The Democratic advocate., 1917-05-04
Letter From Manchester District.

On Saturday last MelrOse was ac-
cidentally given notoriety. l. was
called to the telephone by the tele-
graph operator at Hampstead, who
wanted to know where Mr.. ka1n
lived He had a long-distance tele-
graph message to deliver from North
ern Massachusetts,, saying the parties
were en- route to Mr.. Kain's residence
on Grant Park avenue, Melrose, Md,
and would reach this place on Sun
day. We have not yet located Grant
Park, and Mr.. Kain is an unknown
somebody in this section. The Mass
achusetts travellers missed the chicken
dinner with 40c ham and $500
bushel potatoes as desert.
On Friday evening we we're start
led bv getting a glimpse OF two flying
motorcycles passing over the macad-
amized road through our town at
break-neck speed. People who were
privileged to see the foolish act claim
the speed was nearly a mile min
ute. Last summer between Manches-
ter and Westminster and at other
places, there were serious accidents
with speeding motorcycles, yet there
is no lessons learned. Not only does
speed endanger the life and limb OF
the motorist but it is not safe for
men or animals to be on the public
highways. Verify Nahum pa, is be-
ing fulfilled: The chariots shall
rage in the streets, they shall jostle
one against another in the broadways:
they shall seem like torches, they
shall run like lightnings."
AS we look around us at the diso-
bedience Of children to their parents
at the present day compared to thirty
years ago, it reminds me of what an
aged lady lovingly told me: When
children are small they tramp on our
laps, and when they grow up they
tramp ON our hearts"
The Adult Mems Bible Class at
Manchester now numbers 100 mem
hers, and they are struggling toward
the 200 mark. This is remarkable,
as the class was just organized in
January Of this year. 1t Is inspiring
to be in such a crowd with one
thought, one object, one desire, to
learn Of the All-Wise Father who
sends US the blessings we enjoy.
The tramp" of by-gone days is a
thing Of the past. Occasionally a few
stragglers pass through here. We
learn that the United States Govern
m6nL Is ABOUT 10 QTdIL young mSu
from the cities to work on the farms
to fill the vacancies made by the
volunteers who went forward at the
Presidents call to protect our coun-
try. Even the tramp" will now be |
called to service on the farms, wheth-
er or not he be willing, to cultivate |
the heretofore neglected soil to help |
furnish surplus food for the many |
thousands who do not know what il |
Is to eat until their appetites are
satisfied Even portions of alleys in |
towns are now being cultivated to |
advantage, especially the sites of |
places where wood was chopped the |
past winter. One of these places was
termed intensive farming" by one of
our residents.
Because of the large quantities Of
reanuts being eaten by the masses,
and the number used for oils and .
butter, provision must be made to in
crease the acreage In Texas there
are over 100000 acres planted in
peanuts. Farmers there tell me $50
an ace is realized from the crop. J.
Recently there was d Pennsylvania =
automobile in town with a license
number 203 1928, which means a e
revenue for our sister state. May |!
they all enjoy outings without an
accident
J. ALBERT ZEPD,
Manchester Md