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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-12-29
Olive Oil.

The bright and limpid appearance
of the best olive oil is secured by re-
peatedly passing it through layers
Of carded cotton wool as a filter.
The clarified oil Of Italy is then, un-
til bottled or sold IN bulk, kept in
cold storage in masonry tanks lined
with hard marble and covered.
Those who use much oil and have
o cold, dark place in which to keep
II find IT economical to buy good
brand of oil in gallon packages. It
can be drawn of into quart or pint
bottles for convenient use and also
"a that the large quantity may not
be exposed too frequently to the
asis-New York Post.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-12-29
ORIGIN OF NEW YORK NAMES
New Dorp Replaced n Town Thrice
Destroyed by Fire.

Sew Dorp Replaced n Town Thrice
Destroyed by Fire.
There are some names Of places In
Greater New York cor,mon enough on
the modern tongue. but the origin Of
which Is Lot so generally kno'>n. New
Dorp on Staten Island, was so named
by the Dutch to distinguish Ii from
Dude Dorp (Old Dorp). the first Dutch
settlement on the island. which vas
thrice destroyed by the Indians. Old
Dorp stood to the northwest of Fort
now stands. Two miles to the west Of
the ruins Of Old Dorp the persistent
Dutch butt their New Dorp.
The northeast section Of Staten Is
land, which until the formation OF
Greater New York was known as Cas-
Teton, and is still generally so called,
takes its name from the fact that lit
once formed Governor Dongan's "man-
or of Castleton." Dongan-the Dongan
hills are named from him--was of the
family OF the Earl Of Limerick. and the
seat OF the earl i'm Ireland was Castle
town. in the County Kildare. Many of
Governor Dongan's descendants still
live on Staten Island, some Of them oc-
cupying and owning houses on the land
OF the old manor. AT first Governor
Dongan merely had hunting lodge on
Staten Island, and it is significant OF
the state of that portion Of New York
city at the end of the seventeenth GEN.
fury that at a meeting Of the colonial
council the governor was entered on
the minutes as absent. being engaged
at his hunting lodge on Staten Island
killing bears"
Bedlow's island. on which the statue.
Of Liberty stands. was purchased In
1716 by an Englishman named Bedlow,
who had amassed a large fortune In the
East India trade and was an acquaint.
ance of the then governor. the notori-
Gus Lord Corubury. Bedlow received
from Cornbury the privilege Of victuaE
ing the British fleets which frequentetl
New York. 1t was most profitable
monopoly. having in ii great possbili-
ties of graft. Cornbury is supposed to
have stood in" with Bedlow. When
lOCulOW StlLcu
all his papers, collected all the out
standing debts due the contractor. and
kept everything Of Bedlow's he could
lay his hands on. leaving Bedlow's wild
ow and children in poverty. Bedlow's
island was bought and used by the con-
tractor while he victualed the fleets as
depot for his stores.
Corlear,s Hook takes its name from
Jacob Corlear. the city trumpeter in
the old Dutch days. Governor Beck
man bought it from him. The governor
also bought country estate. the site
OF which Is concentrated by Beck
man street.
The true meaning Of the word Man
haitian, originally spelled variously as
Mana-ha-ta, Manhattoes and Manhat-
tan, Is hid in mystery. 1t is not even
certain whether it was the name of the
place or Of the tribe which inhabited 1T,
or Of both. The old idea that the word
meant Place Of Drunkenness has been
satisfactorily confuted, but what does
the word mean New York Press.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-12-29
Those Fool aneations.

Hello says the man. seeing his
friend sallying forth with pole and net
and bait basket. Going fishingT"
NO" replies the friend, turning on
him solemnly. mo: I'm going to stand
on my head and keep my hair from
falling out. What made you think |
was going fishingY-Puck.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-12-29

Benham-I don't like your actions;
You should remember. that you are my
wife. Mrs. Benham-I am not likely to
forget 1t when everybody tells me how
they pity ne.--Ntw York Press.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-23
BOMB AT ALTAR
FEARFUL EXPLOSION IN st. Pc
TER'S CHURCH AT ROME.
BUILDING FULL OF PEOPLE
Explosion Creates Scene Of Terror
Tremendous Roar, but No Serious
Damage Church Unframed
and Worshipers UnTnJured.

Rome.-A bomb was exploded in St.
Peters Sunday. The edifice was
crowded. An indescribable scene Of
confusion followed. There were no IA
| ta,ities and no one was injured. Since
Saint Anacleutus, who was ordained by
Peter himself, erected an oratory in
| 80 A. D. on the site Of the present
basilica, to mark the spot where the
remains OF st. Peter are buried, no
such dastardly occurrence is noted in
the annals of the church
Sunday was the anniversary Of tho
dedication OF the basilica to St Peter,
and it was beautifully decorated for
the occasion. Holy relics were ex.
posed and large number of the faith
full attended the services. Cardinal
Rampolla, formerly papal secretary OF
state, was among those present. He
took part in the service in the choir
chapel.
The last mass had just been con-
cluded when the explosion occurred,
and onIy one canon, who had not quite
finished, remained at the altar of ST.
Peter. This altar is at the end of the
right aisle and II was near here that
the bomb had been placed. AS the
canon turned to bless the communi-
cants there was a tremendous roar
which echoed through the lofty arches
of the immense dome like a thunder
clap.
AT the same time a dense smoke spread
throughout this portion of the basilica
u 20
the air. Confusion and panic at once
seized the people. The canon at the
altar tried to stem the tide of fear He
shouted out:
DO not be afraid; it is nothing;
merely the MONDAY gun His words
had little effect.
The vast size of the church, how
ever, gave room for the crowd to scat
ter, and at the end of a few minutes
the people were surging toward the
doors, excited and nervous, but or
derly.
It was discovered that the bomb had
been placed under a scaffolding that
had been erected to facilitate repairs
to the roof. exactly over the celebrated
tomb of Clement Kill by Canova,
which consists of figure of the Pope
and two lions. and which is the most
remarkable piece of sculpture in the
basilica.
The tomb was found to be unin-
jured, and even the pavement shows
scarcely any signs of the explosion.
The Pope was engaged in his regu-
lar noon hour devotions when the
bomb went off.
The pontiff asked anxiously II the
church had been damaged. Upon being
reassured, he fell upon his knees, say
irg he must implore mercy for the mis-
guided perpetrator of the deed
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-23
Las Animas County Well.

Trinidad, Colorado.-At the session
of the last Legislature $4,000 was ap
proprated for the purpose of boring a
well in Las Animas county in the hope
Of striking artesian water. For four
weeks Contractor Brown has been
driving this well at a point some ten
miles east OF here. The well Is now
500 feet deep. Several grades of
water have been encountered and con-
siderable gas is issuing from the well.
The gas is so strong that it will burn
The appropriation of $1,000 is about
expended and the matter has been
taken up by the business men and
ranchers, who will ask the next Legis-
lature for an additional appropriation
of $4,000,
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-23

Thanksgiving Day the
Oldest of Our Holidays.
First Enjoined as Religious as We as
Civic Obligation, the Spirit of
the Season Remains.

1t is a season of gladsome tradi-
tions. Far away as are our lives from
those of the little band of coIonists of
Massachusetts Bay who reyerently es-
tablished a day of thanksgiving for
mercies which to us seem no more
than the commonplaces of a meagre
existence. the spirit OF the occasion
survives.
Through all the vtcissitudes of our
national development. Thanksgiving
day has been preserved as peculiarly
the New England memorial. For gen.
erations it had a sectional observance
and limited Significance. 1t was not
until the white heat of the civil war
fused our people of all sections into
a nation homogeneous, that the New
England Thanksgiving was made that
Of the whole country.
Since the first proclamation by the
president, calling for the observance
of day Of thanks for the preserva-
,.on OF the union OF the states, the Gus
tom has been maintained, the genera
tiOn of to-day knows it in this char
acter alone
This is the Oldest of our holidays.
In the early times of sectarian intol-
erance, when church and state were
joined in the rule of Massachusetts,
there was no Christmas under the
law. Observance of the natal day of
the Prince of Peace was discouraged d,
If not absolutely prohibited, by harsh
enactments. But the recognition of
the day of Thanksgiving was enjoined
as a religious as well as civic obli-
cation.
All this is changed in the growth of
our people. our commonwealth. our
nation, to the stature which we see to-
day. Our whole people unite in the giv-
ing of thanks; and if the religious ele-
ment is given less prominence in the
forms with which the day is observed.
in the hearts of all there is no less
reverent gratitude for the benefac-
tions with which the Power which
rules the universe has crowned the
life OF people and of individuals in
this happy age.
We must be glad every one of us,
that we live to-day. The condition
OF humanity is not perfect; there are
cruel exceptions to universal human
ltllN4As bul llt du lltt mas ilbl pF--y
been great but steady and full of mar
yelous promise for tho race. And as
for the Immediate present, we have
only to compare existing conditions of
physical comfort. OF intellectual I'M
prnvement, of moral and social upli?t-
ing, with those enjoyed by our prede-
cessurs. to feel a wave OF cougratula.
ton surge over our hearts
Personally, many OF US may fecl
that fortune. or providence has dealt
harshly with US during the past year
( There have been disappointments,
perhaps grievous afllctions. whose
pain is not yet dulled. Let such sum
mon up the resources of the faith that
sustained the men Of the first Thanks
giving days, who felt as well as be-
lieved that whom the Lord loveth,
them he chasteneth;" and let all look
ward straight into the future where
sur shines with a glory and a
Lclaus warmth unknown to the race
1f mankind at any period before this
favored century.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-23
INSO M MA CURED
DR.. Williams Pink Pills Restored
Wrecked Nerves to Normal Con-
dition and Good Health Followed.

The sufferer from sleeplessness too of
ten resorts to habit-forming drugs in
order to secure the coveted rest. But
sleep obtained by the use of opiates is
not refreshing and the benefit is but
temporary at best.
Mrs. III. a. Fletcher, of SO Blodget
street, Manchester, n. H, is living evil
dence of the truth of this statement.
She says: Il received shock of an
apoplectic character. 1t was so severe
that the sight of my right eye was af-
fected, causing me to see objects double.
1 was confined to my bed about four
weeks, at one time being told by the doc
tor that could not get well. When I
could leave my bed l was i'll such n ner-
vous state that L could not sleep at night.
L would get up and sit on chair until
completely tired out and then go back to
bed and sleep from exhaustion.
al had been under the Doctors care
for six weeks when my sister, Mrs
Loyeland. of Everett, persuaded me to
try DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. 1 began taking the pills with
the result that soon experienced relief.
One night soon after taking them lay
awake only n short time and the next
night 1 rested well. From that time I
slept well every night and soon got we'll
and strong. 1 have recommended DIR.
Williams Pink Pills n number of times,
and my niece has taken them for weak
nerves and poor blood and found them
very beneficial"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills have cured
many severe nervous troubles, headache,
neuralgia and sciatica as well as diseases
OF the blood such asan2mia, rheumatism,
pale and sallow complexions and many
forms of weakness All druggists sell
DIR. Williams Pink Pills, or they will be
sent by mail postpaid, on receipt Of price,
80 cents per box, six boxes for So. SO. by
the DIR. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, N. Y.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-23
His Monument.

There has been set in a cemetery
in Orwell, Oswego county, N. Y. as
the memorial of lumberman, framed
of granite and marble, the exact re.
production in miniature of sawmill
in the town of Redfield, which was
owned by the deceased.
On the scale of an inch to the foot
the mill is complete in every detail
being provided with saws, carriages
rollers to carry off the sawed lumber
skids with three logs placed thereon
ready to roll on the carriage car
which is loaded with lumber.
So one man has escaped from the
conventional angel with outspread
wings, the recumbent sheep, and al
the rest.-Springfeld Republican.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-23
ROYAL GORGE LINE,
New Company to Be Organized to
Complete the Road.

Denver-A News special from Canon
City says: Frank d. Heath, who pur-
chased control of the Canon City &
Royal Gorge electric line Wednesday,
mas defined his plans and purposes to
the City Merchants Association When
+. S. Granger came to Canon City one
year ago, a bonus of $4,000 was raised
and deposited in the Fremont County
bank, to be paid to him If the road was
in operation prior to January /, 1907.
This fund is still intact, but under the
agreement, unless an extension of time
is granted, it will be returned to the
subscribers January l.
After hearing Mr.. Heath's statement
it was moved that bonus of s25 600 be
paid to Mr.. Heath when the road is in
operation. A mass meeting will be
held at the courthouse Tuesday night
for the purpose of raising the funds.
Many of the larger subscribers to the
Granger fund have already signified a
willingness to transfer the amount to
the new fund.
Heath says he will pay in full all OBJ
legations of the defunct company.
which amount to nearly s35, 900, that
$500, 900, and will have it in operation
by July 1 next. He will leave for New
York City Immediately after the mass
meeting to take up the bonds and stock
of the company that have been sold
and given away by the former pro-
moter, amounting to $4,000, and on
his return a new corporation will be
organized, principally of eastern men
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-23
Boston Society Fad.

Dealers in pet stock say that su-
burban residents of Boston are adopt
Ing as the latest fad the raising of
game chickens. The stately carriage
and brilliant plumage of these bellig-
erent fowls make them valuable for
decorative purposes on the lawn to
people who would. however, never
dream of putting their combative
qualities to the test. The dealers are
prophesying that before long the old
time fancy of keeping gamecocks
chained with silver chains on the
lawns of country houses will be re-
vived.-Boston Record.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-23
American Invasion of Canada.

Within the last - years there has
grown up in western Canada an
American population estimated at
250,0O0 farmers, growers of wheat
corn and flax, settlers not only imbued
with the American spirit of enterprise
but devoted to American institutions
During last year the immigration
from this country to Canada, accord
ing to official figures, was more than
1000 persons. To-day in the north
west. outside Of Winnipeg and some
OF the older towns, the dwellers who
have crossed the border from the
United States outnumber the native
Canadians. in places, two to one
Appleton's Magazine.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-23
AWFUL SUFFERING.
From Dreadful Pains from Wound on
Foot-System All Run Down
Miraculous Cure by Cuticura.

Words canont speak highly enough
for the Cuticura Remedies. / am now
seventy-two years of age. My system
had been all run down. My blood was
SO bad that blood poisoning had set
In. l had several doctors attending
me. SO finally 1 went to the hospital
where l was laid up for two months.
My foot and ankle were almost be-
yond recognition. Dark blood flowed
out of wounds in many places and 1
was SO disheartened that / thought
surely my last chance was slowly leay-
ing me. AS the foot did not improve,
you can readily imagine how / felt /
was simply disguised and tired of life
l stood this pain, which was dreadful,
for six months. and during this time
was not able to wear a shoe and
not able to work. Some one spoke to
me about Cuticura. The consequences
were bought a set of the Cuticura
Remedies of one of my friends who
was a druggist, and the praise that /
gave after the second application is
beyond description; it seemed a mir
acle for the Cuticura Remedies took
effect Immediately. l washed the foot
with the Cuticura Soap before apply
ing the Ointment and l took the Re-
solvent at the same time. After two
weeks treatment my foot was healed
completely. People who had seen my
foot during my illness and who have
seen it since the cure, can hardly be-
lieve their own eyes. Robert Schoen-
hauer. Newburg. n. Y. August 81.
1905"
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-23

Sheer white goods. in fact. any fine
wash goods when new, owe much of
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered. this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory If proper attention was
given to starchinG, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffcn. without thickening
the goods. Try Dedauce Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-23

Seattle.-In collision between the
steamship Jeanie and the Puget Sound
steamer Dix, forty-one people were
drowned Sunday night. There were
seventy-nine passengers on board. The
cause of the accident was a misunder-
standing of signals.
The Jeanie struck the Dix on her
starboard side, just abaft amidships,
and keeled her over. She filled with
water, then righted and went down
stern first. sinking within five minutes
of the time of the collision. The Dix
was on her way to Port Blakeley and
the Jeante was going from Smith Cove
to Tacoma.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-23
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Thanksaivina Verse.

Let US with a gladstone mind
Praise the Lord. for he is kind.
For his mercies shall endure
Ever faithful. ever sure.
Milton.
o favors every year made new,
o gifts with rain and sunshine senti
The bounty overruns our due,
The fullness shGsnes our discomfort.
Whittier.
1 praise thee while my days go on:
l love thee while my days go on:
dark and dearth, through drs
and frost,
with emptied arms and treasure lost,
l thank thee while my days go on.
Mrs. Browning.
Lord. for the erring thought
Not into evil wrought: ,
Lord. for the wicked will
Betrayed and bafned still:
For the heart from itself kept
Our Thanksgiving accept
w. d. Howells.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-23
Veteran Driver IA. Record.

James H. Johnson Sf Washington
who drove the remaining members of
the Davis family at the funeral of
Mrs. Je !erson Davis in Richmond,
has driven the Davis carriage at the
funerals of each of the members who
have gone before. He drove at the
funerals of Jefferson Davis and Miss
Winnie Davis. He has never missed
attending Confederate reunion since
the war
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-23
Name for stetson,s boat.

There are many good stories told
of the late John Stetson, the theat-
rical manager. Here is one of them.
He was having a yacht built, and a
friend. meeting him on the street,
asked him what he was going to
name the boat.
Il haven't decided yet" replied
John, but it will be some name COM
mencing with S, probably either
Psyche or 'Cinch.'"
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-23
"Hiah..Falutinv Writino.

A correspondent of an English
church paper winds up his account of
a meeting held at a certain town by
observing that it must have been
very disappointing to those who were
working the oracle" that it shows
the whole movement is a false exotic
which has been worked from London
and that the townspeople value the
bubble at its true worth"
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-23

By following the directions, which
are plainly printed on each package of
Defiance Starch, Mems Collars and
Cuffs can be made just as stiff as de-
sired. with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try it, 16 OF. for 10c, sold by
all good grocers.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-23

Mems Shoes IS to S1.oO. Boys Shoes, "a
toSL2o. Women's SHOES. s4,oo 70 I.5S.
Try w. l.. Douglas womens, Misses and
Children's shoes; for style, fit and wear
they excel other makes.
If I could take you into my large
factories at Brockton, Mass. and show
you how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
are made, you would then understand
why they hold their shape, fit better,
wear longer, and are of greater value
than any other make.
Wherever you live, you can obtain w. L.
Douglas shoes. His name and price Is stamped
on the bottom, which protects you against high
prices and Inferior shoes. Take no ,xusstt.
fute. Ask your dealer for w. L. Douglas shoes
and insist upon having them.
fast Color Egeiets used they tpH not gsa, b,ssst
w. L. DOUGLAS, Dept. IL. Broekton. Mass.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-23

Worldly fame is but breath of
wind that blows now this way. and
now that, and changes name as it
changes direction.-Dante.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-23

Carpets can be eolored on the dcor with
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. Ask your
druggist. loc per package.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-23

Defiance Starch-Never sticks to the
iron-no blotches-no blisters, makes
ironing easy and does not injure the
goods.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-23

What you do for an ungrateful man
is thrown away.-Latin saying.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-23

Mrs. Windows soothing Syrup.
For children teetning. softens gums reduces 4,
naInmntion allays pain wind colo - hsetIs
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-23
Likea Her peparture.

There's one thing about Miss Sharp
tongue-she looks fine on a horse.
doesn't she?"
Yes, especially when its headed the
other way.'-Detroit Free Press.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
LONG MARCH ENDS,
Artillery Covers LOO Miles in
Quick Time.

The Sixth field battery of United States
artillery, commanded by Capt. G.. w.
Getchell, entered Fort Sam Houston at
Houston, Tex, Friday amid the cheers
of the local garrison.
The battery broke the worlds record
for long distance practice march of artil-
lery, having covered the estimated LOO
miles from Fort Riley, Kan, to Fort
Sam Houston in fifty-fve days. The
battery was compelled to make several
detours in order to avoid bad roads and
unusually rough country.
The artillerymen were a sorry appear
ing set. Their clothing was in tatters
and so covered with mud and dirt that
the color of the cloth could not be distin-
guished. The men were haggard and
lean. Many of them were scarcely able
to travel The horses resembled moving
skeletons.
Private Arthur Hall died at Austin
from exposure and the hardships encoun
tered on the march.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
BRIDAL PAIR SEEK DIVORCE.
Apply to Dakota City Judge who
Married Them.

County Judge J. ]. Eimers, of Dakota
City, had n novel proposition submitted
to him few days ago, when couple
he had but recently married presented
themselves to him asking for divorce.
On Dec. 13-the usual unlucky 13-Harry
q. Spencer and Myrtle NJ. Sumner, both
of Sioux City. presented themselves at
Judge Eimers' office to offer themselves
upon the altar of matrimony. This was
agreeable to County Judge Eimers, who,
after issuing the license, offered his serv-
ices to perform the ceremony, which was
acceptable, andin the presence of the usu-
al hangers-on around the court house the
Spencer-Sumner nuptials were celebrated.
All the proceedings seem to be as happy
as the proverbi2l wedding bell.
On Tuesday, Speno:. ard hi, new
made spouse again appeared at the office
of County Judge Eimers seemingly as
happy as they were on the day of their
wedding, but this time their mission was
one of different nature. They wished
undone that which they had done.
Judge Eimers informed the couple that
while his official duties allowed him to
tie couples it prohibited him from untying
them, and that they would have to seek
relief in a district court of Iowa.