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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-21
Democratic Primary Elections.

Democratic Primary Elections.
NOTICE IL hereby given to the Demo-
IN cratic voters Of st. Mary's county
20 hold Primary Elections at each OF the
regular voting places in the several cleo
ton districts Of said county, on
Saturday, May 30. 1908.
The delegates elected for the several
districts will meet in Leonardtown, on
Monday, June I, 1909
to elect three delegates to represent st.
Mary's county at the Democratic State
Convention to be held in Baltimore, on
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3. 1908;
And elect three Delegates TO represent
SC. Mary's county at the Democratic
Congressional Convention to be held at
Upper Marlboro, ON
SEPTEMBER Is, 1908,
TO nominate q candidate for Congress
from the Fifth Congressional District for
the term beginning March 4, 1903.
The polls will be open from 2 o'clock,
r. NJ, 70 o'clock, p. NJ.
WALTER b. DENT,
FRED. g. DAVIS,
w. L. POWELL,
Democratic State Central Committee for
st. Mary's county.
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For Rent.

will rent the Store and Dwelling at
Valley Lee. Md formerly owned by the
late Vim. j. Bean, for one or more years.
This is an excellent stand and q good
opportunity for an active, wide-awake
merchant. For terms apply to,
DIR. 7. HOOPER LYNCH,
March 12-1m. Valley Lee.
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DOG LOST.

Strayed rom the subscriber on the aOeh of
April BROWN COLLIE DOG. Had collar
on. Any intor matlon as 10 his whereabouts
Will be thankfully received.
GILES r. DYER
Beauvue, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-21

Haekett's Cape Cure. It's a
powder. Dust it over the Chicks.
The Chicks inhale it. Nodrugging.
Dealers supplied by
THE LOEWY DRUG CO..
Baltimore. Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-21

DY virtue OF writ of Fieri Facias, issued
I'D out Of the Superior Court OF Balti-
more City, at the suit OF the James Nc
Ginnis Company, a corporation. against
the goods and chattles, lands and tene-
ments OF the Il. III. Pollock Packing Com
pany, corporation, and TO medirected,
/ have seized and taken into execution
all the right, title, claim and demand in
law and in equity OF the said X. Ii. Pol
lock Packing Company, a corporation, in
and to the following property, to wit:
A LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND,
situated near THE OAKS" in
Charlotte Hall district OF St Mary's
county, Md. containing
about One Acre, being the
land purchased by the r. 81.
Pollock Packing Co., a corpora
ton, from Isaiah Canter and
wife, by deed dated Jan. 20, 1906
and recorded in Liber Z. B. A.,
No. 6, folio. 1852 &C.. one of the
Land Records of st. Mary's Co.
together with all the improve
ments thereon !: and also All the
Plant used in packing or can
ming tomatoes or other vegeta-
bles. located on the above des-
cribed lot.
And i hereby give notice, that on
TUESDAY, MAY %, 1905,
at the Court House door in Leonardtown.
at 1 O'Clock, P. NJ, l will expose to public
auction the above described property
30 seized and taken into execution, to the
highest bidder for CASTILLO satisfy said
debt, interest and costs now due and to
become due thereon.
HENRY c. DENT,
Sheriff
April 3O-ts.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-21
. ElsabNLnlE7a0.

Having receiving instruction ut one oil
the best schools in the Union and been
granted q diploma, | am prepared to
Embalm and conduct funerals at the
shortest notice. give personal atten.
ton to all the details Of the business,
Everything In my line warranted 70 b.
first class and up-tO-date,
Respectfully,
EUGENE BALL,
Dvnafd. Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-21

Spring Dress Goods and Mil
iinery.
We have carefully selected our stock of
Spring goods, and are rerdy to see our
patrons. We have q full stock OF Shoes
Millinery, Dress Goods, Trimmings Mat
tings. Portieres L rods, Neckware Hosi-
cry, &c.
L. A. JOINS & Sow.
Leonardtown Nd
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Fer House Of Delegates.

l respectfully announce myself as q
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for the House OF Delegates subject
to the Democratic primaries OF 1908.
Z. c. MILBURN,
Dec ), OILY. Leonardtown. Md.
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lev Advertisements.

LeOnardtOWn'S Lowest Price
Store.
LEWIS GENDASON has Just return
ed after long stay in the city looking
up the latest styles and making his pur-
chases ut the best places. at the lowest
possible prices in order to dispose of his
goods to his kind and generous custom
ers Mt record breaking Low PRICES.
GENDASON brides himself that his
friends, when they call. will find as fash
iOnable. substantial and
UP-TO-DATE-GOODS
Of all kinds as can be found or obtained
anywheres.
CLOTHING Ger Gsnds sse.. win give I've
less money than you can get in any 9th.
er store.
A good wooden suit. well-made,
value s., he sells for $2.37
$3.50 suits for 81. 80.
- suits for 1915.
$40 suit for 1915.
$l2 suits for 1915.
$l5 suits for $1,000.
$l8 suit for $l2.
$40 suit for 1929.
The best and cheapest BOYS
Clothing ever purchased ranging
from 40 cents per suit to $4.75. All
sizes.
The Largest Stock of
MEMS and BOYS CH@0o
LADIES and GIRLS oIlOSS
ever in stock and OF the latest and
best styles.
Men IS good working shoes 100.
Gentlemen s best fine shoes, 81. 80
TO $3.50.
Ladies' Fine Dress Shoes, worth
$l.75, selling price. $1.25 and up
wards.
Children s and Boys Shoes of all
kinds and sizes, at the very lowest
prices.
Extra bargains offered In men 3
working pants, from AZ cents per
pair and upward.
Dry goods OF all kinds and sorts.
Brown Cotton SO inches wide at
% cents per ward.
Bic ached Cottons cents per yard
and up.
A beautiful line of Calicoes, Cling
hams, Lawns OF all colors and styles
at extremely low prices.
Wechallenge any store to show you
q larger, finer or handsomer stock of
embroidery as cheap as you can get
here.
Give US a call and we will show
you our appreciation.
l.. GENDASON.
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r. 0. MORGAN,

F. O. MORGAN,
Department Store.
LeOnardtOwn, Md.
SHOES.
You see the fashions in footwear
worn by the ELITE" II footwe
exclusiveness appeals TO you, you
must Of necessity come here for IL.
cHINAWARE.
New and popular goods; popular
prices; largest assortment of China
and Glassware In town.
CLOTHING.
Everything new for the Holiday
Season in Mems Cuttings and
Hats.
Special prices on RAIN-CoArs and
OvKRoOATs.
GROCERIES.
Elegant opportunity to purchase
groceries al very low price. We
offer our large and select stock at
very low figures.
WINTER GOODS
Just q few hours spent in inspect
ing our magnificent Winter tocks
will suggest exactly what you need
for gift-givina.
It's wise to make your selection
now, rather than than be hurried in
70 hasty choosing by last-minute
things.
We extend you q hearty welcome
TO our store.
" you WANT iT. IT'S HERE.
We carry q full line of shoes. mil
linery, coats and suits, men s fur
nishings, men S and boys clothing.
infants wear. furniture, housefur-
nish;ng and dry goods generally.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-21

nineteen hundred and eight.
Approved April 8. 1903.
AUSTIN L. CROTHERS,
Governor.
JOSEPH B. SETH,
President Of the Senate.
J. ENOS RAY,
Speaker 10 the House of Delegates.
Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
hereby certify, That the afore-
going is q true copy Of an Act of the
General Assembly of Mary land, pass
ed at the January Session 1903.
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Saint Mad
FRANCIS vi
COUNTY
LOCalViSe
Attend the d.
May 30.

We are still s
not get al! OF
favors into type
Monday last.
team defeated Cd
at La Plata by a
Mr.. and Mrs.
at Hotel St. Mar
70 hear that thel
their home.
Inc rain Oh las
was very beneti
vegetation and {
travelling by lay
Mrs L. ]. q
Hall expects TO I
DIR. Kelly s San
completely rest
The Annual \
land State Teac
be held this yea
the 24th, 18th, 2
Harry M. Jor
has associated b
& Martin. dsa
&C., Washingto
next paper.
Gov. Crother]
pected TO reac
tweeL D and |
day. They W
Mary s.
Don { fail 10 d
TO be given by 1
Town Hall Th,
May. Dancing
after concert.
Mrs. Ohio 5.
ter Margaret, Of
ing Mrs. Lees
Mrs. Bradshaw
Bay district.
Judge Henry
most prominent
Is very sick at
Gainesville. Y
soon recover hill
On our first d
ture Of Gov. Jot
and q sketch of
Johnson will
nominee for the
Cough Tippe
date opening at
Lee, on Saturd
pirate souvenir
for Cough s nd
Capt. George
home on st. Ged
May II. 1908. ID
age. Capt. Tr
aud was highly
knew him.
Sheriff Dent
Guy. Of LeOnar
Mr.. Guy and IA
the Jail. MIR. Q
jailor. has move
ing near the WI
Come 10 Leon
meet Gov. Crot
Is anxious 10
good roads and
Of st. Mary s "
citation of his I'd
10 the old count
Up TO May l0
issued by the {
County Circui
Licenses as ag|
date in 1907.
county revenu
county reyenue
Don't fail 10
picture represd
Hall, LeonardY
evening Of the
our Saviour.
representation
who attends it
that it was goo
Invitations
the marriage d
daughter OF NJ
Williams, form
TO Mr. John
ceremony will
3, proximo. at
laurel. Md.
Our Mr.. T.
Chestertown,
Sharpless- tho
tor on the mar
Tough Reeder,
ing the King
maker. Here
are handling q
hope our reade
At its recen,
School Commits
reorgsnized by
ing John +.
George w. Joy
dent. This Isl
ment 10 faith
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Undertaking..

With two ele-
CANT Hearses
and q full line
Collins and
Caskets,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-24
Ami. smAen eyes and pinshea faces,
and the continuance OF the use Of Inc
drnp leads to nervous wreekass, ae'
Nrium and insanity"
rrrER POSTED 80 YEARS AGO
crossed Ocean Many Times ee'ore
Delivery to Sea Captain

A letter posted at Garmstao' Noi.
way, 80 years ago to Capt Ihoma las
Nielsen Me, Of the bark Harmonic, and
which which has travelled across the Allan Allan.
tic to and fro many times In pursuit
Of him was delivered to Thomas Nlei'
sen, a carpenter of the revenue cuI'
tor Manhattan Of the local service
saws a New York dispatch to the D.
r,ouis Globe Democrat. 1t was Tue .,
right envelope, and the Joint ie''er ~
contained brought the mist to MS eyes
with the news" it told OF OLD lrIenu. III,
and relatives in Norway, many VI
whom are now dead. ia
Capt. Nielsen is now 6S years Wv
and has been retired from the sea 10
MANY years. The letter was from ~
wife, Alviner, and his brother JONI
who wrote to tell Of an accident 10 d.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-24
Ml;k1MilE!!
a. - x

a collar lining of taffeta snoulu Wv w
cnt 90 that the front part Is On .he
straight of the material, ana M. .s sns
curved part of the collar Will 'nen
come on the bias. =, r,,s.
When altering a blouse 1t is n ah =
take to move the shoulder seam W s. I'M
'front.' from A better plan is to let it drop
| backward instead of forward .,
1t It is a good plan to bend l, stee M,o OF
,,hs,ehones at the waist line when
maI,;ng a bodice before putting then
,nto the castings, as the bodices Will
then fit closer to the figure.
' IN sewing piece of material on TN
has to a straight piece the former
o mt to become stretched, TO aVol
this the bias should be placed III
derneath, and it will then be sewn
evenly. h,o,e
Always make the neck OF a blou 4,
slightly smaller than the base Oh u
collar band, and in lacking II IN
! nosition it is an excellent plan 10 6
q few notches in the blouse so as
avoid wrinkles when the coliaf
finally stitched on
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-24

other brother, Nicholas, who had re-
t,rnad from a sea trip with broken
leg. All three brothers are now EN-
ployed on the Manhattan, and the wll ',,
now an elderly woman, is living Win
her husband in Brooklyn.
The envelope containg the let'eI
was covered with postmarks, many %
them so faded that they could not De
r,ade out. 1t was directed Originally
to Minoteteon, Mexico, in care OF the
Swedish consul, but had been directed
50 many times there was no 1urthel
snace, and when it was returned u
Garmstad for the sixth time last Juht
# had to be inclosed in an other GOV
er. The letter, which was posted jan
uary 9, 1875, had been opened ah
sealed with Mexican stamps bearlh
the date of 1876.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-24
Teaches Girls How
to Look Their Best

certain eastern physical culture
teacher is busy teaching girls now 10
walk stand and manage their clothes.
81 teach them how to look tneir
hest" said she. 1T is hard 1oo' iof
most of them come to me in the raw
state. bad complexion and bad walk
81 get girls ready to be bridesmaids
and not long ago prepared young
woman to be maid of honor ct a wed
ding taught her how to walk, how 10
stand, how to sit and how to stoop
over, These things all come under the
head of physical culture
"The training of the back Is the
most important of our tasks. There
Is a new carriage for the back, ana
7 am teaching it to my society pupiis.
81 train the girls to be Wedding
guests. This means proper manage
ment of a train. The girl who wears
a trained gown must be nimble Win
her heels. Of course, it is not con-
sidered polite to kick ones train. yet
this is exactly what girl Is compeiieu
to do. She must learn to kick 1t 80
that the kick is invisible, however.
"For the woman who is going TO
adopt the new long skirt-a little
longer than convenient walking length
l. there are come suggestions. II YOU
}, skirt is very fashionable-two inches
u too long in front-practice walking
u with a glide. Touch the ball OF you
foot first, then gradually sink apol
u your heels. This gives you the glidin
y carriage. One hand must slightly III
lie your gown in front. teach my pupil
Is how to handle their elbows. The
IN must use them prettily and deliberat
A ly and they must learn to hold thel
10 easily"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-24

a saloon Of the best class anu .oon
onlv two drinks of their bar WHISKY
and was lost for four days. was
called in to help find him. as ne was
q friend of mine, and when we loun sl
him he was in a pitiable condition. MS
mind was clouded, he could not re.
member where he had been OF Mha'
he had done after leaving that saloon'
He only remembered that ne naa 'aAen
two drinks Of whisky. .oo,
"The beer drinker, If ne gets rea'
heer IS handed a glass OF the peVer
aso which to meet the demands o.
trade. is put out too new and III
nronerlv fermented. Beer should U
kent in the key for six months 0eAof'
heing sold to the drinker.
1T is rather surprising how man
If our school children have becom
/ heer drinkers, especially those OF 10
eign birth, and the habit Is MAXIM
4 them mentally sluggish to a degre
J. that Is attracting the attention OF e
j. ucators and philanthropists.
f another habit which is getting co
t. troll Of our shop girls particularly
u mo cocaine habit. This habit nj
c. e GOWN IN the last few years with SUI
Is ranidity that to-day thousands
lie Young girls as we'll as mature ~o
ut en- and men are held In It's clulcn
10 rho effect Of the habit Is noted IN I
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-24
For Shirt Waists.

There is nothing prettier Tor shlrt
waists than silk-faced poDlin. for the
goods can be neatly plated. tucked
and made into practically any dainty
shirt waist from the plain tailored one
to the dressy affair with lace or vel
vet garniture. The white peplin nag
countless advantages. IL sells 1orN
about so cents yard, an--..ssesses
innumerable good qualities WHICH
make it valuable to the economicai
woman. The material washes oeaa-
tifully and may be ironed while per
fectly dry and has a soft cashmere ap'
perance. or the beautiful tailored enect
is produced in starching the goods. IL
launders as beautifully as fine wMte
linen. Poplins Of this kind may DC
mrchssed in various colors. though
nothing quite takes the place OF the
white for shirt waists, and the MADRAS
, effects with white figures are YER
dainty,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-24
Drink HABIT AMONG
WOMEN ON INCREASE
GROWTH OF DANGEROUS EVIL Is SEEN
DIFF Ouackenbos and DR.. Parkhurst Join in Deploring
Present Conditions Common Among All Classes
Declares the Former Columbia Professor-Te testimony
If the Present Superintendent of Bellevue Hospital

bowl, however, Is not 20 be blamed
entirely. Many women dip into it and
may do it many times without acqulr-
ing the drink habit, but many get
their start there. 1t does give them
the taste Of liquor and then, WIN
many of them, the taste for liquor.
Now, the tendency of the Amerl-
can woman is to go to extremes ana
in drinking she over-drlnks' II Is
dangerous for her to touch liquor al
all. This is particularly true OF the
New York woman, because OF the
added excitement of life in New YORK.
ut is not my object to preach uh-
less the mere statement Of fact is a
sermon, and the fact is New YORK
women do drink, or rather too large
percentage of them drink, and drink
to excess. If one doubts it let MIN
go to any of our large hotels ana
restaurants any night and look about
him. On every hand you lind tnem
and their sister visitors to New iolA
drinking, No one thinks anything
about it, and the women think they
are simply doing the proper tnlhs
| MANY of them drink just because they
! do think that way and many OF theln
| drink because they like tho liquor.
] Do Not Want TO Be Cured.
\ az have treated in the last eish
wears 100 cases Of alcoholism, win
large percentage of women, and
fonnd in many cases where the pa
il tient was woman that she did no.
II deem down in her heart, want 10 D
oured of the habit. This fact Is tru
! especially in the case of the rich 3.
clety woman. She usually comes
ma either at the urgent solicitatlo
~ relatives or friends, or with on
surface desire to be rid OF u u,
habit Very few Of them honest
and truly, and with their whole near
want to be cured. ..
nat "For instance, q certain Won,
ith came to me for treatment 1or u
ink drink habit and seemed sincere lnoee
ars 7 treated her by auto-suggesusn' 3
ing her the suggestion that she co OF
zen not lift a wineglass to her hps' .
,ich went away and the very next nis
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-24

. or;c,ns never Haunted feathers upon thGlr n n II would
an their have seen ~ fany feathers
taet! ldn
DC OF e" Wa
IS a beng "oLH'
lshoe modest b cn u.
cohnt brave III l"l
precious aralSe "ho ttnn, Oh ONO W."
nat all used but II 10
general
well 10 klo" on Narrow
novelties '
"lue q ~ NAM eyouste Short pllmes IN
resulted IN trimmer
beautlu Of
wings are lookins in and snloo'h III
feathe forging
Long their appearance with
smaller are
" and trailing sprays are INNINGS are
feathers IN spIa
peey I mountings Boa effects IN marapou ~
nhor popular hrt N evidence
| Quilts broad anu De"u"io'" ~
m trimmed millinery ..,..,.~
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-24
saEaens % whisky were sadged 70 be
the real thing.

takions ~ whisky were JAGGED 70 DC
the real thing. /
1T stands TO reason, Of course, mat
the great proportion of the liquor solo
is counterfeit, when it is known that
the consumption is far in excess OF
the ability Of distillers and brewers 10
produce the genuine product Adul-
terations and criminal counterfelts
must be resorted to in order to meet
the demand. I will wager that there
have been inmates Of Believes AGO.
holic ward who have never tasted g.
drop Of real whisky in theit lives.
They Just think they have been drink
ing whisky, and if they had been
drinking real whisky the chances are
they would never have been in Beile
vue. I don't say that real whisky, Il
taken excessively, is not harmful, Du
I do say that man could drink th'
pure article in moderation all MS III
and not be hurt by it. Why, l
drinks Of pure whisky would not q
a man the harm that one drink OF Uni
| vile stuff they sell for whisky ID Ne'
! York would do him.
: - Poisoned by Vile Liquor.
t 81 know a man who left his ono
n one evening all tired out; dropped ln'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-24

vvyHEN a representative OF tne
w Sunday World read portions so o.
w Dr.. ouackenbos' article to Rev.
DR., Charles Parkhurst ne SAID:
ut is undoubtedly true, and a oe.
,,,orshle fact, that the drink habit Is
growing rapidly among the women
Of New York.
." have not made real inves'ls@
ton, as DR.. Quackenbos mas, out :. oI 10
does not have to inVesuga.e' s.oo -
a fact which stares you in the lase'
II is all on the surface, and one Call
not overlook it.
"A chief reason for this increase IN
the number Of women who drink 49,
believe, that there has been too mu pe.l
prosperity. OF course, just now y, W. "
are passing through period OF naF'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-24
Willowy Back Now Z.
y" in Fashion. Fa>A

Paper doll days are over WIN
Dame Fashion. We must have oachs'
and they must be things OF Deau,s
that is, for the girl who wants 10 loon
atv)ish. A year or two ago 1t was d
matter of choice whether or no. ohe
cultivated the Ethel Barrymore oacN'
hut there is no choice about the ne"
hack. We must get willowy. Wonsn
will, all have to become contoruon1s's
q thew keep getting new backs OF
fronts every year. Some say the cot,
sets the thing, but girls VINO naVe
tried of laced into some Oh 'hoso
new mo hips" affairs say it's all oe
fusion and a snare. The only way u
get the new back is to grow thin.
This new back goes in Sharply d
the waist line and the owner OIL
stands so straight that she seems u
he bending over backward. Girls VIM
have really acquired it say they oil
& bv walking. One girl never taxes
street car for any place that sne ca
l. reach by walking. Incidentally
. saves carfare. She started BY pe'n
!, - tired TO death after one-mlle !auil
J. hut now she walks ten quite easll
" strange to say, although she W.
rather a fat girl when she started
.. instead of tightening her corsets Il
= the mo hips" effect, she loosen
- them, That's so my muscles can 6
=. A chance to work." said she.
The thin girls who have the PACK
N" ready are giving up corsets entire
1--WE may as well be comfortable Hn
It lasts" say they. The main point
to hold the chest high, the aoaomen
and the shoulders fiat as you walk.
nd good exercise to get the new back
taken on the floor. Lie perfectly
NIX m the back, with the arms exten'
The directly out at the sides. Then W
is out changing the relative positioh
as the arms try sitting up straight
in ter you've succeeded in doing IT OF
lsu' which won't be the first time you
get so that you can sit up sew
les- times in succession. This hardens
DR.. muscles of the abdomen and back
less gives the sharp curve at inc
ask line, which every upto-date s'F
our working for.