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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-11

Au amusing trial has ended at
Prague in which O dog played the
leading part.
The owner OF the dog was sued by
an engineer. who claimed damages
for a bite from the animal. He also
denounced the dog as vicious. At
the trial veterinary surgeon who
was called in tried his utmost to ir.
ritate the dog by teasing him, but
the animal kept Its temper.
The complainant then demanded
that in order to test its real DISPOSE
ton, its owner should be turned out
of court and the dog let loose among
the audience. This was done after
the dog had been muzzled.
The dog. however, continued TO
display the greatest good humor,
holding up one paw after another
and wagging its tail. Finally it ran
to the Judge, before whom it sat on
its hind legs begging in a most pa
thetic manner. The Judge thereup-
on pronounced the dog to be VERT
able lamb, and gave judgment for its
owner.-CPhiladelphia Press.
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Saint Maru's Beacon


II the Old Testament day" was
1000 years why not 50 translate It ?
Sometimes Q rabbi speaks Of . day
as one year. A popular Hebrew
minister of the Fast side tells this
story: ''In q little town in Poland
lived Q widow who had an only child.
a daughter. for whom she desired a
husband, as the girl was no longer
of tender years, and succeeded ia
interesting a poor Jewish student
who was studying at the synagogue
to become q rabbi. He decided to
desert the ranks Of celibacy after
the prospective mother-in-law had
promised to provide for him with
the seven years Of ''kest." which
means free board, lodging, clothing,
etc. This custom exists today among
the European Jews. The widow
was delighted with her purchase,
because il is considered an honor &c
have son-in-law possessed Of grea,
Talmudic learning.
On the eighth day after the wed.
ding the widow changed her mind,
informing her son-in- law that he must
hustle for himself. She added that
she had provided him with seven
days living gratis, and had there
fore kept her promise, as she regard
ed one day as one year. The young
man went to the synagogue that day
as usual and did lot of thinking
When three days had passed he sued
for divorce on the ground that his
wife had borne him no children
The rabbi before whom the case was
brought appeared 10 be greatly
shocked. The student called his
attention to a law in Talmud which
says that IL a man has lived with
his wife ten years and she bears M
children In that period he has suita
BILE grounds for divorce. Now. b.
had lived with his wife ten days and
she had no children; as he ccnsid
ed each day as one year he was en-
titled 20 be free. The widow was
so struck with the cleverness Other
son-in-law that she kept her origi
nal promise and paid all the bills
New York Press.
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The Handy Mountain Battery.

AT the outbreak of the Spanish
War 10 1893, Capt. G. w. Van Deu-
sen, of the artillery corps, was sent
to England to buy guns for use in q
land OF mountain and jungle. He
bought his artillery, took it to Ma
Mia, and with o hundred or more
men and mules organized the FIRST
mountain battery attached to the
United States Army. The battery
was only temporary organization,
but IL proved it's value in the island
campaign. Two of these batteries
are in the Philippines and one il at
Fort Leaven worth, Kansas, where
il is OF frequent use in the field prob
LENS of the General STAFF and Service
College. Soon after the first rumors
of war with Colombia came out of
Washington the mountain battery at
Leavenworth received many unoffi-
cial warnings-and SEINE not so un-
oficial-that 1t would be part of the
American army to be sent to the Is
thmus. The officers and men still
have hopes.
One gun is apportioned among four
mules-wheels and axles, trail, gun
barrel, and. last, cradle, or cham
Der, TO take up the concussion caus-
ed in firing. The bore is rs MILL
metres, 2.96 inches. Stocky mules
and long men are required, for parts
weighing $50 pounds each are to be
lifted to the backs OF the animals,
The mules do not kick, or there
would be high death rate in the
command, as the men necessarily
take many chances with agile hind
hoofs. The FIRST training of the
green mule is to make il as gentleas
house dog, and there is bareback
riding for weeks before a pack is
brought into sight.
The battery In Offered by Cant.
Oscar l. Straub, Lieutenant d. w.
Hand, Lieutenant Cleveland C.
Lansing, and Lieutenant N. B. Rah.
kopf. Golfers Weekly.
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Better Than Cola.

Il was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nerv.
Gus debility" writes F. ]. Green, OF
Lancaster, N. H. mo remedy helped
me until | began using Electric Bit
tiers. which did me more good than
all the medicines ever used. They
also kept my wife in excellent health
for years. She says Electric Bit
ters are just splendid for female
troubles; that they are agrand tonic
and invigorator for weak. run dowr
women. No other medicine can take
its place in our family" Try them.
Only SOC. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Can be had at oil Druggists.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-11

@A Doctor who has made q
specially of nervous diseases has
found new remedy for the blues, .
As no drugs are administered, he
has felt safe in experimenting with
Mt least half a hundred melancholy
patients, and now declares himself
thoroughly satisfied with the good
results of his treatment. His pre-
scription reads something like this:
If you keep the corners of YOUR
mouth turned up you can Z feel blue"
and the directions for talking are:
Smile; keep on smiling; don't stop
smiling"
1t sounds ridiculous, doesn't it?
Well, just try turning up the cor
ners OF your mouth, regardless of
your mood, and see how it makes
you feel; then draw the corners of
your mouth down, and note the effect,
and you will be willing to declare
there's something in it.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-11
Don't OverwOrk the Horses,

A practical horseman SAYS:
Ii never pays to overwork the
horse. One may DO able to do a lit
tie more work for that day, but is
compelled to do less afterwards. IN
horse is overworked one day he is
liable to feel the effects Of il through
out the remainder OF his days. The
same way with man; it is just as
great evil to work more than we
can stand as it is to be idle. | will
not overwork my horses just so I
may DO able to say that did more
In day than my neighbors did. I
make my horses do what they can
and let my neighbors do what they
want to.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-11

A runaway almost ending fatally,
started q horrible ulcer on the leg
of ]. o. B. Orner, Franklin Grove.
Ill. For four years Il defied all doc
tors and all remedies. But Buck.
Inns Arnica Salve had no trouble 10
cure him. Equally good for Burns,
Bruises, Skin Eruptions and Piles.
26c as oil Drug Stores.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-11

- Mr.. Subbubs-'Br Bridget knows
We always want dinner promptly at
six, doesn't she?'
Mrs. Subbubs-"Yes."
Mr. Subbubs-"Well, you ought
to ask her why she doesn't have II
ready at that hour.
Mrs. Subbubs-''I did, and she
said she didn't have TO.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-11

One was pale and sallow and the
other fresh and rosy. Whence the
difference? She who is blushing
with health uses DIR. Kings New
Life Pills to maintain it. BY gently
arousing the lazy organs the COM.
pei good digestion and head of
constipation. Try them. Only 25c.
at all Druggists.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-11
Skeptical.

st. Peter: So you want to come
in herer What are your grounds
for admission?
Gas Man: That / never read a
meter wrong in my life.
st. Peter Ito attendant:) Place
this man in the detention camp for a
few days. The case may be all right,
but I'm suspicious. It's almost too
good to be true. Detroit Free Press.
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UNDERTAKING.

Collins and Caskets. latest styles,
always on hand and furnished al
shortest notice and at lowest prices
for cash.
Three Hearses always on hand.
Horseshoeing, o. cash.
In connection with my Black
smith and Wheelwright department,
| am prepared TO build Carts, Wag-
ons, Buggies, &C., at low prices.
Repairing, Painting and Trimming.
]. A. DILLOW,
June 21-tf. Leonardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-11

There is time," she said.
when nearly every woman believes
in luck, and also o time when she
ceases 70 believe in il. /"
When are the two times
When she is engaged and when
she ig married"
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> B. TIPPETT & BRO,
Aen ATTokNEYs-AT-LAw,

ATT0kNEYs-AT-LAw,
II Z. Lexington Street, near Chas. :,
Baltimore, Md.
Practice in the Courts of Baltimore
city, Court of Appeals, in the coun-
ties OF Charles and st. Mary's and
Washington city. Special attention
given to Admiralty practice and col
lection of claims.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-11

Mems Suits. good for the FAN and Winter
4 weoll.n suit. e 8 8
H Rsc Am. and blue Guaranteed all wool Gays .
The suiis last quoted are worth SIS.
Snaios soits ss low &c % cents and TO 800
Mem. pants Is low ss Is cents and up TO So
Cniids pants, all sizes. pairs for Is cents
NEW STOCK OF DRY GOODS
with the lateststyie. Ladies' oxfords. dress
co,,asC ooa d. ~ styles 2. very low prizes.
neis a. low as l4c and mp. Mems suspenders,
snspender x3c Underwear Tor ladies and men.
ladies' handkerchlcfs. good ones, Tor d cfs
Meas Socks. pair for &c,
Good. real wearing socks. 1 pair for as cents.
HATS, HATS. HATS. HATS. HATS.
Hsts fcr men. Good wooden hats. very low.
meus working shirts. - cents Fine shirfs
In Pcrcaie and p. X bosoIas, - cents and a
cenn-reaily worth Sscents.
mig Lot Of PICTURE FRAMES inst rscsivsd.
SAINT Pctnrss win frames snd eassss .
ZOE 20 cents and - cents; sizes i6x10
NOW IT COMES
Special bargains In shoes. Mems and Ladies
Fine Shoes a. low as 20 cents pair. 81. 5 shoe
VIII cost O. cenfs. $50 shoe win cost Sl.l0.
Low Tarin on goods. once more IL Jon come
20 my store.
LIQUORS mast half GIVEN AWAY.
GOOD MATING, cenfs. Linen Mating
worth - cents yard. now for n cents.
GROCERIES. Grsnulated Sugar, 90 pound.
Nice roasted cozkee D eta pound. 10 boxes OF
fe9se Powder s. cfs- II bars Soap for . cfe.
poond can Boston Beana. ecfE. pounds Of
washing soda. 70 Cts Ginger Snsbs. &c 10.
Erackeras CT II, or pounds for d cfs.
klce. pounds Tor Is eta.
Mac Il. MILIiSO3s,
Leonardtown, Md.
Sept l0-0an
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-11

nERBY A LYNCH,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAw,
LeOaardtoson, Md.
Prompt attention to all business
collections. Criminal practice a
specially. Surety bonds furnished.
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nR. WHIT HAMMETT,
~ DENTIST, ssTEfaA
Traders National Bank, I'm
WAEHTHaT0M N n IIy

Operative and mechanical work
done in the best manner. All work
guaranteed. Prices moderate. Con-
sultation free.
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ATM. d. HENRY,
'" ATTORNEY-AT-LAw,
Leonardtown, Md.
Special attention paid to Collec-
ton Of Claims, the Pension Bust
ness, Sale and Conveyance of Real
Estate, General Law Practice.
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Washington and Potomac
Railroad Company.
TRAINS FROM wASHINGTONsANDR RAJ,

TRAINS FhUM WASHINGTON.AKD BAL
TIMORE.
Time Table:
In Effect Monday, Sept, Is. 1908, ESQ a. m.
STA1IONS-SoUTH. Mixed Train.
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Saint NargIs Beacon.

don't give the latest foreign news. n
does not claim To circulate a I over
the earth, but IL does gixe all the
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-11

JOB PRINTING done with nsstnes.
and despatch and at reasonable rates.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
Modern Woodmeu.

Goodfellowship Camp and Occidental
Camp of the Modern WOOdmen OF
America and Enright Camp of the Roy
al Neighbors Of America have Joined
hands for the purpose of giving an en-
tertainment next Thursday night. j.
c. Goodwin. DIR. O'Neil and Mrs.
O'Neil have been selected as the COM
mittee to make all arrangements.
Occidental Camp at its last held
meeting had a good attendance ard re-
ceived several applications for mem
bership, which were referred to appro-
pirate committees.
Supreme Deputy ]. o. Davis institut-
ed new camp in Petaluma last week
with twenty-five charter members.
The new camp is named for the city in
which ii is located. The instituting Of
ficer was assisted by Deputy Fl. II.
Bliss and the officers and the initiatory
team Of the camp in Santa Rosa The
ceremony was followed by a banquet.
Mrs. Rose Bliss, deputy supreme ora
Gle of the Royal NeighbOrs. instituted
a camp of that order in Petaluma
last Monday with more than twenty
five charter members.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
The Odd Fellows

The Past Grands' Association of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, w.
A. S. Nicholson president, at it's meet
ing last week elected W. 1. Brobeck
secretary, vice A. G. Clarke, resigned.
There was a large attendance and it
was decided that the association pay a
visit TO Farnsworth Lodge on
March 23.
The knights OF the Golden Banner,
a Swedish organization of this city,
with a membership of fifty. has made,
application to become a lodge of Odd
Fellows, to work in the Swedish Ian
guage.
The Encampment branch Of the or
der is making rapid progress. The
encampment at Azusa and the one at
Redlands each recently initiated ten
candidates. The last named has pur-
chased robes for its officers at a cost
of $4OO.
All lodges in the State are prepar-
ing to celebrate the anniversary of the
foundation of the order, which falls
on Tuesday, April 26. Los Angeles
will have a grand celebration and Past
Master Barnes has accepted an invita-
ton to be the orator of the day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
Foresters of America.

Elmhurst Circle Companions of the
F. Of A, will give a basket social in its
meeting place. Red Mems Hall, Elm
hurst, April "a
James G. Blaine Circle will have a
family reunion at Buena Vista Park.
Sausalito, May 5.
Club General Lawton, the member
ship of which is limited to the men,
bers Of Court General LawtOn, will go
on an excursion to Stockton April "a.
A report received from AbiIine, Tex.
IS to the effect that the court Of that
name in that city is doing remarkably
we'll.
American Circle Of Petaluma, on the
evening Of the third Saturday in
March. gave a grand ball to its. mem
bers and friends.
Club Pride of California. composed OF
members Of Junior Court Pride of Cal
ifornia, will give a picnic July II.
Grand Recording Secretary DR..
Charles M. Troppmann. accompanied
Grand Senior Beadle Henry Haab on
his official visit, March IA, to Court
Teutonia, San Jose. H. A Gabriel, the
Grand Chief Ranger, was present. One
candidate was initiated, three applica-
tions were presented and much enthu-
siasm was manifested. The work OF
the evening was followed by a ban
quet and talks by the grand officers.
The same officers visited Court Schil-
Ter at Stockton March IS, and witness
ed the initiation Of one candidate. The
work of this, a German court, was in
the English language. There was a
banquet after the close Of the court.
The Grand Recording Secretary clos
ed his official tour by the visit he paid
to Court Yerba Buena last week. The
Grand Recording Secretary was well
received wherever he went
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
independents.

Supreme Deputy Chief Ranger G. @.
Stewart and High Treasurer Cameron
paid visit last week to Court Apollo
for the purpose of enthusing the mem
bership in regard to the challenge ac-
cepted by the San Francisco board of
deputies, on behalf of the local courts,
to enter into a contest with the courts
of Los Angeles to secure members dur
ing a stated period.
A companion court of the order is
being organized under the auspices of
the membership of Court Diana. Mrs.
Mcpherson is the organizer.
Wildwood Court, recently instituted
at Boulder Creek, and Court Oakland
both report very satisfactory progress.
Past High Chief Ranger o. S. Cooper
paid visit to Brentwood and gave the
Foresters of that place long talk on
the subject of the order and the ne
cessity for energetic work.
Court Seal Rock at its meeting last
week received seven applications, and
it made arrangements for party to be
given on April 4, when High Treasurer
Ed Cameron will make it exceedingly
interesting for members and visitors,
as he will be the master of ceremonies
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
Ladies' Auxiliary.

The session of the Ladies' Auxiliary
to California Commandery, knights
Templar on the third Wednesday in
March, in Utopia Hall, Elks' building,
was very interesting and was we'll at
tended. During the business portion of
the meeting Mrs w. Stocker and Mrs.
Reiss We're initiated and Mrs. w. K.
Fletcher, Mrs. E. j. Morser, Mrs. A.
King and Mrs. Stanford were elected to
membership. After the routine of busi-
ness those present were entertained
with delightful vocal selections by Mrs.
l.. c. Pistolesi and Miss Ada Mcdonnell.
Then followed a luncheon, during which
Mrs. William Roderick Jones, the very
popular president, was congratulated
on the anniversary of her birth, and
then Miss Mary Bragg, in a beautifully
worded speech, presented to her, on be-
half of the auxiliary, a handsome can
delabra of solid silver. The following
named were at the meeting:
Mrs w. r. Jones. president; Mrs. s. A.
Mcdonnell. first vice president; Mrs. A. NJ
Cox, acting as second vice president; Mrs
William MartensteiR. secretary; Miss M. j.
Bragg. assistant Secretary; Mrs J. T. Lo
gan treasurer; Mrs. George Bennett. Mrs.
II. F. Barber, Mrs. George. Brown. Mrs, H.
Crocker Mrs. S. Clark. Mrs. W. r. Cordes
Mrs. J. B. Charleston Mrs. H. Damkroeger.
Mrs. c. z. Dorm, Mrs. G. H. Dyer Mrs. e.
f. Eastman. Mrs. D. E. F. Easton, Mrs
P. F. Ferguson. Mrs H. T. Graves. Mrs.
f. w. Gates. Mrs George Hass. Mrs T.
L. Henderson. Mrs. H. E. Holmes, Mrs
A. Hromada. Mrs. c. F. Humphrey Mrs
T. p Head Mrs A. Huber. Mrs. J. P.
JaegIng Mrs. M. Johnson, Mrs Martin
Jones Mrs F. johnson, Mrs. William Koe-
mig Mrs julius Lowe. Mrs. H. Maundrel
Mrs j. Mills Mrs. r. E. Miller Mrs F. D.
Marsh. Mrs. w. H. Martenstein. Mrs. s. A.
Mcdonnell. Mrs. J. f.. Mcintosh. Mrs. H.
McJunken Miss E. Murray, Mrs. r w
Neil. Mrs. c. H. Newman, Mrs. H. d. Mich
OILS Miss Eva Powell, Mrs. j. l.. Prior
Mrs r. L. Radke. Mrs F. S. Smell Mrs
c w Taber Mrs. Vail, Mrs. West Mrs
G. w whitman Mrs M A. Wheaton and
Mrs James Young.
The following named won prizes at
the recent whist tournament given by
the auxiliary: M. Morrell, first, and
Z. P. Heald, second gentleman's prize,
and Mrs. Jones of Fresno and Mrs. G..
z. Dorn.first and second ladies' prizes,
respectiVelV
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
wELL-KNowN MEMBERS oFLocAL FRATERN1T1Es.

lodge is making arrangements for an
entertainment in the near future.
Aurora Lodge had good attendance
of members and visitors at it's meet
ing in the Shiels building last week.
After the routine business the doors
were opened and a number of strangers
was admitted. A brass band of eight
pieces played choice selections. Su-
preme Organizer H. C. Lewis delivered
an interesting address, and then sew
eral members of the lodge sang songs,
gave recitations and told short stories.
This lodge proposes to make it's meet
ings interesting by having an entertain
ment at the close of each session.
San Francisco Lodge gave a very in
teresting entertainment on the second
Friday in March in it's Iodgeroom in
the Native Sons building to an audi
ence of more than 200 people. The pro-
gramme of entertainment was, as US
ual, up to the standard that this sub
ordinate has adopted and was greatly
enjoyed by all.
Progress Lodge of the Fraternal
Brotherhood recently gave delightful
party under the auspices of the drill
team in the assembly hall of the Red
Mems building. There was large at
tendance, good music and a well ar
ranged programme. The members of
the team were all attired in their new
and very neat uniforms. This lodge will
give bonbon party and social in the
Red Mems building next Wednesday.
The grand march will be started at s:45
o'clock and will be led by the drill team
in uniform.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
Order of Pendo.

Last week Berkeley Council OF the
Order of Pendo initiated a class OF
candidates in the presence of many
members. after which there was a
banqGet that kept the company to-
gether until midnight.
Home Council is still progressing
and number of applications have
been received.
G. S. Howard, writing from Los An
geles, asserts that before the end OF
the current year more than 1000
members will be added to the order in
Los Angeles and vicinity.
A new council has been instituted
in Alma GordO. n. NJ, with a good
charter list. The officers say that be-
fore three months the council will
have a membership of $50.
The Oakland Council is still increas-
ing under the leadership of Mrs. e
NJ. Hannivan.
Golden Gate Council has changed
its meeting place from Odd Fellows
Hall to the Supreme Court building.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
Foresters of Old.

Court Star of the Mission gave an en-
tertainment to it's members and in
vited guests in the social hall of the
Ancient Order of Foresters building last
Wednesday night.
Court Oak Grove is arranging for a
social to be given on the night of
April 5.
Court Westport, Mendocino County,
initiated class of twenty at it's meet
ing last week.
The visit of the juvenile band of San
francisco to Stockton to meet with
the boys band there, which had been
announceds for the early part of the
current month, will not be made until
April s.
At a joint meeting of the members
of the several courts of San Fran
cisco held in Pioneer Hall March 16,
at which Alexander Nicholson of
Court Robin Hood, one of the oldest
Foresters in the State, having been a
member of the order for forty-five
years, presided, there was ini-
tiated a class of 100 candidates, al
though more than double that num-
Der of applications had been present.
ed, but many absented themselves on
account of the storm. A number. of
high officers were present and these
were escorted to seats of honor by
Court Apollo's team of Foresters, car
rying axes. The opening address was
delivered by r. E. Connell of Court
Ivanhoe. The work of initiation was
by a team of which Chief Ranger
Crackie of Court Wyersdale was the
chief. At the close of the ceremony
there were addresses by Henry Bea-
yer, P. H. c. r.; George w. Lunt, H.
c. T.; w. F. Jones, HI. c. S. W.; J..
Hagan, H. c. S. B., and Permanent
Secretary John Falconer. Between
addresses the Foresters' juvenile band
discoursed sweet music. The affair
was carried to a successful termina-
ton by a committee consisting of
Charles Dent, l.. F. Stephenson, r. E.
Connell. A. G.. Pocock and Joseph
Roberts. The same night all the
courts of the jurisdiction met for the
purpose of initiating strangers, but
the result of such limitations will not
be known until the returns are sent
in at headquarters