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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-14
Watermelon Party

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Lum gave a
most delightful watermelon party on
Saturday night in honor of their niece,
Miss Maggie Lum. The spacious lawn
was beautifully decorated with Chinese
lanterns and there the numerous guests
engaged in games and dancing until a
late hour, when watermelons and fruits
were served.
Those who attended were Misses Car
rie Bolton, Irene Byers, Agnes Davidson,
Mar yFillingame, May Price, Lillian and
Addie Everett Cena Pierce, Esther
Buckworth, Edith Mccoy; Messrs. Rob
Baker, Dave Savin, Tyson BouIden, How
ard Buckworth, Billy Swan, Archie
Moore, Howard Brown, John Bolton,
James Thornton, Leslie George, Clarence
Everett, Edgar Mccoy, Charles Lum,
Ralph Price, Mr.. and Mrs. Grove Everett,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lum, Miss Esther
Wiser, of New York; Miss Anna Smith,
of Chestertown; Messrs. Charlie and
Clarence Rambo, Calvin Fox, Allen Poole,
Dan Garrett, of Elkton; Walter Payne,
of Philadelphia. GUEST.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-14
Trap Shoot Tournament

Oh Thursday, October 8, the Elkton
Gun Club will hold it's first annual reg
istered tournament, under the auspices
of the Interstate Association for the
Encouragement of Trap Shooting.
The shoot will be under the direction
Of H. Linn Worthington, of Rising Sun,
and will begin promptly at $50 a. m,
pn the Clubs grounds at the east end of
Elkton, and lunch will be served on the
grounds. Targets and shells of all makes
will be for sale on the grounds. The
Squier Money-Back system will be used
and Interstate rules will govern all
events
There will be ten regular events, 10
targets each, the entrance perng $I.40 In
each event, the price of targets being
included in each entrance. Extra en-
trance to participate in Squer Money
Back system, $1.00.
There will also be ten man county
team race by the Rising Sun, Chesa-
peake City and Elkton Gun Clubs, 50
targets per man, entrance $1.00.
Everybody is invited to come out and
enjoy the shoot.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-14
Charged With Forgery

William E. Penning, of Havre de Grace
and a well known member of the Har-
ford bar, was arrested in his home town
Wednesday afternoon by Sheriff Clark
and taken to the Belair Jail. His arrest
is the result of an indictment found
against him by the grand jury now in
session in which forgery is charged.
The facts alleged are tnar t-enninA
and Stevenson A. Williams, OF Belair,
opened an account as attorneys for the
estate of certain William Murphy, in
the Citizens National Bank of Havre de
Grace. On or about November 20, 1911,
Penning Is alleged to have Drawn D
check for $75, to which, it is charged,
he signed Mr.. Williams name, and ap-
propriated the money for his own use.
Mr.. Williams repudated his signature to
the check. Mr.. Penning is the son Of
Sylvester E. Penning of Havre de Grace,
who is also a member of the Hartford Bar.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-14
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Miss Margaret B. Mclntire and Miss
Jennie B. Walters have been sojouI ming
at Atlantic City the past week.
Mrs. John Lusby and daughter, Bessie
and Myrtle, Miss Alberta Hurt and Mr..
Fred Beers. of Trenton, were the recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar ington I,usby.
Miss l.. B. Mayer, of Philadelphia
spent several days last week with Mrs
L. H. Bennett.
Mrs. l.. II. Bennett and daughter, Pau
line, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James
Keithley in Back Creek Neck
Mr. George Harrington and son, Of
Chester, spent this week with his bro
ther, Mr.. Thomas Harrington, in Elk
Neck.
Miss Clara Denny is spending this
week at Atlantic City.
Mrs Louis deSteiguer is the guest of
her brother, Mr.. Albert Constable
Miss Grace w. Price has been spend
ing some time with friends in Baltimore.
Miss Julia Garrett, of Philadelphia,
has been spending some time with her
parents here.
Miss Margaret Krastel spent part
this week with her sister, Mrs. w. f..
Denver, in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Vinsinger and
guests Mrs. Dora Frigar and daughter,
Margaret, of Sharon Hill, Pa, spent
Sunday with Mrs. J. l.. Parsons, of Mid
detown, Del.
Miss Katherine Denny. of Baltimore,
Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. B. W. Payne.
Mrs. Roy Carpenter, of Earleville, was
| a recent guest of Elkton friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank p. Price spent
Monday at Smyrna, Del.
Miss Gertrude Carter, of Chesapeake
City, spent part of this week with Elk
ton friends.
Mrs. William Schouler has returned
from months visit with Mrs Albert
Nelson, at Bayville, L. I.
Mr.. Daniel Terrell, his SISTERS, Misse.
Mary and Esther Terrell. Mrs. H. C.
Wells and Miss Fannie Marshbank were
| Delaware City visitors last Sunday.
Mrs. William Rothwell and daughter
Miss Marion, of Brooklyn, ". r., are
guests of the Misses Foard on North
| street.
Mrs. D. C. Strain and Mr.. and Mrs. J.
| w. Lockard, of Baltimore, nave t.euurn-
ed hone after spending some time with
Mrs. George w. Boulden.
Mrs James c. Morrow and son. o
| Vineland, N. j., have been spending
some time with Mrs. John s. Writ.
Miss Harriet Walnsley has been visit
ing Mrs E. Roy James. in Aberdeen
| Mrs. R. G. Lewis has been entertaining
her sister Mrs. f. G. Marshall of Dover
Mrs. William Greenley, of Knoxville
| Tenn, is visiting Ler sister, Mrs. Charles
| f. Denny.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Finley are
| spending some time with relatives in
| the West.
Mrs. Evans L. Dunbar was rendered a
| surprise kitchen shower on Friday even
| ing flast week at her home on North
street
, kooert C. Thackery. Esq, has been
confined to his home for few da.s this
= week on the sick list.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-14
ORPHANS COURT.

The 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.
Sundry claims against the estates of
deceased persons were examined and
passed.
Bonds Approved-Bond of W. Harry
Abrams, administrator of Ann E. ABB
rams bond of Edward F. Taggart, ad-
min!strator of Alfred Wetherill; bond
of Walter A. Blackwell, EXECUTOR Of
Theodore A. Worrall.
Accounts Passed-First and final ac-
count of Eloise w. ASH, executrix of
George R. Ash, and distribution struck
on same; first and final account of Jen-
ME L. Brickley, executrix of William
V. Brickley, and distribution struck on
same; first and final account of Sarah
Elizabeth Kirk, excutrix of Clarence A.
Kirk, and distribution struck on same;
first and final account of James Nickel
vey and Catherine Devon, executors of
Julia Devon.
The Board adjourned to meet in regu
lar session on October s next
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-14
Delaware Democrats Name State Ticket

The Democrats of Delaware named
their StaS ticket at Dover on Tuesday
last. The Willard Salisbury element of
the party was in control and dictated
the nominations. Aside from the i'm
mediate friends of Monaghan, the nomi-
nee for Governor, there is not much
enthusiasm over the ticket. sionagnan's
candidacy contains elements of weak
ness that will likely make his election
impossible.
Monaghan's nomination was made pos
sible by getting Brady. Bird and Arm
strong delegates into the New Castle
county caucus. When, therefore, that
caucus went for Monaghan, 1t gave him
control of all the New Castle county
delegates on the floor of the convention.
An attempt was made to stampede the
convention out of Monaghan's control,
but the New Castle county delegates
stood true to the caucus decision and
Monaghan went through
The full ticket selected Is as follows:
Presidential Observation-Disclosures Gar
land New Castle; James H. Hughes,
Kent; Irving Culver, Sussex.
Governor-Thomas NJ. Monaghan, New
Castle county
Lieutenant Governor - Colen Fersu-
son, New Castle county.
For Member of Congress-rranklin
Brockson, Kent county
For Attorney General-Josiah o. VOL
colt, New Castle county.
Auditor of Accounts-William p.
Prettyman, Sussex county
State Treasurer-Charles A. Hastings,
Sussex county.
Insurance Commssioner-Will r.
McCabe, Sussex county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-14
Drowned AT McCalPs Ferry

While rowing across the Susquehanna
river to his boarding house at Mccall
Ferry, Pa, Friday night of last week,
Arthur f. Clarke, a carpenter, of lilo
Ridgely street, Baltimore, lost control
of the boat and with his companion,
James Hunter, We're swept py rne cur
rent over the big dam of the electric
plant and drowned
Hunter escaped after swimming al
most mile against the current Ind
reaching shore just as his strength was
exhausted He said that when the boat
fell from the dam lever he was buried
in the water and when he came to the
surface he did not see Clarke.
Clarke had gone to Mccall Ferry five
weeks ago with about thirty other Bal
timoreans to work on the power plant.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-14
COUNTY BOARDS

The County Commissioners met in re-
gular session on Tuesday. Present..
G. Griffith, President; W. III. 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.
The contract for anew briige over
Plum Creek, on the new Elk Neck road,
and masonry substructure, was awarded
to ]. s. McIlvaine C Co., at $2,S23. There
were no other bidders.
Publishing the monthly statement Of
expenses in the Cecil Wing, at 5000 per
year, was authorized by the Commits
sioners.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-14
Delaware Bull Moose Ticket

The Progressive State Convention of
Delaware met in Dover on Wednesday
and nominated State ticket and presi-
Dental electors as follows:
Presidential electors Francis /. du-
Pont, Wilmington; Samuel H. Derby,
Woodside; George W. Stradley, Laurel
Governor-George B. Hynson, Milford:
representatives in Congress, State Sena-
tor Louis A. Drexler, Bethany Beach.
Sussex county; Lieutenant governor,
George w. Tebo, Dover; Attorney-Gen
eral, Robert G. Houston, Georgetown;
State Treasurer, Henry Thompson, Will
mIngton; Insurance and Banking Com
missioners, Arthur A. Wilmot, Clay
mont, New Castle county, and Auditor
OF Accounts, John Penn Wilson, Newark.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-14
Mr.. Davis Has Bad Fall

Former County Commissioner, w. B.
Davis, of the First district, met with
curious and most unfortunate accident
in Elkton last Saturday morning. His
team was hitched in front of Mrs. Prices
on North street, where he was dining.
The horse was made restive by a pass
ing train. Mr.. Davis hurried out to
quiet the horse and in some way was
thrown by low gate, the fall breaking
his leg at the knee.
He was Immediately taken to Union
Hospital, where the leg Jas set. He is
doing very well but will be at the Hos
pital for some weeks in all probability.
Messrs. Edward T. Lynch, Zebulon
Powell and Theodore Paneretos were
initiated as members of National Lodge
of Odd Fellows on Friday evening OF
last week.
The Great Chiefs of Maryland visited
Mattahoon Tribe, No lis, Improved Or
der of Red Men, of Elkton, at the regu-
lar meeting on Thursday evening. Ad-
dresses were made and refreshments
served after the meeting.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-14
GooTEE-,PRETTYMAN.
Court To Open Next Monday

The Circuit Court for this county will
begin its September term on Monday
next. There are, ON the docket, SS civil
cases and Is appeal cases. One Of the
most interesting and important cases
on the civil calendar is that of Willis
against the Commissioners of Cecil
county. Mr. Willis built the bridge over
the Elk river at Ricketts, Mill. The
Commissioners decline to accept and pay
for it, alleging that 1t is faulty In con-
structiOn and not according to specifca-
tions The bill of Mr.. Willis Is FOR some
$4,000, which he now brings suit to re-
cover through his attorneys, Narburton
and Warburton.
On the criminal docket is the case Of
Tony Duke" the Italian who shot and
killed Sheriff Myron Miller in the Jail
yard last spring.
The jury list for the term as announce
ed de fnllows.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-14
Cattle Killed By Lightning

Mr.. George Buckworth, of the Second
district, was a severe sufferer from the
electrical storm which visited that sec
tion last Saturday night. Mr.. Buck
worth's cattle were in the field. On
going for them Sunday morning he found
that eight fine cows, which had gathered
about tree during the storm, had peen
killed by the lightning. The cattle were
not insured and Mr.. Buckworth Is a
heavy loser.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-14
Warwick School House Burned

The colored schoolhouse at Warwick
was burned last Saturday afternoon, the
fire being caused by spark from burn
ing brush igniting the roof The books
and furniture were saved by hard work
on the part of the people present, but
the building, except the brick walls,
was destroyed. The School Commits.
sioners on Tuesday determined to re-
build. Meanwhile the colored school at
Warwick will be held in the colored
church
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-14
Money In Her Dress

Nearly s7O0 in notes of various demo-
ninations was found concealed in the
dress worn by Margaret }. Riddle, an
aged woman, of Newark. Del, who died
Tuesday morning. The dead woman liveu
one and tor many years worked at
Curtis & Bros. paper mills without mis-
sing single day, and during the time
is said to have accumulated the money
found in her clothing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-14
WfEk'S WEDDINGS
oWENs-CoNAwAY.

Mr. Joseph L. Owens and Miss Sarah
b. Conaway were married at the home
OF the Brides mother In Wilmington,
on September A, Rev. George 8. Coma
way, brother of the bride, oficiating.
The contracting parties are both active
and popular members Of Harrison Street
M e. Church, from whose members they
received many handsome wedding pres-
ents. The bride has been successful
teacher In Wilmington's public schools
and the groom is foreman at the Els
mere fibre works. The newly married
couple, upon their return from a we'd
ding trip South, will reside at 1885 w
Seventh street
WARD-PEDIGREE
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Pedigree, of near Woodbury.. N. J., was
the scene Of a pretty but quiet weddine
on Saturday. September 7, at II q. m,
when their daughter, Ethel Virginia, was
united in marriage to Mr.. L. T. Roberts
Ward, younger son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. T.
r. Ward, of Cherry Hill.
After a wedding trip north they will
reside In Philadelphia.
GooTEE-PRETTYMA
Miss Henrietta Burton Prettyman,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Pret-
lyman, formerly of Elkton, and Mr.. Ed.
ward Collins Gootee, OF smyrna, we're
married Wednesday of last week, at
Morton, Pa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-14
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY:
Elkton at Elk Mills.
Port Deposit at oxford.
Newark at North East.
Havre de Grace at Aberdeen.

The Elkton- Newark game OH the for
ner s grounds last Saturday was one of
the very best games seen here this sea-
son, the only feature to MARI It's beauty
being the rowdy behavior of Del" Will
lis, who was promptly put out of the
game by Umpire Cloke, after he had
made an exhibition of himself. The slab
artists on both SIDES did fine work, up
to the sixth inning goose eggs only ap-
pearing in both score boxes. In the
eighth inning Elkton got to Geoghegan,
putting 4 runs across the plate. Mar
Gus figured in the fusilade by a home
run hit which scored Watson anead o,
him. Garrett put up great fielding
game, and Lewis ate things up arsuno
second, without an error. For Newark,
W. Jackson and Marcy carried off the
fielding honors.
Port Deposit kept up its winning
streak, doing North East and tightening
its strangle hold on first place.
ELKTON, 5: NEWARK, L.
Elkton ...... ......0 0 0 0 0 l 0 X-5
Newark ...... ......0 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 o.
OXFORD, 5; ABERDEEN, 0.
oxford ........ ........1 0 0 0 l 0 Ks
Aberdeen ....... ......0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90
PORT DEPOSIT, 4; NORTH EAST, |
Port Deposit .........1 l 0 0 0 x"-4
North East ............0 0 0 0 0 0 / o.
ELK MILLS, 8; HAvRE DE GRACE, 2.
Elk Mills ..............O 0 3 b--3
Havre de Grace ..........1 0 0 0 0 ! o.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-14
DEATHS OF THE WEEK
MRS. ANNA R. TUFr.

Mrs. Anna Rebecca Tuft, wroow OF the
late DR.. R. H. Tuft, of Elkton, died on
Monday at the homs of her daughter In
Wilmington, after a long Illness. Mrs.
Tufts maiden name was Moore, sne be-
ing one of Cecil's popular teachers. Az
ter DR.. Tufts death she again took up
the vocation of teaching. About six
years ago she left Elkton and has since
made her home with her children. She
is survived by two sons and two daugh-
ters-william and John, II New York,
Mrs. Harry Kennedy, of Wilmington, and
Mrs. Clarence Perkins, of Elkton. The
funeral was held on Wednesday with in
terment at Head of Christiana cemetery.
MRS. SARAH E. BARwICK.
Mrs Sarah E. Barwick, of Morrisville,
Pa, but formerly of Chesapeake City,
died at the home of Mrs. L. X. Barwick,
in Chesapeake City, where she was visit
ing, in the S1st aar of he's age. She is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. Harry
Grifith,' of Morrisville, Pa, and two
sons, Messrs. Oakley and William Bar
wick. Funeral services were held on
Monday with interment in Bethel ceme-
terry.
MISS HELEN NJ. BEATTY.
Miss Helen Marr Beatty died on Mon
day at her home at Canal Station after a
lingering illness from paralysis, in the
18th year of her age. She was the daugh-
ter of Samuel and Deborah Kelley Beat
ty, and is survived by one brother,
Thomas Beatty. The funeral was held
Thursday with interment in Hopewell
cemetery.
MRS. MARY H. JOHNSON.
Mrs. Mary H. Johnson, widow of the
late Levi Johnson, died on Tuesday at
her home near Rising Sun, in the 95th
year of her age. Her death resulted
from injuries received from fall about
a week ago She Ia survived by seven
The Idaho Republican., 1912-03-22
WOULD VISIT BOTH POLES

Professor Amundson is on his way
from the south pole to the north pole
When he left Norway in 1909 it was
his intention to sail around Cape
Horn, up to Bering strait and try for
the north pole. But on the way he
changed his plan and went to the
south pole first. He probably heard
of Cook or Pearey beating him to it,
and changed his plan after that
After Pearey got back to civiliza-
tion some of his friends tried to have
him be the double nero by going to
the south pole, but Pearey was sat
isfied. Amundsen seems to have a
greater thirst for adventure and ex-
.posure, and he will probably pass
through Bering strait about the last
of June. He can spend the summer
getting supplies as far north as pos
sible, spend next winter waiting and
training in the far tn, and with
the opening of spring in 1913 he can
make the dash for the pole.
With good luck We may hear from
him again about September, 1913.
The Idaho Republican., 1912-03-22
HAINEs STOOD THE TEST

At the Lincoln Day banquet givel
at the Owyhee hotel in Boise on tn,
night of the 18th of February,
number of the leading men of thu
state were put to the test, but none
had to face more embarrassing
situation or acquitted themselves
more creditably than ex-Mayor J. M
Haines, now a candidate for the nom
ination for governor on the Republi
can ticket.
The orators of the evening had
spoken. Their carefully prepared
speeches had been delivered while the
guests slipped their coffee or smoked
cigars and took the measure of theil
abilities. Lingenfelter, Gen. Rob-
erts, Defenbach, Beale, Brady, Nor
rison, Purcell, Judge Bulge and Col
Hamer had all done their parts and
the program was furnished. 1t was
five minutes to one in the morning
and the guests We're shifting uneasily
in their chairs. 1t seemed as if all
the good things had been served and
all the bright things had been said,
and anything that might be drawn
out of anyone eXtemporaneously must
fall flat even If it was good. The
banquet had reached that danger line
where somebody with good intentions
is liable to call for a speech from
somebody he is interested in, and
force him into saying something that
can't possibly be appreciated at such
time or to fail utterly and be dis
credited in the sight of strangers. A
hundred men at the tables hoping
that the fellow with good inten-
tions'' would keep mum but he didn't.
A number of them called, "Haines
Haines!' and Mr.. Haines, who is a
man of deeds, not words nor speech
es, had to get up. He didn't have
any speech to make and they didn't
have any time to hear it. But he
looked them over and talked very
thoughtfully for just five minutes
and sat down. Everybody listened
with bated breath, and cheered when
he quit Every word he had said was
appreciated, and he framed the stop
ping place at the first chance he had.
He was listed with the heroes of
the evening because he knew how to
start and when to quit.
The Idaho Republican., 1912-03-22
ANNOUNCEMENT

We wish to announce to the people
of Blackfoot and vicinity that we have
decided to carry in connection with
our Produce shipping business line
of commercial coal, and will endeavor
at all times to have in stock the best
grades obtainable, and will sell at
reasonable prices. Our location is on
South Taylor street, on track. and
now have in stock the best KING
LUMP COAL on the market.
We wish to state that we will
make prompt delivery of any order
within the city limits. Country trade
earnestly solicited With the hope of
securing at least a portion CT your
trade, and guarantee on OUR part
of fair treatment, we remain,
Respectfully at your service,
BOND BROS. & CO., Ltd.
Phone lO3 37-tf
The Idaho Republican., 1912-03-22
FOR A HIGHER LIFE
Goodwin s Weekly

NbOOuWlll wv 66hly
Last week the fiftieth anniversary
OF the opening of the Salt Lake thea
tire was dedicated How much that
house and what was shown there in
the old wilderness days was to this
city and region, not many now realize,
but it was in truth an inspiration,
and in the same connection, we think,
that our higher schools make mis-
take in not having clubs, in which to
practice elocution, dramatic readings,
drawing, and cultivate every form of
art possible at frequent intervals. If
it accomplished nothing else it would
result within five years in marked
cultivation in taste, in manners and
in higher thoughts, because all young
people are much impressed by their
immediate surroundings.
They reflect back in mind, in
thought and language, even in their
bearing, the thoughts, words and ac-
tions of those they most intimately
associate with. "If you gather ap-
pies in tn esunshine, or make hay,
or hoe corn," says Emerson, land
then retire within doors, and shut
your eyes, and press them with your
hand, you shall still see apples hang
ing in the bright light, with boughs
and leaves thereto, or the tasselled
grass, or the corn-flags and this for
live or six hours afterwards"
That shows the effect of associa-
ion. Let a boy try for a prize in elo-
,ution an dthose who listen by his
couch when he sleeps will hear him