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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-06
TEUTON PLOT TO CLOG MAILS
Chain Scheme Of Letters Being
Probed by Secret Service.

New York, Nov GA plot. the ap-
parent purpose of which is to clog the
mails, both domestic and foreign, IS
under investigation by the secret SER
vice, 1t is learned.
The scheme, which calls for flood.
Ing the mails with millions of letters,
each letter a link in one of a dozen
or more claims. is said to have origin
ated in Boston.
Some of the letters which have fal-
len into the hands Of the government.
1t is said, are out-and-out German prop
aganda documents, while others are
on their face harmless affairs. usually
prayers for peace, or for the protec-
sion of American soldiers AMI sailors
n Europe.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-06
EvACUATE NEW KENSlNGTON
PennsyIvanians Flee AS Flames Near
Bio Powder Mill

New Kensington, Pa, Nov. with
the explosion of 100000 pounds of IL
Eliminating powder stored at the burn
Ing plant of the Aluminium Company
OF America imminent, the whole town
evacuated at noon Monday The loss
OF many homes was expected.
There was no way to fight the fire,
as water itself will cause the bronze
powder manufactured there to let go.
The population is about $4,000.
Already the casualty list among the
5000 employees of the works has
mounted to go. Several are dead and
all nearby hospitals are choked with
burned and injured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-06

Milwaukee, Nov. 6.-Resolutions de-
ploring Senator La Follette's course
in the war crisis and emphatically de-
claring confidence in President, Will
son were adopted by the Wisconsin
Teachers association convention at
the closing session of the annual meet
ing here. In another resolution the
teachers pledge "our loyalty, our
worldly goods, our influence as teach
ers and our very lives to the strength
ening of our nation for the success
ful prosecution of this mighty wal"
The attendance was large
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-06
Sailors Pay Stolen, Charge.

Chicago, Nov. 6.-An embezzlement
Of $4,000 of the funds of the paymast.
er's department of the Great Lakes
naval training station became known
when II was announced that the
monthly disbursements OF more than
81 ,OO0, ,00G has been held up for a week.
The pay of more than $1,000 jackies
has been delayed. Secret agents Of
the department of investigation az
well as the naval station are assigned
tn the case. All Of the paymasters
assistants are under bond and no0o
has left the station.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-06

Washington, Nov. 6.-Russia IL pre-
pairing to adopt standard shoe for
its civilian government workers in an
effort to meet the situation created
by the world shortage of leather.
American manufacturers have been
called upon to supply the demand and
bids win be opened November IL by
an auxiliary committee of the Council
OF National Defense. France already
has had standard shoe, and in the
opinion of leather experts the United
States will be compelled to take SIM
llar action u the war continues lon4.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-06
ALL DISL0YALISTS FLAyED
Gompers One Of Speakers at Big
Gotham Meetinu,

New York. Nov. 5.-Disloyalists
within the nation were denounced at
monster mass meeting in Madison
Square Garden under auspices OF the
American Defense society, at which
DR.. David Jayne Hill. former ambas-
sador to Germany. and Samuel Com
pers. president OF the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, were principal speak
ers.
The meeting ended In a patriotic
frenzy when DIR. Hill declared that
''The forces of loyalty must prevail
over the cohorts of sedition."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-06

Hoboken, N. j., Nov. 5.-The doors
OF 270 OF Hoboken's 33S saloons, and
OF 100 more in the nefghboring town
of Weehawken, have been closed for
the duration Of the war by orders
from Washington. This action stops
liquor selling around the military
piers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-06
Dakota sauatter-Governor Dead.

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 6.-Dennis
Hannafin, 81 years old, squatter-gover-
nor of North Dakota and one of the
first settlers in Bismarck, IL dead at
the Bismarck hospital. Mr.. Hannafin
died after lingering illness which
confined him to the hospital In An.
gust.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-06
ADRIATIC SEA BATTLE
is HINTED BY ITALIANS

!. While Gen. Cadorna's forces
+ are holding the invading Aus
4. tro-German hordes along the
I. TagIIamento an italian naval
+ bulletin, referring to Intense ac-
1. activity in the Gulf Of Trieste,
I. indicates that the AdrIatic may
+ soon be the scene Of an import
/. ant development on the turn
+ Ing point in the present strug-
I. gle In that theatre Of the war.
j. !. j. j. !. I. 4. i. !. !. 4. 4. \ 4. i
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Advances $1,000, 900 To Russia.

Washington. Nov 6.-Coincident
with news received here that a con-
ference now in session in London is
considering the Roumanian situation,
1t became known that the United
States has advanced $3,00o,0 900 to Rou.
mania through Russia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-06
lEUT0N OPENS
new OFFENSIVE
Are Reported BY italians In Great
Drive Begun In Tren-
tino Region.
QUICK FIRERS ACTIVE
Several German infantry Attacks In
Verdun Sector Meet With
Defeat At Hands
of rench.
4. + = I. !. !. = i. = i. + + + + +
+ TAGLIAMENT0 CROSSED

+ ltaiy's situation appears in
!. creasingly grave today with the
+ announcement from Rome that
!. the TagIiamento river west of
!. which General Cadorna has es-
!. tablished his new line had
!. been crossed by the Austro-
+ German invaders.
+ The crossing of the river ap-
!. parentIy has not yet been in
!. sufficient force to compel Ca
!. dorna to abandon the Taglia-
+ mento line.
!. II General Cadorna decides to
J. abandon the TagIiamento line,
!. at which II is by no means GER
!. tain that he intended to fight
!. more than a delaying action,
+ his next natural stand for the
]. defense of Venice will be at
]. the Levinza, 10 to is miles
: further west, or finally at the
7 Piave, some 10 miles further in
J. that direction.
= =. =. =. y. y. :. 20 =. =. =. =. =. =. =.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-06

chair-IIenry Reuterdahl III Youths
Companion.
WEIGHT OF THE FEET.
Greater When You Are Asleep Than
When You Are Awake.
Your feet weigh more when you are
asleep than when you are awake. At
least that IS the conclusion OF scien-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-06

nc hciu Il DiS IcNolNcI, anu as Jul AaeL.
wont nv no firod Tho hIlllntS yyera


went by he fired. The bullets were
striking. but our officers could hardly
suspect Il well dressed Mexican, read
ing paper and looking peacefully on
from his own house, of being the
sniper.
Dropping his paper, the Mexican
went inside to reload. When he came
out again ON the balcony the CLINT of
the gun caught the attention Of Lieu
tenant Colonel Neville on horseback
in the Plaza, thousand or more yards
away. Through his eight power field
glass the colonel saw plainly the fash
Of the shots under the newspaper.
Get him" he said turning to his or
derby.
IL L IL IL
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Who cheered as the men marched
by? Not these relatives left behind
Their voices were not set for cheer
ing. 1t was ooh, Toni" and God bt
with you!" and Good luck HtoA you
boy!" as the men passed on. That's
ALL ss.E
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HE GOT THE SHIPPER.
An Incident Of the Landing of Our Ma
rnes In Vera Cruz.
Uncle Sans marines know how to-
handle a rife 80 per cent of the force
are qualified, listed shots. There is a
story about the occupation of Vera
Cruz that tells Of good shooting and q
sure eye. Our bluejackets were march
ing up the street from the Plaza be-
tween rows of low two story houses.
A well dressed Mexican gentleman,
with a newspaper over his knee, waE
sitting on the balcony of his house, ap-
nDrpptly iDtput on watching orr sailors
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-06

lhcSc ttSlS NClc uNttN
in most Interesting manner The sub
jcct was laid on long plank which
was then placed upon a crosstree, see
saw fashion. The man upon the plank
was balanced Oh this crOsStree, and
the plank remained at level without
any effort upon his part. But the mo-
ment that he went to sleep 1t began to
incline downward at the end opposite
his head.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-06

sexes, and in every case the result was
the same. In no instance did the
sleeper's head incline toward the
ground
This phenomenon is explained by the
20, Il 81. ,l,,s
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4
Fifty-ninth street and milled and toss
ed in Plaza square and Madison
square. Their hearts were in thei1
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-06

blood naturally flows toward the ex-
tremities Of the sleeper. Immediately
this makes the head lighter in weight,
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Sc 2s .aay sessy M& |
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10. / SHOWS some Of the 81

marching down Fifth avenue; No.
Major General John F. Organ com
manding the division; No. 3, transpor
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-06

lHo udldii'e VI u Alah AcotliS III inc fo~
sitiOn described.-St. Louis Post-Dis.
patch.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-06

a Theodore Thomas Retort.
A characteristic story is told Of one
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A IA M la

SH HA=XIH VIII a VM
Newest in Winter Garments [
tina
The L'Anse sentinel., 1917-12-29

ing his way through Kalamazoo college,
which he attended for two years,
teaching during the winters. He then
engaged in the study of law at Kala-
mazoo with H. F. Severance, ESQ.,,
now supreme Judge Of the United
States District Court at Grand Rrpids,
and in 1875 he was admitted to the bar.
Mr.. Randall lived in Houghton from
1900 to 1916. He was 81 years old.
Ira e. Randall will be remembered in
the Copper Country for having
originated two things that gave the
district fame. He was the organiser
of the Houghton County Agricultural
society and for two years was the
managing secretary Of the Copper
Country fair, which the society started
in 1903. He was most enthusiastic
member of the Knights of Pythias and
some IL years ago he organized the
Justus H. Rathbone Memorial associa-
tion, the object of which was to pre-
serve the old Eagle Harbor school. in
which Mr.. Rathbone, founder of the
society, wrote the original ritual. Mr..
Randall accomplished his purpose and
the association owns and has restored
the schoolhouse, which will now be as
much a monument to Ira Randall as it
is to the founder of the order.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1917-12-29
CHRISTMAS MURDER
AT THREE LAKES.

The breaking out Of an old grudge
resulted in the murder Of William
Liberty. a lumberjack employed at the
camp Of the Piqua Handle Company.
near Three Lakes. Christmas morning.
and Jess Joksso is being held at the
county Jail in L'Anse awaiting trail for
the crime.
Liberty and Jokzso, with otherr, had
gone to Michigamme Christmas eve,
and had there imbibed some from the
cup that cheers. On the return they
got Off the train at Three Lakes and on
the road to camp the row broke out.
After it started Jokzso picked up q
club lying in water hole alongside the
road and hit Liberty three times on the
head. one of the blows breaking the
upper jaw of the victim.
Sheriff Pennock went to Three Lakes
the same day and arrested Jokzso and
the next day the sheriff, Prosecuting
Attorney Brennan, Coroner Gerard and
DR.. Won Zellen visited the scene and
held an inquest.
The body of Liberty was brought to
Baraga and from there shipped to
Marquette for burial. The deceased
was about forty years Of age and has
a father at Marquette.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1917-12-29
PLAYS SANTA CLAUS
TO SHAREHOLDERS.

The Detroit and Northern Michigas
Building & Loan association of Han
cock was Santa Claus to holders OF
dividend paying stock of tho associa-
tion. Twelve thousand dollars in
dividends paid out within the past few
days. While most of this "nest egg~
will remain in the Copper Country,
some of it will reach South America
and Europe.
(. The semi-annual statement to be is.
sued by the association at an early
date will show assets of 50. 800, 600 as
compared with 81. 200, 600 June 30, last
The increase in dividend paying stock
in the last five years has been half
million dollars, the total sales of this
stock to date being over 81, 600. 900.
During the current year the associ-
atoms assets have been increased ap
proximately 81, 900, 900, the year hav-
ing been the most successful in the as
sociation's history. The opening of the
Detroit branch office has in measure
been responsible for this increase.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1917-12-29
Baraea Grange Officers.

At a meeting held Wednesday even
ing, the following officers of Baraga
Grange were elected for the ensuing
year:
Master, Andrew Anderson.
Overseer, Ernest Holmes.
Lecturer, Ingeborg Lundin.
Steward, Otto Lundin.
Asst. Steward, Frank Wadaga.
Chaplain, John Cosgrove.
Treasurer, Peter Girard.
Secretary, Mrs. John Cosgrove.
Gate Keeper, Harry Neither.
Ceres, Flora Wadsga.
Pomona, Florena LaJoy.
Flora, Ruth Anderson.
Lady Asst. Steward, Mrs. Andrew
Anderson.
Fire Insurance Director, Otto Lun-
din.
The new officers will be installed by
John Hid on Wednesday evening,
January 9th. A banquet will follow
the installation, all members being
urged to be present. The committee
having charge of the arrangements is
of Mrs. Girard, Mrs. Co.'S
grove, Mrs. Anderson, Mics Irene
S. H. Knisely, Edward Nei-
mi and Felix Wadaga.
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Arvon Township
Board Proceedings.

At regular meeting of the township
board of Arvon township held in the
Town Hall on the 18th day of Dec, A.
d. 1917. the following members were
present: Supervisor August Paul+on,
Justices of the Peace Axel Erick-
son and Carl Peterson and Clerk Otto
Rylander.
The meeting was called to order by
Supervisor August Paulson. - The min
utes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
Motion was made by Erickson sup
ported by Peterson that the township
board accepts the proposition of Coun-
ty Road Commissioner Peter Newman
to plow with snow plow the county
road at the same time ~ the township
roads are plowed, at the price Of SIS. 0C
per trip.
Yeas. all: na, o, none.
Motion made by Erickson and sup.
ported by Peterson that the highway
commissioner be authorized. to pay to
John McComb the sum Of $26. 80 for
labor performed on the road from Nc
Combs to Thompson's mine.
4 Yeas. all; nays, none.
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Red Cross Benefit. !.

The L'Anse high school dramatic
clubs play, by the Enemy's Hands"
will be repeated at the L'Anse Opera
House next Monday evening, following
which the New Years ball will be
given, music being furnished by Beau
lieu's orchestra Of Chassell.
The entire net proceeds of the even
ing's entertainment will be given to
the Baraga County Chapter of the
American Red Cross, tickets for the
entertainment being 25c each and dance
tickets being 81 per couple. Supper
will be served at midnight.
The play given for the Red Cross at
Covington two weeks ago by the Gov
ington school children netted the sum
of $2l.76.
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Motion by Peterson and supported by
Rylander that the highway commits
be authorized to pay as follows for la
Dor on highways during the winter:
Men labor at the rate of So. SO per day
and man and team at the rate Of $5. SO
per day.
Yeas, all; nays, none.
Motion made by Erickson and sup
ported by Paulson that the bill Of John
T. Been for surveying be tabled until
next meeting for further considera-
ton.
Yeas, all; nays, none.
Motion made by Erickson supported
by Peterson that the bill of Edward
REIN for the half expense of digging
well be tabled until the necessary pa
pers are drawn up for the Townships
part ownership Of the well for the
Town Hall.
Yeas, all; nays, none.
Motion made by Rylander and sup
ported by Erickson that . public auc-
tion sale be held in the Town Hall in
Arvon township on the 18th day Of
December, 1917, at 200 o'clock p. m.
for the purpose Of selling to the high
est bidder the old Town Hall building
~ It stands. That the clerk post not
ices to this effect in Ave public places
in the township.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1917-12-29
COUNTY RED CROSS
GOES OVER QUOTA.

The Red Cross membership campaign
for Baraga county has gone lover the
top" with good majority. Thirteen
hundred members in all were asked for
in Baraga county, and latest reports
show that at least sixteen hundred
members have been secured. Complete
and exact figures are not yet available.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1917-12-29
KILLED BY TRAIN
NEAR NESTORIA.

Coroner Gerard Of Baraga was called
to Nestoria Christmas day to hold an
inquest into the death of John Shaw,
who had been killed Monday night by .
train, q quarter Of mile from tho
Nestoria station.
Shaw had been employed at the camp
OF George Mathews a short distance
from Nestoria and had come out from
the camp to catch the train. As to
whether the engine hit him or whether
he tried to catch the train. there is no
evidence, but it was shown that he wss
hard of hearing.
The remains were brought to Baraga
and from there shipped to Munising,
where the mother, sisters and brother
of the deceased reside.
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Ira E. Randall, wellknown in l. 'Anse
and for 16 years resident of Hough-
ton, died last Saturday at a hospital at
Little Falls, MINI. where he had been
patient since last October. Harden
ing of the arteries, from which he had
suffered for several yaars, was the
cause of his demise.
Mr.. Randall left Houghton in De-
cember, 1916, going to Little Falls for
a visit and expecting to return to
Houghton soon. His illness became so
serious after he had been there short
time, however, that it was impossible
for him to travel.
The body was taken to Brocton, N.
Y. for interment, being accompanie d
east by Mrs. Randall and the deceased q
two surviving sons.
Mr.. Randall was born in Erie Coun-
ty, N. Y, in the township of Concord,
on June 1850. The father, Robert G.
Randall. was born in Rutland County,
VT, where his father, Caleb. was a
Quaker farmer. of English descent.
The family originated with three
brothers who came from England and
settled in Vermont and vicinity.
Mr.. Randall was reared in Erie
County, where he had the advantages
of the ordinary district school, and
later when the family removed to
Ripley. N. y, he attended the Ripley
Academy, in which he continued until
he reached the age Of twenty years. II
was in the year 1870 that he turned his
face westward and made Michigan his
home, locating At Kalamazoo and work
The L'Anse sentinel., 1917-12-29
JOHN THOMAS BURIED
AT L'ANSE SUNDAY.

The funeral of John Thomas, only
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Thomas Of
Baltic, was held at L'Anse Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, services being
held at the Henry Johnston home,
interment being in the family lot in
L'Anse cemetery.
The young lad was born in Pequam-
ing September 20, 1897, and resided
there with his parents for two years,
following which the family moved to
the Arcadian mine in Houghton eoun-
ty. He has practically spent his life
at home in Houghton county. living for
the past several years with his father,
mother and sister at Baltic. Last
September he went to Detroit. where
up to the time of his illness and death
he had been employed in the Paige
automobile factory. His death occurred
in that city on Thursday Of last week,
of diphtheria.
Johnnie was we'll known and well
liked by the residents of L'Anse, to
whom he was familiar figure through
his many visits here, and his early
passing ID deplored by all who knew
him. y
His father and mother and sister,
Miss Ethel, are left to mourn his
demise.
Among those from out of town at
the last sad rites were Mr.. and Mrs.
William Johnston of Baraga, Ed
Johnston of Houghton, Dan Connors
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanley of
South Range, Rev. Ernest Brown of
Atlantic, and Mrs. Philip Dexter, Mr..
ard Mrs. John Dexter and daughters
Catherine and Annabelle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bart Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs. Orville
Trethaway, William Barrett and
Charles Buino of Baltic.
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Barada Odd Fellows Elect.

At meeting held last Friday even
ing. the following officers of Baraga
lodge No. 556. l. o. o. F., were elect
ed for the ensuing year:
P. G., Richard Thompson.
N. G., Perry Shulstad.
v. G., Fred Mathes.
r. s., H. w. Raymond.
F. s., w. c. Birk.
/. Treasurer, John Greenblstt.
Trustee, 3 years, Arvid johnson.
The lodge voted ten dollars for the
Red Cross fund.
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Chamberlain's Tablets.

Chamberlain Tablets are intended
especially for stomach troubles, bill
ousness and constipation, and have met
with much success in the treatment Of
those diseases. People who have suf-
fered for years with stomach trouble
and have been unable to obtain any
permanent relief, have been completely
cured by the use Of these tablets.
Chamberlsin's Tablets are also Of great
value for biliousness. Chronic consti-
patton may be permanently cured by
taking Chamberlain's Tablets and OBJ
serving the plain printed directions
with each bottle. advertisement.
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Knitting Shipped.

The second box of Red Cross knitted
goods was shipped to the Chicago
headquarters Tuesday Of last week.
The shipment consisted of "a sweaters,
A pairs Of socks. 20 scarfs,t 40 pairs
of wristlets and the articles were sent
in from L'Anse, Skanee, Keweenaw
Bay, Covington, Pelkie and Baraga.
This makes total to date of 62 sweat
ers. 100 pairs of socks, 6S scarfs and
88 pairs OF wristlets.
This is fine showing for those who
have been knitting and it is hoped
they will continue the good work, as it
is all greatly needed. Bargga county
may well be proud of the fine work be-
ing accomplished py the ladies, and a
large output is looked for for the next
shipment.
Those who have Red Cross needles
that are not being used are asked to
turn them in or get more work, as the
needles must be kept busy. Those
wishing yarn may get it from Miss
Agnes Brennan of L'Anse and Mrs.
George Nester of Baraga.