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Warr's store Thursday, March 21, and was honored by the presence of Starr Greig, county farm demonstrator. Miss Grace Evans of canning club fame and Miss Sawyer, who is en- gagged in Red Cross work. The boys were instructed in the use of saw and hammer. by MT. Greig. They were taught to make combination wood boxes and racks for the kitchen, also other valuable labor saving de- vices for the farm and home. The girls were instructed by Miss Evans, assisted by Miss Sawyer in the art of cutting out garments and sewing. Isn't this a wonderful work? Sup pose this had been done 15 years ago. Wouldn't we have ship builders and Red Cross workers now, as we'll as more useful farmers and fathers mothers and housewives? Several visitors were present, which was very encouraging to the boys and girls. Among the visitors present were Mrs T. c. Young, Mrs. Frank Cox, Mrs. Will Long and Dick Naylor and wife. Several new members were added Hurrah for the boys and girls!
 Why not a pure bred stock club for Texas township? We have the brains and can get the capital if we go after it in the right manner. Now is the opportune time.
 
 We were informed by Jake Singer that the severe cold weather had killed all his vineyard down to the roots Of the vines. He says they will come out again but will not make grapes this year. We regret this misfortune for our friend Jake. as it will entail upon him a great deal of work in removing the old vines from the trellises.
 Dr. A. H. Cohen, wife and daughter of Marianna visited R. D. West and family Sunday evening, bringing with them little Jane, the very sweet and interesting daughter of Mir. and Mrs John Pilklngton
 Mrs. John Cole and children visited w. w. Long and family Sunday even ing.
 IL. V. Gillison and family spent Sunday with l.. V.'s brother, o. T.. Gillison and family. at the mill.
 
 We have heard several remark that "uncle Sam sould take the boys from the cantonments and build the ships" Yes. let them go over on giraffe, or dugout, raft or anything, just so .our" peaceful slumbers are not dis turbed.
 It was said when the Civil War broke out: Wen whip 'em in a day and celebrate with big ball at nightfan." But after the four years of bloodshed and home destruction. there was no one left to do the fiddl-
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vARBRoucH scHooLHousE

Did you ever try fighting by cable gram?
 It has been said bitter pills cure bitter ills"
 On a quiet sea anyone can pilot, but in stormy times pilots are few.
 Ones disappointment of self is the most disastrous of all disappoint- ments.
 The average man never gets credit for anything good he does, until after he lies silent in the grave. Why not throw the boquets in his pathway while he yet lives?
 The war with all it's evils is des- tined to result in, much good in various ways. This is already in evidence in Texas township. by way of bringing neighbors closer together for community interest and all mat fers pertaining to the upbuilding of
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KEEP UP POTATO CROPS
 ADVISE U. s. SPEclALIsTs

The normal acreage of Irish and sweet potatoes should be maintained in 1918 notwithstanding the large crops in 1917, the department of agIt culture believes This is especially true in view of the necessity of re leasing more wheat for export Pe tatoes. both Irish and sweet, are the most popular and most generally used of the perishable staple crops Ine department through its extension ana publication activities, is encouragns their greater use, especially the use of the Irish potato, as a partial sue stitute for wheat in bread making
 The yield per acre can De maus more certain by greater attention V the selection of disease-free potatoes of good varieties, by treatment u seed potatoes immediately oelofs planting, and by the use of spfs'' to prevent loss from blight.
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1. Such ignorance is preposterous and unworthy of notice, only for the vile threats made by some. as we are informed. To these we would suggest that they investigate thor oughly and ascertain just how much influence Dick Naylor or Dick any
 body else has with the District Board
 before attempting to put into effect any of their threats, and possibly they may reconsider.
 We are not prepared to give an intelligent report of the Commercial Club work at Mound City colored church last Friday night, as we had been informed that the speakers were to bring their wives out with them Through respest to them Mrs. Dick Naylor went along, and on ar rival we found we had been misin- formed No ladies being present, we had to return home with Mrs. Naylor, thereby being deprived of the pleas ure of listening to all the splendid speeches on art, science, literature, etc. From the data at hand we gather that the meeting was very ably presided over by John Busby, our best colored citizen, who opened with song and prayer, and in quiet, dignified manner addressed the audience His remarks were very appropriate and appreciated by all present. He then, in very credit able manner, introduced the president of the Marianna Commercial Club, Maclin McClintock, who in very easy and graceful manner touched upon all questions of vital importance laying great stress on the growing of plenty of food and feedstuffs. He assured the colored farmers that if his speech did not move them he only knew of one thing that would. tAsk him. MT. McClintock was fol- lowed by MT. P. R. Turner, who in very effective manner made all ques- tions plain. practical and impressive. Mir. Turner yielded the floor to Hon. Jake Shaul, who spoke for an hour, relating some very interesting ey- periences in farming. giving success and failure, admonishing his hearers to go to it heavy for food and feed stuffs. congratulating them on the result of the election on the liqucr question in the black counties, and citing them to four counties in no,th- < cstern Arkansas, inhabited Gnlv by whi people, going we. MT. Shanl q oused considerable cnt.irsiasm and received continued applause when he requested that they dsmand better morals among their pa0rie
 Other speakers worthy ct mention were County Treasurer Will Word, Billy Sho ..u Wyatt Niewher, and Dr. Thornton, who in a brief manner the remarks of the form CT speakers, admonishing their hear CTS to do as they had been advised.
 The Agricultural Club met at
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our schools, churches and society in a general way.
 At a meeting of the board of di- rectors of Gill special School Dis trict G last Saturday, the first defi- mite action toward the erection of a thousand dollar school building for the colored school patrons of the east end w. P Bray, presiding, appointed J. H. Warr, w. w. Long and R. D. West building committee. with full power to proceed with the work as they deem best. We are informed the committee will at once procure the grounds. However. work on the building will be deferred un- til after crops are finished. The board also agreed to have mass meeting of the patrons and tax pay CTS of the district at Gill Saturday, March 30, at 2 o'clock p. m, at which time preliminary steps will be taken for the erection of three room four thousand dollar high school for the district Let everybody come with willing hearts and minds, helping hands and boosting proclivities."
 
 Dick Naylor is charged with being responsible for the action of the District Board in raising the newly weds' from classes 3 and to class
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ng. A hint to the wise is sufficient

G-e-r-m--The rudimentary form of an organism bacteria, such as in typhoid, yellow fever, etc. War has been made against the pesky things for many years, and science has about subdued them in America. Germany means many of the pesky things in Europe yet to be sub dued by America.
 Monday morning, Mach 25, about 8 o'clock, Lee Bryant's barn and con- tents were destroyed by fire, sup posed to be of incendiary origin. There was approximately 1000 bush els of corn, 20 tons of cotton seed, 15 tons of hay, one automobile, one fine saddle horse, six hogs and one disc gang blow and other farming implements, total loss. No in- surance. so we are informed.
 DICK NAYLOR, 2nd
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Are You a
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our schools, churches and society ir a general way.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-04
NO CHANGE IN SIGHT
FOR ELECTRIC CARFARE.

So far there seems to be no change
in sight for an increase of fare on
either of the local electrified roads.
Inquiry at the Short Line office this
morning failed to reveal anything sat
isfactory along this line. The man
ager was out of town, and others in
the office were not in a position, they
said, to give out information as TO an
increase in rates to Baltimore and
points all along the line.
At the W. B. & A. Electric Line
office the question was asked, when
does the increase on price for tickets
TO Washington and to Baltimore go in
to effect?" The answer was. we
have not been notified of any such in
crease. and we do not believe il will
affect us or the Short Line. All we
know is the newspaper reports pub
lished the past few days. Nothing
has come TO us officially
The hitherto published accounts
from the Federal Department have
included the inter-urban lines in the
increased cost of travel, both mileage
and on Communication tickets.
The local w, b. & y. Office said they
had received many inquiries relative
TO the exact cost of tickets to Wash
/ ington and Baltimore under the in
| crease. but were not able to answer
these with any degree of satisfaction
to the inQuirerS.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-04
LAUNCHES MAY CHUG
UNDER THE NEW ORDER

Announcement which will be of
more than usual interest to the many
motorboat owners in Annapolis and
other Anne Arundel waters, expressed
universal satisfaction today over the
statement just made from the Office of
State Fuel Administrator Meyer that
the U. S. gasoline conservation order
does not apply to their type of craft.
Many owners of gasoline-driven
launches were inclined to believe that
it applied to them. They are not af-
fected by it.
Although the order was effective
Saturday. Mr.. Meyer has as yet not
even received word from Washington
that such an order has been promul-
gated. AS Mr.. Meyer understands the
order it has application to but few
craft in Maryland waters, because
all seaworthy oil-burning and coal
burning pleasure yachts have been
taken over by the government.
If there are any yachts that have not
been Communicated by the Navy De-
partment for coastal use. however,
they will be tied up under the new or
der until June 1, 1919.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-04
SOFT CRABS AND FISH
IN GREAT DEMAND NOW

With more strangers in the city
than at any previous June Week at
the Naval Academy, when there was
something doing every moment, day
and night. but where festivities are
are now conspicuous by their absence,
there is a great demand for the prod
ucts OF The Chesapeake. In fact, all
the nice soft crabs, and likewise the
fish. are being bought up by the local
hotels and boarding houses.
Soft crabs are plentiful, and are
now a nice size, some unusually large.
They are bringing IS cents and so
cents a dozen.
Fish of all kinds are fresh on the
market here daily. None of the cold
storage variety are being dispensed.
Rock is selling for 90 cents per pound
and shad for % cents per pound A
roe shad today costs the same as it
did in January. about S1.50 or S1.75;
buck shad from 81 TO $125. The fish
ermen have all they can do to supply
the demand this week, but after the
Academy closes there will be glut of
soft crabs and fish on the local mar
keT
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-04
WHO WANTS A FREE
COLLEGE COURSE?
County Board Of Education Has
Three Scholarships For Which
No One Has Asekd.

Three collegiate scholarships, one
of them for both board and tuition,
are going begging in Anne Arundel
County The Board of Education of
Anne Arundel County at its meeting
today announced that il has a board
and tuition scholarship at Washing
ton College, tuition scholarship at
the same institution and one at Mary
land State College for tuition only.
No applications for either of these op-
portunities have been received by the
Board
During today's meeting the Board
received a communication from the
Federal Reserve Bank explaining that
in the case of school bonds under
$780, 900 issue there is no restriction
upon sale during war times. The mat
ter of the proposed local improvement
and extension bonds will therefore be
taken up shortly and the bonds prob
ably put on the market.
Leave of absence was granted by
the Board to Miss Nellie Millikin and
Miss Marie Linthicum, two of the
teachers.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-04
THREE KINDS OF BUM,
DO YOU KNOW ONE?

A New York magistrate the other
day was called upon, in suit against
a real estate agent, 10 different'ate
the offensiyeness of the word bum
used as a noun ana as an adjective.
The real estate man had declared thai
the plaintiff in The case was a pun
terant," and the plaintiff seemed 20
feel that he had been called bum.
and was properly aggrieved.
The judge decided the case on nice
Astrological grounds, and we can
agree that the cause OF offense was
net as bad as the plaintiff seemed 20
fancy There are fine distinctions be
tween the uses of this colloqualism as
a noun. a verb and an adjective. As
matter of fact, the dictionary does
not give it any standing as an adjec-
tive, but its use in that form is COM
mon, and so used its meaning is con-
siderably softer than when il is APP
piled as a noun or a verb. AS noun
the word signifies a worthless loafer,
a sort OF confirmed hobo. The verb
has the same meaning, although it is
OtIe0 applied as plSdSdh$N y. -
bum is a man who "bums" his way
through life, and yet an honest and
Industrious gentleman to whom the
noun could not apply may conceivably
bum" a cigarette from a friend.
As an adjective in ordinary inter
probation the meaning of the word is
far wider Ii is merely a slang syn
onym for inferior" inefficient" or
unsatisfactory" Thus there are
tenants" and "bum landlords bum
real estate agents" bum lawyers
and "bum dancers" but usually they
are worthy persons who are doing the
best they can and are in no sense TO
be classified as BUNS"
The dictionary's deliberate avoid
ance of the adjective application OF
the word is without reputable stand
ing, but this lawsuit shows that mis-
comprehensions exist that might be
Strengthened out if the dictionary
would stretch a point and admit bum
as an adjective with an enlightening
definition.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-04
My Letter To Him.

(By Edna H Mccoy of The
Vigilantes.)
Now this is the letter / write him,
While my heart is sick with dread:
You are just where you should be. my
son,
Standing staunch, where your duty
led.
AT home we are we'll and happy,
And cheerful, and proud of our boy,
In this war of the world-laddie-
A soldier son is a joy
Your father struts, just a little,
And sis wears your pin all the
while.
While well the star on your Serv-
ice Flag,
Brings to my lips a smile"
And I write the little nothings,
OF home. that much, when away,
The funny things that have happened
Throughout my h0mely day.
Then I go and sit D. q window,
And look to the rising sur.
Where "over seas'-in the trenches
He will fight till the victory's won.
Then,-going back &c my letter
With tear-wet eyes / sign:
With dear love from your mother
Who is glad her boys in linei"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-04
INSTRUCTORS ARE
SWORN IN TODAY

The corps of Professors and In
structors at the Naval Academy were
today sworn in for another Academic
term The instructors reported at
the Superintendants office from each
of the various Academic Departments
to fill out their papers and take the
oath of Office administered by Rear
Admiral Eberle. superintendent Of the
Academy. As told in The Capital a
few days ago two of the force have
resigned to accept other employment
elsewhere.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-04
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Robert Graham Moss. wife of
Captain Moss, 9Sth U. S. Inf, has re-
turned with her small son to her home
in Texas. after visiting Captain Moss's
parents, Judge and Mrs. Robert Moss,
Shipwright street Captain Moss is
now in France.
Mrs w. T. Cluverius, wife of Cap
tain Cluverius, U. S. N, formerly of
the Naval Academy, has gone to her
home at Hancock Point, Me, with her
son for the summer. Her daughters
who are at school in Plainfield, n. j.,
will join their mother later.
The Misses Shea, of Washington,
motored to Arundel-oR-the-Bay Satur-
day and spent the weekend at their
cottage.
Mr. McLane Tilton, son of the late
Col. McLane Tilton, u S. NJ. c., of Pell
City. Ala, mas been visiting friends
here. and looking after his property
interests
Mrs. Fannie Levely. who has been
spending the past year with her
daughter in Chicago, is visiting heE
nephew. Mr.. Harry p Levely, Conduit
and Duke of Gloucester street.
Private Frederick ]. Flood, who
went to Camp Meade six weeks ago
has been transferred TO Camp Lee, Va
where he is in the Machine Gun Co
Private Flood is the brother of Mrs
B. L. Hopping, this city.
Mr.. Robert Ireland, of West River
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs
Leonard Clark
/ Mr.. Denver Kramer is visiting his
parents on Market street.
DR.. Richard Grady, U. S. N, former
ly dental surgeon at the Naval Acad-
envy, who has been on sick leave for
several months, arrived here last
night.
Lieutenant and Mrs. w Douglas La
Mont, have returned from New York
where they were called by the sudden
death of Mrs. LaMont's father. Mr.
John Filkins Mrs. LaMont's mother
Mrs. Filkins. has returned with her
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-04
NO DROP IN MILK,
MALTBIE ANNOUNCES

Annapolis milk users need not look
for any forced lowering in prices for
that very necessary fluid shortly
William II. Maltbie, of the U. S.
Food Administration for Maryland,
announced this morning that under
existing conditions there will be no
drop in the price of milk during the
summer months.
The price as set by the administra-
ton for delivery by dealers to consum-
ers is 10 cents a quart At this price,
Mr.. Maltbie said. milk is by long odds
the cheapest substantial food that can
be bought, and considering its high
food value should be a part of every
well regulated diet.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-04

4 ilG III 81 iNA uAalNS
lain lining. The re-
frigerator must be
designed so there
will be n proper cir
culation of cold air.
The insulation must
be as nearly per
feet rs possible.
Workmanship and
material must be OF
the very best.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-04
CURTIS BAY WORKER
FIRST HEAT VICTIM

Upper Anne Arundel County yester-
day furnished the first heat prostra-
ton victim of the present summer
when Jacob Mcclellan, an employee
of the L. S. Ordnance Department at
Curtis Bay died at the Mercy Hospital,
Baltimore.
Mcclellan, who was native of
| Johnstown, Pa, was overcome Mon
day afternoon about o'clock while
working at the Curtis Bay depot and
was taken to the hospital in a govern
ment ambulance Coroner Riley, of
the Central District, will make an
investigation.
The body is still at the hospital, but
will be prepared for burial by the gov
eminent and sent to his home.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-04

tional Army later on.
The Second Regiment of Infantry,
to which the local company belongs. is
preparing to go into camp early in
July for probably two weeks. The
place has not yet beer assigned. Com
pany NJ is busy getting ready for the
camp. and the men are looking for
ward to the camp with great interest
The company is preparing for a
dance for its benefit, TO be given the
latter part of June at Bouchers
Grove on Spa Greek. Announcement
of the date will be made later.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-04
NAPOLEON ONCE SAID

"A Footsore Army Is An Army Half De
feated.' Men in Training Camps, in Can
comments, in the Army and Navy suffer
from blisters and sore spots on their teet.
EVERY Comfort Kit" should contain one
or more boxes of Aliens Foot Ease, the
antiseptic powder to shake into the shoes.
Ii freshens the tired, aching, smarung
feet and heals blisters and sore spots. The
Plattsburg Camp Manual advises men in
training to make daily use of Foot Ease.
Sold everywhere, 25c.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-04
MISS EDITH HOLLINGER,
NEW NURSE, ON DUTY

The new Head Nurse and Superin-
tendent of the Annapolis Emergency
Hospital. Miss Hollinger, of Ohio, is
now on duty at the local institution
She was formerly a navy nurse and
has done special nursing at the Emer-
gency Hospital
She succeeds Miss Eleanor Welty.
who resigned and left here on Satur-
day.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-04
SUMMER UNIFORMS
FOR STATE GUARD
Company NJ Preparing To Go To
Saunders Range For Rifle
Shooting Saturday.

Today the summer uniform for
Company NJ of the State Guard arriv-
ed and will be issued TO the men at
their weekly drill at the State Armory
tomorrow night The uniforms are
OF olive drab cotton material and are
cool and comfortable
Indoor rife shooting is progressing
nicely at the armory, and the local
unit OF the State Guard is making good
scores in workmanship. 4 detail from
the company expects to so TO
Saunders Range on Saturday for
shooting ove- the course at the range.
saunders Range nov belongs TO the
Navy and is under Navy's jurisdiction.
Company ~ lost two of its best meE,
recently in the draft Frank NJ Cor
ner and Robert Nclfangle being the
draftees The training and the drill
the men get in the State Guard will
help them when they enter the Ma
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-04
Mayor Hylan's Family Here.

Among the host of June Week visit
ors at Annapolis for the graduation
ceremonies at the Naval Academy is
a party of New Workers, including
Mrs. John Hylan and Miss Hylan, wife
and daughter of Mayor Hylan, Of
Greater New York. The party, which
is stopping at Carvel Hall and made
the trip in an automobile, includes j.
P. Sinnot and Z. j. Kaufman and
Miss Minehan, of Brooklyn.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-04
High School Dance Tonight.

In honor of the graduating class a
dance will be given this evening in
the High School Assembly Hall, at
which the Seniors will be guests of
the Junior Class
Music will be furnished by a por-
ton of the Naval Academy Orchestra
The dance will be chaperoned by the
Principal, Miss Linthicum. and other
teachers of the High School.