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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-30
CHRIST MAS.

Christmas came to us here N IEllton as it did
to all the ,lllagerS Of ln-lStGNc.,m. The wea-
thcr was dJll and dark, anG the rain ic down
from weeping sky during most OF the day.
And well the sky might WccI, nN "r the dongs OF
the sons of men here in out little capital OF Cecil
during Christmas and the previous night. On
that night some thirty to ic*ty boys were loose
in the streets all night some G! them drunk
all OF them noisy ard ch9''ing Outrageously.
Ii the utter disregard by t.:em OF our town laws
had been thtr only rl,,icneanor, their offenses
would have been co., "rltirelE light. The at
tack made Y this herd OF brvc on the colored
people While attending to their dcvotons at their
church, disturbing no TcrsOn else. is matter OF
2rcvOus wrong and should have the serious at
tcntion OF the authorities. They broke up their
meeting entirely and prevented their usual
march through the streets on Christmas morn
ing, as their custom has been Tor years-to
march, which, with its doleful and musical chant
ing. striking the ear from afar and growing loud
er and more musical till its approach and then
diving away softly again in the distance, has be-
come one OF the expected and not disagreeable,
attendants of our Christmas mornings. They
attacked them with sQuibs, pistols and guns; to
do this they went to the negro church in its out
OF the way location, and broke up their meeting
entirely. But the very grave wrong OF this act
is small compared with the lamentablc fact that
we have so MANY boys disposed to such mis-
deeds, who have liberty to run at wild the night
long to perpctratc Outrages.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-30
Foresight And Hindsighf

William Thompson, who died the other day at
Shelbyve, Ind, aged Il, was known as "the
man who sold his gold at S2.75." During the
Civil War Mr.. Thompson accumulated $1,000 in
gold, which he carried to Indianapolis and sold
at premium Of $2.75, netting him $7525, within
10 cents OF the highest price ever paid for gold.
The death Of the man who sold his gold at
,e2I5. recalls an incident that occurred in Elkton
daring the Rebellion. A lady who had saved
about ST 500 in gold, sent for a relative, and ask
ed him whom she should consult as to when she
ought to sell her holding, it then being at a
premium of seventeen. "Jacob Tome" replied
the visitor, sis in my opinion the safest adviser"
At her request her relative saw Mr.. Tome the
next day, and was informed by him that he had
$4,000 in gold that he intended to sell when the
premium touched twenty The lady decided to
follow Mr.. Tones example and few days later,
her relative was dispatched to Philadelphia with
her $500 in shot bag. On reaching that city
he hurried to DreXels Banking house, when
whom should he meet there, but Mr. Tome, with
his $4,000 in gold. They both sold their hold
ings at premium of 20 per cent. But short
time elapsed before the premium on gold went
out OF sight and reached nearly 800. The story
illustrates the relative value OF foresight and
hindsight. Mr.. Tome received premium OF
5000 on his sale. II he had held it until gold
reached premium OF $2.75, he would have real
lied profit Of ST., 500. The Elkton lady real
lied profit Of $500 on her SALE had she held her
gold for premium of $275, she would have re-
ceived net profit Of $4125.oo
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-30
Ice For Heating

The use OF ice for heating purposes is one of
the oddities OF modern civilization. Often
it happens that a train carrying fruit from the
South to the Northern markets encounters a
cold spell while enroute. If the temperature
goes below certain point the pcrishable mer-
Chand:sc will be ruined But such a misfortune
may be prevented by covering the fruit car with
a coat OF ice, a thing easily accomplished by
turning hose upon it and allowing the water
to freeze until the whole vehicle is enveloped in
CLASSY and glittering blanket.
1t may, indeed, be appropriately called a
blanket nasmuch as it prevents the radiation of
heat from the interior OF the car The ice being
good non-conductor, the warmth is retained,
and the fruit or possibly it may be vegetables,
goes on its way unspoed even by zero weather,
Cars Tor transporting oranges and other fruit
from California to the east are often provided
nowadays with large cylindrical Gee stoves" as
they might be called at each end, which, while
useful in summer time for refrigeration, are fill
ed with ice during cold spell in winter. When
the temperature outside is at zero or below, the
ice, at 81 degrees F., is comparatively warm,
and thus the Stoves" described act as heaters
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-30
DEATH FROM A GUN SHOT.

A Young man named John Hall, who resided
some three miles from this place, was shot on
Christmas day under circumstances which ap-
pear not to be exactly understood. He and his
brother. Young man OF eighteen years, both Of
whom, Cand it is stated others OF the family be-
side), were drunk, had been shooting at mark,
about the cooper shop of Joseph Hall, their
father. In the evening John was shot through
the thigh and blcd to death in few minutes.
Some think the voting brother shot him as he
had previously made threats against him; but
the Young man states that it was caused by the
accidental discharge OF a gun in the hands of
the deceased; that he was going out OF the door
OF the shop reaching the gun which he held near
the muzze before him in that the hammer,
which was down on the cap, struck a step and
fired the gun. The shot on entering the thigh
took direction upwards towards the groin,
which sustainS the Young mans testimony The
man shot was about 3 years OF age, and leaves
a wife and two children.
We understand a coroncrs jury brought in a
verdict OF accidental shooting.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-30

They're continual. Turning over
the great stock SO often; getting rid
of patterns that cannot be duplicated ;
closing out samples-these are few
of any reasons. The chief reason is
because we buy so largely and at such
low prices that the vast stock always
contains bargains.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-30
CECIL WING FIFTY YEARS AGO
p. G. RICKETTS, Editor.
THREE HUNDRED MULES.

Daniel McCaulcy, Esq, an eX-Sheriff OF this
county, is on his way from Kentucky with
drove of three hundred mules which he has Sc
lected with much Judgment, and there will be an
excellent opportunity for persons wishing to
purchase. They will be i'll Elkton about the 18TH
OF January.
Mr. McCaucy has been in the State of Iowa,
and has purchased a large tract OF land, where
he intends next season to commence the bust
ness OF raising mules. AS abundant corn crops
can be grown there with little labor and the
prairie grass only costs the labor OF cutting ard
stacking, it is a very favorable location for the
growing OF mules. and they bring nearly as good
prices in Iowa as in the Atlantic States
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-30
PORT DEPOSIT.

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December p IS,
been on bender" on several orras;ons has i,s
evc our steamboats, are all laid nm for The
winter except the "Gipsv," which is still fnrry-
NY "G'we'n "'t ana hrII Ferry and making
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r,yo hovn,, Trt i T,, lNS on allS inc OF
.'"nSi 0'lNgI,i l orr deposit and IcrryWIIe on
ton is like the handle OF jug-a on one side.
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The v,athnr nn,,t ~ ,I, 81 ,..e 0Ie'llGlGy OF
were nmt icr ,,r a'r, w. Us I"u !Iele
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81 Chrst,nos P'>''! WI" P''"e'''o Oh 'ne eve
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-30
To Learn RaiIroadinq At Hiqh School

The Pennsylvania Railroad has applied to the
school officials to equip the High School in Al
toona with complete appliances enabling young
men and boys to make systematic study OF the
work required of railroad men,
The proposition has been accepted by the Off
Gals. The equipment will cost $4,000, and will
be installed at once at the expense OF the Com
pany. Special instructors will also be furnished
by the Company. They will be practical men
who spent years in the employ of the Company.
Everything will be done to insure that pupil
on leaving the High School will be fit for prac-
teal railroad work.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-30
CLASS OF 1906

Seventh Grade. -EIizaheth Perkins,
SO 8; Ruth Clifford, % .; Elizabeth Scott,
80; Laura Deputy, 9S s; RAYMOND Wit.
worth, 9S S; Hannah Wilson. 9S 8; Marte
Rowland, ~ >; How ard, Jones % 9; Cecil
Mcknight, 96 5; Mabel Taylor, 9G; Mary
King, 96; William Mcdowell, 95 6; Anna
Marcus, % 2; William Fenton. 95.
Sixth Grade. Marguerite Osle, 0S;
Edith Mercy, IS; Naude Ford %;
. Mabel Rementtr, 81; Walter CLARK ~;
Frances Mex night. 0G; Frank McGrpadv,
SO; Rose Hagne, 9G; Stella Graves, So;
Alice Denver, 9G.
Fifth Gradp.-HAlen Garrett 9l;
Margery Marshhank, 90; Mary TrimhIe,
49, Eta Boulden. 9S; Ada Biddle, 9S;
Margaret Lang, 81: Anna Dennev, 81;
Mary Fronk, o.; Reha Brown, 95; Harry
Dean, SO, H"" aid C,ark, 90; Roy Cul-
ings, SO; Morris Biddle. 90; Arthn
Hompwood, 90; Edward Brown, 9G
Chester Warmk-ssel, %; John GiIpIn,
95 William Marcnszsea Floyd Brown.
vs.; Ethel MCars %; DaHnian Aagia, %;
Rose Naylor %.
Fourth tirade.-John Browne, 81;
Char les Mcdowell, %; Alice Sn'er, "6;
Neasev CLARK, 90; George D-ihrrr, 80;
Wallace Dpvorp, IS; Ralph Dean, %;
Carol Eder, %; Harold Gtrrett.
Third Grade. Dorothy BiddIe, 9S;
Anna May Davis 9S; Joseph Death, H>;
Elizabeth Potts, 81; Margaret Draper. %;
Stanley Taylor, 81; GAGE Dnling, ~;
Robert MuIIn, 96; John Potts. SO; John
Gilpin, 50: Ralph Sykes, 95.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-26
LOANS SIS TO A STRANGER

Efforts to assist "a stranger in a
strange land" to find Chinatown Sun
day afternoon cost Ernest Nelson So.
While Nelson was standing in the wait
ing room of the Arcade depot he was
approached by green" appearing in
dividual who asked him where China
town was located. Nelson tried to ex
plain, but his questioner seemed dazed.
Nelson at last volunteered to guide
the stranger in his quest and the two
started away together. They had not
proceeded far when they were met by
third man, who also wanted to be
directed to Chinatown. Both exclaimed
in the same voice that they were just
going there and asked the third party
to join them.
On passing a barroom the first
stranger suggested that they have a
drink. Nelson informed them of the
Sunday blue law, but his friend in
sisted that liquor could be had.
After going to the rear the stranger
appeared with some drinks and asked
the men if they could change twenty.
Nelson replied that he had Sc, and
handed it to the stranger. He disap-
peared, and later the second man left
to find the first. Nelson is looking for
both.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-26
SPUR TRACK PETITIONS
MAY MEAN RAILWAY WAR
sANTAFEAND SOUTHERN PACIFIC
WANT SAME ROUTE
Board Of Public Works Has Requests
From Both Roads for Privilege Of
Laying Rails In the Manufacturing
District

Because of move made by the Santa
road war will be precipitated, involving
the Santa Fe and the Southern Pacific.
The move was petition to the city
council in which the Santa Fe asked
permission to build a spur track from
the intersection of Jackson street to the
west line of Amelia street, thence west
over and across private property and
across Lafayette street and then along
a portion of Jackson street between
Lafayette and Alameda to the east line
of Alameda.
The petition in itself appears innocent
enough, although there are a number of
residents and property owners along the
line of the proposed track who are
ing feature is found in the fact that the
Southern Pacific, at last weeks meet
ing of the council, presented a petition
for spur track to run over the same
route with the slight difference of the
point of intersection for beginning the
track.
These spur tracks will open up a
large manufacturing district which at
present has insufficient transportation
facilities and both roads are anxious
for their share of the traffic.
1t is probable, however, that neither
petition will be granted. The first petit
ton presented by the Southern Pacific
was referred to the committee of pub
lie works and came up before that body
at its meeting last Friday, but owing
to the absence of one of the members,
action on it was postponed. A large
number of property owners were pres
ent to object to the laying of the track.
but they were not heard. The board of
public works now has the petitions of
both railroads and will probably pass
upon their cases next Friday.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-26
COUNCIL RAISES WoMANS PAY
Gallant City Legislators Show Appre-
citation Of Work of Miss
Maggie Thomson

Some municipal corporations, at least,
are not soulless and one of these is the
city of Los Angeles. This was shown
yesterday when every member of the
city council voted with rousing AYE"
to raise the salary of Miss Maggie
Thomson, an employe of the clerk s
office.
Miss Thomson has been receiving $S5
o month and according to a statement
made by City Clerk Lelande, has been
earning twice that amount. Mr.. Le-
lande declared to the council that Miss
Thomson seldom knew when 8 o'clock
came around, unless some one told her
1t was time to quit work and then II
her work was unfinished she would
been doing this for eleven years and an
official of the Southern California Saw
ings bank, who knew of her ability, Of
fered her remunerative position in
the bank.
Mr.. Lelande asked her to remain in
his office and he would pay the differ
ence in salary from his own pocket If
the city would not raise her salary.
But when the city fathers heard her
virtues recounted by Mr.. Lelande they
lost no time in making the salary s1OO a
month and gave her thirty days leave
of absence.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-26
DEAL FOR HOTEL is AIRED
DR.. z. F. Vaughn, Charged With Petit
Larceny, Asserts His Accuser
WronufuIIy Holds Title

DR.. q. F. Vaughn, who is charged
with petit larceny by Mrs. Belle Nc
Williams, gave some sensational testi-
mony in his trial which was begun
yesterday before Police Judge Austin.
The charge arises out of entangle-
rnents following the sale of the Lincoln
hotel to Mrs. Belle McWilliams several
weeks ago. DR.. Vaughn asserts that
the property which he is charged with
stealing, two large mirrors, is part OF
the furniture transferred by Mrs Nc
Williams to w. D. Montgomery in the
trade for the Lincoln hotel.
He also asserts that the title to the
furniture is vested in Mrs. McWilliams
because of an attempt to defraud
Montgomerys creditors, but the real
owner is himself, he having acquired
property rights because of debt due
from Montgomery. so he says.
The case was not completed yester-
day and will be resumed this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-26
EXAMINER SUED FOR $4,000

In suit for $4,000 against William
Randolph Hearst. G. Y. Ridenbaugh,
president of the Typewriter and Sup
ply company of Los Angeles, yester-
the property of the Los Angeles Ex-
aminer.
II have very little to say regarding
this suit" said Mr.. Ridenbaugh, at the
Jonathan club, last night. "The trouble
for the San Francisco Examiner. 1 had
a contract with them and they failed
to hold up their end. 1 subsequently
went into their office, but the story is
a long one and will come out later"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-26
PREPARE FOR PORTLAND DAY

If present plans are carried out, Los
Angeles will have one of the finest
floats in the parade at the Lewis and
Clark exposition on Portland day, Sep
tember 30.
Following a conference between rep
resentatives of the fair and Mayor NC
Aleer yesterday, the subject was turned
over to the chamber of commerce and
that body telegraphed to Secretary
Frank Virgins to "go ahead" and ar
range for BETTING representation for
the City of Angels.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-26
BIG WATER SUIT is BEGUN
Action to Quiet Title to Rights in San
Fernando Valley Heard by
JUDGE Gibbs

Suit to quiet title to water rights of
the San Fernando valley was brought
yesterday before Judge Gibbs in de-
partment five of the superior court by
the city of Los Angeles.
The suit promises to be one of the
most extensive in the history of water
contests and many attorneys have
been retained by the contesting
parties.
The question argued upon yesterday
and one which may decide the fate of
the entire valley was whether only the
$50 ranchers named in the suit as de-
PENDANTS are to be held responsible or
whether the suit shall be made to ap-
ply to every resident Of the valley.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-26
LIBRARY INVESTIGATION
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
ILLNESS OF DR.. TRUEWoRTHY
CAUSES DELAY
Hearing May Be Held Some Time, as
President Theodore SummerIand of
City Council Says 1t Is Inevitable.
Miss Jones Not Pleased

For about five minutes yesterday
morning it appeared that the library
muddle would be unraveled and the
twists taken out of it in less than two
weeks, but a little speech by Oscar
Lawler at the meeting of the city coun-
Gil resulted in all proceedings being
dropped for the time being and the
proposition was left up in the air, where
it has been gracefully reposing ever
since Miss Jones was removed from the
library.
Councilman Smith asked that an i'm
mediate investigation be made into the
cases of the three library directors who
are accused of being responsible for the
removal of Miss Jones, and the council
set Wednesday, October 4, as the date
for the hearing. Attorney Lawler, who
represents the library directors, then
stated that DR.. Trueworthy, one of the
directors, was in serious physical
condition as result of a wreck III
which he was injured, and asked that
the hearing be indefinitely postponed.
"Dr. Trueworthy sustained serious
injury to his head in a recent railroad
accident" said Mr.. Lawler, land his
physicians declare that he will not be
able to stand the nervous strain of an
investigation for six weeks at least. and
it may be twice that long. His son will
Io 1od tn a
surgical operation tomorrow, and the
physicians belive that this added shock
will have an effect on DR.. Truewortty
that may prove very serious. DR..
Trueworthy desires the investigation,
but in his present state it might he
fatal to him"
Mr.. Lawler," said the councilman
from the Sixth ward, Il have been told
club that DIR. Trueworthy has become
incurably insane as result of the in
jury to his head. Is that true?"
Mr.. Lawler denied knowledge of any
such condition in his client and said
that he did not believe that such was
the case.
Attorney Oliver, who represents Miss
Jones, was present and plead that a
definite date might be fixed for the in
vestigation.
This delay works a great hardship
on Miss Jones'" said Mr.. Oliver "She
now is under cloud and until that is
cleared away it is impossible for her
to secure another position"
The two attorneys then entered into
heated arguments, interlarded with ex-
pressions by the councilman from the
Sixth ward.
AS a result of the arguments of the
attorneys the date for the investigation
was indefinitely postponed, although
President Summerland threw out a
thread of hope when he stated that the
library investigation was as inevitable
as eternity and would have to come
sooner or later.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-26
ATTENDANCE RECORDS BROKEN

"Barnum & Bailey played to the big
gest crowds yesterday of any in all it's
history" said Press Agent Fischel last
night. 1.-THE exact number of persons
who witnessed the show was 1864.
This is more than 5000 more than the
that San Francisco broke records in
point of attendance, the biggest days
showed being nearly 10000. but Los
Angeles broke the record and holds the
palm over all the large cities in which
this show has exhibited.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-26
DOES YOUR SCALP ITCH.

Are Your Hairs Dropping One by OneG
If your scalp itches you are doubtless
germ is digging up your scalp in little
flakes, called dandruff and sapping the
life of the hair bulb. No hair prepara-
tonic will cure dandruff, because it
won't kill the germ that causes the
trouble. Newbro's Herpicide is the
latest scientific discovery; and it will
kill the dandruff germ. Destroy the
cause. and you remove the effect; kill
the germ and you will have no more
dandruff, falling hair or badness. Sold
by leading druggists. Send 10c in
stamps for sample to the Herpicide Co.,
Detroit Mich
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-26
AETER GENE ElELp

Little Boy Blue come blow your horn,
Or you will get pinched,' as sure as you're
born:
You're riding too fast. too fast, ! say
So toot, Little Boy, toot while you may!
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-26
Furnishings Department

This department of business has grown to immense
proportions in the last few years and is now head
quarters for all that is nobby and strictly uptothe-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-26
Hat Department

Here will be found all not only the staple
styles and ordinary qualities of Hats for and boys,
bn also the LATEST Styles the novelties, the swes
delights one feature of this large stock is the NJ &
B. s. Special Derby and Fedora These Hats are made
to our order and those who them say that they
better than any other $50 Hats; know they
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-26
Mems Clothing Department

Mems Clothing scarcely to make
auson ua for the of this section of the country all know
EQUALITY Store and how earned its slogan
Angeles Hart Schatner Marx
Aey SYSTEM and have first choice the patterns other famous
the production the
full dress and Tuxedo
Braces in clothing for
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-26

the disease IS
C ured perma-
nently. Moth
in 6 act S so
pro m pity or
surely in skin
dis seases as
S. S. S., and it
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-26
Our Hobby
The New Boys Department

We devote almost as much space to the Boys Cloth
ing Headgear and Furnishing Goods to the Men S
Clothing The department extends from the front
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-05-05
Confederate Flags Returned.

The Confederate flags captured by
the Union army in the civil war, TO the
number of about 5000, have been re-
turned by the Roosevelt Administra-
ton to their respective regiments, ex-
cept some 200 that cannot yet be iden-
titled. 1t will be recalled what astorm
of patriotic fury wal melted when the
first Cleveland Administration ordered
the restoration of certain Confederate
flags. Senator Foraker, of Ohio, &C
quired the so~ubriquet of Fire Alarm
Foraker because of his noisy denuncia-
lions of this liberal act. Lucius Fair
child, the then commander-in-chief OF
the G. A. R., also broke loose in violent
TRADES, and numerous meetings were
held to condemn the unpatriotic con-
duet of President Cleveland. But the
world moves on, and President Roose-
welt completes the act of his Democrat.
ic predecessor without a growl from
Foraker or a single wave of the bloody
shirt.-Phila. Record.
The Spanish-American war served
to unite the North and South who both
marched in blue, under the stars and
stripes to the music of the Union. AL
is forgiven, except by a few rapid par
tisans, and the return of the flags is a
sure evidence of a truly united country