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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-04-15

thereof. said majority being rs, and
the said board Of supervisors. at q
meeting held on the tenth day Of April.
A. d. 1916. having determined and de-
clsred said result a. aforesaid and hav-
ing entered said canvass Of the votes,
determination and declaration of the
result, together with q tabular state
ment of all the votes cast, in full upon
the journal Of their proceedings of that
day; now, therefore, be 1t
Resolved by the board of supervisors
Of Baraga county. That by virtue Of
the authority conferred upon them un-
der the provisions Of said Act No. 207,
Of the public acts Of 1889, as amended,
entitled "An act to prohibit the manu-
facture, sale, keeping for sale, giving
away or furnishing Of vinous, malt,
brewed, fermented, spirituous or in
toxicating liquors or any mixed liquor
or beverage. any part of which is in
toxicating, and to prohibit the keeping
ing of any saloon or other place for the
manufacture, sale, storing for sale,
giving away or furnishing of such Ii
quors Or beverages, and to suspend the
general laws of the State relative to
the taxation and regulation of the man.
ufacture and sale of such liquors in the
several counties of this State under
certain circumstances; to authorize the
qualified electors Of the several coun-
ties in this State to express their will
in regard to such prohibition by an
election, and to authorize and empower
the board of supervisors Of the several
counties after such election, if they
shall determine the result to be in IA
vor of such prohibition, to prohibit the
manufacture, sale, keeping for sale.
giving away or furnishing of any such
liquors. or the keeping Of saloon or
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any other place for the manufacture,
sale, storing for sale, giving away or
furnishing Of the same within their
respective counties; and to provide for
penalties and rights of action in case
of its violation" 1t is hereby or
dered. That on the first day of May,
one thousand nine hundred and sixteen,
the manufacture. sale. keeping for
sale, giving away or furnishing Of any
vinous, malt, brewed. fermented, spir-
ituous or intoxicating liquors, or any
mixed liquor or beverage, any part Of
which is intoxicating, and the keeping
Of saloon or any other place where
such liquors are manufactured, sold,
stored for sale, given away or fur
nished, shall be and is prohibited with
in the limits Of the said county Of Bar
aga; that this resolution of prohibition
shall take full effect within the said
county of Baraga, on the first day of
May, one thousand nine hundred and
sixteen aforesaid, that being the first
day Of May after it's adoption; that on
and after said day it shall be unlawful
within said county of Baraga. for any
person. directly or indirectly, himself
or by his clerk, agent or employe. to
manufacture, sell. keep for sale, give
away or furnish any vinous, malt,
brewed, fermented, spirituous or in
toxicating liquors, or any mixed liquor
or beverage, any part of which is in
toxicating, or to keep q saloon or any
other place where any such liquors are
manufactured, sold. stored for sale,
given away or furnished within the
limits of the said county Of Baraga, SO
long as this resolution of prohibition
remains unrepealed; and that on and
after the first day Of May, one thou
sand nine hundred and sixteen, the
provisions Of the general laws Of this
State for the taxation and regulation
Of the business Of manufacturing. SELL
ing, keeping for sale. furnishing, Civ
ing away or delivering spirituous and
intoxicating liquors, and malt, brewed.
or fsrmented and vinous liquors shall
be and are suspended and superssded,
20 far - relates to the territory and
municipalities within the limits Of said
county Of Bsraga, 20 long - this rsso-
luton Of prohibition remains unre-
|peaIed: Provided. however. That All
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tions 100 men. II will be operated by
the Munroe Iron Co. and was formerly
controlled BY the Niagara Mining Co.
The Portland mine, near the Ohio. IN
open pit, will be operated this season by
the Niagara Co. Hoose & Person. who
have stripping contract at anew open
pit Of the Cleveland Cliffs Co, is to open
in the North Lake district. They have
worked the Portland on contract for
several years. They produce about
$50, 900 tons Of ore per season. The
property will employ about 100 men for
most Of the season.
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BARACA COUNTY
SUPERVISORS MET.
off,cial Report OF County Board Meet
Ing Held Monday, April 10.

A meeting of the board Of supervis-
ors Of Baraga county, duly held in the
Office Of the county clerk Of said coun-
ty on Monday, April 10th. A. D. 1916.
was called to order by County Clerk
Martin voetsch.
The following named supervisors
from the several townships were pres
ent: August Paulson, Arvon; John h.
Hid. Baraga; Patrick F. Tracy. Cow
ington; Thomas A. Boivin. L'Anse and
Ollie Olsen. Spur.
On motion Of Supervisor Paulson.
supported by Supervisor Boivin. Su-
pervisor John H. Hid was unanimously
chosen acting chairman of the board
and, as such, chairman Of this meeting.
Thereupon Supervisor John H. Hid
presided.
On motion of Supervisor August
Paulsop. supported by Supervisor Pat
rick F. Tracy and declared carried by
the vote following, the following Coun-
ty Canvass and Declaration of Result
was determined and declared carried.
COUNTY CANVASS AND DECLAR-
ALTON OF RESULT.
Tabular statement Of all the votes
cast in the several townships (and
wards) of the County of Baraga. at the
election held on Monday, the 3rd day
Of April, A. d. 1916, on the PROPOSE
ton Of county prohibition.
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Re-Appointed Fire Warden.

Charles H. Anderson has received his
re-appointment as fire warden for Bar
aga county from Thomas B. Wyman,
secretary of the Northern Forest Pro-
tective Association.
Mr.. Anderson has been connected
with the association snice its organiza-
tion five years ago and has been very
successful in his duties. He has been
instrumental in saving considerable
money for timber owners by aiding in
the campaign to prevent forest fires.
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Items Of Local interest

Cashier Thomas d. Tracv was bus
mess visitor in Covington Monday.
Miss Grace Harris. of Houghton, Wis
tied in L'Anse the first of the week.
Noah Clements last Saturday fin
ished getting out from twelve to If
teen thousand feet of logs for the
Baraga Lumber Company.
Charles Kelsey spent Sunday at Ke-
weeDaw Bay.
Hans Tollefson, Of Nestoria. spent
Sunday in town visiting relatives.
Messrs. Scott Allen. Oscar Wenige,
James Beatty and Dave Peterson, of
Michigamme, were L'Anse visitors
Sunday.
Harry T. Culver was week end
visitor in Marquette.
Mrs. George Sanregret was a caller
in Houghton last Saturday.
Misses Mary and Anna Stack were
Houghton visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Nilsen, of Pc
quaming, were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Harold E. Nilsen.
Will Beck returned Sunday from a
visit in Marquette.
MIR. and Mrs. Anseline Boivin and
daughter Aurora were week end visit
ors in Marquette.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. KDepple visited
relatives in Milwaukee few days this
week.
J.T. Rowe Of Laurium. deputy food
inspector, was in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Edward Cyr and children will
leave next week for few days visit
in Minneapolis.
Messrs. Henry Girzie and George
Hayden, Of Ishpeming, were L'Anse
visitors the first Of the week.
County Clerk Martin Voetsch tran
sacted business in Michigamme Wednes-
day.
| Passion and Self Denial week will
be observed in the Methodist church al
L'Anse all next week. Rev. Thomas
Bottrell will preach each evening ex-
cept Saturday. Sacramental services
will ce held tomorrow in the three
churches Of the charge.
Sacred Heart church services tomor-
row: Low Mass at s, High Mass at 10,
Catechism at 2 p. m, Devotions at
p. m.
Harold Beech and J. Carl Crebassa.
of Keweenaw Bay, were L'Anse call.
ers Thursday.
Section Foreman William Peterson
discovered wash-out on the South
Shore railroad west of L'Anse, on the
Red Rocks bluff, on Thursday. The
st. Paul train was delayed about On
hour.
Mrs. Dennis Connors is very Ill ai
her home on the Skanee road.
Sheriff Homer J. Pennock was . bus.
| mess caller in Herman Tuesday.
John Nelson, Of Ebbing Junction.
Alger. county. arrived Tuesday FOL
several days visit with old friends a
L'Anss. ~
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Teachers Examination.

The regular April teachers examina-
tion for Baraga county will be held at
the Court House, L'Anse Michigan on
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, April
q, %. and 20, 1916 for the purpose Of
examining all persons who may offer
themselves as teachers for the public
schools. The examination will begin
each morning promptly at nine o'clock.
The questions in reading for all GER
tifcates will be based on "The Man
without Country" by Edward Ever
ett Hale.
The program given below is man
datory and must not be varied for any
reason.
FIRST DAY
A. M.
Orthography and spelling.
Arithmetic, mental and written.
Theory and Art.
Geography.
Government.
United States History.
SECOND DAY
A. N.
Grammar.
Physiology.
Reading.
Penmanship.
Agriculture.
School Law.
State Course of Study.
Geometry first grade).
THIRD DAY
For first and second grade applicants.
Algebra. botany, general history.
physics.
As applicants for second grade cer-
tifcates are required to write only two
Of these four subjects. all second grade
subjects must be finished during the
forenoon Of the third day; first grade
applicants may write both forenoon
and afternoon.
Every person who expects to write
this examination should have Bulletin
l6, a copy Of which will be sent to any
one interested on request
s. o. CLINTON,
Commissioner Of Schools.
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Whereas, From the returns of the
votes given in the several townships
(and wards) in said county of Baraga,
at the election held in and for said
county on Monday the third day of
April, A. d. 1916. on the proposition
whether or not the manufacture of IL
quors and the liquor traffic should be
prohibited within the limits of said
county, it appears that the whole num-
Der Of votes cast on such proposition is
1903; and it further appearing that the
whole number of votes cast (yes) in
the affirmative of such proposition is
$50, and that the whole number Of
votes cast (no) in the negative Of such
proposition is 612;
Now, therefore, It is hereby deter
mined and declared, by the board Of
supervisors Of Baraga county, a. the
result Of said election. that majority
Of the votes of the qualified electors Of
said county, voting on said proposition,
has been cast in the affirmative Of said
proposition. and that the majority Of
the votes 90 cast In the affirmative OF
said proposition is 76.
Yeas Supervisors Paulson, Tracy,
Boivin, Olsen and Hid.
Nays None.
On motion of Supervisor Patrick F..
Tracy, supported by Supervisor Aug.
ust Paulson, the following resolution
was declared carried by the vote fol.
lowing:
RESOLUTION ORDERING
PROHIBITION.
Whereas, An election was duly called
by the board Of supervisors Of the
county Of Baraga, and held in and foi
said county, on Monday, the third day
Of April, A. d. 1915, under the provis.
ions Of Act No. 207, Of the public acti
Of 1889. a. amended, to ascertain the
will Of the qualified electors of sait
county, whether or not the manufac'
ture Of liquors and the liquor traffic
should be prohibited within the limit
Of said county: and
whereas, Sdfhcient returns and
statements Of votes east IN, the sevsra
townehips, villages, cities md election
districts in said county hsve been made
70 The ssid board. = required by thu
Ast aforesaid; and
vYhor>ns QaS6 dAsksrnsufs ~ votes
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TOWNSHIPS AND WARDS.

Arvon Township ....................
Baraga Township, Precinct No. -.
Baraga Township, Precinct No. 2 -.
Baraga Township, Precinct No. -.
Covington Township ..................
L'Anse Township, Precinct No. I -.
L'Anse Township. Precinct No. 2 -.
L'Anse Township, Precinct No. 3 -.
Spur Township .....................
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we WIN have Z CIR load Of cholce,
hardy norshsrn 1rosvn, app1e srsss, n
GlfIsreat vnFietieo, n ~ npein1, q 10
ceneD eel. Aloo cnefTiee. sen1 \
your ordere now. conso1l1neod luel
8 Lnnber Co.. Ishpsnin1s nGiehioan.
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Shall the manufacture of Liquors and
the Liquor Traffic be prohibited
within the county?
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17

It is expected that electricity will be
turned on this week. The delay in
starting being caused by general tie
up Of freight traffic on all roads. The
light plant proprietor wishes to ex-
press his thanks for the splendid spirit
in which the business men accepted
the installation Of the plant and their
generous support. Thanks are espec-
tally due to Mr.. E. r. Swarthout for
his action in making for the plant a.
successful beginning. There is in all
machinery, especially in new models
the possibilities Of delay are consid-
cradle but a days running will over
come this. A little patience on the
part of the users of the light will be
appreciated. A schedule # rates and
hours Of running is now under con-
struction and will be published next
week. Until that time the plant will
run from dusk to midnight.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17

'
The Lake Region, previous to this
year, hesitated to enter the State poul-
try show, fearing that their birds were
not good enough, and in spite Of the
fine compliment paid by poultry ex-
perts at the Mid Winter Fairs held an.
nually at Devils Lake. This year M.
NJ. VanOsdel was encouraged to enter
some of his Rose Comb Rhode Island
Reds and he won the special premium
for the best colored male, and first on
the best shaped male among Rhode
Island Reds. The entry on Rhode Is
land Reds being very large, this was
a big honor. DR.. Ogilvie also hae
some fine chickens entered.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17

Penn is on the verge of a fuel ia
mine. Local fuel dealers still have a
limited supply of soft coal, but have
been unable to supply any hard coal
for over two weeks. Several carloads
have been enroute from the docks
since about the Goth of January, but
owing to the fact that freights have
been running very slowly these cars
have not been Forthcoming.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Briggs returned
Monday morning for Fargo where
tehy attended the meeting of the Lay
mems Missionary Association. Mr.
Briggs also spent a few days at the
Mayo hospital at Rochester, MINI.
where he underwent an examination
He reports that Mrs. Schweitzer is i'm
proving nicely and will soon be com.
pletely recovered.
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PENN

Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Muehlen spent
Monday and Tuesday at Devils Lake
visiting friends and Mr.. Muehlen at
tending to business matters.
Mrs. A. A. Dion of Grand Harbor
was az W Sunday visitor at the
Muehlen home.
Ole Elgaen returned Monday from a
short visit with relatives at Wilton
and other points in Minnesota.
William Stoesser Jr., returned from
Devils Lake Monday and is rapidly re-
covering from the effects of his recent
operation for appendicitis.
Weather permitting there will be
another dance at Skyberg's hall next
Saturday evening.
John Kosseff, our genial good look
ing section foreman, is suffering a
severe attack of rheumatism.
Miss Eva Muehlen returned Thurs
day of last week from Sydney, this
state, where she has been the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Geo. Miller, since
the holidays.
Those from the city who attended
the Ellingson-Linnim wedding last
Friday were Ye Editor and wife and
Miss Maggie Mcdonald, Mr.. and Mrs,
John Husie, George Bail and daughter
Miss Edith.
l.. Samuelstad, proprietor of the To-
cal confectionery was a business Wis.
itor at Devils Lake Monday.
Miss Goodwill arrived on Saturday
from Minot where she has been engag.
ed in teaching and is visiting her faith.
err on their farm near town.
Ed Blandy of Russell stopped of
here over Sunday for a visit with An
drew Nelson. Mr.. Blandy was re.
turning to Russell after having spent
some time visiting relatives in Wis
%consin.
Plus Stoesser left Tuesday for Dew
lis Lake where on Wednesday morning
he was operated on for appendicitis
1t is to be hoped by his many friends
that the operation will be a success
full one and that he will return home
hale and hearty as ever.
A party of young people composed
of Mr.. and Mrs. Haaken Linnim, Miss
es Clara Klufton, and Julia and Min
ME Ellingson nd Messrs Filing Filing;
son and Morten Bye were passenger
to Devils Lake Monday. They all re
IA..-- n sac -
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John Lansverk of Fairfield, Mont,
spent the past week in Edmore, guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Evanson.
Before coming here he visited rela-
tives in Minnesota,
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17

The Grand Forks police have picked
up only three DRINKS since Jan. list.
These three claimed to have been Civ
en- the booze by a friend. Since the
closing of the saloons on the east side
the wavering ones are few.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17
EDMORE
(Edrnoro Herald)

MI. Miller who went to Devils Lake
some time ago to take treatment at a
hospital is reported greatly improved
in health.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17

An outline of the project for the
establishment of a tow mill was pre-
sented to the directors of the Mandan
Commercial club. The party who is
interested in locating the mill has
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17

Mrs. Blocker received word Satur-
day that her father had passed away
at his home at Lakeville, Mimi, aged
SO years. Mrs. Blocker was an only
child. Owing to the ~lateness of Mon
days train she did not go as she would
not be able to make connections.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17
HAMPDEN

North Dakota National Guard will
convene in Grand Forks on Feb. 24-5.
Inspection is called for March 10th.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17

Sandel QualY was up from East
Grand Forks and spent Sunday with
his family.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17

H. R. Aslakson left last week for
Hot Springs, Ark, where he will join
his wife and daughter who have been
there a couple of weeks. He intends
to remain some time.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17

Gus Jacobson returned Tuesday
morning form Minneapolis where he
has been for two weeks.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17
STARKWEATHER

Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Denoyer left on
Monday for a business and pleasure
trip to Winnipeg.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17

won the state championship in debate
twice before and stand a pretty good
chance of doing it again.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17

been in the state several days and has
made extensive tours thru the country
and is satisfied that Mandan presents
a superior location for such an enter
prise.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17
LAYTON
(LAwton Republican,

Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Stevens of Tri-
umph township, returned Monday
from Mason City, Ia, where they have
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17

F. L. Watkins of the North Dakota
Enforcement League will speak at the
NJ. E. Church on Friday, Feb. 10, at s
o'clock p. m. Subject: The Leagues
Enforcement Program 1916. Every
one invited.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17

Mrs. John Hendrickson returned
Monady morning from Devils Lake
where she had visited for a few days
with her father, Elias Erickstad, who
is confined in the hospital at that
place.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17

A drayload of mail order house cat
alloys came in Monday from Fargo, to
which town they are shipped by
freight in carload lots to be distribut-
ed in North Dakota.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17

MI. and Mrs. Toomey went to Grand
Forks Tuesday where MI. Toomey will
attend the State Undertakes conven-
ton, and Mrs. Toomey will visit with
friends.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17

Mrs. GusSchonauer who resided IN
the home now occupied by Ed. Lossee
is ill at the Rochester, MIMI, hospital.
She was taken from her home in Can
ada to the hospital, accompanied by
Mrs. Ed. Beatey. No word has been
received as to her condition up to the
time of going to press.
The Hampden Farmers Company, a
corporation, formerly operating a gen.
eral store where the butcher shop now
stands has had their charter cancel ID
for failure to make their annua. re-
port.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
lobe Peterson was called by death on
Sunday last. Pneumonia was the
the ause.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17

C. w. Reichert of Darlington has
sold $500 worth of sheep and wool
during the. past four years and has
as many sheep now on hand as hs
started with at that time. Sheep are
proving a valuable side-line for North
Dakota farmers.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17

The high school girls very pleasant
ly entertained the boys and the facul-
ty of the school last Friday evening,
Games were played during the even
ing and refreshments were served.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-02-17

Mrs. NJ. Borgeson OF Rock Lake,