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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-21
Cooperative Store Opens

The Perth Amboy Cooperative
store. a branch OF the Consumers Co
operative Association, opens today at
226 Smith street. This store Is own
ed by members of local working
mems organizations and preparatory
work for the opening of this store
has been under way for some time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-21
Big Robbery in Newark.

By the associated Press.
NEWARK, Feb. 21-Jewelry valued
at 500, 900 was sto'en last night from
fhe fctory of Martin H. Wiedmann,
iewelry manufacturer. the police re-
ported today. A safe containing the
was forced.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-21
VERDICT FOR $373.31
Suit by South Amboy Man in County
Seat Court.

bW SUN VTIt0pOWWI
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 21-A
judgment for $773.3- was rendered in
favor of Calvin Smith the plaintiff in
a district court action yesterday.
Smith made repairs to Robert E.. Lee
Morgan's house at South Amboy after
the explosion at Morgan. Morgan
claimed the repairs were incomplete
and refused to pay a balance ON the
contract. The case was heard before
Judge Freeman Woodbridge and a
Jury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-21
Another Community Dance

SOUTH AMBOY, Feb. 21:-Owing
to the success of the community
dances held under the auspices of the
st. Martha Guild they will he con-
tinued after lent. The first ms will
be Easter Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-21
WANT COALITION
Plea Made by u. III. McCarter For n
New Party.

By The associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. Ala plea for
a new coalition party with 'busi-
ness men of the highest standing" as
its presidential candidate was made
last night by L. H. McCarter. president
of the Fidelity Trust Company, of
Newarkk. N. j. He spoke as toast
master at the annual banquet of the
trust ocmpanys' section Of the Amer
lean Bankers Association here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-21
Many Enjoy Event at the High School
Auditorium

d. SDtCTHT OTTtSP0IuUUHt. :,
SOUTH AMBOY, Feb. 21:-Last
night the high school auditorium vas
the scene OF a very pretty dance. The
affair was under the auspices of the
sophomore class of the high school,
the proceeds of which will be used to
fit up a tea room in the domestic
science department. Notwithstanding
the lentan season the affair was well
attended.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-21

IF YOU WANT to buy or sell real es-
tate. have rents collected or a mort
gage loan, see L. A. Shirley. 100
Smith Street
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-21
CLASSIFIED ADS.
Main Classified Sheet Page 8.
MISCELLANEOUS

SECOND HAND furniture bought and
sold. Also all kinds cs carpenter
work and jobbinG. w. Gaudet 377
East Avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-21

WIN CLEMENSEN. Baled Hay, Straw,
Grain. Mil Feeds. Fertilizer. Mar:
ket and Second SITS. Tel. 6s2. e,4aS
Arthur Kill. Road, T~otteny!lle. Tel. Szo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-21

. Q =
The Young Peoples Concordta5
Society OF the Danish Lutheran
church have arranged for a. sQcial
Tuesday night at the church in cele-
bration of Washington's birthday
Refreshments will be served. All OF
the young people of the church are
invited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-21

Members Of the Degree of Pocohon-
tas will meet IN the corner of state
and Smith streets at I o'clock Mon
day night to take the fast-ltne ttoIley
for Carteret where they viii attend
an important meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-21

1T YOU want to sell your furniture see
Houser At 103 Fayette 81. or Pnons
S4s-W.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-21

LAUNDRY-wet Wash and Flat Work
done by the oldest and largest OPP
sanitary Laundry, No. s gordon St.,
Perth Amboy. N. J. Tel 1898.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-21

At the weekly care party of the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Raritan Yacht
Club held at the club house yesterday
afternoon, Mrs. John Sofeld was
awarded the prize in bridge. Fol-
lowing the cards cocoa and cake We're
served,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-21

A special meeting of the North
Amboy Social Club will be held in
their rooms in Chauncey street tomor-
row afternoon at . o'clock and all the
members are requested to attend this
meeting,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
GOOSE 90 YEARS OLD, CLAIM
Publicity Agent Says It Still Lays
E3gs-Some Goose This Ohio
Bird.

Portsmouth. O.-F'rom the publicity
agent of IL goose that lived at the home
of Adolph Drummer, ii merchant, comes
the assertion that the fowl Is ninety
two wears old, desr which important
fact il continues 10 eggs. There, to
be sure. Is no birth certificate for the
bird to produce as evidence.
Years ago Drummer bought the bird
and extraordinary age was attached to
the fowl by the seller. That II Is old
there is no question, but that 1t Is on
the road to the century mark Is open
to dispute.
This spring Drummer observed gan
der and a younger goose shielding
their old companion while II scattered
straw and made nest. Drummer Is
now watching to seq whether his old
goose will hatch OuI the eggs which
were laid under community auspices,
as II were.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
age OF bS-products,
Still Much 70 Be Done.

Still Much to Re Done.
There is a danger that great indus
trial ORGANIZATIONS who owe fheir very
existence to the science 9f chemistry,
In the fuliness Of their present pros
perity may forget their debt to the
past and their obligation to the future.
There is still much to be done in the
improvement of old processes and the
discovery Of new. To handicap the
chemical laboratories Of our educa-
tional institutions. whence comes the
stream Of technically trained men, and
the unsefsh, contributions of pure
science, = is etfectna ~ kill the erst-
while goose that laid, the golden egg.
The universities capnOtr carry the
burden without the aid Of enlightened
industriulism. They capnqt raise the
price of their product TO- meet the ever
increasing cost of, laboratories, scien-
tifc equipment, high-grade instruction
and pure research. No thinking man
can fail to recognize that the ranks OF
the teaching profession, present and
prospective. are becoming seriously de-
pleted through the inability of our ed
ucational institutions Is, hear unaided
the problem of ever-increpsing COSTS
II is short-sighted policy for big
business to attract from the universe.
ties our best chemists, to pick before
they are ripe our young men in course
OF training, or by a lack of ssympatlet-
ic supDort Ia 1eopardiZe the future out
nut of scientific research.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
Cr1olN Of Old AavIa0

II you will read up ON the tleolngi-
cat controversy between Arius and
Athahansus over the nature of the
second person In the Trinity you will
get the plausible origin of the saying,
u don't care All iOta." The one con-
fended. using the Greek word. that
Jesus was ''hOmoousios." |. e.. of the
same nature as God, the other arguing
that he was 'homoiousios :" that Is.
or similar nature. You will detect
thai the two Greek words differ only
ny an iOta. the Greek name for their
letter 81" So one tired Of the riots
IN Byzantium and the prolonged dis
questions, contentedly said he did not
care an iota.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27

Get HE chicks 0ut-of-doors as soon
as possible.
AS rule ducks are easier to brood
artticially than are chickens.
You cannot get good egg yields
from your hens unless you give the
young chicks good care.
The Campine is breed of Euro
pean origin that is now having wave
of popularity in this country.
If tankagp is good and wholesome.
the chickens like 1t and do well with
it as an addition to the ration.
The egg is largely composed of wa
ter. therefore, the hen should have an
abundance of wafer, fresh and clean.
Hawks never trouble ducks and the
old mother duck will fight all intrnd-
ers. such as eats, dogs and chickens.
Most of the trouble with lice on
small chicks can be eliminated by do
ing away with the hens for brOoding
purposes
If YOU keep ducks. make them com
fer able by giving them dry sleeping
quarters. and plenty of water also by
giving them shade
Whether your chicks are hen
Matched or incubator hatched they
must he watci"d closely for the pests
arH light greaSing is u fine preven-
tive.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
ITALY WANTS OUR TOURISTS
Government Making Plans to Make
Travel Attractive to Ameri-
cars.

Washngton.-The italian govern
mont. according to adviceS to the de-
partment of commerce, is overlooking
nothing in its plans for smoothing the
way for prospective American tour
lists. A big Influx of American sight
seers. it is held. would go far toward
rectifying the present exchange diff
Guilty and because of the premium on
the dollar. AnvrirHnS would find prices
in Italy hut little higher than Defore
the war.
New hctcls are planned for various
sections and official attention is being
given to train schedules.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
POULTPYNOTES
NVS3H 81 9apzo J

Take care of your setting hens, feed
and water them regularly.
Perhaps the greatest drawback 10
turkey farms Is the lack of range.
When the chicks have learned to
roost il is much easier to protect them
from mites.
Although ducks and geese are water
fowls, they must have dry, well-bed.
ded house or shed TO rest In.
Mites. lice and ileas are the prolific
and everlasting root of most of the
troubles of the poultry raiser.
Only laying fowls are worth keep
Ing in the spring; the first step toward
beating last years record Is to Gull
the non-luyers.
A good laying strain of hers will
keep busy laying all during the breed
ing season II they are shut up God
their broodiness broken each time.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
CRIPPLED TONNES GET JOBS
$500 Firms In London Give Employ
ment to Men Disabled
In World War.

London.-Since the Inauguration Of
the national scheme for the employ
ment of disabled men last September
$500 firms have given necessary I'M
dertaking to employ an agreed per-
ccntage of disabled men on their
stats.
The quota is generally 5 per cent
and employment has been guaranteed
for $1,000. There are still 10000 dis
abled men waiting for work and the
hospitals have many more to dis
charge.
Men who have lost leg are work.
ing as clerks, cabinet-makers, toy
makers, weavers, etc, and men with
only one arm are acting as messen-
gers. watchmen, postmen, inspectors
and teachers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
The Universal Color

The professional mixer of paints
knows that fierce color discord can
easily he created by misplacing of
green. But Nature never misplaces it.
Even blue stands without tying. cheek
by cheek with Natures green's. Lark
spurs and lohel!as 20 quietly arm in
arm with their respective foliage. Any
rose of any tint or color is best set off
b" green rose leaf. Every spring or
fall color, pale or forid, will shade
pleasantly Into green ON the very same
leaf.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
DO NOT NEGLECT
ROW OF POPCORN
Besides Its Use as Confect on It
Possesses Much Va ue as
Nour.shing Food.
INTERESTING FOR CHILDREN
Any Surplus Stock Net Wanted for
Family Use Can Usually Be Sold
to Local Merchants at Fair
Price-PIant Early.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Don't forget to include a plat OF
popcorn In your garden. Besides its
use as confectiOn. popcorn possesses
much food value.
On many farms where 1t Is not de-
sired TO grow popcorn as market
crop. few rows are planted in the
garden for home use. This usually in
terests the children and it is well to
let them do the planting.
If IL Is desired to grow popcorn as a
field crop, the surplus stock that Is not
wanted for home use can usually be
sold TO local merchants at fair price,
or n profitable local trade may be built
up by supplying 1t direct to consuIn
erS.
Almost any variety of popcorn will
give satisfactory results If properly
handled and. by judicious seed selec
ton, the chosen variety can be great
ly improved.
Plant Popcorn Early.
Popcorn should be planted early so
1t will have a long season in which to
mature. The planting may be done as
soon as the soil Is dry enough to cult
vate. or when the oak trees begin to
show their new leaves.
A warm, well-drained location, free
from marshy conditions. should be Sc
lected The soil should be plowed or
spaded to depth Of eight inches or
more and the surface of the plat thor
mIghly pulverized before planting. The
rows should be about three feet apart.
A small furrow two or three inches
deep is sufficient The kernels should
he drOnned eight or ten inches anart in
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
U. S. BOARD HAS 1887 SHIPS
Director Of Operations Says 20 Trade
Routes Are Being Served From
10 Points.

New York.-The United States ship.
ping board has 1887 steamships total
ing more than 100000 lightweight
tons. of which Ito were in actual
operation February 1, 1t was made
known here by the director of opera.
tions, John Gushing.
These ships are being operated from
IS American ports and are serving al
trade routes, virtually one-half Of the
tonnage being assigned to northern
European trade. Transpacitic trade
hns approximately Ia per cent Of the
ships, and South American and West
Indian Caribbean service q per cent;
New York has SO regular shipping
lines.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
DON'T PASTURE SEED FIELDS
Mistake to Let Live Stock Into Ripe
Alfalfa Severely Infested
With Chaicis.

II is mistake to pasture alfalfa
seed fields which have become too Sc
verely infested with chulcis fly to YIELD
Il crop worth harvesting. Live stock
Anlking through ripe alfalfa causes
the seeds to he shelled out. and those
infested with the alternating Larvae
of The chalcis fly fall on the ground,
where they become the source Of in
HESITATION The following year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
His Faithful Friend.

Louisville, Ky.-Although his family
owns three automobiles. Acting Mayor
Kirwan of Louisville sticks to his
horse and buggy. Kirwan says: when
l start any place / want to know that
I am going to get back, and that's why
| am cured of automobiles" The city
has big auto for its mayor, but Kir.
wan never uses 1t.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
AGED Man Writes Cards.

Elizabeth, ky.-Charles Friend Of
Glendale. who is eighty years old and
never would be taken to be over sew
enty, was In town the other day. lie
still writes visiting cards for the
young people and so steady his, hand
and so perfect his eyes that they al
most look like they were engraved.
Whenever he takes 81 notion that he
wants to 20 to HodgeRville hG walks
there and back, a distance Of ten
miles each way.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
Scripturai Quotation.

When you say you have escaped by
the skin Of your teeth, do you know
you are quoting Scripture? Look In
the twentieth verse OF the nineteenth
chapter of job and you will find the
line: "My bone cleaveth to my skin
and my flesh, and ] am escaped with
the akin Of my teeth"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
IMPROVE QUALITY OF CLOVER
Manner in Which Crop Is Handled
After Being Cut Has Much to Do
With Excellence.

The manner in which clover Is han
died after being cut. has much to do
with the quality Of hay obtained The
method Of placing it in cocks" Is n"
2 nbt the best way, but labor is so
scarce that other methods, requiring
less hand labor, must be used.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
KEEPING FEW PIGS ON FARM
Hogs Furnish Good Variety Of Meat
and Also Lard for Family Use
Feed Cost Small.

Nearly twO-thirdS of the meat eaten
on the American farm is pork, the
average farm consumption of pork be-
ing over 800 pounds per family. The
greater portion of the pork products
used by the farmers are produced on
the home farm. A small number of
pigs can be raised cheaply. Kitchen
and garden wastes. and sometimes
dairy hy-productS. are available for
feed. The farmer usually kills the
hogs and dresses them on his own
place. The hogs furnish good vari-
ETY. of meat and also lard.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
ALS!KE CLOVER GAINS FAVOR
According to ohio Station 1t Produces
Favorable Yields In Soils Lack
ing Lime.

The use of Aisike clover as sub
stitute for the common red clover is
gaining Roadway in Ohio, according
10 the Ohio experiment station. This
Is due to the fact that the Alsike
clover produces favorable yields In
soils where lime Is deficient and I'M
,ler-drainage Is lacking.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27

kUlu, The chief interpreter of the
American l;ed Cross commission for
Albania is reputed by the natives to
have the "wisest tongue In Albania"
He is said to speak IL languages and
all of them wisely" This means
something unusual In Albania. II
means that he is able to speak with
any of the numerous clans and feud-
lists without saying anything. which
will seem to Indicate that he takes
any side in the petty quarrels which
prevail among all those mountain peo-
pie. He has been great factor In
keeping the great American relief
work in Albania aloof from and above
the partisan quarrels of the rough lit
tie mountain state. kola is one of the
very few inhabitants of Tirana who
does not carry firearms.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27

the row and covered to depth of
about one inch. The planting should
furrOw has had time to dry out
Keep All Weeds Down.
Grass and weeds should be kept
down as much as possible while the
corn Is making Its early growth, and
the soil should be kept loose over the
surface by frequent cultivation. If
only a small plat is planted, 1t is bet
ter to plant number of short rows.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
Observations Of Connecticut Natura list

ObserVatIons OF Connecticut Naturalist
There is renson why eats walk
On stone fences In their peregrinations.
A cal will often travel three or four
miles in search Of prey. BY walking
on stone fence they have n better
Glance to get the lay Of the land.
Thus. when the cat desires TO return.
II has travelled, Its way home Is then
clear. A cat generally has good req.
son for everything II does-Farming
Vile Correspondence Ridgefied Press.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
Cathedral Resembles Grass Hin.

or the worlds cathedrals, probably
the most curious is that which crowns
a hill in Uganda. In appearance 1t re-
sembles nothing so much as noun
tain of grass, although. on closer in
spection one Is able, to see. that mud
and wood have been, extensively EN-
ployed. The structure can. accomO-
date 1000 people.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
FEED LITTLE CALVES GRAIN
Young Animal Beoins to Eat When
About Two Weeks Old, Amount
Gradually Increasing.

When the calf Is about two weeks
old il will begin to eat. Ii u small
amount Of grain is placed in box and
kept before the calf 1t will be only
short time before 1t begins to r;li reg
ularly. A quarter of a pound or less
each day will he sufficient for ten days
or more and this can be gradually in
creased. giving the calf ull II Will
clean up.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
California Oak Tree
IS Feet in Diameter

San Bernardino, Cal.-George
r. RObb of Del Rosa has an
nOunced his discovery in the
San BernardinO mountains of an
oak tree which he says Is the
largest in California. 1t Is near
Crestline. He says it Measured
80 feet I'm diameter, or seven
more than one near Chico, Cal,
that recently was proclaimed the
largest in the state.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
Camounaue.

YOnkers Subscriber-"D me IA
vOr Central; make this connection as
poor as you can. | want my wife to
think am In Tarrytown."-The Tele-
phone Review.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27

Brown Emblem Of Mourning.
In Egypt yellowish-brown. the hue
of the dead leaf. is worn as the EN-
blem Of mourning.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
More AduItersted Water.

Another case occurs in Bristol Of L
man fined for selling water with a lit
tie milk in it.-London Passing Show.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27

Federal department of justice
agents are making a countrywide
search for Harold c.. Sever. HarvardS
"boy scientific MARVEL" who recently
perfected new receiving set for wire
less. The youth served in the Har-
ward radio school and saw active sea
service. He left his home in Valpa-
raise, Ind. for Chicago to exhibit his
invention to a Chicago firm. He new
er reached Chicago and to date pri-
vate detectives, railroad police and
federal agents have not found single
trace of the "wireless wizard"
1t Is believed by some authorities
that his disappearance is due to being
waylaid by secret agents of foreign
powers eager to secure the invention
which he had with him when he start
ed to Chicago.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
OWES BIC DEBT
TO CHEMISTRY
Much of industrial Wealth Can
Be Traced to Effort OF
Some Scientist.


Has to Do With Food We Eat, Water
We Drink, Clothing We. Wear, and
in Varying Degree With Every
Article in Commerce.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-30
Britishers Object to
American Viii kys
Flavor Doesn't Compare
With Scotch

A demand that all American whis-
key shall be distinctly labeled when
on sale in England is supported by
the Wine and Spirit Association.
which ADVOCATES special regulations.
"Otherwise," said leading London
merchant, enormous injury will be
done to the home trade by the dump
ing of a class of import which CON-
pares unfavorably, to say the least,
with genuine Scotch.
1.-THE two do not blend well. Amer
lean whiskey has a distinctive flavor
which does not appeal to the average
Britisher
VERY fiery and comparatively new
stuff is arriving in large quantities.
The age question might be overcome
to some extent by the requirements
that spirits must be held in bond for
a specified period; but even when it is
foul. years old that particular Amer
lean whiskey retains its fiery elc-
ment."
The suggestion that wood alcohol
may have found its way among some
of the imports is not thought prob
able by traders.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-30
and the ground is warm.

and the ground is warm.
To prevent current worms from
Troubling current and gooseberry
bushes, dust them with hellebore as
soon as the leaves appear, while wet
with dew. Make a second application
a few weeks later. Hellebore may also
be used as a spray.
AS remedy for raspberry canes
dying at fruiting time, close inspection
OF the plants is recommended, and all
diseased cane should be promptly dug
out and burned.
The pillow should not be put in the
strawberry plantation, as rule. Some
time blowing is necessary where the
sell is a heavy clay.
While it is important to plant good
varieties of strawberries, it is equally
important to plant good plants Of those
varieties. Poor plants of famous
kind will not do, and good plants OF
poor kind will not, but they should
be fine well-grown plants of a re-
liable variety, well adapted to the soil
and climate in which they are to be
grown.
Do not set strawberries too deep.
The roots should be well spread out
and the plant set no deeper than ii
originally grew in the field.
1t is a wise plan to test several
varieties of strawberries before set
ting out commercial planting in or
der to ascertain the varieties best
adapted to the soil conditions.
To destroy injurious insect pests
that infest the strawberries after the
crop is gathered, some burn off the
trash in case it is dry enough. Others
NOW and rake the patch.
For the-rose and raspberry slugs,
spray or sprinkle with powdered white
hellebore, two or three heaping table
spoonfuls in a pail of water. For the