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The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-03-30
DIFFICULT TO STEER A SHIP.
Man at the Helm Works with the Cur
! talns Tightly Drawn.

The work Of steering q great ship,
even with the aid of all the machinery,
is much more delicate than one would
imagine The larger and faster the
ship the greater is the difficulty. 1t is
not enough to hold the wheel in the
same position to keep the ship on her
course, for the wind and waves and
the currents of the ocean tend con-
stantly to i:nock the ship on her
course. The great wall of steel-for
the hull may be 700 feet long and so
feet high-offers a broad target for
the wind and waves.
. The art of steering is to humor the
ship to thosc forces and when she is
DETECTED to bring her back quickly to
her course. If you could watch the
pinnacle, especially in bad weather,
you would see the needle of the COM
pass constantly shifting from side to
side, which means that the great
steel PROV is not going forward in
a perfectly straight line.
: The most astonishing thing about
the bridge IS to find the wheelhouse
with all its curtains tightly drawn,
as often happens, and the man at the
helm steering the boat without see
ing ahead at all. At night or even
by day. if the light sof the pinnacle
is confusing, the wheelhouse is often
completely shut in. The man at the
wheel. 1t is explained, does not need
to look ahead. The lookout high up
in the crows nest" and the officer
on watch on the bridge will keep him
informed If any object is sighted. The
duty of the man at the wheel is to
keep the ship on her course. Through.
out his watch Of four hours he must
keep his eyes on the compass and no.
where else.-St Nicholas.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-03-30
ALL CATS GIVEN SALUTE.
For rs Years Soldiers In india Paid
honors to Pussy.

In Poona, ct the government house
for more than quarter Of q century,
every cat which passed out of the
front door at dark was saluted by the
sentry, who presented arms to the ter
rified pussy.
It seems that in 1888 Sir Robert
Grant, governor of Bombay, died in
the government house. Poona, and on
the evening of the day of his death a
cat was seen to leave the house by
the front door and to walk up and
down a particular path precisely as
the late governor had been used to do
after sunset.
Hindu sentry observed and re-
ported this to the sepoys Of his faith,
and they laid the matter before a
priest, who explained to them the mys-
terry of the dogma of the transmigra-
ton of souls.
In this cat" he said, was reincar-
mated the soul of the deceased Gov.
Grant, and 1t should, therefore, be
treated with the military honors due
to his excellency."
AS, however. the original sentry
could not identity the particular cat
he had seen on ~ evening of the day
of Sir Roberts death, 1t was decided
that every catswhich uassed out of the
main entrance after dark should be
saluted as the avatar of his excellen-
cy.
Thus, for over quarter Of a CEN
tury. every cat that passed out after
sunset had military honors paid to it,
not by Hindu sentipels only, but
such is the infection of superstition
by Mahonmetan, native Christian
and even Jewish soldiers.-South
China Post :,
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-03-30
NOT THE FATTEp CALF.
This 10 Different Parable But II
Brought Desired Results.

A good story is told OF a couple of
farmers living few miles apart. One
day one called on the other, happen
ing around at dinner time. The per-
son called upon, by the way, was
rather a penurious old fellow. He
sat at the table enjoying his dinner.
The visitor drew toward the table,
expecting the old farmer to invite
him to dine. The old farmer kept on
eating.
What's the news up your way,
neighbor? No news, eh?"
Presently a thought struck the Wis
itor We'll, yes, friend: I did hear
of one item of news worth mention
ing"
"Ha! what is IT."
"Neighbor John has COW that has
five calves"
rs that SO? Good gracious! What
ip thunder does the fifth calf do when
the others are feeding?"
why, he stands and looks on, just
as ! do. like dumb fool"
Mary, put on another plate"
drawled the farmer, as he caught the
point.-Judge's Magazine of Fun.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-03-30
ELL Eye'S "Red state"

william Lightfoot visscher of the
Sam Houston company told some in.
teresting stc- es of Bill Nye, of whom
he was an Intimate friend, at the
PleGias cub Sunday night, says the
New Ic-,; Press.
Il WIS o. Lookout Mountain with
Bill at one time" he said, gazing
over the various states the guide de-
clared could be seen from there.
This said the guide, "is Ken
lucky. There is Tennessee. and over
yonder, il YOU look good, you can
see North Carolina"
"'What?' interrupted Nye; North
Carolina? Why, man, that can't be
North Carolina. That state Is pur-
pie and North Carolina is pink. He
took small map from his pocket and
pointed out North Carolina, which
sure enough was printed pink 1t
has faded a little,' Nye added; 1t used
to be red-the color Visscher and
painted it,"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-03-30
Never Too Late 10 Learn.

1t is strange that not one person in
a thousand knows how to help man
on with his coat or lady with her
jacket. They all make the mistake of
holding the garment too high, espe-
cially the last sleeve. They lift II
so that a man nearly dislocates his
arm reaching for 1t. The more fu-
tilely he grabs and claws and lurches
for 1t the higher they hold 1t, until
the wretched victim would have to get
on a pair Of stills to find the arm
hole.
The proper way? Why, hold the
coat so that the armholes are as low
down as the mans waist-taking care
to keep the skirt of the garment on
the floor, of course. II there 10 any
struggle to find the last armhole. drop
It still lower; never raise 1t. Drop II
until his hand slips into It naturally.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-03-30
Tic in Advance.

A gentleman. who was in the habit
OF dining regularly at certain res
taurant, said TO the darky waiter:
"Erastus. instead OF tipping you every
day, I'm going to give You your tip in
a lump sum at the end of the month"
Oats eli right, sah," replied the
darky; 'bnt ! wondah II you would
mind payin me in advance?"
We'll, it's rather a strange re-
quest" remark ed the patron. How.
ever, here's ive-dollar bill for you.
! suppose you ere in want of the mon.
ey, or is it that you disthrust me?"
"Oh, no. sah," smiled 'Rastus, slip
ping the bill ia his pocket, only Use
leaving 'hyer to-day, sah.'-People's
Home Journal
Coed Little Boy.
One afternoon while in Sunday
school llt!!c boy who had not been
very attentive and had been inter
rupting the les5on, was asked by his
teacher II he l.new where bad little
boys go.
The little few studied awhile, and
then answered:
J Yes. It's Piece, where there - fre,
but 1 don't remember the name of the
town." !
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
EIGHT FLIGHTS Up.

When the first fire company. in re.
Sponse to an alarm, reached the long
row of tenements, the fire captain at
once jumped from his engine and en-
deavored to locate the fire. When he
had Intellectually hunted through three
or four structures for ii, he described
an old woman sticking her head out of
a window of the topmost floor of an
eight-story tenement, little farther
up the street.
ANY fire up there?" he yelled.
when he had reached the pavement
beneath this building
In answer the old woman motioned
for him to come up.
Accordingly. the captain, with his
men Juggling their heavy hose behind
them. laboriously ascended the eight
flights and burst into the room where
the old woman was.
Where's the fire?" demanded the
captain, when no fire nor smoke be-
came visible.
ooh, there amt none here" replied
the old woman, flashing an ear-trum-
pet. II asked y up cause | couldn't
hear word you said way down
there!"-Bohemian
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
SORES AS BIG AS PENNIES.
Whole Head and Neck covered-Hair
All Came Out-Cured in Three
Weeks by Cuticura.

after having the measles my whole
head and neck were covered with scaly
sores about as large as penny. They
were just as thick as they could be.
My hair all came out. l let the trou-
BILE run along, taking the doctors blood
remedies and rubbing on salve, but it
did not seem to get any better. 1t
stayed that way for about six months;
then got set of the Cuticura RENE
dies, and in about week l noticed a
big difference, and in three weeks it
was well entirely and 1 have not had
the trouble any more, and as this was
seven years ago, 1 consider myself
cured. Mrs. Henry Porter, Albion,
Neb., Aug. 25, 1906"
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
UP TREE TO ESCAPE rIeREss.
Unexpected Meeting on a Jungle Path
way in India.

was ,patrolling the jungle paths
between two of my chowkies, accom-
panied by my jemadar, and on ap-
preaching an exceptionally thick patch
We were startled by hearing a tiger
roar almost at our feet, says a writer
In the Madras Mail. l coughed pretty
loudly to let him know that we were
near. but judging by the growls he
was disposed to dispute the right OF
way.
AS we were unarmed swift retrea.
was the only way to escape the dan
ger. l soon found tree, up which 7
Skinned" till some 90 feet from the
ground. but on looking round for m,
jemadar, | found he was makina
frantic efforts to climb one, but slipped
TO the bottom after each endeavor.
So called him to my perch, and had
just hauled him up when fine tigress
emerged from the jungle, followed by
two small cubs.
She passed under our tree ans
sauntered into the thicket, but reap.
peared few minutes later, without
the cubs, and remained watching us
for some time. apparently CONSIDERING
If 1t was worth while to claw us of
our perches. After some embarrass..
ing moments productive of the blues.
of funks she disappeared, and my jenl
adar, who had been dumb while the
interview lasted, found his voice and
gave tongue to the most agonizing yells
to the rest of our party, who were
close behind, to come to our assist
ance.
No one, however, appeared, and il
is well they did not, as the tigress
would probably have attacked them.
After remaining in the tree for an
hour or so we descended and saw no
more of our unwelcome visitor.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
The Worst Was Vet to Come.

A southern pulpit orator, one Sum
day morning, was describing the ex-
perience Of the prodigal son. In his
endeavor to impress his hearers with
the shame and remorse that this
young man felt and his desire to cast
away his wicked doings, he spoke
thus:
"Dis young man got to thinking
about his meanness and his misery,
and he TUX on his coat and frowed it
away. And den he TUX of his vest
and frowed dat away. And den he TUX
of his shirt and frowed dat away too.
And den he come to hisself."
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
CAUGHT Whiskers in Safe.

In locking his safe the other night
prior to his going home for supper
George Edgemont, a paperhanger who
lives at Jefferson street and Hermit
age lane, Manayunk, shut the safe
door upon his flowing whiskers and
was held until released by his daugh-
ter says the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Edgemont had been out collecting
bills during the day. Returning to his
office he opened his safe and placed
the money in it. He then threw the
door shut, catching the end of his
beard in the door. In the excitement
incident to his odd predicament he
forgot the combination and so could
not release himself. With his chin
resting on the safe he was discov-
cred about an hour after the accident
by his daughter, who came to find
what had delayed him. The safe was
broken open by a locksmith.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
He Meant Mucilaue.

In an office building of Philadelphia
there is installed young Englishman
who is endeavoring to establish him.
self as an architect. His room adjoins
those of a prominent real estate deal.
er. who from the first evnced a
friendly and neighborly interest in
the young Briton.
ANY time ! can help you" suggest
ed the Philadelphian when the for
efgner first took up his quarters in
the building, Il shall be glad to do
so"
Not long ago the real estate man
engaged new stenographer, a pretty
girl. but with rather an exaggerated
pompadour and an extremely haught ty
manner.
One morning. the Englshman. hay
ing occasion TO avail himself of the
kind offer referred to, entered the of
flee somewhat precipitately, when he
was brought to a sudden halt by the
frfgid air of the new stenographer.
Il beg your pardon hesitatingly
began the architect, taken back by the
sight of new face, but could you
spare me little of your gum?"
Sir" Indignantly began the
stenographer, you don't know"
"Oh, how awkward of mel" ex-
claimed the Briton, more and more
embarrassed Il remember now that
in America you say mucilage. ."-Ex.
change.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
BEGAN YOUNG.
Had "coffee Nerves" from Youth.

when very young began using
coffee and continued up to the past
six months" writes Texas girl.
81 had been exceedingly nervous,
thin and very sallow. After quitting
coffee and drinking Postum Food Cof-
fee about a month my nervousness
disappeared and has never returned.
This Is the more remarkable as / am
Primary teacher and have kept
right on with my work.
MY complexion now is clear and
rosy, my skin soft and smooth. AS
good complexion was something had
greatly desired, l feel amply repaid
even tho this were the only benefit
derived from drinking Postum.
Before beginning its use had
suffered greatly from Indigestion and
headache; these troubles are now un-
known.
Best Of all, changed from coffee
to Postum without the slightest incon-
venience did not even have head
ache. Have known coffee drinkers
who were visiting me. to use Postum
a week without being aware that they
were not drinking coffee.
Il have known several to begin the
use OF Postum and drop 1t because
they did not boil it properly. After
explaining how 1t should be prepared
they have tried 1t again and pro.
nounced 1t delicious"
lame given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the booklet, "The
Rord to Wellville." in pkgs. There's
O Reason"
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05

Sheer white goods, ii fact, any nne
wash goods when new, owe much of
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered. this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
.y. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory if proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at tho
improved appearance of your work,
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
Best He Could DO.

1t was his first circuit, and, more.
over, he had to defend his first client,
who was better known than re-
spected burglar. In an interval he
approached veteran member of the
bar and sought for advice.
And how long do you think 1
ought to make my speech to the jury,
sir?" he finished up.
Il should say about an hour" said
the old hand.
"An hour! Why. thought ten
minutes would be ample! Why so
long?"
WELL" said his adviser, you see,
they can't sentence him till you're
finished, and the longer you talk the
longer he'll be out of jail!"-Stray
Stories.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
AS She is Spoke.

They were tourists from a more or
less aristocratic London suburb, and
they were doing Paris" with that
caerity and intelligence for which
the British tourist is famous or
course. they went to the Louvre, and
by and by James caught sight of a
somewhat striking picture, and i'm
mediately proceeded to express his
admiration in the accepted manner:
What no! What price this-eh?"
he said to his companion in adven-
ture.
An attendant standing by had evi.
IDENTITY studied English to some pur-
pose. and, with the courtesy of his
race, stepped forward.
Pardon. msieu." he said. "Zat pic.
ture-eet is not by Vatican, and eet
IS not for sale"
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
Just His Luck,

"Well, old fellow, hear that your
aunt is dead"
''Yes, she died yesterday" replied
the old fellow somewhat sadly.
1T is the way of the world. We must
all die some time, and the old lady
was well advanced in years. She left
last will and testament, of course?
understood she was wealthy"
"Oh, yes, she left a will and tesla
ment," still more sadly.
you were always favorite of hers.
Your name was mentioned, of course 2"
"Yes," he replied, my name was
mentioned. I'm to have the Testa.
ment'
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
eoina to Be Fined.

When George Ade was a newspaper
reporter he was sent to write up" an
Irish laborer who had fallen from q
building. When Mr.. Ade arrived on
the scene, several officers and others
were helping the injured man into the
ambulance. Mr.. Ade pulled out his
pad and pencil. whats his name?"
he asked one Of the policemen.
The injured man, who had heard
Ade and who mistook him for the
timekeeper employed by the con-
tractor, rolled his eyes in a disgusted
way.
What dye think O. that?" he NUT
tered. I'm goin' to be docked for
the few minutes I lose goin' to the
ospital!"-Success.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
How'S This?

We offer Ono hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF CatarrL that cannot be cured by Hals
Catsrrh Cure.
We, tho undersigned have known +. j. Cheney
the years and believe him perfectly hon
orabie in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his nrm
WALDINa. KINNAN q MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents pei
bottle. Sold by ali Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
A FASCINATING Game.

A precocious little girl living on one
of the crowded business thorough
fares of the city was in the habit of
gazing out of the window at the busy
street below for hours at time.
What is it, Gladys, that you find
so constantly interesting in the
street," asked her mother one day.
"Oh," came the wise rejoinder.
''just watching the cars go pro and
Containers Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05

STOPPING or lifting, languor, dizzy
spells and rheumatism. Before I
used Doan's Kidney Pills." says Mr..
Winney. Il weighed 143. After taking
10 or ~ boxes l weighed 1872 and was
completely cured"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05

To all who enclose
postage he will re-
ply telling how
Doan's Kidney Pills
cured him after he
had doctored and
had been in two
different hospitals
for Ell G h t e e n
months, suffering
intense pain in the
b a k, lameness,
t w | n e eS when
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
STRANGE Disease.

Two middle-aged women on a car
were discussing the sickness of two
children of one of them. And what
does the doctor say ails them?" asked
one. "The little child has some sort
of fever" was the answer, "and he
said that the disease of the other was
epidemic" Its sickness l never
heard Of" responded mother number
one.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05

With smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods,
and it will be positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05

Why She Went Home to Mother.
Mrs. Newwed-Isn't the bread line
in great city pathetic?
Newwed-Very. l suppose 1t is the
only way the poor fellows can get any
fit to eat.-N. Y. Sun.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
Chance to Get Even.

The poet and the editor were play.
ing tennis, and the latter was beaten.
you serve well, but you cannot
return" said the poet.
Cant IL" asked the editor. Send
me a poem. and see.'-Stray Stories.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
His Chronic Panic.

I'm a panic victim" began the
mendicant.
Lost your position?" queried the
kind citizen, handing over a dime.
mo-" replied the other, pocketing
the coin, "but I'm scared to death o.
work"
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
Romance Of a Poor Young Man.

Ferdinand speaks of love in n cot.
tage. but that's foolish talk"
Especially to girl OF your social
standing"
YES; one could not possibly live at
Newport MI the year round"
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
One Want Not Filled.

This is wonderful age with
wireless telegraphy, smokeless pow
der and the like"
Yes" replied Mrs. Fidgety. but
notice the men are not exerting them.
selves to invent a smokeless cigar"
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05

There were female matchmakers
thousands of years before matches
were invented,
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for
the signature of L. W. GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure u Cold in One Day. 25c.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS.
PALO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any cas-
OF itching, Blind, Bleeding or PTotruding Piles in
d to IA days or money refunded Soc.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
PROOF FOR TWO CENTS.
II You Suffer with Your Kidneys and
Back Write to This Man.

G. w. Winney, Medina, N. Y, in
Tites kidney sufferers to write to him.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
persons.

The Bank of England employs 1000
persons.
The sun., 1907-11-29
FOR CENTRAL AMERICAN UNION.
Proposal OF the Honduras Delegates TO tho
Peace Conference.


wIsHN0ToN, Nov. 2s--The delegates TO
the Central American peace conference
will reassemble tomorrow afternoon for
further discussion Of the proposed general
treaty submitted by a subcommittee
This treaty has not been taken up section
by section, but Ia being considered with
reference TO its main features. II is under
stood to contain provision for a high court
of arbitration to settle differences between
the Central American States without a
resort to war.
4 counter proposition has been made to
the conference that instead OF one general
treaty three separate conventions be- nego-
tiated dealing respectively with arbitration.
commercial relations and extradition. All
these subjects are included in the general
treaty prepared by tho subcommittee.
The Honduras delegates have presented
to the conference a proposition to form
tho five Central American States into one
union. No formal consideration has been
given TO the suggestion. but the delegates
have discussed il privately among them-
selves. While there appears to be a general
disposition 10 accept the proposal in prin-
ciple. there is a tendency to postpone def
mite decision on IL, and il il said that the
convention will agree TO let il lie over for
one year.
From present Indications the conference
may be in session until Christmas.
The sun., 1907-11-29
RURRAM FOR FREE FOOTBALL!
10000 PsFsSAs DsClars for n WheA LehI6h
meats CAFneRIe TeCh.

PTTTsBUn0, Nov. 1B.--Andrsw CaEnegie's q
idea Of freo football for tho masses seemed
20 strike . popular chord in the PitGSburg
breast to-day a. 10000 persona saw tho
Carnegie Tech School play the Lshigh
University on Schenlsy Oval. It was q
game absolutely free to che people. and the
expenses Of the visiting college team were
made by the salO of programmes, which
had been prepared by the Carnegie Tech
students themselves.
The crowd was by far the largest that
ever Witnessed q sporting event in western
Pennsylvania and almost twice as large
a. ever saw a football game here. IL was
made q society event and the best part OF
Pttsburg society attended in autos, car
ria9eB or on foot.
The management Of the Carnegie School
Of Technology this evening announced that
il would make free football an annual
affair, at least one free game with a big
college being scheduled and the intention
is to have all games free il possible.
Lehigh won the game with ease. the final
score being 81 TO o. Lshigh Outweighed
Carnegie Tech and at no time was her
goal in danger. After the game both teams
and friends in forty autos paraded the
sire ets Of Fttsburg cheering wildly.