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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-04-30

Gunpowder, in Marshall's district
near Upper Cross Roads.
!. w. Russell who recently
bought the Plummer Mil in Kent
county, has sold the property to
George w. Noblett-
Ground has been broken on
Covers Hill," Hayre de Grace,
by Lyman T. Perry, for a Colon
ial style residence OF brick. .52x5.l
feet, with porches and bay mir-
dows. The B. & O. r. r. has d
large force OF men at woik grad
ing and macadamizing the mic
long stretch OF road pa ,silg 1hc
hill, which will likely lead to the
rapid improvement of the SuburSs.
**For mid, easy action OF the bow
els, single dose OF Doan's ReguletS
is enough. Treatment cures habiiual
constipation. o5 cents a box. -Nsk
your druggist dor them.
\ three year old daughter OF
Reg. John !. Yellott, sector 1t
Emplanuel Church, Bel Air, got
hold OF a pair OF scissors while in
bed, one morning last week, and
rolling out fell upon the scissors,
one point OF which stuck in the
floor, The other pierced IL,
child's neck. severing small ar
terry, causing much loss of blood,
which physician hastily called.
managed to check.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-04-30
Child en- CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
@ a 8 TO RIA

/ he Maryland Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station announces that
Bulletin ~. and I45 treating of
the "Coddl.ng Moth" and Plant
Diseases may be had on applica-
ton to the Station at College
Park, Nd.
L. +. Frazer will erect double
houses, ]. II. IIossinger four
dwellings, Ernest Frazer fine
residence and H. T. Pyle two
houses in Newark, Del. The two
fire plants additions are il prog
ross, and the Thomas Wall Paper
Mill extension also.
New Castle fishermen reported
catches of slad last week, rang
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-04-30
Spring And Summer Opening
Fine Showing Women's flats

Unsurpassed display of both the beautiful wearabe
models and colors from the sweeping Gansborough
medium sizes tuban and oque that rest SO becomingy silver
ing hair carried few but every shade and combina
on known the lovely spring color spectrum Gorgeous ribbons
and flowers of Undesirable variety beginning of with the fam
Chanceer red The opportunities here offered for selection
style headwear unequad outside of the city shops
don the fine ready suggestions and careful consideration
which given every individual
from this well known millinery establishment cordial invitation
extended to all
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-04-30

THE
Second National Bank
or ELkToN
NO. 4Io2

We receive accounts 81 Corporations,
Firms or Individuals, and will be pleased
to meet or correspond with E.osts who
contemplate making changes or opening
new accounts.
Interest paid on Certificates OF De-
post remaining 8 months.
Safe Deposit Drawers in Fire proof
Vault for rent at So, So and S. per year.
as to size.
Depositors living al distance from
the Bank can send remittances by mail
safely, which viii be promptly acknowl-
edged by return mail.
Discount Day, Monday of each week.
Inquiries win be promptly answered.
and any information relative to business
cheerfully given.
VIM. 7. WARBURTON. President
JAMES J. ARCHER, v.-Presideut
|. D. DAVIS. Cashier
apr 81 yr
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-04-30
FRANK P. PRICE, AGENT. ELKT0N. Mp.
FINANCIAL
w WANT THE WAGE FARMER

To call this bank KfS bank
we want him to feel that we
are interested in his welfare;
we want TO assist him to ac-
qnire the habit Of systematic
saving; We want TO help him
to home of his own. II
YOU are not a depositcr, we
invite you to become one.
A deposit of ONE DOLLAR
will start an account.
National Bank Of Rising Sun
MARYLAND
II. II. uAINEs, PRESIDENT
CHAs. 8. PYLE, WIRES. AND CASHIER
NJ. e. FLoUNDERs, ASST. CASHIER
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30
LAST RITES TO-DAY.
Veteran Of G. A. R. to Rest in Ar
lington Cemetery.

Funeral services for Philip J. Hofiiger.
aged seventy-one years. one or the oldest
employees Of the Pension Office. who died
Sunday night at his home. 14o6 Thirty
fifth street, will be conducted at the resi-
dence Wednesday morning at 9:l5 by
Father Corbett
Interment will be in Arlington Gene
terry. under the auspices OF the encamp-
ment OF Union Veterans. Taps" will be
sounded at the grave. which will be the
only feature OF the burial service.
Mr.. HOffliser was born in Alsace.
France. August / 1929. and was a grand
son OF Paul Hofiiiger. who served IN
Rochambeau's army during the Revolu-
tionary war. He came to this country in
1874. and enlisted in Company l. Ninety
fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers. August q.
1861, and was discharged for disability
March 20. 1853. Re was a member OF
Meade Post. No. l. Encampment g. and
Union Veteran Legion, of Washington.
He is survived by his wife.
The pallbearers will be Col Shannon.
Holman Riggs Col. w S. Daily. NJ l.
Weiss. DR. B. D. Hartigan. and Dr.
Charles OConnor.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30
MANY BRACELETS
SEEM TO BE LOST
But There Is One Which No
Owner Has Claimed.

two-Iine advertisement appeared IN
The washington Herald yesterday morn
ing II simply stated that a gold bracelet
had been found and that the owner should
apply at the Office Of The Washington
Herald.
The hrst applicant appeared bright ar6
early. He was a young man, although
the bracelet IS certainly the property or
a young woman. He gave some initials
which were not on this particular bracelet
and went away disappointed
Along in the forenoon a young woman
telephoned from Alexandria. She had lost
her bracelet and was certain. when she
saw the advertisement. that the one which
had been found belonged TO her. She was
very sorry when her description did not
tally with the one in The Washington
Herald Office.
Then came another applicant. Again the
bracelet which was missing was not the
one which had been found, and once
again there was disappointed girl
The constant inquiries indicated that
The Washington Herald is a good adver-
Using medium. They also showed that
four gold bracelets have been lost al
though the particular one IN The Wash
ington Herald office still awaits its owner
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30
WIRELESS PHONE
ASSISTANT NEEDED
Civil Service Examination to
Be Held Soon.

II there is anybody in washington who
would like 10 be an assistant in wire
less telephony he can take examination
before a civil service board September q
The War Department needs some one 10
MI a vacancy.
One OF the most wonderful air talking
machines IN the world has been estab-
lished at the Bureau OF Standards IN
Pierce MIL road. whereby communication
with the Signal Service In the War an
mex, at Seventeenth and G streets. has
become possible II has q shaft which
IS no larger than a mans thumb. yet re-
Quires a 7-hOrsepower motor 70 run Il.
The assistant wireless telephone opera
tor who can prove 20 the civil serv-
ice board that he has a working knowl-
edge Of the subject can earn a sal
airy OF Sl.0SO a year.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30
BONDERS HOLD NACHFEIER
Departed Viennese Singers Praised
at Aftermath Fete.
Success Of Big Reception and Kom-
mers in Honor of Gesangverein
L. Discussed.

There was quite a goodly gathering
OF congenial spirits at the Washington
Saengerbund rathskeller last night. hold
ing Nachfeier to the visit Of the Wen
ma Academischer Gesangyerein last Sun
day
The officers and many OF the committee
members were present and repeatedly
discussed with feelings OF eminent salts
faction the various events connected
with the fest and kommers. The songs
which were heard at the kommers hall
on Sunday night were repeated, only
probably with a little less harmony and
vim, no doubt due to the strenuous times
they experienced the day before.
There was also an informal meeting
AZ the Eighth street rathskeller yesterday
at noon, at which Chairman George w.
Spier and other members OF the executive
committee were present. A preliminary
financial report was discussed. and it de-
veloped that the AFFAIR turned out sue
cess from financial as well as social
and artistic standpoint
The students left yesterday for Phil
adelphia, where they were entertained
by the German societies of that city.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30
UNITED STATES REALTY co.. Penna. Ave. and 9Th Streets NJ W.
PLACES OF INTEREST.

LibrarJ Of Conuese-OUeh a n. 70 10 D m on
secular days: from p m 20 10 D. N. Sundays
and on certain holidays. During July August, and
September. closes I p. m. Saturday,.
Public LibTsyy-Open a. m. TO 9 D m: hoidAys
a. m 70 D. sundays 10 D. m
White House-Open 10 a. m % ? ?. m
United States Captol-Opcn a. m. 10 4.o ,. N
CoTcuTan Gallery or Au-ODen ifreej Tuesday,
ThVsday Saturday. 80 a. m 10 D n: sunday
Ia 70 40 D. m Other DAYS sc admission
State. WaE. and Shyy departments-Open 9 A. m
20 ?. m. Che original Declaration Of Indepcnd
sncr Is in the library at the State Department..
United States Treasury-Open A. n 20 z ,. N.
United States Pstsnt onoe-Open a. N. 70 4
..
United states Pension Bureau-open a n 70 &
p. NJ.
Washington City Post-o1ce-Open all hours. The
Dead Letter once is ir .ho city post-onicel
National Botanic Gardens-Opcn a. m TO s ,. N.
Fish COMMUNICATIVE a N. 70 40 D. m
Amy Medical Museum-Open q. N. 70 40 D m
National Museum-Opeu a m 70 40 .. N Cn-
eludng holidaysl.
Agricultural Departmsnt-open a n to an
p m
Bureau Of Engraving and PTintins-open a n.
Washington Monument Csssi feet 10 heisht,-opcu
2 30 a. m to $50 Elevator runs from Il n
70 p M
Smithsonian Instituuon-Open n TO IN
m Intending holidays.
Government Printing ohaee-open 10 g. n 70 2
p m.
Navy Yard-Open A. n. 20 $50 q m
Southworth Cottage. $th and Prospect avs
Key Mansion-Home Of Francis Scott Key author
Of The Star-Spangled Banner" Sis n street north
west Open daily. except sunday. a. N 10 5.2
p n. Admission FIVE.
IN THE SUBURBa
Mt. 0livet Cemetery.
National Training School.
Bladensburg
Geological Park Open all day.
Rock Cree5 Brio 70 snd Park.
Chevy Chase and Remington.
Naval 0bseryatory-Open . a. N. - D m
Mount Vernon THE home and tomb Of Washing.
tonl-Open II a. n. TO D N.
United States Soldiers Home-open 3 4 n to
sunset
United States Naval Academy. Annapolis. Nd
Arlington National Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company's
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at ea5 p. m.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount Vernon
leaves Seventh street wharf at 10 a. ~ aud ESQ
?. m.
Steamer for Colonial Beach leaves Seventh street
wharf every day, except Monday. a. N. satur-
day. St. Johns go ?. m. Queen Anne D. m
Moonlight trips, ,. m. every day except Saturday
and Sunday. palace steamer st. Johns
Cars from Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter hour for Zoo Park, Chevy Chase, and
hensinCton
Chesapeake Beach-salt-water bathing. Cars from
18th and n. Y. ave-
Washington. Baltimore ana Annapolis Railway
Baltimore. Annapolis. Chesapeake Bay resorts. At
lantic City. Cars even half hour. 18th and N. Y.
ave.
Cars from 18th 4 Sta ne. White House Sta
ton" hourly on half hour 70 Mt OliTet, Lang
don. Brentwood aud BladensburR
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30
DOCTORS BLAME HOUSE FLIES.
New Theory Advanced as Cause for
Infant Paralysis.

The common house fly is partly blamed
for infanule paralysis. and although
nothing has been said definitely concern
ing the insect and the part IL is sup
posed TO play with the disease. DIT. Wood
ward, OF the Health Department. IS
among those who wish 10 see the fly ex-
terminated.
The health officer OF Seattle. Wash.
has issued a bulletin. which has been re-
ceived in Washington. stating that pre-
cautions should be taken against the
disease. even though It IS not determined
whether It Is contagious or not and fixes
much blame on the fly
Daily communications have been re-
ceived by Or. Woodward from other
cities, indicating that there is a move
ment on foot 10 make infantile paralysis
a reportable disease. II Is spreading rap
idly in every State within the onion, as
may be seen by the records. Nbut its
source Is not yet learned.
Physicians and surgeons are busy !n-
vestigating its symptoms. and are ar
irving at different conclusions
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30
Hibernian Convention Tonight.

The Ancient Order OF Hibernians Of the
District OF Columbia hold their ninth
biennial convention tonight in Eagles
Hall commencing at O'Clock Matters
Of Importance are 10 be disposed Of. re-
ports OF officers TO be submitted. and an
official report made OF the national con-
vention held in Portland. Greg. recently.
Considerable interest is being displayed
as TO the election OF officers for the COM
ing two years. and the forty-five dele
gates present this evening viii have plenty
OF candidates to choose from.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30
ARRESTED FOR DISCRETION.
Leesburg Cva1 Man Is Returned
Home for Trial.

Leesburg CVa1 Man Is Returned
Home for Trial.
Arrested yesterday afternoon in Penn
sylvanis avenue by Detective O'Dea. Of
the Central Office force. upon a charge OF
DESERVING his wife and child. John Mil
stead. jr, left late last night in the
charge Of a deputy sheriff to stand trial
at Lcesburg Va.
Milstead was arrested Just as he was
entering a cut-rate ticket Office 10 pur-
chase transportation out OF town. He
was taken TO the Sixth precinct station.
Milstead at first refused TO return TO
Virginia without formal extradltion
papers, but on the arrival of Deputy
Sheriff J. D. Lambert, OF Loudoun
County. he changed his mind He is
charged with having left his wife and
baby on May 9, 1910
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30
View Playground. onen.

Informal ceremonies, attended by 40
children, marked the opening Of the play
ground at Columbia road and Fourteenth
street northwest, yesterday morning, IN
der the direction Of James E. West sec
rotary Of the association: Miss Florence
Kent. the directress OF the new grounds
and her assistant Mrs. Bentley. The
grounds are well supplied with swings
climbing poles. seesaws. &C. while sand
boxes are provided for the younger chill
dren
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30
death Of Mrs. Elizabeth J. Bates.

Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Bates. who was
well known in Washington. died suddenly
a few days ago at Los Angeles, Cal she
came here many years ago from Indiana.
where she held high rank as a teacher
OF music, and for a long time filed a.
position in the Post-ofice Department
On account Of III health she was ultl-
mately compelled 70 resign from the gov
eminent service and took a trip abroad.
where she remained fos several months.
Her daughter Lula Bates, became the
wife Of ". W. Ammen, whose father
is an editorial writer for the Baltimore
Sun. and her home is now at schenectady.
n. Y. Mrs. Bates. the mother. was
actively and prominently identified With
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church
where she conducted a Bible class She
was woman Of rare attainments and
spoke and wrote with much strength. lie
personality was most charming. and en-
deared her to countless friends here IN
Washington. 10 whom the news OF her
demise came as a shock The interment
will be at Los Angeles.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30
OUTING AT MARSHALL HALL.

Societies of st. DOminic'S Church to
Celebrate Tomorrow.
The Holy Name Society and the St
Vincent de Paul Society OF st. Dominic's
Church will give family excursion to
Marshall Hall tomorrow. Boats VIII
leave the Seventh street wharf at 10 a.
m. 2:SO and $50 D. m. and 1t is ex-
pected the largest gathering of the pa
rishioners OF St Dominic's and their
friends that has ever enjoyed these an
nual events will be on hand.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30
watch for CIV at Kandlo Highlands


Since Saturday evening six or more YES
sells laden with watermelons have arrived
at the Eleventh street wharf from Ches-
apeake Bay and Virginia points. They
are selling for SIS per hundred. and until
the melon season closes. about the latter
part Of September, ships Will continue
10 arrive in port
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30
SEEK TO AID CLERKS.

Union Veteran Legion 20 support
Retirement Petition.
The Union Veteran Legion will hold its
twenty-hfth annual encampment at At
lantic City from September 13 10 II.
An effort will be made to aid the SoDs
OF Veterans in the circulation OF their
monster petition to Congress. which Is
being prepared at their national head.
quarters in this city. TO have the FEDERAL
government give a square dear to those
OF its employees who have grown old IN
the seAE1ee The Endorsement OF the On
campRe&SNill be sought for the passage
OF the ement bill.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30
CAPITAL BUILDERS HOME.
VIII Plan for Return Visit Of Nor
folk and Other Societies.

After spending Saturday and Sunday IN
Norfolk as guests Of the exchange there.
the members Of the Washington Builders
Exchange returned to the city early yes
terday morning.
While at Norfolk. about 100 members
of the Baltimore and Richmond exchanges
Joined them, and the whole party was
extensively entertained during their brief
stay. Arrangements are being made by
the washington exchange 10 entertain the
members OF the Norfolk. Richmond. and
Baltimore exchanges when they come to
this city next month.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30

Eleventh Street and penna. Avenue
Announces the opening of their upper
floors on Monday. August %. Same hav-
ing been closed for decoration and reno
walton. All old friends and visitors cor
daily invited. The usual well-selected
menu will be served in addition TO the
Famous Harvey Specialties.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30
non,t Xvorrv Ahout ou,Iit,e,

When you buy furniture at Grogan's.
Give your purchases the test OF actual
use and II any defect should appear il
will be remedied TO your satisfaction, or
the article replaced without question.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30
CATHOLICS COMING
FROM EVERY STATE
National Charities Confer
ence Programme Issued.
CARDINAL GIBBONS TO PRESIDE

Commissioner Rudolph to BE Asked
to Welcome 200 Eminent Catholics
Who Will Meet in the Interest of
Charitable Institutions in All Parts
of the United States.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30

Grocers Find JnO. G. MeinberE'E Brcnd
"a steady seller. Particular people want
NJ other. 7l6 18th sc. Tel. Line. 1927.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30
II Pan. ne.4 %

have your house and sign painting done
properly. Phone West lOl, or write III
Elmer Griffin. s04e N st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30

The extremes Of temperature On the Sahara are
Such that while the day may be opIressivey bot.
At night it Is freezing cold.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30

Motoring Parties Arc Quite the Thing
now. TTCO taxicabs are luxurious COM
Portable. inexpensive. s. hoh. Call n. i212
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30

There are S.as.IsS wGkingvomen in Germany.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30
Hnrvey,r Restnnrnnt.

While painting your house. II Elmer
Griffin, S049 M st. Phone West l01
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30

go a m. Delinquency. l. Problems in dellr-
Quency." Judge Michael T. Girten. Of Chicago.
2 Two hours discussion oS the paper; each speaker
10 have ten minutes
80 y. m-Pemanent organization Of the Ma
tona Conference Of Catholic Charities. Reports Of
committees. Election Of officers. Adjournment.
The organization Of the section on industrial
schools viii he reported later BY Rev Bro. Paul.
president Of st. Mays Industrial School, Balti-
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30
Monday, september 20.


$50 p m.-rhe DEPENDENT family. /. Tho Prob
lens presented by the dependent family" Mr.. Rob
crt Biggs. Baltimore 2 Two hours discussion q
the paper; each speaker % have ten minutes.
80 p. m--EXclrsiou 70 points Of interest about
the city Of Washington.
p m.-The church and social reform. l. The
church and social problems Mgr. White. Of Brook
lyn. p The development Of the social conscience.
Thomas WOOdlOck. Of New York 5. The layman
in social REFORMS" Rev. Joseph McSOrley. G. s. L.
~ Nasr
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-06-23
COAL DEALERS AT OMAHA.
Tenth Annual Meeting of Tho North
western Retail Association,

Tenth Annual Meeting of Tho North
western Retail Association.
Omaha, Neb., June 2O.-If the mem.
bers of the Northwestern Retail Coal
Dealers association gathered here for
their tenth annual meeting which
opens tomorrow, do not have plenty
of fun in addition to the business Of
the convention, it will be their own
fault, for the committee and the citi.
zens have planned a most attractive
program for the three days. Mayor
Dahlman, who will welcome the coal
men. believes in having a good time,
and will tell the city's guests to go az
far as they like. The other speakers
Of the day are H. T. Folsome Of Lin.
coin, Neb., President George Gregory
e. g. Stone of Minneapolis, Louis B.
Dorr and Thomas L. Lewis, president
of the United Mine Workers.
Monday night comes the initiation
and Dutch" of the Knights of Ak.
Sar-Ben, Omaha's commercial boost
ers; and tomorrow evening the fea
lures will be the annual banquet and
Ko-Koals initiation. Governor Shal
lenberger speaks Tuesday and Sen.
ator Dolliver on Wednesday.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-06-23

enthusiastic on tho subject OF life In
the open than his father and brothe,
Kermit. He has always been of 9
studious nature and his romance with
Miss Alexander is said to have had
it's beginnings in the mutual love Of
these young people for music. For oil
that Teddy, Jr.," has eschewed the
sensational in outdoor athletics, he
did participate two years ago in 9
balloon fight from Washington, i1
which he and the two army officers
who were his fellow passengers had
some rather exciting experiences.
1ncre was no ntrle surprise on tn.
part OF the public when Theodore, Jr.
upon the completion of his college
course two years ago, chose bust
ness career as his life work, and still
more wonder was aroused when he
TOOK employment in a Connecticut car,
pet factory in order to gather knowl
edge at first hand of the practical side
OF carpet manufacture. He started at
the lowest round of the ladder, as an
unskilled workman at a small salary
VI course he was promoted as he
mastered the intricacies of the bust
ness. but he continued to live quietly
In modest boarding house. Many
persons were skeptical as to whether
young Roosevelt would stick to 81
prosaic an existence, but he is evi
IDENTIFY determined to win his fortune
In this sphere.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-06-23
Permanently soured.

The lawyer was examining the We
nireman as to his qualifications to sit
on the jury.
Z. "You know, Mr.. Swaddleford." he
said, "the meaning Of the phrase,
reasonable doubt do you not?"
Eyes, sir"
If the testimony in this case should
cause you to entertain doubt as to
the guilt Of the defendant do you
think you could give him the benefit
of it,"
''No, sir; couldn't"
"Why not?"
Because. SIR" snapped the yenire'
man, 1--WE been givin' old Doc Cook
the benefit of all the doubts and when
I found out he's the worst faker in
the business I amt got no patience
with nobody! That's why"
"That is all. Mr. swaddleford."
"You may stand aside." said the
court.