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The Holbrook news., 1911-03-17

many theories, have made comment Yet many as are the causes that have been ascribed. 1t is doubtful if all have been enumerated. However, a few things have contrib uted in very large part in bringing about the country conditions disclosed by the census.
 Ask the average man of family who has left the farm and gone to town why he did so, and the substance of the reply that you are almost sure to get is that 1t was because of the scar city of help. Question him more close ly and the probability is that he will have something to say about the ''wom- en folks" and how hard 1t was to keep help in the house. When you have gotten these replies you are on bed rock, so to speak. You are at the root of the matter, be there hun dred branches above.
 We have heard much of the need of better roads, of real rural schools and of the passing of the old country church. with its lasting influence for good. Here we may look, and not in vain, for some suggestion as to the answer to the "why" in a discussion of the falling off in rural population; yet In the final summing up of the causes that have contributed to the loss, or lack of growth, of population in the country, there are other matters of far more import. Many country people leave their farms and go to town not so much from choice as from what is, to them at least, seemingly necessity. They perhaps, and most all doubtless do, look upon better schools, churches and roads as greatly to be desired, but not for these things alone do great numbers of the people actually sell the old farm home, leave tried and true friends and neighbors and go to town Generally speaking. they go only when they have made up their minds that they must When the time comes that "the girls" are all married and gone and mother" no longer has the strength that was hers in her younger days, and when father" Is unable to actively look after the work in the fields-when these times come and help cannot be had in the house
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-17
rhIa pe soto a Psthnnder. roo

ThIs. De Soto a PethfInder, Too.
 Consul Fernando de Soto of Riga, in his annual report states that dur ing the past year he succeeded in in teresting a leading dealer in canned goods in American sweet corn. there tofore entirely unknown in that Rus sian district It was with much hes. ftancy that he ordered 20 cans, which he sold In few days. His second order was for 50 cans and for several months he has been ordering 100 and 200 cans at time Now one of the first-class restaurants has Americas canned corn" on its daily menu.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-17
The scorcher,s Fate.

The Cannibal King-See here, what was that dish you served up to me at lunch?
 The Cook-Stewed cyclist, your ma jesty.
 The Cannibal King-It tasted very burnt.
 The Cook-Well. he was scorching when we caught him. your majesty.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-17
Corn Culture.

Killing weeds is but one object of cultivating corn. While important to kill weeds the preservation of moist ure in the soil Is equally so, and is done by shallow and frequent cultiva ton.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-17
Reasons.

Professor-Why did you come to college, anyway? You are not study ing.
 Willie Rahrah-Well, mother says 1t Is to fit me for the presidency; Uncle Bill, to SOW my wild oats; Sis, to get a chum for her to marry; and pa, to bankrupt the family.-Puck.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-17
Valuable Help.

"T understand that your wife col. laborates with your"
 "Yes, her work aids me immensely. " 'I don't believe I have ever seen any of her writings"
 "She doesn't write. she prepares my rrAoIa"
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-17
Spare the cuItivator.

Spare the cultivator and spoil the crop. Spare the cultivator and very
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-17
Kent Informed

Green-I understand his wife has money?
 Point-He understands 1t. also-- Brooklyn Life.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-17
Needs of the Earme, !.

What, in your opinion, Is the greal est need of the farmer of today, or the greatest problem with which he must contend?" This question, submitted by the Missouri state. board of agricul ture, was answered by 440 farmers, each of the IA counties of the state being represented in the replies. The answers of III farmers, practically one-fourth of the entire number, or al most 40 per cent. of the 2S6 who con sidered the problem" rather than the need" answered, in substance, Lack of hired help" Many wrote at length on this subject. general complaint being that much of the good help has gene to town, to the railroad and to public works, where wages (if we do not consider the cost of living) are more than the farmer can afford to pay, and where the hours are gener ally shorter than on the farm. Farm bands seem to be getting scarcer ev cry year. Too many are drifting to town and when once in totwn they would rather work there for $1 per day than go back to the country and WOTh TUT 91 per udy. 4uS IdDOT PIOO- lem is getting more serious every year.
 Modern labor-saving and time-sav- ing machinery will aid in taking the place of men, especially on the larger farms, but for the farmer of moderate means the solution of the problem as to how to get along with but little or no help must, in part at least, come through intensive ultivation-through added bushels rather than added acres.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-17

there are reasons why this one repl5 should outnumber all others combined
 Diverging somewhat, yet consider. ing other things dealing at least indi rectly with this question of help in the house. 1t may prove interesting and perhaps profitable to note further the needs and wants of farmers wives, as indicated by the replies sent in to the Missouri state board of agricul ture. Two improvements most wished for are gas and other modern lighting system; furnace or other modern heating system. Some other replies were: More conveniences, concrete porches and floors. more convenient dwelling, modern kitchen, basement or cellar, power to run washing ma chine and churn, sewers, more good house room, more convenient out houses, way to get rid of flies. best washing machine made, icehouse, laun dry
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-17
Antlquated Water System.

pr on the farm, something must be done The chances are that when the turn is made it is toward town-to town. where there will be less work for the women
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-17
What Farmers Wives Want.

A most important question is, How Is help to be secured for the farm home, CT how is the farmers wife to get along without the hired girl" in the house? For an answer to this question we turn to the wives of farm CTS, and fortunately we have their re- plies at hand. The answer is in re- ply to the following question submitted to Missouri farm women by the state board of agriculture: What one
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-17

ITH the census showing a loss of population in scores of country communities, a
 hundred writers, with as many theories. have made
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-28
HERESY In HIGH PLACES

7 F Governor Wilson, OF New Jersey
is to be judged by his inaugural
address one must confess to a
distinct sense of disappointment. AS
platform address 1t was altogether
agreeable. But as the utterance OF the
Chief Executive OF q State, 1t shows a
woeiul lack OF acquaintance with prac-
teal affairs and the details OF govern
ment Even this might however, be
forgiven as a negative FAULT which eX-
perlenCc may serve to overcome What
one finds it difficult 10 forgive is DIR.
Wilson's positive sentiments as TO the
fundamentals OF our American gov
eminent. 1t seems altogether out OF
place to hear one, with DR.. Wilson 5
history and training, advocating such
popular fads as strike at the very ioun-
datlons OF our Republican form OF
government. The referendum" for
instance, might do Tor the Greek de
mos" but not for this American Re
public. Ours Is not Greek De
mocracy: ours is a REPRESENTA-
TIN L government, and ii is high time
that men OF light and ieading', such
as DR.. Wilson, should be reminding
the American people OF this salient
fact, instead OF ending themselves to
the popular whims OF the passing hour.
II the peoples Interests are not sac
in the hands OF their own duly chosen
repres entatives,, then the whole his
tory and spirit OF our American gov
eminent is and has been wrong from
the beginning, ii this is what DIR.
Wilson, and men OF his ilk, mean by
their present political panaceas, let
them say So Let them come into the
open and attack the whole doctrine OF
our American h;stor. and let us fight
it out on that line. Let us submit to
the verdict OF the American people, OF
today, whether they want to republatc
their system OF representative govern,
ment and substitute therefor the gov.
eminent o 1.-THE populace. This is
what the sort OF stuff DR.. wilson Is
advocating means, and believers in tn,
American system want to make Il
plain that such is its meaning.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-28
Real Estate Transfers

Annie r. Bonham and William +.
Bonham, her husband, to Thomas l..
Mi.stead, farm OF about 90 acres in
Third district, $1,000.
Charles J. Bayard to Charles c.
Bayard, property in Fifth district, S.
and other considerations.
Robert Kay to Mary A. Charshee.
10 acre property at Elk Mills, $1,000.
Maude Leedoum Rose and Marion
E. Rose, her husband to Winfield
Scott Benjamin, property near Bay
View, $1,000.
John l.. Holiday and wife to Eliza
beth Holton wife OF Park c. Holton
property in Fourth district, $575.
Henry NJ. Mccullough, Attorney, to
the Home Building and Loan Associa-
ton OF Cecil County. property in Sew.
enth district, $1,000.
The Home Building and Loan Asso,
citation OF Cecil county, to William H
Cole, Jr., property above, $40 and Other
considerations.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-28

lection OF the fish, yet they are dead
letters. No regard is given them At
this time the North East River is alive
with small yellow perch and bass, and
they are being caught by the ton. 1
fish are shipped to Philadelnhia and
New York, without the least regar
to size, Your readers may readily see
what destruction is wrought when
say 200 barrels were shipped from
Havre de Grace and over 100 barrels
from North East in the late winter and
early spring OF 1910. This catch
brought rom Is cents to $40 barrel.
In Philadelphia $3.50 was counted a
good price. In the New York mar
ket at least so barrels brought So. so
each.
IF this is continued, in few years
the hnny tribe in our river will be a
thing OF the past. Through your col
umns | take the liberty OF calling the
Fish Commissions attention to this.
Investigation is the only wav | can
prove my assertion | want men,
Der to visit our river and see the nets
ior himself"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-28
Greece In Her Golden Days"

Is the title OF lecture to be given
in Elkton Opera House on Friday
cvenn, February TO- by Prof Viii
liam l.. Hilton, who fills the Chair OF
A,icn History in the Northeast
Manual Training High School, Phila-
delphia. The proceeds will be added
to the Improvement Fund OF Eikton
NJ f. Church. One hundred stereop-
ticon views, many o. them colored
will illustrate the lecture which will
prove informing Upon the art and life
OF the ancient Greeks.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-28
LOCAL JOTTINGS

New London Heptasophs enjoyed
a banquet at Kelley's Hotel, after in
stating officers at their last regular
meeting.
The ladies' OF Trinity Church
choir will hold bake in the store
room adjoining Charles H. letters on
Main street on Saturday, February H..
Julian G. Cleaver has purchased
the John Diehl farm OF 10Y acres I I-2
miles rom McDonoueh, Del, for
So, 500.
Efforts were to be made to form a
State League at a7meeting OF repre-
sentatives OF building and loan asso-
Citations OF Maryland called at the Eu-
taw House, Baltimore, for last even
ing.
-Rosebank Cemetery Calvert As
ISOLATION has elected A. r. Brown
President, f. L. nuyckinck, Vice
President, c. NJ. Reiser, Secretary,
who with J. B. Slicer, Webster White,
Howard Mendenhall Calvin Brown
and Norvil Brown. are the directors.
Farmers OF the Darlington, Har-
ford county section, will operate CO.
operative creamery.
James J. Archer, OF Bel Air, has
bought at public sale the $50 acre
Riley farm, near Churchville, Hartford
county, for $1,000
Edwin Shallcross, OF Middletown,
Delaware College student, is i'll with
typhoid fever at his home in Middle
town.
District Superintendent Rev. DIR.
Robert Watt will preach in Sassafras
M. E. Church at 40 a. m. tomor-
row.
The ladies OF Sassafras NJ. P.
Church cleared $50 from their supper
and bazar held last Friday night.
The contested liquor license case
OF Arthur McCloskey Jr., OF Summit
Bridge, will be heard in the Court OF
General Sessions at Wilmington, to-
day.
Fred Strickland was more or less
hurt about the face by limb which
fell from tree which he was cutting
in his fathers woods in the Fourth
district, one day this week.
-Adjutant General War6eld has ar
range dthe dates for the annual inspec-
tons OF the several commands in the
Maryland National Guard. That OF
Company F. OF E.kton, is set for Feb
ruary 2S
The attention OF horsemen every
where is called to the sale OF high
bred and business horses which Mr.
Thomas Harlan is advertising in an
other column.
Major John A. Morgan, OF Elk
ton, will enter the coming Democratic
primaries as candidate for nomina-
ton lor Sheriff.
Let lis redeem the time Desul-
tory working. ftful planning, irregu-
lar reading, il-assorted hours, per-
functory or unpunctual eecution OF
business, hurry and bust.e. lettering
or unreadiness-theSe and such like
are the things which take out the
whole pith and power from life, and
which eat like csnker into our
moral being.
w. B. Reed is President John
Mcdowell Vice President, P 5. Rey-
nolds, Secretary, Frank Seminar
Treasurer and NJ l.. Jackson leader
OF the Principle Furnace Band. or
gained last Friday evening, with u
members.
Sixty ladies attended the meeting
.oi Missionary Society OF West Not
tingham Presbyterian Church, held al
Mrs. Charles S. Pyle's home in RS
ing Sun, .ast Thursday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-28
OF Interest To Dairymen

Anyone interested in the contest for
the magnificent Guernsey bull calf, OF
tered by the Burnside Farm. through
the Maryland State Dairymen's Assoc
citation, can secure full information by
writing to the Secretary OF the Mary
land State Darymen's Association
Mt: Vernon avenue and 27th St. Bal.
timore. or to the Maryland Expert.
ment Station, College Park, Md
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-28
Time To Call Halt

Fish Protector" wrote recently from
Charestown to the Baltimore Sun, as
follows
There was time when the North
East River and the Susquehanna flats
were the greatest fishing grounds in
the State, and fortunes were made
from rock fish and perch caught there
in season. While these waters have
been prolific. supplying prots and fish
for other streams, they are now the
most abused bodies OF water in the
country.
The laws are sufficient for the pro-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-28
Good Roads In New Castle County

The New Castle County Levy Court,
a Dover dispatch says, will ask the
Legislature TO authorize bonds for
probably 100000, Tor constructing
more good roads Bonds .or 5000, 900
have already been authorized, but the
who,c amount has not yet been ex-
pended on the roads. Some OF New
Castles legislators hold that the main
tenance OF the roads already built
should be arranged for before any
new work is undertaken
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-28
Marriage Licenses

Ambrose f. Drennen, OF Rising Sun
and Emma b. Thompson, OF North
East
Leslie G. Owens and Anna Mary
Fortman, both OF Perryville.
James Albert Roney and Anatasia
" Wells. both OF North East.
Samuel ID. Moffitt, OF Cherry Hill
and Anna Belle Pierson, o. Elkton.
COLORED.
James l.. Brown, OF Providence, and
Emma +. Harris. OF Pleasant Hill.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-28
Mangled Under CarlWheels

Jacob Laurence, aged IS, tried to
board moving freight on the c. q
P. D. r. R. at Safe Harbor, last Fri
day and fell under the wheels OF car.
Both OF mis- legs were severed. He
was hurried to Columbia, but died al
ter reaching the hospital there
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-28

THE mere mention OF ''the inter
ests" in politics has given cold shivers
to Democratic orators and editors;
but here is West Virginia stepping
promptly to the front with the cleo
ton OF two brand-new Democratic
Senator's, both OF whom are multi
millionaires and both OF whom are be-
ing charged with bribery in securing
their election.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-28
Summer Cottons.

II may seem just little early to talk cotton
fabrics for next Summer No reason exists why
you should not make choice now while the
assortments are complete.
We are showing qualities and styles that
heretofore have not been shown in t els city,
For convenience our exclusive and unusual cot
ton fabrics are on exhibition on second hoor
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-28

STATE AUDITOR ASH does not
seem to have altogether enjoyed our
exposure OF his official hypocrisy. And
so he fumes and villihes- but man,
ages as usual to keep away from the
facts that convict him. 1t is hard
Shedding, this trying to serve two mas
tiers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-28
NOTICE

To the Taxpayers of the Town of Elkton.
Taxes now due for 1910
The Town Treasurer can be found at Magistrate
H. H. Gilpins Office, during December to receive
the same. After January list interest will he
charged on unpaid Taxes, counting from Septem-
Der LIST.
WM r. CILPIN,
10dectf Town Treasurer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-28

THERE are some mighty good and
mighty usefui people in this little
town And there are some about as
big as a week-old mosquito-and with
about the same capacity for "buzzing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-28

WE congratulate the Chairman OF
the State Road Commission on his
decision NOT to span Eder Park {
with a triumphal arch-for awhile, at
least.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-28
Kennard & CO.


All signs point to the universal use Of Foul
ard Silks for Dresses From all fashion centres
this is the decree. With this tendency in mind,
we have prepared most excellent line for your
choosing. Single dress patterns, spot-proof.
Two grades, 85c and 81 yard.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-28

CHESAPEAKE CITY seems quite
'het up over the Harriott road con-
troversy. We are not abe to deter
mine on which side lies the weight OF
the disputston, and do not care to get
battered by coming between the belli-
gerants. But we are going to suggest
that it looks to us like matter which
could reach a very satisfactory agree
ment by seeking Tor the REASON
ABLE arguments that can be found
on both sides OF the controversy.
Sweet reasonableness' is great hep
to getting things on right basis.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-28

SENATOR Dupont's reelection
over i'll Delaware does not stir us to
any very great degree OF enthusiasm.
But the sort OF Republican "opposi-
tion" which tried to block his election
is enough to rub any honest man on
the raw" The Republican bunch
that was fighting Dupont in the name
OF reform ought to be drummed out
OF the ilustrious lite state as set
O. ar-ant political knaves. The State
OF John NJ Clayton and Thomas +.
Bayard is entitled TO better Senators
than Dupont and Richardson-when it
can grow them again But it is never
going to grow them out OF the "rump'
OF the Addicks regime.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-28
Furs Reduced.

Good furs at regular prices are always
good investment. At sue h liberal reductions as
we are now making on the balance of this sea-
sons line they are doubfy so. Within the last
few days we have made additional reductions on
Fur !Garments, Muffs and Scarfs. Economical
buyers should take advantage of these reductions.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-28

At to weep or laugh when Sena-
Rayner expresses his horror of a
IS. Senator claiming his seat with
faint OF corruption upon his cleo
ION thereto?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-28
Sale Of Garments.

Among the good values to be found in our
garment section now are, the following
Balance of Children's Coats at Half Price.
Many SUITS at SIS that have been $40, SIS,
$50 and $35.
Top Coats in rough effects at SIS from $25.
Black and Navy Serge Goats at SIS SIS
and $40.
Balance of Colored Silk Waists at m ost pro-
nounced reductions
All purchases to the amount of IS and over
delivered free within radius of 100 miles
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-03-30
From "The Blue Rlrd.U

In Maeterlinck's blue Bird" little
Tyltyl goes to some far-off heavenly
place to learn that love abides with
him at home. There he meets Mother
Love. He says he wishes to stay with
her always, where she looks so beau
tiful to him. She answers: But it's
just the same thing; l am down be-
low, we are all down below. &.
You have come up here only to real
iZe and to learn, once for all, how to
see me when you see me down be-
low. Do you understand, Tyl-
tyl, dear? You believe your
self in heaven; but heaven is wher-
ever you and kiss each other. .
There are not two mothers, and you
have no other. Every child
has only one; and It is always the
same one and always the most beau
tiful; but you have to know her and
to know how to look.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-03-30
TIMELY HINTS
ABOUT OATS
Analyses Show That They Are
Higher in Protein Than Corn
and About Equal to
Wheat and Barley
By ANTON MALMROsE.)

The market grades of oats depend
on the color of the grain and its free.
dom from mixture and from dirt.
The legal weight Of bushel of oats
in most of the states is 80 pounds.
About pounds of straw are usual
ly produced to 1 pound of grain. The
proportion of straw may be material.
ly reduced, however, in some varie-
ties and in some seasons, or it may
be materially increased. The hull usu-
ally comprises 30 to 35 per cent.
Of the grain, though the range is from
little more than 20 per cent. to about
As per cent.
Analysis show that oats are higher
in protein than corn and about equal
to wheat and barley. They are high
er in ash than any of the other grains,
and considerably higher in fat than
either barley or wheat. On account
of the hulls, oats contain the highest
percentage of crude fiber, an undesir-
able element. Oat straw contains
more protein and more fat than corn
stover or the straw Of any other small
grain.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-03-30
Keen henhouses Clean.

Lice are the greatest enemies OF
poultry; and their presence is one OF
the leading causes of poverty in their
flesh. Complaint is constantly made
that the fowls are fed sufficiently to
keep them in good flesh, but that
they are still poor. Such birds are
frequently examined for insects with
out the discovery of any; but II the
roosts and walls Of the henhouse are
closely examined, unaccountable num-
bers of insects will be found, await
ing the return of night for another
attack upon the roosting fowls. The
remedy lies in cleanliness. Poultry
insects breed rapidly in unventilat-
ed, seldom-cleaned poultry houses,
and in places where the birds perch
at night. Spray the roosts, the nests,
the walls, the cracks and the crevices
with kerosene oil. Coal tar preserve
tives of wood are also valuable in
secticides. Success with poultry de-
pends as much upon vigilance in san
itation and disinfection as upon prop
er feeding and housing.