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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31
Black Raspberry
Hurt by Disease
Growers in Many Sections
Suffer Heavy Losses
From New Ailment.

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prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.b
Growers Of black raspberries In va
rious parts of the United States, par
%ticularly in Ohio and New York, have
been suffering discouraging losses In
many inst noes from u mysterious
disease, which, . for convenience is
called eastern biue-stem. During the
last few years, the United States De-
partment of Agriculture has been
studying the disease in certain local
tiles aud now sums UP what is known
about il In Department Circular DIT,
Eastern Blue-Stem Of the Black Rasp-
berry, by X. b. Wilcox.
Profits curtailed.
The disease, which is marked by a
peculiar curling of the young leaves
and blue stripes on the canes, gradu-
ally reduces the productivity Of the
plantations and kills the affected
sole sections where raspberries have
been grown extensively for years
profits are curtailed to such an ex-
tent that farmers are not encouraged
TO stay In the business and the center
OF production is gradually shifting as
disease follows the new paintings.
Where Investigations have been made
the infection of fields has ranged from
0 to IS per cent. and total loss In
the northeastern part of-the country
Is thought 10 be very. large. Some
slightly infected patches have been
found in Michigan and Wisconsin.
The general effect Of blue-stem is q
gradual stunning of the plant, with a
reduction of the yield and dwarfing
of the berries. When affected tips
are planted they make little growth,
and the following spring they start
feehly or not at all. Often the grower
NAV suspect hat the trouble is win
ter-killing. No recoveries have ever
been noted. If the affected parts are
Gu off the disease will soon show up
in another part, Plants started by
'Ooting the tips of diseased plants
will always have the disease. No
bacteria or fungi have yet been found
that might be said to be the cause,
but certain features Of the malady,
such as the nothing and deformity
of the leaves and the stunning and
final death of the plants, indicate that
II may be of the mosaic type.
Diseased Tips Planted.
Blue-stem becomes established by
the planting Of diseased tips, but at
the time Of digging it is impossible
to recognize those that carry the in
lection, and the symptoms do not APP
pear early enough in the spring so
that the diseased tips can be found
before they have made a growth of
several inches. Thus far no very
resistant variety has been found, and
no spray Is known to be effective.
The only practical method to get
ahead Of blue-stem is to get stock
from a nursery known to be free of
1t and set as far as practicable from
diseased plantations. Young fields
must be carefully watched and plants
showing blue-stem symptoms removed
and replaced by healthy tips.
Growers interested in IA thorough
discussion of the disease may get a
copy of the circular by writing the
Department of Agriculture, Washing,
ton, ID. c.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31
IDEAL TWO-STORY
GROOM BUNGALOW
More Room in This Home Than
First Glance Would Indicate
PORCH IS STRIKING FEATURE
Convenient Arrangement of the Rooms
is Result OF Much Thought and
Careful Plannins-Spiendid
Chance for Decorator.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFORD

Mr.. william A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building. for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufactures, he
Is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
TO William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago, H., n only inclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Can you imagine anything more
comfortable than this long. roomy
porch, extending across the entire
front of the bungalow? Screened in
In summer, and perhaps glazed in for
the winter. II adds appreciably to the
general impression of comfort and
well-being one seems lnstlnctively to
associate with this house.
There Is a reception hall opening off
the porch, with leads toward the back
into q rear hall Ont off nv q doorway.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31
Find Morgan Horse
Versatile on Farms
Records Furnish Evidence
of Its Usefulness.

prepared by the United States Department
Of AgricultureD
Some interesting information has
just been made public by the United
States Department of Agriculture re
garding the registered Morgan horse
Gladstone that won second place in
the 1922 mounted service endurance
ride. Gladstone's record corrects the
impression that IL takes years e de-
velop a good saddle horse.
This horse was foaled April 13.
1913; sired by General Gates, a IA
nous Morgan horse, and out of Min
nehaha, a mare purchased by the gov
eminent In the state of Washington.
he was broken TO sill gle and double
harness when four years old and
shipped in 1917 to the government eX.
pertinent farm at Beltsville, Nd.
where he vas driven 20 TO 30 miles
a day for several years with another
gelding. He was the first horse Sc
lected from the experiment farm to
agriculture in Washington. ID. c., to
replace horses that had grown foot
sore from use on the city payements.
In June, 1922, Gladstone was re-
turned to the United States Morgan
Horse farm at Middleburg. VT, to be
prepared for the mounted service en-
durance ride. Here he was used dur.
ing haying, raking hay In the fields,
and at the close Of the haying sea
son was given his first continuous
training under the saddle. The ride
took place In October, and the little
horse carried his rider ard equipment,
weighing Dds pounds, the 800 miles to
a highly c%reditable finish. In the
final rating Gladstone was but three
points behind the winning horse.
Twenty one horses started the race
and but nine finished. Gladstone
was second and finished in ex-
cellent condition.
Within d week Gladstone was back
at work at the United States Morgan
Horse farm, where he is now being
used every day in double harness.
Gladstone is a half-brother Of
Castor, the Morgan that made such
creditable shOwings in the endurance
contests Of 1919, 1920 and 1921.
The records made by these horses
in harness and under saddle, on the
road and at farm work, and as sue
cessaul contestants in one of the
hardest rides ever staged for saddle
horses, furnish additional evidence Of
the versatility and st:-rOund useful
ness of the Morgan horse.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31
What 10 a "Maelstrom"?

Ned Augers met the word maelstrom
In his reading. Ii had such a queer
foreign sound that he Immediately
sought Its meaning. AS he had been
enjoying a story of adventure In Nor
way he was not surprised to learn that
the maelstrom is a rapid current or
tidal whirlpool off-the northwest coast
of Norway. II runs with the tide alter
nately, six hours from north TO south,
then from south to north. producing
immense whirls.
When the wind Is northwe est and OPP
posed to what are known as the reflux
or ebb waves, II attains its greatest
fury. but under ordinary circumstances
1t cah be traversed without difficulty.
Grit.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31
Second Floor Plan.

and enabling the decorative aspect of
the staircase to be made the most of.
Two doors open off at either side.
Suppose we enter the living room
first. This room is large and we'll
proportioned. and, what is more, the
fireplace adds a finish which has many
possibilities for the housewife with a
critical taste in interior decoration,
There is light on three sides. 1t is
a remarkably placed roc In that
there Is only one entrance and that
through the reception hall. This cuts
of the rest of the house entirely ; the
advent of caulifower or cabbage or
onions as part of the evening dinner
need have no penetrating power on the
living room.
Crossing the reception hall again we
are In the dining room, with a fine
buffet built under the short hay win
dows. This has not the effect of cut
ting of any necessary light; observe
TINT there are three windows THAT give
light from the front. The kitchen Is
immediately OF the dining room and.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31
Sometimes Difficult to
Get Start of Alfalfa

On land which is very rich in humus
I Is sometimes difficult to get alfalfa
started because of the ~looseness of the
soil. On such soil the alfalfa seed
which is deep enough in the ground
to have moisture enough to grow. may
De so deep that II does not grow and
f the seed is shallow enough to grow
Il may not be deep enough to have
moisture long enough. Hence on such
ground the seed should be covered
shallow and the surface soil be well
,ompacted by rolling after the seeding
ls done.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31
Control Melon Aphid
With Nicotine Sulphate

The melon aDhid Is also known as
cucumber aphid. II attacks the IN
der side Of the leaves. causing curling.
Late melons, cantaloupes and cucum-
bers are especially liable to attack.
Nicotine sulphate at the rate Of one
half pint TO two and one-half pounds
OF soap in 80 gallons Of water applied
when the aphids are first seen is the
remedy. Use a spray nozzle with an
angle 30 the under side Of the leaves
may be sprayed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31
Main Requirements of
Good Alfalfa Seed Bed

The main requirements Of a good
iced bed for alfalfa. red and sweet
clover, and other small seeded crops
are that II be moist. finely pulverized
compact. with a loose surface. Aside
rom moisture which depends on fhe
Weather. perhaps fhe o important
,oinf. especially II the seed bed has
.e-n plowed. Ii to get II Hrmly packed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31
Tractors Given Service
and Repair Are Favored

Corn-belt farmers weo W tractors
say that the well-known makes Of ma
chr,es for which repair and service can
be promptly obtained and which are
operated efficiently. have usually been
found reliable. according to govern
:nent investigators
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31
Here and There.

At a transfer station a man was
waiting patiently for a street err.
when a woman, highly excited. rushed
up 70 him and cried: Are you the
man here?"
IL don't understand" ne said.
Are you the man heref" she re
peated.
"No. madam" he said, concealing q
smile. The man here IL that man over
there."-Cappsr's Farmer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31
First r !oor Plan.

this the housewife gains II she sees
10 II that her window draperies are
all white, or nearly so-thus getting
the benefit of the most light, white
being noted for its light-~reflecting
qualities. The porch ceiling might
also be painted white, instead of be-
ing vanished In the natural color Of
the wood. This makes a great differ
ence in the lighting of the living and
dining rooms.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31
MaIIinn Coins.

To send q small coin through the
mail, use a narrow strip Of adhesive
plaster to fasten II TO the paper. II
VIII arrive at its destination safely
Designer Magazine.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31
Fidelity Above Everything.

Nothing is more noble, nothing more
venerable than fidelity. F~aithfI!nesa
and truth are the most sacred excel
lences and endowments of the human
mind.-Cicero.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31
= BLESSING,

Mrs. ~Scrappington - My contempt
for you is too deep for words.
Scrappington--I am thankful for
that.-Boston Evening Transcript.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31

Giggling sounds very foolish, doesn't
It, unless It is at what you say to pro
woke IL.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-25
HEAR SPEAKERS
At WOODBRIDGE
Delightful Program Given
Contest for Prizes Offered
by Woman'S Club

WOODBRIDGE, May 25.-Last
night at the auditorium OF No. IL
school parents and friends from all
over the township gathered to hear
the contestants in defamation fol
the prizes offered by the department
of education of the Woman's Club
Of Woodbridge Township for the best
speakers in the fifth and sixth grades
in one group and the seventh and
eighth in a second group.
The judges were Miss Viola Dun
ham, Miss Ellen Finlan and Mrs.
Gregory Love. Mrs. L. J. Acker
presented the prizes and Mrs. j. H.
Thayer Martin as president of the
club, made a few remarks in which
she expressed great pleasure that
the club, through Mrs. Acker and
her committees efforts had been
able to inaugurate this good work.
The orchestra of No. l School I'M
der the leadership OF Miss Frazer
played several selections in a most
pleasing manner, those in the or
chestra being: Violins, Jack Sher-
man, Julius Bernstein, Walter Ga
ger, Peter Urban, Leo Grossman,
Henning Peterson; mandolins, Alex
andria Nahas, David Watt, Richard
Shof1, Joseph Lattenzio; drum
George Hoursman: cornet, James
Redduck, Clemens Obropta; guitar,
Thomas Lattenzio and Sam La
quarda.
The speakers were: Group No. I.
Fifth and sixth grades. Mary Lucas.
Fords, Spring" Helen Cheronka.
Keasbey, Leaning and Lifting"
Charles Fee. K~easbey, Americas
Creed" Ethel Greenhalgh. Avenel.
THE Duel" Louis Martins. Port
Reading, If" Ruth Mccain. No. l
school, "Oh Captain, Ny Captain "
Pauline Bomswitz. Hopelawn. The
Tapestry Weavers."
Group No. 2 of the seventh and
eighth ggrades: Howard Greenhalgh
Barron avenue school THE Amerl-
can Flag" Helen Christopherson,
Barron avenue school. Aunt Tabi-
thai Geraldine Phillips, No. /
school, THE DUEL" Edward Lesson,
No. l school, "Yanks:" James Van
Horn. Fords, "Old Glory
The first prize in group one was
awarded to Mary Lucas, of Fords.
In group two Helen Christopher
received the first award and Ed
ward Leeson the second. The prizes
were FIVE dollars in gold for the
first and two and one-half in golo
for the second prize in each group
They were placed in coin gift boxes
and tied with club colors.
Tonight the high school contes
will be held. Supervising Principa
J. IT. Love presided and spoke mos
encouragingly to those not success
full this year as this is to be an an
nual event in the Woman's Club
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-25
VALHALLA LODGE PLANS
BIG anniversary Event

Tie sixteenth anniversary of
Valhalla Lodge No. 275 Odd Fell
lows will be celebrated with a social
session and entertainment follow.
ing the meeting of the lodge next
Past District Deputy Grand Master
stalled the first officers of the
lodge sixteen years ago. has been
invited to be present as guest Of
honor for the occasion. Edward
Seiber. chairman of the arrange
ment committee, with his assistants,
are planning for an evenings en-
tertainment that will include dane
ing, speech making and a general
goo time with refreshments. At a
meeting of the lodge last night a
report of the affair was given by
the committee.
The second degree was conferred
on three candidates and a committee
was named to go to the cemeteries
on Decoration Day for the purpose
of placing flowers and a flag on the
graz OF each departed member #
the lodge. The lodge committee for
the annual memorial s~ervices to be
held on Sunday June 10, reported
that the event will be held II
Simpson Methodist church at
o'clock in the afternoon with an
elaborate program. Wednesday,
June 6, the degree team of the lodge
accompanied by a delegation OF
members will go to Railway TO put
on the second degree for Essex
County Lodge of that city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-25
K. Of {. PLANS
FOR OUTING
Junior Branch of Order to be
Formed by Local
Council

The committee in charge of the
annual excursion of the knights OF
Columbus with st. Mary's parish, of
which Past Grand Knight Richard
F. White is the chairman, is making
an effort to secure the large and
palatial Hudson river steamboat
Clermont for this years event. No
late as yet has been set for the ex-
cursion, everything depending upon
the selection of the boat. The ex-
cursion will be alono the same lines
as the past several years with a sail
UP the Hudson and stop at Palisade
Park on the return down the river.
The delegates to the recent state
convention held at Atlantic City gave
their report at last nights meeting,
Grand Knight John V. Burke and
Past Grand knight William ]. Nolan
were the representatives of San Sal
vador Council No. 299 at the state
session.
The report of Past Grand Knight
James A. Murray being again select
ed as state warden was made and
of the organization of a junior
branch of the order which takes in
boys up to eighteen years of age was
given. This is in accordance with
the resolution passed by the nation
al council for forming Junior coun-
ellis In the various states. A junior
council will be started here shortly
A number of the fourth degree
members are planning to go over to
Trenton on Sunday, June 10, when
the fourth degree will be conferred
on a large class at that place. State
Warden James a, Murray is in
charge of the arrangements here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-25
TRUCK DRIVER is HURT
AS CAR COLLIDES HERE

John Schmidt. a truck driver, had
two fingers on his right hand injur-
ed when the truck he was driving
ran into a bus driven by Mike Sena-
ira yesterday. The accident occurr-
ed on New Brunswick ave. and truck
driven by Schmidt was the property
of the Perth Amboy Beef Company.
officer Louis Hansen took the in
jured man TO DR.. Grieves. Later an
x-ray of the injured hand was taken
by On. Edward Klein. The bus was
damaged in the rear and the truck
also suffered some damage.
There was a collision between an
automobile driven by Emily Roessler
of this city and an army truck from
Fort Hamilton at the corner of Am
boy avenue and Barclay street last
night, No n was injured. The
touring a was damaged. Another
collision between the cars of John
Paskie and Charles Geleski at the
corner of Madison avenue and Fay
cite street resulted in damage tc
both cars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-25
Shower is Given
Bride to-be

A miscellaneous shower was given
Miss Anna Budzelewsky. Wednesday
night, at the home of Miss Evelyn
De Andrea in Commerce street in
honor of her approaching mar
rage to Charles J. De An
drea. The rooms were dec
Grated in pink and white, and the
many pretty gifts were concealed I'M
der an attracttvRly decorated UNI
brella. Dancing and singing were
enjoyed. Refreshments were served.
The guests included: Misses. Eve
Ign De Andrea, Mrs. Anna Slice,
Helen Michonsky. Nora Wiss, Mrs.
Theresa Kosh, Francis Budzelewsky,
Cecilia Levendorsky, Mary Leven-
dorsky, Cecilia Hoye, Agnes True
sky, Mrs. Alex Scasserra, Mrs. Mary
De Felici, Miss Stella Hillrycht, Julia
De Andrea, Mrs. L. De Andrea, and
Anna Matisa, Grace Manganaro, and
Anna Barcelona, of Woodbridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-25
HONOR WHOSE
At CLAY EVENT
Miners and Manufacturers at
Dinner and Meeting at
East Jersey Club

A dinner party and meeting of the
New Jersey Clay Miners & Manutac-
turers Association was held last
night at the East Jersey Club at
which a record number were in at
tendance. Following a bountltul
dinner which had been prepared by
the club stewards, Frank Valentine
requested the president of the as
sociation, August Staudt, to allow
him to offer n motion that the at
fair be recorded in the minutes or
the association as having been given
in honor of the first and only presi-
dent in the thirteen years existence
of the club and who could have con-
tinued to serve for the balance OF
his life had he so desired, but who
declined a denomination last year
The motion was Immediately sec,
onded by John Pfeiffer, and in Wen
chosen words Mr.. Pfeifter eXtolIeu
tho good services that l.. IL. II
had rendered to the association dur
ing the period of his presidency. Iie
then presented MIR. McHose with q
silver loving u from the members
of the association with their gooo
wishes for many years of prosperity
| and good health for the future. A
the request of the chair the motion
was carried by a rising vote.
Mr.. McHose who. was unaware oil
the honor that was to be conferred
upon him, was much moved by tire
presentation of the cup and in a
speech in which he gave a short
history of the association from its
| inception, thanked the members
profusely for their token of love
and esteem.
President Staudt then spoke a few
words in his original way and pre-
scented Mr.. McHose with a pair o.
bookstands made of clay that came
from Mr.. McHose' wv clay mine.
A general discussion was then en-
tered into by the thirty member.
present and a general good time o.
fellowship and good will was en-
joyed. The meeting was no doub'
one Of the finest social affairs evel
held by the association.
A committee was appointed to ar
range for an outing this summer
which may develop into an auto
trip to Doylestown, Pa, to view thu
famous historical building with din
ner at the Fountain Inn and a visi
to DR.. MERGERS quaint castle and ar
tile factory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-25
LOCAL MEN SENTENCED
IN SPA SPRING HOLD-Up
(Continued from Page -
Other Cases

Helen Marks OF this city had two
indictments for assault and battery
nolle pressed inasmuch as she a
been convicted on a prohibition vio-
lation charge and the other charges
resulted from this case.
800. Aaron Stein of Perth Amboy, was
put on probation for the full term
and ordered to pay IS a week for
the support of his youngest child,
after he had retracted his former
plea of not guilty to desertion n
pleaded guilty to a ~non-support
charge. He informed the court that
he was caring for h Oldest of his
two children.
A fine of $50 was imposed upon
Mary Kalish of Sayrevilie. who was
charged with violation Of the prohi-
bition laws. She ~retracted her for
mer plea of not guilty this morning
and pleaded guilty to possession n
sale. The Indictment against her
husband was nolle pressed because
of not sufficient evidence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-25
HEAVY FIRING
NEAR BANDITS
Shooting Near Stronghold of
Suchow Train Bandits
Mystery in Tientsin

TIENTSIN, May 25.-(By The As
ISOLATED Press)-Considerable mys.
terry is attached to heavy firing heard
about six miles north of Tsaochwang
last night in the direction of the
Paotzuku stronghold of the Suchow
train bandits, according to adviees
received here.
1t is assumed that the brigands
may have encountered government
troops and are attempting to escape
to the hills in the rear of Paotzuku
or hat more bandits have Joined the
outlaws who are holding the foreign
captives in the mountains and the
combined forces are attempting to
break the government Gordon which
is supposed to have surrounded the
mountain retreat. Another theory
Is that the bandits were fighting
among themselves.
TIENTsIN, May rs (By The Asso.
ciated Press)-A further description
of the summit of Paotzuku noun
tain. where several Americans have
been held by the Shantung bandits.
was contained in a communication
today from Major Roland w. Pinger
to the Associated Press.
Just how high the peak is we
are unable to tell" said Major
PiEger. but every morning fog and
clouds are seen hundreds of feet be-.
low us with mountain peaks sticking
out here and there. Paotzuku top
consists of two acres, pear-shapeG.
with a periphery surrounded by a
line of trenches and dug outs. An
other line defends the inner part.
Water is stored in three tanks, each
of a thousand gallons, and there are
many Jars which are uncovered
during rain. Food sufficient to
stand quite a siege is stored in the
dug outs.
The only entrance to the ton IS
on the west side-a sort of stair
way cut in the rocks-and it IS
guarded by three bandits. The pris-
oners are allowed 20 wander. but
at night guards sleep near them,
the number of Chinese prisoners /
estimate at forty half of them chill
dren aged from five TO twelve. Sew
eral are but living skeletons, proba-
bly, from disease and not from
starvation. Their clothes indicate
that they are from good families.
Some have been in captivity more
than a year all are ~unspeakablY
scabby. l~iStless.