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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-09-10
We Are Ready,

Are you? For your new Fall
outfit, Clothing, Hats, Shoes,
Furnishings. Don't buy until
you see our Fall Suits at $40,
$I2, and SIS. Fall Overcoats
So to SIS. You get style,
quality and moderate prices
when you come here, and if
you don't get full value we
want to know it. Big stock In
every one of our Five Depart
ments, and everything that men
and boys wear can be had right
here, saving you all the time
and trouble of running around.
Come see us; look through even
if not ready, and you will know
where to come when you are.
B Bessuse MULLINS flashing Gsti
Best. Wilmington. Shoes
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TRUSTEES SALE
OF A
Valuable Farm

Under and by virtue of decree of the Cir
cult Court tor Cecil County in Equity, passed
in cause therein, in which Edward W
Pusey is plaintiff and William Kirk and
others are defendants, the undersigned, the
trustee named therein, will offer at public
sale at the Court House door in the town OF
Elkton, Ceci; County, Maryland, on
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my farm, on the premises, in the Eighth
district, Cecil county, Md. containing
9o and one half acres
which Is improved with good substantial
frame House ON30 it., with front porch back
addition, Kitchen and pump-houSe and an
excellent cellar, good double deck barn
36X56 IT., with bridge-houSe and two large
corn cribs on stone basement, large wagon
and carriage house. stone smith shop GOOD
two-StorN stone spring house, all rooted with
slate. also hog house. hen house, machinery
sheds Sc.
This farm is located about q miles from
Colora and Rowlandsville on the F., b. ~
W. and ! miles from Conowingo on the L.
ID. n C., Il. RS, on road from Coora to Rock
Springs, about = mile from RchardSmcre
where there Is tirSt-c!aSS flour and feed
mil, store, poStotlice &c, and joining lands
of Howard Bradley and others.
The farm is very productive and in nigh
state of cultivation, divided into medium
size fields, well fenced and watered, has n
fine piece of woodland containing oak,
hickory, walnut &C., and has one of the best
grazing meadows in the district. watered by
clear cool stream from u spring that can
not bC surpassed anywhere. Well suited
for cattle feeder, dairyman and mixed
farming. Plenty of fruit, apples, peaches,
ounces, grapes &c. On good and very
public road near and convenient to
churches, schools. stores, markets, shops &c.
Terms OF Sale-2500 ofthe purchase money
to he paid on the day of sale, 5000 on March
18th, 1905, when deed will bc made and pos
session given, and the balance in one year
from March 18th, 1908, the last payment to
draw interest from date that possession is
given and to be secured to he satisfaction of
the undersigned. other terms may be made
Cost of deed to be paid by the purchaser.
MARGERG T.. BROWN.
j. {. lllndman Auctloneer. sep BITS
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Saturday, October ], 1904
At ii O'Clock A. M.

all of that valuable farm situated at Blue
Ball i'll the Fourth Election district of said
county, known as the "Gleand Farm
whereof WIN. b. Kirk. late of said county
died seized and possessed, and which was de
vsed unto him by his mother. Suah A. Xix
in and by her last will. dated May 8. 1893, and
recorded among the will records of said
county in Liber II. Vol, ID Folio i97 &c.
The farm is on the pubic road leading from
EIkton to Oxford, Pa, and adioins la lds OF
Wesl' v Ewing, Fri Clendcnn and Howard
Mendenha!l and contains
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yo and one-haIf Story go
MANSION HOUSE s@f3,

finished throughout in excellent style: a
substantial two-story tenant house. large
frame barn, with stone basement. corn cribs
wagon house and OF hcroutbuidingS. AIthr
buildings are in first class order Excellent
well of water ut the house ana another nj
the barn. Apples, pears ana other fruit.
The land Is OF lir,t rate quality and under
good cultivation. The farm is located in
one of the best meighhorhuods Of Cecil
county, convenient to churches, schools.
stores, railroad. sc.
The attention ofpersons seeking real estate
investment is especially called 10 this prop
erty.
TERMS OF SALE-One fourth of the pur-
chase money in cash ON day of sale the
balance in two equal payments, six ahd nine
months after the day of sale: credit pay
mentS to bear interest from day OF sale and
to be secured To the satisfaction of the At
torney.
Cost OF conveyance to he paid by the pur-
chaser. ROBERT G. TuACkERY,
Attorney named in said mort cages
i. NJ. GROVES, Auctioncer
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Thursday, Sept. Is, 1904
AT II O'CLOCK. A M.

all that fine farm, situate in said Ceci
county, about ola mile from Leeds, on he
road leading to Mechanics Valley. and
about one mile from ChildS Station, on the
b. ~ y. Railroad and containing
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MONEY TO LOAN

on good Mortgage Loans Negotiated.
l.. NJ. HAINES,
epl3-u Elkton Maryland
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WANTED-REAL ESTATE.

Wanted-l5 to % acres near TRANSFORMATION
Give full description with lowest cash price
Address, W. n. FLIGHT, room 50i, 1856 Dear.
bornStreet, Chicago, Ill
Aug 27-lm.
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PUBLIC SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
Thursday, Sept. p, 1904
AT 2 O'Clock p. M.

Intending to discontinue farming Will sell
my farm, on the premises, in the Eighth
district, Cecil county, Md containing
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24

The first message ready, and read:
''On Board Balloon Hacyon Oct. 25 1886. 2:30 pm.
Twenty miles off south coast of Louisiana, moving
idly toward Yueatan Should reach there tomorrow after
Have lost negro Thomas who eaped into the seas
all others well and in good spirits. Some food aboard
Signed Barton-''
tsend message to W. B. Rodman, Bayville, Me-, and
Mrs. 81. L. Barton, Worcester Mass'' 1
This was first wrapped in waterproof CLOTH and then
enclosed in cork jacket which the side Of
the .-S=
The hours passed on; night came, morning adawned.
Noon came and way off in the south what looked like
bank of clouds seen at two o'clock the watchers
the shore Of Yucatan four they could
discern mountains and forest; at six unless something
happened they would have made the passage Of the gulf
and be terra frma once more.
But that something happened. It then
its way Had the been lower down. they would
have detected its coming The still air. the intense
heat the swelling pu Of air from the northwest, would
have warned them Of imminent hurricane. But at
their high altitude they did not discover it's approach until
the airship suddenly stopped gyrated few times and
then started off to the southeast chased by the gathering
Clouds the cleaning lightning the rolling thunder and
the terrific wind which mark the West Indian tornado.
In five minutes they in the clutches of tempest
which swept them by Yucatan and the Caribbean S
at speed of not less than hundred miles hour
(To Be Continued)
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24

cay drop right upon It If rope long
enough the aeronaut said in confident tones At tho
worst, we shall have only shallow duckng and viii
not lose the balloon''
It certainly seemed tho their landing not
sured, and it would have been, but for sudden and
unlock for circumstance.
The negro, who looking eagerly toward the low
sand bank exclaimed:
"Golly, Massa, Use jess a-gwine to swim for itl''
and then before he could be prevented he leaped upon
the rail, and dove straight down into the
The arship perhaps at that moment not far from
eight hundred feet above the water and there could be
but result from that long dive-nsant DEATH But
the remaining occupants of the light did not witness
the fatal disaster For suddenly relieved of hundred
and fifty pounds of weight the balloon sprang aoft with
force that pulled the anchor from the soft mud sand
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
SOUTH SIDE HIGH.
Tillie Will, Reporter.

n>S game Of basket ball against the Saltwater high
school, played Friday Dec at stillwater the boys
Of South High, under Leo Harris met defeat by
score Of 20 to rs. 49,.
Thursday Dec. Is, exciting day in South High
routine of study and recitation being
on when shortly after ten the classes at the north end
the building greatly surprised fire had started
1o45 the classes changed and the flames broke out
fusion regned supreme The fire had made considerable
headway, and because of possible danger to the high
and dismissed.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24

WHERE THE NIGHTS ARE SIX MONTHS LONG,
Mother-Yes, Bobby; in Greenland the nights are six
months long
Bobby~I don't want to live there on Christmas eve
then Think of having to wait six months before could
mile above the earth and again in the grasp of the
strong from the noth and sweeping rapidly out
to
Before it reached it's great height, however, the
aeronaut thin which sur prised his COM
rades He had deliberately closed the escape valve and
drawn the anchor into the
F'Why have you done that professors' Mr.. Todd
ventured to inquire
had decided upon the of action, in
such an emergency as had now arisen
"We must the gulf, and will need every
Of gas have left to take over''
'|But where shall we land9' the astonished
facturer finally managed to gasp out.
"On the coast of Yucatan, SIX hundred miles away,
was the startling
For some minutes the and the lads gazed at
each other and then Todd said with faint attempt at
pleasantly:
"Well BOD, it has turned out you predicted. We
getting rather Of batsn ride than counted
on own up' g..
'tThat is fair am sure" his cousin reioined: but
help shorten in any way why not make the best of i
For I'm prepared to secept all the discomforures
that may arise from it. What troubles is the
uncertainty that will hang fate, and the
sequent suspense mothers win be in until reach
center of we can send them
''That is manly speech, my son. Mr. Todd e.
claimed g1aspng the boys hand in further token Of his
again under home roof you hear complaining
trust you viii promptly remind of the fact. We must
ourselves from with al the a posb IS net
ourselves but the loved at home who anxously wait
"We will do al can to acquaint them with
whereabouts" said Professor Barton "I have few
floating tablets in the and every few hours will
drop message into the hoping it may eventually
fall into the hands of who win send it to the
nearest telegraph station !"
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
LOGAN.
Katharine Jepson, Reporter.

Katharine Jepson Reporter.
The January and June 1905 classes and the two classes
of 1906 have decided to combine in offering memorial
which they have spent the first eight
of their school lives 49, =
They have caused general rejoicing in the Logan
building and particularly among pupils and teachers Of
first foor by selecting handsome piano, which is
now in place the first floor.
concert has been given in the hall by the Logan
orchestra assisted by Lillian Nippert vionist and Gen
evieve Manard piano sooist. The concert for the
purpose of exhibiting the p iano.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
WHITTIER.
Jean Robertson, Reporter

Jean Robertson, Reporter. ....a.
meeting held last Friday evening, Dec l6, for
the purpose Of presenting the piano Mr. George H.
Richards presided and Rev. Mr. Tnghast presented the
piano. which Mr. schlener accepted for the school Mr.
Haley made brief address also Mr. Heeter the new su
and intermediate grades The music
was furnished by the following Whittier pupils Piano
solos by Grace Bronson and songs by Agnes Grwod and
Helen Patterson The hall tastefully decorated with
green.
Last Thursday the A and rooms held joint meet
ing The roll call responded to by quotations from
Shakespeare The was very pretty decorated with
green white being the class and school eolor
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
JEFFERSON,
Fannie Kilbourne, Reporte

Fannie Kilbourne Reporter.
The Jefferson Civic Club, composed of pupils Of the
Sixth grade, reelected their officers last meeting:
President Helen Chance; PRESIDENT Roy PENN
urer Sewyn Taylor secretary Ruby Sawyer; reporter
Alvis Hiny Maroon and gold chosen for the club
colors A committee appointed to select some ap-
propriate club "yels''
The A Eighth Club met last Friday night to decide
upon the Glass Day program.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
NEWS FROM THE SCHOOLS
ADAMS.
Florence Keeler. Repo]

Florence Keeler, Reporter
A fire drill given the morning of Dec. IS, at
11:20 The fourteen hundred children of the
building in two and one-half minutes. =
Mr. Wilson of Saltwater, member Of the board Of
education there, and formerly educator visited the
school the afternoon. He spent few minutes in
each grade viewing the different departments of work.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
GARFIELD.
Grace IIinehan, Reporter.

Preparations being made for Christmas In the
lower grades the children busy with the various col
ored paper baskets Many things planned for the
upper grades also. On the insthe office
pies of Christmas gifts made by the children, and in all
the programs of recitatons and Christmas
stories being prepared. The Christmas work very
interesting and the Garfield pupils enjoy it.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
HORACE MANN.
Marjorie McFadon, Reporte

.
For Christmas exercises the Horace Mann school will
have carnival of nations. The following nations will
be represented by the higher grades: Turkey, Spain,
Germany Japan, Sweden India China and Holland. All
pupils will be given opportunity to take part in grand
march thru those rooms which represented.
An orchestra is being organized, which promises
good music.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-13

The committee of the board of
aldermen on Lackawanna track eleHa-
tiOn will have another public meet
ing on Dec. q. Tits understood that
the railroad engineers have made a
revised plan showing carriage wadt-
ing yard in the near Of the proposed
west bound station, and not moving
the tracks as far from the present line
as was at--..frst contemplated The
committee, desire that there be a large
attendance at the meeting and a
general expression of opinion as to
whether the town should pay any
thing to the railroad toward the pro-
posed work.
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~*ThesStory of a Little White Dog, Z
by Mrs. Leila Il. EnaotfA is coharm-
ing story told in most pleasing man
ner of alittle pet, who although only a
dog, manifested an intelligent affec.
tion thateseems almost human The
sympathies Of the reader are enlisted
at the start and follow the little pets
tribulations and efforts to solve the
problemIuntil the end, when one re-
joices in the happy outcome OF the
little dog s lowing fidelity. The hook
is printed in good style, with several
halftOnes. Dit is from the press Of the
THE JERsEYMAN, and can be had at
the book stores.
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RUTAN--REEvE WEDDING.


Alvin L. Rutan and Miss LYDIA S.
Reeve, both Of Newark, were married
|inVthat city Saturday evening by the
Rev. DR.. Clarence True Wilson, pastor
of St. LukeSs Methodist Episcopal
Chnrch. Only a few relatives and
friends we're in attendance. After
the ceremony the bridal party enjoyed
q dinner at DelJainne's.
Mr.. Rutands aison Of James S. Ru-
tan. who is in business in Centre
Market. Fora time he was associated
with his father in the market. Dur
ing the last eight years ne has been in
business for himself In Morristown,
where he is in partnership with his
brother.
The bride issa daughter ofsEdward
FL. Reeve, architect. SShe is gradu-
ate Of Darlington Seminary. Mr.
Rattan and hissbride will take up their
residence in the Imperial, at "A Camp
street, Newark.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-13
ROYAL ARCANUM ELECTION.

The annual election 0f L0antaka
Council, Royal Arcanum, was held
last Tuesday evening. There was a
large attendance Of members and
|initiatzon services preceded the cleo
tion.
The newly elected officers are as
follows: Representatives to Grand
Council, N. q. Toms, w. u. Day;
alternates, G. R. Slater, v. K. Boell;
regent, Joseph IT, Ambrose; vice re-
gent, g. Raymond Shelley; orator,
Otis Clapp; secretary, =. A. Fleury;
treasurer, ". =. Boell; collector, Chas.
r.. Slater; chaplain. William M.
Quimby; guide, Fred P. Mott; war
den, I'll p. Carpenter; sentry, Benz.
Searles; organist, w. f. Hartenstine;
trustee, E. a, Carrell.
After the election several short
addresses were made, and crganist
Hartenstine sang some songs Past
Regent Day announced that the
dishes for which collections had been
made at the meetings, had been pro-
cured and they supplemented with
the gift Of four large serving trays by
w. FL. Abel.
The Council numbers 1865 members
with forty-five applications pending,
and it is hoped that the close OF the
year will see the membership above
the 400 mark.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-13

The Gommon Sense Suspender Co.
closed down its factory on Saturday
for the usual holiday interval. Work
will be resumed in the new quarters
in the Miller Building on South
street.
The company has rented part Of its
quarters for a short time tc
M. Reuben wfo has invented a garter
clasp and win manufacture it ex-
perimentally with the Suspender Co. :
machinery. II successful he will put
In machinery of his own and con
ltinue work in MoEristown.
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NEWS OF THE
RAILROADS
The Lackawanna Declares an
Extra Dividend Of 10 Per
Cent. Other Notes.
LOCAL FREIGHT VIA M. q Z.

4
Passenger trainmen on the Norris
town & Erie have been measured for
uniforms.
The Lehigh Valley r. r. has secured
fright Of way for a line from Lyons
Farms TO Iryington, and ii is reported
plans to build further.
Considerable local freight from New
York, besides places on the Erie lines
has found It's way to Morristown al
ready over the Morristown & Erie ri.
r..
| Lackawanna stock has reached anew
| high record level, 3599, closing at 35gf,
a net gain for the day Of 9t points. It's
lowest price this year was 25os, on Feb
ruary 2s-
tits rumored in Madison that the
Lackawanna Railroad win build a new
station and elevate the tracks If Madi-
3son will appropriate $4,000 towavd
the construction. The new freight
station Is being rapidly pushed to-
ward completion.
| The directors Of the Delaware, Lack
savanna and Western Railroad Com
l pany, at meeting on Tuesday, de-
clared am extra dividend of 10per cent.
in cash on the S2s, 200 900 stock Of the
company. The Lackawanna has paid
I percent. dividends yearly on its stock
since 1886. AS the par value Of the
shares is $50, the extra dividend will
amount to S5 share. The surplus
after charges last year, was S6, 085, go
or more than 2S percent, on the stock
The. surplus this year is understood te
SHOW more than 25 per cent.
The Stockholders of the Lehigh and
IA udson River Railway Company, which
lis controlled Jointly by the New Jersey
Central Railroad Company and the lie
thigh Coal and Navigation Company,
at their annual meeting elected thu
i Iifollowing directors: w. III. Truesdale
president of the Delaware, LacIxawan
ma and Western; r d. Underwood
president Of the Erie S. M Provost
third vice1president OF the PennsyiTa
mia, and E.aB. Thomas. president oi
the Lehigh Valley. +. A. Riley wa:
reelected president. Mr.. Riley is alst
president.of the Lehigh Goal and Nav
! igation Company.
The new time table ON the Morris
town & Erie r. r. and Greenwood
Lake Division of the Erie went intt
effect on Sunday. The main change
was on the Saturday night train The
train leaving Morristown at $50 p. m
commencing tomorrow night will rur
through to Essex FeIls, connecting
for New Yofk. The train viii walt
for the 11-30 p. IA. from New Yorl
reaching Morristown at l.2l a. nl.
BY the change, opportunity is af
forded 30 go to New York for tht
theatre, leaving Morristown at $40 p
M, and returning via the 23rd St
ferry Immediately after the theatres
are out
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-13
ward Primaries Held.

Republican primaries for the selec.
tion Of executive committees were
held last Tuesday evening.
In the First Ward there were ninty-
seven votes cast, two tickets being In
the field. Those elected were Thos,
w. Cauldwell, o. X. Day, e. Hurting,
Geo. Squire and Collins Weir.
Second Ward7-vJoseph A. Blanchard,
J. Dickson Thompson, George Cob
bett, Harvey Mills, ID. +. Barkman.
Third ward--C. III. Green, D. S.
Voorhees,, DIR. q. a. Becker. Geo. G.
Runyon, S. Leonard, Jr.
Fourth Ward -Grinnell Willis, II,
Q. Pitney, Jr., e. K. Mills, I. r. Pier.
son, DR.. G. Mills.
Morris Township--C. M. Phillips, w.
Fl. Thompson, f. S. Smith, A. M,
Armstrong, L. E. Clark.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-13

OF INTEREST.
Gathered Around and About
the County. Dover Poul-
Try Assn Organized.
BEACH GLEN WINE 70 START UP

The sixty-ffth anniversary Of the
Gladstone Methodist Church was cele-
brated on Sunday
The Denville Fish and Game Asso-
citation win hold it's annual dinner at
the Denville Hotel on Wednesday
evening
The first theatre train on the Nor.
ristown & Erie RI r. was run last
Saturday night and carried seven pas
sengers. The train connects with the
Erie train leaving New York at 1l.st
p. sm.
Rumor is current that the Beach
Glen mine win soon start up again
This seems probable considering the
Central r. r. Go. has gone to consider
able expense in repairing the tracks
and bridge.
VIM. T. Dickerson, OF Mt. Taber
|contemplates opening a coal and feec
yard near his'saw mill and in the real
Of Mt. Tabor station. He hasarranged
with the D., L. & w. r. Il. Co. tx
build a tiestle.
The Dover Poultry, Pigeon ana Pei
Stock Association has been organizet
with the following officers, President
G. Jensen; president, w. Gilmore
treasurer Edward Bidgood; secretary
Frank Hazleton.
DR.. r.. j.. Mosedale VIII sail on ths
Oceanfa Wednesday morning Cor Eng
land, where he will spend amonthA
vacation with friends and relatives
During his absence his practice al
Bernardsville will be looked after by
his father, James Mosedale.
The erection Of another adlitioR was
started at the western end of the
Dover Boiler Works few days ago
The addition is frame structure
which is to be IS feet i'm lemgth and 81
feet wide. 1t win be used when com
pleted for the storage OF castings N
part, etc.
Daniel ] Backoff and George Back
off, tileftwo sons OF the late Mrs. Paul
inc Hnmmei. Of Dover, the wife Of
FSranois.F. Hummel, have begunpro
eeedings to break the will Of ltheil
mother. Ia her win Mrs. HIammel, II
is said, left all her personal estate te
her husband, ignoring her two sons
The elhearing is set down for December
20 sat 4G0rristown.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-13

The Improvements to the Church Of
the Assumption are approaching COM
pletion. The elegant marble and
granite altar was consecrated on Tues
day. On either side are handsome
marble closets for the oil used In the
service The chancel has been re-dec-
GRATED, tile wainscot put on and a
new chancel rail put in.
A large electrolier with one hundred
and eight incandescent lamps has been
hung in the center OF the church. The
wooden top Of the Madison street en-
trance will be replaced with glass and
rubber tiling will be laid in the lobby
Of the church,
Stone settlers have commenced the
stone and glass entrance in front OF
the church, and the former storm
house has been moved to the side en-
trance.