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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09
The Portage Stamp Code.

Ever since / have had this depart
ment. 10. these many years. have
been besieged by youthful readers for
the stamp language AS these little
messengers 60 around the world. some
one has devised there Specifications
accordings as to how they are placed
on the envelope. oa,rnot imagine re-
Numbering all the various positions.
but | am glad to print them as they
are. for all those who have asked for
them. and hope a long felt want has
been supplied.
A stamp placed at the top right
hand corner means-Business; or /
wish your friendship.
Same corner, upside down-Write
no more.
Same corner, crosswise--I send a
kiss.
Same corner. horizontally-Do you
love me?
At the bottom right.hand corner
You are very cruel.
Same corner, upside down-Can you
not trust me?
Same corner. horizontally-You are
changed.
In the middle, at right sidc-Write
soon.
Same place. upside down. am sor-
~.
Same place. horizontally am mar
ried.
At the top left-hand corner-Good-
by. sweetheart.
Same corner, upside down. love
you.
Same corner, crosswise-My heart
Is another's.
Same corner. HORIZONTALLY hate
you.
At the bottom left-hand corner--I
seek your acquaintance
Same corner. upside down. wish
you Joy.
Same corner, ACKNOWLEDGMENT you
meet me?
In,3the middle, at left side-Accept
my love.
Same place. upside down. am en-
gagged.
Same place. horizontally long to
see you.
In the middle at the topics.
Same place. upside down--On condi-
lions.
Same place, horizontally--Are you
Jealous?
In the middle at the bottom--No.
Same place, upside down-You are
too loving.
Same place, horizontally--My par
ents object
or course all these messages are
carried by single stamp-either O.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09
THE RIGHT SOAP FOR BABY'S
SKIN

In the care OF baby's skin and hair,
(Cuticura Soap Is the mothers ia.
vorite. Not only is 1t unrivaled in
purity and refreshing fragrance, but
It's gentle emollient properties are
usually sufficient to allay minor irri-
tauons. remove redness. roughness
and chatting. soothe sensitive condi.
lions, and promote skin and hair
health generally. Assisted by Cuti-
cura Ointment. 1t Is most valuable in
the treatment of eczemas, rashes and
itching, burning infantile eruptiens.
Cuticura Soap wears to wafer often
outlasting several cakes OF ordinary
soap and making it's use most eco
nomical
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston ADV.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09
Another Case.

Esmond, R. I.-"I write to tell you
how much good your medicine has done
me and to let other women know that
there is help for them. l suffered with
bearing down pains, headache, was ir-
regular and felt blue and depressed all
the time. took Lydia E. Pinkham s
Vegetable Compound and commenced to
gain in short time and am we'll wo-
man today. l am on my feet from early
morning until late at night running 4
boarding house and do all my own work.
/ hope that many suffering women will
try your medicine. 1t makes happier
wives and mothers. Mrs. ANNA HAM
SEN. Esmond. Rhode Island.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09
two-cent one fixed on o letter or
penny one on q postcard.

two-cent one fixed on o letter or .
penny one on postcard.
Two penny stamps on letter carry
quite different set OF meanings, az tho
following list Will show:
Two stamps at the top right-hand
corner mean-Meet tonight. same
place.
Same corner, upside down--Your
father suspects.
Same corner, crosswise--Danger.
At the bottom right-hand corner
Going away.
Same corner. upside down-See You
on Sunday.
Same corner. crosswise-Can I CALI
At the top lefthand corner--Why
are you silent?
Same corner. upside down-Do you
love another?
Same corner. crosswise-Hope you
are well.
At the bottom lefthand corner
Don't forsake me.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09
Why She Was Tlmld.

They stood upon the crest OF the
mountain. and gazed of through the
purple distances.
Honey plum" he whispered, bend
ing closer, give me kiss-just one?"
NO Harold" she answered timid-
ly. some one will hear me. There
may be other ears around"
other ears? Why should you
think 30, fairest flower?"
"Oh, because have so often heard
of mountain ears ! thought perhaps
] there might be some around and"
But Just then there was a mighty
crash.
A mountain goat had heard the aw'
full pun and jumped over the cliff.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09
Sir Isaac Newton's House.

among its residents ambassadors and
high government officials, while Sir
isaac's entertainments drew to his
house all the leaders of the scientific
world OF the day
Many amusing anecdotes are told OF
Sir Isaac Newton during his residence
In St. Martins street. One of the best
concerns DR.. Stukely, the most famous
antiquary OF his day, who called on
Sir Isaac by Appointment. The servant
who opened the door said that Sir
Isaac was in h3 study and must not
be disturbed. DR.. Stukely sat down to
wait for the great mathematician. as
it was near his hour for dining, and BY
and BY boiled chicken under a cover
was brought in for dinner.
An hour passed and Sir Isaac did not
appear. The hungry and philosophic
antiquary calmly deyoured the fowl.
and, replacing the cover on the empty
dish. requested the servant to get an.
other bird prepared for his master
Before the dish was ready, Sir Isaac
came down from his study, and, apollo
giving for his dilatoriness, said, Give
me leave to take my short dinner and
] shall be at your service. am IA
tigued and faint" Removing the cover
and discovering the empty dish, he OBJ
served to Stukely with smile, See
what we studous people are; forgot
that had dined."
1t may have been courtesy, or 1t may
have been forgetfulness.
The house is now given over en-
tirely to business purposes.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09
True Business Instinct.

Tophams was the smartest empor-
fun for miles around. You had to be
the last word in go" before situa.
ton was obtained in that establish
post.
One afternoon when trade was in
full swing an unfortunate customer
fell down the first floor stairs.
"Help!" he groaned in agony. Il do
believe I've broken my Leg"
A shopwalker Immediately few to
his side.
Broken your leg. sir?" he inquired,
alphabetically And then. in sharp,
clear tones: Cork legs. Third coun-
ter to the right. sir! Forward. Miss
Davis"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09
TO SELL OLD NEWTON HOME
rouse OF Great English Matthew atieIar
on Market-slr Isaac Lived
There II Years.

London. A notice board outside
the plain and unpretentious building
on the east side of st. Martins street.
Immediately to tho south OF Leicester
square. indicates that the premises are
for sale.
Externally there Is nothing attrao
tive about the buildings. but the title.
newton house, gives some indication
of Its historic interest.
After his removal from Jermyn
street. further west, Sir Isaac Newton.
the greatest English mathematician OF
his day, master Of tho mint and presi.
dent OF the Royal society. lived there
for the last II years OF his life.
Though now dingy and dreary. St.
Martins street in ITO was sufficient.
ly attractive and exclusive to have
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09
Compliment.

1.-The English are a heavy-handed
face,1 said suffragette in the smok-
ing ~foom OF the Colony club.
She lighted fresh cigarette and
slipped her coffee.
The English are heavy-handed."
she repeated. Il went to hear Mrs.
Pankhurst lecture In Woodstock on
my last visit TO England. and do you
know how the jolly old farmer chair
man introduced her? Well, this Is
what he said, Intending 1t for COM
pliment mind you:
Ladies and gentlemen, you have
heard Of Mr.. Gladstone. the grand old
man. Let me now introduce to you
the grand old woman"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09
SPLINTER $1,000 GLASS SIGN
Hotsted to London Opera House Roof,
the Chain Breaks and II
Falls.

London.-'wouldnt there be an al.
mighty smash II that chain broker"
remarked a ragged urchin who was
watching an elaborate glass sign 20
by Is feet being hoisted to the roof of
the London Opera House. A moment
alter the chain snapped and the sign,
.ashing to the pavement, was shat
.ered with q report like that Of can
ION.
The sign, which cost $4,000. bore
tho portrait of Mile. Polaire, the
french dancer, and when illuminated
would baye been visible for q mile
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09
A Good ThIno to Know.

To increase the lasting capacity OF
candles keep them in the icebox for "a
hours before using, They will burn
much slower. and TO the up-to.date
hostess who uses candles constantly
this is quite an item. 1t is quite Gus.
tomary to light the dining room al.
most entirely with candles placed
around the room or the plate rail,
mantel and sideboard. These are not
shaded, and 1t Is a very pretty idea to
have individual candles at each plate.
These are usually shaded.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09

"The shadow of my finger cast
Divides the future from the past;
Before 1t. sleeps the unborn hour,
In darkness, and beyond thy power;
Behind its unreturning line.
The vanished hour. no longer thine;
One hour alone is in thy hands
The now on which the shadow stands
MADAME MERRi.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09

John" said Mrs. Newlywed. I've
got to have some money and some
new clothes and some new shoes and
hat and n new coat"
Gracious" replied John, you don't
have to have all that. do you2"a.
well, really do. but Ill compro-
mise on the money" --.s.- .--
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09
Blue and
DISCOURAGED
Mrs. Hamilton Tells How She
Finally Found Health in
Lydia E Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound.
Warren. Ind. was bothered ter
ribly with female weakness. I had pains

ana was not regular,
my head ached all
the time,I had bear
ing down pains and
my back hurt me the
biggest part of tho
time, I was dizzy
and had weak feel
ings when I would
stoop over, it hurt
me to walk any dis
lance and l felt blue
! and DISCOURAGED
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09

~ began taking Lydia e. Pinkham 3
Vegetable Compound and am now in
good health. If it had not been for
that medicine I would have been in my
grave q long time ago. Mrs. ARTIE E.
HAMILTON, RID. No. 6. Warren, Ind.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09
Quotations for Farewell Dinner.

Quotations for Farewell Dinner.
Here are some appropriate quota
tons for use at dinner given in hon
or of guests who Is about to depart
upon long journey:
Though lost to sight. to memory
dear.
Absence breaks slender ties, but
rivets strong ones.
I count myself In nothing else SO
happy
AS in a soul remembering my good
friends.
Where'er I roam, whatever realm to
see, q
My heart untraveled, fondiy turns to
thee.
Farewell; a word that must be and
hath been;
a sound that makes US linger; yet
farewell.
What shall | do with all the days and
That must be counted ere I see thy
face? q
The place cards may be painted
with bunch of forget-me-nots, or tic
q spray of artificial ones on with bit
of Htr,ta hltav rihhop
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09
Serious Obstacle.

Customer-When that gentleman Of
fered to buy goods and have you take
the bill out in trade. why did you
refuse?
Grocer-Because he's an undertak.
er.-Brooklyn Citizen.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09
Evidence.

Tom i don't know whether she
sings or not.
Jack-She doesn't. I've heard her.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
zion allays pair, cures wind collie, &c bottleaN
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09
hcnk! Honk!

ibid she come to the door when
you serenaded her with your mando-
linz" n
mo: but another fellow came along
and brought her out with an auto
horn"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09

Occasionally a man kicks because
his name Is in the paper--in small
type.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09

SORE TEATS AND COW Pox- %.
Hadfield's Belgium Ointment, at
Hardware and Harness stores. Guar
anteed.--Adv.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09

Cheap people are always looking for
something cheaper than themselves.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09
Motto for a Sun Dial.

Could you have anything more beau.
tiful than these lines by Henry Van
Dyke? It is called THE Sun Dial at
Wells College,"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09

A lock that should never be boltet
ia wedlOck
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09
Real Thinq.

Lets have corking good time"
mo. let's have an uncorklng one.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09

Ever Think Of This7
why don't women dress sensibly?"
IF they did, half the Industries of
the world would go to smash" :"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-09

Nine times in ten when the liver /,
right the stomach and bowels are right
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
RECORDS
FOR POLICE COURT
Auditor Crenshaw Says Books
Should Show Disposition of
All Bail Bonds.

Acting Auditor George S. Crenshaw
appeared before the Administrative
Board yesterday and highly approved
The stand 1t has taken in regard to
better system OF accounting for the
Police Court. The board on Tuesday
returned to the Police Justice his re-
suggestion that he provide a proper
column for fines RENTED. SO that his
books can be made to balance with
the cash on hand. Auditor Crenshaw,
who has seen long service as tho Spe-
cial Accountant of the city, said there
should be also provided a system of
records of the bail bonds
Justice Crutchfield asserts that the
Administrative Board has nothing
| whatever To do with the conduct Of his
court save as purchasing agent of its
supplies. He also says that there is no
| provision in law for Il RENTED fine
Members of the board say that Jus
/ tice Crutchficld may be right as to
the law. but that they are dealing with
lie condition. not Il theory. and that
| fines are. and frequently have been,
RENTED or reduced after the public
sessions Of the court have closed Mr..
| Crenshaw said that while acting Aud
itor he would insist that the Police
/ Court ledsers show every transaction
| regarding fines and bonds.
| Members Of the board asked several
questions about the disposition of bail
bonds, several stating that they had
heard and been led to believe that some
bonds which should have been for
| feited had not always been collected
he board wants il made clear that it
| brings no charges and that it is not
| questioning the Jurisdiction of the Po-
| lice Justice. but that it wants a proper
record made of all transactions so that
no confusion Will arise when balances
are taken. Mr.. Crenshaw was clearly
of the opinion that when man was
! released on bail and failed to appear
! In court at the expiration of the bail
/ term, the bond should promptly be de
clared forfeited and effective measures
] taken TO collect the amount due
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
WANT MORE SCHOOLS
Educational Association VIII Make De-
mand for better Facilities.

Demands for better school facilities
In the Southside Will be made by the
South Richmond Cooperative Educa-
tional Association within the next few
weeks \ committee appointed by
President Willis G. Pullian is study
ing conditions in various parts OF the
city, and its report will be made to
the association at the next regular
The white schools OF South Rich :
mond. the cambridge and Powhatan
buildings. are overcrowded and have
been in this condition since annexation
The overflow from the latter building
is taken care OF IN room on Hull
Street, which was rented two years
ago for this purpose. but since that
time the enrolment has greatly In
creased, and other space must be Sc
cured.
visit to the William Fox and Mad
ison Schools and TO Buchanan School.
the last colored institution, was made
yesterday morning by the committee.
which consisted OF D. l.. Toney. A. \.
Pettigrew. VI. y. Campbell, +. b. Dun
ford. j. T. willard. F.. +. Mcconnell
Professor Smith and Mr. Pulliarn IL
was found that the rest of the CITY
has much better facilities than the
Southside and that even conditions at
the colored school were far better.
superintendent ]. y. c. Chandler has
several times in his recommendations
to the City Council asked for an an
preparation 70 build an annex 10 Pow
hatan School. None OF his suggestions
has been considered. The present
building was arranged with the View
or adding another wing at future
date and plenty of ground was re-
served for this purpose.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
MANY CONTRACTS
IN SOUTH RICHMOND
Long List Of Streets Ordered by
Administrative Board to
Be Improved.

Contracts for improvements, mainly
in South Richmond. were awarded by
the Administrative Board yesterday as
follows:
Granolithc curb and gutter Twelfth
Street. Decatur TO Semmes, Jaw Per-
kins Construction Company
Granolithic curb and gutter, Ninth
Street. Hull to Decatur, w Clary.
Granite spall paving, Seventh Street
Hull to Porter, j. C. Weinbrunn
Granite spall pacing, Seventh Street.
Stockton to Everett. j. c. Weinbrunn.
Granite spall paving. Ninth street,
McDonough to Hull, Cheatwood & May
nard
Granite spall paving, McDonoueb
Ninth TO Twelfth. /. ]. Smith e Co.
Granite spall paving, Hull Street.
from railroad to corporation line, X l..
Black & Co.
Granite spall paving. Twenty first
Street, Hull to stockton. ]. C. Vein
brunn.
Granite curblng, Ninth Street, Nc
Donough to Perry. I. j. Smith & Co.
Granite curbing, Twenty-frst Street,
Hull to Stockton, l. 7. Smith G. Co.
Granite curbinG. railroad to corpora :
ton line, Albin Netherwood
Granolithic sidewalk paving. south
side OF Franklin Street from Twenty
elghth 10 Iwenty-ninth. and east side
of Twenty ninth beside Libby Hill
Park, Nicholas e. Henly. contractors; to
he charged to park appropriation.
Granolithic curb and gutter, Grove
Avenue, boulevard to Sheppard, and
Sheppard. Grove to Stuart. beside prop
erty OF Lee Camp Soldiers Home. A. O.
Billings.
Bids for smooth paving on Porter
Street from Fourteenth Street TO CO.
wardin Avenue, aggregating s10.2S5.
was held up for the present for further
inquiry. one member of the board as
sorting that mile OF ourbing and gut
ter in South Richmond would be moro
effective in adding to the comfort OF
all the people than two blocks OF
smooth paving. The question wass also
raised whether all sewer connections
and other underground work had besn
done In the street proposed ito be
smooth paved. 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
PENINSULA FAIR
AT WILLIAMSBURG
Attractive Program and Interest
ing Exhibits Have Been
Arranged.
Especial to The rimes-Dlspatch.

Special TO The Times Dispatch.1
williamsburg. Va. April 23.-All Is
in readiness at William and Mary and
in williamsburg for the first annual
Peninsula school fair. which opens here
Friday morning at 10 o'clock Follow
ing is the program as announced to-
day:
10 a. M.-Basebail game. College VS..
Academy. Corn Judging contest. main
college building.
award OF prizes for exhibits, Cary
Field.
40 p. information OF parade,
court green.
. p. M.--Address, Hon. J. D. Eggles-
ton. Cary Field.
B p. M.-Athlctic contest. Cary Field.
1870 r. M-Award OF athletic prizes.
Cary Field
s p. M.--speaking contests. college
chapel
Exhibits are now all in and make a
fine display. They are I'm the study
hall OF the main college building. The
parade will start promptly at the hour
set from the court green. Automo-
bilists are Invited to join in the pa
radc, the marshals, OF which will be r.
r. c. Spencer, chief: E. S. Meanley. of
Toano, and Winder Lane, third, OF VIII
liamsburg.
A field day in grass and alfalfa
demonstration will be held on Thurs
day. May !, at the farm OF L. NJ.
Siauson, a short distance from this city.
under the auspices Of the Farmers
Cooperative Demonstration Work.
The object OF this meeting is educa-
tional and to organize grass and al
falfa clubs. The station at Williams
burg is conducted by the Virginia ag-
ricultural experimental station, and
liz the only one OF its kind
in Underwater that is carry
ing out complete experiment in
growing alfalfa. The results that have
already been obtained in the various
tests OF fertilizer and lime require
mcnts are we'll worth seeing. At the
home OF Mr. Slauson, who is the col
laborator for James City. seeding of
alfalfa five years old and down to last
falls seeding are in evidence. Arrange
ments have been made with T. c. John
son, director of the Norfolk station,
(growing Of sweet potatoes and spinach
for market). T. o. Sandy is expected
to give talk on grass The program
will be carried out as follows:
Meeting at the home of e. NJ
Slauson, II a. NJ; addresses by speak
crs of prominence beginning at IL NJ;
luncheon at 1 and adjournment to the
experimental station at o'clock The
meeting at the tsation Will be In charge
of superintendent r. p. Cooke. who will
explain In detail the purpose and the
results OF the work being done there
a general invitation Ii extended all
peninsula farmers in particular and
others generally, to be present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
WILL RESUME TOUR
OF C|TY'S SUBURBS
Annexation Committee to Con
tinue It's Examination This
Afternoon.

The Committee on Annexation will
resume it's tour OF the outlying sec
tons OF the city along the lines of an
Commerce this afternoon. leaving the
City Hall at o'clock In motor cars
the committee accom- panied by the CITY
Engineer, City Attorney and others
VIII proceed to Ginter Park and at the
point where the stop was made Mon
day afternoon, continue the swing
around the circle. In order TO examine
! the whole Gintcr Park neighborhood
with view 10 the possibilities of an
neNation. the party VIII go as far out
as Joseph Bryan Park coming in by
the Hermitage Road to Acca Stock
Farm. and thence through Scotts Addi-
ton TO the section just west of the
city. following the Belt Line Railroad,
and examining the development west
OF. that line for some distance. In an
other tour the committee will complete
It's inspection by visiting the suburbs
OF South Richmond, where there is said
TO be large population living just
outside OF the corporate limits
The Committee on Advertising and
Enterprises Will meet nj the City Hall
tonight at o'clock. y subcommittee
or the Committee on Ordinances is
called for o'clock and n subcommit-
tee OF the Committee on Streets to
which was referred the papers relative
TO opening Grace Street through the
Richmond College tract, will meet at
the same hour. The Committee on Or
dinances is called to meet tomorrow
afternoon at 5 o'clock to consider the
Mills ordinance which would exempt
moving picture houses from the gen
eral ordinance prohibiting the location
or theatres in the neiShhorhood OF
churches.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
News Of Petersburg

the Citizens Hotel Company will meet
tomorrow night in the rooms OF the
Chamber of Commerce for the purpose
OF organizing and taking prompt steps
sufficient amount Of capital was Sc
cured within few hours to Justify
organization and application for n
chartcr, after which general subscrip-
lions will be received The hotel com
mittee feels confident from tho en-
enlargement given them that there Will
be little or no difficulty In getting the
ruiz amount needed to purchase the
site and build and equip the proposed
new hotel The site in contempla ton
ls the New Shirley Hotel property. on
Tabb Street. adjoining the post office
on which an option has been taken.