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small army of employees, from stable
boys to the -typists" in the office. The
training quarters make up a small viii
age. with it's own shops and school and
chapel. which has a surpliced choir of
stable lads.
There are long lines Of model stables
and Enclosures where are. or were,
quartered troops of thoroughbreds,
from unraced two-year-olds to aged
veterans. There in King Edwards time
were gathered a hundred -blooded
race horses owned by the king and by
some half dozen Of Britains wealth.
lest mobiles. Over the entrance blaze
the royal arms.
The kings trainer looks the typical
British gentleman farmer" or breeder
Aged f1fty-nine, he is big robust clean
shaven and always faultiessly dressed.
His is a familiar figure at the big races,
and he always has a place in the royal
Enclosure and at the royal luncheon
table.
The story of how he became a Jockey
is interesting. Ever so many years ago
the coast town of Margate-England'
Atlantic City-held open pony races on
the seashore One day number of
Folkestone went to see these races
An owner who at the last moment was
short jockey asked the knot of boys
II any of them could ride sturdy
little chap of thirteen advanced and
said he could. The owner quickly gave
him leg up. and that boy and pony
won the race. 1t was Dick Marsh's first
mount in race
There was much bargaining to secure
him as Jockey for subsequent races.
He rode In five that afternoon and won
all of them. He was decidedly a prod
igy For his share of the sport he re-
ceived a gold watch. Then and there
he decided to become a jockey His
first public mount as professional
was on horse named Manrico, at
Dover. The horse won In a canter by
six lengths From that time Marsh
went from success to success He be-
came first a steeplechaser, then
trainer
Eventually he secured the stables of
the Duke of Hamilton, Lord Dudley,
famous brothers BaItazzi Later the
horses of the Prince of Wales not hav-
ing done we'll, Lord Marcus Beresford
was appointed master of the royal rae
ing stud. He promptly turned all the
royal steeds. from two-year-olds to
up went the royal arms over Egerton
House.
This. needless to say. was a most val
liable asset, but. even knowing it's
value. Marsh showed himself fearlessly
Independent. The king had a large
string in training and he was some
times bothered financially. At one time
he owed his trainer $4,000. Marsh in
those days charged owners all ex-
penses and fees. with a percentage Of
that he wanted his money. for he could
not afford to trade on credit when he
had scores of cash-paying owners
wanting stable room. The king admir-
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not a dry eye in the room. Fend rAir
has had a marvellous collar given him
and has been decorated" with a silver
medal which have engraved on it a few
words of eulogy.
irresponsible gossip recently has been
busy with statement made by II. g,
Wells in an article reforms that are
to come to England after the war The
writer hopes he is not wrongly ascrih-
ing 1t to Wells, because il may get him
in trouble in high places
In spea king or the royal family the
writer of this particular article, who
ever he may be. declared that the rul-
ing family of Great Britain must he
freed from its German ties. and must
become democratized 1t was the par
ticular means suggested for this pro
posed characterization that have tickled
the gossips and invited discussion j.
was actually proposed that King
George should ally his family with pur.
democracy by marriage with Ameri-
cans
So unusual is the alliance in marriage
of member of the British ruling
house. and even the highest British
aristocracy, that one expected to hear
Britishers, one and all, gasp with as
tonishment and ill-concealed horror
But these times are so abnormal that
many have taken the proposal as more
OF Tess serious, so intense is the re-
action against the whole brood of
German royalty on the continent and
have fallen to discussing it.
1t is pointed out that the proposition
really has many advantages to both
the individuals who may be concerned
and the countries. 1t would. it is be-
lieved. more closely knit the ties that
now bind all too loosely. and in some
future crisis make this country more
sure of American support possibilit,
that may or may not be considered de
sirable, according to ones sympathies
At any rate, it would be an unadul-
terated blessing for England In fact.
most Britishers with whom the writer
has jokingly discussed the question
seem to regard 1t as mighty good
scheme. developing out into what might
be justly deemed recapture of the
American colonies.
OF course. it stands to reason that
any American girl who gets a royal
title would have to have unlimited
wealth. For one thing. it has become
recognized condition of international
No Englishman of title ever
married any American girl who did not
have several millions to restore the
fortunes of his line
Of real royal prince Besides, 1t ie a
case of necessity. All British royalty
outside of the king and Prince OF
Wales are comparatively poor, and no
American girl. used TO
the luxury of ordinary American urban
existence. would come down to life IN
st. James Palace or CIar-
ence House or Marlborough House un-
less he could bring enough money NJ
least to put in the decorators.
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same principles of law This is we'll eN-
empiified by a recent Judgment of SIR
samuel Evans in the case OF the Ma
rie Glaeser upon a claim bv mortgages
against captured vessel
In this decision Judgment not onlv
of the former judges OF the admiralty
courts were examined. but those also
OF the Supreme Court of the United
States. and a clear enunciation of an
important head of prize law was given
and some obscurities swept away. ],
was maze palmer than ever that apart
from questions of convenience and
'ecnnical procedure the right of a car
'or TO nave the rull value of enemy
property without regard to the rights
OF third parties Is governing princi-
pie OF prize law 1t is a right which
springs from the elementary fact that
IN war law has to give way to force
During the long period of the great
struggle which is generally called the
Napoleonic war" continued the speak
er, or at the end of the eighteenth
and the beginning of the nineteenth
centuries, the prize court became al
most permanent legal institution
Sometimes the drama was a little sor-
did. as when a gallant admiral. in a
suit for Joint capture. contested the
claim OF another admiral to share In
the proceeds of prize which had been
taken after long chase. The court
had then to come to a decision of much
pecuniary Importance to the 1itigants-
a singular end to a naval action.
The personal aspect of the prize
court has now. since the abolition Of
prize money, disappeared. Young OFF,
GERS can no longer look forward to
marriage portions from the prize court.
and their seniors to money with which
to buy pleasant properties to which 10
retire after their days of active service
are finished.
The end which was put to privateer-
ing in 1856 by the declaration of Paris
was the real conclusion of the system
which. in later times. when officers and
crews of the royal navy We're adequate
" paid. had become entirely indefensi-
BILE"
Copyright. 1915, hv Curtis Brown
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autocrat of the turf It's enormous
wealth and influence are derived mainly
from its ownership and control of New
market Heath. No horse can be trained
there without it's sanction. and the
owner of every horse trained must pay
the club $35 a year. The mere chang
ing and registering of an animals
name enriches it's excheQuer by $50.
This war has provided a hero thar,
30 far as is known of wars in past
history. has no precedent.
This hero is just a plain. ordinarily
bred dog with no lengthy pedigree to
weigh him down or blue ribbons 10
exalt his pride. and his name has a
queer sound-Fend PAir.
Here Is his story: When the terrific
rials were ordered back to France
some months ago a French sergeant
boarded a transport Mt Algiers. Fond
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The Right Hon. Sir Samuel Evans, who
presidcs over the high court OF ad-
miralty. He is one of Britain's most
distinguished lawyers, and has an
American wife.
learned judge, the learned counsels
and the learned clerks all keep up the
illusion of antiquity by writing with
quill pens.
So the president takes his seat un-
der the gilt anchor and. high above
everybody else in the court, the silver
oar is laid in front of him.
They are frequently eccentric, are his
majesty's judges. sometimes ponderous
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ed Marsh for his independence, and
thereafter was his stanch friend. The
late Baron de Hirsch, it is understood.
paid Marsh's bill in full and the king
afterward himself paid him regularly.
X
Here is curious little war story
that was related to the writer by it's
hero" He is British officer who is
home from the fighting front on a
short leave, having injured one foot
rather severely. Meanwhile he is go
ing about in '.mufti' and is wearing a
carpet slipper on his injured foot.
The other day while he was travel
ing down from Hampstead to Wimpole
street in motor bus to see his sur
geon a woman opposite him in the We
hicle leaned over and inquired how
long he had been back from France?
Considerably surprised and wondering
il he was confronted by a seeresS or h
feminine Sherlock Holmes. he explain
ed, and then asked how she knew that
he was a soldier and had been in
France.
1T is quite simple, really" smiled the
fair one. You see, l made the slipper
that you are wearing and sent 1t to the
'front.'"
Racing is to go on in England, the
Jockey Club has decided. though not
'.as usual" This. no doubt, was an
Inevitable decision. considering that SO
many hundreds of men and boys OF
over and under military age are de-
pendent for their livelihood on the
sport Of kings. though most thought
full people are with the Duke of Port
land, himself a keen lover of the turf.
in declaring that racing doesn't look
Well when the nation has a life-and-
death struggle on its hands.
The meeting of the Jockey Club at
which this momentous decision was
come to was held at the London resi-
turf now having no clubhouse In the
metropolis. their rooms being at New
market. The club dates from shortly
before the American war of independ-
early adventures have never been writ
ten. and. now. probably, never will be.
1t owes good deal to a few great
members whose power in the sporting
world gave the club its pre-eminence.
among these sportsmen being the ia
nous Admiral Rous and Lord George
Bentinck. one of the present Duke of
Portland's forebears. Curiously enough,
1t was a speech at the Jockey Club
career
He had always said that he would
fail In parliament, but when the corn
laws. on which he felt strongly, were
being debated. he told the future
his head II only he could speak. Mar
tin told him that Punch" Greville,
having heard him speak for two hours
at a Jockey Club meeting. had been
struck by his forensic ability, so Lord
George plucked up courage. made his
speech and became leader of the tory
protectionfOt0.
The membership of the Jockey Club
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ceipts must have equaled a quarter Of
million.
This in the reign of King Edward.
His royal son is much less keen on
the turf. In fact, one fancies that were
IT not for keeping up a tradition King
George would dispose of his stud with
out loss of time. and no doubt this lack
of royal nthusiasm-though the king
has horse entered for the Derby
is to some extent responsible for the
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rear of the trenches Suddenly dog
slightly wounded came up to it and so
anxious and eccentric were his actions
that one of the nurses said: Let's
follow this dog and see what's the mat
ter.
They reached the trench, which they
found massed with dead. Fend fAir
led them to spot where a man was
seen lying face downward. 1t was the
sergeant. On investigation it was seen
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usually numbers about seventy, includ-
ing the king. There is no more exclu-
sive coterie in the world of clubdonl.
except, perhaps, the Royal Yacht Squad
ron. The first requirement of a candi-
date is that he must be IAN honorable
gentleman but soundness of position,
social and financial. is also consid-
Grafton.
The club has been aptly described as
at once the parliament, law court and
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rAir was supposed to have been Sc
curely tied to his kennel at the bar
racks. for well the master knew that
when the time for departure came Fend
IAir would make frantic efforts TO
follow him.
After the boat had left the quay one
of the soldiers discovered that a setter
was swimming in desperation, evident
ly striving to keep up with the swiftly
moving boat. The sergeant immedi-
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downright stupid. But they are ali
honest. or intend to be. The owners
Of cargoes seized in American ships
Evans. who, by the way. has no jury
nor any other Learned brethren" to
assist him in his decisions. The only
appeal from his ruling is to the prvy
council.
When the writer visited the prize
court Monday last, for example, he
ruled. in direct opposition to the inter-
ests of Great Britain. and in opposition
eral. who appeared for the crown. that
the British government had no right
to take possession. as it had done with
the intention of turning them into mu-
nitions Of war. of five shipments Of
copper consigned from the United
States to Norway and Sweden.
The plaintiff was the Swedish owner
of one of the cargoes. who had. of
course, been offered compensation by
the British government. He was rep
resented by a well known X. C. The
attorney general pleaded that. II the
copper went to Sweden, even for the
making of domestic utensils, there was
nothing to prevent that copper finding
form of pots and pans. But the presi-
dent decided that 1t was impossible for
the crown to requisition a cargo which
was neutral property. And SO the case
ended.
So far as American interests are con-
cerned, Sir Samuel Evans presumably
will be inclined to favor them, If any
thing: for he has. with other envi-
able possessions, an American wife, to
make him think kindly Of the Great Re-
public. She is his second spouse and
was formerly Miss Blanche Rule of
Cincinnati.
Incidentally she is absolutely be-
loved in the district Of Wales-Gla-
morganshire-which Is her distin-
guished husbands home, and which he
represented in parliament for ten years.
AS for Sir Samuel himself, at only
fifty-six, which is young for a states
man in this country, he Is undoubtedly
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Alligat0rs Prisoners of War i'm ENGLAND

Weird Collection Reptiles Consigned Hamburg Recently
Court Which, Since Resumed Its Stg Ara Lapse
With Practically Every Variety Cargo That Ships Cy-Admna
Themselves Sdded With Shipments Human Hair
Trick Ponies and Lastly Frogs Ag-A
England While
Feature of the
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Trainer of royal horses, who is in the
bankruptcy court. II racing II COM
pletely stopped in England more
trainers will follow him.
royal trainer's' present plight-this
and the war, which has affected every
man jack of us in these islands. aliens
as well as natives.
Incidentally. Egerton House. Marsh's
palatial establishment at Newmarket,
takes some keeping up. There is .
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-15

Everybody has some friend whom
they wish to make happy. 1t may
be Mother or Father, Sister or Bro
ther. 1t may be Wife or it may
be a Sweetheart-and often Them
selves.
Our stock of Jewelry and Bric-a-
Brac is complete. Each piece has
been carefully selected and we feel
satisfied that a visit from you will
bear us out that we have as fine a
selection as can be found anywhere.
Any article that you may select
viii be laid aside and delivered when
wanted.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-15
RULES FOR FEEDING FOWLS
1ueh Depends Upon Age, Breed. Wig
sr, Housing and Range Allowed
Hen Must 6e the Gauge.

There can be no hard and fast rules
laid down as 70 the amount to feed
fowls except this: feed all they viii
eat up clean at each meal. Hardly q
week passes that the writer is not
called on 10 tell how much grain or
mash should be fed per hen per day.
writes ]. E. Dougherty In Orchard and
Farm.
The quantity Of feed eaten depends
on breed. age. vigor, housing. range
allowed. season Of the year and many
other factors which the ordinary man
does not always consider and appre-
ciate. The heavier breeds viii eat
more than the lighter breeds. Heavier
layers viii eat more than poor layers.
The feeder must study his fowls con-
stantly and regulate the amount fed
st each meal In accordance with the
appetites OF the fowls. A little study
and experience 'sill soon enable one
10 become quite expert in feeding
provided he really is interested enough
In his task - watch and study his
fowls closely
There is q saying among stock men
that good breeders are born and not
made. Be that as 1t may. we are sure
that anyone with an instructive love
for fowls. willingness to learn and
good common sense can soon develop
into a good feeder and a successful
poultry man.
II will take. on the average. about
seventy-five pounds of feed per year
per hen. This amount may vary q lit
tie either way depending on the breed,
but Is good average figure on which
to base calculations as to the cost to
feed hen per year and the approx
mate amount to feed per day. II q
eaily feed consumption curve were
drawn, we would find that the daily
feed eaten would vary during differ
ent months. the winter consumption
being heavier than that OF summer.
The hen herself must be the gauge
by which to determine the amount
fed from day to day.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-15

A man who gives his children habits
OF industry provides for them better
than by giving them = fortune.-Arch-
bishop Whately.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-15
CITY PRIcEs

put me in the front row. But 1 couldn't
learn TO dance. so l couldn't get in
the next show. Then went IN Oprer.
snam's and sold lace for while tin
they put me III the millinery TO show
on hats. Then had a friend who had
3 boarding house and she wanted ma
to come with her. SO | did and STAYED
until she died. We did pretty good.
but since then I've only kept lodxers
because ! wasn't going to bother 20
try to suit people with meals
Ellsworth stood looking at the rock
Ing chair. It seemed to understand
him better than she did. After a min.
ute he came back to her.
There Is one thing. Rose. I've got
TO know" he said. Sara said-the
child-was that true? Was there a
child. Rose?"
Roses eyes went wide with look
that dashed deep into his soul. She
clenched her little hands and opened
them befores he spoke.
That was soon over. II was born
dead, she said.
"When?"
1T was eight months after left.
didn't know till I'D gone. Then Il was
too late. ] went to n hospital. Il was
born dead. II was n girl. didn't
think had to tell YOU"
How you must have hated me-" he
said.
Rose moved uneas;ly. "oh. don't
hate you now" she assured him I'm
Ike that. get over things"
Ellsworth paced the floor and came
back to her again.
"Will you try 1t again. Rose?" he
said gently. Il was very wrong.
wish you'd try IL again"
Rose edged away from him, shrink.
Ing. oh, no." she said. "Oh-no-
no! It's too late. You're all right.
I'm not mad at you. Only"
The door bell rang briskIy three
times. A sudden change crept into
Roses manner. shade of anxiety
came into her blue eyes.
you better go" she urged. You're
all right. I'm not your kind. Il was
q mistake always. You'd Ae sorry.
She pushed him gently out OF the
room. II was impossible TO mistake
her sincerity in wishing him to leave.
AT the doer he passed a portly. red.
faced man of prosperous appearance
who vouchsafe6 him a civil ned and
entered as one who knew the place.
Ellsworth hardly saw him. but
stood for minute looking back at the
house before he went on down the
shabby street. lie had no regret for
what he left. but his breath came Una
evenly because he thought he fei< )
little hand laid on his heart.
The prosperous gentleman cave
Rose cordial greeting. Got q new
lodger?" he inquired.
No" said Rose. He's not going to
stay. I'm awful sorry I'm not ready
ri -hadnt -Aaiahed dressing
That's all right. he said indulgent.
iy. "fou run along and get ready. IN
wait. And, say-don't take any more
dodgers, anyway. We better get mar.
ried right away. There amt no use'
waiting as ! can see. dent waisl. Rosz
working so hard"
Rose looked at him with real d I{z
ton. You're awful good" she said
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-15
W. P. &C. Railroad Time Table.
SCHEDULES IN EFFECT MAY q, 1918.

Trains leave Mechanicsville at lao
r. NJ, arrive at Brandywine at $50.
Pm. Pope s Greek Line leaves Brandy
wine at GIT, p. m. Arrive in Balti-
more at 6s05 r. ~, and Washington nj
$40 p. NJ. Trains connecting with the
Pope's Greek Line at Bowie leave
Washington 7:45. A. NJ; Baltimore af
$50 a. n. No Sunday trains 20 or
from Mechaniesville.
Mail Stageleaves Leonardt0wn every
day, except Sunday, for Mechanics
vile at 7:30 A. n; leaves Mechanics
vile IS soon as mail Is sorted, not
later than p. u.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-15
BEST BREEDS FOR FATTENINe
Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes. Rhode
Island Reds and orplnstons Will
Do Well In a Crate.

The breeds of chickens best adapted
for fattening purposes are the Plym-
outh Rocks. Wyandottes. Rhode Island
Reds and the Orpingtons. All these
breeds. or any variety of these, viii
do well IL placed in a fattening crate.
They produce meat and lay on fat
very economically. and dress out neat.
plump and desirable carcasses for
table use. The cockerels of any OF
these breeds. when taken at three and
a half to four months OF age. will usual
ly gain from a pound to q pound and
a half in three weeks time. AS they
get older the amount OF food required
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-15

to make a pound gain increases very
rapidly and crate fattening win not
be very profitable after the birds are
six months old. Strong. vigorous and
healthy birds viii always make better
gains than those lacking In vigur and
vitality.
The heavier breeds like Cochins,
Brahmas and Langshans viii not give
very satisfactory results when fat
tened. as they do not stand close con-
fnement as well as the utility breeds.
nor will they make as economic gain.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-15
Green Feed Essential.

Green feed must be supplied I'm some
form. IL the chicks are cooped on
young grass. they win help themselves.
but IL confined In small yards. green
feed should be given them. To be
easily assimilated. some tender and
easily broken green stuff should be
furnished. such as finely cut grass
from the lawns. lettuce leaves. onion
tops. chopped fine. or boiled vegeta-
bles
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-15
GOOD RESULTS OF ACCIDENTS
Some Of the Most Valuable Diseov.
cries Have Been Brought
About by Chance.

How To- make starch from corn
(maizeD Was discovered accidentally
by Thomas Kingsford. a nfechanic.
One day he threw a mess of corn
meal mush into the garbage pail. His
wife emptied some lye into the same
pail and In the morning when he emp
tied the pail he was astonished to find
a small quantity OF starch at the bot.
tom.
Thomas BoisOyer, a Sheffield me.
chanic. was mendlng the handle of a
knife made OF copper and silver. He
saw these metals fuse together aud
the idea OF silver plating was born In
his mind. He laid thin plate of sil.
yer on a heavier one OF copper and
heated them till the edge OF the silver
began To melt lie took them from the
IRE, let them cool slightly. then rolled
and hammered them to the desired
thickness. This was the origin OF
Sheffield plate. all of which was made
in this way until electroDlatIng was
invented.
Cornelius Dubbel left a bottle OF
aqua regia Ga mixture OF nitric and
muriatic acidsJ on a shelf. 1t fell
over; the acid ran down over a win
dow and dropped into a bottle con.
tanning an extract OF coehineal. This
turned to a vivid scarlet Dubbel
found that the acid had dissolved some
OF the tin OF the window casing and
the combination had produced a new
color. A few experiments added the
most brilliant color to the list Of
dyes.