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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-01

The first big snow during the winte"
came on Wednesday.
"A new tank wagon has been placed
on the Elkton route by the Standard Oil
| Company.
\ BOX Social will be held by the
| ladies of Baldwin NJ. T.. Church. this.
Saturday evening, for the benefit of the
| church.
Miss Elizabeth Mclean. of Balti-
more, for sol#r time past secretary to
Mr.. w. w. Hopkins, treasurer of the
Jacob Tome Institute. has resigned her
position.
The Christian Endcavor Society of
Leeds VI. =. Church will hold Il BOX
Social iii tn, oil church. on Thursday
evening, FEBRUARY 9Th. All are invited
If inrlrm"lt will be continued on Friday
evening"
--NuHtractur Smith. of Baltimore. has
been awarded the contract for building
all addition To the residence Of Mrs. ISa-
ELLA &. Wilson. ON East Main street.
l,lston, II" was in Elktun on Monday
"nd purchased forty thousand brick from
Mr.. tiIpin to be used for foundations.
tie also purchased lumber from Keys 4
5;iIIrr and stated he would commence
work the coming week The addition
will be of wood and two stories high
Mr.. smith will also remodel the present
building. and it is said when completed.
ii will b" one of the handsomcSt rcsd-
"IceS in Elkton.
The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of the Oxford Agricultural So
ci"ty. WAS held 1t Oxford last Satur-
day. The report of the treasurer Frank
G. Williams. showed the receipts of 1901
t" he S6.l1O.3S: expenses. SG.205.12
About $500 was spent during the year in
improvements. The following officers
were "l"cte'I:-l'rcSidcmt. William II.
llogg: Vice Presidents. Aaron j. Mich
cncr. Henry Cope and Josiah Cope; Cor
responding Secretary. Milton Walker:
Recording Secretaries. IL. &. Thomas
and I. +. Gricr; Managers. 4. IL. In
gram. DR.. NJ. T.. Conard. Elwood Web
strr, l.. g. Lightfoot. y. Il. Clack. Il. NJ.
Coulter. Clifford Cook. $. +, Nivin.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Ihls is 10 give notice that the subscriber Of
Court of said county letters of Observation-Disclosures
on the personal estate of
BENJAMIN IT. CALDWELL.
!ate OF said county, deceased All persons
having claims against the said deceased are
hereby warned TO exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof duly authenticated,
on or before the 18th day of July, 1902.
they may otherwise be excluded from any
benefit OF said estate. All persons Indebted
TO said estate are requested to make im,ned-
late payment to the subscriber. Given L nder
my hand this l4th day of January 1902.
janis-6t Administi ator
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-01
Recent Transfers of Property Recorded
In Cecil County.

Anna a. McNutt and husband, to
jonathan Reynolds, property in the Sixth
district 500.
X. G. Thackcry, Trustee, to Annie 7.
Shallcross, Shallcross property i'll North
East, 500.
Annie r. Shallcross and husband. to
Samuel &. Dunlap, property at North
East, $3.50
J. Nelson Black and others, to John
and Alicia NJ. Stump, "Hendrick' S
Choice near Perryville, $500.
John S. Byers and wife. Of Green's
burg, Pa, to DR.. John B. Keaggy and
William s. Byers, of Pennsylvania, two
third interest in Welsh Point farm of
472 acres, $4,000.
Charles A. Heatzig and wife, to Geo.
Il. Ash, "Holly Hail. property of 80
acres, near Elkton, $1,000.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-01
Graham Suit Argued,

The suit of Mrs. Graham mother of
I'll" late Clerk of the Court James II.
Graham. against Charles {. Caldwell
was argued before the Judges of the
Circuit Court for Cecil county. ut Elkton
last Saturday. Mrs. Graham sues to re-
cover 81 900 from the defendant. the
amount of two insurance policies col
lrrtcd by Caldwell on policies transferred
by MIR. Graham short time previous to
his death. Undue Influence it is claimed
was brought to bear upon Graham in
getting him to transfer the policies
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-01

Henry II. benjamin and wifc, of Penn
SylvHnia. to Victor II. Benjamin. of Cecil
county. property in the Fifth district,
5000.
William Nrr&haw and wife, of Ger
mantowm, Pa. to William ii. Elder, of
Elkton. half interest in water front prop
crty ut Elkton. 800.
William Il. Heatzig to Emma c. Heat
zig and Laura NJ. Iolpher, property on
Howard street. Eli.tOn.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-01
ORDER NISI,

Henry c. NickIe vs.. Sarah J. MCKEE e, al.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County. In
Equity, No 1856.
Ordered, this Fifteenth day of Jan Nine
teen Hundred and Two, that H., 60, .! prop
erty mentioned in these proceedings, made
and reported by Robert G. Tbackery Trustee,
he ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before The
goth day of March next, provided a copy
OF this order be inserted in some news
paper printed and published in Cecil ounty
once n week for one month before the 10Th
day of February next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$500.
JOHN G. WILLIAMS.
True Copy, Test: Clerk.
ianlS-4w JOHN @. WILLIAMS, Clerk
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-01

by vtrtu" of Tire i,.wcr of sale contained in
a MORTGAGE from y 1iiIpin Smith and RebclLah
ms wife. joshua smith and Edith VI. his
day OF March in the year 1891 and rccordc
amongst the Land h cords of Hartford County
and Cecil County respectively in Liners ".
>, r., No; 81. folio l3S ana Libcr J. 4 G No.
folio 420, default having occurred there
under, the undersigned attorney named in
said mortgage viii! offer for sale al public
auction ON the premise at Conowingo Station.
Ccci County. Md, ON the Frederick Division
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad, (rormerly the
Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad)
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-01
Fire Company Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the ANIMAL
S f. f. & ii & l.. Co, No. ], of Elkton, Tor the
election of Twelve Directors to serve for the
ensuing year. will be held in Council Hall,
between the hours of and O'Clock p. IN on
Monday, February 3rd, i902.N
Dues must be paid up in full before the first
of February to insure the privilege OF voting
at said election.
Fl. w. LEWIS,
Jan lS-3w. Secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-01
Meeting of GunnerS.

\ meeting of the gunnrrS of Cecil
county. will be held in the Council Hall.
III Elkton. on Saturday. February LIST.
1907, 1T eleven o'clock, to discuss n pro
posed change in the game law.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-01
MEMS IN Brief.


or NrN'rH, Gays p'Sl lh!'r mel"
nn,r ''''' W '.'N''''' ""F'"N antique l"'-
nv ''l"I' MA. '"'.r WIRE wv" r"S'H
VI N'''i' l''N ~ '", i"""' IL ""4""'
'"''"'''''''' anu - untrue
'N''"I H"'N'H org 'F' prospecting l"'
VIZ WI W. i''i P,"Ptr'H III '''
nun '''N'''''' ''''r '>"''" r"'S''
Iacnb Aiurl,rr. who for several Years
'"'.'"'','t II 'N'tF CUISINES" II, E'N'"n' Is
seriously III "' Nus ''"''''' III EiN'"h'
John Falls. proprietor of the Fails
Hotel PORT Deposit. entertained a NUM-
DER III MS 'l''''''S ~ II ION h''''' l'"' sal
"'''"H'
Samuel c. Rowland. of Port Deposit.
has been chosen Il member of the rxccr-
tive committee. of the International Trust
'"'''I'"''''
Rev Fletcher Kane. local preacher of
the Wilmington NJ. T.. Conference. is
seriously i'll ut his home. at Summit
Bridge. Del
Eli Coulson. ST.. of the Sixth district,
broke one of his toes Il few days ago.
He ottcmptcd to kicl; - RAT hut missed
II ANA STRUCK doof..
Tho runor is dcuind thar thr \u,.,i-
can Can Comn,uv cnutnnnl,t.s r.u,n,.-
ing their can Factories from Uovr, de-
Grace to R,ltimorn
-EltflcS l"r the combination sale on
tn" Eklon falr Grounds, saturday, Feb
promises to he n very large one
-Rev. w. l.. Hrc"nheld, pastor OF the
irrryVlIl" Methodist Episcopal Church,
has been invited TO return next Confer
chce year. Wdllch begins III March.
The suriur term will hrriu in III.
rublic schools of coci1 county on Mon
day. Inc &"inl-annuaI examinations W"r"
c"hcllded III the fHkl"h lll"h Scho"l inns
week.
Work of r,huiIlin. tho drur storn
huiIdinr an Main street E,ll;t,n hoIorr-
ING to / Frank Tr,znr which was badly
da,n,rad Inv tha recent .nriou. fire. will
shortly he started
oId chur,.h huildin,, o+ InoJ.. noxt rrhur,
.dov evening hv thn Christian Endnovo,.
Sorietv of Ionds NJ y Church an in
yitntiou is extended ia MI 70 attend
-Engene l)u Font, president of tn"
Du FONT Powder Company, died Tuesday
night, mt his home, near Wilmington, of
pneumonia. lie was I'll years old. and
Is survived by Il wife and five children.
The Eotb East Towu Commissioner.
.,,, ,yro,.;,,nnti,,,, ,,,;+h ,,n,nIi,n ,.t,.,,,
',',' >'''i !" ~ -'"'-''''' power o'.'
"' inc humps mas "''i SET up ANA II
proves SATISFACTORY "'h'rS VIII De III
S'"lie''
Owing to the Indictment weather last
Sunday night. the members of Bohemia
Lodge. No. as. |. O. @. F.. of Chcsapcakr
CITY. did not attend services ut the Pres
aytrrian Church. as was announced
They will attend to.morrow. Sunday
evening.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-01
w 60 HeadCattle

IL head of which are milk cows of thorough
bred Jersey and Hosteiu breeds some
close springers. All are served by Register
ed Guernsey bull. Also fine heiters with
calf by same bull and balance are yearing
calves out OF above COWS and registered
Guernsey bull, Among the lot are three good
Guernsey bull calves. One thoroughbred
Jersey bull coming yrs old and fine one.
One registered Guernsey bull 3 yrs in June
one regist cred Guernsey COW yrs old and
with calf by registered bull.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-01
81 Acres Of Land

more or less, and is the same land which was
devised in and by the last will and testament
OF George W. Poist to his wife, Elizabeth A.
Poist and also being the same farm or tract
OF land which was convened unto the said
George w Poist by Cornelia j Anderson by
deed dated the End day of February A, d.
1893, and is now of record in Liber j, Il. G.
NO. 5, Folio 70, etc one of the Land Record
Books for Cecil County aforesaid.
The improvements consist of IsazAA
Two and a-half Story FRAME GiV
DWELLING HOUSE. Frame Barn .ssM
32xt6 feet on stone foundation walls SgsSs,
with granary and stabing therein; Frame
Granary and Chicken House and all other
necessary outbuildings. All of these build
ings are new and in good condition.
The farm is well watered and well fenced,
about seven acres thereof is in timber and
the balance is good arabic land in high
state of cultivation.
This desirable farm is within two miles of
the town of Port Deposit and convenient to
mills, markets, schools churches. etc.
THE TERMS OF SALE as fixed by the de-
cree are that one-thrd of the purchase money
shall be paid in cash, ard the residue in two
equal instruments at six and twelve months,
the credit payments to bear interest and to be
secured to the satisfaction OF the trustee.
~ Costs of internal revenue stamp and
deed to he betrayed by purchaser
WILLIAM S. EVANS, Trustee,
John I. Hlndman, huctionecr. Jan IL Is
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-01
ut II O'CLOCK y. NJ, ON
Saturday Fcb'y s, 1902.

VI that pan Flint Mil, with machinery
toGIS ana hNtur's, water rights ard an
purtt nanccs situate in cSIh district of Crcu
County, very near ConOwingO Station uforo
said, and on the public road along me sis
quehanna River from Conowingo to Rowland.
Nilic, commonly known as the b. g. a. i c
smith Flint Mil, together with the right of
backing I he waters of Conowingo Creek lInon
and Overlooking the lands Of James G. RrIi
late OF Cecil county. dCccasc t. under n crrtnin
lease and addition thereto from Ihc said
james c. Bell to the SAID Is. G. a i. G. Smith
dated respectively on the 2d day of Junuorv
1850 and on the I'd day of November lsSJ Tho
mill building is II one story frame and stonc
structure with the necessary machine "
iiXturcs ana tools for producing wet ground
Hint and contains seven pans
2 And also all that flint quarry situate in tho
5th District of HarfordECo on the public road
from CastletOn to Broad Creek rnntnininm
eleven acres, three rOOds and twenty SQUARE
pcrcheS more or less, composed of parts of
lraGls or and called Barnes Neglect" Barnes
whatsoever name known. This Qnarry
lies about two miles from the Hartford on
trance to the COnowingo Bridge. together
with all tools, drills dcrricks fixtures and an
purtehahces on or belonging to said quarry
where ever situate, The above mill prouerty
ana quarry are more particularly dcscrih-
eo IN said mortgage and by courses
ana distances in deed from the SllsuI ehunns
Fllnt company OF Hartford County to said b.
IN j. Z. Smith dated the l2th day OF August
ISe6 ana recorded among the Land Records of
Hartord County in Liber A. l.. j. No. So folio
56e; and among the Land Records of Cecil
county in Liber j. A. D. No. 10 folio 20 and in
the aforesaid leases.
Toe terms of sale stipulated in said mort
gage are cash. ~
FRED r. WILLIAMS,
Attorney named in sale Mortgage
Johh >. Richardson, Auctioneer
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-01

Potatoes. lac half peck Cabbage. 4c to &c.
Onions zoe half peck, Apples, SOC half peck.
Oranges, 80 to 6Oc dozen. Lemons, PIC dozen.
Bananas. zoe dozen. Cranhcrres l2cts at.
Turnips 10 cts half peck. Celery bets bunch.
Parsnips 20cts half peck COcoanuts Il and &c.
Spinach. bets half peck. Pumpkins, 5 to l2c
Malaga Grapes 20 cts H. Cataba 20cts basket.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-01
Notice To Farmers.

We desire to contract with farmers for
the season of 1902, Those who are located on
the Chesapeake Bay and other points within
convenient shipping distance will And il
profitable to correspond with us.
A. III. OWENS & BRO.
Feb. CIV Perryville, Cecil Co.. Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
lssued This Week AT the Gftice of Clerk
Of Court Iof Cecil County.

Harry Reagan. of RichardSmcre, and
Mary Il. Hanna. of Rock Springs. VIM.
r. Fryer. applicant.
William McNomor and Ella Frances
larry, both Of Elk Neck. William Me
Nance. applicant.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-01
Reported by j. G. Hindman.

Saturday. February LIST. 19O2.-"poist
Farm near Port Dcpost-sale ut
Falls Hotel. Port Deposit, 100
o'clock.
William $. Evans, Trustee.
Monday. February Bird. 1902. ut 10
o'clock, Il. M. Sale of horses. cat
tie. Implements. harness, etc, by
Filiaorc Bouchcle on the j. G..
Crothors' farm. "Rcd Point" six
miles below North East
Thursday. February 18th. 1902. NJ /
o'clock. =. IN. Sale Of personal
property Of David L. Cameron, 10
ceased. on home farm, near Prin-
cipio Horses, cattle implements.
etc.
Ellen ". Cameron, Administrators.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-01
AUDITORS NOTICE.

Laura Wallace VS.. Cora Brown.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County, No
2279, Equity.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors OF
William L. Brown. deceased, to file their
claims, duly authenticated, with the Clerk or
the Circuit Court for Cecil County within
sixty days from the date of this notice.
r. G. THACKERY,
JAMES l9O2-4t Auditor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-01
COMING SALES.
Reported by VIM. J. Smith.

Reported by VIM. J. Smith.
Saturday. February LIST, 1902 X. l..
Christie, one mile from Colora.
Horses. cattle. farming implements.
hay. etc.
Tuesday. February 4th-Edward Clark,
bclaw North EaSt.-Ilorscs. cattle,
farming implements, machinery.
Wednesday, February 9TH, 1902-Arthur
Mitchell. near Elkton. Large sale
of horses, cattle, implements, etc.
Saturday. February 18th, 1902.-Com-
bination sale on the Elkton Fair
Grounds-sale of stock, farming i'm
plements, harness, etc, etc.
Wednesday, February 19th-George w.
Padley, near Cecilton.-HOrscs, cat
tie, farming implements, machin-
cry, etc.
Thursday, February Doth, 1902-.John r.
Chapman. near Childs. Horses,
cattle, implements etc, etc.
Tuesday. February 25th. 1oO2-Alex
Maxwell. near Mddlctown, Del
Horses, cattle, and farming i'm
pcments.
Wednesday. February Goth. 1902-Robt
4. Scott, near Iron Hill. Horses
cattle and farming implements.
Thursday, February 9th, 19O2.-Albert
Spear, in Middle Neck, Second dis
trict, sale of horses, farming nipple
ments, etc.
Wednesday, March 10Th, 1902-Bowen-
f,,,,, To-.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-01
. Mich Cows, some close sp, ingcrs; yearliny
II eIter: | ycarling Bull; 2 Hcifer Calves,
Bull Calf, Guernsey stock
About IS Fine Plymouth
Rock Chickens
Farming Implements.

- l MeCormck Binder, new last harvest; Me-
Cormlck Mower, nearly new; Drl, in good
order; Hay Rake, in good order; 2 Farm
wagons; Dayton Carriage; / Buggy; Car
rage Pole; | 50-toOth Double Harrow: 40
tooth Double Harrow. nearly new: No 40
Perfection Plow: | No. . Syracuse Pillow: |
onc-horse Hamburg Pow new; Wheel Cul-
IiNator; Hand CultiVators; | Hay Rigging
rlat; Corn shelter: Hay Fork, blocks and
Rope; Grinc stone; | Seed Sewer; | Scythe
ana Cradle; Briar ScythC; Moving Scythe:
single, Double and Threc-horsc Trees: Sets
wagon Harness; Set of Lead Harrtss; Sets
OF single Harness, one nearly new: Collars:
Brides; Forks; ShOvels; Hoes; Straw Knife:
Cr0ss-cut Saw; | American Separator. new:
MIX Pans; Churn, and msny other articles
boat; I'll II Nets, Half interest in $50 Acres
OF Wheat in ground
Household Goods
2 BedsteadS, lot of Chairs, Dishes. Cook
STOW: Chunk stove Lounge. lot of Mating,
washing Machine, Ice Cream Freezer.
Terms of Sale
All sums of SIS and under, Cash. On all
sums over mat amount II credit of months
VIII he given by purchaser giving bankable
note with approved cndOrsUr. No goods to
be removed until above terms are complied
with
FILLnORE BOUcnELLE.
D. u hlhdmah, Auct. Jan25-ts
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-01
e 10 Head Horses,

-ASSpen~
No. 1-NELLIE. bay mare, yrs Old fine
worker, and with foal by VIM NJ.
No 2-LADY, bay mare. Syrs Old, good
worker and with foa by VIM. NJ.
I'D AMOND, bay horse yrs old, good
size and viii work or drive
No. HARRY. bay horse s yrs, Ole and
can be beat single or double as Il worker
No 5-BOB, black horse, Syrs old, and good
worker.
NO. 6-CHARLIE, brown horse, 9 yrs old
and fine worker
No. .i-LuCY. dark bay mare, s yrs old, and
one of the finest drivers in the County She
/, with foal 10y Wm NJ
No. s. FRED sorrcl horse, Ii hands high. S
yrs old, stylish, good driver and would make
Il fine family horse
No.G-CEClL, sorrel horse, l6 hands high, s
yrs old, mates Fred Il good driver also and
making when driven together a very fine
team
No. lO-NED. gray horse, 7yrs. old, nearly
or double.
No. ll-lDA, large dark bay mare, yrs old,
good worker single or double, This is a very
handsome mare
No l2-QUEEN. small brown mare, yrs
old good driver and a first class saddle mare
No 13-PRlNCE, sorrcl horse, yrs old, and
Il fine worker or driver.
No Troy. sorre horse. yrs Old, good
match for Prince. Good worker or II driver
single or double This pair would make fine
carriage team
No. l5-ANNIE. brown pacing mare, yrs
old, fine size. quiet. pleasant driver, and II
very hard mare to beat on track or road.
These horses are as fine a lot of farm and
driving horses as there are in the county and
are well worth the attention of any one wish
ing to buy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-01
s. 4 HORSES AND MARES

No. FLoRENCE-Stylish Clydesdulo mares
six years old, Il
No. HARRi-Bay horse mate to No n
seven years Old these two make an Il No. n
farm team.
No. 3 DOLLY-Good all around mare. 4
horse 7 "h
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-28
No Appeal n ottumwa Case.

ottumwa, Oct. 2s.-"I have not yet
seen my attorney, Seneca Cornell, re-
garding the case, but unless there is
some flaw in the decision Of the SUI
preme court in the case in which am
plaintiff against the city Of Ottumwa /
will not ask for a rehearing. I have
learned what I wanted to know about
the matter and am satisfied now. If
others want to go farther they can do
it," said C. A. Swanson in referring to
the decision handed down Saturday by
the Iowa supreme court reversing the
decision of Judge Sloan, made in the
Wapello county district court, and dis
solving the injunction issued in the
lower court restraining the city from
carrying out the provisions of it's con-
tract with the F'ruin- Ba1nbrich Con-
struction Company, of st. Louis, for a
water supply plant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-28
J. C. Allen Made a Tragic At
tempt to Kill Himself at
Eagle Grove
HE HAD A FAREWELL MESSAGE
Turned 1t Over to the Hotel Clerk
Who Called in Physician and Al
len Will RecoverFeared Parents
Would Send Him Back to the Insane
Hospital at independence.
oecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Eagle Grove, Oct. 2s.-J. c. Allen, of
Hardy, evidently became tired of car
rying his burden of life and attempted
to lay it down by travelling to eternity
via the suicide route. After a twenty
mile walk from Hardy to this city, the
young man entered the Grove hotel Of
flee and sat down. While sitting he
took a small vial from his pocket and
kept drinking from the same while
eating an apple. He then took from
his pocket a note and handed it to the
clerk, who was sitting near by. On the
note was written: Tell all my friends
good-by." BY this time the young man
was writhing in pain, and the clerk.
gras ping the situation, called in ply
sician who CHANGED to be walking by.
The physician had the patient removed
to the city hospital, where he survived
the attempt to end his life. He had
upon his person enough poison to kill
twenty men. Mr.. Allen had been In
the asylum at Independence. and fear
ing his folks might again place him IN
the asylum he made the attempt to END
hfo life
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-28
AGAINST CHILD LABOR.
Sioux City Ministers Say the Iowa Law
In INFLATED

Is Violated.
Sioux city. Oct. 2S.-"There should
he law which would punish merchants
for employing child labor. There should
be one compelling parents to send. their
children to school for nine months In
the year. The compulsory education
law is a farce. It Is of no use what
ever"
BY stating that the merchants of
Sioux City are employing children
ranging from to IA years of
age who ought to be at school instead
of spending their early lives In the
demoralizing influence of down town
associations, DR.. Adelaide Thomas pre-
cipitated discussion sensational IN its
nature at the meeting Of the Minis
terial association yesterday.
"There are fully 100 children em-
ployed as cash boys and girls In the
department stores of the city," said
DR.. Thomas. "They are paid wages o..
from $50 to 50 per week, and in some
cases a trife more than that. Left to
themselves among immoral associa-
lions and unnatural environment, they
lose all interest in their mental welA
fare. and 1t Is but a question of time
until they are not fit for good society,
or at least the tendency appears to be
that way.
by not receiving the school training
that they should the children become
impudent and Independent. In many
cases they carry their wages home to
lazy parents or a drunken father, who
snatches the money to buy drink for
himself. 1t Is fearful condition.
1.-The compulsory education law pro-
yides that children shall be in schoo'
three months in the year. They do
not, however, have to be consecutive
months, and one week here and an
other there Is absolutely worthless SO
far as actual results are concerned"
"Does the new law read that children
shall attend only three months?" asked
DR.. White.
Eyes, Sir" replied DR.. Thomas.
well. what brilliant law that is,'