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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-04-22

sleeping in the grave they say, land
only the spirit will resurrect, as the
body has returned to dust its elements
and must SO remain" excepting 1.-The one
hundred and forty and four thousand"
of the elect.
n Mission of the Sect.
Itfs the mission of the "Israelites" to
prepare the world for Christs second
coming and to keep holy vigil until the
temperance of the Redeemer upon
earth once more. They assert that 1.-THE
second coming is due now and may be
expected to be made manifest at any mo-
ment to all the world"
This is more decidedly startling than
anything that the "Israelites," the
whilom Flying Rollers" had an
nounced at any time before. 1t was un-
derstood In Benton Harbor that the sec
fond coming" an event which is to pre-
cede the beginning OF the millennium,
was Just 10 years away--that ithad been
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-04-22

that then will be inaugurated the thou
sand years reign with Christ.
They are looking for the return of
Christ to earth again at any time now,
and because of their peculiar fitness and
preparedness he will present himself to
them at the Benton Harbor mecca.
The strictest ceiibacy marks the life
Of the colony, and this they hold is one
of the ways that they will prepare them
selves in flesh and spirit for Christ's
coming.
The special claims which they make
for themselves are that they are the long
lost tribe of Israel and that they are the
IA 900 spoken of by Daniel. the prophet.
who shall share with Christ in the rule
over the world during the millennial
period.
3, BENJAMIN and Mary are held as sew
enth-class messengers. and by messen-
gers they mean the type OF messengers
spoken Of in the Bible-that is to say
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-04-22
HONEST CONFESSION.
a poctor,s Talk on Food.

n OOCtOI . AoAA Va = OONs
There are no fairer set Of men on
earth than the doctors, and when they
find they have been in error they are
usually apt to make honest and manly
confession of the fact.
A case in point is that Of an emil
nent practitioner, one of the good old
school, who lives in Texas. His plain,
unvarnished tale needs no dressing up:
Il had always had an intense preju-
dice, which | can now see was unwar-
rantable and unreasonable, against all
muchle advertised foods. Hence,
never read line of the many ads OF
Grape-Nuts, nor tested the food till last
winter.
while in Corpus Christi for my
health, and visiting my youngest son,
who has four Of the ruddiest, health
lest little boys / ever saw, ate my
first dish of Grapefruit food for sup
per with my little grandsons. I be-
came exceedingly fond Of 1t and have
eaten package Of 1t every week since.
and find 1t a delicious, refreshing and
strengthening food, leaving no Ill eff
fects whatever, causing no quotations
with which was formerly much trou-
bled). no sense of fullness, nausea, nor
distress of stomach in any way.
There Is no other food that agrees
with me so well, or sits as lightly or
pleasantly upon my stomach as this
does. I am stronger and more active
since began the use of Grape-Nuts
than have been for 10 years, and am
no longer troubled with nausea and
indigestion" Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
|. There's q reason. q,
Look In each pkg. for the famoup'lit-
tls book, "The Road to WellviIle..
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they had 16-course dinner for their
dedication. all provided without re-
course to meats, or meat gravies or
soups. And there were cakes and pies
and cookies and doughnuts galore. The
cooking in the kitchen is all done by
steam, the prophet Benjamin having
designed the apparatus himself when
not busy with his preaching and other
duties
There is a printing department in the
colony, and school, and the "Taber-
pacle," where the meetings are held.
So much for what might be called the
plant of this peculiar sect. Now as to
the appearance of the members of this
colony.
The People.
1t is striking, to say the least. No
razor or shears are allowed to touch face
or head, and both men and women alike
wear their hair hanging loose down
their backs. The dress of the women is
extremely plain, and queer little poke
bonnets of straw are worn. The men
follow no style or rule in their clothing,
the main purpose seeming to be to have
something to put on. Some Of them wear
queerly- tilted, flat-topped hats, and most
of them have strong intellectual faces.
Benjamin.
Benjamin, the prophet, is man of
about 46 years of age. He was born In
Kentucky, but since his early childhood
he has been wanderer He has visite d
nearly every state in the union in his
travels. He was converted to the new
religion about IA years ago and since
that time has been preaching its doc
| trines. For number of years he was
in Ohio. He came here two years ago
with his wife, Mary. who was also born
in Kentucky, and she shares with her
husband the duties of leader OF the
House of Israel.
Benjamin is of medium height, rather
slenderly built and has an extremely
fine face. His hair is of light reddish
brown and hangs down on his shoulders
in long silken curls. His beard is silken
and curly and his features are aquilins
and well formed. His complexion Is
clear, pink and white, and his eyes arc
blue and clear. His manner is gentle
and we'll bred. His hands are white
Every movement is as of man at peace
with himself and the whole world. Ht
teaches and breaches gentleness and
peacefulness and he impresses his per
sonality upon all with whom he comes
In contact. He undoubtedly has won
derful influence over men, for his fol
lowers listen to his voice as though u
were the voice of deity. They eagerly
drink in every, word he says and believ,
implicitly that he has been sent to lea.
the world into the millennial period.
| Mary, the coworker and assistan
leader, is slender woman, with je
black hair, an aquiline nose, snapp;
black eyes, and aggressive wide-aw
manner. She is nervous little woman
and bears the weight of her duties cas-
ily She shares with her husband all tn,
honors attached to his position and Il
his constant helpmate. She wears he
hair down her back. never uses hairpir
and attires herself In calico except OF
Sunday, when she dresses well. Their,
are many other believers In the faith Il
the house on Superior street. There 4
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-04-22
A Heavy Fine.

Under the Elkins law, any railroad
company which pays rebates in any
form, or any shipper who accepts them.
is liable to fine of from $1,000 to
$4,000, upon conviction. 1T also pro-
hibits the carrying of freight at less
than the published tariffs. The Inter-
state Commerce Commission is en-
powered to detect and prosecute vio-
aators of this statute. President Knapp,
of the Commission, states that since
this law was passed, rebate paying has
been as rare as forgery
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could be desired and it would hardly
satisfy the higher criticism" But it
satisfied his auditors, few of whom have
more than the merest rudiments of en-
lightened education. They sat there in
awe and wonderment, drinking in the
saving gospel which they believe came
from this man as an inspiration from the
Almighty. They did not notice his
anachronisms, his poor grammar, his
faulty science and his badly-mixed meta
phors-or, il they noticed them, their
faith was not weakened thereby, but
made the more strong, perhaps, because
of the unpublished channel through
which the gospel of salvation was CON-
ing to them in so miraculous manner.
Like the waters that, cover the sea,
our faith will cover the world" was a
dogma that he reiterated many times.
Believes Other Religions False.
He said that all the other religions
ARE false religions" and that the great
est OF the worlds theologians knew not
whereof they spoke. The central point
in his religious system seemed re-
vival of the Buddhistic doctrine Of rein
| carnation. But 1t was doctrine that
had more than a germ of fiattery for
himself and his followers. 1t expressed
his belief and promise that himself and
his followers to the number of 144, 900,
were and are simply the 'incarnated
angels" who participated in the great
battle fought between Satan and Mi
chael, the archangel, in Heaven on the
occasion of the great rebellion in
| Heaven.
| Some Curious Prophecies.
They say that seven walls of wrath
mentioned in the Bible are to be poured
out upon the earth in a short time and
they look for bloodshed, for disaster and
for all manner of evil Immediately be-
fore the ushering in of the thousand
years of peace. II is asserted that those
| gathered in Benton Harbor will escape
all the trouble and wrath and will come
out unscathed from the fiery trials to
be given the remainder of the earth.
The new city-destined, they say. to
be the capital of the worlds to be gov
erned by the son of man; or, in other
words, by Benjamin. He Is to be the
bSou VI ehc Siey dhu uc 10 W nave iOuT
pillars to assist him. Besides these
four, there will be 12kings, "a elders and
70 preachers. 1t will be tbs duty Of the
latter to go through all the world and to
tell the people what is to come. 1t was
announced that they would not be sent
out until they receive the power from on
high, as Christ is said to have received
1t, and then when they went they would
be able to perform miracles and convert
the people rapidly. They are out now
over all the land, but It has not been
heralded abroad that they have per-
formed any miracles.
BENJAMIN says that time will come
when there will be second pentecost.
The Holy Ghost will descend upon the
people as upon Christ at the River Jor-
dan, and, instead OF blood in their veins.
the people will have spirit. Then they
will be pure and powerful and be able
to withstand all manner OF temptation
and overcome all evil.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-04-22
HEADS WITH THE CROWNS.

The car has always been devoted to
Wagher's music.
Prince Arthur of Connaught, who is
an especial favorite of the king, had an
ambition as a small boy to become a
clock-maker.
No fewer than 81 British peers have
no heirs to succeed them. That number
of titles is, therefore, likely to become
extinct on the death of their present
holders.
The royal palace at Belgrade, Servia,
called the Konak, has been entirely re-
furnished by King Peter. The furniture
came almost entirely from Paris and
Vienna.
The kaiser has decreed that women's
decollete dresses shall not be cut square.
and that men not entitled to wear uni
forms shall appear in white knee
breaches and hose.
No foreign sovereign knows the Eng
lish language better than the king or
Italy, who, when a boy, was made to
speak 1t in place of his native tongue.
AS youngster King Victor Emmanuel
III. kept diary. in which he recorded
the events of his life in English.
Had the present king Of Italy been
born in the United States, he might
have been in the way of attaining.
through merit. the post OF secretary OF
agriculture at Washington. The king
has for years manifested lively inter.
est in the tilling of the soil, and lately
adopted the project of an American
friend for an international institution
devoted to tbs fostering and develop
ment of agriculture.
Some of the cars children are free
of speech, unfettered Of action, and fully
appreciative of their exalted rank. This
Is particularly true of the fair-haired,
blue-eyed Grand Duchess Olga, who has
often been known to stop her little
pony carriage in the parks Of Peterhoff
the cars summer residence-to call
to order some passerby who had failed
to accord her the attention she con-
sidered due to an emperor's daughter.
Fast Eiier
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-04-22
Gold output.

Gold Output.
New Zealand's gold output last year
was 467,647 ounces, 6tpon above 1903.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-04-22
Fast File

Fast Filler.
The speed of wild duck is about 30
miles an hour.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-22
Strined Ta Tetn.

Striped taffeta silk gowns are to be
very much worn this fall in shadow
effects and have taken the place of
the checks so long favorites in the
silk world. A charming dress is of
black and white pin striped taffeta,
with the skirt laid in tiny plaits
around the waist for several inches.
Just above the knee is a bias fiounce
nut on with a piping of black velvet.
The bloused waist has V opening
back and front of swiss embroidery
and pointed bias bretelles of silk piped
with velvet. The three-quarter sleeves
are a series of puffs and black velvet
ceinture encircles the trim waist A
quaint gown is of gooseberry green
silk. The bodice has kimono shaped
elbow sleeves cut in one with the
waist itself and trimmed with old
fashioned ruffies having shirred head
ings. The shawl-like collar is inset
with battlemented pieces of white
corded silk stitched number of times
with green. The fitted girdle is of
stitched white silk, and rosettes, from
which dangle white tassels, ornament
the front of the bodice. The skirt
has a Killed founce to the knee,
trimmed about with tablier effect,
carried out with puffings.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-22
WHY A GOOD SILO PAYS.
Advantages Of the sao hApiaihed
by One who Has Had Con-
siderable Experience.

Mr.. J. H. Godfrey, VINO has had
much experience in feeding dairy ami
mails says, in speaking of the advan-
tages of the silo:
THE business man who neglects to
adopt the latest methods for decreas-
ing labor and increasing production
and profits is foredoomed to failure.
Why not apply sound business princi-
pies to farming? That means reducing
the cost of production to the lowest
possible limit. In ninety-nine cases
out of every hundred the silo is prof
liable investment for every stockman,
whether he produces beef, butter or
milk.
"An acre of land that will yield one
and one-half tons of timothy hay can
be relied upon to produce fifteen tons
of ensilage corn. The chemical analy-
sis of the two crops, according to the
Wisconsin Experiment Station, shows
the following relative feeding value:
Fifteen tons of ensilage gives three
times as much dry matter, AGA times
as much protein, nine times as much
carbohydrates. and FIVE times as much
ether extract as the ~ tons of tim
othy hay.
'sWhile it is not claimed that en-
silage alone is balanced ration 1t
is the best basis for cheap ration,
and makes it possible for the user to
do one of two things; he can either
increase his stock double It'd or keep
his original stock and sell hay without
injury to his land.
''Those who have never given the
matter special attention do not per-
haps realize that there is a loss OF
over one-quarter in feeding value II
the corn is allowed to cure in the field.
In field curing the moisture dries out
and the cow must drink water to re-
place it. Water and dry fodder will
not produce as good results as green
fodder itself or silage.
at costs less to harvest an acre OF
corn, put it into your silo and feed it
to your stock than to field cure 1t.
grind the corn and feed the stalks and
grain-and then silage will produce 20
Ger cent more milk. Silage in a ration
makes everything palatable. 1t gives
variety. 1t is to the COW in the win
ter time what preserved fruit is to her
Agriculturist.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-22
HERE AND THERE.

No one is in as good a position
to raise fine turkeys as the farmer 1t
is almost impossible to rear them sue
cessfully without free range, and that
is where the farmer has the advantage.
-Alsike clover should be sown in
early spring 1t is splendid plant, and
is fast superseding red clover 1t will
grow on thinner land. Timothy should
be mixed with alsike to help hold up
its stems.
in selecting corn for the seed go
through the field this fall, pluck the
ears, hang them in dry place, leaving
the shuck there until planting time
next spring, then remove the shuck and
do the choosing
If your silo is right. you have a
uniform even feed for your stock all
winter: a warm, sweet, appetizing food
which keeps the stock in perfect health,
makes their eyes bright and their hair
smooth and glossy.
One tomato can in a shady spot.
with water in it, has been found to
breed sufficient mosquitoes to keep a
family unhappy all summer. 1t is not
true that mosquitoes breed in vines
or grass; the female must have stag
nant water in which to deposit her eggs.
Some COWS that give a large guam
THY Of rich milk are very pol butter
animals, as the cream does not rise we'll
and the butter globules can not be sep
arated from the milk by ordinary meth
DDS of churning. The only means OF
detecting this undesirable quality in
4 COW IS by churning her milk sepa-
rately. ~
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-22

pounds per acre as advised, were turn
ing red on the edges of the leaves, and
he sent me some of them to know what
was the matter found that the roots
had been scorched by the fertilizer, and
setting the plants in my frames, they
went on and grew well. Set the Won
.derful foot apart in the rows, and set
them on the north side of beds run.
ming east and west. Many make the
mistake of setting these and cabbage
plants on the sunny side Of the bed,
where they are exposed to the sun
when frozen. and this does more dam
age than the actual cold. Care must be
used not to.set the plants too deeply,
but just so that when the beds are
leveled in the early spring they Will
be on the surface with every leaf above
ground, for plants set too deeply Will
not head well.
Now for the plants that are to be
headed in later winter in the frames:
l would sow seed of the Big Boston
in September, and have them ready to
set in the frames in late November or
carly December Several sowings should
be made, as the season may push the
first sowing to too large size, and the
seed is cheap enough to be liberal with
It. The practice of the best growers
under cloth is to make their frames
eleven feet wide, and have the ends
and ridge poles removable. so that the
preparation of the soil and the blowing
in Of the manure can be done by horse
power After getting all the manure
they can stuff into the soil, they run
slight ridges foot through the frames
with hand pillow, and on these set the
plants to prevent the hands setting
them too deeply.
When the plants take hold of the
soil, the fertilizer mixture | have de-
scribed is applied at rate of 900 pounds
per acre in the little burrows between
the ridges and the soil, and is then
leyeled so as to leave the plants set just
right This is better than putting the
fertilizer right under the plants, as it
gets to them gradually, and there is no
danger of burning the roots. The latest
crcp is sown in January in frame
under glass. For this sowing the New
York lettuce is best, as it stands the
heat better than the Big Boston, and
makes a succession to the Wonderful
set in the fall This crop will come on
in early May, and will be of value
Only for the home market. The great
secret in getting good lettuce at any
time is manuring and fertilizing lib
orally Any stint in manure or fer
tilizer will make poor crop, and only
the best lettuce is profitable.-W f..
Massey, Director Of North Carolina Ex-
pertinent Station.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-22

would ever think of it being there"
replied the other.
So saying, he drew from under the
table large wallet and, followed by
the other men, he opened the door and
entered the yard
Meantime Skippy had hidden behind
a rubbish heap in the alley. Bill dug
a hole in the ground and therein de-
posted the wallet, covering it careful
ly with earth. The men then walked
back to the room.
Here's chance TO get that re-
ward" Skirpy muttered to himself.
He ran through the alley and into
the street to telephone. Here he
explained matters and soon patrol
wagon with two policemen was driven
up. After whispered information from
Skippy, they entered the house by
force and took the men prisoners.
where's the money!" demanded an
officer of the newsboy.
In reply Skippy ran to the yard. dug
up the wallet and held it in full view
Of the policemen. When the patrol
wagon reached the station the bank
president, who had been notified, hand
ed Slsippy check for S25. He also
found a home for him with a kind
cid gentleman, and deposited $1,000
in the bank to be used in educating
the newsboy and fitting hin for a
place in the business worla.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-22
A NEWs5OY'S PLUCK.
Prize Story Written by Maxwell
FricGland, Thirteen Years
Of Age.

Walking along one Of the ir1por-
tant streets OF New York was dragged
newsboy, known by his fellow mer-
chants as "Skippy" Dingley. He had
finished selling papers and was walk
ing toward what he called home. !
Now and then one could hear above
the noise of the street; Here's yer
evening paper! All about de bank
robbery! One thousand dollars re-
ward for the recovery of de money!"
Skippy was tall and slim, and had
an expression of intelligence and de-
termination of purpose. As for his
clothing, it was ragged from head to
foot. His cap was one of linen which
he had procured free Of charge. On
it was printed the name OF paint
establishment He wore shirt made
of different colored pieces of cloth. a
coat made of meal sack with holes
cut, in which were sewed sleeves, and
pair of trousers many sizes too
large.
Skippy turned into side street
from where he plunged into dark al
ley. He scrambled over boxes and
tin cans until he reached large box
which formerly had been used for dry
goods. He then took out of his pocket
candle, which dimly lighted the
small, humble home" The bottom
of the box was covered with straw. A
little stool minus a leg, and a soap
box, evidently used as table, con-
stituted the furniture. The utensils
were a battered tin cup and pail and
a couple of tin cans procured from
the brush heap. This box stood at the
back of small. dilapidated house
Skippy put the candle on the soap
box and was on the point of lying
down to sleep when he heard low
voices in the direction of the house.
Excited by curiosity, he blew out the
light and tip-toed softly toward the
window of the house. Here an in
teresting sight met his eyes. Sitting
around a table were three rough
looking men conversing in low tones.
WAS fine haul, wasn't it, Bill?'
said one of the men, complacently.
Never done better job in my life"
But we'll have to hide the Doodle
till the affair kind O cools off," said
the one addressed as Bill
"WeH, l think we might as well
bury it in the back yard Nobody
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-22
The Travellers Tree.

In the island CT Jamaica there is a
tree that is greatly admired by ali
visitors, hence its name-trayelers'
tree. 1t is similar to the palm tree,
but in shape is like a fan. GU
rious feature of this tree is that
its plume-like leaves sway AID bend
with the sun and the rain. In rainy
weather the leaves bend almost 70
the ground. but in sunshine they raise
themselves to their upright and more
graceful position. The effect is very
CT ious, for the leaves of this tree are
immense. Any place of consequence in
Jamaica has one or more of these speci-
mems. but it is necessary to travel there
for sight of them. for they will not
grow in any other climate. -Philadel-
phia Press.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-22
A Linen Shower.

A shower" of linen is always an ac-
ceptable gift for bride-to-be. Thiscon-
sists of a few pieces or dozen, If one
wishes, of the various articles of table
linen, or the linen used in the bedroom.
These, when folded, should be tied to-
gether with bands OF white satin ribbon.
The initials or monogram Of the bride
should be embroidered in white on each
piece; any woman who is clever with
her needle, however. can do that her
self and the gift will be all the more
appreciated. and will not be SO costly as
if the embroidery was done atsome shop
or by an expert needle woman.