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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-03-19
LETTER FROM PORT DEPOSIT

Mr.. Editor :-BuSincSls has commenced
in earnest here. Vessels arr unloading
and loading at all the wharvcs OF the
place.
The farmers are hauling in grain AMI
taking out gliano which they seem deter
mined to procure in time. Mr.. L. Will
mer has quite IL large supply.
The river is a little too high for raft
crS but we look for Il supply ar soon as
the river falls.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-03-19

ing repairs to render the canal ready for
the descending lumber trade, but fear
THAT us usual nothing will he done that
can possibly be avoided, consequently
there is little satisfaction in navigating
this channel at amy time.
The SuSquchamIH River continues hi;,h
but owing to large quantities of ice above
20 lumber liaS as vet arrived at tide
water. Should the wCnt Aer continue thus
mild, we may soon expect our river har-
vest. which all are anNGus.y looking fo3'.
Yours. Il.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-03-19
WHEAT .NT $500 4 BrSUEL

IIrer times in the present century has
wheat reached the high figure of 81 per
bushc III the Valley Of Gcnesce. In 1910
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-03-19
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The Commissioners met on Thurs lay.
N 'rcI Hth. Present. Mr>>lS. tIai@ Pres
id""t: lIaiMcz and Scott.
The following Supervisors accounts
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-03-19
CORRECTION nr IS. E%&v.NTS.

CORRECTION o' Is |%>,NENr%.
IN our ADVERTISING ,e...., l. .. f. POI
notice of Il meeting Of the CnwIy Com
y Is, -.t- T." in"|.'
-" is g.. .3"n"I, F., n.
"th,r"',r "p~e ont r r the
parties TO wuun it j. 9.' presses; assessed.
II is Important tina, every p,Isoa, wish
ing oranges in their as-r~. n,mt. should
n t.r 'i.ar attend 3D. 81. r.. ...''u-
aG'r... may he I'd. oily Di- cu.eI
for tnat purpose. AMI utter the buo.@r ar"
civ.,u Tor the year II ~. tn,ly That
the habit of ordering collectors to ahatc
t.. will IL. 'u"".r '..'-rii',i ~ any
Csc. To TO 30 dy>iltS tn Gi;a upon
which the estimate OF taxes is founded.
and at the close of the year invariably
leaves >"'nr of those to WHUn the county
is indebted without tn.iI' money. Fun
and fair notice is now given in beth the
county papers, and if tIE@hlcs do not
avail themselves of tIr upl lUuijy 10
INV" their assessments corrected accord
ill., to the changes eff th.ir property. they
ou~1' ~ suffer t'' .u,a.Ir. lr"-. We
say this without amy authority from the
County Commissioners. or any iniira-
ton from them "f tn. ,gHr>a they intend
1" pursue; but only in view Of the pro-
pricty of the course We suggest.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-01-20

dams and Dutch comedians have been
as prevalent on Broadway as getrich
quick schemes. Romantic plays with
impossible Erglishmen and ridiculous
Frenchmen, to say nothing of the com
ic opera Londoner and Partisan, are
with us always. We've had Chinese
plays and Japanese operas galore, but
excepting the engagement of Williams
and Walker at the New York theater
how many back-faced characters do
you see?
81 have had several offers to star
within a fortnight admitted the
comedian, "and several plays have
been submitted to me in this connec-
ton The principal role m each is
that of a negro. | am seriously con.
sidering the matter, although, of
course, | have also to consider my ex.
listing contract"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-01-20
Sweatnam NAV Star.

Willis Sweatnam is, to all intents
and purposes, the star of THE County
Chairman" In New York the AIDE
piece has been heartily welcomed, but
every reviewer has hinged on the sue
cess of Sweatnam.
Now Willis. who, though no longer
young. is still ambitious is talking of
the further advancement of the negro
character in the contemporaneous
drama.
THE American negro is an insttu-
ton all our own he argues. THE
negro on the other side hasn't the
characteristics of our Southern brand.
We brought the negro here and he is
here to stay.
I'VE are more or less familiar with
him. So why not get fun out of him
for stage purposes. just as much as
Weber and Fields and other comedians
extract fun from our Teutonic friends.
It's there, and believe Broadway folk
are highly interested in the darby from
a histrionic standpoint.
Its the one type of character yotl
may recall with which Broadway has
not more than had its fill Irish come.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-01-20
Quaint French Town

of view, all artists have agreed that
there is no place to equal La Frette.
To the left of the village Is the park
of Maisuns Lafiitte, and facing the
park is CartrouyIlle. while opposite
lies the forest of St German, in all
its splendor To the right is Herblay,
quite an important place, whose
church is visible for miles along the
Seine La Frette itself has the quaint
est villagers possible. Many OF them
speak worse French than those of
the Midi. and it is an event when one
makes a journey to the capital. They
are thriftiest of the thrifty. Only a
short time ago one of the peasants
gave his daughter 100000 francs on
her wedding day. and another Is to re-
ceive the same amount on her ap.
preaching marriage. And yet this
man who must be worth 100000 or
100000 francs, lives in q patched.up
house and digs in the fields from early
morning till late at night.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-01-20
Greenroom Gossin.

II Reeves Smith will soon be seen
in a new play called Captain Clay
Adele Lane has Withdrawn from
the "Eben Holden" company as lead,
ing woman,
Maurice Drew has closed a fourteen
weeks engagement with Edward Har.
rigan in Under Cover"
Edward Trautman has returned
from abroad to become musical direct.
or of Viola Aliens company.
1t is possible that Miss ST. George
Hussey will star next season in n
piece especially written for her.
Joe Kane is now playing the part of
Herr Gebubler with Henry w. Saw.
ages Yankee Consul" company.
Francis Conlan, supporting Mario
Wainwright, as Malvollo, in Twelfth
Night has made a fine study of
Niola's famous steward.
Andrew Mack will retire from the
cast Of my Lady Molly" as he thinks
the part assigned him unworthy OF
him. Richard Carroll has been en-.
gagged to play his part Vesta TilIey
will be the star
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-01-20
WOMEN BARRED,

At recent meeting of the faculty
of the Sclool of Comparative Juris-
prudence and Diplomacy of Columbian
University, Washington, ID. c.. held
recently. ii was resolved, reports the
Washington Star, that no woman
should be admitted to the course lead
ing to the degree of master OF dlplO-
macy. 1t was also announced that
this action was taken wholly without
reference to t. fitness or uniitncss
of any female '.plicant, but largely
because of the fact that there is no
place in the diplomatic or consular
service of the United States for mem
bers of the gentler sex. lnCsmuch,
however, as Mrs. Emma X. Galley.
the lady who was given the degre, of
doctor of the civil law last spring
against the protest of the remainder
of the class, had filed an application
to pursue the course leading to the dip
lomatic degree, and as a protest
against favorable action on such APP
plication was entered by some six
students of the class, the latter hail
the faculty's resolution as victory
and are loud in their expressions OF
appreciation.
1t is believed that this action places
quietus on this now famous contro-
versy. and likewise renders it impos-
sible for any woman 10 hereafter com
pete for either of these high degrees.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-01-20
AUTOMOBILE Wells,

The new automobile wells are wide
and three yards long. They are of
chiffon and vary in the makeup. One
of the best will have broad hem on
the ends and perhaps two or three
rather wide tucks. There will be an
other wide hem carried the length of
the veil on ,le side and on the other
side the part which goes around the
hat will have merely a strong selvage.
Other wells will have inch hens on
both their sides, the same on the ends,
and here several narrow tucks. Or
there may be veil which will have
only an inch-wide hem on sides and
ends. These hens may or may not be
hemstitched. but the wider tucks will
be hemstitched
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-01-20

Il seems hardly credible that not
more than thirty minutes from the
noise and hustle OF Paris there lies a
village that is so quiet, SO peaceful,
and so old fashioned that one would
imagine ones self at least a hundred
miles away from the gay capital. Here
at this village. La Frette by name, and
about fifteen minutes walk from Cor
meilles, preparations for midday and
evening repasts have TO be made very
early in the morning, for no such thing
as cafe is near and the walk to Cor
mellles is one which one considers
twice before taking, for II is up steep
and rough roads. So daily, butcher,
baker anG green grocer pass this
quaint place, and the villagers gather
about the tradesmen and make their
purchases.
They also buy clothes in this man.
ner, and may often be seen trying on
bonnets, dresses and boots In the mid
die of the street. From scenic point
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-01-20
GROWS A USTACuE.

Much nonsense is talked from time
to time about the terrible eiTec S OF
athletic exercises for women, and lurid
pictures are set before us showing how
man withers and woman grows more
and more in height, in length and
breadth of feet, and ia circumference
OF ankle. Now 1t has been discovered
that one of the penalties which the
modern woman has to pay for her love
of outdoor exercises is the growth OF
hair on the upper lip. Some genius
has traced distinct connection be-
tween the now eXi ,nsive practice OF
electrolysis and the popularity Of golf.
and gymnastic exercises; and pushing
this theory a little further some one
else. doubtless, will announce pre-
sently that the modern girl now in
cludes n set of raZors as well as a
cigarette case among her personal be-
longings.
Perhaps the truest indictment that
can be brought against. what is loose
ly called the athletic" woman, which
means the woman with keen love for
outdoor exercise, is that she inl lriably
overdoes 1t. She rushes to extremes
and does ioolhardy things. II she con-
tned herself to exercises which are
suitable to her sex, with its physical
restrictions, and pursued theIa moder-
ately, nothing would be said. Most
women ride horseback. than which
there Is no more violent or more mas
culine exercise; but to ride to hounds
was recognized pursuit of English
ladies; even 81 the days when faint
ing was de rigueur and ''vapours"
were general women rode as a matter
of course. But nowadays we seem
unable to do anything without making
cult of It, and an exhibition OF
ourselves, whereas If our girls just
took their golf, their swimming, and
their gymnastic exercises in quiet
fashion, athletics for women would sc
uncondemned.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-01-20
WINTER MILLINERY TRIMMING.

Among the novelties in trimming
must be reckoned bands of white
cocks feathers with little dabs OF
black here and there, having much the
effect of ermine. 1t is effective as a
trimming for black silk hats; the band
encircles the high crown and another
piece is fashioned into II single bow
with jet black buckle in the centre
Hats are now covered with the new
feather tissue. which is made of os-
trlch tips either used alone or woven
into foundation of marabent. SO
far | have only seen them I'm black,
the prettiest specimen being one Of
amazon shape; that is to say, rolled
up on both sides and entirely devoid
of trimming save II bunch of cerlse
roses behind the ear.--Thc Millinery
Trade Review.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-01-20
Stood Up for Her Mother.

A well-known romantic actor, who's,
wife is not on the stage, but has suf
fcient knowledge Oh it to help hin
greatly in his work, was rehearsing &
violent scene at home. Striding W
and down the room in a fury, he
poured out torrent of denunciatior
upon his wife, who stood, manuscript
in hand, prompting him, when he
slipped in his lines. In a corner OF
the room sat little Oracle in her rock.
ing chair. She had heard rehearsals
before, but this scene became so real.
istic that she could stand it no more !;
so up she jumped and cried out in
treble wrath:
Papa, you mustn't speak that way
to mamma. She works hard for you
al day"
They had to begin it all over, after
having properly explained the situa.
ton to irate Oracle.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-01-20

Alfred G. Robyn says he wrote good
deal of the music of THE Yankee
Consul sitting on the rear platform of
the last car in an express train be-
tween Boston and Chicago The click
ety-click of the wheels on the rail
joints furnished him the rhythmic
theme for some novel effects. Com
poser Luders when he was thinking
out the score of the Prince of Pilsen :"
got his idea for the violet song while
he was at luncheon in a dining car
travelling Jetween Boston and New
York. He hurriedly jotted down the
notes Of the song on bill of fare, and
grew so interested in it that he forgot
to tip the waiter
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-01-20
TO HELP SHOP GIRLS.

There are some 100000 store girls In
the British Isles, and the hopelessness
of their lives and miseries they endure
is but little known to the average shop
per. At last these ill-used and ill-paid
girls have found n champion, young
woman who for eleven long years en-
dured the life of London shop girl
herself, and who, therefore. knows
from experience the dreadful condi-
tons that exist. AS Il means of bring
ing about n better state of affairs she
has organized great national union
among the shop girls of England,
which has already done mucn to amel-
iorate conditions. Now she is coming
over here to study the lie the shop
girls of America and to organize an
American branch of the union.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-01-20
He Kept His Promise

face was that of resigned despair that
follows Illness, but with the acknowl.
edgment that Illness had won in the
game. He turned an inquiring look
IN my direction and feebly asked my
business. | stammered something
about the paper | had to serve, but
quickly added that | was sure there
was some mistake and that the condi.
tons were not known to the house
owner although knew that was
lying and that they were well known,
or she would not have given such ex-
plicit directions. In answer the invalid
simply said: Tell her | shall go as
she orders within the next three
days" | hurried back to the Office
and informed Melvin that the man
was almost beyond the reach even of
charity. He was shocked and said
that in the morning something must
be done at once to relieve the unfor-
tunate. But before anything could be
done in the morning word was re-.
ceived that the man was dead. He
had gone before his three days were
up. The next day the landlady called
at the office and inquired: We'll did
you give him my notice to quit?" /
said | did. She said; And has he
done so?" | said YES" "Ah," she
said, that's good Where did he %
tor" answered; 81 don't KRIS.
madam but you and he will nA~er
meet in this life or the next."-San
Francisco Call.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-01-20
WOMEN KEEN IN POLITICS.

There wer, more women candidate
for public office in Iowa at the last
election than ever before. Over fifty
women candidates were seeking Office,
most as county superintendent of pub
lie instruction.
The example set by Mrs. Frank bod
son, of Des Moines in entering politics
and taking up the duties of County Re-
corder in the largest county of the
State has given courage to others and
rare sight. AS yet none has ventured
to the State field, but some will lobby
for certain bills to be presented this
winter.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-01-20

Yes, sub, | suttenly does b'lieve
in luck Suh." said Rastus. wiping the
lather out of his victims eye and
spreading a fresh layer on his bristly
chin. Some folks says dey amt no
sech ting as luck. Huh! Denis de
very folks dat amt nevah had no luck.
OATS why dey don't believe in it. OATS
right, sub. Amt got neat III bust.
ness heah? Don't | make noah in a
week den most cullud folks makes in a
month? Well Sub, 1t all come from a
stroke nv luck-jest pure. plain, eve'y.
day luck. Like to heah all about It.,
you say, sub? Suttenly I'll tell you
When fust struck N'York / warn't
wurth dollar. All | could get was
ole close job-goin' round buyin'
up ole close, you know. sub, an holer.
in Cash paid
DE man | worked for larnt me how
TO clean and press close. which | done
rainy days. Dat where luck struck me
one day when | was brushn' up a
mighty nice black coat dat warn't
hardly worn none, but had got too
III FOR de gent that owned IL. turned
de pockets inside out an had started
to press IL when ! felt sumpin' rattle
twixt de linin' an de tail of de coat.
IL was letter done sealed an STAMP.
ed an addressed to lady over In
Eighty-flrst street.
You know, Sub, de finder keeps.
didn't let my boss see dat letter. but
made out to spell through it myself
II was sure enough love letter tellin'
de lady dat Mr.. Jack Winters had done
make up his mind to go to Brazil de
very next day an he jest couldn't go
widout tellin' her how much he love
her. 1t sure was purity letter.
Feared like dey's had sort of fuss
an Mr. Jack Winters was might anx-
ious to make up, but was feared the
lady warnt Nv dat opinion. He didn't
ak her Il write back. Stead of dat he
tell her to be down at de warf de next
afternoon to bid him goodbye SOS he
know by dat whether she give him
any hope for the future. Do date was
eight months old, so it look like a
losin' job to waste any time deliverin'
dat letter, but | jest fought I'd try
an see what come NV 1t, so / went
oyah to dat address dat vey evenin'.
We'll, sub. ! found de young lady
sure enough--a powerful purity girl
she was. too, but she didn't look to say
real happy, spite NV her good looks.
She hadn't no noah den glanced at it
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-01-20

Speaking of human interest
stories," said a reporter the other
day to group of newspaper men,
-four years ago | was shorthand re-
porter in the district attorneys office
of Alameda county and had a desk
In the same room with the genial
Harry Melvin. at present the we'll
known Superior Judge of Alameda
county. Late one afternoon n wealthy
female client, whose acts of generos-
ity were about as frequent as hens
teeth, called and said that family
occupying Fruitvale house of hers
was behind In the rent and she
wished them elected. She said the
head of the family was an upholster-
er and although claiming to be i'll was.
in fact, too lazy to work, and for us
not to be imposed upon by him, as he
was shamming. Judge Melvin made
out the usual legal notice, giving the
tenant three days to leave or suffer
ejectment, and asked me If | would
serve the paper. consented, and
upon reaching the house in question
| was ushered into the main room of
the dwelling by poorly dressed
Spanish woman II took but a glance
TO see that poverty and illness were
in full control None of the signs
were missing An old German the
master of the house, lay upon a rag
ged lounge in a corner of the other.
wise bare room and the look on his
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-01-20
FASHION NOTES.

Elephant skin handbags are new.
Soutache braid is again fashionable.
Ball-shaped metal buttons are being
used.
Coque tufts wave saucily above roll
ing sailors.
Pompadour ribbons are charming for
girlish frocks.
Deep collars are much inclined to
rufily effects.
Plumes will certainly have tri'
umphal career.
A couple of lace rufiles form a charm
ing edge for fichu.
For a walking hat a rolling sailor
is in high popularity.
Velvets are used on clothes for men
women boys and girls.
Wide girdles and jeweled buttons
give a Louis XVI. effect.
The tlniest of bead purses are sweD
accessories to the costume.
A dainty sandal wood box for hand
herchiefs can be had for Sl.25.
Ruhles in all FORMS straight clrcu-
lar and in handkerchief effect.
Some of the loveliest parasol lin
ings have been composed of ruilies.
Shaded plumes lend themselves
charmingly TO artistic color schemes.
Flowers were never more artistic
than in the silk and velvet loneliness
of this season.
A deep accOrdioneG rutlle is suitable
for anything from II shirt to lining
for an evening coat,
A tan beaver is smart with a very
SIMPLE trimming of velvet in darker
brown and brown Qunl.
The soft, long-haired cloth is used
in all shades. But very handsome Is
Il snowy turban with cluster of cam
elias ARA ged with their waXy green
foliage against the left brlm
Very pretty are rolling sailors OF
shaggy brown beaver with fiat Gus
tiers of velvet autumn leaves In the
dead russell tones of fall and rosettes
of soft latin In AIDED browns.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-01-20
THE OsLUCK Of RASTUS

fore she Jumped mp an said: Nav,
you gotter help me cancel all dem in
vites, right quick. cause dey won't
be no reception heah tonight. Do
hurry!'
de ole lady looked like she'd drop
in faint What on earth done all
you, Grace? she ak. What's in dat
letter? Lemme read it dis very
mint
de young lady didn't pay no ten
ton tall. She set down fore her
desk an writ an writ faster den |
evan see anybody chase pen, an in
jest about FIVE minits she had pile
NV notes ready for me to 'stribute
I'll give you a dollar apiece to
deliver dem letters she says Don't
ferglt single one, cause de mattah is
ye'y important
We'll, subj mebbe didn't hustle.
Dey was eighteen notes to deliver. an
| done 1t all inside NV two hours.
When de folks axed questions ] say,
like de lady told me, Miss Grace amt
we'll OATS all she say fob me to
tell EN-. At 9 o'clock | was back an
she gimme eighteen dollars sure
enough in spite of her maw's objec-
tons, which was ve'y strong, for de
ole lady was still mad as a hornet.
Now says de young lady, I got one
noah letter for you to take care NV.
an when | gifts de answer you're goin'
to heah from me right Off so leave me
your address SOS I can write to you
well, sub, dat last letter was adj
dressed to Mr.. Jack Winters in Brazil
de answer to de one found in de
coat. Long about five weeks later,
when I'd begun to t'ink Mr.. Jack Win
ters never got his letter after ALL here
come note from de young lady sayin'
she wanted me to call at a certain
Office down town. where I'd find sum
pin to int'rest me. What you s'pose
| found? Five nice new five dollar
bills, sure as you're bawn, sub. De
gent dat handed 'em to me said Mr.
Jack Winters ordered de money to be
delivered to me. He said he was Mr.
Jacks brother, an de ve'y man what
forgot to mail dat letter, not dat he
looked in his pocket an found 1t gone
he jest natchully lowed he'd done
dropped it wild oder letters in the box.
an never give 1t anoder thought.
ale said Miss Grace come mighty
near bein' persuaded into havin' an
oder man dat she as well as promised
her nav to take dat vey night |
brung her de letter what broke up de
PATTY. He mentioned dat Miss Grace
an Mr.. Jack aimed to git married soon
as he could git back from Brazil
well, Sub, dem forty-three dollars
bought out de pahtner NV de man what
ulster run dis barber shop when 1t
warn't what 1t am now. tented
strictly to business for six months,
when bought out de oder pahtner an
set up for myself. Dat warn't muck
moah'n two years ago. You see for
yourself. Sub. how well done 1t all
come from findin' dat letter. If dat
warn't luck what was it, Suh?"-New
York Times.