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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-06-01
V7ARDON stepped across the street
v and turned to smile at the grim

" ARDON stepped across the street
v and turned to smile at the grim
old pile. For fifteen whole days
he would not enter those dull offices
on the seventh floor For two weeks
To loaf, 10 invite his soul and To see
Bcss Curtin. The last was the best
part OF il, for Bess had gone 10 the
country at the first sign OF hot wealth
er, and he had not seen her in weeks.
Up at the house there was Il case OF
fishing rods. and already he could see
the brook, with its green clad banks,
and BeSs, standing on 4 fallen tree,
watching his luck.
At the corner the newsboys made q
dash for him. but Nardon waved them
aside. where's MoX:' lie demanded.
"AIox amt here no more" explained
Muggsy. HE was crossin' tn street
this afternoon and tn fire engine beat
him TO it,
Nardon bought a paper and turned
away, when there came n tug at his
coat. He turned ana discovered u
midget, thin faced and wistful.
"MoX said would v come L see i'm?
He wants L say goodby before YOU
went L tn country. Hes in the 'mer-
gcncy,"
Nardon bestowed dime upon the
messenger and hurried on. There
would DE time 10 stop at the Elmer
gcncy hospital on the way uptown. For
more than Il year "Limpy MoX" had
been on that corner, rain or shine, TO
hand out the evening paper and n
greeting. A queer friendship had grown
up between the two.
In n little while Nardon stood in
one Of the wards with grave faced Dr.
Tomlin, looking down into the still
white face.
I'VE had to take the leg Off" explain
cd the physician. The heavy wheel
crushed tho bone beyond mcnding 1t
was better SO. for the leg never was
much good. Now he can get an arti-
to-that is, il he pulls through the sum
mcr."
Il guess YOU can do that for him."
laughed Narlon. He's better off here
than at his home"
"BlcSS my soul, we can't keep him."
cried the doctor. MY dear fellow. il
we Kept our patients here until they
were fully cured we ShoHld have to re-
fuse aid To more needy cases. The boy
must he removed to his home as soon
rs he can stand IT,"
Nurdon thought Of the tenement
house district. AIoN had always been
sickly. \ long summer of inactiorf
IN the stuffy hole he called homo would
surely cnd in death. \ few brief qurs-
TONS showed how absurd ii would be
To cXnect The organized charities to
take proper ear" of n convalrscent.
AiuN, ilisr coming our OF the ether,
clutclied the strong hand With his bony
fingers ami smiled hopefully 81 guess
you'll have good time" he smiled.
"Goodby, Mr.. Narlon."
Warden pattcd the clawlike fingers
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-06-01
The Weeks Illustrated Story
A Sacrificed Vacation
BY HARTWELL v. PICKERING

and turned away. \ scheme was
working ia his brain.
IL seemed like murder tn turn the lad
out of the hospital as soon rs the con-
dition OF the wound made il practical
bic. yet he could not blame the hospital
authorities. Nartlon wanted very much
to see Brss. Somehow it seemed as
though he might open his heart 10 her
with Il better chance of success in va
cation time. and all the year he had
been planning the trip. lie had nearly
$500 saved up. for the Curtins were
wealthy and spent the summer at an
expensive resort. Yet il did not seem
right TO spend all the money when IL
might be the price OF MoXie's life.
With sudden determination ha
turned into n side street, and present
~ he was in the charity organization
Office. The superintendent was in
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-06-01
Use For Wornout Skirts.

When your white skirts are torn and
frlycd they will serve as coverings
for suits and skirts and. in fact. any
clean and free Of the dust which set
ties in closets in spite Of all the care
one may take 10 keep the doors closed.
Wash all starch out of these old skirts
and when dry and ready for use slip
your skirts. capes or any dresses that
hang in ones closet in these skirts,
pin the waist of the undcrsklrt up
about the hangers.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-06-01
WOman's Section of the Paper
ON YOUR BAKING DAY.

Boston Brown Bread.--Two cups sour
milk, three-quarters cup molasses, one
teaspoonful soda dissolved in one ia
blespoonful warm water, two cups
graduated cornmeal, one cup graham
meal, one cup rye meal, one teaspoon
ful salt.
Mix together dry ingredients with
out sitting and put sour milk and
molaSses together. Add to them the
soda and dry ingredients. Mix well
and put into three well oiled pound
baking powder cans. Set in kettle,
with a. few folds of paper on the bot
tom. Half iii with boiling water let
boil five minutes and transfer to com
partment, with stone heated TO 2225
degrees in bottom.
When the icing becomes too hard to
spread easily, soften it by adding a
little water drop by drop. Beat it con-
stantly Willie adding the water.
II the icing is too thin it may he
thickcned by adding powdered sugar.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-06-01
SEAS0NABLE STYLE HINTS.

oocoooOooOooo 100000
THE grelot, or ball fringe, Is used to
edge TUNES Of wolfe and muslin
dresses -
FOL; wear with dark blue suit Il
gray straw resembling linen goes
well. 1t is trimmed i'll velvet, match
Ing the suit fabric in shade.
EVENING gowns Of demltrain length
have straight, clinging, not incury-
ing. lines ana pigeon tail back.
MANY of the new skirts are trim
mod. and some have the tunic un-
der the petticoat: others have side
trimmings. and still others have loops
and buttons
4 CHARMING shoulder throw for
lingerie frocks is made of soft
meSsalne in any delicate shade in cir
cular fashion 10 hang from the neck.
with extended pieces at the front. lt
Is trimmed ut the edge with fine white
tulle frilling, caught here and there
with soft satin rosebudS.
4 NEW petticoat for motor wear,
which is practical and takes up
little room. is Of smooth Kid neatly fiji
ting over the hips, and carried out in
white or any pale shade.
THE absence of collars is noticeable
= feature Of some Of the new contS.
Tho material is brought M to the base
Of the neck. where it ends with pip
Ing of contrasting color or n few rows
OF machine stitching. \ 4
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-06-01
CONVENIENT DARNING BAG.
All It's Contents Can Be Exposed to
NieW az OncA

View at Once.
To avoid turning out everything that
was in her stocking bag when she
wanted to find an especial pair in a
hurry an ingenious woman contrived
for her "hosen' bag which was not
really bag at ALL but which proved
So thoroughly fitted for it's useful pur-
pose that it was copied by friends and
relatives in all sorts of materials and
for many uses.
1t was simply a large square Of
pretty chintz, lined with plain white
cone can find things far more quickly
on that than against a figured or
colored stuff," says the ingenious one),
aud with a large white ivory ring
sewed securely at each corner. TO the
lining. before it was finally joined TO
the outside, were stitched pockets,
their top edges toward the corner
points. These were to hold needle
book. darning cotton and other neces-
stiles. Moreover, along the inner edge
Of each side was provided tiny but
strong ball and socket fastener, so
that the open sides could he closed
when the bag was especially full and
thereby the falling out OF odd articles
could be prevented. The four rings
can be brought together when the bag
IS to be hung up, and when It IS want
cd at hand 1t can be opened out fiat
and laid in the lap or any convenient
place.
Being entirely washable and with
nothing fastened TO II other than the
pockets and rings and fasteners, II can
he "tubbed' with the utmost ease, the
rings alone needins,,to be ripped off for
convenience in laundcring.-New YORK
Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-06-01
Washing Handltcrehiefs.

Grimy looking handkerchiefs are
seen in the possession of women who
habitually wash their hnndkerchieis
in their own rooms. IlandkcrchictS
need sunshine when drying. bnt as the
FURNISHED roomer" usually dries her
Numbered articles on It line swung
from wall to wall the tiny squares
of linen or lawn dry overnight and
soon get Il gray tint. \ better way OF
doing the handkcrchiefs is 10 soak
them overnight in cold water and the
first thing In The morning wash them
carefully, rinse thoroughly ana while
still very wet spread them against Il
window pane.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-06-01
k..n, Shirt wais. In place.

A simple device for holding shirt
waists in place without pinning can he
made with piece Of half inch wide
elastic and hook and eye. Make the
elastic snug At for the waist and on
one end of the elastic sew the hook,
on the other the eye. After the waist
has been buttoncd up hook the elastic
about the waist and then pull the
shirt waist into place. The elastic Will
hold 1t down.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-06-01
A PATCHING LARGE Hat.

A hat which though large Is quaint
and attractive is, OF lcghorn faced VITA
changeable pinkish taffeta. The same
taffeta IL formed into two double box
plated ruffies with pinlled edges, one
going around the brfm and the other
around the crown near the top. The
brim is slightly raised in front to re-
veal the facing and cluster of small
flowers underneath.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-06-01

tcrcstcd,' but helpless. Iil;n the hos
pitai, the demands were greater than
its resources lie might send MoN
away for two weeks with one of the
fresh air parties. More than that he
could not do unless Nardon cared Ia
raise II subscription. When Nard0n
turned away II was with "A receipt for
more than half his vacation money in
his pocket. Mons stay in the country
until Ills leg WAS wen was assured.
II was hard 10 have ia write Boss
that hc WAS not coming II was hard
or still tu explain without seeming Ia
a~!s Tier appreciation of his action. In
the end he said nothing of the reasons,
simply writing that unexpected dcycl-
opmentS made it impossible for him 10
come
MoN'S delight at he ncws of his va
cation brought feeling Of warmth To
Nardon'S heart. hWNt did not relieve
the ache when E"S,2cold reply came.
She had not understood and was atl-
cry that lc should have changed his
plans'at the last moment.
Nardon spent his two weeks Mt n
cheap resort near town and c..mc back
To take M the Office grind again. les.
had not replied To his last letter. and.
though MoX's bcaminc face ms he de-
parted on the train for the country
home repaid part OF the sacrifice. Tie
dull ache remained.
The next few weeks dragged miser-
ably. Then ono morning there was q
letter at his plate ut the breakfast
table that for moment seemed To
stop the action Of his heart.
Bess was coming 10 town on Friday.
and she suggested that they might
lunch together ana he could take her
To a roof garden in the evening.
Il have lot To tell YOU" she wrote
IL met one Of our friends up here, and
want to tell you what he said. 4
shall save il for lunch"
Somehow the days dragged by. but
Friday came Mt last. Sitting across the
table from her Nardon could not real
ize his good fortune.
IL thought you were angry he said
rs he leaned forward.
Il am afraid" she confessed shyly.
''that in my disappointment | was not
fair. Then your friend came, and it
was all explained"
''Who was that" he asked curiously.
lie did not remember having told any
one of his real reason.
"A gentleman OF the name of Solo
mon." she smiled. "Moxie Solomon,
believe Ii is"
"What Is Mox doing in your part OF
the country" he demanded Il under
stood that>he was ut Melrose."
"That is just below us. We drove
over there one day to see the kiddies,
and Mox told his story"
Vardon moved awkwardly in his
chair. He did not want to be praised.
even by Bess.
81 suppose Afox put a lot Of trim
mings to IT." he said after pause.
"He was very truthful" she said,
smiling softly. "IIe said that you
were the best man he knew"
"And you think so too" His voice
trembled with eagerness. Bess nodded
Good enough for husband, your
husband;"
81 think so. Dick" she whispered.
That's, what came to town To tell
you--to make up for your lost vaca-
ton"
Lost vacntIon-' he echoed. "why.
Mox's vacation was the most selfish
thing ever did since 1t won me you"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-06-01
Stylish Shade For Lingerie.

Fashionable lingerie this season is
Just off the white, verging on the ecrl
shades. Cream and champagne are
more in vogue than chalk white, and
one may pay high prices for batiste
and embroidcries in the ultra smart
champagne tone or dip moderately
priced batistcs and embroidcrics in
weak tea or ocher water until they
attain the creamy tint.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-06-01
A Few Funny Ones.

Most things go to the buyer. but coal
goes to the cellar.
"A man stole set of harness the 9TH
-er day and never left n trace.
Why is bumblebee like a counter
felt dollar? Because It Is humbug.
A man saw sign in a milk shop,
Families Supplied" lie went in and
demanded a wife and two children.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-06-01
A Round Trip.

At TiredvilIe the trip begins.
We soon reach Drowsy Center.
The gates of Sleepyland we push
Apart and slowly enter.
Within are dreams Of every kind
And maps Of every nation.
We must take care or Nightmares mad
Will chase us from the station.
But when we've once reached Slumber-
town
We've no more need to worry.
The journey back to Wideawaks
We take in quite hurry.
Northwestern Advocate.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-06-01
THE PENCIL COAT HANGER.

Take an ordinary pencil and 1T It
into groove in the molding of door.
You must jam It in hard and thrust IL
IN about a foot. This will make the
pencil stick to the door groove so hard
that you can hang your coat on the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-06-01

pencil point. The pencil sticks so fast
because the friction developed by push
ing 1t up In the groove melts the var
nish on the pencil and the varnish on
the door sufficiently to make them stick
together.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-18
cIydesdaIe FiIly "Thelma Second"

Farmers in the south still cling
to the light breeds Of horses, mainly
because there is more horseback rid
Ing done, and the average farmer
wants a horse for all-around pur
poses.
In the north, the heavy breeds, such
as the Percherons, Clydes and Shires
are most generally used.
The wise farmer will raise the type
Of horse best adapted to his needs.
Generally speaking, where only one
team can be kept on the farm, the
horses should be sizeable enough to
pull pillow or draw a heavy wagon
load with comparative ease, and at
the same time light enough to get
along over the road with a surrey or
light rig at fairly good gait.
If farmer keeps a number of
horses he will, of COURSE use the
heavy type for blowing and other
heavy farm work, and keep a light
harness team for the road.
1t is a great mistake to attempt to
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-18
RASH ALL OVER BABY'S BODY
ItChed So He Could Not Sleep

"On July 81, 1909, we left Boston for
trip to England and Ireland, taking
baby with us. After being in Ireland
few days nasty rash came out all
over his body. We took him to doc
tor who gave us medicine for him.
The trouble started in the form of
rash and was all over baby's body,
head and face, at different times. 1t
irritated, and he would scratch it with
all his might. The consequence was
1t developed into sores, and we were
afraid it would leave nasty scars on
his face.
when we reached England we took
baby to another doctor, who said his
condition was due to change of food
and climate, and gave more medicine.
The rash got no better, and 1t used to
itch and burn at night so bad that the
child could not sleep. He was COM
pletely covered with 1t at different
times. 1t was at this time that my
mother advised us to try Cuticura
Soap and Ointment After using Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for
about nine months the places dlsap-
peared. There are not any scars, or
other kind of Disagreement, and baby
is completely cured by the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. We have no fur
Their trouble with baby's skin. Moth
ing stopped the itching, and allowed
hohty fn oln h,,k C,,1f
Cuticura Ointment" (Signed) Mrs.
Margaret Gum, 20 Burrell St., Rox-
bury, Mass, March IL, 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to Cuti-
cura," Dept. L, Boston.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-18
WHEREIN DADDY WAS WRONG
Tommy Resented Injustice Done to
Saw, After He Had Proved
Its Temper.

Mr.. A, who was planning to
build an outdoor sleeping porch at the
back Of his house, had an expensive
new saw sent home from a hardware
store. He left his Office early the next
afternoon, with the intention Of get
ting the porch we'll under way before
dinner; and, as he was very much in
terested in doing the work himself, he
donned pair of overalls and went at
1t In good spirits. An hour or so later
he came tramping into the house, his
face dark with evaporation, and flung
himself down in disgust.
THAT new saw bought isn't worth
8 cents" he stormed. why, the thing
won't cut butter!"
His small son Tommy looked up in
wide-eyed surprise.
ooh, Yes, it would, daddy" he said,
earnestly; why, Ted and l sawed a
whole brick in two with 1t just this
morning!"-Harper's Magazine.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-18
WHY PEOPLE GO TO
CANADA

Those who are wondering why the
number Of Americans going to Canada
year by year increases in the rates
that it does, would not be so surprised
were they to accompany one of the
numerous excursions that are being
run under the auspices Of the. Govern
ment from several Of the states, and
remain with the settler until he gets
onto the free homesteads, which, as
stated by Speaker Champ Clark, in the
U. s. senate the other day, comprises
100 acres Of the most fertile soil and
with remarkably easy settlement con-
ditions. Then watch the results,
whether It be on this free homestead
of 100 acres or on land which he may
purchase at from SIS. to $40. per acre,
fully as good as the $500. and $3.50.
per acre land of his native state, and
which his means will not permit his
purchasing. On the part of the men,
bers Of the U. s. Senate and Congress
there is nothing but praise for Canada.
Canadian laws and Canadian lands al
though the reasonable desire Is shown
in their remarks, that they pass legis-
lation, (Which Is very praiseworthy)
that will make the land laws Of the
United States much easier.
1t is the success Of the American
settler In Canada that attracts others,
and when experiences such as the fol-
lowing are related to the friend back
home" is 1t any wonder that increased
interest is aroused and a determine
ton arrived at, to participate in the
new-found way up in Canada that
means wealth and health and all that
accompanies 1t.
William Johnston, who formerly
lived at Alexandria, Mimi, settled in
the Alberg District near Battle River
and in writing to one of the Canadian
Government agents, located in the
United States says: I'VE have had no
failures of crops during our nine years
in Canada. threshed 1908 bushels Of
wheat and 1888 bushels Of oats in 1911,
off my 100 acres. This is a beautiful
country. l keep six good work horses
and milk seven cows, getting good
prices for butter and eggs. We get
our coal for $500 per ton at the mine,
about one mile from the farm. Am
about one and half miles from a fine
school, AS for the cold weather 1t is
much milder here than in Minnesota,
where l lived for Fl years. Our well
is 35 feet deep and we have fine wa
ter. Wild land is selling for SIS.
to $25. per acre. Improved farms are
much higher. am well satisfied with
the country, and would not, sell unless
l got big price, as we have all done
we'll here"
Good reasons to account for the
number going to Canada.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-18

plow with team of horses Of the
harness type. Farmers are blowing
deeply these days, and it is distressing
to see light team struggling with a
heavy pillow.
The general tendency, therefore, is,
when light team is used, to allow
the pillow to skim the ground in order
to ease up on the team. If team
Of sturdy draft horses, weighing 1900
to 1900 each is used, they walk along
with pillow, running from six to eight
inches deep, without the slightest dis.
tress.
The English Clydesdales and crosses
resulting from the use of French or
German coach horses make a good
all-round farm team. The infusion of
the French or German Coach blood
produces horse of good action, while
the blood Of the Clydesdales, Shires
and Percherons keeps him heavy
enough, and close enough to the
ground to pull almost any load with.
in reason.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-18
MAKING FRIENDS
WITH THE COLTS
By Doing So Farmer VIII Not
Have So Much Trouble
IN Breaking IN the
Young Animals.

Many good horses are spoiled when
colts by improper training. They may
have been leased by children, where
upon they developed a mean DISPOSE
tion
To make a colt easy to break, you
should make friends with it, Gain its
confidence by feeding it from your
hand petting and currying. A colt is
nearly half broken when you can
catch it anywhere
The colt should first be halterbroke
At first you will need the assistance
of a driver, but he should be dis
pensed with as soon as possible.
A good way to halterbreak colt
is alongside horse. The rider can
act as leader and driver. Some per-
sons tie the colt to the harness of the
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-18

vegetable substances. Butcher ant
table scraps given when fresh are the
main reliance. The food should moi
be sailed, and fresh water should b
supplied regularly.
Skunks are especially fond Of in
sects, and if the pens are large
enough and favorably placed, the ami
mails will forage for a part Of Their
food.
At least an acre of ground should
be Enclosed for each fifty skunks, and
even then there is danger Of canni
balism unless there are plenty Of
separate dens for the females. The
fence should be made of poultry net
ting 1a-inch mesh. The posts should
be set in bitches Is inches OF more
in depth, which should be filed with
broken stone or concrete. Another
plan is to extend the wire netting
underground. The fence should be
three or four feet high and have az
overhang at the top to keep the aht
mails from climbing over.
Skunks breed once a year and pro
duce from six to eight young. TheJ
are born in May or Juae. aud mature
by December.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-18

Many attempts have been made to
raise skunks for their fur, but the en-
terprises have usually been given up
as Improbable. According to the bio
logical survey Of the United States
department of agriculture, the chief
causes Of failure have been cost of
fencing Enclosures, cost of mainte-
nance or lack Of experience, leading
to overcrowding and overlooking the
animals. In many cases, where the
animals were successfully reared, it
YVES found that the expense Of feed
ing them to maturity exceeded the
value of the fur, while in other in
stances the antipathy Of the neigh
bors led to the abandonment of the
experiments. At present the value of
the best black skins would probably
allow a margin of profit in rearing
this class of skunks. The survey
gives the following hints on skunk
farming:
In the matter of food, the chief aim
should be to supply suitable and suf-
ficient diet at reasonable cost. A GER
tain proportion of meat is necessary,
but the animals eat also bread, green
corn, clover, tomatoes and mt.ny other
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-18

work horse or trotter. This not only
teaches the colt to lead, but also
shows it its place. When the har
ness is to be put on it should be done
very gently, letting the colt become
used to it. Then drive it, using short
lines. When the colt is old enough
to do light work give it few lessons
with the wagon, pillow, harrow or any
two-horse implement, always beside .
well-broken horse to act as teacher.