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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-25

ded to those who viii be in the class
Initiation for January 18th. The place
of chairman of the entertainment
committee which was left vacant by
the death Of DR.. George A. Boon was
filed by the election OF J. "A. George,
as chairman, and these three MEM
berB were added to the committees:
j. j. Donahue. John r. Robinson, and
George TT. stanton. This increa SEES
the entertainment committee from five
to eight members.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-22

Rising Sun held a special election on
Monday on the proposed increase OF lAe
towns tax Limit to meet the cost Of
water works and an electric light plant
The results of the balloting were az
follows For the increase of the tax
limit, co. against increase, II. For water
supply, SO; against, 10. For electric
light plant, 62 against, 8. AS the pro-
position was carried the Legislature will
be asked to amend the town charter by
raising the tax limit from 30 to 6n cents
on the 800, but it is figured that rate
of As cents will be sufficient TO supply
the revenue needed for the plants and
other purposes The promoters of the
plants have made satisfactory proposals.
They offer to furnish twenty-one fire
hydrants lone of which is to supply a
street sprinkler free of charged at an
annual rental of $500. Water is to be
furnished residents at a cost of Sc year.
ly for one spigot and 81 for each addi-
tional spigot, with proportionate charges
for stationery wash stands, bathrooms.
pave washes, waterclosets etc, or at
80 cents per 1000 gallons, meter measulo-
ment. In the way of light service the
promoters offer TO furnish 50 1U-canule
power 25 watt streets lights, every night
and all night, for $425 per annum with
additional lights at S12 per light per
year or 45 20-candle power rs watt
lights on partial moonlight nights at
$425 per annum Current will be sup
piled to consumers at the fiat rate of
Sips per month for the first Ave 20-can-
die power. % watt Mazda Iamps =. -
first three 16-candle power carbon
lamps with l cent per candle power psr
month for each additional light Con-
sumers wishing more than ten lights
will be given meter rates not exceeding
13 cents per thousand watts.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-22
Perryville's Lack OF Wharfage

County Commissioners Pierce, Deshane
and Griffith, their counsel, Heister Hess,
Esq, and Roads Engineer W. ID. Hines,
visited Perryville on Tuesday and con-
ferred with residents on the matter of
needed wharf facilities at that point.
Most of the water front is owned by the
p, B. & w. r. R., and the ferryboat ply
ing across the river was recently put
out of service for lack OF landing
place The abutments OF the new rail-
road bridge obstructed the old Post
Road The road might be diverted for
space but bar in the river would need
to be dredged in that event. The Com
missioners have invited General Super
intendent Brooks of the p, B. & w. R.
R. to conference with the view to dis
cussing the matter and arriving at an
amicable arrangement satisfactory to all
concerned. Failing such arrangement,
legal steps may be taken to obtain relief
from the trouble created by the present
situation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-22
Wilmington Horse Show Races

The annual purse races of the Delawats
Horse Show Association, at Wawaset
Park, Wilmington, this week were mark
ed by the largest fields in the history of
the organization. 1876 horses were en-
tered for the meeting which opened on
Tuesday and will close today. The track
was in fine order, and the attendance of
spectators was good throughout the
meeting. In the opening race on Tuesday
twenty three horses entered and nine
were scratched. The race was the 2.3O
trot, and was won by Halloween, own
ed by R. A. Buckley, of Bridgeport,
Conn, in straight heats in 2.241
2.22 ga and 2.24 IA. Anna c.. entered
by the Pitman Farm, Trenton, N j., was
second. Red Rock, owned by Harry Les
ter, of St. Georges, third and Charley,
entered by H. r. Tyson, of Newark,
fourth.
In the Eli race, Alwanda, entered by
J. l., Keegan, of Hardsdale, n. Y, won
in strai ight heats. Time, PIP 3-4, 2.15 3-4,
PIG. Margaret NJ. from Miftiin, Pa, was
second, and Joe Boy, from West Chester,
Pa, third. The third race, trot for
foals of 1908, or younger, drew most at
tention and was won by Harry j. S.,
sired by Admiral Dewey, named after his
owner, H. j. Stoekle, the Wilmington
brewer, and driven by G.. R. Snedeker, of
Kirkwood, Del, in straight heats, in
2.27 IA and 22S IA, over FIVE competi
tors.
Close finishes marked Wednesdays
contests. Eleven started in the first five
in the second and eleven in the third In
the 2.23 trot nine heats We're required TO
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-22
COUNTY BOARDS
Elkton IA. Juiv 1a 1e11

Eiktcn, Md July II, 1911.
The Board Of school Commfssfener6
met in special session. rrenens-->
Messrs. Blake, Carey ana Jennsss.
The minutes Of the prssious meetines
were read and approved. and several
small bills were examined, approved su1
orderde to be paid.
Nellie A. Mackie and Mamie L. ThoeA-
ton, Normal graduates who have tnuGht
two years. were recommended for IKE
certificates.
1t was decided not to open Schools No.
8, Seventh, and No. O. sixth, until Octo-
ber l, 1911, and not then unless fair
attendance Of pupils is assured.
1t was decided to open a school At
Providence leasing the chapel at that
place, and to have minor needed repairs
made at Andora school. Referred a
Messrs. Carey and Blake, with power n
act.
It was decided to repair and enlarge
the colored schoolhouse at Port Deposf.
Referred to DR.. Jenness with power 70
act. The Secretary was instructed to
have the trustees make outside repairs
at Warwick school and to Rave w. p.
Taylor make NEEDED repairs at No. Il
First, under the direction Of the Truss
tees.
The Board decided not to have the ad-
dition to Chesapeake City High school
built until next spring or summer.
The Board directed that the Institute
for white teachers be held at Elkton
September AS, 1911, along similar l,ns.s
to those previously held
Misses Ethel s. Taylor and Edna Tai
mage were appointed to scholarships Af
the State Normal School, and the Board
directed that an examination OF cand-
dates for two remaining scholarships at
the Normal School, one at St. JOhTs
College and one at Charlotte Hall, be
| held at the School Commissioners once
ON August 5, 1911.
The following designations were H.
ceived ELLA G. Lynch, No. z, seventh;
| Georgia p. Clifford, No. L., Seventh;
Emilie l.. Whitaker. No. 10, Third; Ma
bel Barber, No 6. Ninth; Evelyn Il
Kimble, assistant, No. 5, Fifth; Mary "
Anderson, Ellpton Commercial; Nellie a.
Mackie. No. s. Fourth; Florence n.
| Scott. No. s, Fourth; Harry T. Mont
gomrey. No. S, Eighth; Mabel R. Wiley,
No. IL. Sixth; Olive e. Jackson, No. y
sixth; Margaret E. Johnson, No. l.
sixth; Lulu M. Bryson, No. 7, Second;
Mearns Carhart, No. 5. Ninth,
/ The following appointments we're mace
and confirmed Ella G. Lynch, No. o.
Ninth; Helen Sterrett, No. 5, Eighth;
Maude A. Fell. No. Z, Sixth; Rachel X.
Rittenhouse, No. /, Sixth; Margaret A.
Holt, No. 5, Sixth; Beatrice Riley, No.
IL, Sixth; Emily A. Scott. No. s, Ninth;
Evelyn T. Kimble, Elkton Commercial;
Ethel Hopkins, assistant, No. g. Third;
Caroline w. Stump, assistant. No. 2,
Seventh; Lulu NJ. Bryson, assistant. No.
5, Second. Mary A. Bratton, assistant,
No. 5, Fifth.
The following Trustees were appoint-
ed:-Harry England, No. 5, Ninth, vice
| Newton Mcdowell. removed from dis
trict; w. T. Jenness. No. 5, Sixth. vice
S. D. Fryer, declined Clarence Logan,
No. s, Fifth, vice H. Ellsworth Shippers,
declined; Amos s. Ewing, Harvey H.
Mackey and G. NJ Senderling, No. 8,
Fourth, vice Board that failed to qualify.
Adjourned to meet in regular session
August g.
W. D. BRATTON Secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-22
Will OF DR.. Charles P. Gilpin

The will of DR.. Charles P. Gilpin, Of
Chestertown, who died at the Gilpin
homestead, near Elkton, on July 5, daled
July "a, 1909, was filed in the Registers
office last Friday. He leaves his interest
in the Gilpin estate here and in house
in Middletown and his stock in the Peo-
pies Bank, of that town, to his sister.
Margaret A. and his brother David Gill
pin for their lives and after their
deaths to his nephews and nieces, James,
Harry, Margaret G. and Annie Mclntile e.
childre nof his sister, Mary Mclntire,
and Malcolm R., William p, Frederick
and Helen Gilpin and Elva Denny, child
rem of his brother, William R. Gilpin.
He leaves his gun and gold watch
to his nephew, James McIntire, and
the rest of his personal property to
Margaret A and David Gilpin. His bro
ther, John Gilpin, is named executor
without bond.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-22
Bridge Company Fights Taxation

Thomas H. Robinson of Bet AR, attoT'
ney for the Conowingo Bridge Company,
has filed petition in the Circuit Court
there for the Conowingo Bridge Colh'
pany for relief from taxation by the
Commissioners of Hartford county, claim
ing that it has never paid taxes and is
exempt from taxation by law Under
the new assessment, the bridge is valued
at $50 600, which the company contGhds
is unlawful, and in conflict with the
terms of its charter. w H. Harlan,
counsel for the Commissioners, in their
answer to the petition, holds that Sec
tion 80. Chapter 157, OF the Acts of 1866,
revoked any exemption that the COM
pany might have claimed under its char
ter, and that it has enjoved immunity
for forty-fve years by inadveitence OF
assessors or its own wlllful failure to
make return as the law requires.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-22
DELUGE--CYCLONE
Torrents OF Rain Fall Over Wide Area
Tornado Works Ruin Around
Richardsmere

Monday mornings rain was a heavy
down-pour in most sections hereabouts
and in others was Of the cloud-burst or
der. Philadelphia had a regular deluye
as well as outlying sections in Pennsyl-
vania. The rain was also heavy in Will
mington, and was accompanied with fire.
quent lightning. Joseph Burris,
lineman, was fatally shocked while work.
ing on high pole at Fourteenth and
Jefferson street, and other persons were
stunned at various points in the city.
Around Chesapeake City, Middletown
and nearby neighborhoods the rain fell
in torrents. Stone roads and clay roads
were alike badly washed. Two breaks
are reported on the hill, mile and a
half south of Mddletown, one $50 and
the other 1S0 feet long, and another was
locked for on the road near St. Anne's
hill, one mile south of the town Three
horses were reported killed by lightning,
two owned by R. R. Cochran and one OF
John T. Bignear's.
The rainfall was also heavy in upper
Cecil, and in the Octoraro valley, at aud
near Richardsmere an area two miles in
length and several hundred yards in
width was swept by a widn of cyclonic
force, which did great damage. The old
Magraw, or Homestead Mill, run by Jerry
Atkinson, was unroofed, and the porch
of his home was blown away. large
orchard was stripped of all but few
trees. The barn roof was blown off ana
the wagon house levelled. Mrs. Atkin-
son and an infant were in an upper
room Of the dwelling. but were unhurt.
W. H. Nesbitt's barn was unroofed,
and two porches blown away from his
dwelling. Portions of the iron roof were
carried more than mile by the wind.
The wheat in the barn was shocked on
Thursday by neighbors and left to dry
in nearby field. Many trees were up
rooted on the farm, and the corn was
torn out of the ground. Mr.. NeSbitt' S
hand was struck by a heavy flying barn
door, and mangled, while he was trying
to shield his young nephew, who was in
its path. Mrs. Nesbitt and her children
took refuge in the cellar. William At
kinSon and his son, Henry, were nearly
drowned from boat, near dam, during
the storm. Telephone and telegraph
wires and poles in the path of the wind
were blown down, and many trees were
uprooted or badly broken. The cyclone
covered a limited area, and soon speu,
itself, otherwise the damage it wrought
would have been far greater.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-22
Elephant Donkey Race Ended

Judy. the elephant, and Jenny, the
donkey, ended their race from Coney ,S-
land to the White House in Washington.
at Darby, just outside of Philddelps =.
on Saturday Jenny had never be-" -.)i
previous to entering the race, and her
feet became so sore that she finally
baked Judy ran nail in her hoof at
New Brunswick and was all out at Dar-
by. Fred Thompson, owner OF both and
backer of Jenny, called the race off, and
both animals Iwese shipped back to
Couey Island in box car. The Aberna-
thy boys, Louis riding Judy, and Temple,
Jenny, were each confident OF the out
come Of the contest, and gave it up re-
luctautly,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-22
Fish Killing Charge Goes To Grand Jury

Warrants issued by Justice r..'":n last
week against Douglas j. Ayerst, William
" Frey, W. H. Sharp and w II. Clark,
officials fthe Kenmore Pulp aad Paper
Company, charging them with causing
the death Of FISH in the Big Elk by tha
discharge of poisonous chemicals into
the stream from the mill at E'hton.
were Withdrawn, and new warrant was
issued against the company, charging
pollution of the stream, under the COM
mon law Before Jus5iae GiiQin, Monday,
the company through its counsel, W T..
Warburton, Esq, waived hearing ana
the matter went over for the action u.
The September Grand Jury
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-22
Elkton Town Council

Elkton Town Council met in regular
session on Wednesday evening; present
Messrs. King, Price and Bennett, with
Treasurer Gilpin and Bailtff Ruduiph.
The Treasurer reported receipts, siIS.94;
disbursements, S27S.1S. Balance on hand,
$205.21 The following bills We're ordered
paid: Eikton Electric Light Co, S79.12;
Robert Rudulph, see; W. R. Gilpln,
S2oS3 Cadmus Price, s54.S5; William
Hughes. SIS: Edward Cannon, SIS; Geo.
Walker, $1525; William Lang, S13; James
Short. S1125: W w Burkley, $3.50; j.
H. McClay, $3.50; David Anderson, Sl5O;
Diamond State Telephone Co, s4.1e; John
s Lee, S23.S5, Adjourned.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-22
Woman Burned By Gasoline

While filing tn tank of a gasoline
stove last Friday Mrs Richard Fenni-
mroe, OF the Townsend section, was pain
fully burned on the arm ana shoulder.
The burner Of the stove had not oeen
turned off and the vapor caught FIRE,
setting her clothing abloze. Her husband
smothered the flames, but Dr.. Niles
found her severely burned The kitchen
caught fire and but for the aid of neigh
bors the house would nave burned
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-22
Valley Grange Meeting

Valley Grange held It's regular meet
ing on Tuesday night, with a full attend
auce The following delegates We're
elected to Pomona Grange: Mrs. Martin
Thompson, Mrs. Perry Gibson, Mrs, r.
C. Terry, Messrs. John AsteIl Martin
Thompson Fenry Gather,
Complete arrangements have been
made for an all day picnic at Woodlawn
Camp Ground, July 2S. The public Is
cordially invited to attend.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-22
BASE BALL
STANDING or rHn CLUES.

Schedule for today, July a.
North East at Elkton.
Elk Mills at Perryville
Rising Sun at Aberdeen.
Havre de Grace at Oxford.
Elkton, Elk Mills, Rising Sun ana
Havre de Grace were the winners In the
Tri-County Leagues games, played ON
Saturday. Elk Mills still leads for the
trophy with Rising Sun in second and
Elkton in third place.
ELKToN, 10; NORTH EAST, ..
Elkton met North East, on the latter's
grounds on Saturday, and each team
scored two runs in the first inning with
no change till the seventh, when Eikton
made two more and in the ninth batter
Wilson at will. the score closing 10 to Q.
Bowland for Elkton, allowed but hies.
The score by innings was as follows:
Elkton ............... 20 20 0 90 Q 0 6-10
Elkton ...... 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 6-10
North East % 0 0 0 0 o. ,
ELK MILLS, 10; PERRYvILLE, 1.
Elk Mills swamped Perryville on the
formers grounds, by score of 10 to 1.
Hogan. for the winners, allowed the los
ers but two hits. fine score by innings
was as follows
Elk Mills ....0 0 Q o 8 0 0 x-10
Perryville 20 0 0 0 1 o.
RISING SUN, 8; ABERDEEN, 2.
The closest Of the League games play
ed on Saturday was the Rising SUD-
Aberdeen contest, on the formers
/ in uyrf oh
run in the first and blanked Rising Sun
till the eighth inning, when the score was
tied. Rising Sun added the winning run
in the ninth inning. The score was as
| follows:
Rising Sun 20 0 0 o 0 0 %
| Aberdeen 80 1 0 l " .
HAvRE DE GRACE. s; OXFORD. 2.
Hayre de Grace and Oxford played an
| interesting game on the former 8
| grounds oxford scored one run in the
second and another in the fourth inning.
Havre de Grace scored one in the fourth
and in the sixth added four more. Nei-
ther team scored in the seventh inning,
when the game closed. The score was
as follows;
Havre de Grace 30 0 0 1 0 4 0-5
Oxford 80. ........0 o.
Warwick and Port Penn lined up sn
the formers grounds on Saturday and
the former won by a score of to l.
Cherry Hill and Iron Hill met on Sat
urday, and the former won easily by a
score of IA to 2. Tong, for the winners,
struck out IA batters, while Jackson aud
Slack, for the losers, retired Z and re-
spectively
The fast team of Bay iVew met its
second defeat of the season by the fast
team of Port Deposit by the score Of II
to 5, last Saturday afternoon, on the
grounds of the latter. The Bay View
boys being short of their battery and
also their second baseman had n..;.
luck with men on bases. Heimiller, the
Havre de Grace league twirler, allowed
three men to walk and also 10 hits, and
had but 4 strike outs.
Bay View plays Cherry Hill on thu
grounds of the former today Saturday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-22
Barrel OF Beer Stolen On Road

s. 7. Sweetman a fisherman from
Blackbird Creek was hauling barrel
Of bottled beer, packed in ice and placed
within a sugar barrel, in wagon, from
Middletown to his home on Saturday
The wagon broke down on the road, and
Sweetman went to get another one, but
on his return found the beer and barrels
missing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-22
Stunned By Lightning At Wire Fence

While four colored men Were walking
from Middletowu last Friday, durins /"
light rain, to a tenant house oh tne VI.
~ Willetts farm, two OF them, Eiias
Pullman and Charles jones', stopped ss
barlad wire fence. Pullman stopped
to pass under the upper wire, and just
then lightning ran along the wire, hurl-
ing the man several yards away. He was
stunned for time, but recovered, and
was treated at his home by Or. E. G.
Clark Jones was slightly shocked bU.
was seized with spell Of screaming
The other negroes were badly scar ca
and ran from the scene.
Leslie Camp Meeting opened on We'd
nesday evening and will close on Aug. l.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-22
WILLIAM Mccoy.

The funeral of William Mccoy, a we'll
known and esteemed resident of the First
district, was held on last Friday, with
interment in Bethel cemetery. He died
on the previous Tuesday, after pro-
longed illness
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-22
WILLIAM H. WOODHULL.

William H. Woodruff pay director U.
s. N. retired, died suddenly in Philadel-
phia, on Sunday, aged rs years. His
wife, who was a Miss Bryan, of the Sec
ond district, survives him His remains
will be inferred today in Bethel ceme-
terry, Pivot.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-22
MRS. WILLIAM KNIGHT.

The funeral of Mrs. William Knight
was held on Sunday from her home in
Port Deposit, where she died suddenly,
while about her household work, on the
previous Thursday Her husband and
seven children mourn her loss. Inter-
ment was made in HopeweH cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-22
RECENT DEATHS
MRS. HARRY W. KIBLER.

Mrs. Florence Boulden Kibler, wife of
Harry w. Kibler, well known farmer
of the Second district died at her home,
near Chesapeake City, on last Friday
night, after a brief attack of typhoid
pneumonia. Mrs. Kibler was daughter
of the late Lewis Boulder. whose widow
married Toward N Lorraine, of Chesa-
peake City. She was highly esteemed
for her fine personal traits. and her many
friends regret her untimely death. Her
funeral, which was largely attended, was
held on Monday with interment in Bethel
Cemetery, Pivot.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-22
WILLIAM X. WARDEN.

William Keesey Warden, of Oxford, a
brother of Mrs. Samuel Taylor, of Ris-
ing Sun, and of Mrs. Altman Ferguson, of
New Bridge, died of stomach trouble at
the Chester County Hospital, on Sud-
day. His funeral was held on Wednes-
day, from Mrs. Taylor's home, with in
terment in oxford cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-22

Miss Mary Eliza Boulden, a highly ed
teemed resident of Chesapeake City, died
at her home there on Wednesday moLn
ing of typhoid fever, aged SO years. A
sister, Mrs. Dorcas Jefferson, survives
her. Her funeral was held yesterday
afternoon at 2.3O o'clock, with services
at her home and interment in Bethel
cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-22
MRS. HARRY ENGLAND.

Mrs. Caroline Nesbitt England, wife Of
Harry England, of the Zion section, died
of diabetes, at her home on Monday,
aged 27 years. Mrs. England was a
daughter, Of Charles T. Nesbitt, of Prin-
ctpio. Her husband, her parents, two
brothers, Earl and Charles T., and a
sister, Miss Rose Nesbitt, survive her,
who with large circle of friends mourn
her untimely death. Her funeral was
held on Thursday with interment in
Rosebank cemetery, Calvert.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-22
SAMUEL P. HOOVER.

Samuel P. Hoover, one of the Oldest
residents of Cecilton, died at his home
there, on Saturday night, after several
weeks Illness, aged 50 years. He was
highly esteemed and had served several
terms as Town Commissioner. His fun
eral was held on Tuesday with services
conducted by Rev. w. A. Coale and in
terment in Cecilton cemetery.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-06-13
DENIES PROMOT.
Ing new ROAD

Capt. Duncan McVichie and l.. j.
Hagenbarth, prominent Salt Lake min
ing men, arrived in Winnemucca this
morning and during the day inspected
several mining properties in this
vicinity.
When seen by the Silver State this
afternoon and asked concerning the
railroad from Winnecucca to Quinn
river valley he is reputed to be promot-
ing, Capt. McVichie replied:
am in no sense a railroad promot-
er and am not undertaking the Son-
struction of railroad between the
points mentioned. However, will
state that last spring made q recon
aissance for the railway you speak Of
for Madison, Wisconsin, capitalists, for
which / received fee, and 30 far a.
| am concerned the incident 10
closed. -
While Capt. Mcvichie's visit to Win
nemucca at this time probably had no
connection with railway business, it is
thought that he knows considerable
more about the proposed line than he
cared to state to the interviewer.
The two gentlemen returned to Salt
Lake on No. 10 this afternoon.