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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-02
His Captive
~ Princess

Evan IL q dear" lamented Amy
Durland, but there isn't spark Of
romance in him-that is. not the right
kind!"
you mean the kind we have just
witnessed?" asked her friend, Hester
Blake, they left the theater and
walked down the street.
Yes" hesitated Amy with a swift
upward glance at Hester's rather Sc
we're profile. Evan Gates isn't the
sort Of man to do anything romantic
oh, you know what mean. Hester
We have just seen It at the matinee.
Fancy Evan rescuing me from captiv-
ity in a lonely tower! Evan would
call out the fire department to run q
ladder up to my wipdow and would
be released by the most prosaic meth
cd, while Evan would stand at the
foot Of the ladder looking at his watch
and grumbling because he might miss
an important business engagement"
"Nonsensel" laughter Hester. "You
underestimate Evans chivalry because
the opportunity has never been Of
fered him to display It,"
Amy tossed her pretty head in utter
scorn Of Hester's matter-of-fact opin-
ion and as they entered a bus and
went their way uptown her mind was
busy with little plans whereby she
might prove to herself that the man
she was engaged to and who really
was a most devoted lover, should
prove further devotion by some roman
tic deed Of chivalry.
1t was not until she was dropping on
to sleep that night that the great plan
came to her and 1t Immediately ban
ished all sleep from her violet eyes.
Amy lived with an uncle.
Several days afterward Evan Gates
scanning the pile Of morning mail on
his desk picked out small grayish
blue envelope and opened it with a
tender, expectant smile.
1t was from Amy and bore most as
tonishing tidings:
Dearest Evan: Come to my rescue
at once-Uncle Bert has locked me in
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-02

In front. an held them up. an tried to
eat them. too:
Then let them drop an looked at me a.
II to say II knew
Just what Ineant-but still it's mighty
queer:
II hasn't laid an egg at all. an Easters
nearly here.
It Just sets round an spends its time .
wriggel-tn' Its ears
An jumpin' sidewise. 'fraidIike. At each
little sound II hears.
I got some corn an stun like chickens
eat, an throwed It In,
An told my rabbit that It's time egg
layin' should begin:
I got a nice big nest egg an I've put =
in tn nest
An told my rabbit to sail in an do IL
level best.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-02
Make Your Own Easter sonnst.

How few women realize the possi-
bilities of things that are ready to
hand for making an Easter bonnet
that shall be beautiful. unique and In
dividuali The ordinary clothes line
lends itself readily to most artistic
creation. Take one that is about
worn out and coil II into brim. Soak
this overnight In glue to flx It fatty.
Then for tho body Of the hat shred
about ten feet Of the rope and ar
range this upon graceful loops Of the
remainder, dyeing II al In different
tints to suit your complexion or your
taste.
Fastsn Il on with clothes pins.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-02

Get into any troubler asked Mr.
Thornton, rushing out onto the porch
"'Oh. no. we Just thought your din
ners we're good enough for u.s. said
Tom, with a weak effort at Joke.
MRS, Thornton's share OF the
laughter was rather mirthless. 7
thought. and when we went into the
dining room a moment later saw
that our places were filled by two
dinner guests. While Tom phoned
some excuse to the Hanscombs. Mrs.
Thornton and the maid crowded two
more places In ut the table"
''You poor girl, what did you dof"
asked Alice's sister. alphabetically
Il certainly hope you gave Mr.. Tom
q gcod scolding whom you got
chanIe.s
Il fully intsnded to. but when We
got To our room that night. he said.
Well. We came pretty near having to
dine on thst oarburstor after ALL
didn't wsr I Just laughed"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-02

We'll. think you won't suffer for
lack Of occupation for awhile yet" said
Emmons. And my socks can wait an.
other month or So"
Aren't you ashamed, Dear little
Kitty"
"of course ] am ashamed, and she
needn't take geometry and she can 20
to the matinee every day II she wants
to-"
Why. Thomas"
We'll. isn't she my dear little Kitty
as we'll as youSsf"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-02

But II don't build a nest at all, II wants
to sit an gnaw
Tn cabbage leaves. an hop around an
scare at dogs an cats,
An turn an jump foot or two when
look through tn Stats.
An when it's night tn rabbit won't get
up there on tn roost.
An doesn't like II when try to help 1t
with q boost.
rye showed 1t pictures like I want put
on my Easter eggs
/ guess II understands me- cause II took
them with its legs
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-02
Positive Proof Wanted.

A Scotsman went to London for
holiday. Walking along one Of the
streets. he noticed q bald-headed
chemist standing At his shop door.
and inquired II he had any hair re-
storer.
Yes. sir." said the chemist: "steo
inside, pic use. There's an article !
can highly recommend Testimonials
from great men who used II. II
makes the hair grow In - hours"
"Aweel." said the SCOT. 'ye car gle
the top O. your head . bit rub ~i't
and ri look back the morn anc see
. you're tsliin' the trSth."-Ideas
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-02
The Delinquent
Rabbit
By Wilbu, D. NesbH

|" HEY said last year when Easter
was, an me an brother John
Got lots o. eggs with names an
lots o. little pictures on,
That rabbits laid the Easter eggs.
an pa he showed me where
tn paper had a picture OF tn rabbit nest.
an there
Was colored eggs all roundabout. an rab-
bits hoppin' round
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-02

In q Suffolk (Eng.) village near Bury
st. Edmunds the following flowers
were picked during the month Of Jan
uary just passed: Pansies. honey.
suckle. wild heartease. cArpation. yel-
low jsssamine. antirrhinum, gorse
(furse). walinower, stock. srabis. torch
lilies, double violets. Princess Of Wales
violsts, neld daisies. double daisies.
Wild primroses. pink primrosss. poly.
anthus, phlox drummondi. Water AGO
nites. ksrria, and marigol1.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-02
A PAss,Mo rHovoHr.

IAfs = Eks IN Easter sgg.
We shattsr many . lively dream.
And when we've rsa0hsd the useful pasA
We've spoils1 The decorative eohema.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-02

AN Pa, He Showed Me Where tn
Paper Had . Picture Of tn Rabbit
Nest"
A II they's glad. their Easter eggs By
little boys was found.
An 20 got bunny now; had II for q
week,
An It amt cackled none at all. although
60 an peek
Inside its little house an look II can
ind some eggs
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
I'm ONLY "A LITTLE GIRL Z
Failing Eytslght Responsible for an
Old Mans Mistake Rcbuke
Hardly Effective.


A certain group of youngsters In an
exclusive West side residential section
had been very noisy throughout the
forenoon.
The children were still doing their
Htmost to initiate a bedlam, when a
very angry old man appeared at the
door Of nearby apartment house. He
was quite old. and it was evident that
his eyesight was not the best. but he
finally succeeded in picking out a
youngsier who was aiding very strenu-
ously in the noise making
The aged man walked over to the
child. took it by the hand and walked
back to the apartment When he
reached the doorway he turned to the
child and said:
Don't you know it's against the
law to make so much noise?"
Eyes, sir was the meek reply.
We'll. don't you know that you'll
be arrested and put in jail, and then
you can never be president Of the
United States?"
please, sir?'' replied the child, It
don't care; I'm only little girl.
New York Mail
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
W. N. u, BALTIMORE, NO. 24-1e12
CONSTANT DRAIN ON NATION
Cost Of tuberculosis and Other Pre-
ventable Diseases Has Been
Put Into Figures.

While state commissions and other
bodies are trying to find method for
reducing the cost of life insurance.
Prof. James W. Glover of the UNI
versity OF Michigan demonstrates that
every policy-holder of $4,000 or
binary whole life policy could save
about $40 year on his premiums Il
tuberculosis and typhoid fever were
eliminated Tuberculosis alone causes
q loss to such policy holder of from
s16.70 at twenty to $17.50 at the age
of sixty. At age of twenty. with the
present high death rate from tubercu'
lcsis, this one disease alone shortens
the complete expectation Of life BY
two years and 158 days. While the
death rate from tuberculosis seems to
be declining, the National Association
for the Study and Prevention of Tuber-
culosis says that the combined effort
Of every man. woman and child is nec'
essary to bring about radical rednc-
tlon in life insurance rates such as
Professor Glover has indicated.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
BIG FORTUNE WELL HANDLE
Millions Left by the Late Russell Sage
Are Being Expended for the Well
fare of Humanity.

While the late Russell Sage was In
the flesh he was one of the most pru-
dent, shrewd and persistent money
grubbers in Gotham The astute finan-
cier never plunged nor risked any
money in wildcat schemes. He was
'sure-shot" operator in Wall street.
and when he died he left in the hands
of his lone widow fortune Of some
thing like $75,000,000 Since becom-
ing possessed Of this enormous for
tune she has worked as persistently
and assiduously In scattering the
money as her husband did in gather
ing it. The scriptures tell us that
the miser is the man that heaps up
riches and cannot tell who shall gath
er them" Russell Sage knew better,
and the good lady upon whose shoul-
ders was imposed the burden of this
enormous sum of money has worked
hard in Tightening the burden. Her
philanthropies have been productive
Of as much wisdom as marked her hus-
bands operations in the market She
is reported to be falling in health, and
her task is only begun. Should she
be taken from the world thousands
will regret her departure, and it is
very earnestly to be hoped that fur
ther care of the property will fall into
good hands
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
Oddities of Justice.

That the whole theory OF penal
codes is practically unsound and op,
posed to the modern conceptions OF
the relation of the state to crime, is
the contention of Eugene Smith of the
New York bar. writing in the May
number OF Case and Comment, the
lawyers magazine Illustrating the alb
surdity and disparity between penalty
for crimes in different states. Mr..
Smith says: THE average sentence
for perjury in Florida is ten years. In
Maine one year; for larceny, in Della
ware ten years, in the District Of Co
lumbia ten months; the penalty for ar
son in Pennsylvania is twice that OF
burglary, but in Connecticut the guilt
of burglary Is twice that of arson; the
guilt of counterfeiting in Ohio is twice
that OF perjury, but in Rhode Island
the guilt of perjury is twice that OF
counterfeiting.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
SCALP ITcHED TERRIBLY

zone evening while combing my
hair, / noticed few brown crustlike
spots on my scalp and, of course, I
thought it was only a little dust that
had settled there during the week.
So I washed my hair thoroughly but
saw that they wouldn't come out.
Then at the end Of the next week
washed my hair again. and to my
establishment saw not only those
few but many more had come. Then
my head became worse and worse, and
my scalp started to itch. terribly. SO
that / could not sleep nor keep from
scratching my head.
'"The crustlike places later opened
and made sores which bled, and they
also itched something terrible. tried
many remedies but none helped and
instead they made my head worse.
This condition of my scalp kept up for
q month, and then one day / met a
friend and she advised me to use Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment which / did.
In two weeks was rid completely Of
this trouble, through the use of the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. am
never without them, for they are my
most highly valued friends" (Signed)
Miss Alva Gustafson. GIT Second Ave,
New York City. May IL, 1911. Al
though Cuticura Soap and Ointment
are sold everywhere, sample Of
each, with 32-page book, will be mail
ed free on application to "Cuticura. .
Dept. L. Boston.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14

ground and use plenty OF fertilizer.
Plow or spade deep and when ready
to set out the plants mark off in rows
two feet one way and four feet the
other. After the ground is marked
of. set stakes or small poles not less
than 1--WE feet high for each plant.
In choosing the plants do not se-
lect tree tomatoes, as they are not
prolific, but pick out some good,
smooth, meaty variety. Set the plant
on the south side Of the stake. about
four inches from 1t, and train same
to stake as it grows, tying with binder
twine or cloth strings, which are pre-
ferable. Many times when the vines
are very rank two branches will start
to grow from the top, but clip one off
allowing only one to grow to a
height of five feet, then clip the tops,
and keep them clipped, which will
hasten the ripening, and convert all
the strength of the vine into fruit
When the plants are eight or 10
inches high, little runners or shoots
will appear in the forks. Here is
where the whole secret lies. These
runners sap the main vine and turn
all the strength into vines instead of
tomatoes. When they appear pinch
them of and allow only one main vine
to grow. The fruit buds or blossoms
will also appear in the same fork, but
DO not disturb them. Keep clipping
out the runners every time you find
any or when you cultivate them. The
fruit will be nice, early. clean. handy
to pick, and as shown by the picture,
a great improvement over the old
way.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
Kill or The GRAsSHOPPER
Insect Not Looked Upon With Horror
and Fear u Was Comparatively
Few Years Ago.
tBx E. I. wAsHBURN.l

Concerted action by government
and state authorities has had the eff
feet Of changing the dreaded grass
hopper from menace which was ma
tional In scope, to an insect which
while harmful enough in character is
no looked upon with the horror and
fear it was comparatively few years
ago.
There are many methods Of COM
batting these pests, but three methods
are especially practical in most local
tiles.
Fail plowing is considered the most
effiCient. Plow the eggpods under,
hurying some, and breaking open
others SO that moisture can get in,
and exposing still others to the at
tacks of their enemies birds, shrews,
etc.
The second method is that Of pois-
oned baits. Use either poisoned bran
or the Criddle mixture. Poisoned
bran can be used only in situations
where stock and poultry are exclud-
ed. Neither should it be used where
partridge and quail are likely to feed.
1t is merely bran poisoned with paris
green or arserc, two pounds of paris
green to 100 Of bran, moistened with
water and little molasses, so that
the bran will just stick together when
taken up with spoon.
Criddle mixture is horse-manure
mixed with arsenic and slightly salt
ed. 1t is to be distributed about the
| fields in small masses We all know
of the fondness of grasshoppers for
anything containing salt. They viii
even roughen fork handles in their
efforts to get at the salt deposited on
them with the perspiration. This mix
ture is recommended in some of the
western states. The proportions are
about as follows: Paris green, one
pound; salt, two pounds; fresh horse
droppings, 100 pounds The horse
droppings are usually measured out in
a three-gallon pail Five pailfulls be-
ing taken as the right amount for one
pound Of the poison. The salt is dis
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
Not Reliably Informed.

The gentleman who wore evening
clothes and the remnants of a jag at
9 o'clock in the morning was clinging
to the fobtboard OF crowded surface
car in Chicago. AS the car rounded a
sharp curve with Jerk the person in
incongrnous apparel fell quickly and
heavily to the cobblestones He was
picked up by the strong hands of the
conductor and about 20 passengers
Collision" he asked in dignified
tone of voice.
NO." said the conductor.
"Off the track?" further questioned
the victim Of the accident.
NO." said the conductor.
WELL" concluded he Of the Jag 'if
had known that ] wouldn't have got
of. Popular Magazine.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
and
FARM NOTES

: The good potato bug dies young.
Oats makes a most nutritious green
food.
1t pays to do right when you are
plowing corn.
Oats, peas and barley are sometimes
sown together.
Corn should not be planted until the
ground is warm and dry.
Leave no long nails sticking up out
Of fallen rails or posts in the pasture.
Corn planted in mellow soil will
germinate and make strong. healthy
growth.
Deep cultivation cuts off the side
roots Of the corn, and destroys part
Of the crop.
Nearly every careful farmer has that
variety of corn best suited for his soil
and climate.
Two ounces OF corrosive sublimate
to 16 gallons of water makes solu-
ton that kills potato scab.
No use to treat potatoes for scab il
they are to be planted in ground In
which scabby potatoes grew last year.
Plant the first row or two Of space
along the fence in the cornields ad-
joining the pasture lands to potatoes.
Use slaked lime for the striped
squash or cucumber bug. An early
vine makes trap to catch the first
ones.
Corn that yields well in one locality
will often make an entire failure in
another locality where conditions are
different.
The keynote of success in corn
growing is frequent shallow cultiva-
tions rather than occasional deep cul.
tivations.
For corn, cabbage and tomatoes,
plow down clover sod or clover and
grass sod. Harrow and roll until fine
and very mellow.
Land plaster is an excellent absor-
bent to use in the cutters and its
use Increases the value Of the manure
to large extent
Sweet clover is rapidly growing into
popularity. Is is one Of the best crops
that can be raised and it is adapted
to q wide variety Of soils.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
HOW GIRLS
MAY AVOID
PERIODIC PAINS
The Experience Of Two Girls
Here Related For The
Benefit Of Others.

Rochester, N. Y.-"I have daugh-
Ger 1S years old who has always been
very healthy until recently when she
complained of dizziness and cramps every
month, SO bad that would have to keep
her home from school and put her to bed
TO get relief.
tsAfter giving her only two bottles Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound she is now enjoying the best of
health. cannot praise your Compound
TOO highly. j want every good mother
to read what your medicine has done for
my child. - Mrs. RICHARD N. DUNHAM,
B11 Exchange St, Rochester, NY.
StoutsvilIe, Ohio. -s'I suffered from
headaches, backache and was very irreg-
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
HARROW CART EASILY MADE
Put Together by Using Frame and
Wheel, Of Old Worn-out cuItiva-
tor-How to Work 1t.

This harrow cart is easily put to-
gether, light of draft, and the height
of the seat enables the driver to get
up out of the dust. 1t is made of the
frame and wheels of an old worn out
cultivator and the tongue Is piece
of by A. 10 feet long. Bolt the
tongue to the arch IL inches from the
end and 8 inches from the end bolt
on seat. Braces from the axles are
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
What she Wants.

81 want you to build me fashion
able home"
Have you any special ideas as to
the style Of house you want?" asked
the architect.
mot exactly. l want one of those
modern places. You know the kind l
mean-one with living room too big
to keep warm, and kitchen too small
to cook in."-Detroit Free Fress.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
TRAIN TOMATOES TO STAKES
Secret Of Growing First Glass Crop
Explained Select Good Ground
and Use Fertilizer.

The secret of growing first class
tomatoes may be explained in q few
words. This method Of cultivating to-
smatoes does away with all the un-
certainties and assures q good crop,
writes C. P. Bowesley In the Farm
and Home. Select a good piece Of
The midland journal., 1912-06-14

ular. A friend adj
vised me to tax g
Lydia E. Pinkham's
" ia Bile Com
pound, and before !
had taken the whole
of two bottles . I
found relief. / am
only sixteen years
old, but / have bet
ter health than for
two or three years.
r cannot oxnrocc INV
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
Haby Cried pay and NIoht

with Collie till she was months old.
then we got Kopp's Baby's Friend and
that cured her. Used It also when she
was teething and cannot speak too
highly of it. so writes Mrs. L. P. Plum
mer, Rockland, Me. Sold by druggists,
1Oc., Csc. and 50c., or sent direct by
Kopp's Baby's Friend Co., York. Pa.
Sample by mail on request.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14

The cost Of hauling over our coun-
try roads is now about 2S cents per
ton per mile. In European countries
the cost is below ten cents. Our bad
roads are an expensive proposition.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
Selling Farm PIecemeaI.

The man who puts all his depend
ence on growing wheat or any other
indigenous crop. and who sells that
crop on to be shipped out of the coun-
try. and keeps that up. is simply TAX
ing his farm. fertility out piecemeal
and sending 1t by fast freight to the
ends of the earth. never to come back
again.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14

A very successful remedy for pelvic
catarrh is hot douches Of Paxtine An
tiseptic, at druggists, 25c box or sent
postpaid on receipt of price by The
Paxton Toilet. Co., Boston, Mass.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
Latest In Harrow Carts.

bolted to the tongue 80 inches for
ward on the arch. writes f. r. Machin
Of Russell. Kan.,. in the Farmers
Mail and Breeze. Put clevis in the
front end Of the tongue and connect
this by means OF ring to the clevis
on the evener. In using 3-section
harrow remove the center adjusting
lever.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
Hint.

Knicker-Did you explain baseball
to your girl?
Bocker-Yes; she said she under
stood all about diamonds.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
Degeneration Of Potatoes.

One reason why potatoes have de-
generated in the past is that the po
tato growers Of the United States have
planted their culls and screenings un-
der the erroneous impression that such
methods in seed selection would pro.
duce as good results as any other.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
Piecinu out.

Writing a story?" the caller asked
the busy author.
Yes; in dialect"
81 didn't think you ever made use
of dialect"
II don't. as q rule, but ! have to
now. Several letters are broken on
my typewriter"
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.

This ia the age OF research and experiment, when "a
nature to speak Is ransacked by the scientho for
es 81 me p. va
among the-by no means least important-dis.
has. understand. been used with great euccess In
the French Hospitals and that 1t is worthy the attsn.
diseases, chronic weaknesses. uicsrs, skin
eruptions, piles, DC. think there Is doubt n
amongst specialists. that tn HERAPioM e destinsd
that were formerly the sole rsliance Of ,nedicai men
1t 10 Of impossbl tell all should
interested and would like TO know more about this
remedy that has effected SO many--we might almost
envelope for FREE book TO Dr. Le Clerc Med Co.,
Haverstock Road Hampstead, London Eng. and decide
for themselves whether The New French Remedy,
ssTHE J" is what they require and which
they may have been seeking in vain during life Of
untold misery, suffering III health and unhappinss
The midland journal., 1912-06-14

For HEADACHE-Hiclxs CAPUDXNE
Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach or
| Nervous Troubles, Capudine will relieve you.
| It's liquld-pleasant to take-acts immedi-
ately. Try t. 10c., 25c., and 80 cents at drug
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
IncreasInu Weld.

Where the sod is fair 1t may be
treated with commercial fertilizer any
time in April and the yield greatly In
creased.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
Bears the
The Worst Of Il.

do you keep cook. Mrs. -Subub 2
Madam. not only keep the cook
but also her entire family"
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
Destined FOR MANY rrIps.

II have written short story" said
the amateur literary person. What
Is the first step to take in selling it?"
'Buy ten dollars worth of stamps"
advised the old hand at the business
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
The Condensed Produet.

"Oh. auntie, can go to the fancy
dress ball as a milkmaid?"
"No, darling; you're too small"
We'll. then. can go as condensed
milkmaid?'