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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-08-10
DEMOCRATS BUY VOTES

wy E learn through the medium
" of the Kent county papers
that the two factions of the
Democratic party there are lunging
viciously at each other for having
used money at the late primary cleo
ton in that county. Great Caesars
ghost, it cannot be! Democrats buy
ing votes! Ones very soul revolts at
the bare suggestion. Have not their
hands been ever clean? Have not
their platforms protested adherence
OF such corrupt practices? Have not
they refrained, most abstemiously,
therefrom-ever since the day when
they had no bari Did a Democrat,
a high-souled, unauthorized, Jeffer-
sonian Democrat ever buy vote, eX-
cept when he had the funds to do it
with? Have not they all suffered eX-
circulating spasms of outraged virtue,
ever since they saw Mr.. Jackson walk
boldly up to the grand-stand, and
make public proclamation OF his poll
teal corruption. And now treading
swift upon the heels of all this hue
and cry against election bribery, we
find them at the same old tricks them
selves. What a glorious set OF hypo-
critics they are No wonder they could
not endure Mr. Ellegood, whose OPP
position to bribery was sincere and
immovable No wonder they dropped
all attempt to prosecute Mr.. Jackson
for his corrupt practices in the late
campaign. when it would have been
easy to put him in culprit's cell, if
all they charge against him should be
true. It's thus that conscience doth
make towards Of the crew. And well
it may. for no more disgusting record
Of cheap. but glaring bribery was e> IT
written than has been written INTO the
history OF the Democratic party on
this Eastern Shore. And no section
Of that party has made more dis
gushing contribution to that disgust
ing record than the Democratic or
gan2ation OF this county. How little
while ago it was. when they were pay
ing as high as $50 a vote at a primary
contest. and the money was passing
through the hands OF men who are
now parading themselves before the
public as eminent citizens OF high
moral standing These are not
euesses-theSe are facts for which
many witnesses could be summoned.
And they are such facts as make the
anti-brbery pratingS OF Democratic
platforms and Democratic papers d
very nauSeating performance
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-08-10
PERRYVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Miller and Mr.. and
Mrs c. ID. Newman, OF Wilmington,
were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
tin Schultz on Monday last
Misses Mamie Strong and Stella
Good, OF Philadelphia, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. John Good and family.
Mr., and Mrs. William Evans and
Mrs, William Owens attended the fun
eral OF Alfred Canaan, at Fair Hill. on
Wednesday OF last week.
Mr.. Horace Hartline, OF Phiadel-
phia, spent a few days OF last week
with Mr.. Frisby Cochran.
Mr.. Lloyd Baker was given a sur
prise party on Saturday evening last
in honor OF his birthday.
Miss Ethel Crawford, OF Whining
ten, has been spending some days with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ward.
Mrs. Gardner Crawford and daugh-
ter, Ada, are spending two weeks at
Atlantic City.
Messrs. Norman McMulin and Os-
car McMullen were Baltimore visitors
on Monday last
Mrs. Alonzo Evans and Mrs. Bessie
Lee Oh 81. LOUIS, MO, are the guests
Of Mr.. md Mrs. William Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Wilson, OF
North East, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Wilson and family last week.
Mr.. Alexander Kelsey, Jr., was in
Philadelphia on Monday last
Mrs. Ira Graham, OF Wilmington
spent Monday last with Mrs. Harry
White.
Mrs. Anna Seigrist and daughter
Rosalinc, OF Columbia, are spending
some days with friends in town
Mr.. Thomas Calvert was in Como
w,ngo. on Monday last
MI and Mrs Charles Mjzel ard
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-08-10
IN MEMORIAM

Rose Ellen .Jamson, aged one year,
six months and ten days, the daugh-
ter of John w. and Ellen Jamison, Of
near Elkton, died July 80, OF cholera
nfantum.
"A little bud too fair for earth,
Has gone to bloom in Heaven.
Little Rose, our darling child,
Pride OF all our hearts at home.
Till the angels came and whispered,
Darling Rose, come home"
Gone. and how sadly missed by her
mamma MRS. ELLEN JAMESON.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-08-10
Esteemed Pastor ReSiqnS

The Rev.S. NJ Perry, pastor OF the
Chesapeake City Presbyterian Church,
has offered his resignation, to take
effect at the meeting OF Presbytery in
October next. Mr. Perry's failing
physical strength has led him to take
this step. which occasions deep sor-
row to both the church and town,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-08-10
Comparative Commercial Value Per Ton
$35.67

This is the highest valuation we
have seen this year for Bone and is
above every one OF the twenty odd
samples reported in the February
Quarterly OF this year, issued by the
Maryland Agricultural College The
Bone manufactured by well known
Baltimore firm selling in this county
was given valuation OF $27.52, Our
stock OF Bone which we have ground
for fall trade is OF the same quality as
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-08-10
Sure Growth Superphosvhate.
Rto v. S. PAr Or.

On July 9th, the State Chemist also
reports analysis OF Sure Growth Super
phosphate from sample selected at
Childs, Cecil county, Md, showing:
Ammonia 49,. ........ 2o3 Per Cent
Available Phos. Acid 1912 Per Cent.
Potash, Actual ....... 3,44 Per Cent.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-08-10
SCOTS Pure
Ground Raw Bone

Under date OF July Sth, 1907, the
Maryland State Chemist reports analy-
sis OF sample No. l6o0o, selected at
Aberdeen, Md, showing;
Phosphoric Acid .22l5 Per Cent
Ammonia ..... ..... 4o5 Per Cent
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-08-10

Of Baltimore, are visiting at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Howard.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-08-10

WY E learn through the medium
" of the Kent county papers
w that the two factions of the
Evening star., 1907-11-03
$500 Prize.

Tommy Tucker will pay S. for
the best Jingle on the articles on
this table in this store. Jingle
Sale begins Tuesday and contin-
ues through the week.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Yerkes are
spending the week with Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. w. Snyder, on Adams Avenue.
Rev. Morris Snyder viii fill tn,
pulpit at Wesley Nj. E. Church Oh
Sunday, Aug %.
Capt. j, L. Blake has purchased a
four-masted schooner; she is brand
new and is receiving the finishing
touches at Portland, Me.
Rev. Laurenson Correll, formerly
pastor OF the Wesley Church, has been
spending his vacation at Ocean City;
he has been a frequent visitor In town
Barber j. w. Cox always takes the
precaution to nail chairs to the floor
on election day; other portable art
lcles are placed In vaults and cellars
in his neighborhood.
Miss Winnie Risley has returned to
her home after spending several days
IN Philadelphia.
Mrs. Peter B. Risley has been quite
Ill.
Mrs. John Ryon entertained the
Art Club at her home on Wednesda!
afternoon.
Everybody is wondering whether
Councilman Reed will remove his fine
stone pavement to his back yard, as
he has threatened, to prevent people
from clearing their feet OF the mud
caught up on other sidewalks.
The Board OF Trade is pledged to
civic improvement. 1t looks az
though the members have been
straddling the paving question, and
that they were for it when convent
Mt.
Mr.. Randolph Adams chicken coop
is minus 125 broilers. Unlawful con-
version by the unknown.
The Borough election officers art
looking for special services for about
five days out OF seven. Tuesdays
event was snap.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-08-24

An exceedingly brief session OF the
Borough Council was held Monday
night. when representative Of the
Interstate and Atlantic Coast Tele-
phone Companies presented their
reasons Why the Councilmen should
amend the existing ordinance. Under
this instrument the companies are
deprived of the right to erect poles
and string wires overhead, but may
place their cables underground.
The combination OF telephone COM
panies desire to give service In Pleas
antville in response to many requests
from prospective subscribers, but
they claim they are prevented be-
cause OF the restrictions In the old
ordinance.
Mr.. Swartz, president Of the Inter
State Co., presented his side OF the
case. He endeovored to show the
Councilmen the advantages that
would accrue to subscribers were his
company to establish a local plant.
They are as follows:
Unlimited on the shore and In At
lantic City for the one rate; that is,
no toll service to Atlantic City.
The company has 1000 subscribers
In Atlantic City, and is building q
plant in Ventnor at present.
4 The company has long distance
connections with about 100000 differ
ent telephones In the States OF Penn
sylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and
Maryland.
The Interstate Telephone Co. is
Incorporated In New Jersey and is
operating plants In Patterson, Eliza
beth. Trenton, Mt. Holly, Borden
town, Millville, Bridgeton, Vineland.
Salem, Ocean City and other towns.
The proposed amendment would
give the companies the right to erect
sufficient poles to carry a cable line,
from which subscribers may then be
served. Councilman Sooy warmly
advocated granting the requested
privileges, but Reed just as strongly
held out against the establishment
Of new line Of poles, advancing the
idea that their erection could be
avoided by making mutual arrange
ments with the Pleasantville Electric
Co. to place wires on the latter's
poles. The matter will be taken up
at the first meeting Of Council in
September.
In response to Mr.. Reeds objec-
tions MIR. Swartz stated that an
underground system means that
some poles would necessarily be set
to serve subscribers, as the wires
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-08-24
MORE BEANS, HIS CRY

Seventeen members OF the Liars
Clubenjoyed the outing to Ocean City,
Wildwood and Cape May last Sun
day. The whole truth, and nothing
but the truth, is that William 2
Adams, Jersey by birth. is a bean
eater OF undoubted reputation. The
genial Collector OF Taxes never dis
played more energy in his daily
routine than upon the occasion of
the dinner at Anglesea. Five walters
were in constant attendance upon
him; they never wavered in their
duty. Dish after dish of string beans
was handed William until the cook
ran clear out OF cooked ones. A
hurry call was sent to the nearest
truck patch; the beans came, were
dumped into the boiling pot, and il
this way William received his fill OF
beans without the shape Of lemon
appearing. In all. 26 large vegetable
dishes OF beans were consumed by
Mr.. Adams-a record.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-08-24
Of COURSE THEY
WERE GOING SLON

Prof. MaYsteller's remarks about
the fine road on the way to Cape May
last Sunday morning had nothing to
do with inviting the disaster to the
automobile and it's occupants, Messrs.
d. l.. Collins, J.. Ed. Ashmead, E. G..
Ryon and John W. Hodges, but the
rain Of the previous night did. The
Professor, like the rest OF the party,
was luxuriousIy reclining In the cush
ions; he said something about the
smooth road, as the machine bounded
toward sharp turn, but In making
the turn the wheels skidded. Mr.. Col
Inns lost control for an instant and
the hub OF one wheel struck tele-
graph pole; the axle broke and the
rear end OF the auto dropped to the
ground and stood still. The autoists
kept on going, but left the car In
order to do SO, never touching mother
earth until they were q safe distance
from that chugging engine, which
also kept on going.
Although there was safety In dis
tance from the painting, snorting car,
the damage to Its occupants natur-
ally came when they descended from
the atmosphere to the ground. The
time occupied In traversing the dis
tance between where the car stopped
and where they touched earth was
too brief to allow the men to think
about alighting with perfect decorum.
The result was that Mr.. MaYsteller
landed on his right shoulder and the
side OF his face. He was made uncon-
scious, but soon revived. To make
sure that he would receive proper
medical attention Mr. Ashmead e.
corted him to the Cooper Hospital In
Camden, where he remained until
Wednesday. The professor'sface and
shoulder are very sore, but beyond
these bruises he is very fortunate.
Messrs. Hodges. Collins and Ash
mead were shaken up bit,but MI.
Ryon received some bruises ana =
vrenchod shoulder.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-08-24
HOTEL ARRIVALS

The arrivals and departures at
Hotel Rodney for the week ending
Thursday, Aug. %, are as follows.
Chas. w. Leggett, New York; Fl. r.
Thompson. Philadelphia; +. v. Dun
fee, Chatsworth; William Hook and
Henry Hook, Lancaster, Pa; FL. L.
Seaman, Wilmington; M. s. Shimp,
Mays Landing; G. M. Zebley and
wife, Wilmington, Del; G. Ii. Druney.
New York; E. S. Reed, BHena, N. j.;
Fannie Reed, Dover, Del; |. Sharpe,
Pleasantville; G. B. Smythe, 9. B.
Meitler and FL. r. Thompson, Phila-
delphia; w. III. Midget, Camden;
Frank Griffow, Millville; Chas. Myers
and wife, Pittsburg; G. E. West. Phil
adelphia; ID. B. Childs. Camden; w. S.
Adams, Collingswood; C. u. Shaw,
Scranton, Pa.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-08-24
DETECTION IN. TIE
BOARD OF EDUCATION

The Board of Education are trying
to halve their wishes and at the same
time lessen their troubles. The mem
bers look worried; they sit up late o.
nights in sundry corners and rooms
figuring out the most practical way
of disposing OF the overflow OF kid
from the central building. The Super
vising Principals effort to iDjure the
Cape May County roads with the
yielding epidermis OF his face, has
been an additional hindrance to the
solution Of how to crowd 100 new
scholars into overcrowded rooms,
where there are only enough seatt
for 40 children.
Certain members OF the Board are
indignant over the defeat OF the bond
issue, and their expressions are more
forcible than eloquent when asked,
what are you fellows going to do
with the superfluous children?
In fact, it Is safe to say that Ger
tain members Of the Board are tired
Of their jobs; they VIII set 'em up ia
the fellow anxious to succeed them
right now o. when their terms have
expired.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-08-24

hungry dogs eat dirty puddings. I"
Hungry people accept weak excuses.
Mrs. Edward Bartlett is spending
the balance of the month with Capt
and Mrs. George Bartlett, OF Railroad
Avenue.
Deputy Tax Collector j. f. Weeks is
growing a terror among the dodgers
the law; he expects to have the
long list cleaned up on Sept. l. With
him it is a case of final imprisonment
Tor the delinquents if they. fail to
respond to dunning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mowbray, OF
Philadelphia, spent last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Blake, Jr,
Misc Clair Wallace left for her home
In Philadelphia on Thursday after
spending a month here with her
grandmother, Mrs. Wallace.
Miss Evelyn Kennedy, OF Riverton,
N. j., spent Wednesday with Miss
Marjorie North.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Stout, of Trenton,
are the guests OF DR.. and Mrs. North.
Miss Erma Hackett, who has been
spending her summer vacation In
Pleasantvllle, left for her home Thurs
day.
Miss Carrie Mintzer has been on
the sick list.
Mr.. Herbert r. Doak, OF Merchant
vile, N. j., is visiting relatives here
Miss Aunie KeegaD, OF New York
City. is the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. J
l.. Bartlett.
Aunt Abbie" Leeds, widow Of
james Leeds, who was d grandson
OF the original settler Of Atlantic
City, Jeremiah Leeds, died early
Wednesday morning in her Saith year
at her home in Atlantic City.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-08-24
COAST PHONE 60. WANTS 10 install A PLANT

must come from the ground to reach
subscribers.
1t was reported In Council that the
new concrete surface in the gutter
north of the Atlantic City Railway
on Shore Road 10 breaking into pieces
at spot near Lutz's grocery store;
also that the top dressing can be
pierced with the point Of q knife in
other plat es. This report wac made
after an order had been drawn In
favor OF the contractor. The order
was Immediately withheld from the
usual course until q thorough in
vestigation is made.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-08-24
PAVING ISSUE
VOTED DOWN
FIRST PRECINCT
Against Resolution .....-.....-..... AZ
For ................. is
SECOND PRECINCT
Against Resolution ...........-. 81
For ................'22
- 70
Total vote polled........-...:. IA

The above figures tell the story OF
the defeat OF movement to give the
Borough permanent improvements
good pavements.
The very few men who voted repre-
sented the same number OF Ideas as
to why the proposition should be
beaten. The result was the same,
even IL a few of them were not of
sufficient density to float q feather
Some few voters were against the
lond issue because the two sides OF
Shore Road were not included in the
streets designated to be paved; Others
.ould not digest and assimilate the
proposition that would compel the
beneficiary to bear the burden of ex-
ense as well as to receive the yard;
aud there were Others opposed to q
paving proposition because it's warm
st advocates are too new" in town.
The town needs payements-and
badly. Just at this season of the
year they are pretty good, but there
are bad spells of weather coming,
When bad weather comes again, bad
foot paths will be in order.
The saddest part of the failure to
vote the bond issue is the apparent
neglect of the people on vital civic
affairs. To think of a town OF 5000
souls showing a total voting strength
of only IA on question OF this char
acter
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-08-24
CAPTAINS PROSPEROUS

These are good times for vessel
owners-and have been for some time
to the encouragement Of the local
owners. Capt. Chas. E. Risley and
Capt. j. E. Blake are enthusiastic,
and are awake to the needs OF their
business. They now have their own
ships, OF large capacity, to carry
lumber from the southern ports at
greatly increased freight rates. Three
or four years ago the rates on lumber
were 81 and s. per thousand feet,
whereas at present it lie 81.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-08-24
ST. Marks CHURCH

The services at st. Marks Episco-
pal Church tomorrow Will be Morn
ing Prayer and sermon at 1915 am.
This viii be the last service held by
this congregation in rented hall, ar
on Sunday, Sept. l, the new church
on Verona Avenue will be occupied.
The rector and congregation exteno
to the people OF the vicinity a cordial
invitation to be present at the open
ing service, which will be at 10 80 a. m.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-08-24
The POINT IMPROVEMENTS

Somers Point, Aug. 22.-Work will
be commenced setting new curbs and
macadamizing streets as soon as the
material can be brought here. City
Council at last Monday nights meet
ing awarded the contract for the
work to lowest responsible bidder.
Messrs. Selton & Doughty; the job IL
to be finished in ninety days. Nc
bids were received for the erection OF
the public wharf, SO the Clerk was
instructed to dveYtise.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-08-24
THESE ARE
WORTH NOTING

The friends OF sidewalk improve
ment were at all times confident q
very small portion OF the $4,000
bond issue would ever be used to
carry out the provisions OF the ordin-
ances. The best evidence OF the
truth OF their convictions can be seen
by the large number OF property
owners who are voluntarily going
ahead with their payements. Begin
ming at Leeds Avenue on Shore Road.
the Thompson Stiles Co. have made
the most extensive private improve
ment. From there occasional patches
Of cement have been laid until Law
yer Garrison's place is reached, where
the entire neighborhood is also being
Deautified with q cement walk on
Shore Road and MeYion Avenue ac-
cording to Borough specifications.
Next comes the public improvement
at school building No l. Here the
work is progressing-rhe entire front
age being cemented, width 5 feet.
Below Pleasant avenue the stretch
Of cement will soon reach from Lutz' I
corner to the Readings right Of way,
whichwill make probably the longest
continuous sidewalk in town. A
,ad place remains, however. between
the Somers Lake property and the
Hosbach store. Jumping to the 9TH
r side of the street, the Bank will OF
course have cement laid upon com
pletion OF it's building. Capt. Camp
Jell's new walk adjoining the bank
connects DR.. Sooy's sidewalk, which
ls receiving the cement treatment
also.
Washington avenue is receiving
attention, too. Many OF the side
walk improvements have been noted
in these columns. but the latest to
conform to grade and specifications
are Engineer Clark and d S. Ed
wards. The formers was laid some
time ago, and the latter is busy.
The sidewalks on this street, with
the exception those OF cement and
stone, are probaly worse In wet
weather than any In the Borough.
Those deserving OF special mention
in this line are owned by Mr.. Kirscht
and Mr.. Frambes, and the others are
little better. Joseph Moore and
Charles Burkhard have improve
ments in view. They have laid Gem
ent curbs.
Verona avenue property owners
are most enterprising. The improve
ments on this street are almost con.
tinuous from Shore Road to Frank.
lin avenue.
Pleasant avenue people are back
ward, and Adams avenue is not
ahead OF it's sister street. David r.
Adams is almost ready to go ahead
he has been waiting for the vote ol
the people.
A survey of the work OF cement
pavement laying shows that North
Main street (Shore Road is receiving
better treatment than the section
south OF Verona avenue.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-08-24
LOCAL POLITICS
Is S|NNER|NG

A slight hum of activity pervades
the placid local political atmosphere.
A quiet caucns of the leaders has been
called for mkt Monday evening, when
the several delegates to the conven-
tions will be named and the council
manic situation discussed. In addi-
tion to a successor to Mayor North
two councilmen will be elected In
November. Those retiring are Messrs
Sooy and Adams. These gentlemen
have served long time. The latter
is reticent regarding bis disposition
to succeed hims IL, and Mr. Sooy vir.
tually places himself In the hands OF
his lends. Mayor North "aint made
up his mind" about accepting re-
nomination, therefore all hands are
waiting.
The local Republican situaSAo on is
not difficult to settle. The best way
to do 1t is by nominating men for
council who will show sufficient in
b6TeSe III DOIOuSA ctlleliA . OR ~ AhchC
them worthy of notice. The town
needs rejuvenation, and unless there
are active, willing men in council
stagnation will continue
Two men for council are in the eyes
OF few independent voters, and
their friends are no doubt worthy OF
notice. The southern end Of the
Borough may have favorite son oD
hand Monday night 60 succeed Mr..
Sooy. There is a warm sentiment
down that way for a councilman and
the caucus may hear of it. All nom
mating petitions must be filed not
later than Aug. 81.
Workmanship counts in building
a home, and SO does the finished ap-
pearance. We are careful OF these
points; our patrons know it.
Latferty & Turpin, Builders
Phone J03d Pleasantville, N. j.. 8
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-08-24
HIRSCH'S WAY

A. Hirsch, OF 1603-5 Atlantic Avenue,
Atlantic City, makes a most import
ant announcement on the last page,
OF great Today reduction sale OF his
entire stock, but most particularly of
the line OF summer suits. This is an
opportunity seldom offered at this
season of the year or while the
weather is warm and light clothing
can be worn with comfort.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-08-24

WE Wish to quote prices whenever
you need Lumber or Mil1work. We
carry large stock In all grades and
can make quick delivery anywhere
along the Shore Road at prices no
higher than those prevailing in At
lantic City.
Atlantic City Lumber Company
% N. Illinois Avenue