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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-23
Praise for Our Commissioners.


Editor Of the BEACON;
I am pleased to see the stand
taken by our county commissioners
in regard to the road law. They
know. however. that nine tenths of
the taxpayer of the county are with
them. 1t is without doubt one OF
the most iniquitous bills ever pass.
ed by the Legislature Had 1t been
sgitated before the election, the one
who introduced 1t would never have
had an opportunity to do so. Even
men who live on the Three Notch
road" are opposed to the bill on &C.
count of its unfairness. Moreover,
a large majority of the people OF St.
Mary's county mover travel on said
road, and for this reason ii is I'M
just that the many should be taxed
for the benefit OF few. Distribute
the money throughout the county,
and no one will object to bond is
sue; but the right TO take one dol
lar from an individual without CIV
ing an equivalent implies the right
to take thousand, and for this rea-
son | do not think that my taxes
should be increased or my property
jeopardized for the benefit OF my
neighbor. | am only plain farmer,
not versed In law; but, neverthe-
less, | do pot believe this road law
will eyer be enforced, for the rea-
son that it infriuges on the rights Of
the county commissioners. These
officials we're legally elected by the
voters OF St Mary's county, and
duly qualified to perform certain
specified duties, and | do not be
lieve they can be legislated out Of
office. so TO speak, or their duties
abridged 10 any way whatever, un.
less for neglect of duty. until the
term Of their Office expires.
II you take frolA them one duty,
you can deprive them OF all. be.
leve ia referendum. but not in re
call IL Is to be- hoped that every
man who IL animated With a spirit
OF fair play and common justice will
60 to Leonardtown on the 18th inst
and protest against this one sided
aud unjust measure. Our taxes are
high enough without having q bond
issue OF $40, 900 and numerous other
items connected with IL recorded
against us.
CUES r.. DYER.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-23
DARING RoaeERIEs.
Two Places Visited Same Night.

Friday uighf las the d welling OF
J, Edward Burroughs 81 Charlotte
Hail was entered by thief orthieves,
who went upstairs into Mr.. Bur.
roughs sleeping room, aud rihed
his trousers pockets o. between
$l7j and 5000 Mr.. Burroughs
trousers were on trunk near the
door, aud the thief took from the
pockets money, q shoe hook, pen
knife, aud collection book. Mr..
Burroughs family keep q lighted
lamp burning In the upstairs hall at
night and their room doors open.
The thief came upstairs, blew out
the light, secured the money and
other things, ADD then went down
into the dihing room and examined
his plumber. There he dropped the
buttoa hook and put the collection
book on the buffet The burglar
must have been an exceptionally
bold or desperate one, for be ap.
pears to have been in no hurry 10
escape. None of the family we're
aroused by the intruder, and the
loss was not discovered until the
morning.
The same night Thomas II Fow.
Ter S store 10 Charlotte Hall was en-.
tered by climbing up a Ladder to
second-stOry ~indow. The thief
then went down int the store room
and forced the cash drawer, but
appears to have secured but little
plumber, Except for some empty
sardine boxes, leftou the porch, but
little appears TO have been taken
from the store.
IL is reported that on Saturday
negro was seen at Hughesville, 10
Charles county, who was literally
supplied with money, and he an.
swered the description OF Char.
lotte Hall negro who was at home on
the evening before the robbery and
who has since disappeared. This
man took the Saturday train, and it
is thought went TO Baltimore, where
the police have been notified 10 look
out for him.
Our officers ought, and we have
no doubt will, make every effort to
apprehend the criminal in this case
and bring him to justice.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-23

There will be Dance at River
Springs, Md, on the evening Of
Decoration Day, Thursday, May 80,
1912, for the benefit of Public
School No. 3. 7ih Election district.
The cause is a good one and liber-
al patronage is hoped for.
Tuesday. the old Board Of Super
visors of Elections met, audited the
accounts of the recent primary, and
turned over the Office to the new ap-
pointees-Messrs. u. Lee Mcguire
and George Y. McCully, Republicans
and ]. Wilson Adams, Democrat.
Mr.. Mcguire was elected president,
William A. Hurry, clerk, and Jos.
H. Ching, Attorney.
Last week, as Frank Cameron,
the Trappe, st. Inigo's dissrict,t
opened his store to let customer
in, negro named Clark slipped in
and hid himself and subsequently
stole about $50 10 cash and goods.
Clark was captured while trying to
pass a stolen check, but escaped
from the officer and it is thought Is
now on the Eastern Shore.
Miss Mary Wade died at her
apartment in the Hotel Rennert,
Baltimore, last Thursday, aud was
buried in Greenmount cemetery last
Monday after a solemn Requiem
Mass at the Cathedral. Miss Wade
was well known oal The older gen.
GRAFTON here and was deservedly
admired aud esteemed by them all,
She was an intimate friend Of the
family of Mr.. Joseph T. Cough, Of
Solitude. and OF the family OF the
late William A. Loker, Leonardtown,
where, TO- years, she was reg
ular visitor. Miss Wade substanti-
ally remem bered Members Of these
families 10 her will.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-23
Request For q Public MEETING.
HoLLYwooD, ND. May %, 1912

HOLLYWOOD, Nd. May %, 1912
Editor st, Mays BEACON:
Having seen In last weeks BEA.
CON that those opposed 10 the Gar.
ner road law are requested TO meet
in LeonardtOwn on Tuesday, May
% h, at 10 A. NJ, ard believing that
a great number OF the citizens OF the
county are in favor OF the law, and
not willing to have all work
on the roads in the county stopped
indefinitely, I hereby request the
public generally to meet 10 Leon
ardtown on Tuesday. May 18th, at
10 A. NJ, that they may hear both
the Garatr and State road laws dis
cussed from different sides
Thanking you in advance for your
courtesy 10 inserting this In your
paper, | am.
Yours very respectfully,
JNo X. GARNER.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-23
st NIarx,n Academy.

The Annual Play will be produced on
Friday evening, May 81,
Final Examinations will begin shortly
after this interesting event.
The commencement and graduating
exercises will be held on Tuesday, June
18th. In the morning. The Rev. Jno +.
Quirk. 3. j.. distinguished scholar and
orator, Of the Georgetown Universily
Faculty. will deliver the address TO the
graduates.
The Alumnae Retreat will begin Wed.
nesday evening June 10. aud continue
three days Rev John : Heating. \. j.
Of Loyola College. Baltimore. will con.
duct the Retreat.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-23
Special in Mems Cloth ing.

Mems fine blue serges, are
really worth $3.50 to SIS. my
prices is only 1870. $50 suit
for So 80. also other colors suits.
Black and Light colors at the
same rate. Clothing are given
away now,
Mems and ladies busters at
79c, is really worth 81 90. Men s
Pants as low as 45cts. Men s
heavy suits 81 79c. Children
suit as low as AZ cts. Men s
worsted pants 1.10c. So come
and get a pair.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-23
ST. MARY'S SEMINARY
COMMENCEMENT.

The St. Mary's Female Seminary
Commencement Exercises will take
place at the school on Thursday,
June 18th. proximo. at 10 30 A. Nj.
Major George NJ. Thomas. Princi-
pal of Charlotte Halt Academy, will
address the graduating class.
The public are cordially invited
MRS Lucy v MADDOX,
Principal.
JUDGE j PARRAN CRANE.
President
JOSEPH II. KEY.
Secretary Board OF Trustees.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-23
Groceries

Granulated sugar 10 pds, for one
dollar. Coffee the best roasted. pd
Toe. Washing soda 6 pds. Zoe.
Laundry soap. bars 25cts. Giugar
snaps lcts pd. Lamps large slses,
is worth 75 cts. my prices IL only 24c
complete Cups and saucers and
glasswear ARE given away with every
dollars sale to customers only. so
call to my store before you go every
where else
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-23
Notions. Notions.

Mems fine shirts, soc shirts at zoe.
Toe shirts, 4 for 81. Mems heavy
gray socks worth Toe, my prices IL A
pair for % cts Mems underwear,
shirts and drawers az low as Is cts.
pair. Mems collars. for 25e
5uspenders 3 pair, zoe. Cotton
gloves 4 pair 25c.
Jewelry. Jewelry.
Gold filled Watches, 5years guaran-
ieed for $3.50 10 years guaranteed,
81 40 Open face watch 59c,
$3.50 Razor for 59cts
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-23
Have Your Photo Taken.

Arrange to bring your child to
Lsonardtown On Tuesday next and
bave a photograph taken. How
about your owl picture and that OF
your favorite team. Now is your
chance. Office opposite the BEACON
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-23
NOTICE.

The store property at Budd :
Creek, consisting OF storehouse.
dwelling and acre OF land attached
will DO for rent from May /. Terms
one hundred and fifty dollars per
year. Apply to
May LIT. NJ. T.. KIRK.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-23
Hats
Hats.

Ladies' Hats now at low prices.
s5 Hats at $l9S Three dollar hats
for $14S. Two dollors hats for csc.
Misses and children Hats, and for
also boys at sets, apiece and up.
Wall Paper for Sale. Single Roll,
5 and @ cts, Doubled Roll Toe.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-23
shOesl Shoes! Now
In The MARKET.

Ladies fine shoes as low as $50
and as high as 1915. Mems fine
shoes is really worth 50 and 50,
my prices are $1.10 and $1.45
and up. Mems naked shoes 81. I9
a pair. Mems high top Shoes,
really worth "a, my prices is only
81 30. Misses Shoes as low as
75c. Children shoes as low as
10 ct.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-23
Dry Goods.

Yellow cotton yd. wide, No. 1, real
ly worth 10c yd. my price is Is yds.
for 81. Cheaper grade 20 I'd. 81.
Fancy lawn, 4, 8, z and Gets a yd.
Silk, all colors 33c, really worth Toe.
Table damask Is really worth 80 cts.
my price is only 19c. Gingbams, all
eolors, 10 yds for 81. Ladies' shirt
waist fancy all over, laced and EN-.
broidery, are really worth from 5Oc
to 81. so my prices are 30 and Scots.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-23
pIEo.

MILBURN Atthe residence OF his mother,
at Valley Lee, Md. on Saturday, May rs, 1912,
after a lingering illness. CLARENCE MIL
BURN, oldest son Of Mira. =. o. and the late
J. Morris Miiburn, aged ~ years. baltimore
papers please copy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
MAKE CHANGE IN
 TIDEWATER ROUTE
Commission Looking Into East Lake Matter-Also Considering Sign
 Violations

The petition of the Tidewater Street Railway company was granted yester- day by the city commissioners allow ing a change in the right of way at Avondale. The original right of way was along the old Georgia road. The new route will extend along Fourth avenue. which is much wider street and which will be improved greatly by the Tidewater company who will grade and chert the thoroughfare.
 The commissioners have the petition requesting the closing of East Lake on Sunday under advisement. They are also looking into alleged violations in the display and hanging signs The pres ent ordinance prohibits all hanging signs except those that are illuminated It is probable that this matter will be turned over to the police department for report on the alleged violations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
 SKAGGS WILL MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT SOON

w. H. Skaggs of Chicago and former mayor of Talladega who is engaged in a railroad venture and coal development in Tuscaloosa and adjoining counties. is In Birmingham. It is understood that the engineers for MT. Skaggs are running the lines of the railroad over a new terri tory in order to get some grades elimin- ated, and in order to touch some addi- tion coal fields.
 MT. skaggs said yesterday that the work was progressing fine, and he would have some information to announce in connee- ton with the work very soon
 The railroad which is to be constructed will run from Natural Bridge to Tusca- oosa and thence to the gulf At the northern terminus the line connects with the Illinois Central railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23

Judge Hugo l.. Black of the police court has gained fame as a judge, al though he is comparatively tender fin years. He has also acquired no mean reputation as a lawyer But hls advent Into the medical world yesterday morn ing as an ear and articulation specialist is quite a. new innovation.
 About two weeks ago two detectives picked up a negro on the streets who had his pockets stuffed full of ladies laees and other little requirements of femininity. The officers opined that the stuff had ben stolen.
 So they jugged him.
 Monday morning, May 12. he was haled before the young jurist on a charge or larceny. The judge propounded the usual questions to him, but the alleged culprit shook his head and indicated with his head, hands and feet that he could neither | talk nor hear. The judge then wrote something on a piece of paper and Shoved 1t at him. The fellow took the papei and made some little marks on 1t which were a very poor imitation of Chinese heirogyphcs.
 Somehow or other, according to the code of Seek Albertson, Judge Black had A "hunch." That huneh told him that the negro was "possumng.' and that he could hear and talk as well as an ordi- nary individual. So the prisoner was re- manded to jail for a week to see If his hearing and speech would improve Sev- oraI thought that Judge Black was d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
PHONE L|NEMAN
 ISELECTROCUTED
Frank D. Bellew Instantly Killed Yesterday-Known
 as Daugherty

While at work on the wires of the Southern Bell Telephone company at Eighth avenue and Fourteenth street yes- terday morning Frank D. Bellew was electrocuted, death being instantaneous. The electroeutlon was reported to the fire department and the ladder truck from station No. was sent out a ladder hoisted, the lifeess body taken down and sent to the morgue of Shaw & Son, where it is being held pending orders from relatives.
 Belew had been going under tine name of Dougherty here. but was positively Identified yesterday by a young lady as Frank D. Bellew of Norfolk. Va. It is name Is that before coming to Birming- ham he worked for the Southern Bell people in Atlanta and was blacklisted Knowing that he could not get E. job un- der the name of Belew, he changed It here. il is said. taking his mothers maid en name, Dougherty It is said that he was a first class lneman and one of the best in the business.
 Bellew was accompanied on his last
 Jop " piotHei fiiie'iiN' N'N 'N4S P'' eress to aid him They knew that the wire was live after it had killed him, and the firemen were in grave danger of their. lives when they went to rescue him. It is said that Bellew has a father residing in Norfolk. Va.
 He is the second lineman to be electro cuted during the month. the first one being Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company lineman at East Lake who was killed while working on the lines of his company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
CHAMBER FUND IS
 NOW ABOUT S12,0OO
Soliciting Teams Made En- couraging Reports at the
 Luncheon Yesterday

The chairman of the soliciting teams or the Chamber of Commerce who are rais- ing the $50000 fund asked by President Sbley made some very encouraging re- ports at the regular weekly luncheon yesterday noon. Although the exact hg- ures cannot be obtained, d close estimate places the amount raised at about Sl2,oJO. This amount has been raised by the so' Iieiting teams alone. Ii is their duty to raise s27OOo of the s5O,Oqo while the mem bership teams are expected to bring in the other $23,OOO The chalrmen reported yesterday that many of the larger firms had not heard from their headquarters yet and that they were sure the amount would be turned in before long. If the 1oO0 new members are secured, It VIII bring in sl7,000 to the treasury. The Chamber of Commerce had an enrolment of sal members before the campaign wsa started and the dues of these members will amount to about sl50o0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
COMMITTEE TO GO
 TO CHATTANOOGA
Leave Tonight to Look Over Tennessee Manufacturers AssociatiOn-TO
 Form One Here

 The committee appointed at the meeting Pf the manufacturers of Birmingham at meeting held in the Chamber of Con- |neree several weeks ago will go to Chat |anooga tonight for the purpose of look
 Ing over the Chattanooga association of and getting some pointers Tor the Birmingham organization, which |yill likely be formed Tuesday night. The Eonmittee that will go to Chattanooga consists of J. E. Ramsey, c. E. Foust and F. A. McElroy. These men are all great g interested in the formation of Bir- bingham Manufacturers association and
 vill no doubt return to Birmingham with |ome splendid ideas for organization.
 The Manufacturers association will De form d auxiliary to the Chamber of Com herce and it's work will be done through he secretary's office. The Chattanooga organization is one of the best in the |outh and the local men go there at the |nvitation of Secretary Bum of the Chat |anooga club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
TRAVELLERS WILL
 HOLD CONVENTION 200 Delegates Expected to Grand Council T0mOr-
 row and Saturday

The annual convention of the grand council of Alabama of the United Com mercfal Travellers will be held in Bir- mingham tomorrow and Saturday The opening of the grand council will be held in the Maccabees hall, 1924 Fourth avenue, at 10 o'clock Friday morning. The off cial work will be the programme of the day. Friday evening an elaborate cere- nnonial by the Bagmen of Bagdad will be held. followed by luncheon On Sat urady the election of officers and Tive wire talks by visiting supreme officers will be made at the Macabee hall.
 Jax Davis, grand treasurer of the asso- citation. announced yesterday that 200 de- egates were expected at the convention. among them being several supreme off cers. The officers and executiv commit tee of the grand council are:
 Past grand counselor. w. A. Anderton, Selma.
 Grand counselor. George M. Plaisance, Birmingham.
 Grand junior counselor, Joe Stevens, Anniston.
 Grand secretary, Tom Boone, Jr., Mo- bile.
 Grand treasurer, A. Jax Davis, Birming- ham.
 Grand conductor, J. R. oglesby. Mont gomery.
 Grand page, Dr. E. B. Wright, Florence. Grand sentinel, w. l.. Wall, Hunts vile.
 Grand Executive Committee-One year: V. Morgan Morris, Montgomery; Claud Williams, Opeli<a; two years, c. M Woodruff, Arniston; J. C. Griffin, Mobile.
 
 cards put out in the street cars, placed posters in wlndows and had large adver- tisements put out on the billboards Be sides this, we sent out many letters to eligible men before the campaign started The -e. plts are astounding, and are a strong argument for advertising.
 After declining to enter into contest for new members with the local Chamber of Commerce, the Atlanta organization mas chosen the slogan of '.300 new nem- bers this year" In yesterdays campaign the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce secured 25 new members in two hours work. Chairman oscar Turner said yes terday that perhaps it was best for At lanta that they had kept out of the mem- bership contest.
 The Chamber of Commerce is sending letters to all of the new members today thanking them for joining the organiza- ton and keping the spirit alive. That "Birmfngh ham spirit week has been the most successful of it's kind ever held in the south Is said to be beyond dispute.
 The teams are working for Birmingham Todays slogan is ''225 new members" The reports will be made at the 1 o'clock luncheon at the Turn Verein. The stand ing of the teams at present is as fol lows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
Deaf and Dumb Mute With
 Judges Help Learns to Talk

trihe hard on him and Sd expressed them- selves But the judge just smiled.
 Monday. the 18th. rolled around and again the prisoner was brought before the bar This time he also insisted, la sign language. that he could neither talk nor hear So he was again sent to jail and the case set for May %. which was yesterday. Tho officers who had before expressed themselves as believing that the prisoner was a genuine mute. were this time furious. But the Judge did not mind them. He had a little hunch. and is now better known to a certain prisoner as Dr. Black.
 Yesterday morning came and the prls- cner was brought into court, well. how are you this morning?" pleasantly inc quired the judge.
 Pretty well. judge, thank you, sir. How Is yourseIf?" was the smiling response which emanated from the erstwhie mute.
 "So you are not so deaf and dumb as you made out you were, are your" inquired the judge, his face wreathed in smiles. satisfied with tho working out of his plan.
 Well, judge, I have a sister who Is deaf and dumb" he offered as an excuse for his hoax.
 The case was continued until this morn- ing as the witnesses in the case were not present yesterday morning. Clerk Bill is well pleased over the victory of mind over matter won by Judge Black
 You can't tell me about that boy,' he said. T know"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
ISKYSCRAPER PLAN
 IS ABANDONED

E. F. Enslen of the Jefferson County Savings bank and w. N. Malone. promi- nent real estate man, who were engaged in promoting skyscraper for the corner of Second avenue and Twenty-firsf street. have abandoned the scheme. W. H. Seely of New York, who was to put up. $500 coo of the necessary money, is said by Mr. Malone to have made satisfactory ar arrangements. However. II is stated that local citizens who had intimated their in- terest in the affair declined to enter into the transaction at the last minute, hence the abandonment of the propositon
 MT. Enslen said last night that the scheme had been thought absolutely safe until yesterday, when developments rendered the final success of that matter out of the question. When asked what was to be the future of the proposed site, inasmuch it is now paying no revenue. Mir. Enslen said there would per haps be some developments in that con- nection later on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
ALEX M. CAREER

The five local members of the reforma- tion commission on court procedure ap- pointed by Governor o'Neal. will leave this morning for Montgomery for their Initial conference. The purpose of the meeting with Governor o'Neal and the members of the supreme court is to out line methods whereby the process of en- forcing the civil and criminal laws of this state may be changed. The delays, tech nical postponements. fee system evils and other features of the present system of court procedure in Alabama have aroused public sentiment and resulted In the step to be taken today.
 The local committee of five. consisting of Judge A O. Lane. Col. A. M. Gar Der, Governor Simms, Capt. Frank s. White and Capt Addison G. Smith will meet 30 additional prominent lawyers of the state in the senate chamber at Mont gomery this afternoon at o'clock. The lawyers from all over the state have been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
AT THE HOTELS


 w. G. Lyon of Boston, c. NJ. Baldwin Pf Atlanta and J. A. Torpley of New Orleans are among the arrivals at the |iillman E. A. Gregory of Chattanooga, F. D. Hummer of Chicago and L. Johnson of
 Peoria, H., are among those registered 1t the Birmingham. C. A. Fonville of Montgomery, w. E. Feymour of Wadley. Ala, and J. II. |dorehead of Atlanta are stopping at he Metropolitan. E. N. West of Sylacauga, T. J. Arnold Pf Goodwater and W. P. Lay of Gads- len are registered at the Morris. B. H. Mccoy of Demopolis. J. A. May Pf Dothan and J. J. Mcclure of Flor fnce are among the arrivals at the Florence