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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-05-09
LIks o Be J RECORD Hreaker.

Among the army Of Blackpool car.
riaRe drivers is an Irishman noted
for his native wit II stood him 10
poor stead one day however. Pat
was engaged BY q Gentleman to
drivetoa hydropathic tabllshnlent.
On arrival at the gate the fare In
quired, What's your fare. driver, ~
well, scr, said Pat, the man
est iintleman | ever drove here gave
me two shillings. 2
Is that so2' exclaimed the gen.
tleman, who was a bit Of a wag.
Well, here's q shilling for yon, my
man ! like the idea of breaking re-
cords. Z Taller.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-05-09

Henry Cowgirl. Of Montana. two
days after be was pronunced dead ),
suddenly regained consciousness
and found himself laid out ii acofip
ell ready 10 be buried. Cowgirl
slowly climbed out Of the coffin and
finding nobody else in his cabin.
set out on rather unsteady legs for
Twin Bridge. the nearest town.
Cowgill's two mining partners,
believing him dead. had dressed his
body IN his best suit Of clothes that
morning, put 1t in the coffin, locked
the door Of their cabin and set out
for town TO make the necessary ar
engagements for the funeral.
They had not summoned q physis
clan to make sure that their friend
and partner was dead. but they bad
made thorough examination with
out discovering any signs Of lifeand
made no question that they knew q
dead man when they saw him. When
they returned from town that night
after having made all arrangements
for the funeral, they found the door
Of the cabin open, and on entering
the death chamber they discovered
that the coffin was empty. They
made diliRent search Of the pre-
misses, but could find nothing to in
dictate what had become of the body
OF Cowgirl.
The night was SO far advanced
when they bad concluded their
search that they decided TO do no
thing more till morning. when they
would 60 to town, report what bad
happened and ask for assistance in
prosecuting the search.
The next morning, however, the
mystery was solved by Cowgirl
himself, who, when bis partners
were at breakfast. suddenly opened
the door OF the cabin and staggered
In, with drawn face and bloodshoI
eyes and added brain. He was toe
drunk then to talk intelligibiy. bul
after two hours sleep he got w
and related TO his wondering part
ners what had happened. On re
gaining consciousness and finding
himself alone in the cabin, be had
set our for town, where he had cele
brated his return to life by getting
intoxicated
What caused Cowgill's deathlikt
sleep for two days and nights IL
still o mystery He fell over ap
parently dead ohe morning when al
work and bis partners say bis body
turned cold and that they could fee
no pulse. and discover no action d
the heart from that time until Cow
gill walked in on them after he bad
been 10 town.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-05-09
Painless
Extraction.

FIRES when toheF work "a done. Old rnnt
aud broken down teeth mhde aa good - al,Ve
told CfUWn and bridge work epaeinlitf
most scientific manner. -
NO charge Tor pxAmiuAtlou or cafimnaeH
fhFtlcs desiring work done al fheIF horne
can be accommodated without extra cnars ~
All work guaranteed for ten yoara.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-05-09

sw- The remark Of General Shar-
idan, who commanded iii Texas just
after the civil war. III owned hell
and Texas, I'd sell out Texas and
live in hell, is often quoted. The
answer Of q Texas editor is not SO
well known Well, damn a man
who doesn't stand up for his own
country anyhow
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-05-09

NATALTER =. DORSEY,
- ATTORNEY AT-IAw AND
JUSTICE on THE PEACE.
Office 10 front Of BEACON OFrIcR.
Is associated with the we'll known
Baltimore Real Estate Agency Of u.
w kennard n CO. II you wish to-
buy or sell real estate, call on ano.
Collections promptly attended 70.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-05-09

Mrs. S. Joyace. 1880 Sullivan St.,
CIaremont, N. H.. writes About
year ago | bought two bottles Of
Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t cured mo
OF severe case Of Kidney trouble
OF several years standing. IL GER
tainly is q grand, good medicine,
and / heartily recommend IL.
Loker q deWaal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-05-09

assy- Rastus. you look as il you
had been run through a cider mill.
What's the matter with your face2p
'Opahconfidence sub. "Overcon-
fIdence2n Yes. sub. Ovahconti,
dence Ia my laigs. ] thought |
could call d man d liah. al git away
an didn't eli away. sub. =
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-05-09

- 3. TIl9pk1T s. BRO,
80 ArT0REKYs- Law,
III n. Lexington Street, near Chas.
baltimore, Nd.
Practice Ia the Courts Of Baltimore
city, Court of Appcalg. ID the eoun.
ties Of Charles and So. Mary's and
Washington city. Special attention
given 70 Admiralty practice and col.
lection Of claims.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-05-09
IBlacksn1ithing.

HAVING erected new ninekamath HhnF
on my lot cn FenWink Street. Le0nar9tOwH,
and having secured the services of ~ expert
pared 10 do Ill work 10 M lice % b0sileaf
with care and promptneaes SATISFACTION BtiFA'
anteed.
VIZ. 0. lGAvxInoLx.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03
Looking TosOard Easter Styles

the long coats include rich all-over laces. brocade
silks and plain silks and fine cloths elaborately
braided and embroidered.
The vogue of the black and white costume has
brought with it the demand for black spangled
galloons, separable motifs and all-overs with the
greater favor shown the large motifs. These are
principally used for the decoration of the bodice
particularly when il is lined with white and has
a white lace guimpe
The skirts of walking suits are generally ouite
elabor9tely trimmed with braid of the fiat va
rety, while the jackets show the use of both fat
and soutache braid, the latter being used for the
decoration of the collar the collarless neck and
the cuffs. Gold bullion cord is a fashionable Ga
vorite for the decoration of the military collar
and is also used in combination with fiat brsids
for the ornamentation of the side fronts and mar.
row vests.
The quaint mushroom shape of moderate and
email dimensions is the dominating one for tho
dress hat Quite number of extremely Iaras
hats are worn at afternoon functions. They do.
pend for their style upon the beauty of the ont
line of the curved brims, and the quality Of ths
ostrich plumes which form almost the only trim.
ming,
Color runs riot in millinery Brown h,ooza
mole, smoke and silver gray, ecru, chamois Hgbt
pink and blue are the great favorites. Tbs 6st
to match the gown predominates, though the col.
ored hat in contrast to the gown is frequently
seen. Pink trimmings are frequently used on ths
blue hat. Flowers, paradise, big birds, wings and
aigrettes dispute the sway Of the ostrich pllme
The moderate sized hat Of rather stiff outline /,
worn with both carriage and street costumes, anc
the draped tprban is coming into its own again
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03

statement is not, strictly speaking, a lie but
rather very present help in time of trouble
HARANGUE THE SALESPEOPLE.
Having thus scored a very important point,
you may sail majestically from the shop, and
after you have safely turned the corner and are
out Of sight of your enemy, you may then pro-
ceed to shop where the headgear is displayed
at prices more within your reach.
If the salespersons are all busy when you ar
rive, select one of them at once, and threaten to
have her discharged if she does not Immediately
attend to your wants The chances are that she
has only been engaged for the spring season, and
will mistake you for the wife of the proprietor,
at least: and even if she is old hand, you can
probably scare her into compliance with your
wishes by talking in loud, commanding tone of
voice that will force everybody. to turn and look
at you.
Be sure to talk so fast that she cannot poss-
bly, get word in edgeways, in the midst of your
harangue taking to inform her that the way
in which she has Just addressed you was nothing
less than an outrage, and that the first duty of
salesperson is to be courteous to the customers
of her employer. After about five minutes of
mothery advice from you, she will probably be
sullen and grumbling, but at least she will be
willing to wait on you, if only to get you out
of the shop. In this way you will have gained
your first point.
Be sure to begin by trying on all the sixty-dol-
lar hats in the shop. Your limit is of course
four ninety weight, but it inspires the saesper-
son with a deep-seated respect for you if you
look at the most expensive hats in the store.
Profess to be dissatisfied with everything
shown to you. But do not make up your mind
in hurry about any one hat Adjust it on your
head in all the various positions possible, and do
not pay the slightest attention to the saesper-
son when she informs you that you have the back
of the hat in the front, but assure her wither-
ingly that this is not the first time in your life
that you have selected an Easter hat.
Demand handmirror, and survey yourself
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03

on you wax more and more vociferous in your
declarations of Forthcoming dismissal.
Finally, you come to the desperate conclusion
that there is not decent hat in town, that the
styles are growing more and more outrageous
every year. that you would be ashamed to be
seen on the street with one of those things on
your head, ETC., etc. Accordingly you decide that
you will have hat made to order.
Even this project you are doomed to give up
in despair, owing to the shocking bad taste of
the salesrooms Be not to offer any sugges-
tions yourself for it is their business to have
ideas about how hats should be trimmed and to
know Immediately, after a single glance in your
direction, what will be becoming to you.
THE PURCHASE.
Towards five o'clock you begin to get desperate
You have long ago given up the expectation of
getting anything else but hat, and you now
beginning to worry whether you will even have
time to get that. Your head is aching with the
weight of so many different hats, and all the
ries that are besetting you, and you feel that
You just cannot try on another hat.
You don't dare to go home without one,
though, for fear your husband will laugh at you
for spending a whole day just trying on hats.
So you hit upon the bright expedient of having
the young and pretty girl who is waiting on you
try on the hats for you. You survey her from
all sides as she turns around slowly for your in
espection
At last select the hat in which the girl looks
best, and with a sigh of relief order it sent home
1t costs twice as much as you had intended to
pay, and this extravaganza will require a fresh
assault upon your husbands pocket book-but
there, don't think of crossing your bridges be-
fore you come to them.
When the hat comes home next day, get it out
with a triumphant smile to cover the rapid beat
ing of your heart, and display it for your hus-
bands inspection. Then look at yourself in the
glass; and discover too late the fatal truth, that
what suited the young girl in the shop has the
effect of making you look positively hideous.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03

critically from all sides After having spent ten
minutes at least in making up your mind not to
take this particular hat, proceed to become high
ly indignant with the salesperson and ask her IT
she considers that she is waiting on an old lady.
When you reject the next hat, inquire whether
she thinks you want something for girl of six
teen.
In this way you should inspect all the hats
in the shop, taking care to keep the girl running
or standing all the time. 1t is her business to
wait upon customers, and to be on her feet all
day. and it is your duty as part of the general
public, to see that she earns her salary. Do not
omit to give her your personal opinion of her
and of her fitness for the position every five min
utes or so.
In this way you should be able to consume two
hours easily. At the end Of that time you may
take your leave, and let your parting thrust at
the girl and against the poor management of the
shop be stroke of genius The girl probably ex-
pected that after your long stay and her hard
work that you would certainly reward her with
a sale, but that is not your concern. Even If the
stock of the shop had been better than it was,
you never would think of buying the first thing
you saw. anyway
NO TINE FOR LUNCH.
II you spend two hours in this way in every
shop in town. you ought to be able to put in the
whole day easily, provided you start early enough
in the morning. DO not think of taking any time
for lunch because you are in such hurry and
after you have finally selected a hat, you have
suit, waist, pair of shoes, and pair of
gloves to buy yet. You confidently expect to
get all your shopping done today, notwithstand-
ing your present rate of speed So you could not
possibly afford to take time to eat.
As the afternoon wears on, you get more and
more exhausted, and the salespersons more and
more inclined to be dsobging and to resent
turning out their entire stock for inspection
merely Of course they may be tired, but then
it is not their business to be. and as time goes
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03

articles cannot be afforded it is far wiser to send
only the more plainly made things.
If stains caused by tea and coffee, wine, etc,
are TO be removed it is always best to mention
this fact in the book, for no sef-respecting aun-
dry uses chemicals unless specially asked to do
so. The needful process will be undertaken at
the customers own risk only
Lace curtains ought never to be kept up till
very dirty. If sent after long exposure to strong
sunlight, it is quite likely that they will almost
fall to pieces when starched
MEND THE HOLES.
Nor should needful mending be forgotten, for
it is inconsiderate to send tattered garment to
the laundry and expect il to be returned in no
worse condition.
One of the sorters' principal duties is to netc
with a line of colored cotton every tear and
hoe; but, after a little thought, it is obvious
that this task only be specifically carried
out in the press of business. II follows, there,
fore, that vast amount of mendng is under.
taken at the laundry which, in reality, should BE-
done at home and however agreeable method
this may prove TO customers il makes the labors
of the laundry mender unduly onerous
Handkerchiefs should be placed together and
tied up in a bundle by themselves This little at.
tention will save much trouble and possible loss
Indeed, all articles OF kind ought really 10 be
assorted 'but perhaps to ask this would be con
sidered too exaeting II is a great mistake. how,
ever, 10 put fannels next TO wet towels or rub
bers, as contact with these for any length Of
time is likely to njure them.
Pillow slips are often sent TO the laundry with
few feathers clinging TO the inside They should
be turned inside out and well shaken
All buckles and detachable buttons should be
taken off, and it is really sensible precautioa "a
remove any specially good buttons, even at the
cost Of a little extra trouble
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03
the spaces of the leaves are done

loop-stitches in the spaces of the leaves done
with fax.
In Fig 2 the darning is done-use blunt
pointed needle-in pink silk hoselle, six threads
being taken at time, while much deeper shade
outlines the details in rope stitch. The rosette in
the centre is done in the darker color and is
worked as you would an eyelet hole.
In Fig. 8 the flowers are worked in three shades
of terra Gotta on a piece lace. The edge Of the
flowers is satin stitched, with the lightest shade
and darker is used for the central eyelet holes
and the stems and cayx are done in darker
shade
Lace of this or similar designs can be treated
in very many ways, for the flowers can be mere
ly outlined, or done in flake stitch, etc.
Fig 4 is an edging worked in three shades of
heliotrope silk hosee, the silk being couched
down with single thread of the same color.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03

noticed this especially lately on the blue silk
muslin OF young cousin, whose pretty dress was
greatly improved by inexpensive lace on which
was blue outline. This latter she had done her
self in twisted embroidery cotton of silky make,
and the effect was so admirable that l set to
work to initiate it for the benefit of our readers.
Ordinary ''piece lace" treated as you see in
Fig. 1. serve either for entire blouses. or for
cuffs, yokes, chemisettes over white or colored
foundations For sachets and cushion covers it
is very pretty. Her pink stout embroidery cor
ton is sewn down with fine silk and few blue
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03

N45HEdb band before he goes to business
1t is not very wise, as a rule, to con-
suit him about money matters in the
morning, but if you wait until after breakfast
before doing 20, and if you have, in addition
looked after the breakfast yourself seeing that
the coffee was prepared exactly to his taste
and that the eggs were not allowed to boil sec
ond longer than the required two minutes and
a half, it will probably be all right
Having thus secured the necessary cash. and
promised that in will you exceed the linn
it set by the donor of the cash. you should pro-
ceed to make list of all the things you intend
to buy in addition to the hat, and this list you
must be to forget and leave on the bureau,
in order that you may have something to worry
about all day.
Array yourself in your best clothes and your
longest skirt, and if the day is warm, be SIRE to
wear your furs. If it is cold, get out your last
years spring suit with it's elbow sleeves and the
necessary long gloves to go with it. Wear your
sheerest waist, and allow your coat to hang open.
You should also put on a pair of isle thread
stockings and pair of pumps, especially if it is
slushy underfoot
You ready to buy your Easter hat That
is the most important of the things you intend
to purchase, and should therefore be attended
to first.
Begin by going to the most expensive and ex-
elusive shop in town. Of course you have no
intention of buying your hat there, but it looks
well to be seen going in. 1t is better vet to meet
your dearest enemy there, and to decry so that
she can hear you every hat that is offered to you
for inspection. Finally, exclaim in disgust that
you are never satisfied with hat unless you
have ordered it from New York; if your enemy
orders hers from New York, it will do no harm
to say that you order yours from Paris. Such
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03
Recipes for
the Cook TO Try
APPLE CABINET PUDDING.

Pare and chop six tart apples, and have ready
at hand large cup of fine crumbs, half pound
of rasins, seeded and chopped fine, three ta-
blespoonsful of cleaned currants, six eggs the
whites and yolks beaten separately and the yolks
whipped light with cupful of sugar, half
pound of suet rubbed to powder, a teaspoon
full each of mace, allspice and salt, and little
brandy
Stir the crumbs and suet up with the beaten
yolks of the eggs and sugar, and next the chop
ped apples, the brandy and spice; then the fruit
thoroughly dredged with flour; and lastly the
whites of the eggs whipped to a standing froth
All the ingredients should be ready to mix be-
fore the apples are pared, or they will darken
by standing.
Boil the pudding in creased basin for three
hours, or bake it in buttered pudding dish for
half that time, for the first hour covered Eat
the pudding hot, with nice sauce, and it will
be found delicious This is not an expensive
recipe
Titania's Toast
Cut, some bread into very thin slices, and
remove all the crusts; then butter the pieces
lightly, and between every two slices lay an ex-
tremely thin shaving of the breast of chicken.
Press the slices of bread firmly together, put
them in the oven and toast them until they are
delicate brown. They should then be served
at once while they are very hot
Poor Mans Fruit Cake
Take onethird of a cup of butter, one cup
of yellow sugar, two cups Of flour, one cup of
seeded raisins or other fruit, one cup of sour
milk, one teaspoonful each of powdered CHINA
mon, cloves and allspice, and half a teaspoonful
of soda.
Cream the butter add the sugar, and beat it
until it is creamy; then add half of the -four
Tin which all the spices have been putt and the
raisins washed and dried Mix these ingredients
well, then add the milk I'm which the soda has
been heaten), and lastly the remaining -four. Bake
the cake in moderate oven until it is cooked
properly. If sweet milk is used, take little
less, and substitute one tablespoonful of baking
powder for the soda sifted in the flour This
makes very small cake but, in proportion, larger
ones can be made.
Lunch Cake
Take one pound and a half of -four, half
pound of butter, three-quarters of a pound of
sugar, and teaspoonfu of soda that has been
dissolved. Beat the sugar and butter together
until they thoroughly mixed, then add the
flour and as much milk as will form a dough
Roll the mixture into Sheets cut them into cakes
and bake them quickly
Date Cake without Eqas)
One cup of sugar, Y cup of lard or butter,
spice of all kinds, l cup of sour milk, / tea
spoonful of soda, 2 cups of -four, 11s pounds of
dates stoned and chopped. This is very nice and
economicalt
Mock Bisque Soup
One can tomatoes and / quart milk; put into
separate kettles to cook, and while the milk is
coming to boil season the tomatoes with pepper
salt and little butter. Then strain put in a
pinch of soda to remove the acidity, then pour
boiling milk into tomatoes, stirring vigorously
till mixed Serve with toasted bread
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03

The ovals are in satin stitch and on the little
leaflike details in the lace single stitch in hello
trope is placed.
Loop stitches are made in the centre of the cir
cles and knot stitch used between two couched
down lines.
Fig. shows rope stitch which resembles chain,
but that the needle is always put in behind and
not into the loop formed
Knot stitch, seen in Fig. 6, is the same stitch
done at intervals.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03

also because they tempt the sorter to
trust TO them in place of proper mark.
1t is astonishing how seldom batch of family
work is completely marked.
Names should not only be marked plainly, but
in such a position that they can be readily seen
when the article is folded. Otherwise carefully
ironed work is liable to- become tumbled in the
search.
Many people mark their belongings in unexpect-
ed places, such, for instance, the centre Of a
handkerchief, never, apparently, having realized
that packers are far too busy to enjoy game Of
hide,snd-seek
All socks and stockings should be turned wrong
side out This is the way in which they are
washed and ironed and the customer will confer
benefit upon sorters by attending to this small
rule.
Accommodations in pockets should be looked for,
II have known tobacco TO remain in a mans
waisteoat pocket, and cause a stain in the pro.
cess of washing which irretrievably damaged the
waisteoat.
MIND THE PINS.
All pins should be carefully removed before
clothes are sent to the laundry Failure 10 do
this may quite easily bring about blood,poisonihg,
from which fatal consequences are not infrequent.
Hooks should always be rustproof, or the blouse
or other article upon which they are sewn is quite
likely TO be spoiled
Many delicatey tinted and dainty trimmed
bouses usually sent 20 a eeaner,-can be laun-
dered TO perfection; but care must be exercised
10 select a laundry employing experienced persons.
The cutting down of laundry rates necessarily
reduces wages and if reasonable prices for special