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The San Francisco call., 1910-09-17
COUNCIL REFUNDS S4z
PAID FOR SICK HORSE
Animal Dies and Buyer Gets
His Money Back

BERKELEY, Sept. 16.-The city coun-
ell sold a horse to Hal Flesher three
weeks ago for SAP and now Flesher
wants his money back for the horse
had an incurable disease and died two
days after the purchase. The council
debated the matter at some length
today, but finally refunded the cash.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-17
Alameda Builders Busy

ALAMEDA, Sept. 16. - Building
shows a tendency to pick up and within
the last two weeks number of con-
tracts for dwellings considerably above
the average in cost and construction
have been let The south side is receiv-
ing much attention from home seekers
Unimproved lots in that part of the city
are rapidly getting scarcer and choice
locations are held at high prices.
Joseph H. Durnay has with his family
moved into a new residence in Dayton
avenue. DR.. w. o. Smith is preparing
to have home built near the south end
of Grant street.
The two story business block erected
by the Alameda savings bank in Park
street north of the present building of
the bank is receiving the finishing
touches. The entire lower floor has
been leased.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-17
INSURA ANCE AGENT IS
ACCUSED AS EMBEZZLER

OAKLAND, Sept 16.-F. A High, 80
years old, an agent for the West Coast
life insurance company. was arraigned
before Police Judge Smith this morning
on a charge of misdemeanor embezzle-
ment and was given until tomorrow to
plead. He is charged by his employers
in the local office of the company with
Withholding sl70 in small sums from
collections made in the last few months.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-17
FRESHMEN women
Want TO DEBATE

BERKELEY. Sept. 16.-Not to be-
outdone by the sophomore women. the
freshmen women have voted to try
out for the team which will represent
the babies at the annual debate with
their Stanford rivals. This was decided
upon at a class meeting OF the women
yesterday. Miss Ethel Jackson spoke
at length on the subject and her views
met with hearty approval Steps Will
be at once taken by the women to
organize team
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-17
NEOPHYTES INITIATED
AT BANQUET OF ORDER
Berkeley, Parlor of Native Sons
Hold Dinner

BERKELEY. Sept. IA large num-
Der of young Californians were in
itiated tonight at the annual banquet
of the Berkeley parlor of the Native
Sons of the Golden West Of this city
held in their lodge rooms. Fred Mem
heit. president of the parlor, presided.
The establishment of junior order
was discussed at length.
The sweetest slumber is the kind interrupted
by the alarm clock.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-17
PERMITS FOR BUILDINGS
REPORT Br WARDS
REALrY DEALERS, OPINIONS

Reports from realty dealers as TO
market conditions follow:
F. +. Reed. subdivision manager Of
the Layman nee real estate company,
said:
Al interesting fact ii connection with Rock
Ridge sales is ;he large percentage Of buyers
WHO are taking more tnan one lot Though the
single lots large, averaging so feet in Rock
Ridge park aud 60 feet "a the place. many want
even larger homesitcs, 30 buy two and even
three lots We have been surprised to ind the
demand Tor large homesites so great. When we
pct Rock Ridge place on the market II vas with
somc mtSgivinSs that We set on a number Of
double sites. 10 foot frOntagcs. Yet those big
properties were among the Grst sold. ! am sat
isGed that there are buyers Coz large homesites
and Z believe they arc naturally attracted 10 a
property which makes speciality Of them. A
tnaa who Is going 70 spend s. 600 for
Ais home Is not going 10 hesitate extra
thousand or on tie price IL * gives him
added room for gardens and lawns. Now that
building IN Rock Ridge has begun IN earnest II is
apparent 10 the most casual observer that we
have home district uneouaied IN beauty and
e-clnsiveness By anything on the coast
TN aECTVI0N or GTyAS0NC
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-17
ELEcrRIc SUBURBAN. VIA sAUsALIro

sausalito, Mil Valley, San Rafael-Daily
a M: hourly until 2:45 p. m, then 3:15 .. m
and every so minutes until 7:45 p; M, then 600.
0.aS n 70 and I2:01 a. IN. Ton Sundays In
sSdifion-Every 80 minutes from 9:45 a. m to
S:I5 .. m, excepting 2:15 p. m.)
Fairfax-Leases i6:45. 7:15. 1:45- Sis. s:45
ak 9:45 t1O.15 10:4J, t11:15. 11:45 a. m !:
fia.i5 1915 tf:15 1:45. 2:45. 3:15. 3:45 AIS
1:45 5:15. 5:45, o:15. Gas, fT:15. 7:45. $500.
SsiO:35 D. M, t12:01 a. m
San Quentin via San Rafasl-s:45 a. m. las
D.. m.
Tiburon and Belvedsre-Week days. 80. 900.
$50 D. IN. Sundays-7.30 800, 1I:00 a. m.
$3.50, $3.50. $50 D. m, and Sl2:01 a m
tExcept Sunday. tSunday only. Saturday only.
SSSaturday and Sunday oaly- &Vil Sausalit1
Pacific Transfer Companys agents are author
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-17

NETHERLANDS RoUTE-From Pacific Street Wharf
Colnsyile Enmaton. Rio Vista. IsIeton. Ryde Wal
nut Grove Vogden. Courtiand Garksburg. Sacramento
Steamer navajo. leaves San Francisco 500 q N daily
except Sunday stopping at points shown arriving Sac
ramento 900 pm Leaves Sacramento 800 pm daily
except Sunday tno stops roue) arriving San Fran
cisco 500 am
Steamer Modoc or Apaehe leaves San Francisco 100
pm
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-17

TRAIN KILLS MAYoR--Douglas. Ca. Sept. 16.
The Georgia and Florida passenger train from
yaldosta collided with the automobile Of T. s.
Price. in this city today. killing Mayor f. l..
Sweat Of Douglas and injuring Price.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-17

WOMAN BELIEVED DRowNED-The pOlics
have come TO the conclusion that Ida Men
delsohn. the young girl who disappeared from
her home at 2OO4 Bush street last Sunday and
whose hat and satchel were found at the ocean
beach on Monday the rocks in front OF the
Sutro baths committed suicide BY throwing
herself from thef rocks into the sea-
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-17

OAKLAND HARBoa FEaRY-From San Francisco.
Market Street Warwick Days-Hsuiy from eco
am. 70 800 pm. Sundays-6.45. sis. 9.4s. Ills
an. 1915. ais 145. SIS 6.45. sis and 9.45 pm.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-17

for Morning. p for Afternoon. Sunday excepted
6unday only. sHsturday and Sunday Only
aSunday and Monday oniy
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-17

unIsn Transfer Co. authorised TO check Baggage
Iirect from residence.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-17

LOCAL FERRY TRAfNs-vla Aamsea Pier
70 Oakland and AIamsda-fel0, t645 a.u. and then
10 and As minutes past the hour until 745 p-.; then
$50. 9.I5. 1000 10.+5. 30 pm and f215 am.
70 Aamsda and Fruityals via hofseshos sams asoys
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08

There is talk in Oxford OF organiz-
ing company OF the State National
Guard.
A tract OF ten acres, owned BY
Miss Nj. G.. Johnson, has been annexed
to Oxford.
The heavy snow. it is feared, has
done serious damage to fruit trees in
many sections OF the Peninsula.
Thieves have been stealing coal oil
from c. T. Snyder's tank at Rising
Sun, at intervals, for some time past.
Mrs. Alfred Cameron, her daugh-
ter, Margaret and George Janney were
painfully injured in runaway at Les
lie, one day last week.
J. Henry Shantz, Of Defiance, Ohio,
has purchased Charles Guisbeck's farm
near Havrc dc Grace, for $II,2oo, and
will occupy the property in the Spring
The team drawing Quecks bakers
wagon, ran away on East Main street
near Delaware avenue, on Monday,
about p. m, and ran nearly to North
street, but were caught by Lee Carter,
without doing any damage
**Make YOUR hens lay their eggs
while you can get good prices. Fair
helds Egg-Producer makes the hen
keep up her summer average in the
winter by supplying egg-making mater
lal and stimulating the egg-producing
organs. Sold under written guarantee
by Alexander & Son. Elkton: A. An
derSon, North East; w. T. Harr:ott.
Chesapeake City; Haines & Kirk. Ris-
ing Sun; {. NJ. Blake, Cherry Hill.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08
Frame Dwelling House, G

containing nine rooms, exceptionally well locat-
ed; there is a we'll shaded and attractive lawn
large double decker barn five years old usual out
buildings. There is also two and one-half
story tenant house on the property. This farm is
particularly well adapted for making an ideal
country home.
TERMS OF SALE prescribed by the decree
are-Ssoo of the purchase money 10 be paid in
cash on the day of sale; one half of the balance
to be paid i'll cash within three months from
the day of sale, and the remaining one-half of
the balance of the purchase money to be paid in
cash within six months from the day of sale; or
the credit payments may be paid at an earlier
date at the joint option of the Trustee and pur-
chaser. The credit payments shall bear interest
from the day OF sale and shall be secured by the
note of the purchaser with surety to be approved
by the Trustee.
Purchaser to pay cost of conveyance.
FREDERICK +. HAINES,
John e. Hindman, Auctioneer. Trustee.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08
TO CREDITORS

This is to give notice that the subscriber, Of
Cecil county has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Cecil County, letters of Administrator
on the personal estate of
MARY G. WALTERS,
late of said county. deceased All persons nav-
ing claims against the said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated,
on or before the oath day of May 1910
they may otherwise. by law be excluded from
all benefit OF said estate. AL indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate payment
to the subscriber. Given under my hand this
Path day of November, 1909.
ROBERT c. THACKERY,
Administrator of Mary G.. Walters, deceased.
IS dec 5w Test: Thomas b. Miller, Register.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08

Many cases OF grip are reported
throughout the county.
The public schools reopened on
Monday and Tome School on Thurs
day
William Rea, an aged resident Of
Rising Sun, &c seriously i'll at his home
there.
Rev. John Poyntz Taylor has been
recommended for the chaplaincy of the
First Regiment M. N. G.. recently va
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08

Gated BY Rev. G. Randolph Page, I'M
der the age limit.
The Cherry Hill Band will hold
q box social at the home OF Mrs. G. S.
Grant, on next Wednesday evening.
All are cordially invited.
The bids submitted for the ercc-
ton Of two large double decker barns
built of concrete, on the Delaware
College farm, will be opened today.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

This is to give notice that the subscriber OF
Cecil county, has obtained from the Orphans
Court OF said county, letters testamentary on the
personal estate OF
LEWIS MARSHALL HAINES,
late of said county. deceased. All persons nav
ing claims against the said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated,
ON or before the 18th day of june, 1910.
,.s.sy. may otherwise. by law. be excluded IRON
Iii ri said estate All indebted to said
to the subscisssted to make immediate paymcm
10th day of Decefnbefs,eu under my hand TINS
ELIZABETns
Executrix of L. MARSHALL HfffhdessS',s-o,a
1Sdec 5w Test. Thos. b. Miller, Register.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08
Monday, January 3|st, 1910
At ] O'clock, p. NJ.

the following described Mill Property, and adj
joining land, situated in the Seventh Election
District OF Cecil County. on the public road be-
tween Liberty Grove and Rowlandville
This Mill property is beautifully located on
the p. W. Il b. Railroad in fine farming locality,
convenient to churches, schools, postofhce and
markets. 1t consists OF Saw Mill. New Single
Mill, Grist Mill, with three run of buhrs and
Hydraulic Cider Mill. These mills are in excell-
ent running order, with excellent water power,
good dam, race, and can run two mills at a time
any season of the year These buildings are locat-
ed on level ground making il convenient 70 get to
and from.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08
Road Closed

Notice is hereby given TO the travelling public
that the road from Cowentown to Cherry Hill is
closed to travel at Foards bridge the Big Elk
creek until further notice. owing to the ap-
proaches TO thebridge having been washed away
by freshets
BY order of theCounty Commissioners
dec 25-tf JOHN II. TERRELL, Clerk.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08
Proposals for Masonry

The County Commissioners of Cecil County
will open bids for repairing the masonry oi
Foard's bridge over Big Elk creek, in the Fourth
district at twelve O'Clock noon Tuesday, January
rs, 1910.
The masonry to be built will be 6s feet long le
feet high 3h feet at the base and ~ feet at the
top. Contractor 10 do the excavating and pre-
pare the foundation, and to furnish all material
including stone, which must be of size and quail
ty suitable for heavy masonry,
A certified check for $50 must accompany each
bid.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08
80 ACRES

of land more or less, adjoining c. c. Caldwell,
Rebecca Graham and others. This land is in
highest state'of cultivation, some woodland and
fruit trees of,all kinds
This property also consists of store stand
and Hall, Good business for anyone.
This property has not changed hands for rs
years but on the account oft he death of the OWL
er it must be sold to settle the estate.
Also at the same time and place, three acres Of
Woodland more or less, in the Eight Election
District, OF Cecil County, near lakewood, on the
road from GuluuIull,,.iile to Pilot. 1t is a fine
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08
PERSONAL PROPERTY

Al the same time and place as the above there
will he sold the following personal property:
One side board one extension table, kitchen
range; kitchen utensils; two stoves; onehalf doz-
en- kitchen chairs: kitchen tables; wash tubs
window screens and shades; one ingram carpet:
one bed stead half ton coal and other articles
The terms of sale of this personal property to
be cash at time of purchase.
FREDERICK T. HhINES,
Agent for the owner.
John I. Hindman, Auctioneer. dec Is
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08
Farm For Sale

Farm containing 81 acres of land, OF excellent
quality. in state of high cultivation, tall under
cultivation, located in Second Election district,
Cecil county. Md about 2 miles distant from
Chesapeake City. Frame House, barn 32xd2,
wagon house i6x62, hen house and all necessary
outbuldings. All kinds of fruit, consisting OF
apples pears, plums, cherries and grapes THIS
farm is in excellent condition, both land aud
buildings. Will be sold OH easy terms.
Apply to
GEORGE M. EVANS,
dec ls-tf ELKTON, MARYLAND.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08
MAIN HOUSE

stone covered with slate in first class condition
nine rooms, porches back and front, water at
door, hue yards also two tenant houses, good
condition. Back barn. stabling for ten head of
stock wagon shed. workshop and other necessary
outbnildings.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08
You've Man

who has built up profitable Advertisine
and designing business in Wilmington.
offers sp't Ddid opportunity 10 young
mar, 1910 IS wears. as squal partner.
Exretlens chance tor i,rigtlt, hustling
ynung fell"w DESTROYS II gnirg ipto 4
hiRh-class business for Inns II. $50
Will secure half-interrst. Onlv con-
sciensious work-loving 81 unY man will
be accep' ed a. partner. II you are lazy
or Rirl-s'ruck i don't want yon Don't.
waste my time snd your own unless you
fi~an business. Will give and expect
the best of references. Answer In own
stating age. schooling and
business experience if any.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08
MONDAY, JANUARY 24th, 1910
At 2.3O O'CLOCK p. M.
all that tract of land or farm of which the late
Rebecca Haines died seized. and whereon she re
sided at the time Of her death.
The farm contains
81 Acres, III Square Perches,

MORE OR LESS. Is situated.i the Sixth Flee
ton District of said County about one-haif mile
North OF Rising Sun on the road from Rising
to Fremont, and adjoins lands of John A. Hun
Ter, William A. Pogue, Estate OF Charles Lincoln,
Wayne Reynolds and others. The land is of
good quality, with stream of water; about II
acres of woodland; good meadow 70 acres under
cultivation; apple orchard and other fruit in
abundance. The improvements consist of
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08
TRUSTEES SALE

BY virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court for
Cecil County in Equity passed IN cause No. 2s7l.
the undersigned Trustee will sell at public auc-
tion on the property, Rising Sun, Cecil County,
MARYLAND on
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08
RaiIwayMail Clerks. Wanted
The Government pays Railway Nail Clerks
$800to ST 200, and other employees
up to 81, 500 annually.

Uncle Sam will hold spring examina-
tons throughout the country for Rail-
way Mail Clerks, Custom House Clerks,
Stenographers, Bookkeepers, Depart
mental Clerks and other Government
Positions. Thousands of appointments
will be made. Any man or woman
Is, in City or Country can get
ton and free information by
once to the Bureau of Instruct
Hamlin Building, Rochester, J
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08
Borrowed Books

YER of Volume 8, of my
I'd Volume 2, of Addi-
eturn the same to me
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08

Under and by virtue of decree of the Orphans
Court for Cecil County, passed in cause therein
in which Gertrude T. Hasson and husband are
plaintiffs, and Mary Gray and others are defend
ants the undersigned, the Trustee named there
in, will offer al Public sale OH
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th, 1910
At 2 O'clock p. M.
AT THE PREMISES

herein described, situated OH the west side Of
Main Street. in the town of Port Deposit in
Cecil County, in the State of Maryland, all of
that lot OF land whereof James Farr, died seised
and possessed. adjoining lands OF John P. Kelly
and the heirs of George w. Lamm and being the
same land conveyed unto said James Farr, by
two deeds one from John J. Heckart dated Octo-
Der Is, 1867, and recorded among the land records
of said County in Liber II. X. 7. No. 5, Folio 4e2,
&C., and deed from Philip sauter and wife.
dated January IS, 1869, and recorded among said
land records in Liber d. S. No. O. Folio 81 &c.
The land described in the first of said deeds be-
ing subject to the payment of its proportion of
ground rent under the leases mentioned therein
and the land in the second of said deeds being in
fee simple
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08
MONEY TO LOAN.

$4,000 to loan on frst mortgages in sums to
suit. HENRY l.. CONSTABLE,
AtforuHy-at-T.aw.
nov i3-u Elkton Md
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08
Tuesday, January 18Th, 1910
Al 1f.15 O'clock A. M.

all that farm or tract of land, situated in the
Fifth Election District of said county, on the
road leading from the Mechanics Valley and
Zion road to the road running from Union
Church 10 Warburton's bridge and containing
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08

5000 to loan on first mortgage on real
estate In sums OF 5000 Also 500 on first
mortgage. Apply to
HENRY M. MCCULLOUGH
Juiy27-f Elkton, nd
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08

$500 to loan on good real Estate Security.
JOSHUA CLAYTON,
Attorney ct Law,
eugza|f ElktOn Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06

Odds and ends in Women
Drawers; open and closed;
made of fine nainsook !: neatly
trimmed with embroidery and
lace: soiled from handling.
Regular 6oc and 7oc 2Oc
values. Special ......
Women's Long Skirts made
OF splendid quality longcloth
and cambria; trimmed with
lace insertion and edge. Regu-
ular Se.oS and S2.oS 81 X
values. Special ~A'1O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
Extraordinary Values in
| ladies' UndermuSlinS

Women's Extra-size Short
Skirts: made of excellent quail
ity cambria; ruff1e beautifully
trimmed with fine embroidery
and pin tucks; slightly soiled.
Regularly SI.68 and 7Oc
SI.oS. Special .......
Odds and ends in Corset
Covers: made of fine quality
nainsook: daintily tri m m c d
with lace, beading and ribbon;
80 to a.. egularly
CSC and SI.25. Spe- hOC
cial
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-19
A Benevolent Censor.

A trio Of young ladies spent some
weeks last year at an out Of the way
village in the mountain region. They
found the village postmaster a quaint
old character. whose ways were as orr
ginal as they were startling, so that
the daily trip to the postoffice became
q real event.
''Is there any mail for us, major"
asked one Of the young ladies as she
appeared at the window one morning.
mo; they amt thing for you all
this mawnin', Miss Mary" was the re-
ply. They wasn't nothin' come for
you but letter that looked like adver-
tisin', an so opened it, and sure
enough it was jest some advertisement
about somethin' or other, and l says
to myself, says l. Now, Miss Mary
don't want to tote such stuff as that
home with her. and so thIowed it in
the waste box. youths Companion.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-19
FlexihiIity of Enolish.

English is not only. as Richard JEFF
ferries asserted. the most expressive
and flexible of tongues. but also. in
Swinburne's opinion. the most must
cal. He proclaimed the lines
Music that gentlier on the spirit lies
Than tired eyelids upon tired eyes
to be unmatched for melody in any
language, And few would venture to
contradict such master of music and
tongues. But surely French ranks
next on the roll Of languages. For
clearness of diction it is unrivaled.
and, thanks to its abundance of VOW
els (close on one for every consonant,
1t flowes rhythmically from the tongue
Against Westley's dictum. that French
Is to German as bagpipe to an or
gan, may be cited a saying of another
famous divine, DR.. Dollinger. "L'Alle-
mand nest pas une langue, mails ceux
qui parlent ce jargon Sc compartment
entire eaux" German is not a Ian
guage, but those who speak this jar
gon understand one another.
Chronicle.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-19
The Zeal Need.

In negro households. especially in
communities where negroes form a
large portion of the population. it fire
quently happens thar the woman is
the head of the family, being not only
the breadwinner. but also the discipli-
marian, and in that capacity on occa
sions she regards her putative lord and
master as subject to her will. This
at least was the assumption of the col
ored woman who was pa-ty to lit
tie scene enacted in the office of JUS
tice of the peace
A man had been arrested on the
charge of beating and cruelty misus-
Ing his wife. After hearing the charge
against the prisoner the justice turned
to the first witness.
Madam" he said. IF this man were
your husband and had given you a
beating would you call in the. poIice?"
The woman addressed. veritable
amazon in size and aggressiveness.
turned smiling countenance toward
the Justice and answered.
"No. jedge. If he was NAH husban
an he treated me LAX he did is wife
All wouldn't call no p'liceman No.
sab; Aid call de undertaken" -
Youths Companion.