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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-10-16
FOR SALE

In St. Mary's County, located
In Eighth district, near Jarboes-
vile, known Is Kirby Farm. I"
One million feet of good saw
timber, withfnll sawmill equip
ment. This property ID bar
gain TO quick purchaser. Ap-
ply on the premises.
w. e. DIXON,
Great Mills, Md.
or STROUT AGENCY,
Leonardtown. Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-10-16

Ofnhans, Court Of st. Msry's County,
Set September IS. 1919.
This Is 10 give notice that the sub
scriher has obtained from the Orphans
Court for st. Mary's County, letters
testanentary on the estate Of
MARY G. REEVES,
Otherwise known as Mamie g. Reeves,
late Of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned TO exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof, 10
tho subscriber on or before the 18th
day Of March, 1920; they may other
wisely law be excluded from all bene-
iit Of said estate All persons indebt-
ed 70 said estate are requested to make
Immediate payment.
JOHN r.. 4. REEVES,
8sls-6t. Administrator.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-10-16
The FRUITS OF FRUGALITY

appreciated by the hry housewife The
ing and canning season here proper labelling good things
tho shelf IL problem special
have prepared
TIE HANDY BOOK OF JELLY AND PRESERVE JAR LABELS
assorted labels gummed and ready for Every
these books for this pTesev
Ing jelly glasses The printing the labels in goodslze
type, egible liberal assortment Of the popular fruits
Sample popad books postpaid Agents wanted 90
books postpaid postpaid Address, JOSEPH
$. CARaICK. sOs Woodbury. Ave- Baltimore, Nd s-lI-4t
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-10-16
SEED WHEAT

To bushels China Smooth Head
Wheat. sound, 90 cheat, smut or
cooked. Write or phone.
ZACH JOHNSON,
Hbonc A-F-4, MorganEa, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-10-16
No. eA2y Reserve District Ne s.
REPORT Of CONDITIONS OF THE
National Bank Of MechanicsviIle
AZ IN tina State OF MaFyland - she Gieao
Of Bnsness sept ~. 1919.


Business SEPT. IL. 1919.
REsouRCEs.
saudd including redisccnnts, tex
q s sPis ss.ass 9''' : ''''' s@%a
u s COVE SEcURrTtEA OWNED
circulation tu s. bonds 80 ~
lpar vare 1890, 40 40 a. 20
Total u i 0oyernrnent securities ....... $4,000
orH'g Ia oI bonds ssoSries ETC. oho than us 71OSo
stock Of ederalR Bank go cent Of oam
value Banking house. owned and 10000
banking house
Srau rs snS n "lh Federal Reserve s0sO
Cash Sa Y van. no r.. anoaa aug 4aesea
S Soa other than included Items = = s4a
Cheeks On sR sss and Up osSsr q % M
Redemption fund with U. s. Treasurer and due 4. ~
u. s. iWsW
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. uO5lra
s.g,sl ss s sSsSs
Less paid s0S Ssos
cirSSsn eb n on o~n bank
Total p &c as% i S hs ana bank dsposi
subject 70 reserve deposits payable within 70
,,,' s,s. s....,. ...,... J. .A.. ,ssd ss
Total deposits other than bank
positsl subject 70 Reserves Items "a, 80 49, 81 $780,.
81 and w. Azse0'0 10 la IA
e' Total sia 81 time deposits subject reserve
n ! ! rs II ssss7a
s'T SsRsd bos6ooa 90 ss ssa
hat n shove statement @ 2 s 'sis 4 "a ss'
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-10-16
news FROM THE SEVENTH.

Harriet L. Dent, IL years old, dangh-
Ter 81 M. and Mrs. Gilbert Dent, 81
Washington, died last Friday night
after q short Illness. Miss Dent Was
grand sanghter 81 Col and Mrs.
MarshalI Dent Of Oakley, wlsp vas
shocked 70 learn Of her aeAsh. Her
inferred 81 Ali Saints Cemetery Sun
day ReY Mr.. Saunders osiieiatcd.
Mr.. Thomas Wise. Of Washington,
Is visiting relatives and friends IL thle
section
Mr.. Thomas Mccoy, Of Pittsburgh,
blew into our town 81 l2:3O Sunday by
way OF Rock Point Mr.. Mccoy Is
working for Stlntson and Stintson, our
ST. Mary county reliable plumbers.
The Democrats Of the Seventh held
an old-fashlon ''loye-teastn In the
form of 40 oyster roast al River
Springs Saturday afternoon. Qajto q
crowd was In attendance and the way
those oysters disappeared signihed
that everyone was enjoying themselves.
Quite number OF our county candi.
dates we're In attendance. Every one
agreed that conditions are especially
favorable for a Democratic majority
ia the Seventh. Messrs. Willie Blair,
IA. T, Wibleand Leo Southland carried
away the honOrs eating oysters, with
Louis Abel, Jos. Saunders and John
Briscoe close seconds.
Mr.. Charlie Faunce. OF Paimers, re-
ceiyed s3s. 30 for one calf, a Washing
ton commission merchant making The
sale.
Mr.. Ed Cryer, accompanied by Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Crocke, oil Washing
ton, spent the weekend with the Miss
es PaImers, az Friendly Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Love, OF Col
toms Point. have sold their belongings
and expect to leave for Washington
Sunday, where they will make their
future home
Capt Fred McWilllams, o. Dynard,
has purchased a Ford auto. Pedes-
trians take notice, - GABRIEL.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-10-16

ABBOTT three years ago when ! was
sufIerl ~ lroma severn s'old en ny
lungs and c0ngiied most ~ tsiA tifae
night and day, | tried bottle 81
Chamberlain Cough Remedy and
vas surprised AZ the promptness with
which il gave me relief, writes Mrs.
James Brown, Clark Mills, n. Y.
Many another has been surprised and
pleased with the prompt relief afford
cd by this remedy. adv.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-10-16

Local Candidates and
Other Prominent Demo
Gratis viii Speak.
Wednesday, October ~.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Charlotte Hall, 3P. u.
Mechaascstilie, fP.M.
Laurel Grove. spsM
Thursday, October q.
gIaHTS DISTRICT
Pearson gAud's storel 4P.M.
California, Hr VI
Park Hall, $50 P. ~.
Friday. October "a.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Cbaptlco g0osah'a stoful ~ "a.
Chagtlco wharf, sP. ~
MorRRnzA, $40 ?. y.
Saturday. October rs.
FIRST DtsTmcT
81 fpIgoss lRaiey's storel 81. n.
Ridge siaAley's ssorel sp, ~
Monday. October n.
SIXTH DISTRICT,
Hollywood, sP.M.
uuiontoNn, y. ~
White Oak swamp, 100 ?, =.
Taesday. October ~.
THIRD DISTRICT
Court House, 2t30pa
Compton, p. n,
Clements, 7;JO p. ".
Wednesday. October %
SECOND DISTRICT.
Factory, ar. M
Valley iec fCecll's storel I.30 y. nj
Drayden tDens's storel sP. n.
Thursday. October 30.
NiNrH DISTRICT
Adams storc, 1850 Pm.
Hobbs Store, SIP ~
Saturday. Nov. /.
SEVENTH DISTRICT
Milestown Burch's storel gP. n.
Abell lAAitingly's St0rol I p. ".
River Springs, =. n.
Monday, Nov. 3.
THIRD DISTRICT.
LeonArd.own Wharf, i'm.
Abell's Wharf, SIP n.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET
For Governor.
ALBERT c. RITcHIE TX
For Attorney General.
THOMAS !. HEATING TX
For Comptroller
r.. BROOKE LEE *
For Clerk Court Of Appeals.
CALEB G. MACRUDER *
LOCAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET
For House of Delegates.
J. ALLAN coAD x
GEORGE C. BEVERLEY x
For States Attorney.
JOHN H. t. BRIscoE TX
For County Treasurer.
JOSEPH A. SAUNDERS X
For Sheriff.
J. HARRY PEACOCK TX
For County Commissioner.
j. MARSHALL DENT, JR. X
For Judges Of the Orphans Goul
JOHN H. ABELL \
| SAMUEL HAYDEN y
i WILLIAM G. MATTNGLY IN
For Surveyor.
Il CHARLES A. HEARD liz
Political adv. by order Democrat
State Central Committee.
For Sale
. good work horses end so bushs
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-10-16
REPORT or THE CONDITION
o. fmR
Eastern Shore Trust Company,

AND IRIS TaIRTEEN BRANCHES
IN the State Of Maryland. ~ the close
Of busInssa September ". 1919.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-10-16

- good work horses end 50 bushels
Miranle seed wheat.
VI FRANCIS DENT,
Ig.at Oakley, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-10-16
L0calEIse and Otherwise.

Miss Ida Kirk, 81 Budd's Creek,
vas q county seat visitor on Wednes-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
H. l.. BANS. Corr

DeeH maoe' but all former members of the national army are expected to at tend.
 Ahe purposes of, the organizations ars 'o preserve and promote Americanism among the men, and it is expected that there will be several hundred members Tn the post Officers will be elected Sun- day at the meeting. and permanent or ganization effected. Delegates to the state convention, whicn will be held in Birmingham July IS and Is, will also be elected. The officers for the post are: Post commander. vice post commander adjutant physician and chaplain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
NE WS OF BESSEMER
PHONE BEssEMER e12-J

Bessemer. July 12.-Capt. Lacey Ed mundson has called a meeting for Sun- day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the cir cult courtroom in the Realty building, when the organization of a post of the American legion will be perfected. All men who were in the service are eligible for membership, and are urged to at tend the meeting as permanent post wifi be organized.
 Captain Edmundson was requested by the state organization to organize the local post, and the petition was for warded about two weeks ago to the headquarters for permission to establish a post. No canvass for members has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13

appointed as a member of the Calhoun commissioners court. succeeding the late Colonel William H. McKleroy. an- nouncement of the appointment having been made Saturday morning
 The place made vacant by the death of Colonel McKleroy has been offered to James C. Sproull, president of the Anniston Hardware company, who de- cfined the appointment rendered by Governor Kilby for business reasons.
 The appointment of MT. Mallory to the post of county commissioner is considered to be an extremely wise one, a large number of Anniston peo- pie recommending him for the place Friday when it became known that MT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
SURPLUS FOOD SUPPLIES

Mayor B. c. Jones will investigate the purchasing of a carload of the food sup plies placed on sale by the war depart ment and if advisable will place an or der for the canned meats and vegetables. The plan as outlined by the government Will make the handling of the food sup plies by the city easy, and will be a means of lowering the cost of living to some extent.
 Provided the supplies are purchased, some building will be selected as mar ket place. and the food will be sold at the price paid the government with the shipping and selling expenses added. It mas been suggested that one of the school buildings be used as place of distribution of the food supplies, and the expense of handling the goods would be very small. Food prices~have never been as high in Bessemer as at present, and the people would readily take advantage Of the offer of securing the supplies be- low cost if the mayor decides to bring the supplies here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERALD SUNDAY, JULY 13 1919

will begin September 1. according to county officials.
 A highway will also be built ovTr the north route, and contracts will be let for the work as soon as the exact route has been decided upon by the engineers. The board of revenue has also advertised for bids for other road improvement in the vicinity of Bessemer. including three miles of grading and cherting on the McCalla-Bucksville road; four miles of grading on the Taylor's Ferry road: four miles of cinders on the Maxine Alliance road; four miles of crushed rock on the Oak Grove-Lock r road
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
COMMUNITY SING

Two special numbers will be featured at the community sing Sunday afternoon at o'clock, Poet and Peasant" over ture by the orchestra, and Day of Cod by the Bessemer Choral society, a chorus of about Is male voices. The music was arranged by B. L. Michealson. and the selection has been well practiced. The programme for the sing follows:
 National Emblem (Sousa), orchestra; America" "Soul of the Rose" orches- tra My Maryland" everybody; Poet and Peasant (Suppe), orchestra; Annie Laurie,' everybody; "In China (Stancing), orchestra: Day of God,' Bessemer Choral society; Battle Hymn of the Re- public," everybody; Faye Berrier'' <{von Tilzen), orchestra; "Star-Spangled Dan ner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
WITH THE CHURCHES

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Presby- terian church. will meet at the church parlors Monday afternon at o'clock. A missionary programme will be given and Mrs. w. G. Hurd will be the leader.
 Rev. c. E. Orr of Everett, Wash, will preach Sunday morning at the Church of God, and at the evening service Rev. w. E. Monk will fill the pulpit This service will be of an evangelistic nature and the Riley brothers will have charge of the music.
 Rev. l. r. Swallow will preach at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning on the subject, "Hearing," and in the even ing his ,ubject will be Salvation"
 Rev. E. H. Hutchison will preach at the First Christian church Sunday morning from the subject, By This Sign We Con- auer." In the evening Mrs. Hutchison will speak to the young people on Letters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
PERMANENT HIGHWAY

The building of a permanent highway between Birmingham and Bessemer over the south route is an assured fact, as included in the contracts for road build ing to be awarded by the board of rev enue August Il, is six miles of roadway over this route. Bids for building the highway have been advertised, and work,
 following the awarding of the contracts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
JACOB GREEN

Jacob Green, prominent Bessemer citizen, died at his residence on Eigh- teenth street Friday night at 10 o'clock MT. Green has been in poor health for several months and has recently returned rom the west, where he went for his health. He has lived in Bessemer for more than 20 years and was formerly in the mercantile business. He was pop- ular in fraternal circles, being a member or the Masons and Ellxs He is survived by his wife and three sons, Nathan, Ar thur and Henry.
 Funeral services will be held at the residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. and will be in charge of the Bessemer Masonic lodge, No, 45S, which will meet at the hall at 115 and go to the house Tn body Interment will be made at Cedar Hill cemetery.
 The following pallbearers have been selected: Active, H. Goldberg, Sol NISar- tus, Martin Barr. Samuel Stein Louis Forst, Sam Erlick, Julius Jaffee and B. Ann1s. Honorary, Ben G. Perry, NJ. Wohl, Phil Ripko, w. T. Kennedy, w. " Hollingsworth, Lee Moody, J. Strauss pr. J. 5. Winters, c. H. weinsteIn, Phillip Brick, Nathan KartV, Alex Little, Gard ner F. Goodwin and George Ross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13

Whitlock had been selected by the President to succeed Thomas Nelson Page. the first public announcement would come through the sending of his nomination to the Senate.
 Reports were current some time ago that MT. Whitlock would go to Rome to take up the duties Mir. Page was anxious to relinquish. and the general is1pr esSion here is that there was good foundation for them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
SCOUTMASTER ELECTED

John M. Shook, scoutmaster of Troop No. 4, resigned at the meeting held Fri day evening at the Scout hall after hav- ing served since the organization of the troop Howard McEniry was elected scoutmaster and will take charge of the troop at once. MT. McEniry is we'll quail fled to fill the place. and the boys are fortunate in securing him as their scout master MT. McEniry has for a long time been associated with boys of the scout age, having one of the largest Sunday school classes of boys in the city at the First Methodist church. The troop will be reorganized and new officers will be elected at the next meeting.
 The city of Bessemer retired 5000 worth of improvement bonds July 1 that were held by Mrs. P. A. Leitenger of St Louis A report from the city treasurer Is that the amount of $500 had accrued from the interest on the bond and sinking fund in bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13

sproull had declined the tender of the place at the hands of the governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13

The value of car load of hides shipped by western dealer to a North Shore (Mass) tannery- increased $25O0 while on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
MALLORY SuCCEEns MK1Eaox

Admission, July 12-(SpeciaD.- U W Mallory, general manager of the Polar Ice and Coal company, and secretary of the Anniston Rotary club. has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13

following the contracts, BsIlzzzE lzz REll.l LA IEzlIEz
 This Announcement
 IS Of Interest
 to Euery Man in
 Birmingham Doing q Retail Credit Business Three of Birmingham's most important Credit and Collection Services have been combined into one-an enlarged completely equipped organiza- tion, far superior to any other similar service ever attempted here
 The consolidating companies the Jones Agency the Trustees System Service Corporation and the Protective Credit Association The combined business is being oper aed under the of the Protective Credit Association Tie basness of the company furnishing accurate and prompt aail credit information and collecting pastdue . retail accounts
 ffation with the Trustees M System the the Asspsao9 m ai industrial bankng business including the use of Trustees system trade acceptanees
 the business is being conducted on those n o the who works and his merchant that ponsf1s development Trustees sy
 ea that gaining for honest industrial people the tsd standng they deserve at the same time ing retail sa 4he Result-A Great Credit Service
 binaton. theu fesu ting in really great credit and
 n a. Draccsd m 5y the T9s rusees ef ss of in The roster officers the Protective Credit Association cude who have been developing the three consolidating companies.
 Bss as msds ho T B BoR s s dan an % M rd guide respectively A. A. Jones' Brmngham pioneer credit collec ton with Fl experience in the business and vice president and general manager of the Protective George D. Britain we'll president manager e the Loan Guaranty Co., and of the important becomes also treasurer of the Protective.
 The consolidation also brings together into active Br whos mor to Birmingham business
 The edition of RED BOOK greatly improved and brought right up-todate will be ready about August This book contains credit information Its supplemented by special reports when needed is the first step the careful business takes safeguard his finances
 The retail trade acceptance converting the open book into bankabe paper with due date furnished by the the next step '''''A'' 70
 The Goal-Elimination of Past-Due Account. By the of these Protective Credit information and be practically eliminated And that is the goathe elimina on of pastdue accountstoward which this organization is Until such eliminated however the Protective admirably equipped to collect Protective is ready to with your customer from the time he applies credit through every step as he does business with you. " @ telephone Hf bng our rep resentative to advise you of the details. r
 The Jones Agency
 ProtectiUe Credit Association Trustees System Seruice Corporation NoU combined under the name Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13

it's way. Lynn man sold lot of skins and next day offered the buyer 5000 pre- mium if he would give them back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
WHITLOCK NAMED
 U. s. AMBASSADOR
 TO ITALY, REPORT

Paris. July 12.-Brand Whitlock
 has been named American ann
 bassadOr to Italy.
 Brand Whitlock at present holds the post of minister to Belgium, to which he was appointed in 1913. MT. Whit locks appointment as ambassador 10 Italy has been under consideration for some weeks past. He succeeds Thomas Nelson Page, who recently resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
NO CONFIRMATION

Washington, July 12.-There was nc confirmation here tonight of the repor
 that Brand Whitlock had been named by President Wilson as ambassador t, Italy Officials explained that if MT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
FOR SALE

 Two modern 5-room cottages, 9th av. 1: close in; eastern front-$2250 each. Three 4-room cottages on 7th av.: good investment; fronts east-$1000 each.
 5-room cottage. Arlington av.; house alone would cost $3000-$2250. We have several houses, both large and small, which can be sold just about as paying rent. We are now handling the Bessemer Land Co. lots, which we can sell from $250 up-s5.00 cash and $500 per month. No interest. no taxes.
 After August 1 we will be located in the Goodwin & Ross building, down. stairs. No. 1922 Sd Av-. opposite the new court house. Phone 168. Stevenson Real Estate
 and Insurance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13

I Card of Thanks
 We want to thank our friends for their | kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of our father. l E. L. Crowley. Ruth Crowley Pearl | Crowley Mrs. Walter A. Illicit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-01
Simultaneous Lockout and
Strike Close $50 N. Y. Shops.
Throw 10000 Printers Out of
Workshop 152 Periodicals.
WAR ON "OUTLAW" UNIONS
international Head Asserts Real
Issue at Stake 'Americanism.'
"Rebels" Demand 44-HOur
Week and SIS Weekly Increase.

New York. Oct. 1.-Two hundred
and fifty New York printing plants,
employing ten thousand men and pub
fishing nearly all of the magazines and
trade journals issued in New York,
numbering 1872. as well as a large per-
centage of the books printed here,
were closed today by simultaneous
lockout" and strike"
The lockout. ordered last night by
the Printers league section of the AS
ISOLATION of Employing Printers. is
supported by the International Print
ing Pressmen and Assistants union
of North America. the American Fed
Grafton of Labor body, which is wag-
ing a battle for supremacy over al
legged OUTLAW local unions.
Say They'll Win Demands.
The men affected by the lockout
order assert they will win their de-
mands, which include a forty-four
hour week and SIS weekly increase
in wages.
The employers have issued orders
that their plants are to remain closed
until such time as they can be re-
opened with forces composed exclu-
sively of members of the International
union George L. Berry, president of
the International. issued a statement
declaring the real issue at stake was
"Americanismi' and that the Interna-
tional would give no quarter to the &C
knowledged Bolshevist and make no
COMPROMISE with those that follow
the course of anarchy and industrial
disruptiOn."