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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-04
An Eiephanfine Catch

Communicated
Mr.. James Strawbridge Maffitt and
twelve oi his guests left Beech Holm
on Saturday morn about 7:.3o O'Clock.
taking with them tempting lunch.
but leaving fish food on the back
porch They enjoyed a straw-ride To
North East. wher Ethel was in read
mess Ia conduct them down 10 Chesa-
peakc Bay On the wa" thithcr the
suggestion that luncheon be served be
fore commencing to fish, was acted
upon. and. consequently. when the an
chor was dropped opposite Grove
Point, about eleven o'clock. the inner
men and women were satisfied and fish
ing began.
The customary thirteen hoodoo was
not in evidence, because there was an
almost constant success from the
dozen lines for three hours. and then
the sport ceased only on account of a
lack oi bait. and even then one oi the
party successfully brought To deck two
perch. bv using two ititips uf mud
from the bait pot (By the way. the
men had tn dig inr bait near the
whariD
Mr.. James >. Maililt. ard any of the
following narty tMr. George Wesley
Rudolph. the Misses Alliene Clifford
and Emma Taylor. Mr. Edmund Wun-
der. Mrs NJ q. Choatc. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph lIaindcn. Mr.. William Ivens.
and the Misses Mary. Helen and Anna
Mccartney. all Of Phiadelphia) will be
able and willing to verify the state
ment that We succeeded in placing in
the ships mold seven hundred, seventy
one ON perch. crabs. eel. I cat
fish. to say nothing uf those that were
on the way to their doom and escaped.
Many OF the neighbors palates were
tickled by the unexpected prescnta
ton of one or more strings oi fish
from our bountiiul supply
What fun was in store for the fish
ing party. when they with the valu-
able assistance OF Mrs. Anna Bordenl
assembled at the table near Mr.. Mai
fits run. and proceeded to make the
scales. etc. fly. and as the 'okes flew
around the board. the otherwise irk-
some task seemed a light one indeed.
but no one was sorry when the last
perch was Salted and all were glad to
Join in Praise God From Whom All
Blessings Flow
Captain Charles Biddlc. the master
OF the Ethel. helped count the aiore-
said catch in the presence Of witnesses.
so he. too. may Substantate the re-
mort
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-04
Fine Profit From Lawn Fefe

The lawn iete and carnival given by
the members OF Leeds NJ. r Church
last week. was well attended on both
evenings The Flag drill WAS repeat
ed by request. ard The Feast oi Ian
terms" given by sixteen girls gowned
in white and carrying Japanese Ian
terms was a pleasing spectacle and won
much applause The gross receipt
reached Sto2 aud the church will net
about Sihs ior its proposed improve
mcuts The committee in charge re
turns thanks to contributors. The
handkerchief donated bv Mrs Presi-
dent TAFT va, won by Miss Jennie J.
McCaulcy
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The rail and reed bird shooting sea-
son opened on Wednesday, when gun
ners were favored with high tide,
and many boats were out Non-resi-
dents are required 10 take out licenses
costing S. and so cents to the Clerk who
issues them. The season for squirrels
and pheasants also opened on Wednes-.
day The following persons secured
licenses:
Charles Sauers. Philadelphiar
Harry p. Saucrs. Philadelphia.
William S Douglass. Philadelphia.
John b. Liebiried, Philadelphia.
Jacob T. Alburger. philadelphia.
John Baxter. PHILADELPHIA.
Robert I. Moore. Philadelphia.
William McA. Matsinger. Philadelphis.
John l.. Graham, Narberth. Pa.
Morris Worrall. Wilmington.
Harry II. Marr. Wilmington
VIM. II. Marques, Atlantic City
Louis II. Eiseniohr. Philadelphia.
Charles 6. Wcttcr, Philadelphia.
s Rambo. Philadelphia.
+. Keller. Philadelphia.
\. NJ Bcitlcr Philadelphia
w. s. Quiglcy. Wilmington.
w S Quigley. Jr.. Wilmington.
John II Holden. Wilmington
Bert r. MatSingcr, Philadelphia
DR.. {. +. Wilson. Catasauqua. Pa.
Topkin Thomas. Catasauqua. Pa.
Samuel Grafiin. Catasauqua. Pa.
Following are some of the scores
made by gunners w. II Marques,
oi Atlantic City. and Charles Brown,
30 birds: Toward Lodge and Clinton
Denny. 64; Charles b. Finley and
Wash Montgomery 81; Harry Evans
and Or John FL Mackel. sS: Stand
ley Evans ard Reginald Constable, 81;
w. A. and Henry Mitchell. 81; Edwin
and r. A. Lewis. 10; Joshua Clayton
and Delbert Cameron. -; Emmett
White and J w. Scott. q.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-04
Fire On Sixth Disfricf Farm

Fire OF unknown origin. on Satur-
day night DESTROYED the barn with
about 20 tons ~ hay aud straw. on w
T Frycr'' Cream Ridge farm in the
Sixth district Drew Nickle. tenant
The stock and all farming uter>ilS save
q wagon were saved There was par
ii,l insurance on the property
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-04

tatiun 3, cNtcudcd ,o everybody to
enjoy a day ou the shore Mcs,rs. II.
NJ Mccullough W . Brgtton Geo.
X. Howard, Edward McKcowu. Thco-
dorc Holden, John Fu,ty, Ir, ard WI.
liam \ Wilson ar, the committee in
charge
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-04
JOSEPH :. McNEN

Joseph S McNcy. TO wears old. who
lived with his sister, Mrs. J. Alfred
Mackic. near Lcwisville, was seized
with an attack oi vertigo on WedneS-
day aitern"nn on the porch. and, fall
ing, broke his neck. He lived for
about three hours alter the accident,
diving before DIR. West. 81 kcmbcville.
wh" was summoned. arrived
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-04
METHODIST

sElkton NJ +. Church. Rev. II. A.
@. Wcsterfield. Pastor. Preaching and
the Sacrament OF the Lords Supper.
1920 m; Sabbath School, D. m. |:
Epworth League Devotional Service,
o:45 p. m; preaching, 7:3o p. M, sub
ject, "A Striking Pauline Antithesis. /"
"HopeweIl NJ. Z. Church, Woodlawri,
Rev J. Howard Gray pastor. Sab
bath services September s: Sunday
School at o.3o; preaching at 10. 90; Ep-
worth League and preaching at q. m.
Preaching at Asbury at Z p. m. All
welcome.
Trinity NJ. f. Church, Chesapeake
City. Rev. Edwin Gardner, PHI D.,
Pastor. Services on Sunday as fol-
lows: 1890. subject. THE Effect of
Preaching 7.3o .. m. "The Celestial
Wonder. or Moral Lessons Learned
from Study OF Halley's Comet" This
sermon will be illustrated by drawings
and charts especially prepared TO give
the clearest instruction. and is an op-
poriunc time To learn many interesting
facts about the comet already at earth's
door.
Subjects at St Johns III. +. Church,
l-ewisville. Pa. next Sunday (tomor-
row.. Morning "A Burning Fire"
Afternoon. "a Grard Young Man"
Leeds NJ p Church. Rev. c. z.
Mccullough. Pastor. Services Sun
day. both morning and evening. 10. 40
a. III. subject. Importance OF Sunday
School Work." s p. m, special must.
cal service. with short talk by the
pastor On the origin OF certain hymns.
The choir will sing several select an
tlirmS \ cordial invitation is extend
.I 10 all
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-04
JOHN W DENNY

John W. Denny died at hi, hnmc in
Mddctowu on Sunday evening. oi
Bright, disease. aged ha years. lie
wa, tax collector for St Georges hun
drcd. and since July !. hi> daughter
Miss Arnic NJ Denny, performed the
duties ni his office. making credit
alb" SsGprd fIc was formerly a we'll
knt .mcr, hut retired some wears
ago son, aud iour daughters
>iirviv, MIN
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-04
PRESB YTERIHN

Services will be resumed in Elkton
Presbyterian Church tomorrow. The
Sacrament oi the Lords Supper will
he celebrated at the morning service.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-04
THE COMMISSION FARCE.

Some time after the close OF the leg
is.ature this commission met and its
report was submitted to the Governor.
Who was quoted as being in favor OF
the recommendations therein contain
ed. Here IS the essential point to be
remembered in placing a value on the
work OF the conmossion.
Practically evSry recommendation
made by the Commission on Legisla-
tive expense and procedure had been
presented to the legislature in the
form of concrete measure to be
voted on. or. in the form OF recon-
mendation III Governor Warlield's mes
SagcS, and evry one OF these reform
measures had been rejected by the
Ring. Most OF the reform measures
ha dbcen presented 70 the Senate and
the Democratic Senator who was made
sell voted against III" reforms
chairman OF the Commission had him
which the commission recommended
for adoption by the next legislature.
Commission had been introduced into
One oi the recommendation of the
the House of Delegates at the last ses-
sion. IN the form of an order, and the
two members 81 the Commission, who
NNlN HltllINlN : ~ lNt idNt lipUNt OF
Delegates. had voted a"ainSt this re-
form measure Thus. in the report OF
the commission we have the edifyng
spectacle of ring controlled Conn
mission recommending for adoption by
the next legislature. the very reform
measures which the previous Ring
controlled legislature had rejected. and
some of the Ring members oi the COM
mission. recommending for adoption.
the very measures which few short
weeks before their own votes had help
ed To- defeat I LEAVE TT FOR THE
PUBLIC TO DECIDE WHETHER
IT is \ CASE OF REPENTENCF
OR FURTHER HYPOCRISY In
any event il iS \ good illustration of
how very small regard for the public
intelligence this political Ring must
have. when il expects the people To be
dupcd and deceived by such devices
! think il impC rtart to mention the
reforms rec ,mmcndcd by the Com
mission on Legislative expense and
procedure and cnmparc them with the
measures embodying these reforms
which were defeated in the last legis-
laturc II is astonishing to note how
closely the reforms rejected at the
legislature CONFORM 10 those recl m
mendcd bv the commission II shows
such a sudden change of heart on the
nart 81 the Rim" that many will be
diSposcd To- look for the Ring to back
slide II il can gain control once more.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Mr.. Robert McEldony. Of Philadel-
pha. and Miss Grace NJ Mahoney,
daughter oi Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ.
Mahoney. OF Perrvvillc. were married
IN PHILADELPHIA, on Monday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-04
MRS. HARRIET STERLING.

he funeral oi Mrs. iiarrictr Stcb-
bing was held "u Saturday morning,
from her home in Port Dc""sit. with
services conducted by Rev f +. Car
pcn,cr lntcrmcut va, made in West
Nottingham Cemetery Ter death was
the fifth to occur in the StcbhingS
family within less than three months.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-04
PRESTON D. PIERCE.

Preston -. Pierce. wcll-known
extra freight conductor on the Central
Railroad. died at the University Hos
pital. in Philadelphia. on Tuesday. oi a
tumor on the brain. caused some years
ago by injury to his skull in freight
wreck. near kcnrctt Square Nn OPP
Grafton was deemed necessary. which
was performed but he failed to rally
from its effects His remains were
taken To the residence oi his brother.
William ! Pcarcc. near Colora. on
Wednesday His funeral will be held
today
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-04
Church Services


'The regular order Of services will
be resumed at Trinity Church tomor-
row (Sundsv) at ~ a. m. with Holy
Communion) and at Gas p. IN. the
Rector officiating.
Service will be held in the Church
Of the Good Shepherd, Chesapeake
City. tomorrow Sunday at o.3o a. m.
sDivine service al St. Marks Chapel
near Perryville, at Ioso a. m. tomor-
row, and Parish House. Pcrryville, I
p. m. and North East tSt. Mary's) at
8 p. m. the Rector officiating. Public
cordially invited
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-04
IOIIN L. RUI.EN.

John Pcarcc Rulcy formerly OF this
county. died suddenly at his home in
Bala. Pa. on Monday. aged OF years.
He married Miss Elizabeth Warbur
ton, sister oi w r. and I II War
burton. who died several years ago. \
son and a daughter survive him Ills
funeral was held on Thursday
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-04
HARTNETT-REGAN.
HORNBURGER-RYAN.

Miss Ida Ryan and MIR Frank Horn
burger. both oi Perryvile, were mar
red at the NJ + Parsonage on Sat
urday evening. August 2S. by Rev. f..
{ Sunficld. They win reside ia Perry
vile.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-04
COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDA.
TIONS.

ne COMMISSION on Legislative eN-
pcnscS recommends that the number OF
legislative employees be strictly limited
Ia those actually required for the con-
duct oi the Legislative business. and
it fixes this number
NJ the very opening of the last Ses-
ION oi the Legislature an order was
introduced into the Senate to bring
about u reconsideration oi the duties
ard the number oi legislative employees.
On motion al Senator German this
order was laid on the table" and kill
ed. all the Ring Senators voting with
hun. IN order was next introduced
fixing the number of employees and
this order. on motion oi Senator Cor
man. was referred To the Committee
un rules in which committee IT was
Filled III spite oi an effort which wa
made To- have it reported The order
calling upon the committee To- report
the measure was gkilled on motion oi
Senator German. This refusal oi the
Ring I" call upon the Committee to
rcrnt shows It's opposition to another
recommendation oi the Commission.
thai all Committees be forced To re-
port bills within ten DAYS The killing
of measures in committee is 4 motor
iouSlv popular method of the Ring. as
| have before said
PUBLICITY KILLED.
The Commission recommends that
the power Of appointment OF lcgisla
tive employees he taken away from the
presiding officer oi each branch. and
iavnrS "thc compelling all employees
to he chosen by elctinn or order ir the
open Senate cr House There can be
no doubt that this recommendation. Il
il became rule or law. would do more
ildu airy other toward the limitation
oi tmplcyes, to the number actually
required. Tor. by abolishing the pcrni-
cious system oi secret appointments,
by surrounding the whole process OF
making appointments with the light OF
publicity and by rixing clearly respon-
Sihiliiy it would certainly tend TO
check the padded payroll system OF
graft The Ring knows this and is
opposed to- such publicity oi appoint
mcut
The following order to accomplish
this very purpose was killed by the
votes oi all oi the Ring Senators on
motion of Senator Price. at the last
session Ordered. ... The President
oi the Senate shall also submit \ list
~ any employee Immediately ncces-
Sary. for the conduct 81 legislative
business. before the proposed lnpoint-
mcuts are made s.. the said list 20
state ...in detail the duties and COM
pcu,;t'nr. ... and the uamc residence
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-04
WEDDINGS
BURLIN-MAcDoNALD

Miss Eva May Mac Donald, OF
Perryyille, well known as umsical
teacher. also having been organist OF
the NJ. +. Church for several years,
and Mr.. Amos Michener Burlin, OF
Port Deposit. were married at the
home OF the brides mother. Mrs. Mary
X. Macdonald, in Perryville. on We'd
nesday evening. August rs. at 8:Is, By
the Rev. +. c. Sunfcld. and left on the
S;4s train for trip North. They will
reside in Wilmington.
WILSON-HOLT.
Mr.. Harry L. Wilson, a we'll known
young farmer OF Elk Neck, and Miss
Katherine Holt, a daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. |. Lum Holt. were married in
Wilmington last Thursday, by Rev. w.
f. Greenfield, formerly OF Perryville
They took trip to Washington, ID.
C., returning on Saturday evening.
when friends and neighbors gave them
serenade at their home near Hart's
NJ +. Church.
ROOP-GRIEST.
Mr. Estill {. Roop. OF East Radiord,
Va. and Miss Gussie Griesi, daughter
oi Mrs. Mary Griest. OF New Valley.
were married by Rev. Warren Burr,
At North East NJ T. Parsonage, on
Wednesday The groom had been EN-
ployed ON the new Conowingo bridge
and had known the bride for but few
weeks. The marriage came as a sur
prise 10 Miss Griest's friends.
HARTNETT-REGAN.
Mr. Daniel b. Hartnett. youngest
son oi the late Michael Hartnett. now
OF Philadelphia. and Miss Mareella,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Re
gan. OF Elkton, were married last Sat
urday afternoon by Rev. Father p. p.
Arnd. They will reside in Philadel-
phia
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-04
MRS. MARY +. HARRISON.

Mrs. hary T.. Harrison dropped
dead from heart failure, ON the porch
at her home. on West Main street.
Rising Sun. las, Thursday afternoon,
aged 65 years She was twice married.
Her first husband was Andrew Morri
son The second Clcmpson Harrison,
died several years ago \ son and
dau"hicr, two sisters. Mrs. Margaret
Mccullough. oi Newark. Del, and
Mrs I.utta Irwin. Of Yves, Noting
ham. and brother. ". ?. Mahan, OF
Rising Sun. survive her. Her funeral
was held m Sunday. with services at
the NJ f. Church and intcrment in
Friend, Burial Ground. at West Not
tingham
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DEATHS
CAPT GEORGE W. wHITEoAK.

CAPT. GEORGE w WHITEOAK.
Capt George W. Whiteoak died at
his home near Town Point on Tuesday
night from a complication OF diseases,
aged 70 years He was born in Eng
land and emigratcd in early life aud
for time lived in Elkton lie was
well-known and well-liked. For many
years past he was engaged in farming
His wife. four daughters. Mrs Enos
Horncr and Mrs. Thomas Horner, Of
Philadelphia. Mrs. George litter and
Miss Jennie Whiteoak and four sons.
George +, Richard H.. Slifford ID. and
William H. Whiteoak survive him.
His funeral will be held at 2 p. M.
tomorrow from his residence, River
view Farm. Town Point. with inter
men, in Bethel Cemetery. Pivot.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-29
TAKES STRONG ISSUE WITH
WRITER ON TUBERCULOSIS

Los ANGELES, June 27.-[Editor
Herald: Through The Herald's col
umns we have been apprised of a man
who had no knowledge of former Presi-
dent acknowledgements unpardon-
able!
I However if one John Burns writ
ing On the subject of Tuberculosis"
and of whom the editor quotes in his
June issue is also far-famed, the
writer pleads to ignorance of his
achievements in clinic. He possibly
may be able to prove his assertions,
viz, that tuberculosis is caused by
poverty, ignorance, carelessness and
by authentic figures that his state
ment is true, he is adding insult and
calumny on unnumbered relatives and
friends of loved ones who have borne
with heroic fortitude the sufferings
placed on them for unknown and in
applicable reasons. We may analyze
his second cause" given, as the lack
of adequate knowledge in applying
prL per hygienic preventives, which in
turn apply to all diseases.
But as ignorance" is preceded by
poverty" and succeeded by care
lessness and the drink habit" the said
John Burns should be severely called
down by all who are stirred and in
suited at his own ignorance plus bru-
lduIY OF leellnB IOE lnOuSdHuS WHO
are witnesses of the falsity Of his state
ments.
The writer's experience and obser-
vations may not be as broad as John
Burns but it may be said she is more
charitable in her deductions.
In the numerous cases of tuberculosis
known by her she has yet to find one
of the four causes" applicable unless,
as just stated, it was lack of proper
and sufficient knowledge of the laws
governing the physical body.
It looks as though Ignorance" in
bold type could be said of u. b"
Thousands, nay millions of temperate
intelligent and withal well-provisioned
men and women-with a fair share of
culture and rehnement-have been
among the truly unfortunate of man
kind. But why malign them?
John B." may belong to the intelli-
gent class; If So it's a far cry to ac-
cuse all afflicted with a disease (of
which the most enlightened medics
know as yet but very little) of having
for their company and companion
drink habit. poverty, ignorance and
carelessness." H. V.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-29
SAYS REFINED SUGAR is
FAR WORSE THAN ALCOHOL

SAN JACINTO, June 23.-[Editor
Herald: Referring to Mr.. Robertson s
letter on the evils of the tobacco bust
ness. / said that We were not suffer-
ing from a lack of foodstuff This
/ know, because l live in farming
community.
commented on the fact that venal
papers, which l called journalistic
prostitutes, were trying to keep the
iiouor question in the limelight. I
cannot see why people make such a
fight against liquor and tobacco and
say nothing against refined sugar. I
am satisfied from experience that
sugar does more harm than tobacco
and alcohol combined, yet it is believed
and taught that refined sugar is a
valuable food. In this town we had
a saloon until year ago. Out of a
total of seven people sent from here
to insane asluns, not one used
tobacco or liquor in any form.
AS to boys that are wrecked. the
cause of their ruin usually lies deeper
than the tobacco habit and can usual
" be traced to the false modesby Of
parents or guardians.
do not question the motives of the
prohibitionists. 1 do not wish to be
classed with the man who says there
are no good saloonkeepers, but every
attempt that has ever been made to
prohibit the sale of liquor has failed.
AS the laws multiply, crimes increase.
Too many laws bring all law into con-
tempt Man is governed best when
governed least.
If Mr.. Robertson will give me a
good reason for publishing my full
name. / will gladly do so. j. w.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-29
NEVER HEARD OF PRISONERS
RECEIVING HYolENlc DIET


Los ANGELES, June 27.-lEditor
Herald: I notice that in TO-DAY 5
Times Harry Brook comments on re-
cent lecture by Col Griffith }. .0rll-
18th in which it was stated that prls-
oners at San Quentin are fed on DEANS
three times a day. Mr.. Brook sag
.'In prison reform, as elsewhere,
must begin with the diet. You cal', ~,
l,,,sact to achieve anything but bad re-
suits. physically, mentally ana Il9tasiS /,
from such a health destroying dlet as
This. In the very few cases Where II
has been tried remarkable results nay Z
been achieved from the hygiene treat
ment of criminals and the insane, VINO,
as previously stated here are ~ SIN
ueople and should be so treateu'
The closing words snow u ulS
name and scientific attitude on the part
of MIR. Brook, but by whom else Is II
shared except perhaps by few men,
hers of the Prison Reform league ana
si,,oItar bodies? [ cannot conceive q
,.oroarIx that would more hugely TICKLE
Reelzebub than the statement that IN
our city and county jails. or In our
penitentiaries we are treating cIliill-
nails hygienically. The fact is that, 70
n,,ote Judge Arthur N. Sager of st.
Louis at a recent National Prison as
socIation conference, society is very
much interested in getting a man or
woman into the penitentiary, especlal-
" for crimes committed against prop
ertv. On the other hand, the pubic
has no concern in the man who comes 1Is
out of the penitentiary, having paid his
Sabt. and So far as the public IS con-
cerned, its only regret, If any, is that
he is out"
It seems to me that before we can
advance to the position of giving pris-
oners a scientific diet we must get TO
the mental state in which we UNDER
stand that they are human beings, ana
acquire at least some rudimentary con-
ception of the fact that, like everything
else in this world. they are the effects
of their causes.
l should like to hear Of the very
few cases in which prisoners have
been treated hygienically as sick peo-
pie. 1 can furnish Mr.. Brook with very
many cases, from San quentin 20
Sing Sing. where the only object seems
TO have been to make them sick and
get them out of the way as speedily as
POSSIBLE. WIN. c. OWEN.