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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
Circuit Tramp Around The Country

Fred A. Harris, an experienced
mixer" left New York on Novem-
Der l, on tramp along the At
lantic and Gulf coasts, the Mexi-
can boundary, the Pacific coast
and Canadian boundary to Maine
and thence along the cohst to
New York. He is to complete
the Circuit by November I, 1913.
He had only enough money to
cross the Hudson, and is to beg
his food and lodging. He reach
ed Elkton an Saturday evening
and lett on Sunday via the old
Post route, for Baltimore. If
successful he will win $4,000.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
LIST OF COUNTY
DUCkING LICENSES

The season for shooting ducks,
cartridges, rabbits and squirrels
opened ON November 1. Rabbits
are reported plentiful, but ducks
OF the better varieties are scarce
as yet. Nonresident gunners in
Cecil must obtain licenses costing
$40 each the funds from which go
to the Cecil County Game Pro-
tective Association to be devoted
to restocking the county with
game birds. Duckers are also
required to take out licenses for
sink boxes and sneak boats, the
former costing $50 and the latter
S. with fee of Is cents to the
Clerk Of the Court in each in
stance. Clerk OF the Court Kirk
has announced thus far licenses as
follows:
Sinkbox licenses-To Taylor
w. Mckinney, of Elkton; Will
liam Heverin, Charlestown; ]. B.
Lewis, Betterton Elwood D.
Heisler, Harry Harvey, Harry
Hall, Charles P. Holden, Frank
Jackson, Harry Blackwell, Charles
E. Moore, Andrew Reynolds, Viii
son Biddle, ], M. Heisler, North
East II. r. Barnes, ]. M. Hev-
erin, .Jr., Elmer f. Murphy, c. P.
Cooper, G. F. Cooper, Clayton
Clark, {. NJ Kelsey, w. G.. Boyd
and John Shippers, OF Charles
town. For sneakboats - John
Gainor and George A. McHenry,
Elk Neck; George w. Peterson,
Ford's Landing; William Arrants,
Betterton; Newton W. Mahoney,
Union; Harry Clayton and Les
lie Gilbert, Charlestown; Harry
l.. Wilson, Elk Neck; John Har-
tenstlne, Principle Furnace; J. d.
Jones, Charlestown; Isaac NJ.
Heisler, Charlestown; William G..
Mckinney, North East; John H.
IMckinne., 'Elk Neck; Thomas
Howard, Chesapeake City; Harry
Arrants, Elk Neck; Philip r. Ric-
ards, L. O. Joyce, Elk Neck;
Alexander H. Mcdaniel, Benja-
min White, George Lockard,
Harry Cole, North East: F. C.
Jackson, Y. B. Algard, |. d. Ora
ham! Perry X. Barnes. H. H.
Barnes, George L. Wingate, C..
+. Cooper, Isaac T. Sidwell,
Charlestown; Philip S. Torbert,
Frank T. Benson, +. Harris and
Calvert, Cecil Kirk, r. l.. Barnes,
Joseph Patterson, B B. Horn
berger, +. G.. Cooling, H. Harris,
H. Wilson Davis, Evans X. White,
Ernest Owens, d. c. Hoffecker,
John T. Patterson, Maurice E.
Cole, Lynch & Jackson, Albert
White, w. H. Beck, Jr., Henry
A. Magraw, ID. l.. Hall, Joseph
Coudon, B. H. Vansant, Joshua
r. Ward, Thomas Simmons and
{. II. Cole, O. Perryvile.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
Struck Oasis In A Desert

Charles Devalinger, formerly of
l1lkton, owner OF tie National
Hotel at Milford, had a $4,000
stock of liquor on hand when
Kent county, Del, went dry.
fle sold all of it to city dealers.
save four barrels of whiskey and
a lot OF bottled liquors, which he
stored in t:ilding N tie rear OF
the hotel Called away several
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
DINING ROOM FURNITURE
FOR THANKSGIVING

Complete sets and odd pieces in both
Period and Modern designs-distinctive
in style, moderate in price-made and
finished by the best American skill; fur
niture that will give lifetime pleasure
and wear.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18

weeks ago, he left the stored
stock in safety, as he thought.
Returning on October 28, he found
the weather boarding ripped off
the storeroom, the barrels drained
and the bottled goods missing.
Detectives it is stated, are striv-
ing to trace the thieves.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
Starts Much Trouble

II all people knew that neglect of con-
stipation would result in severe indiges-
ton, yellow jaundce or virulent liver
trouble they would soon take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, and end it. It's the only
safe way. Best for bliousness, headache,
dyspepsia, chills and debility. 25c at all
Druggists.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
Baked At Cold Steel

Il wouldn't let doctor cut my foot
off, said H. d. Ely, Bantam, Ohio, al
though a horrible ulcer had been the
plague of my life for four years. Instead
l used Bucklen's Arnica Salve. and my
foot was soon completely cured" Heals
Burns, Boils, Sores, Bruises, Eczema,
Pimpes, Corns, Surest Pile cure Csc at
all Druggists.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
Furniture, Carpet and Rug Department

New things this week. More Royal Sewing Machines j.
hand, SI4.5o 5000, $23, SIS and $3.50 EACH We hav
them for many years-always reliable
For anything you need-Furnitue Floor Coverings, Rug
Squares Lnoleums, Oil Cloths etc. go to headquarters,
means 60 to BUFFINGTON'S
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
Blankets and COmfOrtables
Grocery Department

Is large and varied, giving rise to mi
the most reliable staple goods, at prices
toned to the old way of doing business.
CASH, CASH is the watchword
keeping with the 9oth Century.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
China Closets

Genuine quarter-sawed golden oak,
polished finish, tour double grooved re-
movable shelves, claw feet, dovetaied
construction throughout. Is &c in. high
and 40 inches wide, has curved end and
door glasses, guaranteed against the
slightest defect in material or workman
ship. A regular $3.50 closet. Special
Pi'SN 3lJ.CU.
Others from $3.50 to 500 each.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
Buffington's Department Store

Our many changes and improvements have given system
our business unusual in country
We direct attention this week Mems
and Ovecoas above the ordinary We few prices in
vte comparison.
MEMS SUITS $780, $40. $125o $780, SIS, so $s
BOYS SUITS 81, $25o, So, st. IS, SO and $3.50.
ODD PANTS with guarantee $780, $2 3d. So and S. so
upwards to fine tailor made goods
We agents for Of the popular tailoring companies
measures taken and fit guaranteed. REASONABLE PRICES
No fancy prices asked.
New invoice of LADIES' COATS in the STYLES adopted by
the center of fashions for Fall and Winter 1911 and 1912
Measures taken for LADIES' TAILOR MADE SUITS and
COATS prices below the average special arrangements having
been made with that leads the tailoring business
Dry Goods
Many staple Dry Goods and attractive designs in
Goods arrived and placed sale cents to $25 yard
Ladies' and Gents
Fancy and Staple Novelties displayed glass counters
large variety from which to select.
Blankets and Comfortables
The upon demanding blankets Cold Weather
Goods of all kinds We Offer great variety low cash prices
Blankets cents 50 per pair Comortabe 81 to "a EACH
Grocery Department
large and varied giving rise much comment as it embraces
the reliable staple goods prices that surprise those
toned to the old way of doing business,
CASH, CASH the watchwod for progress in business in
keeping with the 2oth Century.
Furniture, Carpet and Rug Department
New things this week. Royal Sewing Machines just
hand $145o $780, $23, SIS so We have sold
them for many years-always reliable
For anything needFurniture Floor Coverings Rugs Art
Squares Linoeums, Oil Cloths, headquarters which
means go BUFFINGTON'S.
E. R. Burlington & Sons
RISING SUN :. :. = :. MARYLAND
t Stores open until o'clock Mouaay Friday Saturday
eoeuings. Closed other eoeuings at s o'clock.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
Sideboards

Many people favor sideboard in pie
ference to buffet and when the dining
room is large they are more appropriate.
We are showing in the different woods a
very comprehensive line of these, in a
full range of prices
At 100 we have neat little Golden
Oak Sideboard, that is quartered and pol
ished, has full cupboard and drawer
space, one drawer lined. 1t has full
beveled edge French plate mirror. sup
ported by futed columns, with side
shelves. Many others in great variety t
prices that range gradually up to $4,000.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
MEMO CORSETS

The Memo Self Reducing Corset is the only
corset ever made that will reduce stout
figure with perfect comfort and safety.
Everv type of stout figure can be accur-
ately fitted. Models for slender women
also -. $500
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
Dry Goods
Ladies' and Gents

Fancy and Staple Novelties di
large variety from which to select.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
Hastings Dining Tables

We ar the exclusive agents in Will
mington for Hastings Tables Hastings
Tables are made solid (no veneers being
used) the woods are beautifully marked
and the polish very high All their
tables have removable tops and are fitted
with the "Tyden Duo-style Lock-" which
prevents unsightly opening of pedestal,
and allows one, two or three leaves to be
securely locked i'll place, without op; ming
pedestal. Price range is from $3.50 to $50.
Fifth hoor-Use elevator.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-16

the day. When young man he began
and the invention Of mechanical puz-
zles. some Of which attained an almost
universal craze.
One Of the first inventions to bring
him fame was the Fifteen Puzzle"
Later came The Tigers and the
Men," Pigs In Clover" "Parchesi"
and The Disappearing Chinaman."
Mr.. Loyd's most profitable idea was
The Donkey" puzzle. OF which L..
000. 100000 were sold
Mr.. Lloyd took the view that there
was something more In his puzzles
than the simple amusement of the mo-
ment. lie believed that he had In his
devices come across something which
would sharpen the wits OF the aver.
age man. He pointed out that they
could interest and amuse men who re.
garded ordinary mathematics with dis
gust. and that the boy who had Mt
school shrunk from the very idea OF
an algebraical square root. would de.
vote his spare moments to the solu.
ton OF a puzzle which involved tho
same principles as the sum. Just DO
cause he was interested. Consequent
ly. he maintained that he supplied
something which the average system
Of education had missed.
Apart from his puzzles Mr.. Lloyd
was for time the editor OF the SAM.
tary Engineer. and a shrewd operator
In Wall street. He also wrote for a
number OF magazines. He was men,
Der OF the New York Press club. the
Brooklyn Chess club and the Brook.
Ign Whist club. lie Is survived by a
widow. one son. Samuel Lloyd. Jr..
and two daughters.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-16
Government. Within I,s s,,r,s

Helena.-The government was act
Ing within its rights in entering into
Contract with Caroline Henckel and
her children, for the sale OF her right
to land bordering on Lower st. Mary
Lake. desired for reservoir site in
connection with the Milk River pro-
ject. holds Judge Rasch in overruling
today the demurrer Of the defandants
to the complaint Of the government in
its suit for possession.
The agreement. the court says. was
not transfer or assignment. or a sur.
render or relinQuishment of their al
lotment rights. but merely a waiver
to exercise that right upon a particu-
lar tract which, under the agreement
of June 10. 1896 tan Indian treaty..
they would have been entitled To se-
lect In case the requirements upon
which the accrual Of such right de-
pended had been observed, leaving tho
defendants, even without any reserva-
tons for the purpose, entirely free to
solicit other lands In lieu under the
allotment law whenever the same
should be extended to and become on.
erative upon the service"
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Black ArraiQned.

Kalispcll.-William Black was ar
raigned before Justice of Pea,e Rogn-
lion. on "a charge OF assault In tho
first degree In connection with tho
shooting OF I. l.. Flinchpaugh, over a
water right controversy. and pleaded
not guilty. His hearing was fixed for
June II. and Black gave a 5000 bond
for appearance. Flinchpaugh is rest
ing quite satisfactory at the hos
pital. That the shot was accidental.
as a result Of the attack by Finch
paugh with shovel. while Black
held his gun In readiness for defense.
is the latest claim OF Blacks friends.
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ELECTROMAGNETIC

stinct against overlooking; weigh
more to the, bulk: have better should.
ers than any cattle known. giving more
Of the valuable forequarter meat. and
cut more net meat than any other cat
tie under the same conditions.
The oleo. or fat. In cattalo differs
from that In other cattle. having bet.
ter flavor. being healthier for the hu.
man stomach than ordinary fats. and
serving excellently as a cooking fat.
Their meat excels that of the polled
Angus. which tops the London mar.
ket. Its meat is superior I'm grain and
favor to beef and little darker In
color. with the fat better marbleized.
Cattalo rightly handled are extreme
ly gentle. inclined neither to fight nor
to run. as do their ancestors. They
share the buffalo's heritage Of more
brains and memory than common cat.
tie, according to Colonel Goodnight's
judgment and observations. Cattalo
OF more than one-quarter buffalo blood
have been found under test absolutely
immune to "blackleg." and the disease
has been able to take hold OF the one
quarter strain very rarely.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-16
James ls Given Three Years.

Livinsston.-lyorJ James. formerly a
member of the choir OF st. Andrews
Episcopal church. Snd at one time a
respected citizen Of Livingston. who
recently attempted to Kill his wife
and Chief Of Police Swindlehurst. who
had been called TO the James homo
to arrest James, believed insane.
pleaded guilty to charge of assault
In the second degree and was SEN
fenced to serve three years In the pen.
itentiary. James has completely re-
gained his senses. In passing SEN
tence. Judge Henry told the prisoner
that he should be glad that he was
not facing trial for the murder Of
Swindlehurst. whose vest was frayed
by the bullet which James fired at
him.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-16
CROW STOLE POCKET BOOK |
Long Lost Money, for Which Hired
Man Had Been Accused Of Steal
ing. Found In Old Nest.

Waterville. Pa.-Abram Renter Of
Blockhouse is $50 better of and the
name OF former hired man. who was
discharged under suspicion OF theft.
has been cleared. Renter has an old
orchard of so or more trees on his
place. He had been reading In the
newspapers that old orchards pruned
and sprayed and sceaped could often
times be made to treble their produc-
ton. He began the work of cutting
out the dead and superfiuous limbs.
While at work In one of the trees
the other day he saw something stick
ing out from underneath an old robins
nest that had been built In one Of
the lower forks of the tree. The thing
and when he had torn the birds nest
loose and picked up the article the
mystery Of his stolen money was
solved. The article he found was an
old pocket book which he formerly
owned, and upon opening he found In
II, badly mussed and water-beaten.
and set perfectly redeemable. the
eight $40 bills which he had accused
his former hired man of stealing two
summers ago. The money is believed
to have been carried there by a tame
crow which the Renter children had
around the house. The crow was no
torious thief. II once carried OF a
piece Of sticky ny paper and one OF
the boys found the bird a helpless
prisoner in the stun In the corn crib,
to which 1t had carried the paper. and
there attempted to pick 1t to pieces.
the result being that the sticky side
adhered to Its feathers and feet and
the more It struggled the worse It got
tangled up.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-16
TERRIER SAYS GOOD NIGHT"
Diamond Dick, AIientown's Talking
Dog, Adds Two Words to His
Rather Small Vocabulary.

Allentown. Pa.-Diamond Dick. Al.
lentown's talking dog. has learned
two new words. and his vocabulary
now consists of four. His owner. Tom
Ford. young Allentown business
man. who is well known as a lover OF
animals. spent one and a half years
teaching the dog. a handsome bull ter.
rier, two words. mamma and no.
A dog is by nature not constituted
to pronounce consonants. but Diamond
Dick seems to have mastered that diff.
ficulty. About two months ago. after
Ford had demonstrated to doubters
that his dog could say mamma and no.
he said he hoped to teach him more
words. and the terrier can now say
good night. He will repeat words
again and again. the same as the
other words he knows how to utter,
when he once grasps what his master
wants Of him.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-16
CAFES MEET UNTIMELY DEATH
New Workers Abandon Their Plans for
Many New PalatiaI Hot Bird and
Cold Bottle Places.

New York.-There has been an
alarming death rate In the plans for
new restaurants In Broadway's lob
ster palace belt. This is ascribed not
SO much to the decrease In New York's
yearning for the flesh pots as to its
indifference to new resorts.
The lease for the new Cafe Napol
con. adjoining the Globe theater. for
which foundations were laid. was sold
and the building will be devoted 10
other purposes.
The enormous Studebaker building
AT Forty-ninth and Broadway, which
was to be rebuilt into a great hote,
and restaurant for the Beaux Arts. Ia
on the market as a lease.
The Brewster block, from Forty.sev.
enth to Forty-eighth street on Broad.
way. which was reported sold to a
Milwaukee syndicate. and on which
an immense restaurant and stadium
was to be put, is offered again for bust.
ness purposes.
The ground lease OF the Albany fats,
on Fifty-nrst and Broadway. which
John Murray planned to use for a new
eating place. has been sold and will
be turned over to commercial uses.
shanley's famous old home on the
east side OF Broadway. above Forty.
second street. has been closed. and
nnally the noted resort OF Burns in
sixth avenue and Forty-fourth street
went into a receivers hands.
Il H.
y Cafe de fopera. completes a table
OF heavy casualties among the mem.
oers OF the hot-bird-and-cold-b bottle set.
Meantime the dairy lunches are
hourishing.
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Wheat Crop of Entire Country
Promises A Record Harvest
Yield
764,29f657 Of In
west Exeelen-Paei6e . Promising

Washington, June Promise that
this years wheat crop will be the
greatest ever produced is given in the
June crop report. issued today by the
department Of agriculture. Estimates
by the experts indicate that approx.
mately 764.291,S57 bushels of wheat
will be harvested in this country this
summer and autumn; an increase of
about 6s,S4S.S57 bushels over that
garnered last year. or winter wheat
the indicated yield is almost 9SO. OOO,.
900 bushels and Of spring wheat 2S4,-
100000 bushels.
Prof. n. c. Murray. acting chairman
Of the crop reporting board. comment
ing upon the report. said:
THE average of spring wheat shows
q total larger than any previous rec
ord and nearly 3 per cent greater than
last year. On June I the crop was
above the average in promise, the
condition and acreage combined being
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THE "PlGs IN CLOVER" MAN
Sam Lloyd, the inventor Of Numerous
Puzzles and Chess Problems,
10 Dead.

Brooklyn. ~ Y.-When Samuel
Lloyd. the puzzle expert and inventor
Of chess problems. passed away at his
home In Brooklyn. the world lost a
man whose contributions to the pub
lie have probably entertained more
people than those Of any other man
Of the age. Young and old. rich and
poor. alike. have wrestled with the
fantastic creations Of his fertile brain.
Born In Philadelphia In 1871 and
educated In the schools of New York
city. he early displayed the gifts
which were TO bring him fame and
wealth. At the agg Of six he was pro-
ficient at chess and was untangling
the hardest mathematical puzzles of
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-16
w. r. Greene Of Audubon Elected to
+ Succeed Walter 1. Smith.

Council Bluffs. Iowa. - w. r..
Greene. Of Audubon. was elected con.
gresham Of the Ninth Iowa district
to succeed Walter I. Smith. who re-
Gently was given judicial appoint
ment by President Taft. Practically
complete returns give Greene a ma
jority Of 1872 over w. s. Cleveland.
his Democratic opponent.
. Greene stands opposed to recipro.
city. while Cleveland was favorable to
the agreement. Although Cleveland
cut down the majority given Judge
Smith at the last election by TOO votes,
the country vote was strong enough
for Greene to give him q safe ma
jority.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-16
Bail Refused Wireless Men.

New York. N. y While execution
Of the judgment Of the court that they
be imprisoned in the federal peniten.
tiary in Atlanta 10 indefinitely stayed
pending the fling Of additional assign.
ments of error. Colonel Christopher
Columbus Wilson. president. and four
other officers of the United Wireless
Telegraph company must remain In
the Tcmbs The United States circuit
court Of appeals refused TO permit
the convicted men liberty on bail
pending their appeal.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-16
Zoos Hatch Out Chicks.

Buffalo. N. Y.-When DIR. Heath.
chief food and drug inspector Of the
department Of health. opened a bag
containing eggs which had been left
with him for examination he found
that three OF them had developed into
baby chickens during the night Two
of the chickens were dead. but tho
third was a lusty little fellow. which
will be used as an exhibit by the
health commissioner when he applies
to the board Of aldermen for addition.
al food inspectors.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-16
GLASGOW Postoffice Robbed.

Glasgow postoiiice here was
robbed and from the stamp TIN si5.
mostly In pennies. nickels and dimes.
was taken. The thieves afterwards
went into the drug store adjoining
the postofiice and relieved the Glas-
gov Drug Company's cash register Of
$40. The Mahon Robinson and I'm.
perial lumber Offices were also broken
into In the same raid. but no cash
was obtained In either place. The
safes were unmolested.
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HULK o. MAINE IS VISIBLE.
First Stages Of Work to Uncover Sunk
en- warship Are Completed.

Havana, Cuba. - The first stage OF
the actual work Of uncovering the
wreck of the battleship was completed
when operations ceased after the wa
ter level within the Golfer dam built
around the wreck had been lowered
precisely five feet. This leaves the
portion of the wreck visible above the
water practically the same as on the
night Of the disaster before the hull
had time to become imbedded in the
mud at the bottom of the harbor.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-16

Figured on the basis followed In other
years. the high condition OF the crop
In the northwest suggests a total at
the present time Of 262 100000 bush.
els. but as the government only esti-
mates the total spring wheat yield ut
2s4. 100000 bushels, this gives the Pa
cifc coast, where the promise is good.
only 100000 bushels. which is. Of
course. an absurdity.
Winter Wheat States.
OF the winter wheat crop the per.
centage Of the United States. acreage
in each state. the condition on June I.
and the l0-year average on June /.
follows:
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Butte Man Sues.

Helena.-Five thousand dollars dam.
ages is demanded by Thomas Clark.
a Butte teamster. from the Northern
Pacific. for injuries alleged to have
been received Nov. IL. 1906. while the
plaintiff was driving a coal wagon In
the Butte yards. The trial of the &C.
ton was begun In the federal court