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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-24
LIKELY DEMOCRATS.
Names BeinE Mentioned for the First
Place on the National
Ticket.

II Is stated that. after all, the demo-
Gratis of Massachusetts, at their coming
state convention will not indorse Rich
ard Olney for the presidency. Many Of
his admirers desire such action. and
have organized quite sentiment in favor
of It, but the weight OF opinion is against
1t. The Boston Herald regrets the deci-
sion. and gives some excellent reasons
why Mr.! Olney should thus be compli-
mented by his party friends. Mr.. Oh
ney's attitude In the case Is not indi-
Gated He may not care for that sort of
thing. Heels not q politician. and the
ways of politicians may not always be
acceptable to him, says the Washington
Star
There will be. then. this year no name
formally presented for the democracy's
great prize. The democrats of New York
hold no state convention. and hence the
question as to whether Mr.. Hill wants
instructions for himself, or is willing
that Judge Parker shall receive them,
remains undecided. Neither will there
be occasion for the democrats of New
Jersey to express themselves as to Mr..
Cleveland. Mr.. German could easily
have secured instructions for himself in
Maryland. but evidently thought 1t best
not to introduce that issue into the state
campaign. In Ohio Tom Johnson got
everything he wanted, but as he was up
for gubernatorial honors. he could not,
of course. ash. for presidential instruc-
tons also.
Nevertheless. the country is not left
In the dark on this subject. The names
Of Mr.. Cleveland. Mr.. Olhey, Mr.. Cor
man. Mr.. Hill and Judge Parker will
continue to figure In the presidential
speculation, and democrats here and
there will carefully study their strong
points. They possess strong points.
Judge Parker is little known, but he Is
well vouched for. The others are men
of experience. and have made their mark
In large affairs. Two of them, Mr. Hill
and Mr.. German. are organizers and
strategists Of high order. and the nom
ination OF either one would insure con-
test of very great interest. The candl-
date would in large measure direct his
own campaign, and that would mean
strenuosity after Mr.. Roosevelts own
pattern.
But 1t may be new man. So much
fighting has disturbed the democratic
household In the past ten years. and par
ticularly in the past seven. that every
prominent member Of it has been more
or less disfgured. 1t may be necessary
to promote some private from the ranks
in order to present an attractive appear
apce to the public
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-24
The Majority Ruled.

A well-known English surgeon was
imparting some clinical instruction to
half dozen students who accomps-
MED him In his rounds. the other day.
Pausing at the bedside Of doubtful
case, he said: Now. gentlemen, do
you think this 10. or Is not, case fer
operation?" One by one The students
made their diagnosis, and all OF them
answered in the negative. well, CERT
tlemen, you are all wrong" said the
wielder Of the free and flashing seal
pei, "and shall operate tomorrow.
No, you won't said the patient. AZ
he rose in his bed; six to one Is q
good majority; gimme my clothes =
Boston Budget
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-24
MISSING.

Miss you. don't 1 miss your
Ev'ry day l dol
i just put in all my time.
Dear, a-missing you!
zSv'ry time that thoughts Of you
In my dreaming come
stop ev'rything I'm at,
Just to miss you some!
When the sky II overcast.
When it's clear and blue,
When it's day, and when It's night.
Then I'm missing you
When I'm sitting down to meals,
When I'm nearly through.
When I'm juggling my dessert,
Then I'm missing you.
Waking. yawning. rising.
Bathing. combing, too;
Eating, putting OH my hat.
Then I'm missing you!
Going down to work In town
Paying car-fare, too,
Climbing on. and jumping on,
Then, I'm missing you!
And I know when payday comes.
Dear, 1 do, ! do!
know while l am missing you
That you miss me, too.
-. NJ. Lewis. in Houston Post.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-24
EXTREMELY OBLIGING.
Was Little short Of Per-
fectlOn.

A young postmaster of village post
ONCE was hard at work when a gentle
tap was heard at the door, and in
stepped bashful maiden Of 16. with u
money order which she desired to
cash. She handed 1t to the oficiai.
with a bashful smile. and he. after
closely examining 1t. handed her the
money It called for. At the same time
he asked her II she had read what was
written on the margin Of the order. re-
lates London Tit-Bits.
mo. have not" she replied. "for
I cannot make It out Will you please
read 1t for me?"
The young postmaster read as fol-
lows: Il send you ten shillings and
dozen kisses"
CHANGING at the bashful girl. he said:
II have paid you the money, and
suppose you want the kisses?"
YES" she said; III he has sent me
any kisses want them, too"
II is hardly necessary to say that
the balance of the order was promptly
paid, and In a scientific manner at
that, and eminently satisfactory to the
country maiden. for she went out Of
the ONCE smacking her lips as II there
were taste upon them she had never
encountered before.
After she arrived homo she re-
marked 10 her mother:
Eth. mother. but this post once sys-
TEN of ours is great thing. devel-
oping more and more every year, and
each new feature added seems to bc
the best. Jimmy sent me a dozen
kisses along with the money order.
and the postmaster gave me 20. II
beats the parcel delivery system all
hpllOw"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-24
palife Denial.

Everybody knows the man who Is
careful never says mo" abruptly In
answer to question. mo" is a hard
word. but one may sometimes be made
ridiculous by reluctance to utter IL.
A certain man who had this habit
was once met by two ladies who had
been discussing the popularity. and
one of them said that she was positive
she could make him say: 20. no"
fatty. SO she addressed him thus:
Let me see. Mr.. Smith, you are o
w, lower. are you not?"
"As much a widower. madam" he
answered. with . polite inclination Of
his head. "as It Is possible for man
to be who has never married"
The lady had to own herself beaten.
Mobile Register.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-24

DThe republican party admits that.
controlling the administration. It is
charged with probing the postal scan
dals and doing its utmost to punish the
guilty. It does not plead the baby act
and try to shift the duty On the minor
ity in the Missouri ringstef style.--St
Louis Globe-Democrat.
rvMr. Bryan's wealth Of s25O,OOo is
\ standing rebuke to Tom Johnson. for
the Peerless Orator pays his taxes on
II like a man. Likewise-and like
Clarke--Billy doesn't hoard It up in
.steen to one dollars Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
DAnd to think that Col. Bryan's
son-in-law comes not only from New
port, but does not believe in the sa-
cred ratio!--Des Moines Register and
Leader.
DPerhaps Mr.. Bryan hopes to save
enough money to enable him to speak
from experience In denouncing mil
lionaires, as Mr.. Tom johnson does
Washington Star.
Essays Premier Balfour: The de-
velopments Of the last century have
!uade free trade an empty name and .
vain force" What does Mr.. Sullivan
ray to that?-Des Moines Register and
Leader.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-24

This formula will answer for most
fruits: Take four quarts Of best vinegar.
ave pounds Of best brown or coffee g
sugar, quarter Of . pound Of stick CHINA
mon and two ounces Of whole cloves to
seven pounds Of fruit. Boil mp and skim
well before pouring over the fruit. Most
housekeepers re-scald the strip several
times before finally putting away, ID or
der to insure against fermentation. =
washington Star.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-24
FACTS ABOUT WAGES.
Average Much Higher Under PrOtec.
ton In America Than In Free
Trade Europe.

The statement in the recent British
blue book showing that English ex-
ports to the United States declined
from $145. OOO, 900 in 1890 to $97. 800, 900
In 1902, is not the chief tribute which is
paid to the value Of the policy Of protec-
ton. Nor is the most significant evil
dence of the failure of free trade found
in the statement that the imports from
the United States have increased from
$4S5, OOO, 900 to $685., OOO, 900 during the
same period.
The increase of this country's ex-
ports, In the face of the decline In Brit
ish exports, is truly marvellous, says the
Cleveland Leader. What the blue book
has to say about wages Is. however. the
thing of most vital interest THE aver
age level of wages in the United States"
1t is declared, lis one and one-twelfth
times greater than In the United King
dom, while in Germany wages are only
two-thirds and In France three-fourths
Of the average prevailing in the United
Kingdom. The percentage of family in
comes Is. furthermore, estimated at 100
per cent in England, 1873 per cent in the
United States. SO per cent in France.
and SO per cent. In Germany"
Would anybody in this country will
ingly advocate or favor change N the
policy which has brought about such a
condition of affairs In the United
States? Thoughtless politicians often
appeal to the voters to destroy the sys-
tenn of protection and to adopt free
trade in Its stead. But the 7people Of
the United States have followed the adj
vice. Let well enough alone" in the
past, and they are likely to favor no
change in the direction OF free trade
in the fiscal policy OF the United States
|. government.
The cable dispatches are teaching the
people Of the United States valuable
lesson these days
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-24
SHAW TO HANNA'S AID.
Secretary Of the Treasury Makes Tell
ing Argument In Favor Of
the Tariff.

Leslie NJ. Shaw, secretary of the treas
ury, entered the battle for the protective
tariff in Ohio at Akron. citing the Cham
berlain struggle in England as proof
that the United States could not prosper
under free trade. He used sarcasm and
argument In his efforts to aid Senator
Hanna and to show that the democratic
position was wrong.
1t was the opening OF the republican
campaign for the state ticket. and Incl
dentally for the reelection of Senator
Hanna, in that county, Mr.. Shaw making
his maiden speech in the contest, in the
course of which he said:
"One of the most important problems
before the American people is that Of
markets. In this all parties agree. But,
while the parties agree upon the impor-
lance of the ultimate act, they do not
agree upon the methods to be pursued
in the accomplishment of the desired
end.
THE plan proposed by the minority
party Is to throw our commercial doors
wide open for the free importation Of
the products of foreign labor
THE logic of the opinion is. II we
give away what we have We will then
have an abundance England has had
free goods for half century, but she
has never had free trade. She has run
against the tariff at the entrance of every
country she has attempted to invade,
and now her colonies, having become
vigorous. are begging to impose duties
upon her products. and Mr.. Chamberlain
resigns his position In the cabinet and
at the time Of life when most men are
about to retire to the quiet of their
homes, goes out to make the fight of his
life in behalf of protection. There is
great difference between free trade
goods from foreign countries and free
trade In foreign countries"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-24

Come, old man, tell US where you
got the courage to propose to your
wife,"
They told me she had taken vow
never to marry. STRAY Stories.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-24
bryan May holt.

That little effort reported at Lin
coin to draw Mr.. Bryan out ON the sub
1ect Of boiling will probably fail. He
knows thing or two about politics.
and altogether too much to commit
himself at this time. He may bolt.
There are many who believe, and some
who openly predict. that he Will. But
AZ yet Mr.. Bryan is making his last
fight within his party. and even the
most guarded threat by him OF an In
tention not to abide by the decision OF
the national convention II antagonis-
tic to his views would inture him very
materially. .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-01
READS SAFE RUN
he Mann Bill Not Subject Of Politi-'
cal Discussion.

IL lSpcC1dl TO i ne llIIleS-DispdlSli.J
BOYDTOE, VA. Oct. 3l.-The political
Situation in legislative matters in Meek
iIenburg. SO far as the Democrats are
concerned. Is all that could be desired.
The Republicans have placed no, candi-
date inthe fieldfor the Legislature, S. P.
Read. an ex-State Senator. was nomi-
mated at the recent Democratic primary,
neid IN tnis county Tor tne House or
Delegates, and is man to whom not
even .ne kepubllcn.s are opposed. MI.
Read has spent much time In politics.
having served In both branches Of. the
Legislature, and is well equipped to serve
the State.
! He is about sixty years OF age and
enjoys the confidence and esteem OF his
countrymen In an eminent degree.
The Mann bill has not been subject
OF political discussion in Mecklenburs
uolitics, and will not affect the election
In any way whatever. have heard
little said in opposition to It The people
here are at all times law-abiding. and
while many would proba bly, welcome the
saloon they accept the Mann bill as
the law Of the land and are willing to
abide by it. The only office In the county
in which there Is opposition is for sher-
III and the two Offices OF commissioners
OF the revenue. There is one independ-
ent for sheriff and for commissioner OF
the revenue there are two Republican
coored candidates and two white inde-
nc ndents
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-01
paying in some Instances as much as sl.s5

paying in some Instances as much as 31.25
per bushel.
1T Is not expected than any change will
he made by the approaching Methodist
Conference Ii, either Of the min
listers located here, one on this sta
have served two years, and are expected
to no returned.
Several fine gamples OF sweet potatoes
have been exhibited here the past week.
One BY Mr.. w. r. Kennedy. OF Lunenburg
county, weighed six pounds. and one by
pr. j. NJ. Davis. Of Dinwddie county.
weighed seyen and one half pounds
Several from this place expect TO attend
tile reunion OF the survivors Of the era
ter Fight. In Petersburg on the 9Th Of
November SO far as is known. there is
only one Of the participants OF that MEM
orable encounter in this immediate sec
ton. That one Is Hon P. stlth, ex-
Mayor OF this place. lie says he would
not miss the above event for half his
worldly possessions He is without a
"Eetter half"
Several from this section attended the
Confederate Veterans annual reunion at
Newport News this week. and all OF them
ave not yet returned. The fight with "a
good time" was so fierce that some OF the
stragglers will not get back before Mon
day or later
TOBACCO CROP.
Willie the tobacco crop is reported large
in this section, but little OF It has yet
found It's way to market and OF this
Only the poorer varieties have been Of
fercd.I The market Is as yet uncertain,
| and this is doubtless causing the farmers
to hold back in selling. When 1t does
beginfto move there will. Of course, be
a rush. and "glutted" markets will be
the Jesuit.
II l.. said that there are many fine cat
tie i, this section from which good prices
] are expected. The scarcity OF labor for
| mailing crops has caused many farmers
to Mise more stock. and the advantage OF
TIL; is being appreciated by many OF our
mot progressive planters. Some few are
dgoting almost their entire attention to
| stSk raising.
| Mother large sale Of timber took place
abtw days ago few miles below here.
| In the edge OF Dinwiddie county. when
| MI e. S. Hobbs OF that county. sold his
fiji, tract of pine timber to Northern
i patty. The price received is said to be
4 nrrinus,ially good one. which shows what
i lcmand there is for good timber.
4 Is to be chiefly manufactured into
bsyel headings. large plant for which
isto be established at an early date. to
cot several thousand dollars. There are
.teral millions OF feet embraced In the
Il dh1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-01
The DISPATCH RICHMOND vAsUNDAY NOVEMBER
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-01

HIS notice against tho Southern Railway
for forty Thousand dollars damages for
injuries received by Captain George =,
hands near brakes Branch several
months ago In wreck II VIII come
,,p In Charlotte county, ,,,,,,.
Mr. and Mrs. J. n. Davis Of Wllks,
boro, n, q, are spending lew Gays
Miss Mamye Fowlkes left Monday last
for her home near hnmpden,Sldney.s She
will return next week,
Mrs. RID. piggs, who spent the SUM
mer with Mr., and Mrs, o.. a. Staples
nenr here. left on Wednesday laSt ~
her home In Winchester.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-01
FOR A TOURNAMENT
The Dlplherla Situation Grows More
e couraging.
lspeclal To- The Times-plspateh

(speclal to The Times Dlspatch.)
MEliERRIN, VA. Oct. 3l.--'rhe youn /,
men Of this vicinity will have large
tournament here, The track was put
In proper condition this week, ana every
evening the knights meet for practice.
A large house has been secured for tho
ball, A sumptuous supper Will be served
tho guests and II string band will make
tho music for the dancers, About twenty
or thirty knights Will contest for the
crowns, and every effort will be put
forth to nake,.the entire affair grand
success.
The diphtherla situation is some better
here now. No new cases OF Importance
are arc reported, and 1t Ia hoped that 1t VIII
no wiped entirely out, Unless more new
cnses are reported the public schools Will
q, 8. Wing, OF Green Bay, has catered
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-01
GIGANTIC UNDERTAKING
Work Commenced on the Big Dry Dock
at Norfolk Yard.
Especial to The TImes-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
NORFOLK, VA, Oct. 31.-At the navy
yard in this city all arrangements have
been completed and actual work begun
on the gigantic undertaking of Construct
Ing a great concrete dry-dock. capable Of
holding any aI1nored cruiser or battleship
now afloat or likely to be built.
The big hole In the ground Is to cost a
round million dollars. and three years
will be required in which to complete tho
work. Therefore the contractor. ]. c..
Rodgers, of New York. Is losing no time
in getting his plant Installed. for the con-
tract says he must begin to dig on the LIST
OF November.
The ground in to the south OF the pres
ent dry-dock. which has for many decades
within few days transformed into a
bee-hlve of activity, where the hundred
workmen engaged In the preliminary work
on bs the sw to DO sce5ead S v he toll
has been enclrcled with a long railway
track for the transfer OF material. The
contractor has his own cars and locomo-
wharf, which has been, especially con.
structed for dumping the thousands Of
square feet OF earth which must he re-
moved from the 6oo-toot hole
self problem. The contractor hopes It
will DO taken off his hands by somn OF
the euterprising Portsmouth and Nor
folk people who are constantly making
Iew let's out In the river and building
mansions on them.
The dock will he some thirty feet below
tide level. Many excavating machines
will be used. and there are enough pile
drivers In position at the dry-dock plant
to make n man from the oil regions
Imagine himself at home again.
Regular stump pullers will be needed by
the contractor In getting out some OF tina
old boiler and rejected armor late buried
far below the surface OF tie ground on
which he is working.
{ The sides of the big hold In the ground
Will be braced by hundreds of piles, and
the bottom. will have piled supports to sus-
tain tho weight of tho l6 600 ton bnttleships
which will bc put In the dock for repairs.
when tho dock IS completed; It Is for
these ships that the dock Is teing built,
Lack Of such a basin has deprived ulis,
tho most centrally located yard on the
coast, OF work on the larger ships of
the navy which have come here.
LIT will be necessary TO complete the
.piling before the concrete, which Is to
form tho face of the dock, Is $put on.
There will be many hundred thousa nd
barrels of this material received ny the
contractor and arrangements have been
made for receiving and mixing the stuff
in unheard of quantities.
Mr.. l., Sylvester representing the con-
tractor. Is on the ground, He says the
dock will be ready for delivery on con-
tract time, ae5 il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-01
bled and 1t Is quite probable that further
Increase of the clerical staff Will soon

Increase OF the clerical staff will soon
be necessary.
Plans for the erection OF new piers to
accommodate about twice the amount OF
freight now handled are under way.
Bids for the construction Of the new
piers will shortly be submitted and by
the first of the year II is believed the IA
cilities of the Coast Line at Pinner's
Point will he very much greater than
they are. now. although several months
will be required to complete the expensive
system OF piers and warehouses contem-
plated.
The piers will be built out to deep
water. In order that the largest ocean
going steamships may lie at the docks
and be loaded with the export freights
which are now handled In great volume
by the line.
In this connection. 1t is interesting to
recall the story printed a few days ago,
affecting the intentions of Mr.. Henry " al
tiers. head OF the Atlantic Coast Line eys-
tenn. to form still larger combination
of Southern railways. III
1T was pointed out at the time In these
columns. that this city would, in the event
of the contamination If TIL. plans. he tie
deepwater terminal OF the combination.
It is apparent that the Coast Line people
are preparing to be ready for any con-
atingency of the kind and the scope Of the
improvements at Pinner's Point would
seem to indicate that from a traffic
standpoint at least, Mr.. Walters reported
plans may be expected to materalize.