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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-01-02
Wcs. Nottingham cemetery.
BENJAMIN WHITEMAN,

BENJAMIN Whitcman died at his
home i'll Elkton. on Thursday morning,
of stomach trouble, aged 5s years. lie
was for many years sexton OF Elkton
cemetery, as was also his father and
was wcll-known to most Elktouaus.
He was a man OF great industry, and
oi late years suffered from ovcrstrain.
He leaves a widow, two grown sons,
two grown daughters and several
younger children, His funeral will be
held at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon,
with intcrmcnt in Elkton Cemetery.
MRS. MATILDA PERSON.
Mrs. Matilda Picrson, wife OF Amos
+. Picrsou, died at her home on East
High street, late on Thursday night,
of heart trouble, aged u years Mrs.
pierson, who had been in poor health
for some years, was much esteemed
by her friends and neighbors. Her
husband, two sons, Joseph III. and
Charles f.. and four daughters, Mrs.
George c, Biddle, Mrs. William Wit
worth. Miss Annie aud Miss Helen
survive her Her funeral will be held
tomorrow afternoon. with services at
go O'Clock. aud intermcnt in Elkton
Cemetery.
MARSHALL \. RNGAN.
Thci uncral oi Marshall 4. Ragan
q vel known resident OF the Como
wiupn section. was held oil Dcccmhci
a. with intcrmcnt in Harmony Cehc
terry. near Rowlardyillc lie died or
! December lS, aged 81 wears Ills wife
who was Miss Rachel 4. pearce, Z
daughter, Mrs Joseph Carter, pf Lib
crty Grove. and six sons survive him
MRS. WILLIAM BOLTON,
Mrs William Bolton died on Christ
mas night. at her home near St. Augus
tine. Her husband, three dstgh,er,
and son survive her. He- Nrcra
was held on ~" =
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Gifts To Pastor /nd Wife

Rcv George 7 Jones. pastor of
Bethesda NJ Z, Church, Middlctown,
was rendered fine gold watch on
Christmas morning by members and
friends oi the church. as a token OF their
esteem Mrs Jones was givcn SIS in
gold. five S. pieces, being arranged on
Christmas card
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Fell Out or Chair On SfoUe

While Harry Mackie and wife we're
preparing turkeys for Christmas at
their home at LewiSville, their infant
son. who was seated in high chair
fell itri
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SERVICE TANGLE


Ii may be said that a great deal oi
study has been given to the telephone
conditions in Cecil County. The insti-
tuition oi the schedule o! changes for
exchange service was very carefully
considered and the schedule adopted
is absolutely the proper one i'll view OF
existing conditions. The establish
ment oi toll charges for the use OF
trunk lines connecting different cN-
changes is logical and generally APP
proved method OF insuring the avail
ability of such service to those who
have real use ior it, The proposition
that such service should be paid for
according To- the ctxent which II IS
availcd Of is perfectly reasonable.
IN cousluSion. il may be said that
with the cooperation OF the Subscrib-
crs and the public Of Cecil County gen
orally. the Company will be able to
extend the service very considerably III
the county. The policy of the Com.
panv is progressive and il is believed
the people oi the county are also. The
Company's employees and the Com
panv are not iniallible. Subscribers
are Invited To- express themselves Tree
IA regarding the service rendered them
and upon incidntal matters. Whatever
is possible will he done to rrctify mat
tcrs brought to the Company's attcn.
ton The Company will deal in abso-
lutc fairness with the subscribers old
ard new and the public generally II
will expect the subscribers and the
public to do the same with II.
Yours very truly,
y. r.. BERRY.
Division Manager
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DEATHS
MRS. ELIZABETH R. MAcKIE.

MRS. ELIZABETH K. MACKIE.
Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds Mackie.
wife OF II. Eugene Mackie. died at
Blue Ridge Summit, Md, on Wednes-
day. OF consumption, aged IS years.
Mrs. Mackie vas daughter OF Thomas
T. Reynolds, OF the Fourth district, and
had wide circle of friends, who es-
teemed her for her fine personal traits
and deeply regret her untimely death.
Her husband and an infant son survive
her. Her funeral will be held on Mon
day morning, with services, at noon.
at her fathers residence. near Blue
Ball. and interment in Rosebank Gene
terry. Calvert
MRS. DAVID w. SHELLENDER
Mrs. Annie Shellender, wife OF David
w. Sh4llcnder. died at her home in
Newark. on Saturday, OF paralysis, with
which she was stricken on Christmas
eve. aged .,S years Her husband was
\ brother Of William Y. Shellender,
whose death by a fall iroma building
in Kcnnett Square was noted last week.
Mrs Shcllcndcr was Miss Annie Evans
before her marriage about sixteen
wears apo Her husband, two SONS and
daughter survive her, Her funeral
was held an Tuesday, with intcrment
N Head oi ChriStiana Cemetery.
EARL REYNOLDS.
Earl Reynolds, a well-known and
popular resident of Perrywlle, died
after three days illness. from malign-
ant scarlet fever, on Saturday night.
His wife and FIVE children survive him
lie was a fireman on the Columbia &
Port Deposit Railroad and was &c
years old He belonged to the Penn
svlvania Railroad Relief Association
the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
men, the Improved Order OF Red Mer
and the Jr. o. u. A. NJ. His funeral
was held on Monday, with interment ia
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Trouble OUer Game Tr'

A Rising Sun special OF Satr
OF Howard Nicklc. a lad
Bridge section, peppc
se- i ten vep-
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MRS q. ~. lhimble xs j.
sipelas. 4 u
Rev. S. NJ. Perry al I
ing relatives in Brook Il u Il
DIR. Robert l.. Mitches II
more, was home for the HI /.
Miss Bessie Ash. OF VIII ,s.
visiting her cousin. Mrs. II
nett. III 81
Mrs. Albert Neilson4ssa rs M
l.. spent the hoiid1 Il. 4.
friends. i = u j
Miss Florence .ssss
timore. spent Chr. j ssss !. Is 8. !. !.
relatives 4 =. il 8. q. fH
DIR. and Mrs. Nh 4 Il 4.
Baltimore. spent Il 4. Il
latives in town /. I. II !.
Miss Carolyn i + 4
her cousin, Miss
Aiken, this week. :.ss 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Geof s.s II
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. McNeal,
Md, as holiday guests. N.'r*
Mrs +. w. Taylor had Miss Il. !
Scott. Of Newark, and Mrs. c. +. BIN 4
don. of Fair Hill. as Christmas guest
Robert Marshbank, OF Chicago, and
y. Harry Marshbank. OF Columbia, Pa,
spent the holidays with their parents in
town
Mrs. Omar D. Crothcrs enjoyed the
company this week Of her ncphews
Byron and Samuel Shallcross. Of Wit
mington.
| Dan Henry. stenographer at the
Springfield Hospital. Sykesville. Md.
spent part Of the holidays with his
parents in town
Miss Alice Frazer. Miss Elizabeth
Drennen and Mr. Dudley Frazer at
tended the holiday dance at Milford
Del. on Monday night
large number OF their friefkls were
entertained at cards on Saiurd.3x. even.
ing at Holly Hall. near town, bss. Vr
and Mrs. George r. Ash.
The condition OF Miss Martha Fin,
lev, whose illness at her home on Easi
Main street was noted last week, Il
reported somewhat improved.
Mrs. Edward Williams. who left foi
Atlantic City last week. was taken III
there and was brought home Tuesda,
evening by DIR. C. NJ Ellis, but Is nov
improving
Mr.. and Mrs George McQuilkin /
daughter, Miss Dorothy. attended
wedding OF George McQuilkin. JfHI
Parkcrsburg. w. Va. and n w
eucrite Louise Rathbone, OF m
on Tuesday evening. II
Miss Nellie Mae Spittlc. &c
oi Henry Spittle, formerly oi
and Mr.. Robert w. Morris were,a9
red on Wednesday evening at tn
home Of the bride. AL East Sixtl
: street. Wilmington. by Rev. II. A. G
Westerheld A reception followed th
ceremony.
Julian c. Smith. oi Elkton. W G
Emory. of Ccntrevillc. and r. A. Blail
also Of Maryland. ii was officially an
nounced on Wednesday. had passe
successful examinations for secon
lieutenancies in the Marine Corps. MI
, Smith expects his appointment abou
January X.
A reunion followed by banque
5 served at w. II. Salmons on Ea:
Main street. was held on Tuesday ever
7 ing hv members OF the Class OF 'o6. {
: the Cecil County High School, Misse
: Pauline Arbuckle. S Rcba Hartenstin
e Marguerite Dugan and Margaret N
: Law. and Messrs. s. r. Rogers. r.
T Rowland Graham l. Ogle, Jr.. Dani'
+ Rratton and w ] Braiton. OF III
class. attended
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.LEPHONE.

Further discussion OF the local tcle-
phone tanglc, arising out 'ui the pro-
posed curtaiment of service and in
crease OF rates, was had AT the adjourn
ed meeting oi the patroris of the Dia-
mond State Company, Held in Elkton
Opera House, on Tuesday. Chairman
Omar ID. CrothcrS presided. and Frank
+. Williams acted as Secretary.
s. Messrs. George r.. Ash. Adam Pee
IS aud Charles a Benjamin. the
bccial cammlttee appointed at the pre-
ious meeting to confer with officials
.pi the company upon the matters at
issue. reported their courteous rccep-
ton, but that they had been told that
the proposed action OF the COMPANY as
20 raising rates and limiting service
was due To- the fact that the local busi-
ness is not profitable.
Mr.. Berry. OF the Bell Company. was
present, and upon invitation, stated for
the COMPANY. that as county business
does not pav its rates iur new business
would he $40 and S2i for business
phones. and ST. aud SlS Tor residence
service. the first figures for individual
lines and the second for twopartv
lines. but iul' county service would not
hc given under either rate Asked aS
to old contracts. Mr. Berry at first said
the rates would not be raised nor the
service limited, but under q fire Of
questions gave conflicting answers and
left the situation aS cloudcd aS ever.
Alter more or less heated discussion.
George K Ash offered the following
resolutions which were adopted.
Resolved. That this meeting repre-
sent'np the Telephone subscribers, tax
PAYERS and citizens OF Cecil County
hereby rejects the proposition made bv
the Representatives of the Bell Tclc-
phone Company and authorizes the
Chairman to appoint n committee OF
five 10 confer with the Farmers 1cte'
phone Company Of Cecil County rcla'
tive to an extension oi their lines over
the entire county. Md he il further
Resolved. That We recommend and
earnestly request each and every per
son having telephone poles upon oi
along their property to serve r"tic'
upon the Diamond State Telephone
COMPANY to remove said poles wthlr
lays. and upon the failure OF SaiC
nv to r. ssswi,h this request
... prg| rs are requested
ii Tclcphou,
as the Law
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oi Mr., and Mrs. Frank l.. Peterson,
near Landenburg, Pa, by Rev. w. J.
Rowan The bride was gowned in
white silk trimmed with lace and draped
with Dresden ribbon Mr., and Mrs.
Given spent Christmas with the brides
sister, and LEI, for their future home in
Petersburg.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
MIR Theodore W. Kirkpatrick and
Miss Leila \. Cameron, both of this
county. were married at the NJ. F..
parsonage, Elkton. Yesterday, by Rev
DR. l.. T.. Barrett.
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Subscribers At these rates will receive
-cryicc IN the exchange To which they
are connected aud tu other cNthanIcN
IN the county with charge rs follows
Elkton subscribers to- Chesapeake City
aud North Fast
Norht East subscribers 90 Elktnn and
Pcrryyillc and Chesapeake City
Chesapeake City subscriber, Ia Elk'on
and North East
Pcrryvil,c subscriber, tp North Fast,
Port Deposit and Rising sun
Port Dcposit subscribers To- Pcrryvl'c
and Rising sun
Rising sun subscribers to Port De
T"S' anI annI, l.'rtlyll' -. ,.,,.....
,slt,nn snhsrr;bcr. to rrrryyillc por,
Dcposit and Rising Sun-ro cents.
North East subscribers to Por, Dc.
post and Rising Sun--'o cents,
SheeHSapraNc NY 'uo''l,ny5s w. e., 10y
W. 'c o,,,,s ~
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IThe paragraph italicized in the
above does not seem, we think, to
throw much practical light on the
County Service" question.-Ed,
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then adjourned subject
the Chairmar

r 81 the resolution. the
.,inv committee has been auuuin,-
tAlfrcd r Cameron, Chairman
cr,. Toscph II Steele. Chcsancakc
Harvey ~ Mackcv Providence:
llard z Mcdowell Port ncoos't
. Norris { Cameron Pcrrvvi''r
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MANAGER RERRY,s LITTER.

In response to the request that the
Telephone Company should make pub.
tic and definite its proposed rates and
plans, the following letter has been re
ceived from Division Manager, \. T..
Barry. 81 the Bell Telephone Com
pany:-
The CECIL. WHIG.
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he CECIL " HTN,
+ T. Williams, Editor

Dear Sir For the information OF
your reader, and the public generally,
including particularly present snbscrlb-
rs for telephone service ni The Da'
and State Telephone Company IN
cell County. the following statement
submitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13

and her lover have some exciting times and the idea that the Mormon church is an all-powerful avenger, mys- terious and inevitable In It's work, Is rather cleverly worked out by the au- thor of the play, Joseph Le Brandt, so that the feelings of the spectator are kept keyed up to that pitch of excite ment deemed necessary for the best eff feet in melodrama. Of course the twain finally escape from their enemies and the villains meet their just deserts.
 The principal climax of the play and the one over which the press agent waxes most enthusiastic shows the hero tied to stakes and a supposed rattle snake tied near him with a thong. In order to make the punishment more fiendish and more narrowing to the feelings of those present" the villain calculates that a rainstorm which Is approaching will dampen the thong by which the snake is held and permit him to get within striking distance of the helpless hero. At the proper mo- ment a good Indian who isn't dead ap- pears on the scene and shoots the snakes head off with his trusty gun, saving the hero's life.
 The play has plenty of western "at- mosphere" and being well staged the scenes are interesting. The company is about the usual melodrama organ ization and there are some Indians who take part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
Rentz-Santley Burlesquers.

By far the best burlesque show that has appeared in Birmingham this season is the Rentz-Santley troupe of burlesquers. .2his added to the fact that it is the last burlesque show of the season and very probably the last which Birmingham will have the privilege of seeing for many years, will probably serve to pack the Gayety at every performance this week.
 There are severaLreal beauties in the cast. While the chorus Is also handsome. The comedians are much above the aver age. and the show goes with swing that is decidedly refreshing.
 The feature of the performance was the dance by Ayesha Hara, the Grecian dan cer Olga Orloff, who takes the leading feminine role, is a. handsome woman, who acts and sings well. There is another one, Beattie Evans, who made a decided hit. her every appearance being greeted with applause. She Is a distinct beauty and has a melodious voice.
 The first act is a burlesque on The Merry Widow" named ''The Married Widow, or Three Weeks of a Soul Kiss" and the last one burlesques 'Tht
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
COAL OPERATORS
 TAKE NJ ACTION Wages of Miners Will Stand At
 Same Figures
POLICY TO BE LAID DOWN
Official Statement Is Given Out By the Operators With Result of Confer ence and Next Meeting Is
 Announced for April %.

New York, April 12.-After a meeting of the coal operators in this city to- day it was announced that no action had been taken looking toward reduction in the wages of the miners.
 A committee of eleven men was ap- pointed to formulate policy of dealing with the miners and report at meeting of coal operators to be held on April 9. The committee was composed of the fe- lowing:
 W. A Lathrop, Lehigh Coal and Navi- gation company; w. J. Richards, Phila- delphia and Reading Coal company; s. D. warriner, Lehigh Valley Coal com Pany R. A. Phillips, Delaware, Lacka- wanna and Western; Robert Quinn, Sus- quehanna Coal company; c. c. Rose of the Delaware and Hudson, W. A. May of the Pennsylvania Coal company and the following individual operators: w. L. Cornell, Frank Borden, T. M. Richter and John R. Bryden.
 One of the questions which was said to have been under discussion at the meeting was a suspension of operations, but 1t was stated later that 1t was not decided to do so at present
 The following official statement was is- sued when the meeting adjourned:
 "A conference of anthracite coal oper- ators was held in the offices of the trunk line association today to discuss the labor situation in the anthracite region. There were about 50 at the meeting, including Messrs. E. D. Thomas. G. F. Baer, w. H. Truesdale, D. F. Loree, F. Dunder- wood, W. J. Richards, W. L. Connen, Alvin Markle, S. D. Warriner, J. D. Cake, w. A Lathrop and D. E. Loomis. There was an unusually large attendance of in dividual operators. The action of the operators committee of seven in the con- ference with the mine workers represen- tatives was unanimously adopted
 Tt was not decided to reduce the wages of the mine workers at the present time A committee of eleven was appointed and instructed to formulate a policy to be followed by the operators. This commit tee will report at another meeting on April 22."
 This was followed by the names of the members of the committee of eleven, pre- viously given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
Personal and General.

Acting Mayor l. A. Lewis disnensed justice with lavish hand Monday morn ing. a large docket greeting him after Easter. The cases were all minor of lenses, negro getting the prize mack age in fine of s97 and costs and ao days added for peddling liquor on Easter Sunday. The exchequer was largely tn- creased in the payment of cash fines
 The concert by the Bessemer band at the City park on Sunday afternoon was listened to by large crowd and there were many compliments given to the hand for their excellent music. The affair was popular one as was evidenced by the crowds which gathered.
 A meeting of Trinity parish was held this evening at which time a vestry wa elected and work for the coming wear mapped out
 The Osborne Minstrel troup of Besse mer will go to Blocton on Tuesday to glve a performance there that evening
 The Gentry shows exhibited to a good crowd this afternoon and evening, many ladies and children going out to witness the work done by the animals.
 Mrs. J. F. Kline of Talladega Is the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13

guest of her parents, Capt. and Mrs. G. D. Mingea, this week.
 The banks will be closed in Bessemer on Tuesday, April 1S, that being holiday in Alabama--Jefferson' birthday.
 Miss Mary Wager Is visiting her sis- ter Mrs. Wood. at Fruithurst, Ala.
 A most enjoyable musicale will be given at the Elks hall on Wednesday evening for the benefit of the library. The affair will be by the ladies of the Wednes- day Music club and will be under the direction of Mrs. c. B. Hollingsworth.
 The ladies of the Lipscomb Methodist church will give a box supper on the evening of April 19. All are invited to attend.
 A number of members of the Epworth League of Bessemer will attend the league meeting at Pratt City on Tuesday and Tuesday evening.
 The Tuesday Evening Card club will be entertained tomorrow evening at Elks hall by Miss Maud Mims, Miss Florrie Little and Miss Alberta Wiley. Whist and bid euchre will be the games played and an enjoyable evening Is anticipated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
GOING TO TALLADECA.
Probably 100 Christian Endeavorers
 Will Attend Annual Convention.

The annual meeting of the Alabama Christian Endeavor union will begin at Talladega next Friday. It is probable that more than 100 delegates and visitors will attend from Birmingham and tho immediate surroundings. A special rail- road rate has been secured. A special train will be operated over the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic railroad Fri day morning, leaving Birmingham at Q clock. F. F. Ballard, state vice pres ident of the Christian Endeavor union. will be in charge of the special. Vice President Ballard desires those who in tend going on the special notify him in advance at his home address. I'll Ave nue D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
BESSEMER P YEARS OF AGE YESTERDAY Some of the Changes from the
 Early Days BUSY DAY IN THE COURTS Peg-Legged Negro Robber Is Caught By Tracks Left In Flour In Store.
 Personal and General
 News.
BUSY DAY IN THE COURT:
By J. B. HOUSTON.

Bessemer, April 12.-(special. )-Twenty- two years ago today Bessemer was ush- cred into existence as a thriving youngs- ter, which has grown to be one of the livest, most progressive. and substan- ual young cities of Alabama.
 on that day 22 years ago a great crowd gathered in the woods and when the sun went down that night $4OO,O0o worth of real estate had been sold and the saw and hammer began to make music where only the "gee" and the "haw' of the lazy mule had walked for years and where the squirrel had jumped from limb to limb of the great trees scattered in profusion all over the site. In very short time broad streets and avenues were laid out, and strong men financially from Jefferson county and from Charleston, s. C., put their shoulders to the wheel and the great brick blocks. substantial and beautiful in every de- tail were on corner and middle of block. while small stores and cottages began to spring up in every direction. The child grew and prospered, new life came and invested, more men with their families came and started homes, and railroads be- gan surveying lines into the corporate limits of the new bidder for industrial honors.
 Time has passed and today there stands in the lower end of Jones valley a mon- ument of the foresight and determine ton of men, many of whom have been called to the beyond, but their work has lived after them and the future is bright CT than in the history of the city. Besse- mer has all that is best for any man, and her place in the industrial world is assured. She bids the stranger and the artisan a hearty welcome, and she stands today ready to give the right hand of fellow ship to any who desire a home that Is In every way what a home should be- Nineteen hundred and nine has a bright future and by the time another birthday rolls around there will be many an addi- tion in every line of business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
"Throuuh Death VaIIey.v

A melodrama that made quite hit at the Bijou theatre when presented there last year returned to the Bijou last night for a weeks engagement with the usual matinees on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday The name of this piece is Through Death Valley" AS the title indicates, the play is pronounced thriller" and leaves the spectator palpitating at the conclusion of each act. It Is unusually well staged and the story is one that is sure to interest the average audience in popu- lar-price theatre.
 The story treats of the adventures which befall a young girl in her ef- forts to escape from the clutches of an old Mormon elder, who has been re- pulsed by her, and by the elders son. who has also been refused. The girl