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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-12-07
Court COnveneS

As noted in prcviou, issue OF the
" ilG, the December term OF the
Circuit Court for Cecil county will
convene at Elkton Monday morning.
The Civil calendar shows Io7 cases and
there are 10 Appeal eases. The Crimi-
nal docket is small and contains no
important cases. For the convenience
OF our readers We again publish the
Jury list, which is as follows:
First DiStrict-Robcrt y. DuIIam-
ell. George w. Jones'
Second District-T. n. Lorraine.
William NJ. Brown. John T. Warner,
Edward Moljtor, William c. Pyle, vii
liam 7. Reed.
Third District James J, McCaulcy,
John Burke, James l.. Stewart, J.
Frank Blake, Eugene Fcucht, William
7, Ronham, Levi O. Cameron. Joseph
llinchliifc, Hugh Thompson, Henry
NnSingcr, John Lambert. John Den
yer, William G. Brogau. Geo. McQuil-
kin, Sr., Edward W. Taylor Robert y.
Brown
Fourth District-IIcnry {. Hess,
George I. Peterson.
Fifth District-IIarry c. Mcdowell,
Robert b. Gibson, George A. Lynch,
John l.. Moore, Philip f. RicardS.
Sixth District-Eli Couson J. Harry
Poist, Eli r. Reynolds. George s..
Hunter Samuel r. Nc>bUt, William
Clifford
Seventh District Jane, L. West.
John r. Campbell. Samuel \. Van
mort, Alonzo L. Barry, David R..Arm-
strong. Thomas II. Murray, Joseph
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-12-07
New Fire Alarm System Installed

We note in another column in the
account OF the meeting OF the Dircc-
tors OF Slngcrly Fire Company that all
the individual fire alarm bells have
been installed Perhaps not many OF
the people i'll I.Iklnn realize what that
means or know Ui the new system OF
hrc alarms that ha, been established in
IIlkton
Nitcr the last serious fires in Elkton
"l which there were three in one night.
the tIrrmrn ralilcd that at night the
nrc bell III the engine house was not
sufficient to awaken the men who lived
considerable distances from the cen
ter ul the town. So thcv determined
to try and arrange 4 new method Of
tire alarm. he method they decided
upon was tn put electric alarm bells
connected with the telephone exchange
III the houses oi number OF the active
members OF the Company, so that
when the electric alarm at the engine
house rung, twenty bells in different
parts ui the town would ring and call
out the tlrcmcn. One OF these alarms
70 be placed in the engine room of the
pulp mill with the Supcrintendent's
consent. 50 that whenever all alarm is
turned III the pulp mill whistle would
give long blast and so notify some
vii" are not within the hearing OF the
other alarms.
ms plan was recommended to the
Town Council, and they immediately
adopted it, plcdging themselves to
make an annual appropriation for the
maintenance of these individual alarms
his work has also been done accord
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-12-07
Valuable Consignment

Large consignmcntS OF valuable fer.
tilzer materials are being discharged
at the plant OF The Scott Fertilizer
Company. The goods come from wide
ly scattered points, and include bones,
from Uruguay, potash, from Germany,
pyrites, from Spain, phosphate rock,
from Florida, dried ground blood and
tankagc, from Canada and the West.
The movement covers about 1000 tons
or from 90 to 10 carloads, on which
the Company will pay ocean and rail
ireights of about $1,000 The time OF
delivery and discharge will require
fully two weeks
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-12-07
Local Jottings


pr..,1,,,. fn.rr.,.r W.;'r,,r, II
MINWcH Wa, i'm i>'kt,u Tuesday c>-
amirine the bond, oi some oi the
postmaster, ii the county.
.r, r.,- r..
, nv H,.:i iu!I,, '',I'''I'I>>'''''> were is
.a,.,, ,,.; ~ .,I,'','n -. iPh'r o' cen
y, '"',' @,IU w ''''"'' H. -NN''''' "'
'.'.>'''' "'>''''E'
County Treasurer Huru,. - New
Castle County ha, made record ior
r."!LHrlng taxes IN that county. having
III ilEc months taken III 100000 out OF
$4,000 total taxes.
Mr. N u Ewir,r or,,;oncor ro
crnt,v sold inr thr aIm;n;s,r,,ors y;
the estate 81 \IirrJ Wacl,;,, ','' i,r,,, -,
81 if, o,.rr. IN ,hr Eo,r,L L;,.r;,. ="
T,rrT N,rl;;r i'r g ,nn '''''' w. ~
he McCuIi"ue!h Iron Mil at North
Ia. II>'' "II'Cn mas prTh id'c l"r Il num-
=, :" Iv"''' "'E Dc'l' Pnrcll4>cd by
q! ,;Y ,;!i'' -l"u,.''','' ~ II l"r' deposit Wh"
WI, WI, ''l"r Tue o"nI ana start 4 Hour
'''''
After being closed Tor two weeks
on account "i slow markets. due to the
financial Strngcncv the large textile
mill oi the Baldwin N[anriacturlng
Company at Elk Mills. will rc-opcn
Monday.
p,. = l. c...t.
,.r>, ~ ,,','I'' vi, !" r"'Er
I'M. ~ w. =. '""I Si.' -
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-12-07

The little daughter OF John Arm
strong. ot Middletown. narrowly cs-
capped being burned to death Wedncs-
day afternoon, when her clothing
caught fire from stove. The child's
screams brought her mother to the
scene, who eNtnguishcd the flames
The little girl was badly burned about
the neck and face.
a valuable horse belonging to Mr.
Edward Taylor. oi Elkton, died Thurs
day night. Mr. Taylor recently re
fused $50 for it.
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CHARLES {. KING;

Charles {. King. an aged and re-
>prCtrd citizen "i Ncwark died at his
tmc in that town La, Monday, at
the agc oi rs Years.
Funeral service, were held at his
late home Thursday evening. and in
trrmcnt made in Philadelphia Friday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-12-07

The second dance OF the series
given in the Armory room OF Com
pany +, will be held Friday evening,
December I3. Dancing will begin
promptly at $50. Music by the Elk
ton Orchestra.
-Conowingo recently suffered from
a mad dog scare Mrs A. {. Huss
and William Scarborough OF that vi
ciniy, were bitten last Saturday week
by a dog, which was aftcrward killed
and its head sent to the Pastcur In
stitutc in Baltimore, where it was said
the dog was mad Both the victims
are taking the Pastcur treatment and
their conditions are not considered
dangerous On the preceding We'd
ncsday, the little daughter OF William
Sprout was bitten by dog, which was
thought to be mad but was pronounc-
ed not to be suffering from rabies by
the Pastcur Institute of Baltimore
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-12-07
Deaths
JESSE TAYLOR JNNNEN.

Mr. Jesse taylor Janncv. one of the
leading Republicans Of the Fifth dis
trict died AT his home near Bay View
Sunday evening. lie was the son Of
the late Thomas Janncy. at one time
prominent in the old Wing party. The
deceased was ~ years old He was
farmer. and was very successful at this
occupation. He was a number of
years director OF the Second Ma
tonal Bank OF Elkton. He was twice
married, his first vile being Sarah T.
England, and his second wife, who sur
wives him, was Miss Charlotte NJ.
Reed. daughter Of the late Joseph T.
Reed. OF Day View. One son and one
daughter by his first marriage also
survive him.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon. with intcrmcnt in Bay View
Cemetery
MRS. MARGARET TERRY.
Mrs Margaret Terry, aged 81 years.
vile oi the late Thomas Terry, died
Monday oi last week at the residence
OF her daughter, Mrs. Jonathan p.
Burns. OF Bay View. The deceased
lived in Cecil county all her lie and
has t"r long time been a devout
church member She is survived bv
tour chidrcn-Samucl Terry. of Ne
braNka; Homer Terry. Of Colora;Mrs.
Jonathan 7. Burns. OF Bay View, and
Mrs John MahOncy. OF Cherry Hill
The funeral was held Wednesday. with
ntrrmcnt at Bay View.
CAPTAIN JOHN P. SHELTON.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
OhlIuarE

Mrs. Agnes Talbot Webb, wife of Ira
A. Norton of this place, died at her
home on Madison avenue, Tuesday, after
an illness of nearly one year
The deceased was born in Boston.
July 20, 1868, the daughter of Albert N
and Mary Talbot Webb, and her early
years were passed in that city. She
moved to Scion il this county with her
parents in about 1888 and shortly after
the death of Der father. which occurred
in that town in September 1892. che aAd
her mother became residents of this
place, and here her marriage occurred
on December 2 1896 The mother and
husband are the only surviving near
relatives.
Mrs. Norton had many friends By
whom she was much beloved and highly
esteemed, who experience much sorrow
at her death. and the bereavement to
her husband and mother is especially
sad. 1t seems as though she had been
called from this world just at the time
when she had most to live for.
Funeral services will be observed at
the family home on Madison avenue,
tomorrow friday at eleven O'Clock.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
Death of Howard Merwln.

Howard 2. AerwIn for eight years
resldenr Of this place, died in Al
DeiVo, Ca, Monday The neWs uAs
wired to the Elks ciub Of WatervIIe, Of
which The deceased was a member. and
from that place .elephoned here on
Tuesday morning..
Mr.. herWln Was born o Michigan.
Early in life be learned the cigar
makers trade and Jast preceding 1893
he came 10 WatergiUe entering the
employ Of ] ? Herbst cigar mann
factufer. 10 January ls9s nr. Herbst
opened cigar store and factory 10 this
place, Of which Mr. hefvin was soon
made the local manager, and TO which
lev months later be succeeded in owner
ship. This business vas conducted by
ar AerNln until July Of last yeAf
when be sold 10 J,s PtoVencal. the
present proprietor
His health demanding a rest and
change, Ar. MerwIn left here about the
first Of last November for Aichigaa,
where be remained until Decem Der lst.
when be went 10 the Pacific coast.
The deceased was by nature frank,
honest. open hearted and generous. He
had DO relatives here bat very many
skowhegan people will learn of his
death with soz76~ No one could re-
fute to be friendly with Mr.. Mer~in
Il " as i'm posslbe for him 10 entertain
feeling of Ill will for any one. II lie 70
GREETED that he could not have regsined
bis health and returned r. 7aeaszs TAG
welcome that SO many would have been
ready to extend bin.
MT Merwin is survived by three bro
theirs, one residing in Bellevue, Mich,
and two in the state of Ohio Also
sister living in Kansas He Was q
member Of Mohican Tribe, Improved
Order of Red Men, Skowhegau Lodge.
Knights of Pythias and the Elks Lodge
| of Watervile.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
Somerset Man Appointed.

Among the appointments made by
William +. cobb on January II was that
OF Milton NJ. Merrill of St. Adams az
trustee of the state school for boys at
Cape Elizabeth, formerly known as the
State Reform school.
Mr. Merrill shares with four other
trustees the responsibility of the institu-
ton mentioned where boys of this state
who have been guilty of minor offenses
are sent for restraint and training The
appointment is very gratifying TO somer-
set county people, who have come to sp
preciate Mr. Merrilrs qualifications
through the ability with which he has
served them as county commissioner,
senator and in other capacities The
mem bers of the Grange, throughout the
state, must also appreciate the recognl
tion thus accorded Mr.. Merrill, who is
very prominent in the order and who
has served as the chairman of their leg
islative committee for several years
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Kingston, Jamaica, Devastated
by Hn Earthquake.


Kingston, the picturesque capita Of
the island of Jamaica, has been dev4s
tated by violent earthquake. The
first great shock was felt about 3 80
O'Clock Monday afternoon and as IN The
san Francisco and Valparaiso disasters,
flames Immediately sprang from The
wreckage to carry on the work Of de-
strucuon
tuesday afternoon the fire was 81 ]
burning, although it was believed 10 be
under control.
The Myrtlebank hotel, the principal
hotel at Kingston, which probably shell
tered the great bulk Of visitors on the
Island is reported destroyed. The great
military hospital was burned and forty
soldiers are reported dead. Sir James
FERGUSON is said 10 have been instantly
killed, but according to London reports
no other Engishman, Canadian or
American is believed to be missing.
The extent of the destruction which
has been wrought in Kingston. a city
which already bears the scars of a mum.
Der of disastrous visitations of fire.
earthquake and cyclone il years gone
by, is still left largely to the imaglns-
ton. The city is one of low-lying build.
ings, clustered on the shores of one OF
the finest aud most securely land locked
harbors in the West Indies. The popu.
lation, which mum bers so 900. Is largely
made up of native blacks.
Many steamers carrying tourists tc
Jamaica were en- route to the island
when the earthquake occurred but it &c
happened that, according to schedules
none of the ships from New York OIL
Boston was in Kingston harbor, Monday
afternoon.
The reports received say it is estimat
ed that 1000 persons have been killed by
the earthquake and fire, and that 90,00C
persons are homeless The damage L
Kingston alone is placed at fully $40,
OOO, 600.
Kingston and the other points of in
terest of the island, are at this season Of
the year thronged with tourists from
both America and England and the
greatest apprehension is felt for the
safety of many persons who had recent
y arrived at the Jamaican resorts. The
most distinguished of these were mem
bers of party of English statemen agr
cultural experts and men of affairs VIII,
under the leadership of Sir Alfred Jone'
had arrived in Kingston within the pas
few days to attend an agricultural con
ference there. Among those in thu
company were Hall Game, the novelist
Viscount Montmorres, H. c. Arnold
Foster, M. p, Sir Thomas Hughes, ST
Thomas Sham, and others of equa
prominence.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

One does not often attribute the vir-
tue of patience to snake. Letters
From Surgeon" however, contain an
anecdote In which its existence Is evil
dent. DR.. Perry, surgeon OF the Tween
tieth Massachusetts. wakened in camp
one morning to find himself tightly
held in the clutch OF DR.. Hayward. his
senior officer.
Don't move, John, till say three?'
ordered the senior sharply. Then
seize my hands and spring to your feet.
One, two, threeT
At the word DR.. Perry jumped, and
he never made cleaner leap. He was
Just In time to see a moccasin dive I'M
der the coat which he had been using
for pillow. Armed with sticks, they
dragged the coat away. but saw only
the hole into which the snake had glid-
ed. The surgeon had accidentally block
ed the entrance to the reptiles abode,
and 1t had lain all coiled under the
back Of his neck, waiting patiently for
him to move so 1t could enter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
In washington.

By vote of 10 to the senate passed
bill providing that railway employees
engaged in the handling of trains shall
not work more than sixteen consecu-
tive hours which period Is to be follow
ed by ten hours off duty,
MT. Burleigh of Maine has introduced
bill in Congress for an appropriation
of 5000, 600 for the purchase of site
and erection of a federal building in
Watervile
Senator Tillman has unbottled his vial
of wrath against the President On ac-
count of the negro soldiers at Browns.
vile He acknowledged his hatred Of
the black race, and hs belief in lynch
law. He accused the President of lynch
ing the three companies of the 25tb regi-
ment; that is, taking the law into his
own hands and Furnishing them after the
fashion of the mob Would the Pres
ity and have his children marry negroes
or persons of other raoesp asks Tillman
OF course not, is his reply, and therefore
the President is inconsistent. Tillman
hardly touched upon his real position,
that the President had done wrong in
discharging the negro troops.
MT. LltLIe0eIu OF M anne attempted TO
have the judiciary committee OF the
House discharge the sub committee to
which all bills for the regulation of the
liquor traffic have been referred, but the
committee failed to support him and the
subcommittee will continue in charge
of the liquor measures. This action is
regarded az an indication that no efforts
will be made at this session by the
House to provide further restrictions on
the transportation of liquor in Interstate
commerce.
The senate will return to the discus
sion of the Smoot case, the last of the
week. Mr.. Smoot will be too old to
hold the place If the discussion con-
tinues much longer.
The Senate Saturday passed a bill
appropriating s26, 900 to establish fish
culture station on the Kennebec river,
Maine.
The President has sent in a special
message on the Brownsville matter,
together with strong evidence to show
that he has kept within the constitution
al limits.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
Old Fashioned Winter Weather


Tue passenger ffalns were delayed,
yesterday by the severe cold and DRIFT
ilR snow, the evening train being one
hour late The freight which usually
arrives a ! 80 did nOt arrive until : 80
10 the evening. The sturdy wind also
blocked the country roads 10 consider
able extent. 1t was possible to pet
though IN most instances bit the YEA
ther was 10 severe thar very few people
cared to make the attempt and the re.
suit was very qulei day IN town
The Athens and anaan stages EFF 10
make their trips asst evening bur up 10
ten O'Clock tins morning the Athens
stage had not reached here on It's return
journey.
The aomerset Traction 90 was pre-
vented by the drifting snow from max ag
their regular schedule yesterday after
noon but are running their regular cars
today.
There seems no doubt but that yea
terday with it's zero weather, accom-
panied by high wind, was as fierce a
day as we viii have for the winter
Last night at 10 o'clock the thermo.
meter registered u below zero and ID
the hours that followed it gradually
dropped registering from 81 to 30 de.
grees below al 7 q. M, this morning.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
Keith's Boston Theatre.

Great, indeed is Houdini, and great
are the crowds he is drawing to keith's
crowds that are even larger than those
be drew during his phenomenal engage
ment last season. He has had some
very hard tests put up to him during
the past tel days, but he has succ ess
fully solved them all Next week will
be the last of bis stay, as his present
visit cannot be prolonged. At every
performance he has some special stunt.
In the surrounding show Maggie
Cline, The Irish Queen" will carol
Throw Him Down, McCluskey" aud
kindred ballads; paris" that very
breezy sketch, will be played by Clayton
White and Marie stuart; Mosher,
Houghton and Mosher are to do their
exceedingly clever comedy cycle riding;
IA Dream of Baby Days" an exceed
ingly novel act, will serve to introd uce
Catherine Mayes and Sabel johnson
Lew Hasklns, the popular blsckface
monologist, will tell new stories anG
sing new songs; Ferry Convey is to ap,
pear in his delightful musical clown
turn; Siska and King will do their mirth
full mixture of magic and dtolerles. and
Cook and Sylvia will prove theirs to be
ranked among the best dances in
vaudeville.
The bill will also include the Mech
international Trio in novel athletic
act; kenney and Reeves, cross fire con-
versationalists: Lillian Maynard, a sweet
singer; Reilly and Morgan, sketcharians,
and the Kinetograph.
The sensational feature for the week
of January rs b will be Volta. the cleo
trical marvel who has been astonishing
New Workers for the past few weeks.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

Here are some figures that are truly
eloquent and bewildering 10 their i'm
mensity. Taking them into considers
ton, 1t is no wonder that we are the
richest on earth. Ten years ago ouI
yearly production OF coal was 10000
600 tons, and we thought 1t heap.
Last year we mined 5000 900 tons.
Ia 1896 we produced 100000 tons OF
pig iron. Last year we produced 25.'
600, 900 tons. Our copper output of ten
years ago was 100000 900 pounds. Il i:
now 9OO,OOO,OOO pounds. 10 1896 we
dragged from the bowels of the earth
minerals and mineral substances worth
about 1925 900. 900 The value of ouI
mineral product in 1906 approxiUates
81, 900, 900, 900.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

Although foregone conclusion, the
reelection by the Legislature of Senator
Frye, shows that the State of Maine does
not believe in turning down its faithful
public servants because they are grow
ing old. William p. Frye belongs to the
sold guard" that has participated 10 the
councils of the Republican party from
its infancy, and whose incorruptible
record Ia pointed to with pride by people
of all classes and parties. This will be
his fifth consecutive term of six years
each, and during the long period OF his
public life there has not been suspicion
OF faint upon his fair record. In the
midst of any contest you would always
know where to find "Bll Frye" and he
would never di appoint even his most
critical admirer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

l is an easy thing TO raise suspicion
against the conduct of public institu-
ton, but the recent newspaper charges
against Warden Norton of the State
Prison appear to have no real foundation
in fact. Those who have looked into the
matter carefully are fully aware OF the
ability and demonstrated inclination OF
Mr.. Norton to run the prison not only
on human basis, but on a successful
business system. The people ought to
stand by faithful officer when he is
Assailed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

At last the Shah of Persia is dead.
Leaving eight hundred widows to mourn
his taking off. Think of providing two
hundred hacks to transport just the
widows to the last resting place, to say
nothing OF the children and the other
near relatives To use the words OF
Artemas Ward, which he applied to
Brigham Young. "Alas! he loved not
wisely, but too Welt" The late Shah
was reputed to be one OF the richest
men In the world. with fortune esti-
mated at 5000 900 600. And the way he
got 1t beats the trusts TO finish. AS
the absolute ruler, with the power of
life and death, all the revenues OF the
kingdom were at his disposal and he had
only to help himself. SO that Muz fer
ed-din is gathered to his fathers, and
Mohammed Ali Mira reigns as Shah in
his place.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
All the same,

At one OF the large north country
churches recently a fashionably dress
ed lady happened TO go into one Of the
private pews The verger, who Is
known to be a very stern old chap. i'm
mediately hustled up to her and said.
I'm afraid. miss. you'll haze To cum
out o that This is a paid pew
Sir" said the young lady turning
sharply round do you know who
am? I'm one of the Flies
81 dinna care" said the old man, II
you are the big drum You'll haze 10
cum out Edinburgh Scotsman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

Some people are disposed to fad fault
with the mass of advertisements that Is
crowded into our popular magazines.
But they should bear in mind that with
out the advertisements these magazines,
of such high literary character could not
be published for one dollar or dollar
and a half year. SO that the subscrib-
err is really the gamer by reason of the
advertisements, which of themselves are
works of art.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

Booker T. Washington, speaking to
his people In West Virginia, the other
day, told them not to whine. "Civiliz =
tion," he said, "soon tires of race, as
of an Individual, that continually whines
and complains" Advice like that
should not be confined to any race, color,
or condition. Who wants TO employ a
person who is constantly and everlaat-
ingly whiningP The cheerful, hopeful,
bUoyant person does better work, and Is
helpful to his fellow workmen. The
cheerful worker gets better pay, has the
most friends, and gets more out OF life.