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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-03-19
The MetropoIitan's Promptness.
North East. March 14th. 1924.
ctlppolitun Life Insurance Co..


Metropolitan Life Insurance. Co..
New York. \. y.
Gentlemen Il desire 10 thank YOU
for your promltnFss in settlement of
claim of 81 600 on the policy held by my
husband. John |. Foster. thanking also
your representatives. Mr.. w. |. Hill and
Mr.. II. X. Wilson. for their Kindness in
preparing the papers.
! am very truly yours.
LENA X. FOSTER.
The above policy was taken ont ON
March :ilst. 1903. by Mr. Foster. n well
known and popular undertaken of North
Ea,t. How little he thought of it be-
coming II claim by death so soon. will
he understood from the fact tls, it WAS
Il ten payment policy.
Policies either for protection or invest
mcnt are sold hy this company.
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CHURCH NEWS.

#" bishop Coleman will preach at the
L"ntcm service in Trinity Church. ON
Tuesday evening. of next week. March
22nd. The people of Elktrn are cordially
invited.
%" The ladcl OF the Methodist Protest
ant Church Of Rowllndvillc will hold an
Oyster Supper on March 22nd. ut Will
lets store in that town. All are cordial
Iy invited. Supper tickets - cents. BY
order Ladies' Aid.
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Cecil To Escape Mortgage Tax.

Senator Moore's bill to repeal tho mort
gage lax law 80 far rs il applies to Bal
timorc City. was amended in the Statc
Senate so as 10 include Cecil. Hartford.
Kent, Anne Arundel. Allcgany. Garrett.
Baltimore Howard. Calvert. Prince
Georges, Talbot and St Mary's Count
les. The counties exempted from the re-
peal win receive all the taxes collected
from mortgages. as the State can get
the benefit of only uniform taXation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-03-19
Fell Through TresfIe.

Returning from Port Deposit on sun
day night. benjamin Flnch,ulty. of
Newport. Del. while stepping off N
special at his home station. fell through
n trcstlc. His arm WIS broken in two
places. and h" received internal hurts
He walked I" 8; trolley can and reached
Wilmington. where he Went to II hospital
for treatment. Mr.. Fl,Ieheaty formerly
resided in Elkton H. foreman of II wreck
ing crew
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-03-19
Hurt BY Heavy Piece Of Iron.

y heavy piece of iron fell upon Harry
II. Purn"ll. assistant freight agent, at
tn" railroad warehouse, on Monday. Mr.
Purnell was painfully hurt. DIR. Ellis
WAS called and Mr.. Purncll was rcmove,f
Ia his home. where he will he forced to
remain for several DAYS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-03-19
ELKTON TOWN COUNCIL

The Elkt"n Town Council met on
Wednesday evening. at s O'Clock. Pre-
Srnt-Mo>srs. McQuilkiu, Powers, Davis.
WitWorth, the Treasurer and the BaiIilf
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The Treasurer reported =
Receipts. S6.liG9l
Di>hul> umyni<. J.S:iSUS
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CHARGE OF THE ICE BRIGADE
AT Port Deposit February, 1857.


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There upon the hin thnv stoyrd
Just about two hundred
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S2NSS.t


Balance. S2NS.S:i
Warrants were authorized for the pay
mcnt of the following bills =
Maryland Water Company. ou
account Of water rrlt....... 5000 OO
Scott Fertilizer Company. con!
for councI lIaIl............. 21uO
tadmu1 Price. hauling. 1000
Charles :. l'uu.dcu, hauling. ..... HISS
William WiIl,n. 81 days work.. 400
William Hall II! days work.... 53322
y delegation of citizens and taxpayers
appeared bcf"r, the Board. and asked
t" have seine uf the fire plugs in the
centre Of the town changed. 80 us to con-
form with the attachments um fire on
giuc~.
The communication of Rev l.. L. Arl,l
asking to have Cathedral Street repaired
WIS read. and the Raililf WLs instructed
to attend the same.
The Secretary was instructed To- notify
the Maryland Water Company if the
frozen fire plugs We're not thawcd out
and put in good working condition with
i'll Il period of five Ca days from March
18th. 1904. the Board would be compelled
TO take action ON Section No. T.. Of
Watcrwcrk> Ordinances
The Secretary wa$ instructed 10 give
notice of II Town Meeting to be held in
Council Hall. on Monday. March 2Sth.
loUl. at 5 y. ~. to nominate candidates
ID be voted for at the Town Election.
and also to have printed and posted no
tic,S IN accordance with the provisions
of the Charter. of I'M Election t" be held
ON Monday. April l1th. next for the
purpose of clccting Il President and Two
commissioners
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IIITCUENS-K1\\EN.

Mr. Charles VI. Kitchens. of Stanton.
Del. and Miss Mabel T.. Kinney. of
Philadelphia, We're married ut the rc~id-
"ncr of the groom'> parents. Mr.. and
Ml>. Joseph Kitchens. formerly of Elk
ton. on the 9th inst. by Rev. +. IL. Col
lilIS, of Bethel. Edgar Kitchens. brothel'
Of the groom, was best man. and Miss
Mary Wcldin of Wilmington. was brides
maid. Mr.. and Mrs. Kitchens will re-
sid" on Il farm between Newark and
Elktun.
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w WED\.E ESDAN.

Court met Ht $50 II. m. and Wright
". Wilson was resumed and argued for
the defendant by Mr.. Clayton. Albert
Cons table, Sr.. cIoSctt for the plaintiff
and the case WAS given to the jury. which
| i'll the afternoon returned II verdict for
| the dcnfrudant. Miss Wilson.
Two eases from the Appeals docket.
| liayard ". Rcncy. and Woodrow W..
| Roney. involving thc ownership of q
| hcifcr and calf rcplcvcd by James Roncy
Of North East. after their sale for tres
pass upon the Red Point Farm. in the
Fifth District. tenantcd by Curtis Crotl-
crS. and purchased. The calf by Charles
G. Rayard for 81. ana the hcifcr by
Herbert Woodrow for SIS. were next
tried before the Court.
The eases turned upon whether Croth-
"rs had complied with the provisions of
the Act Gl 1892 regulating the sale of
estrayS. which rclrir" that the SALE. of
such shall bc advertised for ten days
previous to the date set for such sale.
No copy of the sale bill or of its publi-
cation was offered and Mr.. Crothrrs had
said ut the trial below that thn bills were
up hut seven days. The eStray notice
had been printed in the North East Star.
and Roncy wasi shown To- have known
where the calf and hrfcr were and made
n" effort to recover them. The Court
ruled in favor of Roncy. the appellee.
and wslS in doubt whether or not to put
the costs upon him hut, finally, ordered
that each of the PARTIES in the two suits
pay his own. above and below. Omar
ID. CrOthcr for appellants: Albert Con-
stable Ir.. for appclrCS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
Food for Reflection.

Norfolk Xtrginian-P Pilot.
 An incfdent which recently happened in New York furnishes the moralist food for reflection. A woman ot wealth and social prominence was charged with shopllfting. When the ease was called in the Jefferson Market police from which the goods were alleged to have been stolen, appeared and asked to be allowed to withdraw the charge against the prisoner because of "her social prominence and illness cxtend- ing over three years" The presiding justice very promptly and rightly replied that the woman's social posi- tion would make no difference in the case and added: Tt only makes the crime with which she Is charged more fragrant and deserving of the severest possible punishment"
 The sentiment expressed by the jus tice on that occasion Is unqueStionabiy. a correct and commendable one and Juries, would do much towards lessen ing the number of crimes. The pos- session of wealth and social promi- hence by person guilty of crime in- any way, really makes 1t the more in- excusable. That 1t is not always so considered. however, is evidenced by the fact that they were offered as an excuse in this instance.
 The plea of illness in this case should be throughly investigated. If it can be shown that this illness was of such nature as to render the woman mon = tally irresponsible. she should be dis charged. If such a plea. however, can not be substantiated, she should he given the full extent of the law. To maintain respect for the law, 1t must be administered impartially and with an even hand. It will not do to have one law for the wealthy and socially prominent and another for the poor and unknown. It should and must be the same for all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
BRIEF WAS FILED.
Contends Strongly for Guilt of sena
 tor Burton.

Contends Strongly for Guilt of sena-
 tor Burton.
 Washington, Dec. 6.-The supple mental brief of the government in the case of Senator Burton of Kansas was filed in the Supreme Court of the United States today. It contends strongly for the guilt of the defendant. although 1t is admitted that the Sena- tors course in support of the interests of his clients, the Rialto Company, was not always clear.
 Speaking of the use of political in- ffuence in the departments the brief says that 1t is effective and adds: MT. Burton's traces were well covered. His assertion on behalf of himself and client make fair outside, but he held up the investigation because he was Senator and not merely because he was general counsel of the Rialto Company and the portions of the judges charge animadverted, on at bar were perfectly accurate and just; if not the most dangerous evil in this entire situation: That intangible. subtle mad insidious thing, Influence" can never be reached even where the receipt of compensation is plainly shown"
 On the point of punishment 1t is re- marked: Because a man occupied a high position and the sting of the in- fanny may therefore be more bitter is to him no reason for saying that that part Of the punishment should increase the grade of the offense and enlarge his protection and rights any more than if the case put the same stigma on a poor wretch who never held office and could never expect to-"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
NOT A STRENUOUS MESSAGE.

The Presidents message was sent in- to both Houses of Congress yesterday. and will be found in full In todays uous document, bristling with "bie stick" and defiance" talk they will be disappointed. It is a plain docu- ment dealing in a dispassionate man. ner with public matters. There is no reference to sectional or race issues.
 One noteworthy feature of the mes- sage is the failure to make any refer ence to the tarift. The revisionists and the stand patters in his own party are no doubt surprised at this, but they will probably hear from at an early date in a special communication.
 Departmental matters are fully re- viewed, with a general approval Of suggestions of the chiefs of depart ments. In discussing labor he recog- nizes the right to organize and in g. proper way believes that it is henefi- cial. Under no circumstances. how ever. is any other interest to be inter- fered with or violence tolerated. The filling of positions will not in any way be influenced by membership or non- union membership. The government will not discriminate between union and non-union men.
 As to corporations he says they are necessary for business purposes and are entitled to all legal protection. VYhara law ia in existence Iookiue to control of corporations 1t should be en- forced and where existing law is not sufficient to cure evils more law should be enacted. Especial reference is made to railroad rebates as an evil that should be corrected. AS to fixing tar iffs for railroads he practically recog- nizes the right to fix them subject to review of the courts.
 He suggests consideration of the re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
BURIED IN opELIKA.
Remains of J. T. Morgan Who Died h
 Bfrmingham.

Remains of J. T. Morgan WnO Uaeo -
 Birmingham.
 opelika. Dec. 6.--(Special) )--Mr. T. T. Morgan. age 70 years, died in Bir- minsham Saturday and his remains were brought to opelika yesterday for interment in the city cemetery.
 The funeral services were conducted from the residence of Mrs. W. n. Barnes, who is a sister of his wife. The services were conducted by Revs. v. D. Roby, H. W. Williams and W. P. Dickinson. The pail bearers were Lurn Duke, A. B. Bennett, s. s. Bloch, J. c. Condon, J. c. Lumeford and W. E. Davis.
 Deputy Sheriff J. l.. Moon arrested two white men w. J. Barnes and J. H. Parham, and lodged them in jail to- day on a charge of petit larceny.
 At Gold Hill they threw two sacks and a saddle into the baggage car and as the train was leaving they jumped on the blind baggage. The conductor put them in the passenger coach and when he arrived at opelika, related their actions to Mir. Moon, who arrest ed them as suspicious characters.
 Later in the day it developed that they had taken the saddle and harness that was in the sacks from J. E. El- linEton. a prominent merchant at Gold Hill.
 Mir. Ellington came down and iden- tifed and recovered his property. The men will be prosecuted for petit lar- ceny in the County Court. It is not known where they are from.
 Judge J. B. Lyons and Hons. w. M. Bass and T. D. Power of Opelika, are attending the annual meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodge in Montgomery.
 Revs. W. P. Dickinson and W. B. Parent have gone to Selma to attend the session of the Alabama Conference.
 Thomas Boazman, a prominent farm- CT of Chambers County has purchased handsome residence in Opelika and is moving his family here.
 Rev. A. Y. Napier of Montgomery was in opelika Saturday.
 The Commissioners Court has had the office of Prof. D. M. Banks, Coun- ty Superintendent of Education. nicely furnished.
 The Lee County public schools are now in operation and in many districts comfortable and commodious school houses have been erected. Many coi- ored schools are not being taught on account of inability to obtain teachers. Very few colored applicants passed the examination in Lee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
:. "WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER :, 1904.
EDUCATION IN ALABAMA.

We print upon another page a state ment to the people of Alabama on the subject of public education in this State. It is document of vital inter- est and of commanding importance. and it should be widely read As the first formal pronouncement or the Alabama Education Committed" 1t bears the names of men who stand high in our public and educational af- fairs. and it is destined to take a con- spicuous place in the history of our public schools.
 Its note Is fearless frank, courage ous; yet it's spirit is sympathetic and its proposals are practical and con- structive. If 1t contains criticism, this criticism Is not that of the mere fault finder, but the honest, patriotic coun- sel of men who prefer remedies to re- bukes; who know, however, that rem edies are never found save by those who are willing to face things as they are and to deal with evils as they ex- ist.
 The address is full of hopefulness. It is inspired by confidence in the peo- pie. This confidence IS justified. not only by general considerations but by dennite evidences of progress. The Alabama Education Committee held it's first meeting at Birmingham on April 27, during the session of the Confer eTice for Education in the South. Since that date sixteen counties in this State have voted favorably on the proposal to levy local tax for educational pur- poses. This action brings more than one thousand school districts within the locaI tax area and adds more than s106.oo0 to the income of the public schools of Alabama.
 Such a record renews ones faith in democracy itself. It Is a tribute to those who-whether as members of the State administration, as befrlenders Of our progress, or as citizens within the ranks--have worked in any capacity for so noble a consumation. It is an evidence of wisdom and vigor in our leadership. But, above all, 1t is an ev. idenoe of patriotism tn the people, and 3, tribute to their generous and intelli- gent self-ipterest.
 The Advertiser wishes this work. now so happily .inaugurated. an in- creasing measure of success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
Health and Happiness
Sickness and Sorrow Are the Lot of Women Who for Any Reason Ne SN. gIect Any Form of Fe-
 Kllalo Trouble.

Thousands of women are unhappy beca.s. they ars unhealthy. They would not knon, a sorrowful mon ant if they could enjoy ths blessing of good health: yet screened from pryins eyes. confiding in DO one snS suffering in silence and in sorrow, thaY are the victims of conditions peculiar to their sex, which they imagine are chronic and incurable
 gives instant relief and is positive cure for leucorrhea, prolapsus. ovarian troubles and painful or suppressed menstruation. If Is purely vegetable. contains no ingredients of harmful nature. is pleasant to take and Is readily rssimil4ted even by the most delicate
 Sound sleep. healthy beauty, steady nerves. pure blood and freedom from ali pain promptly follow its use and all of the functions of the body become regular and healthy. You do not have to take our word for 1t. Ask your druggist for a bottle of G. F. F., use 1t we direct, and when you have finished the bottle. if you can conscientiously say you have not been bene- fitted, take the bottle back and he win instantly refund the S1 .oe.
 If your druggist cannot supply you, write to the Gerstle Medicine Co, Chattanooga Tean,. direct and they will send you bottle prepaid upon receipt of sl .o0
 wed-frl-Su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
DEATH OF sTEAMBoArMAN.
Captain William Allison, . Pilot on the
 Tennessee

Tennessee.
 Florence, Dec. 6.--(Special. )--Cap- tain William Allison, who for forty years had been q steamboatman on the Tennessee river, died Sunday morning at his home in Riverton. Ala, and his remains were brought here for inter- ment.
 Captain Allison spent six months in the marine hospital at Memphis until his case was pronounced hopeless four weeks ago, and he returned home to dle. He was 60 years of age.
 Captain Allison held a pilots license from Knoxville, Tenn, to Paducah, Ky. a record which is not equalled by any other man on the Tennessee river.
 The last six years ur his life he was in command of the J. T. Reeder and the Bessie Smith.
 The deceased leaves a widow and three married daughters, all of River ton.
 A large congregation heard Rev. W. o. Waggener, the new Methodist min- ister preach his first sermon in this city Sunday morning. He preached g. powerful sermon from the text, Thy Kingdom Come" Rev. Mir. Wasson will leave this week for Decatur and Rev s. L. Dobbs will leave next week to assume his duties as presiding elder Of the Birmingham district.
 This afternoon at the home of the brides parents on Cherry Street, Miss Vienna Myrtilla Campbell was united in marriage to MT. Warren Young. Rev. P. H. Hooten, officiating.
 The wedding was a very quiet one. without attendants and with only the members of the family for witnesses.
 Miss Campbell is the oldest daughter of c. B. Campbell and is a very at- tractive young woman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07

ham, Professor Ludubueh1, Professor vedrsnberg and Miss Harris. There ts much musical talent in Tuocaloosa and the new organization will doubtless prove most pleasurable and profitable. It is the purpose of the society to have one out-of-town give ( recital each month.
 The friends of Mir. Green Carver of Gardo will bs pained to learn that he Is still suffering from a stroke of para 1ysis which came to him some weeks ago. He is growing weaker day by day and his physician states that 1t will be impossible for him to recover. MT. Carver has been resident of the coun- ty for more than four score years and has a large circle of friends who will be pained to learn of his condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
Alabama Appointments.

Washington, Dec. 6.--(Special.)-- Jesse O. Tolleson appointed regular, Silas E. Tolleson, substitute rural car riers. route at Hefiin.
 Patents Issued--Wiliiam A. Bryant and F. c. Fain. wetumpka, disk culti- vator; Charles F. Dietrich. BirminE- ham. grate attachment; Daniel W. Troy Montgomery. apparatus for wireless transmitting electrical energy.
 Application of L. E. Burford J. H. Hedges. J. R. Afford. J. J. Hughes and L. M. Bashinsky to organize the First National Bank of Hartford with $30,00O capital approved by Comptroller of Currency.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
The good people of Memphis, as we

The good people of Memphis. as well as the other kind. seem to have been considerably alarmed last Friday fore noon because of the darkness that came down over the town. So dark was 1t that lights had to be turned on in the houses and ofices. and even the street cars were unable to run with out their lights. Superstitious ne- groes thought the end of all things had come. and for two or three hours there seems to have been quite an interest ing time in the old city. but 1t soon passed away and no damage was done So far we have seen no explanation of the phenomenon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
MUSICAL SOCIETY ORGANIZED.
TuscalOosa People to Study the
 Masters.

Tuscaloosa, Dec. 6.-(Special. )-After a most delightful recital last evening by Tuscaloosa's celebrities. J. P. Ludu- bouhl. Mir. Vedrenberg, Miss Lista Cell. Miss Cynthia Sessions, Miss Stella Harris and Mrs. J. c. Perkins, the music loving people organized a Musical Art Society with a membership of thirty.
 Much enthusiasm was displayed and it is thought by the next meeting that the membership will number not less than fifty. The following were the officers elected: President, John Y. Graham of the University of Alabama; Vice-President, Mrs. T. W. Palmer; Secretary, Tom Garner; Treasurer. Pro- lessor E. F. Buchner of the University. The program committee elected Profes- sor Vedrenberg. Professor Ludubuehl, Miss Harris. Mrs. Perkins as committee on constitution. The program com mittee consists of Professor J. Y. Gra-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
AGED MINISTER DEAD.
Was oldest Member of North Alabama
 Conference.

Decatur, Dec. 6.--(Special.) )--Rev. John s. Marks aged 73. died at his home in New Decatur today after a short ill., ness, he was the oldest Methodist min ister in North Alabama and one of the oldest in the State from the point of ministerial service.
 He was a native of Pulaski. Tenn, but had lived in. North Alabama for many years. He had distinction of having presided at more marriages and deaths than any other minister In North Alabama. He leaves a wife. three sons and four daughters