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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-12-30

he procured credit for a suit of clothes
In Toledo before he came here. and
when the Toledo baseball team found
Toledo tailors OF mis- whereabouts, and
they arrived only a few moments ego.
and he and they are upstairs in his
room.
Il understand that they have brought
with them an old suit OF clothes (the
worst they could fird), which they are
going to force him to take In exchange
for the fine suit he beat them out Of"
The clerk had no sooner finished his
explanation than the CRATER appeared
at the head of the stairs, and mounting
the banister, slid down 10 the Office
floor In jiffy, and shot out of the
back door. A worse looking hobo |
never saw. He had on an old pair
Of stogy boots, pair of trousers. a
vest twice too large for him, an old
fashioned long-tailed coat, and the
worst looking old plug hat one could
imagine. Had he been paid $1,000 a
week to do 1.-The hobo" on the vaude-
vile stage, he couldn't have beaten 1t.
At least two years after when ques.
toned him as to what he did on that
dreadful occasion he said that he knew
of farmer living several miles out OF
Adrian. who was formerly from his
town. and by evening OF that day he
had arrived at this farmers house.
He made a clean breast OF the affair
and worked hard for tn, farmer six
months at SIG per month to get on h g
feet again.
He wound up his career In Chicago
charity hospital where he died with
tuberculosis and was buried In the
pauper's field.
When ] was engaged in The whole
sale jewelry business In Chicago, an
elderly man. who appeared like la
borer. began calling at my store. He
always made inquiries for old god
spectacle frames.
Having sold him several lots be-
gan to wonder what he was doing with
so many old gold frames. He couldn't
possibly sell them to dealers and were
he to offer a secondhand frame to a
customer. as q retailer. he could hard
Iy expect to interest him.
I finally ssked him and he ex-
planned to me. although he said he
had never told anyone before. not
even his wife or bis children.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-12-30

attention OF the man who had done
the treating. In many instances the
latter would notice what had occurred
but inasmuch as he had perhaps only
recently met the distinguished looking
parsonage. rather than cause him the
slightest humiliation, and believing II
q mistake, he said nothing about IT,
During his first stay in jackson he
was fairly lIoni=ed by the test young
people there. and had successfully
played his graft for four or five weeks
before any OF the boys had dropped
on to his game. After they began IA
discuss the matter several Of the bar
tenders admitted that they had OBJ
served his methods. but as he was q
good mixer and profitable to have
around, they remained silent.
One bartender declared that he kept
account OF the amount he had raked OF
In one evening, when dozen or more
OF the FOUNDERS" OF the city were
buying drinks at his bar. and 1t
amounted to over ten dollars within
a space Of three hours. and not a soul
suspicioned thing wrong.
The next morning after the barroom
ARRAY. had long talk with my old
neighbor, and wormed from him con.
fession of his methods.
The next time saw him was a.
Adrian, Mich.
AS came out OF the dini1g-room
met him In company with the Toledo
baseball team. who were to play the
Adrians there that day. He had been
at Toledo for some time. and had only
recently come to Adrian.
That afternoon the hotel clerk said
to me:
Say, Johnston, that friend of yours
is in trouble"
"How so?'
Well" said the clerk. 'it seems
that through some misrepresentation
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-12-30

dancer; he sang and played the piano
and was In short just such chap as
would win the admiration Of the up
to-date young folk
None OF his acquaintances, old or
new, could ever furnish the slightest
information as to his means OF sup
port. No one ever heard of his being
in any trouble. or OF his having caused
anyone else trouble.
when asked what he was doing he
answered: II walk nights to keep
from sleeping. and sleep days to keep
from eating" and with no further ar
gument he managed to change the sub
jcct.
His stay In any particular town did
not exceed two months. during which
time he was. as rule the lion" oil
society. AS round dancer. he had
few equals. When ''out with the boys
he could execute Jig or clog dance
superior to the average professional!
and was an all-around entertainer.
One time I happened to run across
him at Jackson, Mich. While sitting
In the hotel Office heard loud talking
in the barroom, and moment later q
rough and tumble fight was In
progress.
The first person saw was this man
standing with his back to the bar. and
two young men standing In front OF
him. both executing blows upon his
already battered countenance. Ohserv-
ing that the poor fellow was ready to
collapse. I quickly interfered, and soon
had him out OF reach, after which
returned to the barroom. Several
men told the caus, Of the rumpus.
This. II seems. was his second visit
10 jackson. On his previous stay the
boys" thought they had gotten on to
his graft and now they were sure tn -
were right. the result OF which was D
sound thrashing.
He was always on hand when any
one was treating at the bar. and mover
failed TO be one Of the party. when the
boys Of the town were out for a
"tIme."
when some man ordered the drinks
he instantly began telling some inter-
esting story or singing a song. In the
meantime keeping an eye out, as to
the amount Of currency the man laid
down with which to pay his bill
when the bartender brought the
mango ana laid II on the counter this
Natter Instantly raked II on and re-
>ned die antics. thus detracting the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-12-30

Il want to complain Of the -four you
sent me the other day" said Mrs New
lived, severely. The grocer assumed
an anxious expression. says the Philn-
deiphia Ledger. and inquired what was
the matter with II. 1T was tough" re-
piled the housekeeper. accusingIy. MY
husband simply could not eat the bis
cults made with u"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-12-30

Copyright. 1906. by Joseph b. Bowies)
For many years used to met occa.
sionaIly young man who was raised
in small town in Ohio, near
my old home. He became some
what hayward in early life and
got beyond the control of his fam ly.
He drifted about the country, coming
and going at will, and usually well
supplied with cash
He was a handsome fellow, fluent
talksr. good story teller. an excellent
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-12-30

This has been an eventful week with
the show. We have had heat prostra-
lions In Kentucky, nearly the whole
show got drunk on i5-year-old whisky,
and II II hadn't been for the animals
keeping sober this show would have
been pulled for disorderly conduct.
Nobody knows how the row started,
but pa says every man In Kentucky
carries blue gun and bottle of red
Ticker. and they wear white hats. so
the red. white and blue business Is all
right. only II is a combination that is
death on a circus. think one of the
ushers, at the afternoon performance,
told an-eld colonel that he must move
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-12-30
4 SOCIETY MANS" GRAFT.

Interesting Career of "Good Fellow
0rafter-when Out with the Boys
He Proves an All-Round Eneer-
tainer-His Neighbors Treat and
He Politely Gathers In the
Change-Ends in a Charity Hos
pital - so-Called Painter" Begs
Loan for Dying Mothers Sake
Arrested Fifty Times-Graft Sup
ports Family for Fifteen Years.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-12-30

Pa Takes the Place Of the Fat Woman
with Disastrous Results-A Ken
lucky Colonel Causes Row-Pa
Tries to Roar Like Lion and the
Rhinoceros 0bjects-Pa Plays the
Slot-Machine and Gets the Worst
of It.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-10-17

Dryden's Invention.
The poet Dryden is said to have In
vented the word "witticism."
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-10-17
Wios Are Very Ancient.

The wig is older than civilization
for the savage used one to make him
more formidable On the field Of battle
just as the judge does today to in
crease the terrors of the law, accord
ing to the London Chronicle.
1t was the French revolution thai
killed the wig. What the article cos
the Egyptian mummy and the Assyr
ian notable is not known, but before
the guillotine fell in France the wig
which adorned the heads of its victims
cost 80 to 40 guineas. The cost.
decoration fingered long time OF
official heads in England; so recently
as 1858 Archbishop Sumner found i
necessary to wear one at the marriage
OF the Princess Royal. Nowadays
clerymen of all ranks are free of tn,
incumbrance, which is the dignified
burden Of the Speaker of the House OF
Commons and the gentlemen of the
law. Even the most glorious and sub
servient Of footmen need but powder
the hair of his own uprising.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-10-17

yoar mind that you are going to 81
well and be the same generous old
Jim Blake that have known all these
years"
You know what I've done!" ex'
claimed Blake, his eyes glistening
with excitement. You know all, and
yet forgive me, Do you, John? Tell
me, old man; it means more for me
than drugs or probes"
II do, Jim. Say no more about it,
old partner, but lay quiet and keep
all your strength for the crisis which
is coming"
John shook his head
And yet you know the truth. }
loved her madly, John, but few
words from you. John, after you learn
ed the truth, brought me back to
earth. | said nothing to Jessie, John.
No word of love ever passed my lips.
| saw Jessie this evening, and told
her that | was to dine with friend
of mine from California-you. John,
you! And tomorrow evening | prom
Used her that | would bring that un-
named friend to her house. That was
my little surprise, John, but it was
not to be-"
Il shall call the surgeons If you say
another word" declared John, who
feared a change for the worse.
Il should like to see Jessie. Will
you send for her, John?"
AT once was the answer.
The door opened softly and Dh
Hardness and other surgeons entered
the ROOM
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-10-17
HAWKS CAPTURED AT SEA
Fine Specimens Taken Prisoners Far
From ANY Land.

A very peculiar incident occurred
recently while the new Japanese
steamer America Maru was en- route
from the port of Yokohama to San
Francisco When the steamer was
1000 miles from land she was visited
by a large hawk. The hawk was
clutching in its talons a half-devoured
bird. When first discovered the hawk
was alighting on the foremost, as
though very weary from its long sea-
ward flight. The second mate of the
Maru climbed up into the rigging and
was finally fortunate enough to secure
the handsome hawk
Three times he approached the bird.
only to see it leave its perch and
soar away, still fiercely clutching the
half-eaten prey. Each time, however,
the hawk returned to its perch. Be-
fore being captured the hawk gave
battle to the plucky japanese, using
its sharp beak and talons to good ad.
vantage in warding off the hands OF
the mate, but the latter chung to the
rigging until the bird was captured.
The hawk now occupies place in
the crews quarters on the America
Maru. On account of its brilliant
plumage and general dignified bearing
the bird is highly valued.
On the same voyage a smaller hawk
of different breed took refuge in the
rigging during a heavy gale as the
steamer was crossing the China sea
That was fully 500 miles off shore
This hawk was also captured and be
came a pet among the Japanese sail
| ors.
What these birds were doing so fal
from land and how they managed tc
sustain so long flights are mysteries
of the deep.
Regarding wild game animals, q
great many queer things might be re
lated. One particular instance the
writer recalls:
An old hunter and trapper once said
he shot buck, probably three years
old, away up in the wild Bitter Roof
mountains. AS he was very fond OF
boiled heart, he cooked that organ
Judge of his surprise on cutting the
heart open preparatory to eating Il
to find a goodrsized buckshot lodged
down near the point. He had sho
and killed the deer with 32-calibel
rife and had shot only once.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-10-17

He lives" said the surgeon, reach
ing for an emergency case. He held
a vial to Blake's nostrils, and the
watchers saw the faint shudder which
told of a halt in the march of death.
Then the breast heaved convulsively,
and James Blake opened his eyes and
looked squarely into John Burt's face.
Hello, john" he said, family.
Whats the matter? What's happen
ed, old man."
"You must keep quiet, JIM" said
John Burt tenderly clasping Blake's
hand and pushing back the damp
locks from his forehead. "You are a
long way from being dead, old man,
but you must reserve your strength
and obey the surgeons"
Il don't want a surgeon-not now"
declared Blake, in a stronger voice
and a quickening intelligence in his
dark eyes. Hello Hawkins! You
won be offended, will you, Hawkins,
if ask you and the doctors to leave
me alone with John for minute or
two?"
Certainly not, my boy, if the doc
tors say So"
The surgeon turned to John and
whispered few words, which did not
escape Blake's strangely revived
senses.
You'll probe for nothing until
talk to john" he asserted. I'm go
ing to live long enough to tell John
something that no one else shall hear.
Send them out of here, John, or I'll
get up and chase them out"
The surgeon administered few
drops of stimulant, and motioning to
Hawkins and the physician, the three
silently left the room.
"Sit close by me: John and let me
hold your hand" said Blake. Dear
old john" 5f
Tears glistened in his eyes as he
clasped the others hand.
~ don't wish you to tell me any
thing, Jim" said John, soothingly
Just keep quiet, Jim, and make up
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-10-17

eyes twinkling with deviltry, and his
voice clear as bell, permit me to
Introduce"
He turned to Morris with hooking
smile on his lips. He heard the click
of metal and saw the flash Of polished
steel as Morris raised his arm and
leveled a revolver at John Burt.
Il bought this for myself! Take it,
John Burt" he cried.
He fired before the words were out
of his mouth The spectators who
stood their ground saw James Blake
throw himself forward the moment
before a spit of fire came from the
muZzle of the weapon. They saw his
figure reel through the smoke, and
they saw Morris fire again
Like a sharp echo came an answer
ing shot from Blake. He had half
fallen, with his right knee and left
hand on the marble floor Morris S
second shot was aimed over his head
at John Burt, who had dashed at Nor
i 10 anu vas dlhloot WV Wv 49, ~A,A'e q
figure of his friend.
When Blake fired, Morris arms
went up with a jerk. His revolver
! fell with a crash on the floor.
"Godn Morris cried.
Like a column pushed from its base
he fell He turned half over and
| lay motionless.
1--WE got him, John" gasped Blake
"and | guess he's got me! Are you
hurt, John?'
He again raised his weapon un
steadily, and pitched forward into
John Burt's arms.
STAND back and give the man air!'
roared John Hawkins, pushing aside
the morbid crowd which surgec
around the motionless bodies. "Beal
a hand, John, well take Jim to my
room"
With bated breath John watched
the surgeon as he opened the waist
coat and cut away the blood soaked
shirt. For a moment he laid hi'
head against Blake's breast. 1t seem
ed an age before the answer came.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-10-17
STRONGER THAN MEAT.
A Judges Opinion of Grape-Nuts.

A gentleman who has acquired
judicial turn Of mind from experience
on the bench out in the Sunfower
State, writes carefully considered
opinion as to the value of Grape-Nuts
as food. He says:
For the past years Grape-Nuts
has been a prominent feature In our
bill of fare.
THE crisp food with the delicious,
nutty flavor has become an indispensa-
BILE necessity In my family's everyday
life.
ut has proved to be most healthful
and beneficial, and has enabled us to
practically abolish pastry and pies
from our table, for the children prefer
Grape-Nuts and do not crave rich and
unwholesome food.
"Grape-Nuts keeps us all in perfect
physical condition-as a preventive OF
disease 1t Is beyond value. | have been
particularly impressed by the benen-
cial effects of Grape-Nuts when used
by ladies who are troubled with face
blemishes, skin eruptions, etc. 1t
clears up the complexion wonderfully.
"As to its nutritive qualities, my ex
perience Is that one small dish OIL
Grape-Nuts Is superior to a pound OF
meat for breakfast, which is an i'm
portant consideration for anyone. II
satisfies the appetite and strengthens
the power of resisting fatigue, while
its use involves none of the disagree
able consequences that sometimes fot
low meat breakfast Name giWsn
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-10-17
A Chlld's Wisdom.

Down at the Sea Breeze the other
day was small Miss Margery, aged 4,
walking along the bluff with friend
of her mothers who had accompanied
the family on days outing. Don't
20 30 near the edge" cautioned the
child's companion, as the venture
some little one frolicked In the dam
gerous place. and as the advice was
unheeded, added: ut won't be my
fault II you fall over" NO. said
Margery, but you'll be the one
blamed for dorchester Union and
Advertiser
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-10-17
NOISES IN her HEAD
Mrs. Reagan was a Nervous Wreck.
But Or. Williams Pink Pills
Brouaht Sound Health.

before began to take DR.. Williams
Pink Pills" said Mrs. Mary Reagan,
of No. SO Kilburn street, Fall River,
Mass, recently, Il was in and out OF
bed all the time, but now l stay up all
day and do all my own work.
81 was badly run down from over
work. One day noises began IN my head
and almost made me crazy. My head
felt as if ss.ght band had been pus
around it, and the pressure and tho
sounds made me SO uneasy that l often
had to walk the floor all night.
my stomach was i'll bad shape. and \
had smothering sensations. At such
times my body seemed bloodless, my
hands were like chalk and my face
turned yellow. The doctor said l had
dyspepsia in the worst form. Then my
nerves gave way and was completely
FRUSTRATED frequently suffered from
smothering sensations.
1.-THE first box of Dr. Williams Pink
Pills that used quieted my nerves
30 that could get a good nights
sleep, which was new experience for
me. Before began to use them was
nervous wreck and trembled at the
slightest sound. l was SO weak that
had to sit down and rest every few steps
when went up stairs Now can run
up whole flight at once. The smother
ing sensations have gone and the noises
In my head have stopped entirely My
appearance has greatly improved, for
friends who were alarmed on my &C.
count before, now say: How well you
are lookingr My husband spent over
hundred dollars on treatment for me that
was worthless, but few boxes OF DIR.
Williams Pink Pills brought me sound
health"
Sold by all druggists, or sent, post
psid, on receipt Of price, so cents per
boz, SIX boxes for 81 80 by the DR.. vii.
kams Medicine Co.. Schenectady, N. Y.
Dryden's Invention.
The poet Dryden Is said to have in
vented the word "witticism.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-10-17
CHAPTER xxxlI-Continued.

CHAPTER xxxIl-Continued.
The hotel furnishes matches" re-
sponded Blake, coolly.
Here's a match said Kingsley.
Thanks, old chap
Morris calmly struck light and,
holding the bright new thousand-doi-
lar note a few feet from Blake's head,
he ignited it,
Very clever, Morris" said Blake,
replacing his pocketbook. Must De
a new sensation to burn my money?
Did you burn your fingers-agaln-
Norris"
Don't go too far with me, Blake!
Morris exclaimed III not stand lot
it, do you hear? I've lost, and I'm
still gentleman; you've won, and
are yet cad, You've taken my
money and won the woman neep
away from me-
Il didn't seek this interview, SAID
Blake, his face flushed with rising
anger, but since it's to be our last
one, In going to tell you something.
I've not a dollar of your money and
am not your rival in any respect.
Listen to me, Morris, and I'll tell you
something that will sober you. DO
you remember John Burt? | guess
you do. He was the country boy who
dragged you out of a chair by the
scruff of the neck for insulting a
young lady upon whom you had forced
your society"
What of him." demanded Morris,
sullenly. At the mention OF John
Burt's name the scene, with all its
horror, came to him.
John Burt-what of him." repeat
ed Morris. THAT country lout can
come back, or stay away, or go to the
devil, for all care
THAT country lout has come back,
said Blake deliberately. II had the
pleasure this afternoon, my dear Nor
ris, of transferring to John Burt the
various stocks and bonds which you
and your father rendered to James
Blake & Company in settlement OF
your liabilities. Permit me to lei
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-10-17

you into deep secret, my dear Nor
ris John Burt is James Blake &
Company | am-nothing. In my fee
BILE way I've attempted to carry out
John Burts instructions. You seemed
to stand across his path and he blot
ted you out. He forced you to dis
gorge General Gardens fortune. He
will wed the woman on whom you
have forced your addresses. Do |
make myself plain, Morris?"
Morris gazed at James Blake and
for moment seemed incapable OF
speech.
I'LL think you lie, Blake" he
stammered, after a long pause.
Blake raised his eyes and saw John
Burt and Mr.. Hawkins entering the
room. Pausing not second to weigh
the consequences, he grasped Morris
by the shoulders and whirled hem
around.
Morris threw one arm behind him,
but Blake, scornful of his opponent,
and thinking only of the dramatic cli-
max which offered itself, took no
warning.
Calm yourself, Norris" he said
soothingly. Anger does not become
you. I want you to look your best
for here comes our mutual friend,
John Burt. Hello, john"
Blake released his grasp and Nor
ris drew back in defiant attitude.
With careless contempt Blake ignored
Morris. and his eyes followed John
Burt and Hawkins as they came
towards him. John was listening to
At the call of his name John turned
and saw Blake. His face lighted with
a smile as he stopped and then
walked towards the group.
The muscles Of Morris face
twitched. and desperate look came
to hts eyes. With quick motion his
arm come from behind his back and
something glittersd in his hand.
Hello, Jim," said John. Are we
on timer"
"Mr. Burt" said Blake, his dark
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-10-17
THE VALUE OF BREvITY.
Life Too Short for Time to Be Frit
tered Away Uselessly.

Life Too Short for Time to Be Frit
tered Away Uselessly.
Long visits, long stories, long es'
says, long exhortations and long pray
ers seldom profit those who have to
do with them. Life is short. Time Is
short. Moments are precious. Learn
to condsnse. abridge, and intensity.
We can bear things that are dull II
they are only short. We can endure
many an ache and i'll II 1t Is over soon;
while even pleasure grows insipid and
pain intolerable If they are not con-
tracted. Learn to be short. Lop OH
the branches; stick to the main facts
in your case II you pray, ask for
what you believe you will receive,
and get through; II you speak, tell
your message, and hold your peace; II
you write, boil down two sentences in
to one, and three words into two
Selected.