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NEW JEHSEY TIMBEELANDS Nee Jersey is nearly one-half for- 1 est land, moat of which most always 1 •gw w timber or lie idle. When the ' land k exposed by forest fires it gets ■ poorer- The remnant of merchantable timber in the State is approxi- ' mately 25 million dollars, a value 1 rapidly growing less through forest 1 fires. It 'is estimated that by care, 1 protection from fire and development, 1 timber in the value of 200 million 1 dollars or more can be grown and 1 saved. New Jersey now pays, annually over ' 8 million dollars freight on imported 1 timber, a great part of which could ' be saved if fires were stopped and the timber grown on the State. Nine-tenths of the sawn-hxmber and two-thirds of all the tinier, Including < the sawn-luinber, that is used in the ( State is bought outside. *' The State now produces from its t forests not over 10 million dollars :

worth annually. Under proper protection from fires and development the department estimates that more ' i than 50 million dollars worth of tim- . . could be produced and the amount i increased each year. In a recent report the department 6tates: "New Jersey's climate and . soils are well suited to growing good ; tinier rapidly. Contrary to the gen- , eral belief that most of the "brush" ; , and "pine" lands are "haptens" we • , have the makings of the forests now ] [ on the ground in standing timber and young growth. Protection from fire ■ will save what we have and build up ' forests on long abused and neg- ' areas now unproductive. THE WOLF AT THE DORR Mrs- Miggs: "Yes, it takes us all ' our time to keep the wolf from the door" Mrs. Higgs: "Ah, well, you're bet- ] off than some, your husband was a lion tamer-"

SHRUBS AND FLOWERS AROUND , NEW BUILDINGS New . dwellings, schools, liBlaries . and other structures are usually erected upon sites that are entirely devoid of trees and shrubs of any kind. As it requires considerable time for trees to grow, most immediate results in making the building and its surroundings pleasing and attractive can be secured by the planting of shrubs and flowers which will effectively-- -screen the foundation wallsFailure to succeed with such plant- | ings is frequently due to lack of proper preparation of the soil, and in- I j sufficient care in planting- When an excavation is made for the cellar of ' a building, the surface soil is usually ! removed to quite a distance, and ell ' that remains about the wajls of the building consists of subsoil which contains little organic ^natter and plant-food. In addition, considerable quantities of cement, broken tile, bricks, slate or glass are more or less mixed with the soil. Shrubs and flowers planted in such | a soil environment cannot be expected ! to succeed- In preparing the soil for ' plantings about newly constructed buildings, all foreign substances, such s as broken tile and slate, should be removed and good garden soil 6ubstituted for the poorer soil. Considerable quantities of well-rotted manure | and leaf mould can be thoroughly t worked into the soil where the plants are to grow. t The south tide of a structure, if fiilI ly exposed to the sun and not shaded I in any way, is likely to prove partic- . ularly trying for many plants, es- , pecially those which require a cool , location. Their ^foliage is likely to . become scorched and burned during I hot, bright days in summer and if the , plants themselves are not killed, they , commonly fail to grow well and are unsatisfactory. Such trying conditions have to be met, plants which can withstand considerable heat and dryness should be selected. On the I other hand, care should be taken that _ plants which can withstand cold and lack of direct sunlight should . be planted upon the north side of the ' structures. One or more corners of a building

be exposed to severe prevailing winds. Such locations are distinctly unfavorable to delicate flowers and shnAe- The action of the wind and severe storms are almost certain to whip and batter the foliage eo that the plants are unable to make a satisfactory growth. Hardy, vigorous flowere and shrtibs should therefore be chosen for such situationsRADIO ZD SOKES A Philadelphia contractor, zealous to establish a new record for the city . which has never yet appeared In' the . | category of fast towns, has advertised that one million dollars worth of new • I homes he proposes to build -will be i wired for radiophones, r I "This will add greatly to the enjoyment of these homes," says the announcement. ! Though the tricks through which the , radio has. been put arc so numerous. It ( would seem the tale of Its versatility must have been fully told, every day finds an . added nojelty In Its adaption - to business, entertainment, or house- , keeping. From Glen Rock. N. J., comes . the story of the worried mother who was distracted In keeping her seven-year-old boy, who was 111 with measles, I confined to the semi-darkness * of his I I room In accordance with the dictates of r the family physician, until the- little , radio set came to their house to live. Thereafter the child amused . himself 1 for hours listening to the music and t falry-storles being broadcasted for Jiist . such little shut-Ins as himself. DIAS CREEK ' Beatrice Crease and Alice May Doug5 lass were Saturday night visitors with .Mrs. Uriah Crease, of Green Creek. Our pastor. C. B. Ford, was making calls Saturday and Monday. ' Mrs. Anna Smith and son. Burton, of - Wildwood, were calling on Mrs. Ed- . ward Scull and -family on Sunday. ] Captain Ellis Cullen. of Anglesea. spent Sunday at home. Joseph Stltes and Mrs. ItileVf of "tape 1 May. spent Sunday visiting Reeves ; Douglass. Francis Douglass spends the week , °f paint. Work Is being done by the Thomas Douglass and wife attended church at Court Rouse on Sunday evenI ing. 1 William McN'amara returned to his. , home In Philadelphia last Saturday. ' Mr. and Mrs. William Wetherby. of c Wildwood. are visiting Mrs. Wetherby's i 1 parents. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Whltaker. ; Mrs. Clarence Howell visited her sis- , ter at Green Creek. Mrs. Ray Scijll and daughter were visiting Mrs. Beatrice Crease, of Cold Spring, a few days.

I TP /"\ • 1 f NATURES, GIFT 8 ' I 1 exas Ull THATJfAKES 8 | wm*. VAST RICHES | | Where $100 Quickly Makes Fortunes f O ===== . J ft More people have made more and greater fortnnes in a shorter length of time fmm the , , ,, . W w S St11?18 941 Fields. than from any other one thing that has been discovered in the hutorv of the^rorld ThfnHcn8"?8 ?oney "J 6 i H *100 has, time and time again, grown to THOUSANDS. As high as $50,000 is claimid as a r«cnrd f^ TPVJc of ' ft ft and yet, according to the opinion of well informed oil men, the ground has barely been scratchS^Ind m^ fe« °IL INVESTMENTS, V( | g PZ refuE" •nn°uncemenl brin*8 10 - W*™ » the outstanding oppogunity in Te^^T^e ^S^.T^rSd g |

Vf - As Man to Man y To the people who have money © to invest; to the readers of this JJt paper, I am going to make a few remarks about investing in oil in 5* Texas. © If your mind is made up that q you want to secure an interest in Jjf this wonderful business, look careO fully before you place your monft ey; look, think and decide along V the following lines: W Be sure that the inen at the /A head of the enterprise are OIL Q MEN; be certain that they have \W bad actual experience and can be © kpended on to drill wells with a X degree of certainty that they will Ret oil © Convince yourself that the holdft h]*8 of the company, the places J5 where they propose to drill, are © reasonably good prospects to get ft ' convince yourself that they H ar® HONEST and will «rive you a C3 square run for your money, ft .All these things I feel you will " A to the fullest extent in the O GREAT SOUTHERN OIL CORft PORATION. and I invite every 3* ®*de r of this paper and their Vr friends to join me in company, ft I know the business Jid above all X things I GUARANTEE YOU A © SQUARE DEAL, -the same that I © would expect from you if I investCF ed my money with you- On this ' X hwis and under these conditions, I © be glad to have you join me V and do R at once as this offer w31 H mn*in open but a short time. © (Signed) W. B. YOUNG, Pros

The Company ^ The Great Southern Oil Corporation is incorporated under the stringent laws of the State of Texas, the capital being, $1,000,(00, with shares of stock of a par value of $1-00 eachThe officers of the company are Is follow: President — ' j -W. B. Young", oil operator of Houston, Texas, with many years actual expedence in every branch of the business. 1 Vice President — j W. E- Whightsel, promirJnt attorney of Houston, with a varied experiewe in oil and land business-Secretary-Treasurer — J. G, Williams, an executive of recognized ability asid thoroughly experienced in oil accounting^* Over 7000 Rich Acres The holdings of tie company consist of more than 7,000 acres (f leases in different sections of the State. Sbme are proven; others, semi-proven, and otiwb as yet more or less prospective, but all in/the trend of development. •In the famous MexiaiSecfcion the company controls two leases of if acres each, near the Big Desenberg Gusher wMch sold for 1£00,000. ft,e company proposes to Irill on one or both of these tracts as soon as pofible Altogether, the com- . pany has a total of/6 different tracts and it is quite possible that fct of this large number of holdings we may b*n the midst of the next big ^ make quick cash dividends possible.#

Operations g ; The policy of the company is to secure roy- w ' ■ aV.y interests in wells drilling in proven terri- © , tory FIRST. In fact we have already secured a w royalty interest in the Breckenridge field from © 1 f which we have paid THREE CASH DIVIDENDS. X ' r We plan to secure additional interest so that we 3£ •< may be in a position to pay regular dividends 8 and then we will rely on the sale of stock for W ! c money with which to drill on our own account. j ' For this reason we are now offering 50,000 shares © ' r of stock at Par Value of ?l-00 per share which A p will probably be all that we will ever offer the. & F general public for reasons which we have already v shown. Q t _ , A t Prices and Terms § I You may secure stock in this company by V either paying ALL CASH 'with application, or © R you prefer, you can use the easy forms of jot N payment sending ONE FOURTH CASH with the Wo •application and then pay the balance in three © t, etjual month ly payments- A limited number of M. . Liberty Bonds will be accepted at Face Value. W I SCALE OF PRICES W n 50 shares $ 50 400 shares $ 400 O tl inn "£"re" VJl -00 shares $ 500 © " shares $100 7o0 shares $ 750 M. T - ^ 8^"re8 J^OO 800 shares $ 800 V? *50. shares $250 1Q00 shares $1000 © U 300 shares $300 2000 shares _$2000 A e. These prices are for all cash. If you desire, )=C si you can pay one-fourth cash and, as already a stated, the balance in 8 months. ' Q n; — —...Hi: u, . ;i'

8 Your Opportunity K __j ro "sider this offer one of the greatest oppor uties ever © , ^ ""Iff30™ anywhere and firmly believe that ■ r holdings ft ^ lS&^, ?P«ration of our policy as to dril * and ee2 « 1^ke the Stockholders more t»ey in a C ?lan roay make from ai investment O • K ^ orJy be held open a eh t time and t M Tt,re°°??fnn ^ C0" in ywr order today f as many ' V t^rigLL. as you can handle. Use tl coupon to '( | Great Southern Oil Corpcration 1 ft 308 M"»n BHt., HOUSTON, TEXAS

■ Q p Date 1922. W ei Naae" . m ft a, Street Address— © U ay- 5l_ 3 St.u g S y- ®- Young, President, Q b' Lreat Southern Oil Corporation, ft ^ Houston, Texas. W le ALL CASH 2 ' .. »- g o PARTIAL PAYMENT W ax SharL^^nh„erewilh,, as first payment on 1 ^ monthly payment]!" ™ wUI *** the balance in ttoee g m

CRITICISM STIRS SCHOOL BOARD "Acfs o Remedy Meged Failure to Provide Grounding in Elementary Subjects. FOR IMPROVED EDUCATION • Chars* That New Jersey 8choo!a Are Falling to Provide Thorough Grounding In Elementary Subjects Has Been Made Before. Trenton. — Scathing criticism of the ' alleged failure of the educational system of the state to fulfill adequately Its functions, and Intimations that political considerations may have lnflu- [ enced an appointment to an Important | position In the school department of , the state stirred the Jersey Board of Education to vigorous expression of opinion at Its meeting, i The charge that the schools of New ■ Jersey are fallUng to provide the chll- • dren with thorough grounding In elementary subjects has been made be- ' fore the State Board on several prei vlou8 occasions without producing any tangible results. At the last meeting, however, action was taken to eliminate the causes of complaint and to bring the children up to the educational standards It Is believed should be attained. Nomination by Commissioner John En right of E. R. Brunyato of Cape May City as superintendent of the schools of Cape May county to succeed Aaron W. Hand also developed some frank speaking by the members of the State Board. Commissioner John P. Murray of Jersey City asked Commissioner Enrlgbt the reason for his failure to reappoint Mr. Hand and was Informed that Mr. Hand now Is sixty -six years old, and It was desired to allow him to take advantage of the retirement act when his present term expires on May 1. This explanation did not satisfy . some members. Professor John C. Dyke asked If Mr. Hand had not been denied another term, even though he had given twenty years of faithful service, because of Ms Interest In prohibition In Cape May county. Commissioner Eki right Insisted, however, that he merely sought to give Mr. Hand the opportunity of availing himself of the privileges of the retirement act Defer Action on Appointment Action on the confirmation of Mr. Brunyato's appointment was deferred until the next meeting. Meanwhile an effort will be made to learn whether Mr. Hand desires reappointment Charles A. Morris, who has . been superintendent of schools of Ocean County for fifteen years, was reappointed for a term of three years and was confirmed by the State Board. Resolutions introduced by Oscar W. Jeffrey of Enfjlewood declared citizens frequently complain that high school graduates In Jersey show Ignorance of elementary subjects, and that this ignorance has been manifested among those entering state normal schools to an extent which greatly handicaps the work of these schools. This condition, Mr. Jeffrey maintained, Indicates a defect In the school I system which requires investigation and correction as soon as practicable, as It is Imperative that candidates for teachers shall be well-grounded in the . elementary subjects which they later will teach. Mr. Jeffrey recommended that beginning with the entering class of i September. 1922, all entrants to the j state normal schools shall present a j i recommendation from the principal of | ,the high school of which he or she Is I i graduate and ahull be examined, par- j ; | tlcplarly In arithmetic, spelling, geog- j j raphy, history and civics, grammar and ' j composition, under the dl recti op of the ^ principals of their respective nortnal j . schools and given Intelligence tests, i . He also recommended that, beginning I , with January, 1923, their fitness to en- 1 ( ter shall be determined by the result i j of such entrance examination and that I ■ as well as a certificate of gradua- j ; tion from a four-year approved high < school shall be required. ' , Resolution Is Adopted ] The commissioner of education, the * School Committee of the Board < of Education and other principals and 1 teachers ure called upon lnVjjr. Jef- i frey's resolution to conduct an Invest!- 1 gation and to submit a report at the c next meeting on recommendations for I Improvement of education -In ele- c mentarv subjects throughout the state. * resolution was adopted. c Commissioner Murray declared that I responsibility for lack of knowl- 1 edge of elementary studies among t students rests with the schools that t teach these subjects. He Insisted that - of the elemetary schools are not , t performing their work. j a Dr. Van Dyke charged that -it la an ■ economic waste to permit many stu- t to enter high school because of Inability to master elementary subjects. Many of. them, he declared, T are fit subjects for Institutional care, e bnt* instead are pushed Into school In ft spite of their absolute Inability to p p The board confirmed the nomination T by Commissioner John Enrlght of R J. Stratum of Freehold as as- a: glatant commissioner of education V n annual salary of 80,000. He will si In charge of the legal affairs of tl the department, a post held by Com- e mlssloner Enrlght before his advance- V ment to Ms present position. - tf Mr. Strahan was born In Clarksburg g< In 1878 and received Ms education in tl — ' oc

the public schools of Monmoaqi county. He had also studied at Ck9 I University of Pennsylvania and tbt Teachers" College, New York dty» and has taken extensive courses b$ other colleges. His teaching experience has bee* j confined to Monmonth county, whet# he first taught In a one-room school later becoming principal of a grm»> mar school, supervising principal of m high and grammar school and county superintendent of schools of MonmoutB . county, a position he has held foe 1 seven years. Simplifying Party Machinery • Mrs. Lillian F. Feickert of PlalD* field and Mrs. Geraidine L. Thompsoa of Bed Bank were selected by Stat* Chairman E. C. Stokes as G. O. P. members of the commission author lsed by the 1922 legislature to re®> 9 ommend a revision of the election law* - In the Intel est of simplification of r party machinery. x Other Republican members are • George H. Johnson of Union, chalr- ; man ; John Rotherham of Hudson and N , ' William D. Brown of Camden. • Mrs. Feickert Is vice chairman of the Republican State Committee. Mrs. Thompson Is active In party affairs 7 and is a member of the Department of Institutions and Agencies. Governor Edwards vetoed the measure for appointment of a commission of five Democrats and five Republican* r to revise the election laws. The bill, • offered by Assemblyman Plerson, was repassed by the legislature, the gover3 nor*a objections notwithstanding. Democratic members have not been named by State Chairman Harry H»- , ber of this city. 1 A statement Issued from Republican 9 state headquarters said: " "Former Governor Stokes aimed to ' name practical working Republicans 1 and he said that he believed that the 1 persons named are among the most J astute political workers In the party 1 and that the Republican end of the " commission Is of the highest caliber. The state chairman said he looked for | results of great Importance from this ' commission In the simplifying of the 1 election machinery and the placing on 1 j the soundest foundation the party's 1 management, which will make for efflr clency In the management of parties ; and elections." ! Will Use Outelde Jury [ Justice Swayze, holding that a satis- - factory trial In Hudson county Is not - a probability, filed an opinion In the • Supreme Court, directing that a Jury — • be empanelled from Bergen county to •It In an action brought under tbs special order of the Court permitting the taxpayers of Hoboken to bring suit against the city commissioners for ■ the recovery of city moneys alleged ' to have been spent unlawfully In brlng- ' log about or assisting In bringing about the re-election of the commissioners, inclndl"? Mayor Patrick R. 1 Griffin. ' The Justice's opinion was given on an application for a rule to show causa 1 why an order should not be made for the trial of the case by a foreign Jury. He said that, although the procedure 1 was unusual. It Is provided for by statute and that the case Is a proper ' one for a foreign Jury. 1 "We were satisfied In this case," he ' commented, "from the character of the ' case itself and from the Interest evinced In It by -men of political importance, that a satisfactory trial cannot be had In the county of Hudson. , j No doubt It Is theoretically possible to select n satisfactory Jury from the county of Hudson, but we have to deal, not with what might conceivably happen, but what. lis men are constituted, would probably happen." The School Fund A bulletin recently Issued by the ■ business division of the State Depart- | ment of Pnblic Instruction shows that of the 1921 railroad taxes 83^90,06621 I was deducted for "state educational purposes" and $3,740,390.88 allotted to j the twenty-one counties. Thus approx- ; lqiately one half of the moneys originally set apart for the public schools .1 are being diverted to "state educatlonal purposes," which Include ?3SS,4C0 to the Agricultural College, $134,- | 000 to the commissioner of education, $525,282.28 for Industrial education, j $1592100 to the Manual Training and School, $518,350 to the three State Normal Schools and sunstantlal amounts for other purposes. Including for vocational schools. Nearly every year one or more new objects are discovered and excuses found for raiding the perpetual fund wMch the Constitution declares shall be used for the support "of public free schools, for the benefit of all the people of the state; and It shall not be competent for the legislature to borappropriate or use the said fund, any part thereof, for any other purunder any pretense whatever." Maintenance of normal schools for the training of teache/s Is a legitimate to be placed upon the fund, bnt It will require some Imagination , understand why some of the other I appropriations have been made. Would I he well to have the courts pass upon them. May Merge Township When residents of that section of lying in Atlantic county succeeded recently In procuring legislation for incorporation of Corbln City, they precipitated a ruckus which Is expected, to culminate In the merger of Into Hamilton township. of Rlsley, Dorothy, Mllmay and Estelville, as well us smaller communities In Weymouth township, are said to he overwhelmingly in favor of merger. Among the leaders of this element Is Mrs. Rebecca Bourgeois , daughter and chief beneficiary of the late Anderson Bourgeois, and owner of the greater part of townsMp, said to total 6,000 to 10,acres.