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Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21
TO GRAVEL EAST STREET
By ]. w. Kaltenbach

AS q demonstration Of what can be
done in the way of street improve
ments in the city movement has
been started to gravel East street
from Seventh to Twenty-third. This
is the first street east Of Military
avenue and since the street car lines
went down Military and left that i'm
portant street almost impossible,
East street has been getting a great
part of the travel north and south
thru Baxter that was diverted there
from. There is ut present very good
grade on East street. Today this road,
especially from Fourteenth to Twen-
ty-second, is in extra good shape as
it is being dragged by the city and
kept up in as good shape as a dirt
road can be; there is a fair drainage
already established and will require
but little grading to bring it up ready
for the gravel.
The plan now being Investigated as
for its feasibility is that Of q bene-
fit district, which will finance the cost
of this improvement and distribute it
among the many property owners
without any cost to the city, with the
possible exception Of bringing the
street to proper grade to receive the
gravel.
The matter of cost Of laying this
gravel is now being worked out with
the County Engineers office, also the
matter of legal rights is being thresh-
ed out with the city attorney. If this
plan can be successfully worked on
East street, it can be done on all the
others and East street will be the
most popular street in town after once
up out of the mud.
This street has been picked as q
demonstration street for its strategic
features also. 1t handles q great part
of the travel passing thru town and
has more individual home owners on
it than possibly any other street Of
its length in the city. Then, too, It
has more public improvements on 1t
than any other in town. The Presbyter-
ian and Methodist churches are on this
street and the high school now being
erected is only one block east Of It.
All travel into the south and south
east and a great part Of travel into
the east part Of the city use this
street.
The men who are behind this move
ment do not presume to take this step
without the consultation and approval
of the city mayor and council and
have gone into the proposition to help
out a situation that is rapidly becOm-
ing a menace. The streets Of this
town are a travestry on all that we
are doing to make Baxter Springs
grow. II you are with rs say so, and
when the petitions come out for sig
get behind them and see that
we are given the support we must
have. The cost of this work per lot |
will be very nominal and the value
added to the respective properties
along this route win be several times
hat Il will east.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21

Mayor and Mrs. Z. L. Wright and
Miss Zella Wright m0tSrod 10 Joplin
Friday.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21

Don't blame the newspaper man for
what happens in the community. Il
there is anything in the life Of the
place that you do not wish to 60
abroad in the world, blame yourself
that it exists-nOt the paper for say
inR something about It. It is the ed
itoSs duty to make a typographical
photograph of the town each week.
and II you take q hOmely picture don't
kick the instrument, but Try to get .
better expression on your face the
next time.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21
DIED OF INFLUENZA

Tom L. Hill, aged about 20 years
died at his home, near Eleventh street
and Lincoln Ave. Friday night Of in
fluenza, after an illness Of less than
n week. He leaves q wife and child.
For several months Mr.. Hill has been
in the employ Of the Love Plumbing
company. The body was taken to
joplin Saturday morning for burial.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21

Up to noon today none Of the out
side parties who secured contracts on
furnishing material for the water
works plant had appeared to sign
their bonds.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21

On Friday night, in the Sunday
School Auditorium of the Methodist
church, the March circle of the Ladies
AID Society win give q Mother Goose
Pageant. You cannot afford 70 miss
this treat. There viii be sixty-hve
characters represented, all in cos
tune. Everybody invited.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21

Gene Turner, acting marshal in the
absence of Henry Horton, rounded in
Minnie Graham Sat forenoon on the
charge of dispensing bone dry" IL
quor. She had the @evidence" on her.V
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-05-02
FARMERS SELL THEIR
SPUDS TOO EARLY.

For the first time in the history of
Baraga county, outside dealers have
secured Baraga county for potatoes.
Not less than eight dealers have
bought and shipped potatoes from
this county and farmers, not knowing
conditions and market prices, accept
ed the price offered by the first man
that came along, with the result that
ninety-five per cent of the crop was
sold at the average price of seventy
five cents per bushel, when they
should have had ninety cents and in
some cases dollar bushel.
This has been an unusual year for
the potato markets. Last year the
government made regulation that a
dealer would not be permitted to take
over ten per cent for handling pota-
toes. This regulation did not seem
to meet with the approval of the po-
tato gamblers and very few potatoes
were bought up for storage. Later
these regulations were removed and
almost Immediately dealers began to
buy up potatoes at the lowest price
they could get them, to give them
greater profits.
At low estimate, there has been
twenty-five carloads shipped from the
various points Of this county this
spring. If the farmers had received
the fifteen cents per bushel higher
price which they really were entitled
to, considering the market price, il
would be about s2,500.00 more money
in the pockets of the Baraga county
farmers.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-05-02
EPwORTH LEAGUE MEETING.

For the regular Friday (this) even
ing meeting of the Epworth League a
special program has been planned.
The subject is one of vital interest and
IS unusual treatment adds to it's in
terest. Thanksgiving Ann" by Miss
Ada Johnston will surely be convinc-
ing in her opinion of "systematics." I"
"That Sermon" by Miss Lena Toilet
son, "The Twenty-Four Day League"
by Miss Stenson and the "Testimon-
ials" make up the major part of the
serious numbers. The "How" and the
"Why" of the subject will be varied
by the special musical numbers. Solos
will be sung by the Misses Ruth Thor
sen and Louise Schytte and Mrs. w.
A. Won Zellen. Florence and Jack
Smith will sing duet. There will
also be a surprise feature" on the
program.
The Ladies' Aid Society will be the
guest of the League for the evening.
A cordial invitation is extended to
the public to attend this and all regu-
lar meetings on Friday evenings at
seven-thirty o'clock.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-05-02
L'AdSE YOUNG MAN
IS RISING RAPIDLY.

Robert M. Petercon, assistant sup
erintendent of the Mass Mining Co.
at Mass, has accepted the position Of
chief efficiency engineer for the Wea-
therby- Sherman Mining Company of
Mineville, New York.
Mr.. Peterson is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Peterson of .L'Anse, a
graduate Of L'Anse high school and
the Michigan College Of Mines. He
has been in the employ Of the Calumet
& Hecla for several years and worked
under Supt. Potter of the efficiency
burccu, being employed at all the
mines of the company. For the past
two years he has held the position of
assistant superintendent Of the Mass
Mining Company.
The iron mines to which he is going
and which he has just visited are of
the variety of ore known as magnetic,
which when pure runs " per cent iron
and gets its name from possessing the
magnetic attractability. The depos-
it's Of Mineville are very large, the
Weatherby- Sherman company having
one that was of very high grade 800
feet wide, perfect bonanza.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-05-02
NAZIMOVA'S RISE TO
FAME is UNPARALLELED.

ALA Nazimova, who will be seen in
EYE for Eye" at the Pastime theatre
Saturday evening, has become the su-
preme star of the day.
Born in Talta, a little Crimean
town on the shores of the Black Sea,
she was taken to Geneva when child.
While here she showed remarkable
aptitude for music and became vio-
linist of distinction at the age Of
twelve. She gave up music as a pro-
fession, however, and devoted herself
to the study of dramatic art. Immed-
lately upon graduation she became
leading woman with stock company
in Kostroma, Russia, and played over
two hundred parts during her first
season. Soon after this she moved
to Petrograd where she appeared in
the leading theatres in all prominent
roles. She attempted to make a pro-
duction of "The Chosen People," a
revolutionary play, but was stopped
by the Russian censors.
1t was in this play, however, that
she made her first appearance in A
merica, which was produced at the
Criterion theatre. During this time
she appeared in the Russian language
but at the suggestion of Henry Miller
she began to study English and after
four short months appeared as "Hed-
da Gabla" in this language. This is
almost inconceivable but true, and it
goes to show the genius and determ-
ination Of this wonderful woman.
Nazimova's career in this country
has been series Of continuous and
tremendous successes which have
placed herNat the top Of the ladder Of
dramatic and screen fame.
Since "War Brides" all her appear
ances on the silver sheet have been in
Nazimove productions, where she has
appeared in Revelation, which has
been called a classic by the most not
able critics Of the day, and "Toys Of
Fate" another super-screen produc-
tion. In Eye for Eye" which is per-
haps her greatest achievement and in
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-05-02
BOYS FROM FRANCE
COMING EVERY DAY.

Sergeant Roger D. Gamache, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonse Gamache OF
|L'Anse, returned the first of the week
from France, where he was stationed
with the 464th Aero Squadron.
Roger left L'Anse nearly two years
ago for Detroit, where he enlisted in
the air service. Previous to this he
tried to enlist in the Infantry, Caval-
ry, Yeomen, Marines and Navy, but
each time he was turned down for be-
ing under weight. In the rush to get
recruits for air sc--r;ce, he managed
to slip throue.', without his weight be-
ing -. 20 test, and soon found his
way TO Columbus Barracks, Ohio, be-
ing sent from there to Kelley Field,
San Antonio, Texas. Before leaving
for overseas he was made sergeant
of the first class, leaving for. France
October 13, 1917, and after an eScit-
ing trip across the ocean, in which the
transport was chased out of its course
by submarines, arriving at belfast Is
land. He then went to England for
short stay, going from there to
France, and after living in tents and
enduring the mud for several weeks,
his squadron found itself in bar
racks for Christmas dinner.
The goth of March found him at Ro-
morantin, where the Liberty airplanes
were put together and tested, and on
May 29th he went to Orly, American
Aviation Acceptance Park No. 1. Lat
er he was stationed at Chatenay-sur
Seine.
Roger worked in the railroad shops
for a time, as we'll as on aeroplane
ground work, later being used almost
exclusively as an interpreter and tel
ephone operator. He wears three
gold stripes, signifying eighteen
months overseas service, and says
that he has gained weight considera-,
bly, while in the army. He expects to
visit at his home here for month,
when he will return to Detroit to re-
sumo his former position as timekeep-
err and employment agent for
Schweppe & Wilt Of Detroit.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-05-02
ARvON- TOWNSHIP
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

At regular meeting Of the town
ship board Of the township of Arvon,
held in the Town Hall on the 10Th
day of April, 1919, the following men,
bers were present: Supervisor Aug
ust Ptulson, Clerk Oscar Elmblad,
Justices Of the Peace Axel Erickson
ard Carl Peterson.
The meeting was called to order by
Supervisor August Paulson. The
minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
Motion made by Erickson, support
ed by Peterson, that the bonds Of the
various township officers be approved.
Yeas, all; nays, none.
Motion made by Peterson, support
ed by Erickson, that ]. j. O'Connor be
re-appointed as township attorney Of
Arvon township for the ensuing year
Yeas, all; nays, none.
Motion by Peterson, supported by
Erickson, that the highway commits
sioner be authorized to pay as follows
for labor on highways:
Men labor, not to exceed $2.75 per
day.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-05-02
CELEBRATION PLANS
NOW UNDER WAY.

July 4th, 1919, will 60 down in the
history of Baraga county as the great
est day its people have ever witnessed.
At meeting of the executive COM
mittee held Monday, it was decided
to hold the great soldiers home-com-
ing and welcoming celebration on that
date, and plans are now being made
for the biggest event the people OF
this district have ever witnessed.
It is planned to have one or two big
bands here for the day, as well as or
chestras for dancing, and an effort
will also be made to have Lieutenant
Rowell of Marquette come here to give
exhibitions with his airplane. This
will be but small part Of the enter
tainment, however, and the people of
the county may be assured that they
will be royalty entertained at L'Anse
July 4th.
The main feature of the day will be
the formal welcoming Of our boys
who have seen service in the army or
navy, and it is expected that the boys
will take a big part in the celebra-
ton. 1t is planned to secure special
railroad rates TO L'Anse from all
parts of the county for the day, also.
The following committees have
been appointed:
General Manager, T. G. Belanger.
Publicity-P. NJ. Getzen, E. ]. West
phal and w. T. Menge.
Decorations-Leo Paquette, Thos.
Brennan, F. H. Monson.
Parade-W. A. Poppe, Mrs. John
Been, E. F. Douglass.
Banquet and Canteen-Lady Chair
men Of township organizations.
Sports and Amusements-B. P. AL
len, J. E. Clements, H. J. Pennock.
Music and Dance-W. j. Colenso,
p. F. Tracy, Thos. D. Tracy.
Transportation-W E. Poppe, r.
]. Howes, F. w. Knepple.
Fire Works-D. L. Hebsrd, j. o.
Maxey, Joseph Getzen.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-05-02
BELGIAN RELIEF DRIVE.

The Belgian relief drive for old
clothing for the people of that war
stricken country will take place in
Baraga county tomorrow Saturday.
The people of Belgium are greatly
in need of clothing, and all can easily
spare some of our old, serviceable,
clean clothing for these sufferers. We
do not know the particulars of how
the drive will be conducted in all the
communities Of this county, but in
L'Anse the people are asked to take
their Offering to Sicotte's store, the
people at Baraga to take them to Al
phonse Gauthier's store.
Pick out what you can spare, now,
will you, and help the thing along?
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-05-02
L'ANSE NEWS NOTES.

Hans Tollefson was in Hancock
Sunday visiting his daughter, who is
at the hospital.
Miss Oral Gamache has resigned
her position as clerk in Sicotte's
store, where she has been employed
for several years.
You feel different the minute you
take ia gentle soothing warmth
fills the system. It's a pleasure to
take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
Helps purify the blood, drives out the
germs Of Winter, gets you hustling,
bustling, full of life and energy. 35c.
Tea or Tablets.-Superior Pharmacy.
advertisement.
William Jackson and Con Steinmetz
are putting new sills under the Berlin
house, as well as making other need
ed repairs.
John Huyot is shingling the home Of
Mrs. Amelia Steinbach.
John Calhoun was a copper country
caller Tuesday.
R. P. Norman was in Keweenaw
Bay Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Kruse left
Tuesday for Mcmillan.
Earl Derocher is clerking in San
regrets store, succeeding Irving Col
Inns, who is with the road engineers.
John Mitchell, of Redruth, was a
visitor in L'Anse Tuesday.
Frank j.. Knechtges left Tuesday
for Flint.
,Waino Worjonen, of Redruth, was
a L'Anse visitor last Saturday.
County Clerk Pennock has issued
marriage licenses to Noise F. Shall
foe and Anna Laura Verette Of ASSN
ms, and Matti Petonen and Mrs. Bic
ia Caroline Kayramo of Herman.
Mrs. Della Rappe visited Hancock
Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. w.
w. Kimmel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Auge were
Houghton visitors Wednesday.
Richard Thrall, of Hebard's camp,
visited in the copper country few
days this week.
H. A. Johnston, the Railroad street
rocer, purchased. team fhorses last
week for delivery work.
Peter Foss, Of Baraga transacted
business in L'Anse Monday.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-05-02

labor material, tools, machinery ana
other expenses in connection with the
laying out, building, repairing, i'm
provement of highways and bridges;
That it's supervisor and clerk are
hereby authorized to negotiate said
loan, which shall be evidenced by a
note or notes, executed in behalf of
the township by it's supervisor and
clerk, payable with interest at the
rate of 6 per cent per annum from the
road fund or funds from which the
money was borrowed.
Ayes-Nilsen, Campbell, Connor.
Nays-None.
Motion Of Campbell, supported by
Nilsen, the bond of Michael Connor as
principal and Delore p. Menard and
w. A. Won Zellen as sureties, be ac-
cepted.
Ayes-Nilsen and Campbell Con-
nor excused from voting.
Nays-None.
Motion of Nilsen, supported by
Campbell, the bond of Cham Des-
chaine as principal and George Pa
quette and Eugene Paquette as sure
ties be accepted. r
Ayes-Nilsen, Campbell, Connor.
Nays-None.
There being no further business, on
motion and support the board ad-
journed.
MICHAEL CONNOR,
Township Clerk.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-05-02
SUPT. CLINTON RESIGNS.

Sylvester o. Clinton on Monday ten
dered his resignation as superintend-
ent Of the Baraga township public
schools, the resignation to take eff
feet at the close Of the school year, in
June.
Mr.. Clinton has been superintendent
Of the Baraga schools for sixteen
years, and has also held the position
of county commissioner of schools
the past fourteen and one-half years.
. He will leave at the end of his work
in /Baraga for Butte, Montana, where
he will take charge of large drug
business, in which he became interest
ed last year.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-05-02
CHURCH SUPPER COMING.

The Ladies Of the M. E. church will
give a hot supper and bazaar Satur-
day, May 18th, starting to serve at 5
o'clock, p. M, so that outside guests
came come and get their supper and
return home at an early hour.
The ladies are making every effort
possible to make this affair big sue
cess, and invite the public to give their
liberal patronage.
Remember the date. Special at
fractions for the children, and the Pc
quaming orchestra will furnish mu-
sic during the evening. Further par
ticulars win be published later.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-05-02
ZEBA GIRL DIES.

Miss Caroline Miller, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller of Zeba,
died at her home last Friday of tuber-
culosis, having been i'll all winter.
The girl was born at Zeba Dec &c,
1896, and she has since made her home
at that settlement. Her many friends
and neighbors deeply regret her de-
mise. She is survived by her parents,
four brothers, Alfred of Odanah, Hen
ry, James and George, and one sister,
Libbie.
The funeral was held Sunday af-
ternoon, with services at the M. E.
Mission church, Rev. George Smith
officiating, interment being in the Pin
cry cemetery.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-05-02
Team labor. not to exceed 1925 per


day.
Yeas, all; nays, none.
Motion by Peterson, supported by
Erickson, that Arvon township take
up insurance with the Finnish Mutual
Fire Insurance Company at the rate
of $45.15 premium, and with the Mich
ian Fire & Marine Insurance Co. at
the rate of $500 premium, fire in
surance on Town Hall.
Yeas, all; nays, none.
On motion and support the follow
in bills were allowed and ordered paid:
Axel Erickson, k. oil and Town
Hall material .............. 40
Carl Peterson, postae on elec-
ton returns ............... 65
Emil Lumber, meals for cleo
tion board 8 10 :
Peter G. Westrom, days cleo \
tlon Doard ................. 3 90
Carl Peterson, 3 days election
board and l board meeting. IL 90
August Backstrom, days (elec-
ton board Q 90
Chas. Erickson, day gatekeep-
er ................. 3 %
L'Anse Sentinel, contract for
printing and ballots. 49,. 38 90
Octave Sicotte, registering deed.
of Skanee Cemetery Associa-
tion to Arvon Township. 49,. / so
j. H. Shuts Co., statement
books, blank bonds, oath of
Office blanks. .............. 2 25
Emil Lundberg, 3 days elec-
tion board 9 90
August Paulson, l bd. meeting 90
Oscar Elmblad, l bd. meeting. 3 90
Michigan Fire & Marine Insur-
ance Co., premium. ...... 33 90
Finnish Mutual Fire Insurance
Co., premium. ................ 45 75
Auust Paulson, 1A tier wood
for Town Hall ll.............. a SO
On motion of Erickson, supported
by Peterson, Supervisor August Paul
son was appointed health officer for
the ensuing year at salary of $25.
There being no further business.
the meeting adjourned.
OSCAR ELMBLAD,
Township Clerk.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-05-02
OFFICIAL FIGURES ON
STATE AMENDMENTS.

Official figures announced by the
secretary of state show the proposed
wine and beer amendment was repud-
lated at the election on April z by a
majority of zoe, 1886, with figures from
Lake and Iosco counties missing. The
vote was 322,119 for the amendment,
with 529,055 against it. Only three
counties, Wayne, Menomince and
Dickinsnon, returned wet majorities.
The good roads program received a
majority of 322,236. The majorities
Of the various Republican candidates
ranged from 2s0,000 to 100000.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-05-02
STOCKING UP SHOP.

Oliver j. Johnson, who last week
leased the McKernan building on
Main street, is putting in full line of
paints, varnishes, wall paper, etc., and
solicits the patronage of the public in
anything in his line. Mr.. Johnson is
one of our progressive young business
men, just starting in to handle the
stock in connection with his trade, and
he should be encouraged by patronage.
He is an artist in his line, and any
work given him you may be assured
will be well done.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-05-02
L'ANSE TOWNSHIP
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

Special meeting held on the 10th
day of April, A. d. 1919.
There were present Supervisor Nil
sen, Justice Of the Peace Campbell
and Clerk Connor. Absent, Justice
of the Peace Olsen.
Meeting called to order by Super
visor Nilsen.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were approved as read.
On motion of Campbell, supported
by Nilsen, the following resolution
was adopted by the vote following:
Whereas the Road Repair and the
Highway Improvement taxes have
been duly determined by the township
meeting for the year A. d. 1919,
Whereas, it is necessary to borrow
the sum of three thousand dollars for
the purpose Of paying for labor, ma
terials, tools, and machinery in con-
nection with the laying out, building,
repairing and improving all highways
and bridges;
Therefore, be it resolved by the
township board Of L'Anse township,
in Baraga County, Michigan, that it
borrow on the faith and credit of said
township the sum Of three thousand
dollars ($,00000) from the Baraga
County National Bank, a United
States banking corporation Of L'Anse,
Michigan, which sum and other sums
heretofore borrowed does not exceed
three-fourths Of the tax determined
upon for the ensuing year for road re-
pair and highway Improvement pur-
poses, for the purpose of paying for
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-05-02
NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES.

Pequaming at 1880 a. m.-Sunday
School. Service at 1890. Subject,
"The Three P's."
Zeba at p. m. Subject, "The
Three P's." Young peoples meeting
Wednesday at p. m.
L'Anse at 1890 a. m.-Sunday
School. Service at 1880 p. M, subject,
"The Three P's."
Friday at 1880 p. m, Epworth
League.
Come. You will find hearty well
come awaiting you.
Please be on the lookout for the
concert to be given by the young peo-
pie Of Pequaming. The date and time
will appear in these columns. Remem-
Der, please.
George Smith, Minister.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-05-02
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