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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27

took the place for an inn, l thought L
should like to make their acquaintance
first without their knowing me-and 1
think l managed that fairly well. SO,
they were my guests and dined rather
badly. 1 am afraid-though they had
the remainder of that good port which
you sent when Mary was ill, while Jim
Tranton got an excellent tip for the
use of his place"
But 1 don't understand yet" said
Sir Norbert, slowly, what is that
strange place, Travellers Joy?"
1T is-or rather was-a real inn
early George Ill" returned Mr.. Merlyn.
1T is on the very edge of this estate,
beside the old main road. 1 had it re-
stored and preserved it as a curiosity.
My gamekeeper, Jim Tranton, and his
family inhabit it, and 1 keep some sad
die horses in the stable" And then
he added, 80 this is your nephew? 1t
seems to me that no more introductions
are necessary-your recent adventure
has accomplished a great deal, l
fancy"
A little later the young people found
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27

themselves alone again.
From whom was that letter which
you were reading so dolefully before
the parlor fire at Travellers Joy,
Percy?" asked Bessie, with sparkling
eyes.
1T was from you, my dearest-only
imagine that. Little did | guess that
then How glad l was to find myself
suddenly head over heels in love with a
pretty innkeeper, in whose heart |
could find refuge from the ignominy of
having to pay court to a girl l had
never seen, and who wrote to me in
such contemptuOus language"
And l." said Bessie, with a laugh,
had gone to visit my protege. Mary
Tranton, with the intention of going
on to London this evening, to leave my
home and seek shelter in friends
house, rather than submit to the suit
of one who was being forced on me to
meet the plans of two old cronies-my
father and your uncle-who for the
time forgot that a girl has a heart to
be considered. For a true girl likes to
love and be loved-even at first sight
Percy-and to be Wooed sincerely no
matter how rapidly or informally. Some
god fairy seems to have interVened on
our behalf. What wonders have hap
pened-all through my having been for
about three hours the hostess of Tray
elers' JOY"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
The Choice of a Heart
Continued from Page I5.)

Promise to be my wife. Make me
happy man, and by that act you will
also enable me to free myself from my
uncles humiliating project"
But what exactly is that project?'
she asked.
II shall surely tell you some other
time-if you give me the right Come,
what is your answer, Bessie?'
She spoke no word. But all at once
she kissed him, and that was enough.
At that blissful moment voices sound
ed outside and then the door opened,
and Sir Norbert, accompanied by a low
sized man who wore an embarrassed
grin. entered the room.
"This man." said Sir Norbert, "has
procured a chauffeur, who has set the
motor car all right-it was only some
trifling arrangement which you were
not even able to locate, Percy. That
person will now drive us to Merlyn
hall, which, 1 am told, is not far dis
tant.
There's short cut by a foot path
through the wood, sir" said Bessie,
once more the brisk, self-possessed
hostess of Travellers Joy. GAS the mo-
tor car is So small, possibly Mr.. Huns
low might care to walk. Jim Tranton.
here, could guide him."
The suggestion Immediately COM
mended itself to Sir Norbert. He got
on his overcoat and assumed his gog-
giles and cap, even in the parlor; and
then, taking out his purse and turning
to Bessie, he asked, laconically, How
much is the bill?"
Nothing" she answered, with a
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27

ing, 1 must see a good deal of you, in
spite of my visit to Mr.. Merlyn."
I'VE shall manage that" said Bessie,
softly. And then they spoke of those
things that interest only lovers.
All too sOon-So soon as to astonish
Percy-they emerged on a wide space
fronting a mansion.
''Merlyn Hall, 1 suppose?" he
groaned, stopping short. 1--WE must
not part now-no. Let me see you
back. Bessie"
Come on" she cried, going before
him toward the house. mo use in
lingering out here in the cold and
damp"
"Bessie-my darling-Bessie!" he
painted, as she tripped on in front
But before he could make her under
stand what he wished to say he found
that he had accompanied her past a
motor car, up a flight of stone steps
and into a big hall, before the glowing
fireplace in which Sir Norbert and an
other gentleman stood chatting.
"Well, Puss, what is all this that Sir
Norbert has been telling me about
Travellers JOY? What escapade have
you been up to now, Bessie?''
Bessie threw her arms round his
"Oh, father, no great harm this time"
she answered, her head on his shoulder.
"Sir Norbert's motor car broke down
just at Travellers JOY. Mary Tranton,
you know, ran out and discovered
whose car it was-and then, as they
Sir Norbert and Mr.. Hunslow-mis-
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thing to guests OF Mr.. Merlyn, who is
our landlord"
Sir Norbert's astonishment and in
dignation was too great for words. He
slapped sovereign down on the table
and strobe out OF the room. A minute
later the motor car was heard driving
away,
"A little tip for you, Jim Tranton,"
then said the hostess of Travellers Joy,
with a laugh, pushing the sovereign
toward that individual, who had not
spoken a word, but kept chuckling to
himself in embarrassed amusement.
Now fetch a stable lantern while l
put on my hat and wraps
The rain had ceased falling, but the
path through the wood was sloppy and
difficult. The night was dark BESIDES
and the trees, fairly denuded of their
dying leaves, looked spectral and dis
NAL as the light of the lantern flashed
on them.
1T was shameful of me to permit
you to be my guide, Bessie-I never
knew love could be so selfish" said
Percy, nevertheless tucking his COM
panions arm tighter into his own. my
dearest, however will you get back?
l shall really have to insist on ac-
companying you"
THAT you will not, Percy" she an
swered, with a laugh. Il know every
inch of this path. oh! my dear, do not
let us go too Quickly. There is so much
to talk about between ourselves alone"
"And we shall be soon parted" he
said, with a sigh. But, Bessie, darl-
slight flush. 1--WE do not charge any
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27

Bangs-What is the difference be-
tween woman's whist club and a
mans poker club?
Wangs-Why, in one you get home to
dinner and in the other to breakfast.
Newark Star.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-04-03
Ten In ToUn Council Race

The annual town election for mem
bcrS oi Elkton Town Council will be
held OH Easter Monday. April II, in
Council Hail. from to q p. m. Sue
ccssorS will be chosen to Mcssrs John
II. Terrell and Harry NJ Taylor,
whose term, expire McSsrs James +.
Powers. President, Frank X. Scott and
Elmnrc Dcibcrt. chosen last year. hold
over \ well attended meeting was
held in Council Hall OH Monday even
ing. oi which President Powers was
Chairman, and Ricketts, Nelson acted
~ Secretary to name candidates for
Council. to be voted for ut the coming
election. The following were placed
in nominations McsSrs II. NJ. McCul.
louph. ! IT. Terrell. II NJ Taylor
CadmuS Price. George r. Kerioot, w
Sterling Evans. {. \. Hcatzig, w A.
Crawford. George c Riddlc. John
Frazer aud Y r. Bennett, John II
Terrell declines denomination
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-04-03
Seeking State Camp Site

Adjutant General Warfield. Briga-
dicr General Riggs and Major Me
Glannon. Chief Brigade Surgeon OF
the Maryland National Guard. were i'll
Elkton on Monday looking over sites
suggested Tor the coming State En-
campmcnt III July next. They were
met by Chairman + p Price and others
oi the business Mems Committee and
were driven to the KcrShaw farm. now
owned by Omar D Crothcrs, Esq, on
the Blue Ball road. near town, the Gil
pin Manor place ON the Elkton- New
ark road and the Creswcll and Drcn-
ncn farms No selection was made, as
sites near Frederick are yet to be cx-
amincd. but those offered here were
deemed satisfactory II is surmsed
that Governor CrotherS, il he should
deem i proper Ia seek to influence the
choice might he able to secure the en-
campmcnt for Elkton State Auditor
George K. Ash entertained the visiting
officers AT luncheon during their stay
here.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-04-03
Coming NJ. p. Conference

The MARYLAND Methodist Protestant
Conference will meet in eighty first
annual session in ST Johns Church,
Baltimore. April "a Re- J. Nj.
Sheridan. OF Chcstcrtowu. is President
al the body aud will make all the ap-
po;ntmcutS Rev W :. Phillips, oi
Salisbury. is Secretary The Confer
cncc embraces in its membership pas
tors and delegates oi churches in Mary
land, District OF Columbia, Virginia.
Delaware. New Jersey and PcnnSyl-
vania The day sessions oi the body
will be devoted to regular business
routine. The closing evening will be
marked by the reading OF appoint
mcnts There i, always more or less
speculation rs to these. and the claims
ri many pastors Ia retention or spec
ial assignment are supported largely
and strongly. at times. by petitions.
etc. The ordination sermon will be
preached on Sunday oi Conference
week by Rev d. W \nstinc. Mr.. W
n. Anderson will address temper
ancc mass meeting Oh the evening be
fore the opening oi the sessions. Many
noted speakers will make evening ad
dresses during the week, including
Rev. DR.. Douglas Mac kcn2ic. of Hart
ford. Conn, William Shaw, oi Boston
General G. f. Secretary. Rev {. II
lIubbcll Secretary ~ the Board at
Young Peoples Work. aud others
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-04-03
CIRCUIT COURT
TAKES RECESS

The Spring term OF the Circuit Court
was adjourned ON Monday evening un.
Ill Easter Monday, April -, when the
suit oi the National Bank OF Easton,
Md, VS.. Theophilus Tunis will be put
on trial Judge Adkins as stock
holder OF the bank. c&nHot sit in the
case. and Chief Judge Pcarce, now at
tending the Court OF Appeals, and
Judge Hopper will hear the case.
Street Trustee vs. Bradford, lasted
throughout Friday and Saturday, and
was argued on Monday and given to
the jury. who found for the plaintiff
for 81. 3o2.,I, which included interest,
from 1862, on the amount oi his claim
SfI5I3o. a balance due on the pur-
chase price oi one hall of plaintiff 5
farm. sold To his brother. who died IN
1885 when the suit was entered III the
Hartford Court. The plaintiff got a
verdict but the Court oi Appeals
granted a new trial The case was re.
moved here and tried, and the plain
tiff won again in 1870 Another new
trial was granted which has just closed
after a delay OF ~ years The plain
tid. who is 81 years old. was repre-
scntcd by Mcssrs Herman Stump,
lanes ! Archer and w T. Warbnrton
and Mcssrs Y. H. Robinson and Al
bert Constable appeared for the dc
i,udant
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-04-03
Public Spirited Pastor

Rev. Thomas r. Mcdowell. we'll
known in this county and brother of
Mrs Reuben T.. Jamar, is a Reprcsen-
tat:ve from Chester county in the Penn
sylvania Legislature Mr. Mcdowell
continues his pastorate at Avondalc.
returning every Sunday TO preach. He
says he could not consistently decline
the proposal made to him TO become
candidate Tor the Legislature, rs he
has always advocated public men TAX
ing an active interest in politics Al
though Republican, Mr. Mcdowell
Re Independent. and rs such won his
li ht IN Chester county. He is presi-
lent. also. % the Chester County
Road Supervisors Associations The
Philadelphia Westminster SAYS. Pas
TOR Ncl5owclrs Grandfather not salts
FED wlh waloning the British IN the
noy ution tuck'cd his sword and rode
no F'tlon in the war OF 1919, aud pre-
na-ci for aro.her engagement with
the British"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-04-03
New Castle Good Roads Loan

The New Castle county 100000
Good Roads Loan bill, which was pass
ed by the Delaware Legislature. APP
portions the sum among the various
hundreds as follows: - Brandywine,
Sl3.J4o.4z: Chrisiiana. Ssi 5000: Mill
Creek. S,2,oSl ~; Blackbird. $lI.o62.o .o2;
Appoquinimink. SIS $3.50; Peneader,
.$I6,Ots.33; St Georges. S36.32o.6 90;
White Clay Creek. $2ls536S: New
Castle, S4o.So6U3; Red Lion, $i6.2o5.-
65 Roads IN nearby hundreds 10 be
improved with the loan funds are speci-
fled rs follows :--Appoquinimink--th
road leading from St Annc's TO Black
bird Pcncadcr Baltimore turnpike,
irow Cuoch'S Bridge, casterly TO White
Clay Creek hundred line, and a road
running sonthcrly to Dayett's Mill!
Depot road from end OF new State
road To and through Glasgow. White
Clay Crcck-Turnpike road from vii
lagc of Christiana to Cooch's Bridge,
commencing IN Ch-istiana at the inter
section oi the Baltimore pike with the
Newark New Castle road and thence
along the Baltimore pike toward
Cooch's Bridge. for / ~ miles; the
New London road from Newark town
limits to the Pennsylvania line; Bslti-
more pike from Newark limits to the
Maryland line Blackbird- State road,
uorthward from Kent county line.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-04-03
College Boys Target Match

Delaware College markSmcn on Sat
urday shot in the collegiate match
held under the auspicr, oi the |. ;.
Government. ON Saturday Each col
,cgc team shot on IL, own range, ten
men participating. each having ten
shots standing and ten lying down. at
4 range 81 30 icct The targets oi each
man are sent to the Government Off
cials who determine the score, Gold
medals are given to the members of
the winning team. aud q trophy" cup
Ia the college The Delaware marks,
men were Aycr,t. Nardcgriit. Shaci-
fer. Ilcislcr. Eastman. K NJ aud s. K
Carswcll, a.aicr. turkran. Dunn
Thomas. Whit,ingham and Patterson
They were coached by Lieut. Slayer
L. s. \ Military Instructor at the
college. who hold, army record, i"r
-harp.huuting
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-04-03
Sparks, B. N.
BRIEF BLAZE

e sElic publicity campaign for the Eas~
tern Shore, inauguratcd by Beverly N.
Sparks, with flourish Of trunipefs
and mighty beating OF tom~toms,
seems to have gone the way oi all
fiesh--only little more so and little
faster. As press director" or ''pub-
licity conductor" whats in namely
for syndicate OF Eastern Shore
papers, Mr.. Sparks proposed to make
q microscopic examination OF the rival
claims Of Baltimore and Philads lphia,
as trade centres for Eastern Shore
buyers; after which thorough and Judi
cal investigation he was TO deliver
the goods, that il the said buyers, we
presume. to whichever city might win
his, and the syndicate's. approval.
This sounded like something oi gi-
gantic contract. when one considers
the things which influence trade cur
rents. but Mr.. Sparks evidently revcls
in the realm of big things; and with
lightsome step aud q glad imagination
landed in Baltimore for campaign OPP
erat:ons. His campaign was not born
To blush unseen-or unheralded. The
type end of Il was worked fairly well.
Announcements aboundcd IL was
when he got down 10 business that Mr..
Sparks seemed TO be in water beyond
his depth. The hard headed, slow
moving men oi business in Baltimore
City were not equal to following Mr..
Sparks winged passage along the
Milky Way. President Decker OF the
transportation Company said that two
interviews with Mr.. Sparks had failsd d
to enlghtcn him as to what the cam
paigners rant So much the worse
for Mr. Decker. who puts the final
stamp upon his financial imbeciity by
declaring that it is impossible to fin
ance even a million dollar enterprise
in Baltimore at Niis time, while Mr..
Sparks smiles pityingly on him with
the staggering statement that he has
s.. 100000 of Baltimore capital already
enlisted with his enterprise and can
get more. As for the Merchant and
Manufacturers Association OF that city,
Mr.. Sparks dismisses il with the def
nitive il not courteous statement that
''the people OF the Eastern Shore don't
think much OF that crowd" Exit the
NJ. and NJ. Association, Mr.. Sparks
still holding the centre Of the stage,
and still protesting his desire to
match dollar for dollar with Baltimore
money Enter the william, smiling
dcicrcntialy DO you think, sir, the
people OF the Eastern Shore could be
interested in subscribing 10 stock for
transportation lines to those Elysian
fields" Mr.. Sparks hesi,ates. starts.
stops abruptly. smiles dcprecating
smile. starts again in:--'You know the
people OF the Eastern Shore don't con-
troll the shore. In every town. in every
county. there are few rich men. and
these men are the ones who control
everything. The papers, the banks,
and. IN fact. everything is so mixed up
OF politics that they don't know whe-
thcr they are going or coming They
never stand together for ten minutes
at time" Exit Mr. Sparks-and we
hope forever. il this is a sample OF the
way he proposes to advertise the
| Eastern Shore" A few more COM
menis like the above and we would
advise him to do his advertising at a
good long, safe distance.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-04-03
peopIe Lock Out Pastor

Wesley NJ T. Church and parsonage
At Dover are still locked against Rev.
T.. l. llufFcckcr. successor oi Rev
DR.. A W. Iirhtbouruc The latter
has rented r7o7 West street, Nilmins
ton. and is preparing a statement al
hi, case for publication lie says that
~ per cent. OF Wesley congregation
stand with him. which would appear
90 be the case. rs but little oyer thirty
ni his flock heard Pastor lloffccker,
who preached in Dover Opcrn House
ou Sunday Whether the title to WcS-
lev Church is vested in Conference or
~ the BOARD oi Trustees is to be
thrcshrd ont in Court The propcrty
IS uucrcrmbcrcd and Us value J., put
~ Sl7.soc
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-04-03
Calvert Resident Loses Wad

] B. Hawlcy. n farmer Of the Cal.
vert section, came to I;lkton. one day
last week. caShcd n check for S22s. paid
his taxes and left for Wilmington, on
the II a. M train, returning on the
3I6. Arriving here he missed his
rockc' book. in which he had sos.
lie returned To- Wilmington and re-
traced his course during his stay there.
hdt learned na'hiae rs o. The missing
purse. which may have worked ont Of
ar been taken from Dr.. pocket
Ch-rrcd with nou-suunort by his
viic. Grover Hall. who had returned
here this wnct. after stay 81 two
months In Wilmington, was lodged in
iail On Warrant procured BY his wife,
To- await q hearing before Justice Gil
pin
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-04-03
Catholic Orphans Collection

Thee hurchcs oi the Diocese oi vii
mington. contributed Ss.oI2.73 for the
support 81 orphans in the female asy.
lum at Sixth and West streets. Viii
m;ngtou. and the s., James Protcc-
tory IT Rcybo'd station. near Della.
ware City. \ number oi requests also
were received The Elkton cougrcga-
tiou contributed Si2 5o St Johns
Newark. SO; Middlc,own. Bohemia
and Chesapeake City, $50 so; ST Pauls.
Delaware City, SI0os3, and ST Denis
GGlrna. $50
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-04-03
ReneWing Work III Ferry

\ Lancaster special To- the Ph'ladcl
phia ledger says number OF mer
have been uut to work on the great
dam at McCalrS Ferry. aud tha, the
Power Company is arranging for a
general resumption oi operations auout
\pril Is It is understood that a
large force will be engaged and work
pushed toward completing the project.
Nhout So per cert q the work on the
dam and Is per cent oi that on the
plant ha, been done hut perhaps a
year VIII be required t. put the plaut
~ shape for operation
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-04-03
Trinity Church

tL.cntcn services in Trinity Church
Elk,on. next week (IIoly Wcck will
be IS follows: On Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Saturday easter cvcn)
At 1910 a. m On Thur sday, at 10. 20
a m. and go p M Rev Hamilton
T. Phelps. Rector OF St Thomas
Church. Newark, being the preacher
at the evening service On Good Fri
day. ai ;o.3o n. m. and !, 90 p. III, Ser.
vice on Easter Sunday, April H. at II
a. m. with special icStal niu,ic appro-
pirate to the day Sunday School
carol service at 80 p. III All cordial.
!, invited to the services whenever
occurring
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-04-03
Missionary Societies To Meet

Tie Womln's Home and Foreign
N'auuarl Societies Of New Clsdc
Prcsbytcry will conv..rc in the prcsb'
tcran Church oi Zion. Md, Wedncs
day aud Thursday II and IS. Wedncs
day, Home Day Thursday, Foreign
Day Popular Meeting, April "a, at s
p. m, conducted by Rev. h. J. Brink
cma; addressed BY Mrs. + s. Bennett,
oi W y oi Home Missions. and Mrs.
" J. Drummond, OF Marking. China
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-04-03
ST. Andre ws y. =. Church

There will be service in St An
drcw's (Goldsborough McmoriaD
Church. Andora. on Good Friday, al
as p IN. Sunday School Carol ser
vice OH Easter Sunday. April II. at :
p. M Address by the Rev II NJ. G..
lIuif. oi Philadelphia Service is held
regularly ON Sundays at ; p m. Sun
day School a, go All cordially IN
yi,ri
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-04-03
ST. Johns NJ. y. Church

St Johns NJ. + Church Levi,
vile. Pa. Rev |. g. FuSnocht pastor.
sunday School. o.3o preaching At 10. 90
2 m. and preaching and Epworth
,..aguc service at go p. N. Morning
theme. The White Stone and the New
Name" evening. Seeing Gods Face
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-04-03
Church Services
Church 0fthe Good Shepherp

'Rcv II. NJ G. HUFF will hold ser.
vice in the Church oi the Good Shcp-
herd. Chesapeake City, tomorrow (Sur
day. at 1890 .. III. with celebration OF
the Holy Communion), and go p. III.
Short Lcntcn service with address i'm
mcdiatcly after the evening service.
Services on Good Friday at 1890 a. III.
and : 20 u. III
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-04-03
HONEYWELL W. r. Church

'ilopcwcll NJ f. Church, Wood.
lawn. Rev, J Howard Gray Pastor.
Sabbath services April !. Sunday
School. at 10 a m: preaching at II a.
III and s y. m, by pastor. Epwor;h
lcaguc At 20 Preaching at ASbury
a, u m Al welcome
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-04-03
MRS. MARGARET WHITAKEI

Mrs. Margaret Whitaker, daugh.
ter Of the late Benjamin B. Chambers,
oi the Second district. died on March
10, at her home in Trenton, N. ]. She
was the widow OF Alfred Whitaker,
but leaves no children Her hali-bro-
thcr, b f. cDixie'O Chambers, sur
wives her.
Evening journal., 1909-03-17
WE'LL WELL

G URELY we arc making progress in Della
~ ware when a member OF the State Senate
ventures to talk about the railroad influence in
Delaware He stirred up a little fun at any rate
But few years ago if any mentioned the
railroad question in politics the signal flashed
was, Let him be mathematical. Those were
the good old days when the politicians and the
journalists carried the pasteboards and when
many of our prominent citizens spent two
thirds of their time riding on the rails and look
ing wise.
In those good old days the up-morning train
from down the State" sometimes seemed to be
a special excursion train of dead heads and some
of the conductors wrenched their necks because
they had so much to do nodding to the pass hold
ers We think it was wise when the railroad
company finally held the funeral ceremonies
over the dead heads and we hope there won't be
any resurrection.
1t may be remarked in passing that we don't
sec that the withdrawal of the passes has in any
way affected the political influence or standing
OF the railroad companies in Delaware.
We should have to strain our eyes in looking
for any ant-railroad legislation that may
be passed by the present Legislature. The DEM
ocratc Railroad State Convention, of course,
passed some buncombe resolutions the rail-
road question: thereby confirming DIR. Layton's
famous definition qf what politics is and the Re
publican State Convention passed timid utter
ance that had about as much vitality as the Della
ware peach crop of recent years.