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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-02-24
Proposes Torrents System.

Reports that Mr.. Baker will work
for the introduction OF bills proposing
the Torren's system of land transfers
and for a tonnage tax have been cur
rent for. several days. They were a
surprise at first, as announcement
that the oranges would not press them
at this session had been made in ad-
vance OF its opening and these oft.
debated propositions had not been
talked OF especially since the session
got under way.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-02-24
Cottage for Christmas Gift.

The Christmas gift of II Los Angeles
(Cal.) man. i'll in hospital, was n
completely furnished cottage which 81
friends built for him in one day, COM
plotting their work by the light of a
wOrkmen were fellow members with
their friend of II fraternal Insurance
order. Their sick man is the sole sup
port OF an eighty-threc-year-old
mother
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-02-24
Piles Dissolved In Ten Minutes

Mild, safe treatment No pain or dan
ger; positive relief assured in all cases Tex
cept canccrJ no matter how many other
salvcs, ointments or doctors have failed.
Particulars free in plain sealed envelope.
Just clip this out and mail to DR.. +. Il.
Riley, 40 NJ. 4 NJ. Bank Bldg, Mlwau-
kee ADV n ....
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-02-24

WOuiu nave W S@y
in bed several days
every month. I
tried all kinds Of
remedies and was
treated by doctors.
but my trouble con-
tinued until one day
| read about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
what Il had done for
others. l tried It
and now / am never
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-02-24
Intelligent Care.

Which automobile runs better: the
one that Is carefully cleaned and oiled
and given the best gasoline and lubri-
cants, or the one that is given no at
tention. Is allowed to stand in the wet
and rust and is fed with the poorest
gas and cheapest oils? There's only
one answer. Now then apply the same
question to your body-and act ac-
eordingly.-The American Boy.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-02-24

forced to use a
cane. For these
disorders l am
glad to say l used
ID d's Kidney
Pills, which proved
to be the proper
remedy. / am Ga
years young, feel
fl ne and once
again stand as
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-02-24
Proposed Constitutional Amendment.

What may be the first proposed con-
stitutional amendment to go to the
governor for his signature at this ses-
sion, is the one to add to the list Of
those entitled to absent voting" all
who are away from home in the fed
eral or state employ. railroad men and
sailors on the lakes. This has passed
the house and gone to the senate.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-02-24
Not Teaching Polly.

Mamma Tommy, is 1t possible that
] heard sou teaching the parrot 10
swear?
Little TOmmy--N0. mamma; I was
lust telling her what she must not say.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-02-24

straight as an arrow. Dodds Kid
ney Pills deserve great credit" Get
SOc box at your dealers to-day.
generous free trial box will be
mailed II you send the coupon.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-02-24
Suggestive Signs.

~ presume. this gardener of yours
is II Carranza sympathizcr."
What makes YOU think that"
"RecauSc he has Mexican roses for
the border"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-02-24
Pooling the Prophets.

The Village Reprobate--Both the
doctor an the meenister have prophe-
sled that l wud fill II drunkard's grave,
but I'll show them they're wrang.
The Nisitor-liow splendid of you,
Donald. You've made up your mind to
he II teetotaler. Ell?
The Village Reproductive, ma. I've
made up my mind tae he cremated.-
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-02-24
Mismatcd.

Are they well matcdT'
mo. She can spend the money
much faster than he can make it,
Detroit Free Press
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-02-24
huhhY,s Retention.

"Do you sir up for your husband"
"No: | am IN early riser and am
always up in time To greet him, '--De>
troit Free Press.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-02-24
g. YEARS YOUNG!

Mr. s. +. Benton, Kerrville, Texas.
writes: 'For several years prior to
1906 | suffered from kidney and rheu-
matte troubles. Was bent over and
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-02-24
Substantial Token.

"IIave YOU anything on hand to
make your engagement practicnl:"
"Sure. pa. a diamond ring"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-02-24
THOSE AWFUL
CRAMPS
Suggestions that may save
Much Suffering

MarvsyiIle, Pa.-"For twelve years
7 suffered with terrible cramps. 1
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-02-24

Most of these friends In need always
seem to need us.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-02-24

Marriage that Is not educational .is
certainly failure.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-02-24

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA. that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that 1t
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
HIPPOCRATES SOCIETY
GIVES ANNUAL DINNER

The Hippocrates Society. composed OF
prominent physicians of the city. held lts
annual dinner in the banquet hall Oh the
Commercial Club last night
Through the courtesy of A. B. Boetcher'
chief of the Division of Illustration, De-
partment of Agriculture, several interest
ing reels were shown. Those who took
part in the varied program were Arthur
MeCreight, Dennis Connell' MISS Estehe
Murray, Bernard Fitzgerald, Charles
Schoeneman, Miss o. NJ. Hemling, Maui
rice Jarvis, Harry Swartz. Miss Agnes
whelan, Arthur McCreight, and Richard
Mansfield.
Membership in the society is limited to
twenty-five. The present active members
are: ]. D. Rogers, D. G. Smith, G. s.
White, Edgar Snowden, w. E. Clark,
Carl Henning. w. G. Young, ]. R. Yer
brycke, w. C. Moore. c. A. Pfender, w.
]. Mallory, C. A. Simpson. w. T. Davis,
r. r. Walker. D. w. Prentis, A. c.
Christie, II. E. Martyr, ]. A. Cannon,
Howard Hume, H. H. Kerr, W. II. Hunt
ington. Guy saffold. T. NJ. Foley, and E.
R. Reede.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
TO wage Fight TODAY
| ON SMOOT AMENDMENT
Opponents of General. Increase for Low
Salaried Employees Plan Battle.

Efforts of the opponents of a general
increase for government employees below
|, the 5000 grade will be directed today
toward defeating the Smoot amendment,
when the legislative bill is called up for
passage by the Senate.
A separate vote will be taken on the
amendment, and If the full Democratic
representation Is present, the amendment
will be voted down by a slender margin.
Ofacials of the Federal Employees Union
last night asserted the vote on the mat
ter OF substituting the Smoot amendment
for the and 10 per cent increases OF
the House would be very close, but they
were confident of victory.
They are also certain that when the
bill goes to conference the House con-
ferees will insist on their amendment,
providing the larger increases.
1.-The high cost Of living Is here, and
IL there is any reason for increasing the
pay of the government employees 1t should
be done Immediately" said Senator
Weeks yesterday in urging an amend
ment that would make the Increases ef-
fective at once.
The employees should not have to wait
until next July to get these increases, In
the opinion of Senator Weeks; they need
more pay now He pointed out that con-
ditions might have changed materially
before next July and the need for higher
pay to meet the increased cost of living
might have passed by that time. The
time to give real relief, he emphasized
was right now.
Tn. week. amendment would make
sS1 900 available to meet the increases
and mt them into effect at once, and II
will be offered in the Senate proper to-
day
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES
WHITE.

WHITE.
Walter Meadow q, Of Natural Well Va and
Jessie C. Hicks 10. Of Lynchburg. Va Rev. q.
Morgan Compiler.
Howard r. Tar, Is. Of Philadelphia, Pa, and
Salhe A. Eubank g, Of Charlottesville, Va Rev.
L Morgan Chambers.
Elton F. Young. a. and Maybelle ssmmons. -
Rev. Robert W. Goa
Antonio InteIlini, 81. and Rose Lepsr. Is. Rev.
n NJ. DeCarlo.
Richard E. Page, .. and DoIHe v. stene. 49,
Rev Preston A. Cave.
Karl Earnest Wolf q. and Johanna Landsraf z
both Of Baltimore. Rev. Edward NJ Mott
Harry l. Kahn. g and Bertha f. Lnkhauser
g. both Of Richmond, Va. Rev James G. Mont
gomery.
Samuel Serio 2, and Amelia Masxo q. both
Of Baltimore Nd. Rev. Thomas E McGuigan.
COLORED
william 81. Gilbert, q. and Lille B. Brown, Is.
Rev William A. Taylor.
Andrew F. Campbell. 2. and Florence Griffin
q Rev. Daniel Washington
Thomas Moore q. and Lottie Cromwell, a. Rev
William D. Jarvis.
William Mckinley. 2. and Florencs Tbbs, T.
Rev. Albert II. Catlett.
Zack Williams. a, and Beatrice Martin, q Rev
James II. Randolph.
Otis T. Ball, g. Of Baltimore Nd, and Lottie
F. Mullen. o, Of this city. Rev. W. s. jackson.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
TO STOP BAD COUGH
sooTHE DRY, IRRTTATED THROAT
WITH PARMINT SYRUP - SAYS
THIS oLn-FAsHIoNED COUGH
MEDICINE Is THE BEST.

We are told mt the old-time remedies
are best and invariably contain less harm
ful yet better. medicine than those which
are IN use today. This being so. undoubt-
edly the following old-fashioned recipe,
which is Quick-acting, will be welcomed
by many, as there seems to be a regular
epidemic Of coughs at the present time.
Secure from your druggist l ounce Par
mint double strength, take this home
and 4 ounces OF granuiated sugar, stir
until dissolved. Take l tablespoonful four
times a day. No more racking your whole
body with a cough. Clogged nostrils
should open, air passages of your head
should clear and your breathing become
easy. Parmint syrup is pleasant to take,
easy to prepare and costs little. Every
person who has a stubborn cough or ca
tarrh in any form should give this pre-
scription a trial.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
DEATH RECORD.

WHITE.
Mary G. Stewart, II years 14 9Th 4. -
Melville c. Davis, II. 1s 3rd st. se.
John W. Mix, "a sl3 3rd St NV.
Anna NJ. Marye, 81. 1901 St NV.
William A. Cockrell, 73, St Elizabeths Hospital.
James L. Hall, a, 81 st. sw.
August Williams, g. Soldiers Home Hospital
Ann v. Bassett, "a, 1859 II st. NV.
Jane Arabin, "a. Home for Incurables.
Sally B. Bailey. Y, l3s s. &C.
Elizabeth A. Skelly, So Ts O St NV.
Henry yoight, r Riggs road ne.
Matthew HouI, S. Emergency Hospital.
Margaret Geie, rs, 6le st. ne
James A. Desges, g. 81 Nd. ave. ne.
Charles Cockman, II months. Providence Hospital
Eugene Dixon, days Children's Hospital
Ray Hill, Is hours l7oe 18th st, NV.
Infant Of Elmer R. and Amelia W. Stombock
lays, 3l39 st. NV.
OoLoRED.
Aranna Wood, II years T2 Canal St ~.
Clement Dorsey, 81, III 8 st. NV.
Marie Barcelcy, Ss, Washington Asylum Hospital
Dorethea Travis. 5. Steel Plane I'd. Giesboro
Point, D. c.
Matilda Brown, 6, au5 st. NV
Sarah Z. Mason, 50, nos d St NV.
James Brown, to SIS 18th st. NV.
Minnie NJ. Murray, 3, 8l3 Sherman ave- NV.
William Wallace, 60. ao st. NV.
Henry E. Walton, 4 S5 School st. sw.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
PUTS SCIENTISTS AHEAD
OF BATTLEFIELD HEROES

THE accomplishments Of Darwin
Freud, and other great scientists are far
more important than the feats of Joffre
or the great victories Of Alexander or
xerxes," said John D. Bradley. president
OF the Secular League, before the Young
Peoples Socialist League last night at s1
E street northwest.
The European war Is negatively i'm
portant," said Mr.. Bradley, when we
consider the great battles being fought
in the laboratories and libraries OF scien-
lists and students. The publication of
The Origin of the Species was of greater
Importance than the battle of Waterloo.
when we consider the infamy of
modern industry. the oppression of the
weak, and the general inhumanity of men
to each other, the great war pales into
insignificance."
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
To ELECT" President;
1t Looks Like Wilson

Although President Wilson was
unofficially elected on November ],
he will be officially elected for a
second term on February IA.
That is the date fixed for the joint
session of the House and Senate.
when the electoral vote will be
canvassed and counted and the
ruler of the nation named to take
his seat on March 4.
Vice President Marshall has al
ready received enough OF the re-
turns to make 1t certain that
Woodrow Wilson beat Charles
Evans Hughes. but until the official
counting takes place, the result
may be officially said to be pend
ing. The margin in the electoral
college for the reelection of the
President will be small, but as Sem
ator Stone puts it. it will be ''satis-
flying"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
ID. ]. Kaufman
(Incorporated.)
l00S-1007 Pa. Ave.
VIRGINIA GETS TWICE
MARYLAND'S ROAD AID

The Federal appropriation Of s1o.-
100000 for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1913, which has just been appor-
toned among the several States to
finance the construction of rural post
roads, in accordance with the terms
Of the Federal aid road act, allows the
State of Virginia s1ss,321.42, and gives
Maryland sss,oe444.
This Is the second apportionment
made under this act 1t Is for the
fiscal year ending June 80 and amounts
to over s5,ooo,oO0; In 1919 s15.ooo,o 900
VIII be appropriated, in 1920, $50, ,0oo,-
600, and in 1921, SIS, 100000.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
LOCAL MENTION,

4 lbs. layer raisins, 2Sc; 8 lbs. eynp,
peaches, csc; lbs. large prunes, 25c;
lbs. head rice. Csc; 8 cans peas, csc;
1oc; Wonder cofree, zoe; Wonder tea,
29c; Wagners catsup, 10c; fish roe, 15c
sugar waters, 22c; lima beans, 10c lb.
Gold Medal oats. 71zc; Gold Medal
nut butter, 12c; "a lbs. Old Time flour,
s1.05; WINS war cake, 60c. 412 4th ST,
S. e. and all the ]. 7. D. Pyles stores.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
OTHER TEMPERATURE.
BIRTH RECORD.
WHITE.

WHITE.
Jesse Z. and Mary Z. White, boy.
Olaf B. and Ester Wessburg. girl.
Hazen II. and Ellen L. witte, boy.
James W. and Mae /. Reidy, girl.
Charles and Christina Price, boy.
Samuel and Edith Pohest, boy.
Samuel and Rebecca Perry, boy.
Alenza and Cynthia Overman, girl.
Maurice and Pessie Needle, boy.
Morris MacL. and Mabel A. Lyon, girl
Harold O. and Catherine Libby, girl
Ray and Hilda c. Kellogg. girl.
James Il. and Marion A. Ferry. bog.
Vance s. and Estelle Davis, boy.
Bernard and Annie Cohansky, girl.
Everett and Edith NJ. Carpenter, bag.
John l.. and Nellie L. Boyd. bog.
COLORED.
Raymond J. and Olive Weir. boy.
Monroe Z. and Lottie L. spiggs, gtri.
Charles La and Susie Martin, boy.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For the District Of Columbia and Maryland
Fair; colder Friday night. Saturday fair; fresh
west and northwest winds
For Virginia-Fair today and Saturday; some
what lower temperature; fresh westerly winds
The pressure is very irrsgulxry distributed ov9
the United States. This pressure distribution has
been attended by rains In the South Atlantic
States and light local In the Middle Atlantic
States. New England. the region Of the Great
Lakes and tho Northwest
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
LOCAL TEMPERATURE.

Hi2hesf, f5i lowest. u.
Relative humidity-s a. m, -; .. m. 30;
p m. 81. Rainfall Is p. m. to 8 p nj, oos
Hours Of sunshine. 81 Per cent Of possible sun
shine. s.
Tempersture same date last year-Hshest, 50:
lowest. 81.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

tral of Georgia, Illinois Central, Frisco, Mobile and Ohio and, last but by no means least, the great Southern Railway lines.
 This latter is peculiarly developed in asmuch as they have five distinct main lines from Birmingham, their main line north to Cincinnati, east to Atlanta and the far east, south to Mobile. southwest to New Orleans. west to Greenville, north west to Memphis and St. Louis.
 'The district itself is wonderfully served by all these lines of railroads, in addi- tion to two terminal lines-the Birming- ham Southern and the Birmingham Belt The interchange arrangements are per fected beyond or at least on a parity with any terminals in the country Sites can be offered the government within three miles of the center of town which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

increased acreage can serve only one purpose, and that is to furnish the bear spectators with a false argument as to the prospects of big crop, and they will use that argument in the effort to show that their remainder of the present crop should be sold at reduced price,
 Again this big crop propaganda arms the bear spectators with the argument that we are going to have more cotton a year hence than the world will need. ,So by increasing the acreage the farmer is injured on the remainder of this crop, and by the publicity of the increase of acreage he will be hurt for the first two or three months of the season next fall.
 2O-CENT COTTON AGAIN
 Last spring when I predicted that cot ton would go to 20 cents, the bear in- terests were saying that it would sell for 10 cents and less. Every bear interest in the country is now fearing that cotton will go back to 20 cents and they are urging the producer to plant for a big crop. While on the other hand, every real friend of the producer is opposing an increa SC in acreage and warning the farmer of the danger of such a course. Unless the farmer plays into the bear speculators hand by increasing his cot ton areage, which would finish the bears a club with which to beat down the price, we will see cotton selling for 20 cents again soon, and we will have satisfactory prices this fall. By appealing to our farmers along the line that | have suggested, you can render a great service to every one interested in cotton, the south's great staple"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

sium and shower baths. Dances, athletic contests, socials, parties, and banquets are frequently held. And the morale of the juvenile life of the community has been completely changed by the work that has been done there. The central board hopes to establish work of this character in every distinct locality of the city. The people of East Lake and Wood lawn are already at work on such prop ositions for their community.
 The officers of the Boys club are: President Mrs. Victor Prowell; vice president, Mrs. R. c. Woodson; secre- $ tary,, Mrs. E.. L. Mountfort; treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

can be supplied by six trunk lines and a terminal line.
 "The government also has the land grant advantages over the Louisville and Nashville and Southern railway lines; thus they would pay of the tariff rates to Pensacola 50 per cent; to Mobile 53.26; to New Orleans, 6S 49 per cent. This will make the reduction in freight rates to the government so great as to overcome an interior location.
 The land grant is also applied on such traffic as would move via St. Louis and Cincinnati. The reductions would be 24 $ per cent and Il 56 per cent, respectively
 ''The intra district rates are also very favora ble, there being rate of 9 cents per ton, 2240 pounds, on pig iron and 171a cents per ton of 2oO0 pounds on coal, to such plants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
]. l. HEFL|N WARNS FARMERS AGAINST B|G COTTON CROPS Writes Letter to Commits sioners of Agriculture
 Throughout the Belt BEARS ATTEMPTING ACREAGE CAMPAIGN  This, He Claims, Is Purely for Pur- pose or Keeping Present Prices
 Down as We'll as Prices
 Next Fall

Washington, February 24-(Special) ) The following is a copy of letter just sent by Representative Heflin of Alabama to the commissioners of agriculture of all the cotton growing states
 a"My Dear Sir: The bear spectators on the cotton exchanges have been wilfully misrepresenting the facts regarding the statistical position of cotton. and they have substituted grades for those named in the contract, and manipulated the market so as to drive the price of cotton futures down below the price of spot cotton in the south.
 Senator Smith of South Carolina and I have been working on this situation and under his resolution passed by the Sem ate, we will have an investigation made of the cotton exchanges by the depart ment of justice
 BEARS ARE BUSY
 Now the bears are busy circulating re- ports to the effect that the farmers of the south are greatly increasing their cotton acreage, and that bumper crop will be made this year. You are in a position to do great deal of good in this matter by appealing to the farmers of your state not to increase their cotton acreage. As you know, there are many counties in the cotton belt where, on ac- count of the presence of the boil weevil, it will be impossible to produce any con- siderable amount of cotton, and it is the part of wisdom for the farmers in those counties not to waste their time and money trying to produce cotton on a large scale when they can succeed in producing other crops.
 ORGANIZED EFFORT
 There is an organized effort on the part of bear interests to encourage the increase of cotton acreage and to con ynce tine cotton consuming world that the acreage will be increased and that a large crop will be made. You know as l do, that on account of the absence of fertilizers necessary to make a crop under normal conditions the presence of the boil weevil in more than half of the cotton belt, and the diversifcation of crops now practiced in the south that large crop of cotton this year is i'm possible. Then the planting of cotton in large acreage this year is a mistake for under the circumstances, a large crop cannot be made, and if it could be made, it might prove to be the cotton farmers undoing, for actual experience has taught the producer that he can get more money for a small crop than he can for large one.
 ANOTHER VIEWPOINT
 Tt is a mistake from another stand- point to increase the cotton acreage. A large crop cannot be made under the circumstances, as I have said, and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
A. H. Langham, Prominent Jackson County Man, Dies


 Scottsboro, February 24.-(Special.) ) A. H. Lankham, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of Jackson county, died at the home of his son. in-law, J. H. Reed. near Gray's chapel, of paralysis, aged s4 years. He was buried with Masonic honors, he being a 32d degree Mason. He leaves numer- ous relatives in Alabama and Tennes- see. He had resided for over half a century in Paint Rock valley
 M. l.. Tucker. editor of the Progress sive Age. at a recent meeting, was elected delegate to the grand lodge odd Fellows, which eonvenes in Bir- in May.
 A number of northern capitalists were in scottsboro Friday investigat-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
Where the Laborer Is King

The day laborer. as opposed to the em- ployer and to other workers, is king in Australia The unions, through the labor party, practically control the executive, legislative, and judicial machinery of the cities, the states. and the commonwealth.
 Forty-eight hours is the recognized maximum for weeks work; but in cer- tain occupations A, 42, 40. and even SS hours are considered full time. Some of the larger building trades have H-hour week, and it is probable that this figure will become the recognized standard for all labor. Of the -four sacred eights" in the original slogan-"eight hours work, eight hours play, eight hours rest, and eight bob a day'-only the portion re- lating to rest has been retained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

One of the most striking features of the armor plate plant hearing yester day was the presentation by J. H. Doughty, general agent of the Frisco, of Birmingham's advantages as rail- road center.
 His facts were marshaled in detail and make showing which will be recognized as a tremendous asset. MT. Doughty's presentation embraced the following fea- lures:
 Birmingham has the most articulated railroad situation of any district in the country. No other railroad development compares with it's distributing features. There are eight trunk lines: The Louis vile and Nashville. Seaboard Air Line, Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic, Gen.