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The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-01-04
VILLAGE OF BARAGA,

Township 81 North Of Range % West
lot q Sec "a, containing $3.50 acres................
@20 SIS IL 100 n 26
south 100 feet Of Of ne ~ Sec y, containing Z
acres ....',.'';. a. i1 10 lW 10
@0 SIS 81 100 n ~
south 100 feet Of lot except D. and A. right way
Sec. 49, containing acres.
4W los l6 lW 81
north 800 feet of lot Ss, containing
sos
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-01-04

ToWnshIp bI North OF Range - West
und Of lot commencing 26 rods East OF Southwest
corner Of Lot running thence corner Of
said lot thence North 80 rods. thence West shore
Gi HswsenaW bsy thence south along Bay shore to
along North line Of said Walkers land rods lthsncs
South along East line Of said Walkers land Il
place OF beginning .:....:.........
lot In Lot connsneDs e Il. ssu,hS..t % sSso.
land % ownsd By George 5aEgustts and running thence
thence North al'2r tn: Bag shors e slass q bsnn,nS
q 0tsE ::..;;s q Ds su = 100 Mn
running thence IL direction along Huron
running thence East s. rods, thence ,GotskG
parable! with Huron Bey STATE Road IS rod1y thsncs
eastery along ssid road e Pscs .of
lot commencing q rcds IN fest NS<tnssst -
west corner IN middle Of Huron BAY and LAS SfSfs
North . rods feet, thence West q, fedS ~ fSSf
ss;'sslss Ss;iss ss'::.s ''''i 81 ;';' 81
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-01-04

und b6 OF lot bounded follows: commencing shore
VI heweenaw Bay the 9th correction line running
thence last to the LAnse anu Huron Bay Road,
thence south along state Road point
south from said 9th correction line, thence
ael win said correction line and wv therefron
the shore OF keweenaw Bay, thence North along Bay
shore 70 place OF beginning.
8 SIS - " 20 81 " $O Is
und 10 OF lot bounded as follows commencing the
shore Of ke%eenaw Bay on the sth correction line
ming thence Last to the LAnse and Huron Bay State
Road, thence Southwestery along said state Road
point wv feet south from said 9Th correction line thence
from 70 the shore Of keweenaw Bay, thence Northery
SO 90 o.
s W n Of Ms 70 40 10 I i@ sS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
EXIT THE "MERRY WIDOW" HAT.

From the New York World.
 The fiat has gone out from Paris that women's hats must be small mo larger than a saucer" Any release from the thraldom of the Merry Widow" mon- strosity is to be welcomed. Yet tho fashion plates which preserve the styles of small hats worn by our grandmothers when Eugenie was Empress indicate pos abilities in the new form of headgear which may well excite apprehension.
 Who is the arbter of fashion whose periodical edits command abiect feminine obedience the world over? Expresses no longer dictate styles. They yield, like the rest of humankind, to higher authority, the whispered word of whose wishes ut tered at the Auteuil or Longchamps races is conveyed on the wings of the wind throughout the realms of fashion, not without something of the subtle mystery which marks the quick transmission of news among the native races of India.
 As soon as spoken the word is heard in London, New York, St. Petersburg, even nowadays in Constantinope, where French fashions are a phase of the new regime. It moves mill agents to counter mand their orders, sets the looms to work on new materials and transforms the appearance of the shop windows in all cities. The laws of the Medes and Persians were not so inflexible. Yet there are detected symptoms of revolt In Amer ica Was the sheath gown too arbi- trary an innovation?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Beauties of AvondaIe Park.

"Avondale park is fast becoming one of the most beautiful spots in the district, said a man who loves to commune with nature, and certainly the children enjoy themselves there as much as anywhere else. The wading is fine. and the big cement-lined wading pool is the most popular place imaginable.
 For pienics, there is no more nearly ideal place. A fine baseball diamond fur nishes sport for the boys, a well-built tennis court is just being finished, noun tain climbing. fine water, and beautiful scenery all combine to give it a non-me- chanieal place for enjoyment.
 When the grass being sodded by Park Keeper Williams grows up and the little fish pool. where only children under 6 years will be allowed to fish, is completed, the city forces will continue to find some thing else to do to make the place popu- lar for the young folks of all the great city,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
Peach Growers Getting Together

The magnificent peach crop of the present year did not put much net money in the pockets of growers in Georgia and Alabama. The crop was all that nature could well have be- slowed on producers, but the producers did not handle the gift in business like manner Very often peaches were sent to glutted markets. Some cities went unsupplied with the luscious fruit while others were oversupplied. All this occurred because growers were not organized. There has been no sys- tenn in the handling of the crop.
 The Californians were slow in find ing how to handle their peach crop, but in the long run they saw what was necessary and now their crop is handled to the greatest possible benefit of producers. What cannot be profit ably shipped is sent 10 cannerles near at hand. No fruit is wasted in Cali fornia None is marketed without bringing in satisfactory net profits.
 Georgia and Alabama should be put on the California basis, no matter if the cost be considerable. It must be done, and a convention of peach grow CTS is to be held next month for the purpose of taking the first steps. It may be a Georgia convention, but it would be well if Alabama growers would meet to send there a commis- sion. Such a commission would thus be able to formulate plan for home use. The Alabama orchards are year. ly expanding, and method in shipment will soon be essential in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

it is not needed to guard the people against the evils of monopoly.
 The Springfield Republican. always independent, suggests combination of the two plans, as follows:
 Let interstate corporations controlling more than 25 per cent of the product be required to take out a federal license in order to engage in interstate commerce. Then apply the Roosevelt plan of pub llcity to such corporations with restric- ton upon their capital Issue and the Bryan plan of using this licensing power to suppress such monopollstlc practices as the charging of various prices ac- cording to locality. Publicity in itself would have restraining effect and ex- perience under publicity would instruct the country more fully than it is now in- strueted respecting what more may need to be done toward limiting the monopolis- tic powers of such corporations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
 Excellent service in the movement for the purification and Identification of our cities has been performed by the public improvement associations. whose scope and jurisdiction are necessarily limited and whose members maintain relations or a neighborly character. It has occurred to Mayor Ward of Birmingham, Ala, to try an even smaller unit, the block, and as a result of his efforts many block inn provement societies have been organized in the southern city.
 These societies are expected to do a great deal, but their sphere of operations being small they are encouraged by 1m- mediate and perceptible benefits. They attend to a hundred different things, en- listing the aid of the children, and when ever the aid of the city is needed tele- phone message suffices to yield it. Tree and flower planting, the removal or whitewashing of fences, the prevention or street littering, the cleaning of sidewalks, the muzzling of dogs, the proper use or vacant lots, the prompt reporting of null sances are among the tasks undertaken by the block societies. The mayor helps them by issuing circulars containing not only general advice but practical hints | as to the work to be done and the most | efficient and inexpensive methods of do- | ing it. He is very enthusiastic and has faith in the civic spirit of his city. Tt needs only to be stimulated he says, | '.and backed up to get wonderful re- sults''
 In commenting on the Birmingham idea | the current Outlook says truly that the | south is affording many happy civic sug-
 gestions, and this is one of the happiest. It is, plainly, a logical development of
 the public improvement club and means ' block nome rule as to all things that require no wider cooperation.
 It is certain that the block clubs will
 be found ready to federate and make
 common cause with the administration as regards larger enterprises of a municipal | character.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
Hazing At West Point

After great deal of backing and filling the administration has decided, it seems, to expel two and suspend six of eight hazing cadets at West Point. At one time it looked as if a way around the new law directed against hazing would be found. Secretary of War Wright even went so far as to say that the act of Congress does not de- fine hazing and that the charge of "bracing" against the eight cadets was not 'hazing." He admitted that "brac- ing' is improper, but he did not want to see the eight expelled.
 The law is, however, to be enforced, fully against two cadets, and partially against the other six offenders. This is a pretty good result, all things con- sidered. The law has come out of the squabble better than the first steps in the matter indicated. Six of the bracers will get back to the academy prac. tically unhurt, and yet hazing has re. ceived some punishment. Future hazers may receive more when less strenu- ous administration is in power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
One Russian COurtmartial Blocked

Count Tolstoi is able with his match less pen to denounce the medieval field euortsmartial in Russia but Japan has gone further by putting veto on one of them.
 The case, briefly, was this: A few weeks ago a Japanese steamer was seized by the Russians off the coast or Kamchatka on the charge of illicit sealing. Thirty-six men were taken prisoners and imprisoned at Nikola- eysk. When they were ordered to be sent to Vladivostok they were marched to the harbor. The Russian police reg ulations require prisoners to walk in the middle of the street, but the Japan csc wanted to walk on the side-path, owing probably to the fact that in wet weather the streets of Nikolaeysk are almost impossible. The Russian sol diers indicated to the prisoners that they must walk in the middle of the road, the Japanese could not under stand them, and finally the Russians resorted to blows and violence. Eight out of the 36 Japanese showed their resentment at this treatment by throw ing stones at the soldiers, II of whom were more or less bruised. One of the Japanese was wounded and the rest were quickly overpowered by the guards, who looked on the fuss as so little serious that they did not sum- mons assistance or fire a shot Before evening, however, these eight Japan csc were sentenced by a courtmartial to be hanged.
 They have not been hanged, and they never will be. Baron Komura, the Japanese ambassador in London, instantly went to St. Petersburg, and the Russian minister of foreign affairs soon appreciated the situation. One drumhead courtmartial has practically been called off. Baron Komura went to St. Petersburg because the ambas- sador of Japan at St. Petersburg was absent in Japan. He went there with speed, secrecy and tact and he de- parted homeward-bound as he had come.
 It is a pity indeed that all Russian courtsmartial cannot be headed off as was the one that sentenced eight Jap anese seamen to death. The rebuke to Russia was severe, but she took the medicine that Japan fairly forced down her throat The rest of the world applauds Japan while it denounces Russia's barbaric system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
Two Plans of Trust ReeuIatiOn

The plans of MT. Bryan and MT. Taft for the regulation of trusts and monop- olies are now before the country. MT. Bryan proposes, in brief, to require that no licenses be granted to corpora tions that control less than 25 per cent of a product in any line of industry. Those that control more than 25 per cent and less than 50 per cent are to be licensed and regulated. Those that control more than 50 per cent are to be suppressed or at any rate cut down.
 MT. Taft, on the other hand, accepts the Roosevelt-Hepburnp plan. He wants all corporations doing an interstate business to register and to submit themselves to the publicity regulations of the government. Under this plan a vast number of corporations would make haste to secure federal regis try or license, and all would thus be. come subject to the possibility of fed. eral prosecution.
 The Bryan plan would leave un. touched nearly all of the corporations. Not over per cent would be asked to accept federal supervision, and in this respect the Bryan plan is pronounced superior by the independent press, for no one wants federal supervision where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
My salad days,
wy sdIdu uays, When was green in Judgment.
 Antony and Cleopatra,
Death of Alexander T. London

The sudden and unexpected death of Alexander T. London has deprived this city and this state of a publicist who had the full courage of his convictions He analysed with a trained mind pub- lie questions, and, regardless of ap- plause, he unfinchingly gave express sion to his views. No doubt he was at times mistaken, but in that respect he did but resemble all other men horn of woman. All are fallible. But, right or wrong, Alexander T. London stood up to his convictions. This is why this city and this state have suffered a serious loss. Men combining courage and clear intellects are by no means numerous, and when one appears his merits are recognized, and when he drops out of the ranks of workers and thinkers the loss is felt.
 The man who lies dead was a sue cessful lawyer, a busy man, and he did not have much time to give to public affairs. He did. however, take an in- terest in all leading questions, and he discussed not a few of them before the people or in the legislature. A force. ful, acute thinker has been taken away. one who was ready at all times to speak out for the public good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
ON GOING BACK HOME

the streets, with evergreen "Welcomes'
 strung on wires. and the prodigal re-
 turned feels their sincerity. as well as the progress the village has made.
 Changes meet his eye, and he is proud.
 Main street is paved. He passes the new
 opera house where once the livery stable sprawled in frankest neglige. There is
 strange, new hydrant on the corner where the old pump stood once with it's droop- ing handle. Everything is the same, just
 the same-except for the changes that
 progress has made. The old place is
 looking up, and conscious that he too, has Hooked up'' since he saw it last, he
 congratulates-it. Going back home has been joy to him.
 But the man of dreams what of himT Alas, for him it is a journey into Never
 never landw What once was so grand
 to his boyish eyes is mean and sordid:
 the beauty he knew is wrinkled and faded;
 even the swimmin' hole is duck pond.
 Here and there a homely touch, once
 unnoted, thrills him now like strains of forgotten music. But 1t is sad Over all Is the haunting sense of golden age gone beyond recall-mingled strangely
 with it are his vanishing dreams of an Ell Dorado that will not come true.
 Old home week is doubtless a wonderful function. It is a wholesome, wholesale, whole-hearted carnival. But the solitary soul with the reminiscent tear to shed around the old well curb had better stay away. He has no part in this orgy of the glad hand. This is no place for the | passion of the pain of finite hearts that | yearn." Let him keep away and preserve his dreams and leave the realities to the l man for whom only the visible Is true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
Annexation Under the Code.

Beyond all reasonable doubt some interested parties will contest the valid- ity of the King law, and the suburbs that desire to secure the benefits of an nexation should take this into consid- eration," said well known lawyer. Those, too, that desire to see the city of Jones valley properly presented in the orthcoming census tables should bring their patriotism and local pride into action. Nashville, Atlanta, Mem phis and Mobile have extended their limits, and Birmingham will look small indeed if legal contests over the King law can be kept in the courts eight months after October of next year.
 After all practical advantages are the first consideration. Those who de- sire to see the entire valley rendered wholesome and disease proof will vote for immediate annexation under the code, because only through annexation can uniformity and efficiency in sani- tation be- secured. An epidemic in any one part of Jones valley endangers all other parts of it.
 IHOSc, lOO, WHO ueSlre to avail themselves of the best school system in the south will vote for immediate | annexation. A year in the average chfld's life means a great deal and ne-tenths of the children go to the public schools. They are entitled to the best in sight.
 The fire and police protection of the greater city would throw additional protection around life and property, and the ambition of the greater city to bind all parts together by improved roads should not be lost sight of, nor should be the advantages of milk in- spection, tests of weights and measures and all the other branches of city gov ernment that a larger population rem ders feasible. If each citizen will con- sider the case unswayed by surround ing selfish influences, he will vote to the satisfaction and just pride of all"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
STANDING PAT.
From Golfers Weekly.

From Golfers Weekly.
 The tariff plank of the present repub lican platform is in effect, the strongest demand for prohibtive high tariff of any party, and MT. Taft's speech of ac ceptance is a little stronger than the platform plank, for he frankly suggests the revision of certain schedules upward. At the republican convention a minority plank, demanding a tariff merely equal to the difference between the cost of production at home and abroad" was kicked out of the committee on resou- tions by vote of 51 to l, and out of the A minority plank favoring a tariff com mission was bundled out of the resolu- tions committee and the convention it. self by the figures already named. Those liberal republicans who realize that much of the party platform is regrettable, and that many republican leaders contem- plate a backward step from the stand ards set by MT. Roosevelt, propose to mark Taft ballot in the hope that he will dominate it. One of the dearest wishes of Taft's career has been justice and economic fair dealing with the F'ili- pinos, regarding whom he takes pride in the relation of guardian and ward The most fervent preaching of his life has been his demands for the free entrance into America of the products of our Asi- atic islands, especially the great staples to which Philippine resources are unique ly adapted sugar and tobacco. This if anything, he would have forced upon the republican convention which his friends dominated for his nomination. What of the platform on this point? we favor a free interchange of products with the Philippine islands), with sucH limitations as to sugar and tobacco as will afford adequate protection to domes- lie interests" This Is about as disgust ing a plank as could be framed. Conslo- ering these things, we wish the demo- cratic party were in condition to take advantage of them; but with It's Okiaho- ma deposit insurance, its crazy trusc blanks, and its general financial foiiy- turned from free silver into other chah- nels-it is in no state to cope witn so superior a candidate as MT. Taft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
From the Washington

From the Washington Post.
 N BOUT our infancy" sayeth the
 PU poet, doth heaven with all its
 glories, lie" For every man there is a glamour spread over the old home, the old place where he spent his child hood. It is too dear to be allowed to slip away into oblivion. Some day, every man promises himself, he is going back to see the old place. He thinks and dreams a good deal about 1t. He wonders if "the fellows" think of him as he thinks of them, and if the village looks now like it looked-way back wonder! Yes. of course, 1t must have changed. But some day-he breathes it Into the secret ear of his heart-he is going back to feed once more on those well-remem- bered and well-beloved sights. He will feel once more their quaint, delicious charm.
 Comes at last a day when old home week and his vacation arrive together. It Is the chance he has promised himself, waited for, through an eternity. He goes back home.
 The rest of this tale depends on the man. What the man sees there depends on himself If he be a plain, matter-of- fact, everyday citizen, with mind like a stock-ticker, he leaps from the train into a town that has turned itself inside out, and swims away with all the Joy or a captive fish plunged back into It's na- tive stream. He wrings the hands or Bill and Tom and Jack and absorbs thelr joy as they absorb St. Fuckers pain Kill CT. The old home has it's doors thrown wide open and every room is full. The Mansion House" is dressed in its pest bib and tucker. There are floats parading
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
The Iron Market.

The pig iron market has been without special feature this week except in the development of a much stronger tone for 1909 business. It is significant and highly encouraging fact that buyers are offer
 ing to pay $1 a ton more for iron for deliveries in the first half of next year than they are paying for the last quarter of this year.
 Rogers, Brown & Co.'S Cincinnati report says:
 The market continues to show steady improvement in demand and consumption. Inquiries for some good-sized tonnages are pending, while orders actually placed during the past week cover what but a short time ago would have been consid- cred rather heavy tonnage. There has been some buying of malleable iron for delivery throughout the balance of this and the early part of next year. Con sumers are showing more disposition to purchase for delivery during the first quarter or first half of next year, but as a general proposition they find that fur naces are not inclined to consider such business except at a substantial advance over prices acceptable for delivery dur ing the present year The southern fur naces find their order books in very sat- isfactory shape. and, as result, there has been a further firmness in prices. Indica- tions point to some reduction in the total stocks on hand at the various furnaces, while the stocks on hand in consumers yards are admittedly small.
 "The purchase of rails and cars by some of the railroads indicates that they see signs of returning prosperity and are making the necessary arrangements to take care of business which will be of- fered.''