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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
FOUR MATTERS UP
FROM PROBATE CT.
wilkins Both Reversed And
Sustained, While Judg-
ment Is Modified

Judge Wood OF Morrow county
spent an exceedingly busy day here
Thursday when eight cases were
brought before him for judgment.
Three of these involved the marital
state of the parties involved and, in
each instance, divorces were granted
by the Judge.
Four concerned rulings of Probate
Judge wilkins in the matter OF Will
liam M. Rooms as guardian, admins
traitor and executor. In one of these,
the probate court was sustained, in
another it's order was modified, and
in the other two, its judgment was
reversed under certain conditions.
The eighth case had TO do with ali
mony, new orders being issued by
Judge Wood.
His work follows:
PROBATE COURT SUSTAINED
In the matter of the removal of
William M. Koons, administrator of
John Hyatt-Same order and decree
as in probate court.
APPLICATION REFUSED
In tGhe guardianship of Henry Egg
gleston, AN insane person-On Will
liam M. Rooms, guardian, giving bond
as such guardian in 30 days and to
the satisfaction OF the probate court,
the application to remove guard.
ian is refused. Upon his fail
nre to give bond, the application is
granted, the guardian removed and
tine cause remanded TO probate court.
Guardian ordered to pay p. NJ. Ash.
baugh for services.
PROBATE ORDERS MODIFIED
In the estate of John Alberts-eX-
ceptions TO the first partial account
Of William NJ. Rooms, eXeCutor-Or-
ders Of probate court modified and af-
f1rmed as modified Executor ordered
90 pay u. o. Evans for services.
PAYMENTS ARE ORDERED
In ftie action OF Maude y. IIamp
? shire VIZ. Ross NJ. Hampshre-For'
mer order modified and defendant or.
dered to pay $40 on Jan. s and $40
on Jan. %, 1917, and $40 on the Sth
and 22nd OF each month thereafter,
subject to further order OF court.
TO FAY $12 A MONTH
In the action OF Ora Delbert Hutch
ems VS.. Mary A. Hutchens--Decree OF
divorce granted plaintiff and plain
tiff ordered. at his request, to pay VIZ
n month to Patrick Purcell for sup
mort of minor children.
DIVORCE is GRANTED
In the action OF Bertha #, Gordor
VS.. Joseph NJ. Gordcn-Decree OF III
vorce granted plaintiff, Az to cus
tody of children, a private agreemen
was made.
DlVEsTED or RIGHTS
In the artion OF Frank Gronka We
Laura Gronka-D Decree OF divorce
granted plaintiff Defendant is al
vested OF all rights in the propert,
OF plaintiff.
PROBATE COURT REVERSED
In the matter ot the estate Of Joh'
Alberts, ON application of James A
berts, the parties moving for the r.
nioyal OF William NJ. Rooms as execr
Cause rever cd and romanded {
probate court
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

The Fire Insurance M
WILL } Doc" WELJtS
YOU own anything, have
u insured
ubIens Phone 23l keu
Iu iHniu Street vi erunl
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
FRANZ o LEVERIE
lRMEN al lavV

Ait aU-. IeSai t,Hlurt -.
Iroul Ion ana sspec'dllN'
fatt.. "robaIe tour br
he. .treet " ernnH
'prr ln4
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
final account, showing SS,S466S re-
ceived and disbursed

final account, showing S3,S4668 re-
ceived and disbursed.
Sale Bill Filed
J. o. McArtor, administrator Of the
estate of Lorenzo Hartman. has filed
a bill showing the sale of miscellan-
eous articles to various people for
considerations totalling S463.82.
Quarterly Fees Paid
Probate Judge Wilkins has paid to
Treasurer Bell the sum of $908.47,
representing fees collected during the
quarter ending Dec. 81, 1916
Deeds Filed
Anna Horn to Ross r. Mitchell, 81
acres in Butler, $500.
Elizabeth Hartz to James r. Reed,
Jr., parcel in Pike, $500.
F.. l.. Rinehart to Elizabeth Rine.
hart, parcel in Hilliar, 81.
Theodore j. Lyal to Reuben b. Per.
ry, q 1-2 acres in Hilliar, $1,237.50.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
order Issued

Order Issued
In the peiii % sell real estate
of columlu ~ administrator OF
William n ~ VS.. George NJ
Smith, en- 'ppraisement, set
ting valpo oue'ty at $3.50, has
been retu confirmed and an
oEdeB OF pub 10 ssued.
First and F~g
Rose sdmlnistratrix Of
lewis T as filed frst and
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
Former o. 8. s.
Employee Married
(Ohio State Journal. }

Juno SJaJe JOuTnal.)
William e. W. Cherry, aged 81,
building contractor, 40 West Main
street, and Miss Ona Belle Elser, 81
years old, 1880 Neil avenue, were
married yesterday at Covington, Ky,
according to word from there
The bride until recently was chief
clerk in the Office of State Oil Inspect
or Carr.
Her father, Tobias w. Blser, real
estate dealer, said last night that he
knew nothing of the wedding.
The bride is known in this city.
She was the first stenographer at the
Ohio State SanatOrium.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25
"A COMMUNICATED
TO the Editor Of tho 81. Mary.

TO the Editor Of tho 81. Mary's
BEAcog -
The largest and greatest corporation
within ihc confines 81 Maryland, one
IN which we are all stockholders, Is
the State itself. II employs more men
and requires more varied ability than
Is called for BY any other corporation.
Our Governor and Legislators should
possess legislative skill. The Cover.
nor Ia addition should be man Of
the highest executive ability IN d
greater or less degree as the head Of
The State Government, he Influences
tho legislature; he directs the admins.
tration Of the varied lnstrumentalities
Of the State, which include projection
OF the oyster Industry; Investigations
into industrial matters; insurance and
state bank control care for those 10.
Jnred 10 industrial pursuits; enforce
mcnt ~ justice through punishment Of
offenders against the law In the peni-
tertiary and otherwise; charitable In
stItutiona ID which the blind, the poor,
the insane and those afflicted by tuber-
culosis and other diseases are cared
for.
The administration Of the law enters
into every hamlet. Our taxation sys-
tenn touches every citizen whether di-
'rectly paying taxes or not. Agricnl-
ture receives q share Of public alton
ton. Meanwhile the citizen Is also
brought into relation with The State
through its maintenance Of state roads,
and, by means Of It's municipal corr
porations, through city streets with
their varied requirements. In almost
countless other ways the State has
need OF the very best and most care
fully selected public servants.
With all this We allow our elected
officers 10 be selected BY machines and
the measure d competency for inferior
Office Is one Of political availability
and not ability to perform services tefr
the State. Tho wonder Is, not that wc
have bad or expensive or inefficient
government but that our government
Is not infinitely worse than IFS. This
single fact bears strong testimony to
the innate desire OF men, when called
upon, to render as good service to the
State as their Limitations n outside
control, education and capacity will
permit
Under tho supervision Of the State,
| ID addition % those mentioned as vol
Is many other branches which might
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25
"Bsn Hur

80 NANss
ben Hur, = with its wealth 81 beam
tifnl scenery, Its beautiful electrical
effects, It's wonderful and Ingenious
stage mechanism and ils thrilling dra-
matte situations, VIII be the potent
attraction at the Academy OF Music,
Baltimore, week beginning Monday,
Jan. %. This play has been filling
tho Manhattan Opera House, n. ",
nightly for months, and the Immense
production, freshly new In al Of iis
decorative and mechanical features,
win be offered In baltimore for The
irst time this season out ~ New York
II viii take eight baggage cars 10
transfer the physical Gestures u the
stage. In the famous chariot race 20
horses participate and 10 the changing
Scenes Of action 10 the performance
$50 people take part There l. also
carried an orchestra Of 20 instruments,
The music being difficult and OF par
tlculariy sine quality. No play has
ever been able 70 reach the crowds
with thr same degree 81 interest rs has
"Ben Hur" from the very beginning
Of us career years ago, To make II
The eicrtIye spectacle thHt Il - calls
Tor unusual faith on the part Of IS
producers and the expenditure 81 an
immense amount 81 money. But that
they did not reckon without their
host" has been proved by y sueccss
surprising anything recorded IN lhe
annals Of the american stage.
From lbp moment the curtain rises
u O'Clock masinecs and $ evening"
upon the opening sabionu ~ me Three
Wise Men In the Desert, knceling In
reverence and ave- beside their camels
10 the flaming sEag 81 bethlehem APP
pearing over low hilltop in The dis
lance, al through the great story with
is eser-chanRlng scenes and sarpris-
ing situations, ihe descriptions Of the
famous book arc faithfully followed,
presented with realism truly remark
able. The famous chariot race shows
% thoroughbred horses racing NJ top
speed, and Il has al The thrilling fea.
lures Of genuine contest on the RACE
course Of the Circus Arena a. Antioch.
Ben Hur" aboaHds IN thrilling
scenes, more than ans otbeT piay that
can be- mentioned: the irsi on the
housetap Of the Palace Of Hur, where
the incident Of The falling Tile Is shown
and the srrest Of Ben Hur, 10 the apex
OF stage impressiyeness, the closing
scene on Mount ollyei.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25

Il t-4-*tstft~~ +fA@t%e& -
The officers Of the ST. MarY's Alum.
nae Society, as selected AZ the last
annual meeting, held Thanksgiving
Day at st. Mary's Academy. are as
follows: President, Mrs. L. H. Han
cock; President, Miss EYangeiine
Greenwich; Secretary, Miss Louise
Norris; Treasurer, Miss Jennie Green
well The following are the commit
tees:
Reception Mrs. +. b. Johnson,
Misses Lillian Mattingly, Edith Ching,
Sallie Greenwell and Carrie Borroughs.
Entertainment Misses Nell Plow-
den, Ieannette Bowling, and Lonisc
Fowler.
Printing Mrs Bower Hodges,
Misses Gertrude Edwards and Helen
Creenweil
a meeting Of the officers and COM
mittees win be he'd at st. Mays
academy, Feiday, January 20, al 1:s0
p. M, to complete arrangements for
the Carnival Ball to be held at Hotel
st. Mary's Monday evening, February
10. Preparations are bclng made 10
have this one of the greatest social
events OF the season.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25
Tobacco Grewsr., MsslIne.

The Board Of Directors Of the Mary
land Tobacco Growers Association.
having formulated a plan for the es-
Establishment Of sales agency in Balti.
more, and the raising of funds to a
nance the same, will hold meetings for
the purpose Of laying said plans before
the growers. receiving their pledges Of
tobacco and subscriptions to stock; said
meetings 70 be held IS follows
Jan. 20. Owensville, A. A. Co, Up.
M.
Jan. 80. Prince Frederick, Calvert
Co.. Pm.
Jan. 81. Marlboro, Prince Georges
Co. P.M.
Feb. /. La Plata, Charles Co, II A.
M.
Feb. Q, Leonardtown. St. Mary'l
Co., II A. M.
All growers Of tobacco are earnestly
requested to be present
The meeting win be addressed BY
prominent speakers.
BY order Of the Board,
JEo. b KEY. Sec
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25

Those who breakfast ateight o'clock
or later, lunch at twelve and have dine
aer al six are almost certain 70 b
troubled with indigestion. They do
not ailow time for ono meal 10 digest
before iaking another Not less than
Ave hours should ciapse bctwocn meals.
II you arr troubled with indigestion
corroet your habits and take sshsmber.
laln's Tablets, and you may Feasonab-
" hope for quick recovery. Theae
tablets strengthen the stomach and en-
able tito perform is functions natural
". OtssainabIc everywhere, sds
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25
NARlliEp. DELAvkHE 1 Virginia BY. co
WINTER SCHEDULE
Potomac River Line


Steamer leaves Baltimore. Pier 3
Light Street. weather and tide permit
ting. s. p. M. for Washington, D. G
ard intermediate landings. "a follows
Miller'F. Broome's. Porto BeIlo, Ora.
son ., Coan. S a. nj, Bundick's, Lake.,
Walnut Point. Cowarf's Lewisetta. Kin
SALE *CintFa. Lodge Landing, Mundy's
Point. Piney Point. l0a NJ, Leonard
town. 2 noon, Abelfs cobrum s, Bay
side. Bushwood, Rock Point. 4 >. M,
Morgantown, Riverside. Glymont. Alex
andria. arriving IN Washington Monday
morning
ION Signal
Leaves Washington d. @ foot Of
Seventh Street, weather and tide per-
hitting, ~ 3. ~. Leonardtown,
Tuesday, M, Lodge LaHding. 10 r..
M. kinsale. IL nom; MiIler'a. 1 D. M
Porto BellO D M, arriving IN Bali
more Wednesday morning, stopping at
al the above landingr.
teamcr leaves Baltimore, Pier 8
Light Street, Tuesday, D. m, for the
following points, weather and tide per-
hitting
Millsr's. Brome's, Porto BeIIo. Gra-
sons. Coan, Bundick 3. Lakes, Walnut
Point, Cowart's. Lewisetla, Lodge,
Mpndy'e Point, kipsale.
Returning steamer leaves kinsale,
Wednesday IL noon, weather and tide
permitting. for Baltimore, stopping at
All the above landings: Mill5r's,
nj. Gras0n'H. b. ms. Porto Bello, III.
NJ, arriving 1t Baltimore Thursday
morning
4 Steamer leaves baltimore. Pier 3
'It9hf Street, weather ami tide permit
ting, Wednesday At bp n for Leon
afdfown and Ian ings - follows
Miller's. Broms's. Porto Beilo, Ora
sons, Coan. q N BHnliek'a. Lakes.
Walnut Point. Cowsrt's. Leeiaetta.
Kinsale. sCintra, Lodge Landing. Mum
dy's Point. piney POINT. 10 a. m
Eastwood. Rock Point. I,ohrum's
Bay Side. AbeIl's. l.aonafdsown
ION Signal.
4 Returning steamer ieavea. weather
ard tide yermitiiag: I.ennaret0wn.
Friday, 8 ., n Lodge Landing. 10 y
nj Kinsale " noon: Millcr's. 1 . N.
Porto DeIlo. q. ~ arriving 10 Baia
more Saturday morning. stopping ~ 81
the above hnd,nga
This time table shows the times 1t
which ateamers may be expected Ia ar
RTE and depart from the ecVerl
wharyes. but their arrivals OF defaffnrs
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25

80" AA@&~ -'+~ - ~*'tts x
The stork recently visited Mr.. and
Mrs. johnnie Barker, OF Bushwood,
and left a fine boy. Our coneratula-
tions.
/Messrs. Harry Peacock and Russell
DcnlIins are busily hauling telephone
poles, and we are promised up-to-date
service in the near future.
Quite lot Of sickness ii this imme-
diate vicinity and our local physicians
are kept busy.
Our roads are very rough and bad
and travelling is very difficult.
oysternen are still catching plenty
OF oysters and getting good prices.
Four shuck houses besides the market
boats always In demand Lots OF
farmers have gone to oystering
Mr. Billy Farrell, of near Dynard,
died at his home last Friday morning,
aged about 60 years. lnternent was
in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Mrs. T. G. Hodges, OF Barton Hall,
raised and sold 1903 turkeys which
Melted $4,000
Grove q Price, of Washington, sold
eggs for Mrs. A. r. While, of Capitol
Hill, for SIS cents the dozen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Warranch, OF
Capitol Hill, have just returned from
a weeks visit to relatives and friends
Ia Baltimore. Mr.. Warranch purchas-
ed large ssoilment Of up-to-date
goods. GABRIEL.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25
ria.


a Heat0n minister who elwnya
breaches 20 large congregations made
sanesimonious psalm slaging. pro
fcnsed Christians Who have no real
religion IA their makeup = target Tor
hla wit a little boy who heard him
remarked after ha returned homo
from the morning service Mother.
hhoaldnt have thought Doctor Blank
would have spoken that way about
chriatlana thls morning There might
have been some Or them IN church. -
Exchange.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25
application fir Oyster Ground

Applicant brother Norbert lJohn
II. Cowhigl
Address 1eonardtuwn
Acres Not more then 30.
I.ocated ID Bretons Bay. on tie
norlheasterly side THEREOF, and i'd.
jacent 70 the sIsandsdalc l.statr.W
Tho ground deslred lies between FOX.
Wells Wharf and &. S. Government
Station on FIRST point easterly at said
wharf, as shown on published chart
No. p,
Protests must be died IN Circuit
Court for ST. Mary's county on or be
Lace March 3, 1917.
Conservation Commission Of Mary
land. ll-lI-4t.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25
The Haslr Of TAXING Cold.

With many people taking cold is a
habit, but fortunately one that is east
IL broken. Take cold sponge bath
every morning when you first got oni
Of bed not ice cold, but temperature
Of about 90s r. Also sleep with your
window up. Do THIS and you viii sell
dom take cold. When you do take
cold take Chamberlain's t'ough Rem
edy and get rid Of it as quickly as
possible. 0btaInable everywhere. :
adv
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25


The spacious dining room OF Hotel
st. Mary's, bedecked with patriotic
emblems and the colors Of the Modern
Woodmen OF America, was the scene
Of delightful banquet given by the
Leonardtown Camp Of that organiza-
tion 10 their members, wives and
friends on Tuesday evening last
When the members and guests had as
semblcd az their places verse Of
America was sung, after which a
sumptuous feast, consisting Of the sea-
sons delicacies, was served,
When the last course was over and
the cigars and cigarettes lighted. the
toastmaster. DIR. Charles V Hayden,
Consul OF the Camp, In very attrac-
tive address, presented token Of az.
fection and esteem 10 their 'neighbor, :
Mr.. Bower Hodges and his bride,
which was received In very appro-
propriate acknowledgment by Mr..
Hodges, after which Mr.. Il. Bascom
Broun, Jr., was called upon and he
responded to the toast Fraternalism In
an eloquent and forceful manner. DR..
+. +. Greenwich who followed Mr.
Broun, touched upon the pertinent
questions OF the day and paid WE'LL
deserved tribute TO President Wilson's
recent move toward the securing of o
worldwide permanent peace. Mr..
stephen NJ. Johcs rendered a solo 10
his rich baritone that thrilled his
audience with pleasure His wife
played his accompaniment
Mr. J. Allan Coaa, TO the admira.
tion, envy and delight Of his many
listening friends, developed the theme
brotherhood It's ambitions and accom-.
plishments 10 manner which entities
him TO high rank among the orators
OF The county. Mr.. John II. 4. Brlscoo
spoke on The necessity Of such organl
cations as tbs Woodmen ID exercising
their influence toward political moral.
ity and urged his listeners 10 further
the desired end. Mr.. O. F. wathcn told
OF the advantages to be derived from
corporation and outlined briefly the
necessity Of attention 20 agricultural
interests. Mr.. WIN. Megerell Isokcr,
In hts characteristic manner, enter
tanned his hearers with complimentary
remarks Upon the vast good the asso.
cintion and especially the local camp
is accomplishing, and IN very grace
full manner proposed long life and
happiness 10 the bride and groom,
whose presence at the feast presagcd
all good omens.
Mr. Kenneth 3. Duke recited high.
~ amusing poem, which was received
with enthusiasm. Dir. James G. Burch
suggested that he was much like this
great country -unprepared but nd.
mittcd that, after al, the social feature
OF the organization was Of 80 erase
Importance that he had few ideas on
that subject 10 express, which he did
most gracefully MIR. A. +. King was
called upon 70 respond to tho toast,
"The Press, after which "Auld Lang
Syner was sung and the delightful
entertainment had closed.
A rising vote OF thanks was extend
ed 10 the management Of the hotel upon
the most satisfactory manner 10 which
the banquet was conducted; aud, III
deed, II was well deserved, for the tout
ensemble was par excellence.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25

The familiar song Of Annie Leu
rio" says the London Chronicle, was
written by soldler IN Flanders 70
his ladyleye Al home. Tho writer was
William Doaglas. aud Annie Laurie
was one Of the threa daughters Of
Sir Robert Laurie Of Maxwelton. Sad
10 relate. Annie did not marry her
ardent lover, Some say thai Douglas
waa killed IN FLANDERS. but whether
or not that Is 50. Annie was led ~
tho altar IN 1908 by James Ferguson
Of CraIgdarroch.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25

81 have ttken great many bottles
OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
every time IL has cured me. I have
found II msot eiFcctual for hacking
cough and for colds. After taking it
cough always disappears, writes
j. II. Moore, Lost Valley, Ga. OBJ
tainable everywhere, adv.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25
Pound sure Thlae.

!. 2. Wixon, Farmers Mills, N. ",
has used Chamberlain Tablets for
years Tor disorders Of the stomach
and liver and says, 1chamherlain's
Tablets are Tho best have cver used. y
Obtainablc everywhere adv
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25
DIED

Died at her late residence, Valley
Lee, Nd, on Friday, January 59th,
MIS-. ELIZA 8. MfLBIjRN, 10 the
18th year Of her age, widow Of the late
j. Morris Milburn. Burial took place
Sunday, a. M, at Poplar Hill Ceme-
tory Rev. Hubert-Jones conducted
tho services. She Is survived By two
sons and one daughter.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25

There are Just as good iish IN the
eeA a. were oxnt caught -bat they
mny be- tribe shy when Il comes 70
swallowing tho bait
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25

with local applications rs they can
not reach the seat Of the disease. Ca
iarrh Is 4 local disease, greatly influ-
enced BY constitutional coalitions,
and ii order 10 cure II you must take
an internal remedy. Halls Catarrh
Medicine is taken internally and acts
thru the blood ON the mucous surfaces
Of the system. Halls Catarrh Medl-
cine was prescribed by one Of the best
pnysicians il this country for years.
IL Is composed OF some Of tnO best
aonics known, combined with some Of
the best blood purifiers. Tho perfect
combination 81 the ingredients In
Halls catarrh Medicine Il what pro-
dnces such wonderful results III oa-
tarrhal conditions Send for testl-
moniais, free
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Props
Toledo, Q,
All druggists, Zoe.
Halls Family pills iog consllpa-
sIon. adv
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25
FoR 81.
RFSOITRCES.

A Saw Mill, complete SG-in. inserted
tooth saw; but little used. G. M.
EI.IINGER, Fayette st. and East
Ave, baltimore, Md. I2-7-it.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25

Elsewhere in this issue We pub
lish some items Of interest to mem
bers of the St. Mary's Alumnae.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25

Mr.. VIM. A. Fenwick, Of Leon
ardtown, is visiting relatives in
Washington and Baltimore.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25
Localyiss and Otherwise.

Miss Marie Long, Of Clements,
is visiting friends in Norfork and
Warrenton, Va.
Miss Dorothy 9rason, who has
been seriously i'll at her home, Cross
Manor, has recovered.
Elsewhere in this issue We pub
lish some items Of interest to mem
bers of the st. Mary's Alumnae.
Mr.. VIM. A. Fenwick, Of Leon
ardtown, is visiting relatives in
Washington and Baltimore.
The Orphans and Commission
ers' Courts were in session on Tues
day last and transacted routine BUSH
ness.
The dramatic talent of st.
Johns is preparing the famous
drama, rip Van Winkle." to be
presented in the near future.
The United States has added to
fs vast domain by the purchase of
" the Danish West Indies, the sale
of which was consnmated last week.
Preparations have been complet-
ed for the Duck Supper, to be held
" at Hotel st. Mary's on Tuesday,
January, both. See advertisement.
A meeting to organize the East
ern Shore counties into an association
along the lines of an advertising club
will be held in Easton on FEBRUARY 8
1t is reported that the channel
81 Smiths Creek is to be widened
v and deepened. A dredge was max
ing sounding in the creek on Mon
dav last
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25

Miss Marie Long, of Clements,
is visiting friends in Norfork and
Warrenton, Va.