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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
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Consignment excess weight one
hundred and twenty pounds" TN
nounced Joe Morris. general utility
man In the establishment OF the
Wayne Co.. jObbers In broom corn
IL was not 10 large or prosperous a
house that such q discrepancy could
pass unnotfeed. Paul Wayne and his
old maid sister, Alice. were working
hard 20 establish the little business,
allowed to run down by their careless
uncle. who had willed It to them.
Their working capital was limited.
They purchased small selected lots
only. the loyal adherence OF old Gus
toners just about enabled them to
make q living. with the hope OF some
day expanding the business.
Call back the driver" ordered
Paul
Gone, sir" It was one Of cur own
wagons. He just unhitched and rode
away. When We came to unload we
found-her!"
The speaker with q quick smile
stepped aside and pushed into sight
q young girl.
At her Paul Wayne stared In won
der. His sister. looking up from her
bookkeeping, fairly gasped. Her"
the stowaway. the excess weight.
stood brushing the straws and dust
from q neat but creased dress. She
looked rather amused than embar-
rassed. She was not bold. yet there
was u latent defiance In her face.
II was o charming face, innocent,
smiling, yet daring. She was not
more than seventeen years OF age.
Perfect girlish artlessness marked her
demeanoF.
why" spoke Paul In q bewildered
way. what does this meant"
Fast asleep between two bales
when we found her." reported Morris.
wonder she wasn't crushed"
The girl flashed her eyes across all
those In the little ONCE, meanwhile
arranging her loose braids Of hair
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
EmersonIan PhiIosonhx.

We like only such actions as have
already long had the praise of men
and do not perceive that anything
man can do may be divinely done,
We think greatness entailed or or
CANNED In somc places or duties. In
certain Offices or occasions. AID do net
see that a Paganini can extract rap.
ture from catgut and Eulenstein
from a jewsharp and a nirble-nngered
lad out OF shreds OF paper with his
scissors. and Landseer out OF swine,
and the hero out Of the pitiful habita'
ticn and company in which he was
hidden. What We call obscure condi
ton or vulgar society is that condl.
ticn and society whose poetry Is not
yet written.-Emerson.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
FALL SEEDING WILL IMPROVE
HAY CROP.
10 Recommended To Farmers Desiring
a Good Stand OF Grass Next Year.
NICHOLAS ScHMITZ.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

Owing TO the dry spring and owing
TO the severe heaving and thawing late
iast winter and the dry season early
In the spring. many farmers find that
they have q very poor stand OF both
timothy and clover in their wheat
stubble. The question in many cases
is how TO provide for a profitable hay
crop next season. Under such condi-
tions the best way to provide for hay
crop next spring is to plow the wheat
stubble down and prepare a very firm.
finely pulverized seodbed. This, Of
course. win involve extra labor but
the increased yield and quality of hay
next year viii more than pay for the
extra LABOR. A fun crop win be ready
for cutting next June or early July.
which win be the same time as II the
stand seeded In the wheat had been
successful
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11

At Her Paul Wayne Stared In Wonder.
She expected an inquisiticn and sud.
denly assumed q deuure and con
strained manner. Miss Alice looked
severe. Here. certainly. was a run
away girl. Her social status it was
difficult to determine.
"A girl tramp" whispered Miss
Alice awesomsly to herself. and shud-
dered. HeS brother waved Morris
back to the warehouse. Then he arose
and courteously placed a chair for
the culprit
'Sit down, please" he said. How
did you come to be In that load OF
broom corn?"
Il crept into It last night" said the
girl promptly, as IL acknowledging the
most commonplace act In the world
"Ycu see. was lost. Il was raining
and I was sleepy. I'd kept away from
towns and trains"
"Why?' challenged Miss Alice
sharply.
Because didn't want to be
caught"
who by?"
"The people I had run away from
stated the girl, frankly. Now. ] wcn't
say any more. I'd kin myself before
I'd 60 back. and II you want to know
ray name it's Garnet"
Then she laughed. sobered dowr
40 she saw not only interest but pits
and sympathy In Paul wayne's clear
probing eyes, and added: please lei
me SO my way"
MY child spoke Miss Alice. have
you had nothing to eat since YOU
hid In that wagoaf"
'Cnly n few cake crumbs" replied
Garnet. Put I've got money 20 buy
feo6-yes. and % ride on the railroad
when ! get-safe."
Come with me. my dear" 1ai(
Alice. and she led the way to theil
living rocms over the once.
Garnet. fed and tidied mp, looked re
animated and happy a. she came
back 70 the ofEice half an hour later
Brother, what am I going to Dc
with this willful childY" inquired Miss
Alice. she insists she In right ir
leaving relatives-she has no parents
She II going to the city. she says
Why. child. C win deyour yoai"
But I want 20 60 to work." de
clared Garnet, Il have some monsy
and-and other thingas
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
POULTRY SHOULD Be FREED
FROM MITES.
Owners OF Farm Fioeks Can Easily
Hid Them OF Mites by Simple
Treatnent-
ROY II. WAITE.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station

During the warm weather OF sum
mer. chicken mites thrive and multi
ply At an almost ineonceivable rate.
IL you expect your hens to do well.
You will have to see that they are
kept free from these pests.
These mites hide under the roosts
and In cracks and crevices near them
For this reason. II is always advisable
TO have the fixtures and inside OF the
house as smooth as possible Often
times poles with the natural bark left
on are used as rOOsts. but the rough
bark makes an ideal place for mites
TO hide and after the bark Ioosens. as
IL will with age. the mites find an al
most ideal place TO breed If you use
bthe poles, take off the bark and smooth
them up. Dressed 2xi's with the two
top edges rounded are very coed for
roosts
Hens infested with mites do not DO
well and often times acquire a peculiar
sniffle. even ia seasons when colds are
not prevalent. Mites keep the hens
agitated all the time they are on The
Toosts and do not allow them the rest
they should have The proper way 10
handle mites Is TO prevent their getting
a start. IL the rOOsts and especially
the places where the ronsts are Joined
10 the house are painted with ordI
nary kerosene oil at least once a month.
little trouble from mites win occur
When they once get fOot-kold. how
ever. you will have your hands full
You can exterminate them with kero-
sene. but not at one application. unless
you get II into every crack and creylce
IL Is best to put II on once or twice
q week for a time and then when the
mites are suhdued not quite so often
Personally. ] like 70 Put IL on with
a paint brush. You win be able &c
locate the cracks containing mites by
the tiny white spyaks near and IN
them.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
Many Factors Affect Cost.

Certain preliminary estimates given
In connection with this series Of house
plans are necessarily subject TO
change. For instance. digging a cellar
in rocky. hilly ground would cost more
than tie same Job might cost else
where. Materials vary In cost as In.
elvidual tastes differ Nest Of the
houses shown in this series have
besa built about Boston. The esti-
mates given. therefore. are Of actual
costs. Do not neglect, however, 70
slow for the inevitable extras" that
crop up In the course Of any building
operation.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
CLEAN KINDS; CLEAN CITIES
People Must ee Educated to the
Necessity Of Proper Appearance
OF Municipality.

I'm ns good as you are" said the
dirty man 10 the well-dressed gentle
man in the street car who had drawn
away from him q bit.
You may be right" answered the
clean one. but you certainly don't
smell as good =
Lord" exclaimed a visitor 20 one
OF the most populous sections OF Bos-
ton. What smells there are here"
Yes" agreed the social worker OF
the party. we've got to clean out a
lot Of minds before we1l get rid OF
this dirt"
You have 70 clean mlnds,"
Surely. Dirty minds make dirty
people. and dirty people make dirty
toWa. The idea OF cleanliness must
be put in the minds OF those whose
present standards Of cleanliness are
elemental.
The woman who win tolerate cob
webs In the corner Of her ceiling has
cobwebs ia the corners Of her mind.
Disorder In a home is evidence OF the
presence OF minds that are dIsorderly.
our surroundings always reflect what
We are within. To make these streets
clean we must create In the people
who live here n desire for clean
streets"
DO you mean 10 say that the peo.
pie here are content with all this dirt
around them" the visitor asked with
surprise.
The majority of them are. What
the majority really and truly wants.
the majority can have" The speaker
was silent for few moments. When
they reached the next corner, he said,
IF there was on this street one man
or woman who wanted more than any
thing else TO have this street cleaned
and made sweet-smelling. the work
would be dcue."
The old story Of Sodom and GGmor-
rah. eh'" observed the cynic.-Ford
Hall Folks.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
Making the Rock carden.

The rock garden. 10 be successful,
must be along the lines approved by
nature. II must not. In any point.
resemble piece OF masonry or other
formal construction. says a writer 10
the Minneapolis Journal. The most
satisfactory location for 1t is at the
fcot OF a gentle slope. where II can
climb the declivity aud tho rocks be
given tho appearance CT tuttlng out
from the hillside. But very excellent
results may bo achieved on fiat sur.
faces IL IL Is remembered TO let the
rocks appear TO crop out on the sur
face rather than appear TO be placed
there for purpose The rock garden
should have its highest point or be
ginning at some natural or artificial
boundary wall. or better still, o
clump OF trees and shrubbery which
will serve to mask its origin. From
this vantage point Il may extend In
a natural way to the limits marked
out for IT.: here an isolated bowlder.
here n group OF less pretentious stones
and again a group OF large stones
may find room in their pockets for q
small tree. The extent may be two
or three rods In width at one end and
gradually narrow until at the other Il
becomes an occasional rock on the
lawn.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11

The sensible thing for each farmer
10 do Is TO practice rotation OF cropg
including leguminous crops, raise
mules. horses. hogs. poultry and other
iye stock, and grow plenty OF fruits
and vegetables. Under these advanced
methods the soil will rapidly increase
in fertility. the money obtained for
cash crops will be kept al home. IL
VIII not be necessary 10 borrow
money. or buy on credit. ard We can
then hold our wheat, potatoes. tobacco.
corn and other crops until we are
ready to sell.-G. II. Afford, Farmers
Cooperative Demonstration Work.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11

Last August. u. G.. Harry. Of Pyles,
Vile. built a concrete silo 1890 feet
In September. the silo was filled
About the middle OF November, his
barn. together with HIS hay and wheat
was destroyed by FIRE. The concrete
silo wIthstOOd the FIRE. The contents
we're not damaged, except IN small
amounts where the wooden doors were
burned out A stave silo which stood
around the corner Of the barn was
destroyed The column Of silage can
bs seen standing TO the right Of the
concrete silo. Fortunately. most OF this
siIaRe could be used.
The advantage OF having 2s feet Of
silags left wnen all other roEghags.
exee.yt stoyer. had been destroyed, can
bs appreciated only BY those who have
found IL necessary for one reason or
another 20 feed through the winter
with a shortage Of rough fssd.--G. r
woieott. Maryland Agricultural Ex
pertinent Station.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
Haiti . Rich island.

The republic OF Haiti occupies
about one-third OF the island OF Haiti.
IL is one OF the richest islands IN the
Caribbean world. That part which
composes the republic OF Haiti IS q
land Of mountains and valleys. q little
larger than the state of Massachu.
sets. II presents an astounding VA
riety Of climate and vegetation, vary
ing al the way from tropical Jungle
near the coast to higk mountain
ridges covered With forest not unlike
that OF Name and Canada.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11

forced concrete post
also offers a con-
venient place for
displaying sire . I
sigma. At the top
of the pole Is a IL.
In C h frosted-glass
globe IN which there
is a high-candlepow.
er electric lamp.
surrounding the
globe is a square
framework I'm which
four strips OF blue
glass, carrying the
street names "a
white letters. are
held During either
tie day or night.
the name OF the
street and its inter.
Becting thorough
fare are thus plainly
visible when the
pole Is placed at e
Mechanics.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
a Hint.

Despite the chilly day little Wilbur
was cut playing without his coat
This worried q neighbor. but her ad-
vice went unheeded. Finally. she
said: Wilbur, 90 home and get your
coat, and when you come back III
give you q piece of cake"
The brIbe worked and Wilbur soon
returned with his coat on and was
duly rewarded. Next day he knocked
at the door TO announce significantly:
Il amt get my coat on today
Christian Register.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
HOTEL SAINT
MARYS
Leonardtown. Md.

HOTEL ST. MARY'S is
new building equipped with
gas. steam heat. hot and cold
water. well furnished rooms.
with telephones and splendid
service.
Since the first of November
the establishment has been
under the management of w
A. Fenwick. who for the past
IL years has made such a
success of the Donald" in
Washington.
The meals are excellent
and service is prompt and
courteous.
The management caters
to the county patronage.
There is a grill room and
the Bar IS unexcelled.
Allin all Hotel st. Mary's Is
the mostcompletely equipped
hostelry in Southern Mary
land.
You can always be ac-
commodated.
Rates moderate.
| Vim. A. FsuViek. r....
Dae -1Q-af
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
PICS ts PIGS.

Inc prize Berkshire pIg that sold
for s. 500 ooFe the title Of Duke OF
Sussex VI But as the democratic
poet sang: Inc rank Is but the
guineas stamp. as pigs Is pigs with
out IL.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
EXPERIMENT STATION RECON-
MENDs kMERicAN-GRoWN
; ALFALFA SEED.
LARGE AcREAeEe'iLL Be PLANT
Ed IN MANP COUNTIES.

Continued shortage Of grass in many
sections is forcing farmers to expert
ement on crops better adapted to the
adverse weather conditions of recent
years. There seems TO be a decided In.
.elination 10 increase the acreage OF
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11

alfalfa. II is important. however. IL
seeding alfalfa that the grower should
secure the best quality OF seed. In re
gard TO seeding alfalfa seed Prof
Nicholas Schmitz. OF the Maryland
Agricultural Experiment station. says:
Use American grown alfalfa seed.
The question OF what kind OF alfalfa
seed to use has become an important
one OF late years. Tests over the State
have shown that ordinarily European
seed is as good as the American grown
seed in Maryland. but of late years much
OF the so-called European grown seed
comes from Turkestan or other south
ern sections, and is not well suited 10
Maryland conditions. The best plan,
therefore, Is TO buy American grown
seed, even though II may be several
cents higher In price than the socalled
European seed"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
1he EnxIed Auctloneer.

els your wife fond OF auctionsg"
Yes. replied Mr. Meekt0n; "and it's
0 mystery to me how she can sit still
and egg q man along TO do nearly all
the talking.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
Chz-zcter-

Character Is a mosaic which takes
q lifetime for It's completion; and
trifies. the little things OF life, are the
instruments most used In preparing
each precious stone Tor its place.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11

II il said that two-thirds Of the per-
sons who work on women's gowns in
New York nave defective vision. There
must also be something the matter
with the eyesight OF the persons who
design them.-Philadeiphia Inquirer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
linking Thrust.

First Author-'Haye you heard that
scriDbleton has taken q wife?' Sec
ond Authorizes. suppose he
wanted 10 double the ciri:le Of his
readers boston TEanscrips.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11

A substantial prize has been won
By q Belgian inventor I'm Italy for an
artificial leather made Of cotton.
which 10 said 20 be a durable and
elastic @ TIE genuine srtiela
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11

Clerk lassess0F's Office Fellow
outside says you've Assessed his real
estate too little by aze.o60. Assessor
Give hin q cigar and keep him
quiet while telephone the asyIum!"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
An Early Discovery.

A Providence physician declares
that castor oil IN q bad medicine and
we agree with him. because the dis
covery was made by ~ before we
were eight years old--New Orleans
States.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
consoIatlon for Freeklea.

Natures plain and unaduiterated
freckles taste peter IN q kiss than
rouge ana fsaby powder manufaetur-
ed In a millionaire sweat shopl-
-.Zim," IN Cartoons Magazine.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
A nlstlne.ior

"That MANI / wouldn't admit him
into our circle And why wouldn't
you admit him into your cir1ies" He
belongs to . ring.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
ADDS TO CITYS APPEARANCE
Form of Street Lamp That Is Coming
Into General Tee Throughout
the Country.

Besides forming a very attractive
support for street lamp. this re-en.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-11
street Tax.

According to Chapter 15, OF the
City Ordinances, al able bodied
male Inhabitants ADORE the age OF
IL and under the age Of Is years.
except ministers Of the gospel. re-
siding within the corporate limits
Of the city Of Waxahaehie shasl be
required TO work on the streets Of
said city. Any person subject 70
work on the streets, By paying to
the tax collector any time during
she month Of September the sum Of
Three Dollars ii lieu Of his street
service shall be exempt from All
such service TOR lbs sear following
said September 10th. 1915
Receipts may now be had al ny
Office Ia she city hall.
CARROLL TODD.
adY.i4g City Tax Collector.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-11
Credit Due W. 5. Fly.

Superintendent W s. Fly follow
ed Or. Hornbeak. He expressed
himself as being we'll pleased with
this institute Said practically every
teacher had done his duty so well
that be could NOT afford to repri-
maud the few strikers that he SAY
Tor 70 do so would put him IN a po-
sitien where he might be called
cranky" lie thanked the teachers
for their marked attention during
this institute. saying that he never
saw group 81 teachers more ready
to comply wlfh every request. II il
his belief that Ellis county has a
body OF teachers inferior 10 none
in lie state and ono that any super
inteudefn might well be proud Of.
The teachers OF this county are
indeed grateful 10 County Superin-
|tendeut Ely for the most excellent
Institute which he has given them
this week Probably no other SUP
In this state has work
ed as faithfully 10 make his lDsti-
tnte success as SIR Ely has. There
il something about the make up u
the man which VIII not permit him-
self 10 do piece OF work In half
hearted way Re either does thing
we'll Or he viii not DO il at all.
re II one superintendent aho tfu-
ii has vision. yet IL not visionary
lie has the capacity Tor looking att
sr detail. aud no doubt II ~ due 70
this one thing that he owes larse
part q his success lie ever LAHORE
10 keep his institute from being one
OF the dry as dest" kind. Although
The Law did not permit him 20 use
aag 81 tie schools funds tof the pnf.
pose tl entertainment he was IN
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-11

Inc close OF tho teachers institute
Friday afternoon came too soon for
the teachers as a whole for they had
become interested in the program
that covered wide scope OF educa-
tional work. Aside from the spien-
did lectures given each day in gcner-
al assembly ne teachers got much
good our OF the discussions of the
various topics touching upon meth
DDS and management OF schools and
pupils In fact teachers are now
studying their work from a profes-
sionai viewpoint. endeavoring to
equip themselves for teaching as a
| life work instead OF a financial ven-
iture. Teachers we're unanimous in
declaring for efficiency. equipment
and environments, claiming that
without efficiency on the part OF the
teacher. equipment IN the way OF
school building comforts and pleas
ling environments no school would
WELD the influence 1, should in a
comm unity.
During the session ideas were adj
yanced that should gain recognition
throughout the state for il would
mean an increase in the efficiency Of
Iour schools. The institute was
doubiy interesting because the en-
ltertanment feature merged With the
course Of study made IT delight to
enter the waxahachie institute as
well as helpful
DIR. Hornbeak's Lecture.
During the afternoon OF Friday
Dr. Hornbeak spoke again stressing
the point tina. rural schools should
have permanent home for the
teae hers and twenty acre plat of
ground for agricultural purposes
He stated that We cannot have con-
soiidated districts until we secure
good roads. however. this county is
very fortunate in having excellent
roads, therefore there is no good
reason why we should not cousoli-
date our schools. Teachers should
study the community In which they
teach. Ii is a great mistake for them
10 direct every boy in their school
to become a great doctor. lawyer,
preacher or teacher. By all means
try TO inspire him to be a great ag-
rieuliuralist. DR.. Hornbeak's motto
Il Not back TO the farm, but stay
on the farm" He called attention
TO the fact that teachers should
make their school house social cen
tsrs and get the people In their com
munities TO come out. !. He cited one
instance In which a school grew
from - in number 10 over 20o and
this was All due 10 the fact the
school house was made social CEN
ter.
Teachers should remember that
the Chamber Of Commerce in Waxa-
hachie ever stands ready to help
make these rural schools great social
centers This Chamber Of Commerce
has several able speakers who would
be glad 10 deliver speeches at these
school houses when ever they are
called upon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-11
Ensleavor PROGRAM.

Subsect; Threw Yourself Into
Your Task. Rom. Izsa1
Leader. Bertha TribAle.
Report OF Missionary easaIaittee :
Jodie Betsee.
What ID Enthusiasm sss +. Tuck
err
How Does En6easor Generate Ei.-
shusiasm = Miss IdelEa Morris
What do We mean By Serving the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-11
Tic LATIN Section

Thru tic kindness o. Desa Gordon
OF Trinity University the teachers OF