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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-25
w.sAias,oa'. Birthday c.Iebr.tioa.

George Washington's birthday was
appropriately celebrated on the 22nd,
inst, at school No. 4, district No. 8,
Miss Genevieve Hilton, teacher. The
interesting program consisted of read
ings and recitations pertaining to
Washington, The exercises concluded
with a spelling bee" OF the 30 con-
testants and the 400 words recited,
those who remained standing were:
Misses Hattie Matthews, Violet Watts
and Mary Carroll; Masters Milton
Watts, Richard Watts, Richard Lee
Cockerville, Martin Pussler, Wilmer
Pussler, Dupont Cecil and Xavier
Cameron. Prize drawn by Master
Xavier Cameron. G..
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-25

By Homer ID. Wade, Chairman Good
Roads Committee National
Farmers Union.

No other citizen realizes the value oil
good roads as does the farmer.
A community can safely be judged
by the kind of highways it maintains.
The greatest chasm between the pro-
Queer and the consumer is the mud
hole.
Production must cease when the
transportation costs eat up the profits.
There is something radically wrong
with the farmer who is opposed to good
roads.
Without good roads, there can be
no development that will be permanent
and enduring.
Bad roads keep childred away from
school and impair the efficiency OF
church work in a community.
The elementary principles involved
in improved highways are social and
domestic happiness and business econ.
onimics.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-25

Mrs. Annie Bayne, aged 70 years
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
w. w. Clark, Ridge, Md, Feb. l.
Her remains were laid ut rest in St.
Michael's Cemetery. Father Emrick
being out of the county at the time,
Father Matthews conducted the funeral
services and preached a beautiful and
t 0uching sermon. full of facts.
During the holidays Mrs. Bayne
suffered a serious spell of illness which
weakened her very much, however, she
had begun to rally from this spell so
much so that thhse near and dear to
her we're rejoicing in the thought of
soon seeing Mrs. Bayne leaving her
room. But il seems such was not to
be, for one afternoon when she was
feeling unusually well, thinking she
was we'll enough to help herself. she
attempted to walk across the floor of
her bed room, and in doing so fell and
injuring herself seriously, which with
her already weakened condition caused
her death.
Although Mrs. Bayne had been n
sufferer for years past, in fact her
health was such she was unable to
venture from her home. Yet no mat
ter how i'll she felt or. how much she
suffered, this good woman insisted on
being allowed that privilege, (which
II er ariu FIN. "a
and happinesSi OF regularly attending
mass at Old st. Michael's Church.
Seldom was service ever held in ST.
Micheal's that this estimable woman
could not be seen, her beads in one
hand, the blessed book in the other,
happy in the thought of serving God.
II seems pity that such a beautiful
character as Mrs. Bayne could not
live forever. For in the life of this
good woman was moulded all of those
lofty traits which go to form exalted
womanhood. Mrs. Bayne was a
mother, grandmother and great
grandmother, add the devotion shown
between mother and children was most
touching. Daughter, son and grand
children constantly at her side nurs-
ing and watching over her with the
tenderness of sincere love and devo-
ton. Mrs. Bayne suffered much dur
ing her illness, yet when the curtain
OF death fell 1t was amidst perfect
quiet and peacefulness.
So as the great poet tells US, She
did not leave this world like quarry
slave Mt night scourged to his dungeon
but sustained and soothed by an I'M
faltering trust, she approached the
grave like one who wraps the drapery
of mis- couch about him and lies down
to pleasant dreams.
Besides the many friends and rela-
tives to suffer from the lost, those de-
voted children are the greatest suffer
ers OF all. The Lying children left
behind are: Mrs. Joe Richardson, Mrs.
w. W. Clark, Mrs. Maggie Clark,
Mr.. Willie Bayne; the grandchildren
are, Mr.. Harry Richardson, Miss Lila
Richardson, Misses Eloise, Mavis
and Estelle Clark, Mrs. Lewis Raley,
Mr.. Bayne Clark and Miss Edna Clark
and one great-grand-child. Master
Worthington Raley. FRIEND.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-25
Government issues 1914 Crop
Report.

Washington, ID. c.. Feb. 22.-The
crop reporting board of the Federal
Department of Agriculture has just
made public It's estimate of the 1914
farm crops of the United States. Four
teen crops, covering 30, 1s2, 600 acres
or 81 per cent. of the Nations cultivat-
ed area are included in the report and
the combined farm value of all pro-
ducts is estimated at 81, $40, 600, 600.
Although the 1914 production of
crops is 10 per cent. greater than the
previous year the aggregate farm
value is $40, OO0, 600 less.
Both the wheat and the cotton crops
of the Nation in 1914 were the largest
on record. The cotton crop was near
ly l6, OOO, 600 bales and the wheat pro-
duction was approximately s9l, zoo, 600
bushels. While the 1914 cotton crop
was approximately 10000 bales
more than the one of 1913 the value
was s306, OO0, CO.. less. Cotton in 1913
averaged 81. % per acre against sl4. IA
in 1914. The yield per acre in 1914
was . pounds more than in 1913, bu,
the price per pound in 1914 was IS
cents and 1872 cents in 1913.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-25
Charles wickhffe clseseti.

Charles Wicliffe Claggett died at his
residence, l6Ol Linden avenue. Tues
day, in his 1ith year. He was sick
only few days from pneumonia, Mr..
Claggett was born in Prince William
county, Virginia, his parents being
the late Charles Columbus and Emily
kinchelow Ciaggett. He was u great
nephew of Bishop Claggett, the first
Episcopal Bishop of Maryland. He
was twice married. His first wife was
Miss Mary Hannah Sasseer, of Prince
Georges county, by whom three child
rem survive, Charles W. Claggett, Jr..
and Mrs. Oscar Boarman, both of
Baltimore, and Mrs. Lawrence Il.
Williams, OF st. Mary's county. There
are six grandchildren. His second
wife was Miss Emma Byus, OF Balti-
more, who also survives him. For
many years Mr.. Claggett was IA teacher
in the Maryland schools. The funeral
was held from his late retidence. A
requiem mass was said at Corpus
Christie Church. lnterment in Loudon
Park Cemetery, The paulberers were,
Lloyd Rogers, T. X. Harrison, Geo.
Harrison, Julian Boarman, Oscar
Borman and Lawrence l.. Williams.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-25

BY Peter Radford, Lecturer National
Farmers Union.
Cheap money will solve many of the
farmers Drohlems

Cheap money will solve many of the
farmers problems.
There is not enough of The commu-
nifty spirit among our rural district.
Success in farming depends largely
upon proper marketing methods, cheap
money and cooperation.
Something is wrong in our market
ing system when n small crop brings
more money than a bountiful one.
Cooperation between practical farm
ers and proficient business men will
eliminate ignorance and prejudice.
The highest duty of State and Fed
eral Governments is TO place agricul-
tural education within the reach of ALL
The farmer cannot be helped until
he organizes, and the Government can
best help the farmer through organi-
cation.
BY cooperating with his neighbor
the farmer can learn new methods OF
culture and the interchange of ideas
will benefit both.
The nations menu must be made up
from the fields, pastures, orchards and
gardens, and TO farm intelligently the
farmer must know what is needed.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-25
lReported for the BeaconI.
heetiag q Third District Farmers ct,,h

lhSpoTteu Tor the Beaconl
AsetiaE Of Third District Farmers ciuh.
The Third District Farmers Club
met at Leonard Hall on Saturday last
win President Jos. NJ. MattingIr in
the chair. and transacted business az
/ follows:
heading and adoption of minutes of
previous meeting; Annual election of
officers, resulting in the reelection Of
Jos. III. MattingIy president: G. F.
Wathen, Jr., secretary and treasurer.
vice Bro. Walter, who declined on ac-
count OF pressing school duties. The
Following new members were elected:
Leo. Nj. Wathen, ]. r. Edwards. Rob-
ert Brubacher and Lewis b. Graves
The secretary was instructed to notify
members by postal as 20 time and place
Oh each meeting. Quotations OF 10 cts.
per ton on ground lime stone. T. O. h.
Cockeysville, and s.. 10 per ton on acid
phosphate 10 per cent, Z. O. b. Balti-
more, and committee composed of
Files +. Dyer, Jos. A. Hayden and G.
r. Wathen, Jr., we're appointed to
solicit orders for lime and fertilizer.
In order to enable the members to take
advantage of prices and freight rates.
Prices were also read quoting on grass
and clover seed. President Mattingly
read letter showing why our farmers
should exhibit at the State Fair in
Baltimore.
Brother Walter urged that our farm
ers make an organized effort to grow
their own farm seed and encourage the
growing OF seed by our people, point
ing out the error of sending out of our
climate for such seeds as corn, wheat,
oats, etc.
The subject for discussion at next
meeting will be ''rop dressing grass
with commercial fertilizer and fertal-
izing corn for profit" All members
are urged to prepare themselves TO
give their views on this very import
ant subject.
On motion the meeting adjourned to
the third Saturday in March at p. IN.
at Leonard Hall.
G. +. WATHEN, JR., Sect.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-25
Fighting for Pure MHk.
BY NJ. NJ. Carrick, NJ. D., Sanitation
Expert.

BY NJ. NJ. Carrick, NJ. D., Sanitation
Expert.
So many dramatic disclosures have
been made In regard to the relation
between dirty milk and the excessive
death rate among infants that farmers
are beginning to realize as never be-
fore, the necessity of cooperation with
the municipal authorities in their fight
for pure milk.
Milk Is certainly the most important
article of food In the human dietary,
and il is also the most communicable.
Ii is, therefore, up to the farmer to
see that the milk from his dairy gets
to- city babies in as reasonable a state
OF cleanliness as possible. Not that
this is an exclusively baby problem,
for all sorts of diseases are carried
through milk. Tuberculosis is an ex-
ample of this class, and a number of
epidemicS of diptheria and scarlet
fever have been traced 30 the milk sup
ply, but when we pause To- consider
that one-fifth of all babies born in the
United States die in their infancy from
pIeventable diseases, and that sixty
per cent of these are due to CASTRO
intestinal diseases, due to improper
feeding or impure milk, we naturally
begin TO look into the cause.
realize, OF course, that not every
farmer can have his milking done sci
entifiically, but it is possible for him
to produce safe milk for his own use
and that of the public by very simple
and inexpensive means.
He may not have an elaborate dairy
outfit, but his cattle can be kept clean
and in perfect health with the assis-
lance of a veterinary. IL viii be to
his financial interest in the long run.
Tar paper, whitewaSh and home made
cement viii insure sanitary stable at
small cost.
Then, there should be a covered
milking pail in place OF the old-fash-
toned wide-mouthed pail. This will
keep nine-tenths of the dirt out during
milking time. All milk utensils may
be kept clean by the use of a brush and
solution of soda followed by q final
rinsing in scalding water. If ice is
not possible for one farmer, is il not
feasible for several farmers to COM
bine their interests, and secure q sup
ply of ice At some central place at a
reasonable cost.
hope the readers of this paper are
not superior to germs. If you are
send for some of the Government lit
allure on the subject Of the cnre Of
milk. A request to the Bureau oi
Agriculture win bring a number OF
bulletins 10 your door, much to youI
enlightenment.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-25
Bylaws q 81. Nays Tobacco
Grsvers' Associates.

Bylaws d ST. Hary's Tsbseee
Grewers' Asssei.iisa
ARTICLE /.
The name Of this association shall b
The ST. MARY's FARMERS AND To.
BAcco GROWERS ASSOCIATION.
ART. ii.
The membership shall consist of far.
mers and land owners Of Sc. Mary's Co.
ART. III.
The object of this association Il to Sc.
cure fair dealings in all business reia-
tons between farmers:
To improve the sales condition of our
staple cr0p-Tobacco;
To maintain closer relations among IL
members;
To investigate and disseminate infor-
nation pertaining to the sales Of To-
bacco.
ANT. Nv.
The officers of this association shall
consist Of President, Vice President.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. and q Board Of
Directors, consisting Of nine members
The officers shall be elected annually
and shall hold Office for ore year or an
tii their successors shall qualify.
ART. v.
The association shall meet on the sec
ond Wednesday in January Of each year
Tor the election of officers, etc, and at
such times as deemed necessary by the
President or Board of Directors
ART. vi.
The duties OF the several officers shall
be such as generally devolve upon such
officers in such associations.
ART. VII.
The Board Of Directors shall consist
OF the President. Vice-President, Sec
retary-Treasurer, ex-Officio. and Of two
members elected from each Commits
si0ners' District Of the county.
The Board of Directors shall have the
general control of the association.
They may make rules for their guild
ance. The majority of the Board of
Directors shall constitute a chorum for
the transaction Of business, and direct
the President TO call special meeting
at airy time desirable.
They shall have power to appoint
committees to carry into effect any of
the objects Of the association.
ART. VII.
This Constitution may be amended or
altered at any annual meeting by n vote
Of two-thirds of all members present.
ART. TX.
The annual dues of this association
shall be one dollar, ($l.O0).
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-25
An Ounce Of Preventive % Worth
a Ten o. Cure.
by s. w. Inglish, Fire Prevention
Experfl

II is said thai the sword of Damocles
was suspended above the head of that
tyrant with but single thread.
Every man, woman and child ought
to think well of the lesson Taught by
this example.
The fire demon is the word of des-
traction that ever hangs above the
heads of the people. VI You knew that
by the mere shipping of u thread all
that you had saved would he wiped
out, wouldn't YOU ever he ON the alert
to see that the thread was not snippeds
More property is-destroyed by FIRE
than by all other destroying elements
combined.
Storms come with the seasons, and
warning of their coming is generally
given. Winds reach destructive
velocity at but rare intervals and
floods follow expected courses.
But fires are catholic in their field.
They visit the just and the unjust and
everywhere there is food for the fire
he finds his victuals.
BE on the watch tower of your own
home all the time. Tie fattens on your
own folly. You can prevent his pay
ing you a visit If you but will.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-25
Now 10 The Time To SWEET The
Flv.

Uncle Sam Is wsging relentles war
on the deadly house fiy and in q late
bulletin prepared by the Department
of Agriculture, valuable information
is given on the best means of combat
log this deadly pest. The most effec-
tive way of exterminating the fly, ac-
cording to the bulletin, is TO eradicate
his breeding places. The breeding
season of the hy begins early in March
and continues throughout the spring
and summer months. All dirt should
be removed from the premises, stables
cleaned and decaying vegetables de-
stroyed.
The iy has rightly been called the
undertaker's travelling salesman, and
in addition to his regular line of sly
phoid bugs" he carries side line oi
tuberculosis, Asiastic Cholera and
other disease germs. Nov is the timf
TO swat the fly"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-25

Many people rely upon Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy implicitly in
cases OF colds and Group, and il never
them. Mrs. Z. Il. Thomas,
Logansport,. Ind, writes: Il have
found Chamberlainis Cough Remedy
20 be the best medicine for colds and
Group have ever used, and never tire
of recommending Ii TO my neighbors
and friends. have always given IL
to my children when suffering from
Group. and IL has never failed TO give
them prompt relief" For sale by all
dealers.-Adv.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-25
The Split Log Drag.

The split log drag has contributed
more towards the economic mainten-
ance of public highways than any inn
plement of modern usage. Il does not
require special acts of the Legislature.
bond issues nor expensive educational
campaigns to make it available as
usually precedes construction work.
A drag can be built or purchased for
s2O, and is easily operated by any one
who can drive team. We need more
drags In this State.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-25
Death ef Mr.. Frank Herbert.

MIR. Frank Herbert, a former resi-
dent of St. Mary's, died at the resi-
dence Of his daughter, Mrs. Robert
Livingston, Washington, at 8 a. m,
on Wednesday last Mr.. Herbert was
brother of Mrs. VIM. A. Fenwiek,
of LeonardtosEn. He was q good man
and had host of friends. May he
rest In peace!
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-25
For Sale.

DALED HAY, ALFALFA, DAT.
- Crimson Clover and Dat mixed:
Eve hundred bushels Of COW pea seed,
three varieties. We can make ship.
ments 20 oil points on Potomac and
Petuxent Rivers. The prices are rea-
sonable and the quality good.
THE CARPENTER FARMS,
1-2l-1m- Pearson. Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-25
Short Course in Road Making
Al Agricultural College.

Plans for the Short Course in Road
Making at the Agricultural College,
beginning March s, have been COM
pleted, and a program of the lectures
and demonstrations to be given has
been arranged. The best experts, not
only of the Stase, but of the United
States Office of Roads, will give in
structions on the following subjects:
Road Drainage, Road Machinery,
Grading, Stalking, Maintenance of
Dirt Roads, Handling Road Work,
Bridges and Culverts, Testing Road
Materials and their selection. No
road engineer, commissioner or fore
man interested in one branch or other
OF road making can afford to miss
this opportunity to secure the latest
information on his particular line OF
work.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-25

All persons holding County Paper
In the Levy of 1928, will present
same 20 me for payment on or before
March LIST, 1916, Otherwise interest will
mot b allowed after that date.
LEWIS r. SPRINGER,
1-28-tf Late Treasurer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-25

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water In limited to ten or twelve miles
an hour.
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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-10-29

honesty, efficiency and stability make more imperative demands than upon
private bankers, whose greatest asset is the confidence of the buying public
in his business judgment and integrity. Mr.. Otto Kahn of Kuhn, Loeb & Com
pany, when asked to state the relation of the private banker to the business
Of the nation, said In part:
"One Of the most important functions of the private banker is to be the
instrument for providing the money needed for the efficient conduct and
development of railroads and other industries. He does this by buying
securities in bulk from those needing capital, for which purpose he usually
associates himself with a large number of other financial houses great and
small thus forming what is called a syndicate. Having in this way concluded
the buying transaction he offers to the public the securities purchased by
means of advertising, cncularizing and through the facilities of the retail
houses included in the syndicate many Of whom employ travelling statesmen.
OF course the banker and the syndicate count IN a reasonable profit for their
services; on the other hand they run the risk of the securities, which they
have definitely bought and paid for 1T a fixed price, remaining n their hands
wholly IT in part, If the public, fol n reasons IT another, should be unwf-
ling to buy them. The selling of securities is a highly specialized trade.
requiring much experience, organization, machinery and scrutiny. This is
me of the reasons why corporations do better in offering securities to the
public through bankers than if they offered them direct The willingness
of the public to buy depends upon their confidence in the integrity and the
judgment of the banker who makes the offer, and a banker who attempts to
miAead the public, or who is deficient in care or judgment, would very soon
find himself without customers and, therefore, ut of business. In many
European countries, the functions of the private banker include the placing
of bonds secured by farm mortgages Bonds of this nature are issued in
large quantities by mortgage banks who buy mortgages on farms and other
real estate aud deposit them Is security for their W bonds, which in their
turn are sold to bankers 1t is to be hoped that similar institutions will,
in courseo Of time be created in America, thus placing the farming industry
o a par with other importanti industries In facilities to obtain capital"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-10-29
Monday, November 8. 1915.

between the hours of twelve and five o'clock
p. M, to wit at one O'Clock In the afternoon OF
said dav, at the Sberiff's Office, in Cape May
Court House, Cape May County. New Jersey,
That certain mortgaged premises, with the
appnrtenances. in the bill of complaint in
the said cause particularly set forth and de-
scribed, that is to say:
All those two certain lots or parcels of land
and premises, situate, lying and being in the
First Ward of the City of Wildwood, County
OF Cape May and State of New Jersey, begin
ming at a point on the southwesterly side OF
avenue at the distance OF two hun
dred and forty (240) feet enthusiastically from
the point of intersection of the s~outheasterly
side of Lake avenue with the southwes terly
side OF said Glenwood avenue and extending
thence southeasterly along the soutbwesterly
side OF said Glenwood avenue a distance OF
sixty 1907 feet and at right angles thereto, to
said Glenwood avenue, between parallel lines
in length or depth, southwestwardly with a
(90) feet.
Comprising Lots Nos. Is and is OF Block No.
So, as shown on the Official Map of Wildwood,
N. j., made by l.. NJ. Rice, Engineer, 1905, and
duly filed In the County Clerks Office OF Cape
May County; aforesaid.
COLEMAN F. CORSON. Sheriff.
Dated October IL, 1915.
John Bright, Sorr. I0-l5,4 tpfsIO2 20