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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-11


~HE neutral countries of Europe
~ are few and small and with the
exception of Switzerland and
W. Holland, all of the others have
been solicited to Join one side or the
other. Holland Is close to the early
scenes of action and not far from
her border the fighting has been fierce
since the beginning Of the war. This
has made her position both delicate
and dangerous.
Population Increased By Refugees.
When it is learned that her popu-
lation was about six million on Au-
gust first, 1914, and that by October
18th it had Increased at least a mill
lion, the majority of whom were refu-
gees without money, it can be readily
understood that the war burdens of
this little country taxed her people
to the utmost The HoIlander is slow
mentally, but when once aroused he
acts, and acts quickly. So, when the
refugees came pouring over the Dor
der by the thousands, first by way Of
Maestrfcht and later by the way of
weert, Tilburg and Antwerp. the ma
tfves of Holland arose as one man to
give aid to these unfortunate people,
Aside from the refugees, they also
have a number of soldiers interned,
and in order to care for these men
and to guard the border as well 1t has
been necessary for Holland to keep
an army of at least two hundred and
fifty thousand modified
Refugee Camps.
After a time refugee camps were
set up in Holland ard several hun
bred thousand persons were quar-
tered there. AS things in Belgium
Guieted down many of the refugees
returned to their homes. but three
months ago there were still one hun
dred thousand persons in the camps.
When winter came on there was much
suffering and the Dutch committees
were unable to meet the demand.
After the Belgian Relief Fund came
from America the condition of the
refugees was ameliorated somewhat
as to outside clothing, but they still
lacked the warm undergarments so
necessary in the cold, wot winters of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-11
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How the Gigantic Task Of
Caring for the Belgian
Refugees Was Carried
Out By the Dutch De-
spite Their Loss of Com
MERGE : Their Present
Activity In Prepared
ness.

Copyright. 1916 by The international
Syndicate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-11

no man in our public
life was better Judge OF hui
man nature than Abraham
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-11
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1--WE must stick to Ameri-
can principles concerning the
rights OF neutrals. We fought
Great Britain for insisting by
theory and practice on the
right to do precisely what
Captain Wilkes had done. If
Great, Britain shall now pro-
test against the act and de-
mand their release, we must
give them up and apologize
for the act as q violation OF
our own doctrines, and thus
forever bind her over to keep
the peace In relation to neu-
trails. and SO acknowledge
that she has been wrong for
sixty years."
And so it came to pass that Lin
coins sound judgment not only avert
ed a serious foreign ENHANCEMENT but
forced Great Britain to accept the
American doctrine OF the rights of
neutrals.
Defends Monroe Doctrine.
Several times during his admins
tration. President Lincoln was called
upon to enforce the Monroe Doctrine
and there again he handled the Incl.
dent with a diplomatic penetration
and skill which surprised the older
Once more he "ploughed
the situation and accom-
plished his purpose without a COL
ision. When the Emperor of France
was about to set up an empire in
Mexico Lincoln expressed his disap-
prevail OF this to the powers Of Europe
Is well as to the Emperor of France
himself. and to strengthen his posi-
ion on the subject he suggested to
he Chairman OF the Convention OF
1854 that he give a strong endorse
nent to the Monroe Doctrine In his
opening speech and then have the
adopt a resolution such as
would leave no doubt as to opposition
II the United States to the attempt
o establish monarchy in the land
o the South Of US. This ended the
natter. ''.'.--,'
Lincoln's- fidelity TO, his trust. his
original way OF doing things, his un-
,rring perception OF right and wrong
md. above all. his honesty toward his
elbow man. have won for him the
gratitude Of the American
people.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-11

DIE neutral countries of Europe
are few and small and with the
exception of Switzerland and
~ -Hnlland all of the theirs have
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-15
LEGITIMATE PUBLICITY
VERSUS FREE ADVERTISING.

The matter of rising costs in the
disquieting stage for country publish
ers and reached a condition that is
distinctly grave and alarming
In the past six months materials
have risen until at present in the
largest homeopathic are 200 per
cent over what the prices were year
ago. In the cities and other places
where the publishers were fortunate
enough" to secure contracts running
ahead the staving off of the advancing
costs has been prolonged. In the
country this stage has passed about
six months ago.
At present the Herald is paying
three times what it paid one year ago
for the paper this is printed upon.
Inks, gasoline, labor and all other ex.-
penses have risen in cost if not quite
in proportion. At present this issue
Of the Herald in white paper alone
amounts to nearly $50 weekly. A year
ago it amounted to about $40.
1t follows then that for most coun-
try publishers the most rigid econo-
my is necessary to even exist, let alone
make a fair profit.
In hundreds of cases country pa
pers have actually suspended and gone
out of business simply because they
could not meet the high costs and get
along.
The Herald will continue to publish
and continue to give it's readers the
best paper possible just as long as
materials can be bought, at no matter
what cost. On the other hand in or
der to meet the excessive cost of do
ing business we will have TO adopt
more rigid policy Of what we charge
for, and treat everyone alike
AS there seems to be a slight mis-
understanding on the subject of MOTTO
es, etc, we wish to say that wherever
there is profit involved in the enter
tainment or thing for which publicity
is desired the charge for such notices
is one cent per word with a minimum
charge Of % cents for a notice. This
has been our custom for some time
past, but We find instances where the
rule is apparently not known.
We feel that our readers will be on
ly too glad to help us in meeting a
serious condition and not complain
because the publisher does what econ
omic necessity cOmpels him to do.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-15

Railroad company has always met with
opposition from those who ought to
lave been it's friends. However, the
company was organized and the work
commenced with a fair prospect of its
completion : to La Crosse within six
months, and in all probability the
prphetic statement of Mr.. Burns will
be fulfilled when III 1852 he predicted
that in ten years from that time La
Crosse would have population of 49,
0OO."
This quotation is a lair sample of
the pro-railroad spirit Of those times
a spirit which scoffed at obstacles
The railroads ultimately came in even
larger measure than they had antici-
pated. For few years later the civil
war blocked the Mississippi river out
let and produce was put on cars and
carried by rail from La Crosse and
Prairie du Chen to Milwaukee and
Chicago. This artery Of transporta-
ton missed Grant County and all
southwestern Wisconsin was without
transportation facilities to adequate
ly market their produce and could on
ly sit down and await developments.
In 1874 the present branch of the
Chicago and Northwestern line was
built from Galena to Montfort by way
OF Platteville.
In 1850 there were 1913 miles of rail
road in Wisconsin. In 1880 there
were 3,120, and in 1910 there were T.
500 But gentlemen, since 1880 there
has not been over 40 miles built IN
Southwestern Wisconsin. This means
that while we were resting on our oars
the remainder of the state has built
$500 miles of railroads, and over 400
miles of electric line and interurban
railways.
If Southwestern Wisconsin has bull
its share OF railroads in order to keep
pace with the other parts of the stare
then from 300 to 500 miles would at
least have been built. Of all the
counties Of southwestern Wisconsin,
Grant is the poorest in facilities for
railroad transportation.
In 1880 there were less than 100000
acres of improved land in Grant coun-
ty, while in 1910 according to the T.
S. census report there were 412, 800
acres Of improved land. In that same
period of time the number of milch
COWS has doubled and the value Of
the farm products has increased from
$4,000 900 to nearly $6,000000. Trans
portatiOn has not kept pace with de-
VelOpment along other lines in Grant
county and especially along agricul-
tural lines.
The proposed railroad would tap
the richest agricultural section Of the
county and would mean CD reduction
OF freight rates so that the farmers
produce would be worth more on the
farm (2) less cost for laying merchan-
disc down at his own door and, CD q
larger balance in his hands which
would affect him precisely as though
his land had become more productive;
and therefore, his real estate would
rise in value. Contrast the value of
farms near railroad markets with the
value Of farms of the same kind re-
mote from them.
There is no reason why Grant coun-
ty should not become a leading dairy
county. 1t lacks at present only one
thing and that is adequate transporta-
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-15
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FARM FOR SALE-Highly improved
85-acre farm one and one-half miles
west of Lancaster. Fay O. Barstow,
RID 5. 3Stfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-15

FOR SALE 49, Thoroughbred barred
Rock cockerels and pullets. Also
Partridge rock cockrels. A. w.
Cardy, Lancaster, Wis. 3Sp2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-15

FOR SALE-One $500 base burner
hard coal stove in the very best OF
condition. Cheap. Call at office,
Lancaster Light & Power Co. Geo
p Angus. 38c1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-15

FARM FOR SALE 86 acres of land,
one and one-fourth mile northeast
OF Lancaster. Peter Hoffman 38tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-15

A welcome once worn out is hard
to patch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-15
COUNTY FINANCES At CLOSE Of FISCAL
YEAR SHOW s62, OI9. TO ON HAND

Inc following trial balance
ords OF W. G. Livingston
the condition
hSa
DeGpi
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-20

have half an hour to wait before the
night train came along, and it proved
to be the case.
81 was clean mad all through. l
swore that I'd retake Big Steve sin
gle-handed, if necessary. l had only
a revolver against his rifle, but the
three guards l took with me were
armed to the teeth. As it happened,
the most unexpected i'll luck hap
pened to us.
Two or my men got begged in
the swamp. They were up to their
waists, and the rope that we'd
brought with us to bind the prisoner
had to be requisitioned to pull them
out. 1t was near the end of the jour
ney and every second was precious
to us. You see, there was no tele-
graph in those days We couldn't
warn the man at the station. We had
to go in person. And it would be the
easiest thing in the world for Big
Steve to hop on one Of the cars as
they numbered down the hill and go
on any distance until he chose to
drop off and make his way into some
of the negro settlements along the
track.
"The third man stayed to pull out
the two who were mired in the
swamp. 1t was not difficult matter,
for one of them was near the edge,
and when he was freed the two of
them could get. Adams free. But it
meant ten minutes, and l was SO mad
with hate that didn't even stop to
exchange my revolver for a rifle. On
1 went, in spite of the mems remon-
strances, and, sure enough, 1 reached
the station a little ahead of the train.
81 called the man on duty, but he
didn't show up. found afterward
that he was drunk. Dead drunk-and
why not? 1t was a lonely life, and
there was no likelihood that anyone
would want him at that hour. You
know what DIR country tyDes uSed tn
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-20

within earshot, putting up the grade
on the other side of the hill. looked
around-and then in the moonlight l
saw Big Steve's face behind tree,
hundred yards away, and his black
features twisted with rage as he
looked along the barrel of his rifle.
"He had me. Of course fired. But
know l couldn't hit him at that dis
lance. l emptied my revolver-and
heard Big Steve laugh. Then stood
still, waiting for the bullet.
81 heard savage snarl behind me,
but l didn't associate it with anything
particular. was hypnotized, 1 sup
pose, just waiting for the negro to
fire, and wondering whether he'd kill
me, or whether he would leave me
life enough to fight until the train
came along. But suddenly l heard
Big Steve utter an exclamation. He
half turned his head-and the next
instant l heard the ping of the bullet;
and the sound of the discharge al
most at the same moment.
Il wondered whether l was hit. l
couldn't feel anything. 1 was just
concluding that he had missed, and
wondering what had distracted his
attention, when heard him yell:
Jump aside, boss! Jump for your
lifep
II obeyed automatically. There
was something in his tones wholly
devoid of hatred. 1t might have been
a trick, of course, but l didn't think
of that Next moment the body ola
huge mountain lion came laundering
past me.
1.-THE beast checked itself in its
leap, looked up in my face, barred its
great fangs in snarl, stretched itself
at my side, and died. 1 saw the bullet
hole behind the shoulder. Big Steve's
bullet had pierced its heart
And the negro sauntered up to
me aimlessly, and stood grinning be-
side me. A narrow squeak. sure
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-06-24
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And that ism I strange either.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-06-24
Items of Local Interest

Louis LeFebvre and James Fitzpat-
rick, of this village, have joined the
Houghton Light Infantry for service
on the Mexican border.
Mrs. Patrick Brogan, who was taken
to the hospital at Hancock last week
for treatment, is improving.
Roland and Leo Sanregret and At
torney Leo Brennan motored to Hougb-
ton Wednesday.
F. w. Hebard and Oliver Morris, Of
Pequaming, were L'Anse callers Thurs
day.
Emil Sanregret will open vulcaniz-
Ing plant in the building on Main stree
formerly occupied as shoe shop. Emil
has had considerable experience in this
line and can do good work.
The members Of the Ladies' Aid Sc
ciety were guests of Mrs. H. j. Pen
mock Thursday evening. Wednesday
they and their families enjoyed pic
mic at the Pinery.
Mrs. Charles Jacobsen and child re-
turned Thursday from Marquette.
Mrs. Owen Thomas and daughter
Ethel, Of Baltic, are guests of Mrs.
Hannah Johnston, mother of Mrs.
Thomas.
The Ladies' Aid Of the M. E. church
will give a bakery sale and social on
the church lawn next Thursday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-06-24
rIAGsER SALE, L'AMsE INDIAN Rrs-
HRvATI0N.

Sealed proposals., in duplicate, each en-.
velops marked Proposal for Timber,
Lame Indian Reservation" will be
received at the Office Of the Special
Agent in Charge Of the Mackinac
Agency, Barags, Michigan. until
twelve o'clock noon, central time,
Thursday, August 10, 1916, for the pur-
chase Of approximately 81, 600, 600 feet
Of timber on the L,Anse Indian Reser-
ySS Ais sst ~ ii. t ApSs11 s1.s.
ing OF hemlock, maple, birch, white
pine, Norway pine, spruce, elm, ash,
Eastwood, tamarack, and cedar, 10
found on that part Of L'Anse Indian
Reservation located in T. 81 NJ, r. 81
and SO W.. designated Is Tract No. 2,
ard Ia, 500, 900 feet in T. 80 NJ, r. 90
and SO W., designa ted as Tract No. 8.
All of this timber is on allotments. and
made by the successful bidder, or bid
the individual allottets or their heirs.
board measure which will be accepted
are as follows: maple and ash, 81; hem
lock, 81 Is; elm and tamarack, 81. so,
birch, So; Eastwood and spruce, 81:
Norway pine, Sc; white pine, So. For
cedar posts, each, tops z in. and less.
length and 8 it,. lc; tors 10 in. and
less. length 8 it,, &c; tops 10 in. and
less, length 10 #. 7c; tops in. and
less, length IL to 16 it,, &c; IS to 20
it,, SC. For cedar poles, each, tops 8
in. and less, length rs it,, 10c; 80 it,,
zoe; 35 # 40c; tops 8 in. ard less,
length 30 it.. 75c; as IT,, 81; so f.,
81. rs; IS it,, So. 80; 60 it,, 81. A sep
arate proposal must be made for the
timber on each tract, but any bidder
may submit proposals for the timber
on the two tracts. The timber must
be cut under regulations prescribed by
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
All timber must be cut snd removed
before June !, 1920. With the propos-
al on tract No. 2 a certified check in the
amount Of $6,CC0. and with the propos-
al on tract No. 3 certified check in
the sum of $4,000, drawn in favor of
the Special Agent in Charge of the
Mackirac Agency on a solvent nation
al bank, must be submitted. These
checFs will be returned to unsuccess-
full bidders. applied toward the pay
ment for timber il bid is accepted and
contracts entered into, and retained as
n forfeit If the bid is accepted and the
bidder fails to comply with the re-
quirements Of his bid. The right Of
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to
waive technical defects in the adver-
tisement and proposals. and to reject
any and all proposals. is reserved. Fur
ther information as to the timber and
copies of the approved form of con-
tract NAV he obtsined from DR.. R. S.
Buckland. Special Agent in Charge Of
the Mackinsc Agency. Baraga. Michi-
gar. CARO- SELLS, Commissioner Of
Indian Affairs.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-06-24

George Welsh has leased the Collins
house on Railroad street. Mrs. Welsh
and daughters Clarissa and Olive will
arrive Tuesday from Grsyling.
w. T. Culver, of Lcdington, arrived
Thursday on business visit.
Mrs. F. H. Pequette returned to
Sawyer, Mimi, Monday. after an ex-
tended visit at Zeba with her mother.
Mrs. Nancy Bedell.
The Home Circle of Zeba will meet
this evening at the home OF Mrs. Cath
crime Spruce.
Miss Adeline Paquette returned
w .dnesday from weeks visit in
Houghton with her sister, Mrs. VIM.
Baudin.
Mrs. Louis Robillard and son Lamar
left last Friday evening for short
visit in Detroit with her father, John
Picard.
Supervisor August Paulson, Of Ska
nee. was in L'Anse Wednesday on Of
fetal business.
F. E. Simmons, of Gillchrist, arrived
Tuesday to spend few days in town.
Leo Sanregret, who has been visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Sanregret, the past few weeks, ex-
poets to return to Malta, Mont. next
Saturday. ..,...
w. l.. Edwards was in Houghton
Wednesday and Thursday.
J Mrs. F. w. Knepple and daughters
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-06-24
June 10, II, "a; July l. 1916
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

The Probate Court for the County of
Baraga.
At session of said Court, held at
the PROBATE Office in the Village of
L'Anse, in said County, on the TIN day
of June, A. ID. 1916.
Present: Hon. John H. Mclean.
Judge of Probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Hilda
Sophie Wolmar, Dece ased.
Anton Wilhelm Wolmar, husband,
having filed in said court petition
praying that the administration of said
estate be granted to himself or to
some other suitable person,
1t Is Ordered, That the tenth d y of
July, A. ID. 1916, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, at said probate Office, be and
is hereby appointed for hearing said
petition;
1t Is Further Ordered, That public
notice be given by publication of q
copy of this order, for three successive
weeks previous to said day of hearing.
in the L'Anse Sentinel, q newspaper
printed and circulated in said county.
JOHN H. MCLEAN,
(SeaD Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
JOHN H. MCLEAN,
Judge Of Probate.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-06-24
Fred Stoyle.
PLUMBER
HouShton, Michigan.
'rA'o' R...s..e. ssa.
TIMBER SALE, L'AKsE INDIAN RES.
ERvATIoN.

Sealed proposals, in duplicate, each en-
velope marked Proposal for Timber,
L'Anse Indian Reservation, will be
received at the Office of the Special
Agent in Charge Of the Mackinac Agen-
cy, Baraga, Michigan, until twelve
o'clock noon, central time, Wednesday,
July IL, 1916, for the purchase of ap-
proximately 5000, 900 feet of hemlock,
maple, birch, ash. spruce, Eastwood,
white pine, elm, and cedar. on allot-
ments of the L'Anse Indian Reserva-
ton, Michigan, designated as Tract
No. and located in 7. 81 NJ, r. 33 w.
Contracts for the purchase of this tim
Der must be made by the successful
bidder under this advertisement
with the individual allottees or their
heirs. The minimum prices per thou
sand feet board measure which will be
accepted are as follows. maple and
ash, 81: hemlock, S2.25; elm, 50. so;
birch, So; Eastwood and spruce, 81;
white pine, So. For cedar posts, each.
tops in and less. length and ST., 1c;
tops 10 in. and less, length ST., &c;
tops 10 in. and less, length 10 it,, 7c;
tops 6 in. and less, length IL to 16 IT,.
&c; tops in. and less, length 10 to 20
IT,, Sc. For cedar poles, tops in. and
less each. length rs it,, 1Oc; 80 it,. zoe;
IS IT,. 40c; tops 9 in. and less. 40 it.,
75c: As IT,, 81; 80 IT,, 81. rs; 55 IT,, So. So:
60 it., 81. All timber must be cut and
removed under regulations prescribed
by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs
before June ], 1919. With each pro-
posal certified check in the amount
of g. 900 on a solvent national bank,
drawn in favor of the Special Agent in
charge of the Mackinac Agency. must
be submitted. These checks will be
returned to unsuccessful bidders, sp-
piled toward the payment for timber if
bid is accepted and contrscts entered
into, and retained az forfeit If the bid
is accented and the bidder fails to COM
ply with the requirements of bis bid
The right of the Commissioner of Indi-
an Affairs to waive technical defects
in the advertisement and proposals,
and to reject snv and all proposals, is
reserved. Further information az to
timber, and copies of approved form Of
contract. may he obtained from DR.. r.
s. auckland. Special Agent in Chsrpe
of the Mackipsc Agency. Bsrara. Mich
ieen. Caro- SELLS, Commissioner Of
Indian Affairs.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-06-24
Jun e 8. 10, II, "a. 1916
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

The Probate Court for the County of
Baraga.
At session of said Court, held at
the Probate Office in the Village of
L'Anse in said County, on the twenty
ninth day of May, A. D. 1916.
Present: Hon. John H. Mclean,
Judge of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate Of
Melchior Faust, Deceased.
Rev. John HEM, executor, and one
of the residuary legatees named in said
will, having filed in said court his Pc
,tition praying that a certain instru-
ment in writing, purporting to be the
last will and testament of said de-
ceased. now on file in said court be adj
mitted to probate, and that the admin
istration of said estate be granted to
Rev. John Hem, the executor named
in said will, or to sc me other suitable
person, with the will annexed of said
estate,
1t is Ordered, That the tenth day
of July, A. D. 1916, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at said probate Office, be
and is hereby appointed for hear
ing said petition;
1t is Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
of copy Of this order, for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day Of
hearing, in the Baraga Journal. Bara-
ga, Michigan. and the L'Anse Sentin-
ell, L'Anse, Michigan. two newspapers
printed and circulated in said county.
JOHN H. MCLEAN,
[sEAL] Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
JOHN H. MCLEAN,
Judge Of Probate.