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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-01

destruction upon menaces to navigation
they are more than paralleled by her
means Of affording succor to disabled
ship or sailor. There is machine shop.
manned by men experienced in quick
repair work, and hospital, thoroughly
modern In equipment and In charge of
skilled surgeon. A powerful derrick and
other similar appliances make the Sene-
ca the equal of any wrecking tug now
afloat. Diving apparatus renders pos
sible underwater repairs to damaged
vessels and as an alternative in case a
damaged craft can not be put into
shape to limp into port under her own
steam the Seneca has a full compile
ment of steel and manila hawsers and
towing machines
Finally, to turn to yet another phase
of the Seneca's versatility, 1t may be
mentioned that this interesting new
good Samaritan Of the high seas is. in
effect floating life-saving station. She
has line-carrying guns, breeches buoys.
life and surf boats and, In short, all the
utensils of a modern life-saving corps,
and her boat crews are trained to han
die heavy-sea working boats under all
conditions likely to be encountered In
rescuine imperiled persons from strand
ed or laundering ships. Moreover. the
Seneca will, at all times, carry an extra
supply of provisions for suffering mar
liners and has surplus quarters where
rescued persons may be accommodated
until they can be landed at some con-
venient port.
The Seneca is as powerful as she Is
staunch. This is essential, for the ship
has been designed to be capable OF
steaming 5000 miles without once stop
ping to replenish fuel or other supplies.
Obviously She will find her greatest
need for activity In stormy weather
and she has been designed accordingly.
Mention has already been made Of the
fact that her 1880 horse power, triple
expansion engines may. at any time,
be called upon to put forth the extra
force necessary to drag a ship as large
or larger than the Seneca through long
leagues of unruly seas, and energy must
also be furnished to operate extra pow
erful wrecking and fire pumps. Incl
dentally 1t may be noted that the crew
of the Seneca is as thoroughly drilled
in fire lighting as in life saving and a
ship afire at sea will be robbed Of much
-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-01

at all times with other ships and with shore stations
AS tools Of her trade the Seneca carries equipment
the like Of which heretofore to be found
any one vessel Foremost among these aids varied
assortment Of explosives in various FORMS for in
blowing up derects. The capacious magazine in the
hold of the Seneca accommodate sufficient dynamite
and cotton to blow up whole fleet Of ships but 1t
is intended of to this destructive energy only
In the interest of humanity For most Of her derelic
destroying operations the Seneca will make of the
standard United States navy mine and the appliances
provided include all the necessary electric cables etc.,
for exploding these mines
Complete the facilities Of the Seneca for visiting
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-01

the morrows forebodings that have
been the stock in trade of the makers
of arctic books. And when we broke
camp in the morning We did not bur-
den the sled with an ice stiffened 100
pound tent, but stuck in our belt the
ten-ounce snow knife, our potential
roof for the coming night.-Harper's
Magazine.
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helplessly over the ice vault that two
hours before was an oval snow bank.
| longed for dressing gown and slip
pers, but one cannot burden his sled
with such Injuries. There was no
cold to make the hands numb in writ
ing the diary, no frost to CONCEAL on
the bedclothing and make them wet,
none of the nights discomforts and
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-01

parment has, during recent years. devoted increasing
amount of attention to the destruction OF derects and
relief work of all kinds at Indeed during the win
ter season, the various revenue cutters that be
assigned the work form regular cruising feet the
oceanic commerce. prepared offer aid needed to
sells In distress. The regular cutters have,
occasion performed credtabe work in the destruction
of derects but they none of them SO well equipped
course for this unusual occupation Is the Seneca
and furthermore the "battleship Of peace" has
ceponal steamng radius-a most important consdera-
tipn in derelict hunngand will at all times suf
COAL fresh water and other supplies to enable her
To steam the IL necessary
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-01

serious menace to modern navigation
and one of the most difficult to avoid.
The agitation Of shipping interests
etc, for some definite plan Of cam
paign against the deadly derelicts be-
gan many years ago and as long as
eight years ago crusade had taken
definite form to the extent of almost
unanimous advocacy of a derelct de-
stroyer, such as Is the cruiser which
has recently gone into commission.
However, like many another innova-
ton, the project took form slowly and
It was not until the Fifty-ninth con-
gress that the national legislature
made an appropriation of s250,000 for
the construction of the "gun cotton
cruiser" which was recently complet-
ed at the great ship yard at Newport
News, Va. 1t was eminently appropriate
that this good angel Of the high seas
should be placed under the Jurisdiction
of the United tesrevenue cutter SER
vice for this branch of the treasury de-
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F,r,t u.e az war SALOON.

At the battle of Fleuris, June "a
1894, in the French revolutionary
period. the balloon was for the nrst
time used in the service Of the army.
The Austrians, stupened. saw the cap
tive airship Entreprenant above their
heads at height Of 500 meters. This
apparition greatly angered the Aus
trian, Gen. Cobourg. who cried out:
Els there anything these scoundreis
will not inventf"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-01

HE ocean disaster which
resulted In the loss OF the
steamship Republic, and
the prominent part played
in the rescue work by the
United States steamship
Seneca has served to focus
public attention for the
first time upon a magnitl.
cent new government yes
sel-perhaps the most nov
ell and interesting craft fly
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Young Hunters Lose Sleep

merciful and told the young man that
It was all joke.
Sending young hunter on a cold.
windy night to tree on the edge OF
a pond a mile or SO on and telling him
to sit there during the night, as on
such q night the deer, and perhaps
moose, we're sure to appear Is an
other favorite scheme. or course he
is told that the rest Of his companions
are to be in other trees q few rods
distant, but he IL to be sure not to
call, and II he did they would refuse
to answer him. Then his companions
60 back to camp and sleep well and
long while he sits all night in tree
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-01

succor not only to mperled navigators but also TO
sells in distress from one another The need of
such vessel the Seneca has been keeny felt for
years. the more because with the increase in the
merce OF the world there has been proportionate in
in the number Of derelcts sighted each year
those nearly submerged hulks that float hther and
thher the high and constitute perhaps the most
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In the young pdStOr's arms tUdS a DhttC,
Spunglcd burden Of humanity.
ment in the youngsters face. but he
frightened again when the parsOn con-
fcsSed that he "peeped."
"A parson peeping" cried the thin
Tipped Miss Perkins.
Il was not Il parson them" corrected
Douglas good naturally.
You were going to be-" persisted
tho spinster.
Il had to be n boy first in spite OF
that fact"
The sudden appearance Of Hasty
proved a diversion. He was looking
very sheepish.
"Hyar he is. Mars John; look at
him." said Mandy.
TASTY, where have you been all
day." demanded Douglas severely.
Hasty fumbled with his hat and
SPARED for time. "Did yo' say whars
been. sah?"
Oats what he done ast yo'." Mandy
prompted threateningly.
Il bin 'ceived, Mars John" declared
TASTY solemnly. Mandy snortcd In
credulously. Douglas waited.
"A gemmen in de circus done tole
me dis mawnin' dat ef carry water
70 de ELEPHANTS he'll let me in dc eli;
Gus TO muffin. an make a 'greemen,
wild him. Mars John, did yo' ebber
seed an ELEPHANT drink" he asked.
rolling his eyes. John shook his head.
"Well, sab. he tes' put dat trunk a
his'n into de pail jes' once an'-swish-
water gone"
Douglas laughed, and Mandy nut.
tered sullenly.
well, sah," continued Hasty, II tote
water TO dem ELEPHANTS all day long,
an when l cum rOun' to see de circus
de gemmen won't let me in. An when
try to crawl under de tent dey pulls
me out by de laigs an beats me-" He
looked from one to the other, expect
Ing sympathy.
"Sarves you right" was Mandy's
unfeeling reply. 'If yo's so anxious to
be a-totin' water. jes' yO' come along
outside and tote some TO- Mandy"
II can't do 10 mo- carryin'. Mandy"
protested Hasty. "I's hurted In nah
arm"
"What hurt yo'?
Tiger"
AZ tiger" exclaimed the women In
unison.
Done chawcd 1t mos Of" he de.
| clared solemnly. Deacon Elverson, he
seed 1t, an he says Is hurt bad"
Deacon Elverson." cried the spin
ster. WAS Deacon Elverson Mt the
circus?"
lie was in de lot. a-tryin' TO look
In, same as me-" TASTY answered in
nocently.
You'd better take Hasty into the
Kitchen" said Douglas to Mandy, with
dry smile. Hes talking too much
for Il wounded man."
Mandy disappeared with the dis
graced Hasty. advising him, with fine
scorn. "to get de tiger to chaw off his
laigs. SOS he wouldn't have to walk
no mo-"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-21
SUM MONS,

Tn the Superior Court of the State OF Washing
ton In and for the county of Thurston.
Donald X. Smith. plaintiff. vs.. Jesse Smith and
all persons unknown, il any, claiming OF
having any right, title or interest In and to
the hereinafter described property and the
unknown heirs of jeremiah X. Smith. de-
ceased, If any, defendants
State of Washington, TO the said Jesse Smith
and to the unknown heirs of jeremiah X.
known, having or claiming any interest or lien
in the hereinafter described real estate, defend
ants.
You are hereby summoned to appear within
sixty days afier the date of the first pubica.
ton of this Summons, to wit, within sixty days
after the 30th day of April, 1909. and defend the
above entitled action in the above entitled
court. and answer the complaint of the plain
Tin and serve copy of your answer upon the
undersigned attorneys for plaintiff, at their
ONCE below stated. and in case of your failure
so to do, judgment VIII be rendered against
you acc ording TO the demand of the complaint
which has been filed with the Clerk of the
above entitled Court.
This Is an action to quiet title and decree the
right in the plaintiff 10 sell and convey the fol-
lowing described real estate to-wit.
The southeast quarter of the northeast quar-
ter ano the northeast quarter OF the southeast
quarter OF section q. township Is, north range
west, and the southwest quarter of the II orth-
west quarter and the west half of the sout h est
quarter of section u, township II. north OF
range west, containing two hundred acres,
more or less. All situate, lying and being in
the County of Thurston, State of Vast gton.
TROY Il STURDENANT,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
r q address, Olympia, Thurston county,
Washington.
Date of first publication. April 80. 1909, TT
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mo matter tcldt happens, the ShOtU has
to 90 on"
er an jes' about everything to that
little one. She wasn't much bigger'n
a handful Of peanuts when We begun
a-worryin' about her"
We'll, Mandy Will do the worrying
nOw." Douglas laughed. shes been
dying for II chance to mother some
body all along. Why, she even tried
it OH me-"
Il noticed as how some OF those
church people seemed to look kinder
queer at me-" said Toby. IAN | been
a-wonderin' II mebbe they might feel
the same about her"
"Oh. they're all right. Douglas as
sured him. They'll be her friends in
no time"
"She's fit for EN-. sir" Toby plead
ca. "She's good. clean into the mid
lie Of her heart"
I'm sure OF It," Douglas answered.
"I've heard how some church folks
feels towards us circus people, sir.
an l jes' wanted you to know that
there amt finer families or better
mothers or fathers or grandfath,rs or
grandmothers anywhere than among
us. Why. that girls mother rode the
horses afore her, an her mother afore
that, an her grandmother an grand
father afore that, an there amt no.
body what's cared more for their good
name an their children's good name
AN her people has. You see. sir, cir
Gus folks Is all like that They's jes'
like one big family. They tends to
their business an takes good care Of
themselves. They has to or they
couldn't do their work. It's cause I'm
leavin' her with you that I'm sayin'
all this" the old man apologized.
I'm glad you told me. Toby" Doug
las answered kindly. 1--WE never
known much about circus folks"
II guess I'd better he goin'," Toby
faltered rs his eyes roved hungrily to-
ward the stairway
I'll send you our route, nm mebbe
you'll be lettin' us know how she is"
Ahuceu, Will, DOuEtdS assured
him heartily.
you might tell her Wen write ever
day or So" he added
I'll tell her." Douglas promised ear
nestly.
Good night" The old man hesitat-
cd. unwilling to go, but unable to find
further pretext for staying.
Good night, Toby" Douglas ex-
tended his hand toward the bent figure
that was about to shuttle past him.
The withered hand Of the white faced
clown rested In the strong grasp Of the
pastor, and his pale little eyes sought
the face Of the stalwart man before
him. A numb desolatIon was growing
In his heart. The object for which he
had gone on day by day was being left
behind. and he must stumble forth
into the night alone.
Its hard to leave her." he num-
blcd. but the show has got to go on"
The door shut out the bent. old fig
| ure. Douglas stood for some time
where Toby had left him. still think
ing Of his prophetic words His rev.
erie was broken by the sounds Of the
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- -. ri.-. rr!~' .,-.. rI.t.ty toward I'm.
"N..., j." yuu think # my naughty
l.t NiN,rt" ,.upcrcl the widow
III. DRAGGED me quite To- the window"
ItH-a~ glanced amu~cGiy first at
tir t," foot six widow and then at
'i- helpless rcd haired urrhin by her
>'l" Vt lie i..adr 100 comment beyond
IF, rin-, 4 chair t. cach If the women.
'pur choir Irlctic" lsd 10 be entire
~ d'srorIiuE, &c, laIrI Miss Per
hiuS Sut.ly a., She a"rcptcd the prof
frrcd chair. adjusted her skirts for n
stay AMI glanced dcGantly ut the par
son. VII" lad dutifully seated himself
near Tho table.
Il am sure have as true an ear as
anyhody." whimpcrcd the widow, with
an Injured air but defy any one
t. lead w hat Shall the Harvest Be"
- IN accompaniment like that" She
jerked her hand in the direction Of the
window. The band was again playing
the "hoOchee cOOchee"
Never mind about the choir prac-
! tee" said Douglas, with Il smile. at
is soul. not Skill that our congregation
needs In its music. AS for that music
out there, il is not without It's compen-
sations. Why, the small boys would
rather hear that band than the finest
church organ in the world"
And the small boys would rather
see the circus than Ia hear you preach.
most likely" snapped Miss Perkins.
1t was adding insult to injury for him
| to try to console her.
"Of course they would. and so would
some Of the grownups II they'd only
tell the truth about it," said Douglas,
laughing.
"What!' exclaimed Miss Perkins.
| "Why nOt?" asked Douglas. Il am
sure l don't know what they do inside
the tents, but the parade looked very
promising"
1.-The PARADE the two women ech-
oed in one breath. Did you see the
parade:"
Eyes, indeed" said Douglas enthusi-
astically. But it didn't compare with
the one l saw at the age Of eight"
He turned his head to one side and
looked into space with reminiscent
smile. The widows red haired boy
crept close to him.
1.-The Shetland ponies seemed as
small rs mice" he continued dreamily,
"the elephants huge as mountains, the
great calliope waited my soul to the
very skies. and l followed that parade
right into the circus lot"
Did you seed inside de tent?" VIII
lie asked eagerly.
Il didn't have enough money for
that" Douglas answered frankly. He
turned to the small boy and pinched
| his ear There WAS sad diSappOint-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-21

IN the Superior Court of the State of Wash
l ingtOn. for Thurston County.
!! Bridges Timber Company. a corporation, and
Samuel G. Knowles, Plaintiffs. ". Sumner +.
Sibley and Jane Doe Sibley. his wife, Defend
ants.
The State OF Washington to the said defend
ants, sumner Z. Sibley and Jane Doe Sibley his
wife:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
sixty days alter the date of the first publ cation
OF this summons. to-wit: Within sixty days al
ter the 3Oth day OF April. 1909, and defend the
above entitled action in the above entitled court
and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs and
serve copy of your answer upon the under
signed attorneys for plaintiffs at their Office be
low stated, and in case of your failure So to 10
Judgment will be rendered against you according
to the demand Of the complaint. which has been
lied with the clerk of said Court The obi, ct
Of this action is to quiet title in the plaintiffs to
all the timber on the following described prop
erty. TO wit:
Onfive acres in the form of a square situated
in the southeast corner of the southwest quarter
(SWi4) of the southeast quarter (SFi. y, and five
acres in the form Of square situated in the
southwest corner of the southeast quarter (SE
OF the southeast quarter SEQ, all in Section
twenty three (aS), Township Seventeen CT ~
North Range ~ West, in Thurston County
Washington.
TROY Il STURDEVANT.
and A. J. FALKNOR,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Post Office address: Olympia, Washington;
office address, suite 4, Byrne Bldg Olympia
Washington.
Date OF first publication, April 30. 1919 It.
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stairs" she answered tartly and
founced out of the house, calling to
Julia and the others 10 follow her and
declaring that she would soon let folks
know how the parson had brought q
Circus ridin' girl" into the parsonage.
The painted clown stood alone, look
ing from one wall to the other. then
crossed the room and placed the ALL
gator satchel and the little coat and
hat on the study table. He was care
full not to wrinkle the coat, for this
was Pollys birthday gift Jim and he
had planned to have sandwiches and
soda pop on the top Of the big wagon
when they offered their treasures to-
night. But now the wagons would
soon be leaving. and where was Pol
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DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescri

departing wagons, Che low mu--CTyn
curses Of the drivers. the shrieking
and roaring Of the animals, as the cir
Gus train moved up the distant hill.
1.-The show has got to 90 on" he re-
peated as he crossed to his study table
and seated himself for work in the
dim light Of the old fashioned lamp.
He put out one hand to draw the
sheets OF his interrupted sermon to-
ward him, but instead 1t fell upon
small sailor hat He twisted the hat
absently in his fingers. not yet realiz-
Ing the new order OF things that was
coming into his life. Mandy tiptoed
softly down the stairs. She placed one
pudgy forefinger on her lips and rolled
her large eyes skyward. Dat sure
am IN angel chile straight from heb
ben," she whispered. "She done got
face les like little flower"
straight from heaven" Douglas re-
peated as she crossed softly to the Ia
BILE and picked up the satchel and coat.
You can leave the lamp, Mandy. l
must finish tomorrow's sermon"
She turned at the threshold and
shook her head rather sadly as she
saw the imprint Of the days cares on
the young pastors face.
"Yo' mus be pow'ful tired" she
said.
mo, no; not at all. Good night,
Mandy"
She closed the door behind her, and
Douglas was alone. He gazed absent
~ at the pages Of his unfiished ser
mon as he tapped his idle pen on the
desk. The show has got to go on
he repeated. and far up the hillside
with the slow moving wagons Jim and
Toby looked with unseeing eyes into
the dim, starlit distance and echoed
the thought, The show has got to go
on"
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lys lie turned to ask This question as
Mandy came down the stairs.
We'll, II dar amt anudder one" she
cried.
Never mind. Mandy" said Douglas,
who was Just behind her, carrying a
small water pitcher and searching for
bottle Of brandy which had been
nlaced In the medicine chest for emer-
gencies.
You can take these upstairs" he
told her when he had filed the pitcher
with water and found the liquor. Man
DIV looked threateningly at Toby, then
reluctantly went on her way.
Douglas turned to the old man pleas
antly. His was the first greeting that
Toby had received, and be at last
found voice to ask whether Polly was
badly hurt.
The doctor hasn't told us yet" said
Douglas kindly.
I'm her Uncle Toby-not her real
uncle" the old man explained, 'but
that's what she calls me. l couldn't
come out right away because I'm on
In the concert. Could l see her now.
please"
Here's the Doctor" said Douglas as
Hartley came down the stairs. follow
cd by jim. well, doctor, not bad,
hope?
Yes. rather bad" said the doctor.
adding quickly rs he saw the suffering
In Toby's face. but don't be alarmed
She's going to get we'll"
How long will it be before we can
have her back-before she can ride
again." asked Jim grufily as he stood
apart. twisting his brown, worn hat
In his hands.
Probably several months" said the
doctor. mo bones are broken, but the
ligaments OF one ankle are torn, and
she received n bad blow on the head.
1t Will be some time before she recov-
ers consciousness"
What are we goin' to do. Jim"
asked Toby helplessly.
You needn't worry. Wen take
good care Of her here" said Douglas.
seeing desperation written on their
faces
''IIere?" They looked at him In
credulously. And this was parson
where are her parents?" the doctor
asked, looking at Jim and Toby.
"She amt got no parents 'cept Toby
an me-" replied Jim. We've took
care Of her ever since she was
baby"
"Oh. see" said the doctor. 'Well,
one Of you'd better stay here until she
can be moved"
That's the trouble. We can't" said
Toby. hanging his head You see. sir,
circus folks is like soldiers No mat
ter what happens. the show has to go
on. an We got to be in our places"
We'll. well. she'll DO safe enough
here" said the doctor. at is n fortu-
nate thing that Mr.. Douglas can man.
age this. Our town hospital burned
down n few months ago, and We've
been rather puzzled as to what to do
with such cases" He took his leave.
with CHEEKY Good night" and a
promise to look In upon the little pa
tient later Jim shufiled awkwardly
toward the pastor.
ITS mighty good Of you to do this"
he mumbled. but she amt goin' to be
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SUM MONS.

ITO be Continued.