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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-10-12
CAPTAIN JOHN DAVIDSON.

Captain John Davidson. of Elkton.
died "Wednesday night. at II hospital near
Baltimore. where he was taken several
months ago for treatment. The lrc"AS I'll
was Il life long citizen of Elkton. and
followed tn" water for many years. Dur
ing the Civil War he enlisted in the
United States Navy. He was about "a
years of age. and is survived by thrr"
children. His remains wrr" brought 70
Elkton on Thursday night. His wifi"
died Ht her home, on East High street
several months ago.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-10-12
MRS. ELIZABETH j. RUSSELL.

Mrs. Elizabeth j. Russell. n highly eS-
tee med lady of IIavrc dr Grace. died at
her home. in that town. on Monday.
aged iG years. She was the widow of
Samuel Russell. and had been i'll more
th"n two years. Mrs. Russell was Il
daughter of th" late Capt. j. Z. VIII
iamS. and had resided in Havrr de
Grace all her life. Sh" leaves five child
r"n-NlrS. James Il. Russell. of Orange.
y. j.; Mrs. Esther Resin. John y. Rus
sell :. Lewis Russell and Miss SalIic
Russell. of HHvrr de Grace.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-10-12
MRS. OLIVER f.. CLOUD.

Mrs.. Lola l.. Cloud. wife of Oliver f.
Clo"d. well known citizen residing
near LrwiSvil". Pa. died at her homr
Thursday. October >. from tuberculosis
Sh" was Il daughter of John Scott. of
l"wiSvillc. and is survived 10y II huS-
band and five children. Her funeral
took plac" on Sunday morning. services
at st. Johns VI. T.. Church. conducted
10y Rev. +. II. Collins. lntrrmcnt was
made i'll the adjoining cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-10-12
MISS CLAIRE CAMBIIN.

Miss Claire Cnmhlin eldest daught Ar
of James y. Camhlin. died ut her home
ON MAckaIl .\vcnur Elkton. last Friday
evening. after several weeks illness. from
typhoid fever and pneumonia. aged
tWrnty-two years Her funeral was held
on Monday afternoon. services conductr
ed by Rev. William Schoulrr. Inter
mcnt was made in the ElktOn Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-10-12
Scarlet Fever Under Control.

The physicians of Elkton are working
quite successful i'll keeping scarlet fever
from spreading to any serious degree.
One new case was reported this week,
Elizabeth, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank II. Scott. Most of the cases
have been very light ones.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-10-12
MRS. MARGARET ]. BRINTON.

Mrs. Margaret j. Brinton. died at the
home of her nephew. William j. Kcar-
ncy near HarriSvillc, Pa. on Tuesday.
aged so years. She had been blind for
several years. The funeral services were
held on Thursday afternoon. intclmcnt
mt West Nottingham Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-10-12
Pacing Horse Sold.

The pacing mare, Narlda, owned by
Mr.. Edward Taylor, has been purchased
by Mr. Mcbride, of Philadelphia, for
$500 Mr.. Taylor has also sold to Phil
adclphia parties the mare Nancy c.,
owned by Manly Drennen, for $3.50.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-10-12
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
Twelfth Annual Convention of the Cecil
County Union Will Be Held In ElktOn
Presbyterian Church October D.

The Young Peoples Societies of Christ.
ian EndcHvor of Cecil county. will hold
their twelfth annual convention in the
Elkton Presbyterian Church, ON Tues
day. October 22d.
The present officers of the convention
ar" president. Rev. s. VI. Perry. of
Chesapeake City: Vice President. John
+. Johnson. of Bay View; Recording
Secretary, Miss Alice Settle, of Leeds;
Corresponding Secretary. Miss II. \. Ne
taulcy, Of Leeds: Treasurer. T.. u. Car
hart. of Zion: Superintendent of Mis-
Sions, Prof. G. NJ. Smith, of Port Do
posit
The program of exercises has about
been completed and is as follows =
AFTERNOON SESSION.
200 p. m.-Opcning of Praise and Con-
Sccration led by President. Rev. s. NJ.
Perry Chesapeake City. subject, "Ncar-
ness to God"
2.3O-ReportS from Societies and Off
GERS.
3.O0-"How Can We Secure Better
Pledge Keeping" An open diScuS>ion
led by Rev. T.. T.. Perry and Rev. w.
W. Shaw.
3.l5-"II"w Shall tn" Practical Work
of the Society. Beyond the Regular Ser
vices be Ennrgrd?" An open discussion.
led by Rev. ID. f. Shaw and Rev. Il. f.
Jester.
4.l5-Qucstion Box.
4.30-A Quiet Hour Service. "Friend-
ship of Jesus" conducted by State Pres
idrnt Henry y. Hanna. Brlair. Nd.
1On-Appontmcnt of Committees and
adjournment.
EVENING SESSION.
I1l-Srrvicr of Song.
I.3o-AddrrSS. Rev. VIM. j. Rowan. Of
Newark. Del.
Music-Solo. Mr.. John T. Evans Of
Elkton.
SuO-AdlreSs. Rev. Maurice Prnfrd
Fixes. of Baltimore. Md. Three Great
Discoveries"
Offering for Expenses of County Union.
Announcement of Officers and Commit
tee Reports.
Adjournment.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-10-12
Weddings.
TR.AlNOR ENGLAND.

Miss Helen +. England. youngest
daughter of Leroy England. of near
zion. and Thomas y. TI'ainor. of Cali
vert, were quietly married ut tn" Bay
View Methodist Protestant Parsonage.
last Friday evening. by Rev. Il. +.
Jester
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-10-12
NO NOMINATION.
SECOND JUDICIAL CONVENTION HELD
AT ELKTON ON TUESDAY.
Resolutions Passed On The Deaths Of
President Mckinley And Judge Stump
Convention Decided Not To Name
Candidate For Judge.

The Republicans of the Second Judicial
Cllrui; assembled in convention. in Elk
ton. in the Opera House. on Monday. at
noon. but adjourned without naming Il
candidate for the vacancy on the bench
caused by the death of Associate Judge
Frederick Stump. of Perryvilc several
weeks ago.
William j. Smith. of Elkton. chairman
of tn" stat" Central Committee for Cecil
county. called the convention to order
John f.. Wilson. Esq. of Ccntrcvillc. was
chosen chairman. and Joseph W. Har-
per. of Kent county, secretary. In tax
ing the chair Mr.. Wilson made a short
address in which he referred to the noble
life of Judge Stump and the high esteem
in which every member of the Bar in
this Judicial Circuit held him.
The following delegates were reportrd
to be entitled to votes in the convention:
Cecil c"unty-lsohcrt G. Thackrry.
James I. Alexander. John L.. Moore and
Th"odor" J. Nannrman
Talbot county-Dr Isaac \. Barber.
Charles G. NickcrSnn. W. $. Covinytnn
and Guion Miller.
Caroline county-Wiliam Il. Massey.
John y. Siglrr and Gilbert Hagadonc.
Kent county-John ID. Uric. Isaac X.
beaverton. 7. ii. NJ. Bramblr. Joseph
w. Harper Charles England and Isaac
Tilghman. on"-half vote each
Queen Annc'S county William Z.
Thompson. ]. Frank Barwick. John f.
Wilson and William Il. Reed. ST.
In" following committee w;lS appoint
ed on resolutions John l.. Moore. %.
Cecil county: j. -. tri". of Kent county:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24

" Ii appears 10 me-" he said, with fear
full deliheration. that there is something
here which will do our little invalid no
good. | will remove it, IL you please,
madame, and bring something different. "
And following the stealthy figure Of
Mademoiselle Montauban, as ii glded
from the apartment, he closed the door
behind him.
They were alone together in the gallery,
lighted only by single lamp, which but
family revealed that ghostly form, NOV
ing swiftly towards the opposite cham
Der. But, quicker than lightning, his
grasp was upon her arm. Hex weird.
white face g.eamed awfnlly upoa him
through the dim twilight But she spoke
no word.
Come with me-
1t was all he said. There was no pow
er of resistance in the form beside him.
Rapidly those two descended the stair
case He entered the library, with her
arm locked. in his; then he closed and
locked the door He stood before her.
She was very still-very white. Only
those terrible eyes burned like live Goals
amid lifeless ashes He held the cup in
his hand he made her look at it,
You know what this ISL he said.
There was no answer.
You do know. You placed it there. /
was witness Of the deed. Unhappy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24

In an old book we read some years
ago report from some one who tried
the experiment Of taking rough board
some six or eight feet long and coating
it with coal tar, then mailing it to a
pole that would raise the board well up
among the branches of the plum tree.
The odor of the coal tar was so often
sive to the curculio that he had as
many plums as the tree ought to stand
up under, although they had not pro-
duced a crop before for some years,
and he had threatened to cut them
down. The boards should be put up
when the trees are in full bloom. He
was led TO try it by the fact that an
other had obtained crop from tree
near which he put up q building and
covered the roof with coal tar If so
simple remedy will drive away those
troublesome insects 1T should be known
generally, as it is but little trouble or
expense. though to be entirely effectual
we think The tar should be renewed as
often as every two or three weeks, as
the curculio is about nearly from the
time the fruit sets until it ripens. The
poles or boards may be tied up to pre-
vent blowing down.-Massachus
Ploughman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24
is EDUCATION CAD FOR WomEN2
Er, Hall Says Too Much of 1t Units
TheIn for. Motherhood.

Them for Motherhood.
President G.. Stanley Hall of CLARK
University caused sensation before the
council OF education in Detroit by de
claring that higher education united
young women for wifehood and mother
hood. Another statement that stirred
his auditors was that boys should be al
lowed to use slang freely. On tie higher
education of women DIR. Hall said;
DO not misunderstood me. | consider
woman fully as broad and as worthy Of
cultivation OF the highest kind as man.
She is broader in spirit and more in touch
with the human race rs whole
1T may even be that woman, Ike the
female in many ether species, is becont-
ing stronger and more numerous, forcing
man 70 the pnny, insignificant animal
that is seen in lower species in the male.
but the woman OF higher education. as il
is given ut present, will not become the
mother of the future race"
This doctrine met hot opposition from
Col. f. w. Parker Of Chicago Gel.
Parker sid:
The day may come when this idea cf
education will 20 into effe [. | don;
know when. bat l do Snow. thank heav-
en-. that before that day | shall be dead
ond gone
Il hare seen something Of this fereigG
Idea of the education Of women. / have
been at ali affair in Germany where the
men gathered in one part Of the room 10
talk philosophy and the wom7n in an
other to talk ike silly geese, ! prefer
the American woman
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24
Infertility of Eggs.


There has been much complaint the
last season among poultrymen of the
small portion Of chicks Matched from
each setting of eggs. whether placed in
the incubator or with the old hen. Nat
urally there are various reasons given
for this loss, but mainly under the gen
eral heading Of infertility of the eggs.
Every one who has haudled poultry
knows there are various causes for in
fertility There may be weakness in
the structure of the hen or of the cock.
Also the feed has a great deal to do
with the fertility Of the egg. \ hen
| that Is overfed or kept very fat Is not
as likely to lay fertile eggs as one that
| Is thinner. The food gwen TO the laying
hon has also something to do with the
8 crtility of eggs. for hens kept largely
on diet Of corn Will produce eggs that
are much more likely TO be. infertile
than those from hens fed on variety
of foods. Meat foods and green foods
are absolutely essential for laying
fowls, if we would have from them
eggs strong in fertility. The head OF
the flock should also receive careful
attention. as lie must be well fed aud
not permitted TO run with too many
| hens
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24

ca many farms it would certainly
I pay to abandon the old pasture rs soon
as possible. and do the work necessary
to get the pew field IN shape. Most
farmers are not inclined tc take for
pasture fields anything but such mead
Ows that no longer yield prodtble crops
Of hay This is mistake, fer they are,
often times by this practice, turning
. land into pasture fields that is too valu-
able for that purpose, and which might
be reseeded after the proper manipula-
ton, and be made to yield large crops
Of hay. One OF the best growers of hay
in the country recommends the fellow
ing mixture for permanent pasture.
Red clover. 6 pounds; Alsike clDrlT, 4
pounds; Kentucky bluegrass. 319
pounds; orchard grass, 49, poundE,
meadow fescue. 80 pounds; redtop. S12
pounds, timothy, pounds. These seeds
are well mixed, and the quality given is
the seeding for an acre. The seeding is
spne abou6 the list of September. after
pref~ring the ground thoroughly during
the summer. IL started at once the
ground may be piowed now and sowed
to huckwheat. which should be plowed
under when in bloom. This would add
the desired humus to the soil After
blowing under the buckwheat, just be
fore the sowing of the grass seed mix
ture, the ground should receive the fol-
lowing fertilizer; One hundred pounds
of acid phosphate, thirty pounds of
dried blood, twenty pounds of nitrate
Of soda and thirty pounds of muriate of
potash This gives $50 pounds of mix
ture to the acre, to be well narrowed in
before the seed is sown. After the seed
Is sown. the ground should be well
rolled. The first season after seeding,
the grass might be cut, but the cattle
should not be turned into the field until
the second year
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24

way in which the legs are Inserted be-
ing spread over large space, and it is
impossible to turn the milk over The
drawing is out of proportion. The stool
should be II inches long and 8 inches
wide. The seat is made of two inch
pine boards. Holes are bored almost
through the board, but not quite. These
are in slanting directions so that the
legs when fitted will occupy the posi-
ton indicated III The drawing. Now
take pair of old broomsticks, white
the ends so that they will fit into the
holes, drive them in tight and saw them
off any length desired Exchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24
The swiIi Barrel.

The swill barrel. into which was
turnedall the skimmilk, buttermilk and
the water used in washing utensils, the
dishwatel and lne waste from the fam
lily table. both raw and cooked, and in
which these We're allowed to stand and
ferment, though probably originally
established from motives of economy,
that ali these waste materials might
be utilized in pork production, has been
much more a source of loss than of
saving TO the farmers. Cases of what
were called hog cholera often resulted
where these were kept, if the milk
VIII n ent into them was not in much
lager proportion than all else. The
fermented food was not wholesome.
There was often too much salt went
into the barrels when salt meats we're
cooked. causing diarrhea, and of late
years the soap powders used in the
dishwashing has been found 70 be a
frequent cause of disease when used in
such quantities as it was at summer
hotels and boarding houses. But the
loss from sick or dead hogs is not the
whole Many a hog has been killed
whose flesh was no more fit Tor eating
than it would have beenif it had died
of the disease which filed its entire
system. American Cultiyator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24
Lon.feIlow Bush Rean.

The bush bean that is early is very
desirable. especially for the market gar.
iener and the Longfellow bush bean
seems more nearly to meet the desires
Of the market gardener than any of the
sorts now in cultivation. The pods are
often SIX and one-half or seven inches
In length. palegreen in color, straight
and round They are entirely free from
the tough inside skin usually found on
string beans. The favor is delicate.
In season it is often week earlier than
any other good sort The vines yield
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24

for better results in future. There is
no other method of learning about any
farm subject equal to being on the
farm where such work Is practiced
and having 1t explained by those who
have made it a success. 1t may be the
nimIner of feeding stock, or plan of
preserving roots ensilage or other fod-
der. A farmer nay contemplate sys-
tenn Of underdrains for his wet fields,
in which case nothing short of a visit
TO some farmer who has thus drained
his lands will enable him to gain so
many valuable hints and suggestions
regarding this important work. Such
visits not only give new ideas. but are
a wholesome recreation, and many a
farmer who at first thought may say,
Il can't afford it, viii find by expert
ence that he has spoken too soon. Take
a day to go and visit some of the best
farms in your county. and the way will
open for further visits and a wider
knowledge of the best methods of car
rying your special line of work to a
successful termination. Farm. Field
and Stockman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24

There are few farms where suf-
6clcnt quantity of fruit or vegetables is
grown to warrant the erection and
operation of a cold storage plant; on
the other hand. the suggestion thar
such a plant could he built and op.
Grated proftably in any section where
the fruit crop of a dozen growers was
very large is worth consideration
Such plant could readily be operated
on the cooperative plan at compare
lively small expense TO each share
holder With apples, for instance, it is
only possible 10 set the highest prices
fer winter fruit by holding The crop in
cold storage until late wiuter AS this
Is NOW done the grower Obtains but n
little more than he would in the fail
sale Of his orop when tbe storage
charges and striukage are taken out.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24

INNocEMT LITTLE COY.
He Paid His Lawyer with the Pluu-
Dies He Stole.

tie Eabu ms Lawyer Win tuc II lNu-
dies He Stole.
a colony of young lawyers whose
quarters are in the Ashland Block have
been smoking expensive cigars of late
with all the abandon of millionaires.
The story of how they came into pos
session Of the colony is JUST going the
rounds If the legal fraternity.
Afsorney L. ]. McElroy recently re-
ce;eed call from mddlc-aged wom-
an in great distress of mind. Her son,
Tommy, had been arrested for stealing
package containing $40 cigars from
the delivery wagon of Il supply house
and was confined in cell in a police
station, with bright prospects for a
term in the bidewell The only hope
of the mother rested in the probability
that a lawyer might find some loophole
of escape. and she produced enough
money To interest the lawyer in the
ease
Attorney MeElroy called upon the
prisoner in his cell. lie found him TO he
hard-looking street urchin ABOUT Is
years old, wifi sharp features. and
keen. smewd eyes.
Did you steal those cigars. Tom
N.Y." inquired the lawyer
Cert. | stole de cigars" replied
| Tommy, with a Swagger
Tommy | don't believe you stole
those cigars, | didn't see you steal
them, said the attorney. looking hard
| ut the youthful criminal.
The shrewd eyes contracted. and an
expression of comprehension came into
the sharp feature
Nav. didn't steal them cigars" he
replied promptly
Tommy. how old are your" inquired
the attorney,
Fourteen replied Tommy with evil
dent pride.
Il don't believe you are IA, Tommy.
You don't look that old, continued the
lawyer,
Mop; I'm only 10 years old" re-
sponded Tommy.
Tommy, do you ever cry
Cry? Nav" said Tommy in evident
disgust
Il think you had better cry a little
when you come before the Judge to-
morrow. Tommy" said The lawyer
An right" responded Tommy cheer
fully.
The next day whru Tommy's case
was called his lawyer asked for jury
trial, The jury was selected and the
evidence was somewhat damaging.
Then Tommy was put ON the stand
Did you steal those cigars. Tommy =
asked the lawyer
NO, | didn't. replied Tommy in a
voice loaded with tears
How old are you. TommyT
I'm 10 to-to-lay. Its me
birthday. sohbed Tommy. and the rest
of his answers were given between
bursts Of affecting SobS The jury lid
not waste much time They found
Tommy not guilty.
The next morning Attorney MeElroy
WAS sitting in his office When he heard
the patter of feet in the hall outside
and 4 rap NJ the ioor. When he opened
il there was no one in sight. but "a pack
/ age WAS placed against the door. open
ing H. llc lawyer found $50 cigars. \
note WAS slipped under the string. Il
read as follows
Mr.. Lawyer. ! brings You de see
sars cause youSe goo ne of fore the
Judge. / would bring lie odder nifty
bui De gang smoked 'ciu on nc.
TON"
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24
HAS HOPPE FOR CORN.
Secretary Wilson Thinks Reports o
damage Exaggerated.

secretary wilson thinks reports OF
Damage Exaggerated.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson hopes
that the corn crop Of the Western States
has not yet been ruined by the drought,
says a Washington dispatch. He is dis
posed to believe that the reports as to
the damage have been exaggerated. He
IS quoted as follows: Il do not regard
the corn crop as seriously damaged, not
withstanding the press reports from the
Western States. On July l the condi-
ton of the corn crop was more promis-
ing than on the same date last year, and
even il the press reports are not exag-
gerated, although | am inclined to thin;
that they oyerstate the real conditions,
there is not, as yet, cause for genuine
alarm.
Throughout the area OF the great corn
crop the drought has not been severe
enough to seriously affect that crop. Hot
weather is not damaging to corn at this
season. In fact, high temperature at this
season is one of the requisites of corn de-
velopment, and so l think that we had
better wait awhile before we say that the
corn crop is ruined.
For myself, l think that we shall have
plenty of corn in this country. The press
reports from Kansas and Nebraska are,
of course, discouraging, but the crop in
those States is not great, except in the
eastern portions.
''The great corn belt of this country is
east of the Missouri river and vest of he
Ohio. | have not vet seen anything 10
Indicate that there has been 4 large
amount of damage in this area of coun-
try. l am going to wait, therefore, until
| hear whether the drought has been dis
astrous in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, In
diana. Michigan and Wisconsin before !
become really alarmed"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24
Export. of Live stock.

When we look at the reports of tie
live stock sent out from this country
10 England each week we can scarcely
realize that this trade has grown up
within less than 4 half-century. Yet it
began in 1852 or 1893, when n dealer in
Toronto. Canada tried to make a ship
meut on the return trip of the Great
Eastern, and as she refused to carry
them they were sent by Dutch tramp
steamer. The trade in dressed beef in
refrigerator steamers began much
later. but now is nearly as large in
number of cattle represented or in mon
ey value Exchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24
Ni.i. successfnl "a, N ".

Nothing will contribute more toward
success in any vocation than enthu>.-
assn which is founded upon faith IN
your own abilities to succeed in your
own undertaking. II anyone anywhere
near you Is making success in your
adopted Enc of work, or speciality, you
should by all means visit him and see
just how he manages, and why lac suC-
ceeds where others have failed. Farm
ing ia all It's branches as now profit
ably pursued needs constant study, and
during the comparative leisure every
one should review the past and plan
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24
Ciin,a,, Work Horse.

have worked n clipped horse two
summers and think shall never work
him another summer without being
clipped. He used to sweat profuseiy,
aud the hair would twist up and make
him look bad. and II would take man
m hour to clean him of and make him
look decent. After clipping he hardly
sweat at all, stood the work better,
kept easier and was always clean
Michigan Farmer.