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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-02-13

The life history of that parasit,
is not well known, but it may east
ly develop that the cycle of its
maximum of destructiveness is
seven years, and therefore it may
be accountable for the seven year
plague among the northern rab-
bits.
In these northern woods the
plague is well known and among
hunters and trappers is common
topic of conversation.
Arthur S. Childs,
Deputy Game Warden.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-02-13
NIGHT PROWLERS CAUGHT.
Three Young Lads Caught in the Act
Of Pilfering Till at c. &
N. W. Depot.

A solution to the large number
of robberies and thievery which has
been going on for the past two
months may be found in the arrest
early Monday morning of three
young lads. Nick Nieswoiski and
Arthur and John Conhartoski were
caught in the act of pilfering the
cash drawer at the Chicago & North
western depot by Officer Max La
Fave. The boys gained entrance
to the waiting room by prying
open a window and as the door to
the ticket office was unlocked ac-
cess to the register was an easy mat
ter. Officer LaFave was on watch
in the neighborhood of the depot
and about half past four O'Clock
Monday morning detected the night
prowling and placed the culprits
under arrest.
For the past two months there
has been much thievery in the local
railroad yards. Freight cars have
been broken into and goods remov-
ed, merchandise has been taken
from the Chicago & Northwestern
freight depot and the 500 line de-
pot was also made the scene of the
midnight prowling. 1t was thought
that the three young lads caught
at the passenger depot Monday
morning probably knew a whole
lot about all these robberies and
the authorities made preparation
to go deeper into the matter. The
two Conhartoski lads made their
home with their father, Steve Con-
hartoski and a search warrant was
secured and the Conhartoski home
searched, where a considerable
amount which was identified as
having been stolen from freight
cars was found. Among these was
90 pounds of butter, 100 pounds of
rice, a quantity of sugar, three
saws and three axes, to the amount
of $37.53. The three lads were
charged with larceny and the father
was arrested on a charge of receiv-
ing stolen goods. Their hearing
was set for Thursday morning and
at its conclusion Steve Conhartoski
and his son Arthur, and Nick
Nieswoiski were bound over to
circuit court for trial.
Yesterday morning the boys
were given a hearing on the charge
of breaking into the Northwestern
depot for the purpose of burglariz-
ing and will have to stand trial at
the circuit court. Their bail was
fixed at $3.50 each, which they
were unable to furnish and were
committed. Arthur Conhartoski
is 9 years of age, John is Is and
Nick Nieswoiski is IS. Rather
young to be engaged in the bust
ness of burglarizing and many are
of the opinion that the father
is responsible for the conduct of
the boys.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-02-13

For Rent The use ~ the Odd Eel
lows hall will be extended to parties
wishing place for social purposes.
Those wishing to rent inquire of
John Jewell.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-02-13

Astray-A red and white mulley
COW strayed away from my place on
Nov. rs. Anyone knowing of the
whereabouts Of tie animal please no
tify l.. G.. Penrose, Carey.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-02-13

Subscribe for the News.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
BEYOND CONTROL OF MAN
Absolutely Perfect Day 10 scmsthine
That Depends on Too Many
Factors.

There il . pretty little sentimental
song which begins with the words:
When you come 90 the end Of q
perfect day" It relates 70 true friend
ship and 10 an unforgetable incident,
and Il suggests that perfect days are
rare En- human experience. Perhaps
they are. For perfect days depend
upon many factors. and some Of these
are beyond the control Of the individ-
uaL You cannot produce a perfect
day at VIII any more than you can
summon project weather TO suit your
convenience.
The hasty conception Of n perfect
day would be such q one a. falls out
to be entirely TO your liking I'm every
respect That requires n combination
OF circumstances which IN exceptional.
You might set forth I'm the morning
with the determination that, I'm re-
spect to your own actions and affairs
and your power over them. the day
should be perfect, but In an hour or
two external influences might inter
vene. and the whole thing go glimmer-
ing. IL there be one element lacking.
whether IL be an environment. In the
attitude Of others or In yourself. per-
lection In not secured and the day
takes its place in the common cate
CORY, inspiring neither song nor rhap-
sody. and occupying no permanent
place In the storehouse Of fond recol-
lections. In fact, II IL the very rar-
ity OF perfect days that makes the sub
ject one Of comment, Of story. Of 20
etry, OF cherished memories.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
LESSON FROM THE FLOWERS
0entleness and Tolerance Are Taught
by Sweet Things Of Garden
and Field.

What a freedom from cares and
perplexities one finds among the
flowers. They are never unkind: you
may be with them from morning till
night and not have one bitter mem
DRY or disagreeable thought to take
with you to your pillow. A tiger lily
won't dig its claws into your breast.
the Gala lily will not prolong her
call indefinitely. The sweet williams
honeyed personality Is honest and sin
cere: sweetness that will not under
fancied provocation turn into vinegary
revenge.
The snowdrops will not chill you
with cold words and looks. The dog
wood will not bark at you or dog
your footsteps. There Is a clump Of
the beautiful variegated variety bend
ing over q quiet corner of the fish
pond, its pretty leaves reflected IN
the water. II has no canine faults. but
all the canine virtues, fdelity-no run
ming away from the mistress to follow
strange masters.
Jack In the pulpit does not preach
too loudly or make awkward gestures.
taking your mind insensibly from the
heavenly message he Is striving to de-
liver and which your soul desires to
grasp. the-mind being willing but the
body weak.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
BEYOND MEASURE OF YEARS
by the Ordinary Methods Of
Science.

Scientists hesitate TO estimate geo.
logic time in terms Of years. Such es-
Inmates have. however, been made,
and one published by Prof. Charles
Schuchert In 1910 states that about
100000 years have elapsed since
the close Of the Carboniferous age. an
age, as the name suggests. In which
great deposits of carbon. in coal, were
being formed I'm many parts OF the
biologists into the Mississippian.
Pennsylvania and Permian epochs, Of
which the Mississippian In the Oldest
and the Permian the youngest. The
Pennsylvania epoch alone 10 esti-
mated by Schuchert &c have covered
2.160.O0O years. and animal life IN sup
posed to have existed on the earth for
over $4,000. 900 years before that time.
Geologic periods are recognized pri-
marily by the animals and plants that
lived in them. 80 that the study Of fos-
sils plays q very real and important
part In the progress OF geologic
knowledge. Rocks Of Carboniferous
age, ss shown In their fossils, have .
wide distribution In the United States,
and they are apt to abound In these
remains OF plant and animal life. The
fossil shells which are found In them.
however. may vary greatly from point
to point, because the animals they rep
resent lived In different periods Of geo
logic time or in different regions In
the Carboniferous ocean.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
PECULIAR EYES OF FISHES
Scientific Study Has Demonstrates
Many Facts Net Hitherto Known
60 the World.

In the effort % discover Why fishes
are 20 near-sighted. scientists have
been making soEe remarkable expert
mental studies OF their eyes. One Of
tia many interesting facts which these
studies revealed was that fishes eyes
compared with human eyes are rela-
lively large. The length of the eye OF
fish Ii ordinarily about one-twentieth
Of its length, while the length OF the
eyebail OF man IL from q sixtIeth to
. SEVENTEEN Of his height.
The eyes of fishes are I'm constant
use except when they are asleep.
Most fishes have no eyelids. their eyes
being protected from injury by q shiny
material or by a thick transparent
skin The puffer. or swelIfish. which
habitually burrows In sand at the bot
tom OF the water. has eyelids which
cover the eyeballs when closed, the
lower eyelid being larger than the
upper.
In the experimental work the eyes
OF normal fishes were FIRST examined
with the retinoseope. then by electrical
stimulation the focus was changed
from distant to near objects.
IL was found that. contrary to state
ments sometimes made. the eyes Of
fishes when swimming were focused
for distant vision. Fishes are able to
focus their eyes on near objects-as
close as four inches-by the action OF
the superior and inferior muscles; they
have no ciliary muscles. II was found
possible by operation on the oblique
muscles 70 make the fish near-sighted.
far-sighted, OF astigmatic.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11


Read carefully as important changes
have been made.
Leave Baltimore, pier 3, Light street
wharf, weather permiifingl at 5p. m,
every MOaday, Wednesday. and Sat-
lrdry frr tho following river landings
Alexandria and Washington:
BaitimoIr. pan. Miller's. iSrooInes'
Porto i'vi.o f.Ia- stu's. toau. "A. M,
Bundick'S :, Lakes, Walnut Point. Cow
arts. L4ewisctta, hinSale, Lodge, Mum
dy's Point, .Cintra. Piney Point, 10 u.
m. Ieonardtown, - noon: Abell's
CobrumS, Stones, BuSlwood. Lancas-
ter's 4 y. M. Riverside, Liverpool
Point. ClNmu!4!. Ais'Esft.iria and
Washington.
:: Stops only on Signal.
Leave Washington, Seventh street
Hhar., tUrai. or peTmitting), =. m,
every Monday, Wednesday and sat
urdGy for the following rive Ia udings
and Baltimore:
Washington, Alexandria. 10 y. ~
Glyinont. Liverpool Point. Riverside.
t3usiwood. Lancaster. CobrlanS.
Stones. copardtov !, > a. M, Abclls,
PiEcy Point, 'Cintr;. LODI, II =. ~.
Muudy Point, kinsale, - noon: Coan,
fBLLdltk =, Lakes. W alHli tfDint. Tow
arts, Lcwiseita. Miller's.. p. ~,
GrasoE'>, = p. IA. iiroome's, Porto
8cllo, ii =. H., Baltimore.
:: stops only un Signal.
Arriving in Baltimore car ,|cdr,
day, Friday and Monday mornings.
Special Notice: extra steam
~ leaving Baltimore on Saturday and
arriving on Tuesday, IL withdrawn.
Freight received daily in Baltimotv
on sailing days until p. IL.
This timetable shows the time which
steamers may bc expected To arrive al
ana depart from the several wharyes,
but their arrivals or departure at the
ines stated is not guaranteed. nor
does the company hold itS.lf RESPONSE
BILE for any delay or any consequences
arising thcrefrom.
WILLARD THOMPSON, Gen'l. Mgr
REARDON s GRIAiTS. Agent.
Telephone ~, Alexandria, Va.
STEPHENSON & Bro. Agents,
Telephone .7ij, Washington. -. c.
/. MURDOCH Gen'l. FFt. & Pas. Agt.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
Tho Locust 20 Human Food.


The curious species OF insect life,
known as the locust. which, according
TO its family traditions. visits ani pays
its respects to the outside world once
in Is or IL years, has furnished much
food for discussion among scientists,
students and farmers. In addition TO
these there are others who anticipate
with pleasure the advent OF the locust,
for whatever might be said about the
strange creature. In spite OF its de-
structive ability and its appetite for
choice foliage. 1t has enc good quail
ity which was probably discovered by
no less a person than John the Bap
fist when he decided that specimens
which he found in the desert were
good @ eat
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
The swlftest rhIna We Know.

me SWfTteSt tntnu we KNOW.
So far as we know, Calico was the
first to try to verify the suspicion
that light was not really free from
the conditions which trammel ordi-
nary motion. In his endeavor to meas
ure the speed Of light. Calico sta
toned two observers a couple OF miles
apart at night each armed with a dark
lantern. One OF them suddenly dark
ened his lantern, and the other was
instructed to do the same, the moment
that the first light disappeared. Gal
leo reasoned that IL light really took
q finite time to cross the distance, IL
would be measured by half the inter
val between the darkening of the first
Observers lantern and the disappear
ance of the second light from his gaze
The argument was perfectly sound.
but rs the time in question was about
one-fifty thousandth part OF o second.
IL In no wonder that the observer
failed to detect IL. Yet IL is on q
quite similar plan that all the modern
experimental determinations Of the
speed OF light have been made.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11

An American tourist had been boast
ing again In the village inn. says Lon
don Tit-Bits.
Talking OF scarecrows." he said.
with a drawl. why. my father once
put one up. and It frightened the
crows so much that not one entered
the field again for a year"
He looked triumphantly around his
audience. Surely that had settled
those country pumpkins.
But he was to meet his match.
That's nothing" retorted one farm
er. "a neighbor o. mine once put a
scarecrow into his potato patch and IL
terrified the birds so much that one
rascal Of a crow who had stolen some
potatoes came next day and put them
back"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
When elasa Adheres.

II sheets Of plate glass be piled up
horizontally to q considerable height
without the precaution Of separating
them by sheets OF paper, the glass In
certain places adheres a. tightly az II
IL were cemented. so that IL IL neces-
sary to remove It bit by bit This Is
due solely TO cohesion. which In the
property OF bodies 70 adhere a. soon
as their molecules are In contact. Il is
almost impossible to make surfaces 20
smooth and to exert pressure 80 great
that the molecules OF the two surfaces
will actually be In intimate contact.
but in certain machines this does 90
casionally take place with both steel
and lead. effecting a sort OF welding 90
perfect that even the microscope can.
not detect the place Of union.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11

The idea Of cows wearing spectacles
seems ridiculous. Nevertheless there
are cows that do wear spectacles, and
they may be seen on the plains or
steppes Of Russia. which are covered
with snow more than ak months OF
the year. The cows suhsist on the tufts
OF grass which crop above the snow,
and the rays Of the sun on the snow
are so dazzling az to cause blindness.
Il occurred to q kind-hearted man to
protect the cows eyes In the same
way az those Of human beings, and he
manufactured smoke-colored specta-
cles which could be worn by cattle.
These spectacles proved a great sue
cess and are now worn by upward Of
10000 head OF cattle. The animals NO
longer suffer from snow blindness,
which once caused such untold suffer
Ing among them.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11

Men get bald more frequently than
women, according to q scientist, be-
cause they wear hard. heavy. hats,
they cut their hair too short. and they
eat more than women. The doc"
says the scalp in like soil. and the hair
like the vegetation that grows upon
It. When the scalp In neglected the
hair does not grow and its roots die.
Just AZ grass dies when the soil In
poor. A heavy. hard hat constructs
the blood vessels that nourish the
scalp. Clipping the hair short leaves
its tender roots at the mercy Of the
cold, heat and dust The oil that
exudes from around the roots Of the
hairs and keeps them nourished In
coaguiated by the cold and chokes up
the matrix In which the hair IL formed.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11

In the United States only one person
In 1900 buys . book in the course Of 0
year. while In Great Britain Il IL one
In S.sOo: In France II In about the
same: In Germany and Japan Il lie
rather better. and In Switzerland IL is
one in sT2. Cheaper books. In paper
covers. account for some Of this differ.
ence; but. whatever the cause. 1t re-
mains true that the Europeans buy
twice as many books per capita as we
do.-Atlantic Monthly.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
Lessons rauaht By EnsmIs.. J

Men Oh sense often learn from their
enemies. Prudence Is the best safe
guard This principle cannot be
learned from friend, but an enemy
EFFORTS IL Immediately. IL IL from
their foes. not their friends. that cit
les learn the lesson of building high
wails and ships of war. And this
lesson saves their children, their
homes and their properties.-Aristo-
pnanes.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11

But Eliza" said the mistress,
your little boy was christened
George Washington Why do you call
him IEaak Walton? Walton. you know,
was the famous fisherman" .sYes'm."
answered Eliza. but dat chile's repe.
tashun To- telling de troof made das
change imper'tive"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11

A white elephant il regarded sacred
in Siam. and when one dies it mas a
funeral grander than that accorded
to princes. Buddhist priests ofiiciate
and thousands OF devout siamese men
and women follow the deceased ami
NAL TO the grave. Jewels and offerings
representing much wealth are buried
with the elephant.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
Her Eathar Nn.in.a 4.

i suppose it is hardly necessary
for me to tell You. sir. that am in
love with your daughter said the
trembling sutton. Not at all. young
mani" replied her father. And.
furthermore. I've seen enough idiotic
symptoms In the last month to con-
vince me that your passion is recipro-
Gated"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11

The London Conference was an
assemblage OF the representatives OF
the chief European powers to recon-
ellie Austria. Prussia ana Denmark.
II met in London. April rs. 1864. and
held Its sessions for two months. but
without effect.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11

Your customs are reprehensible
beyond the possibility OF expression.
The idea OF killing your fellow-man
for dinner. YES" replied the canni
bal VINO mad been reading about civ
ilized warfare. But &C least we nave
the excuse OF being hungry"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
uncle Ehen.

It's all right to own up to a mis-
take" said Uncle Eben. but a man
can't help feelin' kind % discouraged
when he finds It's gittin' to be O
habit"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
Proof Of Ala pe,,.,

ANY man mas q right 10 consider
himself q good orator who can get
people TO stay In a room and listen
70 him talk for two hours IL the door
isn't locked.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11
Undertaking.

William G. Mattingly, of Leonard
town, Md, ard A. G. WEIGH, Of Chap
tico, Md. having formed co-partncr-
ship, under the firm name of
WAN. {. MATfINcLY Il COMPANY,
for the conduct of the
UNDERTAEiN. BT$IN -,
inform the general public that they
are prepared To attend Funerals from
Leonardtown at short notice and ON
reasonable terms.
EM 6AIMtNG A SEClRLTY.
Trimmings and ornaments OF all
kinds for burial cases kept constantly
on hand. Ready-made Collins OF all
sizes and OF various styles always in
stock. Personal attention given at
funerals and satisfaction guaranteed
In all eases. 3-1-'OT- n
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11

Everybody has some friend whom
they wish TO make happy. Il may
be Mother or Father, Sister or Bro
Their. Itmay be Wife or il may
be Sweetheart-and often Them
selves.
Our stock Of Jewelry and Bric-a-
Brac 10 complete. Each piece has
been carefully selected and we feel
satisfied that visit from you will
bear as out that we have as fine q
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, 1915-11-11
SCHEDULE.
In effect September ?, 1913

Steamer will leave Baltimore. Pier
Light Street wharf, weather permit.
ing, Tuesdays, , p. M, for
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dares.
Governors Run, Cove Point, Mill
stone, Solomon's Island. Spencer's.
st. Cuthbert :, Sotterley. Parlfers, For
rests, Dukes and Benedict.
Returning steamer will leave Bene-
dict, weather pernitting,) Wednes-
day, u. IN. stopping at all the above
points. SolOmon's, $3.50 a. M, Mill
stone, 10 a. m, Governors Run, IL
noon, Plum Point, p. m, Fair Haven.
? p. m, arriving in Baltimore about
: p. m.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11

$ p. m.
Steamer will leave Baltimore. Tier
Light street, (weathcr permitting. J
Thursday, at p. M, for the follow n,
points: Fair Haven. Plum Point,
Dare'S. Governors Run. Cove Point,
Milestone. Solomon's, Spenccr's, St.
Cuthbert's, ST. Lconard's. Sellers,
Sottcrley, Parkcr's, FORESTS, VIII
liams, Dukes, Trent Hall, Holland
Point, Benedict.
= Returning, steamer will leave Bene-
diet. weather permitting,) Friday, IL
noon. stopping at all the above points
Soloman's. $50 p. M, Milestone, q
p. Nj, Cove Point, Governors Run, z
y. H.. Dare's $40 p. M, Plum Point.
. p. m, Fair Haven, 10 p. M, Balti-
more, next morning.
Leave Baltimore. Pier 4. Light St. i,
weather pcrmitting,) Saturday, = y.
m, for the following points:
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dare's,
Governors Run. Cove Point, Mill
stone, Solomon's, Spencer's. st. Cuth-
bert's, st. LeonaFd'S :, Sellers. Sotterlcy
Parkers. FORESTS Williams. Dukes,
Trent Hall, Holland Point. Benedict,
Lietch' 5, Truman's Point, Deep Land.
ing, Hollands Cliffs, Magruder's
Ferry, Lower Marlboro, Whites Land
ing, Ferry Landing, Nottingham's.
Steamer will go To- Lyons Creek,
Monday morning.
Returning, steamer will leave Lyon
Creek, weather permitting,) Monday
l:.O a. M, stopping at all the above
landings. Nottingham, $50 a. m,
Lower Marlboro, lO.a. m. Benedict,
Il noon. Soiomon'S, $50 p. m, Mill
stone, d p. m, Cove Point. Governors
Run, 500 p. M, Dars's, $40 p. m,
Plum Point, Fair Haven, IO u. m,
arriving Baltimore next morning.
Freight received in Baltimore, Pier
} Light street, on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday, until go p. IN.
This time table shows the time al
which steamers may be expected TO ar
rive ii and depart from the severa
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, Gen Mgr.
/. MURDOCH Gen. Fri. IL Pass. Agent
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11

will keep constantly ON nand as
i.sonardtown wharf n full supply OF
= ADDS, SCANTLISG, WEATHER
BOARDING. FLoORInG,P ALINGs
DHE.sSED BOARDS, SHINGLES, &C
All orders Cor Lum Der, Doors, sash,
Laths, Lime, and Hair promptly NJ
tended 20
~Cash pom delivery at yard.
ICR. y. NkAL