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Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-03-30
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Washington, d. c., March 30. 1911.
II is said that the United States
imported more than forty millions
Of dollars worth OF diamonds last
year. This country, as might be
expected. is the greatest diamond
market in the world. Il also fur
nishes the greatest harvest in the
world for diamond thieves. Il Is
said that most ladies of the -four
hundred" wear paste diamonds Ia
order to avoid the exposure OF their
real gems TO the cupidity Of the light
fingered experts. Good scheme,
but why pay for the real II the spuri-
Gus will do as well7
II appears that the distinguished
military experts OF France and Ger
many are streDuously at work 70
show that the United States and
Japan must fight. The argument Of
the German expert is that the con.
troll Of the Pacific is essential 70 the
commercial existence OF Japan. and
that in order 10 maintain this supre-
macy Japan must have the control
Of Guam and Hawaii as coaling sta
tions and bases Of supply. But can
Japan control the Pacific2 Will
not England. Germany, France.
Russia and other European powers
have something to say with refer
ence to tho control Of the Pacificf
Great Britain is easily FIVE times as
powerful on the sea as Japan. and
yet she does not pretend TO control
the Atlantic or even the Mediter-
rapean, Of which she holds both the
gates Suez and Gibraltar. The
Mediterranean isan open sea. japan
cannot control the Pacific. Il is
doubtful il she could control the in-
land sea OF Japan, to say nothing Of
the Yellow Sea, the sea OF China,
and other contiguous waters. The
Pacific is by odds the biggest OF
oceans, and no nation or nations can
control it. The same writer argues
that the United States has only
twenty three warships in the Pacif-
tic, while Japan has 1875. He is mis-
taken. Japan has l25 Thousand, but
they are mostly san pans. a kind OF
fishing coat carrying two or three
persons with tail oar. The Japa-
nese will have and ought to have
much to do with the navigation Of
the Pacific. for they are unexcelled
as sailors and can conduct a carry
ing trade at less than half the cost
o. any American or European coun-
try; but the talk OF any one nation
controlling the Pacific is as extrava-
CANT as it would be to talk OF con-
trolling the ether.
The first step Of the extra session
OF Congress will be to pass the Can
ada reciprocity bill, and the second
step will be, il is said, to materially
reduce the tariff on wool and woolen
goods. II this can be accomplish
ed, the western Senator rho has been
called the greatest shepherd since
Abraham will lose q million or two
dollars, but ninety millionsof Ameri-
cans will wear more elegant and
more comfortable attire.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-03-30

Reports from Forest Wardens for
fourteen counties of the State, in
Guiding Allegany, Baltimore, Car
roll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Gar
rett, Hartford, Howard, Montgomery,
Prince Georges. st. Mary's, Wash
ington and Worcester, have been
compiled by the State Forester. In
the counties named there were
sixty FIVE fires, which burned over
1925 acres OF woodland, causing
an estimated damage OF $S6, ,294.
About half Of these fires were ex-
tinguished by the Forest Wardens,
and their assistants. at q cost OF
SlSl.5O. The others were either
extinguished by the landowners, or
allowed to burn out. Thirteen of
the sixty.five fires were started
from unknown causes; OF the ffty.
two that started from known causes,
twenty-three were caused by burn
ing sedge fields, brush, etc twenty
were started by railroads; four by
hunters; two by mischievous boys;
one by traction engine; one by O
saw-mill and one was reported as
inceudiary. 1t is strikingly shown
that the two common causes of for
est fires in the State are brush burn
ing, which resulted in A per cent
of the 6rss, and railroads, includ-
ing logging locomotives. 80 per cent.
Ia the other counties of the State
not reported, there are fewer for
est fires. but as there are no forest
wardens there is lack Of definite in
formation. IL is probable that the
total record Tor the State would be
not less than 10000 acres burned
over, with an approximate damage of
100000.
By far the most destructive for
est fire was in St. Mary's County in
April, 1910. when nearly 5000 acres
were burned over, causing q loss,
including buildings, ofover $50. 900.
In the other counties OF the State,
with the exception of Garrett, How
ard, Montgomery, Prince Georges
and Worcester, the fire damage for
1910 was less than that for 1909.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-03-30
For Sale.

Utility Barred Rock Eggs-oldest
bret-to lay strain in American (Parks)
Yard headed by pedigeed cock, dams q
record 2i3 Flock laving 80 per cent
Grand Winter layers; great gro wers, ~
pounds at s weeks.
Indian Runner Duck eggs Cooks
farm X white 26O strain). Lay all Win
ter. Extra fine Barred Cockrels on hand
all Summer. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
NJ r. BRYAN.
Piney Point. Md.
River Banks Poultry Plant"
Mar. 23-1m.
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Auction Sale.
BENTO.

The German Coach Horse Company Of
Milestown, 7th District, offers 10 the
public. the services OF BENTO n
No. 5499. a beautiful Brown -
ted from Germany by II. J. Sperdier &
Co, Of Accident. Md
TERMS FoR 1911-($5 0O) vedollars
at time OF Fl rst service and ($15 OO),
hfthteeu dollars additional, when mare
produces a living colt.
The stables at which horse will stand
win be announced later
z. ID. BURCH.
Mar. 30-2m. Secretary & Treas.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-03-30
Notice to, Creditors

Orphans Coureof ST. Mary'a County, set:
Tuesday, February ., 1871.
ORDERED BY THE COURT, That Mary
- l.. Canter and l.. J. Canter, Executors Of
Isaiah Canter, late Of St Mary's county, Md,
deceased, give the notice required by law to
the deceased'e creditors 20 exhibit their
claims, and that the same be pa blished once
week Tor ak successive weeks In the ST.
BENZ. COMBS
Register OF Wills,
True copy. Test: BENZ. CONES
Register Of wills for st. Aary's County.
In pursuance Of the above order, l hereby
give notice that have obtained from the or
phans' Court Of St Marys county, Md, let
ters OF testimentary on che personal estate
ISAIAH CANTER,
late OF said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased are
hereby notified TO exhibit the same with the
proper vouchers attached thereto, to the su y
scrl5er on or before the 4th day OF September
1911, they VIII otherwise by law be excluded
nom the b. nents OF the said estates. All PER
sons Indebted 90 the deceased are required 70
make immediate payment 70 the subscriber.
MARY e CANTER,
L. j. CANTER,
March 2-n. Executors.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-03-30
NOTICE.
SpeciuI Notice.


lam fully prepared to serve
my many customers and the
public in general. with fir I
class Buggies at the very
lowest prices. Having just
received a car load lot of the
strongest and Classiest Bug
gieS that was ever brought to
Southern Maryland.
Give me o call, examine my stock
and get my prices.
Yours respectfully,
ADAM T. WHILE,
- &. Bluestone. Nd,
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-03-30
CHARLES FREDERICK PsNToN,

late 4 said county. deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased are
hereby notified to exhibit the same with the
proper vou~ hers attached thereto, TO the sub
g uoer o or before the eth day of September
1911; they VIII otherwise by law be excluded
rom the benefits Il the said estate. All per
some Indebted TO the deceased are required TO
make immediate pay ment 70 the subscriber.
AL0YSIUS p. KING,
Nsr Wv AdmiptxfYafcY
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-03-30
Notice to Creditors.

Orphans Court OF ST. Mary's County, Set -
march IL, 1911
ORDERED, by the Court, That AloysIus T.
King, administrator OF Charles Freder-
lex Ponton, late OF Sc. MAry's county, MO- de-
ceased, give the notice required by law to the
deceased creditors TO exhibit their claims
and that the same b. published once q week
for six successive weeks in the ST. Mary's
Beacon. BENJ. COMBS,
Register of Wills
True copy Test: BENZ. COMBS.
Register OF Wills for ~. Mary o county.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-03-30
Fresh Meats.

LE ROY GETZ has bought out
the Leooardtown Beef Shop and
took charge March / Mr. Getz is
prepared to serve all patrons with
Tender Steak and other meats.
Msr2 II
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-03-30

In pursuance OF the above order, hereby
give notice that have obtained from the Or
phans Court OF 81 Marys county, Nd, let
ters Of administT alton on the personal estate
Of
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-03-30
FOR SALE.

One year old mule and one s year
old horse; 2 horse colts. High Grade
Guernsey and Abendeen Agues Calves
always on hand.
JAMES HALL,
Mar. S-1m. Cornfield Harbor. Md
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-03-30

E.. SouIe Realty Co.
Il oIAIAo Washington, ID. c.
The largest exclusive dealer in farms
In Maryland List yours with our Agent
GILES Y. DYER.
Beauvue, Nd.
Telephone 1872, Leonsrdtown.
Mar. S0-6m.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-03-30

BEEF CATTLE WANTED.

Party wish 20 buy good beef cattle.
Fer information apply TO
BEACON OFFICE.
Mar. 80-1m. Leonardtown. Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-03-30
AUGERMAN.

The Charlotte Hall Stock Breed.
ers Association offers to the public,
for season of 1911, the services OF
their fine, black, Imported Percheron
Stallion" -"Augerman."
This borse is young, -
has a kind disposition and fNXf
Of the type now needed on tW
our farms and for heavy wAeaRahkw
draught. Weighs about 1900 pounds.
Color black. hind feet white.
Terms $l5 payable in season.
with return privileges if mare not
with fosl GrCons fee Scots.
Later notice OF his dates will be
given.
Augerman s (No 65397) pedigree
is as fine as ever in the State as is
artested by the Certificate OF the
American Breeders and Importers
Registry Co.
CHARLOTTE HALL STOCK BREEDING
ASSOCIATION.
Mar. is -2m.
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TRUSTEES SALE
OF 4
VALUABLE FARM,
CONVENIENT TO LEONARDTowN.

BY virtue OF decree of the Circuit
CoErt for st. Mary's County, sitting as
Court of Equity, passed in a cause, No.
1851, n. h., wherein Noema Wathen
Abel is Plaintiff and Rebecca j. Wathen,
ct al. are defendants; the undersigned
Trustee will offer for sale by public auc-
tion at the Court House door in Leon
ardtown, on
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-03-30

tlOn at the Court House door in Leon
ardtOwn, on
Tuesday, April II, 1911,
between the hours of 2 and PM.
the following tract or parcel of land in
said county called and known as
RICH NECK and LITTLE VENTURE,
lying and being partly in Leonardtown
and Patuxent Districts of said county.
about 81 miles North OF Leonardtown,
and containing
24SA acres, more or less,
bein,- The samc land Of which John Mich
ael JOY died seized and possessed.
The improvements consist of a small
Dwellir z House and the necessary out
buildings, all in fair conuition. The
land is a good state OF cultivation, il
convenient to churches. schools and
postoifice.
TERMS OF SALE-One third cash on
the day of said or the final ratification
thereof; One-third in one year, and the
ha a2c' in two years. the deferred pay
ments - be secul ed to the satisfaction
OF the Trustee and to bear interest from
the day of sale; or all cash at the option
OF the purchaser. A cash deposit of 800
will be required at sale.
WA. MEVERELL LOKER,
Mar. lett Trustees.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-03-30
Removed to Larger Quarters
MeChuDicsville, Md.

MeChGnicSVille, Md.
LOW TARIFF ONCE MORE
Granulsted sugar. pound. Al.
Large oar of soap, 4c.
Yeast powders, 4c.
Flour the best l2 pound sack, 33c.
The best green tea, pounds for
one dollar
Meat, fat back. pound, 10c
Best roasted coffee. pound, l6e.
Bread Soda. pound, &c
Vinegar, best, per gallon. l2!c
Clothing Especially at HaIfPriees
Mems suits good, $2 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 aud up 70
%. Children pants as low as l0c.
Men 8 working shirts, as low a.
1bc, apiece. Mems underwear for
the summer as low as l9c.
Mems socks, 6 pair 25c
SHOES. SHOES
Mems Fine shoes. 9Sc and up 20 81.
Ladies' fine shoes as low as 75c.
Misses shoes SOC.
So | invite all my new customers
and OLD eces, to come ard get the
bargains, where ! am at now.
B. MILLTSON,
MECHANICSvILLE. MD.
Mar. 3O-6m.
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Mems Underwear. shirts and drawers lie. and for
nne shfrs everv body % selling ny prices
Aose black pair Nc Black silk Hose, i2 linen collar
pair, De. Sday o'clock, SIS. Open-face watch, tic.
The Lamar register., 1911-04-19
School Notes

The first league game OF the
baseball season was played on Sat
urday at Holly. The score was de-
cidedly in favor of Holly. There
will be a different story the next
time" is what the boys are saying.
Another game between these
teams is scheduled for next Sat
urday at Lamar.
At the Baptist church on Sat
urday night the high school will
engage in a spelling match to Sc
lect the schools representatives for
the league match in May. Rev.
Stearns of the Christian church of
fers three cash prizes for the
three best spoilers on this occas-
ion-seven dollars for first. five
for second and three for third.
The inter-class track and field
meet will be held on Friday. April
2s. There will be q number of
prizes offered for the different
events on this occasion. and some
good records will be made without
n
The Lamar register., 1911-04-19

that was ever perpetrated on the
OF its provisions:
LIST. It permits the working OF
children twelve years of age In
the mines II they can read and
write the English language. and ak
teen years of age II they cannot
read and write.
End. 1t provides for an extra
air shaft to be installed In mines
yet to be opened. Present operat-
ing mines do not have to install
them.
3rd. 1t provides that the maps
and charts of the mines that are
on file in the capitol building can
only be inspected upon written con-
sent of the owner. An attorney
for the relatives of the person
killed in the mine could not see the
map of the mine unless he first se-
cured written consent from owner.
4th. 1t provides that safety ap-
pliances and rescue crews shall be
Installed In mines when conven-
lent"
9Th. 1t provides that the law
shall be enforced through the min
Ing inspection department. This de-
partment shall keep an account OF
Its expenses and at the end OF the
year It shall apportion to each mine
Its proportion of the expenses rs
its coal tonnage compares with the
coal tonnage mined In the state.
The state advances the expenses
and trusts to the department to col
] iect them Afterwards. Governor
I shafroth says this part of the bill
In unconstitutional. He wants
to levy an assessment against every
ton OF coal mined. payable at the
end of the month. Any amounts
| not used to go into the general rev
enue fund. The senate will prob
ably make some radical changes In
the bill.
The Lamar register., 1911-04-19

The re-assemblins Of the various
county conventions seems to be
the order of the day. This for the
purpose of insturcting the Demo-
cratic members of the assembly on
how to get out of their present di-
lemma. In requesting their con-
ventions to re-assemble they thus
admit their own inability to per-
form that for which they were
elected. The people found II out
months ago.
The Lamar register., 1911-04-19

The senatorial situation has TAX
en- o peculiar turn in that the
Adams people. in order to prevent
Speer from getting control of the
Pueblo delegation. called a meet
ing OF the Democratic county con-
vention in Pueblo county to instruct
Pueblo delegates what to do
Other county conventions are be-
ing planned and Adams'. Speer's
and Shafroth's friends are all con-
templating getting busy to control
these conventions. Adams wants
instructions from them to vote for
him first. last and all the time.
and not to go into a CAUCUS speer
wants Instructions ordering them
into caucus while the friends of
Shafroth are trying to secure
resolution. ordering them to vote
for him after a certain date.
The Lamar register., 1911-04-19

Der of mortgaged farms leased to
tenants.
Distribution According to Acreage
Groups
The statement relative to farms
distributed according to certain
acreage groups shows that those
of 19 acres and under numbered
5,OOs in 1910 and 2.S73 in 1900.
a gain of 2,135; of 20 to i9 acres.
3.s6S in 1910 and 2.122 in 1900.
an Increase of 1.746; of 80 to
80 acres, 1853 in 1910 and 2.526
in 1900, an increase OF 1887: of
100 to 174 acres, 16,203 In 1910
and 9.1O4 in 1900. an increase of
1893; of 175 to 499 acres. 12.4O9
acres in 1910 and 5.372 in 1900.
an Increase of 7,037: OF 500 to
999 acres, 2.417 in 1910 and .466
in 1900, an increase OF s5l: and
of 1000 acres and over. I.57I In
1910 and 1.237 in 1900. an in
crease of 1874.
Acreage Group Proporthns
or the whole number of farms.
those of 10 acres and under form
ed IL per cent in 1910 and 12 per
cent in 1900; those Of 20-49 acres
9 per cent in 1910 and s per cen.
in 1900; those of 50-s9 acres. 10
per cent in both 1910 and 1900:
those of 1O0-174 acres, 35 per
cent in 1910 and 81 per cent in
1900; those of 1899 acres. "a
per cent in 1910 and % per cent
in 1900; and those of 1000 acres
and over. 3 per cent in 1910 and
: per cent in 1900.
The expenditures for labor in
1910 reached the sum OF slO.723.-
600. as compared with s4.101.000
in 1900. an increase of ss.s22.o0o.
or l61 per cent.
In 1910 the sum expended for
fertilizers amounted to s5s.000. az
compared with $4,000 in 1900. an
Increase of $4,000. or I52 per
cent.
The Lamar register., 1911-04-19

ed and put to use, 1t was thought
that no more people could be sup
ported in southern California than
then lived there. But artesian
wells were sunk, and 1t was found
that an immense sheet of water
underlay all that section.
Gushers were found on almost
every farm. and the grazing ground
gave way to some of the richest
grain fields and orcharde In the
state. The population of that por-
ton of the state-almost fourth
of its area-was more than quad
rupled, and the prosperity of the
entire state was given great i'm
petus.
big Value Increase
The increase of wealth in the
value of land alone will be enor-
nous in the next few months II
1t be found that, as the government
expert reported. the water underlies
southeastern Colorado as well as
Kansas. In Meade county. Kan
sas. land was until recently sold
at SIS to S20 an acre. Then a
few small artesian wells were
opened up-nothing like the gush-
er Just opneed In Morton county
and prices jumped at once to 500
20 $3.50 an acre.
The dry farming and cattle graz
ing lands of Prowers and Baca
and neighboring counties can
now be had at $40 TO SIS an acre
II is easy to believe that II artes-
ian wells are opened up over any
considerable area. prices will soon
be 500 to $3.50 an acre.
In . letter to Governor Shat
roth. Clifton b. Seyboid Of Rich
field, Kansas. calls attention to
the discovery In Kansas and the
rapid rise in values. and also to
the fact tha Colorado Is not
awake to her opportunities.
''I know Colorado has one OF
try for securing settlers" he
writes. but this organization does
not seem to be aware of this ar
tesian discovery and is giving the
matter no publicity. l appeal To
you as an influential citizen of the
state OF Colorado. with the hope
OF securing your cooperation In
interesting Colorado boosters and
capitalists In the development of
this new artesian belt"
The Lamar register., 1911-04-19
PROWERS AND BACA COUNTIES
MAY PROSPER FROM AR
TESIAN WELLS
kssssas Reap Benefit. Water
Gushevs In That Etate Make
Arid Lssnd Paradise

A discovery has Just been made
whole southeastern part of Colo
RADIO from a cattle grazing and
dry farming section into irrigated
farms growing wheat. alfalfa. po-
tatoes. fruit and garden produce.
II seems reasonably sure that a
large parts of Prowers and Baca
counties and very probably parts
of several other counties are un-
derlaid with sheets of water which
will spout freely above the surface
wherever tapped.
Just over the Colorado line. in
Morton county. Kansas. an artesian
pouring forth a stream sufficient
for ago acres of land under ordin-
airy irrigation methods. George
Stump. president of the Kansas Sub
irrigation company. says there is
enough water from this one well
to irrigate 5000 acres under the
Virgins system of subirrigation.
The men who struck this gusher
have moved their derrick and are
now putting down other wells
Three other outfits have moved in
to the county and are after water.
II is predicted that few months
will see the hitherto dry Morton
county rich farming community.
Lake Under Colorado
All this is across the line In
Kansas. but the United States geo
logical survey. which some time
ago made a report on the artesian
belt in southwestern Kansas. says
that the underground lake also
extends under the Colorado coun-
ties of Baea and Prowers.
The history of southern caiifor-
mia bids fair to be repeated in the
arid belt of Colorado. Many years
ago, when the available water in
the streams had all been appropriat'