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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22
Undertaking.

William q. Mattingly. of Leonard
town, Md, and a. &. Welch, of Chap
tico, Md. having formed IA co-partnrr-
ship. under the firm name of
VIM. &. MATTINCLY n COMPANY.
for the conduct of the
UNDEkTAKi RHStNF>S
inform the general public that they
are prepared to attend Funerals from
I1eonardtown at short notice and on
reasonable terms.
EHa 6ALMiNG a SPECIALITY.
Trimmings and ornaments of all
Kinds Tor burial eases kept constantly
on hand. Ready -madc Collins of ali
sizes and of various styles always In
stock. Personal attention given At
funerals and satisfaction guaranteed
IN ali cases. 3-I-'0I-u
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22
Place for Dust Bath.

II you keep box of ashes or road
dust in the hen house. and you ought
to. It should be kept where the sun
will strike il the greater part OF the
day.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22
To Clean Glass Bottles.

An easy way TO clean glass bottles
is to cut lemons in small pieces. drop
into the bottle. half ali the bottle with
water and shake well.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22
The Defense

Il can prove that this prisoner new
er. as charged. clearly uttered these
forged notes"
What Is your proof2"
He suffers"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22
BriCkyard.

Having established Brickyard al
Hanover Hills, near Leonardtown,
beg to notify the public that am fully
prepared to furnish bricks of all
grades at the following cash prices:
81, s. and $40 per NJ.
+. r. GREE,gwETL,
Leoaardpown. Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22

SHIPPING FRUIT IN 70 DAYS

OlilfFlNU FkUII LIN 81 DAIS
John Baer'' Tomato produces perfect.
solid, High Crown, Beautiful. Brilliant.
srep T ,srv shipplsg Iomstoes IN - days
Ia veneer bands with roots undisturbed
EARLlNESS
Ten days earlier than Earliana In Can
ada.
Earlier and better than Earliana in New
Jersey.
Ten days earlier than Globe In Florida.
Planted six weeks lsper, but come frst
ThrEe weeks ahead of any in virginia.
Three weeks ahead OF any in New York.
Three weeks ahead any in Washington.
Two weeks ahead OF any In Maryland
Set ont May Both, picked ripe fruif June
nth In New York.
QUALITY
Earliest and best In - varieties
brilliant deep red color, smoothest. no
Almost free from seed: delicIously ia
v0red.
Far more meaty and solid than any other.
No cuils; ripens even up 20 the stem.
ripenIng.
From les 60 To- perfect fruit to the vine.
JOHN BAERs FIRST TOMATO
PICKED THIS YEAR.
= ~ e Ita...oq caiUsyf CO. Md. august y.
egresf hare c,er iaised Tsev Ironid hare Seen
rcyy much c1ricy bat for .fise long, dsv season
g'ich 7ieaTig hiad them: eUc7 then tSas ase fTsl
soa s ~ ss ss e % or easS a. s
e marry seeds as other tomatoes. You can RECON-
4s s s MS rs %EN S sig1g for sqg yss rs
. SEE John BAEP' TOMATOES
~: dhos- HoScs. Eiashin0ion. Co.,. Nd. ,ryits-
fnP for me cannof Sov enough about faerss F0rea
pced me y5s forastocs nom Gac Iast rayt ~ June
10 ths last Of Jig-S00 baskets IN all selling them
q sI.25 EeT basket and 1ol0 the Uines. are shz7
cylpDles among 6henl. Some Of the tines had los
tomatoes. Peopie came for 10 miles around 10 sec
tlesgg, Y z had 0oaght oTre-QHGrter pound Of the
more of The crop. Solid first. second. and third
9iotipass: Picked cUery other day since staYtiae
John BAEP"...3 WEEKS AHEAD
OF ANY OTHER TOMATO
1917. tcs: Join Bae fSa,e aS: sSere sead;
for market three s0eets before any other tomato n
toes Of fhsTi ~ Guar tro months. Ihad UsTv
successful cTSD."
CROWNED WITH SUCCESS
in every toInato-growing State I'm the
Union and Canada. Write for our booklet
What Tomato Growers Are Saying About
John Baer' Tomato" alphabetically ar
ranged AZ to States and Canada. It's free.
SEED THIS YEAR IS IN GREAT
DEMAND AND SUPPLY LIMITED
We therefore advise you to secure your
requirements OF this Wonderful Tomato at
once.
IL your local merchant cannot supply
you--dTop us n postal and we win tell
YOU from whom you can secure your sup
ply.
Pkt.. 5Oc.; Il o.. s5c.; = or. si.os; or,
se.00; 4 ~. $3.50; pound, se5.Oo postpaid
LARGE 1915 CATALOGUE FREE
Our beautifully illustrated 1915 Cata-
logue showing the "John Baer'' Tomato in
exact size and color sent free to your adj
dress II you send us postal. We also
Issue a 24-page fully illustrated Poultry
Catalogue fun OF Valuable information for
the Poultrymen and Farmers, free for the
asking
u. BOI6ianO q Son,
Founded 1918.
Almost 100 years selling big Crop"
Seeds.
Baltimore. Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22
HOTEL SAINT
MARY'S
Leonardtown, Md.
HOTEL ST. MARY'S is

HOTEL ST. MARY'S is
new building equipped with
gas. steam heat, hot and cold
water. well furnished rooms.
with telephones and splendid
service.
Since the first of November
The establishment has been
under the management of w
A. Fenwlck. who for the past
IL years has made such a
success of the Donald" in
Washington.
The meals are excellent
and service is prompt and
courteous.
The management caters
~ the county patronage.
There is a grill room and
the Bar is unexcelled.
All in all Hotel st. Mary's is
the mostcompietely equipped
hostelry in Southern Mary
and.
You can always be &C
commodated.
Rates moderate.
VIM 4 EaDwick
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22
j. 7. DeCORSE & CO.,
Dealers i'm Live Stock
Now open for business
I MElHANIlGNILIE m

Now open for business
at MECHANiCSVILLE, MD.
We will buy all kinds of FAT
STOCK Hogs, Sheep, Calves, Steers
Cows and Oxen. viii pay the highest
CASH prices for same, either In St.
Mary's or Charles counties.
Delivery Wagon will visit Leonard
town ON Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays. arriving at 4. NJ.
PHONE 80.
JAMES r. DECORSE a. co.
l-Zs-' i''-lS. Mechaniesville. Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22
'JOf1Iv 6AER FIRST TOMATO
PICKED THIS YEAP
DIN BAER"---3 WEEKS AHEAD
OF ANY OTHER TOMATO

Mr. r. 2. Scott Noftosoag Co. Va. August -.
for market three sDeeks before any other tomato n
our locality, Ihare been picking fine large fonsa.
foes OF them i0g 0UsT tcro months. HAD ussv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-14
FIND OUT
The Kind Of Food that will Keep You
Well.

The true way is to find out what Is
hest to eat and drink, and then cult
yate a taste for those things instead
of poisoning ourselves with improper,
indigestible food. etc.
A conservative Mass. woman writes:
Il have used Grape-Nuts 5 years for
the young and for the aged; In sick.
ness and in health; at first following
directions carefully, later In variety
of ways as my taste and judgment
suggested.
But its most special, personal BEN
eft has been as substitute for meat.
and served dry with cream when rheu-
matte troubles made 1t important for
me to change diet.
Served In this way with the addi'
ton of q cup of hot Postum and little
fruit 1t has been used at my morning
meal for six months, during which
time my health has much improved,
nerves have grown steadier, and q
gradual decrease In my excessive
weight adds greatly to my comfort
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
ville." In pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letters A new
nue anpenrn from time to time. They
are Eennine, true, and full OF humnn
Interest.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-14
ACCOUNT BY CREW MEMBER
Vivid Detail Of What Happened on
Board Ship When Torpedoes
Struck Is Told.

One of the most vivid accounts OF
the Lusitania disaster was given by
john Davis, a member of the crew. He
said:
I'VE had splendid voyage, but as
we were coming near the Irish coast,
a sea fog sprang up and the engines
were run down to half speed about 8
o clock Friday morning when the ship
was off yNastnet. Later the haze lifted
somewhat and at about o'clock in the
afternoon the ship began to zig-zag,
but almost instantly afterwards there
was a powerful, if rather dull. explo-
sion. The torpedo had gone home and
about 1000 pounds of explosives had
entered and exploded on our port side.
81 may mention here that the bunk
ers were divided into sections, num-
bers / to being In the forward part
of the ship, and, of course, well below
the water line. The torpedo entered
the second section and owing to its
frightful power divisions OF the Sec
lions were torn aside and dust and
coal hurled all through the adjacent
sections.
"The vessel took big list to star
board and Capt. Turner tried to swing
her around so as to make land, but she
filled too rapidly.
mo more OF the sea for me. I have
finished with 1t. My place Is in the
trenches to find and punish that race
Of hell, hounds who are responsible for
the most cruel and cowardly outrage
"We,were ordered on deck and there
we found the passengers already as
sembled. Many attempts were being
made by the sailors to lower the star
board boats. These, owing to the great
list. would naturally swing far out ovel
the water while the port boats were
useless owing to their falling inward:
| toward the ship and the fact that the,
would have to slide down the steel
side of the hull.
81 got into boat which would holt
about so and with William Colewel
helped pick up several from the sea
| My knowledge was that the boats wer'
| lowered which should hold about 8
each, but the one in which / was, whel
census was taken had Ga survivors
| Of these, IA were children. Two chi
dren had been separated from their ia
Their who was lost, while the mothe
l III Nth hor
ION pulling away from the ship W
noticed she was settling fast by tn
head and listing to port at the sam
time.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-14

How to provide for the army Of the
unemployed, thrown out OF work be-
cause of the business depression re-
sulting from the European war. Is
naturally much more serious prob
lem In the British colonies than any
where else outside of the continent of
Europe. The city Of Edmonton, Can
ada, has found at least partial solu-
ton, and one that puts no added bur
den on either the taxpayer or the char
table. The bars of the Saskatchewan
river, which, rune through the city,
contain much gold dust Of the very
fine flour variety. With the outbreak
of the European war and the neces-
sity to provide as much available
work for men whom war conditions
might throw out of employment, the
city council turned to the gold-mining
industry, which offered returns right
within hundred yards of the city's
main streets. A number Of expert
anced mining men who had settled In
the city after the Klondike rush Of
'9S offered to act for while as in
structors to the uninitiated, and some
200 men soon went to work. TheNav'
erage cleanup per man for the months
Of August and September was about
$3.50 to So a day.-Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-14

II the control room Is the hottest
place Oh board, the coming tower Is.
perhaps, the most dangerous. These
are the two spots towards which most
of the enemy's fire is directed, and
the chances are against either place
remaining intact If the battle Is OF
even moderate duration.
An example of how gunners always
try to destroy the head and heart Of
opposing warships is furnished by
the terrific battle of Tsushima In the
Russo-Japanese war.
On one of the Russian battlehips
the admiral and the captain were both
killed in the coming tower within
five minutes of the first shot being
fred. Up came the second in COM
mand to take charge. Before he could
get proper view of the situation a
shell crashed through the coming
tower again This time not only the
second in command was killed, but
also all the other officers in the tower.
The quartermaster saw what had
happened and telegraphed the dis
aster to the control room; then, gath
ering together some junior officers, he
ran to the tower through hail OF
grapeshot and bullets.
The only officer who could take
charge was a young fellow, and he
was not used to the business of war.
He found the coming tower fiiled
with mangled remains. and he tainted
on the spot. Somebody roared mes
sage down the Speaking tube for both
! engines to be reversed, for by this
time the warship was drifting toward
| the enemy.
But before the order could be
obeyed another projectile tore great
gap in her side, and the water rushed
into her boiler room. In twinkling
the ship was half filled. She drifted
to the Japanese, full Of dead and dy-
ing men, her colors trailing In the
water. In less than fifteen minutes
she had been reduced from spic and
span inronclad to waterlogged. help
less derelict.
| Then the men in the control room
were taken out, all dead They had
literally died in the heart OF theii
ship.--London Answers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-14
Bids On state Debt Opened.

The state funding board has under
consideration bids for $11,781, 900 OF
bonds to refund the state debt of Ten
nessee. The board opened the bids
May 6. The three syndicates bidding
are composed of the following firms:
First-Harris Trust and Savings
Bank, Chicago; National City Bank,
New York; w. A. Read & Co.
Second-Equitable Trust Co., Kimel,
Kincannon & Co., Kuntz Brothers, A.
B. Leach & Co., w. N. Halsey G. Co.,
all of New York.
( Third-Redmond & Co., Kean, Tay-
lor & Co., Rhodes & Co., Guaranty
Trust Company, Brown Bros. & Co.,
Whiteweld & Co., all of New York.
The bids were for the entire issue OF
the bonds, which, If secured would be
divided among those composing the
syndicate.
1t Is stated that the best bid re
ceived was for a fraction more than
4.2S, which local bankers say would be
favorable deal to the state. The
state funding hoard will announce its
decision shortly. A number of repre-
sentatives of prominent New Yorl
financial concerns were present at the
opening of the bids.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-14
NO ACTION TAKEN
ON PRIMARY BILL
LEGISLATURE TAKES SHORT RE-
CESS WITHOUT CONSIDERING
STEVENS MEASURE.
BIDS FOR BONDS OPENED
Three New York syndicates Bid on
$11,7e1 900 Issue to Refund the
States Debt-Fundlng Board
Holds Decision.
Nashville.

INdSuf
Both branches of the legislature adj
journed on May 7 for three days with
out action on the primary BILL No
mention of any primary bill was made
at either session and the opinion
grows that there will be no bill passed
during this session. There Is said to
be a movement on foot to secure a
caucus on a primary bill, but the pros
poets are remote for any favorable &C.
ton on any measure now.
For while the Stevens bill had a
decided Roadway with Senator Lea ac-
lively championing it, but later when
Representatives Mcclellan, Garrett and
Hull made their appearance on the
ground and the other members of the
congressional delegation began long
distance siege against the bill 1t rap
idly lost favor with the members OF
the legislature and the Berry bill, ia
vored by those who are opposed tc
Senator Lea, became favorite.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-14
DOC Hero Saver LlttIe Girl.

Little Elsie Perry, daughter OF G. l..
Perry Of Wilson, N. c., was saved
from the fangs of rabid dog by the
bravery OF nondescript dog, the
property OF Mr.. Perry, and the con-
slant playmate Of little Elsie.
While playing in front of her home
the little girl was attacked by large
dog, which came running down the
street. Her playmate, much smaller
than the attacking dog. threw himself
on it, and battled grimly, until the
little girl escaped into he house. The
canine hero was terribly bitten In the
encounter, and when 1t was learned
that the strange dog had rabies, the
hero had to be shot, as physicians
said 1t was certain he would go mad.
He was buried with the highest hon
ors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-14
DISASTER SHOCKS AMERICA
The Loss of American Lives Causes
Serious View to Be Taken by
Washington.

Washington. - Torpedoing of the
British liner Lusitania, with scores OF
Americans aboard, shocked all Wash
ington as had no incident since the
outbreak of the European war.
The feeling was widespread that II
any American lives had been lost the
United States, In view of its strong
warning to Germany, would be con-
fronted with the necessity of taking
protective steps to safeguard the lives
of its citizens ON the high seas.
President Wilson, upon whom the
eyes of the world are focused at the
present moment, studied in quiet seclu-
sion the aspects of law and fact in
connection with the sinking by a Ger
man torpedo of the British liner Lusi-
tania with consequent loss of many
American lives.
The great human tragedy, coupled
with the responsibilities of the hour,
caused the president to deny himself
to all callers, even to members OF his
official family, while be turned over
in his mind the course to be pursued
by the United States government
The only glimpse of the workings OF
the presidents mind was given when
the White House issued its first for
NAL comment on the disaster. The an
| nouncement was made that the presi-
dent realized the country expected him
to deal with the situation with delib-
GRAFTON as we'll as firmness.'
The official data upon which formal
action will be based had not arrived
May 8. The president therefore did
not communicate with Secretary Bry-
| an or officials of the State Department.
| Nor did he consult members OF the
cabinet or Congress. He has been
giving such close personal attention in
the last few weeks to the particular
questions involved that he was thought
to be determined first to sift for him
self the various questions and shape
a policy to be submitted to the cabinet
! In the meantime public opinion was
expected to crystalize and help point
the way. Members of the cabinet can
celled other engagements and held
! themselves In readiness for the presi
dents call. At the State Department
when Secretary Bryan was asked Il
there was any advice to communicate
to the American people at this time, hi
replied that he did not think that wal
needed, for the country understood thu
situation.
"This is no time to rock the boat
, he said.
One important fact was definitel.
ascertained by the Washington gov
eminent from the port authorities a
New York who gave clearance to tn
Lusitania-that she carried no guns
either mounted or unmounted, in az
cordance with the caution of the Stat
Department and British government
early in the war. This disposed i
the minds of officials of the claim tha
the German submarine had right t
attack the Lusitania because she wa
an auxiliary or converted cruiser. Til
/ officials of the Cunard Line are unde
stood to have stated that the Lus
tania was not conveyed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-14
Enoine Kills w. n. Monroe.

Jackson. William H. Monroe, aged
"a, was run over and instantly killed
by a Mobile & Ohio engine May .,
while he stood on trestle near the
Mobile & Ohio shops blinded by the
smoke of Nashville, Chattanooga &
st. Louis passenger train that had
passed under the trestle. Both legs
were cut off and the body badly man
gled. Mr.. Monroe was carpenter
and bachelor. He is from Haywood
county.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-14
Mother and Babe Killed.

Paris.-According to belated intel
ligence from the southern part OF
Henry county at or near the Carroll
Henry county line, mother and child
are dead and the husband and father
is badly injured. The fatalities oc-
Cured in the Chapel Hill neighbor.
hood, when the home of Lee Bum was
blown down and the house burned, in
which Mrs. Bum and child lost their
lives and Mr.. Bum was badly injured
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-14
confesses to Murder.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS days after hav.
ing assaulted and murdered Mrs. Jas.
R. Wilson at her home near Bristol,
Va, Luther Canter confessed and was
sentenced to death in the electric chair
at Richmond Canter offered no re-
sistance in court. His brother, James
Canter, an alleged aceomplice, who de-
MES all guilt, is now on trial. Armed
guards were stationed in the court
room as a precautionary measure.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-14
THREE KILLED IN
WEST TENNESSEE
DISASTROUS STORM LAYS WASTE
TO HOUSES AND DEMoL-
IsHEs GROWING CROPS.
MOTHER AND BABE VICTIMS
Mrs. Lee Bum and Child Die When
House lie Blown Down and
Burned in Henry County.
Husband Injured.

Memphis.-There are known to be
dead and scores injured as a result
of the rain, wind and electrical storm
that swept West Tennessee on the
night of May g. Houses were leveled
and property valued at thousands OF
dollars damaged. Fine timber in the
path of the storm was laid flat as
though it were in the path Of an i'm
mense scythe. The rain was needed
throughout the entire valley.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-14

A soldier writes back: Life In the
trenches is fairly enjoyable II you
know how to appreciate It"
Yes, indeed: life is worth while
anywhere. II you make the best OF It.
The trenches offer peculiar opoprtunl-
ties for enjoying life. Living from
minute to minute is intense, conscious
living, replete with satisfaction Ev-
cry minute Is as precious as though
it was going to be the last And the
values of contrast heiehten the zest
for breathing. Just TO be alive is keen
Joy in the trenches. surpassed only
by the Joy Of living remote from the
trenches.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-14
aov Killed by Falling Tree.

Crossville. Luther Burkhkeart,
aged II, oldest son Of Jud Burkheart,
was killed by falling tree while peel
ing tanbark near Peavine, this county,
May 4. He was stripping the bark
from a fallen tree and the high wind
blew down another tree, which struck
him. He died less than an hour after
being hurt
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-14
Church Plans Fine Building.

Nashville is to have another hand.
some office building if plans now un-
der consideration by the official board
of McKendree Methodist Church are
1consummated. : 1t is definitely under.
stood that the official board has decid-
ed to erect such building on the lot
in front OF the church edifice, and have
an arcade leading from the street to
the church. The building contemplate
ed is to be eight stories in height, and
will represent an investment Of about
100000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-14
Sentenced for RifIinu Mail

Chattanooga.-W d. Mosman,
registry clerk of the local postoffice,
and R. A. Snow, mail carrier, ar
rested recently on the charge of rifling
letters, were sentenced to the Atlanta
prison on pleas of guilty, the former
getting eighteen months and a fine OF
500 and the latter one year and a
day and fine Of $100.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-14
etra,uherrv OutIook Good.

Jacksonville strawberry shipping
season for Madison county growers,
which began May 3. promises to be
the biggest year since the industry
was begun here. Splendid arrange
ments for express shipments to north
ern markets have been made.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-14
Helr. NOT = Gale.

The guide suddenly halted the party
OF Americans.
"Ah, there comes the heir to the
throne" he said, removing his hat as
royal equipage appeared.
The little boy Of the party nudged
his mother and whispered:
Did he take OF his hat for fear the
air would blow 1t off?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-14
Mrs. carman Is Freed.

Mineola, L. Ia verdict of ecquit-
tai was returned after short delibera-
ton by the Jury trying Mrs. Florence
c. Carman on the charge of numbering
Mrs. Louise Bailey at Freeport on the
night OF June 80 last. The jury agreed
on the first ballot.