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The herald., 1918-01-17
FUEL IS POWDERED
Railroads in West Experiment
With Substitute for Oil.
ADAPTABLE FOR LOCOMOTIVE
Most of the Material Used in Prepa-
ration Is Known as Screenings or
Buckwheat, and Sells at Maxi
mum Price of So Per Ton.

OregOn-Washington Railroad and
Navigation company officials will
make immediate exhaustive expert
ments with powdered fuel as sub
stitute for oil and the ordinary grade
Goals on all locomotives in the North
west.
The Oregon-W Washington has turned
over to the Pacific Coast Coal COM
pany one of its locomotives used on
the Seattle-Portland run to be rebuilt
to use powdered coal as fuel. The Pa
cific Coast corporation has made
more exhaustive study of powdered
coal than any other producer or user
In demonstrating that the fuel is
adaptable for railroad uses.
Probably with the intent of making
experiments along its own lines, the
Spokane, Portland and Seattle rail-
road has take a carload of powdered
coal to its Portland shops. The new
fuel has been adopted by the Pacific
Coast Coal company for use in its
Renton briquetting plant and will be
used exclusively at the Black Dia-
mond mines.
Adaptable to Railroad Uses.
If the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES expert
ments demonstrate powdered coal is
adaptable to railroad uses 1t is unoffl-
cially announced that the new fuel
will be used exclusively in the North
...oo. H., that roo1 Tho componv Droh-
ably would use very largely the cheap
er fuel from the Centralia field and
would curtail its purchases of coal
from mines in the bituminous districts.
The Puget Sound Traction, Light
and Power company is to use pow
dered coal in its Diamond Ice company
plant and ultimately will make over
the steam power plants in Seattle for
the use of powdered coal. Other
Northwestern plants considering the
experiment include the Rainier Prod
ucts company, Pacific Coast Steel
works, Everett Pulp and Paper COM
pany and a cement plant at Belling-
ham.
Blown Into Furnace.
The powdered coal is handled In air
tight containers and blown into the
furnace by light air drafts. The heat
produced is intense and far superior
to that of any crate coal or oil, 1t Is
asserted.
Coal operators declare that the sue
cess of the powdered coal experiments
would release a large quantity OF
bituminous coal for heavy steaming
purposes.
Most of the coal used in preparing
powdered fuel Is known as screen
ings or buckwheat at the mines ana
under Fuel Administrator 81. A. Gar
fields ruling, sells at a maximum price
of So a ton at the mines. As matter
of fact a great deal Of this class OF
coal sells cheaper than this price, and
| the powdered fuel experiments prom
Use to give a far wider market for a
much cheaper coal.
The herald., 1918-01-17
Door Protected by Gas.

up, the locomotive engineer would tel
ephone the guards within the car, who
would Immediately open the valves Of
the tank. The fumes would stream
out through the pipe perforations and
into the robbers faces. The door be-
ing gas-tight. the deadly gas could not
penetrate into the car-Popular Sci
ence Monthly.
The herald., 1918-01-17

The Dundee manufacturers are
about to give up the use of earthen-
ware, glass jars and tins, for q stout
cardboard container Is now being made
and experiments with 1t have proved
highly successful.
A certain factory has succeeded in
deadening the noise made by trucks
running over a cement floor by COW
ering 1t with heavy tar paper. laid
with cement paint.
To record the work done by stem
ographers typewriter meter has been
The herald., 1918-01-17
MECHANICS SCARCE IN TEXAS
Two Big Railroads Meet With Diff
Guilty in Changing Fuel Equip
ment Of Locomotives.

According to advices received by the
Texas state railroad commission, there
is such a great shortage Of expert me-
chanics that the Southern Pacific and
the Santa Fe railroads are meeting
with much delay in changing the fuel
equipment of their locomotives from
oil burners to coal burners.
The herald., 1918-01-17
Too Sudden.

What are you wearing dark glasses
for?" said one clerk to another in a
city Office. "You have never had
trouble with your eyes before, have
your
"Never. But the caretaker came
round when l wasn't looking, and
washed the window by my desk. The
sudden glare was too much for me-
Parsons.
The herald., 1918-01-17
Railroads In France.

In 1869 there were in France 1918
miles of railroad track; In 1912 there
were 31,546 miles. Between 1869 and
1912 inland navigation increased $50
per cent, while the traffic Of her mer-
camille marine had amazingly expand
ed. The tonnage entering French
ports in 1869 is set down at 100000
tons. In 1912 this had been increased
to 100000 tons.
The herald., 1918-01-17
Coconuts Build lsIands

The coconut palm is land maker,
The fruit drops from the trees, which
are usually at the waters edge, and
floats away. being propelled. to distant
places by the wind. As soon as II
lands 1t sends out roots and shoots.
and this Is often the birth Of an island
The herald., 1918-01-17
Must Paw War Tax.

J. d. Mcnamara. passenger traffic
manager of the Wabash, has declared
holders of Wabash tickets issued In
exchange for advertising must pay the
war tax.
The herald., 1918-01-17
Agreement for Shop Men.

Federated shop men on the western
division of the Canadian Pacific rail-
road have secured new agreement
and raised wages 6 cents an hour.
The herald., 1918-01-17
Iocatind a Washout.

There are many ways Of locating a
railway washout, but running a load
ed car into it is the cheapest and Is
unsurpassed for accuracy.
The herald., 1918-01-17
Vacuum cIeaninu Plant.

Apparatus by which a locomotive
can be utilized as vacuum cleaning
plant has been invented by q German
railroad man.
The herald., 1918-01-17
WORTH KNOWING

4 sasiS,,"ess.i Z feet in diameter
aucn.u e'ed that they will close
! ~ ~. n event of break in
slse ~ hay. have been built for a
Ahpsas. !! plant in Utah.
ss =. he s, native stock the gov.
y ut,,. s.nllippines win import
= IS. nom India and China.
: vacuum sweeper on
u'sr has passed into
The herald., 1918-01-17
EmpIovees Given Furlouah.

All Pennsylvania railroad employees
serving the nation are granted fur
loughs and also retain privilege Of free
transportation.
The herald., 1918-01-17
Law Protect. R.re Plant.

The law in Switzerland protecting
rare plants is so strict that to be
found in possession Of specimens n.
legitimately collected Is q penal of.
The herald., 1918-01-17
Secure Eiaht-Hour Day.

Engineers and firemen on the Cana
dian Pacific have secured the eight
hour day.
The herald., 1918-01-17
Hours on Alton.

Shorter Hours on Alton.
Federated Shop employees on the
Chicago & Alton get an eight-hour day
next March.
The herald., 1918-01-17

Railroad Employees Killed.
Last year 2.941 railroad employees
were killed and 176,923 injured.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27
KIDNEY TROUBLE NOT
EASILY RECOGNIZED
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected

An examining physician for one of the
prominent life insurance companies, in an
interview of the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
SO many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble is so com
mon to the American people, and the large
majority Of those whose applications are
declined do not even suspect that they
have the disease.
Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-R Root is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
its remarkable record of success.
We find that Swamp Root is strictly
an herbal compound and we would ad-
wise our readers who feel in need of such a
remedy to give it a trial. 1t is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. ", for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27
HARLEM OIL CAPSULES
IF YOUR BACK ACHES

Do you feel tired and "worn-out?"
Are you nervous and irritable? Don't
sleep well at night? Have dragged
out" unrested feeling when you get
up in the morning? Dizzy spells? Bill
ious? Bad taste in the mouth, back
ache, pain or soreness in the loins,
and abdomen Severe distress when
urinating, bloody, cloudy urine or sed-
iment? All these indicate gravel or
stone in the bladder. or that the poi
sonous microbes, which are always in
your system, have attacked your kid
neys.
You should use GOLD MEDAL
Harlem OIL Capsules immediately.
The oil soaks gently into the walls
and lining Of the kidneys, and the lit
tie poisonous animal germs. which are
causing the Inflammation, are imme-
diately attacked and chased out Of
your system without Inconvenience or
pain.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27

Don't ignore the "little pains and
aches" especially backaches. They
may be little now but there Is 40 tell
ing how soon dangerous. or fatal dis
ease of which they are the forerun-
ners may show itself. Go after the
cause Of that backache at once. or you
may find yourself in the grip Of an In
durable disease.
Do not delay a minute. Go to your
druggist and insist on his supplying
you with box Of GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem Oil Capsules. In "a hours
you win feel renewed health and vigor.
After you have cured yourself, con.
tlnue to take one or two Capsules
ehch day so as. to keep In flrst-class
condition. and ward on the danger Of
future attacks. Money refunded II
they do not help you. Ask for the
original imported GOLD MEDAL
brand. end thus be sure Of getting the
genuine.-Adv.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27

medicine for woman's ailments / ever
saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW. r. No. !.
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit of this
medicine and wrote this letter in order
that other suffering women may find
relief as she did.
Women who are suffering as she was
should not drag along from day to day
without giving this famous root and
herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, trial. For special
advice in regard to such ailments writs
to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn,
Mass. The result of its forty years
experience Is at your service.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27
Empey, In the next Install
ment, tells the gripping story Of
a Coward" whose streak Of yell
low turned white.
CTo BE CONTINUED,
intoxicating the Spirit.

II was holiday week, but mother,
and child had managed somehow to
get a whole seat on the car. Sudden
iy the little girl slid Off the seat, and
facing her mother, cried out, with
anguish In her childish voice: "Oh
mother, l forgot to git anything fer
teacher"
swell, what nv it7' the mother an
swered tartly. "She didn't git nuthin'
fer YOU" and she sat the child down
hard on the seat. partly to keep the
woman In the aisle from taking any
privileges, and partly. perhaps to i'm
press on the child the Christmas spirit
las she saw II.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27

About two In the morning was
awakened by some one shaking me by
the shoulder. Opening my eyes I saw
reglmental sergeant major bending
over me. He had a lighted lantern In
his right hand. started to ask him
what was the matter, when he put his
finger to his lips for silence and whis-
pered:
"Get on your equipment, and, with
out any noise, come with me-"
This greatly mystihed me. but I
obeyed his order.
Outside of the billet. asked him
what was up, but he shut me up with:
"Don't ask questions. it's against or
ders. don't know myself"
1t was raining like the mischief.
We splashed along muddy road for
about fifteen minutes. finally stopping
at the entrance Of what must have
been an old barn. In the darkness, I
could hear pigs grunting, as If they
had just been disturbed. In front Of
the door stood an officer In mack
(mackintosh). The r. s. M. went up
to him, whispered something. and then
left. This officer called to me. asked
my name, number and regiment, at the
same time, In the light of a lantern he
was holding. making notation In a
little book.
When he had finished writing. he
whispered:
go into that billet and wait orders,
and no talking. Understand"
! stumbled into the barn and sat on
the floor in the darkness. could see
no one, but could hear men breathing
and moving; they seemed nervous and
restless. know was.
During my wait, three other men
entered. Then the officer poked his
head In the door and ordered:
"Fall In, outside the billet, In single
rank"
We fell in. standing at ease. Then
he commanded:
"SQuad-'Shun NumberI"
There were twelve of us.
"Right-Turn! Left-Wheel! Quick
March And away we went. Tho
ruin was uOWh puNh oho
was shivering from the cold.
With the officer leading, we must
have marched over an hour, blowing
through the mud and occasionally
stumbling into a shell hole In the road.
when suddenly the officer made left
wheel. and we found ourselves In sort
of enclosed courtyard.
The dawn was breaking and the
rain had ceased.
In front Of us were four stacks Of
rifles, three to stack.
The officer brought us to attention
and gave the order to unpile arms. We
each took rifle. Giving US "Stand at
ease" In nervous and shaky voice,
he Informed:
MEN. you are here on a very solemn
duty. You have been selected as q
firing squad for the execution Of SOL
der. who, having been found guilty
of grievous crime against king and
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27

country, has been regularly and duly
tried and sentenced to be shot at 3 :28
a. m. this date. This sentence has been
approved by the reviewing authority
and ordered carried out. 1t Is our duty
to carry on with the sentence Of the
court.
"There are twelve rifles, one of
which contains blank cartridge, the
other eleven containing ball cartridges.
Every man is expected to do his duty
and fire to kill. Take your orders from
me. Squad-'Shun
We came to attention. Then he left.
My heart was of lead and my knees
shook.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27
EMPEY IS MEMBER OF FIRING SQUAD WHICH CARRIES
OUT DEATH SENTENCE ~

sinking Lusitana OF
American living City,
goes a the British After
experience London he train
big
After brief period Of training
where he takes
his while bullets wz overhead Empey
the trenches
himself rescung wounded under hot
fire. Empey experience trench digger
in No Mans Exciting listening detail Ex
citing Back bets Empey
Empey goes successful costly the
German Empey and his comrades repulse
determined atac by the Germans
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27


A certain section Of our trenches
was held by the Royal Irish rifles. For
several days very strong rumor went
the rounds that German spy was In
our midst. This spy was supposed to
be dressed In the uniform Of a British
staff officer. Several stories had been
told about an officer wearing a red
band around his cap, who patrolled the
front-line and communication trenches
asking suspicious questions as to loca-
ton Of batteries, machine-gun emplace-
ments, and trench mortars. II a shell
dropped In battery, on a machine gun
or even near dugout, this spy was
blamed.
The rumor gained such strength that
an order was issued for all troops to
Immediately place under arrest anyone
answering to the description of the
spy.
Atwell and I were on the qui vive.
We constantly patrolled the trenches
Mt night, and even in the day, but the
spy always eluded us.
One day while In communication
brigadier general, Old Pepper, being
brought down II by a big private Of the
Royal Irish rifles. The general was
walking in front, and the private with
fixed bayonet was following in the
rear
We saluted as the general passed us.
The lrishman had broad grin on his
face and we could scarcely believe our
eyes-the general was under arrest.
After passing few feet beyond us. the
general turned, and said I'm wrathful
voice to Atwell:
''Tell this d-n fool who am. He's
arrested me as a spy"
Atwel was speeches.. The sentry
butted In with:
"None o. that gassin' out o. you.
Back to headquarters you goes, Mr..
Fritz. Open that face o. yours again.
an I'll dent in your napper with the
butt o. me rifle"
The generals face was a sight to be-
hold. He was fairly boiling over with
rage, but he shut up.
Atwell tried to get In front of the
sentry to explain to him that II really
was the general he had under arrest,
but the sentry threatened to run his
bayonet through him, and would have
done 1t. too. SO Atwell stepped aside,
and remained silent. was nearly
bursting with suppressed laughter. One
word, and would have exploded. 1t
Is not exactly diplomatic to laugh at
your general in such a predicament.
The sentry and his prisoner arrived
at brigade headquarters with disas-
trous results to the sentry.
The Joke was that the general had
personally issued the order for the
spy's arrest. 1t was a habit of the gen.
eral to walk through the trenches on
rounds of inspection, unattended by
any of his staff. The Irishman, being
new In the regiment, had never seen
the general before, so when he came
across him alone In communication
trench, he promptly put him under ar
rest. Brigadier generals wear red
band around their caps.
Next day we passed the Irishman
| tied to the wheel of timber, the be-
ginning of his sentence of twenty-one
days, field punishment No. 1. Never
before have seen such woebegone
expression on q mans face.
For several days, Atwell and I made
ourselves scarce around brigade head
quarters. We did not want to meet
the general.
The spy was never caught.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27
CHAPTER XIV.
The FIrIno Squad.

A few days later had orders to re-
port back to divisional headquarters,
about thirty kilos behind the line. /
reported to the A. p. M. assistant pro-
vost marshaD. He told me to report
to billet No. IS for quarters and ra-
lions.
1t was about eight o'clock at night
and was tired and soon fell asleep In
the straw of the billet. 1t was a mis-
cradle night outside. cold, and drizzly
rain was falling.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27
Advice.

az want to know how to succeed In
the world" said the young man to the
older one.
Young fellow" said the gray-haired
individ,ssl, right now you've got no
business worrying about your own sue
cess. All you've got to do is to get
Job in the army or navy and help to
win the war. After that I'll be glad to
give you tip on how to become rich
or famous"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27

30 weak oI IhiiCo
could hardly get
around to do my
work, and as | iad
four in my family
and three boarders
it made it very hard
for me. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Comp pound
was recommended
to me. I took IL
and it has restored
my health. It 10
~-A-s.I, AhA hnoA
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27
FRECKLES
low Is the Tine to Get Rid Of These Ugly Spot,

There's no longer the slightest need Of feeling
ashamed of your freckles, as Othine-double
Strengths guaranteed to remove these homely
spots. -
simply get an ounce of othIne--double
strength--from your druggist. and apply a little
OF II night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have begun to dis
appear while the lighter ones have vanished en-
tirely. II is seldom that more than ounce
is needed to completely clear the skin and gain
q beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength Othine,
this Is sold under guarantee of money back
n Il fails to remove freckes.-Adv.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27
Self-Restraint Valuable.

For want of self-restrainl many men
are engaged all their lives in fighting
with difficulties of their own making,
and rendering success impossible by
their own cross-grained ungentleness;
whilst others. who may be much less
gifted, make their way and achieve
success by simple, patient equanimity
and self-control.-Samu Smiles.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27
Can't Fool Chickens.

Jim Humbert, general manager Of
the Hutchinson. street railway, one OF
the best known chicken fanciers In
Kansas, says that the chickens are
not fooled by the new daylight-savins
law. 0
mo, sir" he remarked. you cannot
fool a chicken. I've tried 1t. When
this new daylight law came along I
wanted my chickens to act according
to regulations, but they wouldn't
bulge They simply refused to come
off the perch until the regular sun
time gave them the hour. You can
fool man on this daylight business.
but you can't Observation-Disclosures
(Kan.) Dispatch.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27
still on the Job.

"The old-fashioned door-knocker
seems 10 have gone out Of STYLE" re-
marked the Observer Of Events and
Things, "but, don't make any mistake
opportunity Is still on the Job"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27
All-Round Imitation.

what did the kaiser expect us to
drink out of his gilded pewter cup?"
"Some kind of near-beer, | suppose"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27

When woman begins to assert her
rights she magnifies her wrongs.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27

There are many kinds of foolishness
but the meanest kind is selfishness.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27

Leud man a quarter today and he
may strike you for quarter tomorrow.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27
"BEST MEDICINE
FOR WOMEN"
What Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound Did !.
For Ohio Woman.

Portsmouth, Ohio.-"I suffered from
Irregularities, pains in my side and was
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27
A Great Responsibility.

BE responsibility attached to the preparing remedy for infants and children
undoubtedly than that imposed the manufacturer remedies
for adults whose system sufficiently strong cOunterac for time least any
injurious drug It well to observe that Coa prepared today, has been
for the past 40 years. under the personal supervision Mr. Cas Fletcher.
What have makers limitations and substitutes at ske7 What their
responsibilities To whom are they answerabe7 They today scatter
their nefrous broadcast and disappear tomorrow.
Could each mother the painstakg with which the prescription for
Fhe Castoa prepared could they read the numerab testimonials from
grateful mothers they would listen the subtle peags and false
those who would offer imitation Of substitute for the tried and true
Fletchers Casoria
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27

A centipede doesn't mind little
thing like having one foot in the grave
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-27
Brighter Now.

Brighter Now.
First Scout-Suppose you were In
my shoes. What would you do?
Second SECUTED shine them.