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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

SPEAKER CANNON gave to some
western manufacturers, who visited
Washington for the purpose Of having
the tariff readjusted, some excellent
advice last week, and explained the
real legislative situation, not only in
regard to the tariff but to legislation
in general. He said:
You say the tariff ought to be re-
vsed. You have virtually said it
ought to have been revised the day it
was enacted-some OF you, that it was
wrong in the beginning. 1t was not
perfect, is not perfection now. Perfec-
tion is with God, not with humanity.
The people rule, and they can rule only
through organization. So when you
come to enact legislation some party
is responsible to the whole people for
that legislation, and the minority
party, whether it be the Republican
on the one hand or the Democratic on
the other, occupies the standpoint of
criticism. This is as it should be, be-
cause it puts the majority party on
notice and on. good behavior. So much
by way of clearing away the under
brush a little bit.
Ny friend who makes sole leather
winces under the Is per cent. ad valo-
rem on hides. Myfriend from Texas
and my friend Mr.. Mackenzie, stands
by the Is per cent. as well as the duty
on wool. My friend here, Mr.. Metcalf,
voices his opinion as to what recipro-
city legislation should be, and l agree
with him. My other friend, Mr.. San
n
it, We stretch 5000 miles across the
continent. You can not make perfect
schedules. In the Middle West we do
not need any duty on coal. The trans
portion is the greatest kind of protec-
tion against the Nova Scotian coal. /
think Pennsylvania and Virginia
That is debatable question. | dare
say in quality and proximity Nova
Scotian coal would not be in 1t much
with us. On the Pacific Coast, with
Vancouver and British Columbia near
by, or with the new settlements out
there and the development OF their
mineral industries, they think they do
need protection. | will not debate
whether they do or not; but do you
think the representatives from the
State of Washington or from the State
of Oregon and the senators are going
to allow a schedule to be made with
out being heard?
1--WE had tariff commission on e,
composed of very able men. They per-
formed in the early SOS. We revised
the tariff. am told, Brother Payne,
by those who were In that Congress,
that they heard all the industries, and
the report of the tariff commission
was 50 voluminous that they did not
even read it.
Now, mind you, it is quite one
thing to make recommendations with
out a direct responsibility to the peo-
pie; it is quite another thing to write
Them into laws, and take the conse-
quences if you make amistake.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

AS rule, strawberry plants do not
winter kill If not covered. but they are
more likely to spring kill, owing to late
frosts. The purpose of the covering,
which should be applied after the
ground is well frozen, is to retard the
spring growth so that the vines will
not be far enough advanced for the
buds to be injured by probably late
frosts, this precaution being necessary
because the strawberry is an early
riser in spring.
The covering also modifies the alter
nate freezing and thawing in the early
spring, which are often very damaging.
AS soon as that kind Of weather ceases
the covering should be removed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

If straw ballots nominated, the
Secretary of War would be busy to-
night preparing his speech of accept
ance to be read to the notification
committee, says the Chicago " Tri-
bune," which paper makes speciality
ofsuchthings. "Out of 5, 1872 ballots for
first choice received by the Tribune
Mr. Taft's name appears on no less
than 3, 164. This is fifty-five per cent.
of the whole, or clear majority over
all the other candidates. His nearest
active competitor is Governor Hughes,
who has only twelve per cent. of the
total, and figures run down from that
to vote too small to measure in COM
parison with the grand total. The
lead of the Secretary of War is over
whelming. If these ballots, sent to
the Tribune without a suspicion of
influence, are any indication of the re-
suit at Chicago next June. Mr.. Taft
will be nominated by the Republicans
for the Presidency, not only on the
first ballot, but practically without
serious opposition. The result simply
speaks for itself. 1t shows that, among
the active workers reached by the
Tribune Mr. Taft had more friends
for first choice than all the other can
didates put together, including more
than 700 who persisted in recording
themselves for Roosevelt, in spite of
his recent letter of declination. More
over, the Secretary of War has 1,2l7
out of 1881 votes for second choice, or
twenty-seven per cent. Then he is
mentioned 525 times as third choice,
or sixteen per cent. of the total. These
second and third choices are first of all
from the Roosevelt section, and then
they are spread over the ballots by
those who have other candidates tor
first choice.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

THERE is probability thatGovernor
Fort will receive the nomination for
Vice-President In the event of his
nomination to run on the national
ticket Governor Fort will, it is said,
resign as governor as soon as he is
nominated, thus repeating the pre-
cedent he set by resigning from the
supreme bench before be accepted the
nomination for governor last Septem-
Der. 1t is said that this plan meets
with the views of the party leaders as
well as with those Of the governor
himself, If Governor Fort resigns be-
fore the present year is out Thomas j.
HilIery. president of the senate, will
succeed him as acting governor, and a
new governor will be elected next No
yember, to take office in January.
History might repeat itself in that
case and Senator Hillery be elected
governor as Senator Voorhees, was un-
der like circumstances.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18
SELECTING Breeding Hens.

For breeding purposes select stock
raised with some regard for natures
way. A scratching hen for breeding
purposes is worth double a nonscratch-
er. A portion of our hens hang around
waiting for something to turn up.
Others are right out ready to scratch
for bugs, gravel and green stuff, thus
securing variety of food and getting
proper and natural exercise. 1t is bet
ter for all hands for the hen to rustic
for part of her food than for her
owner to hustle and tussle for her,
Carl Felmer in Farmers Advocate
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18
The Eve Flock.

Cleanliness is a great factor in the
sheep business and nowhere more than
with the eve flock. Clean drinking
water and clean yards are absolutely
essential. Given dirty, filthy drinking
water and you have eve thin and
out of condition and her offspring will
be likewise, If she has any. AS to the
yard where the feed is placed, it must
be clean. In cold dry weather this is
no trick, but in those warm, wet, mud
dy spells which we have in some eli
mates plenty of bedding in the shape
Of straw or cornstalks is necessary.
The penalty for muddy yards is sore
feet, and when you have once battled
with them you may be more careful
about bedding that yard. = American
Sheep Breeder.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18
HINTS FOR FARMERS
johnson Grass in the South.

johnson grass is by far the most pop.
ular grass for hay with feeders
throughout this and adjoining states
writes Edwin Montgomery of Missis-
sippi. There is always ready market
for the hay at good prices. 1t will sell
where Bermuda will not. 1t Will sch
where even alfalfa will not Johnson
grass hay is well known. Alfalfa is
not. 1t has taken long years to intro
duce and build up a reputation for
Johnson grass hay.
For long time handlers of hay in
our cities and their patrons were igno-
rant Of the value Of this grass as a hay
and were prejudiced against it. Horse
men would buy nothing but northern
timothy. Not so now The day was,
and not very long ago, when buyers
preferred the coarse, wiry prairie grass
of the west to any distinctive southern
hay grass. OF course that was igno-
rance, and gross ignorance. They had
to be educated out Of their ignorance
and prejudices.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

FORMER Senator James f. Minturn,
who was recently appointed Justice
of the supreme Court by Governor
Fort, formally assumed his new duties
at the opening of the February term
of the court on Tuesday. In honor of
that event he rendered dinner at the
Hotel Windsor Monday night. The
guests were Governor Fort, former
Governor Stokes, Chancellor Mahlon
Pitney, Chief Justice William S. Gum
mere, the twenty one Senators and
others. The Senators had been invited
because OF the former membership of
Justice Minturn in that city,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

CAMDEN has had a unique expert
ence in securing all the advantages of
municipal ownership without expendi-
ture. The lighting service was so bad
that municipal lighting plant was
projected and adopted at an election
held for that purpose. Before any
thing was done, however, Mr.. McCar-
ter, president Of the Public Service
Corporation, made proposition to
furnish arc lights on five year con-
tract that had cost the city $l09.5O
per year for $50, and If one Thousand
lights are taken the rate will be $40
per lighu per year. The City Counsel
gives an opinion that the vote to es-
tabliSh municipal plant was permits
sive and not mandatory and the indi-
cations are that the offer will be &C.
cepted to go into effect at once.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

WILLIAM P. MARTIN, the Republi-
can leader in the House, is quoted as
saying that he intends to have a salts
factory public utilities commission
bill passed if the Legislature is kept
in session until the first of October to
get it through. Both parties, in the
platforms adopted last year, declared
in favor of such law-the Republi-
cans for commission with ample
jurisdiction and powers to enable it to
regulate such corporations effectively
and authoritatively," and the Demo-
Gratis for I" the establishment of a COM
mission with ample powers for the
proper regulation of all public utility
corporations. With such agreement
on the principles there need be no SER
ious differences over the details Five
weeks more ought to see the end of
the session.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

THERE is no end of information
about newspapers in the American
Newspaper Annual published by N.
w. Aver & Son, Philadelphia $500
metz, the 1908 edition of which is just
out. Catalogued in simple tabulated
form are the facts one needs in dealing
with newspapers, with particular at
tention to calculations, which are all
given in plain figures. There are sup
Elementary lists of daily newspapers.
magazines and class publications. A
co.ored map Of each State is bound in
the book. 1t also contains the Adyer-
Users TelegraphCode, compiled especi-
ally for the use of the publishing inter
ests andftilling a long-felt want In this
direction.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

THE persistent criticisms of Mr..
Bryan's Presidential aspirations has
caused a revival Of the boom of Presi-
Dental Woodow Wilson, of Princeton.
The persistent rise and fall of the UNI
iyersity presidents BOOM" if it may
be called such, must give him not a
little amusement. Meantime, he keeps
doing the good work at the New Jer-
Sey university for which he is excep-
tiOnally well fitted.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18
Mulch of Snow.

There is always something about a
mulch of snow that farmers like to
see. Not many of us know the ma
nurial value Of snow, but past expert
ence has shown that it is good thing
to have on the ground, as it assures
moisture and is more or less a protec-
ton to winter wheat and rye. 1t is re-
garded as the poor mans fertilizer
to say nothing of its value in getting
up the supply of wood for next sum-
mer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18
Get Ready For Spring.

There are many duties on the farm
that are performed only during certain
seasons, but an amount Of preliminary
work can be done in winter which will
save time in the spring. Not seed
should be planted that has not been ex-
amined, and an overhauling- Of tools
should not be overlooked. Get ready
for spring in advance to avoid hurry
and confusion during the planting sea-
sou.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18
Where multitude Of Sins are Covered

The L. & M. PAINT covers defects in
previous paintings, and wears for 10 to IS
years, because the L. & NJ. is pure hnseed
oil binder pure oxide Of zinc-pure white
lead, and you help to make the paint by
mixing three quarts Of linseed oil with each
gallon of paint Its done in 2 minutes.
Makes cost only 81 20 per gallon,
Phillips & Day. Morristown; ?. G. Henry,
Basking Ridge, N j.; w. 4. Wilson, Whip
pany; ]. r. Meade, Hanover. L. & NJ. Paint
Agents.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

THERE has been marked falling of
in the number of divorce suits started
in New Jesey since January l as com.
pared with new proceedings of this
character instituted during November
and December, 1907. The records OF
the Court of Chancery, where all di.
vorce suits are brought, show that
during last November ninety-seyen
suits were started. In December the
number of new divorce suits jumped
to l76. In January, this year, the to-
tai fell back to only sixty-seven. Sc
far this month the Lumber of suits
started has been twenty-eight, a total
which win probably average the
month with January, 1908, and the
month proceeding November, 1907.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18
FEEDING the Horse.

Horses vary greatly in the amount
of feed they desire or require, but not
much in the kind Of feeds they like.
All horses like good hay, oats, corn
and an occasional bran mash, and bar
ley is generally acceptable as a change.
The grains mixed-say half oats and
the other half corn or barley or both
are palatable, but how much to feed
will soon be signified to the observing
feeder by each horse.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18
Artichokes For Hoo FEEDING.

Artichokes are recommended for hog
feeding by f. A. Elford of Holmes
vile, Ont. He plants them the same
as potatoes and roots, and the pigs
harvest the crop, enough seed being
left below the reach of the hogs for
the next years crops. He claims that
600 to 1000 bushels should be grown
per acre. The only cultivation given Is
to go over the land in the spring with
a spring tooth cultivator, working the
surface level.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

A RATHER remarkable convention
was held in London, England, one day
last week. 1t was the annual meet
ing of representatives of the tariff re-
form league, and the delegates num-
bered 1900. Each one was an enthu-
siastic protectionist.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

IT is interesting to note that nearly
all the criticism Of county boards for
the Equalization OF Taxes continues
to come from the South Jersey coun-
ties. That is where the boards have
the reputation Of being weak.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

Norris Lodge, No. 127, Knights OF
Pythias, Of Dover, bought the Jackson
property, next to Lehman's store, in
that town, for Sc, 800. 1t has 25 foot
frontage and 100 feet in depth. The
lodge will later erect new building
on the site.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

SAVE YOUR OLD CARPETS We make
handsome reversible rugs out of them.
Send for pamphlet giving full particulars
J. Women agents can earn good money.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18
WAN ED

A representative in this county
BY a large real estate corporation.
Special inducements to those who
wish to become financially interested
The Real Estate Security Co.
Fort Dearborn Bldg. CHICAGO, I'LL.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18


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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

The following will be the electoral
vote of the States in 1908; Alabama,
IL; Arkansas, 9: California, 10; Colo
RADIO, 32; Connecticut, 7; Delaware, 3;
Florida, 5; Georgia, ID; Idaho, 3; Hi
nois, 81; Indiana, Is; Iowa, Is; Kan
sas, 10; Kentucky, ID; Louisiana, 8;
Maine, 6; Maryland, s; Massachusetts,
Is; Michigan, IA; Minnesota, II; Mis-
sissippi, 10: Missouri, Is; Montana, 3;
Nebraska, s; Nevada, 3; New Hamp-
shire. 4; New Jersey, II; New York, 80:
North Carolina, Il; North Dakota, 4:
Ohio, %; Oklahoma, I; Oregon, A;
Pennsylvania, 81; Rhode Island, 4;
South Carolina, 8; South Dakota, 4;
Tennessee, II; Texas, Is; Utah, 3; Yer
mont, 4; Virginia, Y; Washington, 5;
West Virginia, 7; Wisconsin, 13; Wy
oming. 3. Total, 4S3.
Electoral vote necessary to cholce'
242.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18
statesmen WANTED

TO look after our interest in Morris
and Rdjacent counties. Salary Oh
Commisaion Address The Harvey
OilC6. Cleveland. Ohio.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18
THE NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.

The Prohibition national convention
is to be held at Columbus, Ohio, on
July Is. The Republican national con-
vention is to assemble at Chicago, June
l6. The Democratic national conven-
tion is to meet in Denver on July Z.
The Populist national convention is to
assemble at St. Louis on April 2. The
date of the Independence National
League convention will be named by
the leagues national committee at its
meeting in Chicago, February %.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18
Senator WHITES Career.

Senator Whyte has had career still
more remarkable than Mr.. Sperry. He
has been governor of Maryland and
was in the senate back in 1875, serv-
ing till 1881. He has been mayor of
Baltimore and has filled many other
posts of distinction. One Of the facts
about his career that he is proudest
of is his remarkable record as a Grim
inal lawyer. He has defended over
sixty murder cases and has had an
almost unbroken series of victories.
CARL SCHOFIELD.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

The apportionment of delegates from
the States and Territories to the Re-
publican national convention at Chica-
60 is as follows Alabama, %; Arkan-
sas, IS; California, 20; Colorado, TO-;
Connecticut, IA; Delaware, 6; Florida,
10; Georgia, 20; Idaho, 6; Illinois, 54;
Indiana, 30; Iowa, 26; Kansas, 90;
Kentucky, 26; Louisiana, Is; Maine ~;
Maryland, IS; MassachuSe t is, 32;
Michigan, %: Minnesota, %; Missis-
sippi, 20; Missouri, 36; Montana, s.;
Nebraska, 16; Nevada, 6; New Hamp-
shire, 8; New Jersey, "a; New York ,78;
North Carolina, "a; North Dakota, s.;
Ohio, 46; Oklahoma. IA; Oregon, 81;
Pennsylvania, g.; Rhode Island, s.;
South Carolina, Is; South Dakota, s.;
Tennessee, "a; Texas, 36; Utah, 6; Yer
mont, 8; Virginia, "a; Washington, 10;
West Virginia, IA; Wisconsin, 20; Wy
oming, 6; District of Columbia. q;
Alaska, 6; Arizona, 6; Hawaii, 2; New
Mexico, 6; Philippine Islands, 2; Porto
Rico, 2. Total. 992.
The national committee at it's re-
cent meeting inW Washington announced
that the Territories would be entitled
to only two delegates in the conven-
tion. There is a dispute over this de-
cision, which is to be settled by the
conventions committee on Gre dentials.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-08

them, that certain sorts OF copy are
no better than waste OF money
would be to give the course in adver-
tising at Swarthmore all over in print
Certain it is that the most successful
American advertising experts work
along the lines which DR. Scott book
developes. And equally certain is II
that scientific advertising is as impor-
tant to the business men Of the United
who, it is estimated, are
spending something like $6O0,0OO,OOo
a year for printed salesmanship-as
scientific doctoring or scientific arch
tecture. The economy that will be
secured in proportionately greater re.
suits from such applications OF psych-
ology to advertising as DR.. Scott
makes may, It is safe to say, be reck-
oned in hundreds Of thousands Of dol
lars, or even in millions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-08
DUTIES TO BE RAISED.

NEW YORK, Mar 7.-Duties on
"a number OF fancy and ornament
stones are to be increased five fold
as a result Of an order which the
customs officials are to put in force
March l6, according to directions re-
ceived from the Treasury Department
at Washington.
A number Of lapidaries complained
some time ago that these stones, cut
and carved for manufacturing pur-
poses were being admitted on pay.
ment Of duties at the rate Of 10 pei
cent ad valorem although 50 per cen
was required by the Dingley Law
Importers Of fancy stones have EN-
ployed counsel and will appeal to tn
courts against the new order TIL
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-08

advertised. If you are considering
taking pleasure trip there will come
into your mind Tor earliest considers
tion the resort or the line OF trans
portation the attractions Of which
have been most vividly set before you.
Therefore, the aim OF the wise adver-
tiser should be, DR.. Scott points out,
to make his name or brand the hab,
tual, recent and vivid association with
his class OF goods in the minds OF as
many as possible OF the people who
might buy what he has to offer.
1t is often said that salesman who
has unusual success "hypnotises" his
customers. Hyptnotism used to be
regarded as some sort of mystic
power one human being had over an
other, but nowadays ii is known to be
nothing but matter OF suggestion,
the instructive impulse Of humanity
| DNiiB w AT VI any subkN9llDit tIiht -
made strongly enough unless there is
a stronger counter suggestion. While
the advertiser loses whatever force
his psysical personality might lend he
still may "hypnotisc' his customers
just as the salesman does, if he can
make his suggestions strong enough.
So an advertisement should suggest
the purchase Of goods so strongly
that the reader will act upon it, and
that may be done in various ways, DR..
Scott shows.
| The most positive suggestion is in
| the form Of what is called "the direct
command" telling somebody to do
something. Though few people
would be willing to admit it, there
are doubtless thousands who have
used one brand Of soap simply be-
cause thew read, over and over again
the command to use it. On the Other
hand, great many minds resent be-
ing told what to do unless the com
mand is put with considerable di
plomacy, and DR.. Scott discusses
this phase Of the matter in a way tina
will surprise many Of his business
readers.
To go into every side Of gettini
business by the use Of display typ
and Illustrations, as DR.. Scott doe
in his Theory Of Advertising" to dis
cuss how it has been proved beyon
| question that certain forms Of letter
are preferable to other forms, tha
| certain kind Of pictures DO more +
! drive customers away than to attrac
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-08

stones are used in clock bearings and
cases, handles Of fans, knives, um-
brellas and parasols, pencils, buttons,
opera glasses, cameros and many
other articles, useful and ornamental.
The stones affected by the order are
agates, alabaster, chlccdeny, chry-
solite, coral, .cornclian, garnet, jasper,
jet, melachite, marble, onyx, rock
crystal and SPAR