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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30

Tile Lenof-the pictures give you some idea of
what it is, but get under yourself and you'll
see how effective it is.
Low crown 3-inch brim which hanges slightly at the
side with double bow-ike the bow knot you tie
1t can be two ways-wh dents in the four sides
can round body have sidesD creased in the middle.
Black pearl, fawn and white and in three
qualities of fur. s., $3.50 and S.
Doesn't your straw hat look sick If Panama
put it away till next summer and substitute the,
LeN0t
Or if you prefer other shapes-our entire fall
line of soft hats is now ready.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
odds and thing
looking be there
Millinery

Golden Salon, Green Salon and Main Aislel
In the Golden Salon on
the first floor are seventy-flve
or so trimmed summer hats
that have been So, S. and Sc.
marked down to 81 each.
Untrimmed hats for women
and children, odds and ends
of all sorts, reduced to Ioc
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
Silk Waists, $3.75
(Arcade)

(Arcade)
Worth on the average, IS.
Taffeta, in various colors, made in q
great many different styles; pleated
and strapped.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
Square Pianos

George Stec< x Co. square grand. Rose.
wood case, carved legs round corners,
u octaves. Was $3.50. now SI2s.
De Kuhn square. Rosewood case,
round corners, carved legs, octaves
Was 5000, now 500.
Ernest Gabler square. Rosewood case,
4 round corners, carved legs, IA octaves
Was $3.50, now 500.
Ernest Gabler square. Rosewood case,
around corners, carved legs, ~ octaves.
Was $500, now $50.
J. c. Fischer square. Rosewood case
carved legs, 2 round corners, 7 octaves
Was 5000. now SIS.
James w. Vose square. Rosewood case,
carved legs, 4 round corners, octaves
Was S32s, now SIS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
Sideboards

SIS. 90 Golden oak, polished; AZ inches
wide. 81 inches deep, 70 inches high 1 long
and 2 small drawers double closet, carved
standard, shaped columns, 24xl s-inch
French beveled mirror.
$22 Golden oak, polished; AZ inches
VIDE, % inches deep, 7S inches high / long
and small drawers. double closet, scroll
columns, carved standard, 3ox1S-inch
French beveled mirror
$2s. Golden quartered oak polished;
40 inches wide % inches deep, SO in ches
high. long and 2 small tshapedl drawers,
neatly carved stan dard, 3OxI s-inch Frenc CHI
bsveisd mirror.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
Grand Pianos

Chickering concert grand, ~ octaves,
pedals, ebonized case used. Was $3.50,
now 500.
Mason & Hamlin baby grand. Ebon'zed
case, II octaves, 3 pedals. little used
Was $3.50, now $500.
Mason & Hamlin baby grand. Ebonized
case, u octaves 3 pedals Was $780,
now S475.
Dtc-er Bros baby grand. Maho ,any
case. ~ octaves: good condition WI,
Sooo, now S47S.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30

In the Green Salon on the
second floor there are about
twenty trimmed hats and
bonnets and toques reduced
from SIS, SIS and $40 to S..
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30

Shirtwaist Suits, So
(Second floor. Chestnut street,
Have been IS to $40.
All we have - reduced
because they need washing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30

On the Main Aisle a lot Of
straw sailors and outing hats,
simply trimmed, but very
good looking. are reduced to
PC.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-03
ITS WELCOME WORN OUT.
"a Christmas Present That Was on Display Until Its Donor Had
 Made Her Call.

Some one had said that there ar. fhree kinds of decorations for rooms useful. beautiful and presents This was followed by some one else wishing that persons wouldn't mark the things they gave, so that they might be passed on. Then the tailor made woman in gray spoke, relates the New York Tribune:
 ''You all know Mrs. Firstly, the Rev. Dr. Firstly's wife? She's per feet dear, and as straightforward as a steel rail She hates deceit and underhanded business, but not long ago I caught her in a little piece of double dealing that sent her stock up ten points in my estimation. You know she has the best taste in every thing, and an embroidered piann cover gives her headache, she says. I went with her to the Simpkinses once-you are all familiar with their peculiar ideas on decoration-and she never spoke an intelligent word while we were there. Once outside, she clutched my arm. Ibid you see that bunch of imitation yellow paper roses in the imitation cut glass bowl?' she gasped. We'll, about two weeks after Christmas I dropped in on her one afternoon. She was receiving a call from Mrs. Dollarby and her eldest daughter, Mary. They belong to Dr. Firstly's church. Dol larby owns a boot and shoe factory of his own now, and is influential As T sat waiting and gazing around my eyes were struck dim to see hanging over one corner of that beautiful marine in the library D pink canvas bag embroidered with brown silk daisies and filled with milkweed pods. Mrs. Firstly caught my look and bit her lip. The Dol larbys rose to go and she accom- panied them to the front door. heard it close with a bang, and al most simultaneously Mrs. Firstly rushed madly into the library, snatched the canvas thing off the pie ture and hurled it forcibly under the Eiivan.
 "sThere,' she said, thank heaven its overl They gave it to me for a Christmas present, and I've been waiting for them to call for two weeks"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-03
BASKETBALL

The largest crowd of the season was present at the games in the 4. M. C.. A. basketball league on Satur- day night. The opening game between the Eagles and the Lobsters proved to be fast and interesting one. In the first half neither team had much of an advantage, but i'll the second half the Lobsters ran away from their opponents and won by the score of 23-14. McKeon, A Cook and Ke- nealey played good game The Monitors had cinch with the Nor mans and won as they pleased by the score of 32-6. The Curtis brothers, H. Cook and Reeves showed Dhat they knew a few points about the game. The last game was the most interesting of the evening. The con- testants were the Stars and the Bus mess Men. The Stars had won twice from the Business Men, but were de- feated Saturday night by the score of 21-16. The playing of the Business Men was superior ill all points of the game. Harry Minor, McWilliams, Margraff, Warner and Mcfarland put up a clever exhibition The standing of the '. NJ. c. A league is as follows:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-03
Blinding Foods.

Some foods. it is said, are very inju- rious tothe sight, A case was brought under the notice of an eye specialist, says the Dioptic Review. Sin which the eyes of whole family were affect ed by eating rabbit pie. In each in- stance the patient had become afflicted with a peculiar defect of vision that is technically known as failure of accom- lmodation Stale sausages and sour cream cause a weakness of the sight known as 'amblobia.' Blindness result ing from eating tainted fish has been found almost impossible to cure, and quini1e is also responsible for some persons half blind condition. This drug affects the optic nerve in a man. ner that.sometimes ends in blindness.p F We might add for our part that alcohol occasionally makes people "blind.'' LoDdon Leader
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-03
WITH HE URESTLERS.
Manager Tuohey Hot After 8
 Match With Dwyer.

He Sends a Forfeit of $1O0 to the
 Sporting Editor of the Democrat to
 Bind 8 Contest-He Will. Back Witt
 mer to Wrestle Dwyer at Three
 Styles.
 Manager George " Tuohey is not going to let up on Prof NJ. J. Dwyer until he says he will orswill not wrestle Charley Wittmer once more. It will be remembered at the last meeting be- tween Wittmer and Dwyer the former was handicapped in that he had to throw Dwyer three times in one hour. He accomplished the trick twice and then just before the hour was over he was almost thrown himself. Since then Wittmer and his manager have been consistently challenging Dwyer for a return match, but not under the same conditions. In order to try and induce Dwyer to accept another chal- lenge Manager Tuohey has sent to the sporting editor of the Democrat a cer- tified check for $100 as a forfeit to bind a match between Wittmer and Dwyer. Manager Tuohey will agree to have three styles used in this match, catch-as-catch-can, Graeco-R Roman and Cornish. He will make the match for any part of $500 and wants it to take place between March P and March 20. Manager Tuohey and Wittmer are at present in Muncie, Ind, and will be there until March 5. They will be in Buffalo from March to March Il. Dwyer, who is now located in New Haven, has been sent word and should his answer be favorable a dispatch will be sent to Tuohey at once. It is understood that the Brooklyn Athletic club has been trying to match Witt mer and Dwyer, and if this is so the sporting editor of the Democrat is will ing to turn over the check and let them arrange for q match between the two if they both consent. This would be a corking good match, for Dwyer would have his hands full at all mo- ments in trying to throw Wittmer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-03
BASEBALL NEWS.
National League Fight May Be Set
 tied Thursday

Yale athletic leaders last night made an announcement that brought con- fort to Captain Guernsey and his base ball squad. and that was that Henry J. Patton is eligible to play ball with the varsity team this season. Acting Dean Woolsey of the Yale law school, after thorough investigation, report ed that Patton was eligible. Patton IS really the only effective pitcher Yale has for the varsity team. He pitched for the Yale freshmen last year and for the first time in fifteen years Yale won the Harvard and Princeton freshmen series.
 Tommy Leahy of New Haven is still undecided about his plans for this season. He has an offer Of fine place on the San Francisco nine, but he has not yet signed any contract with that club. He says that he may do so. but he is now thinking the matter over. He realizes that it is a long way out to the Pacific coast, but salaries are running well in the California league and he may join Jack Lawlor and George Bone in go- ing there Tommy is still wanted badly by Providence of the Eastern league and by several other teams. He will announce his decision on plans for the season before the close of the present week. He is keeping in first class condition by constant practice at the !. M. c. A. gymnasi- um in his own city.
 The case of the Boston Base Ball as sociation ys the Brooklyn base ball club, which is the legal way of put ting the Spalding- Freedman base ball controversy, is on the calendar to come up to-day in part three of the supreme court before Justice Truax. The case will, however probably go over until next Thursday. as Colonel John l. Rog- CTS of Philadelphia, one of the Spald- ing four, has a business engagement and will not be able to be in New York to-day. Attorneys John NJ. Ward and De Lancey Nicoll, representing the Brooklyn club and the Freedman side, respectively, have agreed to post, ponement until Thursday. It is ex- pected that there will be considera- ble array of legal talent on hand Thursday. Besides those already men, tioned, Colonel Rogers, w. A. Northup, representing the Pittsburg club; A. W. Riddle, Spalding's attorney, and ex- Congressman John ]. Adams, attorney for Nick Young, one of the enjoined ones, are all likely to be on hand. An other important base ball matter this week will be the meeting of the Amer ican league scheduled to be held in Detroit on Wednesday. Action re- garding the circuit is due to be taken at this meeting and the cranks are eager to see if any moves toward talk ing in New York, Cincinnati and other cities mentioned in connection with this subject, are made
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-03

wore no clothing, was covered with hair from head to foot and looked to be about 60 years old.
 He at first refused to talk, but when the hunters leveled their Winchester rifles at him he said that when he was IS years old he fell in love with girl of 16. He was engaged to marry her, but on the very day, and within ten minutes of the time appointed for the ceremony, she dropped dead.
 He then decided to hide himself from the view of man forever, and went into the woods and cliffs of Devils creek Since then he had never seen a human being until last night, when he was dis covered by the coon hunters. He had subsisted on roots, bark, berries and game, and after he had worn all his clothing out he hardened himself to the cold by degrees, until finally it did not have any effect upon him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-03
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
George McTadden Gets Bad Nash
 ing from Gus Gardner.

ing from Gus Gardner.
 Chicago. March 3.-George Elbows McFadden of New York received an awful beating from Gus Gardner of Philadelphia Saturday night at the Wabash Athletic club, and was very lucky to escape a knockout. The New York boxer was , to 1 favorite be- fore the fight, and the spectators were astonished at the good showing of the Philadelphian. Gardner weighed in at 132 pounds, but McFadden refused to. weigh in, and appeared to weigh eight pounds more than his victorious op-. ponent. Honors were even during the first two rounds, Gardner contenting himself with blocking McFadden's rushes and landing when he had a good opening. McFadden began the third round boldly, and went for Gardner with his elbows swinging in his usual manner. Gardner stopped his on- slaught with a straight right arm jab on the chin, and McFadden dropped to the floor in a heap. McFadden got on his feet but hard swing on his mouth sent him to the floor again. The spec tators had recovered from their sur prise and were standing up, yelling themselves hoarse Gardner followed up his advantage and thumped McFad- den almost at will. The latter man. aged to clinch often enough to save himself and stayed to the end of the round. During the three remaining rounds Gardner tried his best to finish his almost helpless opponent, and the New Workers fine condition was all that saved him. He seemed gone in the fifth round, but Gardner could not finish him, though he fairly rained blows on his face. In the sixth round Gardner covered McFadden with blood, but the latter was still fighting feebly when the gong sounded for the end of the bout. Gardner'ss victory was popular one. and he has been given match against Martin Duffy that had been promised to McFadden Fred Russell of Denver knocked out the negro, '.Klondike," in three rounds ill the semi-windup
 London, March 3.-W A. Gaven and F. C.. Lee of the National Sporting club sailed for New York Saturday to make arrangements for the engage ment of American boxers for an inter- national sporting tournament which will be held here during coronation week. The promoters claim that there is abundant money behind the project and they hope to bring Fitzsimmons and Jeffries, McGovern and Young Corbett and other famous Yankee pugilists together for big purses.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-03
BURBERRY RAISING
Government Experiments in Culti-
 vating the Fruit.
The ssBIueberry Barrensv of South~ eastern Maine and Their Yearly Products-ParticuIa of the
 Harvest Canning, Etc.

Efforts are being made by the de- partment of agriculture to improve the blueberry, which, having been regard ed hitherto as merely wild fruit, is now to be brought under cultiva tion. Selected plants from the 'sblueberry barrens" have been transferred to the gardens of the experiment. station at Orono, Me-, and eN@ ptional berries have been gathered for the purpose of sowing the seeds from them, the seed- lings produced being eventually trans ferred from nursery rows to the field, reports the Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post.
 Excellent as is the wild blueberry, much improved by culture. Occasional bushes have borne fruits half an inch in diameter, and a single plant has been known to yield 12 quarts in a sea- son. It is the belief of those best informed on the subject that the blue berry can be made to furnish profit able crop over vast areas of otherwise worthless land in this country, incl dentally giving employment to thou sands of persons during the canning season.
 In the southeastern part of Maine is great tract of 15O, ,oo0 acres, known as the ''blueberry barrens," which is burned over at frequent intervals to get rid of the scrub and to facilitate the harvesting of blueberries. The land is leased for half a cent quart, paid to the owner, for all blueberries picked, and part of the crop is shipped fresh to Portland and BoSton. Most of the berries, however, go to the can neries, one of which has daily capac- ity of 600 bushels and an average an- cans each. The yearly product of this one cannery is not far from $15,000 worth of blueberries.
 Before the days of canning the bar rens were considered common prop erty, and people came 50 or even 100 miles for weeks outing, to gather ;blueberries for their own use and for sale to merchants of neighboring cities and villages. Now, however, the col 1ecting of the crop is done mainly by companies which employ large num- DC1S O1 PIChCIS. anu dOOuI pOO,OUUO IS paid to these pickers each year. Dur ing the picking season from 1000 to 2,ooO women and children are thus en- gagged.
 From the figures here given it will be seen that the wild blueberry is a much more yalua ble fruit than is pop ularly supposed, representing as it does an industry of no small impor- tance. The total canned product of,the blueberry barrens in 1899 was about 50,000o eases, worth $2.20 case; so that the value of the output for this section alone was more than $100.000.
 Northern Michigan produces great quantities of blueberries. and immense tracts in other partsTof the country are well adapted for the production of the fruit. There are several recognized varieties, the thigh bush" blueberry being distinguished not only by the size and quality of it's fruit but also by the beauty of it's flowers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-03
CHALLENGES GALORE.
Paris Is Experiencing a Surfeit ot
 Billiard Defis.

Paris, Mar 3.-Paris is experienc- ing a renaissance of billiards.
 Schaefer challenges Cure, winner of the recent tournament Articles have been signed for a match for 1,5OO points at the Grand hotel on April l, 2 and 3, for $1,O0 side.
 Vignaux challenges the winner of this match for similar encounter, and furthermore proposes 900 points at cushion carroms, and has depos- tied $500 as guarantee.
 Lastly, Vignaux challenges Scbaefer for the title of worlds champion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-03
OVER PALM BEACH LINKS.
George Low Wins Open Air Tourna-
 ment With Score of Al.

Palm Beach, Fla, Mar 3.--In an open tournament Friday George Low, the professional, received first prize of $75 with a score of Al for 36 holes. The cup presented by Henry Req of Pittsburg was won by D. A. Mulliken of Boston.
 The other money prizes were won by A. F. Fenn, $45 and J Mitchell $30. Six medals were awarded to amateurs. They were c. l. Travelli, Oakley club, 152; R. H. McElwee, Ex- moor, 153; Paul Waterman, Engle- wood. 154; D. B. Martin, fniladelphia 155; Clayton Dixon, Huntington Val ley, 156; c. F. MacLay, Portland Ore. 157.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-03
OUT OF YALE LEAGTrB

New Britain, March 3-The boys of the High school have decided to drop from the Yale Interscholastic Football league and apply for admission to the Trinity Interscholastic league The High school has also decided to aban, don q basket ball team this year and devote their time to track team.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-03
The Cheater,s Fate

You say you are not sure it was suicide?" asked the newspaper man.
 'No, stranger" responded Amber Pete, "he was playing solitaire, caught himself cheating and of course he had to shoot" t."-Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-03
A Natural Conclusion

La Montt-I wonder what they are selling over there? I just heard them shouting, Heres something to catch mans eye!"
 La Moyne-H'n! They must be selling ladies' umbrellas Philadel- phia Record.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-03
Looking for a Bargain.

"Whafl0 exclaiEed the woman who had just started boarding house, rtwenty-fve for those string beans?"
 Them ain't string beans," said the 5huckster; "them's butter beans, an'--s "H'm-butter beans. Maybe you've got some oleomargarine beans that'd come cheaper. r.''-Philade1phia Record.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-03
PERMITS LOVE TALE.
Kentucky Wild Man, Caught by Hum ters, Forced to Relate the Ro-
 nance of His Life.

A wild man was seen in, the cliffs of Devils creek, seven miles from Camp ton, Ky, by some coon hunters. He
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-03
4 Point in Good Dressing.

One of the essential points in good dressing is the harmony of tones and colors. < mass of coloring in clothes is always mistake.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-03
Versatile.

Hnsband-What dainty dish has my darling prepared for me this evening :?
 Wife-Well, tried to make a cottage pudding, but it fell, so I poured melted cheese over it and called it rabbit The Four Track News
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-03
Both Rather EgotisticaI

Dolly-Yes, I heard that Mr. Flat rum said only the day before yester- day that Twas the prettiest girl he ever saw.
 Polly-Indeed Who's MT. Flatrum? Oh, yes; that young man I met last night who said he never saw me before. -PhiladeIphia Bulletin.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-03
4 Natural Conclusion.

La Montt-I wonder what they are selling over there2 just heard them shouting, Heres something to catch mans eyel"
 La Moyne-H'ml They must be selling ladies umbrellas Philade1-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-03
To the Fool.

No man is wise in the eyes of a fool. Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-03
Takine Their Daily outing

With a good, safe horse to drive would save the ladies many doctors fees. Fresh air is natures tonic. and you get your rig from this stable. C. D. PENNEY, scoVVTLl VYLIgs ST.
 Horses given the best of care.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-23
BEST NEWS IN MONTHS
The End of the Anthracite Miners
Strike is Now Practically
an Assured Fact.
POLICY OF ARBITRATION ACCEPTED
President Roosevelt Has Named u
commission Whose mbe Arc
Acceptable to Both sides, ana the
Miners VIII soon BE at WofA
Again.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 17.-Presldent
Mitchell of the U. NJ. w. \. made the
following announcement early lhurs-
day morning;
81 have received a telegram from
President Roosevelt advising me or
the appointment of his arbltratloh
commission. The convention OF MN
ers can be held on Saturday at the
latest, and can decide to resume WORK
on Monday
One of the district presidents salo'
'sThe strik. is as good as called OH
already. The convention Will accept
Mr., Mitchell's recommendations n
will call off the strike"
President Mitchell was in confer
ence. after three o'clock, with Nation
al Secretary Wilson and District Pres
idents Nichols and Fahey, regarding
his visit to the president.
After announcing the receipt o.
President Roosevelt's message, giving
the names of the arbitration commls
sioners Mr.. Mitchell was asked:
SIS it time now to offer congratula
t~ions?"
'If you think we deserve it," h
said.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-23
A CATASTROPHE AVERTED.
A IeyeI-Headed Minister Prevented
What Mi ght Have Been IL Ter
rible Calamity at Omaha.

Omaha. Neb., Oct. ia serious
catastrophe was narrowly averted Mt
the First Christian church, Sunday,
when the 500 people who gathered to
hear Rev. Alle1. Wilson, of Irvington,
Ind, barely escaped being thrown in
to the basement, a distance of 25
feet, by the giving way of rotten tim
bers in the floor. The vast audience
passed out quietly, however, upon be-
ing notified of their peril, and all cs-
capped unhurt.r
Rev. Harry j. Hill, pastor of the
church, quietly notified the audience
the, floors were unsafe, and requested
the people to retire as quietly as pos
sitle, and asking that the ladies be
permitted to first get out of the build
ing. Those in the audience did not
KIN ow of their real peril until they
we're all out of the building, when II
was learned that the floor had set
tied five inches, and that the gallery
was in a lettering condition.