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Winchester.

Winchester. Jan. 12.-Mr and Mrs.
Price Meek took dinner Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Brown.
Charley Corr, who has been i'll SO
long, passed away January Z, 1904, at
the age of % years. months and 8
days. The cause of his death was
dropsy of the heart He leaves faith
er, mother, four brothers and two sis
tiers, one sister having preceded him
to the better land. Charles had never
been robust and was nearer to the
hearts of his parents because of his
affection. and will be sadly missed, not
only in the home circle, but in the
town. He was cheerful in his sick
ness, and never murmured but bore
his great sufferings patiently. The
funeral was held Saturday afternoon
at the Methodist church under the
charge of Rev. A. L. Smith of Biz
mingham.
Ray Whittlesey, wife and little son
visited at the parental Landess home
Saturday.
Miss Ethel Williams and Amelia
Ford spent Sunday with Miss Ethel
Harvey.
Mrs. Charles Landess had the mis-
fortune to fall and hurt one limb
so she can not be about much.
Abner Frakes is suffering with the
rheumatism.
There was an oyster supper at the
home of Thomas Brown Saturday eve
ming given by his daughter. Miss
Blanche. A very enjoyable evening
was spent in playing finch and car
4StiAs's - - a a.
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TIDE IS TURNING
PROMINENT sTocKMAN SAYS
YOUNG MEN ARE RETURNING
TO FARMING.
Excellent Address by Hon. L. H. ker-
rick of Bloomington, III, at Annual
Meeting of Iowa Improved Stock
Breeders Association at Ames.

The annual meeting of the Iowa
Improved Stock Breeders association
closed at Ames Saturday after a sue
cessful two days session. Affairs are
in promising condition and the gen.
eral sentiment appears to be that the
association is about to begin on new
era of work in Iowa.
The principal address of the meet
ing was made by the Hon. l.. H. Ker-
rick of Bloomington. ILL.,, who is per-
haps one of the best known live stock
men and Aberdeen Angus breeders in
the United States. Mr.. Kerrick Is
not only breeder of championship
cattle. but successful lawyer as well,
and his remarks are of unusual inter-
est because of the success and high
standing of the speaker.
Young Farmer and Small Farm.
Mr.. Kerrick said, in part: "The
young farmer is the most promising
and most interesting man in America
today. He is the man of the future,
and when we compare agricultural
conditions prevailing eight or ten
years ago with the conditions exist
ing now, as exemplified in this mar
velous gathering of men, both young
and old, at the greatest agricultural
college in the world, we feel that it is
beyond human effort to forecast the pos
sibilities of the future to imperial ag-
riculture.
In most other callings of life there
are enough and to spare of young
men and women who have been train
ed for their particular callings; but
the field of agriculture is yet practic-
ally untouched. One of the most i'm
portant facts of the last two decades
is that an astounding number of young
men and women have left the calling
of agriculture to which they were
born and bred and have gone into 9TH
er lines of work where they were need
ed. The tide is turning-we are now
at the beginning of a new epoch. This
is manifested in part by the great au-
dience l see before me tonight. This
new era is one in which men and
women are to have more of the real
comforts and blessings of life, by re-
turning to farming, the noblest occu-
patton known to man.
The Small Farm.
"Any country is growing weather.
more productive and better as its
lands are subdivided into smaller
farms. The farmer is the only real
independent, free man; and no mat.
ter how small his farm, he is a great
mana great farmer-if he believes
in his calling and is proud of the fact
that he is farmer
"Get Farm"
ITO the young men see before me
would say get a farm, no matter if ii
is small one. Get place where you
can make home; then get wife, and
proceed to make your home as comfor-
table as you can.
II believe the best result in agricul-
ture will eventually be worked out on
the small farm. On large farms we
must work at arms length and cannot
do as well as we know how to do, for
we must work through other men, and
the men who work on large farms are
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church Of Christ and always adorned
the profession of Christianity by life
of trust and service.
She was united in marriage in 1892
with VIM. H. Ross Of Charlottesville
Ind, where she lived a life Of activ-
ity in church and home and wherever
else she was needed, until i'll health
necessitated close retirement. The
past two years she has been a con-
slant sufferer, bearing her pains with
patience that puts to shame the
complainings of lesser trials.
If her heart ever ached 1t was hidden
by her bright smile and pleasant words.
The heart Is what is weighed in the
balance. One does not, can not know
the secret Of other lives, but when the
books are balanced by One who 6 is
| able to look through the doors, those
who knew her best feel sure that OPP
posite her name will be written: well
done, good and faithful servant"
Her death was painless, departing
this life at the home Of her sister,
Mrs. w. e. Lawhead at Burlington,
on the evening of January in the
presence of her parents and In the
loving care of him who was nearest
and dearest. She was weary, lay down
to rest and fell into that dreamless
sleep which kisses down her eyelids
STILL
She was buried from the home Of
her brother, F. B. Cresswell, in this
city, and the beautiful but sad rites
of the p. e. O. society We're performs
ed at the grave by the sisterhood, of
which she was a charter member. "a
single star sparkles newest in heav-
| en-" Contributed.
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fAVORS A
CHANGE
- 7-----7----
GOVERNOR cUMMINs OBJECTS
TO PRESENT PRIMARY
-.-><--- LAWS.
SEES DANGER FOR STATE
IN His Message to the State Legisla-
ture He Says Measure Should Be
Changed - Would Put Insurance
Matters into State Auditors Hands.

Des Moines, Jan. 12.-(Special.)-
Governor A. B. Cummins. in his annual
message delivered to the state
legislature this afternoon, made
several important recommends
lions, and among them he takes
a decided stand for change in
the primary election law. He says
that in some cases political corruption
has reached state where it is liable
to hurt the fair reputation of Iowa
for fairness and political purity. He
recon mends putting the conduct of in
surance companies in the hands of the
state auditor, giving him full authority
in regard to this important part of the
work of the state officials. He also
recommends the payment of interest
on state funds by state repositories.
Governor Cummins' Message.
An abstract of Governor Cummins'
message follows:
The assessed value of all the taxable
property in the state for 1908, he said
was $637, 1897 1856, and it was not prob.
able it would be materially changed
in the coming few years.
After providing for the state gov
eminent and its institutions upon the
basis now existing, making no allow
ance for additions, betterments, re.
newals or repairs, except as now ex.
pressly authorized by statute, and upon
the hypothesis of three-mill general
levy, it would be unwise to appropriate
more than $1,400,000 to be paid in
.1904-19O5.
Interest on State Funds.
State repositories should be requir
ed to pay interest on state funds in
their hands. as the average monthly
balance for the repositories selected
by the treasurer during the last year
had been more than $1,000,000.
Insurance Matters.
In the development of the state the
supervision of insurance companies
which had been given to the auditor
had become the most important work
of his Office. He was formerly, the
governor said. of the opinion that an
independent insurance department
could be created, but he had changed
his mind, and now believed that the
wiser course was to leave the WORK
where it is, giving the auditor author
ity to employ a force sufficient tc
transact the business in an efficien
way. The people are vitality interested
in knowing whether the insurance
companies with which they deal arc
solvent or insolvent, and when the
time came for an examination it is Of
no value unless made by an upright
competent, and skillful examiner ant
hctuaTy.
He concurred in the recommends
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not the men who are brainy, shrewd,
and improving-they are not of this
type. I have had an idea lately-the
first for four or five years-if man
has an idea that is really worth while,
even one in four or five years, he will
be doing we'll; and in outlining this
idea would start with this premise:
"The farmer is the man who ought
to be surest of all the necessities and
comforts of life, and safest from all
changes, panics, hard times, and other
vicissitudes. In the farm home chill
dren can be better bred, better fed,and
better prepared for the struggle of
life.
'sIt seems to me, that we, as far
mers, are not getting thhe most out of
our farm life. Combinations and trusts
are impossible, but it is better so; for
while those in combines and trusts
may be safe against those on the out
side, they are not safe against each
other. The farmer has, however, be-
come more or less imbued with the
spirit of cornmercialism;- with the
idea of farming solely for money. He
raises big crops of corn, oats, or feeds
many cattle, to sell. And he sells
them at the other fellows prices, hur-
ries them on glutted market and then
turns around and buys many things he
could easily have produced on his own
farm, as the other fellows prices. In
this way he puts himself in the enc.
mys hands twice; once when he sells
and once when he buys.
Aim Should Be Comfort.
tIt seems to me that the first thing
you should do is to surround your
selves in farm homes, with everything
that will be conducive to your comfort
and welfare. Spend less energy in
producing something to sell and more
in producing something that will add
to the comforts of farm life. Spend
more energy in your orchards and gar.
dens; produce first the things you
need. be it fruits. vegetables, or meats;
then after you have fortified yourself
in your farm fort, let the other fellow
have any surplus, If he will pay your
price for it. You can solve this prob
lem in the simplest way imaginable
Special meetings, long winded resolu
itions. and profound magazine articles
are of no avail. You have the remedy
in your own hands. Simply: Fortify
yourself in your farm fort as strongly
as you can; then give the other fellow
what is left"
Stock Judging Contests.
The stock judging at Ames contin
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Eldon.

Eldon, Jan. 12-Miss Marie True
blood of Ottumwa. returned home to-
day after a pleasant visit with her
friend, Miss Beth Tibbetts.
Miss Cecil McCrady of Ottumwa, re-
turned home today after visit with
Eldon friends.
Miss Hattie Sayles of Drakeville,
returned home today after visit with
Eldon relatives.
Miss Katie O'Brien was an Ottum-
wa visitor today.
Thomas Reed, brakeman on the
Rock Island, slipped and fell from the
top of a box car in the Eldon yards
last evening. He was severely though
not fatally injured.
Mrs. H. Ritz entertained the B. of F.
f. T. club Saturday night in honor of
Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Sanders, who ex-
pect to leave this city in a few
days for their future home in Mis-
souri,.
Mrs. G. L. Dively left today for In
gersol Okla, after a visit with rela-
tiyeS
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ues to draw the greatest interest and
enthusiasm. On Friday afternoon the

ues to draw the greatest interest and
enthusiasm. On Friday afternoon the
study of coach horses was taken up,
the prize winning French coach stall
lions and mares from the Durham,
Coleman & Fletcher stables being
used. Vol-YNent, the second prize
winner at the International, was pro-
nounced by all good judges to be as
near perfect in conformation as any
horse they had ever seen.
A lecture was given on Saturday af.
ternoon by DR.. McNeal. of the veter.
mary department of the Iowa state
college, on Examination for Sound.
ness" and on the Structure of the
Horses Foot
Work in cattle began on Monday
and many more students have arrived
on that day.
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and the practices which. attend them
in many parts of the state has become
intolerable with clean, fair-minded
people.
Corruption in this important stage
OF government poisons free institutions
at their fountain head and there is
nothing that could be done for the re
moval of this blot too difficult or toe
expensive to be undertaken.
The primary law should have these
features:
First, 1t should include all municipal,
county, state and congressional offices
filled by the voters;
Second. The primary election for
all political parties should be held at
the same place and time;
Third, 1t should include a system of
registration, where registration is now
required at general elections, and
where registration is now required at
general elections, it should include an
adequate plan for identifying the vot-
ers.
Fourth, 1t should provide severe pen.
alties for fraud, intimidation and brib.
cry.
The greatest objection he had found
Governor Cummins said, in studying
the measures adopted by other states
and the subject generally, had been in
that the complete primary election sys.
tenn a plurality, instead of majority
would nominate. He regarded this as
weakness because it prevented in
some instances the exercise of a sec.
ond choice, which is oftentimes OF
great value.
1t seemed to him, therefore, that the
delegate convention ought to be pre-
served, and that the law should ar
range for the erection of delegates. Il
any candidate, whether for a city
county, state or congressional office
received a majority of the votes cas-
in the territory which fills the office
the delegates chosen would have ne
other duty but to record the decision
of the voters. If, however, no candi
date received the majority of the votes
cast by his party, then the delegates
chosen with the instruction given then
by the vote, should work out in the
convention their second choice.
Good Roads.
| In regard to good roads, the gov
ernor declared his belief that the state
should adopt a permanent plan ant
work upon it so that what is done on,
year will not be lost the next.
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OBITUARY..
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Anna Cresswell Ross was born in
Bentonsport, Iowa, where she grew
to womanhood. Removing with her
parents to Ottumwa in 1888, she was
employed for a time as teacher in one
of the public schools. A greater por-
ton of her young life was spent
as hospital worker, where she stood
as guard while others slumbered, and
helped to capture the strongholds of
terror and sorrow, changing them in
to hospitals of mercy and peace
Harry in life she united with the
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"Those are elegant
photographs" &! u
eyes, they come
from the Pierce
Studio"
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In regard to good roads, the gov
ernor declared his belief that the state
should adopt permanent plan and
work upon it so that what is done one
year will not be lost the next.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-12-03
LEoPoLD's $4,000 RUG.
Belgium's Monarch Owns Old Piece Of
Carpet Which Represents
Neat Fortune.

king Leopold of Belgium owns one
rug that cost q comfortable fortune In
ITSELF" said J. F. Caldwell, who repre-
sents an eastern carpet mandatory. II
have seen the rug and It is beauty.
King Leopold paid 1000, or SIS, 900. for
1t. I saw the rug when 1t was on exhi-
bition In Vienna. 1t was made In the
orient. and is hand tufted. It's age is It's
principal value, and It has been under
the feet Of royalty for probably CEN
tury. The rug is very large, measuring
probably go by rs feet. Few rugs like
that come to America. though the mill
lionaires sometimes pay as much as
5000 or $4,000 for some. Few carpets
are imported, as they can be made much
better by machinery than by hand. and
America excels In all machine made
goods. Large numbers OF handmade
rugs. however. are imported every year
from Turkey. Persia, Arabia and all
parts of the orient. We have no labor
capable OF competing with theirrugs."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-12-03
CAMPAIGN FOB A NEW ONE
Manufacturers Of Novelties Working
Overtime on Ornaments Symbolic
Of Presidential Election.

Dealers In mems jewelry expect that q
substantial business will be done from
now on In ornaments symbolic of the
presidential election. Already watch
fobs are shown bearing metal tags on
which are inscribed names of presiden-
tial and vice presidential candidates
Many designs are utilized, and the tags
can be purchased independently Of fvbs
ranging at retail prices from quarter
of dollar upward. Baggage checks are
also duplicated as attachments for
chains and fobs. Your choice of NOM
inees may be had either In relief letter.
Ing or engraved. Manufacturers of nov
city notions are working overtime now
adays turniag out specialties emblemat-
ic of the campaign. Among the latest
introductions is a miniature reproduc-
ton Of the white house key, to be worn
on watch chain. This creation Is offered
In a wide assortment of metals. The
aluminium article retails at a dime.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-12-03
OPTIMISM CHARACTERISTIC.
Chinese Woman Declares Il u . Dom-
inant Trait Of the
Americans.

Nine. Wong Kai Kah, the wife Of the
Chinese commissioner to the st. Louis
fair. was asked the other day II she liked
America.
II like 1t WELL" she answered. $50 we'll.
In fact, that have bought . largo tract
Of land In the west"
What APPEARS to you to be the DOM
inant American traiti" was asked her.
''Hopefulness," she answered; "a
cheerful perseverance,, an industrious
optimism. This trait governed a young
man whom met the other night at q
dinner party. He was medical student.
and some one said to him:
Don't you despair Of ever building
up q practice In medicine?'
Indeed. no. he answered.
But you will admit that the profess
sion is already overcrowded?'
oh. perhaps 1t Is said the young
man. And then. with laugh, he added:
But propose to graduate In medicine.
just the same. and those who are already
in the profession will have to take their
chances"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-12-03
HONEY FOR FARMERS
Value OF Their Various Crops
This Year VIII Reach
90, aOO.OOO.OOO.

Much has been said and printed
about the failure OF the wheat crop
this year. The yield was under that
first expected, and under the yields
OF recent years. But, the extraor-
binary high prices prevailing this
fall have made the crop probably
the most valuable 10 the history OF
the country to the farmers. 1t is
estimated that the wheat yield this
year was worth to the farmers
about 1851 900, 900, as compared with
value of $443, 600, 900 last year, and
$442. 900, 900 in 1902.
The cotton crop OF the present year
Is close to the best in size and quail
ity ever produced in this country.
The speculation in cotton last year,
however, made an extremely high
range OF prices for the staple, and
probably put the total value OF the
seasons crop to the planters at a
sum exceeding $500, 0OO, 900, as com.
pared with the aggregate value Of
the output in 1903, which was $617,-
500, 1000.
The hay crop is one Of the most
valuable that the farmers of the coun-
try raise. This year the hay crop is
very large, but the price is not up to
the average OF former years. The
total value of the crop is estimated
at $3.50, 10000 as compared with
1855, 300, 900 in 1903.
The potato crop this year is one Of
the best, II not the best, in the his
tory of the country, and although
the price per bushel is considerably
less than that prevailing last year,
the remuneration to the farmers will
be larger. The value of the crop
this year is estimated at $l58, 0O0, 900,
while the valuation last year was
$151 500, 600.
The oat, rye, barley and buckwheat
crops we're excellent this season, and
prices have ranged high. The yields
to the farmers this fall are figured
at 1856, 000, 900 for the four crops, as
compared with 1851 900, 900 year
ago.
Combined, the crops OF the coun-
try this year represent value to
the farmers, at the prevailing high
prices, larger than ever before in
the history OF the country. The
grand total Of the yield Of the har.
vest in 1904 Is estimated at %, 200,
O0G, 600. Last years receipts from
the same commodities was $3,073,
600, 900. In 1902 the harvest was
valued at %, 9S7, 600, 600. Exchange.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-12-03
ASTON NEWS
Correspondence.

D. J. Lewis was at Houghton
Tuesday.
S. Dunlap has purchased C. Shoe
makers driving horse.
M. Caddo, OF Fort Williams, Can,
is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. J.
Willette.
Mrs. ]. Bertrand, OF Ontonagon,
visited friends in town Tuesday and
Wednesday.
W. w. ellison went to Houghton
Monday to attend the settling up Of
the Peterson estate.
H. Decker and sons, Grant and
Guy, returned to their home at
Blanchard, Mich, Wednesday.
Miss. M. Perrault returned Mon.
day from Ishpeming, where she
spent Thanksgiving with friends.
Miss A. Kingstrand, OF L'Anse,
was the guest Of her sister, Mrs. G.
Overmeyer, the fore part of the
week.
L. Kearney has returned to his
home at Blanchard, Mich, after q
very successful two weeks hunting
trip.
Miss Gertrude Mcdowell returned
from Greenland Monday, where she
had been visiting friends the pas
week.
| MIR. and Mrs. w. Kelly have re
turned to their home at Millbrook
Mich, after visiting q month will
their mother, Mrs. M. Holly
| Coal took its monthly jump De
cember 1st.
| Congress begins work again Mon
day.
Mrs. G.. H. Gilbert, 80 years old
the oldest American actress, died i
Chicago Friday.
The big steer, Jute H., winner .
the international championship a
the stock show in Chicago this weel
has been sold to New York fri
for $50 per hundred pounds.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-12-03
LOCAL ITEMS.

Good sleighing.
CT. Boyle transacted business In
Houghton Monday.
Bert Funke, of Duluth, is visiting
friends in Baraga.
DR.. r. S. auckland was a copper
country visitor Friday.
The heavy fall OF snow will be APP
preciated by lumbermen.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Get
zen, Wednesday, daughter.
P. G. Maloney, OF Marquette,
called on the merchants in Baraga
Thursday.
A. d. Rice and Charles Auge went
TO Portage Entry Tuesday to scale
logs for D few days.
The hester Estate has commenced
the shipment OF 500, 900 feet Of lum-
Der by rail to Chicago.
Bernard Byers and the Misses
Elizabeth and Frances Byers visited
friends In Houghton Saturday last.
Daniel Mcmillan, has just received
three fine, new cutters, for use in
his livery business. They are
handles.
C. E. Webb, OF Houghtop, general
agent for the Chicago & Northwest.
ern road, spent few hours IN
Baraga Monday.
S. O. Clinton, superintendent o.
Baraga schools, returned Wednes
day from q brief visit in Negaunef
and Marquette.
Frank Ennis, in the employ OF the
hester Estate. returned Saturday
last from Houghton, where he hat
been on business for two weeks.
The Baraga school re-openet
Thursday morning, after q forcet
vacation OF over four weeks, owini
to the heating plant being out o
order.
Leander Amesse returned to hi
home in Baraga Tuesday from Huro
Bay, where he had been employee
as head sawyer in Prosper Robert
mill. The mill closed down Monda
evening, after very successful ses
sons cut. Mr.. Roberts has q cor
tract with the Calumet q Heel
Mining Company, and 5000, 900 fee
ss hemlock timber was cut at hl
.nlil during the season.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-12-03
Upper Peninsula Brig Co.
MARQUETTE MICH.
By all Means the Best
Beer Brewed.

Beer delivered 10 L 'Anse and Bar.
aga. All orders promptly filled and
attended to. Family orders may be
sent through the mail.
FRED CLISCH, Agent, Baraga.