Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-02-14

AZ 49,
No more important problem
Fonts the farmers today than
he scarcity Of labor, and II
the State is 80 well posted o.
pject as Mr. w. NJ. HilIe1
il the Farm Labor Bureau,
n be among the speakers ii
Tho mers' Convention and will
offel practical solution Of the
understand that Fepresen-
tativesof the Leaf Tobacco Associa-
tion of Baltimore City will be pres.
ent at the Farmers Convention 10
be held in Leonardtown on Tuesday,
Feb. 10, and that they will sugges,
a new method Of selling tobacco,
which promises to meet the growing
demand for better marketing condi-
tions.
Mrs. T. Wright Willis, of Bel
Alton, Charles Co.. and Miss
Blanche Abel, are visiting the form
er's sister, Mrs. Jos. II. Ching, Of
Leonardtown. Mrs. Wills was,
before her marrige. Miss Mollie
Holmes, of this county. and has
many friends in the county seat.
who are greatly pleased to have her
with them again.
Patrons OF the Semmes Motor
Line will regret TO learn that Mr.. r.
F. Ogden, who has been plotting
their buses for several years, has
severed his connection with the
company. Mr.. Ogden was q great
favorite with the travelling public,
who are sorry to have him leave :
service in which he has made so
many friends.
Next Tuesday, Feb. 18th, il the
date of the Farmers Convention 10
be held in Leonardtown. An attrac-
tive and instructive program has
been arranged, and a large attend
ance Is all that is necessary TO make
the affair big success. Problems
that are worrying the farmers will
be discussed and plans formed for
their solution. No farmer can
afford to miss this convention.
Among the 500, or more, who
attended Governor and Mrs. Har-
rington's reception to the members
of the Legislature, held at the Execu-
tive Mansion, Annapolis, on We'd
nesday evening last, were the follow
ing from 81. Mary's County; SenA-
tor Chas. s. Grason and Miss Ora.
son; Delegate and Mr.. Joseph NJ.
Mattingly; Delegate and Mrs.
George G. beverley, and DR.. and
Mrs. Leonard b. johnson.
Mrs. Elizabeth Blackstone
Fenwick, Treasurer Of the Major
William Thomas Chapter, ID. A.
R., wishes to remind the members
that dues for 1918 are now in order,
and that the Chapters assessment
for State Conference must be paid
before March IA. Remittance may
be sent TO her at the Melrose Apart
ruents, l34s Chaplin st. N. W.,
Washington, ID. D., where she u
located for the winter.
The days Of the 81 weekly
newspaper are numbered. No pub
location can pay existing prices for
print paper, ink. type and other ex-
penses, and still 10 continue az the
old rate May Of our Subscribers
are in arrears, thereby increasing the
difficulties of making both ends
meet. IL you owe for the BRAooS.
and still wish 10 read the paper, now
is the time to pay up. Present
operating conditions airs forcing us
70 q strictly cash basis.
Lieut.. Jamcs Ingram Medley,
Engineer Officers Reserve Corps,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. p. j. Medley,
Of Pinev Point, who during the
autumn was stationed at Camp Lee,
Va, sailed for France early in de-
cember, and Is now with his regi-
ment, somewhere with the American
forces at the front. Lieut.. Medley
Is one of our own boys, one Of the
first TO volunteer when war was dc.
clared, ard we are confident that he
will distinguish himself on the field
of battle.
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