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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
RABBIT PIE.

Cut the dressed rabbit into small
pieces, taking out what bone you
IAN; let lie in cold, sailed water for
one hour (boiling the bones mean
while). Drain the meat, strain the
Bones out of the boiling water and
put the meat into it, and let boil I'M
Ill perfectly tender, adding bay leaf
half a dozen peppercorn. sliced
onion and a stalk of celery. When
the rabbit is done, remove from the
pot, strain the liquor, add to it one
cup of cream or rich milk, and thick
en- with two tablespoonfuls of -four
rubbed smooth in two tablespoonfuls
Of butter. Add more seasoning if
liked. Remove all bones from the
meat, and arrange the latter in a
deep pie dish, seasoning each layer
lightly with salt, white pepper and a
very thick walnut catsup. Pour over
the thickened gravy, and when quite
cold cover with rather thick layer
Of rich paste. Cut an incision in the
centre to allow the steam to escape,
and bake in a hot oven Other cat
sup may be substituted for the wal
uut, if preferred.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
New Ironing Board.

An exceedingly convenient method
of attaching an ironing board to the
kitchen table is shown in the accom-
panying illustration. Housewives in
sist that an ironing board is the
proper thing to use when ironing, be-
ing far superior to table. Its par
ticular form adapts it to the purpose,
while the surface of table is too
large for the purpose. AS shown
here, the ironing board is normally
hidden beneath the leaves of the
table, one end being hinged to the
edge. One leaf of the table is also
hinged to the one next in position.
After throwing back the table leaf
the ironing board can also be swung
over to one side and is instantly ready
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
The Wrong Eggs.

o. D. Pitts, farmer of Caroline
County, tells the following remark
ably story. He says he was blowing
with pair of horses on his farm and
turned up nest containing what he
supposed to be turtle eggs. He put
them in his pocket to carry them
home and experiment with them as
to their Matching qualities. Some
time later, when he took up his coat.
he felt something moving, and upon
investigation found that the eggs had
Matched and his pocket was full of
young snakes. He did not expert
ment any further Times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
FOREIGN.

The last volume of General Kuro-
patkin's history of the Russo-Japan-
ese war, entitled the Lesson of the
War" has been confiscated by the
imperial authorities.
Denouncing the new French Apos-
tolic Catholic Church organized in
Paris, the Vatican authorities de-
clared Archbishop Vilalette an apos-
tate.
When the Amer of Afghanistan
reached the frontier on his visit to
India, King Edward sent telegram
of welcome.
Intense cold weather in Central
Russia has caused the loss of many
lives
A dispatch from Berlin said that
the second son of August Thyssen
has mortgaged his share in his faith
er's estate for $2.5OO,OO0 or more.
With the Cabinets approval, the
bill dispensing with formal declara-
lions as preliminary to church SER
vice was introduced in the French
Chamber of Deputies.
Secretary Root was the guest of
the Canadian Club at a luncheon at
Ottawa; he read message of thanks
from Governor Swettenham for the
aid given by the American warships
at Kingston.
The net profits of the Hamburg
American Steamship Company for
1906 were $8,000,000, of which S.
$50, 900 is held for depreciation, and
a dividend of ten per cent. is pro-
posed.
Admiral Dikoff, aide-de-camp to
the Gear. has been appointed Com
mander-in-C Chief of the Russian fleet,
to succeed Vice-Admiral Birileff, re-
signed
At the celebration of the Servian
New Year King Peter paid marked
attention to Secretary Schuyler, of
the American Legation, and British
Minister Whitehead
Russia will need no foreign loan
this year, as the small amount need
ed will be obtained by an imperial is
sue.
Belgrade newspapers point out the
necessity of ending the friction be-
tween Bulgarian and Servian bands
in Macedonia, declaring only Austria
would benefit by war.
A single State of Brazil-Sao Pau
lois going to spend 100000, gold,
in getting immigrants from Europe.
Emperor William has conferred
the Red Eagle Order of the First
Glass on Baron Speck Won Sternberg,
the Ambassador Of Germany at
WASHINGTON. D. G.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
For the opcn Championship.

An amusing story of amateur sport
comes from Rockville, Maryland,
where each year there is held a series
of races "for all corners"
The sun was blazing down on a
field of hot, excited horses and men,
all waiting for tall, raw-boned beast
to yield to the opportunities of the
starter and get into line.
The patience of the starter was
nearly exhausted. Bring up that
horsel" he shouted. Bring him up!
You'll get into trouble pretty soon,
if you don't!"
The rider of the refractory beast, a
youthful Irishman, yelled back: II
can't help it! This here's been a cab
horse, and he won't start till the door
shuts, an l amt go no door!,'-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29

also thoroughly beats and stirs them
up, so that the seeds or other unde-
sirable portion is thoroughly separated
from that which is to be retained
To make the operation doubly easy
the colander portion is attached to a
bracket, the latter being clamped to
the table. The colander is in two sec
lions, the lower portion containing
the perforations and the upper por-
ton serving as cover to prevent the
contents from splashing out on the
table when the beater is operated
Revolving in the lower portion of the
colander> is the beaten, composed of
circular bands. These bands are OPP
Grated by handle at the side. In
straining preserves, for instance, they
are placed in the colander, the cover
closed and the handle operated, a
long dish being placed on the table
to catch the strained liquid. A half
minutes turning suffices to thorough
= ~ beat and strain the contents.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
MAPLE FUDGE.

Materials: Three cups of brown
sugar, two cups of maple syrup, one
up of milk, one-half cup of water.
,utter the size of an egg and one cup
English walnut meats or hickory
luts.
Boil the sugar and maple syrup
i'll you can make it into a very soft
,all when you drop it in water-only
lalf as hard as you boil molasses
ANDY. Then put in the milk, water
Ind butter, and boil till when you
ry in water it makes quite firm
ball in your fingers. Put in the nuts
md take off the fire at once, and stir
Until it begins to sugar. Spread it
quickly on buttered pans, and when
PARTLY cool mark in squares with a
1nife.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
DOMESTIC.

Governor Hoch, of Kansas, was in
augurated for second term.
The Presbytery of Norfolk, Va,
will make display at the jamestown
Exposition.
Mr.. Shonts spoke hopefully at Kan
sas City on the work accomplished
on the Isthmus of Panama.
William James, professor of phil
osophy at Harvard University, an
nounced his withdrawal from active
teaching.
Following conference with his
attorneys, J. w. Cowan, charged with
misuse of the mails at Dallas, Texas,
tried to kill himself.
Commander R.. E. Peary has re-
signed the presidency of the Ameri-
can Geographical Society.
The Legislative Investigating Com
mittee hearing charges against SEN
ator Bailey at Austin, Texas, held
secret meetings.
A leak of natural gas caused the
asphyxiation of Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
ent Leidy and their infant son at
Fostoria, Ohio.
John D. Rockefeller has been re-
elected superintendent of the Sunday
school of the Euclid Avenue Church,
at Cleveland, Ohio, a position he has
held for over twenty-four years.
Falling from steamboat on the
Wabash at Princeton, Ind, H. E.
Ager, member of the Indiana Legis-
lature, was drowned
Nearly 100000 people visited the
Automobile show in Madison Square
Garden, New York City, during the
week, and sales aggregated nearly
100000.
Bert Hanson. lawyer. former
Yale football player and treasurer of
the Cornell University Club, was APP
pointed Third Deputy Police Commits
sioner in New York City.
The National Export Lumber AS
ISOLATION has elected J. l.. Alcott, of
Baltimore, as president. and G. v.
Spiegel, of Philadelphia, first vice.
president.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
7 louise,
r FOLD :
llNT'S

To revive the lustre of morocco, or
any other leather, apply the white of
an egg with sponge.
If alum is added to the paste used
in covering boxes with paper or mus
lin moth and mice will avoid them.
Remove flower pot stains from
window stills by rubbing with fine
wood ashes, and rinse with clean
water.
In cases of Inflammation of the
stomach and bowels, try cloths wrung
out of hot water in which a table
spoonful of turpentine has been put.
When making cake beat your eggs
thoroughly, and mix in the last thing
before baking. One well-beaten egg
will go as far as two badly beaten
ones.
Physicians assert thai baked rota-
toes are more nutritious than those
cooked in any other way, and that
fried ones are the most difficult to
digest.
BY mixing two teaspoonfuls of
glycerine with one tablespoonful OF
lime water and one teaspoonful Of
paregoric, you have an excellent
gargle for sore throat
A half cupful Of milk added to a
Sishpan half full of hot water will be
found very beneficial il washing
dishes. It gives the dishes a clean.
polished look, softens the hardest
water, preserves the hands from
chapping. and also prevents greasy
scum from appearing on the top of
the water.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
PULPIT sTATEsMANsHIP.

Young Minister don't see, doc
tor, why my people don't increase my
salary; they seem to appreciate what
I do for them"
Old Minister-"Have you had any
calls lately?"
Young Minister-"Not- call"
Old Minister-"Wel that's where
you're lame. No minister ever gets a
raise unless he has several flattering
calls. Get 'em, my boy, get EN-"
Young Minister-'B But how will
get them?"
The remainder of tie conversation
being strictly confidential is not re-
ported. He got EN-, however To
ledo Blade.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
's,NE>eBS &c ne
fE-~SAA WI 7r
WASHINGTON.

President Roosevelt sent a special
message to Congress urging the pas
kage of the ship subsidy bill
1t was announced that Chief En-
gineer Stevens would succeed MIR.
Bhonts as chairman Of the Panama
Canal Commission.
Secretary Metcalf issued a state
ment showing that Admiral Davis
had been asked to land men at King
ston to quell an alleged mutiny in
the prison, and quoting a precedent
for landing men without request.
Secretary of State Root has re-
armed from Canada.
BY General Ainsworth's report the
ountry is shown to have over 49,
100000 available for military duty.
Charles D. Walcott, director of the
Geological Survey, was elected secre-
airy of the Smithsonian Institution
~ the Board of Regents at its annual
Meeting.
President Roosevelt instructed the
'ecruiting officers of the army to en-
list a sufficient number of negroes
% fill the vacancies in the Twenty
fifth Infantry created by the dis
,harge of the three companies in
Eolved in the Brownsville affair.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
Skating High in the Air.

Many theatres and hotels have
roof gardens for concerts and other
diversions in summer. A similar
idea has been adopted in Philadel-
phia for winter sport. In the City
of Brotherly Love there is a mag
nificent hotel, the Bellevue-Stratford
which is eighteen stories high and
which is said to have cost $4,000. 900.
On top of that fashionable and ele-
CANT edifice is to be skating rink,
reached by elevators. The roof is
more than two hundred feet above
the level of the street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
our ADopTED IsLANns.

The average laborer of Hawaiian
plantation gets about s21 month
Governor Winthrop. Of Porto Rico,
aad narrow escape from death in a
tailroad accident.
The Hawaiian Territory is COM
posed of eight principal islands, with
population according to census of
1900 of 154,0O1.
General Jose Miguel Gomez, Lib
eral Presidential candidate, ex-Con-
gresham Mendieta and General Mon
teagudo were fined $50 each for cock
lighting in Havana, Cuba.
The Porto Rican Legislature met
and elected Francisco De P. Acuna
Speaker.
The Philippine Islands are largely
increasing their purchases of -four,
oats, compressed hay, dairy products
and live stock from the State Of Vic
toria, Australia. The total was $780,
900 in the first nine months of last
year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
MoRRIsrowN PosroTrrCn.
open from In the Morning Until 2
In the Evening.

open from z In the Morning Until 2
In the Evening.
NAILS CLOSE.
1884 M-For New York and ali intsrmeds.
ITO stations.
ais A. M.-For Easton. Newton. Cb-ytsr and
Ill intermediate stations Whippany.
s15 A. M.-For Brookside. Mendham and an
tations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad-
els A. M.--For New York; and interme6aste
stations.
els A. M.-For Mount Freedom
o4b A. M.-Tor Newark. New York snd be-
Tond.
11.S M-TOr Newark. New York and bsl
Tond.
12As p. M.--Eor Nov York and All intsrnae.
tiAte stations.
LGP M.-Fer Rockaway and Dover.
25O P. M.-Eor New York and All interne.
Late stations.
NAILS RRADx FOE DELIVERY.
M.-From New York and intsrsmssA-
ste stations
$50 A. M.-Frcm Hackeststown and insse
mediate statior& whippany. Mt Freedom.
"a. M.-From Broolzide, MendhAm and N
stations on the RockAway Valley RstlroAd.
800 A. M.-Brom New York and intermodSs
ste stations.
"a. M.-Erom Dover.
s1lOP. M.--TrOm New York nnd intsRrSsdA
Ate stations
y La r. M.--Erom New York.
$50 r. M.--Brcn Philadelphia, Enghn9s HEub
lon. Chester and intermediates stations.
$50 p. la--Erom Brookside. MepdAam and -
stations on the Roclrawsy Taln1g EAteoAA
skGtP. M.-Frum New York and, &aeaeHgD.
Ate stations.
sk.iA From Nswask and Nsu Xd<k.
sDalivered BY cnTx1aEm
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29

A volunteer sham fight took place
in England, During the retreat a
Scotch volunteer in scrambling
through some bushes stuck fast in a
hedge. One of the advancing foe,
seeing the situation, for a joke, came
toward the unfortunate volunteer at
full charge, with his bayonet fixed
and a ferocious look on his face. The
poor fellow in the hedge, seeing the
threatening aspect Of affairs. bawledI
out at the top Of his voice. "Haud ON
you idiot: Dinna you ken it's only
in fun2n
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
THEY NEEDED A NURSE.

Health Commissioner Darlington,
of New York, said the other day to a
reporter:
Il am truly thankful that Thanks
giving Day ends the football season.
A comely young woman applied at
one of our hospitals last week. She
wanted to learn nursing"
Do you think you would like
nursing?' the head nurse asked.
'Oh, yes. the young woman an
swered.
Have you had any experience at
all?'
Rather! Two of my brothers
play football and father has an au-
tomobile.' Washington Star.
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for service. In this way the necessity
for supporting the ironing board on
two chairs is obviated. At the same
time the balance of the table can be
used for holding the unfinished
clothes. Upon the completion of the
ironing the board is again folded
across the table supports and the
leaf lowered to its normal position.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
His Garglc superior.

A little boy was on his knees re-
Gently at night and auntie. staying
at the house, was present, 1T is
a pleasure" she said to him after
ward. "to hear you saying your
prayers so we'll. You speak so earn
,estly and seriously and mean what
you say and care about it," 'Ah!r
he answered, "ah, but, auntle. you
should hear me gargle"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29

Japan is blinded with ambition
! and greed of her neighbours greater
salth, and in her blindness sho
inks she is able to GUST all others
,-oin the far east and divide the
prizes among her own people.-Cor-
respondent of the China Gazette,
Shanghai.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29

Gussie-'I am not conceited, Miss
Wose. but the girls around here say
am all the co.
Miss Rose (yawning) -"I wish you
would prove it, Gussie. New York
Journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
THE ANNUAL.

"I'm glad they didn't adopt spell
ing REFORM said the man OF slow
mentality.
1T might have been good thing"
mot for me. It would have kept
me worried for years. It's going to
take me three weeks merely to learn
to write 1907 instead of 1906. -
Washington Star. s~
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29

Ugliness and uniformity have
seized on mems dress throughout the
civilized world. A perfect tide of
bowler hats has swept over Europe,
and many native costume, fine,
picturesque and betting, has been
submerged and lost forever. Now
and again, even in London, there
have been faint and pitiful attempts
at rebellion. But it is useless to
rebel. Black and White.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
improvement in Colanders.

Some of the recent improvements
in cooking utensils are great help
to the housewife, who is always on
the lookout for anything that will
tighten her duties. The latest is a
colander for straining liquids, an IL
1ustration of which is shown below.
In addition to being serviceable in
straining preserves, jellies, ETC., it
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
THE FUN OF 1T.

"Why did you do that?" demanded
the teacher
ooh, just for fun" replied Tommy.
''But didn't you know it was
against the rules?'
Sure! OATS where de fun comes
in. Chicago Record-Herald.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
WHEN THE FIRE BELL RINGS
Look at This and You VIII Be Abb
TO Locate the Blaze.
HOW TO SEND IN AN ALARM.

20 Locate the Blaze.
HOW TO snND I'M AN ALARM.
To send in an alarm, open box and pun dswn
She lever ON tho inside. When On alarm q
sent In. the Ore bell viii sound the number ce
the box and repeat tho alarm four times.
There are several keys to each box. which are
held by persons living nearby-s card attached
60 each box gives the names Of such holdaza.
Policemen also have keys.
now TO LOCATE An AI.ARM.
II the alarm Is sounded from box Is. the iru
bell win strike two, then pause End strike fiva,
which will indicate that the FIRE Is In the vicsn-
ity of No Is box Every alarm Is repeated
four times.
10. BOX LOCATION.
S........---..... Western Ave, near Miller e.
2....---.--.... .Mendham Ave-, corner Mia So,
H........-.-... Corner EARLY and Harrisca Stu.
8.....---....... -Speedwen Ave-, near EARLY 81
Water st., corner Cole Ave.
Morris st., ct Depo4
B....-.-.. Morris st.. near Washington Hd,q's
E...-..--........M Madison Ave-, near Ford Ave.
B..--........ Franklin St., near Franklin PlAoe
B...--.Maple Ave between Oak q Boyken1 ~.
%. Market St., corner Macculloch Ava
H..------.. Washington St., at Ro7s drug stoco
E-.-..... Police Headquarters, 6peedwen Ave.
16s. .-.....-......M Memorial Hospital, Norris 81,
Water ST.. corner Linden Ava.
H...-........-. Maple Ave, corner Madison 81.
W2...-....AIi Souls Hospital. Mt. Kemble Al
B...-.........South st., front Morristown Cluh
A.........-...... Sussex Ave. corner Mills 80.
H............W Washington ST., corner Atno Ave
2...-..... .Macculloch Ave, corner Boylsn 80
B....-.....-...C corner Park Place and South 90.
H............. Cor. Ridgedale and Albeit Avss.
sTo be runR at Police Headquarters.
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A STRAINED EXPLANATION.

Fair Bargainer-"I tell you that I
wear a number two!"
Clerk-"But, madam, this shoe
that you just took off is number
four"
eyes, know, but it has stretched
horribly. "-Lippincott's
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
HAPPY MEN.

In the hall of a Philharmonic So
ciety the following notice was posted
The seats in this hall are for the
use of the ladies' Gentlemen are re-
quested to make use of them only
after the former are seated. III
Rise.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
YOU CAN'T BEAT 'EM.

''They said that we would never be
happy" moaned the young bride.
"But you are happy"
but now they say it won't last"
louisville Courier-Journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
JUST REACHED THE PLAYRooM

Mother" Johnnie, here you are
talking about one thing, Mabel is
talking about another, Bonnie yet
another, and Richard even another.
What are you doing?"
Johnnie-"'We're playing a new
game"
Mother-"And what is the gamer"
Johnnie-"We are playing Con-
gress debating bill. Florida
Times Union.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
no CAN REED PEPPERs.

ParboiI the peppers first, then
place in cold BRINE. Place a weight
On them. Let them stay in the
Brine for twenty-four hours, then
zeal in bottles in the brine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29

One Of the neatest little devices
for saving time and assuring accuracy
is the guide for scissors shown in the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29

When your neighbor begins to
boast of his honesty it's up to you to
get busy and put on extra bolts on
your back door
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
NOT QUITE THE SAME.

Miss Angles-''He was pleased to
say, believe, that had many good
points"
Miss Cutting exactly, dear.
He said you had good many
points. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29

A Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton building, costing 100000, Is
soon to be erected In Detroit. Mich.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29

REFORM NEEDED.
The novelists of true romance
Their food will have to vary;
To make the villain bite the dust
Is quite unsanitary.
New York Sun.
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REFORM NEEDED

3$S SSSS$ $SS$SSSS %$SSsS
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-20
p,eeeses ors,n..e. Ne. rs.

AN ORDINANCE TO COMPEL THE OWN
= ar owner Of any and all vaults. water
closets and priviss, and any and al drainage
within any i~s~er district is the City Of L.
Juuta, or upon lots or blocks or lands nbnt-
ting upon any established suer or within zoo
feet of any estsbli.bed sewer, 10 connect With
said sewer providing penalties for violation
Of ord insnces In conflict herewith.
Be it ordained By the city council Of the city
Of La Junta:
SECTION !. All vaults. water closets a1d
priyi-s and and all drainage from bath tubs.
sinks aud basins, situated any premises
located on the line Of amy street, alley ~
avenue in the City Of La Junta. through
which there is an established sewer or district
sswer. or located within 600 feet Of estab-
lished sewer, shall be connected 81 the own
owner Of the property. or his or their
agents with auch esta blished sewer or district
sewer. when required TO do by order of the
City Council.
sscTIox :. Whenever the city con.cil shall
order any such vault. water clo-et privy. or
the drainage from any such bath tub. sink or
basin 10 be connected with such established
sewer or district sewer. the city ms rshal. any
other per.On designated by fhc City Council.
shall serve u notice in writing upon the owner
or owners or his or their agent having charge