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has made for himself many enemies. at home and abroad, but it must be said that he has strengthened the position or Germany by the alliances he has made with some of the other powers Like Napoleon, Emperor William believes that there should be but one ruler on earth, and he has conceit enough to imagine that he is the man best fitted to run the affairs of the world. Others think differently, however, and Will Hams ambitions along these lines Will never be reached. There is nothing he is not ready to do, and when he is not kept busy with affairs of state he is giv- ing instructions to the women of the court in the manner in which they should dress, or he is leading the mpe- rial orchestra or opera. When these things grow tiresome, William finds em- ployment among his many troops, which he keeps in a constant state of eXci-e- ment for, as some of his officers say, one
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Personal Characteristics Of the Two Young Men lUpon Whom the Peace Of the World
 Depends In Great Measure.

year to hundreds of thousands of doi- lars.
 William is a soldier. From. his ear Hest boyhood he showed fondness Tor the military, and, while the foundation for the army as it stands today vas laid by King William I, Bismarck and Von Moltke, much has been done by the present emperor. There is no time dur ing the year that the men stationed in the barracks near Berlin do not expect a visit from the kaiser. With all their watchfulness he often contrives to sur prise them, and on more than one occa- sion he has had the troops called out early in the morning. marched many miles and then put through maneuvers before breakfast.
 He never tires of the army and is nl- ways on the alert for some plan to im- prove it. Owing to tho surprises he has given the troops in many of the fortified towns of Germany he is not only look
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of the affairs of the nations of the east ern hemisphere. Neither one has as yet reached the age when persons are sup posed to be fully matured and capable of handling great problems of state with sound judgment. The men in question are William II of Germany, who, be- cause of his many peculiarities, is lock- ed upon by his enemies and detractors as a fit subject for lunatic asylum, and his docile neighbor. Nicholas II, czar of all the Russias. Nicholas rules over the greatest empire in population and area In Europe. while Williams empire, ai- though not covering so much territory er containing % many people, is "one of
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THE GEAR

which came from the downtrodden people of the Russian empire.
 Shortly before he ascended the throne Nicholas made tour of the world with his cousin, Prince George of Greece. It was on this trip and while he was visit ing Japan that an attempt was made by a Japanese to take his life. He was saved by Prince George and received only a slight sword wound on the fore head. His visit to the several countries excited no end of unfavorable comment. In appearance he was a disappoint- ment, and because of his retiring nature he received the nickname of "Nicholas the Silent" Like his German neighbor, Nicholas Is fond of home life and spends
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THE KAISER

sequence their movements have been watched with anxiety and concern, not only by the other crowned heads, but by the entire diplomatic corps of the con- tinent. William has been emperor but ten years, yet from the day he was placed on the throne he has kept the world at large puzzled as to his next move. No opportunity has escaped him to show his power and the trend of his peculiar though concededly active mind. Not only has he tried to rule Ger many, but when the occasion has of- fered he has undertaken to show some of the older crowned heads how they should conduct their governments. He
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education has done him little good. Be- sides, there is nothing in his personality that suggests either the able ruler or the firm military officer, yet the man who is to control not only one of the largest and most powerful nations of Europe, but one that has so much voice in the management of the affairs of the continent as has Russia, should be both of these.
 Nicholas is but 90 years old and has been in power since 1896. As the cZaro- witz little or nothing was known of him. as he summed notoriety and de- tested official life and the homage of courtiers. He is rather small of stature and physically weak. He has been troubled with fits of epilepsy, which have caused him much uneasiness and given the crowned heads of Europe much concern. He inherits from his family a disordered brain and on sev- eral occasions it has been alleged that he was verging on insanity. This, how ever, has been merely gossip of the court He has kept within his own domain since coming to the throne and has little or no intercourse with the outside world, so far as social functions are concerned He once visited the president of the French republic and the emperor of Germany President Faure returned the visit, and with the exception of these there are no other special functions at which Nicholas was present.
 His coronation was the finest that was ever seen in Europe and was the cause of considerable comment in the other courts. The criticisms were not all of an agreeable kind. It is stated that at the feasts and ceremonies at tending the coronation more than $40, 900, 900 was spent, a great portion of
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KAISER, AGGRESSIVE; THE GEAR, RETIRING.

the first mouthpieces" Of the continent and is thought by many to hold the controlling power of the nations there.
 France, Germany's most bitter enemy, is held in the hands of Nicholas, while Austria and Italy are subservient to the will of the "Demon Kaiser" as the em- peror of Germany is called by his sol- diers. The power of both these rulers has been felt by the other nations, al- though they have been rulers less than a decade. Both are cratic, and in con-
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Washable Wall Paper.

The sanitary wall papers now come in most effective and useful shades, so that they may be used in the living rooms as well as in the bedrooms. For awhile the choice of design and color ing was so limited that their use was
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With two young men whose combined
 hges will scarcely equal that of any enc of the other rulers of Europe rests the peace of the world. With the turning of the palms of their hands the powers could be thrown into a deadly conflict the like of which has never been wit messed. These two young men not only rule over two of the largest and most powerful countries of Europe, but have the principal voice in the management
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correspondingly restricted. It is proba. bly, only a question of time when all wall papers will be sanitary and capa- ble of being, as are now a few, washed off in good earnest. A novelty seen at one of the exclusive shops is paper offered in soft, dull shades that is Q perfect representation of denim. This popular and dull background for ceil- ings and walls is highly artistic and effective, and now that the denim pa- per has come we may look for its early popularity.
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The United States government paid STE, ,000 for the secret and right of manu- facture os the Whitehead torpedo.
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WEDDING BELLS.
Cooke GrOSh.

Miss Sarah Katharine Grosh, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren r. Grosh, of Fair
Niew' near Bacon Hill. was married on We'd
nesday morning to the Rev. Giles B. Cooke
rector of st. Mary's and St. Marks Protest
ant Episcopal Churches, the ceremony being
performed in st. Mary's Church, North East,
at half-past eleven o'clock by the Right
Rev. VIM. F. Adams, Bishop of the Diocese
of Easton.
The bride wore n gray travelling costume,
with hat and glove to match. She entered
the church on the arm Of her brother, ohm
l.. Grosh, and was met by the groom at the
altar. He was unattended.
The celebration OF the holy communion
followed the marriage. Bishop Adams was
assisted in the communion service by Rev.
William Schouler, of Elkton, and Rev. E. X.
Miller, of Newport. Del.
Herbert H. White was organist, and his
opening selection was the "Flower Song"
At the conclusion of the services the Mendels-
sohn wedding March" was played. The
church was tastefully and profusely decor
ated with flowers and evergreens, and a large
gathering was present, including large por-
ton Of Mr.. Cooks congregation at Perry
vile. A collation. was served at the rec tory
and the newly married couple took the after
noon train for Washington. Portsmouth and
other points South.
Mr.. Cook has been rector of North East
parish since 1891. He is native Of Ports
mouth, Va, and graduate of Virginia Mill
tary Institute. He served in the Confederate
army,enterng asa private, and was promoted
successfully to lieutenant. captain and major
He also served from 1864 until the close Of
the war on the staff of Gen. Robert L. Lee.
At the close of the war he entered the
ministry.
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A SOLDIERS BRIDE.
Private Marcus, of Company E, of Elk
ton, Married the Morning He
Leaves For Camp.

The privations o! a soldiers life are not more
fully realized 10y any member Of the Mary
land state Militia than by Private Hyand
Marcus, one of the sturdy boys of Company
4. OF Elktor, who in answering his country 5
call on Monday, left behind his pretty young
bride, whom he had made his wife only that
morning.
Marcus and his tiance, Miss Josephine
Forsyth had set their wedding day for an
early date in May, but when on Saturday
evening. the order came for Company L, to
go into camp at Camp Whine, near Balti.
more, on Monday, they decided to have the
nuptal knot tied on Monday morning as soon
as the license could be obtained. Therefore
Just before the Company left Elkton, the
young couple were made man and wife by
the Rev. William Schouler, rector OF Trinity
Church.
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VISITING RED MEN.
The Great Chiefs Of Maryland Gather in
Elkt0n and Are Hospitality En-
tertaincd.

Mattahoon Tribe, OF Elkton, and Little Elk
Tribe Red Men, of Cherry Hill, joined to-
gether on Thursday evening and entertained
the Great Chiefs Of the Tribe, of Maryland,
at the wigwam of Mattahoon Tribe in Elkton.
The gathering of Red Men was one of i'm
portance. and over u hundred members of
the order were around tho festive board.
Speechmaking was the feature of the even
ing. The opening address was made by Past
Sachem Samuel j. Keys, of Elkton, who was
followed by Great Sachem of Maryland,
Delahay. Remarks were then made in order
by Great Sachem Howard. OF Delaware;
Great Senior Sycamore Littleton, of Mary
land; Past Great Sachem George G. Fowler:
Great Chief of Records Henry A. Anthony;
Great Keeper OF Wampum Kilen, and Great
Junior Sycamore Millard F. Magraw.
Short addresses were also made by Sachem
James II. Clark and Ricketts, Nelson, of Mat
tahoon Tribe. The speechmaking was fol-
lowed by reception and banquet. At the
banquet the Great Chiefs were presented
with a large and handsomely ornamented
cake by Little Elk Tribe.
Representatives. we're present from Shawnah
Tribe, OF North East; Tochwaugh Tribe, OF
Havre de Grace, and Minnehaha Tribe, OF
Newark.
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The game was close, fast and exciting
throughout. City College took the lead in
the first inning and held it by "A small mar
gin until the eighth, when Tome Institute
made four runs and tied the score on an
error a hit, two-bagger 10y White and a
wild throw by Moore. Both sides went out
in the ninth inning, and in the tenth by some
luck in getting men Oh bases, coupled with a
two-base hit the Baltimoreans made two
runs Tome was blanked in their half of
the inning.
The prettiest play of the game was Craw-
ford's running catch OF Schoss' very difficult
foul fly in the first inning. For Tome In
stitute, Johnson, Crawford, White and Nc
Clenahan played noticeaby good ball. For
the visitors, the allarourd playing OF Moore
and Connors and the fielding Of Parrish were
excellent, while Schoss put up Il good game
at third base.
Both Ruehr and Snyder pitched good ball,
but although the former was hit a trihe
harder than his opponent. he in reality was
more effective than the colegian, for his sup
port in many respects was not as good as
boys had much hard luck in their stick work.
The Tome Institute rooters are much en-
couraged by the game and expect great
things from the team. The score
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CHURCH NEWS.
Items Of Interest Concerning the vari-
GUS Churches.

Items of Interest Concerning the vari-
Gus Churches.
The Elkton Chapter Of the Epworth League
held Bible study on Wednesday evening,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. s. Mowbrav.
and which was profitable and interesting
The members are making every effort to
surpass any previous record in the history OF
Elkton Chapter by perfect conservation,
systematic work and excellent programs
Next Wednesday evening the monthly busi-
ness meeting will be held, at which delegates
to the Epworth League convention to be held
in Wilmington June II, 1S and 10, will be
elected.
The Sunday School will open on Sunday at
$50 a. m. in Wesley Church. Elk Neck, with
preaching at 1890 Il. m. Hart's Church
Sunday School will begin at 1.45 p. M. with
preaching at 3 p. m.
There will be service in st. Marys Church,
North East tomorrow, Sunday, afternoon at
the usual hour, Rev. William Schouler of
Elkton, officiating.
The hour of Sunday evening service in
Trinity Church. beginning tomorrow, Sunday,
will be O'clock instead of 100
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Chapel Hill Dramatic Association.

The Chapel Hill Dramatic Association gave
its long -looked-for entertainment last Friday
evening in the Chapel Hill school house to
an audience that taxed the building to its
fullest capacity, and nobly did the young
amateurs play their respective parts, provid-
ing an entertainment that far surpassed any,
thing of its kind ever given in the vicinity,
showing excellent taste and careful training
throughout the entire program
While all did well there were some who
displayed decided talent, as was shown in
the duets by the Misses McCay and Mr.. and
Miss Rowland. Miss Jones in the Frog
Hollow Lyceum" captured the hearts of the
audience, and she will receive a warm well
come should she again appear. Miss Nc
Masters recitation of the "Gypsy Flower
Girl" places her in the front rank Of elocu-
tionists.
The performance of Messrs. Harding. Arch
ibald Gibson. Marshall and Brown showed
keen appreciation of the various characters
assumed and added greatly to the enjoyment
of the evening.
The Blythedale Orchestra kindly lent their
services and accompanied by Miss Maggie
Miller on the organ furnished delightful
music.
This entertainment was given for the pur
pose ofraising money with which to purchase
books for the Chapel Hill Mission. in charge
of Rev. w. w. Shaw. of Port Deposit, to as
sist him in his unse!nsh work, and we are
glad the worthy pastor had such Il goodly
sum for which to return thanks at the close,
and hope the association will soon again give
us another such evening OF pleasure. G.
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Steele-EMirP.

Fairview, the home of MIR. and Mrs. Joseph
b Ewing, was the scene of pretty wedding
ON Thursday evening, when their daughter,
Miss Sara L. Ewing, was united in marriage
to j. Albert Steele, of Fair Hill Professor
Cosett, of North East, presided at the organ.
Miss Maize Ewing was maid of honor, while
William Otley was best man. The bride was
given away by her father, and was gowned
IN cream silk lace and ribbon trimmings. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. II. w.
Ewing, of Wilmington, an uncle of the bride.
assisted by Rev. Z. $. Holt, of Lewisville, Pa.
After the ceremony wedding supper was
served. The bride and groom took train
for points North, and upon their return they
will reside at Fair Hill.
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Company E, here, to Company D, Fourth
Regiment, Baltimore, and in which he was a
corporal.
When the regiment was ordered into camp
ut Pimlico on Monday, the sweet heart of the
young corporal visited the armory for the
purpose Of bidding her lover farewell. While
they were together in the armory. although
only for few n inutes, they decided to get
married.
1t was arranged with a friend to procure
their license on the following day. The
license was obtained on Tuesday, and at
night the young man secured leave of
absence from camp duty. The young people
proceeded to the church parsonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Childs are now boarding at
the home of the brides mother. Mr. Childs
expresses himself as being eager to go to
war, but his young wife hopes that the
Fourth Regiment will not again be called on.
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Another Wsdding Romance.

Another young Elkton soldier boy, who is
now member of the Fourth Regiment in
Baltimore figures in wedding romance in
connection with the calling into camp of the
State militia, the hero being Philip ]. Childs,
son of C. NJ. Childs, Of Elkton, who Is now
engaged in business in Baltimore. On Tues
day evening he made Miss Julia L. Turner.
daughter OF Mr.. James Turner, Of No. 1912
West Lexington street, Baltimore, his bride
the ceremony being performed at the parson-
age of the Franklin Square Presbyterian
Church. that city. Mr.. Childs upon leaving
Elkton year ago, transferred himself from
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New Bridge Near Perryvllle.

The County Commissioners on Tuesday,
awarded the contract for building the new
bridge over Mill Creek, near Perryville, to
the King Bridge Company, OF Cleveland,
Ohio, for the iron work at bid OF $685. and
the stone work to Henry Watson, Of Perry
vile, for $675. They were the lowest bid
ders The bridge is to be span of so feet.
with 16 foot driveway in the clear. Work
Is to be commenced next week.
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Lecture Course ClnSed.

The sixth and final lecture in the Elkton
University Extension Lecture Course was
delivered in the Opera House on Monday
evening, by Prof. Hurst. The lecture was n
review of the preceding lectures upon Greater
English Noyeists.
After the lecture the audience adopted the
following resolution
1t is the sense of the EIkton Centre of Uni
versity Extension that we have had delight
full and exceedingly profitable course of lee
lures by Prof. Furst upon the Greater
English Noyelists, and that it gives us pleas
ure to acknowledge the generosity of DR.. G.
M. Ellis, whose liberal offer of the hail made
it possible for us to have this literary treat.
As grateful community we would make
record of our appreciation of the help rem
dered by the President Of our Centre by this
expression Of thanks.
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ElktOn Health Society,

At the meeting OF the Elkton Health Society
on Wednesday evening in Council Hall the
pig pen question was up for discussion and
it was the decision of the society that for
NAL request be made of the Town Council
that they enact an ordinance prohibiting the
keeping of pigs within the town limits after
Feb. l, 1S99
The disposition of garbage and other mat
tiers pertaining to sanitary Improvement were
talked over. The Society is gaining infiuen
rapidly and will undoubtedly accomplish
much for the good OF Eikton.
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Ever since the breaking out of hostilities
between this country and Spain the martial
spirit has been i'll evidence about the streets
OF Elkton. Last Monday the departure of
Company E., aroused any latent spirit of
patriotism that might have been slumbering,
and now all the talk among the young men is
devoted to war and the prospects of going to
the front at an early date, and the Bard of
the Barrens turns his muse to martial SUBJ.
jects this week:
This April weather's broken,
The marsh frogs now are croakin
And Chesapeake shad are comm to the FORE.
Just now we're all a-wishin'
That we could go a-nshin'
But we've got to shoulder arms and 90 to
war.
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Deaths.
MRS. BETSEY BRISTOW.

The death of Mrs. Betsey Bristow, at Cbesa-
peake City on Thursday afternoon removed
one OF Cecil county's oldest inhabitants. Mrs.
Bristow vas in her ninety ninth year, and
during the later years Of her life was
remarkably active woman. For many years
Brstow
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RALSTON SENDERLING.

Ralston Senderling, son OF Gabriel and
Elizabeth sendering, died on Sunday morn
ing near Blue Ball He was in his twelfth
yenr. His funeral took place on Wednesday
afternoon, services at Moore's Chapel, at
o'clock, conducted by the pastor Rev. MIR.
Mather
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Pastor Welcomed Home.

The Rev. A. w. Mather who has been
returned as pastor OF the Methodist Protes-
tant Church at Bay View. and his wife, were
given cordial welcome home by their
friends on Thursday evening, April 81. The
gathering was n most enjoyable one.
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BASE BALL.
Jacob Tome Institute VS.. Baltimore City
College

The Jacob Tome In
stitute base ball team suf-
fered defeat at the hands
of the Baltimore City
College boys in the first
game y: the season at
Port Deposit, last Satur-
day. Although defeated,
the Tome team made IN
excellent showing against
the strong City College
nine and made its oppo-
nents play their hardest
for ten innings.
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ERNEST MEREDITH.

Ernest Meredith, aged is months, son of
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Meredith, died on Mon
day. after an illness of measles, at their home
in West Elkton. The funeral was held on
Wednesday afternoon. interment in Elkton
Cemetery.
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An eighteen months old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Alphonso E. Brown, died at his
parents home on Bow street. Elkton, on Mon
day morning, from measles. The remains
were inferred in the Elkton Cemetery, on
Wednesday afternoon
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JOHN HURLOCK.

John Hurlock, formerly of Port Deposit,
died suddenly in Baltimore on Saturday
night. The remains were brought to Port
Deposit on Tuesday for burial. 1t is thought
that his death resulted from excessive bicycle
riding.
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WILSON BERRY.

Wilson Berry. well-known farmer of Bo-
hemia Manor, died on Monday from conges-
ton of the brain. The funeral services took
place on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
the interment being made in Bethel Gene
terry.
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summary -Two-base hits. Tome 2, City
COLLEGE 7; left on bases, Tome I, City College
9: bases on balls, Off Kuehr /, off Snyder g.;
struck by pitcher, Snyder 2; struck out, by
Ruehr 6, by Snyder 2. Time of game, two
hours. Umpire, Mr.. Curran.
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The Pioneer Tennis
Club, of Rising Sun,
wGs reorcani2ed on
Wednesday evening. at
the homo Of Mss Mary
J.. WorthinEton. Mr..
o. 7. kilabell was
elected president; DR.. j.
II, ,JypnrSs yirp-nvpsi-
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MARY SMITH.

Mary Smith, aged IA months, daughter Of
Joseph Smith, died on Thursday evening
from Brights disease. The child had been
sick two weeks.
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dent; Miss Gertrude s. Dare, treasurer; and
Miss Carrie L. Kirk, secretary. The ground
committee is composed of Messrs. Evans
Ewing 7. b. Moore, II. L. Richards.
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Stryker-MackinSOn.

Miss Birdie Mackinson and Cecil W
Stryker, We're married on Thursday evening
April %, at the home of the bride at Cherry
Hill