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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-02

DUsKrRK. Nh, April "A, 1919.

DUEKIRK. MD. April "A. 1912.
Mr.. EDITOR: Kindly give me
space In your paper 70 ssy 70 the
Democrats OF ST. Mary 3 county that
In fling nomination papers ~ oan.
didate for Congress from the Fifth
District, had nointsntion or desire
70 instigats primary contest. No
action was taken until April l1tb,
when after . conversation wIth the
most prominent Democrats In shs
District, In Baltimore. aud later over
the phone" ~ my homo. l was
urged TO Ole the papers as the pros.
pect was IL would 90 by default !
went to Annapolis on the 18th and
was assured DO one would DO q can.
didase from thal place. and was nd.
vised TO Ole she papers In person,
or by messenger rather shan trust
70 deliver by mail 40 she 18th was
the last day they could be filed. !
made she fling according 70 Law;
almost Immediately Afterwards swo
others we're died, creating contest.
Matters have ghne 80 far now /
cannot withdraw. and want 20 ask
the Democrats Of s.. Mary's county
to endorse me aud stand By me OF
May 9Th. the date Of Primary Flee
zion. / have reCsiyed Hastering
receptions firm the counties that ]
have visited and heard from, and I
have every reason 10 be satisfied
wilb the prospect Of success.
| am. very sruly'
FRANK o. SMITH.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-02

tion. but they will be there In spirit
ct least. The Building Commit
Tee represented by the Messrs.
Giles Dyer. O. B. Gresnwell, ] r.
Goldsborough, Charles Abel and
James Wise have charge Of all pre-
liminary arrangements; aud on the
day itself can be relied on 10 assist
the Pastor. Father Stanton. 10 well
coming guests, providing for the
comfort of bene:actors. attending
to the collection, and allother details
OF the notable event. Acolytes
Benedict Green we'll, Charles Green
well, and James Rsnahan will serve
at che altar which 10 under the de-
corative care OF Miss Bette Wise,
Miss Lucy Yates, Mrs. Wm. Floyd
and other ladies OF she Sanctuary
Society. Prayers are asked for
good weather around May the 10 h,
and for the success OF the whole
affair.
Possibly the chief foundress Of
the new Church. Mrs. Archibald
Bsrklie may not be able 70 attend
lis dedication, but . thousand vel
comes await her aud husband In
case they can appear In our midst.
Mrs Couuor OF Brookline, Mass.
who gave the altar and many other
interior decorations will DO urgent
" invited 10 honor sbe occasion by
his presence. and 10 receive the
grateful sstsntion Of her many friends
here.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-02
List Of Official Applications
for Nominations.
OiEics Of the Board Of Supervisors Of
Election Of st. Mary's County. Nd.
April 28, 1912.


OfIics Of the Board Of Supervisors Of
Election Of st. Mary'e County. Nd.
April %, 1912.
Ia compliance with the provisions
OF Section 1906. OF Attic 80 OF the
Code OF Public General Laws, being
Chapter TAI Of the Acts Of 1910, and
Section $50 @. OF the Acts OF the
General Assembly of Marylann pass
ed at its session OF 1912, Chapter 2,
notice is hereby given that the here.
matter named persons have flied GER
tificates for their nomination for the
olice or position under which their
names appear, with the Board OF
Supervisors OF Election OF ST.
Mary's Country, TO witt
For Delegates 10 the Democratic
State Convention.
WALTER B. DENT.
JOSEPH B. DRURY,
EDWARD STONE.
As there Is no contest for Delega-
ties TO the Democratic State Conyen-
tion the above names will not appear
on the Primary Tickets.
For Delegates to the Republican
State Convention:
]. DONLON HURRY,
ASA A. LAWRENCE,
GEORGE Y. MCCULLY.
As there Is no con test for Delega.
tes to the Republican State Conven-
tion the above names will NOT APP
pear on the Primary Tickets.
For member Of the Sixty-thlrd
Congress.
Democratic.
A. THEODORE BRADY,
OF Annapolis.
FRANK o. SMITH,
Of Calvert County.
CHARLES A. NJ. WELLS,
Of Hyatssville.
-~S~--------
Republican.
SYDNEY E. MUDD.
OF Charles County.
THOMAS PARRAN,
OF Calvert County.
WALTKR b. DENT,
PEMBROKE SMITH,
U Ike MAoUfRE.
Board OF Supervisors Of Election
for s. Mary's County.
Test--J. Wilson Adams. Clerk.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-02

Mrs. Rebecca Ellis. OF River
Springs. Nd. has sent out cards
announcing the marriage Of her
daughter Minnie Loo and Mr.. Walter
FraBcis Smith Of Washington. d. c.
The ceremony which took place 81
81. Peters Catholic Church was
performed by .hs Rev. Stephen r.
Morris. The bride wore travelling
suit OF dark blue cloth and becom.
Ing hat OF same shade trimmed in
plumes. A oorssGe bouquet Of
orchids and lilies OF ths valley was
also worn. Miss AArgarss Smith, sis.
ter Of the groom who was she BRIDE
only attendant also wore q suit Of
blue cloth. Mr.. Smith had for bis
best man Mr.. Joseph Stack. After
receiving congratulations and best
wishes from host OF relatives and
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith leil
for an extended Northern "trip. On
their return they will reside 81 l2s
Fifteenth ST.. 8. Il whore they will
be ct home after May leth.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-02

Mems fine blue serges, are
really worth $3.50 to SIS. my
prices is only 44.90. $40 suit
for $3.50, also other colors suits.
Black and Light colors at the
same rate. Clothing are given
away now.
Mems and ladies' busters at
70c, Is really worth $3.50. Mems
Pants as low as 45cts. Men 8
heavy suits 81 79c. Children
suit as low as AZ cts. Men g
worsted pants LOO. So come
and get a pair.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-02
Dry Goods.

Yellow cotton yd. wide, No. 1, real
" worth Toe I'd. my price is 16 yds.
for 81. Cheaper grade 20 I'D. 81.
Fancy lawn, q, 8, z and Gets Q I'd /.
Silk, all colors 33c, really worth 75c.
Table damask Is really worth 90 cts.
my price is only 19c. Ginghams. all
eolors, 10 yds for 81. Ladies shirt
waist fancy all over, laced and en-.
broidery, are really worth from 800
TO $3.50 my prices are 80 and 6octs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-02

Mems fine shirts, SOC shirts at zoe.
76c shirts, 4 for 81. Mems heavy
gray socks worth Zoe, my prices lie 4
pair Tor % cts. Mems underwear,
shirts and drawers as low as 10 cts.
o pair. Mems collars. for 25c.
suspsnders 8 pair, 25c. Cotton
gloves 4 pair 26e.
Jewelry. Jewelry.
Gold Allied Watches, 5years guaran-
teed for $500. 10 years guaranteed,
eA.40. Open face watch 6oc,
$50 RaEor for 50cts.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-02
Groceries.

GRADUATED sugar 10 pds, for one
dollar. Coffee the best roasted, pd.
Ice. Washing soda 9 pds. Toe.
Laundry soap, 7'bars. 25cts. Gingar
snaps acts pd. Lamps large sizes,
IL worth rs etc, my prices Is only 24c
complete. Cups and saucers aud
glaaswear are given away with every
dollars sale 10 customers only. So
call to my store before you go every
where else.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-02
Hats.


Ladies' Hats now at low prices,
IS Hats at $1.08. Three dollar hats
for 81 4S. Two dollcrs hats for 06e.
Misses and children Hats, and for
also boys at 5cts, apiece and up.
Wall Paper for Sale. Single Roll,
8 and Q cts, Doubled Roll Zoo.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-02
L. RUDE & SON
Arteslan Well Drillers,
TILonMAN.s ISLAND, MD.

We are now prepared 20 book orders
for Artesian Wells IN &c. Mays County,
also erect Towers a Tanks Of any sire
and equip them with Hydraulic Ram or
Gasoline Engine Pumping outAts. We
are the old original well drilIors and
have drilled nine. tenths Of oil tbs wells
In Et Mays County. Write as for
prices and our binding guarantee will
pay yonr TO have rs drill your well.
Agsnts Tor Baltimore CoopesaRs Co.
Tank and Towers.
MaF. a1--0m.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-02
Baby chIoks For sale.

Baby Chicks for sale after March 10.
can furnish Barred Plymouth and 3. @.
White Leghorns. day old Baby Chicks
at 80 per 90. $40 per 100. Also eggs
from the same breeds ats cents per set
ting Of 10 or "a per hundred, al from
bred-to-lAy stock. Book your orders
now.
L. w. COLE,
Feb. 29-M. Drayden, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-02
shoosi shoess Now

Ladies' fine shoes as low as ESQ
and as high as $3.75. Mems nne
shoes Is really worth 81 and 90,
my prices are $1.10 and $1.46
and up. Mems naked shoes 81. 10
q pair. Mems high top Shoes,
really worth "a. my prices Is only
$2.3b. Misses Shoes as low as
7bc. Children shoes as low as
10 ct.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-02
HAvRn De GRAcH, ME-,
April rs, 1919.


DR. w. b. BuRoH,
Baltimore, Nd.
My dear friend:
spesutia Island sAlla 10 yea enes more
To spend day upon her nahfnx nhare
Ths shcacs o. shaa has not yst net the
eeOk
They wait for you 70 come and got sAs
hook,
The piece ia Aanssrins' Cor your jOvial
To wake the echoes Aisas IL banks.
You may shoot crap or any other thing
Or dance the turkey trot or even sing,
In brief, my boy, want you 70 contrtvs
To catch the morning train f.bs
ON Tuesday next At Union Station where
Some kindred souls you VIII greet the
And then ~ The accustomed TINA and
RI meet your srAia and ron q. Havrs dc
Grace.
Sincerely yours.
MURRAY VAEDTvER.
Baltimore, Md, April ~, 1919.
Mr.. Murray Vandiver,
Havre de Grace, Nd.
Ny dear friend
got your call TO spssutia shsre
But another call calls nae more ana more,
Itisa beacon from Potomao sand
Where there awaits alittls band,
The ahad that's there may not be - sood
But IL seems 20 US the basa OF food,
A heart that ID there beats all for me
must then say farewell to thee.
The place out shsre, II tAiFats for me
And 1 must SO ous there 70 see.
They can't shoot crAper dance the ''trov'
But all they want IL me On the spot
So Monday eve eoaway
And sail nay ship-ies down the beg
wish you one and ell the ian,
ItAouGht you ran your farm FOR smon'
Sincerely yours,
WV. RALzzAlz. BuaCn.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-02
License Notice.

LlCGUSG NOClCO.
oyEIoE or cLERK on THE CIRcurr
CoURT EoR ST. MARY's CoUSrY.
Leonardtown, Nd, April %. 1919.
TRADERS LICENSE NOTICE.
BY suggestion OF the Grand Jury,
aud under instructions OF the Court,
ell Traders and Merchants. whether
old or new 10 business, are hereby
notified that the Law requiring The
applicant Tor license 70 state under
oath the amount Of said applicants
stock Of goods, wares aud merchan-
disc, generally kept on hand by him,
or the concern in which he Is en-.
gagged Rt the principal season Of sale,
will be rlgidly enforced. The said
oath may 90 taken before the Clerk
OF The Circait Court or any Justice
Of tbe Peace. To expedite she prompt
receipt Of licenses the applicant
must visit the Clerks Office 10 person
or accompany the application with
The affidavit taken before some Just.
Ice Of the Peace. "a no license will
ee issued until the Law Is fully com.
piled with
For the information OF merchants the
following rates Of Traders Licenses Is
published:
FOR q stock ofylcoo. pa9s u over uooo and
not excesding $500, fibH u over 1850 and
ss,s i nos saese iss ,soo - ~ 49, ov@ ~
Ard mot excssding fepoo. $40; over 1900
and not eveess.nE 5000, sto.s8, 40.
n the Afadavis be taken before a
magistrates, the charge win be 10 esnts
less upon each license. The .hquor r.
esnee Is $685.. less 10 cents n aiEidayit
be taken before q magistrate.
EN0CH b. ABELL.
Clerk Circuit Court for 81. Masy's Co.
Notice to Married Women.
BY order OF the CIrcuit Court for
81. Mary's County. married women
who wish 70 secure Traders Ii
quor License are required by Law 10
tirst obtain . Petition TO the Circuit
Court, endorsed by ten respectable
freeholders, residing 10 the neigh.
bsrhood where II Is proposed 10
conduct the business, recommending
that such license DO issued, and
when said Petition shall have re-
ceived the sanction OF the Court,
and be flled with the Clerk, he shall
thereupon issue said license. but
no transfer 10 person or place shall
DO allowed without special order
OF the Court; and no renewal Of said
Petition will hereafter be required
for the same party to continue busi-
ness at the same place from year to
year unless formal written complaint
OF she conduct OF the place be hled
with the Clerk Of the said Court.
BY Order,
ENOCH B. ABELL,
426 2t. Clerk.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-02

fke BEST.
ALI DRUGGISTS
Notice Of
| Primary Election.
Noties n hereby given In accordance
with aud pursuant TO Section l60B. Of
Article 80 o. the Code Of Public General
Laws Of Maryland, being Chapter TAI
Of the Arts Of 1910 and BY Section 160B
Of the Acts Of che General Assembly Of
Maryland, Of 1919, Chapter Z, 20 the
qualified voters Of Sc MAFy's County,
that Primary Election win ~ held In
the several PRECINCTS and election dis
triets Of g. Mays County, Maryland
on
Monday, May o, 1912.
&C he usual PLACES Of voting In the sew
eral election districts Of &c. hary's eoun-
~, that 10 10 says
FIRST DISTRICT.
ST. INIGo's.
SECOND DISTRICT,
VALLEY LEE.
THIRD DIsTRICT-lst Precinct,
LEONARDTOWN
THIRD DIsTRICT-2nd PrecIno..
LEoNARDTowN.
FOURTH DISTRICT,
CHAPTICo.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
MEoHANIosvILLE.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
GOOD HOPE.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
MILEsTowN.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
JARBoEsvILrE.
NINTH DISTRICT,
ADAMS STORE.
For che purpose Of nomlnaliug and
voting for the following persons Of
the Democratic Party. wit:--0ne
person for the ONCE OF member al
the House OF Representative Of the
Sixty-shIrd Congress- OF the United
States Of Amsrioa from The Fifth
Congressional District OF the State
OF Maryland; Three persons for
Delegates 70 the Democratic State
Convention 70 be held 10 Baltimore.
Md.
And for abe purpose Of nominating
and voting for The following persons
OF the Republican Party. to.wit,--
One person for the once OF men,
Der OF the House Of Representa- tlvss
OF the Hixty.thlrd Congress OF the
United States Of America for the
Fifth Congressional Distrlct OF the
State OF Maryland; Three persons
for Delegates 70 the Republican State
Convention 70 be held Ia Baltimore,
Md.
For Information OF all persons con.
cerned the following sections Of Article
30 Of the Code Of publls General Laws
OF the State Of Maryland are Published (:
10. whoever, during the hours Of
registration or rpvision Of registration,
or during the hoursof election or canvass
Of votes, or making returns thereof In
any precinct shall bring, take, order or
send Into. or shall attempt 20 bring or
take or send into any place OF registra-
ton or revision Of registration or cleo
ton. any distilled OF spirtuous liquors,
/ wine, ale or beaf, or shall ct any such
time and placs drink or partake OF such
liquor, shall beguilsy Of a mIsdemeanor,
and shall upon eonviction thsFeoi, Be
hnded not lees than ten (e10l dollars nor
more than one hundred $1,000 dollars.
Polls open % Q o'eIOok .. m.
and close e Q o'eIoek, p. m.
The Judges Of Election are direct.
cd 70 make their returns OF tho Pri-
mary Election before l2o'clock noon
on the Second day "Wednesday after
said primary election a. provided by
law.
WALTER b. DENT,
PEMBROKE SMITH,
u. LEE MAGUIRE,
Supervisors Of Election
for st. Marv's County.
Eest;--J. Wilson Adams. Clerk.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-02
NOTICE..

The store property at Budd s
Creek, consisting Of storehouse,
dwelling and acre OF land attached
will be for rent from May /. Terms
one hundred and fifty dollars per
year. Apply to
May LIFT. NJ. K. KRK.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-02
Notice Of
Primary Election.

Notice Il hereby given In accordance
with aud pursuant TO Section 100B. Of
Article 80 o. the Code Of Public General
Laws OF Maryland, being Chapter TAI
OF the Aets Of 1910 and BY Section 1903
Of the Acts Of che General Assembly of
Maryland, Of 1913, Chapter =, 20 the
qualified voters Of Sc MAry's County,
that Primary Election win ~ held In
the several proeincts and election dis
triets Of 81. Mays County, Maryland
on
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-28

These are legitimate, although UNI
known guests.
This custom, however. has bred a
set OF parasites. q set OF gentlemen
thieves. who are quick to seize
every opportunity TO steal. 1t has
also bred different sort OF parasite.
With so many strangers coming and
going. no one can positively spy out
the impostor.
There have been several runaway
marriages In society during the last
few years: marriages OF petted
daughters with men little more than
servants. How have these court
ships been carried ong Only too
easily More than one chauffeur,
more than one groom from the
stables, has done himself up In the
proper evening clothes and slipped
into houses and openly made love to
heiresses.
The impostor easily passes the
hostess. She looks at him, muir
murs, "He must be one OF Jacks
college friends" and gives him a
careless welcome. The rest is as
easy as falling on the ice.
These men are the most danger
Gus to the peace OF mind OF the So
ciety dame. She can forgive the
theft Of her jewels. but not the theft
Of her daughter. To protect herself
and her friends, the matron now
calls on the Society Secret Service.
Among the matrons who have
long used this service In q small
way are Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt,
Mrs. Ogden Mills. Mrs. John R.
Drexel. Mrs. Robert Goelet, Mrs.
William X. Vanderbilt, Sr, and
numerous others.
The out-grown service was devel-
oped BY a man named Johnson This
enterpiising person learned to know
every member Of society by sight.
He knew their grandparents. their
lovers. their family scandals. In the
beginning Johnson was utilized only
for weddings. He and his men stood
at the church entrance and scrutin-
lied every one who entered
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-28

S. S. S. to request them to leave.
They disappeared from view. At
five-thirty in the morning. after the
last guests had left, a footman dis
covered the two impostors sleeping
on the floor OF one of the small
dressing rooms!
Episodes of this kind must be
eliminated from fashionable society.
The new s. s. S. will help greatly in
thwarting the designs Of ardent
chauffeurs, eager to capture heir
esses, wine agents who want to
pop" into society, promoters dis.
guised as gentlemen, and climbers
of all kinds.
The gentleman thief presents
more difficult, a more delicate,
problem. It is one thing to accuse
a man Of securing free food unin-
vited; 1t Is another thing to accuse
him OF lifting a pearl dog collar!
The recent scandal at the Lake
wood Country Club calls attention
to the difficulties Of modern hosts.
Mrs. Jasper Lynch lost a valuable
jewelled bag at a large dance given
at the club. 1t developed afterwards
that there were several unlimited
men present. Naturally. suspicion
points to these impostors. But moth
ing can be proved. Lakewood has
no Society Secret Service, and her
hosts are helpless.
At Mrs. Edward Berwind's ball In
Newport last August Mrs. Lothrop
Ames, who was one Of the pretty
Cryder triplets, lost superb pearl
and diamond pendant valued at
$4,000. This has not been found
There were several men and one or
two women present who were I'M
known to both Mr.. and Mrs. Ber-
wind.
Mrs. Berwind noticed them, sup
posed them to be house guests Of
some of her friends and did not
question their presence until the
Jewel loss" was reported the next
day.
The Newport police and private
detectives engaged have traced the
jewel TO Paris. The police Of Paris,
famed all over the world, are now
on the lookout for IT,
Society Is naturally very sensitive
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-28

about these mysterious losses. The
S. S. S. ought to thrivel
Then there is another delicate
matter for the S. S. S. to handle.
The most popular girls at fashion.
able cotillons capture the most
favors. There is always eager striv.
ing to get favors. especially when
they are valuable. At present it is
not safe for a girl to leave her
favors unguarded single instant.
Some other girl swoops down and
steals them!
At one of Mrs. Pembroke Jones's
famous balls, the fayors we're un-
usually valuable. For one figure
she gave French wands topped with
three white ostrich pIumes. These
plumes were very expensive and
each girl planned to have them on
a picture hat
Every girl in the Newport set had
a hat the following Spring with
these plumes on.
But more than one guest "lost"
her wand most mysteriously. And
more than one girl wore these
plumes who had not been called
on to dance in that particular
figure! Yes, there are girls who
will annex any favors left un.
guarded. But they do not consider
1t stealing.
The S. s. S. may not be able 10
handle this matter. A mere man
could never handle It. And for
this problem, the matrons of society
may add women to their Service"
They are thinking of calling In the
girls who belong to the same class
as the masculine members Of the
s. s. 5. These girls can be de-
pended on to take care Of the favor
thieves, and also the lady-like sub.
scription agents who slip in at al.
ternoon receptions In the Winter
and at garden parties in the Sum.
mer.
These agents" are supposedly
collecting funds for some we'll
know charity, and when a prom
inent woman meets one in the
house Of her friends she frequently
hands out cash
But society Is no longer willing
TO be an easy mark. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-28
Fashion Has Its OUn V
Secret Service Vov VM
to Protect Not Only V
Its Jewels and Pocket VM
books, But Its Daughters, Is
Wives, Regulations Y
and Peace of Mind

Wedding guests must W/A\
present cards at the door. W/h\ :
II is a case OF mo tickee" W/A\
no entrance. The assistants W/A
once in a while made mis- W
takes, johnson neyeTl II an i'm. "
portant dowager forgot her card.
johnson always knew whether or
not she belonged TO the brides or
bridegroom's circle.
When Constance Knower was
married TO young Coleman Drayton,
Mrs. Astor's grandson, a funny mix
up happened Mrs. Astor had not
attended daytime anairIor years
She was unknown to many people,
When she alighted from her car.
riage at the church a green" man
held out a paw and said, Your
card"
Mrs. Aslor reared her head and
said, Il have left my card at home,
| am Nobody admitted with.
out a card, mum; them's my or
ders!" And then Johnson himself
appeared and saved the day.
With the new secret service this
could not happen to-day. johnson
died three years ago, leaving his
business to his sister. and she is
developing II along the new lines.
Society, owing to the present sad
state of affairs. needs more than
police methods TO defend itself. The
men at the door acting as filters.
the plain clothes men from Head
quarters. cannot cope with the
clever impostor Of to-day.
1t is the principle Of setting q
thief to catch a thief on which So
ciety nos acts. There are numer-
Gus well-born, welldressed young
men In New York who have no
visible means of support. There are
others who possess clothes and man
ner, but no social position. These
youths are the new members OF the
S. s. S.
Society says to them. We ask you
10 our dances. our debutaute recep-
tions, on condition that you keep
guard Of our treasures, our jewels,
silver, daughters!"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-28

Odd, isn't it? Here Is band oil
Young men, not one knowing VINO
his fellow members are, acting as
private detectives in the most ex-
elusive houses. While they are
dancing with a pretty bud their
eyes are busy following fellow
guests; they spot unknowns much
quicker than their hostess. And
they run up against mighty queer
impostors@
For instance. there is the book
agent. What, q book agent at the
Goelet dance? A book agent at a
Pierpont Morgan reception? Yes.
indeed. He will not carry book
under his arm; he will not be ped
ding two-dollar editions Of Shake
speare. Oh, no, He will be dressed
in the most correct evening clothes.
His waistcoat, his tie, his pumps,
will be perfection. He will be, nine
times out Of ten. college man. But
he is a book agent for a. that,
He will be taking orders for
rare edition of some unusual work.
He will meet men at these affairs
who delight In squandering money
on rare editions, and q really clever
agent will clear up several thou
sands every time he gets past the