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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-23
DEFEAT INsURGENT AMENDMENTS
Democrat Caucus Stands BY Admins
tration on Currency Bill.

Washington, Aug. 23.Supporters Of
the administrations currency bill scored
an important victory in the House Dem
ocratic caucus yesterday when they
brought to their aid the unqualified en-
dorsement OF the measure by Secra-
tary Bryan and defeated the proposed
"insurgent" amendments that would
have prohibited interlocl1ing directors in
national or state banks Incorporated m
der the proposed new law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-23
Boy Drowned.

Ellsworth, Me. Aug. %. Kenneth,
aged Is, and son OF Leslie W. Jordan
OF this city, was drowned yesterday
while bathing at the foot of Green lake,
where he had gone with a picnic party
from the Baptist Sunday school. He
waded beyond his depth. The body was
recovered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-23

ance companies has characterized the
meeting. The convention also went on
record as opposed to group insurance,
advocated a reduction in medical exam
nation fees, and denounced as unethical
the methods employed by some agents
in attempting to create unfavorable SEN
timent against competing companies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-23
sULzER TO TELL LIFE STORY.
Governor Says That He Has Nothing to
Be Ashamed OF.

Albany, N. ", Aug. Breaking his
rule of silence, Governor Sulzer assured
delegation of Hebrew sympathizers
at the executive chamber yesterday that
''when my story is told-and it will be
told there will be nothing in my pri-
vate life or public career of which / will
have anything to be ashamed"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-23

pin1ples, then they would
spread into a rash which
would take the skin all of.
l used home treatment but
she steadily grew worse. BY
that time her body was
completely covered with
sores, even to her feet. and
1T was beginning to break
ont m, har faca Che 10
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-23
BOLT KILLS aMovIEs" OPERATOR
Lightning Struck Machine He Was OPP
Grating in Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 23.-James Layelle was
electrocuted Thursday night when light
ming struck moving picture machine
which he was operating. A dozen other
persons were injured by the severe storm
which swept through a narrow strip on
the south side, damaging residences and
uprooting trees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-23
SAVE ON ARMoR PLATE.
Reduction of 10000 Ton in Latest Bid
To Government

Washington, Aug. 23.-Contracts for
$500 tons of armor plate for the new
est American dreadnought now under
construction were awarded by the navy
department yesterday to the Carbon
Steel Co. Of Pittsburg at SlS704 per
ton, reduction OF $4,000 or SO per cent
from the last accepted bid for such ma
terial the Carbon company had made
the navy.
The Carnegie Steel Co. was the only
other bidder. Its bid was not disclosed.
of $37s,26l to the recent agitation in
favor of establishing naval armor plate
factory,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-23
A Erenusnt Mistake.

THAT man seems to think be is the
voice OF the people" said the carping
observer.
HE does" replied Senator Sorghum,
when as a matter OF fact he's only
one Of the people with a voice.
Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-23
LIFE CONVENTION CONCLUDED.
critcises State Governments for Unfair
Taxes

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 23.-The conven-
ton of the American Life association,
which has been in progress here since
Tuesday, was concluded late yesterday
with the election of officers. The 1914
convention will be held in Dallas, Tex.
Criticism of state governments for the
alleged unfair tax imposed upon insur-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-23
BARS THE X-RAY SKIRT.
Official Action Is Taken in Los Angeles
by the Police.

Los Angeles, Calf, Aug. 23.-Offieial
Los Angeles enjoined yesterday the
wearing of the X-ray dress on the street
Chief of Police Sebastian said if he
found present laws inadequate, he
would recommend the passage of an
ordinance specifically .forbidding the pub
lie appearance of women in diaphanous
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-23
CHILD BROKE OUT
ALL OVER BODY
When Two Weeks Old. First PIN
piles, Then Rash. Began to Break
0uton Face. Suffered TerribIy. Gu
ticura Soap and Ointment Cured.

81 Elm ST.. st. Adams. Vt. - My baby
girl was only two weeks old when she began
TO break out all over her body first with
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-23

Burdens become lighter when cheer.
fully borne.-OTid.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-01-18
Directors and Officers Elected.

On Tuesday morning the stockholders
of the Baraga County National Bank
elected directors, there being only one
change, Patrick Brennan who has been
vice president since the organization of
this institution retiring, being succeed
by Marshall F. Buffers, of Ludington.
The following directors were chosen:-
John o. Maxey, F. w. Hebard, Mar
shall r. Buffers, H. j. Seifert. August
Paulson, Octave Sicotte and Thomas d.
Tracy.
Immediately following the selection
of directors, they met and these officers
were chosen for this year.
President, John 0. Maxey.
Vice President, F. w. Hebard.
Cashier, T. d. Tracy.
The bank has made rapid progress
and In its last report had on hand de-
posits of over $102, 10000.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-01-18
Seward Pomona Will Meet at L'Anse Next
Saturday in the First Session of
the New Year.
GOOD PROGRAM HAS BEEN ARRANGED
Good Speakers Will Be Present and in the
Evening Klinghammers Orchestra Will
Furnish Music for Dancing.

Potato Contest-C. ii. Anderson.
Solo-Rev. Davey.
Potato Diseases, Their Causes and
Remedies. w. Mcneil.
Potato Varieties Best Suited to the
County-Arthur Stenson.
Solo-Mrs. w. A. Won Zellen.
Grade and Marketing Potatoes
August Gilman.
Eight o'clock. music and dancing
Supper will be served The charge
for admission to the dance is one
dollar, and thirty-five cents for supper.
One of the pleasantest features of
the day will be the banquet, at 6 o'clock.
This will be served to Changers and to
a limited number of visitors at so cents
per plate. AS there will be only lin
tied number admitted to the banquet,
those who desire to partake of the same
should get in their reservations early.
Dancing will begin at 500 o'clock.
The dinner will be served to Grangers
only.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-01-18
Bachelors to Entertain.

The bachelors of L'Anse and Pequam-
ing who survived Leap-year, will enter
tain the public by giving grand ball
in the Opera House on Friday evening,
January 3lst. They have secured the
Calumet & Hecla orchestra for the oc-
casion and are prepared to give all who
attend joyful time.
The boys who belong to this aggre-
cation are nice bunch of modest young
fellows and it seems hardly possible
that more have not fallen and joined
the ranks of benedicts; we are assured
by those who ought to know that every
inducement has been offered 'even to
building lot" but it seems of no avail.
The committee on arrangements is
composed Of H. l.. Bravo, J. j. O'Con-
nor, r. H. Buffers, H. G. Smith,
Thomas Boivin.
Reception committee w. C. Hebard,
r. C. Williams, c. j. Brink, Octave
Seavoy, Charles Kelsey. T. A. Co.'S
grove, H. A. Brennan, Euclid LeDuc,
Thomas Brennan, o. o. Deschaine,
Harold Hansen, M. T. Deschaine, Jo-
seph Jackson, George Paquette and
Theodore Edwards.
general invitation is extended to
all to attend the big dance.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-01-18
MEETING IN MARQUETTE.
Annual Session of u. p. Development
Bureau Feb. 4th.

The Upper Peninsula Development
bureau is to lose two of its most sue
cessful and aggressive officers at the
annual meeting to be held in Marquette
Feb. a. President Thornton A. Green
of Ontonagon and Secretary John T.
Mcnamara of Houghton both have ex-
pressed their intentions to refuse re-
election.
The meeting, by the way, is to be
held in Marquette this year again, be-
cause Escanaba, the city chosen, has
been unable to assure proper hotel ac-
commodations. The most important
business will be the election of a sue
cessor to President Green. He is the
father of the development bureau. has
been it's president since its organization
and has been the biggest factor in
whatever realization of its objects has
been accomplished
Official statistics of Baraga county as
compiled by the bureau follow
county seat, l. 'Anse.
Population 6127.
Population of towns, 2300.
Area, square acres, $50, $50.
Number of farms, 412.
Acreage of improved farms, 1914.
Acreage Of unimproved farms, 25, 500.
Value of farm property, 81, las, 632.
Number of cattle, iii.
Number of horses, 492.
Number of swine, 1876.
Number of sheep, 16.
Value of poultry, $4409.
Value of domestic animals, $3.50, OPS.
Principal crops, oats, wheat, barley.
peas, potatoes, timothy, clover.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-01-18
Council Proceedin g..

A regular meeting of the common
council of the village of L'Anse was
held in the council chamber on the End
day of January, A. d. 1913. There
were present r. C. Williams, president
and trustees Sicotte, Seavoy, Seifert,
Rambaud, O'Connor and Peter Sands,
clerk
The minutes of previous meeting vas
read and approved as read.
On motion and support the following
bills were allowed and ordered paid by
the vote following.
l.. j. Menard, freight, express
and drayage ......$ll Il
L'Anse Sentinel, special election
notices, placards and collectors
Aug. Bolda, day labor on water
works ......-....... .... 1 W
Martin Gavin, watching diphthe-
ria case ..... ..... ..... 28 w
Jos. Boyer, blacksmith work.. 40
Ayes, all; nays, none.
On motion and support, council ad-
journed.
P. SANDS, Clerk.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-01-18

Baraga County Pomona will be held
at L'Anse Saturday, January rs, in
the Township hall. The services will
start at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and
will last all day. and will be opened to
members of the grange only. except to
the dance, which will be held in the
evening.
Klinghammers' orchestra will fur
Aish the music. The grange has de-
eided to take up topics Of farm ques-
tions only, and the lecture hour will
be devoted to such discussions as
will appeal strongest to agriculturists.
The following is the program agreed
upon:
Ten o'clock, opening session.
Twelve o'clock, dinner for grangers
only.
One thirty, reports of delegates and
officers
Two to four, installation.
Four o'clock lecture hour, during
which the following program will be
observed:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-01-18
Dedicate New
Church Tomorrow.
Bishop Els VIII be Present at Servic'
es in Handsome L'Anse Rdifice.

- s-~ecou Ss
Tomorro will be day Of deep
qualification to the members and
friends of the Sacred Heart congrega-
tion, when Bishop Els of Marquette,
dedicate the recently completed
church, which was destroyed by fire
January 80. of last year.
The loss of the church was a severe
blow to the congregation, and since
that time services have been held In
the old school house, which was not
provided with the surroundings and
comfort necessary to their worship.
The church has been completed quite
recently and the first services was
held on Christmas Eve, when Father
Hem held midnight mass. The style
Of the present building, both exterior
a beautiful appearance. The cost Of
rebuilding was nearly $4,000, all Of
which is paid, and the congregation
rejoices in the fact that they have one
of the few churches in the diocese
which is free from debt.
The services will commence to-
morrow at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Father Hem has had charge of this
church for the past twelve years. and
he is deserving OF great praise for
the manner in which he has handled
the church affairs in L'Anse and
vicinity. His judgment and foresight
in carrying on to completion the pres
ent work, shows keen business ability
and competence, and it is with deep
satisfaction that the details have been
so actively attended to.
Next summer Faith Hem will have
the grounds beautified and re-fenced,
80 that the church will present a
beautiful appearance.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-01-18
Marquette vs..
l'Anse Tonight.
Fast Basketball Game for the L'Anse
Opera House.

The second basketball game of the
season will be played at the Opera
House tonight when the strong Knights
of King Arthur team of Marquette will
try conclusions with the L'Anse City
team. ~
The Marquette bunch is husky one
and comes with long string Of victo-
ries to its credit. They will make the
local boys work like Trojans if they
want to hold up their record of nothing
but victories in the home town in the
past six years.
Following the game dance will be
given.
L'Anse will play return game at
Marquette on the 25th.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-01-18
For Sale.
PequaminS Locals

Theodore Soil left Tuesday for Mar
quette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tory Thorsen left Mon
day for Marquette, where Mrs. Thorsen
underwent an operation.
John Hill is recovering from an at
tack of pneumonia.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Borgan Sunday.
Lempi Koppana left Monday for Ham
cock to attend the Finnish college.
Supt. F. w. Hebard left last Friday
for the East on business.
Miss Ellen Anderson left Tuesday for
Ashland, Wis, where she will attend
school.
VIM. j. Colenso spent the week end
in Houhhton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lachapel and
son, and Joseph Chandler returned
Thursday from four weeks visit in
Montreal.
S. S. Sawey left Wednesday for Es-
canada, where he has secured position
as sawyer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-01-18
Board of
Supervisors Meets.
official Report Of County Board Meet
Ing Held Thursday, Janua:y 2.

An adjourned session of the Board
or Supervisors of the County of
Barage. held in the office of the
County Clerk in the Village of L'Anse
In said County on Thursday. January
End, A. ID. 1918, was called to order
by Chairman John o. Maxey.
The following Supervisors from the
several townships were present:
August Paulson, Arvon; Fred w.
Schwalm, Baraga; Anton Erickson.
Covington; John o. Maxey. L'Anse
and Max Beauprey, Spur.
On motion of Paulson, supported by
Beauprey and declared carried by the
vote following, that the Board go into
executive session to open bids for the
construction of a jail and sherifrs
residence and for the purpose of re-
viewing said bids
Yeas-Paulson, Erickecn Beauprey
and Maxey.
Nay-Schwalm.
Thereupon the Board went into
executive session and remained in
such session for some time, after which
the meeting again opened to the
public.
The Board reported that the bids
opened In executive session were in
substance as follows.
For construction OF building accord
ing to plans and specifications.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-01-18
Republican Caucus.

A county convention of the Republi-
cans Of Baraga County is hereby called
to meet in the Town Hall in the Village
of L'Anse on Tuesday, February 9th,
1913. for the purpose of electing five
delegates to attend the Republican
state convention to be held in the city
of Lansing on Thuriday. February 18th,
1918 at eleven in the forenoon, and to
transact such other business as may
properly come before the convention.
The several townships are entitled to
the following number of delegates in
said convention
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-01-18
airnlan.
For Men Only.

Beginning Monday night, February
8, and continuing thru the month Of
February. on each Monday night, Rev.
G. P. Davey will talk on Sex Hygiene
and morals, to men only. These talks or
lectures will be free and all men and
boys over IA years are welcome. Moth
ing of religious nature viii be broaeh-
ed and large attendance 10 hoped for.
The service will be held in basement
Of M. E. church. beginning at 780 ,.
m. At the close of each talk. opportsn-
ity viii be given for general diseussien.
Topics will be announced later. A
member Of the Medical profession wiz
possibly be present each evening to
answer questions Of . technical nature.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-01-18
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW.

Fred King was IN ChaSSell yesterday
on business.
Violins, Guitars, Mandolins string
accessories and Music at the o. X.
Drug Store. (Adv) l-1S-4
Mrs. Con Steinmetz and daughter
Eva returned from Duluth yesterday,
Mrs. Steinmetz being called to Duluth
by the illness of her daughter.
The best offer ever made in Silver
ware, take look. o. X. Drug Store.
(Adv) l-lS-4
Messrs. John Richter and Richard
Hoyler, of Escanaba. were business
visitors in town Thursday. Mr.. Richter
is president of the Richter Brewing Co.
County Clerk Martin Voetsch is con
fined to his room with illness.
Supervisor J. o. Maxey was in Mar
quette Wednesday.
500 sets of triple plated coin Silver
table ware. Forty cents a set, while
they last. A set is one knife, fork table.
spoon and teaspoon. o. X. Drug Store.
(Adv) l-lS-4
A. W. York. of Chassell, manager of
the Lakeside Floral company, transact
ed business in L'Anse Thursday.
Mrs. Fine Goodreau spent Thursday
in Houghton.
T. A. Steller. of Houghton. was a
business visitor in town Thursday.
D. P. Menard, while in Calumet
Wednesday, purchased an enclosed hack
capable of seating six persons. This
hack has become necessity as Mr..
Menard has numerous calls for such a
rig in his livery business.
Mrs. w. l.. Mason and Grace Camp
bell spent Thursday in Houghton.
Edward Sicotte left Wednesday for
Chicago on two weeks purchasing
trip.
Have you seen the rare bargains in
Silverware at the o. X. Drug Store.
(Adv) l-1S'4
Miss Dina Savard left Thursday for
Escanaba and Iron River to visit rela-
tives few days.
Watches, Clocks, Jewellery and Silver
ware at bargain. o. X. Drug Store.
ADV lisa
Mr.. and Mrs. William Halliday of
Bay Mills, arrived in Zeba Wednesday
and are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Curtis.
James Mcclure. of Calumet, transact
ed business in town Tuesday.
Charles Saxby, of Hancock, was a
business visitor Tuesday in L'Anse.
Miss Ada Johnston, who has been
teaching in the Mason school since the
opening of the school year last Septem-
ber, resigned her position on account Of
illness and Wednesday was succeeded
by Miss Florence B. Jackson.
Acting road master of the South
Shore, John Anderson, of Michigamme
was in town Tuesday.
Attorney w. l.. Mason returned Tues
day from business trip in Chicago.
Joseph Cohl, of Chicago. senior MEM
ber of the firm of Coh & Levitan ar
rived in town Monday and spent the
week here.
Justice John Campbell was in Hough-
ton Tuesday.
Prosecuting Attorney Hubert A.
Brennan returned Monday from Hough-
ton.
VIM. M. Argall, of Ishpeming, local
manager for the Consolidated Fuel &
Lumber Co., was business visitor in
town Monday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-01-18
Church Services.

Services tomorrow in Sacred Heart
church will be ~ follows:
8 a. m. Low Mass.
10 a. m. High Mass.
2p. m. Catechism.
7p. m. Devotions.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-01-18


................... $4,000
w F. Milford. ......... l5,4s700
Lipsett & Sinclair. .....,.... 100000
Knectges & O'Connell. ..... 1S,30s14
Edward Ulseth. h............ 13,l46.00
j. s. Wahlman. an.............. 12.775. 90
John ]. Michels s...... 12,4S1.00
John Klas ................ 1o,6S10O
Ala BROS. ................... l4.425.OO
For Construction of Cells and other
Steel Work:
Stewart Iron Works Co. (. .s2.026Oo
Champion Iron Company. 80. 1.s25.OO
Pauly Jail Company. ........ 2,260O0
Van Dorm Works Co. ..... 2,17700
On motion OF Erickson. supported by
Paulson that The Herman Construc-
tion Co. be awarded the contract for
constructing the new Jail and Sheriffs
residence for s10,990.00 and that the
Clerk and Chairman of this Board
be authorized and instructed to enter
into contract with said Company ac-
cording with plans and specifications.
And he II further Resolved that the
Champion Iron Co. be awarded con-
and that Chairman and Clerk enter
into Contract with said Company ac-
cording to plans and specifications.
Yeas -Paulson, Erickson, Baauprey
and Marcy.
Nay-Schwalm.
On motion of Paulson, supported by
Erickson and declared carried by the
vote following, that Building Com
mittee" composed of two members be
appointed to look after the construc-
ton of the new jail and sheriff's resi-
dence.
Yeas-Paulson, Schwalm, Erickson,
Beauprey and Maxey n
Nays-None. ~
On motion of Paulson supported by
Beahprey and declared carried by the
vote following that Supervisor Maxey
be and is hereby appointed member
OF the Building Committee.
Yeas-Paulson, Schwalm. Erickson
and Beauprey.
Nays-None
Excused from voting-MaXey
on motion OF Erickson. supported
by Beauprey, and declared carried by
the vote following that Supervisor
Paulson he and is hereby appointed
member of the Building Committee.
Yeas-Schwalm Erickson. Beauprey
and Maxey.
Nays-None.
Excused from voting-Paulson.
On motion Of Paulson, supported by
Erickson, 1t IL Resolved. That the
bond issue of fourteen thousand dol
lars (s14,OO0.O0). heretofore authorized
by vote of the electors OF this County,
be issued in sums of five hum
dred dollars each ($50O.00), payable
annually. beginning with the year
1914, and that two Of such bonds
mature i'm each year thereafter until
the full amount has been paid, together
with interest thereon at the rate OF
five N%) per centum per annum,
payable semi annually.
And that this Board hereby offers
said bonds at par to the Baraga
County National Bank and the
Baraga County State Bank, share and
share alike. they being the two banks
with which Baraga County 10 now do
ing business. privileging either bank to
take the whole issue should one refuse
to purchase the share above offered.
Should both banks refuse to purchase
said bonds then the said bonds shall
be sold to any person offering to pur-
chase same
The Chairman of the Board and
Clerk are hereby authorized to execute
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-01-18
For sale.

For Sale.
26 Standard bred White Plymouth
Rock hens for $25. Some prize win
ners among them.
APILAs FARM,
Walton, Mich.
1-f-ls Bsraga County.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-01-18
For Sale.

One team heavy draft horses and one
team Of drivers.
NRsTRR LUMBER CO,
1-lSf Baraga, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-01-18

Total ......9
FRED w. ScHwALM, Chairman.
HERMAN J. SEIFERT, Secretary.
Dated Baraga, January 18th, 1913.
For Sale.
One fresh milch COW. Inquire of
ROBERT JACKSON,
II. L'Anse, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-01-18

Continued on Page 4
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-01-18
TERMS: $I.5o PER YEAR IN ADVANCE

such bonds and interest coupons, to
be attached TO the same. to conform
with the method of payment above
mentioned. The bonds to be payable
the first day of February in each year
and the interest coupons the first day
or February and of August In each
year
The form of bond and coupon to be
such as it is agreeable to the pur-
chaser, defining the purpose of the
issue the amount, place and time of
payment, and shall be substantially in
the following form:
UNITED STATES OE AMERICA