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Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25
Lam aPd Hall Notes.

On Friday last May 10Th, 1911, at
9 o'c'ock A. NJ, the Cross Country
Of three miles, Go AS You Please
event, took place. Master Kenneth
Duke xon for the Junior Class, and
covered the distance, much OF il
through woods and over rough
fields, in twenty-five minutes, L.
Norris coming in second.
Master John Hespelein carried Oh
the honors in the Senior Class. Ga silly
outstripping all competitors, and
covering the distance in twenty
seven minutes and twenty seconds
3. Good win coming in second.
After the race the handsome Anne
rican flag, the gift TO the school by
Mr.. p. Welsh OF Washington, ID
C was raised. The following pro
gram was well carried outa and mucl
ct joyei by those present:
Raising OF the flag, by Rev. Z <
Fiuk, S. ] Essay-Walter Raley
Star Spangled Banner-John Ford
The American Flag-John Welsh
Closing address-Rev. Z. K. Fink
S.J
Friday next, May 26th, inst, wi
be Field Day. Events start at J
O'Clock A. NJ. Public are cordial
invited
Monday next, May Goth. inst. th
. Leonard Hall Baseball team wi
; oss bats with the Charlotte Ha
Cadets on the Leonard Hall groundi
, Game called at 30 P. NJ. Admi!
) sion Is cents.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25

Automobile Ran TO Le0nardtown.
The test run Of the Four Leaf Clover
Automobile Club. Of Washington,
d. c., came OF on Thursday last,
owing to an accident. there was only
I2 cars scheduled 10 start Fhe
drst car % arrive 90 30. A NJ was
the ,uckv No. l3. Ware Detroi u,
which left Washington 8 lO A NJ,
/ and led all the way.
The run 70 Leonardtown was one
OF the easiest OF the four days. being
| over go0d dirt or macadam high
ways. The new State pike, which
has recently been butt from Sor-
ganza 10 the noon control. was TOO
great q temptation for any OF the
participants 20 resist, and one ana
all came over it as fast as safety
would permit. Near Charlotte Hall
there is considerable sand. but it IL
not deep enough TO cause 0 change
OF gears.
All along the route. people turned
out en- masse and the day bad beer
declared q general holiday. Al
every little hamlet crowd gather
ed to see the cars go by. At Leon
ardtowu the people WED with on'
another trying 20 do something u
make the stay Of the motorists plea
SAINT, while the farmers showe'
!, their hospitality by keeping th
: road free from teams.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25
COMMUNICATED.

Baltimore has again very recent
ly given proof of the appropriateness
OF her we'll known name The Monu-
mental CITY, bestowed on her more
than a hundred years ago, by the
unveiling oflwo newly erected monu.
ments 10 perpstuate the memory ol
two others of her illustrations and
distir guished citizsnS who have
'oup since gone to their reward.
The new theatre is hardly com
plesed and opened when buildings
on Fayette street opposite to-d
| Opera Hou, are being rai sed for the
erected on the lots OF anntSe er large
theatre. With the RAPIDLY rnnltiplv-
ing number OF play houses. this city
will so,n be entitled 10 another ap
ueiIat'o = e., The Theatre City
Among the operations oil com
mercial nature now on, IS the tear
ing down of the buildings along
ribertv street up to the intersection
IL Baltimore street and including
the corner clothing store. on when
site will be the twelve story annex
of the Baltimore Bargain House,
which concern has had so phenonen
growth. Beginning in very
sma and modest way its trade has
rapidly increased until the business
} now being done. runs up INTO man
millions of dollars per annum Ih'
new building at the corner OF Cai
vert and FaYette streets. thAt was
S spleudid fire proof structure,
}. model newspaper Cffics, and one @
Ia the first buildings constructed atte
the great fire. has been moietel
y demolished aud on its site togetnc
5. with adj lining lots on fAyette stree
D. the maYnificent Munsev ihce
rising, with sixteen stories aooV
Ground and when completed WI
he one of the largest and most con
modious newspaper homes
ro America.
IS all sides round about the city
ir, truly marvellous An ugly stretCt
N of hilly woodland property comprl
re mo acres and acres OF prim'n
he wiIderpess is quickly develop
cs- and changed as by magic into
nd thriving town with a goOdly nu
lie her NJ palatial residences that hav
re- az n mushroom. almost spring
re over right, with macadem zed stree
and avenues whose pretty nam
ara announced to the passer-oy
r plittering signs at their every
q tarsection; with ectric lights inst
Q lad water on the premises and Sc
, ar connection these towns at OF
q exert. a fascinating influence 0,
paterfamilias, and when water MAJ
her inspection and looks ltover.
2 inevitable result is the rou
q OF the youngsters and the housen
q requisites and a removal thereto
abide in comparative tranquil
II and unalloyed happiness for at Il
IL .or-;d months. AUCToE
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25
Spring Racing.
IAuREL Four COUNTY FAIR

An elaborate and liberal program
for harness racing. on the grounds
NJ the Association. has been srrang-
al bv the Racing Secretary, Mr..
Frederick Dallam,
During the period covered oy TINS
naet June %. 2S & 30th and July
let & 4th, there will be distributed
$4,000 in purses, certainly an attrac-
tion 10 owners and trainers OF nar-
ness racers. -, -
The new track, considered by
nanv horsemen to be the fastest IN
the east. has wiptered well and with
hut little Improvement an upset Tor
the old record for the half mile is look
ed for.
The same railroad rates that pre-
vailed during the October Fair ias'
wear. coupled with the cheap price
If admission. fifty cents. including
Grand stand, should tax the capa
c;sy OF the grounds to witness suct
high class sport.
Further information ou the suo
;ec. will be cheerfully furnished oS
s;ther the Race Secretary or Assls
ant Secretary, Geo Z Baldwin,
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25
COMMUNICATED

Mcssrs. Editor. Dear Sir:-May
ask. as one OF the people OF ST.
Mary's County, il we are awaking
to the necessity of good roads2
Good roads need no argument
whatever. Every man must consi-
der that good roads lessen the costs
of transportation facilitate inter-
| course atlrack visitors, houseseek-
ers and specu.ators. In short
booms a country aud its community.
Bad ro1ds mean depopula lation, isola-
tion, retrogression a gradual de-
pletion to the State. and to its peo-
ple. For reference see last census
report taken in st. Mary's.
Did we not hear it breathed, some
thing like two month s ago that our
Commissioners Court had appoint
ed a Civil Engineer TO superintend
surveying out and prepare for the
grading, draining, repairing and
building up our public road2 Ii
true, let this man be seen and heard
J from. Acts invariably speak louder
than words.
: Road work should not depend
a upon Spring crop planting, fall har
q vestiug, sc. While the building
u of ads are in sympathy with croI
r planting, they are distinct, and SO
y perate from one another. Road
r must be repaired and built at tn
st right and proper time. Good road
IS cannot be successfully built in late
70 fall or autumn, any more than cor
IL mr. tobacco can be grow ir the dea
D. OF winter.
in Lately have driven over some
thing like It's miles of these road!
on as bad or worse than any on eartl
is and nowhere do notice q move t
;n wards making even necessary r
s pairs. Before long winter come
We again and nothing being done Il
ed same. bowls is heard by every |
dividual travelling them.
IN Roads impossible. money all sper
70, laws governing this important wo
up no good Reader this is not {
ats trouble. Our Engineer with b
les corpse of supervisors. teams, too
In and labOrers, must show up on the
IN Jobs and get busy.
al II these newly appointed oftici'
wv cannot give their time and attenti
nee to this most important work a
YER right and proper time, they sho'
kes be asked to step aside and allow
the appointment of men who can. a
up will. they should not presist
old accepting a position OF so v
!, TO consequences to a progressive CT
lity munity, when they really have N
EAST vital interests of their own at hoI
1. and at heart.
Your respectfully.
W 2. POWELL.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25

A laugh led to the shooting Of two
men Saturday last. by Constable
Watts, at Drsydsu, ST. Mary q c1un-
ty, who. when trying u shoIt .
third one, VAS himself shot in the
abdomen.
The men wounded ~ tho Co lsta-
BILE were Luke Goddard "a years old.
and Guuzie Knoet, 90 years old. both
of whom are In toe Maryland Cen
eral Hospital. Physicians say they
will recover. Constable Watts is
under DR.. T Fl. Lynch's care at
Drayden. His condition is precari-
Gus.
The shooting took place at w FL.
Stones store, and started, accord
in n men who were sitting on the
porch OF the store, when Goddard.
with bis nephew, enj amin Goddard T.,
drove TO the store ana began teasing
| Knott. The men we're laughing
when Constable Watts threate ned
TO arrest them. After an argument,
in which. IL is said. some ugly re-
marks were mlde by both man.
Watts drew his pistol and fired al
Luke Guddard.
Fires AGAIN AT CLOSE RANGE
Theoullet went through Goddard 1
arm. When he attempted 10 Close
with Watts aud seize his pistol, th'
constable fred again, the seconC
shot taking effect in Goddard
groin. AS they wrestled. the con
stable again fired, the bullet thi
J time passing through Code ard I
trouser leg. but not injuriug him
Knott. in going to the assistance c
Goddard, tripDed over log an'
d fell. While down, it is said. Watt
) fir d at him, the bullet lodging /
the small of his back Benjami
Goddard went to the assistance {
Q his unc!e and seizsd Watts arm
. The two men struggled for posse:
a sion OF the weapon. Benjamin Cox
dard forcing the barrel of the pi:
,ol against CDnStable Watts bod
ius, as the coustAb!e pulled the trlI
II ger. The bullet intended for Coz
dard penetrated his own abdome
y The three injured men were hu
70 rind to The office Of DR. w. G. Brow
s. Watts and Knott were sent to the
IL homes. but Luke Goddard was ke
at the physician ) hou q all mgr
SUNDAY afternoon Goddard, accoI
at panied bv b s wife and knott. star
Nv ed for Baltimore on the steam
:, Three Rivers. They were INN
dia'ely taken 10 tie Maryland 6e
eral Hospit ll.-SHn.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25
Baseball Games.

The battle between the Leonard
Hall Club aud the Mechanicsville
team al Leonard Hall last Wednes-
dav afternoon was q lopsided affair."
hut until near mid way OF the con-
test the Mechauicsville boys were
ahead. but it finally resulted 10 the
Hall clan beating the Mechanlcs,
Vile gang to o pulp. Raiey ano
Camalier done the twiring, wnlie
Herbert and Spaldiug were the re-
coiyers Sam and Harry Davis re
nreseuted the visiting team.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25

Mr.. NJ. L. Millison has just erect
ed \ nice Millinery room for Mrs
Millison, 30 she can accommodate
her customers with beautiful Hats.
s she invites all her friends and
customers 70 come down and get
suited IN a nice bat ~ y low price.
I.adirs hats as ow as 98c. and NJ
10 $50.
u. L. MILLIsoN,
Leonardtown. Md.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25
LOCalViSe and Otherwise.

There was large crowd In town
last tuesday.
Mr.. Joseph Cation. OF Ridge. paid
the Beacon Office brief visit on
Thursday last.
Because OF lack OF space We have
been obliged TO hold over several
communications.
On Monday last Capt. W. T. Ben
nett qualified as q Justice OF the
Peace for Bay District.
Mrs. George p. Miller. wife OF
our new druggist, and children. ar
rived on Thursday last.
There will be Lawn Fete at Riv-
ar Springs for the benefit OF All
Saints Mission on Thur sday. June
| Dancing at 8 30.
There will be dance on June 9th
under the auspices OF the A'umuae
DIST. Mary's Academy. Particulars
Will Do DuUltSuCu i0tCts
The corner stone OF Our L1dy s
Chapel, Medley's Neck will be laid
next Su nday at 4:3OP. NJ. The pub
lie are cordially invited.
On Monday last. the Charlotte
Hall Baseball Club, defeated tn
McDonough Institute team. 10
game of baseball, at La Plata. by
score OF ii 10 ).
There will be q game OF basebsl
at Leonard Hall. on Monday. Ma.
% between the Leonard Hall Clu'
and the Charlotte Hall Cads's
Don't fail TO come AMI see ID. as /
will bs a good game.
There will be calico dance a
Holy Angels Hall on Friday, Ma
26th. instant. The entertaiDmer
will be under the auspices OF th
aIumnae OF st Mary's Academ!
An g. joyable time is promised.
O0 MO0uby 0NcuIuE i0SSs - S~'
Yoffee of Morgan "a, had quite
accident, while driving around u
c,rner b stween Jone as aud Miilison
in Leonardtown. his hose bfcau
frighten and ran Cff and kick I'll
buggy to pieces. Mr.. Yotfsee
cape unhurt.
On Monday night last the schoo
ner "Nsptune' Baltimore, Cspta
Mariner, caught FIRE at Leenardto'
Wharf and bu. for the timely ehol
NJ the. crew and residents mig
have resulted seriously. The car
was Of lime and when the scho'
ar sprung u leak the trout . start'
The May procession OF st Al
sius Parish WAS held Sunday !
and was plrticipted in by about 3
II was most impressive to all F."
witnessed il. After the chu'
was reached there was a sermon
Rev. Father Stanton and the
Queen, Miss Marie Mat'ingly
crowned.
The Leouardtowu Euchre c
was entertained. on Tuesday
by the young men OF the club a.
residence OF Judge Camalier.
Madeline Camalier and Mr.. +
Morgan won the first prizes v
Mrs. A. F. Fenwick and Mr..
mono Ridgell took the other hor
The guests prize was won oy
tain Plowden.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25

Don't forget the Ice Cream and
Straw berry Supper and Festival at
Chaptico Hall, on Tuesday, June 6.
att p. NJ. Dancing. Admission %
contS
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25

First-class bricks I'm first-class condi-
tion for sale ut - per thousand ut Med
Iey's Neck Church. Apply TO the pastor,
Rev. Father Stanton. Leonardt0wn, Oh
to Alex. Heard. Sexton, at Medley q
Meek Church
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25
BENTO.

The German Coach Horse Company OF
MiIestown, 7th District, offers 10 the
public. the services OF BENTO r.
No 54g9. beautiful Brown -
stallion, weight 1900. impor- 1s~-S
ted from Germany by Ii. j. Sperdier d
Co, Of Accident. Nd.
TEENS FoR 19l1-($5.O .OO) i've dollars
at time Of first service, and tSl5 oO),
ffthteeu dollars additional, when "a mare
produces living colt.
The stables at which horse will stand
will be announced later.
| T. D. BURCH.
Mar 3O-2m Secretary q L
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25

For sale. at Stones Wharf, Fine
Kennebec Ice, in large or small
quantities +. L. HENRY
May 1S-1m.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25
Reward.
BY
r. WALTER E. DENT.

To encourage and protect those who
wish TO acquire property and TO punish
those who prey upon industry and thrift;
| hereby offer. having provocation:
FIVE DOLLARS for first information oil
valuable character and fifty dollars ad-
ditional to him or those who give testi-
mony under oath, leading TO the convic-
ton OF any thief or thieves of Poultry
Farm animals or farm produce, IN the
seventh Election District OF st. Mary
County.
WALTER B. DENT,
! April 13-tf
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25

I; is now a summer as well
rs a winter remedy. IL
! has tie sarue inv;gorating
: and h-prcd:'cing ef-
/: feet in s,.tn.uer as in winter.
! NV It in i.tIe cold milk OF
!. w.Ascr
81 Al. rrurGiSTS
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25
NOTICE.
To Owners OF Traction Engines.

No traction engine shall be operated
upou any Improved 8 ate Road, or sec
tion thereof. exceptsueh as have wheels
with smooth surfaces and greater than
four inches I'm width; nor shall any sieds
with brakes be used on said roads.
Any person violating the provisions o'
this notice win be prosecuted under the
provisions OF Chapter sol OF the Aets o.
the General Assembly OF Maryland o
1910.
By Order OF -
THE STATE POADS COMMISSION
]. M. TUCKER Chairman.
y. Z. GosIAx. Secretary.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25

On Friday last the Leonardtown
,rr;ors defeated the Leonard Hall
tbirS team in 0 game OF baseball: Of
the public school grounds. ano
score was % to q. The Hail ooys
had everything at their mercy un-
ali The sixth inning when the otner
lads started to bat the pltcne,
hard and as the end OF the elgotn
the public school had won the VIC
tory.
On Saturday last Leonard Hal
third team, defeated the Medley n
Nack Juniors In 0 game Of baseball
The score was IL 70 b.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25
l. a o Z s.

Mail me your Hair Combings and |
win make You Braids, Puffs, Curls or
Pompadours nc very low prices lhave
n full line OF Hair Goods.
ADELAIDE SCHMITT.
4OS w. Saratoga Sc.
March 2-3m. Baltimore, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25
[)AHIS ll)0snsan4
PURE paint
Notice to Creditors.

May 8, 1871.
BY THE COURT, That cara
carter Hyatt Executxfx O. Aipnss11s
pvsit- late OF Be. Marv's county, No.
aac@assd. give the notice requires ~ law 70
tns deeeased's creditors % exhibit tnear
cIaima. and that the same Do puoaisned onSo
= Wsek for Nh successive weeks In the ss-
BENZ. COMBS,
Regtstag Of wnls,
True copy. Tess: BKNJ. Conbss
Ra9iNser Of wills for St. Maxv'sCounV'
In uursuauce Of the above order, hereby
~,ra ppofiea thas have obtained from the or
nhans court Of 81 MAry's county, MO. -
ksra OF testtmentary ON the PERSONA ess@s'
ALPHEUs HYATT,
late Of said county, deceased. All psrson
| h~V,ns elaaua against the said deceaso0 -
| h@rehS notified 10 exhibit the same WITH -
| nroper vouchers attached thereto. % ne ~ /.
srrtfer on On before the 18th day Of Novsmue
| ioii- they WIN otherwise BY Law % excruns
| rom the beneats Of the sa2d estate. Al u.
| sons Indebted 90 the deceased are requnS0
| make mmediAte pay mant % tne -
| CLARA CARTER hlAII,
May is-tA. Exs1'
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25
Do You Know

that q gallon OF Lead ard Oil hand
made paint will not cover as mucn
surface by nearly 30 per cent. as the
same quantity oil
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25

Dr. Alien .. Boarman, Dentist,
Will be at his Office in Mechanics
vile on Monday. Tuesday and Wed
nesday and at Chaptico on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday-the last
ull week of each month.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25
Removed to Larger Quarter;

Mechunicsville, Nd.
LOW TARIFF ONCE MORE.
Granulated sugar, pound, Al.
Large bar OF soap, &c.
Yeast powders, 4c.
Flour the best IL pound sack, 53c.
The best green tea, 3 pounds Tor
one dollar.
Meat, fat back. pound, 1Oc.
Best roasted coffee. pound, 16c.
Bread Soda. pound. &c.
Vinegar. best, per gallon, lZ3c.
Clothing Especially at HaifPr'ees
Mems suits good, 81 Soc. all wool
suits, 81 80. A No. made to or
der suit. $12 so.
Boys suits as low as 75c per suit.
Mems pants. pair, 45c and up TO
$5. Children pants as low as lOc.
Mems working shirts, as low as
15c. apiece. Mems underwear for
the summer as low as 19c.
| Mems socks, 6 pair 25c.
| SHOES. SHOES.
Mems Fine shoes. CSC and up to "a
Ladies fine shoes as low as Toe.
: Misses shoes 50c.
So invite all my new customers
D and old ones, TO come and get tn
bargains, where am at now.
B. MILLISON,
MECHANICSVILLE. MD.
Mar. 3O-6m.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25
[OUSE

low prices.
Ladies and
ID as high as
only $l.4S.
or &c n yd
Bel Ticking,
worth 4Oc,
{ for Zoe.
- vi sc, and
worth LUc.
>. 19c. Heal
de } ali wool,
blue Serges,
y worth $2l.
suits $l.65.
=, guaranteed
Shoes as low
C. Men y fine
Shoes, Sl.75.
shoes N low M
pair, 5'se.
best, Isc. Men's -
,css. sSilk-bosoIn
ocks, sc. Ladies'
or 21c. Cuiis, par -
REL
ome and get your
b. Nice Rocking
ok stoves :og sale
astomeF.
ly .tose Potatoes
east Pow deTs, 7
BEN Tea, l2i. Su-
/ Ms.
wn, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25

AT
jim DENT'S,
General Merchandise Store.
DRAYDEN. DRAYDEN.
have secured the services OF a
Milliuer ard OF q Dressmaker from
Armstrong, Gator & Co., Baltimore,
Md, and am ready to furnish every
thing In the Millinery Line TO salts
| fy the most fastidious taste.
have on hand In my store Gen
eral Stock OF new and Seasonable
goods that cannot be beat in quality
or Low Prices.
EVERYTHING THE BEST.
In Generality stock in all lines
is larger than ever before and
have made big preparations fol
spring and summer business. Las
years fell and winter trade has Ia
exceeded that OF last year, and
intend TO make business grow ant
th at is TO give the people all yo'
can for their money. In case yo'
are not one OF my customers Civ
me q trial.
Yours Truly,
James w. Dent,
Mar. 3O-tf. Drsyden, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25

low prices.
Ladies and
Gd as high Rs
only $l.fS.
.or &c a yd
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25

4 best. igc. Men's =
sgcss. silk bosom
5ocka, Yc. Ladies'
Tor g1c. Cuiis, pa T -
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-25

Il. 1gc. Heal
lie J ali wool,
|, blue Serges,
ay worth $2l.
suits $l.65.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-13
MAYOR DUNN DEFEATED.
Old Ballots Recall Bit Of Ancient His
tory

/ Town Clerk Frank p. Fefltoh has dis
covered where Mayor Daniel p Dunn
was once defeated while running for
office. The discovery was purely acci-
dental and brought to light. 5ne chapter
~ the Interesting political history Of
Mayor Dunn which the latter never
has had included in his biographical
sketch which has appeared several
times IN Tayior's Legislative Souvenir.
Town Clerk Fenton is to forward evi-
Taylor SO that the latter may use 1t
in the next Legislative book. The vot-
ers of Wihdham have been OF the opin-
ion thai the democratic leader and Of
hceholder had been a lifelong democrat
but it looks as though the mayor had
really joined the party after being de-
feated as a member of another political
organization
A few days ago Willimantie wom-
an brought into the Office OF the town
clerk q large assortment OF old ballots
and presented them to Clerk Fenton.
1t was ame.g these that Mr.. Fenton
Discovered that the Peerless Leader"
OF Windham democracy had once been
defeated. It was in the year 1881. At
that time Danny" Dunn was candi-
date for two positions that of bailih
and collector, and he came before the
people OF the town of Wfndham for
their support. not as a democrat nor
as republican, but as a member of
the prohibition party, He was defeat
ed
That was thirty years ago. Since
then things have been more favorable
to the nresent mayor of the city of
Wiliimantic. From a candidate on a
hopeless ticket ne has become the lead
er of Windham's democratic forces and
four times elected as that partys choice
for the lower branch of the general
assembly. Aside from that he has
spent his spare moments in looking out
for the affairs of the city, being at the
present time on his third consecutive
term as mayor.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-13

How dear TO my heart were the old
buckwheat pancakeg-fhe big ones
that mother made In the days of
yore; that "riz" over night in an old
earthen pitcher, and often ran over
and spread. on the floor. How well I
remember that old broken pitcher.
with handle half gone and a crippled
UP snout, and once more in fancy I
see the hot griddle and hear the thing
siss when the butter runs out. Those
old buckwheat pancakes, those big
flannel pancakes, those soul filling
pancakes that riz over nigft.-John
Rodemeyer, in Conn. Western News.