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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19
COUNTRY Is REAL AMERICA.
Great cities Do Not Worthiiy Repre-
sent the Nation.

One of those sent to the couttry this
summer by New York fresh-air mis-
sion was a 14-year-old Hungarian boy.
His parents, when they came to
America, had remained In the city
where they landed. They lived In
squalid poverty. The father, mother
and four children all slept In a small
room lighted by q single window open
Ing on foul-smelling alley. The boy
played In the streets, and had to
dodge the club of the policeman who
strove to keep order in the over
crowded district.
In the country he found the open
fields to play In, with no policeman To-
interfere. He saw the people friendly,
helpful and sympathetic, living their
lives in comfort and independence. :.
When get home I'll tell them I've
found the real America" he remarked
one day.
He was not far from the truth. The
America which has drawn hundreds OF
thousands from the countries of Eu-
rope is not the America which they
find In the densely populated cities.
For the foreign-born poor. or the ma
tive poor. either, the large CITY, with
its fierce competition, is hard place
in which to live.
The real France is not Paris. One
has to go outside OF London to find
the real England. The Germany that
is growing rich and powerful is a big
ger thing than Berlin. And the real
America is not discovered in her great
cities. The ideals of the big city
are not the ideals toward which the
nation Is striving. and their standard
of living Is not the standard which
appeals to the people at large Amer
lea Is ruled from the homes and the
firesides of the smaller communities
and from the farmhouses on the hills
and In the valleys of the east and the
south and on the plains of the west.
Most of the statesmen who control
congress are country-born and couu-
try-bred. The issues on which cleo
tons are decided are those which
seem vital to the plain. everyday man,
living the natural life of the less pop
ulous districts.
That Immigrant Is to be congratu-
lated who discovers where the real
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19
The Oldest Flower.

The lily In the only towering plant
that has no poor kin. Every other fine
flower has relatives In low life, that
It left behind to worry slOng In pow
erty when II took start and became
rich and fashionable. the pet of the
florist and the admiration OF the ladies'.
but the lily, IL It ever had any poor
kinfolks. has outgrown them SO COM
pletely that they are either forgotten
or not recognized as belonging to-
the same family. II was among the
earliest flowers cultivated. On the
Egyptian and Assyrian monuments,
1000 years before our era. the sculp-
tured lily appears It is known to have
been popular in Europe for $500 years.
and In the east for much longer Pc
Rod, so II is justly entitled to the
honor OF being the oldest flower cul-
tivated by man. There are probably
$50 to 200 varieties, but every ona
belongs to the same royal family.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19
The Region Beyond Alaska.

Capt. Ejnar Mikkelsen, the Danish
explorer. has returned to Copenhagen
after his two years sojourn in the
regions north OF Alaska. The chief
object Of the expedition was to de-
eide whether there was land to the
north OF Alaska or deep sea. The
captain and Norwegian started In
three sledges with 18 dogs on a
trip over the ice toward the north.
Abou, 80 miles from shore they found
water, which they sounded with a
newly invented machine to the depth
of 1900 meters without reaching bot
tom. Sixty miles further on no change
was recorded, until at last, turning
toward the southeast, they found bot
tom. They followed this edge OF the
continental. shelf toward the east, but
had soon to return owing to the
strong current. Capt. Mikkelsen was
thus able to prove that deep water
runs north Of Alaska to great dis
lance.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19
Fish story from England.

"Alfred Sommerlad. musical director
OF the Devonshire park theater, East
bourne, and Edgar Bateman. the song
writer, out fishing caught an edible
crab" says an English periodical
"They tossed Il back into the water.
At that moment an accidental kick
sent the tin bait box after the crab
There was ene fragment Of bait ad
herring to the hook and this was low
ered into the sea and the anglers left
the rod for a time. When they re-
turned they found their basket, which
they had left empty. full to overflow
ing with fine founders, soles, rock
whiting and plaice. The explanation
was soon forthcoming. Painfully ma
king its way up the nshing line came
the creature whose life had been
dparel, bearing in III nippers = nne
young ccuger 81. which II placed with
~ other - - d. bas1ret. Then It
lroppsl back intp Ihe watsr. Appar-
sktlv ~ ,UGtsfh stab. knowiug thar
- - uulnb0 - ~ - - Dset.
~ esDsslss1 1o1k b6uA1s - .livs
- = ~ ssDel - . thsst S1syias
~ ~ ~ teleU eDwV1."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19
COLORS OF NAMES
SAN FRANCISCO WOMAN HAS Pc
cuLIAR SENSE.
Some Proof That symboiIsts Who
Claim to See Things In Color
and Color In Things May
Be Right.

There Is a woman In San Francisco
who has always from earliest child
hood been able to see names in color.
when ! hear q name l see its color,
and have always done so as far back
as my recollection extends. When
was a small child I used to see the
color In vivid fash, but after had
learned to read began to see the
name printed in color, and am still
able to do So"
When asked to give concrete ex-
amples OF how names looked, she re-
Piled
MARY is the whitest name-pure
snow white. Hilda and Alma are
white names, but tinged with yellow
creamy white. Anna, Emma and
Margaret are pale yellow. Laura is
golden. Elizabeth and Edith are light
blue. Nellie Is deep blue. Kate and
Helen are pink. while Florence is
deep, rosy red. Bertha. Pauline and
Elsie are pale lilac, Susan and Julia
deep lavender, while Louisa Is rich
royal purple. Some names are dark
and somber and suggest brown and
brownish red shades. Such are Jose
phine, Sarah and Joanna. A name and
its diminutive are not always of the
same color. For instance. Elizabeth
is light blue, while Bessie is one Of
Of the brown names. The color asso-
cation has nothing to do with the
sound. so far as have been able to
discover. Names like Gladys. Edna
and Hazel, which l never heard in
childhood, as they belong to newer
fashion In nomenclature, nevertheless
when first heard and their appropri-
ate colors. Gladys appeared amber
yellow, Edna blush lavender and Ha-
eel pale yellowish brown. Masculine
names have also their colors. John
is dark reddish brown. George light
red. Henry medium yellow. Harry
lighter yellow, Thomas pink, Charles
and William blue, Alfred white, Rob
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19

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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19
AS HORSE THIEVES
JOKER HAD TWO OF HIS FRiENps
ARRESTED.
Prank Almost Resulted In q lynchIns,
and Victim Finds II Hard to
Forgive the Author q
the Plot.

Two old college classmates met In
Indianapolis last week, says the Star
of that city. One was M Scott Nc,
Donald OF Richmond, Va. and the
other was Floyd A. Woods. an attor'
ney of Indianapolis. Ten years ago
these men were students in Wabash
college at Charlottesville.
Mcdonald is a grandson of the late
Senator Joseph e. Mcdonald. Woods
and Mcdonald we're friends for years
in Indianapolis before they went to
college.
When they met the other day Nc.
Donald said: 81 have never quite for.
given you. Woods. for the time YOU
nearly got me lynched"
And thereby hangs the tale.
In little sitting" which Mcdonald
and some of his old chums had the
other evening the story was retold.
Il was only getting even for what
you did to me-" said Woods. do you
remember the night lay in my white,
little couch soundly sleeping over
there at Charlottesville and you and
some of your friends came In with =
pitcher of Ice water and dashed 1t all
over me? Do you remember how
ran you half mile down the prin-
cipal street attired in my night
clothes?"
Mcdonald remembered the incident
and he also remembered how Woods
got even.
A week after the ice-water incident
Mcdonald and a classmate, Brax Car
penter, started to drive from Craw-
louisville to Indianapolis. They had
to pass through the village OF James
town, which they would reach about
midnight. An hour before they ar
rived the jamestown marshal received
this telegram: If two young men
driving black horse come to your
town arrest them at once. Be careful,
they are desperate. Horse stolen"
The telegram was signed Mark
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19

In Newark has always left the greet
ing Of strangers to be attended to by
the ushers until he read the news.
paper articles In reference to the mat.
ter.
Suppose q representative should
visit our church. said his wife.
Wouldn't It be awful?"
1T would" the minister admitted.
The following Sunday evening he
notice plainly dressed woman In
one Of the free pews. She sat alone.
and was clearly not member of the
flock. After the benediction the min
lister fastened and intercepted, her at
the door.
How do you dor he said. offering
her his hand. Il am very glad to
have you with U.s."
Thank you" replied the young
woman.
II hope we may see you often In our
church home" he went on. We are
always glad to welcome new faces"
Yes, sir"
DO you live in this parish?' he
asked.
The girl looked blank
IF you will give me your address
my wife and ! will call on you some
evening"
you wouldn't need to 60 far, SIR"
said the young woman. I'm your
cook"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19
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Gooc 49,.
For 20 long minutes the city man
had watched the country lad bait his
hooks and pull in the speckled beau
ties of the brook
What you dom. bub?" he drawled,
with a yawn. "Fishing?"
Nav" snapped the exasperated
angler.
"Ain't fishing? What are you do
ing. them" .rs,.----a.
"Gn...i.iig Toe, mister; cutting ice.
Anything else you want to know jast
60 up to the railroad station and ask
for the information bureau"
And, moppiug the perspiration from
his brow the yomgster continued
fishing without another word.
Was Taking No Chances.
Many children have had many and
varied opinions Of Santa Claus. but II
remained for Jimmie. the five-year-old
son of physician, to suspect his very
honesty.
His mother was telling about II
the other day when the conversation
happened to drift to the subject Of
Christmas II happened last Christ
mas day or two before the ex-
pected visit Of Santa Claus the boys
toys were all missing, The mother,
accustomed to having to pick them
up so times a day, marveled that
her son should 30 suddenly take It
upon himself to be tidy. She mar.
veied and wondered until she finally
asked him what had become Of the
toys.
II hid them" he said. conndingly.
Hid them!' asked his mother.
why did you hide them?"
He looked very solemn for = mo
ment before he replied:
well, mamma, ] didn't know but
maybe Sanity would want to give them
70 some poor little boy"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19
LANsE, COUNTY
FARMERS OF THE MIDDLE wIsT.
The Best Housed, Clothed and Fed
Farmers In the World.

The possibilities and remuneration
from farming naturally lead to de-
sire for social improvement and a
higher standard Of living. To-day the
middle west farmer is the best housed,
clothed and fed farmer in the world.
Then certainly the most intelligent,
declares a writer in Good Housekeep-
ing. say this advisediy. having Wis
tied the orient and countries of the
Mediterranean, and spent much time
in rural districts on the continent and
England. To what good fortune shall
we ascribe this positiony Ownership
Of fertile land-a fair, fat land! The
average size Of the farm in France
and Germany Is five acres; In Eng
land, where land is largely in the
hands of the nobility. nine acres; In
the United States of America, $50
acres.
The greatest appeal that the soil Of
fers is the cheapness and high stand
ard Of living. The owner OF few
acres furnishes bread. meat, fruits,
vegetables and poultry in great va
riety and In the best possible condi-
ton. The teaching Of primary agri-
culture and domestic science in the
rural school can have but a far-reach-
ing effect. 1t has made land OF
cooks and banker nation of France
Danish the idea that the corn belt
farmer is an ignoramus! Recently in
a small party were three university
graduates, all farmers. Driving flock
Of sheep along a highway was Yale
graduate; directing some workmen In
erecting line OF fencing was a Har-
ward man. Across the roadway from
where l write come the notes of a pi-
ano, one Of half dozen within sound
Of my voice. neighbours daughters
are picking berries and selecting vege-
tables for the MONDAY meal. Two
wagons loaded with wheat are driving
past to market, and little way of
l hear the shrill whistle of the thresh-
ing machine. In the backyard robin
and catbird are quarreling over the
choicest berries. Let's HE TO the fields
and woodlands; let's back to the soil!
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19
ert REQ ana raui lavender.

err REQ ana raui lavender.
Strange to say, have never seen
. green name, and yet green is
color to which am very partial and
which affords me great delight.
"All my life have been much fas-
cinated by color and Its associations.
One Of my earliest anusements was to
copy the pieces Of descriptive poetry
found in the old time school readers.
In doing so I. following rule of my
own. used to begin the names Of col
ors with capital letters. When taken
to task for thus violating the rule
on the subject, my defense was that
the words were so pretty they ought
to be thus distinguished.
The symbolists have been ridiculed
for their claim to see things in color
and color In things, but really there
ia something more than mere non
sense in their pretensions."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19
Inoivious, Regeneration.

This movement which Is hailed as
the dawning Of new era Is but the
obstruction in the path OF true prog
ress The real uplifting Of people
socially and governmentslly can be at
tanned only through religious and
moral regeneration Of all the fndi-
viduals constituting that people. It
puts before the nation and before indi-
viduals the pernicious belief that 80
ciai Improvement can be wrought by
mere change OF forms. Consti-
tutional government ID NO cure for the
svils that an1ict mAnkind.-Count
Lyof.Tolstoi.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19
Rather Particular.

Them billed 'taters liz kind NV soy
gy," protested the hungry hobo.
Huh" rejoined the charitable lady
who had drawn on the icebox IN his
behalf. 'T'll bet II isn't often you get
a. good dinner As that"
mot at dis season Nv de year. &C
knowledget the personally conducted
tourist, but n de good old winter
time I fare . heap sight better
What do you eat ehemr asked
the G. L t.
'sn0wbslia, = rsplisA tAs'hobo. "Dey
- bet&er'a ssggy 'tAtsss. al Wshk, Ter
tAev $500 . tsllpEs s,ncueA veter,Y
A hAsihg eaeeasseVlly $500 ~
asaaroa 49, nns ~ ~. - AueyooA
<sWB - Ska =
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19

america mes; and that rural Amer.
lean who knows that he lives where
the destinies OF the nation are shaped
Is In no danger of losing his poise or
of growing discontinued with his lot
Youths Companion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19
lnoeuI,tIon PIenIca IN lndI..

The inoculation OF natives against
the plague at Bangalore has become
more of social event than something
to be dreaded and feared. The ma
tives do not like pain Of any kind made
by the indictments Of the English
sahibs but they love nusie ana tmAss
b eat Therefore, naEnihctat
iHeq6lktiHg rs<f11Un N Ma srsct-
"a ~ ~ nunicipality q nahgalsrs.
TIE AAtSrtaAt Hktivsh - the tsvs
ss4Aes tAera ~ Ialiae pApl -
ssssss -. 80 800 =. -. ~
p1ysieie.s sDsrsls - Osis bsasss'
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19

>s-ss-.
II wrote that telegram and pushed
II under the operators door while he
vas at supper" said Woods. II pushed
quarter in with It, OF course the
operator had to send It."
when we turned up at jamestown
q little after midnight" said Melon
aid, there sat the marshal in the mid
die Of the street with badge on a.
big as my hat He arrested US 1t the
point Of two big revolvers."
Mcdonald and Carpenter were kept
under arrest until late the next after.
noon. They we're kept under heavy
guard as they were looked upon as
desperate men. About nine O'Clock
the next morning Mcdonald had q
happy thought. He knew the Big Four
train passing east through jamestown
probably would carry some Crawfords.
Vile men.
Come down to the train with me, .
he said to his guards, and I will con.
vince you that I am innocent"
When the train drew In half q dozen
Charlottesville men Jumped to the
platform. They had all been posted
by Woods.
ASK these men," said Mcdonald,
and the marshal did so. Each man de-
clared: 'T never saw these fellows be-
FORE" Late that afternoon the boys
were released on the strength Of tele.
grams from Charlottesville. Just be
fore their release an old farmer OF the
locality approached Mcdonald. II am
deeply gricved." he said. TO ind that
the grandson of my old friend, Senator
Mcdonald, would steal horse and
then add to his crime by lying about
IT,"
III Woods lives to be q thousand
yam oI6." McD6Aaid Safd. 4 don't
think I win ever forgive him for that
tSick.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19

Home Work Needed, Too.
A minister of fashionable church
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-21

Laundry work at home would be
Euch more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness. It is usually neces.
sary TO use SO much starch that the
beauty and fineness Of the fabric is
hidden behind paste Of varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear
ing quality OF the goods. This trou.
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch. as 1t can be applied
much more thinly because OF Its great.
er strength than other makes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-21
pss,.vrise ,n. MIX.

Nathan s;raas sends a message to
American mothers to the effect that
raw milk is not good for children. the
scientific men Of the world having
agreed upon the fact. MIX should be
pasteurissd and the mother can do this
herself in her owB kitchen. The in.
tsrnational congress at brussels
warned against raw milk. because Of
the danger from tuberculosis. II is
not the poor alone Who need ius;ruc-
tiun upon the subject. as many Of the
babies Of the rich suffer from the ef-
fects Of raw milk. but Americans are
said TO know more on the sgbiec; than
people Of other countries.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-21

Sheer white goods. In fact. any fine
wash goods when new. owe much OF
their a1tractiyeness TO the way they
are iaundered. this being done In 4
manner TO enhance their textile beau.
ty- Home laundering would be equal.
iy satisfactory II proper attention was
given TO starching. the first essential
being good Starch. which has suf,icient
strength to stinen. without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance OF your work.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-21
LIsu.sn,n, Dee. HI. Own Cooking.

An army lieutenant writes with ref
er-nee TO the proposed increase In
pay = have changed station four
times within the past min. months mo
expense. Of coursel. starting from the
Philippines aud eadiag herc-;h. last
alteh. am pos; auar;srmasisr. com
rnissaFy. and fc~ other things Of
lesser importance. but not nesligibl-.
Ny wife ls III: an cooking ;hfs.
meals n day with my own hands: I
cant afford to hire cook. as they
arc $50 a mon;h hsF-. which Is nearly
= third of my o~n salary, Painters
and piAstcF-rs get i've and ak dollars
day fog eisht hours woFS, Does
;h. richest nation under the sun CT.
p-e, al osie-F Of the army to do his
o~n cooking aaa houss~oFks Can
be do IL and attend 20 his various Of.
fciai duties. eaa't. even by work
inE is hours day instead Of eight.
Nos. shat IL a man 20 do Hire
cook. live little less like tramp.
zn6 let his notes so 10 protest. OF do
his oun cooking and let his duties snf.
fcr- Maybe should resign my com
mission and look Tor Job Of painting
and piasicfinE. bat uili not. There
arc plenty Of other ofie~Ts. too. uho
arc in jus; as had circumstances as
am. Army and Navy Journal
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-21
STRANGE ETIQUETTE IN CHINA.
Ones Own Possessions Always Re-
ferred to in Derosatory Terms.

The mandarin shocked me-" said
the missionary, the first time dined
with him. by referring to his wife as
his good-for-nothing marital mistake!
But | interposed. 1t is said that
your lady is brilliant, beautiful and
kind
He smiled awkwardly and changed
/ the subject. However. with the course
OF bamboo sprouts he mentioned his
wife again. calling her this time his
stupid hand.the-clothes.'
~ am sorry your marriage Is an
unhappy one said !.
With an embarrassed air he began
TO discourse on the high.binders.
Every now and then. though. his
wife's name came up. and he called
her in quick succession his thorn In
the flesh his punishment for youthful
sIn.' his 'hideous and lunatic spouse
and his vile one of the inner room
i spoke up impatien,ly.
Be more careful | said. regard
Ing the lady. There are two sides to
syery story. and ] must tell you that
your unmanly abuse inclines me very
tavorably towards your poor wife
He threw down his chop-stieks i'm
patiently. scattering sharks I'm and
SOY over the table
Don't you understand he cried.
that all this IS etiquette. pure eti'
sue;ie? The Chinese host by the laws
Of etiquette must speak of his own
possessions as unworthy and vile
even OF his wife he must speak so.
though she be a full moon for beauty
and a Chang XVI. or sacred COW. for
Eisdom. have no fault to and with
my wife: quite TO the contrary: only
ieride her In order TO show proper
Chinese courtesy TO you, And now. !
9es. don't Interrupt again"
The missionary smiled Tuetully.
1t was a bad break for me TO
make" he said. The man was n
powerful mandarin. but II is truly
most shocking. AZ the beginning. to
hear these men abuse their women
folk"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-21
A rraais R.s,mslans,.

i believe I would rather be down
right ugly than have a face ths; TO
minds every Tom. Dick aud Harry Of
some one hs knows or has Known. =.
said eomeiy southern Eiri to her
companion across the tea table. "oalT
yesterday had a mos; embarrassing
experience. and IL isn't the frs; i've
had because look like some one
else she vent on. 4 got into a sub
way train at the Grand Central station
and i0oka orussssat opposite woman.
She looked al ne and started Percsp.
tibly: then she leaned closer to me
and looked squareiy In my face and
her own turned very pale. Suddenly
she put her mua TO her eyes and
sobbed until the tears rolled down
over her coat. vas so uncomfortable
ard az such loss what to do that I
go; up at the nearest station and
waited for another train. suppose
I vas the image Of some lost daughter
uF sisieT--Nsv York Press.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-21
The ..,rSordlnary nonuI.ri,y a, a,

The eI,rSordinary popularity Of ane
whit. goods this summe. makes the
choice OF Starch a matter OF srea, I'm.
por'anee. Defiance Starch. being free
from all Injurious chemicals. is the
only one which Is safe to use on nne
fabrics. Its great strength as a s,inen.
er makes half the usual quantity o.
Starch necessary. with the rcsui; o:
perfect finish. equal to ;ha, when the
goods were rev.