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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-16
New Coroner Holds Inquest

The new Coroner, Mr. !. Frank
Frazer held his first inquest last Sat
urday morning at Cherry lIiIl over
the body oi white man, supposed -
be James Smith. OF New York. who
was killed about four o'clock Friday
afternoon. near the Little North East
bridge. 10y being struck by a south
bound train, running on the north
bound track. Smith and a companion
named Charles Abbott. were walking
down the track and heard the whistle
behind them, but supposed tie train
was on the otncr track. The Coroncr's
Jury, after hearing the evidence OF Alb
bott and the tra;nmen, rendered a vcr-
dict OF accidental death and cxonerat-
ed the railroad company from blame
The remains were inferred at Cherry
Hill on Saturday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-16
CharieSf0Wn

Mrs. ]. b. Cantwell is spending some
time with friends in Wilmington.
Miss Cora Rose, OF Baltimore, spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Henry
Frederick
Miss Lizzie Wilson, al Principle
Furnace, spent Sunday with her sister
Mrs. Elmer Murphy.
Mr.. Harry II. Barnes and Miss
Emma Barnes attended the Barnum
and Bailey Circus in Wilmington last
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. s. ]. Murphy, OF Sandy
Point, entertained few friends last
Friday evening. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Heyerin,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Gibson, Misses
Ella Gibson, Ellen Heverin and
Messrs. Bayard, Norman and Aaron
Asch.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-16
FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL
At .RELSTERTOWN

second in the broad jump with leap
OF - feet, and second in the shot put,
with a put OF ~ feet inch or es-
pecal interest to Marylanders was the
newly introduced series OF events for
the Rural High Schools OF Maryland
Seven schools competed in this series,
the championship falling to Franklin
High School OF Reisterstown, with a
total oi II points, Thurmont High
School and Cecil County High School
OF Elkton tied for second place, each
with s points, Russell George bringing
home two medals .ior second and Har-
vey two for third places in events
which they entered.
The Rural High School athletes sur
priscd everybody By their excellent
showing and deserve great credit for
the work they did. They were all de-
lighted with the Meet, and are going
back next year to win some more OF
the hadsome gold, silver and bronze
medals, which the Tome management
awards. Tome was much gratifed by
the interest which the schools in our
counties showed in this new feature,
and by their generous response TO her
invitation to compete, that she will
continue the series another year, and
add one or more events. This new
feature has aroused favorable com
mcnt in the State, and it is more than
likely to be introduced elsewhere. so
that the initiative the State OF Mary
land has aiken. will. in all probability.
rpStt't in Genuine otitiurst ~ on
thusjaSm for athletics in her sister
States, and may eventually extend
through the country at large
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-16
Installing Electric Lights

The Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Washington Railroad Company is hav-
ing is station and platform at North
East wired. and electric lights will be
installed there at an early date.
Quite number OF residences at
North East are having electric lights
installed therein.
Mr.. James c. McCaulcy this week
has had electric lights installed in his
new house, and the citizens OF Leeds
have installed street electric lamp in
the village.
Mr. George r. Aash Is now engaged
installing electric lights in all OF his
buildings on his property at Holly
Hall.
The current in all Of these cases will
be furnished by The Gilp;n's Falls
Electric Company.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-16
Festivals and SociaIS

An ice cream festival will be held
at New Bridge Sciool Saturday evca
ing, May 10. Proceeds for library
fund. II stormy, Monday evening.
The pupils OF Jefferson School will
hold an ice cream festival on the
school grounds. Tuesday evening,
May 10. il stormy, next fair evening.
Proceeds ior library fund.
The Rising Sun Primary school
will hold festival on the schoolground
Wednesday evening, May 20. II
stormy, the following evening. Music
by the Rising Sun Band"
A strawberry md ice cream iesti-
val will be held in Hickory Grove
School house, near Colora, on May 20,
at 7.3o p. IN. II stormy, the next even
ing. Proceeds for library fund. The
public is cordially invited.
The pupils OF Mitchell School,
(near Crouch Chapel will hold their
annual festival on the school grounds,
Wednesday evening, May 20. II
stormy, il will he held the next even
ing. Proceeds for school library.
The teachers and pupils OF Prin
cipio Furnace public school will hold
a strawberry and ice cream festival on
the school grounds Tuesday evening,
May 10, for the benefit OF the library.
\ beautiful doll will be CHANGED off.
There will also be bean contest. En-
tcrtaning music will be rendered. II
stormy, next fair evening.
The pupils OF Appleton School
will hold their annual strawberry fes-
tival on the school grounds, on We'd
ncsday evening. May 20. II stormy,
the next evening Everybody is in
vitcd TO attend.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-16
Elkfon M. E. Church

Elk,on NJ. F. Church.-Service to-
morrow as iollows:-Io 80 n. m.,l
ppeachiug by the Pastor; = p. m, Sab
bath School and Pastors Bible Class:
s p. m, Epwor,h League Anniversary.
Special program consisting OF singing
by choir and congregation, reading Of
papers. installation OF officers, etc. All
invited 10 these services.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-16
EIkfon Girl n Nurse

NJ the annual graduation exercises
Of the Delaware Hospital, which were
held Monday evening, Miss Florence
Spence, OF Elkton. completed the three
years course OF training and received
her diploma. The other members Of
the graduating class were Miss Amy
Coward, Of Philadelphia, Miss Elsie
Davidson. oi Newark. and Miss Irene
Sril;yau, oi Wilmington.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-16
DEATHS
MISS ELLEN ]. BRoUGHToN.

MISS ELLEN ]. BROUGHTON.
Miss Ellen ]. Broughton died on
Monday morning at the residence OF
her cousin, William HoIIngsworth
Mackall, OF Bright's disease, aged %
years. She was the daughter OF DR..
Henry b. and Sophia Evans Brough-
ton. and was born near Port Deposit,
Cecil county. She spent most Of her
life in Elkton, where she had many
warm friends, and was well-known for
her generous nature, her ever-ready
sympathy. loyalty, and kind deeds. Her
friendship was OF that practical sort,
whose impulse is to help others and
to her no personal effort or seli-sacri-
flee was too great in the accomplish
ment Of some usefulness. Many years
ago she became member OF the AS
sociate Reformed Church, Maryland
avenue and Preston streets, Baltimore.
She is survived by three sisters
Mrs. Margaret Evans, OF Baltimore;
Mrs. Gcorgianna Buckley, and Mrs.
John r. Evans, OF Port Deposit.
Funeral services we're conducted on
Wednesday afternoon, at the residence
OF Mr. Mackall by Rev. John McEl-
moyle. and interment was made in
Elkton Cemetery.
ROBERT DONALDSON.
Robert Donaldson died at his home
at Pivot Bridge Monday afternoon,
from Bright's disease at the age oi
- years. He is survived by his wife
and four children-Rev George Dom
aldson, OF Laurel, Del; Mrs. X. Nit
chel Barr, OF near Glasgow; Mrs.
James b. Watson, OF Summit Bridge;
and Mrs. William Barr, OF Baltimore.
The funeral was held Thursday at
ternoon at two o'clock, with ;p:ermenl
in Bethel Cemetery.
MRS. GEORGIA P. GRIFFITHS.
Mrs. Georgia P. Grifiiths, wife OF
James A. Grifiiths, died Tuesday at
her home in Philadelphia, at the age
OF IS years She was the daughter oi
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Purnell, formerly
OF Elkton. Her husband survives her
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-16
BOARD OLE HEALTH

The Board OF Health for Cecil
County met Tuesday Present-W.
II. Deshane, President; John +. Pierce
and Charles A. Benjamin.
DR. I. A. Worrall, the retiring Sec
reiary and Health Officer. read his
final report, which wss approved, and
turned over the books and records OF
his office to his successor, DR.. II, Ar
thur Mitchell
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-16
High School Commencement

The Baccaaurcatc Sermon to the
graduating class Of the Cecil County
High School will be delivered Sunday
morning, May p, at Elkton NJ. +.
Church, by Rev. l.. T.. Barrett, d. d..
Class Day exercises will be held on
Friday evening. May p. in the High
School building, and commencement
exercises will take place in the Me-
chsncs Hall. Saturday morning. May
90 Governor Crothcrs will deliver
the address
In the afternoon. the students will
hold their annual inter class field and
track sports for the Championship OF
the school.
There are nineteen members Of the
graduating class this year, rs follows:
Harold Anderson. Havrc dc Grace
Grace Anthony Riddle, Elkton Mary
Harriet Blake. Childs: Wilson Lever
ing Coudon. Jr., Elkton; Elva Lydia
Dean, Childs: Nellie Vernon Dean,
Childs; Howard Moore Deaver,
Childs: Harry Allan George. Elkton;
Russell Mercy George, Elkton: Bes-
sic Cornelia Hartnctt. Childs; Robert
Baker Harvey, Chlds; Mary Seal
Hinchman, Cowantown; Robert Car
ter Lewis. Elkton; Lulu May Moore,
Cherry Hill: Florence Bell Perkins,
Elkton; Matthew Monte Peterson.
Elkton; Grace Wells Price, Elkton;
David Livingston Sloan. Elkton;
Emile Louise Whitaker, Cherry Hill.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-16
Knocked From Rridde

While at work on the new Baltimore
and Ohio bridge over the Susquc-
hanna river, at Havrc de Grace, on
Tuesday, Charles Ilcldcson was acci-
dcntally struck by an iron rod and
knocked to the ground, a distance OF
rs feet. lie fell on his head and sus-
tanned serious, perhaps fatal injuries
lleldcson was from New York. lie
was 2S years Of age and YVES employed
by the American Bridge Company.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-16

Lieutenant Colonel William G.
purncll will have command OF hall oi
the FRS, Regiment, NJ y G., at tar
get practice nj Saunders Range next
week, The other half Of the regiment,
Of which Company + will be a part. will
have It's practice in July under the
command OF the Colonel,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-16

Mr., Charles r. Foard is opening n
coal and wood yard back OF the old
Farmers Hotel on North street
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-16
COUNTYROARDS
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

-
The County Commissioners we're in
session on tuesday,. Present--WiI-
liam II. Deshane, (Presidcnt); John
F. Pierce and Charles A. Benjamin.
Routine business was transacted. The
Board heard a delegation from the
Glen Cove Ferry Company. asking for
assistance in maintaining the tcmpor-
AIRY ferry between Cecil and Hariord
counties at the Conowingo section. A
large delegation was also heard from
the First district, asking for 4 new
school-house al Ceeilton, as noted in
another column. Taxpayers from the
First district also presented a petition
asking for change OF the public road
at Fredericktown.
On Wednesday the Commissioners
were in joint session with the Auxil-
iary Committee on improved roads.
consisting OF ]. p Steele, A. B. Nc
Vcy, A. T. McCreary, c. w. Shippers.
John NJ. Tucker met with them, as
Chairman OF the States Road Com
mission, outlining the work proposed
to be done by the latter body. After
some discussion. il was thcrcupon de-
termined 10 adjourn until May IS,
awaiting more definite information as
to what road or roads the State Com
mission would likely improve in this
county.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
The School Commissioners met in
regular session on Tuesday. After
DR.. John H. Jenness had duly quail
fed, the Board organized, and George
and George Biddle Secretary, Treas
urer and Superintendent, at the same
salary as heretofore. Sundry bills
were passed and ordered paid. Trus-
tees for the various schools OF the
county were appointed for the ensuing
year.
Ordered, that all certificates OF tea
chers be re-classified so far as may
be necessary in the judgment OF the
Superintendent. and all existing con-
tracts be cancelled at the close of the
school year and new contracts be made
before the beginning OF the Fall term
a large delegation appeared for and
in opposition 10 transporting the
children OF School No. 9, Third dis
trict, to the North East school. In
view OF the want OF unanimity the
Board decided that il was not advis-
able to take any action.
a large delegation OF the citizens OF
Cecilton appeared asking for larger
school house. as the present one will
not accommodate the children
The Superintendent was directed to
hold an examination for teachers OF
the Second grade on Monday and
Tuesday, June IS and 10, and for First
Grade on '. cdnesday and Thursday,
June y and 49,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-05
BIBLE READING MOVEMENT,
READING FOR FEBRUARY 5

thar received the one went away and
olggeo il the earth, and hid his lords
money. IS Now after q long time the
lord Of those servants ccmeth. and
makeIh reckoning with them. %
And he that received the five talents
came and brought other FIVE talents,
saying. Lord, thou deliveredst unto
me FIVE talents: 10. have gained other
five talents. y His lord said unto him,
We4 done, good and faithful servant:
thou hast been faithful over a few
things, I viii set thee over many
things: enter thou into the joy OF thy
lord. - And he also that received the
two talents came and said, Lord. thou
deliveredst unto me two talents: 10.
I have gained other two talents. %
His lord said unto him, Well done.
good and faithful servant. thou hast
been faithful over a few things, / viii
set thee over many things; enter thou
into the Joy Of thy lord a And he
also that had received the one talent
came and said, Lord. I knew thee that
thou art hard man, reaping where
thou didst NOT SOW. and gathering
where thou didst not scatter; . and
was afraid, and went away and hid
thy talent in the earth: 10. thou hast
thine own IS But mis- lord answered
and said unto him, Thou wicked and
sIothful servant. thou knewest that I
reap where I sowed not. and gather
where did not scatter: p thou ought
est therefore to have put my money
to the bankers, and at my coming I
should have received back mine own
with interest. Is Take We away there
fore the talent from him. and give IL
unto him that hath the ten talents. %
For unto every one that hath shall
be given. and he shall have abund-
ance: but from him that hath not,
even that which he hath shall be taken
away. 80 And cast We out the unprof-
liable servant into the outer darkness:
there shall be the WEBBING and the
gnashing of teeth.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-05
MATTHEW p.

Then shah the kingdom Of heaven
Be likened unto ten virgins. who took
their lamps. and went forth TO meet
the bridegroom. ? And I'VE Of them
were foolish, and FIVE were wise. 3
For the foolish. when they took their
lamps. took no oil with them: 4 but
the wise took oil in their vessels with
their lamps. ) Now while the bride
groom tarried. they all slumbered and
slept. s But at midnight there is a cry,
Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth
to meet him. Then all those virgins
arose. and trimmed their lamps. 8
And The foolish said unto the wise,
Give Us Of your oil; for our lamps are
going out 3 But the wise answered,
saying. Peradventure there will not be
enough for US and you: go We rather
70 them that sell, and buy for your
selves. 10 And while they went away
to buy. the bridegroom came; and they
that were ready went in with him 70
the marriage feast: and the door was
shut. II Afterward came also the
other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open
10 Us. IL But he answered and said,
Verify I say unto you, I know you not.
Is Watch therefore, for We know not
the day nor the hour.
Il For it is as when a man, going
i1.to another country, called his own
S,Ts III
goods. Is And unto one he gave five
talents. to another two, TO another
one: TO each according to his several
ability; and he went on his journey.
Is Straightway he that received the
five talents went and traded with
them, and made other FIVE talents. II
In ike manner he also that received
the two gained other two. IS But he
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-05
GINGER ROOT AND VANILLA
BEANS

There should be a duty on ginger
root OF cents a pound and an ad
valorem rate Of so per cent. On pre-
served ginger. We can produce ginger
OF the highest quality. and all tropical
America can do likewise. This IS
likely industry, and, with the support
Of this protection, would soon assume
quite large proportions.
There should be a duty Of 81
pound. on vanilla beans. The pioneers
in the industry had every obstacle
thrown in their way, even having to
pay a duty Of Is per cent. OF the cost
of the cuttings imported. Vanilla is
the. most common havoring extract
used. and none is as important. Amer
lean territory can easily supply the
entire requirements Of the United
states.
our needs today are not Federal ap-
pTopriations for harbors, breakEy ateT-s
or public buildings, or even the Pa
mama Canal What We want is protec-
ton TO the agricultural products We
can supply in abundance with It's as
sistance. Federal appropriations are
welcome. but what We require, what
we are entitled to, is the benefit Of
the fostering care Of protection 70 our
possible varied agricultural produc-
tons, 50 that we may live in prosper
ity under American conditions.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-05
MUST YoRTHY HAWAII.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1s.-To officers
Of the Iowa National Guard, who called
at the White House today, President
Roosevelt said:
eve must fortify Hawaii, and for
tify ii quick =
Some Of the Iowans Eho are not ae-
quaiuted with the inteuseness Of the
President were inclined 70 connect the
remark Of the President with foreign
newspaper reports which aseribe great
mystery 10 the movements Of the Jap
anese feet.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-05
kONOHIED

By Fl. N. Ayres.
good mans ood at own door,
Seeking the hole for the
lis IA wrecked and his bore
A renta either knee,
down came better half
In fair white draperie
tsOh, where you been, you drunkard3 she said;
'Pray, where have you beena" said she
''I have closed bed
clock just struck three
standing you your head
Gin the ash-barre, tell meG'
''I drunk, my dearsh,'' be said,
And i be;
clocks I entered
he times three;
ssI've been studying with Chinese friends
OF Konohi''
your tale you SOAK she said
maritime eavalree,
'tTo your grandmother of the hoary head
''To but
add that you tried to unlock the door
with cigarette for key
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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-30
County Option Again.
Wasta, s. d., Oct. 26. 1908.


To the Editor of Union:
In the last last weeks issue OF
your paper, l note an article by A.
j. Mccain, advocating the local OPP
ton law and as private opinions are
in order l have one l wish to express
in answer thereto, having had more
or less experience with such laws
in the states of Iowa and Kansas,
and in discussing this proposed
county option law, it is we'll in the
and present it in it's true light,
which can only mean a deceitful
measure to eventually arrive at abb
solute prohibition, or to be the in
strument in the hands of one locality
within county to force another
community within that county, to
live and do. as the opposing com
munitv thinks they ought to.
This l do not consider a proper
principle OF good government, when
applied to the sale of intoxicating
liquors. This principle does not al
low a person or a community to
exercise its own will or to follow the
dictates OF their own conscience.
fully agree with Mr.. Mccain
that all people should have voice
in the matter Of whether or not in.
toxicating liquors shall be sold, but
do not believe that the voters Of
Rapid City should dictate to Wa
Quinn, Scenic. Hills City or xny
other municipality within the connty
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-30
A LETTER TO
LABORERS
ROOSEVELT WROTE A LETTER
TOP H. GRACE COMMEND
ING w. III. TAFT.
ASKS THAT THE UlON LABORING
MEN LEND THEIR SUPPORT
TO REPUBLICANS.

Washington, Oct. 26.-In re-
spouse to letter from P. H. Grace,
q member OF the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen, inquiring about
Mr.. Tafts record in respect to in
functions and labor matters in gen
sral, President Roosevelt has writ
ten to Mr.. Grace, reviewing Mr..
Taft's attitude toward labor and ex-
planning the work of the administra-
tlon toward amelioratng industrial
conditions.
The correspondence follows:
Letter to the President,
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen,
Binghamton, n. Y, Oct. 16, 1908,
Theodore Roosevelt,
President of the United States.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir-The questions involved
IN the approaching election must az
feet the railway employees. On one
slde the papers and speeches assert
that Mr.. Taft is the father of in
functions in labor disputes and the
enemy OF the working men On the
other side it is declared that Mr..
Taft has recognized the right OF labor
and has in fact been and now is
friendly to the best interests of or
ganlzed labor. we are not all clear
IN our minds as to just what to be-
iieve and as to just how to act. We
all have great confidence in you. I
am member Of the brotherhood of
hallway Trainmen, being the finan-
eier of Parlor City Lodge No. SO, of
Blnghamton, and in behalf of myself
and many of my associate employees
l wish to respectfully ask that If
you are willing to do so, you give
Ms your views as to how we can best
serve our own interest in this con-
nection and why. l trust that this
Is not an improper request and |
hope you can see your way to COM
ply with it.
Yours respectfully,
P. H. Grace.