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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-01-07
Chaptieo's Dance.

The festivities of the Christmas
Holidays in old St. Mary's termina-
ted last Thursday night. when the
people Of the old county danced the
old year out and the new year in,
amid the strains of the famous airs
OF the Milestown Band.
The occasion was an annual affair,
and one always greatly anticipated
many weeks before hand. This
fact was fully proved by the large
attendance despite the cold wealth.
or and bad roads. Also the previ-
GUS dances and entertainments in
she county did not affect the spirits
Of the young men and ladies 10 such q
degree as to lessen the pleasures oil
the evening.
The cold weather ouly added en-
chantment to the occasion, vigor to
the manhood and q tinge of beauti-
full color to the cheeks Of the fair
sex. The spectacle would have
furnished an artist picture, which
he might preserve among his choicest
paintings.
A happy crowd indeed was that
which fingered in the coy corners
of the Hall that night. Here in one
such corner. the old. old story il
repeated; in another by-gone days
are discussed. and fondly does the
heart OF one long for their renewal.
beginning again with the break Of
the New Year. Dance followed
dance, and as IL in . continuous
dream. the merry couples glided
over the Hoor Needless Of the feet.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-01-07
GROCERIES.
WINTER GOODS

Just few hours spent in inspect
ing our magnificent Winter tocks
will suggest exactly what you need
for gift-givint
It's wise to make your selection
now, rather than than be- hurried in
TO hasty choosing by last-minute
things.
We extend you hearty welcome
TO our store.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-01-07

ing hours and Only knowing thai
! happiness was theirs. until the last
notes OF Home Sweet Home bad fal-
len upon their ears. A bright mnon-
light had changed into o dull giim-
mer and almost complete dark ness
when the guests disbanded and
each soughs bis respective route for
Home. Sweet Home" the best place
on earth for the tired 10 rest ones
sleeping head. Then indeed /
shall take the privilege TO extsnd
TO the promoters Of the dance many
thanks for each one of the guests.
Among those present were DR..
and Mrs. L B. Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Boy Lyon, Sprig Reeves,
John Reeves. Samuel B. Hayden, L.
q. Hancock, Samuel G. Hayden. G.
L. Johnson. John A. Fowler.
Mesdames-Jsck Lyon, Carpenter.
Nelson. Misses-Margaret Reeder.
Nellie Dent. Marjorie Maddox. Lucy
and Eliza Cough. Carrie, Cola and
Edith Burroughs. Emma, Lizzie and
Laura Hayden. May Reeder, Min
gnotte Fowler. Fannie Joe and Ruth
Dent. Minnie Davis. Evangeline
Greenwell. Lillian Turner, Mar
guerite Abel. Dollie Turner, Bessie
Cough, Marthaline Johnson, Maud
Stone. Nessrs-Fred Davis, Geo.
Garner, Willie Maddox, Joe Dent,
Aubrey Abell. Harry Jones, Claude
Lynch, Tom Reeder. Tom Parsons.
Henry Burroughs, Samuel Lyon,
John Lyon, Jim Lyon. Edelen
Cough. Jim. Henry and Sothoron
Cough, Oscar Hayden. Carl Turner.
W. r. Hayden, Frank Dent, D. J.
Williams. Raymond Robinson, Willie
and Thomas Fowler, Henry Morgan,
Locke Holmes. Harry Davis, julius
Johnson, Charles Wood, Bayard
Cough. Grove Stone. Dsbracy Muir.
/ am indebted in q great measure 10
q friend for the foregoing names.
FL. g. ID.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-01-07
Important To Subscribers.

Will begin publication of Rob oil
the Bowl. John p. Kennedy's in
teresting story OF St Mary's coun-
ty in colonial times, in January next.
Those who have read the story will
enjoy re-reading it; those who have
not read it, have real treat TO look
forward 70. To enable US TO con.
tinue sending the BEACON to sub
scribers they must not be over q
year IN arrears. If they are In ar
rears over a year. under the postal
regulations, we cannot mail them
papers at the second-class postage
rate. And we cannot afford to pay
trst-class rates for the privilege Of
sending out papers.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-01-07
TAKE NOTICE.

That Julian w. Parsons, trading "A J. w.
Parsons Brother, having been adIudlcased
. Bankrupt by the Honorable Thomas ..
n1r4s Judge Of said Court on the i2th day
VIII b held IN the u. 3. r. o. Bufidinx a
baltimore, Nd, On che 9Th, day OF December,
ciaims, examining the Bankrupt and select
Ing Trustee OF TrusteeA
FERDINAND G. COoKsEY,
pee. q 0-M.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-01-07
BALTIMORE and WASHINGTON

Steamers leave Baltimore, pier 8, Light
street wharf, weather permitting, Satur-
day, mt p. IN. for Washington and In
termediate Points
Miller's, Brome's. Porto Bello, Grason's.
Coan, Bundiek's. Lakes. Walnut Point.
Cowarts, Lewisetta, Kinsale, Cintra.
Bond Point, Mundy's Point, Lodge,
Piney Point, Cobrums. Stones, Abells.
Leonardtown, Bushwood, Lancaster's'
Riverside, Liverpool Point, Glymont.
Alexandria and W ashington.
Returning steamer viii leave Washing
ton, Seventh st. Wharf, every Monday at
4 p. m, for Baltimore, weather permit
ting) and intermediate landings, as
shown above: LeonardTown, 6 a. m.
Kinsale, II noon. Millers, 4 D. m. Ora
sons, 8 p. m. Porto Bello, 9 D. m, arriv.
ing In Baltimore, Wednesday morning.
Steamer leaves Baltimore. pier 8 light
street, Tuesday. 5 p. m, weather per-
mftting), for Kinsale and intermediate
landings.
Miller's, Brome's, Porto Bello, Grason's Q,
Coan, Bundicks, Lakes. Walnut Point,
Cowart's, Lewisetta, Kinsale.
Returning steamers leaves Kinsale, II
noon. Wednesday, weather permitting,
for Baltimore, stopping at the above
landings; Millers, 4 p. m, Grasons, 5 ..
M, Porto Bello, @ p. m. arriving at Bal
timore. Thursday morning.
Steamer leaves Baltimore, pier 8, light
street. Wednesday. 8 p. m. weather per-
mitting), for LeOnardtown and interme.
date points.
Millers, Bromes, Porto Bello, Grasons,
COan, Bundieks, Lake.. Walnut Point,
Cowsrts, Lewisetta KInsale. Cintra.
Bond Point, Mundy's, Lodge. Piney
Point, Cobrums, Stones. Abells and Leon.
ardtown.
Returning steamer will leave Leonard
town, 6 q. m. Friday. weather permit
ting), for baltimore. stopping at all the
above landings; Kinsale, IL noon. Mil
lers, 4 p. IN .Grasons. 5 p. m, Porto Bello,
o p. m arriving at Baltimore, Saturday
morning.
Notion account OF change in sehe-
dule. there win be no steamer leaving
Baltimore, Monday, December 2sth, 1905
Freight received at pier 8, light st.,
Baltimore, on sailing days until 4.30 p
n.
WILLARD THOMPSON, General Manager
REARDox & GRIMES. Age0t,
Telephone so, Alexandria. Va.
STEPHEssnx 4 BRo.. Agts
Telephone 745, Warrington, d. G
Il. MURDoz, Gen. Frt. andPAss. Aga
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-01-07
E2slbNE21a22lO.

Having receiving instruction at one Of
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 20 be
1rst class and up-to-date.
Respectfully,
EUGENE HALL.
J,IsJd pd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-01-07
Condition of Market.

Groundleaves to date 1915 Hhds.
Market continues as for past few
weeks, with tendency to advance.
II planters will properly condition
and pack their crop and then no,
force the sale on a weak market,
good prices may be looked for in
1909
The Statistics in these reports
for 1908. as well as in previous
years. were compiled by THE Leaf
Tobacco Association OF Baltimore
City" and have every reason TO
believe are correct. and appreciate
the courtesy extended me.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-01-07

lF YOU WANT IT, IT'S HERE.
We carry full line Of shoes, mill
linery, coats and suits, men s fur
nishings, mems and boys clothing.
infants wear, furniture, -housefur-
nish!ng and dry goods generally.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-01-07

Reported by Richard s. Hill,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-01-07

Having discontinued the sale ofaleoholie
liquors, ! win eel my nne city bar-reou
outfit at q sacrifice. No,reasonableo fIes
viii be refused. Outfit consists ofeounter
sink etc.
F.O. MORGAN.
Leonardtown, Nd.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-10-15

deal of attention, as did also the In
dian Runners exhibited by Mr.. Barth
of Seattle.
Pekin ducks were a large and very
good class, Mrs. S. H. Johnston of
Puyallup taking first pen prize and
Gardner & Young of Kent second.
Other ducks were in small classes, but
good in quality, as were also the
geese and turkeys. The pigeon ex-
hibit was very large and made a
very pretty showing.
This account of the show is of
course quite incomplete as to details,
full list of the awards would prob
ably fill two full pages of this paper
though set up in the smallest type
1t has only been possible to speak of
the most striking features of the
show and amongst so many good
things it is possible that some failed
of notice. Any way the show was
good and as an attraction held It's own
with the balanceof the live stock
show. Of the many thousands who
visited the exposition, few failed to
visit the poultry display and all
seemed to find plenty to interest and
please them.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-10-15
KENT POULTRY SHOW.

Kent, Washington, is to give
poultry show next month (Nov. H.
2O), which promises to be one of the
big events of the year. Although
strictly orthodox A. P. A. show, 1t
has broken away from lot OF the old
traditions of Coast poultry shows and
supplanted them with progressive,
modern features. The show is not
given by poultry association, but
by the citizens and business men of
the town, represented by the Kent
Commercial club. The special prem
iums given for the most part by the
business firms are numerous and val
liable and include valuable china, cut
glass, incubators, cash prizes from
$40 down, etc., and are so appor-
toned as to provide many choice ones
for the veteran exhibitors, and some
very nice ones for beginners as well.
Entertainment features for the three
days have also been provided, such
as lectures by prominent poultry and
agricultural experts, chalk talks, etc.
1t is not our custom to write up
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-10-15

mechanical friend will succeed at
poultry raising. The health and
strength which l presume to be his,
the habit of working steadily through
out the day, the discipline thus ac-
uuired which fits man to face jobs
as they come, no matter how disagree
able. and clean them out of the way
promptly, to say nothing of the great
advantage which skill in handling
tools is to a man on a poultry plant
nowadays, all these qualities combine
to assure his success.
About the other man, | don't feel
quite so certain, yet incline to the be-
lief that he will win out too. l can't
say that I like his calling our noble
art poultry culture" but one fly does
not spoil pot of soup, nor should one
break like this condemn him utterly.
Many of the most successful farmers
came from city offices and good an
alytical, legal mind will not do man
bit of harm in the business Of rails
ing poultry. To the man of city train
ing many of the jobs around chicken
ranch will be found pretty disagree
able at first, but the man with the
right ideas will whistle as he goes
about them and console himself with
the thought that there are lot OF
pleasanter jobs waiting to be done.
AS to the money making possibil1-
ties of poultry raising, no man will
ever make as much by his labor on a
poultry ranch as he would conducting
a prosperous law Office in the city;
but | do know that with reasonable
industry and fair amount of COM
mon sense a man can make good
wages out of it, plus enough to pay
fair dividend on the money invested
in land, stock and equipment. And
if he is the kind of man to value such
a thing he'll count as added wealth
the chance to leave behind him the
smoke and noise and dirt and jostling
of the city and get out here in the
open. near to the heart of Nature and
perhaps little nearer Heaven, too,
if he cares for it.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-10-15
WILL THEY SUCCEED?

Within the past month I have re-
ceived two letters of inquiry from
men who are planning to take up
poultry raising as business. These
letters are from such extremely di-
verse sources as would indicate a
very general interest in the subject
and desire for information and for
that reason have decided to discuss
them here.
The first letter is from mechanic,
living in one of the largest cities of
the Sound. He has saved enough to
purchase a small place in the country
and bankers to leave the city behind
him. Besides, he has some young
children and thinks the country is the
best place for their raising. Admits
that he knows but little about poultry
raising, but says he is fond of fowls,
expects to work as hard as ever and
does not expect to make more than a
decent living at it. He asks me if l
think it will pay him to try 1t.
My other letter is from profess
sional man, lawyer in fact, who pro-
poses to take up poultry culture Chat
is just what he calls it) as business.
and wants to know if I think he stands
a fair chance of succeeding.
Taking up the letter of my friend
the mechanic, first, l have no hest
fancy in saying that l think he will
succeed. He does not ask too great
returns and he is not looking for a
snap but proposes to work as hard as
ever. The greatest number of wrecks
in the poultry business are of those
who thought it was short cut to
fortune, accompanied by mighty little
work. Now the man with that idea
will last in the poultry business just
about as long as he would at joy rid
! ing or playing the races. There is
lot of work about poultry raising,
though it is not so laboriOus as dig
ging bitches all day But man has
to be on the job all the time and
work as hard and interestedly for him
self as he would for an employer.
And like any other business, there
are lots of things to learn, and it
takes some time to learn them. The
most intelligent greenhorn needs a
year in which to acquire the neces
sary knowledge and should have suf
ficient capital to carry him through
that period, else his barque will hit
the rocks for sure.
So | don't have to study very LONG
to come to the conclusion that oui
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-10-15

poultry shows much, but when a show
is organized on the lines of this one
VIC feel it our duty to bring it to the
attention of the practical people who,
for the most part, constitute our
readers. Every farmer and chicken
rancher who can do so should visit
this show, both for the good it will
do him in an educational way, and
for the opportunity it will give him
to buy, with his eyes open, such stock
as he may need upon his place; for
the assemblage of birds at Kent will
be very large and of the highest quail
ity.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-10-15
California Commission Co.
o23 Western Ave., Seattle. Wash.

The o | d Q s t
G o m m | 8 s ion
House in Seat
tie. We have
over 100 ship
perS on our
books, a list OF
which we gave
to the Wash
ington S t a t @
F r u | t Inspec-
tor. We have
e n d o rsements
from the larg-
est growers and
shippers. w e
REMIT WEEK
LY OR OFT
ENER IF RE-
QUIRED. Mr..
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-10-15

William Meister has devoted his entire
life to the fruit business and all con-
signments are handled under his direct
supervision We handle fruit, veal, hogs,
poultry, hides or anything that is mar
ketable. References: r. G. Dun & Co.
Puget Sound National Bank of Seattle
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10

middle of a large lake. There is just
a little vegetation on one side of the
crater and on the other the lava ex-
tends down into the water. The lake
is of very clear water and is said to
be so deep that no bottom has ever
been found in certain parts. Taking a
small canoe from our eide we were
padded over to the side of the crater
with the most vegetation on it, which
was not as steep as the rest. We were
soon started on our upward climb.
The walking was terrible, tall grass
and vines interlacing each other until
they formed a network impossible ex-
cept with the aid of bolo-a large
knife used by the natives-to cut our
way.
Climbing upward we soon reached
the lava slope, where the ground was
hard, but sometimes our feet would
sink into the soft ashes, making the
climb up the sleeper part of the slope
very difficult. Upon reaching the edge
of the crater the sight which met our
eyes was very barren, desolate and
awe-inspiring.
The crater is mile wide and a mile
and a half long, the cone rises only 500
feet out of the water, but the crater
is 700 feet deep, making this hole in
the ground reach below the surface of
the water which surrounds it. The
noise of kissing steam and small ex-
plosions is terrific and it is nearly i'm
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10


hills in that part of the country were
reported to be full of them at that
time. Dame Rumor said that the rob-
bers that had looted the town were
over on the volcano hiding, but we de-
cided to run the risk in spite of them.
When bedtime came each one care
fully laid his revolver within reach
and the women were told to call in
case they needed us.
Soon we heard a call from the wo-
mems house and all jumped, but it
was not what we had expected. cit
smells like a pig pen over there came
distinctly to our ears, and upon eX-
aiming we found that it did.
It is the custom Of the natives to
build their houses a little from the
ground and use the place underneath
for a pig pen, and as it happened this
house had been no exception to the
rule. But as there was no place else
to go it had to do.
That night there was very little sleep
for any of us. The floors of these
houses are made of bamboo Stats about
quarter of an inch apart, so our beds
that night were like an American Stat
bed without any mattress. Toward
morning we all slept, but not for long.
We were soon awakened by the crow
ing of all the roosters in town, for it
was daylight.
The volcano Taal is situated in the
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10

our stopping place for that night the
usual afternoon rain began to fall. 1t
does not rain in the tropics like it does
in the United States; instead it seems
to come down as a body and not drop
by drop. Well, it poured, then just
rained, then poured some more, until
everything we had was literally soaked
through and through. The mules re-
fused to go in the downpour and tried
to huddle together and make them
selves as small as possible. So there
we stayed until it was all over with;
then started on our way once more,
the great ears of the mules Topping
dismally and the water drip drip, drip
ping from everything and all of us too
disguised to move or to care. The ride
seemed endless, but at last we reached
the side of the lake and the small
town known as Talisay. We all
climbed out to view our nights lodging.
Two of the shacks were vacant so we
gave the women the most waterproof
of the two and we took the other and
soon everyone was busy preparing for
the night and supper. Supper over we
decided to take a short walk before
bedtime, so strolled over to the village,
our houses being on the outskirts. The
natives were very much excited and
/ must say that my heart gave a
strange leap when we discovered that
the night before the town had been
attracted by ladrones and had been
looted. LadrOneS are robbers and tn,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10
Descending the Crater

After short rest on the edge Of the
crater we started to descend into
it. The path was very steep and
treacherous, your feet sinking into the
ashes and sometimes the lava is loose
and shaley, making it difficult to keep
from sliding, and if you should slip
you would most likely go down into
one of the great crevasses which line
the side of the crater, and never be
seen again. Many times chasms cross
the path, three to four feet wide, and
the odor of sulphur and other gases
which rise from them is nearly over
powering. This descent takes a steady
head and an active body. Jumping,
sliding and at times crawling on our
hands and knees, we reached the bot
tom of the first crater and peered over
the edge into the second. The sides
of the second were a good deal sleeper
and no path to follow. Sitting down
we slid, holding on with feet, knees,
hands and elbows. The sides Of this
crater were made of a soft red ash and
had many small holes in it where steam
was kissing out, and these places we
were very careful to avoid.
Reaching the bottom of this crater
(COntin0od Page SevenJ
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10

direction. The first half of the drive
was fine, with good roads, lined on
both sides with wild orange trees and
many other plants, the names of which
were unknown to US.
Walking in Rain
Crossing the low divide which sep
arates Lake Taal from the laguna we
started to descend to the lake, but it
had rained here and the roads were
wet and slippery and at times so rutty
and humpy that we had to get out and
walk. When we had nearly reached
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10
Strange Sights Seen
in AcfiUe Volcano

Son of United States Army Officer Remarkable T
Through Philippine Country and Terrifying Experiences
Gained in Descending Crater Over Lake of Boiling Lava
Minute Eruptions at Frequent Intervals Add to
Excitement of the Expedition, Which Is of Great
Interest, Albeit Somewhat Perilous
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10
THE INCEST LESSON

When Anne was 5 she went to school
And said when it was through,
She liked the children and the books
And liked the lessons, too.
When asked. (which lesson did YOU like
The best?" she said: Il guess
The incest was the lesson that
The teacher called recess.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10

ed Note-The lamentable destruction Of
life and property in Italy recently has quick
ened public interest in everything that per-
tains to volcanic and other disturbances of
the earth's surface
We regard all such conditions of nature
with curiosity and consequently will enjoy
reading this description of a boys descent
into active volcano)
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10
A FIattering Interest

James was watching a paint house
He seemed to be very interested, when he
said to the painter: Fall down and see how
fast you will come."-The January Define
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10

possible to make ones self heard above
the noise.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-12-11
Taking Care Of Yourself.

There never was a time when peo-
pie paid as much attention to their
health and strength as they do now.
Time was when fine stock and fine
horses were fed more carefully than
human beings.
The result of properly balanced ra-
tons has worked wonders with stock
and recent experiments are proving
that the same thing is true Of man
kind.
1t has been found that Quaker Oats
eaten often and regularly taking the
place of heavy, greasy foods will work
wonders in the health and strength of
a family.
School children fed frequently on
Quaker Oats thrive physically and are
always capable of the best work at
school. For athletes, laborers, 1t is
the best food. One OF the attractive
features OF Quaker Oats is the perfect
way it is packed. Besides the regular
size package there Is the large size
family package. ~