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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-04-22
TERMS: ST. so PER YEAR IN ADVANCE

Noise 7. Deschaine has installed a
soda fountain and will be prepared in
two or three weeks to cater to the
public with ice cream soda and the
many beverages. He will also repaper
and paint the interior of his store pre-
paratory to the summer rush. Mr..
Deschaine will this season, as in the
past, handle only the best grades of
ice cream, pop, ginger ale and root
beer and will make his parlors head
quarters for all who indulge.
Mrs. j. B. Smith will attend the an
rsual session of the Lady Maccabee hos
pital bed committee next Monday at
Hancock. There have been thirteen
patients cared for during the past year.
The services of the hospital being free
for members Of the order who have to
undergo an operation for three weeks,
after which slight charge is made for
services. DR.. Abrams was the physi-
clan in charge during the year. Great
Commander Frances E. Burns, of st.
Louis, Mich, and Great Hive Physi-
clan DR.. Holden, of Detroit, will also
be present.
Village President John o. Maxey has
crew of men and teams at work plac-
ing crushed rock on Broad street from
the Catholic church to the cemetery
and the work when completed will
make an excellent road. During the
fore part of the week lot of refuse
on the L'Anse and Baraga road was
burned. This stuff had been dumped
near the road, making it look like
garbage yard and the practice should
be stopped, there being plenty of room
at the end of the old dumping ground,
where it could be burned and would not
be common nuisance and an eyesore
to everybody using the highway.
The supper given Thursday evening
by the Ladies of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, was great success social
ly and financially. The hall was
thronged the entire evening. The sup
per tables were always full and the ice
cream and flower booths were literally
patronized, especially by the little
folks. The receipts were $l54, for
which the ladies, who so diligently
worked, are more than pleased.
The cake was won by Miss Adalia
Egerer.
The candle contest was won by Mar
tin Voetsch. They burned out at l :49
Friday morning. Martins guess was
las.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-04-22
THOROUGH LUMBERMAN
AND BUSINESS MAN.

The many friends of John A. Nc
CURE, of the Ford River Lumber Com
pany, Ford River, Mich, will be
pleased to learn that he is rapidly re-
covering his health following severe
illness and an operation performed
about the close of last year. Mr.. Nc
CURE is one Of the best known lumber
men in the Wolverine state and has
been at Ford River since 1874, having
entered the employ of the Ford River
Lumb@ Company as a swamper and
log maker at the age of II. After
learning the woods end of the business
he worked six years as filler in the Ford
River mill, also assisting winters in
the planning mill, and finally becoming
foreman of the mill, in which capacity
he served number of years. Logical
promotion made him superintendent of
the plant and about four years ago he
became general superintendent and
8, cretary and treasurer of the Ford
River Lumber Company. In addition
to his interest in that company Mr..
Mcclure is director and stockholder in
the Gladstone Land & Timber Company
Of Oregon, which owns 40, 900, 600 feet
o. timber in that state; director and
stockholder in the Escanaba Mich
State bank, stockholder in number
o mining companies and an extensive
owner of real estate in Escanaba.
The Ford River Lumber Company
owns over 100, 900 acres Of timber land
in Delta, Marquette, Menominee and
Dickinson counties. Michigan. enough
to keep its mill in operation more than
tn years. 1t is heavy producer of
h unlock and Michigan hardwoods and
also manufactures . considerable guam
tty Of white and norway pine and
y hite cedar products. The Ford River
p ant is one of the large mills of that
safe. and is equipped with 3-band
mill. lath mill and 3-block shingle
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-04-22

The organization of a four team
baseball league as suggested by the
Baraga County Journal should meet
with the approval of all. With teams
from Baraga. Chassell. L'Anse and
Pequaming, we would be assured some
good sport once in a while, something
that would be nice thing for all at a
small expense. The circuit proposed is
not a large one, and this in itself
should appeal to each separate team.
Let's have little good natured rivalry
in the field of sport: We venture to
say that the enjoyment derived there
from will do no harm to anyone.
We would like to chronicle the Or
ganization of baseball teams at l. 'Anse,
Pequaming and Chassell in our next
issue. Get busy, you ball players, and
show the stuff you're made of.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-04-22

Don't forget the dance at Grange
Hall tonight.
Baseball meeting Monday evening at
the Town Hall.
H. J. Falk went to Ishpeming Tues
day on business.
Mesdames H. j. Seifert and Matt
Hansen of L'Anse, were guests of Bar
aga friends Monday.
Jerry Greeyleaf was in Houghton
Monday in attendance at the funeral of
Mrs. Mary Greenleaf.
Ben Cohl was copper country visit
or Tuesday and Wednesday.
Miss Mary Anderson was L'Anse
visitor Tuesday.
Charles Moberg has leased the Sec
ond floor of the Schlitz building and
after May lst will run boarding
house.
F. L. Mcdonald, of Duluth, arrived
in Baraga Thursday and will make re-
pairs on the two scows and Nourmahal,
which he recently purchased from Bar
ney Joiner. The outfit viii be used at
Marquette to haul stone for a govern
ment job which Mr.. Mcdonald has
taken.
Mike Shanahan, of Ripley, arrived in
Baraga Wednesday and is guest of
his sister, Mrs. F. w. Hid.
Mrs. John Sands and son, Thiel, of
L'Anse, were guests of friends in Bar
aga Wednesday.
Charles Price was an Aston business
visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Nick Stein was L'Anse visit
or Wednesday.
Mrs. Henry Fournier, of L'Anse,
was guest of Mrs. Tefor Durand
Tuesday.
Attorney j. l. LaBrecque and Frank
M. Ennis were in L'Anse Thursday.
Messrs. W. E. Hale, Of Marinette,
and August Nordin of Kenton, were in
Baraga several days this week, pur-
chasing ties for the St. Paul railroad.
Thomas G. Thompson was rendered q
smoker. and banquet by the members
Of Baraga Lodge No. $50, !. o. o. F.,
Monday evening. Mr.. Thompson left
Tuesday for San Francisco, CAL, where
he will continue in the light house serv-
ice. The evening spent was an enjoy
able one and while the members rejoice
In his securing better position they
were saddened by his leaving as his
place in their hearts will be hard to fill.
Mr.. Thompson's position at the light
house is being filed temporarily by Ed
mond Gates, Of the Portage River
Range.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-04-22

mill. Four logging camps are operat-
ed, the timber being conveyed to the
mill by water. More than 200 men are
employed.
Mr.. Mcclure, by virtue of his exper-
ience in all the different branches OF
the business, is thorough lumberman
and has built up for himself an envi-
able reputation as capable and thor
oughly reliable business man. He is a
member of number of societies and is
prominent in the affairs of the Busi-
ness Mems Association of Escanaba. =
American Lumberman.
Mr.. Mcclure is president and gener-
al manager Of the L'Anse Bay Lumber
Company and will have charge of the
new mill to be erected here this season.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-04-22

At special meeting of the township
board of the township of L'Anse, held
in the clerks office in the Town Hal
Thursday April 1911, there were
present Supervisor j. o. Maxey, JUS
tices of the Peace H. Selden and c. d.
Shea and Clerk Smith.
On motion of Shea supported by Sell
den the report of the Inspectors of the
annual township election held April Bro
1911 was accepted and placed on file.
Ayes = Maxey, Selden, Shea and
Smith. Nays-none.
On motion of Smith supported by
Shea, the bill of w. E. Noyes for plow.
ing out Healey road be allowed at SIS.
Ayes Maxey, Selden, Shea anc
Smith. Nays-none.
On motion of Smith supported by
Selden, the bond of the treasurer, Geo
A. Trudeau, with J. o. Maxey, W. L.
Mason and Charles Rambaud as sure
ties. be accepted and placed on file.
Ayes : Selden, Shea and Smith
Nays-none. Maxey not voting.
On motion Of Shea supported by Sci
den. the bond of the Highway Commits
sioner, Edward Seavoy, with Meadol
Seavoy and Guy Selden as sureties, bt
accepted and placed on file.
Ayes : Maxey, Selden, Shea anc
Smith. Nays-none.
On motion of Smith supported by
Maxey, the Baraga County Publishing
Company be awarded the printing fol
the ensuing year at compensation Of
$25. 90 year.
Ayes Maxey, Selden, Shea anc
Smith. Nays-none.
On motion Of Shea supported by Sci.
den, that Mason & O'Connor be ap
pointed attorneys for the township fol
the ensuing year at compensation OF
$15O.OO year. to be paid quarterly.
Ayes : Maxey, Selden, Shea anc
Smith. Nays-none.
With the approval of the board the
clerk appointed Frank Collins janitol
of the Town Hall for the ensning yeal
at compensation of $500 year, t.
be paid quarterly.
On motion and support the board ad
journed.
H. G. SMITH, Clerk.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-04-22
Board Of Health PROCEEDINGS.

At a special meeting Of the Board of
Health Of the township Of L'Anse held
in the Clerks Office in the town hall
Thursday April 6. 1911, there were
present: J. O.. Maxey, H. Selden, C.
d. Shea and Clerk Smith.
On motion Of Smith, supported by
Selden, that DR.. Albert s. Barr Of Pc,
quaming be appointed Health Officer Of
this township for the ensuing year at q
compensation Of IS year. to be paid
quarterly.
Ayes = Maxey. Selden, Shea and
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-04-22
Barasa county's Population.

The new census gives Baraga county
a population of 6, 127. In 1900 we had
a population of 1920 and in 1890, 3,036.
Arvon township now has popula-
ton of 800; 19OO-299 Baraga town.
ship 2,548; 19O0-2,097. Covington
township GAG; 1900-298. L'Anse town.
ship 2.O83; 1901, 1863. Spur town.
ship 400; 1900-266.
Baraga village has population of
1071; in 1900 there were 1,1S5. L'Anse
has 7O8; in 1900, 620.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-04-22
LOCAL ITEMS.

Tax sale Tuesday, May 2. .
Circuit court meets Monday, May l.
P. Brennan was a Hancock visitor
Tuesday.
Martin Voetsch was Houghton vis-
itor Tuesday.
Miss Mary Ellen Brogan is seriously
i'll this week.
Miss Rosanna Seavoy visited rela-
tives in Ishpeming this week.
Attorney Rush Culver left for Mar
quette Thursday on business.
DR.. Won Zellen was a professional
visitor in Marquette yesterday.
Messrs. M. T. Deschains and Samuel
T. Johnston were Houghton visitors
Sunday.
Miss Adeline Paquette returned Tues
day from a weeks visit with Houghton
relatives.
d. P. Menard sold team of draft
horses to Edward Hyland of Skanee,
Wednesday.
Mrs. Eugene Paquette left Wednes-
day for Houghton where she will visit
for few days.
Albert Olson left Thursday for
Houghton to resume his duties on the
tug Nellie Cotton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mcdonnell, of
Superior, Wis, were guests of Mrs. F.
Goltsch Thursday.
Roger Gamache, of Marquette, ar
rived in L'Anse Thursday to visit his
parents for several days.
Harry Miller, of Chicago, arrived in
L'Anse last Friday and spent Easter a
guest at the Williams home.
Alphonse Gamache arrived from
White Deer Park yesterday to visit
with his family several days.
Capt w. S. Granger left Thursday
for Houghton where he has accepted a
position as mate on the tug Nellie Cot
ton.
Mrs. Joseph Duquette, of Lake Lin
ben, was guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Collins, Wednesday and Thurs
day.
DR.. Berry, of the University of Mich
igan, of Ann Arbor, inspected the
L'Anse High School, which is on the
university list.
Mrs. William Trudeau and children,
of Laurium, returned to their home
Monday, after visiting several days at
the Trudeau home here.
Mrs. John Sterk, who has been visit
ing relatives in the copper country, re-
turned Tuesday. Mrs. Toney F. Sterk
of Kearsarge, accompanied her.
James Brogan spent several days
this week at L'Anse relieving Joseph
Krolick as wiper on the pusher, while
he was visiting relatives in the copper
country.
/ The Silver River Rod and Gun Club
will receive consignment of fry next
Wednesday from the state fish hatch
cry and will distribute and plant them
in the streams in this vicinity.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-04-22

OFFICIAL.

At special meeting of the township
board of the township of L'Anse held
in the clerks Office in the Town Hal
on Wednesday the 10Th day of March
A. d. 1911.
There were present Supervisor j. o.
Maxey, Justice of the Peace H. Selder
and Clerk Smith. Absent, Justice c.
d. Shea.
On motion of Selden supported by
Smith, the official Township ticket be
ordered printed.
Ayes-Maxey. Selden and Smith.
Nays-none.
On motion and support the board ad-
journed.
H. G.. SMITH, Clerk.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-04-22
Zeba Items.

David Bedell transacted business in
Baraga Monday.
William Owen was in Baraga on
business Wednesday,.
A penny social will be given by the
M. E. church choir at Zeba school
house Saturday evening, May 6, for
the benefit of the church. Everybody
is invited.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-04-22
Backsche, Rheumatism, Nervousness

Mean disordered kidneys. Foley sKid.
ney Pills have helped your neighbors
they will also help you. Mrs. LOUISE
Williams, Flint, Mich, says: my
daughter suffered with rheumatism foI
three years. / procured supply OF
Foley Kidney Pills and she took them
according TO directions. In q very
short time the rheumatic pains all left
her and she has been well ever since.
/ am very glad to recommend Foley
Kidney Pills to anyone suffering with
rheumatism or other kidney trouble. y
Remedy for sale by Matt Hansen.
L'Anse. W
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-04-22

If you are looking for chickens that
are good layers and none settlers, we
can supply eggs from large, vigorous,
pure-bred Black Minorcas at $1.OO per
Is. Phone the Olsen farm or leave
orders at Cohl's store.
o. C. OLSEN, Baraga, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-04-22
Pequamins Notes. .

Rev. C. M. Merrill was Houghton
visitor Monday.
A new double blocker was received
Thursday and installed in the shingle
MILL
Miss Bertha D'Aoust went to Dollar
Bay Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lauret Larson and son
drove to L'Anse Thursday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-04-22
For Sale.

A house, lot and furniture. Building
suitable for boarding house.
Inquire at Sentinel Office,
4-S-tf. L'Anse, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-04-22
Notice..

Now is the proper time to have your
summer rigs repaired and painted and
avoid the spring rush. If you need a
dandy handmade blackboard, we have
them in stock. Better come and see
them.
2-25-tf. 0. SICOTTE, L'Anse.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-04-22
Wanted.

/ wish to buy Black Ash timber, for
which / offer the highest market price.
VIM. CRAIG,
3-4-1lt Luce, Mich.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-30
Mining and Farm Growth.

For many years mining has been the
principal source of wealth. but since the
mining industry got into full swing. under
the beneficent mining avs adopted by the
Diaz government, it has been rapidly de-
veloping, although 1t is still in comparative
infancy. Last year there were $1,000 min
ing properties In the republic, the aggre-
gate output of which was valued at $780,
900. 900. On every hand investment in min
ing properties is being encouraged today
and 1t is confidently predicted that within
a quarter of a century Mexico will be one
of the greatest mineral producing coun-
tries of the world.
Agriculture likewise has been making
much progress under the rule of Diaz,
and in the past year or two there has
been a wonderful awakening In the agri-
culture interest OF the republic. Presi-
dent Diaz is persuaded that the greatest
boon that can come to his people IS that
the agricultural lands of Mexico shall be
in the hands of the masses, and that uni
versal education shall be extended to
them. He Is doing everything he car to
encourage the immigration of American
farmers to Mexico, hoping that their sue
cessful farming operations will constitute
the best school of agriculture the Mexi-
can farmer can enjoy at this stage Of his
career.
1t is said that the growth of a nation
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-30
Banks Are Prosperous.

The financial condition OF the nation al
so is disclosed by the bank statements OF
today. In 1876 the banking power OF the
republic was limited to a few small banks
with a capital not at ali commensurate
with the needs even of that day. Today
every principal town has from one to
half Il dozen banks and their combined as
sets aggregate approximately $1,000, 0OO, COO.
Money for the development of any meri-
torious project is to be had OH mpar
lively favorable terms. The banking law
of the nation is regarded as exceptionally
we'll drawn with a strong prohibition
against wildcat operations.
Another item In the Mexican balance
sheet which shows what has been ac-
complished through the rule OF General
Diaz is the statement of imports and ex-
ports. A comparison of the imports OF
today with those of 1876 discloses tho
fact that they have quintupled in the 30
| years since Diaz first assumed the reins
of government. Even more marked has
been the growth of the export business
Of the republic. The aggregate annual
exports ave multiplied nine-fold in the
IS years. and while the commercial bal
ance sheet for last year shows a de-
cline as compared with high water mark
In 1905. yet the foundations nave been
laid for an international trade vastly
greater than the present figures Indicate.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-30
System of Government.

The first aim of the Diaz government
has been to give the nation a stable gov
ernment-one wherein life and property
are safe and secure from molestation.
Dlaz has been statesman enough to see
the sort of government necessary to en-
courage those who would invest capital
and develop the latent resources of the
nation, and ruler enough to bend the
constitution far enough to make such a
government possible. 1t is certain that
there never has been held in Mexico d
popular election such as Americans
know. And yet every American with
capital invested here will agree that the
best interests of all concerned are con-
served by Keeping the ballot out of the
hands of the ignorant masses. He will
point TO the fact that our own cOnStitu-
ton IS sometimes stretched and strained
almost to the breaking point, the only
difference being that the Mexican author-
iles are a little more frank about it.
one OF the filsistent demands of the rev.
olution!sts is that they shall be permit
ted to choose their own jefe politicos and
Otherwise granted the right of local self
government. Many feel that illiteracy Is
still too widespread to grant that demand.
1T has long been the ambition of Presi-
dent Dtaz to educate the people up to the
point where they could exercise the pre-
rogative of the ballot i~ntelligently, and he
has done much in The direction of pro-
viding educational facilities for the peo-
Pile. But the poor peon is too hopelessly
ignorant and self-satisiied to desire edu-
cation for himself or for his children. 1t
is probable that one OF the results of the
revolution will be the extension of the
ballot in practice and further insistence
that those who claim it's privileges shall
fit themselves to exercise those privileges.
There Is one section of the cOnstitu-
ton of Mexico hat goes further than any
similar constitutional provision. This
section not only sets up the right of
petition to every citizen of the republic,
but requires that every petition submitted
shall be by the official to whom
1t is addressed, setting forth the reasons
why the petition is granted or why it is
rejected. Strange to say. this right is sell
dom exercised in Mexico.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-30


may be measured by the expansion OF rs
postal service and the multiplication of the
pieces of mail carried. In 1876 less than
100000 pieces of mail were and by
the $50 postoffices through the republic.
In 1910 approximately aO.O 10000 pieces were
handled by the 1900 postofices. The i'm
crease III telegraph messages has been as
marked and the mileage of telegraph wire
has been multiplied by 10. The central
postoffce in Mexico City is one OF the
most beautiful in the world, and mail
matter entrusted to the Mexican postal
service is practically as we'll handled as
IN the United States. This is IN marked
contrast to the mail system, OF many OF
the Central American republics. where
systems of espionage go dow even to the
opening of private mail. In most OF these
republics the mail is so uncertain that the
average business man uses the telegraph
wherever possible.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-30
Similar to Our Own.

The Mexican government, like our own,
is divided into three branches-executive,
legislative and judicial. The president is
the head of the executive branch, and his
duties and prerogat.ves, as laid down by
the constitution. are similar to those Of
the president of the United States. Theor-
etically, there are the same checks and
balances against one-man power in Mex
leo that exist in the United States, and
yet in practice. Diaz has overridden every
one of them. The president and the vice
president are elected for a term of six
years, and the duties of the vice presi-
dent are exactly like those of the vice
president of the United States. except
that he may be a member of the abine
at the same time he is vice president.
The legislative body is composed Of a
chamber of deputies and a senate. Their
members are elected in the same way,
there being two senator's from each state
and deputies in proportion to the popula-
ton. Halt the senate goes out each two
years. When the congress meets, its pro.
ceedings are carried ON in much the same
fashion as those of the American con-