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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06
CHILDREN'S DAY.
Il'S Observance in the ElktOn Presby.
terian Church.

tClldll IuuI Gil.
The Children's Day services drew large
audiences to the Elkton Presbyterian Church
on Sunday, morning and evening. the even
ing service being the most popular AS usual
II special program of music. song and recita-
tion was carried out to the appreciation of
the audience. The exercises this wear were
especially attractive. Potted plants and
flowers formed the decorations At the
morning service the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. r. G. Lewis was baptised and
christened Hester Cannon Lewis.
The order of exercises was as follows:
Professional. School.
Invocation. Rev. John McElmoye
Scripture Reading.
Singing, beautiful Day." School,
Infant Baptism. Hester Cannon Lewis.
Exercise, "Childrcn's Day." Jean Nc
Elmoylc, Mary Bratton. Blanche Wilson,
Hylie Bddle, Katie Bratton. Ethel Hopkins.
Ella Lewis, Olive ChildE, Emile McElmoye.
Mamie Wilson. Florence Dean and Helen
Chids.
Singing, 'IrcPsures in Heaven School.
Report Of the School. Charles B. Finley.
Exercise, Christ our All in ALL" The
Glasses.
Brief Talk Rev. John McEmoyle.
Offering.
Prayer, George A. Blake, Esq.
Singing, "What Will You Do?" School.
Benediction.
EVENING SERVICE.
Organ Voluntary, Miss Eva Scott
Singing, "Oyer the Fields and Valleys
Gay School.
Responsive Reading, Superintendent and
School.
Exercise. "Children's Day" Twelve little
girls.
Singing "Children's Day. School.
Scripture Reading Rev. John McElmoyle
Prayer.
Singing, "Children Of the Light" School,
"What Il Penny Teaches Stanley Evans,
Delaney Scott, Daniel Bratton, Dudley
Frazer, Clarence Dean and Rufus Bowland.
"Blessing Others,' Kate Bratton, Hylie
Bddle, Muricl Wilson, Daniel Bratton and
Delaney Scott.
"a Casket of Jewels Jean and Emile Nc
Elmoyle, Olive Childs, Ethel Hopkins, Flor
ence Dean. Mamie Wilson and Mary Bratton.
Singing, "Jesus' Little Lambs" Primary
Department.
Solo. Miss Bessie f. Scott.
Singing, Seeking Jesus" School.
Exercise. 1.-The Saviors Perfections,
Twenty-four Scholars.
Singing, Jesus is God" School.
Address: Rev. a. S. Mowbray.
Quartette, Misses Mary lamar, Bertha
McNeaI, Eva Scott and Bessie Z. Scott.
Offering.
Singing, Happy Happy Children's Day.
School.
Benedction.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06
Fire at Port DepOsit.

From the explosion of a gasoline stove the
two story frame house in Port Depot. oc-
cupied by Stephen Il. Krause. as u dwelling
and ice cream saloon, was burned to the
ground on Tuesday together with most of the
contents. The articles saved We're badly
damaged by smoke and water. The Water
Witch Fire Company was promptly on the
scene and the flames were prevented from
spreading to adjacent buildings. At the time
of the explosion of the stove servant was
preparing dinner.
The property was owned by Miss Elizabeth
Earl, of Philadelphia, and was insured
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06
Valuable Drinking Water.

The water flowing from the large well us
the singerly Pulp Works, Elkton, has medic
inal qualities OF decided value and the
analysis shows it to be second in purity to tho
celebrated "Poland Water which is cor
siderest thepurest spring wal er in the country.
Ii is now being shpped t. ,.ealers III Phila-
dephia who report that il Is meeting with in
creased sale and favor us table water.
Experts have pronounced it beneficial for
sufferers from rheumatic gout and kidney
troubles. No objection is made to citizens of
the town procuring the water which will be
given to them freely
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06
Police Notes.

was arrested in Elkton on Monday on the
charge of gambling. He was arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Groves who held him to await
the action of the grand jury at the coming
term of court.
William Taylor, colored, WAS given a hear
ing before Magistrate Warner, in Ekton, on
Monday, on the charge of stealing clothing
from Owens & Brother. of Perryvile He
was sentenced to sixty days in the Eiktou jail.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06
Golden Wedding Anniversary.

At their home, at Fair Hill, Nd, May 2S,
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Sentman celebrated
the lftieth anniversary of their wedding. 1t
was a very enjoyable occasion to everyone
present, for many pleasant scenes and mem-
ories, long forgotten, were recalled as these
old friends gathered in to greet one another
The only drawback that seemed to enter the
minds OF this dear old couple was, that they
did not have sufficient room to invite all their
friends. As it was, seventy five were present
and partook of the splendid wedding dinner
Among the guests were several who had at
tended the wedding fifty years ago-one being
Mrs. Sallic Mace, now 81 years Of age, and
enjoying good health. Many others Were
able to be present only by letters of congratu-
lation. When dinner was over their pastor.
Rev. Van p. Northrup. called the guests into
the parlor where, under the leadership of J.
Wesley Ewing and NJ. S. Sentman. music was
very much enjoyed. Addresses appropriate
to the occasion We're made by Rev. W. p. Tay-
lor. John W. Ewing, Joseph W. Wilkinson.
and their pastor. Mr.. Sentman replying in IL
few touching words.
Many useful and valuable tokens of love
and respect were received, also purse of :32
in gold.
May many years of health and welded
happiness yet be in store for this truI5: God
fearing couple. May God let his richest bles-
sings attend them in their old age, and may
their mantles fall on the loving children.
Each guest was presented with piece of
the brides cake as IL souvenir.
Among those present We're:
Rev. Van p. Northiup. Rev. w. p. Taylor,
Mrs. Margt. Scotten, Miss Bell Perry,
Mrs. Salie A. Mace, Mrs. Jane Mccullough,
Mrs. Maggie Holt. Mrs. Sarah A. Cam,
Mr.. Jos. Wilkinson, Mr.. Samuel Cam,
Mrs. Jos. Wilkinson, Mrs. Samuel Cam
Miss Wilkinson. Mrs. Annie II. White.
Mr.. Jos. A. Sentman, Miss White.
Mrs. Jos. A. Sentmau. Mr.. l.. Scntman,
Miss Sentman. Mrs. l.. Sentman,
Mr. W. & Sentman, Mr.. a. J. Sentman,
Mrs. W. +. Sentman. Mrs A. J. Sentmen.
Miss Sentman, Miss Sentman,
Mr. NJ. S. Sentmau, Mr.. II. P. Sentman,
Miss Sentman, Mrs. Il. p. Sentman,
Mr. J. n. Sentman, Mr.. j. All. Steele.
Mrs. A. c. Thompson, Master W. Sentman,
Miss Thompson. Master II. Sentman,
Miss A. c. Sentinel, Miss Ella Sentman,
Mr. George Alden. Mr. Jas. l.. Steele,
Mrs. George Alden. Mrs. Kate Chidestel,
Mr. J. 7. Johnston, Misses Chidester,
Mrs. J. 7. johnson Miss Cora Young,
and son.
Miss Il. Johnston. Mr.. John ". Ewing,
Mr. VIM. II. Ewing, Mrs. John W. Ewing,
MIS-. Han. JamisOn. Mr.. Wm. Armstrong,
Mr. J. Wesley Ewing, Mrs. Wm Armstrong,
Mrs. j. Wesley Ewing, Mr.. Geo. Hagerty,
Mrs. A. b. Null q son, Mrs. Geo Hagerty,
Mr. VIM Z. Todd, Miss Hagerty,
Mrs. Wm. +. Todd, Mrs. Henry Hess,
Mr.. Geo Barr. Mr. c. L. Brokaw.
Mrs. Geo. Barr Mrs. G. L. BrOkaw,
Mr. Math Person. Misses Brokaw
Mrs. Math Pierson, Mr. W. Thompson,
Mr. Jas. A. Mackey. Mr.. S. G. johnson.
Residents Of Philadelphia, Pa; Lewisville,
Pa; Kemblevile. Pa; Avondale. Pa; Rising
Sun. Nd; Cherry Hill, Md; Wilmington,
Del; Rockland. Del; Thompson, Del; Fair
Hill, Nd; Wayne, Pa, were present.
"A GUEST"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06
Diocese of EaStOn.

The twenty-eighth annual convention of
the Diocese of Easton Protestant Episcopal
Church, Bishop Adams presiding, commenced
its sessions in Emmanuel Church Chester
town on Monday evening with n sermon by
Rev. c. T. Denroche, Of st. Pauls parish,
Kent county. The convention sermon was
preached on Tuesday morning by Rev. DE,
George C. Sutton. In the evening the Bishops
address was read.
Emmanuel Church, in which the conven-
tion is held. is where the first convention in
America was held and where the name Pro-
testant Episcopal Church of America was
given in 1918. The claim has been made
however, that the first convention was held
at Annapolis. The records show. on the con-
trary. that the first convention ever held on
this continent took place in the indentical
structure which now stands. 1t was proposed
that the centennial celebration of the church,
in 1873, be held in this church, but because of
the inability TO accommodate the people the
proposition was found impracticable
The convention adjourned on Thursday
night. In his address on Thursday Bishop
Adams referred to the encouraging condition
of the dioceses.
Rev. w. II. Adkins was elected treasurer
of the convocation and Philip X. Wright
treasurer of the Board of Missions.
John S. Writ, of Elkton and DIR. J. L. NJ
Chamberlain We're elected delegates to the
general Missionary Council to be held in Gin
cinnatti in October
The next Diocesan Convention will meet at
Cambridge on the first Tuesday in June 1897.
Rev. William Schouler and Dr.. Il. c.
from Trinity Church, Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06
improvements at ElktOn Pulp Works.

The extensive improvements mentioned
some time ago as being intended to be made
at the Elkton Pulp Works, were begun on
Monday--and large force of men are push
ing the work ahead. The improvements in
clude the enlargement of the liquor room and
boilers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06
Stable RIIrned.

A large frame stable on the farm owned by
jacob Cazer. tenanted by James Sartaip
near Pivot Bridge, was burned on Wednes-
day morning. There was no stock in the
building.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06

1t is stated that u syndicate has purchased
and at Iron Hill from John Slack and will
build track there.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06
ELKTON HIGH SCHOOL.
The commissioners Award the Contract
for the Erection of the Building.

The School Commissioners were in session
on Saturday for the purpose of receiving pro-
posals for the erection of the new High
School in West Elkton. The contract was
awarded to c. W. Wilson, of Rising Sun, his
bid being the lowest at 57250 He gives bond
for 100000 The work has been started, and
upon which payments will be made as fol-
lows: Upon the certificate of the architect as
the work progresses so per cent. upon the
estimated value of labor and material which
has become permanent part of the building.
No payment to be made until the foundation
walls are up. The treasurer was directed to
make the second payment. as per agreement,
to W. L. Plack, architect. The architect, Mr..
Plack, will have plans and specification for
the steam heating and plumbing ready for
contractors on Tuesday, June 8.
The other proposals received for the work
were:
c. H. Smith, Elkton. n...................S7, $50
G. w. jackson, Blythodale. ............ 5000
L. Z. Patterson, Blythedale .......... S,42S
A. S. Reed & Bro, Wilmington. ....... S,597
Walker & Gibson. Oxford. ............. 8.565
l.. o. Cameron, Elkton. S,444
L. ). seminar. Principle. $3.50
G. l.. Swayne. Wilmington. S.S87
Two hours after the bids were opened a
proposal was received from S. p. Ryan Il
Son. Of Rising Sun, of 50, l50
The Commissioners will next be in session
on Tuesday, June 9th.
As previously published in the WHIG the
building will be located at the junction OF
Mackall and Mitchell streets. on the south
side Of the former. The structure will be OF
brick about 6G feet long by GA feet deep, two
stories high, with recreation rooms in the
basement. 1t will contain six rooms. capable
of seating from fifty to sixty scholars each,
and principals room. 1t will be heated by
steam with thorough ventilation.
It is intended TO have the building com
ple:ed and ready for occupancy by Sep.
tenlber !.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06

Memorial services were held at Calvert in
the afternoon by G.. A. Il. Post of Rising Sun.
H. II. Haines presided and made a few open
ing remarks. The oraiion was delivered by
Rev. W. &. Koons, of Rising Sun.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-24


faithfully and seemed to get enough
food from the ground to sustain them
three or four days. It appeared as if
few Of the maggots were likely to be
overlooked by the hens. 1t is prob.
able that the apple maggots remain in
the pupa state in the soil beneath the
trees, in that latitude, from the time
they leave the apple in the fall until
the following spring, SO that combining
poultry in the orchard in the foil is
the most practical treatment for this
pest that Gun now be suggested. 1t is
important to ascertain the dietribu'
tion of the pest, and all who observe it
will please report to us. Carefully
feeding all windialls or refuse apples
to hogs or the stock is advised. Sheep,
hogs and poultry should be kept in
the orch ard after haying, if not be.
fore. Clean culture is also advised.
Spraying is no protection against this
pest, because it does not affect the fly
that lays the egg.-New England
Homestead.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-24
A WARM WEATHER MILK HOUSE.

A very convenient milk house for
warm climates, or for summer use in
colder section, is shown in the engrav-
ing herewith. 1t is six feet square
and six feet high at the caves, which
is large enough Tor the milk OF two or
three COWS. The house is built under
q large grape arbor, about twenty
feet from my kitchen pump. The
milk tank, which is twelve inche.
deep and fourteen inches wide at the
top, extends along the north side. It
has screen cover, which may be GOV.
ered with cloth in very hot or dusty
weather. A table with shelf under
meath occupies the southeast corner.
A space just above the level of the
tank, two feet wide and extending on
all sides of the house, is covered with
wire screen. Shelves above the screen
and below the tank give sufficient
room for milk and butter dishes. The
milk is set in pals. A galvanized
iron pipe leads from small tank ct
tho side OF tho pump down eighteen
inches below the surface OF the ground,
across tue twenty-foot space and up
again TO the level Of the milk tank.
An overflow pipe at the other end Of
the tank carries off the water after it
has reached the proper hight in the
tank. Another pipe, at the bottom OF
the tank. is used Tor empty;ns it when
desired. The door in the southwest
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-24
DREADED PEST OF THE APPLE.

The apple maggot, or railroad worm,
is serious pest chat is rapidly spread
ing from the East to the West. The
nature insect is fly, which cannot
readily be poisoned, and it is sup
posed that the eggs which produce the
maggots are deposited by the flies in
the pulp of the apple beneath the skln'
so that the young maggots are secure
within the fruit, from the time the
eggs are laid until they are mature
and emerge from the apple to go into
the ground. The maggot is very
small and honeycombs the fruit with
out material injury 10 the skin OF e1'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-24
A Town Built Of One Tree.

Yes. sir, they have the greatest
timber on earth up in Humboldt
County!" exclaimed Sam McConaghy,
OF the United States Mint, to San
Francisco Post man., ''Ihe trees up
there are so big-well, I'm not going
to tell you how big they are because
you wouldn't believe it. Don't know
as I would believe it myself, though !
do believe u whole lot tell. But just
to give you an idea, now, they cut
down one tree up there that made
enough lumber, wickets and shingles
to build whole town and fence it,
and they've still got logs enough left
to put up building as big as the
Palace Hotel.
tsThe butt of the tree was hollow,
too, for about fifty feet, and as it fell
right square across deep gulch they
used it for a bridge. -Four horse
teams drive through it. By q little
hewing out they can make 9 footpath
on each side Of the wagon road
through it. That tree was so tall that
when they commenced cutting it up
they had to make two camps-one at
each end-for it was too far for the
men working on the top to walk back
at night I don't know what they
would have done if several hundred
feet hadn't been broken off the top by
the elements centuries ago.
s.But that was 8 small tree com.
pared to the"
McConag!hy is telling himself about
that other tree.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-24
BRAINS REQUIRED IN STOCK RAISING.


This season has been one which has
offered little encouragement to beef
producers. Grain has Eeen very cheap
and grazing hos been abundant. The
cheapness of feed has encouraged
holding the stock for great advantages
in weight. The average stockman
c}ings to the old theory that a beast
for meat should be ripe. The taste OF
the people who buy meat, however,
has been changing for years, with the
result that there is an almost exclusive
demand for the. steaks and roasts that
have been grown on the theory OF
early maturity. On the average farm
there is every reason for fattening the
calf to finish by the time it is eight.
cen months to twenty-five months of
age. Usually every pound that is
gained after the calf is twenty months
old costs the feeder fully as much as,
and often more than, he is able to
realize in selling it. Cattle growers
and feeders are living in an age OF
progress, and it is as important that
they use diligent thought and study
as is the same course desirable in any
other business. A dividend cannot be
made on ones Investment otherwise.
This is particularly true on farms OF
less than 800 acres. It is nearly al
ways true where farms are ortiz more
than $50 per acre, regardless OF the
size OF the farm. There has been fox
a score of years a feeling that all a
stockman had TO do was to buy up any
sort of cattle and put them on the
grass and feed them plenty OF corn,
and the profits would take care OF
themselves. It is an accident now
when this policy proves successful
Close observation OF each animal is
required now and careful estimates
must Ls made o. the expense Of feed
ing. :.
Much that has been said above Ii
regard to cattle is true OF the siS'1a
ton in the hog trade. The breede:
who does not strive for the best blooF
and best quality is back number. II
addition to careful breeding feeding
lis now also equally of Importance
Grent care must be exercised to suppl,
the hog with the proper varieties o
food from birth to maturity. 1t is n
longer question of a year in tn
growth of hog to q profitable finish
Only tho large ranches can conslde
this policy with any favor. On farm
| of half section or less the hog shout
be finished for market at FROM seve
months to ten months of age. Othe
conditions being favorable, wher
there is clover and other green pa
turago it is ordinarily better policy t
continue the hog on feed till Mn
months or ten months OF age.-Wes
ern Rural.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-24

The pests of mosquitoes in the Fras-
er river valley is the same visitation
which makes mining 10 Alaska in the
short summer one continual torture.
In these northern ATTITUDES the mos
Quitoes reach a size and ferocity
that would appall even a New Jersey
coast farmer, and if Alaska becomes
the great bonanza which its admirers
claim is its destiny. the man who in
vents something to discourage the mos
quito will have within his reach a
greater fortune than the locator OF the
richest ledge.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-24
RAISING TURKEYS.

There are few farm pursuits that pay
better than raising turkeys, if one can
succeed in it; but there are very few
people who seem to have the faculty
of getting these delicate and capri
cious creatures through their first few
weeks. Once they are fully feathered,
they are not at all hard to manage,
provided one can bring them home at
night.
Many people hatch turkey eggs M
der hens, others use incubators; but
incubator turkeys have not thus far
been such profound success as to lead
the whole world to turn in and try to
hatch turkeys eggs in this wsy.
One of the best plans is to keep the
hen turkeys in an inclosure, with a
fence that young ones will be unable
to fly over. If the baby turks are
Matched in such place, it is very
much better, for the mother becomes
accustomed to it, end Goes not fret at
the captivity.
A building eight or ten feet square,
with m outside yard inclosed with net
ting and covered by few greenhouse
seshes, makes an ideal place for young
turkeys. There should be perches
where the old ones can jump to get
over the fence, thus giving them the
freedom which they require for their
health.
Great care must be taken Of turkeys
eggs, as they chill very easily. After
the birds are Matched, leave them in
the nest for about thirty-six hours,
then put them in !: we'll protected coop
with u tight floor, and arrange the IN
closure so chat no rain or dew car get
to the young birds.
It is an excellent idea to feed poultry
of oil sorts in place as far removed
from their sleeping apartment as posi-
bic. Some people make little runs
through which the fowls must pass to
o box where food is always prepared.
Tie noise of opening the box will at
tract them. They eat what they like,
then 80 away, and the floor of the
building is not soiled by scattering
iood and water. They will 60 to the
source of supply whenever they need
it. end will be in much better health
if this course is pursued.
Some successful poultry raisers feed
bread and milk, busted with black
pepper, for the first few days. Fresh
water is Indispensable, and milk is on
excellent thing for young turkeys pro
vided it is never allowed to become
sour. Sour food OF any kind will xii
young turkeys. They eat but little
ut time, and must be fed frequently,
Their diet should he much restricted
until they are from four to six weeks
old, then they may 90 given chopped
veseta bles Of various sorts. including
onions, which are excellent for them
The scraps from the table are of grea
, advantage. When they have becom
2 feathered they may have whole corr
: at night. Before this they should ca
wheat, cracked corn and o little oats
buckwheat and any other grains TIA
are kept about the place.
Some poultry raisers give conditio
!. powders in bran mash. It is said t
q be good for them, but it must be a
/ eaten up or removed as soon as the
leave it. If it becomes stale there
9 great risk in giving.it.
n After the critical period Of youth
!. passed turkeys grow rapidly and, III
q der favorable conditions, are one {
q the most profitable of farm crops
o New York Ledger.
a1Ala1s nO0 unnh.ollaa ma ava,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-24
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

There is a growing demand for plire-
bred stock. It's becoming a necessity
to have the best.
On cultivated farms. at least where
land is dear, it is much more prolita-
bic to grow lambs for market than
mutton.
A plantation OF pines in such part
OF the farm as will make them useful
as a shade for the flock as pasture, will
be invaluable.
Good grade stock that natures early
anu is Of superior quality pays a good
price for the farm feed and a profit on
the breeding and feeding.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-24

terror appearance, but causes streaks
of rot in the flesh OF the fruit that are
very repugnant to the consumer. The
soil beneath infected trees was exam
ined at the Rhode Island Experiment
Station last fell (bulletin 81, L. F.
Kinney, and the number of maggots
that were secreted under different
trees was estimated to be from 1900
to over $4,000. When hens were
penned under the trees, they worked