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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-14

STATEMENT OF the HON Insurance Com.
pany OF New York % December 81, iSg7.
capital, 3,000,OO
Total Admitted Assets, N.66I68s
Total Liabilities, il,l5e,{6
surplus, 6,51,MI
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-14

Of give assurance absolute security account for
BANK OF ST. AARYS LEONARDTOWN, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-14

= oN PHoPofOu 70 SOrV6 Iun6rAIS al
the shortest notice aud on terms 10
suit the hard times.
In connection with this, / devote
especial attention to my Blacksmith
and Wheelwright department.
All orders quickly and neatly a.
tended to EUGENE HALL.
May lO-tfs Dynard.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-14
SHOES and DRESS GOODS.
GROCERIES,

We always keep q fine line Of
Groceries that are New and
Clean and Of the very best quail
ity for the money asked fOf
them,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-14
For Rent.

will rent the Store and Dwelling at
Valley Lee. Md formerly owned by the
late WIN. j. Bean, for one or more years.
This IL an excellent stand and q good
opportunity for an active, wids-a AXE
merchant. For terms apply to,
Dir. T. HOOPER LYNCH.
March l2-lm. Valley Lee.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-14
Undertaking.

With two ele-
giant Hearses
and q full line
Cohns and
Caskets,
The Washington times., 1908-08-26
WOMEN WHO EMBROIDER
MAY EARN MUCH MONEY
IF THEY CARE TO

There is no chance Of embroidery go
ing out
It is to be more in fashion than ever.
II is used on bIouses. on frocks. on satin
evening gowns, and on all the acces-
sories.
There has never been a time when the
average woman embroidered as much
and as well as she does now. All over
the land the work is going on, from the
village porch to the city boudoir.
There does not seem TO be any end to
it, So much is demanded that the sup
ply Is soon exhausted. Women have
drifted far from the table cover and the
bureau scarf. They make yokes and
sleeves, bands for gowns, drapery for
bodices.
Every kind of design is used. Those
VINO can manufacture new ones ara
greeted with enthusiasm. 1t IS often a
wonder 10 many that girls who can CO
this work are not taking it up for a
means of living.
Hundreds of them do the embroidery
without much financial success because
they can't do iJ fast enough to make
anything out of IL; but, if they would
create beautifsI new designs and seV
them for "a GOOd price they would be
surprised AT the income such work
brings ia.
The Washington times., 1908-08-26
HAPPINESS,
IT'S A GOOD HABIT
Acquire the Habit at All
Costs as an Art OF
Science.

Youth Possesses certain buOyancy
and exnilaration which passes for hap
2iuess. until the real disposition Of the
individuals assert itself with the passing
Of time
Good health and strong vitality are
great aids TO happiness; yet that they
wealth and hOnUrs added-do not pro-
duce that much-desired state of mind
we have but 20 look about us to observe.
one who Is not born a Bl1sician needs
10 toll more assiduously to acquire skill
iu the art however strong his desire
or great his taste. than the natural
genius.
So the man not endowed with joyous
impulses needs TO set himself the task
! of acquiring the habit OF happiness. To
! the sad or restless or discontented being
this advice is offereds Begin each morn
/ ing by resolving TO find something IN
the day 10 enjoy. Look into each eN-
| pericnCe which comes to you for some
grain Of happiness.
You viii be surprised TO ind how much
| that has seemed hOpelessly disagTeeable
possesses either an instructive or an
amusing side.
DO not anticipate the happiness OF
| tomorrow. but discover 4 in today IN
/ less YOU are in the profound depths OF
some despair you VIII md X II you lQok
| for IT.
A child should be taught from it's
earliest life to' find entertainment in
every kind or condition Of weather. II
| fl hears the elders constantly grumbling
about such matters. the child's plastic
mind is quick to receive the impression
that a rainy day or an east wind is a
disaster
Happiness must come from within IN
order TO respond to that which comes
from without, just as there must be a
musical ear and temperament TO enjoy
music.
Cultivate happiness as an art or
science.
The Washington times., 1908-08-26
CHAPERONS, WHO EXISTED IN
YEARS GONE BY, ARE NOW RAPID
LY BECOMING EXTINCT.

Not at all-married. The quiet child
at the end is her husband" "
Ine ChaperOn herself was not much
more than a child. She had been mar
RED exactly two months, 1 discovered
later, and had been the widest girl in
her set" but the moment the magic
words were uttered which made her
somebody's wife she was considered en-
tirely 1T 70 take care OF any number of
people. both older and younger than
herself
The chaperon Of today is not selected
Tor any particular fitness she may have
for the position. She is ordinarily
elected TO her proud eminence because
she is young. newly married, and in
Tor anything" as the saying hath IL.
Un-American Institution.
have seen chaperons whose proud
boast it was that they had never wor-
ried anyone under their charge Il am
conveniently deaf and blind when ] have
girls under my care" laughed one
young matron who herself has a jolly
good tire always.
There are those who hold the chap
erOn IS an un-American institution, and
that no American girl needs the services
or ON. Put her on her honor and let
her take care Of herself. they say
To such / would suggest thar they bid
their trOublOus spirits rest in peace. The
CLid pekOl OF To-Day IS Sucn In name only.
She is really the gayest the moss uu-
concerned, the most Wiliful, IN any
group she graces.
No more do elderly ladies knitting.
knitting, watch with searching ewes
each smile, each blush Of their charges
IT is the charges who sit now and watcn
the chaperOn in awed amazement.
II II were possible that We could reach
q happy medium in chaperous II would
be a good thing; IL We could secure a
sort that was neither too grave nor too
gay-hOW niCei But this, like other
happy mediums, is a thing too bright
too beautiful. for this wicked world.
The Washington times., 1908-08-26
HAND EMBROIDERED RUFFLF
FOR NECK AND WRIST
PROPER THING NOW

Now that I'VE are TO have ruffes at
the wrists, as well as down the fronts
Of bIouses, there is quite a revival of
the handmade ones. Fine muslin.
handkerchief linen, and the oId-fash-
toned tea-tinted bauste are the fabrics
used.
The latter Is especially dainty and
goes well with the Old World look OF
all the new trimmings
Women are making these during the
idle hours for use on the first autumn
frocks. The material IS bought BY the
yard, then cut into strips two and four
inches wide.
sThe edges are either scalIoped and
buJJOnnOIed in conventional fashion, or
they are hemmed and the embroidery
put above. This embroidery Is done in
nnf French designs showing small bas-
kets Of flowers, or in classic borders.
The former is new and artistic when
the tiny flowers are Done In faint-cOI-
oTed floss. one set of ruffes on old
yellow batiste has baskets in the French
form with the turned-dOWn ends done
in the color Of the foundation.
The tiny blossoms tumbling out are in
faint lavender. pink. blue, and spring
green, This can be copied on a white
foundation.
The Washington times., 1908-08-26
VICTIMS Of FIRE
RECOVER HEALTH
Misses Dorothy and Hazel
Hellman Not Greatly Af-
fected in Owlyout Blaze.

After three days of quiet in their
home. Miss Dorothy Hellman and Miss
Hazel HellniaI. who we're in the Owl
y0ut Hotel FIRE, in New York State.
have entirely recovered from the i'll
effects Of their experience.
Although at the time jhey We're con-
sjderably unstrung, they are none the
worse for their experience, and they
look back on IL now as an experience
worth relating on future vacations.
The Misses Hellman returned 20
Washington from Upper ChIteaguay
Lake, n. Y, where the hotel was 10
Gated. Saturday night Like most OF
the other guests, they barely escaped
with their lives and lost practically all
of their belongings.
The hotel, which was conducted by
Miss Edith Westcott, superintendent Of
the Western High School. and Miss
Alys Bentley, instructor OF music in
the public schools. was particularly
popular with New York and Washing
ton people. 1t was beautifully situated
in one of the most picturesque sections
of the country near Malone. n. Y.
It had been the custom OF the Misses
Heuman to spend their summers at
Chateauguay and they were to have
returned to their homes soon, after
Spending q delightful vacation at the
lake.
The FIRE gained great headway and the
guests were compelled TO flee for their
lives. a kitchen boy was burned to
death and Miss Bentley was slightly
injured.
one Of the most prominent visitors at
the lodge was Mime. Bertha Kalich. the
Polish actress. who lost heavily in the
fire.
The Washington times., 1908-08-26
PRETTY TIES OF LEATHER
MATCH WITH BELTS AND
CLEAN EASILY

Charming belts and ties OF leather
and kid are shown in almost al the
needlework shops, in all oolors and IN
all sizes.
The ties are merely made into bows
that pin TO the stih collar, while the
belts are straight pieces OF kid. which
may be used with any buckle, and are,
therefore, Just as convenient as betting,
and wear q much longer time.
When soued, both belts and ties may
be cleaned in gasOlene, and they win
come out just as good as new. The
sets are particularly effective in white
kid. and they 80 most beautifully with
a white linen frOck.
A visitor from New York recently ap-
peared in a brown linen tailored suit,
with cuffs and collar of tobacco-colored
linen. With the suit she wore a white
linen waist with a stin collar, a brown
suede tie and a brown suede belt The
suede matched the reVers Of the coat.
The Washington times., 1908-08-26
The Stamp Language.

L If the stamp is placed upside down
on the left corner It means: I love
you.
2 Left corner crosswise: Ny heart
is anothers
g. Straight up and down. Good-by
sweet heart.
4 Upside down on the right corner:
Write no more
5. In the middle at the top: Yes.
s. In the middle at the bottom: No.
Z. In the right hand corner at a
right angle: Do you love me?
8. In the left hand corner al a right
angle: / hate YOU.
9. Top corner at right: 1 wish your
friendship.
10. In line with surname. Accept my
love.
IL Same upside down: I am engaged.
u. Same at right angle: I long 10
see you.
The Washington times., 1908-08-26
WORD CURIOSITIES.

In ali ages verbal curiosities have
been devised BY those interested in such
things The palindrome was once a
fashionable form OF this diversion. The
most famous OF these. perhaps. Is
Adams self-introduction 10 Eve:
Madam. I'm Adam
II reads the same backward or for
ward
A close second, however, is that in
spired BY the career Of Napoleon;
Able was I ere 7 saw Elba. Ca
Logic.
The Washington times., 1908-08-26
Addresa in Richmnnd-

NJ. W.-You viii find city directory
Of Richmond, Va, at the Office Of r. L.
Polk & Co. $40 F street northwest. II
the name is not in the Richmond di-
rectory. a letter to the postmaster OF
Richmond may set the required infOr-
nation.
The Washington times., 1908-08-26

Mrs. Stuart-I do not know anything
about the ointment you name and would
not ike to recommend It.
Fashion seems % be favoring small
hats this fall
To destroy black ants. soak a cloth
in kerosene and place # in their runs.
being careful that matches are kept out
OF the way.
The Washington times., 1908-08-26
Oily Hair.

Fritzi-If you have trouble with your
hair becoming oily shortly after wash
ing It. give # a dry shampoo with pow
dered orrls root. To do this put the
powder into a box with perforated
top and shake II into the hair, leaving
it in over night and brushing out thor
The Washington times., 1908-08-26
LOCAL MENTION.

'Malt" Bread Is UnquestiOnably Best.
A bread produced on scientific princi-
pies. with strictly pure materials. De-
lciOuss highly u0urishing easy to di-
gest- Ask for Schneider's Malt Bread
GTOCers, &C
The Washington times., 1908-08-26
3 Cakes Oleine Soap for Ioc.

Columbia Securing Soap. Ice: 3 Nam
moth Glycerine. 10c; Quaker Matches.
1oc doz.; Salmon, &c; 20c boxes Scaled
Herring, 10c; Large MaclIerel 1Oc. J. 7.
j. Pyles' stores
The Washington times., 1908-08-26
NOT QUITE THE THING.

Matrimonial agent.-I have found for
you, my friend, a EeritabIe TNarl - a
wealthy widow OF sesenty-f1ve
The count Ike the pearl, but I'm
afraid 1 shan't care for the sheIlI-I.e
Rire.
The Washington times., 1908-08-26
street ca Ticket Raftle.

]. W. B.-The $500 worth Of car tickets
given away at the Washington Railway
Relief Association excursion on June g
have been raffied.
The Washington times., 1908-08-26
RakerY Products - -

There's everything to recommend
Holmes bakery products. They're pure
they're delicious. Holmes Pies. 2Oc. Mink
Bread, &c delivered fresh. Bakery 1sf
and y sts Phone order
The Washington times., 1908-08-26

Subscriber This expression means Of
royal birth. II is sometimes used also
10 denote one who is especially for
tunate in money or other Inheritance.
The Washington times., 1908-08-26
Naturalization Bureau.

NJ M-The Naturalization Bureau is
located in the Department Of Commerce
and Labor, fourth floor, Munsey build
ing: office hours. 9 a. m. to 2 p m.
The Washington times., 1908-08-26

J. B.-President Roosevelt signed the
last bin referring TO enlisted men OF the
Amy on the retired list
The Washington times., 1908-08-26
Benzoate of Soda.
Enlisted Men on Retired IS.

Mrs. II. a. E.-Benzoate OF soda Is
harmful in any large quantities.
The Washington times., 1908-08-26
Polishing Weathered Oak.

II. O.-Kerosene used with a soft cot
ton rag IS the best method OF polishing
weathered oak furniture. An oak table
that has been burned would have 20 be
planed, stained, and polished again
The Washington times., 1908-08-26
Wife Desertinn-

J. H.-W1fe desertIon is a penal Offense
In some States. It IS punished by fine
and Imprisonment or both.
The Washington times., 1908-08-26

oughly the next morning. The scalp
should be massaged thoroughly and
well brushed. as you do not want to
allow any Of the powder 70 remain on
the scalp.
The Washington times., 1908-08-26

Mikado Popular Opera Talking Pictures
Majestic Theater, 10c. Great Treat.
The Washington times., 1908-08-26
EmploYment Bureau.
eBorn to the Purple. "

NJ. W. S.-For Information see the
permit clerk IN the District Building.
The Washington times., 1908-08-26

Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges Are the
Best. c. A Afuddiman & Co.. as 18th NV.
The Washington times., 1908-08-26
Cash Fares.

M.-R you have no ticket when on the
train, the conductor will collect the fare
in cash.
The Washington times., 1908-08-26
Pay of Ushers.
Black Ants.

Reader-Inquire at the office Of the
theater for the information desired.
The Washington times., 1908-08-26

This department conducted give
TO be Of practical
by mail desired stamped and addressed
No attention questions relating personalities of
matical problems
The Washington times., 1908-08-26
AnS4OerS to Questions Asked
BY Many Readers of The Tines

RUSH QUERIES be by telephone. Call $500
al 0 information
The Washington times., 1908-08-26

Times Want Ads Bring RssultA
The Adair County news., 1908-07-08

Set the cream and make the but
ter in a clean, sweet place away
from the odors of the kitchen.
Know man by the appearance
of his COWS when the first go
out to pasture. Some men are
either too lazy or too ignorant to
feed and care for their stock
right.
Watch the cows bag just be-
fore calving. Be sure it does not
get in a caky condition. Better
milk her occasionally than to run
the risk of serious trouble at the
time of calving.
When the soil is in the proper
physical condition at the time of
planting, the cultivation of corn
is comparatively easy, provided
the civilizations are frequent
enough to kill the weeds as soon
as they start.
The experiment stations are
advising as a remedy for gapes
in young chickens the placing of
affected chickens in a basket
over a tub containing a hot
brick and some carbolic acid.
The chickens must not inhale
the fumes more than a minute
at a time.
Aphis, or plant lice, those tiny,
black, green or red insects, are
more easily killed by using a
stong solution of tobacco in
water. Or kerosene emulsion, or
whale oil soap solution. Apply
remery early, when lice first
hatch out and before they are
hidden by the curl of infested
leaves.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-08

years. Blooms have appeared in
all sections and the crop is gener-
ally well cultivated.
The waters in the overfowed
bottoms, except on Lower Red
River, are slowly receding. The
farmers expect to replant the
lands largely with corn. Seed for
replanting with cotton has be-
come scarce, and besides the
serson is quite late.
Except where the plant has
not been under water it looks
healthy and well, and only proper
weather for cultivation is need
ed to put it in good condition,
even where, in the past the rain
fall has been excessive.
A general gain in growth and
cultivation was made in Texas.
The cotton in the low lands that
was replanted looks we'll. Weevils
have appeared, but are less num-
erous than last year, and no fear
is expressed of immediate dan
ger from them.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-08
Farmer Meets Horrible Death.

AS the result of a distressing
accident Wesley Switzerland,
farmer who resided near the Ma
rion and Boyle county line, met
death in fearful manner. He
had been at work in the field,
and when the dinner hour ar~iv-
ed he was called to the house by
his wife. Only short while la
ter, while Mrs. Switzerland was
busy about the house, she heard
the rattle of chains on the out
side, and going to the window
she saw a mule pass rapidly by,
dragging PROSTATE form of her
husband. At the barn, where
the mule stopped, the unfortun-
ate man was extricated from the
chains, but life was extinct. He
had been dragged for something
like half a mile, and when an ex-
animation was made it was found
that his neck had been broken
and his head and body badly cut
and bruised. He was son of
Owen Switzerland, and was 80
years of age. He is survived by
his wife to whom he was married
about two years ago. 1t is be-
lieved the accident was caused
by Mr.. Switzerland getting his
foot caught in the chain as he at
tempted to get on the mule, and
that the animal became frighten-
ed and ran to the barn. The be-
reaved wife has the sympathy of
every one in the community over
the tragic death of her husband.
Lebanon ENTERPRISE.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-08
Farm Notes.

Give the little pigs plenty of
room to exercise.
Keep the lambs growing. Don't
let them have a back set.
Shear the tops of early celery
and get the plants out as soon as
possible.
An alfalfa field and a bunch of
good mich COWS puts a farmer
on easy street.
Put in a lot of sweet corn to
help out when the pasturage gets
short along in July and August.
Chilly nights and on days
when there are cool rains house
the sheep. You will be repaid
Tor your trouble.
The day of low-priced eggs
seems gone forever, and the
farmer more than ever finds a
source of profit in his poultry.
There is nothing mean or small
about the American hen. She is
doing great things for the coun-
try, especially the farmer.
Raise the collar on the horse
occasionally, and wipe away the
sweat. It will prevent chatting
and will make the animals feel
more comfortable.
In the feeding of soft and
moldy corn some farmers during
the past winter have found that
sulphur and Glauber salts have
prevented any i'll results.
Don't let the taste of the sur
rounding get into the butter.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-08
1t Can't Be Beat.

The best Of all teachers is experience.
C.. M. Harden, of Silver City, North
Carolina, says: II find Electric Bitters
does all that's claimed for it. For Stom-
ach, Liver and Kidney troubles it can t
be beat. / have tried it and find it a
most excellent medicine Mr.. Har-
den is right; its's the best of all medi-
cines also for weakness, lame back, and
all run down conditions. Best too for
chills and malaria. Sold under guaran-
tee at Paull's drug store. so.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-08
Home for Every Man.

In this free country, with uni
versal education, with the rich
est natural resources in the world,
needing development by means
of labor and capital to produce
wealth enough to lift the entire
population above want, the fact
remains that the numbers of the
able bodied poor are very great,
and the condition is not confined
to hard times.
Ten million people-an eighth
of the entire population-are in
a condition of what may be con-
sidered extreme want.
Yet it is stated on good Stats
tical authority that within a hum
dred miles of New York City,
where there is very large pow
erty-stricken population, there
are hundreds of abandoned farms
with thousands of acres of idle
land.
Not only is this true, but with
in the territory named there are
allowed to go to waste every year
thousands of bushels Of apples,
garden stuff and other produce,
much of it being left to rot on
the ground.
Something like this can be said
of every city where unemployed
people are found in large num-
bers.
If all of the unemployed people
who could get work in the cities,
if they wanted it, were earning
wages, and if all who cannot find
employment in the cities would
seek it in the country, there
would be a decided decrease in
poverty, not only in hard times
period, but at all periods.
The marvellous possibilities of
the millions of acres of vacant
land in this country are only be-
ginning to be realized. Intensive
farming is making land wonder
fully productive to all who will
bring intelligence and energy to
bear upon it.
The world never yet had toe
much to eat and wear and pro-
vide shelter.
There can be no overproduction
in this line as long as there is
left a hungry mouth or ragged
back.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-08
The Cotton Crop.

The following summary of crop
conditions throughout the cotton
belt has been issued:
Almost interrupted advance
ment was made by the cotton crop
during the week. The only ex-
ceptions are in restricted districts
in Georgia, Arkansas and Okla
homa. But in Oklahoma some
advancement was made because
the rainfall was not so heavy or
widespread.
East Of the Mississippi there are
only local complaints to mar the
general note of improvement.
Many localities and correspond
ents report the best conditions in
The Adair County news., 1908-07-08

George Frazier, convicted Of
murder of Spicer Hamilton, was
given 81 years in the:penitentiary
by the Lee circuit court. Several
times during the trial the prison
err ATTEMPTED suicide and asked
to be given a life sentence rather
than be tried.