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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
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SLAVERY IN EARLY DAYS
African Slave Trade Was Once Open
ly Tolerated by the British
Government.

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Slavery existed in nearly all OF the
English colonies from an early pc
Rod until shortly before or soon at
ter the Revolutionary war, and the
African slave trade was openly toll
Grated by the British government In
1855 there were 292, 900 African slaves
in the colonies. scattered from New
England to Georgia. 1t was not pro-
hibited In Massachusetts until 1850.
nor In Vermont until TIT. The Unit
ed States census of 1910. showed $40
slaves In Connecticut, 10,S51 In New
Jersey, 1907 In New York, 795 In
Pennsylvania, and 108 In Rhode Is
land. Slavery was gradually abolished
in the uorthern states, but In 1920
there were still 81 slaves In Connec-
lieut., 1857 In New Jersey, 1O,O88 In
New York, 211 in Pennsylvania. and
48 in Rhode Island. The census Of
1850 showed the disappearance Of sla-
very In all the northern states except
New Jersey, which still had a survtv-
Ing remnant Of 236.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
THE WORLD OVER

Success has followed planting on the
sandhills of Nebraska. Jackpines
planted there by the government for
est service ten years ago now have
height of Is feet and diameter of
four inches.
To protect Swiss railroad from fire.
quent avalanches numerous snow re-
tanning walls have been built on
mountain side at points from which
the slides start, to hold the snow until
1t melts.
An electric heater to be placed in
n bathtub after 1t has been filed to
raise the temperature of the water to
any desired degree has been patented
by an Ohio inventor.
A spark plug with two gaps, produc-
ing two sparks at once, Is finding ia
vor in England. the idea being that
one gap is sure to work even IL the
other becomes clogged by SCOT.
BY series of interesting expert
ments with chickens, beginning before
they are Matched, Paris scientist has
demonstrated that bacilli are not nee
eSSuTy u tie illc VI NeItcDTuteS.
Willis A. Calkins of Arlington, n
large chicken raiser, hired an expert tc
come from Boston to pick chickens.
The man arrived about 10 80 in the
morning, stopped to eat dinner, and
at five o'clock had 100 birds picked.
The efforts being made to educate
the public to the necessity of care in
the matter of fire prevention are bear
ing fruit as shown by recently COM
piled figures. Fire losses In 1915 de-
creased $52.755, 900, as compared with
the 1914 record for the United States
and Canada. The total losses by fire
last year were only $1S2.836. 900. as
compared with s235.591 900 the previ-
GUS year.
DR.. N. p. Crooks, ship surgeon en-
ployed by the Pacif,c-Japan Steamship
company, has crossed the Pacific ocean
1913 times, covering In that time more
than 100000 miles.
The telegraph and telephone systems
of the United States and Canada re-
quire about 100000 poles year for
renewals along old lines and the erect
ing of new ones.
Commercial houses are urged by the
government to save their old CORE
spondence rs material for the paper
mills. One large house that formerly
burned about 900 tons Of old letters
each year Is now selling them
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
Many Seek Release.

More than 200 members Of the
Michigan brigade stationed here have
applied for discharges on the grounds
that they are needed by their families.
Most of these discharges have been
granted. The reflections are very few.
With more than 10 per cent asking
discharges, more applications are COM
ing In daily. while each day General
Kirk receives letters asking that hus-
bands and fathers be sent home. Some
Of these are In the pltiful scrawls Of
lonely childhood.
These letters concern not only those
men whose discharges have not been
acted on, but those whom the depart
ment has held are not entitled to n
release from the obligation they took
binding them to the service.
, The applications do not include the
Michigan men now on the border. They
are now In the southern and not In
the central department and their re-
turns are not received by General
Kirk. At
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
Method Of Locating Guns.

Science has discovered that gun
fire affects the earth's surface much
as an earthquake, so It Is not surpris-
ing to learn that guns are being 10
Gated by the seismograph-the deli
cate little instrument which records
terrestrial tremors. An Austrian au-
thority on the subject of earthquake
disturbances announces that the sells
mograph can record the position OF
hostile artillery as well as the caliber
Of the guns.
In fairly recent engagement be-
tween Italian and Austrian troops on
the Isonzo, the tremors induced by the
heavy cannonade were duly registered
by the apparatus, and the operator
was able to detect, by means Of dia-
grams Of artificial movements of the
ground, the difference between the
shocks produced by the fall Of projec-
tiles and those caused by the recon Of
the guns. Moreover, the form Of the
tracings revealed to the practiced eye
the number as well as the caliber Of
the latter.-Popular Science Monthly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
State Needs Typists.

Lansing. Stenographers are In
great demand at Michigan's state Cap
itol
The custom ut the capitol has peen
to apply to Governor Ferris when a
stenographer was needed. He usually
kept list Of his own students who
wanted work. But even the governors
list has failed. A short time ago he
wanted one for his own Office and Of
fered the Job to three or four, but they
passed, 1t up.
Under the state law stenographers
In the state employ have to be started
at $500. They may eventually be in
creased to $1,000, but that Is the abb
solute limit. Industrial plants are
perfectly willing to take all the
stenographers the market can supply
and pay them more than $500 to start
with.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
ADVANCE ON SOMME.
ALLIES PENETRATE GERMAN
=" ENcHEs TO A DEPTH OF
500 YARDS. n
TWO TOWNS ARE thanked
Maurepas and cIery. Important Points
Held by the Germans, Are In Dan
ger--BerIin Says Attacks Were
Repulsed.

London, Aug. 18.-The French and
British. striking with terrific force In
three directions on the Somme 'front.'
have stormed nearly three miles OF
German trenches, driving forward at
points to depth of 800 to 500 yards.
The most important gains were
made by the British and French
troops striking north from the point
where the allied lines meet. Maurepas
and Cleary. two of the most important
points held by the Germans In this
sector, have been fanked on both
sides, according to the official state
ment issued by Paris on Wednesday.
The road has also been reached
between Maurepas and Guillemont.
objective of the British. This ad-
vance, II maintained. brings the allies
directly in front of the large railroad
town of Combles.
South of the Somme the French
stormed German trenches over q
length of about three-quarters Of a
mile. driving forward in southerly
direction from Belloy-en-Santerre.
Paris reports that considerable
number Of prisoners were taken In
these operations.
Berlin, Aug. 1S.-The British con-
tinued their fruitless attacks along the
Thiepval-Pozieres line, but all broke
down under the concentrated fire OF
the German batteries and machine
guns, the German war office declared.
The official report says:
"There was lively fighting southwest
of Armentieres and in Artois. In the
region Of Pozieres the British con-
tinued their fruitless attacks. A night
attack north of Ovillers failed. At
Moulin Sous-fouvent, in the Aisne dis
trict, firing was temporarily revived
by both sides. In connection with the
artillery activity the French delivered
a gas attack.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
SENATE O. KS ISLAND BILL
Philippine Measure Approved With
AmendDfent Providing Pro-
visionai independence.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-The Philip
pine bill as reported from conference.
with the Clarke amendment providing
for independence Of the Islands with
in four years eliminated but contain
ing promise Of freedom whenever
the Fnipinos have demonstrated their
ability to maintain staple govern
ment, finally was approved by the
senate on Wednesday. The vote was
81 to %.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
Will Not Build Roads.

An order issued by General Bell re-
lieves all Guardsmen of road building
duties In the Ell Paso military district.
Reports had been current that troops
would be utilized In making the roads,
and asa consequence there had been
many qiuet protests from the men. In
making his order public General Bell
stated he believed the men had suiii-
cient military duties without resorting
to road building.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26

Niles.-Frank Sparks, prominent
farmer. was killed and his son badly
injured when the automobile driven by
Sparks was struck by an interurban at
death crossing" three miles north of
this city.
Flint.-Through a coincidence fate
caused the death of Milton @. Petit
bone, seventy-three, former mayor Of
Flint. insurance man and prominent
Mason. by an automobile driven by
ID. ID. Aitken, also former mayor Of
Flint, a former congressman and warm
personal friend Of the victim
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
Plans Entertainment for Men.

Chaplain Atkinson Is planning an
extensive course Of entertainment for
the men in the Thirty-hrst. He has
been promised by officers that II the
$3.50 a month allowed him Is not suf-
ficient to carry on the work more
money will be furnished. Besides a
moving-picture) machine and player
piano will be secured. In addition to
the picture local entertainers will be
secured to assist in the programs. Re
liglous services will also be held Sun
day evenings after the picture machine
Is secured, and ut these services ap-
propriate films will be run.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Battle Creek.-Police investigators
have discovered that soft" cider be-
ing sold as temperance drink con-
tains 7A per cent alcohol. Beer con-
tains from to 31a per cent
Kalamazoo. = william Campbell,
aged forty years, molder, was
drowned In Long lake, eight miles
south Of this city. Campbell was fish,
ing and fell from the boat The body
was not recovered
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
Number Of Men Absent From
Camp Ferris Without Leave
Expected to Grow.
new ORDER CAUSES UNREST
Soldiers Grow impatient When II 10
Announced That Start for the Bor-
der Has Been Postponed
Indefinitely.

Camp Ferris, Grayllng.-Announce-
ment that the movement Of troops to
the Mexican border has been in
definitely postponed caused IA feeling
of unrest and Impotence among the
.Guardsmen and Vt was expected that
there would be an increase In the num-
Der absent without leave.
Major Wells announced that he had
received instructions from the war de-
partment, asking that all troop move
ments be suspended until further In
Istructions. No reason for the order
was given by the war department, al
though the belief Is that the National
Guardsmen are being held at the mo-
bilizatlon centers. pending the settle
ment Of the differences between the
railroads and their employees.
A number of new cases of men being
absent without leave have been re-
ported almost daily. In most cases
and have escaped prosecution as de-
serters but the large number Of cases
has caused the officers much concern
and trouble.
Company commanders have taken
charge of disciplining those absent
without leave. According to Maj. Guy
M. Wilson, court officer In the Thirty
third, the punishment meted out by
the commanders proves more effective
than that imposed by summary court
martial. The company commanders
have been forcing the offenders to drill
In heavy marching order, do extra
fatigue work and forego certain privi-
lege permitted other Guardsmen.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
Admits Taking Checks.

Harold Labuff, who has been in the
guardhouse under the charge of rifling
the letters of his comrades and ex-
tracing checks therefrom, confessed
to Col. Walter Barlow that he had taxi
en- and cashed more than 20 checks.
He appears to take no interest in his
trial, and as an evidence of his good
faith, each night slips his hands from
the handouts which have been placed
about his wrists. He Is constantly
under the eye of four guards, how
very slim. Payment has been stopped
on these checks. In the meantime the
saloonkeepers and banks who have
cashed the forged checks will be the
losers.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26

gin with the smaller units and proceed
to that OF larger ones in succession.
eliminating In field work for October.
Company period is designated for Au-
gust battalion period, September l-15,
Inclusive; regimental period. Septem-
Der 1925.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
Just In STYLE.

you have complaint to make. ma
damn" asked the milkman.
Eyes, have" said the lady Of the
house at the door. 1.-The milk you
have left for three mornings is blue
absolutely blue"
"Well, my dear madam, you must
know that blue is the seasons most
fashionable color. Now, II II were
purple or pink you might complain,
but nothing can be more fashionable
than blse just now, madam, assure
you l'-Yonkers Statesman.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
August 81, 1915.

German advance northeast Of
Brest-litovsk drove Russians
nearly to kobryn.
Austro- Germans broke through
the Zicta Lipa line in Galicia.
italians developed great move
ment. against Trent and Trieste.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
Follow Border Program.

Brigadier General Kirk mas received
a schedule from El Paso, governing
the activities of Michigan troops on
the border, which has been adopted by
the Guardsmen here.
General Kirk has wired Colonel
Covell for this, so that all units of
the brigade might receive the same
training.
The program Is contained In general
orders and provides for all activities
until November 1. As the period for
training the brigade Is designated from
August 20 to October 30, inclusive. the
troops now here will have to be south
before that time. Instructions win be-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
Record Catch Of Fish.

What Is said to be the largest single
catch Of fish ever landed at a port In
this country was brought into Glouces-
ter. Mass, on the 18th inst, by the
trawler Easthampton. Post officials
make that claim after comparison Of
available records. The trawler got
100000 pounds Off Sanbro Bank,
near Halifax, N. s., in less than two
weeks.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
slaxs CAPTURE sss. 900 Men.

Petrograd. Aug. 18-Between June
4 and August II the Russian armies
under General Brusiloff captured $685.
OO2 Austro- Hungarians and Germans.
including 1857 officers. It was oficially
announced by the war Office.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
sIurs Drive Man 10 HIs Death.

San Francisco. Aug. Isl. KeI-
ley. Neal of Duck Hill, Miss, end
ed his life by poison here because
friends In his home town ridiculed an
impeachment In his speech. which he
haS rried In vain to overcome.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
Expect Border Duty.

Expect Border Duty.
Ell Paso, Tex.-Michigan Guardsmen
are now confident that they will Do do
ing actual guard duty on the Mexican
border within short time. This be-
lief Is founded upon reports which
have gained circulation regarding
plans of the army chiefs.
These reports tend to further con-
vince the men that they are scheduled
for a long stay In Texas.
The present plan Is that n portion
of the Thirty-second shall be assigned
to cover % miles Of border. just the
locality having not been announced. 1t
is also possible that some Of the Thirty
first companies may be detailed for the
same work.
IL this work is carried on In con-
junction with the military problems
which have been outlined, Camp Cot
ton. so far as Michigan troops are con-
cerned. will be practically deserted
after the middle of September.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
A Conscript.

Judge-Are you regular1
Casey-Phaix, do Oh look loike vol
unteer2
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
Induce Men to Stay In Camp.

Unusual Inducements were arranged
by the officers OF the Michigan troops
here to keep the enlisted men from
leaving camp on the night following
pay day when about 100000 was dis
trlbuted among the Michigan soldiers
by Uncle Sam.
In the Thirty-second regimental din
ner was held for the first time In the
history of the United States army, ac-
cordlng to those who are best In
formed. For distance of three city
blocks, the length Of the Thlrty-second
parade ground, tables and electric
lights were strung to accommodate
1900 men. Company mess was dis
pensed with for the evening and the
tables were laden with good things to
eat. Music was furnished by the regi-
mental band, speakers of prominence
both In and out Of the regiment dealt
with pertinent subjects and vaudeville
entertainments were furnished by in
dividual members of the different COM
panies.
In the Thirty-first the new moving
picture machine was used for the first
time, the pictures being interspersed
with amusement features. While 1t
was not compulsory on the men that
they remain at home but few men
left the camp.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26

August 26, 1915.
Brest-Lltovsk captured by Aus
tro-Germans.
Germans took Bialystok.
Reims again shelIed by the
Germans.
British aviator Ellsworth
sank German submarine with a
bomb.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26

Money is everything to the poor chap
who hasn't n cent.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
August IS, 1915.

August IS, 1915.
Allies on GaIIipoli peninsula
advanced on 12-mile front.
German cruisers bombarded
signal stations near Riga.
Austrian aeropIane bombarded
Brescia.
Sixty-two French aviators at
tackled Dillingen, Rhenish Prus-
sia.
Sixty allied areoplanes sheIled
Mont Huest forest In Belgium.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
August 81, 1915.

August "a, 1915.
Germans crossed the Narew
river.
Germans planned to invade
Serbia via Bulgaria.
Austrians attacks checked by
italians.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26

August 20, 1915. E
ossowetz captured by the Ger
mans.
Italians evacuated heights Of
Monfalcone.
AustrIans repuIsed italians
east Of Polazzo.
British fleet Of 80 vessels
sheIled Zeebrugoe.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-26
The EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
August q, 1915.

Hu8ust <tp WV.
Germans advanced on osso-
wetx.
Russian fleet defeated German
fleet In Gulf Of Riga.
British submarine F-13.
aground on Danish Island,
sheIled by German torpedo boat
Great Britain and France de-
cIared cotton absolute contra
band.
venixeIos accepted Greek
premiership.
August %, 1915.
Severe artillery fighting In Ar.
ras region.
Italians gained ground In the
Carso front
Two French torpedo boats
sank German destroyer off o.
tend.
Russians retired from the Me
men and Bobr line.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-20
DR.. JAMES S. KlRTLEY.

DR.. James S. Kirtley, Chicago, who
has written a very interesting book en-
titled THAT Boy of Yours" and who
for years has made a study of the boy
and his needs, is to lecture here on
The Barefoot Kingdom"
DR.. Kirtley, however, is not only an
author and an authority on a subject
of vital interest and importance, but
he is also most fluent speaker. DR..
4. X. de Blois of Boston has well de-
scribed this lecture on The Barefoot
Kingdom when he said: 1t sparkled
with rare wit. 1t charmed by its beau
ty Of imagery. Above all, it was
thought provoking and life inspiring"
The metropolitan papers have re-
viewed DR.. Kirtley's book most favor
ably, among them the New York
Times. New York Examiner. Chicago
Herald. Chicago Tribune; also such
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Alexis Caillaud, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
sined administrator Of the estate of
Alexis Caillaud deceased, to the cred
itors of, and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to file them
with the necessary vouchers, in the
office of the clerk of the Superior
Court of the County of Imperial, State
of California, or exhibit the same with
the necessary vouchers, within ter
months after the first publication Of
this notice to the said administrator
at the law office of J. S. Larew, rooms
1O1 and 102, First National BanE
uilding, Ell Centre, California, tht
same being the place for the trans.
action of the business Of said estate
Dated and published first, this 30tF
day of August, 1916.
ALBERT CAILLAUD,
/ Administrator of the Estate of Al
eXis Caillaud, deceased.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-20
DR.. JAMES S. KiRTLEY.

journals as the Chicago Advance, the
Baptist World Of Louisville, the Bibli-
cal world ana the Survey. The Re-
view of Reviews prOnounces this book
particularly suggestive and entertain
ing, and Bishop Quayle said to DR..
Kirtley. You have done boyhood and
the parents of boys a distinct service
Perhaps it would be more accurate
to say that Or. Kirtleys hobby in gen.
eral is People. and he speciaIiZes on
Boys As the bachelor pastor of the
Demar Avenue Baptist Church in st.
Louis. he Ind a Boys Brigade when
that movement was at its height
Every Thursday evening he gave up to
the boys. In the summer he took them
out camping.
His lecture, "In the Barefoot King
DOM" is always recognized as different
from anything ever given by any one
else. AS one Chautauqua secretary
said last summer, I've heard all the
boy lectures. but this is different" and
as the McConnellsville (Ol Democrat
said. "It is the most unique. the most
interesting. the most practical Boy lee
turo we ever heard" Some one has
also truly said Of DR.. Kirtley, His two
special characteristics are originality
and dainty hum0r."
This excellent Lyceum course will
be given at the Christian Church as
follows:
Monday, October 23-The Killarney
Girls and Rita Rich.
Wednesday,, November 22-Ameri-
can Male Quartet,
Tuesday, December 19-Dr James
Kirtley.
Friday, January 26-Fairchild Sis
ters.
Tuesday, February 2O-Adrian Nj.
Newens.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-20
CERTIFICATE OF COPART-
NERSHIP

State of California, County Of I'm
perial, SIS.
We, the undersigned, do hereby Ger
ify that we are partners in transacting
business in this State, in the county
cf Imperial, under the firm name and
style of SWANSON PRINTING COM
PANY; that the homes in full Of all
TIE members of such partnership are
Paul Burk Swanson and Thurman
Angus Tunstall; and that the places
CT our respective residences are set
opposite our respective names hereto
subscribed.
In witness whereof, we horcant0 set
our hands this goth day Of September
1916.
Paul Burk Swanson, 5th and Vine
Streets, FL Centre, California.
Thurman Angus Tunstall, $50 So
Fifth street, Ell Centro. California.
On this 20 day of September, 1916
before me, B. C. Nichols, Notary
Public in and for the SAID County Of
Imperial, State of California, person
ally appeared Paul Burk Sawnson anc
Thurman Angus Tunstall each known
u me to be the respective persons
whose nmes are subscribed to the
within instrument and each acknoWl
edges to me that he executed thl
same.
In witness whereof, I have hereuntC
set my hand and affixed my officia
seal the day and year in this certifi-
cate first written.
(Seal.)