Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-21
LOCalWiSe and Otherwise,


We are still short handed and can.
not get all our correspondents
favors into type.
Monday last. the Charlotte Hall
team defeated the McDonouph nine
at La Plata by score OF 13 to9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhodes Shepard are
at Hotel St. Mary's. We are pleased
TO hear that they ;ntend to make this
their home.
The rain OF last Monday evening
was very beneficial to all growing
vegetation and greatly improved the
travelling by laying the dust.
Mrs l.. ]. Canter, OF Charlotte
Hall expects 70 return this week from
DR.. Kelly's Sanatorium, Baltimore.
completely restored 70 health.
The Annual Meeting OF the Mary
land State Teachers Association will
be held this year at Ocean City on
the 24th, 18th, 18th OF une, proximo.
Harry NJ. Jones. of Leonardtown,
has associated himself with Sullivan
u Martin. dealers in Monuments.
&C., Washington, ID. c. Adv. in
next paper.
Gov. Croshers and party are ex-
pected to reach Leonardtown be-
tweeL . and 10 To- night, (Wednes.
day. They will stop at Hotel st.
Mary's.
Don + fail TO attend the Musicale
to be given by the GIee Club in the
Town Hall Thursday the 2lst, of
May. Dancing and refreshments
after concert.
Mrs. Ohio 5. Lee and little daugh-
ter Margaret, OF Bel Air, are visit
ing Mrs. Lees parents, Major and
Mrs. Bradshaw. at the Willows,
Bay district.
Judge Henry G. Adams, one OF the
most prominent citizens OF our county
is very sick at his home near Me-
Gainesville. We trust that he will
soon recover his health
On our first page we print a pic
ture OF Gov. Johnson, Of Minnesota,
and sketch Of his life. We hope
Johnson will be- the Democratic
nominee for the Presidency.
Cough Tippett will have an up to
date opening at his store at Valley
Lee, on Saturday May 30. Appro-
pirate souvenirs given away. Look
for Cough S adv. next week.
Capt. George J. Trice died at his
home on st. Georges Island, Sunday
May IL. 1908. in the 10Th year of his
age. Capt. Trice was a good man
and was highly respected by all who
knew him.
Sheriff Dent has designated Daniel
Guy. of Leonardtown, as jailor, and
Mr.. Guy and family have moved into
the Jail. Mr.. Clements, the former
jailor. has moved into his new we'll
ing near the wharf.
Come 10 Leonardtown to day and
meet Gov. CrOthers. The Governor
is anxious to help our section to
good roads and we hope the people
of st. Mary's will show their appre-
citation of his good will to them and
10 the old county.
Up TO May 10, 1908, there had been
issued by the Clerk to the st. Mary's
County Circuit Court 50 Liquor
Licenses as against 100 to the same
date in 1907. This represents q
county revenue Of $4,66S.75. The
county revenue last year was $500.
Don't fail to attend the moving
picture representation at the Town
Hall, LeOnardtOwn, next Tuesday
evening of the Life and Passion of
our Saviour. This is o wonderful
representation and every Christian
who attends il will feel and know
that it was good for him TO be there.
Invitations have been issued to
the marriage of Miss May Williams,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Williams, formerly OF this county.
TO Mr.. John d. Cronmiller. The
ceremony will be performed, June
3, proximo. at St. Philips church,
laurel. Md.
Our Mr.. T. F. Yates, now OF
Chestertown, Md, is handling the
Sharpless-the best cream separa-
tor on the market. MIR. J. McCul.
Tough Reeder, OF this county, is sell
ing the King Aerator and Butter.
maker. Here are two good men who
are handling good machines and We
hope our readers will patronize them
At its recent meeting the Board O
School Commissioners OF St. Mary.
reorganized by unanimously reflect
ing John +. Duke, President ans
George W. Joy, County Superinten
dent. This is q deserved compli
ment to faithful officials aud til,