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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-17

The Feast OF the Sacred Heart will
BE- observed Inc fitting manre-ai ST.
John's CHURCH on Fridaa Mass
viii be- te ebrattd at 2 ol. 'ck And
will ba followed by Benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament. The Con-
secratiou OF all the families OF the
parish to the Sacred Hears will con
stitute part ofthe ceremonies.
Rev Aloysius p Brosnan, S j.,
Of Georgetown University will
preach an appropriate sermon on,
The Heart that has loved men so
much
Confessions will be heard on
Thursday afternoon and evening.
also on Friday morning before the
services commence.
The threatening weather OF Fri
day last did not prevent the many
friends OF the late Father Richley
from turning out in large numbers
to do honor to his memory. When
Father Fink, s. j., OF st. Aloysius,
Leonardtown began the Mass ct 8
the spacious church was COM
fortably filed.
When the Rev. VIM. j. Stanton, S. j.
OF Medley's Neck assembled the altar
TO deliver theeulcxy on the lament
ed pastor he warmly congratulated
those who vera present on the
warmth Of their love and devotion
to their dead priest. as shown by
the unusual large member in atten,
| dance
Father Stanton took for bis text,
''Thou art priest forever accord
ing to the order Of Melchisedeck.
In eloquent aud beautiful Languages
he showed that there could be M
priesthood where there no altar AND
no sacrifice, and a. the Catholic
Church alone has her altar and re
tains that essential junction OF al
religious belief-the great Sacrificed
so she alone has the true Priest
hood that was declared enduring Il
the end OF time. 1t was as mem
! Der of that long and glorious line o
Priesthood that they still retaines
and honored the memory OF their be
i loved Pastor Father Richley.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-17
Church Notice.

There will be an all day religious
service held at Ebenezer Methodist.
Church, Sunday, June 20th, com.
mencing at 10 o'clock, A. M
The Sunday Schools OF Cedar
Point and Ebenezer churches will
unite In q children's service and
will render an elaborate program
provided by the church under the
leadership OF Mrs. Dempsy at 2
o'clock, p. N.
At 3 O'Clock P. NJ. Rev. ]. O. Nlchol-
son, ID. d. the District Superinten-
dent, will preach which will close
the services for the day.
The public are cordially invited
to attend these services and TO bring
their dinners. and remain all day at
the church and on the grounds.
II is intended 10 make all those
services OF song; Children's Day
Services, and the Sermon, interest
ing, appropriate and instructive
throughout.
III. r. MILLER, Pastor.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-17

The Twenty Third Annual Com
mencement OF St. Mays ACADEMY.
Leonardtown, is in prDkrass 20 day
"wednesday as we are making up
the BRAcoN for the press. The pro-
gram Is an entertaining ono. an 0p-
eretta, 1.-The Witchoi Bramble Hol-
low" being principal number.
Rev. A.. p. Bfosnan. 5. j.. Q noted
and eloquent pulpit orator, address
ed the graduates.
The honors OF the Academy were
awarded as follows:
Graduation Honors-
A Isses Alice Beitzen Of Abells
Mary Dixon Of Laurel Grove;
Bertha Jarboe OF LeonafdtoWn;
Maud stone OF Dynard
class Honors-
second Senior-Maud Jarboe.
Third Senior. Della Graves.
Fourth senior Helen Greenwich.
Fifth Senior Anna Brown.
sixth Henlor--Edith Ching.
Preparatory Glasses Mabel Cox EieAhoE
Evans, John Wilson
Roll OF Honor Gold medal drawn by Agnes
Russell
christlan Doctrine tGold msdais)
lat CIaea-Ruth Thompson.
2nd CIaas-Antoinette Jarboe.
ard Claae-Anna Brown.
4th Ciass--drawn by Ebert Urury.
9Th Claes--drawn by Esteiie Drury.
18Th Claas--dFawn by Bernadine Murphy.
7th Ciaan--Alethea Thompson
no,a nedal for General Excellence (boarderl
premIum) was drawn by Mary 9. Hogan
| Astronomy
gold medal TO Alice Beitzeil.
gold medal drawn by Maud Jarboe.
Cold medal awarded to Anna Brown.
Klocution-
| list Ciass--Juiia drinneil,
2nd Class-Louis wilkinson
Bird Class--Eleanor Brown.
4th Claas--Philo Morgan.
Com position
PunctuaIity gold medal
drawn BY Louise Norris.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-17

This feast will be kept 10 Sacred
Heart Church on Friday OF this
week; two Misses will be said,
one al 6 80 A. ID. by Father Kelly,
s. J, another at 8 o'clock by Faith
or @. s. Lancaster. s. j.. who was
Pastor OF Sacred Heart Parish for
many years. Benedicti0n will fol-
low the second Mass.
The solemnity Of the Feast will be
kept on Sunday next; Masses % 30
and 8 BOA M The second will be q
High Mass ct which the parish So
ciefles. will be present. A process
sion Of she Blessed Sacrament will
follow The Mass. The Blessed ViF-
Riu's, and Angels Sodalities will
take part Ia the procession. Al
lib P. y. there will be reception
I. Of Promoters and new members into
The League of the Sacred Heart.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-17
senior Hanqusts.

A delightful supper was rendered
the Sanior Glass OF Charlotte hall
Military Academy on Saturday
evening June IL. 1909 by DR.. and
Mrs. Zach r. Morgan at their home
In Mechanicsville. The house was
gatry decorated with the class colors,
Sold and brown. The guests were
received by member of the class Mr..
II q. Morgan and Miss Alice L
Morgan. The best feature OF the
ENTERTAINMENT was the crowd OF
pretty girls, those most charming to
the Seniors hearts. The evening was
delightful, and the cozv cornerssoon
were occupied, especially those OF
the neighboring yard, and the South
arm wind waited Cupid through the
air. From 7.30 to 8 o'clock, each
sought the ideal OF his heart and re-
pared TO the dining rooms. How
about 10 boy2 Among those present
were:-Misses Lille 7. Nelson,
Martha and Virginia Thomas, Eliza
beth Coad, Mary Waters, Rose
Dubois, Eleanor Latham, Mary
Conrad. Alice Morgan, Katherine
Adams, Mary Sasscer, Cecilia Reed.
ar. Barbara Robinson and Cecil
Rich. Messrs, John Francis Dent,
Walter H. Pembroke, Henry q.
Morgan, James Douglas Crane,
lanes A. Davis Of ST. MarY's Co..
j. L. Parks, Towson. Md. ] M.
Estep. Charles Co, d. J. Williams,
Frostburg, Md, Gladstone Flaherty,
| New York City, O. r, Slyder, York.
Pa p, B. Rriscoe. Prince Frader-
| ick. Nd, Az Fl. Stanley Kant Eo
| Nd. all members OF the class Of zoos
Prof. =. +. Fenwlck and Capt! An
| derson.
On the evening OF the 10th inst
Ma Tor and Mrs. George M. Thomas
| extended TO tho Class of 1909 on
evening which will long be remem
bered by the Seniors. Dancing anc
songs occupied the company fol
the first part Of the evening. Abou
10 o'clock o repast was served
which needless TO say, was enjoyed
bv all. The class as body attend
ed and their hearts we're made Rlac
by the presence OF the following
, Young ladies'. Misses Virginia ant
Martha Thomas. Elizabeth Coad
Miss Fishburn, Alice Morgan, Mar!
: Sasscer, Cecil Rich, Eleanor ant
Maize Latham, Frances Briscoe ant
their efforts TO entertain them wer
{ supplement by the presence oil Cap
tain Stewart w. Anderson ami
4 Prof. ] II. FenWick.
) In the name Of the class OF l9O9
. wish TO extend our hearty apprecia
: ton TO Major and Mrs. Thomas, an
DR.. and Mrs. Morgan.
For four years We have sper
Z most OF our time In Charlotte Hal
and we wish also to thank the PEI
Z pie of the village and surroundin
2 neighborhood for the kindnesse
and courtesies shown 70 Us Viii
: here. 1909 "
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-17
The Weman's Home.

The L. q M. Paint decorates more
than two million American holass 5
Its beansiful fanish and lasting fresh
ness distinguishes q residence paint
ed with II from all others. It's Me-
tai Zinc Oxide combined with White
Lead which makes IL wear and cover
like gold. Every 4 gallons OF the
L. & M. Paint when mixed with 3
gallons Of Linseed Oil al So cents per
gallon makes 7 gallons ready for use.
Actual cost about $l.20 per gallon.
Sold by
@. PALMER,
Palmer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-17

HuRRY MD, June IL, 100

Mn. EDITOR Can you tell me
why the Road Supervisors Rener-
ally spend most of the Taxpayers
money on the best parts OF the roads
Ito make better showing ! sup
pose? II you drive down as far as
Chingville, you will see tie road In
front Of the Almshouse in fine shape;
go little further. and you will
iind the roads between Redgate and
Backbone Hill In terrible condi-
tion--nothing being done TO improve
them except q few holes filed with
beautiful red clay.
don't suppose Mr.. Abel ever
goes over that portion OF the road.
I would suggest that the County
Commissioners give Brother Bean
the monny and be will show you re-
sults-he beats them all in finding
gravel and draining the roads.
TAX PAYER.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-17

~ DrMounArs Or 81. MAny'S:

To DEMocRATs OF ST.. Mays:
respectfully Announce my cardidacy
for the State Senatorship Tor thlsIeounty
subject to the action o. the party IN
whatever way 1t may think best ! have
carefully surveyed the field and Ind that
Il would be a source OF great harmony
to have che Crawford System adopted
Therefore, it will be to me pride and q
pleasure to place myself squnrely and d.
rectIy before the party upon direct vote.
/ have ever believed in the great principle
Of our party, .'that the people shall rule. "
Yours very truly,
j. FRANK SMITH.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-17

Having receiving instruction at one Of
the best schools In the Union and been
granted diploma, / am prepared 70
Embalm and conduct funerals at the
shortest notice ! give personal atten-
tion to all the details Of the business
Everything In my line warranted 70 b9
first class and bp-to-date,
8espectfully,
Eugene HALL,
DFnard. Nc
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-17

Please announce that have not
and canuot accept the position Of
Saerstary and Treasurer Of the
Southern Maryland Telephone Co.
While I am ready and willing 70
continue 70 do whatever ID 10 my
power for the good Of the company.
| have not the time to give 10 the
duties Of It's Secretary and Treasur-
er. As Cashier Of the Bank. ! will
Be pleased 10 receive any contribu-
tons Is called for from stockholders,
By q rsc0nt circular letter sent 0ut.
= r. s. STKnLdBG.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-17
S2E ReaCGrd.

yin nav s26 for the arrest OF Charles
smith. height about feet, inches, weight
about i60 pounds, color Of eyes blue and with
a eunning look, hair light sandy and thin on
top. Had st. Vltu4 dance In lips. btammer-
When he left my place wore q light eOlOyed
suit and elose-cr0pped mOustache, Took
with him q double barrel ~ bore breeeh.load-
o.. and about so OF oth0r property. Left
ADoA' '''' :, j. WARREN Guy,
May I'D Clements, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-17

A comparison Of Federal appro-
prIations and revenue shows q def
cit OF $iO0, 600, 900 staring ms In the
face. Yet the Republican party ID
framing lot Of prohibitiye tariff
schedules which will reduce the
revenue Instead Of increasingit.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-17

It's a powder. The Chicks inhale II;
Kills both Worm and Germ, whole
brood treated In 5 minutes. Recon-
mended and sold by dealers generally.
Bowling & Jamison, BryAntown. Md.
F. o. Morgan, Leonardtown, Md.
WV. Burroughs, MechanieavlIle, Nd.
G. M. Cawo0d, Milestone.
Bohanan q Freeman, Great Mills.
GA. Tippett, Valley Lee.
"a. w. Dent, Drayden.
]. w. Renehan, AhshWood.
G. l.. Palmer. FAIihsfS.
Guy Brothers. Clements.
II. D. Morgan, Dynard.
L. J. Canter q Co., Charlotte Hall.
Price. 25cts, by mail 35cts, where
we have no dealer.
Address,
r. G. HACKETT,
April III. Hlllsboro, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-17
TINS WEEK DELIyERrEs.
srocK In WAREHOUSE.
Condition Of Market.

Receipts normal. AllgooI .rades
are selling. but very little God to-
bacco coming on markes Indica-
tions are now that the selling crop
Is below last years calling crop la
both quantity and quality.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-17

Laugh and learn. There samuse-
ment and instruction In the pages
OF the Washington Sunday Star.
All neWsdealera.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-17

/ ennonnee myself az candidate for
County Treasurer, subject to the decision
Of the Democratic Primary, and solicit
the support Of my fellow Democrats.
KEMPER A. VIETT.
Feb. 10. 10O9-pd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-17

Cedar posts al sizes delivered TO Leon
ardtown wharf. Write Tor prices.
JAAfEs ~. F0REawRLL,
Nay elm. LeonaFdtown, Nd.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04
A Personal can't
n zuGs VIZ. -... ..-. ..---t

a -. -r--- --.. BRITISH -
East At-lca -E .....i.--- .
,an ScarCe-E .. . mae ,--E - -.
Anglo-SaNo-- .-. - ..'
4'i1--,.' r. -fzr.-- British Colonies comprises
- rr,,-5-,.- ..-.rl square miles pi tern
- ~ / h.z. -.... black population ut four
millions, Llt...- .-.----- =
5-zen 6i-7e-e-- --..-. each widely differing II
f-,r-,sr- and -- - custom from al the others
m Warrior races .--a..v bathing win one
o-pa--- l.-...- .--l a- measurable discipline
= p---,SI .-.-- .----. the most powerful the
k;,-1,Z-, -ht. y ll.- and the Naka-nha-
And ve- -F-- r..-- new arpanage q The en-
- : 55.--.,--.s -E held tor the crown 10y a
1ume-1Ca--E -- --.i.i--- o. '--'-- '"' ------
dred and ltr- E--.--E-Uen-
This u. .,..lss --a Governor and ms stan. the
mons q r.----.---Ee departments, the mill
- and u --. ---.l,-ltS. N fact the entire
--,- 1fs- Il -.-- Protect -1-a1e except the Post
Telegrauh. and Railway Departments
Troops. y. r-.rs- on. yes: but Wil1t,
few c----.--e- u L-a-t Indian Sikh infantry,
dong pl-.e .--E --.-- INC sil-'-,i ->.--'" o.,
and Two la---5.us ot native Nudanese and
N-,bian A-s---- That Is all-
And o- -E--= -----a group Il two hundred and
---v Knit men charged with the t>Sk pt mold
no four million -au.. savage blacks N check
-7es-lz fo--------z are stationed II NoUbaSa-
Ns--6ti. kzS----. and other railway points,
while tn ou--vz-E districts are held by ~cant
s5y-v men. posted IN little 60ngas tsarrisorsl :
scattered along the coast and parallel L ana
never more than =tve-tE--Ive miles from the
Tgs1da Fa--7--- G.vliei INTO bunChcS q
-f7ree. two or often no more than one = each
bona. often remote from support, never with
more tlar . handful oi native troops under
then command
It1sa DISTINCTLY sporting proposition n Gov
e-rlmen-- Is that ot British East Afrlca, with
ever man IT the game playing against what
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04
BRITISH EAST AFRICA
By Edgar Beecher Bronson

= her bronson Wtlll appear NA l'tliiI sAa'N
- to he and what may At any
time become II cruel fact.
hor,leSsiv overwhelming odds. And vet one
never hears a HINT oi a thought II anything OF
the sort from the men themselves. Quietly.
.,uallv and usually most efficiently are they
doing their work " Playing the game they
themselves would call IT, IN ultra-Britlsh ldlom;
and 1I4vlng Il they are IN a way 70 make
man proud 70 claim racial klnshlp with them
Four wears ago there were not so many as
dozen white farmers IN the Protectorate. Now
the white population has rlScn I" a total IN
CluG,nr all officials Of perhaps twelve hundred.
and uf these five hundred and fifty are resident
IN Na,rubl. the capital
Settlement. trade. sport. and travel are rig
idly restricted. by the Outlying Districts Or
dlrlarcc 10 the narrow policcd belt living along
the railway. entirely within the outer lines OF
bona ol1rpoSts Entry into the vast areas com
r-ls-ng the CLOSED Territory living To- the
north and south of the open districts, without
= special permit therefor from the Governor, Is
a PENAL 0-Tenee. And very rarely such
passes issued. for fear any holding them may
IN some wav inCIte or become the victims OF
voluntary aggression by the Shru-l (savagcs),
and thus cause war that the slender forces OF
the P-otectDrate might easily prove wholly IN
adequate To handle
l. vss for me. therefore a stroke Of rare
good luck tar which / shall always feel deeply
indebted 10 him. when the Lieutenant IpV-
ernur F l. Jackson, c b C. NJ Co. consented
10 issue me pass for entering certain 'io~et
Territory" that enabled me u make "a three
months saf4-I through the countries 81 the
LoIta Nasai. the Wanderabo. the kavlronao,
the Kier. the Sotik. and the Lurutwa. the
more for that both the Sotlk and the k'su had
been n open bloody revolt only 1ew months
before the date II my pass
Living midway between the TWO old Arab
caravan routes from the coast 10 Lake Victoria
Nvanza. one starting from MombaSa and the
other from Tanga, II what Is now German Ter
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04
A CARLOAD OF EN-

A GRAY haired western man, known and be-
~ loved the world over. wa9 sitting ~ the
Iut.ngiug room Of one Of the down town hotels
talking 10 "a prominent New Yorker lie had
iu-t come up from Washington and WAS rc-
latlug some al has experience
ON my trip IN from The West {" the capital
| had Tor a. companion "a distinguished gentle
man whose fame is international. VIII" has .
lively sense oi humor.
Ne had bcrths opposite :" each other and
Is W., arrurua, he'd the capita! early 80 The morn
lng concluded e. have "a Ettlo iun dressed
before the othcrs were up and bought a morn
inp paper After ru~tlinE Il nulshy ior mo-
ment called 70 my companion
IIerc.> the report Il an order that Taft
has iust ISSUED. IT. the greatest thing ever
What's that came from the opposite
berth.
WHY. he's ordered AL the office seekers
rounded up at the railroad station and sent
home
I'm never forget the general ,anstcruation
that followed From almost every berth on
that car q head shot out from between The cur
taIns and with one accord nearly every man
shouted
Whats that
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04
THE pRODIGAL's RETURN

A WTIT- - 10 NrI-r1-Iu w7"-- -I'11100-0-
~ with ms son arising out o, the latter S
marriage with London show e'rl were unAd-
irsted tur some wears. recently Indicated IN
novel fashion his wtllingucs- t' effect 60 recon
citation with the youth
III, ,si,,l, man had written his father from
th,. British capital. sounding III, old man with
respect To- the feasibility nt his return % Amer
ica whcrcupnn tine modified parent sent him
q ,ablcaram IN these terms
"Srpnyc London. Dinner Is ready when
,,o,, are STRONG. Cleveland
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04

ritarv. most Of the country ! travcrscd under
the pass Stll remains unmappcd and never u'-
fore had been entered 10y white men. save toy
The. German Boundary Commission.
whose work of locating and marking the boun-
dary line between British and German East
Africa HAD been finished roughly four wears
earlier. and SIX months earlier 10y the man
Was fortunate enough TO secure a> q mate Tor
the trip. George II. Outram. himself formerly
a Government official and "a member 81 the
Boundary Survey party Of Of.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04

below US IL one Of the deep valleys Of the in
tercsCarpment region. the line OF tail green
timber that marked the course Of the Guaso
Nviro and then began descent over smoother
country.
But the last five miles were terrible.-three
across q level plain through grass shoulder.high
and dry as tinder. and two through dense thorn
thicketS that made slow, winding going and Yet
offered little shelter from the sCorching
The lead of our column reached this PLAIN IN
far form; but fully a third OF them would
never have won through had not outram and
hurried to the river with the ten strongest lead
porters and sent water back to the stragglers
An Ideal Camp
WYE reached the GuaSo Nviro At eleven 4. M
" Judd and about half the porters got in at
about one; ten more struggled IN during the
afternoon. but II was md-torenoon of the next
dav before the remaining fifteen found strength
TO push IN across the plain with their load-a
haggard footSore lot that needed day rest.
heavy sleep alternating with long sousIngs IN
the river before we were able TO resume our
march.
The camp was ideal. Superb hig thorn and
tiCuS trees vine clad alive with monkeys and
bright hued sweet voiced birds q swift flowing
fifty-foot stream of pure water tCcmlng with
fish (kssysbavIl. and game everywhere about US
SO thick that all through the valley and at con
vcnient stream approaches, paths WIDE as
wagon tracks were worn deep INTO the soil
giraffe. Grant, gerenuk, orvx, lesser kudu,
Thino and buffalo guinea fowl, pau, spur fowl,
and partridge.
In less than an hour the three Of US caught
furtv-five fsh Zone and half to two-pounders)
while the bows caught them 10y scores That
night We fcasted on kaOubdri IA RceG! which
Fredtrick's sole Ia Cardinal could not beat.
and on roast guinea fowl.
To hc continued ttI! Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04

md fsrevent their straylnS and
ne Of PorteTS anu
getting igso, Io- over crase-hid rocks and through
Stuiil.it,%, -, thickets. keeping toucn win me
ieS q ~ sections ol the moving oIuIIi'
iore and d. sT1;r,r back and forth, II was deS-
i.v cOllsi4ll ~ r--r once for an hour Judd
lleraiely - -, Nth our advance section, ana
lost coil0o l,-r--,, v..-lv 1or hlrn on a hliItop
saf alone . m -..-.h with the section ahead
III ] haG ~, = however bv rifle tre We sig
Of me ~ - ~ and his tired and crIpples
:laled eAo-. -, and -.5r,d me. hen we STUN
slo%I. * near the course as we N'GIu SUesS'
bled anT, ane~I sy,-rr--g lantern sIgnaled US to
nn u,l' car1p Outra'l .-t '.l,-S,lI '''N
The Alh-fosch him, .i..ut ten P NJ!
were 70 % ,,,e-q 7.--.ed or beds made Down
No lelL'Ss s-,s-7r the luggage and slept TIL
We IuPI IP -os, II TWO A NJ OF the elghteehIn'
the Tlooit. moon - sgla resumed and the march
continued
A RsmarLable Night Journey
orTRAMs WORK that night was l5 the most most
~ 0OlNn-I,shle piece oi night travel have
o Iell~-l, T-s,,--r. hv the stars. IN a Coun-
eVT hilo"' ,Io.o ne v.-s seldom able 10 keep a
IT ,,-s for . quarter Ut a mile. turning
stsalsi-' -,f- and -,-t on long uetourS. to
sharllt - = thar would not pitch rs over
ketP - s,-, rs 5r,t. - slrSurnoUTlt.ibic tSCirF
thA = ~ I-,s--t- moon overcast most 'i me
1Sh' .ta Ground covered thick with loose VOL
tine -,es 1.,l md often hv solid walls ut thorny
c-lf We Wei had 70 push through or wind around
8 sllaD 9-ogsht Us i5- q dawn TO the mouth oi the
he blor-1 o-,a1v ,--. 80 l-rv miles which enables
ols s.,+ TO the mex. s=--rpIne1t- II WAS really
astounding -.-..-.,,7 s,,,, nd men
N-:-,,s-s NJ, hon En- weaken. The footing
-lu s-ltf-,I--. footing N fact, Just slipping.
s.ri5;-7g @1s sr-a-r.l- over loose. ragged rock
49, ,,ntl about -.ny A. N. we sighted, i4T
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-16
HERINGTON is TRYING
10 GET GOOD WATER.

Herington, Kan, Sept. lS.-For
some time past this city has had con-
siderable trouble with Its water sup
ply and there has been a great deal
Of dissatisfaction in consequence.
with a view to improving the supply
and quality Of the water the city
council has leased tract Of land
Just south Of the city from ). W.
creech, and test well will be put
down. Near where the test well VIII
Be made there is a spring in which
the water is Of very finest quality ana
II Is the opinion Of the members Of
the council that a supply Of the water
Of the same kind can be found near
BY 1 depth Of about 20 feet. The
water il hard, but this will Be en-
Improvement over represent ccndi-
tlons, and It is declared that 4 ne
well proposition proves a success tne
water problem Of Herington will BE
solved. e