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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-12-22

There are many things from which
] might have derived good by which
have not pro6ted. dare say" return
ed the nephew, christmas among the
rest But ! am sure I have always
thought Of Christmas time when IL has
come round-apart from the veneration
due TO its sacred name and origin, II
anything belonging TO Il can be apart
from that-as n good time. q kind. for
giving. charitable. pleasant time. the
only time know OF In the long caIen-
dar OF the year when men and women
seem By one consent TO open their
shut mp hearts freely and 10 think Of
people below them as II they really
were fellow passengers TO the grave
and not another race Of creatures
bound on other journeys. And there.
fore, uncle. though Il has never put a
scrap OF gold or silver In my pocket,
i believe that II has done me good
and will do me good. and / say God
bless itr'
The clerk In the tank involuntarily
spplauded. Becoming Immediately SEN
sible of the Improperly, be poked the
6re and extinguished the last frar
spark forever.
LET me hear another sound from
you," said Scrooge. "and you'll keen
your Christmas by losing your situa.
ton"
Don't be angry. uncle. Come; dine
with Us tomorrow"
ecrooge said that he would see him
Yes, indeed he did He went the whole
length Of the expression and said that
hs would see him In that extremity
nrst
But whyY" cried scroose's nephew.
"whyr
Good afternoon" said Scrooge.
Il am sorry with all my heart to end
Jon so resolute. We hare never bed
any qnarreiA 10. whfehsi have been o
party. But I have made the trial In
homage to Christmas, end I'll keep
my Christmas humor to the last So
q merry Christmas. uncle"
Good afternoon" said Scrooge.
"And a happy New Year,
Good afternoon" said ScrOoge.
His nephew left the room without
an angry word Notwithstanding. He
stopped at tho outer door 10 bestow
the greetings Of the season on the
clerk who, cold as he was. was warm
or than Scrooss. for he returned them
cordially.
At leugth the hour Of shutting up
the counting house arrived. With an
I'D will Scrooge dismounted from his
stool and tacitly admitted the fact to
the expectant clerk in the tank. who
instantly snuffed his candle out and
put On his hat
You'll want oil day tomorrow. ]
suppossY' said Scrooge.
III quite convenient. SIR"
"Its not convenient" said scroogs
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-12-22

AsAIS THE sPECrER wRURo TTs sHADowy
that Scrooge, observing him and look
Ing through bis waistcoat, could see
the two buttons on his coat behind
How nOwT' said ScrooRe. caustic
and cold as ever What do you want
with meY
Much" Msrley's voice. no doubt
about Il
"Who are your
ASK me who I was"
"Who were you. thenf" said Scrooge
raising his voice You're particular
for a shade" He was going TO say
ito q shade" but substituted this as
more appropriate.
I'm life I was your partner. Jacob
Marley"
Can you-can you sit downY' asked
Scrooge. looking doubtfully at him
II can
do IL. then"
The ghost sat down on the opposite
side Of the fireplace as II he were
quite used 70 IL
You don't believe In me-" observed
the ghost
81 don't" said Scrooge.
To sit staring at those fixed. glazed
eyes IN silence for a moment would
play. Scrooge felt the very deuce with
lin There was something very aw-
ful. too. In the specter's being provided
with an Internal atmosphere OF its
own Scrooge could not feel II him
self. but this was clearly the case. for.
though the ghost sat perfectly motion
lsss, Tn hair and skirts and tassels
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-12-22

1nankee. Ed bl IhhEE ofHA-
"You will be IT'S"
haunted" resumed the ghost. "by three
spirits
Scrooge's countenance fell almost IN
low as the ghosts had done.
without their visits" said the
ghost, ''you cannot hope TO shun the
path I tread Expect the drst tomor-
row when the bell tolls I. expect
the second on the next uight at the
same hour. the third upon the next
night when the last stroke of IL has
ceased to vibrate. Look to see me no
sake. you remember what has passed
between Us"
The apparition walked backward
from him. and at every step Il took
the window raised itself q little, 30
that when the specter reached II Il
was wide open. II beckoued Scroogs
to approach. which he did When they
were within two PAGES Of each other
Marley's ghost held up its hand. warn
ing him To come no nearer. Scrooge
stopped-nOt so much In obedience as In
surprise and fear. for on the raising of
the hand he became sensible OF cOnfus-
ed noises In the air. incOherent sounds
OF lamentatiOn and regret. wailings In.
expressibly sOrrowfuI and self accusa-
tory. The specter. after listening for
q moment. Joined In the mournful
dirge and fOated out upon the bleak.
dark night
Scrooge closed the window and ex!
amined the door By which the ghost
had entered. II was double locked. an
be had locked It with his own hands
and the bolts were undisturbed. He
tried to say 'Humbug" but stopped
at the 6rsi syllable and being. from
the emotion he had undergone. or the
fatigu.s 81 the day. or bis glimpse Of
the Invisible word. OT the dull cOnyer.
sation OI the ghost. or the iasrncss of
the LOur. much ia need of rcl.D-. went
stTaigbi so bed wIrhpur ulII.--.ug and
fell asleep upon the instant
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-12-22
V)ChaI,ter@
4 One ~
MARLKY's GHOST.

ARLEY was dead,
TO begin with.
There II no doubt
" hatever O b out {
that. The register
Of his burial was
signed by the cler-
lyman. the clerk
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-12-22
were stiIl agitated a. By the hot vapss
from an oven.

were stiil agitated a. By the hot vapss
from an oven.
"You zee this toothpickr said
scrooge. wishing. though II were only
for q second. to divert the vision'ss
stony gaze from himself
Il do" replied the ghost.
"well." returned scrooge. 80 have
but TO swallow this and be for the rest
Of my days prosecuted by a legion OF
gobiins all OF my own creation. Hum
bug. I tell you-humbugI"
At this the spirit raised q frightfuI
cry and shook its chain with such
a dismal and appalling noise that
ecrooge held on tight TO bis chair %
save himself from falling In a swoon-
But how much greater was his horror
when. the phantom taking OF the
bandaee round ifs head. a. II II we're
too warm TO wear indoors. its lower
Jaw dropped down upon its breast!
Scrooge fell upon his knees ana
clasped his hands before bis face
Mercy he said. Dreadful appari.
don. why do you trouble mel"
1T In required of every man." the
ghost returned. that the spirit within
him should walk abroad among hin
fellow men and travel far and wide.
and II that spirit goes not forth In
life II In condemned 10 do so after
death. 10 In doomed to wander through
the worid-oh. woe II mel-and wit
ness what u cannot share, but might
have shared on earth and turned 30
happiness"
Again the specter raised q cry ana
shook its chain and wrung its shadowy
hands.
Scrooge glanced about him on the
door In the expectation Of finding him.
self surrounded by some fifty or sixty
fathoms OF iron cable. but he could
zee nothing. fs
Jacob" he said impioringly-"old
Jacob Marley. tell me more. Speak
comfort to me, Jacob"
'How II Is that I appear before you
in q shape that you can see may not
tell. ! have sat invisible beside. you
many and many a day"
1t was not an agreeable lde&: :Scrpogs !
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-12-22

How an appalling cal4nity in his
'amily was prevented is told by A.
d. Mcdonald. of Fayetteville, N. @.
r. F. d. No. 6 my sister bad
consumption. be writes, she was
very thin aud pale. had 40 appetite
and seemed to grow weaker every
day. as ell remedies failed, till DR..
Kings New Discovery was tried,
aud so completely cured her. that
she has not been troubled with q
cough since. It's the best medicine
/ ever saw or heard of" For
coughs. colds. lsQrippe. asthma,
Group, hemorrbage, all bronchial
roubles, IL has no equal. soc, 81.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
J. ]. Norris, Lsonardtown, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-12-22
w p. &C. Railroad Time Table.

Train leaves MCchanicsvil'e ut 2 10.
p. N, arriving at Brandy wine at 40,
p. M. Pupe's Geek Liue Raves Brandy
wine at 4:56, p. n. Arrive ia Baltimor
at d 80, p. N and asst ingtOD at 20
Trains connecting with the Pope's Greek
Line at Bowie Aeave Washington and
Baltimore at 13O, A. n NJ Sunday
trains To or from MechanicsvIlle.
Mail Stage leaves Leonardtown every
day, except sunday, for Mechanicsville
at I.3O, A. NJ; leaves Mechanicsville for
LeOnardtOwn as soon az mail 10 sorted,
but not later than /, r. N.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-12-22


PICKING a MANS was only once q
PoCKIT." vaar
"a poor excuse for picking a mans
pocket every 10Th OF December" said
Scrooge. buttoning his greatcoat 10
the chin But ! suppose you must
have the whole day. Be here all the
earlier next morning"
The clerk promised that he would.
and Scrooge walked out with a growl.
serooge took his melancholy dinner
On his usual melancholy tavern and.
having read all the newspapers and
beguiled the rest Of the evening with
his bankers book. went home 10 bed
He lived In chambers which had once
belonged to bis deceased partner
Now, IL In q fact that there was moth
ing at all particular about the knOcker
On the door except that II was very
large And then let any man explain
TO me II be can how II happened that
Scrooge. having his key In the lock OF
the door. saw in the knocker without
its undergoing any intermediate proc
ems or change. not q knocker. but Mar.
lsy's face.
MaFiey's face II was not In I'm
penetrable shadow. a. the other objects
In the yard were. but had a dismal
Light about II. like q bad lobster IN q
dark cellar. II was not angry OF fe-
rocious. but looked AT Scrooge as Mar
ley used TO look-with ghostly spectn
cles turned Mp upon its ghostly fore
head.
A scrooge looked nxedly at this
phenomenon II was q knocker again
To say that be was not startled or
that his blood was not conscious Of a
terrible sensation to which IL had been
q stranger from infancy would be- un
UuA But he put his hand upon the
ksg 10 had relinautAhsd, turned u
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-12-22

Parties having Real or Personal
Property for sale can obtain des-
criptive handbills neatly executed
and at city prices
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-12-22

FREE-Ssnd us &c In stamps to pay
postage, and mention the name Of this
paper. we will se'd you q Zoe package
ri any Flower Seed You want TO grow
In the House this Winter.
Your local Merchant can get from ~
any Fall Bulbs you went, II he does not
sell our all Bulbs you ran send your
order TO Us and we will Gee that they
will reach you in perfect condition.
j. BOIGiANo & SON,
Four Generations In the Seed Business.
Light, Pratt 4 Ellieott SITS.
BALTIMORE, ND.
Oct O-tf.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-12-22

o hivered and
wiped the per.
spiration fro N
his brow.
THAT is no light
part Of my pen
ance," pursued
the ghost. ~ am
here tonight TO
warn you that
you have yet a
chance and hope
VI escaping my
nte-a G b a n c !,
and hope OF my
procuring. Ebene-
Eer."
You were al
ways a good
friend to me-"
o aid S.,rooge.
sThaHk'ea 4"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-12-22

-and it's not fair.
II ! was TO stop
half q crown for
Il you'd think
yourself I'll used,
I'll be bound"
The clerk smil-
ed family.
And yet" said
ScroOge. 20 u
don't think me
III used when I
pay a ay' 9
" a ges for no
work"
The clerk OBJ
served that II
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-12-22

Having receiving Instruction at one oI
the best schools In the Union and been
granted q diploma, l am prepared 70
Embalm and conduct funerals at the
shortest notice. / give personal atten-
tion 20 oil the details OF the business
Everything In my line warranted Co Be
6rst class and up-to-dats,
Respectfully,
RUGRHE HALL,
DynardM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-08
PLACE TO START FROM.
Ground Selected for Chicago-New
York AerOplane Race.

Chicago, June S.-Ground for a
starting place for contestants in the
Chicago-New York aeroplane race has
been selected by a committee repre-
senting the Illinois Aero club. The
spot is known as the Aero clearing
tract, Sixty third street and Forty
eighth avenue. The ground also will
be used for the weeks aviation tourna-
ment scheduled to start August Z. The
tract is eight square miles in extent.
One of the contestants in the air
race for new distance and speed rec
ords is the mysterious III. S. K.'' to
whom an aeroplane was shipped from
France. 1t developed during the day
that ''H. S. X" is Charles Miller. who
was known in bicycle days as the
Flying Dutchman." Miller expects to
have the distinction of being the
heavyweight aviator of the country.
for he weighs 240 pounds and had his
aeroplane especially constructed to
carry his weight. He said he expected
to enter the local contests as well as
the Chicago-New York race.
explained, 'is four cylinder one and
capable of developing more power
than any now used in aviation. Why
1t is superior, is bit of a secret.
Where the machine was made also is
a secret for the present. 1 didn't want
anything known about the machine
until 1 had it in shape and was pretty
sure of successful flying. That is the
reason I concealed my identity under
the initials H. S. k"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-08
INDIAN DIES SUDDENLY.
Was on His Way to Hospital in Kansas
City, Kansas.

Kansas City. Kan, June S.-Death
overlook Paul Jefeppe, an Indian
farmer of Mayetta, Kansas, yesterday
afternoon while he was on his way to
the st. Margarets hospital in Kansas
City, Kansas. Jefeppe was in a car
riage with Joseph Whitefeather, an
other Indian.
While crossing the James street
bridge Whitefeather asked: "How are
you feeling, Paul?" When Jefeppe did
not reply, Whitefeather looked more
closely at him and saw that his COM
panion was dead. DIR. J. A. Davis, the
Wyandotte county coroner, said that
death was due to heart disease.
Jefeppe was 27 years old. He was
living on the Pottawatomie reserva-
tion. Two weeks ago a doctor warned
linn that he would die unless he went
to a hospital for treatment. White
feather, who was his nearest neighbor,
ACCOMPANIED him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-08
RECEIVE ALUl1NI HoNoRs.
Three Members of Northwestern Uni
versity Society Awarded Honors.

Chicago, June S.-Honor was paid yes
terday to three elderly members of the
Alumni of Northwestern university at
the annual alumni day of commence
ment week. Edward Spencer, who as
g student on the night of September &.
1850, at the wreck of the steamer Lady
Elgin, in Lake Michigan, saved II lives,
was present for the first time in many
years and received an ovation. Mr..
Spencer lives in Los Angeles, Cal, and
came to see his nephew, William A.
Spencer, graduated
Other members of the alumni who
were given unusual honors were Colonel
Homer A. Plimpton, Riverside, Cal,
and Brigadier General William A. Lord
of Seattle, Wash, of the class of go.
who were present to celebrate the fif-
tieth anniversary of their graduation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-08
SEATS FOR 10000
Contract Let for Grandstand for the
Big Aviation Meet.

New York, June S.-According to a
preliminary announcement today of the
plans for the international aviation
meet, contract has already been let
for the grandstand accommodations,
which calls for a seating capacity of
10000. Park space will be reserved for
10000 automobiles. A safety zone will
separate the crowd from the aviation
field, in order to avoid possibility of ac-
cidents to the people below. Accom-
modations will be built for 40 flying
machines, and it is believed that this
number will be entered.
The meet will be held on Hemstead
Plains, within three-quarters of mile
of the grounds now being used for
aviation purposes. The course will be
three miles in circumference in order
to provide for the international avia-
ton championship race, which calls for
distance of 60 miles to be covered in
20 laps.
A statement from Wilbur Wright
says that he is confident that foreign
aviators will come over for the con-
tests, and adds that it is the purpose
to make the meet the greatest the world
has ever known. Neither he nor his
brother Orville will take part, but sew
eral of their machines will be entered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-08
INDEPENDENT WINS.
Over Both Regular and Insurgent in
South Dakota.

Sioux Falls, s. D.. June Slate
returns indicate that George w. Egan,
Independent Republican candidate for
governor. has won over Governor Yes
sey, progressive candidate for renom-
inatfon and S. H. Elrod, stalwart can
didate. Supporters of Egan claim his
nomination by plurality of from s.
900 to 5000.
The progressives say they ore con-
f1dent they have nominated the re-
mainder of the state ticket and their
two candidates for congress. The stall
warts on the other hand, claim their
candidates, congressman Martin and
Burke, have been renominated.
The congressional situation will not
be cleared up until complete returns
are received. Returns on officers 9TH
er than governor are coming in slowly
Egan surprised the progressives and
stalwarts by the manner in which he
called up the vote, not only in the
part of the state where he lives, but
also in remote portions. He carried
counties which were regarded safe
either for the progressives or stall
warts. He has conducted spectacu-
lar campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-08
'SWEETENED" The POT.
Where the Fund of $4,000 to Kill the
Fish Bill Went.

Springfield, ILL.,. June S.-That the
fund of approximately $4,000 raised to
kill the fish bill in the legislature went
to "sweeten" the general legislative
jack pot, is the belief of States Attor-
ney Burke. who today returned from
his third trip to Beardstown.
The prosecutor said he not only had
evidence to support this hypothesis,
but that he was on the trail of at least
one man who he believed handled the
fish bill fund after it had been paid
to Frank J. Traut of Beardstown in
the st. Nicholas hotel. Mr.. Burke ex-
hibited message written in the bank
er's code transmitting $1,275 of the
fish bill fund from the First National
bank of Peoria to the First National
bank of Beardstown.
total of s2,075 was delivered in
a package, according to Mr.. Burke. to
DR.. F. j. Schwer of Beardstown, who
turned it over to his father, Fred ].
Schwer and the latter brought it to
Springfield and delivered the money to
Frank J. Traut, on May 26, the same
day that the $1,275 was transmitted bv
wire from Peoria to Beardstown This
afternoon Cashier T. K. Condit of the
First National bank at Beardstown will
appear before the jury with his bank
records.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-08
THEY WORE NO HATS.
Miss Drexel's Bridesmaids Appeared in
Bandeaux of Marguerites.

London, June s.-The marriage of
Viscount Maidstone, elder son of the
Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham,
and Miss Margaretta Armstrong
Drexel, daughter of Anthony DrexeI,
the first of three Anglo-American we'd
dings to take place in London this
month, was celebrated this afternoon
at ST. Margaret's, Westminster
But for the death of the king placing
many people in mourning this would
have been one of the big social events
of the season. There was large at
tendance in both the church and at
the reception held afterwards at Mr..
DrexePs residence in Grosvenor square.
The bridal procession was long and
pretty one. The bride, accompanied by
her father, who gave her away, wore a
dress of soft cream satin with a long
court train Of white and gold brocade,
while her face veil and the lace on her
gown was that worn by her mother,
grandmother and great aunt at their
weddings. There were ten bridesmaids
in soft white satin and instead of hats
they wore bandeaux of marguerite with
long tulle wells.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-08
ONCE A NEWSB0Y.
Glenn III. Curtiss Won First LaureIs in
France Last August.

Glenn H. Curtiss. like all the other
successful aviators. is a young man,
being only 32 years old. He was born
at Hamm ondsport, N. Y, and became
interested in aeroplanes through the
construction of gas engines. AS boy
he sold newspapers.
From making motors for bicycles, 1T
was an easy step to try the construc-
ton of light gasoline motors for fly
mondsport became the headquarters
for aeronautical students and aerial
flight received its first impetus. next
to that given by the Wrights, when
DR.. Alexander Bell, in November, 1907,
organized his Aeronautical Experiment
association, and Curtiss was one of its
six members.
the Silver Dart. which made such a
sensation by its long flights at Bad
deck, Nova Scotia, in the early winter
of 1904, at the home of DR.. Bell.
The young aviator won his first big
laurels by capturing the Gordon-Ben-
nett international aviation trophy at
Rheims, France, on August 2S, 1909,
by covering the prescribed distance,
twice around the course. 1912 miles,
in 5 minutes SO 3-5 seconds, beating
his closest competitor, Bleriot, by 3-5
seconds.
Since that time Curtiss has done
nothing of particular note up to Sun
days fight to add to his fame, his ap-
pearance at Governors island during
the Hudson-Fulton celebration last
october being a disappointment, while
in the meet at Los Angeles in January
he was distanced in all of the leading
events by Paulhan, although he cap
tured the prize for quickness of start
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-08
FORECLOSURE IS ASKED.
Trust Company Wants New Mexico
Central Sold.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, June s.-The Pitts
burg Trust company of Pittsburg, Pa,
through Judge Edward A. Mann, filed
in the district court today complaint
against the New Mexico Central Rail-
way company to foreclose the mort
gage to secure an issue of two million
dollars in bonds and asking for a re-
ceiver to sell the property in its en-
tirety
The New Mexico Central railway
was built from Santa Fe to Torrance,
16 miles, by Pennsylvania capital and
the complaint alleges that the COM
pany is insolvent and is at present be-
ing operated by a receiver, C. C. Muir
ray of Pittsburg.
The action is reported to be prelim-
mary to the extension of the line from
Torrance to Roswell and from Moriar-
ity to the Hagan coal fields and to AL
buquerque, 16o additional miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-08
POLITICIANS COMING IN.
SponsIer Says Trend Is for Stubbs-
McLin Has Different View.

A. L. Sponsler. of Hutchinson, well
known in political business circles in
his section of the state, was a Topeka
visitor today and was induced to talk
a little about politics. Mr.. Sponsler' 8
estimates were conservative. but he
thought that Governor Stubbs would
carry Reno county. He said that the
people in his city were not taking much
interest in politics up to this time 1t
was his opinion that state issues were
subservient to local issues. The ques-
ton of the tax assessment had the
stage of public opinion at this time in
Reno county. 1t is expected that the
Reno assessment for this year will be
much higher than at any time in the
history of the county. The board of
county commissioners have a great pile
of complaints to consider on assess
ment valuations every day.
Speaking of state politics Mr.. Spons-
ier said: II believe that Stubbs will
carry Reno county in spite of the fact
that the papers of Hutchinson are
against him. 1t is the opinion that the
editors of these papers have a slight
tinge Of prejudice in their presentation
of political news
The expression slight tinge of pre-
judice' is a nice bit of sarcasm when
applied to w. Y. Morgan Of the Hutch
inson News.
Todd McLip, of Avoca, Jackson coun-
ty a local politician of some note, is
also here. Mr.. McLJin says that the
trend of affairs in his section is decid-
edly against Governor Stubbs. He says
that the farmers are against the COVER
nor and for WagStaff.