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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-02-28
SILVER STILL TO THE FORE.
Cheap Dollar Democrats Make Their
Last stand on the Philippine
Currency Bill.

Notwithstanding all the talk of the
democratic party repudiating Bryan
ism, II Is very evident that the faint
still clings to it, especially that part of
the Bryan doctrine which favors the
free and unlimited coinage of silver at
the 10 to ratio. This Is amply DEM
onstrated in the United States senate,
says the Troy Times, where democratic
members rally to the silver standard
at every opportunity. The particular
object of their hostility just now is the
bill which is intended to place the cur
rency of the Philippines on gold basis
and give commercial and industrial
stability to the islands. The prospects
have seemed good for the passage Of
the bill, but recently the democratic
senators have manifested disposition
to talk it to defeat. Senator Teller, Of
Colorado, is especially active in opposi-
ton, on the ground that 1t means q
death blow to silver, to which he and
some of his western associates are ap-
parentlyweddedby indissoluble bonds.
1t appears to make no difference to
these men what financial disaster and
commercial Inconvenience threaten
those in whose interests this legisla-
ton is desired and who are suffering
because of the incongruities, perplexi-
ties and manifold evils arising from the
preent chaotic condition of the Philip
pine currency. Nor are they moved by
the fact that the whole civilized world
is recognizing the folly and uselessness
of trying to impart Fictitious and un-
warranted monetary value to silver.
With such countries as Mexico and
China, both of which have for centuries
shown special preference for silver as
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-02-28

Senator Joe Blackburn, of Ken
lucky, like most of the people of the
blue grass state, is fond Of a good
story and tells this one:
"Some years ago populist named
Kirby got into the house. He was a
bright lawyer, but he knew little
about finance. When the bill provid-
ing for a new issue of paper money
was under discussion the item for
payment to the men supervising the
maceration of old paper money came
up. Col. Kirby arose to make few
remarks.
Gentlemen Of the house." he said,
81 am opposed to this. l am against
this here maceration. Here they go
to work and do something or other
with millions and billions of money
billions, gentlemen, just think of
that-billions of money"
Hold on there" interposed Repre-
sentative Culberson, don't you mean
millions instead of billions?"
Kirby turned fiercely to Culberson,
shook his fist at him and shouted:
That's right; that's right. Go
ahead. You want to win This fight
on technicalities."- Chicago Chron-
icle.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-02-28
THE FLAMINGo AT HOME.
Nesting Habits Of the Picturesase
Bird and It's Method of Con-
structi0n.

There is no member of our native
avifauna so picturesque as the fiamin-
go; yet this bird Is rapidly nearing
extinction in the United States. Tho
early explorers and settlers in the
southern states found the fiamingo al
most worshiped by the aborigines.
It's beautiful plumage was it's destruc-
ton, however, and now 1t Is only found
in Cuba and the Bahamas. Thither
Mr.. Frank Chapman went In search
of it, says Bird Lore.
The famingo. aside from the beauty
of its plumage and its droll ways, 10
especially interesting to the ornithol-
ogist, forming connecting link be-
tween the long-legged herons and tho
broad-billed, web-footed geese and
ducks. When the plumage OF this bird
is perfect it is beautiful scarlet color
throughout, excepting the primaries,
which are black.
Arriving at Nassau, Mr.. Chapman
and the members of his party secured
5O-ton schooner and went to Sc
cluded part of Andres island. Here
they succeeded in easily finding q
great number of nests, at least 1000,
which had been occupied the previous
year. The negro guide was sent up
a small palm, where an extended view
was had of the surrounding country,
and discovered, less than mile away.
a flock containing 700 or more OF these
magnificent birds. Here were quanti-
ties of nests that had been occupied
the previous year and others in proc
ess of construction.
AS the nesting habits of fiamingoes
are almost entirely unknown to nat
ural historians Mr.. Chapman was able
to add much to our knowledge. In
the first place, the old idea that the
incubating bird straddled the nest
when Matching and letting her legs
hang down on either side was shown
to be absurd. 1t was found that the
sitting birds folded their legs under
them in the usual way. Although the
birds returned to the same general
locality year after year they appar-
emily used the nest only one season.
The nests are built of mud scooped
up from around its base, therefore
the breeding season is the rainy sea-
son.
While the birds must build near or,
indeed, in the water, they guard
against complete submergence Of
their homes by building it high enough
to protect the egg from danger. The
popular conception of fiamingo's
nest makes it not more than six or
eight inches in diameter at the base.
whence it tapers to truncate hol-
lowed top nearly two feet in height.
Mr.. Chapman saw no nest, however,
over IL inches high; most of them
were not over eight inches. The av-
erage basal diameter is about 10 inche 8
and the top about ten inches.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-02-28
Bryan Says Proposes Whip
II inneap Journal

currency, seeking an adjustment which
will give gold its proper place as a
standard of value and fix the relation
of silver to gold at a reasonable ratio,
and with silver at such a low valuation
in the markets of the world, it would
seem that the most ardent friend of
the white metal would perceive the in
evitable and act accordingly. But Bry-
anism is hard to eradicate from certain
minds, and it's latest outcropping shows
what strong hold it still has upon a
large and influential element of the
democratic party, Notwithstanding the
interchangeable verdict given against
it by the American people in the two
most recent and very strenuous presi-
Dental campaigns.
The argument put forth by these
obstructive democratic senators and
which has been heard with nauseating
iteration and reiteration of late years
that to deny free coinage to silver at
the 16 to ratio is gross discrimina-
ton against the white metal--has no
foundation in fact. The American peo-
pie have never Disseminated against
silver. 1t is one of the great and valu-
able products-though very far from
being the most valuable-of the coun-
try, and the popular judgment has
been on the side of fair treatment. In
reality the discrimination has been
rather for it than against it, as the
enormous number of silver dollars now
in existence demonstrate. Much of the
national legislation relating to silver
has gone to the utmost limit Of safety
in recognizing" that metal. But con-
gress and the people could not be in
duced to favor anything so disastrous
as would have been the opening of the
minis for the unrestricted coinage of
dollars" that where worth less than
so cents.
It looks as though the cheap dollar
men were making their last-stand on
the Philippine bill. And there are
hopeful signs that even with the OBJ
structiveness permitted, under the SEN
ctc rules they are destined to another
and let us trust final defeat.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-02-28
1T WORRIED HIM.
The Nervous Little Man objected to
the Fat Lady Moving From One
side of the Train to the other.

The railway from Edinburg to Ba-
lerno reaches its objective by series
of curves. These curves are so sud
den and so sharp that the rail, first
on one side and then the other, is
considerably raised, as is necessary
whenever a railway takes sharp
turn. To the inexperienced traveller,
the journey is rather exciting, as the
carriage seems to be about to fall
over first on one side, then on the
other. Often the regular passengers
on the route are greatly amused by
the looks of alarm on the faces of
those who are making the journey for
the first time. One day, says Lon
don exchange, fat woman with big
carriage. and a little thin, nervous
looking man on the other. She kept
in the middle of the seat till, glanc-
ing at the windows, she noticed some
picturesque bits of scenery. She
shifted to one side to be nearer the
window, and as she did so down went
the carriage on that side, and the
little man held his breath and
clutched his seat. In little time the
view was at its best on the other
side. and she moved across to the
other window. just at that moment,
as it happened, an opposite curve
sent the carriage down on that side.
..For the love of Heaven, sit in the
middle. or well a be coupit," gasped
the little man.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-02-28

The American people, however. have
no desire to exterminate any corpora
ton engaged in any legitimate indus
try. They recognize the necessity of
the corporations. They desire only
that these industrial organizations
shall not do evil and shall not be per-
mitted to employ their powers oppres-
sively. And in promoting legislation
limited to that purpose the administra-
ton has obeyed the will of the people.
That the enactments'of this congress
will solve the whole trust problem is
not to be expected. That problem is
too complex. But these measures are
beginning of a solution. They are
steps in the right direction, and as
long steps as it was safe to take at the
present time.
In enacting them the republican ma
iority in congress has redeemed the
pledges made by Theodore Roosevelt
to the people in the campaign of 1902.
The republican party, led by Theodore
Roosevelt, has overcome opposition
within and without it's ranks, and has
kept the faith.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-02-28

visit me. She II to have room near
the parlor while one Of the ladies Is
away for a week. It's tho very first
money / ever earned In my life. you
see," he said, with little coloring of
pride In his tone. "I've saved for
this. Mother never had . silk dress
in all her life. She's always wanted
one, an she's going to have one now.
thought you might not understand"
He sat up very straight ON the bed
as he spoke, and began folding up the
rich fabric with something like n
caress. The flush had not yet left his
face. Is
Littlefield strobe to the one small
window and looked out into the night
with dim. unseeing eyes.
II don't see why we shouldn't UNI
derstand," said Jelly, in q slightly
offended tone. II guess we have
mothers, too"
He ceased rather suddenly as he
remembered the sad-eyed, lonely wo-
man SO far away from him now. He
thought of the letters, few and short,
that found their way to the city
where that mother lived.
"Miss Bye is going to make the
dress. She selected it for me-" Ran
dali said to the student. Once started,
he was rapidly losing his reserve.
Littlefield came slowly back from
the window.
my mother died two years ago."
he said 81 could have given her
things, but it always seemed to me
1 could spare nothing at the time.
After she died, 1 came across a
whistle I had whitfield out for her
when 1 was tiny child, and little
pearl-handled knife bought with the
first quarter 1 ever owned. They
were laid away with few pieces of
jewelry, the most precious treasures
she owned. Those two things were
the only presents I ever gave her. 1
think / understand"
They were silent for long time
after Littlefield had spoken.
Randall took the parcel of silk to
the tiny, old-fashioned trunk kept
under the bed for lack of space, and
put it carefully away among his few
possessions. His face looked wonder
fully bright. "Mother'll be so
pleased" he said, quietly.-Farmers'
Voice and National Rural.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-02-28
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

DCol. Bryan is rather "choosy" as
to his company at democratic dinners.
Cincinnati Enquirer (dem.).
rIThe republican party in the state
and throughout the country will re-
main united, strong and a power for
the good of the people.-Albany Jour
nal.
UCondensed into the briefestpossi-
BILE space, Mr.. Bryan's refusal to accept
an invitation to dine in the presence
of Mr.. Cleveland means that the baby
won't play at all unless the baby can
play The baby's way.-Philadelphia In
quirer.
DThe thing that stands against ex-
Secretary Olney as democratic candi-
date for president is that it was on his
advice that President Cleveland or
dered the regular troops to Chicago in
1894 to suppress the Debs strike. That
should coin him votes, but democrats
look at 1t Observation-Disclosures
Journal.
UChairman Jones, Of the democrat
ic national committee, says that eve
can do nothing better than to drift
along quietly until the presidential
campaign is within sight next year."
The democrats are drifting, they have
been drifting for long time, but they
don't drift quietly, and Jones can't
make them. Jones himself couldn't
keep still II he tried, and he will not
try,-Cleveland Leader.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-02-28
THE USEFUL SNOW.
II IL of Great Value In the Trnnspor-
tation of Timber and Freight
In the North.

One agency of transportation which
does not appear in the columns OF sta
tistics at its full value is the snow.
For considerable portion of each
year, in the central and northern parts
of this country, and particularly in
the Mississippi valley and the regions
east, the earth's covering of snow
solves ''the good roads problem"
Sleighs themselves make a Roman high
way wherever they travel. The fric-
ton of their runners on the glossy
surface is so slight that the heaviest
loads, once started, can be easily
drawn. The difference in the matter
of speed and the exertion required be-
tween skating and walking is ia
miliar fact.
This use of the snow, wherever it reg
ularly covers the ground, is of large
value, says Youths Companion. Lum-
bermen wait for snow before getting
out their logs, because sleds can be
used to advantage at places in the for
ests where no wagon could go. Farm
ers save their heavy winter hauling for
the sleighing. In some places chain
of lakes, when the frost seals their
surface, will afford an avenue for
transportation of surprising attract
iveness. Over still water the north
ern winter is universal bridge build
err, cutting off miles in many a jour
ney.
1t is notable that although the horse
and the OK are adjusted to wheel or run
ner, according to circumstances, GER
tain modern methods of land trans
portation require the wheel. The To-
connective, the automobile, the cleo
trio car and the bicycle do not know
what "hard shedding" is. Their hard
est wheeling comes when nature is
laying down the material for some
good shedding.
In the old "horse-car" days II was
not unknown for the lines in the small
er inland cities to attach their power
to great double runner sleighs, for the
conveyance Of passengers during the
season, rather than attempt to keep
their tracks open. Electricity has put
an end to this practice.
And yet what monarch of the mod
ern world would not exchange the most
sumptuous of palace cars for the much
pictured sledge of Peter the Great,
were he to consider only enjoyment in
an exhilarating winter ride?
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-02-28

In the reign of Henry VIII. proc
lamation was issued against almanac
makers encouraging the belief In
saints ruling the weather. Notwith-
standing this and similar efforts to
explode popular notion, certain
saints day are, however, still sup
posed to assist in what may be called
long distance forecasts. st. Cath
arine, whose festival falls on Noyem-
Der rs. is such n saint, for las at
Catharine, foul or fair, so will be the
next February" Yesterday there
were all sorts of weather, the ele-
ments being under the control of a
gale that was clustering in the west.
Halos, too, have recently been seen
round the moon, SO that the omens
for a fair st. Catharine's day
were not very satisfactory. London
Chronicle.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-02-28
weed-KiIIIns Mixtures.

A number OF tests made by the
Vermont experiment station found
that arsenite of soda and the arsenic
sal-soda mixtures are very satisfac.
tory for killing weeds along walks
and drives. These can be kept per.
fectly free of weeds by the use Of
these mixtures.--N. Y. Sun.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-02-28

u1Free trade papers that note the
falling off in iron and steel exports
and the increase in imports of the same
articles forget to say that the home
demand is by far the greatest ever
known, and that the supply from all
sources can scarcely keep pace with It.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-02-28

ErMr. Bryan is getting next. He says
thai opposition within the ranks of the
party brought him his two defeats
indianapolis News Qnd.).
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-02-28
THE SAILORS CREED.

The arms of God enclose the night
The night enwraps the sea.
The sea surrounds the tossing ship.
The ship II holdeth me.
This little metaphor Of life
| Guides me In all I do:
II minds me Of my sailors lot.
And shapes my ways thereto.
4 would not let myself forget
| That human crafts are frail.
And that sudden storm may lash
The sea on which I sail.
And by and by. when I am called
To leave my faithful bark
Ny seaman's pluck must falter not
To trust the trackless dark.
For this know, that while the dark
Shall swallow up the sea,
Around the silent, shoreless night
The arms Of God will be.
-. T. Livingston, in Youths Companion
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-14

Isaac Lathrop. Of Nadswor,h Is
in Tunopah aud being ia good health
and having never been sick. thinks
that the obituaries which have been
published about him are altogether
too previous, as il were.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-14

Letters aud kilograms received by
the BONANZA strongly indicate that
one Sydney A. Judd would do well to
show up, if in this neighborhood or
wherever he may be- His father
wants him.
Send the BONANZA to your friends.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-14

aid road must h. entirely completed
AMI m operation within hiieen
months.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-07
PROVO.

Mr.. and Mrs F. @. Dust entertained at
the home of Mrs. +. Gillespie Monday
evening, in honor of Mr.. and Mrs B. w.
SOBER. The evening was spent in games
recltatiOnS and songs. Delicious refresh
ments We're served and everybody enjoyed
the evening immensely Those present
E were MeSSrS. and MeSdameS r. w SOpeT.
N PeErOd. William Rawlings. Misses
Palmer of Salt Lake, Edna Nickel of
Salt Lake. Florence Sutton, Flora Phil
nDs. Fora Smith, Ethel Rawlings, Belle
Watson. Nora Young. Emma Newell, Col
die Gillespie and Mr.. Jasper Brown Of
DR.. c. r BottomIy has gone east to join
Mrs. Bottomly, who is visiting relatives
and friends
The family Of ]. a Johnson has arrived
from ManitOu.
Miss ROwena BOOthe has been visiting
friends in Salt Lake
Miss Alice Isely left for the east on
Wednesday to remain during the sum
Uler- She Will return TO Proctor this fall
The wedding of Miss Ruby Stubbs and
ME-. W. WOOdhead takes place on June II.
The public schools enjoyed an outing at
the lake resort on Friday afternoon
Mrs s SChwab and friends viii enjoy
the day at the Provo lake resort.
Mrs Edith Martin has returned from
an extended visit to salt Lake, the guest
. of Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson.
y The alumni banquet at the Proctor
ACADEMY on Thursday was a very enjoy
Fable event. In the evening the High
school graduates received their diplomas
and the exercises were greatly admired
and appreciated Friday evening the
graduates gave "a very elaborate social TO
their friends at the Proctor.
Mrs. +. J.. German gave a very enjoy
able reception at her home on Friday aft
Nineteenth Century club. The home was
artiSticallv decorated with flowers and
the clubs COlOrs-gTeen and gold. Quite
& number Of invited guests were present
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-07
EuREKA

Harry b Windsor is out from Salt
Lake.
SIr. and Mrs. James Boyle have gone to
Mr. and Mrs. Al Moore are visiting
friends in Provo.
H1mbert GustaIdi spent Sunday and
Monday with his family in Salt Lake
David Coleman has returned to Park
City.
Captain sowIes is back from an extend
AIR and Mrs NJ. d. Bowen Of Nephi
spent Sunday last here.
John j. Harper spent Tuesday IN the
1ir. and Mrs. S. J. Schneiter returned
the first of the week from trip to Nor
gan. Utah. They are entertaining Miss
F. II. Holzheimer Of PocateIIo. Ida.
was In the city for few days on ousi-
Miss Mabel Nugent. who has been at
tending school in Mt. Pleasant. came
home Thursday She viii spend the sum
mer IN Grass valley. California
F. D. klmbaH spent Tuesday at the
Miss Del Woods and Miss Winnie Nc
Hatton viii 90 to Provo next week to at
tend summer school Mrs Frank Nc
Hatton viii accompany them.
n. n. Mum Of the Telluride Power
company was I'D Friday from Provo
from a visit with Salt Lake friends
Mrs. Frank Taylor and daughter. Dene.
are in Payson. where they intend to
spend the summer months.
Rev. D. n Helmick and son. Frank
were in Salt Lake Thursday and Friday
J. H Hurd md daughter, Annie. leave
next Tuesday for Connecticut where Miss
Hurd viii remain for a year.
Mrs. c. /. Barnett has returned from
Vermont ana viii make her home again
in Eureka
Mrs. J. c. KirkendaH of Robinson re-
turned Tuesday evening from a visit to
salt Lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Kopman have
gone to Portland. Ore. for a visit and ii
the country suits them they viii pron
ably make their future home in the
northwest
Or. and Mrs a. H. Taylor are home
from Salt Lake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-07
OOGTE7T77.


Logan with their cousins, Miss Gretha
N'15o44a ana MIS- j. A Langton.
Bishop William T.. Hopkins of Lima
Mont. has returned TO Logan to reside.
J. b Mangam Of salt Lake City is
spending few days in Logan.
isaac p. Stewart returned this week
from san Francisco, where he spent the
winter months
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Checketts of Og-
den visited relatives here this week.
Mr. and Mrs. 5. o. Stevens are at home
s again, after a weeks stay with friends IN
Colonel A c. WooTey Of the United
states army was the guest OF DT. and
MS Moench the first of the week
y ". Wooten Of salt Lake visited LO-
gan this week
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22
Our French Pattern Hats.

You might as we'll try to sketch an autumn
set with a lump of charcoal as attempt to describe
the richness of their beauty. Our Flower hats will
be simply grand-howers in all ages of literature,
from the songs of Solomon to the sonnets Of STAN
ton The tenderest and sweetest strains of the poet
have lavished upon flowers. Chaucer, Herrick,
Spencer, Wordsworth Burns, Kent and Shake
speare have reeled off ringing verses inspired by
violets, and daisies. Other poets have chanted IN
starlight to pearly marguerites.
The flowers of poetry are here, just as nature
makes them, except the perfume. They are ready
for gathering. There is nothing more bouyant
than lovely spring hue or lovlier Easter impulse.