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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26
CIRCLE GOES ON
PARTY BALLOTS
Bill Passed by the House Providing
Way for City or District to
> Money for Flood Protection
WILL BECOME LAW WHEN
HARDING SIGNS MEASURE
Legislature Working Overtime i'm
Effort to Clear CaIendar-House
to Hold Night Sessions This
Week

Des Moines.-Both senate and
house of the present general as
sembly are working long hours now
and are disposing of many bills
Speaker Arch W. McFarlane has an.
nounced that the house will hold sew
eral night sessions this week in an
effort to catch up to the calendar.
Committee meetings of both branches
are being held late in the afternoon
and also in the evening in order to
pass on measures which have been
referred to them.
The senate Tuesday passed the
White bill to establish a home for de-
pendent, destitute or neglected chill
dren and carrying with it an approp-
riation of more than 500, 900 to es-
tablish it. The state board of control
is placed in charge of the project.
There were no votes against the
measure in the senate and it is thot
it will pass the house.
The Van Alstine bill relating to
the sale of imitation evaporated
milk, imitation ice cream and other
dairy or would-be dairy products,
requiring that they be properly
branded, authorizing registration of
trade marks for dairy products and
also relating to the work of the dairy
and food commissioner, was passed
by the senate, 43 to 0.
A bill by Representative Laks, of
Woodbury. county, providing that
cities may assess a tax to establish
public markets was passed by the
house. Another bill by Representa-
tive. Griffin, of Woodbury. county was
passed by the house and in which
that county is especially interested
provides way for cities or districts
to raise money for flood protection.
The senate yesterday passed the
Brookhart bill increasing the ex-
pense money which may be author
ICED by the board of supervisors for
the county superintendent of schools
from $3.50 per annum to s400.
Circle Goes Back.
The Kimball election bill restoring
the circle on the ballot has now pass
ed both the house and senate and
will become a law on signature by
the governor. This permits the voter
to "vote'er straight" by placing a
mark in the circle at the head of
his ticket and letting it go at that.
Or if-he marks the circle and also
the squares opposite the names Of
candidates his vote is counted in ac-
cordance with how he marks the
squares or in other words, he does
not invalidate his ticket If he does
mark the circle at the top of one
ballot and also marks squares op-
posite the names of candidates he
wants to support on another ballot.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26
REDUCE POSTAL
RATES ON JULY |
TwO-cent Letter Rates Effective
Thruout County on That Date
EARLY NOTICE GIVEN
TO LARGE STAMP USERS
Have Time to Consume Stocks of 3
Cent Stamps Before Change is
Made-Letters Weighing
Less Than One Ounce
to Go For 2 Cents.

Postal rates will go back to the 2
cent basis after July / according to a
notice received at the local postofice.
Recent bulletins received at the
office limited that the change in rates
would be made soon, so the notice
of the resumption of the old rates
for letter postage is no surprise here
The postal regulations after July l
will be the same as they We're prior
to Oct. 2, 1917, when the Scent rate
went into effect. Letters under one
ounce in weight will be sent for 2
tents and postal cards can be mailed
for l cent postage.
Early notice of the change is given
so that factories and large business
institutions which purchase large
numbers and quantities of stamps
and stamped envelopes at a time can
regulate their supply so that by July
] they will have no Scent stamps on
rand.
~'osiNS ~
Postmasters throuout the county
are posting notices to appraise pat
rons of the offices'of the change.
The notice in effect reads:
THE rate of postage on first class
mail will be reduced
Your attention is respectfully in
yited to the following official infor-
nation just received from the, post
Office department. ...
Effective July /, 1919, the rate
of postage on all matters OF the first
class will revert to the rate as in
force Oct. 2, 1917, that is, cents
per ounce or fraction thereof on let
ters and other first class mail, also
the rate of 1 cent on postal cards
and post cards.
1T is the desire of the department
that Scent envelopes and 2-cent
postal cards should not be carried
over by firms and individuals after
July / 1919. Therefore care should
be taken to order such amounts Of
these supplies as it is certain can be
utilized before the above mentioned
date. In calling attention at this
time to the proposed change, all con-
cerned should have ample time to so
regulate their supply that there need
lie no stock of the increased rate car
ried over.
THE department is emphatic that
special attention be directed to the
fact that no change in postage rate
is effective before July l, 1919.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26

Improbable habits are mort
gage on the individuality of the man,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26
SERVICE CROSS
FOR ACT HEROISM
Private Helner Peterson of Winnie
smek County, Awarded Dis
tinguished Service Cross
for Acts of EXtraordi-
nary HerOism
CARRIED IMPORTANT MESSAGES
THROUGH HEAVY FIRE
I'm This Way He Kept His Command
ing Officers Informed as to the
Situation

The daily papers of Thursday
carried the news that Private Hell
mer Peterson, who died In France
on Nov IL, from wounds received
in action had been awarded the dis
tinguished service cross for acts of
heroism. tE
Helmer was a member of Com
pany E. Ninth Infantry. It was near
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26

The league of nations for Ameri-
ca and the world, so far, so good"
agrees the Mason City Globe Gazette.
"But first and foremost a renewed
recognition of the Monroe doctrine
to safeguard the interests of Ameri-
ca"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-06-05

We are glad 30 learn that Mr.. L. J.
a1ssr. Jr.. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
( SanIeFs q 0narlQtts Hall, who has
oeen daag9ously III for some time, i
nav greatly improves.
The annual meeting of tho Stock.
holders and Directors of the Eastern
shore Trast Company was held a.
Cambridge, Md, Friday, May 3Osh.
Among sc. Mary's countains who al.
tended were: DR.. Chas. ". HARDEN.
Jos. a. Ching, DR.. and Mrs. II r.
Sreenwell. Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Fog
well, DR.. and Mrs. Raymond K. Fox
veil, Mrs. j. J. Norris, Mr.. and Mrs
stephen Foxwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Marry
u. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. p. +. Graves.
Mr.. and Mrs. ,B. X. AbeIl, Messrs. j
I. Greenwell, A. Kingsley Love. T.. r
Springer, Dan!el ]. Bowles, Fred 4.
Ho.land, Robert II. Spedden, Stephen
d. Jones, j. 4. Greenwell, Jr., Harry
and ErdiDg Norris, A. @. Sanner, j.
w. Jones, H. Norman Milburn, Ernest
bohanan, and ]. Edwin Ellis.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-06-05

The following Is taken from Judge
Camalier's charge to the Charles
County Grand Jury, which was recent
ly In session:
Gentlemen of the Jury, the Court
feels incumbent upon 10, At q time like
this, when we are passing through the
greatest epoch in the history of the
world, to remind you, lest we forget,
that II behooves you, as well as all Of
US, TO look with a more jealous eye TO
the strict enforcement OF every Law:
but at the same time IL admonishes rs
more than eyer to see to 10 that the en-
forcement of these laws should be along
sound, legal, just and equitables lines
so that when we get back 70 our norm
al conditions. and the banners of The
Prince Of Peace, with the League OF
all Nations inscribed upon IL, shall DC
adopted and unfurled 20 the world,
which God grant will not be long, .
deeper love Of justice and respect for
oil laws will spring up In the hearts OF
our brave and noble young men who
are nov returning TO US from overseas
and camps crowned with victory In q
cause for human rights and human lib
critics which the world before had never
known. They will then be made 20
feel q greater security in the God-giyeu
rights and underlying principles for
which they risked their lives and their
all, and for which many of our mobiles,
and best beloved have made the SUI
preme sacrifice and are now in heroes
graves Sleeping that sleep that knows
no waking beneath the sod Of far OF
lands"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-06-05
fHB
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
BALTIMORE. MARYLAND
EntrsnCs Examinations
State Scholarships in Engineer
inc Courses.

+ NTRANCE EXAMINATIONS
- for the Department Of Engineering
as well as for the College of Arts and
Sciences, will be held in Gilman Hall.
Homewood, Monday Saturday, June
1921, 1919, beginning at 8 q. m. each
day, under the auspices of the College
Entrance Examination Board.
APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOLAR
SHIPS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENGINEERING, established under
the provisions of the Laws of Mary
land, Chapter 80, 1912, will now he re-
ceived. IL there is more than one ap-
plicant for particular scholarship, a
competitive examination must he taken
Friday, September 10, 1919, beginning
at 8 q. m. Appointments will be made
soon thereafter.
Each Legislative District of Balti-
more City and each County of the
State, with the exception of Hartford,
Queen Anne's and Somerset counties,
will be entitled TO one or more scholar.
ships for the year 19l9-1920, in addi-
ton TO those which haye been assigned.
In the four counties mentioned above,
all the available scholarships having
been awarded.
Under the provisions OF the Act of
Assembly, the County and City
Scholarships in the Department of
Engineering are awarded only 70 de-
serving students whose financial cir
cumstances are such that they are un-
able to obtain an education in Engi-
neering unless free tuition be granted
TO them. The Scholarships entftle the
holders % free tuition, free use of text
books and exemption from all regular
fees. One OF the scholarships In each
County and esch Legislative District
OF the City carries also the sum OF 500.
The expense Of attendance for those
who do not receive scholarships Is not
greater than at other Maryland insti-
buttons.
Scholarships may be awarded 10
graduates OF Loyola College, St.
Johns College, Washington College,
Western Maryland College, Maryland
Agricultural College, Mt st. Mary's
College, Rock Hill College.
One scholarship will be awarded
"At Large.
Applicants should address The Reg
istrar, The Johns Hopkins University,
for blank forms of application and for
catalogues giving Information as TO
examinations, award of scholarships
and courses of instruction. The next
session begins Tuesday, September 30,
1919. i5-15-4t.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-06-05

The State, through the Maryland
Council Of Defense, has made provis-
ion for compiling complete records OF
the part played by Maryland and
Marylanders in the great war. The
work is planned on 0 very compre-
henSive scale TO include records of all
civilian war activities rs well rs the
persons In military service.
The work IL being carried on by the
Council of Defense through q Historic
al Division, which has been furnished
quarters in the Maryland Historical
Society Building In baltimore. The
chairman Of the Historical Division Is
Mr.. Geo. L. Radcliffe.
To continue the work effectively the
Historical Division will need the CO.
operation OF active historical commit
tees In each county. St. Mary's
county Is particularly fortunate in the
composition OF 10 committee. Upon
Recommendation Of Dir. George w.
Joy, county chairman Of the Council
of Defense, and Of Mrs. Leonard b.
johnson, chairman OF the Women's
Section, Prof. j. +. Coad has beer
selected 10 direct the work. Prof.
Coad has consented on account OF his
great interest In the undertaking, IL
though 10 viii mean n considerable
sacrifice On his part.
Further organization win be effected
by Prof Coad as chairman of thu
committee.
Prof. Coad was also especially rec
Commanded By the Southern Marylsni
Society. Tho Southern Maryland So
elety L. actively cooperating with tn
Historical Division and has Q commit
TO especially appointed for this pur
pose, consisting OF Q member iron
each Of the Ave Southern Marylan.
counties.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-06-05
For Clerk Of the Court oil Appeals.

Hon. C. c. Magruder will be a can
didate for reelection rs Clerk of the
Court OF Appeals. Mr.. Magruder has
filed this position with the highest
credit, and given universal satisfac-
ton. Faithful in the performance of
his duties, courteous 20 all with whom
he Is brought In contact, loyal TO his
friends and the public, IL is natural
that he has become very popular
throughout the State. His renomina-
ton and election would be the logical
sequence OF such record; and another
term Of Office will be q fitting tribute
10 his public service, his party loyalty
and his useful and honorable career.
Prince Georges County should take
pride In recording her endorsement Of
tho candidacy OF her native son, and
Southern Maryland will enthusiastic
ally rally TO his support. Prince
Georges Enquirer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-06-05
Department of the Interior,
Washington, ID. c., May Is. 1919.
Help Wanted.
Male and Female

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: St
Elizsbeth's Hospital, Washington, ID.
c. This Is Government institution
established for the treatment of sol
diers, sailors and marines suffering
from mental diseases incurred In the
service Of their country. At the pres
emit time this Hospital Is caring for
approximately $500 patients and is
performing o very important service In
the restoration of the Nations disabled
fighting forces.
NATURE AND ADVANTAGES OF
EMPLOYMENT OFFERED: There
are large number of vacancies in the
Ward or Nursing Service of the Hos
pital. Previous experience is not
necessary. All applicants accepted
for this service are given the oppor-
tunity OF enrolling in the Training
This School presents q two years.
duties Of the employee and Is free of
charge to those desiring to enroll.
Successful completion of the course
entities the student TO o diploma.
SALARIES AND PERQUISITES :
All employees OF this service are fur
nished free of charge their board,
lodging, laundry, and in case of sick
ness medical attention for q reason
able period. The salaries range from
s32. so to $3.50 per month, the lower
salary adjustments being based on
previous experience and the higher
positions being filed by promotion
from the ranks of those enrolled in the
Training School. Those whose SER
vices prove satisfactory are promised
q salary increase effective July l, 1919.
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must
DO in sound physical condition, not
less than sixteen years Of age, and II
possible should submit photograph
with application. Application Form
1859 may be obtained from the Super
intendent, Saint Elizabeth's Hospital,
Washington, ID. c., or The Secretary
Of Fourth Civil Service District,
| Washington, d. c., and thereafter
should be promptly fled with either oi
the above named parties.
y. g. HOPKINS,
Assistant Secretary.
5-22-3t.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-06-05
News From The Seventh.

Mr.. aud Mrs. Wade ii. Blackstone
OF Washington, spent the week with
relatives and friends In this section.
Mrs. Howard Morders, accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs. Harold Rich
ardson. OF Washington, were weekend
guests OF Mrs. Adam T. While, OF
Capitol Hill
Mr.. w. A. Hall, of Washington.
who has been sojourning In this sec.
ZION the past week, motored to the
Capitol City Saturday, ACCOMPANIED
by Mr.. +. ID. Klotz, OF Palmers.
Mr.. Frank Palmer, with the Good
year Rubber Co., of Washington.
spent the weekend with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. f. F. Palmer, OF
Cherry Grove.
Mrs. Trueman SlingluR and family.
OF Bushwood, who have been spending
quite . while In Washington, returned
home last week. accompanied By her
mother, Mrs. Billingsley Garner, who
Will spend the summer at River Side.
her country homo on the Wicomico.
Mr.. James Bailey, Jr., of River
Springs, accompanied by Messrs. Nc
CURE Hall and Tommie st. Clair.
motored 70 Washington and back
Thursday.
Miss Polly Morris, of Bluestone
Avenue, was the guests of Miss Jean
nette While, of Capitol Hill, Sunday.
We are pleased to inform the MANY
friends OF DE. W. B. Dent, OF Denton,
that he Is out and shout again, and to
the delight of many, expects to resume
his practice In the very near future.
Me-. Geo. II. Cullins, of PaImers.
has purchased of Mr.. w. A. Hall his
farm ON Sc. Patrick's Creek, known as
the "Weager Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Dent and fam
lily. OF Washington, motored down
and spent Sunday with Col. and Mrs.
J. N Dent, Of Oakley .-a -
Mrs. Billy Farrell, of near Dynard.
spent the week with relatives and
friends In Washington and Baltimore.
She was accompanied home by her
son, ''Chen."
The only thing green about the farm
erthese enlightened times is the cash
he carries.
Mr.. A. T. Schroth and Mr.. Frank
Ellis, Of near River Springs, are
spending few days with relatives aud
friends In Washington.
Every stop TO think what q fine time
the editor must nave trying to please
all OF his readers. About as easy as
a bride has in trying to please all of
her husbands relatives.
Quite number OF our soldier boys
from this district have arrived at
Camp Meade and are expected home
this week. GABRIEL.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-06-05
News From the Ninth.

Mr.. Everett Brown. Mr.. and Mrs
Jesse Henderson and children, o
Washington, spent the week end viii
friends and relatives ON the Island
They returned on Sundays boat, &c.
complained by Mrs. Jennings Hender.
son, Mrs. Frank TwiIley and Mis-.
Elsie Henderson.
Miss Maude Wheeler spent SATURDAY.
and Sunday with her parents OF Hurry
The stork recently visited the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles I. Moore.
leaving them n fine baby hoy. Con.
gratulations!
Mr.. Richard Thompson was trans
acting business in the county seat on
Saturday last.
MRS. Maurice Jones, of Baltimore.
Is spending the summer with her par.
ents, MIR. aud Mrs. G.. W. Chesser.
''SEA WEEDS"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-06-05
Samuel Hammeit.

Samuel Haml..ett, one of our most
patriotic and loyal young men, passed
70 his eternal reward May 10Th. 1913.
IL was whilst serving his country ia
the hour OF its greatest need that the
Messenger OF Death chose TO call him.
AZ the age Of "a, inspired by the war
tales OF his ex-Confederate father, he
resolved to enter the military services.
Tie enlisted In the United States Navy
In 1910, entering upon his duties on
the U. >. 5. Louisiana. During his
hrSt four-year cruise he visited Eng.
land, Spain, Germany and France.
AT the expiration OF his enlistment he
re-entered the service, this time being
assigned TO the Asiatic feet. His
ship sailed from New York early In
1913 for the Philippine and China
waters He remained there until the
United States declaration of war.
He vas tben transferred to the gun
boas Monacacy, stationed for patrol
duty along the China coast.
Upon returning tn the States, land
ing at San Francisco IN October, 1918,
Tor the second time he received "a
honorable discharge. Again he re-
sponded to the call OF duty, and 10 was
whilst speeding homeward from the
100" '"ONs ~ epGuu - G1FCB weeks
furlough with his loved ones that the
armlstice was signad
Reporting for. duty December 5sh at
the PhiIsdelphis Navy Yard, he inn
mediately assumed his duties as librar
ian in the Navy e. n. c. A. In
March I've vas transferred 10 Hoboken
and whilst there contracted infiuenza.
He was AZ once removed TO the Brook
iyn Navy Hospital. Pneumonia de-
veloped and although constant care
and skillful nlrsing were given him
he rapidly grew worse. On the SITTER
noon of May 10th his spirit winged its
way TO the eternal shores beyond.
Twas sad 70 see him, in the vigor and
bloom of manhood, at The age of 80.
pass, still his thoughtfulness, generos-
lty and loyalty TO mother, to God and
10 his country help soften the sorrow
Of loving friends and relatives, who
know that his life was most willingly
spent in service for them.
He was the SON of Mrs. Clara Ham,
nett, of Ridge, and tho late Daniel
His remains were inferred In the
nj st. Mary's City, the Rev. |
Mr.. Cant officiating. e. C.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-06-05
MARYLAND NOTES.

Major Brooke Lee, who commando
q battalion Of overseas troops anl
was honored for gallantry la action
i commended as the Democratic car
didete for Comptrsller. 10 November.
With strong candidate for Governor
from baltimore City or some Of IL
central counties. heartily supported
by united party, Democracy should
triumph. Hartford Democrat.
Paul Winchester, In the Times
Crescent, endorses the suggestion Of
Albert >. j. Owens, of Baltimore, for
State convention OF The Democratic
party, composed OF about so represen-
tative from each county, 90 select upon
candidate for Governor and thus
avoid q primary fight.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-06-05
GENERAL NEWS

BY vote Of 304 to 50 the House of
Representatives has passed the pro-
posed constitutional amendment fer
woman Suffrage. The Maryland dele
Linthicum, DEM, Andrews and Zihl-
man. Reps. Aeainst, Benson and
Coady, Denis, and Mudd, Rep. The
new Senate Is safely for the amend
ment and it is equally certain that II
win be ratified by the states.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-06-05
Notiee 60 Creditors.

Orphans Court OF st. Msry's County,
Sct:-May Is, 1919.
This is to give notice that the sub.
scriber has obtained from the Orph.
ans Court for st. Mary,S County, let
ters testamentary on the estate of
WILLIAM F. DIXON,
late OF said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned TO exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber on or before the 18th
day OF Nov, 1919; they may other
wise by law be excluded from all bene
Mt of said estate. All persons indebt-
ed TO said estate are requested to make
payment.
MARTHALINE DIXON,
b-lS6t Administrative.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-06-05

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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-06-05

When you have stiffness and sore
ness of the muscles, aching joints and
Chamberlain's LiEiment. IL will re-
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-06-05

The proposal Of The Washington
Sunday Star that there should be held
In the National Capital Q great con-
ference TO discuss the problems of in
dustrial and social justice has been
indorsed by Vice President Marshall,
Secretaries Glass and Lane, formeI
President Tan, w. j. Bryan, Charles
E. Hughes and other leading Ameri'
cans.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-06-05

A man often forgets the exact nams
of the article he wishes TO purchase,
and Is a last resort takes something
else instead. That L. always disap.
pointing and unsatisfactory. Thz
safe way is TO clt this out and take Il
with you so rs TO make sure of getting
Chamberlain's Tablets. You viii fin1
nothing quite so satisfactory for con
ssipation and indigestion. adv.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-06-05
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Apron Gnghams, value Doc per yard. sale price 20c I'D
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