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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-04-27

On Friday, the twenty-eighth, the citizens
OF Leonardtown and their friends from the
neighbonng sections will meet in the early morn
ing and, armed with pick and shovel and the
other impedementa for road building, will liter
ally make the dirt fly, and in brief space Of
time make street where but few hours ago
stood monument to the towns lack Of enter
Prise and cooperation. In the volunteer army
will be our professional men, young and aged,
our business associates; and, in fact, anyone who
does not join in the crusade for better streets
will be mighty lonesome at home, for we all
will be there and on the job.
For some time past the need Of better streets
for the town has been recognized and the
cesslty extends to the other streets as well as
se main thoroughfare. Business interests and
ssidents along those streets deserve the assis-
&c OF their townspeople, and there is no more
ctical way of helping this cause than by
ler coming in person on next Friday or send
ing a substitute A large turnout is anticipated
and LOT Of good will we feel sure, be accom-
phshed.
The ladies are arranging dainty uncheons,
and when the honey listed sons Of genuine la
Dor are wearied from the tolls Of the FIRST ses-
sion Of this most commendable work they will
find rest and contentment and all good cheer in
the tempting yiands that the kind hands Of our
ladies will spread as reward to the workers
and as token Of their appreciation and en-
dorsemeDt We are not to have blaring band
herald the attack Of the army; there will be no
ostentation. but enthusiasm and determination
and consultation that after the tolls Of hard
DAYS work are Ger we will have added some
thing Of comfort to our people and have shown
or love for the old home town.
We are all convinced that with little effort
on our part Leonardtown has possibilities Of be-
coming one Of the most desirable objectves Of
auto parties seeking the attractive spots Of theI
world, and if we succeed in making the town
more attractive we can reasonably expect al
greater number Of visitors Those whose BUSH
ness cares prevent them attending should berepre-
sentcd BY proxy. Since the idea was first pro-
posed almost everyone in and near Leonard
town has enthusiastically endorsed it and seve-
zal substantial contributions have been pledged
the association If yoo are not already among
Ehe contributors, sign one of tie liz and come
ait next Friday
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-04-27
Primary Election Notice.

Notice Is hereby given ia accordance
with and pursuant Ia Section ioV B. Of
Article 81. OF the Code Of Public Gcns
eral Laws Of Maryland, being Chapter
IA, OF the Acts Of 1910, and BY Section
l60B. OF the Acts uf 1912 Chapter 2.
and as amended by the Acts Of 1914 and
1916, to lhe qualified voters Of st. Ma
rvs County. thai Primary Election
will be held IN the several election dis
trirts Of Sc. Mary's County, on
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-04-27

The following officials viii &C, At said
primaries
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-04-27

II Is hereby ordered ~ tho Circuit
Court 81 81 Mary's Counts this ION
day OF April, 1915, that the Auditors
Report and Account, filed Ia
the above entitled ease, be- ratified
and confirmed, unless cause t0'the con-
trary be shown on 81 b0tore the soconti
Monday Of May. 1915: provided 4
copy Of this order be published in tho
~. Mary's BEACON, once d
week for three successive weeks lrior
20 said SECOND Monday ~ Mas,
1916
ENOCH =. ABELI., Clerk.
True Copy Test:
sNoCH n. ABEII., Clerk
4-l3-3t
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-04-27
Notice To Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the Office Of the County commlssioHefp
IN Lecnardtown, Md. until noon.
TUESDAY. NAY rs. 1916,
for the construction Of County Alms-
house.
Plans and specifications VIII be on hle
for inspection at the office 81 the said
County Commissioners. Ia Ise0nRrtl.
town, on and after Tuesday. April p.
The right il reserved 10 reject any
and al bids
A bond viii be required Of the sue
cessfni bidder.
BY Order, County Commissioners,
JOHN l.. HILTON. Pres.
Jos. (. Conan, Clerk.
4-I0at.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-04-27
New Advertisements.


A black overcoat, somewhere On the
road between Great Mills and Mechanr
Isville. on Tuesday April 18Th fast.
Finder wiE receive a reward for II re-
turn 70 this Office. 427-tfs
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-04-27
FOR SALE
FoR RENT.
Diamonds and Hearts,

a comedy Drama
4 lylll lie presented by All Saints
Dramatic Club on
Friday Evening. May 9Th.
at OAKLEY HALL at SIP. Nj.
Cast Of Characters
Bernice Halstcad : Miss Nellie Dent
Amy IIalstead (sisterl .........
49, Miss Louise Dent.
Mrs. Halstead .stepmoiher.
Miss Katharine Dent.
Inez Gray a visitor s......
49,. Miss Julia Hnseman
Hannah Mary Barnes, or Sis, Gas Old
Maid 49,. Miss Fannie Joe Dent.
DR.. Birton ..-..s Dick Bowling.
Dwight Bradley Mrs VI son
w George Knott
Abraham Barnes ..s.g.s.... or Bah
John Francis Dent.
Sammy ...... a darkey servant
Emory Ellis.
Attorney s..... Harry BRADLEY.
Sheriff .s...'... Elliott BGrch.
Admission IS cents
Dancing Refreshments.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-04-27
Monday, May |, 1916.


st the usual places Of voting ID tic sev-
eFaI election districts Of SC Mays
County. that Is 70 say
First District st. Inigo's
Second District Valley Lee
Third District First Precinct,
Le0nardtOwn
Third District-Second Precinct,
Leonardtown
Fourth District Chaptico
Fifth District MechanicsvilIe
Sixth District Good Hope
Seventh District Ailestown
Eighth District JarboesyiIIe
Ninth District Adams Store
Ard the primary slection 10 70 be
held Is for the purpose Of nominating,
One person to be a candidate Of the
Republican Party for United StateE
senator from the State Of Maryland.
One person 10 be candidate Of the
Democratic Party for United States
Senator from the state Of Maryland.
One person "a be candidate Of The
Republican Purity 70 rcnreHent the Fifth
Congregational District IN the 05fh Con-
Rgess ~ the UEited States
One person 10 be 4 candidate Of the
Democratic Party tofepresent the Fifth
Congressional District IN the 65ih Ton
Rtess 81 the United States
Three persons as DelcRatet 10 the
Republican State Convention
Three psrFons a. Delegates 70 tie
Democratic State Convention.
The polls II faid election will ue
opened h each ard every Election Dis.
tflct ~ sad eonniy ut y, Al NJ, and viii
30 closed 81 s o'elock. Y vi, when the
ballots shall b. counted according 10
law
And notice il hereby given that not
more thaH three person having flied Ger.
tisirates seeking nomination By the Re-
pnblican Party Tor Delegates 10 State
Convention, The names VI said persona
viii be omitted from the primary ballot
II eaid party.
rho followfuf, of4,csala will arf al aid
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-04-27
Supervisors Notice
or
Nominations for Office

Ia compliance with tho provisions OF
SECTIONS ig0G, Of Article % 81 the
Code Of Public GrneFai Laws. being
Chapter al 81 the Acts Of 1910, and
Section lGuG, 81 the Acts of the Cen
eral Assembly o. Maryland, passed at
us Aession Of 1912, Chapter 2, as amend
ed by the Acts Of 1914 and 1916. notice
u hereby given that the hereinafter
named persons have filed certificates
for their nomination for tho Office or
position under which their names APP
pear, With the Board OF Supervisors
81 Elections Of So, Mary's County, 10
wit
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
Lloyd George May
Be Unable to Make
Address Tuesday

London, Dec. lot appears
doubtful today whether Premier
David Lloyd George will be able to
go before the House of Commons OIL
Tuesday next. He is making steady
progress toward recovery, but it is
considered unlikely that his physi-
clans will allow him to speak next
week, as his voice is affected. At
any rate, t is not expected that the
government will be by that time in a
position to make statement regard
ing the German peace proposals.
Philip Snowden, socialist member
for Blackburn, one of the leaders of
the small pacificist group i'll the
House OF Commons, has made known
he intends to state the views of that
group in the Commons. Its mem
bers believe til negotiations should
be opened, if only to state the terms
of the entente to the central powers
The Westminster Gazette today
says it will be found that Mr.. Snow
den is by no means an advocate of
peace at any price and that his party
has very defnite views as to the re-
paration which Germany should
make. The belief of this group that
Germany is prepared to grant / l.
sonable terms is not, however, says
the newspaper, shared by a majority
of the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
RAILROADS. OMEN
GETTING TOGETHER
Prospects of General Strike by
Trainmen Grow Less as
Conference Progresses.
NO DETAILS GIVEN OUT

Chicago, Dec. l6.-Hale Holden,
president of the Burlington. who was
chairman of the committee of the
railroad executives which met Presi-
dent Wilson aud the brotherhood
officials in Washington last summer,
when a railroad strike was threat
ened, confirmed today that informal
conferences had been held by rail-
road representatives with brother
hood officials concerning settle
ment out OF court of the controversy
between the railroads and their EN-
ployes". a..
w. G. Lee. president of the Broth.
erhood of Railway Trainmen, an
nounccd at Evansville, Ind, last
night chat negotiations are under way
between leaders of the four brother
hoods and operating officials of sew
eral railroads looking to settlement
of the entire controversy before JAN
uary /, when the Adamson law is to
go into effect.
Both Lee and, Holden said, how
ever, that the discussions had not
progressed far enough even to sug-
gest basis for permanent settle
ment.
81 don't feel that | can say much
more than that. the conferences have
been held between the brotherhood
men and the railroid officials" Hol-
den said. THE meetings have been
of a purely informal nature and to
date there has been no suggestion Of
an ultimate adjustment"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
Greece Agrees to
All Demands Made
On It by the Allies

London, Dec. l6.-According to an
Athens dispatch to Reuters, Greece
has replied to the allies ultimatum
by saying that it accepts the demands
made on it, as it is desirous of giving
another manifest proof of the sim
cerely friendly sentiments which have
always animated it toward the en-
tente.. The reply says that no hos
tile movements of troops have ever
taken place, or been projected, and
that the transfer of material north
ward will immediately cease. Orders
have already been given, it is stated,
regarding the movements of troops
and war material and will be carried
out as rapidly as possible.
In respect to the attack on British
and French marines in Athens De-
cember> 1, the government says that it
desires to give every legitimate sat-
isfaction and refers to its proposals
to arbitrate. 1t expresses the hope
that the allied powers will reconsider
their decision to continue the block
ade, which, it says, is straining rela-
tfons and impressing public opinion.
The reply concludes with the ex-
preston of desire by the govern
ment and people of Greece for a re-
sumption of the existing traditional
confidence which previously existed
between Greece and the entente ma
tions.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
Wheat Takes Turn
And Again Starts
Toward High Price

Chicago, Dec. 16.-WheAt leaped
upward today in response to the Rus
sian Dumas rejection Of peace and
because of reports that the United
States would not intervene at present.
First sales showed an advance of as
much as 8A cents bushel, July
jumping to $l.40, as against $l.3lM
at yesterdays finish.
Developments over night were con-
strued by the trade generally as indi-
eating that peace was still long way
off and there was a consequent wide
spread rush to buy. In few mo-
ments some transactions showed a
rise of 10 cents bushel.
After a maximum ascent of 10H
cents sellers were somewhat bolder
and a reaction set in. 1t was more
than half an hour before comparative
steadiness was established at a range
Of 5a7 cents up from yesterdays lat
est figures. May wheat at the top
of the bulge touched $l.64H, whereas
the previous close was $l.54@l.55H.
The market closed unsettled at net
gains Of 4M@9 cents, with May at
$l.62%@l.63 and July at $l.37@
1871,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
Packers Pay Fines
And Agree to Obey
Orders Of Court

Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. l6.-Five
packing companies each paid $l2,500
into the tate treasury here today, it
was announced, i'll settlement of the
fines of $25,000 imposed upon them
by the Missouri supreme court for
violation of the state antitrust laws.
The payment was made under all
agreement VIII John T. Barker, at
torney general, that but half of the
fines should be paid.
Under the agreement the compan-
les dismissed their appeal to the
United States supreme court and paid
all the costs of the prosecution. Each
has submitted, it was said, state
ment to re supreme court promising
to obey the laws of the state and the
orders of the court, and upoE this
showing they will be permitted to
continue to do business in the state.
The five companies are Armour &
Co., Swift & Co., the Hammond
Packing company, Nelson Morris &
Co. and the St. Louis Dressed Beef
and Provision company. They were
fined in February, 1915.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
HAMILTON ESTATE
IS WORTH S150,O00
Widow of the Late Stock
Dealer Gets Income From
All His Properties.
GUY ELLIS is EXECUTOR

The estate of the late Henry F.
Hamilton, wealthy live stock man,
whose will has been filed for probate
with the clerk of the county court, is
estimated to be worth $l50000. 1t
consists largely of real estate and per-
sonal property. County officials have
not yet figured out what the county
inheritance tax will be. On basis OF
$l50,000, the estate would pay a fed
eral inheritance tax of 81 500.
Guy G. Ellis of Omaha and Harry
T. McQuaid of St. Paul, MINI, are
named as executors. The estate Is to
be held in trust and the incorc paid
to the widow, Anna V. Hamilton.
Upon the death of the wiCo;9 the
following bequests are provided FOR:
Henry Hamilton Somes, son OF adopted
daughter, Blanche V. somcs oi Chicago
10000.
frederick NJ. somes of Chcago, father OF
Henry Hamilton Sornes, 5000
Russell f. Hamilton OF Ord. Neb, nephew.
$40 900
George Hamilton of Ord, nephew, $4,000.
Tracy Hamilton Of Ord, nephew $4,000
William Thomas Hamilton of Ord, brother
$1,000.
Bert Hansen of Denver, widows nephew
1000.
Henry Hansen of Denver widows nephew
5000.
Paul Hanson of Denver widows nephew
$4,000
Mrs. Susie L, Hansen Of Denver widow s
sister, $1,000
Mrs. Allie Mason of Woodbine, Ia, wldow'a
sisteri,n-law $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
ARMIES AGAIN IN
BATTLE UPON THE
FIELD OF vERDUN
Infantry Fighting Resumed on
East Bank of Meuse Follow
ing Attack of French
on Previous Day.
's;a oss, sss sss,s EssoR UNKNOWN
Teuton Forces Continue to
Gain Ground in Rouma-
nian War Zone.
BRITISH MOVE m DESERT

tAtbOClhteu ITtsh WuF SuHInhEy,I
Infantry fighting was resumed to-
day on the east bank OF the Meusc, in
the Verdun sector. Which of the
combatants assumed the offensive is
not known. During the previous
night the German troops had under
taken no counter attack to regoin the
ground hey lost as the result of the
stroke inflicted by the French on Fri
day. Details concerning the French
drive give capture of 5000 Germans
and about eighty guns.
Several French divisions partici-
pated in the attack and the French
war office says they were opposed by
FIVE German divisions.
The Teutonic armies in Roumania
continue to GAIN A statement by the
German war Office that the Buzeu
river sector has been forced may
mean that the Teutons actually have
crossed that river along which it had
been expected the Roumanians would
make their next stand.
In the vicinity of Wycheaete and
Ypres German troops delivered an as
sault southeast OF Zillebeke, penetrat-
ing the second British line.
A further advance of the British
army on the Tigr.,, front in Mesopo-
tamia within three quarters of a mile
of that river opposite kut-El-Amara
is recorded.
Revolutionary outbreaks in Portu-
gal accompanied by mutiny of some
troops, have been quelled.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
bERNSTORFF and
LANSING TALK OF
PEACE OUTLOOK
Ambassador Says Terms Were
Not Mentioned and that
None Have Been
Submitted.
WILL SEND NOTES SOON
Communications from Central
Powers Will Go Forward
Without Comment.
TRANSLATORS AT WORK

ashington, Dec. 16.-The Ger
man, Austrian and Turkish notes pro-
posing peace were started ON their
way to the entente capitals late to-
day.
The notes were transmitted in a
uniform American translation and the
original texts will be sent forward
later probably by mail.
The notes were unaccompanied by
any expression from the United
States, although, as has previously
been explained, President Wilson has
reserved the opportunity to add
word for peace in some way in the
future.
The notes went forward by cable
and are expected to reach the entente
capitals within the next forty-eight
hours.
The note to Great Britain will be
in London before Tuesday, the time
Lloyd George was expected to speak
before the House of Commons.
Washington, Dec. 16.-Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador,
conferred with Secretary Lansing to-
day seeking information of the atti-
tude of the United States toward the
peace proposals of the central powers,
to discuss the general subject of peace
from this governments viewpoint and
to give any information Mr.. Lansing
might desire on the attitude OF the
German government.
Ambassador Bernstorff said. after
a ten-minute visit with Secretary
Lansing: ...t
I'VE did not discuss peace terms in
any way. | have not received any
formal terms and the American gov
ernment knows officially that no for
NAL terms have been proposed. All
Germany has suggested is that the
belligerents get together and talk. If
that proposal is accepted definite
terms naturally will be discussed, but
till then it will not be proper to men-
tion them. My visit to the secretary
was purely for discussion"
The Ambassador indicated that the
actual place for the holding OF con-
ference and the question OF whether
it should be by direct negotiation or
through Intermediates, were ques-
tions entirely dependent on the will
ihgness of the entente allies to dis
cuss the situation at all. He indi-
Gated also that he had not discussed
the American action in sending on
the Teutonic notes without comment,
as that was purely a matter for this
country to decide for itself.
Notes Go Forward Today.
Secretary Lansing said the peace
notes probably would go forward be-
fore night. One uniform American
translation will be sent to all the gov
ernments where the United States
represents the central allies, and the
original texts will be forwarded later,
probably by mail.
The presidents determination to
have the United States as medium
for exchange of the notes between
the hostile belligerents was made
after prolonged cabinet meeting
late yesterday.
The notes received from Germany,
Austria and Turkey were meant to
be identical, but the translations re-
ceived here differed slightly in word
ing, and an effort was made today to
harmonize them. Some officials sug-
gested that the American representa-
tives in each ally capital should be
raoueeted m ira apsn1it the dnr,ru ants
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
General Strike Begins on
The Havana Central RAILWAY

Havana, Dec. l6.-At the expira-
ton of the mems ultimatum at 8
o'clock this morning a general strike
of the Havana Central railway was
begun. Traffic has been paralyzed.
The electric plants being out of op-
Grafton, the current in many towns
in Havana province was cut off. At
Rcgla and at Guanabacoa the street
car service was interrupted. The
ferry service from Havana to Casa
blanca and Regla was stopped. Po-
lice are guarding the railroad and
ferry terminals.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
Transport Sumner
Abandoned by Crew

New York, Dec. 16.-The United
States army transport Sumner. which
grounded off Barnegat, N. J., Sunday
night on the way to this port from
Colon, was abandoned by the crew
early today. Heavy seas, driven by
northwesterly wind, caused the
transport to pound heavily on the
shoal. Shortly after midnight the
vessel leaked SO rapidly that the
pumps and wireless were put out of
commission. .....'
Captain Webber and a small por-
ton of the crew left on the boat
were taken off by boats from the
coast guard cutter Seneca and the
Barnegat coast guard station. The
remainder of the crew had been trans
ferred to the army transport Kilpat.
rick and brought here last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
Hogs Smothered to
Death Under Corn

Liberty. Neb., Dec. 16.-(Special.) }
J. S. McFall, farmer living near
here, lost seven hogs in peculiar
manner. He shclled 500 bushels of
corn and placed the grain in an old
house, which he used as granary,
with hog house in the basement.
During the night the floor gave way,
letting the grain down on the swine,
burying seven of them. They weighed
5000 pounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
SORROW BROODS
OVER MANY HOMES
Even Death Comes to Cheat
Poor Children Out of
Christmas Cheer.
MANY FAMILIES I'M NrEn
MANY FAMILIES IN NEED

The mother o: Irene and Oscar died
yesterday. She wanted to live until
Christmas day, just to be with her
children and to help them
merry Christmas. Irene -,
prayed that their mothkloloos ". t
might be spared until Christmas time.
Mother and children knew that the
hand of death was near. Mrs. G. w.
Doane of the Associated Charities will
provide for the~children. Last Tues
day she visited the home on South
Eighth street and was told by the
mother that the children probably
would be orphans at Christmas time,
but she voiced the hope that her life
might be spared,
This mother was stricken with
tuberculosis more than year ago.
The father succumbed to the same
malady. Irene is II and Oscar is
years of age The daughter of a
wealthy family sent the Associated
tCharities lot of toys and picture and
story books for the sorrowng chill
dren.
Many Such Stories.
That story is typical of many Mrs.
Doane told yesterday afternoon in
connection with her Christmas relief
work with which The Bee is cooper
ating.
1--WE are having many calls for
shoes, particularly for children" said
Mrs. Doane. THE appeal in The Bee
brought responses, but there are many
little feet to make warm and | am sure
that this is worthy form OF charity"
she added.
81 am a widow and have three little
children. | am not able to work and
we will have sad and dark Christ
mas if you don't help us. My hus-
band left me year ago. My baby is
3 years old and needs an overcoat,
stockings and any little toys you
think he would like. My girl is 5
years old and needs a coat, dresses
and doll. The other girl is 5 years
old and needs school shoes, a dress
and a doll" wrote a mother to the
Charities.
Old Woman in Need.
Another letter reads: my man
has been laid up for many years and
| have been going out to do washing.
| am 65 years of age and am tired out,
and can't make ends meet. | am i'll
need of fuel and food and a little
money. We won't have any Christ
mas unless somebody helps u.s."
81 am a widow and have been i'll
for three months. | am not asking
for toys or playthings. My girl, IA
years of age, has no coat. All of my
children are asking for some warm
Clothes" pleads another woman.
would you believe it if told you
we had telephone call this morning
from the South Side about family
OF nine children and all in want? |
sent an investigator out there and
she just telephoned in TO state that
there are nine boys in this family, be-
sides mother and father and grand
mother and grandfather" remarked
Mrs. Doane, after she answered tel
ephone call.
Two of these boys are 14-year-old
twins and two are 2-year-old twins.
The mother ant. father Of these. boys
said they would be glad of anything,
particularly in the line of clothing and
shoes.