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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-01-13
WINNING A BET.
BY HAROLD LARoEN.


I have won my bet and am now do
mesticated In the house Of the old
Countess Won Bertheim as governess
for her orphan grandchildren. The
bet was this: Half dozen Of us girls.
all daughters Of mobiles, were speaking
Of the kindness of. heart Of the aged
countess. During the chat offered to
bet Laura Won G. that l would get
job from the old lady by simply ask
ing for one. Laura said: you ought
to be ashamed Of yourself you. one of
the wealthiest girls in Dresden-to take
her money!" However. the bet was
mude-a sealskin coat against a dia-
mond ring. put on some old clothes.
went to the countess. told her pitiful
story and was engaged MS nurse. Find
ing that | was educated. she propoted'
me to be governess.
Nov. 5.
have found II easier to win the bet
than to get away from here. What ex-
cuse can l give the dear old lady for
one day accepting a position given in
kindness alone and throwing 1t up the
next? don't mind staying here bit.
My duties give me occupation. the chill
dren are dear little things. and the
countess is all loneliness. They say
many daughters of wealthy people In
America are nowadays accepting posi-
tons In order that they may find an
object. At any rate, am in no hurry
to get away.
Nov. IS.
am still with the countess. have
not been so contented since left
school. But one thing troubles me.
Every day the children must drive out
In the air. and l must 60 with them. |
do not like to confess It even to myself.
but have such singular feelings to-
ward Hans. Great heavens. can ! be
falling in love with coachman?
He never addresses me except when
address him. Then he talks delight
fully. He has been to America and
I tells me many things Of that remarka-
BILE people. He says he's going back
there to make his fortune 1t friGhtens
me to feel as l do about his going so
far away from me.
Dec. 2.
1t Is a month today since I came
here. l made a great mistake in COM
ing and a greater mistake in not going
away Mt once. ! am daily becoming
more deeply involved-just think of II
with coachman. Yesterday he pass
ed the gulf that separates us and told
me that he loved me. What shall l. do
can't stay here, and can't bring my
self to 60 away. feel all the while
a burning shame. True. ! told Hans
that II he presumed again would tel
the countess and he would III dis
charged. but this was only my weak
ness. should have left the house i'm
mediately.
Dec. TO-
Hans yesterday met me in the gar
den. He was coming from the stable,
and from the house. He asked mt
to go to rustic bench. as he hat
something very important to say t
me. Weak creature that was, con
scented. He poured out his love II
such u passionate torrent that he tool
me quite off my feet What did | d.
but admit that | loved him. though
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-01-13
MORE FARM HORSES NOW.
They Lead 40 the Most Valuable OF Do
rnsstic Animals.

They Lead ~ the Most Valuable Of Do
msstio Animals.
II remained for the thirteenth census
TO disclose the fact that there are more
horses on farms and ranges In the
United States now than there ever
we're before, that their average value
is higher and that horses are by fur
the most valuable of domestic animals.
The value of all live stock. domestic
animals, poultry and bees that were
reported to the census takers In 1910
was $I,S05. 100000. This was $780,
OOO, 900 more than was reported In 1900.
S3,O75, 100000 The increase was 59.2
per cent. In 1900 cattle held first
place. counting 4S per cent of the total
value Of these classes Of animals. Dur
Ing the decade the value Of cattle grew
less than per cent, while horses In
creased In value by $1.1S0,0O0,O00. In
other words. practically all the increase
in the value OF domestic animals In
the decade was I'm horses. Cattle now
are worth only 30.3 per cent Of the to-
tai value. and horses have advanced
ITOm 81 10 81 lleE Nciit. III uuui'oh
mules have gained $32G.00OOOO In value.
or 1902 per cent. and have advanced
from Ga per cent Of the 1900 total to
1917 per cent in 1910. Horses and
mules now are worth more than all
the other animals reported on farms
and ranges.
Swine have gained S1GG,000,0O0 In
the decade and are now worth $780,
100000, or 81 per cent of the whole
Sheep have gained $GO,OO0,0O0. but
have lost In the relative scale.
There were In 1910 G1,000.000 cattle
on farms and ranges. 20.500.OOO being
dairy cows. There were nearly 20.0OO.-
600 horses and colts. There were 4.OOO.-
600 mules and colts of considerably
higher average value than the horses
The causes Of the standstill In the
class of cattle and the great gains In
the value Of mules and horses are not
indicated. but one may guess.-Knox-
vile (Tenn.) Sentinel.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-01-13

1t was the dinner hour and the prs
on inspectors were hurrying over their
official round. They asked several
questions quickly.
Il am here. gentlemen" explained
the pickpocket when the warder turn
ed his back, las the result of moment
Of abstraction"
"And l." observed the incendiary.
because Of an unfortunate habit OF
making light Of things"
THE reason am here" chimed ir
the forger, lis simply on account Of 3
desire to make name for MY
'.And l." added the burglar, Ugh
nothing but taking advantage ON an
opening which was offered in a largs.
mercantile establishment"-Tit-Bit
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-01-13
INDIANS INCREASING.
More Than One-third Of Total Nums.r
In United States In oklahoma.

More Than One-third Of Total NumS.r
In United States In Oklahoma.
Exclusive Of Alaska the Indian popu-
lation of the United States In 1910 WAS.
in round figures. 100000 as compared
with $4,000 in 1890 and 100000 In
1900 Contrary to the popular notion.
the Indian Is increasing. says Leslie's.
His gain in numbers. moreover. Is far
less surprising than is his growth in
industry and intelligence. The $40
Indians residing in New York. chiefly
remnants OF the cd Iroquois, follow
the same pursuits as their white neigh
bors. dress the same and. save In com
plexion. differ from the whites in no
essential particular. Much more than
a third Of all the Indians in the Unit d
States. or l17.000. reside In Oklahoma.
Most Of these are members Of the Old
Five Civilized Tribes.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-01-13
Too Much Work.

A railway guard busily engaged In
getting his train ready to start acci-
dentally trod on lady's dress as she
swept by.
"Oh, you clumsy man. she exclaim-
ed. the sudden weight from behind
bringing her to a standstill. please
be q little more careful"
Beg pardon. madam" replied the
guard, "but can't possibly attend to
two trains at once."-London Tit Bits.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-01-13
The Horrors Of War.

They were talking of war, and the
young man Mentioned that one of his
ancestors was killed during the revo-
luton. He was brave man." he
said. land we were proud Of him.
The young woman looked pensive.
II had an uncle who was killed in
the civil war, the very first battle he
ever went to-" she said. "He was
only private, SO he hadn't made any
record"
That was hard" said the young
man, Ito be shot do wn In his first en-
gagement."
HE wasn't shot down." said the
young woman. "He fell and broke
his neck when he was running down
hill. think war Is awful cruel,
don't you"-Youth's Companion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-01-13
Taking No Chances.
1vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

George" she said as she nestled
down close to him. 1.-The last time you
called you proposed"
III did, sweet one."
"And I accepted you"
You did. love-"
81 presume, George" she went on,
.that you looked. upon me as merely a
foolish girl, but-but"-
"How can you think so. pet?"
81 have some Of the business Instinct
of the new woman in me, and-and-l
shall have to ask you to repeat the pro-
posal tonight. The last time you called
it was Sunday, and contracts made Oh
that day, learn. are not legally bind
ing."-Tit-Bi
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-01-13

A teacher had told class Of juve-
nile pupils that Milton. the poet. was
blind. The next day she asked II any
of them could remember what Millions
great afYiiction was.
"Yes'm," replied one little fellow; "he
was a poet."-Christian Register.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-01-13
Improvidenos.

THE coal supply Of the earth Is lin
ited." said the scientist. mo one can
say how long 1t will last"
"Great Scott" exclaimed a man In
the back row, 'and here we've gone
and wasted more'n bushel Of It heat
In the hall for this lecture"-wash-
ington Star.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-01-13
Some Chuckles and Hearty Laughs


be able to eat those turnips all right
now"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-06-07
Miss Ethel ShipIey Eighteen.

| Mrs. Ella nj Shipley, of Fairmont,
gave birthday party in honor Of her
eldest daughter, Ethel's eighteenth
birthday, on Tuesday evening, June
9TH. The house and lawn were beau
tifully decorated. At the East end OF
the lawn was long table laden with
refreshments; "a the center OF the table
was q large birthday cake. inscribed,
Ethel, Eighteen" The decoration
colors were white and lavender, Jap
anese lanterns furnished light Vocal
and instrumental music and plays
were the entertaining features. Miss
Shipley received many handsome and
useful presents. st late hour re
PRESIDENTS were served consisting Of
fruits, nuts, candies, oranges, bananas,
and lemonade. Among those present
were: Mrs. Ella wi. Shipley, Mrs.
John T. Parrish, Mr.. ]. VIM. Barnes,
wife and family, Mrs. Henry wi. Buck
ingham, and daughters, Garry and
Eliza; Mrs. VIM. NJ. Shauck and
daughters, Maude and Marie, and son,
Herman; Messrs4 and Mesdames-John
Spencer, and daughters, Geneva, lie
anora and Madeline; d. Talbert Buck
ingham, and son, Berry; B. Frank
Gorsuch, Thomas j. Miller, George a.
Barnes, Harry Creswe1l, John =. Klee,
Geo. H. Miller and family, VIM. Ed
monson, Robert F,lohr, daughter Lii
liam and sons, Harry and Martin; Sam
uel Smith, Charles Fl. Barnes, A. +.
Davis, Louis Miller; Mesdames-Sarah
Sayers, Kensey =. Green, Thomas
Snyder, Maurice Harris, Horace IT,.
Shipley, John Schaffer, JAS Bucking-
ham, Henry Coleman, Clinton Shipley,
Henry T.. Bonner and daughter, Eve
lyn; Misses-Cora Selby, Ethel Ship
ley, Annie Edmonson, Daisy Pool,
Martha Zentz, Alice Arnold, Maude
Flohr, Jessie Schaffer, Dona Pool,
Edna Barnes, Grace Bush, Blanche
Smith, Norma Buckingham, Myrtle
Wantz, Ethel Wright, Emily Arnold,
Eva Shipley, Clara Green, Bessie Zepp,
Mabel Shipley, Mae Green, Mary
Brothers, Virgie Shipley, Marie Lind
say, Virgie Schaffer, Viola Arnold,
Rena Snyder, Hollis Creswell, May
Brothers, Viola Buckingham, Minnie
Stouck, Rhoda and Bertha Masters;
IMessrs-Bayard Arnold Oscar Mon
roe, Thomas Gosnell, IrvingI Bucking-
ham, Elmer Caples, Herman Green,
Vernon Green, Elmer Schaffer, Hay
Brown, Arthur Buckingham, Ernest
Haines, John Green, VIM. Bush, Jabez
Barnes, Abe zentz, Claude Brothers,
George and Herbert Phillips, Obediah
Buckingham, Frank Lindsay, William
Zentz, V. B. Griffee and Master Fuller,
Brice Pool, Jesse Shipley, VIM. Caples,
Harvey Raymond, Arthur Shipley.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-06-07

Miss Carrie Danner, OF Baltimore
is summer guest of the Misses
Shriver, Green street. Her sisters
will arrive next week.
DR.. Henry NJ. Fitzhugh, East Main
street, left on Tuesday to attend the
American Medical Association in ses-
sion at Atlantic City, N. J. He re-
turned today, and stated that about
5000 physicians were present, at At
lantic City.
The wedding of Mr.. John Aldridge
and Miss Cornelia @. Ward, will take
place tomorrow evening at o'clock
at st. Johns Episcopal Church, Wash
ington, D. G. Mr.. Aldridge is a
brother of Mrs. IT. VI Fitzhugh, this
city, and has just recently returned
from Alaska. The young couple will
make their home in Florida.
Announcement was made yesterday
afternoon of the approaching wedding
Of Miss Mary G. Gehr. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Denton :. Gehr, Bond
street, to Mr.. M Hayes Wilson, Of
Dover, Del. The wedding will take
place in the Fall Miss Gehr il one
of the most popular and attractive
girls in this city; Mr.. Wilson is con
nected with an automobile firm in
Delaware.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-06-07
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS.

Mrs. David 5. Segafoose, Of Plum
Tree Farm, f. visiting her brother,
near UniontoWn.
Miss Anna May Lear, of Philadel-
phia, Pa, il the guest of Miss Emma
Slagle, Bond street.
Mr.. Charles Cline, Stewards Braft
Va, il a guest Of MIR. Ernest Geiman
Pennsylvania avenue.
Miss Marguerite Mace, Of Baltimore
and Miss Helen Hooper, OF Cambridge
are visiting Misses Mary and Anna
Gehr, Bond street.
Mr. John Thomas Bond, OF Calvert
county, spent several days this week
with his brother, Judge J. A G. Bond
East Main street.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-06-07
a want ad in The Democratic Ad-
vocate brings results.

a want ad in The Democratic Ad
vocate brings results.
Carroll county was treated To I
good soaking rain on Thursday.
J. Porter was appointed postmaster
at HenrytOn, this county, vice j. IN
knight, resigned.
Further developments in connection
with the Baltimore Roofing a. Ashes
tos Company's plant which will b. 10
Gated at Finksburg, may be expected
soon.
The Western Maryland Railway
Company, Is preparing to fill in the
bridge which spans Beaver Branch
west of Rocky Ridge. This bridge *
built of wood and about 60 feet high
A carrier pigeon, with silver bands
bearing the letters F- T.. and number
29994, was caught Monday evening
June 8, on the farm of Mr.. G. A. Con.
away, Woodbine. The owner can gel
1T by calling there
Daniel and Jacob I. o. o. +. OF
Manchester, will hold decoration ser
vices on Sunday. Dorsey Etichson
or Frederick, will be the principal
speaker. Several members Of Salem
Lodge, this city, will attend the SER
vices.
The following automobile owners
of Carroll county have taken out lie
ense for 1912: IT, hittleield, Middle
burg, Metzger, 80; y. T.. Yingling and
D. J. Yingling, Hampstead, both
Fords 20; J. #. Belleson, Mt Airy
Maxwell, TO-
st. Benjamin's Lutheran Sunday
school will have Children's Day ser
vices On June 16, at 2 o'clock, ID. 90
Rev. VIM. Fl. Hetrick Of Grace Luther
an Church, Westminster, will deliver
the address. Collection will be in be-
half OF the LOUISVILLE Orphans Home.
Miss Helen r. Ringrose, a member
of the graduating class Of Western
Maryland College, will not BE- present
at the commencement exercises on &C
count of the sudden death Of her
father, MIR. George wv. Ringrose, OF
Baltimore, which occurred on June
p.
Superintendent OF the various divi-
sions or the Western Maryland Rail-
road yesterday held a meeting In the
Office of General Manager Shepard
The assignment OF new equipment
which will be added upon the open
ing OF the Connellsville extension on
July Is, was made. New schedules,
ETC., were discussed, - well g the
cost OF operating.
County Superintendent George F,
Morelock has been conducting teach
ers' exaination yesterday and today
at the High School There are nine
teen, four of whom are young men
and the others young ladies, taking
the examination for teachers In Car
roll county; and there are two young
ladies taking examination for the State
Normal School Baltimore. a. this
county Is entitled to three scholar
ships to the Normal School, there will
be no competition.
Tomorrow the statue OF Christopher
Columbus will be unveiled on the
plaza i'm front of Union depot, Wash
ington, ID. O.. The Westminster
knights of Columbus will join other
Maryland councils in the Knights OF
Columbus Hall, Baltimore, and 20 on
a special train to Washington to be
present at the ceremony. The follow
ing knights from this city will attend:
Michael =. Walsh, NJ. III. Baumgard-
ner, Edward w. Case, John Leahy,
Martin Leahy, Harry Case, Thomas
Case, Joseph a. Walsh, David T.. Walsh,
and @. Gloyd Lynch.
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DATE is CHANGED.

Owing to the fact that the exercises
incident to the College Commencement
will be- held on Monday night, and
also that the officers camp will be
here next week, it has been decided
to postpone the distribution of prizes
in the fly contest and the lecture and
entertainment until Tuesday evening
June IS, at 8 o'clock, when they will
take place at the Opera House.
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Talent is sometimes mistaken for
genius, but only by its owner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-14
TALK OF THE TOWN

Excursion to New York. See adv. on
page @.
A bargain on lamb is offered at Tas-
sizes market on Saturday. Leg OF lamb,
per pound, zoe; forequarter lamb per
pound, l3c. For Saturday only.
just received from factory, loaded
shells for bird shooting; water proof
hunting boots, the same we have for
merly sold, made specially for us. Guns
and ammunition at low prices Eastman
Bros.
We have received large lot of house
dresses made Of good quality pereale
in grays, navy blue, etc, very nicely
trimmed, that we put on sale Saturday
for 75c each; regular Sl.00 dress, at
Perrys.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-14
TALK OF THE TOWN

New Sl35 Indian blankets at Alb.
bolts.
Excursion to New York. See adv. on
page 0.
Every lady is welcome to the free
demonstration Tuesday at Fits.
One hundred and fifty new rugs and
art squares just received at Hales, lls
North Main street.
Sidney f. Spatford leaves this week
for western New York, where a bumper
crop of peaches are ripening. He will Sc.
lect and brand several thousand large
22-pound wood-top baskets of the best
liberia Peaches grown. Wait and watch
The Times for date of arrival. Prices
will be right. Sidney E. Spafford, Fruit
and Produce, Barre, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-14
Blankets

While this weather is not real
Blanket weather, we have several
Blanket values that we won't have
later at these prices.
One lot of ten quarter Blankets,
all perfect grade, bought in regu
lar way. This lot while they last at
49c per pair.
A special Blanket value in good
large size at S1.19, and an extra
size, called twelve quarter, at 1.49
per pair. Ask to see these values.
just received another lot of those
very pretty Indian Blankets to sell
at S1.35 each, The last lot OF these
Blankets only lasted few days.
This may be our last lot at this
price.
Our line of Bathrobe Beacon Blank
cts is in better shape just now than
they will be later, Made with cords
to match Very nice and pretty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-14

Excursion to New York. See adv. Oh
page 8.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-14
Black Cat Hose

A new order just received in this
lot; are both fall and winter weights,
as follows:
Marine Hose in Black Cat in light
weight for Misses, also heavy
weight for Boys, both for csc per
pair. More wear in these Hose than
any other make that you have ever
had at the price, 25c per pair.
We have Babies Hose in Black Cat
make that are very fine; look like
real silk, the price, 25e per pair.
Ladies' Comfit Hose in Black Cat
make, light weight OF real gauzy
effect for 25c, better grade in
very light weight for select trade,
as these are best in the Comfit style,
at soc.
One lot of $l25 ladies' black
Silk Hose at special price OF 500
per pair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-14
Sweaters

We have left few Misses Sweat
ers in sizes from "a to "a, in grey,
white and few reds of the smaller
sizes. These were $3.50 Sweaters,
now csc, and the rest of $3.50 values
that are now S1.25 each.
All sizes in childrens Sweater with
a collar, at Csc.
One lot of ladies' Sweaters with
collars S39S.
One lot of very heavy 5000 Coat
Sweaters at $500.
One special is our Shaper Sweater,
with collar, and handknit pockets, at
1918.
We have two ladies $500 white
Sweaters with roll collar, to close
at S39S each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-14
See Our IL l-2c Table

Here is one lot of 32.ineh Barnaby
Bingham that sells for from Is to
lse, according to grade. These we are
cutting now at IL IL per yard.
One lot Of new patterns in Edin
Cloths. These are limitations of
French Flannels in best pattern.
These we are cutting at IL 1-2 per
yard.
One lot of cream 32-inch Plissee.
these are short lengths that we sell
at IL 12c. They are lSc values.
One lot of white Plissee. This is
the cloth so much used for under
wear. These are "a inches wide and
we are cutting them at IL 1-3c
per yard.
One lot of 30-inch lSc sideband i'm
itation Challs. These are sold for
kimonos, wrappers, waists and chill
dren's dresses. This lot is now be-
ing cut as you want, at IL liz
per yard.
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-04-26

of him two years ago-he killed a man
IN the Sixth North Carolina and took
TO the hills. Since then he has devel-
oped into quite leader for such scum,
and has proven himself merciless
monster. You have 10 suggestion to
offer as TO how We had better attempt
10 &c; in?'
lie shook his head despondingly
What station does Brennan de-
fend?" asked,
The front Of the house; the main
point OF attack has been the
We could distinguish the sound Of
firing by this time, and It's continuous
volume convinced ne that Cations
estimate Of the number engaged was
not greatly overdrawp, AZ We topped
the summit Of the bill great burst
Of rec fIe leaped suddenly nigh into