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Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-08
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TO INCREASE SUGAR SUPPLY
Recommendations Given for MaInte.
nance and Extension Of Domestic
Cane Sugar Output

prepared By the United Etntea Depart.
ment OF Agricuiturel
Tho growers Of cane and sugar beets
can materially increase the nations
supply of sugar by giving better care to
their crops so that the yields win be
increased. Following are recommen-
dations for the maintenance and exten.
sion OF the domestic cane-sugar supply :
Extend the cane-growing areas: use
better cultural methods: adopt a crop
rotation system; improve cane varie-
ties; control diseases and'insects: util.
Ire more byproducts; feed tops and
leaves 70 live stock; substitute cane
Hirup for sugar; improve the grade of
sirup; produce raw sugar to conserve
the refined sugar.
To maintain and Increase the domes.
tic beet-sugar output the following rec
cancellations are given:
Improve cultural methods; practice
proper methods OF crop rotation and
cultivation; feed by'products to live
stock; work for maximum mill runs
cultivate new areas; drain wet areas
and cultivate them: develop new irri-
cation systems and extend the old
ones; induce more farmers to grow
heets; harvest the beets more careful.
"; develop Iabor-savlng machinery
produce an adequate supply Of high.
grade sugar-beet seed, and develop bet,
ter strains of sugar beets.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-08
MEAr EvKRYoNr cav rAr.

Not every housewife realizes that
although We ara still urged strongly
70 conserve what ars known AZ meat
cuts Of beef and pork. and are also
urged not to draw too Hberally on the
supply OF poultry. We are pernittsd
to eat All such kY-prodne,s of beOf
and pork A. oEtaila. tongues, l.yers.
kidneys, sveetbreada, trfps ard brains,
becsuss such pants os ths rneas an finals
are never semi overseas II e sla aim
Of the food administration to con
serve a. much as peasible u .tise meat
supply DARING the summer.
But fyom tha paimt % vlew eof the
admlniafKnSlon annh shinEH na oKAnilS
and AomHuea nNNrs NA&nefN 4lRkk.
breads. uape nad bsaanas ARE not lnenk.
although thsy givs rs exactly tho aanAe
sort Of nourishrnsnt as other meat
cuts and. IN most instances. are Eather
cheaper than the ethar cuts.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-08
SHaApNEL SHELLS LURK
IN THE GARDAGE PAIL

Shortage OF glycerins entering into
the manufacture Of munitions has ~.
suited in 4 campaign By the Food Ad-
ministration TO bring the Maryland
housewife 70 the rescue. Utilization
Of the hamhle garbage pail is to fur
nish not only suflcfsnt glycsrine TO
blow tho KAiser'g troops out OF the
trenches, but to save millions OF tons
Of soap substance, fertilizers, material
for alcohol and other substances
valued at millions OF dollars.
In ono ton Of garbage there is SUN,
Client glyceriEs to make the explosive
charge for fourteen 70 millimetre
shells. enough -fasty aclR' to manu-
facture seventy-Avs pounds Of soap.
fertilizer elements to grow eight
bushels OF wheat and a score OF other
valuable materials essential In the
manufacture Of munitions.
But this u only one portion or the
waste which the Food Administration
seeks to stop. Garbage Is utilized In
twenty nine American cities, with q
combined population of more than 49,
100000. Garbage IN these cities Is
R~tA8 heNpd W tH@ Ha4UUnl 0L 4lltUVut-
900 annually. Mech OF this Il already
being used in munition making and
arrangements are now under way to
manufacture large supply Of alcohol
from the garbage product But even
these twenty-nine cities also are In
dulgins in q great waate. Something
like 100000 pounds Of grease are
lost This transformed into nitro
giycerine would make 1900, 900
pounds. enough 70 charge about 1000.
900 shells Of the famous French
"seventy-hVss." There is further
loss Of sufacient "fatty acids" TO man
ufacture B.00o,ooo twelve ounce cakes
Of soap In tsrma ef fertilizer waste,
there also is thrown away in these
twenty.ninO cities 1,2s0, 900 pounds OF
nitrogen, 100000 pounds OF phos.
phate Of Inns and $4,000 pounds OF
potash, or enough for the replace
ment OF elements removed from the.
soil by . million bushels OF wheat"
The Food Administration is urging q
propaganda TO ktep the garbage free
from bottles. tin cans. crockery and
other foreign matter. The saving will
mean millions Of dollars 10 the Govern
msnt.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-08

hogs for farmers Farmers also pur-
chased three boars and 30 sowa. The
second year In the work the club had
~ members who had six purebred
bOars. They sired II litters from scrub
sows. producing 400 pigs. They also
sired 104 purebred pigs. The agent
adds, II think can trace seven boars
and Al sows tpurebreds) purchased
by farmers, as result OF pig-club
work Ia communities, during the sec
ond year OF the club"
introducing Purebreds-
Arkansas typifes the manner in
which purebred breeding stock Is be
Ing introduced into sections where they
are needed. Last year 1900 purebred
gifts were placed with as many pig
club members. The bankers Of the
state financed the members. This year
between 1900 and 2,4o0 pigs also we're
placed In a similar manner. Another
instance OF the introduction Of we'll
bred breeding stock aud the re-estab-
lishment OF a waning industry is TAX
ing place in the free range choleru-
Infested section Of eastern Texas. The
plg-elub agent. assisted by the Fort
Worth Stock Yards Co. and the state
and federal veterinarians, Is sending
many ear lots OF immunized sows to
the club members IN this region where
the industry was being destroyed by
ths ravBgea Of hog cholera.
increased swine Population.
Demonstrations OF the sort are OF
far-reaehing importance. The swine
breeders and swlne-Fecord associations
bear witness that there Is great de-
mand for purebrod breeding stock. es-
pecially In the Southern states. The
pig.club members take many purebred
pigs and have been a powerful Etipu.
lua Ia creating demand among the
adpltA II is interesting 70 note that
~ assp f6srs Bfffea. RiissiGaigaf. Georgia.
Virginia. and Delaware. reporting in
Ceases IN ewine population on Sep
senaber /. 1917. over September 1. 1919.
Mississippi and Georgia stand second
and third In pig-club enrolment. These
two states report an increase OF 10000
hogs whihe the country NJ large shows
decrease OF 100000 for the period
mentioned.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-08
.oHILpReN LAsr,. Is AuN Morro

Through Switzerland comes story
OF eod-blooded murder by Austrian
soldiers OF ave school children az
Pylsen, who were elamoring for food.
II appears that crowd Of women
and children watching the loading Of
the bread wagon for the Skoda Works
began TO cry. We are starving We
also want hreadl"
Suddenly an Infantry patrol APP
peared and without giving an order
10 the crowd 10 disperse. or a single
word OF warning, fired a voiley from
behind into the crowd. killing Ave chill
dren between the ages OF 10 and 1S
and severely wounding four men and
two women One man died.
Because America Is nobly doing
her duty in supplying food wherever
the Allied forces can deliver Il, no
children In France or italy have 20
choose for their little selves whether
II Is better to court death or face
famine, As long as this country keeps
moving even the minimum stores OF
essential foodstutfs which Mr.. Hoover
asks, the American people will not be
accomplIces in the doing to death
through hunger OF innocent children.
A failure In that supply would bring
disaster to the American and Allied
cause. because II confronted with such
a dreadful aItsrnatiYs our soldiers
would lsy down their arms rather than
force helpless children to lay down
their lives II the day ever carre when
children engaged in Q deathgrapple
with our soldiers over q cartlosd Of
food, It would be high time 10 turn
Baltimore over tc the Huns. Forum
ataly, this nation has enough of the
essentials--men. food and n'un't.ons--
TO prevent that shameful gats But
don't waste that food.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-08
WARFARE ON WEED ENEMIES
Rocking chair hsthoss Are unavali.
lnu--t4ard Work IL Necessary 70
Eradicate Them.

uprapared BY ths unitsd States Depart
msnt Of AErieviture.)
In a aense. farming might be called
warfare against weeds. Some farm.
ers emerge from the struggle yic,orl.
ous, while others 40 down 70 defeat
80 powerful ara weed enemies In re-
dncing crop yields. while ut the same
time multiplying labor. that the farm
er should at every turn strengthen his
position against them He should bear
these invaders in mind In planning the
crops he win grow and In deciding on
the nelds where he viii grow these
cropa, In choosing che implements he
will use. In buying his seed. and in
many other farm activities. Lack Of
careful planning with reference 20
weeds Ia apparent tn nearly every com
munlty Here man planted more
corn than he could properly care for.
There man has left bis Geld IN
meadow too many years. Here man
I'D not thoroughly prepare his land for
alfalfa. There man has seeded
clover that was full Of weed seeds. And
for just such causes weeds not only
make serious inroads on the current
crop yields, but at the same time thor
oughly infeSt the land and fortlfy
themselves against future attacks.
/, Some men do not attack weeds with
enough vigor; they look for rocking
chair methods Of work. There Is no
royal road TO weed control. In the
main. the old doctrine OF ''hard work
and plenty Of II" must be observed. but
unless this work Is applied intelligent
" vast amount Of labor may be en-
pended and but little accomplished be-
ycnd temporary abatement Of the
evli.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-08

prepared BY the United states Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
In some sections Of the country the
need for better breeding stock was out
standing when the United States de-
partment Of agriculture began It's boys
and girls pig club work.
In such cases the pig-club agents
have practically insisted that only
purebred pigs could be used 10 the
breeding projects. This necessitated
the importing Of registered pigs Of both
sexes. The results Of the demonstrn-
lions made BY members handling these
pigs under instruction from the pig
club leader have caused great de-
mand for pigs 'just like Sonnys." The
club members demonstrations OF the
advantages and possibilities Of we'll
bred swine when intelllgently fed and
managed have caused a great increase
10 demand for breeding stock from the
purebred breeders. At Grst the breed
ers were inclined 70 be skeptical, as
they expected the boys 20 buy regis
tered stock. allow Il to deterioEate.
then offer pursbEed scrub pigs az meat
prices-thus destroying the demand
for the breeders pigs The breeders
were happily disappointed and are now
lending their support and backing TO
the work. One professor says Pig
club work has created the greatest de-
mand for breeding stock that this state
has ever experienced" /"
Demand Registered PleA
In some cases the refusal OF club
members 70 accept anything but reg.
istered pigE las induced breeders 20
have their herds registered In order
that they might share 10 the demand
for pigs by club members. A typical
case of the influence the purvbred pigs
brought In By pig-club members Is
given by county agunt In AEknnsaa.
When she agent began work there
were two brvedsrs 10 The county pro.
dncing plKa OF sufaeient merit 70 meet
the demands Of the club work. In the
frat year of his work be had 50 pig
club members. -Four Of these members
secured registered boara These bosrs
sired - utters or pigs from scrub
sowa, thereby improving the blood Of
4O2 pigs They also sired ~ purehred
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-08
NO DIFFICULTY WITH SHEEP
All That 10 Needed In Care and Man
aeement Is Patience. Psrsevsr.
anoe and Judgment

Many prsons have the idea that
sheep are hard to care for ana handle,
and while II Is true that sheep have
pecullarties, there are no secrets nor
anything difficult In the care and man
agernent OF flock OF sheep. All that
Is needed n an exercise OF patience,
perseverance and good judgment. Any
country with dry open winters. abun-
dance Of roughage and splendid mar
kets has decided advantage in this
business.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-08
CONTROL PASTURE WEEDS

prepared By the United States De-
paftment of Agricuiturs.I
Rnch weeds A. Wild onion.
bitterweed. and the ragweed
cause great annoyance to dairy
men and milk dealers. These
weeds, when eaten by nllch
cows. give a very disagreenble
odor and favor 20 the milk, and
consequently 10 all other dairy
products When cows eat ouch
weeds in large quantities. the
milk IL not marketable. The
control Of pasture weeds is a
big problem to daIrymen IN GER
tain areas.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-08
FISH ron THlNkERs

"A vory large proportion o. Amer
ica's tovn population would proat by
exchanging some Of thslr meat as an
article o. daily diet for Ash," declares
an anninent doctor whore occupa-
ton "a chieny Of an intellectual kind
and d@mAnds little phyaical sxertion.
hah - often rnWoh more suitable than
meat. Fiah IL particularly recommend
cd for women whoss engagements are
Incompatible with much activity in the
open air"
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-08
RlsorTo.
lomclal reclpe.

Rice. threeQuarter pounds; cheese.
one-half pound: onions. Slice and fry
tho onions in stswpan in = little fat;
whom brown add ons and one-half
pints Of water and tho rice. I.st q
rook about an hour and then add the
grated or sliced cheese
This favorite Italian dish may be
varied by adding tomatoes whom In
season.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-08
pInestIon of paIrv coN.

The good dairy COW that has been
handled properly has perfect digestion
and she turns the larger part Of her
food into milk.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-08
Actions That couns.

Every natural action Ii graceful.
Every heroic net ls likewise decent,
and causes the place and the bystand-
ers to shine Emerson
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-08
lnsset. t,estraN vye6

Investigations madc hy Ii l{ureau
Of entomology have proved tIlng insects
cause the destruction Of more timber
of size used commercially t DO
forest fres.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-08

No man Is really busy unless he has
a dozen things to do. eleven Of hich
must be done first. Boston Transcript.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-08
$3.50
REWARD
Wanted for Murder.

On September 4, 1917, ERNEST
JOHNSON, solored, killed Captain
Elmer q. Messick near Jones'
Wharf, st. Mary's County, Md.
Johnson is described as being
about 20 years old; height about
f., 4 inches, brown skin. lie was
@t seen in Baltimore City Septem-
Ger 0. He IN said 10 claim Norfolk,
Va, al his home.
$4,000 viii be paid for his arrest
and conviction.
BY order Of the County Commis-
sioners for st. MarY's q lnty.
JOS. Clerk.
9-15-tf.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-08
Notice to Correspondents:

Our correspondents are requested to send in their
communications in tune for current issue. We
are most anxious 10 publish ali communications,
but COPY must be in this eiRcs By 4 p m. Tuesday.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-08

Loose living at home means tight
belts in France.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-08

Most kinds Of flsh Rrs more rapidly
digested than meat.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
RHODE, ISIA,

! RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL, Provi-
 dence, R. |. offers training course of one year to women between IS and 25 years of age to fit them for nursery ! maids. The opportunity for such train ing is exceptional. Over 1900 children
 tions are very attractive Apply Su- perintendent Rhode Island Hospital, Providence R. I. jy2SMTh
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
FULL ASSOCIATED
 PRESS DISPATCHES
A-s4-L +e
 POETRY
SEND HIM APApER.

Said Private Jimmy Barkis as he chatted with his mates. T wonder what. they're doin' in the old United States; . Jei. Is Ty Cobb hittin' doubles In the way he used to do?
 Is Speaker peggin runners with that same old deadly throw? l wish l had a paper from the home town, old or new. An could read about the people an the places that I know. T can't get interested in the Daily Mail or Times. want the home town paper with its latest local crimes. I'm wondering who has married since the day I marched away. Who's been buried since I left there. Oh. it seems so long agoi For a copy of the paper l would give up six months pay, There's so much I'd like to read of an so much l want to know" Said Private Jimmy Barkis, Its a funny thing to me But they seem to think a paper we don't ever want to see. They write us cheerful letters an they send us things to wear, They send us good tobacco, an we're mighty grateful, too, But they plumb forget a=paper from the old town over there Is a thing we'd never part with till we'd read it through and through ~
 Edgar A GI1esf
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
HUMCR OF 1HE DAY

He-But why. darling. do you insist on keeping our engagement secret?
 She-Because, you silly boy. if it were made public people would think l really intended to marry you4-Lon- don Answers.
 'T'm all at sea about those red guards and white guards in Russia Which are which?"
 You've got me; but I can tell you who the blackguards there are"- Kansas City Journal
 Why did you name your boy Reg inald Clarence?'"
 Because I wanted him to be a fight CT. 1 figure that in our neighbor- hood a boy named Reginald Clarence has got to fight. Washington Star.
 'Muriel feared the other girls in the Gaiety chorus wouldn't notice her engagement ring.7
 Did they?"
 Did they? Four of them recognized it at once."-London Opinion.
 Tragedian-Yo tell me. sirrah, that am behind the times?
 Manager-Yes. You come with me. Pm going to produce a screen yer sion of Ben-Hur, with motor cycles for the principals in the chariot race Film Fun.
 "The cavaliers used to drink toast to some court beauty and then smash the glass so that it could never be used again" We get the same results with the sanitary paper cup. p.'-Louisville Cour- ier-Journal. - l Head of Firm (who has paid all his taxes; to stenographer): Where's the office boy?"
 Stenographer- Gone for the day" How untortunate! l wanted to torrow some money from him to buy my luncheon. Life
 You've heard parents say they wouldn't take $1,000lO00 for their baby and wouldn't give a nickel for another one?"
 "Oh, yes. I've heard young fel- i lows talk that way about their best 1 girls, but it's 2 feeling thai soon wears off" - Birmingham Age Her aid.
 Now this engagement ring means 1 that you belong to me-
 Not yet, Reginald It merely means that you have, so to speak. an 1 option on my hand. Don't let your sense of possession get the better of you until you see me wearing plain gold wedding ring" = Birmingham 1 Age Herald
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
BREED THEATRE.
Bessie Love in Her Latest Photodra- ma, "How Could You, Caroline ?'
 Feature For Today and Tuesday.

Today and Tuesday the Breed will present the charming little star, Bes- sic Love, in How Could You Caro- line ?' This is her second Pathe play and the story gives her ample oppor- tur.ty to display her remarkable tal- ent in young girl parts The story deals with the exciting and amusing adventures of Ca|b1ine Rogers, an ul- tra-romantic school girl, at the cara mel and novel el-devouring age. The story was written by Izola Forester and Mann Page and the picture was directed by Frederick Thompson. Sup porting the star are such good screen players as James Morrison, Dudley HavlSy. Henry Hallam, Edna Earl and Amelia Sumn7erville.
 The 18th chs1tcr CT "Tre Tagle's Eye" vii! also he shown md tho lat est war news in ti-c Hearst -Pathe weekly comprises tho bill for today and Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
PUBLIC SALE
FRIDAY, AUG. g, 1918.

AO''1V U d. Ins
 Having decided to make a change in use for my farm. l wifi sell the same as advertised above at public sale, de- scrlbed as follows.
 Formerly owned by the late Leander B. Hill, Of 30 acres, including q small woodiot with plenty of cord wood and some timber, which will be sold sep sired.
 The buildings consist of story and halt house of ' rooms, well painted and in good repair a carriage house and barn with horse stalls and tie ups for head of cattle. and a new poultry house. There are 30 bearing apple and pear trees, in fact, this would make an ideal fruit and poultry farm in the Town of Preston, New London County, about 6h miles from Norwich on the road from Preston City to Pres ton Plains, l1h miles from Indiantown road station on the Norwich and West eriy car line. In Preston City there are churches. schools, stores, etc, con. venient for all kinds of trading Near the farm is fine lake suitable fol bathing and fishing. Included in the sale are the following articles of per | Sonal property: 1 buggy. 1 blow 1 cul. l tivator, 1 grindstone, 1 brooder, 12o. l egg incubator, 1 farm harness, 1 buggy harness, and other small tools of al 1 kinds.
 l Terms of sale 10 per cent of pur. chase will be required as a deposit a 1 time of sale and the balance to be patt 1 when the deeds are drawn. It will b, | necessary to adhere to these terms, a; I shall leave immediately after the sale which will take place rain or shine.
 ". s. BROwNEGL. JR.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

. FOR SALE--Team of big heavy draft horses; $50 pair Roy Goodrich. South Canterbury. Tel 46-3 Moosup Div
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

ANTED-Rugged men at the Chel- sea File Works. at the Falls. aug3d
 WANTED Cottage or tenement of five or six rooms, Is to 20 minutes walk from Franklin Square rent not over $25. Call Room 4S, Del-Hof Ho- tel Telephone. aug2d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
MOOSE CARNIVAL
Washburn's Mighty Midway Shows Will Open the Carnival Today.

Beginning today the Leon W. Wash burn Mighty Midway Shows will open the Moose Carnival at the battle grounds. They will have everything to entertain that goes with the well conducted midway show and there will be entertainment galore for all who visit the battle grounds during the week
 The brothers of the local lodge of Moose have been working hard to- wards the success of the carnival and feel that they have an attraction of the first magnitude to offer to the amusement loving public of this city and vicinity. The show will have something to interest, entertain and instruct those of all ages and will make the Moose carnival a prime en- tertainment feature of the season.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

CIVIL SERVICE examinations in Connecticut in August; 10000 women clerks to be appointed at Washington; experience unnecessary; women desir- ing government clerksshipS, write for free list of positions to The D. s. School of Civil Service, Washington, D. c. c. c. Leonard, former civil ser vice examiner), Pres. aug5d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
ELSIE FERGUSON. ii, ,Ihe Danger Marh'
 AnAQTpAFTp pcn,r.

man plans a conspicuous part. She is loved by a fortune hunter who in duces her to elope, or rather, to make the attempt, for the affair serves only 10 bring he- to the arms of the man she really loves- The photoplay was directed by Hugh Ford. The support is far above the ordinary and includes such well known screen players as Mahlon Hamilton, Gertrude Mccoy, Crauford Kent. Maud Turner Gordon, Edward Burns and w. T. Carlston The other big feature on this bill is Alma Reubens in Madam Sphinx, a clever detective story well told in five exciting parts. The U. s. Official Re- view completes the show. This off, cial war review will be shown at the theatre every Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday, and every week there win be new scenes of our boys and our all lies marching on to victory, and you cannot afford to miss seeing any oi these pictures.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

day, tomorrow and Monday. This is the photoplay in which William Far nun made one of the biggest hits of his wonderful screen career. This play has more power, more big moments than most of the productions being is sued nowadays. In its new form it is even more gripping than when it was first given to an appreciative world
 Charlie Chaplin iH The Rink, " without a doubt one of his best and funniest pictures, and the latest Cur rent Events will be shown today also
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
What Is Going On Tonight

Moving Pictures at the Auditorium Theatre.
 Moving Pictures at the Breed Thea tre
 Moving Pictures at the Davis Thea tre.
 Common Council Meeting.
 Uncas Lodge, No. II, l. o. o. F., meetS In Odd Fellows Hall ! Thames Union, No. 1S7. U B. of c and J. of A., meets in Carpenters Hall
 Norwich Aerie. No. 367. F. O.. E. i1ad Ladies t5' Auxiliary No. IS. A o. H. meets in Foresters' Hall