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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-16

Chicago, September 2, l905.--With the
conclusion of peace negotiations at Ports
mouth, and the early ratification of a
treaty between Russia and japan, the Chi
cago 4 North Western is understood TO
have ordered rushed to completion large
order for new equipment for the Overland
tram between Chicago and San Francisco.
This in expectation of large volume of
traffic to and from the Pacific Coast, due
to the immediate commercial expansion
that is anticipated.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-16

ant-mannered, who is probably the
most sought after person in the capt.
: toll This is ANDY" Smith, or more
formally. w. A. Smith. the congress
sional record clerk His unique duties
have been tine growth Of years and he
II indispensable to the senator's and
Representatives. M Smith arranses
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-16
The Conversational Records.

N A GUNNER OF
the old Hall of
r Q pr e sentatives.
or what Is known
as "S t a I airy
Hall" in the big
capitol building,
there is rallied of
q space large
enough to accom-
modate q desk
and table. In this
extemporized ONCE
is found q small.
dapper little man,
keen-eyed, pleas
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-16
couldn,t BE Both.

Bridget" said Mrs. Hiram Offen to
the new servant, "the lady whose
name you gave me as reference tells
me you we're not always truthful and
obedient."
mo, ma'am." replied Bridget, II
couldn't be wild her a-tellih' me all the
time to say she wasn't at home."-
Philadelphia Press.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-16

proach. This was my condition for
four years. Doan's Kidney Pills helped
me right away when i begin with
them, and three boxes cured me perpa-
nently."
Fostcr-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. y.
For sale by all dealers Price, 80 cents
per box.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-16
DlsrIoURlNc sHUMoR.
cur1ouRA WORKS WONDERS.

"T suffered with eczema all over my
body. Ny face was covered; my eye
brows came out. | had tried three doc
tors, but did not get any better. !! then
went to another doctor. He thought my
face would be marked for life. but my
brother-in.law told me to get Cuticsra. l
washed with Cuticura Soap, applied Cuti-
cura Ointment, and took Cuticura Re-
solvent as directed. could brush the
scales of my face like powder. Now my
face is Just as clean as it ever was.-Mrs.
Emma White, Gal Cherrier Place, Cam
den, N. j., April Is. '05."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-16
An Explanation.

pa said little Willie as they pass
ed Mr.. Haines' beautiful headquarters,
what does s. p. G. A. mean?"
/. IS. p. c. A.. my son." replied Mr..
Levelhead, rs an abbreviation for
the Society for the Perpetuation OF
Cash Appropriations"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-16
rmpsrtinent Poet.

"Nby." said Mrs. Oldcaktle. "did ygpr
daughter break her engagement to that
handsome young poety'
.'Hc insulted us" replied her hostess, as
she carelessly ran her fingers through the
pages OF $500 copy Of "Squints and
Glances" I'm poem he wrote about her
he SAID she had lambert eyes, and Josiah
just wouldn't stand for that, because 4
was an insinuation about US gettin' rich
in the meat business. Chicago Record
Herald
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-16
Reported Changes.

HE dog days are
responsible for a
good deal of gos-
sip Of changes In
the cabinet and
I h e diplomatic
corps. Some OF
the gossip is based
on more or less
fact, but a part OF
1t Is simply "hot
air." The presi.
dent likes to read
these forecasts of
changes he Is al
legged to have In
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-16
Washington GOSSIP
now HAVE A CENSOR OF PIC
TURE POSTCARDS.
HUNDREDS ARE DESTROYED
Congressman Often Have to Go Down
Into Their Pockets to Furnish "Rec-
ords' to Constituents-Diplo-
mat and Cabinet Member.

hontN6iON. = AZ
the head OF the
dead letter Office
of the post Office
department Is an
old n e W 8 ape r
man, James Rank
in Young, who
finds himself to-
day the Anthony
Comstock of the
administration. In
addition to his
other duties, Mr..
Young has to pass
on the admissible
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-16

bIIiull "a t2sC
and had snch FREE
quent dizzy spells
that ] could scarce
ly get about the
house. The urin-
airy passages were
also quite irregu-
lar. M on h y
periods were so
distressing i
dreaded their APP
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-16

Ward Seminary, Nashville, Tenn, of
fers your girl first-class education at
get so much for the money elsewhere.
IS Write at once for Book of Information.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-16

Whenever we hear of an aeronaut who
has made successful fight with his fly
ing machine we wonder how many more
he will be able TO make before the fatal
one.-Kansas City Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-16
Resourceful Woman.

He--What did you do with that faint
cd money your uncle gave you.
Shell salted it down, Of course. lie
troit Free Press.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-16

The helpful hen. with profits aggregat-
ing S3l 100000 last year, wants all the
world to know that the mule is not the
whole thing in the Missouri barnyard.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-16

Better is II to draw eight dollars a week
salary and sleep under the counter Of
the store than TO have millions of money
to make a monthly magazine holiday
Minneapolis Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-16

In the course Of an address to students
on one occasion Lord Kelvin, the great
British scientist. uttered this epiRram:
"The end of education is twofold-frst, to
help man to earn living, and, second,
to make his life worth living"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-16

"Ya-as, she advised me to marry my
intellectual superior"
What unnecessary advicei "--Hous
ton Post
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-16
a woMAN's sUFFERNos.
Weak, Irregular, Racksd With Paine
Made Well and 90 Pounds Heavier.

Mrs. Il. w. Wright of 172 Main Street.
Haverhill, Mass, says: = In 1895 was
suffering so with sharp pains In the
The statesman., 1905-05-05
Women In South Africa.

Openings for women in South AfrL
ca appear TO be many and varied. A
woman writing on this subject says
the popularity Of this country is its
unfamiliar conditions Of life. Lux.
uries are more in demand than neces-
ST les. The range OF employment
open to women is a wide one. vary.
ing from domestic service to beauty
doctor, but everything is much more
expensive in this newly opened land.
Living In the Transyaal Is at least
100 per cent dearer than in London.
Laundresses are scarce and the call.
ing in small favor among the women
at the Cape, who fear social ostracls--
II they turn to the washtub. This
and the fact that doilies are being
sent out to some OF the houses need.
Ing decent furniture throws a curious
side light on this country. There are
chances for much money to be made
by clever women caterers at railway
stations. These are few and far be.
tween and the rentals enormous.
The statesman., 1905-05-05
BOISE, IDAHO.

Andrew Jackson who had an opera.
ton performed at St. Luke's Hospital
is improving.
James Davis of Oklahoma, is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. R. B. Smith. He
will remain all summer.
Mrs. Anna Parker who has been i'll
for the past three weeks, is able to be
out again.
f. D. Washington is doing a nice
business in his health bakery. His
many friends wish him success.
Mrs. Montgomery left last Monday
evening for Anaconda, Mont, to join
her husband. He is employed there
for the summer.
Miss Frances Proctor is studying
very hard to graduate this term from
the High school.
The statesman., 1905-05-05
BUTTE, MONT

The concert and bszaar that was
given at the A. VI. F. Church, under
the auspices of the Ladies Aid Socie-
ty, was a grand success. On Monday
evening the following officers we're
elected for the next three months:
Mrs. NJ. E. Davis, President; Mrs. G..
Willis, Vice President; Mrs. H. E.
Fletcher, Secretary; Miss Bessie
Brooks, Assistant Sec; Mrs. R. Fris.
by, Treasurer.
Mrs. Sam Jones entertained the Aid
at her beautiful home, and all we're
delighted with the delicious repast.
Mrs. H. c. Parson is able to be out
again after a protrscted illness.
An organization known as the Sis
terIy and Brotherly Love Club, has
been formed. Their object is to or
ganize in the near future a Household
of Ruth, which will be under the ju-
risdiction Of Colorado
The rally that was held in Anacon-
da Sunday at Allen Chapel, surpassed
our expectation. Sl30.10 was turned
over to the officers. Mesdames Icene,
S. Walker, j. A. Mark, McNfurry and
The statesman., 1905-05-05
RECORD OF BRAVE WOMEN.
Teacher in New Mexico a Heroine In
Emergencies.

Teacher in New Mexico Heroine In
Emergencies.
In the winter Of 1904 Miss Alice
A Blake. a Christian Endeayor teach.
er In a school at Trementina, n. NJ.
found herself in the midst OF
scourge OF diphtheria A Mexican
drove up one day with his wife and
babe. and they we're related to some
of her pupils She dismissed the
school In order that the latter might
go out to greet their friends. The
baby was fondled and kissed and that
night II was stricken with the dis.
ease.
Miss Blake at once closed her
school and prepared for a siege The
disease spread rapidly. and she estab.
lished quarantine as thoroughly as
possible. she personally took care OF
fity-four cases. and was then at.
tackled herself She sent forty miles
for antitoHin. but when Il arrived she
had improved so much that she re-
served her supply for others. and
nursed patients until they numbered
In all seyenty-six.
The scourge had run its course.
and she took a vacation. not for rest.
but to attend training school for
nurses at Colorado Springs. AS soon
as her course was finished she went
back to her work. but none too quick.
ly, for she encountered an epidemic Of
typhoid fever She personally attend.
ed quite number OF patients. and
Hursed them al back to safety.
The statesman., 1905-05-05
Young Old People Of Today.

People quit growing old at 20 half
a century ago. They quit it when
they ceased thinking themselves old
at 40, ceased dressing old at 40. not
to speak of drinking themselves old
at 40. The young man OF 50 or 60
now wears the natty sack tweeds or
serges that his son or grandson wears,
topped on with jaunty hat. He goes
to baseball. the races: he keeps up
with the procession and is all in for a
good time in moderation, healthmlly.
The young woman EIth him In white
or colors, with the gay hat. who has
the manners of a youthful. but self.
respecting girl OF 20 in the last cen.
tury, is his wife, perhaps a grand.
mother. but none the less young and
happy yet. They feel young. they
dress young. they believe themselves
young-by the Great Horned Spoon,
they are voungl-Jouisvllle Herald
The statesman., 1905-05-05
LA JUNTA

Mrs. Theodore Radford of Topeka,
is in the city to locate.
Mrs. Davis of Dodge City, was in
the city for few days the guest of
Mrs. Greer.
Messrs NJ. NJ. and Edw. Greer Of
Topeka, were in town last week.
Mrs. B. F. Fletcher has returned to
the city after pleasant stay of ten
days in in Denver.
Robt L. Beverly left for Topeka
and Chicago to be gone for an indef-
finite time.
j. W. Marshall spent two days in
Lamar on business.
Chas. Lenox spent. several days in
Garden City, Kans.
Chas. Cassel left Saturday for Chi
cago.
The young men of the Pomethian
Whist Club gave a dance at lWood-
ruff Hall in honor Of Mrs. Davis Of
Dodge City, and Mrs, Kenworthy.
The Easter fair which was to be
held Tuesday and Wednesday at the
church was postponed until Thurs
day.
Robt Worthy spent few days in
Dodge City last week.
Mrs. W. E. Davis is up again.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. Fletcher left
Sunday for Boulder .where..tbey will
reside.
Mrs. NJ. Scott is convalescent.
Mrs. j. W. Marshall entertained
the Willing Workers Club Thursday
afternoon.
Miss Starky spent Saturday at
Holbrook.
Mrs. Geo. Gross of Rocky Ford,
spent Sunday in our city.
The statesman., 1905-05-05

A party Of sightseers from Cripple
Creek were chaperoneG by Mesdames
Henry D. Earl and Causberry. In
the party were Mesdames Thrower,
Mccullough and Canty.
n G. Smiley is expected to arrive
soon.
Mrs. l.. Williams Of Pueblo, is ex-
pected in the city soon.
The statesman., 1905-05-05
MADE YOUNG AGAIN.

"One Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me
in my teens again" writes D. q. Tur-
ner of Dempseytown, Pa. They're the
best in the world for Liver, Stomach
and Bowels. Purely vegetable. New
er gripe. Only 25c at James Hullin-
gers Drug Store, 23rd and Larimer
The statesman., 1905-05-05
Kansas cltY,s pons.

There are nearly 10000 dogs in Kan.
sas City. Capt. james Kennedy. the
official enumerator has accounted for
and collected taxes on 5000. a gain
OF 1000 over last year. and says he
hopes to round up the other 1000 be-
fore snow flies.
The statesman., 1905-05-05
News from all parts Of Our Section.

Mr.. Jos. Holbert deserve much credit
i0f their Jealous efforts. Rev B. F..
Mcintyre the pastor, was assisted by
Rev. Jordan Allen.
The Bethel Baptist Church is con-
templating buying a $500 lot on
which to erect handsome edifce.
The statesman., 1905-05-05
Bio Stalks Of Corn.

George Cook took two stalks OF corn
TO the worlds fair that measured y
feet in length, II would have re-.
CURED ten.foot stepladder for a man
to have been able to pull the ears ~
corn from the stalks when standing
straight up.-Byron 20. IT, Repub.
llcan.
The statesman., 1905-05-05
coIIeae Training csms Handy.

Deputy sherin John W Anderson
OF SomeryIlle. n. J.. not long ago was
Princeton athlete The training be
had in college stood him In good stead
the other night Larry" Wallace. a
Leayy weight desperado. undertook to
escape from jail, but was observed by
Anderson. Wallace buttcI him In the
The statesman., 1905-05-05
PrOsp.rOus eenevoIent soeIety.

The Portuguese In California have d
benevolent and social organization
called lrmandade de Divine Espirlto
Santo. which has more than 1000
members. $4,000 In the treasury and
no outstanding bills.
The statesman., 1905-05-05
Immense California Orange.

One Of the largest oranges ever
grown in California measured IS
inches around aud weighed two and
one.half pounds. II was Of the see ed
less variety.
The statesman., 1905-05-05
MANlToU, COLORADO.

Mrs. Jerry Stone is quite i'll at her
home on High st.
Owing to the beautiful weather
during the last ten days, many new
faces are seen in our city.
The statesman., 1905-05-05
Divorces In Prussia.

The number OF di forces In Prussia
In 1902 was 5.27s. The percentage was
from tglce to ten times as high IN
Ier,:n as elsewhere.
Milford chronicle., 1905-01-20
WHERE YOUR
FRIENDS ARE.

Jacob Y. FOulk's condition is slightly
better.
Miss Grace Moore spent Tuesday with
her sister, Mrs. Abbott, at Dover.
Joseph G. Gorby is but little im-
proved =; he is in bed from paralysis.
Miss Elizabeth G. Stidham is home
with her grandparents for short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin P. Lord have
returned from an extended wedding
trip.
Ellwood A. johnson has gone to
Philadelphia to work at the printing
trade.
]. Roy Harrington, of Philadelphia,
is home visiting his father, Samuel
Harrington.
Mrs. Charles Abrams, Of Philadel-
phia, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mary
NJ. Vinyard.
Miss Lulu Higman, of Staten Island,
New York, is visiting her parents on
Washington street.
w. John Lank, of Hollyville, has
been visiting his brother, Capt. Will
liam E. Lank, this week.
J. Cow Evans has returned to the
Philadelphia College Of HOrolOgy,
where he will take a course in special
engraving and watch work.
Milford chronicle., 1905-01-20
Short Items of News.

Muskrats and msnanose are ready
sale in Milford.
Fred. Peterman has sold his butcher
business to Thomas Abbott who will
conduct it in the future.
Tha talk Of a trolley line across Sus'
sex county is being agitated. 1t will
probably result in hot "air again"
Mrs. Harrie t Price, OF Wilmington,
has been elected an honorary member
of the New Century Club of Milford.
The Diamond State Telephone Com
pany has increased the number of tel
tephones in use in Lewes to more than
fifty.
A movement is on foot to dig out the
creek at Lewes by private subscrip-
ton. Frank Maull offers to give $500
of the amount.
John w. Latchum has entered for
three years course of reading law in
Philadelphia. He commenced the
course this week.
Some thief stole a blanket from
horse standing near Gardeners store in
South Milford, last Wednesday night.
All persons should aid in catching
thieves of this character.
The members of Milford Council No.
g, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, are requested to be
present on Wednesday evening, Janu-
ary 25th Refreshments will be served
when phonOgraPh will be CHANGED
Off among the members.
Homer Porter, of Berlin, Maryland,
who played third base on the Milford
base ball club for the past two seasons,
is reported to have signed with the
Wilmington A. A. team for the coming
season and will likely play second base.
The Milton Steamboat Company is
attempting to get the people of Lewes
interested in their line, and offer to
build a freight house and wharf at the
mouth of the BrOadkiln river, if the
Lewes people will construct the road to
lead to it. The road will cost about
5000, and the company will guarantee
free delivery of freight to Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1905-01-20

/ for the candidate Of his own selection,
should be provided"
The Governor declared his intention
to enforce policy of economy, recon-
mending that all supplies be furnished
under contract to the lowest bidders.
He also recommended that all public
officers should be paid fixed salaries in
lieu of all fees, and should collect and
pay over all such fees to the State or
county,a the case may be, and be re.
quired TO give bond to account for them.
A large part Of the message was de-
voted to a discussion of good roads, and
Mr.. Lea recommended a uniform sys-
tenn. He also recommended a State
hospital for the treatment of tubereu.
losis.
SOCIAL STARS AT RECEPTION.
The new Governor was given a great
demonstration as he finished. Former
Governor HUM was the first to con-
gratulate his successor, and he was
quickly followed by Judge Spruance,
Senator Alice, and retiring Secretary
Of State Layton. In the afternoon the
First Infantry Band serenaded Gov
emor Lea and party at the Hotel Rich
ardsOn.
Secretary of State Joseph L. Cahall
received his commission in the after
noon and was swOra in by judge James
Pemewill. Mr. Cahall announced the
retention of Miss Fannie S. Herring.
ton, assistant to the Secretary of State
for the past eight years.
Governor Lea announced the reap
pOintment of l. Pusey Wickersham as
adjutant general.
The inaugural ceremonies were
crowned that evening by a brilliant in
augural ball, attended by guests from
all parts of the state. The reception
given by the new Governor was marked
by the social prominence of those who
attended.
Milford chronicle., 1905-01-20
Named His Deputy.

Attorney. General r. H. Richards on
Thursday Of last week announced the
appointment of Daniel o. Hastings, Of
the legal firm of Conrad & Hastings,
of wilmington, to be Deputy Attorney
General. Mr.. Hastings is Republican
and while he has been practicing law
but few years, he has come rapidly to
the front. He is regarded as one OF the
ablest young lawyers of the New Castle
bar, and has already achieved distinc-
tion before the court and bar in many
cases.
Milford chronicle., 1905-01-20
Highly Respected ColOred Woman Dead.

Emmaliue Cannon, wife of Jacob
Cannon, formerly Of this town, died on
Saturday, January 7th, aged 81 years,
4 months and p days. She was born
at Lewes and leaves a husband and
five children to mourn their loss. She
was a faithful member ana worker in
her church, and those who knew her
best were touched by the magnetism
of spirit and zeal when in midst OF
errands of mercy and duty. AS mother
and wife she was kind, loving, true,
but firm for the right. Wednesday her
remains rested in Bethel Church in
Milford, and Rev. G. E. Bivins con-
Quoted the funeral ceremonies, and the
remains were laid at rest in Levi Gene
terry.
Milford chronicle., 1905-01-20
New Century Club.

Mrs. J. L. Pratt being absent, the
ice-president, Mrs. w. r. Aldred, pre-
sided, and graced the chair with dig
nitv and ease. The club is fortunate
in having such a reliable officer. After
the routine work was over Mrs. G. F.
Pierce, chairman of Travel, presided.
The musical part, piano solo, was
rendered by Miss Nellie Evans, and at
the conclusion an instrumental duet
was rendered by the Misses Causey.
Miss Burdella Davis read a paper
written by a friend describing how a
trip to the Hawaiian Islands was enjoy
ed. 1t was very natural and told OF the
progress of the people, the coral islands
and the great abundance of flowers.
Miss Sadie Goodwin, who has spent a
year in Japan, had the most entertain
ing paper that it has been the fortune
of the club to listen too on that won
derful country. Her descriptions were
vivid word pictures and so entertaining
that every person present was sorry
when the speaker closed. Miss Goodwin
told of her first ride in "rick-shaw";
of a visit to famous tea house which
is a favorite resort for strangers, and of
the gay little shops of Japan, and of
the trip across the blue Pacific, in
splendid language, and the club ad-
iourned delighted with the afternoon,
Milford chronicle., 1905-01-20
Milford Grange,

Mr. Rosa presided over the meeting
held last Saturday afternoon and the
regular order of business was carried
out. A new member, Geo. w. Pitcher.
was duly initiated inte membership
with the Grange, and applications were
received from George E. Reed and A.
Sevdell.
Notice was given that the Sussex
County Pomona Grange would be held
at Bridgeville on Tuesday, January
oath, and all grangers are requested to
attend.
The lecturer was requested to give a
ten.minute talk on "The Huguenots in
America" at the next meeting, Satur-
day, 2lst.
The Milford Grange is experiencing
a revival of interest by its increasing
mem bership.
Milford chronicle., 1905-01-20
The Legislative Deadlock Still On
House Organized.

The House of Representatives ef-
sected an organization last Friday by
electlng the following officers
Speaker-Representatiye William d.
Denney, Union Republican
Clerk - Thomas S. Lewis, Regular
Republican.
Reading Clerk-Cspt. Theodore Bur-
ton, Union Republican,
Enrolling CleTk-A. V. L. George,
Regular Republican.
Sergeant-at-Arms-W. B. Macklin,
Union Republican.
Chaplain-Rev, ]. H. Mitchell, Union
Republican nominee.
Page-Jobn Hebling, Jr., Union Re-
publican nominee.
There has been no actual work Ofleg-
islatiou, because the Senate up to the
hour of this paper going to press, hav-
ing effected no organization. What
the outcome will be remains for the
three Regulars to say, as sll the Union
Republicans are a unit and standing
firmly for their choice for speaker pro
tenn, Senator Conner.
Milford chronicle., 1905-01-20
Real Estate Sales.

There is an active demand for real
estate about Milford, and some very
valuable farms have recently changed
ownership. In Cedar Neck there has
been sold recently the "COndin Farm, !"
owned by Mark G. Lofand, to Mark
Shockley, Of Cedar Neck, for $1,000.
This is a very desirable farm, well To-
Gated on the Mispillion river and in
good state of cultivation.
The farm owned by David Mills, on
the road near Cedar Beach, was con-
tracted for through the Hires Real Es-
tate Agency and sold to R. P. Sharp, of
Cedar Neck, for S9,25O. Both are fine
grain producing farms.