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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-22
Europe Saves Waste Lands

Europe is conquer:ng the waste land
problem by planting trees. Every year
thousands OF acres Of land are being re-
claimed in this way by the leading
countric and put in a condition pre-
paratory , profitable timber harvest
in the years to come.
Not only many previously forestcd
areas which have been cut over have
been planted up, but a number OF the
countries are also devoting their ener-
gics to establishing forest cover on
dunes and other waste lands, and in
TACT. on all land which is more valuable
for producing timber than for other
purposes.
France has been one Of the foremost
European countries in reiorcstltion, es-
pcclally in the mountains. where plant
ing has been power factor IN con
trolling torrents and regulating stream
flow. The State each year buys uncul-
tlvated lands in the mountain regions.
and up to January, 1907, it had acquired
$4,000 acres in this way Communes,
associations, and private individuals are
also assisted in rcforcstation work by
grants OF money and by supplies OF
plants and seeds Altogether 24o,ooc
acres have been planted through this
public assistance. Complete excmp,
ton from taxation for long period
is granted in the case OF plantations
made on the tops and slopes OF noun
tains. a reduction of three-iourths for
all land planted or sown, whatever its
situation, is also made.
Other European countries are con-
stantly doing similar planting work
Switzerland, for example. creates pro-
lection to forests wherever possible b,
planting, and whenever forests are con
vertcd into farming and pasture lands
an equal area may be ordered reforest.
Cd. The great Empire of Russia like.
wise spends large sums annually in
planting, Belgium and Ettl2 Holland
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-22

are also active in making their waste
lands productive through forest plant
ing.
Putting every acre Of land to its best
use is the idea about which Tie whole
policy of the conservation OF national
resources revolvcs. and i'll the future
the planting ur of waste tracts in the
United States is sure to he carried Oh
extensively by private owners as well
as in the National Forests and on
State lands.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-22
Childror Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a STORIA
BLYTHEDALE

y Miss Grace Jackson is visiting her
2unclc and aunt Mr.. and Mrs. William
lThomas, OF Akin.
Miss Bessie Taylor. al Holmes, Pa,
is visiting her aunt Mrs Elcnora Tay-
Tor
Mr.. Jerry Price and daughter Aran,
OF Singerlv. were guests OF his daugh-
ter, Mrs George b. TAYLOR, on Thurs
day
Mr. Harry Whitclock moved to Will
mington. Del. on Tuesday.
Misses Florence Gatchcl and her sis
ter. Miss Clara. Of Havrc dc Grace.
were entertained by Miss Helen Black
burn. on Wednesday.
Mr.. Milrose Burliu. OF Woodlawn
has opened blacksmith ship at the
, old blacksmith shop. on Mr.. Roswell
1acksonS place. We wish linn much
success
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-22
STATES REVENUES.

The Comptroller's report for the fs-
cal year ending September 80, 1850
shows that the State TreaSurvs re
ceipts were ST 200. 55277, OF which Sos.
bS3.II was from revenue accrued in for
mer years. The disbursements were
Sligo, 10000. leaving an available bal
ance OF SEQ, 1907" for the sinking fund
and other demands. The total basis
for assessment for State taxes was
$26I .24a 900 Comptroller Hering's
report for 1000 shows receipts $500,
Io4.6o. including $54o,7So from sale OF
road bonds, and disbursements S.,
STo,6S7.4,3 The basis OF assessment
pr 1000 was $s2o,I3I,33o)
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-22
NEW BRIDGE UNDER WAY.

Mr. David Palmer. of Chesapeake
City, has begun building the bridge
over the Little Elk creek, near Carriers
Paper Mill Ihe heavy frame was
made ready at Chesapeake City and by
using the old abutments he will shortly
have the structure erected. Mr.. Pal
1ner has built a number of bridges in
the county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-22
MARRIED..

Nowland- Cochran AT the brides
fathers near MiddetoNn. on the nth
inst, Edward Nowland. NJ d., of Kent
county, Md, and Miss Alice Cochran.
Groome-C Connolly. In Philadelphia,
on January nth by Rev. J. A. Harris,
Samuel w. Groomc and Marcy An
drews, daughter OF Henry Connolly.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-22
MILL CHANGES HANDS.

ir. James Whitelock. who last year
ed the Rock Run Mills at the up
end of Port Deposit, sold his lease
Ir Joseph B. Preston, the lessor,
,1.o Nill rc-engage in the milling bust
JSs in the coming spring.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-22
HOUSE AND LOT SOLD.

J. A. J. Creswell, Esq, trustee, sold
on Tuesday last, the house and lot oc
cupied by Cloud Pierson, at the Brick
Meeting House, for $3.50. Job Crit
fifth, purchaser
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
The walsh obseouIe,.

Washington.-With none but the
members of the family and few i'm
mediate friends present. the body of
Thomas F. Walsh was laid to rest Sat
urday afternoon in beautiful Rock
Creek cemetery. Brief services were
held at the residence at 8 o'clock, con-
Quoted by James D. Richardson, grand
commander of the Scottish Rite Ma
sons. assisted by twelve thirty-second
degree Masons from the lodge to
which Mr. Walsh had belonged
The great hallway Of the Walsh
mansion was filled with handsome flo
raj pieces The state of Colorado was
represented at the services by Sena-
tors Hughes and Guggenheim and for
mer Governor Charles S. Thomas.
President Taft, accompanied by his
aide. Captain Butt, participated in the
Bhort ceremony at the Walsh resi-
Aence.
The honorary pallbearers were
Justice McKenna. Speaker Cannon.
Admiral Dewey. James d. Richardson.
Myron T. Herrick, Jacob G. Schmid-
iapp. c. c. Glover. Charles ]. Bell,
Woodbury. Blair. Senator Charles ].
Hughes, Jr., of Colorado. John R. Nc
Lean, David Wegg Of Chicago. and
T. A. Wickersham.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
HAD A PRIVATE MENAeERIE
No Other Explanation for colonel's
Extraordinary Outbreak Seems
Possible.

Hits a wonder to me-" said tho
old family servant. dat de oil kunnel
don't go into de circus business. out an
out-he see SO many animiles long
bout de Christmas time, an dey does
sich funny tricks! Leastways, dat
what he say. Only yistiddy de preach
er come ter see him, ridin' Of his oil
blin' hoss-I mean de hoss what blin'
in one eye-an' wen de kunnel spied
him he holler out: Git of dem two
elephants, an tu'n dat tiger aloose,
for he bite de life outen you! An
shoe dem two monkeys of yo' shoul-
der, an don't let dat giraffe poke his
long neck in my winder!' Well. sub.
de preacher wuz cl'ar kerfummuxed,
he wuz, seem ez dar warn't nuttin'
t all dar but him an his oil blin' hoss:
but wen he seen de kunnel grab his
OIL war musket an holler dat he'd
shoot dem monkeys of his shoulder,
de preacher say: Lawd hep him!
an de time dat OIL blin' hoss made git
tin back ter whnr he come fun wuz
too quick ter be sot down in de racin'
rickords! s!"-Atlanta Constitution.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
GETTING HIS IDIoMs MIXED
German-American May Have Meant
Well, But His Directions Were
Somewhat Complex.

Passengers on a New York street
car were treated to some choice exam
pies of German-American English
when stout gentleman with a robust
voice started to relate to a friend
his adventures of the previous night.
"Twef O'CLOCK it wass when he
come alretty." said the stout man
"und on de toor rap"
But" said his companion. ''it was
only about ten o'clock when he started
over there"
we'll, twelf O'CLOCK it wass wher
he comes alretty und on de toor rap
Und tell him de dogtor he want. he
shouldn't go de frondt way oudt, dc
side way roundt und de pack way oop
und chust as blain as dot. Und den dc
plane fool, he rap yet und wake efery
pody de house in. Den l put myself
my pants ON und maype l don't pal
him oudt. call him chumbp und g
lopster-"
NO" laughed his friend, "you sure
ly didn't call him that
Call him dot?' snorted the fat man
Say. call him eferything l can lay
my hands on
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
.EGAN GETS MEDAL
Notre Dame Honors the Minister
to Denmark.
Laetare Trophy. the Highest. peeora.
tlon for Lay Member Of Catholic
Church, Given to United
States Envoy.

indianapolis, Ind-The Laetare
Liedal, which Is the highest decoration
Of honor for a lay member of the
Catholic church in the United States
which 10 annually conferred by
the University of Notre Dame on some
man or woman who has achieved dis
tinction In art. literature. science or
philanthropy. goes this year to the
American minister to Denmark. Mau-
rice Francis Egan. author. educator
and diplomatist- The award ia made
Tor distinguished services to Catholic
literature and education.
For 20 years before his appoint
n Mt as the representative of the Uni
ted States at the court Of Denmark.
DIR. Egan was occupied as professor
OF literature. and during that period
he found time to publish several i'm
portant works on literary criticism
which are held in high esteem by uni
versity men. He is also we'll known as
a ..ovelist. but his claims to literary
distinction rest most on the verse
which he has written.
He has published several volumes
and Richard Watson Glider placed
him among the three best sonneteers
In English. Because of the literary
quality OF his work and most of all be-
cause his themes are wholesome and
elevating the trustees Of the Univer-
sity OF Notre Dame have selected DR..
Egan as the recipient OF the Laetare
medal this year.
The medal takes Its name from the
title given the fourth Sunday of Lent.
the day when the announcement Of
the award Is always made. 1t cor
responds to the decoration Of the
Golden Rose. which is conferred by
the pope every year on some member
Of the nobility of Europe.
The medal is large disk OF pure
gold. richly enameled. and bearing In
relief some design suited to the pro-
fession Of the recipient. A motto in
Latin. Truth is mighty and shall pre-
VAIL" appears in black enamel sur
rounding the design. Accompanying
the medal is an address Of award
painted on silk by some artist of re-
nown.
The Laetare medal was first given
in 1888. 1t was then conferred on the
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
Thomas r. Walsh Dead.

Denver.-Advices were received Fri
day night of the death at his home in
Washington of Thomas F. Walsh, pro
badly the best known and one of the
weathiest of Colorados many success.
full mining men.
More than a month ago Mr.. Walshs
condition became such as to cause ap-
.prehension among his friends, and it
was decided that trip to Florida
might be of benefit to his shattered
health.
Accordingly, accompanied by his
physicians and by Mrs. Walsh, he
went to Palm Beach. Fla, but the i'm
provement hoped for was not to be
gained there. and the party journeyed
next to San Antonio, Texas.
When it became known that Mr..
Walsh's case was next to hopeless, he
was hurled by special train to his
Washington home, arriving there
Thursday. March Gath.
The primary trouble was a malig-
nant growth in the nature of tumor,
which affected his lungs and caused
intense suffering and constant physi-
cal distress.
Mr.. Walsh was highly honored in
every field in which his activities took
him. He left wife. daughter and
grandson. His burial was at Wash
ington, where the body of his son, Vim
son, rests.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15

historian. John Culinary Shea. In sue
cession the following were decorated:
Patrick ]. Keeley, architect; Eliza AL
len Starr. art critic; Gen. John New
ton. civil engineer: Patrick v. Hickey.
ecitor; Anna Hanson Dorsey. author:
William ]. Onahan. publicist: Mai.
Henry F. Brownson, soldier and
scholar: Patrick Donahue. editor and
philanthropist: Augustin DAILY. theat-
rical manager; Anna T. SaIlier. au-
thor; Gen. William F. Rosecrans. SOL
dier; Thomas Adds Emmett. physi-
clan; Timothy E. Howard, jurist; John
A. Creighton. philanthropist: William
Bourke Cochran. lawyer and states
man; John B. Murphy. surgeon:
Thomas B. Fitzpatrick. merchant and
philanthropist; Katherine Eleanor
Conway. author and editor: Francis
Quinlan. surgeon; James C. Monaghan,
publicist and educator: Christine
Frances Tiernan. author.
Although the name OF the recipient
and the reasons for the award are
made public on Laetare Sunday, ac-
tual presentation of the medal does
not take place until some weeks later
at time when dignitaries OF the
Catholic church and men eminent in
the same line of work as the recipient
can be brought together. In the case
OF DR.. Egan he will probably not be
formally decorated with the medal un.
til the latter part of May or June.
Maurice Francis Egan was born in
Philadelphia in 1852. He was gradu.
ated from La Sale college In that city
in 1878. He received the degree of
master of arts from the University of
Notre Dame in 1878 and of LID. from
Georgetown university in 1879. In
1891 the University of Ottawa con.
ferred on him the degree of JUD., and
Villanova the degree of Phi. D. in 1907.
In 1878 he began newspaper work
and he was successfully reporter, SUBJ
editor and editor until 1888, when he
was called to the chair OF English lit
erature in the University of Notre
Dame. where he remained until 1895.
when he went to the Catholic Univer.
sity of America in Washington as pro.
fessor of literature. In 1907 he was
appointed by President Roosevelt
envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to Denmark.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
CONGRESS TAKES
UP RAILROAD Bill.
REGULARS AND INSURGENTS DIS.
AGREE ON SOME IMPoR-
TANT FEATURES.
DEBATE NOT LIMITED
IT WILL BE WELL INTO NAV BE
FORE FINAL VOTE ON MEAS-
uRE Is TAkEN-

Washington. - Everything IN Con-
sideration of the administration rail-
road bill. which has been advanced to
q privileged status in both houses.
Differences OF opinion in relation to
its features have brought the regular
and insurgent Republicans into sharp
conflict, while the Democrats look on
ready to grasp any particular advan-
tase that may arise. Until the bill is
out of the way 1t will be idle to specu-
late on the probable date of adjourn
ment.
The most optimistic predict that the
bill will not pass the upper house be-
fore May /. In the lower house no one
has hazarded n guess. The rules COM
mittee, 1t is reported. is not inclined to
bring in rule to limit debate.
After the railroad bill is passed by
both branches of Congress and goes to
conference, where probably there will
be several weeks hard work" to rec
oncile the ideas of the Senate and of
the House. the other Taft policies will
have consideration. Statehood, injunc
tioh bills, postal savings and conserv-
alton legislation all will require time
for their disposition. II Congress con-
cludes its labors by June 25. therefore.
no one will complain. notwithstanding
the anxiety of members to get home to
look after their fall campaigns.
OF the general appropriation bills.
the sundry civil bill is the only one re-
manning to be considered by the House
that will take up much time. 1t is
likely this win be taken up in the COM
Ing week to the exclusion Of delibera-
tons over the railroad bill in order to
pass 1t on to the Senate committee on
appropriations, which has run out Of
work.
Senator Lodge is expected to call up
the request OF the Republican mem
bers on the -'cost Of living" investiga-
tion committee for an appropriation Of
t65, 1000 to extend the work.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
Returning to Prose.

Flushed with triumph and 80 de-
grees in the shade. parched and scant
Of breath, they stood upon the tower
ing mountain peak. and surveyed the
gorgeous panorama that spread itself
beneath them like two-inch to the
mile ordnance map of the whole
world.
"There!" she exclaimed, angrily.
I'VE have climbed all this distance to
admire the beauties Of nature. and
we've left the glass at home!"
TRANQUILITY smiling. he shifted the
lunch basket to the other arm.
Never mind. DEAR" he replied
There's nobody about 1t won't hurt
us just this once to drink out of the
bottle."-Answers.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
RrItaln's RuIers.

Mr.. Lloyd George is pleasantly
proud of his nationality, but it is anna
zing that he had to go back to Queen
Elizabeth and the Tudors to find his
torical precedence for Welsh gov
ernment of Great Britain. On the
other hand. England has often been
ruled by Scotsmen. OF the last three
premiers, two-Sir Henry Campbell.
Bannerman and Mr.. Balfour-were
Scotch. Mr.. Gladstone sat for a
Scotch constituency. and 30 does Mr..
Asqldth. ireland has always been
busy supplying US with governing
men. The duke of Wellington, Lord
Roberts, Lord Charles Beresford.
Lord Russell and a dozen others
Immediately occur to one. It is
odd to remember that 1t Is CEN
turtles since Great Britain had a
purely English sovereign. The Tudors
were Welsh. The Stuarts were Scotch,
William III. was Dutchman and the
Guelphs are of German descent
London Chronicle.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
o.rd.n Of the God, improvements.

Colorado Springs.-The Garden OF
Gods, the famous beauty spot of the
Pixies Peak region. is to be made a
veritable garden, as well as a gallery
of natural stone images. The park
commission has let a contract for the
laying of several thousand feet of wa
ter pipe, to convey water to the pa
vilion to be built inside the main gate
way. Flowers and grass will be fea
lures at no distant date. The prop
erty. embracing 4S0 acres, and official
ly valued at 100000. was left to this
city by the late C. E. Perkins.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
Another Spud Special.

Denver.-Shipments of potatoes
were so heavy and profitable over the
Rio Grande this season on account of
the increase of the potato acreage in
southwestern Colorado. grown be.
cause of the instruction given farm.
ers there by college professors and
other agriculturists from northern Col
Lrado on the potato train sent out by
the State Agricultural college. that the
railroad will at once equip a special
train to carry lecturers to the South.
west again.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
eipIane pives at Memphis.

Memphis.-Losing control of a Cur
lis biplane which he was operating, at
height of seventy-five feet, j. c.
Mars plunged downward with terrific
speed into the field of the aviation
course here late Saturday. alghting
on the top of seven-passenger tour
Ing car. in which were seated three
women and two children.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
The Dog Settled II,

The multimillionaire was uncertain.
But how do I know you can sup
port my daughter in the manner to
which she has been accustomed?" he
demanded, dubiously.
The imported nobleman smiled
blandly.
Il will go re test" he volunteered
What test?"
Il will lif with you one year and
see how she Is accustomed and zen
l will know what to say"
But just then James the footman.
liberated the $4,000 bulldog.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
Y. M. c. A. Located .

Pueblo.-Pueblos new 100000 Y
NJ. C. A. building will be at Eighth and
Main streets. This was definitely de
cided early Sunday morning. when In
formation was received from the board
OF control arbiters in Denver that a
majority has agreed On the above site
The settlement concludes one Of the
fiercest municipal fights this city has
ever known.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
Halley's Comet Seen.

Washington.-Halley comet was
seen here about 4:3O Saturday morn
ing. For about Is minutes the comet
remained visible. In about three
weeks. when the comet will be visible
to the naked eye. it will rise hours
and 40 minutes before the sun.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
Offering a HeIpino Hand.

'If you don't marry me-" he said,
desperately, II shall kill myself"
And write a note telling all about
it?' queried the maid.
Yes"
And hold my photograph in your
other hand?"
~ had thought about It,"
well. just wait a minute" she said,
"and I'll borrow pas pistol for you.
My! but won't 1t be romantic?"
But he faded.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
s.rlk. situation In Northern Field.

Demonstrations remain practi
cally unchanged in the northern Colo
RADIO coal fields. with the exception
that on Wednesday the operators
called upon the sheriffs of Boulder and
Weld counties to furnish deputies for
the protection of the mines. No VIC
lence was reported in any quarter, but
the operators say they fear damage to
their property as soon as any effort is
made to put non-union men at work.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
Train Victim Unidentified.

Pueblo.-Without gaining conscious
ness, an unknown man found by the
Santa Fe tracks Friday night died
Sunday morning in hospital here.
An effort on the part of Coroner NC
Donald is being made to identify. The
dead man is about 4s years old, fairly
we'll dressed and weighs about $50
pounds.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
Auto pemonstrator Fatally Hurt.

Santa Anal. c. Travis, an auto
mobile demonstrator. was killed and
his wife and two Of his four children
were severely injured when the auto
mobile In which they were riding to-
night was struck by Southern Pa
cific train at a street crossing.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
Heap BIa Bear Dance.

Cortez.-The annual Ute bear dance
has Just closed. More than $500 In
dians participated and many tourists
were present. 1t was the most scenic
and successful of years and Is sup
posed to be the last Of tribal rites In
the Ute nation.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
sedgwlck County Jail Burns.

Julesburg.-A fire which started in
cell in the court house, Sunday,
burned the basement and reached the
county judges office. causing about
$1,000 damage. All the records were
saved.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
cinnamon Killed In ronq War.

Philadelphia.-Two Cinnamon were
murdered late Sunday night and a
third was fatally wounded, in the
Chinese quarter. Both of the dead
Cinnamon were members of the Hip
Sing Tong.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
vii, Vote on Bonds May Path.

Colorado Springs.-The city council
has named May gath as the date for
a popular election on the question Of
issuing 100000 worth of bonds for
the purchase of South Cheyenne can
on, including the famous Seven Falls,
Pillars of Hercules, etc.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15

Rerlin.-At least 10000 Socialists
and Radicals took part in the most i'm
pressive demonstration ever held in
Berlin in favor of suffrage reform in
Prussia.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
eIo Re,ervoIr Contract Let.

Greeley.-The board Of the Riverside
irrigation district has let contract to
bufld the Riverside No. reservoir, to
cost $725.OO0. for irrigation of $4,000
acres east of here. The contract must
be voted on by the land holders in the
district, but canvass shows they are
favorable.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
Roosevelt Boulevard.

Porto Maurizio. Ex President
Roosevelt Saturday opened the new
boulevard, which has been named af
ter him.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
ReuIbaeh GROWING Worse.

st. Louis.-The condition of e. J.
Reulbach, pitcher for the Chicago Ma
tionals, who is i'll with diphtheria, is
considered serious by his physicians.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
The Marine Naturalist.

The Ancient Mariner told of shoot
ing the albatross.
Were you photographed in the act,
and did you save the bullet?" asked
the wedding guests.
Sadly the old tar realized that he
was out of date
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
6eQuar Has a Roll.

Pueblo.-Robert E. Kinney, arrested
Sunday morning on the charge of va
grancy, was found to have over 5000
In cash, gold watch and fountain
pen.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
WEEKS EVENTS
COLORADO
Santa Fs Meets the Cut.

Pueblo.-The Santa Fe railroad an
nounced Saturday that 1t would make
the same reduction in coal rates from
Canon City to Pueblo that the Rio
Grande made several days ago.
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
Hopeless.

Hopeless.
your store is no good, sir!
asked for lace curtains last week, and
l couldn't get EN-"
"Indeed?"
"Yes. And 1 asked for silk socks
yesterday, and l couldn't get EN-"
That's strange
"And to-day asked for credit, and
can't even get that. Is this regu-
lar store, or what?"
The Springfield herald., 1910-04-15
sentencee COMMITTED.

Denver.-The board of pardons Fri
day commuted the sentences of Will
Harris. Lee Broadnax and Pablo Vigil.
SO that they will sll be released from
the penitentiary on or before July Sd.