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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-10-12
ORPHANS COURT.


The Orphans Court of Cecil county
met in regular session on Tuesday and
Wednesday Of this week. Presentation.
Richard B. Merritt Chief Judge; Hon.
NJ. S. Sentman and Hon. Thomas S. Mil
ler, Associate Judges
Sundry claims against the estates of
deceased persons were examined and
passed.
Bonds Approved-Bond of Walter T..
Jackson, executor of John A. Hasson
bnd of Harry S. Duhamell, admins ira
tor of William j. Duhamell; bond of
Martha E. Whitaker, executrix of Carrie
C. Updegraff bond of w. w. Hopkins, ad-
ministrator of Mary Loag; bond of Mich
ael A. Sullivan, administrator of Lean
der B. Ruley.
Accounts Passed-First account OF
Mary E. WoodaIl and Robert c. Morgan,
administrators of Walter r. Woodall,
and distribution struck ON same; first and
final account of William Lewis, executor
OF Anna NJ. Lewis, and distribution struck
ON same; first and final account of Maria
r. Abel, executrix of Mary A. Spence, and
distribution struck on same; first and
final account of Margaret Vance, admin
.sfratrix of Mary F. Brown, and distri-
button struck ON same; first and final
account of Frank Hessey administrator
OF Samuel H. Hessey; first and final ac-
count of Dr. E. n. Crawford, executor
of Anna O'Nebl second preferred ac-
count of Mary ]. Pierce and Edwin F.
Ourgin, administrator of Granville NJ.
Pierce, and dividend struck ON same.
Court adjourned to meet in regular
session on November IL next.
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DEATHS OF THE WEEK
MRS. CARRIE L. MACDONALD.

Mrs. Carrie L. Macdonald died Friday
morning of last week at Johns Hopkins
Hospital, Baltimore, where she was taken
Thursday evening. The remains were
brought to Singerly, Friday evening. She
is survived by her husband, Mr.. Louis
b. Macdonald mother. Mrs. S. T. Ma
honey, and sister, Mrs. Alice NJ. Rose.
The funeral services were held at her
home at Cherry HiEl, Sunday afternoon
at o'clock. Interment was made in
Cherry Hill NJ. E. Cemetery.
STEPHEN B. PAUL.
The body of Stephen B. Paul was
brought from Buffalo, n. Y, Thursday
of last week. and taken to the -ome of
his daughter, Mrs. Grin Taylor, at Syl-
mar Mr.. Paul was a former resident of
Calvert where he conducted a general
store, but retired and moved to Buffalo.
He is survived by four children. Funeral
services were held in the Friends Meet
ing House, Calvert, and interment made
in Rosebank Cemetery.
WILLIAM E. TOY.
William Ellis Toy, aged 81 years, died
Monday evening OF last week, at his
home at Lewisville, from hardening of
the arteries. Mr.. Toy is survived by his
wife, who is daughter of Samuel Cann,
of Kembleville. The deceased was
member of st. Johns VI. E Church and
belonged to the Lewisville Lodge, Knights
OF Pythias. The funeral was held Octo-
Der 4, with services in st. Johns CnureA
with interment in ad .oining cemetery.
NICHOLAS H. BARRETT.
Nicholas H. Barrett, for~years a far
mer and wheelwright in Cecil county,
died on September "a, at his home in
Wilmington, Del, where he had long
been engaged in cabinet making for the
Jackson Sharp Co He is survived by
one son, James E., of Hyde Park, Mass,
his wife, formerly Miss Rebecca Tosh,
having died number of years ago.
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As To Elkton's Halloween Celebration

The committee which is arranging for
the Halloween parade has not received
satisfactory responses to it's appeals for
contributions The committee is thus
left in uncertainty as to what it can do
in the way of a creditable parade. Such
q parade, if properly staged, would be
flit for the town and the committee ought
10 receive prompt contributions.
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Vanity Fair

Thackeray's Vanity Fair, illustrated
complete, 1 nthree reels, will be the at
traction at the Opera House Wednesday,
October 16. This will be great literary
treat at a small cost OF 10 cents. advt+
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COUNTY BOARDS

The County Commissioners met In
regular session on Tuesday. Present..
G. Griffith, President; w. NJ. Reynolds
and E. Wilmer jackson.
Minntes OF the previous meeting were
read and approved, ana sundry claims
against the county were examined. passed
and ordered to be paid.
The bid of w. Sterling Evans to fur
nish coal to Court House and Jail at
$3.50 per ton. either furnace or stove
size. was accepted.
The School Commissioners asked for
$500 for colored schoolhouse in the
Sixth district which was granted.
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SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

The School Commissioners met In regu-
lar session on Tuesday. Present, Messrs.
Harvey and Jenness.
The minutes % fthe last meeting were
read and approved, and sundry bills were
examined and approved.
The contract TO rebuild the colored
schoolhouse at Warwick as one-story
building was awarded to j. H. NJ. Garner.
The Board appeared before the County
Commissioners asking for $500 for COL
ored schoolhouse in the Sixth district,
which was granted
scholarship at the Maryland Institute
was awarded to Miss Mary Armiger, of
Govans, and one at Charlotte Hall to
Philip F. Grave. of Laurel Grove, st.
Mary's county.
The Board decided to pay no more bills
unless the person making the purchase
presents the bill.
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a bit of color to the room," she said, holding it up to admire it. "I'll drape it over that badly-scarred mantel." And suiting the action to the word, Peggy soon had the mantel artistically draped with the gay silk shawl An old silver bowl, and a dear old vase, much cracked. but holding together, adorned the two corners of the man tel. And pretty soon Peggy had pho tographs of her parents, grandpar- ents, cousins, uncles and aunts strewn about on the mantel. That's better" she said, standing off to admire the effect ''1t really is cozy now"
 Then several prettily embroidered doilies and scarfs were got from the trunk, and placed on the tops of two small tables and over the top of dresser and chest of drawers. Next their toilet articles. glass and silver things got during easier days were put in place.
 It was almost noon before Peggy got the room and the alcove quite to her taste, and the trunk pushed into the alcove, it's cretonne cover over it to convert 1t into a sort of table for mothers weakness for keeping a goodly supply of papers on hand, even after every word in them had been carefully read. A little music rack stood between the windows, and Peggy put her few books and maga- zines on it's shelves.
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TT is the wish of every girl to keep
 her wardrobe looking fresh and
 neat. This cannot be done if dresses are hung by the neck or by little tape loops sewed into the shoul- der seams. Dresses, to be kept "..n shape should be either suspended from shoulder forms (of wood or strong wire) or laid lengthwise in skirt-boxes. It Is not always possible for girls to have skirt t-boxes, and many times they find themselves short of shoulder forms. In the latter case, they will find the following sugges- ton well worth while to follow. Take smooth, clean pine sticks, say four teen or sixteen inches long and two inches thick by three inches wide. With a sharp pocket knife taper the ends of the sticks to rounded point
 Then cover them with heavy white canvas or fadeless gingham. If one does not wish to go to the expense of new covering, take an old sheet and use strips of 1t for coverings. When the stick is neatly covered, tie about the middle of it a strong tape or string, formed into a six-inch loop. This will serve admirably as a shoul- der form over which to hang your bodices and jackets. Skirts, if hung, should be kept in exact shape, never allowing parts of them to sag. A good idea is to pin the skirt band to- gether and hang with the little trous- CTS Hangers" which can be bought for a few cents each. An accom- panying illustration gives the idea of
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Every girl should have in her work basket an emergency needle cushion. In 1t there should be a needle for every colored waist or frock, threaded with the corresponding color or tint. In the event of donning the frock, and finding hook and eye missing, or a little rent before unseen, or a few stitches in any way needed the girl has the needle already threaded for the necessary work. and is not de- layed by having to hunt for the cor rect color in thread, and perhaps to find none in the basket.
 Every girl should have ribbon box, one with numerous compartments. In one compartment she should keep all white ribbons; in another, all light tinted ribbons; and still another dark colored ribbons; and another for bril- liant-colored ribbons. Each compart- ment should be labeled. so that the girl may put her hand on the exact ribbon she wishes for without making search of the entire box. A pretty ribbon box may be made in this way: Take a Lightweight wooden box, say sixteen inches long by ten inches wide and six inches deep. Paint the outside with white enamel paint. Sprays of flowers or ferns, or groups of tiny birds and butterflies, may be deli cately painted on the cover, which, of course, must be hinged to the box. The sides of the box should also carry some pretty design to harmonize with the design on the lid. On the inside the box should be partitioned into three or more conDart nents accord .
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PEGGY AND THE CITY.

Ing eastward, made the main room meagre and much worn, were neat, and the room was in perfect order so far as cleanliness was concerned. This much Peggy and her mother gathered at glance.
 It's really very-very-cozy, isn't it, Mammal" Peggy had struggled hard before bringing herself to say new quarters. It was anything but cozy there.
 Well, darling. we'll make it cozy, whether or not 1t Is that way now. But-we'd best find some place to get bit of supper. I'll run down and ask the lady of the house about a restaurant" But just as she was say ing this, a knock came at the door and the landlady entered. She was bringing towels and soap. She soon initiated Mrs. Brown and Peggy in the mysteries of a speaking tube the house was too old-fashioned for phones-and they found they were not obliged 10 run downstairs every time they wanted to ask question. The landlady recommended little restaurant near by where very good meals were to be had.
 The following morning Mrs. Brown was off to her work before eight o'clock. Her employer had given her full directions as to how she would find the place, and had told her that she would be required to be at her desk at half-past eight. Peggy was left at the room to unpack their trunk on it's arrival from the station and to get things In ship shape" This Peggy did with much interest. As she went about the room, which had appeared so bare the night before, she realized its possibilities. In the two deep vsindows she meant to put flower boxes, for they would get the morning sun. The alcove, which had held the bed, should be made into dressing and accommo odation room, for her mother had said it was not good place to sleep, being without windows. So the bed had been pulled into the big room, into the corner behind the door which opened into the hall. Peggy also found tall screen in the alcove and placed that in front of the bed. This converted the remainder of the apartment into living room.
 Peggy next put the contents of trunk and bags in the closet and chest and dresser. As she was going through the bottom layers of the trunk she pulled out an old crimson silk shawl of her mothers. It had belonged to Peggy's paternal grand mother, and had been given to Peg gy's mother at the time of her mar riage.
 Peggy's eyes glistened. "It will give
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how hard it would be for her mother and herself to go to the restaurant for all their meals, and the good land- lady had made Peggy an offer. She always had a kitchen fire in the late afternoon, preparing a good dinner for her husband, who came home at six o'clock. If Peggy wished to go to market with her and buy a nice little roast and some vegetables why, she was more than welcome to use the kitchen range. So Peggy had gone to market with Mrs. Landlady had bought nice little lamb rib roast some potatoes loaf of brown bread, a bit of sweet butter, a little tea, and some mixed nuts and fruit and To. the banquet was spread. .'Oh, we'll be so comfy, Mamma, really and truly comfy this time. and no make believe. And next week we'll get our window boxes fixed"
 Yes. and my little grille will start to school next Monday, and then the days won't be so long for her." said Mrs. Brown.
 Well let our supper spoil" criec Peggy, pushing her mother into a chair at the table. and taking her own seat before the little roast, which she deftiy carved. And even after start to school, Mamma, we'll have dinner at home together-just like this, for High School dismisses at two o'clock, which will give me time for getting lessons and making dinner too. Oh. this will be home. truly, Mamma dear"
 Then 1t was that all Mrs. Browns misgivings disappeared, and she said with sincerity: Yes. darling, any place would be home with you and
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GLEN AND THE MAN YN THE MooN=

~ LEN DANIELS was a happy HA boy. His father had given him K# on his twelfth birthday
 small telescope, one which Hen could set up in the yard through mich to study the stars and the moon. Hen had been reading good deal in
 large book on astronomy, and when lis father asked him what he would Ike for a birthday gift. he said: I'd ust love to have a little telescope Ike the one we saw in the city last lme we were there. But, of course, Daddy, you can't get one for me; it's ut of the question. So just give me whatever you think I would like, and m sure I'll be more than satisfied"
 We'll, MT. Daniels did not say 7hether or not 1t was out of the ques- ion to get tho telescope for Glens iirthday present. but he sat down and grote to a brother he had in the city, nd inclosed his check for a certain um of money. After several days lad passed there came by express Glen a very long box, and on open ng it. Glen found, to his great happi- less. fine little telescope.
 Glen was the happiest boy in his own, and that afternoon at school he old all his friends about his wonder ul new possession, and invited as many as wished to come that night to ook through the telescope at the noon. which was just reaching its oundest state.
 What about the Man in the doon?" It was Bulger Thomas, the most mischievous little fellow in Hens grade. He was always doing or aying something to make the other
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said Glen, beginning to believe in his small visitor. "are there any more like you up in the moon?"
 Did you ever see but one man in the moon through your wonderful tel .escope, my fine young scholar? ?" asked the little fellow. And he merrily kicked up his heels and sat down on the couch beside Glen. Then, chuck ling, he Jabbed Glen in the ribs, after the manner of jolly old men when they are making jokes with one an other.
 Glen meditated a moment. well. have never seen but one man in the moon; but I see but one side of it, you know. There's another half of the moon which we earth mortals never get peep at. Are there other peo- pie there?"
 Well, my wife, the Lady O. The Moon, lives on that side" smiled the little cheese creature. She's a very beautiful lady, and were she to come onto the earth-side of our planet, woe to the hearts of the astronomers that 1 looked at her. They'd all fall des- perately in love with her, and that would be a very sad thing, seeing that she's already married and settled in life, and that she's several miles away from the longing earth-lovers. {"
 At this, the little Man O. The Moon leaped into the air and cut several funny capers, much to Glen's amuse- ment. And so you did not pay any attention to my friend and admirer, Bulger Thomas, when he asked about me this afternoon! But now you may say to Bulger-when you see him this evening-that the Man O The Moon was kinder to you than you were to him. You didn't even believe in him, now did your"
 No, I'll confess I thought 1t only
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BEHEADINGs AND CURTAILINGs.

l. Behead and curtail vapor and get a cheering drink.
 2. Behead and curtail a very i'm portant part of every animal and get small sharp piece of metal
 B. Behead and curtail the values attached to all goods for sale and get grain much used for food
 4. Behead and curtail insects and get falsehood.
 5. Behead and curtail fashions and get short poem of elegant style.
 ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES. LETTER PUZZLE: - 1. Man. 9. Tom. 3. Mine 4. Erit. 5. Notion. 6. Nome. T. Tin. Word comprising the eleuen letters. Examination.
 HIDDEN ARTIST PUZZLE:-Mil- let. Words hdving the necessdry initidls, l. Man. 2. Idle 8. Links. 4. Leares. 5. Earnest s. Tune.
 CHARADE:-Forolove q. For. ?. GIore).
 WORD soUARE:- BARK
 AGUE
 RUBE
 KEEL
 REBUS:-A dog chased rabbit dcross the country, but did not cdtch it.
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children laugh. What about the Man in the Moon?" he repeated, drowning the excited voice of Glen. Shall we be able to see him. too? And shall we find the kind of cheese the moons made of. Glen?"
 Glen only scowled at the fun mak- ing round bodied Bulger and then turned his attention to the other boys who were really interested In the promised sight of the moon through Glen's new telescope. They one and all promised to be at Glen's home just as soon as the moon peeped over the hedge" "The hedge" grew around the Daniels big garden in the rear of the house. and the moon would appear at that side.
 As soon as supper was over Glen got the telescope out and placed 1t in position to get the moon as soon as she should rise in the sky. Then he went into the house and lay down on the couch in the cozy sitting room to await the luminary's appearance. While waiting, Glen decided to read from his book on astronomy. It was a big volume, and Glen found 1t rather tiring to hold it in good reading po- sition. After some twenty minutes, however, he decided to abandon read ing, and laid the book on the floor beside the couch. Hardly had he done this when he saw the covers of the book fly open, and a picture of the moon appeared. Then-most mar vicious thingi-the moon came right out of the book. and as suddenly turned into a grinning old man.
 "IIi, hi, hi." chirped the old man, q reckon you'd like to see me in per- son before levelling that scarecrow of
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STORY OF A BOY ASTRONOMER

Glen saw that Bulger was not al] that half a dozen boys were fin room, all talking and jostling q other in a noisy way.
 Excuse me boys. I've been cad mapping. But how did you all gel here without my knowing it?"
 We met your mother and faj at the door. They were going ac| the street to your uncle Jim's, told us to come right in, that I find you pouring over your astrond in the living room. But that's way you fool them. is it?-pretend be studying instead of sleeping? VI where's the birthday gift? Get 1t seeing order, or the old moon will gone" So spoke Dan Graves, scholarly boy who was much in| ested in the study of the moon.
 well go right out" said G now wide awake. But as he led friends to the observatory (the yard) he slyly glanced at Bulger see if he knew anything. Bulger's was blank. He doesn't know 1 the Man O The Moon knows him calls him friend and admir- thought Glen. Then he laughed so to himself. saying mentally: T believe that dream made a deep pression on me. I'll eat no m doughnuts at supper. Mamma war me against them, and explained the cook that she should not put s indigestible food on the table for evening meal. We'll. they gave a good nights entertainment, to the least. But-I wonder if the ! O The Moon is made of fineN cheese, and if he really has a wifi
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stuck them into his pockets. We need some mice on the moon," he said, "mice to. amuse us. I'll take you with me there. But-you must not go near to the Lady O The Moon. you'd frighten her so."
 A loud knocking. near to Glen's head, caused the little man to leap to his feet. Callers, upon my heart! And I must not be caught. I must away. See wonder moon = rising :? I'll beson her glorious surface within the twinkle of an eye. Ia. ia. ta. my young scholar
 But Glen, as much as he wished to do so. could not speak word to the departing guest. for the knocking sounded so loudly in his ears that he could not hear the sound of his own voice. And then another loud noise as of thousand tongues speak ing at once, filled the room. Glen was about to cry out, asking the per- sons talking to please go away when something very rough caught hold of him and shook his shoulder. Then Bulger Thomas voice rang out: Come, old astronomer What you asleep for? The moon is getting in good position. Come, sleepy-head- go to bedl What you inviting us kids here for, and then going to the land of Nod just as we arrive?"
 Glen sat up and rubbed his eyes He glanced about, still in hay con dition mentally. Well, Bulger you were right after all, weren't you? But did you see him And wasn't he a funny one?"
 Say, what you giving us?" It was Tommy Flanagan who spoke. Then
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Just as Peggy was about to go down to the little restaurant for a bit of luncheon-her mothers explicit or ders-the landlady came in to take away the soiled towels and to leave clean ones, and to say that the maid would be in at one o'clock to tidy up eyes roamed about the apartment. and look of pleasure came into them. Why, I'd hardly know this room, How homelike you are fixed! Did you do all this, child?' And on Peggy's answering in the affirmative. she came to her and patted her shoulder. Well, you are just the kind of girl like to know" she said. "A real, neat, home girl, one who loves to make things about her inviting and cheerful. know your dear mother will be just too happy for words when she returns this evening""
 But the coziness of the room was not all that was brought about by Peggy's efforts. and when her tired mother arrived at their home" that evening a very cheerful sight was In store for her. On the larger table which was of the library" order, and roomy-was spread a most inviting supper. And when Mrs. Brown had recovered from her surprise at both supper and surroundings. she said:
 Why, childie, how have you man aged? And-where DID you get the nice hot supper?"
 It was easy to explain it all. Peggy had gotten quite chummy with her landlady, and had been invited down to the dining room to have a cup of tea and some toast with her at noon. During the lunch Peggy had explained
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twenty years; a wolf twenty yea fox from fourteen to sixteen yea Lions are comparatively long-liv sometimes reaching the age of sevel years. It is not unusual for them live to the ripe age of fifty. P have been known to live to the { of twenty years, and horses to six though the average age of the ho is twenty-five years. This does 1 include the wild horse. Camels son times reach the age of 100 years. a stags are unusually 1ong-lived.
 Of the bird kingdom, the eagle ten reaches the age of seventy-f years; rare instances have been kno where the eagle reached the centl mark. Ravens often live to the g of 100 years and swans have be known to live to the good old age 300 years.