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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04

In order to insure the success of
the Tournament to be held in con-
nection with the County Fair on
Oct. S0th, all young men in the
county who desire to ride in this
contest arezrequested to send their
names to Mr.. John II. t. Briscoe,
secretary, as soon as possible.
Arches will be erected on tho fair
grounds at an early date and all
who enter will be notified when they
can begin practice.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04

In order 70 acquaint the people with
tho different phases OF the war, the
Maryland Council Of Defense has or.
gankxed Speakers Bureau for st.
Mays county, OF which Mr.. O. n.
Wathen, Jr., IS chairman, composed
OF the following ladies and gentlemen,
who viii address the various meetings
that arc held throughout the county
during the continuance Of the present
conflict;
LIST District Mrs d. B. Tyler, Mrs.
y. 9. II. Lilburn, Alex. Kennedy,
DIR. T. II. Lloyd.
End District Mrs. c. c. Hyatt. Or.
w Il. Burch.
Bird District Rev. John Green, Rev.
H. C Crutchley, Mrs. Geo. =. Loker,
Judge b. II. Camalier, Gen1. T.. A.
Wilmer, VIM. NJ. Lokcr, Dr. f. +.
Greenwich, Prof. Geo. W. Joy, J. A.
Coad, T. Lee Maitingly.
fth Distriet-Rev. ]. w. Casey,
SAINT. 3. Hayden, DR.. l.. B. John
son
5th District Prof. ]. r. Coad, Cap
tain Crowson, Or. l.. Sothoron.
Och District--John II. T. Briscoo,
@. 7. HutehIns, q. l.. Buckler
7th District Miss Lillian M. Mat.
singly, r. q. Reeves, Or. w. 49, Dent.
sch District Mrs, Alex. Hodgdon,
y w. Jones, J =. Jones.
nih Districs Chas. l.. Robrecht
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04

The monthly meeting of the Woman
Section, Maryland Council of Defense
for st. Mary's county, met at Hotel
st. Mary's on Wednesday, Sept. 26.
Thirteen members we're present. Mrs.
L. B. johnson, the county chairman,
presided at the meeting. a most in
teresting report from the Navy League
was read by Mrs. A. L. Hodgdon and
also several other letters from the diff
ferent headquarters.
MISS BESSIE ABELL,
Secretary, Pro Tenn.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Redmond and
MIR. and Mrs. Guy Herbert, Of near
Chaptico. spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. A. r. While, Of Capitol Hill.
Mr.. Harvey Bailey, Of Maisapanl,
his sold his ucver-stop Ford Mr..
Donald Hurry, Of Clements, was the
purchaser.
Mr.. Charlie Brenner, ~ Milestown,
has purchased Of the Leonardtown im-
plcment Co, q new Ford auto. We
are wondering who viii be the lucky
girl 10 occupy the front seat.
MIR. Il. T. Oliver, Ct River Springs,
has purchased a Ford truck, which he
will use 10 convey shucked oysters 10
Washington.
MIR. Webster Burroughs, who re-
Gently moved TO Washington from
this section, is dangerously ill with
typhoid. His many friends here wish
him q speedy restoration TO health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar McCauley, OF
Baltimore, who have been visiting
Messrs Griiiith and Medley Owens,
have returned home. Mr.. McCauley
Is employed on one OF the U. s. ships
plying between this country and
France, and Is now on his way 10
France.
Mr. and Mrs Lancaster Woodburn,
recently OF Poplar Grove, have moved
TO Washington.
Mr. Cleveland Cation, of Milostown,
Is out AMI about again. after severe
spell OF heart disease.
Master Lancaster Knott, OF Brown
Lot, is conyalescing after an attack OF
appendicitis.
Mr.. John Harding, after a short
visit TO relatives and friends In this
section, has returned TO Washington.
Mrs. Maria Ovens, Of Hardbargain,
aged about 80 years, died very sudden
ly last Tuesday. Mrs. Ovens had
been sick quite a while, but was
thought 10 be very much improved and
her death was very sudden She was
a devoted Roman Catholic, and was
buried In Sacred Heart Cemetery we'd
nesday after high mass was said for
the repose OF her soul. Father Butler
ofiiciated She is survived by four
sons and two daughters and several
grand and great-grand children.
Mrs. Cody Woodburn, OF Poplar
Grove, who has been quite sick, Is
very much improved.
Quite number OF our citizens visit
ed Leonardtown last Wednesday even
ing to bid farewell TO our soon-to-be
soldiers. Several OF our boys from
the Seventh we're called and every one
responded to the roll call.
Mr.. Harry Jones, OF Leonardtown,
nominee for the House on the Repub'
lican ticket, visited our section last
Saturday.
Mr.. George Lawrence, OF Dynard,
has purchased 1918 Ford automobile.
George will use 1t exclusively for the
the purpose OF obtaining partner 70
share his pathway on through life.
Mr.. Bonnie Hodges, OF Denver Hill,
has purchased OF Mr.. Geo. III. Cullins
one Of the best driving horses in this
section. Now, girls, please take no
ticel
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Bailey and
Mr.. and Mrs. Haverrnan Mattingly, oi
this section, motored TO and spent
several days In Washington and Bal.
timore last week. GABRIEL.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04

On Monday the Secretary Of the
Treasury, through the Federal Reserve
banks and national, State and County
organizations, started q drive 70 float
second issue of Liberty Bonds,
amounting to 50, 900, 600, 900.
These ponds bear per cent interest
and are practically exempt from taxa
ton TO purchasers whose annual In
come is less than IS, 900. To the small
investor the man or woman OF small
means they are exceptionally attrac-
tive. In fact, they are designed to
stimulate the habit of saving In the
largest possible number Of people and
in this manner become a means OF
popular expression OF the loyalty of
the great masses Of Americans.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04
N.r.I Rsersl,. sl..l rnas.al . o..

HAfsl ksefnta start ifainlbf ~ Vaee.
Lieutenant NJ. A. Leahy, Navy NJ.
eruitinH officer ~ The Maryland dis.
srieh has hcen notified by the Bureau
~ Navigation ~ send All recruits on
listed Ia the fpftnrn directly 10 tho train
lTnR stations IA Norfolk, Va, or New
bort, II, ]. This means 10 more re-
eFuits will h. forced 20 walk further
orders ~ their homes, but will bc able
10 start training AZ once.
Owing 10 copgusied conditions Ia The
training stations on account oi the
rush 81 recruits since war VAS declared
u became necessary for several months
10 hold q great many ~ The recruits 10
tl8eir homes. Conditions Ia tho train
ing stations have nov ssccn relieved
By extension 81 accommodations.
With these new orders Lieut. icahy
also received an urgent request from
the Bureau 81 Navigation ~ enlist as
many mess.attendADts ~ can bg At
tracted from the Maryland district
Tbsrn Is an urgent need for men IN
Ibis branch OF thr service, The only
necessary qualifications being export
eneo as a walter, good health and
morals
Maryland standA we'll among tho
other states ia Navy cnlistmetts since
the war began and Llnut ieahy and
his recruiting STAFF are anxious 10
maintain The record 81 ihc office.
Special stress Is laid on tho statement
thai She Navy Is still In need ~ men.
the erroneous impression having been
gained In some circles that the com
plemeni had been llied. Full particu-
lars of Navy rnllslments can be OBJ
tanned from the nearest postmaster;
directly from The Navy Recruiting
Calvert and Lexington Streets, BaiH.
more, or from tho Navy Recruiting
sub-stations o. Cumberland and
lIagcrslown.
All applicants should take with them
70 the recruiting Office certificate OF
the date OF their birth. This win ex-
pediate their enlistment II presented
with their application.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04


The first detachment Of St.
Mary's quota for the National Army
reached Camp Meade at 10 an, on
Friday last. The bsys arrived at
their destination in the best of health
and spirits and were assigned TO the
Field Artillery.
Miss Catherine Mattingly left
on Monday FOR Baltimore where she
will begin a course in nursing at
st. Joseph's Hospital. Miss Cath
crime is deservedly popular in st.
Mary's and her departure is a source
of general regret.
Miss Janice Combs Loker, Of
Leonardtown, departed for Balti-
more on Monday where she will en-
ter Goucher College. Her mother,
Mrs. George p. Loker, accompanied
her and will spend week or ten days
in the Metropolis.
DIR. Chas. V. Hayden, who has
been indisposed for several days. has
yielded TO the advice of his physician
and will close his office for the bal
ance of this week. He hopes to be
able to resume his practice on next
Monday, Oct. sth.
Quite party from Leonardtown
and vicinity mortored to st. Mays
City on Thursday afternoon to meet
the selected men enroute to Baltimore
The boys were all in good spirits and
anxious to get to Camp Meade and
begin their process Of soldier making
Mr.. Roland b. Duke will ex-
hibit series Of comic moving pic
lures at st. Johns Hall, Holly wood,
Friday October 5th, at s p. m. Adj
mission, / s cents; children, 10 cents
Watts Orchestra will furnished
music for dancing after theexhibition
On Wednesday, Oct. 3lst, there
will be supper and dance at Com
munity Hall, Cedar Point, to raise
funds to pay the remaining indebted
ness on the hall. Plenty of turkey,
oysters and other good things to eat.
City music. Read their advertise
ment in this issue.
Mr.. George p. Loker would like
to go hunting, but can't locate bis
shot gun, a No. l2 hammerless.
George says he remembers loaning
il to some one but cannot recall who
II was, and would greatly appreciate
having il returned to him while the
birds are plentiful.
Lient. James Duke writes Ia
DIR. and Mrs. l.. b. Johnson from
Fort Leayenworth, Kansas, that he
is greatly pleased with his surround
ings and that he is just beginning
TO appreciate the benefit Of the train
ing that the Doctor gave him on the
farm last summer. James has il
in him" TO make good and st. Mary's
VIII nave every reason 10 oe PROUD
Of him before the war il over.
- Miss 4. w. II. Scott, Field
Secretary OF the Maryland Public
Library Commission, is visiting the
county aud assisting in locating free
circulating libraries in the different
communities. The commission will
lend eases containing 85 volumes 10
any community, club or organization
on the application Of three persons
and the payment offifty cents 10 pay
transportation charges. Miss Scott
will be located IN Leonardtown for
about a week aud will be glad 10
confer Sith all persons who are in
Ierested in this matter.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04

Mrs. Sanderson, who is head OF the
Thrift Department, announced at the
last State meeting OF the Maryland
Council of Defense that Maryland is
ahead of any other State in food con-
servstion, and makes the following re-
quest that every housekeeper send TO
Miss Lillian Mattingly, chairman Of
the Thrift Department of the county,
the number in pints and quarts OF the
canned products preserves, jellies
and pickles which she has stored for
home consumption. sale or distribu-
tion.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04
whsa Yos rsh. Cold.

With the average man q cold Is =
serious matter and should not be trifed
with, as some OF tho most dangerous
diseases start with a common cold.
Take Chamberlain Cough Remedy
and got rid OF your cold as quickly as
possible. You are not experimenting
whom Won use this remedy, as Il has
been IN use f0S many years and has an
established reputation. Il contains no
opium or other narcotic, Obtainabie
everywhere. adv.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04

Died on Tuesday, Sept II, at Ridge,
Nd, Miss Telula Allan Smith. aged
rs years. The deceased was 4 most
loyable character and her death has
brought grief TO all her relatives and
life long friends. Miss Smith was
born 10 Middleburg, Londen County,
Va, and was daughter OF the late
James A. and Pemelia Osburn Smith.
lnterment took place on Thursday,
Sept. 10, at ST. Mary's City.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04
Mrs.. Jane Elizabeth Aben.

Departed this life on Saturday,
Sept. 20, Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Abel,
at the residence of her son, Mr.. Solo
mon Abel, near Leonardtown The
deceased had spent a long and useful
life In this county and was universally
loved by all who were privileged to
enjoy her friendship. She Is survived
by three sons and two daughters,
among whom are Mrs Haverman
Norris, Mrs James G.. LOngmore and
Messrs. Solomon f., Charles p. and
Jackson B. Abell. Her remains we're
Inferred ia ST. Aloysius' Cemetery,
Leonardtown, on Monday. Oct /.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04
STATE Of ohio, ciiy Of Toledo,


Lucas County, s..
Frank ] Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner OF the fr4n Of f. j..
Cheney a Co.. doing business 10 the
City Of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said iirm win pay the
sum OF One Hundred Dollars for each
and every case OF Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use OF Halls Catarrh
Medicine. Frank J.. Cheney.
Sworn 10 before mo and subscribed
Ia ray. presence, this 9TH day of Decen-
Der, A. ID. 1888. A. w. Gleason,
lSeal) Notary Public.
Hairs Catarrh Medicine Is taken In
formally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
Send for testimonials, free.
II. j. Cheney Il CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Hall's Family pills for constipation.
adv.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04
NotE or THANKS

MessrN. Editors:
Through the columns 81 your paper
] sincerely Wish u thank tho good
people Of the 5th Dlstricl for tho ms.
iortty they gave nv uncle, Joseph G.
while. III he polls on Primary Flec.
ton Day. am greatly Rra,lGcd NJ
The nattrring vote no received, and I
knoN II they will all give him their
support in The coming election h. will
serve the people faithfully u elected.
Respectfully,
ADAM r. WHILE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04

The second detachment OF st. Mary.
c0unty's quota for the National Army
was mustered In at the Court House
yesterday afternoon and were present.
ed with the badges ancs comfort bags
provided by the ladies Of the Red
Cross. This contingent consisted oil
20 men, who left this morning by boat
for Baltimore enroute to the training
camp, which they will reach on Friday
morning.
Those in this detachment are as fol-
lows:
Thomas Alvin Hayden
Alfred lyman Poe
JAS Archibald Pilkerton
Samuel Leroy Jones
Raymond Russell
Marion g Gibson
Richard Augustus Chesser
Sterling r Bachman
Henry Brent Hebb
John Williams
Jos Grover Ching
Peter Johnson Farrell
Bernard L Brown
John Mortimer Wheatley
Thomas A Mattingly
Thomas II Pilkerton
John Spencer Lumpkins
William Graves
Warren Ridgell Dunbar
Jos Howard Richardson
ALTERNATEs.
Philip T Bowles
Hammett Ching
Bernard Frank Heard
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04

Mothers are sometimes so thoughtless
as to neglect the colds which their
children contract The inflammation
of the mucus membrane, at first acute,
becomes chronic and the child has
chronic catRrrh, a disease that is sci.
dom cured and that any prove liie's
burden. Many persons who have this
loathsome disease will remember hay
ing had frequent colds at the time II
was contracted. A little forethought,
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy judiciousiy used, and all this
trouble might have been avoided. OBJ
tainable everywhere. adv.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04


to Leonardtown on Sunday, seats Is
people and is very handsome and
commodious vehicle.
Mr.. Jack Spalding went to
Washington today TO accept a posi-
ton with the Potomac Electric Light
Co. Good luck, Jack, and best
wishes for your success.
Miss Sallie Greenwell, one Of
Leonardtown's most popular young
ladies', left on Wednesday for st.
Joseph's Hospital, Baltimore, to
pursue a course in nursing.
Misses Eleanor l. oker and Stella
Drury and Messrs, Ebert Drury and
Kenneth Duke accompanied Miss
Janice Loker TO Baltimore on Mon
day last and returned on Tuesday.
Mr.. Harry Jones and family
after lengthy residence at the Ho-
tel st. Mary's, have resumed house
keeping and are spending these cool
evenings around their own iireside.
Mr.. Horace Chandlee and Mr.
Edward Shepard, Of Washington,
have arrived in the St. Mary River
on the formers yacht, Wanderer, I"
as the guests of the Misses Grason.
Hon. Walter /. Dawkins. Judge
of the Supreme Court of Baltimore
City, spent the weekend in Leon
ardtown. His many friends in the
county seat were delighted to see him
Miss Richley Ching, of Leon
ardtown, has entered Georgetown
Hospital, Washington, where she
will take course in nursing. She
will be greatly missed among the
younger set.
Messrs. James Burch, Allan
Coad, Sam Wallis and Jack Spald-
ing motored to Washington Monday
Rumor has it that Messrs. Coad and
Burch will soon be members of the
Aviation Corps.
On Sept. 9Th the Conservation
Commission of Maryland appointed
Mr.. George w. Goodwin, of Blackis-
tone. Oyster Inspector for st. Cath
crimes Sound and Wicomico River,
effective Oct. LIST.
Rev. and Mrs. Barker Turner
have returned to their home in
Adamstown, Frederick County, after
pleasant visit to their daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Duke, of the North End, Leonard
town.
Mr.. Robert Hope Williams, a
Baltimore attorney, formerly of this
county, spent the weekend at the
Hotel st. Mary's, affording many Of
his friends the much appreciated
opportunity Of exchanging greetings
with him.
All persons in the county de-
sirOus of becoming members of the
st. Mary's Federal Loan Association
are requested to attend and file their
application at the meeting to be held
in Leonardtown on Saturday, Oct.
9th. at 2 d. m.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04
Aan.n p.uI n.,nn.Ir. j..

Died September ~, 1917, Adrian
Paul Mattingly, Jr., age 10 months,
only chlld OF Adrian y. and Estells
Mattingly. Of Richmond, Va, and
grandson OF II. Walter Matiingiy,
formerly Of 81. Mary's County, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04

Dependency.
When you feel discouraged and de-
spondent do not give up but take a dose
OF Chamberlain's Tablets and you are
almost certain TO feel all right within
day or two. Dependency is very
often due to indigestion aud biliousness
Tor which these tablets are especially
yaluableSObtaiuable everywhere. adv
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04

Religious.
Episcopal Church Services for tho
first Sunday in October l1sth after
Trinity.
st. Andrews Parish Church Litauy
and The Holy Communion with Ser
mon, IL q. m.
st. peter's Chapel, Leonardtown-=
Evening Prayer and Sermon, ; o'clock
afternoon.
REV. "a. d. GOODMAN. Rector.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04

Miss Nellie Fenwick. who has
recently moved to Washington, spent
Saturday in Leonardtown.
Mr.. Jacobs, the lighthouse
keeper at Point Lookout, has resign
ed in favor of Mr.. Willis.
William Yeatman, of Ridge. a
nine year old boy, made S25 crabb-
ing during the past season.
DIR. and Mrs. A. L. Hodgdon,
of Dana-on-the-P atuxent, motored
to Baltimore on last Friday.
Miss Katie Maddox has returned
to Washington after an extended
visit to friends in Leonardtown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parron Tennison,
of Ridge, are the proud parents of
twins, both girls, born on Sunday
last.
Mr.. w. A. Fenwick has been in
Leonardtown tor the past week clos
inc up his business affairs at the
Hotel st, Mary's.
Mr.. J. Philip. Greenwich, Jr.,
returned from Camp Meade last
Sunday to spend the day with his
father in Leonardtown.
Mr.. G. Henry Camalier left on
Wednesday morning for Washing
ton to begin his Senior year at the
Georgetown Law School.
Mr.. r. Bascom Broun, of the
Second Officers Training Camp,
Fort Myer, Va, spent the weekend
with friends in Leonardtown.
On Monday new mail schedule
went into effect between Washing
ton and Leonardtown, the mail leav-
ing here at istead of D. IN.
George Combs, of Beauvue, has
been appointed Register and Judge
VI hlSCbAon III Jue ulIu i(isLTltts
vice Charles X. Cough, resigned.
Our next issue will contain the
complete list Of premiums to be give
for products exhibited at the County
Fair TO be held on Tuesday, Oct. 30.
Mrs. Thomas Early, who has
spent the summer with her daughter,
Mrs. p. N. Spalding, of California,
has returned to her home in Balti-
more
Mrs. Jack Shea, of Bridgeport,
Conn, formerly Miss Agnes Thomp-
son, of this county, is on a visit to-
her friends and relatives in ~
Mary's.
Misses Madeline and Anita
Camalier have returped to their home
in Leonardtown after pleasant visit
to relatives aud friends on the East
49,, 49,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04
For = MUDDY Comp oxtop.

Take Chamberlain's Tablets and
adopt a diet of vegetables and cereals.
Take outdoor exercise daily and your
complication Will be greatly improved
within q few months Tryit Obtain
able everywhere. --adv,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04
No. s42s. Reserve District No.
REPORT CONDITION OF THE
National Bank Of Mechanicsyille
No. s4as.
Al In the State Of Maryland, at the Clos
Of Business September H. 1917.


Of Business IN September II. 1917.
RESOURCES
bandcl s $3.50 90
o s BoSps o 1oTEa THAN Liberty BONDS OF isl7): '
u. S. bonds deposited circulation
P Total si'G g. s. bonds tot6er than Liberty -
Liberty Bonds unpedged. ............. 10000
other deposits ss -. sOOooO
BONDS
Ing socksJ owned unpedged.. .......... 4s,7475o
stock op Fd SSa sepr Bsn s TO nor cent Ho
Value q banking house. 100000
Equity banking house .................... 100000
Lawful with Federal Reserve HANK. 7l05.48
!: 8. ........ .....s.,.... @l9AM
trust companies other than included In items
Total Of OH items sE H. is 6 ii and 2eI4sl2 900
Treasurer. $3.50. 10000
Total ...............,.....,... s97947s
e ,n,. ; sass paid 1905
circulating sl'a notes. aa PAID sssaoS
included n or 2Sl NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. sssol
DEMAND DEPOSITS subject TO deposits
deposits saSiee
SabSrs checks outstanding SlS1
Total demand deposits subject Reserve
80, a. md
Other deposits " $1,000. 7soLs5
80 40, 42............. .s...e.~.- s7sOs7.s7
Tosal. .:........ si07sl47s
STATE e npypa County s.s q s. Nays
that the above statement the best knowledge
Subscribed ssps@Ssr S
coRnrcr-Asisss WILSON ADAMS p9sS6s fNons
ZACH IAN,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04
NOTICE
10 TIE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF ST.
hARY'S COUNTY.

Pursuant 10 directions contained IN
Chapter s69. eodifed ~ Section TIA OF
Article ~. Of Bagby's Code. Acts OF
General Assembly. 1916, the Board Of
Supervisors Of Elections for ST. Mary's
County. hereby notify the Qualified
Voters Of said county that the Judges
Of Elections. acting as Registrars Of
Voters. wall sit for the purpose Of Reg
isterinR Voters Of said county. between
ths hours Of A. NJ, and 8 Z. ~. on
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SEED WHEAT

Fifty (50) bushels; famed, ready
for drill-M 20.
T. G.. REEVES.
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LocalViss and Otherwise.

Miss Nellie Fenwick. who has
recently moved to Washington, spent
Saturday in Leonardtown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-22
SCHOOL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY
APRIL 3, THIS YEAR
Two Members of the School Board
Are TO Be Elected to Serve for
a term of Three Years

The annual school election of the
Mayico School district will be held on
Tuesday, April 9rd, this year, The
same time as the city election. A le-
Wy Of sixty cents in addition to for
ty cents on the 500 valuation for
school purposes will be voted on and
two members Of the Board of Educa-
ton will be elected to serve a term Of
three years.
The proposition to take away form
the Mexico District "a r of the
farm of Mrs. u. P. Moore south
Of town and place it back into District
No. 90, will also be voted on at this
election.
The present members of the school
board are; s. P. Emmons, Prersi-
dent; L. B. Hawthorne, vice-presi-
dent; J. E. Jesse, treasurer; J. H.
Sallee, secretary; R. D. Worrell, W.
G. wilkins and Dr.. A. c White.
The terms Of l.. B. Hawthorne and
J. R. Jesse expire at this time.