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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-02-16

On Friday, February IL. she De-
batting Society Of Leonard Hall held
its first debate OF this year, under
the direction OF the new sficers.
The debate began at two o'clock p.
n. The debtors who upheld toe
cause Of "Frsnklir." were Mr..
James Duke, and Mr.. Philip Grssu-
well The cause OF Jefferson /"
was defended by Mr.. Leon Herbert
and Mr.. Leo Russell. who was o
volunteer speaker.
AZ this meeting the Brother
Moderator selected from the men,
bers four to act as Judges" OF the
debases The Judges were the
following, Mr.. Harris Camalier, Mr..
Frank Duke. Mr.. Parran Farr and
Mr. Jerome Lynch.
After the debate the judges and
the Brother Moderator retired for o
few minutes 10 render their de-
cisiou. Returning to the Hall the
Chairman Of the judges announced
that it was their opinion that the
Affirmative side of the debate had
the honors.
The Hon. DR.. Hayden, OF Leonard
town was present and he deli vered
an address 70 the members in which
be highly congratulated the society
on its great Improvement since it's
reorganization in Septsmber.
The next discussion will be held
on Friday February IL. 1911, at the
usual hour. The subject for debate
agreed upon is Resolved that a
Commercial education is more bene-
ut to young man than q Classical
The debatOrs who will uphold the
Commercial are Mr.. Franklin Abel
ard Mr.. Frank Duke. The Classic
side will be defended by Mr.. Claude
L. nch and Jerome Lynch.
This subject was chosen mainly
to settle the dispute that has arisen
brsween the students. as to which
is the better. the Commercial or the
Cassie. To settle this dispute the
d" batting society has appointed this
Is the next subject.
The debate no doubt will be hot
ly contested one as the defenders OF
the Commercial are Commercial
students. and the defenders OF the
Classic side are two students OF the
High School.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-02-16

With a view of furnishing the far
mers of the State with pure seeds,
Governor Croth.rs announced on
Tuesday. January 81, that the farms
connected with the various State in-
situations would raise seeds aud sell
them at a fair market price The
work will first be taken up at the
Springfield State Hospita. after
which it will be started at tie Their
institutions
Later on she Governor will recon-
mend IN the various county officials
that they take up this work in con-
nection with the county farms. The
raising Of pure seeds will not only
be OF great benefit 10 the State, but
will also be q source Of revenue ia
the institutions Particular atten-
ton will be paid 10 the raising OF
grass seeds.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-02-16
The Dedication OF the Diamond
Match Patent 70 the Public.

On January 18th. 1911, there was
recorded in the United States Pa
tent Office o remar kable instrument.
This was the formal. legal relin-
punishment by the Diamond Match
Company OF its rights under Letters
Patent No Ga, $50, granted Novem-
Der 18th, 1898, 20 Henri Sevene and
Emile David Cahen. of Paris, France,
for au " Improvement ia Match Com.
positions
This action by the diamond Match
Company was the outcome of a SER
les OF events which were OF interna-
tional importance. The deleterious
edsc's Of the use n whitc phosphorus
in the manufacture of matches has
long been the subject OF serious in.
vestigation. with the result that in
European countries the use OF this
poisonous substance. except in
combination With couuteracting
agents, is regulated by Law. Il is
we'll known that white phosphorus
causes necrosis OF the jawbone and
teeth. and the principal sufferers
therefrom have been those employ
ed in the manufacture of the com
mon parlor match.
The Bureau of Labor at Washing
ton, Charles P. NeiIl, Director. has
conducted series OF experiments,
covering an investigation OF match
factories in the United States, and
the conclusions reached were so
overwhelmingly against the existing
process OF match manufacture.
through the use OF white phos phorus
that it led to recommendation by
the President in message to Con.
gress. looking TO the attaching of a
heavy tax on those factories using
the phosphorus in this form.
The result OF such Legislation
would, OF course. compel the manu-
lecturers to devise q suitable SUBJ
sti'ute for phosphorus, with the
possibility OF being charged high
royalties for the use OF processes al.
ready controlled. The suggestion
Tor Legislation was looked upon with
distavor among some members of
Congress, who considered 10 an
abuse OF she tax privilege, and also
saw in its operation the possible
building up OF huge monopoly on
the part Of those who controlled ma
tented processes OF substitutes for
white phosphorus.
The Sevene-C ahen patent covered
Q non poisonous sesqui-sulphide of
phosphorus, one OF the few known
adequate substitutes for white
phosphorus. The Diamond Match
Company was the sole owner OF shis
patent. and the company was thus
in position, il prohibitive legisls-
ton were enacted against white
phosphorus. of controlling the match
output OF the country. or else of be-
ing able 10 collect large royalties
Tor the use Of the Sevene- Cahen
process
Rather than be placed In the posi-
ton OF being Q beneficiary under
legislation that was needed for hu.
manitarian reasons, the Diamond
Company has abandoned It's right ts
the sesqui sulphide process and has
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-02-16
Painless
Extraction.

Free when toher work 10 done. OLD root
and broken down teeth made a. good a. new
Gold Grown and bridge work speciality.
All the latest and Improved work done fnths
most scientific manner.
No charge for examinstion or estimates.
Parties desiring work done at their home
can be accommodated without extFR charge
All work guaranteed for ten years.
DR.. ]. M. Cook,
ga1T-t', t711AvfI3vLL
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-02-16
lRepOrted For The Beacon. |

ASSPNfsCN @SI Il ~ DeuGUE.
Mr.. aud Mrs. James S. Burroughs
and son are visiting relatives and
friends in Baltimore and Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Horace Bowling. who has
been confined to her room for sever
al days with an attack OF La Grippe,
is able to be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Frank Dyson
spent Sunday with the formers
parents at Du bois, Charles county.
A few from here enjoyed the
dance and Euchre at ST Joseph 8
Hall on last evening.
Miss Todd of Allenhurst, N. J.,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends 10 Charlotte Hall.
Miss Mary Waters has returned
to her home after a very pleasant
visit with Mrs. Geo. C Poverty.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-02-16

There win be special Requiem Mass
IN Sacred Heart Church on Saturday,
Feb'y ID, at Q, A. NJ. for the late Mrs.
james II. Goode. The parish choir VIII
furnish the music. Members Of the Sod
atty are especially invited TO attend the
Macs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-02-16
/ SON.
Md.
zines nc So Each.

pines nc So Each.
10 Machines at IS.
10 Drop Head Machines
"a so each.
New Royals and Sim
food as new $15.
IRY Nj. JONES,
Leonardtown, Md.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-03
BLOOM FIELD.

Mrs. Harry Burchett entertained at
bridge whist Saturday afternoon In
honor of Miss Nellie Laugentein Of
Loveland. Colorado, and Mrs. David
Doke Of Los Angeles, Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ferguson and
daughter, Mildred left this week for
Kansas tos make three weeks visit
with relatives in Beloit, Hutchinson
and Arkansas City.
Miss Helen Clayton who spent the
winter in California, arrived home this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. c. D. Evans and family
of Ottumwa are visiting at the Evan
Evans home.
Jack Elder of Des Moines spent
Saturday with his niece, Mrs. John
Owens. He then went to Pulaski to
visit his mother.
Mrs. John Gaily and son spent Sat.
uarday in Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Martin OF Syra-
cuse, Kansas are moving to Bloom
field and will reside on farm near
town.
Miss Gladly Newman went to Of
tumwa Saturday.
Mrs. R. E. Stone left Thursday for
a weeks visit with relatives in Edna
and Kirksville, Mo-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-03
BLOOM FIELD.

Mrs. lack Noble Gied at her home
in the east part OF town, Monday morn
ing at about o'clock.
Miss Mary Spence, who visited at the
John Barker home, returned to er
home in Bentonsport Monday. Mrs.
Baker accompanied her to Ottumwa
Mrs Harry Burcnett entertained
about forty ladies at bridge whist Sat-
urday afternoon. The honors were
won by Mrs Henry Wray and the
points by Mrs. Wendell Mitchell. The
prizes were presented to the guests of
honor, Mrs. Allie Doke Of Los Angeles.
Calf, AMI Miss Nellie IIangenstein Of
Loveland, Colo.
Miss Ethel Proctor of near brakes
Vile spent Sunday with Miss Delpha
NafYziger. III
: Misses Emma and Chloe Baum
garten and Helen Burchett went to
TROY Friday to spend Sunday with
Misses Helen and .1ennie Young.
Miss Frances Van Benthysen Of Mt.
Pleasant arrived Saturday to visit at
the Clayton, .McAchran and Duff
Burchett homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Brumley Of OF
tunwa spent Sunday at the parental
Bridges home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-03
FLoRIs. ROUTE NO. 2.

Mrs. Fanny Waller OF Belknap who
spent few days last eekswith, her
son Joe and family at Carbon re-
turned home Tuesday Nss
Mr.. and Mrs. William Amelany and
Paul Amelang Of Ottumwa, spent one
day last week with their son Frank
who is quite i'll.
Charley Dyes who has been UP north
the past three month has returned
home.
Mrs. Ed Brooks and daughter Laura
and son Roscoe spent Wednesday with
her sister. Mrs. Tom Heady who 10
quite poorly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Garrison
and daughter Laura, Mr.. and Mrs. John
daughters, Goldie and Silvia, spent
Wednesday at the Dave Clark home
east Of F1oris.
James Parker has gone to Blooms
field to take charge of fencing gang.
Mrs. James Post OF Rutledge -,
visiting her daughter, Mrs. WEISS Dun
ming, this week.
Mrs. Joseph Waller and Mrs Leonard
Prather Of Carbon were callers recently
at the Frank Amelang home.
Mrs. Sarah Watts and daughters,
Nellie and Jane. spent one day last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Beide.
Claude King waas the guest Of Miss
Laura Gan ritson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Waller and
children. George. Fay and Ruth, Of Car
bon, visited Friday ut the home OF Mrs.
walters sister, Mrs. Ida Lester and
family in Ottumwa.
Mrs. James Hawkins and children
were callers In Ottumwa Monday.
Misses Daisy and Blanche Dunnina
of Clfnland spent last week with their
grandparents. Alex Harrison and wife
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-03
M'cULLoUGH's FoRcIBLE CUE.

| When Tom Keene took long tours
through the northwest, where tragedy
Is still in favor, he used to keep his
company down in numbers on account
OF the jumps and the high railroad
fares, writes Drury Underwood. There
were various ways of doing this, such
as by doubling and by putting tin
suit on the electrician now and then.
One play had a long cast, however, and
the advance agent was instructed to
pick up some local man for one of the
bits" Keene arrived in one-night
stand and made his way to the theater
to meet the recruit for the play in
question. He introduced himself to the
manager and explained the situation.
The local dignitary said: This has
been arranged. Mr.. Keene. Jones, the
house property man, is going to play
the part. I'll send for him." Jones ap-
peared presently. He yawned and
stretched his arms continually. put
ting two or three gaps in every SEN
|tence. The part consisted of two
lines, but. on them hung the vital stu
alton of the play. Keene sized Jones
up for his wardrobe and then asked
him if he was ready to rehearse. NO
said Jones. II played the part with
Mccullough twice That seemed
promising and Keene was satisfied.
The particular scene of the perfor-
nance came and Keene, looking into
the wings, saw Jones yawning and
stretching. He gave him the speech
for his entrance, but Jones did not
bulge. He repeated it without sue
cooo oud than hod m fako the Sceno
which fell fat, running the perfor-
nance. Keene came off the stage in
a fury. why didn't you come on
when you saw me waiting there?'
Didn't get my cue" said Jones. II
gave it. to you twice. Not the cue
McC ullough gave me-" what cue did
he give you?" "'Come on. you Idaho
sausage" Kansas City Star.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-03
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Osceola Sentinel: The next state
convention should send an instructed
Taft delegation. reaf1Hrm their belief
in the principle of protection, and in
reasonable and fair reciprocal arrange
ments which work no hardships upon
the producers of this country (and
producers includes all who need pro-
tection) and give to President Taft
and his administration hearty COM
menGation. It Is not necessary, IN our
opinion, to indorse Cummins for want
ing to make 1t worse, Kenyon for vot-
ing the way the people wanted him to-,
Hubbard for supporting the admins
tration, and the rest OF the delegation
for voting their convictions and rep
resenting their constituencies. Neither
ia It necessary to adopt unconditional
" the child without seeing whether it
Will live through its first year or two
Of probation. We can certainly agree
that It is better than more Of it, and
much better than the remedy the op-
position party propose.
sBaxter New Era: Those who are
talking of showing Taft under in
Iowa" kad better not make matters
any worse for themselves than they
are now. Taft is going to get the Iowa
delegation hands down" and there will
be no trading stock in evidence.
Marengo Republican: There is no
doubt but President Taft will be re-
nominated. The folly Of Iowa republic
cans making a fight on him is now ap-
parent. even if they do dislike reciproc-
ity. This is pointed out by many Of
Senator Cummins' friends. The party
at large. we believe, will sustain the
presid ents position on reciprocity.
Davenport Times: Colonel Roose-
rclt's t<ssc---.> lion not to make any
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-03
sleoURNEy.

A. M. Ashcraft, wife and son arriv.
ed in Sigourney day or two ago and
are making short visit at the paren-
tai jessup home The Ashcrafts some
years ago lived here but for the past
few years have resided in Boston,
Mass. Mr.. Ashcraft il salesman for
the American Law Book Co.
DR.. e. c. Pofmeteer who has been
at Krksville, Mo-, with his mother
who has been very sick returned
home Wednesday evening The doctor
has been away about eight weeks and
is glad to be back at home once more.
Gene, ina, and William Patton from
Waterloo. were transfer passengers
herc wN-Asday enroute for Harper
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-03

where they are going for visit with
relatives.
Lonnie Pfaff who has spent the past
couple. of weeks with his brother Leo
and family at Cody, Wyo., returned
home Wednesday.
Editor w. l.. Etter and daughter,
Elizabeth, left Wednesday for Pennsyl
vania to see Mr.. Etter's father who is
now 90 years old. His daughter Eliza
beth goes to see her grandmother for
the first time.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Sherlock left
Wednesday for La Plata, Mo. to attend
the funeral of Mrs P. Sherlock who
died there recently. Mrs. A. B. Car
lille, who is a sister Of Mrs. Sherlock
accompanied them.
W. H. Needham, Jr., left Tuesday
for Mt. Pleasant for visit with
friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-03
ACTION is CRITICISED.

/. The activity OF Senator LaFollette
in hurrying a substitute wool tarln
bill is criticised by Chicago business
men. Chicagoans say it is "unwise, .
premature" and ridiculous" The
Record-Herald OF Sunday in giving the
expressions OF the Chicago business
men, says:
Senator LaFollette's work in rush
ing through substitute wool tariff
bill does not meet with the approval
of Chicago business men interested IN
revision.
''Unwise," premature" and "ridicu.
lous" are some of the expressions used
yesterday. Chicagoans feel that SO
long as a tariff investigating board has
been at work for considerable Pc
Rod the only fair action would be to
await it's report and recommends
tons in December.
Among those who gave their opin-
ions was Joseph Basch, vice president
of Siegel, Cooper & Co. He said:
81 do not see how any law can be
entertained without first hearing the
report of the tariff board and getting
advice from it's findings. Senator La
Follette's bill is entirely premature
and unwise 1t is ridiculous to go
ahead and form such body as Mr..
Taft's commission and then Interfere
with its work.
ri think President Taft has acted
exactly right and with absolute FAIR
ness to all interests. It would only be
fair to everybody to wait for the COM
missions report. =
at seems to me that it is owing to
the members of the commission who
have labored abroad investigating the
workings of schedules that they be
given an opportunity to submit the
fruits of their labor. 1t is not fair to
them or anyone else to ignore the
board.
"By all means do think the only
proper thing to do 1T to veto LaFol-
lette's ill-timed BILL
without having had time to go
into the question deeply. off-hand l
should say that it would be far better
to wait until the tariff board has made
it's report before revising the wool
schedule" said Harry w. Sampson,
secretary Of Rothschild & Co. "The
more I think OF it the more am con-
yinced that that Ia the proper course.
We are vitality interested in the &C
ton taken, and personally would like
to see the LaF Toilette measure vetoed.
So long as a board has been named to
investigate and already has carried on
its work extensively, there can hardly
be any question regarding the wise
policy"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-03
WEST GROVE.

S. N. Colliver Of Seattle, Washing
ton, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Col
liver.
DR.. Zeigler and wife Of Mouiton
spent Sunday at tho home Of Mr. ana
Mrs. j. D. PirtIe.
| c. l.. Hunt g. Son will remodel the
old school building. The school board
met some time ago and decided to re-
model It,
Quite lot Of timothy seed has been
bought here the past week Buyers
have paid as kigh as $40 per Blu.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Russell OF Bloom
field spent Sunday at the home Of Mrs.
|Phineas Colliver.
Mrs. Ray Young of Hutchinson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-03
ABIGAIL - No. 10.

The name Abigail is of ARABIC origin
and was adopted by the Hebrews. 1t
is usually translated Fathers Joy. Sor'
rel is the emblem Of the name, it's
sentiment, paternal love.
The scriptural Abigail was the
queen of King David, though she
aspfred to no higher position than that
of handmaiden.
Nowadays the diminutive Abby is
more often heard than the historic
name, but in bygone days almost
every tenth girl was named Abigail.
Swift, Fielding and many others fol-
low the popular trend calling many OF
the women and girls in their novels
and other writings Abigail. An Abb
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-03
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Baxter New Era: The understand.
Ing is that this pact with Canada ia
only an opening wedge which leads to
q new adjustment Of tariff schedules
"a revision that will be fair, to pro-
Queer and consumer alike. This is
what the president stands for and
that is the reason why the republicans
Of Iowa are going to stand for Taft.
Bedford Free Press: We are Of the
opinion that by the time another
presidential election comes, 1t will be
found that there Is nothing in the new
law to injure the western farmer. 1t
will open up greater markets for our
products and will prove beneficial to
the nation as a whole
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-03
AN ELEGANT NEWSPAPER.

The Daily Tribune of La Crosse,
Wis, last Friday contained 140 pages.
It is in every way an exceptionally
fine paper and most forceful adver-
tisement Of the city.
The most reliable index to city is
it's newspapers. A good city has a
good newspaper. A good live town and
q good live newspaper are inseparable.
A publication like that issued last
Friday by the La Crosse Tribune,
could not be produced In dead COM
munity-that is q self evident fact.
The strongest evidence that can be
presented to conclusively show that a
community is alive to its advantages
and opportunities, Is the issuing OF
-uch q representative display OF the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-03
HIS FATHER WAS IN RIGHT.

In one of the public schools young
woman teacher was trying to impress
upon the pupils the lesson of patriot
ism and veneration for the achieve
ments Of the fathers of the country.
She spoke OF the revolution. and the
great struggle Of the civil war. one
little fellow put up his hand.
"At my house." stammered the boy
when he got permission to speak. we
have het that my uncle wore at
Gettysburg"
"That's very NICE" said teacher:
perhaps some Of YOU other children
have some relic at home Of that great
struggle?"
Another hard was raised. bashtnlly.
well. dear?" said teacher.
1--WE have sword that was in the
revolution. 1t belongs to ms pa. and
some day he says it will belong TO me. '
In the corner of the room a din1lnil-
tive freclxled youngster had been way
ing his hand violently for five min
utes. He got permission to speak.
1--WE hain't got no hats with holes
in them that was in the civil war.
he ventured. 'ror we amt got no
swords that was in the revolution.
But, say. eacher my dad. be has a
union suit. "-PhiladelDhia Times.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-03
GIRLS NAMES
What They Mean-Famous People That Bore the
Name-The Name In History, Literature Etc.
Copyright 1910. by F4scherl
gail was heroine of Marlowes tragedy,
"Tho IoW nf Malta - &,A0

gail was heroine of Marlowe's tragedy,
THE Jew of Malta"
Another Abigail appears in "a
comedy OF domestic life by Beaumont
and Fletcher ''The Scornful Lady"
now sometimes played under the title
of the "Caprici0us Lady"
The most famous of the Abigails IN
English history was Abigail Hill, whom
the court records of Queen Anne'a
time style Lady Abigail MashAm."
Lady Abigail succeeded the imperi,
GUS Sarah Jennings. duchess Of MARI
borough, az lady Of the bed chambes
and confldante. after first serving in
like capacity to the Duchess Sarah.
Mildred, No. II; Virginia, No. Is,
and Alice, No. 16. will be awaited with
interest.