Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-03-12

ported by the Chesapeake bay and
Tributaries Committee.
Mr.. w. v. Waters, of Leonard
town left on Tuesdays steamer TO
Washington, where he has taken his
auto for repairs. Upon his return he
VIII resume the local route.
Capt. Herbert Bohanan, of the
Three Rivers, accompanied by his
oiilcers, visited friends on Saturday
last when the steamer layed over for
The night at Leonardtown Wharf.
Miss Philo Morgan, who came
home to attend the funeral OF her ia
ther, Mr.. T. Oscar Morgan, has re-
turned to Georgetown Visitation Con-
vent, where she is student.
Messrs. Logan and Boyd Ross,
who have been away on business con-
nected with the building of the State
Road from LeonarGtown to CHING
vile, have returned.
Lost between the house of Mr..
Charles McCully and Prof. joys, a
change purse containing e small sum
of money. Finder will please return
to Beacon Office.
Don't miss the Spring Opening az
Harry NJ. Jones' Millinery Store.
There viii be displayed the latest and
most attractive modes. March 18th,
18th and 10Th, are the dates. See adv.
We urge upon our correspondent
and patrons tile necessity OF having
commuli atoms in the Office by Tues
DAY noon, otherwise we viii be foreel
20 hoId Item yer until later pu olic-
alton.
Lime manufacturers of Frederick
county, are reported "a having ora
zed fight aga n,t delegate Bland
fo.u's Lime Bill. II is 60 lie hoped
thst they viii reconsider the move aud
a!G so good a cause.
Mr.. E. II. Darby, representing
the Bryant Fertilizer ConJaay, OF
Alexandria, Va, is guest at Hotel
st. Mary's. Mr.. Darby has made
many friends by his courtesy and
ir'endiiness during his short stay.
DIR. r. F. Greenwich will deliver
the next lecture in the popular course
on Thursday evening, March 10, in
St. Mary's Academy Hall. The subject
viii be the Prevention and Cure oil
tuberculosis" aud will be illustrated.
Mrs. NJ. Deckleman, OF the City
Hub Store, has returned from an ex-
tended trip to Baltimore, Washington
and Philadelphia, where she has been
Ouying her Spring Goods. Mr..
Deckieman accompanied her. See ad-
yertisement.
The mercantile firm of Gendason
& Jones, of Leonardtown, has hem
Dissolved by mutual consent. The mer-
camille business viii he continued uu-
der the management OF Mr.. Lo. j.
iendason and the millinery by Harry
NJ. Jones.
Judge Jos. Fl. Key, OF Leonard.
town, was unweil and could not attend
the session Of tine Orphans Court
convened on last Tuesday. The many
friends and admirers of the Judge
hope that he viii soon be- up and
aoout again.
a bill has been introduced In the
House to encourage the development
OF manufacturing interests in the
State by providing exemption from
taxation, tools, machinery. etc., OF
industries and firms actually engaged
in that pursuit.
According to an exchange, the
Nationwide interest in the Star-span.
gled banner Centennial Celebration
next September, is becoming more
noticeable every day and numerous
letters are being received from all
over the country.
Health Commissioner Gorter APP
peared before the Board of Estimates
and declared that the smallpox situa-
ton Is alarming. He requests that he
0e allowed to add more ply slcians to
has staff, SO that everyone might be
vac:inated. American.
The Commissioners Court met on
Tuesday last and audited accounts for
she current levy. A great volume of
business was disposed of. The court
viii meet for the consideration OF pen.
sions for the coming term on Monday
AZ Id "a. N.
Jauni,a Bi,coe, colorcd, of near
valley Lee, sas seriously wounded as
a result OF the accidental dlSchar re OF
. gun, that her father was cleaning.
LIE wound was dressed by d.. Burch
and the girl hurried TO St. Mary's
Hospital. Hsr condition Is serious.
Repairs are being rapidly pushed
to a completion on the steamer Nor
cumberland, who was severely injured
in the recent collision with the New
port News. She is expected out again
the last of the month. II is estimated
that the damage caused will amount to
1000.
The First National Bank OF st.
Mary's extends cordial invitation IN
all its friends and patrons to call
when in town. The customers room Is
as always at their disposal and the
officers OF this bank are always glad
TO render any service that may be in
their power.
Our county roads are reported as
being in very poor condition, but
far better than in previous years when
the weather has been so severe. Even