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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-02-21

Nav" said the barber. Il know
he couldn't have robbed II. It's Inn
possible, even II the thing could be
robbed, which It can't be. I was right
here all the time"
IT'S near the lookin glass" said the
Watermelon. "He went close to the
counter to see himself. didn't he?"
YES" admitted the barber slowly.
HE did look at himself for a long
time"
And some of the time your back
was turned" added the Watermelon.
you were probably. cleaning up or
looking for a whisk."
Yes" admitted the barber again.
still more reluctantly. But nobody
can bust into one Of them cash regis
tiers. not without noise that would
be heard across the room"
IN bet he did" said the Water
melon. DO you take me?"
But they can't be busted" reiter
alter the barber.
Then why the devil don't you bet?"
demanded the Watermelon. "You are
bettin' on sure thing"
yes. go on. Don't be scared" en-
couraged Wilton's gay youth In Joyful
chorus.
The barber started for his precious
register. but the Watermelon reached
1t first and laid his hand on it.
DO you take me?" he asked lyon
have to say that before you can count
the change or the BETS Say, is that
the galoot?". he nodded suddenly
toward the window and all turned
quickly, instinctively. to look up the
village street. Tho Watermelon hast
lily thrust thin comb between the
bell and the gong so 1t would not ring
as he gently pressed the twenty-five
cent key, registering another quarter.
then he joined the others. pushing
and struggling to see the man who
did not pass, and gazed languidly over
their heads.
There amt no one there" ex.
claimed the barber
Hes passed out Of sight" said the
Watermelon, making n feeble attempt
to see up the street. HE was almost
by as saw him"
DO you take me?" he asked, as
they returned to the counter and the
subject of the cash register.
Jaw. go on" urged Harry, who was
a sport. What are you afraid off"
HE couldn't have picked IT," insist.
ed the barber, whose faith in his reg
lister was really sublime.
Sure he could. They are easy to
guy who knows the ropes" declared
the Watermelon. THE drummer was
handing you a lot of hot air when he
said they can't be picked. You don't
want to be so easy
The slur on his mental capacity was
too much for the barber. His vanity
rose In defense of his register where
his faith had failed. II have some
brains" he snorted II know the
thing is perfectly safe. Yes, take
you"
He started to open the register. but
the Watermelon objected. Here" he
cried, "let Harry do it. I'm not want
ing to be bunkoed out of me hard.
earned lucre." And he lovingly rat.
tied the keys in his pockets.
How much has been registered"
asked the Watermelon.
Harry drew forth the strip of pa.
per and after few moments of men
tai agony, confused by the different
results each obtained as all peered
eagerly over his shoulder. he finally
arrived at the correct answer. three
dollars and sixty cents. 1t was Sun
day and shaving day for the male
quarter Of the population.
CTO BE CoNTINUED)
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-02-21

"A hobo, Ell? Bunkoed you for fair.
You fellers oughtn't to be 30 dog
goned easy. Get wise, get wise!"
I'VE are wise now" said the barber
ruefully, and added sternly, III you
want shave. you've got to show your
money first"
Sure | want a shave" said the
Watermelon, and carelessly ratified q
few old keys he carried In his pocket.
They jingled with the cllnk OF loose
coins and we're pleasing to the ear II
not SO much to the touch. II came
here for q shave. but I pay for what
want, see? Say, I'll bet that Teller
busted your cash register" and he
nodded pleasantly toward the new
shiny receiver OF customs on the shelf
near the looking-glass.
The remark brought an agreeable
thrill OF excited expectation to all save
the barber. He shook his head with
boundless faith In his new possession
Il bought that Just last week and the
drummer said 1t was practically thief
proof"
do you want to bet7 asked the
Watermelon. IAN there IL in the reg
s'or. huh? Even money" and hs
linsled the keys In his pocket
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-02-21
Haif.Done Work.

There Is an old story Of a miser
who had hidden his great treasure I'M
der a large bowlder. The secret was
discovered by two blacksmiths. each
of whom determined to secure the
wealth. and set about preparing crow
bars to pry up the rock. The one was
In such haste that he did his work
carelessly. and though he was first on
the spot his poor tool snapped. and
he could not accomplish his purpose.
While he fastened back to his shop
to repair the damage the second
smith. who had made ready more care
fully, came with his strong bar and
carried on the treasure. Half-done
work defeats its own ends, and the
success for which one is not ready 10
not ready for Aim.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-02-21
Corporation Footballs.

Mayor Mitchell Of New York was
praising commuter who. by continual
complaints, had improved the railway
service OF his district.
I'VE are apt to call the kicker q
crank and a nuisance" said Mr.. Mitch.
ell, but it's the kicker who gets things
done for the community"
He smiled and ended:
They who never kick are but too
apt to become footballs"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-02-21
"They say! They SAW

Wife-The cashier at the bank says
you are just the meanest, stingiest-
Husband-Great Scott! Wha-what
Is that? He says
well. he didn't say II in so many
words, but that is what he meant. OF
course" ~
Look L.s here' What did the fellow
say"
'He asked me to indorse the check
and. when I told him l didn't know
what he meant, he said he presumed
Z hadn't had much experience in get
ting checks cashed-so there!"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-02-21

borne on the breath OF the new-mown
fields. came the sound or distant
church bells. softly. unsteady, sooth-
ingly. Slipping from the wall. he set
out for tho village below In the val
ley, where the road wound steeply
down.
The village boosted but one barber
shop. a quiet, little. dusty-white one
room affair. leaning In timid humil-
ity against the protecting wall of the
only other public building In town.
dry-goods, grocery and butcher shop
in one. The church bells had stopped
for some time when the Watermelon
turned into the wide empty street, and
strolled carelessly up to the faded
red, white and blue pole OF Wilton's
Tonsorial Parlor. In It's Sunday calm
the whole village seemed deserted. A
few of the holder spirits who had out
grown apron strings and not yet been
shared In any ones bonnet strings,
had remained away from church and
foregathered in the seclusion of the
garded them moment through the
window as he felt carelessly in his
pockets for the coins that were never
there. The barber was cleaning up
after his last customer and talking
apparently as much to himself as to
any one. Convinced of what he knew
was so, that he had no money, the
Watermelon pushed open the door and
entered
Hello" said he.
Hello" said the barber.
All the papers were lowered and all
conversation stopped as each man
turned and scanned the newcomer
with an interest the Watermelon mod
estly felt was caused by some event
other than his own entry. He sur
missed that James had probably been
there before him, and the next words
of the barber confirmed his surmise.
The dapper little man scanned him
coldly. from the rakish tip Of his
shabby hat to the nondescript cover
ing of his feet which from force of
habit he called shoes, and spoke with
darkly yelled sarcasm:
Il suppose you are the guest from
the hotel up to the lake,"
The Watermelon grinned. He recog-
nized James favorite role. NO" said
he cheerfully, I'm John D., and me
car Is waiting without"
"A guest up to the hotel" repeated
the barber. upon whom James had EVIL
IDENTIFY made a powerful impression.
Just back from two weeks camp
ing and fishing trip"
No" said the Watermelon. 81
don't like fishing. batting the hook is
such darned hard work"
Just back" went on the barber.
still quoting. his soul yet ranking
with the deceit Of man. Look like
a tramp, probably"
Am one," grinned the Watermelon.
And you thought you would get
shave as you passed through the vii
lage. wouldn't dare let your wife see
you"
Say" interrupted the Watermelon.
YEARLY, what are you giving us? Did
anyone bunko you out Of shave with
that lingo?"
YES" snapped the barber. About
an hour ago Teller blew in here and
said all that. He talked well and !
shaved him. and then he found he
hadn't any money In his old clothes
but he would send 1t right down
oh, yes-the moment he got to the ho-
tel 1t amt come and Harry, there.
says 3there amt no one up TO the
hotelLHke that. Harry's the porter"
Sure" said Harry importantly. 81
passed the feller as / was coming
down and there amt any one like him
to the hotel"
The Watermelon laughed heartily.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-02-21
Laura.s Answer.

Laura. aged four. was asked by y
visitor what nationality she was.
I'm an American she replied, the
same as my papa is; but my mamma
IL French"
"And what IL your baby brother.
them" queried the visitor. just to see
what the answer would be.
II came: Il don't know yst-hs
ain big enough TO talk yet"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-02-21
p Particular.

Jack loves to be alone with you.
doesn't he?"
Yes, he even insists on putting the
light out"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-02-21

The small tumbler is responsible
for many OF the slips attributed to the
cup.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-10

Denver.-It is reported from Fort
Collins that the first days hunting
with the pack of trained dogs shipped
into Estes Park for the purpose OF
hunting predatory animals resulted in
the capture of a mountain lion. The
lions trail was picked up on the High
drive north of Moraine park and was
followed into the rough country to the
west of Rockdale hotel. Shortly after
taking up the scent the dogs treed the
lion within half mile of the hotel,
where it was killed by forest hunters.
Settlers and ranch owners in the yicin-
ity of the park are much elated over
the early success of the forest service
plan of using hunting dogs in the ex-
termination of predatory animals and
anticipate that before the winter is
over most of these marauders. which
have caused such serious loss to their
live stock in the past. will have been
eliminated.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-10
Field Guns to Protect Border.

ngton.-President Wilson aft
er brief discussion with his cabinet
directed Secretary Garrison to order
sufficient troops to Naco. Ariz.. to
handle any emergencies that might
arise there in connection with the fir
ing across the American border from
Mexican territory. Secretary Garri.
son later announced that he had or
dered Brig. Gen. Tasker II. Bliss to
start for Naco with three batteries of
field artillery and await further Or
Aara"
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-10
czAR'S FORCES HURLED BEYOND
LODI BY VICTORIOUS
TEUToNS.
GERMAN EMPEROR I'LL
FRENCH CHECK kAiSER'S BLOW
AGAINST ST. ELoY WHILE THE
AuSTRiANS ADVANCE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London, Dec. 9.-The great battle
for possession of Poland continues.
The front extends along 800 miles and
victory over a part of it, at least, ap-
pears to have fallen to the Germans,
while the Russians are pressing upon
Cracow in the south.
That LodZ is in the possession Of
the Germans seems undoubted and
Russian official report just issued ap-
parently is preparing the public mind
for the news by referring to the diff
Guilty of defending the city, which
gives to the Russian front an abnormal
contour, and forecasts a reforming of
the line
Details of these mighty battles have
yet to be written. The general fact
that there has been fearful slaughter
and intense suffering from the cold
formation received.
A Central News dispatch from Am.
sterdam says that according to a mes
sage frcm Berlin it is reported there
that upwards of 100000 prisoners
were taken by the Germans when
they captured Lodz.
The Germans claim they are pur-
suing the Russians to the south and
southeast Of LodZ. Several American
correspondents were with the Russian
army when the battle broke, but
nothing has been heard from them
for several days. Evidently they are
under the hand of strict censorship.
British military experts insist that
three-quarters of the best material of
the German army has been held in the
western theatre of the war throughout
the campaign and that the troops op-
posed to the Russians consist princi-
pally of secondline organizations.
The French official report an
nounces that the Germans have made
a violent attack upon the allies at
st. ElOy south of Ypres. which was re-
pulsed. This may mean a renewal OF
the German attempt to batter through |
the allies lines which the correspond
ents predicted from the movements of
in the west there have been only local
engagements.
According to kilograms from Sluis,
Holland, fierce fighting has been re-
sumed on the User.
The Germans, according 10 the same
dispatches, are taking renewed precau-
tions against the bombardment of Zee
brugge by British warships Windows
and balconies in the houses at the sea-
side there are being provided with
sandbags and machine guns in order
to reply to such an attack
The Austrian and Servian reports
continue to claim success for their re-
spective sides. Servia reports VIC
tory on the northeast front with near
ly 1000 prisoners. Vienna says the
Austrian advance south of Belgrade is
progressing.
Apart from the battlefields the off
cially announced illness of the Ger
man Emperor in Berlin, from bron-
chial catarrh. with a fever. is the most
interesting news of the day. The EN-
peror's prolonged activity and the re-
cent reports of his appearance have
caused the public to watch with par
ticular interest developments regard
ing his health.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-10
italy Near War?

Since the extraordinary meeting of
the Italian parliament late last week,
followed by a special conference of
the ministry. in which Italy was shown
10 be overwhelmingly favorable to the
Allies, 1t Is announced that the South
ern European kingdom may go to war
within two weeks
'1taly's sympathies and her sense
o. obligation draw her to the side of
the members of the Triple Entente"
says a semi-official dispatch from
Rome. The nation has been unable
TO enter the war heretofore because
" lack OF military equipment and
naval readiness. During the last four
uonths these difficulties have been
temedied, however, and the country
will be we'll able to look after her
best interests from this time forward" :"
In notable speech to the Italian
parllament Prime Minister Salandra
declared there is no clause in the
treaty with Germany and Austria
which in any way binds Italy to aid
those nations. 'If these countries,
Which have failed in their coercive
measures to draw Italy into the con
sict. persist in accusing Italy of dis.
loyalty" Salandra said. Italy will
publish the full text of this conflden-
tial treaty and show the world that
upr present position is well justified ="
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-10
Gray Wolves Attack Cattle.

Denver.-Deputy Game Warden Jo-
seph Gray reported that pack Of
gray wolves had been attacking cattle
northwest of Fort Collins, and that
the residents of that district were
about to organize hunt for them. No
wolves have been in that country for
some time, and the newcomers are
supposed to have been driven over the
Wyoming border by big wolf drive
held in Laramie. The wolves have
been ravaging game in the vicinity Of
Tort Collins.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-10
Twenty Nations Protest Against war.

Washington.-Twen nations of the
western hemisphere expressed their
disapproval of the effects of opera
tions of the European belligerents in
the waters of the two Americas and
appointed a commission of diplomats
to formulate practical steps contem-
plating more vigorous assertion OF
the rights of neutrals. Gathered around
an oval table in the magnificent Pan
American Union building. the diplo-
matte representatives of the American
republics, most of them under specific
instructions from their governments,
urged united action by the nations OF
this hemisphere to restore trade and
remove some of the burdens placed
on commerce by the. European war.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-10
Educator Finished School Inspection.

Boulder.-Prof Frank E. Thompson,
head of the department OF education
OF the University of Colorado, has COM
pleted the inspection of 247 high
schools of Colorado. having devoted
more than year to the work. He is
now compiling data with regard to
the territorial distribution, financial
support. student body, teaching staffs,
courses, supervision and the relations
between the schools and the communi.
ties in which they are located, for pub
lication.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-10
Curious Suit.

A curious exposition Of callousness
and greed was recently made IN civil
suit brought against Colorado sur
geon. He became interested in the
case of cripple whom he found beg
ging In the street. and by an operation
requiring great skill removed his dis
ability. The relatives OF the cripple
promptly brought suit against the
physician for removing their means OF
support, claiming that. as a cripple.
the youth had brought them in an av-
erage of about five dollars daily. while
now they were compelled to support
him until he could gain the means Of
earning his living. The Judge prompt
ly dismissed the suit on hearing the
case for the prosecution.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-10
say Mason Has Wife and Child.

Denver.-"Dr. X. J. Mason, CONNECT
ed with the death of Miss Ruth Mer.
riweather. has n wife and child living
in Watseka. H." The above telegrim
was received from Chicago by Chef
of Detectives John Leyden and has
created new interest in the case OF
the sudden death OF Miss Mefri
weather. Moreover, Or. Mason had
his wife in Denver about two yesrs
ago, when he was said to have be6n
conducting sanitarium in North Den
yer. according to City Detective Lane
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-10
carefully avoids giving any details

carefully avoids giving any details
that have not been verified.
"On the other hand. the German de.
NAL that they have lost single gun
Is disproved by the fact that In the
Brzeziny district alone (near Lodz)
we took from them twenty three guns
and large amount of spoils. AS to
German prisoners, ten thousand have
passed one point alone of our front
where prisoners are registered
Neither do the Germans mention
the supply columns which they burned
nor the cannon and ammunition which
they abandoned in the forests"
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-10
Restrict Sale Of Hog Cholera Serum.

Denver.-Because of the widespread
epidemic of foot and mouth disease
throughout the central west, the state
board of stock inspection commission,
through State Veterinarian Dr. w. w.
Yard, issued an order forbidding the
sale or giving away of any serum or
virus for the treatment or prevention
of hcs cholera in Colorado until fur
ther notice. Until further orders. all
serum or virus sold or used in Colo.
RADIO will have to be manufactured In
the state.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-10
RUSSIANS DENY LOSS
OF GUNS TO GERMANS

Petrograd.-An official statement
issued here describes as ridiculous
the German claims of having captured
enormous numbers OF prisoners, can
non and machine guns. 1t says that
tae armies have been fighting continu.
oislv, and that II ls impossible to es-
Innate the losses.
This fact" continues the state
ment, prevents us from publishing
III officisl denial. as the general staff
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-10
wish OF the entire country, including
King Ferdinand and all the Rumanian

WISH OIL the entlre country, 1nCIuuluS
King Ferdinand and all the Rumanian
statesmen. with the exception of the
minister of finance, NJ. Marghiloman.
The question of when Rumania will
make its entry into the conflict is still
being discussed. however. one side de-
string to avoid winter campaign, but
the military authorities express the
fear that Servia may be defeated soon
IL Rumania does lot help at once.
Servia's Finish Seen.
The end of Servia is in sight. Re-
ports from war headquarters in SOUTH
eastern Europe indicate that the lit
tie mountain kingdom which started
the present conflict Is about to be
wiped out. Servia has fought Austria,
turies, trying to preserve her racial
and national independence-but the
end is in sight
Dispatches from London, Petrograd
and Vienna say that 100000 of the
Servian army-one-third. of her adult
male population-have been killed or
wounded since the war began. Be.
cause of the greater conflict else.
where in Europe the campaign in the
southeast has gone along with scant
notice, but it has been a war of eXter.
mination. In the operations of Aus
tria against the Serbs in the last three
weeks. 10000 Serbs have been taken
prisoner.
Austrians Take Belgrade.
Belgrade. capital of Servia until the
beginning of the war. the city where
the first heavy fighting of the war
occurred, has been occupied by the
Austrians. The Serbs held ont four
months. then evacuated the place
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-10
Kaiser's Army Does Brilliant
Work in Newest Campaign
Against Russians.
ITALY READY TO ENTER WAR
esilicose Talk Heard in Special Par
Iiamentary Sesson-AIiies are
Favored by Nation, Say
Rome Dispatches.
Summary Of Events.)

The Germans have taken the
city of Lodz, in Russian Poland.
lnis town of nearly half million
people Is an important railroad
center on direct line from War
saw to the German eastern from
tier. The German staff announces
that Lodz will be made the Ger
man base of operations against
the .cussians this winter, and as
Serts that the capture of this
point will prevent an invasion of
East Prussia by the Russians.
Importance of Capture.
For weeks military critics have
called LodZ "the vital point of the
Polish campaign" To The Germans
meant everything. according to
Major Moraht. a German war expert
To prevent an invasion by the Rus
SLAMS the ka4iser's troops had to check
their enemy at the city and their cam
paign in doing so undoubtedly brought
out the greatest generalship the. war
has seen.
Lodz long has been an objective
point of the German army. 1t has
grown in recent years from an insig-
aificant place to be one of the most
populous cities in the Russian Empire.
III 1910 its population numbered AIS
oO4 and with this important place as
base it is expected that the Germans
will make a strong effort to reach the
Polish capital of Warsaw.
The campaign began several weeks
Jgo when the Russian advance began
TO threaten. The Germans had re-
treated from before Warsaw and the
Russian offensive was towering
threat. The cars line extended from
5oldau, where the Russian troops had
invaded Feast Prussia, to Cracow,
where they were trying to capture the
strong Austrian fortress.
Hit Russian Center.
The Germans brought troops from
their western front to stop the enc
my's advance. A battle line from
Thorn to Cracow was formed, but the
Germans struck at the Russian cen
ter, which began to fall back.
Then came master stroke of gen.
eralship. The Teutons were almost
surrounded by an iron ring" near
hodz. The annihilation of at least
three army corps seemed inevitable.
But by marvellous feat accomplished
by General Mackenzen, the ring was
broken before Russian reinforcements
arrived, and the Germans. although
suffering heavy losses, saved them
selves.
For his failure to complete the iron
ring plans General Rennenkampf, a
famous Russian leader. was suppressed
ed, according to an unconfirmed re-
lort
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-10
Russians Capture Passes.

The Russian troops after fight
lasting ten days, captured, November
2S. the Austrian positions which pro-
tected the passes in the Carpathians,
extending fifty versts (about thirty
three miles) from Koneczna, which is
situated north of Bartfeld as far as
Schuzko. situated south of Mezo La
borez. The Russians in this district
captured cannons, machine guns and
many prisoners.