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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-07
SWITCHED BALLOTS
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for order 10 quiet the uproar Of laugh
ter.
city Solicitor J. ]. T. O'Brlen, OF
counsel for Mr.. Thompson. provided n
little merriment at the expense Of
Charles Button and Carrie Button. negro
witnesses put on the stand by the state
When the state had finished with
Charles Button. Mr.. O'Brlen inquired Of
the witness:
What ticket did you vote?" o'Brien
asked the negro.
What t:cket--Ah don't get you."
Button answered.
Did you vote the straight Demo-
cratic ticket
mo" snapped Button.
What ticket did you vote?"
All shore voted the Republican
ticket" came the rctort.
The audience roared. for tho election
Is non-part'san.
What ticket did you vote" O'Rrien
asked Carrie Button. who had said she
couldn't remember how old she was.
Republican ticket" she answered
quickly.
Did you vote It straight"
Straight" Yes. sah." and there was
another uproar.
George VI. Luther. prominent employe
OF the Manufacturers Light and Heat
company, was asked: Who did you vote
for?'
Thompson" he answered. and was
promptly excused by the state.
John Tennyson baked at the point
where the assistant prosecutor asked
him. who did YOU vote for"
DO have to answer that? asked the
witness.
That's for the court 10 say" Assist
ant Prosecutor Wood stated.
Wed like to hear your answer. X
you don't mind telling u.s." said Attor-
ney ]. VI. Ritz. OF Thompsou's counsel.
II won't tell unless I have TO-" the
witness declared. II thought I was
voting 4 secret ballot.
1t is the witness right 10 decline TO
disclose how ne voted. II he chooses"
Judge Robinson ruled. and the witness
left the stand.
Certificate II Missing
A search OF the city CLERKS office
failed to find the election certificates
from precinct No OF the Second ward
although City Manager II. G. CraGo
stated he filed the certificates IN the
vault,
CITY Manager Crago. At the time the
certificates wcre hlsd away. was city
clerk. lie testified IN BurisS 1nomp-
sons trial yesterday that he placed
them In the vault. Or. Howard {. Lane
who was appointed city clerk following
Mr.. Crago's appointment az city man
ager. testified that he had not seen
them and was unable to find them now
Voted Unusual Ballot
William Il. Butts testified that he
voted In precinct No. 3 OF the Second
ward He said he had no choice be-
tween Chester C. Thompson and Charles
i. G!lliSan. the two opposing candidates
In that ward. and scratched out the
names OF both Thompson and Gilligan
and rwote between the two names NO
choice"
city Manager Crago testified that Re
did not see this ballot during the re-
rount demanded by Giiligan shortly
after the election. and city Clerk Lane
stated nc made thorough search for
this ballot but failed to find II.
Afternoon Session
The afternoon session yesterday was
taken up until 3 o'clock hearing voters
Of precinct No. 3 OF the Second ward
who testified they voted for Gillisiln In
the city election May IS. During the
afternoon IS witnesses sworc they voted
for Gllligan. 1t Is understood that the
state will produce more witnesses 70
testify they voted for G!lligan than the
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WORLD SERIES
FILM TONIGHT.

Tho Pache news service iast might
wired the management. Of n" t!aza
theatre that II Is sending $50 tc"t or
f!m showing the features ~ th'' hr.'S
game OF :he worlds Series caiu" be
tween the Yankees and Giants. PLAYED
o. New YORK WAdneS lay lt'crn "'il. fh'H
him will be shown t""iEH: at h"iA the
Plaza and Rex theatres.
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SENATE REPUBLICANS
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nendinS measure. the difference being
accounted for tkrouEh the proposed re-
peal OF .he g 300 exemption and reeen-
tIcn of the capital stock tax.
Rereal 81 the transportation and
nuisance taxes wou!d account for ap-
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wANrTp-MALl.

wANTED-Twn demonstrators expert
enCed In demonstrating electrical APP
plIances: work surrounding Steuoenvllle.
AppIy WEIGH Appliance Co. Fourth and
North SITS, Steuheaville. Ohio. oc.6-i
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rroxlmateiy s2nN nnn nnn. hr: II was es-
timated that this wUuld he male IN ~
proposed additional. taNes on rorp"rt-
tinus and the Increased i","me sur-th'
rates.
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ron RENT-KoUsE.

FOR RCNT-Itouse OF six rooms and
natA. Warwood: immedsatH possession.
Gail ). NeSbi;,. Jr.. 1870 Market street
oc.5-i
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wANrED-TENALH

GROCERY CLERK wanted-Toung lady
with some experience in retail groc-
cry. Apply by letter in own han9writ-
IEg, IL I. 'Eehrens Co, 2el1 Market st.
oc.T-h
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FOE RENr-Rooo1S.

FOR RF.ET-Thr~e rooms. Riley Road.
above Warwood. Call Warwood l-E
oc5-j
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FARM WANTED

WANTED-To buy good sized farm
in West Virginia or Ohio; price rea-
ronabls: owners only answer. Address
7. .. Box 49,. Martins Ferry. .. oc.5-m
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E'ANTED-G;iri Cor cooking and general
houseworH. Apply % Twelfth street.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

NOTlCE-Contract!ag for all kinds Of
brick. tile ard cement work. with hrst
class satisfaction. Phone 254-J. Elm
Grove. C.. Sam5ers. sep Elmo.
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ZOE SALN

PUEBLO SAI.E--TueS,lav October nth.
will sell NJ public sale my stock and
dairy and farming Implements. Geo. Z.
Mccoy. West Liberty oc.7-j
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WANTED POSITION

WANT TO get In touch with n good
good coat company needing the serr-
Ices; Of a superintendent; can hil the
positions OF superintendent AMI foreman
at small operation: can &c; results us
To production and cost % operation. Ad-
dress Il. .. 10. care lntclilgcncer. oc.5-i
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WANTED-PosIt;on as stenoSrapher or
general office assistant. Gail War
wood In. oc.5-J
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PUBLIC SALE.

FOR SALEI2 coal stoves, ! kitchen
stove and heater: like new. Call
Narwool Ilo6-R. >. oc.7-i
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nuSCELLASEOUS

wASTED-WateT wells and blast holes
to driu Address Contractor. care In
telli gdncer oc.J-m
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LOST AVE FOUND.

LOST-On Raylanq car leaving Wheel
Ing at p. III. Wednesday. a suit box
from Taylor store containing brown
Tricolctte dress. Please leave at Intel
llgencer office and receive reward. oc.6-
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MALE on FEMALE HELP WANTED.

MAN OR WOMAN wanted-Salary s3S
full time. $50 an hour spare time.
selling guaranteed hosiery to wearer;
experience unnecessary. International
Mills. Norristown. Pa oc.I-g
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ron zEHT-rJEN1sHED ROOMS

FOR RENT-Only 70 a business
woman, attractive furnished
front room. home,ike sur
round!nGs: In a private family.
Call at COOS Eon 81. oct-l
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WANTED
Bays
10
BELL
rIiE INTELLIaENCES
MORNINGS
BEFCRE
SCHOOL
Office. 1905 Market Ct.
MEN--Learn barber trade: quick meth
cd: S>ood wages paid: steady demand.
Write Moler Barber College. 34t West
6th, Cincinnati. oc.l-mo.
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For Rent

Four rooms with use Of bath. Halls,
pantry. purChcs. Furnace heated. Ten
ant TO pay half gas bill. This property
is located On Peters Run near :. Bridge
and is modern in every respect Good
size garage on premises. VIII rent 70
RIGHT party for $40 per month includ-
ing garage or SS5 for apartment only.
SECURITY TRUST CO., Agent
Phone 30S HAS Market st.
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precinct. We viii proruce IN evidence,
in this court room zoo witnesses who
will stat" that they voted f"r GilliEan.
IF We show these things. Gentlemen
OF the jury then We shall ask convic-
ton from you"
Ritz Replies
Attorney Ritz then replied. His first
words were from tho statute. section e
Of the election law. which sets forth
that a conviction In tho Thompson case
would necessarily he followed by a five
year term In jail fer tho defendant.
Then he heran:
"Ot course you'll be given this lndict-
ment TO read. and you'll sce what II al
leRes. II charges him with aiding and
advising, when somebody else actual V
made tho return. 1t says. In cftec; that
THOMPSON caused Belleyille to cause an
other person to make false return.
You will remember that you are sit
ting on a felony case and that you must
give the defendant the hencft OF every
reasonable doubt. You will remember
also that he Is innocent until the sta te
proves otherwise. He need not even IN
troduce evidence unless the state first
shows he Is guilty,
From the opening statement IF the
state. I believe that Charles Rcllev!llA
Is TO he tho states star witness lie,
by his own testimony, Is an accomplish
His Honor will instruct EUu that Won
cannot take tho word Of an accomplicc
unsupported"
state Interrupts.
At this point Assistant Prose tutor
Wood Interrupted.
Ills Honor will do no su"h thing,
Mr.. Ritz. because that is no. tho law.
he said.
TT Is the law" replied Ritz.
"Oh. is It! Well II il -. What right
have you to argue II IN your Or"uiar
statement ask Your Honor to In.
Struct MIR. Ritz that he has no rirht
~ bring instructions before tho jury
now"
Tho court upheld Mr.. Woods position
Lane on Stand.
a few moments later. Howard =. Lane,
city clerk. the first witness was called
Immediately afterwards.
''ltaye you Ia your possession III" Of
flclal reports ct the thilh precinct. Sec
"nd ward, for the city election "f Nav
Goth" asked Attorney CuuIn who WAS
examining for the state.
He replied that he had counCirs
record. and then added that the orig.
inal tally sheets. the poll hooks AMI
other data had been divided. one copy
being sent to the Office q; Circuit CleJk
John l.. Kingdom, and one kcit IN his
office. lie was :; Sked To got his ronS.
When he returned with the documents.
h. offered them to Mr.. Conir. who then
produced the copies filed with Circuit
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-13
sKANEE

Mrs. Obey johnson and daughter
Of Carney arrived Tuesday to join
Mr.. johnson and make their future
home here.
O. w. Been was business caller at
the county seat Tuesday.
Dan McIver has been designated as
township fire warden.
Nels Rylander has commenced the
erection Of two-story- eight-ro0m
dwelling, 24x30, on the Brodt farm.
Mrs. johnson and daughter Minnie
Of Ishpeming were here last Friday
in attendance at the funeral of Mrs.
Londberg. .
The Arvon township schools will
close today for the year.
Miss Elna Nelson, county school
commissioner, visited in L'Anse last
Saturday.
Edward REIN was in the copper
country Thursday for medical treat
ment.
John T. Been has accepted posi-
ton as road engineer on the new fed
eral aided road which is being built
from Painesdale to Ontcnagon.
Peter Holmstrom has sold his farm
Of LOG acres to John w. Hopkins OF
Calumet. Mr.. Holmstrom is planning
on erecting dwelling.
Carl G. Londberg, who was called
Here last week by the death Of his
mother, left Monday.
Reuben Londberg returned to Che.
boygan yesterday. He was called
here last week by the death OF his
mother. ~
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-13
BARAGA NEWS NOTES

A. L. Giddings transacted business
in L'Anse last Friday.
H. o. Tulikangas Of Pellsie was a
business caller at the probate office
in L'Anse last Saturday.
Arthur Mattson returned Sunday
fro two weeks visit in Detroit.
Lauri Laurn and son Charles of
Hancock spent Sunday visiting here.
All members of the Odd Fellows
who are going to Calumet Saturday
night are requested to meet at Falk 3
hall at p. m. Saturday.
ter, Mrs. B. E. Morris spent the week
end visiting in Houghton.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Fal and Mrs.
Fred Urquhardt visited in Alston
Monday.
Barney Joiner is making extensive
improvements to his farm in the
north part of the village.
Ben Cohl's store is being redecorat-
ed. Will johnson and son are doing
the work.
A seventy-foot fire tower is being
erected by the public domain commits
sion on Froberg hill, Baraga town
ship.
VIM. Nettie Of Arnheim on Monday
assumed the ownership of the Ga
mache road house at Keweenaw Bay
He will continue the business and al.
SO put in full line of groceries. !.
The w. B. A. Of the Maccabees will
give an adult card party at Star OF
Wasa hall next Thursday evening
Children under sixteen will not bt
admitted.
Mrs. Mary johnson and John Pc
rander of Pelie were married at Han
cock April 30.
Mrs. Leander Amasse returned yes
teriay from the hospital at Hancock
Mrs. Amasse and daughter, Mrs
Driscoll. accompanying her. :.
Will Waara transacted business II
Escanaba few days this week.
Mrs. Mapletoft and Mrs. Benowa!
visited in Hc1ghton yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Lundin motore'
| to Houghton yesterday.
A daughter was born Tuesday =
Mr.. and Yorko Maxi. A daughte
also arrived the same day at the hom
of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Varline.
John Kunick returned Tuesda
from Flint.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-13
PEQUAMING

S. s. Sawyer of Dollar Boy, ar
rived Wednesday.
Fearl Hull and Miss May Simpson,
were married May by Rev. Rule OF
L,Anse. The attendants were Miss
Jessie Strope and Wilfred Beaudry.
Rev. Heideman sof Calumet held
services at Pequaming and Aura the
first Of the week.
Miss Mary Mclean of Hancock, re-
turned to her home Wednesday, after
three weeks visit with Mrs. J. A..
Hickey.
A dancing party win be held at the
hall Saturday evening.
Mrs. Alice Brink returned Friday
from a three weeks visit with Mrs.
A. G. Michel in Houghton.
Martin Almli of Manistique spent
the week end here visiting relatives.
Mrs. Napoleon Fish and son visit
ed in the copper country last Satur-
day: .. -. ...,.,,
end visiting relatives In Champion. I
Mr.. and Mrs. Theron Nipert and
children Of Ontonagon were Sunday
guests Of Mr.. Nipert's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Nipert-
! Mrs. B. p. Allen and son visited
in L'Anse Monday
4 Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Quandt and
children of Hancoc motorcd here Mon
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Colenso and Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Hickey and children
spent Sunday in Michigammc:-
Mrs. Hawkins on Monday accom-
panied her mother to Ann Arbor,
where she will receive medical treat
ment.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-13
COvINGTON

L. v. Benjamin was caller here
Friday and Saturday last, pruning
trees for the farmers.
Elmer Gustafson received his Ford
touring car last Monday. He pur-
chased it through Menard and Sanre-
gret of L'Anse.
Miss Elfina Lind and Enar Erickson
motored to Sidnaw last Saturday,
where they took in the program and
dance given by the Camp Fire Girls.
Gust Leino was an Ishpeming caller
last Sunday.
A dance was given at the Walton
hall last Saturday night by Edward
Wiki, all reporting fine time.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-13
ITEMS or LOCAL INTRREsr

The Ladies' Aid Of the Indian M. E.
church will serve q supper Saturday
at the home Of Mrs. Duggan.
Emo Nyman has taken position
as clerk in the cooperative store at
Herman.
Emil o. Sanregret was a Calumet
tsasiness caller last Saturday. :
H. G. Smith Of Lauriunf was . bus
mess caller n town hast Friday.
Mrs. 7. d. Tracy returned last Sat-
|urday from Chicago, where Dhs has
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-13

prosecuting attorney 49,. 10 90
Hubert A. Brennan, expense
trip to Crystal Falls and Iron :
Mountain In connection with
securing right Of way for
Trunk Line 69-4. ....,.... 35 90
Hubert A. Brennan, expense
trip to Appleton in connec-
ton with securing right Of
way for Trunk Line 69-4... 75 90
Henry Sands, unloading trailer 90
Yeas-Newman. Hutula and Cos
grove.
Nays-None.
There being no further business,
the board adjourned subject to call
Of the chairman.
Homer J. Fennock, Clerk.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-13
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
.L,Anse. Mich. MAY 4. 1872

..L'Anse, Mich, May 4, 1921.
At special meeting of the COM
mon council Of the village of L'Anse,
held in the council chamber on the
above date, there were present, Fred
j. Lyons, president, Trustees Chris
tensen, Jacobson, Bentzen, Belanger,
Seavoy and Sands.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved as read
On motion Of Seavoy supported by
Christensen and declared carried by
the vote following, that the following
bills be allowed:
Aetna Life Insurance Co., for
treasurer's bonds .......... rs 00
Aetna Life Insurance Co., for
copensation insurance -. 20 rs
General Electric Co., electric
light supplies ....... $500. 8 IL
Duluth Electric Supply Co., e.
!. supplies ....... ........ ~ e
John Campbell. fire insurance Is 8f
w T. Menge, fire insurance !. 13 81
National Pole Co., e. !. polesN. 13 5(
Delta Hardware Co., supplies. 2 2(
Noise Deschaine, telephone :. 22 81
Leo Sanregret, supplies ....s. s.
Menard and Sanregret Livery,
team labor ............... "a 81
Joseph Picard, labor on water is OK
Sam Johnston, labor ON water 20 OK
Louis Bouley, s days labor. :. IL 81
Stearns and Culver Lumber
John Hiot, repairing cemetery !,
cuy 's seIden. biscismithine . b
Victor Seavoy, 2 days labor. 2 81
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-13
MEETING OF COUNTY
ROAD COMMISSIONERS

AT meeting of the board Of coun-
ty road commissioners for the county
Of Baraga, duly called and held in
the Office Of the clerk Of said county
on Tuesday, April 10, 1921, there
were present:
Commissioners Peter Newman, Ar
Won; Martin Cosgrove, Barafa, and
August Hutula, Covington.
The meeting was called to order
by Homer ]. Pennock, Clerhk.
On motion of Commissicner Hutula,
supported by Comri-si-l.er Newman,
Commissioner { s.rove was unani-
mously cho..s.. chairman for the cur
rer. -. After thanking the men,
bers, Chairman Cosgrove presided.
March 10, A. D. 1921, were read and
approved.
On motion Of Cosgrove, supported
by Hutula and declared carried by
the vote following, appointments Of
persons to have charge of mainten-
ance work on the several trunk line
highways for the ensuing year end
ing December 81, A. d. 1921, were
made as follows:
superintendent of Maintenance,
Thomas A. Boivin, L'Anse.
Patrolman Section I, Trunk Line
Is, Feter A. Alexander, Redruth.
Patrolman Section 2, Trunk Line
Is, Herman Keranen, Herman.
Patrolman Section 8, Trunk Line
Is, Edward Robillard, L'Anse.
Patrolmanu Section 5, Trunk Line
15, Henry Tangen, Baraga.
Patrolman Section 6, Trunk Line
%, Jacob Leinonen, Covington.
Patrolman Section z, Trunk Line
%, August Hutula, Covington.
Patrolman Section 8, Trunk Line
35, George M. Edwardsen, L'Anse.
Patrolman Section 8, Trunk Line
35, Albert Newman, Skanee.
Patrolman Section 10, Trunk Line
69-4, Patrick F. Tracy, Covington.
Yeas~-Newman, Hutula and Cos
grove.
NaystNcne.
On motion of Hutula supported by
Newman and declared carried by the
vote following the following scale Ct
wages to be paid for maintenance
work the ensuing year was set as fol-
lows:
Superintendent Of maintenance, per
month, $125.00.
Patrolmen, per day, $500.
Truck drivers, per day $500.
Man labor, per day, $3.50.
Team, per day, $500.
Yeas-Newman, Hutula and Cos
grove.
Nays-None.
On motion Of Cosgrove supported
by Hutlla the following resolution
was declared carried by the vote fol-
lowing:
Resoveld, that the clerk Of this
board be and he is hereby authorized
to draw a voucher for the payment OF
right of way for State Trunk Line
Highway No. 69-4 to the person OF
persons and in the amounts desig-
mated by the prosecuting attorney Of
this county, and the said warrant OF
warrants are to be drawn on the
County Road Fund and to be paid by
the treasurer of this county.
Yeas-Newman, Hutula and Co.'S
grove.
Nays-None.
On motion of Cosgrcve supported
by Hutula and declared carried by
the vote following the following bills
we're allowed and the clerk instructed
to draw warrants on the County ROAD
Fund in payment of same:
Patrick F. Tracy, 2 days cruis-
ing ever proposed Trunk
Line Highway 69-4, order Of
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-13
ANNUAL SHUTDOWN

The Pioneer cigar factory at Bar
aga has closed down for its yearly
thirty-day vacation. They have on
hand at present large stock Of ci-
gars, and as the retail cigar business
has suffered a depression, it was
thought advisable to give the employ
es their vacation earlier than usual.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-13
COUNTY ODD FELLOWS
TO CALUMET SATURDAY

The Baraga county Odd Fellows
will be the guests Of Calumet lodge at
Calumet Saturday night, when the
Calumet degree tearl will exemplify
the first degree en- bunch of candi-
dates. Their team has the reputa-
tion Of being one of the best in the
state.
1t is expected that large delega-
tions from the L'Anse, Pequaming
and Baraga lodges will attend.