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Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26
UNITED STATES FOREIGN TRADE.

That the country is pushing ahead every year in the matter of foreign trade is manifested by the figures as given by the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce. The calendar year will break all previous years for ex- ports and imports both showing sub stantial increases. As usual the ex- ports lead and it behooves this coun-' try to see that they maintain wide margin above the imports for by so doing preference is given to American goods and labor, raw and wrought ma terial. The exports for the year will approximate 24OO million dollars, against 209s million, the previous high record in 1911. The imports will total about 1900 million or an increase of several hundred over the 1910 high record of 1868 million. In one feature however, that of excess of exports over imports, the record will not be reached. This excess will amount to about 500 million dollars this year but in 1900 it went as high as 649 million.
 The increase in imports occurred especially in manufacturers raw ma- terials which show an increase of over 100 million dollars or about 20 per cent. in this class alone. The goods in that class were hides and skins, rubber, wool fibers, while in foodstuffs coffee alone shows an increase of eight million. On. the export side the in- creases occurred chiefly in cotton wheat and manufactures, while food stuffs other than wheat show a de- cline. Cotton has reached top notch more being exported in eleven months than was ever sent abroad previously in an entire year On meats and food animals the years exports will be low, as home conditions rightfully demand.
 The increase in both imports and ex- | ports was apparent in the trade with all parts of the world. Exports to 1 Europe show in the ten months for which detailed statistics are obtain | able, gain from 1915 million dollars in 1912 to HOS million in 1912, those l to North America from 39S million to | 473 million; to South America from l 9S million to IA million; to Asia from | 76 to 96 million and increases also | to Oceanica and Africa.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26
Lives on a Farm of e5 Acres.

Dear Uncle Jed: I have been very busy for the last few days trying to get my work done up before snow came, and have just found time to write you a letter.
 l live on a farm of about sixty-fi five acres We have ten COWS and two horses. l milk all of the cove alone and take care of the horses.
 Last week we had an engine come to SAW up some wood and we have cut up about twenty five cords. An other boy and I brought the wood to Ite man that sawed IL, so we will have plenty Of wood for the cold win ter.
 Will close, wishing you A very happy Christmas.
 WALTER J. BLACKER, Age i4
 Nnr.r-inh
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26

fried scallops and a piece of custard pie; Mamma had fried scallops and a piece of lemon pie.
 Then we went and got candy. We visited three or four Toylands, and I saw two Santa Claus. Then we went to the show, which was very good. Before we started home we got two bags of peanuts; and my father and I had strawberry ice cream soda, my mother had lemon. Then we started for home.
 ADA MARRIOTT.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26
A NaunhtY Han.

Uncle Jed read all the different stories the boys and girls write, SO thought I would write to you about my pet hen.
 1 have a pet hen which l liked very much till last night. I went out to feed her and she jumped up and picked me.
 l got go mad that went Into the house and played with my coils and my naughty hen went to bed. MARGARET II SULLIVAN. Age 10.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAkES.
A Christmas Tree in Indian Territor

A Christmas Tree in Indian Territory.
 There are two little children who like to play with playthings, but who live seven miles from town or neigh bor, postoftice or store. in the Indian Territory There are only seven white women in the nearest settlement.
 At Christmas their fathers brought in a cottonwood tree and made 1t gay with gold and silver papers and pop corn. The paper lighted it up instead of tapers. He hung upon 1t all the toys he was able to get, and placed at the top a picture of Santa Claus driv- ing his reindeer.
 It wasn't much like the Christmas tree you are used to seeing, but ii de- lighted them, because they had never seen anything better.
 If you don't know where the Indian Territory is. you can find 1t on your map.
 MISS BLANCHE DEMUTH, Age IA.
 Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26
They Have Nine Cows.

Dear Uncle Jed: I live on a farm. We have eight children in our fam fly and our parents.
 We have nine COWS and eight calves. The cows names are, Banty, Spotty, Reddy, Bessie, Greenie, Fatty, Molly, Poison and Kitty. The calves names are, Ginger, Napoleon, Silly Billy, Jack, Brownie, Goody Two Shoes, Pinky and Long legs.
 Our nearest neighbors are the Grays The Gray childrens names are Lucy, Martha, Clifford. Henry and Dimple. Lucy has written to your Circle.
 We had five young roosters for Thanlsg giving.
 MARY CORCORAN. Age 14.
 Franklin
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26
Luev's Way os Maxine c,rdv.

Dear Uncle Jed: told the Wide AwakeE would tell them my way os making candy.
 l take three cups of granulatee ar. gar one and cae-half cups os water, one levS. teaspoon of cream tartar. boil. wien nearly done put in 2 niece the syrup will crack in cold water. Just before you take t of put ir e little lemon or vtnillS ans pour ,rto q greGseo pan. and when cool enougH to handle pun and werk it ike r.o;assos, then you can eGs it in ssicks or roll lt out round aAc make t l. little bss- kets. Be careful to not let it burn. Hope some of tas girls will try tt and report
 LUCY A. CARTER,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26
Oneco.
Anthony Turned About for Luck

Dear Uncle Jed: I am an unlucky boy. When I play ball I always get hurt When I play marbles I always lose I never can keep my marbles, and still buy some often; but I bet I get in luck with you, Uncle Jed. That's why I am starting to write to- night, and I think 1t is the best way l can keep myself busy without losing all the time.
 ANTHONY LANDRY, Age 10.
 Taftville.
 (Keep at 1t and you will win book. Uncle Jed.)
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26
A CHRISTMAS TREE.
All Had Presents and Good Tir

All Had Presents and Good Time. Dear Uncle Jed: We had a Christ mas tree at my school.
 I had a piece to speak.
 We had cake, sandwiches, popcorn and coffee.
 The school was trimmed up with evergreen. We all had some presents. The boys had jackknives and the girls had dolls. We all had bag of candy, popcorn and oranges. l had watch. We had candles on the tree. It looked pretty. We all had a good time
 F. ABBOTT SMITH. Age 10.
 Moosup.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26
Christmas Presents,

Dear Uncle Jed: like to get Christ mas presents. I have got a few pres ents already. I have some hens and two were a Christmas present.
 I like hens and had rather have them for a Christmas present than anything else. They are something that will bring in some money.
 I expect to get more presents on Christmas day.
 I am going to see two Christmas trees
 I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
 WALTER GREENE, Age 13. MooSup,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26

A little glri who did not like 10 help her mother was playing with her 6oll. Her mother Who was sewing said.
 kitty. will you please bring mo drink of water, for am very thirsty 2"
 Then Kitty saidI T don't want to. Pm tired. I wish could be 6 kitty, for kitties do net have to work"
 Then her mother said that she might be kitty fer enc day, Sc cut Kitty ran, very happy because she could play she was kitty, Seen she fell down and came running to hsr mother,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26
Ala Saw Twn Santa cIsu..

Dear Uncle Jed: wish you and the Wide Awakes Merry Christmas.
 "Wednesday my father. mother, baby and I went to Providence, It rained very hard when we got there. The stores looked very pretty. At 10 o'clock I went to Shepard's nursery and stayed two hours, Then We went and had dinner. I had chicken salad and q piece of lemon pie: Papa had
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26

was busy my little sister was both ering her, so my mother told her to look out of the window and count the horses She said, Ma, counted two horses. Another one ran so fast I couldn't count it."
 EDWARD GLADU. Age q. . Taftville.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26
Rules for Young Writers.

HuIes TOT Touh9 WTIteTs' 1. Write plainly on one side of the paper only and number the pages. 2. Use pen and ink, not pencil 8. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over 250 words.
 {. Original stories or letters only will be used.
 $. Write your name, age and ad- dress plainly at The bottom Of the story.
 Address all communications to Un- cle Jed, Bulletin Of.ce.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26
An lnduktrious Boy.

Dear Uncle Jed: We have seven teen head of cattle both large and small
 We have six new pigs, two black and four white ones. Last week We butchered six pig pigs. We kept one for our own use
 We have hay. millet, oat and corn in our barn for the winter. My father is going to get a fodder-cutter, clean out the earns. gather ieaVee. feed the cows, give the horses water and husk corn,
 JOHN CoRCoRAN. Age IL Franklin
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26

The Norwich Elks have shown on many occasions that charity is enc of their fundamental principles and hew well they live up to it is amply dem onstrated by their generous centri- butiens to the poor, It is a magnif- cent work well taken care ef,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26

q beg pardon" is the popular sal utation to the governors of South Car olina and Arkansas, and the reply is invariably. Granted"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26

The federal authorities have begun an investigation of the coal prices in New England. At such hearing most every consumer could give interesting information.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26

The attack on the viceroy of India at Delhi may make those candidates for the viceroyship of Ireland take sec ond thought.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26

Governor Wilson doesn't like to sit with the pardon boards because of the tug at the heart strings" Perhaps he would like to be a charity com missioner?
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26

The heavy fall of snow did not add anything to Tighten the burden of the letter carriers and expressmen, but owners found 1t possible to get the rust off the sleigh and sled runners.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26

Champ Clark makes 1t plain that he is no friend of Bryans and Bryan has effectively demonstrated the same feeling. It is therefore war by mu- tual agreement.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26

Though saloons were closed Christ mas trees were not the only things lighted up for the holiday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26

The indictments following the vice probe in New York indicate flood of business for District Attorney Whit man in his crusade to clean up the city,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26

If the proposed idea to have the Grand Trunk seil the Central Vermont would have meant the hginging of that read up te tho standard of the New Haven, there would be cause fer ap- preciation On the part of the travelling public,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26

Mir. Bryan maintains a stoical si- lence. He is in training for some thing which hasn't been announced vet.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26

IL is the common lot to have an empty pocketbook and a full stomach just about this time.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26

It doesn't take much of a fraud to become big success in these days and generations.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26

Happy thought for today: Christi mas comes but once year.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26

The sleighbells served to make Chris tmas day more realistic.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It was a relief to the superstitious to have a white Christmas.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26
PRIZE BOOK WINNERS.

s-Mary cercsran of Franklin, r6s- car in Africa" by Harry Castlemon,
 l--Psnchs psmuth of Baltic, fThe
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26
The pardonlng of Cant. Van scha,cs

provokes the thought that 1t might be well 10 see if the effect of tho lesson of the General Slocum has entirely worn or and if other steamers are liable to repeat the performance,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26

Whatever you are-Be that;
 Whatever you say-Be true. Straightforwardly act Be honest-in fact,
 Be nobody else but you"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26

Dear Uncle Jedl I've weeks ago Fri day ] went to Central Village with
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26
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Norwich, Thursday, Dec. 2s, 1912.
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A rrLn ta cantraI VlIl.as.

JOHN CORCoRAN Age lL Franklin.
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HareId Hanson of Mansfield Depoti thank yeu very much for the book you sent me,
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Manssd to Be n Kitty.

-FII41IJINI4D ID II 1NI9zAI Moosup, Conn,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-05-18
Wednesday, May ~, 1912
AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A. NJ

the following BUILDING LOTS, situated
in said town, viz
NO. 1-On the North side of WEST
MAIN STREET, nearly opposite the resi-
dence of Herman Jeffers, Esq, having a
front of so feet on Main street, and a
depth of $50 feet.
NO. 2-Adjoining No l, with front OF
40 feet and depth of $50 feet.
NO. 3-Lot at Northwest CORNER OF
BACK OR HIGH STREET, AND ROAD
TO BOOTHS LANE, with front of So
feet, more or less, on High street and a
depth of 66 feet on Booths Lane.
NO. I'm rear of Wright's COlored
Church. with front of 40 feet on a lane,
known as Brown House Lane, and a
depth OF "a feet towards Clinton street.
NO. 5--Adjoining No. 4, on the West,
40 foot front, by 81 feet deep.
NO. 6-Adjoining No. 5, on the West,
80 feet by "a feet.
NO. Adjoining No. 6, on the West, 33
feet by "a feet.
NOS. 1, 8, s, and will be offered sep
arately and as whole.
TERMS OF SALE-One- third of pur-
chase money in cash on day of sale; bal
ance in six months; credit payments to
bear interest from day of sale. Cost of
conveyance to be paid by purchasers.
ROBERT C. THACKERY,
P. NJ. Groves, auct. Attorney.
may 4-3*
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-05-18
TUESDAY, JUNE 9th, A. D. 1912,
At IL O'clock A. M ,

all the following Real Estate of which
Francis E. Bradbury, late of the town of
Elkton, deceased, died SEIZED and pos
sessed, the same Except Lot No. 81 be-
ing situated in the town of Elkton afore-
said, viz:
NO. AL that lot of land situated on
the south side of Main street and run
ming through to Water street, having a
frontage of thirtytwo 1927 fit. on Main
street and a frontage Of fifty-four (54)
#. on Water street AMI with depth be-
tween said streets of one hundred and
ninety one Q91.D and four tenths feet,
and being the same land which was con-
veyed to the said Francis E. Bradbury,
deceased, by Eli. "a NJ. Cloud by deed
dated 9th day of February, 1885, and now
of record among the Land Records of
said Cecil county in Liber j. A. D., No.
10, folio q, etc, adjoining property OF
the late John Fra er, Edward Deibert and
others. The said lot is improved by
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-05-18
Double Frame Dwelling House 81

on Main street and a Double Frame
Dwelling House situated on said Water
street, and the houses on Main street
and the houses on Water street and the
land belonging to each will be first offer
ed separately and afterwards will be
offered as a whole.
NO. 2-All that lot of land situated on
the east side OF Church street, adjoining
properties of George A. Blake, Benz. p.
wilson, Frank Skillman and others, and
was conveyed unto the said Francis E.
Bradbury by Eli a NJ. Cloud by deed
dated 9th day of February, 1885, and is
now of record in Liber j. A. D., No. 10,
folio 20, another of said Land Record
Books 1t is improved by DOUBLE
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IS ACRES, More or Less
Frame Dwelling House !;i

barn, wagon shed and other outbuildings,
all in good order. Apple and peacl
trees on the farm. the land is OF ex-
tc'lent Neutral quality and under EcoL
cultivation.
The farm has about IA OF A MILE of
SHORE ON THE ELK RIVER. AMI IS
located in fine neighoorhood.
TERMS CT SALE-Prescribed by more
gage: Cash on day of sale. Other and
more favorable terms may be obtained
however, from the Attorney, on lay Of
sale, ii purchaser desires. Cost o. aOn-
veyance to be paid by the purchaser.
ROBERT C. THACKESY,
Attorney named in said mortgage.
Jos. f. Holt, auct apr13-5t+
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-05-18
Elkton Chautauqua June 14-19
CHAUTAUQUA CHAT,

Note the variety offered in
the Chautauqua program.
Each day at two o'clock, a
popular lecture on an impor-
tant theme. These will be
among the best remembered
features of the Chautauqua.
AT three o'clock and at Jas
P. NJ, each day, a musical
program, band, orchestra,
quartette, concert company,
all popular, and all high
grade. Music lovers will
find these programs a great
opportunity.
Something unique in mo-
ton pictures every night.
Great lectures by famous
men and women = Cap
tain Hobson, Henry w. Will
bur, VIM. T. Ellis, Paul Pear
son, VIM. H. Berry, Mrs.
Pickett : many great mess
ages from great messengers.
All for two dollars, provid.
ed you buy a season ticket.
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THIRTEEN Is ACRES)

MORE OR LESS, which was conveyed
unto him and the late James Merry by
Clinton Mccullough, Trustee, by deed
dated the I'd day of December, 1886, and
is recorded in Liber j. A. D., No. 10,
folio 29l, &C., another of said Land Re
cord Books. Said land is situated in the
Sixth Election District of Cecil county
aforesaid on the Octoraro Creek, adjon-
ing lands formerly of James NJ. Evans,
Thos Gardner and others, and there are
desirable and valuable water rights at
taching to said property
The E'kton properties are well rented
to desirable tenants and are in constant
demand
These lots are situate in the most
valuable parts of the town of Elkton and
this sale offers an unusual opportunity
for parties who either wish to buy for
investment or to build for themselves
new homes on lots most advantageously
situated
TERMS OF SALE--The terms of sale
prescribed by the decree are that one
third of the purchase money shall be paid
in cash on the day of sale and the re-
mainder il two equal instalments at six
and twelve months therefrom-the credit
payments to be secured to the satisfac-
ton of the trustee and to bear interest
from the day of sale.
Cost of deeds to be paid by the pur-
chasers.
GEORGE A. BLAKE,
WILLIAM S. EVANS, Trustees.
p. NJ. Groves, auct. may III"
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Frame Dwelling Houses III

in good repair. These sets of double
houses and the land belonging to each
will first be offered separately and then
offered as a whole.
NO. All of the undivided one-half
interest of the said Francis f. Bradbury,
late of the town OF Elkton, in and to all
that tract of land containing
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-05-18
EEI$i Frame Dwelling House

NO 3-All that lot of land situated on
the south side of East High street, in
said town, adjoining lands of the Elk
ton Presbyterian Church, Albert Con-
stable estate and others, and being the
same land which was conveyed unto the
said Francis E. Bradbury by Roberta H.
Matlack, by deed dated the 18th day of
April, 1885, and has frontage on said
High street of one hundred Q00) feet
and a depth of two hundred t2O0) feet,
said lot is improved by three t3) double
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Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE
ELKTON
Real Estate.

Under and by virtue or two DEGREES of
the Circuit Court for Cecil County, in
Equity, passed in the case of Sarah r.
Borer, ct. al vs.. Joseph E Bradbury, ct.
al 1.-The undersigned, the Trustees there
in named to make sale, will offer at pub
lie auction, at the Court House door, in
the town of Elkton, in the county of
Cecil, in the State of Maryland, on
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-05-18
$500 REWARD

$500 for information that will lead TO arrest
and conviction of parties who stole brass top
fittings from lannch NAV" in boat house at
Court House Point and return of same.
THOMAS HOWARD,
may At Chesapeake City, Md.
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June S, 6, z and 8, 1912

beginning each morning at $50 O'Clock Appli-
cants must be at least is years of age and present
letters of testimonial TO good moral character.
Examinations for second grade certificates will
be held on Wednesday and Thursday, June and
&, and the subjects of examination will be Writ
ing. Spelling, Grammar, Geography, United
States and Maryland History, Arithmetic and
Algebra to Quadratics.
= Examinations for first grade certificates will be
held on Friday and Saturday. June and $. and
the subjects of examination will be Writing,
Spelling Grammar, Arithmetic, Algebra Physics
and Plane Geometry Books to ~ inclusive.l
Only persons holding second grade certificates
will be eligible to take the first grade examine
tons
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Monty TO LOAN

10 Loan on First Mortgage in Real Estate
81, 900 and 81 500.
HENRY NJ MCCULLOUGH, Atty,
Sept 23-tf Elkton, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-05-18

This is to give notice that the subscriber. Of
Cecil county, has obtained from The Orphans
Court OF said county letters of administration on
the personal estate Of
]. MYRON MILLER,
late Of said county, deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased's estate are
hereby warned .c exhibit the same. with the
vouchers thereof duly authenticated.
or before october 18th. 1872
otherwise they may by law. be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. All indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate payment
to the subscriber
Given under my hand and seal this 18th day Of
April, 1912.
NELLIE ID. MILLER,
Admtrx. of J. Myron Miller. decd.
Test: T. B. MILLER Register apr 20,5t
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Normal School Scholarships

Examinations for scholarships at the Maryland
State Normal School will be held at the same
time and place and on the same subjects as the
second grade teachers examination.
BY order of the School Commissioners OF
Cecil County:
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Notice to Creditors

This is to give notice that The subscriber, of
Cecil county. has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of said county. letters Of administration
on the personal estate of
SUSAN e. CURRIER,
late of said county, deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated, ~.
on or before October 49, 1912.
otherwise they may. by law. be excluded from
all benefit of said deceased's personal estate.
All indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment to the subscriber.
Given under my hand and seal this 10Th day of
April 1912.
FREDERICK T. HAINRS.
may iS5t Admir-. of Susan K. Currier, decd.
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Teachers Examinations

Examinations for those applying for Teachers
Certificates in Cecil county will be held at the
Howard Street School in Elkton on
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-05-18

Five room house on Mafiitt ST. Apply to
JOSHUA CLAYTON,
Attorney for owner.
feb 3tf Elkton, Nd.