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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-19
THE PORT OF ENTRY.

some one mlghL- SuggeS 10 the
Treasury Department at Washington
that Pluckamin or Rocky Hill would
make excellent ports of entry where
custom houses might be located. We
believe there is some kind of a stream
flowing pass both of these places and
Rocky Hill has the Raritan canal,
which Is in direct communication
with the ocean, through the Raritan
and Delaware rivers.
1t seems that some of the officials
at Washington have drawn up a re-
sort recommending that Newark be
made the port of entry in New Jer-
sey and that Perth Amboy be made
merely a SUPPORT. Newark is located
several miles up a narrow, dirty
stream called the Passaic river. 1t
is practically impossible for vessels
Of any size to navigate this stream
and no matter what amount of dredg-
ing may be done Newark can never
be made a port to equal Perth Amboy
with the same attention paid to this
harbor. Besides Newark is within
six or eight miles of the city of New
York and practically all boats that
dock at Newark must first enter at
the port of New York or else pass
Perth Amboy. We cannot, therefore,
understand how any official, who
really knows what he is talking
about, can recommend that Newark
be given preference over this city, in
considering a port of entry. Com
pared with Perth Amboy as a sea-
port. Newark has but few advantages
over the inland owns before men
toned. At Perth Amboy the channel
leads direct to the open e without
touching any other city.
We do not believe for an instant
niaio,
bo,4ahoa
ou,,. ~, no
.ao4a1. and 10 bo.
rba assurance that the other New
rarsav ngraesman will assist him.
IF is very evident that Washington
needs some Information on this SUBJ
iecr and nerassman scuIIy is fully
.canab1e oP furnishing If
Navark,s main argument in favor
of baving the custom house moved
there is that most of the entries here
a rebate, which means that the
does not get anywhere |
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-19

In spite of the Presidents efforts
to make his trip through the west APP
pear dignifed, it has developed into
a whirlwind tour worthy of the most
active campRigner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-19

When all other subjects fall, the
likelihood of geeting Sunday trains
may be depended upon to entertain
The people of Asbury Park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-19
HORSES FOR SALE.

I have a carload of choice young
sound draft and general purpose
horses. invite anyone who appre-
ciates a good horse to come and view
the stock even If not in the market to
buy I claim to have sold the best
draft horses in Perth Amboy this past
year and their owners satisfaction
warrants me the patronage of pros
peCtive buyers. Max a. Shapiro, 455
New Brunswick Ave. Tel 311-w.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-19

To read the New York American
one would think that William Ran
dolph Hearst was the only issue in
the Canadian election.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-19

With the disseminating of the Jer-
sey Central Traction Company to
run it's cars to the Woodbridge Greek
bridge, what about transfers at State
and Smith streets?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-19

Passaic Is electiug commissioners
to replace its present city government
today. Here is another city that will
be watched closely.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-19

They are having riots in Vienna
owing to the scarcity of bread. But
there seems to be as much Vienna
bread as usual here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-19

All these horrible experiences on
Mt. Rainier are probably being told
at this time to test the nerve of
President Taft, who, it is stated, in
tends to climb the peak.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-19

Doc Cook says the members of the
National Geographical Society are
fakirs and grafters and he is getting
out a book TO prove it. Evidently the
Doc is still suffering from the iIlu-
sions which he confesses he under
went while in the frozen north.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-19

There was plenty of gas escaping
at Trenton today. 1t was at the
hearing before the Public Utility
Commission.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-19

The death of Premier Stolypin calls
to mind the fact that few men in
public life in Russia die a natural
death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-19

The repairing Of the Smith street
paving has started before it is fin
ished. But this is customary in all
such rush work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-19

Mr.. D. Schwartz has bought out the
business Of MI, n. Rosner, of 1856
Woodbridge avenue, Roosevelt, N: J.
All creditors are requested to send in
their claims within 10 days to Mr..
RQsner. 436 9-13 lot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-19

1t looks as If Atwood could start
now and pea all the aviators thus
far entered in that trans-continental
race.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-19

We are now convinced that Eliza
beth is really in earnest in seeking
to get the custom house. Poor Bet
syl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-19

There seems to be a lot of contra
diction in the primary campaign in
this county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-19

With the approach of the cunning
We begin TO read OF tlHu
Ruow-fr-was1oaded cases:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-19

Sealed bids ana proposals will be
received on Sept. goth, 1911, at $3.50
p. nj, by the Board of Water Commits
sioners at the City Hall, Perth Amboy,
N. J., for furnishing complete in place
at Runyop Pumping Station q crank
and F~lywheel Vacuum Pump with a
capacity Of $50 Gu. IT. per minute steam
pressure 125 lbs,
Thirty days VIII be allowed for com
pletion Of Work.
All bids must be accompanied by g
certified checque drawn to order of
City Treasurer for $4,000.
Bidders must submit drawings OF
pump with their proposal.
The city will erect foundation and
furnish all piping.
The Board of Water Commissioners
reserve the right to reject any or all
bids.
BY order Of the Board Of Water Com
m~issioners.
44O-9I3 It. 1922. " D. TAsTS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-19
MEAN IERsEY CENrRAL.

For New York, Newark and Eliza
beth at 6:2s, 7:14, 7:42. N. z. only.
7;65. ts;24. N, Z. oqiy3@, 500; s;4s, 1929.
$40. 7:40, S:17, (s:39. Saturdays only.
e:S2 p. m. Sundays, s:32 a. M: 1925
SOS, 1925, 1928. $50 p. m.
Bou N RRataae' EP:l4' 7 e5s 8:sei 9s:4s Va, a
$3.50, 7:40, SIT, 9:52 p. m, saturdays
only). Sundays, 1872 a. m; 1925, sos,
1928, 500. $50 p. m.
For Long Branch, Asbury Park, etc.
$40. 9:01, 1859 a. M; 2:2S; 4:S1, 4:53,
6:31, 12:48 (night). Sundays, APP, 9:S4
a. m; 1854 and 9:2s p. m.
g. m; 2:28, s:0s, s:a1 p. m. Sundays,
1884 a. M 4:s4, e:2s 2. m.
W. q. BEsLBR, V. p. and q. M.
w. G. HOPE, Gen. Pass. Agent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-19

FLORIST.
E. Kitchenmeister, Cut Flowers,
6S Smith St.
GROCER.
s. Scheuer & Sons, Smith St., Cor.
New Brunswick Ave.
SHEET MUSIC STORE.
Popular Music House, 70 Smith
st.
STATIONERY.
Frank Neer, 100 Smith St.
COAL AND ICE.
Consumers Coal G Ice Co., 315
New Brunswick Ave. Phone
94-W.
WINES AND LIQUORS.
P. F. Kenah, 100 Broadway,
South Amboy.
THE FAIR.
Ladies & Gents F~urnishers, 324-
26 State st.
PRINTER.
VIM. P. O'Hara, 523 State St.
QUICK LUNCH.
j. Kjersgaard, 10 Smith 81.
SEWING MACHINES.
A. Jensen, 336 State st.
BARBER.
Joseph Greiner. 1871 Smith st.
DENTIST.
Dr: Louis F. Kuntz, Red Star
Building, 338 State St.
DOLLS HOSPITAL.
Geo. Finkelstein, 1888 State st
PIANOS.
Steger & Sons, 1853 Smith ST
SHOE REPAIR.
The World Shoe Repairing Co.
All State St. O'
DEPARTMENT STORE.
Deiches' Dept. Store, 4OO-2-4-6
State st.
CITY HORSESHOER.
Walter Rechnitzer, 143 Jefferson
st.
HARDWARE, STOVES, PAINT.
ETC.
Samuel Medinets, 1853 Broadway.
South Amboy.
SHOES.
H. Scheib & Co, 314 State st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-19
list or :

LIST or NJ
l.. M. Graham, 315 State st.
BUTCHER.
S. Scheuer & Sons, (Meat De-
partment, Smith St., Cor. New
Brunswick Ave.
CONFECTIONERY.
C. Won Spreckelsen, LAG Smith st.
CIGARS.
Phi. Duchowny, 10 Smith st.
CARRIAGES AND WAGONS.
Van Pelt & Tice, 1913 New Bruins
wick Ave.
MILLINERY.
The Paris Millinery, David Dobbs,
Prop, 312 State St.
PHOTOGl Apis.
Hagars Photographic Studio, 144
Smith Ct.
DRUGS.
Barnekov G PETE, 335 State st.
DR.. J. c. Albright, 1914 Broadway,
South Amboy.
FISH 6 OYSTERS.
W. H. Handerhan, 126 Fayette
St. Phone 15-J.
WINES & LIQUORS.
A. Sturm, 1872 State St.
JEWELRY.
/. Singer, 176 Smith st. Phone
530-J.
OXO
Exchange Oxo bread wrappers for
certificates at 528 Amboy Ave.
LADIES HAIR DRESSING
PARLOR.
Nine. Borak's, 800 State st.
FRUIT STORE.
w. McCorry, Smith and State
SITS.
SHOE SHINING PARLOR.
Tony Lupon, All State Street.
TAILOR.
Joseph Bartek, 462 State st.
BOTTLED BEER.
The Hygiene Steam Bottling
Works, 400 New Brunswick
Ave.
LAUNDRY.
/! Railway Steam Laundry,
South First st.
The Harrison times., 1911-04-08
The Hog for the Farmer.

The farmer, as rule, does not care
whether his hog wears red, white or
black hair, or whether his hair sticks
up or hangs down. What he wants Is
a hog with a constitution, and any
system of breeding that enfeebles the
constitution is the kind Of breeding he
does not want in his herd, He wants
his hog to be as immune from disease
as possible, and to obtain this he must
have the constitution-pigs that will
fight for the best teat before they
are three hours old and that will
even steal II given a chance The
farmers hog must be hustler, a
greedy fellow, healthy, vigorous and
growthy and as good locker as is
possible to obtain without losing any
Of the before-named important quail
ties. Agricultural experiment stations
have proved beyond any doubt that no
man can afford To raise scrub hogs.
The Harrison times., 1911-04-08
Particularly the Ladies.

Not only pleasant and refreshing to
the taste, but gently cleansing and sweet.
ening to the system. Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of Senna is particularly adapted
TO ladies and children, and beneficial in
al cases in which wholesome, strength
ening and effective laxative should be
used. 1t is perfectly safe at all times and
dispels colds. headaches and the pain,
caused by Indigestion and constipation so
promptly and effectively that it is the one
perfect family laxative which gives sahs-
faction to all and is recommended by
million. Of families who have used il and
who have personal knowledge Of its ex-
cellence.
Its wonderful popularity. however. has
led unscrupuous dealers to offer imita-
ions which act unsatisfactory. There
fore, when buying, to get its beneficial
effects, always note the full name Of the
Company California Fig Syrup Co.
plainly printed on the front Of every
package Of the genuine Syrup Of Fig,
and Elixir Of Senna.
For sale by all leading druggists. Price
50 cents per bottle.
The Harrison times., 1911-04-08
Witch Grass.

This is a terrible weed to eradicate
either from the field or the garden,
It spreads by means of underground
stems, called root-sticks These run
along below the reach Of the moving
machine, or of grazing animals, and
ofteen too deep to be disturbed by
surface cultivation. They produce buds
at their numerous scaly nodes, and
these buds develop into new plants In
exactly the same manner as branches
are produced above ground. The root.
stocks of couch grass will sometimes
grow to a length Of 10 to 10 feet in
one season, furnishing this weed with
a rapid distribution and propagation,
a character making It most pernicious
in cultivated land, The only way to
entirely get rid of It is by forking the
ground over carefully, and picking It
out piece by piece Even the small
est bit left In the ground will start
into growth
The Harrison times., 1911-04-08
Absent-Minded,

There was $1O5 in the left trou-
sers pocket" painted a white-faced
man, as he all but fell into the littl4
tailor's pressing and cleaning shop. :
The tailor glanced at the excited
citizen, and went pushing the
goose.
After minute the new arrival got
his breath, but lost his temper. 81
say there was $105 in the left trou-
sers pocket" he repeated, shaking his
fist.
well, didt sedt dere vasnt?" the
little tailor asked "Dere iss de pants.
Mebby he iss dere yedt," pointing to
a pair Of trousers on a nail.
The left pocket gave up a roll of
bills and cigarette case, the right
pocket bunch of keys, penknife and
pound Of other junk the right back
pocket a magazine pistol and hand
kerchief, the left back pocket big
memorandum book and the fob pocket
watch with fob and charm attached
and some bills tightly folded.
After the absent-minded one had
given the tailor five dollars for hiH
honesty the knight Of the goose
soliloqui2ed, Some day dat feller fer
git his bants."
The Harrison times., 1911-04-08

ear for seed and have found practicai'
ly no difference in the results op-
tanned.
4. Where the soil responds to COM
mercial fertilizers, use 200 to 4oo
pounds per acre of cotton SEED meai
and high-grade acid phosphate mlAeu
in equal quantities at planting tlme'
At time of thinning the corn, scatter
on each side of the rows and cultivate
in 200 to 400 pounds of cotton seeu
meal and acid phosphate mixed IN
equal quantities. At the last culti'a'
ton SOW about two bushels OF peas
per acre between the rows.
5. Harrow before and after plant
ing, then give shallow cultivation
every week and always after every
rain in order to break the crust and
preserve a mulch The essential
thing in corn cultivation is to keep
the ground free from grass and weeds
and covered with a soil mulch.
6. Do not give the corn deep cul'
tivation after it is eight inches tall.
The results of as tests at II different
stations show an average increase OF
AZ per cent. resulting from shallow
cultivation as compared with deep
cultivation.
Z. Thin before the corn is eight
inches tall to single stalk in the hill
from two to three feet in the drill.
These distances suppose good soil,
high fertilization, and intensive cul-
tivation.
8. When the ears begin to set, cut
The Harrison times., 1911-04-08

A wise man says just enough and
then puts the lid on.
There is an acre of satisfaction In
a rod of berry patch.
Opportunity seldom comes with a
letter of introduction.
Many budding genius has devel-
oped into blooming idiot
Think well and act quickly, is a
good rule to guide any man.
Time spent in finding out how good
your neighbors are is not wasted.
You cannot take a correspondence
course in the school of experience.
One of the commonest forms of be-
ing conceited is thinking you aren't
A clever woman always tells fat
man that he looks much thinner than
he did
A good boss is necessary, but
know that the boss's wife has a whole
lot to do with it.
Some people are too honest to take
advice they haven't paid for, and
others are too wise.
A man feels very uncomfortable
wearing the newest fashions, and a
woman not doing it.
Swelled head is a disease from
which the recovery is more painful
than the disease itself.
Political action is a use of that
compulsive power of the majority
which is called government.
If your boy begins to SOW his wild
oats it's sure sign that threshing
time should be close at hand.
If you see a fault in others, think
of two Of your own, and do not add a
third one by your hasty judgment.
Flowers are inexpensive ornaments,
but they bring rich rewards in beau
tifying the appearance of the yard
about the house.
If some of our people had been as
eager few years ago to conserve for
ests as they are now to have them re-
stored it would have been better for
all concerned.
The career of every successful man
may be divided into two periods: first,
when he is not given credit for what
he knows, and second, when he is CIV
en- credit for what he doesn't know.
The Harrison times., 1911-04-08
HONEST CONFESSION
A Doctors Talk on Food.

There are no fairer set OF men on
earth than the doctors, and when they
find they have been in error they are
usually apt to make honest and manly
admission Of the fact.
case in point Is that Of a practi.
TONER, one of the good old school, who
lives In Texas His plain, unvarnished
tale needs no dressing up:
Il had always had an intense preju-
dice, which | can now see was unwar-
rantable and unreasonable, against all
muchly advertised foods, Hence,
never read a line of the many ads of
Grape-Nuts, nor tested the food till
last winter. =
While In Corpus Christi for my
health, and visiting my youngest son.
who has four Of the ruddiest, healthi-
est little boys I ever saw, ate my
first dish of Grape-Nuts food for sup.
per with my little grandsons.
i became exceedingly fond OF ID
and have eaten a package of It every
week since and find It delicious, re-
freshing and strengthening food, leav-
Ing no Ill effects whatever, causing no
eructations with which was for
merly much troubled), no sense of
tullness, nausea, nor distress of stom.
ach In any way.
There Is no other food that agrees
with me 80 well, or sits as lightly or
pleasantly upon my stomach as this
does.
u am stronger and more active
since began the use Of Grape-Nuts
than | have been for 10 years, and
am no longer troubled with nausea
and Indigestion" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Look In pkgs. for the famous little
book, THE Road to Wellville."
There's Reason"
Ever rcad the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
nre genuine, true, and full Of human
The Harrison times., 1911-04-08
HIGH PRICES AND FARMERS
Distribution of Farm Products Direct
From Farmer TO Consumer Be.
gun in England.

From the details that have been
presented with regard to the increase
OF the prices of farm products be.
tween farmer and consumer, the con-
clusion is inevitable that the consum-
er has no well-grounded complaint
against the farmer for the prices that
he pays. The farmer supplies the
capital for production and takes the
risk of his losses; his crops are at
the mercy Of drought and food and
heat and frost, to say nothing of
noxious insects and blighting diseases.
He supplies hard, exacting, unremit-
ting labor A degree and range of in
formation and intelligence are de-
manded by agriculture which are
hardly equaled in any other occupa-
tion. Then there is the risk Of over.
production and disastrously low
prices. From beginning to end the
farmer must steer dextrously to es.
cape perils to his profits, and, indeed,
to his capital on every hand At last
the products are started on their way
to the consumer. The railroad, gen.
orally speaking, adds a percentage Of
increase to the farmers prices that Is
not large. After delivery by the rail-
road the products are stored a short
time, are measured into the various
retail quantities, more or less small,
and the dealers are rid of them as
soon as possible The dealers have
risks that are practically small, ex-
cept credit sales and such risks as
grow out of their trying to do an
amount Of business which is small as
compared with their number
After consideration Of the elements
of the matter It is plain that the farm.
or is not getting an eXorbitant price
for his products, and that the cost of
distribution from the time of delivery
at destination by the railroad to de.
livery to the consumer is the feature
of the problem of high prices which
must present Itself TO the consumer
for treatment.
Why do not consumers buy directly
from the farmers? A distribution Of
farm products in this simple way has
already begun in England, where CO.
operative organizations of farmers are
selling by direct consignment to co.
operative organizations Of consumers
In cities.
Farmers cooperative selling asso.
Citations are numerous In this coun.
try, but cooperative buying associa.
tions among the people of cities and
towns are few Aside from buying as.
sociations maintained by farmers,
hardly any exist In this country Il
is apparent, therefore, that the con.
sumer has much TO do TO work out
his own salvation with regard to the
prices that he pays, Potatoes were
selling last spring in some places
whore there had been overproduction
for 20 cents and in some places for
even cents per bushel at the farm.
while at the same time city consum.
ers IN the east We're paying so to 75
cents per bushel although there was
nothing to prevent them from com.
bining to buy carload or more OF
potatoes directly from the grower and
for delivery directly to themselves.
The Harrison times., 1911-04-08
TIMELY ADDRESS TO FARMERS
Special Agent of Department Of Aeri-
culture Discusses Some of South
ern Farm Problems.

Mr.. II. Guy Hathorn, special agent
of the United States department OF ag-
riculture, bureau of plant industry, in
charge of the cooperative and dem
onstration farm work in southwest
Mississippi, has issued the following
under the caption of Let Us Take
Counsel Together" that Is Of general
interest to the farmers of the south:
The lawyer who would win his case,
investigates the law thoroughly be-
fore preparing his brief; the physi-
clan who would alleviate or abolish
the ills of mankind, seeks to find the
underlying cause before prescribing a
remedy; the agricultural expert who
would expect his advice to be needed,
must first show that superficial and
secondary things have not deceived
him and that he has gone deeper and
laid bare the primary evils that
threaten the prosperity of the com
munity
In my opinion, there are three things
that had more to do with the causing
of the bad conditions prevalent here
than the boll-weevil. They are first,
the credit system, that staked all on
the hazard Of the seasons and the f1uc-
tuation of the cotton market; second,
a dependence on cotton not only as
money crop, but also to buy practical
ly everything used on the farm; third,
the labor that produced the cotton
was entirely beyond the control Of the
owner of the land. Any one Of these
things was sufficient to seriously Grip
pie the resources of any section;
combination Of the three proves that
cotton was treated right is the best
money crop on earth and that we have
the best farming section in the United
States or we would have been ruined
long ago,
Now that the boil weevil has taken
a hand in the game, one Of the two
things must happen; either the ruin
GUS system, which has always been
wrong. must be changed, or such dam
age will be done to the farming and
business interest in this section as
will require many years to overcome,
The changing Of that system In a
short time, and It seems imperative
that It be changed as quickly as pos.
sible, is serious problem. 1t cannot
be done by hot.air speeches and by
resolutions adopted by enthusiastic
meetings These things may do good
by bringing the matter more closely
home to the Individual, but any last
Ing reformation must begin with in
dividuals and spread out In concen-
trio rings until the whole community
is changed.
1t shall be my task to try TO aid
individuals to change their, methods,
by practical suggestions that will
stand the test of common sense, and
meet every day conditions on the
farm.
The all.cotton system has led a
great many people to believe that 9th.
or crops that have made the north