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Saint Mary's beacon., 1914-08-13

Pigs should be sorted as TO size and
each lot kept by itself. This II not
much trouble and viii enable the lit
tie fellows To stand a better show at
the feeding trough.
Many small pigs are stunted I'm their
early growth because they cannot hold
their own against their larger and
more quarrelsome brothers.
The man who raises pigs ought TO
have a field of peas into which they
can be turned Just before the peas
become hard.
There is no better way to harvest
peas than by turning the hogs into
them at this stage.
Many farmers in the corn belt hog
OF their corn by turning the animals
into the fields and allowing them to
ride down the stalks and help them
selves.
This is labor-saving plan. but II is
wasteful beyond measure.
AS soon as a pig is discovered to
be droopy or falling behind the rest OF
the herd 1t should be taken out and
put in an enclosure by itself.
A pig Is nothing more than a money
making machine and should be fed all
he win eat cleanly from the time he
is able to nibble. then keep him going
until he goes to the block.
Keep a pair OF nippers handy to
Saint Mary's beacon., 1914-08-13
KEEP SOME SHEEP ON FARM
Get az Good Ewes az 10 Possible TO
Procure and Never use Any But
Pure-6red Buck.

Ten to 20 ewes will be enough on a
120 to 200-acre farm, unless It is de-
cided to make sheep the leading farm
stock; as the natural increase from
these win soon build up n flock.
Get as good ewes as you can pro-
cure. and they viii probably be grades.
which Is all right. but remembering
that the male is more than half the
flock. never. never use any but a pure
bred buck.
The novice can easily get some repu.
table dealer who knows the kind OF
ewes wanted to procure him the
needed number. and ! advise against
starting in to learn the sheep business
with too large q flock. but TO begin
with a few animals.
Ten good ewes can be had for about
$50, the buck win cost $50 PIP to as
much as you are willing TO pay. and
10 lambs next July. viii bring yorl
the cost OF the whole. but this Is not
good business.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1914-08-13
LARK IS FRIEND OF FARMER
Food Consists Mainly Of Harmful In
seets and Weed seeds-5Lrd Has
No Bad Hablt&

(By CHARLES s. MEAD. Colorado Agri-
cultural College)
From the standpoint of the agricul-
turist the meadow-lark has no equal.
Not only Is II q valuable bird because
OF the large number of harmful insects
and weed seeds eaten. but It has no
bad habits.
Its food consists mostly OF insects
which IL finds in the meadowlands.
BESIDES the smooth caterpillars, It
also eats the hairy ones which most
birds shun; nor Is 1t averse to bugs
with a disagreeable odor. In the sea-
IONS OF the year when insect life IL
scarce. the meadow lark turns its at
tention to seeds OF various kinds, de-
stroying large quantities Of weed
seeds. Il seems adverse to eating the
seeds of grain, although when other
food Is scarce 1t will pick up the grain
which has been scattered during har-
vesting. Because OF the large num-
bers OF insects and weed seeds de-
stroyed, II has been estimated that
every meadow-lark IL worth a dollar
a year to the farmer.
A few birds may remain with US
during the winter, but most of them
arrive from the South early in the
spring. They often nest twice during
the summer. the second brood being
hatcked during July and August. Five
or six eggs is the usual number in n
clutch. The nests are seldom found
for they are arched over. not so
much for protection against the
weather, as for concealment.
1t is to be regretted that these
birds are large enough to make an
attractive mark for the would-be
sportsman. They should be protected
rigidly on all occasions.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1914-08-13
Vi. Del. & Va. Ry. Co.
POTOMAC RIVER LINE.
Schedule in Effect September }, iais
Three Trips Weekly
BETWEEN
ealtimore and washinston.
a.z:ss..==s
o

Read carefully as important changes
have been made.
Leave Baltimore, pier ,, Light street
wharf, weather perTnittingl at 5P. M,
every Monday, Wednesday, and Sat
urday for the following river landings
Alexandria and Washington:
Baltimore, SPIN. Miller's, Broomcs'
Porto Belle, Grason's, Coan, n m,
Bundick's, Lakes, Walnut Point, Cow
arts, Lewisetta, kinsalc, Lodge. Mum
dy's Point, .Cintra, Piney Point, h..a.
m., Leonardtown, IL noon: Abeii's,
Cohrums, Stones. Bushwood, Lancas-
ter's, A ID. M. Riverside. Liverpool
Point, Glymont, Alexandria and
Washington.
:: Stops only on Signal.
Leave Washington, Seventh street
wharf, (weather permittingl, 4 p. m,
every Monday, Wednesday and Sat
urday for the following river Landings
and baltimore:
Washington, Alexandria, l'45 y. M.
Glymont, Liverpool Point, Riverside,
Bushwood, Lancaster. CobrumS,
Stones, Leonardtown, a. m, Abells,
Piney Point. 'Cintra, Lodge, 10 a. m,
Mundy Point, Kinsale, II noon; Coan,
Bundick's, Lakes, Walnut Point, Cow
arts, Lewisetta, Miller's, 4 p, M,
Grason's, ) p. m, Broome's, Porto
Bello, 6 y. m, Baltimore
:: Stops only on Signal.
Arriving in Baltimore early. Wednes-
day, Friday and Monday mornings.
special Notice. The extra steam
er leaving Baltimore on Saturday and
arriving on Tuesday, is Withdrawn.
Freight received daily in Baltimore
on sailing days until p. m.
This timetable shows the time which
steamers may he expected To arrive at
and depart from the several wharves,
but their arrivals or departure at the
ines stated is not guaranteed, nor
does the company hold itself response
BILE for any delay or any consequences
arising therefrom.
WILLARD THOMPSON, Gen'l. Mgr.
REARDoN & GRIMES, Agent.
Telephone 80, Alexandria, Va.
STEPHENSON ~ Bro, Agents,
Telephone 7i5, Washington, ID. G.
II. MURDOCH, Gen'l. Frs. & Pas. Agt.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1914-08-13
ENTITLED TO a GOOD ROAD
Farm Is Not Ranked az First Class
unless Improved Highways Are
Provided by Owner.

Despise not the road drag. but crit
icize yourself either for not knowing
how to use it. or for not using il when
you do know how. simply because you
viii not be paid for IT, The farm is
entitled to good read alongside OF It.
and Is not a first-class farm unless
II has such a road. The farmer him.
self Is the best man to make that road
good. provided permanent bridges and
cuiverts have been put In. and the
necessary drainage has been done at
public expense. Then IL the farmer.
for the compensation In some way
provided. win not keep his road de.
cent. let him bear the reproach OF the
community. A little healthy public
sentiment along this line will do more
to bring the road drag into use than
any legislation that can be placed or
the statute books.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1914-08-13
GAIN FROM USE OF MANURE
Ohio Station Obtained Increase
Amounting TO $3.50 Per Ton
Cultivation 10 Important.

Tho net return realized from q ton
OF yard manure under general farm
Ing conditions depends upon the soil.
method of cultivation and crops
grown.
The Ohio experiment. station has OBJ
tained an increase amounting to
S4.69 per ton from yard manure
used 1T the rate Of eight tons per
acre In a five-year rotation of corn,
oats, wheat. clover and timothy:
four tons being applied to corn and
four tons TO wheat. this return being
the average for the third five.year
period; the average return from the
yard manure used In all tests in
which rotation is practised has been
$2.97 per ton for the whole time.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1914-08-13
Md. Del. 4 Va. Ry. Co.
PATUXENT RIVER ROUTE.
:=:ss.; -;
SCHEDULE.
In effect September ,, 1913.

Steamer will leave Baltimore, Pier 3
Light Street wharf, lweathcr permit
ing, Tuesdays, 2 p. m., for
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dares.
Governors Run, Cove Point. Mill.
stone, Solomon's Island. Spcnccr's.
st. Cuthbert's :, Soiierley. Parkers, For
rests, Dukes aud Benedict.
Returning steamer will leave Bcne-
dict, tweather permitting. Wednes-
day, a. m. stopping at all the above
points. Solomon'S, 9:.D q. M, Mill
stone, loa. M, Governors Run, IL
moor Plum Point, y. M, Fair Haven,
y. m, arriving in baltimore about
Sp. m.
Steamer will leave Baltimorr. Pier
ll4'gh street, weather pcrmitting,)
Thursday, at p. IN, for the following
points: Fair Haven, Plum Point,
Darc'S. Governors Run, Cove Point,
Millstone, Solomon'S, Spenccr's, ST
Cuthbert'S, st. Lconard's~ Solicr's.
Sotterlcy, Parker's, FORESTS. WIN.
liamS. Dukes, Trent Hall, Holland
Point, Benedict.
Returning, steamer will leave Bcne-
dict, weather permitting. Friday. IL
lnoon, stopping ut all the above points
Ht'loinan :, a:JO II. M, Milestone, q
.. m., Cove Point, Governors Run.
| p. M. Da1c's $50 y. M, Plum Point.
| y. IN, Fair Haven, -. m, Balti-
more, next morning.
Leave Baltimore, Pier 1, Light 81.
weather permitting, SATURDAY., > u.
m. for the following points:
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dare's,
Governors Run, Cove Point, Mill
tone, Solomon'S, Spcnccr's, St. Cuth-
bert :, ~. ieonard'S :, Sollers, Sottcrlcy
''srker :, FORESTS Williams. DUKES.
trBt Hall, Holland Point. scncdict.
| .ictch'S, fruman'S. Point, Deep Land.
ng, Hollands Cliffs, Magruder's
Fesry, Lower Marlboro, Whites Land
ng. Ferry Landing, Nottingham's.
Steamer viii go la Lyons Creek,
| Monday morning.
Returning, steamer will leave LYONS
',1ek, (wcathcr permitting, Monday,
1;.h' u. m, stopping at all the above
landings. Nottingham, $40 "a. M,
over Marlboro, 10 "A. M, BENEDICT,
| - noon, Solomon'S, 5:.D y. M, Mill
tone, 6p. M, Cove Point, Governors
'sun, $40 p. m, Darc'S, S:2O y. m,
''lum Point, Fair Haven, Ia y. m.,
arriving Baltimore next morning.
Freight received in Baltimore, Pier
) Light street, on Tuesday, Thursday
aud saturday, until l:3D y. m.
| lis time table shows the time at
which steamers may bc expected tai az
rive at and depart from the severa
wnaryes, but their arrivals or dcpar-
turc at the times stated is not guaran-
tecd, nor does the company hold itself
responsible for any delay or any con-
! sequence arising thcrcfrom.
WILLARD THOMSON, Gen Mgr.
| I. MURDOCH Gen. Frt. ~ Pass. Agent
Saint Mary's beacon., 1914-08-13

Willie Paw. what is al iEnoram-
us?" Paw--A man whose ..eGs dit+
Ter from your own. my son"
Saint Mary's beacon., 1914-08-13
"PORTOBELLA,'
NO. 27o5o
rs.
PEDIGREE

Portobello, No. 2795G, g If.s foaied
1894; by GambettR Wilkes. $3.50; lam
Winnie Wilkes. dam "f Mamb dno Maid
2l5z, etc } by Red Wilkes, 17i9. x d.
6ipsey Queen, by bourbon Cui-i, 3S3
etc. (See Winnie Wilkes. Vol W Bred
by q. Il T.. r. Cecil, Danville, Ky passed
TO L. A. Goodwin, Elgin. Ohio. George
Wilkes. No. $40, Gambetta, No. 1859
Portobella, No. 2TO50. Jt well; Red
Wilkes. No. 1749. Winnie Wilk,s, Clip
sey Queen.
(From Official Certificate oi the American
Trotting Association.)
Portobella IL n Handsome seal brown
stallion; stands 15h hands high; weighs
1859: foaled 1894. Has amark mfg 2Ok
a half in 05; quarter in 40 seconds.
Individually, he is horse Oi grand
finish and fine disposition. perfect la
dies horse, q strong ai.d smU 1th road
horse and sure foal getter.
His blood lines are the very best, being
a son Of GRmbetea Wilkes, the greatest
sire Of speed in the world, aud his dam.
Winnie Wilkes, is one of the greatest
dams OF his get only n few were ever
trained for speed. but os these, Nellie d.
took u mark of 2.2l in the mud. Artho
j. was u coed third in 2.1OK over a
heavy track and has shown trial miles
In 2.O5, while all his colts show great
sine. style and speed.
For further particular address
J. a. M0UREf,
Leonasdtown, Nd.
Mar. 6-f.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1914-08-13

In most sections of Maryland. west
Of the coastal plain. inoculation is nec-
essary in most cases when seeding
crimson clover on land for the first
time. The best way to do this is &c
scatter over the field 200 or goo pounds
Of soil
Saint Mary's beacon., 1914-08-13
Provide Fly Nets.

See that the work and driving horses
are provided with fly nets during the
summer. II they are continually an
noyed by these pests. they cannot give
you good service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-26
Greene Figured In Debate

Congressman Frank l.. Green OF
the FIRST Vermont district. as a mem
Der of the committee on military at
fairs. figured prominently In a vigor-
Gus discussion on the floor OF the
House of Rep .esentatives few days
ago He spoke plainly against bill
70 allow Jacob N. Cooper. now a resi-
dent q Iowa. who at the very close
of the Civil War had been en- enlisted
man in the 22d United States infan-
try. an honorable discharge. This
honorable discharge was asked Osten-
sibly for the purpose OF enabling Coo
per to be admitted to any b-ancn OF
the Home for Disabled Volunteers
Cooper got out Of the army upon the
request OF his parent because he was
under age.
Il quite agree said Mr.. Greene.
that in time Of var technicalities
ouaht not 20 stand between an able
bodied Youth and his desire TO go TO
the front and serve his country. Tn
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-26

We mont spCrtsmen are wont 30
complain at times that the legisla-
tme is far from generous in the way
OF appropriations to maintain
the hatchery and cary on
the work of the fish and
game department. And yet the
fishermen and huntes CT this state
are in better position than their
brethren in New Hampshire In the
Granite state the money collected
from hunting licenses is turned into
the general treasury and il requires
considerable work by the friends Of
the sportsmen in the legislature to
see that ii is appropriated for the
benefit of the men pay it. New
Hampshire sportsmen are now ad-
vecating an amendment to the fish
and game laws whereby the money
collected from licenses, about $4,000
annually, shall go directly into the
fund for the maintenance of the fish
and game department. as is the case
in Vermont
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-26
Political Views

Colonel Roosevelt has nominated
himself for the presidency in 1916 by
direct primary on the short ballo.
BY using the referendum as handy
he can cast one vote and make his
election unanimOus.-B ocklyn EaEle.
Hedges has a large following. aud
ho is a hard fighter. But upstate Re-
publicans plainly prefer q man VINO
has an established record of public
achievement, and the drift OF Rcpubli
can sentiment today is toward Whit,
man. -Binghamton Press.
Interest this year in the selection
Of candidates has been lessened by
the all absorbing wa. acGs. The pub.
lie has not had time to talS politics
and has paid little attention to the az.
InatioHs of various candidates for
that reason the ngw primary law is
not having a fair trial.-Elmira Star.
Gazette.
Uncle Joe Cannon has won the
nomination for Congress. Getting
S0AliHH fltNAtu
two different things. but the ancient
though hardly venerable Joseph was
awfully anxious 10 have this nomina-
tion. and may be expected to feel par
ticularly "peart~ for while. as he
hugs this solaoe for His declining
days.--Buffalo Times
Judging by the expression Of opin-
ion on that subject hereabouts, Mr..
Sulzor is not at all liable to win in
the Prog ,essive primaries. Should
such be his fortune. Mr. Hamlin. the
undisputed candidate for lieutenant
governor, will have the opportunity
to fulhll his promise to so on the
stump and tell his followers 10 vote
against Sulzer and that would Ger
tainly add gaiety 10 tho campaign.-
Utica Press.
The nomination OF Roger G. Sulli-
van 60 senator in Congress ny an
Overwhelming majority ut the Nemo-
cratic primaries of Illinois. furl 'hes
Z fertile theme for newspaper ON
mcntato-s. Following the nomina Ion
e Senator Penrose by enrolled 10
publican woes Of Pennsylvania. il g.
n sha p reminder that the death
knCn Of the bosses has not been
sounded by the introduction and ex-
tension &C the direct-primary prin-
ciple-Syracuse Herald
or the three candidates for the Re
publican nomination for governor.
only Mr. llinman has announced
definite policy and plan OF action IL
nominated and elected. Perhaps
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-26

der the circumstances men are Witt
ing enough 20 shrug their shoulders
ana wink at technical EMISSIONS OF the
hw. Many boys resorted to subter-
fuge TO get into the army; but this
boy enlisted six months aftec the Civ
i War was over. when there was no
excitement about the war. when the
talk was all about peace and how hap
py the nation was that peace had
come. He did not get into the yolun-
teer army. but the regular army"
However, Mr.. Greene's fight did not
avail and the House voted an honor
able discharge to Cooper. But it was
coupled with a condition that no
claim for a pension. commission or
bounty should be made valid by the
legislaiion.-Brattloboro Reformer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-26
BABY IN RASH OYER
HEAD AND BODY
Took Out All His Hair. Itched and
Burned So Could Not Sleep.
Used Cuticura Soap and 0int-
ment. Eruption Healed.

Sherman. Maine" When my baby boy
was about three weeks old he broke out
with a rash all over his head and body which
took out all his hair and itehed and burned
30 haG he could not sleep. 1t came in tho
form Of water blisters aud when he would
scratch them they would make wet erup-
tons which continued to grow worse until
they were all over his head and body. His
clothes would chafe them SO that l would
have 10 keep him bandaged.
II tried many different kinds OF soap and
remedies but it continued to grow worse
until ! obtained cake OF Cuticura Soap
and box Of Cuticra Ointment. l washed
him with the Cuticura Soap and then APP
piled the Cuticura Ointment ! could sec
that Il helped him from the very first. The
sore places had taken his hair all out but
by the time had used the Cuticura Soap
and Ointmen. three weeks the eruptions
were all healed and his skin Is Us clear and
smooth as ever. He now has a fine head
Of hair and there has never beon any sign
OF the trouble since" (sgned) Mrs John
Collins Feb 10 1914,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-26
Outside investments

We met man on the street the
other day and he said. Can sell you
some good six per cent farm mort
gages?" NO we replied, "and if we
had any money to invest we should
be inclined to put it in the savings
bank where we can get four per cent
on it, draw upon it as needed and
have no bother about it. rather than
to take six for a mortgage and ray
more than two por cent. the local tax
rntc." "Oh, but that is nnneces.
sary,r he said. Most of my Gus.
toners make no return of their mort
gages' How is that?" we iuqui cd
Dent they have TO under the tax
law" "Er--well, they don't" And
don't they get caught?' we asked
No. because the mortgages sell arc
western mortgages and there are no
listers returns as there ar in Yer
mont, when farm mortgages arr held
here. IL is six per cent net, you see p,
We saw. but didn't invest. The con
versation. however, led TO pondering.
Farm loans in Vermont are discour-
aged. it seems. from two cause.-the
high dividend rate taxes exempt Of
fo-ed by our savings banks, and lle
avenue by which taxes may be dodg-
ed through outside investments. As
TO the former, the banks undoubted-
~ have the poll in the race. for vari-
~.
private lende' and tho bank on an
evener is a big problem which has
not been solved yet. but should not
be given up for that reason
Out-of the-state investments OF ali
kinds, OF course. should be taxed at
the same rate and to the same extent
that within-the-stafe investments of
the same kinds are. else money will
flow TO the former to the detriment
of the latter. Here, too. is another
problem. How can people be kept
from lying when II is fCr their inter.
est TO do so. and the chances are they
will not get caught ut IL? Admitted
ly difficult as this lie. Il must be said
no very decided steps have been un-
dertaken to accomplish il. The tax
inventory blanks require only gen
eal return as To such Investments,
instead of an itemized record, which
latter. If ignored. would pat
tho wOuld-be tax dOdger TO
some real danger and much embar-
rassment No attempt is made TO re-
quire investment agents or int
mediaries who operate in this state
To make returns of their sales. Still
further, il is a matter of common
know ledge. often, that Mr.. So-and SO
has Oltside investments on which he
pays no taxes. yet the listers wink
while he returns a false inventory or
make no effort to ascertain the truth.
Great laxity certainly exists in these
particulars with the result that do
nsestic loans suffer tremendously and
legitimate business i'm Vermont is
hampere,l by lack OF capital
II is claimed that low nat rate
on intangible property would uncover
a lot OF this and swell our tax rev
cnuca. but this PAPER has never FELT
like making terms with thls class of
PEOPLE until at least a more detersnin-
ed effort hiss been made 10 collect
from them on the same basis a. 9th.
es. Nor have We been convinced
that persons Who have avoided taxes
can Dletcly would be baited back to
honesty by more favorable rate 81
Randolph Herald and News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-26
The Machine Wins


With the finesse of long experience
the special interests last Wednesday
played their greatest game and won.
Its I'D oitness makes it fitting eli
max to the last Republican conven-
ton to be held in Vermont.
There was a time when anything
could be put over the Republicans
and many arc the samples. Today IN
face of progressive. sentiment inner
methods must be employed. Early 1t
became apparent that the rank and
file OF the Republican party would not
stand for Clement and Dunntu. Bu.
the Sys.em has more than one way to
accomplish its piIpse. Quietly the
draft was started and developed.
well made and oiled machine makes
no noise. Tho Office holders and re-
dictionaries, centered in Washing On
County, did the trick
in this case there was at hand the
most stupendous political machine ev-
er in existence in Vermont ma
chine which reached into every Gown
md welded into shape by years of
We k under sanction of law had be-
como tremendously effected.
Mir. Gates has done remarkable
work upon reads and for their i'm,
provemCnt in the last few years he
should have great praise For this
The Advance VIII ender full meas
uIc.
But we are not cleatng a road com.
missioner We are cleo ing Il chiol
executive general manager OF ali
the activities Of a great corporation,
fhs state. Nj Gates has no training
or special ability 10 such a tack and
We believe that is he honest opinion
Of himself and his intimate friends.
He is drafted By the interests as the
last resort TO save the sinking ship
by his personal popularity and ma
chine
Outside OF road matters, he is a
strong reactionary. His ideas and his
associations are opposed TO the prog
ress which the people demand. When
he remembers his creator as guber
material nominee. as evidenced by
tho representatives of the Interests
which pa. him over. he must look
backward and not forward.
Disastrous will be the effect of his
nomination upon the movements, for
good reads in Vermont. The clock of
progress in that respect has been
turned backward. In the words Of
speaker at the convention, 70. which
he was Kissed by those conscience
smote them, 4 good road commission
or has been spoiled to make poor
governor.
The rest of the ticket Is hopelessly
reactionary. MIR. Darling represents
ext eme views and as an attorney
has worked fer grea. corporate inter
esis for which he has been rewarded
by unusually long and close eonnec.
lion with tho state treasury. The
chief and in the end conclusive claim
of Mr.. Barber to tho nom
nation of Attorney General was his
service on party committees.
The guiless progrcSs in the Repnb-
lican party has bren skiliully mis-
lead. Befo e election day they viii
realize il, The abandonment aAu
Overwhelming defeat of Fleetwood
Howe and Gordon. who represented
progressive ideas shows who eontrnla
the Republican party.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-26

this is because he is the only one
with definite knowledge Of state ar
fairs and experience enough in these
matters to be competent to make
such q statement. Certainly il puts
before tho voters sharply the advant
age OF having him in the executive
chamber instead OF Mr.. Whitman or
Mr. lledges.--New Yofk Press.