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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-11-24
CECIL WING FIFTY YEARS AGO
Bits Of News Selected for Careful Reading from Issue
November y, 1856

OF this State, died suddenly on Monday
night last at the residence OF her SON
in-law, Richard Grason, Esq, OF this
town.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-11-24
MAR RIED.

In Baltimore, on the END OF Octo-
Der, by Rev. I. II. Stockton, S. Har-
vcy Jack and Miss Cathar ne +. Way,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-11-24
THE MARKETS.

Elkton Market, November IS. Wheat
$I45, corn 50 cents, oats 80 cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-11-24
SUDDEN DEATH.

Mrs. Elizabeth Ruth Ridgcly rclict OF
the late Gen. Charles Stcrrctt Ridgcly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-08
WHICH HAT DO YOU WEARe
The Maiden Aunt Turban or the HARSH
and Blatant Alpine?

From the Womans Home Companion.
A woman is known by the hat she wears
The French sailor the head of any one
over sixteen indicates lack Of good TASTE
The turban proclaims a total absence OF
coauetry.
The picture hat bespeaks the philanderer,
and the toque, when not too severe ihu'-
Gates a leaven of humor and OF common
sense. More than half a peck of flowers
on any one hat points toward extravaganza
and conversational italics.
If the turban is the maiden aunt among
hats. the harsh Alpine is the blatant WON
ans Fighter. Beware the woman who wears
an Alpine. She has sharp elbows, and
sharper tongue and she will jostle you IN
a crowd or render you uncomfortable IN inc
street car with a sang froid born of the
belief that the world and all that Is thereln
was made to accommodate itself 10 her
wishes - :.
every one of wishing to cheat and deceive
her. and she harangues the tic ket agent anu
the conductor with freedom ana earnest
ness that is only equaled by their rase
Vet she is not wholly to blame, for this
state of mind is unquestionably caused by
the hat After she has been cajoled INTO
buying an Alpine and has seen what she
looks like in it, she naturally feels bitter.
and tries to avenge her wrongs on the rest
of the world.
The Alpine is the last evolution OF the hat
unbecoming, the hat uncomfortable ana tne
hat abominable. Until you have Knocked
it's stiff brm against the car seat al dur
ing a hurried. touristical continental trip
you do not know what real misery even re-
motely resembles.
The hats of the past year and half have
been thoroughly mystifying in appearance.
They are hippety- skippety, hilarious, even
notwithstanding things, with too mucn
brim in the back, and too little In front:
with straw where there should be feathers,
if we go by precedent and flowers where
there should be lace They seem 10 nave
been made in some fine frenzy and then
passionately sat on for an hour to give the
final. touch of eccentricty. And which Is
front and which is back, is the question
OmnipreSent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-08
THE HOME GROUNDS.
Varieties of Hardy Grasses That May
Beautify the Lawn.

From INDOORS ana Oul.
OF the hardy grasses the most robust and
reliable is the Erianthus Ravennoe- This
magnificent variety, under generous cult-
walton. forms large clumps and throws up
flower stems to a height of twelve or If
teen feet. and as they remain all winter IN
almost perfect condition though faded by
the frost, they are ornamental at season
when there is a dearth of beauty on our
lawns. They are equally desirable as large
clumps and in combination with other
plants, for long hedge-like rows between
lots or for screen to rear portions Of the
grounds.
The Eulalia Japonica variegata zebr1na
Is another beautiful grass somewhat lower
in growth than the erianthus, rarely ex-
ceeding eight or ten feet but so ornamental
in foliage as to be indispensable in any
planting Of hardy grasses. 1t requires prac-
tically the same treatment as the erianthus
In sections where the pampas grass Is
hardy 1t should always be included in any
extensive planting of grasses. It's beautiful
long grass blades grow upward and recurv-
ing, fall quite to the ground In perfect
fountain OF silvery green crowned in faH
with great snowy plumes. At the north 1t
must be lifted in the fall and wintered in a
warm cellar, but even with this annual dis
turbance 1t forms imposing groups and Is
well worth the trouble Of moving.
The Eulalia gracillima univittata Is a
dwarf-growlng. white-striped grass. much
resembling pampas grass In manner Of
growth, and is valuable for putting in front
of taller plants
Then there are certain annual grasses
that may be used to border beds of the
hardy grasses, and will add much beauty to
the planting. Among these the Pennisetum
rueppelianum and P; Macrophyilum Afro
sanguineum are the best. The former has
purple plumes which droop in the most
graceful manner, and the latter shows vivid
crimson plumes. Both. are easily raised
from seed sown early In spring In house or
hotbed.
A very good plan when ornamental
grasses are planted In a conspicuous place
on the lawn Is to pipe water into the bed,
letting Ii collect in a central tub or reser-
voir. and run little irrigating channels from
this to each clump OF plants. This insures
a uniform amount of moisture and reduces
to the minimum the labor Of caring for the
he'd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-08
INDIAN TREASURE TRovE.
Silver Coins Found by Chill
dren While at Play.
From the Times Of India.

From the Times Of India.
The small village of Jogaltembhi, in the
Bombay district, Is likely to earn transient
fame among numismatists and archaeolo-
gists by reason of the accidental discovery
within its limits of great hoard of very
ancient coins. The place of concealment
of the coins was found by children while
at play.
Excavation disclosed an earthen pot
firmly imbedded in the hillside and filled
to overlooking with silver coin. much or
which the villagers proceeded in the true
commercial spirit to melt down. But the
story of the find spread further than the
limits of Jogaltembhi; and within a short
time the balance of the treasure, about
10000 coins, had rightly found a resting
place in the local treasury under the treas
ure trove act.
The coins are all silver of approximately
the same size and type. On the diverse APP
pears the head of the king who struck them
"a fine face, despite the defects OF the dle,
marked by a broad eye, splendid aqulline
nose. and firm chin, with just Suspicion
of thickness about the lips. Around the
head runs a legend in debased Greek
characters, which Prof. Rapson, but lately
appointed to the vacant chair or Sanshrt
at Cambridge, and the late Pundlt Bhag-
wanlal Indraj declare to be translltera-
ton of a bilinguad legend on the reverse
of the coin. The coins are those of Naha-
pana, the founder of the dynasty OF the
western Kshatrapas, which ruled over a
considerable portion of western India from
A. D. 1f9 to A. d. $685.
Although several specimens of the COINS
struck by Nahapana's successors (e. s.,
Chashtana and Rudradaman) have peen
found only a few Of Nahapana have Min,
erto come to light at Mask, Junagaoh ana
Mahumdebad; and those were by no means
such good specimens as these OF Jogal-
tembhi which. safely preserved WITHIN
their earthen casket, have defied the ad-
verse influence of nigh eighteen centuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-08
accuracy Of detail that would astonish many

accuracy Of detail that would astonish many
a first-rate professional performer.
While Queen Alexandra is engaged In
poker work. art needlework. or carving, In
oil of which she Is particularly proficient,
she often desires one of her maids to read
TO her. Here. again, proficiency in foreign
tongues Is essential. for the queen may re-
auire the book to be translated Into Eng
fish, or to be read in the language In which
Il has been printed. At any rate. the elo-
cution must be Of the very best order.
Until the queen retires for the might. the
maids are not free from their responsibil-
ties. Although very comprehensive the du-
ties of a maid of honor are not arduous,
the queen being a most eonsiderate and
kindly mistress. And. of course. should
one OF the maids marry during her term
of Office Queen Alexandra. as has been the
custom of the court for centuries, presents
her with $1,000 as dowry. Her majesty s
consent, however, must be obtained for the
match. Most of the maids marry exceed
ingly well. their position in the court natu-
rally bringing them in contact with highly
eligible suitOry,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-08
CITY WROUGHT UP.
Views Of Correspondent Regarding
School Superintendency.


Washington Dispatch to Indianapolis News.
The school board for the District of Co
lumbia is waiting to hear from Calvin NJ
Kendall. superintendent of the Indianapolis
schools. before 1t takes another step to-
ward choosing a superintendent of the Dis
trict schools.
1t develops that Mr.. Kendall was here
last week and met the members of the
subcommittee of three that is authorized
to present name to the full board. Ac-
cording to members of the committee he
was impressed with the offer made him.
The committee did not have authority to
say to him that IL he would agree to ac-
cept 1t would guarantee his election, but
1t did ask him to agree to accept the place
II elected.
Mr.. Kendall. it Is understood. said he
would like to have ten days to consider
the proposition. He left here to consult
those friends were in Indianapolis or in
New England The subcommittee conf
IDENTIFY expected an answer by today. but
this forenoon's mail did not bring any
communica ton from Mr. Kendall
The whole capital city is wrought up over
the selection OF superintendent for the
schools. The Evening Star. the influential
local newspaper. and most of the citizens
resident shall not be chosen An organiza-
ton of citizens has been formed to pre-
vent. IL possible. the election of q man
from the outside. 1t is asserted that the
city's experience in the past with outside
talent has not been satisfactory. The board
is also div!| ed on the question. and 1t Is
evident that If the subcommittee select an
outside man he will not be elected by the
unanimous vote of the board. and If elect
ed. he will come to his work under embar-
RAISING circumstances Several outside men
of large regulations have declined the place
within the last three weeks because of the
local conditions.
Some of the members of the BOARD say
that il the subcommittee recommends Mr..
Kendall or any other outside man, the full
board will. in the face of the recommended
ton, elect local man to the place, pre-
sumably one of the supervising principals.
Mr.. Kendalls delay in giving the subcom-
mittee final answer is taken by the men,
bers Of the committee to mean that he IL
seriously considering the offer.
The Washington schools, which. some
years ago. were regarded as among the
best in the country. have been retrograd-
ing. During the last two years conditions
have been extremely bad and outside men
who have looked over the field have so far
decided that they did not car to under
take to restore the schools to their old
place. The colored question Is one Of the
aggravating problems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-08

manner that Of thief. he moved up the
tree trunk and had almost reached the lit
tie blue eggs in the nest when the mother
bird and her mate saw him and few down
from their upper perch. They were on
Mr.. Squirrel In an instant. and the. fur dew
tsaen their bealks got into action. The re-
treat OF the squirrel was quickly effected.
ne watchers were amused. Then second
time the robber advanced and was 20 sue
cessful ~ to get one Of the eggs In his
The squirrel was nonpaussed. as he
couldn't back down with the egg with the
birds pecking him. and he was loath to
relinquish his hard-won prise. His hesita-
ton was fatal. though. as the birds with
q concerted rush fairly showed him out OF
the nest, and the robins followed him so
quickly and furiously that the egg was
dropped and smashed on the ground the
squirrel then gave up his purloining ex-
pedftion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-08
PLAYS WAITING GAME
ON SELECTION OF
SCHOOL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

For the past week or more the special
committee of the board Of education which
was instructed by the board to report upon
various candidates for the position of super.
intepdent of schools. has done nothing but
wait, and today 1t is still waiting. Prof.
B. W. Evermann, who Is chairman OF the
committee, remarked this morning that all
the committee intended to do was to wait
until several educators with whom the COM
mittee has been in communication signify
either their willingness or unwillingness to
consider favorably tender of the ONCE.
For some reasons not stated by Prof. Ever
mann, these replies are very slow in COM
ing. Still, they are expected every day.
Meanwhile the committee has cast Its eyes
away entirely from local candidates 1t
has not forgotten about them. however, be-
cause the experience of the last few weeks
has taught the members that they cannot
get any outside man they want merely for
the asking and the offering OF 5000 year.
In several instances good things have not
come their way.
May Not Be Willing.
1t is because they fear that the outsider
whom they desire to put at the head OF
washington's public school system may not
be willing to come here that the committee
has not entirely forgotten the local educa-
tors who have helped to make the Wash
ington public schools models of their
kind.
Teachers and citizens generally are still
hoping that the board Of education will
choose a local man and that the choice
will be made quickly. so that everything
may be in smooth running order by the
opening of schools the middle of Septem-
Der.
Mr.. w. ". Cox, member of the special
committee, said today he hoped the COM
mittee would reach a decision this week.
A similar hope was expressed by Mr.. Cox
and Prof. Evermann two weeks ago, but
nothing definite has materialized to date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-08
One Topic, Many Tongues.

There were almost as many languages in
the room as there were people. The couple
In the northwest corner babbled In French.
the tat woman and her daughter scolded in
Spanish, and the two girls at the big table
said awful sounding things In Swedish. The
benighted woman who can express her
thoughts In nothing but faulty English lis
tened to the babel Of voices with the Ian
guild interest peculiar to the weary.
II wonder she said. what they are
talking about"
The man who finds fault. having been q
globe trotter and a student OF many lam
Euxges smiled benign0ntly.
III you won't feel hurt" he said. Il wiz
tell you They are all saying 1t must DO
awfully windy. judging by the way your
hair is blown about your ears
For q moment the woman felt crushed,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-08
Owl Caught In q Trap.
From the Titusville Herald.

Joseph Boyer Of NeiIltown, mystified by
the, frequent disappearance of his chickens
and ducks, set two steel mink traps by the
body of a duck killed the other night.
In the morning he found q large horned
owl, a monster even for his Glass; with one
leg in each trap. When Boyer approached
with club to have his revenge the owl
SCARED to the top OF large tree. taking
duck and traps with him. He appeared to
have about all he could DO to hold the
hardware attached to him.
Mr.. Boyer chopped the tree down and this
time the owl was captured alive and Inn
prisoned in q cage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-08
l2c. to l0co
TRIMMINGS, SC. Nd.

Trimmings for wash or wooden
dresses in this lot. They in
clude braids.. serpentine and
banding effects and in fancy
designs.
Plain colors or two-tone effects.
Widths vary \ to an inch wide.
Good chance to buy inexpensive
trimming for fall or summer
dresses at fractional prices.
Get first pick Thursday-5c. yd.
First floors. Kann, Sons & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-08
Robins Whip a Squirrel.

pair Of robins proved too much for .
marauding squirrel In Independence Square
yesterday. While on midair cruise he
suddenly stopped as though something spe-
ciai had attracted his attention and then
he came down the tree In slow, uncon-
cerned manner. The secret was out when
he shyly began the ascent Of another oak.
in the branches OF which q pair Of red
breasts had built their nest.
His little eyes glistened and his whole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-08
Tales for His wife.

From the Phiiadefphh Fress.
Goodley-I suppose you're glad now that
Lent il over But. perhaps. you didn't
make any sacrifices during Lent.
Lastman-Oi yes. I did
Goodley-Really?
Lastman-Yes. i sacrificed the truth occav
sionally when / got home late.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-08

building was erected by the osages them
selves for that purpose.
Gambiing IL q vice which is common to
perhaps half the tribe. women often being
worse than the men. Whisky has Naot
claimed a great number Of victims. but tsse
condition Of those who are ds<pkaSds Is
pitiable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-08
New Daily Serial.

In next Saturdays Star there win appear
the opening chapters OF Anthony Hopes
famous romance THE Prisoner Of Zenda.'
which will be printed as q daily serial f.
The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-08

but her natural audacity buoyed her up
.sweli" she said, IF I had all those
tongues at my command | think I could
find something more important to talk
about" -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-07-12
GAGE EMBRACES
OCCULT RELIGION
Former Secretary Of me Treasury Re-
. spends TO Dream and Becomes
Theosophist.

Los Angeles. Cal. July li.-Former
Secretary OF the Treasury Lyman j.
Gage has taken up his abode with
Madam Katherine Tinglcy's universal
brotherhood ut Point Iona, bought "A
site for $4,000 on "A rock promOnotory
Tor a home. and will devote hts life and
fortune To the spread Of t~heosophy. Mr..
Cages new home will adJoin Mime.
Tingley's temple.
Within the last six months Mr.. Gage.
who before becoming secretary of the
treasury was president OF the First
National bank OF Chicago. "A made
two mysterious trips To southern Cali
fornia. ON BOT no conferred with
Madam Tingley.
This action. In tho minds OF friends
here. has explained why MIR. Gage
dropped business, ave uP a $4,000 "A
year position with the New York Trust
company. and came west.
The story. briefly, is that he re-
cclvcd instructions In a dream To seek
advice at the hands of the Point Iona
pricstess.
He had the persuasive voices of rel
atIycs, too. In his ears, Tor 1T Point
Iona Colonel and Mrs. Bra!nard, the
latter his sister. dwell as members ut
the brotherhood, and the grnndchil-
drcn % the former secretary arc mem
bers Of the RaJa NogU school ut this
homestead.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-07-12
Is CUPID I%LLlTERATE7
Statistics Show That Very Small Per
eentaue Of College Bred
Girls Wco.

Chicago, July 9.-ls university training
for young women n stumbling block TO
matrimony7 Statistics which show how
few OF tho former ''co-cdr' OF the Univer-
city OF Chicago have married during the
last sixteen years are being used to show
chat Il In.
Secretary Arthur T.. Bestor. OF the
Alumni association OF the university. has
lust issued "A book OF alumni statistics that
has startled the college authorities. His
boob shows that OF the leo girls h
have graduated from the university since
its re-establiahmcnt In 1874 only Ill have
married. while the officials OF the univer-
sity explain that girls who,have graduated
from the classes during the last two years
should be given time. yet they have no eN-
planatIon TO ofrcr for the lack OF interest
shown by the others.
The percentage Of women graduates who
have married Is about lea. The statistics
OF Secretary Bestor also show that about
nifty per cent OF the women who have
graduated nave taken up teaching.
Students ut the university who have stu
died the statistics complied by Secretary
Hcstor declare that segregation and too
severe regulations governing visiting la
tho dormltorics have had much TO do with
ucndlng the Eirl graduates away from the
university free hearted. They declare that
tho university had placed such restrictions
on college counting hat the younger girl
students GO elsewhere TO college. They
cite the large number OF engagements at
Northwestern University as proof OF this
claim.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-07-12
SHE HEARD THAW
THREATEN WHITE
Show Girl Tells Of Remarks Made by
Thaw and Wife About
Architect.

New York. July il.-inyestigatlon by
the district attorneys ONCE TO discover
the motive for killing Stanford White
by Harry Thaw Is bringing To the Of
fee OF the prosecutor many young
women OF the stage. The Broadway
theatrical district has been flooded with
s~uhpoenas n many chorus girls left
the city and others remain at home TO
avoid tho subpoena servers
Edna Mcclure. n show girl. told tho
district attorney today nat while en-
tertaining n number OF guests At n
Broadway restaurant n night Thaw
saw White enter the place. He began
To abuse White. says Miss Mcclure.
and said to his wife:
There roe that blnckguard now h n
owned you before | did"
Mrs. Thaw is reported to have an
swcred:
stop raking up the past. Harry.
That brute over there is responsible. Go
To him about IT,"
Il will" Thaw said. "Tli get him
yet"
The lawyers for Hurry Thaw have
hired practically every big ailienist In
this country to assist Tnaw's defense.
What IL more they have cornercd the
market In insanity experts. and should
the court desire To appoint n commits
sion OF It's own 10 examine Thaw. u
would be practically impossible TO find
any ~alIenists OF sufficient reputation
who could serve. No money has been
spared. Every big alienist OF the coun-
try was told to naine his price. and
upon naming IT,. was Immediately re-
tanned. In some cases Checks were
mailed for whatever retaining fee was
asked.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-07-12
C~ARELESSNESS CAUSE
Death Of Six Fourth Of July celsbrants
Due to inefficient Arrsnss-
ments. Says Jury.

Omaha. Neb. July l0.-owing TO IN
fact that Manawa lake. where ak per-
sons were drowned on tho night OF
July 4 by tho collapse OF n platform
built for a boat landing. is a part of
the old bed OF the Missouri river there
Is an uncertainty rs To whether IL In
In the state OF Iowa or Nebraska. To
prevent any miscarriage Of justice
through a mistake os Jurisdiction the
ron ~ both Pottawattamic coun-
~. Iowa. and Sarpy county. Nebraska.
held inqucstS In the cases. The Iowa
jury last evening returned a verdict
placing tho lame for the accident pom
the Manawa Amusement company and
the Omaha and Council Bluffs Street
Railway company.
The verdict says the platform was
carelcssly constructed and hat the
management did not havc a sufficient
force 81 attendants tn handle the crowd
nor'any expert swimmers To aid drown
Ing persons. The street railway COM
pany ~ said to W the grounds and
buildings. which are leased to tho
amusement company.