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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

TER a light snowfall, the wild
creatures going about their daily
work, leave a very leelhle record
behind them. Not only may their
footprints be plainly seen upon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28
Interesting Talk with the
Secretary-Treasurero of
the United Mine Work.
ers and Chief Lieuten-
ant of John Mitchell

.LLIAM B.. WILSON is a name
that is familiar 10 the labor
world. AS secretary-treasurer Of
the United Mine Workers. with
headquarters in Indianapolis, he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

AN act Of Congress there was
last year created Crater Lake
National Park. Within the 249
square miles embraced by this
park there are as many natural
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28
w. B. Wilson, the Miner-Poet, and
Quotations from His Book OF Verses
Busy Labor Leader Who
Writes Poetry for Rec
reation When the = Y
Spirit Moves Him, and
Writes 1t Well ~ - ~

foregoing. Longfellow is one of Mr.. Will
sons favorite poets.
Home" evidently was written while Mr..
Wilson was in the West trying to escape
the blacklist. In the opening lines he says:
Land of Penn. dear land OF Penn.
Home Of brave and honest men,
Land of women sweet and fair,
Pure as their native mountain air.
Let ms view thee once again.
Fair, though rugged land Of Penn.
Spring poetry. as a rule. all reads alike to
the reviewer, but the miner poet" has pro-
duced a variation. In DO You Call This
Spring." he says:
Little Johnny Jump-Up, peeping through the
ground,
Long before the other flowers know that springs
around.
Laughing at US cutely with your merry yellow
face.
While the chilly breezes keep a blowing round
the place
And the glistening icicles to the eavespouts
cling.
Tell me. Johnny Jump-Up,
DO
You
Call
~
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02

AS the years 60 by and as men be.
come acquainted with his career,
his fame as q soldier will grow
more and more until all men will ap-
prove the verdict given by the
greatest commander on the Federal
side, General William Tecumseh
Sherman, who said: After all, I
think Forrest was the most remark
able man our Civil War produced
on either side. To my mind he was
the mos. remarkable in many ways.
In the first place he was uneducated, !,
while Jackson and Sheridan and
other brilliant leaders were soldiers
by profession. He had never read
a military book in his life, knew
nothing about tactics, could not even
drill q company but he had q genius
for strategy which was original, and
to me incomprehensible. There was
no theory or art Of war by which /
could calculate with any degree OF
certainty what Forrest was up 10.
He seemed always TO know what |
was doing or intended TO do, while |
am free to confess / could never tell
or form any satisfactory idea of what
he was trying 10 accomplish. New
York Sun.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02
The Enjoyment Of Life

IL is a great mistake not 10 enjoy
and made good use of common things.
Most likely you cannot command the
best that life has 10 give. but you
can, at least, get near 70 IL by i'm.
proving whatever comes In your
way. Happiness depends very lit.
tie upon the vastness OF ones Dos.
sessions, but 10 does very much
upon q spirit Of contentment which.
coupled with willingness and ability.
enables q man to get oil the good
possible out Of his lot. Extrava-
gance is one of the many results of
despising common things, and, IL
you value peace OF mind and self.
respect, steer clear OF it. Life is
chiefly made up of common things
which few, II any, can afford 10 treat
with contempt. To do SO is folly;
but to use them honestly and TO the
best advantage is wisdom.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02
New Hero Material.

Not all the heroes have been writ
ten up by the novelists. A hither-
10 unknown specimen writes that he
Never beat the carpet In spring
time.
Never took down the stoyepipe or
moved the old piano.
Never got of the old lodge story
wnen returning home from the club.
Never perpetrated Joke ON his
mother-in-law-in the old lady's
presence.
Never growled at millinery bill
(But admits IL was no use to).
Never ran for Office In his liza.
lBnt owns up 10 rheumatism In both,
legs).
Never was called Captain ("
Colonel" or .'Governor"-because
he never gave a Georgia darkey n
chew OF tobacco.
So. there's your hero ATLANTA
Constitution.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity
is constantly coming in, declaring
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds to be
unequaled. A recent expression
from T. j. Mcfarland Bentoryille.
Va. serves as example. He writes ::
II had Bronchitis for three years
and doctored all the time without
being benefited. Then | began TAX
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
a few bottles wholly cured me. :"
Equally effective In curing all Lung
and Throat troubles, Consumption,
Pneumonia and Grip. Guaranteed
by all Druggists. Trial bottles free,
regular sizes soc, and $1.O0.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02

An old shade for copper lamp is
cut out TO admit the passage of light.
To protect the eyes. small copper
butterflies hang from the edge of the
shade.
New domestic tapestry papers
this season are equal to the import.
ed ones.
A new kind Of linen and silk taf.
feta. changeable in effect, called
sometimes ir.desccnt taffeta. is much
liked for overhangings over net sash
curtains.
The old dfashioncd table settle is n
particularly convenient and suitable
summer porch fitment. The ton
turned down may even serve as a
dining for a porch meal, while as a
bench the high back OF this settle
protects the sitter from too strong O
draft.
Pillow covers OF coarse blue cotton
embroidered in heavy Bulgarian de.
sign or Persian embroidered strip
down the center Of q plain square
make desirable effects for summer
living rooms or porches.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02

by the way. SENATOR" said AN
anxious Capitol employe TO Senator
Allison. when do you think Con.
gress will adjOurn?"
II cant say" the Iowan replied.
"But IL will adjourn soon, won Z
it?"
AS 10 that. 4" the Senator replied,
II ann reminded Of the story OF the
man who went out riding and was
caught in q rainstorm. He didn't
know whether 10 go on or seek shell
ter. and be applied to farmer. who
was plodding along the road. My
good man." be said. do you think 10
is likely 10 stop raining?"
'"Well, said the farmer, ''it al.
ways has. "'--Ner York Press.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02

PORTION OF VARIED INDUSTRIES BUILD
ING, WORLDS FAIR.
holders have arranged to- receive visit
ors. These houses are In every section
Of the city, and the rates at which
guests will be received is a matter Of
record on the books OF the bureau.
The Inside inn, a hotel on the Elk
position grounds, has a capacity for
6.000 guests. The Exposition manage
ment has control of the rates, which
have been fixed at from $1.50 to $3.50
per day, European plan, including ad-
mission to the grounds. On the Amer
lean plan the rates range from So to IS
per day. The hotel is 400 by 800 feet
and Is three stories high.
There are more than $50 established
hotels I'm st. Louis, and signed agree
ment has been made between many OF
their managers with the Exposition Of
ficials that rates shall not be raised
during the Exposition period. Many
new hotels have been built on sites ad-
jaccnt TO the Exposition grounds, and
the published fixed rates warrant the
assertion that no one need pay exor-
bitant rates for accommodations either
at hotels or private houses.
Among the new hotels may be men,
toned the Hotel Napoleon Bonaparte,
which stands at Clayton avenue and
Skinker road. overlooking the Exposi-
ton grounds. This hostelry will ac-
commodate 5000 persons. The rates,
European plan, are from 81 to SIS per
day. The Grand View hotel, south Of
the Exposition, on Oakland avenue, has
capacity for 5000 guests, ard the
rates are 81 to s1.5O per day, European,
and 81 to $3.50 per day on the Amer
lean plan. The Kenilworth, on West
Park boulevard and Billion avenue, has
q capacity OF 1900 guests. with a rate
Of s1.50 per day.
The above mentioned are a few OF the
new hotels that have been erected near
the Exposition grounds for the accom-
modation Of Worlds Fair visitors. All
told there are about twoscore. All are
within easy walking distance, and all
are situated on high ground, with CON-
prehensive views Of the grounds. All
OF the structures are well built, and In
some Of them the most luxurious quar-
tiers are obtainable The rates are es-
tablished and will not be increased dur
ing the Exposition.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02

rs the crew claim, their first act
would have been TO impart the fact
10 the shore authorities, which could
easily have been done. and not wait
until their arrival in Baltimore be-
fore they said q word about ID. I
think the crew owe IL to the public,
aad 10 themselves. 10 make a clear and
succinct statement Of the matter, II.
rs they claim, they are innocent of
his. death, 10 the end that justice
may be done them and the public
mind be set ut rest. This is due to
the public and themselves. for as the
case now stands suspicion win rest
upon them. After being thorough
" searched, not q cent Of money was
fp;snd upon him. and only about g.
learn, was found in the boat 3 lock-
er after being broken open in Balti-
more. Some fifty. or il may be a
hundred dollars. cannot be account
ed for. Ii is known how much mou-
ey he started with and how much
he borrowed Of his wife. It is also
known how many oysters he bought
and the prices he paid, but the re-
mainder of the money cannot be
found. Something must be wrong
here, and it gives color to the belief
by some that he did not meet his
death as stated.
Every effort should be made TO
get to the bottom of these cases. Too
many, far TOO many men, during the
oyster season, lose their lives, wheth-
er by accident, exposure ormurder,
is not known. This should not be.
To his young wife, just 19, who
mourns his untimely end. our SYM
pathies 60 out. May the Giver of
all consolation give peace TO the
wounded heart. Trials and tribu-
lations will come, and like a purg-
ing fire, they will Eliminate the
dross and prepare for the hereafter.
Did we have no troubles here we
would lose sight of the hereafter,
which, after all, is the great end OF
life.
Beautiful May is here, the month
in which nature puts on her fairest
garb. Wheat is looking excellent
and bids fair for full crop.
JEFF. B. JARBoE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02

Ample hotel accommodation have
been provided for the Worlds Fair
visitors at 81. Louis both within and
outside OF the Exposition grounds.
The Exposition management has or
ganized free information service. A
pamphlet has been issued for gratui-
tous circulation explaining many Of
the convenlences that have been pro-
vided. A list Of al the hotels. with
rates 4 eontained II this pamphlet.
The entire city has been canvassed,
and many thousands of private house
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02

know drummers are regarded as
proverbial liars. remarked one OF
the travelling fraternity in a Boad.
way hotel. ''I've been guilty OF
drawing the long bow myself, but
here's an actual experience that hap
pened 20 me coming down on the
sleeper from Montreal one Tuesday
nigt.
i had q lower berth about the
middle Of the car. In the next Sec
sion were couple who were having
troubles OF their own. The hus-
band suffered with lame back (this
learned subsequently, } and for that
reason occupied the lower berth.
while his wife had the upper one.
He was q grunty old chap, and kept
me awake until well In the morning.
Finally fell into q doze, and the
last thing | remembered was the
wife telling him she was going TO
get up and prepare q plaster for
him.
The very next minute it seemed
to mccullough In reality IL must
have been longer-the curtains of
my berth parted and female voice
said: Turn over, dear, and let me
put thison your back I was dazed
Tor moment and did as she direct
ed. Then 1t suddenly dawned on
me that the woman was i'm the
wrong section and had clapped the
plaster on my back instead OF her
husbands.
i reached around and tore the
plaster of. As threw the thing
out on the floor heard voice ask: /:
Well, Mary, where is that plas.
ter?'
There was shrek from the old
GIRL and then she climbed into her
own berth. i put il on some ones
back. John. she said. The old man
grunted and then began to use Ian
guage. | got up before daylight
and went to the smoking car. Imet
the old man and his wife before we
reached town. She looked ut me
suspiciously, but didn't blink. -
Ne,c York Press.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02
A Pleasant Heart

is assured by perfect digestion. In
digestion swell the stomach and puffs
it up against the heart. This causes
shortness OF breath, palpitation oi
the heart and general weakness. Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure cures indiges-
tion, relieves the stomach, takes the
strain of the heart and restores il
to full performance OF it's func-
tion naturally. Kodol increases the
strength by enabling the stomach
and digestive organs 10 digest, as
simulate and appropriate TO the blood
and tissues all of the food nutrimeut.
Tones the stomach and digestive or
gans. Sold by Loker & de Waai,
Leonardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02
NEW MUSIC FOR WORLDS FAIR
Three Compositions by Famous Psopis.
Band Tournament.

Three Compositions by Famous Psopls.
Band Tournament.
Musical people and all who appreci-
ate good music may thank the Worlds
Fair for three notable compositions.
written upon the invitation OF the Ex-
position management. These are the
Hymn Of the West.' by the most
distinguished living American poet,
Edmund Clarence Stedman, the music
for which was written by Professor
John X. Paine, who Ii at the head OF
the music department Of Harvard uni
versity: Louisiana" a march by
Frank vanderstuken, leader Of the
Cincinnati Orchestra; a waltz, "Along
the Plaza" by Henry X. Hadiey Of
New York. who has won his Iaurels
long before this as writer Of operate
and other musical compositions. This
music win be heard publicly for the
first time upon the opening Of the Ex-
position on Saturday. April 80. and ire
quently thereafter I'm the musical pro-
grammes Of the greatest Of worlds
fairs. These are the only official COM
positions.
Thirty thousand dollars win be given
In prizes for the best bands at tour
nament to be held during the Exposi-
don- All through the Worlds Fair the
musical feature win be prominent.
The most famous bands Of the world
are under contract to participate dur
Ing considerable periods. Among these
are lie Garde Republicans band OF
France. the Royal Grenadier band Of
England, tbs American National band.
gcusa's band and others.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02
WORT Of All yxrsrssnss..

Can anything be worst than TO feel
that every minute will be your last?
Such was the experience OF Mrs. S.
III. Newson, Decatur. Ala. For
three years" she writes 81 endured
insuiferable pain from indigestion,
stomach and bowel trouble. Death
seemed inevitable when doctors and
all remedies failed. At length I
was induced TO try Electric Bitters
and the results was miraculous. I
improved at once and now I'm CON-
pletely recovered. !" For Liver, Kid
ney. Stomach and Bowel troubles
Electric Bitters Is the only medicine.
Only Soc. It's guaranteed by all
Druggists.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02

In Annapolis q story is told of an
incident that occurred before Judge
George L. Van Bibber, of Hartford
county. The Judge summoned sew
eral persons who had been selling
liquor without o license. Judge
Van Bibber asked one old man, who
testified 10 having purchased some
of the "moonshine" whiskey, what
kind of liquor is was.
well, Jedae," replied the old fell
low, 1T surely was powerful stuff.
Why. Jedge one teaspoonful of that
whiskey given TO q common, ordinary
rabbit would make him spit In a
bulldogs 8 face"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02


Editors Beacon :--On Tuesday, the
17th instant, about half mile below
Cedar Point Lighthouse, the body
OF a man, which proved upon inves-
tigation to be that Of the late Mar
cellus Ward, of the schooner b. w.
Bramble, bound TO Baltimore, loaded
with oysters. He fell, or, as the
crew, / learn claim. was knocked
overheard on the 18th OF last No
vember, and has been in the water
ever since. He was well preserved
for the length Of time in the water,
but. of course, decomposition set in
rapidly after exposure 10 the air.
Three letters from his wife, two
pocketbooks and clothing fully iden-
tilted him.
His wife's father, Mr.. Nota L.
Readmond, was notified by letter
early Thursday morning, and came
the evening Of the same day and
had him properly inferred in the
graveyard at Cedar Point Methodist
Church.
How he actually came to his death
Is mooted question. Some are in
clined to give credence tothe crew s
statement that he was knocked over
board by the jib-club. Others take
a different view Of il, from the fact
that the vessel remained in the har-
Dor for two days, and no one, as far
as can be found out. was told Of it.
It does seem that il he met is death
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02
Fer Q Hundred Years.

For q hundred years or more Witch
Hazel has been recognized as q su-
perior remedy, but 10 remained for
X. G. De Witt & Co., Of Chicago, TO
discover how 10 combine the virtues
OF Witch Hazel with other antisep-
tics, in the form OF a salve. De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve is the best salve
in the world for sores, cuts, burns,
bruises and piles. The high stand
ing OF this salve has given rise 10
counterfeits, and the public is ad-
yised 10 look for the name "De Witt"
on the package, and accept mother.
Sold by Loker & de Waal. Leonard
town.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02
AN Alarm olock fer asc.

III you want 10 get up early and
feel good all day take a Little Early
Riser or two at bed time. These "a
nous little pills relax the nerves.
give quiet rest and refreshing sleep,
with . gentle movement Of the bow
els about breakfast time. w. III.
Howell, Houston. Tex. says Early
Risers are the best pill made for con-
stipation. sick headache, biliousness,
ETC." Sold by Loker & de WAL.
Leouardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02

A little virture goes long way.
rs only when the devil calls you
bad names that you see you have es-
capped him.
Generally speaking, a woman is
generally speaking.
It's rather hard on the actor man
10 call him third class male.
The man who pays the compliment
is not always the man who pays the
bills.
Faint purse ne'er won fair lady.
IL is good taste to dip your bread
in the gravy, even IL il Is also bad
manners.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02
One Occasion.

There was one occasion. said
the enthusiastic fisherman, when
we turned the tables"
When was that ?''
when the whale who swallowed
Jonah had TO return and tell his in
credulous associates how he caught
remarkably big man, but let him
get away.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02
That Throhhing Hsadaehs.

Would quickly leave you, IL you
used DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands OF sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for Sick and
Nervous Headaches. They make
pure blood and build up your health.
Only % cents, money back IL not
cured. Sold by all Druggists.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02
CoRREsPoNDn1CE.
u. s. S. WIMgaIDS.
HAsKoN CnISA.

HANK0N CHINA.
AprII Z. 1904.
Editors Beacon - Thanking that
you would like to bssx rom . St.
Mary's boy take thia opportunity
to pen you a few line am noH
about seven hundred niles up the
Yangtse Kiang river. We are on
what is called an IntelIigence Report.
or in other words. ascertaining al
We can and taking drawings Of all
Notifications along the river. We
left Shanghai on the 9lh of March
and have just arrived :stpar destina-
ton. Thas -. e's saanil il.:. -ss..s So
cient pe0pI5 cannot doubt after
what I have seen. All 1.-The towns are
walled and built very strong. The
wall at Nankin has o road on top
twenty feet wide. The wall is about
fifty feet thick at the base. Port
holes from twenty TO thirty feet high
are conspicuous. Nankin is the old
capitol of China. Here the rulers
who ruled some eight hundred years
ago are buried in the famous Minks
Tomb. The streets are dirty and
crooked. One has to be careful
where guide conducts him. Never
touch native, for all are diseased
more or less and leprosy prevails to
a considerable extent. It appears
to me that what i have seen OF the
Flowery Kingdom il is q hospital
and a graveyard. Beggars with all
kinds OF diseases beset O stranger
They are dirty and filthy and appear
to be almost starved. / never eat
fruit with any signs Of decay or any
thing cooked by Chinese. The drink
ing water is impure. The pagodas
where they keep their god Joss"
are well constructed and foreigners
are seldom allowed to enter them,
At Silver Island a guide took me in
to q pagoda. The god was about
thirty feet high and it was ahideous
looking thing. The carving was
elaborate and the finest ever saw.
Missionaries work untiringly and
they make few converts, "Joss" is
their god and they cling to the ira
ditions concerning him.
We have stopped at places where
no man-of-war has ever touched. and
consequently we gained valuable In
formation. At some towns the ma
tives appear exceedingly friendly.
They paddle their boats about our
vessel all day viewing every thing
with a critical eye.
Nearly all the towns have foreign
ers in them The forts have foreign
instructors. At Silver Island fort
Captain Ratcliffe formerly chief gun
ners mate in abe U. s. Navy is the
instructor. The mode of travel is
principally what is called "Ricksha, 4"
that is, small road carts pulled by
natives. Hankow is the most mod.
ern city that / have seen. The
boulevard is lovely. 1t is occupied
by foreign consuls who reside in
beautiful residences. Il is the
cleanest city that I have seen and
the natives appear less diseased.
In conclusion will say that the river
is similar to the Platte in the States
in regard to its various turns. Itis
deep and the channel is narrow.
Fishing is carried on extensively by
the natives.
With many good wishes for you
and your many readers,
truly,
HOWARD DUNBAR BRowNLEY,
Yeoman.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02

ask the readers Of this paper to test
the value OF Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
Those persons who have used itand
who have been cured by Il, do not
hesitate TO recommend it 20 their
friends. Kodol digests what you
eat, cures indigestion, dyspepsia
and all stomach troubles. Increases
strength by enabling the stomach
and digestive organs. TO contribute
TO the blood all Of the nutriment con-
tanned in the food. Kodol Dyspep-
sia Cure is pleasant and palatable.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02
Eject Of the Reaction.

Uncle Eph 'm-"Boss. wot's dis
watahmillion wuth 2"
Downtown 'Seventy-fiye
cents, uncle"
Uncle Eph 'm-"Um-got any tur-
nips, boss 2"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02
WORLDS FAIR HOTEL
ACCOMMODATIONS.

et. Louis Hosteiries Prepared 60 Handle
Vast Thronas-Priees Not 20 Dc In
ersassd-Hotsi Inside Of the Ex-
position Grounds With Ca
paeity Fer 5000 quests.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02

Parties having Real or Personal
Property for sale can obtain des.
criptive handbills neatly executed
and at city prices