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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-09-09

recent events is, "shall the gov
ernment of the State of Maryland
be delivered oyer to the hands Of
the political boss of Baltimore
City?"
3. The repeal Of the Wilson bal
lot law and the securing of fair
elections and a uniform ballot
throughout the State.
a. The defeat OF the so-called
Diggs Amendment to the Consti-
tuition of Maryland relative to the
suffrage.
S. The amendment of the pres
ent primary election law.
6. The strict enforcement of the
Corrupt Practices Act and con-
demnation of the fragrant viola
tions of this Act by the Democrats
themselves.
6. The election of u. S. Sena-
tors by direct vote.
7. The economical administra-
ton of State affairs and the con-
depnation of the disbursement Of
public moneys to large number
OF employees who render no ade-
quate return therefor to the State.
8. The arraignment o; the State
Road Commission for its failure
to make reports of its work and
disbursements as required by law,
It's utter lack of business methods
in its management, the want Of
any systematic plans for the high
ways, and the unbearable cost per
mile of the roads already con-
structed.
9. A denunciation of the un-
satisfactory and unjust admins
tration of the reassessment act of
1910.
10, The divorcement of the
public schools from politics and
the extension OF every possible ana
to the cause of public education.
A number of other planks, re-
ferring to conditions of interest
exclusively to Baltimore City,
were also inscribed in the plat
:orm.
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New Firm AT Boulden's Store

Brown & Lewis will b. the new
firm. The old c. NJ. Boulder store
has passed this week into the
hands of Messrs. Robert D..
Brown and Fred II. Lewis, who
have been so long connected with
the business-Mr. Brown for 2o
years and Mr.. Lewis for 10. 1t
seems eninently fitting that, as the
business was to be sold, these gem
tlemen should be the purchasers.
We have no doubt of their sue
cess, at this old and popular stand,
and are very glad that such conf
petent hands are to continue to
conduct this business. The con-
sideration at which the business
was sold is not made public.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-09-09
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
CANDIDATES AND PLATFORM

The Republican State Conven-
..tion assembled at Albaugh's Thea
tire, Baltimore, at IL O'Clock noon
on Thursday of this week. Un-
der the new primary law there
having been no contest for the
nominations for the State offices,
those nominations had been al
ready made by certifate. The
convention, however, proceeded
to ratify those nominations,
George R. Gather, Esq, present
ing the name OF Phillips Lee Colds
borough, for Governor, ]. A. Mil
liken that of Morris A. Soper, for
Attorney General, and Clarence
H. Sapp that of John H. Gun
ningham for Comptroller. Alex
ander Hagner, Esq, of Hagers-
town, the chairman of the Con-
vention, was empowered to name
one member from the delegates of
each county as committee to for
mally notify the candidates of the
convention action. The notihca-
ton ceremony will take place at
Cambridge, Md, Mr.. Goldsbor-
ough's home, on Thursday next,
the committee and all others who
desire going by specially chartered
boat from Baltimore. The dele
gates to the convention from this
county were c. A. Benjamin, Matt
rice f. Cole, c. B. Finley, Jr., and
DR.. w. I. Morrison.
THE PLATFORM.
The real work of the conven-
tion, in view Of the results OF the
new primary law, was the adop-
ton OF platform. The platform
as finally drafted is entirely too
long for publication in the Wing
this week. Its salient points are
l. A declaration that the ex-
traordinary condition of local af-
fairs demands that this campaign
be confined to the serious consid-
Grafton of State issues.
2. That the overshadowing is
sue OF the campaign in the light OF
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Two More Trophies For R. T. c.

X. |. e., the trottlng wonder Of
the season, having taken most of
the big purses on western tracks,
last Friday Won the Massachu-
setts stake for $1,000 at Readville
on heavy track easily in 2.I2,
2.II IA, and 2.I2. Murphy, his
owner, tried to make the race in
teresting by holding back to the
distance flag in the first two heats
and then drawing easily to the
front. In the last heat he took
the lead at the hal; and logged
along to the wire. Sue D. and F.
d. M. took second and third
money. At the opening of the
Connecticut State Fair races, at
Hartford, on Monday, R. T. c,
landed the historic Charter Oak
2,I4 trot for $4,000, in straight
heats, in 200 IA, 2.o7 3-4, and
2.oS 3-4, over seven competitors.
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Miss Carrie, of Wilmington, are
visiting in Elkton.
Miss Annie Pierson is visiting
relatives in Wilmington.
Miss Sarah Jackson is the guest
| of relatives at Elsmere, Del.
Miss Louise Davidson has en-
tered Goldey College.
Mrs. Howard Shippers, of Will
! mington, visited Elkton relatives
on Wednesday.
Miss Olive Worth, of Leslie,
spent the first Of the week with
Elkton relatives.
Miss Ann Rossell, of Whining
ton, has been the guest OF her
cousin, Miss Sarah King.
| Mrs. Clifford Kirk, of the Sixth
district, has been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Wells.
Mrs. O. c. Giles is spending this
week with friends in the Sixth dis
trict.
Mr.. Delbert Deibert, of Phila-
delphia, is visiting in Elkton.
Miss Jennie Knorr, OF Elk View,
Pa, is the guest o: Mrs. ]. Frank
Frazer.
M. F. Magraw left yesterday on
a weeks trip to Niagara Falls,
Cleveland and other points on the
lakes.
Miss Bertha Lusby, of Chesa-
peake City, has been visiting Mrs.
Arlington Lusby.
Mr.. Edgar Graham, of Balti-
more, is visiting his aunt, Mrs.
Monte Schaeffer.
Miss Marie E. Sapp, of Philadel-
phia, and Miss Kathryn Sapp, of
Union Hospital, and Mr.. Philip
Sapp, of Elkton, spent Saturday
and Sunday with their father, Mr..
B. H. Sapp.
Mrs. Edward Herbener and
daughter, Miss Leila, of Newark,
visited Mrs. George Draper and
family this week.
Miss Elizabeth H. Atwood, who
recently graduated from the Child
ren's Hospital, of Philadelphia,
spent few days with her parents
on Red Hill last week. She is a
registered nurse in the College of
Physicians, Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Witworth
had as their Sunday guests Mr..
and Mrs. William Crowl, of Viii
mington, and Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Ortlip and son and Mrs Ort-
lip, of Oxford, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Biles,
of Brick Hill farm, have been en-
pertaining house party. The
guests were Misses Hilda Rose,
OF Baltimore, Elizabeth Miller, OF
Union, Helen Biles and Katharine
Wallace, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Schrieber and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
{. p. Landreth and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Clark and Mr.. Al
bert Weldon, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Samuel ]. Newman, of Viii
mington, Del, and Miss MabeI
Elizabeth Bowen, daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. Levi Knowles Bowen
OF Newark, was solemnized in St,
Thomas Church, Newark, on last
"Wednesday evening, August 80
Rev. Hamilton 3. Phelps, the rec
tor, officiating. A reception at
the home of the bride followed
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. New
man let on a wedding trip north
The bride is niece of William D.
and Edward Bowen, of Elkton
and the groom is son of promi-
nent contractor of Wilmington.
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noon from his residence, Glen
Mary" near Elkton. The services
were conducted by Rev. pr. John
McElmoyle, pastor of the Presby-
terian Church. Interment was
made in Elkton Cemetery. Messrs.
Charles B. Finley, Sr., Frank R.
Scott, William S. Evans, DR.. John
h. lamar, DIR. Howard Bratton
and Robert {. Lewis were the pail
bearers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-09-09
Dropped Or Restored His Plunder

One day last week a sneak thief
entered Joseph Sey;ert's home on
Otsego street, Havre de Grace,
and removed a diamond ring and
gold watch from a second story
toan. Inquiry wab made, and
later ring and watch were round
in first floor room just below a
window.
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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL ITEMS

L. AllDone smith, formerly OF
Elkton, now with the Philadel-
phia Evening Times, was in town
on Wednesday, greeting old
friends.
Marshall Jones, O; Philadelphia,
formerly of the Appeal and Wing
forces, was in town over Sunday
and Monday.
Mrs. John F. Sparklin and
daughters are visiting relatives in
Wilmington.
Governor Crothers was attacked
with acute Indigestion on Satur-
day evening. Drs. Bratton and
Cawley attended him. On Sunday
he was about again, and on Mon
day, though he had not fully re-
covered from his illness, left for
Baltimore.
Mrs. Henry M. Mccullough is
entertaining her niece, Miss Lucy
Cook, of Trenton, N. ].
MIR. and Mrs. Victor S. Taylor,
and Mrs. Judson Ferguson, of
Philadelphia, ARE spending this
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
w. Taylor.
Mrs. H. w. Lewis is spending
some time with relatives in Ok
ford, Pa.
DR.. and Mrs. F. D. Kendrick
and Miss kendrick, of St. Paul,
Mimi, were recent guests OF DIR.
and Mrs. John McElmoyle.
Miss Mabelle Short, of Iron
Hill, has been entertaining her
cousins, the Misses Price and Nc
Glensey, OF Philadelphia.
Mrs. John H. Terrell has had as
her guests Mrs. r. Massey and
daughter, Miss Margaret, of Phil
adelphia.
Mrs. l.. r. de Steiguer is visit
ing her brother, Mr.. Albert Con-
stable.
Miss Mollie keithley has been
visiting relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. R. c. Thackery has been
entertaining Miss Christie Thack-
cry, of Dover, Del.
Mrs. David Scott has been en-
tertaining her sister, Mrs. Charles
Fears, of Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick T.
Haines and children are sojourn-
ing at Sea Girt, N. J.
Mr.. S. J, Keys spent Monday
at Ocean Grove, N. ].
Mrs. Charles M. Ellis is sojourn-
ing at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Queck
have gone to Hot Springs, Va,
for the benefit OF Mr.. Queck'
health.
Misses Carrie and Laura Ewing
OF Philadelphia, have been visit
ing their cousins, Mrs. H. W.
Lewis and Mrs. H. f. Witworth
Mr.. and Mrs. James Shaffer, O
Philadelphia, spent Sunday will
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Schaffer.
Mrs. l.. H. Bennett and daugh.
ter, Pauline, Harlan and Louise
Schaffer, Reuben Clay and Mis-:
l.. B. Mayer, of Philadelphia, are
camping this week at idle Hour
club house, Locust Point.
Miss lmogen Hill, of Whining.
ton. is visiting Miss Helen Cooper
Mr., and Mrs. James Murray anc
children, of Camden, N. J., have
been visiting Mrs. Mary Culleny
Miss Florence Crothers spen
Monday and Tuesday with Mis-
Helen Mearns.
Miss Emma Hawes, of Phila
delphia, is the guest of her cousin
Mrs. Margaret Denver, on Yves
High street.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-09-09

Elmer L. Sloan has added a fine
new launch to the Elkton fleet.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-09-09

Burglars tried to enter the pre-
misses OF Allen Elliott, at Row
landvile, and of Arthur T. Rey-
nolds, at New Bridge, on Wednes-
day night, but were detected and
fled.
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RECENT DEATHS
MRS. JOSEPH TOMLINSON

Mrs. Mary Tomlinson, wife OF
Joseph Tominson, of Woodlawn,
died at her home last Friday night
after lingering illness, in her oSth
year. She had borne her illness
like a Christian and was beloved
by all who knew her. Besides her
husband she leaves the following
chldren-Nliss Eta, of Noting,
ham, Pa, Frank, OF Rising Sun,
Albert, Of Philadelphia, Samuel,
OF Leslie, Mrs. Annie Martin, OF
Philadelphia, and John at home.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon i'll HopewelI M. E.
Church, where she had been a
consistent member for years. A
former pastor, Rev. ]. Howard
Gray, OF Odessa, Del, preached,
followed by a few well chosen
words by Rev. John Tomlnson,
OF Philadelphia, nephew of the de-
ceased. lnterment was made in
the adjoining cemetery.
WILLIAM H. COOK.
William H. Cook died at his
home in Elk Neck of heart failure,
oeptember 4, 1911, aged II years.
re was a veteran Q; the Civil War.
Though suffering he breathed not
a murmur,
For the Comforter stood by his
side,
Fear not, | am with thee,
And with me thou shalt ever
abide.
Oh how hard tried to save him.
But my care was all in vain,
Angels came and took him from
us,
He is with the Saviour free from
pain.
By his sister, Matte.
MRS. EDGAR V. ROSE.
Mrs. Grace Duling Rose, wife
of Edgar V. Rose, of Kembleville,
and daughter of James H. Dull
ing, formerly Of Elkton, died last
Friday OF typhoid fever, aged 80
years. Her husband, son and
two daughters survive her. Her
funeral was held on Monday with
intermnet in Kemblevlle Gene
terry.
REUBEN HAINES, ESQ.
The funeral of Reuben Haines,
Esq, was held last Friday after
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
Goes to Supreme Court.

Washington, May 3.-Georgia IL
quor laws will be subjected to scru-
tiny by the supreme court Of the
United States in a case docketed to-
day in that court. 1t is the case of
the State against G. w. Cureton.
The question raised is whether the
Georgia law of 1907, which prohibits
the sale of liquor within the State
applies to transmission where per-
sons living in Alabama or Tennessee
order liquor Of another in Tennessee
who ships the liquor through an
agent in Georgia. Cureton is charged
with receiving orders and payment
for liquor at his Office in Tennessee
and directing his agent at Rising
Fawn, Ca, to ship the liquor order
ed. The State claims that Cureton
thereby made a sale in Georgia. Cure
ton claims the sale took place In
Tennessee and furthermore that the
Georgia law is unconstitutional be-
cause it interferes with interstate
commerce.
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Knew What She Was Up to.

The late David Moffatt, of Denver,
once made a trip to Chicago alone,
and when he stepped from the Pull
man into the crowd on the platform
a sweet, fluffy young thing threw her
self into his arms. ooh, dad!" she
cried, with series of ecstatic hugs.
"Oh, papa, dear, I'm so glad to-oh!"
She perceived her error and blushed
painfully, but gloriously. "I-I beg
your pardon" she stammered. &
1 t-th-thought you were my papa.
l. And she tried to escape into the
throng where she could hide her con-
fusion. But the gallant empire build
er would have none of such. He still
held her firmly in quasi-paternal
embrace. 81 am not your papa, it is
true" he whispered, tenderly, but
I am going to play that I am for a
while. Don't try to get away from
me, my dear. I'm going to play pa
pa to you until the police come y
When the police came they restored
Mr.. Moffatt's watch and diamond
scarfpin to him and led the strug-
Cling broiler away.-Argonaut.
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Guilty Of Swindling.

Ocilla, Ca, May 3.-Having claim
ed that he could make paper from
cotton stalks by secret process, that
his company in Atlanta desired to
purchase certain machinery upon
which it had an option with which
to carry out it's process, and finally
having secured the endorsement of a
number of local citizens to notes of
large amount in the year 1909, j.
E. Green, of Atlanta, was to-day con-
victed of having swindled the en-
dorsers of these notes in the city
court here, they having been forced
to pay the notes When they came
due, and having since learned that
the alleged corporation capitalized
for 100000 which Green claimed to
represent was fake concern. Sen
tence has not been passed.
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Willing to Make Test.

Macon, Ca, May 3.-1n order to
prove to the satisfaction of the jury
that nitro-glycerine is not contained
in two bottles taken from his person
at the time of arrest, ]. E. Brady, the
alleged leader of a gang of suspected
safeb1owers and postofice burglars,
now on trial in the United States dis
trict court, to-day offered to drink the
contents of one of the bottles.
The government contends that the
bottles are filled with nitro-glycerine,
one drop of which when taken inter-
nally may result fatally.
Following the prisoners determin-
ed offer, the marshal started for the
bottles, which Judge Spear had pre-
viously refused to let remain in the
court room, when he was stopped by
the court, who said he would not
permit such a demonstration. Brady
was greatly disappointed. The judge
then cautioned another prisoner in
the same case, John Gibson, who is
minus an arm and eye, not to follow
the example of prisoner, in the
Camorist trial, and throw his glass
eye at the court.
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Compromise Likely.

Nashville, Tenn, May S.-Rumors
of a probable compromise between
the regulars and fusionists in the
legislature to result in the return
of the insurgent faction now encamp-
ed at Birmingham and the early clos
ing of the session of the legislature
filled the air about the State capitol
to-day, but leaders of both sides
who are in the city, declined to dis
cuss the situation. Chiefs of the in
dependent Democrats and regular
Democratic factions have been con-
ferring to-day, but it is stated that
representatives of the Republican
wing of the fusion have not been con-
suited as to the proposed compro-
mise.
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Batesburg School Burned.

Batesburg, May 3.-The Batesburg
school buildingwas entirely destroyed
by fire this morning, about 10:30, but
every child was gotten safely out
without even the slightest injury.
Nearly 200 children were in school
busy with examinations, when sud-
denly the whole rear of the building
seemed to be in flames. All were
marched out quietly, and a large part
of the apparatus and all the library
books were saved in the short time
afforded. The building was made of
the richest wood and so old that the
whole structure was soon burned to
the ground, despite the efforts of the
fire. department, which soon reached
the grounds. They directed their at
tention to saving nearby residences.
The origin of the fire is not known.
Probably a flue was defective-an old
style flue that was built up from the
ground-and sparks may have fallen
which ignited the lightwood stored
in a bin under the rear room next to
this flue. One thousand five hundred
dollars insurance was carried on the
building.
This means that work will soon
start on the new school building. A
bond issue of $4,000 for new
building was voted last fall.
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Johnny's Three Buttons.

A Sunday-school teacher trying to
make clear to his class the funda-
mental doctrines of the Declaration
of independence. "Now, boys he
said, 81 will give you each three or
binary buttons. Here they are. You
must think of the first one as repre-
senting life, of the second one as
representing liberty, and of the third
one as representing the pursuit OF
happiness. Next Sunday I will ask
you each to produce the three but
tons and tell me what they repre-
sent.''
The following Sunday the teacher
said to the youngest member: Now
Johnny, produce your three buttons
and tell me what they stand for"
81 amt got 'em ALL" he sobbed,
holding out two Of the buttons.
Here's life an here's liberty, but
mommer sewed the pursuit of happi-
ness on my pants!"-Rehoboth Sum
day Herald.
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SOUTH CAROLINLANS.
r. w. Mckinney and Woman He
Shot Fled from Spartanburg County.

Athens. Ca, May 3.-Investigation
to-day in connection with the double
tragedy of last Monday night, in
which R. W. Mckinney killed the wo-
man he was living with and then
committed suicide, brought to light
the fact that the woman was not his
wife. Austin Mckinney, of Chester, S.
c., telephoned Mayor Rowe tonight
that R. w. Mckinney ran away from
Spartanburg county six years ago
with the woman he shot, deserting
his lawful wife and six children, all
of whom are living. The name of the
dead woman was not given. Shortly
after message was received from
Leonard Mckinney, at Cowpens, S.
c., instructing the authorities here to
send the little girl left by the dead
couple to him.
Relatives of the dead woman ar
rived here to-day for the purpose of
having her body removed for burial,
but it is stated that dispute arose
as to whether they should take both
bodies from the city, and final de-
cision was reached to bury them here
in Athens. There is insurance on
the lives of the two victims of the
tragedy amounting to $4,000.
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smiling sometimes as if it had
glimpses of heavenly visions, or as
the children say, the baby is talking
with the angels. Nowadays we Of
ten see peevish, fretful babies,
scratching, indicating that the blood
is full of irritating humors; in it's
slumbers the sweet smile is replaced
by a frown. In it's feeble way it ap-
peals for help. "Wo to the man who
offends one of these little ones, it
were better for him that millstone
were tied about his neck and he cast
into the depths of the sea-" Christ
loved and blessed them, while on
earth, and he said unless the grown
people became as little children they
could not enter the kingdom of heav-
en-. That is, pure, trustful, and con-
fiding. "Take heed that ye despise
not one of these little ones, for in
heaven their angels do always behold
the face of my Father"
PRO BONO PUBLCO.
Olar, S. c., May l, 1911.
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Old newspapers, suitable for wrap
ping purposes, for sale at The Her.
aid Office.
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SURVEYORS BILL REJECTED.
Aiken County Board Of Commission.
ers Declines to Pay Bill.

Aiken, May 3.-At the regular
meeting of the county commissioners
the bill put in by D. V. Reeves and
". H. Nicholson, surveyors, who were
employed by the Hayward county
commission to make the surveys on
that proposition, was turned down
with refusal of the commissioners
to pay it. While the new county
commission employed the surveyors,
the county has to pay the bills. The
amount allowed by law for such sur
veys is $4,000, and the two surveyors
charged the full amount, Aiken coun-
tvs quota being s1,71S.75, Edgefield
eounty's Stills. Edgefeld county
paid it's proportion without contest,
but the bill was held up for several
months until the Aiken commission
ers could investigate the claim. When
the vote on the question was taken
the commission was unanimously op-
posed to paying it.
Mr.. Green, chief commissioner,
states that he has positive informa-
ton that competent surveyors made
q bid to do this work for about ST.
$50, one-half what Reeves and Mich
olson charged. The commission states
that it is ready to pay reasonable
bill, but that they will positively not
pay a bill for s1,718.75. It further
states that Reeves and Nicholson did
not make a bid for the work at all,
but were hired anyway, after the new
county commission had received a
bid to do the work for one-half what
they agreed to pay.
It is said that the surveyors will
put in a suit against Aiken county
for the collection of the claim.
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BUYS SALUDA STANDARD.
j. E. Smith Takes Charge Of That
Newspaper.

Saluda, May 3.-R. l.. Werts, for
some time editor and proprietor of
the Saluda Standard, to-day sold the
paper to J. E. Smith. The good will,
subscription list and all accessories
of the county paper are included. Mr..
Smith will take charge at once. He
has had no experience in the newspa-
per work. Mr.. Smith will devote all
his energies to exploiting the un-
touched resources of Saluda county.
"Saluda is the coming town of
South Carolina" will be nailed to the
masthead of The Standard under it's
new management.
Mr.. Werts will remain in Saluda
and engage in business.