OF the cast.
who has had considerable experience
With mentor. not satisfied with one
trial. she has had three husbands-has
n very poor opinion OF the stcrncr sex
Il weigh mans moral carat on the ~cal'
OF his personal habits" she SAYS. "a
man. when he is perfectly nice anC
clean. tastefuly dressed and not noisy
is bad enough. but a man who wears his
hair in his ewes and over his collar mani
cures outside his own room. leans
around. sits with his feet higher than
his head and all that rs UNDESIRABLE ~
married one OF the beasts inadvertent
~. I'd break him 90 dcCenCy or I'd Kill
him with indigestion What's the good
OF a husband. anyway? lie has never
been more COT less than a pct OF provider
By his own admission. female compcti-
tion has destroyed his usefulness as d
provider That is an right. IL simpl1
makes him twice pet Now. havinl
reduced him TO his lowest terms since
/ IL WIS only a question of pit. why NO
be satisfied with bird. a cat dog.
| monkey. anything? Sucl
| pets do not smoke. get drunk. nor brinl
mud into the house. They never tai
back. They come when they are called
and they do not try to run things"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-29

"A strange thing Il INT effect 81
ssctricl energy or birds and Wild
ksssts.~ says ysiesTAph hneman-
sUoodpeckers are continually tapping
telegraph poles Ia the country you
VA 6nd everywhere poles honey
eousbed b. tie sssrdy bills 81 ~ooc-
csek4rs The birds mistake The hum
ming sound inssde the poles for ths
hun, ming n insects. ard 81 - 20 gel a.
thezs supposed lnsects that they make
their perforatlOns Bears. OF tht rfher
hand. think the h0mning CONES from
hees. and they overture the stones a.
he poles bare sc their enceevor "a
eet a ne honey. Wolves are afraid
+. q DE sound. A wolf Wont 80 near
selasrsDh pole under any eirsDn'
s.ances - Phliadelgbls RssoFh
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-29

The number OF crimes increases nec-
essarily as civilization advances. be-
cause new laws are made constituting
new crimes. While the number OF viola
tons OF Law increases. the number OF
atrocious crimes diminishes The fact
is that the increase IN the criminal sta
tistics IL almost entirely IN the newer
and lighter offense.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-29
prnhnctIon Id Kcrn.cnr.

Last year 10000 600 barrels Of kero-
sene were produced IN the United States.
and IL is reckoned that the proceeds
from the sale Of this and the various by
products obtained from crude petroleum
aggregated nearly $500 900 600
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-29
PRIMITIVE BRITons.
Inhabitants Of - ktida fr the Outer
Hebrides Have Little Jse
for Money.

The most primitive community IN
the British isles Is that which inhabits
ST Kilda. il the outer Hebrides. The
people. Wbo number 70. have no teie-
graphic communication. and no ma.ss
from September until May. says stray
Stories.
They have hardly any use for mon
ey. such traf1c as exists being carried
on b. barter. even their rents are paid
10 the landlords factor IL Sea-blrds
feathers while other produce is con-
signed through the same channel. and
goods are sent in exchange for T.
In q recent address 70 the king. the
Inhabitants pointed out that u Was si1
months before they had heard OF The
accession % George ". while news
q the death q Queen Victoria did no
reach them FOR more Than 4 month
and then only by chance.
They have q minister. but no doctor
and recently. when q medical man Vai
sent 10 yacciuzte them. they would DO
have the operation performed unies
the steamer which took him Waits
With him 70 see whether II was 70 b
successful
l The women spin and dye sheep
wool. which ~ woven by the men
Another primitive community IA TIA
On Fair isle. between orkney and She'
land
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-29

Monkeys are very numerous along the
northwest coast OF South America. but
are not found west % the Andes from
northern Peru 10 the south end OF the
continent Their home Ia South America
Is chiefly In the forests OF Venezuela
throughout the great Amazon basin and
along the auvial systems OF the upper
half OF the Paraguay and ,he Parana
rivers
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-29

A Italian authority finds that when
hezs are fed on food containing q large
percentage Of iron the eggs also reveal
the presence OF iron IN the very dlgesti-
be form ~ the illuminate Such eggs
exert a tonic effect on persons who AT
them. The case illustrates the fact that
A. exgs are not alike by any means. and
that. according 10 the food led. they may
vLry greatly 10 cieuc value and eject
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-29
PHIL'S EXPERIENCE.

They had trouble with Phil GOWN az
Acme. Mrs. Gown. who Is one OF the
most upcomplaining women that ever
existed admitted that and would make
The admission voluntarily. she was as
fond OF Phil. too. as the mother of an
only son usually is. bat his dcpraVity
was too much even for her. She was at
a loss 10 account for Il. for old Air. Gown
had been one OF the neatest and most
orderly OF men and she herself - Wen.
il was only necessary 10 look at her
20 see what sort OF a housekeeper she
was.
Il kept her busy nicking up after Phil.
When he came into the house ne would
loss his hat onto a chair and his over
coat would he ding onto a lounge. IL
be was reading a book and was called
away he would lay Il open and face
downward upon the floor. When hc went
IN for etching he would DE just as likely
As not 10 leave his acid trays and plates
on the parlor table as anywhere else.
and when he came into possession OF
bicycle the library had AZ times the
appearance OF a badly conducted ma
chine shop. This. OF course. was long
after the period OF httering toys and
at a time when punitive slippers and
hair brushes could no longer be applied.
Then he learned 10 smoke. and the
matches. burned and unburned. the
/ pipes and pipe ashes. the cigarette and
cigar ends filled his mothers cup 70 the
brim. SO that when Phil left home. with
ali her grief for the parting. there was
a definite feeling Of relief in his mother S
bosom-
She did not have very much anxiety
about her son. for she knew that his days
were 20 be pretty we'll occupied. and as
for his leisure hours she had the bliss
ful assurance that Clinton Holcom Wa.
20 Dc his roommate. and Clinton Holcou
was one Of the tidiest boys anyone eve
saw In the Holcom house litter wa
unknown Clinton from his tenderes
youth was impressed with the fact tina
there was a place for everything: also n
was expected 20 put il there. moreover
he did SO. Mrs Gown used 20 sigh Wit
envy when she saw him with a news
| paper spread carefully on the tabl
! under any scrappy work that he hap
| pcnei - De doing OF when she saw hir
. | replace a book in its particular mich
I. IL the case IL ali things the boy ha
been TIDY and it was impossible. Mr.
I Gown thought. that Phil could come {
/ Any harm under the influence Of al
e systematic example
As for Phil. ne had always hated Cir
ton as boy with The natural hatred
boy has for a shining light and a pa
tern. Phil did not want 20 room Wit
him. though years had softenec h
pronounced dislike. but the arrang
!. ment had been made and there vi
nothing left but 10 acQuiesce.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-29

When Phil climbed out OF the sleep
ing-car az the railroad terminus with
his telescope in his hand and q lost look
in his eyes he experienced distinct
shock when a somewhat disheveled
youth with hts hat tilted over the back
OF his head and soiled collar accosted
him and said: This Is Phil Gown,
isn't IT. I'm Clinton Holcom. You
look as II you didn't know me"
Phil certainly did not recognize him.
he looked again 81 the soiled collar. ~
the dusty cost and neck-climbing eravat
OF his old aversion. and With the mem
CRY OF the natty and precise little prig
he had known. he almost gasped:
Gone on" said Clinton. good-na-
| turedly. Wen go and get breakfast
II you haven't eaten. and then we'll
take a cab and get your traps down 10
tie joint
still narveling. Phil followed his
chun 20 be. and within an hour Clinton
| threw open the door OF the joint" and
invited him 20 enter. Then Phil gasped
again
II was a good-sized, oid-fashioned
| room. large enough 70 contain two good
sized beds. besides the rest Of the fur
| niture. but since rooms were there was
never one IN greater disorder. Books.
nauers. miscellaneous garments soiled
| linen boots. shoes. hairbrushes. foils.
photographs. walking and thou
sand odds and ends were strewn and
scattered about the place in a night
mare Of dlsarray. and the remnants %
an ancient lunch-crumbs. cheese and
crackers-decorated the table. Ia com
paay with a wash basin that had ap-
Darently been used for Clinton's morn
ing toilet Phil felt sudden spasm OF
! disgust
Looks a little on the bum. remarked
Clinton. cheerfully. but there's on'
thing about it-there aren't TOT OF won
eu around 10 worry fellow % death
: tell YOU. Gown. I've been 50 deyiled an'
!, bounded and paved every time / pa
: | ANYTHING a hairs breadth out Of kite
= Al home that a place like this. wher
= can clean up and dig out just whel
blame please. is blessed oasis In m
b, suotless life tell S>Ou. feel like
King here. and from al I used 70 hea
4, about You AZ home / guess you'll fe'
) about the same way. though ] CUES
your people never made you toe th
mark the way mine did.
Well" said PHIL -as long as so
q don't care ! guess III straighten up
= little nov. You don't have 20. but Z
make 9 place for my trunk. anyway"
"a pm lived ln the joint with Clinic
- about six months and BE found Clinic
s. a great trial n kept him busy strsigh
n ening out re went home In the "a
- for a two weeks vacation and almo
Il The nrss thing he did WAS 70 pick l
re- = tiny scrap Of paper from the carp
er and carry II carefully over 20 the vast
"a basket
a. why, what's come over you. Phil
70 CALCULATED bis mother IA some amaz
ia meat e tbink Clintca has done y
: good
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-31
|BARAGA DEPARTMENT;

NJ. T. Kenefick has had a hot
water furnace placed in the base.
ment of his meat market building.
F. c. Johnson spent Monday with
friends in town, leaving the follow
ing day for points in Wisconsin and
North Dakota.
Services will be held In the NJ. E.
church Sunday evening at the usual
hour, 7:30 o'clock, to be conducted
by Rev. Nudge, of Ishpeming.
Word was received the first of the
week announcing the death of Mrs.
Logan, wife OF DIR. Logan, who
formerly resided in Baraga, which
occurred at Big Rapids, Oct. 18th.
The funeral took place on the END.
Deceased had been in very poor
health for long time.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-31

shoe was unlaced, and It is supposed
that when the spell came on he fell
forward upon his face, in the water.
An inquest was held Thursday
afternoon, the jury finding q YER.
dict of accidental drowning.
Deceased was . single man about
IS years Of age, and bad resided in
Baraga for q number Of years. He
was q very quiet man and we'll
liked by all who knew him. One
brother, James Ross, resides 10
Brockville, Mich, and Michael Ross,
at one time q resident of Baraga,
removed to the west about six
years ago.
The funeral was held from st.
AIMS church Friday morning at 8
o'clock, the service being conducted
by Rev. FIR. Hem, of L'Anse.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-31
A SAD FATE
Body Of John Ross Found Thurs.
day at End Of Slab Yard Dock.

08y - EMU Va 0A<sO u ohu DOCAs
Thursday, shortly after noon, two
boys, while down in the slab yard
OF the hester Estate mill, discovered
the body of q man lying face down
ward in the water OF the bay, which
at that point is about foot and q
half deep. The boys at once noti-
fed the authorities and the body
was identified as that Of John Ross.
resident OF Baraga.
Mr.. Ross had not been seen
around town for about two weeks,
but no particular attention was
paid to the fact, as he had been in
the habit Of going away at intervals,
without SO stating to any person,
and IL was supposed that he had
gone out OF town for q few days.
Occasionally Mr.. Ross was subject
to fits. He had been In the habit Of
going quite often to point near
the dock where his body was found,
for the purpose of bathing his feet.
He was doubtless taken with 1T,
as whea the body was found one
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-31
LOCAL ITEMS.

Thomas Lang was down from
Houghton Friday.
Ia Moore, OF Dollar Bay, was
Baraga visitor Friday.
III. Nesbitt, of Sault Ste. Marie,
is spending few days in Baraga.
James Byers is having repairs
made to his building, corner OF
Main and Ontonagon streets.
A. Schrader and family left Tues
day for Elkhart Lake to attend the
funeral OF Mr.. Schrader's brother
in law.
Mrs. John Funke left Saturday
last for WATERFOWL, South Dakota,
where she will visit relatives for
some time.
Spafford, the cartoonist and
humorist, gave q very creditable
entertainment in the Town Hall
Monday evening, before fair-sized
audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sachs have
issued invitations announcing the
fifth anniversary of their marriage,
which will occur Monday, Nov. I'd.
The event will be appropriately
celebrated at their home on that
evening.
John Boyle, the most popular
young bachelor in Baraga, went
hunting last Sunday, and the report
became circulated about town that
he was lost. AS q result there was
considerable wailing among the fair
sex, and q searching party was
organized. John was found about
shutdown. Resolutions have been
passed among the fair ones pro-
hibiting Mr.. B. from going into the
woods again without bell attached
to him. John says he was not lost,
but the members of the searching
PARTY say when they found him he
was coming down the road yelling
like o good fellow.
A farmers institute for the
county Of Baraga will be held Ia the
Town Hall, Baraga, Monday and
-1uesday, November 9th and 10th.
A lengthy and interesting program
has been prepared, some Of the most
prominent farmers in the county
being listed to lead in various dis
cushions. Il. A. Croman, Of Grass
Lake, Mich, will be present to con-
duct the various sessions. Other
persons prominent 10 state agricul-
tural circles will also be IN attend
ance. It Is earnestly hoped that
every farmer in the county, as well
a. the public in general, will attend
a many sessions Of the institute as
possible.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-31
First pub. Aug. %; last Oct. 81. 1908.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
Marquette, Mich,
August 70. 1908.

Mot4uCesCS ~iCuss
August ~. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that In
compliance with the provisions OF
the act OF congress of June 3, 1878,
entitled, can act for che sale OF tim
Der lands in the states of California,
Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the
public land states by act OF August
4, 1892 Joseph Strobel, of Houghton,
county OF Houghton, state of Michi-
gan, has this day filed in this Office
bis sworn statement No. 981, for the
purchase OF the S E t OF section No.
20, in township No. 40 N, range No.
"a W, and will offer proof to show
that Tue iand sought Is more valu-
able for its timber or stone .nan for
agricultural purposes, and to estab-
lish bis claim to said land before
the county clerk OF Houghton
county, at Houghton, Michigan, on
Wednesday, the 18th day OF Novem-
Der, 1908.
He names as witnesses: John A.
Cameron, Will C. Baudin, Frank ].
Weber, Frank J. Voith, all of
Houghton, Mich.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands
are requested to file their claims
in this Office on or before said 18th
day Of November, 1903.
THOMAS ScADDEN. Register.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-31

First pub Aug 80; last Oct 81, 1903.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
Marquette, Mich,
August 22d, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in
compliance with the provisions OF
the act of Congress of June 3, 1873,
entitled San act for the sale of tim
Der lands in the States of California,
Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August
4, 1892, Charles Baudin, of Hough-
ton, county of Houghton, state OF
Michigan, has this day filed in this
Office his sworn statement No. 978,
for the purchase of the N w t of
Section No. IA, in Township No. 40
N, Range No. "a W., and will offer
proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for it's timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said
land before the county clerk of
Houghton county, at Houghton,
Michigan, on Monday, the 9th day
of November, 1903.
He names as witnesses: Will @.
Baudin. Ernest ]. DUDE, r. Skiff
Sheldon, John A. Cameron, all of
Houghton. Michigan.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands
are requested to file their claims in
this Office on or before said 9th day
of November, 1903.
THOMAS ScADDEN, Register.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-31

For any trouble with your eye
sight consult ]. G. Clerc, the we'll
known optician, at Chappell House,
Baraga, where he has been for the
past five weeks. He has numerous
testimonials from persons residing
here and elsewhere regarding bis
success 10 fitting glasses in compli-
Gated eye troubles.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-31
First pub. Oct IL; last Dec. 10. 1905
TIMBER LAND, ACTJUNE 3, 1873.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land ONCE,
Marquette, Mich, October 14th, II

Marquette, Mich, October 14th, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress Of June 8,
1878, entitled An act for the sale Of timber lands
In the states Of California, Oregon, Nevada. and
Washington Territory" as extended to all the
public land states by act Of August 4, 1902, John
of Michigan, has this day hled in this ONCE his
sworn statement No, 1858, for the purchase Of
Lot No. l, OF Section No. II, in Township No. 81
that the land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land before the
Clerk OF the Circuit Court at Houghton, Mich =,
on Monday, the 18th day Of December, 1908.
He nance as Witnesses: Daniel Sullivan, of
Laurium, Mich; Patrick Shea, of Laurium Mich. ;
John Shea, OF Laurium, Mich; John Sullivan, Of
Trimountain, Mich.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aboye-described lands are requested to fle their
December, 1905
THOMAS scADDEN, Register.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-31
First pub. Oct. IL; last nov. q, 1908.
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior,
Land ONCE at Marquette, Mich,
natAhA~ Qst. f0o1

Department OF the Interior,
Land Office at Marquette, Mich,
October 18th, 1908
Notice Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof In support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver. at Marquette, Mich,
No. 1858, of Jacob Kallio. for the N w il Sec 90
T5l N, R35W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivR.
ton of said land, viz: Alexander Hender-
son, John o. Drew, John N. Peterson, Jay T.
Drew, all Of Aston, Mich.
THOMAS SCADpEN Register
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-31
Low Rates to California, Denver
and the Southwest via the
c., M. & st. p. R'y.

Second class colonist tickets sold
daily until Nov. 30, 1903, to San
Francisco, Los Angeles, etc., 81
very low rates. On Oct. Goth, Nov.
Bird and 18th, low rates to Denver
and the Southwest. Ask ticket
agents of the d., s. s. & A. R'y for
particulars, or write H. e. Stewart,
Commercial Agent, Houghton, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-31

DR.. Erie c. Hay, dentist, of Han
cock, will be in Baraga on Monday
of each week, beginning with Nov.
20, prepared to do all kinds of work
in his line. Office at the Mckinley
Hotel.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-31
First pub Aug 20; last Oct 81. 1903.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
Marquette, Mich,
August 22d, 1903.


August 22d, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in
compliance with the provisions of
the act of Congress OF June 3, 1873,
entitled IAN act for the sale of tim
Der lands in the States of California,
Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August
4, 1892, R. Skiff Sheldon, of Hough.
ton, county Of Houghton, state of
Michigan, has this day filed in this
Office his sworn statement No. 979,
for the purchase of the S E t OF Sec
ton No. 18, in Township No. 40 N,
Range No. "a w., and will offer
proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said
land before the county clerk OF
Houghton county, at Houghton,
Mich, on Tuesday, the 10th day OF
November, 1903.
He names as witnesses: Will G.
Baudin, John A. Cameron, Frank ].
Weber, Frank ]. Voith, all of
Houghton, Michigan.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands
are requested to file their claims in
this Office on or before said 10th day
of November, 1903.
THOMAS SeADDEN, Register.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-08-31

To be glad of life because 1t gives
you the chance to love and to work
and to play and to look up at the
stars; to be satisfied with your pos
sessions, but not contented with your
self until you have made the best of
them; to despise nothing in the world
except falsebood and meanDess, and
to fear nothing except cowardice, to
be governed by your admirations
rather thon by your disgusts; to covet
nothing that is your neighbours except
his kindness of heart and gentleness
of manners; to think seldom of your
enemies, often of your friends, ard
every day of Christ; and to spend as
much time as you can, with body and
with spirit, in Gods out of-doors-
these are little guideposts on the foot
path to peace.-HENRY VAN DYKE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-08-31
w. G. T. u. COLUMN.
An Evening Prayer,

An Evening Prayer.
The day Is ended. Ere sink TO sleep
My weary spirit seeks repose in thine;
Father forgive my trespass and keep
This little life OF mine.
With loving Kindness curtain Thou my bed
And cool in rest my burning pilgrim feet
Thy pardon be the pillow for my head,
So shall my rest be sweet.
At peace with all the world, dear Lord, and
thee,
No fears my souls unwavering faith can
shake.
AIS we'll whichever tide the grave for me,
The morning light may break.