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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
A Florida sporting Carnival.

Florida is preparing for solid sea-
son of carnival next winter, automo-
bile racing and automobile boat racing.
The latest project assumed by Florida
parties is the proposed automobile boat
race to take place upon Lake Worth,
near Palm Beach, Fla, Immediately
following the automobile meet at Or
mond. A. d. Proctor Smith, Howard
Gould and Fred Sterry have each do
mated $1,000 trophy to be awarded
for automobile boat racing. Other tro-
phies are certain to be given, and the
meet on the placid Lake Worth waters
will add materially to the interest in
Florida next season. Nor Is this to be
the only auto boat race, for the Florida
East Coast Automobile association pro-
poses to promote in connection with
the automobile meet series Of races
on the Halifax river.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
Why They Waited.

A story is told which couples the
names of Princess Mathilde and the
great painter Gerome. The princess
and the painter had both been invited
to dinner party. The princess arrived
punctually; the painter tarried until
long after the dinner hour was past
The guests concealed their impatience
as best they could, until ut last the
princess suddenly said; why, nearly
forgot. Only this morning / received
a telegram from Gerome, who is in
Spain. He is unable to come tonight. y
But why did you not tell us before
princess?' cried all the guests together
Because l was not yet hungry"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
The SPORTING WORLD


George Bellefeuille of Winnipeg, who
was picked to win the mile and the
nVe mile events at the recent cham
pionship meet at Verona lake, New
Jersey, did not skate the race he was
supposed to have in him, and the best
he did was to come in second in the
five mile race and skate third in the
half mile event.
In the five mile race Bellefeuille was
the only one Champion Morris Wood
of Long Branch, n. j., had to fear.
The Canadian showed that he was
used to going the distance, and it was
a question whether Wood could hold
to the last mile and then have sprint
left. He proved that he could.
The condition of the ice prevented
extreme speed. The top ice was soft
in spots and would not hold the strong
stride of the skaters. Most of the
fastest amateurs in the United States
were entered, along with Canadian
entry or two
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

A remarkable phenomenon is reported
from the Russian rural commune of
Schava, in the government of Tzareff
Koksaka Inexplicable sounds were
heard for several days issuing from the
earth. The sounds varied from some
thing like the booming of cannon to
the screeching of steam whistles and
seemed to come from forest skirting
the commune. In this forest, where
the terrified peasantry gathered in ex-
pectation of some calamity, the earth
was seen to heave necessarily. Grad
ually huge cracks appeared, water was
seen, at last the earth seemed gradual
ly to sink, water rose, and there ap-
peared new lake of considerable ex-
tent, which is now being examined by
biologists James Gazette.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
The Last Tuberoae.

We no longer have the great love for
tuberOses that formerly made an ex-
tensive market for these fragrant flow-
ers. AS they became more and more
generally used in funeral designs the
demand grew less, apparently because
people associated their odor with fu-
nerals. North Carolina growers, who
have shipped nearly all of the tube
roses, are now experimenting with the
Bermuda Easter lily, and it is not at
all unlikely that before long they will
devote their attention to the more pop
ular fiower.-Country Life In America.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
Old English Customs.

Sir Walter Besant's study of old Eng
fish customs shows that the doctors of
several centuries ago prescribed for
feyers "a cold water affusion" with
drinking of asses milk. When the
queen was i'll in 1868 they shaved her
head and applied pigeons to her feet.
Powdered mummy for long time was
considered to be specific against dis
eases. 1t is said that the reason it
went out Of use was that dealers took
to embalming bodies and then sold
them for genuine ancient mummies.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
A Hidden warning.

1t is recorded in history that when
Darius. king of Persia. invaded Scythia
the ruler of the latter country, Idan-
thuras. sent him Il message consisting
of a mouse, frog, bird, an arrow
and Il pillow. The wisest men in the
army puzzled over the meaning of 1t,
which was coniectlred to be that the
empire was surrendered. 1t was sup
posed that the mouse signified the
dwellings. the frog the waters, the
bird the air. the arrow the arms and
the plow the land.
But it turned out eventually that
the Interpretation intended was that
unless Darius and his soldiers could fly
like birds, burrow like mice or betake
themselves like frogs to the water they
would never escape the weapons of the
Scythlans and make their way out OF
the country
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

The gold production of the United
States in the last calendar year COM
pares unfavorably with that of 1902,
according to preliminary estimates
made by the director of the mint. This
is a little surprising, as it had been
generally supposed that production was
slowly increasing. To the miners
strike in Colorado, however, is attribut-
ed most of the falling off, that states
output being only about $4,000, 900,
compared with $2S, 46S,00O in 1902 and
about $29, 100000 in 1901. But Califor-
mia shows a slight decrease, without
such an explanation, and SO does Alas
ka. whose output was $6.921, 1877, com
pared with $S,345, 800 in 1902. The to-
tai production for the United States is
estimated to have been STA, 425, $40
against about $s0,OO0,OO0 for both of
the two previous years, $79OO0,O00 in
1900 and $71,O0O,OOO in 1S99.-Spring-
field Republican.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
Jolly Bachelor a Fast Green I'm.

Jolly Bachelor, regarded by horsemen
as one of the fastest green trotters in
the country, is now in the stable of e.
E. Smathers and will be shipped to
Louisville with Mr.. Smathers' harness
horses at an early date. George Spear,
who trains for the owner Of Major Del
mar. will tit jolly Bachelor for the
races and probably campaign him in
the grand circuit. Driven by his own
er, H. G. Mapes, jolly Bachelor trotted
in about PIP to wagon at Empire City
park, Yonkers, N. Y, last season.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
Gema of Thought.

A woman without religion, flower
without perfume.-German.
There is many golden ladder rest
ing upon the weary pillow Of pain
where attendant angels make sorrows
midnight beautiful.
Instead of a gem, OF even flower,
cast the gift of a living thought into
Tie heart OF friend.-George Macdon-
AID
Nature has given us two ears. two
eyes and but one tongue, to the end
that we should hear and see more than
we speak. Socrates
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

Captain Napoleon Lajoie denies the
rumor that he will take team Of
Frenchmen to France next fall to show
the natives how baseball is played.
The story was that Larry had con-
structed team with George Lachance
first base, Larry second base, Parent
shortstop, De Almond of Cincinnati
third base, with the remainder of the
nine to be selected from the minor
leagues.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
water Clocks.

Among the curious features Of an
cient Toledo which unfortunately re-
main no longer were water clocks, de-
vlsed by Moorish genius named Az
Zarcal, who placed them on the banks
of the Tagus SO that the people could
read the time. They were run by wa
ter power and were so famous that
Daniel Merlac, an English astronomer,
went all the way from Oxford in 1185
to study them.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
RerXarS.s. Ghilh.

A father of much experience says:
wash a baby clean and dress him up
real pretty, and he will resist all ad-
vances with the most superlative cross
ness, but let him eat molasses, ginger
bread and fool around the coal hod for
half an hour and he will nestle his dear
little dirty face close up to your clean
shirt bosom and be just the lovingest,
cunningest little. rascal in all the
world -
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
Nnrror Encape.

Virgins Ghe coachman) What Il
shocking accident almost happened as
! was driving mistress in the park this
morning. Bobbins (the butler)-Wig-
gins. Wiggins-Oh, yes; fat man
slipped and fell. sprawling on the
grocnd most comic. and came near
smiling. Browning's Magazine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
Hughex McGoxern.

Hughey McGovern, brother Of the
former feather champion, is rapidly
coming to the front. Less than a year
ago he knew but little about the manly
art. Terry took him in hand and then
sent him to Philadelphia, where he
met one of the Quaker fighters He
won in a walk, and since then he has
been meeting bantamweights through
cut Pennsylvania and other eastern
states Terry believes that In a few
years his brother will develop into
great fighter
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
simpler rhan nertillea sy.tem.

The police of London have intro
duced experimentally new measuring
system for recognising criminals. AS
1t has been successful, It will soon be
adopted by number Of other police
departments both in England and
abroad. In this system only the i'm
preston of the fingers Ia taken. Com
pared with the Bertllon system, 1t has
above all the advantage of simplicity,
as It can be applied without any con-
trivances and is therefore much less
expensive.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

II is understood that the number
or French historical treasures in the
Luxembourg is to be increased by set
Of six Louis XVI. chairs which are said
to have been made for Marie Antoi-
nette. They are upholstered with Gobe-
lin tapestry and recently brought $780,
600 at an auction In London.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

Weddings are much jollier things
than they used to be. No tears! They
are considered quite dowdy. All Is fun
and light heartedness. How different
from the old style Of things! The
change is typified by that which exists
between the heavy, old fashioned wed
ding breakfast and the light-very
light sometimes-refreshm of to-
day.-London Truth.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
The Evi Eye Amons Esyptian..

The modern Egyptian is believer
in the evil eye, to avert which he
hangs around the neck charms suppos-
Ell to possess a magic power These
are usually worn by children and CON
slst of little tin or leather cases, which
inclose words either from the Scrip
lures or the Koran, If the children are
of Moslem parents.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

There is being constructed in Italy
an automobile boat with three engines
of sixty horsepower each, driving the
boat through one shaft. This launch
Is expected to generate 200 horsepower.
1t is designed for use in the great re-
gatta at Monte Carlo, after which 1t
will be shipped to America, in all prob
abiAty for use In the racing here
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

Il don't wish to be rude, Banks, but
you'd make an excellent executioner."
"Why?"
Well, you see, you have such nat
ural aptitude for minding other peo-
pies business"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
$50 TO CALIFORNIA
Via the St. Paul and Union Pa
cific Line.

Every day in March and April, low
rates from Chicago to the Pacific Coast
and to many intermediate points will
be offered via the ST. Paul and Union
Pacific Line. If you are contemplate
ing trip to the West or to the North
west, it is worth your while to write
to-day for information about rates and
train service to the point you expect
to visit.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
No BETTER Than rather Used to Make

Young Husband = Still sitting up,
dear? You shouldn't have waited for
me. ! was detained downtown by Inn
portant business, and Young Wife
Try some other excuse. George. That's
the kind father used to make.-Chicage
Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

Father-But are you sure he is a SEN
sible young man? Daughter-Oh, yes,
papa. Why, he's the only one of our
amateur theatrical club who hasn't pro-
fessional aspirations. Puck.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

Tommy Ryan, the clever middle
weight, is hot ON the trail of "Phila-
deIphia Jack" O'Brien, whom he met
recently In six round bout.
"Now, must have twenty roun.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

There are two powers at which men
should never grumble--the weather
and their wives. DisraeH.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
notice.

JOHN J. CARROLL, who for years,
has been in the firm of LooNEY Il CAR
ROLL, has formed partnership with
his son, WILLIAM j. CARROLL, and
they are now ready to receive orders for
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

meeting with O'Brien,' says Ryan. Il
want chance to show that l am the
better man."
The Philadelphia fight was in favor
of Ryan throughout, and he is sure
that he can hand O'Brien his quietus
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
MORRIsNOUNTY CHRONICLE, FRIDAY MARCH 4 1904
NEW MENUS FOR MARCH.
From Table Talk" Philadelphia.

NEW MENUS FOR MARCH.
From Table Talk" Philadelphia.
Saturday, March 5.
BREAKFAST
Fruit
Gluten Grits, sugar and Cream.
Broiled Tripe Lyonnaise Potatoes
Steamed Bread Coffee
Corn Chowder Cold Slaw
Cake Tea
Cream Of Asparagus Soup
Corned Beef ...-. Boiled Potatoes
Savoy Cabbage Apple and Nut Salad
Waters German Peach Cake Cheese
Coffee
sunday, March 6.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit
Wheat Crystals, sugar and Cream.
Sausages Potatoes au Gratin
Graham Gems Coffee
Campbell's Julienne Soup
Steamed Chicken OYSTER Sauce
Potato Croquettes Baked Tomatoes.
Celery Mayonnaise
Waters Cheese Ice Cream Coffee
:. Dreamed. Sweetbreads in the Chatting Dish
Egg Salad Cake Coffee
Monday ,aMarch Z.
BREAKFAST
Fruit
Malta Ceres, Sugar and Cream
Corned Beef Hash
English Mullins Coffee.
Kolcanon. McIlhennys Tabasco
waffles Cocoa
DINNER
Split Pea Soup
Celeried Chicken Boiled Rice
Buttered Parsnips
Endive, French Dressing
Waters Fruit Charlottes Cheese
Coffee
Tuesday, March 8.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit
Pettijohn, sugarIand Cream.
Dreamed Dried Beef Tomato Sauce
Milk Biscuit Coffee
Corn Oysters Lettuce
Cinnamon Buns Tea
DINNER
Onion Soup.
Dreaded Veal Outlets, Tomato Sauce
Mashed Potatoes Baked Squash
fictitious, French Dressing
Waters Cheese Cocoanut Pudding
Coffee
Wednesday, March 8.
BREAKFAST
Fruit
Grape Nuts, Sugar and Cream
Dreamed Eggs Potato Cakes
Toast Coffee
Potato and Olive Salad Alpha Salad Cream
Sweet Pan Cakes Cocoa
DINNER
Campbells Celery Soup
Scalloped Fish
Mashed Potatoes Lima Beans
Radsh Salad saam
Thursday, March 10.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit
Granose Biscuit, Sugar and Cream
Frzzled Beef Scalloped Potatoes
Thin Corn Bread Coffee
Cheese Soutfle Baby PIN Olas
Fruit Junket Cocoa
DINNER
Lima Bean Soup
Beefsteak Pudding Mashed Potatoes
Escarole, French Dressing
Waters Lemon Meringue Pie Cheese
Coffee
Friday, March IL.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit
Triscuit, Sugar and Cream.
Scrambled Eggs Potatoes au Gratin
Vienna Rolls Coffee
LUNCH.
Macaroni and Cheese
Gingerbread Tea
DINNER.
Raw Oysters, McIlhenny's Tabas o
Broiled Shad New Potatoes
Asparagus Tips (Canned)
Lettuce, French Dressing
Waters Cheese Canned Fruit
Cake Coffee -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05

Hogs to be marketable at the high
est prices must bs largely Of a uniform
type or at leant the types must APP
proach In uniformity. The buyers in
the great markets of the country carry
in their minds eye the style OF the
hog they thtak will make the most sal
able pork. The tendency to grayitate
toward one type is. therefore. marked.
The buyer is inclined to be arbitrary.
He cannot tell why he prefers a GER
tain type, but sticks to 1t that that
type is the kind he wants. This varies
also in different markets. both at home
and abrond. The English buyer who
has been buying bacon hogs for many
years has in his mind very different
type from the type of the man that in
the Chicago market has been buying
lard hogs NIL his life This variable
type the raiser of hogs has to consider
and 1t both hinders and helps him in
improving his herd. 1t helps him In
Improving his herd. 1t helps him while
his animals are fur below that tyne,
but 1t binders him as soon as he has
reached the type OF hog in the mind
of the buyer, for he cannot progress
beyond it except at loss to himself.
This fact has been the q eatest obsta.
Gle In the improving Of the bone and
stamina of hogs raised in the corn belt.
st Louis Republic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
THE BUILDING OF Big SHIPS.
Indication That We Have Abo

Indication That We Have About
Reached Limit for Present Time.
1t is much discussed question
where the building of bigger ships is
to end. Various authorities in en-
cheering have attempted to predict
the future rate of progress in marine
construction. and the fact that at a
single stroke 5000 tons have been
added to the size of the record YES
sci will doubtless be made much of.
Nevertheless, there is much reason
to believe that we are near the limit
In size of ships, for the present ait
least, and there may even be a re-
action. The size of ships is govern.
ed by the depth of the channel en-
frances to seaports, and these latest
huge vessels draw so much water
thab they can only enter a few ports
and at. only very few can cargo or
passengers sufficient to fill them be
secured.
Besides this, 1t will readily be con-
coded that the reason why bigger
and bigger ships nave been built is
purely commercial one. The ques-
ton: will it pay?" is the question
to be answered in determining wheth-
er the size of ships is to go on in.
creasing, and if SO to what extent, 1t
will be readily granted that ship of
10000 tons can be operated more
cheaply per ton of freight carried
than one of 5000 tons, provided the
volume OF traffic is sufficient to keep
her employed, and provided, also, that
cargo-handling appliances are such as
to keep down delays in port. But,
granting this, it will readily be seen
that there is not like saving to be
male in again doubling the size and
going from 10000 to 10000 tons.
Perhaps under certain circumstances
the 200,0oO-ton vessel may be worth
While, but even if this is the case 1t
does not follow that still bigger
vessel would be still more profitable.
1t must be remembered that these
very large vessels cost considerably
more to build per ton of freight ca
pacity than vessels of modern size.-
The Engineering News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
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81 ==OF THE DAY 81
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

1t. The protective system Is the key
note. If the early emancipationists,
with Clay at their head, had been lis
tened to. there would have been no
war of sections. slavery would have
been put in the way of gradual extinc
ton, another labor system would have
been built up in the South, even the
negro might have been got rid Of, GER
tainly got rid of as disturbing force.
But the Shareholders of the cotton
States clinging to what had become an
oligarchism, would not have 1t. That
which was moral question, and
should have been settled on moral prin-
ciples, got into politics. Extremlsm
South bred extremism North.
Even as the slave-owner claimed his
rights in the Constitution of the United
States does the tarlff-lord claim his
rights in the protective polity of the
Republican party. Originally slavery
was regarded at the South as an evil.
1t became a divine institution" In
like manner, protection was proyis.
ional affair meant to aid our "lnfant
Industries 1t has become an article
of faith, fundamental doctrine, a
part of the creed, of Republicanlsm
| Under each instance lay the same pri.
NAL cause-excessive wealth, patri
cianism, and the arrogance of patri
cianism and wealth-the corner stones
of the party in power. Is 1t Getting
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
The Taste in Soda Water.

Year in and year out, vanilla flavor.
ing is the standard at the soda. foun.
tains. Chocolate is second, strawbar.
ry a bad third, and lemon is some.
where in the ruck among the also
rams.
1t depends a good deal upon the
weather, but this is the normal pref
erence, say the mixers of the soda
fountains. The warmer the weather
the sourer the flavors demanded by
the public.
On a hot, muggy day, there is a
great run on lime juice and phos.
pilates of alYfavors. On Just com.
fortably warm days, chocolate, straw
berry and all the sweet flavors are in
demand.
Ice cream soda is not liked so much
as 1t was a few years ago. Among
the fancy soft drinks, egg phosphate
is the favorite.
Every year a few new "health
drinks" are sprung. They rarely last
more than season. Sometimes, al
ter rest of year or two, health
drink that has run its course is put
out again under another name.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
INTO a part of it where thick SHRUB,

into part of 1t where thick snrurn
grew.
Now mind he said, quickly, IL
you see the burglar run, chase him;
II policeman comes, give three loud
whistles. must be of, or shall
lose my chance. shall be back in an
hour. If want assistance l will
give you the three whistles
with these parting words the man
disappeared.
81 stood waiting there for qrite half
an hour should think, when / heard
on the still night air the heavy tramp
of policeman.
"He was coming my way, fancied.
Slowly ne drew nearer and nearer,
until he stopped right abreast o. the
place where was hiding close to
the garden gate.
He put out his hand and tried the
gate fastening. 1t opened; he came
inside, and flashed his lantern full on
the very bush behind which l was
standing.
Quick as possible gave three very
loud, shrill whistles; but instead of
the policeman being awed by the
sound. he dashed at me. and caught
me by the throat, in about half a
minute nearly choking me, and stop
ping me from explaining why l was
there.
Finding didn't resist he loosened
his hold and questioned me.
II told him plump and plain that
Detective Dawker had engaged me
that was doing my duty, and that he
had not better spoil our game.
He only gripped my arm the tight.
er and laughed, telling me not to try
1t on with him. and blew his whistle
I'm few minutes another officer
arrived, and between the two of 'em
what with their laughing and their
questions, had a lively time of 1t.
Il was taken to the nearest police
station and locked up on suspicion.
THE next morning, when brought
before the magistrate, learned tc
my great surprise that the man ]
thought was a detective was none
other than the burglar he pretended
to be after. and that. instead of try
Ing to catch criminal, he was rob
b'ng the house while l kept watcl
outside. and warned him by my lout
whistles of the arrival of the police.
Il was remanded for inquiries t.
be made. and they being found salts
factory I was brought up again thi
morning and discharged"
Having ordered fresh glass of tn,
foaming beverage for my innocent &C
quaintance. left him apparentl.
quite comfortable.
But heard him mutter as turne
away.
"Wait till meet him. I'll breal
every bone in his body!"