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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05
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GOVERNMENT HELP IS READY


So far has the government ad-
vanced In the problems connected
with road construction that efforts
are now being made TO teach the
country that the expenditure OF large
sums OF money on certain types Of
roads may result almost In q total
waste. A road built of materials
which would be ideal In one locality
may not serve the purpose at all else
where and the money expended may
bring scarcely any result In reducing
the cost OF hauling or making Il easier
for the farmer to get to the shipping
point with his crops.
In order to aid farmers who want
TO build their own roads and 10 as
sist various communities that desire
10 improve the roads near by, the Of
fee of public roads Of the department
OF agriculture has employed experts
to test all materials and study their
usefulness on roads subjected to Ger.
tain traffic conditions. The ONCE OF
public roads Is now acting In m adj
visory capacity TO many states and
countries, giving a most. practical
form OF national aid.
On roads where there il a very
heavy traffic. II has been found thar
certain kind Of materials are bette.
than others. and that while one kind
OF binder may not serve the purpose
at all. another kind Is ideal and pre-
serves the road indefinitely. Millions
nf dollars Hnuf,froau howa haax wrm~4n "A
In the past because Of the absence of
the scientific knowledge which Is now
being obtained. There Ia no longer
any excuse for any community build
ing the wrong kind OF road. as the OF.
fice of public roads stands ready 70
furnish any information that may be
desired ar to the course that should
be pursued
In discussing the new scientific
movement In road improvement. Di
rector Page OF the Office of public
roads. says:
There are two ways In which the
engineer may avail himself OF the in.
formation necessary to a proper Sc.
lection OF road material. The first and
only certain one Is to make an actual
service test on the material under
observation. and under the same con.
dftions OF traffic and climate to which
the proposed road will be subjected.
This method however. is impractical
except In certain rare instances. due
10 the lapse OF time which must elapse
before definite. results can be obtained
The second method il, by means OF
short time laboratory tests. 20 approx
mate as nearly as possible the destruc-
tive agencies to which the material
viii be subjected on the road. supple
menting the knowledge thus gained
by study OF the results already OBJ
tanned in practice on material of q
similar nature"
The Office Of public roads constantly
uses both methods. At Chevy Chase.
near Washington. ID. c., model road
has been built In sections made OF
different materials. while In the lab.
Oratory of the Office tests are con.
staBtly being made with scientific ac-
curacy to determine the exact value
of certain materials under certain traf.
flc conditions.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05
STILL USE HORSE AND WAGON
Trsnsportstion Methods Of Old Daxs
Vet Employed BY Majority cf
Mankind.

The history Of highway transporta.
tiOn since the days 0z the Roman EN-.
pire exhibits few phases and great
turning points which have marked
new eras In progress, In efficiency. I'm
conveniences or economy. Historians
OF transportation tell Us that mans
hrst land vehicle was boatlike strue.
ture without wheels. which was uulled
BY sheer brute strength, first BY man
and then by animals which he sub
jugated. the OK, horse and mule. The
next step In land transportation was
BY means of crude rollers. which were
clipped underneath the vehicle very
much on the order OF the rollers which
we see In use in moving small build
ings short distances.
When the revolving wheel was an.
piled to vehicles q great impetus was
given to highway transportation and
for 1000 years at least, until very re
Gently, highway transportation saw
very little change or Improvement
says the Engineering Magazine.
II we carefully compare the methods
OF highway transportation in the DAYS
or the Roman empire and the year
1912 we find that the greater percen.
tage OF the world Ii still using the
horse and wagon very much after the
fashion Of the Romans; we see no
great evolution in highway transpor
tation parelleling the wonderful ad.
vance that has been made In power
transportation by rail or trolley. The
delivery OF our merchandise Is mucl,
after the fashion CT 5000 years ago,
although the motor, the iron horse OF
the highway. has reached mechanical
perfection In the span OF ten years:
however. 80 great a slave 10 custom Is
man that he finds today comparative
ly little commercial utilization of one
OF the greatest civilizing agencies and
efficiency tools that SO far has beer
given the world.
The development OF this efficiency
tool has gone on'so quietly and at the
same time so thoroughly that the
world at large. grounded In horse ira
ditions, has not yet been informed on
motor transportation. To an investi
eating mind IL seems paradoxical that
In the twentieth century the human
race should be using for one purpose
means that were employed dozens of
centuries ago.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05
Newer Re Confidential

The Cynle. writing In the American
Magazine, says:
when yon are talking to any one,
always assume a socretive air and tcIi
a few matters in absolute confidence
never to be repeated This vii
add little TO tha interest OF your
conversation and possibly prevent
your boring your companion 10 the
point OF WEAKNESS. But Of course
never really tell friend anything in.
teresting, and particularly never real.
~ tell him anything in confidence. II
you do he viii become so absorbed in
his interest In the item of news. that
I'm q week. he will utterly forget VIM
told II to him and enter with genuine
relish into the work Of giving ID tie
widest publicity"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05
Aids Id Safe linhtinn

Possibly the excessive brilliancy OF
the new high-efficiency, nitrogen-filled
tungsten filament lamp is a blessing
In disguise because 1t renders impera-
tive methods OF shading the lamps
and diffusing the light from such
source. There is little temptation TO
hang the bare lamp within the range
Of vision. as has been so commonly
done with incandescent lamps OF Va.
rious kinds in the past. With a lamp
OF such high efficiency the losses IN
separable from various methods of
diffusion become less important in
dollars and cents. For this reason
and because OF the unbearable bril-
liancy of the unshaded lamp, the new
nitrogcn-filled tungsten lamp is likely
to help rather than hinder the prac-
tice OF Illuminating interiors in a man
ner safe and comfortable for the eyes
or the occupants.-Electricai World.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05
Fine work on H,,,i.,s 80

Billiard cues are made OF ash. Nth
usually lighter wood ut the ns1i.e.
A good cue should balance if q snsn's
finger be placed Under the middle of
II. and as I; tapers the butt must be
OF lighter wood than the shaft But
there Is vast amount OF Individual
ity In cues. The making OF leather
billiard cue tips has been an Industry
OF q particular class OF French peas
ants time out of mind.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05
Invaluable Tact.

Tact. little word OF Caly four let.
tiers. aud yet how mighty IN the world
OF business-sni in every other realm
OF human activity as well: A tactless
man H. veritable bull In a china
shop-more effective In his innocent
wreckage Of your interests than a
round dozen pronounced enemies.
Heaven help the merchant who has
these destroyers standing between
him and his customers.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

Owns Cat With = Lonu -Recioe.-
One Of the officers OF the Cat club
heard that an east side woman has
an exceptionally valuable cat which
might be exhibited al the forthcoming
cat show, and called her OF the teIe-
phone 20 inquire about IL. Yes, he's
q valuable cat" the woman replied.
We wouldn't take $500 for him we
paid $50 for him when ne was q lii
Tie kitten. and he's got long recipe
Kansas City star.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

Read carefully as important changes
have been made.
Leave Baltimore, pier 5, Light street
wharf, weather permitting at 5p. m,
every Monday, Wednesday, and Sat
urday for the following river landings
Alexandria and Washington:
Baltimore, SPIN. Miller's, Broomes'
Porto Bello, Grason's, Coan, a. m,
Bundick's, Lakes, Walnut Point, Cow
arts, Lewisetta, kinsale, Lodge, Mum
dy's Point, .Cintra, Piney Point, 10 a.
m., Leonardtown, II noon; Abell'S,
Cobrums, Stones, Bushwood, Lancas-
ter's, 4 d. m, Riverside, Liverpool
Point, Glymont, Alexandria and
Washington.
:: Stops only on Signal.
Leave Washington, Seventh street
wharf, (weather permitting, 4 p. M,
every Monday, Wednesday and Sat
urday for the following river Landings
and Baltimore:
Washington, Alexandria, 4.45 p. IN.
Glymont, Liverpool Point, Riverside,
Bushwood, Lancaster. Cobrums,
Stones, Leonardtown, a. m, Abells,
Piney Point, 'Cintra, Lodge, 10 a. m,
Mundy Point, Kinsale, L noon: Coan,
Bundick's, Lakes, Walnut Point, Cow
arts, Lewisetta, Miller's, 4 p. m,
Grason's, 8 p. m, Broome's. Porto
Bello, 6 p. m, Baltimore.
:: Stops only on Signal.
Arriving in Baltimore early Wednes-
day, Friday and Monday mornings.
Special Notice:-The extra steam
er leaving Baltimore on Saturday and
arriving on Tuesday, il Withdrawn.
Freight received daily in Baltimore
on sailing days until p. m.
This timetable shows the time which
steamers may be expected TO arrive al
and depart from the several wharves,
but their arrivals or departure at the
lines stated is not guaranteed, nor
does the company hold itself response
bic for any delay or any consequences
arising therefrom.
WILLARD THOMPSON, Genl. Mgr.
REARDoN s GRIMES, Agent.
Telephone 30, Alexandria, Va.
STEPHENSON x Bro, Agents,
Telephone 7i5, Washington, ID. c.
I. MURDOCH, Gen'l. Frt. & Pas. Agt.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

The agricultural department OF the
Belgium government Is preparing to
undertake one OF the most extensive
schemes for tree planting ever at
tempted. The line Of sand dunes that
reaches along almost the entire sea-
board. from Ostend to the Dunch from
tier, viii be covered with trees. which
viii at the same time step the drifting
Of the sand and act as a protection 10
the fertile land behind the proposed
tree belt
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

The smell OF printers ink is a curl
Gus one. and Il has a subtle medicinal
effect. Men ersployed IL factories
where ii is made never contract con-
sumption. or so medical lecturer said
recently. And in tropical countries It
Is well known fact that printers al
ways escape yellow fever. however
fercely 1t may happen to be raging
In the neighborhood.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05
Denixens OF the under~orId.

A gentleman who visited one OF the
rock-cut tombs of the Lydiaa Desert
found II tenanted by bats. They were
so numerous thai they swarmed over
his person, while hundreds fluttered
around him. Explorers of the pyra-
mids Of Egypt have had similar expe-
riences; indeed. wherever there are
caves. or erypts. or subterranean tun-
nels. or church towers they are haunt
ed by bats.-Scientific American.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05
Enormou. nemand fer M,.ehe..

The consumption OF matches has
reached amazing proportions. Accord
ing 20 the Lancet. about iS.000. 600
gross OF foxes are consumed per an
mum. So per cent of which were Of the
strike anywhere" anu 81 per cent. Of
the safety variety. This b 2.5s2. 000.-
600 boxes and more than 500. 900 &c.,
600 matches. Friction matches were
first used IN 1888.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05
Nd. Del. a Va. Ry. Co.
PATUxENT RIVER ROUTE.
asssss
SCHEDULE.
In effect September }, 1913.

In effect September }, 1913.
Steamer will leave BALTIMORE. Pier 2
Light Street wharf, weather permit
Ing, Tuesdays, 2 u. M. for
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dares.
Governors Run, Cove Point, ME-
stone, Solomon's Islaati, Spencer's,
st. Cufhbert's, Sotferly, parkers, For
rests, Dukes and Benasdict.
Returning steamer will leave Bene-
dict. weather permitting,l wednes-
day, B .. m. stopping af ell the above
points. Solomon's, go q. M, Mill
stone, 10 a. m, Governors Run. l2
noon, Plum Point, | p. M, Fair Haven,
7 p. m, arriving In Baltimore about
0 p. m.
Steamer will leave Baltimore, Pier
! Light street, weather permitting, }
Thursday, AZ 2 p. m, for the following
points: Fair Haven, Plum Point,
Dare's, Governors Run, Cove Point,
Milestone, Solomon's, Spsncer's, st.
Cuthbert's, st. Leonard's, Sellers,
Sotterly, Parker's, FORESTS, Will
liams, Dukes, Trent Hall, Holland
Point, Benedict.
Returning, steamer will leave Benc-
diet, weather permitting,l Friday, l2
noon, stopping NJ all the above points.
Soioman's, 5:3O p. M, Milestone, @
p. m, Cove Point, Governors Run, &
p. m, Dare's 500 p. m, Plum Point,
Q p. M, Fair Haven, 10 p. M, Balti.
more, next morning.
Leave Baltimore, Pier 4, Light ST.,
weather permitting Saturday, u.
m, for the following points:
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dare's,
Governors Run, Cove Point, Mill
stone, Solomon's, Spencer's, SC. Cuth.
bert's, ST. Leonard's, Sellers, Sotterly,
Parker's, Forests Williams, Dukes,
Trent Hall, Holland Point, Benedict,
Lietch's, Truman's Point, Deep Land.
ing, Hollands Cliffs, Magruder's
Ferry, Lower Marlboro, Whites Land
ing, Ferry Landing, Nostingham's.
Steamer will go TO Lyons Creek,
Monday morning.
Returning, steamer will leave Lyons
Creek, weather permitting Monday,
100 o. m, stopping at -all the above
landings. Nottingham, 500 q. m,
Lower Marlboro, 10 a. M, Benedict,
IL noon, Solomon's, $3.50 p. M, Mill.
stone, D p. m, Cove Point, Governors
fsulis osSu u. ul.s DaFe >, Gu u. u',
Plum Point, Fair Haven, 10 p. m,
arriving Baltimore next morning.
Freight received In Baltimore, Pier
3 Light street, on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday, until l:JD.p. m.
This time table shows the time at
which steamers may be expected TO ar
rive at and depart from the several
wharves, but their arrivals or depar-
ture At tie times stated Is not guaran-
teed, nor does the company hold itself
responsible for any delay or any con-
sequence arising therefrom.
WILLARD THOMSON, Cen Mgr.
7. MURDOCH, Gen. Fri. & Pass. Agent
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

The things said about Mona Lisa's
smile are enough 10 cause Il In a
woman OF any sense of humor II Is
probably the real fact that while she
was having her picture taken. she
was merely trying TO look pleasant
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

The invention is announced of a bot
tie TO contain poison that will ring a
bell when the bottle is opened. But
still we have faith that hlunderers will
be found who will ignore the warning
of a fire alarm bell.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05
Water Cure for Insanity

In the insane asylum at Stockton,
Cal. IS per cent Of the durable pa
tients are cured by baths-hot, cold
or electric. Electric light and ice
packs. mild exercise and many games
are part Of the treatment. Some of
the patients spend eight or ten hours
In the water daily.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

Having been given the Hetch
Hetchy valley for a water works res.
ervoir, perhaps San Francisco could
use the Yosemite for sewage disposal
purposes.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

A British firm il to get $4,000. zoo
from the government of Ecuador for
cleaning up the city of Guayaquil.
Sanitation In the Lat.a countries
comes high. but IL is greatly to their
credit that they must have 1t.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

Chocolate is TO be taken out of the
army's list OF rations as indigesti.
BILE. Perhaps the army win be just
as well satisfied II a chew of tobacco
Is substituted in its stead
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

II the matrimonial records show a
large percentage of maidens marrying.
1t is a sign of prosperity. Widows
marry in any kind of times and pretty
much when they please.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

Having established Briciyard nj
HANOVER MILLS, near Leonardtown,
! beg 70 notify the public that / am
fully prepared 70 furnish bricks of all
grades ~ the following cash prices:
", Is and 80 per II.
p. r. CREEEwELL.
Leonardtown, Ma.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

A Philadelphia girl wants $4,000
from man who took two kisses away
from her. II this IL q fair example OF
market value, there are plenty OF
young ladies working for Ave dollars
week who ought 10 be millionaires.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

Eugenics may, as Doctor Ochsner
predicts, bring US a loveless age, but
If there are not going to be any people
then, as others say. why worry
about Il?
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

Cold storage helps to reduce. not
increase the cost OF living. says a
college professor. Sure. sometimes
you get chicken when you only pay
for an egg.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05
Warfare ADAMS, Weed.

Watch that not a weed anywhere
goes to seed upon the home place.
Keep up the warfare against them for
a month or two longer. or until frost
stops all growth.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

kissing is the great national sport
in the United Stntes," says a French
author; however. he will doubtless
coneede that the girls have greater
provocation here than in France.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

Can u man marry on SIS a week."
asks an exchange. He can. yes; he
can marry on the price OF the license
and the preachers fee, but
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

Guatemala IL about as large as Lou
isiana. The planters are the most
influential element and they sell their
products tor gold and pay their labor
In deprecated currency.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

Nearly half millioa for a Titan
done In 1850 will appeal to the or.
binary low brow as more IKE n pur.
chaser done in 1913.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

When some aen do not find faufi
you may count Il as praise.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

There IL one good thing about the
new styles. anyhow. You can't tell a
college boy from a business man.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

How dear to our heart In the man
who can't sing and knows he can't.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

Now they are talking of wireless
electric light Well, we have seen
some electric wires without light
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

The modified tango Is permitted in
some OF the college clebs. but the
students say IL In too tame to be
interesting
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

A Paris cabman has fallen heir 70
half of a fortune OF 100000. The
taxicahmen are able 10 earn theirs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

Doubtless a pearl necklace would be
prettier but think Of the glory of wear
Ing tiara OF fresh eggs!
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

Advice to eat less meat Is superdu-
Gus. Il is no longer q question OF
choice.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

Every married woman likes to put
on black occasionally just TO see how
she looks Ia IL.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

With the promised passing OF the
tango, It is hoped we will also soon
hear the last of the Cucaracha slide
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

II is seldom that a man in an auto
mobile Is In such a hurry TO get to
church that he runs over somebody.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

Word comes that there are plenty of
eggs in China. But, then. China is H.
600 miles away, don't you know.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

There is work for everybody. but the
trouble Ii that some other fellow gen.
orally has the job that you want.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

There are many who consider tbs
rattle OF the alarm clock an unnsces-
sary noise.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

For every man who thinks twice be
fore he speaks there are a dozen who
do not think at all
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

&c FeacsfuI With the Peaceful.
With him who knocks at the door
OF peace seek not hostility.-Saadi,
the GuIistan.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

Did anybody ever see q moving pic
ture hero In real life?
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

When girls carry revolvers, as a
Minneapolis young woman did. mash
Ing In likely TO become unpopular.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

And what has become of the old.
fashioned girl who wouldn't go out In
public without a chaperon?
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

Il not infrequently happens that the
journey home is the most enjoyable
part Of a social function.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

Another stenographer will inherit
100000. Much can be accomplished
by judicious pounding.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

No. Imogene. cannibals do not eat
canned food.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05
E3lbatM2ng
Greenwich S Mill

FLOUR, MEAL AND FEED on hand
for sale all the time CHAP for CASH.
Hereafter in order TO avoid having
to keep mill books, all orders must DO
accompanied by the cash.
F. F greenwich,
1-l2-l3Ey LeonardtorTn, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

Change Always Going On.
Change is inevitable In q progress
sive country. Change Il constant
Disraeli.