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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10

ingf- fine enough has gone by and
disproyed 10 give certainty tn tine
word that Woodrow Wilson has found
Edward NJ. House an advisory asset.
There hardly can be much of real
mystery about u man who twice since
this great war began Las been sent
abroad as special commissioner for
the president of the United States. Col
onel House has been twice In Berlin.
five times In Paris, and frequently in
other of the great European capitals
Some day II may be that woodrow
Wilson will write what may be called
an photographed review of his ad-
ministratiou. IL he does II Is entirely
likely that the part taken by Colonel
House in the shaping of some of the
policies OF the president may be given
the page place which many men be-
lieve that II deserves.
No Mystery There.
While living IN New York Colonel
House resides In an apartment not
very far uptown. 1t is homelike
place where good books are found aud
where good friends may come. 1t is a
genial place and no curtain OF mystery
hangs over the door OF any one of Its
rooms. Men 80 there and are well
come. They go and they talk. Man
learns az much from man as he learns
from books ind more perhaps IL we
believe the ancient saying about the
proper study of mankind. 2
I asked Colonel House what his rec
reations are. He said, Friends. read
ing and walking" His library shelves
show the kind of books that he has
read, still is reading and will continue
to read. for those in the book cases
are made the companions day by day
Of the others as they come from the
hands of writer's worth while.
No man probably can read politics,
legislation, economics and history con
stantly without getting some of DR..
Dry-as-Dust's characteristics. SO Ii Is
that Colonel House does not read the
four fOriuidable> constantly. lie turns
to fiction AMI here one finds something
Of possibly more than passing human
interest.
George Frsbic lIoar Of Massachus.
ptts wns one of the scholars in politics.
II was said OF him that he had read
everything from Aristophanes' Frogs"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10
llohtest Army kIt.

The lIghtcst kit In the orm, is the
one carried by the man in the ambu-
lance corps. Efficiency demands that
he be rs little hampcrcd as possible
by excess luggage. Hence he curries
only the barest necessities. For him
self his kit contains blanket. knife,
fork, spoon, pan, plate and cup. For
his charges no carries a tourniquet.
splints, supports, gauze, bandages aud
q cNntccn.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10

Washington.-Uncle Sam is rather
| pleasantly surprised at the way the
nation is standing the war tax Gaff.
The grouch!ng, such as there is. has
been growled In minor key. and most
of IL comes from the trouble-makers,
The whining pacifists, those Of sick
Iy cast OF loyalty.
Nobody really enjoys paying excess
taxes, such as three cents postage for
letters, extra charge for freight. ex-
press and passenger transportation.
telephone and telegraph messages and
amusements. But all true Americans
who realize that the kaiser is 10 blame
for the trouble, stand rendy and Will
Ing to pay their share of the cost Of
exterminatirg the worlds greatest
menace.
BY the way, do you know that If
you are single and earn more shan
$1,000 yearly, you must pay two per
cent tax on what you make over 81 900.
And IL you are married. you must pay
two per cent ON what you make over
$1,000. The tax for all of 1917 must
be paid By June ]. 1918.
NAll Of the new taxes fnll upon the
AVERAGE man. They have nothing to
Mo- with the transcription of wealth"
They are part of the program of
taxation 10 make each man. woman
and child I'm the United States feel II
direct personal part in the war. They
apply TO freight, passenger and cx-
press transportation, pipe lines. Pull
man seats and berths. telegraph ana
telephone messages. Insurance poll
cies, admissions To tbeaters and
movies" and to club dues. The eff
feet of most Of them Is felt. therefore.
in a slight rise in the high ccst Of
living
The taxes are expected 70 net the
federal government the following rev
enues:
Freight transportation. -. .S1s, .OO.OtO
Express transportation. -. I0.vOo,OOo
Passenger transportation. GD.V0,VH
Pipe lines. 4,'N~'D
Seats and berths. ........ 5up-Nu
Telegraph and telephone
messages .......-.--.-- .ND'U
Insurance policies ..-...-. 5.ppoW
,,lub dues . T.5O0,OCO
ADM SStOnS ............--. -p.Vco,vp
The war tax on facilities furnished
by public utilities is now levied rs
follows:
Three per cent of the amount paid
for transportation by rail ar water or
by any form of mechanical motor pow
CT in competition with carriers 10y rail
or water, on freight consigned from
one point in the United States to an
other.
One cent for each twenty cents or
fraction charged by express eo'ppa-
MES for transportation from one point
i'm the United States TO another.
Eight per cent OF the amount paid
for the transportation of persons by
roil or water or by any form of me
chanical motor power on regular
established line IN competition with
common carriers. from one point In
the United States to any point in the
United States, Canada or Mexico
where the ticket IL issued In the Unit
CT States. No tax Is imposed on com
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10
Unofficial Counsellor Of the Pres
ident Is a Modest But Well
Posted Man.
STUDENT OF WORLD AFFAIRS
Now Gathering Data on Economic and
Other Problems Which Must Be
Solved at the Peace TabIe--Has
Qualifications That Go to Mako
Sound Diplomat

AUTHORS NOTE--Men have made q
mystery of the life and the doings OF Col.
Etward NJ. House. tho friend and adviser
or Woodrow Wilson. IL there has been
mystery. Il is none OF the Coloners max
ing venture tho hope that whatever
may have seemed 10 be hidden Is dis
closed in this article. the material for
which was obtained In the only way In
y 'ich such material can be obtained. by
direct personal contact, inquiry and
stuly
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10
Creates. Thing In the World.

Love has been called the greatest
thing In the world, but the greatest
thirg in the world Is not thing at
all; the greatest thing Is person.
Personality is the greatest thing In
the world. The greatest thing in per
sonaiity is not strength of body nor
strength of mind. II is strength OF
heart. Clever people are ms common
as blnckberries, the rare things to
find a good one" II Is not Daniel
webster's brain. but Llncoln's heart.
that wins n nations love.--Exehance.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10
EVERYONE PAYING
TO CRUSH ENEMY
New War Tax Squeezes Purse
Of Wage Garner, but All
Must Help.
Mad Prussia Must Be Broken Before
Conflict Can End-Good Patriots
Steel Selves for Sacrifice
and Then Victory.

Postaoe.-Three cents an ounce
or fraction thereof on letters for
other than local delivery; two
cents on all postal cards.
Admissions-Ten per cent tax
on tickets to theaters, cabarets,
and other amusement places.
y Dues-Ten per cent tax on
dues of clubs exceeding $12
= year.
Tobseco-Graduated taxes on
cigars. tobacco. cigarettes, cigar
cite papers and snuff.
Express-Five per cent tax on
amounts paid for express trans
portation.
Passengers-Eight per cent OF
the cost of railroad tickets, ex-
cept local.
Berths-Ten per cent Of the
cost of berthS, staterooms, aud
parlor car seats.
oil-Five per cent tax on
amounts paid for transportation
of oil by pipe lines.
Messaoes-Fiye cents tax on
each telegraph, telephone, or ra-
do message costing is cents or
more.
Insuranee-Eight cents tax on
each 500 or fractional part
thereof of each life insurance
policy; one per cent of the pre-
MUM on fire, marine, inland,
and casualty insurance policies.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17

Particularly emphasized this sea- son are the long coats of velours, burella, cheviot, etc, with the full ness held in at the waistline with straight belts of self-materiaL Hero
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
ROY STEWART IS
 FOX, WEEK-OPENER

\ program of unusual strength and Foxs theater for today and tomor-
 row. The principal feature of the
 show will be a big Triangle special
 production entitled The Learnin of
 Jim Benton," in which that we'll
 known and much-liked screen hero,
 Roy Stewart is the star. It is a. vivid
 drama of the West when it was truly
 wild, and has to do with bandits,
 clashes between sheep-herders and
 cow-punchers, and all the other
 thrilling situations that can arise out in the country where a man is
 measured according to mans stand ards Jim Benton, a rising young
 cattle-rancher, is being constantly an-
 noyed by the sheep interests of his
 territory, and when his enemies as a last resort to try his patience, dam
 up the stream that supplies his stock with water, Jim naturally buckles on his gat, calls the gang, and goes a-hunting. But there is little woman in the case, and she e-i- tracts promise from Jim that he won't use his shooting-irons unless it is a case of self-defense. But when the time comes, something occurs that makes Jim blind with rage, and he Utterly forgets his promise. Re sult-one dead sheriff, and Jim on trial for his life. The way of the law in that country is speedy, and within short time Jim feels the moose tightening about his neck But fate had not decreed that he should die for a crime which he had not committed, and how he is saved from ! the shadows of the gallows as the rope is chafing his neck is the big surprise in 'The Learnin' of Jim Ben ton" But that is not the only treat of the show, for that monarch of fun, Charlie Chaplin returns to Fox's in the screamingest two-reel comedy hit that he has ever made, "The Cham pion" There are 9 score of absurdly funny situations in this picture, and the continuation of the whole thing finds Charlie knocking out the terror of, the Pacific coast, by means which the Marquis of Queensbury never thought of when he compiled his well-known set of rules for horse in vogue in those days. '~The Trestle 1 of Horrors,' which is next to the l last episode of that highly popular i and thrilling serial of the great out l doors. "The Fighting Trail" will also l be shown, as will When War Meant l Peace," The Dentist" featuring MT. 1 and Mrs. Sidney Drew and the latest issue of the snappy Patne News |
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17

There is a certain subtle poison which many people let seep into thelr systems without recognizing It as such.
 I mean the habit of regret.
 To feel sane, normal regret for wrong course taken, to make up ones mind to use that mistake as a stepping stone to more intelligent choices in the future is the part of every wise and ambitious man.
 Longing for tho Other Road.
 But to get into the habit of con- stantly looking backwards to this or that crossroads with conviction that tho other road would have been pleasanter is neither sane nor normal.
 It is a subtle poison that poisons ones happiness.
 It is a kind of mild insanity which grows on one powerfully as the years grow by.
 It is chiefly imaginative people who are subject to this disease. That Is because they can always imagine how pleasant the other cross road would have been. Matter of fact people see only the road before them, good or bad. as> it chances to be. But the imaginative people can see the. other road even more clearly.
 They Tantalizc Themselves.
 Perhaps the other road would not really have been half so pleas ant as the one they chose But they can never know And so they tantalize themselves with the pie lures of it's superiority.
 Of course I do not mean merely big choices, l mean all sorts of choices big and little. The way a holiday shal be spent. the location in which the home shall be built, the color of the winters suit be built, the a play to go to, the choie of a name for the baby. r.
 I know a woman who has recently built house. This should have been a very happy time for her for she has been saving and planning for it for years. But she is a person who has permitted herself to get into the habit of regret and her happiness in the house has been poisoned by this habit. If she had only faced the house a lit tie differently, if she had thought in time to put the fireplace on the other side of the room, etc., etc. So she dwells on one choice after the other and longs for the other road
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE
By ADELn GARRISON

How Madge Managed to Deave
 Katherine and Jack Together.
 Well, Ll! This is sure some party!"
 Dicky sprawled at ease before the glowing fire in Lillian Under woods library. He was smoking his favortte brand of cigar, and I knew from the expression on his face that he was we'll content with his sur roundingA
 Lillian smiled at him brightly.
 "Of course 1t is," she said. Did you ever know a party of mine that wasn't?"
 'Hasn't she the crust, though?'' Dicky demanded lazily of Katherine Sonnot, Jack Bickett and me-
 I was seated between my brother cousin and his fiancee, a position into which Katherine had maneuvered me, because of the cross-purposes at which she and Jack were. There had been no opportunity as yet for them to clear up their misunderstanding. Indeed, I rather suspected that Kath- crime, gentle as she was, was quite willing to let her unreAsoning, jealous lover suffer 2 little longer before she told him of her decision to stay in this country instead of going back to the hospital unit in France, the work of which Jack was SO jealous because of Dr. Braithwaite, the eminent sur- geon commanding it.
 Invites Us to a feed" Dicky went on, with wary eye on Lillian, how ever, makes us work like dogs build ing hres and cooking our own grub, and then when Old and Valued Friend tries to spread a bit of salve about it, begins to brag about her other blow outs. I didn't think 1t of you, Lii, really didn't. It's wonder you don't make us wash the dishes" <<
 Why Katherine Waited.
 And that's just what you'll do, my Dicky bird,' Lillian retorted sternly. eff hear any more remarks touchin hospitality. It's only because I had some small regard for my china that didn't set you and Jack at it before. But there are plenty of pots and pans which Betty will be mighty glad to see out of the way tomorrow" For the love of Mike, Dick" put m Jack, If you're reckless of your own life, think of me and go easy. [ have no desire to daily with dish water tonight"
 felt a sudden throb of sympathy for my brother-cousin as I heard his voice and caught the note of suffering beneath the light bantering words. I had known every intonation of his voice from childhood, and he could not fool me at least with an assump- Li6n of gayety.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
News For 1hedter8oery and Women Readers
'BAB'S BURGLAR"
 AT THE LYCEUM

"Bab's Burglar" another of Mar euerite Clark's sup ;rb stories, which attracted nationwide attention after being printed in the Saturday Evening Post. heads the program at the Ly- ceum theater today, Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Clark, during her career on the screen has appeared in numerous good pictures-offerings that have proved popular, and justly so; but this, her latest picture, com pletely outdoea previous attempts.
 Bab Archibald is the yodnger of two sisters, just of the boarding school age, and her dotihg father gives her a yearly allowance of $1.OOO. which is to provide for all her bills during the school term. Bab, unused to the great wealth, proceeds to spend it, and she does a thorough job, to say the least. Five punches of violets, with rthe precious flowers selling at $5 per hundred, eat their way into the bank roll and a high-poWered automobile, which seems to need more extra tires than the average car, proves an item Of expense that brings the Wad down soon. Bab had been considerably peeVed because of the lack of .atten- tion on the part of the family toward her, in favor of an elder sister, and to get her sister out of the way in order to claim the attention of the family for herself, Bab plans to get her mar ried to a young. man who appears to show no sign of ever popping the vital question. However luck is against the girls plans, for when she mistakes the sister and her 6ance in an attempt at eloping for burglars and causes them to be locked in the dining room while she fires an old revolver to attract at tention, the job is plainly botched up.
 The picture programs at the Ly- ceum will be more pleasant hereafter through the acquisition of a f1ve-piece orchestra. The orchestra starts today and excellent results are expected.
 Every member is an adept at his peculiar line, and, with Prof. Ru- dolph Ehrler leading. the organization should measure to the highest stan dard. The Lyceum Weekly, Keystone Comedy and other pictures will be on the program for the first three days. The Lyceum has it if it is good, this week being no exception.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
EVA TANGUAY AS
 THE WILD GIRL"

Events in the moving picture world have been happening rapidly recent ly. all theaters vieing with one an- other to obtain the biggest and best attractions for the holiday season ihat keeneNs theater has captured the biggest prize is seen in the an nouncement that the best known, best-dressed woman in the world." Eva Tanguay, will appear in a five reel feature in which she makes her debut on the screen. The title of Eva Tanguay's picture is ''The Wild Girl" a thrilling story of the great outdoors. Miss Tanguay has had more publicity than any other person on the stage or screen and she has proved herself one of the most popu- lar actresses that ever graced the vaudeville stage. In The Wild Girl" she wears beautiful clothes and does daredevil stunts with the charm and grace that have made her famous. In addition to this feature, there will be double bill every day, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the Blue bird feature The Door Between" with the charming actress Ruth Clifford. On Monday and Tuesday an episode of the great serial "Who Is Number One' will be shown to it's many fol- lowers. On Wednesday and Thursday, an episode of "The Mystery Ship" the most thrilling serial ever produced, featuring Ben Wilson and his charm ing co-star Neva Gerber. In addition to these features, several comedies and other short subjects will be on the program.
 All lovers of music. do not fail to see Williard's Temple of Music, with out a doubt the biggest musical act playing on the vaudeville stage. This act has just finished a long successful run on the big time. The manage ment is pleased to think that it was able to secure this wonderful were able to secure this wonderful act, composed of seven people, five young ladies and two gentlemen. A carload of scenery is in this gorgeous act.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17

The girl he loved heard the under note and recognized it, too. l knew it by the drawing of her breath in an almost imperceptible gasp. It is a tiny mannerism of hers when any emotion grips her strongly. I had mo- ticed it when she told me the story of Jacks cruel jealousy was sure that as soon as an opportunity arose she would tell Jack of the change in her plans which would mean so much to him. -t
 Knitting-Bag Camouhage.
 Of course, she couldn't tell him that she haA given up her work in the hos pital unit in France to enter the se- cret service here. But she could say that she was going to take care of Lillian's mother-in-law. Lillian had stipulated that both Katherine's con- nection and my connection with the important work in which she had so high a place msut be kept a secret from both Dicky and Jack.
 It had hurt me, too, when she had made the stipulation. I knew, of course, that she didn't know Jack flckett well enough to make him sharer of her work. But Dicky was one of her dearest and oldest friends. She had known him far longer than she had me. She had once made a wonderful sacrifice for his sake. The conviction was slowly hammering at my heart that it was because she could not fully trust my husbands discretion that she didn't wish me to make a conhdant of him. Of his loy- alty to her, to me and his country I was sure she had no doubt. But that she feared his indiscreet and some what garrulous tongue, especially when loosened by the. wine he some times drank, I was certain, and the made me miserable.
 I think Lillian with her almost understanding of other peoples minds felt the unhappiness which three of us, her guests, were experiencing. For she hastened to change the subject to one thoroughly nnocuous
 What do you think of my knitting bag, folks?" she asked, taking a most gorgeous affair from the table near her and holding it out for inspection. I bar your comments, Dicky-bird, you're a heather anyway. But Kath- crime and Madge and Jack are civil zed. They'll say something nice about it.''-
 Her words gave me an opportunity 'or which I had been looking since lad heard the undertone of suffering n Jacks tones. I rose from my seat md went to Lillian's side, ostensibly % examine the knitting bag, in reality 70 leave Jack and Katherine alone to- sether.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
YARD AND SOFT OR
 ANY KIND OF CORN
kca1s How to Loosen Tender Corn
 So It Lifts Out Without KEN Pain.

EsiYou reckless men andswomen who Sfe pcstcred with corns and who have ttsleast once a week invited an awful teath from lockjaw or blood poison Ire now told by a Cincinnati authority o use a drug called freezone, which Me moment a few drops are applied p any corn. the soreness is relieved Eld soon the entire corn, root and all, kts out with the fingers.
 EaIt Is sticky substance which dries
 moment it is applied and is said
 sSimply shriyel the corn without in-
 n4ing or even. irritating the sur Funding tissue or skin. It is claimed hat a quarter of an ounce will cost tAry little at any of the drug stores EMt is sufficient to rid ones feet of wery hard or soft corn or callus.
 You are further warned that cut Ing at corn is a suicidal habit.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
An Attractive Belted Coat.

Is shown fetchinE model in ntoll
 color with collar in drRped effect II
 preferred, however, the fronts may
 be rolled to form reters. The side front of the coat is joined ~ to the front little above the waistline 'un. der tho belt. At the back there iss an inverted plait while the pocketss at either side of the front are of the inverted variety. Turn back cuffs finish th> one-piece sleeves. In med ium size the coat requires AZ yards 54-inch material. with 6A yArdt 36- inch lining. "
 The side front of the coat isl cut separately and in the cutting guide placed some distance from the front. which tB laid on the material first. The large 70" perforatons rest on a lengthwiSe thread and the straight line runs parallel with the selvage.d Opposite the front are the welt and collar, but the collar Is laid along the lengthwise fold of material. To the right of the collar, place the sleeve, with large 70" perfofationa on lengthwise thread Next to the sleeve come the pockets and cuff and above these the undertaking. all with large 70" perforations on a length wise thread of material. The back Is laid with the triple '"TTT"' per forations along the lengthwise fold,- with the belt to the right of 1t and the side front directly opposite, with large "O' perforations on length wise thread.
 The belt may be placed on either . lengthwise or crosswise fold of the material. If the collar is desired smaller than illustrated, cut of pat tern along small Co" perforations before placin'. on material as>4.
 In cutting the lining, 1t should be so arranged that the seam will be at the center-back of the coat.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
SIDE TALKS
Poisonous Regret
BY Ru" CAMERON

Wrench Your Mind From the Subject
 There are two ways to cure this habit. One is to make your decisions thoughtfully and carefully and then. having made themA wrench your mind off them.
 Tho other is to force yourself to remember that with the passage of time many things which seemed mis- takes will turn out for the best. The woman who built the house had already realized that she put the fire place in the best position after all. And yet at the time she suffered 1agonies of regret