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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-01-16
Skanee Notes.

Gus Dahlberg was business visitor
in L'Anse Monday.
Supervisor o. w. Been enjoyed q
visit with his wife at Calumet the first
Of the week, she being confined in q
hospital there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Cosgrove
and son, Robert, Of L'Anse. were Ska
nee visitors Tuesday.
Charles Kessler attained fame as q
fisherman Tuesday. when he landed q
landed lake trout which tipped the
scales at twenty pounds when dressed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-01-16

r. J. Howss, Of Covington, IVES In
L'Anss Monday evening.
Matt Hansen was IN Houghton
Thursday.
Rev. Fr. HEM returned Thursday
from . short visit in Assinins.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-01-16

Joseph Bsllair, Of Barags, this week
startsd getting ont 100000 feet Of
hardwood logs for the copper country
mines. Mr.. Bellair will haul the logs
to the Mineral Range railroad. from
where they will be shipped to their
destination by rail.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-01-16
Doinss IN Sportdom.

. IL
The boys and girls basketball teams
Y the L'Anss high school are fast
nding into shape. Republic will
b The local teams at L'Anse Opera
We next Friday evening, according
skssent plane, and the game will be
ved by dance.
sNary % the teams will play at
o.zfh Amme and the following evening
1rancg At Republic.
ted boys team will enter the high
It tournament at Ishpeming next
T,.
mer{.l ssociation Of Pequam-
thahat it will be represent
stattrong team this year.
mpse the same AZ that
for the Pequaming col
in B the exception of
ontraN with the Chassell
slace will be filed
.a.,s showed SO well in
an { he played in last
thiill appear in new
prSile the Pequam-
a the orange and
d
s'ng is in fine con-
s2morrow after
|. ent Juniors meet
&s~ place.
The Asss- -, supporting itself
y popular subscri 1l5n and also BY che
sale Of season skating tickets, the
charge being 81 for adults and SOC for
sliIdren under 10 years Of age. A col
lection will also be taken at every
gsme.
A big crowd will be hand tomorrow,
- the teams are hot rivals and close
Dans ID expected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-28

pays you. Why In Gods name you
ever took that girl to that place OF
Sing Wah's is beyond my comprehen
sion. Any place would have been bet
ter. Now you have put the heads OF
all Of us In n moose. You know what
people will say when
They'll say nothing" said Wilker-
SOL ~furiously, and be proceeded once
more to argue that Drake could easily
continue to impersonate Everett and
In that guise carry their scheme to its
profitable conclusion. In spite Of bis
eagerness and sophistry be was unable
to move either Drake or Mrs. Darnel.
from their attitude OF frightened con-
tempt. At last Drake agreed to do his
best TO make Ruth trust him.
But I don't like this ~impersonation
business" he said firmly. II might go
to a hotel and hand In my brokers'
card and ask for an Interview. but I
haven't lost my senses"
Well" growied Wllkerson. 'just see
10 II that you worm ont of her where
those papers are"
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wi1kefsoh nodded, II guess you re
right, Sing Wab. You even haven't
any pride. You talk pidgin English to
the tourists and the rest. instead OF
speaking the perfect English yot
know
The dull eyes lit for a hu
miorously. Il have always felt that !
ow ed 1t to oxford not to iaunt my ed
ucation in a small Trademarks shop.
don't you know"
The imitation OF the Oxonian drawl
had been so natural that Wilkerson
had slapped bis thighs In delight.
Thereafter he took a peculiar pleasure
in watching Sing Wah's assumed silent
stupidity and comparing 1t with what
be knew to he the real person behind
the dull features.
II was to Wilkerson that the Chi
nese had explained his reason for new.
er changing his address, no matter
how brisk the police might be. , "And
| have thought out a scheme which
you win like" he went IN Come
with me"
II was then that he showed Wllker-
son the cylindrical room which had a
single door and rerolved at a touch on
a lever.
Dangerous stufrr' commented VIII
kerson. III the police find that they'll
sure land you"
Sing Wah's pallid lips opened In faint
smile. Il built ii for them. And the
Chinatown guides know about 1t and
will charge SO extra for a trip through
the horrors OF the under ground. as they
call It." The Chinese sneered. Let
them play with such things while / use
the brains heaven gave me. And yet,
sometime that trick room may serve
a purpose"
Thus IL came about that Harry VIII
kerson. driven to his wits end TO ac-
complish his designs, bethought him of
Sing Wah aud fairly drove lean Oar.
nell and Drake before him.
To Mrs. Darnell's credit 1t must be
said that she rebelled strongly. But
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under low arches till she felt a sudden
cool. salt breath on her face. At her
feet she saw the glimmer Of water and
a boat riding TO a long painter. Quick
ly and silently Sing Wah drew the lit
tie craft alongside and motioned to her
to get In.
By this time the tumult had died
down to a mere muttering of shots
with an occasional yell. muf1ed by
walls and the distance. She stared
fearfully about her, at the great arches
OF dripping brick overhead. at the little
landing under foot. at the dark vista
OF the tunnel through which the water
streamed In a swishing tide. She drew
back and let her voice out In one long.
forlorn scream. the pent up agony OF
many hours, her final call for help
against the dark powers that had seiz-
ed upon her.
With swift strength Sing Wah reach
ed out his slnewy arms, raised her up
and seated her I'm the stern OF the boat.
A moment later he had cast Oh the
painter and shipped the oars. The boat
slipped silently away on the current
into the nurk.
ITO be continued.)
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-28
cHArTER XII.
Crossed Wires.

|"lHUS 1t happened that just
when Drake entered Sing
|S{SSnS Wah's unpretentious door
- way the taxi with the hotel
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weaker feeling in market circles all
along the lines. Reports from that
point indicated a break of 90
Locally demand "a fairly good, al
though buyers insisted on n C
sions and for the most part the de-
cline was confined to 10 q lie.
Failure Of the country demand to
keep pace with supplies proved a
bear factor in the stocker and feed
Ell division and declines Of 10q15c
were reported on stores. while she
stuff had to be discounted about a
dime.
Another heavy supply of hogs ar
rived for today's session. Consider
ing the bearish news from outside
market centers the local deal was
very satisfactory. the decline being
only a dime. Shippers supported the
trade ad this tended to keep compe-
tition keen. Tops for the day landed
at $3.50. while the bulk OF the sales
sold from $6.4096.47h.
Conditions were against the sheep
and lamb statesmen this morning and
a break of 10 a Csc was quoted In
this department.
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His earnestness was unmistaknble.
and Ruth Welded. A moment later
they both stood on 4 small landing
place above the cylindrical room. Sing
Wah carefully drew up the ladder and
coiled 1t again on the wooden trigger
that had released II. Then he led the
way down O. dark passage to stairs lit
by q mere glimmer Of gas. Ruth drew
back, but he indicated that she must
go on. Even as she obeyed his impe-
rious gesture there rams out the muf.
fed clangor Of revolver shots Then
again came the sound OF doors ,ng
to violence and the shouts Of wratbful
Sing Wah hurried her on, down
steps. along shadowy passageways and
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the stake was too great to risk. and she
bitterly consented to Wilkerson's has
tily outlined plan OF hiding Ruth away
somewhere In Sing Wah's precincts un.
I'll they could once more get their plans
Into working order.
Before she would leave the place
she must indeed see Sing Wah himself.
"Will the girl be safe here?' she de-
manded.
The Chinese looked at her flushed
and passionate beauty i'm silence until
she repeated her question. Then he
said quietly and In his own exquisite
ly modulated English: You need have
little fear. The servants are honest
and discreet. And"-he let his eyes
meet hers fully think 1t IL possible
that she Is safer now than she has
been for some time. Good night. mad
ami"
While Wilkerson and Mrs. Darnell
had been hurriedly arranging matters
with Sing Wah. Drake had gone In
search OF lodgings nearby. He found
them In what had once been a noted
hotel. which had fallen into sad decay.
1t was In the faded rooms he engaged
here that the three met TO consult on
the future.
THE first thing to do is to get hold
Of those deeds and papers she has In
her grip" said Wilkerson. II wonder
you didn't think to get them before.
jean"
The woman's eyes lit with dull
hatred. but she made no answer. She
watched him fuss with the locks of the
hand satchel which she had indicated
as the one In which Ruth carried her
v~aluables. When 1t opened and Viii
kerson thrust his clutching fingers
downward into 1t Mrs. Darnell leaned
forward rs IL In protest. He paid no
attention to her. but continued his
search with ever increasing haste. At
last he Strengthened up with an oath
SO venomous and deadly that even
Drake shrank back.
1.-THE deeds aren't here Wilkerson
said thickly. "She's hidden themr"
But where?'
This question seemed to break VIII
kerson's almost steely intensity of pur-
pose. The question put his whole prob.
lem before him In two words-but
where? He shifted his eyes from the
emptied satchel to the curtained win.
dow. Instantly there leaped before
him the picture of the truck turning
slowly over In the gulch, OF the huge
billow Of smoke. OF the little lances OF
fire that charged through the dry IN
dergrowth as II to preserve to the
danes their prey. Was 1t for this that
he was a murderer? The curtain blew
inward before some vagrant wind from
the bay, and Wilkerson drew back in
terror.
what is it. Harryf" demanded Mrs
Darnell. instantly taking alarm.
Nothing" be said sullenly. Il was
Just thinking Of something" He turn
ed on Drake. you've got to do the
trick" he went on.
"How's thatf" demanded the young
er man.
Wilkerson eagerly formulated his
his plan. ticking or the points on the
tips of his quivering fingers.
First you're Everett. turned up at
last. You find her.
"In Chinatownr" sneered Drake.
"You can easily gain her confidence
aud get hold OF the papers, and may
be-
Drake laughed uglily. Il look like
the kind of Joker who would dress up
as a banker and then proceed to renew
my clients acquaintance In q Chinese
joint. How am | supposed to know
she's thcre7 l tell you. Wilkerson. that
Q can't traveI straight even when Il
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Singular Things n Plwak

Well begin with q box and the plural 10
boxes.
But the plural or OK should be oxen. not
oxeS.
Then one fowl Is goose. but two are
called geese:
Yet the plural OF moose should never b
meese
Hou may find a one mouse or = whole
lot OF mica
But the plural OF house is houses. not
hlce.
Why shouldn't the plural OF pan be called
penn
The COW in the plural 10 Dc cows or
kline,
But a bow. IL repeated. IL never called
bine.
And the plural OF vow 10 vows. not vine;
And IL ! speak of q TOOL and you show
me your feet.
And give you a boot would . pair b
called beet7
n one Is a tooth and q whole set are
teeth.
Why shouldn't the plural Of booth DO
called beethf
II the singular's this and the plural -
these.
Should the plural OF kiss be nicknamed
keese?
Then one may be tina and three would
be those.
Yet hat In the plural would never b.
hose.
And the plural OF cat 10 cats, not cOoA
We speak of a brother and also OF broth
rem.
But though we say mothers we never say
methren
rh masculine p~ronouns are ne. mis- and
him.
But imagine the feminine, abe. shis and
SHIN.
So the English. l think you all VIII agrea
Is the most wonderful language you eveT
did see.
-Spr1nGdeid Republican.
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Arrivs, Of Shells Anneunesd.

Arrival Of Shells Announced.
Paris.-In the Gazette de In T~ranchce,
published In the battle lines OF the
French army. Is the request that sol
diers having exercised the profession
Of hotel managers. .ushers or han por'
tiers the arrival Of German
shells In the encampment"
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MADISON GRAIN MARKET.
SIOUX CITY LIVESTOCK MARKET

Sioux City. JAM 29.-Cattle re-
ceipts were estimated ut 1900. as
against 2.225 a week ago. and 1.138
the corresponding day q year ago.
The announcement that Quaran-
tine restrictions were again resumed
at Chicago, and that outgoing ship
ments Of all CLASSES Of stock from
that center would cease created .
Alma record., 1915-02-18
DAIRY 0no
CREAMERY
KEEPING UP MILK FLOW.
Careful Feeding Necessary to Main
tain High Production.

Careful Feeding Necessary to Main
tain High Production.
When cows have been developed to
produce from six to eight gallons OF
milk daily. they require unusually good
care and good feeding, says Hoards
Dairyman. 1t is asking too much of
IN inexperienced man to take care OF
such cows and expect them to keep up
to this flow OF milk. We DO not believe
the average person realizes the amount
OF skill IL requires to feed an animal
that produces from six TO eight gallons
OF milk daily and to sustain that pro-
duction without inJuring the animal.
Ii cannot be done unless the feeds are
suited to milk production and then fed
according to the animals needs. Ii is
almost asking too much OF COW 10
do this amount OF work unless she is
supplied with some good legume hay.
such as cowpea. soy bean. clover. al
falfa and the like.
Ii may be said that II heavy grain
ration is fed this milk yield can be sus-
tanned without legume roughage, but
il is not a wise system of feeding In
the absence of a good. rich protein
Alma record., 1915-02-18

PONIPEII


Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Wood are the
proud parents of baby girl, born
Wednesday, February 10.
Albert Shaw of Sickles was call
er in town, last Thursday.
Orville Bowes made a business trip
to Ithaca last Monday. He is con-
contemplating purchasing photo
graph studio at that place.
Charles Markham spent Sunday with
his wife and children at Sickles.
Fred Ballard was a business caller
at Ithaca, last Friday.
Mrs. Green from Middleton was a
caller in town, last Thursday.
Vine Taber was in Ithaca, last Fri
day.
l.. Kirby from Ashley was bust
ness caller il town. last Friday.
Mrs. Fred Larkin of Middletown
was caller in town last Thursday.
Claude McGill has moved his family
into Mr.. Viles house, formerly owned
by b. Micksell.
Rev. Shaw was caller i'm town last
Thursday. He stated that at meet
ing recently held, two hundred and
thirty people made a start for the
better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Goodhall of
Ithaca were callers in town, last Fri
day.
Mrs Barney Seeley from near North
Star, was in town, last Thursday.
Rev. Hawk from Wheeler township
was caller in town, last Thursday.
Frank Ewing is organizing a class
of penmanship at the hotel.
Mr.. Gould was a caller in st. Johns,
last Tuesday.
William Foster visited his daughter,
Mayme Smidthman at Lansing, the
latter part of the week.
Henry Doan was in st. Johns, last
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cary Wood from Mid
dleton township, visited relatives in
town, last Saturday.
Chas. Kiser was in st. Johns, last
Tuesday.
Howard Fraker and wife were in
Saginaw, last Wednesday
Alma record., 1915-02-18
FEED THE COLTS A
LIBERAL RATION

The high cost OF keeping horses is
often temptation TO feed colts espe-
cialy I'm very poor and cheap manner
during the winter. says the Kansas
Farmer. In this effort to cheaper the
cost Of keeping horses and colts some
farmers try TO carry the young colts
through the winter on straw, corn fod-
der and other low grade feeds of this
character. This is a penny wise and
pound foolish" policy. Young colts fed
in this way are stunted at the most
important point a life. They never
overcome the results Of this period OF
hardship, and when ready for market
they sell for from S2J 10 $7J less than
colts with no better breeding but which
have received Gn abundance of grow
ing feed during the first three years of
their lives.
The market continues 10 demand big
horses Of proper type and conforma-
tion. and the only way TO produce them
is TO supply an abundance of feed dur.
ing the critical period Of the colts life.
With the same thought OF cheapening
the cost of keeping horses there is
temptation. when the working season
is over, which usually finds the horses
thin in flesh. TO turn them out on poor
fall pastures. With this treatment
working horses may 90 into the winter
even thinner in flesh than when the
season OF hard work ended. The say
n Of Foa1 nd ak
of the year must be paid back during
the spring season with interest. The
work horse should be so fed and han
Alma record., 1915-02-18

Mrs. Ella Markham and daughter,
Lucy, of Middleton, visited at the home
of w. Markham, last Thursday.
Mrs. Olive McKibben of North Star
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.
Allen, the later part of the week.
Mrs. Woodman of Rockford, llli-
nois arrived, last Friday, to attend the
funeral of her son, Glenn Woodman.
Mrs. Lulu Kenneth and two children
of Ashley township, visited her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Markham, the
latter part of last week.
Mr.. II. White from near Sumner
visited his daughter, Lillian Markham,
last Monday.
Charlie Price of Ithaca was visitor
her, last Wednesday.
Mr.. Treester of Middleton was a
caller in town, last Wednesday.
Mrs. O. Wilson and daughter, Hazel,
from Ashley spent the latter part of
the week with the formers daughter,
Mrs. Blanche Woodman.
Benjamin Woodman of Rockford,
H., was here. last Saturday, to at
tend the funeral of his brother.
Sterley Goodhall of North Star was
in town, last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd McKibben of
North Star visited realtives here, Sun
day.
Mr.. Waldorf, who recently suffered
ed stroke of paralysis, has not
recovered. Mrs. Selfridge is caring
for him and his wife who is sorely
afflicted.
Our Sunday school is still growing
in attendance. Sunday the attendance
was l5l. The mems Bible class
membership amounted to 43.
Thomas Lewis of near st. Johns, was
a visitor her, last Monday.
James Doyle of Maple Rapids visited
his daughter, Mrs. Mankey, last Tues
day.
The Auxiliary club will meet with
Clara Helms next Wednesday after
noon, February II.
Miss Eta Wagner visited her aunt
at Middleton, the past week.
Elmer Waldorf of Milwaukee visit
his parents, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Dickens of
Ithaca were callers in town, last Mon
day.
Mr.. DIETRICH returned last Friday,
from Ohio, where he was called by
the illness Of his daughter. He
states that she is much better.
Pauline Reed is sick with scarlet
fever
Mr.. Alfred Roberts of Middleton
has been engaged to teach in the high
school room.
Miss Ward attended the teachers
institute at Ithaca, last Thursday and
Friday, and went from there to visit
her parents, at Riverdale.
Mrs. Ira Otto from Ashley was In
town, Saturday
D. Banas of Ovid was in town Sat
urday.
The town and vicinity were greatly
orieved last Wednesday to hear of
the death of Glenn Woodman, principal
of the school. He was sick only SIX
days. The family have the sympathy
of all in their sad bereavement.
Mrs. Fred Morrison from Ithaca was
in town, Saturday.
Harvey Wood and family visited
relatives at Middletown, Sunday.
Alma record., 1915-02-18
Impaction Of Sheep.

Sheep must have a laxative or sue
culent feed to regulate the bowels In
winter. Keep them out of the stalk
field and off frozen meadow and feed
clover or alfalfa hay. mixture Of
whole oats. wheat bran and oilmeal.
and, if possible, give them roots or ST
lage twice daily. Two pounds Of either
roots or silage for each sheep will
suffice For bloat give a pint Of new
warm milk from Il COW and repeat in
half hour If necessary. Make the sheep
take plenty of~exercise every day and
keep them dry.
Alma record., 1915-02-18

died that it will go into the winter in a
reasonably heshy condition. Whenever
alfalfa is grown the pasturing Of the
work horses on the alfalfa meadows
during the fall and early winter sea
son puts them in most excellent condi-
ton for the winter. Where horses go
into the winter in good condition it is
much easier TO keep them thrifty, and
as spring approaches it will cost less 70
harden them and prepare them for the
work of the spring and summer season
Alma record., 1915-02-18
FOREST HILL

There will be an entertainment at
the church, Feb. 10 After the enter
tainment the bible class will serve
doughnuts, pickles, sandwiches and
coffee in the basement.
Mrs. Roy Mills entertained company
from Carson City. over Sunday.
Mrs. Potter of St Louis and Mrs.
Michel called on their niece, Mrs.
Donald Hayes, last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Vandemark en-
tertained the members of the bible
class. Thursday evening.
Mr.. Frisbee died at the home of his
son, Frank, Feb. 11th, the funeral was
held at the Christian church, Sunday
afternoon, Rev Meese of st. Louis
officiating. He is survived by three
sons and one daughter to mourn his
loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ettinger and
Mrs. Parsons of Shepherd visited +.
Parsons, Wednesday, Mrs. Parsons
will stay with her son and family for
few weeks.
Clara and Dora Hamilton returned
to their school work at Alma, Mon
day morning after weeks absence,
on account of being quarantined be-
cause of scarlet fever.
n. w. WEIGH and family and Mr..
and Mrs. J. Wilson attended the fun
eral of an aunt east of st. Louis, Sat
urday afternoon.
A. +. Wood Of Alma is visiting at
Herbert Hamilton's this week.
Bernice Small of the Mt. Pleasant
normal spent the week end with her
uncle. William Vanderbeek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tedron are the
proud parents of fine baby girl,
born Feb. llth.
Alma record., 1915-02-18
CLIPPING THE UDDER.
Removal of Hair From Cows Quarters
Aids In Production of Clean Mix,

Removal Of Hair From Cows Quarters
Aids In Production of Clean Milk.
There are Il few duties connected
with dairying SO apparent as 70 be oc-
casionally overlooked in the advice and
The discussion of dairy farming. saws
kimballs Dairy Farmer We take il
for granted that the man who has pure
bred dairy cattle or even grades OF
good quality is interested enough TO
keep his stables clean. his COWS bedded
and clean. This means more than civ.
ing them bedding II means that they
must he brushed frequently-it is the
best plan TO brush daily-and 1t also
means that the cows must be clipped
around the rear quarters and the I'd
ders and on the tail
II one were TO visit Il certified dairy
he would Gnd all the cows clean and
neatly clipped on the rear quarters.
This is one OF the regulations which
are necessary to follow If certified milk
Is 10 be produced.
When you say bacteria to the aver.
age man you bring TO his mind sad
and narrowing picture OF little germs
that destroy life Bacteria are OF two
classes-the kind that is destructive
and the kind that is productive The
latter is vastly the more important.
SO really the word bacteria need have
no repellant effects.
We have been given accounts and
pictures OF the prolific family OF bac-
terra that will cause milk to spoil
which can be transported to the pail
on single COW hair falling from the
flank or her udder in the process OF
milking. People have come 10 the
point where they demand better and
cleaner milk. One of the easiest and
simplest ways 10 produce this milk IL
10 clip the udders and the fanks OF
the COWS In order that they may not
he burdened with long hairs loaded
with 6th and germ life which Is fis-
turbed in the process Of milking and
falls into the pail where II multiplies
rapidly under conditions that are Ideal
for large families OF bacteria.