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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-12-24
MIN AND WIFE
TAKE POISON
John W. GfIpin And Brfds
Swallow Sfrichnfne IN JaiI,
Tried TO Die Together Saved
ny Hard Work Or Physicians

John w. Gilpin, who was convicted
on Monday in Court, here, OF extort-
ing 500 from his father-in-Iaw. a.
Leon Campbell, OF Perryvilie, on De-
cenber 9, and who was about 10 be
sentenced TO the Penit=ntiary for q
term OF from two TO ten years, and his
wife, formerly Miss Iva M. Campbell,
not yet sixteen years old, whom he
married here ON October 30. on We'd
nesday attempted suicide at the jail by
swallowing strychnine. The pair had
been down-heartcd since Monday. Mrs.
Gilpin had remained with her husband
since his arrest and was free TO 20 and
come AZ will. She took train for
Wilmington on "Wednesday morning,
returning 0 nthe Io46 train. In the
city she managed 10 procure quantity
OF powdered strychn;nc She, as u.s.
pal, went to her husbands cell. and
there both took the poison, the hus-
band one, and the wife two doses.
The wiic's first dose caused vomiting.
but She took another. The husband
was first affected and Mrs Gilpin noti-
fled some of the prisoners, who in turn
called Deputy Sheriff Stewart. DIR.
Mitchell and Sheriff Mc.AIlister were
quickly called. DIR. Mitchell went
promptly to work and relieved the pair
of some 0. the poison. and later Drs.
lamar and Cawley joined him by
hard work and steady attention CON
tinucd throughout the night. the com
dition Of husband and wife improved.
and by Thursday afternoon il was
thought they would recover.
Gilpin met his wife in July last while
working on the new d. x o, K. X.
bridge at Akin. His father lives in
Cumberland and his mother in Balti-
more He said ON the witness stand
that he had served in the Regular army
and had been cowboy IN the West.
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HENRY NJ. MCCULLOUGH
WILLIAM s. EVANS.
K. c. THNCKERN.
GEORGE N BLAKE.
AUSTIN l.. CROTIIERS
Railroad Stations Robbed

Burglars, probably "i the ycgcmcu
type. broke into the p, T. & W K. K.
station. at Aberdeen. early on M"nday
morning. They blew open the safe
With dynamite and occurred about So
Fragment, oi the safe were hurled
through the windows oi III office Ra
road detectives arrived during the day
and sought for clue, On Saturday
night the Chesapeake & Potomac pay
station. in the p, l. & ". K. r. depot
in GIavrc dc Grace, was robbed. VI
abandoned team said to belong ~ Dr
:. IT, Roberts, nj Churchville, who at,
tended the funeral oi George \ Baker
in lIavrc dc Grace ou SUNDAY which
he found m;Ssin" from a hitchiug post
near the NJ T Church. when he sought
il 20 drive hrmc. was found on ths
\bcrdccn road on Monday morning
The thcor, IS thar the two rohhcric-
were the work oi the same gang
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Personals Social

Mrs. Charles Let's and children
spent part of the week in Baltimore.
Miss Margaret McCaulcy left last
week for visit to friends in New
York,
DR.. s. J. Price. Of Baltimore, spent
the hnida"s with Mr.. and Mrs w ID.
Price.
Mrs Robert u. Brown entertained
Hiss Harriet McCrery, OF Providence,
this week.
Mrs Ralph II. Cummings, OF Phila-
dclphia, is visiting Mrs. f. II Hurn,
for the holidays
Miss Elma Bry-on. oi Middletown,
Del. is visiting Mrs. William II. Mar
guess. for a lew days.
Miss Alice Terrell, OF Washington.
-. C.. spent several days with Miss
Lydia Terrell last week.
Miss Mary BrGtton and Miss Indiana
Rowland, pupils OF the State Normal
School. Baltimore, are at home for the
holidays.
Everett, h Wilson. formerly of Elk
ton, now q consulting engineer in
Chicago. is on business trip East and
un Tuesday visited his sister, Mrs.
Warren J llaincs
Missc, Isabel and Miriam Miller.
Esther Wiiworth Grace Price and
Elizabeth Perkins. Western Maryland
College >tudcrts, are al home Tor the
holiday,
Howard f.. Gsllahcr. 'cS. oi Goldcy
College Wilmington. employed as a
.iruopraphut by the Pennsylvania
Steel C"mpauy "i Stccltnn, has been
promoted to Assistant Cashier for the
same concern.
Miss Bessie Gunklc. organist and
choir leader, oi Warwick NJ. +.
Church. was surprised last Thursday
evening by her friends with the gift OF
fine rocking chair as token ui APP
probation ~ her services.
Mrs. William T.. Smith. Ia the re
grct ul her many home friends. left
here th, week iur Chattanooga.
fern. where her husband, a L. s.
Postal Inspector. is stationed. and
where they will make their home
MIR and Mrs - NJ Cochran. oi the
Middlr,uwu section. have issued cards
irr the marriage oi their daughter
Ethel =" MIR John Elmer Price. at
their humc. "Oka'onp." ON Wednesday
evening. December ~ at eight O'Clock
Lieut. Julian { Smith. L ;. Marine
Corps. arrived home from the train
,ug school at Port Royal ). C.. on
Wcdn, Sday cvcriug, ior the holiday,
Tie will shortly be assigned to the
Rhode Island oi the North Ntlan,ic
Squadron. which guc, to Cuba i"r tar
get practice aud other work.
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Tolls On PerryViIIe Rridge

The report that the converted old
D.. Il, & W. K. K. bridge over the Sus-
quchanna had been opened for public
use Tor vehicles and pedestrians was
Incorrect .-omc needed legal steps. it
IS said cause the delay The Bridge
Company comprises Mcssrs. Murray
Nandiyer. s. {. Rowland {. C. Puscy.
NJ II, Fahcy. I. II Robinson, Rich
ard Dallam and Omar H. Crothers,
wh" are the only stockholders 1t is
stated that the tolls to be charged ior
Use ui the bridge will be; Ordinary
foot passenger, cents TO trip monthlv
tickets. 81 sheep and swine in drives. s
cents per head: horses. mules and cat
tic IN druvc>, - cents per head: horse
AMI buggy. With two persons. 2S cents
single trip; two horse buggy. with two
persons * cents; one horse wagon
and driver, go cents; automobile, with
not more than persons, 81: iour horse
team. with two persons. * cents. $40
worth at 5 cert coupon tickets will be
sold at liberal discount. George s.
Lcirhci>cr aud Emory ". Day viii be
the draw tenders Victor Jackson and
Scott Rickctt, will collect tolls at
llavrc dc Grace. and A Boyd and
William White IT Pcrryvillc
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Pleasant Surprise Party

\ very pleasant surprise party was
given Rev and Mrs Warren Burr, At
the NJ. l., Parsonage, in North East.
last Tuesday evening by their Sunday
School c;nss, when MIR $ T. Shippers.
a, spokesman. presented handsome
down comfort \ very enjoyable even
ing was spch. after which refresh
mcnts were served Among those pres
ent were Rev. and Mrs Warren Burr.
Mr. aud Mrs. 5. T. Rcedcr, Mir. and
Mrs. T.. J Warner, Mir and Mrs ;.
+ Shippers. Mr. ard Mrs. l. ]. Camp
hell, Mr. aud Mrs. K +. ABRAMS, Mr..
and Mrs. john lobn. Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Shippers, Mrs ] Frank Peach,
Mrs. Viola Rose. Mrs Curt, Williams,
Mrs T.. I. Lecdom, Miss Emma
Rccdyr. Miss Emily Peach, Mis-, Ella
Rowlcy, Mc,Sr,. William Campbell and
STANLEY ABRAMS,
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Memorial To L. NJ. HaineS

\ special session Oi the Circuit Court
was hc.d on "Wednesday evening at
which the resolutions in memory oi the
late l.. Marshall llaincs Esq. drafted
by Mcssrs William s. Evans, K. c.
Thaekcry. Henry A. McCullouRh,
George a. Blake and Governor Au>tin
l. CrothcrS. were offered bv Mr..
Evans. Chairman oi the meeting oi
member. 81 the Cecil Bar, called To
take action upon Mr. lIaiuc,' death "
moving lhc aduuiinn OF the resolutions
MI. Evans id 4 feeling tribute to
Mr.. III ne, rs counsellor. citizen and
friend ard was followed us Mcssr>
Blake and Mccullough, with ike tcS
,imonials a. his work aud worth Chiyt
Judge pcarct uu behalf ~ the Court.
responded. endorsing what had bee"
saidaui Mr. ilaircs by his associates
aud rcca'lug the many Ike occasions
Upon which the bar had mat 10 pay ir'-
butte tn q socjaic, called to their iiral
snhere within the past quarter century.
Jtdpe rrare, directed thar 'he rcs lU-
tions BE- spread upon Us records, aul
then, a> mark al respect tu Mr.
fiaines memory Court WAS adjourned.
The resolutions are Us follows
Nhcrcas. after bt'ci hu, futile rec
sistanrr tu physical wcaiNes, aud th.
raxages OF disease, ous brother 3rj r..
lglw coUrscllnr. = Marshall ll;ne-,
has been ca'lci from this earthly forum
10 sphere pi activity beyond our NOR
ial ken;
Md Whcreas. We. his brethren
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Soldier Thought DroWned

Frank Lynch. Of Wilmington, oi the
ulth Company II Coast Artillery. sta
toned Al Fort DUPONT Delaware City.
disappeared last Friday right end il IS
thought w., drowned IA the Chc,a-
pcgkc x Delaware Canal III, cap WAS
ipunl in the locks uu SUNDAY Lynch
was h>, >,yu leaving Delaware City
iur the fort. about It = m. last Friday
night lle cu'i,.cd az the end nl the
war with SrUn ard +, sid tu have u
yYud record Thc canal WAS dragged
ipr the body. lUt without result
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First Reg'fM. N. G. Officers

The Board oi Examining Oincers oi
the Mar, and National Guard. in the
report. recommend that Lieutenant
Colonel Charlie, " \dam>. oi the
First Regiment be re- Namncd as he
ha, q slight physical defect that may
lc rcmcdicd by an operation The
commission OF Major John A. Morgan
iurmcrly Captain ui Company T.,
First Regiment. oi Elkton. has been
revoked. as he was found 10 bc troubled
with defect oi hearing The commits
sion oi Capt Carroll Edgar, oi Com
nany T., First Regiment, ha, been con-
irm,d
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Church Services
METHODIST

~Elkton NJ. +. Church. a Christmas
service will be held at the Church on
Christmas morning at o'clock, and a
very cordial invitation ! scxtendcd TO
all who may desire to participate al
that time in scrsioc OF praise and
prayer and meditation,
On Sunday the entire day will be
devoted to worship appropriate 10 the
Christmastidc. The services for the
day will be as follows Preaching 10. 90
a. m. subject: "The Angelic Sermon
and Song" Special Christmas music
will be rendered n this service BY the
choir: Sabbath School at 2 p. m, for
which special Christmas program has
been prepared in addition To the regu-
lar lesson stud OF THE Wise Men,
Epworth League Devotional Meeting
at Gas p. m. topic "rhe Coming of the
Redeemcr--the Purpose and Power Of
Christmas" preaching at 7.3o D. m.
subject. "'lhe Name of Bethlehem's $
Babe" The evening sermon will be
preceded by IA service Of Christmas
song The public is cordially invited
To all OF thgse services
est. Johh's NJ. L. Church. Lewis
villt. Pa. Rev. G.. Fnsuocht, Pastor:
Christmas services Sunday. subject oi
sermon at 10. 40 a. m. "'rhe Humanity
OF Jesus" Special music and church
decorations Christmas exercises at 7
p IN. under direction oi Young Peo-
Plies Society. consisting oi select music.
addresses and readings Muse At both
morning ard night services led by or
cheStrl.
@lIopcwcll NJ. f.. Church. Woodlawn,
Rev !. Howard Gray. Pastor. Sab.
bath services December NJ; Sunday
School. at 10 a m: preaching at II a.
m, subject Christmas sermon; Ep-
worth League and preaching at 7..'o.
Preaching at ASbury at Z p m. Nj
welcome
con Sunday morning, December 10,
at 10 90 o'clock. X Dav Cantwcll will
preach in Crouch, Chapel Public
cordially invited
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Aged Man Killed On Rails

William 4 Crouch. u wcll-krowu
resident ri 'hc Odessa section. Will,
waking ,u the Delaware Railroad
tracks. ar uNuscul. last Friday night
wss ruu down aud killed hy q north.
bound cNnrr,s. m, body wa, found
some distarcc M the track he was
on hi, W. t. the home ui hi son
GEORGE Crouch with whom ne l'ycd
and wa last seen alive walking wr the
railroad He was about ~ wears oI
age and 81 widoWer
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deed Man Found In Sad State

AARON llahrrty an Iri.hman. about
os wear, ui age. Was iunud living in the
road near Iron lli'' ~t.tion "a Tues
day cycrug. He had probably lccn
knocked dnnn hy pa,sire team ar
aur0msh'e \ cu'arcd nan, who
.nrul him brlpcl him into he ucarh,
Levi, haru nd later informed William
H Walton. 4't- iiit,i, l5',#sl',.s::s. 5',#sl',.s - eaa'
Portable a. possible and later brourl
him to the tail here. where Nr. Jamar
found him altering chiefly from expoy
ure and CAV, him the needed aitentip'
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NEWS NOTES

Calvert Farm School cleared $50
from its recent entertainment.
Robert Glass, Of Oxford. lost his
pocket-book containing Sos one day
this week
The ladies OF Ebenezcr Church,
Greenhurst, cleared S32 from their re-
cent supper.
"A iox will be dropped At Lewis
vile ON Christmas Day. Il the weather
be favorable.
The county schools closed on We'd
nesday ior the Christmas holidays, to
reopen on Monday. January 8.
The statement that several of Miss
leuah Worth's turkeys had been
stolen at Bay View. was not true.
1t is reported that Charles Duer.
oi Philadelphia. has bought the Oscar
Fowler place on Elk river near Elkton.
Mrs. J w Ewing. OF Blake, strain
ed her shoulder aud breast muscles Sc
verely by ovcrrcaching for an article
she needed, at her home, few days
ago.
The ladies oi Wesley Chapel will
serve a poultry and oyster supper on
next Wednesday and Thursday even
ingS. II storm on the following iatr
evenings
Frank Remembers dwelling on w.
High street. has been improved by
new coat uf paint. and he has also in
stalled a new American hot water sys-
TEN oi heating.
-Millard CuGlc. al Colora. will have
possum served on Christmas at the
cost VI several chickens which the
'varmint" had carried on before he
was detected and shot,
William T. Bradicld, oi Perryvlle,
a wcll-known T., h. & w r. r. loco
motive engineer, has been granted an
absolute divorce from his wife, ldcnia
y Bradiield, ni Wilmington, Del
~ rumor i current that a move
will bc made az the coming session OF
the Legislature TO repeal the local law
requiring vote on the liquor license
question in Cecil county every four
years.
Hart, NJ. +. Sunday school will
hold their Christmas entertainment on
Tuesday evening. December 2S. in Jr,
q l.. A NJ. Hall. Elk Neck. There
will be silver offering at the door.
NJ are invited to come
The Family Steam Laundry. the
old public school building IN Chester
town with lis equipment, was burned
on Wednesday The firemcn by hard
work kept the flames from spreading
To- nearby buildings Loss. 5000.
The Leeds Pleasure Club will give
pleasing entertainment, The Carni-
val oi Holidays, covering the leading
ores from New Years to Christmas,
in the hall, for the benefit Of the NJ. Z.
Church, on the evening of December
a. \dmiSsion. * and Is cents.
-Ihcobald Harsch. well Known
contractor and road builder oi Mar
berth Pa. died 81 his home last week
AGED IS years He built several sec
tiou- OF improved road a Delaware,
including q section at Middletown and
had the contract for the ST Anne
Church. Ginn- Corner section and Iu-
other near Christiaua
The Baltimore papers had II thar
Governor Croihers narrowly missed
stepping bullet while passing along
Hopkins Place Baltimore. on Wednes-
day. on his way To- train The shol
was fired by 4 negro youth in a qtar
rel with two white draymen The
'guntotcr wss sem Ia iaif. ilic Cow
crH"f made iuh, oi the affair and says
he was too lar away to have been in
danger
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The aiken Murder Mystery

Nothing hrs developed a. 60 IN,
murder ~ Albert Aiken colored So.
R1wlaudvl'c. ON the night Of Dcrcm
frr H.. save that the cause oi death
Was blow upon the head. from a blunt
instrument. probably the hut oi tn,
au0 with which hc was sho Nellie
Christie. the culorcd woman whom
Vixen said he met when Shot. still de-
MO. any lmnM,elsc VI lhe anlIr
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Edward Murphy. the ~ year Old
hpy, who walked to Wilmington last
week, from the farm of John Kecgau,
near town. with whom he had been
placed in service, was sent Ia st Johns
Catholic Home in Philadelphia Tho
faithful collie dog that accompanied
the hoy WAS brought home by Mr..
Kcceau. who turned over to Humaue
Ngcut Stout q hank book of Young
Murphy's and also some money due
him for work
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remain 10 miss his presence and feel.
only too keenly. the loss OF his quiet
personality. desire TO place on the re-
cords oi this Court our sincere but
only too inadequate. tribute OF his
worth.
Therefore. BE il Resolved That we.
Ike all who enjoyed his friendship.
found in his peaceful but strong reliant
nature the foundations OF many SIDED
but ever true-manhood.
His unerring conscientiousncss, with
its source III the bosoms OF his Friendly
ancestors his gentle. unassuming man
ncr that made him a approachablc as
the little child; his warm and generous
heart that continually prompted him to
acts of Kindness and charity Of which
none but him and the many recipients
ever knew: and wthal, that clcarness
of mind and soundness OF Judgment
which made him an advisor whose con
illusions could be safely followed to the
end; these traits abounded in the full
est measure IN this man whom we
knew and loved To recount and bear
witness To them is pleasure, only too
deeply ,addcued by the thought that
he who possessed them is with lis ru
more.
Nature gave him an intuiiiyc conccp-
ton ri legal principles. while a tire
less industry. directed Ia an inycStga-
ton "i their source and application.
made him master ot rule, precedent and
praci &C. What wonder that thi, law
yer, wt.h his thought So clear and II
tcgrity 50 real. had easily found q
place among the foremost and most
trusted ui hI, profession.
Nor were h's activities confined with
in the limit, oi his profession, eminent
as there he had become While only a
STRIPPING. ut his cuwiry's call. he join
cd the ranks ui her defenders. and
amidst the hard,hips oi war, endured
those priyatinns and ,uitcrings which
,uwcd thc seeds oi that disease whose
iu,idiou, attack. so recently laid him
low. lie was. the ardent friend and
promoter ii what /, best in finance.
education. charity aud broad. civil liiv
in the community n which hc lived:
while the cause ~ temperance found IN
him AN adhcrcnt and icarlcs, advocate
even before he had reached the years
81 budding manhood
Nor Wuu,C we. IN tn, hour ui their
SORROW. Jorge. hl> tender affection a>
husband and iathcr. ior those whose
love sought hi, pwn in the humc where
he found refuge from the worries and
cares ui tun hu,y professional lic.
lie ha, passed away when the >un pi
MS lie accmcd b,v little past It, mcr'-
dian til, death furnishes another cN
ample ut the uncertainty %, that die
which may well be termed only a
hrrath-un.y ,apnr that yanishe
aNay hc'.r, the Iir,t cruel hlr-t uf the
wiulry wind Wha, warning to us
aii tu make ready ior that unknown
hour when the son oi Man cumcth
and biddeth lis lay our labors al aside
May il be true ui us, Gs it is OF our
brother. that all men will speak well ni
lis and many lives be refreshed hv the
fragrance al our name, aS they are oi
| his
Resolved. 'lnat upon the adoption o.
these resolutions. copy be sent tu the
family oi our brother and to the pubic
press aud that this Cour, be adjourned
II memory oi him who in life stood
among the most hcnorcd advocates at
| its bar.
HENRY NJ. MCCULLOUGH
WILLIAM S. EVANS.
r. c. THACKERY.
GEORGE y BLAKE.
AUSTIN l.. CROTIlERS
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EpISC COpHL

tSt. Nndrcw'S (Goldshoroueh Me
moriaO Church. Andora Christmas
Day service at 1Is =. M Tomorrow
Sunday at aIs p m, to include sun
day School Festival and singing oi
Christina, Carols. with addresses.
"ChriStma, Day service Ito include
,pcciai music will he held IN Trinity
Church. Elktou. n 1890 a m Service
tomorrow (Suuday) at ~ a m, with
Sunday School Carol service at $50
=. M.
Service will be held in the Church OF
the Good Shc"hcrd. Chesapeake CITY.
on Christmas Day. nj 1910 4. m. To-
morrow Sunday AZ 40 2. N.
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Fell Twenty Feet From TreSfie

Clement Ryan, Is years old, car
pcntcr oi Perryyillc, returning from
llayrc dc Grace, early on Friday moru-
ing, fell twenty icct from the T., b. &
" r. K upon the {. x T.. - tracks,
but escaped with more or less severe
bruises
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DEATHS
GEORGE BFDDLE.

The funeral of the late County Sup
erintendent of Schools George Biddlc,
held from his residence ON East Main
street. last Friday, was largely attend
ed Rev. William Schoulcr, Rector oi
Trinity Church, and Rev. II. A.. G.
Westerieid, Pastor OF the M. +.
Church. conducted, the services. The
pail bearers here we're Messrs. George
A. Blake. George O. Carey, and DR..
John H. Jenncss. OF the School Board.
and Mesrs |. d. Davis. George X. Ash,
w. I. Narburton, Charles Il. Finley.
Sr. and J. Frank Frazer. lnterment
was made in St Stephens Cemetery.
Earleville. The bearers at the grave
were Messrs T. c. Cruikshank, L. w.
Davis, w. b. Davis, w. T. Clark. w.
II. Deshane, s. Wills Lusby aud Or.
X. NJ. Black.
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WILLIAM II. CHAPMAN.

well-known farmer oil TINS county, died
on Wednesday at the home of his son,
John X. Chapman, prominent mer-
chant. oi Newark, Del, aged 81 years.
Mr.. Chapman was born in Chester
county. Pa. but spen, most OF his life
in Cecil His son. John X. and two
daughters. Mrs. Ella Scott. OF Newark,
and Mrs Robert n. Gibson. oi Charles
town. survive him. His funeral will
be held on Sunday at 2 p. m. with in.
,crment in Cherry Hill NJ F.. Gene
terry
MRS GEORGE KEPPLER.
Mrs. Ella Kcppler, wife OF George
Kcppler, oi Principle, only daughter oi
William Lambert, oi The Colora sec
tion. died at her home on December
10. aged ~ years. Her husband, two
young daughters and an infant sor
newly born. survive her. Her funeral
was held ON Monday. with services
conducted by Rev. Samuel Polk ard
Rev ] H. Gray. and intermcnt in West
Nottingham Cemetery.
MRS. THOMAS \. REES.
Mrs. Geor"ia Rces, vile OF Thomas
\ Rccs, died. after q long illness, on
Sunday. in Chesapeake City. in the
10Th year oi her age She was high \
esteemed by large circle OF friends
Her husband and son. Ralph III. Rces
engaged in t,.e hardwars business in
Chesapeake City. survive her Her fun
cral was held on Tuesday. with inter
mcnt in Bethel Cemetery, Pivot
FREDERICK r. CARROLL.
Frederick Z. Carroll. inrmcr man.
agcr oi the Cochran Olcr Ice Company
oi Baltimore. nj Havre dc Grace, died
at the home ui his daughter. Mrs. III
NJ Gilbert, in the latter city, on Tues
day. oi paralysis, with which he was
stricken on Sunday. aged ~ years
His daughter and brother Aquilla
Carroll. 81 Baltimore. survive him
ROBERT f.. MCCULLOUGH.
Robert 4. Mccullough died last
Thursday at his home ai North East
after lingering illness, aged u wears
Ills wife. three sons, William T., o
IIavre dc Grace, J Oglc. OF Whining
ton. lIarr" f.. and two daughters
Mrs. Tees. of PALMYRA. \. J.. ard Mis-.
{. u. Mccullough, oi Potstowu. Pa.
survive him.
MRS. MARTHA ]. SLlCER
Mrs. Martha J. Sliccr. widow o
John I and mother oi DR. !. u. Slcer
died at her home ~ Calvert on Wed
ncsday. aged S1 years. Her sons, DIR
Slcer and William T Sliccr and three
daughters. Mrs. s. {. Reynolds. Mrs
Emily Mahorcy aud Miss Annie Slice
survive her
NO MI K. ADKINS.
Noah K AdkiuS. a well-known resi-
dent al Middlctown. died a, his hnm,
there on Tuesday, aged 20 years. Hi
wife. daughter and several sons sur
viyc him Ills funeral was held OF
Thursday, with intcrmcnt on FRIDAY, n
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-12-24
NOAH K ADKINS.

Noah K Adkius. well-known resi-
dent at Middlctown. died a, his home
there ON Tuesday. aged 20 years. His
wife. daughter and several sons sur
viyc him Ills funeral was held on
Thursday, with intcrmcnt on Friday, at
HARRINGTON. Del