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The Washington herald., 1914-07-06

Still another New York corporation, part of the
county's "big business" has adopted pension sys-
TEN for its superannuated employees. The pensions
will be based on I per cent of the average wage
earned for ten years preceding retirement multiplied
by the number of years of service, but no pension
will be less than $40 month Pensions of de-
ceased employees will be-paid the widows or minor
children for year. The United States ruthlessly
discharges its civil employees in their old age
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06
inexperienced.

The moving-p picture director was hav-
ing trouble in getting one OF the scenes
right. The girl was supposed to resist
an attempt to kiss her, but the rehearsal
was far from satisfactory.
Think now" said the director. coach
ing her, haven't you ever tried TO stop
Young man from kissing your
NO." was the girls frank reply
Boston Transcript
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06
Obyious Explanation.

Old Uncle Andy was steering his mas
ter's boat down the bay. They passed
an ocean liner.
Andy" said MIR. Blank. lust look
how high that ship stands out Of the
water. / wonder why it is"
Why. boss" answered the old darky
don't you know? We amt had no rain
for nigh on three weeks now and de
waters gittin' low Exchange.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06
Moose Mission in New York.

The New York Proeressives are hard put to it
to find means to defeat Whitman for governor
Their latest scheme is TO seek Col Rooseves sane
tion of plan TO nominate H. D. Hinman an inde-
pendent Republican. Anything to hurt the Republ-
can party and help Tammany seems to be the motto
OF these pure and holy mageddones.-Springfeld
Union.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06

There in Washington today gentlemen who
are true patriots, the members of the House and
Senate who stay in the heat of midsummer to do the
business before them" said President Wilson in his
independence Day address Respectfully referred to
absent Democrats together with the information that
Vice President Marshall is trying to enforce Czar
Reed" rules in the Senate in order to count auorum
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06
4 Summer Drawback,

Summer has its Inconvenience"
II don't get you
Il was just thinking Of the vestIess
man who tried 10 carry lead pencil. a
fountain pen. his watch and his cigars
in the top pocket of his coat"-Detroit
Free Press
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06

A murderess in Sing Sing is being taught English
and is being waited on by half dozen attendants,
at cost to the State of 5000 month. In Chicago
thief is to be given music lessons. And
yet New York woman, i'll and deserted by her hus-
band adopted the expedent of trying to sell of
her babies to keep the other two from starving.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06
Tragedy, Living Victim.

In all the fash and play of tragedy so relentIessly
about the House of Hapsburg, sympathy goes out to
those who suffer quickly and are then removed from
all possibility of further pain But there is haunting
pathos In the figure of the solitary old man. bereft
like stricken tree of every branch bare to fate
that pursues his nearest but mercilessly leaves him
to the desolation of life without them.-New York
Sun.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06
BRITISH sAIUTED ON JULY 4.
But No European Nation COnErat-
uIat-d Wilson on Natal pay.

uIat-d Wilson an Natal pay.
Although England was not one OF the
FIVE countries which sent kilograms TO
President Wilson eongratulating the
United States In reaching the one hun
dred and thirty-eighth anniversary of its
freedom from Great Britain's rule. two
British warships In the harbor at Vera
Cruz Joined In the celebration Of the
Fourth by dressing ship and firing a ma
tional salute of twenty-one guns.
Reporting the occurrence. a Navy De-
partme1t bulletin. issued yesterday,
says:
"All foreign men-of-war present in
Vera Cruz harbor participated in the
fleets celebration OF Independence Day.
These are the British ships, Bristol and
Brwick; the German ship Dresden and
the French ship Des Cartes."
The congratulatory kilograms received
by President Wilson all came from Cen
tral American countries, except one from
the Sultan Ahmed Khadjar Of Persia.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06
CHURCH SERVES FREE DRINKS

Bartlesville. Okla. July 5.-WoriSmen
at the First Christian Church here today
Installed large casks from which ice cold
lemonade will be served TO those mem-
bers of the congregation who brave the
heat The pastor. the Rev. Charles II.
Hulme, has stretched a sign across the
front Of the church which reads; Free
drinks tomorrow" Then he installed the
casks
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06

The project of uniting England and France by a
tunnel under the has been revived England,
however is not likely become enthusiastic the
subject Airships have already made the flight be-
tween the two countries and tunnel to The continent
would be likely disturb John Bulls sleep o nights.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06
HERE'S YOUR CHANCE. KELLY.
Woman Leaves S25,OOO to the
Down and Cutters"

Down and Cutters"
SPECIAL 10 H. Washington HCraH
Denver. Col, July while something
like 5000 lasts. the man that is down
and out. II he is one whom Attorney
Edward l. shannon might think worthy.
is going TO share in the fortune left by
Mrs. Christiana Evans who died last
January.
BY clause in the will of Mrs Evans.
who was a widow and had lived in Den
yer nearly thirty years. II became known
y yesterday, the failure" is TO be ben
efited by the money she left
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06
Morning Smiles.
W hueue.

They had cut OF ChInsman- Queue
And were Painting his head q bright bhleue;
So the Chinamsn said
As they dAubci st his had
When ! sucue yucUe. yucucU TIleUe what yueI
Queue
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06

Incomplete returns indicate that Huerta and his
entire administration have been reelected Meantime
United States troops preparing to start from Vera
Cruz for Mexico City To take part in the inaugura-
tion, perhaps .- --E e.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06

Has President Wilson thought of going TO Ken
dali Green for his diplomatic appointees?
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06

Pottsville, Pa, short of nckels. Lack of halves
and quarters is worrying other places we know OF.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06

Just because the President used the cable, while
George Fred Williams thought the mail fast enough
Minister Greece forfeited the privilege of
signing
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06

lis going to cost 81 cents for every =cuss" word
uttered the streets of Reading, Pa hereafter Peo-
pie must have been using the highways for golf links
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06

A town in West Virginia, which averages one
arrest year. is going to build jail to
age an infant industry but just to be metropolitan.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06

Gold mine letters Senate stationery proving
embarrassing the baby mine" letters read
in court in of the many recent breach of
promise and divorce cases.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06

A Colorado is boastng that he has pulled
I72oo hog teeth Dentists in the big cities don't
talk about their business.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06

Why not send Mediator George Fred Williams tc
Colorado or Montana? ...
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06

= Vice President Marshall went into the woods on
the Fourth set off his pyrotechnics' And yet peo-
pie continue to be glad that every day is not the
Fourth
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06

Men who have managed to get along fairly well ii
private life seem get stage fright when they gel
Presidential appointments.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06
such n saving.

These collapsible opera hats are a
great convenience
500
Yes; you have no idea how much room
they save in a fiat."-LOuisville Courier
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06

Win the "furies" compel the London police TO
adopt one-piece uniforms?
The Washington herald., 1914-07-06
A Line o Cheer Each Day o
tn Year.
SOME TASK.
Written expressly for The Herald.l
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.

tcOpyright. lsiAl
I sought a task of splendid worth
i started 10 reform the earth
And all went prancingly along
TIL one day something struck me wrong
somewhere there seemed to be a Jaw
Which neither / noraothers saw,
And somehow to my great distress
Kept me from working with success
And then there came a fash of light
That placed the trouble clear in sight
I'D BEEN so EAGER FOR, MY PEI.F
/ HADN'T FIRST REFORMED MY.
And that's the job, no words to mincs,
That's Kept me busy ever since
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24
IMPORTANT MATTER or LIGHT
Good Reason Why One Should ee
Careful u Should Always Fall
From the Left.

The widely-known fact that, when
using the eyes for any near work. the
illumination should come from the left
side rather than the right Is often dis
regarded. Let anyone who considers
the matter Of little Importance once
demonstrate to himself the difference
and he will never forget 1t. Take
pencil and paper and try TO write while
In such a position that the Hight will
fall from the right side The shadow
of the hand or pencil or both is thrown
on the paper in such a way as partly
10 cover the characters one is making.
This necessitates a closer viewpoint
and a conscious strain on the eyes.
Now let the position OF the writer be
reversed so that the light falls on the
work from the left side. He will no
tice that the shadows fall away from
the work he is doing and leave the
field unobscured. In making the
change he cannot help but notice the
feeling OF ease that Immediately is ex-
perienced by the eyes. This applies
to any other kind OF near work in
which the fingers work under the guild
ancs OF the eyes. This fact should be
remembered in planning schoolrooms,
worErooms. Offices and any places
where steady close work is to be per
formed.-Journal OF the American
Medical Association.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24

From the evidence of It's fossils, Il
seems clear that before the continent
Of Africa took its final shape, It was
more or less directly connected with
the now distant continent Of South
America. But that Ia another story.
II is a fact. however, to be borne In
mind In the present connection, since
1t serves to remind US OF the vast
measure Of time which has gone to
the making Of the world as We know
IL today. These fossils show us that
what is now q burning desert was
once O steaming forest. and, before
this, was the hunting ground Of
sharksi The days Of arsinoitherium
date somewhere about the middle OF
these tremendous happenings.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24
tae~s from the Seventh.

Mrs. Annie Seigel (nee Morders)
died at her fathers residence, Tenley-
town, ID. G. at Ii O'Clock Sunday morn
ing. Mrs. Seigel was a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Morders and a sis
ter of Mrs. Adam T. While; was born
and raised in st. Mary's county. near
Bushwood. Mrs. Siegel was a good
christian woman and had many friends
in st. Mary's. She is survived by her
husband, little son Henry and daugh-
ter Margaret Seigel: also mother and
father, five sisters and one brother.
Funeral viii take place Monday even
ing in Washington, d. c.
Rev. Mr.. Cady, Mrs. Sam Lushear,
Jim Lyon, Mr.. and Mrs. A. t. While
and Mrs. Crew, boarded steamer for
Washington, d. e., on Sunday even
ing.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24
PUTTING Him Wise.

A physician who worthily bears q
distinguished name, occupies an old
mansion In the suburbs OF Boston.
His aunt, who lives with him, tells n
laughable story, illustrating his calm.
ness OF manner and love Of method.
Not long ago his aunt tIp-toed into
his room on the second floor some
time after midnight, and told him she
thought there we're burglars in the
house. The doctor attired himself in
his dressing robe and went down.
stairs.
In the rear hall he encountered g
tough-looking man trying to open q
door that led into the back yard. The
burglar had successfully unlocked the
door and was pulling at It with all his
strength. The doctor, seeing the rob-
ber's predicament. called to him:
1T doesn't open that way, you idiot
It slides back"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24
Rel,aious Notice.

Pentieostal Church OF the Nazarins,
Special Revival Services, beginning
Sunday, December 27.h, AZ Hollywood
and Hammett's chapel. Preaching at
Bammetts at lO:30 a. N. and ! p. M:
Hollywood at p. m, continuing each
evening during the week at each
church at p. IN. The Pastor will be
assisted By Rev j. b. BuclSmaster.
ID. w. SwEExEY, Pastor,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24

Some Of the most valuable discov.
cries have been accidental. or when
search was under. way in some other
Held. F1orida's great beds Of fuiler's
earth-the greatest in this country
were brought to light about twenty
years ago In a manner entirely acci.
dental. resulting from an unsuccessful
attempt to make brick from clay found
near Quincy. The resemblance Of the
material to German fuller's earth was
recognized by an employee Of the com
pany and tests developed the fact that
In many respects the material was
equal to the imported earth. Mining
OF the deposit began in 1895.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24
Great Mills, Nd, ID,

Great Mills, Nd, Dec. I.
Dear old Santa:--As Christmas is
nearly here | will write you a letter
and tell you what want you to bring
me. | wish you would please bring
4 Doll, Story book and a piece of
ribbon and a stocking full of goodies.
1 have kept my little stove and dishes
and piano very nice that you brought
me. go to school every day. I am
IN the fourth grade. / have eight
books. am nine years old. My
teacher is Mrs. Mittie Goodwin.
like her very much. I am in the class
with Ada Norris. Well guess | will
close.
From your little girl,
MADELINE EVANS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24

During q storm a vessel loaded with
cement ran ashore On Block island, a
snort distance from the coast OF Rhode
Island. In trying 60 savs the vessel
they threw the cargo into the water,
ana the cement hardened In the bar
rels- Then the farmers near by
knocked the barrels apart and hauled
the contents. which looked like cyl
inders Of stone. 70 their farms, and
this accounts for some extraordinary
hitching posts and supports for
porches or gates. Some Of the bar
rellike stones are serving in fences,
but they aren't as picturesqu. as the
usual stone fence Of New England.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24
NOTICE !!

The Children of st. Michael's Sum
day School will give Christmas En-
tertainment at the Parish Hall, con-
sisting of REGULATIONS, Dialogues,
Tableaux and Pantomines, on
TUERDAY, December 20, at 2:30
p. m, for the children. All the child
rem admitted free; admission for adults
25c. The entertainment will be repeat
ed in the evening at Up. M, for adults
admission 25c. If Tuesday should be
stormy, the entertainment will be post
poned until the following Thursday,
December 81.
l2-10-td.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24

Everybody has some friend whom
they wish to make happy. Il may
be Mother or Father, Sister or Bro
Their. Ii may be a Wife or i; may
De sweetheart--and often Them
selves.
Our stock Of Jewelry and Bric-a-
Brae is complete. Each piece has
been carefully selected and we feel
satisfied that a visit from you will
bear us out that we have as fins a
selection as can be found anywhere.
Any article that you may select
viii be laid aside and delivered when
wanted.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24

The Christmas en .rsainsnenf at
st. Mary's Academy was "a great sue
cess and was enjoyed u large and
appreciative audicn-e. The children
showed the thozoa.i instruction and
care that have always been - promi-
nenf In al entertainment held under
the auspices OF the Sisters OF the Aca-
DENY.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24

81 give Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy TO my children when they have
colds or coughs" writes Mrs. Verne
Shaffer, vandergrift, Pa. 1T always
helps them and is far superior to any
other cough medicine have used. 1
advise anyone in need of such q medi-
cine to give 1t . trial." For sale by
al dealers. -Advertisement
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24
Letters to Santa Claus.

Dear Santa Claus: l am a little
boy seven years old. go to school
every day. Am in the second grade
| love my teacher, although she pun
ishes me quite frequently; b@t in the
future am gong to be a good boy,
and ! want you to bring me an auto
mobile with electric lights and horn;
watch and an air rifle and fill my tree
with pretty things. Don't forget my
Bro, Mother and Daddy.
Thanking you for your kindness last
year, | remain as ever,
Your little friend,
SYLVESTER ADAMS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24
Taste In Girls and Boys.

Girls have more sensitive taste for
bitter favors than boys, and boys
have more sensitive taste for sweet
nayors than girls. according to. DR.. q.
COIN, author Of book on ''Organie
fIavoring Materials" The taste OF
boys and girls FOR. saitiness is equal.
Among adults woman has q taste for
sweet. bitter and sour that IL more
highly developed than that OF man.
For salty things there IL little Differ
ence. man. II anything. being siightly
more sensitive than woman.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24

Miss Viola Dixon, of Budds Greek,
and Mr.. Couse Montgomery, of
Gallant Green, we're quietly married
at BEyantown church, on Thanksgiv-
ing, Nov. %.
The bride, was gracefully dressed in
a travelling suit OF tan and carried q
bunch of White Chrysanthemums
After The wedding the happy couple
left for a trip TO Philadelphia and
Hagerstown, where they viii spend
their honeymoon. With the grooms
brothers and sisters their many friends
wish them much happiness.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24
For Sale.

A BUICK Is II. P. ROADSTER,
d Model II. In fine condition; also
q 10 II. p. Farouar Engine and Saw
Mill and timber cart. All in Al
condition.
For NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. communi-
cate with.
DE-. J. O. KING,
12-3-lm Oakville Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24
EXPLAINED BY THE STUDENT
Abscnee Of Sunday Really Was Not So
Much Of Mystery as II Seemed
&c Soldiers.

Some years ago a troopship' was
making its way across the Pacific,
bound for the Philippines, carrying a
squadron OF the Ninth cavalry (col-
oreO. The ship arrived at the IS0th
meridian on Saturday evening, and
there was no Sunday that week, the
calendar skipping from Saturday TO
Monday. The colcred soldiers were
much puzzled by this remarkable oc.
currence. and many discussions arose
among them as to the explanation. A
wise old sergeant sitting on deck
smoking his pipe, was listening to q
group OF disputants discussing the
question from every angle. Finally he
could stand 1t no longer, and spoke up:
If yuh niggahs II shut up TO- a min.
ute, and quit 'splayin' yo' ignan'ce, I'll
splain de mattah to yuh, SOS even yuh
can und'stan' It." How is It, ser.
geant?" asked one of the disputants.
WELL" said the sergeant, hits dis
way. De yearth has q North pole, a
South pole, a Eas' pole, an a Wes'
pole; yest'day we passed de Wes' pole,
an We got out Of Christian an into
heathern lands, an We amt goin' to
have no mo- Sundays"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24
Trespass Notice !!

All persons are warned not to Tres
pass with dog or gun on my farms,
known. as s1CINTRA" and "PoSEY's
BLUFF" In the Third Election Dis
tPict of st. Mary's County.
c. b. GREENWELL,
Owner.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24
Cedar Peias Literary cad Dsb..ias sesis.y

IL II pleasing 10 remark that q might
born Of dark portentous Giay cast
lew shadows in our wake. that the sul-
len gloom without bore no semblance
10 ne mien within. IL is gratifying
to feel that those who dared the periIs
OF the dark would challenge them
again dare they impart another nj ght
SO exciting, SO aniinating as this. a
night whose luster will go down In the
chronology of our history second to
none.
The meeting opening with the usual
formalities, the program was rendered
IN its order. America was sung nv
the house and Mrs. Hodgdon's Vic
troia gave Us at intervals "Chauneev
Alcott" and other favorites.
The Question Box proved a new and
interesting feature of the program.
though quite an onslaught 70 the usual
reticence of many.
IL Is impossible 20 tell of the merri-
ment yielded to all at the reading of
Mr.. Hayden's Science on Living and
Scientists, s. deliving q darkey's in
depreciation. Frank was perfect in
his cast assumed.
The question for debate read: s.Re-
solved, That State and National wo-
mans Suffrage, with privilege of off,
cial position viii elevate citizenship.
decrease crime, and is equitable. - Miss
Shermantine vindicated the positive.
Hiss Graves the negative. The Judges
oil debate gave their decision favoring
the affirmative argument.
Mrs. Hodgdon made a strong appeal
IN behalf of the Belgian sufferers.
barring their needs, and directing a
channel through which aid would
reach them. While we remember those
endeared to US through perhaps gen.
erations of ancestral blood let US not
forget our compatriots, the destitute
of our crowded cities, the starving and
the homeless. Here also we hear the
echo and re-echo of the deafening
guns.
MIR. Sebring, Mrs. Loenthal and Miss
Graves have presented the program to
be delivered Christmas night. 1t
reads:
Call to order
Singing, America
Innovation, standing, all repeating
Roll call, Reading of Minutes
Recitation, Miss Lillian Stevens
Reading, Mr.. Ernest Jones
Pantomine, Miss ii. Shermantine
Musical Selection,
Mrs. L A. Hodgdon
Recitation, Miss Marnette Bel
A Good Christmas Story,
Mrs. L. A. Hodgdon
Recitation. Miss q. Craddock
Orator, Capt. l.. F. Miles
Debate,
Affirmative speakers, DIR. Bean and
Mr.. @. Quirk.
Negative speakers, Messrs. ]. S. Jones
and III. Wise.
Decision of Judges
General debate
Decision of House
Musical Selection, quartette
Reading OF Paper, Miss L. Graves
Minstrel, Masters 3. Bedford and
ID. Taylor
Adjournment.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24
Mill

FLOUR, FEED and NEAL on hand
for sale all the time Cheap for Cash.
Hereafter in order TO avoid having
20 keep mill books, all orders must be
accompaniedpby the cash.
r. +. greenwich,
2l3-Y. Lecnsrdsown, II.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24
For Rent T!

MY STORE at Budd's Greek, to an
energetic man. There is good DWELL
ing house and an acre of land attach
ed. For terms. apply to
NJ. E. KIRK.
u-5-1m.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24

Man M husband IN Of two classes
he whose meals disagree with him.
end he who disagrees with his meala
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24
Automobile for Hire

Having purchased q four-seated
Automobile, / am now prepared TO
take parties TO any part of the county
or 20 Baltimore and Washington.
Terms reasonable. Address:
C. FRANK CRANE, Jarboesville,
Nd, or Telephone care I. ". MCKAY,
Park Hall. Nd. I0-3l-tf.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24
w. p. 81 c. Railroad Time Table.

w. p. 81 G. Railroad Time Table.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY q, 1913.
Trains leave Mechanicsville at I:4O
p. NJ. arrive at Brandywine at $50,
p. N. Pope Greek Line leaves Brandy
wine at SIT, p. m. Arrive in Balti-
more at sos p. NJ, and Washington at
5:4O p. NJ. Trains connecting with the
Pope's Creek Line at Bowie leave
Washington T:45, A. NJ; Baltimore at
$50 A. NJ. No Sunday trains to or
from Mechanicsville.
Mail Stageleaves Leonardtown every
day, except Sunday, for Mechanics
vile at 1870 A. NJ; leaves Mechanics
vile as soon as mail Is sorted, not
later than p. NJ.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24
LoCalHise and Otherwise.

Communications should reach an noe
steF than Tuesday, IN order 60 Iasure
publication sn current Eaane.