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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-11-20
Faithfully yours,
JEANETTE CURTIS CONS.
MADAME Louis COns.)
WHEN TWO WRONGS
MAKE RIGHT

| Suppose that the grocer is unable to
sell you enough sugar to amount to
anything-which is not a supersuppo-
sitious case. And then suppose that
the sweet potatoes, because of extra
cold weather or lack of proper storage
facilities, are about to rot--which, as
any grower of sweet potatoes will ad-
init, does sometimes happen. Some
thing is wrong in both cases. The old
adage says that two wrongs never
make right, but the United States
Department of Agriculture files dis
senting opinion. The right of the two
wrongs, the experts say, is to make
the sweet potatoes into sirup. Sweet
potato sirup is an excellent sweet.
Sugar supplies only one substance
of value, carbohydrates, to the living
tissues of which our bodies are COM
posed" says an expert, while sweet
potato sirup, in addition to the carbo-
hydrates it contains, furnishes soluble
and suspended proteins and a number
Of mineral salts, often in very rich
supplies. 1t represents, to a greater
or less degree, the concentrated
essence of the vegetable and has a
much less marked tendency to unbal-
ance the diet-if, for the sake of brew
ity, one may be allowed so crude an
expression-than do the pure sugars,
starches, and fats" Sweet potato
sirup is not difficult TO make. 1t does
not have to be subjected to chemical
treatment other than mailing, nor TO
higher temperature than the boiling
point, and that only long enough to
cook the vegetable thoroughly and to
the sirup to a sugar con-
sistency sufficient to preserve Il.
The making Of sweet potato sirup is
essentially a home industry. The Bu-
reau Of Chemistry has issued in
structions as to the making of the
sirup, and the States Relation Ser
vice has prepared a number Of recipes
in which sweet potato sirup is said to |
be superior to many other kinds of
sirup and, in some cases, to sugar Of
any kind. All this material may be
iad free on application to the United
States Department of Agriculture.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-11-20
THRIFT WEEK COMING
The High Cost Of Living Best Com
batted BY Thrift.

Waterbury, Nov. l7--It is learned
at the Vermont War Savings head
quarters here that information receiv.
ed at the Savings Division, First Fed.
eral Reserve District, in Boston from
Washington states that starting Jan
uary 18th Thrift Week will be held
throughout the country for the pur-
pose of increasing the financial and in
dustrial strength of the nation and for
the purpose Of teaching the people the
benefits derived from steady saving
and safe investment. During this
week the sales Of Thrift Stamps, War
Savings Stamps and Treasury Ger
tificates will be stimulated.
William Mather Lewis, director Of
the Savings Division, says that
steady additions TO the nations cap
ital are necessary If advantage is TO
be taken of the trade and industrial
opportunities that will keep the coun-
try at its present full tide Of prosper
ity. People must refrain from un-
necessary and extravagant spending II
they are TO bring down the high cost
Of living.
Savings Stamps and Treasury Saw
ings Certificates will be available next
year at banks and post Offices accord
ing TO the latest report from Wash
lngton.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-11-20
CHICKENS KEPT FROM CROSSING

While keeping two distinct breeds
Of poultry seems difficult, il can be
accomplished easily and with satisfac-
tory results, as shown by the account
of an experience just received by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture from a New England poultry
raiser. One of the kinds kept is a SO
called egg breed, the other being
general-purpose variety OF poultry.
The method Of preventing crossing is
as follows:
One year, ROSTERS Of the egg-laying
breed are retained and used for breed
ing, no other males being kept. The
following year roosters Of only the
general purpose stock are kept The
difference in. the color Of eggs Of the
two breeds selected is 50 great that
Matching eggs have always been Sc
lected with certainty as 10 the breed
laying them, The plan necegsitatez
introducing new males, but the adyan-
tages Of keeping the blood lines Of
two breeds separate outweigh the
slight cost Of purchasing the males
The Department Of Agriculture
points out that when this method In
on two neighboring farms an
exchange Of ROSTERS might readily be-
grranped.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-11-20
lfter sleeping for a year and hall

after sleeping for year and a hal
under tent In northern Germany
with no straw, no blankets. and only
jacket, cotton jersey, and his trous
err TO keep him warm, and his bar
| feet in wooden sabots; after beini
beaten until he Was sick for days am
has hump on one shoulder blade; af
ter being tortured and starved, he ha,
returned witA chronic heart and kid
ney trouble. Many al time | hay'
worked over him in his attacks, won
dering il could ever pull hin
through. Ii was awful to see this poo
boys body all oonvulsed with pain
But at least | relieved him little
while in the prison camp the doctor
would just look in, ask If anyone wa
sick, and go away before an answer
could be given. When this boy has
the influenza, in the fourth year Of
his captivity, he tried to escape fol
the fifth time, After walking fol
three nights with the fever he fell
unconscious just ten yards from thu
frontier, was picked up by the sen
tries and returned to his camp. The
doctor at last gave the order for him
to go to the hospital, but the boy
with his temperature running up to
1902 or 1903 had to 90 on foot to the
hospital ward, carrying his own mat
tress and blankets.
Can we be surprised that all these
men are seriously weakened, and that
the struggle for life, hard enough for
those Of us who still have our homes
and our customary comfort, is almost
too bitter for them? l am sure that
those who say that we no longer need
to work for these people say SO with
out thinking. When they realize how
pitiful are the conditions in which 50
many families must begin again, with
out any adequate shelter, without any
reserve of clothing or Of household lin
en-, without furniture, without even a
kettle to boil water for their coffee,
and when they think how slow govern
ment help is even at its best, they will
see that we can not and must not
slacken our effort now.
This is very long letter, and ! am
afraid that | have bored you, but when
| think Of those poor people, insuffic-
iently clad and fed, who are probably
cold, and shivering under that bitter
northern rain, ! cannot sleep comfort
ably in my nice soft bed. 1t seems
that ! have no right to so much when
they have so little. Do you not feel
so too?
Faithfully yours,
JEANETTE CURTIS CONS.
MADAME Louis Cons.)
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-11-20
EXTRACT FROM THE CORPORATE
RECORDS OF BURR AND
BURTON SEMINARY

At a meeting Of the trustees helt
November 18th, 1919, the following
letter Of resignation, previously re
ceived, was submitted for the action oi
the board:
Brewer, Maine, November 3, 1919
To the Trustees Of Burr and Burton
Seminary.
Dear Sirs:-
'In view Of an entirely unsought
and unsolicited offer, made me this
past week, Of the presidency Of Rol-
Inns College, Winter Park, Florida,
am herewith rendering my resignation
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-11-20
TO ASH POSTPoNENENT
IN N. r. GRAHAM TRIAL
Attorney General Archibald Says He
Lacks Presence Of Important Wit

nesscs.
Brattleboro, Nov. II Attorney
General Frank C.. Archibald stated to
day that when the case of the State
against former State Auditor Horace
+. Graham who is under indictment
charged with misapplication Of state
funds comes in Washington County
court Wednesday, he will ask for a
further continuance until January.
| This IN because OF the absence Of GER
tain witnesses.
II was not stated who the witnesses
are but il is understood that one of
them is Franklin s. Pratt of Bratt e.
boro, an expert accountant who IN
engaged at the present in accounting
work in New York City. Mr. Pratt
has been over the state auditors
books covering the period when Mr.
Graham Eas auditor and his testi-
mony was of material assistance 20
former Attorney General II, G. Bar
Der at the trial which resulted in the
conviction of former bank commits
sioner, Frank c. Williams, for failing
TO discover and report the alleged
shortage in the auditors accounts.
When it was suggested to the at
torney general that continuance
might be construed as indicating that
the state was not in a hurry to try the
case, MIR. Archibald replied: II shall
give my best effort to the trial Of this
case and there will be no shirking Of
duty or responsibility. shall give
the case Just as thorough trial as
would give any other criminal case bat
| am compelled to ask for contin1-
ance on account of the absence of wit
nesses which the state must have
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-11-20
To the Board Of Trustees of the Sem
mary requesting them to release me
from my duties by November END, II
nnssihla

4
from my duties by November 22nd, Il
possible.
"The time Intervening would doubt
less suffice for my Successor and tho
Trustees TO secure teachers in place OF
Mrs. Brooks and myself that the work
at the Seminary may 30 on with rcla-
lively little break in continuity.
"Appreciativc of all the loyal sup
port and kindly consideration on the
part of the Board during the more
than eleven years of my administra-
tion of the Seminary affairs, would
assure all its members Of my sincere
regrets in severing my connection
with the Institution. Also would
assure them that, before leaving, !
shall do all in my power to insure the
continued welfare of the work.
II trust that, entering upon a larg-
er field Of labor, | shall have their
good will and God speed.
'Very sincerely subscribed,
JAMES BROOKS, Prin."
Whereupon it was voted, That Mr..
Brooks resignation of the Principal
ship Of the Seminary be accepted, to
take effect in accordance with his ex-
pressed wish.
And voted further, That in accepting
Mr.. Brooks resignation the Trustees
desire to place upon record their ap-
probation of his work as Principal
during the eleven years of his incum-
bency.
The splendid gymnasium building
which meets so many requirements Of
the school, and the improved condition
Of the interior and equipment of the
Seminary building, are evidences of
the confidence which his management
of the school has inspired in those in
terested in its welfare.
His faithful efforts for the improve
ment in scholarship, character and re-
ligious life of those who have come
under his charge and influence, and his
helpful participation in church and
community affairs, are well recognized
and fully appreciated.
He leaves the school in excellent
condition, and with the sincere wishes
of it's Trustees for his success and
prosperity in the larger field Of SER
vice to which he is called.
And the Trustees also wish to ex-
press to Mrs. Brooks their apprecia-
tion of her services in connection with |
the Seminary, and Of her work and
influence in our community, especially
in elevating and cultivating its mus
ical taste.
Extract From Seminary Records.
At meeting of the Trustees held
November 14th, 1919:
The resignation Of Mr.. Madison C.
Bates, the Assistant Principal, having
been rendered at the last meeting, the
following resolution was adopted:
Whereas the resignation of Mr..
James Brooks as Principal of Burr
md Burton Seminary has been tender
I'd and been accepted and
Whereas the Prudential Committee
has been directed to present to the {
Board for its action as soon as possible ,
he name of some one as Principal; {
md
Whereas the voluntary resignation [
# Mr.. Bates, the Assistant Principal, I
las been also rendered; Ii
Resolved that the resignation of Mr.. {
Bates be likewise accepted, to take q
fleet when the condition of the teach '
ng force will allow,--not later than :
he end Of the present school year, nor '
arlier than the end Of the present /
erm. :
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-11-20
Sacred Mantilla.

In Spain womsn's mantilla is held
sacred by Law and cannot be sold for
debt
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-07-17
Political Gossip.

The announcement of the candidacy
of States Attorney Harry Nice, oil
Baltimore, for the Republican nomina-
ton for Governor, followed by the
withdrawal of James A. Gray, Jr.,
would seem slap at the Weller forces,
and certainly indicates that Mayor
Broening intends to make himself a
factor in State affairs. Mr.. Nice is
undoubtedly his choice and represents
something In the nature OF q comprom-
Use with the Lowndes- Goldsborough
faction. In the meantime the Demo
Gratis are not raising much fuss but at
least they are not making up any 'star
chamber" states.
The suggestion of Albert j. Owens
for State and county conventions, OF
''get-to- gcther" meetings, in which all
factions and interests would he repre-
scented, in the hope of avoiding pri-
mary fights, seems To be meeting with
some approval. State Tax Commits
sioner Arthur j. German has invited a
hundred Howard Co. Democrats, ''or.
ganiZation, reorganization, "
and Independents" tn meet ut his
home on July ~. In Anne Arundel
Co. n notice has been issued by the
Central Committee to 'all' democrats
10 meet at the Court House, Annapolis,
on July Is.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-07-17
Rain Fall Of 81. Swithin' S Day.

Tuesday last, July 18th, was st.
Swithin's day and, ut least in the
vicinity of Leonardtown, rain fell 10
plenty; and according tn "a superstition
We may look for rain for the next 10
days.
Swithin, an English ecclesiastic in
the time of King Egbert, was buried.
according to his own desire. in the
cemetery of Winchester After his
canoniZation the cemetery was not con-
sidcred fitting place OF Sepulturc for
saint, and his body was cXhumcd for
the purpose of depositing il in a tomb
in the cathedral. But this translation,
which was tn have taken place on July
18th, was delayed in consequences of
hard rains The following day fur
tier poStponcment was necessary he
cause OF rain; and thus from day to
Ia day the final intcrncnt was delayed
for 10 consecutive days because of
rain. Out Of ibis circumstance arose
the belief that IL rain fall on July 18th.
it sill continue to rain for the next ~
days.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-07-17
Maryland Tobacco Association Meets

The directing board Of the Maryland
Tobacco Growers Association met in
La Plata at II O'Clock Friday last.
The board had busy day working on
plans for the future of the association.
Each of the tobacco counties was
represented and the universal report
that the farmers are evincing unusual
interest and enthusiasm for the organi.
zation served as n stiInulus for the di-
rectorS, all of whom are working hard
To perfect final plans. IL is hoped
that mature working plans will he
ready for announcement during August
and the big campaign for memberships
launched.
Hon. Thomas Parran, of Calvert
county, the president of the organizing
board, presided At the meeting. Mr..
Geo. II. Stevenson, executive secre-
tary for the association, will open an
Office in La Plata during the next few
days and the board authorized him To
organize the necessary Office force
with which tn carry out the program
during the initial stages. La Plata is
centrally located for the tobacco coun-
ties and will be the headquarters for
the present.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-07-17

Lieut.. Swepson Earle, United States
Naval Reserve force, former engineer
for the Maryland SheIlfish Commission
and its successor, the Maryland Con-
servation Commission, has been plac-
ed on the inactive list OF the navy at
his own request. Lieutenant Earle
will return To Baltimore 70 devote his
time here TO the Consolidated By
Products Company, with which he has
become connected recently. This CON-
pany has mining operations In West
Virginia, but its Office Is in Baltimore.
The return OF Lieut.. Earle 10 private
business comes after more than Is
years spent In the service Of the State
and Federal Government, during which
ne gained q national reputation rs
one at the foremost authorities on the
conservation of water products.
When the war broke out Lieut.. Earle
was engineer for the Maryland Con-
servatiOn Commission. Three days
after the declaration of war he was
commissioned an ensign in the Naval
Reserve force and assigned 20 the
States steamship Fish Hawk.
tie had much previous experience on
Government ships in the West Indies
at the close of the Spanish-American
War.
Shortly after receiving his commits
sion he was assigned to aid Lieut.. p.
l.. Wilson in the drive which Melted
500 naval recruits from Maryland, and
later was put in command of the United
States steamship McLane, which car
ried recruiting party through inland
waters on the Atlantic seaboard, and
more recruits we're secured.
Later, Squadron 8, OF the Fifth Ma
val district, for the patrol of the
Chesakeake TO the Virginia line was
formed and the McLane was made flag
ship of the squadron, with Ensign
Earle in command. Lieut.. Earle con-
tinued in this work until February,
1918, when he was ordered To the Ma
val Proving Grounds on the Potomac,
where he has been in service since and
where he received his promotion TO a
lieutenancy.
During 1916 II Lieut.. Earle was
president of the National Association
of Fisheries Commissioners, compris-
ing the Conservation Commissions of
ID States. Previously he had served
as secretary and as vice-president of
this asSociatiOn.-The Sun.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-07-17
News From the Seventh.

Mr.. aud MIS-. j. NJ. Dent. ST.. al
Oakley, and Miss Mary J. Burch. OF
Kiserview, are on the sick list. Their
many friends wish them . speedy res
toration TO health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. +. Crew. of
Bromsley, entertained informally NJ
dinner Sunday evening, the Rev. and
MRS. Henry Saunders, of All Saints
Rectory.
The River Springs Pleasure Club
enjoyed an oyster roast at Stardal's
Clins, Va, Sunday They all cross
cd in Capt. Sam Bailey's launch.
Mr.. John d. Young, Of Whites
Neck, is enjoying mucll-needed vaca-
ton at Long Island. Mr.. Young will
visit Maine and New Hampshire be-
fore returning.
Miss Mildred Bailey, of Poplar
Grove, has returned from a months
visit In baltimore county.
Mr.. Pinkney Blackstone, of .Riyer
Springs, has gone into the cattle bust
ness. Mr.. BlackistOne's first venture
was SO successful that he is taking a
much-needcd rest al Marshall Hall.
When ne returns he will form q CO.
partnership with Mr.. j. II. WOODBURY.
Of Poplar Grove. Anyone having cat
tie for sale would do well % correspond
with the aboye firm.
Mr.. Douglas Russell, of The Elm,
reports having a Rhode Island Red
hen, after being deprived of her chicks,
played mother" 10 a brood OF kittens,
and was, with difficulty, separated
from them.
Mr.. Fred Dent, Jr., from the States,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dent,
of Poplar Grove. This Is the first
time in nine years that Mr.. Dent has
visited his father. Mr.. Dents grand
Miss Jeanette and William
Wolfe, are also visiting him.
The annual festival in aid of All
Saints, at Oakley Hall, will take
place Aug. IL. Don't forget the day.
III you ever ate dinner there you'll
not forget, and IL you haven't then
you'll miss some good eats IL you miss
IL this year. These Oakley ladies are
the finest cooks that ever tied an apron
string.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Hurley, of Wash
ingtOn, have purchased the Delehante
property, adjoining River Springs,
and will make their home here in 1910.
Mrs. Hurley was formerly Miss Angela
Herbert. of near Chaptico. We will
he glad to welcome them to our section.
Mr.. Jos. II. Dent, of Burlington,
has purchased a six-cylinder Buick
Mr.. John Long, of The
Elm, has purchased a ''never-stop''
Ford. GABRIEL.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-07-17
Daylight Saving % Continue.

President Wilson has vetoed the
Agricultural Appropriation bill on
account OF the section repeating the
daylight saving law, giving as his
reason that the Law made for the con-
servation OF the. immense power con-
snmed In artificial lighting. While
the sentiment In both houses of Con-
press Is hostile to the Law, its oppo-
nents were unable 10 muster the neces-
sary two-thirds to pass the repeating
clause over the Presidents veto,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-07-17
IN MEMORIAM

Rosa Hill Willard Neaie, widow o
the late DIR. Francis C.. Eeale. Borl
in St. Mary's County, August II, 1873
and died In New York June 10, 1913
Her path through life was long
Back through the years, 10 the distan
yesterdays, where the feet Of few of tn
Lying have trod, back TO the COLDER
age OF Southern Maryland, when ths
many hours of leisure were grand with
the accomplishments Of cultured minds,
her pathway winds. In that spring.
time Of her life, her personality, hez
grace and her talents attracted all she
met. As crystal mountain stream
In It's course IN the majestic river
gathers volume 70 its ripping waters,
so her rare qualities Of heart and mind
increased their charms through all the
ripening years until, well beyond the
span of life that falls to the lot OF
Man, Time crowned her with tie digni-
~ of old age.
Lies journey led her through trials
and tribuiations, through joys and
comforts-led her away from Sc.
Mary's county, which held so high q
place In her esteem: but through ali
the vicissitudes that were her share,
49, 8o4sssy ssos4ho hkns91 oP AsCt way
and the warmth Of her affections stirred
many q beat in the responsive hearts
of those who could call her friend or
relative. She knew many of the illus
trions OF Southern Maryland in those
stirring days before and during the
''sixties," and In her veins flowed the
blood of families whose names have
added lustre To the pages OF Mary
lands history. The fulIness OF life
was hers, and she lived it we'll. In
Gods good time He has called her 20
Himself.
In the sunset of her days, with the
recollection Of ''the times that were''
saddened by the memories of the loved
ones gone before her into the great
beyond, and with the first rays OF the
vision of Immortality cheering her fall
tering steps, she ended her pilgrimage
and gently passed from time into eter-
nifty. She has left those of rs, whose
hearts ache at her loss, TO join the
many near and dear who awaited her
in the realms OF light. Forth from
this world OF sorrow into the land of
the immortal, into the Kingdom of
Gods love, she has gone TO reap the
reward of her many virtues and her
steadfast faith; TO experience, in full
appreciation, that unbroken peace and
undiminishing JOY that surpasses all
understanding. b.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-07-17
Key Property Sells Tor Sll9,O35.

ON Tuesday, July Is, L. Allison
Wilmer and +. Snowden Hill, trustees,
sold all the real estate OF the late
Joseph III. Key TO John b Key and
Sothoron Key, for sll9.035 While
several others were present with the
evident intention of bidding, the senti-
mental interest involved soon elimi-
mated all except the sons named above
and VIM. MeVerell Loker, attorney for
the widow, Mrs. Matte NJ Key, who
bid 100000 for ''Tudor Hall" and
so, 900 for 'Indiantown.'
John II. Key, bidding for himself
and brother, bought in the property
at the following prices: '"Tudor Hail.
s65, 600: "IndiantOwn," ISL, ZOO; aad
the tracts of woodland at $1,000 for
No. }; sS05 for No. 4, and $3.50 for
No. 3. l.. II. Springer was auctioneer