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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-11-25

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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-11-25
coroner's Inquest over Coins.

A short time ago $50 gold coins. dat.
Ing from the period of the Roman 90
cupation of Britain. were found In q
bronze jar about one foot below the
surface Of the ground three miles
from HeIham, England, on the site
OF the ancient Roman city of Corstop-
itum.
A coroner's inquest has been held
to determine their ownership. The
jury. however, was unable to agree as
to whether the coins were treasure
trove or not, the contention of the
owner Of the land being that the coins
had been left on an ancient highway
and abandoned during raid by the
Caledonians against the Romans. The
coroner therefore agreed to keep tie
coins for week to see II some ar
rangement could be made with the
treasury as to their disposal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-11-25
Many "Holy Lands"

Christians use the term Holy
Land to designate Palestine, as being
the scene Of the birth, ministry and
death Of Christ. but. Interestingly
enough. other religious sects employ
the same term for places sacred to
them from association. Thus the Mo-
hammedans speak of Mecca as the
Holy Land, 1t being the birthplace Of
Mohammed. The Chinese Buddhists
call India the Holy Land. because the
founder Of their religion was born
there, while the Greeks bestow this
same title on Ellis. where was situated
the temple Of Olympian Zeus
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-11-25
SAVED HIS RAscALLY SON
How Mansard Came to Construct ths
Great Hall at Aries Without
Central Pillar.

The great hall Of the Hotel do vile
Of Aries, France, designed By Man
sard, 10 the wonder and admiration OF
every one who has seen It on account
Of the groined roof.
In regard to this neighboring
GAZETTEER tells q somewhat grim story.
King Louis XIV. happened to be pass
ing through the city just ut the time
Nansard was experimenting the COM
pletion Of his creation. The roof was
supported BY . powerful pillar. The
monarch admired the work and con-
graduated the architect on his design.
At that moment the architect was
passing through great domestic tribu-
lation. He had q son under sentence
Of death, 90 he thought 1t would be =
good opportunity to interceds on be-
half of the lad.
Mansard threw himself at the feet
Of the king and said: "Your majesty
sees In the center that massive col
umnf II you will spare the life Of my
son I will remove the unsightly pillar
and the roof shall stand without sup
port" "Mansard," replied tho king.
III you accomplish that miracle ! will
pardon your son, but II you fall I win
hang you with him."
The architect removed the pillar
without great difiiculty and with the
result desired. The cafetier Is .
philosopher and he concludes his story
with the reflection that had not Man.
sard's son been a scamp the hall at
Aires would be Just like any other
hall.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-11-25
A Fathers VENGEANCE

ould have fallen on any one who at
tackled the son Of Peter Bondy, of
South lockwood, Mich, but he was
powerless before attacks of Kidney
trouble. Doctors could not help him,
he wrote, $50 we gave him Electric
Bitters and he improved wonderfully
from taking six bottles. Its the best
Kidney medicine l ever saw" Back
ache, Tired feeling. Nervousness, Loss
Of Appetite, warn of Kidney trouble
that may end in dropsy, diabetes, or
Bright's disease. Beware: Take Elec
trio Bitters and be safe. Every bottle
guaranteed. Soc at all druggists.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-11-25
CONTINUED from BaraRa Page]
Rec. First Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving hymn

0Ouk, " COulc COiuc AWAY
Rec, Thanksgiving joys.
Song, Old folks at home.
Rec, Over the river and through the
wood.
Song, Good night ladies.
FALK SCHOOL.
Song, Thanksgiving day; school.
Our first Thanksgiving day; Selma
Krolik.
The day we love; Alex Myers.
Pen pictures of the first Thanksgiv-
ing; John Osterman.
Thanksgiving; Joseph Ziolkowski.
Song, Over the river and through the
woods; school.
The landing Of the Pilgrims; Walter
Mathes.
Baby's Thanksgiving; Margaret Os-
terman.
The lone turkey; Albert Ellenich.
Thanksgiving turkey; George Oster-
man.
The lost, turkey: group of boys and
girls. t0
Thanksgiving joys; Joseph Ellenich.
Reddie's Thanksgiving visit. Will
Osterman.
Who gives US our Thanksgiving din
ner; Emma Krolik.
Thanksgiving hymn; school.
KEwEKNAw BAY SCHOOL.
The harvest song; school.
Harvest is coming; Lillian Luukka.
Why she is thankful; Dorothy Doug
las.
What the turkeys say; Willie Eric
son.
Our first Thanksgiving day; Ruth
Crebassa.
Thanksgiving day; Arvo Molleniemi.
Thanksgiving; Elmo Ericsson.
The boy is coming home. Lylithe
Chosa.
Five fat turkeys; FIVE small boys.
A boys opinion; Evert Malliniemi.
Modest Tommy, Leo Ooudreau.
Thanksgiving at Grandma's; Lempi
Luukka.
Grandma's pumpkin. pies; Francis
Paduan.
The lone turkey; Frederic Tascott.
Give thanks for WHAT; Saima Simu-
la.
The little birds Thanksgiving; Fan
ME Ericsson.
A prayer; Mabel Johnson.
Thankfulness; Lizzie Honkala.
Song, My turkey; eight boys.
Baby's Thanksgiving; Merrill Tas-
colt.
Thanksgiving turkey; Robert Math-
ews.
Out for walk; Edward Douglas.
Tommy Bob; Willard Papin.
The first Thanksgiving; Francis
Matthews.
The small boy; Denzill Tascott.
Five grains of corn; George Creb-
ASA.
Little Paul's Thanksgiving; George
Malliniemi.
A child's Thanksgiving; Ida Simula.
How the pie grew; Alfred Kaski.
Why we celebrate Thanksgiving; Leo
Chosa.
Better than going to grandma's We
ronica Chosa.
Thanksgiving; David Paquette.
A Thanksgiving game; George Goud-
reau.
Dialogue, A Thanksgiving lesson;
Hilda Honkala, David Paquette, Joseph
Chosa, Adolph Mathews, Leona Papin,
Ida Simuia, Marcia Rowe.
Why he is thankful; Lorimer Clymo.
Thanksgiving day; Antoinette Math-
ews. -
Reading; Arnold Rowe.
The pie plant; John Kaski.
Who made Thanksgiving; Elmer
Simula.
Thanksgiving joys; Leona Papin.
A Naughty visit; Neil Papin.
Thanksgiving at Grandpa's; Elmo
Simula.
The landing of the Pilgrims; Marcia
Rowe.
A Pilgrim maid; Alice Johnson.
Ready; Ernie Malleniemi.
Best; Carl Helberg.
The Corn Song; School.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-11-25
A Mail Carriers Load

Seems heavier when he has weak
back and kidney trouble. Fred Dueh-
rem. mail carrier at Atchison, Kas.,
says: II have been bothered with
kidney and bladder trouble and had .
severe pain across my back. Whenev-
er carried heavy load Of mail, my
kidney trouble increased. Some time
ago, l started taking Foley's Kidney
Pills and since taking them / have got
ten entirely rid Of al my kidney trouble
and am - sound now - ever" L'Anse
Phar macy. -
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-11-25

Every little while all the way back
70 the city I jump - I remember
something have forgotten to do. I
have heated arguments with Henry
over whether I have left the matches
loose on the fireplace mantel or mot.
or whether emptisd the pint bottle
Of ink that will drip over the books
n II freezes and breaks. can't quite
tell whether I remembered to empty
all the flower vases. either. and then
Henry left box full Of cigars on The
writing tabIe.
when We reach the city We ere -
exhausted from WEAKNESS and wrath
and nervousness that We aren't O
speaking terms. Oh. Il wears o. and
We get back to normal eventually
and. anyhow. after you've doe Il over
and over again for ysars aAA ysaes
you naturally ~ ussd 70 iki"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-12-23

that Thelismer Thornton. nestor Of
state politicians. had calmly arrogated
to himself the sole handling Of the big
gest question in state politics the
Chairman kept to himself.
The duke pulled his chair to the end
OF the porch. where he could look
across to the far bills beyond the river.
He lighted one of his long cigars. put
his feet on the rail and began to smoke.
squirting thoughtfully and bordering
deeply.
To all practical intents and purposes
he was holding there on the porch of
the barracks the next state conven-
ton of the Republican party. At last
a grim smile of satisfaction fixed it.
self upon his face.
His grandson found him In this amia-
BILE mood when he came with the losers
by the 10 Quacca fire. Each man sub
mitted his list rather defiantly. They
sat down and scowled while Harlan
told what he had discovered in his in
v~estigation of the circumstances.
Il have not tried to beat them down."
he concluded. ~ even reminded them
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-12-23

day. Chairman Presson asked them
to drum this idea into the heads of the
people.
But what he told himself and the
secret council was that there needed
TO be a roundup. where some of the
wild steers could b, thrown and
branded before they should succeed in
stampeding the main herd. 1t was a
situation that called for m of the
good old fashioned nights before"
fer a practical politician knows that
speeches and band music do not make
a convention. They merely ratify the
real convention. The real convention
is held "the night before" behind
closed doors at the headquarters hotel.
There were two candidates for the
gubernatorial nomination. The natural
legatee of the old regime in his party
was in line, of course. But that SEEM
ed not the halcyon year for 1.-THE log
zeal candidate" In a stampede "a
logical candidate" is the first one to
be trampled on. This one was threat
ened in earnest.
His opponent in his wv party was
Protest. walking on two legs and
laundering anathema through a mat
of mustaches that made him a mark
ed figure In any throng. His enemies
called him Fog Horn Arba Spinney;
his admirers considered him a silver
tongued orator. AS Il professional or
~ronizer of leagues, clubs. orders and
societies. he knew by their first names
men enough to elect him If he could
be nominated.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-12-23
PROLOGUE oE The STORY.

Thelismer Thornton. locally known
as Duke of Canibas." for fifty years
boss Of his district, plans to retire and
send his grandson. Harlan. to the leg
stature as his successor. The reform
ers in his district. who are called
"Ramrodders." endeavor to defeat
Harlan for the nomination. They are
led by Ivus Niles. Evangelist Dudley
and others. Harlan Is unwilling to be
a candidate. but his grandfather in
sists. Harlan and Miss Clare Kava-
nagh are very much interested In each
other. and Thornton and Clare's IA
Their try to Break up this intimacy.
The reforIpers are in control OF the
caucus. but Thornton's followers STAN
pede them by starting a forest fire and
during their absence nominate Harlan
for the legislature. Harlan helps sub
due the fire. learns OF his nomination
and tells his grandfather that he will
decline it because 1t was dishonesty
procured.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-12-23

this district and tell him where I
stand" said Harlan. I'm going to
tell him that IL there are honest men
in that legislature l propose to be
counted in with them. I may be a
very humble helper. but I'm going to
lift with all my strength. grandfather.
on the square deal end OF every prop
osition that | find to lay hold or"
Good politics. boy. all good poll
ticsr' declared the old man. With
humor hat had a little malicious fun
in IL he avoided indorsing this impul-
sive zeal as anything except shrewd
playing of his own game. But his eyes
told the young man what his lips did
not utter. There was pride in them.
encouragement, joy hat would not be
hidden. and something else-wistful re-
greet. perhaps. 1t seemed to be that
the regret that age feels when 1t he's
lost its illusions aud beholds them
'%springing again in the heart of fervent
youth; regret conscious that In its turn
this new faith in things present and
things to come will be dead and cold
too.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-12-23

the report of 1t was set forth in print
by Chairman Presson. and that news
was a tocsin for town committeeman
who had been doing.
Thelismer Thornton, house lender,
party boss. knight of the old regime
and representative of all that the re-
formers had been inveighing against,
still controlled his district. That fact
was impressed upon all. and the more
vociferous the resulting complaints OF
the opposition the more apparent it
became that II was no mere skirmish
party that had been sent out against
him. He had whipped the generals
themselves. His methods were men,
toned dlscreetly. His results were
made known to all men.
The fact that il was his grandson
who had been nominated was not en-
edge. That Thornton had been nomi-
mated" was. II was the essential
point.
II was accepted as a tip by the many
who were waiting and wondering just
what this reform movement would ac-
complish in actual results. and that
means ability to own and distribute
plums. 1t shifted the complexion
without any n being the wiser.
And yet as the tide Of caucuses
swelled and reports Of results flowed
into state headquarters Chairman
Presson and his lieutenan.s found
themselves unable to mark men with
the old gertrude of touch. There was
& queer kind of slipperiness every
where. 1t was eviden; that the Cant
has result had stiffened baekbones in
many quarters. but more new men
than usual were coming forward with
nominations in their fists. The Re-
publican state convention was called
for late June. The party managers
believed that it would clarity the sit
somewhat. 1T would afford
opportunity for conference and free
on the big questions where dlvi-
sion of opinion existed" so the party
organs assured their readers day by
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-12-23

"Fiil in the checks and III sign 'em.n
of a few items they had overlooked.
What happened yesterday was enough
to make almost any mar forget
things
Fiji in the checks and bring them
Dc here and I'll sign EN-" directed
the duke. And as Harlan bent over
him he whispered: You're playing
good politics now. boy. Stand up for
the under dog. | see you're remem-
bering that you're a candidate"
Pm only doing what's right" pro-
tested the young man.
when you can be right and still
fast" murmured the duke. Fill in
the checks"
But you've increased their own ap-
prisal. You're giving them more than
they've asked for" Harlan was care
less of the presence of the farmers.
We'll, wasn't it your own sugges-
ton that we use these men right?" de-
manded his grandfather. He gazed
~benignantly on the claimants. I'm
square myself when it comes to my
debts, boys. You all know that. But
Harlan argued your case last night in
a way that's worth the extra money.
II he can do that here at home first
crack out of the box when it's our
own money at stake don't you think
he'll do a pretty good job for you
down at the ~statehouse. where it'll be
q case of the public's money!"
His grandson had gone into the
house. He had found himself at a
loss for words suddenly.
Harlan is as straight as a stilya'd
and allus has been" admitted one of
the men gratefully. He was wonder
ing how much the duke had added to
the amount.
"All of you think now that a fellow
like that will make a pretty good sort
of q representative, don't you?"
They muttered assent.
"Wcll. why did you back district
chaps come in here yesterday and try
to lick him in the c~aucus?'
They had no answer ready. They
looked at the porch floor and rasped
their hard hands together and cracked
their knuckles in embarrassment. The
old man kept his complacency.
III tell you how it was. boys. You
got fooled, now. didn't you? They got
you going. didn't they, when they went
around telling that thought l owned
you in this district, bcAf and souli
Got you jealous and Suspicious and
mad? Can you afford to be jealous
and mad when you've got a fellow
like Harlan Thornton willing t. 60
down to the legislature and work for
you? Do you want n of those blath-
erskites to represent you? Now tell
mer'
Poor men that have TO work all the
time don't have the chance to look
into public things as much as they
ought to-" said one of the men apollo
getically. "And sometimes when a
fellow comes around who can talk
smooth we get fooled. But no one
can fool us again-not about the
Thornton family"
Pass that word around the district
BOYS" advised the duke complacently
There's an election coming. you
know"
They departed. a band of new and
promising e~vangelists.
campaign expenses, bub." broke in
the old mar when Harlan began
campaign expenses. It's a sogSy
: lump of dough out back there. That
/ kind of yeast will tighten it,"
I I'm going to call on every man II
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-12-23
8 | !
I4g3l

SY& tue coHlHdny. sllu liaTian.
Politics is all right. Harlan. when
the right men are in. You are the kind
people are calling for these days. You
are clean, straight. open minded and
'Clean and straight. And the people
are calling for me- The young man
broke in wrathfully. You say that
to me after the sort of n caucus you
sprung today? II that's what you
consider n call from the people. | don't
want TO be called that way"
sit was n call. but II had to be
shaded by politics a %little," returned
the duke %serenely.
IF a good man is gcing into politics
he can go In square"
sometimes. But not when the OPP
position is out TO do him with every
dirty trick that's laid dowa In the
back OF the political almanac. You
know Enoch Dudley as well as | do.
Harlan. That's the man they put up.
And a man that has let two of his sons
be bound out and has turned back his
wife for her own people 10 support
can't hide behind any white necktic.
30 far as I'm concerned. Luke and |
know where the money came from
that they've been putting in here. We
know the men behind aud what their
object is. We know what they are
trying to do in the next legislature.
You'll see 1t all for yourself when the
time comes. Harlan. Do you want to
see a man like Euoch Dudley repre-
sentlng this district? If you do 20
ahead and write that letter"
you'll not do that. HarlanT" stated
the chairman. with decision. Are
you the kind OF a fellow that would
hold your grandfather up before the
people OF this state in any such light?
OF course you are noti'
no: ] don't suppose | am acknowl-
edged the young man. But ! can de-
cline to run"
The state chairman pulled his chair
close and tapped emphasis on the can
didate's knee.
mo. you can't. 1t would give EN-
the one fact that they need for a foun-
dation TO build their east on. What
you've got to do. Harlan. is accept
this nomination Just as ii is handed to
you. Stand up and fight for your cleo
ton like a man. The thing may look
rank to you. Politics usually looks
rank to n beginner. who has to get
down and fight on the level of the 9TH
err fellow. But you'll understand things
better after you get along a little fur
Their. II you back out now you're leav-
ing your grandfather open to attack"
The three Of them sat in silence for
awhile.
II hate to say anything just now, my
boy" said the old man at last. lie
leaned forward. his elbows on the
arms of his chair. Luke has put IL
to you a little stronger than | should
have done. | don't want to beg you
or o a you. II you think it's too
much Of n sacrifice to stand by me: il
you al to quit and can't look Mt II
In any other way. 90 ahead. | can
fight 1t out alone. I've had a good
many lone fights. I'm good for one
more. But before you say what you're
going to say I've got a last word &c
drop In. You know how I've dealt
with men In business matters. my
boy"
But why can't you do the same In
politics?" demanded his grandson bit
terly.
ITS just on that point that ! wan
to put you right. | know pretty wei
why you haven't hankered to get into
politics, Harlan. You've heard som
of the sneers, slurs and the gossip
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-12-23
A Political Convert.

DIR two days Harlan Thornton
rode about over the Fort
Canibas district. He talked
to men at their doors, in
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-12-23
In the Center of the Big State Web.

TOLD you | didn't want to
get into politics. | don't
want to get In. don't like
the company" said Harlan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23
REV. I. M. GREEN DEAD.
Demise Follows Closely an Operation
for Appendicitis.

The Rev. Ivan Marshall Green. son of
John NJ. Green of Stafford Court House,
Va, who is connected with the pension
bureau of this city, died at the home
of his father yesterday at noon, after
all illness of several months. The de-
ceased graduated from the Episcopal
Theological Seminary of Virginia about
three years ago. and was in charge of
churches at Shenandoah and Clifton
Forge. Va, but in consequence OF i'll
health was forced to relinquish the lat
ter charge about six months ago About
three months ago he was operated on
for appendicitis. but never recovered
his health and after the operation
gradually becam me weaker, until the end
came yesterday.
The deceased had d wide circle OF
acquaintances in this city and Alex
andria. lie was chaplain of the I'D
Virginia Regiment of Infantry, and also
of the Clan Macgregor His wife, who
was Miss Catherine Makeley of Alex
andria, and an infant son survive him.
His funeral will take place from Aqua
Protestant Episcopal Church. In Stat
ford Court House, Va, tomorrow morn
ing at II o'clock. and the interment will
be in the family burying ground in Stat
ford.