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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-16
COULDN'T WORK; ENDS LIFE.
Aged Grand Rapids Printer Is Found
Dead IN His Room,

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan. TO-
Unable TO stand being burden on
his friends. William Wright. aged 50
committed suicide in his apartments
here yesterday. by cutting lis throat
with a razor The body was found by
his landlady as she entered the room
to serve the ola mans supper.
He left a note on the dresser ol
his room to the effect that he realiz
ed he could no longer work and rather
than be dependent on his friends
woul dtake his own life.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-16

John Lancaster. No. 3s2 Euciid-ave.
east, has petitioned the common
council to allow him 5000 for the de-
molition OF his barn through the
carelessness OF city employees The
harm is at the junction OF two alleys
Lancaster claims that city teams In
turning from one alley into another.
have bumped into n corner Of the
barn until they have actually taken
the corner on,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-16

To demonstrate the pulling power OF
at Los Angeles, Cal, towed a pas
senger loco otive webbing i1o tons
along a track for several hundred yards
with hts favorite car
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-16

Complete Photographic and moving
picture outfits are included In the
equipment OF three German SCIENTIST =
who are exploring the mountains in
the north OF the Malayan Peninsula, In
habited by wild tribes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-16
Police Commissioner CrouI has issued
m order To- the effect TINT herea8 8tex

an order to the effect thnt hereafter
vehicles must be parallel with the
right side of the curb while standing
In the streets. The rule, however,
will not apply to theaters and other
places of amusement where traffic
officers are on duty. The new ruling
was made because of the congested
condition OF the streets. caused by
automobiles and other conveyances
standing at an angle or being backed
or run head-on into the downtown
curbs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-16

The Swiss federal council will in.
vite the nations of the world to a con.
ference with a view to changing the
calendar so as to have every year be.
gin on the same day OF the week, with
provision for the extra day every year
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-16
Election Probe To Dig Into New Sec
tion.

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, Jan. 16. -
Judge A. H. Blair and County Prose
cutor Howard L. Small today announc-
ed that a probe into the conditions
surrounding the election last fall in
Scioto county would be started by
the grand jury when 1t convenes next
Wednesday. Charges that Scioto ri
,als Adams will be thoroughly gone
intn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-16

Miss FOIa LaFOIlette, and Edmund
Bresse as "The Devil"
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-MIss LaFOl-
Iettc has Just gone hack on the stage
and IL appearing In 'The ScarecrOw,
. fantastic piece. When informed that
there would he = representation Of the
devil In the piece-bOrns, hOOfs, tnii,
hair and aII-and that his part was 20
create q scarecrow and make her seem
to fail In love with t., she Wasnt
feazed. She was going on the stage
md that was all there was TO it. She
is the leading woman, and Edmund
Breese, who plays the devil, IL the
leading nan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-16

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-16

Commercial crcdrr Co. Rntinr.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-27
POLITICAL GOSSIP
 FROM SHELTER CITY
Douglas internationally

Irene Hall should be crowded to the limit of it's capacity tomorrow evening when the democratic club of this city holds its initial meeting for the purpose of securing new members and discussing matters re- garding the best means of providing a thorough organization of the par ty for the approaching campaign. This club has done good work in several campaigns in the past Dam iel A. ODonovan was the president of the club, elected at its organiza- tion and serving until he left the city last year. H. c. Hankins IS the vice-president and he has is- sued the call for the meeting 5a Saturday. Every democrat in Doug las who desires the success of his party should attend and lend his name and influence in the work to be mapped out and performed.
 A call has also been issued for a meeting of the republican club of the city, to be held on Saturday night, but political conditions in Douglas and Cochise county are not very favorable for making the re- publican pulse beat faster at this time, though 1t may be expected that Charley Purdon, David Benshi- mol, McNair and others will be on hand to saw the air and claim all the credit for statehood.
 Already we hear or many demo crats who are said to be plumins themselves in preparation for enter ing the primary election and ask fcl preferment. For judge of the su' perior court the name of A. c Lockwood has been mentioned though he has not yet made posi- tive announcement that he has suct aspirations. Fred Sutter, of Bisbee is said to be a declared candidat' for that office and the name of E c. Gilmore has been frequently men toned by his friends in connection with the local judgeship.
 Douglas will most likely have tw' candidates fox the democratic nomi nation for sheriff; that is the un
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-27

iderstanding. Captain Harry Wheel CT and W. ". Stoyall are the sup posed Douglas candidates for sher- if. Besides these Charley McDon- aid. the present county recorder, is expected to make the race for that office and the name of c. NJ. Rob erts, of Wilcox, member of the late constitutional convention, has been suggested. Besides these there are two others in Bisbee, who have as- pirations in that direction in the past. They are Ernest Hughes and Cass Benton, both of whom were candidates in the county convention held in Bisbee in 1908.
 So far no one has been mentioned for either the office of treasurer CT recorder, SO far as Douglas Is con- Icerned.
 Judge Ben Rice, the present in- cumbent, has already made it krown that he will be a candidate fer jus tice of the peace; two will be elect cd this year for the first time in Douglas, and it is understood that Bob Maclay, George Roark and 4. ". Cole will enter the primary con- test at the proper time. For con- stable Bob Hilburn has already de- clared his intention 10 seek the nomination for this office. Sam Hayhurst was the last democratic candidate for constable, losing by a nose to Frank Clark in 1908 when the slump in Cochise county was favorable to many republican candi- dates.
 For places on the state ticket there has been mention of Hon. B. A. Packard for governor, as he is perhaps the best known democrat in Cochise county and throughout the new state, and his long service to the party would make him strong with the democrats in nearly every county. For United States senator Col. L. W. Pickett, of Tombstone. is declared candidate for that office and it is not likely that there will be any other opponent in this coun- Ity to oppose his ambition. c. M. Roberts. of Wilcox, has also been spoken of as probable candidate for corporation commissioner, of which there are three to elect. Under this arrangement. cochise. as one of the largest counties in the state. would
 be entitled to name one of the con-
 mission.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-27

The opening Of school will find many q little girl or boy in need Of new shoes and then every parent wishes his child ren to look their best when starting back to school.
 This store has reputation for handl- ing the best shoes that can be produced, at each price group shoes that will stand lots Of wear and still retain their shape and look well.
 Mail orders will be filled the day upon which they are received.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
County Settles Road Contest

Mrs. Rebecca A. Harriott and the
County Commissioners have come to an
agreement upon the matter of the pro-
posed road to be opened through her
lands and those of the Deibert Boat
Building Company and George N Ben
nett, near Chesapeake City, to the
Knights Corner AMI Welsh Point road.
Mrs. Harriott had declined to accept
the award of $1,000 for the portion of
her property required for the road and
sought to prevent its opening. The mat
ter was heard at the September term of
Court, and the proceedings Of the ex
aminers were adjudged invalid as one of
them, William B. Davis, was at the time
he served a stockholder in the Deibert
Company. The proceedings for opening
but the matter is now settled The
County Commissioners will pay Mrs
Harriott the award of $1,000 and erect
double line of fence along the road and
our gates on her property. The road
vas favored chiefly for the convenience
of the Deibert Company, and it's en-
ployees, but it was also claimed that it
would give a shorter route to Chesa-
peake City to residents of Back Creek
Neck. 1t is understood that work on
the opening of the road will begin as
soon as delivery is made of the deed to
the required portion of Mrs. Harriotts
property
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
County Sunday School Association

The Cecil County Sunday School Asso-
citation has taken pains to secure some
of the most active Sunday school work
ers in the State to instruct Sunday
scholo workers of the county at Con-
ference to be held at Leeds on Sunday
afternoon and evening, November 26.
Rev. b. w. Kindley, the State Secretary
and W. J. Latch of the Visitation De-
partment, will give special instruction
on the latest movements in organized
Sunday school work. The local enthus-
iasm will be ably represented by the
Hon. w. r. Warhurton, Rev J. p Otis
and others An effort will be made to
get on foot a movement for county wide
visitation This is the first of a series
of Conferences to be helu ut ,sr:ous
centers throughout the county. At each
of these gatherings some special fea-
ture of Sunday school work will be en-
phasiZed and If possible, put into prac-
tice. This is merely one of the great
movements working throughout this ma
tion to develop a posterity well found
ed in civic and moral righteousness The
full program will appear in our heA:
issue.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
Sought Sixth Living Soul Mate

Sheriff j. w. McAllister was notified
from Baltimore on Wednesday night Of
the arrest at Camden, N. j., of Mrs.
Clara NJ Roche, wife of John NJ. Roche,
of PA Park avenue, in the former city,
and requested to procure the papers for
her extradition on the charge of bigamy
the couple having last lived together in
Elkton. He replied that the husband
must first prefer the charge here, and
'Roche's arrival WIS awaited. Roche,
since his wife left him, has learned that
she has had five husbands, including
himself, most, If not ALL of whom are
living, and that she was in fair way
of annexing a sixth, Frank Elkinton, of
2B Chestnut street, Camden, a widower
with five children, for whom she has
been acting as housekeeper Her for
mer spouses in order were Frank Gift
ford, G. N. Gross. Martin N. Myers and
Alfred L. Elliott. She was married to
Roche in Elkton, on September 5, 1910,
by Rev. William Schouler, she giving
her name as Miss Clara May Gaunt,
aged 39. Roche'3 age vas given as 43
He worked for time with the Henry
Deibert Sons boatyard. The couple
first lived at Nicola Vespers in Little
Italy" near Elkton, and later rented a
house in the rear of the Witworth Hard
ware store. Roche says that his wife
left him, taking with her some of his
effects He left here for Sparrows
Point and later went to Baltimore. He
sought to trace his wife, and finally
Detective Carroll located the lady whom
he reported as angling for a sixth soul-
mate, but her last selection is now
pretty safe from her wiles. His near
mother-in- law was right on hand, as
she, too, lives at Elkinton's home in
Camden, Roche is recalled here as an
expert player on the bagpipe and was 4
painter by occupation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS

Elkton, Md, Nov. IA, 1911.
The School Commissioners met in re-
gular session. Present, Messrs Blake,
Carey and Jenness.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved. A number of
bills were examined, approved and or
dered to be paid.
The following designations were re-
ieved:-Katharine Budd, principal, No.
IL, Third; Hannah C. Hartnett, No. l,
Third; Mary o. Terrell, No. 10, Fourth;
Addie c. Ford, assistant, No. IL, Third.
The following appointments were made
and confirmed:-Addie C. Ford, prin-
cipal, No. IL, Third; Hanneh c.. Hart
nett, assistant, No. II, Third; Mary o.
Terrell. No. l, Third; Helen W. Cooper,
Nc. 10, Fourth; Lillian jackson, assist
ant, No. 13, Sixth: Irene Holmes, Color
ec Industrial; Mary C. Pendleton, No. l,
colored, Fourth; Blanche Duttop. No. l,
colored, Ninth.
The Institute for colored teachers will
held at the colored school in Elkton
on November 81, rs and 80. The colored
schools will be closed that week, No
vember 80 and December l being Thanks
giving holidays in all the schools
The Board adjourned to meet in spec
ial session on Tuesday next, November
Il, to examin the quarterly reports of
teachers, which must be in the hands OF
the respective Commissioners by Novem-
Der IS.
w. D. BRATTON, Secretary
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
Diamond Cut Diamond

Nine of William Smiths COWS that had
strayed upon s. NJ. Lockwoods farm at
Mt. Pleasant, near Middletown, some
weeks ago, were released on payment of
81 per head, the legal allowance for theiI
detention. The verv next day thirty
seven of Lockwood's sheep were found
on Smiths place. lie drove them to
his barnyard and demanded $37 from
Lockwood for their release. The latter
refused to pay, and Smith served notice
that he would sell the sheep within ten
days Besides the $37 Lockwood may be
taxed 25 cents per day per head for feed
ing the sheep. Mr.. Lockwood was seek
ing to replev!n the sheep, but whether
he has filed the needed bond has not yet
heen stated.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
FOOT BALL


Wilmington ana Elkton High School
elevens met ON the Front and Union
street grounds in that city last Friday,
and in close contest the former won
by score Of s to g. Grove. for Will
mington, and Peterson, for Elkton each
made a touchdown, and Fidance, for VIII
mington, won the game with field goal
from the 80 yard line. Peterson starred
for Elkton with go yard and so yard runs
making his touchdown on the latter. The
lineup was:
TOME, 20: PENNINGTON SEMINARY, s
Tome won a smashing victory over
Pennington Seminary on: the formers
grounds on Saturday by a score Of 70
to S. Lentz, for Pennington, made
touchdown in the first minute and 9 half
of play. Smith for Tome made e5 yard
run around left end. Hulse gained eisnt
more yards and Weems made a touch
down. tying the score. Smith made an
other run of 70 yards, and Hiscox an
other touchdown on 80 yard run. In
thl second half Pennington held Tome
to Single touchdown. Duffy and Davis
figured for Pennington, while Smith and
Hiscox starred for Tome
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
Found Wounded And Senseless

Andrew J. Jones, Sr., well known
resident of the Pennington section, was
found about IL o'clock last Friday night,
by Jackson Hunter, seated unconsci cious,
in a pool of blood, on the rear steps of
c. T. Snyder's store in Rising Sun. Blood
was flowing freely from an ugly cut in
his arm and there was a cash on his
head. He was taken " me home of
his son, Roy, where physician dosed
the wound in his arm with nine stitches.
Later he was removed to his home. He
is reported very weak from loss of blood
and at last accounts had made no state
incurred.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
Serious Trouble At Rock Springs

Charged with striking and kicking Mrs.
Henry Schofield, John Harris, of the
Rock Springs section, "as lodged in Jail
on Monday, TO await hearing Mrs.
Schofeld found Harris and her young
piece on a road near her home on Sat
urday evening Whea she chided the
girl, Harris attacked Mrs. Schofeld
striking her in the face and kicking her,
it is alleged. Her husband and Harris
met later, and the latter fired upon nm
with a revolver without effect. Mr.
Schofeld in turn fired his SHOT gun,
wounding Hariis in the foot. Harris
went across the State line, where he was
arrested by Constable Brown, on re-
quest of the authorities here, and was
later lodged in Elkton jail.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
ORPHANS, COURT.

The Orphans Court of Cecil County
met In regular session on Tuesday and
Wednesday. Present, Hon. william H.
Simcoe, Chief Judge; Hon. Richard b.
Merritt and Hon. Thomas s. Miller, As
sociate Judges.
sundry claims against the estates of
deceased persons were examined and
pissed.
Bonds Approved-Bond of DR.. E. N.
Crawford, executor of Anna oNeil; bond
O Charles W. Cox, administrator of
Amos B. Cox: bond of Mary W. woodall
and Robert C. Morgan, administrators
of Walter R. Woodall; bond of Ellen P.
Lort, executrix of Thomas M. Lort;
bond Of Annie T. McNamee, executrix Of
William A. McNamee.
Accounts Passed-First and final ac-
count Of FL ederick T. Haines, executor
OF BENJAMIN F. Chambers, and distribu-
zion struck on same; first and final ac-
count Of Frederick T. Haines, admins
traitor C. t. a. of Jacob Rambo, and dis
tribution struck on same; first and final
account of Frederick T. Haines, admin
istrator of Mary A. Peoples, and distri-
button struck on same: first and final
account of John w. Hindman, admins
traitor of Annie NJ. Hindman
Court adjourned to meet in regular
session in December next.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
Anniversary Celebration

The Northern Convocation of the Dio-
cese OF Easton, at its session last we'd
nesday, November s, in st. Paul's Church
Kent county, observed the 200th anniver-
sary of the building of the church and
the 21Sth of the organizing of the Parish
Anniversary addresses were delivered by
the Dean, Rev. w "A. Coale, Rev. Geo.
G. Sutton, ID, and Rev. William Hep
bron. THE Communion of Saints" was
tho ton'" - tho evening session, and
-...", 'ev -. M. G..
Huff, and Rev. William Schouler.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
LOCAL JOTTINGS

box social will be held at the Be-
thel schoolhouse, Saturday evening, Mo-
vember 25 All are invited. Ladies
please bring boxes.
Henry Geary, brother OF Mrs Thomas
E. Hurn, of MiddIetown, and Mrs. John
I. Hayes, of Bear Station, died last
week at his home in Birmingham, Ala.
His wife, two sons and a daughter sur
vive him.
The annual meeting of the State
School Commissioners and Superinten-
dents will be held In Baltimore Deem
ter g. Z. g
An oyster and poultry supper will be
served by ladies of st. Andrews con-
tsregation, AndOra, at Mrs. A. e. r.
Wards on Sunday evening, December 2.
Public cordially invited to attend.
st. Andrews Church, Andora. Sunday
services regularly at 245 p. m. Sunday
school at 2.15 p. m.
poultry supper will be held by the
ladies of Jones' Chapel congregation
next Wednesday evening, Move mber %.
Supper, 25 cents. Everybody is invited
to attend.
An oyster and poultry supper will be
served in the old church at Johntown,
near Earleville, next Wednesday anc
Thursday evenings. Ice cream, cake
and fancy articles will be for sale, as
also two quilts, pieced by two old ladies',
one rs and the other rs years of age.
Eva, daughter. of Harry Jarmon, Of
the Earleville section, who was alons
In her fathers wagon when the horse
ran away. one day last week, was Sc
verely shaken up when she dropped Tut
at the rear of the vehicle.
festival will be held in Pearce's
Neck Schoolhouse this Saturday even
ing, for the benefit of the school.
Ladies of Head of Christiana congre-
cation will serve their annual Thanks
giving supper on Thursday evening, No
vember 80. Everybody is invited to-
attend
Ladies of Trinity congregation Will
hold bake and sale of fancy articles
on Saturday, December 2, in the vacant
store room adjoining Benefits, on Main
street.
Colora Council, Jr. o. U. A. M. will
attend service at Ebenezer NJ. E. Church,
Greenhurst, at 230 p. m, on Sunday,
November 26.
Workmen nave laid the foundation for
new corr cannery to be erected on a
lot adjoining A. r. Merritt's property,
in Warwick.
Owing to repairs ON church furnace
services will be held tomorrow Sunday
morning and evening, I'll a. H. and 7.30
p. m) in Trinity Parish House. Sunday
school at 10 a. m.
The supper held at Crouch's Chapel on
Wednesday and Thursday nights, was
largely attended and was a success both
financially and socially.
Ladies of Mt. Pleasant M E. Church
will hold a poultry supper in Fryer's
cannery, Colora, next Wednesday even
ing
Delaware College freshmen defea,eo
Elkton High School here on Wednesday
afternoon on the grdiron by score of
10 to 0, in a game covering two fifteen
minute quarters.
The fall conference of priests of the
Diocese of Wilmington was held IN
Thursday at the residence of Bishop
Monaghan in that city, where luncheon
was served after the session.
John II. Kimble, of Port Deposit, vas
chosen secretary of the National Farm
ers' Congress at the recent session of
representatives of the body at Column
bus, o. The Congress has member
ship of 100000. Mr.. Kimble VIII have
his office in Port Deposit.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
Trades Auto For Team On Road

j. Frank and Purnell McWhorter, Of
Middletown, were on their way to Will
mington, one day last week, in an auto
mobile which they purposed exchanging
for another Near Bear Station their
car broke down. John Truitt, of New
Castle, came along driving a four year
old mare to buggy. Truitt offered to
trade team for machine. The offer was
taken and the exchange made. The ell
der McWhorter bought new car in
Philadelphia, and stopping at New Cas-
tie on his return found that Truitt had
the other car repaired and had refused
an offer of 1920 for it from would-be
purchaser, Truitt has a REQ and Nc
Whorter a trotter.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
Button Charm For Balky eleck

Stopping on the day after the Demo-
cratic primaries, an eight day clock, in
the Port Deposit postoffice, was seem
ingly done runping. On the Saturday be-
fore election, George Coburn said to AS
sistant Postmaster Vsnnsrt, Why don't
you hang Goidsborough butt9n On that
clock? You say he will make things CO."
'Pll do it," said Vannort, who hung
button on the pendulum. At once it
started and has been going ever since.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
Barn Near Calvert Burned

Fire of unknown origin last Thursday
evening destroyed Mrs R. J. Englands
barn, near Calvert. The blaze was dis
covered by chance and time was given
to save some implements, etc. This
years crops, horse and a mower were
consumed. There was partial insurance,
1t is stated.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
COUNTY BOARDS

The County Commissioners met in re-
gular session, Tuesday. Present-John
F. Pierce, President; w. H. Deshane
and Irwin G. Griffith.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved. and a number of bills
were examined, approved and ordered to
be paid.
Frederick A. Smith appeared before
the Board in reference to improving the
road between Elkton and Principle Fur
aace. No action was taken.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
Close Call For Town Officer

Town officer Allen Reed when about
to arrest Edward Brent, colored, at New
ark on Tuesday, was fired upon by the
latter with a revolver which luckily
missed fire. The officer tackled and
overpowered the negro and with the aid
of 'nippers" landed him in the lookup.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18

William Perry has purchased the house
he occupies in Zion from Mrs. A. T.
"ameron and Mrs. Alfred Fassit, for
$500.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18

Rev. z. H. Webster has been .n,nau
to continue as pastor of Rising Sun -Syl-
mar charge.