The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-04

trees III this vicinity falled 10 survive
the rigorous winter
Saginaw-John Matthias, city fire
man. was discharged from the service
because he refused to salute the flag
as the colors passed at the head of a
parade.
Lansing Governor Sleeper, in a
proclamation warns that mob rule
must not be tolerated. IL laws have
been violated the regular channels of
justice will take proper action.
Vassar-Fire believed to have been
started by sparks from a Pere Mar
quette freight train destroyed six build
ings on the farm of ]. +. Thomas, OF
Ithaca, located four miles east of Vas
| sar.
Cadillac-Fire believed to be of in
cendiary origin. destroyed the Ann Ar
Dor depot. the elevator, two residences
and barn, at McBain, and melted
all telephone and telegraph cables in
to town.
Algonac-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee
recently celebrated the fiftieth ami
versary of their wedding at their home
here. Mr.. Lee is veteran of the Civil
war and also served with Custer in the
campaign against the Indians.
Flint-William d. Terbush, harness
manufacturer whose shop was painted
yellow because 1t was claimed he had
refused to subscribe to the third Lib
erty loan, subscribed for a 81 900 bond
and gave out a statement that the
treatment he had received was de-
served
Escanaba - Northwestern railroad
switchmen displeased because they
had been overlooked by Liberty bond
statesmen, struck for a half hour here
and demanded attention from the
campaigners. When 1t was explained
that they had not been thought unpa-
triotic the men bought bonds and re-
turned to work.
Camp Custer.--E Evidently army life
has not eliminated Socialistic convic-
tions from Wisconsin soldiers. Recent
returns from the senatorial election
in that state shows that III Camp
Custer soldiers voted for Berger. This
is considered a large proportion OF
Socialists, as less than 1000 men voted
at camp.
Detroit.-The United States navy
will now accept unlimited numbers OF
enlistments in any branch of the ser
vice. The navy has begun its greatest
! drive for recruits and no quotas have
been assigned. Every rating in the
navy is open TO qualified recruits. Men
must be between 18 and 80 years and
citizens OF the United States. Those
of draft age may enlist.
| Detroit.-"Japan is center for au-
tomobiles, but Detroit is the leader
of the world in large scale produc-
ton" This is the judgment of the
Japanese war delegation. headed by
Lieut.. Gen. Kumachichi Chikushf, in
spector general of heavy artillery. The
Japanese delegation is making a tour
OF the country to get new ideas III
production of autos and machinery.
Lansing. National prohibition will
be ratified by Michigan and 80 other
states before February next This
outlook is now definitely announced
by Grant NJ. Hudson, state supern-
tendent of the AntiSaloon league. from
reports coming in to the state from
all parts of the country. All the plans
of the dry forces of the state and ma
! ton are made with the early triumph
in view.
Niles.-Theophilu Noel, millionaire
Texas land holder, who resided at
Berrien Springs. ten miles north a
here, is dead. Mr.. Noel was promi-
nent Mason, and had travelled exten-
sively abroad. He made a prolonged
! tour through the East, embracing
Egypt and the Holy land. He was
born in a log cabin which was located
on the st. Joseph river, six miles north
Of Niles.
Camp Custer.-In spite of repeated
warnings some local boards continue
to send alien enemies TO Camp Custer
against their wishes. All the army
can do is to discharge these men. In
| the past this practice has cause untold
| trouble as the men demand to be dis
charged and their cases must be in
vestigated by officers and reported
upon and in many cases the men have
to be reimbursed for their trouble.
Lansing-The war demand for meat
has accomplished step which stock
men have failed to bring about in more
than 10 years of continuous agitation
the appropriation by congress of
$500 900 for eradication of tuberculosis
in cattle The allowance is to be used
for compensation of owners whose cat
tie are killed in the campaign OF eradi-
cation. Rep. j. G. Mclaughlin, OF
Michigan, led the fight for the appro-
priation.
Detroit-Two prisoners at the coun.
ty iail bought 800 Liberty bonds. Both
paid cash. One purchaser was Gus.
tay Knopf. who so narrowly escaped
rough handling by a crowd of his fell
| low workmen at the Tinken-Detrcit
Axle company's plant. Knopf. it is
alleged, has criticized the government,
But he had no criticism to make when
oil