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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-23
MechanicsyiIle Notes.

The railroad meeting a. Mechanics
vile on Thursday afternoon, the 18Th,
although not largely attended owing
To not being advertised Ia time, was an
encouraging one 10 the committee In
charge, showing 20 them that those
present, nearly all Of whom had taken
shares and are willing TO increase,
we're anxious 10 give Sc. Mary's the
right 10 DO classed as one OF the lead
ing counties OF the state. MessIs. En-
mer Jarboe and George G. Pcyerley
explained ia full the financial aud all
the legal matters concerning the rail-
rosd.
There Is only $4,000 more 10 raise
At this writing 10 hear the whistle OF
the new railroad comphny's engine
blowing as of old for upper So. Mary's,
and who knows but that the same
whistle will be soon sounding In re-
gions OF the county where IL was never
heard. To those who have DOT takon
shares 10 the Washington, Brandy
wins and Point Lookout Railroad CO.,
como forward and do your bit. DO
not let your county, the oldest Ia the
state, be- unprotected and without
railroad. Friends OF Southern Mary
land who have not subscribed W the
stock, come forward and help don't
let ST. Mary's go back 20 years. let
Us push forward, for We are all hop
ing that tho road xlil have as It's HnAl
terminal, Point Lookout Get To-
gethss, friends OF the old county.
phone, write 10, or talk wilh the com.
mlttee, Messrs. Elmer Jarboe, George
~. beverley, j. Franklin Adams, T..
NJ. Anderson, H. o, Recder. and q. T.
Buckler, who will be glad 10 explain
In full any one al questions.
There are only 10 moro days IN
which 10 win or lose tbe railroad
on tho evening OF Thursday laa the
Red Cross of MechAnicsville held q
dance aud festival 10 tho Parish uall,
which WAS well attended Tho hall
BHs atiractiyciy decorated wlth Says
and bunting, while fho eindows and
doors were draped very effectively
with flowing stFeamsrs ~ white bnnt.
ing with the Red Cross ia the center
Tho ladies OF the Red Gross werr
dressed Ia their uniform. whieh con,
sisted Of white dress and cap wilh
tho well-known insignia stamped IN
front and on the sleeves Of tbs dress.
The caps wore very siylishly arranged
on the heads OF the attraetlyely alfred
ladies, all Of which was Ia harmony
with the decorations Mob for an In
slant can tho Red Cross ladies share
all the glory, foF there we're mRny
others who were tasteiully alfred 10
smart evening frocks. Everyone pres
ent had nm enjoyable evening. and
were glad they we're there 10 listen 70
the music and glide over the smooth
floor To tho strains Of sweet and we'll
rendered selections by Darroehis
Orchestra. The evening closed with
an old.time eake-walk
key. and Mrs. w. r. Dent and DR.
and Mrs. l.. j. Soihoron attended the
Episcopal Convention in Washington
on Wednesday Of last week
Hotel Hayden Is very popular
resting place for the 0ut-of-toWn peo-
pie passing through our town, where
they enjoy good menu and rest on
the lawn and porcheS.
Mr.. Jas. s. Burroughs made a hy-
ing trip TO Alexandrla, Va, on Tues.
day, the l4th. leaving In tho morning
and returning the same day.
Miss G. b. Gardiner, OF Washing
ton, is stopping at Hotel Hayden.
n. NJ. A.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-23
Registrar. For Draft.

REGISTRAR For Draft.
The Local Draft Board has recon.
mended 10 the Adjutant General the
appointment Of the named gentlemen
TO act as Registrars for draft at the
coming registration to be held at the
various voting precincts Of the county,
June 9th proximo
LIST District. : Lewis e. Teunison, st.
Inigoes,
End District. ]. Medley. Valley
Lee.
Bird District--2 prec 'ts. Local Board
Office, Leonardtown.
4th Dirctrict harry Garner, Chap
tico.
9Th District james w. Herbert.
Mechanicsviile.
9Th District. George 7. Hutchins.
Hollywood.
9TH District. u. Marshall Dent. Jr.,
Mileetown.
9Th District &C. Frank Dent. Jar
b0esville.
9th District. Edward T. Adams. St.
Georges Island.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-23
Mrs. Julia A. B. Rsley.

Died on Monday, MAY Goth, in her
s7th year, Mrs. Julia A. b. Raley,
widow OF the late James T. M. Raley
and daughter OF Robert Hammeti
aud Jane Massey Blackstone. Death
occurred at St. Mary's Hospital, Leon
ardtown, and was due to general In
firmities incident to advanced age.
She is survived by three sons-G.
Morgan Raley, OF New Jersey; Rev.
Charles N. Raley, OF California, and
J. E. M. Raley, OF New York.
Funeral services were held at St.
Aloysius Church, Leonardtown, on
Tuesday, May 2lst, the remains being
tenderly laid to rest beside her hus-
bands, in st. Josephs Cemetery.
May she rest in peacel
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-23

In order 10 insure that the
Third district will keep pace with
the other sections of the county Red
Cross in the War Fund Campaign,
rally for the district will be held
at the Court House. Leonardtown,
on Saturday. May rs, $3.50 p. m.
Good speakers will be on hand.
There will be some musical selec-
tions, and il is hoped that every
resident Of the Third district will
be present to see the wind-up Of the
campaign and lend his or her aid in
raising any deficit that may remain.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-23

Pentecostal Church ui the NAzarons
Hollywood Circuit Services Sum
day, May %
Hollywood Sunday School, 10 a.
M preaching, la. N; eyangelistle,
3 p, m.
Hamrnctt's Chapel, near Jarboes.
yille-Freaching SIP. m.
Rev. j. r. Penn, former pastor and
outgoing missionary 10 Africa, will
be with Us for two meetings, rs follows;
Hammest's Chapel, June 3, at p. m.
HOLLYWOOD, June 1, at p. N.
Come and hear Bro. and Sister
Penn tell Of the conditions as they
arc Ia Africa. Everybody welcome al
these services.
REV. X. o. ARTHUR Pastor.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-23

= Mese Sheep.
Tho following letter explains the
State ae qoFesneat to meet our
couHfrgis cali for more sheep and
wool.
Let Us start drive for a flock OF
sheep on every farm In st. Mary's.
The opportunity for profit is assured
from the fact that we have not the
composition Of the western ranges and
free pastures that drove us out of busi-
ness. We need to make use Of sheep
TO meet the changed labor conditions
and to probably utilize the land un-
suited for cultivation, which in many
cases Is the most fertile land We have.
A call will be made at an early date
to organize county sheep growers
association 10 stimulate the carrying
out Of this program and TO organize
for The enforcement OF the Statewide
dog Law.
@. F. WATHEN, JR.,
County Agent.
The letter Is as follows:
''On Wednesday, May sth. at Balti-
more, the Maryland Sheep Growers.
Association was organized with the
slogan "A Million Sheep on Maryland
Farms.n An attempt Is being made
70 work out quota for each county
OF the State on the basis OF farm area
and adaptabilIty 10 sheep production.
The Maryland Sheep Growers As
sociation adopted resolutions urging
sheep growers this year 70 save from
slaughter as many eve lambs as can
be disposed OF on local farms Ia the
several counties OF the State. The
county agents might do we'll 70 ascer-
tain The names Of sheep growers who
will have eve lambs for sale and ioI
list them in our market bulletin for the
information OF other agents. As far
as possible the agents should urge
farmers who grow sheep to increase
their aocks, aud those who have no
sheep 70 start small focks.
Tbs effort 70 secure rigid enforce
meet Of The State wide dog Law, etfec.
iive IN The State July Isl. 1918, would
seem 10 afford an excellent opportunity
70 secure community effort 10 your
county. This IL q matter 10 which all
eitiKens are vitality Interested
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-23
SIock he Slreams.

The. Conservation Commission OF
Maryland will shortly have for dis.
tributIon, from the hatchery at Lewis
ton, Frederick county, fish fry Of the
following species: Black Bass, Crap
pie or Calico Bass, Blue ellis and
Catfish.
Persons desiring TO cooperate In
the restocking OF the public streams
with these fish should send for appli.
cation blank promptly and fill out
same In full, Otherwise they cannot be
acted upon.
This fry is furnished free OF any
charge whom planted In public streams;
but when furnished for planting IN
private ponds and lakes, nominal
charge Of al2 per thousand for fry, (.
0. b. hatchery, IL made 10 cover &C.
tnal cost Of production.
All applications should be- Ia not
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-23


Orphans Court 81 st. Mary's County,
Set April 10, 1918.
This Is 10 give notice that the sub
seriber has obtained from the Orph-
ans Court for 81. Mary's County, let
ters testamentary on the estate of
SAMUEL WALLIS,
late OF said county, deceased All
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned 70 exhibit
the same with the youcners thereof, to
the subscriber on or before the 10Th
day OF October, 1918; they may other
wise by law be excluded from all bene-
fit OF said estate. All persons indebt-
ed 10 said estate are requested 10 make
Immediate payment.
WM. MEVERELL Locker,
4-l6.6t Administrator.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-23

Episcopal Church services for Trim
ny Sunday, May %.
Regular morning service with SER
mon. II q. IA,
Thursday, Nav ~, Memorial Day
. day Of lasting aud prayer by prccla
nation 81 the President.
Special service Of lutereession and
huppllcasion tar me safety and well
fare OF our armies nBd y speedy rcsto.
ration 81 an honorable peace.
NO church mcmhcr claiming loyalty
10 the nag OF our eouutry viii BE- alb
sent from this service. Tho hour Tor
Tho service IL Tho same as Sunday
viz; ii O'Clock.
A general and cordial invitation Il
extended 70 ali others.
REv. y. 6. GOODMAN, Rector
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-23

A man In good physical condition Is
almost certain 70 enjoy life, while the
bilious and dyspeptie are Respondent,
do not enjoy their meals and feel mis-
cradle a good share OF The timo. This
~ loalinR IL nearly always unneces-
aary. A few doses oi Chamberlain $
Tablets 10 tone up the stomach, I'm.
prove the digestion and regulate the
bowels Is all that Is needed. Try H.
adv.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-23

Binder tWine, &i4c -. for ash
and DC -. shen charged
Please report ans yialatlon from
pfsoaA 10 Food Administrator az Oak
les. Nd.
CHARLES =. STIRLING.
Secretary Merchants Cooperative
association.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-23
Notice to Creditors

urphan9 Court 81 ~ Mars County, SGT
March ~. 1918
ordered By tha Court, That Nellie Morgan
snd Marion ~ Ffeaman. Administrators 81
IarhRFiah H. Morgan, late OF ~ Aafy't
enuntys decaAsod, give the notice Repaired
By faW 70 the deceaaoda creditors 70
or hthit theif clnimA, sud that the same
b rublinhed once = Week for six successive
seokH In the ~ MANS aeAeous
HEMJs COMBS,
Register Of villa.
True copy. Tes4i
BEaI. ConBa,
Register o. wilia Tor ~ Mays county.
In pursuance % the ahove order, Na hereby
give notice that We have obtained ffom the
Orphans Court OF "a NAry'aeounty. MO; los
tsra Of administration ON tho personal estate
Of
zAcHARIAH II. MORGAN,
late Of said county, deceased. An persona
having claims aaAinst the said Deceased are
hereby notified 70 exhibit the same with the
proper vouchers attached thereto, 20 the Sub
scribar on OF before the 18Th day OF sept 1878;
they viii otherwise by law be axclutea
Tom the benefta nfaaid estate. All porsopa
Indebted 70 the deee taes are required 80 make
Immediate payment 10 the snbscfibsri
hEtsLI n MORGAN,
MAkfON u. FREEMAN,
b1lat Administrators.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-23
About Rheumatism.

Rheumatism causes more pain aud
suffering than any other disease. for
the reason that Il Is the most common
OF all Ills, sod q II certainty gratifying
70 sufferers 70 kn0w that tiiese i a
remedy that win afford relief, and
make rest and sleep possible. II Is
called Chamberiain's Imminent
.adv
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-23

BY knowing the cause, a disease may
often be avoided. This is particularly
true OF headache The most common
cause Of headache Is a disordered stom-
ach or constipation, which may be cor
rected by taking q few doses OF Cham
berlain's Tablets Try II. Many
others have obtained permanent relief
by taking these Tablets. They are easy
70 take and mild and gentle Ia effect.
--adv.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-23
FOR SALE

Registered Duroe Jersey Boar; 2
years old.
MRS. II. Fl. SEARS,
Society Hill,
4-4-4t Leonartltowu, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-23

As soon as possible after the Injury
IL received yet bottle Of Chamber.
lain's Linlmen and follow tho plain
printed directions which accompany
tho bottle. adv.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-23
FOR SALE

= a handmade, cot under Surry,
practically new. Cheap Tor cash, or
sill exchange for 1--we stock Also
handsome double harness. Apply 70
GEORGE r. HuTcu1NS,
Hollywood, Md
5-2.im.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-23
FAR PRICE LIST.

Fair price iisl issued by the Food
Administrator May 0, lVl8.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-23

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
CORN FLOUR.

The problem Of finding "a satisfactory formula for
bread" in compliance with the administra-
tors recent wheat-savng order has happily solved
10y the of -four. It is being mixed with wheat
flour to the extent Of Is or 20 percent Corn used in
this makes scarcely percepuble difference in
color consistency flavor The bread appears trife
gray instead white. expert may
q slight taste of corn. but few persons unless they
were told the substitution would suspect il.
This mixture has been officially recommended by
Dr. samuel C. Dixon. health commissioner of Penn
syvania, and 10y various officials and experts in other
st-tes.
AS a Philadelphia food chemist explains the new
bread owes its superiority breads" to
the fact that flour rather than meal
which IS substituted. The meal would make rather
heavy bread and leave clearly percepuble taste OF
corn which might in time become disagreeable. The
-four almost the in chemical composition
the meal. but contains "A little more protein
starch a little fat shortage of fat
ing due the extraction germ before grinding
uutritive value is practically same that -
wheat bread.
The wheat -four be entirely replaced los cora
-four because considerable amount of wheat is ueces-
sar! TO supply gluten, without which impos-
Eibie make "a raised dough. But no difficulties are
found in usins 20 percent or So of corn flour. The
biscuits cake. etc
Thus this war bread involves hardship what
ever. TO these who do like bread Many
people frankly prefer it 20 au-wheat bread And 1t
Saves the necessary wheat Just the same.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
Other Editors Than Ours
MIR. HAYS SHOULD RESIGN.
indianapolis Timcs.D

Granting that Will Hays state chairman the re-
publican party Indiana national chairman elect
has exceptional ability an organizer and that he
an interchangeable worker his appointment chairman
the state council defense was mistake His con-
tinuaton that Office. that assumed
sponsibity for the republican party's national actv
ities. will all the propreties politics
there should be question about his early retirement
from the head Of the most important political
ganization in indiana.
Mr.. Hays is "a born politician IL is as Impossible
for him refrain from playing politics
turtle to keep away from water. His presence the
head the council of defense and the appear
all occasions of republican favorites while very
gratifying those of his party who anxious for the
public TO the impression that il is the republican
party which is doing things i'm Indiana. has not been
the OF spectacle inspire enthusiastic
among the members of other and equally
loyal political organizations
As is wei understood. Indiana. than ever be
fore. has become uncertain political field. will
important in the next congressional and national
campaign and the very natural desire make credit
able showing in his state might easily tempt Mr
Hays be less discriminating between his war work
and political work than he heretofore has been-and
there is much 20 justify the suspicion that he not
been successful all occasions in dimerentating
tween them.
charged throughout the United states that We
OF Indiana play politics in all activities
least remove the state council OF defense from ex-
posture in this particular Surely Indianas citizenship
is sterile Of talent that there can not be dis
covered OF fitting capacity ability only in the
partisan political circle
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
CANNED CONVERSATION.

"Theosophy" February prints this suggestion I'M
der the caption Canned Cioods'-and it is worth
while in spite of the source.
printing press may a machine
for destroying original thought, as we'll as our
fresh food We live much
ned goods our libraries are stacked full of
science. canned philosophy. canned
relgi0n-eyeTything under the sun is now can
ned Lacking Preservauve. much Of the stuff
is rotten and should be thrown out, and many
nothing in them-never had. The
art of intelligent discussion of polite CONVEX
sation. of connected reasoning. is being crowd
out by triviaites. Yet the heavens and the
earth. the seas all that in them is. are
fun of fresh meat they were before ever
lire Ia been written about any thing in them
For time the seemed to have beneficial ef-
the canned conversation and canned thought;
but now even the war talk seems to smack and
you inclined disbelieve this listen today
yourself other people their ordinary inter
change of words There is interchange of ideas.
The little Belgian atrocities have gone out
Of stylebut listen the talk about knitting about
Investigations about the affairs Of everyday life.
Suppose people everywhere should take To spending
1--WE minutes of every day in real thought in concentra
ton of the whole mind any subject ali. And
suppose they told results that thought
each other instead repeating old bormidic
phrases. Suppose they were to spend five minutes a
Jay LOOKING Win Hesh ana open Wlhu al any one
thing the heavens. the earth, the that
in them is'-as if line had been written or
a word spoken about them before
Wouldn't all the talk suddenly become fresh and
interesting
We've all got brains why don't we use them lit
tie? Man is supposed be distinguished all
beasts the thinking animal Must forego that
distinction the dubious privilege being parrots?
Spring is hand We weary timed food. Let's put
a little green salad talk. Perhaps will find
it strangely purifying
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
ONCE-OVERS
HOME AND REST.

Mrs. Thomas A Edison is wife
who has the right idea OF how 10
assist her husband 10 make his life
not only happier but more useful
and that means she is indirectly re-
sponsible for MS wonderful inven-
tons.
During the Few hours that MI.
Edison deyotes 10 his family Mrs.
Edison sees that everything Is just
as he wants il that there may be
no disturbing elements during their
family visits.
DAYS and night Edison is working
on battling problems; he is blazing
trails; he is not following the course
some other man has opened.
lie must nk-think-think.
When ne is n the family circle
ne needs relaxation. comfort and
freedom from irritatiOns which
might rouse him.
Peace and complete rest are
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23

Cuzzin Marie is 20 our house visit
ing, she calm last week & Ma in
vited Missus Williams & her son
Teddy up 10 the house so Teddy cud
meet Marie. Ma told Marie that
Teddy was a vary fine young man
wich wud be a model husband etc
! see, sed Pa wen Ma toald him
about Teddy comming up 10 the
house. The trap is all set * baited
& reddy for 20 shut It's iron Jaws
on. Teddy forever until deth do
them part. sed Pa. - Man. sed Pa,
why shud thy SPIRIT be proud? sed
Pa.
1 hoap X trust that YOU Will not
spoil everything with one OF yure
monnologs on marridge sed Ma to
Pa beefoar thay calm.
Well. Theodore. Sed Pa TO Teddy
wen does yure regiment leeve for
the front?
doant know yet. sed Teddy
haven't joined any regiment yet. 1
have "A week hart sed Teddy Last
week wen mi mother speak about
me getting o steddy lob sumware
my hart almost stopped for good,
he sed. The docktor sed / must be
careful about not smoking too many
boxes of Cigarets a day, he sed TO
Pa. & the docktor toad me not to
lift anything hevvy eyeen my shoes
< stockings in the morning.
see, sed Ia, you are not hzzically
A. That is too bad.
It suites me O. *. ~cd Theodore.
Wen | can git porterhouse why shud
yearn for Bully Bee. he sed. &
ware wud / 90 for my tango dances
If was in Nurup fiteiag? he Sed.
True enuT, sed Pa The yung
men of today. sed Pa, have d CRATE
advantage oaver the young men of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
"a Rx1- lzk@es1 63e1ge>
FEBRUARY 3, 1919.
THE WORKERS.

The Rev. Charles a. Eaton. D. D.. Of aristocratic
New York church, has got years leave Of absence
20 help speed up work among shipbuilders He seems
20 be getting results in his missionary held lie
tells the shipbunders.
BE regular he-men. work whether the boss
is around or not destiny Of the country is
in your hands Every in a shipyard is
member of the army. every shipyard is
fortress Of freedom, every rivet nail in the
kaisers colin
Men who apply for work ask. is the work
hard ?? and How long will it last? What is the
matter with you Do days work because you
are men. There is hope for democracy till
the rich and the poor man give all that
they have their very best
There are spies and traitors among them he says
urging them to shirk. who whisper behind their
backs and a hundred impede their work
when you md such a man. don't wait
Don't say TO him. Come lets talk this
Don't ask him Knock his block
OF,
And when ne comes sneaking around with
bomb. don't say Let pray But take him
~ there in the marsh and tie him down and
place the bomb on his chest. Light it, and
stand of and watch him blow to his kaiser
to hell"
some people may md certain lack of elegance
and propriety this line of ministerial talk, but
the men whom it is addressed don't They shout
their approval, go back work with redoubed
zeal
It might be well if we had missionary work
of this sort in other industries Plenty Of them
need IT, The soldiers have yet risen
-heir this country energetically they have
England France. Much might be done in our
munitOn factories, railroads, i'm coal mines
and elsewhere by patriotic speakers who know their
hearers and speak their own language.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23

all than the direct army expenditure but they
all help tremendously swell the total II is es-i-
mated by the -reasury department that for the
rent calendar year the viii probably about
SIS OOO.O0o0o0 That about 80 cents day every
man. woman ard child in the United States, about
$3.50 day for the average family
Fortunately don't have take $3.50 out Of that
average famy's daily throughout the year II
we did, good many million families would have preci
Gus little left live OF the raised
indirectly. that they felt taxes ALL but
only understandable Fart Of the general
OF high prices. And half more than half Of the
years burden will be distributed long period Il
years. in the form OF government loans. But We're
mourning that s2.5O-a-day obligation just the same
whether feel and kinsfolk
will have 10 pay it, along with much the
relentless may TO impose
There are two or three, consong features about It,
though. matter may cost u
we can't conceive Of its running up a per
capita bill our allies have already incurred
We better afford the outlay. than any other
nation earth And it's going be worth any price
we pay settle this right smash militarisn
autocracy once for insure future Of dem
ocratic freedom and peaceful development for the