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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-21
What Mr.. Gerard Thinks.

Ambassador Gerard on his return
from Germany expresses great sur
prise that 1--WE have done nothing to
prepare for even a reasonable means
of national defense" Such condi-
ton Is incomprehensible to man who
has been In close touch with the Eu-
ropean situation and behind the lines
Of the greatest military power Of the
time. which also is our potential en-
envy. Our neglect must seem to him
monstr0us.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-21
lioht Responsibility.

IL thought you said Dubson could be
depended on In an emergency. Yes
terday his house caught fire and he
got so excited he couldn't turn In an
alarm"
II failed to explain the kind of EN-
Urgency meant, If you should ever
want to stoop over and tie your shoe
lace, Dubson could be depended on to
hold your hat"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-21
CLEARS AWAY PlMPLES
Does cuticura ointment-Assisted by
Cuticura Soap-Triai Free.

On rising and retiring smear the ar
fected surfaces gently with Cuticura
Ointment. Wash off in five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water.
When the skin Is clear keep 1t so by
using Cuticura for everyday toilet and
nursery purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Il,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-21
Asks Mobilization for Farm Work.


A boy farmer movement in Michi.
gan to mobilize the youths too young
for war to service in raising crops
and to mobilize with them the old
men, the infirm and those rejected
from military duty was argued in a
definite plan laid before Governor
Sleeper, by Judge Arthur G. Lacy, of
Detroit. with the approval OF many
farmer members OF the legislature.
AT the outset OF war we find per-
haps only one-half OF the tillable land
Of Michigan likely to be titled" said
Judge Lacy. I'VE are facing the
probability OF only 40 per cent crop.
Now | would have the state, II neces-
sary. commander and pay for rea-
sonable rate, the seed necessary to
SOW every available acre of ground in
the state.
II would have the farmers arrange
to pay back this seed in kind after
harvest
1T might be necessary also to have
the state take charge of the crop at
the end OF the year. It is almost i'm
possible to get enough laborers to till
the fields for the sake of filling them.
But II the state took this up as a
military necessity and the call for
volunteers went forth as an appeal to
men and boys to serve their country
this way, believe volunteers would
rush forward from. among the younger
lads OF the state and from among the
men who cannot serve with the colors
II believe a good many boys OF IA
or thereabouts would be improved
even II they dropped their school
work for one year and went to work
la the fields"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-21
lmportant ,o Mothere
Unjust Taxes.

Gertrude" asked the teacher.
"what were the causes Of the Revolu-
tiOnary WARP"
1T had something to do with auto
mobiles, but I do not understand just
what" replied Gertrude.
"Oh, nor said the teacher, "thaS
was before the day Of automobiles"
"Well, 1t said II was on account Of
unjust taxis." said Gertrude firmly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-21
Fire Destroys Bio BUILDING.

Cleveland, o.. April 13.-Fire be-
lieved to have been Of incendiary ORR
gin completely destroyed the six-story
Strawn building. 1t was the fourth
fire In the building in ten days. The
loss Is 100000.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-21
tuberculosis Appropriation Cut.

The finance and appropriations COM
mittee reported out the tuberculosis
statewide survey bill with the appro-
priatlon cut squarely in half to $780,
900. The amendment made by the
public health committee taking the
control Of the director of survey and
his assistants away from the state
board Of health and placing It with
the governor, remains In che bill.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-21
Women to Replace Volunteers,

Portland, Ore, April 13.-One of the
large department stores here nm
nounced that II had been forced to In
augurate system Of woman floor walk
ers to replace the men who have an
swered the call to the colors.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-21
Sleeper May Have New staff.

The early departure OF Governor
Sleeper's personal staff to war duties
was recognized in a bill introduced
by Representative Peterman, OF
Houghton.
This bill would empower the gov.
ernor to appoint five civilians as a
personal staff, to serve without pay.
None will have higher rank than
major.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-21
Quick Action on War Bond Issue.

Preliminary action on the issuance
OF $5,000,000 worth OF bonds by the
state to finance the raising OF mill.
tary support for the nation, was had
last week without delay in either
house. The bills were passed in com.
mittee OF the whole both In the house
and In the senate. They were amend
ed so as to make the bonds run for
20 years and pay per cent interest.
with $250.ooO year allowed for q
sinking fund.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-21

Representative Arthur z. Woods
bill to empower cities to seize fuel
and food in time OF necessity and
scarcity, was passed by the house in
committee OF the whole.
Representatives Wood and Flowers
OF Detroit, spoke against the bill. Rep
resentative 8. Wurt. Newkirk, OF
Washtenaw. came to Representative
Woods defense.
He declared the bill should be
judged on its merits and should be
passed. The bill was adopted by the
committee by two-to-one vots
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-21
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

One size smaller after using Aliens yoot-Eeses
the antiseptic powder for the feet. Shaken into
the shoes and sprinkled in the foot bath, Aliens
instant relief 70 corns and bunions. Try ksisS.
Sold everywhere, Sc. Tor FREE trial packaTe
address, Allen .. oimsted, IL Roy. N.Ys-Adv
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-21
MICHIGAN IS TO
HAVE HOME GUARD
WILL HANDLE OWN AFFAIRS
WHILE STATE TROOPS ARE
IN FEDERAL SERVICE.
vANDERC0OK IS COMMANDER
Former Commander Of Battalion OF
Michigan Artillery to Have
Charge Of Recruiting.
(From Our Special correspondent)

(From Our Special Correspondent)
Lansing.
Michigan proposes to be in shape to
handle her own affairs while
the state roops are In the fed
eral service. and to that end arrange.
ments are about completed for the or
ganization OF q Home Guard to take
the place OF the Michigan National
Guard while the latter Ia away in gov
eminent service.
The Culver military bill. passed by
both the house and the senate, Is the
means by which the organizations are
TO be raised. According to announce.
ment from the governor, the recruit.
ing of the men and their control is
to be In the hands OF Major Roy G.
Vandercook, who commanded the bat.
talon Of Michigan artillery in the
state service. but who was left out OF
Job when the troops went into the
federal service.
To permit him to work in conjunc-
ton with the state officers, Wander.
cooks services have been borrowed
by the state from the Pere Marquette
railroad. In addition he Is to be made
the secretary OF the war preparedness
board as soon as It can legally or.
sanize and In addition will probably
become press censor.
Back Of all the preparedness for the
protection OF the state In case Of riot.
etc. Is something which has been
lurking In the shadow In the copper
and iron countries for weeks. The In.
dustrial Workers OF the World at their
last annual convention adopted reso-
luton announcing that in case this
country went to war with Germany a
general strike should be declared.
Particular reference was made to the
iron and copper counties OF Michigan
because both these sections are In.
tested now with many members OF
that organization.
Requests for help were brought to
Lansing from these two sections OF
the upper peninsula several weeks
ago.
Adjutant'General Bersey. in drawing
the Culver bill. fixed matters so that
the state through the governor could
raise almost any number OF men
wanted, in order to cope with riots,
strikes. etc. According 10 the gov.
ernor's announcement the force will
number from $500 to 5000 men, al.
though he has never given any figures
while In Lansing.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-21

Floods in 1915 caused losses in the
United States aggregaung $21, 10000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-01
New Jersey Retail Monument Dealers.

The New Jersey Retail Monument
Dealers associa ton, which is considered
one of the livest state associations in
existence, is planning to hold its annual
meeting in Newark on Jan. 81, and the
committee in charge has left mo stone
unturned" to make this the best thing
of the kind that has ever been held since
the association was organized, and from
all accounts the meeting is being looked
forward to with a great deal OF interest
by the manufacturers in both Barre and
Quincy.
A r. Baxter of Trenton. who is very
well known by the granite men of Barre,
has been secretary of the New Jersey
association since its organization FIVE
years ago, and is looked upon as one OF
the most progressive men in the business
to-day.
ANY. firm wishing to have a place re-
served at the banquet should communi-
cate with Mr.. Baxter as soon az possible,
as he reports reservations are coming in
very fast and that record breaking at
tendance is looked for.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-01
WALL0P AT B. & NJ.
N. H. Commission Blames "Mismanage-
ment" for Financial Troubles.

Concord, \. H.. Jan 1.-The New
Hampshire public service commission il
its annual report made public Satur'
day, declared that ''the present deplora'
BILE financial condition of the Boston 4
Maine railroad is due to mismanage-
ment in the past" and that its finan-
cial structure is the deliberate creation
of its officers, approved and ratified by
vote of the stockholders. The leased
lines. the commission holds, are not res
ponsible for such conditions. After COM
menting upon the improvement in man
agement. although stating that good
management alone could not put the
road on paying basis, the commission
said:-
Legislation which will make the need
ed reorganization possible without plac.
ing the leased lines at any disadvantage
in negotiating the terms of reorganiza-
ton is in the public interest most high
lv TO be desired
In reference to the congressional in
vestigation of railways the report
says:-
aThat the removal of the Boston &
Maine reorganization entirely from the
control of this state is one of the spe-
cific objects in view in urging federal
is clearly evidenced by the
fact that it Is announced that one of
the first witnesses at the hearings in
after the opening state
ment of the railway counsel is to be
Judge Marcus p. Knowlton, chairman
IF the Boston & Maine trustees, who
will Law before the committee, as
striking instance Of evils of divided
control, the fact that the legislature Of
his state had been able to block the
proposed Boston Maine reorganiza-
ion. If such federal incorporation
,ct is adopted as is proposed. the New
Hampshire legislature viii no longer have
his power
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-01
REFUSAL FROM
| ENTENTE ALLIES
German Proposal Is a War
Maneuvre, Empty and
Insincere
NO PEACE UNLESS
PREPARATION IS MADE
Germany Is to Blame for
the Origin of the
War

London, Jan. lin reply to the prefer
of Germany and her allies for peace
| conference, the entente allies, in collec.
tive note, declare that they "refuse to
consider proposal which is empty and
insincere," said dispatch from Paris
Saturday night. The note was handed ia
the American ambassador, William G.
Sharp, at Paris Saturday by Premier
BRAND and was made public simultane-
ously in London and Paris.
The allied governments insist that no
peace is possible so long as they have
not secured reparation for violated rights
and liberties and the free existence of
small states and have not brought about
settlement for the future security of
the world. The note declares that the
proposal of the central powers is not an
offer of peace, but "war maneuver." 1t
is declared to be founded on Calculated
mtsinterpretation of the character of the
struggle in the past, the present and the
future"
The note does not specifically outline
the definite war aims OF any OF the en-
tente governments except Belgium Be-
fore the war, it is pointed out, Belgium
asked for nothing except to live in har-
mony with her neighbors. Assailed in
spite of the treaties guaranteeing her in
volatility, Belgium, the note says, has
taken up arms to defend her independ-
ence and "her neutrality violated by Ger
many"
Belgum's aim, which is declared to be
the only aim of her king and govern
ment, is described as the ere establish
ment Of peace and justice. But they
only desire peace which would assure to
their country legitimate reparation, guar
antees and safeguards for the future"
The note. which is the Joint act of
France, Great Britain, Italy,
Japan, Montenegro. Portugal, Rumania,
Russia and Serbia, declares that the pres
emit strife was desired, provoked and de-
rlared by Germany and Austria Hungary,
and that Germany made no effort to
bring about pacific solution of the |
trouble between Serbia and Austria Hun |
gary, as did Great Britain, France and |
Russia. A peace concluded upon the Ger
man ide. would be only to the advan-
age of Il central powers, says the note,
while disasters caused by the war de-
nand penalties, PREPARATION and guaran-
ees.
The German overtures are described a.. i
"a calculated attempt to influence the
uture course of the war and to end it by /
a German peace, The oyertures
IRE also said to have the effect of in
imidating neutral public opinion as well
IS TO stiffen opinion in the central pow
rs, "worn out by economic pressure and
rushed by the supreme effort which has
,een imposed upon their inhabitants"
Finally, it is asserted, these oyertures
tempt to Justify in advance in the eyes
t the world a new series of crimes
ubmarine warfare, deportations, forced
abor and forced enlistment of the in
abitants against their own countries
nd violations of neutrality"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-01
Is the Belief at Washington
on Note of the En-
tente Allies
BERNSTORFF0S
COMMENT ON 1T
Interpretation That Note
Contains Yelled Invita-
ton to Give Terms

Washington, d. c., Jan. There were
no official expressions at Washington
Saturday night of the views of President
Wilson and the administration on the en-
tente reply to the German peace propos-
/ ais, for the dual reason that the United
States is acting only as an intermediary
between the bellgerents, and because a
policy of silence has been adopted during
this stage of the peace negotiations. The
unofficial opinion, which probably was a
reflection of the official hope for progress
toward peace, was that some means for
a further exchange between the warning
powers would be found.
Informal comment by one official who
had had chance to study carefully an
official forecast and who checked against
it the full press text was that the allies
had responded very much as expected,
that they had played their strongest
cards for moral support among their own
people and in neutral countries, and that
while they had made it hard for Germany
TO reply without decidedly changing her
tone, they had still left the door open
for another advance.
Official Washington, however, is deeply
perplexed as to the future and admitted
that it probably depended on the internal
conditions and confidence Of the two war.
ring groups and secondly on how far
President Wilson would decide to push
his own peace efforts. On the whole, first
comment indicated that hopes of an early
peace may have diminished, but not dis
After reading the unofficial text of the
note, Count Won Bernstorff. the German
ambassador, authorized the following
statement: president Wilson having
suggested the finding of method of
stating terms, | do not think that this
note will be answered by my government
until after the entente allies have replied
to the presidents suggestion; stating, if
they so desire, the modus they propose"
The German embassy was outwardly
not favorably impressed with the tenor
Of the entente note. However, the dec /
aration that "a mere suggestion, with |
out a statement of terms, that negotia- |
tons should be opened is not an offer OF |
peace" was taken to contain yelled in.
Fitation to give terms.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-01
Chapped Hands and Lips.

What is more unattractive than
cracked, bleeding lips, or red, rough
hands? And as they are so unattrae-
tive, painful and wholly unnecessary
we cannot help wonder why folks have
them.
As a rule chapped hands and cracked
lips are the result of neglect and care
lessness. A few moments spent before
retiring each night rubbing them with
some soft cream, will keep them soft and
natural in shape and color even in the
coolest weather
Chapped lips seem to be a chronic dis
order One scale of cuticle peeling off to
be replaced by another dry, hard piece,
the victim of the disorder becomes ac-
customed to it and ceases to notice it.
Cracks upon the lips are deep and sore,
bleeding slightly nearly every day.
The cause of such troubles is not far
to seek when it is seen that chapped and
cracked lips nearly always manifest
themselves after a period of intense cold,
when care has not been taken to keep
the lips dry while out of doors. Mois-
ture gathering upon the veil, careless
habit of touching the lips with the
tongue, will almost Immediately produce
chapped lips.
For both hands and lips an old fash
ioned remedy liked by our grandmothers
was nothing more or less than mutton
suet. A small piece procured from the
butcher, cut fine, melted up and slowly
poured into tiny cup. When it has
hardened the cake is taken out from the
cup and kept in convenient jar upon
the dressing table.
Dorothy Dexter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-01
FAILURES IN VERMONT IN 1916.
Number, According to Bradstreet's, Were
"a,

Bradstreet's Burlington office reports
the total number of mercantile failures
in Vermont for thee year 1916 were 64.in
number, involving assets of 1857 ,067 and
liabilities of SS00,349 The year 1915
gave the total number OF failures in the
state as IS. with aggregate assets of
S209,03l and liabilities Of 1891 ,22S. OF
the total number failing in 1916, IA of
them represented % per cent of the total
amount of money involved or those hav-
ing liabilities of $4,000 or more. Two
of them represented total liability of
100000. In considering the causes of
these failures it will be noted that 70 per
cent of them are traceable to causes
within the control of the individual fail.
ing Forty-six per cent of the number
failing did so because OF a lack Of capital,
while q per cent were classed as incom-
petent. OF the total number failing per
cent were classed as due to fraud, Five
of the failures occurred among firms do
ing business in wholesale way, OF the
various classes of dealers Is per cent oc-
CURED among grocers, l3 per cent among
dealers in cigars fruits and confection-
cry, II per cent were general store keep
ers, per cent handled mems furnishings
and like per cent were manufacturers
of granite. The following is tabulated
number of failures according to counties;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-01
2,12s WED AT BELLOWS FALLS.
Just 1,o64 Licenses, Not Including Local
Couples.

Bellows Falls, Jan. 1.-The last official
business day of the year brought 10 cou-
Piles from different sections of New Eng
land to Bellows Falls Saturday to Sc
cure Gretna Green marriage licenses.
The office of Town Clerk L. S. Hayes
closed at o'clock and when the last IL
cense of the year had been issued the
records showed that l064 had been Civ
en- out since Jan. |. There were l07 Ii
censes issued during December. The
number of marriage licenses issued to
Gretna Green couples, not including local
couples, by months since Jan. |, follow:
January, Is; February, 20; March, 20;
April, 81; May, So; June, 97; July, 1926;
August, 100; September, 1885, October,
III; November, ll3; December, l07.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-01
General Sporting Notes.

| In the year just ended, the pitchers
of the major leagues have accomplished
some of the best feats even expert.
enced in the world OF baseball. In the
| two leagues there were four no-hit
games, a record which has been equaled
but once in the past ten years, and sew
eral pitchers were able TO hold their
opponents TO one hit. Leonard of the
Red Sox and Hughes of the Braves were
the two Boston pitchers who did this
stunt
Ii Buffalo makes financial success
of the National A. A. L. junior cham
pionshps, the Bison city will prove it..
self the banner city for indoor athletic
meets. The number of entries is ex-
ceedingly small and not impressive, and
Buffalo has practically no entries at all.
Ed Doheny, the old time pitcher of
the New York Giants and Pittsburg
Pirates baseball teams, died at the Med
field state hospital at Medfeld, Mass,
last Friday evening. He was a great
pitcher in his day. but broke down men
tally, while a member of the Pittsburg
team shortly before the championship
series in 1908 between the Pirates and
Red Sox. He was a native of Vermont
and received a good share OF his base
ball training while a member of semi
professional teams in this state. He
was once a star pitcher for Norwich
university.
Honus Wagner, star shortstop and
slugger of the Pittsburg National leauge
team, signed life contract Saturday
evening, when he was married to Miss
Bessie Bsine Smith of Grafton, Pa. The
couple left Immediately for California,
where they are to spend their honey.
moon at the home of Ervie Kantlehner,
in the southern part OF California. Kan
Llehner was formerly pitcher on the
Pirate squad before he was transferred
10 the Philadelphia National league
.eam. Mrs. Wagner is the daughter OF
John G.. Smith, former pitching star.
who has probably the record for a pitch /
II. While a member of the Wheeling |
cam, he made a triple play unassisted, |
" catching a line drive, tagging a run |
Ter from second to third and touching /
bird base before the man could get 4
,aek TO that station.
Sherwood Magee, Braves outfelder, is /
lot wanted by the Chicago Cubs. il was (
by President Neegham sat
Irday evening. While Magee was one 4
4 the best hitters in the National league
ntil last year, it was stated that Man
ger Mitchell SAYS that he is looking
or younger material II i thought by
many, who are on the inside Of the big
anne. that the former slugger viii be
rsded TO the st. Louis Cardinals. II
-as some disappointment to Magec that
e could not land in Chicago. for he al
avs liked the Northside fans, and also
be breeze from the lake