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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-05-01
621=623 Market St.
WILMINGTON

"A dance was held in Mechanics
Hail. last evening Music was furnish
cd by harp and violin.
By advertisement in this weeks
WING, Mr.. Samuel G.. BYE. OF the
Fourth district, announces bis candi-
dacy for the Republican nomination for
Clerk OF the Court.
Residents OF the Cherry Hill Sec
ton are still awaiting the arrival OF
crayon pictures, advances on which
they paid early in the winter to a party
giving the name OF l.. Freeman, and
claiming to hail from Oxford.
The oyster season closed yester-
day The supply was the most abund-
ant for many years past, but the guam
tity sold al Il al,imorc was 100000
bushels short Of last years sales, owing
To- slack demand. But few dredges
made any money.
The remains OF Howard Amory,
Of New York, 4 nephew OF Mrs. +. +.
Witrcy, Miss Margaret and Mr.. James
McCaulcy. 81 Elkton. who died several
months ago, were brought here ycster-
day for final intcrmcnt in Elkton Pres
bytcrian Cemetery.
The Starry Flag, recently given
in G. \ r. Hall, North East, for the
bencii, oi the Athletic Association OF
that town. will be presented in Elkton
Opera House next Wednesday even
ing, under the direction Of Mrs. l.. II.
llamrick. with music by Cosletts Or
chcStra.
The many bids submitted by residents
OF all sections OF the county for re-
pairs to the public roads we're examin-
cd by the County Commissioners on
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
! Quite number were approved, but
numerous others were held for further
consideration.
The remains oi Mrs. Christianna
Crouch, widow OF the late Enocli
Crouch. formerly oil Elkton, will be
brought here on the 3:Is p m. train on
Monday for in,crment in Elkton Gene.
terry She died on Thursday at the
home OF her daughter. Mrs. b. s. Nc.
Farland. $50 Columbia avcnue, Phila
dclphia. aged % years.
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The Andora base ball team de-
icaied Cherry Hi on Saturday last by
a score Of 8 TO ].
The Christian Endcavor Societies
81 the county held their annual CON
vcution in Bay View NJ. 7. Church,
Yesterday. The program OF exercises,
as published last week. was followed.
"A reception will be held at Union
Hospital next Wednesday afternoon,
from ! to : o'clock, by the Ladies'
Nuxii;ary Committee, who extend a
cordial invitation TO the public to at
tend ihei junction
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Notice TO Creditors

Tbi, j. to give notice that the subscriber
Of Cecil county. has obtained from the Orphans
Cont nf saitl county, letters Of Administration
on the personal estate Of
CYRUS T.. WILSON.
late II said county, deceased. Al persons hav-
inp claims against the said deceased are hereby
warned To exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated, on
or before the eth dag Of September 100.
the, may otherwise 10y law. he excluded from
all benefit ui said estate. All indebted to said cs
tate are requested to make immediate payment
to the subscribed
Given under my hand aud seal this 36,h day Of
March iDS.
GRO. A. BLAKE,
Administrator OF cyrus T.. wilson deceased.
Test TIIos. Is. MILLER, Register.
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Notice TO Creditors

This l. to give notice that the subscribers OF
Cecil county have obtained from the orphans
Court % said county, letters Of Administration
c. l. u. on the personal estate OF
MARY J. RICKETTS,,
late of -aid county deceased. All persons hay
ing claims against the said deceased are hereby
warned To exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated on
OF before the vi day Of october, iq0p,
they may otherwise, by law Ice excluded from
all benefits of said estate. MI indebted 10 said
estate are requested to make immediate payment
to the subscribers.
Given under DIR hands aud seals this ID day Of
April, ipJ9. Observation-Disclosures.
GEORGE RICKETTS,.
MARGARET RICKETTS,,
Admi nistraiors e. I. a. Of Mary J. Ricketts,, de.
ceased.
Test: Thos. Is. Miller Register.
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To Dealers I'm coal

Proposals are solicited FOR supplying the Public
schools with coal lor The school year. September,
i'ny-iumc ipi0 10 lie in size. 80. aud SUIT
a. NAV he called for
Coai TO he Of the best hard Anthracite, ealo
pounds per ton. free Of dirt aud well screened
aud delivered in the coal houses Of the irspcc-
tive schools.
Proposals TO be by districts. aud to I've opened
Tuesday. Aiay II, i,o, at eleven O'Clock a. III.
IN amount supposed to- lie sufficient for the
year shalt be placed in the coal houses on or Ice.
tore September l. lpri, more il needed later on at
the same price. 10 he paid ior a, the September
meeting oi the Board.
GEORGE RIDDLE,
secretary Board Of school Commissioners.
,InnI.M
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Notice to Creditors

This is TO give notice that the subscribers OF
Cecil county have obtained from the Orphans
Court Of said county. letters Parliamentary on
the personal estate OF
JOHN l.. CRoriIERS,
late Of said county. deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased are hereby
warned 10 exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated on
OF before the ID day OF october. 800.
they may otherwise, 10y law. lee excluded from
all benefits OF said estate. All indebted 10 said
estate are requested 10 make immediate payment
To- the subscribers.
Given under DIR hands aud seals this lat day
of April. i'AU -
LEWIS $. CRoTHERS.
". HAtNES CROTHERS
Ears oi John l.. crojhcrs.
Test. Thos. Il. Miller Register
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S1g & ga
WeH-kepf Merchandise

There is az old adage in business that, Goods we'll
bought are half sold,n but with being "we bought
does not end responsibility We it that every
article handed has been well taken
Of that VIII il to you it is fresh and free
from all evidence of handling.
No observant person help when shopping coinpar
ing the observed here in keeping goods in perfect
condition With us this CARE is a fixed policy. Garments
kept in dust proof cases and brushed DEATH
Laces Trimmings, Neckwear Ribbons, Gloves and all per
shabe articles kept carefully in instances
under glass Handsome household linens kept in the
same way. We pursue the methods of good housekeeping
in the care of our merchandise
In touring the OF the largest cities,
wish you would notice the difference in the OF goods
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Notice To Creditors

This /. to give notice that the subscriber OF
Cecil county has obtained from the Orphans
Cnuft OF said county. letters OF Administration Z.
l. a. on the personal estate Of
JouN X. JOHNSON,
late of said county deceased. All persons having
claim, against the said deceased are hereby warn.
ed to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated. ON
or before the 10Th day Of oct. 1912.
they may otherwise by law. lie excluded from
all benefit Of said estate. All indebted To said
estate are requested to make immediate payment
to the subscriber.
Given under my hand and seal this 9th day OF
April, I9oS.
GRO. NJ. EVANS
Admir- e {. a. OF John X. johnson, deceased.
Tcst: TlIOS. II. MILLER, Register.
iniaySw
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Real Estate Transfers

Maurice H. Cole and wife to VIII
liam II. Cole. Jr. lot OF land at Perry
vile, $40 and other considerations.
Sue s. Clark to Joseph Biggs, OF
Delaware, interest IN First district
property. $1,000.
Charles p. Dorman and wife, OF
Pennsylvania. to Robert w. Scarbor-
ough, 81 acres oil land on North East
Rock Church road, 5000.
Jane Henderson TO Gustavus Hem
derson. % acre property in Fourth
district $500
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

This il TO give notice that the subscribers OF
Cecil county have obtained from the Orphans
Court OF said county. letters documentary on the
personal estate Of
WM. r. RICHARDSON.
late Of said county. deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased are hereby
warned TO exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated.
ON OF before the slh day Of September 1903.
they may otherwise by law. he excluded from
all benefit Of said estate. All indcbtc to said
estate are requested to make immediate payment
to the subscribers.
Given under our hands aud seals this 10th day
oi March, iYvf.
l.. MARSHALL. HAfNES.
JoiiN ". LOGAN.
Executors OF VIM. T. Richardson, deceased.
Test: TuoS. B MILLER, Register.
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MARRIAGE Licenses

Mediord Emerson and Ida May
Lloyd, both OF Elkton
Walter Todd, OF Port Deposit. and
Olivia +. Thomas, Of Akin.
Thomas II. Devine and Nora NJ.
Sheahan. both OF Warwick.
Joseph +. Britton and Lora \. llar-
vev. both 81 Rising sun
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EggsfOr Matching
From Bes Layers and
Choice Fowls

white Minorcas the best lavcf~ oi all fowls.
'uonc excepted. The Minorcas are also good
table fowls rs cent. per ~ eggs.
White wyando,,rs choice fowls, aud from the
best stock. IS cents per ~ eggs. The Wyau-
do,tcs are great winter layers, aud large sized
chickens cocks weighing to 10 HIS. hens to ;
lbs.
FRED II. iEFFLER.
.taptlm Eiktou Md.
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Financial Condition Of EIktOn
FIKTON. MD. ApriI 30. 1903

ELKTON, MD, April 30, 1909.
Tn, Pr,sid,tJ Ga} Commissioners ef he
Tari II Eiliwl;
GrNrfFMEN:--l herewith submit a
statement Of the financial condition of
the town for the wear ending April 80,
lnnA.
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FOR RENT.
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-one new crishion-tife speed Cart
one pneumatic tire speed cart. Apply 10
RALPH n. REEs.
f7apf n Chesapeake City. Md
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Ordered, this 7!st day OF March 1907. that the
sale Of property mentioned IL these proceedings
made and reported ~ George A. hlake. Trustee.
mentioned therein lpc ratified and confirmed. un-
less 10 thr contrary thereof be shown on or
before the u day ~ June next. provided copy
cd and published In Cecil Comfy once week for
ono month before the 9Th day u Nay next
The report states the amount Of sale to be $500.
MANLY DRENNEN,
Trne Copy,--Tent, Clerk.
2aprlm MANLY bREENENs Clerk.
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Ordered this sist day Of March 100 that the
sale Of property mentioned IN these proceedings
made and reported by George A. blake. Trustee
mentioned therein he ratified and confirmed I'M
less cause TO the contrary Thereof be shown on or
before the Sd day of June next provided a copy
Of this order he inserted In some newspaper
printed and published ia Cecil County once a week
Tor one month before the 9Th day Of May next
The report states the amount Of sale TO he sf25.
MANLY DRESNEN.
True Copy-Test: Clerk.
5apr SITS MANLY DRENNEN. Clerk.
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MONEY TO LOAN.
$4,000

TO LOAN on Mortgage on Real Estate In Cecil
county IN sums to suit.
". r. wARBuRroN
arr loft Rikion. AID
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william Reed, Plaintiff y James Reed. ct. al. De-
PENDANTS.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County.
~ Equity, No. 77i7.
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wANTNp-~ Trustworthy man ~ wouiau II
age business for New York Mail Order uotf<t
sisco weekly position p<fnsaHruf no invest.
snst't required Previous experiences nct essential
addressed envelope for tsiii particulars AuuH eaA.
CLARKE Co.. Whoiesnie Dept. ~ fAnK AsK..
MN YORK. isnasw
wAxrED-A girl or woman for hou><~nfk.
$50 week no xashing.
MRS. JOH% LAwRHNcE
ayr in.Ef XIX Mills. Mid
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ORDER NIsI

''' - MANLY pRnxxES. Gle
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-14
IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
vii Discuss the Subject of Supplying
Moisture to the Semi-arid Lands.

Spokane, Wash, July 13-Supply-
ing moisture to semi-arid and desert
lands by artificial means, one of the
problems of worldwide Importance to
be discussed by experts at the 18th
sessions at the National Irrigation
Congress in Spokane, Aug. 9-14, was
practiced by Arabians, Egyptians, As
Syrians and Chinese long before the
advent of Solomon, and it has since
formed a part of the agriculture of
the countries bordering the Mediter-
ranean sea. The ancient art had its
origin in America in prehistoric times,
by the Pueblo Indians, who inhabited
portions of what are now New Mexico
and Arizona, and their descendants
were still cultivating the lands when
the first Spanish colonists came from
the south, several centuries ago.
A census today would show fully
100000 farms in the United States
under bitches, watering more than l 5,
600 900 acres of land. Colorado leads
in the number of acres irrigated. Cali
fornia has the largest number of ir
rigators, while Washington, has
the greatest percentage of IT.
rigators. The science is also practiced
in Canada, England, France. Italy
Japan, the Argentine, South America
Algeria, Australia, Switzerland, Bel
GUM, Denmark, Bohemia, India,
Spain, and Scotland 1t is estimated
that more than75 .000, coo acres are
under irrigation throughout the
world.
History records that the va..ey OF
March. in Arabia, was supplied with
water drawn from a reservoir made
by dam 30 feet in height and two
miles IN length This wall was con-
strueted of hewn stones and it re-
strained the swift current of an i'm
portant stream for more than 1000
years. Mention is also made of the ca
mails of the Pharoahs. joining the Red
Sea with Pelsium. Flood wa
tiers of the river were used
70 irrigate the. valley of the Nile
centuries before, the plains of Baby
Ion were literally criss-crossed with
canals, some of them hundreds of
niles IN length. The Romans also OPP
Grated vast systems, while the Chinese
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supplied moisture to their rice lands
by artificial means before the Chris
Iian era.
Mormons settling on the shores OF
tae Great Salt Lake, in Utah. were the
first of the English-speaking people
to make a systematic application of
the principles of irrigation in the west
They turned the waters of the Wa
satch mountain streams upon their
holdings, the present site of Salt Lake
City, mastering the art after years of
effort Priests of the early missions
also made use of water on the lands
of southern California, where today
may be seen the ruins of pretentious
works built by the Indians. Placer
gold miners in California utilized the
water from their bitches for irrigation
purposes.
The result obtained in Utah and
California induced settlers in other
states and territories to try the plan
and small tracts of land were put I'M
] der the bitches in Idaho, Washington
and Oregon. The Indians in the Clear
water country. in Idaho, were the
first in this part of the country to use
artificially supplied moisture in the
! cultivation of crops. Rev. Henry H.
Spaulding, who came to the North
west with Dr. Marcus Whitman, men,
toned this fact in his early letters
/ to relatives in New England
Less than 10000 acres were under
| irrigation in the United States in
1870, but during the next decade the
acreage was increased to 100000.
| The federal census shows 1851, 4SI
acres on 54,136 farms under the ditch
in 1889, the area doubling the follow
ing decade, due largely to the extern
sion of the existing canals. A special
census in 1902 showed 1875, 00S farms
with total of 9,034,526 acres under
irrigation. Congress adopted the ma
tional irrigation act that year. which
saw the beginning of the construction
of work under the control of the sec
rotary of the interior, the fund being
erived from the disposal of reclaimed
lands. The law provides that the
cost of the work is to be apportioned
to the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
to the land and refunded to the gov
eminent in 10 yearly instalments
without interest
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WEDNESDAY, JULY a, 1903
OuR GUFBREEZE.

From all parts of the North come
reports of deaths from haet, the hot
wave succeeding an unusually cold
season. And yet, We venture to say,
nine out of ten of those who live
in the country which suffers alter
zately from cold and heat, are pity
ing the inhabitants of the South at
this time of the year. You go South
to escape cold in the winter, don't
you? Then of course it must be I'M
bearably hot in summer.
If our Northern friends might feel
our delightful Gulf breeze just oncel
Soft, cool and caressing, it blows a.
most constantly, tempering the heat
of the sun by day, and making the
evenings, and nights absolutely per-
feet. Seeing is believing-so is feel
ing, in this case. Let those who
think we exaggerate come and test
our climate for themselves.
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dred mountains were surveyed. A
ew coast was seen, the great volcano
of Mount Erebus was assembled for the
first time, coal measures were dis
closed, and the theory OF the polar
caim' was disproved.
1t was in 1908 that Lieutenant
Shackleton's little ship, Nimrod,
converted whaier. landed the expedl-
tion at Cape R6yd, and the work OF
exploration began. 1t vas not until
October % of the year named, now
ever, that the preparations for the
rush to the pole were completed. A
party consisting of Lieutenant
Shackleton and three companies left
the basis of operations with four
ponies, the substitution of which for
dogs had proved judicious. The motor
car. on the other hand, had not been
an unqualified success, though it had
been found useful for laying depots
and conveying stores. During the
seventy days following October %
each of the four men taking part in
the forward rush had to do his daily
march, dragging heavy loads, on
twenty ounces of food, whereas ac-
cording to Mr. Bernacchi, another
well known Antarctic explorer, the
Droper allowance is thirty-siX ounces.
On January 8, 1909, they made their
last days march to the south and
halted at latitude IS degrees % min
utes. So closely had they cut the
margin of safety that again and
again food ran out just as the depots
which they had left on their advance
were reached. 1T was painful to
know" said Lieutenant Shackleton IN
an interview, that with twenty-five
pounds more of pemmican we could
have achieved the pole, but regrets
were useless. Our food had been de-
creasing steadily until on some days
we had only sixteen ounces daily He
dded that as their clinical thermome-
tiers showed that their temperatures
did not record SO degrees Fahrenheit
it was manifest that their food must
be increased.
Taking as little credit as possible to
himself, Lieutenant Shackleton paid
striking tribute to his men. He said
that all did their work cheerfu1ly, al
WAYS without grumbIing always ready
to get up at any hour of the night to
take an observation or perform ne
cessary task. "Only the combination
of such men-men who have no share
in the limelight-m made the thing pos
sible" A typical sailor, Lieutenant
Shackleton dismisses in conversation
the difficulties and dangers of his
Journey as matters of ordinary occur
renee, hardly worth naming. They
the sort of things" he said, that are
inseparable from the job. Every one
is pretty smart at saving his own life.
Ii was all in the days work.
Whether he would return to the
Antarctic continent the explorer de-
clined to say. He was quite willing
to aver, however, that in no event
would he follow the same route. That
matter, we are told, viii be discussed
at length in the narrative which is now
in preparation. After the book is
published, he has promised to lecture
in the United Kingdom, the United
States, Germany, France and Italy.
Meanwhile he has the satisfaction
of knowing that he has solved some
important problems and has linked
his own name and his country's with
a great scientific achievement.-New
York Sun
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OFF
FOR CORPUS
MUST LOOK FOR CERTAIN DE-
FEAT.
Only Six Times Have They Walloped
the Christians-This Time Tables
Are to Be Turned-PersoRneI of
Team.

The Brownies left this afternoon on
the 4:5O O'Clock train for Corpus
Christi. where they play series of
three games wit hthe strong team of
that place Corpus has now the
strongest team in the baseball history
of that town and they have "blood in
their eyes" for the Brownies. as six
consecutive times this season they
have been walloped b ythe Brownies.
! Brownies
The strong Victoria team, which
has claimed to be the champion anna
n team of the state, was defeated
by the Corpus team, who now claims
the honor of that title Both teams
are determined to win this series and
no doubt these will be the best Sc
ries of games played in the Gulf
Coast country this season. On the
pitching staff of the Corpus aggrega-
ton is Merritt, their star twirler, who
played with the Brownies during the
first part of the season and was later
released by them; Wagstaff, a south
paw, who is considered one of the
best amateur uSchers in the businss,
and Colgrove an eX-Texas Lacquer
who has recently been secured from
Laredo. The Brownies pitching staff
will be composed of Little Buster
Brown, ''Possum Bill" Taft and big
John" Palm, making the strongest
aggregation of pitchers of any anna
teur team in the state. Whenever
any of this bunch of twirlers cannot
make it warm for the opposing team
there certainly viii be eight woners in
there certainly will be eight wonders
in the world.
The Brownies who left today are
''Bandy Shanks" Griffith catcher; Lit
tie Buster" Brown, big John" Palm,
pitchers; Juni Cobolini, LIST base;
bod Toles, I'd base; 'Billiken Zacha,
Sd base; ''Dutchy" Neiderman, short
stop; Sambo Bell, Happy Heinie'
Deidesheimer, Percy Howse and Paul
Kowalski, outfielders; D. H. Cum
Minis, manager: Vernon ,Cummins,
mascot, w. G.. Whitman, scorer, Joe
KatooL treasurer.
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Lieut.. shackleton and the South Pole

Lieut.. Shackleton and the South Pole
An outline of the discoveries made
by Lieutenant Shackleton within the
Antarctic Circle was telegraphed on
March "a from the southernmost point
of New Zealand to the London Daily
Mail. 1t is much fuller account of
an unparalleled achievement that is
forthcoming since the return of the
explorer to London.
1t is true that Lieutenant Shackle-
ton fell little short of attaining the
geographical south pole, which he had
planned to reach by a desperate rush
across the ice of the Antarctic contin-
ent. He looked upon the object of
his hopes from afar, however, and
but for the loss of pony at a most
critical conjuncture he would have
compassed it. As it was, the south
magnetic pole was reached, and the
British flag was planted at a point
within only 81 geographical and III
statute miles of the south geographi-
cal pole. Eight mountain chains
were discovered. the most southerly
of which was named by permission
Queen Alexandra Range, and a hun
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Notice.

This is to inform the public that
1 have this day purchased all the
goods, wares and merchandise. OF
the estate of the late Nicolas Lopez,
deceased, including all claims due
estate. The business formerly con-
Quoted by Nicolas Lopez, deceased,
during his lifetime, will be conduct
ed at the same place in this city by
undersigned who respectfully solicits
a share of your patronage
RUFINO LOPEZ SANCHEZ,
Brownsville, Texas, July 9th, 1909.
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If we are only smart enough to
pour oil on the watery and marshy
lands thar were flooded and keep the
mosquitoes from breeding, we will be
glad later on for taking such prompt
action If we do not take this pre-
caution then by the tribe of Bona
Twamba, we will hurl missiles at the
heads of our city government for not
compelling us to do it.