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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-12-04

the European powers. This treaty
eonfers upon us equal commercial
rights with all European countries and
does not entail single obligation Of
any kind upon us. and I earnestly hope
it may be speedily ratified.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-12-04

Let me once again call the attention
Of the congress to two subjects CON
corning which have frequently be-
fore communicated with them. One Is
the question Of developing American
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-12-04
Our outlyinR Possessions.


American citizenship should be con
ferred on the citizens Of Porto Rico.
The harbor Of San Juan, Ia Porto Rico,
should be dredged and improved. The
expenses Of the federal court Of Porto
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-12-04

complied with it is impossible TO see
what harm such combination could
do to fine public at large
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01
BOBBY The HUNTER.
Why He Concluded He Would Prefer
Shooting at n Mark Than
at Birds.

Bobby was Wild with excitement Tie
was going into the woods. a real sure
enough camping out, with pine boughs
for beds. and things cooked over a
camp FIRE and hunting and fishing.
For one thing. he wouldn't FIRE at
MARKS any longer tie WOULD get real
game. and catch real FISH. and when
Uncle Jim told some Of his bear
yarns. be would have a yarn OF his
own to spin.
But he had no idea the woods could
be so awtully lonesome. II took him
two days 20 go five trees away from
the tent by himself. lie couOted the
trees. because then he could count
back
on the third morning he closed his
lips firmly and walked u trees from
the tent Then he sat down. with an
arrow fitted in his bowstrlng. and
waited. Uncle jim always went into
the widest part Of the forest for his
hears and things. aud this was GER
tainiy Wild and remote. for ne could
only barely see the camp kettle hang
ing under the forked sticks.
Presently a beautiful blue bird, al.
most exactly like the bluejay In his
picture book. few TO a low branch not
ten feet away
His eyes glistened as he stretched
the bowstring. He would not be play
nunfer any more. but a real one. The
biueiay cooked his head on one side
and nodded Bobby stared and then
waited to admire the beautiful mark
ings OF the wings aud head
lie remembered how the game which
Uncle Jim brought into the camp
looked, and how sorry he felt when he
saw the poor limp forms and closed
eyes. Would this beautiful bird look
that way after he shot IL?
Slowly the bowstring slackened lie
rose and walked thoughtfully back to
camp. Uncle Jim was mending a net.
well, Nimrod," Uncle Jim called,
what luck2"
BOBBY flushed. but his voice did
not falter
Uncle jim" be said II believe I'd
rather shoot al marks. "--Boston Globe
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01
FEEDING OF DAIRY COWS.
Two Mistakes Which Are Commonly
Made and Which Cut on
the Profits.

There are two common mistakes
made in feeding cows. first. not feed
ing literally enough: second. feeding
ration not properly balanced. says
c. H. Ecker. OF Missouri. In the Prai.
RE Farmer II has been found by ex.
periments that about 60 per cent OF
what COW can eat IS necessary 20
merely maintain her without produc.
ing any milk or gaining In weight
This being true. il Is evident that Il
is not economy 70 feed only a little
more than this 60 per cent needed 10
keep up tho cows body
Below are given balanced rations
that will furnish the materials neces.
sary 10 produce milk in about tho
right proportion BY the term "ra.
tons" Is meant the feed for "a hours
II a COW will not give a good flow OF
milk. In the early part OF the milking
period. when fed a liberal amount OF
one OF these ratlons, IL indicates that
she Is not adapted by nature to be a
dairy animal and she should be dis
posed OF. The amounts given are con
sidered about right for COW giving
from 20 20 IS pounds OF milk per day
For heavy mixers these ratlons are
20 be increased. and reduced for light.
er mixers. In making up these IA
lions. Il ls designed that the COW be
given practically all OF the roughness
she will eat and then sufficient grain
Is added 10 furnish the necessary
amount OF dlcestible material
l. Clover hay. 20 pounds; bran.
pounds: corn. G TO pounds.
Clover hay. 20 pounds; oats, 4 10
5 pounds: corn. 6 20 pounds
g. Clover hay. 20 pounds. corn and
cob meal. s 10 10 pours... gluten or
cottonseed meal. ? pounds.
T. Alfalfa or oowpea hay. IS TO 20
pounds: corn. 10 ~ pounds.
8. Alfalfa or cowpea hay. 10 pounds;
corn stover. 10 pounds; corn. s TO 10
pounds; and bran. pounds.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01

them on end a little way apart. Make
a top TO SO on these. o. size so that
the ends and edges will project two or
three inches beyond the boxes Gig.
u. The top should have a rectangu-
lar piece OF dark-green cloth glued to
II in the manner shown Gig p,
leaving three inches. - more. OF the
wood to show all round the cloth. The
wood can be stained a walnut color.
II desired The interiors Of the boxes
are SOW TO be fitted with drawers. as
shown In Fig. ?, and drawer pulls"
should be placed upon the front OF
these. and the whole front and sides
OF the boxes be stained the same color
as the top. This will make a fine
writing or reading table. and the
drawers viii be most convenient for
holding the boys misunderstanding
material. collections" OF this. that
and the other thing. his camera and
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01
CALLING MOOSE.
Iow Sixillsl Hunters Fool the Big
Animals and Get Them in Range
OF Their Guns.

The time to call the bull moose is
from the middle of September to the
middle of October, and sometimes later
II is the habit of the female at that
timo of the year TO seek open spaces on
the hills ut sund0wn and give voice to 4
mellow. but far-sounding cry. This is
the signal to the male. and the call Is
not often repeated before some shamb-
ling bull is heard crashing through the
brush his long. split hoofs rafting at
every step. on his way to the rendezvous.
This peculiar cry, explains the Phila-
delphia Press. the hunters have
learned TO initiate with greater or less
degrees Of exactness. and made 1t an
agent for Turing their game into am
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01

it goes agin the grain, ma'am. Is
there a party ere name OF Pilking-
hame-Mrs. Pilkinghame?"
That's me-" said Eva, hurriedly.
WHAT"
ut is my painful dooty, ma'am, to
take you into custody for desertin' yer
'usband, ma'am." And he held out the
envelope.
What is this?" said Mr.. Rowen
taking the envelope from Eva and
reading its contents. This is ad-
dressed to Mr.. Pilkinghame from Som
erset house, inland revenue office:
Dear Sir: With regard to your in
come tax return we have reason to be-
lieve that you have considerably I'M
derstated your income from"
"Hi!" said the policeman, that's
the wrong warrant"
Eva cheered up suddenly at The UNI
expected change in his voice.
She knocked his helmet or to the
floor.
Il knew il was you all the. time"
she said. what is the meaning Of
this tomfoolery?"
Well" said BERTHE, you wouldn't
let me in and l had to get in some-
how. You'll admit that"
I'VE bad better leave you to settle
il yourselves" said Mr. Rowen.
I've always warned Eva. but she
wouldn't listen" said Mrs Rowen.
And they retired.
you must admit" said BERTHE. that
in the whole course of our married
life I've never done such a thing be-
fore; therefore is 1t likely that
should ever do such thing again."
your conduct" said Eva. "is in
tolerable."
mo. dear; not now; it may have
been. but the point is what will it be?''
THAT is the point" said Eva, rue
fully.
would I have worn these boots II
YOU had not broken my hearth"
She looked at the boots, which were
square-toed and questionable.
Poor darlingl that | should have
driven you to that" We leave them
in each others arms.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01

The pullet is the winter layer. Old
hens seldom lay In winter when eggs
are scarce.
The farmers hen completes for prec-
edence with wheat, poultry products
aggregating half billion dollars In
value.
A combination OF tree fruits, poultry
and bees IN the hands OF a capable
person. boais the band as a money
maker.
For bowo' trouble give fowls copper
as water, ard for swelled heads, Qui-
nine pills. one two-grain quinine pin
will usually cure a hen.
The first year is the most profitable
year In the life Of the zen. With. good
care a pullet will lay $50 eggs tho first
year, 100 the second and but 80 the
third.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01

CRASHING THROUGH THE BRUSH
bush. The call is made by means Of a
horn rolled cut of birch bark, to mouth
which perfectly requires long and con
slant practice.
The hunter. when an adept at sound
ing the moose love song. simply hides
himself at a favorable spot in the will
derness. with his gun In readiness. and
blows the horn. AS he hears the bull
approaching generally pausing in the
brush at intervals to listen for the call
and get his bearings. the caller needs
all his nerve and unfailing lip.
The call must be tempered TO the APP
proach OF the bull. and one false note
is never lost on that wary lovers true
and cultivated ear. No COW moose ever
slurred a note OF sang too fat or too
sharp. floating her invitation TO her
mate on the crisp air OF an autumn
evening. and the slightest variation
either way In the sound will send the
expectant brute flying like the wind
away from the treacherous trysting
place--disappointed. perhaps. but not
30 much so as the hunter whose false
lip lost him the coveted prize.
The female moose rarely calls after
dark. the exceptional instances beine
on light moonlight nights Consequent
ly hunters seldom try to lure a bull BY
calling after night has come on.
II bull can be induced to answer a
moonlight call. however. the excite.
ment of the sport is increased.
There Is something decidedly weird
and unoanny in the sound OF the start.
ling call echolng among the hills. their
tops flooded in light and their sides
and bases wrapped in impenetrabls
shadow. and the answering below OF
the bull. as Il comes out from the very
depths OF the shadow. AS the huge ami.
NAL approaches from the wilderness
and finally emerees from the moonlii
open. the nerves. even OF the expert
enced hunter are strung at the sever
est tension while to the novice the sus.
pense is simply agony.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01

The guard said he was sorry. but
Il tell you this train must be stopped
at once. Where is the engine driver?
Every second means miles"
The guard acknowledged the com
! pliment on behalf of tne company.
1T would be FIVE pounds to do it
sir"
Then l will have five pounds
worth" exclaimed BERTHE. dancing
about
Very good, sir" said the guard, de-
/ liberately folding the note and placing
it in his official portfolio. Very good,
/ sir; we are now some ten miles from
Swindon and you can walk back along
the line if nobody notices you. l will
signal to the driver"
"Hil Whoal" said BERTHE, pauslng
in his frenzy. "P, rhaps | had better
go on to Exeter"
1t was about 1880 that evening
when a weary and indignant figure
presented itself at the police station
which supplies Portman Square.
The superintendent was an old
friend
Good evening, sir" he said, genial
ly. What can | do for you this
/ timer"
Lend me a uniform" said BERTHE.
This was done without difficulty.
Anybody in need will always find tho
police most accommodating.
Shortly afterwards a policeman with
a large helmet which came down over
his eyes and an overcoat with a collar
which. turned up, covered his mouth
and chin, knocked loudly at the door
of the house where Eva's father lived.
John looked out into the night.
IL understand that Mrs. BERTHE
Pilkinghame is within, ho," gro%led
the policeman.
Yes, sir" said John; "and they're
all a-wonderin' what you meant by
leaving her to go on her honeymoon
by herself. sir"
Aha, foiled on the threshold" said
the policeman; here's a sovereign for
you. Show me in If they haven't gone
to bed"
ohaAA Noh0 gOaA NRaA anu hANf 81
How the deuce am | going to dis
guise myself"
Begin pardon, sir; didn't notice
they was a disguise"
So John ushered him into the draw
ing-room where Eva was talking
things over with her parents Just be-
fore going to bed. All three looked up
in surprise.
What on earth is this7" asked Mr..
Rowen.
"A policeman, sir" said John.
Eva rose in some alarm.
Good evening, sir, an ladies'" said
the policeman.
"What-what is the natter?
faltered Eva.
Il ave to do my dooty. 'owever ard
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01

COW AND HER FOSTER CHILDREN
two deserted lambs could not be
brought up unless the task was per
formed by hand, a difficult feat TO ac-
complish. One OF the gentle Jerseys,
however. came TO the rescue by ac-
cepung the place OF foster mother In
a most kindly spirit.
The lambs we're taught 10 look
upon the Jersey as their mother. and
after a few visits that filled for them
a long.felt want. they would race TO
the bossies box stall whenever the
hour for lunch arrived and they were
given their freedom.
Mr.. Shedd is a prominent business
man In Lowell.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01

Bulletin No 205. The best size is C
II. long. ? II. in. wide. and Pa n.
high. II is made OF 2x4 inch scant.
ling. closed in front. open behind. On
each side mall a 2Xt strip reaching
from the bottom at the rear end TO a
point about IA or lG inches from the
top at front end. for the boar to rest
his feet on. The holes in the side
cleats are for an iron rod TO run
through Just behind the sow's hook
joints. The cut shows bottom boards
put In lengthwise. II put in crosswise
the board viii not slip so much, light
stats nailed crosswise viii answer the
purpose.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01
FEEDING THE LITTLE LAMBS
New Hampshire Jersey Cow Which
Has Adopted Two Little
WoolIy Waits.

A recent attraction at the beautiful
summer home OF f. 3 Sheds. on Bay
hill. Mortified. N. H.. was a member
Of his famous herd OF Jersey cows. act
ing as foster mother 10 two small
lambs. their own eve. as sometimes
happens. having refused 20 rear them
Mr.. Shedd's pure bred sheep have
been his special pride and there was
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01

The attention OF Wisconsin dairymen
has been called to the fact that II is
possible for hogs 10 contract tubercu-
losis from drinking skimmilk or but
termllk after cows affected with this
disease For this reason II is very
important tina every creamery put in
an apparatus for pasteuriEing butter
milk. This will give the disease a
heavy setback and prevent its spread
In many cases.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01
TABLE FOR BOYS ROOM.
One with Drawers Which Can Be Read
lily Constructed from Plain
Deal Boxes.

A table which may be used for
general 'stowaway." as well as for
studying and writing, is just the piece
of furniture a boy needs in his room.
One is shown here which any boy
can make for himself. Get two plain
deal boxes OF equal size. and stand
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01
prlros for Com orowinr.

II is reported that a number of
farmers I'm Illinois have each put up
$50 and agree TO plant 20 acres OF
corn. The money Is put into bank.
and at the end OF the season the corn
Is measured and the money divided
into five prizes.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01
She Knew.

Dot, can you tell us what this
spells R-e-f-r-i-g-c-r-a-t-Q-r?" asked
the teacher. one day.
"Why-er-er-" stammered Dot.
Come. come. child. answer quickly.
What does your mother put the cold
meats and vegetables in?"
Hash" promptly answered. Dot
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01
Drenching Plants.

The little squirts every few minutes
are worse than useless. They wet only
a small part OF the soil and the re-
mainder often becomes actually dry.
When the pot will make ringing
sound II struck with knuckle Is the
time to soak them. Then do II thor
oughiy and stop. Why, you drink only
when you are thirsty, not all the time.
Orange Judd Farmer
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01
A Good Indoor Game.

good game Cor indoors is for each
player to imagine himself an mani
mate object and describe IL without
naming 1t, and the rest OF the COM
pany guess what you are. For In,
stance: II am black. three corperec
and heavy" A fiat-iron.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01
stock Like Them. Too.

We all like to have as many vegeta-
bles to eat in the winter as we can; We
feel better for the fresh food. The
stock are Just like us in this respect.
They miss the fresh, juicy grass of tho
pastures. Let's do our best 20 give
them roots along with the dry hay.
They will pay us back in good milk
and butter.-Farm Journal.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01
az pEsK FIxEp FoR pRAwERs

THE DESK FIXED FOR DRAWERS.
Photographic material. II the ana
teur carpenter Is not clever enough
to make the drawers. says the Farm-
ers' Review. the boxes can have cur
tains OF art serge In front OF them, and
they can be used for storing books.
magazines. and many other treasures
a boy prizes.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01
BREEDING CRATE.
directions Given by Government Pub
lcation for Construction of
Good One.

Several requests have been made
fos description or breeding crate
for swine. The illustration and de.
scription are taken from Farmers
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01
The Profitable Hen.

The young. inexperienced hen, is
the probable hen. The poultryman
who fails 10 take this fact into con.
sideration viii inevitably fail.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01

coal to De shoveled up readily, as the
shovel can always be run under the
coal along the sloplng boards.-Farm
Journal.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01
JAcKIE's LOAD.

He loaded W his cars with blocks.
And played that Il was coal.
Add when he passed by mamma's chair,
a kiss was paid for toll.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01

The free use OF straw for bedding In
creases the manure pile and saves
much fertility which would otherwise
be lost
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01

inside partitions.
which will give
great satisfaction
as a coal hod.
since the sloping
sides permit the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-01
HOMEMADE COAL HoD.
How a Grocery Box May Be Made 70
Do as Good Service as
Store He'd.

The Gu, shows a grocery box fitted
with a hoop handle. and two sloping
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
Deaths in the District.

Deaths were reported to the health office
in the past twenty-four hours as follows:
Sarah A. Day, SO years. corner Taylor
and Jackson streets. Anacostia.
Mary Hirshfeld, 70 years. HOO 9th street
northwest.
Rosetta D. Sprague. 81 years. 1913 street
northwest.
Jerry Johnson, 65 years. Oil NJ street
northwest.
George Luckett, So years. Stanton ave-
nue.. Hillsdale. D. c.
Mary A. I. Evans 81 years. 44s 18th street
southwest
Josephine Marceron. 90 years, 22e East
Capitol street.
Catherine A. Conway. SO years, Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
William ]. Sleight, IS years. U.S.A., Gen
eral Hospital. District OF Columbia.
Herman Kahn. 81 years. 1411 Harvard
street northwest.
Fannie T. Bell. 4s years, George Wash
ington University Hospital.
Charles Lyons. A years. Government Hos
pital for the Insane.
Annie M. Lake, Al years, 2Ol7 Portner
place northwest.
Victoria White, 3S years. Freedmens Hos
pital.
Minnie Washington. 81 years. 1852 Union
court southwest.
Fannie Grayson, "a years. Freedmen's
Hospital.
Annie M. Kolb 80 years. 1908 Half street
southwest.
Harry w. Monroe. % years. U.s.A., Cen
eral Hospital. District of Columbia.
Frederick c. w. Church. IA years, 316 Del
aware avenue northeast.
Charles F. Switzerland. months, 1917
Otis place northwest.
Henry Brown, 2 months. 1898 Temperance
Melvin Thomas. 1 month. go street
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Robert F. Campbell and Rosa Taylor.
James A. Thompson and Alice Diggs.
Robert Washington and Jane T. Allen.
Lester J. Parks and Savilla Neiman. both
Of Baltimore, Nd.
Curtis Johnson of Guntersville, Ala, and
Frances Murray Of this city.
]. Turner Thompson of Quinton. Va, and
Betty c. Wade Of Henrico county, Va.
Wendell R. Smith of Norwalk, Ohio, and
Marie A. Stafford Of this city.
Henry Raeder and Ann May Heath.
Howard M. Perrie and Martha R. Glib
bonS, both of Westwood, Nd.
Edward Kelly and Elnora Baxter.
William H. Omohundro of Farmers
Fork, Va, and Mary w. Sanford of Mon
tross Va.
Sandy Bruce and Mary F. P. White.
James II. Wax and Laura M. STAN
ford.
Frank c. Carter and Anna NJ. Fowler.
John Edelin, and Estelle Duckett.
Charles E. Galliher and Caroline A.
Rau.
Carnelio Bernardo and Chiarodo Do
menica.
William Cavell of Philadelphia, Pa,
and Annie M. Ball of Fredericksburg, Va.
Louis j. Johnston and Laura V. Allison.
William Alexander and Nellie Dixon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
DIED.


BAIRD On Tuesday, November n. 1905, RE
BECCA BAIRD. aged si1ty-eight years.
Due notice of funeral
BARRETT. On Monday. November 2e, 1906, at :
O'Clock pm, CATHERINE. daughter OF the
late Edward and Mary Barrett, aged hfty-nve
Funeral from chapel of Frank Geier's Sons. No.
Der 90, at $50 am. Requiem mass at the
Church Of the Immaculate conception at 10
invited to staend at NJ oses
cemetery.
BROWN Departed this life in the full triumph
Of faith, on Monday, November 20 1905,
Maiind Brown 20; aH and father Of catharine II.
Smith.
S pspss Rss. e
invited
whereas the sad lntslsenes has REACHED us that
whereas MI. Burch was member Of the Wash;
ington g. Hotel Men, IN and
Bureh and it i hereby ordsIe nas that &, f1 sSs
association, be published in oficial organ. thu
Washington Hotel Reporter; also in the daily
Resolved. That copy Of these resolution. Be
Committee from this association be appointed to
attend the funeral ; ;s5y!se; puyrNE President
Attest: T. A. MCKEE. Secretary.
CROSS. On Sunday. November 2. 1905. at $50
PM ct his rssidence. 1862 Harvard street.
terment private.
MILITARY oEREH 81 TB1 sE 4oTAs LEGION OF
n. All !; CO. f..