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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
CHINA A MONARCHY
BOY EMPEROR Is PLACED ON
THE THRONE BY GENERAL
CHANG.
WEARING QUEUES OPTIONAL,
New Ruler Says That Being Young
He Had Submitted to the Late
President--To Govern Accord
Inc to Constitutional Laws.

Picking, July 4.-According to an
edict Issued In the name Of Hsuan-
Tung, the young emperor who was put
back on the throne under the protec-
ton of General Chang-Hsu President
Ii Yuan Hung has submitted to the
monarchy. The edict follows:
LII Yuan Hung memorializes us to
take over the government, stating that
he was forced by the troops during the
first revolution to become the nations
head. He bemoans his defects as head
Of the republic and asks us to punish
him. We recognize his mistakes and
also his merits. We hereby appoint him
duke Of the first class"
The legation quarter of the city is
under heavy guard and the troops Of
General Chang-Hs are intermingling
freely with the Pekin soldiery.
General Chang-Hsun Is maintaining
the strictest order and no trouble in
Pekin is feared.
The imperial emblem everywhere Is
displayed, marking the restoration OF
the Manchu monarchy. There has
been no disorder. In a long edict EN-
peror Hsuan Tung explains how, be-
Ing youthful, he was forced to relin-
quisf sovereign power to Yuan Shi
Kai, late president of the Chinese re-
public.
The country being threatened with
disintegration and party strife and the
people appealing to him to take over
its administration to save the people
from suffering, the young emperor says
he was compelled to take action. Chi,
mas future government will be based
on the following:
1.-The country shall be administered
according to the constitutional laws
promulgated by the late emperor.
Expenses of the imperial household
shall remain the same as those fixed
by the republic.
"Blood princes shall not be allowed
to interfere in politics.
'There shall be no difference be-
tween Manchu and Chinese. Marriage
between them is allowed.
"All foreign treaties and contracts
shall remain In force.
"The stamp tax and other petty
taxes are abolished.
1.-The republican criminal code Is
abolished and that introduced the first,
year under Hsuan-Tung's government
Is reinstated.
political offenders are pardoned."
'The wearing of queues is optional"
hun ho ri 70
strengthen the legation guard.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
NO RAIL RATE RAISE
BOARD HOLDS IS PER CENT IN.
CREASE TOO HIGH.
Interstate Body Says 1916 Was Most
Prosperous Year In History
Of the Carriers.

Washington, July 1.-THE railroads
Of the United States lost their fight for
Is per cent increase In rates. The
Interstate commerce commission de-
MED their petition. The commissions
order was dated June ~. Commits
sioner McChard dissented.
The commission finds that 1916 was
the most prosperous year the railroads
ever had.
ut may be assumed" the opinion
says, that they might suffer some
abatement Of the prosperity of that
year without being crippled or in any
way incapacitated."
The order sets forth:
That the operation Of the schedules
submitted by the railroads upon which
Increases were asked "be and hereby
are suspended until October %, 1917"
Exception is made to schedules ap-
plying to bltuminous coal, coke and
iron ore, naming rates in the southern
district.
Exception Is made to schedules mp
plying to bituminous coal, coke and
iron ore, naming increased rates In the
eastern district.
All schedules naming increased rates
apply Intentionally between dis
tricts excepting only those applying to
bituminous coal, coke and iron ore be-
tween the eastern and southern dis
tricts.
That the use of the rates, charges,
regulations and practices stated in
such suspended schedules be deferred
upon interstate traffic until October %
unless otherwise ordered by the COM
mission
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
KERENSKY LEADS BIG DRIVE
Russ War Minister Places Himself at
Head Of Army and Starts
Advance.

London. July 4.-The brilliant Rus
sian advance, the news of which has
sent a wave of rejoicing through the
entire country, was led by War Minis
ter Kerensky In person.
For the last four days the war min
lister has been continuously on the Ga
lician front urging the troops to adj
vance. He fairly rode to the front
line trenches and, placing himself at
the head Of the troops, gave the order
to advance.
The Petrograd war Office announced
that In the first two days of the re-
newed offensive 10,173 Germans, Aus
TRANS and Turks were captured, to-
gether with 1874 officers. Seven heavy
cannon and seven machine guns were
also taken.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
MAKE REPORTS on CROPS
Agents Of Canadian Railroad Declare
Grains Are In Excellent Condition
Wheat IS Inches High.

Toronto, July 2.-Out Of 260 detailed
crop reports for the week ending June
20, covering the territory served by
the Canadian Northern railway in
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta,
1875 pointed out that rain had fallen ;
7e showed the crop as Of excellent con-
dition, and 90 indicated need Of rain.
Fifty-three reports upon the extent to
which grain was showing above the
ground show wheat varying from eight
to fifteen inches In height.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
COAL PRICES ARE CUT
SLASH OF $1.5o At MINES MADE
AFTER DEMAND BY U. s.
Bigger Concession Due In New SEIZED.
ule Effective When Committee
Fixes Permanent Price.

Washington, June 30.-An imme-
date general reduction Of 81 to $3.50
a ton In the price of coal at the mine
was agreed upon here on Thursday by
representatives Of the coal operators.
The reduction relates to bituminous
coal.
This reduction Is expected to be fol-
lowed by still further decreases in
price after investigation into the costs
of mining coal, and it is probable that
the government will be given a still
lower price than that to the general
public.
The operators agreed to the imme-
date reduction at meeting here,
after adopting resolution by which
coal prices would be fixed with the aid
and approval Of the secretary Of the
interior, the federal trade commission
and the committee on coal production
of the national defense council.
About 6OO.OOO,OOO tons Of. coal were
mined I'M this country last year, and
Secretary Lane, who has earnestly
urged reduction, believes that the
saving to the American people will be
enormous.
The resolution declared that a great
national emergency exists in the ma
tons fuel supply, and that the coal OPP
orators and miners desire to closely
cooperate with the government.
AS soon as this reduction was
agreed to another one was presented,
under which 1t was proposed that the
government authorize the government
representatives named In the resolu-
ton to issue statement forthwith
fixing tentative price which, in their
Judgment, shall be fair and reason
able one for the various districts until
the committee shall fix permanent
price.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
CANADIANS DRIVE ON LENS
Dominion Troops Gain on Two-MIIe
Front--Within Mile Of cItys Cen.
ter-Take German Front Line.

Canadian Army Headquarters In
France, June 30.-Under protecting
concentration of artillery fire Canadian
troops on Thursday stormed and cap
tured the German front line before
Avion, a suburb of Lens. BY this ad-
vance the British line has been carried
forward to within one mile of the cen.
ter of Lens.
The attack was made along two
mile front. On the extreme left Nova
Scotians pushed their way up the Lens
Arras road to the village of Leauvette.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
MEN WHO ARE EXEMPT

Officers OF United States,
states, territories and District Of
Columbia.
Ministers OF religion and stu
dents Of divinity.
Persons In military or naval
service Of United States.
Subjects Of Germany and all
aliens who have not taken out
first papers.
County or municipal officers
customhouse clerks and work.
men In arsenaIs and navy yards.
Pilots, merchant marine sail
ors.
Married men with dependent
wlves or children.
Sons OF dependent widows,
sons Of dependent, aged or In
firm parents, or brothers Of de-
pendent orphans under sixteen
years Of age.
Men morally deficient.
Members Of recognized reIig-
Ious sect existing prior to May
10, 1917, whose creed forblds
participation In war.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
% DROWN IN NIAGARA RIVER
Trolley Car on the Great Gorge Route
Hurled Into Stream-SoidIers
Aid Rescue Work.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, July 3.-Twen-
ty-elght persons were drowned late
Sunday afternoon when a Great Gorge
route. car was hurled into the Niagara
river. Many others were injured.
Twenty bodies have been recovered.
A few escaped by jumping. The
others were carried into the rapids
The accident occurred shortly be-
fore four o'clock and was due to a
landslide under trestle, caused by
recent rain.
The ctr was overturned by the
slipping Of the earth and then rolled
into the river at the lower rapids.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
BOYS TO THE FARMS, SLOGAN
War Mobilization Of Youths Discussed
at Convention Held In
Washington.

Washington, June 30.-War time
mobilization Of the boy labor of the
nation is the purpose Of convention
Of the United States boys working
reserve, which was opened in the Of
fees of the council Of national defense
here today. The vast labor shortage
which, It is believed, will ensue when
CONSUMPTION goes into effect Is hoped
to be partly Offset by the utilization
Of Americas youth In agriculture and
the Industries.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14

Washington.-Th drafted armies Of
the United States will be drawn with
''the least inequality and personal
hardship"
President Wilson, In Issuing regula-
Mons for the working of the draft,
urged upon every member Of every
draft board impartial and fearless per-
formance Of the delicate and difficult
duties intrusted," In order that "our
armies at the front may be composed
of men free from sense of Injustice In
their mode of selection"
To Fix Date for Board Meetings.
In the near future date will be set
by Brig. Gen. Crowder, provost mar
shal-general for the meeting and or
Ranization OF the boards At the same
time II Is expected that the selection
regulations will be promulgated so
that the process may be put under way
without delay. The present intention
Us to call the men selected to the col
prs about September /.
All Forces on Equal Footing.
President Wilson's statement fol-
bows:
1.-The regulations which am today
causing to be promulgated, pursuant to
the direction of the selective service
law, cover the remaining steps of the
plan for calling into the service of the
United States qualified men from
those who have registered those Sc
lected as the result of this process to
constitute, with the regular army, the
National guard and the navy, the fight
ing forces of the nation, all of which
forces are under the terms of the law
placed In a position Of equal right,
dignity and responsibility with the
members Of all other military forces.
"The regulations have been drawn
with a view to the needs and circum-
stances Of the whole country and pro-
vide a system which II is expected will
work with the least inequality and per-
sonal hardship. Any system Of select
ing men Of military service. whether
voluntary or involuntary In Its opera
ton, necessarily selects some men to
bear the burden OF danger and sacri-
fee for the whole nation. The system
here provided places all men Of mill
tary age upon an even plane, and then,
by selection which neither favors the
one nor penalties the other, calls upon
Rhe requisite number for service.
Urges Boards to Act ImpartiaIly.
1.-THE successful operation of this
law and Of these regulations depends
necessarily upon the loyalty. patriotism
and justice of the members of the
boards to whom Its operation is COM
United and I admonish every member
Of every local board and of every dis
trict board OF review that their duty
TO their country requires an impartial
and fearless performance Of the deli
cate and difficult duties intrusted to
them. They should remember as to
zach individual case presented to them
that they are called upon to adjudicate
the most sacred rights of the indlvid-
val and to preserve unfair lshed the
honor Of the nation.
"Our armies mt the front will be
strengthened and sustained II they be
composed of men free from any sense
a injustice In the mode of selection.
and they will be inspired to loftier eff
forts In behalf Of country in which
the citizens called upon to perform
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
Dry Leader Attacks Wilson.

Washington, July 8.-yirgil G. Him
shaw, chairman of the national COM
mittes of the Prohibition party, issued
statement attacking President Will
sons action In asking Prohibition lead
ers not to delay passage Of the food
control bill by insisting on retention Of
the provisions affecting the manufac-
ture of beer and light wines.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
AvIATORS DIE IN AIR DUEL.
British Flyer, Seeing He Was Doomed,
Rammed German AirpIane, Both
Failing to Death.

Amsterdam, July 3.-The Frankfurt
ter Zeitung. reporting the death of the
German aviator Riessinger, who had
accounted for four adversaries, says
that during his last flight he succeeded
in setting fire to his British opponents
machine, but the latter. seeing he was
unable to escape death, rammed Reis-
singers airplane, and both airmen fell
to earth.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
Earth Grows Slowly Now.

In the early days Of Its history the
earth grew rapidly by the addition of
meteoric matter. 1t is still growing In
the same manner, scientists say,
though scarcely to an appreciable ex-
tent, for the mass of meteoric matter
added yearly Is reckoned to be only
10000 tons. In the course of ages the
larger planets have swept up practic-
ally all the fragments of the original
disruption, and the only available
source OF supply of meteorIc matter
seems to be brought by comets.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
Auto eandIts Get $50. 600.

Chicago, July Alive automobile
bandits held MP Clarence Beard, cash
Ter Of the National Tea company, as
he stepped from John Rump's private
bank with his firms pay roll, and e.
capped with $4,000.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
Wasted Time.

Wasted Time.
We don't miss the little here and the
little there. Yet In year the amount
of time wasted Is enormous. Learn
ing that he was always called to din
iner several minutes before the dinner
was really ready to eat a certain man
started and wrote a book In the spare
minutes between the call and the ac-
tual dinner time. II only shows how
I'VE waste time. II you want to be
among earths benefactors you will
begin now to conserve your time and
,pse II to proflt.-Exchange.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
Ru,s church oreets Envoya.

Petrograd. July 4.-The American
railroad commission Sunday enjoyed
the unique distinction Of being well
coined and receiving benediction In the
Russion orthodox church in a special
service.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
Internal Revenue Record.

Peoria, H., July IA new record
was established here when internal
revenue collections for the last fiscal
year In the Peoria district reached
S35. 124. 439.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
Elrst Fourth AeoIden4

Argyle, Ia, July 8.-The first
Fourth Of July casualty In this section
occurred when George Routh, aged
nine, had three fingers blown on. His
face was badly lacerated when per.
cussion cap exploded.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
WIN Wslooma D. q. Elee.

Buenos Aires, July 3.--Although
Argentina continues neutral in the war
between the United States and Ger
many, a cordial reception will be ten
dered the American squadron at Ar
gentine ports
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14

Ex-kIng Constantine At ST. Moritx.
st. Morftz, Switzerland, July 4.-Ex-
King Constantine Of Greece and his
family and suite arrived here. Dow
ager Queen Sophia appeared still to be
IN poor health. The party were re-
ceived by the local authorities.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
o,e.k Deetrover Blown Up.

Paris, July 4.-The Greek destroyer
Doxa, manned by French officers and
crew, has been blown up by mine or
torpedo in the Mediterranean. TWEEN
ty-one men. Including all the officers.
were lost.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
Wilson Gives UP Vacation.

Washington, July 4.--Announcemen
was made at the White House that
President Wilson does not expect to
take a vacation this summer, but plans
to remain in Washington whether con-
gress adjourns or not.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
Berlin says Lens Is Wreck.

Berlin, July 4.-The French city Of
Lens, about which fighting has been
raging for months, is heap of ruins.
says a semiofficial statement issued
here. The British encircling move
ment at Lens continues fiercely.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
Russ Destroy Military Train.

Petrograd, July 3.-An Austro-Hun.
garian military train was destroyed by
Russian artillery near Laumtelu noun
tain, the war Office stated In an official
report on Roumanian operations.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
Honus waoner Now Manager.

Pittsburgh. Pa, July 3.-Honus Wag-
ner, the Pirate veteran. has been ap-
pointed manager of the Pittsburgh
baseball club to succeed James Gala
han.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
RULES OF ARMY
DRAFT ISSUED
Regulations to Govern Work OF
Exemption Boards Made
Public.
each CASE on ITS MERITS

rBe Fearless and Impartial" 10 Final
Admonltion Of President Wilson
Mo Class Exemptions VIII
Be- Permitted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05
AROUND WISCONSIN
BY MAIL AND TELEGRAPH

J. J. Lyons of Newbold, was taken
into custody by Conservation Warden
D. M. Oranston recently on the charge
of having deer meat in his possession.
He entered a plea of guilty in the
Rhinelander municipal court and was
fined SIS and COSTS This is the fourth
case of this kind so far this fall.
900
A party of six deer hunters sus-
tanned injuries near Neilsville when
their automobile crashed over bridge
at a turn in the road and fell into a
rugged creek bottom, pinning the oc-
cupants beneath the Wreckage until
help arrived from nearby farm
house.
1000
Leslie Baker, Sparta business man,
was held up and robbed at the point
of a gun during the night by five men
dressed in soldiers uniforms. Sever
al hours later five soldiers were ar
rested in La Crosse and locked up af-
ter discovering SIS in the same demon
nations as Bakers money in their pos
session.
-O-O-O-
Henry Marten who died recently at
his home in Herman, had the distinc-
ton of having driven the carriage OF
President Abraham Lincoln on num-
Der of occasions. He came to Ameri-
ca from Germany in 1847, locating in
Herman. Later he spent several years
in Chicago but returned to Herman
where he had since lived.
-O-O-O-
Col. L. A. Brace of the Eau Claire
G. A. r., received a Yetter from Capt.
N. P. Curtis, Quarrermaster's Divi-
sion, Wisconsin National Guards, ask
ink for the return of the rifles and
equipment loaned to the local post by
the state sometime in 1900. They are
wanted for issue to the companies OF
the state guard now at Camp Grant.
The guns were shipped immediately
after the communication was received
1000
That Alexander Weyneth of Mara
thon, who was fatally wounded near
Eicho, was the victim of some care
less hunter, is the belief of the Off
Gals who are conducting an investi-
cation into the shooting. While walk
ing along a road Weyneth was struck
by a bullet and fell to the ground. 1t
was later found the outlet had pene-
trated his liver. He leaves a wife and
three children.
-O-O-O-
Gov. Philip on Thursday transmit
ted to the 104 local draft boards OF
the state an excerpt of a letter re
ceived from Gen. Crowder, praising
the Wisconsin draft boards for their
efficient SerVice--a fact which he has
heretofore called public attention to-
In order to place Wisconsin further
in the front ranks by reducing the ex-
pense of administration, Gov. Phillip
on Thursday asked all members OF
local and district boards, who can
serve without pay, to do so.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05

Neenah has revived the ancient cur
few law and the police are rigidly en-
forcing it.
Glen Martin, %, of Arkansaw, Wis,
was fatally injured when he fell
against a switch lamp in jumping off
an Omaha road train before it stopped,
fracturing his skull in two places.
-O-O-O-
Ted Carey, a Stoughton year old,
was run over by car which passed
completely over his body with front
and back wheels. The youth received
a broken right arm.
-O-O-O-
Margaret Bellman, a Fl. Atkinson
six year old, was struck by Ford car
driven by H. A. Witte, and thrown 20
feet. Aside from some bad bruises the
little girl was uninjured.
-o-o-O-
Carl Gale, young farmer living
near Shell Lake, was instantly killed
while Harvesting his team. One of
the animals kicked him, striking his
shoulder and breaking his neck. He
leaves a wife and four children.
-O-O-O-
don to Paul Howe of Beloit, who
went up" several years ago for rob-
bing railroad office. Howe was con-
victed and sentenced to seven years
which he must serve out.
900
1t was reported last week that G.
H. Vesperman had bought the Phil
Bennett property and expected to take
possession at once. Mr. Bennett
bought the Jos. Kern bungalow and
Mr. Kern goes back to his farm near
Five Points.
Women replacing men on the Green
Bay fish docks are handling more
pounds of fish daily than their prede-
cessors. Nearly all the panning is
done by women, who, according to
officials of the companies, arc far SUI
perior in sorting.
-O-O-O-
Lumberman in the upper peninsula
report scarcity of lumberjacks this
year, which is greatly handicapping
operations in the woods. This con
dltion is attributed to the advantages
offered young men in the cities at the
present. time.
-O-O-O-
While blowing a two acre tract OF
land, Herman Bauer, Dale farmer, un-
earthed thousand grass snakes OF
various sizes which had hibernated
into winter quarters. After being ex-
posed to the sun for while the snakes
craWled off.
-O-O-O-
New London is at present without
speed cop" Paid on a commission
basis, he was entirely too active fol
the comfort of the speed bugs and he
is no more. A new cop will be placed
on soon who must be satisfied with
the modest pittance OF a salary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05
NEW DIGGINGS TUNNEL
INCREASES EFFICIENCY

A New Diggings correspondent says
the first engine to pass through the
tunnel leading to New Diggings made
the trip Monday and the rails have
been put in place to the Skinner roast
er and train loads of zinc ore will
soon be going out. New Diggings is
the busiest camp in the Wisconsin
zinc field and the fact that they now
have a railroad and freight service
will make the place boom more than
ever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05

Mrs. A. H. Kessler went to Madison
Thursday for visit with her parents.
Mrs. G. Schnek of this city visited
last week at the A. Hersch home in
Sitter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05
Hay, Grain, Machinery, Etc.


binder
harness, Simplex separator City incubator
@ Usual Terms.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05
4 Good Horses
8 Head of Sheep
ewes and 1 buck

Duoc of
sale Barred Plymouth Rookie chickens more or less