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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-25
KEIR-BLAKE.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank
Blake, at Childs, was the scene Of
very pretty wedding on Tuesday evening
when their daughter, Mary Harriet, was
married to Mr.. Covington Keir. Prompt
at o'clock the bridal party entered the
parlor to the strains of the LohensI IL
march played by Miss Grace Biddle, of
Elkton. Rev. J. F. Wooden, Of Leeds,
performed the ceremony. Miss Nan
Blake, sister OF the bride, was maid of
honor, and Mr.. Harvey Blake, brother
of the bride, was best man. After
reception Mr.. and Mrs. Keir left for
trip North and on their return will reside
at Leeds.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-25
GETTYSBURG. 6; DELAWARE, 0
School Commissioners

Elkton, Md, Nov. 81, 1911.
The School Commissioners met in spec
ial session. Present, Messrs. Blake,
Carey and Jenness.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved
The quart ely accounts were examined
and passed, as follows.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-25

Whereas, In His Providence our Hea-
venly Father has seen fit to call from us
our friend and brother, John H. Drum
mond, one who has always ben an ac-
tive member of our Council.
Resolved, That while we recognize the
wisdom of our Great Councillor of the
universe and submit with full faith in
that wisdom to the loss OF our Brorner,
yet we feel as we have lost a faithful
brother from our council chamber, we
should place on record this testimonial
of appreciation of our Brothers work
for what he has done in our Order.
Resolved, That we tender to the family
and relatives of our deceased Brother
our sincere sympathy in their bereave-
ment, and pray that they may be sus-
tanned and comforted in their hour OF
sorrow.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes, a copy be sent
to the family of our deceased Brother
and also copy be sent to the county
papers.
L. T. R. Ward, Sr.,
Lyman A. Spence,
Harry II. Davis,
Committee
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-25

The resignation of Myrtle Bacon, as
teacher of Colored School No. 8, First,
was received, to take effect at the end Of
next month.
W. D. Bratton. Secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-25

The Milton Walker farm of 100 acres,
laar Ia'Vs't wGs offered at public sale
and Withdrawn on Monday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-25
RECENT DEATHS
JANE M. TYSON.
Communicated

(Communicated)
Jane M, wife of Samuel Tyson and
daughter of the late Thomas Janney, died
at her home near Rising Sun, on We'd
nesday. November %, about midnight,
after long illness.
Mrs. Tyson was in her SEVENTEEN year.
She was born in Cecil county, Nd, May
7, 1872. and the greater part Of her life
was spent in this section. Her life was
one of sterling worth and devotion to
her family. Mrs Tyson was a descend
ant Of one of Maryland's oldest and best
families. She leaves besides a host Of
warm friends. her husband, Samuel Ty-
son, prominent resident OF the Sixth
district. and nine children, Mrs. Howard
Woodrow, of Wilkes Barre, Pa, Mrs. J..
Fred MacClune, Curtis o Tyson, Police
Magistrate Avail. Tyson, of Baltimore,
Mrs. Philip Sherwood BrumfeId, OF
Philadelphia, Mrs. Prince Woods, of Sa-
lem, Mass. Miss Bertha M. Tyson, JOS
eph T. and Stanton s. Tyson, of I.ising
Sun.
Funeral services will be held at her
late residence Saturday morning, Mo-
vember 25, at II o'clock. Burial In West
Nottingham Presbyterian Cemetery.
WILLIAM S. NYMON.
William s. Nymon, former tenant on
the Foard farm on Red Hill, died sudden.
ly on Sunday at his home on the Matsin-
ger place. at Scotland Point, Elk River,
of which he was caretaker. He was SEEM
ingly as well as usual when he fell dead
from heart disease. in the presence of
Charles Brown and his housekeeper, Mrs.
Philip Rothwell. He was an Irishman
by birth. 62 years of age and a childless
widower. A brother and two sisters,
who live in Philadelphia, survive him.
lnterment was made in that city, on
Monday.
REV L. B. HOFFMAN.
Rev L. B. Hoffman died on November
II at his home In Philadelphia, after a
third stroke of paralysis, aged 68 years.
Mr.. Hoffman, in the first years of his
ministry sreved at several charges in
this vicinity. He was twice married, his
first wife being daughter of the late
DR.. Robert G. Carter, OF Cherry Hill, by
whom he had one daughter, Mrs. George
H. Hakes, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. Hoff-
man had been an invalid for the past If
teen years. He is survived by a widow
and four children.
DAVID NJ. TAYLOR.
Davl1 NJ Taylor, President Of the Far
mers' National Bank, of Oxford, who was
largely interested in most Of the towns
leading enterprises, died at his home
there on Tuesday of pneumonia. He was
veteran of the Civil War and served
from 1851 to 1864. He married Miss Vio-
lette Rittenhouse, of Rising Sun, who
survives him with no children. His fun
eral was held on Thursday
MERRITT CoLLINGS.
Merritt s. Ceilings died at the home
Of his brother in Baltimore on November
Is, of consumption, aged 25 years. He
was son of the late William and Emma
Ceilings, of Elk Neck, and unmarried
His funeral was held on Saturday, with
interment at CollingsM vvu, N. ].
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FOOT BALL
w. H., S. 81: N. e. H. s., 0.

North East High School and Whining
ton High School met on the latter's grid
iron last Friday, and the former was
swamped by score of q to 0. Will
mington played seven new men on its
team and put in six substitutes
GETTYSBURG, 6; DELAWARE, O.
Delaware and Gettysburg College teams
lined up on the latter's gridiron on Sat-
urday. Both teams played we'll, hut the
winners were the faster. Honors were
even till the last minute of the second
period. when Lawyer, for Gettysburg.
went through Delaware's line after a ser
les of straight plays. Daghoff kicking the
goal.
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Resolutions OF Respect

Adopted by the Ladies' Aid Society of
Ebene ler M. e. Church.
Whereas, Death has again visited our
Aid Society, removing from among us,
our esteemed friend and sister, Fannie
X. Clifford, and in view of the still heav-
Ter loss sustained by those who were
nearest and dearest to her,
Therefore be it Resolved, That it is
but just tribute to the memory Of our
departed Sister, one who was an efficient
member of our Society and deeply inter-
ested in all our church work, to say that
we sincerely mourn for one who was
worthy of our confidence and regard.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize
with the family Of the deceased and COM
mend them for consolation to the loving
Father who doeth all things we'll and
who has taken their loved one where she
beholds her Saviour face to face.
Resolved, That this heartfelt testimony
of our sympathy and sorrow be forward
ed to the family, be recorded on our
minutes and printed in the county papers
Jennie E. Dennison,
Eva B. Kirk,
Anna NJ. Slicer.
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DAVID NJ. TAYLOR.

Merritt S. Ceilings died at the home
OF his brother, in Baltimore, on November
Is, of consumption, aged 25 years. He
was son of the late William and Emma
Ceilings, of Elk Neck, and unmarried.
His funeral was held on Saturday, with
interment at Collings,, vvu, ". ].
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28

From the Hartford Courant.
 The New York legislature is out after the ambulance chasers. If any reader does not know who these products of civilization are, we will add that they are the lawyers who follow up accidents and get the chance to prosecute claims for damages. In the big cities some impor- tant law firms have their representatives out in this business. The professional claim pusher often induces people to sue who have no valid claims and, what is more serious, he usually gets the bulk of whatever is recovered when the suit is won.
 There must be some practicable dis tinction between bona fide claims and those worked up by the "chasers'' The courts have tho right to regulate prac- tice. Why not lay down rule that in all cases of suits for damages the coun- sel for the plaintiff and his client shall, under oath, specify what is their con- tract for the prosecution? Such a rule would do more to put the ambulance chaser out of his job than any other easily suggested. It stands to reason that he should not have a contract which he would be ashamed of It stands to reason, too, that human juries, however desirous to 'sock it to corporations, would draw distinction between award ing large sum to lawyer who had in- vented and developed the case and to a person who had sued through actual suf- fering and injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
Pensions in the October Quarter

The state treasury is not over stocked with money, and yet S313,507 will on October 1 be drawn out to be paid to the states Confederate vet erans. This money will be paid to 18,070 pensioners in the 67 counties of the state. Some draw $25 every three months, while some draw but $16 a quarter. All depends upon the class the pensioner is in.
 A state that pays to veterans of the great war $313,000 every three months is a state that does not for get the services of those men in the days of storm and stress. Let us hope the full amount will be forth coming as each quarter of the fiscal year rolls round.
 There are now but 211 more pen sioners than there were one year ago. The pension rolls have been careful ly revised by the board of pension commissioners, and it is believed that every dollar paid by the state to pen sioners will go where it is greatly needed and greatly deserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
Eastward March of the Weeyil

The field agent of the Alabama polytechnic institute reports that the boil weevil has advanced 25 miles beyond its bounds at the end of the season of 1910. The new line of in fested territory passes through Flom- aton and extends to York in Sumter county, and from York to the Mis- sissippi line. If the march of the pest be next year but 25 miles the state will have two more seasons reas- onably free from the depredations of the insect. The area of infestation next year may include an additional county or two in the black belt.
 The final inspections of the in fested area will be made next month. Dr. Hinds of the department of en- tomology at Auburn thinks the weevil will reach Columbus, Miss, this year and that Pickens, Greene and Sum- ter counties in this state will be in- Tested. This, however, cannot be de- termined until other inspections of the threatened area are made later in the season. The hope is that the march of the pest will not this year greatly exceed 25 miles.
 The progress of this insect is just about as inevitable and certain as death or taxes, and the farmer who gets ready against its coming is the one that can defy it by growing crops the weevil does not relish. There are plenty of such crops, and alfalfa is one of them. Corn is another, and truck growing is still another re- source. The farmers have had plenty of notice of the coming of the weevil, and presumably they are ready to meet it and defeat it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28

MT. Aldrich is at once a geologist
 and coal operator of large experi-
 ence. He says the dam at Lock No.
 IT will extend navigation II miles nearer Bessemer; will carry six foot water to point about five miles from the big dam of the Tennessee company in Village creek; will add 82 miles to our navigable water, reaching the largest coal mines in the state, and giving over 30 coal mines the advantages of water trans portation.
 No wonder Mir. Aldrich closes his letter with the words, "Wake up, Bir- minghaml" Are we," he asks, ito sit down and do nothing towards util- izing this great waterway to the sea, and wake up to find somebody else has taken possession of a lot of trade and great many opportunities that really belong to us? This is not the exhortation of mere theorist. When T. H. Aldrich says, "Wake up, Bir- he speaks from the knowl- edge and experience gained in years of successful coal production in this district. He knows the district to its very depths. He knows the nature of Pittsburg and West Virginia com petition. He knows, in a word, that the prosperity of this district should within three years be based on water transportation. Wake up, Birming- ham,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
State Fair Enthusiasm

A. great deal of money has been expended on the approaching State Fair, and the management has been untiring in securing the finest at fractions that the fair circuit knows, and even some that other southern fairs cannot get. All these attrac- tions and exhibits call for a record attendance-an attendance in the 10 days of the fair period of 100000 visitors.
 When the educational value of the coming State Fair is considered, to- Hether with the effects of low fares, it will be seen that it will not be diff ficult to draw from the entire state 5000 people per county. Some coun- ties will send to the fair thrice that number.
 A state fair in northern state is a great local event. Enthusiasm goes a long way in attracting large num- bers of people, and what is needed tow. is high and just degree of en- thusiasm in this county and especially this city concerning the fair. Enthusi- asm is infectious. It spreads far and near. It should become epidemic in this city at once and then people will be attracted to the great fair from one end of the state to the othar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
He does me double wrong That wounds me with the hatterIes of
 his tongue. s-I<ing Richard II.
Pellagra in the South

In Il southern states 10,300 new cases of pellagra stand recorded this year. In the south the disease is rap- idly increasing. There is not much of it in any northern state except Illinois. Cold weather checks the dis ease as it does cholera. It may not cure it. It lessens it, at any rate, permitting it to hibernate until hot weather comes again, The mortality is between 50 and 75 per cent of the total number of cases-a rate far higher than Italy has ever known, where the disease first appeared. About 20 per cent of the cases reach the insanity stage.
 The real trouble in pellagra is the lack of knowledge in the medical world concerning the disease. Its cause is still believed to exist in the eating of spoiled corn, but no spe- cialist is convinced that this is the true causation of the disease. At present physicians accept the spoiled corn theory and they treat the mal- ady as nervous affection with skin manifestations. No one seems to con- slider the disease as either contagious or infectious. No one, however, feels sure that he knows anything concern ing the disease.
 The marine hospital service has one hospital in Savannah wholly devoted to the treatment of pellagra patients The bulletins of the marine hospital service are really all the medical profession has to depend on, and these bulletins afford precious little information. The disease is still a mystery.
 Congress should appropriate $50,- 900 for it's study, and in that way per- haps some definite information can perhaps be brought out. It is diff cult to combat disease that no one understands. Eleven states at least have pellagra cases-Virginia, Geor- gia, North Carolina, South Caro- lima, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas and Ken lucky. The representatives of the II states should see that $50,000 is ap- propriated next winter for the study of the disease and the theories of it's cause. No theory has as yet SUD- planted the one. of spoiled corn, and none will until an actual demonstra- tion to the contrary takes place. The subject deserves careful attention, for the increase of the disease is fully 100 per cent annually in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
Regarding Musical Art

Musical standards in this country have been greatly raised during the past few years" said B. L.. Michaelson, one Of
 the best known choir tenors in Birming- ham.
 T have been reading with interest dis oussions in The Age-Herald about the educational requirements of those who study music seriously. l still consider myself a young man. but have observed educational conditions in Europe and America long enough to have some defin- ite ideas regarding cultural progress on this side of the Atlantic. The old world, of course has had the advantage of cen turies of art development In this coun- try, comparatively new, little attention seems to have been paid to art until about S5 or 40 years ago. In music there has been rapid progress in the past 10 or 10 years. I can remember when anyone who could play a little or sing little was called a musician. Now~no one is reeog- nized as much of a musician unless he or she has a good deal of gray matter, has studied7the theory of music and has a solid literary education as well. I speak especially of recent musical standards in New York. Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago and other great cities.
 Tn Birmingham the standards may not be as high as they should. but they are higher than they were, and it will not be many years before every music teacher in this part of the country will be thor oughly equipped from pedagogic point Of view, and will insist on the pupils studying with a purpose of enlarging their mental horizon"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
IN HOTEL LOBBIES-
The Coal Business

Vice President J.. R. Ryan of the Co., roma Coal and Iron company was in Bir- mirgham yesterday on his way to New Orleans.
 "'rhe coal business in Alabama has been very good since the early summer,' said MT. Ryan. Judging from the vol tune of business of our company trade has been exceptionally good. The Co., rona company made more money in Au- gust than in any month of it's history Our September business, while it has been brisk, has not been quite up to that Of last month.
 Those companies whose product Is known as high class will be kept fairly busy this fall, but I am inclined to think that business conditions in general throughout the country will be depressed until about 1913. It is seen that the eoun- try is going through a period of liquida- tion, and the reasons are apparent. The Corona company, however, will be very apt to operate at full capacity right along regardless of general trade.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
A Reformed TippIer

"I used to be quite a tippler when l was in politics 25 years ago, but 1t has now been so long since I tasted liquor that I would scarcely be able to appreciate a good toddy or discrim- mate between choice whisky and cheap stuff,' said an old citizen of some wealth.
 But when I reformed I reformed for life I retired from active bus mess affairs nearly 10 years ago and have not taken much interest in pro- hibition one way or the other. I know that Birmingham has been technically and notwithstanding the reports about the Illicit liquor traffic carried on here I imagine that most men have obeyed the law
 q am just wondering how liquor will taste to those who have been dry and waiting for nearly four years for return of the saloon. tWhen l was drinking man I was in the habit of getting away with about a pint of duce me to take so much as one drink now. One little cocktail or toddy would go to my head. With the great throng who stopped tippling only in obedience to prohibitions mandate less than four years-it may be differ ent; but I think it a safe bet that many of those who have been out of practice since January l, 1908, will be extremely groggy before the end of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
HOW SHORT IS TIME!

From the New York Telegram.
 Engine for blowing land was invented in 1916.
 Dreams were first mentioned In 1715 B. c.
 Clarinet, wooden wind instrument, was invented in 1890.
 Parachute was first used August 27, 17S3, by Francois Blanchard.
 Pythagoras first adopted the title of philosopher in 52S B. c.
 Parchment was first introduced in 19S B. c. by Attalus, founder of the mon archy of Pergamus, Turkey.
 Nostradamus.' French physician and as- trologer, born in 1533, was the first to publish almanacs containing predictions of the weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
The White Way

Birmingham's shopping district is well lighted at night-much better lighted than the business section of the majority of cities. But since the system of brilliant illumination, known as the White Way, has come into vogue Birmingham is at a dis advantage compared with Atlanta, which installed a White Way some time ago. Prior to its modern illum- ination, however, Atlanta was one of the most poorly lighted towns in the country. It was dismal at night in the business district when Birming- ham presented a gala appearance.
 Anniston, like Birmingham, has long had well lighted business sec ton. Now it has the White Way, and that prosperous city looks 100 per cent brighter than it ever did before. Nearly everything in this world is relative. No matter, then. how we'll Birmingham may look at night it does not present the carnival aspect which makes Atlanta so at- tractive at this time.
 | It is only question of short time when all the progressive cities of the
 south will have their White Ways The business men of Birmingham are always ready to do their part. They will pay for the White Way installa- tion. It is up to the city to provide the electric current
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
The Schools of Jefferson

'The fiscal school year runs from Sep tember for the schools of Jefferson eoun- ty,'~said Robert Green Hewitt, president of the county school board, who has also served for eight years as chief clerk in the office of Superintendent McAdory
 q estimate that the funds available for school purposes in Jefferson the com ing year will be approximately SS4O,0OO. This is outside of the incorporated cities and towns, and is from the special school taxes. The state allows 5000 per annum to each county for the erection of school houses, and here iA Jefferson county we expend this amount as soon as it is avail eble. The average country schoolhouse costs about sea.
 q estimate that there are 40,0O0 chill dren who yill be enrolled in all the pub lie. schools city and county, in Jefferson for the next scholastic term. Of this number, from 15.0Oo to 17oO0 are in the country. The largest public school out side of an incorporated city or town in Jefferson is at Powderly.
 q am glad to say that there Is an in creasing interest in the school question all over the county, not only by parents and trustees, but the teachers are de- voting themselves to encouraging this spirit by visiting and such influence as they may bring to bear"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
the otheE way; hence the remittance to me of s5.7S."
I. Canada. Public Life

E "In looking over one of the fore casts of MT. Borden's cabinet I noticed the name of R. Forget (pronounced Forgay), a distant relative of mine." said Oliver Chalifoux. He comes of old French Canadian stock.
 "olivier Taillon, who was premier several years in the sos. is my sec ond cousin. He lives in Montreal He is a lawyer by profession and has been on the bench. In addition to his legal requirements and statesmanship he is quite a fine amateur musician. In his younger days he was considered one of the best church singers in Can ada. Like all of my Canadian connec- tions Judge Taillon is a stanch Cath ollie. He is quite an old man now, but he still practices law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
TO SLEEP

By John Keats o soft embalmer of the still midnight. Shutting, with careful fingers and be-
 nign, Cur gloom pleased eyes, embowere'd from
 the light,
 Enshaded in forgetfulness divine; o soothest sleep! if so it please thee,
 close,
 In the midst of this, thy hymn, my
 willing eyes, Or wait the amen, ere thy poppy, throws Around my bed it's dewy charities; Then save me, or the passed day will
 shine Lron my pillow, breeding many woes; Save me from curious conscience, that
 still lords It's strength for darkness, burrowing like
 mole; Turn the key deftly in the oiled wards, And seal the hushed casket of my soul