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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-08-22

Ry the Board ofEIeetlon Super
visors of St. Mary's County.

Whereas by virtue OF authority
conferred upon the Board OF Elec-
ton Supervisors OF st. Mary S
County, under an act Of the General
Assembly OF Maryland, passed at
the session of19l2, entitled an act TO
enable the qualified voters Of st.
Mary's County to determine by bal
lot whether or not a High License
Fee" shall be charged for the sale OF
spirituous, fermehted or intoxicating
liquors or alcoholic bitters 10 said
St. Mary's County.
And whereas by virture OF said
special election which was hello In
said County on the 3rd day OF
August, 1912, In conformity with
said law, we the said Board OF Eiec-
ton Supervisors OF said ST. Mary 8
County do ascertain and declare that
the number OF votes received for
the proposition Against High
License, " was $40, and that the mum.
Der OF votes received for the propo-
sition For Higher License" was
GIL.
Now, therefore IN iurtneF cOtnpll-
ance with the Aforesaid law, we do
declare and proclaim that o majority
Of all the votes cast 10 said County
at the Special Election held on the
Bird, day OF August was against
Higher License. b." as found by the
returns OF the Judges Of Election
and the Board Of canyassers for st.
Mary's County.
Ia testimony whereof we have
here-unto subscribed our names
this 9Th, day Of August, 1912.
u. LEE MAGUlRE.
GEO. Y. MCCULLY
]. WILSON ADAMS
The Board OF Election Supervisors
for St Mays County, Maryland.
Test: VIZ A. HuRRY, Clerk.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-08-22
ST. NICHOLAS FESTIVAL

st Nicholas Church will welcome
her friends on Tuesday, August n,
at st. Nicholas Hall. The tables
will be under the same efficient
management as in former years. A
Base ball game will be one of the
features Bat and ball for the winning
team. Dinner will be served at IL
o'clock. doors open at 10 o'clock.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-08-22
FREE SCHOLARSHIPS.
NOTICE II hereby given that compel
tive examinations viii be held in tbs
public school, lennnrdtown, ou
Thursday, August is, 1912.

Thursday, August IS, 1912,
10 award the following scholarships
one senatorial scholarship IN St.
Johns College, Annapolis, Md emitting
the holder to free board tuition, room
rent. &c.
one senatorial scholarship In Wash.
ingtnn College Chestertown, Md, emit
ting the holder IN board, tuition. room
rent and text books free
The tuccesslul candidates for the above
scholarships must produce before the
board 81 School G mmi-i oners satisisc.
tory evidences Of their inability or the
inability 81 their parents or guardians
10 pay the regular college charges.
Ono scholarship in Washington Col.
legc emitting the holder to tuition and
text books free.
These scholarships are 60 male Appii-
cauts and are teuabe for four 90 years.
-Four scholarships in the State Nor.
mai School Baltimore. Md
One scholarship Ia the state Normal
( School oi frustburg, Nd.
These scholarships entitle the holders
/ 90 tuition and Textbooks free and are
4 open 10 male students not under 10
/ wears Of age and female students not
! under 3 years.
by order,
GroRGE w JOY, supt
Aug e-2t
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-08-22
DRESSES FOR WOMEN.

hundred this morning straight from the needle and ready
people last minute the
Skirts "a o8 % IS skirts
$l.6.
I1oERm collars many advantage
fashion that glad
Lawn and blste the materials all the
three
mcgs fine tuing and embroidery imitation Irish and Val
eucenncs lAces, prices, 49e. and CSC
little
Splendid values at little cost
Mo dels
embroidery Marquisette
SO 80 White Dresses
Smart Fine rderson Bingham French
English rep Include pds figures and plain coors Sizes
price, 49c
Boys WASH SUITS Splendid of
serycab rep nene, Gaetea Per-
Sailor q
81 81 90 suits 81
Suits blue Norfolk styles sizes
% to $6 Suits price, SO So
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-08-22
RATIFICATION NISl.
The Fisrt National Bank st. Mary's
at Leonardtown, Md, and
Lillian NJ Lynch
ys
Frederick w. Ii. Peckham

In the Circuit Court for st. Mary q
County In Equity No 1854 NE
Ordered this goth day OF August 912,
that the sale made and reported by
Robert G Combs Trustee in the above
cause, be ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary be shown on OF
before the Bird Monday in September
1912, provided a copy of this order be
published In the st. MaIy's BEACON once
a week for three successive weeks prior
to the said Bird Monday In September
The report states that the land sold
for $4,000
u. b. ABELL Clerk
True copy-Test
EB ABELL Clerk
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-08-22

Granulated sugar 10 pds, for one
dollar Coffee the best roasted pd
Ice Washing soda 6 pds. Zoe.
Laundry soap. Z bars 25cts. Gingar
snaps Icts pd. Lamps large sizes,
Il worth 10 cts, my prices Il only 21c
complete Cups and saucers and
glnssweAF are given away with every
dollars sale 20 customers only so
cal to my store before you 20 every
v harn eLaR
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-08-22
HALL
LEoNARpToWN, ND,

IEONAhUIUWNi ulU'
Boarding and day school for boys.
Healthful location on highest point
in the vicinity of the County
Grammar, High School, CONNER
cist and A Agricultural courses. Spe
cially adapted to the needs Of
Southern youth. Professors de-
note their lives entirely to the ed
ucation and instruction of youth
Terms moderate.
Buildings spacious, sanitary, and
supplied with modern equipment.
Call or send for catalog Ne
Glasses begin Sept. 9, 1912
The Xaverian Brothers.
Aug Pm.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-08-22
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that The
Stockholders of the First National
Bank Of st. Mary at Leonardtown,
will meet at their Banking House,
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County,
Md, at IL, A. NJ, on
Saturday. Sept. Ia, 1912,
for the transaction Of special bust
ness as indicated In proxies
Byorder Of the Board Of Directors,
+. V. KING,
Secretary.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-08-22

Mrs. w. A. Hammond and son OF
Baltimore. Miss Pattie Stone, Messrs
@, L. Skinner, Jack Easter and
George Camalier of Washington,
have been the recent guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Stone,
near Dypard.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-08-22
Notions. Notions.

Mems fine shirts, Doc shirts at zoe.
75c shirts, 4 for 81. Mems heavy
gray socks worth Zoe, my prices IL 4
pair for % cts. Mems underwear,
shirts and drawers as low as % cts,
u pair Mems collars, Z for 25c.
Suspsnders pair, 25c. Cotton
gloves 1 pair zoe.
JewelrY. Jeweiry.
Gold filled Watches, years guaran-
tccdior 50 90 10 years guaranteed
81 40 Open face watch 59c,
$3.50 Razor for 5gcts.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-08-22
DENTAL NOTICE

will be ut the following places
on the dates mentioned, for the prac.
tice Of my profession
Clements. July Is. II, IS.
Hollywood, July 20. q, "a, %.
Cedar Point. July q q, inclusive.
St. lnigo's, Jnly % 81, Inclusive
Valley Lee, Aug ], 2, 3, 4,
Mechanlcsville. Aug. 5-l2, inelu'
sivo j. NJ. Cock, d. ID. 5.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-08-22
Pounded INA
Charlotte Hall School.
CHARLOTTE HALL,
ST. Mary's County, Maryland.

HIGH GRADE MILITARY ACADEMY
Thorough Instruction Ia Classical and
business Courses. Non ssctaTiau, moderate
terms, ex touslvc grounds, steam heated build.
Iuva, abundant supply Of pure water, ldeal
location.
Scholarships 81 FREQ tuition allowed boys
o. ~ Mary and Charles counties who have
passed tho eth grade Ia the public schools and
are otherwise satisfactory.
Tho distinguished Nsfvisos 81 thia In1titn.
uun for more tnan rcntug3 merit the nTgi
consideration Of routheru Afarylandors
tho nogt session boginsAoptsmb 30, i3i1
Before deciding 0n any other s1boal. com.
municaio with
oEO, n. THOMAS, a. ST.,
auglim Principal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-08-22
Dry Goods.

Yellow cotton I'd. wide, No. 1, real
ly worth Toe I'D. my price il 10 yds.
for 81. Cheaper grade 20 I'D. 81.
Fancy lawn, A. 5, z and Gets a I'D.
silk, all colors 33c, really worth Toe.
Table damask is really worth 80 cts.
my price is only 19c. Ginghams, ell
colors, 15 yds for 81. Ladies shirt
waist fancy all over, laced and en-
broidery, are really worth from Soc
to $3.50 my prices are 30 and 59cts.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-08-22
Hats. Hats.

Ladies' Hats now at low prices.
81 Hats at 81 9S. Three dollar hats
for 81 4S. Two dollors hats for 9Sc.
Misses and children Hats, and for
also boys at 5cts, apiece and up.
Wall Paper for Sale. Single Roll,
8 and g cts. Doubled Roll Toe.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-08-22
Shoes! Shoes! Now
In The MARKET.

Ladies fine shoes as low as CSC
and as high as 1915. Mems fine
shoes is really worth so and SO,
my prices are $1.10 and $1.45
and up. Mems naked shoes 81 10
a pair. Mems high top Shoes,
really worth 81, my prices is only
~ 30. Misses Shoes as low as
Toe. Children shoes as low as
10 ct.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-08-22
For Rent.

LAHE SrORmoUsE AHD posrurFicF
az BEp GATE, 81 DiHrmcf
This Il good stand and a fine op
purtun ity for the right man
Terms reasonable
Apply to-
JOHN WILKINSON,
uly i-2mos REn GsTE, Nh.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-08-22
Parish Festival

The annual festival for All Saints
Parish will be held in the grove
near Oakley School House on Tues
day, August 9Th. The ladies Of
the Parish are interesting them
selves to make this an unusually at
tractive church entertainment and
solicit a generous support from the
public.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-08-22
The CITY HUB STORE.
WHY, GO TO THE CITY FOR CITY
STYLES AND PRIcEs--THEY ARE TO BE
FOUND AT
THE CITY HUB STORE,
LEoNARDTowN. MD.
Same goods for less money and more goods for same
money than anywhere else.

Footwear for requirement for dress
and
al. guaranteed 70 give satisfactory service
al tar
aud a. our prices 81 80 $l9S
ONoris of
Lrahers, s. 80 70 az 80 our price. $l.G0
rtoiCred from
Metal and pcat C5tsn So 50 30 and - $40
shos that
GROWN With regard style
Calf Leather So 80 80
and 80 90 our price ~ 25 $lI9
TAN BAaEgo6r g. and IL 80, price zoe
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-08-22
For Sale.

REGISTERED JERSEY BULL, also
two GOOD MICH C0WS,--iresh.
Apply to-
&C. HYATT.
jy--1m PoRro BRLLO, MD.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-08-22
Astray.

BLACK mare, rs hands high Tail
bodied thi= spring, partly gruwn out
Last errn NJ st. Johns Church. about
July Ilth Take up and notify
/ ~, HURRY.
iy1S ~ uEHHY. Mn.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-08-22
Astray.

Strnyed from IRy place about four
weeks ago dark bay male colt; long,
bushy tail. and an old cut on far shoul.
der Finder will please notify Lows
BAwKNs, sr lNgo's, No, and receive
reward. iy1S-u
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-08-22

Come one, come all,
Both great and small;
WIN sell goods from the store
And deliver them at your door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08

ings in the state. Several other tribes own the land upon which they will soon erect homes that will prove a credit to the order. The value of the land and buildings owned by tribes is upwards of $15O,00O.
 Included in the membership of the Connecticut tribes are many of the foremost public men of the state. The order aims to be democratic and boasts of the fact that within it's ranks all American citizens of good moral character regardless of their station in life are made welcome. Be- sides weekly sick benefit there Is a death benefit paid.
 There are forty tribes in Connecti- cut, located in the following places: New Haven, Hartford, Bridgeport, Danbury, Meriden, Seymour, Water bury, Torrington, New Britain, Bris- tol, Middletown, Unionville, Nauga- tuck, South Norwalk, Norwalk, South ington, Collinsville, New Canaan, Win sted. Stamford, New London, Nor wich, Wallingford, Mystic, Greenwich, Lime Rock, Stonington, Stratford, Milford, Rockville, Stafford Springs. Fair Haven, West Haven, and South Manchester.
 The total membership of the order In the United States is 55O,O0O. The amount of benefits disbursed last year in the United States was $1,477,332. The amount disbursed since 1847 for benefits is approximately $14,5OO,OOO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
HOWARD J. HOPKINS
Retiring Great Prophet Has Had Long
 and Honorable Career

Howard J. Hopkins. who rounds out an honorable career in the chairs of the great council with the expiration of his term as great prophet. has won the appreciation of his fellow Red Men by his earnest and pains taking efforts in the various offices. He is native of Virginia, born Oct. g, 1876, and at present is a resident of New Haven where he occupies a responsible position with Sargent & Go.
 He became a Red Man in Green backville, Va, when he joined Ac- comac tribe. No. 90, in 1897. When he removed to New Britain, Conn.,, in 1900, he was transferred to Mat tabessett tribe. In 1901 he was hon. ored by election to the position of Junior Sagamore, and he became Sachem of the tribe in 1903. In 1904 he qualified as a member of the Great Council, and he has served as degree master and collector of Wampum for several years.
 In 1909 MT. Hopkins was elected Great Junior Sagamore, and in 1910 was elected Great Sachem. An in- crease of 500 was made in the mem- bership of the tribes of the Great Council of Connecticut, during the year of his great chieftaincy. This was due in no small part to his in- dividual efforts. He was elected Great Prophet and great representa- tives in Waterbury in 1911. Besides his Red Men affiliations he holds m membership in the Order of United American Mechanics and the Royal Arcanum in New Britain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08

adopted into the order in 1884, and he was the first man to sign tns charter on the institution of Ansau- tawae tribe, New Haven, IS years ago. He has served continuously as chief of records of that tribe ever since.
 MT. Culver began life as a tele- grapher with the Erie railroad August 4, 1882, and II years later, Oct. 4, 1893. he entered the employ of the New Haven road. He Is wide ly known among telegraphers, parti- cularly among the members of the he was one of the first to join that Brotherhood when it was instituted in 1886.
 MT. Culver became a member of the Great Council of Connecticut ir 1893. By a very large majority he was elected to the chieftaincy of great keeper of Wampum in New Britain in 1909
 The treasurer resides in New Ha- ven with his wife and two sons, one of whom is a past sachem of Ansan- tawae tribe of New Haven. He is also a member of Hiram lodge, No. l, A. F. & A. M., past officer of City lodge, No. 36, and Sassacus en- chief telegrapher of the New Haven division, Order Railroad Telegraph CTS; president Of the Photographers Sick and Death Benefit Association of Division No. 29, O. R. T. He has served several terms on the general committee of the Photographers or- ganization and has assisted in estab- fishing the working and wage sclaed- ules with the New Haven road.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
JOHN OETzEl
Prominent Danbury Man Is Elected
 Great Sachem of Connecticut

John Oetzel new Great Sachem is indeed a familiar figure at all gatherings of Red Men in Connecti- cut. He is charter member of Pau gussett tribe, of Danbury,- instituted in March, 1887, and among the lead CTS of public life in Danbury. His father was postmaster at Mannheim on the Rhein before emigrating to Newark, in 184O. MT. Oetzel is a native of Newark, where he first saw the light of day Nov. B, 1859. He had his early education in the public schools of Newark, and then became associated with his father in the coal, wood and trucking business.
 He went to Bridgeport in 1878 to take a course of private schooling with Prof. White, and the following year he entered the employ of the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Go. In 1SS1 he took charge of the Danbury store of that great organization, and he has held the position ever since. Taking a keen interest in public af- fairs, he has been active in the muni- cipal life of Danbury. In 1902 he was honored with nomination for the office of city treasurer.
 He is a charter member of Pro- eressive lodge, I. O. O. F., a charter member of Danbury council of the Royal Arcanum; charter member of Union lodge, No. 40, Knights of the Maccabees; a member of Crusader commandery, K. T., of Danbury, and Pyramid Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. of Bridgeport. He is a large owner of req, estate in both Danbury and Long Island.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
E. A. WELLS
Great Senior SagamOre, We'll Known Waterbury Resident, Justly
 Advanced

F. A. Wells, Great Junior Sagamore, who has been advanced to Great Sen ior Sagamore, is a well known resi- dent of the Brass City. He first be- came identified with the Improved Order of Red Men as charter member of Toantick tribe, of Waterbury. He has been member of the Great Council since 1901. His keen interest in the welfare of Toantic tribe led to his cleo tion for several important offices, ter minating with his being named Sachem in 1901. At the meeting of the great Council, in Waterbury, last year, he was elected Great Junior Sagamore, and he is now honored by promotion to the post of Great Senior Sagamore at the convention next week.
 Mr. Wells is active in the business life of Waterbury. He is also keenly interested in public affairs and served as first selectman of Waterbury from 1906 to 1910. He is vice-president and director of the A. H. Wells & Co.,, a director of the Wells estate corporation and also a director of the Elm City Brass & Rivet Co.,, of Plainville.
 He is a member of Waterbury lodge, No. 265, B. P. O. B., past chancellor of SpeedwelI lodge, K. of F., Waterbury, and has held important offices with Toantick tribe for many years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08

schools s1. He received the degree of B. A. from Yale, '95, and L.L.B from the same university two years later. Entering public life shortly after completing his college training, he was elected city clerk. of Bridge serving eight years from 1901 to 1909, when his valuable public services were recognized in his election as mayor by majority of more than 5000,
 MT. Buckingham is charter mem Der of Wowompon tribe, I. O. R. M. of Bridgeport. He has served as chief of records, trustee and sachem of that tribe. As a member of the Great Council he served on several important committees. He was also Great Mishonewa. In 1910 he was elected Great Senior Sagamore and in 1911, Great Sachem of the state. Under his leadership the order has made rapid progress and the. report this year will show a splendid in- crease in membership and finances. MT. Buckipgham's unselfish devotion to the order is largely responsible for the progress the annual council fire will disclose. He is slated for the honored chieftaincy of Great Prophet
 Besides his Red Men connections MT. Buckingham is prominently fra formally in many ways. He is a 32d degree Mason, past master of St. Johns lodge, No. 8, A. F. & A. M., member of Samuel H. Harris lodge, I. O. o. F., Bridgeport lodge, B. P. 0. E., Bridgeport Aerie, F. O. E., also of the Foresters of America and Knights of Pythias. He is a member of the University Club of Bridgeport, and the Yale Club of New York, also of the Arion and Germania Singing societies of Bridgeport.
 MT. Buckingham is an all around athlete, and possesses a wealth of handsome trophies won in various outdoor sports. He held the tennis championship of Bridgeport several years; is rated a crack amateur pitch CT: president of the Industrial Base ball league of Bridgeport, and gen. erally finds time Saturday afternoons to figure in baseball games in his home town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
WILLIAM SAUNDERS
Great Chief of Records Has Merifed Continuance in office Through
 Efficiency

William Saunders, Great Chief of Records, who has been honored with reelection to this responsible post is a resident of Naugatuck, and a na- tive of South Adelaide, Australia. Born Jan. 31, 1870, he moved to London, Eng. when years of age. At 10 years he came to America, and has resided continuously in Naugatuck since then Completing his education in Nauga- tuck in the public schools he entered the employ of the Goodyear Metallic Shoe Co.,, one of the largest shoe con cerns in the world, and he has been in it's employ for 25 years.
 MT. Saunders is among the best known Red Men in the state He holds the confidence and respect not only of his associates in the I. O. R. M, but in other fraternal organizations as we'll as in paths outside of the fraternal pale.
 He is charter member of Natatuc tribe, No. 25, of Naugatuck, and since it's institution, March 22, 1893, he has taken active interest in the general welfare of the order. This was recog- nized by his associates when he be- came Sachem of the tribe and served two terms He became a member of the Great Council in 1898. In 1901 he was elected Great Chief of Records 8 post which he has filled with con- spicuous success ever since. For seven years he has represented the Great Council of Connecticut in the Great Council of the United States and serv- ed on many of the most important committees of that body. He is 8 member of the Great Chiief of Records association of the Great Council of the United States and one of it's vice pres idents.
 He has served as the representati, ( in national convention for two years of the Haymakers, and is past chief haymaker of Connecticut. He was a collector of straws for this organiza- tion for three years. He is also a mem. Der of Ramona council, No. IA, Degree of Pocahontas, and was one of the active organizers of the same. He iS past archon of Naugatuck Conclave, No. 537, Improved Order of Heptasophs now a trustee and a former represen- tative in the Supreme Conclave of the OrganiZa tiOn