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The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07
HINTS FOR FARMERS
The Canada Thistle.

Canada thistles are not eradicated by
the ordinary system of cultivation that
is applied to corn, says the Homestead.
They may be cut off three or four
times, but there is an opportunity in
the fall for the thistles to make CON
siderable growth, and during this time
the root system strengthens so that
they are ready for business just as
strong as ever the following year.
There is little danger of scattering the
thistles by ordinary culture methods.
Where sheep can be kept this is pos
sibly the most inexpensive way Of geta
ting rid of thisties, because it is a
well known fact that they are con-
sumed readily by sheep. OF course it
must be borne in mind that where pas
lures are good sheep will not eat this
ties in preference to any other or all
kinds of plants, but when pastures dry
up a little, during July ana August,
thistles are usually succulent, and at
that time they seem to make rather
luscious eating for sheep, and for that
reason we recommend the sheep meth
cd of destroying this pest.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07


DOES Morristown want the trolley
las certainly been answered in the af-
frmatiye. The townsimply went wild
over it, that is good share OF the
town, and the car has been worked to
its fullest capacity to accommodate
the people who want to ride in it.
And the people are so proud of it that
they want the world to know that
Morristown is at last on the map.
This is shown by the fact that several
thousand post cards have been sold
this week. Efforts are being made to
continue the service up to the State
hospital where there are over two
thousand, people to use it. We hear
already that the car service is stim-
ulating trade and this will be largely
increased when the service is extend
ed. III some scheme could be devised
by which the New Jersey and Pennsyl-
yanla road through Mendham and be-
yond could be electrified and have fire.
quent train service it would be an
other gain.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07
BOOSTING YouR HOME rowN.

That progressiyeness is as valuable
an asset to a community as whole as
to the individual citizen, had it's ex-
emplitieation in speech.by Governor
Hughes at the recent anniversary cele-
bration Of Greenwich, N. X. He took
occasion to refer to, his trip through
the west not long ago: One OF the
deepest impressions Of his journey was
the result Of repeated Inquiry by the
natives how he liked their cities and
towns also the assurance confidently
given--in many cases before he could
reply to their interrogation-that his
observations would be favorable. The
people, he said, brimmed with civic
pride and enthusiasm.
Frequently there comes to this Office
publications for the pupose of setting
forth the advantages of the town in
which they are published. In most
instances these publications are pub
lished by the municipalities they rep
resent and are paid for by appropria-
tions for that purpose, and they carry
much weight.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07

E + am a great believer in keeping
swine on the farm and have often
wondered why more farmers do not
engage in this profitable industry,
writes Maine farmer in the New Eng
land Homestead. ] have bred swine
for many years and am a friend to all,
but consider the BERKSHIRE rfhe most
profitable for me to keep.
In order to be successful tits neces-
sary to give the hogs considerable
care, especially at farrowing time. ]
put my sows in pens by themselves
about two weeks before farrowing
time and feed them bran and -four
made into 4 swill. Mix with bot
water and occasionally add some salt
and a little linseed oil. Give them;
about all they will eat. Understhis
treatment / never have any trouble
from s'sows eating their pigs. After
pigs are born feed lightly for first
week and inereasegfeed as pigs grow
older generally wean pigs$at four
to six weeks of age. Q y 9si'
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07
Strange Recognition.

James Syme, the eminent Scotch
surgeon and professor in the Univer-
sity of Edinburgh, was entirely de-
voted to his profession. A quaint in
cident in his practice will show this.
A well known public character at one
time consulted him about an affection
Of the lungs. Years afterward he re-
turned on the same errand. On being
announced he was nettled to observe
that Mr.. Syme had neither any recol-
lection of his face norwich was
still more CALLING acquaintance with
his name. He thereupon mentioned
the fact of his former visit. Still
Syme failed to remember him. But
when the professor put his ear to the
patients chest and heard the peculiar
sound which the old ailment had
made chronic he at once exclaimed:
"Ah, l remember you now! l know
you by your lungv'
Myer- Old Graftleigh has failed ana
| bave been appointed receiver.
oyer Aren't you afraid of being ar
rested?
Arrested! What for?
oyer Why, according to the old
adage, the receivers as bad as the
thief. Chicago News.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07

THE level Of Lake Hopatcong has
been reduced four feet and the owners
OF property on its shores are complain
ing about the danger to boats and the
disadvantages of an exposed beach.
1t is probable that they appeal to the
State Water Commission for the water
crawn off is said to be used by Boon
ton mill owners and the East Jersey
water plant at Little Falls, when the
overflow of the lake should go through
the Musconetcong River. The Hopat-
cong Protective association will make
amove in7the matter and it is proba-
ble will have bill introduced at the
coming legislative session to abardon
the Morris Canal in order to stop the
drain on the lake.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07
THE ASSEMBLY NOMINEES.


So far there are but three candidates
foratie Republican Assembly nomina-
tion. Assemblyman Oscar B. Smith,
of Mt. Olive, William f. Birch, of
Dover, and George E. Jenkins, who is
the candidate of the antiesaloon peo-
pie, also of Dover.
Mr.. Smith is one of the well-known
citizens of the county, and was born
in Chester, N. j., October I'd, 1877,
and is a funeral director. He was ed +
ucated in the public school and fin
ished at a private school conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Brewster. In early man
hood he removed to Flanders, where
he owns farm. Ten years ago he be-
gan the undertaking business and be-
came connected with the firm of Smith
& Holly, Morristown. In 1906 he was
elected to the board of freeholders
from Mount Olive township and served
two years. He was elected to the AS
sembly by plurality of 3,488 over A..
LOCKER, jr., the highest candidate on
the Democratic ticket. He served in
the Legislature with credit to the
county and himself and his re-nomina.
tion is due him both by custom and
for his good record.
The junior nominee, William Y.
Birch, is also well-knoWn in business
circles as the general manager of the
Dover Boiler Works, firm doing an
extensive business in boilers, bridges,
etc. He is an active man in civic af-
fairs generally. Born in Newark, N.
j., August 30, 1870; is thirty-nine
years of age was graduated from col
lege IN 1889 He has been recorder of
the town of Dover for two terms.
Has always been interested and tax
ing an active part in the welfare and
advancement of the Republican party.
Is member of the Masonic order and
is one of the progressive citizens of
Dover.
Mr.. Jenkins is a civil and mining
engineer, and has always been active
in civic and religious matters in the
county and his friends rallied to his
support last year and gave him a good
complimentary vote without regard
to their opihiOns sOn the issue for
which he. stood. ee.a--
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07

MoRRIsTowN has secured consider
able unenviable notoriety over the
much advertised Sunday base ball out
side the corporation limits and for
which the town authorities are in no
ways responsible. We venture to say
that no one knew better than the
managers of the ball games that Sum
Gay base ball would not be tolerated
in Morristown, and so they departed
from their own field and played out
side the town In fact there has been
tall playing for years just outside of
the town but the players had respect
enough for public sentiment, even If
they had no regard for the Lord Of
the Sabbath, to keep still about it.
But then these players were playing
for recreation and not for mercen-
airy motive consequently there was no
particular reason for a blatant display
of lack OF appreciation OF the respect
due the day.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07

In experiments at the Rhode island
station. it WAS found that mixture of
400 to 500 pounds per acre Of super
phosphate ana 300 to $50 pounds of
muriate OF potash and nitrate Of soda
applied as an annual top dressing
from April 10 to % would maintain
a good yield of timothy without the
use of stable manure, which is subject
TO the objection that the coarser un-
decomposed material of the manure re-
manning upon the meadow is likely to
be raked up with the hay and that the
manure sometimes has the effect Of
reducing the quality of the grass by
causing rank growth or by the in
PRODUCTION of weeds.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07
Dairy Cleanliness.

I Clean cows. clean clothes and clean
dry hands for the milker should be
the unvarying, rule Of every dairy.
Special milking suits should be worn
and frequently washed.
A small topped pail would prevent a
large amount OF dirt from falling into
the milk. Pals, cans, strainers, cool
ers and every other utensil that comes
In contact with the milk should be
washed clean and sterilized. Steriliz-
Ing means heating to 212 degrees r..
1t may be done by boiling water or
by steam. 1t cannot be done by start
lag with boiling water in one can and
pouring It from can to can to clean
:lalf 4 dozen. The easiest way to do
thorough work is 10 use steam.-Agri-
cultural Department Bulletin. n
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07
DIRECT PRIMARY A GOLD BRICK.

The New York Legislative Commit
tee, appointed to visit the States In
which the direct primary law is in
operation and investigate its work
ings, has returned home, and one OF
the members declares as result of
their observations that direct nomi-
nations as we have seen it is the great
est gold brick that was ever handed
to confding people" 1t was found
that in some States, Wisconsin, the
home Of the direct primary, particu-
larly, the gold BRICK has succeeded
in destroying both the Republican
and Democratic parties and setting
up personal factions, known as stall
warts and half-breeds, the latter in
Guiding La Toilette aud his followers.
1t is no longer principles but men 10
Wisconsin, Iowa and Kansas. Public
policies advocated and supported by
organizations are no longer considered,
tut in their stead the personal views
Of leaders of factions are hammered
into voters by demogogic speech and
something more material If the candi-
Gates have the money. 1t is said the
so-called "progressiyess responsible
for the direct primary are disgusted
with it, and are talking of substitute
ing nomination by petition, which
would unquestionably prove as much
gold brick'' as the farcical direct
primary has proved wherever put in
operation. Notwithstanding the self
evident failure OF the direct primary
Governor HngheA of New York Gov
ernor Fort, Of New jersey, and the
new idea aleaders Of this State, con-
tinue to clamor for its adoption.
Theory with them Is not to be contro-
gerted by fact, ana, so far as expert
tnenbwith the direct primary in New
Jersey goes, it has proved lamenta-
BILE failure. The extension Of the law
to the nomination of candidates for
Governor and Conetessmen, as pro-
posed by Governor Fort and the " new
idea" leaders, woulds render it more
farcical than it Is, and should not re-
oeive consideration by the next Legis-
lature, After all, there can be no i'm
proyement on the fair and impartial
methods Of nominations adopted by
the majority Of party organizations,
as is their right, for If not satisfactory
the people will settle that question
for themselves.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07
!. ..Adxantaaes Of DRAINING Soil.

Concerning the subject of drainage,
we must not fail to notice some Of the
incidental advantages it affords the
farmer In the first place. it length
ems the season. because drained ground
dries and WARNS so much earlier in
the spring. 1t lessons the cost of pro-
duction, because the farmer can do his
work more nearly when it ought to be
done. He can keep ahead of the weeds
and be master of the situation 1t.
obviates the injury to our fields by
tramping by stock when wet. 1t pre-
vents injury to our crops BY heaving
of, the ground by frost and by its
cracking open in drying. 1t does away,
as nothing else can, with the uncer-
tainties Of agriculture and puts the
farmer in a position where he can
count as other business men do, on
certain returns from labor and capital
invested.--F L. Allen in Rural New
Yorker.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07

ATLANTIC City pursued the. even
tenor of its way on Sunday IN spite of
the little group of reformers. The
usual. evidence of Sunday selling
was collected on Sunday and a new
batch of warrants were sworn out on
Monday. The ball game was seen by
about 5000 persons. There was no in
reference or disturbance. Morris
town, by the way, had ball game on
Sunday, but there we're no reformers
there to complain. Jersey City Jour
nal
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07

Throughout the northwest quack
grass is spreading so rapidly that the
better class of farmers are quite. con-
cerned. The Minnesota experiment
station expects to take one, of the
worst quaek grass farms in the state
and try different methods of killing
out the quack. 1t is said that this
farm grows nothing but quack and
for that reason ought to present good
vubject for the experiment. All sorts
VI methods will no doubt be tried, In
cluding close pasturing and digging up
the quack roots.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07
cANDIDArE .roR. CORONER.

Richard J., Sibley, of Richard Mine,
Wharton, announces his candidacy for
the office of coroner. ttMr. Sibley is a
stalwart Republican, has an extended
acquaintance in the upper part of the
county and is in every way we'll quail
fed for the position to which he as
DireS. ~
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07

AFTER four hundred and fifty years
of effort and the loss of hundreds of
lives an American has discovered the
North Pole. From a scientific point
of view it is great achievement but
with the thermometer running eighty
four degrees below zero there is no
probabilities of its being of practical
use to mankind.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07

Now that the town is lowering on
tile edge Of boom the matter OF the
elimination Of the railroad crossing at
Morristown should be taken up viRor-
onsly and carried TO a successful COM
Eletion. The matter of the ten per
cenr. Of the cost asked by the railroad
company would be but $4,000, and
can be carried over five years. Let
us get busy.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07

Look here; you charge me IS as
fee for getting married, but friend
Of mine you married last week tells
me ne had to pay you only dollar"
Yes, that's quite true. but I've mar
ried him six times. He's customer.
] may never see you again. PhiIa-
delphia Ledger
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07

"Are you sure that indicator regis
tered the correct faref7
Yes answered the taxicabman.
"You aren't kicking. are youG''
mo, I'm congratulating myself If
we went that far in so short a time
we were mighty lucky not to get ar
rested for scorching !" Exchange.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07
pashed.

Fortune Teller You will be very
poor until you are thlrty-five years Of
age Our Impecunious Poet eagerly
And after then? Fortune Teller
You will get used to it.-London
Sketch.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07
Make Old Things New with Home
Finishes,

Have you any worn out chairs If so, get
small can of L & M. Home Finish varnish
Stain and in 80 minutes make the chair as
gqad as new. Full directions on each can.
Sold by Phillips 4 Day, Morristown; P G..
Henry Basking Ridge; W. R. Wilson, WHIP
pany.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07
DIED.

AN. AT Newark, N. j.. Ser
tember !, 1909, Sarah Ann McEwan
IN her 77th year. Funeral services
were held at the home Of her son,
Richard W. McEwan on Saturday
September 4th at two o'clock. In
terment in Evergreen Cemetery.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07
Specialization the Rule.


The equity division will do the work
of the present chancellor and vice
chancellors. These judges do not now
sit in the court of errors and appeals,
and they have therefore been able to
devote themselves exclusively to the
trial of causes. In many of the states
law and equity cases come before the
same Judge Our subdivision of labor
is preferable and up to date. 1t makes
experts in two great but distinct
branches of our jurisprudence. There
are few lawyers who think that the
same nudge should try all questions
connected with either branch. They
forget that such vast and complicat-
ed body of law as necessarily arises
out Of Dur complicated civilization cam
not be mastered by a single mind.
Specialization is the order of the day.
AS well might one say that special
lists in medicine, in engineering in
the arts and sciences, is unnecessary
and that we should go back to the old
time general practitioner The judge
who habitually applies himself to one
branch of the law will necessarily
work more quickly and satisfactorily.
He win know more about the law of
that branch, will decide more prompt
ly, will make fewer mistakes and will
thus diminish the necessity for and
cost of appeal The equity judge tries
cases without a jury; hence there is
considerable practical convenience in
separating such cases from those that
are tried with jury. Because he has
a panel of jurymen on his hands, main
tanned at large expense to the county,
the judge compelled to try both classes
of cases will almost necessarily give
the preference to jury cases, although
pressing and important.
The appellate division. composed of
seven judges, to be selected by the
governor from out of the entire court,
is a very important part Of the general
scheme. The present court of errors
and appeals now consists of the chan
cellor, all the justices of the supreme
court and six additional judges, known
as lay judges. Until recently these
six judges were in fact laymen an
versed in the law. Now some of them
are laymen and some Of them lawyers
who are or may be In active practice.
The system is objectionable because
It gives an equal vote, to those who
know the law aud slioSe who do not.
1t is an anomaly lIlat p case in our
highest court where tne 1udges are
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07
A Matter Of Aim.

The Maid Whose fault is it If won.
en- lead aimless existences?
The Man Women's, Of course. They
ought to practice throwing New York
American.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07
Poor wemanl

She-I never hear word Of gossip
at my club.
He-What an affliction!
She-Affiiction?
He Yes. | never knew you were
deaf New York Times.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07
Farm Wisdom.

With good care sheep thrive and are
q source of profit, but with slipshod
ignorant methods they are loss to
their owner.
1t is never any trouble to sell a well
bred, sound horse. Such an animal ad-
yertises himself every time he is seen
on thesroad.
There is nothing that makes man
feel more ashamed when company
tones than wind blowing in the di-
:ection Of the house from neglected
to3pen.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07

ALAS" moaned the egg on the kitRh-
en- table. waiting for the cooks beater,
give every man his dessert and which
OF us escapes whipping Pr Baltimore
American.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-09-07

Miss McQueeU- You and Mr.. Sopht-
ly correspond, do you not?
Miss Gidday-Oh, gracious, no! He's
real dark compiexioned, while I'm
quite a decided blond, Of course Phil
adelphia Press.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-01

Cook calls for revision OF the State
constitution, and thus starts the ball
rolling for a constitutional convention.
Routine Proceedings.
Twenty-seyen members were pres.
ent when the Senate was called to
order al 10 o'clock
Resolutions were introduced as fol
lows:
Senate Resolution No. ~, by Flour
noy-For committees OF three to in
vestigate report Of Internal Improve
ment Investigating Commission and
report recommendations regarding
proper action. Set as special order
al II o'clock
Senate Resolution No. s.. by John
son-RoQuiring reports from the State
officers regarding expenditure OF 1907
appropriations and manner of EN-
ployes with their duties with object
i'm view OF cutting out extravaganza.
Mr.. Johnson spoke for the resolu-
ton and moved its adoption. In
speaking he said he had heard that
some offices are being made family
affairs. and also that some clerks do
not work half the time. Tie asked
for a closer scrutinizing Of regular
appropriations
Mr. Cone moved that the resolution
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-01
SENATE WANTS TO KNOW
WHO RIDES ON PASSES
Also Demands That State Officials Show What Has
Been Done With Appropriations.

TALLAHASSEE. April @0.- Discus.
sion after discussion consumed the
entire time OF the morning session ~
The Senate yesterday. and when the
smoke OF battle had cleared away
resolutions had D.ru adopted Igu,iC.
ing for a committee 10 investigate
Tor the purpose Of asCortaiuing what
Legislators and State officials are rid
fng on railroad passes in violation Of
the law: a committee 10 investigate
the report Of the Internal Improve
ment Investigating Commission. and
see what steps can be taken by the
state In the matter and calling upon
all State department officials 10 pro-
vide an itemized statement showing
what has been done with the 1907
appropriations. how many employees
they have. and what each one does.
Senator Beard bitterly attacked W
:. Jennings during an hours speech
IN the morning He reviewed that
portion OF the investigating commits
siOn's report concerning Mr.. Jennings.
and charged that he received $4,000
out of the State and classed him IS
a freebooter.
I'm urging his resolutions for an
itemized statement from department
heads. Senator Johnson stated tl.a;