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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-20
"ALittle Child Shall
Lead Them"
CHRlSTMAS Is the apotheosis Of

HHRlSTMAS Is the apotheosis Of
" enfeeblement. It Is the exaltation
of childhood. 1t Is the glory Of
the little child.
We celebrate this festival In bleak
December. the uncrowned month In our
northern zone. lighting Its duh skies by
the eternal fires Of love III human
hearts.
There Is not In all this land home
where the rain beats through the roof.
where the mother and father gather
the children more closely to shelter
them. but the Christmas truth Is shin
ing, "Blessed are the poor"
There Is not homeless boy who In
the December night creeps out Of the
snow into an empty dry goods box In
the alley, not II little fellow up under
the rafters of the poor house on the
county farm, not founding left In a
basket at the rich mans door, not
shivering, tiny girl untitled for fight
with the storm, but the new truth of
the Christmas spreads Its wings over
them.
when | am weak, then am strong"
Who is weak2 Who Is infirm upon his
feet and walks with crutch? Who Is
afraid Of the northeast wind2 Who
says: VI am better; yes, think am
getting better. But somehow do not
get my vlgor backf" Who leans up
against the bale of goods In the half.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-20

hidden counter and knows that she
came back to work too soon7 Who
was born bllnd2
To all Of you the Christmas has Its
meaning. There never was a conqueror
like the child'in the cradle. God hath
chosen the weak things to 'confound
the mighty. For 1000 years the his
tory Of the worlds civilization has
been the story Of the gentler virtues,
de poem, the song and the triumph Of
suffering well. The race. Is not to the
swift nor the battle to the strong. Ev.
cry letter Of that sentence IA eternally
true.
The grandest things that were ever
done on earth were done by men and
women who had the spirit Of the child,
The sublimest work Of tho Creator is
the sweet-faced little child. II 10 ey.
erything for the child. heaven please
all haryests, all gold. all schools, all
trade, all government, all the coming
better times. Christmas means "And
a little child shall lead them. Emory
}. Hayne In New York World.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-20
A Crudgins Gift

Dad says that Christmas time IL mean,
For girls and boys.
He cant regret the money spent
To purchase toys.
This Is = pleasure. he asserts;
II makes him glad.
But there Is one expense that hurtL
Says dad.
Dad gives the servants goodly tips
For Christmas day.
Into his pocketbook he dips
In kindly way.
One ten aggrayates him. though;
Ii makes him mad
To buy gift for sisters beau.
Says dad. Exchange.
--.---,---.---
A year ago voluntary food control
was a Caring adventure In democracy;
during the year an established proof
Of democratic ehicieacy.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-20
Few chrlstmas Tow Then.

Throughout the colonies In the sew.
enteenth and eighteenth centuries toys
were an almost unknown factor, but
wherever Christmas observances were
not frowned upon by religion feasting
and good cheer were abundant, and
rich and poor, old and young, shared
In the games, abundant food and gen.
ial atmosphere. In the eighteenth CEN
fury toys began to make their appear.
ance In the colonies. Some Of them
were brought from overseas and had
the enchanting quality Of novelty. Lit.
tie girls who had helped to mother
their younger brothers and sisters were
delighted with dolls that were all their
own. to fondle and coddle. A toy was
u thing to b. cherished Ia those days.
-Churchman.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-20
Christmas on Christmas island.

They never have any white" Christ.
masses on Christmas island. The Their.
mometer never falls below 10 and new.
er rises above ~ In the shade.
Christmas island lies about 25O miles
southeast Of the western extremity Ut
Java. II Is In the Indian ocean and
belongs to Great Britain. having been
annexed Ia 1888. This interesting lit.
tie bit Of land In midsea appears to
have been originally coral reef. which
by volcanic forces has been raised 80
high that at lts highest point It sticks
out Of Tia water 1900 feet. In shape
II is an Irregular quadrilateral. 1t has
M area Of about twenty square mileA
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-20
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
1795.1917


preparation school land coIege ohe
next decade the duty and the
The period that will have extraordinary powers
real values in
1hass difference of o. of
o
feet with dsmes and emphasis
England, Germany struggle infinitely
sshaudng tina" double.
No North Carolina
life, should to
the fullest and best preparation possible
. xs ION
The University of North Carolina Offers Ex-
cellent Training Under the Highest Stan
dards of Scholarships in
The School Of Liberal Arts The School Of Medicine
TheSchool Of Applied Science The School Of Law
The Graduate School The School Of Pharmacy
The School Of Education The Summer School
The Bureau Of Extension
The work for the remainder will
AID h, schedule vi" be arranged auds"
Of the and
No Advantage Will be Gained by Waiting Until the
Opening Of Another College Year
THE WINTER QUARTER BEGINS JANUARY REGISTRATION,
JANUARY %.
For Catalogue andor norma,on,
THE SECRETARY,
Chapel ill NC
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-11
"PIT CAMPAIGN
URGENT. .PRESCOTT
FOOD ADMINISTRATORS sAYe
PROMPT RESPONSE WILL SAVE
MANY PRECIOUS LIVES.
Some Localities Have Not Az Yc'
Taken Up The Matter-camp
Custer Directed To Save
Materials.

Lansing, Oct. 4.-"Too much EN-.
phasis cannot be laid on the campaign
to collect certain fruit stones. fruit
pits and nut Shells" said Food Ad.
ministrator G. A. Prescott today,
"Mr. Hoover has sent me a copy Of
the Red Cross instructions for carry
ing on the campaign and I have just
finished reading this paragraph.
"A nationwide campaign for the
collection of these materials should
be carried on Immediately and with
the utmost vigor. These materials
are urgently needed to make carbon.
which is to protect our men overseas
from German poison gas. This is an
emergency. added MI, Prescott,
land great emphasis should be placed
on the fact that this is truly an emer
gsncy matter. 1t Is question of saw.
ing the lives and health Of our men
overseas Every patriotic citizen in
all Michigan (should be eager to take
part In this campaign.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-11
VOTING BY MAIL.
How 20 Do It.-With Special Refer
cnce to the General Election
November 5, 1918.

Who Are Entitled to Vote by Mail.
Excerpts from Chapter XII, Act
No. 203, Public Acts of 1919
The term "absent voter" shall be
taken to mean any qualified elector,
who is absent or who expects to be abb
gent from the township or ward in
wIiieh he resides, on the day of any
election or official primary election,
ard who is
el.) A person in the actual service
Of tie United States, or Of this State,
or
(2.) A student, while in attendance
at any institution of learning, or
a. A regularly enrolled member
Of any citizens military or naval
training camp, held under the govern
mcnt of the United States or of the
State Of Michigan, or
(4.) A member of the Legislature
while in attendance at any session of
the Legislature, or
t5.) A commercial traveller, or
g6) A person employed upon or in
+. the operation Of railway trains in this
State, or
(7.) A sailor engaged or employed
on the great lakes or in coastwise
trade.
The term Commercial traveller
shall be taken to mean person en-.
gagged in soliciting the sale Of goods,
by the exhibition Of samples, or By
catalogue or other device, for the pur-
pose Of cffccting such sales and taking
orders for goods to be subsequently
shipped by his employer.
How Voter Should Proceed.
Any voter coming within the pro-
visions given above, expecting to be
absent from the township on the 9th
day of November, 1918, and desiring
to vote by mail at said election, must
make application either in person or
by mail to the undersigned township
slerk for blank form to be filed out
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-11
FRIDAY, OCT. II, 1918.
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP,
MANAGEMENT, ETC,

required by the Act ofSCongress Of
August "a, 1912, of The L'Anse Sent
incl, published weekly at L'Anse,
Mich, for October /, 1918.
State of Michigan,)
County of Baraga,) IS.
Before me, Notary Public in and
for the State and county aforesaid,
personally appeared Theodore w. Ed
wards, who, having been duly sworn
according to law, deposes and says
that he is the editor of The L'Anse
Sentinel and that the following is, to
the best of his knowledge and belief,
a true statement Of the ownership
and management, etc., of the afore-
said publication for the date shown in
the caption, required by the Act Of
August "a, 1912, embodied in Section
443, Postal Laws and Regulations,
printed on the reverse side Of this
form, to-wit:-'
That the names and addresses of
the publisher, editor, managing ed
itor, and business manager are:
Publisher, Baraga County Publish
ing Co., L'Anse, Mich.
Editor, Theodore w. Edwards, Of
L'Anse, Mich.
Managing Editor, Theodore w. Ed
wards, L'Anse, Mich.
Business Manager, John II. Mclean,
LAnse, Mich.
That the owners are:
August Paulscn Of Skanee; L. G.
Hillyer of Baraga; Deem l.. Robinson
Of Houghton; Martin Voetsch, w. T.
Mcnge, John II. Mclean, and Herman
J. Seifert of L'Anse, Mich.
That the known bondholders, mort
gagces, and other security holders
owning or holding per cent or more
Of total amount of bonds, mortgages
md other securities are:
NONE.
THEODORE w. EDWARDS,
Editor.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 10th day Of October, 1918.
[Scall JOHN II. MCLEAN,
Ny commission expires Oct. 1890
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-11
ELECTION NOTICE.

To the Township Clerks and the
Electors of Baraga County: 3
You are hereby notified, that, at the
general election to be held in this
State on Tuesday, the fifth day of No
vember, Nineteen Hundred Eighteen,
the following officers are to be elect
ed in this county:
Governor, Lieutenant Governor Sec
rotary Of State, State Treasurer, Aud
itor General, Attorney General, Unit
ed States Senator, Representative in
Congress for the Twelfth Congress
sional District comprising the Coun-
ties of Baraga, Dickinson, Gogebic,
Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Marquette
and Ontonagun, Senator for the Thir-
ty-second Senatorial District of this
State, comprising the counties of Bar
aga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Onto
nagon, Representative in the State
Legislature for the Iron District, COM
prising the counties Of Baraga, Iron,
Keweenaw and Ontonagon, Sheriff,
County Clerk, County Treasurer, Reg
lister Of Deeds, Prosecuting Attorney,
Two Circuit Court Commissioners,
Two Coroners, Surveyor, Inspector Of
Mines and County Drain Commission
er.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
affixed my signature and seal Of the
County at L,Anse, Michigan, this
nineteenth day Of September, A. D..
1918.
[Seal] MARTIN VOETSCH,
County Clerk.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-11
HAVE YOU Been SICK?

Then you realize the utter weakness
that robs ambition, destroys appetite
and makes work a burden.
To regain your strength nothing has
ever equaled or compared with SCOTS
Emulsion; its blood-enriching proper
ties give energy to the body while its
tonic value sharpens the appetite IN
a natural, permanent way.
If you are run down, tired, nervous,
overworked or lack strength, be sure
to get SCOTS Emulsion today.
Scott q Bovine. bloomfield. MI
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-11

"Only pits Of peaches. prunes.
plums, apricots. olives, cherries and
dates are wanted, as we'll as shells
of Brazil and hickory nuts, walnuts
and butternuts. These must be clean.
ed and dried before being turned In.
From these can be made grade Of
carbon that will stand UP longer with
out deterioration, under the poison
gas used by the Germans, than ord.
nary commercial carbon. From co.
coanut shells good carbon can be
made. but shortage of ships render
difficult their transportation from tho
tropics.
U. 8. Chemists Make Discovery he,
Gently.
Investigation by chemists has
shown the above specified pits and
shells, make the best carbon for masks.
There Is a double incentive to save
these. Not only will their carbon
save many lives at the front, but con.
sumption Of the fruit from which
they come will result in utilization OF
perishable foods. while collection OF
nuts for their shells will also maize
possible the use OF their meats a.
food.
"All pits and shells saved should
be turned into the nearest Red Cross
organization. The Red Cross will ar.
range for their shipment to central
points. Please remember only those
named are Of use; no others should
be put into the receptacles, because
time and labor must not be wasted In
sorting. These materials will go by
parcel post from outlying territory 20
the larger centers OF the state, In
boxes or cartons Of not more than 70
pounds in weight. Later carload ship
ments OF 20 tons each will be made
to centers of utilization.
Camp Custer Ordered to Aid Cam.
paion.
Every army camp and cantonment
In the United States will begin war
Immediately against the diabolical
German gas, by saving pits and shells.
An order directing that these ma.
terials be collected systematically Tor
shipment to points Of utilization mas
been issued by General r. E. Wood.
acting quartermaster general.
Table and kitchen waste from all
messes will be carefully sorted out
and pits Of peaches, apricots, prunes,.
olives. dates, cherries and plums, as
well as shells of Brazil and hickory
nuts, walnuts and butternuts will be
thoroughly dried and bagged for ship
ment twice every month. Because Of
traffic congestion, no shipment of less
than 100 pounds will be made; but the
quantities collected at cantonments
are expected to be large.
Commanding officers at all posts
have been directed to aid in planning
for collections from the canteens, as
we'll as messes. The Conservation
and Reclamation Division of the
Corps. which has in
Its charge disposal Of all garbage and
other waste, Is cooperating In the
Civilians everywhere are
being urged to turn in these materials
that may save many soldiers from
death, and Of course Michigan will
be in the forefront as always" said
Mr.. Prescott with feeling Of pride.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-11
FOR SALE.

Three year old colt, weight 1850;
mare, IL years old; l set harness; 1
light harness, 2-seater light sleigh; 1
set tote sleighs; l Guernsey heifer, 2
years old and 1 Jersey heifer 2 years
old, both fresh this winter; chickens,
hay, wheat, potatoes. Apply to Isaac
Decormier, Skanee, Mich. 9-27-f
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-11
Saw. Food and Buy Bonds.

Here at home are persons who COM
plain Of being tired Of their share in
the war when that share Is merely
judicious eating. They long for peace
as a time Of bountiful food. as II more
food In the future were the only thing
for which millions Of men have given
their lives. = S'f
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-11
FOR SALE.

One light driving or work horse,
harness and rig, for sale at reason
able figure. Terms to responsible
parties. Apply to Mrs. George H.
Paddock, Skanee, Mich. 10-11-f
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-11
Gard of Thanks.

The relatives Of Lean Selden wish
to thank the many friends and neigh
bors for their kndnesses during their
recent bereavement, and also for the
floral offerings presented. Especial
thanks is extended to the Lady Macca-
bees of Michigamme and the Baraga
County Red Cross.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-11
NOTICE.

The tax roll for the village of
L'Anse is now in my hands for coliec-
ton, and I will be at my home on
Broad street each Friday for the pur-
pose Of collecting taxes. After July
25th the collection fee will raise.
Thomas A. Cosgrove,
6-22-f. Village Treasurer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-11

by said voter so as to constitute an
application in proper form, for ballots
to be voted at said election. II this
request be made by mail, it may be in
the following form:-
To the Clerk of the Township of
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-11
SAVE THESE AND SAVE LIVES

Peach pits; Apricot pits; Cherry
pits: Plum pits; Prune pits: Olive
pits: Date seeds; Brazil nut
shells; Walnut shells English or
Native); Hickory nut shells; But
ternut shells.
200 peach pits will produce car
hon for one gas mask.
Seven pounds OF shells will also
produce carbon for one mask.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-11
FOR SALE.

Chains, skidding tongs, kant hooks
and hand cutting machines. Apply to
Louis Bussiere, L'Anse, Mich. It
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-11
FOUND.

One large black and white hound
dog. Owner can have same by calling
at Welsh's meat market and paying
charges.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-11

The morale OF this army of ours Is
dependent on the strength Of those at
home. A whisper Of complaint goes
Tar and grows louder ~ II rssounds
across tho Atisntic.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-11


the following form:-
To the Clerk of the Township Of
Please mail to my address given be-
low, suitable blank form for use in
making application for ballots to be
voted by myself in the Township Of
............ precinct No. ........ y
County Of .........., State Of Mich
iean, November 9th, 1918, under the
provisions Of Chapter XII, Act No.
203, Public Acts of 1917.
Address ................. .........
When to Make Application to Town
ship Clerk for Ballots.
Application for ballots ON the form
provided by the township clerk can be
made at any time within thirty days
prior to the date of election, provided
it reaches the said clerk not later than
the second day preceding such cleo
ton.
Upon receipt of the blank applica-
ton form, the voter must fill it out
fully and completely and mail same to
the township clerk at the address Civ
en- below, or deliver in person to said
clerk.
Township Clerk to Mail initiated Bal
lots 70 Applicant.
AS soon as the ballots are printed
the clerk will mail imediately to said
applicant, the ballot or ballots to be
voted by said applicant at said cleo
ton, or deliver the same in person,
provided the applicant is duly regis
tered.
How Voter Should Prepare Ballot.
Upon receipt of such ballot or bal
lots, the absent voter shall mark it or
them in accordance with the printed
instructions and shall fold and en-
close it or them in the envelope pro-
vided therefor and after sealing the
envelope, he shall fill out, sign and
swear to the affidavit printd on the
back thereof before a notary public,
or other person authorized to admin
lister oaths. The absent voter shall
then place on the envelope the nec-
essary postage and deposit it in the
postoffice or in some government re-
ceptacle provided for the deposit of
mail matter. This must be done suf-
ficiently early so that the ballot will
reach the clerk in time to be delivered
by him to the Board Of Election In
spectors before the close Of the polls
on election day.
When Absent Voter, Returning, Can
Vote in Person.
No absent voter returning to his
place Of residence, will be prohibited
from voting in person within his pre-
cinct, notwithstanding that he may
have made application for an absent
voters ballot or ballots and the same
may have been mailed by the said
clerk Provided, That such voter has
not awaited himself of the privilege of
an absent voter, as provided by TINS
act, and voted the ballot or ballots
mailed him by the said clerk, and pro-
vided he return such ballot, or ballots,
if received, to the board by whom
same shall be marked Cancelled" and
placed in the regular ballot boxes with
other ballots.
Any voter voting at any election
both in person and by means of an abb
sent voters ballot, or who shall at
tempt so to vote, shall, on conviction,
be deemed guilty Of felony.
Note-The old law required absence
from the county. Now absence from
township is sufficient.
Dated October LIST, A. D. 1913.
MICHAEL Common,
Clerk of said Township of L'Anse,
County of Baraga, Michigan.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-11
WANTED.

Piece makers for ties and poles.
Apply to VIM. wara, Baraga, Mich.1s
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-29
soLsHEvl EIGHT INVASION.
Red Guards and Civilians Take odes-
sa and Three Towns in Big
Artillery Battle.

MOSCOW. March 2S.-Official reports
say that Nikolayev Kherson and zna-
menka, all southern Ukrainian cities.
have been recaptured from the Aus
trians by Red Guards and armed CIV
ilians. (The recapture of Kherson
and NilSolayev was reported in press
dispatches from Petrograd.) The pop
ulation of Kherson organized and ex-
PEELED the invaders. A heavy artillery
bombardment is reported In connec-
tion with the recapture of Nikolayev.
Demands not set forth by the Germans
In the peace treaty with Ukraine are
creating disorder there. The latest of
these demands is that Ukraine surren-
der So per cent of its grain and all the
sugar. from its ia refineries except
that needed for local consumption.
The Ukrainian Rada has protested
against this.
Peasants at Neval, fifty-four miles
north of Vitebsk. organized to resist
the German food acquisitions. They
are reported to have killed eighty Ger
man soldiers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-29
WAR COSTS UNDER ESTIMATES.
Coming Liberty Loan to Be $4,000, ,ooo,-
600 and Pay 4A Per Cent.

Coming Liberty Loan to Be $4,000, ,ooo,-
900 and Pay 4A Per Cent.
Washington. = The third Liberty
Loan will total s3,000,OOOO0O and pay
Az per cent. Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo announced after confer
ence with Chairman Claude Kitchin of
the House ways and means commit
tee.
The new bonds will be non-convert-
fble, but bonds of the first and Sec
ond Liberty Loans may be converted
into the new 4A per cent securities.
Authority to issue $4,50O.000, 900 in
bonds in addition to the $3.666,000. 900
already authorized and unlssued is
proposed in new loan legislation, so
that the total amount which may be
issued is $8,166, 100000
McAdoo's decision came as dis
tinct surprise, the amount and the in
terest rate both falling below expecta-
tions.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-29
ArIsht Until Freedom is safe.v

Washington.-Fiel Marshal Haig's
reply to President Wilson's cablegram
was received at the White House.
"Your message of generous apprecia-
ton of the steadfastness and valor of
our soldiers in the grand battle now
raging has greatly touched US all. :"
cabled the marshal. please accept
our heartfelt thanks, One and all be-
1ieve in the justice of our cause and
are determined to fight on without
counting the cost until the freedom of
mankind is safe"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-29
Wilson Commentaries HaIa.

Washington. March 26,-President
Wilson cablei Field Marshal Haig con-
graduating him on the British stand
against the German offensive and pre-
dieting final allied victory. The
Presidents message read: May not
express to y,u my warm admiration
for the splendid steadfastness and val
or with which your troops have with
stood the German onset and the per
feet confidence all Americans feel that
you will win a secure and final vic
.tory?"