davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1915-09-16

White chinchilla coats are worn on
cold days in the mountains and they
are decidedly smart. Some of them
have wide fur hens. in white, and
some are trimmed with wide white silk
braid.
big black velvet hat. tilted at just
the right angle. trimmed with sim
gle pink rose. is decidedly smart
Evening star., 1915-09-16
TO COOK SQUASH.

SQUASH AU GRATIN-Bake a hub
bard squash until tender, remove the
skin. and rub through a wire strainer
Season with two tablespoonfuls of but
ter. tablespoonful of cream, the yolk
of an egg beaten thoroughly, and salt
and pepper generously. Put into a
baking dish. cover with breadcrumbs
and brown in the oven.
BAKED SQUASH-To bake squash in
the she'll, wash hubbard squash, cut
II IN two. and remove all the seeds and
pith. Bake it in the oven until it is
tender. rather slowly SO that it will
not burn. When done, SCOOP out the
pulp from the shell. mash, season with
salt, pepper and butter, and replace in
the shell. Brown in the oven
SQUASH PCDDING-cut up a winter
squash and stew until tender Drain
and mash through a strainer- and add
six big apples. stewed and rubbed
through strainer Mix thoroughly
and add seven tabIespoonfuls of bread
crumbs, a tablespoonful of grated nut
meg, salt and sugar to taste and six
of wine may be added If desired Bake
for forty-ffve minutes.
SQUASH PIE-This is rival to
pumpkin pie in some estimations Boil
the squash slowly. drain thoroughly
and mash through strainer. To a
quart OF the pulp add quart of milk
four well beaten eggs, half a teaspoon
fui OF ground ginger, little mace, a
saitspoonful of salt and four table
spoonfuls of sugar. Line pie plates
with good paste and pour in the filling.
Bake slowly until done. This is enough
for two pies.
There is so much water in squash
that 1t must be very carefully drained
Plain boiled squash is especially diff
cult to drain, but a good way to do
this is to put the squash in a vegetable
press and press lightly at first to
squeeze out the water without forcing
the squash through the press Then
press through. Season thoroughly with
butter. pepper and salt, and if neces-
sary reheat in a double boiler Soma sh
is twice as appetiZing when well sea
soned and served hot as it is when onIy
iukewarm. watery and only half sea-
soned.
Evening star., 1915-09-16
AMERICAN FASHIONS.

The skirt in this picture is one of those
practical, natty affairs equally useful for
house wear. walking and shopping 1t
clIngs to the upper part of the figure
with enough looseness for ease. and the
new fullness is put in beneath the side
pockets, which may, if one likes, merely
be pocket effects to finish the dress. The
cores of the front and back. too. also give
tullness, and the pattern is one easy to
make and which will hang we'll and not
give with hard usage. Nothing makes
/ woman in a tailored costume look quite
As chic as a well hanging skirt.
Another convenience about this skirt
b the fact that it fastens in front. and
this also insures a perpetualIy neat ap-
pearance.
The material of which it is made is
4 sandy-colored tan tussore silk, of that
heavy weave that is so much used for
suitings for men and women.
The popularity of tussores and pom
gees is due to the fact that they are SO
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21
FARMER RADF0RD ON
WOMAN SUFFRAGE

The home In the greatest contribu.
tion OF women to the world, and the
hearthstone In her throne. Our so
cial structure IL built around her, and
social righteousness is in her charge
Her beautiful life lights the skies OF
hope and her refinement Is the charm
OF twentieth century civilization. Her
graces and her power are the cumu
lafive products Of generations Of
Queeniy conquest, and her crown OF
exalted womanhood' Is jeweled with
the wisdom OF sanity mothers. She
has been a great factor in the glory
or our country. and her noble achieve
ments should not be marred or her
hallowed influence blighted by the
coarser duties OF citizenship. Ameri
can chivalry should never permit her
TO bear the burdens of defending and
maintaining government, but should
preserve her unsullied from the allied
influences Of politics. and protect her
from the weighty responsibilities of
the scrdid affairs of life that will
crush her ideals and lower her stand
ards. The motherhood of the farm
Ia our inspiration, she is the guardian
Of our domestic welfare and q guide
to q higher life. but directing the af
fairs of government is not within wo
mans sphere, and political gossip
would cause her to neglect the home
forget to mend our clothes and burn
the biscuits.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21
THE COUNTY FAIR.
BY Peter Radferd


%N1AN@ @~ee*tA&aA 4AsA4%sS gAACa
The farmer gets more out Of the
tatr than anyone else. The fair 20 q
city man is an entertainment; 20 q
farmer II In education. Let us take a
stroll through the fair grounds and
linger a moment at a few Of the points
Of greatest interest We win first
visit the mechanical department and
hold communion with the worlds
greatest thinkers.
You are now attending q congress of
the mental giants In mechanical sci
ence Of all ages. They are addressing
you In tongues of iron and steel and
In language mute and powerful tell an
eloquent story OF the worlds progress.
The inventive geniuses are the most
valuable farm hands, we have and
they perform an enduring service to
mankind We can ali help others for
q brief period while we live, but Il
takes q master mind to tower into the
realm of science and light q torch of
progress that win illuminate the path.
way Of civilization for future genera
tions. The men who gave rs the
sickle. the binder, the cotton gin and
hundreds Of other valuable inventions
work in every field on earth and will
conttnue their labors as long as time:
Their bright intellects have conquered
death and they viii live and serve
mankind on and on forever. without
money and without price. They have
shown US how grand and noble IL Ia
TO work for others; they have also
taught US lessons In economy and EN-
cheney. how to make one hour do the
work OF two or more; have length.
ened our lives. multiplied our
opportunities and taken toll of the
back OF humanity.
They are the most practical men
the world ever produced. Their In
ventions have stood the acid test of
utility and efficiency. Like all useful
men. they do not seek publicity, yet
millions Of machines sing their praises
from every harvest field on earth and
M many plows turn the soil In mute
applause OF their marvellous achieve
ments.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21
LAYERS IN The MAKING.

Each bird should be handled sepa
rately and the following points noted
General condition Of plumage. color and
condition Of head and comb, relative
size Of comb depending on breed or
strain, general condition OF body a.
regards flesh, condition Of the abdo
men and the distance apart Of the two
pelvic bones. II the plumage IL healthy
and glossy (this depends somewhat on
season Of the year, the head parts and
comb healthy red. the comb firm and
large for the breed or strain, the body
well feshed, the abdomen full and dis
tended but not with q big chunk o.
fat, and you find you can get at least
three fingers Of your hand between the
pelvic bones which are located Jus
below the vent. you may be certain u
fowl Is in laying condition. The wldtl
OF the pelvic bones alone is not Q
safe guide because the distance vari.
considerably before and after laying.
hen might be rejected as a non-Iayo
that Just laid.
III one wished 20 get a complete rec
ord Of the producing powers OF his
flock. they could be lsgbanded, symbols
adopted TO indicate their condition. and
the results tabulated On q sheet Of pa,
psr.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21

Marie Caslova, the violinist, used to
tell Of Q reception at which she was 70
Do the soloist which was given by o
woman whose sudden wealth had not
brought her musical knowledge.
when I called her up Ave hours be-
fore the reception to ask about the
condition Of the piano. she exclaimed:
4 sent the piano back 70 the factory
last week for repairs Can't you play
something without oner The only
things had at my fingers ends for
violin alone were some Bach sonatas.
This gave me an inspiration Certain
iy.' ] answered, 7 can play the Cha
come After q moments silence q
disappointed voice replied: But my
dear. ! would 90 much rather you
played the VIOLIN"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21
SELECTING PROFITABLE LAYERS
FROM THE FARM FLOCK.
ROY II. WAITE.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

At this season OF the year the ques-
tion OF how to pick out the laying hen
often comes up. Many have recon
mended the use Of trap nests. This
may sound very well to persons who
have had no actual experience with
them, but any one who has looked
after trap nests knows that II In no sim.
pie matter. Attention has TO be given
at intervals every day IL q complete
record Is to be had. They have to be
looked after Sundays and holidays as
well as other days. fourth OF July and
Christmas included. OF course, trap
nests have their place. but Il isn't In
the hen house Of the average farmer
or poultryman. How then II the poul-
try keeper going 10 pick out the bust.
ness henf II is quite q simple mat
ter. The hardest problem perhaps is
how TO get hold Of the birds. II one
doesn't mind spending an evening now
and then with the chickens they can
be easily handled after dark II the
work must be done during the day Q
sort Of darkened corner can be fenced
of In the poultry house aad the birds
driven in where they can be very read
lily caught.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21
DISEASE OF FOOT AND MOUTH
Trouble Caused by Virus or Germ
That Passes Through Finest Fli-
ser-Protect Healthy Animals

Foot-and-mouth disease has broken
out In several middle West states. Il
is very contagious and is caused by a
virus or germ that passes through
the finest filter. The germ has never
been seen or cultivated. II is spread
by persons who have handled infected
animals. by oil classes OF live stock.
hay and straw from infected farms.
green hides and fieeces. and BY any
transportation agency. Every out.
break that has occurred In this coun.
try has been traced to imported In
fection.
The chief symptoms Of foot-and-
mouth disease are small "water.blis-
ters" or vesicles which develop on the
membrane covering the fps and
tongue, and upon the skin Of the feet
or the udder. Cattle are most sus.
ceptible to the disease. then follow
hogs. sheep and goats. Persons rare
iy become infected. Naturally infected
animals may show symptoms after
two days but sometimes not until IL
days after having been exposed. A
moderate fever develops In the frst
or second day. Cattle "slobber'' when
eating and dribble long, sticky threads
OF saliva from the corners Of the
mouth. The animals get lame as q
result Of blisters appearing between
the toes. These blisters soon break.
discharge n straw-colored fluid and
leave raw sores which become In.
fected with dirt. 30 that pus forms.
In the great majority Of cases, re-
covery WIN occur II the disease is al
lowed 20 run It's course. The mortality
amounts 20 less than / per cent a. O
rule uniess complications set in. How
ever. on account Of the serious conse-
Quences which would follow an uncon-
trolled outbreak. both federal and
state live stock sanitary authorities
exert every means to stamp out the
disease. All cloven-footed animals on
infected farms are killed and buried
In Quicklime. The premises are thor.
oughly disinfected and quarantine
rules strictly enforced. Treatment is
out OF the question.
Healthy animals should be pro-
tected In every way possible from
coming In contact with infected OBJ
jects to prevent introduction Of the
disease. II is advisable to keep stock
out Of the highways and away from
pastures bordering on main.traveled
roads.
Among the reasons why every ef-
fort should be made 10 stamp out the
disease at once are the following: Il
interferes with the sale Of animals
both locally and with other states and
countries; Il brings about the closure
Of fairs and stock markets: II re-
stricts the supply Of milk and beef.
It behooves every farmer 20 cooperate
In the fullest way 10 prevent the fur.
ther Introduction Of the Disease into
the state.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21

and success OF the flock. The ques-
ton Of prolihcacy Is therefore OF the
greatest importance.
II you will sprinkle q little salt on
the Canada thistles In the pasture the
sheep will quickly exterminate them.
Cleanliness is an essential factor In
successful sheepfeeding.
II you want the incest and cleanest
meat In the world dress a fine lamb
and you have II.
Variety OF food Is desirable and ear
ly rye pastures for the sheep cannot
be recommended too highly.
The sheep is the best manure
spreader and one that modern inven-
tors have not improved upon except
by breeding.
Il is folly TO expect profits from
lambs that are of condition.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21
KEEP THE WooDcHUCK AWAY
Few Remedial Measures Given 20
Keep Destructive Little Pest
Away from the Gardens.
By r. L. wAsHBURN. Minnesota Ex-
pertinent station)

By r. L. wAsHBURN. Minnesota Ex-
pertinent station.)
The woodchuck. or "groundhog," is
30 destructive to gardens in some
counties In this section that q few
remedial measures may be OF interest.
White muslin strips may be tied TO the
peavine supports about a foot above
the ground at intervals OF about a foot
In row, to keep the animal away.
Cotton or oakum may be wrapped
around stone soaked in carbon bi-
sulphid. and the mass rolled into the
hole a. far as possible. IN order that
the fumes may have the fullest pos
sible effect, close the hole as tightly
as possible. A good marksman with a
rife. stationed where he can secure a
good view OF the infested field. may
prove effective. Blasting powder and
long fuse are sometimes used, and
so fs the steel trap.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21
NOTES OF SHEEPFOLD
give the Young Lambs the Best
Possible Chance.
nueh Depends Upon Care and Man
aaement ef Eve After Breeding
Season 10 Over $500 Keep None
But the Best Animals.

The FIRST two months OF n lambs
life mark or mar II for mutton. Give
them the best chance possible when
they are young and you viii be a win.
ner every time.
10 takes feed TO make q good animal
Of any kind. but q sheep or q lamb
viii come nearest to making some
thing out Of nothing. Of anything with
which we are acquainted.
The ram should be full Of grit but
not dangerous. The eve should be as
near like him ss possible in eharac.
teristics.
After the breeding season In over
much depends upon the care and man.
agement OF the eve. She should not
be unduly excited: fed regularly, and
have plenty Of pure water and salt.
Give ewes q run in fields In good
weather.
Do not Jet ewes and lambs run on
old pastures, 30 fun of parasites which
will prove very destructive to young
lambs.
Do not keep ewes as breeders after
they are Eve years old.
Weed out the flock every year.
Don't keep too many sheep and keep
none but the best.
One Of the most prominent fea-
lures Of successful sheep-raising today.
and the great aim of all breeders, is
early maturity. combined with devei.
opment OF size and rapid fattaning.
The earlier II Is possible TO get lambs
to market the greater. propcr'iorate-
ly. are the profits. To obtain this ear
ly maturity requires careful attention
TO selection OF both ewes and ram
The number of strong. h~r
lambs the breeder In able 10 - Aas
an important bearing upon III, ,'.-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21
TIME FOR PACKING APPLES
Men Generally Most Successful Place
Fruit In Barrels on the Same
Day 10 10 Picked.

The man who has his fruit packed
knows exactly how many barrels Of
each grade he has. When the oppor.
tunity comes 20 make a sale II can be
made any time during the winter, and
where an adequate supply OF labor is
obtained. the men generally most sue
cessful are those who do picking and
packing the same day. Dumping ap-
pies into barrels. allowing them 10
stand two or three weeks then pour
ing them on the table and letting
them drop into barrels again certain
iy does not improve them.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21
Osrser. % >

Do yoa know that ~ nor
ailments colds are bv fnr ro.i
dangerous 2 II is not the c'.t ten,-
selves that you need tn fear. .n' the
serious diseases that they So 'rn lead
TO. For that reason every cod hou'd
be gotten rid Of with the least pos sible
delay. To accomplish this vou will
find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Of
great help TO you. II loosens a ccld,
relieves the lungs, aids expec,nrntion
and enables the system 10 throw OF
cold. For sale by all dealers.-Adv.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21
The RURAL PRESS.
Ths Local Paper . Most Useful
Agency on the Farm-Ths Press,
Pulpit and School Trinity Of
Influence That Must 30
Utilized In Building
Agriculture.


Lecturer National Farmers' Union
A broad campaign Of publicity On
the subject Of rural life IN needed In
this state today TO bring the problems
of the farmers to the forefront. The
city problems are biazoned upon the
front pages OF the metropolitan dali
les and echoed In the country press.
but the troubles Of the farmers are
seldom told. except by those who
seek to profit by the story, and the
glitter of the package ofttimes OBJ
scures the substance. A searching In
vestigation into the needs Of the
farmers win reveal many inherent de
fects In our economic system that can
be easily remedied when properly un-
derstood and illuminated by the pow.
er of the press.
The rural press, the pulpit and the
school are q trinity OF powerful In
fluences that the farmer must utilize
20 their fullest capacity before he can
occupy q commanding position in pub
lie affairs. These gigantic agencies are
organized In every rural community
and only await the patronage and CO
operation OF the farmers to fully de
vslop their energy and usefulness.
They are local forces working for
the best interests of their respective
communities. Their work Ii to build
and their object is to serve. They
prosper only through the development
and prosperity Of the community.
Every farmer in this state should
subscribe for the local paper. as well
as farm periodicals and such other
publications as he may find profitable.
but he should by all means subscribe
for his local paper. and no home
should be without IL. The local paper
is part Of the community life and the
editor understands the farmers prob
lens. II is the local press that viii
study the local problems and through
its columns deal with subjects Of most
vital importance to local life Of the
community.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21

Poultry Week at the Agricultural
College. beginning January 10. 1914.
The neighborhood short course fur.
nishes the farmer and farm woman the
opportunity to secure information by
personal contact with the instructor
vtssut lssy.as home ever aisat
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21
old aiixer coine Eound.

Old silver coins belonging to the
reigns Of Elizabeth. James ! and
Charles have been found buried In
the garden of Manor Farm, Itchen Alb
bas. Hampshire. It I'm thought that
they were placed there by q Royalist
who fought for Charles at Cheriton
(Iszzl and was killed IN the rout
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21
The Power Of Advertising.

The influence Of advertising is clear
ly visible In the homes and habits OF
the farmers, and the advertising col
umns Of the press are making theii
imprint upon the lives Of our people
The farmer possesses the things that
are best advertised.
The farmer is entitled to all the
advantages and deserves all the luz.
uries Of life. We need more art, sci
ence and useful facilities on the
farms. and many homes and farms
are well balanced in this respect, but
the advertiser can render q service
by teaching the advantages Of modern
equipment throughout the columns Of
tia rural press.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21
sun csI.ee 6rTTIianf ENeet.

The brilliant colors Of the clouds.
often long after the sun has set, are.
of course. due TO the fact that the
sun is still shining on them and they
are rejecting q certain part Of his
light through the darkening air to the
earth.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21

The Hanoverian kings were not alto
gether free from superstition. But in
their day IL was at the courts Of cer-
tain European monarchs. and notably
the court Of France. that superstitious
beliefs and practices prevailed. AS
late as the eve Of the French revolu-
tion King Louis XVI and his queen, the
unfortunate Marie Antoinette. dallied
with the old outworn faith In sorcery,
astrology and alchemy: az is evt-
denced. for example. by the favor en-
Joyed by the celebrated charietans
Aesmer and Cagliostro. More inter
esting than either Of these, though not
nearly so well known today, was an
impostor who fourished a few years
earlier. the so-called Count de st. Ger.
main. favorite Of Louis XIV and Ma
dame de Pompadour. and famed
through all Paris as the one man in
history who had really discovered the
elixir OF life
True Work 10 Divine.
All true work is sacred; In all true
work, were Il but true hand labor.
there 10 something Of divineness.-
Carlyle.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21
Grow Your Own Wool.

Millions Of pounds OF wool are I'm
ported annually 20 supply the home
demand. WIZ not grow this wool on
your own soil and keep the money IN
the family7
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21

Who can tell me what a cape is?'
Queried the teacher OF the Junior
class in geography. "A cape" replied
o bright little miss, SIS o coat that
hasn't any sleeves"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21

The farmers are IN need Of persona,
leadership. They have political lead
err, but they need local industria.
community and educs stonal leaders.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21

"Dearie, I've long had something on
my mind"
Il wish you wouldn't brag 30. Fred.
erick.'-Detroit Free Press.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21

US 70 find there
izs the means for
her summer holi-
days. She was q
ssamstress. and Il
Vas not always
essy 70 save SUM-
eient money to
scuander on holi-
days unless she
could find o pa
tron or two among
ffsa nurnmar erl-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21
HELEN IN THE COUNTRY
ey HARMONY WELLER.

(cepyrisht. Mcclure Newspaper syndieats)
Helen had not dreamed, when she
opened her morning paper. that shs