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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-08
ALFALFA IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS.

ALFALFA IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS.
A friend writing from central Illinois
wishes to know if he can make alfalfa
a success in that section. While in
nearly all the territory west of the Mis-
souri, river alfalfa seems perfectly at
home and does well, the growing of 1t
In Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and ILL
nois is almost wholly in the expert
mental stage at present Here and
there In the states named some meas
ure of success has been attained, but
taken as whole, for reasons not clear
" understood as yet, there seems to be
a lack of adaptation between the plant
and the soil, and many failures result.
The plant seems most at home where
aridity, irrigation and sunshine are
combined. There is more experimental
ton in progress in the states named be-
ing conducted with alfalfa than with
any other thing, and within year or
two we look to see 1t definitely settled
whether 1t can be made an available
forage crop or not. One or two things
are already settled--one, that it will
not grow on all kinds of soil; another,
that it will take from two to three
years to get good stand. 1t is not
rotation crop and the land must be per
manently dedicated to it's use If 1t can
be grown. 1t is not as good pasture
grass as clover. timothy or blue grass,
for It must never be fed close, but as
hog pasture all through the corn belt
1t would prove simply invaluable,
cheapening the cost Of pork production
and insuring thriftier. healthier hogs.
Our friend must do as others are do
ing-take rich and well drained field.
SOW twenty pounds Of seed on well
fitted soil in May withOuta nuEaa srnA
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-08
UNDER THE ROSE.
The Term which Stands as the Sym
Dol of Closed Lips.

The Term which Stands as the SYM
Dol of Closed Lips.
Sir T. Browne, in his Inquiries Into
Vulgar Errors" dated 1916, says of the
old phrase sub rosa, 1.-The expression is
commendable if the rose from any
natural propertie may be the symbolic
of silence" and goes on to quote some
Latin lines which represent the rose
bud folded in its sheath as an emblem
of closed lips.
He also speaks Of the secrecy to be
observed Gin society and compotation,
from the ancient custome in Symposi-
acke meetings to wear chaplets of roses
about their heads"
Others derive the expression from the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-08
DO WOMEN USE sOAP7

We presume some of them do for
some purposes, washing clothes for in
stance. For toilet and bath really ell
egant and refined people use prepare
tions that render the skin soft and
smooth, most fastidious persons favor
ing Orris and Almond Meal. A per-
feet soap substitute. For sale by Hen
ry M. Smith.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-08
EAgREAS
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MEAT ON The FARM.

Andrew Boss of Minnesota Tells How
to Dress a Sheep.
Much of the sleepy flavor of NUT
ton, according to Mr.. Boss of the Min
nesota College of Agriculture, comes
from the generation of gases in the
stomach after the sheep is killed. For
this reason sheep should be dressed as
rapidly as possible. A platform six or
eight inches high is a convenient thing
to work on and aids in keeping the
blood away from the body, insuring a
cleaner carcass. A clean, dry place is
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-08
Addenduu.

Kwoter-He thinks he's still youth
full. Well, you know the old saying,
There's no fool like an old fool
Newitt-Yes, and when an old fool dyes
his whiskers there's nobody fooled but
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-08
To Our Subscribers.

When you wish to change the address
of your paper be sure and send the
present address as well as the new one.
If this is not done it is impossible to
make the change promptly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-08

There are but three classes OF men
the retrogade, the stationary and the
pr0gressive.--Lav
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-08
REMOVING INTEsTINEs.

OPENING CARCASS. REMOVING INTEsTINEs
leave the liver attached to the dia-
phragm. Wipe off the blood from the
carcass with cloth wrung nearly dry
out of hot water. Double up the front
legs and slip the little cord found by
cutting into the heshy part of the fore
arm over the ankle Joints.
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A Yankee Trade.

The old Yankee skill at driving Q
bargain is not being lost. A woman
visitor Mt a fashionable resort on the
Maine coast last summer went to the
Unlversalist church in the place the
first Sunday morning Of her stay, and
was politely shown to a seat. There
was no hymn book. however. but the
occupant of the pew behind her
reached over and placed one In her
hands. At the close of the service the
visitor turned and thanked the person,
saying as she was to attend that
church all summer she would like to
buy a hymn book. WELL" said the
other woman, II guess you can have
that book II you'll give me a pair Of
black gloves, No. T." Very we'll"
said the visitor. The next day she
went to Portsmouth, purchased the No.
z black gloves for $3.50 and duly re-
ceived the use OF the hymnal in ex-
change for them on the following Sun.
day.-Boston Herald.
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sure and secret. All inquiries con.
Quoted with the greatest skill and dis.
erection. Evidence obtained on any
subject. All communications regard.
cd as strictly private and confidential.
Mr.. John Sharp promises TO all those
who honor him by seeking his aid the
experience OF twenty years and the
secrecy OF the confessional
Mr.. John Sharp. as regarded his
outward appearance. was somewhat
OF the weasel order. AS he himself
often said. sharp was his name and
sharp was his nature"
my new clients late" he con.
tinued. looking at his watch. lie
opened a door Of communication and
put his head through.
jennings"
"Yessir.'
when the gentleman comes, don't
forget to tell him that I'm engaged
for the moment, but shall be at lib.
erty shortly; and mind you come in
when you hear me bang the door, and
ask il | am disengaged and can see
the gentleman now"
The faithful Jennings performed
his duty to the letter. IL think" said
Mr.. Sharp, rising and referring to a
memorandum, as the gentleman was
ushered in, that ! have the pleasure
OF addressing Mr.. Burritt? VIII you
be good enough to be seated"
The visitor admitted that was his
name, and took the seat indicated.
Something | can do for your" In
CURED Mr.. Sharp, placing the tips OF
his fingers together interrogatively.
The new client. who had with him
a small leather bag. opened 1t. and
produced three articles, which he
placed upon the table before him.
They consisted Of a square, fiat pack,
age, a photograph and a ball from a
revolver.
Suppose you begin from the begin
ming and tell me all about 1t. | shall
not interrupt you," said Mr.. Sharp
as he opened the notebook and mois'
tened a stump Of lead pencil with his
tongue.
He kept his word, though he made
SopiouS hoeco, "hu Aoi SoHhc ihouachte
there was only the monotonous sound
of the one voice, as the new client re
c~apitulated all the circumstances
which had led to his seeking Mr.
Sharp's assistance, and which have
already been fully gone into.
When he had finished, II thought
the name seemed familiar to me-" said
the other. ITO be sure, | remember
all the circumstances connected with
the sad affair, And so you think yol
have hit upon the guilty party?"
Il am certain of it," was the deter
mined answer. II believe ! know his
name, and have proof in my owl
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One Thing to Avoid.

Yes" said the great man. IL am
going to write a book Of personal rec.
objections. think l am prominent
enough to do that, don't you?"
"Oh, yes. you're prominent enough.
but I'd like to caution you about one
thing"
What's that?"
For the purposes of publication,
don't recollect anything about promi-
nent men now living"
But they're just the people I want
to write about. Those are the kind
OF "reminiscences that will make the
book SELL"
"Oh. we'll, suit yourself. bW remem-
Der that I warned you"
whats the ~danger?"
why. Just as soon as you begin to
recollect things about them they will
begin to recollect things about yoa."
II hadn't thought OF that" remarked
the great man.-Cincinnati Post.
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Eashions for Wee EoIks.

Pale green In the soft, cool shades
is very pretty for sashes, hair bows
and the like, to accompany white
frocks.
Frocks for very small folk are in
the French form, with long waist and
much abbreviated skirt, standing out
crisply In one-piece %princesse form.
The one-piece frocks take various
forms. Most of them are plated In
side or box plaits from collar band to
hem, and with them Is worn q belt In
Russian style.
White wool frocks are effectively
trimmed with bands of bright plaid
silk bordered by white fiber braid.
Stitched bands OF silk in plain colors
trim some OF the plaid frocks, and
when. as Is often the case, the model
has a sailor collar and scarf, the model
has a sailor collar and scarf, this col
lar may be of the ~taffeta, heavily
stitched at the edges, and the scarf
will be Of the silk.
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materials used for skirts and for en-
tire gowns are suitable.
The skirt is cut in ~ cores that
are shaped to widen generously below
the knees and to provide the fashion
able flare. The back cores are cut
for inverted plaits, but can be cut on
at indicated lines when the habit Of
feet is preferred. The straps are
pointed at their ends and are ar
ranged owe the cores before the skirt
Is scanned.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is 9S yards 81
inches wide, Az yards A or ~ yards
Sc inches wide when material has ig'
ure or nap: 3M yards A inches or 3A
yards 81 inches wide when material
has neither figure nor nap.
The pattern 4615 is cut in sizes for
a 22. "a. &c, 2S, so and 80 inch waist
measure.
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A Dress.

Ono of the most charming flights
fashion has taken is In the form of a
moonlight Dress This most won
dcrful effect can he achieved with
layers OF fllmy chiffon gauze, and
sheer ~glistcning Liberty silk in these
shades: silver, white moonlight blue,
gray and other pale shades.
There have been sunset gowns In
purple, rose. rcd gold. mauve cream
and turquoise blue, and autumn gowns
in the richness Of color that season
suggests. also winter costumes all
white and cold and sparkling, but
never before n moonlight effect with
oil its poetic fancy. Experts have
proved how beautiful 1t can be In
blending these requisite shades and
materials.
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XIV.
The New Client.

Mr.. John Sharp's Offices were stu.
ated Oft the Strand. And at IL o'clock
one morning Mr.. John Sharp was
seated in his private room. expecting
a visitor. or, as Mr.. Sharp would have
expressed 1t himself. a client. While
waiting for the latter to put in an
appearance. he whiled away the time
with the morning paper.
At the particular moment to which
we refer, his attention was engaged
by something in the top right hand
corner OF the outside sheet, which
seemed to afford him a considerable
amount of satisfaction.
1T certainly does read WE'LL he re.
marked to himself complacently. IL
cant deny that. though | did draw it
up myself. II wonder" he continued,
rasping his chin with his forefinger.
whether the gent who's made the
appointment for II o'clock came from
the advertisement. or whether hs was
recommended"
The advertisement referred to was
as follows:
"Sharp's Detective Agency. Swift,
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burned away. and the first word which
was decipherable was his fathers
name-"Silas."
Below this might be read, with
some difficulty. the following inco-
herent scraps of sentences, In which.
after all, there was a good deal OF
guess work:
'Hcve not forgotten . OF
twenty years . on receiving
expect to reach . . There
is that between us which not
allow you to deny l ask Z.
and many . you alone can
II you refuse | shall .
that you as the criminal Z.
of your youth"
Beneath this last sentence he could
make out what he took to be the
letter J. which apparently stood for
the initial letter of the Christian
name. but the rest Of the signature
was burned and obliterated.
Al this moment something again re-
called to him the mysterious words
which he had heard the night before
the funeral. and he looked round for a
possible Interpretation OF them.
His eye roamed from n object to
another. and his tongue repeated the
words-"The spring at the back of
the recess" What recess? Where?
He rose from his chair and took a
sharp turn round the room. The
recess. What was meant by the re-
cess?
Father" he said. as though adj
dressing some n present. SHOW
me what you mean" He drew up his
chair and resumed his seat; but there
was that in his behavior which sug.
pested one under the control of some
mesmeric influence, OF who walked in
his sleep.
Immediately in front of him, his
eye rested upon a small door. To
his surprise, he now observed for the
first time that the key was in the
lock. He turned 1t and saw papers
within, tied up in bundles a;d 81
dorsed. Some were quite yellow with
age, and some were more modern.
He went to work deliberately until
ne had quite cleared the space. II
was not very large. but now that 1t
was empty It formed a sort Of
He did not finish the word even In
his W mind, but began to pass his
fingers over the panel at the back,
slowly backwards and forwards, an
inch at a time.
At last, something seemed to catch
his nail-something which projected
ever SO slightly.
He pressed 1.-THE spring at the
back of the recess-frmly. There
was a little jarring sound. and the
back of the partition fell forward. re
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CNAPTCR XIN.-Cnnfinued-


All, though still lcgible, we're more
or less injured by the fiery ordeal to
"hich they had been In some degree
subjected. The fire. which had stopped
neiore reaching the upper part of the
BODY, had been sufficient for this.
ne ran his eye over them again.
what was that? Something which
cracked as he laid his hand upon one
OF the papers nearest to him. II was
a shee OF foreign note paper, much
slnged, and written only upon one
side.
HE pushed all the other papers to-.
gether in a heap. Then. with the
burnt letter before him, with an elbow
planted on each side, and his head
supported between his hands. he bent
himself to the task of a%ecipherlng
what still remained.
AZ last. after at least an hour spent
in this way, he made a gesture of
despair.
i suppose | must give it up. The
TASK Is beyond meat least, this por.
ton of It,"
N'Tt his eye again OVCT the
words.
They tell me nothing as they are.
They even serve to cast some implica.
ton upon my fathers honor, and"
He broke off abruptly. and the color
forsook his face. What was 1t the
doctor I'D limited at? Something dis.
'creditahle in the past?
He glanced at the paper again.
But this speaks of something
worse"
He gave a hasty look round. as
though he half.feared the possibility
of the presence of a listener. as he
whispered the understanding
criminal"
He took up his pen again. and once
more concentrated his whole attention
upon the burnt letter.
The paper before him contained a
number Of broken phrascs-the be.
%rinnings and fragments of sentences.
The upper part Of the letter had been
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Apple Tapioca PUDDING.

Suppose you put n half cup OF tapi-
oca. to soak over night. | have a
white.lined granite kettle, aud put the
tapioca to soak In that. In the morn
ing put a little water in; let ii sim.
mcr slowly, until transparent; put a
tablespoon of butter in. a little salt,
nutmeg, a stick of cinnamon, sugar to
taste: then pare and quarter apples
and put in. Put in as many apples as
you want. and cook until apples are
tender. You will have something
pretty nice. You can have rhubarb
and tapiOca. strawberries and tapioca,
raspberrles and tapioca. Cook on top
Of stoyc.-Novembcr First.
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Violet is a favorlte color.
Velvet ruchings trim frocks.
Jeweled clasps are much liked.
Painted wood buttons are noted.
The best velveteens will not wear
OFF.
Laced effects in ribbon are still
noted.
Walking skirts Just touch the
ground.
Riveted steel arrows trim smart
hats.
Oranges decorate a big brown fur
hat.
Lace Is conspicuous on some OF the
new hats.
Many delicate tones are beautiful
with brown.
Forty-ive inches is the poplar coat
lengths.
It's a fad to have the slipper heels
match the gown.
Coat tails of lace are clever on an
evening toilet.
An odd panel skirt is arranged over
plated skirt.
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Harris Author Of milne Own Familiar Friend" etc.

vealing another compartment behind
the first.
This at first seemed TO contain moth.
ing but a packet Of old letters. tied
round with a faded blue ribbon. They
were his mothers letters, written be-
fore her marriage, and treasured ever
since.
A bundle OF old love letters. Was
that all?
No, there was something else. A
photograph. faded and yellow. like the
letters. A photograph of a young
man. in the dress, that now seemed
old fashioned and ridiculous. of TWEEN
~ or thirty years ago. The features
were hardly distinguishable, but on
the back was written a name and q
date--"James F%errers, taken June,
1858"
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" at the waist line and broader at
the lower edge, where they terminate
in points.
Number Two is shown In Persian
lamb cloth with black silk ornaments,
making a finish at the front. The col
lar portion Is square at both front
and back and the stoles are wider at
the ends than at the collar.
Both designs are available for all
the materials used for c~ollarcttes, fur,
lamb cloth. velvet and the like.
To cut either one will require M
Yards q inches wide. The pattern
1909 Is cut in the medium size only.
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In front. tho fastening, Of course, he.
ing effected at the back. Eminently
original is one composed Of alternate
rows of the white linen and lattice
work, the latter threaded through the
velvet ribbon to match the frock or
blouse, and tied in graduated bows in
front, while another. embroidered with
a heavy raised pattern in t~hreadwork,
boasted n triangular ~empiecement In
front as a substitute for the tie.
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Stole CoiIarettes.

The vogue Of the stole collarette Is
an established fact and It's number and
variety increase day by day. The two
shown are among the best offered and
AFFORD a choice OF shape and style.
Number One is made of mole skin
with trimming of erminc and Is shaped
to form a deep round collar at the
back, with stole ends that are mar.
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Girls suspender Costume.

S%uspender frocks make one of the
latest novelties for little girls and are
exceedingly charming. This one II
made with n box plated guimpe OF
white lawn, while the dress itself Is
Of rose colored cashmere. stitched
with corticelli silk, and Is delightful
in color as well as style, but the de-
sign can be reproduced in any Of the
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A Sensible Skirt.

The best material for an everyday
skirt is twilled taffeta. 1t Is firm.
noiseless and soft enough to be UMPIRE
tentious, and. in spite OF the fad for
checks and plaids and Roman stripes.
a black twilled t~affeta, tight-fitted and
plated at the foot, escaping the
ground a full two inches. Is unques-
tionably a modest and profitable pur'
chase.
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Latest In Linen Collars.

Stif linen collars are acquiring more
wonderful shapes each week. indicat'
ing a large reserve of ingenuity among
their originators. Some Of the latest
and also the prettiest-are designed
with the idea Of dispensing altogether
with the supplementary bow or tie.
therefore, little V-shaped extensions
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v Gored Skirt.

The seven gored skirt that flares
portion retains all its vogue in spite
of the many novelties introduced.
This enc allows of either tho inverted
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Most Economical Gloves.

French kid gloves look fresh much
longer than suede ones, and a kid that
Is soft and elastic is better than a
hard one II when wearing kid gloves
your hands become hot, breathe into
the gloves as soon as you take them
off. This helps to prevent the kid
from hardening.
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skirt and ~suspenders. The guimpe Is
laid In box plaits that are stitched at,
each edge and Is closed invisibly be-
meath the one at center back. The
sleeves are plated above the elbows.
but soft and full below. The skirt is
straight and laid in box plaits whose
edges meet at the belt and fare apart
slightly as they approach the lower
edge. The %suspendcrs are made In
two sections each, the back ones cut
in points that overlap the front, and
are attached to the belt by means OF
buttons.
The quantity OF material required
for the medium size 90 years) is ~
yards q inches wide, 81 yards ~
inches wide or 2h yards A. inches
wide. with Ia yards SO inches wide
for guimpe.
The pattern 1905 Is cut In sizes for
girls Of 6, 8. 10 and IL years of age.
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ADVANTAGES Of Fur Hate.

Poverty Is sometimes n safeguard.
The expensive and fashionable fur
hat has been found unwholcsoma for
the hair, and one worn as constantly
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plaits or habit
b back. an d is
N g d with
shaped straps that
add much to its
style. As shown 1t
is made of nut
brown ~hopsacking,
with straps OF
%broadcloth piped
with velvet. and Is
stitched with cor
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seasons materials. In any shade that
may be preferred. The s~uspenders.
which make the essential characterls-
tic, are delightfully."- childish In effect
and also serve To keep the skirt In
place.
The dress consists Of the guimpe
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Readers Of this paper can secure any Asy
Msnton pattern illustrated above by nlling out
all blanks In coupon. and mailing. with 10 csuta
TO u. L. Harrison 4 Co.. eS Plymouth Pisoa. chi.
cayo. Pattern will be mailed promptly.
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Rich velveteens.

Changeable velveteens have the looA
of the richest velvets from Lyons and
are particularly fine and rich when one
Of the colors is black. This gives trei
mendous depth. Some choice exam
pies come at rs cents a yard. >,
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Women Inventors,

The United States has granted $500
patents to women.
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as any woman finds 1t necessary to
wear a hat would soon make the
wearer bald. So women who have
been envying your Weather sisters
this headgear comfort yourselves, for
II they have the hat you have the un'
impaired head of hair.
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Young girls are always charming
when dressed In white. This pretty
waist combines crepe de Chine with a
bertha of cream lace and Is exceeding.
ly effective. The shirred yoke IL a
feature and the bertha gives the broad
shoulder effect of fashion. while the
sleeves are shirred to fit the arms
snugly above the elbows, but form
soft dropping puffs at the wrists. All
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consists Of the guimpe

materials soft enough for stirring ara
appropriate and the design suits both
the separate waist and the entire
dress. The quantity Of material re,
CURED for a girl of II years of age ID
3N yards 21. 81 yards 81 or 2 yards
A. inches wide with u yards of lace
A May Manton pattern, No. %@14, sizes
~ to 16 years, will he mailed to any
address ON receipt of ten cents. :