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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-02-15

one time, and which enable q man
to possess so many automobiles he
cannot keep track oil them. neces-
sarily come through the power to
place price on the things which
the common people must have ip or
der to live.
Il is significant. in this connec-
ton, that the tariff. the cost Of living,
S7OO plato dinners-everytbing
but the workingman's wages--have
increased hand in hand, revealing
the intimate relationship OF one to
| the other. ke&
"THR STORY OF THE EXTRA SESSION"
Congressman Ebenezer J. Hill,
standpat proseetionist Of Connect
cut, made q speech in the H6ase re-
Gently which he considered q gem.
He extolled the Payne Aldrich law
] TO the sizes, proclaiming 10 q loud
| voice 1t had nothing to do with high
prices. Mr. Hill thought so well Of
his speech that he named ii the
Story OF the Extra Session, and
sent II broadcast among his consti.
tuents, asking them to read 1t and
to comment upon IT, Some of the
comments, however, were not what
Mr.. Hill expected The following
comment sent In from a resident Of
Straiord, Coun., for IN stance, must
have been q severe jolt TO Mr..
Hills standpat nerves;
my " life and / cane to New York
by steamer. having with US seven
yards OF serge cloth, which was TO
be made into dress for nv wife.
This cloth cost 10 London eli 80,
aud was declared dutiable by the
customs officers. On those seven
yards OF cloth | was obliged 70 pay
q double duty-aduty 90 the weight
and duty on the value-44 cents q
pound and 65 per cent ad valorem.
These duties amounted to 80 "a,
making the cost OF 1.-THE Gil 80 article.
| $2l. IA.
"A tax like this Is unjust and ex
cessive, and cannot be defended
II this Is a sample Of the provisions
OF the present tariff Law / am not
surprised al the universal dissstis-
faction that prevails With regard 10
IL, and hope the Democrats will
succeed 10 changing this law with
some regard for the interest OF the
consumers.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-02-15
70 PROPERTY OWNERS.

We invite Immediate CORRESPONDENCE
frem tilase wishiFg "a sell exchange or
hly pfpefty We make speciality of
country homes va uei Al 50. GEO al over
higherl references az 90 eur business
standing furnished Il iesired
I'll. NJ SllLLkARS 4 C0MpANY.
729 southern Binding,
Jan. Adm. Washington, D. G
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-02-15
"LOCUsT BlrA,

being the old home farm ~ the late
Isaiah Canter. and on which he resided
until - raw years ago; faid farm con-
tsins aboat
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-02-15

Under aud by virtue Of the power con-
tanned in a certain agency agreement
dated December 2nd 1911, the UNDER
signed. as agent for the heirs at law,
aud deviseas Of the late Isaiah Canter,
deceased will sell BY public auction at
the village Of Charlotte Hall, Nd, on
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-02-15
Foil and Winter Stock
NJ. l.. MILLISON'S,
BARG AIN HOUSE,
tkOEARDTOWN, Nd

SpEzIaIs lis CLOTHING.
Mr suits wedium weight, Sl.05.
Heavier weirbt - ~ Nice sunday
0uf. 10 lANst maW Suits $5.7b.
Al wuoi ssrge 81 "a suit, made tO
order really whrih $50 my price Is
81 % 40 suit si2 80, il really
worth F@A
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-02-15
~ Gl00s

Cohl weather corn rg neubY hia K
ctz pair Sc extra slsc gst Quits lnr
dapble beds fse elk quilts I ~
Horsa Blankets 3Se extra sizes am
q ubir1 |@e Buggy rabe+ piu d ~ 80
aad S2 80 ior one l. really worth So 90
Eanfau FLANNEL 81 ~ aud DC. FIR the
best red damAsk table cloth is worth
soc sos p 0c t0ttoN yard $ id &c.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-02-15
Thursday. March 7. 1912,
Id 2, y y

che following property, to wit;
That desirable tract or parcel of land
situated in the Fifth Elsction District 81
st Mary County, near Al Fla th CIurch,
commonly called "Truemap's lot or
LittleswOrth's, or better Known az
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-02-15
Wanted

An agent in each
district Of St. Mary S
County to take orders
for our household spe-
cialties. Liberal COM
missions. Write for
catalogue.
HANCOCK d. DENT
1OOI-2 MUNsEY BLDG
BALTIMORE. MD.
Feb. Am.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-02-15
NoToNs

Nens ubferwea ae-crd pair 10;
piece &ae lljt Wepht per piece. I've
Aen's Igp stiris mH hussous worth
81 ms priGe 21c -hirIs, Wy price
p eetes fes Hnrkp stirrs lpf
ole 30 test leHsa - p,irs Tor Poe
Ni-ses stlCk nav 7 pairs BIC. Men =
saspfn al pass z5e Ae.,'s liaeu
.lius, tnr 25e
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-02-15
PRoFITs OF BEEF TRusr.

The beef trust packers declare,
that during the years 1907, 1908,
1903 and 1910 their net profits from
fresh meat we're only one-eighth Of
one cent a pound
In 1907 the retail price Of fresh
meat was from II 8 70 1873 per ceot
higher than in 1900. while the price
OF cattle declined 10 that period
from 492 46 to ssl b3. Aud while
dressed beef was bali centa pound
dearer in 1910 than 10 1909, the price
OF beevss was lower. declining from
90 per hundred pounds 10 1909 10
s6. So in 1910.
Any self respecting COW, says the
New York World, has the right 10
wonder who got the extra d ference
between her price on the hoof and
her price dressed.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-02-15
TARIFF Is A TAX.

The word tax" should be substi-
tuted for the word tariff Z" The
people would then understand the
question better. Fewer people
would then accept the protectionist
theory that the way for them 70 In
crease their prosperity would be 10
increase the tax on everything they
eat. wear or use. To used the word
Tax" instead Of tariff would be
TO make protection appear ridicul-
Gus to the wage Garner. Instead OF
saying the tariff on wool, "itwould
be better to say The wool tax or
1.-THE sugar tax, or tho implement
tax, the sewing machine tax,
etc. The word tariff Is deceiver
But the people know what tax is
They know they pay II themselves
The word tariff has certain ring
TO it that sounds like it was paid by
some third party.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-02-15

100 acres, more or less,
aud commonly called aud known as
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-09
Orleans News Page
News and Views from this
Hustling Village
3>ddltioNa\ Orleans Nevos en- Page 6
School Notes.

DR.. Wells visited in the Gramm ar
room Monday.
Pearl Wilder has injured her arm
quite seriously.
Ansel Wheeler is a new pupil in the
Grammar room.
Charlotte Wheeler entered the high
school Monday morning as senior.
Mrs. Perley and Mrs Hooker visited
in Miss LaClair's room Friday after
noon.
The High school orchestra met last
Saturday evening at the home of Elsie
Skinner, all the members being present
except Alvin Billiard. DR.. Karl Web
ster has offered to drill them and was
at this practice. AS music of all kinds
is appreciated on Maple street, Mr..
and Mrs. B. o. Smith were in attend
ance, and with the united help of all,
the meeting was reported success in
every way.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-09
Congregational Church Notes.

The mid-week service will be held in
the vestry this evening at half-past
seven o'clock. The subject to be con-
sidered is: Things No Christian Can
Do" It is believed many will be
present to join in the consideration of
this theme. At the conclusion Of this
service some matters of business per-
tanning to the church will receive at
tentiOn.
Next Sunday morning the pastor
will speak upon 1.-The Christian Con-
ception and Grounds of Government :"
There will be good music by the
choir. All who are not regular
worshipers elsewhere will receive a
hearty welcome.
The Sunday school will meet as
usual at the close of morning worship.
With the new classes that have been
formed it is now believed all can be
we'll accommodated, and that the ses-
sion will be very profitable
The Junior Endeavorers will meet in
the vestry Sunday afternoon at 80
under the direction of Miss Wiley, the
superintendent, Helen Beede, the
president of this society. will lead the
meeting.
The C. E. society will meet at 6 80
for their regular service. The topic is
"You Can Do Better Let US all
prove it.
The evening service in the church
will be omitted because of the union
service in the Methodist church at
which Miss Sessions of Middlebury
will speak in behalf of the Kurn Hat
tin homes.
The friends, who are to contribute
| to the missionary barrels are asked
to make their packages as it
is hoped to have these barrels all
packed by the end of the month. No.
tice of place to leave the contribute MS
will be given shortly.
Miss Grace Austin represents the
local Endeavor society at the state
convention held at Morrisville this
week.
Miss E. E. Sessions is making her
eighth annual visit in Orleans in the
interest of the Kurn Hattin Homes.
| She Will follow her custom of former
years and call at the homes and places
of business to receive contributions.
For those who do not know about these
homes. we wish to say they are locat-
ed at Westminster and Saxton's River
with the aim of providing a home in
the truest sense to the homeless boys
of Vermont. They equip the boy with
an education and industrial training
sufficient for earning his livelihood.
There are eighty-fve boys in the
Homes. Miss Sessions will speak in
the Congregational church at Brown
ington Sunday afternoon, Oct. 10, with
collection as in former years. She
will also speak at a union service in
the Orleans M. E. church in the eve
ming of that same day, at which time
she will give details of the work A
silver offering will be taken at this
service for the benefit Of those whom
Miss Sessions has not seen.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-09
BROWNING TON

Additional Bloomington items on
page 6.
L. T. Grow is pressing hay for Fred
Hun at Orleans.
Irwin Joslyn of Orleans visited
friends in town last week.
Mrs. Geo. Grow is at work in Miss
Bassett's millinery store at Orleans.
Geo. Stone hurt his ankle quite badly
last week while unloading gasoline
engine.
Mrs. Chas. McLam and daughter
Ivis are visiting their uncle, VIM.
Davies.
Mrs. Geo. Lewis of Passumpsic is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. O.
A. Grow
Miss Sessions of the Kurn Hattin
Home will speak at the church here
next Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Parlin, who have
been visiting in town, have returned to
their home in Island Pond.
Dr. Gle of Hanover hospital and
DR., Prime of Barton were called here
as counsel for Mrs. VIM. Cheney last
week.
Mrs. VIM. Cheney, an aged resident
of this town, died at her home last Fri
day night after very short illness.
The funeral was held Monday, Rev. G.
w. Burke of Orleans officiated and the
body was carried to Barton for burial.
Those from out of town to attend the
funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmore of
Albany, Mr.. and Mrs. Underwood and
son of Barton and Mrs. Richardson and
grandson of Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-09
Liberation Notice.

] hereby notify all that I have this day
given my son, Ernest r. KennisOn, his time
during his minority and Will not pay any
back bills nor any contracted hereafter nor
collect any of his wages hereafter.
Signed, RUSSELL w. kENNISON,
Greensboro Bend, Orleans Co.. VT.
Box 81
4l-43
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-09

Next Sunday morning the pastor
will speak upon 1.-The Christian Con
ception and Grounds of Government. ,
There will be good music by the
choir. All who are not regular
worshipers elsewhere will receive ;
hearty welcome.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-09

The Junior Endeavorers will meet in
the vestry Sunday afternoon at 3 &c
under the direction of Miss Wiley, the
superintendent, Helen Beede, the
president of this society, will lead the
meeting.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-09

The Sunday school will meet as
usual at the close of morning worship
With the new classes that have beer
formed it is now believed all can bt
we'll accommodated, and that the ses
sion will be very profitable.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-10
Then ard Now.

An aged citizen of Letcher
county remembers a time when
his father, who was a gunsmith,
frequently traded a homemade
gun for a farm and got consider
able ito boot" The same en-
terprising gunsmith sold the first
big block of Perry county land
that ever was acquired by a cor
poration and got fifty cents an
acre for land, minerals and tim
Der. Some of the natives doubt
less thought that the corporation
made a bad investment, but the
corporations are now in possess
ion of about all the land in both
Letcher and Perry counties and,
of the redoubtable May King
correspondent would say, are
paying fabulous prices" for
anything else in the real estate
line that they may happen to
eed.-The State Journal.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-10
F. A. Strange,
H. B. Simpson,
A. G. Froedge.
Thaw's Logical Answers.

The testimony given by Harry
K. Thaw in his latest effort to
secure his liberty is such that
the lay mind impressed with his
level-headedness. While alien
lists may sincerely believe that
there is something wrong with
his mental apparatus it is plain
that he is not a lunatic in the
commonly accepted sense, and
that he ought to have been cleo
trocuted instead of being COM
mitted to Matteawan. But let it
not be forgotten that no matter
how sane he now is, or was at
the time of the murder, he de-
serves no sort of sympathy. He
laid down something like a bar
rel of money to get himself put
in a lunatic asylum, by that
means escaping deserved punish
ment as a criminal. He will suf.
fer more if he remains there for
life, a sane criminal among luna.
tics, than he would have suffered
in a penitentiary, or as a man
condemned to death. But that
is his own fault. The State Jour.
nal.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-10

spent in social conversation and
other amusements.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Yates left
Monday for Louisville, where
they will attend the Kentucky
Educational Association.
Mrs. Elizabeth Murrell and
daughter, Miss Eva, visited at
Craycraft last week.
Mr.. Eldridge Barger and sis
ter, Miss Matte, left Monday
for Louisville, to attend the Ken
lucky Educational Association.
From there they will go on a
pleasure trip to Cincinna t i.
They have many places of inter-
est in view which they will visit
before returning home,
Mrs. Henry Tupman, who has
been visiting relatives in Taylor
county, returned home Saturday.
Mrs. H. P. Barger is on the
sick list.
Miss Katherine Willis enter
tanned a number of friends Thur
day evening. All reported a de-
lightful time.
DR.. Sam Taylor and wife, of
Montpelier, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. A. o. Young, last Suu-
day.
Professors Cabbell, Jones and
Hill gave one of the best sing
ings of the season at Zion Sum-
day afternoon. They were de-
lighted with the large crowd and
their ready response to join in
the singing.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-10
What Makes A woman!

One hundred and twenty pounds.
more or less, of bone and muscle mont
make woman. Its a good foundation
Put into it health and strength and she
may rule kingdom. But that's Just
what Electric Bitters give her. Thous-
ands bless them for overcoming faint
ing and dizzy spells and for dispelling
weakness, nervousness. backache and
tired, listIess, worn out feeling" Elec-
trio Bitters have done a world good, -
writes Eliza Pool, Depew. Okla land
l thank you. with all my, heart, for
making such good medicine +" Only
SOC. Guaranteed by PAUL Drug Co.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-10
Insect Bite Costs Leo

A Boston man lost his leg from the
bite of an insect two years before. To
avert such calamities from stings and
bites of insects use Bucklin's Arnica
Salve promptly to kill the poison and
prevent Inflammation, swelling and
pain. Heals burns, boils, ulcers, piles,
eczema, cuts, bruises. Only p cents at
PAUL Drug Co.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-10
Zion.

Mrs. Cattle Willis, formerly of
this place, who now resides with
her daughter, Mrs. N. W. Miller,
of Campbellsville, is spending a
few days with M. and Mrs. F.
G. Willis.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Holiday
entertained about sixty of their
friends last Saturday evening,
at a lawn party. The yard was
decorated for the occasion, and
the evening was delig hrfully
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-10
The Choice of A Husband

Is too important matter for WON
an to be handicapped by weakness, bad
blood or foul breath. Avoid these kill
hopes by taking DR.. Bing's Life Pills.
New strength, fine complexion, pure
breath, cheerful spirits things that
win men, follow their use. Easy, safe,
sure, 25c PAUL. Drug Co.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-10
Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas, 1t has pleased AL
mighty God in His infinite wis
dom to call from earthly labor
our esteemed brother, Austin
Hurt, who departed this life on
the 18th day of June 1912.
Therefore be it,
Resolved, That in the death of
Bro. Hurt, this lodge has lost a
true and worthy brother, his
family a devoted husband and
ia Their, his community an honest
and upright citizen, his church a
faithful and useful member.
End, That to the bereaved
family and friends, especially to
! his beloved companion, who has
for so many years, trodden with
him life's rugged pathway, we
sincerely tender our heartfelt
sompathy, and we beseech Him,
the giver of every good and per-
feet gift to look down on them
in tender mercy.
3rd, That a copy of these res
olutions be spread upon the min
utes of this lodge, a copy sent
to the family, and a copy sent
the Adair County News for pub
LEGATION.
F. A. Strange,
H. B. Simpson,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-10
Kentucky Fair Dates,

Harrodsburg-July- 3O-August
2.
Mt. Sterling-July 1927.
Georgetown-July 3O-August3.
Berea-Fair August 1-3.
Versailles 10.
Mt. Vernon-August 10.
Burkesville Fair-August II
4 days.
Vanceburg-August All.
Litchfeld-August 1916.
Brodhead-August 14-I6.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1923.
Shepherdsville- 20-2
Neutrality-suspicious. 20-22.
Columbia-August 1924.
Fulton August 27-31.
London-August 27-30.
Franklin-August 1881,
Barbourville-Fair September
4-6.
Bowling Green-September
At.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Al,
Sanders-September Al.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SO.
Newport September 1921.
Horse Cave-September 1921.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 19-
q.
Lexington-October 9-I2.
Mayfield-October 9-l2.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-10

himself is the newest agricultur-
al creed.
Rainy days bring out the man
who carries his umbrella as
though it were spear.
This seasons precipitation
should be conductive to successful
alligator farming.
A Norwegian claims that ne
has invented a boat that even a
boat rocker cannot sink.
! Automobiles possessed of a
wild desire to reduce the popula-
ton should be suppressed,
The reports of automobile ac-
cidents are quite numerous for a
season which has just opened.
The Paris fashions call for cor
sets for men, but men refuse to
be reshaped in this way.
A Boston doctor enumerates a
dozen causes of spring fever.
But he fails to mention carpet
beating.
A frog leg famine is predicted,
but there are a number of citi
zens who are not in the least
disturbed.
Of course there is much to be
said in favor of the recall of UNI
pires under certain mournful
circumstances.
About this time of year look
out for reports that your favor
tie ball team is composed exclus-
lively of cripples.
Eggs are only five cents a
dozen in China. No wonder that
acting there is regarded as a de-
grading occupation.
Still, the coinage of a half-cent
coin would give the typewriter
girls the opportunity to use the
80" key oftener.
! The invention of a sock that
will not wear out is another
crushing blow at the good old
institution of marriage.
Knitting is used as a cure of
bad nerves by overweight
women of Germany. 1t seems
like a terribly utilitarian form of
therapy.
Boston is to have a hospital
for victims of the blues. u
Would it not be cheaper to buy
them tickets so they could gel
out of Boston?
In Kansas City the other day
the wife of a painless dentist
horsewhipped his office girl. The
scene is reported to have been
painful.
Telephone girls complain thai
the headgear they are compelled
to wear produces corns on theil
ears, Still, corn on the ear ISM
so bad.
There are reported to be few.
er lawyers in New York thar
formerly. Is Manhattan making
; this announcement in order tt
induce immigration?
A Denver woman keeps he
savings in an icebox. presumably
in the hope that some day shell
have a cool million.
1t takes true scientist to wait
when he sees a mosquito biting
: him, to discover before swattine
: whether his enemy is a germ
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-10

does property.
The period of the muzzled dog
has arrived. That's mighty tough
on the dogs.
One of the beauties of awaiting
is there is no icebergs floating
in the sky.
Wellesley college students have
put a kibosh on slang. Evident
ly it gets their goats.
That pest, the fly, is getting
numerous, and it is time for the
householder to get busy.
There are $4,000 windowless
rooms in New York. which in
some respecs is a civilized town.
One of the beauties of the one
half cent piece is that nobody
will take the trouble to counter
felt it.
Babies" says a Paris scien-
fist, are covered with germs.
So is money, but nobody shows
any fear of it.
! One hates to think of the back
aches the farmers are to achieve
in harvesting the abundant crops
this year.
| A scientist has discovered 400
different kinds of feas, and some
times you think, no doubt, your
dog has 'em all.
We are soon to find further
evidence that the freproot screen
is as much of a reality as the
unsuitable ship.
Don't bother about having a
fathers day. Father attends to
that himself every week the
club plays at home.
There are various ways to skin
a cat. but they are few in COM
parison with the number of ways
to skin the public.
A Philadelphia man died in a
BARRIERS chair while being shay
ed, but we presume the barber
went right on talking.
If, as a scientist tells US, there
are 100000 bacteria in a spoon
full of milk, what is the popula-
of a milk wagon?
Of absent minded men the
most notable is the one who for
: got all about a fishing trip while
reading the political news.
The sparrow may be a savorv
Wand, as the department of ag-
riculture says, but somehow it
always puts us in mind of an in
sect.
Americans" says a college
professor, ARE overworked. "
Occasionally college professor
says something that strikes home.
Golf" says a clergyman,
, keeps 100000 caddies away
i
from Sunday schools" But
think of the picturesque vocab.
ulary they acquire.
The man who claims he caught
, a whale with a lasso would have
: no difficulty in being elected tc
D a post of honor in the Ananias
club.
Australia now has woman on
: the bench" That's nothing; sc
have the st. Louis Cardinals. u
An American invited guest tc
, King Georges garden fell and
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-10

Buy it now. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is al
most certain to be needed before the
summer is over. Buy it now and Be
prepared for such an emergency. FoR
sale by PAUL Drug Co.