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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-03-31

On the evening OF March 17th,,
the following selections were rem
dered as test Of the work accom-
plished in Technic, Rhythum, Ear
training. Memory and Muscle, with
the aid of Technic table, Claveir and
Metronome. The zest, with which
each pupil entered into her work
was sufficient proof OF the love she
entertains for the Divine Art,
How could it be otherwise, with
the approving smile Of St. Cecilia
on one side OF the stage, and she
stern, intense look OF Beethoven on
the other, surely an incentive 20
spur any music-lovsr TO the highest
and noblest in art. Not less i'm
portant were the selections OF the
vocal Pupils, who also exhibited
improvement.
Similar Exercises were held on
Saturday evening. March 18th.
PROGRAMME.
Laudate Peeri........................ .Sehenuit
Lullaby .Kroman
Anita Camalier.
Bagatelle q Minor. .Besthovsn
Georgia Wilson.
In the Magic Forest. .Hsins
Sallie Greenwell.
TarAntelle op S5...............,.,....H HelIen
Mary Duke.
soper Vorreste. Verdi
Julia Grinnell
waltz op 64..................,.....,.. .Chonin
Margaret Foreman
Napoli. Tarantell Fantasia. Henry
farker Eleanor Camalier.
uiPey honuO... HAydn
Elsie McNeely.
Tarantelle. with metronone speed 2os)
Lack. Eleanor Evans.
ophIo oentie......................... ......DOniZette
Madeleine Bailey.
Moou MOtns. ...................,......kue9 ue9nef
Rose Cunningham.
Tarantelle with metronome speed 2OO)
Lomas, Philo Morgan.
.AleCUeF
Margaret Shswhan.
Ernani Involani. Verdi
Margaret Foreman.
Sounds from the Meadow. .Schsrs
Hsloise Abel.
Deuxienne Maxurka. ka.................0 Goddard
Louise MeGhan.
Slumber Song. .Neweomb
Papa Haydn Club,
Fantasia and Sonata. .Moxark
Eleanor Brown
waltz op. 34............................. Chopin
Madeleine Bailey
Kamennoi, Ostrow op. 40 with des-
cIipIiou.. huOenetein
Anna Brown
Springtime Woolef
Rose Cunningham.
POlonaise op. 4O........................Ch .Chopin
Antionette JarbOe.
The Harp That Once Thro' Tara's
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-03-31

The Abysstnian wife Ia the head of
ehe house
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-03-31

Little wifiie-what IN fame. pa;
Pa-Fame. my son. Ia a ladder with
grease on each rung.-Chlcago News
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-03-31
ST. MARY'S COUNTY REAL ES
TATE FOR SALE.

No. |. FArm, beautifully situated on the
Potomac River between Britton's Bay and
Piney Point. 40O acres-3O0 acres arabic land
i!vided into nelds of % acres each. Land
fertile. Dwelling. barns, tenant houses and
1ut-buIidings in good repair. Fine tim Der. 3
valuable private oyster creeks. Fine fishing
dne stock farm. IL miles 10 steam boat wharf
Convenient 10 pOstofice and stores. Price.
Sll .0u
Also farm In First Election District. known
IS Gum HILL" containining le6 acres Large
swelling. barns, etc. n good repair.
Also farm on Brittons Bay. near A5eIrs
wharf In the Third Election District, contaiu J.
!nF l35 acres. Improved by dwelling. barns
etc, in good repair. Excellent nshing and
1ystering facilities. Good oyster grounds
IAN be taken under the "Haman Oyster Law"
Farm on st. Jerome's Creek. containing 3s
acres. desirable for a home and its valuable
Oyster Grounds, known as 'Corsey's Point
aRd recently occupied by Jerry B. Wrig htson.
Also farm on Potomac River, 4 q 3rd Election
District, Of st. Mary's County, containing l3s
Scres. known as white Point" Excellent
Fishing and Oystertng facilities. Apply to
"a SEvRRELL LOKER, Atty.
LeonRrdtoWn. Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-03-31
GreeDWell'S Mill.

FLOUR, Meal and Feed on hand
ior sale all the time cheap for CASH.
Sreafter, in order TO avoid hav-
ing TO keep mill books, all orders
must be accompanied by the cash.
r + GREEN WELL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13
ORIGIN OF PETROLEUM.
From the Scientific American.

From the Scientific American.
The origin of petroleum is still an OBJ
iect OF much dispute among savants;
some attribute il to inorganic sources
others to organic. In America there Is
an inclination towards the latter solution
Of the problem. at least so far as con-
Germs the petroleum OF the new world,
for the layers of schist which carry 1t
ALWAYS contain the debris of dlatoms.
foraminifera, the skeletons and scales OF
fish, etc.
Impressed with this latter detail,
savant (of whom the name is not given)
has, as "A result of many trials, made II
seem certain that petro' cum was formed
by a sort OF diStiliation of extinct sea
fish. According to indications, states
the Revue des Eclairages, manufacturers
should collect large number OF fish and
should have them distilled. They ought
then. moreover, to obtain result some
thing like that from the foloWlhg nrst
trial:
The savaut then conceived the idea of
mixing the fish with a large quantity OF
salt The novel experiment was made
fentativeiN the fish were strung upon
cords and brought into large retort,
where they were mixed with a quantity
OF sea salt: the whole, upon distillation,
gave Il petroleum of excellent qualify.
which could he used for the lighting of
buoys We have no information, un-
fortunately about the economy OF such
a method Of procedure. and do not know,
moreover, If the company which has
made this thai has been able 40 continue
vita success which justities commercial
development.
We confess that We are Z little skepticaI
regarding this novelty. ii may we'll be
u at there was obtained by this procedure
81 oil capable Of burning that may be
Hanted. but was it petroleum? Ii might
b. well IT. preserve this idea, which would
DC OF some use when tine natural supply
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13
PLANETS FIVE.
Short Lesson in Astronomy Which
Most of Us Have Forgotten.

Letter to fhe New York Sun.
We hear and read a good deal about
our earth, Mars and Venus Occasionally
we should recur to the five other planets
of our solar system-Mercury, Jupiter.
Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. OF these
Mercury Is the nearest to the sun, al
though at one time 1T was supposed that
a non-verified body (Vulcan) revolved be-
tween the sun and Mercury. Mercury is
the smallest of the planets somewhat
more than a twentieth of the volume OF
our earth), and his year" is also the
shortest (only eighty-eight days..
AS Mercury is the midget planet. Jupi-
ter is the giant. His diameter Is over
$1,000 miles and his volume 1909 times
possesses accordingly a gravity or pull
equal approximately to the total pull of
earth, Venus and Mercury combined.
Jupiter's density or solidity Is, however,
only about that of the sun, or about
one-quarter that OF our earth.
Saturn is also great planet-some 76O
times as large as our own world. This
yellowish body possesses several unique
features. One Of these features Is his
three wonderful rings. Another feature
is his ten or more satellites. His low
density or solidity is another popularity,
Saturn having only thirteen one-hun-
dredths of the density of our earth.
Uranus and Neptune are properly tele-
scopic planets, for both are more than a
billion miles away. Both are many times
larger than our earth, although possess
ing less density and less gravity. Both
take a very long time to revolve once
around the sun. Neptune occupying about
10000 days. Uranus was discovered in
1881 by the famous astronomer Hersche,
and possesses four known moons. Nep-
tune was discovered In 1916 by Adams
and Leverrier. and possesses only one
known satellite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13

penses hospitality from morn until night,
appeared one morning with her face
lighted up by a particularly jubilant.
happy expression. And there was a rea-
son. 1t seems that the firm by which
she is employed planned big Christmas
week treat for its capable corps of dem
onstrators. All were invited to spend
the day in neighboring city, where
the firm has its headquarters. And 1t
was a red-letter day.
First there was sightseeing. then a per-
sonally conducted tour of the big fac
tory, a wealth OF instruction in itself:
coffee served in the offices; delicious
luncheon: an afternoon filled with vari-
Gus delightful experiences; dinner party
in magnificent private home that left
nothing to be desired. and, as a final
surprise. visit to one of the leading
theaters. Nor was the fact that il was
the Christmas season, the season OF Civ
ing. overlooked. for each demonstrators
returned home the richer by two charm
ing gifts. Besides. each one took back
with her a little store of gratitude and
enthusiasm that will stay by her through
out the entire year
And then there are booths at which tea
is served according to the most up-to-
date methods. And there is delicious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13

soup made from powder: or beans and
crackers and cheese to be had for the
asking and SO ad infinitum.
But the demonstrators who tempt the
appetite and who by delicate hints indi-
cate the way to mans heart have not
the entire monopoly of the public inter
est by any means.
There are those who point out that
darning-usually the busy mothers night
mare-can be made a pleasure. especially
if one avails himself of this or that I'M
proved darner. There is also wonder
full mineral paste that If rubbed on dark
furnished silver or dull glass will accom-
plsh results that would put the wand of
Cinderellas fairy godmother to shame.
Yes. it really does. and the demonstrator
is right there to show you how it Is done.
A demonstration of an article that is
really a necessity to a good househeeper,
chatting about her success In Washing
ton, said in part:
NO. from my standpoint I cannot say
that Washington is a very good locality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13
TRY a LITTLE, OF IT !& $685. j. SIS Is

OF course. / am doing a fair business here.
but at its best it is nothing to compare
with the results l have attained in other
cities She smiled whimsically. "Of
course | wouldn't dare to suggest that
Washington women do not look as we'll TO
the ways of their households as do the
more strenuous ones of the north: but L
do believe that the reason | do not make
more sales here Is because Washington
is. very naturally, city of transients.
The hotels, apartment buildings and
boarding houses are full here all during
the winter. but for a city of its size there
is smaller actual housekeeping element
here than in any other place l visit"
About three aisles over, right in the
gay limelight Of everything. was coun-
ter which. as a center of attraction,
would have taken the prize anywhere.
Two and three rows deep. girls. middle
aged women and dear Old ladies pressed
closer to the alluring scene, while from
the background mere men cast longing
glances toward the evidently charmed
circle No need to ask here whether or
not Washington shoppers fell an easy prey
TO the arts of the demonstrators. The
eager crowd spoke for itself. In this con-
nection the word ARTS is used advised
w. for at this counter the mysterious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13

array of bottles, boxes. powders and
pastes would lead one to believe that art
is ever an aid to nature. At last the
secret is cut. Beauty" so says the little
booklet before the writer lis a powerful
weapon with which every woman should
go armed" and the explanation of the
crowd is that the women were laying In
a supply of weapons.
Back of the counter stood three "bloom-
ing Hebes," living personifications of the
efficacy of the display before them. one
of them, a girl of really charming per-
sonality. gave the writer few moments
chat, while to her own rounded cheeks
she applied the perfumed beautifer paste
and then delicately rubbed over the
smooth surface little Of the beautlfer
tint showing that she was not afraid to
practice what she preached.
ooh, I make up right here all day-there
is nothing harmful in our preparations
My sister and I are the manufacturers
and sole owners-I am just on from New
York to get a couple of demonstrators
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13
OUR NATIONAL HOLIDAYS.
People Take Rest and Learn Les.
sons in Patriotism.
From the Philadelphia Ledger

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
An Englishwoman who had sufficient
sense Of humcr to enjoy thoroughly an
old-fashioned village celebration Of the
Fourth of July without constituting it
as deliberate affront to the mighty
nation she represented discusses in the
columns of the National Review the
occasional patriotic festivals that re-
lieve the monotony of communal exist
ence In America. Some one at the par
ticular Fourth of July celebration She
refers to asked her rather abruptly.
What are your national holidays
and she confesses that she felt chagrin
at having to admit that the bank holt
days, which are the delight of the Eng
lish middle classes, without pa
triotic significance; that the kings
birthday concerns almost entirely the
military, the naval and the civil serv-
ice. and that the effort to induce the
nation to observe an empire day with
some sort of appropriate commemora
tive exercises had completely failed for
lack of popular response.
Our English visitor is sufficiently can
did to add that in her view the bank
holidays ''are mere cessations in the
constant weary round of toll. They
bring no message beyond that of rest
and enjoyment. The associations they
accumulate are purely individual
We are sometimes tempted to the
opinion that the celebration OF the
Fourth of July is made almost entirely
a matter of monStrous noises and the
ebullition of the juvenile impulse to let
the lord of misrule and the abbot OF
unreason have full sway But no indie
pendence day is allowed to pass with
out due mindfulness on the part OF
grown men and women of the patriotic
significance of the day. 1t is always OBJ
served with oratory as we'll as fire.
works. anthems as well as pcnics. and
the Declaration of Independence is read
aloud from one edge of the country to
the other, to impress on all of us the
principles in behalf of whose firm.
establishment our forefathers pledged
life, fortune and sacred honor.
1t is the same way with our other
birthday or Lincoln's natal anniversary
or Memorial day-each of these days
is made the occasion for recreation, 1t Is
true. on the part of the classes and the
masses alike. But such holidays as
these are not allowed to pass without
exercises involving the participation of
thousands upon thousands OF school chill
dren as the impressionable calebrants of
the heroes of our national history. And
with the dwindl.ng file Of veterans the
Memorial day procession grows annually
more impressive, as a reminder Of the
consecrated unselfishness of those who
took part on either side in the civil war.
Our national holidays are by no means
the mere occasions of thoughtless merry
making. They touch the deeper chords
of common memories, and keep brightly
burning the flame of an ardent patriotism
that is more sacred than the vestal fires.
Harold know that I'm not worthy of
you, my darling.
The Fair One-Remember that, Harold,
and my married life is sure to be happy.
st. Louis Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13

started here-I travel all over the country
doing the same. Yes. Washington Is ono
OF the best cities we have. and Washing.
ton women are perfectly lovely! In fact,
everybody here has been dandy to me
and we do a fine business" and she
glanced approvingly at her two assistants.
who were busily engaged In making up
customers. Wrinkles removed and pink
cheeks while you wait! That seemed to be
the slogan of this particular stand.
Some of the customers, however. de-
murred on having the evidences of age
and care thus openly removed, but, never
theless. with perhaps slightly troubled
conscience and worried thought as To
just what hubby would say. they paid
over their money and nonchalantly tucked
certain little packages into their ample
handbags.
Nor was this store the only one that
seemed to point out to the buying public
that a good complexion is something that
can be acquired. In several Of the other
big emporiums were demonstrators who
appeared to occupy a position all their
own and who held and ruled over little
court made up OF admiring girls, CO.
workers in the store as well as many
customers of the fair sex.
The turban swirl. She who would live
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nermanentlv: but the most interesting
members of the profession are those who
might. for lack of better term, De
designated as "itinerant demonstrators"
y
Once in a while on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. or F street one sees a large, curious
crowd gathered about some particular
store and is apt to conclude from DIS
lance that a group of morbid onlookers
is viewing an accident of some kind But
from a nearer view the attraction usually
turns out to be a demonstrators In
window weaving rugs or making Gig
arettes or engaged in some other form
of spectacular advertising.
The large department store IS the true
mecca of the demonstrator-the vantage
ground that brings her in touch with the
great buying element. Like the Loreiei
of old. she sounds her siren call TO tnose
who pass by. With the exception of an
occasional map. whose object II is TO
point out the telling (and incidentally the
selling features of some article or cut
lery, perhaps, the demonstrators In the
stores are members of the feminine SEX
and very clever ones at that.
Should q woman appoint herself for one
day as my lady Investigator and sys-
tematiCally visit the attractive booths or
tables OF the several large establishments
a penny candle to thcusand-dollar fur
coat she would return home footsore and
weary. to be sure. but she would have
gained a large mass of information that
would amply compensate her for all her
trouble.
In the first place my lady investi-
gator need not suffer even if she should
have started out with but very little
breakfast, and as for stopping in the
midst of her rambles TO wend her way
into a really truly cafe for bite of
lunch well, it would not be necessary at
all The demonstrators at all the booths
given over to the display of epicurean de-
lights are most hospitable little ladies,
and they invite one to sip cup OF tea.
or have dainty sandwich. or something
even more substantial, with all the grace
of a hostess il her own private home.
one of the large stores has set apart
the entire side of one of its most i'm
portant departments for the pleasing ex
hibits of demonstrators from all parts
Of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13

and learn should betake herself down
town and see the wonderful new couture
worked up from its inCipient stages The
turban swirl! It's just as easy-provided.
of course, one has the hair. But if not.
no need to worry-provided, of course. one
has the money. First, divide the original
hair on ones head into four parts. Then.
cIeverly brush the front piece straight
back and pin loosely. On the top OF the
head, toward the back, pin queer little
cap made of silk floss tany one can have
one for from thirty-nine to seventy-hNe
cents, you know. Now, comes the critical
point. Carefully conceal this same little
cap made of silk floss underneath the
three remaining sections and the original
hair. If sufficient remains, cross it and
swirl around the head If not-and here's
where the money part comes in-have
the hair matched and indulge and invest
in a coronet braid. At least that's how
it looks to one who stood and watched the
expert manipulations of an expert demon
strator of this latest fad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13

"All right, I'll have one ready in a
The girl turned and carefully poured
two large spoonfuls of batter on a
steaming griddle. The interested on
locker. who had tried times out of mind
to make buckwheat cakes that were
the middle, with feeling akin to envy,
watched the girl az with a quick little
movement she tossed the cakes on the
other side. In less time than it takes
customer with two perfectly Drowned
ones, duly buttered and sugared.
What wouldn't 1 give if l could get
such results, said the woman bet. between zen
mother of four boys should know how
to make hot cakes, now, wouldn't you?"
Perhaps It's because you do not use
the right flour" suggested the girl be-
hind the counter. Have you ever tried
this?' And she held up a neat package
of prepared flour.
well, no, l have not" confessed the
woman.
am sure your cakes would always turn
out as we'll as mine-with batter such
as this makes you will run little chance
of failure" and she smiled encouragingly
as she carelessly picked up her pencil.
"They are certainly delicious" said the
woman. putting DOWN ner plate. guess
I'll let you send me a package-and I'll
give it trial-ny boys do love hot cakes
so, But what is this?' She pointed to
a white pudding" beautifully nodded.
"Oh. this is our breakfast food! l am
sorry that l cannot give you a sample
now, but l used more than I expected
and am now making an extra quantity.
1t will be done in a few minutes-if you
can wait
but l can't, I'm afraid" The old must
Observation-Disclosures expression came
back to the woman's face. Still. you
might well send me box of the
breakfast lood-the boys are so tired of
the kind I've been serving them lately
And she gave her name and address.
paid her bill and was off down the aisle
with a rush.
Before the dark-eyed demonstration had
a chance to draw long breath she was
turning buckwheat cakes for another
customer. This customer, however. an
easy going sort of person of ample pro-
portions, decided to wait until the ''pud-
ding" had cooked. After she had eaten
her cakes with an evident ZeSt she gave
her attention to the booth adjoining,
where there was a most wonderful array
of desserts in every color of the rain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13
Travelling Stunts" in Madeira.

From the Irayel Magazine.
One of the chief stunts for travellers
is to journey two miles up the noun
tain on a ratchet railway and to coast
down in sleds. piloted by natives, who
steer the wicker vehicles from behind.
These conductors run along with guild
ing ropes and stop at every wineshop.
painting piteously and making eloquent
gestures to indicate that they are per-
ishing with heat and thirst, and that the
price of glass of wine is the price of
lasting gratitude. The way crooks in and
out between overhanging vineyard walls
of stone and plaster. along the sides of
gorges overlooking leagues of land and
sea, and through the native quarter of
the town. Once uown, the conductors
carry the sledges up the two-mile hill
on their heads-and some sledges are
large enough to seat three persons
The average speed Of the descent 5
twenty miles hour, but in places
where the grade is steep one feels his
sledge shoot downward like falling
stone, and knows from the stopping of
the pattering feet behind that the con-
ductor has stepped onto the rear run
ners and that it is genuine coasting.
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StrdtOFS. MD mat IHeSe OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
return every season seems ample proof
that they not only have been cordially
received but that they also have reaped
plentiful golden harvest for their en-
ployerS.
In the world OF buying and selling there
Las Of comparatively recent date doomed
up this new profession. Since the great
worlds fair in Chicago. nearly twenty
years ago, there has been an epidemic
of expositions. These expositions alone
have done much toward bringing the
demonstrators prominently before the
public eye. and today the position &C
cupied by the professional demonstration
Is a definite, lucrative one.
Washington, at various intervals. has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13

CHE Visits Washington
- and Notes Many Changes
Mrs. Harmon Was One of
the Popular Hostesses Dur
ing the Second Cleveland
Administration, and She
Acknowledges Being in the
Thrall of Washington's
Chains Even Yet-She Was
Before Her Marriage Miss
Olivia Scobey, Daughter of
a Cincinnati Physician, and
She Has Spent Nearly All
Her Life in Her Native City.