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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-03-16
HOME PRODUCTS DESERVE
YOUR FIRST CONSIDERATION
Find Out If Local Merchants Cannot
Supply the Things You Are
Purchasing Elsewhere.

Did 1t ever occur to you to consider
what articles and how many lines OF
goods are manufactured In your own
town? The chances are that you have
been buying various commodities from
outside Of town without knowing that
you can get them right at home, made
by neighbors Of yours who are trying
to build up business and at the same
time helping to build up the town.
Many persons patronlze mail order
houses or go away to buy goods more
because they are not aware of what
the home market has to offer than be-
cause they think they are getting bet
ter bargains outside.
What most towns need Is little
course Of education in the immediate
home market line. The producers and
manufacturers in many instances need
education in that respect. They need
to know the value of letting other peo-
pie know what they make and have
for sale. Not long ago an enterprislng
home trade enthusiast in Texas town
compiled and published list of goods
manufactured and handled in his OWN
town. 1t surprised him as well as
others. The list follows:
Overalls and Jumpers. half tone cuts
and etchings. bank and store fixtures.
chill supplies, crackers. creamery prod
ucts, cornice supplies, plumbers supplies,
Ill
products. planning mill products. saddlery
and harness. brooms. cigars. trunks, stock
and poultry medicines. mattresses show
cases and cabinets, printing and binding.
upholstering, acetylene gas, iron works.
rubber and steel stamps candy, awning
and carpet renovating, vinegar. meat
products. carriage and wagon works,
fountain drinks. ginners' supplies. wind
mills and casing. pressed brick, collins and
caskets.
Not every town, Of course, manufac-
lures such long list of articles-from
crackers to cofiins-but in every town
there are homemade products which
should appeal to home people. A little
investigation will prove that there are
more home manufactured goods in
your own town than you ever dreamed
Of.
The list above includes windmills.
Perhaps you do not need windmills,
but you do need printing every now
and then. You will notice printing
and binding in the list. Printing and
binding are done right here Mt home
and at reasonable rates, yet every
once In awhile the printer discovers
that somebody sends away for a job
which could be done here just as well
and as reasonably. Other lines of
business also suffer because people
don't seem to realize that the home
product is bargain from any point
Of view.
The moral Is this: Find out what
your neighbors produce and offer be-
fore buying outside of the community
and you may be agreeably surprised.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-03-16
DRY FARMING AN ISSUE
FOR THE WHOLE NATION.
Everybody Everywhere Interested In
the Question of Conserving the
Valuable Moisture Of the Soil.
BY Liberty II. Bailey. In Dry Farming
Bulletin.

l am convinced that the dry farm
ing movement has direct value in Its
application to eastern as well as west
ern conditions. The movement Is nee
essary and therefore worth while in its
western applications alone, and in its
bearing on the welfare of those regions
1t should appeal to all the people, but
1t also has Il bearing on agriculture in
the entire country such as our people
do not yet understand.
We habitually associate dry farm
ing with dry regions, but the conser-
walton of water lies also at the founda-
ton of agriculture in most humid reg
ions, as well as semi-arid regions, for
the crop in humid regions is very gen
orally determined by the pinch of the
"dry spell' or drought.
We shall never have a good agricul-
ture until the farmer prepares for dry
times and drought just as conscien-
tiously as he prepares for winter. The
"dry spelr' of summer Is usually con-
sidered to be calamity. 1t is probable
that properly regulated system Of
husbandry would make such spells to
be advantageous.
Nor is it merely question of carry
ing the crop over the recognized dry
spells. A sufficient supply of soil mois
ture continuously throughout the year
is a fundamental necessity Of crop
growing. The acre production must
be made to increase, which means that
we must be increasingly careful Of our
water waste.
In the hard land, billy regions Of the
east 1t Is not only question of the
actual quantity Of water falling on the
earth, but quite as much the loss Of
the water by rapid run off. The vio-
lent run-off is like water running from
a roof. 1t tears the land, moves stones
and other heavy objects and carries
away immense stores of fertility
Within two or three days aftera heavy
rain the sides and tops of-hils may
be suffering from dry soil. Many Of
the hills Of the humid eastern states
are unproductive or even sterile be-
cause they are dry. We shall find the
principles Of dry farming to be in
creasingly applicable to the east.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-03-16
A SUCCESSFUL WIFE.

She needs good temper, n
cheerful disposition and knowl-
edge of how her husband should
be treated. She needs q capac-
ity Of looking on the bright side
Of things and refusing to be
worried by trifies. She needs a
secure grasp of such subjects as
are Of interest to men and should
not be above studying even poll
tics In order to understand should
her husband speak Of them. She
needs a sympathetic nature that.
should sorrow fall upon them,
she may be able to give COM
fort to her husband. She needs
considerable tact and patience
the one to enable her to know
when to remain silent and vice
versa, and the other to put up
with him when his temper Is ruff
fied.-Philadelphia Press.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-03-16
Value of Mixed Crops.

The Cornell experiment station (New
York, in the course OF some investiga-
lions found that timothy grown with
alfalfa or red clover had n higher pro-
tein content than that grown without
these legumes. Oats grown with peas
also showed an increased protein CON
tent, and the hay yield of mixed oats
and peas was 4,315 pounds as COM
pared with 1926 pounds Of oats grown
alone.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-03-16
The Weekly Farm Budget
THOUGHTS FOR FARMERS.

Don't take your load to bed
with you. You always take the
harness off the horses when you
put them into the stable In the
evening.
Trimming those hedges will
not only add to the general APP
pearance of your premises, but
during the hot days Of summer
1t will also make travel more
bearable along the highway bor-
dering your farm.
Cutting the teeth In old ami
mails Is sometimes practiced
with good results, but 1t Is not
often necessary. 1t Is, however,
a wise policy to have n horses
teeth fioated once in two years,
thus enabling him better to
grind his food.
Keep the sweet potato vines
clipped, never allowing them to
reach a length of over eighteen
inches or two feet. else they Will
take root and draw the sub
stance away from the main
plant, that portion Of the vine
that produces the potatoes.
Don't let the old ROSTERS die
natural death. They'll never be
tenderer than they are now.
Keep the poultry house closed
as long as possible in the even
ing, so the layers will not go in
and sit on the roosts so early.
They are asleep and inactive
enough these long winter nights,
even If they are Kept scratching
around till dark.
Eggs for Matching should new
er he rough. Such eggs are most
likely to produce i'll shaped or
deformed chicks.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-03-16
NOTED POETS POVERTY.
Goldsmith, CoIeridse and Dryden
Among Those Who Suffered.


Among Those Who Suffered.
1t will be remembered how, in his
early days, DIR. Johnson on occasion
walked the streets of London all night
because he could not afford bed,
while Goldsmith knew the necessity
Of pawning his bedclothes, lying
with his head protruding from slit
in the mattress inside which he had
thrust his person. Coleridge, even at
a time when he had attained celebrity
rs a scholar, poet and essayist, was In
the saddest state of restitution. Dry
den lived In poverty and distress.
Steele waged a ceaseless war against
bailiffs. Keats slipped out of life un-
der the impression that his name was
writ In water" and Otway persisted
of starvation.
Far from genius being a help to the
literary or poetic creator In any ma
terial sense, Mt least during the early
asserts the London Author. Mankind
understands mediocrity. tolerates tai
ent, but mistrusts genius
'For one man who succeeds in liter
ature n thousand fail" declared Mr..
Crawford.
Authors who have passed through
what Is called "the mill'' could no
doubt throw corroborative evidence on
the statement. even though persever-
ance, physical endurance and per-
chance good fortune may have COM
blned to pull them through the purga-
tory wherein they once groaned in an
guIsh and to have In some degree
toned down its memory.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-03-16
A NEW AMBASSADOR

Edwin Vernon Morgan, the present
United States ambassador to Brazil,
has had long experience in the dip
lomatic service. At the time Of his
promotion he was minister to Portu-
gal He succeeded the late Irving b.
Dudley as representative at Rio de
Janeiro.
Ambassador Morgan is native Of
Aurora. N. Y, and Is forty seven years
old After graduating from Harvard
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-03-16
Get After the Rabbit.

The festive rabbit plays better
leading role in stew or potpie than
as an orchardist. He may be induced
to assume this part by persuasive
shotgun or trap. But whether en-
gagged or not he should not he allowed
to gnaw newly set trees. A band Of
quarter inch wire netting round the
trunk will be sure protection IL ex-
tended up beyond his reach.-American
Agriculturist.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-03-16
Stock Needs Variety In Food.

Some men think that they are feed
ing their farm animals well when they
give them all they will eat. Give Il
COW n straw stack or fifty tons of corn
slower and she surely will have all she
can eat for considerable length of
time, but she will be inadequately
nourished. 1t is the want Of variety
and balance in common maintenance
rations during the grassle $ months
that devitalizes farm stock.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-03-16
BUSINESS CONGRESS

President Taft was requested to invite
the commercial nations of the world
to participate in the fifth international
congress of chambers Of commerce and
commercial and industrial associations
in Boston, Sept. "a to %, in joint res
olution introduced in congress by Sen
ator Lodge of Massachusetts. An ap-
preparation of 100000 was asked for
convention expenses and to provide for
a tour Of the United States by the for
eign delegates.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-03-16
MANY EYES ON CANAL

Consular reports to the state depart
ment at Washington show that almost
every maritime nation worth while is
making preparations for sharing in
the trade benefits of the Panama ca
nal. Only short time ago it was au-
thoritatively reported that the canal
was four-fifths completed and will GER
tainly be ready for use some time in
1914. The time for the establishment
Of bases or ports OF call proves, there
fore. to be much shorter than many
foreign governments had anticipated.
and the undertaking of finding such
ports or in making advantageous Sc
lections commenced with rush.
ut has been announced" writes
Consul julius ID. Dreher from Port
Antonio, that the French government
has sent commission to the West In
dies to select port In Guadeloupe or
Martinique to be made port Of call
for French ships that will pass
through the Panama canal"
Mr. Dreher is firmly convinced that
large proportion of the worlds ocean
traffic will soon be carried in ships
that will pass through West Indian
waters, and says that any reasonable
study of the reduction in sea distances
to he brought about by the opening Of
the Panama canal will be sufficient to
prove 1t.
He further says:
There will then be from New York
to all American Pacific ports north OF
the Panama canal uniform reduction
of S.415 miles and to such ports south
of the canal uniform reduction Of
about 5000 miles" .
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-03-16
Survey Of the Worlds News

tanned 146 acres; In 1910 II contained
1873 acres. The improved acreage. how.
ever, has increased 1872 per cent. or
much faster than the total farm acre
age and somewhat faster than the
total number of farms.
The expenditures for farm labor
jumped from 1857 600. 900 In 1900 to
$646,OOO,O00 i'm 1917, and the expendi-
lures for fertilizers advanced from
SOB 900, 900 In 1900 to 100000 In
1910.
THE MOTHERS CONGRESS
Better parents, better babies, better
country, is the slogan Of the National
Mothers Congress, holding its an
nual meeting at Dallas, Tex, March
21-23. 1t is the object Of this organi-
cation to instruA mothers in the prop
er care Of infants, in ventilation and
moral training. :. country wide CAM
paign OF child welfare has been start
ed by the congress to further this
work.
One of the aims Of the organization
Is to lengthen the school terms Of all
boys and girls of the United States.
Tentative plans agreed upon by the
executive committee in Philadelphia
awaited Endorsement by the Dallas
convention.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-03-16

and the University of Berlin he be-
came instructor in history at the for
mer institution. subsequently going to
Adclbert college. Cleveland, In the
same capacity. He entered the gov
eminent service rs secretary to the
United States commission to the Sa-
moan islands In 1899 and was soon
thereafter transferred to. ST. Peters
burg as second secretary Of the en-
bassy. He was appointed consul to
Dalny In 1904; but, the war prevent
ing him from taking the post, he was
made minister to Korea. From 1905
to 1909 he was minister to Cuba, go
ing thence to Uruguay.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-03-16

THE United States department of
commerce and labor has re-
ceived number OF consular re-
ports which indicate that gov
eminent pawnshops are advantageous.
They have them In Germany, Holland
and France. They enable financial
ly embarrassed persons In those coun-
tries to obtain cash on personal collat-
eral without payment of absurdly large
interest. The average rate is under II
per cent year.
The pawnshop of Amsterdam, the
Oldest and probably the most success
full public pawnshop in the world. Is
known as the Bank Won Leening. 1t
has been under the control Of the mu-
nicipallty since 1914 and has fifteen
branches throughout the city. The av-
erage rate OF interest Is less than 10
per cent per annum. SURPRISES over
amounts lent, minus interest and o per
cent for administration, are returned
to the owners of unredeemed pledges
after sale whenever possible, and still
the bank shows profits of almost ST.
100000 annually, besides providing sub
stantial pensions for old employees.
Reports from Washington say that
government officials are inclined to
follow the example these foreign coun-
tries have set in this particular.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-03-16
oERMANYs uPHEAvAL

With the National Liberals holding
the balance of power in Gcrmany's
new reichstag, Herr Ernst Basserman,
the leader Of that party, stands out
prominently among the statesmen OF
the progressive groups. The situation
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-03-16
RECENT FARM STATISTICS

While farm values have doubled in
ten years, the number Of farms I'm the
United States increased only lob per
cent from 1900 to 1910, although the
population increased 81 per cent. 1t
has been estimated that the decrease
in that part Of the population engaged
IN farming is 80 per cent.
In 1900 the average sized farm con-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-03-16

in Germany is interesting in that the
old time Conservatives have lost their
grip. A combination of the Socialists
and radicals was naturally expected,
but there has been great deal Of con-
lecture as to how far the National Lib
erals will go in helping to consummate
the plans of the victorious element for
Il revolution of political conditions in
the fatherland. The former regime
bases its only hope on the National Lib
erals, who, it Is conceded, will adhere
to the kaiser's views along certain
lines, but as to that body's further ac-
tiylties there have been wide diver
Igence Of views and conclusions.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-03-16
MUNICIPAL WASH DAYS


Los Angeles has taken up an idea
advocated by Miss Jane Adams, the
Chicago settlement worker-namely,
municipal washhouses for the poor.
The city also has adopted public bath
ing establishments In parts of the mu-
nicipalIty where the great majority
cannot afford baths as often as needed.
Miss Adams has already pointed
out that I'm many foreign countries
washing day is enjoyed by the women,
because they take the clothes down to
the river and wash them together,
laughing and chatting as they do It,.
When they come to this country each
woman does her washing alone In n
cramped room, and wash day becomes
day Of dread.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-03-16
MARCH ANNIVERSARIES

Charles Sumner, United States SEN
ator, 1904, and adviser Of President
Lincoln, died March II, 1874; John
Lorimer Worden, rear admiral. u. S.
N, commanding the victorious Monitor
In the battle of Hampton Roads,
March 8, 1862, born March 10, 1918;
Alaska coded to the United States by
Russia, March 10, 1867; Benjamin Har-
rison, twenty-third president of the
United States, died March Is, 1901; the
American colonies began King Georges
war, March Is, 1744; Andrew Jackson,
seventh president of the United States,
born March 10, 1867; United States
Military academy at West Point found
ed by act Of congress, March 16, 1902;
Grover Cleveland, twcnty-second, TWEEN
ty-fourth president of the United States,
born March 1S, 1887; General Joseph
q. Johnston, Confederate leader, died
March Fl, 1901.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-03-16

Ar ANY of the laws Of medieval
l" times were very curious. At
H first cases were decided by
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-19
A COSTUME PARTY.
street

The home of Miss Beatrice O'Donnell,
402 Ash street, was the scene of a pref
ty party last evening, given by the
young people of the Academy Dancing
club. 1t was the second party for which
Miss O'Donneil has opened her home
this season. The guests were elaborate
" costumed to represent several Of the
foreign costumes Miss barrow in
Spanish costume and Miss Waiocka 9
q gypsy were awarded the honors. The
consolation prize was awarded to Miss
Esther Johnson. who was in Japanese
costume. A musical program was given
by Miss barrow. Jack Geyer and Jack
Ryan. The porch and lawn were pref
tily decorated with Japanese lanterns
After pleasant time spent on the lawn
the guests were invited into the home
where dancing and cards were features
of the entertainment. Dainty refresh
ments were served during the evening.
Professor and Mrs DaPron were the
guests of honor. The guests and the
countries they represented were: Miss
barrow Of Chicago. and Mr.. O'Nun If
East Chicago. Spain Miss Esther John
son and Jack Geyer, Japan; Miss Mary
Stalaway and Mr.. Dorty Italy: Miss
many: Miss WaIocka and Mr.. Spencer.
Gypsies: Miss Anna Roushelange and
Mike Pryor. ireland Miss LYDIA Gregg
and Mr.. Crosby. Holland, Miss Agnes
Mulcare and Jack Ryan. America. and
Miss Beatrice ODonnen and Ira Geyer.
Quakers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-19
MRS. BORG A HOSTESS.

Mrs. Borg entertained the members
of the Jewish Ladies' Aid society at
the home of her daughter. Mrs. VII
liam Stieglitz, 107 Douglas street, yes
terday afternoon 1t was the afternoon
for the semi monthly meeting and the
usual number Of members were In at
tendance. They made plans for rails
ing money to be used in their work this
winter and also outlined the work to
be carried on during the coming
months. In two weeks on Wednesday
afternoon, October end, the members
viii be entertained by Mrs. William
Elsner at her home in Marion court,
and the usual business and social pro-
gram viii be followed. During the so
ciaI hour yesterday the hostess served
dainty luncheon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-19
DEATH OF FORMER
TOLLESTON LADY
Mrs. John Zarndt Passes
Away at Home in Ham
mond Today.

Mrs. John zarndt. SIS Michigan ave-
nue., formerly Of Tolleston. well
known and respected resident of Ham
mond. died at the family residence at
o'clock this morning following hnger-
ing Illness lasting nearly year and
a half.
The funeral will be held from the
family residence at 53s Michigan ave
nue.. Sunday afternoon at 10 o'clock.
The remains will then be taken to the
German Lutheran church on Truman
avenue where services viii be held at
2 o'clock. The Rev. Claus will conduct
the services at both the church and
house. and interment viii be made at
Concordia cemetery.
Mrs Zarndt and family moved to
Hammond from Tolleston and since her
residence here has gained a wide circle
Of friends. About a year and a half
ago she was taken i'll and the news Of
her death was not surprise as her
condition has been critical for some
time. She was 81 years old and be-
sides a husband she is survived by six
Ichildren. They are William, Robert and
Albert Zarndt, Mrs. Minnie Mavgold.
Mrs. Anna Eolkman and Mrs. Edith
Fischrupp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-19

Bowman last evening at her home 455
Ash street. The party was given 20
celebrate her birthday anniversary
Games and music were enjoyed during
the evening \ dainty two-course
luncheon was served at 10 o'clock and
the guests departed after wishing their
hostess many more happy birthday an
niversaries. The guests were the Misses
Caroline Hess, Florence Wilson. Ethel
Hirsch. Madaline GasteI, Ethel Bow
man. Sarah Cohen. Frfeda Seefelt. Helen
Meyers Lillian Goldman, Mile Shulen-
berger Lorna Smith, Leonia Bowman.
Kate stevens. Emma Swauton; Messrs.
Williams, Paul Johnson, Grill Burge.
Ed Goodrich, Wesley Mickey, Lee Cum
ner, Lucian Hirsch. Phillips Hudson.
Mac Thompson. Clure Burge. Ed Green
er and Harry Edder.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-19

~ sacrifice and confessional, has dis
appeared before the truer spiritual sig
nifcance, that makes 1t appeal to each
individual heart and to each single
soul The service lays stress upon the
divine grace and mercy that free
lp held out 10 the sin-laden breast
through penitence and contritiou. The
great lesson OF the day is that a con-
trite heart and an humble spirit are
Gods most acceptable sacrifice and that
the fountain of His freely flowing for
giveness is exhaustless.
In Gary and East Chicago appropri-
ate services will be held.
In Hammond the reform congrega-
tion. BETHEL. will hold services in
Weis' hall, 9S State street at o'clock
p. m, and on Saturday at a. m
The orthodox congregation in Ham
mond, Kneseth Israel will hold services
in their synagogue, 242 Indiana avenue.
a p. m. Friday and at a. M Satur-
day morning
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-19
GARY PASTOR IS
ELECTED MODERATOR
Presbyterian Pastors Re
turn from Presbytery
at Monon.

The pastors OF the Presbyterian
churches in Lake county have returned
from Monon. where they have been at
tending the fail meeting of the Logans-
port presbytery. Rev. r. f. Walton OF
Gary was elected moderator. Three
ministers from other presbyteries were
received into the Logansport presby-
terry. -Four young men We're taken IN
der care Of the presbytery in begin
ming their work for the ministry. The
presbytery adjourned adjourned to meet
in Trinity church. South Bend. oct %.
when Rev. J. 5. Burns Will be installed
pastor of the Trinity chur,h.
The Logansport presbytery accepted
the invitation to meet in the Presby-
terrain church OF Michigan city on the
second Monday in April The spring
meeting is the most important meetin <
OF the year. About fifty men Will be
here for the meeting.