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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-09-09
THE IMPORTANCE OF 1T

THE Cecil Democrat seems to
be good deal concerned over the
pride we feel in the legislative
ticket which the Republicans are
able to present to the people of
this county. But that does not in
the least prevent Our feeling the
pride. We would rather go down
to defeat supporting ticket Of
which we can be proud than win a
political victory with less worthy
candidates. 1t certainly is a mat
ter of the most sincere congratu-
lation that the Republicans of this
county are able to go before the
people with a full local ticket so
clean and strong that any man
ma y feel proud to support it. We
have heretofore made special ref
erence to the Legislative ticket for
two reasons. In the first place,
because It has been for years a
difficult matter for either party to
get men to stand ;or the State
legislature. There is no financial
gain, rather loss, in the pos. ton if
a man keeps his hands clean at
Annapolis. Besides it takes one
from his business and home and
personal comfort. so that, when
men OF years and affairs, consent
to make the sacrifice, we think it
calls for some word OF special
commentator. In the second
place we call especial attention to
the strong quality OF our legisla-
tive ticket because AT THIS
TIME 1T IS OF ESPECIAL
IMPORTANCE THAT THIS
COUNTY SHOULD SEND
STRONG MEN TO ANNAP-
OILS. When Governor Crothers,
two years ago, wrote his famous
circular letter to hundreds of peo-
pie in Cecil asking them to vote
for Omar ID. Crothe1s because he
had many measures of import
ance which he Wanted 10 put
through the legislature "hy the
help OF my nephew he spoke
quite truly. THE GOVERNOR
PUT HIS MEASURES THRU,
AND THE PEOPLE OF THIS
COUNTY HAVE BEEN REAP
ING THE BITTER FRUITS
THEREOF. The new road law,
costing the county thousands of
dollars for officials before a stroke
of work is done on the roads; the
fake primary law, costing the
county several thousands of dol
lars .or a cumbersome primary
election that is nothing but a
farce; the new tax gathering law,
which has worked a hardship to
many taxpayer, without profit
ing the countV cent; the new as
sessmcnt Jaw whereby the work
done in assessing personal prop
erty only two or three years ago
at great expense, is repeated this
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-09-09
PERRYVILLE

Mrs. John Good and daughter,
Mabel, are spending some days in
Atlantic City.
Miss Lille Harlan, of Balti-
more, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
William f. Little.
Mrs. Bessie Ward is spending
some time in Philadelphia with
her brother, Mr.. Harry Gallon.
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Birthday Celebration

A very pleasant evening was
spent on August 20, at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Coop
er, Charlestown, in celebrating
their birthdays, Mr.. Cooper being
7S and Mrs, Cooper II. Piano Sc
lcctions were rendered. They re-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-09-09

"GOVERNOR Crothers friends
are already proclaiming him as the
new leader OF the Eastern Shore
Democracy" Isn't this counting
the chickens before the eggs are
laid?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-09-09

ceived some useful presents. The
decorations included a beautiful
birthday cake illuminated with
candles. There were 81 guests
present from New York, Philadel-
phia, Wilmington, Baltimore, Ca
louisville, Oak Orchard and Vir-
ginia also friends of the immed-
late neighborhood. Refreshments
were served and the guests depart
ed wishing them many happy
BIRTHDAYS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-09-09

A horse owned by Mrs. Casper
Mohrlein, of Port Deposit, grew
frightened on Saturday, ran of
and falling into ditch near the
railroad, broke its leg. Later it
was killed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-09-09
BASE BALL

Schedule for today, September g.:
Rising Sun at Havre de Grace.
Elk Mills at North East.
Aberdeen at Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-09-09

slate oil Maryland, County oil Cecil, SIS:
l. Chas. b. Finley, Cashier Of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best Of my knowledge and
belief.
CHAS. B. FINLEY, Cashier,
Correct-Attest:
AUSTIN L. CROTHERS,
FRANK X. SCOTT,
], M. TUCKER,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th
day of September, 1911.
JOHN W. ANTHONY, Notary Public
Sept 94t
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-09-09

Cecil 4aal ..Whig.
ner North and Wing Streets Elkton Nd, by
THE CECIL WING PUBLISHING Co.
sRANK E. WILLIAMS EDITOR
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 9, 1911.
Republican Ticket
STATE TICKET
For Governor
PHILLIPS LEE GOLDSBOROUGH
For Attorney General
NORRIS A. SOPER
For Comptroller Of the Treasury
JOHN H. CUNNINGHAM
COUNTY TICKET
House Of Delegates
ISAAC HENRY FORD
CHARLES A. STEPHENS
WILLIAM II. WARBURTON
County Commissioners
E. WILMER JACKSON, (Long Term)
JOSEPH S. CLIFFORD, (Short Term)
States Attorney
JOSHUA CLAYTON
Sheriff
j. MYRON MILLER
County Treasurer
PHILIP M. GROVES
Assistant County Treasurer
II. ERNEST BRICKLEY
Judges of Orphans Court
WILLIAM M. FULTON
THOMAS S. MILLER
SAMUEL j. REEDER
Election to be held Tuesday, Nov. 2.
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Election to be held Tuesday, Nov. 2.
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No. 1885
REPORT or the CONDITION
National Bank Of Eikfon
At ELkTos. IN TINE STATE or MARYLAND
At TINE CLOSE or BUSINESS.
SEPTEMBER isl. 1911
RESOURCES

Loans and Discounts. 1861 .3is IS
Overdrafts secured and unsecured. 72S3
u. s. Bonds to secure circulation $1,000 90
Bonds securities, etc.,. 404,671 Sc
Banking house, furniture. hxtures..... 10000 90
Due from National Banks mot reserve
agents. ............ .......... 2,O56 As
Due from approved reserve aQents.... 121, 800 So
Checks and other cash items .......... 800 80
Notes of other National Banks....... sos 90
cenis............ ...........'...... ss7 20
Lawful Money Reserve in Bank viz:
Specie ..................... 41.831 80
.Leeal-tender notes ........ i64s5 90 1926 80
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer
Is per cent. Of circulation) ....r.... $500 90
rrotaI,...-.-.... 80. a zte ,oy 40
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County Commissioners
E. WILMER JACKSON, (Long Term)
JOSEPH S. CLIFFORD, (Short Term
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COUNTY TICKET

House Of Delegates
ISAAC HENRY FORD
CHARLES A. STEPHENS
WILLIAM II. WARBURTON
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-09-09
Republican Ticket
STATE TICKET

For Governor
PHILLIPS LEE GOLDSBOROUGH
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For Comptroller Of the Treasury
JOHN H. CUNNINGHAM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-28

railways to destst from grating 10
the city OF Nashvitls, Tenn- and tine
dca.era in grain. grain produ,A and
hay, 1t Nashville, the privilege OF re-
billing and reshipping these products
from Nashville a. long ~ the same
privilege was not allowed to Column
bus, Macon. Rome. and . large num-
her Of other 1eorgia towns and
cities.
The result OF the privilege givon
Nashville II TO a'sow II lower rates
on these products than Il allowed TO
competing points.
The Injunction Is to restrain the
operation Of the order Of the CON-
J m Inuion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-28

proposed to embrace the area -.
tAnding south to Hunting Creek, west
to Roberts Lane in west end. Fair-
fax county: north to Lloyd's Lane.
in Alexandria county. and east to the
Potomac river. This section will in-
ern Railway trackage. al well ~ :
portion Of the Potomac yards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-28

ton. Councilman Burke stated that
the Committee on Finance and Gen.
ernl Laws had roughly estimated It
At t3S.0O0. There were several
sohoolhouses in that territory. for
which the city would have to pay
about $4,000. Litigation. he thought.
would amount to 1880.
Ar reported In the ordinance, II 10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-28
TO INVESTIGATE
NASHVILLE RATE

WASHINGTON, Oct. zT.1The
United states Court Of Commerce to-
porary injunction In case in which
tha Interstate Commerce Commission
OF dsred the Louisville and Nashville
and the Chattanooga and 81: l.nuiz
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-28

Of the corporate limits OF Alexandria
by the annexation Of large tract
of outlying territory In Alexandria
and Fairfax counties was to-day re-
ported favorably to the city council
Action on the matter. however. waa
deferred so that the citizens Of the
territory interested might investigate
the matter.
As to the probable cost Of AnnAxA-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-28

tho estate II worth from &1.60o.oo0 to
81, 100000. and that the yearly In
come IT, upwards Of 100000.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-02-17

and 1t was laid on SO well that it
has stayed put" during the storms
of century
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-02-17
SYNOPSIS.

Lawrence Blakeley, lawyer, goes to
Pittsburg with the forged notes in the
Bronson case to get the deposition Of
John Gilmore, millionaire. A lady re-
quests Blakeley to buy her a Pullman
ticket, He gives her lower II and re-
taIns lower 10. He finds a drunken man
in lower 10 and retires in lower
9. He awakens in lower and
finds his clothes and bag missing. The
man in lower 10 is found murdered. Cir
cunstantial evidence points to both
Biakeley and the man who stole his
clothes. The train IS wrecked and Blake
ley is rescued from a burning car by a
girl in blue. His arm is broken. The girl
proves to be Alison West, his partners
sweetheart. Blakeley returns home and
finds he IL under surveillance. Moving
pictures of the train taken just before
the wreck reveal to Blakeley man leap
Ing from the train with his stolen grip
Investigation proves that the mans name
is Sullivan. Mrs. Conway, the woman for
whom Blakeley bought a Pullman ticket,
tries to make bargain with him for the
forged notes, not knowing that they are
missing. Blakeley and an amateur de-
tectiVe Investigate the home of Sullivan's
sister. From servant BIakeley learns
that Alison West had been there on
visit and Sullivan had been attentive to
her. Sullivan is the husband Of daugh-
ter Of the murdered man. BIakeley's
house is ransacked by the police.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-02-17
The nAN zn>
LOWER TEN
AUTHOR Of THE CIRCULAR STAIRCASE
REGISTRATIONS by III. q. KETTNER~
= ROBERTS, RINEHART

ment, l double-locked the door of my
private office and finished off some
imperative work By ten o'clock l
was free, and for the twentieth time
l consulted my train schedule. At
five minutes after ten, with Mcknight
not yet in sight, Blobs knocked at the
door, the double rap we had agreed
upon, and on being admitted slipped
IN and quietly closed the door behind
him. His eyes were glistening with
excitement, and purple dab Of type
writer ink gave him a peculiarly vii
famous and stealthy expression.
They're here" he said, two OF
EN-, and that crazy Stuart wasn't On,
and said you were somewhere in the
building"
A door slammed outside, followed
by steps on the uncarpeted outer Of
fee.
"This way" said Blobs, in husky
undertone, and, darling into a lava
tory, threw open a door that I had
always supposed locked. Thence into
a back hall piled high with boxes and
past the presses of a bookbindery to
the freight elevator
Greatly to Blobs' disappointment,
there was no pursuit. I was exhil-
arated but out Of breath when we
emerged into an alleyway, and the
sharp daylight shone on Blobs' ex-
cited face
Great sport, isn't it?" I painted,
dropping dollar into his palm, linked
to correspond with his face. Regular
walk-away in the hundred-yard dash"
Gimme two dollars more and I'll
drop 'em down the elevator shaft, :"
he suggested ferociously. I left him
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-02-17
Made Oliver Herford Famous.

Oliver Herford first sprang into fame
as a wit so long ago as when Mrs.
James Brown-Potter, whose husband
was near relative Of the late Bishop
Potter, created a sensation by relin-
gushing home and family to go upon
the stage. While the sensation was at
its height the bishop, who felt that
disgrace had been brought upon tbs
Potter name by the lady's choice of G.
career, CHANGED at a dinner at the
Players club In New York to challenge
anyone present to make joke about
him that was not a pun based on the
verb ito potter" Herford's response,
Actresses will happen in the best reg
ulated families" won him the laurel
wreath of the club and it has not yet
gone out Of his poss ession.-Frank NJ
White, in American Magazine.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-02-17

| ly. There was a buzzing on the line.
rs she there?"
Sam had no suspicious. Was not
| in his mind always the Great I'm
kisse (which sounds like the Great
Unwashed and is even more Of re,
proach He asked me down promptly
as I had hoped, and thrust aside my
objections
Nonsense he said. Bring your
self. The lady that keeps my board
ing-house is calling to me to insist
You remember Dorothy, don't you,
Dorothy Browne? She says unless
you have lost your figure you can
wear my clothes all right. All you
need here is a bathing suit for day,
time and dinner coat for evening"
ct sounds COOL" l temporized. IF
very well, Sam, since you and your
wife are good enough | have a
couple of days free. Give my love to
Dorothy until can do it myself"
Sam met me himself and drove me
out to the Shack, which proved to be
substantial house overlooking the
water. On the way he confided to me
that lots of married men thought they
were contented when they were mere
ly resigned, but that it was the only
life, and that Sam, Junior, could swim
like a duck. Incidentally, he said that
Alison was his wife's cousin, their re
spective grandmothers having, at
proper intervals, married the same
man, and that Alison would lose her
good looks if she was not careful.
IT say she's worried, and l stick to
it, he said, as he threw the lines to
a groom and prepared to get out
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-02-17

you know her, and she's the kind of
girl you think you can read like a
book. But you can't; don't fool your
self. Take a good look at her at din
ner, Blake; you won't lose your head
like the other fellows-and then tell
me what's wrong with her. We're
mighty fond of Allie
He went ponderously up the steps,
for Sam had put on weight since I
knew him. At the door he turned
around. do you happen to know the
MacLure's at Seal Harbor?" he
asked irrelevantly, but Mrs. Sam
came into the hall just then, both
hands out to greet me, and, whatever
Forbes had meant to say, he did not
pick up the subject again
1--WE are having tea in here" Doro-
thy said gaily, indicating the door
behind her. "Tea by courtesy, be-
cause I think tea is the only bever-
age that isn't represented And then
we must dress, for this is hop night
at the club"
(Which is as great a misnomer as
the tea Sam put in, ponderously
struggling out of his linen driving
coat. Its bridge night, and the only
hops are in the beer"
He was still gurgling over this as
he took me upstairs. He showed me
my room himself, and then began the
fruitless search for evening raiment
that kept me home that night from
the club. For I couldn't wear Sans
clothes. That was clear, after a per-
spring seance of half hour.
II won't do it, SAM" I said, when l
had draped his dress-coat on me toga
fashion. who am 1 to have clothing
to spare, like this, when many a poor
chap hasn't even cellar door to
cover him. 1 won't do it; I'm selfish,
but not that selfish"
Lord" he said, wiping his face,
chow you've kept your figure! l can't
wear a belt any more; got to have
suspenders."
He reflected over his grievance for
some time, sitting on the side of the
bed. "You could 60 as you are he
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-02-17
CHAPTER XVII.
The Sea, the Sand, the Stars.

ne sea, the Sano, the STARS.
l telephoned as soon as l reached
my hotel, and I had not known how
much I had hoped from seeing her
until I learned that she was out of
town. I hung up the receiver, almost
dizzy with disappointment, and it was
fully five minutes before I thought of
calling up again and asking if she
was within telephone reach. 1t
ing with the Samuel Forbeses.
Sammy Forbes! 1t was name to
conjure with just then. In the old
days at college l had rather fouted
him, but now l was ready to take him
to my heart. I remembered that he
had always meant well, anyhow, and
that he was explosively generous. /
called him up.
"By the fumes of gasoline!" he said,
when told him who I was. Blake
ley, the Fount of Wisdom against
Woman! Blakeley, the Great I'm
kissed! Welcome to our city!"
Whereupon he proceeded to urge
me to come down to the Shack, and
to say that I was an agreeable sur
prise, because four times in two
hours youths had called up to ask if
Alison West was stopping with him,
and to suggest that they had a vacant
day or two.
"Oh-Miss West!" shouted polite
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-02-17
Tudor Place.

and it was laid on so well that it
has stayed put" during the storms
Of century
A Monument of Memories.
It Is not surprising that the house
Is well built, and that 1t stands as
veritable monument of American
memories, for ali the skill Of Dr. VIII
liam Thornton was employed in its
design and building. Doctor Thorn
ton was the architect of the old cap
itol, the one that was burned, and he
also designed the Octagon house In
Washington. 1t seems fitting that the
work of man whose hand is seen in
these other buildings of such close
association with American history
should also be seen In Tudor place,
for not only is it quaint and beautiful,
but is full of the memories and even
the household gods and belongings
of the great Washington.
There are candlesticks from Mount
Vernon, and cut glass, varying only d
trifie from the design Of modern orna-
ments of the same kind. Two great
glass shades surround them, not from
Mount Vernon, however, but from the
table of the last royal governor Of
Virginia. There Is an engraving Of
the family at Mount Vernon, also q
little mahogany desk.
There are two engravings of Trum-
bulls paintings of the death of Mont
gomery at Quebec and Of the battle
of Bunker Hill. Both are from Mount
Vernon A camp stool used by Wash
ington is there. It Is a massive affair,
very much heavier than the camp
stool Of today, and covered with
leather Washington used it through
out the revolution.
In the Eighteenth century America
did not have as many silver orna-
ments and playthings as single
jewelry store has today, and when
Washington wanted to present little
Columbia Peter, Mrs. Kennon's Old
est sister, with silver rattle of ex-
quisite design tipped with red coral,
he had to send across the Atlantic
for it.
1t was many weeks In getting to
America, but 1t was q good one, and
had four little silver bells that tinkleo
throughout Columbia's baby days, and
then was put. away for good. 1t Is at
Tudor place now.
Much of the Washington silver Is
there, too The &c. w" china and
some of the IN W." china is in a
cabinet together with an egg cup and
a coffee cup sent to Washington by
Louis Philippe Of France.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-02-17
They're Here" He Said.

there with his blood-thirsty schemes,
and started for the station. I had a
tendency to look behind me now and
then, but I reached the station unno-
ticed. The afternoon was hot, the
train rolled slowly along, stopping to
pant at sweltering stations, from
whose roofs the heat rose in waves.
But noticed these things effectively,
not subjectively, for at the end Of the
journey was girl with blue eyes and
dark brown hair, hair that could
had l not seen it?-hang loose in be-
witching tangles or be twisted into
little coils of delight.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-02-17
NeUs Notes of Wisconsin

Baraboo.-I'he only triplets living
who were named by Abraham Lincoln
reside in this city The three broth
ers were born in South Starksboro,
Addison county, Vermont, May "a,
1861, the forty-fifth birthday ami
versary Of Queen Victoria. The ad-
vent of the three sons into the home
was an event of such great import
ance that it was decided to write to
the president to suggest names for
them. President Lincoln readily re-
spOnded, naming one Gideon Wells
Haskins in honor of the secretary of
the navy, one Simeon Cameron Has
kins for the secretary of war and
Abraham Lincoln Haskins for him
self Between Gideon and Lincoln
there is a striking resemblance and
stranger never knows to which he
is speaking The family is of Eng
lish descent and came to America
long ago. The Haskins brothers are
among the oldest triplets living. Each
recurring birthday of the martyred
president is religiously observed by
all of them.
Manitowoc.-t'When is a wife not
a wife" is question that is bother
ing George Schweda and his whilom
bride and the answer will have to
come through the leniency of the
court Mrs Schweda last year ap-
piled for a divorce and was granted
an interlOcutory decree in April. I'm
der the new law, this does not be-
come permanent until April next
and then a full year must elapse be-
fore either may marry. However,
Schweda and his wife have made up.
They talked things over and decided
they had been foolish and planned
another wedding. The rousseau
was ready and all the arrangements
made, but when the groom presented
himself at the office of the county
clerk he was refused a license
Neenah.-But for the timely ar
rival of rescuers, Joseph Seidel of
Sherwood might have been drowned
in Little Lake Butte des Morris. Sci
del was fishing along shore and got
Ii.
Phillip Schweitzer and Edward Nell
ke of Neenah came to his rescue at
great danger, breaking through them
selves Stretching out over the ice,
Schweitzer grabbed Seidel as he was
going down the second time. Appli-
cation will be made for hero medal
from the Carnegie hero commission.
Tomahawk.-Count Surve yor
Thomas Kilroe had narrow escape
from death when he discovered the
trigger wire of a set gun just as he
was about to step against it. The
gun had evidently been set for deer
and had the surveyor struck the wire
a charge of buckshOt would have
been instantly buried in his body.
Oshkosh.-This city has acquired
an important new industry in the
Davis Threshing Machine company
Erection of the new plant is to be-
gin at once.
Madison.-The common council of
Madison has voted down a resolution
abolishing the salary of $500 a year
for aldermen and $1,000 for the
mayor.
Green Bay.-The business men of
this city are making efforts to induce
one of the eastern transportation
companies to establish a line between
this port and Buffalo.