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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-04-08

1t and you check it out when you want It.
see!"
rs that so?" asked the stranger, turn
ing to Tom as the older and therefore
more reliable member of the concern.
That's co." he answered.
tits a queer bank" he replied with a
look Of incredulity.
IT'S our kind. We aren't asking peo-
pie for their money"
This brusQue remark of Walters
seemed to Tom to overshoot the mark.
for the stranger started for the door. He
laid his hand on the knob; then turned,
came back, took out big wallet, laid 1t
down on the counter and said: Il guess
I'll chance 1t. It's no fun to carry this
stun around in your pockets. There's
a rough crowd here. hope you fellows
are honest" and then commenced to
count over pile of bills. Fifteen hun
bred dollars" he said, pushing 1t over
toward the cashier.
1t was more money than either of the
Bankers" had ever seen I'M one pile, but
Walter, who had almost gasped, deter
mined to appear as ifitwas nothing more
than pin money to him. wet his thumb
and fingers on the sponge and began
counting.
Cashier Escapes q Difficulty.
He had gotten half way down the pile
when It occurred to him that It would
make favorable impression IL he
should appear to be on the lookout for
counterfeits. And SO. extracting ten
dollar bill. he frowned; held II up to the
light; looked at It critically; shook his
head, and then snapped Il suspiciousIy.
To his dismay 1t burst in the middle.
But such misfortune affords scope for
genius. ~
81 thought that looked as II II had been
glued together" he said. with the air of
successful government detective. But
no matter. Well send 1t to Washington
for redemption"
The deposition was as thoroughly de-
ceived as Tom was astounded at the
ready wit of the inexperienced boy, and
when the unsuspecting stranger had
.sken his check book and departed the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-04-08

money? BY lending your deposits
s'pose."
mot cent! don't propose to take
any such risks!"
"well-I'm stumped! never was In
the banking business, but they never ex-
planned that sort of a scheme to us In
college,"
8 well, Walter, you're young" said
Tom, "but there are lots Of old fellows
that wouldn't get onto this idea! 1t
takes brain to work out such schemes!"
81 should think so! 1t must be awful
deep!"
eyes. II is, but It's perfectly simple!
We're Just going to seize strategic po-
sition and hold the fort for surrender on
favorable terms. II this town ever gets
to be a city there's got to be a bank here,
hasn't there?"
''Of course"
'Well, can't you see that II we get
one started, we can either sell out or
force partnership? Ell? What do you
say now?"
"By lingo! You're a corker!" ex-
claimed the young man with unques-
tionable sincerity.
Starting the "Bank."
The execution of this deep and subtle
scheme was begun the next day. The
contract for the building was let. The
safe was ordered. TIE work was pushed
with all possible expedition. for the
population of the town was increasing
rapidly. Operations Involving the ex-
penditure of large amounts OF money
were going forward. There were stran-
gers trying to get drafts cashed. Every
one was wishing for some sort Of bank
ing facilities. With feverish haste Tom
and Walter goaded the carpenters for
ward. The building grew apace. The
safe arrived. The beautiful gilt sign was
painted and hung. The day for the open
ing was set. ~
At nine o'clock the two bankers, In q
state of considerable excitement, raised
the curtains and took their positions be-
hind the counter. The streets were full
Of people hurrying in every direction,
'Jfndian boys we're racing ponies up and
down tha roads. Drunken men were
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-04-08
FalIacy OF "Blue Blood. p

The fact is that. as every observant
medical practitioner sooner or later
realizes, there is no great difference
of the kind that theories of birth"
assume between one man and another.
The basis OF this fact. no doubt, is
that the whole population Of this coun-
try is SO mixed and SO connected by mar
rage that for any one individual to
pride himself or herself on ancestry is a
scientific acknowledgements Practi-
toner.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-04-08
THE BOOM TOWN BANK
DIR. G. F. aoss TELLS OF HIS Elk
PERIENCE AS "CoRKER-
VILE" FINANCIER.
Start Without capital-oetting De-
posits on Faith Basis only-The
Cashier Misses His Chance
at Wedding.
By Charles Frederic Cess, D. D.

By Charles Frederic Cess, d. D.
(Author Of "The Redemption Of David Cor
son." "The Loom of Life %" Little
Saint Sunshine" etc.)
sNAN you keep set of books?
u Il ought to! Ispen. two years
In a business college"
"Cin you sign checks and draw notes
and figure interest and discounts and all
that gort of thing?"
II should hope so. Why?"
Because can't and one of us will
have to-
What do you mean?"
'I'm going to start bank"
."Good Lord!-excuse me, didn't
mean to say that, but you took my breath
away! A bank?"
"Yes, my soma bank" Tom said
I'm going to be the president and you
are going to be the cashier!"
II thought 1t took money to run q
bank" replied Walter.
WELT does, ordinarily. But not
the kind I'm going to run. My brother
will put up the building and provide a
burglar-proof safe! You and will take
peoples money, put 1t inside. lock it up
and let them check 1t out as they want
it,"
Aren't you going to have any cap
ital?"
1--WE got about $50 or SIS"
"A bank with capital OF $50 or SIS!
That's good deal Of dough for the yeast
1T strikes mel"
do you think so? Wait and see!"
Tom replied.
But how are you going to make any
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-04-08
rainful ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Sandy Pikes-Yes. me an Gritty
George has been partners three years
an now we are thinkIn' about split
tim.
Kind Lady-very well, my poor
man. here Is the Ratchet and there IL
the wocdr"- Chicago News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-04-08
In the Garden Of Life.

Burley-There goes Mrs. Twiddle.
She's a peach.
Katlin-And her husband Is a regular
beat. Quite an agricultural alliance.
isn't itf-Boston Transcript.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22
Give Your Stomach a Rest.

Your food must be properly di-
gested and assimilated to be of
any value to you. If your stom-
ach is weak or diseased take Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t digests
what you eat and gives the stom-
ach a rest, enablirg g it 10 recuper-
ate, take on new life and grow
strong again. Kodol cures sour
stomach, gas, bloatlng and heart
palpitatlon and all digestive dis
orders. l.. A. Soper, of Little
Rock, KY, writes us: ''We feel
that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure de.
serves all the commendation that
can be given it, as it saved the
life of our little girl when she was
three years old. She is now six
and we have kept it for her con.
stantly, but of course she only
takes it now when anything dis.
agrees with her." Sold at Trout's
drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22
LOCUST GROVE.

Rosy Morris and Jennie Lay
ton were the guests of Ira Smith
Saturday night and Sunday.
One of our young men has been
very obliging during the protract
ed meeting-conveying the neigh
bors to and from service.
| wish to correct an Item which
was in last weeks News, in re-
gard to Rev. Logue beng buried
IN a snow drift on top of Sideling
Hill mountain. Instead of receiv-
ing any assistance, the merry
party passed by like the priest
did with the man who fell in the
hands of the thieves-passed by,
and wondered If he was hurt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22
A thousand Dollars Thrown Away.

Mr.. w. w. Baker, of Plainview,
Neb., writes; &C My wife had lung
trouble for over fifteen years.
We tried a number of doctors
and spent over thousand dol
lars without any relief. She was
very low and ! lost all hope, when
friend suggested trying Foley's
Honey and Tar, which 1 did; and
thanks be to this great remedy,
1t saved her life. She is strong
er and enjoys better health than
she has ever known in ten years.
We shall never be wi hout Foley s
Honey and Tar and would ask
those afflicted to try It," Sold
by all dealers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22

Mrs. Grace Davis the
woman evangelist, who has open
ed the campaign of evangeliEation
which is to extend to 400, 900 peo-
pie and fourteen denominations
IN the upper part of the anthra-
cite coal field, has had remark
able success at the Bennett Pres
byterian church at Luzerne,
where she spoke all last week.
Her addresses contain many epi-
grams, and some of the best are:
"It takes nineteen drops of
rain to keep twenty people from
church"
"There is big difference be-
tween praying and saying our
prayers.
"Fermentlng Christians spoil
themselves and the whole sur
rounding atmosphere"
'"The always ready Christians
are comfort to any church.
"One-third of the church is
working for God and the other
two thirds are looking on, doing
nothing and asking why things
are not done some other way"
"Jesus said; 'Ye must be born
again to a church mem Der living
a highly respectable moral life. "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22
New Grenada, Pa.

When tired, go home. When
you want consolation, go home.
When you want fun, go home.
When you want to show others
you have reformed, go home and
let your family get acquainted
with the fact. When you want
to show yourself at the very best.
go home and do the act there.
When you feel like beng extra
liberal go home and practice on
your wife and children first
When you want to shine with
more brilliancy than usual, go
home and light the whole house
hold. 1t is the best place Of all,
if we would but make it so. Life's
great opportunities are never
labeled.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22
INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS
Of Local and General Interest, Gathered
Al Home or Clipped from our
Exchanges.
CONDENSED FOR HURRIED READERS

Paul Wagner is paying z and 8
cents a pound for beef hides.
One of our teachers received
the following note of warning
from an. irate mother: Eff you
lick me boy again | will sew Isuel
you afore the son sets"
There will be preaching SER
vices at the Salvation Army
church near Big Cove Taunery
on Sunday at 1890 a. m, 2:3O D.
m. and at 7;15. All are welcome.
Mrs. Caleb Mellott and son
Silas, were recent visitors IN the
home OF her son Isaac, at Kear-
ney, Bedford county. She also
visited her daughter while IN Bed
ford county.
Foley's Honey and Tar is best
for Group and whooping cough,
contains no opiates, and cures
quickly. Careful mothers keep
it in the house Sold by all deal.
erS.
For the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt on March 4th the
Cumberland Valley Railroad Com
pany will sell excursion tickets
to Washington, d. c., via Harris
burg and p. r. r., on March 2, 3,
4th good to return until March
8, 1905, inclusive, at rate of one
single fare plus 25 cents for the
round trip. For specific rates
and full information inquire of
Ticket Agents.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22
To Break Off the Drink Habit.

The following is fnom an Eng
lish paper. The grace of God
empowering determined will is
the great remedy in the case of
an enslavlng thirst for liquor.
But anything that will aid in the
struggle is of value, and some of
our readers may know of a victim
who would be helped by this
means in his struggle with the
deadly habit of years:
SAT a festival at reformatory
institution a gentleman said of
the cure of the use of intoxicat.
ing drinks: 4 overcame the appe-
lite by recipe given to me by
old Doctor Hatfield, one of those
good old physicians who do not
have a percentage with a neigh
boring druggist. When | called
on HIM he said: "Now that you
have the moral courage, I'll tell
you the tome which / have used
with effect among my friends for
twenty years" | expected, OF
course, some nasty medicine
stuff; but no; he prescribed an
orange every morning half.hour
before breakfast. Take that
and you VIII neither want liquor
nor medicine" | have done SO
regularly, and find that the liquor
has become repulsive. The taste
of the orange is in the saliva of my
tongue, aud it would be as well to
mix water and oil as rum with my
taste Michigan Christian adj
vocate.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22
COALl COALI

The undersigned have opened
new nine on the top of Rays
Hill on the road leading from New
Grenada to Robertsdale, about 3
miles from New Grenada, and are
prepared to furnish any grade of
coal at lowest nine prices. We
guarantee to give every pound OF
coal we ask pay for.
Prices for 1900 lbs Lime coal,
75c.; Run of Mine, $1.25; all Lump
$1.75.
VIM. ALLowAY,
GEO. SLEEMAN,
Proprietors,
New Grenada, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22
CLEAR RIDGE.

The people OF this com munity
were greatly shocked to learn of
the death of Harry Cutchall, for
merly of this place, but of late a
resident of Conemaugh. Death
was caused by pneumonia
Harry Stinson was a pleasant
caller at John Winegardner's last
Saturday and Sunday evening.
Nathan Stevens is singing
"Rocked in the cradle of the
deep" It's girl.
There was a prize fight IN our
town Saturday evening between
feather weight Stevens and heavy
weight Brown. IL was the great
est battle ever pulled off in this
section of the county before a
small crowd. Roth boys fought
like dem ms, giving and taking
punishment that seemed beyond
human endurance. The feather
weight boys ability to Withstand
the punishment alone saved HIM
from what appeared to be an in
evitable knockout on several oc-
caslons. Brown proved the best
ring general, holding his oppo.
nent off and cleverly blocking
wicked swings; in return, he bor-
ed in with left to body, and swung
with right to head, landing effec-
lively. In the second round with
q succession to lefts to the head
j" had Stevens groggy, and a few
seconds later felled him with a
clout to the chin. In the third
and fourth rounds the boys mix
ed things wickcdly, both bleed
ing copiously when Stevens land
ed Brown on the jaw with the left
forcing him to the rope followed
by an upper cut to the chin with
the right landing him to the floor
Brown not attempting to regain
his position. Referee Ramsey
sounded the gong and handed
down his decision IN favor OF
feather weight Stevens.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22
j. X. Johnston.
Read These Prices
MEMS CLOTHING.

Heavy work coats Sl.4o
Dress coats and vests $3.50
Good single coats $2.75
Cord pants lined through $1.75
Youths cord pants lined through 81. so
Boys cord knee pants SOC
Mems black worsted suits S2.40
Mems fine clay worsted suits S4.85
Mems business suits, extra good So
Mems fancy dress suits $3.50
Mems Is OF. clay worsted suits $40
Mems dress overcoats SIS
Mems fine dress overcoats SO
Mems ulsters AZ inches long So
Mems ulsters 80 inches long $3.50
Mems storm overcoats SO
Mems sweaters, extra heavy 81
Mems heavy plush caps 40c
Mems heavy feeced shirts and drawer
25c; extra heavy 40c
10 doz. soft-fronts shirt just received,
1.-THE 81 kind) SOC
Canvas gloves i0c
Goat skin gloves 25c
The best heavy, Box calf shoes sl.25
High top heavy Box calf shoes $1.s5
High top, double sole $3.50
Boys high cut ioes s.
Boys high cut Box calf shoes g.. -
Boys fleeced shirts and drawers 25c
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22

Kidney complaint kills more
people tnan any other disease. -
This is due to the disease being
so insIdious that it gets good
hold on the system before it is
recognized. Foley's Kidney Cure
will prevent the development Of
fatal dlseaself taken in time, Sold
by all dealers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22

Winter coughs are apt to result
nconsumptionlfneglected. They
can be soon broken up by using
Foley IS Honey and Tar. Sold by
all dealers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22

Foley's Honey and Tar cures
the cough caused by attack of la
grippe. 1t heals the lungs. Sold
by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-22
Sidon Selected as the Place for a
Very Short Stop.
STEEL RAIL ON TRACK
Train Strikes Obstruction and Slides
Along Track but no Damage
Done.

A bold attempt was made Monday
night to wreck the passenger train on
the Mississippi Valley route, due here
at 7:l!.
Near Sidon the engine struck an OBJ
struction in the shape of steel rail-
that was of course Intentionally placed
on the track for the deliberate purpose
of wrecking the train. Had the rail-
been securely fastened disastrous
wreck must have followed, but being
loose the rail slid along the smooth
tracks, and no meterial damage was the
result, although the train was delayed
more than an hour.
1t is hard to believe that any man, no
matter how hardened he may be, and no
matter how much he may hate a rail-
road or any one connected with a
company, could deliberately set to WORK
to murder innocent passengers py
wrecking a train. This is case where
mob law would be justified, and 1t Is
safe to say that if the guilty party should
be caught he would not have the oppor'
tunity to face a Jury.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-22
DISASTROUS
MORNING FIRE.
yazoo Cooperage Company Entirely
Destroyed.
LOSS OF $I2.0OO.O0.
A Modern Plant Will be Erected Upon
the Old Site at Once.

About o'clock Monday morning the
plant of the Yazoo Cooperage Company
was entirely destroyed by fire.
This prosperous industry was located
on the Southern railroad in the Western
part of the city, and the reflection from
the flames lighted up all the adjacent
territory brilliantly.
The loss of the plant is estimated to
be $4,000, with insurance of $4,000.
The men forming the company are,
Messrs. r. Thayer, H. B. Rice and Joe
Lipovac, Of Greenwood. In an inter-
view with Mr.. Thayer he said to The
Commonwealth:
eve shall begin at once the construc-
tion of modern plant and resume op-
erations at the earliest possible day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-22
1.-THE MISTLETOF BOUGH'
Ladies of the Episcopal Church Plan
Elaborate Amateur Entertain
ment.

"The Mistletoe Bough," pantomime
in four acts will be rendered by seven
ty-five star members of the local society
at the Opera House, for the benefit of
the Episcopal church, on the nights of
May and 5.
The "Mistletoe Bough" is founded on
the story of "Genevra" who ran from
her wedding banquet to hide, when she
jumped into chest with spring lock,
which fastened her in forever. he op-
ening act represents brilliant banquet
scene; the wedding table is spread, lit
with soft lights from golden candlebras,
opposite which is placed the throne, on
which the Baron and Baroness sit in
gorgeous attire. This act is replete
with beautiful features, minuet will be
danced by bellies and beaux in court
costumes, powdered hair and patches.
In this act there will also be a flower
dance and aesthetic position by ladies
with ropes of flowers, the ladies' cos
tunes elaborately trimmed with the
flowers they represent, namely; violcts,
yellow wchrysanthemums, American beau
ty roses, green ivy, LIE France roses
scarlet poppy, blue morning glory, white
hyacinth, etc.
The third act represents May day
celebration, the May queen is crowned
and various features will be given each
as series of Grecian tableaux, Swedish
Spanish tambourine dance, juvenile
clowns in coon songs, cake walks, etc,
the boys representing Happy Hooligan.'
Cluster Brown "Katzenjammer Kids,
etc. The ladies' are sparing no expense
or trouble and will expect the generous
public give them crowded houses on
both nights.
The entire Engagement is being per.
sonally conducted by Miss Anna Bre
man, recently of Chicago, now teacher
of Elocution and Physical culture at the
Bust Conservatory of Music at Mem
phis. Miss Brennan, on request of tht
ladies, will recite the Chariot Race from
ben Hur."
The price of tickets will be Is cent
on first floor and SO cents up stairs. n
tickets will be sold to negroes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-22
The Bank of SidOn.

In this issue is printed the charter
for the Bank of Sidon. The names Of
all the gentlemen connected with the
enterprise are so we'll known in Green
wood and Leflore county, that anything
we could say in favor of their business
qualifications would add nothing to
their fame. We believe there is no
filter place than Sidon for prosperous
banking business and know the incor-
porators are substantial.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-22
Free Scholarship.

The Memphis Com1. College will teach
any young person with an ordinary COM
mon school education. one good eye and
one good hand. who will do good aver
age work, to write legibly $50 words of
unfamiliar matter to the minute in Byrne
Simplified Shorthand in three months or
make no charge.
1t will make any one a present Of
scholarship who will find any other
school using any other systems of short
hand that will do this.
Students of other systems attend this
College from all parts of the South to
learn the Byrne at the fountain head
under experts trained by it's author.
We offer free scholarship to any one
who will find single student that ever
finished the Byrne and then laid it aside
and become a successful writer Of any
other system in preference of the Byrne.
The most interesting illustrated cata-
logue of the best commercial, shorthand
and telegraphy school in the Valley free
fos postal. Memphis ComI. College,
AS 2. Second ST., Memphis, Tenn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-22
Keep with the bunch, go to Scates.
Itta Bena liens,

Judge Kimbrough, of Greenwood, min
gled with friends here Tuesday.
Charming Miss Sophia Sweiggert, Of
Cruger, is the guest of the Misses Reese
this week.
Mesdames ". T. Rich and G.. T. Met
calfe spent Friday in Greenwood shopp-
ing.
Miss Sallie Morris is spending this
week down ON Bear Greek, the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Q. Eaton.
Misses Gertrude Afford and Dora
Miles spent Saturday in Greenwood at
tending the teachers examination.