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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04

Together with the approaches and
the stone causeways across that part
of the neighboring marshes and mead
ows which are subject to periodical
foundations, this great structure Is full
ly IA miles long. The bridge proper,
over the main channel Of the river, Is
a slender iron structure more than g.
400 feet long, disposed in five arches.
Two mighty abutments on the right
and left banks, together with six stone
piers and ice-breakers, support this
section which Is elevated more than
100 feet above the water, thus enabling
the tallest vessels to pass beneath 1t
without hindrance.
The bridge cost the Roumanian gov
eminent nearly $7,OC0,OOQ With its
completion Bucharest was brought
within q seven hours Journey Of the
Black sea shore. The eastern end of
the bridge is 80 miles In an airline west
Of Constantza, and 90 miles east Of
Bucharest. The distance by rail be-
tween the capital and the port is lat
miles. Owing to the importance Of this
line In the handling Of troops landed at
Constantza by Russian transports,
work probably has been rushed on the
double tracking of the road between
Bucharest and Cernavoda, this extern
sion of the state-owned railway sys-
tenn having been decided upon by the
Roumanian parliament more than q
year ago. &
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
cERNAVODA BRIDGE A WONDER
Great Railway. Span Across the Dam
ube Cost Roumaniafi Government
Nearly $1,000, 900.

Reggie Carol I is the official name
of the greatest bridge in Roumania and
one of the most interesting series Of
railway spans in the world. 1t is the
long steel and stone link which when
completed in 1895 boand Ostend on the
North sea to ConstanSza on the Black
sea, two ports that at the outbreak Of
this war were connected by de luxe
express train service three times a
weeks, says bulletin Of the National
Geographic society.
At the time 1t was thrown open to
traffic this was the only bridge SPAN
ming the Danube below the Serbian
capital Of Belgrade. The engineer re-
sponsible for the structure was Rou-
manian, A. Saligny, by whose name the
village of Cernavoda is designated on
some of the more modern maps Of that
country.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
The PoIiceman's Joke.

The window of the suburban cot
tage went up with a loud crash and
Whitehead figure leaned out.
"Hey, ofhcerl" called a trembling
voice, Help thieves! Help
thieves!"
mot me-" chuckled the policeman
"Tm not getting paid for helping
thieves. Besides thief seldom needs
any help"
peared In the gloomy gloom.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
Room for Improvement.

After tickling the piano for couplel
Of hours, the fair key-thumper paused,
long enough to ask:
by the way, what do you think of
those songs without words?"
with little alteration" replied the
matter-of-fact young man In the par
Tor scene, "they would make hit with
me-"
"Why, how could they be inn
proved?" asked the long distance ivory
FOUNDER.
by cutting out the music Also" AMI
swered the masculine hammer wielder.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
Such lanuwidoe.

I asked an Italian who speaks cor
rect English, which language his chill
dren learned to write more readily,
Italian or English.
italian" said he. "Your English
words don't sound the way they look. !"
To show what this poor man had in
mind, l shall quote some suggestions
given to me by one of the most famous
scholars, philosophers and professional
men In America. They show what a
curlicue language English is:
Put it vice versa, and IL laughter is
latter, why Is not daughter dafter and
slaughter SLATER?
Enough is enuff, but cough is not
cuff. However, II cough is cawf,
shouldn't enough be enawf2
Plough Is pronounced pillow and
bough is bow, but cough is not COW.
Moreover, little Italian knowing
that cough is pronounced coff. is liable
to spell the cup Of morning beverage
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
8 192sEG3
Gathered Smiles
HYPNoTlzED.

"Just before you lost consciousness,
what did you sect" asked the lawyer
who was conducting a suit for dam
ages against an automobiles.
"Why," replied the thoughtless ell
ent. who claimed to have been run
over, II saw the prettiest woman
ever laid my eyes on"
"You did, eh?" snarled the lawyer
quite losing his temper. Then he sal
down. Leaning over to his client, he
Missed, "How do you expect me to win
this case when you make an admission
like thatT
"What have done?" asked the
client 40
"You have as good as confessed that
for the time being you were non COM
pos mentis." 90
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04

a big city, because In addition to Its
wealth of plant growth 1t is one OF the
great way-stations of the birds in their
flights to and from the South. The
chain of the great lakes bars the North
and South pathway Of the birds for
hundreds Of miles, and in their multi
tudes they sweep round the western
edge of Lake Michigan to find the first
open road. In the spring and fall hun
dreds Of different species stop over in
the wooded country of the dunes to rest
their wings.
Eagles Seen There. !,
Prof. II. G. Cowles Of the department
of botany in the University Of Chicago.
who has worked and studied In the
dunes for 20 years, has often seen
eagles there. Many varieties of owls
and hawks are also among the feath-
cred residents.
A large part Of the dune country
which is adjacent to Chicago has al
ready been exploited. The manufacture
ing town of Gary was built among the
dunes, which were leveled to suit the
purposes of commerce. Another big
tract Is used as sand mine and ruined
as an object Of natural beauty ard in
terest.
1t happens that during the Gary
boom tract of $500 acres, lying be-
tween Dune Park station and Michigan
City, was bought up by local syndi-
cate and is still held untouched in its
original condition. 1t fronts eight miles
on Lake Michigan, and Professor
Cowles is authority for the statement
that its beach cannot be surpassed by
that at Atlantic City. The slope out to
deep water is most gradual, and the
sand itself is much finer than ordinary
sea sand, because it is sifted by the
winds, which leave only the finest.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
ARoling
Stone
-
By FRANK FILSON

Copyright. 1916. by w. G. ChapmanJ
"Henceforward, I'll be a rolling
stone no more" said Frank Latham, as
he stepped out Of the train at Epping.
ham. "Pm going to get job and
stick to 1t. I'm twenty-six, and it's
time I settled down somewhere. Ep-
pingham's good enough for me. I'll
become local magnate and own half
the town, and be an influence In the
county, and maybe I'll go into politics
and perhaps wind up as governor, or
even"
"Hey. young fellerl Get out of
thatW
1t was a sad awakening from his
dream. Frank had inadvertently
stepped off the road and into the fow-
er beds of real local magnate, to
judge from the splendor Of the house
and the extensive grounds. And when
one is in old clothes one must dream
carefully.
With low apology, Frank turned to
make off. But the elderly gentleman
who had shouted to him came running
up, wild with excitement.
"What do you mean by walking over
my geranium beds" he demanded flu
riously.
II beg your pardon" said Frank.
II didn't think where was going"
"You don't have to explain that"
said the man wrathfully. Get out
Of here, and don't let me see your face
again, or I'll have you run out of
town. I'll know you next time we
meet" he added.
Frank made off; there was nothing
else to do, in fact. A little way down
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04

the street he stopped to ask q native,
who owned the big place.
"That's Mr.. Stone" said the man,
grinning. II guess you've heard OF
him. haven't your
1.-THE man who's building the big
DAMP"
That's him, sure"
"Confound it," thought Frank. For
he had come to Eppingham, investing
his last ten dollars on the train fare,
because he heard that there was to be
unlimited work on Mr.. Stones dam.
He had been gently born, but he
had not made the most of his oppor-
tunities. The call of the road was i'm
perative to him. Again and again he
had settled down, only to fling up his
position and try elsewhere. But now.
after a run of hard luck which had
reduced him to a. position which he
had never contemplated before, Frank
was glad enough of the chance Of 20
sition at day laborer's wages. And he
had ruined everything by his dream
ing!
''Tll give up. Fate's against ne!'
said Frank angrily.
He turned out Of Eppingham into
the woods. Eppingham was the last
station on the line, beyond 1t stretched
a great expanse of state forest. II
was early June, and summer was call
ing. Frank could have spent the whole
summer in a camp without qualm
He resolved TO strike the trail on the
chance of picking UP summer work al
q club or bungalow.
He had gone about q mile when hi
was startled to hear screams from the
bend Of the trail. A moment later
there appeared young woman, mount
ed on a bay horse, which was evidenly
running away with her, She was hold
ing on for dear life, and the horse hat
a frightened look; also his ears lay
fat back against his head.
Frank did not hesitated an instant
He leaped forward and planted him
sci In the middle of the roadway. A.
the horse reared he caught at the
bride. 1t dragged Linn several yards
and stopped puffias and snorting. Still
holding the brids. Frank extended hi.
hand to the frightened girl. who col
lapsed in a heap upon the ground be
fore him.
1T was bear frightened my horse
she gasped. ''He has never run away
with me before"
1t was some minutes before she was
able to stand on her feet, and then-sht
was trembling all over. Frank thought
he had never seen such pretty cir
before.
III don't know how to thank yor
saough," she said. "Father hates r
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
WING within a ride Of one hour
and a half from the center of


and half from the center of
the city of Chicago is natural
wonderland, which has attract
ed the keen interest of scientists the
world over. Yet 1t is not likely that
one out Of thousand Chicago people
ever visits it-much less is acquainted
with the marvels which 1t presents.
When the International Association
of Plant Geographers held their meet
Ing in Chicago years ago its members
scientists from several continents,
who were familiar with most parts Of
the world--were asked what features
they specially wished to see in the
United States. Every one of them in
cluded in his list of four or five locali-
ties the sand dunes about the southern
end of Lake Michigan. They shared
honors with the Grand Canyon Of the
Colorado and Niagara Falls as the lead
Ing attractions of the country In the
minds of the visiting scientists.
Lately earnest efforts have been
made to induce Indiana to purchase the
dunes tract and make of 1t state
park. 1t has also been suggested that
the federal government acquire it and
set 1t aside as national park.
Wonderful Wild Flowers.
The first thing which makes the sand
dunes country unique in America is the
great number of rare wild flowers
which grow there and nowhere else
within hundreds of miles of Chicago.
Perhaps in no other single place are to
be found all the thousand varieties Of
plant life which are native to the
dunes.
Here, for instance, one is startled to
see the cactus-typical of the western
deserts-growing in profusion. Here
also the trailing arbutus, usually found
only much farther north, blooms in all
its glory. In the dune woods are to be
found ten or dozen varieties of or
chids, the flowers of which are strange
ly beautiful. One must go hundreds of
miles from Chicago to find in any other
locality such display Of orchids.
In the spring the more wooded dunes
are carpeted with ten or more different
klhuS VI NiOiCtS anu III tuC Kan
the fringed gentian-almost extinct
elsewhere about Chicago-blooms In
great abundance on the sloping sides
Of the dunes. This is but to mention
the first half dozen of the more than
thousand varieties of plant life which
make the dunes with their intervening
marshes and sloughs the greatest at
traction within many miles of Chicago
to lovers of wild flowers.
But the dunes have another and O
most remarkable feature which makes
them almost unique in the affection OF
the scientist and nature lover.
Plants and trees, it is known, change
heir shapes and their habits Of growth
to accommodate themselves to chang
Ing natural conditions. Usually thes,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
Perlls Of Another Sort.

81 presume that when you were a
boy you planned to do great things
In the world"
"Oh, yes. l was going to be hunter
Of big game, a mountain climber, ex-
plorer and all-around hero"
"Ah, me! And now you are In the
prosaic grocery business"
THAT'S true, but sometimes after u
have pacified fractions woman GUS
toner over the telephone feel like q
hero" u~
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
Professional Pride.

"Uncle Toms Cabin" was the thrill
Ing one-uight-stand attraction.
The audience consisted Of two men
three women and baby.
Little Eva had been handed her cue
to depart from this sinful world. but
she declined to accept 1t.
"Why is this thus?" asked the angry
manager, who was disguised as Uncle
Tom.
"B-e-cause," Kissed Little Evs
through her store teeth, "while may
starve, draw the line at dying in 9
poor house,"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
CITY Point of View.

"a millionaire boasts that he leads
the simple life."
81 doubt It." =
"What are your ideas on the sub
Jectw N ~
"Well, when a person sleeps In n
hall bedroom, eats in cafeteria, wears
nine dollar suit Of clothes and never
sees q movie show that costs more than
a nickel, should say he was leading
the simple life"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04

my neighbor woke me up this morn
Ing singing patriotic songs"
"In case like that you should have
patience. He may have been actuated
by the loftiest motives"
Nothing of the sort. suspect he
was bawling ut the top Of his voice
merely to drown out the cutting re-
marks made by his wife about the
condition he was in when he came
home last night"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04

changes extend over centuries, so slow
Is the normal change in the surface Of
the land on which they grow and in the
other factors which affect them.
The Shifting Panorama.
But in the dune country such changes
In surface are rapid. From year to
year the dunes creep and crawl under
the influence Of the winds. New dunes
are created, old dunes swept away ;
where q dune has been conquered by
plants and trees and has stood the
same for years the shifting sands may
start an invasion and pile a new dune
on top Of the old. To all these con-
stantly shifting conditions the trees
and plants as constantly fight to accom-
modate themselves.
One may see promising forest of
Jack pines, naples or cOttonwoods half
buried In the rising sand or drowned In
the food, with nothing but their dead
tops projecting. One may find where
the willows, for instance, quickly
changing to meet the changing condi-
lions, have grown trunks twice as tall
as usual, with roots running out sew
eral feet higher than the original sur
face of the ground.
Sometimes after the trees have
grown tall the sand moves away In
stead Of piling up and the roots are left
bare, twisting and twining in curious
shapes.
Some Of the sand dunes are more
than 10 feet high, and In many In
stances their tops and sides are carved
into beautiful and strange shapes by
the lake winds.
Especially desirable Is the preserya-
dion of part of the dune country az a
park and reservation for wild life near
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04

have me go riding By myself, but al
ways laughed at him. I shall know
better In the future"
"You must let me see you home."
said Frank CALAMITY.
81 can't ride Polyphemus again.
"n you like. I'll lead him home for
you," said Frank.
The suggestion proved agreeable
and, as the girl was ut length recov-
ering from her fright, they set OF
along the road together, Frank hold
ing the bride and the girl ut his side.
AS they chatted gaily. all his past life
rose up to confront him. What a fool
he had been, regular rolling stone,
when he could have settled in this
town long before and known girls like
this.
He told her as much, and indicated
so strongly his meaning that the girl
looked like peony when they reached
the outskirts Of Eppingham. Yet he
could see that she was not displeased
with him.
"why don't you settle here and try7"
she asked.
"Would you allow me to see you
again?"
"The future will tell" she answered
systematically. But, honestly, IL you
are looking for employment, my father
would be only too pleased to offer you
something, know. He is always look
ing for suitable men, men who will
stay with him. You see, he is the
largest employer Of labor In the
county"
At this moment Frank perceived the
old gentleman Of the fiower-beds COM
ing toward them at brisk walk. See
ing the girl with Frank, and the latter
leading the horse, he stopped in par
donable establishment.
"Fatherl" exclaimed the girl. "This
gentleman was good enough to rescue
me when Polyphemus ran away. He
was frightened by bear, father-and
you were right, and shall never dis
obey your wishes again. Let me in
troduce you to my father, Mr.. =" she
added.
Latham" said Frank. II think
we've met before" he added to the
father, a little sheepishly.
"Young man." said Stone, 81 reckon
that l see new face every minute. If
we have met, you must pardon me for
not recognizing you. I cannot thank
you enough for saving my daughter.
Is there nothing can do to show my
Appreciation"
"Mr. Latham spoke Of staying here,
father" said the girl, looking at Frank,
meaningly.
"You like our little town." asked
Mr.. Stone.
II love it," answered Frank. eyes,
If can find any Office work in town"
"Are you sticker?" asked the 9TH
or. COR just rolling stone? I only
have stickers about Ee?"
II can stick like a leach" answered
Frank grimly.
"Are you stenographer"
Eyes, have done that work."
Because I happen to want sec
rotary Mt fifteen hundred dollars" re-
piled Mr.. Stone. "And 1t Is difficult
to get really competent man to
stay in Eppinghan."
IF you would try me-" Frank be
gan.
And 1t did not need the look from
his daughter to induce Mr.. Stone to
close with the offer. So well did Frank
stick, indeed, that it was less than q
year before wedding bells indicated
that the attachment had become q
family one.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
Glad He's Free.

"What have you there?"
"a packet of old love letters"
"Write 'em YOURSELF"
Eyes"
"The sight of them doesn't seem to-
depress you much"
"No. The girl who returned these
letters to me has since gone into sun
worshiping, votes for women and birth
control"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
The commerclal Bard.

do poets always write in a fne
frenzy?" asked the seeker after use
less knowledge.
mot always" answered the cele-
brated singer Of soup. soap and hair
tonic. "In fact. ! rarely ever get
wrought up. unless some advertising
manager forgets to mail my check"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04

:, "See any bad men while out WestT'
"Only one"
"Did he shoot at your feet to make
you dancer"
mo, indeed. When I saw him he
was cringing before a moving picture
director who was threatening to throw,
him out of the studio for spelling
several hundred feet Of film"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
Down At the Club.

Jenkins never comes to the club
but he acts the fool"
perhaps he believes In the saying:
"When in Rome do as the Romans
do"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
Information Wanted.

Miss Citybred-What are these
queer-looking animals?
Farmer Geehaw-They are the cows
that supply us with milk and cream.
Miss Citybred-And where are the
cows that supply US with the beef
tea?
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
Az Compared.

Mrs. SlowbOy-My husband is so
lazy that If 1t wasn't for me I don't
believe he would ever get up in time
to go to bed.
Mrs. Gayboy-My husband is differ
ent. He seldom goes to bed In time to
get up.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04

First Tommy--The story IN the
opera is that she's going to bo burnt
alive.
Second Ditto-Going to bel II
sounds as IL they'd started ON her
already.-London OBlnion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
unfavorabIe Experience.

"what's your idea of scientistT
"The only one ever met" replied
Mr.. Growcher, twas of the kind that
use words Of six syllables to explain
that they don't know something"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04

Friend-Do you never indulge in the
pleasures of getting out and turning
up the fresh earth?
Golfer Ca novice)-It's no pleasure
TO me. Every time l go to the club l
get nothing but harsh looks for my
activities in that direction.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
Patience2

Some men who claim to be patient.
Are apt to make their wives sick;
For In reality they're too lazy
To register even one kick.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
stingyi

Omar-Miss Aimee certainly, has a
lovely complexion. hasn't shef
Hazel---Yes; and the stingy thing
won't tell me what brand she uses.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
Two of n Kind.

What fools these earthly females bel
What freaks the human race begetsi
'Mong others Is the girl who paints.
And the one who tackles cigarettes.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
just as Bad.

"You look exhausted"
EYES,"
"Been shopping with your wife?"
mo. I've been trying to get out of
going"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
A Smart Man.

"Dobbs is man Of unusual intsIi-
gence."
think soT
Il do. His views in general are vsexl
like my own" Y
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
In n Hurr

Doctor-Have you any objection to,
my calling in a consulting physi-l
cianf e.
Patient--C Certainly not Call II asl
many accomplices as you need In or,
der to get through with the assassina-|
ton as quickly as possible.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04

"Were you ever surrounded BY
wolves?"
''No; but used to open the dining
room doors ut summer hotel"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04

"Your soldiers look fat and happyS
You must have war-chest."
"Not exactly; but things are on q
higher plane than they used to be-.
This revolution Is being financed by q
rowing picture concern"