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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-01-19
MlLLiSON BARGAIN HOUSE.
Leonardtown, Md.
Special Sale of Clothing For One Mon til

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MELLIsoN BARGAIN HOUSE NOTIONS
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my prices is o for Sl Mems pair for ESQ
Children stripped stCckens for
pendes as low as 3 pair for 25c.
MILLIsoN BARG AIN HOUSE Millinery
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-20

John Slows Statements About the op-
position 20 May Celebrations Wac
Published In feo3.

In 1903, when England had
passed from the sway Of the Plant
agenets to that of the Tudos, John
Stow, the old chronicler of London,
was actually interviewed land this is
the oldest instance Of published in
terview l have ever found) in regard
to this ancient Maypole Of st. An
drew-U nder-Shaft. The old man
spoke Of the singular opposition to
the May celebrations a. follows:
"And opposite to the Church Of
st. Mary Axe, is the goodly Church.
of st. Andrew-U nder-Shaft. OF
churches we have fewer than Of old.
As for piety, truly l see no differ
ence, for some will always be pious,
and some prodigal and profligste. I
remember, the Maypole when it hung
upon the hooks along the south wall
of the church. | never saw it erect
ed, because Evil-May-Dsy before I
was born, when the prentices rose
against the aliens, was the last time
when it was up. II was destroyed
in King Edwards time 1.-THE only
son of Henry VIII, by Jane Sey-
mour, 1537-1553) when it was
preached at Paul's Cross, that the
Maypole was an idol. So the people
brought axes and cut it up-the
goOdliest Maypole that the world has
ever seen, and taller than the steepIe
Of the church. Richard n. Clarke,
in Columbian.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-20
CARRIED SAD MESSAGE.

A pigeons message reused much
speculation in the little Welsh viii
lage of Croesyceilog, the other morn
ing. When Mr.. John Thomas, Fly
nonberwyn farm, was in his garden
two pigeons alighted on the roof of
the barn. He good-naturedly scat
tered corn on the ground for them.
Without any hesitation the birds
alighted, and afterward approached
Mr.. Thomas quite Familiarity to eat
corn from the palm of his hand. On
examining them he found, in addi-
ton to a ring and a number marked
on each bird, that one had a label
round its leg on which was written,
"Your sister is dead" After eating
heartily the pigeons took to flight
again with the mysterious message,
but whittier is not known.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-20
OLD SCOTTISH 8AePIPE.

What is doubtless the finest ex-
ample extant of the old Highland
war bagpipe was unearthed recently
by Muirhead Moffat, Glasgow. This
rare instrument is beautifully orna-
mented with Celtic patterns, carved
in circular bands. On the stock are
the letters II. NJ. D., below them
galley, under which in Roman nu-
merals the date 1909. The lettering
is of the Gothic form commonly
used in the fifteenth century. The
drones and chanter are ornamented
with bands of interlaced work, the
drone having brass ornamented fer
rules. An old Highland dirk with
interlaced grip and unique screw
top, evidently for carrying dispatch
es, and a large brass Celtic brooch
are included in the find.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-20
TRAGEDY BROUGHT TO LIGHT.

Evidences of bygone tragedy
have been unearthed at Horton, lit
tie village in the peaceful peninsula
of Cover, Wales. A resident was
walking along the beach few days
ago when he stumbled against a
bone protruding from the ground.
His curiosity was aroused, and he
procured a spade, and eventually
dug up what proved to be human re-
mains. The spot at which the grue-
some discovery was made was by the
side of small cliff, and it is known
that the sea has encroached upon the
coastline, and the probability is that
several feet or more of ground had
been washed away and so unearthed
the hidden rersains, which, however,
had evidently been flung into hole
there over a hundred years ago.
With the remains was found an old
fashioned dagger, encrusted with
rust, and this fact suggests tragedy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-20
THE CAR AND THE HIGHWAY

"Nothing has given so forceful an
impetus to the movement for road
building as the automobile" writes
Thaddeus S. Dayton in Harper's
Weekly. Millions of dollars are be-
ing spent upon state roads. ''The
time is not far distant when the fed
eral government will step in and aid
in their construction. There is a bill
before congress for an ocean-to-ocean
highway, which shall have a right of
way a mile wide. The highway
proper is to be 1,430 feet wide.
Along this will be roads with a
macadam surface, steel tracks for
electric cars, steel-plate tracks for
fast automobiles, and cement ways
for motor cars going less than twen-
ty-fve miles an hour. 1t is planned
to have this highway follow the thir-
ty-ffth parallel of latitude"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-20

Plan 70 Producs stInaless Bee olives
RIss 70 Many Other Desirable
Proposed Changes.

The proposal to rob the bee Of its
sting is revived by a professor in one
of our universities. II may be
good thing for beekeepen, though
they do not appear to be clamoring
OVERHEARD for the reform; but what
about the bee itself? That il needed
sting b establish itself in business,
20 to peak, II beyond question 9th
ervise nature wonld not hsse taken
the trouble Of providing II with one.
The interest Of the plan for the
ncn-spisrisn lover Of animal nature
lies rather In the possibilities II sug-
gests In other directions. A nom
growing rooster would Be . boon to
the suburb<nite and tho summer va
cstionsr, especially since NJ. Rostxnd,
has demonstrated that the sun would
rise none the less. Ncn-chirpfng
raatutinal birds are also much to be
desired, and screechless night owls
Barkless seals would be . boon to
visitors to the 200 with tender ear
drums; but, speaking Of barks, the.
varieties of dogs thst least indulge
in that method Of relieving their
emotions are prone to bite. Indeed,
a biteless dog is more to be desired
than q barkless one. Misuling cats
readily respond to- treatment with
projectiles, and need not detain us.
They have troubles Of their own,
anyhow, just now. chiefly connected
with their hospitality to microbes. A
brzyless donkey can be improvised
on the moment by tying a weight to
its tail.-New York Tribune.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-20
|. & n \.
Time Card No. ia
Effective Sunday April 30, 1911.

Effective Sunday April 30. 1911.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
No. sc. &N o. Lin. 11:56 p. n
No. 5l-St. L. Express 5:35 p. q
No. 95.-Dixie Flyer, 9:31 a. NJ
No. 55+Hopkinsville Ac. 7:05 a. ~
No. 53-St. L. Fast Mail 5:33 a.
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
No. &C. & st. L. Linn, 5:25 a. n
No. 62-St. LOUIS Express, 1884 n
No. 94.-Dixie Flyer, GIT p. m
No. 56-Hopkinsville Ac. 8:55 .. n
No. 54-St. L. Fast Mail, 1920 p. m
Nos. 95 and "a will make Nos. 80
and 91's stops except "a will not stop
at Warrington and No. 95 will
not stop at Warrington or Empire.
No. 81 and 81 connect at St. Louis and oths
points west.
No. 81 connects at Guthrie for Memphis I'm
points as far south as Erin and hor LOulSVi
Cincinnati and the East.
No. 50 and IS make direct conn at Gut
RE for Louisville, Cincinnati and All point
north and east Thereof. No. 50 and IS also con
acct for Memphis and way points.
No. "a runs through 70 Chicago and will aol
carry passengers 10 point South Of Evansville
Aiao carries through sleepers to st. Louis.
No. % through sleepers TO Atlanta, Macon
Jackson willie, St. Augustine an Tampa, Fla
Also Pullman sleeDers 70 New Orleans. Con
nscts at Guthrie for points East and West.
% viii not carry local passengers for potts North
Nashville Tenn.
&c. HOOE. Agt.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-20
FROM MANS POINT OF VIEW.

Professor Ferro has been much
criticized for the tone Of his articles
in regard 10 women. One woman
said in answer to him that a hand
some man is as much a menace to
the peace -of mind Of women as a
handsome woman is TO that Of men.
She said that Professor Ferro talked
only from a mans point Of yiss.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-20

Reginald-You may try to hold
me in like you did last year, but l
will see that go through my vaca-
ton this summer unchecked.
His Father-That's what you will.
I'll see that checks to you are cut out
altogether.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-20
HARD TO DIAGNOSE.

Gle wears a worried look"
eyes, and he won't say whether it
is due 10 business cares, domestic
trouble OF baseball
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-20
THE CAUSE.

"That man keeps things hum
ming, doesn't Yep"
eyes, but sometimes I'm afraid
IL is the bees in his bonnet"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21
y
BULGARIAN "koleda,"

In Bulgaria 'Koleda," as Christians
is called, is marked with many quaint
ceremonies. One is called "Koledars,"
the name given to band Of boys,
mostly, who 60 about proclaiming that
the season of fasting is over, and her.
aiding reign Of feasting and merri-
ment. Each Koleda party numbers
seven-the Old Man, the Old Woman.
the Crumb Picker (who collects the
presents and money, while the Old
Man and Old Woman play the. fool),
and Four Singers, who carol out the
Christmas songs. The attire Of the
Koledars r most grotesaue. and their
procession . Joined by : huge crowd
of townspeople. Who take ! crest a.
Light "a tho antics pf ths 5sltArs. $50
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21
MEXICAN mothers find one

lu94Se14j Gay OF Christmas merrymaK-
ing distracting enough for
their children. how would they like to
live in Russia, where work is often
suspended for fortnight, while all the
people keep holiday.
Even the poorest peasant has a tree
and it is harvest time for beggars, tor
no one will refuse him anything.
In some of the country districts the
boys dress as animals, and led by 9TH
er boys as keepers, march through the
streets headed by band Of boys max
ing dreadful music with harsh sound
ing instruments. These professions go
from door to door, pound until they are
admitted, and all given food and drink,
and two small pieces of money.
All over Scandinavia week is given
to merrymaking. Every one goes to six
o'clock church on the dark Christmas
morning, and in the evening every
home in the land Is illuminated. They
have wonderful trees. around which
grown people and children dance and
sing. The Scandinavian child Is very
good to the poor, on Christmas and
takes gifts and food to poor families.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21
The Peevish Child y
Needs a axati we

It is natural for a child to laugh and
play and when it sulks drowsily or
cries you may depend on it something
physical is the matter. If you see no
evidences Of a serious ailment you will
not be wrong if you quietly give it a
dose Of mild laxative that evening on
putting it to bed
The remedy most generally recon-
mended for this purpose is DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin, which mothers
throughout the country have been giving
their children for a quarter of GEN.
fury. Today thousands Of families are
using it where hundreds used it then,
and there must be good reason for this
word of mouth recommendation.
1t is admittedly the perfect laxative
for children, women, old people and all
others who need a gentle bowel stimu-
liant and not violent salt, cathartic
pill, or doctored water. DR.. Caldwells
Sy Pepsin will act gently, and when
taken before retiring will bring COM
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21

Christmas present I got to give. I'm
going to ride over tomorrow night and
shoot Madison Lane in his own house.
He got my girl-Rosita would have
had me If he hadn't cut into the game.
I wonder why happened to overlook
1t up to now?"
"Ah, shucks, Kid" said Mexican,
don't talk foolishness. You know you
can't get within a mile of Mad Lanes
house tomorrow night. see old man
Allen day before yesterday, and he
says Mad is going to have Christmas
doings at his house. You remember
how you shot up the festivities when
Mad was married, and about the
threats you made? Don't you sup
pose Mad Lanell kind of keep his eye
open for certain Mr.. Kid? You
plumb make me tired, Kid, with such
remarks"
I'm going" repeated the Frio Kid.
without heat, ito go to Madison Lanes
Christmas doings, and kill him. I
ought to have done it a long time
ago."
There's other ways of committing
suicide" advised Mexican. "Why don't
you go and surrender to the sheriff"
"I'll get him." said the Kid:
Christmas eve fell as balmy as
April. Perhaps there was hint Of
far-away freshness in the air, but 1t
tingled like seltzer,. perfumed family
with late prairie blossoms and the
mesquite grass.
When night came the five or six
rooms of the ranch house were bright
" it, In one room was a Christmas
tree, for the Lanes had boy Of three,
and a dozen or more guests were ,ex-
pected from the nearer ranches.
The guests had arrived in buck
boards and on horseback, and were
making themselves comfortable inside.
The evening went along pleasantly
The guests enjoyed and praised Rosi-
ta's excellent supper, and afterward
the men scattered in groups about the
rooms or on the broad gallery"
smoking and chatting.
The Christmas tree, of course, de-
lighted the youngsters, and above all
were they pleased when Santa Claus
himself in magnificent white beard and
furs appeared and began to distribute
the toys.
"Tts my papa" announced Billy
Sampson, aged six.
Berkly, sheepman, an old friend OF
Lane, stopped Rosita as she was pass
III
"Well, Mrs. Lane" said he, II sup
pose by this Christmas you've gotten
over being afraid of that fellow Nc
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21

plete satisfaction in the morning.
After a short use of this remedy all
forms Of outside aid can be dispensed
with and nature will again act alone.
All classes Of good American people
keep it in the home for ills of the
stomach, liver and bowels, and among
the thousands who have written the
doctor that they will never be without
1T are Mrs. Mary J. Paddock, Manches-
ter, Iowa, and Mrs. H. scovill. osceola,
Iowa. A dose of it has saved many a
person from a serious illness.
Anyone wishing to make trial Of this
remedy before buying it in the regular
way Of a druggist at fifty cents or one
dollar a large bottle (family size) can
have sample bottle sent to the home
free of charge by simply addressing Pr.
W. B. Caldwell, 405 Washington St.,
Monticello, Ill. Your name and address
on postal card will do.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21
"Oh, Thank You'll"

Roy, haven't you? Madison and have
talked about it. you know"
Every nearly" said Rosita, smiling.
"but I am still nervous sometimes.
shall never forget that awful time
when he came SO near killing u.s."
Hes the most cold-hearted villain
in the world" said Berkly. "The citi-
zens all along the border ought to turn
out and hunt him down like a wolf"
HE has committed awful crimes
said Rosita, "but-I-don't-know.
think there is a spot Of good some.
where in everybody. He was not al
ways bad-that I know"
Rosita turned into the hallway be.
tween the rooms. Santa Claus, in muf'
fling whiskers and furs. was Just com.
ing through.
II heard what you said through the
window, Mrs. Lane" he said. II was
just going down in my pocket for a
Christmas present for your husband.
But I've left one for you. instead. It's
in the room to your right"
"Oh, thank you, kind Santa Claus ~
said Rosita, brightly.
Rosita went into the room, while
Santa Claus stepped into the cooler
air Of the yard.
She found no ono in the room but
Madison.
Where is my present that Santa
said he left for me In here" she
asked. '"'',
Haven't seen anything in the way
Of q present." said her husband. laugh
ing, unless he could have meant me, -
The next day Gabriel Radd. the
foreman Of the x o ranch, dropped
int the post ONCE at Iona Alta.
S"Well. the Frio Kids got his dose
Of lead at last" he remarked to the
postmaster.
"That so? How'd It happen?"
=, Zone Of old Sanchez's Mexican
sheep herders did it-think of It! the
Frio Kid killed by a sheep herder!
The Greaser saw. him riding along
past. his camp about twelve o'clock
last night, and was 80 skeered that he
up with Winchester and let him
have It. Funniest part Of It var that
the Kid was dressed Ill up With white
/ Angora,skfn whiskers and : regular
sanity Claus rigiout. from Aead e tot,
Think u no Tfio Kid ptsyiig gantyss
B lj1ll1 N "a. -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21

dren of Germany. 1t combines the
Christ child-which we Americans are
prone to forget-and Santa Claus.
The whole day Is full Of cheer; fam
lilies feast and 60 to church; pres.
ents are simple, but in every home Is
q blazing tree hung with cakes, color.
ed candles and gifts. It is pretty
sight to see the children march in to
see their tree. singing as they 60. 20,
Tanner Baum" 20. Fir Tree), to the
air Of Maryland, My Maryland"
n many German towns just as the
bells ring to usher in Christmas,
every window In every house is quick.
" lighted. Then the children are up
bright and early, even the tiny babies,
to TO to six o'clock church. Often each
child bears & candle to illuminate the
church,
The German Kriss Kingle has onl
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21

custom OF ushering It in. Just at
midnight on Christmas eve, the men
and boys dressed in fancy costume,
march through the streets in long pro-
cession, holding aloft brilliantly
lighted star, as they chant the Gloria
IN aExcelsis." The little girls clad in
white stand at the windows and bow
to the star as 1t passes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21
HE English Christmas is not
unlike ours, save that we DO

- 00e u"Vo t1o11 P10tty VUo'
tom of bringing in the yule." In al
most every family in England the boys
and girls gather about the burning
log on Christmas eve to sing carols
and tell Christmas legends. Often the
children who live in the country as
sist at the dragging in Of the huge
log.
An English child would not feel it
was Christmas If there was not a bit
Of mistletoe hanging in the hall, under
which the unwary are kissed soundly.
Little and big eat the rich and blazing
plum pudding, and all join in the sing
ing of Christmas carols and church
going.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21

instead of stockings, and there is
great chanting of Noel, Noel" the
Christmas song.
Like the Scandinavian children, lit
tie French boys and girls never forget
the birds, but instead Of placing
sheaves Of grain on long poles, they
are hung along the caves Of the
houses
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21

In gay cO1ors and form pro-
cession, which marches through the
streets, led by an orchestra and sing
ing carols. Each child holds aloft eth
er a Christchild in q manger or q cru
cifx.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21

family goes to the wood and cuts a
straight young oak, which he drags
into the room where the family awaits
him, saying as he does so: Good even
ing and a merry Christmas!"
Then the children shout back: MAY
God grant both to thee and mayst thou
have riches and honor"
With this they shower their father
with corn and the tree is thrown on
the fire to burn until Christmas morn
ing, when it is greeted with pistol
shots.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-17

half of the administrations of Diaz
the operations Of the government uni
formly have shown a surplus. and the
national debt is being liquidated to the
extent of more than $1,000, 900 gold a
year.
It's Financial Progress.
The financial condition of the nation
also is disclosed By the bank state
ments of today In 1876 the banking
power of the republic was limited to a
few small banks with capital not at
all commensurate with the needs even
of that day. Today ever principal town
has from one to half dozen banks
and their combined assets aggregate
approximately $1,000, 600, 900. Money for
the development OF any meritorious
project is to be had on comparatively
favorable terms. The banking law Of
the nation is regarded as exceptionally
well drawn with strong prohibition
against wildcat operations.
Another item in the Mexican balance
sheet which shows what has been &C
complished through the rule OF Gen
Diaz is the statement Of imports and
exports. A comparison of the imports
of today with those of 1876 discloses
the fact that they have quintupled in
the 35 years since Diaz first assumed
the reins of government Even more
marked has been the growth of the
export business OF the republic The
aggregate annual exports have multi
piled nine-foId in the 35 years and
while the commercial balance sheet
for last year shows a decline as COM
pared with high water mark in 1908,
yet the foundations have been laid for
an international trade vastly greater
than the present figures indicate.
Great Mineral Producing Country.
For many years mining has been
the principal source Of wealth, but
since the mining industry got into full
swing under the beneficent mining
laws adopted by the Diaz government.
it has been rapidly developing, al
though 1t is still in comparative In
fancy. Last year there were $1,000
mining properties in the republic. the
aggregate output OF which was valued
at $3.50, GOO. On every hand invest
ment in mining properties is being en-
couraged today and it is confidently
predicted that within a quarter of a
century Mexico will be one Of the
greatest mineral producing countries
Of the world.
Agriculture likewise has been max
ing much progress under the rule of
Diaz, and In the past year or two
there has been a wonderful awaken
ing IN the agriculture interest Of the
republic. President Diaz is persuaded
that the greatest boon that can come
to his people Is that the agricultural
lands Of A-exico shall be in the hands
OF the masses, and that universal edu-
cation shall be extended to them. He
is doing everything he can to encour-
age the immigration Of American
farmers to Mexico, hoping that their
successful farming operations viii con-
stitute the best school Of agriculture
the Mexican farmer can enjoy at this
stage of his career.
1t is said that the growth OF a na-
ton may be measured by the expan-