davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-25
March Court Term Ended

The Circuit Courr was engaged
from Tuesday morning till Thursday
noon. with night sessions on Tuesday
and Wednesday, in the trial of Webb
& Son, of Vienna, Md, VS. Wright
son & Co., OF Easton, Md, an action
based on a contract for 1900 cases OF
Standard No. 3 tomatoes, OF the pack
OF 1909, sold by the plaintiffs i'll july
on future delivery. to the defendants,
subject to their approval after inspec-
ton at the cannery in Vienna, to be
paid ior, ii accepted by October 81, at
70 cents per dozen, the price quoted
when the contract was riade, with a
discount, ii paid for within ten days
after delivery. The price toward fall
had dropped to OF I-2 and 90 cents a
dozen The defendants refused to ac-
cept the goods after inspection, claim
ing thar the tomatoes were not OF
Standard quality Messrs. F. H. Flet-
cher and Albert Constable appeared
for the plaintiffs and Messrs J. H.
Covington, W. NJ. Shehan and W. 5.
Evans for the defendants. The fol-
lowing jurors were sworn in the case:
w. o. Brumfeld, foreman; George E.
Brown. d. T. Reed. W. H. Marcus, J.
R. Kirk. J. ]. J. Wright, A. S. jack
son, H. S. Vincent, A. W. Holt, J.
B. Stephens, J H. Huslelt and w. J.
Kearney. A number OF Gamers testi-
fed irf the case, among whom for the
plaintiffs were NJ F. Magraw, of Elk
ton, Thomas l.. Stanley, of Elk Neck,
and William B. Walton. of Iron Hill.
The jury found for the plaintiffs for
$472 the difference between the price
of the tomatoes at the date of the
contract and he date on which the de-
PENDANTS refused to accent the goods,
and interest from January 1. 1910.
Cour. then adjourned finally.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-25
CHURCH SERVICES

*Rev. Wythe L. Kinsolving, of
Perryman, Md, will preach at the
Tuesday evening Lenten service in
Trinity Church next week March 28).
Hour of service. 7.3o. Service also on
Fridays at 7.3o p. m. On other days
at AIS p. m. A cordial invitation ex-
tended to all.
*Church OF the Good Shepherd,
Chesapeake City Service tomorrow
Sunday at 7.3o p. m.
+Rev. T. N. Given will preach in
Elkton M. E. Church tomorrow morn
ing and evening Rev. E. P. Roberts,
the new pastor. will arrive next week,
*There will be services on Sunday
March rs, in ST. Marks Chapel, near
Perryville, at 3 o'clock p m. All are
welcome
*Elkton Presbyterian Church Ser
vices tomorrow, Sunday, at 1890 a. m.
and 7.3o p. m. Sermons by the Pas
tor. Sunday School and Bible Class
al IL noon Christian Endeavour
Prayer-meeting at Gas p. m. All cor
daily invited.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-25
May Have Been Murdered

The police OF Wilmington are prob
ing the death OF George H. Merritt,
formerly OF Galena, so years OF age, a
cabinet foreman in the shops OF the
American Car anil Foundry Company,
Of that city, whose body was found in
second floor corridor OF Walnut
Hall, noted negro resort, at 600 Wal
nut street, last Thursday morning. He
died of hemorrhage on the brain, from
wounds on his head His money,
watch and seal ring was missing. he
left a saloon at Eleventh and Kirk
wood streets where he had been
playing pinochle with friends, at 1915
on the previous evening lot his home
500 Lombard street, and was not seen
again till his dead body was found
about o'clock the next morning by
Richard Ryder, colored. The police
are working on theory of murder,
but have thus far developed nothing
definite in its support.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-25
Steamers Pumps And Hose Save Town

The lucky presence OF the Ericsson
liner Penn and prompt work Of her
crew last Friday night saved sec
ton o, Chesapeake City from destruc-
ton by fire, which broke out in a
dwelling on Canal street owned by
Mrs. John Banks and occupied by
Joseph Sheehan. The flames sprLad
10 adjoining houses owned by Mrs.
Sarah F. Hines and Frank H. Buch-
anan. The fire started shortly before
midnight, and the high wind caused
the sparks to endanger the distant
roofs, but The incipient blazes were
checked. The Penn was at her wharf
and was backed to near the scene OF
the fire Captain McNamee had the
steamers hose run ashore, and the
pumps PLAYED a stream upon the
flames. The damage was confined 10
the three DIVE lings which were de-
stroyed but they were practically
doomed before the Penn got to work
Several members OF Singerly Fire
Company went to The scene Cf The fire,
and others were ready to respond,
but their services were not needed.
Residents spurred by the towns dan
ger, are moving Tor the lorna ion OF a
fire department.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-25
Died From Effects OF Burns

A very distressing accident occur
red on Sunday morning, which result
ed in the death of Mrs Rachel Cam
eron. OF Zion, on Wednesday. While
sitting by the stove, it is supposed, her
clothing caught fire, but as no one
was in the house at the time, it is NOT
known exactly how it happened, but
when discovered, Mrs. Cameron's clo
thing was all ablaze. Help was sum-
moned, and the fire eXtinguished be-
fore her body was burned much, but
owing to her age the shock was too
great for her to overcome, and she
gradually grew weaker until the end
came early Wednesday evening Mrs.
Cameron was the widow OF the late
Andrew Cameron and the daughter OF
the late Joseph Miller. She is sur
vived by two sisters, Mrs Rebecca
Nowand and Mrs Katherine Miller,
OF Mechanics Valley The funeral
services will be held today, Saturday,
at 10 O'Clock. Interment will be made
in Rosebank Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-25
LOCAL JOTTINGS OF THE WEEK

ID. J. Ayers has fine new Cadil-
lac auto-car.
Governor Crothers has designated
Friday, April 81, as Arbor Day.
Port Deposit colored school is
overcrowded with pupils and was in,
:spected on Monday by the school
board, which will consider the best
plan ior relief at its next meeting.
State and county taxes for 1910
will be overdue on April 1.
The March meeting OF the Cecil
Farmers Club was held on Weines-
day at R. K. Rawlings near Wood
lawn.
Mrs. Margarer Jones. OF Elk
Neck, will occupy the house on How
ard street, vacated by Thomas, M.
Hague, who has removed to Whining
ton.
Rev. Adrian VanOveren, pastor
of Head Of Christiana Presbyterian
Church, who resides at the Manse in
Newark, has new Maxwell runabour
automobile
Isaac Strahorn OF the Fourth dis
trlct. will shortly erect and occupy a
residence on lot at the upper end Of
the Fair Grounds, on North street,
which he has purchased from the owu-
ers of the tract.
H, w. Shallcross was chosen as
President and R. c. Shippers, E. B.
Fockler, H. L. Harvey and ]. A. Ro-
ney. the other members of the Board
OF Town Commissioners of North
East at the election held on Monday.
Spring began. according to the
Almanacs, at I p. m. on Tuesday,
whe nthe sun crossed the equator. Ac-
cording to old sea salts, as the wind
was northwest at the suns transit, a
cool summer should follow.
"A black mare and top buggy OWL
ed by George Rhodes, OF the Middle
town section, left standing on the
street in that town on Saturday cven-
ing was driven off by unknown par
ties and may have been stolen.
William w. Walker died at his
home in Newark on Sunday. aged "a
years. His funeral was held on We'd
nesday, with interment at New Lon
don.
Burns Bros, OF Havre de Grace,
the well-known carriage builders OF
Havre de Grace, have purchased the
Perkins. formerly the Lort Building,
on Main street, where they will open a
repository and show room.
The American Steamboard mill in
Chestertown, it is reported, has been
sold to the American Paper Mill Co.
Governor Crothers will call meet
ing of representatives OF State aided
institutions early next month who will
be expected to report upon, the WORK
they are doing so as 10 ger full view
Of what the lie Il Ii the way OF State
support,
Rev. Edwin Gardner OF Chesapeake
City, preached in Elkton M. f. Church
on Sunday.
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-25

Rev Isaiah Biddle filled the pull
pit in North East M. E. Church on
Sunday.
Charles B. Silver, OF Silver & Lid
dell, who operate the Liberty Grove
cannery, has retired Mr. Liddell will
conduct the plant next season.
M. H. Fahey, trustee, sold several
lots in Havre de Grace on Saturday.
One. 6ox2oo feet, al Market and Revo-
luton streets, to William A. Jones,
for $265; one 3ox2oo feet, at Lewis and
Young streets. to Fred Z. Lawder, for
$3.50, and parts OF lots at Market and
Bourbon streets, 25xII5 feet, to Will
liam Thompson ior $500.
Rev John A. Lyons, Vicar Cen
eral of the Diocese of Wilmington,
was invested with the title OF Mon
signor and domestic prelate to the
Pope in ST. Peters pro-Cathedral in
Wilmington on Sunday, by Rt. Rev.
Bishop Monaghan. assisted by visit
ing and resident priests.
The Handy Point farm in Kent
county, opposite Worton Manor Beach
has been sold to two Rochester, N.
Y, ladies for $I3 900 by Albert Jervis,
who bought it for $4,000 two years
ago.
Town Treasurer John L. Moore, at
the last meeting OF North East Coun-
Gil, reported a balance since last re-
port of $4o2 .63; taxes collected, $8o.I7.
Total $482. 80. Disbursements, $Io3. IS;
balance on hand, $37o.25, Bills totall-
ing $4,000 were ordered paid leav-
ing a net balance OF $I2o,63. Super
visor Black was notified to repair the
bridge on Main street.
The barn and granary on Mrs.
Alice Cordreys farm, near Port Penn,
Del, were burned on Sunday night by
fire of unknown origin. Loss, IS, 500.
Elijah F. Choate, son of the
late D. L, Choate, OF Newark, Del,
died last Thursday in Philadelphia,
aged 43 years.
During the high wind on last
started in summer kitchen at JOS
epn Simson's house on Green street,
Havre de Grace, but luckily neighbors
quickly got it controlled.
--fihe promoters oi the proposed
.cannery at Colora have contracted
~.th neighboring farmers for 500 acres
OF corn to supply the plant.
A new cap factory will start sl:'-
iy IN Oxford
Fake oculists. claiming to be en-
ployed by the State School aut,,ori-
ues, have been fleeing rural rest
dents around Oxford
Prof Horace Gillespie, Principal
oi West Nottingham Academy, it is
reported. will tender his resignati n
10 the Board OF Trustees.
The sock social held for the carpet
fund OF West Nottingham Presbyter-
ian Church netted $2Io.55.
Calvert High School Athletic As
sociation held a box social i'll Rose
bank Hall last evening.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-25
New Flour Mill AT North East

Another industry in the shape of an
up-to-date flour and feed mill, is about
to be started by John F. johnson in
one OF the large buildings of the old
Mccullough Iron Company's plant at
North East. The building, 56xI54 feet
IN dimensions, has been practically re-
built and is well lighted with many
windows. The fine water power will
be used. The mill will have daily
capacity of rom 80 to 100 barrels of
-four. The equipment will shortly be
completed. and the mill will likely
starr by May l, John Benjamin OF
Bay View, will be the miller in charge
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-25
DR.. Benham On The Passion Play

The Rev. Dr. Dewitt M. Benham,
OF Baltimore, will give his great lee
ture on the Passion Play as seen by
him at Oberammergau, in the Presby
rerian Church on Thursday evening
of next week, the goth inst, at eight
O'Clock. The Lecture will be illus
tra.ed by views taken by the lecturer
himself. This is fine opportunity
ior the people OF our community 10
hear a subject of absorbing interest
presented by DR.. Benham's we'll
known and attractive eloquence The
lecture will be given in the main audi
torium OF the church and is free to
everybody. and all are invired. An Of
fering will be taken.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-25
Port Deposit Battle Swamp Road

Residents OF the Port Deposit Sec
tion are strongly urging that the FIVE
mile section OF road from that town
TO Gathers Corner, near Rising Sun,
be improved either with gravel or
screenings. A section of road north
OF Port Deposit was covered with
screenings at a cost of $4,000 per mile,
Two years ago and has cost nothing
since. The County Commissioners,
Roads Engineer Hines and Counsel
ior Hess made visit of inspection on
Wednesday and will likelv take action
soon upon the matter of the proposed
Improvement which would greatly
benefir the business OF Port Deposit.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-25
Will Of Isaac S. Deford

Under the will o. the late Isaac S.
Deford, OF North East, his daughter,
Miss Annie Dcford, is lett the home
place and a double dwelling on the
Rolling Mill bank. His son. J. S. De
ford is lett the best OF three double
dwellings on the Rolling Mill bank
and $500 in cash. The remaining dou-
bic dwelling is lett to his granddaugh-
ter, Miss Etra BouchelIe, to whom
and his daughter he gave $500 each
shortly before his death The will
states that the cash difference had
previously been given to his son. The
estate is valued at about $4,000 En-
DRY G. Lowe ami Annie Deiord are
named as executors.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-25
Secondary Schools Track Meet

The annual field and track meet held
for several years past at Tome Insti-
cute between teams of leading Sec
ondary schools, it was announced
would be discontinued this year, but
the Johns Hopkins University track
team managers, it is stated, will ar
range for meet to take its place,
which will bring out the regular COM
petitors in the Tome meets, the lines
of which will be followed. The date
set for the meet is Saturday, May I3.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-25
Got HeIp But Stole Watch

John Mari and his wife, Rebecca,
Of Wilmington. claiming to be in hard
luck, applied to H. G. Kelly, employ
ed in Coder's jewelry store. Oxford,
on Saturday, for help which was given
them. Mari managed to "lifr'' gold
watch left for repairs. The couple
were tracked to Wilmington, and the
watch was recovered shortly after il
had been pawned. Marr was brought
to Oxford and committed to West
Chester Jail for Court.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-25
State Temperance Conference

Local Loyal Temperance Legions
are informed that State Conference
will be held in Fayette Street M. Z.
Church, Baltimore, on April 7, with a
children's demonstration meeting in
the veening to be addressed by Mrs,
Sparks. New Jersey State Secretary.
Those purposing attending the Con
ference will please notifv the county
secretary who will in turn notify Mrs.
Htatie M. Curry, secretary for Mary
land.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-25
Thieves Plunder Houses At Childs

Last Friday night unknown parties
en.ered the residences OF Arthur Har-
vey and George Shivery. at Childs, by
forcing windows. They confined their
work to the lower floors of the two
houses. From the former they stole
a silver mug and pair of shoes and
from the latter a silver cake basket
filled with eggs and a watch
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-25


strong address by Presiding Bishop
Thomas B. Nicely, on pastoral duties,
the appointments were announced as
follows:
WILMINGTON DISTRICT.
District Superintendent, E. L. Hof-
fecker.
Bethel Circuit P. o. Elkton, Md
Asbury Burke.
Cedars-B. F. Jester, supply.
Charlestown, Md.-E. B. Taylor.
Cherry Hill, Md. J. Forde
Chesapeake City, Md.-Edwin Gardner.
Chester Bethel, (P o. Boothwyn. Pa.)
j. A. Brewington.
Christiana, Del.-Supply, D. J. Moore.
Claymont, Del-Supply, ]. 7. Prouse.
Colora, Md.-B. L. Mcfarland.
Delaware City and Port Penn-C. N.
Jones
Ebenezer (P. o. Newark, Del.)-J. H.
Geoghegan.
Elk Neck. Md,-supply. T. S. Barrett,
Elkton, Md-E. P Roberts.
Hockessin, Del.-E. C. Wright.
Hopewell, Md. (P. o. Port Deposit,
MIDI. NJ Lindale.
Marshallton, Dele. W. Spry.
Mt Lebanon, (P. o. Rockland, DELI
B. S. Latshaw.
Mt. Pleasant, Del. (P. o. Bellevue,
DeL)-E w. Mcdowell.
Newark, Del-George T. Anderson.
Northeast. Md. P. Otis.
Perryville, Md C. Sunheld.
Port Deposit, Md-F. F. Carpenter.
Red Lion. Del-E. C. Prettyman.
Rising Sun, Md. H. Webster.
Stanton, Dell. w. Williams, supply.
St. Georges, Del.-Harry Taylor.
St. Johns, (P. o. Lewisville, Pa)-G.
R. Smith.
New Castle, Del.-F. X. Moore.
Newport. Dell. H. Mitchell.
Zion, (P. o. Zion, Nd. w H.
Briggs.
Wilmington.
Asbury-E. c. Macnichol and Van
Bunk.
Brandywine and Edgemoor-R. T.
Coursey and Charles Hudson.
Cookman-J. F. Richardson.
EastlGke and Hill CREST. R. Bick-
ing and ]. l.. Jump.
ElSmere-E. w. White. supply.
Epworth-L. E. Poole.
Grace-A.E, Craig.
Harrison Street-G w. Dawson.
kingswood--G. R. Ellis.
Madeley-J. P. Outten.
McCabe-F. c. MacSorley.
Mr. Salem-S. M. Morgan.
Richardson Park-R High Adams.
St. Psul's-C. A. Hill.
Scott-W. G. Koons.
Silverbrook-W. G. Greenfield.
Trinity-John White supply.
Union-W. F. Corkran.
Wesley-T. F. Beauchamp.
{. P. Keen superintendent Western
Maryland Anti-Saloon League, mem
Der Grace Quarterly Conference.
Continued on page
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-25
FRANK R. CHERRY.

The funeral of Frank r. Cherry, of
Rising Sun, was held on Tuesday, with
inrerment in West Nottingham Gene
terry. Tie died at Springfield Hospital
on Saturday OF paresis, aged 81 years.
His wife and son survive him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-25
MRS. CORA E. HESS.

The funeral OF Mrs. Cora F. Hess,
wife OF Henry J. Hess. OF Pilot, was
held on Saturday, with interment in
Little Britain Cemetery. She died on
March IS, after brief illness. Her
husband and four young children sur
viye her
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-25
CLOSE OF CONFERENCE
Eighty-Four Pastoral Changes Made,
Several In Local Charges Years
Work In Home District

The Forty-Third Annual Session Of
Wilmington Conference OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church held in Asbury
Church in that city, closed at $50 p.
M, on Monday, when following a
strong address by Presiding Bishop
Thomas B. Nicely. on pastoral duties.
the appointments were announced as
follows
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-25
HELEN EDER.

Helen. the eight year old daughter
OF Mrs. Mary E. Eder, died at her
home here or. Saturday after brief
attack OF membraneous Group. Her
funeral as held on Monday with in
terment in the Catholic Cemetery.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-03-23

placing your first order for
crates. Then you can always
order a little along as YOU need
then, and not .have any left to
carry over for another season.
If you good people see tit to
give me an order. which | am sure
you will if a matter of price is
any inducement. | would be
glad if you will let me have same
as soon as possible. in order that
we may have them all in on time.
Now, see that your people do
not work their beans while they
are wet with dew or ram, and
while it is so dry have the middle
of the rows stirred often with
cultivator or harrow to keep the
moisture in the land.
I think I have succeeded in get.
ting buyers for your crop.
Trusting you all will make a
good crop,
l am yours truly,
GEO. NJ. FENDLASON.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-03-23
RESOLUTIONS.

Be it resolved that the presi.
dent Of the Police Jury shall sp.
point from this body q committee
Of two, of which he shall be q
member, whose duty it shall he to
direct the overseer Of the convicts
to be worked on the puclic roads
as to what roads he shall work.
Said committee shall meet ut
stated inte, vals, not less often
than every ten days, to give the
said overseer such instructions as
may be necessary, to inspect, con.
denim or receive the work accom-.
|plished.
Be it resolved, that the presi-
dent Of the Polio Jury be, and he
is hereby, authorized to purchase
the following live stock, vehicles
and tools: 2 doz. long.handle
spades, 6 Black Diamond spades,
3 steel scrapers, / 4.horse pillow
IL pick mattocks, 6 mattocks, "a
mattock handles, 6 axes, 12 axe
handles, 2 sets Of harness, /
wagon, / pair Of shaking tongues,
/ pulling chain. 2 double trees.
4 single trees, and 2 mules.
! r. E. KEATON,
lW. e. BANIsTER, Pres.
| Secretary.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-03-23
Notice to the Public.

This is to inform the public
that I have opened q shop for
the repairing Of Watches, Clocks
and Jewelry, in the Peoples
Drug Store Building. and au
prepared to do any and all kinds
Of work in the repair line at
reasonable prices. All work
neatly and accurately done and
reasonably guaranteed. Will ex.
anime all work and furnish es.
Inmates free. All work given
prompt attention.
CHAs. NJ. BLACKLEDGE,
anklihton. F.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-03-23
Notice to Truck. Growers
Folsom, La, March, ID. 1911

Mr.. J. K. Johnson,
Franklinton, La.
NY Dear Sir::-Yours OF the
18th, received and contents noted
In reply to same will say do not
thin your beans at all. Let every
one that comes up stay.
You wanted my prices on
crates. / will make you the
crates for 8 3.4 cts. each, deliver
ed at your station. Terms cash.
Would advise You to place your
order at once, for the factories
run short sometimes and you
cannot get them any price
/ tell you a lot Of beans on hand
with no crates is.a sure loss. We
came very near losing = lot last
spring on account Of no crates
when we needed them. You will
need say shout 100 crates fol
each .bushel of beans planted
LOT course il will overrun.this. bul
this is . safe estimate to make 10
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-03-23


Please note the above letter,
figure the number of crates you
will need. and let me have your
orders with the price at once. I
don't think we can do better than
as offered above for crates.
At the same time please report
to me the acreage in beans and
the prospects, so that / can use
same in finding proper market
and buyers.
]. K. JOHNSON.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-03-23
presssd In .4o,.sk and Ysllevv."


0Soeood In a0laek and Yollotv."
Not Football Colors but the color Of
the cartoon containing Foley's Honey
and Tar the best and safest cough re-
NEEDY for sll coughs and colds. Do
not accept . subshtute but see that
You get the genuine Foley's Honey
ard 1ar in . yellow cartoon with black
letters.
N. Otto Paul, 1ailwsukes, Wis.,,
aays Foley's Honey and Tar y still
more than the best. He writes us,
"Au those that bough5 Il think It is
tho best for coughs and colds they
ever had andI think Il q sdll more
than the best. Our baby had 8 bad cold
ana 4 cured him Il : Day Please &C.
cept thank" "
~ saleat Posplls Dtug Go.