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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18
GOT HEMLOCK SEED CHEAP
Englishman's Shrewd Scheme for Pro.
curing Drug That Commanded
Good Price on Market.

Mr.. Pickwick's vaSet and all-around
servant. Samuel Weller, whose linn
tied acquaintance with physicians and
apothecaries did not hamper his fes-
tive Imagination In the relation of med
ical novelties which were heard with
wonder and amaZement by Mr.. Pick
wick and his friends. should have had
in his repertoir the following from the
London Garden: Every. autumn
man used to bring to Il wholesale drug
house in London q; Quantity Of hem
lock seed which he sold ut half the
market price. The curiosity Of mem
Der of the house at last becoming
aroused he asked the man how he
could afford to sell the drug so cheap
ly. After being promised that nothing
would be done to interfere with his
business he described his method.
Every spring he filed his pockets with
the seed and went out into the coun-
try Wherever he saw good wide
hedgerow he sOwed the seed broad
cast. Then he went his way and wOr-
ried no more over his crop until the
fall when he revisited the scene Of his
labors. He would then call the farm
er's attention to the "weeds" In his
hedge, offering to cut them down for
shilling hedge, an offer which the
farmer gladly accepted. Thus was the
ground furnished free and he was paid
to cut the harvest.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18
Natures Great Hoodoo Temple.

In the Hoodoo basin of western
Wyoming are curious formations which
resemble Punch and Judy heads, grim
savages simpering old maids, monkeys,
rabbits. birds and animals in every
grotesque and exaggerated shape mag
Unable, and in every possible position
There are so different shapes of heads;
over 40, different animal and human
faces have been counted. The rock
out of which the hoodoos have been
carved by Dame Nature. is what Is
known as volcanic breccia.-Popular
Science Monthly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18
More WatchfuI Waiting.

A quiet but sorrowful motOrist sat
one afternoon by the side Of car that
was drawn up near the pavement. A
man in another car, who had passed
the disconsolate one that morning
slowed up ON coming level with him
again and inquired:
"How long have you been here2"
Several hours"
'Can't you find out what Is the mat
ter? Inlet valve all right?"
The other smiled. "That's all right"
he said.
Trouble with the spark plug"
"Think not"
GLOW are the batteries"
"All right"
"Got plenty of spirit?" ~.-t..
~ ayes, plenty"
"Your tires look all right. What is
wrong?"
"Oh," replied the waiting motorist,
'there's nothing wrong with the car.
But ever since ten o'clock my wife's
been in that house. She came to see
her sisters first baby"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18
Credit.


A rich nabob, ambitious to be known
as good fellow, gave feast which
cost thousand sequins IA plate.
"What wicked, wanton wasteW ex-
claimed the world.
Another nabob, thirsting for glory.
went to war.
1.-The brutal, bloody butcher" the
world protested. ,/
A third nabob, desiring only to do
what was right, bestowed his riches In
aims.
HE makes paupers!" shifted the
world.
The recording angel hesitated, but
after some thought he dipped his pen
and wrote, to the credit of each of the
nabobs:
HE kept his money in circulation"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18
Hid the View.

do I understand you to say" said
the lawyer, looking hard at the prin-
cipai Witness. "that upon hearing a
noise in the hall you rose quickly, lit
candle, and went to the head Of
the stairs, that burglar was at the
foot of the stairs, and you did not see
him? Are you blinds"
"Must I tell the truth?" stammered
the witness, blushing to the roots Of
his hair.
''The whole TRUTH" was the stern
reply.
'Then," replied the witness, brushing
aside his damp, clinging locks anc
wiping the perspiration from his clam
my brow, my wife was In front Of
me-"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18
Neatly Turned.

Miss RIVAL (triumphantly)-T sup
pose Jack never told you he once pro-
posed to me-" Jacks Fiancee-"No ;
he told me there were a number of
things in his life he was ashamed Of,
but didn't ask him what they were."
Boston Transcript.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18
HIGH COST OF LIVING

This is serious matter with house
Keepers as food prices are constantly
going up. To overcome this, cut out
the high priced meat dishes and serve
your family more Skinner's Macaroni
and Spaghetti, the cheapest, most de-
liclous and most nutritious of all foods.
Write the Skinner Mfg. Co., Omaha,
Nebr., for beautiful cook book. telling
how to prepare 1t In hundred different
ways.> It's free to every woman.-Adv
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18
Sweden.

DR.. Carl Lumholtz, the famous Sean
clnavian explorer and scientist. mas re-
turned from tour Of discovery In CEN
trail Borneo, where he had many re-
markable experiences, which he tells
about In letter from Java. In de-
scribing his trip he says. In part !:
"The current was very swift. and a
distance that takes only few hours
to descend may occupy several days
In ascent. Occasionally quiet pools
are passed. Graceful trees. many COW
cred with orchids. Of brilliant hues,
bend over the water. Creepers hang
down everywhere. The beautiful
scenery draws you on and on, and you
travel In a placid silence. The sur
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18
Easy to Understand.

Mamma, what Is a step
mother?
Mother-Suppose died and your IA
ther married another woman that wom-
an would be your stepmother.
The child paused for moment, and
then exclaimed:
"Oh, / see, mamma You step out
and she steps in!"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18
K,aSIe,s ultImatum.

Percy Paul-"believe me. dearest,
love you alone" The Kiddie (from
behind the screen) to It,
sisl He'll never love you alone till ne
dives me quarter for candy."-Puck.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18

North Crandon, Wis When was 1e years
old / got married and at 10 years gave birth to
twins and it left me with very poor health Icould
not walk across the floor without having to sit
down to rest and it was hard for me to keep about
and do my work. ] went to doctor and he told
me had displacement and ulcers, and would
have to have an operation. This frightened me SO
heard of Lydia Z. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
II thought would give it a trial and it made me as
lwell as ever. cannot say enough in favor of the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18

The man who is determined to make
q fool of himself has many Opportuni-
ties thrust upon him.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18

DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription makes
weak women strong, sick women well, no
alcohol. Sold in tablets or iQuid.-Adv.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18

Lace was known in Venice Mt an
early period and was not unknown to
the Greeks and Romans.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18
Many school Children are slckly.

Children who are delicate, ieverish and cross
will get immediate relief from Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the
stomach, act on the liver, and are recommend
ed for complaining children. pleasant rem
edy for worms. Used by mothers for 20 years
All druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Address
Mother Gray Co., lie Roy, N. Y.-Adv.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18

1t often happens that man is abb
sent-minded when his wife Is away.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18
Poor Report.

L'Anse, Mich, Nov. 10, 191dwe
The Hon. Board of Supervisors of eva
aga County, Mich. ess
Gentlemen ueu
! hereby certify that the followin ,a =
a correct list of Poor orders drawn VI,
me for the month of October, 1Ints
Tor LAnse and Arvon townsHq ui-
to-wit: hild
L'Anse Township. and
Mrs. Mary Sturgeon, supplies.
John Copp, supplies .........
Anton Madoxy, care ........... cned
Mrs. Della Garrison, supplies -. 'ous
Newton Curtis, supplies. .. na
Mrs. Geo. Elijah, supplies 80. 4ozi,
Mrs. Nancy Bedell, supplies -. 4for-
merly living ut Gellivare, returned all
alone, having lost every membeil of
his family In Brazil. He had worked
both day and night, but still he, tost
not only his family but few thou
sand kroner which he had when he
left Sweden five years ago. The Swe-
dish government paid the return pass
age of the party. When they left Bra
I'll they failed to get any pay for the
houses which they had built on the
farms allotted to them.
Repeated torpedoings of Norwegian
ships while the submarine crisis be-
tween Norway and Germany is In q
serious stage led English paper to de-
clare that relations between the two
countries are becoming critical
Though Christiania dispatches deny
that Germany's protest against the
Norwegian decree barring submarines
from Norwegian waters was an ultima
tum, the Daily Chronicle described II
as almost an ultimatum."
The Mormons have commenced tC
send women as missionaries to Swe
den. The people Of Sweden are now
asking: Have the men begun to lose
faith in the Mormon doctrines? The
women employed in this mission il
Sweden are said to be young and at
tractive.
! Two ships which escaped the Brit
ish cruisers recently put In at Gotten
burg laden with 1000 barrels of her
ring from Iceland. The cargo was sole
ut public auction.
The price of tin has gone up 4Ot
per cent In Sweden since the begin
ming of the war, and Is now so high n.
to seriously threaten the canning In
: dustry Of the country.
Denmark.
The city Of Esbjerg will be 80 years
old In 1918 and already plans are I'm
, der way to celebrate the event In al
, appropriate manner.
, Olaf Poulsen, the famous Danisl
comedians, is now playing his last sc
|, ries on the stage. 1t Is so years sine,
, he began his dramatic career, and dur
, ing that time he has made more PEG
pie laugh than any other actor thu
Scandinavian world has produced. HI
is now a very old man, but still activ,
and vigorous and young In spirit.
The Danish fishing companies hav'
n enjoyed exceptional prosperity thi
season and many new companies ar,
! being formed. One with capital o
Q a million crowns was recently organ
> lied Mt Fredrickshavn, and has bough
10 fishing vessels at cost of 10000
crowns. The high price for fisl
e paid by the nations at war is Target
i responsible for the boom In the fish
: ing industry of Denmark, especially a
$ II is easier for the Danish fisherme
e to dispose of their catch than for tn
Morse fishermen.
IN AI.~xtH TnrnAA
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18
Sure Proof.

''How did you know the play would
be n bowling success|
Because we tried 1t on the dog"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18
Up-to-Date DIAGNOSIS

"what did the doctor say?" "He
felt of Jones' purse and said there was
no hope."-Dallas News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18

His satanic majesty doesn't waste
much of his time on q busy man.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Has Been
Woman's Most Reliable Medicine
Here is More Proof.

To women who suffering from some form of
womans special ills and have constant fear of breaking
down. the three following letters ought to bring hope:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18
Odd Viewpoint.

One woman In the audience had her
own ideas about Julian Eltinge, the
famous impersonator of feminine
types.
wouldn't It be great fun to be mar
ried to man like thatr she said to
her husband.
"You mean because he Is good look
ingT
mo. you are good looking enough to
suit me-"
~rhen what do you meanT'
think what a novelty 1t would be
to be able to dress in the Paris gowns
your own husband wears to work.
Youngstown Telegram.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18
Testimony from Oklahoma.

Iawton, Okla-@When began to take Lydia f. Pnkhans
Vegetable Compound be good for nothing tired easily
and had much the time and irregular again
before little child born and did wonderful amount Of
good at that time never fail to recommend Lydia Pmkhams
Vegetable Compound ang because has much
for me"Mrs. A l. MoCAsLANp 500 Have St, Iawon, Okla
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18

Unusual Precedence!
There's nothing higher than king
In monarchy"
"Whatl Not even an ace?"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18
From Grateful Massachusetts Woman.

Roxbury, Mass-aI was suffering from inf1am-
nation and was examined by physician who found
that my trouble was caused by displacement.
My symptoms were bearing down pains, backache,
and sluggish liver tried several kinds of medi-
Vegetable Compound It has cured me and am
pleased to be in my usual good health by using 1t
and highly recommend it, - Mrs. B. M. OsaooD,
Haynes Park, Roxbury, Mass.
IF you want special advice write TO Lydia
Il. Pinkham Medicine Co. (ccnfidentiaD Lyn
letter will be opened, read and answered by v
In strict confidence
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18

II you bet s13 and lose it's unlucky.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18
Surely an Antique.

"Now here" said the secondhand
dealer, as rare bargain in an an
tique monograph, which"
"Whoever heard of photograph
classed as antique furniture" broke
in the scornful customer.
"Well, believe it or not" returned
the dealer, but the man ! bought 1t
from had had it so long 1t was all paid
for"-AKanSas City Star.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18
Sure, He Had.

"Have you ever longed to fiyr
Certainly, I'm married, the same a.
Haven Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18
the pure, rich quid-food't'
SCOTS !; !; !; !:
EmUL5IO::::::::
~ ~ u - ROI

to start them growing and. k4ar'
them going. Children relf -
SCOTS and it carries I'd ,
nutriive qualities to their bio Jar
streams and gives them file. EN- en-
food, bone-food and strength-fo, al
Nothing harmful in SCOTTth'
Scott & Bovine. bloomfield. NJ. lai
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-18

Losses of Norwegian shipping caused
by the war have reached total of
26S.0O0 tons gross register and 149
tiyes, according to compilation made
oy tbs Ritxau News agency.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-20
{ FUNSTON MAKES PLANS
FOR TRAINING CAMP
Total OF $4,000 Civilians Expected
to Be Handled at All
Points in 1917.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Oct %
Three civilian training camps, s,mi
lar 20 the one at Fort Sam Houston
last luue will be held in San An
tonic next year. according 10 an es-
limatc submitted to the war depart
mcnt by General Funston. He recon-
mcndcd that provision be made Tor
three camps IN figuring the army
budget Tor 1918. also for ono each at
ri PaSo and Alexandra, La, two 9th
cr points m the southern department
He estimated the attendance for the
camps at 4SlO men.
According to estimates submitted hv
all iour department commanders. a
total oi 5000 civilians will attend the
training camps planned for next year
Plau,hurp, \. y. with four camps,
vii take care OF the greatest number
$1,000
Estimates for other points are:
Fort Oglc,horpc, Ga, 800, Fort
BarranoaS. Fla, 20OO; Fort Riley
Kan, 1000 Fort Smelling MINI, 3.
600; Fort Sheridan. III. lnM; Cali.
iorna, 5000, Pacific northwest ,
coo, Rocky mountain district, 5000
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-20
NEW HOTEL TO CARE
FOR u. S. TOURISTS IS
PLANNED FOR VERDUN

1OARIS, Oct. 2o-The reawakened
enterprise OF French hotel men
is being applied to the prepara
tion Of proper accommodation for
the Americans they expect TO see
over here as soon as continental
touring is again possible.
American built hotels in portable
sections will be ready to shelter
tourists on the battlefield of the
Marne as soon as the war zone is
opened to general circulation. They
are to be erected by group of
French and neutral hotel men.
A Grenoble hotel man is already
negotiating for site in Verdun on
which to build a new hotel as soon
as German shells get through de
molishing the old ones. A commit
tee OF business men in Mesux is
pushing along different projects for
the benefit Of the battlefield tourists,
Sign posts giving distances be
tween interesting points and the
itinerary tourists should follow will
soon be erected on all the fields Of
the seven days fighting in that re
gion. Commemorative plates will
be put up wherever acts of heroisri
were accomplished, and an illus
trated guide book with maps OF the
battle OF the Marne provided for
visitors, while information bureaus
will be organized in each commune
to facilitate visits to interesting
places.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-20
ARMY AVIATORS PREPARE
TO TAKE UP BALL00NING
Major Chandler Appointed Head Of
New Division OF Signal
Corps.

WASHINGTON, oct 2Q-Army ay-
Iators are preparing to carry their cam
paign for the development ot the air
service into the field OF balloons and
other lighter than air craft Major
Charles DEF. Chandler Of the signal
corps, who has had many years of prac
teal experience with balloons, has
been appointed head Of a new division
created IN the aviation section OF the
signal corps
Nh matters pertaining to free and
captive balloons. diuglble,, hydrogen
generating plants and the like will
hereafter he under his charge. He T.,
now in New York assembling staff
OF officers TO aid him, preparatory e.
! the establishment OF school for the
tfalning Of officers and men for the
balloon service similar to the aero
/ plane STATIONS
Bid, havcf been advertised for two
/ spherical and two kite balloons which
will be the first equipment for the new
/ branch ~ the aviation service With
/ the funds for aviation work made avail.
I able by congress, it is planned to add
additional balloon, or drlgihlcs as rap
| idly as the men to handle aud care for
| them can hc trained
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-20
MEAT CAUSE Of
LAME BACK AND
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take a glass of Salts to
flush Kidneys if your
back is aching.
Noted authority says Uric
Acid from meat irritates
the Bladder.

Meat forms uric acid which cNcites
and oycrworkS the kidneys IN thcrr Fl
forts TO filter IT from the system Reg
nlar eaters OF meat must flush the kid
ncyS occasionally You must relieve
them like YOU relieve your bowels re-
moving all the acids, waste and poison.
else you iccl a dull misery in the kidney
region sharp pains IN the back or sick
headache dizziness, your stomach SourS
tongue is coated and when the weather
lis bad YOU have rheumatic twiugcS The
urine is cloudy, iull OF sediment. the
channels often get irrltated, obllging
YOU to get up two or three times during
the night
To neu,rallre these irritating acids
and flush of the body'S urinouS waste
get about four ounces OF lad salt,
from any pharmacy, take table
spoonful in a glass OF water before
breakfast for a few days and Your kid
0neys will then act fine and bladder dis
orders disappear This famous salts is
made from the acid of grapes and lem
on Juice, combined with li,hia, and has
been used for generations to clean and
stimulate sluggish kidneys and stop
bladder irritation lad Salts is mex
pcnSive harmless and makes a delight
iul cfiervcScent lithia- water drink which
millions OF mon and women take now
and then thus avoiding serious kidney
and bladder diseaseS.-Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-20
mo- PLAGUE more
RUTHLESS Than
Guns IN FRANCE
Destruction Described by Can-
adian War Office,

OTTAWA. Nov A--The terrific
destruction wrought on the bauletieldS
of France is described IN an official
eommuniQuc from the Canadian war
records office which has been made
public BY Lieutenant General Sir Sam
Hughes, minister OF militia Incidental
ly the oommunQuc reitetatcS the claims
OF the British leaders in regard to the
superiority OF the allies In the air and
in artillery, in the latter respect. the
Canadian officer SAYS, the allies firing
five shells to the Germans one.
No Plague More Ruthless.
Describing the desolation caused b,
the tremendous struggle the commu-
nique says
"Ncver has the human agency con
trolled such engines Of destruction, nor
has war ever SO profoundly impressed
itself upon the face OF nature No plague
could be more ruthless, no blight more
blighting
After describing the peaceful scenes
in the rear OF the battle line, the per
fectly titled fields, the farms cultivated
TO the last inch OF their available
space, and after paying a tribute TO
the brave, silent industry OF the wom-
en-, the old men and the children of
France, the communiquc continues:
The transition from this scene Of
beauty. peace and ancient prosperity
is infinitely distressing Fields are
given over to the trampling rows OF
Sethered horses and are disiigurcd by
variety of enoampmcnts, from or
dered white tents To- ruSted biscuit
tents and low diScolorcd shackS OF
nondescript material.
Even More Sinister.
This area OF active occupation
gradually thlnS and abutS a region OF
more sinister appearance Here trees
have broken bodies and the houses
seem in pain, for their roofs are rent,
the windows gone their walls SCARED
and pierced But the full view OF the
land OF war is reached with the cross
ing Of the bleak, greasy slopes east
OF Albert with their chalky scars cut
BY The long lines Of trenches
"The view suddenly sweeps into
the valley, before La BoiSSellc. There
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-20
CANADIAN WINS BACK
LOST MILITARY HONOR

OTTAWA, Ont, Oct N.--Con,pic-
uouS gallanlry has been won back for
Lieu, A y ZONES NJ the Canadian
forces and the commission he lost when
he was tried hy court martial Tor in
temperance according 10 dispatch
from Canadian headquarters in France
received toda, hy Minister oi Militia
Hughes. "lle wa, So severely wounded
that il is improbable he will NO, he
able again to serve as q soldier. hu,
he is now reinSta,cd as an officer and
he has won back his honor" the dis
patch SAID.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-20

Clerks, Stenogrspners and office as.
siStants will finl good positions by ad.
ver,iSing in the Want Ads.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-20
Law School

NOW OPEN Classes begin at 7:5o y. m
Strong Faculty ot distinguished Iurlsts and
lawyer. Course prepares for practice and
III. II. Degree IN two years Also Business
Mems Law Course and nar EIamlnat tlon
Review Course Register now. CatHlog
Free OH NIiOMA CITY UNIVERSITY,
si6 Coicord Bldg. Phone Walnut 65Oe.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-20
AMERICAN FISHING
SCHOONER CAPTURED

LONDON. oct 2O-rhc American
fishing schooner Richard " Clarke.
has been captured in the water, around
Iceland ard taken to Grim,hy
The schooner Richard " Clarke
measures SOi gross tons and /, owned
hv 4 \ Corey OF New Bcdiord
Mass.
Late in August the American fishing
schoonerS Maxine Elliott and Lizzie
Griffin were seized while fishing oii
the coast OF Iceland and taken to Icr-
wick Shetland islands hut were later
released.