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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08
Failures in Securing a
Good Stand of Alfalfa

When you fail to secure stand Of
alfalfa, It's best to look for the cause
of failure before wasting any more
seed. Here are the principal reasons
for failure in securing a stand Of al.
falfa: ~ Sour land, (2) a poorly
prepared seed bed, (3) improper seed.
ing, az poor seed The quicker a
farmer recognizes the factors which
cause failure, the quicker he can cor.
rect them and make alfalfa a profitable
crop on his farm.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08
Thinning Plants Is
Hard Task for Many

Only a hardened professional or an
amateur gardener calloused by long
years Of experience will thin his plants
properly without some hesitation. The
pulling up of so many seedlings seems
wasteful, but usually tromsone packet
of seeds many more plants than are
needed are raised, and few properly
spaced SO that they may develop to
their full capacity in the long run will
give far better returns than three or
four times their number too thlckly
planted.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08
Hasten Rate of Growth
and Maturity of Chicks

The rate Of growth and development
Of chicks can be influenced quite ma
terially by altering their ration. The
high-protein feeds, such as meat, tank
age and milk, tend to hasten growth
and maturity. Accordingly, If pullets
are Matched so early that there is dam
ger of their beginning to lay before
the moltlng season passes, the feeds
mentioned should be removed from the
ration as soon as the chicks reach full
growth. On the other hand, a free
use of these feeds will help to over.
come the handicap of late Matching.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08
A FabIe.

mime (wrote the film publicity
agent to his love) sis flaming super
passion, the real tender worid-shak-
ing stuff that gets you by the heart
strings, raw elemental throbs that grip
and clasp and culver and clutch. You
have never before conceived that such
a colossal super-love could be featured
throughout all the ages."
And she wrote back sadly, "You are
getting tired of life. l miss the lyrical
ecstasy Of your earlier letters Why
do you write so formally. SO coldly7
l no longer stir you. Good-by."-Lon-
don Answers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08
Various Weed Seeds Will
Live in Soil Many Years

Most crop seeds will not live over
from one season to another In the
soil. but most kinds of weed seeds
will, so every time you sow a weed
seed in place of a crop seed you are
sowing future as well as present
trouble. Many weed seeds will live
in the soil, ten, twenty or thirty years,
or even longer, and be ready to grow
when they are plowed up and given
a chance.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08
New and Effective Way
to Protect Cucumbers

A new and effective method Of con-
trolling the striped cucumber beetles
Is recommended by the entomology sec
ton Of the Iowa experiment station.
This method consists of busting the
young cucumber plants with a material
made of one part of calcium arsenate
and twenty parts of gypsum. Plants
should be kept thoroughly protected by
frequent applications Of this dust. This
method has been found more effective
than the old method of spraying the
vines with lead arsenate. The calcium
arsenate acts as poison and the gyp-
sum stimulates plant growth.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08
Dwarf Essex Rape Best
All-Round Forage Crop

Dwarf Essex rape is one of the best
all-round crops to grow for hog forage
to take the place of or supplement the
more permanent crops like clover and
alfalfa. It is good for calves, cattle
and horses but particularly adapted to
hogs and sheep. 1t is a good emer-
gency crop which can be sown as early
as the ground can be worked or may
be put in any time up to the last Of
July.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08

kept on with Il. Istill continue It's use
and recommend 1t 10 my friends. You
may publish these facts as testimonial
for your medicine. Mrs. WIN. KIINcn.
1853 Plymouth St, Pittsburgh. Pa
1t Is remarkable how many cases have
been reported similar to this one. Many
mothers are left In q weakened and
rundown condition after the birth Of
the child, and for such mothers the care
Of the baby is well-nieh impossible. Not
only Is it hard for the mother, but the
child itself will indirectly suffer.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound Is an excellent tonic for the
mother at this time. Il is prepared
from medicinal roots and herbs, and does
not contain any harmful drugs. It can be
taken IN safety by the nursing mother.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08
RIDDLES

What word is there that by changing
a single letter becomes its own oppo-
site? United and United.
If it is your own turn to pay for a
tea. how can you say SO in four let
ters7 o U It.
On what side of the house does the
most rain FAM The outside.
Which is the left side of a plum
pudding7 The side that is not eaten.
Why is a four-quart jug like lady's
side saddle7 Because it holds gall
on.
If tree were to break window.
what would the window exclaim7 Tire
mend-usr'
What is the most unfortunate vege-
table they could have on board ship7
A leek.
What is that which nobody wishes
to have vet nobody wishes o-losef A
bald head.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08
Up in the portals Of glory In the old
homestead Of heaven for a moment

we may imagine
our risen Lord In
earnest CONVERSE
ton with tn g
archangel, @ a b
rlel. "Now that
redemption has
been purchased
for the world"
the great angelic
leader is saying,
"what plan have
you provided for
the propagation Of
the good news TO
all menT II have
arranged with my
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08
Dairy Cows Profitable
When Given Proper Feed

Dairy cows are not profitable unless
fed properly. Ensllage and alfalfa bav
are the best COW feeds The canes
kafirs. darso, feterlta and corn are
good row crops for the silo. If alfalfa
cannot be grown, cow peas, soy beans
or peanuts are leguminous crops to
plant for dairy COW feeds.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08

One dull morning Mickey went to
grandma's bedroom to bid her good
morning"
Upon inquiry as to the weather, he
said. "Grandma, it's just one of those
gloomy mornings, without any happi-
ness to It,"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08

A young medical student YEARLY
laid aside his books and slides con-
tanning the germs that had caused
the death of 7ian. His task was
to examine the slides infinitely under
microscope and tell his Instructor
the following day what had caused
the mans death.
81 don't know what made this man
kick off," the embryo physician said.
II wish he'd left "a note"
The secret OF success lies in one
word-yes or no.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08

Before heifer freshens she should
be broken to lead and taught her place
in the stanchions. 1t saves a lot OF
time if the animal is familiar with her
place and not too frightened.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08

AAsAg hA MHu
born, and the effect
il had was WONDER
full. This will be the
first child I have
nursed, as / had to
bring my two boys
up on the bottle. /
was very nervous
and worried, tired all
the time, and after
u read about the
Vegetable Com
pound / tried Il and
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08

Keep the home near heaven. Let 1t
face toward the Fathers house. Not
only let the day begin and end with
God, with mercies acknowledged and
forgiveness sought, but let It be seen
and felt that God is your chlefest Joy.
His will in all you do the absolute and
sufficient reason.--James Hamilton.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08

The rich man cannot buy his way
into Heaven. but he who is financially
limited, can keep Heaven out of his
soul by neglecting to practice giving
as a Christian princlple.-william
Porkess.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08
WANTED PAY FOR KEEPING IT
Bank Directors Decided That Particu-
lar Note Had Been In Storage
Long Enough.

p. G. Stokes. president Of bank of
Trenton, N. j., tells this story:
One day the cashier Of hank said
to an old customer: ''The board of d.
rectors at their last meeting decided
that they would no longer renew your
note.n
"That's going to be exceedingly en-
barrasslng," replied the customer. 'Be-
cause this note has been in the bank
now about twenty-five years"
WELL" responded the cashier, "the
directors are not going to turn you
dowl, exactly. They nave decided
they can no longer discount your note,
but they are going to charge you stor-
age on IT."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08

1t is found that when polarized
light is passed through tube contain
irraa solution Of cane sugar, the plane
Ylarlzatlon is rotated through an
(which depends on the strength of
zion, and this has been de-
. method for determining
ion Of cane sugar In any
The figures indicating
irritation do not mean
percentage Of pure
I'd BY the figures
rent used N
-lmatrf,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08

God is not mkewarm toward I'M
righteousness. Morality without pas
sion is etiquette, not righteousness.
There is little reality in our goodness
until It stirs our soul to the Depths
w. L. Watkinson.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08

yes" said vaudeville performer
in an uptown theater last night, NOW
that sugar is higher, I'VE may expect
an advance In the cost of hotel suites"
And they let him live.-New York
Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08

The most advantageous time to have
sall pigs come is from September FIRST
o October first. The locality, of
course, has something to do with the
rest date for narrowing.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08

All weeds in fence corners and
neighborlng fields must be DESTROYED
when entering upon a program Of
weed eradication, otherwise the work
will not be effective.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08

The feeding of small quantities of
yeast Containing a high percentage
of protein and vitamlnes) to hogs and
poultry. is said to stimulate their
growth and hasten maturity.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08

Dust tobacco on the pea vines when
the dew Is on them II there are any
signs Of plant licr, which sometimes
Appsuf afspr thrF SCI Nsll sbpyu
EFfusd'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08

The rich man dHspisss those that
latter him too much and hates those
who d. got arissr HIN a Ril,--1sllsy,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08
ALIENS F0OT-EASE
FOR the FEET

Sprinkle one or two Aliens Foot-Ease DOW
ders In the Fcc-Bath and soak aud rub the
feet. II takes the sting out Of Corns and
Bunions and smarting, Aching feet. Then for
lasting comfort, shake Aliens Foot.Ease into
your shoes. 1t takes the friction from the
shoe, rests the feet and makes walking de
light. Always use 1t for dancing parties and
70 break in new shoes Over One Million
Five Hundred Thousand pounds Of Powder for
the Feet were used BY our Army and Navy
during the war. Trial package and Foot
Ease Walking Doll sent post Free. Address
Aliens Foot-Ease, lie Roy, N. Y.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08

A wet soil is cold one. Drainage
warns It and permits earlier seedbed
preparation.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08
THIS LITTLE
BABY GIRL
Was Benefited BY the Good Her
Mother Got from Lydia z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
|IIIIIIIIIIIIIIDHIlIII

Pittsburgh, Pal took Lydia 2.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08
The Unfinished
Task

TExT-This gospel OF the kingdom
shall be preached in all the world for
a witness unto all nations; then shall
the end come.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08

Fhllsa weed safee Many.
n stitch n time sasss nine, weed
Fp'isa IN tina pay ssYs rlassssbisr
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08

Occasionally dull person shines in
an emergency.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08

Which is the left side of a plum
The side that is not eaten.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08

On what side of the house does the
most rain FAM The outside.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-28
ROTARIANS PLAN TO ATTEND
DISTRICT MEETING IN NEWARK

Sixteen members of the Perth
Amboy Rotary Club have sigpified
their intention of attending the Ro~
tary District Meeting at Newark on
March IL and 10. Elaborate prep
arations are being made by the New
ark club and the attendance prom
ises to break all records.
Plans We're made for the annual
election of officers. The president
was authorized to appoint nominal
ing committee. The club will elect
board of directors and the direc-
tors will elect their own officers.
Rev. Frederick Niedermeyer gave
brief account of the meeting of the
Harrisburg Rotary Club which he
attended last week. He thought the
Perth Amboy Rotary had many good
points that the Harrisburg club lack
ed.
The club went on record as favor
ing the enactment of a bill now be-
fore congress providing for an in
ternational identification system.
Letters will be sent to Senators Fre-
linghuysen and Edge asking them to
voter for the bill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-28
ANOTHER DELAY FOR STATE

TRENTON, Feb. 2S.-With the
appointments of Edward j. Kelleher
of Camden, TO be clerk of the Su-
preme court, not yet acted upon by
the senate, the business of the SUI
preme court office is likely to be
held up for the lack of a legal head
to the clerks office. Mr.. Kelleher,
who Is a Democrat, was appointed to
effiee by Governor Silzer to succeed
Enoch L. Johnson, Republican, OF
Atlantic City. The latter's term
expires tomorrow.
II the senate fails to act upon Mr..
Keileher's appointment today, the
clerks office of the supreme court
Is very apt to find itself in an en-
barrassing position. Many legal doc
unents filed in the clerks office of
the court and many of them issued
from that office require the sigma
ture of the supreme court clerk.
Even if the signature were nothing
more than rubber stamp, if there
were no clerk. there would be no
signature which would be valid on
any legal documents requiring such
q GgnatnEaa
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-28
AUTHORITY
PLAN ADVANCED
Report of Progress is Made
Today to Two Governors
and Legislatures

| In a progress report sent today
New Jersey and transmitted by them
| to the legislatures at Albany and
Trenton, the Port of New York Au-
[ thority directs attention to definite
progress towards the effectuation of
The comprehensive plan for the de-
velopment of the pore of New YorK,
as approved by the two states and
/ by the congress of the United States
The comprehensive pIan,'' saws
the report, lis now legally author
lied by the two states and the con-
gress of the United States and the
police powers of the states and in
terstate commerce powers of the
congress are Joined in calculating
the definite plan, with one co-or-
dinating body as the state and fed
eral instrumentality."
The features of the report briefly,
are:
The advance that has been made in
the plan for the development of the
port or New York, as approved by
the states of New York and New
Jersey and the federal government;
engineering studies that have been
made to determine oil definite steps
TOR co-ordtnating and extending
railroad facilities; the Interstate
Commerce Commission, serving Or
ders on the railroads to the end that
the comprehensive plan may be car
ried out without delay to the ma
lions commerce; threatened changes
of transportation methods in hand
ling foodstuffs have been averted and
additional costs to consumers pre-
vented; informing the public of the
II Valo h, nr
ment to its personal interests and
paying tribute to B. F. Cresson Jr.,
chief engineer, deceased January
25, 1928.
On March Is the Port Authority
and the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, sitting concurrently in the
offices of the Port Authority at IL
Broadway, Manhattan, will begin
hearings to determine the first steps
Aow economically practicable in the
effectuation of the comprehensive
plan. All the railroads have been
served with notices to appear as re-
spondents. The report just sub
mitted calls attention to the con-
tives with a view to enlisting their
active cooperation.
AS it has not been found prac-
ticable to bring ABOUT by negotia-
tlOnS common agreement among
the executives, who are accountable |
TO different groups of owners, it
became necessary to utilize the fed
eral grant of powers vested in the |
Interstate Commerce Commission |
and the Port Authority, and thus
avoid further and unnecessary delay |
IN the effectuation of the compre-
hensive plan. "Tne commissioners
are, conYinced," reads the report, |
''that the state and congressional Leg !
islation clears the way. and effective !
progress can now be made"
The report also dwells on the ex-
tent of engineering research that |
has been pursued during the past six
months or more. These studies Gov
cred wide range of research and
had relation to Store-door delivery |
and collection service, marginal rail- |
road lines, methods of iighterage |
and caF-fioat operations, tonnage |
handled, costs of the important |
and the working out of |
economies to be effected by the joint |
use on reasonable terms of certain I
existing facilities, marginal lines and |
floating equipment,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-28
SUIT AGAINST INSURANCE
BY LOCAL MAN STARTS

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 2S--
Jacob Hyman. of Perth Amboy is
endeayoring to collect the amount
of an insurance policy from the
Sun Insurance Company In an ac-
tion being heard before Judge
Frank It. Lloyd in the county
court this morning. A Peerless
coupe belonging to Hyman was re-
ported stolen = in Brooklyn during
August of 1922 and about Labor
Day Detective John Murray of the
Perth Amboy police department
found the car burned up on the out
skirts of South Amboy, The Car
was valued at $2,500, it is said.
The plaintiff claims that the In
surance company made no effort 20
repair the car recovered at South
Amboy. The car was insured In
November. 1921. The defense has
pointed out that false swearing of
facts automatically makes void any
policy. and that the plaintiff was
never given proof that the car was
Stolen or burned In Brooklyn.
Hyman, 1t is said, claims that ne
kept the car housed up at Perth
Amboy but a short time before the
car was stolen New York license
plates were purchased. Over $4,000
was needed to repair the car. 1t is
said more than the policy calls for.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-28
Fords Social
And Personal Items

Mrs. George Murdock, Mrs c.
Moore, Mrs. J. Burns, Mr. and Mrs.
+. Moore, Miss K. Murdoch, Miss NJ.
Connor, Mrs. Seguine and Mrs.
VroOm, attended a performance at
TIE Hippodrome, New York, on
Washington's birthday.
Mrs. II. Wilson was local visitor
over the week END.
George Murdock returned Sat
urday from three day business
trip to Baltimore.
Miss Helen Lorch will spend the
balance of tn winter season at the
home Of Mrs. Isaac Durham of Cor
don street.
Plans for dance to be held
shortly have been discussed at a re-
cent meeting of the Young Mems
Athletic Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gibson and
their son were out-of-town visitors
yesterday.
Miss Emily Ceiling motored to
Newark yesterday, where she will
spend the day visiting friends.
Mrs. Henry Deppe was the guest
of friends yesterday.
Edward Busch of New Brunswick
was a local visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Fred Fischer visited relatives
in Metuchen Tuesday.
Mrs. Ernst Doorn was the guest
Of out-of-town friends yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-28
Salmagundi
At Compton Home

WOODBRIDGE, Feb, 2S-Mr
and Mrs. j. A. Compton, Of Green
street, entertained members of the
Salmagundi Society last night
Misses Catherine Spencer and Har-
riet Breckenridge entertained de-
lightfully with several mandolin Sc
lections. L. w. Woodman gave an
interesting talk on THE History cf
the Building of the White House,
apd Recorder Harold e Pickers-
gill gave the history of William
Dunlap"
The feature Of the evening was 8
most inspiring talk on Art by
f. Luis Mora Of New York. He jH-
terspersed his talk with bits of rare
wit and was most clever. Dainty
refreshments were served during
the evening.
The next meeting OF the society
will be held at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Tappen, and it viii
be IAN Evening with Barry
The guests included: Mrs. Emma
Compton, Miss Lola Compton. Miss
Mary Morris and Mrs. Harold u.
Pickersgill, OF Perth Amboy; Mr.
and Mrs. Luis Mora of New York;
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Vincent, Mrs.
Luke Mooney and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. M. Weiant, of Sewaren, and DR..
and Mrs. Joseph Mark, Mr.. AID
Mrs. Harold Van Syckle and Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh Kelly of Wood
bridge,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-28
Metuchen Social
And Personal Items

RExs. Edgar Campbell, is Ill with
the grippe, under the care of DR..
Lippincott,
Miss Josephine Messler of Verona
was an over Sunday guest of Mrs. w,
". Mckenzie. who returned from St.
Lukes Hospital, Saturday after a
speedy recovery from her recent SER
ious operation.
Miss Anna Thompson, spent the
week end with hef parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, +. o. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Abel spent
sunday at their cottage at Belmar.
Mrs. j. Mason is making a rapid
recovery from her recent illness at
the Presbyterian Manse.
Mrs. e. N. Spear has returned
from California and will soon make
Metuehen her home.
The Congregational Evening of the
Presbyterian church which was to
have been held in the lecture room
Thursday evening has been postpon-
ed until March eighth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-28
HOLE-|N-NALL
CONFAB TODAY
Another Attempt Being Made
to Solve Situation at South
Amboy

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 20.-
Another attempt 10 straighten out
the legal tangle, which has pre-
vented further progress on the
Hole -in-the eWalI' improvement at
South Amboy, is to be made at the
offices of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company in Philadelphia today.
Several conferences between the
legal staff of the railroad company
and County Solicitor Frederick b,
Richardson have been held during
the past few months in an effort to
properly place the liability for dam
ages done to adjoining property.
The railroad company asks to be
indemnified from any responsibility
from damages in connection with
the Improvement. And damages to
the adjacent property, the county
is willing to care for, but at the
same time Mr.. Richardson will in
sist on the limiting of the county's
liability in the matter.
The director of the board of free
holders, William .. Dey, will ac-
company Mr.. Richardson, the con-
ference being in the office of Allen
Strong, general counsel for the COM
pany.
In the event that the points in
question are settled, resolutions will
be presented at the meeting of the
eholders tomorrow authorizing
the engineer to invite proposals for
doing the work. as Director Dey is
very anxious to get the matter un-
der way at the earllet possible date,