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Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-08-13
DRINKING ON INCREASE
Government Revenue Figures Show
 More Whiskey Consumed.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Washington.-The wealth cf gold and silver and paper money filling the vaults of the federal treasury is due in no small measure to the record breaking drinking, smoking and card playing of the American people dur ing the fiscal year 1913.
 Details of the sources of the S355,- 424 ,453 collected in internal revenue taxes during the year ended June 30 the greatest in the history of the country-were disclosed in a report to Secretary McAdoo by William H. Os- born, commissioner of internal rev enue
 The 143,220,000 gallons of whiskey and brandy consumed during the year brought in S1o7, ,542,0 900: the 65,246,000 barrels of beer, porter and ale netted the government S65 ,246,000; the 14- 276,771 900 cigarettes smoked increas- ed the revenues by s17,S46,O00; the T. 699,03S,000 cigars puffed away benefit ed Uncle Sam to the extent of S23,097.- 900; the chewing and smoking of 4o4,- 963,00O pounds of tobadHp gave him sS2,S49oOo taxes on $3,209,ooo pounds of snuff amounted to s2,657,000, and the sale of 32,764, i55 packs of playing cards, an increase of 1,952,475 over the previous year brought $655, ,2S3.
 Taxes on 4,172,000 pounds of artifi- cially colored oleomargarine amounted to s417,000 and on 138,986,000 pounds of uncolored oleomargarine to S347,000.
 The aggregate number of saloons in the country this year was 194,590, decrease, despite the increased con- sumption of intoxicants of 2t,554, as compared with the fiscal year 1912.
 Wholesale liquor dealers numbered e,452, a decrease of 500 within a year.
 Total thermal revenue receipts of 1913 exceeded the previous high rec ord of 1911 by s21 ,S9S, ,0oo and the col lections of 1912 by $22,809, ,000. To col lect the enormous sum it cost the gov ornment S5,tS3,000
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-08-13
Alien Law In Effect.

Sacramento, Cal.-At midnight Sun Gay California's alien land act became effective. The allen land act speci, fies briefly that aliens not eligible to citizenship may acquire, possess and transfer real property in California in such manner and to such extent as is provided by any treaty existing ae- country, and no other way and may lease lands for agricultural purposes fol term not exceeding three years
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-08-13

It is not in the soil, or the fertilizer, or the weather, nor in any other fac tor, important though each may be. The first essential is to breed up corn for points with the same care | given to animals or fowls. Type l quality. stamina, productiveness, etc. | must be known, must be sought fo
 and improved with each season I l is not enough to pick out perfect ear. or such as may be attractive at hary
 est time. It is necessary that one i ear, and all the conditions of it's growth and environment
 There are many mysteries to be solved in this question of seed selec- tion with the view to breeding up a more productive type of corn. My own experiments in this direction will indicate some of the difficulties to be met with. In husking the corn in the fall of 1908 I came across just one stalk containing two ears. It was the first I had ever met with, though upon inquiry I find that farm CTS do frequently come across such two-eared stalks, though they never pay any attention to them, but throw them in the crib with the others.
 It occurred to me, however, that 1t would be well to plant from those two ears and endeavor to raise a two cared type. One ear was of good size and the other about two-thirds as big. Weighing them the large one weighed IA ounces and the small 91a ounces. The large ear was an average ear such as every stalk carried Thus this particular plant gave 91a ounces more than any other plant. This gain would mean almost ton more to the acre if the corn could be bred to yield two ears. It would mean even more if the two ears could be made to attain a good size instead of one be- ing large and one small as in this case.
 The corn was of variety called yellowfiint, obtained originally of a nearby farmer From these two ears I selected 630 kernels, discarding the butts and tips. The field in which this was planted was fall plowed and dressed during the winter with a liberal application of high quality of stable manure, as I keep such in cement-bottomed pit. The two-eared seed was planted at one end of the main corn field. It should, of course. have had separate plot, and it may be that the tendency to revert to one ear was due in part to it's contiguity to the ordinary corn.
 The 630 kernels made 21O hills. Fourteen failed to come up, probably being eaten by worms or mice. The germination showed very strong vital ity. However, of the 616 stalks, all from the two-eared seed, only 136 stalks produced a double ear. About one-fifth.
 Another interesting point, showing clearly the tendency to reverson to remote ancestors, is found in the fact that while the two-seed ears were of IF rows about 75 per cent. of the yield was of one eight-rowed cobs. Although this variety of flint corn will show frequent ears of 12 and II rows, it may be considered operIy an eight-rowed type of corn Thus we sec that after throwing the sport of two-eared stalk. there is not
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-08-13
 Lind in Mexico City.

Mexico City.-John Lind, personal representative of President Wilson to investigate the Mexican situation, ar rived safely in Mexico City according to advices received at the Stats De partment from Charge O'Shaughnessy, of the United States embassy. Stu cents and laborers, estimated to mum Der 1000 paraded the streets Of tho city carrying banners as token of their approval of President Huerta' s stand against accepting mediation by the United States.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-08-13
Aviators Barred From Panama.

ngton.-President Wilson took the first steps to protect the Panama Canal from unwelcome visitors by the aerial route. He signed an executive order prohibiting any aeronaut from flying over the canal zone without written authority from Washington. OF penalty of $1 600 fine and year'; Imprisonment for each offense.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-08-13
Nomination Held Up.

Washington.-The nomination of be minister to Venezuela was held up iii the Senate foreign relations com nittee pending investigation. His DO Itical affiliations are to be looked into
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-08-13
Sol ne of the ears

o0yne or the ears W
 pound each making ove.E
 to the stalk. If this could be aver
 aged for an entire corn feld it would
 yield over ten tons to the acre. Such may seem an exaggeration or an impossibility, but it so only in comparison with what we have been accustomed to. Even if by judieious i selection of two-eared seed each year still the type could not be fixed so as to produce even yields of the maximum amount, yet if it gave an increase of 20 per cent. as it did in my experiment, the return would be a big one for what is involved It does not imply added cost, In the pro- duction, but only greater care and interest in ones work
 Another thing to be kept in mind in breeding up type of corn for high CT productiveness is that the number of kernels to the ear and their size has an important bearing on the yield of grain.
 A corn expert once figured out that if the productiveness of corn could be increased by only one kernel to each ear. on the entire crop It would mean a gain of 50 tons of grain, Even though the figures be not abso- lute there is no gainsaying that the increase of yield would be a very big amount in the aggregate. The point is made very clearly in the accom- panying photographs which show eight, ten and twelve-rowed ears of corn. Each ear was exactly the same in weight, being Il ounces each. The eightrowed ear gave seven ounces of grain. and had cob weighing four ounces, the ten-rowed ear weighed up eight ounces of grain and had a three ounce cob. The twelve-rowed ear gave S1a ounces of grain. A diff ference of an ounce and g half to the ear of actual grain is an appreciable gain worth striving for. But that does not mean that such Is the limit of the gain to be obtained. It would be quite within reason to obtain ten fold that increase.
 The chief requisite to substantial progress in the growing of a more productive corn must be the skill and judgment of the worker. The first essential is no doubt seed selection. but this does not merely mean the picking out of the best looking ears either at harvest time or in the husk- ing. It is necessary that the grower shall watch the corn from the first start of the seed and through the growing.
 Vigor, productiveness and early ripening should be noted. not merely in the mind, but in a book, and the stalks should be marked so that they can be identified at any time. My method is to snip out little bits of tin; punch a hole through them at one side and put bit of thin wire through and twist this loosely about the stalk when marking it. On the tin I scratch number with sharp awl. There is not likely to occur any accident that can destroy this tag or erase the figures.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-08-13
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sufficient stamina in all the seeds to reproduce like the parent. The corn reverted not only to the one-eared but to the eight-rowed type.
 This is one of the mysteries that , will have to be solved. no doubt be- fore ighly-productive two-eared | type of corn can be raised with the l qualities of the parent so fixed that
 it can be relied upon to maintain
 big .ayerage.yield. It., due to
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-08-13

A laborer in Argenta was arrested on a charge of passing forged checks. He produced an alibi by proving he was in prison at the time the checks were passed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20
FIXING CLAIMS
OF AMERICANS
May Reach $75,000,000 in
Capital City Alone.
Special By United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Washington. Feb. 20.-With the
return of American refugees to their
shell and shot-wrecked homes in
Mexico City today, the country faced
the difficult task of adjusting claims
for damages that promised TO reach
between 100000 and s75,00O,-
600 In the capital city alone. Houses
that have not been wrecked by shot
have been looted.
Ambassador Wilson has already
begun his investigation into losses
sustained by Americans. All have
been instructed to present an esti-
mate OF claims. These will be sub
mitted to the state department and
by 1t to the Mexican government.
Despite the calm that reigned over
Mexico City today, the army ana
navy still remained ready for inter-
vention. How many millions for
defense" the United States have al
ready spent since the first call for
preparations went out, is today
merely matter Of conjecture. 1t
Is admitted it will reach into the
millions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20
TROOPS To GO
T0WASHINCT0N
Governor Wilson Signs Or
der for National Guard.
speoia, 70 the EVENING NEWS.

Special 70 the EVENING NEWS.
Trenton, Feb. 20.-Governor Will
son. as commander in chief of the
National Guard, today signed the Or
der detailing the troops which are
to go to Washington for his inaug-
uration as President March 4. The
order was issued through the adju-
tant generals department under the
act Just passed by the legislature
appropriating $4,000 for the pur-
pose.
The troops detailed are the first
troops of calvary, OF Essex county,
which is to act as the personal escort
OF the President during the inaugu-
ration ceremony. the second brigade,
comprising the second and third regi-
ments; the fourth regiment Of the
first brigade. and the signal corps
company. The order directs the divi-
sion commander, Major General Den
mis- F. Collins, to increase the second,
third and fourth regiments to the
maximum strength of five men and
three officers by detail from the
first and fifth regiments. Olive drab
uniforms, caps and overcoats are to
be worn. The order for the move
ment of the roops will be isshed
later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20
CONDEMNATION
Is IS THE The COURSE
City Attorney Tells Harbor
Board About Public Service

That the only way to recover the
riparian rights to the end of Buck
ingham avenue from the Public Ser
vice Corporation would be to start
condemnation proceedings against
the owners, was the opinion of City
Attorney c. c. Hommann to the
Board of Harbor Commissioners at
conference last night.
1t seemed to be the opinion OF the
lawyer that the corporation had come
by their possession of this water
front lawfully, and that before they
could be derived OF their rights regu-
lar condemnation proceedings would
have to be instituted against them al
in the case OF any other legal prop
erty holder. Mr.. Hommann explain
ed to the board just how the corpora
ton came by their rights to this land.
1t Is undecided what action the COM
missioner will take In the matter, but
1t Is thought they still question the
right of the corporation in usurptng
the waterfront of Buckingham ave-
nue., and will procure other advices
in the matter.
Regarding those docks and piers
along the waterfront that seem be-
yond the pier-line limits, the commit
tee on riparian rights decided to go
to New York tomorrow and interview
the New York Harbor Line Board,
and get informed as to how far the
privileges of the owners OF the docks
extend Herbert Gillis and John c.
Donehue comprise that committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20
MISS THOMPSON
IDENTIFIES THE
BODY AS SISTER

Following an investigation Miss
Elizabeth Thompson of Mechanic
street is practically certain that the
decomposed body of an eighteen
year old girl found off Sandy Hook q
week ago was that of her sister Mar
garet. She viewed the body at the
morgue OF Coroner William H. Nor
rfs Jr., at Long Branch yesterday al
ternoon and told the coroner 1t re-
sembled in every way that of her
sister. Owing to its greatly decom-
posed state, she was not permitted
to see the face. Coroner Morris told
Miss Thompson that from her ap.
pearance the body of the dead girl
would seem to be that Of her sister.
In an effort to definitely learn IL
her sister was drowned and II so to
inform the victims husband, a BRIDE
groom OF little more than a month.
Miss Thompson has sent a letter to
Thomas ]. Guile, a boat captain OF
Hartford. Conn. After having known
Guile for only week. Margaret
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20

Thompson procured wedding H.
cense on January 8, and they were
married at Hartford on January TO-
Margaret Thompson had lived
with her mother, sister Elizabeth,
and brothers Benhart and William
until the death OF the former about
year ago. Because she had not
seen her sister in some time. Miss
Thompson could not identify the
clothing shown by Coroner Marris.
The ofilc.a, told her the skull was
fractured, indicating that the girl
whose body was at his morgue had
fallen or had been hit. In reply to
this Miss Thompson said her sister
liked to drink and might have fallen
while under its influence. 1t was
stated the girl might have met with
an accident at the Lehigh Valley
coal docks and the body drifted to
the shore off Sandy Hook. When
found, 1t showed evidence Of having
been In the water week or ten
DAYS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20
MEDICAL SPECIALIST
HASTENS TO MORGAN
'pecIaJ by United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wfre.
Rome, Feb. 20.-Prof. Giuseppe
Bastianelli, one of the most widely
known medical specialists In Italy,
was today summoned to Cairo,
Egypt, to attend J. P. Morgan, the
American financier, who has been
suffering from acute indigestion.
Although reports as to Morgan's i'll
ness have been denied. the doctor to-
day stated he would leave Rome at
7 o'clock tonight to remain In Cairo
until Morgan leaves. MORGAN te'e-
graphed the doctor that his condi-
tion was entirely satisfactory, but
that the physicians presence was
desired as precautionary measure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20
Fesling Against Madsro Is
Growing More Bitter As
Facts Are Known.
HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR
DEATH OF RIVEROLl
Diaz Issues Statement Say
ing XII Foreigners Will be
Protected Peace Restored
special By United Press Wire.

SpeC3ut Og Outted PTeSS WfTe.
Mexico City, Feb. 20.-The execu-
ton of ex-President Francisco Ma
dero was predicted here today. Feel
ing against him is strong and it was
believed an effort would be made
to have him put to death for the
killing of Colonel Riveroll when the
latter attempted to arrest him and
the members of his cabinet.
Officials of the new administra-
ii are understood to be part Gu.
larly bitter against Madero, especf-
ally since the provisional president,
Huerta. issued a statement In which
he accused the Madero family OF two
attempts on his life since the be-
ginning OF the DfaZ revolt. Within
one hour late last night the repub-
lie of Mexico had three presidents
Madero, though deposed, was still
legally in possession of the office un-
til his resignation was officially ac-
cepted: Pedro Lascurian was elect
ed by congress as president ad In
terim, and twenty-six minutes later
was succeeded by General Huerta as
president.
The belief that Madero was likely
to be executed became general today
when it became known that the de-
posed president was not permitted
to start for Vera Cruz this morning.
as had been planned.
Declaring that the lives and prop
erty of al; foreigners would be fully
protected during the period of re-
organization IN Mexico General
Felix Diaz, whose revolt led to the
overthrow of the Madero govern
ment, today issued the following
statement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20
Peretz Shapiro of 455 New
Brunswick Avenue BrutaIIy
Attacked Last Night.
TRIO FRIGHTENED AWAY
BY CRIES OF VICTIM
$50 in His Inside Pocket Is
Three Front Teeth
Knocked Out.

Cries from their victim frightened
held up and assaulted Peretz Shapiro
of 455 New Brunswick avenue, at
Johnstone street and New Brunswick
avenue, last night, according to
shapiro's report to the police. The
most burly of the trio of highway
men hit Shapiro full in the face,
knocked out three teeth and render
ed him senseless, according to his
story told the police. The victim
yelled loudly as he was hit, causing
the thieves to fee before they had an
opportunity to search his clothing.
Tucked away In an inside pocket he
carried $50, which he had Just pre-
viously obtained In cashing a check
Detective Sergeants Huff and Long
are at work on the case.
Shapiro's story to the police Is
that he was held up and assaulted
as he was walking westward on New
Brunswick avenue. AS he was cross
ing the Lehigh alley tracks, he saw
three rough looking men coming to-
wards him. He met them at tn,
intersection Of Johnstone street.
where he claims the tallest of the
trio stepped out and with demand
for his money hit him in the face.
He yelled as he fell Antonio Cerbo
attracted by the cry, ran from his
home at the corner. He took the
victim to his house and administered
aid. Shapiro was revived In short
time and complained about the loss
OF two teeth. A third tooth was
Knocked loose and had to be extract
ed later. When the victim had re-
covered sufficiently he went in search
Of a policeman. He met Patrolman
Quinn at Smith and State streets to
whom he told his story.
An investigation followed. Quinn
arrested three men who answered the
description given by Shapiro. At po-
lice headquarters he was unable TO
identify them as the robbers and they
were released.
The hOld-up men are believed by
the police and Shapiro to be local bad
characters. The victims son., Max
Shapiro, declared today that motor
ious gangs lounged about Johnstone
street and New Brunswick avenue,
and Ogden Place and New Bruins
wick avenue because OF gambling
houses In the section. He declared
an exceptionally bad place was locat
ed at the corner OF Ogden Place and
New Brunswick avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20
VENCH|LDREN
BURN TO DEATH
Locked in Home While Pa
rents Were at Church.

Special By United Press Wire.
Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 20.--While
their parents were at church last
night, seven children of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Smith were burned to death
in their home near the village of
Oberlin. The children ranged In age
from one to twelve years. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith were on their way home
when they saw the glare Of their
burning house more than mile
away. They ran all the way, but the
flames had consumed the place be-
fore they arrived. It 10 said the par
ents locked the house before they
went in order that the children
might not run away. The fire Ia
supposed to have started from an
overturned lamp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20

and upon it depends the peace of
northern Mexico. II the northern
rebels are appeased. the revolution
will end, leaders said today. This
can be brought about by giving Co.
metz and General de la Fuenta cabi-
net positions, making General Sala-
zar commander of rurales and by
paying the rebel soldiers 100 pesos
each.
Federal garrisons In northern
Mexico have, with two exceptions,
declared allegiance to General Huer-
ia. Nogales Sonora, where there are
fewer than 100 soldiers, has refused
to accept the new program and Chi
hauhau city, where there are 5000
federal troops, has not yet sent word
of LOYALTY TO Huerta
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20

"All sections and classes will now
reunite for the establishment of
peace, order and progress in Mexico
believe the government Is entering
new era OF peace and progress.
The deficiencies Of the Madero gov
ernment have created great Difficult
ties. but the first step will be toward
bringing about reorganization In the
administration of public offices ana
the government will soon be estab-
lished upon a normal basis.
LAS have repeatedly stated l
have no personal ambitions. | am
content with the overthrow OF the
Madero government and will lend
my aid to the new administration
Every precaution will be taken to
safeguard the lives and property Of