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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-01-12

In the year ITO Capt. Cook sailed
into Botany Bay In his ship, the
Endeayor. A foraging or explor-
ing party brought to him the news
Of the discovery Of a new and
strangely formed animal. Il was
described as mouse colored In hue
and Of the sizeof greyhound. But
that which struck Cooks men as
most singular was it's movements.
ut sprang or leaped with great
swiftness. by the aid OF its long
hind limbs" while the possession
Of q very strong tail was also noted.
On July II, Mr.. Gore, one of Capt
Cooks party, shot a kangaroo, the
name by which the animal was
known TO the natives. Attheir din.
ner on Sunday, July Is, ITO, they
dined of kangaroo joint and pro
nounced the meat TO be excellent
eating. As early as I'LL, however,
q Dutch traveller in Australia, of ths
name Of De Bruins. had captured
one Of these animals, which he car
ried TO Batavia alive, so that Capt
Cook practically rediscoversd th,
family.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-01-12

1t happened long ago, when Mark
Twain was an editor in the West.
The mornings mail had brought a
bill from his tailor, not an unusual
occurrence. The boy who went
through the mail called the future
humorist's attention to il.
And" added the boy. he has
written on the back that he wants q
settlement at once" /"
You should know what to do
with such copy without asking, :"
said Mr.. Twain. ''Inclose Il with
the regular printed slip stating that
all manuscripts written On both sides
of the paper is unavailable.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-01-12
Eght viii b Bitter, :

Those who will persist in closing
their ears against the continual re-
commendation Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, will
have a long and bitter fight with
their troubles, If not ended earlier
by fatal termination. Read what 7.
r Beall Of Beall, Miss. has 10 say:
Last fall my wife had every symp-
tom Of consumption. She took DR..
Kings New Discovery after every
thing else had failed. Improve
ment came at once and four bottles
entirely cured her. Guaranteed by
all Druggists. Price soc, and 500.
Trial bottles free.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-01-12

Peter Kulb. farmer living near
Appleton, will not yoke himself up
with cow again. Peter was milk
ing, when he was annoyed by the
cow switching her tail. He tied il
securely TO his leg. Finding she
could not move ber tail, the COW be-
came frightened and ran wildlyabout
the pasture. dragging Kulb after her.
He was knocked unconscious, but
fortunately for him the knot slipped
and released him before he was fatal
ly injured.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-01-12

Willisn. DaIa~as. ~.
OF the steamer Calvert, Of the
Weems' Line, which runs on the
Potomac-river route, walked 30 miles
Friday. December 30th, 1904, be-
tween 8 o'clock In the morning and
4-3O o'clock, in the afternoon in or
der TO buy package Of cigarettes.
The Calvert arrived ut her wharf
Saturday morning, and Dunaway
was not backward 10 telling OF his
record walk.
Il ran out Of cigarettes Friday
morning." he said. "and there were
none on the boat. / made the re-
mark than would walk 10 miles for
q smoke, and several Of the olficers
dared me 10 do it. We were then at
Abell's wharf, and as I knew OF q
town called California, o little way
inland, / swung OF the boat and
shouted back that / would meet the
boys down the river o piece.
Il intended 70 90 TO California;
get some cigarettes and swing back
70 the river so as TO reach the boat
before it had gone very far. When I
got 10 California, ! could not find any
tobacco in the place, and not daring
to return without having my smoke,
| made aquick calculation aud start
ed on o dog tros for JarboesvilIe.
When l reached Jarboesville / was
again disappointed. and as I was
then three-quarters OF the way to
Park Hall, where knew could get
all the cigarettes I wanted, again
started out ] arrived at Park Hall
all right, bought my cigarettes, aud
finding that had the time, found O
nice spot and took q good smoke.
Then struck for Brome's wharf
the nearest point that the boat
would touch, and ] calculated that
/ could just make it. / struck q
dog trot, and when I reached the
wharf the Calvert was not In
sight. l took another smoke and
then nap, and was not awakened
until the Calvert blew her whistle
at the wharf. ] walked little over
30 miles in all and got back on the
boat at B 5o'clock. Baltimore Nesos.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-01-12

She entered large iewe er : shop
and Bob, who had seen her from IN.
opposite side Of the street, crossed
over and passed in Immediately after
her.
Stopping at the first counter be
asked TO see soEe diamond rings.
He could see Gladys further down
the shop. but she did not see him
until he turned round as she was
going out.
He called TO her.
This was their first meeting since
about three months before, when
she had for the seventh time firmly,
but gently, refused 10 marry him.
Wont yoa help me select ore9'
ne asked, nodding toward the tray
OF rings spread out over the show
case.
Why. Bob, said she, with q light
laugh, are you in earnest2'
Certainly. You know liner
aw-well, you know.
Is it an engagement ring2 Oh,
do tell me about itl Who is she
and
Here is her picture, and he pro-
duced a photograph from his pocket.
But | don Z think you know her,
oh, isn't sheprettyl' she exclaim-
ed, enthusiastically.
Isn't she?' agreed Bob.
What pretty eyesl And what q
sweet mouth
OF course
When is it TO be?' she asked, after
studying the picture intently for q
moment.
oh, I'll tell you about it after
awhile. Now which of these rings
do you think would be most suitable
for the girl who would so homer me
as 70 become my wife?'
She looked them over carefully,
and finally holding Que up to him,
said: Take this one, Bob.
Gladys waited at the door while
Bob paid for the ring.
His wifel' she exclaimed, under
her breath. She was beginning to
awaken now-to realize that he was
about to drop out of her life.
They had been friends for years.
In their school days q friendship
had sprung up that had lasted.
She had liked him better than any
OF the other boys. Did she regret
to lose him now? She believed she
did.
Bob joined her and they started
down the sreet together. He held
the ring in his hand, but she did
not notice it.
Grasping her hand, he slipped it
on her finger before she had time to
resist.
1t is your S Gladys, he said, And
you are mine.
She stopped and looked at him in
aStonishment.
Don I You understand? Y
70 be my wife. DON { you see you /.
wearing the engagement ring?'
She flushed and stammereda O little.
But, Bob. that other girl? Arent
you going to marry her?
Only joking. That s my cousin s
photo, | had just received it by post.
You see, was becoming desperate,
and I did this as q last resort
You think you are smart, don t
your
I didn't say that.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-01-12

legs. The liberated buobI<< imme-
diately arise TO the roof of h,r house
and there remain. In this way she
at length fills the whole 3ell and
takes up her position In i always
head downward. Here slso passes
the winter, keeping snug and quiet
until the warm days Of spri1 1 invite
her to the surface In quest Of flies
and other small insects.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-01-12
Speedy Relief.
I didn't say that

A salve that heals without a scar
Is DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. No
remedy effects such speedy relief.
Its draws out Inflammation, soothes,
cools and heals all cuts, burns and
bruises. A sure cure for Piles and
skin diseases. DeWitt's is the only
genuine Witch Hazel Salye. Be-
ware Of counterfeits, they are dan
gerous. Sold by Loker q deWaal,
Leonardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-01-12
Marble Tops.

Don't allow your washstand, II IL
possesses q marble top Tor your
marble chimmy piece), 70 remain
with ugly stains upon IL when by
making q paste OF vinegar and
whitening, which you spread over
the surface and leave on Tor twenty
four hours, you can make il perfect
ly clean.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-01-12

Blunders are sometimes very ex-
pensive. Occasionally life itself is
the price OF o mistake, but you'll
never be wrong II you take DR..
Kings New Life Pills for Dyspep-
sia, Dizziness, Headache, Liver or
Bowel troubles. They are gentle
yet thorough. 25c, as all Drug
StSres.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-01-12
No More Stomach Troubles.

All stomach trouble is removed by
use Of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Il
gives the stomach perfect rest by
digesting what you eat without the
stomach's aid. The food builds up
the body, the rest restores the stom.
ach to health. You don't have to
diet yourself when taking Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. ]. ID. Erskine, of
Allenville, Mich, says, II suffered
Heartburn and Stomach trouble for
some time. NV sister-in. law has had
the same trouble and was not able TO
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-01-12

Good cornmeal has been found 10
be one Of the best offatteuers. Give
all the fowls will eat up clean and
rapid putting on Of flesh will be
noticed as result.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-01-12

snc Was CD..'&.y
eats heartily and is in good neaItn.
I am glad TO say Kodol gave me in
slant relief" Sold by Loker d de
Waal, Leonardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-01-12
Saint Maru.s Beacon.
Job Printing, such as
Handhills, Circulars,
Blanks, Bill Heads, executed with
neatness and despatch.

Parties having Real or Personal
Property for sale can obtain des-
criptive handbills neatly executed
and at city prices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-15
PRES. ROOSEVELT
Makes a Short Stop at Colorado
Springs.

Colorado Springs. Col, April 14.--For
two hours. Friday evening, Colorado
Springs will be the United States Ex-
ecutive headquarters as the President
will arrive at 80 ard leave at $50 for
the West. He will be escorted to the
home of =. b. Stewart to select a hunt
ing outfit.
a telegram from Sec. Loeb is to the
effect that the Presidential special will
arrive on time. Five minutes before
the departure of the special for New
castle pilot train will be sent over the
route.
President Roosevelt is to become the
temporary owner of Colorado Mid
land railroad train.
The presentation will be made on be-
half Of the Colorado Midland and the
train crew.
Upon the return of the President to
this city about the middle of May he
will De awaited upon by the members
OF the Pixies Peak Press Club of this
city and presented with one OF the
cubs handsome gold badges as SOU
venir of his visit. At the monthly meet
ing of the club the President was elect
ed an honorary member and the badge
Voted to him. The badge will be made
ont of pure Cripple Creek gold.
1t is also planned to take the Pres
heht to the summit of Pixies Peak on
The cog railway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-15
PRES. ROOSEVELT
Bids Goodbye To the Texans at Tex
line.

Folrom. y. NJ. April H.-President
Roosevelt babe good bye to Texas at
Tcxline. this morning, speaking as
follows:
81 want to say good bye to all the
good people of Texas. Also I want to
saw that / appreciate to the limit the
kindness with which have been treat
ed in Texas. 1t has been to me the
greatest pleasure to go through thlS
great state. l have been North. South,
East and West in this great country OF
ours. and while there are slight diner
ences between the people in one ana
those in another the fundamental thlhS
that strikes me wherever l go is that
down at the bottom. the average
American is a pretty decent fellow.
Il believe that about all that is nee
essary is to get one American to know
another to have them get on we'll III
government. There is not any remark
able genius or brilliancy needed, what
is needed in governing ourselves is the
exercise of just exactly the same quail
tiles that makes man a decent
neighbor. a decent husband, decent
father. If that is the type we nave in
our representatives we are going TO
have success. We cannot afford to bar
ter such qualities as honesty, as cour-
age. as common sense for any amount
of brilliancy or genius. We need in
public life. as we need in private life.
the same qualities that have been need
ed since history began"
At Clayton, N. NJ, the President also
smoke briefly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-15
A PROCLAMATION
Issued for Conference With Natives OF
Caucasus.

Tiflis Caucasia, April IA procla-
nation of Count VorontZoff- Dashkof,
the new governor general of the CauS-
casus was gaZetted Friday announcing
that in accordance with the intentions
of Emperor Nicholas, the governor
general will, when he assumes office,
convoke conferences of representatives
of all the towns, peasant communities
and Orthodox, Armenian and Moham-
medan churches with the view of de-
vising measures for the establishment
of public security. defining the amend
ments lecessary to the judicial pressure
of the caucasus and introducing Zem-
stvo administra ton. The governor
general also proposes to hasten the
surveys of the crown lands available
for cultivation, that they may be al
lotted to those in need of land.
The proclamation adds that the en-
peror has ordered a revision of the
cQnfiscation of Armenian church prop
erty and concludes with urging the
maintenance of tranquility so that
conditions in the Caucasus may speed
lily be improved in accordance with
the imperial rescript of March 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-15
HAD BRUlN COVERED.
President Has Upper Hand and Re-
fuses to Shoot.

frederick, Ok. April 13.-President
Roosevelt bagged nothing Wednesday.
cut it was only because it was his wish
He simply refused to shoot when game
was IN his power
but the white camp at Panther
springs slept sweetly "Wednesday night
and Chief Quanahs iC0manches' were
Giled to slumber by the >puriing of Deep
hed far below. for had not the great
white father refused to shoot bear a
'ear mayfair, containing the spirit OF
so'ne departed brave, for such is the De-
iiei OF the Indian OF plain and forest.
The President killed nothing Wednes-
nay, for he has the two things in ms
h'ihd always that belong 10 and are
tart Of hunter:
>. Xii nothing you cannot eat, unless
would kill you"
And Sir Edward Arnold's plea to
mankind:
Kill not lest We slay the meanest
uiihs In its upward way"
30 II happened that the PRESIDENT
Soked at Comanche Joe. the locoed m
uiah, who had led him to bear, ana Joe
''.Aed at the President.
And the true rifle was lowered ana
a'e Great White Father and the hen
"ned back to camp. +.t5 =,
Inc day began with sunrise ana
S,achr2ooit chase and the President on
-. s iong-limbed hunter was Always to
Wv iore. But acknowledgements 10,
aented Bill Nye-had once descripeu
eeeh chase as a streak Of tackraooa'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-15

miie long and a dog in the backward
resretting. So the President drew rein
anu returned from the open to carter
toward camp. letting the others be in
at the death, If there was any.
80 ne mad an excellent nap before the
iaMeo riders came back ana might have
kept up that snooze until Thursday had
not enc OF Chief Quanah's Reds stood
IN the sunlight that streamed through
the parted tent flaps.
queer about those Indians. isn't II
especially the bOw-legged Comanche
riders OF the plains. They don't say
much.
The President knew he was needed.
and didn't even say How to Conan
che Joe. the sinister hunter, who always
drew blood. So he reached for his sport-
ing rifle, believing it a cougar or wolf
at least, but Joe solemnly took up the
heavy calibre and tried the lock.
Big game, eh, and Roosevelt was
alive.Let's see, no big game along the
wooded wild of the Deep Red that could
be shot in season, except bear and bear
why, they were there, but impossible.
Hadn't Chief Quanah said so himself.
The course was straight to the south
from Panther Springs camp The faded
whites in the tents looked on with omen
curiosity, but away 10 the oyerhanginr
ledge over Deep Red the flap of every
Indian tepee was drawn. Not even the
rag of a squaw was visible, for the
Great White Father was away to kill
bear. Comanche Joe had said so, and II
must be true, but may the, bullet be
turned from the breast of the bear
WI in t1a
Joe, the locoed Indian, led to the
south and away from the water Some
suggestion had been made of hounds.
but he frowned for only the whites
have use for dogs. 1t was a pace he set,
did Joe, and he never looked back TO
SEQ if the President Jagged. No need
for TIE heavy rife was feather, and
Roosavclt's soft shoes led to a pair of
legs good for time ard distance.
Nobody knows except Joe what trail
he followed. Maybe he sEuffed the scent
or photographed in his serene retina
the signs. Anyway. the close brush
along Deep Red began to give way to
big timber before the Comanche halted
ard fell back to the Presidents heels.
That meant something. and Roosevelt
, asked TO questions put led in the trot
IN Cne same OlTecClOn Us ne ndQ 1t IN
mind.
1t wasn't a clearing-only a few up
turned pines twisted by a great wind
long ago. BurrOwinS for early roots and
grubs a hungry bear was surprised by
the visitors, and stood straight up
against a blown down tree. He was
neither cinnamon, nor grizzly. nor
black-just plain bear, and a much sur
prised one at that.
The President drew fine sight. right
at the half-worn bare spot under the
left arm, which had been rubbed from
the ragged pelt while ursus major was
trying to fill his stomach after three
months of alternating under the stump
of the same tree. He was hungry, but
didn't need any Presidents just then.
The. bald spot was as plain as the
bulPs-eye of a Creedmore target, and
all that was needed was a breath on
the trigger.
| Tho President lowered his heavy cali
bre and turned to Joe. and mayhap for
the first time on earth that locoed In
dian made something that might have
| been smile.
| The bear kept on grubbicg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-15
HEARTY WELCOME
Creets the President As He Lands at
Trinidad, Colorado.

Trinidad. Col, April 4.-Scven thou
sand persons. including 1000 school
children waving small flags, greeted
President Roosevelt. this afternoon
with cheers \ number of Rough Rid
crs and other veterans acted as q
guard of honor to the President.
The President was introduced by
Mayor II. 5. Brown as the greatest
man in the world" The President
talked five minutes warmly greeting
the old soldiers. Turning to the chill
drcn, the President told them now
glad he was to see them. "for You know
| an, as great on children as am on
irrigation and you know what my
views are on irrigation
The remainder of his talk was on IT.
rigatiOn.
The pulling out of his train inter-
r,,utad the Presidents speech. The
train left Trinidad at 1.45 O'Clock after
IA stay of only seven minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-15
KNIFE IN THE BACK.
Newspaper Man Does Not Know
Where He Got 1t.

Baltimore, April 14.-Notwithstand-
ing a four Inch knife blade was buried
almost it's entire length in his neck, f..
W. Lightner, a newspaper man, walked
the streets Tuesday night unconscious
of the injury, although the handle of
the weapon protruded from the wound.
Lightner does not even know when or
how he got the wound.
A policeman's attention was attract
ed to the protuding knife handle, and
upon his advice the amazed Mr.. Light
ner went to the nearest hospital.
Although the blade almost penetrat-
ed the neck it missed the leader, the
jugular and the windpipe. The mar
row escape from a serious injury, not
withstanding the locality of the injury,
is considered by Lightner as marvel
lous as his failure to notice the wound
when it was first inflicted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-15
CRITICALLY ILL.
Joseph Jefferson, the Actor, Not Ex.
pected to Recover.

West Palm Beach, Fla. April 14-Jo-
seph Jefferson lies critically ill at his
winter residence at Palm Beach. His con-
dition. this afternoon, reported by At
tending Physician DR.. R. B. Potter, is
little if any improved. He is surrounded
by his family and they are prepared to
expect death at any minute.
Three weeks ago Mr.. Jefferson visited
ex-President Cleveland at Hobe Sound.
where he caught cold and upon mis- re-
turn to Palm Beach was forced to take
to his bed. He convalesced and was I'D
after few days confinement, when.
Monday, he was seized with a RELAPSE.
DR.. g. G. Worley was called from st.
Augustine. but returned. Thursday, when
Mr.. Jefferson showed some Improvement
Latest advices from Palm Beach
state that Joseph Jefferson is resting
easy and that his condition, TODAY.
shows some improvement Mr.. Jeffer
sons family are with him. Mr. Jeffer-
sons age is against him, but his family
are hopeful of recovery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-15
THE BEAR HUNT.
President May Have Hard
Time in the Snow.
Conditions in the Mountains
Worst in Years.
A.. Glory of How the President Would
Not Shoot.

Nov Castle, Colo, April H.-With the
~ two feet deep III either direction
.,o,p tine camp and from three to five
t,,. deep III the kill a;iC "ith the storm
st,u raging it is possible President
,oosovelt will be compelled to delay his
hu,t hsre or content himself with
sraller game than grizzly bears. The
CORN has prevailed for a week.
E. Wells. q MeeXer hunter. who is
n, , of the PARTY, has lust arrived here.
II took him nearly five hours to make
the .p-,nlle ride from Camp Roosevelt
m, his horse was exhausted.
"The weather is at least three weeks
hehind the normal" he said. There has
boen an unusual amount Of snow here
this winter, but not in ten years have
eeen the conditions SO bad as this sea-
SON.
According to Wells the camp is now
/, uerfect shape. 1t has been practi-
esllv decided to track the game with
dogs and to follow with horses. This is
considered one of the most dangerous
snorts and the bad condition of the
Ground makes it dOubly dangerous now.
A full grown grizzly can easily race
away from a horse and the dogs can al
most equal the speed.
Hunters here point out that to hunt
from horses at all dead gallop must be
kent no all the time to close in with the
quarry and that this speed must be
maintained over gullies, through gulch-
es. around rocks, over broken logs,
through thickets and brush and up and
down mountain sides and they pessi-
msticaIly add some one is sure to be
hurt.
Now that the reception to President
Roosevelt and the parade is assured
the women of Newcastle have decided
to do their share.
As soon as the President alights from
the train committee from the Wom-
ems Reading Club will surround him
and will escort him to The club rooms
where. on behalf of the women of Gar
field county ne will be presented with a
horschair bride for the use of Miss
Alice Roosevelt. The bride is work OF
art which took over year to complete
All the straps, including the reins. arc
made of pure white horse hair and the
buckles are of solid silver.
Trinidad. Colo, April 1.-THE Presi-
dent crossed the Colorado New Mexico
boundary line at 11.50 A. NJ. Governor
Mcdonald Of Colorado and his party
met the President ut Emory Gap, N
NJ After greetings were exchanged
Governor Mcdonald presented to th5
President a special eEgrossed hunting
license giving him permission to Kill
game IN Colorado.
The Presidents trio through New
Mexico was a continuous ovation fol-
although the train did not stop at small
stations, there were crowds at all ol
them who let out a good western vel
for the nations chief executive.