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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07
Potato Wart in This Country.

The potato wart disease, one of the
most serious enemies of the potato
growing industry, has recently been
found in the United States. In Europe
it has been known for some time and
has caused increasing losses in the
crops of England and Ireland. In
this connection Mr.. A. G.. Martin, an
employee of the Department, is max
ing . survey in Maryland and spent
few days last week in Leonardtown
with County Agent Wathen. Seventeen
counties OF the State have been visited
and thus far no indication OF the d.
sease has been found.
Affected potatoes have rough, irreg-
ular, spongy outgrowths, which usual
~ start at the eyes, but may eventual
ly cover the whole tuber. These So
called warts are light brown at first,
but later become dark and finally de-
cay with age. They are produced by
the action of parasite fungus. The
disease does not affect the vines above
ground maternity, so it Is not easy
to detect before harvesting
IL Is the duty of every grower,
whether farmer or gardener, to be on
the watch for the disease and 70 report
all suspected cases Immediately 70 G.
Z. Wathen, Jr., county agent, or TO
Prot. G. Z. Temple, State College.
College Park, Md, or TO the Plant
Disease Survey, u. s. Dept. of Agri-
culture, Washington. d. c.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07
War Service Record.

The BEACON Is in receipt of q COM
from j. F. Coad, county
chairman of the Historical Division
of the Maryland Council of Defense,
stating that Saturday, August 10th,
has been selected as Recording
Day." upon which all former soldiers
and sailors will be requested to appear
at points In each district to be desig-
mated in our next issue and to give in
the information required to make a
complete record of their service.
The Governor is so much in favor of
this plan of gathering the data that he
will Issue o proclamation naming the
date and calling on every man who
served his country TO cooperate with
the committee by presenting himself at
the proper place on August 10 and
furnish the necessary information. A
corps OF clerks will be on hand in each
district TO record il on the official rec
ord blank.
The following gives an idea of the
questions that win be asked and every
man should be prepared TO answer
them correctly:
l. Department, whether Army,
Navy or Marine Corps.
2. Full name and rank.
3. Place of last residence before en-
tering service.
4. Present address, IL returned 10
civil life.
5. Date and place OF birth.
@. Name places of residence in
Maryland, with dates.
Z. Race, nationality and religion.
8. Name or names of next of kin.
Q. Names of schools attended.
10. State various occupations and
dates so employed
IL. Special facts of personal his
tory.
II. Method of entrance into service,
whether enlisted or drafted.
ID. Record first assignments and
all transfers.
II. Name of each camp where sta.
toned, or ship II in Navy.
Is Record original rank and all
promotions.
10. State nature of discharge.
II. Name actions in which engaged.
Is. Date, place and nature oil
wounds received.
10. Date, place and circumstance oil
capture and where held prisoner.
20. Date, place and manner oil
death.
q. Record all citations for bravery
with name of officer making citation.
p. Give any other Information
dealing with military career.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07
ADHERE TO FEED STANDARDS
Necessary That Feeder Exercise ooos
Judgment and Intelligent
Observation.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment OF Agriculture.)
Good judgment and intelligent oh
servation on the part Of the feeder ars
necessary In the application of feed
ing standards. as the calculation OF
economical rations Is not merely 6
matter Of applied mathematics. The
local conditions as regards the feed
Ing stuffs which can be grown ant
purchased economically, and the
value Of the products. will have much
10 do In determining how closely the
feeder can afford to adhere to thu
standard. But such standards or for
mulas, used In connection with the
feeders observation of his animals ant
the markets. are very usefal, and have
served a good purpose In improving
the practice Of feeding. II Is In theii
abuse that chief danger lies.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
HADE HOME POSSIBLE
Man Who Suddenly Found Himself
Without Roof Over Head Was Able
60 Buy Property.

This true story tells how War Saw
ings Stamps built q sure protection
around one Washington war worker
and his family.
Early in the war savings campaign
he began a small systematic invest
ment in Thrift Stamps, which ulti-
mately grew until he had an invest
ment Of 500. He says he acquired
his stamps without depriving him.
self or family. The investment "just
grew" out Of incidental savings.
Presently this incidental money
became scarce. The war worker and
his family felt the burden of the war
tine high cost of liviag, and the anx-
iety and expense Of extraordinary i'll
ness Of the two children. Then an
other blow fell. He awoke one morn
ing to find that he had no place to
live.
His residence had been sold and
he and his family were asked 70 va
cate. He could find no houses for
rent within his means, and was con-
fronted with the necessity Of leaving
the city or buying q home for his
family. He could not buy without
making q substantial initial pay
ment, and ready funds were SEEM
ingiy beyond reach.
Then he thought Of his War Saw
ings Stamps. He remembered they
were redeemable on ten days notice,
with accrued interest. With the pro-
eeeds Of these stamps and such small
sums as he could gather he made
first payment on q new home in the
suburbs.
Recently he refused to sell it for
$1,000 more than the purchase price.
This man In q War Savings Stamp
elthusiast-and he is on the straight
road to financial independence.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07

The Times-C Crescent. of La Plata. IN
Is resent issue, urges is cltizens 10
cleanup and paint-un.- How thew
gonna paint 'em up any more nov that
the nations dry.
Mr.. Z. q. Brlnkley, for 20 years
with the Maryland Agricultural Ex-
pertinent station, has regigned 70 be-
come associated with the real estate
nrm OF w. n. Saunders & Co, Wash
ington.
Capt. Geo w. Maddox. of Hurry.
was visitor 20 Leonardtowu ON Mon
day. Cap. Maddox Is Deputy Game
Warden and Is making The rounds of
MS district TO promote the conserve
ton of game.
DR.: WIN. B. Burck, Father ]. 3.
Matthews, $. j., Messrs. James Burch
and VIM. j. Spalding, m0tored 10
Washington Saturday. Father Mat
thews went 70 the Georgetown Hospital
TO be treated for neuritis.
Mr.. Hugh Simms, Treasurer of the
Central Savings Bank, of Baltimore.
and Mrs. Simms, who have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. r. Hamil-
ton, at "Bueua VISTA" are now visit
ing friends at Brysntown.
On Aug. IS, the day of the festival
at ST. Joseph's, M0rganza,s masses
will be said in the Parish Church at
$50, 200 and 1850. The 1880 Mass
will be said expressly 70 accommodate
those who wish TO remain for the festI-
val.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Roach, of
Ridge, have as their guests Mrs.
Henry Abel and daughter, Miss Eliza
beth, OF Houston, Tex. Mrs. Abell
was, before her marpiage. Miss Cora
Crane, and has q host of friends
throughout the county.
Hog cholera Is reported In the coun-
~ and every effort should be made tn
prevent It's spread. Hogs In the vicin-
ity OF affected herds should he vacci-
mated and all pens and premises
where hogs have died should be care
fully cleaned and disinfected.
The Belleville Shoclmoyer requires
only one man or boy to operate it,
carrying l to 9 shocks OF corn TO
load. No handling: Does the work
OF three wagons and five men. Place
your order now. F. p. Hamilton, Agt.
La Plata, Md.-Adv.
A Home Coming welcome for the
boys from Sc. Johns who served 10
the army will be held tonight Thurs
day. at $50 p. IN. Entertainment,
speaches, supper and dancing. Sgt.
c. 4. Bell will describe the manner In
which the famous 9th Division broke
the Hindenberg line.
Messrs. Frank II. and Henry G,
Dent have recently purchased Part
Piney Point" containing $50 acres.
This Ii one of the finest farms in the
lower section of the county and as the
Messrs. Dent are sup to the minute
farmers we predict Abundant success
for their new venture.
DIR. Louis C. Carrico, of Bryantown,
has been appointed Supervisor of the
1920 Census for the Fourth District of
Maryland, comprising Anne Arundel,
Calvert, Charles, Howard, Prince
Georges and st. Mary's counties.
Mr.. Robert Mattingly, who has been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. c. Mattingly since his discharge
from military service, left on Wednes-
day for Washington, where he will
take his old job with the John r.
Wright Co., undertakers.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07
GENERAL NEWS

Race riots, which started In Chicago
on Sunday; July q, continued for I've
days and were only stopped after five
regiments OF State troops had been
quartered in the city. Thirty-two per-
sons. about equally divided between
whites and negroes, were killed and
over loo wounded.
u On July 81 the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen, the most powerful
trades union of organized labor, Is
sued al ultimatum TO the Railroad
Administration, that unless wages
were increased or the cost of living
lowered by October /, q great strike
would follow.
The Maryland Extension Service,
from data gathered by its agents in
the counties, estimates the total loss
sustained by Maryland farmers as a
result OF the recent rains at .. 600. 600.
On the Eastern Shore. where the wheat
Is all threshed from the field the loss
Is very heavy. The corn crop, as q
whole, Is claimed to have benefited,
whereas the tobacco crop Is estimated
TO be cut 10 per can't. Late potatoes
on the Shore are reported as rotting
In the ground, and early tomatoes are
considerably damaged.
$1,000 gallons of Maryland rye
whiskey was shipped from Baltimore
one day last week TO Ireland-and yet
a lot OF misguided mortals are con-
tinually benoaning the fate OF ''poor
ireland 20
Gov. Harrington has refused to call
Q special session OF the Maryland
Legislature 10 consider the ratification
OF the Women's Suffrage Amendment
Twelve States have now ratified the
one-third the required
number, the approval of "a more of
the States being necessary to make the
Law effective. Georgia is the only
State so far that has rejected the
amendment.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07

There is more Catarrh in this Sec
ton of the country than ali other dis
eases put together, and for years it
was supposed TO be incurable. Doc
tors prescribed local remedies, and by
constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced il incurable
Catarrh is local disease, greatly in
fiuenced by constitutional conditions
and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Medicine,
manufactured by +. j. Cheney Il Co. /,
Toledo, Ohio, is a constitutional rene
dy, Is taken internally and acts thru
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of
the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send
for circulars and testimonials.
+. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07

The Tractor Field meet, TO be held
on the farm Of Mr.. n. III. Pe,abroke.
Park Hall. president OF the Sc. Mary's
County Power Farming Association,
on Tuesday, August Is, promises 20
be . very interesting and instructive
affair.
AL owners, dealers and interested
persons are invited 20 be present.
Draft tests will be made and all the
latest hitch devices will be explained
by DR.. =. A. Writ, OF the State Exten-
sion Service, who will conduct the
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07

Extraordinary preparations are be-
ing made by the people of st. Joseph's
ehis year to furnish . good dinner and
supper for everyone who may attend
the festival. Last year the crowd was
so great that many could not be taken
care of at the dinner tent. This year
double the quantities of meats and
good things for which st. Joseph's Is
famous have been obtained and a salts
factory repast Is assured TO every one
who may attend
New games and new attractions will
assist 10 enliven the day. The sales
tables will be ladened with unusual
aSSortments OF useful and ornamental
bargains. The toy table for the chill
dren will be the best ever. In fact.
everything indicates that this Is TO be
the banner festival of the parish.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07
BEST SELECTION OF PULLETs
Buyers Should Choose Fowls Of Same
Breed and Variety as Shown
by Size and Color.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
As far as possible the buyer should
select pullets Of the same breed and
variety as shown by the size, color of
plumage. and form of comb. II is not
advisable. however, for one who keeps
only a small flock to supply eggs for
the family table to select for uniform
ity In comb or color IL to do 80 leads
TO marked inequality In size.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07
FEED YOUNG PIGS PROPERLY
Trough Should Be Constructed %
That Each Little Porker eets
His Full Share.

prepared by the United statess Depart.
n1ent OF Agriculture)
Young pigs should be given their
feed In such a manner that each indi-
vidual pig gets Its share. The sim
plest way to accomplish this Is to al
low the pigs to eat from a properly
constituted feed trough. one that VIII
keep the pigs out OF the feed and
will lessen the possibility OF crowd
ing.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07

Orphans Court of St. Mary's County,
Sct:-July 8, 1919.
This is to give notice that the sub
scribers has obtained from the Orph-
ans Court for St. Mary's County, let
tiers testamentary on the estate of
CHARLES L. PALMER,
late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned 10 exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof, 70
the subscriber on or before the 8th
day OF Jan, 1920; they may other
wise by Law be excluded from all bene
fit OF said estate. All persons indebt-
ed TO said estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
ANNIE NJ. PALMER,
SAM'L- E. F. PALMER,
ROBT. V. PALMER,
1-lO-6t. Executors.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07

You may learn something from the
following by w. FL. Ireland, a travel
ing salesman of Louisville, KY. "In
the summer OF 1888 had a severe at
tack Of cholera morbus. / gave the
hotel porter fifty cents and told him to
buy me a bottle of Chamberlain
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy and 10
take no substitute. / took a double
dose of IL according to the directions
and went to sleep. At FIVE O'Clock the
next morning l was called by my
order and took q train for my next
stopping place, q we'll man. adv.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07
REMEMBER THE Ant


Remember the story Of the
ant and the grassh0pperf The
ant worked and saved. The end
Of each day found him with .
little more added 10 what hs
had the day before. The grass
hopper danced and sang and
hddled his time away. Winter
came; the ant had plenty. The
grasshopper had nething; he
had not saved. He went 70 the
ant and asked for help. Said
the ant: "Whiie ] worked, you
fooled your time away. Yea
can dance now fer all ! care"
Are you an ant-person or q
grasshopper person? Some
time are yeu going TO have TO
ask FOR help and win someone
tell you TO dance; or viii you
be independent?
II You save now, you'll have
later On. Let the end Of every
week find more Thrift Stamps
On your card. AZ the end Of sv-
cry month DO able 10 shsw more
War Savings Stamps pastel on
yeu: certificate. Lend ye9y
money 70 the gevenmsnt nc 4
per cent interest compounded
quarterly, and re q grvw.
Take stock Of ypursaifI
What are you worth? wiu
next New Years Day 6pS yva
wsrtA mere or lessf Whieh VII
you be; an ant OF . grssshop-
per?
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07
County Fair a Certainty.

The directors Of the st. Mary's Coun-
ty Fair Association met on Saturday
last and unanimously voted to hold .
fair this fall, selecting October Il, y
q as the dates for combinded live
stock and products exhibition. The
prize list is already nearly complete
and will probably be published next
week. Excellent amusement features
will be provided.
Plan now to exhibit your cattle,
hogs, sheep and farm and garden pro-
duets, and help to make this one of the
best and biggest fairs eyer held in the
county.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07
Elizabeth Williams.

Died at the residence OF her husband,
George Williams, near Leonardtown,
ON Sunday, Aug. }, 1919. Elizabeth
Williams. Besides her husband, she
10 survived by two children. She was
q devoted'wife and mother whose death
Is an irreparable loss to her family
and is sincerely regretted by her neigh
Bors and friends.
Funeral services were held on Tues
day, Aug. 5, at our Lady's Chapel
Medley's Neck. May she rest in peace.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07
Soldier S Celebration.

September 10Th will be the greatest
day In the history of our County, the
day set apart for the celebration here
of the homecoming of our soldier boys.
In our next issue we will announce
the committee having the whole matter
in charge.
Bend your best efforts toward the
memorable event. patriotic people Of
st. Mary's.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07
BIG CORN CONTEST
Is NOW ORGANIZED
Sixty-FiSe Counties In Indiana
Have Been Enrolled.
DEMONSTRATION 20 Show Each commun-
NY Row Proper Metlsods. 81 Plant
Inc, Cultivation. Etc. Increase
Yield OF crcp.

Prepared by the United States Dspars-
ment OF Agriculture.)
Sixty-iive Indiana counties have Or
ganized for the five-aere corn-growing
contest. the biggest event Of the kind
held By any state. and indications are
Tor the largest enrolment ever OBJ
tained. A statewide campaign has
been completed by practical corn-grow.
ers, and they report interest this year
keener than ever. This contest IL con-
Quoted each year by the Indiana Corn
Growers association. working In CO.
operation with Purdue university and
the county agents.
The contest this year IL arranged
also as a demonstration TO show each
community how proper methods of
planting. cultivation. fertiIizing- and
other factors increase the yield. The
only requirements for entrance 10 the
contest are that the contestant Join the
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07

eorn-growers' association and agree to
keep q record Of the cost Of production
OF the crop on one Of his fields fro IN
which the five-acre plot Is later Sc
lected.
The association will give q bronze
medal to each person producing 70 tc
IS bushels Of corn to the acre, silver
medals to those producing IS to 1OC
bushels, and gold medals to those grow
ing 100 bushels or more. Each coun
ty also offers minimum prize OF $2s
or its equivalent In prizes to be d.
vided I'm the county, 20 per cent be
Ing given on the basis OF yield and &C
per cent on the basis Of cost OF pro
duction.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07

What will be the kaiser's defense
when he is brought to trial? Carl
Alderman, the famous war correspond.
ent, has written for next Sundays
Washington Star an intimate story OF
the worlds greatest criminal. II Is
an article which you cannot afford tc
miss. Watch for it.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07

An irritable and fault finding dis
position Is often caused bv indigestion.
A man with good digestion and bowels
that act regularly Is usually good ma
tured. When troubled with indiges-
ton or constipation take Chamber
lain's Tablets. They strengthen the
stomach and enable it TO perform its
functions naturally. They also cause
n gentle movement of the bowels. adv.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07
Wheeler-Hammeit.

On Sunday, July 9th, 1918, at 8 p.
m, Miss Katherine Mildred Hammett,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Ham
NETT, of Hermanville, was married
to Mr.. George Luke Wheeler. at st.
Martins Church, Baltimore, Rev. FIR.
Collins officiating. Congratulations
and best wishes.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07

A Great Remedy.
The merits Of Chamberlain Collie
and Dirrhoea Remedy are we'll known
and appreciated, but there Is occasion
ally . man who had no acquaintance
with Them and should read the follow
ing by +. ii. Dear, q hotel man Al
Dupuyer, Mont. flour years ago /
used Che=nberlain's Collie and Diar-
rh0ea Remedy with such wonderful re-
suits that have since recommended IL
TO my friends. adv.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07
Good Roads Meeting

The public are cordially invited to
attend q meeting at Compton School
house on Monday, Aug. Is, at $50 d.
m, TO consider plans for providing q
suitable outlet from the Newtown sec
ton TO the State road.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07

The Best Phyac.
When you want a pleasant physic
try Chamberlain's Tablets. They are
easy TO take and mild and gentle in
effect. They are highly priced by
people who have become acquainted
with their good qualities. They only
cost q quarter. -ady.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07
FOR TREASURER.

desire 10 announce 20. my friends
that am q candidate for the nomina-
ton for the ONCE Of County Treasurer
subject % the action OF the Democratic
party. CHARLES p. ABEL.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07

Democratic voters Of the 9Th, 5ih
and 7ih districts would be glad Of IN
opportunity 70 support Mr. CHARLES
L. JOHNSON for County Commission
CT, subject % the action Of the Deno-
cratic primary. 3-27-ff.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07

hereby announce my candidacy for
the once OF States Attorney Of Sc.
Mary's County, snbject TO the decision
of the Democratic primary.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07

! hereby announce myself rs q can
didate for the Office OF County Treas.
urer, subject 10 the action of the Demo-
cratic primary.
J. FRANKLIN ADAMS.
5-22-tp.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07
'r States Attorney.

I have the honor to announce my
for the Office OF States
Attorney for St. Mary's County, sub
Jet TO the decision of the Democratic
Primary.
Respectfully,
A. +. KING,
March %, 1919. Leonardtown, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07

/ hereby announce myself as O can
didate for the Office OF Sheriff, subject
10 the action of the Democratic
primary.
JOSEPH C. MATTINGLY.
6-5-tp.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-08-07

lines and then Watch it travel. Buy
w. 8. s. regularly.