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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-04-07
ere frlCcS tempting,

"Sto tempting,
Come and see us Ven take
pleasure in showing you our entire
lines, even though yon may want to
buy only a little, or none at all.
Z The reward Of one duty done is
the power TO fulfil another the
pleasure and profit you get out OF q
single purchase from us promote
many and many another.
We can save you dollars and the
dollars you save here are Just as
good as the dollars you make on
your farm and they come great
deal easier.
Remember, we carry EVERYTHING
you need, and II we are OUT we
will have same delivered at your
door or steamboat landing at q saw
ing Of from 10 to Is per cent. over
other storekeepers.
We buy in large quantities for
-FOUR STORES, PAY CASH and
secure the lowest prices. That
means lots for our customers. be-
cause when we buy a BARGAIN.
,Os sell A BARGdIM.
We would like TO fit every child
In the county with pair Of Shoes
and suit OF Clothing.
With every pair Of shoes, Men i,
Women and Childrens YOU buy
Of us, you secures guarantee that's
as good as gold. You wear the shoel
and II they don 1 give you satisfac-
ton, you get your money back or
another pair Of shoes.
We carry q full line,of
RADCLIFFE SHOES for LADIES,
MgE's PATENT LEATHER, Vicr
KID AND BOX CALF SHoEs--ALL
STYLES AND SIZES MEMS FINE
BOOTS.
MEMS SUITS, from " to SIS.
OvERcoATs from 90 to SIS.
LADIES CApES, COATS AND
SKIRTS.
Ideal Air Tight Stoves, $l.75.
Full Line Of Furniture always
on hand.
CARPETS, MATTINOs.
Cook Stoves.
BUGGIES AND WAGONS.
We want to sell you your FLOUR:
Best In the World, $3.50:
Winter Patent, $40.
Sugar, 5 cts a pound,
HIGHEST PRICES PAID
For Country Produce.
Octly
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-04-07
New Advertisements.
Wanted.

4 SEXTON Tor Sacred iieaftthnrch Ap
ply "a tlis pastor ~ soon A. pfsasible,
april
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-08

The occurrence furnishes NJ text for the OF the
humorLst Yet of fact Il IL not true that a
very large number OF white who young vigorous
and presumably capable Of making place for me
likewise possessed OF this particular form
unacyf many Senator's and Congressman. II they
should speak frankly could furnish Interesting
revelations regarding and persistsncy OF The
importantly which they have been subjected by people
that they ought 20 have government
joband frankly based their preference for this sort
OF employment their about easiest
that could be found snywheref
There OF nothing disbonorsble In seeking q
subordinate position under the government In some
branches public owing TO the gradual intro
OF merit system. there Is more chance than
formerly promotion BASED fitness and capacity But
is undoubtedly that The belief that work for the
government usually IAN job inspires the bulk OF
applicants annoy members Of both houses OF Con
gress with appeals Ye, j. this the 10 win gen
u.ne successT is that easy The kind which the
average healthy young person should look fort
who eminence in trade. industry and
professional wasted their time In hunting
up places where they would have little TO do with com
parayey small prospect OF advancement They have
lutey looked openings which were accompanied by
and plenty OF II; and when they have secured
opening they usually proved that they had
the RICH: stuff in them by buckiing down with energy 10 do
their best-Phiisdeiphia Bulletin
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-08

self-sacrifice al its best seeks no
recognition. II Is content with having
done its work. But many who give
up much for others seem unwilling 70
think the sacrifice complete until some
notice has been taken OF II. True self
sacrifice does not AT all concern itself
with returns. II rather reJoiees In the
unknown service and the unheralded
act OF spending for others with no
thought OF self. To those who have
this spirit the world turns for help
and strength. II 10 OF one such as
these that Whittier wrote;
A full rich nature. free TO trust,
Truthful aud almost sterniy just.
lnpulslye. earnest. prompt 10 act.
And make her generous thought a fact,
Keeping with many lis.il disguise
The secret OF seif~scrihce.
Sunday School Times.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-08

Canadian Pacific the workmen wear
gloves and wells When / Was out
there year ago. looking after the
building Of short branch road. we
had only one man in the gang who did
not mind mosquitoes nor even horre
fies. He was big Swesie with hide
ike sole leather. His inpregnahihty
TO the assaults OF singing things was
the wonder OF the camp. and one day
be offered 10 bet my assistant that he
could sit half an hour in slough and
not Vince once while the gsilinipperS
drained his life blood Ny assistant
had a IS bill which said the Sweds
couldn't do IL The Sweie stripped to
the waist. folded his arms and let the
bloodthirsty insects do their utxnost
Ten. fifteen minutes passed. and my
assistant saw his s. leaving him He
took out q sun glass and focused II On
the Swede's back. The big fellow be-
gan to squirm. His back was toward
us. and be could not see what was go
Ing on. His back began to smoke. He
writhed for nearly three minutes. then
be twisted bis head over his shoulder
and called out:
"'Ae tax on 50 cents II you KIN that
horse ny --Chicaeo Inter Ocean
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-08
JUDICIAL oEcIsiona

A mutual bensdt society II held. In
EUnion St Jean Baptiste vs.. Oshguy
Or. IL, "a l.. X. A. 1853. TO have no
right TO sue former member for dues
for non-pAyment OF which II has e1'
PEELED him from the society.
The insolvency OF the debtor IL held.
IN Engbretson VS. Soldering dowa), 81
l.. X. A. rs, 10 be sufficient 10 create
an exception 10 the rule that accept
ance OF part OF an amount due cannot
effect .he satisfaction OF the whole
debt.
That a particular use will be OF ben
EFT 20 the public is held, In Healy
Lumber Company VS.. Morris tWashJ.
03 l. II. A. $40. not 10 be. alone. sum
eIent 10 make il public use. within
the meaning OF constitutional pro-
vision that private property shall be
taken only for public use.
The condemnation OF private proper
ty for the erection OF public mills aud
machinery generally without anything
20 show what is meant by public
mill. or anything 20 give the public
any interest In a mill after IL 10 erect
I'd. is held. in Gaylord We. Sanitary
District Qli.). 60 L. Il. A osz. 10 be
beyond the power OF the legislature.
Transactions OF broker which be
come the basis OF 4 note given by his
principal and which are performed In
one State where the note IL delivered
under directions OF the principal by
telephone or letter from another State,
are held, IN Wlnward ". Lincoln or.
IL. ca l.. Il. A. 100. 10 be judged for
the purpose OF determining the validity
OF the consideration for the note by the
law OF the place where the broker per
formed them.
one assaulted by citizens OF town
for the purpose OF compelling him 10
leave Il is held. in State vs.. Erenson
doMa), 81 l. r. 4. ~. not 10 De bound
10 retreat 10 avoid 4 conflict IN order
10 protect himself from liability 10
prosecution for assault but 10 have
the right 20 repel force with force 50
long ~ nc ueFs enis esNN $3.50 ~ =.
necessary. short OF killing his assail-
ant. even though be provoked the at
tack by drunkenness and disorderly
conduct
A conductor OF a train running be
tween two points connected by diner
en-, ROUTES Is held. In Illinois 9. u. Co.
vs.. Harper lMiss}. o. /. Il. A. 2ss, 10
be bound TO listen 20 the explanation
OF a passenger holding a ticket which
does not specify the route she Is 10
take. tina; the agent selling the uekei
had directed her 20 take the route on
which the conductor 1nds her and 10
have no RICH; 10 eiec; her from the
train because Of regulations OF The car
rser. unknown 10 her. requiring her TO
take the other route
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-08
soeesr rulTon.s BIRTHPLACE
Struggle Renewed 90 BAY ~ In Lam
caster. Money IL Wanted.

In order 10 commemorate the name
aud preserve the historic birthplace ~
Robert Fulton. who perfected the frsi
siea mboaf. Hugh H. Fulton Of Ian.
easier. Pa. representing a number OF
prominent citizens. II again making ev-
cry effort 90 raise by subscription
enough money % purchase the proper.
sy-fDlion House. In Fulton Town
ship-whefe the sreat American In
venior was born.
Harvey and Joseph Smith. who own
the Fulton properly. have completed
arrangements to build a new house on
the site. but have agreed 20 wait sew
erai weeks before beginning the work
Of tearing down this historic landmark
az u now stands. and have offered TO
sell the place for S2.oro. Several men
Of Lancaster County and grandson OF
Fulton 10 New YORK favor The prescr.
walton OF the property because Of its
historic value. and are willing 20 join
IN the purchase OF the property ns a
memorial.
Robert Fulton was the nrsi man sue.
cessfuily to apply steam 20 navigation.
though steam engine VAS invented
10y James Watt. scoichman. some rs
years before fuiton's successful trip
on the Hudson River with the cier.
mont. What Watt did was simply TO
improve upon the clumsy steam engine
Of Newcomer. which had been in use
for more than half century.
OF the early attempts 10 apply steam
TO navigation. one WAS by man Who'll
~ unknown and unheard Of at that
time. william Henry. gunsmith Of
lancaster. About Is.3 he made an en-
cine from models be had seen while In
England. and this be attached TO boat
with paddles. The experiment which
followed took place on Conestoga
Greek. near Lancaster. but II did not
prove successful.
When a number OF prominent men
selected discussed NJ TO which Amer
lean inventors name should be en-
rolled at the Hall OF Fame. the name
OF Robert Fulton received the largest
number OF votes. He was a hero Of
peace and the American people should
preserve his Observation-Disclosures
u.y.oxa
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-08

A young clergyman from the South
west sought an opening in ST. Louis,
and was told by the head OF his de
nomination that there was none. er-
eept possibilities" in certain neglect
ed parts OF the city. III ! can md n
house for my family" said the new
conner. Il will begin preaching yonder
among that unchurched cluster OF
working folk" A house was provided.
tent WAS set up for the young man
10 preach In. and in. six weeks
preaching nights and Sundays. and
making house-to- house calls during the
day-he gathered sunday school OF
a hundred aud membership OF sixty
for a new church. TO that dismal Old
query, How shall we reach The
msssesy' this man has found the only
snswer: Go % them.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-08
MINING ARSENIC.

A Virginia farmer. up among III
foothills OF the Blue Ridge Noun
tsins. cleared new feld and pastnr-
eli his COWS there. Before long the ami
mails sickened and one died. Think
Ing that perhaps the spring which
dubbed from the rocks in apparent
purity might be the cause. the farmer
caused Its waters to be snslyEed. IL
was found that they contained arsenic
In such quantities as TO render them
dangerous TO man and beast. This
discovery. says the Boston Herald. led
TO an industry. unique. not only in the
United states. but In the western
hemisphere; that lie. the mining OF ar
sensc ores and the manufacture OF
white arsenic. for the supply OF which
America has hitherto depended en-
tirciy upon foreign msrketa
Arsensic is mined in Japan. Italy.
Portugal. Spain, Germany and Eng
land. Its uses are many. As pol
son II has been known from very ear
|, times. The peasant women OF Aus
tria consume large quantities OF X.
having faith in its virtues as beau
timer. and the men OF the ssme region
are addicted to Its use In the mistaken
belief that II increases their bodily
strength and endurance.
Arsenic is a useful mineral. II Is
used In the manufacture OF glass.
white metal. Paris green and great
variety OF paints; in printing calico.
In making toilet soap. cosmetics and
complexion powders; In the manufac-
ture OF fireworks and a. constituent
OF many alloys. For thesc and simi-
lar purposes between Ave and ak
thousand tons are imported into the
United States every year The aver
age value OF white arsenic may be
placed at about eighty-f1ve dollars .
ton.
II was only about a year ago that
the arsenic ore was discovered in vtr.
gfnia; then the mountain top round the
present mining town OF Brinton was
an almost unbroksn Wilderness Ths
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-08

Clarence Douglass. OF Muskogec. u
poking FUN at Clark Moore's radium
water and tells this story: Recently a
patient. while shaving himself. sliced
OF the end OF his nose. and very nat
uraliy dropped the razor. which In fall
ing cut on one OF his big toes. local
surgeon bandaged him up. but In the
excitement of the moment bound the
end OF the toe 10 The nose wound. and
put the nose where the toe ought TO be.
The mistake was not discovered for
three days. when the bandages were
removed. and by that time. thanks TO
the wonderful curative powers OF the
radlum water. perfect union had taken
Mace and both wounds were found TO
be completely healed. The only In
convenience the patient now expert
enccs Is trimming the toenaIl on the
end OF his nose and taking OF his shoe
when he wants to sneeze.-kansss
City Tmcs.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-08
VII, Little" Japan?

HERE Is one Illusion about Japan which seems
/ TN lao survive evidence and work serious
Ipoiifica mischief The Continental Powers.
II and Russia especially. cannot get nd Of
Ti-[SfsNv the belief that the Island Empire however
tS<.e Ibrare lucky SIS children may be, IS
- after all but little" State which IN very
short time mus, bleed 10 very easy
tr the origin OF this belief unless be the hsb; OF
expecting great al Asatc Empires Of comparing
the ares OF Japan OF China OF Russia itself
So compared Japan OF little place which looks
on the maps almost Insignificant Compared however IN
more sensible way with the other Island Empire which
has long been the Great Powers OF the world
Japsn by no small Its total without count
ing Formosa by twenty thousand square miles
greater than British Isles and large pro
portion fertile and thckiy populated That popus
don again forty millions three millions
than that OF Britain six millions greater than that OF
France equal that OF Austria Hungary II
the word little" again refers strength for war that
strength many respects superior TO We
probably destroy the Japanese feet but the japanese
destroyed Russia and could II allowance
is position. maintain contest with that OF
France or Germany which would be absolutely hope
less
As regards soldiers Japan has conscrption. and the
country six armies each nearly equal
either Of forces that commended at Waterloo. We
thought had done thing when sent eighty
thousand men 10 India 1851 and extraordinary
when transported hundred thousand South
Japan has transported more than four
hundred thousand the and dened the Rus
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-08

story Of its transformation into busy
industrial community is good Illus
;ration OF the pluck and indomitsble
will TO which America owes its indus
trial supremacy. The mine Is located
at the summit OF a mountain. three
thousand feet above the ses-level
The physical difficulties that had to
lie overcome were enormous.
The ore body averages twenty-five
to thirty per cent pure arsenic. IL Is
found in assure veins. cropping cut
at the surface and extending into the
earth for an unknown distance.
Twenty distinct veins have been dis
covered. outcropping for distance OF
seven miles, so that the deposits are
extensive enough to supply the worlds
demands for an indefinite period
From the time when the ore enters
the crushers until the finished prod
uct reaches the casks II IL untouched
by human hands IL IL carried along
from point to point by automatic ar
rsngemcnts through each process OF
manufacture. The impalpsble dust
and poisonous gases generated are SO
dangerous that the atmosphere OF the
plant has to be kept pure by artificial
means. As further precaution the
works are provided with hot and cold
baths. OF which the men are required
to make use as soon as their daily task
il completed.
At the present time the output is
three tons OF white arsenic a day
When one stops TO think OF them.
these figures contain some startling
possibilities. The output for four days
would furnish fatal dose for every
man. woman and child In the United
States. In few weeks the plant could
turn out enough arsenic to wipe out
the entire population OF the globe.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-08

and It's sfoid Indifference 10 the Defeated
Even presence OF the great purpose which runs
through the things and the society In which
men have arranged themselves and which has come 10
light as one Of spiritual Of the day has said.
jusf OF the best men and women from
despair hard for the sensitive and aspiring and tender
hearted the Of the world and 10 SIT win
cheerful spirit while many the homes mat
are dear 20 despo the best fortunes OF men
There are Of and women who 20 through NE
with noble discomfort their hearts Of ionel'-
isolation IN their souls: they homesck Tor
world in help instead Of smile bind up instead
quick recognize the good nsetsd OF esgr
20 ind stand ready in al crises 10 rebuild Tie
fallen patient spirit with the weak love the sinner
while they kindly IN speech because kind
y in thought are Indifferent external conditions because
conditions the happenings OF life while the soul Us
great enduring reality bound together IN vast
conspiracy cheer aid give heart and hope 70 make
the highways life bloom with spontaneous Kindness and
10 make the lonely world hcspiabe. many win
bowed home all who pass this the journey OF
Men are happy by the things which SURROUND
them nor by things which they take 10 themselves
but By the putting forth OF the soul IN love and work.
The two great which divorced IN the
harmonious balanced life the two languages IN which
every true Ideast confession OF his faith and gives
evidence Of reality the ultimate expression
Of faith without faith is vain sAadow-Ihe
Outlook
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-08

Praise OF the Bible AZ an English
classic has become tri,e: yet II IL oil.
ways opportune. for one generation
does not always reverence the orin-
ION OF a prior ono. Edmund Gosse,
tho eminent English critic. has just
written TO the Bible Society Of Eng
land q most cordial letter, in which he
gays Of the Bib'e:
"ft would be impairment for me 10
t,rnise the English Bible. and needless
10 dwell upon iis value as model OF
noble language. but since you Offer
me this opportunity I should like to
insist on the Importance to those WHO
arc ambitious TO write well OF reading
the Bible aloud. II II book the
beauty OF which appeals largely TO
the ear. ny one OF those almost
miraculous chances which attended
upon the birth Of this Incompatible
version. each different part Of It seems
70 have fallen TO man appropriately
endowed for that fragment OF the
tssh. The gospels, for instance, vlbratc
with the tender and thrilling melody
Of stringed instruments; In the MARIA
lions OF the Old Testament and In tho
palms we fnd wider orchestra, and
tho silver trumpet prcdominstes.
when young men. therefore, ask me
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-08

Many good man whose life has
had ia II good deal Of trouble and
opposition would have saved much II
be had learned In his childhood the
lesson Of keeping still. II the hard
word hurts ., Will not make Il easier
20 make an angry repiy. II you DO
not answer AZ all. Il stops right there;
II your tongue cannot be restrained
nobody knows what the result may BE-.
You will Ind again and again that
the way 10 keep out Of trouble is 10
keep stiil.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-08

The funds in officisl custody in Eng
land awaiting claimants amount to an
enormous sum. During the recent par
llamentary session questions were
asked as 20 these unclaimed deposits,
and several returns on the subject
have been made. The total balances
In the hands OF the paymsster general
were &273.ei2.3o5 on Feb. %, 1903.
In the chancery division a large por-
ton OF this great fund Is dormant, but
as a fund IL not considered as I'M
claimed until II has not been adjudi-
Gated by the court for fifteen years.
the proportion due TO missing owners
cannot be estimated. but Is an enor-
nous amount. Many persons are neg
ligent in collecting government securi-
ties and dividends. or have died with
out leaving heirs who have demanded
the funds. The balance OF government
stock and dividends unclaimed for ten
years In the hands OF the national
debt commissioners on March 81, 1904.
was si3.gi2oo5. Tho government has
taken over 100000 Of this fund for
current expenses.
Similar appropriations OF these un-
claimed funds were made by the gov
eminent In 1921 and 1905, and in 1868
Gladstone Cancelled not less than f15,-
100000 OF the unclaimed stock. A
large estate. $4,000. that of Mrs.
Helen Blake. reverted TO the crown in
1888 In default OF claimants who were
able to prove their right to estate.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-08
! MfDITORIALS
+ Opinions of Great Papers Important Subjects.

SLAMS at Yang and Arthur with armies grtater In
the aggregate which Napoleon Ill modified for
Germany or the quality OF these forces
unnecessary speak Sailors and soldiers alike are IN
discipline, speed OF marching and In endurance OF
fatigue equals any that Europe has produced while
In their reckless contempt OF death they display special
quality which, great Russian officers admit, sometimes
appais their stubbornly- brave men
Where in all this Is the evidence Of the ttlenes upon
which press be guarantee Of Their own
ultimate DISQUALIFICATION Spectator.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-08
cr.ry oullt. OF tho Past

Sewing machines and q dislike for
the tedious neediework Of our grand
mothers and great grandmother are
making scarccr each year those ere
atoms OF Industrial neediework OF our
ANCESTOR declared ne OF the judges
OF needlework at the State Fair yes
tenday.
Strange 20 say. most OF the bees;
work is contributed by ladies more
than 90 years old. The work Of the
later generation IL put together In q
more hurried manner aud lacks the
signs Of years and years OF tedious
,osl shown in the exhibits OF our moth
ers and grandmoihers- Most OF the
work sent IN by the old ladies 10 OF the
old type. In which both diligence and
the utmost patience are called into
play. There are beautiful tidics. cen
,crp,eces and handkerchiefs which rep
resent weeks and weeks OF toll"
The evolution Of neediework can he
seen In a trip through the womant
building. Perhaps the mos; antique
exhibit IL an old sampler which In the
carly day was delight 20 the young
necdiewoman. This sampler was made
by a Miss Louise Alien in the year Of
our Lord ISIS" IN the little village Of
East Jefferson. Me. The sampler Is
made on a dark background and con
,ains the alphabc, worked in Eve DIFF
iercnt ways and each Is executed in a
different stitch. Underneath all is a
long motto which savors strongly OF
Isaac Watts pointing out homely
truth In homely manncr.--st Paul
Pioneer prcss
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-08

An Irish soldier was crossing a bar
rack square with a pail. in which he
was going to get some water. A SER
geant. passing at the time. noticed that
Pat had very disreputable-lcokinx
pair OF trousers on. and. wishing TO
make report. stopped the man and
asked.
where are you goingy'
ITO get some water"
what. In those trousersT
NO. sergeant. IN the pail"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-08
WoaId Take AA.nn.

The people who complain about the
ordinary mosquito don't know what
mosquitoes arr" said q cvil engineer
the other day. The Evanston mos
quito n a positive JOY compared to the
blood suckers we have In the North
west In North Dakota ycu couldn't
possibly cit out 10 The evening without
chain armor or 4 smodgs are to pro-
tsct ~. and aicns he H. Il u