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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-03
German Spy"-He SEE.

pom Maru and heard the United States
let him set foot in America again.
Me, n loyal subject Of Kerry Patch.
TWAS long trip across the ocean.
had time to kind NV look myself over
and SEE to myself, seq !, Jimmie, you
brace up and wherever they take you,
gentleman
II had a bit Of down on my upper
lip, and trained it up a bit and
smoothed out my clothes.
1.-THE boat stopped at Hongkong and
a bull boat came up. One of them for
eign coppers looked at my mustache.
HE knew me right away. German
spy he SEE. An they took me.
1T took them fourteen days to find
out me Irish talk was better identified
ton than me German fringe.
In the Kerry Patch Again.
ION the way to Calcutta, / wuz,
again. They met me at the boat, they
did. Polite like they. were and fell
low they called the charge of affairs
he took me up to his house where
there was u lion floating on flag and
he seq:
Welcome home
'They threw me in the original black
hole of Calcutta. 1 was put turn,
ing crank.
II stood 1t three days. Then made
'em take me to the charge of affairs
and seq to him:
"Look here / seq, Il wuz born In
Kerry Patch, st. Looie, and want to
90 back
You're British subject seq he.
British seq l. I'm American
''He found 1t out month later.
"They took me down to the boat
again. S'help me If 1t wasn't the old
Nippon Maru.
II got to Frisco a month ago and to
Kerry Patch as soon as Uncle Sans
money they'd given me In Frisco would
get me here.
Now, look at me-" said Jimmie,
"Eine welcome they give me. But it's
better than Calcutta"
Jimmie has been released. The DO
lice found out he had been working
with wrecking crew ever since be
arrived.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-03
ADvERTISES FOR BLOND WIFE
Oklahoma Minister Who Has Been
Widower for Three Years
Wants q Mate.

Muskogee, Okla.-Rev. T. w. East
ham of Beggs, Okla, lives on a farm
near Beggs and breaches at four diff
ferent churches on his circuit, but has
not met a woman since his wife died
three years ago, whom he would par
ticularly care to have for wife," Re-
Gently before leaving for his home.
after attending the East Oklahoma
Methodist conference, Mr.. Eastman in
serted an advertisement for wife In
q local newspaper.
II prefer blonde" the advertise
n1ent says, 'but / don't particularly
care about her size and build, except
that she must not be too small or too
large. want her to be about my own
age, or younger. but she can have any
color Of eyes,"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-03

her to take stroll. Madge did not
reveal the Fact that she was sure Greta
was hoping to meet Wade Griscom.
Which was true. Madge had never
seen Griscom, nor did she know that
as they cut across a vacant space 1t
was near house where Griscom lived.
An upper window was open and the
apartment was flooded with light.
Greta uttered subdued cry and
Madge had to quite catch her in her
arms to support her.
"Why, Greta!" she exclaimed, and
then her eyes fell upon picture in
the room. Near the window sat a
man. He was really looking into a
mirror. but the girls did not observe
this, To all appearances he was lost
in sad and dreary reflection. His face
was ashen, deep rings showed about
the eyes. His whole presentment was
that of n prematurely aged young man
though sickness or sorrow, broken
down and hopeless.
Almost hysterical Greta fairly
pulled her companion out of range Of
the house. She hurried her homeward,
incoherently sobbing out her grief.
THAT was Mr. Griscom," she i'm
parted. In tears, to her companion,
but OH how changed. Can't you see
I've given my poor dear love his death
blow? He has changed to decrepit
old man within few hours. How
shall ever forgive myselfw
"This won't do, Greta," censured
Madge firmly. 'Now, my dear, you
try and compose yourself"
But he, Wade, he may die" whim-
pered poor stricken Greta.
"Tll see what can do" promised
Madge. "You can hardly expect me to
60 direct to the afflicted young man,
but will find out what can"
Madge was gone for an hour. She
found Greta anxiously twisting her
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-03
Eat Dasheens and Beat
Old Hi Costa Living

Did you have any dasheens
for breakfast? If you didn't
you better get acquainted with
this new wrinkle on the market
and beat the high cost Of living.
Uncle Sam defines dasheens
as being a root crop Of the veg
etable family closely related to
the potato.
The dasheen Is of humble pa
rentage and does not boast any
blue blood. In its growth it has
BEEN very much crossed and
food experts seem to find in 1t n
strain of asparagus and corn.
Its genealogy is about as con-
fusing as most families.
The department Of agriculture
announces that the dasheen has
recently been introduced into
this country from Trinidad and
is now being grown extensively
by farmers and truckers in the
South.
In food value the dasheen Is
comparable to the potato AMI
much cheaper, though 1t cor
tains a smaller proportion Of
water and a greater proportion
of protein, starch and suga.
than its first cousin.
The dasheen may be prepared
for the table os potatoes usual
ly are, or may be made into flour
and used for baking.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-03
Double. BarreIed Revenge.

Wilkinson was near the exploding
point when his neighbor met him in
the street.
That man Potter" he burst out, "has
more cheek than anybody l ever met"
"Why. what has he done?" asked the
neighbor.
"He came over to my house last
night and borrowed gun to kill dog
that kept him awake at night"
well, what of that?"
what of thatf" shouted Wilkinson.
1T was my dog"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-03
SHE CAN'T GET
A CORK HEART
Though Girl Who Sues for
Breach of Promise Has
a Cork

Chicago This is tough sort of
story for gallant young man to write
because Miss Loretta De Visco, the he
rome, has cork
Well, let's start all new. Miss De
visco, who formerly lived at the Lor-
raine apartments, filed a breach of
promise suit for $4,000 against Hugo
l.. Kline Hugo l.. Klein Of the firm or
Sterne & Klein admits he Is the
"Kline."
Mr.. Klein also admits he knows Miss
De visco, but he says he had an idea,
all the while, that he was doing char
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-03
New Ways Of sterlII,lna Soil.

Sterilization of soil by steam, for
merly so much practiced in eastern
greenhouses and to some extent in
California, has been given up as In
efficient and also too expensive In the
process. Soil drenches Of fcrmalin
and commercial mixtures are new the
practice. For home use in the seed
boxes for delicate seeds the baking OF
soil In an oven insures purity.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-02

shine Of Atlantic City this summer
would store up months and years of
health for you in the future.
I've wanted you, MaTgie-yOu will
never know how much-thrOugh this
long hot summer, but l knew 1 must
be patient if l would ever have your
health or your love again.
i am crying5 Peccavi, peccavi,
Margie, and like all who have sinned
l hope to be forgiven. There, I have
said tout Of your tender heart,
dear, will you not extend more than
mere forgiveness for all my sins of
commission and omission?
81 want you to love me, Mar
gle! Can you do it?"
ITO Be Continued)
WANTS DIVORCE-SAYS HE IS
A "HYPOCHONDRlAc"
Edwin L. BevingtOn, who lives at
the Plaza hotel and is secretary of
MUST RAISE BRIDGE.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-02

Possibility of war has forced Sec'y
of War Baker to order Pittsburgh to
raise its six bridges so large ships
carrying munitions manufactured
along the Allegheny river may be
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-02
TranscontinentaI
Passenger

the TranscOntinentaI Passenger
Agents assn of Western Railways,
was served with a summons when he
ahghted from a train Saturday, in
forming him that his wife, Eta Bey-
ington, was suing him for separate
maintenance.
In the bill filed in circuit court,
through Hartford & Lghtfoot, Mrs.
BeUngton said her husband draws a
salary Of $500 a year.
She said they were married at De-
lavan, Wis, Aug. 2, 1896, and were
separated March 26, this year.
Extreme cruelty is the charge.
Bennington, says the bill, is a "hypo-
chOndriac, a man of sOmber moods
and of violent passion and ungOvern-
able temper"
Additional charges are that he
cursed, grabbed, shook and pinched
her and that at a neighbOr's house he
cursed and belittled her.
5 TO LET SHIPS PASS
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24
PERSH|NC TO LEAD.
TROOPS IN FRANCE
AMERICAN GENERAL WILL COM.
MAND EXPEDITION ACROSS
WATERS.
REGULARS TO GO At ONCE
Americas Answer to Frances Appeal.
Troops Go at Earliest Practicable
pate.-Pershng to Precede Soldiers.

Washingt President Wilson or
dered that division Of regular troops.
commanded by Maj. Gen. John j..
Pershing. be sent to France at the
earliest practicable date
This is the answer of America tn
Frances plea that the Stars and
Stripes be carried to the fighting front
without delay to hearten the soldiers
battling there with concrete evidence
that a powerful Ally has come to their
support against German aggression
announcement Of the order follow
ed signing of the selective draft war
army bill by the President and the
issuance OF a statement that under the
adVlce OF military experts on both
SideS or the water. the President
could not employ volunteers nor avail
himself of the fine vigor and erthu.
slasm' Of former President Roosevelt
for the expedition
The army law provides for an ulti.
mate force Of approximately 1000 900
men to back up the first troops to 90
10 the front. When the bill had been
signed, the President affixed his name
10 proclamation calling upon all men
IN the country between the ages Of 81
and 80, inclusive. to register them.
selves for military service on June 5.
next. The proclamation sets in mo.
tloh Immediately machinery that will
enroll and sift 100000 men and pave
the way for the selection of the first
ooo,0o0 young, efficient soldiers with.
out Gripping the industries or com.
merce of the nation Or bringing hard
ship to those at home.
Orders For Guard.
Even before the bill was sieneJ
the War Department announced tina.
the full strength of the National Guard
would be drafted into the United
States Army beginning July Is and
concluding August s. Orders to brin,,
the regiments to full war strength i'm.
mediately accompanied the notifica
ton sent to all governors. A mini
mum Of $4,000 fighting men will be
brought to the colors under those or
ders. supplementing the $4,000 regu
lars who will be under arms by June
10. The Virginia, North Oarolina
South Carolina and Tennessee guard.
will be mobilized July 25.
1t Is from these forces that the frs,
armies to join General Pershing al
the front will be drawn to be followed
within few months by recurring
/ waves from the selective draft armies
the first 100000 Of whom will be mob
ilized September I.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24
COL. ROOSEVELT WON'T
BE PERMITTED TO GO

Neutrality-suspicious. Roosevelt will
not be permitted to raise his volunteer
expedition to carry the American flag
against the Germans in France. On
signing the war army bill, President
Wilson issued statement saying that,
acting under expert advice from both
sides Of the water. he would be un-
able to avail himself at the present
stage OF the war Of the authorization
to organize volunteer divisions.
There was talk in army circles
OF the possibility that a way would be
found to use the former presidents
services in another way. but official
comment on the subject was lacking.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24
AIRCRAFT POLICY is
FORMALLY ANNOUNCED.

Washington - Formal announce
ment OF the Governments policy as to
al! types Of aircraft except Zeppelins
vas made by the Council Of National
Defense through Howard F. Coffin,
member Of the councils advisory com
mission and head of the aircraft pro-
auction board, recently created.
The object aimed at for the first
!ear' according to Mr. Coffin. Is the
p"aucHon Of a minimum OF $500
"aih'hg and battle aeroplancs; the
education Of from 5000 to 900 ayta.
1"Fs and the doubling or more of the
p'ancing capacity during the second
year
''heT plans include the establish.
nem OF nine aviation training fields
'h,ee OF which already have been
Se'eo".n ny the War Department and
construction work on which will no.
s'h az once Each will provide for
t"o aero squadrons OF $50 mcn oach
and nave hangers and shon ennin.
ment Tor ~ machines. II viii cnst
approximately $1,000 900 ,n ,;., s
each field. Six American col,eees n arn
TO give cadet courses by Ju,v :, w.
first classes opened May 10 and prns
Hiram Bingham, Of Yale l,n,von,,.,, a.
L., assigned at the War Departmon, J.,
charge OF this instruction
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24
REFUSES PEACE PROPOSALS
GERMAN IMPERIAL CHANGED OR
WILL NOT ENTER INTO DIS.
CUSSION OF PEACE.
Declares He Won't Be Put "Under
Spell of Any Parry or CIique."-
Would Rejoice Over Peace With
Russia.

Berlin. via London-In one of the
most vigorous and plain.spoken
speeches he has yet made before the
Relchstag since the outbreak Of the
war, the Imperial German Chancellor
Dluntly refused to enter into a discus.
sion or Germany's peace aims as de.
manded in interpretations by the Con.
servatives and Socialists, DR.. Won
Bethmann-Hollweg asserted that these
called tor the Governments specific
peace program, the announcement of
which would at the present time not
only be premature, but which it would
be difficult to formulate, and also of
no practical service TO the Nation in
the present situation.
While appreciatng the passionate
desire of all clases to know the Gov.
ernment's views. the Chancellor said
that he would not permit himself to
be wayed by pressure from any
! source, and that he was not under
the spell Of any party or clique. The
best interests Of the Nation, he be.
lieved. demanded that the reticence
he had imposed on himself in the face
OF continuous clamor since December
1915, should be observed by him un.
til the moment was ripe. He was sure
that such course would be endorsed
by the Nation at large, which con
tinued to rally around its Emperor
and would also meet the views of the
majority Of the members Of the Reich
stag.
"Thes, interpretations demand from
me defirite statement Oh the ques
ton of our war aims" said the Chan
cellor. ITO make such statement at
the present moment would not serve
the country's interests. must, there
| fore, decline to make it. Since the
winter of l914-15, I have been press
ed now from one side, now from the
o.her. publicly to state our war aims
II possible, with details. Every day
they were demanded from me- To
force me to speak, an attempt was
made to construe my silence regard
ing the program Of the war aims OF
individual parties as agreement
Against that 7 must again resolute!y
| protest
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24
BRITISH SUFFER IN NAVAL
BATTLE IN THE ADRIATIC
Cruiser Damaged and Fourteen Drift
ers Are Sunk

Cruiser Damaged and Fourteen Drift
ers Are Sunk.
LondOn.-The British admiralty an
nounced that IA drifters had been sunk
In raid by Austrian light cruisers in
the Adriatic Sea and that the British
light cruiser Dartmouth was tor
pedoed in subsequent engagement
with the Austrian warships, but reach.
ed port safely.
The text Of the statement reads:
THE admiralty announces that
from reports received from the rear
admiral commanding the Adriatic
squadron, supplemented by the Ital-
ian official communication. 1t an.
pears that early Tuesday morning an
Austrian force consisting OF light
cruisers, subsequently reinforced by
destroyers, raided the Allied drifter
line and succeeded in sinking IA Brit
ish drifters from which. according to
the Austrian communications. 73
prisoners were taken.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24
U. S. VESSELS REACH EUROPE
AMERICAN BATTLESHlPS HAVE
JOINED IN HUNT FOR SUB.
MARINES.
Squadron Of Torpedo-Boa Destroyers
Has Crossed Atlantic and Reported
To British FIotilIa Commander
One Has Brush With U.Boat.

Queenstown.-A squadron of Ameri.
can torpedo boat destroyers has safe.
~ crossed the Atlantic and is patrol.
ling the seas in war service.
The American Navy's actual entry
INTO the war zone has already been
productive Of brush between a de.
stroyer and a German underwater
boat. according to an announcement
by the British Admiralty, but the re.
suit OF 1t has not been made public.
Ihe destroyer squadron arrived in
Queenstown after an uneyentful voy-
age across the Atlantic. but almost
Immediately after a formal exchange
of greetings with the British Naval
officials, put to sea again for the hard
work that is before it,
crowd of several hundred persons,
several OF them carrying tiny Ameri.
can flags. lined the water front and
cheered the destroyers from the mo.
ment they first sighted the flotilla
until it reached the dock. The crowd
cheered again when a few moments
later the American senior officer came
| ashore to greet the British senior off
Ger and Wesley Frost, the American
Consul who had come down to the
dock to welcome the fotilla. Every
thing was done in simple, business
like manner. There was an entire alb
sence OF formality.
| The commander of the British flo
tilla was waiting on board his shin
and sent wireless greetings to the Am
erican units as soon as they hove in
sight, steaming in a long line into the
harbor.
After the exchange Of shore greet
ings and the British commander had
congratulated the American officers
on their safe voyage. he asked:
When will you be ready for busi
ness?"
! 1--WE can start at once" the Ameri
can commander replied promptly.
! This response, so charactistically
American, surprised the British com
mander, who said he had not expected
the American would be ready to be
gin work on this side so soon after
their long voyage. When he had re
covered from his surprise, however
! he made short tour of the destroy
ers and admitted that the American
tars looked prepared.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24
SOUTHERN BAPTIST
CONVENTION MEETS

New Orleans. Hundreds Of Baptist
ministers and laymcn from all parts
or the South are here to attend the
annual convention of the denomination
which opened Wednesday and will
continue until May 10. Among mat
ters to be presented to the convention
for consideration will be proposi.
ton Tor consolidation Of the Home and
Foreign Mission Boards and the Sun
day School Board, which has been the
subject Of much debate.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24
ALL THREE ARMS OF AMERICAN
FIGHTING FORCES TO THE
FIRING LINE.
APPROXIMATELY 10000 MEN
American Oestroyers Already Combat.
ing U-Boat-Making Preparations
For Military Census. New Forces
to be Called.

Washington.-A three arms Of
Americas fighting forces, the army.
navy and marine corps. soon will he
reprcsented in the war zones.
With American deStrOyerS already
combating the U-boat menace in Eu.
ropean waters, and army regulars con-
centraiing to carry the fog to the bat
tie lines in Belgium and France. a
regiment Of marines was designated
today to join the expeditionary force
and round out the nations representa-.
ton in the field
The marines will be attached TO
the army division under General
Pershng. which is under orders to
proceed abroad as soon as practicable.
Although details are not being made
public. it was calculated that with the
marine regiment. the total American
force now designated for land service
In Europe is close to 10000 An army
division at war strength comprises
.bout $4,000 men. and upwards Of r..
volunteer regiments Of engineers now
being recruited The forestry regi-
ment and the marine regiment each
will number more than 1000 The
strength of the naval force in Euro.
pean waters has not been revealed.
General Pcrshing and his staff will
sail for Europe ahead Of the troops,
as there is much to be done on the
other side TO pave the way for final
training of the force and for the huge
army the United States is preparing
10 pour across the seas after it as
rapidly as men can be trained and
equipped. For obvious reasons. no in.
formation as to the time of the Ameri.
can commanders departure or his
destination will be made public.
In all parts of the country state
officials redoubled their efforts at re.
rru.ting the National Guard to war
strength, Authorization reached them
almost simultaneously with the sign.
ing Of the army bill. The war de.
partment untold"d new elements OF
is plans for the guard. disclosing the
departments in which each division
will be trained.
Geographical Distribution.
\ similar table OF geographical dis.
tribu,ion Of divisions for the new Sc.
lective army also was given out. 1t
follows closely the lines Of the Ma.
uonal Guard division.
Distribution Of the country bv
states into the areas that will provide
'he sixteen divisions of the selective
draft army. as announced by the war
department. include:
Fifth divis on--New JERSEY, Della.
ware, Maryland, Virginia, Eastern
Department.
Sixth division Tennessee, North
'aroina. South Sarolina. Southeast.
ern Department.
Seventh d.vision&Georgia. Florida
Alabama. Southeastern Department
Eighth division - West Virginia
Centra! Department.
twelfth Observation-Disclosures Louis
iana' Mississippi. Southeastern De
partmcnt
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24
FOOD LEGISLATION
TO BE RE-DRAFTED

Washington. = Re.drafting Of food
legislation pending in Congress to meet
the views of the Administration was
forecast in the request Of the Senate
Agriculture Committee that the House
Committee name a subcommittee to
assist it in drawing new bills. Mem
bers Of the committees Of both houses
received a clear idea at conference
OF what the Administration wants
enacted into law
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24
FRENCH WAR MISSION
EXPRESSES GRATITUDE.

Washington. - Speaking for Vice
Premier Viciani, Marshal Joffre and
other members OF the French war mis-
sion' General Counsellor Hovelaque is
sued statement thanking the Ameri
can people for the reception accorded
the mission during 1t recent tour.
Ihe whole mission" he said, was
deeply gratifed by the reception It
met with everywhere, and not only
grat1fied, but surprised at the univer.
nal enthusiasm shown.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24
AMERICAN COMMISSION
GOES TO VISIT RUSSIA

Washington. On the eve OF the de-
parture OF the American commission
TO Russia, the state department has
received adviccs from Petrograd htat
the German government is not meet
Ing with success in It's efforts through
intrigues and propaganda 10 break
down the ftuas:an Hrov eional govern.
ment and bring Ruasio tn a snoarate
peace or lessen ,!c" military aFe tive.
ness.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24
BRITISH ARTILLERY is
COOPERATING WITH ITAL

Ing with the Italians in their latest at.
tempt to drive the Austrians from the
line Of the Isonzo.
Against the combined British and
Italian artillery fire. the Austrians
nave failed in attempts to recapture
lost ground between Gorilla and Toll
mino. Under cove Of the artillery, the
Italians are fortifying captured posi-.
tions and preparing for another for.
ware movement.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24
CRISIS IN RUSSIAN ARMY
HAS BEEN AVERTED

Petrograd. via London.As a re-.
suit Of meeting In Petrograd of the
commanders In chief from all the
fronts except the Caucasus. General
Brussiloff and Gurk0 have withdrawn
their designations, and reports OF fur.
thcr designations refuted by the def.
mite announcement that all the com.
manders have decided to remain at
their posts. Thus the crisis in the
army.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24
CLASH BETWEEN FRENCH
AND GERMAN FLorIlAs

Paris.-French torpedo boats haa
encounter with German flotilla. An
official statement says: "a patrol ~
four French torpedo.boats about |
o'clock In the morning encountered q
fotilla Of German destroyers making
toward port. After a brief engage.
mont, the enemy fiotilla at full speed
I'm the direction OF It's base. Our four
torpedoboats returned. One Of them
suffered some damage"