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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-13

The pearly shells hold eehoos os ,A..>
Ths caves OF heart snshrins sweat msmox,s.
Thus Ne are sure that many re-
member the ST. Joseph's festival
OF last year. Who could forxss The
merry throng. the County and Of the
chivairv. the meeting OF frisads, the
dreamy dances. the Gov Of soul. and
also. OF the bowl which dirzissh MOI.
and the generously laden tables.
for which So Joseph's In provsrbial
dispensed by fair hands and kindly
hearts.
This years festival will DO re-
plica Of last year's-and will take
place on Tuesday and Wednesday.
August Is and 10. st 50. Jossph's
Hall and Grove. Morgana.
On che tirst day will be the child.
rens dance NJ 3 P. N. and q baseball
game ~ the same hour. In the
evening 81 7 o'clock o musical and
dance will take place. On the 90
cOnd dav as p. ". o tournament
will take plscs. and % z p. n.
dance. We hope 10 secure Carssrs
band for the occasion. Hence child
rem will hear their hour-lovsrs
OF the national game, enthusiastic
fans. will have IN opportunity %
cheer for their favorites. Trippsrs
of the light fantastic may weave the
dance 10 may musical revsries.
Bold knights will ride for fair ladies
70 crown some Imogene or Perdisa
an Queen OF Love and Beauty. while
almost knights and near quesns
will sit by with saddensd faces and
pouting lips. But all this will be
forgotten when vicsors and vanauish.
ed. crowned aud uncrowned, thirsty
and hungry shall repair 70 the geo.
ial and generous Morgauza refresh.
ment table
II is requested that all riders In
the tour mant seni their applies
ton TO Mr.. Bernard Guy, Clements.
Md, not later than the 18th inst.
The wonderful Sweet Family
which will be played by the lady
members Of the Chapel Dramatic
Club Sacred Heart Parish), 10
highly entertaining and laugh pre-
voking. IL will make you forget
that your wheat did not bring top
notch prices. and ell your worry
about the tobacco crop will be laugh.
ed away. Mrs. Sweet alone could pro-
duce this effect on your nerves; but
what when she is reinforced by her
seven charming daughters. Arminty
Ann with her winning ways; Betsy
Belindy, SO frail and delicate; the
two twins Caroline. Cordelia and
Glorisnns Gadsbout (bosh twins);
Elizabeth Eliza, the dramatic recita-
zionist; Frances Fedory. who plants
o plant Of disappointed love; and
finally. Dorothy Delilah; young but
oh so talented. There In noe q dull
point in the whole play; songs and
speeches single, double and triple.
Don't wait for the second night;
there will be only one preforma nee.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-13
For Sale.

Good steel-tired Ruabout with um.
brella top, also fine Canopy Top Surrey
Nay be seen &C Hotel st. Mary's. Fol
price and information.
Apply 60
3. +. DUCxKrT,
July 8O-d Hotel st. Mary's.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-13

The Rev. Mr.. Abbott Of she Church
Of the Good Shepherd Washington
will preach % Trinity Church So.
Mary's City ON Sunday August 18Th
Service d II O'Clock A. n. The choir
Of the same Church will have charge
of The music.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-13

Cedar Peint Church supper.
The Ladies' Of Cedar Point Church
will have o Lawn Fete and Supper
In che grove near the church. on
Wednesday. August 10. Ice cream
end confectionery. All are cordially
invited.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-13

Here are a lew lines we are clearing:
Mems Pat Oxford $3.50 at $2.75.
Boys Pat Oxford $500 at $2.25.
Boys Shoes S2.00 at 81, go.
Boys Shoes el.75 at $l.35
Mems and Boys Straw Hats from SO
cts, to $l.OO.
Mems Shirts q 90 at 75cts.
Mems Shirts 30 cts at40 cts.
Mems Kid gloves $l.0O also cts.
Boys Shirts 80 cts at 40 cts.
Womens house Slippers 81. so a. I'll 90.
Womens house Slippers : 1 90 at f5cts.
Sewing Machines $4,000 at $22.5O.
Sewing Machines S32 80 at $1,000.
Sewing Machines go. 100 ut $3.50.
Boys Clothing marked down In the
above proportion, such as wash SUITE
Serges, Waists and Pants.
Delays are dangerous,
l.. A. JONES & Sox.
leonardtown Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-13

Won Moltke was an early riser
and loved early risers. Once whils
roaming around his Silesian estate
st dayhreak he found q peasant NO
man bearing on her back q ssak
Of potatoes which she had Just dug,
making Q load heavy enough for Q
mule. "Here's Q thaler for you,.
said the great field marshal. AYou
see, the early bird catches IL
worm" Afterward he found Out
that she was q night thief who bed
rsvaged his fields persistently. bui
whom his steward had newer goa 70
early enough TO catch
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-13

vIsIdIao 10 Medical Adv$eA
Mabel. the doctor says yon drink
entirely too much coffee 10 b not
good for you"
'Why, mamma, II doesn't hurt
me O particle, and like Il too ven
10 quit using It ! Just couldn't get
along without my coffea."
sand Mime. Loockes. the oels-
hsstsd suthosity On beauty, says h
h ruinous TO the complexion.
~Oh, well. II the doctor thinks I
ought not 10 drink Il any more -
drop Il, Of esurss."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-13

Services 10 A. L., 2 p. L.. and 7 30
p. N. All are welcoms. Every SUN
day School In expected 10 Send della
gates. 10 win bea grand picnic cos.
vention. Come prepared % have q
great social and intellectual least.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-13

There will DO o Dinner and Tourna-
nsnt 10 Nswsowu on Tuesday
Auguss2Ss 1908 In aid Of the church.
Knights wishing 20 ride will please
apply 30 Mr.. Howard Davis Chief
Marshal. Compton p. o.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-13
SPECIAL PANTS SALE.

L. Gendason has just opened his
full stock OF perfect fitting All Wool
light Pants for only 81. 10, real value
t2.OO.
L. GENDASON 81 co.
Leopardtown, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-13

The colored members Of Medley q
Neck Parish invite ell 10 Q Dinner
on Tuesday August 1Ssh In the grove
meas the church.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-13
NOTICE

For fruit trees, ornemantal Shrubs,
Vines Flowers &c Give your order %
CHAS. p ABELL, Agent ior Graham
Nursery Co., Rochester y. Y,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-13
L. GENDASON 4 COMPANY,
LeOnardtOVu's Lowest Price
Store.

LEWIS GENDASON has Just return
ed after long stay In the city looking
up the latest styles and making his pur-
chases at the best places at the lowest
possible prices In ORDER to dispose Of his
goods to his kind and generous custom
ers at record-breaking Low PRICES.
GENDASON prides himself that his
friends, when they call. will find m fash
ionable, substantial and
UP-TO-DATE-GOODs
of all kinds a. can be found or obtained
CLOTHING y ssns s:sse, . .ai. s iss
less money than you can get in any 9TH
er store.
A good WOODEN suit, well-made.
value $6, he sells for $2.37
$50 suits for $3.50.
80 suits for 1915.
$40 suit for $6.75.
4l2 suits for S875.
$l5 suits for $1,000.
$1S suit for tl2.
go suit for tl3.25.
The best and cheapest BOYS
Clothing ever purchased ranging
from 20 cents per suit 70 $4.75. All
sizes.
The Largest Stock of
LADIES Al, s' and aG GiRLs Shoes
ever in stock and Of the latest and
best styles.
Mems good working shoes OIL. 90.
Gentlemen best fine shoes. 81. IS
70 $3.50.
Ladies' Fine Dress Shoes, worth
$l.75. selling price. $l.25 and up
wards.
Children's and Boys Shoes of all
kinds and sizes, ~ the very lowest
prices.
Extra bargains offered in men g
working pants. from AZ cents per
pair and upward.
Dry goods Of all kiads and sorts.
Brown Cotton 50 inches wide at
81 cents per yard.
Bleached Cossons 8 cents per yard
and up.
A beautiful line Of Calicoes. Cling.
hams, Lawns OF ell colors and styles
% extremely low prices.
Wechallenge any store 10 show you
Q larger. finer or handsomer stock OF
embroidery as cheap as you can GO,
here.
Give Us Q call and We will show
you our appreciation.
l.. GENDASON.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-13
eLAckSMITTiNc q WHEEL.
WRIGHTiNc.

l wish to inform my friends and De-
irons, that in addition to enlarging mr
shop have installed the very latest and
best machinery and tools: have added
another forge and have secured the ser
vices OF one of the best Blacksmiths and
Horseshoers in Southern Maryland.
am now better prepared TO do your
work quicker and better then ever before.
l am also agent for SURRYS, DAY.
TONS, ROADCARTS, BUGGIES and
RUNABOUTS. the latter keep on hand
and can give you a first class vehicle for
q reasonable price. Come and examine
my stock and get my prices. invite
your continued patronage and viii serve
you with care and polite attention thas
comes only with years Of successful busi-
ness experience. twill be 20 your advan-
tAge to place your orders with,
Yours respectfully,
ADAM T. WHILE,
April 1T Bluestown, Nd.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-12-30
Experlment win SANDY soils.

The New Jersey experiment station
has carried on experiments for the
past four years in increasing the fer
tility of light, sandy soils. Both the
legumes and commercial fertilizers
were used to build up the soil. OF
the legumes crimson clover, cowpeas,
soy beans, vetch, red clover and al
falfa were used. These supplied to
great extent the nitrogen deficiency
of the soil. The lacking potash and
PHOSPHORUS were supplied by such
commercial fertilizers as muriate of
potash, ground bone, and acid phos-
phate. The nitrogen, potash and phos-
phorous being thus supplied to the
sandy soil, it rapidly increased in
value. At the beginning of the ex-
pertinent the average value of the
crops per acre in excess of the cos
of fertilizers was $40. At the close
Of the experiments this value had in
creased to 1890. or nearly four times
as much.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-12-30
The Hen That slwims.

When we lived in Jeffries, Wis, we
had a peculiar Plymouth Rock hen.
She had very funny eyes and We call
ed her "Cross-eye."
One rainy day the little pond near
our house was pretty well filled up
with water, which covered the soaked
logs and left the floating ones quite
far apart.
was very much surprised when l
saw the hen wade out into the water
and swim to a log which was floating
She. had no difficulty in getting to
shore or out on any log.
She had very small wings and a
short tail, which made it very hard for
her to fly, and wherever she couldn't
fly or wade from place to place in
the pond she would swim.
She was not a thoroughbred, al
though she was marked like Barred
Plymouth Rock. She was an excel
lent lay er and every now and then
she would lay large eggs with two
yolks.-June P. Culver.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-12-30
SOUTHERN


OF the large HumDef N gsfleiiss
Of the sNeef pofsfo there are mo-
more than ten tat afs NV ~ great
commercial Importance IN the uHiisd
States. fOf The markets. that require
dry. mealy nsshad potato those
varieties belonging 10 the Jersey
group are suitable For the southern
trade and where a m0isl.neshed 20
taiO IL desired those commonly dss
iGnated ~ vans are In demand.
Anon the Jerseys that are extensive
iy grown are The BlgSiem Jersey.
the yellow Jersey. and the Red Jer
sey. The principal varieties ~ tho
yam group are the Southern Queen.
the Pumpkin lam. the Georgia. the
Florida, and the Red Bermuda. OF
the varieties mentioned there are a
aarge number OF special strains.
know under many local names.
In the selection Of varieties for
home use one must be governed large.
ly by locality. As a rule those OF the
Jersey group will thrive farther north
than those Of the so-called yam types.
Tor market purposes the particular
variety or strain grown In the vicinity
should first be selected. and after
ward other varieties may be expert.
mented with in small way.
The following brief description Of
a few Of the leading varieties may
be Of assistance in selecting those
best adapted to various condition Of
soil and climate:
6Ig-Stem Jersey.-This variety (ig.
"a. c. is the most popular among
growers who are supplying the north
ern and eastern markets. 1t is
form of the Yellow Jersey, having
been selected for its productiveness
and dry, yellow flesh. The vines are
slender and long; the potatoes are
OF spindle shape and inclined to grow
rather large; color of potatoes yellow,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-12-30

or praised. while for pies they are
used in the same manner as pump
kins.
A number Of attempts have benn
made to build up an industry for the
production and sale of desiccated
sweet potatoes and sweet-potato -four.
There Is doubtless a great field for
this class of goods. especially for
export and for ship supplies.
Used for, Stock Food.
The vines of the sweet potato when
properly cured make a medium grade
OF hay for feeding to cattle and sheep
In the green state the vines are
eaten by sheep, cattle, and hogs, but
their feeding value is comparatively
small The potatoes are fairly we'll
adapted to feeding to range cattle,
sheep, and hogs, although their nutli-
tive value is quite low and they re-
quire the addition of cotton-seed neal
or grain to make balanced ration.
On farms where sweet potatoes are
grown extensively the culls are fed
to hogs, tssther with one-third or
one-half ration of corn.
BY employing one of the heavy
yielding varieties of sweet potatoes,
such as the Southern Queen or the
Bermuda Red, and drying and pull
verifying them, a splendid stock food
may be produced, especially when
sufficient grain is added to form a
balanced ration
The principal uses OF sweet pota-
toes are, however. for the table, and
the demand for this purpose is rapidly
increasing.
Use for Production of Alcohol.
The starch and sugar content of
sweet potatoes varies considerably
in different varieties, but as a rule
they contain about 16 per cent of
starch and per cent of sugar. max
ing total of 20 per cent of alcohol.
producing material. 1t is possible
that sweet potatoes will become one
of the chief sources of denatured
alcohol in the United States, but at
present the methods of manufacture
have not been sufficiently perfected
to warrant their use for this purpose
on a farm or community basis.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-12-30

VARSITY 10 hssvy sVsppef sa1 ssl'
sbls fog feeding aSsk n IL oes y
th@ fsw apsail@a yams whleh ibuy'
IN me sDFihsrs Dgftln N ne sws~
frasig afss lsss ~ ~ -
Dlsss spsslss. ~ "fslgssy cssssg'
The Dlaet sesaish slbes afs gsfj
hing gil0fDas, aad dsfk pufpis N
eOlfv Ths pHNtef as Ina. cgiin
drlesl. efooss !. ~ bssi dst purple
IN eoiof. viii ssJNy white flesh and
fss1 assiiiy mis- sffia.y - Efgwn
sOfi'g fgf sfoss fFsll8s 10, ~
49, 50
sssoefg~-Ths Vines n fbs shafts
- trfisy are iafgs aad vlRof0is,
100 pgiaoes Ions. eYIin ificai, The
uffifs ~ ~ most wIifs fhs
flesh IL cfsafaF white. becoming
dai Ter IN c1Iaaa When baked The
nesi IL sonsuaat dfy and mssly and
the nsym flthef p0Jf This variety
yields fairly vel ant IL adapel for
use NJ stock food In the Gulf Coast
States. (srs hg a. 81
Cost Of Production ard Rsiurns
The cost of growing an acre -
sweet potatoes will vary with the
cropping plan ard the extent 10
which The crop Is grown On an
average tho cot ~ growing nm acre
NJ sweet potatoes In the fe suIlr com.
mercial di1ficl Il about as follows:
Rental OF la1l. IS. blowing and III.
ting. S.. fertilizers. SEQ. 1880 plants,
$40; plotting. s.. cultivating. 81;
digging and marie ing. $15. total.
SIS. An average Yield Of sweet pota-
toes Is at the rate Of one barrel to
100 hills or 100 barrels TO an acre.
The price per barrel paid the grower
Is seldom less t.an $1.25. and $3.50 or
81 is not uncommon. During good
seasons the net p;ont from one Gcre
of sweet potatoes Is about s75. While
occasionally the net returns are from
800 TO $3.50 an acre for a single
season, there are seasons Of crop
failure or overproduction when very
little, If any, profit Is realized
Uses of Sweet Potatoes.
The uses of the sweet potatoe as
a vegetable are too important and
too well known to require more than
brief mention in a publication of this
character. In preparing them for the
table they are baked, boiled, fried.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-12-30

color of flesh light yellow or deep
cream. While this variety yields
heavily, it is unfortunately a rather
poor keeper, and its flesh Is inclined
to become dry and 'punky" toward
spring. 1t will thrive we'll toward
the north, but is better adapted for
use as a commercial variety than for
home consumption.
Southern Queen, or Hayman.-The
vines of this variety are strong and
vigorous; the potatoes are large,
thick, and blunt at ends or of short
spindle shape; the color is white or
light cream. while the flesh is Of
cream color, becoming darkened In
cooking, moist, and very sweet. This
variety is most extensively grown for
moist-feshed potato is demanded. The
Southern Queen yields WELL is an ex-
cellent keeper, and is adapted for
both marketing and stock feeding and
for home use in the South Atlantic
and Gulf Coast States, but it does
not mature when grown in the ex-
IRENE North. (See fig. 24E.)
Pumpkin Yam.--The vines are
vigorous, short, sometimes of a bunch
habit The potatoes are of short
spindle shape or quite round, with a
dull yellow color on the outside. The
flesh is orange or sometimes yellow
and marbled with orange; it is moist
and has a flavor very similar to that
of good squash. This variety yields
well and in adapted to home use and
TO stock feeding throughout the South
Georgia, or split-Leaf, Yam.-The
vines of this variety are slender and
long; the potatoes of medium size,
spindle shape, yellow; the flesh a
light yellow, marbled with salmon.
The quality of this variety is excel
lent and very sweet, but it is a light
yielder. It is splendid sort for home
use throughout the South Atlantic
and Gulf Coast States.
Red Bermuda.-The Red Bermuda
vines are large and vigorous. The
potatoes are usually large and over
grown with heavy ridges and veins.
The color of the potato is rose red
flesh, creamy; quality fair but not SO
sweet as Southern Queen. This
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-12-30

/ Ing " soils ami fnsaing them pfOnuc
more abundaniiy. for by desp.bfeaE.
Ing he vegetable matter II mixed wi h
The sands or clay. 10 greater dep Il
giving 10 the soil far greater mois.
turehOldlng capacity. allowing the bac
terra introduced with the stable ma.
nure 10 multiply very rapidly. thu
probably freeing large amounts of dol
mant plant food alrcndy In the soil.
and allowing the rains TO penetrate
to greater depth--to be brOush
back later by capillary attraction for
use Of The growing plants-instcad OF
allowing the water 10 run OF the SUI.
face OF the land with rush. carrying
the better parti lea OF the soil with
n
Who that bas had experience with
them does not recognize The value OF
grass sods as soil builders and hold
ers? The tiny roOtlets running nere
and there In every direction like mil
lions of little muscles bind the soil
together, then. decaying. add their por.
tion to the humus contents OF the soil.
But, with grass, as with the legumes,
The farmer must use I've stock as the
parts of the plants growing above
ground afford the cheapest of all stock
food, viz: grazing, and the careful
practical farmer must cert ainly make
rse Of this means of adding to his in
come while enriehing his soil. Grass
will ever be most popular as soil
| nilder with our southern farmer when
once he has learned to appreciate its
value.
As to Crop Rotation.
But what of crop rotation? Our sec
ton boasts of several strictly money
crops, and they will not and, of course
should moi be abandoned First, be-
cause they bring a vast revenue to our
farmers, and, second, because the
greatest of them (cotton) is not an
hard crop on land from the
standpoint of plant-food destroyer.
But its damage to the soil comes
from it's exhaustion of the humus the
sui may nave iSdNlHS A.
when the crop is produced year after
year in bad mechanical condition, and
causing the plant food to be washed
away rather than be carried away by
the plants.
A proper rotation of crops in which
cotton or some other money crop ap. /,
pears only once every three or four
years-the land during the balance OF
the time being devoted to the growing
of legumes. cereals, grasses. etc. !
which crops are fed to first-class live
stock, the manure carefully saved and
to the fields-will remedy the
trouble and cause the money crop to
be blessing to the farmer and not
a curse to the SOFIA. L. French in
Atlanta Constitution.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-12-30

In the Ozark mountain region, where
bitter rot and other diseases had be-
come so bad that farmers were be-
coming fearful lest they lose their or
chards, the government showed them
how to apply methods which have re-
suited in the saving of about IS per
cent of the crop wherever inteiligently
applied. Still there are people who
say that book farming doesn't pay
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-12-30

The government is experimenting
with breeding to produce milking
strain of Shorthorn cattle, and nine
Minnesota breeders are cooperating.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-12-30

Few eggs may be expected from
the hens that roost in tree tops, old
sheds, or any place that they can find.
The poultry house should be placed
in a dry location so that the fowls
will not have to wade in mud all
winter. Damp houses are often re-
sponsible for roup and other diseases.
Lake the hens comfortable; it pays.
The great forest of sequoia trees in
California is longer in extent than the
distance from Boston to New York
Some Of these trees are &c feet in
diameter and 400 feet high.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-12

Colorado journalism occasionally
the possibility that the $4,000 monthly Golfers for the
support corporate threatenedthe Republican,
than probable election Mr. Bryan
Colorado prosperity. The Republican forgets
widespread industrial depression that has been
suffered
destroyed Taft
The Republican belongs that class of which
that fooled the old
days Why the statement of the New York Herald ndepend
Republican
will
other elected
another fit that the beet
industry will should Mr. Bryan be elected Just remember
Philippine That all
what will become the
industry elected
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-12

Very recently presidential
republican that could understand
could be opposed good such statesman and such
the
country expression
the combined
interests that control the house of representatives since he
representing organizations begged
privilege having submitted the house matters great
and contemplate with the representatives of the people
Sherman
position Does familiar all with
rulings speaker
ment9 hardly think they at least they any
other allied
to him a the house.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-12
Charles ]. Hughes, Senator

Charles Hughes who the of the democracy
Colorado the position United States well
Colorado the other well
been public life the number The that
lucrative and largest law practice of lawyer Colorado his
liberal
his have kept him from speaking points
near Denver
company with all the other candidates the
ticket Mr. Hughes will this 1t is the hope of The
given great audience that the irrespective
the exalted position in the gift of the state.
When glance backward taken the from the
humble
holds the the today feel satisfied that
will the the
feel him. should the seventeenth assembly select him
Teller
point ability atesmanike qualities Charles Hughes will
with colleagues the To those who
paaty wealth combinations of capital
humanity sterling honesty and the broad
of his character
who have made protest against
he has known to be but
enmy other ambitious fail
with of the great trust
elected Colorado the national leg
islaturo.
Charles Hughes sits in the the United States
should
opposed candidacy
Hughes believe purposes his
ted that which should constitute the character that
great body.
Should he dappont this hope and absolute faith his integ
public would
which they might assume to possess concerned