The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-05-16
STATE NEWS


OF John Vogel, near forest GroVe
Detroit.-Believing that cigarettes
smoking weakens the mind, Henry
Ford, multi-millionaire motor car
manufacturer, 10 TO use his infu-
ence to deter young boys from the
habit His action follows discussion
with Thomas A. Edison.
Menominee.-The disappearance or
Martin Oleson, fifty-two, five months
ago, was solved when the body
was found in Green bay at Pesh-
tigo Harbor. Oleson was working on
lumber tramway at the waters edge
when he disappeared.
Ionia.-Following an investigation
Of the death OF L. Boynton at
1Ciarksville, Sheriff Taylor picked up
an old pair of overalls from which
dropped can containing currency to
the amount OF $3.50. 1t was supposed
Boynton died penniless.
Adrian.-Mrs. William Anderson
OF Sand Creek narrowly escaped
being burned to death when fire
destroyed her farm home. The wom-
an was Ill and unable to leave her
room when the names were discov-
cred. She was safely carried from the
burning home by friends. Her condi-
ton is critical.
Saginaw.-Until a wage scale agree.
ment Is reached In the central
mining district the Michigan district
IN, ~
E. Linton. one Of the operators who
was at a joint conference of miners
and operators. The session adjourned
being unable actually to arrive at any
solution OF the problem, and they will
not meet until some action is taken
in the central district, said Mr.. Lin
ton.
Houghton.-Fire totally destroyed
the plant of Carroll Bros. Foundry
company. Houghton's principal in-
dustry, with loss estimated at
100000 Included In the loss was the
historic lathe built by Capt. John Err
rickson to turn the turret Of the mont
tor. Negotiations have been on by
Swedish organization to purchase this
lathe as permanent Erickson me-
moriarto be presented to the Smith
sonian institution at Washington.
Bay City.-George williams, alias
j. Adams, Of Hope; c. l.. Erway,
alias viii ". Jones, and w. II. Short.
alias j. Berry. of Edenville, were fined
$50 each for violation of the law
which prohibits shipping game birds
by interstate traffic. These are the
first prosecutions under this law. The
men were indicted by the federal
grand jury for shipping partridges out
OF the state. The investigation was
carried on by c. f. Brewster.
Lansing.-The faculty of Michigan
Agricultural college has approved
list of 1913 seniors who will
be presented with diplomas June % and
the graduating class may be Increased
to 201. This is the largest class in the
history Of the institution. OF these
to graduate. "a are enrolled in agricul-
ture, so In engineering, SO in home
economics, IL In forestry and two In
veterinary science. There are 16 from
Detroit.
Ann Arbor. - Lightning played
strange FRANKS at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence G. Cobb here
during severe electrical storm. tear
ing pictures from the walls and dis
arranging furniture. II entered the
bedroom of Charles, seven-year-old son
nf nd i've Oh,
moved every picture from the walls
and reduced the plaster on the walls
to dust, the boy slumbered peacefully
and awakened only when his anxious
parents rushed In to see II he was still
alive.
Grand Ledge.-Seven high school
boys were notified Of their expul-
sion from the city schools and
about thirty have been suspended
pending apologies. This decision OF
the school board follows the painting
of the school building in which mem
bers OF the various grades partici'
pated. Three are seniors and four
juniors. All are among the best boys
of the city. The girls of the school
threaten a sympathy strike. The af-
fair occurred during temporary alb
sence of the superintendent, who is
popular with both students and citi-
zens.
Lapeer.-A threatened Jail deliv-
cry was averted here when Deputy
Sheriff Loren Elliott investigated
following fight among the pris-
oners, and discovered number OF
saws and files hidden near bar that
had nearly been cut through. There
we're ten prisoners In the jail. but two,
Jim Murray and Harry Lawson, both
of Toronto, Ont. and both charged
with highway robbery, are held as
prime movers in the plot. All ten
could have escaped had the bar been
cut through. The dsputy's suspicious
were aroused by the surly remark of
prisoner, who had been reprimanded
for his part in the tight
Sault ste. Marie.-A reminder OF
the storm which ragged last No
vember was brought to the 500 by Hoe
Greek. a Canadian fisherman. Indians
hx~ch L. The xut,tnttv ~