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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-07-16
At Washington.

Three terrific storms. which we're
said to be severest in recent years,
broke over Washington, ID. c.
Lightning struck bOathhouse at
the public bathing beach, killing
Robert ID. b. Smith, a navy yard
employ, and severely injuring six
other Tseu. A policeman. while
running TO a hospital for aid, was
twice knocked down by bolts which
struck nearby trees.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-07-16

EUxsEs sscs.

REPORT OF the condition OF the
Il FIRST NATIONAL BANK or ST.
MARY sATLBOSARDTowN in the State
OF Maryland, atthe closeof business,
June 2, 1893.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-07-16
Mill Notice.

/ viii grind on TUESDAYS, il
fair or on any day that the saw mill
Is running.
LEO N. WATHEN
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-07-16
In Virginia.

Winchester was flooded, the wa
ter reaching the highest point since
1855. The run broke its banks do
ing considerable damage tc resi-
dence and business houses.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-31
RHENA. A WAIF OF THE PLAINS,

10 Springfield Republican.
come from? There was no building
nearer than the deserted White Pine
schoohouse, some three miles farther
on, and II seemed incredible to him
that such baby could walk that far,
but In all that wide stretch of desolate
lack plains there was no one living be-
tween the Rollway and the Camps,
some IS miles apart, for the settlers,
who years before had taken up claims
and built themselves houses, had been
starved out. The school-house which
they had built remained as land
mark. and from that place Ben thought
the child must have wandered.
What kind of house did you live
in. little one?" he questioned, as he
drove slowly on. WAS 1t a big house?"
"Rhena lived in a gate big house wiz
papa an Belle an lots NV uzzers, but
II was way off dare" she pointed
vaguely around.
Eyes, but where did you come from
last night? Now try to tell me, an
we'll 90 and find Belle" he coaxed.
"It was little house. such funny
little house wiz one room an Rhena
sept on the floor wiv Belle; but Belle
ruined away--she did-and Rhena
couldn't find her. Take me up on the
seat wiv you, papa Ben, wants to
see the horses"
| Afraid of her tears he lifted her up
by his side, but more questioning did
no good, for she had evidently told all
that she could about herself, and be-
fore the school house was reached she
had fallen fast asleep again.
The school house windows were
broken and the door swung on one
hinge. In a corner were few blank
cts. a child's express wagon, and a
wax doll. On a desk was a valise con-
tanning little garments. and remnants
of food wero scattered about. Evident
ly some one had camped there the
night before. and for some reason had
deserted the child. Muttering curses
against the unknown woman, Belle,
Ben took possession of the things and
drove on.
His load was heavy one, so he
made but slow progress. The sun was
setting. and the Camps. when he
reached them, stood out dimly in the
pine woods. The men were returning
from work. and surrounded his wagon
with shouts when they saw his passen-
ger.
The child was awake, and regarded
them with great surprise, but no fear,
and when chorus of voices demanded
of Ben who she was. she answered
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-31
new Dear Nonsense.
Method.

Method
"Riyers. in all my experience nave
never known you TO smoke as we CT
CARS as you are INDUCING in now.
That's all right, Brooks. | am try
ing to make it easier to swear on new
years day"
y - ~
Her Diary.
New brooms sweep clean, as everyone
must know.
While she at first is careful to ex-
press
Each trifie in detail, how soon Twill
Small by degrees and beautifully
less"
Puck.
The Man Who Swears of.
Don't go around and boast about
Your swearing of on new years
day;
Don't get upon the house and shout
That you have driven vice away,
He may return to mock at you,
So merely quit. without display
A man amounts to little who
Is forced to swear off, anyway.
y - ~
IncorrigibIe.
"Are you going to give up any OF
your old habits?
EYES," answered the man with de-
a. xNfr 10 erfu
this old, old habit of swearing off every
new year ay"--Washington Star.
y y y
A Matter of Necessity.
Willie-Why does a man swear or
SO many things at new years?
Crabshaw-He has to, my boy, for he
spent all his money at Christmas.
y y -
The Old, Old Story.
Now that he new year is with US.
We hear the same old cry,
Of the man who focts the bills
For the things he didn't buy.
An Inverse Ratio.
II know that you will be pleased with
the present I'm going to give you," said
Mrs Hunnimune
81 know l shall" he answered
at only cost zen dollars, dear, but
l know you'll like it just as we'll as if
it cost twenty dollars"
"My dear" he said, with the solemni-
ty of man who has notes to meet,
"Pll like it better To reduce the thing
to a cold mathematical basis, I'll like
it just twice as well. "-Washington
Star.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-31


II was new years day in the great
lumber woods of northwest Michigan,
a day when the Dir was as soft as
spring,--the thermometer climbing
high In the 70s, when the sky was oil
a dazzling blue with no clouds in sight,
and the warm light wind blew the
dead leaves and sand along the roads
"A weather breeder" unused Ben Brad
Icy as he leisurely drove along.
"Whoal"
He stopped his horses suddenly az
they rounded II sharp turn In the road
for almost beneath their hoofa lay
little child, fast asleep.
Wake up, kid" he called roughly.
Get up! Don't you know better than
to be here In the track? Get up, or
I'll run over you!"
The child did not stir He shouted
again then jumped from the wagon and
picked her up. A pair OF black eyes
opened slowly. and with cry OF
Papa, oh papa, Use so glad you's
tum!" she threw her arms around his
mock and kissed him joyously. but he
was so astonished at her actions that
he almost lot her fall.
I'm not your papa" no protested,
wiping OF aer moist kisses. and stand
ing her hastily on her feet.
"Oh. but you is my papal" she re-
turned complacently. my own dood
Papa knew you'd tum back TO Rhena
Now let's do WIDE" and she trotted
.r.l. h.
called Put Rhena up on the high
seat"
He stared ut her for moment, be.
fore he could collect his wits. then he
spoke roughly
''Stow thas nonsense. kid. dye hear?
I'm not your dad. | never saw you be
fore and you never saw me. neither.
You tell me right away who your dad
IS and where you came from"
His cross words frightened her, and
she began TO cry. Sinking In dis
couraged little heap she sobbed out
that papa was coss and she was so
hung'y."
Bens heart was touched at sight OF
her tears: she was not over three and
her little face showed signs of hard
crying. He took his lunch basket and
comforted her with cookies. and when
she had insisted upon sitting on his
lap to eat them he submitted awk.
wardly. When peace was restored. he
began eoaxing her TO tell who she was
and who her mamma was,
ssRhena has no mamma, nobody but
r.fl nj Of
be I'd find rapa aden, an J did. an
you's my papa. my own dood psna tum
back to Rhena," A deluge OF moist
cookie crumbed kisses followed, which
the young man wiped OF gingerly
Clearly he could not convince her that
she was mistaken, but he made last
EFFORT:
"See here. little girl IL you'll stop
calling me papa, I'll buy you lot OF
cookies and candy at the store, for I'm
not your dad at all. never had no
wife nor kids nor anything else. I'm
Just Ben, Ben Bradley. and now who're
youf''
use Rhena. dust Rhena and youse
Ben. Papa Ben: my own dood papal"
she cooed; Now let's do wide an find
Belle. an Diet the candy an cookies,
Rhena's feets is SO tired she can't
walk"
He put her in the wagon In a little
nest he made among the grain sacks
and blankets. and then he carefully
examined the road, but the sand had
blown over any little tracks she might
have made. and the wide plain barrens
stretching away on either side bore no
trace OF little feet, Where had she
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-31

days before from the asylum, and
that they were searching for her.
She had been placed there the
spring before, by her brother. a good
for nothing fellow End while there
had raved continually about a little
child, the officer said. In spite of
their precautions she had escaped, and
guided by some instinct in het crazed
brain had made her way to the old
schoolhouse again. The physician
knew nothing of the truth of what she
had told Ben about herself, but they
decided to take her to see the child,
so the next day she was taken to Ben's
home, and with his heart as heavy as
lead, he carried the little one into her
presence.
AS If by magic the clouds around the
poor brain gave way, and the woman
knew the child and was herself again
But the child did not know her, and
so persistently refused to leave Papa
Ben, that the physician counseled her
engaging board there until well enough
to leave.
| After while she told all about her
self. That fatal New years day, she
had left the child asleep and had gone
out for a walk She got lost and
could not find her way back till
! towards night. Her brother was al
most wild with apprehension, for sup
posing she would be right back he had
gone out hunting, and was gone for
rot rrrfn ~ Gn a.,
by the door. the child and all gone.
Supposing the officers were after
him, he and she had hurried away.
, tramping until driven by the storm
to take shelter at the house of
Swede, miles away, where they had
been shut in during the blizzard. They
then wandered to the town where the
asylum was, and when her mind gave
way, her brother had put her there,
then skipped the country.
Another New years day had come
Belle had recovered her health but had
not left the Rollway. She could not
go without the child and the child
would not go unless Papa Ben went
too.
But. Mr.. Bradley, for the best in,
terests of the child | ought to take
her back to her fathers home, so she
can be brought up right" said Miss
Colby earnestly. after all l went
through for her l think ought to
have her now. I've given her up for a
year, and you said then"
That perhaps there could be way
managed then" interrupted Ben, "and
l say SO now"
But Rhena loves you so well. that
: she won't &c without you, and can't
stay here now. Besides you would
not leave your work here"
Still there's a way" said Ben.
quietly.
| The child danced into the room, a
I little vision of beauty, with her
sparkling black eyes and flowing hair.
will you stay with me, Rhena?"
called Ben.
will you go with me, Rhena ?"
called Miss Colby.
| She danced out Of the house into the
road. 'Tll go or stay with the one who
catches me first" she called back rae
ing like the wind over the snowy road
They both caught her at the same
time, flushed and painting.
"Ill stay with you both, papa Ben
and mamma Belle" she laughed, kiss
ing each impartially.
Ben kissed both the child and Belle,
and whispered, Il told you there was
way
and a New years gift, too" she
smiled back.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-31

Policcman-What are you sitting on
the steps for this awful cold night?
Boozer drunk all right.
Thish-hic-ish new years eve-hic-
and my wife ish-hic-watching the
old year out-hic-and I'm sitting here
in the cold-hic-'cause | can't go
home-hic-till she ish in bed.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-31
New Year Resolution.

Van Chump, Sr.-My son, l was
greatly shocked en- passing your room
this morning to hear you using profane
language, and only the day after you
promised me to swear of.
Van Chump Jr.-That must have
been what | was doing when you heard
me.-St Louis Globe-Democrat.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-31

A kind of new years call that kills
is: Call, and settle up your bills
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-31

Elizabeth d. Jewett, in the Springfield Republican.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-26
The Good and Evil Kiss

A Boston audience was recently treated
to lecture on the subject Of Kissing.
The gentleman who disdains to shelter
himself from popular ostracism in the
woOdpile of blatant conventionality is the
Rev. P. 7. Stanford, a colored theologian,
who declared that he had been prompted
"forsooth it appealed to him as interest
ing and impressive, both from moral
and medical standpoint"
Ancient and Modern Modes of Kiss
ing was the subject. and the coIored
divine. who is said to be host In himself
as to physique and geniality, kept his
hearers in the best Of humor He said
double root and strong electric power;
the kiss is the blossom Of the tree, and
men often shake its, boughs." He then
proceeded to show that under the cloak
of religion kissing and many others of
Gods sacred rites are often perverted,
and that while God has church. the
devil also has one In which immortality Is
practiced from the pulpit to the door.
The lecturer referred to the attempts
that had been made in other parts of the
country to legislate against promiscuous
kissing, but in every case the attempt had
been defeated. In Minnesota a senator
introduced an anti-kissing measure, max
ing it an offense for either man or
clans certificate The idea of young
man being compelled to carry such a
certificate in his pocket every time. he
went to see his best girl was too ridicu-
sotan, and some were cruel enough to
accuse the medical fraternity with father
ing the new idea for mercenary purposes.
1.-THE kiss has come to stay" averred
the Rev. Mr.. Stanford. and then he went
on to show that there is kiss that will
do good and kiss that will do harm.
Such kissing Is where young man starts
in courtship by kissing the gloved hand
of his sweetheart, and winds up by kiss
ing her ruby lips, while both bear on and
roll their eyes.
after woman gives her lips to
man to be kissed she either becomes
great deal to that man or nothing. re-
marked the gentleman, undismayed by
the prurient Imagination of his auditors.
He believed that true and honest kissing
bound husband and wife together, and
there would be fewer divorce cases if
kissing were continued after marriage
with the same fervent love as before the
nuptial event. The stolen kiss, the con-
ventional kiss and the Judas kiss were
separately analysed by the clergyman to
the delight of everybody in the hall, but
he touched the tender and sensitive chord
of many a feminine heart when he de-
nounced the kissing of cats, dogs and
other domestic animals.
The logic of the speaker in his sum-
ming up thoroughly harmoniZed with the
statement of Dr.. Hatfield, of the New
York Women's Temperance union, who
declares that 'the nectar from red lips
is more potent of evil than any alcoholic
erage.''-New York Commercial.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-26
AMPUTATED LEG THE
CAUSE OF TROUBLE
1t Is Buried by Health Authorities and
Exhumed by Hebrews.

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 22-What
disposition to make Of an amputated
leg is matter which is giving Joseph
Wigglesworth, secretary Of the board
of health, considerable trouble.
Some time ago Michael Brown, of
this city, was injured by a trolley. car
in Chester, and it was necessary to
amputate one of his legs. The leg was
buried; when this fact became known
to the Jewish friends Of the patient
here, they raised the point that it was
cantrary to the Jewish ritual, which,
they declared, provides that no portion
of the human body shall be inferred
until the flesh has decayed from the
bones, except in the event of death
A delegation Of local Jews, headed
by Jacob Lesham, a brother-in-law of
Brown, went to Chester and got pos
session of the member. Lesham put it
in his kitchen, where he proceeded to
destroy the flesh by means of chloride
of lime. Neighbors complained to the
board of health, and health officer
investigated the matter. A delegation
of Jews, headed by Rabbi, appeared
before Secretary Wigglesworth today
and asked that they be allowed to con-
form to the-Jewish ritual The secre-
tary has not rendered a decision yet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-26
WAITS OF THE WIRES.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. 25.-Fire to-
night damaged the Avenue theater s15,-
OOO.. All the audience got out without
panic.
KAHOKA, Mo-, Nov 25.-Frank Clark,
a half breed Indian and Mexican, was
hanged here this afternoon. His crime
July %.
PARIS. KY, Nov. 25.-on account OF
failure to provide Jim Crow cars, the
Paris-Lexington Interurban company
stands to be fined $1SO,OOO The com
pany, however, will probably be fined only
$780,
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 25.-Five
members of the Louisville fire department
were dismissed today for conduct unbe-
coming firemen in connection with the
Masonic temple fire. This makes a total
of eleven frmen dismissed and ends the
investigation for the present.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Nov. 25.-Al Morrow,
assistant secretary to Gov Dockery. and
Thomas b.. Barrett. tried on charges Of
conspiring. to aid and abet in naturaliza-
ton frauds. were discharged from Gus
today today. The judge sustained the
demurrer of the defense that a conspiracy
had not been shown.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-26

appeared here last night as suddenly and
Unexpectedly as he had left. People were
mystified at his disappearance. but from
remarks he had previously made it is sup
posed that Salisbury was dissatisfied with
his work.
In September the city was startled to
learn that his wife had brought divorce
proceedings. alleging cruelty and claiming
her husband had threatened her life, had
declared he no longer loved her or the
children and had said he was in love with
st. Louis young lady. Judge Richter
granted divorce last week. :?
Last night, shortly before midnight Sal
isbury appeared at his former wife's house
and forced an entrance. When he learned
from her that she no longer was his wife
he appeared to go insane and attempted
to secure butcher knife to kill the family
and himself. but he was prevented from
doing so. He then visited the house of
Attorney M. R. Sutherland, Mrs Sails
bury's lawyer, and threatened his life
The police took him to the station, but he
escaped and again forced an entrance to
his w1fe's house at o'clock this morning
The police got him second time. He also
threatened the life of Aid. o. L. Suth-
erland, who secured him his position here
He claims to have been in Nevada.
The belief is that he has gone insane
over learning that his wife had obtained
a divorce.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-26
PARENTS PREVENT ar
DAUGHTERS WEDDING
Discover That Their Prospective Som
in-Law Is Broke and Call 1t Off.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Nov. 22-Miss
Helen Weed Wheeler, youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Wheeler
was to have been married tonight at
$50 o'clock in Christ Episcopal church
to Horace De Witt Peck, of Syracuse,
but instead of being happy bride Miss
Wheeler weeps at her home because
the wedding was suddenly called off,
Thief first mixing that anything was
wrong came two days ago, when in
one of the town papers there appeared
personal stating that the Wheeler
Peck wedding had been indefinitely
postponed. Since that time Miss Wheel
er has been confined to her room with
nervous prostration. 1t Is even feared
that she may lose her reason tempo
rarily, SO poignant is her grief. John
M. Wheeler, father Of the broken
hearted girl, said:
Il don't believe in keeping quiet when
there is anything to say, and I do not
believe in mysteries"
Presents to Burn.
Mr.. Wheeler says that Mr.. Peck knew
the first of the week that the wedding
was off. 1t was to have been the great
est event Of the sort in society this
season. Miss Wheeler's trousseau was
elaborate, and she had received In
Vulnerable presents, many Of which ar
rived today. They fill one of the rooms
at the Wheeler mansion. at State street
and Park avenue.
Mr.. Peck, the prospect bridegroom,
spent large part of the summer here,
and he and Miss Wheeler We're devoted
lovers. 1t was understood that he was
a very wealthy young man, but from
sources which seem reliable it is
learned tonight that the parents Of
Miss Wheeler discovered almost at the
eleventh hour that Mr.. Peck was pen
niless. Sympathy for Miss Wheeler, who
is not yet turned twenty, is generally
expressed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-26
SOUTH DAKOTA MAN
TO BE ADVANCED
New Headquarters of Railway
Telegraphers of NV. Sys-
tenn to Be Set Up.

Special to The Globe
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Nov. 1T is
probable the headquarters of a new
general or grand secretary of the
Order of Railway Telegraphers for
the Chicago & North Western system
will be established in South Dakota.
Agent Paulsen, who represents the
railroad system referred to at Center
vile, has been informed that the new
office will soon be created and that it
is intended to elect him to the posi-
ton
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-26
Strike Brings Cab Famine.

NEW YORK. Nov. 25.-There was
a cab famine tonight in the hotel and
theater districts owing to a strike of
$50 cabmen belonging to the Liberty
Dawn association. The men have
been working fifteen hours day and
demand a reduction of one hour. The
cab stands at many of the principal
hotels were tonight deserted. Plenty
Of Independent cabmen were anxious
to take advantage of the situation, but
the union men posted pickets about
the hotels and succeeded IN warning
off most of the non-union cabmen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-26
Affairs of the Northwest

man was found dead today alongside the
Milwaukee railway track, mile below the
city. The feet and hands were frozen.
The theory is that he dropped from the
bumpers of freight train on which he
was riding The dead man was about
forty years old The only mark of identi-
fication is a label in the vest stating the
garment had been made in Chicago by r.
Golish for E. d. Angel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-26
DEATHS OF THE DAY.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Harriet Hub
bard Aver, the well-known writer for the
New, York World, died today of pneu-
monia.
FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, Nov. 25.-
Knud Peterson, who represented this
county in the legislature until two years
ago, died at his home In Underwood today
of cancer He was born in Norway and
had been resident here since 1870.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-26
RAISES A NEW POINT.

With Surgical Operation.
Upon the life or death of a patient at
the city hospital is said to hang a suit
for damages against the General Electric
company. A surgical operation upon a
young man was in progress. He was on
to make certain repairs in that district of
had been begun when suddenly all the
electric lights in the building went out.
The surgeons were compelled to complete
their work by the uncertain light of a
solitary gas jet.
The turning out of the electric lights
was for the purpose of giving opportunity
to make certain repairs in the district of
the city, and it is claimed that notice was
not given in advance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-26
Chamberlain -Sorq.

Special to The Globe.
HASTINGS, Mimi, Nov 25-Edgar H.
Nininger We're married ,r at the home OF
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Sorg, today, at p. M. Rev. Jabez Black
hurst officiating. Miss Flora Bader,
cousin Of the bride. of Minneapolis, was
bridesmaid, and Carl Sorg was best man.
A reception was held.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-26
Stray Notes from Music Factories.

Any one who likes a free concert made
Continuous" houses should frequent
Twenty eighth street, between Broadway
and Sixth avenue. The buildings there
are given over principally to the publish
ers of popular music" and all day long
songs are being tried in all the known
varieties of voice by soleists, 'duetists, -
trios and quartettes. From the opened
windows volumes of sound more or less
melodious pour out into the circumambi-
ent air. and are listened to by sidewalk
critics, most of whom, by the way, bear
every evidence of being professionals en-
gagged in what IS known in the argot Of
the theater as resting. New York
Press.