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The Washington herald., 1916-12-17

months ne place 1thst:I hs1 never, even
In my widest dreams. expeeted 70 see
until the tide Of battle had rolled forever
away from It. And yet, here we were
really approaching verdun. And then.
before i knew II, we had passed the walls
and were within the city itself, entering
not by the usual route along the Paris
road, but from the opposite SIDE, by way
Of the citadel. which brought US directly
into the principal street and gave us az
once a view OF the, ruined town But be-
ing in Verdun did not give me any idea
Of the gigantic battle TO which this city
has given its name. II made me realize.
as nothing else could, that battles today.
although they are named after cities ano
rivers. are fought over entire regions.
Seeing Verdun brought home TO me thai
the Battle Of Verdun" means ammuni-
tion-trains at Barbecue and Revtgny,
means countless postes de secours. means
shells exploding over miles and miles Of
fields and wooded hills, means aeroplanea
in the clouds and mines down In ths
earth beneath the deepest trench In
Nerdun itself the only things that sug-
gested war were the ruined houses sne
the white puffs OF shrapnei smoke visible
on the nearby hills.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-17
The Thinking People

But the thinker sees some things that
his followers do not see. He sees that
something more than governmental
machinery is required in order to
make people temperate or moral. pros-
porous or peaceable. He sees that the
result desired cannot be reached by
organized force; that the social revo-
luton of which his followers dream
will do more harm than good; that
self-control, rather than public control,
is the power on which we must reIy
for achieving the greatest results:
that the slow influence of example,
rather than the quick compulsion of
law, Is the means by which the real
regeneration of society is achieved.
President Hadley, of Yale, in Leslie's
The germ theory dates from 1863
The Washington herald., 1916-12-17
On to Verdun Under Fire
And What | Saw There
By MRS. W. K. VANDERBILT.

This rsma,kGbe erbe,eHc told in VandbAs words
only msn to Ola nerda be admitted the ddnce The
trenches and TO examine the field hospitals
ems"y OF Mr. PaH Andrsu INSPECTOR general of the Aear Abaprer
heoOg bom6stsment and u forced TO % refuge The cellar
Medical
"se0neefiios also ed rss by Mrs Vondt that
ne . ~ at & the base I ho,paG otter located as far fifteen
under unusual becomes therefore all the
f'0
The Washington herald., 1916-12-17

ed from excitement and astonishment,
takes time to make itself realized. As
we sped along that road behind those
ghastIy screens, never out of range of
the German guns. was conscious of a
The Washington herald., 1916-12-17

Thomas Nanion, OF Mount. Carmel, Pa
owns a thirty year-old hen.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-17

Charles A. Cutler. of South Paris, Me,
owns a cat which is nearly p years old.
He raised it from a kitten, and except for
time iWhen he tried to give the cat to
The Washington herald., 1916-12-17

The germ theory dates from 1863.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-17

From Pont-a-Mousson, after warm
good-byes to all the boys. we took the
road to Commercy. Our destination was
Verdun, but, as glance at the map will
show, it was necessary for us to run back
around st. Mihiel, which is held by the
Germans and then along the lines to
Verdun. 1--WE were told that the road
southeast Of st. Mihiel was the nearest to
the lines which It Is considered safe to
motor over. But before we got there our
driver turned off sharply on a road that
leads to Verdun, but which was also
marked in great plain letters, "Interdite
aux voitures lie jour-" and which was
screened all the way with a care that
plainly showed how visible it was to the
Germans. ..
Gunners always think single large
automobile dashing along a road known
to be dangerous is a staff car taking
chances because 1t is important that Il
get somewhere quickly. But our driver
only shrugged his shoulders and said,
'gThey won't hit US II they fire." I think
I was more nervous than at the poste de
secours the night before or during the
bombardment OF Pont-a-Mousson. Fear
THAT Is. fear which Ia plainly distinguish
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-30
NOVEMBER.

OF all months Of the year, November is the
one Tor reflection; as we review the past we can
not but contemplate the future. The annual
death of the leaves and flowers and their annual
resurrection teach beautiful lesson. What is
more richly instructive than the verdure Of
spring? Field and forest mantled with emerald
in April, whitened with blossoms in May and
June, awaken all that is noblest and best in our
natures. The nch summer beauty, the uxun-
ancc Of the harvest, the brilliancy Of autumn in
spire us with richer and nper thoughts. The
whole summer is continuous feast that we try
to share with our friends.
The saddest day Of the year to lover Of
flowers is one that succeeds hard frost A
thousand attachments are severed in a few
hours. The wilderness that had blossomed as
the rose has become blackened sepulchre at
the touch Of the icy lips Of King Frost. But
we have only to wait few months and we
will hail once more the vernal spring, for tbs
only through death that we live again. There
ae multitude Of blessings for every sorrow, for
'Twould be lot too blest
Forever in the emerald shade to stray;
Amid the kisses Of the warm southwest
To live and dream for aye.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-30
HOW TOLIVE CHEAPLY.

Substitute comfort for show. Put conven-
fence in the place Of fashion. Study simplicity.
Refuse to be beguilded into style Of living
above what is required by your position In So
ciety and is justified by your resources. Set a
fashion Of simplicity, neatness, prudence and
inexpensiveness which others will be glad to
follow and thank you for introducing. Teach
yourself to do without a thousand and one pref
y and snowy things which wealthy people
purchase, and pride yourself on being just as
happy without them as your rich neighbors are
with them. Put so much dignity, sincerity,
kindness, virtue and love into your simple and
inexpensive home that its members will never
miss the costly aippenes and snowy adonments
Of fashion, and be happier IN the coy and com
Portable apartments than most Of our wealthy
neiQhbors are ii their splendid mansions.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-30
Notice to Creditors.

orphanE Court ofst. Mary County, Set =
October 10, 1915.
ORDERED BY THE COURT. That
William y. Herbert, Administrator OF
william n. Herbert, late OF 81.
MAYS county. deceased, give tho notice re-
CURED by law to the deceasoda creditors to
exhibit their claims, and that the same b.
pnbliahbd once a week for six successive
weeks IN the -. Mary'a Beacon.
BEN1. CoMBa.
Regiater OF Wills,
True copy. Test BENJ. ConHs
Register Of Wills for ST. MArv's County.
In pursuance OF the above order, / hereby
give notice that have obtained from the or
phAnG Court OF ~ Mays county, Md, let
trs OF Administration on the personal estate
WILLIAM X HERBERT
late Of said county. decreased. All persons
having claims gnlnat the said decreased are
hereby notified To exhibit the same with the
proper vouchers attached thereto, TO the Sub
aefibor on % before the 10th day Of April,
1911, they win otherwise BY law be excluded
rom the b. nefts ~ tho aaid estate. All Per
sons Indebted 70 tbs deceased are required 20
make Immediate payment to tho subscriber
WM. w. HERBERT,
te-l%st Administrator.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-30
FOR SALE!

Fight year old horse Sound; 3 gal.
Jersey Gov liresh); one.horse %. q
r. farm wagon; cne two.horse, hand
made carriage; one Ford auto truck
iclosed body. Apply 70
r. s. WILEY,
il-l8-Im. California, Nd
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-30
COMMON SENSE AND LIVING
COSTS.

No single element is responsible for the high
cost Of living; and the folk who look to any one
remedy to combat higher prices fail to realize
this, says the Washington Times.
One Of the contributing factors to higher
prices is the failure Of home owners to use the
ground they possess for growing vegetables for
their own tables Formerly, even in cities, it
was the custom to make such use Of all avail
able ground Each year the tendency is to
neglect more this element in cutting down the
family budget.
Several years ago the schools tried to encour-
age home gardening through the summer gar
dening movement, fostered on the Fairgrounds
and encouraged in home yards.
Now A. ]. Dnscoll, president Of the Mid
City Citizens Association, urges that civic
bodies take up this question and encourage cul-
tvation Of vacant lots and tracts as well as front
and back yards Of homes.
If united action can be gained by any con-
siderable number Of residents for this proposal
it would greatly increase the supply Of vege-
tables and fruits. 1t would be interesting to
know just what proportion Of its supplies city
could raise. by proper methods Of intensive
agriculture, to help free itself in part from de-
pendence on farms round about
The city affords an unusually large number
of spaces, now producing weeds, upon
which amateur gardeners might operate.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-30


Orphans Court OF Sc. MAry's County. Set
September 18th, 1916.
Ordered by the Court. That Elizabeth q.
Herbert Administrative OF Webster y.
Herbert. late OF 81. Mary's county,
decenaeds give the notice required
by Law 70 the deceaeed'a creditors 10
exhibit their clalma, Dnd that the same
be published once week for alx succonajva
wecksin the 81 Mary'M Beacon.
BENZ. COMBS,
Register Of WINS.
BENZ. ConBs,
Register OF Wills for Sc. Mays County.
In pursuance OF the above order, hereby
give notice that | have obtained nom the
orphans Court OF st. Mary'scounty Nd; let
ters Of Standardization ON the personal estate
WEBSTER b. HERBERT
late Of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased are
hereby notiled TO exhibit the same with the
proper vouchers attached thereto, 10 the CUB
srFiber on or before the igh day Of Mar 1917,
they VIII otherwise by law be excluded
from the benefits ofBald estate. All persons
indebted 70 the deeesaed are required to max .
immediate payment 70 the subscriber.
ELfIAH BETH q. HERBERT,
s-zl-ut Administrative.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-30
Trespass Notice

AL persons are warned, under pen
atty of law, not 80 trespass with dog.
gun or otbersise on the farm known
as Society Hin, IN the Third Dis.
lrlet Of 81. Mary's county
lgi2-im NRs, H. II. SEARS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-30
Announcement.

wish to announce TO my patrons
and the general public that on account
OF the high price Of material have
advanced my prices on all work.
Horseshoeing, from No. to Q,
plain, $l.25.
From No. 8 up, plain, $3.50.
Toe weights, side weights. ideal
corks and steel shoes, $3.50. About
25 per cent on all other work.
Thanking you all for past patron.
age, | solicit q continuation OF the
same. Respt.
l0-l2-4t. ADAM r. WHILE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-30
Application for Oyster Ground

Applicant--T. Raymond Dixon.
Address, andgates.
Acres Six.
Located on the southwesterly side
Of the Patuxent River, between Fores,
Wharf and the little church on shore
and south and adjoining 20 the 10.
leased TO Stephen M. Jones, as shown
on published chart No. 10.
Protests must be nled in Circuit
Court for ST. Mary's county on or be
fore December 30, 1916.
Conservation Commission Of Mary
land. lll-e-4t.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-30
Application for Oyster Ground

Applicant Reginald D. Harper
Address .Orayille.
Acres - Not more than thirty.
Located ia tho Patuxent River, on
the westerly side thereof, between the
lot leased TO Daniel Harper and DE
La Brooke shore and running south
easlerly from Mud Creek locally
known az Great House Crcek'') 70 the
lot Of j. Il. Dowpes, as shown on pub
lished chart No, 10.
Protests must be Gled In Circuit
Court for st. Mary's county on or be.
fore Dec. 2, 1915
Conservation Commission of Mary
land. lo-I2-4t.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-30
STATEMENT
OF the ownership, management. cir.
culation, etc, required BY the
Act Of AuR. "a, 1919, Of
saint Darp's Beacon

Published weekly 90 Loonardtown, Nd.
for October, 1910.
Editor, A. \ King, Lsonardtown, Md.
Managing Editor, A. E. King, Leon
ardtoRn, Md.
Business Manager, A r. King. Lcen.
ardioWn, Md
Publisher, a u King, Launardiown,
Nd.
Owners. 10 corporation, give its
name aud the names and ad
dresses 81 stockholders holding
per cent or more OF total
amount Of stock, n not a cor
poraiion, give names aud adj
dresses 81 Individual oguersl
a. y. King. Leonardtawn, Nd.
Charlotte dn g. king, Leonardtown,
sd.
known i'oudholders, mortgages, and
other security holders, holding
por cont or more Of total
amount ~ bonds, mortgages, or
uthrr securities. None.
A. r. KING, Editor.
Sworn 10 ard subscribed before me
ibis l0th dag ~ October, 1916
~ KENNEDY ABf1I.,
Notary Public
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-30
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT

% F.
GEO W. JOY TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JULY 3isl 1916
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-30
NOTICE.

Oct. I'd, ltlO.
The firm of Lee s. Foote has this
day been dissolved by mutual agree.
ment, and the business will be continn.
ed hereafter individually by each oil
the above said members.
J.. FENNER LEE,
GEO, y, FOOTE,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-30

Published week y % Loonardtown, Nd
for October. 1915
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-30
REWARD

For return OF Boys Overcoat and
Child's Sweater, lost from auto ct
Fair grounds.
1I-2-2t. l.. p. WILLIAMS.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
RUSSELL.

q. F. Lemley made a business trip
to Des Moines Tuesday.
Tobias McGill and daughter of Great
Bend, Kan, who have been visiting
relatives in Russell have returned
home.
Miss Harriet Golty of Westboro,
Mo-, who was called here by the death
of her grandmother, Mrs. John Golty,
has returned home.
r. Meyers and family Of Woolsey,
8. D., who have been visiting at the
VIM. Linderman home, returned to
their home in Dakota on Tuesday.
Grover Miileson of Milo who has
been visiting friends in Russell re-
turned home Tuesday.
The I. o. O.. F. lodge held their in
stallation Monday evening. The in
stalling team being from Derby. Re-
freshments were served and all mem
bers report a very pleasant evening.
w w. Baker of Seattle, Wash,
came Tuesday for a visit with his par
.ents, MI. and Mrs, H. w. Baker. 8.
Mile and Gladys Lowden returned
home Tuesday from Creston.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
POPCORN CROP IS
ON BOOM IN IOWA
NORTHWESTERN PART OF STATE
HAS ONE OF ITS HEAVIEST
YEARS.

Sioux City, Jan. IL. - Northwestern
.1owa's popcorn crop, which is handled
chiefly by Sioux City jobbers, Is one
of the largest In the history Of the in
dustry, according to notices received
by wholesalers. Millions Of pounds
will be marketed through Sioux CITY
and sent to eastern and western points
An immense industry in popcorn
growing and marketing has sprung up
in Sac, Ida and other northwestern
Iowa counties, including Woodbury.
county, in the last few years. At one
time this fall there was approximately
5000, 900 pounds in Odebolt. waiting
for the general market to take on .
brighter tone. Smelling has been com
pleted and some of the crop already
has been marketed.
The rich matchmaking black soil OF
Sac and Ida counties will produce up
to so bushels to the acre, 1t Is declar-
ed. Nearly all farmers In this section
Of the state grow popcorn, more or
less. in connection with other crops.
Occasionally q farmer plants 100 acres
or more Of popcorn, prefering to de-
vote his entire acreage to this in
dustry.
The corn, after being marketed. 10
popped. This adds about 20 times to
its bulk. A popcorn crop Of 600 900
bushels, by popping, would total Ia
600, 900 bushels. This, at the rate Of
a quart a bag, as ordinarily sold on
the street corner, would mean 384,0O0,-
900 bags. At a nickel q sack. approx
mately $4,000, 900 would be realized.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
IEDDYvILLE.

M. O'Connor and family who have
bssn making their home with Mr.. and
Mrs. HI. s. Burns since their home was
80 badly damaged by fire, are moving
this week into their home which has
been rebuilt.
J. L. Sparks Of Lynnville spent Wed.
nesday visiting his son and wife Mr.,
and Mrs. Lyle Sparks.
Rev. E. w. Day was a business caller
In Ottumwa Tuesday. sas.s
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Frederick have
returned to their home at Roosevelt,
Okla, after q short visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Chord. They will Visit rela-
tives in Missouri on their way home.
Mrs. Jane Walker returned Wednes-
day from North Dakota where she has
been spending the winter with rela-
tives.
The little son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. p.
Rowe IL seriously Ill, suffering with
appendicitis.
Geo. Parrot returned Wednesday
from a business and pleasure trip
through the eastern states. Mr.. Par
rott has been travelling for several
months.
s.-.E .srs s.-as .-a. ~. rEs ..as.#
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
BoNAPARTE

Mrs. Nancy Baber died at her home
here Sunday night. She had suffered a
stroke OF paralysis a few weeks ago,
which left her helpless. She was eighty
eight years old. She is survived by two
sons and one sister. s.t.
P. S.. Whitley Joined his wife in
Des Moines Saturday for a short visit
at the Mills home.
The teachers and the school directors
and their wives enjoyed an indoor pic
mic in the domestic science room Of the
new school house Friday evening.
A committee Of ladies Of the P. e. o.
chapter entertained the society and a
number Of friends at the DR.. Cresap
home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bale OF Illinois are
visiting their daughter Mrs. r. M.
Davenport.
Oliver Baber Of Moline. ILL.,, came
Monday being called here by the death
OF his mother Mrs. Nancy 5Baber.
j. s.. Hooper made q business trip to
Burlington Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
FLETCHER IS
FOR STATE 0Ffl
MAN WHO HAS BEEN AseloTAN
STATE ATTORNEY ogMERALS
WILL MAKE RUN,

Dee MOines, Jan. 16.-J0hn Fletcher
for the past six years assistant Att0f.
ney general, who has formally IN
nounced himself a. candidate for IT.
torney general on the republican ticket
received word of Endorsement OF hin
candidacy by the Pottawattamie Coun.
ty Bar association. Before going into
the attorney generals once Fletcher
practiced law in Avoca for ten years
and was a member OF tho county bar
association there. The resolution.
which was passed unanimously Was
as follows:
Whereas, John Fletcher Of PUtta.
wattamie county. has been for eAgh.
teen years an honored and able mem
Der Of this bar, and
Whereas he has served with dis
tinction for several years rs assistant
attorney general Of the state of lows,
thereby qualifying himself forestha
duties Of attorney general, now. there
fore, be 1t
Resolved, by the bar Of POttnwat-
tamie that we indorse the c~a.,ltdacv
Of John Fletcher for the ONCE OF nj
torney general for the state of Iowa.
We recognize his ability and fitness.
both in natural and acquired talents,
and commend him to the voters Of hlN
party as one fully equipped to perform
the responsible duties of the position
he seeks" gfS
Thus far Attorney Fletcher is tAe
only candidate who has announcedl
himself for the attorney g~eneralship.
Horace Havener Of MarengO. SenAt0r
Chester W.. Whitmore of Ottumwa,
Henry Sampson, also assistant attcr-
ney general, and George Wilson, coun.
ty attorney of Polk county. have AL
talked more or less OF getting Into
the contest but none Of these has form.
ally announced his candidacy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
SALE NJ.

After two months visit at the Cam
mack home Earl Cammack. wife and
two little daughters departed Tuesday
for their home in Idaho.
II. d. Loes from the Moody Bible
institute OF Chicago is conducting the
singing for the union protracted meet
ings which began Sunday evening at
the opera house.
Miss Annie Packer has been filling
the vacancy in the Pennington schools
caused by Miss Kate Mathews being
detained at home on account OF the
illness OF her mother Mrs. Rebecca
Mathews.
Following a visit with her mother
Mrs. Rheda Wilmeth. Mrs. Grace
Wyatt an dtwo children returned to
IAledo, Ill.
Miss Mary Cough has resigned her
position in the Mulholland store at
Milvern and returned home.
Miss Minerva Kittle. teacher Of the
South Linwood school, spent her vaca-
ton with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. l.
A. Kittle
Wednesday f. A. wilmeth was called
to Lincoln. Nebr.. by the Illness Of his
mother Mrs. Esther Wilmeth.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Fra me have re-
turned to Blue Hill. Nebr.. after a
visit with the formers mother Mrs,
p. w. Cook.
Illness at the home Of her daughter
Mrs. T. B. Safer called Mrs. j. Ingrim
to Danville Wednesday.
r. w. Foss has sold his property in
the east part of town to F. r. Jackman,
Charles Foss OF Kansas City, Is Wis
ting his father Jack Foss and other
relatives.
F. s. Bell Of Twin Falls, Idaho is a
guest of relatives and friends here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
THOMAS III. M. BENTON,
FORMER SLAVE. DIES

S%igourney, Jan. 15.-Thomas H. M.
Benton, one Of the oldest colored men
in this part of Iowa, died at the home
Of Henry Merical in southeast Sigour-
ney On Friday morning at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. Benton was about IS years Of age
and leaves surviving one son, Elmer
Benton, his wife having died many
years ago. Mr.. Benton was born in
the state of Missouri and was a slave.
During the wal of the rebellion he
ran away from his master and came
north, locating at Washington where
for a couple Of years he was engaged
in the barber trade. He then came to
Sigourney where he opened a barber
shop Of his own and continued to
work at his trade until old age COM
PEELED him to %relinqutsh work. For
the past few years he has lived in the
family of Henry Merical, who cared
for him to the end, Mr.. Merical hav-
ing rented the building owned by Mr..
Benton and in which Mr.. Benton fol
lowed his trade for SO many years.
Mr.. Benton was Industrious and fru-
gal in his habits SO that he leaves an
estate, consisting of real estate worth