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SAINT MARY’S BEACON A. F. KINO . • . ...... FbITOR- I LEONARDTOWN. MD. THURSDAY MORNING. DEC 14. 19I£. —: _____ f~ Oar correspondents are requested to get copy in oar office early. Wo are most anxious to pabliah county near*, but copy MUST be in tbia office before Wednesday. -- ■ . A report claims that Germany is ready to accept peace, provided it can be secured on her own terms. This has caused a decided opinion among some very credulous folk that the war will shortly terminate and has served to depress the industrial activity of the country. There are folk whose knowledge of international affairs is thus limited. It is a sad commentary on the times that such ideas should have any material effect upon the commercial world. Germany may or may not desire peace at this time, but she realizes that in order to obtain it she has to accept it on terms that even her bitterest enemies cannot for a moment expect her to stoop. Germany thus far has had all the best of the game, but then it hasn’t gone the full allottment of innings. She holds a part of France and France finds this holding most distasteful. Sh** occupies all of Belgium and die entente object to mis; “she has overrun Servia, Roumania and a portion of Russia. She has offended Italy and she has lost only her African colonies. The new organizations of the warring coun tries were recently formed for the purpose of a more active prosecution of war, and now this talk of peace and dickering for it on terms that cannot be accepted by either belligerents, seems a useless waste of valuable time, that the armies of all parties concerned might better employ in digging in for the winter campaign. this is about all that can be accomplished by an attempt to secure an ending of the war at this time.. Germany has with her character istic wisdom made her move at the physological moment, but it came too late. There can be no peace, because too much has already been sacrificed by the warring nations to permit the consideration of a few million more lives and a few billion more dollars to interfere with the great “game” until the ultimate end sought for in the beginning has either been won or irricov -21 r lost. Preparations in England for a long bloody struggle were made and a lengthy program inaugurated by the great Kitchiner. has, among other things, a good memory, and above all her bulldog tenacity for holding to the end in view will not be abandoned until she is crushed along with her allies or conquers. Peace would be most welcomed by all who have a spark of humanity in their make-up, but that it cannot be until one or the other of the contending forces is victor is a fact that cannot be controverted. Too much has been sacrificed to begrudge the sacrifice of the necessary more that will either win the fight or lose all. On the subject of an early peace, the Wash ington Post of recent dale observes: “Germany chooses a most inopportune time in which to propose peace negotiations. She knows the time is inopportune; nence the con clusion is inesistable mat she makes the propos al not in the hope that it will be accepted, but knowing that it will be rejected. The purpose seems to be to hoodwink the world into believ ing that fhe allies are responsible for a continua tion of the war; that Germany generously offer ed to make peace, but the allies spumed her overtures. “Germany offers peace while she is temporar ily ahead in the war game, after Roumania has been conquered and before the allied nations have recognized their governments and taken a a new grip upon Germany’s throat. Thus, if the peace overtures should lead to something tangible, Grrmanv would have something to trade upon, and if the peace overtures should be be rejected Germany can claim that the allies are to blame for the world calamity. “The stimulation of flagging German enthusi asm is palpably a factor in making peace over tures. The kaiser and his advisers must dangle before the German people the hope of securing { some return for their terrible sacrifices.” . - * j JNIw | Wanted -Settled woman, white or oolored, who note • rood home, to help with housekeeping; modernte salary. O. MILBURN. Stockholders’ Meeting. The annual meeting of the Stock holders of St. Uanr'i Hospital will he held JAN. Bth. 1017, at the Hospital Building, Leonard town, Md. Those wishing to Join the association, so as to participate In the election o( Direc tors for the ensuing year, will send In the toe of two dollars (#2.00) to the Treasurer, 8. M. Jones, Leonardtown, Md., before the above date. All per sons over eighteen years of age are eligible. A tee of fire dollars Is re gulred to become a director. Contri utlons in other than money of equal value will be accepted. Per order of President. S. M. JONES, Sec. hTrees. U-li-wi Notice To Delinquent Tai-Payers My term of office as Treasurer of St. Mary’s County having expired Jaly 3 1st, 1916, the State and the County, as well as ny bonding company, are demanding an early settlement by me of all outstanding taxes, and therefore all taxes for the years 1914 and 1915 which are not nsid by Jan. Ist, 1917. will be plsoed in the hsnds of the Sheriff for collection. J. P. GREEN WELL. 19-14-St. I Ate Treasurer. ( Win. Merer* 11 Loiter, Attorney). No. 1366 N. E. ■ TRUSTEE’S SALE -OF Valuable Water-Front Real Estate Dd Woodland In St. iarj’t County By rlrtue of a decree of the Circuit Court for Ht. Mary's County, in Equity No. 1266 N. 8., the under.lgined Tru*- tee will tell at public auction at the Court Bouse door la Leonardtown, Maryland, on Tuesday. January 16, 1917 between the hours of one and 3 o’clock p. m , the following tracts or parents of land of whteh Joseph T. Dough died seised end poeeeesed, situated In the Third Election District of said County ! I All that tract or parcel of woodland, called and known at “01 Margaret's'* sad "RoebecWr," lately called "Nor ris Property," contain!a* 110 eeroe, more or less. This property has valu able ffowtar timber. 2 - All that portion of the tract of land known ae "Lover's Retreat" or "Holl lode," lying north of the line surveyed Dee. 11, 1616. e inscription and plot of whteh is filed la the ebove sees; be- Sinning for the tarns at an Iron pipe riven In the ground on the west side of the public road leading from Beau vita to Nan's Oak Para, thence running on a ditch bank N. 66* W. 9.64 eh. to a locust post, thence leav ing said ditch bank and running through a swash N. 691* W 1.36 ch_ to a loeest post on the west bank of sold swash, thence down a broach 8. 33%° W. 1.67 eh. to a cedar post by a rail fence; thence with said fence 8. ?■* W, 4.54 eh. lo I cedar post; 8. * W. 1.17 h. to a cedar post; N. " W, 1.64 h ; N. 40K* W. t 64 h.; edit- W. 1.53 eh.; H. 71jf> W. 1.62 oh., to a locust post, thence running with the south side of branch N. Uk* W. 7.73 ch., lo a loeest tree on the eastern bans of Breton Bay, contain ing, by estimation, 66 acres. This land Is beautifully located on Breton Bay. about one-balf mile from Abell's Wharf, with about three quarters of a mile weter front, with ail the valuable Incidents, such as fishing, boating, etc., afforded by water-front property. Improved wifb a dwelling, barn and other outbuildings, and is of a good soil adapted to all staple crops of the section. 3 All thst portion of the aforesaid land, known as "Lover’s Retreat" or "Solitude," which lies south of the above mentioned line. This portion of tali farm has about one mile of water-front, with all the usual inci dents and advantages; contains about 90 acres of rood soli adapted to staple crops and It Improved by two small tenant houses. 4 A tract of land called "Pert of Lov er’s Retreat” or "Hollow Poplar," containing 126 acres, more or Urns, ly ing just across the public road from the land last above described. Soli is fair state of cultivation and improved bye good dwelling, hum and out bouses. 5 Tract of valuable timber land known as "Piles’ Woodland," containing 04 acres, more or lets; and 6 Tract of valuable timber land known as "Forrest Dean," containing 60 acres, more or less, TERMS OF SALE—One-half of the purchase money to be paid cash on day of sale or on final ratification of sale, and balance In 12 months from day of sale, credit portion to beer In terest from oay of sale and to be seeur by the note of the purchaser with se curity satisfactory to trustee-or all cash at the option of the purchaser. A cash deposit of at least two hundred dollars on each tract of land sold will be required. Wm. MEVEBELL LOKER, Trustee. NOTICE. All persona having claims against the estate of Jos. T. Gough, late of Bt. Mary’s County, are notified to file same in the Circuit Court of St. Mary’s County in case No. 1286 N. 8., on or tafore March Ist. 1917. Wm. MEVEBELL LOKER, 12-14-td. Trustee. FOR SALE. ' - A Saw Mill, complete 16-ln. Inserted | tooth saw; but little used. C. M. .SEtefcw 8t iwH ANNUAL I-MAS ANNOUNCEMENT! MANUFACTURING JEWELER and dealer in Catholic supplies 727 Seventh Street N. W., between G & H Established iB6O. WASHINGTON, O. C. Telephone Main 2435 ■ 1 rnNPmimrP ’* the rook Upon which we built our business reputation. For upward of 8 year* Vvi*rii/JJIwU we bare enjoyed the confidence of the public. They can rely upon the quality of our goods. The standard ia the highest while the price* are lowest. We maintain the confidence of oar customer* and sell them the best only. YOU PAY NO MORE The Voigt organisation is a group of expert* in the rarioue branches of the jewelery business. The** men work as a single unit, all 00-opfrating to make each piece of Voigt jewelery a perfect prodnction. Yet such service a* Voigt service, noh workmanship as Voigt workmanship, snob stones as those used in Voigt jewelery, cost you no more than you are aaked to pay elsewhere. Frequently yonr cost is lees, for with this organisation has come the highest efficiency in raanufeotnring. a purchasing power that allows taking advantage of markets at opportune times. —all of which is to the benefit of Voigt customers. We will demonstrate this to your own satisfaction by giving us a call. Wffi dislike “blowing our own horn” but wo want you to know our “record.” This Stylish Ladles’ * Amerteen Watch, VB !■ SelM Oeld Lavelllere, Wervewted 20 years. j MW 53.00 eg. *IO.OO. 7 MW ityt We Hare Been Manufacturer* nr °/ Wedding Rings for 30 Years ]s[ ndlinliTlirlKliW M all sizes AND styles in stock. W'L-Uasi I ' lL *" e *^ r W would suggest the Tiffany Main King Fhe (stem styls. silverware *■ rings, lockets, etc. SUvsrTbeflet*. •* BI Oo,i Sl *°f ... „ *■ _ iadtes* Solid Odd Signet Kings, Silvsr Caho Baskets, M.W EffffisH JswslfV Rfisairiat KOO up. ■■fwW*Wlf Child * Solid Gold signet Rings, Silvsr Cups tor children, ft St up Mg. II <* up. *•' JBftSts. , Ladle*’ Solid Gold Medallion Lock Stiver Baking Dish, 11.00 iJSM.Iid Oald N 00 ay Silver Pickle Cssuws, WOO up I 9. up. | Silver Butter |lh*b*, .S 0 up urOM arran Udlc,* U ksrat Hold-Filled l,uck *K IS.UU up. The silver ebove t* the Osnulas Hey w * engrave the monogram* on ‘iietc I In the highest style of toe art free of ers, which speaks for itself. * charge. ftgwrf ITetek fl*nlriß Ret lability a j Prompisfiiii Seventh St & (Gnmpamj w tr* | Specials for Christmas We have arranged Home very apodal values in pr*d- JlfTw . tical gifts that will be nttjci acceptable to the men and the boys—and at the prices L mS'J\ will mean savings for you MV 'h QpjPffffi. \ \'' \ \\\A\\\\\\ that will be appreciated at - this time when there's an xSf 1 fo-fILL/ /ft much to be bought, and so . jST/ many to be remembered. Boys' Corduroy Outfits ... $5.75 JiM-r Norfolk Jacket, TwT) pairs of pants sad Cap to (V\. I \ lIHUSS i fk r K. match. Ail size*. 7 to 17 years. WV\ 1 Boys' Mackinaw Coats . . . $5.00 In all tbs Scotch Plaid effects, with shawl collar. w*fmr Pinch-back and thrss-plso* belt. Sites 8 to 17 years. "> Boys' Flay Scout Outfit ... $1.75 Coat, Hat, Loggias, Haversack all complete. w||f£ - OwRI Men’s Fine Silk Scarfs 45c Great big flaring-end Four-In-Hands, In a wide a // Mfnkjff ' variety of new patterns, Special quality of silks. JHL Men's Suits and Overcoats . . sls l*§jkPm The values at thin price you cancot duplicate and the Vj/pf^k PjjyßM, styles are adapted to both the young men and those of J& Men's Bath Robes $2.98 Many now patterns In Blanket Robes—ent long and ffmlwjfjSr full. Neck cord and girdle. l/lSrlS?^ Men's House Coats ...... $3.98 Beacon Cloth In flve different patterns; cord edge and ■ilk froga. These and hundreds of other Mg values—in Men’y and Boys’ Gloves, Shirts, Blouses, Sweaters, Fur Caps and Gloves, Auto Robes, Came* Umbrellas, Mufflers, etc. Everything Boxable Everything Engravable Boxed Free. Engraved Free. liijiirfSTns~l nf YSTFs^V,—lTlirnr.m.T, IT i \ „ 1 lesKai national importance, no matter 9| may take, la the nation prop* & question. B the nation to answer. There Is aj matter of financial preparedness Wf tiny day of adversity that may pP repared to meet that sickness ■ nr family? Are yon prepared B e toss of employment, or lots by S Are yon prepared for tbe old S <e are serious, vital questions to at prepared, resolve to open a IP day and thus make the first stqp. Ip Bank of St. Mary’s, S ’OWN, MD. S Resources, 5600.000.00. S ed Pro!its, $28,000.00 logs Accounts, Computed and July. . S Account Solicited. Ip lent at $2.50 Per Annum I PI m Buy a Ford Car FROM j GUY BROSy. Clements, M£r WRKNN BUGGIES, AM KKK'AN FENCE WIRE, HANDLED IN CAR-LOAD LOTS. FARM IMPLEMENTS, OALVANIZED COR RUGATED ROOFING FLOUR IN CAR LOTS LADIES’ aNO GENTLEMAN'S FUR NISHINGS. NEATLY AND UP-TO-DATF„ COSTUME MADE CLOTHES AND OVERCOATS. MILLINERY UNDER THE DIRECTION OK MISS NELLIE TAB LED, LATE OF ARMSTRONG, CATOH A CO., OK BALTIMORE. We have increased our space and our stoofc. A visit to our store will convince you thst you can yet your money’s worth and have a wider rsnyr of selection than is offered by most rural stores. COUPONS ISSUED WITH EACH CASH SALE EGGS ANO BUTTER BOUGHT. GUY RHOS., If 10-18-tf. - CLEMENTS. Ml). W\ r-- l .nr-- -hi -i-i --- urn.,' I *—*—- . - ■ ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT —o p_ GEO. W. JOY. TREASURER OF THITWARI) (TTfiDUCATWN. FOF THE FISCAL. YEAR ENDED JULY 31* 1916. — -i, RBCEIPTH. Dl SUCKS EMKNTB. Hataoee on band July 31st, white schools'. Ule # Sohooi TnirV.V.V.V.I P*M Tenohera’ Salaries/' 624,753.13 Free School Fund „ SSfaiii f* Academic Fund for 1815... ■MUH it- R *" iia'ftfl Academic Fund lor Witt,.. .W { '<>•' 21*-® County Treasurer lO.Wsuxt t. '•■•••• J.JB4.W Liquor License* 1,132.0 ft New HulWlnjs. 1i,506.1)9 Tonyers Licensee-white 836.96 Fumilun. and Stores MM Sale of old buildiny aull felepbone Rental J4.W Tonyers• Licenses—colored 771.30 tioint, Xssoci.: lion* 77.3 b Teachers’ Institute 110.48 School Library iO.UO Treasurer’s 80nd......... 00.00 Printing and Adveriislny. 221.00 Hcliool Rcyisters, Term Reports, etc 86.00 Stationery 10.26 Discount and Interest on , temp, loans 40 00 Contributions to Boys’ Corn Club and Exten sion Work 67.82 OKlce Expenses ..... .... 31.15 Deeds and Surveys, school Clerical Help , i 86.00 Salaries of Commissioners 300.00 Salary Superintendent, Secretary and Treasurer 1,300.00 Salary Superlbtendent, at- * tention to Text-800k5.,. ' 300.00 Total 636,213.86 i OUIKED SCHOOLS. Paid Teachers’ Salaries 65,362 88 Fuel Hills 368.70 Incidentals 60.66 Repairs 444.42 Furniture...... 73.32 Rents 186.00 New Buildlny... 382.41 Survey Sch. Lot 3.00 6 6,871,38 Total 643,086.23 Balance on hand July 3lst, 1918 61,646.87 Total 644,732.20 644,732.20 FREE TEXT-BOOK FUND. RECEIPTS, Balance on hand July 31, 1915 6 30.39 Amount of Appropriation for the year lir>-’lfl 2,262.36 Balance due on Text-Books July 31st, 1916 103.83 Total 62,396.68 DISBURSEMENTS. Amount Expended for Text-Books 62,343.27 Cost of Distribution 63.31 t 62,396.58 I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct statement <rf re ceipts and disbursements for Public School purposes for the fiscal year ended July 81st, 1916. n-8-Bt. . KO. W. JOY, Treasurer. ■ ' . 100 Million peraons will read my advertisement ol Maryland Farms If Ynn Wkh ,0 your arm> *‘ m her l**d or country place, list it ii lUU II lull with me. ll will appear in roy catalogue; printed is lour languages, and distributed throughout the United Stales, Canada and Europe. I Will Sfill your Send for klifpk to be tilled out and I II MV I w ill do the real. Wm. Luebbers REAL ESTATE, LOAN AND INVESTMENT BROKER Stmnt Baltimore, Md. 13-U-JM2I. i