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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18
LIECOLN's LAST DAY.

81 got into the White House be-
fore 9 O'Clock, not with the expecta-
tion of seeing Mr.. Lincoln so early,
but with the hope that 1 might get a
place at the head of the line and be
the first to see him. Tony surprise
was told that he would see me at once.
81 found him alone. As entered
the door he got up quickly and strobe
across the room toward me, saying
as he came: Hello. Creswell The
war is over 7 He grasped my hand
with the enthusiasm of schoolboy
and repeated the exclamation, The
war is over Look at that tele-
gram from Shearman.' The message
assured the President of the culmina-
ton of the Carolinas.- Indeed, it was
glorious news. Many times with
spirit that was delightful to see, Mr..
Lincoln exclaimed: The war is over 7
Then he would stop, grow serious and
add. But it has been an awful war,
Creswell, it has been an awful war
But it is over I
when he could leave the theme
that was first in his mind and heart,
he exclaimed: But what are you
after? You fellows don't come to
see me unless you want something.
1t must be something big, or you
wouldn't be so early 1 told him my
errand and handed him my affidavit.
He said That's not so hard. You
did right to put it in writing. I Idon't
care to read the statement. know
you know how to make afidavits.
"Then," said Gen. Creswell, he
took my affidavit and wrote brief
word upon it, something likethis: DO
this. A. L. and gave it to me. l
carried it over to the War Office and
after the usual fuss got the order Is
sued. Then I went out into Maryland
to attend to some business through
the day, and got back into the city
late at night to find everything in an
uproar over the assassination.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

ONE.THIRD of the fools in this
country think they can beat the law
yer in expounding the law, one-half
think they can beat the doctor at heal
ing the sick, two-thirds of them think
they can beat the minister in preach
ing the gospel, and all of them know
that they can beat the editor in run
ming the newspaper.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18
Potato GUM on STAMPS.

Every time a person licks United
States postage stamp he gets taste
of sweet potato, says a Washington
special. The gum with which the
stamps are backed is made from that
succulent vegetable because Uncle
Sans lieutenants consider it the most
harmless preparation ofthe sort. The
Government makes two kinds of
stamp musilage. If one couldsee the
package of stamps as they come to the
postofice ready to be sold one would
find them labelled, according to season,
"Summer Gum" or Winter Cum"
The former is much the harder of the
two and was devised some years ago
to keep the stamps from getting sticky
in warm, moist weather. While Un-
Gle Sam tries to make the lot of the
stamp ticker as innocuous as possible,
he does not advise making meal out
of his sweet potato gum. The whole
process of gum making and applying
is made as clean as possible, but there
is yet another item to be considered.
A sheet of postage stamps is handled
agood many times before it even leaves
the bureau where it is made. If you
must lick any of your stamps pick out
those from the middle Of the sheet.
The corner ones have gone through
the fngere of half dozen or more
counters, not to mention the perfora-
tors and the separators and the rest.
REPRESENTATIVE John Sharp Will
1iams has a "new" story. During
the recent Mississippi gubernatorial
campaign the Hon. jeff Truly was
one Of the unsuccessful aspirants for
the majority suffrage of his fellow
citizens. Prohibition doctrines figured
in the struggle, and seemed very i'm
portant to Methodist minister.
'Brother Truly" said the minister,
81 want to ask you question. Do
you ever take drink Of whiskyl"
"Befo' l answer that" responded
the wary Brother Truly, Il want to
know whether it is an inquiry or an
invitation"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

A SUNDAY school teacher had oc-
casion to catechise new pupil whose
ignorance of his lessons would have
been amusing had it not been so ap-
palling. One Sunday she asked the
littlefellow how many commandments
there were.
To her great surprise, the lad an
swered glibly enough, "Ten, NAM"
"Annow, Sammy" pleasantly con-
tinued the teacher, "what will bethe
result if you should break one of
them? :"
"Then there'd be nine," triumph
antly answered the youngster.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

A PHILADELPHIA lawyer main
tains an admirable stock farm on the
out skirts of the Quaker City. One
day last summer some poor children
were permitted to go over this farm,
and when their inspection was done,
each of them was given milk.
The milk came from a So, 500 COW.
"How do you like it, boys?" ask.
ed the attendant, when the little fel-
lows had drained their glasses.
"Fine Fine p said one youngstcr,
with grin of approval. Then, after
pause, he added:
"I wisht our milkman kept cow. y
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

a n TIP5T DUdt5 F5 WaIIoI .ss '''''' - 10'00
@ T,von Rogers Jr Collector. 1.OOS3O
n Bosley Merryman Collector. 1,796.00
q w Armstrong State VS. Eyster. 1850
DIR q Keirle State vs Brehm.......... $500
Angel Pucello State VS. Romeo......... l4O0
Alex Cutino !" ......... 1000
DR. Chas q Hin State VS. John Cambel.. 5000
DR. r M Bruins State VS. VIM Miller... 1000
DIR P Smith ...... 1000
DIR N G Keirle 10000
mo4o1 cor nj IA
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18
ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF
The Expenses Of Baltimore County
FOR THE
Fiscal Year Ending May 81, 1908.

Published by order of the County Commission
ers of said county, in pursuance Of SECTION II
Of Article % of the Code of Public General
Laws, which provides that
The County Commissioners shall make out
and publish annually, in at least two newspapers
published in their respective counties, II Lnere
De two, A DETAILED, MINUTE AND ACCU-
RATE STATEMENT of the expenses of their
item of expense and for what and to whom paid,
and shall also deliver to the Sheriff of their re-
spective counties as many copies Of such state
ment as there are Election Districts of said
county, at least ten days before each general
election, and the Sheriff shall within six days
after the receipt of such copies set up one OF
them at the place of holding elections In each
district"
AlmshOuse.
Augmentation. $7,500OO.
HeCoiDt9. l.4lzD0
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18
IOIal. S4l -
GENERAL. EXPENSES.

GENERAL EXPENSES.
Charles Herman marshal. ............. s 75OOO
city le fire hydrants NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4O1.sO
Roland Park Co 48 fire hydrants. ........ 1,187.46
Mt Washington Water Works Co ~ fire
nyQranuS. 64U.UU
Co isi fire 6ydrants - ................ 49, aOl7ss
Lizards Lunch Room meals for fremen 21.35
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

ever get shocked by talking over
telephone wire during storm ?"
"Only once. called my wife up
while she was housekeeping to say
that 1 would bring a friend home to
dinner"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18
Appropriation. ....... $3,5UU.UO
From Contingent Account. 1,l72.S3

Ao'al.'''''''''''''' '''.'.'''..'''''..e o'oooV0
Assessment of New and Missed Property.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-04-04

Meadow Brook Hive Earnestly Seek
Reeosnitioa at Great Hive
/, Convention.

During the past week there has been
considerable activity among the bees Of
Meadow Brook Hive No. 654, l. o. T.
M. NJ, the object being that Of secur-
ing representation in the approaching
convention Of the Great Hive to be held
soon in the city of Toledo, Ohio.
On April 14th there is to be county
convention Of the Lady Maccabees in
the village Of Houghton, and at this
time it is proposed that Mrs. j. B.
Smith, who is delegate to TINS con-
vention, be also considered as one of
the delegates to the Great Hive con-
vention as representative not only
from this district but also of Meadow
Brook Hive.
Few know the worth of Mrs. Smith
better than the members of Meadow
Brook Hive and we feel that they are
perfectly. justified in seeking repre-
sentation at the convention through her.
She has held the Office Of commander
for fifteen consecutive years, and is a
woman of capability and well versed in
the laws and ussges of the order. Her
executive ability is of the highest
standard and we are confident that her
presence in convention would be Of ma
terial good.
Her many friends will watch with
eagerness for the returns from the
county convention.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-04-04

Carl F. johnson, who for the past
nine years has resided in T. Anse, and
for the greater part Of that time has
held the position Of section foreman for
the d. s. s. & A. railroad company at
the Taylor, left Friday evening for st.
Francis, Minnesota, where be has pur-
chased . large farm and will, with fam
lily, locate for the future. Since their
residence in this place, Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson have formed I large circle Of
friends who viii regret to learn Of their
departure, but will wish them the best
Of success IN their new home and un-
dertaking.
Mr.. and Mrs. John n. Hopkins, Of
PeQuaming, returned Tuesday from
DuffGn, GS6fgia, Where they had spent
the Rre1ter, portion Of the winter.
They were accompanied ~ M!s. Hop.
kins' brother, n. Payne, Who will spend
several weeks ~ their guest.
J. r. Otto returned to Pequsming
this week after several weeks stay in
the copper country.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-04-04
ze|Ien and GoOdnOw
Awarded Contract.
Many Important Items Come Before
Meeting Of Board Of Supervisors
Held Thursday Afternoon.

Thursday afternoon a regular meet
ing of the Board Of Supervisors for
Baraga county was held in the Court
House. There were present supervis-
ors from FIVE different townships and a
large amount Of business was tran
sacted.
Among the most important items to
come up for consideration was the let
ting Of the contracts for county physi-
clans. There were numerous bids in at
this time and when the matter was set
tied upon Drs. ]. o. Zellen of L'Anse
and L. L. Goodnow, of Michigamme,
were awarded the contract, the former
for the townships of Arvon, Bafaga and
L'Anse at $449, and the latter for the
townships of Covington and Spur at
$3.50.
During the progress Of the meeting
the question of the longstanding ac-
count of w. A. and j. o. Zellen against
the county for services rendered in GER
tain cases and dating back for num-
Der Of years was was considered. By
q vote of three to two bill amounting
to IS, 600 was allowed in full settlement
of all claims against the county, thus
bringing to close q matter which has
long been hanging fire.
The resignation of James Fleming as
superintendent Of the poor for Baraga
township was accepted and John Markle
was appointed to fill the vacancy.
There was the usual budget of bills
to be audited and after the transaction
of such other business as would natur-
ally come before the meeting at this
time, the board adjourned and the var
ious supervisors returned to their
respective homes.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-04-04
Township Elections
Monday Next.
Following Is a List OF the Nomina-
lions in the Various Townships.
Barasa, covin8ton and Spur
Present Two Tickets.

Monday next, April 9Th, is election
day, and from all appearances there is
to be some lovely doings in number of
the townships. Baraga presents two
tickets for the consideration Of the vot-
ers, and likewise Covington and Spur.
In L'Anse and Arvon one ticket suf-
fees and while it has been rumored
that some Of the candidates who made a
splendid showing in the caucuses were
to run on slips, very little credence has
been given those sayings.
Following are the names Of candi-
dates on the various tickets in their
respective townships:
Arvon Township.
TOWNSHIP TICKET
Supervisor, Olof w. Been.
Clerk, Nels Rylander.
Treasurer, Peter G.. Westrom.
Highway Commissioner, Peter Rehn.
Justice of the Peace full term), Aug
ust Beckstrom.
Justice of the Peace Il year,, Oscar
Zellen.
Member Board of Review, Oscar Zellen.
Overseer of Highways
Dist. !, Charles johnson.
Dist. 2, Leonard Swanson.
Constables : Edward Highland.
Ole Fossom.
Lars M. johnson.
Harry Lundberg.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-04-04
FUNERAL HELD THURSDAY.
Remains Of The Late Mrs. I. A. Col
umbus TO Ne Brought 10 L'Anse
For Interment.

Word was received here the fore part
Of the week to the effect that L. A..
Columbus and daughter Hope, of Bat
tie Creek, would arrive in L'Anse
Thursday morning, accompanying the
remains of the late Mrs. L. A. Colum-
bus, whose death occurred in that city
few weeks ago.
1t is expected thst the bereaved
father and daughter will arrive on the
St. Paul train, and the funeral services
will be held IN the N. E. church in this
village on the srrne day Of their arrival
at 2 p. m. Interment will take place
in L'Anse cemetery. Copper country
papers please copy.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-04-04

Emil Roselle Has Peculiar HalIueiaa-
tion and Attacks Skanee
Lady Tuesday.

Tuesday morning the little hamlet or
Skanee was again aroused by the news
that one of its prominent young ladies'
had been attacked by an insane pedes-
trian and roughly treated.
When the information was first givess
out 1t came as such shock that the.
story could hardly be given credence-
but investigation soon proved it to b..
true.
For reasons best known to ourselves.
we defer giving out the young lady Is
name, but it appears that she was ere
route to her post Of duty and whess
walking along the highway saw thas
above named young man coming in thu
opposite direction. At point near als
old building formerly used as . black :
smith shop, he left the roadway and
disappeared behind the building. The.
young lady feared something was wrong
but went on until she had passed thes
spot where Roselle had left the road
way, when upon turning to look behind
her she beheld him in hot pursuit.
Upon reaching her side he grasped
her by the throat and bore her to the
ground and had it not been for the wiis
of the supreme ruler, death would have
resulted from strangulation.
When questioned as to the cause for
such an act, the young man stated thsc
a party of six had met the night pre- :
vious and were drawing peas. Among
the peas were two black ones and that
he had been one of the party to get x
discolored one, thereby making him thss
allotted member and that it was Bis,
duty to kill this particular person or die,
himself before six O'Clock of that day
Upon hearing the lads story he was.
Immediately taken in charge by an of
ficer and brought to L'Anse and placed
in the county Jail.
This is the second time Roselle has
been confined in the Jail for being con-
sidered dangerous character. 1t is
believed that he is addicted to the read
ing of cheap literature, as his story at
the time would suggest.
He will be held for examination By
the county lunacy commission and IL
found mentally unbalanced, as is sup
posed, will undoubtedly be com mitted
to hospital.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-04-04
schoo Board Proceedings.
loyrIoALl

A regular meeting of the board of
Education of L'Anse Township, was
held in the office of the High School
building, on Monday, March. 3oth 1908,
at 2 o'clock P. M.
Meeting called to order by President
H. j. Seifert.
There were present, President H. ].
Seifert, Treasurer w. L. Mason Trustee
Benz Brink and Secretary August
Menge. Absent, Trustee Charles Ram
baud.
Minutes of meeting Of February 18th
1903, were read and declared approved as
read. Ayes All.
On motion Of Mason, supported by
Brink, that the bills as read be allowed
by the vote following:
Portage Lake Hardware Co, 20
posts 4 inch pipe. $56. 63
Walfred A. zellen, supplies. -. 1880
Herman Keranan, 80. 500
Charles Hebard & Sons, 26 hours
work changing school seats. ..... ZOO
Matt Hansen, supplies. ........ 2-55
August Menge, express paid. -. 27O
Ayes Brink, Mason, Seifert and
Menge. Nays None. Carried.
On motion Of Mason, supported by
Seifert, that board re-engage Prof. F..
A. Mellencamp, as Superintendent for
the L'Anse School. at salary of $500. 90
for the next school year.
Ayes Brink, Mason, Seifert and
Menge. Nays none.
Cn motion and support the meeting
adjourned subject to call.
August Menge, Secretary.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-04-04
J. c. Rockwelrs New Sunny south Coz


After years of experience with all the
yreatest colored shows of recent times
and years of endeavor as a manager OF
lis own aggregation, j. G.. Rockwell has
reached a secure place in the recognitiom
of the theatre going public. Today it is
4 conceded fact that his New Sunny
South company, which will appear in
Opera House, L'Anse. on Tuesday
evening, April 7th, is one of the strongest
and most complete colored shows sent
on the road. Mr.. Rockwell does not
believe in putting the greater part Of
his salary allotment into one or two acts
and allowing the balance of the per-
formance to suffer through the employ
ment Of cheaper ones, which always
disgust the experienced patron, but he
has found that the expenditure of money
for the purpose of making each act and
detail complete pays twice over in the
box Office receipts. This explains why
the Sunny South company always give
unbounded satisfaction. The company
is one of the largest,of it's kind, being
composed of twenty-five colored people.
and each and every one an expertin spec
ialty work, who do everything funny that
darkies can do 80 well and keep the
audience in constant state oflaughter-
and excitement from start to finish.
The organization Is accompanied by n
solo concert band and superb orchestra
The band will head the ''Koon" town
parade, which takes place at noon
Principal streets only.
Seats now on sale at Hansens.
Prices are Is, so, and Is cents.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-04-04
CITIZENS TICKET.

Supervisor, -
Treasurer, John Pote.
Highway Commissioner, Gilbert Olson.
Overseer Of Highway, Louis Lookenen.
Justice of the Peace, .(full term)
Matt Lepisto.
Justice of the Peace, Is year) --
Member Board Of Review, Nepolion
Beauvis.
Constables-Jalmer Olson.
James Paul.
Oscar Hyry.
John Skewis.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-04-04
TERMS: $3.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE


TOWNSHIP TICKET.
Supervisor, Samuel T. McKercher.
Clerk, William A.. Williams.
Treasurer, Fred Treado.
Highway Commissioner, Joseph Beau
prey.
Overseer of Highway, Oliver Brouno.
Jr.
Justice Of the Peace, (full term) Armos
Lebin.
Justice Of the Peace, e year) Christ
Olson.
Member Board of Review, Isaac
Treado.
Constables- Charles Wikman.
George Bourdage..
John Doucette.
Arthur Cooper.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-04-04
LOCAL ITEMS
Registration Day.

Register today Monday.
Messrs August Paulson and Axel Err
ickson, Of Skanee, transacted business
in town Thursday.
Arthur E. Williams, Of Calumet, was
q guest Sunday last at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Mary Williams.
Charles P. Bentzen and daughter
Irene, left Thursday for weeks visit
with relatives in Milwaukee.
L'Anse H. S. basket ball team de-
feated the Hancock H. s. (?) team in
a game Friday evening on the local
by score Of IS to II.
Frank McKindles, of South Range,
spent Sunday last q guest at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
Kindles.
A meeting of the board of supervis-
ors was held Thursday afternoon, the
official proceedings will appear in our
next issue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John o. Maxey returned
the fore part of the week from an ex-
tended visit at the home of Mr.. Maxey's
sister in California. They report hav-
ing had very enjoyable trip.
Miss Blanche Stewart, formerly
teacher in L'Anse H. S. but now To-
Gated in the Iron Mountain schools, has
been guest for the past week of Miss
Katheryne Justema. She expects to re-
turn to her duties Sunday.
Herman Rossberg, Of Keweenaw Bay,
was chosen as delegate at meeting
held Wednesday, to represent Baraga
county in the state camp of M. w. OF
to be held in the city of Petoskey on
May 6-7.
Supervisors Olof w. Been, Arvon;
Fred w. Schwalm, Baraga; John Elf
man, Covington,, and S. T. McKercher
of Spur, were in town Thursday in at
tendance at a meeting of the county
board of supervisors.
Tonight rare treat in the way of a
stereopticon lecture is to be given as an
attraction in the local theatre. The
subject is founded on Lew Wallace's
famous writing "Ben Hur," and the
views which are to be shown in connec-
ton, are said to be the best ever select
ed for this story.
Word was received here the fore part
of the week bearing the news of the
serious illness of Hubert Brennan, who
is confined to his room at Ann Arbor,
with scarlet fever. Later information
states that his condition is greatly i'm
proved.
Next Friday evening the residents Of
L'Anse will have the delightful pleas
ure Of hearing Miss Ruby X. Harkness,
soprano, whom they were to have heard
as the third number of the Peoples
Entertainment Course, bat were pre-
vented owing to the severe snow storm
which prevailed at the time. Miss
Harkness comes highly recommended
as an artist and those holding tickets
for this number are anticipating rare
treat in the music line.
Telesphore Bellanger, who until re-
Gently an officer in the regular army,
and stationed at,Ft. Leavenworth, re-
turned TO BIZ home in this village last
week, having served his allotted time.
Since his arrival he has purchased the
fruit and confsctiohery stock of w. B,
Il LLl. A. a -
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-04-04

y pAilse 'f6wnship.
CITIZENS TICKET.
Supervisor, Frank w. Foote.
Clerk, Andrew Johnson.
Treasurer, William T. Menge.
Highwap Commissioner, Eugene Cote.
Justice Of the Peace, (full term) Cor
nelius D. Shea.
Member Board Of Review, Herman }.
Seifert.
Overseer. Of Highway
Dist !, William Owen,
Dist. 2,,John Patrick.
Dist. 8. John Nyman.
Dist. 4, John Dommer.
Constables-J John Sands.
Antoine y. Running.
John Nyman.
John Dommer.
Pound Master, Dsnnia Hanley.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-04-04

Piles are easily and quickly checked
with DR.. Shops Magic Ointment To
prove It ! viii mail small trial box ~
q convincing test Simply address DR..
Shoop, Racine Wis. ] surely would not
send it free unless was certain that
DR.. Shops Magic Ointment would stand
the test Remember It Is made expressly
and alone for swollen painful, bleeding
or itching piles, either external or In
ternal. Large jar SOC. Sold BY Campbell
4 Mason I'Anse, and Baraga Store Co..
Baraga-
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-04-04

Notice u hereby given that on ana
after this date the collector viii ceaee
to make collections 1t your residence e
place Of business, but that al aeecunta
against patrons must be esettIed n f111
each month from TIE eyut - ~ ton1h-
q once Of L. @. Rappe, 8yperinteQdent -
old post once buiIding. y ceoo of foilgrG
current WIN Be- cut on without nottee-
BY order Of
Dated L'Anss April lst ISo6 44rs4
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-04-04

To DO general homework IN family OF
AxEL ERIcxsoN
32l-tf. Skanee Mich
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-04-04

A Fox Typewriter, IN first class
condition. Inquire 1t The Sentinel
once. s-2s-tf
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-04-04
Attention Horsenen.

Now is good time 10 bring In your
repair work on buggies and wagons b.
fore the spring rush ID on We are IA
. position to give them immediate at-
tention.
37-tf. OCTAVE SICOrrE-
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-04-04
Barasa township.

FARMERS TICKET.
Supervisor, Fred w. Schwalm.
Clerk, William c. Birk.
Treasurer, Samuel Hill.
Highway Commissioner, Charles VOL
- mer.
Justice of the Peace, Alexander McRea.
Member Board Review, Simon Demo-
mie.
Oyerseer Hi0hways-