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The L'Anse sentinel., 1911-09-23
Jos. |. laBRfCQU[
PASSES AWAY,
Popular Barasa Attorney Died It Mar
quette Last Saturday.

Joseph I. LaBrecque, village attor-
ney of Barags, died Saturday at 1:S5
p. m. at st. Mary's hospital, Mar
quette, following an operation for ap-
pendicitis. :
Mr.. LaBrecque had been subject to
attacks Of appendicitis and a. . broth
or and sister had died Of the malady he
attempted to avert similar fate. In
the cases of his relatives each had
passed away during operations. in each
case the operation being performed
during an acute attack. Mr.. La
Brecque determined to undergo an op-
Grafton in good condition and accord
ingly presented himself at the hospital
September 9th. The operation was
performed with success, but another
intestinal complication set in and with
fatal result.
Mr.. LaBrecque was born at Wyan-
dotte Sept. q, 1877, and received his
early school training and high school
education at Alpena. Then. after
spending two years at Montreal college
he decided to study law. He then en-
tered the DETROIT College Of Law.
After completing his law course, he
practised two years in Detroit and then
spent two years at Onaway. leaving
Onawaway to come to Baraga. about
four years ago.
Mr.. LaBrecque was socially very
popular in Baraga county, musical tai
ent Of high order contributing to
this. Two years ago, September 20.
1909, he was married to Miss Addie
Hillyer, sister of L. G. Hillyer, of
Baraga.
Besides his wife, the deceased is sur
vived by an infant son. There are liv-
ing father, who is in Baraga at pres
ent, and two brothers, Alphonse of Al
pena and Ernest Of the U. S. Navy.
Mr.. LaBrecque was member of the
Knights of Columbus and the United
Societies Of Canadian French.
Funeral was held Monday morning
from st. AIMS church, Baraga, the OBJ
sequies being taken care of by Monsig-
nor Faust of Assinins, FIR. Hem of
L'Anse and FIR. Rezeke of Houghton.
Interment was in Baraga cemetery.
The members of the U. s. C. F.
escorted the body to its last resting
place.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1911-09-23

Thirty-nvs acres Of land, running
from Skanse and L'Anse road % ths
lake with 30 fset' Of watsr frontage,
in Sec. 81, =. 81 NJ. r. - w. n
T. G. fnonEAa,
o-2s-tl- L'Anes, Mich.
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Miss Mena Gamache, of L'Anse, was
q guest at the Durand home Monday.


a guest at the Durand home Monday.
Joseph Verette, postmaster at Assin-
ins, left Monday on business trip to
Qdanah, Wisconsin.
James Johnston, of Pequaming, spent
Monday in Baraga on business.
w. C. Birk was in L'Anse Monday, a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Alb. Gomez.
DR.. Buckland and C. E. Clements
were in Marquette Wednesday and saw
President Taft.
Frank Stack and daughter Of L'Anse
were visitors here Wednesday.
Again the Baraga mines conquer.
The first team beat the Lake Linden
team last Sunday by score of IA to Is
without finishing the ninth inning, and
some pretty old Juniors beat the Lake
Linden boys team badly. Takes Bar
aga to play the ball around here.
A number of the local Longshoremen
left for Ripley Wednesday ito load the
Str. Stafford at the Houghton Lumber
Company's docks.
The. Worcester Lumber Company
started q camp six miles west of Bara-
ga on the Sturgeon river Monday. Two
million feet Of timber will be put In.
A. Clements, Of Chasssll, will have
charge Of the crew.
Ben Cohl returned Wednesday from
pure hasing trip in Chicago.
The Misses Flora and Dora Ross re.
turned Wednesday from Hancock.
The barge Nelson G. Holland is load.
ing 700, 900 feet Of lumber for Detroit
at the Baraga Lumber Co.'S dock.
Cashier s. H. Knisely returned last
Saturday from several weeks bus
mess trip in Lower Michigan.
Joseph Citizen left Wednesday fol
Duluth. He will also visit the new
town Of Carnegie before returning.
The stores Of William Kitz & Co. sns
Cohl Bros. closed yesterday At p. m
and will not reopen until Monda,
morning, it being the Jewish New
Year 6672.
John Hid, Jr., was injured at L'Ans.
last Saturday, being hit In the eye b,
the ball while watching : game. NJ
serious results are expected
The Bsraga kids put II over th'
L'Anss pill artists last Saturday, BY
| score Of 70 t6-its<
The L'Anse sentinel., 1911-09-23
roley's kidney Remedy (Liquid)

Is great medicine Of proven value for
both acute and chronic kidney and blad-
der ailments. 1t is especially recon-
mended to elderly people for its won
derful tonic and reconstructive qualities
and the permanent relief and comfort
it gives them. Sold by Matt Hansen,
L'Anse.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1911-09-23

The sixteenth annual meeting Of the
Upper Peninsula Educational Associa-
ton will be held at Houghton during
the two days beginning October 9Th.
The schools Of Baraga county win be
closed for this event and teachers are
entitled to time and pay If in attend
ance.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1911-09-23

The tax ron for the village of Bara-
g Tor ths yssr 1911 = now inmy hsnds
for collection.
Dated Bsfsga, Mich. Juns e. 1911.
PRANK =. nuus, Y
7-1-tf vil1egs Trseearsr.
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Judged Elect p. H. O'Brien of Lauri-
um and Atty. L. Legris of Houghton
were in attendance at the funeral of
Atty. LaBrecque, Monday.
The village bonds have been sold to
with interest at the rate Of 81 per
cent, they also receiving premium of
S4O0.
James Mcmahon, judge of probate,
was business visitor in Keweenaw
Bay yesterday.
George Theobald, who is employed
near Marquette, was in Baraga Thurs
day.
| A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
c. E. Clements Thursday.
Thomas A. Cosgrove has, sold the
residence recently purchased from
Nick Stein to A. L. Gliding, who will
take possession Monday. Mr.. Cos
grove has not definitely decided what
he will do as to his cigar business nor
where he will locate, but will seek 9
place he can get in the retail cigar bus
mess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Getzen returned
| Wednesday from Lake Linden, where
they spent several days visiting rela.
tives.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Beck were in
Hancock yesterday, attending the fun.
eral of the daughter Of Mrs. Selms
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mcdonald, Of
Miles City, arrived Thursday in Bara.
ga, where Mr.. Mcdonald will visit hil
brother, Angus, for several days.
Township Clerk James F. McMahor
was in Marquette this week and saw
President Taft.
Oscar Hanson leaves tomorrow fol
Elm River after spending several
weeks At his home.
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A Great Advantage to working Men.

A Great Advantage to Working Men.
J. A. Maple, 1s5 s. 7th st., Steuben-
vile, O., says: "For years l suffered
from weak kidneys and severe blad-
der trouble. ! learned Of Foley Kidney
Pills and their wonderful cures so be-
gan taking them and sure enough | had
as good results rs any> heard about.
My backache left me and to one of my
business, expressman, that alone is q
great advantage. My kidneys acted
free and normal and that saved me a
lot Of misery. 1t is now pleasure to
work where it used to be a misery.
Foley Kidney Pills have cured me and
have my highest praise" Sold by
Matt Hansen, L'Anse.
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For sale.

III acre farm, II miles from town.
8 acres all clear. Four room frame
house, good barn, chicken house. good
water. Nice place. Price $500.
CHAs. H. WALLEN,
9-23-tf. L'Anse, Mich.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28

DREsIDENT TAFT has proved to
] the satisfaction of Official Wash.
ington that he can lead the strenu-
GUS life, even II he does not wade
through Rock creek every rainy Sat
urday afternoon and make 90-mile
horseback rides to show his physical
fitness.
During the past winter the president
has gone through a program, official
and social, that would have left many
younger man gasping for breath. In
spite Of II all the president today
looks as II he were in the best Of
health, bit pale from lack of golf
and plenty Of outdoor exercise. but
still In good trim.
Anyone who thinks the president
has an easy time should remember
his daily schedule. He is up before
seven o'clock, and with his physical
director, DR.. Barker, he does some
stunts which serve to give him an
appetite for breakfast.
Mr.. Taft leaves the executive man
sion for his Office shortly after nine
o'clock, and from the time he arrives
until 1880 or 2 o'clock, he Is constant
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28
Uncle Sam Has a Great Golden Hoard

has more gold. In gold coin and bul-
lion. than any other two nations
This vast golden hoard represents
the accumulation Of q long series of
years. It is not ascribed to any par
ticular financial development Of re-
cent occurrence. By no means Is AL
this gold coin and bullion stored In
Washington. Amy hurglarious gentle
man who thinks he can tunnel under
the treasury and find all this gold II
that institution is In error. The gold
is partly in the vaults Of the treas.
ury here In Washington. some Of 4
is in the vaults Of the subtreasuries
aud some of it Is In the mlnts Of Pail
adelphia and Denver.
As a matter OF fact the greater
part Of II is at the two mints named
About 1886, 100000 Of the total coin
is held in trust to redeem outstand-
ing gold certificates
Three years ago the government
transferred s275, 100000 in gold coin
from San Francisco to Denver That
task was accomplished at . cost Of
! s275, 900. /.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28

ONE Of the last acts Of the last con-
" gress was TO make provisions for
two Of the most powerful fighting ma
chimes in the United States navy. The
limit of cost and time Of completion
Of the dreadnought Florida was ex-
tended and additional funds we're vot-
ed for the new New York and the
Texas, the keel Of which will be laid
in few months. Each vessel win
cost $4,000 and 5000 skilled work
men will be employed in the New
York navy yard for the next three
years in the work Of construction.
The dreadnought type is one Of
very recent date. Through her ALI.
ance with Japan Great Britain was
the first to learn the lesson Of the all
big-gun ship, and immediately SCI
about solidifying 1t In steel Some oi
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28
Work Planned for the Extra Session

tlon with the request for an appropri-
alton to meet the expenses of the ma
neuvers." There will be deficiency
In the allowance for army mobiliza-
ton This must be made up by con-
gress, and in asking for the one, or
five, or ten million dollars with which
to meet this expense, the president
will outline the reason for the army
movement. Already an inquiry by
congress is scented in this connection.
II the proposed movement upon Mex.
leo collapses and the troops be re.
turned to their posts, congress win
want to know the reason why they
were assembled.
If President Taft believes that the
Democrats in the present congress
are going to pass the reciprocity bill
to carry out the Canadian agreement
and then go home and wait for the
regular session Of congress in Decem-
Der before they do anything, he is
very much mistaken.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28
President Taft Leads Strenuous Life

ly with the cabinet or with callers.
Many day he shakes hands with
scores Of visitors and talks with
members Of congress and other ON.
elals about important matters.
After luncheon the president usu-
ally comes back to his office for an
hour or more OF work. Then he goes
for walk of several miles through
the capital After the walk he secs
more callers and frequently does not
get into the White House until close
to eight o'clock--the hour for din
ner.
Although Mr.. Taft probably likes
home life as well as any other Amer.
lean, he has accepted far more invi.
tations to "go out" than did his preda-
cessor. The president has almost
completely forgotten custom follow
ed by Mr.. Roosevelt Of not attending
social functions outside the White
House except those given by the Vice
president and members Of the cabinet.
Mr.. Taft has frequently attended re-
ceptions or balls given in honor Of
his daughter. Helen, a debutante Of
this season. He has also lent his
presence at many other functions Of
the season at the homes Of friends and
at several public affairs. In addition
to all this social activity the presi.
dent has consented to make dozens Of
speeches and to attend many ban
quets of national organizations which
have met here in the winter months.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28
KNEW WHEN TO QUIT.

A delegation Of three entered the
once Of the young and rising lawyer.
and the spokesman laid box Of CT
gars on the table and stepped back
and said:
The Quill club, Of which you are
a member. desires to present its com
pliments."
"But-I-I- stammered the law
yer.
"You made a speech at the club
last night?'
But, you SEE
1T was a speech on Washington.
"But-but-"
"You arose and said that George
Washington was a great man"
And then broke down and could
say, no more"
That's why the club presents you
these cigars-because you knew
enough to break down when you had
said enough"
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28
Is ONLY LIVING EX-sPEAKER

One of the notable events at the
passing Of the Sixty-first congress was
the retirement from active political
life of one of the countrys best
known statesmen, Gen. Joseph War
rem Kelfer Of Ohio, whose political
career has extended throughout many
years. General Keifer holds the
unique position today of being the
only living ex-speaker Of the house Of
representatives. He held this Inn
portant place in the Forty-seventh
congress, and since the death of John
G. Carlisle this honor has been his
alone.
General Keifer took part in the very
first skirmishes of the Civil war, and
when General Lee laid down his arms
at Appomattox the commander of the
One Hundred and Tenth Ohio volun-
teer infantry was there to witness
that memorable event.
Eight years in congress, during the
Iatar '7n'c and 'Q0'a rarvad IN ipura
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28
Dreadnoughts Showing Marked Advance

our own progressive navy officers had
earlier read the lesson In the war
with Spain and plans of the U. s. s.
Feasible and the U. s. s. Possible had
been drawn and pigeon-holed. Then
when the British Dreadnought went
overheard and the type which she
embodied was revealed, there was q
hurried busting of OF the pigeon
holed plan and clamor for appro-
priations wherewith to build the
ships
The main battery Of the new ships
will consist of ten 14-inch guns, while
the secondary battery will have over
score Of fve-inch weapons. The
guns Of the secondary battery are In
tended for repelling torpedo attack.
These guns have range Of five miles
and an extreme rapidity Of fire, each
being capable Of firing Is shells q
minute With IL available for a
broadside that would mean a rain Of
$50 shells a minute, which could be
concentrated on any attacking tlotilla
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28

WAsHINGToN.-Uncle Sam has
w more gold in his possession to-
day than he has ever had before in
his life. Treasurer Lee McClung
looked over his balance sheet recent
ly and found the government had
more than $1,000. 100000 in gold coin.
to say nothing of S126,OOO.OOO in bull
lion. Never before in the history of
the government has 1t had SO much
gold piled up in its Golfers.
Not only is this q record-breaking
amount for the government to have.
but there is more gold in the treasury
now than in the vaults Of Great Brit,
ain and France combined, or Of Great
Britain and Russia combined.
In other words, this government
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28
CARS COUSIN is POPULAR

The most popular member of the
Romanoff family of Russia is the
Grand Duke Constantine Constantine.
witch, cousin Of the czar, who beside
holding the important post of inspec-
tor of military schools Of the empire,
is a playwright, an actor and poet.
Better perhaps than all of these, he is
a man of good morals and exalted
ideals.
The grand duke has translated
Shakespeare into Russian, has writ
ten several plays and acted them and
has published some valuable critical
studies of new Russian poets. 1t Is
as a poet that he is best known. One
of his works has gone through ten
editions and his songs are sung in
every peasant cabin. Two of his songs
are rendered at every Russian con-
cert and many have been set to music.
Apart from his merits as a poet,
the grand duke is an attractive per.
sonality He is about the only living
Romanoff of whom the average Rus.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28

WHILE resting in Georgia, President
w Taft gave considerable attention
to certain portions of his message to
congress. He went to the south sole
ly for rest, but reciprocity, the Mex
lean war, and other questions Of
state would not down. There will
probably be three important mes
sages to the extra session Of congress(
At least that is the present expecta-
tion of the executive. One will deal
solely with reciprocity, another with
tariff revision and third with the
Mexican war.
The war message will come In connec-
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28
DU POINT TO BUILD HIGHWAY

Gen. T. Coleman Du Pont is going to
build at his own expense the first
link in the great highway from New
York to Washington. A boulevard is
an unusual form for wealthy mans
public gifts to take Delaware is the
state which is to be made the bene
ficiary of such a gift. Gen. Du Pont,
has offered to give to that state
highway, running from end to end Of
the commonwealth, distance Of 1903
miles. 1t is to be $50 feet wide and
will cost from $1,OOO.OOO to $4,000, 900.
In his offer of the highway Con.
Du Pont stipulated that he would re.
tain the sides of the road and re-
quested public utilities franchises up
on them. This feature of his offer
came in for much criticism and led
Mr.. Du Pont to modify 1t consider.
ably. He now offers to build the
road, retain the sections on the side,
but turn them over free of charge to
any concern which will obligate itself
to build an electric railway line or
his object is to make the road monu.
s...-~1..e A. -k~4A A~, rr-...l....
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28
Thev All Do,

First Author-Has Scribbler return
ed from abroadf
Second Authorizes. While there
he was introduced to the Gar and
had three minutes talk with him.
First Author-What is he doing
since he got back?
Second Authorities at work now
on a three volume work on The Mich.
olas PUCK.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28

Elsie-I had such a beautiful dream
last night. oh. 1t was glorious. |
dreamt that l was in heaven and that
everything there was thousand
times more beautiful than any mortal
had ever imagined 1t to be-
Evelyn-Pshaw! thought you
we're going to say you dreamt that
you had married a man with title.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28

Daughter. did | not see you sitting
on that young mans lap when passed
the parlor door last evening?"
Yes, and 1t was very embarrassing
wish you had not told me to"
Good heavensl never told you Ia
do anything of the kindl"
You did. You told me that II he
attempted to get sentimental l must
sit on him"
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28
AIaekl

why are you so gloomy7" asked
tne mans friend. "You ought to be
cheerful Here you have been shot at
BY jealous husband who mistook you
Tor another man and you have es-
capped without scratch because the
bullet was stopped by your pocket
Bible. given to you by your mother.
you're mighty lucky, It seems to me. !"
Yes, but l have no stunt Of any
Kind, SO there's no chance for me ia
take advantage Of the advertising I've
got. ! can't go into vaudeville"
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28
ARMY COMMANDER RETIRES

A veteran Of two wars and many
Indian skirmishes, a man Of the
strong. vital traits that have made
heroes in life and literature. war.
SCARED, weather-beaten, Brig. Gen
Charles L. Hodges has ended his serv-
ice in the United States army. Gen.
Hodges, who succeeded Gen. Freder'
lex Dent Grant as commander Of the
department Of the lakes, enlisted as
q private in 1861, and reluctantly for
sakes-the old soldier leaves his post
only because he must
I'm just a plain soldier man" he
said, modestly, when asked to tell Of
exploits Of his career. Il have fought
in battles, many Of them. but all sol
diers do that"
The veteran stroked his gray mus
tache, smiled good humoredly, and his
visitors thought of him in his younger
years as the picturesque type Of sol
der described by Kipling as "fust
class fghtin' man"
W | shall retire to private life and live
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28
Considering tho Price Of Hats.

NOHsIueTIng Inc PTIeo OF Hats,
The Parson-And you say your wife
was thinking of the women's hats all
the time she was In church.
The Deacon-I'm afraid she was,
parson.
I'm sorry. Her mind should be on
higher things"
Great guns, parson! Are there any
higher things than women's hats?"-
Yonkers Statesman.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28
Ea g. IE Dz0
(dNUCldn5D OElO[L[}O
tbs PREVALENT.

My muse is weak,
My muse is pale;
To woo my muse
Doth not avail
From contact with
The world she shrinks;
Just sits alone
And thinks and thinkA
What's on her mindf
Now. who could sayf
This much know,
She's far from gay.
She smiles no more.
Nor doth she sing
A roundelay
Inspired OF Spring.
All woe-begone,
Too tired to trip.
l fear my muse
Hath caught the grip"
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28
A Quick sidestsn

Merchant Ito widow)-I am willing to
buy your husbands working business
and good will for $4,000.
Widow-Well, but happen to be
part Of the working business.
Merchant-Then I'll take only the
good will.-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28
Couldn't Stand Il.

= Bacon-I see a chair Of crystal
mace by Birmingham firm for an
Indian rajah cost $4,000.
Egbert-very few Of us could stand
sitting down on chair like that
Yonkers Statesman.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28
cause for conoratulatIor

The Boss-Mr. Stubpen, when you
came in this morning | detected a
trace of liquor about your person.
The Bookkeeper-That's fine. sir!
Fine! That shows how much better
your cold Is, sir,-Puck.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28

"Jigsby showed US his young son,
and told us with great pride 1t was his
heir apparent"
well, wasn't it,"
Hair apparent nothing! 1t was Just
q bald baby"
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28


Friend (of dying magnate) Then
you think the end is near?
Doctor-Yes, he has made out a list
of the epigrams. good deeds and sto-
ries that he wishes to be attributed
to him.-Puck.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28
The Last Resort.

Maud-They say bridge is RESPONSE
BILE for lot of nervous breakdowns.
Beatrix--I know It, It won't be
long before we'll have to go to an
asylum for a really good game. Life.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28
4Flne Feathers.

I'VE were just talking about you.
Talk about angels and you'll hear the
rustic Of their wings you know"
That's not my wings you heard,
that's my silk petticoat."
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28

Kei victory and the blessings Of defeat civil
Spanish called him into military
leading the victorious Americans
years keifer
the sevntyhve this surviving
Civil his chair
o
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28
s,loh la Eame. nootnr

81 see the famous Van Dyke has
been saying something again"
"The famous Van Dyke? Oh, you
mean the one who invented chin whis
kers."
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28

The Sage-After 40 years o. mar
ried life I've made up my mind it
doesn't matter how often man an
his wife disagrees, as long as he don't
let her know it."-Harper's Magazine.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28
Marv'a Luck.

Mary went to cook school.
She thought II simply great;
She made her pa biscuit once
Now he has a paper weight
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28
Too Much.

Your wife has received some sud,
den shock. What has happened"
"I don't know, doctor. came home
early last night"
"Ah, that probably accounts for
f."
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28
Led Up to Row.

Witness-She called me a brute; l
slapped her face and called her a
liar; then she kicked me and called
me-
Judge-Well. go on.
Well, then we started to
quarrel.-Life.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28

Mazie-Why, Argyll, papa wouldn't
raise his hand to a young man.
Argyl-Does he feel the same way
about his feet?
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28

Only one-tenth Of the population os
this country is IT unmissd descent
The Southern herald., 1911-04-28

speaks respect military schools he is obliged
and thus he better known than the czar other relatives