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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-04

League at Mt. Pleasant Church last
are--President, Miss Mercie M Brown,
Secretary. Miss Edith Love, Treasurer,
Miss Annie Preston.
Mr.. Clarence Krauss has opened a
restaurant here in the building former
ly occupied by David Bare. We wish
him much success.
Mrs. Thomas Hines and children
have returned TO their home here after
spending some time at the home OF her
brother, Edward Parson.
Mr.. George II. Thompson is on the
sick list,
The Snow Drop Mission Band OF
West Nottingham PresbyterianCh Church
met last Saturday afternoon with
Misses Anna and Violet Fryer.
Three men with seven horses and
carts passed through here at noon on
Monday. They had left Lancaster
early Sunday morning and we're on
their way to Belvidere where they are
going to build an electric light plant
John Hines, our blacksmith, has
been kept very busy the past week
hopping wheels.
Mrs. Henrietta McVey has returned
from pleasant visit with her daugh-
tiers. Mrs. H. J. McCrery and Miss
Bertha McVey, Fremont.
Mrs. Elmer McCardell and children
are visiting her sister, Mrs. II. NJ.
Brown. at Secane, Pa.
Miss Della Chamberlain, who is q
trained nurse, recently went TO New
York to take care OF her niece, Mrs.
Stewart Kay, formerly OF this county,
who is i'll with consumption.
Mrs. Merritt Pierce Spent last week
with her brother. Mr.. Lee Bloomer
and family, near Fremont.
Mrs. Thomas Brown, Liberty Grove,
and Mrs Robert F. Pierce spent We'd
nesday with Miss Clara Grant, of
Philadelphia. at the home OF her father,
Mr.. z. ID. Grant, Rising Sun. Miss
Grant returned 10 Philadelphia on
Thursday evening after spending sew
eral weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
Miss Mabel Wiley has returned
from pleasant visit with Mrs. Jennie
Nesbi,t and family, at Gainesville,
She also visited relatives in Baltimore
Misses Anna and Rowena McVey
Of Conowingo, are visiting their aunts,
Mrs. J. II. Gray and Mrs. n. c. Mat
ihews
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-04
THE NEW TAX RATE

a r their special session on Friday
~ OF last week the County Com
\ missioners determined TO fix
the county tax rate at SI.os on the
SIoo. a decrease oi one cent over last
years rate. Whether this rate will be
sufficient to meet the expenses OF
County Administration remains to be
seen As we have heretofore pointed
out in these columns the fixing OF the
tax rate is purely arbitrary affair.
The real and important question is al
ways whether the rate will provide the
revenue. and that is ALWAYS difficult TO
determine a year in advance. But in
their estimating the present Board has
had the privilege and pleasure OF hav-
ing To make no provision for any
county indebtedness We declared. in
these columns. last Fall that the retir-
ing Board had succeeded in freeing the
county from debt. This declaration
was secuted as one made purely for
campaign purposes. We think the
facts. at that time. justified our state
ment We think the present county
Administration will cheeriully and gen
erously testify to the accuracy OF this
statement. II is not matter for par
tisan contention. II is a matter for
hearty congratulation on the part oi all
good citizens when the county can find
itself free from debt, under whatever
administration il may occur.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-04

the movement was based, originally,
and public sentiment for IL obtained
by the assurance that, at least, one
hall OF the cost OF the new building
WOULD BE PAID BY THE STATE
OF MARYLAND.
Many years ago, as is well known. a
large sum OF money was appropriated
by the Legislature of the State for
public improvements and the sum of
$4,000 OF the appropriation was al
lotted To Cecil county.
That money never reached this
county, and, during the intervening
years, many bills have been introduced
in the Legislature seeking to have the
money applied to some public enter
prise in the county.
The latest thought was to have il
applied To the construction OF a new
Court House. and we were assured by
the originators of the movement that,
with Cecil county man in the Execu-
tive chair, there would be no difficulty
N getting the necessary legislation.
Under that legislation, $4,000 would
be paid by the State toward the con-
struction OF the building and it was
proposed to ask the Legislature to
authorize the county to raise $4,000
additional
Under these conditions. public sem
t;mcnt in the county was led TO give
the movement some show OF support.
The necessary bills were introduced
in the last Legisaturc-the one 10
authorize the county to raise $4,000
was passed and the other-the $4,000
bill-waS Smothercd. somewhere be-
tween its introduction and the Cover
nor'S chair. Why and by whom. have
not been very clearly explained, Z, ais
though an explanation is current that
is not crcd;table To- some OF those in.
volved. -.
The $4,000 bill having been passed
and the $4,000 one killed. the schens
now is, we are told, 10 spend the ID:
thorized $4,000 on a new building and
to spend $4,000 more. THAT HNS
NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED. in tiA
hope that subsequent legislation III
the General Assembly will ratiiv the
unauthorized expenditure and. thereby,
impose the whole 100000 on Cecil
county
Isn't that very close to fraud on the
people Of Cecil; II the proposition ori-
ginally submitted to our people had
involved the expenditure oi one hun
drcd thousand dollars OF county money
there would have been no public sup
port 81 it. whatever.
And now, that the proposition to
impose that great stun upon the tax
payers 81 Cecil county is arrived at by
n circuitouS route. will the Building
Commission dare to take the stem
without any further consultation with
the people II the county;
Il Yours truly.
CITIZEN.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-04
THE COURT HOUSE QUES-
TON AGAIN
wy HEN We registered in a per-
" icctly proper and dignihed
w manner our protest against

w meet istfry We proper 'ss'f's, and q disnssd
w manner our protest against
the removal oi the present Court
House site and building we did only
that winch every citizen is entirely JUS
titled in doing. Indeed, one OF our
serious objections To the Bill provid-
ing for new Court House is the man
ncr III which ii entirely ignores the
peoples right to be heard concerning
their own expenditures. The present
State Administration has led the pub
lie, ad nauseam. with fine phrases
about local self government and the
prOpricty 81 consulting the peoples
wishes" But they have forgotten TO
practice their philosophy in the two
bills which were put through the late
Legislature bonding the county Tor
local cxpcndiiurcs-th new Court
House Bill and the 100000 Road Loan
Bill II is quite possible tina, the peo-
pie would have endorsed them both
had they have been submitted. Blu, a
decent respect ior popular government
called Tor their submission. This bust
ness 81 putting through local laws en-
failing the expenditure ~ large sums
Of the peoples money without any at
tempt to ascertain the peoples wishes
is not, We think. local government.
II the people want new Court House
and are quite willing to- stand the eX-
pcnsc Ut the same. by all means give
il 10 them Ii they object To- il. heed
their objection II is THEIR money
which VII build it, II would be their
Court House when completed BY
what grace. can vou or ! or amy other
selected company ~ citizens undertake
Ia d. the thinking and deciding for
whole community: We believe in sub
mittlrg gracefully Ia the rule 81 the
majority and invariably de- So. But
we de- not believe III submitting. even
tamcly. Ia the rule 81 small minority
and de- not propose to do So without
protest We are still ~ the opinion
that the Court House Commission is
reasonable and ready I" give due re-
gard - the opinions oi their fellow
citizens We still believe that the pres.
en-; site j. sufficient for all purposes.
and that the present building can be
properly and adequately rcmndcllcd
This. however, is not a matter ior ar
gumCnt. hut Tor expert opinion Why
not secure such an opinion before
going further We throw il out as y
suggestion
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-04
cecil wHIe, ELKToN, sA1uRDAY. July 1905

will the Commissioners pass the billl
OH Go long, child, an stop askin'
foolish questions. II you live TO grow
up and are ever unfortunate enough
to grow up long in the atmosphere OF
the Court House. you will discover
that there are lots OF things there
which strike the average man as far
from proper or business-like; but that
is because the average man does not
know the meaning OF political pull"
Did you ever hear the phrase feed at
the crib? Wen, when harvest is all
done and over, you take long, day of
and spend i, all figuring out what feed
ing at the crib means, and you may
get some light on the why and where
fore OF such little affairs as the publ
cation OF the aforesaid laws.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-04
Church Dedicated

The dedication OF the new ST. Pat
riek's Catholic Church OF Havre de
Grace took place last Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock. The ediice was
blessed by Cardinal Gibbons, after
which high mass was celebrated by the
pastor. Rev James p. Fitzgerald. as
sisted by Rev Timothy Brosnahan,
professor OF Woodstock College,; Rev
James Holden, OF St Jerome's Catho
lie Church, Baltimore; Rev John ].
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-04
COLORA.

The funeral services OF Miss Lizzie
Briscue were held in West Noting
ham Presbyterian Church on Tuesday
and were largely attended
The subject OF the sermon for next
Sunday night at Mt Pleasant Church
Is What Shall the Harvest Be"
Colora Council Jr. O. L. 4. NJ will
attend service at Octoraro Church
next Sunday morning
There were ~ present at the Junior
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-04
Peoples Column
The New Court House Question
Elkton, Md, June 10. 1908

Mr.. Editor
Would you allow an ex-hayseed to
make a suggestion in the matter OF the
new Court House--your editorial on
which, IN a recent issue OF the WIG
being in my Judgment. exceedingly
well-timcd and Ia the point,
In the first place, ought not the tax
payers oi the county. who will have TO
put up the $4,000 or Sioo.ooo, more or
less. that the Commission proposes to
spend. be informed OF the need OF ANY
new Court House; In what particu-
lars does the present Court House fail
To- meet the popular need and is il or is
il not true that. by the judicious ex-
pcuditure ui few thousand dollars,
the present building could be made
amply sufficient for all public purposes !,
Why this cagerne<s to get rid oi the
old building and the old site; And
why have not the people-the great
body ot taN-paycrS-becn consulted as
to THEIR wishes in the matter,
Are there some axes to be ground
by the purchase ni the proposed new
site: And is the comfort and CON
vcnicncc ui Jew lawyers Ia be the
paramount, consideration IN matter
Of such Importance?
II this proposition To- impose the
paymcn, ui 100000 for a new Court
House upon the already ovcr-burdened
citizens oi this county were submitted
10 Il vote oi the people oi the county.
II would not. | venture Ia say. com
mand a thousand votes oi bona fide
taxpayers and not five hundred votes
i"r change ri Ste-and that is the
suggestion | wish to make.
Let the people have voice and a
vote III the matter before final con-
cluSion i, reached by the Building
Commission
II is all very we'll to talk about a
handsome structure. on some other
site, with luxurious quarter, for
judges and lawyers and beautiful grass
platS and shaded grounds where the
haySccdN and the jays may loll at pleas
IRE. hut such Injuries cost, and, my
word ior ii. the gentlemen who are 50
eager to spend the money will not be
the ones I" pay the bill
Let ~ have vote pn the subject
new building and ,itc-and thereby.
see what those who will have H. paw
the fiddler will say about it
Yours truly.
OLD FOGN
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-04

a LARGE number oi changes OF X.
+. d. Routes which go into effect the
first OF this month, make il very i'm
portant that subscribers in the county
should promptly notify us OF any
changes Ia be made in the way OF ad-
dressing their papers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-04

Murray, of St, Elizabeth's Church,
Baltimore, and Rev Charles Houck.
professor Of ST. Ehafics college, How
ard county, after which Cardinal Glib
bons preached the sermon.
Low mass was celebrated in the old
church at 8 o'clock a. m, marking the
closing OF the second Catholic Church
building in Havre de Grace.
Robert Rudolph has completed
fencing in his coal and wood yard and
will soon be ready for business.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-04
Mr.. Frank T.. Williams.

Mr., FRANK T.. Williams.
My dear Sir:-Whilc the ladies NAV
have No part III the issue. | should
like To- very heartily endorse the >cn,i-
mcnt>. IN reference to building new
Court House. a. expressed in Your
paper under date 81 June 9Th
II would indeed, be pity 10 de
mnliSh the historic structure, within
whose walls justice has been mctcd ont
alike to all. Tor more than century.
\ pity. too. Ia abolish the old site.
carefully chosen by those citizens Of
long ago. who made il possible. and
secured inr Us the rights oi county
seat
tnprctcntiuuS, standing as il does.
with quiet dignity. in the heart 81 the
town. il commands respect. inspires
reverence. and holds our affections to
a degree that we can not but hope that
YOU will successfully sound your cali.
arouse the public. and. finally. save the
ancient landmark. about which clingS.
a. ivy Ia the castle. treasured aSSocia-
ii"nS-mcm"ricS 81 the paSt-oi our
fathers. our grandiathcrs. and our
great grandiathcrs.
II enlarged and modcrniacd the
building must he, to meet the cxigcn-
cicS ~ the times. why not. II possible
acquire the adjoining property. and
thereby make wav to beauty. adorn
but, wiihal. preserve the sacred cdiiicc
altogether in keeping with the original
plan 81 architecture
Believe me very truly yours.
OENlLIN ADELE GILplN
Elkton, Md. June 90. IpOS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-04
Republican Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT:
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
Of Ohio.
FOR vicE-PREsiDENT
JAMES SCHOOLGIRL SHERMAN
OF New York.

For Electors of President and Vice.
President
AT LARGE.
JOHN A. ROBINSON. of Hartford County
ALBERT G. TOWERS, of Caroline County
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
ROBERT S. ADKINS $50. First District
DR.. LUTHER KEMP. Second District
Josgpu BROOKS. Third District
A. T. BURGESS .... Fourth District
j. Wsss THOMAS =. Fifth District
MOSES BomBERoeR .. Sixth District
Election Tuesday, November 8, 1908
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-04
ANSWER

Now my dear friend, II YOU imagine
that you are ON the trail 81 something
that YOU are at all likely /" uncover
and bring to light the peculiar" ways
OF doing things where political pull is
the main factor, that YOU can get at
the why and wherefore OF certain ex-
pendjturcs by those familiar with the
subtcrrancan processes 81 the Court
House, ii any such ideas are forming
themselves in your unsophsticated
mind, We would advise YOU 70 suffocatc
them at once. They are troublesome
aud lead YOU To- the asking OF Just such
supcrilnous and annoying questions as
the above
The Susquchanna Power Co. did not
publish the laws referred To- The State
81 Maryland did not publish them
Who did: Well. there YOU are The
County 81 Cecil will pay Tor them by
the order 1T It's County Commission
err, Did the Commissioners order
them publi>hcds There j., no record
Ia show whether they did ur not Well.
is tina, proper and bu,uc,,-l,kc and
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-04
INQUIRY AND ANSWER

f. + Williams. Esq, Editor CECIL
WING.
Dear Sir notice that the laws
giving To- the Susquchanna Power Co.
certain rights and privileges are being
published in certain county papers
Can YOU inform me whether this
Power Go J. having them published,
or il it IS hcing done by the State. and
II So. why ii has been delayed to this
III, I'M.
The Washington times., 1908-04-26
Igniticn System.
SUMNER is IDEAL
IN ICY GREENLAND

The climate OF Greenland. far from be
ing the bleak, DEPRESSING place generally
assumed, has imp Irtaut climate fixtures
in summer which would make 8, an Ideal
summer resort
Set forth In color print. the idea Of
Greenland as a summer resort may be
surprising; but whoever has read the
narratives OF its explorers must be
aware that the country is one OF great
charm and interest
For a part of the season Of each year
Greenland IS as accessible as Norway.
Il is free Of ice TO very far point north.
and for three months. from the middle
OF June 10 the middle Of September. a
steamship may cruise along the sea wall
of Greenland for upward Of 1850 miles
Recent arctic tales have been not Il
starvation and danger. but Of comfort,
health. and pleasure. one can lie on the
grass and reveI IN berries and bask in
the sunshine.
No traveller during these months has
complained of a single discomfort. Near
the sea the air is not only delightful. but
healthful; and among arctic explorers
the general opinion prevails that Green
lands location near and within the arctic
circle. makes its health aspect unrivaIed.
due chiefly TO the invigorating quality
Of the air.-EXchange-
The Washington times., 1908-04-26
ACCIDENTS
IN RACING EVENTS
Fortunate Escapes Due to
Experience Of the
Drivers.

Nowadays people do not wonder when
people escape in event Of bad accidents
from serious injury. but years ago II
The many fortunate escapes that have
been recorded % late recall the old
days OF the bicycle when racing was
really popular Men ell then as il au-
tomoDile race. and being prepared az
all times. few throJ gh the air prepared
70 escape They did 50 again and again.
although many were killed. In the early
days Of auCOmObliing. men got into
trouble and met with death because
they were not prepared.
frequent accidents put everyone Up
on their guard and many late instances
Of turning over prove that men have
peen ready az the appointed time. Last
sumner kenneth r. Otis, Of Cleveland.
turned upsid dow in a Pierce Great
ArroW. rhrO lgh a side slip. caused 1v
an anti-szif device, and not one o. FIVE
people received injury. The car was
driven away under its own power short
IS after. auC other than the BODY irseIf
escaped se-i 5us injury
BY which token il IS apparent that
the makers are building their cars bet
ter. while the people are becoming
Learned ia the arr o. escaping trouble.
as oil the boys Of the old days OF the
bicycle.
The Washington times., 1908-04-26
Deserves More Entries.
BLACK FOREST CUSTOMS.

The peasant farms OF the Black For
est are handed down from father to
son in a direct line. often dating back
100 years
There IS no division as in France; ALI
falls to the heir. only here IL IS not the
eldest, but the youngest son who in
herits. II IS rare that a Bur tpeasanD
dies as reigning head When ne gets
on In years he abdicates, In order 10
end his days in the Leibgediugehaus
dover house,, which stands beside each
Hof Csteading).
That he does 50 IN favor Of his young
est son Is very sensible; were u the
elder he would have no peace, for as
soon IS he married he would try 10 in
duce his PARENTS 10 retire just Ak an
age when power IS sweetest and best
exercised. For this reason the practi-
cal farmers OF byRone generations de-
cided 20 hand over the succession to the
youngest. since when Benjamin is n
full grown man father Jacob IS Old and
Eiad 20 rest
This law Of inheritance goes by the
name OF VCrteI. Should the heir Of his
own free VIII desire TO resign in favor
Of his elder brother the latter must buy
the property from him. In such case the
younger may be termed a kind Of ESau-
The AntiquaTy-
The Washington times., 1908-04-26
TENDENCY AGAINST
NEW MODEL CRAZE
Dealer Points Out Futility
of NumberleSS Novel
Types.

through the futility OF attempting
70 bring forth a new car with the pass
Ing OF every twelyemOnth. in order to
meet tine misguided demand OF the com
paratively Few. was recognized some
time prior to the holding of the recent
shows said a prominent local dealer
last week. this seemed to be the first
occasion on which any public reference
was made to it.
During the past two or three years
The production of these new models
has Ieen advanced 20 a point where the
ealerdar is more than half a year be-
hind the date Of the car. while in the
vast majority OF instances the car it
self only differs from its predecessors
IN few detailed refinements that only
Its makers and those familiar with its
construction are able to detect Why.
then. should il be deemed necessary TO
keep I'D the farce of grinding out
new model every year2
The most successful cars on the
market today are those that only differ
from year IN those small points. the
Hbetterment Of which Is the result Of ex-
pcrience. While such cars are nom
inally new models and are known to q
large extent by the year Of their pro-
'ouction. their makers are always at
pains TO point out that successful pre-
cedents have not been swept away in
favor Of something new and untried.
and that the car is merely an improved
successor of its foreTunners."
The Washington times., 1908-04-26
PROMOTERS PREPARE
FOR PINLICO MEET

Important preparations for the sec
ond annual race meet Of the Motor
car Racing Association Of Baltimore
at Pimlico course, near that city on
Decoration Day. are under way
The program is long one. and a con-
Siderable number of entries have al
ready been made for the shorter events
on the days card. The owners Of the
track have spent about $50. 900 in pre-
pairing for this season and this Will
make the Pimlico track one Of the best
IN the country for The purpose Of au-
tomobile racing. 1t is a mile track hav-
ing an average width OF eighty feet.
Pimlico Park is reached by a most
beautiful drive out of Baltimore.
through Druid Hin Park and the Park
Heights boulevard. In addition Il is
reached by four trolley lines.
Entries received to date include Acme
and Stearns cars and Cedrino with
the Fiat Cyclone. who will go for all
track records from one to twenty-five
miles. Excursions Will be run by the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad and prob
ably b. the Pennsylvania railroad as
Well from points as far away as Phil
adelrhia.
The Washington times., 1908-04-26
INFANT OPIUM FIENDS.

They We're talking about the new fac
tory law. which limits wOmen's work in
factories 10 ten hours a day.
Gradually said a factory inspector
the world will become a decent place
for the poor 10 live in 1t is growing
better all the time.
DO you know that I used 70 work
In a New England factory town where
their poverty caused a number of
mothers 70 convert their babies into
opium fiends2
These young mothers had TO be in the
mill all day. their babies had 10 be left
al home alone To keep the babies
quiet, the mothers would dose them
with laudanUm, a dose in the morning
and another one at noon. And by de
Srees the babies got 20 need the drug
in larger and larger quantities. They
fretted terribly without Il on Sundays.
In fact, they became confirmed little
drug fiends.
81 put stop TO that practice. I show
ed those poor ignorant young mothers the
harm they were doing their offspring
There is one good deed, at least TO my
credit "-EXchange.
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

the Glidden tour. when from the start
at Cleveland 20 the finish in New York
the bonnet was locked and neither was
the hood lifted nor the engine touched
until the arrival in New York with a
clean score
Ignition System.
The ignition system IS another st~JI z
claim of the ElmOre promoters. Ey
this system they aver all trouble rom
vibrator. spark coils and batteries Is
removed
Although introducing a number OF
original ideas On auto manufacture.
none Of them are I'm the experimental
stage as far as the Elmore is concerned.
and the best proof Of public confidence
in their merit IS found In the fact that
the Elmore is one Of the few cars in
America OF any type for which the de-
mand so greatly exceeds the supply.