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Putnam patriot., 1925-09-25
FAREWELL PARTY
 FOR MISS oBLETZ

Mrs. NJ. H. Delaney of Main street entertained a party of twelve on Tuesday evening. It was in the form of a surprise and farewell to Miss Frances Obletz who leaves in a few days to take up her study of music in New York City. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted bv Miss Jennie Ohletz Piano and vocal music and dancing were enjoy cd. Each one presented Miss Oble.z q eft 10 take to New York with her.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-25
AUTO HITS SCHOOL GIRL
 DRIVER IS ARRESTED

hurried with her to the Day Kimball hospital where 1t was found that she was suffering from a compound frac. ture of the right leg a broken jaw and possible internal injuries. She was placed on the danger list.
 O'Carroll. who represents a Spring field advertising concern. was pro- eeeding toward Putnam. According to his story of the accident the child ran or jumped in front of his ear and he was unable Go avoid hitting her. 2
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-25

Friends tn this city have received announcements of the birth of q son. Lynn Marcy. Sept IT. Co Mir. and Mrs. Reginald Pease of New York City. Mrs. pease will be remembered as Miss Gertrude Davenport. formerly of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-25

J. M. Chsffee of Strstford, Conn. was Putnam visitor this week.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-25

Mir and Mrs. R. L. DAnforth of Holyoke. Mass, motored to Putnam Sunday. Mir. DHnforth was formerly station agent in Putnam Miss Lillian Warren, Grand View, returned home with them for a few days' visit
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-30
Orchard Fertility Is
Discussed in Bulletin

Fertility in the Apple Orchard" Is
the title of a new bulletin just issued
by the agricultural experiment station
at the Pennsylvania State college. 1t
is prepared by Profs. R. D. Anthony
and J. H. Warning, and is the result Of
many years. experimenting with apple
trees in both the cultivated and sod
type of orchard Copies Of the bulle-
tin may be secured free by writing to
the Agricultural Publications Offices
at State College, Pa.
On most Pennsylvania farms the
apple orchard Is of the sod type, that
Is, grass or clover is allowed to grow
about the trees. 1t is pointed out in
the bulletin that general rules seem to
have more exceptions in fruit growing
than in most branches Of agriculture.
With this in mind, the State college
pomologisfs summarize fertility prac-
tees in the sod orchard as follows:
"In the mature sod orchard from
1--WE to ten pounds Of nitrate Of soda
or its equivalent should be broadcast
over the square in which the tree
stands, two or three weeks before the
blossom buds break. If leguminous
sod is used, cut this application in
half. If the sod shows any response
to acid phosphate, use it regularly,
one or two pounds with each pound Of
nitrate. Build up thin spots by the use
of manure.
"Cut the grass a little earlier than it
would be cut for hay, before seeds
have matured, and let 1t lie in the
swath. Do not pasture the grass. In
dry seasons advance the time Of cut
ting to decrease the water loss. If
mice are present throw the dirt away
from the trunks and I'LL the holes and
mound up around the trunks with coal
ashes. Also, poison the mice. Keep
the leaves healthy by spraying and
the trees properly opened by pruning"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-30
ROAD :
Bull Ding
POORLY BUILT ROAD
CREATES LIABILITY

When a road is built that will not
outlast its cost, the builders are buy
ing trouble and paying cash for 1t.
They borrow money to buy liability
create debt to buy something that
will be continual expense until It
finally becomes a total loss through
being worn out. And borrowing money
to build road that will not last UNI
der modern traffic conditions Is I'M
sound finance. In the old days OF
macadam and gravel roads 1t was no
uncommon occurrence for county or
township to have as many as three
sets of outstanding bonds on main
Travelled highway. The sooner bad
road is put out of existence, that much
sooner will wholly unnecessary ex-
pense be cut off. Not only that, but
land values will begin to improve.
Permanent road building costs
money, and it is well to look at the
cold-cash side of the proposition. True,
the beneficial effects upon the social
and educational standards of the COM
munity are not always susceptible of
exact calculation, but they are certain
to come; and since a permanent road
costs money, we must know there is
to be profit from somewhere to off
set the cost Something for nothing
has never yet been found Profits
from a permanent road come to the
farmer in the reduction of hauling
costs. 1t puts him in position where
he can get to market every day. and
where he can haul two loads at one
trip instead of having to make two
trips to haul one load. These are a
few plain reasons why a good road
should be built rather than continue
trying to maintain bad one.
How to get good road system is
not difficult problem If county or
township is willing to be guided by
common sense The first step is to
employ competent highway engineer.
He will make study of traffic condi-
lions, ascertain where the main market
road runs, and build accordingly, con-
structing feeder lines to the main
market lines with type of material
that will be less expensive than that
required on the main market lines,
and yet will at the same time meet all
traffic requirements on the feeder
lines. The main lines. if built with
solid base will be permanent.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-30

When were the wagon wheels
creased last?
Take. good care Of the growing stock
and feed welt
Wen painted buildings are the best
sign Of wen-managed farm.
Chickens need sunlight to prevent
ricketts,. Don't be stingy- sunlight is
free.
Spray melons and cantaloupes with
nicotine dust to protect the vines from
melon aphia
Seed treatment of oats and potatoes
provides an insurance no farmer can
afford to be without.
Ground pumice stone mixed to a
thick paste in sweet oil is an old re-
liable polisher for the horns and hoofs
Of show cattle.
Sudan grass, which is variety Of
sorghum, is usually rated consider
ably better than millet in feeding value
and yield per acre.
Some farmers have been tempted to
re-sow fields where spring crops have
failed, to some short-time hay crop
like soy beans. millets or Sudan grass.
The cucumber beetle can best be
controlled by the use Of tobacco or
nicotine dusts. A 2 per cent nicotine
dust is effective In killing some Of the
beetles and repelling the rest.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-30
Recalls Fox's Remark
About Sour Grapes

Senator Kenneth Mcclellan Of Ten
hessee was talking about Muscle
Shoals.
"These trusts now turn up their
noses at Muscle Shoals" he said.
"They insult Muscle Shoals. Sour
grapes.
Its like the chap who proposed to
the pretty girl at Palm Beach. The
pretty girl, to his establishment and
rage, turned him down. Then, seeing
his face all pale and contorted in the
moonlight, she said gently:
"'Oh, don't take 1t so to heart, Mr..
Featherstonhaugh There are other
girls, you know. There's Mae Winter
bottom, Temple Montmorency, Eleanor
McGillicuddy and e. Wayne Manner
ing. Any one of them would make you
a better wife than T.
az. G. Brace Featherstonhaugh NUT
tered low oath.
Y'Don't know it?' he growled. And
If they'd said yes-if any one of them
four queens had said yes-do you sup
pose I'd have come snoopin' around
here after your Detroit Free Press.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-30
Dealer Is
in Jail for Fraud
He Delivered Tarheel Black
Instead of Otootan.
prepared by the United States Department
of Agricultural

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
Because he thought that farmers
don't know BEANS" a certain exploiter
Of soy-bean seed is now revising his
opinion while serving a term In the
penitentiary for violation of the postal
fraud law. Some farmers do know
BEANS" and when some Of these better
posted soy-bean growers recently re-
ceived shipments of Tarheel Black in
stead of the Otootan which they had
ordered, the matter was called to the
attention Of the Post Office department
and the United States Department Of
Agriculture
Investigation by the post office Off
eials disclosed the fact that this lone
operator was advertising the higher
priced variety, Otootan, for sale at
about one-half the regular market
value and doing tremendous busi-
ness His plan called for no shipment
of beans Of any variety until the Gus
toner became insistent, and then he
substituted the cheaper Tarheel Black.
He was brought to trial and convicted
Of fraudulent use of the mails. Be
cause of the high prices Of the Otootan
and Laredo varieties there has been
considerable substitution Of the cheap
er black varieties, such as Wilson,
Ebony or Black Beauty, Picking and
Tarheel Black.
The moral In this little story Is not
only to know soy-bean varieties, but
to buy soy-bean seed from reliable and
established seedsmen or growers, and
beware of "cheap seed" There are
others still at large ready to exploit
the farmers inability to identify the
numerous varieties of soy beans. The
prospective purchaser Of seed should
obtain samples before buying, and If
not sure of the identity of the seed
should consult the county agent or the
state agricultural college. Be sure
you are getting the variety desired
and not some cheap substitute.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-30
Bridging Major Streams
Helped by Federal Aid

One of the most helpful results Of
federal aid to road construction has
been the bridging of major streams
which it has encouraged and made pos
sible, according to the annual report
of the bureau of public roads of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. Such streams are, in many cases,
the boundaries of counties or states,
and the necessity Of securing joint ac-
ton Of the authorities of the two POI
litical divisions. coupled with the in
adequacy of funds available, has
made the construction of modern
structures over wide rivers an almost
hopeless problem. Yet it is evident
that no continuous road system Is
possible without bridging these bar
riers
Federal aid and the co-ordinating in
fiuence Of the federal government
have been the means of securing prac-
tical action in a great many cases of
this sort. The careful study of the
principal lines Of travel leading to the
designation of the federal-aid highway
system has developed clearly the need
Of bridges Of this character over GER
tain streams and has brought about
agreement as to the locations in which
the bridges should be built. This
benefit has been experienced by the
majority Of the states, especially
those of the South and the Missis-
sippi valley.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-30
Friction Common Cause
of Engine Overheating

Every machine, whether a mechani-
cal motor or the human body, requires
thorough oiling in order to secure eff
flcient operation. Where there Is Inn
proper oiling. there is friction, and
where there Is friction, heat gener-
ates. Heat, in the last analysis, Is
responsible for burnt-out bearings In
motors and death by scarlet fever in
human beings.
1t is generally believed that In the
oil stump there lies pool Of oil, into
which the bearings dip and which the
motor pump forces into the various
running parts Of the motor. This is
only half the truth. When a motor
has been running long enough to be
warm, 1t heats the oil and creates a
mist. or fog, of tiny oil particles,
which permeates thoroughly all the
lower parts of the motor. The danger
in letting your oil supply run low Is
in thinning out or entirely abolishing
this oily mist. This Is danger you
cannot see You will be made aware
of it by watching the heat Indicator
on the radiator cap, however, and
should the mercury In this show a
swift rise, look at your oil. Ask your
garage man, and he will tell you that
burned bearings, scored cylinder walls
and broken rods are some Of his chief
items Of repair due TO low oil supply.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-30
Good Roads Facts


North Carolina has the longest as
phaltic hard-surfaced highway east Of
the Rocky mountains, the road extend
ing 1856 miles.
Enough highways to circle the EARTH
$4,000 miles in all, are scheduled for
construction in the United States dur
ing 1925 by various state highway de-
partments. Good roads are coming
to be reality in all states Of the
Union.
Twenty-four thousand miles Of state
highways are scheduled for construc-
ton In 1925, according to the United
States bureau of public roads.
The state highway department Of
Pennsylvania has completed renumber-
ing more than 876 separate highway
routes and combining them In less
than so, through translate thorough
fares. Motor tourists coming upon
these routes at the border can follow
them the entire length or breadth OF
the state
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-30
TRAFFIC CONTROL
VERY IMPORTANT
Matter of Right-of-Way on
Streets Still Continues
Paramount Issue.

6By c. B. AUoL, President National
Safety Council.)
The first automobile brought with 1t
complex problem which has in
creased in complexity until at the
present time it affects, directly or in
directly, every inhabitant of this coun-
try There are now 100000 auto
mobiles registered in the United
States, and it is estimated, that by
1850 there will be 100000. There is
one automobile for every six people
In this country Cities were almost
wholly unprepared to meet this new
age of transportation, and the question
of traffic control has risen suddenly in
Importance. Almost anyone who trav-
els the streets of our large cities either
afoot or in the cushioned seats of an
automobile realizes the vast necessity
for adequate means Of controlling
traffic.
Right-of-Way Question.
One of the bubbles of motorists and
pedestrians is: Who has the right-of-
way? A poet with an ample sense of
humor has written an ode to the man
who died maintaining his right-of-way.
Laws have been passed In an attempt
10 define the matter of the right-of-
way on the streets, but still 1t contin-
ues as a paramount issue in the traffic
control problem.
1t is demonstrated daily in the larg-
er cities that proper control and su-
pervision of traffic has resulted in
fewer accidents. Elimination Of left
hand turns, segregation of street traffic,
pedestrian control, traffic officers
synchronized traffic lights, and numer-
GUS other devices have been invented
TO lessen the hazards to life and limb.
Busy streets where traffic is thus con-
trolled have much fewer accidents, in
proportion to the number of vehicles
and pedestrians, than uncontrolled
streets have.
TraffIc-Control Problem.
A feature of the traffic-control prob
lem is the increasing Importance of
mechanically operated control. The
traffic officer is becoming a huge bur
den of expense to the larger cities. In
the congested districts there are some
times as many as four or more officers
on each of two or three shifts super
Sising the traffic at one intersection
The salaries Of these men, capitalized
at per cent, sometimes represent a
permanent investment Of half million
dollars for one intersection.
AS an example of what the synchron-
ICED traffic signal can do for traffic
the city of Chicago may be cited
Michigan avenue. which is an unusually
wide street, bears the heaviest through
traffic In that city. In the length Of
street covered by the traffic lights, IA
talities have been reduced rs per cent
since the lights were installed two
years ago. The use of these signals
has been found to speed up traffic dur.
ing the rush hours, although 1t slows II
during the nOn-rush periods.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-30
Give Steering Gear and
Brakes Right Attention

There are two elements of every mo-
tor car upon the perfect operation of
which vitality depends the lives and
limbs of the passengers. These are the
steering gear and the brakes.
The engine may Ego dead" the gears
strip, or important parts Of the mech-
anism may break, with not more seri-
Gus result than delay, inconvenience
and a repair bill but when the steer
ing gear fails, an accident Of more
or less serious character usually takes
place, explains an expert. 1t Is thus
obviously advisable, as a reasonable
precautIon, frequently to inspect all
parts Of the steering gear with the ut
most thoroughness In order to fore
stall arrangements.
ALI steering gers are very much
alike, and consist of these parts The
steering column and steering device,
usually located at its lower end under
the hood, with its crank extending
down under the car; the drag-link,
which connects the steering crank with
the knuckle of one or the other Of the
front wheels; the parallel rod, which
connects the knuckles Of the two front
wheels and the pivoted knuckles Of the
two wheels with their spindles and
pins.
In a general way the inspection OF
a steering gear consists in assuring
oneself that the fastening devices con-
meeting these parts are all perfectly
secure and that there is no undue
looseness or lost motion in any Of the
Joints. or elsewhere in the system.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-30
why SUFFER ANOTHER
DAY WITH INDlGESTlORp

Tho big seller today for acute and
chronic stomach misery is Dare'D
Mentha Pepsin and it is such a fine.
pleasant and supremely good medicine
that II the first bottle you buy doesm't
help you-your druggist win return the
purchase price.
One. man writes, II Cannot understand
why any person win continue 10 sufrer
from gastritis or indigestion when Dare's
Mentha Pepsin Is available"
And tens Of thousands Of people
many OF whom almost died with stomach
agony-think the same way.
It's the right medicine for any person
who suffers from bad digestion, gas,
heaviness and that feeling Of suffocaticA
which is always dangerous.
For gastritis, Indigestion. dyspepsia OF
any stomach agony--acute or chronic,
keep Da<e's Mentha Pepsin In mind.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-30
Extra Light Bulbs

Garry an extra set Of light bulbs
with you. If your headlights have be-
come dim, put In new bulbs or have
the refectors resilvered. Good driv
ing lights are all important. A spot
light is handy although not neces-
sity. Some of them come SO mounted
as to form trouble-nght which may
be used around any part of the car.
Watch your taiI-light to see that It
doesn't burn out. Be courteous with
your lights on the road. Switch on
the "dimmers' when meeting another
car. even though you have so-called
nonglariRg lenses.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-30

Superintendent-Why did you per
suade Uncle Tom to take up golf?
Now he'll live forever.
superintendent Brother-Don't you
believe it-he'll swear himself into
apoplexy.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-30
ALadv o. pIstInctIon

Is recognized by the delicate, fascinat-
ing influence of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores
followed by a busting with Cuticura
Talcum powder usually means clear,
sweet, healthy skin. advertisement
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-30
Illinois Is Leader

Recent construction reports show
that Illinois now is the unquestioned
leader In pavement mileage, with Cal
ifornia second, New York third and
Pennsylvania fourth. The Illinois state
highway department has succeeded,
this season, In constructing more than
one-sixth Of all roads laid in the Unit
ed States.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-30
Tips on Washing Car

/. Wash the car only when
necessary.
2. Use plenty of water, good
soap, a sponge and two chamois.
8. Wait until the hood and
radiator are cool.
4. Remove the dirt by wash
ing, not by spraying with the
hose.
s. Don't fuss with the electric
lights while your hands are
wet.
6. Use the best chamois on
the windows and hood.
z. Have the chamois soaking
in water before going to work.
8. Rub the nickel trimmings
with a dry rag after chamoising.
9. See that the ignition wires
and distributor have not been
wet in the washing process.
10. Do not try to polish the
enameled tenders in the damp
atmosphere of the washstand.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-30
Menl! Don't be Baidl
Ladiesl! Don'tLose Your Hairs
Grow Hair at Our Expense!
Read this Most Amazing Offerl

II you have falling hair. dandruff,. fading
or or &c Door tn thin hair, write Edward J. Bowen
laboratories, 1885 Callowhill St., Phila-
delphia. Pa, today without fail for their
sworn Aff1dayit. Hair Grower and sham
poo, made without the use of alcohol or
drugs. They aid the growth of hair. by
the common sense nature method OF
FEEDING the hair roots, not dosing hair
and scalr, with drugs. Hundreds Of men
and women report most astounding re-
suits with Sworn Af1davits and actual
photographs of hair grown. Simply
write stating you are interested and fun
particulars viii be sent free OF charge.
SEND NO MONEY
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-30
Mechanism to Regulate
Withdrawal of Gasoline

The Scientific American In Illus
trating and describing a gasoline tank,
the invention of w. &. and G. A. Levi
son Of Covington, Va, says:
This invention has for its object to
provide mechanism for permitting any
specific amount of gasoline to be with
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-30
Use of Power on
Farms, Big Item
Agricultural Worker Able
to Till Three Times as
Many Acres.

prepared by tho United States Department
Of Agriculture.)
AS a result of the increased use OF
power and labor-saving machinery In
farming operations and the opening Of
new lands well suited to the use OF
machinery the average agricultural
worker in the United States Is now
able to care for almost three times as
many. acres of crops as an Individual
could handle rs years ago, according
to study recently made by the divi-
sion of agricultural engineering Of the
United States Department OF Agricui-
ture. At the same time the hours OF
labor on the farm have been reduced
and farmers have been relieved OF
much Of the monotony and drudgery
which formerly characterized their
work.
Power and labor together account
for approximately go per cent of the
total cost of 70 farming and better
knowledge of the power requirements
of farm operations and the adoption
of more efficient types Of power units
will do much to cut down production
costs.
Second Only to Railroads.
The primary horse power available
for use on farms is greater than that
used in mining and manufacturing,
and is second only to that required for
railroads. The total power used an
nually on farms amounts TO nearly 49,
OOO,OOO,OOO horsepower hours and the
annual cost amounts TO total Of near
ly $3,OOOO0O,00O.
Up to the present little scientific
study has been made Of the basic
power requirements of various farm
operations. Although the pillow Is one
of the Oldest agricultural tools for
which power Is required, the funda-
mental requirements Of pillow design
are still unknown and no satisfactory
method Of measuring the actual work
done by a plow has yet been discov-
cred. The University of Wisconsin has
conducted experiments which show
that 1t Is possible TO run an ensilage
cutter with one-half the power ordi-
Marty uSeu NY ILLS hAoSAAAAAc SAn1PAJ -
employing proper speeds and an I'M
proved blower.
Farm power is derived from ami
mails, gas engines, (including tractors,
trucks and automobiles) steam engines
and electric, wind and water motors.
Up to about sixty years ago little
power other than that furnished by
animals was available to farmers. The
small gas tractor, the truck, the auto
mobile and electric power have only
become important as sources of farm
power within the last ten or twelve
years.
The estimated total numbers OF pow
er units now on farms in the United
States is as follows:
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-30
RESIDENCE ON WHEELS VERY coMFoRTABLE

g. L. Mosher Qeft) and NJ. A.
Hurd (right) with their residence
ON wheels at Hallowell, Maine,
which is said to be one of the most
comfortable ever designed to carry
the travelling vacationist.