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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-01

strength of a really noble mani
hood.
ct have waited a long time to
ask you the question nearest to
my heart" he went on. 81 am
disappointed, Lydia-and trife
hurt"
Daniel" said Mrs. Lydia, 1--WE
can be straightforward with each
other. I was the school girl
friend of your dear wife. I am
the friend of her lonely, wan
dering boy. You have asked me
if would marry you. I will not
answer that question till you have
taken Wilfred back where he be-
longs-to your home and your
love"
Daniel Bracket took up his
hat and left the house. He was
not only troubled, but sad Will
frid, his boy, had been a wild,
reckless lad, impulsive, always in
difficulties, but whole-hearted
and generous to a fault. One or
two boyish scrapes the induIgent
father had overlooked. Then one
night the son was a member of a
Halloween party which wound
up in an accidental blaze. A
farmers barn was burned down.
Mr.. Bracket paid fifty dollars to
prevent trouble for Wilfrid, and
banished him from the house.
when you have earned that
fifty dollars and repaid it." said
the father, sternly, you may
come back to your home. Not
before.
That uyac civ months since
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

The School Commissioners met in re-
suiar session on Tuesday. Present
Messrs. Falls, Harvey and Jenness.
The minutes of the last meeting We're
read and approved, and sundry bills
We're examined and approved.
Tho Board DECIDED that the schools
should open on Monday, September 2.
The following designations were re-
ceived:-Anna S, Logan, No. 8, Sixth;
Guy Johnson, No. |, Seventh; Raynor
Carey, North East High and Calvert
Manual Training; Standley Evans, Prin-
cipal North East High School; Evelyn
Young, assistant No. /, colored Eighth
The following appointments were made
eaq cenfrmed:-Guy Johnson, Principal
North East High School, Cleora Landon,
assistant, North East High School; Mrs
Emily B. Coulson, No. s, Sixth; Ruth C.
Murray No. 7, Ninth; Arrie Mccoy,
assistant, George Biddle High School.
Clifford Cook was appointed a Trustee
for No. 5. Ninth, vice w. Clifford Kirk,
deceased.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17

men are spending a week camping at
Betterton. Mr.. r. R. Atkinson has the
camp in charge.
Mrs. o. p. Hagerty and Miss Jean Hag-
erty were Baltimore visitors last Mon
day.
Mr.. o. P. Hagerty has recently pur-
chased very handsome automobile from
Mr.. Horace Duyckinck of Rising Sun.
Miss Mamie Stephenson, of Massachu-
setts, is spending a short time at her
home.
Mrs, Carrie Taylor, Miss Bessie Tay-
lor, Mrs. Stephen Lamm and children,
Mrs Walter Williams, Mrs Harry Smith
and children, Mrs. E. T. Dorcus, Miss
Myrtle Dorcus, Mrs Hattie Jones, Mrs.
NJ. Neal, Misses Lucy and Florence
Jones were Baltimore visitors last FRI
day.
Mrs. Worrick and daughter of Balti-
more, were guests this fweeK or Mrs.
Laura Paxton.
Mr.. and Mrs. M Badders, of Moore,
Pa, are guests of Mr. c. G. Tome.
Mrs. Walter Buck and son are spending
a few days with Mrs. jenkins in Rising
Sun.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17

In response to the call OF the State
Central Committee for Cecil county, a
dozen or SO Democrats gathered in the
Opera House Tuesday afternoon for the
purpose of forming Wilson, Marshall,
Constable and Covington Clubs In the
county.
Thomas j. Murray, chairman of the
State Central Committee, called the
meeting to order-not that there had
been any disorder, the assemblage be-
ing small, scattered and depressed by
its surroundings or overawed by its pur-
pose, or maybe just sleepy after a big
dinner
Mr.. Murray read brief address to the
loud lonesomeness" of the hall and no.
body but the thoughtfulness (or was suf-
ficiently awake) to give the chairman
even the hint of applause for his 'able
and eloquent remarks"
DR.. Howard Bratton was made chair
man and Philip R. Bond, Esq. secretary
Dr. Bratton warned his fellow Demo-
carts against trusting to win by reason
of the split in the Republican party and
urged hem to be up and doing. He then
invited some member present from each
ditrict to report on the outlook in his
district DR.. Black of Cecilton, said
the First district could be counted on
for its normal Democratic majority. The
Democracy of the Second district was
represented in the person OF William NJ
Brown, who was called on to report, Mr.
Browns experience having been largely
confined to less public methods of poll
tical operation was a "little fused" at
bniny thn Sola anhndimant
man Of the ancient and honorable Demo-
cracy of the Second district; but he said
something and said it short. Dr. Brat
ton then spoke for the Third district,
telling how an active and aggressive club
had already been organized therein. This
ended the reports from districts" 1t
also ended the meeting, virtually. Be-
fore adjourning, however, DR.. Bratton
announced that the State Central Com
mittee was planning to appoint two
men in each ristrict to look after the
organi7 alton of a campaign club in the
district, the Doctor inquiring of Mr..
Emerson R. Crothers (who sat in the
halD If such plan met his approval
Mr.. Crothers thought it did, which will
doubtless be encouraging to the Demo-
cracy of Cecil, for one staggers at the
contemplation of that Democracy taking
any political action which has not the
ball mark of Crothers approval some
where Oh It
And so the cohorts, having marched
bravely up the hill, marched humbly
down again, and the campaign in Cecil
was duly and officially launched with
stirring evidence of loyalty and en-
thusiasm."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17
ORPHANS COURT.

Ths Orphans Court of Cecil county
met in regular session on Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week. Present-Hon
Richard b. Merritt, Chief Judge; Hon
NJ. S. Sentman and Hon. Thomas S.Mil-
Ter, Associate Judges.
Srndry claims against the estates of
deceased persons were examined and
passed
Bonds Approved-Bond of T. Gurtz
Taylor, executor of Catharine jackson;
bond of Benjamin Briscoe, administra-
Tor of Alexander II. Briscoe, Jr.; bond
ef Robert H. Jaquette, administrator of
Martha ]. Jaquette; bond of II. Frederick
WILSON, administrator of Murrer NJ. Will
son.
Accounts Passed-First and final ac-
count of Florence G.. Craig eXecutrX of
Josephine +. Bromwell, and distribution
struck on same; first and final account
Of George +. Harvey, administrator of
John R. Boyer, and distribution struck
pm same; first and final account of Rob-
ert j. McCauley, administrator of Mary
Louisa McCauley, and distribution struck
On same; first and final account of Mary
y. Ellis, Howard Bratton and William S.
Ellis, executors of Charles NJ. Ellis; sup
elementary account of Peter h. Tome,
executor of Jacob Tome and distribution
struck on same.
The Board adjourned to meet in regu-
TAR session on September 10 next.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17
News From Port Deposit

Rev. and Mrs. II. A. G. Westerfield
and children are spending this week with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Weslerneld.
Mrs. Ernest Fox and daughter, Misses
Mary and Grace Atkinson, of Frederick
are guests of Mrs. Mary Lamm.
Miss Blanche B. Barr and Evalyn Steb-
bing are spending this week at Penns
Grove, n. J.
Miss Loretta Smith and friend, or
Baltimore, were guests OF Mrs. A. L.
Barry this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clare Heidler and daugh-
ter, Louise Heidler, are visiting Mrs.
john Holm.
Mrs. Duncan, of California and Mr..
and Mrs. S. j. Hill and daughter, of
Pittsburgh, are guests of Mrs. John
Falls
Mr.. and Mrs j. T. C. Hopkins and
family have returned from quite an ex-
tended visit with Mrs Penny in New
York State
Mr.. John Atkinson and Ernest Strong
of Kennedyville, spent Sunday with Mrs.
John Atkinson.
Pa, spent Sunday with Mr.. Jonn Nc
Clenahan.
Miss Anna Stephenson is spending this
week in New York City.
Miss Virginia Atkinson is spending
some time with friends in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert N. Gerry and
children, of Walbrook, are guests of
Mrs. Jane A. Gerry.
Mrs. Ernest Cornbrooks and children,
of Newport News, are guests of Mrs.
Margaret Venneman.
Miss Lille e. Pugh Is spending a few
days this week with Miss Louise Wagner
in Rising Sun.
Miss Fannie Wilson has returned from
visit with Miss Estella Wilson in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Charles R. Butchenhart, of Phila-
delphia, is spending his vacation at his
homc
Mr.. and Mrs Goodman Leach and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson Davis, of
Baltimore ARE guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. S. Davis.
Mr. Merrill Staples, of Mexico, spent
Sunday with SIiss Helen Harvard.
The knights of King Arthur, young
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17
Woodlawn Notes OF Interest

Miss Rachel Thompson, or Pittsburg,
is the guest of j. H. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Abrahams, of
Brooklyn, and Mr. C. X. Abrahams, of
Baltimore, We're Sunday guests of their
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ewing spent Mon
day nBaltimore.
Miss Bessie Rawlings is spending this
week at Betterton.
The Trustees of Hopewell NJ. E. Church
will hold a festival on the church lawn
Thursday evening, the 22d. If stormy,
the next evening.
Mrs. w. H. Elgln and son, of Washing
ton, are guests of Mrs NJ. L. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hasson andson
of Baltimore. have been the guests of
his sister, Mrs. Harvey Culbertson,
Mrs. 4. NJ. Kent, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her father, Mr.. ]. I. Rutter.
Miss Laura Mccall and Master George
Buckley, of Philadelphia, are guests of
Mrs. Clinton Jackson.
Mr. W. L. Hewes, of Wilmington, was
the guest of the Misses Thompson sew
eral days this week.
Messrs. Ernest Jackson and Harry
Barnes, of Wilmington, spent several
days with the formers parents this week
Messrs. Charles wilkins and G. B..
Cullen, of Wilmington, were week end
guests of Misses Helen and Olive Jack
son.
Mrs. Ruth Lamb and Miss Matte Lamb
of Baltimore, are guests of Miss Mar
shall.
While Mr.. George Tyson was plowing
Monday, the plow slipped on a stone,
hitting him in the breast breaking a rib.
For time he was unconscious.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17
Will Name Taft Electors

The Republican State Executive Com
mittee, consisting of one meinba" from
each county met on Wednesday in Bal
timore and decided to ask all the pres
ent pres.1t ntial electors on the Repub
lean ticket to declare for Taft or resign
IRON the ticket. + they do not resign,
It i proposed to reassemble the State
Convection and depose them, naming
new Taft electors in their places. Snou,l
they resign, however, the State Commit
tee is empowered to fill their places
without reconvening the State ;ouven
ton. The present electors are given
seven days in which to decide whether
or not they will resign. Two of tasT
have already done so and will be named
as Roosevelt electors. The attitude Of
the others is uncertain, but it is thoug It
al. of them favorable to Roosevelt will
le3ign.
Governor Goldsborough will lead the
fight for Taft in this State and has been
named as member of the National Ad-
visory Committee for the campaign.
Former Senator H. NJ Mccullough at
tended the meeting in Baltimore as the
committee man from this county
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17
Grange Picnic

Members of the Cecil county Oranges
and others interested are invited to the
all-day basket picnic Of oxford, Lincoln
University, Fernwood, Russellville and
New London Oranges, on Saturday, Au-
gust II, on the grounds of Lincoln Uni
versity. Speaking by Hon. Harry p.
Cassidy, of the Pennsylvania Dairy and
Food Bureau; James G. McSparran, OF
the Pennsylvania State Grange DR.. ]. B.
Kendall, president Of Lincoln University;
Rev. Thomas r. Mcdowell, president of
Chester County Supervisors Association
and others.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17
WEEKS WEDDINGS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Mr.. Walter G. Wilson and MIS- Emma
e. Stevenson. both of collingswood, N.
j., were quietly married last Wednesday
in Philadelphia. The groom was for
merly Cecil countian, being a son of
the late Capt. William j. Wilson, of Elk
Neck. but is now engaged IN the hauling
and contracting business in Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson will reside in Col
lingswood.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17

William H. X. Matthews and Cathar-
inc b. Norris, both of Elk Mills.
Paul r. Weldie, ofBay View, and
Virginia X. Sapp, of Grenhurst.
Charles w. Davis, of Ashland, N. H.,
and Helen LeBean, of Toledo, o.
George w. Sample, of Havre de Grace,
and Margaret A. Carpenter, of Lancas-
ter, Pa
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17
Third District Democratic Club

Democrats of the Third district met at
Elkton Saturday night and organized the
Third District Wilson, Marshall Con-
stable and Covington Democratic Club,
with over one hundred members. Dr.
Howard Bratton was elected President;
Frank R. Scott, vice president; j. Frank
Frazer, secretary and DR.. H. Arthur
Mitchell treasurer.
The club will meet every second week
for the present, but the club room at
Squire Gilpin's office will be open at
all times to members.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17
DEATHS OF THE WEEK
ALFRED WETHERILL

Alfred Wetherill, one of the most
highly respected citizens of this county,
died about seven O'Clock Tuesday even
ing at his home at Otter Point, about
two miles below Elkton, from paralysis,
having suffered a second and fatal
stroke a few days previous.
Judge Wetherill, as he was known to
his friends, was native of Philadel-
phia, being a son of Samuel M. Weth-
erill and Jane York. who was noted in
her younger years for her beauty and
pleasing manners. Mr.. Wetherill was
educated at Washington and at the time
of the Civil War held position in the
War Department. The flag used to
decorate the theatre in which President
Lincoln was asassassinated by John Wilkes
Booth, and which the assassin caught
and tore with his spur, was one loaned
by Mr.. Wetherill. In 1870 the family
came to Cecil County, where they have
since resided.
Judge Wetherill was a man of up
right character and fine sense of hon
or. He was gentleman of the old
school, courteous and considerable. He
was splendid conversationalist and
frequently entertained his friends with
"reminiscences. He was about eighty
years of age, and was never married.
He was the Senior Warden of Trinity
Parish, and Vice President of the Mu-
tual Building and Loan Association of
Cecil County.
Judge Wetherlll is survived by one
sister, Miss Ellen Wetherill, and one
half brother, Mr.. E. F. Taggart, of
Elkton. He is also survived by two
nieces, Misses Marion and Julia Young,
who resided with him and his sister.
The funeral was held on Thursday
afternoon, with services at Trinity P.
E. Church at 2:30 o'clock. Interment
made at Elkton Cemetery.
MRS. JULIAN RUTHOWSKI
Mrs. Polina Ruthowski, wife of Julian
Rutkowski, aged 40 years. died at her
home near Colora on Wednesday of last
week. She was taken i'll about 6 o'clock
Tuesday evening. The deceased was
born in Russia and was daughter of
Joseph and Mary Barbzkowski, now of
Baltimore, where her body was taken on
the following Thursday, the interment
being made on Friday. Her husband
and four children survive. An infant
babe was buried with her.
STUART w. SHIPPERS
Stuart W. Shippers died on Sunday
August 4, at the home of his mother
near Bay View, from heart trouble, aged
~ years. The funeral took place on
Tuesday afternoon, August 6, from the
home OF his mother, Mrs. Annie l.. Sim
pers. lnterment was made in Bay View
Cemetery.
MRS. ELIZABETH CAMPBELL.
The funeral servi es of Mrs Elizabeth
Campbell, who died at her home in
Port Deposit, on Saturday, August T.,
were held on Tuesday morning, with in
terment at Hopewell Cemetery. Mrs
Campbell is survived by three sons and
two daughters.
CLARA B. TODD.
Clara B. Todd, daughter OF Edward
and Viva Todd, died August 3, aged 2
years, II months, and was buried from
the residence of her grandfather at Elk
Mills.
One little face missed, one little vacant
chair,
Taken away by deaths angel from this
world of care.
Father and mother are weeping for their
little girl so dear
Dear ones do not be weping, for there
is no tomorrow there,
While sleeping alone in Jesus our darl-
ing has nothing tofear
By her Grandfather.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17
COUNTY BOARDS

The County Commissioners met in re-
gular session on Tuesday. Present.. G.
Griffith, President; W. NJ. Reynolds and
e. Wilmer Jackson.
Minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved, and sundry claims
against the county were examined, and
ordered to be paid.
Frank E. Williams appeared before the
Board and objected to the form in which
the monthly statement of expenses is
published.
A number of taxpayers of the Fourth
district, headed by Frank E. Williams,
appeared before the Board asking a
road in that district from appleton to
the State line, about one and half
miles. Messrs. Williams, Harvey w. Ew-
ing, Hosea R. Smith, Seruch Kimble and
g. H. Strahorn spoke in favor of the
road. The Board decided to repair the
road.
Bids We're received for the fill at Back
Creek as follows:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17
BASE BALL

Only two games were played In the
Tri-County League Saturday afternoon,
Aberdeen defeating Elkton In ten.
inning game. to 5. marked BY many
errors on both sides. Havre de Grace
beat Port Deposit. the leaders Of the
League, 2 to 0. The other games were
postponed on account Of rain.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17

The contract was awarded to 7. n.
Lorraine.
The Board ordered that County Treas
urer P. NJ Groves deposit all taxes and
other moneys that come into his hands
as Treasurer, in the following National
Banks:
National Bank of Chesapeake City.
National Bank of Elkton.
Second National Bank of Elkton.
National Bank of Port Deposit
National Bank of Rising Sun
Cecil National Bank of Port Deposit.
First National Bank of North East
The Treasurer reported to the Board
that all money appropriated for school
purposes for the year ending June 80,
1912, had been paid to the School Board.
The Board ordered the Assistant Trea-
surer to make out statement of eX
penditures at the end of each month and
publish the same by authority of the
County Commissioners.
The Board adjourned to meet at Back
Creek bridge on August 49,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17
BEATTY--REa.

DR.. Arthur william Beatty, formerly Of
North East, and Miss Ethel Elizabeth
Rea, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
M. Rea. were married last Wednesday in
Coatesville, Pa. They will reside in Col
yer, Pa, where the groom is engaged in
the practice of medicine.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17

HAvRE DE GRACE 2; PORT DEPOSIT
Havre de Grace defeated Port Deposit,
the leaders in the League, at Port De-
posit Saturday, to 0. Sweitzer allow
ed Port but two hits.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17

George w. Griffin has been awarded
The contract to erect a modern dwelling
hcuse on South College venue, Newark,
foT ID Kierski, of New Yo q.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17
NOTICE TO OUR PATRONS

Owing a breakdown the E1ktOn O
Thursday afternoon compelled greater
part matter and County Correspondence
X.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17
ABERDEEN, s; ELKToN.. 5.

ElRton lost a closely contested ten-in-
ming game to Aberdeen Saturday. to s.
squeeze play scored the winning run.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17

meeting of the Elkton Improvement
Association was called for Monday even
Ing, but was postponed on account of the
not weather.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY.

Aberdeen at Elkton.
Newark at Oxford.
Port Deposit at Havre de Grace.
Elk Mills at North East.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
POULTRY

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
WANTED-sALESMEN

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