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The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18
CHASED AWAY NE INSOMNIA
What Meal Of Peanuts and MIX Did
for One Victim.

A friend who had heard that some
dimes suffer from insomnia told me OF
sure cure. Eat pint of peanuts
asad drink two or three glasses of milk
before going to bed," said he, "and
Ill warrant you'll be asleep within
half an hour" did as suggested,
and now for the benefit of others who
may be afflicted with insomnia, feel
It my dsty to report what happened
so far as am able this morning to re-
call the details. First let me say, my
friend was right did go TO sleep
very soon after my retirement. Then
friend with his head under his arm
came along and asked me II ] wanted
to buy his feet was negotiating with
him, when the dragon on which i was
riding slipped out of his skin and
Jeff me floating In midair. While
WAS considering how ] should get
down bull with two heads pesred
over the edge of the wall anu 60 So ne
would haul me up II I would climb up
and rig wIndlass for him. So as
was sliding down the mountain side
the brakeman came in, and ] asked
him whcl the train would reach my
I'VE passed your station 400
ntoeo"' - o~l-s>1v folding
years ago." he :aiu, ,,-.-... ioiu'ns
the train UP and slipping it ipto his
vest POCKET
At this juncture the clown bounded
into lie ring and pulled the center
pole cut Il the ground, lifting the tent
and al the people in it up. up, while
! stocd ca the earth below watching
myself 50 out of sight among the
cclc.as We
Eh- awoke and found that had
been s2,tep almost ten minutes
Coed Health Clinic.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18
GOLD LOST IN SHIPMENT.
Why psnkers Prefer to Send Precious
Metal In Bars.

when the banks ship gold across
the Atlnatic," said banker, they
prefer to ship it in bars rather than
In coin 1t loses less that way"
1T loses less?'
Yes, s;r. II $1,000, 900 in gold coin
Is SHIPPED across the sea 1t is only
$9s9,stD tn its arrival 1t loses from
12 20 IL ounces, about 5000, through
abrasion. through knocking about with
the mot:cn OF the waves. The sea
makes gold lose weight, you see, the
iame as il does human beings.
Gold bars lose less. In hne
weather they will lose only about
800 to elch million. In the ugliest
weather .hey can't lose more thar
$3.50, whereas in like conditions gold
coins EsYo been known to lose $500.
"As gold shipments of $10,000,00O
often ocosr, to make these shipments
In gold lars instead of gold coin is
a saving Of $1,000 or more.
"It is odd to think when You cross
In one Of those gold laden ships that
every wave that hits the boat clips on
10 to l5 cents from its golden cargo
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18
ken,ucsy's Good Old Corn Bread.

/ kentGcEy's Good O'd Corn breao.
! Land CT the luscious, indescribable
and ever conquering corn bread, Ken
itucky, we hail thee! Other states
have their own bread, but no corn
bread on earth ever reaches the right
spot in the hungry mans makeup
like that Of old Kentucky. Corn bread is
the Kentucky housewives monument.
See the genuine corn bread anywhere,
or even The imitation, and the mino
must instinctively go back to old
KENTUCKY, with all its treasures and
traditions of corn bread making
This, verify, is "a land of corn and
wine; z land of bread and vineyards"
See tie Kentucky household gath.
cred ahcr. hospitable tables to realize
the tri,.. Cf Victor Hugo: "Oh, the
love c. & mother, love no one for
gets: ri! culous bread which God
dis.y.La.,@ and muitiplies; board al
ways a.tl by. the paternal hearth,
whtt. @ch has his portion, and
ali latu !. entire. Her
aid.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18

Mr.. Spurgeon, the great English
preacher. was keen collector Of
mixed metaphors, finding rich field
in the correspondence that daily
overwhelmed him. A woman inclosing
. small contribution for his schools
wrote: Il hope this widows mite
may take root and spread It's branches
until II becomes Hercules in your
hands. Pulpit prayers Of ambitious
brobationers added something to the
great preachers store. One prayed
that Gods rod and star may be ours
while tossed on the sea Of life, 70 thAt
We may fight the good hsht Of faith
and in the end soar to rest"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18
L'Anse Township Board PROCEEDINGS
fOFFICIALl

A special meeting OF the township
board of L'Anse township was held
in the clerk S office in the Town Hall,
Thursday, May 10th, A. d. 1907, at
2 O'Clock p. m.
The meeting was called for the
purpose of receiving bids for repair
ing the Town Hall as per notice.
There were present, Supervisor
Frank w. Foote, Justices of the
Peace Harvey Selden and c. d. Shea,
and Clerk Andrew Johnson.
On motion of Shea, supported by
F o,e, the bid of c. p. Bentzen for
kalsomining, painting, placing chair
strips in dining room and repair all
broken plaster be accepted at 1892,
it being the lowest bid received. All
work to be under the supervision Of
the township board.
On motion of Foote, supported oy
Shoa, the liquor bond OF John Dom
mer as principal and Charles Meske
and John Nyman as sureties, be ap-
proved.
Ayes-Foote. Selden, Shea and
Johnson. Nays-none.
Ayes-Foote, Selden, Shea and
Johnson. Nsys-none.
On motion and support the board
adjourned.
ANDREW JOHNSON,
Township Clerk.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18
Makes ceIIuloid Elreproof.

M. Gervain, french chemist, has
patented process for rendering the
deadly celiuloid hair brush and comb
safe from explosion when 1t comes ac-
cidentally IN contact with the gas
flame by the dresser. According to a
consular rerort, this result IL obtained
by adding to celluloid mass in course
OF preparation, just at the moment
when II is most liquid, . certain guam
tity OF salts-phosphates, bicarbonate
Of ammonia, or magnesia. Celluloid.
thus prepared. when touched by firs
or flame, gives out gas that checks
combustion. In fact, immersion Of ar
ticles made Of celluloid in solutions Of
any Of these salts reduces its ini1am-
inability. xsA 49, - -
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18

OFFICIAL. X
LAnse. Mich, Nay 10. 1907.

| AADCs 1ASHS Asy AVs AsSss
A special session OF the common
council OF the village OF L'Anse was
called to order by President Patrick
Bulger. There were present, Trus.
tees Johnson, Rambaud, Blanken.
horn, O'Connor and Levitan, and
@. d. Shea, clerk. Absent, Trustee
Williams.
The president stated that the OBJ
ject OF the meeting was to determine
on a date to hold special election.
The following resolution was
adopted by the following vote:
Whereas. an act was passed by the
1906 1907 session of the Legislature
authorizing the village Of L'Anse to
borrow money for changing the
Steam Power Electric Light Plant
into Water Power Plant, and other
p.s.:. ... Improvement Improvement purposes. and
to issue bonds therefor subject to
the approval OF the electors OF said
village. Therefore, be it
Resolved. that q special election
OF the electors OF said village OF
L'Anse be, called to vote on the
proposition OF issuing bonds and
borrowing money in the amount OF
IS, 900, the money so borrowed to be
used in the erection Of q water power
electric lighting plant; said special
election to be held on the 4th day OF
June, A. D, 1907, at the Town Hall
In the village Of L'Anse.
Yeas-Johnson, Rambaud, Blank
enhorn, O'Connor and Levitan.
Nays-none.
On motion and support William
T. Menge, Henry Murphy and Mar
tin voetsch we're appointed o board
|of election commissioners. Clerk
Andrew Johnson and Charles Ram.
baud were appointed board OF reg
istration; the President, Clerk and
r. G. Williams and David Levitan
were appointed a board Of election,
which was carried by full vote.
On motion and support, that
saloons be open at o. m. and close
at L p. M, which was carried, All
yeas.
The clerk was authorized to get
200 ballots printed for special elec-
tion.
The following bills were allowed
by the vote following:
Houghton National Bank,
two notes and interest. {. 81, GIL 46
VIM. l.. Mason, services
inCheretts case 80. 164 50
Yeas-JohDson Rambaud, Blank.
enhorn, O'Connor and Levitan.
Nays-none.
| On motion and support vote oi
thanks was rendered Mr.. Jacobs, OF
Marquette. for valuable suggestions
made to the council.
On motion and support the council
adjourned.
c. d. SHEA, Clerk.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-03
THE NEW ELECTRIC COMPANY
Work on Plant and Lines are Being
Pushed Along Very Rapidly.

Work on Plant and Lines are Being
Pushed Along Very Rapidly.
Speedy progress has been made on
the new electric light plant and lines.
The iron men are hard at work on the
roof of the power house and expect to
complete their work this week. A
car load of tile for the roof has arrived
and work can be started at once on the
roofing. The boilermen resume to-day
the work of setting up the boilers.
HOPPER s. Grimes will probably COM
plete the coal trestle this week and the
work of grading the approach is max
ing steady progress.
In the conduit department ducts
have been laid around the Park, up
Washington street to High street, a
short section on Speedwell avenue and
another short section on Water street.
A piece on Market street is being put
down from the Park to the engine
house. DeHart and Boyken streets
Will also be partially completed at
once, then the gang will return to
Madison avenue, completing the work
there to the town limits.
The pole gangs have been busy set
ting poles here and there to connect
the lamps, etc. Speedwell avenue is
having poles erected for nearly its en-
tire length. A force Of men is busy
assembling the tops of the iron poles
and getting them ready to set. A con-
signment of wire is on the ground
and that part of the work started.
The poles are set where directed by
the street lighting committee of the
board of aldermen.
Some people are exercised about the
color of the poles. The present red
color-"an alleged coat of paint" as
Contractor Sheehan calls it, is simply
the printing coat, put on down south
where the poles came from. They will
be painted dark green, in fact some
have already been so painted.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-03
MORRIS COUNTY COURTS.

On Monday morning John Babcook,
indicted on two counts for brutal
crime, retracted his former plea of not
guilty and made one of non vult.
Oliver K. Day, who with John Bon
sail had been assigned to his defense,
spoke Of the hard working habits of
the prisoner and the statement of his
wife and others who knew him that
liquor was his undoing. Prosecutor
Rathbun told of the evidence in the
grand jury room, the jurors being in
clined to scout the story told by the
wife until they heard the evidence of
the two step daughters and the state
ments of two physicians. Judge Mills
sentenced Babcook to ten years at
hard labor in State prison on each in
dictment, the sentences to run con-
currently.
Naturalization was taken up and
Emil and Otto Danielson, of Picka-
tinny, successfully passed the judges
examination and were admitted.
III. G. Pitney, Jr., as counsel for the
National Iron Bank and the Dalrym-
ple-Hastings Co., and @. F. Wilson for
the Armstrong Brick Co., were before
Judge Mills on Saturday asking rule
permitting them to become attorneys
of record in the suit of James J. Lyons
against George T. Allen, administra-
tor Of the estate of the late Thomas
Malley, claiming that it was necessary
for the protection of the estate.
Charles Stillwell, Jr., who is the at
torney for Mr.. Allen had w. W. Cut
ler as his counsel in opposition to the
application, while I. r. Salmon was
also present as representing Reed &
Salmon, proctors for William Mooney,
who it was supposed by the attorneys
making the application, was the plain
tiff in the suit against the estate
Former Vice-Chancellor Pitney also
took part in the discussion, represent
ing the bank. The whole matter was
postponed until Friday morning at
eleven, when large number Of atfida-
Wits, it is said, will be presented.
The case against Harry H. Bickert,
of Dover, for manslaughter in the
death of Norman Davenport was taken
up this morning. The defendant is
the proprietor of a lunch car and it is
claimed that Davenport went in there
one night last June after visiting sa-
looms and after fracas while outside
the car was so injured at the hands Of
defendant he died
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TO FIGHT ASSESSMENTS.
Rockaway Property-holders Claim the
Assessor Overrated Them.

Rockaway Property-holders Claim the
Assessor Overrated Them.
A number of the residents of Rock
away township have organized and
raised fund of $500 to secure a revi-
sion OF the assessment of that town
ship. The assessor, Thomas Grant is
miner in the mines at Wharton and
did his work SO carelessly that the
county board threatened to remove
him, but the town committee had
paid him before he did the work and
finally he was allowed to remain. His
books do not agree in the totals and
the county board claim that their to-
tai was ascertained by independent adj
ditions.
The assessor practically doubled all
the assessments except in Wharton
and claimed when questioned that he
had been told by the county board to
double all the assessments except the
mines. The county board deny giving
such instructions and say they wrote
him a letter in June, telling him that
his statements to that effect were
false, but he has continued to make
the assertion and the committee which
went oyer the books say that he did
double practically everything except
the mines. The committee will en-
gage counsel and fight out the matter.
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SOCIETY EVENTS.

The Misses Hondlow left for New
York on Wednesday for Thanksgiving
and oyer Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Freeman con-
template a trip to California during
the winter.
Mrs. Augustus Miller, who was a
resident of Morristown for several
years, died recently in Washington,
D. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. Livingston Roe went
to Pennsylvania for Thanksgiving,
which they spent with their grandson.
Master Charles w. Phelps, at his
school,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Scribner have
closed their place for the season and
gone to New York.
Mrs. William Scott and Mrs. T. Oh
ney Hill went to Atlantic City on
Saturday for stay of two or three
weeks.
Mrs. Samuel Cochran and three chill
dren have arrived from China and are
staying with Mrs. Cochran'S parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Watts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert d. Foote are
in MorriSt0Wn each week from Friday
until Monday.
Several dinners were given on We'd
nesday evening in connection with the
Thanksgiving Assembly.
Mrs. Goddard and her sister, Mrs.
Lawrence Mills, are now occupying the
Henry f. Taylor house oh Madison
avenue.
Mrs. J. Cummings Vail will return
from Baltimore this week.
Mrs. Charles Winfield Armour enter
tanned a house party of eight over
Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Kitchen, of Brocton, N. Y, and
formerly of Morristown, is staying at
the home of her sister, Mrs. j. Cum
mings Vail.
The social event of the week was the
assembly in Washington Hall on Wed
nesday evening-the first of tho season
which proved delightful occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. H.. Mckay Twombly
opened their New York residence on
Wednesday, going into town from
Florham.
The Misses Dana gave luncheon to
some friends on Tuesday, November
26th.
Mrs. @. e. Noble and Miss Lilly No
BILE have returned to this country.
They are visiting at Dover at present,
then will spend a few weeks in New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Edwards
have closed their house on Madison
avenue and will be at AZ East 63d street
New York, for the winter.
A wedding of interest tomorrow
will be that of Miss Alice Cramer Yer
nam, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl.
Vernam and Frederick Howell Behr, a
son of Herman Behr. The ceremony
will take place at the home OF the
bride. The best man will be Karl
Howell Behr, and the ushers Max
Howell Behr, Shields Gurney. Harold
Vernam, Archibald Reid, and Alfred
Macy. Miss Margaret Vernam and
Miss Margaret lowell Behr will be
the bridesmaids.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-03

We areReady

We are ready for an enormous
Christmas trade with stock of pianos
that,We know will surprise and delight
every visitor. The indications are
that an enormous business will come
to us between now and the oath, and
we strongly advise as early selection
as is convenient. This will be favor
to us, and will also allow of better at
tention than we could give you when
Christmas is but few days way-al-
though our facilities are such that we
will guarantee that every piano pur-
chased from us up until Christmas
Eve shall be brought by Santa on
Christmas morning
Of all the ideal gifts surely the
ideal of ideals is piano. Music, and
especially piano music, typifies all of
the things that we like to associate
with Christmas good will, sociability,
JOY, not to speak of the lifelong per-
manent advantages of refinement, mu-
sical education, culture, happiness.
Why not make up your mind that
this year your family is to be delighted
with magnificent gift for all in COM
mon? Why not decide to bring home
piano for Christmas You can do
it readily, securing a genuine, artistic
instrument on extremely easy terms.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-03
ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Held by the Morristown Lodge of
EIks on sunday Evening.

Held by the Morristown Lodge OF
EIlxs on SUNDAY Evening.
The annual memorial service OF
Morristown Lodge, B. P. o. E., was
held in Lyceum Hall on Sunday even
ing. The stage was decorated for the
occasion with the insignia of the order
and palms and was occupied by the
speakers of the occasion, the officers Of
the lodge and the members of the
choir of ST. Peters Church.
After the opening ceremonies an ode
was snng followed by prayer, after
which the choir sang the anthem 81
Heard a Voice from Heaven by Mat
thews.
Irving e. Salmon, E. r., then intro
duced the Rev. Philemon f. Sturges,
who spoke, giving expression to thanks
that this large order devoted one night
year to memorial of the deceased
members. In these times when we
are inclined to stifle the humanity IN
us he deplored the gloom which our
mourning customs place about death,
and spoke of the lessons which death
teaches. Another death, not that of
the body, the speaker warned his hear
ers against the death of the better
instincts. In the course of his appeal
flor more of the better things, Mr..
Sturges said that he had been out af-
ter eleven p. M, number of times in
Morristown to see what was going or,
and was shocked at the drunkenness
and indecency. And, he said, he was
not easily shocked, as he had resided
for four years on the east side of
New York.
The choir rendered Barnby's an
them "Abide With Me-" which in
cluded solos by the soprano, tenor and
basso soloists of the chulch. Then J.
Edward Murphy, of Lodge Number l,
of New York, spoke, recalling the Or
ganization of the order, it's growth
and objects and eulogizing the mem
ory of the six who have died since the
Morristown lodge was organized five
years ago.
1.-The Radient Morn Has Passed
Away" was then sung and the closing
ceremonies were followed by the dox.
ology and benediction.
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The Dover PostmastershIp.

The Republican committeeman from
the four election districts Of Dover
met last Friday evening at the call of
James H. McGraw, chairman of the
County Republican Committee, to
select candidate for postmaster Of
Dover to succeed Guido @. Hinchman,
who has held that position for num-
Der Of years. Charles H. Bennett was
endorsed for the position. Mr.. Hinch-
mans term has considerable time to
run yet and why the action for sue
cessor was taken at this time has
caused considerable comment. Mr..
Bennett at present is clerk of the
board of freeholders and if appointed
to the postmastership will relinquish
the county position.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-03
OBITUARY.
THOMAS ALEXANDER.

Thomas Alexander died at his home
on Mt. Kemble avenue on Saturday.
He was telling an anecdote of Presi-
dent Lincoln at the time and passed
away very suddenly, although he had
been a sufferer and confined to his
residence for long time. For many
years he was the proprietor of an ex-
press business in Morristown, retiring
"a few years ago.
Mr.. Alexander was born in Coven-
try, Conn, April 10, 1926, and resided
in that section for a number Of years,
coming to Morristown in 1856 He
married Miss Margaret McAllister, of
Glasgow, Scotland, who survives him,
besides brother and number of
children. He was the oldest member
of the Roxiticus Lodge of Odd Eel
lows and member of the South Street
Presbyterian Church. Funeral servi-
ces were held at his late residence
this afternoon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-03

The Entertainment Committee of
the Church Club of Morristown are
fortunate in securing the New York
University Glee, Banjo and Mandolin
Clubs, as entertainers for the "Club
Annual Wednesday next, December
18th, at the Lyceum. The class of en-
tertainments already noticed by the
press, is worthy the attention of lovers
of music, instrumental and vocal.
solos and glees are only side lights to
the monoiogist and college " Stunter"
who can tell funny story, sing good
song and keep the audience iii a roar
OF laughter In short these clubs are
happy combination, an ideal and
unique organization. The personnel,
and the absence from their program of
anything coarse and Objectionable
makes this organization more popular.
every season. We bespeak for the
Church Club and their guests an en-
joyable evening.
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have to be delayed until spring and
poles will have to be erected and
maintained during the winter months
in some streets which would otherwise
be free from them.
In an undertaking Of this character
there must be complaints and criti-
cism, but we would reiterate that such
criticism should be directed against
us, who are responsible for the cause
of it, and not against the Morris and
Somerset Electric Company, which is
simply carrying out It's contract with
the Town.
We are, respectfully yours,
KNSLEY TWINING, Chairman.
OLIVER X. DAY,
G. S. RUTAN.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-03
FREDERICK L. YAw.

Frederick L. Yaw, a senior at Drew
Seminary was brought to All Souls
Hospital last week and operated on for
appendicitis, when it was found that
he was also suffering from other
troubles. He died on Thursday even
ing just a few minutes before his
mother and brother arrived from their
home in Cambridge, Ohio. He was
about twenty-six years of age and a
graduate of Muskingum College, Ohio.
Memorial services were held in the
chapel of the seminary this morning.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-03
AMBROSE P. LuM.

Ambrose p. Lum, who was for many
years connected with Davis, Cola
more s. Co., importers, in Manhattan,
died at Los Angeles on November 49,
Mr.. Lum was born in Chatham, sixty
three years ago. He was educated in
the public SCHOOLS Of New Jersey and
at an early age began his business
career with the Collamore Company.
He was an expert on china and glass
ware, and had charge of the foreign
trading. Several years ago he went to
California because of impaired health.
He leaves six brothers and one sister.
The funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian Church, Chatham, on
Saturday.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-03
RepubIIcans Honor J. H. Moeraw.

AACRADAAOeNA5 AAOhOA ~ - ~AAN0AN'
Republicans of Madison rendered
James n. McGraw dinner at Days
on Friday evening last, when an ella
borate menu was served. There were
tifty-six present at the dinner, Cover
nor Stokes being guest of honor, and
making a short address. Other talks
were made by Senator Hillery on the
county organization e. P. Holden on
Madison's Next Mayor" Rev. w. P.
Keller, on "The Boss; Councilman
Baker on 1.-THE Boys Behind the
Gun" and the Rev. Joseph A. Blan-
chard. on 1.-THE Clergy in Politics. :"
Several county officers were present as
well as the Madison people.