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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-01-15

On August 10 the British liner
Arabic was torpedoed by German
submarine and several Americans
were drowned. A lively diplomatic
controversy followed, and the tension
In the United States was at the break
Ing point. On September the Ger
man government notified the United
States that the captain OF the subma-
rine had torpedoed the Arabic in self
defense, believing that she was about
to ram him. On September the
United States asked Austria Hungary
to recall Doctor Dumba, its ambassa-
dor. charged with being active In a
movement to cripple American manu-
facture of munitions. On October 8
the German government disavowed
the act of the submarine captain who
sank the Arabic. At this time It was
announced that the pending French
British loan of $500, 100000 had been
oversubscribed.
The United States secret service.
October "a, arrested a young man who
called himself Robert Fay and de-
clared that he was lieutenant in the
German army and came to America to
destroy merchant vessels Of the allies
and American munition plants. Early
in December. the Washington govern
ment demanded the recall OF the Ger
man attaches, Boy-Ed and Won Papen,
on the ground of pernicious activity.
They were recalled by the kaiser.
DR.. Carl Buenz. managing director
OF the neutrality-suspicious. line, and
two employees Of the company were
convicted in New York in December
of conspiracy to deceive the govern
ment in sending vessels with supplies
for German warships.
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POLITICS IN OTHER LANDS

February IL. the protocol Of the anti.
opium convention was signed at The
Hague by representatives of the Unit.
ed States, China and Holland. March
s, Gen. vilbrun G. Sam, leader of the
revolution which overthrow Davilmar
Theodor, was elected president of
Haiti. March Z, the popular minister
Of Greece. Euletherios Venizelos, re-
signed, his policy of active participa-
ton in the war on the side of the al
lies not meeting the approval of King
Constantine. A new ministry was
formed, with Demetrios Gounaris at
its head. but he was soon succeeded
by M. Skouloudis.
April 90, the Danish diet passed a
constitutional amendment giving the
ballot to women. Before 1t can become
law this measure must also pass the
next diet. May 4, Italy repudiated her
alliance with Germany and Austria,
declaring that Austria's invasion of
Serbia constituted sufficient cause.
May 25. the British Liberal ministry
was reorganized on a coalition basis.
Ex-Premier Balfour, Bonar Law, six
other Unionists and Labor party
man accepted portfolios. May 49,.
Theophile Braga was elected president
Of Portugal. June s, the new Danish
constitution was signed by King Chris
tian. One of its most important fea-
lures is the extension of the suffrage
to women. July 81, the voters Of AL
berta, western Canada, carried pro-
hibition by large majority. In the
latter part Of the month, a new revolu-
tionary movement broke out in Haiti
and the president, General Sam, was
killed. The United States cruiser
Washington landed marines to stop
further carnage. Juan Luis San Fuen-
ties was elected president of Chile on
July rs, and DR.. Jose Pardo was in
augurated as president of Peru on Au-
gust IS.
September 16, treaty between the
United States and Haiti was signed at
Port au Prince, providing for Ameri-
can supervision Of the finances and po-
lice regulation of that republic. Gen.
eral Dartinguenave was recognized as
president.
In November, 1t was announced that
a majority of the Chinese provinces
had voted unanimously for the restor-
aticn of the monarchial fern of gov
eminent with President Yuan Shih-kai
as emperor, and on December IL he
announced his acceptance OF the
throne. The Japanese mikado, Yoshi-
hitc, was crowned at Kioto Novem
Der 10.
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wage increase was obtained and the
strikers resumed work. July ~, d
strike for higher wages and shorter
hours at the Remington Arms works.
Bridgeport, Conn.,, resulted In a VIC
tory for the employees. August 4,
threatened strike involving 10000
workers on woman's garments. in
New York city, was prevented by an
increase in wages.
In September, the long and not In
frequently violent dispute over indus
trial conditions at the mines OF the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company was
brought to an end. John d. Rookie
Teller, Jr., made an extended visit OF
investigation to the property and as
an outcome suggested a plan for ad
justing differences which was accept
ed by the miners in formal refer
endum vote. An agreement was
signed to maintain the present wage
scale and the eight-hour day until
January /, 1918. The demand for
union recognition made by the miners
was not granted, but many conces-
sions were made by the company in
favor of the employees.
In July q miners strike practically
put stop to the great Welsh coal in
dustry. After several conferences
between Mr.. Lloyd George, the Brit
ish minister OF munitions. the colliery
owners and representatives of the
miners. the trouble was settled July
20, and the men went back to work.
Further strikes and lcckouts were
prohibited by law.
AS early as June 30, the state OF
American foreign trade showed a bal
ance of exports over imports of more
than ,000000,000. This was new
experience for the United States.
The yield of wheat for the year. ac-
cording to the latest reports, exceeds
1000, 100000 bushels, the largest on
record. A corn crop of 100000, 900
bushels, at current prices, makes It
the most valuable ever harvested In
the country. The American oats crop
is also one OF the most bountiful Oh
record.
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pean war. On the following day. Presi-
dent Wilson appointed Robert Lam
sing, counselor for the state depart
ment, to take charge OF the office. MT.
Lansing was made secretary OF state
June %. Statewide prohibition be-
came operative in Alabama on July
1. On July 20, the interstate COM
merce commission permitted advances
in express rates and on August IL 1t
allowed increases in carload freight
rates on Al railroads in the middle
West. On the following day, 1t ordered
reductions In freight rates on anthra'
cite coal. August "a, the Eastman Ko-
dak company was declared to be an IL
legal combination and ordered dis
solved. September 10, the members
of the constitutional convention OF
New York state adopted the proposed
constitution, but 1t was overwhelming.
ly defeated at the polls November 2.
Statewide prohibition triumphed in
South Carolina, September IA, by de-
cisive majority.
IICoiuCht WilbOh hhhodhSSut WV
Der 6, his intention to vote for woman
suffrage at the special election In New
Jersey on October 10. At that election,
the proposed constitutional amend
Ment was defeated by majority OF
$4,000. November elections were held
in eight states. Four Of these-Ken-
lucky, Maryland, Massachusetts and
Mississippi-chose governors. In three
Massachusetts, New York and
Pennsylvania-woma suffrage was
rejected by large majorities. In Ohio,
statewide prohibition measure, was
defeated by majority of $4,000.
Changes in the national house of rep
resentatives reduced the Democratic
majority to twenty-five. The Sixty
fourth congress opened December 6.
Senator Clarke of Arkansas was elect
cd president pro tenn Of the senate and
Champ Clark was reelected speaker.
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THE CIVIL WAR IN MEXICO

In the early part Of the year it was
evident that Francisco Villa had the
ambition to become the political War.
wick Of the republic of Mexico. On
January he deposed the provisional
governor, Gutierrez. and installed Gen
eral Cara In his place. He was still
master of the situation at the City of
Mexico. and Carranza still maintained
his stand at Vera Cruz. Meantime, the
fighting went on uninterruptedly, with
varying results. but none decisive.
In June the situation on the border
and elsewhere bscame so Irritating
that the United States government
felt compelled to give official warning
to the fractional leaders that failure on
their part to come to some agreement
would necessitate Intervention. De-
spite this intimation, the forces Of
Villa and Carranza continued to keep
revolution afiame, and by midsummer
the Mexican situation seemed to be
more inexplicable than ever. Villas
star waned perceptibly. A new mill
tary influence, General Obregon. took
the center of the stage. He assumed
the leadership of the Carranza faction,
and his military successes were con-
siderable. In July General Gonzales,
another Carranza supporter, fought his
way into Mexico City. displaclng Gen.
eral Zapata, who held the place in the
Villa interest. Later, Gonzales was
driven out and the situation was 30
threatening to life and property in the
capital that, in August, American bat
tleships were ordered to Vera Cruz,
but were not put into action. In this
month, also. an appeal signed by Sec
rotary of State Lansing and the repre-
sentatives of South and Central Amer
lean governments asking all warning
elements in Mexico to get together in
an attempt at pacification was sent to
the various leaders. During Septem-
Der the fighting on the Mexican border
grew more desperate. There were
many fatalities before United States
troops gained control of the situation.
On October 10, nine of the principal
governments Of the American hemi-
sphere, headed by the United States,
recognized the de facto government of
Mexico of which Carranza is the chief.
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ing church. The Italian liner An.
coma. bound for New York. was sunk
by o submarine flying the Austrian
flag on November 8. More than hun
dred passengers were killed, including
several Americans. The United States
made vigorous demand on Austria to
disavow the act and punish the COM
mander OF the submarine.
On December is the British war Of
fee announced that Gen. Sir Douglas
Haig had superseded Field Marshal
Sir John French as British commander
In France and Flanders.
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OUR LAWMAKERS

The Sixty-third congress came to a
close on March 4, its final act of spe-
cial Importance being the adoption of
resolution to strengthen the powers
of the president in the enforcement of
neutrality laws. Both branches agreed
to the conference report on the naval
appropriation bill calling for two new
battleships, six destroyers and eight
cen submarines. The presidents nom
nations for the promotion of army
and navy officers connected with the
building of the Panama canal were
confirmed by the senate, so that Colo
mel Goethals and Brigadier General
Gorgas became major generals.
On January 20. the West Virginia
legislature decided to submit WON.
an suffrage amendment at the 1916
election. Two days later, in Tonnes
see, the house passed a bill for a ref
erendum vote on woman suffrage. al
ready passed by the upper house. Ar
kansas declared for prohibition. In
Iowa, prohibition again becomes ef-
fective on January /, 1916. Both Idaho
and Utah adopted prohibition bills.
March s, the North Dakota legisla-
ture passed bin abolishing capital
punishment. South Dakota had taken
similar action January 30. March 10,
Rear Admirals Fletcher, Howard and
Cowles were made admirals. new
naval grade established by the last
congress, March IS. Governor Spry OF
Utah vetoed the statewide prohibition
bill. April z. the Alaska house passed
measure submitting prohibition to
the voters. A week later, It agreed to
the senate bill abolishing capital pun
ishment. June 3, the government plea
to have the United States Steel cor
poration dissolved was denied by the
United States circuit court for New
Jersey and the defendant was held to
be lawful enterprise.
Resignation Of Bryan. t0
June 9, william J. Bryan resigned
the once Of secretary Of state. dsclar-
ing himself out Of sympathy Win ~
prssident's policy toward he nuro.
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hesIonatIon Of Bryan,

June 9, william }. Bryan resigned
the ollce Of secretary Of state. dsclar-
ing himself out Of sympathy WITH ~
presidents policy toward Ne nuro.
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she insisted, when l start TO do a
thing do it. And we're going on
IF anyone should fall down in this
crowd she'd get trampled on" Julia
said.
Then don't fall down! laughed
Caryl
AS she spoke the crowd surged for
ward. A kindly elderly man on one
side of Julia, feeling the girl pushed
violently against him, placed his hand
under her elbow.
Excuse me, my dear!" he said
quickly, but I'm afraid you'll get
hurt in this crowd"
Thank you'll" murmured Julia
then, turning to Caryl,-"Hold fast to
me dear Don't let's be separated"
But at that moment there was a
rush and scramble from those back
of her and she was forced against
those ahead. She felt her sisters
Seek. as did the girls, the breezes from
hand on her arm, then felt the hand
slip, heard a frightened exclamation
from the girl herself and glanced
back just as Caryl lost her footing
and stumbled bindly forward. Be-
fore she fell a strong arm was around
her and she was snatched to her feet
Steady there!' said hearty voice.
and Julia saw her sister supported by
a broadshouldered man. All right
now" he asked as he released her
on the deck of the boat.
(More Tomorrow
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others broken arm, which was. still
swathed in bandages.
But these were no accidents, Mr.
Blaine, and have always doubted that
the first one was, as You know. Yes
terday afternoon, new clients case
called me down to the Sixth ward at
four o'clock. In order to reach my
clients address it was necessary to
pass through the street in which that
shooting affray occurred which filled
the papers last evening. Two men
darted out OF house. shot presum
ably at each other, then turned and
ran in opposite directions without
waiting to see if either the shots took
effect You know that isn't usual with
the members of rival gangs down
there. Remember, too, Mr. Blaine
that 1t was preararnged for me tc
walk alone through the street at just
that psychological moment. II seemed
to me that neither man shot at the
other. but both fired point-blank at
me. | dismissed the idea from my
mind as absurd, the next minute. and
would have thought no more about it,
beyond congratulating myself on my
fortunate escape, had not the second
attempt been made
The "ixth ward Blaine remark
ed. meditatively That's Timothy
Carlis stamping ground, of course.
but go on, Mr.. Hamilton. What was
the second incident"
Late last night. had a telephone
message from my best friend. Gordon
Brooke, had been taken seriously i'll
with a serious attack of heart trouble,
and wanted me. Brooke has heart
trouble, and he might go off with it at
any time. so posted over Immediately
The club is only few blocks away
from my home, so didn't wait to call
my machine or taxi. but started
over. Just little way from the club
three men sprang upon me and attemp-
ted to hold me up. | fought them off,
and when they come at me again.
three to one, the idea flashed upon me
that this was fresh attempt to aSsas-
sinate me. ,
Il shouted for help, and then ran.
When I reached the club found Mr..
Brooke there, sitting in poker game
and quite as we'll as usual, No tele-
phone message had been sent to me
from him. | tried this morning, before
| came to you. to have the number
traced but without success Do you
blame me now. Mr.. Blaine, for believ-
ing that my life is in actual danger"
More Tomorrow
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| her And every girl you get you ex
pect more from-you keep adding new
frills.''
Warren, You know that isn't true.
The work here is easy. Look wha,
Mrs. Stevens maid has to do. There
are four in the family, and"
That's all right about Mrs. Stew.
ens-rm talking about YOU. For
twenty-five month you expect a
paragon-a combination cook, wait
ress, lady's maid. laundress and what
noto"
ITS NOT twenty-five. We pay
twenty-seven if she does the washing.
We'll, twenty-seven then. 1t used
to be twenty-five, and you paid a
laundress two dollars week. Now
you've cut out the laundress and ex.
pect .the girl to do the washing for
two dollars month
But, Warren, our waShlngS so
small-and she doesn't have your
shirts and collars. Why, she didn't OBJ
ject at all to- the washing.
She didn't Ell? Then when you
get one that's willing to do the work.
and a darned good cook at that-you
raise Cain because she won't wear a
dinky little tidy on her head. No won
der they'd rather work in sweat-shops
than for women like you. Half of
you don't know what you want. Huh,
an archangel with reference from
above couldn't satisfy you!"
Another Story Wednesday,
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"Oh. you can't tell the first day

"Oh, you can't tell the first day,
Helen answered evasively.
Although she had decided not to
keep Ellen, she did not want to ad
nit it. Somehow Warren always sid
ed with the maid He always made
her feel that she was difficult and
hard to please.
When they went in to dinner, Helen
found that whatever Ellen's other fail
ings she was undeniably good cook
The soup, a PURGE of tomato. was
deliciously smooth and creamy, and
the roast and vegetables exceptional.
ly we'll cooked To Helen's surprise,
she brought in plate of light, flaky
dinner biscuits.
Say, she's peach" was Warren S
satisfied comment These biscuits
make hit with me. Well hold on
to her"
But. dear, cooking isn't everything.
"Oh. hang the serving. If she gives
US eats like this, we don't care how
she sings EN- on
And she's very obstinate" pursued
Helen. She doesn't want to be told
a thing. Besides she fatty refused to
wear cap.
Well if she can make these bis
cults, who cares a whoop what she
years."
But every maid wears cap for
dinner-it looks so much better
Huh, you try to rig up an ordinary
hired girl to look like Felice. busting
the parlor in the first act What we
want is somebody to pitch in and do
the work, If there's any style to be
put on around here-we'll attend to
that
oh, 1t is only the cap-it's her
whole attitude. She doesn't want to
be shown anything. She wants to do
things her own way
Then for the love of Mike why
don't you let her? Don't be always
picking at her. That's why you cant
keep a girl"
Cant keep a girl fiamingly.
Why Warren, | DO keep them-a
great deal longer than most women.
l had Anna nearly a year"
Yes. and before you got her-for
a while there you had one a week.
You're not content to let girl do her
work you're eternally nagging at
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W. 18th the
Reel People

Alice Brady is the atwtraction COM
ing to the Coliseum theatre on Tues
day and Wednesday. when a big
World film feature will be shown.
The story Is based on Henri Murger's
famous French book, La Vie de 3D.
heme," which for several years was
the biggest seller in France.
Mimi, founding, is taken from
the convent to an inn kept by NJ. Due
ros. There she receives forced atten-
lions from one of the guests, and
swift punishment is administered
him by Rudolphe Durandin, the
nephew of the wealthy NJ Durandin
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81" Two Sisters y 2ss j: f %s;:;

The thought of the letter and the
fact that she would have to be in sus-
perse until late tomorrow before she
could receive an answer to it, made
Caryl restless She wanted to get
away somewhere or do something to
make the time pass quickly. Having
taken a long nap late in the after
noon, she did not feel the need of rest
as did her sister.
Julia glanced at the little watch
that had been her mothers. Well"
she agreed, I'VE can take the sail
down to the island and back, but it is
too late for US to think of going
ashore. Do you mind ?"
Not a bit; | don't want to 20
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newspaper Syndicate. New York.
felt something hit his head and ther
something terrible hot ran down his
back.
OFF ran Mr.. Black Bear, leapng
and bounding and bowling, and II
Bonnie Dogs mother had looked she
would have seen Mr.. Black Bear do
very strange thing, but she didn't
look. She closed the window and
locked the door and hid in a closet.
What Mr.. Black Bear did was to
drop his skin. and when he did out
stepped Bonnie Dog rubbing his head
and hopping about as if he was very
unhappy.
Yes, il was Bonnie Dog dressed up
in Mr.. Mans buffalo robe. and he
had frightened his mother, but he
did not get the dish OF stew he was
after. What he did get was a bump
on his head where the kettle struck
him and very uncomfortable feel
ing on his back where the hot water
ran down at the place where the robe
did not cover him
Bonnie Dog did not know just what
to do. He knew il he went home
crying he would be found out. and
he had lost the stew anyway. so he
picked up the robe and carried IL back
to the barn.
When he reached his home a little
later his mother was telling her
guests how she had saved the stew
from Mr.. Black Bear, and what she
had done to him. But Bonnie Dog
did not have any appetite for the
stew, although there was a plateful
left and his mother brought it to-
him as he sat on the steps holding
his aching head.
What is the NATTER" she asked.
And Bonnie Dog told a story and
said: Il fell off the stone wall and
hit my head on rock. ! don't want
any dinner"
Bonnie Dog thought as he sat there
how much better it would have been
for him If he had been a good doggie
and not frightened his mother, and
he resolved not to play any more
tricks-at least, not on his mother
Tomorrow's story-"SpotIess Tom
nie."
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Bonnie Dog sat on the steps In the
sunny morning. He had a PARKWAY look
IN his eyes, and every once in a while
he scratched his ear and rubbed his
face. The fact of the matter was that
Bonnie Dog was thinking very hard.
for in the kitchen his mother was
cooking kettle of beef stew and Ben
ME Dog was very fond of it; yes, very
fond of it,
But Benny Dog knew he was not at
all likely TO get more than a sniff of
the stew, for his mother had told him
that morning that she expected COM
pany for dinner and that Bonnie Dog
was to eat the dish of cold meat and
bread on the shelf in the pantry as she
was afraid there would not be enough
OF the stew to go around among her
guests.
And this was the reason Bonnie
Dog was looking so far away. He
saw that dish of stew all cooked. and
steaming sitting. in the window to
cool, and he was thinking how he
could manage to get it.
All at once he smiled and opened
iiAo A1iouti "iuN. ne udu thought Oh
plan, and without waiting a minute
he slid off the steps and trotted off
the road toward the barn belonging
to Mr.. Man
When Bonnie Dogs mother had
finished cooking the stew she put it
in big bowl and placed it in the
window to COOL Just as Bonnie had
expected. and then she went to the
little looking-glass over the table and
smoothed her apron and Strengthened
her cap.
Just as she was giving last look
at herself she started, and her eyes
looked big and frightened, for in the
mirror she saw almost in the yard
a big black creature that she knew
could be none other than Mr.. Black
Bear.
He was shifting in the air and max
ing straight for the dish of stew, and
Bonnie Dogs mother knew she had
to think quickly or Mr. Black Bear
might get in the window; and al
though Bonnie Dogs mother was not
afraid of most creatures, she was
afraid of Mr. Black Bear.
"Growl! growl!" went Mr.. Black
Bear, and then he walked right up TO
the window and reached for the dish
of stew
But Bonnie Dogs mother had
reached for a kettle Of water that
was boiling on the stove, and just as
Mr.. Black Bear put up his paws he