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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-19

remembered by the people who heard
it for some time. Two beautiful duets
were given by Mesdames Montgomery
and Wilson.
At the close of the evenings ex-
ercises, Diplomas were presented to
the graduates in short, but very ap-
propriate address, by Supt. Wilson.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-19

''The Art of Living Together" is
the subject of lecture by Mr.. Ham,
ilton, to be given at the Court House,
Tuesday evening, May 18th. Admis-
sion Is cents. Tickets may be secured
at the PAUL Drug Co., or at the door.
No reserved seats.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-19

The committee solicts your attend
ance on the Hamilton lecture, "The
Art of Living Together; and Some
Other Matters" at the Court House
on Tuesday evening, May 25th. at s
o'clock.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-19

The insect world has its surgery and
anaesthetic apparatus. Man is not
the only scientist. Mr.. Hamilton
will have something to say about this
IN '"The Art of Living together.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-19

Carload OF Superior Wheat Drills
and Deering Binders for sale at right
prices. Good stock of binder Irvine.
Better buy early. ]. H. Phelps,
29-6t Jamestown. KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-19

Bennett & Smith will handle ice
during the summer at cent a pound.
Will keep it all the time. 29-2t
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-19
Notice.

have at my place two Jersey Steers,
one year old and one yearling. Own
er can get same by calling and paying
for pasture and this advertisement.
Ed Salmons, Midtown, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-19

I will make switches, one or three
stem, so cents. Send hair by mail or
otherwise. Sue Marshall
Montpelier, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-19
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that pub
lie road will be opend, beginning at
the turnpike at Mamie Mondays and
extending to the county road at M. c.
Monkeys, passing the lands of Frank
White, Nj G. Eastridge, Chas. Holt
and others, along the route located
by the winners. The County Court
will pass upon this road at the June
court.
ThOS. Jones.
Viewers Carey Monkey.
~. T. Selby.
May Is, 1915. 1926
1 have at my farm in Columbia KY,
thorough Bred Registered Duroc
Jersey Boar ready for service. ~
29-2t A. s. Chewing
Great reduction on hats. Shapes
that sold for $500, $3.50.
Eubank & Summers.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-19
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, n. Y.
Cash Capital SIS. 600 900. 90

Largest Fire Insurance Company in
America. Insures farm property on
the 1nstallment Plan, or Cash Plan l,
3 or 5 years. Address,
Browning & Winfrey, Agents
Columbia, KY.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-09-09

TOWN.
q HIPS
FARMERS MAKE HOMES UGLY
quentiy Spoiled by Lack OF
Building Plans.

TO reach the home Of q prosperous
farmer In q corn belt community one
passes hack from the road between
corn1elds for 50 rods. The approach
60 the house In through the cowlot.
The woodpile IN also there. near the
front gate. From the parlor window
one locks out over the hogIot toward
the barn. To get view Of grassland.
trees and real scenery one must go
70 the kitchen door. which opens to
ward the rolling pasture and the wood
beyond. But even there one must
look over the array Of chicken coops
close by the house.
II this house had been near the road
it could have overlooked a wide ex-
panse Of beautiful prairie-flanked
woods. says the Breeders Gazette.
Another home In that section - beau
tifully placed about 100 yarts back
from the highway on o broad knoll
overlooking O 60-acre sparseiy tim
bered hin pasture lying across the
read. But unappreciative OF the glori-
Gus natural view. the builder Of that
homestead put the horsebarn to the
left and the cowbarn TO the right Of
the house and both nearer the road
than the house.
We are told by landscape garden
ers that it In well TO have the view
from the home framed In. but old
barns are not good picture framing
material. Trees and shrubs are bet
ter. There 10 an evident lack of plan
to blame for most of these ugly farm
homesteads. Location and natural
scenery are sometimes very attrac-
tive. but the effect is spoiled by poor
arrangement OF buildings and encIos-
ures. Perhaps some farmers do not
pay enough attention to the beauties
about them. Certainly there are great
differences In farmsteads.
On other farms the front Of the
house Il the first thing seen from the
road, and it ia set about by trees in
such q way as to frame q complete
picture OF Il. Shrubs and trees are
placed % az TO leave desirable views
40 one looks from the porch. All
blend with lawn and surroundings
into one harmonious living picture.
Barns and stock lots. chickens and
vegetable garden are grouped back Of
the house. To each side OF the house,
fanking the road. are pastures or
meadows Of alfalfa or small grain.
The distant view 10 unobstructed. The
family enjoys. and TO that extent owns.
all Il can see. There 10 more inspira-
ton In o view OF distant fields. woods
and homesteads than in the contem-
plation Of nearby pigpens and COW.
lots.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-09-09
A communltv'a Lob.

Il 10 little use for the local editor
20 waste his lungs and sprain his
spine on trying to boom town when
the citizens all stand around with
their hands In their pockets and in
differently wait for something to turn
NJ. II the capitalists or business
men do not put their shoulders TO the
wheel and do little boosting 1t is
useless for the editor to try and boom
things. He can write boom" articles
until he gets bald headed. but IL the
citizens themselves do not take hold
and push the town win forever stick
In the mud. OF what use Is II for the
local paper to suggest improvements
and new enterprises II the suggestions
are never acted upon? One man can
not boom o town. II requires the
concerted action Of the citizens. When
one man shoulders q town ard at
tempts to carry II there are. always
q lot Of cranky kickers ready to jump
On top Of the load.-valley Times.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-09-09
THEY'RE the swlFTEsr DOGS
oreyheunds. 70 Mas Been Proved, Can
Run 40 Fast 40 Carrier
Pigeons Fly.

Comparatively few people realize of
what remarkable speed dogs ara
capable. Tha wolf can Tan between
ffty and sixty miles IN one night. and
the Arctic fox can do quite as well. IL
not better. Nansen met one Of these
foxes on the Ice st . point more than
seventy miles northwast q the Sanni
kow territory. which. o. $50. miles
from the Asiafic coast. Eskimo and
Siberian dogs travel Is miles. On the
Ice I'm ave hours. and there 20 .ona case
on record In which . team % Eakimo
dogs travelled six and ono-half miles In
20 minutes.
English setters and pointers hunt as
the rate Of eighteen 20 nineteen miles
IN hour, and they can maintain this
apeed for &C least two houra. For.
hounds are extraordinarily swift. m 10
proved By the fact that . dog Of this
breed once beat q thoroughbred horse,
covering four miles IN ak and one-haif
minutes. Greyhounds are the swiftest
Of al four-footed creatures, and their
speed may be regarded a. equal 20 that
Of carrier pigeons. English grey.
hounds which are carefully selected
and which are used for coursing are
able 90 cover et fun gallop q space be-
tween eighteen and twsnty-thres yards
every second. 10 is said that hare
at it, greatest speed never goes faster
than at the rate Of eighteen yards q
second. These interesting statistics
fully prove the right Of the greyhound
% rank % the swiftest % the quad.
rapsds.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-09-09
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased To learn that there is tn be AT
least one dreaded disease that science
has been able To cure in all its stages.
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Ca
tarrah being a constitutional disease,
requires a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and
mucus surfaces of the system. hereby
destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith is
its curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that IL
fails 10 cure. Send for list of testi-
monials. Address:
+. j. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, 15c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton --5-2O-lm- Adv.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-09-09

proud 90 50 to him. bat shs wrifes q
letter which remains unanswered. 90
she puts her love into Q book. But
the story ends with tia publication OF
the book Il isn't Q story"
But it's life," answered Ayre.
I'm send Il bach. said Fsfton. won.
dering q Ayrs's strange nsnnsr.
IN write ths girl thae rs d good
book. but ~ can't accept q IN New Of
the conclusion"
Howeve-. before the lsttsr ana maaI
nscfipt had heen mallsA Fffton 70
ceiyed . visit from the author IN per.
SON. 4 very pretty younx woman Of
about kweuky-fye came fnto his ofics.
She attracted bis interest fmmedistsly.
iess On account Of her beauty than
from the character In her face.
7 called about my manuscript" shs
said. little tfmidiy.
-Ah. yes! ST down, Miss-Afiss
Raymond" answered the publisher.
The fact 10. ! have Q letter IN the
stenographeris hands at present. adj
dressed % you. Your book IN won
derful. But it "a inconclusive
Life In inconclusive," answered the
girl. and for . moment it seemed odd
70 Fatton that Ayre had used almost
the same expression.
-You bring your couple upon the
scene exceilsutly," said FTtfon. We
were greatly Impressed. The setting
10 superb. In fact Miss Raymond.
your novel has the staging % great
success. But &c doesn't end. What
end there o. 70 tragical. We don't 70
fuse 70 consider tragedy. but at least
the ending must be made clear. Now
In your book the heroine simply con-
fdea hsr SORROWS 10 . book. trusting
that the lover win zee u and realize
her feelings. which shynsss prevented
her from expressing. II you could
change the end"
The Girl smiled YEARLY. Il win
think it over. Nh. Fltton." she an,
swered.
'T hope you vill." replied the pub.
Usher, because our reader. Mr.. John
Ayre. thinks highly OF Il. But hero he
10 coming into my once. Now. Miss
Raymond. want you and Aar. Ayre 10
have Q good talk"
He ceased. for the girl had suddenly
straightensd herself and was looking
&C Ayre with the strongest expression
upon her face. The publisher had
only once seen such Q look. and that
was at the same time, for its answer
was on the face Of his head reader.
He looked ut them In establishment.
and then no understood. And, be.
cause No was human 40 wen a. pub.
Usher. no went discreesiy out and Left
them in his once together.
When, ten minutes lateT. 10 ven-
tnred back. no knocked cautiously he
fore entering. He heard o hasty
movement within. John Ayre and
Aiss Raymond were standing opposite
each other beside the desk. And the
look on the face Of each one made
the publishers heart very happy. For
he loved John. In spite os his odd ways.
INF. Ftton, have persuaded Miss
Raymond 10 change her ending" said
John.
yea" answered the giri slowly.
"For. you zee. I know the sequel now"
Fitton's hand descended hard on
Johns shoulder.
John" hs said. "if the sequel proves
q success I'm going 60 take you into
partnership. ] believe you win dsvei
op the Qualities Of Q mixer altar an
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-09-09
An
Unfinished
Story
By HAROLD CARTER
$ooooOoooooc>oGc
tcopyrisht. lsis. ~ v. q. chspnss

tcopyrisht. ISIS. BY w. q. chapman.S
''If John Ayre were to leave me-
said Fitton q Co. Il don't know what
] should do"
FittOn q Co. was Henry Elton, the
famous publishes. He had started In
the business Eve years before. with .
capital Of O thousand dollars, and his
record since then had been one Of con.
tinuous success.
Many publishers stated that they do
sired only literary merit In their pro-
ductions, and not big names; but
Henry F1tton meant C. He had
brought half q dozen new authors %
the front. He was always represented
on the list Of best sellers. But John
Ayre was the cause Of his success.
Ayre was his head reader. and aD-
peared omniscient. Ayre had never
let masterpiece alp through his I'M
gers. He had an fntuitive instinct
which told him Whenever . novel. sub
mitted to the nrm, was going 20 sue-
coed. Ayre seezed able 70 plumb che
depths Of the human heart-in mann.
scripts.
But not In life.
"Ayre." said Fftton a Co. one day.
II wish you were Q mixer. I'd taxa
you into the firm. But yon aren't.
You are only q mixer In theory. !
wish you were the sort Of fellow who
could put little personality into your
work. make good impressions. and
build UP the business"
Il guess I'm only cut out 20 DO q
reader" answered John Ayre.
You're n darned good one. anyhow,
said Fitt0n q Co. and that was true.
Ayre had picked that little schoolgirl
manuscript from Arkansas. which ev.
cry publisher but F1tton had rejected.
He had spotted its human qualities. he
had punctuated and revised it, and Il
had sold into three hundred thousand
copies.
He had taken that illiterate cowboy
tale. with its marvellous realism. and
changed the title. rewriting most Of
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-09-09

Everybody has some friend whom
they wish TO make happy. Il may
be Mother or Father, Sister or Bro
Their. IL may be . Wife or il may
be 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 visit from You will
bear us out that we have as fns
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, 1915-09-09
Undertaking.

William C. Mattingly, of Leonard
town, Md, and A. c. WEIGH, of Chap
tico, Nd, having formed a cO-partner-
ship, under the firm name of
WIN. G. MATTINCLY a. COMPANY,
for the conduct of the
UNDERTAKING. RUSINFSS,
inform the general public that they
are prepared tn attend Funerals from
Leonardtown ut short notice and on
reasonable terms.
EM 6ALMlNG n SPECIALLY.
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 cases. 3-7-'07- Il
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-09-09
H.. Del. & Va. Ry. Go.
POTOMAC RIVER LINE.
Schedule in Effect September }, 1918
Three Trips weekly
-BETwRRN-
6eltlmose and Washlnston.
49,.

Read carefully as important changes
have been made.
Leave Baltimore, pier 3, Light street
wharf, weather permitting) az SIP. m,
every Monday, Wednesday, and Sat
urd1y for the following river landings
Alexandria and Washington:
Baltimore, SPIN. Miller's, Broomes'
Porto Bello, Grason's, Coan, 5 q. M,
Bundick's, Lakes, Walnut Point, Cow
arts, Lewisetta, Kinsale, Lodge, Mum
dy's Point, .Cintra, Piney Point, 10 a.
m, Leonardtown, IL noon; Abell's,
Cobrums, Stones, Bushwood, Lancas-
ter's, p. m, Riverside, Liverpool
Point, Glymont, Alexandria and
Washington.
=: Stops only on Signal.
Leave Washington, Seventh street
wharf, weather permittingl, 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, n. m, Abells,
Piney Point, 'Cintra, Lodge, 10 a. m,
Mundy Point, Kinsale, IL noon; Coan,
Bundick's, Lakes, Walnut Point, Cow
arts, Lewisetta, Miller's, 4 p. M,
Grason's, 8 p. m, Broome's, Porto
Bello, o y. m, Baltimore.
:: Stops only on Signal.
Arriving In Baltimoreeariy Tedn6s
day, Friday and Monday mornings.
Special NOTES.-The extra steam
err leaving Baltimore on Saturday and
arriving on Tuesday, is Withdrawn.
Freight received daily In Baltimore
on sailing days until p. m.
This timetable shows the time which
steamers may be expected 10 arrive at
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
BILE for any delay or any consequences
arising therefrom.
WILLARD THOMPSON, Gen1. Mgr.
REARDON GRIMES, Agent.
Telephone 80, Alexandria, Va.
STEPHENSON * Bro, Agents,
Telephone 745, Washington, ID. c.
T. MURDoCK Gen'l. Frt. a Pas. Agt.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-09-09
ain with The .wsedsl

Pull up the weeds! Now is the time
OF the year that unless weeds are
pulled up the seed will be carried by
the winds into the many beautiful gar
dens Of the city.-Marion Chronicle.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-09-09
---THE--.
Real Estate Broker
Southern Maryland.

400 Farms, $500 to $50
600. Waterfronts, Inter-
Tors. Stores, Timber Lands;
Nearly AL the Real Es-
tate That's For Sale In
Southern Maryland.
The only r. Q al
Estate Brokers Licensed
by the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Sc. Mary's Co.
Both Farmers and to the
Manor Born.
J. G. HOWARD,
Leonardtown. Id.
]. w. FREEMAN,
Great Mills, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-09-09

Local Practitioner Go his wife an he
goes through his daybook and ledger
old Smith hasn't called me In lately
about his Indigestion periods. You'd
better ask him In 20 dinner.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-09-09

the book, except the descriptions. He
had changed the hero into o heroine
and given her blonde hair and o fancy
name. That book had sold to the en-.
tent Of two hundred and fifty thou
sand.
Ayre was q mystery. He was q man
OF thirty-iive. Fitton had given him
a job out OF pity four years before.
The man looked half insane. He
seemed to have been through some
mental stress which had changed his
nature. Fitton had suspected him OF
drinking. But Ayre never touched
liquor. and inside Of q year he was
head reader.
About a week after F1tton's remarks
Ayre brought him q manuscript. Il
was written with the pen-a thing
which would have condemned Il In
nine offices out OF ten. II was in q
woman's hand. and Il was tied with
pink ribbon. thing which would have
killed its chances In nineteen ofSaces
out OF twenty. For usually one can
tell the type Of mind that produces
fiction from tho appearance Of the
story.
What's this. Ayre?" inquired the
publisher
"A good story. Mr.. F1tton," an
swered the reader. From a younK
woman in Washington. am COM
PEELED to tell you that It n likely to be
the success OF the season"
why, compelled Ayre?"
because want to ask you not 20
accept 1t. sir" answered Ayre. and
Fftton saw that he was trembling.
Ayre left the manuscript on Fitton's
desk and walked unsteadfly away.
Fftton looked after him in some aston
ishment Then. being himself no mean
tndge Of the value Of q book, he turned
TO the books perusal.
He was fascinated by Il Il was, in
deed. a story In q million. But when
he reached the end he saw. a he sup
posed. why Ayre had objected 20 It's
acceptance. Il was indefinite. He
took the manuscript to his reader.
Il see what you mean. Ayre," he
said. ITS a splendid story. but Il
doesn't come to an end. The couple
quarrel. and the girl turns him down.
Years afterward she realizes that she
has always loved the man. She 10 too
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-09-09
Md. Del. y Va. Ry. e.
PATIIVENH EIVE. IIilI.
SCHEDULE.
In effect September 3, 1913.

Steamer will leave Baltimore, Pier
Light Street wharf, weather permit
ing, Tuesdays, 2 p. m, for
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Darcs,
Governors Run, Cove Point, Mill
stone, Solomon'S Island. Spencer's,
st. Cuthbert's, Sotterley, Parkers, For
rests, Dukes and Benedict.
Returning steamer will leave Bene-
dict, weather permitting,) Wednes-
day, a. IN. stopping at all the above
points. Solomon's, $50 a. M, Mill
stone, 10 q. m, Governors Run, IL
noon, Plum Point, I p. m, Fair Haven,
= p. m, arriving in Baltimore about
8 p. m.
Steamer will leave Baltimore, Pier
4 Light street, weather permitting,
Thursday, at p. m, for the following
points: Fair Haven, Plum Point,
Dare's, Governors Run, Cove Point,
Milestone, Solomon's, Spencer's, st.
Cuthbert's, st. Leonard's, Sellers,
Sotterley, Parker's, Forests, VIII
liams, Dukes, Trent Hall, Holland
Point, Benedict.
- Returning, steamer viii leave Bene-
dict, weather permitting,) Friday, IL
noon, stopping ut all the above points
Scloman's, $50 p. m, Milestone, Q
p. m, Cove Point, Governors Run, 3
p. m, Dare's $50 p. m, Plum Point,
. p. m, Fair Haven, 10 p. m, Balti-
more, next morning.
Leave Baltimore, Pier 4, Light ST.,
weather permitting,) Saturday, 2 ID.
m, for the following points:
~ 4 In
Governors Run, Cove Point, Mill
stone, Solomon's, Spencer's, st. Cuth-
bert's, st. Leonard's Sellers, Sotterley
Parkers. FORESTS Williams. Dukes 5,
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, Nottingham's.
Steamer will go to Lyons Creek,
Monday morning.
Returning, steamer will leave Lyon
Creek, weather permitting,) Monday
l:3O a. m, stopping at all the above
landings. Nottingham, $50 q. IA,
Lower Marlboro, 10 a. M, Benedict,
IL noon, Solomon's, $50 y. m, Mill
stone, p. m, Cove Point, Governors
Run, S:3O p. M, Dare's, SD p. m,
Plum Point, Fair Haven, 10 p. m,
arriving Baltimore next morning.
Freight received in Baltimore, Pier
; Light street, on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday, until l:30 p. m.
This time table shows the time an
which steamers may be expected 10 ar
rive at and depart from the seyera
wharves, but their arrivals or depar-
ture at the 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.
I. MURDOCH Gen. Frt. & Pass. Agent
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-09-09

Let Us Have Your Next Order for
JOB PRINTING.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-09-09

Lisst INDUCED I'm 0 strange form Of
cold smoking. Massenet who knew
him well In his later years. relates
that Last could not play unless he
held In his mouth Q cigar. which he
never troubled 10 light. He would &c
down % the piano with q cigar be-
tween his teeth and keep munchins it
al the time he played When the
cigar was quite eaten up the Able
would rise from the instrument CT.
hausted.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-09-09

We viii send you the BEACON
So times tor One Dollar.