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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-04-03
PROFITABLE
SOIL CULTURE
MONEY in ASPARAGUS.
EsssntiaIs For the Successful Culture

Essentials For the Successful Culture
Of This Profitable Crop.
"During the life Of an asparagus bed
each plant should yield dollar In re-
turns" said ]. B. Norton, speaking be-
fore q farmers week audience at Cor
nell university. Mr.. Norton. who is a
specialist on truck crops Of pc United
States department of agriculture, gave
the following essentials for successful
asparagus growings Land should be
well drained, level, sandy loan that
does not dry out badly In summer and
near to markets. Manure fertilizer
green manure and lime requirements
should all be attended to before plant
ing asparagus beds.
Names of varieties, according to Mr.
Norton, often mean nothing. Choose
plants from stock that has a good rec
ord as a producer; select from a near
by field If possible, and be sure Of your
stock first Grow enough roots so you
viii have ten times as many plants as
you will want for selecting the one
year roots for planting in the field. II
never plant two-year-old roots" says
Mr.. Norton, land do not believe In
starting the seed In its permanent
place. Root selection is most impor-
tant factor In getting good bed"
Start the seed bed In early spring,
rows eighteen inches apart, seed ten
to the foot, one inch deep, give clean
cultivation. To keep the slugs and
beetles away use arsenate of lead or
chickens. Pillow out the roots In spring
and plant about the time of the last
frost.
After careful selection of roots plant
In rows four feet apart, plants fifteen
to eighteen inches apart in the row.
cover three inches deep at first
The trenches are made deep enough
to leave the crowns eight or nine
inches below the level. Use no inter-
cropping system, but plant a cover
crop (hairy vetch or crimson clover
the first two winters. With rust resist
ing asparagus the tops are left on In
the fall and disked In the next spring,
thus saving great deal Of labor and
plant food
Fertilize with manure in late winter,
ten tons or more to the acre, OF with
chemical fertilizers, 300 pounds Of
nitrate Of soda, 500 pounds Of acid
phosphate. 800 pounds of muriate of
soda, applied before end Of cutting sea-
son or before growth starts on young
beds.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-04-03
FROZEN COMBS.
Treatment For FowIs That Have suf-
fsred From Frostblte.

Treatment For FoWls That Have Sur.
fered From FrostbIte.
Frozen or frosted combs and wat
ties are common at this season, wheth-
er you house your birds in closed
buildings or those with open fronts.
Usually the birds In the closed houses
get the worst of 1t, says the Iowa
Homestead
Freezing Of the headgear Ia largely
a matter of poor condition Of the bird
and dampness with sudden changes In
temperature. Now and then healthy,
vigorous specimen In good order VIII
get frostbite from undue exposure, es-
pecially to freezing winds. but gener.
ally there will be no severe frostbite
under ordinary circumstances unless
the bird is out OF condition from indi-
gestton, faulty nutrition. too much
handling, etc.
Exposure to severe cold winds when
headgear Is wet with drinking water
is q common cause Of freezing. For
treatment, thaw out the frosted parts
by rubbing with cold petrolatum; then
apply a mixture Of one ounce Of sweet
oil with one teaspoonful Of spirits OF
turpentine. Apply daily.
Dc not take the bird into warm
room. Warmth win cause trouble
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-04-03
Although He Is
81, Veteran Is
Ready to
Fight
Says He Feels As Young
Today As He Did In '6I

Seventy years ago, when the Mexi.
can war came along. / tried to get a
place a. drummer boy, but as / was
only ~ ! was turned down. said Charles
B. Robbins, 81. an expert gardener, 374I
North 18th, street philadelphia
Il got my chance in the Civil War
though, enlisting in Company A, Sixth
Pennsylvania Cavalry" he continued.
feel as young and hearty right to.
day as did in 81, and believe there is
some good fighting left in me yet. if nv
country needs me.
Until couple Of weeks ago always
walked six or ten miles a day, besides
attending to my gardener business,
without minding it one bit. Stomach
trouble, which have had for sometime,
finally got the best of me.
However decided to try this Tanlac
had heard praised so highly. It took
exactly one bottle to fix me up as good
~ new. Ny appetite has improved
wonderfully and I can eat foods that
had been forced to abandon, without
feeling bloated or suffering from sour
stomach and heartburn as before. can
go to bed nights knowing that will
sleep souudly until morning. Then !
get up feeling as fresh as colt Those
sick headaches have left me entirely.
Ny nerves are in better shape today
than they have been in fifty years,
Tanlac has put me back on the job
and have worked steadily every day
since began taking it. / have taken
many medicines in my time, but never
ran across anything that works so rapid.
aud efficiently as Tanlac."
Tanlac Is now being esnecia1fv intro
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-04-03
JANDROFf. FALLING
HAIR STOPPED.
-
Harmless, Old Fashioned Rem.
edy Brings Back Color to Gray
Hair ana Makes It Grow,

How many oid-fashioned remedies are
being used, which goes to show that it
is hard to improve some Of our grand
mothers old-time, tried remedies. For in
stance, for keeping the hair dark, soft and
glossy nothing equals our grandmothers
sage tea" Although, by the addition o.
sulphur and other Ingredients, this old
fashioned brew has been made more ef-
fective as q scalp tonic and color re-
storer =
Nowadays, when our hair comes out lr
gets faded or gray, instead of going to
the garden or garnet for herbs AMI
making the ''tea" ourselves, we simply
go to the nearest drug store and ask fol
bottle of Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy.
Druggists are authorized to sell 1t
nrder guarantee that the money will be
funded il it fails to do exactly as rep
sented
This preparation Is offered to trr
ublic at fifty cents bottle, and is
;ecommendtd and sold by all druggists
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-04-03
Bees For Farmers.

Have you a little beehive in your
yard7 If you haven't you are helping
to lose the $f4,000.0O0 worth of honey
products that are available in Mime
sofa every year and is not collected be-
cause there are not enough bees to
store 1t. Nearly $15,0O0OO0 worth Of
honey could be produced every year In
the state. Only $4,000 worth is col
lected. The honey could be collected at
a minor cost by keeping as many hives
OF bees in every yard as can be fed
from the honey products produced
around. -I'rofessor F. lager. Mime
sofa Agricultural College.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-04-03
ExeroI.e For Ewss.

The more exercise the eve gets the
healthier and stronger the lambs are
likely to be. The ewes will also deliver
their lambs more easily. Some men adj
vocate hauling the roughage for the
ewes to the field and spreading 1t about
In small punches. The ewes win then
obtain exercise by running about from
place to place. On wet, rainy or stormy
days they should be left in the barn,
but whenever the weather is at all
favorable the ewes should be out Of
doors for exercise. One should not al
low the fieeces of the sheep to get soak.
ing wet In the winter time.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-04-03
Get the Waodchuck Spirit.

Lloyd George was once asked how
ne achieved so much. He laughed and
said It was by means of the woodchuck
spirit-the resolve to do what can't be
done Then he told this story:
Once upon time there was wood
chuck. Woodchucks can't climb trees
Well, this woodchuck was chased by a
dog, and finally he came to tree. He
knew If he could climb the tree the
dog wouldn't get him, but If he didn't
climb 1t he was doomed. Now, wood.
chucks can't climb trees, but this one
had to. SO he did"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-04-03
FARM STOCK.

o The disposition of brood SOW
o goes long way in making her
0 profitable dam.
o Don't give the ewes corn. Corn
o makes them feverish and In
o flames the udders. Infamed I'D
0 ders are a bad thing at Landing
0 time.
o The idle horses should not be
o fed so much grain as when at
0 work, but they should have
0 small ration.
o A eve that Is soon to wean
Q should not be too fieshy.
0 Never close the stable at night
0 until the mud and ice are all
0 cleaned of the horses legs.
o Don't overfeed the brood sows
o and get them too fat. A fat SOW
o never has good litter of pigs.
o Keep the brood sows active
o o 0 o o 0 o o o o 0 0 o o o o
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-04-03

What has become Of the women who
used to settle their quarrels by cutting
each others clothes lines on wash day?
Where Is the boy who stretched
line after dark across the path of the
man whom he hated because the man
told his father he caught him playing
hockey Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-04-03

young man, you attend lectures reg
ularly. but you don't apply yourself.
don't think you'll do very much In
medicine"
II don't expect to go in for medicine
professor I'm just gathering material
for clinical Pittsburgh Post
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-04-03
Dairy Rxproduet.

A dairy COW Weighing a thousand
pounds voids about twelve tons of
solid and liquid manure in a year.
worth, on the basis of the elements of
fertility contained, about $50 The
liquid manure is worth 60 per cent Of
the whole and is usually total loss.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-04-03
When Ide conoentrated

Did the speaker impress you as be-
ing In deadly earnestY'
"Only once or twice
"And what were those occasions 2"
when he lest his place and began
to paw his notes wildly in an effort to
find it again" Birmingham Age
Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-04-03
They Come BACK.

Friend-Why do you wear those fear
fully old fashioned collars? GouIey-
Because when the laundry manager
sends them to the wrong people they
send them back.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-04-03

Justice consists in doing no injury
to men; deceney, in giving them no Of.
Tense. Cicero.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-27
WILLING TO MAINTAIN
WIFE, BLISS REPLIES

Denying charges that he has not
contributed anything to the support
of his wife since December, 1918. and
declaring that he is worth only $780,
900 instead OF $4,000, 900, AlonIo o.
Bliss has filed an answer in the Dis
trict Supreme Court to the suit for
maintenance and to set aside convey
ance of dover rights, filed by Sallie
F. Jackson and Viva G. Holmes.
mother and sister, respectively, of his
wife.
Bliss denies that his wife was in
sane December 20, 1911, when said
dover rights were conveyed to him.
He denies further that said convey
snce Of dover rights was made with
any intention to defraud Mrs. Bliss
of her marital rights, but states on
the contrary that the object of the
transaction was to enable him to
make arrangements to protect her in
the event of his death.
He states that he Is not only ready
and willing, but desires to contribute
whatever Is necessary or proper TOR
the comfortable support and main
tenance of his wife.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-27
THE LOCAL MARKET
MARKET FIRM AND BIDDING
BRISK ON 'CHANeE.
Arlington Insurance Retains Its
Strength, Developed Yesterday.
With Sales Of Thirty Sales Re-
corded.

Strong demand for the more active
stocks developed at today's session Of
the Washington Stock Exchange. The
market was arm and the bidding
brisk.
Arlington Insurance stock was in
good demand, and held at SIS, the fig
ure reached on strong bidding yester-
day. Two sales, one of fourteen and
another OF sixteen shares. were re-
corded.
Washington Gas and East Washing
ton Savings Bank were the other is
sues traded in on call, although the
bidding was active. Offerings were
generally a point or two higher than
the bid. Thirteen shares OF Gas were
sold at Tx and two shares at II u.
Capital Traction advanced on brisk
bidding after the call to son follow
ing two sales at sou.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-27
WOOLEY CONSIDERED
FOR COMMERCE BOARD

Robert w. WoolIey, former direc
tor Of the mint, is being seriously
considered for appointment as mem
Der of the Interstate Commerce CON-
mission. II was rumOred today that
Mr.. Woolley had been selected for
the position. Mr.. Woolley is WELL
known in Washington, partly through
his service as director OF the mint
and, partly because he served as a
newspaper man here before entering
public office.
The President has three positions
on the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to fill. One OF these is to fill
a vacancy caused by death OF Judge
Clements. The other two places have
been created by the enlargement of
the commission from seven to nine
members. A New England man, a
far Western man, and a Southern
man will be appointed. Mr.. Woolley
is a resident of Virginia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-27
GARDEN.

Julia Sanderson. one of the best
known stars OF the American stage.
makes her screen debut in The Run,
away" the fascinating film comedy
which will be the headline attraction
at Moore's Garden Theater beginning
Sunday and continuing through
Wednesday of next week.
For the remainder of the week the
program will be led by the hand
some. dashing Harold Lockwood in
Under Handicap" a new film play
full to the brim with punch and pep
and just the right vehicle for the
lively young star.
The program is supplemented by
Pathe news, lively comedy films. and
excellent music by the Garoen Sym.
phony Orchestra
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-27

william S. Hart, the famous gun
fighter of the screen, will be seen for
the entire week beginning next Sun
day at Moore's Strand Theater in his
greatest film success, THE Cold
Deck" This play will offer "the
monarch OF the silent drama" an en-.
tirely new Characterization, devia-
ton from all past portrayals. He will
be seen as a typical Bret Harte gam
bier in a story of California in the
early fifties.
The picture calls for the display of
almost unexampled daring and horse,
manship. The showing of Pathe
News, well selected comedies, and
concerts by the Strand Symphony Or.
chestra complete the program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-27
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE Sept H.-wheat-
Steady; No. 2 soft red spot. t224; No.
2 red winter. 32.S; receipts. $500
bushels; shipment. d.172 bushels.
Corn-F1rm; spot mixed, sos; nomi.
nal receipts. 3yao2 bushels; shipments
63,164 bushels.
Oats-Steady: No. white, 5slE1sesc
receipts. 1858 bushels; shipments, 33,I44
bushels.
Rye-Firm; No. western export spot,
s1.sS bid; receipts, s.. s61 bushels; ship
ments. 1853 bushels.
Hay-Firm, unchanged
Flour-Good demand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-27

Announced as an added attraction
for B. +. Keith's Theater next week,
the first episode of the British gov
ernments official films Of THE Re
treat of the Germans at the Battle of
Arras" will be presented. The usual
shows, hours, and prices will obtain.
The regular vaudeville bin, proceed
ing the pictures, will be a double
headliner, with Alice Els and Bert
French, supported by James Temple
ton and Frances French and a corps
de ballet, in Halloween" a dance
fantasy: and VIII NJ. Cressy and
Blanche Dayne in Mr.. Cressy's new
character comedy, "a City Case.
and six other features.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-27
Offerings Next Week at the Capital Playhouses

It is promised that the whole town
will be whistling and humming
"RAckety CooI" after the performance
OF "Katinka," the brilliant new must
cal play which Arthur HRmmerstein
will present at the Belasco Theater
next Monday. The melody OF
'rRackety Coo" and the other sing
ing and dancing numbers OF "Katin-
ka" are the work of Rudolf Friml,
and the words to the various songs,
and the plot and lines of the play are
the work of Otto Harbach, collabora-
tor with Friml in the other two pro-
auctions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-27
WALL ST. MARKET
MARKET SHOWS FRACTIONAL
GAINS AT TODAY'S OPENING.
Steel, Lead, and Rails Prominent In
the Advance, Followed by Marine.
General Motors and General EIee-
trio Drop.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Ths stock
market opened fractionaIIy higher
today. Steel, rails and lead led in
the advance, ranging from y to Is
points. Bethlehem B sold at 94h
up n, United States Steel at 11O%
up u, and Marine at 80. up u. Gen,
eral Motors, however, were off u at
101. together with General Electric
which showed a loss o. TX, selling
at las.
A bear attack on United States
Steel, which crept into other isues,
had little effect. Steel held steady
around ITO. Buying orders were pres
ent in sufficient number to check any
erratic tendencies.
The market continued dull during the
morning. U. 8. Steel sagged to 10.
yesterdays low mark. The first hours
stock overturn was less than 125,0O0
shares.
The market closed firm.
Todny,n Quotations
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-27
GAYETY.

Lon Haseall, long a local fayortte'
makes his first appearance as full-
Pledged star in Jack Singers The
Broadway Frolics," next weeks at
traction at the Gayety Theater.
STRANDED" is the title of the two
act farce presented in five rscenes,
which the management frankly pro-
claims as a "lot of nonsense" Aiding
and abetting Hascall in its presenta-
tion will be seen a cast consisting of
James Tenbrooke, Wilbur Dobbs, Mark
Thompson, Jack Nichols, Richard Sim
mons, Vera Ransdale, Jean Irwin,
Bertha Deimonte and Bessie Baker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-27

Julian Eltinge, the clever female
impersonator, will be seen in the hlns
for the first time at Loew's Columbia
Sunday and for the first half of next
week in 1.-THE Countess Charming"
Beginning Thursday, and for the
last half of the week, Jack Pickford
and Louise Huff will be seen as co.
stars in their latest picture. THE
Ghost House." story OF mystery
blended with romance and delightful
comedy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-27
WIFE GETS LIMITED DECREE.

Mrs. Eleanor Hanrahan was grant
ed a limited divorce from John p,
Hanrahan, and awarded $22.5O a
month alimony under a decree signed
by Justice Stafford. in the District
Supreme Court. this afternoon. At
torney w. c. Balderston appeared for
the husband.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-27

comedy production. The music is by
Emmerich KalmRn.
Among the principals in the cast of
eighty are George MacFarlane, Else
Alder, John z. Hazard, Frances Cam,
eron, John L. Young. Charles Meak-
ms, Wayne Num-, Nicholas Burnham,
Percy Woodley, Maurice Cass, Lizzie
Wilson, Fanny Grant, Ted Wing. and
a beauty chorus of bewitching charm
and superior singing quality.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-27
POLLS.

The cartoon comedy will come into
its own at Polls Theater next week,
when George McManus' famous con-
.ception, Bringing Up Father Abroad.
The Bringing Up Father Abroad
production that will come to Wash
Ington is Identical with the original
production recently put forth with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-27
CENTRAL CoLIsEuM.

with its fall season well under way,
the Central Coliseum is drawing a
liberal patronage. Every night large
crowds are attracted by the smooth
floor and the excellent music by the
Central Coliseum Orchestra.
A spacious and comfortable smok.
ing room is provided, and the newly
renovated refreshment room has
proved an additional attraction. The
popular prize waltz contest is an
nounced for Saturday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-27

The Arcade dance auditorium of.
fers an attractive program for the
next few days. Friday will be kid,
dies Night" when the children, who
will all receive souvenirs, will hold
sway until S:45. On Saturday is the
big Weekend Dance" with an aug,
mented orchestra, and Monday has
been set aside for Ladies' might,
charge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-27
ToDAY's SALES.

Washington Gas. 1sa71k, 2a71A.
East Washington Savings Bank,
2O612, 1612h.
Arlington Insurance, 146sK, 16a
sh.
After GIl-Mergenthaler, 109143,
7a143.
Capital Traction, 10asok, 26osOh,
109S0%.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-27

great success in New York, and its
principals include among others John
E. Cain as "Jiggs." Marion Benson,
Blanche Newcomb. and Robert Rice,
Ben Byron, Kathleen Neal, Eddie Lea
mon, and Madeline Gray.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-27
The Civil Service PreparatOrYSchOOI

L. AdOlph Richards, N. A. NJ. s., Principal
g. E. Corner 18th and + SITS. n. W Telephone
Franklin 2gSO.
Pitn'an. Graham and GregE Shorthand
TypewritinR, Bookkeeping, English and
Ma herlatics.
Former Civil Service Examiner in charge of
Special Civil Service Classes.
For further information and rates, call.
write or phone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-27
NATInNAI.

Miss Springtime," to be sung, act
ed, and danced at the National next
week, touches high-water mark in
Klaw & changers flood of musical
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-27

MECHANICS HELPERS, also several boys
to learn sheet metal workers. trade: good
pay to start. Apply no n ST N. W.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-27

MANAGER IN charge Of soda fountain:
hotel. Apply letter only WITH GILT
EDGE REFERENCES or no attention paid
Address BOX IL. Times Office.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-21
Low Salaries In Greece.

No doubt Greek officers, who are
very badly paid as compared with the
English standard. console themselves
with the knowledge that they are
probably as well off in the army as
they would be I'm any other profession,
for salaries In Greece are all ridicu-
lously low as gagged by those in Great
Britain. The highest judges. for ex-
ample, do not get much more than 200
year, while many Of their less exalt-
ed brothers have to make ends meet
on about half that sum, with the pros
pect Of a full pension after thirty-five
years service.-London Chronicle.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-21
Commodorss In Our Navy.

Previous to 1862 the courtesy title Of
commodore was given to all captains
In the United States navy who had
commanded a squadron. but no actual
rank higher than that of captain ex-
listed. In July, 1862, the first captains
to hold higher office were commits
stoned as commodores. In 1882 the
number of conmodores ON the active
list was reduced from twenty-five to
ten. and I'm 1899 the grade was abolish
ed, and the ten commodores ON the list
promoted to the rank Of rear admiral.
the members In that grade being in
creased from six to eighteen.