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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04
Famou, Editor. EpIarams.

Sir Herbert Tree had a reputation
in England for making epIgrams. One
Of his obituary articles quoted several
times that he made when playing In
this country. ''In America" he said,
"there are many babies but few chill
dren." 'There Is something In the
air in New York." he thought. shat
stimulates and solaces activity; one
ought always to be tired. but never
weaFily." More ambiguous. but without
doubt honestly meant In a compliment
airy sense, was his remark after d
conversation with Cardinal Gibbons:
"Of great men one sometimes learns
little things" This would have been
better II he had said. "From great
men," etc. as perhaps he did. In his
own line of theatrical work he said:
eff the commercial managers of Amer
lea had but served Shakespeare as
they have served musical comedy, he
would not have been deserted I'm his
old age" Probably Sir Herbert had
heard OF our famous ''tired business
man." but apparently he forgot him In
this remark about so-ca.led musical
comedy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04

corns, the cotton boil. tomato fruit. and
sometimes the pods OF beans and peas.
It's greatest fondnesE. however. seems
to be for sweet corn. Some seasons
u IL almost impossible TO get any ab-
soluteiy perfect ears OF early corn In
the gardens on account OF this insect.
The worm. which varies In colors OF
green, purple and pink, Is the lnrva OF
an OchFe yellow moth marked with
black. Il IL claimed that there are
two or three generations per year.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04
klnuhIrd IL chIyalrous Fighter.

The scientists call the kingbird Ty-
rannus tyrannus. doubling up on the
tyrannical significance of the thing be-
cause this bird Of ours tyrannizes
over other birds, but It Is grateful to
say that his pecking pugnaclty re-
strains itself In the cases OF birds
smaller than himself.
There are some good friends Of the
kingbird who will tell You that the
tyrannus of his name Is used IN its
extremely ancient Significance, which
was that Of ruler rather than tyrant.
but the kingbird is tyrant neyerthe-
less, as one can find out by asking
any crow or hawk which flaps or sails
within the domain Of this guardian Of
the fields.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04
nlRHlHD, DslAwlsf & VIRGINIA NJ. co.
PatuKODt River Line.

Schedule In effect April 9Th, 1916.
Leave Baltimore, Picr I. Light
Street, Tuesday y w, weather. and
tide permitting, stopping Ut following
points;
Fair Haven, plum Point. Dare's,
Governors Run. Milestone, Solomon
Island, Sponcer's. 81. Cuthl,cft's, 81
Ileonard's, Sollars, Soticriey, Cash
nar's, Farker's, FORESTS, Dukes,
Trent Hall, Holland Point, Benedici,
Lover Marlboro.
Returning, steamer will leave Lower
Marlboro, Wednesday, ns3o a. ~, /,
weather and tide permitting, stopping
at points as follows.
Magruder's Ferry, Holland Clins
Deep Landing, Truemau's Point,
LleLch's, Holland Point, ll.45 o. M,
iiencdict, Il moon, Trent Hall, DUKE \,
FORESTS, parkers 3, CASHIERS, Sot.
tarley, 2.30 p, M, Sellers, ST. Leon.
ards, 81. Cuihhsrt's, Spenenr's Solo.
mon's Island, $50 =. NJ, Milestone, q
y. M, Cove Point. Governors Run, 8
.. m, Dare's. $50, Plum Point, . p.
N. Fair Haven, ~ y m. arrive BAL
llmore next morning.
Leave Baltimore, Pier Light Street,
efhtisE AHA tttff tFthftttbkf bNtN-
day, -. M.
Fair Haven. Plum Point Darc's,
| Governors Run, Cove Point. Mill
stone, solamon's Island Spencer q,
soitrrley. Cashner's. parker's. For
rest :, nakeis, reeal Hall. 81 Cuih.
bcrts, Holland Point
Returning airam0rwiii iravc Holland
Point. weather and tide permitting,
Friday, t:D a. M. stopping ~ oil tha
above landings.
Benedict, Trrnt Hall, Dukc's. For.
/ rests, Parker p, tRshncr =, SpitcFiey,
ST. Leonard +, sollers, -. Cuthhcri 3,
spenerrs, Solomon island, 9;aia. m.
Aillssaae, ~ A "a. 9arprnqr'k Ran,
I klts mi. 9amiA Plum Roint u IL
lip. mt Fstg Haven, 70. sn.i isaltimnrc,
J d. r..
Leave BALTIMORE, PieT 4, Llghl ST.,
seagbeF and tide permitting, Saturday
p. M, for the following points
| Fair Haven, RlHm Point, Dare 4,
Governors Run, Cove Point Mill
stone. SolomDn's Island, Spencer
81 Cuihbcrt'H. St. Leonard >. Sellers,
Anttericy, CASHIERS. ParknF's, For
rests, Dnke'H, Tfcnt Hall, Holland
Point. benedict Lietch's. TruemHn's
Point, Deep Landing, Holland CHS,
MRgruaer's fcrrs, Lower harlbor
ouRh, White Landing, Ferry Landing.
Nottingham, Lyons Creek.
| Returning. steamer will leave Lyon =
I Greek, TOO a m. weather and ttie
permitting. Monday, stopping VI the
above points Nottingham. Z a. M.
Lower Marlboro. $50 =. m Benedict.
| ~ noon. SoiteFiey. $50 D. NJ. Solo
mons ialhnd. ~ D. M, Milestone. 30
D. M. Governor Rnn, 10 . m /.
sDare'a, 800 D. M. Plum pvtai. o ~
D. M, Fair Haven. 1000 p. rs. aFTiv
] sng IL Baltimore next morning
sDaw'h wharf temporarily abandon.
ed. account repairs.
This time. table shows the times Mt
which steamers may be expected - aF
rive at and depart from the eevcFaI
wharyes, but thnir arrival or departure
a the times stated Is not guaranteed,
nor does the Company hold itself 70
aponaible for Any delay or any coAse
quences arising thcrefrom
u. MURDOCH, q. NJ,
n. ". SOiJLSBN.
Asst q. y. & =. A.
A. IA. SEi'ti,
Supt STR Lines
ID. w. DOWkEY,
Agent. Baltimore
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04
SELECTION or HORSE COLLAR
Close Attention Must 30 Given TO Pre-.
vent oaiis--care Of Shoulder 10
Simple Process.

In order to prevent gals and more
serious conditions Il Is not enough to
gsss close attention 20 the selection Of
the collar. The shoulder of the horse
should always be washed and given
special care when the animal Is at
steady work. II the selection OF the
collar has been properly made and all
other things In regard to this piece Of
harness looked utter. the care OF the
animals shoulder liz simple process,
Under these conditions wishing the
shoulder with soap and pure water
after the harness has been removed
at the end OF a days work. and thor
I ough drying the parts by rubbing II
with clean cloths, Is all that is neces-
sary.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04
$3.50
REWARD
Wanted for Murder.

On September 4, 1917, ERNEST
JOHNSON. aoIored, killed Captain
Elmer g. Messiek near Jones
Wharf, 81, Mary's County. Md.
johnson is described as being
about 20 years old: height about 5
III. inches. brown skin. lie was
last ssen in Baltimore City Septem-
hers he is said to claim Norfolk,
Va, * bis hofme. 49, 4
$4,000 will be paid for his arrest
and conviction.
By order Of the County Commits
sioners for Sc. Mary's County.
JOS. /. COUGH, Clerk.
9l5tf,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04
ERADICATION or WEED SEEDS
II Noxlous Plants Have Not Gone "a
Seed They Can BE Plcwed Under
az Fertilizer.

II the weeds have fiourished In your
garden or In parts OF 1t. NOW them
down now.
II they have not gone to seed, they
can be piowed under later to help out
the stable manure you apply. but If
they have, they should be removed
from the garden and thrown on the
compost heap; composing kills weed
seed.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04
DEPTH FOR DRILLING WHEAT
Results Given Of Experiments Con-
Quoted BY Ohio Experiment sta
tlon for Five Years.

Considerable difference of opinion
exists among wheat growers as TO the
proper depth OF drilling wheat. The
Ohio agricultural experiment station
has conducted tests for five years com
pairing various depths Of drilling and
broadcastIng The yield Of wheat IN
bushels per acre for wheat drilled one
inch deep was 287bushels I; drilled two
inches. 2S.7 bushels per acre; drilled
three inches deep. 2s.5 bushels per
acre sown broadcast. al9 bushels per
acre.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04

Having direct with Of the largest and most
reliable Pulp Wood mills in the United States are IN
position offer several options for all kinds of Pulp
Woods Highest cash prices being paid, fair and
measurements ard entire satisfaction guaranteed We
in the market for all kinds of Pulp Wood the stump
will pay very highest prices for your Pulp
Wood delivered shore railroad delivered the
mills Spot Cash, waiting, trouble. For
benefit you can't afford to miss giving chance TO buy
your wood
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04
CONSERVATION

Every man, woman and child
ought to know that nothing on
the earth or In the earth will re-
tain It's pristine strength II we
take more from 1t than we re-
turn to 1t. In fact. this process
viii inevitably sap its vitality
and finally destroy II. We can
not milk, without feeding. sub
tract without adding. check
without depositing. draw from
the spigot without putting in at
the bung; we cannot eat our
cake and keep II. We cannot
grow crops without returning
fertilizer to the soil.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04

did anyone discover that you were
a bride ana groom on your honeymoon
tripT'
"No; we fooled everyone. Instead Of
calling each other by our first names,
I called Jim Mfr. Black and he called
me Miss Kinkly, Just as we did before
we were even engaged. We were just
as formal with each other as strangers
should be."-Detroit Free Press.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04

Everybody has some friend whom
they wish to make happy. II may
be Mother or Father, Sister or Bro
Their. Itmay be Wife OF il may
be a Sweetheart---and often Them
selves.
Our stock Of JewelIy end Bric-a-
Brac is complete. Each piece has
been carefully selected and we feel
satisfied that a visit from you will
bear us ont That we have AZ fins
selection as can be found anywhere.
Any article that you may select
will be laid aside aud delivered when
wanted.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04
EAR WORM is DESTRUCTIVE
Some Seasons II Is Almost impossible
to Get Perfect Ears on Account
Of This Insect.

The corn ear worm or boil worm Is
quite destructive In its Iaryal stage
throughout the country. II attacks
the ear OF corn. especially the sweet
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04

II doesn't take much TO make a
whole family happy If It is the kind
Of family that Isn't expecting too
much to start out with.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04
parakesss Found II Thick weed.

Parakeets usually rest in colonies
and i've In thick woods or cypress
swamps II Is said that ia an early
day they were numerous along the
lower wabash. ID Indiana ara wera
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04
Work and Worker.

Usually IT is the worker that is too
soft rather than the work that Is too
hard. The Youths Companion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
Returning Soldiers Get
Enthusiastic Welcome In
South Wales Mine Towns

Cardiff Wales. Dec An appru-
pirate way Of welcoming the men
who return on leave from the front
has been adopted by South Wales
towns and villages. The news that
soldier from that ueighbOrhOOd is on
his way home is a signal for the
whole town. from the main streets
TO the most dinEy street in the dis
trict Of coal mining villages, TO bios
som into a gorgeous display OF flags
and bunting Lamp posts are trans
formed into Venetian masts. the flags
Of all the allies flurter from the
cottage windows. and a great banner
inscribed Welcome Home" spans the
street opposite the home coming he
rO's house.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
Former Albanian Ruler
Hobes TO REGAIN Power

Rotterdam. Netherlands. Nov. "a
Prince William ~ WED. the former
prince of Albania, has by no means
given up hopes Of regaining the realm
which he ruled over for so short and
troubled a period Immediately prior to
the great European conflagratIon. His
latest step has been 10 send q memo
rial 10 the German federal princes,
wherein he deals at length with the
development Of Albanian affairs and
protests against the protectorate OF
Albania proclaimed by Italy. He
argues that an independent Albania
offers the securest basis for n lasting
peace in the Balkans. and that IL is
therefore in the interests of Germany
and Austria Further, prince William
asserts his own rights to the throne
OF Albania
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
PUBLISHED TREATIES REVEAL
ALLIES OFFER TO GREECE

London, Eng. Dec. "Details Of a
series Of document published by the
Bolsheviki government to successive
concessions offered to Greece 10 in
duce her TO assist Servia are sent by
the PetrOgrad correspondent Of the
Times. These included an offer Of
southern Albania, excepting Avlona:
an offer Of territory in Asia Minor
and other offers at the expense Of
Turkey These all came TO nothing
for various reasons.
one document, il Is added. deals
with a proposal to hand over Eavala
TO Bulgaria IL Bulgaria Joined the
entente allies. Another concerns
Great Britain's offer Of the island of
Cyprus to Greece. which lapsed, Ow-
ing TO the refusal Of Greece TO help
Servia-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
Lurbmg's Arrest Stops
Work on German Wireless

Buenos Aires. Argentin Republic.
Dec. 1.-The arrest of count Luxburg
formerly German minister to the Ar
gentine republic, prevented the oper-
alton Of a gigantic wireless station
which had been erected by a German
company on a bluff near BuenOs Aires.
When Luxburg received his pass
ports the company was installing an
apparatus which was expected TO put
this city into direct photographic COM
munication with the German station
at Nauen, Germany.
The next day the minister of ma
rine closed the wireless station and
ordered an officer Of the navy TO SUI
perintend the dismantling Of the ap-
paratus.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
LIGHTS and SHADOWS ON SOLDIER
LIFE IN THE BILLETS Of FRANCE
To Avoid the Trouble the French Encounter in Housing
Their Men With the Populace, American and British
Armies Take Over Entire Villages in Which to
Quarter and Rest Their Forces.
By WOODS HUTCHINSON, MD.


The officers detest fl. because it
makes the problem OF controlling
both the conduct and the sanitation
Of the troops a perpetual perpleXity.
Has Military Advantage.
However 'c'est Ia guerre. as the
under certain conditions the method
has great practical military adven-
tages and is employed accordingly.
For troops on the march. for instance.
II has the great practical advantage
OF providing dry and sheltered quar-
tiers for the night with good warm
straw 70 sleep on, without the labor
Of pitching tents or the risk Of wet
ground for a bed.
A detail Of officers and sergeants
simply goes on q Few hours ahead Of
the regiment picks out and decides
upon the billets, and has guides stand
ing ready to conduct each squad Of
men TO their quarters as soon as they
arrive in the main street
So extensive has been this march
ing use Of billets that almost every
village in or within 40 miles of the
war zone in France or for 100 miles
along the main routes leading up 10
it, has been officially surveyed nd
plotted as TO its billeting capacity
and every house and building bears
painted in prominent position across
its front the words "HOmmes i. Che
vaux 10" etc. rs men. 10 horses.
So that q billetinE officer may read
as he runs. and need hardly 80 ms de
the houses. although he had better.
If he has any warm regard for the
comfort OF his men, as he may find
half the billets piled full Of wood or
cabbages or coal or temporarily oc-
cupied by goats or chickens.
A Rest From Trenches.
BiIets are also extensively used for
regiments on rest duty for a couple
Of weeks after a trying turn in the
trenches. Here they furnish a pleas
ant change and relaxation to troops
worn with the mud and nerve-strain
and exposure OF the trenches They
can chat with the Inhabitants, play
with the children. hnN Narious littLe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

~ ARTS. France, Dec. IA type of
- classic and more or less pictur-
Il CzqUe shelter OF the soldier.
which has persisted quite ex-
tensively in this war. IS bIllets. That
is. quartering the troops in the houses.
cottages, workshops. barns and out
buildings Of the peasantry and the
townspeople. This is a pure survival
from earlier and more barbaric times.
when troops lived off the country
they fought in. and, like most sur
Nivals is rather unsatisfactory
substitute for modern sanitary meth
eds Of housing soldiers
AS an emergency measure our bill
let still has its uses for troops on the
march. for troops messlng in reserve
behind the lines in preparation for q
great offensive, for regiments on rest
period after heavy losses in the
trenches. 1t is chiefly. however. fo-
such more or less temporary pur-
poses that Il is used in this war, and
under pressure of stern military
necessity, for the chorus Of disap-
proval Of the system as a means Of
up from every point OF view and from
all parties concerned is positively
amusing in its unanimity.
People object.
The peasants and townspeopIe nat
uraily do not like Il, for obvious
reasons; % angels. freshly descended
from heaven. packed into your hay
nov would dislOcate and disarrange
your domestic and agricultural ar
engagements considerably. Although
they put up with It very cheerfully
and seusibly for the most part. as
mart Of their contribution towards
the war and service for the country.
The men don't like 81. because the
quarters are usually dark always
dirty, and either draughty or unver-
tilated, and ii breaks up the "clrh'
spirit which life in a camp with hut
barracks. OF even tents and a central
mess hall renders possible.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

and fifty of clear heads and good hearts who are
last.
We are eagerly seeking to tum the currents of
human ingenuity toward the human conscious needs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

summer hotels are being planned for
our own American troops in France.
both near the lines for the regular
rest periods and also in particularly
selected regions with attractive seen
cry and mild climate for the six or
seven days leave to which they VIII
be entitled every three months. These
latter viii probably consist chiefly Of
new barracks and bungalows WITH
gymnasia swimming tanks, fOOthaE
ground, baseball diamonds and attn
letic fields. as well as n full succession
of concerts. lectures and cinemas.
Another way in which billets have
been found useful in the present war
is for the accommodation of troops
who are not quite ready TO go into
their preliminary training in camps
and whom il is desired TO bring lar
enough forward TO come iu contact
with seasoned troops on their rest
periods. and be given a little practi-
cal Introduction 20 the realities OF
warfare In the way of aerOplane bonn
bardments and occasional shell fire.
4 Charming Locality.
This is the method in which they
are being used as the quarters Of our
American troops at present in France.
a line Of charming, picturesque, grey
walled ana red-rOofed villages iu
beautiful rolling country have been
selected and prepared for their occu-
patton, and each unit IS II arrives
finds quarters ready for it In new
hamlet
Large wooden barrack- huts have
been built in each village for mess
halls, recreation rooms and executive
Departments latrines and lavatories
have been installed and run into cess
POOLS arrangements have been made
for the chI0riuarion Of the drinking
water. and shower baths are in pro-
cess Of construction in each village.
our boys are on the most friendly
terms already with the inhabitants,
especially with the children, and to
see our 1.-THE. we'll set-up young sol
diers scattered in groups up and down
the village street discussing the dura-
ton Of the warm sign lanEuage-
with the village fathers and mothers.
taking French lessons from the chill
dren. flirting with the girls around
the village fountain. OF watching the
sheep driven in from hill pastures 10
their bedrooms under the front stairs.
gives as pretty a picture OF inter
national amenities and the entente
cordiale as could well be imagined.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

cided saving. Fine St. Cali
Laces, IN a host Of pretty pat
terms; oriental and flet styles.
IN widths ranging up to y
inches. Regular $50 and
Sis values. CIR
at a yard, OILY
FANCY WORK LACES
Cluny and Filet laces that are
ideal for scars and center
pieces. Edges. with insertions
to match. In entirely new pat
terms. in widths ranging I'd to
) inches. Worth up to 25c q
yard. Special for Monday, a
yard. at 10
I21ac and AOC
REMNANTS OF LACES AND
NETS-A heaping table Of
short lengths of laces and nets.
Every wanted kind Of lace,
from narrow baby edges to
full length flounces. IN cotton
OF silk. Kinds that are wanted
for fancy work and Christmas
novelties. at a FRACTION OF
THEIR REAL VALUE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
BOMB FOUND IN DFTROTT.

Detroit Mich, Dec. IA ten inch
bomb with an unlighted fuse was
found on the window ledge at the no
lice station YESTERDAY The CITY
chemist said it contained a sufficient
quantity Of powder 70 have wrecked
the building
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
Interesting Items In
Pretty Holiday. LaCes

7 OVELY Laces
IL that are well suit
ed for the making
of Holiday Remem-
ORANGES. Kinds that
have been specially Sc
lected, and in many
cases underpriced.
Many are imported
and cannot be dupli-
Gated at any price.
For Monday we men
ton five specials that
are characteristic of many
big values IN Holiday Laces.
First Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
GERMAN AIRMEN
ATTACK HAMLET
Many Tiny Villages Objec-
tive for Vicious Air At
tack in England.

London, Eng Dec. IA German
official commuuique mentions as one
of the objectives Of the recent Yep
pelin raid, the town of Napoleon.
There are only three Mapletons in
England and none Of them could by
the furthest stretch Of the magma
tion be described as a town Of mill
tary importance. The largest Of the
trio. in Yorkshire, has . population
of only $50. The other two. one in
West Derbyshir6 and the other in
West Yorkshire. have 200 and 115
population, respectively. The only
public buildings in any Of the three
towns are the local churches, and the
smallest of the Mapletons has not
even a church.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

n ARTS. France, Dec. IA type Of
- classic and more or less pictur-
= czque shelter OF the soldier,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
From December 1st Our Prices VIII Be as Follows

Our pint tickets are good for gill Of Table {
Our quart tickets are good for a gill of whipp
r two quarts of Skinned Milk