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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10
Custer Division WIN See France.

Division officials at Camp Custer
have spiked for all time reports that
the eighty-fifth division will become
depot or stay.at.home organization.
by announcing it is preparing as hast
lily as possible for service in France
A story had been started in camp that
the entire division at Camp Custer was
to be a depot division for the rest OF
the new national army.
Since the order was received 10 ship
men south to strengthen National
Guard units. members of the organiza
ton became almost certain they were
not going abroad for a long time.
officers pointed out that the I'LL
nois division at Camp Grant, Rockford.
Ills. has been called on to send men
to the Illinois National Guard the same
as Michigan and Wisconsin have been
asked to supply their state units.
well-imbedded belief II is destined
to remain In this country would have
bad effect on the morale OF the di
vision, as most of the men wish to
get to France as soon as possible. The
statement OF division officials Is that
the Eighty fifth will not remain at
home as a depot brigade. but has an
equal chance with the II other divi-
sions OF the National army to get to
France first! There are lG divisions
OF white men and one Of Negroes In
the race.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10
Coal Operators saIk a. U. 8. Prices.

Coal Operators BaIk at U. 8. Prices.
There are four coal mines In Bay
and Saginaw counties that cannot OPP
crate on the government prices said
Charles Coreyell, manager Of COM
panies operating several mines in the
two counties. 'They are known as the
Thin Vein mines, from which the most
Of the domestic coal IL procured. AS
to the other mines. the most OF them
are operating on ra'Irosd contracts at
a higher price than ths. Axed by the
government and they will continue to
all their contracts.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10

Staibuck's answer was wordless
With quick twist Of the pi, OF wheel
he sent the car skidding around the
corner. using undue haste, as II
seemed, since they had two hours be-
fore them. A few minutes farther
along the lights Of the town had been
left behind and the car was speeding
swiftly westward on n country road
paralleling the railway track the
road over which Smith had twice
driven with the Kidnapped Jlbbey.
"Tm still guessing" the passenger
ventured, when the last Of the rail-
road distance signals had flashed to
the rear. And then: whats the fran
tic hurry, Biily?"
Starbuck was running with the
muffier cut out, but now he cut 1t in
and the roar Of the. motor sank to a
humming murmur.
81 thought So" he remarked, turn
ing his head to, listen. "You didn't
notice that police whistle Just as we
were leaving the courthouse, did you?
nor the answers to 1t while we were
lodging through the suburbs? Some
body has marked US down and passed
the word, and now they're chasing us
with buzz-wagon. Don't you hear
it2"
BY this time Smith could hear the
sputtering roar of the following car
only too plainly.
''It's a big one" he commented.
"You can't outrun it, Billy; and, be-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10
wnlls goa rer. phonlng N thr rnr.rs

While you were phoning In thu gnrsge
put one policeman wise--t0 nothing"
He was looking for me?"
sure thing-and by name. Wen
fool around here In the block streets
until the Judge has had time to show
up. Then I'll drop you at the court
house and go hustle the sheriff for
you. You'll want Harding, take itT'
Yes I'm taking the chance that
only the city authorities have been
notified In my personal affair-not the
county officers. It's a long chance, of
course; I may be running my neck
squarely into the moose. But it's all
risk. Billy; every move In this nights
game. Head up for the courthouse.
The judge will be there by this time"
Two minutes beyond this the car
was drawing up to the curb on the
mesa-facing side of the courthouse
square. There were two lighted win
dows in the second story of the other
wise darkened building, and Smith
sprang to the sidewalk.
go now and find Harding, and have
him bring one trusty deputy with
him: I'll be ready by the time you get
back" he directed; but Starbuck wait
ed until he had seen Smith safely lost
in the shadows Of the pillared court
house entrance before he drove away.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10
CHAPTER XVI.
Freedom,


On the northern bank OF the Timan"
yoni the Brewster street, of which the
wagon bridge Is prolongation, be-
comes country road, forking few
hundred yards from the bridge APP
proach to send one Of Its branchings
northward among the Little Creek
ranches and another westward up the
right bank of the stream.
At this fork Of the road. between
eleven and twelve o'clock of the night
of alarms. Sheriff Harding's party or
special deputies began to assemble.
Under each mans saddle flap was
slung the regulation weapon OF the
West--a scabbarded repeating rife;
and the small troop punching itself In
the river road looked serviceably mill
tant and businesslike.
An automobile rolled silently down
the mesa road from the north and
came to stand among the horses.
The sheriff drew rein beside the car
and spoke to one Of the two occu-
punts:
swell, Mr.. Smith, we're all here"
"How manyT" was the curt question.
Twenty"
"Good. Here Is your authority
handing the legal papers to the officer.
Before we go in you ought to know
the facts. A few hours ago a man
named M'Graw, calling himself Il depu-
ty United States marshal and claim
Ing to be acting under instructions
from Judge Lorching's court In Red
Butte, took possession of our dam and
camp. On the even chance that he
isn't what he claims to be, we are go
ing to arrest him and every man in his
crowd. Are you game for it?"
"I'm game to serve any papers thar
Judge Warmers got she nerve to Is
sue" was the big mans reply.
"Thats the talk; that's what I hoped
to hear you say. Was Stanton arrest
ed?"
sHe sure was. Strothers found him
In the Hophra House bar, and the line
Of talk he turned loose would have set
wet blanket afire. Just the same,
he had to go along with Jimmie and
get himself locked up"
"That is the first step; now II you're
ready, well take the next"
Harding rode forward and the adj
vance began. For the first mile or so
the midnight silence was unbroken
save by the subdued progress noises
and the murmurings of the nearby
river I'm IFS bed. Once Smith took the
wheel while Starbuck rolled and light
ed a cigarette. 1t was Starbuck who
harked back to the talk which had
been so abruptly broken off.
Lets not head into this ructlon
with an unpicked bone betwlxt us,
John" no began gently. maybe said
too much, back yonder ut the foot Of
the hill"
(ro BE CONTINUED
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10
. Copyright BY Chas. Scribner's Sons
CHAPTER xxlv--continued.

"Yes-like fits will |" retorted the
snine owner. II told you once, John,
that was in this thing to a finish,
and I meant 1t. Go on giving your
orders"
"Very well: you've had your warn
ing. The next thing is the auto. 1
want to catch Judge Warner before he
goes to bed. I'll telephone while you're
getting car"
Starbuck had no farther to go than
to the garage where he had put up his
car, and when he got il and drove to
the Kinzic building, Smith came out OF
the shadow of the entrance to mount
beside him.
"Drive around to the garage again
and let me try another phone" was
the low-spoken request. MY wire
Int working"
The short run was quickly made,
and Smith went to the garage office.
A moment later a two-hundred-pound
policeman strolled up to put a huge
foot on the running board Of the wait
ing auto. Stnrbuck greeted him as a
friend.
"Hello, Mac, How's tricks with you
tonight2"
9Th tricks are even, an I'm tryln
to take tn odd wan" said the big Irish
man. "Tis a man named Smith I'm
lookin' for. Misther Starbuck--J. Mon
tay-guc Smith; tn f-nanshal boss nv
tn big ditch comp'ny. Have ye seen
'um?"
Starbuck, looking over the police
mans shoulder, could see Smith at
the telephone in the garage Office. An
other man might have lost his head.
but the ex-cowpuncher was Of the
chosen few whose wits sharpen hand
lily In an emergency.
HE hangs out at the Hophra House
good part Of the time In the eve
nings." he replied coolly. Hop in and
I'll drive you around"
Three minutes later the threatening
danger was danger pushed little
way into the future, and Starbuck was
back at the garage curb waiting for
Smith to como out. Through the win
dow he saw Smith placing the receiver
on Its hook, and moment sfterward
he was opening the car door for his
passenger.
did you make out to raise the
Judgc?" he inquired, as Smith climbed
In.
"Yes. He will meet me at his cham
bers in the courthouse as soon as he
can drive down from his house."
'What are your hoping to do, John?
Judge Warner Is only circuit judge;
he can't set an order Of the United
States court aside, can he?'
mo; but there is one thing that he
can do. You may remember that 1
had a talk with him this morning ut
his house. was trying then to cover
all the chances, among them the pos
sibility that Stanton would jump In
with gang Of armed thugs at the last
minute. We are going to assume that
this Is what has been DONE"
Starbuck set the car in motion and
sent 1t spinning out of the side street,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10
CELERY and FOOD
CITIES ARE AT WAR
WAGiNG FIGHT FOR 100000 A
MONTH BUSINESS OF CAMP
CUSTER SOLDIERS.
AIRMEN BEING LISTED AT CUSTER
Government Has Called for List Of
5000 Mechanics Available for
Duty Behind Lines.
Lansing.


One million dollars a month. a $12.-
100000 a year. is at stake for which
Kalamazoo and Battle Creek are fight
ing.
The Celery City has launched cam
paign for the retail trade OF the boys
of Camp Custer and their visiting
friends. The campaign has caught the
startled attention OF the Food City.
For this retail trade, the personal pur-
chases of officers and men and their
visitors Is expected to reach at least
$1,000 900 a month
The soldiers hope the battle will re.
suit in price-cutting war between the
two cities, all to the advantage OF the
customers in khaki
Battle Greek has some short sight.
ed merchants and some far-sighted
ones. The shortsighted men seem TO
have taken it for granted that the
city would have a monopoly of the re-
tail trade from the camp. The result
has been that there has been consider
able complaint about some of the
prices
Despite the fact that Kalamazoo is
L. miles from the camp, tho Kazoo board
of supervisors have voted to build a
new concrete road to Augusta, one
quarter of mile from the cantonment
gates. Much OF the road from Battle
Creek IL rough and troublesome.
The Michigan United Railways com
pany has also started a new line of
electric cars from Kalamazoo to the
cantonment, so the trade war is on in
earnest
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10

around the plaza, and beyond to the
hess brilliantly illuminated residence
dlsrrict-which was not tho shortest
way to the courthouse.
''You mustn't pull Judge Warmers
leg, John" he protested. breaking the
purring silence after the business quar-
ter had been left behind; hes too
good a man, for that"
II shall tell him the exact truth, so
far as we know It," was the quick
reply. "rbere is one chance In a thou
sand that we shall come out Of this
with the law--as well as the equities
on our side. shall tell the Judge
that no papers have been served on
us, and, so far as know, they haven't.
What are you driving all the way
around here for"
This Is one Of the times when the
longest way round Is the shortest way
aome," StWbuck explained. THE bad
nsws you were locking for has came.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10

sides, there is nowhere to run to in
this direction"
Again Starbuck's reply translated
itself into action. With skillful
touch Of the controls he sent the car
ahead at top speed. and for matter
Of ten miles or more held dimin-
ishing lead In the race through sheer
good driving and an accurate knowl-
edge of the road and it's twistings and
turnings. But the road would soon
become cart track in the mountains;
there was no outlet to the north save
by means of the railroad bridge ut
Little Butte station. and from some
wheve up the valley and beyond the
railroad bridge came the distance
softened whistle of train.
Starbuck set a high mark for him
self as courageous driver of motor
cars when he came to the last Of the
three road crossings. Jerking the car
around sharply at the instant Of track
crossing, he headed straight out over
the ties for the railroad bridge. 1t
was counting of death. To drive
the bridge at racing speed was haz-
ardous enough, but to drive 1t thus In
the face Of a downcomlng train seemed
nothing less than madness.
It was after the car had shot into
the first Of the three bridge spans
that the pursuers pulled up and
opened fire. Starbuck bent lower over
his wheel, and Smith clutched for
handholds. Far up the track on the
north side of the river headlight
flashed In the darkness, and the
hoarse blast of locomotive, whistling
for the bridge, echoed and re-cchOed
among the hills.
Starbuck drove for his life. With
the bridge fairly crossed he found
himself on a high embankInent; and
the oncoming train was now less than
half mile away. Somewhere be-
yond the bridge approach there was n
road; so much Starbuck could recall.
IF they could reach Its crossing before
the collision should come
They did reach it. by what seemed
to Smith a margin Of no more than the
length of the heavy freight train
which went jangling past them scant
second or so after the car had been
wrenched aside into the obscure mesa
road. They had gone mile or more
on the reverse leg of the long down
river detour before Starbuck cut the
speed and turned the wheel over to
his seat-mate.
stake her minute while I get the
makings," he said. dry-lipped, feeling
In his pockets FOR tobacco and the
rice paper. Then he added: ''Holy
Solomoni I never wanted smoke
so bad In all my life"
Smiths laugh was chuckle.
"Gets next to you-after the fnct--
doesn't It? That's where we split.
had my scare before we hit the bridge,
and 1t tasted like a mouthful of bitter
aloes. Does this road take us back
up the riverT
| "It takes us twenty miles around
through the Park and comes In at the
head OF Little creek. But we have
plenty of time. You told Harding two
hours, didn't your
"Yes; but I must have few min
utes Mt Hillcrest before we get action,
Billy"
Starbuck took the wheel again and
said nothing until the roundabout race
had been fully run aud he was cas-
ing the chr down the fast OF the hills
into the Little Greek road. There had
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10

You call this portrait OF your wife
a beautiful work Of nrti I must say
Il Is not q speaking likeness az hsr."
'sr--.'- ire beauty e IT,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10
Airmen Being Listed At Custer.

Evidence that the war in the air by
the United States Is to be pushed to
the limit is accommodating rapidly
at Camp Custer. Regimental comman-
ders have been ordered to submit
names of men available for the non
flying section of the aviation corps
and submit them in such numbers that
there exists no doubt that the govern
ment is contemplating the formation
of a great flying service.
One list of 5000 names is already
in preparation. while it IL understood
that II sufficient experts are available,
the list will be expanded to $4,000.
Mechanics, motor experts, auto re-
pairmen. toolmakers, machine hands,
every branch of the mechanical trades.
will be represented The only specific
exceptions that the commanders are
allowed to make is their non-commis-
stoned officers and the limited number
of horse-shoers, mechanics, etc. that
each regiment is allowed in the ia
bles of organization.
That all the men listed will be
taken is considered extremely unlike
ly, as it Is understood that every d.
vision in the United States has been
called on to make the same lists.
To take an average of 5000 men
from each division would give the Uni.
ted States more than enough men for
the Notifying section OF 500 aero
squadrons. but the lists will be avail
able to pick the best possible men.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10
Action Before July, 1918, Not Likely.


II is extremely unlikely that the
S5th division, at Camp Custer, will get
into action before July, 1918. Only a
disaster In France could push the date
ahead. and any number OF small cir
cnmstances may set the date farther
away.
BY action Is meant the first tour OF
duty in the trenches OF France. II has
nothing TO do with the date OF sailing
for France. because that does not in
the least depend on the state OF train
ing of the division, but on shipping. It
is realized at the camp that could the
men be shipped to France and supplied
much faster than In the United States.
The estimate Is based on the train
ing needs OF the men. Officers well
versed in conditions In Europe say
that less than six months training
cannot fit men for the trenches. Added
to this, they estimate two months lost
time for climate conditions in Michi.
gan, and so set the date for readiness
eight months from the date the divi-
sion is assembled and organized.
This will be about December 1.
There will be stragglers after this. but
they do not count. Therefore, July
Is the earliest that the men can see
action. They may not take part in
an offensive or be called on to fight
a serious defensive action until later.
but by that time they may be ready
to take their places in the fire trench
that fronts the Germans a few yards
away.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-07-28
FAIR NOTES

Don't fail TO attend the regular
monthly meeting OF the Fair Associa,
tion ai the court house, I p ~, TO.
morrow Saturday.
Watch for the Fair catalogue II
will be- out soon
The wiring al the fair grounds Is
being planned In order TO have things
IN readiness for the big Masonic
celebration
Scholarships 90 the Short Course az
l.. s, e. given by the Extension DE.
paftment of the University. have been
awarded To Miss Mary iladden aud
Master Gordon Johnson Miss MADDEN
waa member Of the Canning Club for
1915 and ven FIRST prize She canned
gsa cans of Tomatoes from her tenth
acre plat Gordon won first prize In
the Poultry Club ON his Buif Orplngton
chickens. He also sent hts chickens
to the state Fair at Shreveport and
won a first, a second. third, fourth
aud a 9th prize there II il hoped that
these awards sill serve as stimulus
80 the boys and girls 20 Do even better
work this year
One department store manager IN
Baton Rouge Is thinking Of opening up
q store here for the time Of the Fair.
He SAYS he viii at least have booth
To advertise his store Al the Fair II
Ia enterprise like this that makes a
business hum. We need more such
managers
There is no conflict in dates this year
with Baton Rouge, Clinton, or New
Roads In fact. the Baton Rouge fair
has been called of NET because OF the
war bat because no man could be found
10 manage the feir II takes let of
time and effort TO pail OF a big fair
like that Of Ration Rouge and Il II prae.
tically impossible for any one man who
has living 20 make 10 donate his time
aud energies ,o this work We should
be able 10 draw large crowds from
these points and from Woodville. Let's
put on a Fair that will be- worth their
time and trouble To come and see
Every man. woman and child should
be- booster for the Parish Fair Tho
measure Of your value IA a citizen can
be taken from the interest sou display
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-07-28
HOW TIE WAR GAME TO AMERICA

Fer the past two issues We have been
publishing the article issued from
Washington on "EIow the War Came
10 America II may have been heavy
reading for these hot days, and being
of historic value alone may have been
passed over altogether IN the natural
cagprness 20 read the news story from
the front. However the article a. an
unbiased, calm and dispassionate &C,
count Of the sequence of events that
tod our country into a state OF war
with Germany viii be OF great future
interest. and az such We commend u
to oar readers II should be clipped
aud Sled away for reference In days TO
come.
Especially should IL be kept by the
pupils OF oar local schools, az We shall,
when the schools open Ia the fall eil-
deavor 10 have the article read and
studied IN every school IN the Felle.
janas For that reason q eepy kept nov
wlll save a few pennies later.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-07-28
vaE HIRED MAN AT THE TABLE

tn another page will be seeB the
Adding a Leaf to Uncle Sans
Table Il il happy way OF descrtb.
ing the status quo The United states
In In the situation VI having half the
world as It's guests Who are likened
to unexpected company sho arrive AT
diuuertimr What the housewife does
Ia proyt ie for the additional mouths
is IS hat Uncle Sam must do 30 feeding
his dependent guests NOT onls must
more bp added 10 the menu, hat II II
necessary that the home people deny
themselves certain dishes for the hen.
cit of the newcomers,
HHmaH nature IL human nature. and
the slmiIe would mol be perfect II The
statement be made that such uneN.
pccted guests are always welcome or
that the necessary sacrifices OF appe
lite be unsrudRinRiy made IN all cases
For ws all have occasion 10 remember
that ve did not always give unques.
tianlngly our good things to some gh
apprpCmttyn guest Likewise there are
sutup uu doubt Wha regard the ration +
guests pefiorcc as undesirable ane
little relish the sacrifices that must b.
made II such there be-, let them con
rider these dependents apon our din
nef table got 50 much rs guests. hu'
as those who eat indeed. but shO af'
doing our york while they cat For i
II 40 longer question that our Allies
ar,sbusy at task which We must dI
later should they fail
/ The hired hand al the farmers tabl'
/ is never AN uHwelcome addition Al
though he may increase the house
wlfe's duties aud cares. lie has 1
right 10 fil ~ the board and eat |
bouutifuI share Of what can he pro
yidpd Even 81 do our Allies have a
good right as the hired hand TO al
that We have 10 offef They are doini
our work. This thought should indue'
ali % make willing SACRIFICES,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-07-28
STATE WOE EFFORTS

The pafslng of the tick eradication
bill marks really constructive step
towards freeing the state from this
pest aud draw back 10 the proper carry.
Ing on Of the cattle industry II Ia u
step which should have been taken In
the trst place rather than leaving II
optional With the parishes, for how.
ever sincere one may be ia believing
IN hame rule, there are some matters
which In their very nature affect a
larger territory and should therefore
have wider jurisdiction Such is the
matter OF tick eradication, The prac
teal minded parish that worked for
tick eradication was al the mercy 81
rs unthritty neighbor, ITS work rem
dered abortisc Probably many thou
sands al deilars have been literally
wasted on this account
4 change for the better is now made
The State at large In committed Ia tiel
eradication, with AL the power ant
Influence Of the commonwealth behlnC
it's demands. The work will so on
with greater efficiency than was pos
stbie before
Tho IDEAL and aim are for tick fires
State which means an immense ad
vantage In the raising of cattle and th'
feeding OF the world The farmer wh'
must drive his cattle twice each month
to dipping vat undoubtedly faces 81
Annoying duty bat he viii have hi
lgeward Ii the enhanced value aud well
| being OF his cattle. and the furthe
satisfaction cf doing his bit IN th
present state OF affairs.
On the other hand the man wh
attcmpts te oyade the laws require
ments IN this respect. who puts az
limppdiments whatsoever In the exeeu
ton Of the law. Is not merely guilty q
misdemeaRor, but in a larger sens
IL traitor 10 the best interests OF hi
country an we'll ~ his community