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New-York tribune., 1921-04-17
A French Group
1t Makes Its First Exhibition ir
America

The French tradition illustrated by
Alexander Harrison goes back some
years. There are two other shows in
this city just now which reflect the con-
ception of landscape art current in
Paris to-day. One is the exhibition at
the Dudensing gallery of the works by
Victor Charreton which we nave a7reaoy
traversed. He stands for some of the
best ideas in his school, His truth is
convincing. Wet snow, as he paints it,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23
USE DRUGS TO GAIN COURAGE
After stimuIant Subsidies, Criminals
Are crinsino towards Again, De
clares Writer.

Z Stick-up men. shopllfters. burglars
and pickpockets are the largest users
Of drugs. Most persons think NOR
phine, heroin. cocaine and opium ara
INDUCED In by the criminal classes
after the commission of crime as q
surcease for their minds.
Nothing Is farther from the facts"
said an old detective. 1.-THE criminal
who works In the open uses drugs to
supply him with courage. 1t is a sort
Of false courage, for It dies out with
the effects Of the opiate. Neverthe-
less without IT your holdup man
would never have the nerve to carry
through daylight robbery. A census
Of the drug addicts Is a roster OF the
crooks In nine cases out of ten. OF
course after time the criminals ac-
quire permanent appetite for drugs,
but the seeming super-courage that
sends man with a pointed gun into
jewelry store filed with customers
to grab trays of diamonds Is only stim-
ulated from the effect Of the drug.
Half an hour later when the influence
Of the poison has worn on he il left q
cringing. covering coward. '--Philadel.
phia Ledger.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23
SUGAR BEET CULTURE
HAS LARGE GROWTH
Farmers Received 500, 000, 600
for Crop In 1920.
Any Fertile Soil Capable Of Producing
Good Yields Of Other Crops VIII.
u Properly Handled, Prove
satisfactory.

prepared by the United States Department
OF Agriculture.)
The sugar-beet industry Of the uni
ted States produced more than 1000
600 tons Of sugar and the 106 factories,
o. Of which were In operation In ID
states, paid American farmers more
than $4,000. 900 for their beets In
1920.
In a comprehensive new bulletin.
No. 995, ''The Sugar Beet Industry In
the United States" the United States
Department Of Agriculture says that
almost any fertile soil capable Of pro-
ducing good yields Of other crops will.
II properly handled. produce good SUI
gar beets. This statement, however, IL
restricted by considerations, of ell
mate. moisture. and topography as re-
lated to the question Of producing
enough beets Of the requisite sugar
content within reasonable hauling dis
lance to maintain sugar-beet factory.
The bulletin reviews the history Of
the sugar-beet industry from the first
mill, built in 1870 at Alvarado. Cal;
analyses soil, climatic and topographic
requirements; and deals at length with
the necessary equipment. best meth
DDS Of planting and cultivation; the
important relation of the sugar-beet
to the live stock industry; the manage
ment Of parallel and rotating crops;
the labor problem; insect and disease
enemies of sugar beets; and the busi-
ness of selling beets to the sugar man.
ufacturers. 1.-THE successful produc-
ton Of sugar beets on any farm de-
ponds to a great extent upon the tenn
permanent Of the farmer and upon his
attitude toward the production Of this
CROP" says the bulletin, adding that
the man who handles cows. especially
dairy cows Is more inclined to take up
the growing of such an intensive crop
as sugar beets and is more apt to sue
coed In this line than the grain or for
age crop man.
A list Of more than fifty depart
ment publications on different phases
Of the beet-sugar industry is included
In the bulletin, which may be had free
upon application to the Department Of
Agriculture. Washington, ID. O.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23
ARTISTS IN IAPAN'S CABINET
Writings and Paintings, the Work Of
Nlpponese Statement, Have Been
Sold at Big Prices.

Japan has cabinet Of artists. Writ
fngs and paintings Of some Of the
great men Of the Japan Of today
brought big prices at a recent auction
by the Tokyo Fine Arts club. Three
picture painted by Mr.. Hara, assas-
sinated short time ago, sold for the
equivalent of 5000 and another of four
brought about $500.
Prince Pamagata's productions
brought about $3.50 to $500. while some
pakemono writings with proverbs In
the Japanese language by Prince
Saionjl brought from $500 to $500.
A chrysanthemum painted by Mr..
Noda, minister OF communications,
sold for $50 and an orchid from his
brush sold for $50. Mr.. Yamamoto.
minister Of agriculture and commerce.
had picture and Mr.. Tokonami. the
home minister, poem.
The painting Of kakemono is a IA
vorite pastime Of the Japanese. Phil
adelphia Inquirer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23
WHAT SCOUTS FIND TO DO.

In Stoughton, Wis.,, boy scouts re-
moved a large number of rocks and
other distractions from the Lake ke-
gonea camp ground so as to permit
better boating and bathing. to the
better satisfaction Of the cottagers and
campers concerned.
A Brooklyn IN. " troop gave up a
much anticipated overnight hike and
spent their holiday instead painting
and repairing fence which surround
ed church property.
Honolulu scouts have been support
Ing French orphan In Paris for four
years.
Stratford (Cal.) scouts, among other
activities found time to build tennis
court, plant trees and make other Inn
provements In their local park, helped
the American Legion conduct a city
cleanup, made point Of picking up
the glass or nails they saw In the
streets on their way to school and
troop meetings, collected 125 pounds
Of old clothing for the Near East re-
lief and extinguished a formidable
fire.
I Columbus (O) scouts have performed
5000 hours of civic service that every
body knows about, not to mention the
probable other 5000 small, individual
good turns which aren't done in the
public eye. but which stand for good
scouting none the less.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23

HE'LL STAY AWAKE NOW
Awful Possibility Contained In Bar
ber's Warning Must Have Stirred
Up Mr.. Brown.

As. John Brown sat In the BARRIERS
chair asleep overlook him. and while
the knight Of the lather prepared the
creamy stuff, John Brown dozed of.
II beg your pardon. SIR said the
barber five minutes later. you'll
have to wake up. can't shave you !"
Nervousness sounded in the BARRIERS
voice. He hated TO disturb customers.
"What Can't you shave me whilst
] am asleep?' roared John Brown.
"And why, pray?'
Because" answered the barber
apologetically, when you sleep your
mouth Is open so wide can't find
your face. And | wouldn't like to
drop the razor Into your mouth"
With frightened look John Brown
held open his -eyes with both thumbs
10 keep awake while he was shaved
London Tit-Bits.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23
MOTHER! CLEAN
cHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Even sick child loves the "fruity''
taste Of California Fig Syrup" II the
little tongue is coated. or II your child
Is listless, cross, feverish, full Of cold,
or has collie, give teaspoonful to
cleanse the liver and bowels. In few
hours you can see for yourself how
thoroughly It works all the constipa-
ton poison, sour bile and waste out of
the bowels. and you have a well, play
full child again.
Millions Of mothers keep california
Fig Syrup" landy. They know tea
spoonful today saves a sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for genu-
inc california Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children Of
all ages printed on bottle. Mother !
You must say California" or you may
get an imitation fig syrup.--Advertlse-
ment
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23
MISUSINC GRADE
NOT PROFITABLE
MisbrandIng Frequently OCCURS
Through Ignorance, Rather
Than Intent to Cheat.
CAUSES OF IMPROPER GRADING
Specialists Point Out That Grower or
shipper Who Ships inferior Farm
Produce Soon Learns Error
Of HE Way.

prepared by the United States Department
Of Asriculture.)
Sixty per cent Of the commercial po-
tato crop In the United States is now
bought and sold upon the basis of
United States potato grades. according
to the bureau Of markets and crop es-
Inmates. United States Department Of
Agriculture, and every producer con-
tributing to that quality Of graded
stock is vitality concerned with the
elimination Of dishonest grading prac-
tices. Growers and shippers whose
honesty cannot be relied upon soon find
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23
LEAVES FOR HONOLULU.

James r. Wilder, chief sea scout OF
the Boy Scouts Of America. inventor
Of the famous Pine Tree patrol and
good scout generally. left recently for
the Pacific coast where he will visit
all the sea scout bases and join Doctor
Fisher, deputy chief scout executive,
and L. l.. Mcdonald, director Of the
camping department, In their confer
ence with various regional leaders.
Later. Chief Wilder will visit Honolulu
where he used to be scout COM
missioner, and which Is a flourishing
center Of sea scouting. He Will be
gone about six months.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23

recommend your medicine to anyone
who is ailing. You may publish my testi-
monial If you think it will help others. =
Mrs. CARRIE WILLIAMS, Overpeck. Ohio.
For more than forty years Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
been restoring women to health who
suffered from irregularities, displace-
ments, backaches, headaches, bearing.
down pains, nervousness or "the blues. :"
Today there is hardly town or hamlet
IN the United States wherein some
woman does not reside who has been
made well by it. That is why Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is now
recognized as the standard remedy for
such ailments.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23

T." Contained Run Stock Shown In
the Foreground.
It difficult to market their crops any
where, for the news that they are I'M
dependable travels quickly in market
ing circles. But In its larger aspect
as concerning the whole body Of pro-
ducers and shippers who conduct their
business on basib of cooperation
with the dealer. the misuse Of grade
In a really serious matter for It tends
to jeopardlze the mutual. feeling Of
confidence which Is the very essence
of business dealings.
fragrant Case Of Mlsbrandlng.
Several instances of the misuse Of
United States potato grades have come
to the attention of the department In
New Jersey growers organization
was found placing In sacks labeled
70. 8. Grade No. 1'spotatoes that were
actually field run OF poor quality.
Fully 25 per cent Of the potatoes In
each bag were culls and only small
percentage Of the remaining IS per
cent would have graded No. 1.
A short time ago jobber In south
ern city ordered q car Of q. 8. Grade
No. Round Whites from a shipper In
northern state. Upon ARRIVAL inspec-
ton showed that the two top layers
of sacks contained stock that was
sound and up to the grade require
ments In every respect. But the po-
tatoes in the bottom layers OF sacks
were badly smeared with dry rot from
contact with decayed stock, these lay
ers evidently being Of stock that had
been reconditioned Mt shipping points.
The potatoes had to be resorted at
the receiving point, and the shipper
suffered heavy monetary loss.
BismIshsd stock Picked Out.
IN a trip through the Minnesota po-
tato district representative Of the de-
partment recently reported that In one
house where grading machine Of the
shaking screen type was used the
screen was padded with burlap. leav-
Ing only about one and one-half feet OF
screen at one end uncovered. The man
ager stated that this was to prevent
bruising the stock, and he seemed TO
bs much surprised when Il was pointed
out that the burlap interfered with
the proper sizing of the potatoes.
II was also reported that In some In
stances shippers were Of the opinion
that No. 1 stock was procured simply
BY running the potatoes through siz-
ing machine. In these cases It was
necessary to can attention to the fact
that bIemished Stock must be cuIled
out BY hand; also that when there 4
heavy run Of understood stock, much
Of Il may be carried over the grade
II the potatoes are run through too
rapidly.
specincauons Of the federal grades
can be had upon application to the bu-
reau Of markets and crop estimates.
United States Department Of Asrfcul-
ture, We Ellington. d. O. The bureau
win alsG be glad to advise growers and
shippers with regard to detailed Grad
ing methods. y
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23
KEEP DRINKING WATER CLEAN
overhan0Ing strip Prevents Fowls
From Roasting on Edge or Get
ting Into Trough.

To keep drinking water clean, pro
vide low shelf on the inside of the
poultry house for the water trough and
an overhanging strip, as shown in the
sketch. The wood strip is fastened
just far enough above the top of the
trough to allow the chickens to drink
easily, but prevents them from roost-
ing there, or getting into the trough.
Pans or basins can be used with the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23

Mixed VIM Read Dust n Has Dssn
Found - - m Exosilone Rem

A combination q podium nuosld and
road dust mixed on poft a. 13or)d
to -four partp q d9gf = a. 4xcoloot
snf Nat e1nfzly = 5udlsles1 = rcet
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23
In WRONG.

sour esteemed colleague allowed
himself to put some rather question
able language into the Congressional
Record"
"Yes," replied Senator Sorghum. II
am afraid he has made a mistake In
applying his talents to politics. He
ought to be writing dialogue for some
Of the musical shows"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23
BEFORE AND after
CHILDBIRTH
Mrs. Williams Tells How
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Kept Her
IN Health
Overpeck, O.--"Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound helped me both

OClVkC ohiu okWh NY
baby was born. !
suffered with back
ache, headache, was
generally run down
and weak. l saw
Lydia E. Pinkham's
We getable Com
pound advertised In
the newspapers and
decided to try It.
Now / feel fine, take
care Of my two boys
and ID vv,xy NUN UOrk
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23

Japan Has Widows Headdress.
Japanese widows designate them.
selves by the. arrangement Of theft
hair, and also signify whether they
desire to marry again.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23

same arrangement, although II a
trough is made for the purpose, 1t will
fit In better and, during the winter
months, the Ice win be forced upward
and there will be no danger Of break
Ing. This arrangement will be found
excellent for feeding the flock hot
mashes and other feeds. also.--Dale r..
Van Horn Of Nebraska. In the Farm
Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23
Real Resi- Depends L0rgely Upon
the Debh Of Your Sleep
A wGrning to high" or poor e slsspsrs

~ =
Tho deeper and sounder you slesp the better
you fesl Five hours sound refreshhg sIsep doe
you more actual good than ten hours restlssa
disturbed sleep. 81
This h because tia Anal conversion 81 food
into vital tissue and nerve csl1s goes On moro
rapidly whsn the physical and nasntal forcss arc
It rest "
You can't ~ sound. refreshing deep & yuur
nerves arc agitated with tn or colJSe Bofh tbese
drinks contain cafBenes which y sometirneo vsrv
irritating 70 The bssin and nervous systsfn !, !
r you want to know ths To-. .yiror md
stamina that comes tothe pesuon who 80 sound.
hea1thful sleep why not stop taking tea q ooeIse
for while, and drink dellr1oury invicprsfint
Postum ipstsad .s.;sss 3 = "a d ~ y
Thousands d psop1D evsry N ~ laxs Sosu6
!. thaf this was the Only ting they nsodod II drder
) p bring sbout thsss Wy hsppy sseulta
Order Postum flvu ~ sFud.r scdsy.
Drink ths dali cerooI bsvoroe1 q cofISo-iko
flavor, for q veselk ~ ousipds q e
othsrs you1t zsvet g. v(|l!!lng = = ~ = -
s 's::s; ; 5: y :; 3 s: . sssse 8. a.:
!: o.: I; /: 81: y: $. 3; 6: ~
Postum 1ss Iss!ss
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23
saved by Swollen Grain.

The steamer Seapool struck an Ice
berg on Newfoundland and began to
ali. The swelling Of the grain In her
forehead stopped the hole and pre-
vented her from sinking.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23

He was to take her for trip In his
new yacht the next day, and she was
questioning him about II.
How awfully nice OF you to name
the boat after mel" she giggled.
"What is she liker'
weller" he answered, "she,s not
much to look at, you know. but she's
very fast Houston Post.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23

The only dreams that come true
are those that We work out when we
wake up. 3. s. ~ i, s
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23

More than half Of America's oyster
crop Is gathered from planted beds.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23

A happy man needs no philosophy.
The diamond drill., 1921-01-22
now LANSING WAS CHOSEN

Lansing became the capital OF Mich
igan as the result OF a Legislative
joke. For several years the locating
Of the permanent capital had been dis
cussed and several interior towns
cussed and several established towns
in the interior OF the state had lob
bied to secure the honor Marshall,
jackson and Ann Arbor had been
most seriously considered and among
the other claimants were Lyons, By
ron. Saginaw. Eaton Rapids, Utica,
Corunna and Battle Creek.
One day in 1S47 Senator j. J. Adam
rose in his place and remarked that
light snow had fallen during the
night and bill for locating the cap
ital might therefore slide through. He
PROPOSED Lansing. Since half OF the
So representatives and 13 of the %
senators lived in the two southern
tiers OF counties. Adams proposal
provoked a roar OF laughter.
A few days later, however, Jan. G
1S47. the same proposal passed the
House. The senate received the bill
as joke. What" one protested,
"shall we move the capital from a
large and beautiful city and stick 1t
down in the woods on the bank OF the
Grand River and choking miasma
where only the howl OF wolves, the
kissing of masssasauges and croaking
of buli-frogs echo in the forest?"
They soon learned, however, that
There was serious sentiment back
of the proposal A lobby was on hand
with the promise OF a quail supper
and abundant liquid refreshments
and the bill went through. The Gov.
signed Il and II became a law
The first draft of the bill did not
nix the location, except that 1t was TO
be in a named township OF SO square
miles. Later a board OF commits
sioners spotted il on school section 16,
on the west side of Grand River. and
plat for the proposed village was
prepared. In 1S4S plain wooden
building was ready for occupation.
Read the Ads
READ THE DIAMOND DRILL
Read the Ads
The diamond drill., 1921-01-22

ful OF men.
Munro's daughters. Cora and Alice,
determined TO visit their father de-
spite the danger. Capt. Duncan Hey
ward, deeply In love with Alice, offered
10 serve as their escort. The party
set out by little-frequented paths.
guided by an Indian. lie Renard Sub
I'll, or Magua, as he was known to his
tribe. An eccentric singing master,
David Gamut. attached himself 10 the
party. despite Heywards protests.
AS the unsuspectlng travellers passed
through the thick forests a savage
face glared at them from a thlcket.
Magua was leading the party into a
trap.
Two men sat by the banks OF small
stream about an hours journey from
Fort Edward. One, a magnificent
specimen OF Indian manhood, had a
terrifying emblem Of death painted
upon his naked breast. The other,
tall, with the 1.-THE muscles OF the
woodsman, was white.
listen, Hawkeye," said the Indian.
"We Mohicans came and made this
land ours. Then came the Dutch, and
gave my people the fire-water Then
they parted with their land. Now /,
chief and a Sycamore, have never
seen the sun shine except through the
trees, and have never visited the
graves of my fathers. And my son,
Uncas, the last Of the tribe. Is the last
of the Mohicans."
AS his name was mentioned. Uncas
slipped into view. and seated himself
gravely by the side of his father,
Chingachgook.
Almost Immediately the little caval-
cade from Fort Edwards came into
view. Hayward, addressing Hawkeye,
inquired Ms 10 their whereabouts, ex-
planning that their Indian guide had
lost his way.
IAN Indian lost In the woods2" said
the scout In perplexlty. 81 should
like n look at the creature
He crept stealthily into the thicket,
to return after a moment, his suspi-
cions fully confirmed Explaining TO
Hayward that the Indian had tried TO
trap the party. he outlined plan for
the capture Of the traitor. But. as
they stole upon him, Magua OWNED
their plan, and vanished in the thick
woods
Hawkeye realized the serious plight
OF the little party, and volunteered 10
help them. They set up the river in
a canoe bound for cave, where none
but the scout and his Indian compan-
ions had ever set foot. This haven
they reached i'm safety. although pur-
sued by a band Of Indians as they
crossed the lake.
They had barely reached their is
land fortress when Magua's band ap-
peared on their trail. The scout and
his companions valIantly defended their
cave against horde Of Indians, In
fiicting heavy losses until their am
munition gave out. Then Cora, see-
ing that resistance was useless. begged
the scout and the two Indians to slip
down the river. and attempt TO secure
re-enforcements at Fort william
Henry. But a short while after the
scouts set off, Magua and his war
riors appeared, and made captive the
whites who remained In the cave
Magua divided his band. and set of
with his captives, attended hy hand
full Of braves. He offered to send
Alice TO her father. II Cora would go
with him to his wigwam. Alice indig-
nantly refused. and Magua, enraged,
prepared to torture his .captives.
Just as brave rushed at Alice,
with tomahawk raised, a rifle cracked,
and the Indian dropped. Hawkeye,
followed by Uncas and Chlngachgook
The diamond drill., 1921-01-22
Condensation by
Thomas D. Connolly

Hardly had Washington Irving he
gun the career with his Knickerbocker
History and the Sketch-book which
made him the fIst American man OF
letters 20 achieve an international
reputation, when he was Joined In that
pleasant eminence by James Fenimore
Cooper.
Irving wrote on the traditional lines
OF English literature. Cooper found
something new. He presented the re-
cent but romantic pnst OF his own
country on land and sea, and he intro
duced 20 the world the ngure OF the
noble red man. with the glamour OF
mystery which the unknown always
adds TO romance. He fs much more
read today than Irvingt his hold I'm
foreign lands is particularly sfrong,
probably due 20 the fact that his style
could only be Improved ny translation.
The thrill that 9wmes from q wholesome
story of adventure has q lure for all
humanity, as have brave deeds of der
rfnGdo. The thfrteen-yesr-oId y-s-
freshman twho never got his desree)
L. known 20 thousands who have never
heard OF HIS great president. Timothy
Dwight. "rhe Spy" ssrbe PlIot.- "rbe
Last OF the Mohicsns,v "The Two Ad-
nirais." ''rhe Pfoneers,r "The Prairie. :,
''The Red Rover" "rhe Pathnnder,s are
some of his books most familiar, but
everyone has his own particular taste
I'm adventure. Bon voyage 20 the young
In heart who have yet 60 meet James
Fenimore Cooper.
The diamond drill., 1921-01-22

TN THE third year OF the war be-
tween France and England In
North America, news came to
Fort Edward, where lay General Webb
with 5000 men, that Montcalm was
advancing on Fort William Henry, held
BY the veteran ScotchmaD, Munro.
Webb. lnsread or going 10 the assist
ance of Munro, sent him scant hand
The diamond drill., 1921-01-22

Matches were first sold In the United
States In 1891 Tor 1 cent each.--.In-
dlanapolIs News