Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-11-19


Several citizens OF this locality
hare killed thsir hogs.
The recent cold snap has had :
good effect on the oyster market.
On Tuesday last the Federal Re-
serve Bank opened for business i'm IL
cities.
There Is o movement. on foot &c
renovate the town hall -''oh, let Il be
soon"
Judge Camalier IL In attendance
at the La Plata November Term OF
Court.
In New York the Cotton Exchange
opened for business 20 did the curb
brokers.
Good times are reported Just ahead
with pleasant anticipations we are
anxious to catch up with them.
Mr.. Stanley l. Raley, of Ridge.
and Mr.. q. I. Mayo, Of Scotland. paid
our ONCE o visit on Saturday last.
Mrs. John I. Hilton, of Grea.
Mills, who has been seriously ill, Is
we are pleased TO learn greatly Inn
proved.
DIR. Robert P. Bay, well known
surgeon has been appointed medical
examiner of the State Accident Com
mission.
There will be O meeting of the
Third District Farmers Club, at Leon
ard Hall, on Saturday next ut the
usual hour.
Maryland week Exposition opened
on Tuesday night last at the Fifth
Regiment Armory. st. Mary's is well
represented.
Mr. w. Bernard Duke, Of BaIti-
more, accompanied by his father.
Judge John 2. Duke, are visiting rel
stives in 81. Mary's.
The best showing of all the state
in the girls canning clubs contest was
made by st. Mary's girl, Miss Janea,
Oliver, OF Chaptico.
Attention is called to the aaver-
tiscment of the late County Treasurer
urging delinquents TO settle their back
taxes and avoid additional cost.
Plans have been completed for the
entertainment and program of the
National Municipal League, which
meets in Baltimore on November IS.
Monsignor Thomas ]. Shahap.
president of the Catholic University.
Washington, was elevated 70 bishopric
at the Cathedral In Baltimore on Sun
day last.
Miss Mae Alvey, OF Hollywood,
left ON Tuesdays steamer for Wash
ington, where she has accepted a po-
sition. We wish her an abundant
success.
Elsewhere We print photo of
Congressman j. Charles Linthicum.
who has recently announced his candi.
dacy for the Democratic nomination
for Governor.
The Commissioners Court was in
session on Tuesday last and audited
road accounts and transacted routine
business. They adjourned to Tues
day, November, I'D.
DIR. w. b. Burch, of Valley Lee,
who has been quite sick tor the past
few days, is convalescent. His many
friends are greatly pleased with his
rapid recovery.
The dreaded foot and mouth de-
sease Is reported as spreading in Up
per Maryland. So far we have heard
OF no cases in St. Mary's and sincerely
trust there will be none.
Mr.. ]. p. Greenwich, Is excavating
Tor an entrance 70 the basement In the
j.. +. Greenwich Imp. Co. building.
1t Is reported that garage is to be
conducted therein.
Mr.. George Barber, formerly of
this county. now residing In Phila-
delphia accompanied by Mr.. Chas. +.
Clarkson, OF Baltimore are visiting
relatives in the county.
The recent dashing rains and
heavy frosts have made the condition
Of tho county roads difficult TO travel,
but the drying wind and sunshine are
expected 70 remedy this In short order.
While descending the Leonard
town Hill on Thursday last TO take the
steamer, Rev. Father Lancaster was
thrown from his buggy. To the great
delight OF b.a many friends he was
unhurt.
Favorable comment Is heard on eli
sides concerning the installation Of
the new fling devices for the court
house. The files are excellent and
now the county's archives are both
hre and dust proof.
Robert =. Duer. Of Somerset eoun-
ty, has been appointed by the Cover.
nor Is q member Of the Maryland
Panama-Paciic Exposition Commits
sion 70 succeed John p. Poe. who re-
signed % join tho English army.
Those pupils who attended school
every day during the Fall term ut
School No. 4, Sixth district, were:
Helen Thompson. Gertrude Wise, Al
berts Wilkinson, Lola Wilkinson,
Martina Wilkinson, Rosalis Green
we'll and Ellns While.
Basket ball enthusiasts are work
Ing hard and In q few days the teams
are expected 70 IA raadv for 0amas.