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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-15
LOVER OF NICE DISTINCTIONS.
Former King of Siam Went to .
Great Deal of Trouble to Perfect
His English,

The Siamese differ from other
Orientals in kind of youthful curl.
csity which has made them reach
out for European ideas, whereas
most eastern races have repealed the
west or been Indifferent to it. A
recent writer on Siam gives an ac-
count of the learning of the King
of Siam who died in 1868. He was a
trained Oriental linguist, and cor
responded in fluent English with
many Englishmen of distinction.
From the book by Mrs. Leonowens,
English governess at the Siamese
court, the writer quotes an account
of his majesty's habits of study.
Before my arrival in Bangkok it
had been not uncommon practice
to send for a missionary at midnight,
have him beguiled or abducted from
his bed, and conveyed by boat to the
palace, some miles up the river, to
inquire IL it would not be more ele-
CANT to write 'murky' instead of OBJ
scure,' or 'gloomily dark rather
than not clearly apparent And il
the wretched man should venture to
declare his honest preference for the
ordinary over the extraordinary
form of expression, he was forthwith
dismissed with irony. arrogance, or
even insult, and without word of
apology for the rude invasion of his
rest.
"One night, a little after II o'clock.
as his majesty was on the point of
going to bed. like any plain citizen
of regular habits, he fell to thinking
how most accurately to render into
English the Siamese word phi which
admits of variety of interpretations
ghost, spirit, soul, devil, evil angel
after puzzling over it for more
than an hour and getting himself
possessed with the word as with the
devil it stands for. but to no purpose,
he ordered one of his lesser state
barges to be manned and despatched
with all speed for the British con.
sui.
THAT functionary, inspired with
lively alarm by so startling a sum.
mons, dressed himself with uncere-
monious celebrity and hurried to the
palace, conjecturing on the way all
imaginable possibilities, Of politics
and diplomacy, revolution or in
yasion.
ITO his vcxation, not less than to
his surprise, he found the king en-
deshabille engaged with Siamesc-
English vocabulary, and mentally
divided between deuce and devil in
the choice of an cquiva'ert.
Ills preposterous majesty gravely
laid the case before the consul, who.
although inwardly' chatting at the
situation, had no choice but to de-
eide with grace. and go back to bed
with philosophy"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-15
UNPLEASANT TO THINK OF.
Difference Between the Coadnion OF
Things In $50: and at the
Present Time.

Ten years ago. on one of the closing
days OF July. the comptroller OF the cur
rency reported that los banks In the
United States had closed their doors
since the beginning OF the year. The
name OF that Official was James II. Eek
els. The name Of tho president was
Grover Cleveland. 1t was the first year
q Cleveland's second term. The demo-
Gratis were In control of the entire gov
eminent OF the United States. That was
the first time. says the st. Louis Globe
dent and majority in each branch
OF congress simultaneously since 1857
SO, in the first half of the presidency Of
James Buchanan.
The difference between the conditions
now and ten years ago is so marked that
the wayfaring man, though fool, can
see It, There had been few bank sus-
pensions in 1898 just previous to the
entrance OF the democratic party into
power on March 4, but four or five times
as many took place in the same length
of time afterward in that year. The ad-
verse effects of the democratic victory
OF November, 1892, began to be felt long
before that party had chance to enter
Office. The crash, however. did not come
until after the change of occupants of
the white house took place. The panic
of 1893 dates from April Of that year.
four or five weeks after the republicans
went out Of office and the democrats
went In.
The silver dilution OF the currency was
partly responsible for the panic of 1893.
The folly OF the Bland act Of 1873 and
the Sherman law of 1890 helped to bring
on the smash-up. The fear of raid on
the tariff when the democrats got to
work did the rest. The raid was not
snsummated until the summer Of 1894,
year and third after Cleveland en-
tered Office, but the menace Of the raid
was present from the moment that the
news Of the democratic victory was
flashed over the country on the night OF
November 8. 1892. The little furry on
Wall street at present is as a zephyr to
a tornado In comparison with the crash
of ten years ago. The memory OF the
financial convulsion which attended the
accession OF the democracy into power
in 1893 is something which the country
will bear in mind in 1908 and 1904.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-15

D"william J. Bryan's assets a. q
political corpse are greater than rs q
presidential candidate. Sam Jones
UIt will be observed that Grover
Cleveland has not written letter de-
clining to accept the democratic NOM
nation. Cleveland Leader.
DMr. Bryan is going to Europe. but
he will probably have trusty picketa
stationed in the vicinity of Gray
Gables. Chicago Record-Herald.
ryMr. Bryan has proposed as demo
cratic candidates for the presidency
Mr.. Head, OF Tennessee; Mr.. Clark, Of
North Carolina, and Mr.. Thompson. Of
Illinois. 1t Is evidently Mr.. Bryan'l
opinion that presidential timber !,
plentlful-St Louis Globe Democrat
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-15


And white and crimson clover hedge the
And here and there the trees meet over
head. #E ~
And rank quick-growing grasses In the
by-way
Form carpets green your little feet
shall tread:
And you shall run. your mellow curis
Along the ways my bare feet used to
know;
And you shall hear the jays and catbirds
wrangle.
And learn the dear old paths used to
Your yellow curls shall lift to all the
breexes.
Bless your wee heart! and your blue
eyes shall shine
Enraptured OF life whose each phase
pleases
Your childish heart. as one time 1t did
mine;
And you shall stoop where buttercups
are growing
And pluck them by the armful. II you
will: "A
And you shall laugh to hear the cattle
And you shall hear the plaintiff whip
And you shall chase the thistle-down
ALLOWING u
On lazy winds. and you'll Irvine In your
hair
The crimson clover blossoms. all unknow-
ing
How more you are than just SURPRISING
fair!
And you-the naughty gander shall af-
fright you,
Until you scream and someone comes to
.'Taker'
And other things will tickle and delight
you,
And other things your wee warm heart
will break.
And grandma and grandpa will. bending
Look deepest love on your wee tousled
crown
When you get .'s'eepy." and the smell of
clover
VIII weave about you. dear. and down.
and down.
You'll sink In Sunderland. and all about
you
Hearts shall keep guard. Step soft, soft
close the doors! n
And love you till they cannot live without
you!
AS they loved dad when he wore pima
p fores.
j. NJ. Lewis. In Houston Post.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-15

Robert Henri, the painter, told the
other day a story about the Philadel-
phia physician DR.. w. w. Keen.
An artist was escorting DR.. Keen
through an exhibition Of pictures. Be
fore the portrait Of man OF middle
age the physician stopped.
do you know this MANI" he asked,
II believe" the artist answered,
that It is Mr.. So and So"
as he dead?"
Eyes; he has been dead for some
months"
"well." said DR.. Keen. II would
wager that he died from heart dis
ease"
The artist. struck by skill that
could lind material for diagnosis in Z
picture, inquired into the death OF the
portraits original, and found that the
man had indeed died Of heart disease
the winter before.-N. Y. Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-15

Asotin, Wash. Aug. 6.-Despite the
efforts Of the little victims father
Sheriff Richards. OF Asotin county
who had sworn IN Is deputies to
guard the brute, William Hamilton, q
well-to-do farmer, the self-confessed
outrager and brutal murderer of little
Mabel Richards. was forcibly taken
from the Asotin county jail at 1871
Wednesday morning and lynched by
mob of over 1000 men. which had
been congregating all day from all
parts of Asotin county.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-15

THE wick In the oil-cup was very
short, and the squat flame threw
a Quivering CLEAN across the Phrase
Makers face as he rubbed his parched
lips with spiced gum. Through the
grimy, sooty lattice. SO closely wrought
that no light penetrated 1t, drifted the
roar of the street outside.
Il am white" said my host, serenely;
land on the avenue my people are
trafficking. For ten years have not
left this room"
Don't you want to go back?"
stupidity asked.
There was a clink of a ring against
glass, and fine scorn tinged the
Phrase Makers voice as he spoke
over his cup. Possibly you think 1t
a little vulgar to live in the Chinese
fashion and smoke hop used to
think myself unfortunate. but begin
to fancy that, after all, do not fare
so Ill. 1t is much to sit calm and watch
the world go by"
The pallid hand set down the cup,
and the dark eyes were fixed In a
drowsy stare. The Phrase-Maker was
not yet awake.
But l waited: presently, knew. he
would rouse and speak to me the ac-
cumulated wisdom of many opiate
years.
The fitful ray from the oil-cup illumi-
mated a room of many recesses; the
angles of the walls displayed dark
bronzes, huge and shapeless pipes.
weapons of antique weight; above,
from the sagging ceiling, hung a tat
tered banner, darkly gorgeous, heavily
motionless; about the floor were scat
tered bowls wrought of bronze. and
silver, pigmy lacquered tables, curious
ly shaped TASKS filled with liquors
all the luxurious paraphernalia Of a
devotee Of the god of Oblivion.
From q shelf-like shrine leered a
strange, contorted demon In full re-
lief, before whose knotted feet burned
some joss-sticks. At the Phrase
Makers knees squatted his servant,
Lee Quoy.
All this was sleepily familiar to me.
Since had by accident found this fan
tastic recluse had almost regularly
sought him out. From the first he had
spoken to me as to one who might
understand II SUFFICIENT pains were
taken. Once he had sent for mo that
he might repeat into my ears q new
saying.
For 1t was thus he lived, going over
the scenes In his life; and then. after
much meditation, uttering some phrase
that held the meat OF his experience.
Many stories he had already told
me. and some were as II out of my
own life. ct was in the Caribbean" he
would commence, ''and found rum
slightly fevering as steady drink"
A long story would then follow. with
details circumstantial. Then he would
affix the label. the gist Of his tale: AN
ouion has many skins, yet a heart at
the centre"
Sometimes he would have two
phrases for story, and he would favor
either, alternately. We would gravely
discuss the problem till final inebria-
ton over his opium-pipe illumined his
fahcy into impatience of detail. and
he you'd joyously adopt one phrase
irretocably.
To-day the Phrass-Maker was pond
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-15

London, Aug. 6.-War was declared
Wednesday between the home fleet. I'M
der the command Of Admiral Wilson, and
the Mediterranean feet. commanded by
Admiral Domville. The annual British
naval maneuvers thus commenced are
regarded as the most interesting yet de-
vised by the admiralty. Altogether, rs
battleships and 43 cruisers will be en-
cred In a contest for the command of
the sea between two maritime countries.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-15

Simla. India, Aug. 6.--viceroy Curzon
has informed the council that he has
decided to accept the governments Of
fer OF an extension Of his term Of ONCE.
with permission to take . vacation IN
England in 1904. should he 80 desire.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-15
One ConvIct Captured.

Auburn, CAL. Aug. 7.--Convict Al
bert Seavis. the colored convict. and
one of the 10 who escaped from Fol-
som prison. Is in jail here with bullet
wounds in both of his legs. He was
captured shortly after nine o'clock
Thursday night when the train, which
he took at New Castle, arrived.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-15
The Phras Z Maker.
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The Story Of the Ruby and the
Woman.
BY John Fleming Wilson.

Observation-Disclosures
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-07-04

A dispatch from Newport, X. l.. says !:
Miss Bessie Stewsrt's store was sold
by the High Sheriff June Is to satisfy
judgment in favor of Michael McCor-
mick. Miss Stewart is the only daughter
Of Senator Stewart OF Nevada. For sew
eral seasons she conducted woman's
furnishing store near the Casino. Society
patronized her literally, but she recently
abandoned the place and Mccormick
obtained judgment for the sale of the
furnishings, for the installation of which
he was contractor.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-07-04
SECOND TRANSACTION.

The second investment will bear the
same explanation as the first, relatively
less by reason of a higher rate OF pre-
MUM. although higher rate of inter-
est and as permanent investment will
prove equally advantageous.
The Board exchanged $1S5, 200 in Gov
ernment per cent of 1907 at His for
Massachusetts SO per cent at 1925 and
received, besides the allowance OF inter-
est, coin amounting to 81 ,553.7S. making
the came comparative statement as be-
fore, We arrive at the following result:
Massachusetts 81 per cent $4,000 90
Cash to balance bend values 1858 90
Interest 8 years months. 24.So6 Is
Total..... s-A''''' 80
Government 4 per cent
same time..... ............ $loo.oVo w
Interest 8 years months. 27,76o %
Total s2l2.75O 90
Direrence - 2,6o9 rs
This shows gain OF $25, ,021.75 on the
two transactions up to July /, 1907 over
the former investment.
The question now arises as to the results
to be obtained by the exchange after July
|, 1907. We know that under the Constl-
tuition OF the State, investment OF our
school funds has been wisely limited, the
evident object having been to secure abso-
Lutte security without hazard of specula-
ton. There were presented to the Board
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-07-04
THE MANAGEMENT OF TIL
STATE SCHOOL FUND

Is sacred trust which the State Board
OF Education both recognizes and obeys.
Every dollar OF this fund is to be guarded
and invested with care and fidelity. We
can say that every dollar OF this fund has
been guarded and invested with an eye
single to the welfare OF the Public School
Fund of the State.
Perhaps We can do no better than
quote from the message OF Governor
Sadler to the Legislature o. 1901:
"The value OF the United States bonds
as quoted in the market is as follows: !:
1866, 900 of the issue OF 1907 at ll6
makes them worth 1874, 900. The high
premium on the United States bonds has
the effect OF very materially reducing the
profits OF these investments. The late
purchases have been made at a rate OF
about 1874, yielding net interest OF about
, per cent per annum.'" Then in recon-
mending that no further tax be loaned
for redemption purposes, Governor Sadler
goes on to say "Why should the tax
payers OF the State tax themselves to pay
off thair own bonds drawing A per cent
interest and turn the amount into United
States bonds producing only per cent or
less ?'
We make this statement to the tax
payers OF the State because they are in
terested in every transaction which in
creases their income and lightens their
burdens. This is the case with this bond
transaction. Increased principal and in
terest, permanent and safe investment in
the Massachusetts, bonds, make up the
whole story and the transaction has the
approval OF all who are sincerely interes-
ted in the welfare OF the State. On the
part OF the State Board OF Education 1t
was carried on with regard to the inter-
est of the State and the State only, whose
servant the State Board OF Education is.
To make plain the urgent necessity for
action by the Board it is necessary to
take a review OF the results OF the opera
tons OF the investment by this State in
United States 4 per cent bonds, matur-
ing July l, 1907.
Those bonds were purchased by this
State at various times and different rates
As the market ruled at the time oil the
investment. The highest rate paid was
l227s, and the lowest between lO7 and
| l08. From the highest rate paid there
has been constant and gradual reduc'
ton in the market price OF the bonds
Fluctuations have been in evidence. but
the natural tendency by reason OF the
near approach to maturity has been
downward.
As before stated in the Governors mes
sage to the Legislature in 1901, the bonds
were worth in the market ll6, and
| s6s6 900 In bonds worth. ........ s'ss'oo'
| After two years they were llo and worth 76s.oo'
Interest collected years per cent....... o4,s"
Deduct depreciation. profit per cent. 1871
This showing that the State has col
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-07-04
An Aggravating Cough Cured.

A customer of ours who had been suffering
from a severe cough for six months, bought
two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
from us and was entirely cured by one and .
half bottles of it. 1t gives perfect satisfaction
with our trade.-HAyNEs PARKER & Co.,
Lineville, Ala. For sale by Mrs. H. M.
Schneiders & Co,
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-07-04

3. The Act says that the Board Of
Education shall direct the State Treas
urer to negotiate for investment of sum
in United States securities or in the bonds
of this State or in the bonds OF other
States at the lowest purchasable price.
The State Board OF Education did so
direct the Treasurer and made an ex-
change of bonds which will result in
keeping the Public School Fund unim-
pared, and will increase the rate OF inter-
est as is shown in the concluding portion
of this statement.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-07-04

Grocery List 5 is low priced wonder.
Mailed free. Write to-day. Car Loads or
Family Orders. Table Foods of Quality
Feldhusen & Co.. Sacramento.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-07-04

Wealth must be hustled for, but power.
ty comes to those who fold their arms ant
wait
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-07-04
SCHOOL BOND
TRANSACTION
EXPLANATION BY THE BOARD
OF EDUCATION.

History OF sbe Deal-The Law-yaIue
of the bonds Exchang ed-Stste
school FUND n Sacred Trust-Mar
ket Prices and Investment Values.
The State Board of Education, having
completed the sale Of United States bonds
which fell due il 1907, makes full state
ment of the facts and reasons which gov
erned them in the transaction for the in
formation Of the people as follows:
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-07-04

lected per cent in interest in the last two
years and has lost per cent by deprecia-
ton was sufficient to arouse the Board TO
a realization Of the fact that premium
Of 10 per cent amounting to S68, 500 was
still pending and must be registered as
total loss unless realized on in some man.
ner within less than four years time.
BEING restricted by the Constitution Of
the State to investments in "bonds of the
United States of the Union" the Board
has few opportunities of relief.
The Treasurer of the United States at a
late date made a call inviting the sur
render OF United States 4s 1907 for
new issue Of United States bonds bear
ing 2 per cent per annum, which we're In
the National Banks, very desirable, but
for a purely interest investment. such as
the State could only make, was not to be
considered except as last resort.
After having sustained loss during
the last two years of SAL 100 in value, and
with further loss OF s6S, 800 impending
at the end of three years and nine months
in case the bonds should be held, the
Board came to the conclusion that it
would not only be unwise, but actually
criminal, to permit continuance OF such
policy, if a remedy could be found.
Upon thorough investigation as above
set forth, the Board decided to exchange
the States Governments OF 1907 for
Massachusetts, bonds the conditions being
as follows:
FIRST INVESTMENT $500, 900.
Sold to Treasurer State OF Nevada,
Carson City, Nevada, by Farson.
Leach & Co., of New York, April 2,
1903:
$4,000 Mass. State Met.
wster Loan Reg ss at IO2a $54s.Os2 so
Interest from Jan. l. sm 15d 4.69s rs
Due July l. 1899 s'6s,7si Is
PURCHASED.
$500, 900 U. 8. Reg. 4s at ITO s55O.000 90
Interest April to 1s, is days 1888 IS
Due July Il lSVi....s.s tooV'ooo ~
Balance. .............. 2.s47 90
In demonstration OF the transaction We
will suppose that all premiums paid on
Massachusetts bonds will be lost July l,
1907, and knowing positively that all pre-
miums now on our Governments must
cease same date. we will still have at the
time named:
Massae husetts IS face value s5S7 900 90
Interest collected. .. 60,4l2 so
Total. 1897 ,4l2 80
Against U matured bonds $500. 900 90
Interest collected for all time
per cent. 1900 90
Total. $4,000 90
Net increase of Massachu-
setts atpar and interest 2.n2 90
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Ghe &ureka Sentinel.

Entered at the Postoffice at Eureka as sec
ond class matter.
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betts ~ par anu interest <<'sAS w
However we have no reason to believe
that the Massachusetts will depreciate, as
they have life of SO yeara at rate of l
per cent, better interest than any Gov
ernment loan offered which will be here
after shown by ipanciers whose qualifca-
ton cannot be doubted. The interest ad-
justments cuts no figure because the State
had collected on the United States bonds
up to the last of April, and the accrued
interest settled in coin will be on the 1st
OF July next, money in the Treasury. All
events considered in the worst possible
light the State cannot lose but $l2, ,0S2.50
OF the principal in the next thirty-six
years, and can lose that before three years
and nine months and still have $22, ,4l2 so
the best OF the exchange.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-07-04
VALUE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS
BONDS.

The fret and only question to be con-
sidered is this Are the Massachusetts
bonds good and safe investment ? The
State OF Massachusetts is not only one
OF the oldest but is one OF the richest
States in the Union. II is furthermore
very conservative in its financial opera
tons. Its bonds are held in esteem by
States and individuals who desire safe
and good investment. The Massacbu-
setts bonds which are now held in the
State Treasury have not only good
standing in the money market, but SINH
lar bonds are held by the States OF the
one case, OF over two millions OF dollars,
as an investment for their public school
fund. United States bonds are no longer
profitable investment. The interest on
them does not net to exceed Isl per
annum, while the Massachusetts bonds
net the State OF Nevada per cent per
annum. The result OF this increase Of
earnings for the Public School Fund will
be appreciated when the semi-annual
dividend is apportioned to the public
schools OF this State.
The payment OF the Massachusetts,
bonds is provided for by sinking fund
which is created when the bonds are
issued. A sinking fund tax levied each
year is calculated at rate that will pay
into the sinking fund sufficient to pay
the interest on the bonds regularly and
provide for the payment of the bonds at
maturity