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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-10-31
Instructions To Voters

Election day will be Tuesday. mo
vember 3. In the Counties the polls
will be open at 8 O'Clock a. IN. and
close at 6 O'Clock p. III.
II is our hope that every registered
Republican will go to the polls as early
as he can and vote.
See that the ballot given you has
endorsed upon II the initials OF the
Judge who gave il out.
See that the Judge who gives you
the ballot calls out your name and
residence in distinct voice.
Vote the ticket by marking a cross
(N) in the space provided therefor to
the right OF and opposite the names
OF Taft and Sherman. and also by
making an (XD mark in the square
To the right OF and opposite the name
Of William Humphreys Jackson.
These two marks are all that arc re-
quired to carry the whole Republican
ticket
Do not make any other mark what
ever on the ballot.
Any mark whatever on the ballot
except the (X) mark, will cause the
ballot to be rejected.
Do not make a dot or circle or any
other mark but (X) mark in the
square,
II YOU mark any square on your bal
lot with any kind OF mark other than
the cross tX) mark your ballot will
not be counted.
BE sure not 10 dciace or tear your
ballot in any way.
II you make mistake in marking
il. do not attempt 10 make cnrrec-
ton; return it TO the Judge and get
another You are entitled to third
ballot il the first two have been spoiled
and returned, but you must not con
sumo more than seven minutes in
marking IT,
Mark your ballot with the indelible
pencil which you will find in the cleo
tiOn booth
DO not use your own pencil; your
ballot will not be counted 1t YOU do
Alter marking your ballot. iold it
exactly as il was folded when handed
60 you by the Judge, and give it to
the ballot Judge without permitting
anyone to see how you have marked it.
See that the judge tears of the
coupon ard deposits the ballot in the
ballot box
HENRY N MCCULLOUGH,
Chairman State Central Committee,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-10-31
Two Jurors Tire Out Ten

The jury in the trial OF the suit Of
Aaron Jones, OF Elkton. vs.. the p, b.
g. w. Railroad at Chcstcrtown, last
week found verdict in his favor for
$500 damages He based the suit upon
by Waterman Baldwin al the Ilavrc
dc Grace station on the night OF March
). 1907. MIR Jones, Henry Green, Err
nest Moore and Earl Crawford were
together nj the station. returning from
a minstrel performance given by Wash
iugtun Camp, r. O. 5. OF A., OF Elk.
ton, in Havre dc Grace Moore was
about 10 light a cigarette, when Bald
win arrested him The other rcmon-
stracd. when Baldwin called for help.
and the four were kept III the lock UP
all night and part OF the next day.
Witnesses tested that Jones was sober
and orderly. but was brutally beaten.
II is understood that the jury stood
10 To- for exemplary damages tor the
plaintiff, who claimed 5000, but the
minority held ont Tor the company and
finally forced a compromise verdict for
$500 Mc,srs W 5. Evans and Omar
d Crothcrs. OF Elktou, and H. II.
Barrolh pi ChcIcrtowu, were counsel
for the plaintiff, and Marion dcK
Smith for the defendant Henry Green
had previously gotten verdict for
$1,000 in similar suit. also tried in
ChcStcrtown. from which the defendant
took an appel. not As yet heard. Like
suits OF Moore and Crawford are yet
tn be tried
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-10-31
Church Services

fRev. II. M. G. Huff, OF Philadel-
phia, will preach and administer the
Holy Communion IN the Church OF
the Good Shepherd. Chesapeake City,
tomorrow Sunday the hour Of SER
vice being 1890 a. m He will also
hold services in ST. Andrews Colds
borough Memoriai) Church, Andora,
at 3 p. m. Service will be held reg,-
larry on Sundays by the Rev. Mr.. Huff
in both these churches.
'The District Quarterly meeting will
be held in the Methodist Church at
Pleasant Hill. beginning November 5
and continuing over the Sabbath, No
vember 8. The preachers OF the Dis
trict and others will be present. Rev.
Geo, Eakins. District Elder, will have
the meeting in charge.
"Rev A. s. Mowbray, District Sup
erintendent, will preach in North East
NJ Z. Church tomorrow morning
Quarterly Conference will be held on
Monday at 3 p. m
"Rally Day services will be held at
Childs Sunday School, OF ne~. Sab
bath afternoon. November I, at 2
o'clock. Rev. L. Z. Barrett, OF Elk
ton, will preach. All former members
and friends OF the School are invited
TO be present.
+Hopewell M. E. Church, Wood
lawn, Rev. ]. Howard Gray, Pastor.
Sabbath services November /, Ioo8:--
Sunday School at o.3o; preaching at
10 80 and & p. m. Morning subject,
Sermon to Old Folks" evening sub
ject, "Epworth League Rally" Preach
ing at Asbury at 3 p. IN. All welcome
'Elkton NJ +. Church.-Services to-
demonstrating by pastor. Morn
ing subiect-"God's Memory" even
ing, The Prodigal Leaving Home"
the first OF series OF sermons on the
parable OF the Prodisal Son. Sabbath
School, , p. M; Epworih League ser
vices Gas p. m. All are invited to
attend
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-10-31
FREELAND-FINN
FOOTBALL
c. c. H. s, 81; W. N. A., o

- - sfsf 81 " a. ~ "
The Cecil County High School foot
ball team went TO West Nottingham
on Saturday last and won decisive
victory from the Academy eleven by
the score oi 81 To o West Noting
ham was never dangerous during the
entire game The {. c. H. S. boys
played fast and Snappy ball, working
the criss-cross and forward pass to
perfection They scored a touchdown
during the first three minutes OF play,
and Garrett kicked the goal The first
hall ended with the score - to o. in the
visitors favor. During the last half
the West Nottingham boys were
stronger and held their opponents to
Is points The feature OF the game
was the all-around work OF the {. c.
II s. boys, and of Taylor and Slicer
for West Nottingham
The Tome School eleven met the
Lawrcnceyillc, n. J.. team on the lat
tiers grdiruu ON Saturday aud put I'D
a wcll-iought game which they lost by
thc close score OF - to ~ Lawrence
willie was Nutplaycd throughout the
whole first half, Tome gaining through
the line and ends. Tome secured an
other touchdown in the early part OF
the second hall. but just before the
finish .awrcnccvil'c scored two and
won with safety
The Delaware College Sophomore
team beat the Freshmen on Saturday.
& to o. after a hard fought game
The Delaware College Scrubs de
icatcd the School OF Arts and Textile
"a, Newark, on Saturday by a score of
10 To- 9, the visitor, scoring in the sec
ond hall
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-10-31
WEDDINGS
cLAY-LEwIs.

The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
N. Lewis. OF Elkton, was the scene.
Thursday evening. of an exceptionally
pretty wedding. when their daughter.
Anna NJ. was united in marriage to
William ]. Clay, OF Eikton. Rev. DR..
l.. T.. Barrett performed the cere-
mony in the presence OF the immediate
relatives and friends. The interior OF
the house was prettily decorated with
potted plants and autumn leaves. The
bridal party entered the parlor at 6
o'clock to the strains OF the Bridal
Chorus from Lohengrin The bride
was handsomely gowned in white chit
fonette and carried a bouquet OF bride
roses. Miss Anna NJ. Heath was
bridesmaid: Joseph Clay. brother OF
the groom. was best man. The wed
ding march was played by Mrs. John
J. Denver. OF Elkton. The ceremony
was followed by a reception. after
which Mr. and Mrs Clay left for a
wedding trip to Washington. Buffalo.
Niagara Falls and Canada.
LOGAN--HEVERIN.
Mr.. William X. Logan, of Whining.
ton. and Miss Ellen G. Heverin. OF
Charles,own. were married at Asbury
NJ. f. Parsonage. in Wilmington. on
Monday, by Rev II. a. G. Wester-
field. Miss Laura l.. Gerry attended
the bride. and Mr., William ]. Beatty.
the groom. Mr. and Mrs. Logan took
n wedding trip north, after returning
from which they will be at home TO
friends, at sI3 Washington street, Viii
mington.
RAWLlNSON-KING
Mr. George +. Rawlinson and Miss
Mary Margaret King were married on
Wednesday morning at the Elkton
Catholic Church by Rev Father r. p.
Arnd. A wedding breakfast was serv-
ed at the home Of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel II. King. on
Bow street after which Mr. and Mrs
Rawlinson took a train north for a
brief wedding trip.
FREELAND-FlNN.
MIR George R. Freeland. OF Calvert
county, and Miss Mary Finn. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs Frank Finn, OF
Elk Neck, were married in Elkton on
Wednesday. by Rev Father p p.
Arnd
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-10-31
Hurt Driving On Racon Hill

y pair oi horses drawing a carriage
IN which Rayncr Carey, Miss Rcba
Carey and Frank Moore were return
ing To- North East from Elkton last
Friday afternoon, began to kick, when
the barnes, broke on Bacon Hill Mr.
Moore was struck on the leg by one
oi the horses hoois, and the bone was
Splintcrcd between knee and ankle
Mr. Carey and his sister were not
hurt
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-10-31

The West Philadelphia Hospital
held the graduating exercises OF the
Training School for Nurses at West
Hope Presbyterian Church. Tuesday,
October 27. Miss Elizabeth Lorimer
Lodge, OF Elktou. was one of the
graduates.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-10-31
DEATHS
MRS. ANNA NJ. PASS.

The funeral OF Mrs. Anna NJ. Pass,
the Wilmington centennarian, born
near Elkion in 1903. who died at her
home SOL West Fifth street. in that
city, last Thursday night, was held on
Monday evening. with services at the
house, conducted by Rev. III. A. G..
Westerheld. pastoy OF Asbury Church,
Of which Mrs. Pass was the oldest
member Hymns selected by her
more than fifty years ago were sung
Fully a thousand persons visited the
house, and the floral offerings filled
two rooms. many coming from dis
tant points. Interment was made in
St. Joints Cemetery. Lewisville, Pa.
Mrs Pass was a sister OF the late
Stephen Pluck OF this section. Seven
daughters, IS grandchildren, IS great
grandchildren, 20 great-great-great
grandchildren. and one great-great-
great-great- grandchild, Cletus Finnan.
Of Wilmington, "a months, old, sur
vivc her.
MRS. MARTHA ID. STEWART.
Mrs Martha Dysart Stewart. for.
merly Of the Appleton section, died
last Friday at the home OF her grand
daughter, Mrs. Frank Peterson, near
Strickcrsville, OF heart failure, aged 81
years. One son. William Stewart,
OF Providence, this county, survives
her. Funeral services were held on
Monday. with in,erment in Rosebank
Cemetery, Calvert
WILLIAM II. AINSCOW.
William II. Ainscow, son of Evan
Ainscow, formerly OF this county, and
brother OF Mrs. Cadmus Price. died
at his home in Wilmington, on Mon
day aged so years. His wife. former
~ Miss Lizzie Burnett. OF Elkton. and
one child survive him. His funeral
was held on Wednesday afternoon.
with irterment in Rivcrview Gene
terry.
MRS. GEORGE l.. BOYD
Mrs. Fannie Boyd, wife OF George
t.. Boyd. OF Perryvillc. died at her
home there on Tuesday. Mrs Boyd.
who was a daughter OF Alexander
Craig, Of Pcrryvilc. was about % years
"a age Her husband and a young
daughter survive her. She died OF
scarlet fever and intcrment was made
on Wednesday
ADAM r. MAGRAW, Jr.
Intelligence reached Rising Sun on
Tuesday OF the death in Chicago OF
.Adam X Magraw, Jr., aged ~ years
He was son OF the late Adam r. Ma
graw Sr.. of West Nottingham, with
whom he was travelling in search OF
health The father died in Germany
some months ago OF the family son
and daughter survive.
MRS. HANNAH WILSON.
Mrs. Hannah Wilson died at her
home on Bridge street. Elkton, on
Tuesday morning, aged n years Two
sons. SlaS, OF Wilmington. and
Thomas Wilson, OF Elkton. survive
her Her funeral was held on Thurs
day, with intermcnt at North East
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-10-31

The practice OF driving off teams
huched in Mddctown and abandon.
ing them on the road has been re
sumcd Four were so used there last
Saturday night
Misses Mary Christie. Eva Brown
from the Senior League and Miss Bes-
sic Mcloncy. from the Junior League
Of Mt. Pleasant Church. were dele.
gates at the Epwor,h League Con
vcntion. held in Wilmington. Thurs
day and Friday
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-10-31
Sale OF Valuable Farms

The Willow Grove farm. two miles
north OF Middlctowp, has been sold
by George w Ingram, agent, to a.
Duliitlc and two other parties, who
will divide the property at SIS per
acre He sold II. s. Brady seventy
acres oi land adjoining his farm and
has disposed of the milford farm.
near Mt Pleasant, 10 Frederick Rob
inSon at S35 per acre.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-10-31
Careless Gunner Shot

James Saunders, colored, OF Elk
Neck went hunting on Monday, and
while he was climbing over a fence his
gun was discharged, the load badly
manning one OF his hands DR., P. y.
IIouSckecpcr took him to Jefferson
Hospital, Philadelphia for surgical
treatment
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-10-31
Cunning Season In Delaware

The open season iof game in Della
ware is as follows Quail. partridges
and rabbits. November rs-Deccmber
81, reed birds, September r--Febru-
airy /: Wild geese, swans, brant and
wild ducks, October April IS;
squirrels (New Castle and Ken, coun-
,ics) November I5-January /; foxes,
September March 81
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-10-31

A gold medal for methods OF
work. equipment, buildings and SAM
tation, as shown by its exhibits at the
Jamestown Exposition, has been
awarded to Tome School, Port De-
post
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-10-31
ADAM r. MAGRAW, Jr.
MRS. HANNAH WILSON.

Mrs Hannah Wilson died at her
home on Bridge street. Elkton, ON
Tuesday morning, aged n years Two
sons. SilaS, OF Wilmington. and
Thomas Wilson. OF Elkton. survive
her Her funeral was held on Thurs
day, with intermcnt at North East
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-13

changes of level continued to proceed with the appropriate rate of rapidi,y.
 The fossil plants of he coal period seem 10 indicate that the climate vas at hat lime warm and moist and uni form while the amount Of caal accu- maafed shows hat he air was much more fully charged with carbenie acid gas than itis at the present lime Of the coal plants of Great Britain about half were ferns. many of them grow ing to the size of trees. he most os which are tropical species Indeed. jHriEg the coal period T Great Britain he proportion If ferns there e0 t4e asser plants Uaz far greater tGaa lt is
 a zle af5es at the Hresfat tiag nae tase eerHs ara now wh confined 70 tropical regions Abundant tropical forms lz vegetation are f9aa8 ia fhe eaai seams .a Greenland aHa oa Mel Island as tr north as he ser- ea ffa degree of latitude indeed, 1.are during the coal period the climatic conditions not only of the reEes sscafe zone but of the arctic lands. were closely similar 10 those of the present tarrid zone.
 Has for mans use. 1t was neces- gary aot only to have coal accumulate # nust be preserved for distant ages and brought within his reach. If the Mississippi basin had remained for ever below -the ocean level it's stores of accumulated coal would have been unavailable. But through causes which We can but dimly comprehend. at he close of he coal period the land al over that area. which had up 10 that t.me been slowly sinking. re- Eersed its movement and began to rise This elevation was produced by lateral pressure. which folded ID the Allegheny mountains and produced number of diminishing waves. SO to sneak Tn 1he surface of the land ex tending % She center of She Miszis s basin.
 a1i =ag sHaHee was this laad elevated above he sea than erosiye agencies 4eat 10 work 10 dissect it and to re. move is moro elevated portions. Con seg9eatig II is estimated that more th9n aiHetenths of the coal which was originally deposited over central and eastern snnsyiVaHla has been carried away hy the rivers. and hopeless5y scattered over the bottom of the sea while the one-tenth which remains I SO folded I'D in the rocks that il is obtained with great difficulty. Tn the more central portions of the Mississ!a Bi valley. however. the disturbance 4 the strata has been less. and it is comparatively simple matter to obtasa the rich deposits.
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-13
WORTHY OF HIGHEST HONOR.
Aii the Christian World s !ra-btsd to
 St. Patrick.

st. Patrick's day brings out n bold relief the fact that one of the most warlike nations the world has ever known cherishes IS is patron saint ! missionary of the Prince Of Peace. St. Patrick gained undring -aEown as the pergonifca1ion of Irish ideals and Irish national spirit because ae won Ireland for Christianity
 If fhe baaishins of the snakes from Erin .s fable itIs . faet that Patrick expelled gross saDerzetioas and gave ireland a new bond of unity and na- sianal feeling .n the zera Of faz higher religion #Eaa 4s Emerald Isle lad ever known If much that $ myth ieal and of no importance has been tod of his life and deeds there is no room for dolat rhat he transformed an entire country ard apafted a nation. It appears Ho aaEa been a compara lively easy task for the ardent and gifted missionary of he church. Ire land responded to his appeals with enc of those great waves of swift ea- thusiasm which have always been possible to the warm hearted and quick-fhinNng Celts The emotion and the bought Of a race moved h unison. and organism vas swept away as a great wind might banish q fog.
 It Is fine analogy with Irish serv- ices 10 the world many times sinca Patriek.s day It harmonizes perfectly with the hopes which may well be cherished fer he Ireland of the future and for the children Of Erin and their descendants ia all parts of the world.
 Where Is there nat great need of nigh enthusiasm Where $ there not much to d5 for humanity that will never be done unless by he help of such fervor and such devotion to ideals as tae Irish nave always been quick 10 show when reused to their full capacity for work which counts .a the progress If the world?
 Ireland may weH celebrate St Pat rick. for the irish race. guided and in. zpsrea Be s8eb deals and such deeds as h.s. must always De great power for sood-.Ae wide nd eternal good af mankind
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-13
Rall.LhooIep aLerorade.v

joke was played on Arthur Balfour on the first st PatHieks day of his tenure of the Irtsh chief secretary ship I cigar box. delivered to him al the house Of commons. contained a bunch of shamrocks. From a sincere Irish admirer But. to the terror of his secretaries. the box was also found 10 contain q wicked looking steel spring, covered with queer white compound. 4 chemical expert was called and he examined the internal machine s'-everybody momentariIy ex. pecting an explosion. The puzzled chemist, yenturing 10 put q particle of the compound on his tongue. found that 1t was simply sugar impregnated with lemon. He then turned the box upside down and out rolled a rusty eorkscrew, ! spiral spring and an old nutmeg grater There was also a scrap of paper inscribed: Buy the whisky yourself; you can then con coct the famous lemonade of BalIy. hooley and drink 10 ouId Ireland.
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-13

changes of level continued to proceed with the appropriate rate of rapidity.
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-13

The old man will not march to-day He meant 10 be in line. You mind last year he stepped along ss 3aantg and SO fine Ills hat atilt SO boyish his shoulders straight and square. And him near eighty but as young as any marching tEere2 Twas yesterday his shamrock come. Twas Clancy sent it su. And when ae saw the dttis leaves his eyes grew soft and dim And he sat down and pattad t like twas bahy's hair The little bit of green that came from far off County Clare. Twas Ike a man that had ! spell. the way he'd sit and look And sigh about Inc way t grows along the little brook That runs into the Shannon e Twas the song It sang said he That .ed me 70 the shannon and from there across The sea 8at sure tHls ss fHe voice at home grown ID SO sweet and laau And ike tae love I bear for lt still tender HeHnz and green. t paints l thousand things for mel wish that was there. [ wish that was where they ind the sreen n County Clare. And lons into The night he sat adrsam Of other days. Fie whispered ot the anvhood paths. as one whose fancy strays Sack over long forgotten deIds-and then with eyes aHame He looked and looked 5ato the past and whispered mothers name. .AcHshla- N6rahe''
 Sure twas toy that held him when
 he sighed. f4e dropped H5s head uron ais arms, and. dreaming zo 3.e died. And in aIs hand. pressed Jose against his locks af silver hair @ as crushed Che little bit of green frou far off County Clare.
 chicago Tribune.
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-13
Apostle of JoV."

The shamrock, the small white clo. Ger of Ireland, is associated with St. Patrick from the day on which he used the trefoil to illustrate the doe trine of the Trinity. It is interesting to know that the Arabic name for the trefoil IS "shamrakh,' and that it is held sacred in Iran as emblematicaI of the Persian triads. Pliny comments on the fact that serpents are never found near the trefoil leaf.
 The course Of St. Patrick through Ireland. England, Scotland and Wales may be traced by the existence of places named after him. Legends abound without number. each adding % the love and yeneration investing this saint. who was in truth an apostle of good works and joy.
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The Forrest City times., 1908-03-13

Coal is an accumulation of vegetable matter which has decayed under wa ter where oxygen could not get access 10 the carbon TO consume it and trans- form it into earbonic acid gas, as t does in the open air. The conditions of the coal fields. therefore. during he accumulation of the coal must have been that of vast swampy regzons, where there was not depth of water enough 10 destroy the vegetation 1r 10 admit Of the intrusion of gravel. sand and mud. which. brought in from sur rounding highlands. would have rem dered l. too impure for gse. The char aeter Of the vegetation Ehlca supplied these great accumuIatioHs Of coal is amply shown in ne fossil forms which appeaF. especially near Hhe top and bottom Of the coal seams. while iH some cases the entire stBmps of trees are found stil standing ia place with their roots penetrating into 5he under clay which supported the vegetation.
 In Nova Scotia there are found no less than s seams Of coal separated pE beds or sandstone and sla4e- Each of these beds indicates a change of level which took place Ia the region during it's accumulation. During the accumulation Of the eeaI the swamp was so shallow that 10 currents of water could cary into ' sand and gravel % interfere with the growth or to bury it. But after q certain amount Of vegetable deposits had accumulated there was a subsistence of the area
 allowing access To currents of water carrying sediment sufi icient to bury the deposit Of coal. and furnish the basis for the growth Of vegetation iR another swamp on top of the aeeumu- lated sediment. and so the process went on indefinitely. as long as the climate continued favorable, and these