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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-24

gas works has been shut down again.
Never in my remembrance was 1t other
WISE In my day, we always half sus-
pected that the young people were in
league with the gas company, and had
them suspend operations at intervals in
the good old summer time for obvious
reasons.
And then there is the Improvement
Association that the WING mentions.
How l should like to have had Dickens
your columns. farmer living far in
land always expresses a desire for a
new wharf for the benefit of local
yachtsmen. to be placed let us say, at
the old -four mill. Then a real boat
owner arises and asks the vote of the
association upon a proposition to put a
new drinking fountain for the horses
for his farmer friends, down at the boat
yard. And so 1t goes, a bachelor ear
mestly pleading that all children be
made to leave the streets before nine
o'clock
l imagine that gradually the streets
of Elkton are improving. In my day,
they were as tumbiing and hazardous as
billowy sea. But l always noticed
this, that when a new town council was
elected their front pavements were at
once renovated and the street in front
of their homes improvd. In the inter-
vening years l trust that there have been
enough changes in the town council to
put the streets in excellent repair.
l must confess that / do not expect to
live long enough to hear that the Elkton-
Chesaneake road Ia in pood shane Ill
timately It will come, however, for the
WING l know, is striving earnestly to-
ward that end. Here is a modest sug-
gestion: induce the town authorities and
some of the State Road Commission to
buy and build along the road-then
watch it improve.
With best wishes,
From an old EX-RESIDENT.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-24
CHEER UP

The "Old ex-resident" of Elkton who
writes a breezy letter in announcer column
is too Respondent by half We beg to
a. sure him that in these days break
down at the gas works is an unusual
event; that times healing wings" have
wrought great improvement in Elkton's
streets; and finally that the Elkton-
Chesapeake road is in better shape than
we have ever known it and sometime is
going to be a regular boulevard. Cheer
up, old friend, we fight our way to bet
ter things-except in the matter of our
tax rate. There we confess things ok
pretty bad.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-24
PEOPLES COLUMN
Talks Like A Man

Cecil Wing Pub. Co., Elkton, Nd.
Gentlemen have your notice call
ding on me to pay up my subscription or
have it collected by your attorney. First
! got mad and then | got right" 1t is
time | was lacked up. You have wait
ed on me long enough. | enclose check
Mark up my label
Yours truly,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-24
Foxes Fun At Us
Editor CECIL WING,

Editor CECIL WING,
Dear Sir:-The other day | had the
pleasure of seeing an issue of the Wing.
Many years have come and gone since /
was subscriber, and / am much i'm
pressed by it's present appearance and
evident state of sound health.
1t still reflects, however, true pic
ture of old Elkton. For instance, the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-24
Sure Growth Fertilizers
For Wheat and Grass

over hirtyhve years in constant in this section
~ and the yearly official reports of the State Chemists
of Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania have
established these goods the highest grade the market
Every brand testing above guarantee and perfect drill
ing condition assured saving time and trouble and largely
nsurpg your prospect of good crop These goods
of the highest quality; the standard is constantly main
tanned and the mechanical condition for drilling nearly
perfect fertilizer be made Every brand guaran-
teed dry, bulky and free from sickness.
FUR SALE BY
James F. Woodal, Georgetown, Maryland.
J. Groome Steele, Chesapeake City, Maryland.
c. A. Benjamin & Co.. North East, Maryland.
Harvey & Blake, Chids, Maryland.
J. M Campbell & Co., Port Deposit, Maryland.
Duycknck, Sterrett & Co., Rising Sun, Maryland.
Charles A. Grub, Conowngo, Mary land.
William B. Walton, Iron Hill, Maryland
E. L. Richards Newark Delaware.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-24
WALL PAPER--1912
CAREFULLY SELECTED
NEW STOCK

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tions Cu-out Frezes
We have full line of sample books from The Jacob Thomas
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of New York; Kayser Altman, Of Philadelphia
MAKE YOUR OWN SELECTIONS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-24
No. 1886
REPORT OF The CONDITION
OF the
National Bank of EIkfon

At fLkToN. IN the STATE OF MARYLAND
At THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS.
JUNE 18th. 1912
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts. $500. $40 93
overdrafts, secured and unsecured..... 90 81
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 500 90
u S. Bonds to secure Postal Savings 1000 90
Bonds, securities, etc 509,4SS SO
Ranking house furniture, fixtures. 10000 90
Due from National Banks mot reserve
agents. ........ ..... -. 5,tS1 10
Due from approved reserve agents.... 1924 81
Checks and other cash items SOL IS
Notes oil other National Banks...... $40 90
Fractional paper currency, nickels and
cents ........... ...... los rs
Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz:
specie .....r ..............$4 2,l2S is
Legal-tender notes 90 $50 90 SO, COS is
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer
Is per cent of circulation ....".... 1850 90
Total. 80. ............SI, 1902. o56 OF
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in ............... $4,000 90
Surplus fund .....''. ....... 100000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paiu '.'..-..',. .....'..''.... l30l72 IL
National Bank notes outstanding ...... so 600 90
Due to other National Banks..'... 1909 50
Due to Trust Companies and Savings
Banks ....................... 562 70
Individual deposits subject to check. $40 O6S OS
Demand certificates OF deposit...... 5Sl, 135 2l
Postal Savings deposits IS 90
Total 81, 1902, 056 OF
State of Maryland, County of Cecil SIS:
|, Chas. b. Finley, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief
CHAS. b. FINLEY, Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
FRANK r. SCOTT,
FREDERICK r HAINES,
THOMAS b. MILLER,
Directors.
Subscribed ana sworn to before me this 10Th
day OF June, 1912.
CHARLES II. JEFFERS, Notary Public.
June %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-15
THINK HE WAS POISONED
william frost Died Seven Days After
Marriage.

Philadelphia, Aug. 15.-The coroner of
this city is considering the question Of
exhuning the body of Frederick Hart
man. first husband of Mrs. Frieda
frost, who is in the county prison
charged with the murder of William
frost, her second husband, by poison
irg him. A letter received by the cor
oner from Christian Hartman of New
York. a brother of Frederick Hartman,
indicates that Frederick died under pc
culiar circumstances, in February, 1911.
The police, who are investigating the
alleged poisoning of frost, say that
witnesses have been found who were
ted by frost that he had been tricked
into the marriage because the woman
wanted his money. frost, who was
worth about S. 900, made his will in
favor of his wife and died seven days
after the wedding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-15
CORNER IN wheat
Armour Grain Co. Has Bought
100000 Bushels
For Delivery in Kansas City in
September.

Kansas City, Aug. 15.-Some Board OF
Trade mcr1bers believe that the Armour
Grain company has undertaken 10
corner September wheat in Kansas
CITY. They say that it has bought
about million bushels of wheat for
September delivery here and that the
total storage capacity available for
making deliveries on regular contracts
is only about 8 million bushels, SO that
if the Armour Grain company holds on
ard insists on delivery, some of the
sellers of September wheat are likely
to have difficulty in filing their con-
tracts.
So perturbed are some of the mem
bers over the situation that the direc-
tors are considering emergency meas
ures to meet the situation. They have
approved an amendment to the rules,
to be voted on August "a, authorizing
delivery of grain in car lots on track
within the switching limits of Kansas
City. At present only grain in the ele-
vators that are regular under the
Board of Trade rules may be delivered
on regular future contra cts.
The directors are also considering
proposal to allow deliveries in elevators
that are not regular under the rules,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-15
HE BLAMES WEATHER.
Atmospheric Conditions Govern Drink.
ing People, License Man Says.

Louisville, KY, Aug. 15.-"Whisky
weather is responsible mainly for the
increase in the use of whisky and the
decrease in the use of beer" said T.
NJ. Gilmore, president of the National
Model License league, last night, in
Analysing. the preliminary report of
the United States commissioner of In
ternal revenue. This showed a sub
stantial increase in consumption of
distilled spirits and decrease of over
a million barrels of beer in the amount
consumed during the fiscal year end
ing June 80.
With many" he said, beer is q
warm weather beverage and the LONG
cold winter, chilly spring and rainy
summer easily account for the falling
off in the use of beer. Park attend
ance has fallen off enormously"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-15

are m worse shape than ever, having
to pay the interest.
The penalty, provided in the same
statutes for failure to comply with the
various provisions of the law, is par
ticuIarly heavy. In the first place the
members of the board, as individuals,
are made liable for the entire amounts
permitted to be left unprovided for in
making the levies. The members who
vote for such levies as have been
made without making provisions for a
sinking fund, lay themselves liable to
custer proceedings, and the law says
such violations constitute a INSIDE
meanor, the penalty of which is a fine
of not more than $500 or term of not
less than months nor more than twelve
months in the county jail.
What will be done will be known as
soon as the certifcation of the levy is
received by Clerk Zimmerman. Until
then the clerk will have had no official
notice of the levy, and refuses to say
what action he will take.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-15
ASKS U. S. FOR $500.
I'VE Could Use About $780," Federal
Treasurer Is Told.

Washington, Aug. 15--An urgent
appeal for a gift of $500 from the fed
cral government came to the treasury
department today from Iuckless man
of Lamport, Colorado, who wants life
made a little easier for himself and
companions. He wrote:
I'VE are not able to do very much
work and we lost several stock last
winter. We did not make very much
feed last year and were not able to
buy feed and grain. We had to buy
most of our provisions to help us out
OF a hard place. We could use about
5000. We sure would be glad and
tnankful for your kindness. Hope the
Lord will bless you is my prayer. Let
me hear by return MALL
The misery proclivities of Uncle
sam were asserted in the treasury
reply
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-15
EffectfTe, Economical
Complexion BeaUtIfIer
(Julia orr in the Clubwoman.)

One reason 1 so strongly recommend
mercolized wax is that it really takes
the place of several different cosme-
tics, saving time, patience and ex-
pense. 1t is better than any cleans
ing cream, better than any massage
cream, and better than any rouge, for
accomplishing the results for which
such articles are used. AS the wax
actually absorbs an old, faded or dis
colored cuticle, a little each day, the
underlying skin which gradually ap-
pears, is clearer, softer, healthier
hued and more youthful than any
cosmetic-made complexion. Spread
ing on a thin coat of this wax at
night, washing it off mornings, in a
week or so produces a marvellous
Transformation. Just one ounce of
mercolized wax, obtainable at any
drugstore, will do the work. There's
nothing better to remove freckles,
tan. sallowness, blotches, pimples or
blackheadS.
For wrinkles and loose. saggy skin.
I Invariably recommend a face bath
made by dissolving 1 ounce powdered
saxolite in Il pint witch hazel. This
has remarkable astringent and tonic
properties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-15

providing the deliverer puts up bond
to conform to all requirements respect
ing the grade and weight of grain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-15
MONKEYS were BUSY.
Locked Up So Ship Could Be Managed
Twelve of Them Die.

Boston, Aug. 15.-The voyage of the
big steam freighter Egremont Castle
from the far east came near being one
long nightmare. Forty-one monkeys
were taken on board at an eastern
port. They refused to answer the din
ner bell; they swarmed in the rigging,
hopelessly tangling any loose ends of
rope they could find, swung on the
whistle rope. sending forth blasts of
the siren in the dead of night; rif1ed
the gallery shelves and upset every
thing that was not nailed down.
Freedom of the ship had been grant
ed to the monkeys to keep them in
better health. but Captain Smith final
ly ordered them caught and put back
in their cages. This resulted in the
death of twelve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-15
SHOW did the Bird know that

Luck doesn't enter into the system of
merchandise. Our success has been
founded on fact-not chance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-15
RATES HELD UP.
Proposed Increase on Live Stock VIII
Be Investigated.

Washington. Aug. 15.-Proposed in
creases by western and southwestern
railroads on live stock from points in
New Mexico to Kansas City and ada
cent territory were suspended today by
the interstate commerce commission
from August 1 until February q, pend
ing the result of an investigation III
progress
REDUCTION in class freight rates from
Galveston to Oklahoma City and Wich-
tia ordered by the interstate commerce
commission was extended today from
September 1 until November 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-15
THEIR WAGES RAISED.
Working Hours of $4,000 Men VIII
Also Be shortened.

Chicago. Aug. 15.-Fifteen thousand
employees of surface lines and ele-
waited railroads in Chicago will receive
an increase in wages and readjust-
ment of working hours, according to
a report received here from the east
last night. At the expiration of their
contract on August 1, the street car
men threatened to strike, unless their
demands for better working conditions
and an increase of wages were granted
by the companies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-15
Storage Capacity.

ing the grade and weight of grain.
Storage Capacity.
There are SO grain elevators in Kan
Sas City with total storage capacity
of about IL million bushels, but only
four are regular" for the delivery of
grain On Board Of Trade contracts.
These are the Milwaukee, with 1885,,
600 bushels capacity, the Terminal with
700, 900 bushels capacity, the Frisco with
100000 bushels capacity, and the Mem
phis with 100000 bushels capacity. The
owners of all these elevators are ac-
lively in the grain business and nee.
a large part of their capacity for the
daily transfer of grain, so that the
available room for storing wheat for
regular delivery is much smaller than
these figures indicate.
As explained by a large dealer in
wheat it is not a case of the ordinary
short seller being Squeezed because
he has contracted to deliver wheat that
he hasn't got, hoping to be able to buy
it at a profit before delivery day. The
sales for September delivery have been
made chiefly by elevator men and mill
ers who ha the wheat Sales have
been made in the futures market as a
hedge or protection against loss from
a possible decline in prices. Some of
these elevator men and millers are in
Kansas. Nebraska and Missouri In a
natural market, undisturbed by con-
centrdteu noldlhSs OF contracts, such
operations are safe and conservative
and are the universal practice in the
grain trade. But if one man or group
of men holds practically all the con-
tracts and insists on delivery the situa-
ton becomes embarrassing and expen-
sive to the grain merchant and miller.
Some elevator men own fancy wheat
worth three to ten cents a bushel more
than ordinary contract wheat, which
they have hedged with sales for Sem
TENDER delivery. They have accumu-
lated this wheat as a merchant puts
in a stock Of goods, to supply milling
demands from time to time, and they
don't want to deliver it on contracts
calling for ordinary wheat.
As result of the big Armour hold
ings, September wheat has risen from
two cents under, to one cent over the
December delivery price in two or three
weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-15

IT am a travelling salesman writes Z.
E. Youngs, E. Berkshire, Vt, land was
often troubled with constipa don and indi-
gestion till began to use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, which have found excellent
remedy" For all stomach. liver or kidney
troubles they are uneQualled. Only Is
cents at Campbell Drug Co.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-02-21

be q bird. ..-
Wifey-Nonsense! She has neither
wings nor feathers.
Hubby-Yes: but just look at this
bill of her.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-02-21

In this issue and in the subsequent
issues Of this week, blank is print
ed on the front page for the use of
those desiring to express themselves
in the straw vote on the nominee for
president and governor. No chance
has as yet afforded the citizens of
this part of Minnesota to express
themselves on these matters and the
editor of the Pioneer trusts that
many will take advantage of the op-
portunity. There are always a few
who can be relied upon to carry thru
a canvass Of this kind, but the real
purpose of the plan will not be car
ried out entirely successfully unless
a large vote is cast. The signatures
on the ballots will be kept in conf
dence and after the final count has
been taken, the ballots will he burn
ed. Prompt replies will be a material
aid,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-02-21
SAGE TEA WILL
DARKEN THE HAIR.
Restore Faded and Gray Hair to Ma
tural Color Dandruf Quickly
Removed.

There is nothing new about the
idea of using Sage for restoring the
color of the hair. Our grandmothers
kept their hair dark, glossy and album
dant by the use of simple "Sage
Tea" Whenever their hair fell out
or took on dull, faded or streaked
appearance, they made a brewof Sage
leaves, and applied it to their. hair
with wonderfully beneficial effect.
Nowadays we don't have to resort
to the old-time tiresome method of
gathering the hefbs and making the
tea. This is done by skillful chemists
better than we could do it ourselves;
and all we have to do is to call for
the ready made product. Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. con-
tanning Sage in the proper strength,
with the addition Of Sulphur, another.
old-time scalp remedy.
This preparation gives youthful
color and beauty to the hair, and is.
one Of the best remedies you can use
for dandrutf, dry, feverish, itching
scalp, and falling hair. Get fifty
cent bottle from your druggist today,
and you will be surprised at the
quick results. All druggists sell It,
under guarantee that the money will
be refunded II the remedy Is not ex-
actly 90 represented.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-02-21
HILL WANTED FAIR CHANCE
Wouldn't Race Train With Boat II
Craft Was Going to stick
to River. II

One day, the story runs, when Jim
Hill was going in the railroad business
and the Great Northern was not tho
fine system it is today, he was met In
St. Paul by the head of a big steam
boat company doing business on the
Great Lakes.
"Jim," said the steamboat man, I'LL
match ono of my boats against one Of
your trains in q fair race for $1,000
& SIDE" H.
Mr.. Hill hesitated. II don't know"
said he, "some of your boats are
pretty fast"
"Ill race you upstream" added the
steamboat man, as q further induce
ment.
"Oh!" exclaimed the other in a dis
susted tone, IF you're going to stick
to the river then you might as well
give up the notion of any race. I
thought you meant you'd bring your
boat out on the prairie alongside the
track and give me some show"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-02-21

Cass county is already making
plans for the next state fair and ap-
pears to be laying plans to capture
the first prize. George J. Silk, editor
of the Pine River Sentinel, has start
ed an active campaign among the
farmers for the planting of first class
seed in order that prize winning pro-
ducts may be produced. That advice
will stand for Beltrami county farm
ers as well.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-02-21

Rockefeller, must be . great b.
liever in reciprocity"
"Why so?"
why. whenever he gives away .
million or 30 he advances the price
of OIL"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-02-21
The editor of the Pioneer wants

The editor of the Pioneer wants
local correspondents. In order to
make this the real home paper of
Beltrami county, it is necessary to
give all the local news as it comes
in. The Pioneer already has cores
pondents in several towns near Be-
midji but wants more. There is
money in the proposition as well as
the honor of being the home news
writer. Drop a note to the editor to-
day and ask about it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-02-21

In a recent address to the Chi
cago Woman's Club, DR.. Geo. e. Vim
cent president of the University of
Minnesota, voiced some epigrams
concerning fundamentals Of life and
practice which are worth noticing.
A few follow:
The chief pleasure of belonging to
exclusive society is that others can't
get in.
The farther you get away from
Chicago, the more you boast about it.
Some people think the city revolv-
es about their residences.
We all believe in evolution be-
cause no one knows what 1t means.
We allow the successes Of our
children to crafty our personal van
ity.
You may take great pride in your
boulevards. but the humblest street
= ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-02-21

Miss Lizzie Beargrease and o. Leo
Michaud were married at local
church Saturday morning. news
item in Brookston Herald. Oleo and
beargrease should make sizzling
combination.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-02-21

Last hight the Pioneer printed a
short story of a lumberjack being
relieved of the greater part of his
roll in local saloon under circum-
stances that were at least doubtful.
AS long as men gamble, some one will
be the loser and no particular SYM
pathy need be extended to those who
take part in games of chance and
then yell when they lose. But it ap-
pears to be matter of public inter-
est and worth consideration when
men state that they were sold drinks
after legal hours. Saloons in this
state are required by law to close at
II p. M, and saloonkeepers who sell
after that hour are law breakers. It
does not matter If the goods were
sold by an employee. The owner is
the responsible party. How long the
public will stand this law breaking Is
a question. The suggestion has been
made that the saloon owners who
wish to operate in compliance with
the law should compel the others to
observe that law. Unless, they say,
some action of this sort is taken, the
law abiding will go down with the
law breaking. The public has never
been known for it's discrimination.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-02-21

Senator Robert NJ La Toilette Of Wisconsin candidate the
apple peach his
Toilette
two of his hands preparing
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-02-21

in the poorest quarter Is more Inn
portant.
Individualism is good philosophy
for the successful: collectivism for
the unsuccessful. The truth lies be-
tween.
The only way to be successful
person of the robust individualistic
type is carefully to avoid thought.
Don't investigate the steerage. To
do so is to feel a sense of your social
obligations. This is to become quite
lost.
1t is evident from the above that
he tread on some ones toes but new
ertheless it sometimes takes that sort
of thing to draw the attention of cer-
tain classes of individuals to their
own limitations. Whoops for Prexy!