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will surely bring honor to the school,
and their graduating orations gave
ample evidence that the young ladies
and young gentlemen delivering them
are made of the right material.
Glass Day Exercises.
The Glass Day Exercises opened
with the song Sailors Song, render
ed by the high school chorus.
The first speaker of the evening
was Miss Mabel Cederlund, whose
topic was the class motto, Launched
but not Anchored" In choice Ian
guage she depicted the proud Spanish
armada which had been fitted out BY
Phillip II. in 1888 for the conquest Of
England, but which was ingloriously
defeated, wrecked and scattered. only
a small number Of ships finally re-
turning to Spain. How different was
the return home Of the American
battle-ship feet from its triumphant
tour Of the world without the loss OF
a single ship or any serious mishap
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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES,

q The commencement exercises were
held at the. opera house on Friday
evening, Music by the Vivo orchestra
an eloquent invocation by Rev. A. A..
Myers, and song, 'The Lead Strik.
.es Native Ground" by the High
School chorus, opened the exercises.
Margaret V. MCCLELLAN was the
salutatorian Of the class, and the
subject Of her gracefully delivered
Grafton was, "The Juvenile Court"
She traced the movement for the
samelioration Of the conditions Of
childhood and the substitution Of
kind, rational treatment, education
and occupation to prison confinement
and harsh punishment in dealing with
youthful offenders. She said in part:
with the establishment of the juve-
nile courts and installation Of the
probation system, a new plan in the
study Of juvenile crime has been In
troduced. The life Of every child
brought to the juvenile court is in
~estigated. The officer is brought in
touch with all the elements for and
against the moral. social and natural
development of the child. Thus he
finds out what each child needs, and
his needs are then provided for. The
child's sense of honor is appealed to
whenever possible and he is helped
to become useful American citizen.
instead of criminal. The ST.
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whatever. Life may be compared to
voyage, for which the years spent
in school are preparation. With a
fixed aim in life as the chart, and con-
science as the compass, and God, who
rules the winds and the waves, a.
the pilot, one need have no fear Of
passing the River of Death, beyond
which lies the coveted haven, where
safely anchored we shall see our Pilot
face to face when we have crossed
the bar ss 4R .
The Government and the Farmer"
was the subject of George N.Powell's
grafton. He handled his subject with
skill and proved an entertaining
speaker. He first gave a historical
sketch of the establishment and
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schemes for the training of children,
sympathy for the child must be COM
trolling factor. Human sympathy is q
great force for good, and is charac-
teristic of all. great and good men.
Abraham Lincoln had the quality of
human sympathy in a preeminent de-
gree. The speaker paid an eloquent
tribute to the great emancipator.
Mr.. Cranes address was one Of the
best ever given in our city and was
listened to with wrapt attention for
more than an hour. B:
Dickens as an Educator was the
subject Of a carefully prepared and
well delivered oration BY Minnie
Znerold, the edictorian Of the class.
She delineated many Of the charac-
tiers in Dickens stories, showing the,
authors deep insight into child ma
ture, his kindly sympathy and love
for the little ones, and his ardent de-.
sire to improve the conditions Of those
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commented upon.
Following a song, 'tThe Fairies
Lullaby" by the High School Girls
Quartete, Supt. G. 3. keenan, intro
duced the orator of the evening, the
we'll known educator and lecturer,
VIM. I Crane, referring to him as an
extremely tall, lean and lank young
man, the typical Ichabod Crane in
rving's Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Mr.. Crane arose and delivered a.
very brilliant and eloquent address,
bristling with humor, pathos and
philosophy. His speech was an ar,
raignment Of the old education and a
powerful plea for rational methods in
training children. According to the
old system, the child was made for,
the school and had to be trimmed and
fitted to accommodate itself to the
curriculum. Under the new educa-
tion efforts are being made to fit the
school to the needs Of the child, SO
that the child may have all his powers
and talents developed in natural.
and harmonious manner, and thus
better fitted for his work in life.
There are too many irrelevant and inn
practical things yet taught in I. our
schools. He did mot Wisll to detract
from the value Of the so-called cul-
tural studies, but those of more
practical nature should receive most
attention. Many useful hints were
given parents and teachers as to tho
proper training of children. In all
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in all the sciences that relate to agri-
culture if he waits until he has gone
thru the primary, grammar and se-.
condary schools. You must begin WITH
the child and educate him for his
slife's work. The study Of Latin and
Greek are of little use to the farmer" :"
with the government spending so
much time and money (for improving
the conditions Of the farmer) can any
one doubt the splendid future Of the
agricultural interests Of the country.
'1The Panama Canal was the sub
ject of thoughtful and we'll deliver
ed oratilon by j. p. Nelson. The
history of the great undertaking was,
given from its first inception to the
present time, and its method Of .con.
'struction was fully described. As ap
illustration of the magnitude Of the
work it was stated that the labor
forces number 31,S15, of which 24,295I
live in the canal zone. ''You see by
these facts" said Mr.. Nelson, in clos.I
ing, "that the United States is up
against a big job, but is going at it
with big tools and it is only a matter
of mathematical calculation when the
time will be that the largest ships can
approach the coast. disappear in the
jungle and appear on the other side,
thus combining three or four
months trip into 8 hours. But will
the result to the world be worth all
this expenditure of time and money?
Yes, it will cause an earthquake in
the worlds commerce. It will in.
crease Europe's trade with the. east
ern countries. It will put New York
in direct water communication with
the Philippines, to the advantage Of
both parties. It will not be necessary
for us to keep two large sQuadrons.
but we can keep one, as it will be able
alone to guard our coasts. The Ore
CONS famous long run around South
America is thing Of the past. Now
it is only the small matter Of launch
ing a message into the air, the COM
mander would get it, and in a short
time our squadron would be in the
Pacific instead of the Atlantic.
"Some Problems Of immigration
was the topic Of an oration given By
Henning Smith. He presented his
argument in manly and convincing
way and won the interest Of his
hearers. He spoke Of the efforts to
restrict or prohibit immigration of the
undesirable classes, especially the
criminal and the diseased. The rela-
tion of the labor problem to immigra-
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Liberty's latest daughter,
Fused in the candid light.
So our strong race, all races hero.
unite.
Toneues melt in hers; hereditary
foemen
Forget their sword and slogan.
kith and clan,
Twas glory once to be a Roman;
She makes it glory now to be .
man.

The subject Of Minnie E.. Skoog's
soration was, Marie Antoinette,,, tho
unhappy queen Of France, whose sad
and cruel fate forms one of the dark.
est pages in the history Of the French
revolution. In graphic and pleasing
language she told the life story Of this
unhappy queen, from the time she, as
an innocent child, but fourteen years
OF age, left Austria to become the
Dauphiness Of France, until her exc
cutton at the hands Of the frenzied'
mob that then held the reins Of govern
lnent Of bleeding France. The great
trials and sufferings which she was
forced to undergo in the latter part Of
her scareer only brought out more full
sly her many womanly graces and
beauty and gentleness Of character.
& The touching scenes following her
execution, Miss Minnie Skoog describ.
ed thus:
Before her execution a priest came
to her cell to hear her confession but
sshe. had already made her peace with
God. The queen ascended the plat
form with even greater composure
than she had shown on leaving the
prison. Her last look was toward the
1'uileries. Then she knelt and said
her last prayer in the strength Of
which she faced death. The execu-
tioner trembled and shuddered when
he let the knife fall, but in moment
it was over; he had accomplished his
work and the queens head fell.
Paris, that city of gayety was
strangely quiet. They had wreaked
their vengeance on a wretched sorrow
stricken woman and what did 1t
avail? She had come to them in her
innocent beauty, ignorant of the evils
isof court and politics. She was sought
/ .ant thru personal prejudice and jeal'
lousy as mark for every slander, as
cause for every evil. France car
never blot from its history that brun'
ing disgrace of having sacrificed or
the block to crafty the hate of the
mob, that most unfortunate of women,
Marie Antoniette."
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s. Laura Magladry was the class his
torian and prophet, and performed
this double function in a very credit
able manner. With prophetic eyes
she saw and described each member.
of the class as they would appear
twenty years hence. J. r. Nelson has
become great groaning under q
weight Of 800 pounds. Margaret Nc
Gillian has kindly consented to as
sist him in solving grave domestic
problems. Henning Smith is busying
himself with scientific research.
Minnie Znerold is endeavoring to i'm
prove the conditions Of the farmer.
Minnie skoog has married q French
count, and George Powell and Mabel
Cederlund are serving as missionaries
in the Cannibal Islands.
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on the last page Of this paper s
an advertisement Of paint that will
be worth reading for the man who
intends to do some painting.
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The Warren public schools closed
last week for the summer vacation.
On Wednesday evening was held the
Glass Day Exercises and on Friday
evening the regular Commencement
Exercises took place, both events be-
ing full Of interest and inspiration to
both young and old. The class of '09,
although not large one, is one which
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CLASS OF 1909
IS GRADUATED
Commencement and Glass Day Excer-
cises at the Opera House very r.
u. Successful. &a r# ~.
Successful.

MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR CLASS
AcQUIT THEMSELVES WITH
HONOR s IN GIVING THEIR
oRATIoNs. - A STIRRING AD-
DRESS ON EDUCATIONAL PROB.
LENS BY WIN. !. CRANE, OF
MINNEAPOLIS. M a
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-09-11

Paris, Sept. 3.-The Paris edi-
ton of the New York Herald
publishes signed statement from
DR.. Frederick A. Cook, which is dated
Hans Egede, Lerwick, Wednesday
on his discovery of the north pole and
his experiences in the Arctic regions
after prolonged fight with famine
and frost" says DR.. Cook I'VE have at
last succeeded in reaching the north
pole. A new highway, with an inter
esting strip of animated nature has
been explored and big game haunts
located, which will delight sportsmen
and extend the Esquimaux horizon.
Land has been discovered on which
rest the earth's northernmost rocks.
A triangle of 10000 square miles has
been cut out of the terrestrial un-
known. The expedition was the out
come of summer cruise in the Arctic
seas on the schooner Bradley, which
arrived at the limits of navigation In
Smith Sound late in August, 1907"
Describes Arrival at Pole.
After telling of the experiences OF
himself and Esquimaux guides, DR.
Cook says:
"On April 81 we had reached SO de-
grees So minutes 46 seconds. The
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-09-11
u. S. FLAG is RAISED
ABOVE NORTH POLE
Dr.. Frederick "A. Cook, American Ex-
pLorer, Is First to Reach Coveted
Goal Sends Message to Wife.

no living being, no point to break the
frightful monotony.
ION April 20 we started on our re-
turn"
Copenhagen.-It was left to Ameri-
can energy, American brains and
American money to bring about the
discovery of the north pole, an achieve
ment, to accomplish which, 778 men
have given up their lives. Although
details are lacking, full credence was
given here Wednesday to the report
received in Copenhagen that DR.. Fred
erick A. Cook of Brooklyn, N. Y, had
reached the goal for which explorers
have braved death since 1853.
A message was received at the
colonial Office via Lerwick, Shetland
Islands. announcing that DR.. Cook had
reached the pole April 81, 1908.
Dispatch from Ship Officer.
This dispatch was sent by Green
land official on board the Danish gov
eminent steamer Hans Egede, which
passed Lerwick at noon en- route for
Denmark, and read as follows:
1--WE have on board the American
traveller, DR.. Cook. who reached the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-09-11

pole was In sight. We covered the
remaining IA seconds and made a few
final observations. I told Etukishook
and Ahwelsh 1.-THE accompanying Els
quimaux) that we had reached the
great NAIL y
Everywhere we turned was south.
With single step we could
pass from one side of the earth to
the other; from midday to midnight
At last the flag fioated to the breezes
at the pole. II was April 81, 1908
The temperature was minus 38 cent?.
grade, barometer 1888. latitude 80:
AZ for the longitude It was nothing,
az It was but word.
Crazed by Joy, But Weary.
Although crazy with Joy our spirits
began to undergo feeling Of weari.
ness. Next day, after taking all our
observations. sentiment of intense
solitude penetrated us while we
looked at the horizon. Was II possible
that this desolats region, without q
patch of earth. had aroused the am.
bition Of 30 many men for 20 many
centuries.
There was no ground. only
an immensity Of dazzling white snow,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-09-11
HAPPENINGS.
OF A WEEK
Latest News Told
in Briefest and
Best Form.
PERSONAL.

Levi II. Bancroft, speaker OF the
Wisconsin assembly, was the orator
at the Wisconsin day celebration at
the Seattle exposition.
Edward Butler, Jr., son of Col But
Ter, political boss of st. Louis, died
suddenly In that city OF heart failure
while talking to his wife.
Justice William r. Day Of the United
States supreme court, delivered the
address at Mackinac Island, Mich. at
the unwilling of the new $1,000 statue
Of Pere Marquette.
President Taft has appointed A. p.
Sawyer of Seattle to be auditor OF
Porto Rico, to succeed G. G.. Ward.
Earl Grey, governor general of Can
ada, narrowly escaped death when he
was lost and wandered for hours In
the wilds of the northwest. A rescu
ing party found him.
Edward II. Hartman in a personal
statement concerning his health SAID
Il am all right"
Harry X. Thaw has been made IL
brarian Of the hospital for the Grim
inal insane at Matteawan, N. Y.
Senator Carter of Montana declared
at Seattle that charges of water power
grabbing in his state were withou
foundation.
Glenn II. Curtiss won the interna
tional cup for the highest speed IN tn
aviation events at Rheims. France
flying at the rate of 47.65 miles al
hour.
Charles w. Morse, recently releases
from the Tombs prison, New York, o.
$125,000 bail, has begun his effort
to restore his fallen fortunes by a.
tempting to regain control OF the Me-
ropolitan Steamship Company.
Henry Farman, the English aviator
made fight of HIS miles q
Rheims. breaking all previous oil
, lance records and winning the Gran
Prix de la Champagne.
Albert Newhouse, an inmate OF Tn
poor Mouse at Bloomington, ILL.,. I
whom an uncle at Indianapolis lei
100000, wants wife to share Ia
good fortune with him.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-09-11
All In Fight Against tuberculosis.


Prevention of tuberculosis versus
dividends is the proposition which
some of our largest insurance COM
panies are now trying to establish.
The Metropolitan Life recently APP
piled for permission to erect a sana-
forum for its policy holders and en-
ployes afflicted with tuberculosis, but
the application was refused on grounds
of illegality by New York State Super
intendent of Insurance Hotchkiss The
company is, however, conducting an
active educational campaign by dis
tributing 100000 pamphlets among
its policy holders. The Provident
Savings Life Assurance society has
also established health bureau.
where its policy holders may receive
free medical advice. Several fraternal
orders, notably the Modern Woodmen.
Knights of Pythias, Royal League.
Royal Arcanum and Workmens Cir
Gle, have already established or are
contemplating the erection of sana-
.oria for their tuberculous members.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-09-11

north pole April 81, 1908 DR.. Cook
arrived in Upernavik in May of 1909
from Cape York. The Eskimos of
Cape York confirmed DR.. Cooks story
of his journey"
1t is understood that the Danish
consul at Lerwick, where the Hans
Egede remained for two hours, was
cess in his attempt to reach the pole,
but that he was bound to secrecy con-
corning the extent and nature of the
explorers discoveries.
Director Ryberg, head of the Green
land administration bureau, said he
details of DR.. Cooks achievements be-
fore the arrival of the Hans Egede at
this port, which probably would be
Saturday afternoon.
Director Ryberg proceeded to the
American legation and informed the
minister, DR.. Maurice F. Egan, that
DR.. Cook had reached the north pole.
The announcement caused the great
est enthusiasm throughout the city
and many Americans called at the
legation to congratulate the minister.
Among there was Alexander Kouta of
New York, warm personal friend of
DR.. Cook, who said that he had be-
lieved the explorer had perished long
ago. The legation was overcrowded
with visitors.
The noted explorer, Commander
Hovgaard, leader of various north
pole expeditions, was convinced that
the message that DR.. Cook had
reached the pole was true.
Sends Message to Wife.
New York.-"Successful, Well. Ad.
dress Copenhagen. Fred"
Full of meaning II successful" were
interpreted to indicate that he had
reached the north pole, the foregoing
cable message, exasperating in its
briefness, was received in New York
Wednesday from DR.. Frederick A
Cook, the American explorer, whom
the latest cable advices credit with
having accomplished what no man
ever did.
The message was sent not to any
scientific society nor to any of his as
sociates interested In his expedition
from a scientific viewpoint, but to his
| wife, who has been counting the days
and hours and praying for his safety
since his departure from this city on
July 4, 1907.
Wife Not at Home.
But by chance Mrs. Cook was not al
her Brooklyn home. but spending the
summer at Harpswell, Me-. SO the dis
patch was received by DR.. r. T. Da
wilson. a personal friend of the ex
plorer, who made its contents known
then flashed the good news on to Mrs
Cook. Brief a. It was. II was the firsi
news that she had had from her In
trepid husband since March IL, 1908
when he wrote from Cape Hubbard on
the edge Of the polar ice sea on thu
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-09-11
ENERAl NEWS.

Thirty Japanese sent by their gov
eminent to study commerce and trade
in the United States, landed at Seat
tie. They will travel through "a
states.
DR.. Frederick A. Cook Of Brooklyn
N. Y, on April 81, 1908, discovered the
north pole, according to message re-
ceived from him by his wife and In
formation sent to Copenhagen by the
captain of the vessel on which he re-
turned to that point.
Through a conference between the
operators and the national executive
board of the United Mine Workers OF
America the dispute with the $4,000
miners In the Pittsburg district has
been settled. and 1000 men now ON
strike will return to work.
At Sleepyeye, Mimi, George w.
Sommerville, former state senator,
lawyer and politician, was shot and
fatally wounded, in his private office,
by John s. Hayner, manager of a large
business block, in dispute over mon.
ey matters.
A message received by relatives at
White Plains, N. Y, announced the
death from cholera at Foo Choo,
China, of Rev. and Mrs. George Corn.
wall, for 20 years Presbyterian mis-.
sionaries in that country.
Through a deal involving millions
the United States Steel Corporation
has taken over the property known as
the Kelly lands and Mines in Danville,
Ill, district on which 1t held an option
from the Hammond Company.
Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, is to be the
place OF exile of Alexander Lopukine
former chief of the Russian police de.
partment. who was convicted of activ'
ity as revolutionary.
John r. Myrick, who enlisted In the
union army as private at the out.
break of the civil war, and who was
retired as a brigadier-general in 1903,
is dead in New York
While playing with a shotgun al
Nicholasviiie, KY, James Littrell
eight years old. accidentally dis
! charged thSsweapon and blew OF the
head Of his .six-year-old sister.
Squatter Town, New, ten miles from
Rawhide. was, practically wiped OF
the map by cloudburst, wall Of
water ten feet high tearing down 1at
buildings. Il %
/. The west wing. Of the parliamen,
buildings in Toronto. Cam, were de
stroyed by fire, causing 800. 900 loss.
: Matches of the New York. New Jer
sey and Pennsylvania rife assoria
lions began at Sea Girt, N. j. with
many expert marksmen in attendance
!, President, Taft, following .. confer
ence with Postmaster General Hitch
cock. approved plans for cutting dowr
the expenses Of the department.