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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-03-05
Ieeported for he Bedcon.)
ANTE-LENTEN FESTIVITIES.
Party at Geo. w. Cations.

A very pleasant party was givel
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Georg,
w Cation. The guests began i,
arrive about 4 dancing commenced
at I and was kept up until day
Supper was served at s, consisting
Of meats Of all kinds and oysters ii
every style. About IL, eonfection,
cries were served. Among the
guests we're
Misses
Irene Wheatley, Mamie Ridgell,
Ida and Minnie Norris,
Bertha Airey, Blanche Fenhaasn
Almira Kirby, Cora and
Catbarine Mckay,
Blanche Cation.
Mesdames
Roy Bell, Archie Bell.
Andrew Norris, mo Wheatley,
Tom Bass, G. Mckay,
Leo Ridgell, Geo Norris,
Frank Carroll, j Biseoe,
Zach Peacock, J Fenhagen,
g. Forrest, Tom Hammett.
Eddie Stone, 2. Wheeler,
ROBBIE Mckay VIM Tippeti,
John Cation.
Messrs.
Eugene Graves, o. Smith,
Bernard and Jim Clarke,
Eugene Fenwick,, T. Trosbaek,
Paul, Joe, Bonnie and T. Dunbar,
~ Wheatley, Monte, Joe and
Pye Uncle, Joe, and II Norris.
] Tippett, Jno Shade,
w Dunuaway. W Carroll,
Fred der, Mr. Robreeht,
II Fenhaaeu. y. Plunket.
Johnnie Biscoe, Johnnie aud
Alfred IIammett. G. Raley,
Bob Drury, Jos Cation,
jet and Frank Norris,
Archie and Roy Bell,
Eddie Stone, r Wheeler.
4. Mckay Willie Tippett.
Johnnie Whoatley, T Bass,
Frank Carroll, Leo Ridgell.
Tom iampett. Z Siainhice,
e Forrest, Eddie Matthews,
J Norris. John Cation,
Aud W children.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-03-05
ct Home and abroud.
AN EPISODE OF THE WAR.
Time Sets All Things Right.
DaAYpns, Feb. q. 1903.

DRAYDEN, Feb. 81, 1903.
Editors of BEACON About the
time Of the breaking Of the Civil
War, the citizens Of this locality fell
the need Of a good freight boat and
formed company Of which the late
James g. Bean, one Of the best Of
men, was d member. aud ordered
one 10 be bniEt in Baltimore. She
was put Ia command Of Capt. Len.
Howard, who was afterwards mate
Of the unfortunate steamer Express
aud vas drQaped @lien She was
aEecked 10 the aver memorable
storm ON the Chesapeake. The
name of the new vessel was the ST.
Mary's, and fine craft she was.
On her last trip from Baltimore, the
weather being stormy, Capt. EIow-
ard thought il prudent 10 run into
The PatlSent Tor barbor There,
his boat was captured by Confed-
crate cruiser and taken of 10 Ber.
muda- Capt Howard was released.
but John Biscoe, colorcd boy, was
kept upon the prize, returning home
in two or three months. fiiseoe
died few years ago in piney Point,
and was a man Of good standing IN
the community Until bis appear
a6cc, there was much Wild, uucbar
table talk about the loss III the st.
Mary y many persons advancing
the opinion, that she was not cap.
tured, but was sold Some there
were who were not entirely salts
fed even after The account 81 Bis.
cos was given out 70 the public.
send you an account, taken from
the Baltimore SIN, ot The arrest OF
one John C. Brain Tor failure to pay
hi, hotel bill, which throws foil
light Gu the matter for be tells Of
the capture of the SCHOONER st.
Mary IS.
The writer bad on this ill faied
vessel about seventy dollars worth
OF goods bJ Ihe loss of which be- bass
never become rcconeiled, Tor II did
not seem right aad pig4pef thar the
Confederate should seize upon the
OF MaryIaudcrs ID view Of
the great sympathy ihoy had for the |
South and her cause as manifested |
most practically ga ihc great uum- /
bera Of our young meu who cross
ed the Potomac jo light va behalf Of
q just cauae from their pojnt of view /
But this loss Of goods was not the /
greatest hardship growing out OF |
tbismishap tothe st Mary IS, The /
owners Of the boat presented bills I
for freight on goods never delivered I
aud tine writer With many others. !
refused 10 pay item, whereupou be /
was promptly warranted, Judgment
rendered against him, and be was
obliged 10 pay freight, with the cost
Ji legal proceedings From that
day 10 this, be has been wrestling /
with his ycugeul feelings, ike the
most3ealous Of anohorjtes, with very /
poor success, aud IL often tempted
10 think that his lie has been pro
.ongcd by kind heaven, that time
and Christianity uay eradicate every /
OF auehurltable feeling. lfI
be- could be- assured that this inspi-
ration comes from above, 1t Is likely I
that efforts to soften down feelings
might grow weak, bun It might well
np from below And, there is the
rub, Yours, &c, ] EDWIN CoAp
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-03-05
Tragedy Averted.

Just in the nick OF time our lit
tie boy was saved writes Mrs. w,
Watkins Of Pleasant City, Ohio.
Pneumonia had played sad havoc
with him and terrible cough set in
besides. Doctors treated him, but
hegrew worse every day. Atlength
we tried DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, and our darling
was saved. He's now sound, and
we'll Z Everybody ought to know,
it's the only sure cure for Coughs,
Colds and all Lung diseases. Guar
anteed by Loker 4 deWaal. Drug
gists. Price Doc and sl.OO Trial
bottles free.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-03-05
pI.ease at the Back Door.

Yes, it is the nasty habit Of pitch.
ing out Of the back door pailful
and dipperful now and then Of grea-
sy water and a handful Of parings
and the general waste Of the kitchen
that breeds fevers and bilious di-
seases. The waste disappears for
the most part in the soil, but that is
the key TO the mischief The soil
gets full after a time and ferments,
and the hot sun breeds gases which
surround and enter tho house. This
is true, not only Of the cheaper,
poorer houses and careless families,
but well to do, intelligent people
have spots behind their houses sat
nrated with Stops. In popnlous
towns no amount Of supervision can
prevent great deal OF filthy evil,
but 10 the country towns Stops
should be carried out TO trees and
poured in small quantities here and
there as fertilizer. Trees will take
up large quantity Of water and be
grateful for it. There must be simp-
ly constant intelligence in the dis
posal of waste,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-03-05
IN MEMoRIAM.
Almost q Hundred.

WILLIAM III. VANwoRT died near
Chaptico, February Is, 1903, age %
years.
by all who knew him Mr.. Van
wort was always regarded as a good
citizen lie was an unswervino
Democrat and never faltered in his
fidelity to his party
Forty-fiye years ago, Mr.. Van
wort married Miss Jane Morgan.
who, with two daughters and four
sons, survive him Mrs. John w.
fippett, Mrs. NJ IT. Keenan,, Web
ster, Asbury, Joseph and Lee Van
wort A FRIEND.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-03-05
Colds Arc Dangerous.

How otter you hear it remarked:
"ft's only a cold, and a few days
later learn that the man is on his
back with pneumonia. This is OF
such common occurrence thata cold,
however slight, should not be disre-
garded Chamberlain s Cough Rem
edy counteractsany tendency toward
pneumonia. II always cures and
pleasant to take. For sale by
William +. Greenwell, Llonardtown.
When in Leonardtown call at the
BEACON Office,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-03-05
APractical Platform.

Jim Has that candidate for mayor
any platform on which to ask the
nomination?
Jam Sure he needs The money
and he wants the job Amt that
reason enough2
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-03-05

The one redeeming feature about
castles In the air is that you don !
have to pay rent for them,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-03-05

Senator Quay senta page for anuna
bridged dictionary the other day.
What do you want to know; may
be can help your said Senator
Hale
Oh, ! don : suppose you can, re-
Piled Quay u want to look up the
meaning of one Of the words in com.
mon use with Senator Beyeridge.
One dollar year for the BEACON.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-03-05
Saint Maru.s Beacon.
Job Printing, such as
Handbills, Circulars,
Blanks, Bill Heads, executed with
neatness and despatch.

Parties having Real or Personal
Property for sale can obtain des-
criptive handbills neatly executed
and at city prices.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-03-05

One dollar d year for the BEACON.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-03-05

Thisis kndred North Carolina Pine tongued grove
and 3inch face and long lengths sound knots welwor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-02
LEOPOLD ASKS FREE HAND.
Request of Parliament That Causes
Much Comment in Brussels.

Brussels, Jan. Upon the occasion
yesterday of receiving the congratula-
tons of parliament, the diplomatic
corps and Belgian officials, King Leo
pold made curious response to the
president of the chamber. His majesty
alluded to the initiative he himself had
taken upon many occasions, notably in
China, and asked the chamber to con-
tinue to show the same blind conf
dence in him that it had always done.
Il shall not abuse it, King Leopold
continued, land, thanks to the close
union between the king and the legis-
lative chambers, we shall be able to
achieve things which can not be ex-
planned at this moment, but of which
the people will understand the bearing
only by the results"
His majesty's remarks created con-
siderable comment and are supposed to
point to some new development of Bel
gian interests in China and possibly in
the Congo Free State.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-02
Locating of Claims in the Wy.
oming Oil Regions Attend
ed With Danger
LOOKS LIKE A HOSTILE CAMP
Tents Pitched and Bonfires Built and
the Claims Defended by Armed
Guards = Colonel ketchum and
Twelve Desperate Cowboys Succeed
in Locatin Many Claims.

Evanston, Wyo., Jan. 2.-The rush for
claims in the Uintah oil fields still con-
tinues and from the present outlook
not more than q week will elapse be-
fore the locating will have been COM
pleted. SO far as known there has
been no blood shed, although shots
We're exchanged in many cases.
Up to midnight last night a person
would well imagine themselves in the
ing the corners of claims. were lighted
by the thousands. and these, together
with hundreds of locators camped near
them, reminded one of the biyouac at
wa.
Colonel ketchum at the head of
twelve desperate cowboys, we'll armed
and mounted, carried the Aspen coun-
try by storm. AT midnight they rode
forward down the the section lines set
ting stakes as they came to the COR
ners. AS the first stakes were being
driven they We're greeted by volley
OF gunshots from the opposing locat-
ors. but the bullets all went wide of
their marks. Swinging to their saddles
the party darted forward, Tor did they
cease until they had located every sec
ton open for filing. Then, retracing
their way, they found that the oppos-
ing party had in many cases pulled
their stakes and burned them III the
fire. These were replaced and the tri-
umphant party returned to file their
claims on record. In the Spring Valley
country there were fist fights on every
side, but the men refrained from the
use Of firearms, as far as known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-02
kipIina Barred by Germany.

Berlin, Jan. e.-The newspapers of
all shades of political opinion print
conspicuously poem by Ernest Won
Wildenbruck replying to Kipling re-
cent poem, The Rowers," in which the
Germans are characterized as 1.-THE
Goth and Shameless Hun" and the
British are reminded of the anglopho-
bia of Germany in the Boer war. The
papers express establishment that the
English can call n man a poet who
writes coarsely and brutal!y. and say
that the Germans must henceforth sep
arate kipling from all notions of
Shakespeare land. Herr Won Wild
enbruck concludes his verses by de-
claring that everything kipling had
written previously is wiped out for the
Germans by his last poem and that his
name shall never again be heard in
GERMANY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-02
HARRISON OUT OF RACE.
Not Likely to Be Candidate for Re-
nomination as Mayor.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-sAccording to IN
formation given out at the county de-
mocracy headquarters yesterday, Mayor
Harrison will not be candidate for
denomination. While the story came
from Mr.. Harrison's foes, it was not
denied by his friends. 1t was stated that
the mayor had investigated the situa-
ton, found that to win he would have
to make desperate fight. and was OPP
posed to taking the chance of being de-
feated after three successive triumphs.
Three times" said one of the party
leaders, MIR. Harrison had the nominal
tion handed to him without any effort
worth mentioning on his part. and he
has been elected each time without
much expense to himself The situa-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-02

ton is different now. Nearly all of the
leaders who control ward delegations.
and who were with the mayor before,
are opposed to his having the nominal
ton again. Mr.. Harrison has discovered
that to try for it would mean the fight
os his political life. He would start
with the odds heavily against HIM He
would have to build UP an organization,
a thing that requires considerable time
and a great deal of expense.
THE Harrison people have an
Organization already, and they have
plenty of money with which to conduct
{. campaign. The mayor is not by any
means confident that he could be
elected If the democratic convention
should nominate him. There is every
reason to believe that the labor element
of the party will make G. S. barrow its
candidate. He would divide the demo-
cratic vote with Mr.. Harrison. These
are some Of the things that the mayor
is up against, and nobody knows 1t bet
ter than he. That is why the commit
teemen who have been urging him to
announce his candidacy for the last two
weeks have not been successful
The county democracy celebrated
New Years with an installation of Off
GERS, oratory. vaudeville and dinner.
1T was the greatest event of the kind
in the history of the organization said
Secretary Burke.
Mayor Harrison was not there. All
the democratic judge; were, and Judge
Tuley made a speech. Judges Dunno,
Windes, Baker. Stein and Hutchinson
occupied seats on the platform. In the
course of his talk Judge Tuley declared
1T was the place for every good demo-
Iorat. and that he wanted to see the or
ganization become a great party power
in Cook county. The new marshal,
Miles j. Devine, made the address Of
welcome
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-02
THREE SHORT TALES.

Modern Children Who Are In Touch
With the Ways of the World.
A writer in the Outlook, after lavish
ing pity on the little children Of the
rich, who by modern educational meth
DDS, he ayers, are made blase before
they reach their teens, continues:
Listen, you who are murmuring "old
fogy" under your breath - listen to
three short but pregnant tales:
Past the spectators window one
morning lsitered two chubby little lads
their arms around each others neck.
The spectator thought to himself what
pretty picture Of childish unsophisti.
cation they made. When they spoke,
however, be caught his breath. II won
e8 yesterday" remarked the younger
Of the two. who may possibly have
been eight. Honest? How?" demand
ed the other, big eyed. ooh, my father
and bet on race, and my horse won,"
was the nonchalant reply.
Before the spectator had fairly recov-
cred from the staggering effect of this
speech group Of little girls drew up
before the house. One Of the littlest of
them was in difficulties with her hair,
which had been dressed in some occult
feminine fashion beyond the spectators
power to describe and had slipped Its
ribbon. As an older girl struggled to re-
duce it to order she said remonstrat-
ingly: What makes you try to wear it
this way, Gladys? It's much too
short" The little tot turned on her
whitening glance cts the fashion!"
she exclaimed, with crushing finality.
To these disclosures Of unblinking So
phistication may be added the tale Of
a neighbor whose little boy is just six.
He had hoped to keep the child uncon-
sctous that he is the heir of millions
and had brought him up in the strictest
simplicity. And yet the other night, as
he climbed on his fathers knee for a
good night kiss, he electrified the father
by demanding, Papa, how much are
you WORTH"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-02
NEW RULES FOR co-EDs.
These at Willard Hall Put Ban OF
S!idino Down Banisters.

Those at Willard Hall Put Ban on
Sliding Down Banisters.
Chicago, Jan. Goo eds who live IN
Willard hall, the main dormitory at
Northwestern university, must not slide
down the banisters They must not
come down to breakfast in their dress
ing gowns and slippers, and after thsy
have eaten breakfast or any other meal
they must not forget to fold their
| napkins.
There are numerous other Things
they must not do. and. as they nave
made the rules themselves. With heaVy
penalties attached for infractions, they
say they will not do any of the for
hidden things. 1t was carefully ex-
planned that none of the girls was In
the habit of sliding down the banlsters,
but, while corrective measures We're be-
ing made for some of the things they
We're in the habit of doing, it was
thought best to provide for possible
contingencies.
The rules were formulated by sew
eral young women who conceived the
idea of government. Under the
new constitution some of the things
the co-eds who live in the hall must
not do are:
Receive callers in the deans room.
Occupy the senior parlor for more
than an hour at a time, giving the
other young women no chance to re-
ceive callers.
| Allow visitors on Sunday
| Receive visitors on school days ex-
cept between the hours of and in
the afternoon.
Receive callers in the evening any
day except Friday.
Stay out late and bride the maid
to secure admittance or climb ladders
to the upper stories.
| There are several other minor rules
which have been suggested by the
goods, to be added to this list.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-02
FIRE DAMAGES NEWSPAPER.
Plant of the Springfield Evening News
Partially Destroyed.


Springfield, H., Jan. 2.--Fire partial
ly destroyed the plant of the Springfield
Evening News early yesterday morning.
Reporters, compositors, printers, stere-
Iotypers and other workmen were COM
PEELED to escape from the building by
jumping to the ground from the second
story, and many had narrow escapes.
Others were rescued by the aid of the
ladders of the fire department.. The
fire started in the basement. where a
carload of white paper was stored. Fire
and water together destroyed the stock.
Great streams of water We're poured
upon the presses While the fire ragged.
to keep the intense heat from warping
them.
The paper was sold Wednesday to F.
NJ. Mills, of Lincoln, who is at the head
lof company organized to obtain con-
troll of the paper. The policy of the
paper will not be changed and George
Anderson, the present editor, will re-
main in charge for some months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-02

thought it was about time some of them
were held up, so I took my husbands
hammerless out of the bureau drawer
drove to the coal office, and in a lady
like manner, asked Boden for a ton or
hard coal.
HE told me that l could not have it,
politely informed him that l gener-
ally got what went after, and he said
ne would not be asleep while l was
trying to get it.
The next moment he was looking
into the barrel of the revolver. He
changed his mind, but the queer part
of it is that when reached home with
the coal / found that the revolver was
not loaded
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-02
DYING IN HER LONG SLEEP.
Illinois Girl Who Has Not Awakened
for Three Months, Exhausted.

Centralia, Ill, Jan. 2.-Dora Meek,
who went into a trance-1ike sleep on
Sept. 2S, as the result of a lovers quar-
rel, and has never since awakened, is
believed to be dying. Since Sunday
she has showed an abnormally high
pulse, which the doctors believe is due
to exhaustion. Since Sunday the pulse
has been as high as 100, and never has
been below 100. There is very little fe-
fer and respiration is normal. Miss
Meek has not assumed the trance state
since the new development, but is
sleeping soundly. with pronounced hys-
terra indications.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-02
SAILOR HAS A CHARMED LIFE.
Thomas Thompson Knocked from &
7O.Foot Mast by LIGHTNING.

San Francisco. Jan. 12.-Thomas
Thompson, sailor on the Oceanic liner
Sonoma, is said by his fellow sailors to
bear charmed life. He was stunned
by lightning when in mid-air and fell
seventy feet. but it did not bother him
much. and two days later the mariner
was again on duty. In the harbor of
Sydney, Thompson was sent to the top
OF the main mast with a giided bali that
was to be replaced on the end of the
long stick. While he dangled at the
top lightning struck the mast. causing
Thompson to fall unconscious thru the
rigging and ratlines and two or three
awnings. The surgeons could find moth
ing the matter with him, SO Thomp-
son went back to work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-02
Suicide at PleasantvilIe.

Pleasantville. Jan. 2.--Just at dusk
James c. Anderson. is years of age
committed suicide by shooting himself
in the head with 80 calibre reyol-
Yer.
Dependency over money matters, es-
pecially note that became due jan
uary lst and the bank had notified
him to pay which he could not do. He
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-02
For SaIe-Good s0-acre farm

For Sale-Good s0-acre farm mostly
under cultivation; good house; can sell
cheap if sold soon: also a good barber
shop we'll located; doing good business;
good reasons for selling; good residence
property to trade for stock; several 10
acre tracts well improved; mostly in
fruit: close to town; good land to sell
on crop payments. e. NJ. Dodge, room
IL Kirby Block.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-02
HELD UP COAL DLALER.
Woman Uses Revolver to Persuade De
troit Dealer,

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 2.-NIrs. w. T
Richardson. a boarding house keeper
yesterday afternoon entered the office
of Stanley B. Smith & Co, coal dealers
and, at the point of; a revolver, ten
dered Clerk Sim ]. Boden $3.50 and de-
rlanded an order on the yard for a ton
of anthracite coal.
Boden gazed down the blue barrel OF
the weapon and promptly produced the
order. She had a wagon ready and
drove into the yard, where she obtain
the fuel. Her son tried to get the order
earlier In the day but failed.
1.-The coal dealers of Detroit are hold
ing up everyone for higher prices" she
said this morning. IT have been dealing
with Smith for fifteen years, and ]
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-02
Idomeseeker,s Excursions.

Homeseeker's rates to nearly all
points on sale at low rates by the Chi
cago Great Western railway on the
first and third Tuesdays of each month,
November to April exclusive. Availa-
BILE in the thru tourist sleeping cars.
For particulars apply to j. a. Ellis,
ticket agent. Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-02
Eor Over sixty Years

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children while teething.
1t sooths the child. softens the gums,
allays all pam, cures wind collie and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty
five cents bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-02

told brother that he intended to Kill
himself but thinking it a jest said moth
ing more about it. He went a short
distance back of the barn and COM
mitted the deed at his fathers nome
no one heard the shot fired and he was
not discovered until late at night by
searching party.