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The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-19
.SPURR TOWNSHIP BOY
TO THE STATE FAIR.

Frank Perry, Spur township boy,
will have the honor Of representing
Baraga county at the Michigan State
Fair at Detroit this fall. Theron De-
Lude was selected a. alternate.
Fourteen boys in the county took the
competitive examination. the Perry
youth winning out by very few points.
Others deserving honorable mention
for their good papers are Hjalmer
Lookkonen of Spur, Robert Hill and
Chris Girard Of Baraga and William J.
Craine Of L'Anse. The judges Of the
contest were County Commissioner s.
O. Clinton, Seward Pomona Master
Hoaken Lundin and President of the
Farmers Institute Chas. H. Anderson.
The state agricultural society pays
the expenses Of one boy from each
county every year. This 10 the second
time Spur township has carried of
honors, the Lund boy Of Redruth being
the representative two years ago.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-19
STRIKES
BOY AT PELKlE.
Son Of Mr.. and Mr.. John Mantila Of
BaFssa Township Instantly Killed
Last saturday Afternoon.

William John. the ten years and
eight months old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mantils, Of Raraga township, was
struck and instantly killed by bolt Of
lightning last Saturday afternoon at
three o'clock, near Pelkie. He and his
brother were on their way to the bath
house to light q fire when the mishap
occurred, his brother being about eight
from him.
DR.. Sharpe. coroner. and Sheriff H.
]. Pennock were notified and drove to
the scene Of the accident, where an in
quest was held. The jury, Messrs.
VIM. Pelkie, John Densmore, VIM. G.
Erickson, August Erickson, Elmo Ryd
and Zial Bohmier, returned q ver-
dict Of death by lightning.
Besides his parents, the lad is sur
vived by two brothers.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-19
PEQUAIIRIG CEIEBRATION ASSURED SUCCESS
THE BIG DOnlCS WILL TAKE PLACE JULY S.

The committee In charge Of the
celebration at rsquaming Monday,
July 9th. Is meeting with good success
in the soliciting of funds and il receiving
hearty cooperation from al the citizen
Of that village. The success Of the
celebration is assured beyond doubt.
The residents Of the county are ex.
tended an invitation to help this town
celebrate. and it 10 not going to cost Z
fortune to take It in. either, for the
only thing the committee expects Il
receive any returns on is the dance.
The grand parade will take place al
nine o'clock in the morning, headed by
the Pequaming band. Prizes have been
offered for the best floats and the best
calithumpians.
The athletic program is the largest
we have ever seen, and If IL il carried
out as listed it is going TO keep every.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-19
Notice..

Notice Is Hereby Given. That under
date Of the 14th day Of June. A. D.
1914, / received . written Application
signed by nine freeholders Of the Town
ship Of Arvon. Baraga County, .Michi-
gan, for the discontinusnce Of por-
tion Of the Old Skanee and L'Anse
Road described as follows: Commenc-
ing at the Quarter Post on the Section
Line running North (N) and South Isl
between Section Two (2) and Three
(3). Township Fifty-one (5l) North
Range Thirty-one (SD West; running
thence South (S) to the Section Corner
Of Section Ten u0), Eleven (11), Four
teen (14) and Fifteen (l5); thence di-
agonally across Section Fifteen (16) to
the Section Corner Of Sections Fifteen
(l5), Sixteen (l6), Twenty-one (21)
and Twenty-Five (22); thence running
in South-W Westerly (S.W.) direction
across Section Twenty-one (21) and
Twenty (20) ending at tho ArvoR
Forks, in Section Nineteen Q9) and
known as portion Of the Old Skanes
and L'Anss Road. A hearing upon
said Application will be held in the
Town Hall. in the Township Of Arvon,
Baraga County, Michigan, upon the LIST
day Of July, A. D. 1915. at 200 o'clock
p. N. and owners or occupants Of land,
joining this said above described Road,
or through which the said Road runs.
or any one interested in any manner
whatsoevsr, will be heard upon said
day.
PETER RHHN.
Highway Commissioner.
Township Of Arvon.
Dated this 14th day Of June, A.D.1s1b.
(6-19-2t)
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-19

Nels Rylander was in L'Anse last
Saturday, where he purchased draft
horse from d. p. Menard.
Harry Lundberg was visitor in
L'Anse Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Gilman and
children were in L'Anse Wednesday
witnessing the graduation of their
daughter Ruth.
DR.: J. o. Won Zellen and sisters Si-
grid and Olga. of Marquette. were in
attendance at the funer Of Mrs. Been
Thursday.
Oscar Lydman was taken to L'Anse
Thursday for medical treatment hav-
ing severed an artery at the wrist of
his left hand.
Miss Ebba Gilman and Miss Roseland
Lindstrom arrived in Skanee Thursday
from Chicago to visit Miss Ohman's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. August Gilman.
Miss Ebba is taking course in nurs-
ing at the Augustana hospital.
Miss Eleanor Frederickson returned
last Saturday from Marquette, where
she attended high school the past year.
August Holmstrom and Russell
Loosimore were L'Anse visitors yes
terday.
Gus Dahlberg was business visitor
in L,Anse last Saturday.
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nns interested all the day. The starter
,willsbe . marathon race from L'Anss
to Pequaming for . silver. cup. which
will be on exhibition shortly. Then
follow mems, boys and girls foot traces,
jumping, ETC.. pulling contests and tug
of-war, pie-eating contest, log rolling
contests, log race for speed in covering
q certain distance, row boats races and
swimming contests, cavalry cham
battle In which six men are mounted on
horses, wrestling. and last but not least,
q gymnastic exhibition. There are
many good gymnasts in Pequaming.
especially among tie Finnish people.
and this exhibition will be treat.
There will also be fine display Of
fireworks in the evening, followed by
dancing at the hall, music being fur
nished by five-piece orchestra from
Pequaming.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-19
SKANEE
LADY PASSES AWAY.

Mrs. Agnes Been. widow Of the late
Captain Walfred Been of Skanee. passed
away at her home on the Been home
stead few minutes before twelve last
Sunday evening. She has been in i'll
health the past few years and Tuesday
Of last week became fatally i'll.
Mrs. Been was born in Sweden March
20. l845. and there she spent her girl
hood, being connected with the royal
Swedish family. She came to America
in 1855, following the close Of the Civil
war, and was met in New York city by
Captain Been, where they were martied
October 81, 1896, coming to BaragS
county immediately after and locating
in Baraga. where they resided until
1871, when they located on homestead
in the wilderness in what ID now known
~ Skanee, where she has resided since.
Mrs. Been was Of great assistance to
her husband In helping him found q
Swedish colony at that place, and with
her assistance and encouragement it
has grown into . thriving community.
The couples early life in the wilderness
was one beset with many trails and
tribulation, which after many years Of
endless labor rewarded them with one
Of the prettiest residential plats on
Huron Bay, natural harbor in the
midst Of great timber reserve. The
colony has grown and today the location
ID garden spot of the county. The
settlers are prosperous and enjoying
the fruits Of their early hardships and
are loud in their praise Of the Captain
and his helpmate. When Captain Been
passed away October 81, 1907. he was
mourned by the members Of the colony
and all others who knew him and Of his
work. The death Of Mrs. Been 10 oc-
casioned by the same sorrow and regret.
Mrs. Been was . member Of the
Swedish Lutheran church and always
lived q Christian life. She always had
the welfare and comfort Of others
nearest her heart, her culture and
education preparing her for such work.
The lady is survived by FIVE children,
Captain John T. Been, superintendent
Of the Tamarack mine at Calumet, Mrs.
Arthur Uddenberg Of Iron Mountain,
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-19
Captain Wheatley Passes.

Captain James Wheatley, aged 81.
one Of the oldest lighthouse keepers on
the Lakes, having been keeper Of the
Granite Island light for 80 years, died
Tuesday 9ight ct the family Home in
Marquette efter several niSnths' i'll.
ness.
Captain Wheatley had been resi-
dent of Marquette since 1873 He waa
one Of the Oldest men in the govern
ment service on Lake Superior both in
lergth Of service and in age. Until last
spring when he became i'll. he went
regularly to Granite Rock, where he
remained through the season Of navi-
cation. He is survived by his wife, one
daughter, Mrs. N. N. DsHaas, and one
son, Kenny.
The captain enjoyed small circle Of
friends in Skanee and L'Anse where
each winter for number of years he
enjoyed lake fishing through the ice.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-19

Promotion exercises were held ai
Pequaming and Herman Thursday, the
program for the Herman school being
as follows:
Welcome song by school.
Selection by kindergarten.
Little Jackie's First Smoke; Jack
Moilanen.
Corporal Punishment; Elmo Nymar
and Lori Moilanen.
The Watermelon; Lowell Preston.
A Merry Greeting; School.
Tommys Opinion Of the Baby; Arve
Hendrickson.
Bo-Peep's Last Sheep; intermediate
Gsades.
Rover at Church; Hannah Lilli.
The Red, White and Blue; Three
Girls.
y Boys Rights; Edwin Preston,
Sandy's Romance; William Laiti and
Fanny Keranens
Two Kinds Of Fun; Two Boys.
Song, Jusnits; School.
When Vacation Begins.
Who Gave the Speech; Vera Laiti.
The Sick Doll; Bertha Preston, Wal.
no Penttinen, Jennie Eckloff.
The Dolls School.
The Flag Song; School.
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Bowling Tournament.

The first match in the five-man bowl.
ing tournament at Pequaming. rolling
for silver trophy cup, was decided on
Sunday night when the Farmers won
out from the Carriage Riders by Q
good score. The losers were without
the services Of their star bowler, e. F.
Sawyer, and the lost was apparent.
For the Farmers. Fred Knapp waa
high man.
On Tuesday night the Knot Sawyera
and Shinglemillers fought it out. AL
though the Single Mill team took two
Of the three games, the Knot Sawyers
were able to forge ahead on their total
pins and nosed the others out by 2C
pins.
Earmapa
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-19

Mrs. Beatrice Won Keller Of Berlin,
Germany, and Miss Winifrcd and Olof
w. of Skanee. She also leaves two
brothers and one sister. John Warren
of New Zealand, Oscar Won Zellen Of
Skanee and Mrs. Oliva Appleton Of
Skanee.
The funeral services were held
Thursday morning at II o'clock from
the home. Rev. F. E. w. Eastman Of
Dollar Bay officiating. Interment was
in the Skanee cemetery.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-19
SUPREME COURT
REVERSES DECISION.
New 1rial 0e1ered sfor aAneoine Me-
loche. once Convicted Of seIlins
Liquor 10 Indian.

County Clerk Martin Voetsch waa
notified Monday that the Supreme Court
had reversed the decision Of the Barags
County Circuit Court in the case Of the
People W. Antoine Melosch, and has
ordered new trialof the case.
Melosch was convicted in the October
1914 term Of Circuit Court in L'Anse
for selling liquor to Antoine Chosa Of
Keweenaw Bay, m Indian saloon
keeper. Melosch acted as agent for
the Blink Wholesale Liquor Company Of
Escanaba in the transaction.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-19
Excursion to Lake Linden.

The u. C. F. S. lodge Of L'Anse has
chartered the steamer Plowboy for
Thursday. June oath, and will run an
excursion to Lake Linden on that day,
leaving L'Anse ct seven o'clock in the
morning and stopping at Barsga and
Pequamfng for passengers.
There will be . celebration in Lake
Linden on that day, and good mary
win take advantage Of the excursion
to attend.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-19
Sksnee to Celebrate.

The Fourth Of July will be observed
and celebrated At Skanes this year. A
fine athletic program h being prepared
under the ausplces Of the Sksnee Ath-
letic Club. there win be . sparring ex-
hibition and In the evening thsre win
be = dance at the hall.
J The. club Will hsvs rsfrsshment
booths snd WIN else. conduct TIE usual
holiday games. N
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-19

The Bsraga fire department, which
for years past has had charge Of Inde-
pendence Day celebrations in Barags,
will not head celebration this year.
A committee (Joseph Girard, William
Nesbitt and Henry Mayo) canvassed
the town. and it was found that the
contributions Of the businessmen would
noe warrant program.
The failure Of the committee to re-
ceive the necessary support is to be re-
gretted.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-19

The L'Anse Farmsrs' baseball team
was defeated BY the Assinins nine at
Assinins last Sunday. the score being
IS to g..
4 The first few innings were well
played, but when the Assinins aggrs-
CATION found Tollefson the Farmsrs'
infeld was kept busy trying to spear
the ball.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-19
Greatly Benefited BY chamberlain's
Liniment.

81 have ussd Chamberlain's Lini-
ment for sprains, bruises and rheumat-
ic pains, and the great benefit have
received justifies my recommending II
In the highest TERMS" writes Mrs.
Florence Slife. Wabash. Ind. If you
are troubled with rheumatic pains you
win certainly be pleased with the
prompt relief which Chamberlain g
Liniment affords. For sale by the Su-
perior Pharmacy, L'Anse and Axel Err
ickson. Skanee. : advertisement.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-19

Mr.. end Mrs. Ernest Jones and sons
Maxwell and Marcus arrived in L'Anse
Wednesday on motor trip from Wa
bash. Ind, and are guests Of Mr.. and
Mre. F. A. Mellencamp.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-19

Freddie Knepple will leave today for
two weeks visit in Milwaukee and
Port Washington.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-19

The commencement exercises Of the
Barsga high school were held at the
Star Of Wasa hall at Baraga Wednes-
day evening, when thirteen young men
and women finished the prescribed
course Of study. This il the largest
class ever graduated in Baraga. The
students essays were well received and
the class address by Geo. H. Bentley
was treat to all.
The Junior reception followed the
rendition Of the program, music for
dancing being being furnished by the
Klingkamer orchestra.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-19
COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES HELD,

With happy hearts and strong hopes
for what the future holds in store, four
girls and one boy finished the duties as
students Of the L'Anse high school
Wednesday evening, when the annual
commencement exercises were held at
the Opera House.
The graduates, Grace Campbell. Dor
othy Gingras, Ruth Gilman, Dorothy
Elliott and Leo Sanregret, nicely de-
monstrated their ability in one direction
by the delivery Of talks, and they were
heartily encored on this. their entry
into the greater school Of the world and
experience.
James H. Kaye, president Of the
Northern State Normal 1t Marquette,
delivered the class address. and his talk
was listened to attentively. He spoke
at length on the efficiency Of education.
a. well as the future Of the schools Of
this country. and ended up by giving
some sound advice to the class Of 1915.
The musical numbers on the program,
. piano solo by Mrs. T. A. Cosgrove. .
vocal solo by Miss RuthThorsen and .
violin solo BY Leonard Pylkas, were
highly appreciated.
The people Of L'Anse are proud Of
the students who finished their duties
at the high school this year. The
graduates ale airbriehtxnd intelligent
to marked degree. May they live
to bring honor in the future to their
school. their proud parents and the
town they have made their home.
The Junior reception was held yester-
day evening, music for dancing being
furnished by Klingkamer's orchestra.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-19

Total pins, 17o4.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-11


Elaine confronts Kennedy With the
Poisoned Kiss" photographs.
placed his ear quickly to her heart.
His face was a study In establishment.
The minutes sped fast.
To us outside who had no idea what
was transpiring III the other room.
the minutes were. leaden-foot Aunt
Josephine, weak but now herself
again was sitting nervously.
just then the door opened
sssl shall never forget the look on the.
young ambulancessurseon's face as he
nurmured under his breath, Come
here=--the age OF miracles IL not
passed lookir 3,
Raising his finger to indicate that
we were to make no noise. he led ueH
into the other room.
Kennedy was bending over the
! couch.
Elaine her eyes open now. was lgaz-
ing up at him, and wan smile fitted
over her beautiful face.
Kennedy had taken her hand. and
as he heard us enter turned half way
to sus. while we stared In blank won
der. from Elaine to the weird and!
complicated electrical apparatus
It's the life current, 4. he said sim
4 ply. batting the Leduc apparatus With
his other hand 55s s5si
"a no BE coNTTNUEps
Next Sunday.
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attendants hurried mp - The door.
Without e WoFd the doctor seemed tni
appreciate the gravity or the case.
He finished his examination and
shook his head. q 5s5s
There is no hopeno hope. !. ne
said slowly.
Kennedy merely stared at him. But
the rest Of US instinctively removed
our hats.
Kennedy gazed at Elaine, overcome.
Y Was this the end IS
1t was not many minutes later that
Kennedy had Elaine In the little sit.
ting room on the laboratory. having
! taken her there In the ambulance
with the doctor and two attendants.
Elaine's body had been placed on
& couch, covered by a blanket and the
shades we're drawn The light fell on
her pale face.
there was something incongruous
about death and the vast collection or
scientific apparatus, chastity mock
ing OF humanity How futile was it
all ia the presence Of the great de
stroyer!
4
stunned, and moment later Perry
Bennett As looked atthe Eorrowful
party Aunt Josephine rose slowly
from her position on her knees. where
she had been weeping silently beside
Elaine, and pressed her hands over
her eyes, with every indication OF
fatntness.
Before any of US could do anything.
she had staggered into the laboratory
itself. Bennett and followed quick
~. There l was busy for some time
getting restoratives.
Meanwhile Kennedy, beside the:
couch. with an air Of desperate deter
minationi turned away and opened
cabinet. From it he took large coll
and attached it to storage battery
dragging the peculiar apparatus near,
E1afne's couch.
To an electric light socket Craig
attached wires. The doctor watched
MIN in silent wonder.
Doctor" he asked slowly as he
worked. do you know OF Professor
Leduc OF the Nantes School of Medi-
cine n
rhyFes. \ answered the doctor,
but what Of him?
Then you know of his method OF
electrical resuscitation. <
es--- but he paused. looking ap-
prehenstyely at Kennedy.
Craig paid no attention to his fears
but, approaching the couch on which
elaine lay, applied the electrodes.
You see. he explained. with forced
calmness, II apply the. anode here
the cathode there. Il"
The ambulance surgeon looked on
excitedly. as Craig turned on the cur
rent. applying 1t to the back OF the
neck and to the spine.
For some minutes the machine
worked.
Then the young doctors eyes began
to bulge.
.sy heavens" he cried under his
breath. Lock-
Elaine's chest had slowly risen and
fallen. Kennedy. his attention rivetsd
on his work, applied himself with re-
doubled efforts. The young doctor
looked on with increased wonder
Look! The color in her face! Sec
her lips!" he cried
At last her eyes slowly futtered
open then closed
Would the machine succeed? Or
was 1t just the galvanic effect OF the
current? The doctor noticed 1t and
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Ii
Three More New York Women Report
Being Kissed by Mysterious Stranger
Later Fell into Deep Unconscious
ness--What 10 1T
had scarcely finished when one OF
the copy boys. dashing past me. called
out: You're wanted on the wire. Mr.
Jameson
hurried over to the telephone and
answered.
a musical voice responded to my
hurried hello, and I fastened to
adopt my most polite tone.
rs this Mr.. Jameson?" asked the
voice.
yes" replied, not recognizing it
We'll, Mr.. Jameson. I've heard Of
you on the Star, and I've just had a
very strange experience. I've had
the poisoned kiss"
The woman did not pause to catch
my exclamatio- of astonishment, but
went on: 1T as like this. A man
ran up to me on the street and kissed
me-and-I don't know how 1t vas
but I became unconscious-and
\ didn't come to for an hour-in hos
pital- fortunately don't know what
would have happened il 1t hadn't been.
and the man fed. / thought the Star
would be interested"
We are.' I fastened to reply. ''yWill
you give me your name?"
Why, am Mrs. Florence Leigh of
No. 90 Prospect avenue returned the
voice.
Say" 1 exclaimed hurrying over
to the editors desk. here's another
woman on the wire who says she has
received the poisoned kiss"
Suppose you take that assignment"
the editor answered. sensing posi-
Bile story.
] took 1t with alacrity, figuring out
the quickest way by elevated and sur
face to reach the address.
III must say that5I could scarcely crit
icize the poisoned lzisser's taste. for
the woman who opened the door GER
tainly was extraordinarily attractive
And you really were-put out by
a kiss 2" queried. as she led me into
a neat sitting room
Absolute lyas much as If It had
been by one OF these poisoned needles
you Eead about, she replied confident
~. fastening on TO describe the affair
volubly
It was beyond me.
May I use your telephone?"
asked.
Surely" she answered.
Icalled the Lab oratory. rs that you.
Craig?' inquired
Yes Walter" he answered. recog.
nizing my voice.
Say, Craig" asked preathlessly.
what sort OF kiss would suffocate a
person =.
NY only answer was an uproarious
laugh from him at the. idea
II know persisted, shut I've got
the assignment from the Star and
I'm out here interviewing woman
about it It's all right to laugh but
here 4 am. I've found case names,
dates and places. 4 wish you'd explain
the thing. then
"Oh. all right. Walter" he replied
indulgently- Ill meet you as soon as
can and help you out"
S We waited patiently.
The bell rang and the woman
4 hastened to the door. admitting Ken.
nedy. e
Hello. Walter he greeted
This is certainly most remark
able case. Craig. said. introducing
him. and telling, briefly what ] had
learned.
And you actually mean to say that
a kiss had the effect.
Just then the telephone interrupted.
Yes she reasserted quickly. Elk
cuse me second. IF
She answered the call. .Oh-whys
yes. he's here. Do you want to speak
TO him ? Mr.. Jameson. it's the Star"
"Contound It" exclaimed. isn't
that like the old mnn-dragging me OF
this story before it's half finished in
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'7IE:: EPISODE:
THE LIFE CURRENT.

Assignments were being given out
on the Star one afternoon. and ! was
standing talking with several other
reporters, In the busy hum OF type
writer's and clicking telegraphs.
What do you think of that 2" asked
one OF the fellows. You're something
OF scientific detective. aren't your
Without laying claim to such a
distinction, I took the paper and read:
THE POISONED KISS AGAIN.
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ByARTIIUR b. REEVE

i The N2ell-SnoDnN orelizf and the
Creator Of The 4 C1uig Kennedy Stories
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Collaboration Players Eclectic Company
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Miss Florence leigh,
20 Prospect Avenue.
IN AS he handed Elaine the card. she
looked up from the book she was read.
ing and took It.
All right. show her In. Jennings
III see her,