WILL DECIDE ASPARAGUS CHAMPIONSHIP
Farmers James Parsons and John Edward Clark Will Meet Saturday to Decide Important Question — Who Will Challenge the Winner?

“Yes,” said Farmer James M. Parsons, of Milltown, assertively and somewhat aggressively this morning, in the hearing of John Edward Clark, of Piscataway township, “there isn’t a bit of doubt that I raise the finest asparagus in Middlesex county.”

Now Mr. Clark has an asparagus patch he thinks quite a lot of, and he took exception to Farmer James’ remarks and made some of his own decidedly disparaging to the Milltown patch.

“You don’t know what asparagus is out there,” said Farmer Ed’ard. “It makes me laugh to hear little bits of grass spears called asparagus.

“Huh, I throw away asparagus better than you bring to market, because I wouldn’t have the nerve to try to sell it.

“Maybe you’d like to prove you raise better than I do.”

“I wouldn’t want to tackle anything easier.”

So they agreed to each produce a sample of asparagus at Mansion House at 10 a.m. Saturday. Proprietor Jean Brivoul, who is an expert in everything in the eating line, is to be umpire and will declare the owner of the best bunch of asparagus champion of Middlesex county.

To make it interesting the owner of the worst bunch is to buy the other a new hat.

Interest in the competition is running high and applications for reserved seats are already pouring in upon Mr. Brivoul. It is expected that there will be several challenges for the winner.

Both Messrs. Parsons and Clark were observed to go home soon after the contest was arranged and to get out on the asparagus beds with sprinkling pots to make the “grass” grow faster.

W. C. T. U. MEETS AT MILLTOWN
The spring institute of the W. C. T. U. of Middlesex County was held in the Milltown M. E. church to-day. Morning session began at 10 with devotions, led by Mrs. George Taylor. Milltown members welcomed the guests and Mrs. Benson Crowcroft, of Metuchen, responded. The institute then organized by the appointment of committees. Talks were given by Mrs. May Barned, Mrs. Elizabeth Pierce, Mrs. A. R. Fisher, Miss Ada Wilmurt, Mrs. Whitaker, Mrs. J. Whiting, Mrs. G. D. Runyon, Mrs. W. J. Lyle, Mrs. I. H. Demarest.

At 10:30 p.m. an executive session was held. Devotions were led by Mrs. Parker. Mrs. Leon Chamberlain and Mrs. Phineas Searle rendered solos and Mrs. F. Overhiser recited. The address was by State President Mrs. Emma Bourne.

To-night the address will be by Mrs. Demarest, on “Why I Belong.”