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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
WHIMS OF EPICURES.
Dishes of Fabulous Cost and Question
able Taste.

Whatever criticism the forms and
expense of modern entertainment may
still invite, we have at least escaped
from the Objectionable feature of cost
liness for its own sake which charac
terized SO many Of the banquets Of a
century ago. AS we all very well know,
there is cookery and cookery, and the
best must need be expensive. But there
is an obvious distinction between the
regardless of expense principle and
the mere desire to stand sponsor to the
costiiest dish or dinner, as such. that
money can pay for and the perverted
Ingenuity of cooks can achieve. The
first may be the legitimate ambition
of Croesus intent upon social adj
vancement but the second is more
vulgar aim and one. indeed, that often
defeats its own ends.
According to Thackeray's philosophy.
"a man can only be hungry and eat
and be happy" but there is clearly
great deal more in it than that. Be
tween such primitive canon Of gas
tronomy and the well founded tastes
and preferences OF the genuine con-
noisseur there is a distinction as broad
as it is reasonable. Good, better. best.
apply as fully and inevitably to mat
tiers of the table as to any other de-
pnrtment of life, and 1t must always
be difficult for those who have gradu-
ated In the higher schools Of the cult
nary art not to accept the very cordial
maxim, The best Of everything Is good
enough for the likes Of u.s.
When the Count Of Montea0hristo
showed his guests how easy it was to
spend thousand pounds on dinner
for ten persons he gave them also an
insight into the rationale of the ex-
penditure Among the dishes was a
sterlet brought alive from the yolga,
and the count then replies to the com
ments 1t provoked: II am like Nero
wish for the impossible This fish.
which seems so excellent to pou. Is
very likely no better than carp or salm-
on. but 1t seemed impossible to procure
it. and here it is There is not even
originality in this. for It Is only an
adaptation Of the old Roman idea. and
the cost Of Monte-C hristos dinner has
often been exceeded by that of sin
gle dish.
History is silent as to the sum ex-
pended upon the enormous entree call.
ed by YiteIlius the shield of Minerva
but as It was composed Of an incrcdi
BILE variety Of the rarest and incest
kinds Of meat It's cost was certainly In
proportion to its size. Nor could a
lish Of niglltingales' tongues have been
made for q trife. though 1t could have
been worth very little when 1t was
made The vast sums Iavished upon
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21

The next requirement was over 400
birds Of every kind known to the poul-
try yard and game list. with few not
included in either, the small "noix"
from each side of the middle of the
back of each bird alone being used.
This, no doubt, Is superlatively
dainty morsel, but 1t is almost impos-
sible to repress a feeling Of indigna-
ton at finding that hundred snipe
were sacrificed for it. The cost Of the
"garniture" is set down at ETA los,
and this consisted Of coxcombs. truffies,
mushrooms, crayfish. olives, asparagus,
sweetbreads, green mangoes and some
other ingredients. The one relief felt
on reading the account Of this dish is
that such vulgar and ridiculous med
ley is no longer possible.
Almost as foolish, although of a diff
ferent character, is the recipe exalted
by Brillat-Savarin, which teaches us
how to misapply the flesh of two wood
cocks, with truGles ana other concomi-
tants, as the mere stutfing for a single
pheasant. We are assured that 1.-THE
success Of this method is guaranteed
by the very nature of things" but the
idea Seems radically false to begin
with, and no amount of skill can cure
the inherent defect.
1t is some years since well known
connoisseur condemned the use of lob
ster sauce with salmon on the reason
able ground that no fish should be
made to serve as the complement of
another And 1t is surely an offense
Of still greater magnitude to attempt
to incorporate the individual subtleties
Of two such delicious birds as the
woodcock and pheasant in a single
dish.
The cost of cooking single olive
may turn out costly proceeding, es-
pecially If bon vivant should adopt
the following method: Place a French
olive inside beccafico 6he fig pecker),
the beccafico in golden plover, the
plover in pheasant and the pheasant
in a bustard. The cooking is to pro-
coed with special regard to the hast
ing" and when the dish is presented
the master of the feast sends the olive
(only) to the guest whom he desires to
honor. unless, indeed. he happens to
sup alone Lucullus with Lucullus
when he eats 1t himself. There is some
reason to believe, however, that this
recipe was designed as sarcastic re-
buke to the extravagant cooks Of the
period and not less to the wealthy
gourmet Of overcultivated tastes. =
London Globe
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21

The hardest lesson to learn is that
few acres well kept in a high state of
cultivation are more profitable than
more acres with some neglect says Al
va Agee in National Stockman. Ninety
nine farmers out of hundred will say
that they believe this, but many Of us
don't We don't mean to be untruthful,
and theoretically we accept the fact
that the few acres and the best care
pay, but practically we are afraid to
trust ourselves to the relatively small
acreage of corn, of potatoes, of wheat
and do more blowing. We count our
prospect by acres not by bushels. Hav-
ing the big acreage plowed, we neither
fertilize for a good yield nor give the
tillage a big yield demands.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21

To remove bit Of dust from the eye
is, after all, an easy matter, though
the greatest care should always be tax
en- in so doing. If the dust lodges on
the lower lid, press the eyeIid, pulling
it down and telling the victim to look
up. This exposes the inner lid, and the
dust can be removed upon toothpick
or hairpin, about the end of which a
bit of cotton has been wound, to avoid
a scratch or a bruise. If the upper lid
is affected, take the eyeIashes firmly
between the forefnger and the thumb,
ask the patient to look down and with
quick movement turn the eyelid up
over the point Of pencil or, better
still, the edge of card, which should
be pressed against the eyelid just above
the stiff part. This causes no pain.
and the dust can be wiped or as from
the lower lid.
5 A bit of steel is more difficult to re-
move. II magnet is at hand, it Is
sometimes easily drawn out by the
magnets attraction. No particle Of
dust or steel should be allowed to re-
main in the eye 1t is likely to cause
serious inflammation, which may re-
suit in the loss of sight.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
NOTES FOR THE FARM
AND THE FARMER
When to Grub wiIseyy 1f.s

~NN<
Of all trees and shrubs tie Nssio5y &
are the most tenacious of life. 1t nakes
N my Judgment, but little difference
when they are attacked, as they seem
able to recuperate sufficiently well to
re-establish themselves, says cor
respondent of Rural New Yorker. The
greatest damage can be done to them
by grubbing during the month Of Au-
gust. All trees recuperate much more
slowly when grubbed or cut back dur
ing that time. The reason for this is
that growth usually ceases shortly aft
erward, and there is a long period be-
tween the cutting and the time when
spring growth begins, which may re-
suit IN killing out number of shoots
Or portions Of roots left in the growth.
Earlier cutting or grubbing leaves sui.
6cient time for new roots and shoots
to be formed, and thus plants may re-
establish themselves.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
why Cemetery rs So Called.

Why a Cemetery rs So Called.
Webster says cemetery is "a place
where the dead bodies of human be-
ings are buried But that is all he
says, and there is not five-year-old
child in the land that could not tell as
much without referring to his I'm
abridged. In tracing the derivation
of the word find that the root is in
an old Jewish word ..caemeteria,"
meaning dormitories or sleeping places.
Later on the form of expression was
changed to ''requietorium." In that
section Of "Camden's Remains which
has the heading of Concerning Brit
ish Epitaphs'' / find the following:
THE place of burial was called by st.
Paul 'semenatoria, in the respect Of a
sure hope of a resurrection" The
Greeks call 1t ''caemeterion, which
means "a sleeping place until the resur-
rection." The old Hebrew word for
cemetery means "the house for the
living the idea being that death is
only protracted sleep that will ter
inmate on the day that Gabriel blows
his mpet.-Exchange
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21

The Japs have quaint standard Of
perfection by which they assess canine
merits. Thus the sleeve dog has or
ought to have i've cardinal "points"
the butterfly head" in which the color
marking represents a butterfly, the
white blaze on nose and forehead
forming the body, and the rest of the
face and ears the wings; the sacred
sV'' found In the wedge shape of the
blaze running up the forehead; In the
center of this sacred v an isolated cir
Gle of color, which typifies the bump
of knowledgey' the ''vulture feet" re-
quiring ample feathering, as the firing
ing hair is technically called, and lastly
the tightly curled, profuseIy feathered
tail symbolical Of the sacred flower Of
JaDan. the chrysanthemum.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
Diseases Of Tomatoes.

Leaf blight is common, as also the
new disease reported from the Ohio
experiment station. Frequent spraying
with bordeaux mixture pays provided
1t is commenced early enough.
Insect pests are the green worms and
potato beetle. Occasionally another
worm appears and burrows into the to-
matoes. The large green worm must
be hand picked. The potato beetle may
be destroyed by spraying with poison
provided it is done before the toma-
toes are half grown.-National Stock
man.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
The successful Farmer.

Successful farmers must be business
men, says American Agriculturist.
There is no more reason why they
should succeed with careless methods
than should the manufactures. 1t is
just as important that the farmer know
how much it costs him to raise hog
and to care for horse or produce a
bushel Of corn or oats as it is for the
wagon maker to know what it costs to
manufacture wagon. When this part
of the business is looked after more
carefully there will be less foundation
for complaints of improbable seasons,
mortgaged farms and the Improbable
ness Of agriculture in general.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21

1t is sometimes difficult to tell a
pullet from hen, especially If the pull
let is nearly matured, says Farmers
Advocate. The hen usually has the
scale ON the legs somewhat rough, and
she has short, hard spur The UNDER
bill Is stiff and the comb thick and
rough to the touch. The pullet only
shows signs of spurs, her legs are
smooth, comb thin and free from rough
ness. bill pAable and claws short and
tender.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21

Around Lisbon are certain entrances.
generally gateways Of the old walls.
All persons bringing chickens, eggs.
butter or any other product into the
city for sale are stopped at the gate
and required to pay tax proportion
ed to the value OF their articles. At
the depot all passengers on suburban
as well as through trains must have
their bags and packages examined and
pay tor any wares they are bringing
into the city.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21

Under average conditions ten weeks
is long enough to allow litter Of pigs
to suck. Sow will in most cases wean
them at this time or two weeks older,
but sometimes they will not, and then
the owner should separate them. Some
times sows win come in heat before
the pigs are weaned, but it is an excep-
doaal case The SOW should always
be in gaining condition when bred,
and she will hardly be in this condi-
ton when sucking litter of pigs.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21

The common methods of killing out
Canadian thistle were tested at the
North Dakota station last year, and
the greatest success was obtained by
frequently cutting the plants. A plot
of about FIVE square rods was cut over
intervals of four to seven days during
the season. Twenty-three cuttings were
made, after which the plants had de-
creased from 1000 to 10.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
Cost 81 Rnisinr Reets.

A large grower in New York state
estimates the cost of stock beets or
mangels at 8 to cents per bushel,
says American Cultivator. The soil is
deep and fertile, and the crop averages
him nearly 1900 bushels, at a cost of
about $50 per acre. AS food for cows,
ewes and swine with young he esti-
mates the value at 20 cents per bushel.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
Plumbing, Timing. Steam
and Gas Fitting

at their OFFICE, Al Mill street, tele-
phone 2S4-l, or at the store of William
H. Hibler, South street, city.
The Senior member of this partner
ship, JOHN ]. CARROLL, has been
plumbing in this city for twenty-nine
years, and his reputation as a plumber
is too well known for any further COM
ment. 1888.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21

Any good spray pump with metal
valves can be used to good advantage
for withdrawing fences, outbuildings,
ETC.. says correspondent of American
Agriculturist. Some type of the bor-
deaux nozzle is best suited for this
purpose Good stone lime should be
thoroughly slaked, starting it with
warm water When ready for use, add
about teaspoonful of common salt to
each two gallon pailful of the mate
rial. Strain it carefully through fine
wire sieve or coarse cloth Of some kind.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
Experiments In Flowing.

Deep blowing gave the largest yield
OF sugar beets and winter wheat in
some French experiments, but shallow
plowing seemed best Tor spring wheat
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
CART aCHOFIELD.

Miss Breezy Well, Mr.. Harkaway.
now that you have inspected me thor
oughly, what have you to say? Mr.. III.
-All can say. Miss Breezy, Is, II
came, saw. you conquered. . Brook
lyn Life.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
An Excellent Memory.

Hicks--H He's very charitable, isn't hef
Wicks Who? Pincher7 Hicks Yes
He says he always remembers the
poor. Wicks Well, that's all. It's a
matter Of memory Philadelphia
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
How tong to Keep Geese.

Geese are long lived birds, not ar
irving at maturity until their third
year and often living to the age Of thir-
ty years. Eight years, however, is long
enough to keep them.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
MISUNDERSTANDING

The Bullfrog They complain that
battleship has tendency to turn tur-
tie
The Turtle-But how can that be con-
sidered an objection? Puck.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
notice.!

JOHN J. CARROLL, who for years,
has been in the firm of LooNEY & CAR
ROLL, has formed a 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, 1904-06-21
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON
Notes and Happenings Compiled Mt the
Capital by Carl scofefd,
[special correapondenca.l

Secretary Of War Taft, who has re-
turned from his trip to the Adirondacks
much improved in health, has held sew.
eral conferences with the president re-
garding the promotion and retirement
Of certain officers of the army under
a provision inserted in the army ap-
preparation bill passed at the last SEES
sion Of congress. The provision has
been the subject Of some discussion
among the executive officers of the gov
eminent. The conference between the
president and Secretary Taft develop
ed doubt whether or not about TWEEN
ty7fve officers who are physically dis
qualified for promotion under the law
may be promoted and retired under the
provision Of the last appropriation bill.
The matter has been referred to At
torney General Knox, and the presi-
dent and Secretary Taft will be guided
in their action by the opinion which he
will render,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
MRS GILBERT.

It is seldom that an American audi ence remains after a performance to applaud much less to cheer what they nave seen and heard. But such is the mvar1able occurrence at the close of Mrs G1berts charming rendition of the role of Granny in Clyde Fitch's latest comedy of that name. The quaint. delightful lady-a comedienne of the old classic type-now being seen 1n her farewell performance on the American stage, does not finish her evenings performance until she has spoken perhaps the most touching epd- Ing ever given a modern play all epi- logue in which her career is summar- lzed and loveable lady's gratitude expressed to an admiring audience. The single performance of the play in this city will be given at Polls to- MOTION evening, and there promises to be very large and representative audience to extend their farewells to the venerable actress. Prices are 25, 50. 75 cents, $1 and $1.5O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
CONSUL WILL WATCH.
Dr Morton Will Go at Once to Turco-
 Persian Frontier.

Constantinople, Nov 15.-The Amer ican consul of Kharput, Dr Thomas H. Norton. has been instructed to proceed to the Turco-P Persian frontier and watch the operations of the Turkish and Persian authorities who have un- dertaken to arrest the Kurdish mu1> derers of the American missionary,
 Rev B. w. Labaree, son of the Rev Dr Benjamin Labaree, who was killed ill April last.
 Despite the porte's repeated prom, ises to the American legation not to permit vendors of Bibles of the Amer ican Bible society to be molested, the local authorities at Angora, Trebizond and Ordu still detain vendors, having seized their Bibles and threaten to ar rest anyone attempting to sell them. The legation therefore has addressed q more imperative note to the porte calling attention to this non-compli- ance with instructions which the lega- tion had been assured had been given l to surrender the Bibles and not inter- fere with the work of the Bible house. and demanding prompt settlement, failing which the matter would be re, ferred to Washington.
 The efforts made to obtain permis sion for a resumption of the eXcava- tions of Dr F. $. Banks, director of the University of Chicago expedition : of excavations, at Bismaya, have thus far proved unsuccessful.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
]. POL r
FIXING DODO."

The unconventional story of "King Dodo," the Pixley and Luders comedy opera which will be presented at Polls this evening, is strikingly funny. 'sKing Dodo" of Dodoland wishes to regain his lost youth in order to marry his ward Angela, already betrothed to Piola, soldier of fortune. The latter, to get rid of his aged rival, recon mends a certain fountain of youth in Spoopjuland. A year later finds Dodo i'll the desired country, the queen of which persuades him to avoid the mag 1cal waters and convinces him that youth is all delusion in order that she may marry him herself The de- nouement is happy one, although considerably away from the usual comic opera finale. Charles w. Never IS immensely funny in the title role. James A. Donnelly as Dr Fizz. FFanl, Wooley as Prof Nudge and later as Bonilla. James Fredericks as Pedro and Charles M. Holly are fittingiy cast. In the feminine contingent the organization is particularly strong Rose Cecilia Shay, the prima donna, is charming as Piola. Her voice is n Deautlful mezzo-soprano, both rich and Iull. While her appearance is striking. Cora Williams as Annette, Elvia Croy Seabrooke as Queen Lili, and Edyth Nalmaseda as Angela are among the leading female principals of the cast, A large and shapely chorus of beauti Iul girls with good voices and unusual dancing ability. add brilliance to the ensembles a1id finales. Prices are o5 oO. Q cents, $1 and $1.5O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
WILLIAM TAvERsHAM.
 Charles Frohman will present Viii liam Faversham on Saturday evening.
THE GIRL FROM KAY,s.,

i 1lG IeO4h hid
 Sam Bernard has been heralded as q very funny comedian, and there was no mistake made when that report was sent out in advance. He issexceeding- ly funny and the big audience at Poli's s theater last<evening was kept ill good humor from the opening to the close of the production. As musical com edy "The Girl from Kays'' presents considerable that goes to make up q very entertaining feast of music and song. but it lacked really good singers. Hattie Williams, who will be remem- bered as one of the stars in the Rog- CTS Brothers production, was in the title role last night, and right well did she enact that role. It was only {. mediocre company that surrounded the two. Al Darling and Miss Harris of this city were members of the com pany and were given a generous recep, ton on their appearance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
jacques
VAUDEVILLE.

Judged by the applause that greeted the opening performances of the show at the Jacques yesterday. it is even better than the remarkable ones Of the past few weeks. for every act on the bill received applause that amount ed almost to an ovation. And judged from the critical standpoint, it cannot be denied that the applause was mer. ited, for comedy and novelty are so well blended on the bill and so ju- diciOusly arranged that the show goes with q snap and dash that are re- remarkable. Heading the bil! are the Empire City Quartet, and 1t is simply justice to credit them with being the best singing and comedy quartet on the vaudeville stage. Certainly no bet ter voice has been heard on the local stage. in any kind of performance. than the basso profundo of Harry Mayo. there being a volume and depth of tone in it that make it fairly ring in the strains of the armorer's song. This quartet should make q very big hit as headliners and attract widespread at- .tention to the Jacques during the week. Novelty features, both Of which are good. are contributed by Tony Wilson and Mile Heloise and the Misses Amoros and Charlotte. The former have a horizontal bar bounding act that is somewhat reminiscent of the Wilton brothers. and the others a trapeze exhibition that is very pleas
 ing The Lutz brothe IS, one of whom has no arms, contribute pleasing nov city also in which the ar1nless one shoots, plays musical instruments, hammers nails and does other marvel. ous things with his toes. The remain der of the bill is contributed by Bell man and Moore, the O'Rourke and Burnett Trio. Miss Ethel Robinson and the electrograph. Prices are 10, 20 and 30 cents: afternoons 10 and 20 cents ladies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
nISTRICT OF WATERBURY. SS. PRO } bate Court. Nov. 14 l90s.

nIsTRICT OF WATERBURY, SS. PRO- .0 bate Court. Nov. IA, 1904.
 Estate of Adolph Canal late of Water bur i'll said district. deceased.
 The administrator having exhibited his ad- nlinistration account with said estate to this count for allowance. 1t is
 Ordered that the 2fst day Of Nov. A. D. 1901 at o'clock in the heforenoon at the ProDate once a hearing on the allowance of said admins tration account with said estate. and this court directs the administrator to cite all persons interested therein to appear at sad time and place, by publishing this order in some news paper published in New Haven County and having circulation in said district.
 By Order of Court
 James J. Cassin, Clerk.