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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-05-20
THOSE LOST YEARS
BY EDNA DEANE MERRIAM.

You can't do better. I've handled
dozens Of men in your fix. Look here.
you owe society . grudge The world
has robbed you OF name. fortune. the
best years OF your life. Pay them
back. I offer you the chance"
Thank you, no." said John Thurs
ton. simply, and turned on his heel.
The tempter, q man who financed
criminals and made them his slaves,
sneered decidedly. John Thurston
went on his way. detected. unhappy.
hopeless.
A month TO a day he had been re-
leased from the penitentiary after
serving ten-year sentence. The man
he had just left had sought him
out, had tried to induce him to Join
his colony of burglars ard petty
thieves whose services he would re-
pay with money and protection.
II was the injustice of his punish
ment that had CALLED the proud spirit
OF John Thurston. Clerk In a country
bank, all but engaged to sweet Alice
Lisle. life all before him. the abstrae-
ton of a package of money had been
laid TO his charge. He had been ar.
rested and sentenced.
When he came out of prison he
found that a relative had left him a
small legacy. He secured this and
came to the city to begin life all over
again. He had learned that Alice
Lisle had long since left the little
village where they had once both re-
sided. or course she had forgotten
him. Even II not, what would she
have to do with a convicted thief?
And now, wherever he had applied
for work his record had come to the
front. Even the criminals had located
him and strove to influence him as
one of their hateful guild.
Il am q marked mani" breathed
Thurston bitterly. Il give up the strug-
gle"
Dark thoughts came into his mind
and they ended in the resolve of
suicide. He reached a pawnshop and
viewed with grimness its array OF
weapons. A veiled woman was barter
ing at the counter inside. He waited
until she had left. Then he entered
the place
Thurston was about to state his in
tended purchase of a revolver, when
he happened to notice the article
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-05-20
HOMES or POPULAR PLANTS
Made Very Welcome In the
United States.

There are several classes OF immI-
grants OF which no records are kept
by the department over which tho
United States commissioner OF immi-
grafton presides: but they are immi-
grants that. In their own quiet way,
have done much 10 make the new
world more like the old. These are
trees and plants: and II the new
world has drawn somewhat heavily
on the old in this particular, II has
paid Its debt in kind. as may be seen
by the following list:
Peas are OF Egyptian origin.
The gourd is an eastern plant.
The ounce came from Crete.
Celery originated in Germany.
The chestnut came from Italy.
The onion originated In Egypt.
Tobacco IL q native OF Visginia.
The nettle is a native OF Europe.
The citron Is q native OF Greece.
Oats originated in North America.
The poppy originated In the East.
Rye came originally from Siberia.
Parsley was first known in Sardinia.
The pear and apple are from Eu-
rope.
Spinach was first cultivated in Ara
bia.
The sunfiower was brought from
Peru.
The walnut and peach came from
Persia.
The mulberry tree originated In
Persia.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-05-20
Novelty In Motor Vehicles.

A novel motor-driven racer Is the
invention OF a 81. Louis genius, who
has given the name OF the ''unicycle''
to the great hoop. Though a couple
of small wheels. or rollers. are at
tached to the side of the queer craft,
they merely serve to steady IL when
1t is still, and are raised when the
device is in motion. The motive pow
er is a gas engine OF the rotary type.
with three cylinders, and this drives
a propeller. FIVE feet In length, at such
speed that the wheel travels at a bet
ter rate than a mile a minute-7i
miles an hour. to be exact. The frame
which carries the engine. propeller.
driver. and fuel supply is very in-
geniously constructed with a set OF
rollers that revolye against the inner
side OF the big wheel In this man.
ner the frame remains upright while
the wheel revolves. The latter 10 of
aluminium and has a diameter of 81
inches. Its circumference is protect
ed by a solid rubber tire.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-05-20

Too Much Care Of Health Cannot Be
Taken by the Student Who Has
to Work.

After making a study Of the 4s stu
dents comprising the graduating class
Of the Bennett Medical college, Chi
cago, many OF whom were working
their way through, DIR. William +.
Waugh, emeritus dean OF the college.
writes to the Medical Record that "the
showing is not a good one for the
workers. more than half complaining
of the strain"
Doctor Waugh goes on to say: "The
man who attempts to earn his living
while attending the modern medical
school should lay down his campaign
as carefully as the modern general
does and calculate his own powers, the
means of keeping his body in the best
condition and the extent of his own
working capacities without undue
strain In a word, he must be a quail.
fed sanitarian and successfully apply
the laws of sanitary science to his own
case"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-05-20

and gratitude towards Alice Lisle.
who was bustling about the room and
cheerily making Il more comfortable.
"oh. you are breaking my heart.
you are 30 good to met" sobbed the
woman on the bed. Here for a month
you have cared for me. a stranger.
half-starving yourself, and at last part.
ing with lost love memento. the
iOcket-"
Better times win come. dear" In
terrupted Alice comfortingly. Il shall
surely get work. and you. too. when
you are well. We shall redeem my poor
cherished token of happy past" she
added sadly. "for I would not lose II
for anything. BE brave, dear, there
win yet come TO your patient soul
showers OF blessings"
Two discoveries overwhelmed the
mind Of the watching Thurston ut that
moment. The first was that Alice
Lisle was loyal to his memory. The
next was that she was sacrificing
herself for n poor invalid fellow crea-
ture. He reached within an inner
pocket and drew forth q dozen or
more bank bills that represented a
part OF his legacy. II was vivid, ir-
rational impulse that caused him to
fling the precious money through the
transom-a shower OF blessings. In.
deed!
Somehow q rare joy took possession
Of his soul an he fed from the spot.
He wandered about the streets. think
Ing, thinking. All! here was an object
In life At last: 70 watch over In secret
this devoted first love, to see that
she did not suffer. He would never
become known to her-ah. no! with
the convict stain upon his life!
A hand touched his shoulder and
Thurston turned to confront a police
man. The latter was scanning a
photograph in his hand. Thurston
recognized Il as one OF himself, taken
when he entered prison.
Il believe you are Mr.. Thurston?'
spoke the officer. quite respectfully.
YES" answered Thurston. his heart
sinking. On the threshold OF new
hopes. was he to be hunted down by
the police as he had been by criminals?
Would you step to headquarters
with me. sir?" pursued the officer.
1T Is something important-had or
ders to locate you for a week"
Detected. anticipating all kinds of
direful trouble. Thurston entered the
presence of the chief OF police a few
minutes later.
Mr.. Thurston," spoke the official.
Il have some strange news to impart
to you. The son of the banker who
sent you to prison has Just confessed.
dying. that he, and not you, was the
guilty criminal. His father has writ
ten statement generating you. he
has also placed In my charge thirty
thousand dollars, which Is the amount
you would have earned during your
tea years unjust imprisonment"
Give mo the statement" cried
Thurston excitedly. Al last, ut last.
light. hope. happiness"
There was nothing TO hide from his
love now! Back to the poor attic
room and It's bewildsred inmates John
Thurston hastened. It's bare walls
seemed those Of q palace as her lost
lover renewed with sweet, patient
Alice Isle the broken troth OF the
dreary years agone.
Copyright. 1915. by W. G. Chapman)
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-05-20

upon which the pawnbroker had just
made a loan He started. His whole
being thrilled.
II was a locket II bore two por-
traits. One was OF himself, the other
OF the only woman he had ever loved.
Six years ago he had given that keep.
sake TO Alice Lisle.
The pawnbroker stared strangely as
he noticed his emotion. for Thurston
had reached out and had seized the
locket and was inspecting the initials
upon its outer case.
Tell me- he spoke. his voice in
tremor, did the woman / noticed
just now leave this here?"
She did" responded the pawn.
broker. What is your interest In
knowing"
"Because-because-did you see
her face? II Is not curiosity. II is
vital that ] should know"
Yes. ! noticed that she resembles
her picture there. Mine Is a hard bust.
ness, my friend, but we money
leeches. as they call us. have a heart
sometimes. | pitied the poor girl.
for she looked poor and sad, and she
kissed the locket at leaving, weeping
and begging OF me not to sell II II she
could not redeem 1t soon"
Did you get her address,"
i always ask that You are inter
ested and you look straight. There
II is
Hurriedly John Thurston copied the
name and address on the pawnticket,
Miss Lisle." Then she had not mar
ried! He thanked the pawnbroker.
forgetting all about suicide now, and
hastened from the place
The address he had received led
him to poor tenement building about
a mile distant He made cautious In
quiries 10 learn that Miss Lisle and
lady friend occupied a rear attic
At the top Of the building. Five min
utes later, standing on a roof stair
way. Thurston looked through an open
transom into a wretched room.
A fire was burning. evidently Just
started. and some parcels on a table
indicated that they had just been pur-
chased. probably with the proceeds Of
the loan made from the pswnbroker.
Upon q bed lay the wasted form OF
a woman. She was weeping, while
her hands were Outstretched in love
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-05-20
Famous Rivers.

A tributary Of the Elbe, Germany's
most famous river next to the Rhine.
has been made immortal by a great
battle on its banks. This was the
battle Of Hohenlinden. fought in mid
winter between the combined forces
Of France and Bavaria under that
great military genius General Moreau
and the Austrians. The latter were
defeated with q loss OF 1900 men.
The victors lost 1000. but captured 81
OF the enemy's guns and took 1000
prisoners. Immediately after this bat.
tie an English bard wrote one OF his
finest odes upon IT,
Another famous little river. a tribu.
tary Of the Danube. which itself has
seen more fighting. perhaps. than any
other stream I'm Europe except the
Rhine. IL the Nibel. Upon this stream
stands the village of Blenheim. after
which the splendid palace of the duke
OF Marlborough. gift from the British
nation Ii called
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-05-20

Everybody has some friend whom
they wish to make happy. 1t may
be Mother or Father, Sister or Bro
ther. 1t may he Wife or it may
be a Sweetheart--and often Them
selves.
Our stock of Jewelry and Bric-a-
Brac 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 fine a
selection as can be found anywhere.
Any article that you may select
will be laid aside and delivered when
wanted.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-05-20
important prseoxerie. Near.

Sir William Crookes announces at
the recent anniversary meeting of
the Royal society. of which he Is
president, that I'VE are on the brink
Of striking developments In our knowl.
edge Of the structure of the elusive
atom Professionally this has been its
definition: A nuciear positive charge
of electricfty-exceedingly small com.
pared with the sphere Of action Of the
atom. and consisting Of number OF
unit charges-surrounded by an ex.
ternai shell IN which a number Of sep
arate negative eIectrons are distrih.
rted
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-05-20
Pfacinc Both of Them.

1T was simply n question Of verac-
sty between u.s." said the Oldest In
habitant. He said I was liar, and I
SAID ne was one" -Humph!" re-
Joined the village postmaster. That's
the first time I ever hear OF either of
you telling the truth"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-05-20

The word ''tightwad" = forever as
sociated. In my mind, With a farmer
near whom We lived when ] was a Lad
IN the country. says a correspondent.
He kept his oldest boy. bright young
ster, In the second grade for more
than two years becaUss he didn't want
to purchase a new reader for him.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-05-20

II Is commonly supposed that the
danger from hydrophobia comes from
the rowing. owneriess. stray dogs Of
the city. This IL not the real truth.
Most OF the victims Of hydrophobia
are bitten by house dogs or cats that
are household pets.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-05-20

SO they were married the first time
she met him. eh?" --Fes. but how did
you know?" Il just reasoned that he
"nu,d not have taken a second look"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-05-20
w..P. & c. Railroad Time Table.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NAY q, 1913.

Trains leave Mechanicsville at lao
r. NJ, arrive at Brandywine at $50.
Pm. Pope 5 Greek Line leaves Brandy.
wine at 6:iI, r. m. Arrive in Balfi-
more at 6:O0 r. NJ, and Washington az
$40 r. n. Trains connecting with the
Pope's Greek Line at Bowie leave
Washington I:45, A. NJ; Baltimore at
s:30A. n. No Sunday trains to or
from Mechanicsville.
Mail Stage leaves SLeonarsltown every
day, except Sunday, for Mechanics-
vile st l:3O A. A.: leaves Mechanics
vile rs sooa as mail Is sorted, not
later than J r. II.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-05-20

1t is said that an excellent beverage,
similar to tea. can be brewed from the
common maidenhair fern.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-05-20

Optimistic Thought.
Why should man boast OF his
strength; 10 not q horse stronger than
he2
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25
BRYAN MAY TELL
OF OBSERVING
DEMOCRAT" NOTE
Expected He Will Appear As
Witness in Santo Domingo
Investigation
TO "PASS THE BUCK" ON
SULLIVAN APPOINTMENT
Expected That Secretary Will
Shift Responsibility to O'Gor-
man, Glynn and Others

NEW YORK. Jan. 25.--The scene OF
the inquiry into the ofiicial conduct OF
James Mark Sullivan. United States
minister to Santo Domingo. probably
viii by transferred to Washington this
week. Commissioner Phelan. before
whom the probe is being conducted.
SO announced today as he prepared
TO resume his examination OF j. PR
Mitchell. president Of the Baaco Ma.
tional. OF Santo Domingo.
II is considered probable that Score
tary OF State Bryan will testify before
the commission at Washington In an
effort TO clear his skirts of some OF
the muck which parts OF the testimony
have tended 10, cast upon them. For
mer Receiver General Of Dominican
Customs Wick made the bulk OF these.
1t Us understand here that Secretary
Bryan viii stand by his deserving
Democrat letter in which he asked
Wick to look around for jobs for politi.
clans. His testimony aside from that
phase, 1t Is thought, will be In the
nature OF q defense Of his appointment
OF Sullivan. He will claim he knew
but little OF Sullivan when he gave
him the appointment but that he made
him minister on the recommendation
OF Senator O'Gorman. former Gov
Glynn. Of New York. and several 9th
er prominent politicians.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25
WOMAN MAKES
SLIDE FOR LIFE
Slips Down Sloping Roof, When
She Finds Stairway Cut on
by Flames

Mrs. John Thomas. 32 years old. OF
No. IS Baltimoreave. west. made 9
regular movie" slide-for-life from hel
apartment on the second floor when
an overheated furnace caused small
blaze and much smoke, shortly before
3 o'clock Monday morning.
Mrs. Thomas attempted to escape
by the stairway, but found exit cut
on by dense smoke. Turning, she
climbed out Of q second story window
to q sloping roof, and sliding down II
the snow. plunged 10 feet TO thu
ground below, but landed in q snow
bank and escaped with slight bruises
She was attended by DR.. n. M. Allen
of No. 994 Brush-st.
The lower part OF the house was
occupied by Hattie Townsend. The
damage was only nominal.
An overheated stove In the dry
goods store Of Barnett & Rosenberg
No. 139 Michigan-ave., caused about
81, 900 damage. early Sunday after
noon. Mrs. 8. A. Marsh, living on
the second floor. tainted from the ex.
element, and was carried out by fire
men.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25

ture to THE Marriage OF Figaro"
and "Bizet's suite "L'Arlesienne.' -
with the addition of Sibelius' "valse
Triste" played at the December con-
cent. The valse, wonderful compo-
sition and beautifully played by the
orchestra, won an ovation from the
audience.
There was no question Of the real
enjoyment Of the audience In the
program. The fact seems proven be-
yond any manner of doubt that there
IL q large public In Detroit eager for
classical music, and eager to listen
to q symphony orchestra, II the price
Of ticket f. placed within Its means.
II is to be hoped that the Detroit
symphony society will be aided by
the music lovers Of the city, who
regularly patronize the two and
three-dollar scale concerts. TO con-
tinue TO provide concerts of the cali
Der Of that given Sunday evening.
The next regular concert Of the
orchestra will be given In the De-
troit opera house, Thursday after
noon, Feb. 10.
The Detroit Federation OF Musi-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25
Sunday Symphony
Concert Is Success

The first symphony concert ever
given In Detroit at popular prices
10, 20 and so cents-drew q large
audience to the Detroit opera house,
Sunday evening. although notice OF
the appearance Of the Detroit Sym
phony orchestra I'm this. concert was
given to the public only two days
previously, and the severity Of the
temperature OF the winter night
might have been expected TO com
bine TO Offset the attendance. Judg.
ing from the size and enthusiasm OF
the audience there can be no ques-
ton Of the success OF the experiment
OF the Detroit symphony society In
offering the concert
Director Weston Gales and his
men presented the same program AZ
played In the third concert Of the
seasons series of matinees, Thurs
day afternoon - Dvorak's New
World" symphony; Mosart's over
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25
DEATHS OF TWO WOMEN
RESULT FROM FALLS

Mrs. Isabella McMichael, 80 years
old. wife of w. ]. McMichael. private
detective of No. 1876 Pallister-ave..
died in Harper hospital. Sunday. nom
injuries which she suffered when she
fell from Hamilton car at Pallister
and Hamilton-aves., Jan. 16. Coroner
Burgess learned that the car was
started while Mrs. McMichael was
alighting. and that she was thrown
heavily to the pavement.
Josephine Jones, Negress, living
at No. 3s5 Clinton-st.. died In 81.
Mary's hospital, Sunday. from hem.
orrhage OF the brain, caused by In
juries which she suffered when she
fell into an excavation last wednes.
day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25
NEW BOOKS LISTED
IN PUBLIC LIBRARY

3 The Relieving books have been re-
1870 Hss1s MIN Barrie; THE dig
tho Allied ,Arts.s A. NJ Brooks; House
Peal from the liberty Bell" Adaiin :
~ Conway; Tho Modernizing OF the
Orient" G. 8. Cooper; The Judicial
xsts: q rIsv.i P.vt Ap BBissinscs;
+" 'BiIiy' sunday; the Man and His Mes,
~ Byron Forbush: Practical SANTA
@Ion,s Fletcher Gardner and J. p. 81
@ronds The New Map OF Europe, 1911
|I11A' II A Gibbons; The Cause and
80 Of Crime" c. X Henderson,:
)ooon Trafnc and Trade, B. o.
o01h: The History and Power OF
Richard Ingalese; Through the
~ Canyon from Wyoming 10 Mex
j, Il KoIb: 'srhe Present Hour:
- Cnknown Guest" Maurice Mac
n<k: Rock Gardens" l. II. Men$
~1(ythe Of the Hindus and Budd-
HarRaref II. Noble. and A. X
a induisitien. Rafael sabatIni;
nay, Kuthor and statesman
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25
WILL KEEP MEN BUSY
IF HE CAN SELL WOOD

Here's an opportunity for the public
to do good turn for dozen men
and at the same time avail itself OF
q bargain. Back Of Palmer park, C.
Furtaw, Of No. 242 Trowbridge-ave.
is cutting timber. The waste from
the lumber Is cut up into cordwood
and In &he hast few weeks about loo
cords has accumulated.
"If I can get that wood moving.
said Mr.. Furtaw TO The Times, u
can keep IL men employed for an
other six weeks or longer; otherwise
shall have to lay them on. don't
care TO make any money out Of the
wood. I shall be satisfied with Just
enough TO cover the cost Of handling
and will deliver 10 any part OF the
city. I am asking SO a cord for the
16-inch, and IS a cord for the 30-mch."
Mr.. Furtaw's telephone number Is
Hemlock All.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25
MERCURY is Due
FOR DROP TONIGHT
Will Slip Down Close to Zero
Mark, the Weather Man
Says

While Detroiters are enjoying real
winter weather, down In New York
they are Carrying umbrellas. while
over in Montana and South Dakota
our old friend Mercury is playing
high links and threatening to do q
fox trot right through the bottom OF
the tube. In fact, Detroit, right
now, IL about as good a place to be In
as any city north of the Mason and
Dixon line.
But don't crow The cold snaI
OF the northwest is headed this way
and Observer Conger predicts drop
to. 10 or possibly five degrees above,
Monday night. In North Dakota,
temperatures Of from 80 to "a below
are reported, and in Montana they
range from Is to 20 below
The snow early Monday morning.
was only furry, and the sun made
heroic efforts to show itself an the
morning were on. Sunday was .
well-nigh perfect winter day. with
the mercury around % above.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25
ELEVEN men, one
WOMAN ARRESTED
Police Believe They Have Gang
Responsible For Many Rob
beries-Much Loot Found

Eleven men and woman are
held by the police, and II is believed
that many recent burglaries viii be
cleaned up as a result OF their cap
ture, which came in the nature or q
lucky accident
The detectives saw three men cross
the street at Hastings and Division
sts., Saturday night, and climb into q
taxicab, in a big hurryf Their curl
osity aroused, they stopped the auto,
and questioned the occupants, Frank
lin b. Lamb, OF No. l07 Mullettst.;
Arthur Knopp, No. 263 Russell-st.;
Lawrence Chapp, No. 20 Mitchell-ave.'
and the driver, Wallace Dawkins, Ne
gro. OF No. 80 Wilkins-st.
All refused TO give any account OF
themselves, and the officers, inyesti'
eating further, found a quantity OF
cigarettes and silver holders hidden
In the cab. The goods were stolen
from Quandt's cigar store, no. 307
RusselI-st. The men were taken to
headquarters. and the offGers searched
the rooming house or Mrs Matte
Johnson, Negress, ut No. 472 Hast
ings-st., where some OF the men had
been staying. About $50 worth OF
cigarettes and tobacco stolen from
Quandts store, was found In the
house. and the woman was arrested
on q charge OF receiving stolen prop
erty. while seven men who frequent
ed the house were locked up on lar
ceny charges. They were registered
as: so
Bert c. Lusk, hardware merchant
Sc, Of No. ass Monroeave.; George
williams, alias William Gull, electri
clan, 80, No. 472 Hastings-st.: Jacob
Wilson, laborer. 20. No. I'll Eliot-st.
Thomas Griffin, timer, 81, No. All
Monroe-ave.; Charles Bauer. tile set
ter, 81, No. GA st. Antoine-st.; Mat,
yelling, trimmer, 81, No. ITO Adams
ave. east: John Williamson, Inspector
is, No. 657 Cameron-ave.
Further search brought to light
plumber from several burglaries; many
automobile parts and accessories
clothing. raZors, silverware, and
other articles identified later as stolen
property.