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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-09
Insurance Company Meeting

The annual meeting OF the Mutual Fire
Insurance Company of Cecil County was
held Saturday at Elkton, and the old
managers We're reelected: William S.
Evans, A. L. Duyckinck Samuel ]. Keys,
George W. Cosden, S. Wills Lusby, JOS
eph H. Steele, Frederick 7. Haines, j. NJ.
c. Carhart and John H. Kimble.
The managers organized by re-electing
Joseph H. Steele president and John NJ.
Tucker secretary and treasurer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-09
RESULTS OF SATURDAYS GAMES

PROVIDENCE 13-IRoN HILL A.
Qron Hill protested the game, claiming
that Providence score II runs in the Sd
inning after three men were out
STRICkERSVILLE appleton
NEWARK 10-BAY VIEW 3
NEWARK 7-STRICKERSvILLE .
(This was the playing off of a postpon-
ed game.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-09
Lawn Fete

The Third District Auxiliary OF Union
Hospita! are holding a festival on the
hospital lawn Friday and Saturday even
inss OF this week, August and .. Con-
tr!butious of cake, candy, bread, rolls.
etc, are solicited and the public is very
earnestly invited to attend and ENJOY the
festival.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-09
ELK MILLS NEWARK l

Elk Mills is making bid for the pen
nant closing up the ga pbetween them
and Oxford by taking Saturdays game
from Newark, while Oxford was losing to
Aberdeen, The game was close and ex-
citing one, with five hits for Newark, to
four hits for Elk Mills, but the latter
won out by punching them for two runs
in the fifth inning.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-09
Farmers Annual Picnic

The Elk Neck Farmers Picnic will be
held Thursday Of next week, August II,
Oh the shore of the Thompson farm on
Elk river, tenanted by Edward Mckeown.
There will be addresses by good speakers
on agricultural topics, and plenty OF mu-
sic, games and amusements. Dinner will
be served by the ladies of Wesley Chapel,
and other refreshments will be on sale
on the grounds, Everybody is invited.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-09
JOEL P. COWARD.

Mr. Joel p Conard died July 80 at his
home in New London, Pa, after linger-
ing Illness, in the S0th year of his age.
He was widely known in Cecil county,
having married Miss Emma Wherry, who
died in 1888, leaving two children, Miss
Estelle Conard and Mrs. William john
son. He is survived by his two children,
and his second wife, who was Miss Mary
Kennedy. His funeral was held Saturday
and interment was made in New London
cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-09
ABERDEEN 4-oxEoRn ..

Aberdeen and oxforod both fast field
Ing teams, clinched on Saturday and
Aberdeen dragged the leaders down a
peg, despite the fact that oxford made
nine hits off Bennett to seven hits for
Aberdeen
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-09
MRS. ESTHER ]. McCAULEY.

Mrs. Esther ]. McCauley died July 80 at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. w. J.
Grant, at Strickersville, Pa, aged SO
years. She is survived by two sons and
two daughters. all of Strickersville.
The funeral was held Sat irday, with
services and nterment at Moore's Chapel
near Blake.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-09
WEEKS WEDDINGS
ENGLAND-BROWN.

Mr.. Chester L. England, of Rising Sun,
and Miss Hannah A Brown, OF Phladel-
phia, We're married Wednesday, August
6, at 10 m, in st. Agnes Chapel, Ris-
ing Sun, by Rev. Father McManus After
the ceremony the bride and groom were
entertained at breakfast by Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Symons. Mr.. and Mrs England will
reside on the Dare farm near Rising Sun
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-09
PEN MAR LEAGUE
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Won. Lost. Per Cent.
'vidence-Appleton game in dispute.
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.

Newark at Strickersville.
Appleton at Iron Hill e games).
Providence at Bay View.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-09
MRS. ANN MATILDA DEATH.

Mrs. Ann Matilda Death, widow Of the
late Littleton Death, died Wednesday at
the home of her sisters, the Misses Nickle
near Rowlandville, aged 81 years. She Is
survived by one son, Joseph Death, of
Baltimore, and the following brothers
and sisters-Stephen and John Nichle,
Misses Mary and Belle Nickle. The fun
eral will be held this Saturday after
noon from her late home at o'clock,
with services at Bethesda Church at 3
o'clock and interment in adjoining ceme-
terry.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-09
JAMES L. CRoSSAN.

James l.. Crossan, a much respected re-
tired farmer died Thursday night of last
week at the home of his son, William L.
Crossan, near Newark, Del, aged about
10 years. He is surveyed by four grown
children-Mrs. John McKeown, William
L., Irving and Howard Crossan.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-09
WILLIAM C. FISHER.

LILLIAN y. FlSfiER.
William C. Fisher died Thursday of last
week at his home at Harrisville, in the
Sixth district, of spinal paralysis. He
was 81 years of age, and is survived by
his wife, two sons and one daughter.
The funeral was held Sunday, with in
terment at Brookview cemetery,
MRS. ALFRED BENDER
Mrs Mary Bender, wife of Alfred Ben
der, died Monday afternoon from COM
plication of diseases. She leaves a hus-
band and eight children-William, John
Alfred, Harry, Mckinley, Virginia, Anna
and Mrs. Minnie Holm.
MRS. CHARLOTTE R. WARD.
Mrs. Charlotte R. Ward, wido wof the
late William Ward, formerly OF the First
district. of Cecil county, died Saturday at
the home of her daughter in Baltimore,
aged S. years. She was a daughter OF
William Knight, of theFirst district, and
a sister of the late William NJ. Knight
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs
John Randolph Graham, of New York
and Mrs Leonard Passano, Jr., of Balti-
more; also by two sisters, Mrs. Julian F.
Ward, of Winchester, Va, and Mrs. Dun
can Veazey, of Baltimore.
MRS. MARY McCAULEY.
Mrs. Mary McCauley died on July Is at
her home at Kirkwood, Pa, aged 81 years.
Mrs. Clara Schofeld, Mrs. Hannah Swish
er and Mrs. Harvey Hill, of this county
are daughters of the deceased.
SARAH ]. GROVES.
The funeral OF Mrs. Sarah ]. Groves was
held on Sunday last, with interment in
Bay View cemetery. Mrs. Groves died on
July 25th at the home of her step-daugh-
ter, Mrs. Amos Mckinney, in Elk Neck
She was the WIDOW Of the late Benjamin
Groves and had lived to the extreme age
of SO years and s months.
WILLIAM c. WHITE.
William Clinton White, of Baltimore.
died at his home on Park Heights ave-
nue., from apopleXy caused by the heat
on Friday, August l, aged 80 years The
deceased was son of Mr.. L. G. White, OF
Port Deposit, and was engaged in busi-
ness at 203 w. Charles Street. He leaves
a widow, who was Miss Catherine Massey,
and three children. Apathetic incident
was the fact that his father was seriously
i'll in a Baltimore hospital, but removed
to his home on Monday. but slightly i'm
proved
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-09

fit, of Wilmington. and T. Lawson MONT
of Singerly.
The funeral was held Saturday from
his sisters home, with interment al
Rosebank cemetery, Calvert
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-09
MRS. HARRY NJ. TAYLOR.

Mrs. Mary R. Taylor, wife OF Harry NJ.
Taylor, OF Elkton, died at her home on
East High street, early Thursday morn
ing of Brisht's disease, in the 4sth year
of her age. She is survived by her hus-
band and one daughter, Gladys. also the
following brothers and sisters-Mrs. Will
Lam NJ. Reynolds, Mrs. Addie E. Fowler,
Misses Laura A. and Lidie D. Reynolds,
of Rising Sun, and Harvey Reynolds and
Jacob Reynolds, of Elkton.
The funeral will be held Monday with
services at her late home at 10 o'clock
a. m. and interment will be made in
West Nottingham cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-09
BASE BALL
STANDING OF CLUBS.
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.

Elkton at Newark
Hayre de Grace at OXFORD
Elk Mills at Aberdeen.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-09
MRS. MARTHA A. MAULDIN.

Mrs. Hartha A. Mauldin, widow of the
late BENJAMIN Mauldin, Of Cecil county,
died last Sunday at the home of her son.
Harry L. Mauldin. In Philadelphia in her
SD year. Her funeral was held Tuesday,
with interment at Harris cemetery. Elk
Neck
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-04-18

large bay into two smaller basins.
ready conquered, twice In twenty-four
hours rose 10 beat heavily on this
dark promontory, and, In the angry
hiss OF the waters. was reminder OF
persistent purpose. Here and there,
through the ages, had the shore-line
OF the bay, as well as the neighbor-
ing curvatures OF the coast. yielded
TO the assaults of the sea; the Mount
alone. solidly Indifferent to blandish-
ment or attack, maintained an un-
varying aspect.
For centuries a monastery and fort
ress of the monks. at the time OF
Louis XVI. the Mount had become a
stronghold OF the government, strong.
ly ruled by one OF it's most memorable
mobiles. Since his appointment many
years before TO the post, my lord. the
governor OF the rock, had ever been
regarded as a man who conceded
nothing to the people and pursued
only the set tenure OF his way. Dur
ing the long period of his reign he
committed but one indiscretion; gen.
orally regarded as a man confirmed
il apathy for the gentler sex. he sud
denly, when already past middle age,
welded. Speculation concerning a
step so unlocked tor was naturally
rife
In howell and hut was 1t whispered
the bride Claire. only daughter OF the
Comtesse de la Mart. had wept at the
altar, but that her mother had APP
peared complacent, as we'll she might :;
for the Governor of the Mount and
the surrounding country was both rich
and powerful; his ships swept far and
wide. even to the Orient. while the
number of metayers. or petty farmers
that paid him tribute, constituted a
large community. Other gossips. bend
ing over peat fires within mud walls.
ffirmed-beneath their breath. lest
the spies OF the well-hated lord OF
the North might hear them.-that the
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-04-18

more popular, though impoverished
Seigneur Desaurac had been the
favored sutton with the young woman
herself. but that the family OF the
bride had found him undesirable. The
Desaurac fortune. once large. had so
waned that little remained save the
rich. though heavily encountered lands
and, In the heart OF the forest. time
worn. crumbling castle.
Thus II came to pass the marriage
OF the lady TO the Governor was cele-
brated in the jeweied Gothic church
GROWING a medley OF palaces. chapci3
and monastery on the Mount; that the
rejected Seigneur Desaurac. gazing
across the strip OF water-for the tide
was at its fuIl-separating the rocky
fortress from the land. shrugged his
shoulders angrily and contemptuous-
iy. and that not many moons later.
as II to show disdain OF position and
title, took to his home an orphaned
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-04-18

exercise his autocratic prerogative
and cared not what the people
thought.
Meanwhile, the Seigneur Desaurac,
recovering. became prey to greater
restlessness: no sooner was he able
to get about, than, accompanied by a
faithful servant. Sanchez, he left the
neighborhood, and. for number or
years. led migratory existence In
continental capitals. The revolt OF
the colonies In America and the news
OF the contemplated departure OF the
brave Lafayette for the seat OF hos
Titles. offered. at least, a pretext to
break the letters or a purposeless
life. At once he placed his sword at
Lafayette's disposal. and packed him
self and servitor--a fellow OF dog
like fidelity-across the ocean. There.
at the seat OF wars alarms, In the
great conflict waged in the name Of
liberty. he met a soldiers end. far
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-04-18
Soaking the Animals.

Spader johnson. one OF the princi
pal clowns with the Ringing circus.
was spinning yarns in the padroom
and told this:
A rube visitor to the city had spent
all OF the morning reading circus
bills and was just going to his hotel
when he saw red painted United
States mail wagon going down the
street. He sized 1t up for a circus
wagon and followed 1t four miles to
the postofice and with wide open
mouth watched the unloading OF the
mail.
Late in the afternoon he met an
other rube and remarked:
"Adner. 1 followed one Of them cir.
Gus wagons all the way downtown.
an when they unloaded they took the
varmints out in sacks."-Chicagc
Post.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-04-18
Big Returns From Sealing.

With a catch of $4,000 seals. the
steamer Stephano is the first OF the
sealing fleet operators in Newfound.
land waters TO report.
She brought news that the Nascopie
had q 900 fish, the Florizel $4,000. the
Sagona $4,000, the Eagle 10000. the
Ballaventure 10000, the Bonaventure
5000 and the Adventure 1000. Others
of the fleet had poor luck.
Advices from the four ships sealing
in the Gulf of st. Lawrence indicate
that the prospects for a good season
are excellent-St. Johns IN. F.) Dis
patch to New York World
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-04-18
FRIENDS HELP.
St. Paul Park Incident.

after drinking coffee for breakfast
I always felt languid and dull, having
no ambition to get to my morning
duties. Then in about an hour or 80
weak, nervous arrangement OF the
heart and stomach would come over
mo with such force / would frequently
have to lie down"
Tea Is just as harmful, because 1t
contains caffeine, the same drug found
in coffee.
AT other times had severe head
aches; stomach finally became affect
ec and digestion so impaired that |
had serious chronic dyspepsia and
constipation. A lady. for many years
State President OF the W. G. T. u,
told me she had been greatly ben
eftcd by quitting coffee and using
Postum; she was troubled for years
with asthma. She said 1t was no
cross to quit coffee when she found
she could have as delicious an
article as Postum.
Another lady who had been trou-
bled with chronic dyspepsia for years.
IOuuu lmHeuldte Teilel Oh CcdbiuB COI-
fee and using Postum. Still another
friend told me that Postum was q
Godsend, her heart trouble having
been relieved after leaving OF coffee
and taking on Postum.
so many such cases came to my
notice that concluded coffee was the
cause Of my trouble and quit and
took up Postum. am more than
pleased to say that my days of trou-
BILE have disappeared. I am we'll and
happy"
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, The Road to MELVILLE"
Ever read the above letterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, aud foil Of humss
tnterest.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-04-18
Marques of Sligo in indian Mutiny.

Marques of Sligo In indian Mutiny.
Lord Altamont, who through the
death OF his aged father, the other
day, has become marques of Sligo.
was through the Indian mutiny His
father, who was In tho Indian civil
service, was stationed at Bankipur
when the mutiny broke out.
Lord Sligo's wife and infant son.
seven months old. the new marquess.
were sent for safety to a place which
was surrounded by rebels for fort
night. The child. however. was safely
taken through the sepoy lines by
faithful Indian nurse, who dyed his
skin as ruse to pass him OF as her
own son. A long time passed before
the boy was restored to his ANXIOUS
parents. who meantime had to go
through a further siege at Monghyr
The new marques recently celebrated
his silver wedding. On the actual an-
niverssry day he had to be in Scot
land. but he sent his wife a telegram
with the characteristic message.
twenty-five years without regret"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-04-18
Thrifty Scot,

When Sir John Carr was at Glas-
gov, in the year 1907, he was asked
by the magistrates to give his advice
concerning the inscription to be
placed on Nelson's monument, then
just completed The knight recon-
mended this brief record: Glasgow to
Nelson"
True" said the others, and as
there is the town of Nelson near us.
We might add, Glasgow to Nelson
nine miles. so that the column might
serve for the milestone and monu-
ment"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-04-18
plan. 70 Develop Iceland.

A French syndicate with a capsta'
of 100000 francs C$11e.SOO) anS u
nanced by the Banque Franchise pour
Ia Commerce ct rIndustrie. OF Paris.
has purchased property on the south
coast OF Iceland for the purpose OF
building a new harbor there. The
syndicate has also secured control OF
large waterfalls which are situated a
few miles inland, and engineers have
investigated the possibility OF utiliz-
ing this power. which Is estimated at
about 200 1000 horsepower, to generate
electricity for operating factories.
which will be built near the harbor.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-04-18

peasant lass. That a simple church
ceremony had preceded this step was
both affirmed and denied; hearsay de-
scribed a marriage at neighboring
village; more malicious gossip dis
credited it. A man OF rank! A wom-
an OF the soil! Feudal custom for
babe belief that the proper sort OF
nuptial knot had been tied.
BE this as II may. for time the
sturdy. dark brown young woman pre-
sided over the Seigneur's fortunes
with exemplary care and patience.
She found them in a chaotic condi-
ton: lands had either been allowed
to run to waste. or were cultivated by
peasants that so long had forgotten
to pay the metayage, or owners due,
they had come to regard the acres as
their own-a delusion this practical
heipmate would speedily have dis
PEELED. save that the Seigneur him
self pleaded for them and would not
permit OF the poor people" being
disturbed. Whereupon she made the
best OF an anomalous situation, and
all concerned might have continued
to I've satisfactorily enough unto
themselves. when unfortunately an
abrupt break occurred In the chain
Seigneur with a child. halr-peasant,
half-lord. the mother gave up her own
life for his posterity.
At first. thereafter, the Siegneur re-
manned recluse; when. however. a
year or two mad gone by, the peas
ants--who had settled in greater num-
bers Whereabouts, even to the verge
of the forest-noticed that he grad
ually emerged from his solitude ven-
tured into the world at large, and &C.
casionally was seen in the vicinity or
the Mount. This prediction for
lonely walks clearly led to his undo.
ing: one morning he was found
stabbed in the back. on the beach at
the foot Of the Mount
Carried home, he related how he
had been set upon by a band OF mis-
creants. which later, coming to the
governors ears, led to an attempt to
locate the assailants among the
rocky isles to the northwest. haunts
OF privateersmen, rogues and those
refoTmers who already We're begin
ming to undermine the peace OF Louis
! XVI.'s northern provinces. In the
pursuit Of these gentry. the governor
showed himself in earnest. Perhaps
! his own sorrow at the rather sudden
death OF his lady, occurring about
this time, and leaving him, a morose
widower, with a child, little girl,
] led him TO more relentless activities |:
| perhaps the character OF the crime
| n noble STABBED -incensed him Ger.
/ tainly he revenged himself TO the tuil /;
| not only raked the rocks for runa-
! gates, but dragged peasants. inclined
to sullenness, from their huts; clap
| ped some in dungeons ard hanged the
rest. In the popular mind his name
! became synonymous with cruelty, but
on his high throne. he continued to
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-04-18
Our Chief Capital.

William Muldoon. the health spe-
cialist, said In a recent interview In
New York: The health OF the aver
age American is far below what 1t
was generation ago. The trouble is
that we Americans put dollars ahead
of health. ahead Of life. ahead OF ev-
erything.
They say that European. land.
ing for the first time in New York.
once asked native; What is the
capital OF this country. sir?
81 forget just how much the capi'
tai is the native replied: but any
how. it's all In Pierpont Morgans
hands.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-04-18
CHAPT u.
An Echo Of the Past.

Immovable on its granite base. the
great rock, or Mount" as It had
been called for centuries. stood some
distance from the shore in a vast bay
on the northwestern coast OF france
To the right. sweep OF sward and
marsh stretched seward. until lost
in the distance: TO the left. lay the
dense Desaurac forest. from which an
arm OF land. thickly wooded, reached
out in seeming endeavor to divide the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06
Senator Smith
Sees a Rich
Field Here
To the Sunday American:

To the Sunday American:
The Sunday American will be
warmly welcomed to the journalistic
field Of which Atlanta is the center.
The step is a natural one in the mar
velous development Of the South. The
avowed purpose of the management to
work in the upbuilding of that splen-
did section which lies between Vir-
ginia and the Mississippi will meet
a prompt response.
The world has awakened to the op-
pOrtunities of the South Atlantic and
Gulf States. The Panama Canal is
nearing completion. and as a conse-
quence Of these things the CONNER
cial geography of the continent is
being revised I do not believe there
is another city OF its size on the
globe thatis growing as rapidly as
Atlanta, which but represents the
section OF which it is the metropolis.
TIE field is rich in opportunity for
all .audable endeavor. and / have no
doubt the Sunday American will
srove a power in this onward move
ment
HoKE SMITH Senator from
Georgia.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06
Not Only Georgia But
Whole South Can Feel
Gratifed, Says O'Neal
Hearst Policy Of Pitiless Publicity
on Official Wrong-doing is
Approved by ALBANIAN.
To the Sunday American:

To the Sunday American:
Not only Georgia but the South
generally can feel gratifed that a
fresh evidence of the rapid growth
and development of this section is
found in the establishment of the
Sunday American, one in the chain Of
great newspapers published by VIII
liam Randolph Hearst. Not only
Georgia, but Alabama and the other
States Of the South can feel assured
that the new Hearst paper will be an
agency and fundamentally for dis
seminating Information to other sec
tons of our common country as to
the amazing growth Of the South.
The Hearst policy OF pitiless pub
licity on wrOngdoing in official cir
cles will contribute to maintaining
the high standard of honor. which
should be upheld by every public Of
fetal and which has been upheld in
the South-but. which is not always
maintained when a people are be-
coming rapidly wealthy.
EMMETT O'NEAL. Governor Of AZ
bama.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06
n.Vardaman
Glad to Greet
Mr.. Hearst
TO the Sunday American

To the Sunday American
The publication OF a great Sunday
newspaper with the purpose of aid
ing in the development Of the South
will be of inestimable benefit TO the
South. / am glad that William Ran
dOlph Hearst is going 10 put out such
a newspaper
IL is the best news for the South
that | have heard in many a day.
While I have not always agreed
with Mr.. Hearst's opinions, l con-
slider him one Of the greatest news
paper men in America. His news
papers have done a wonderful amount
of good, particularly in uncovering
graft, showing up wrongdoing in high
places.
Through his newspapers. Mr..
Hearst has done more than any other
man to awaken the public conscience
[ am glad TO see him enter upon this
new enterprise.
The South is really still undevel-
oped. IL is the richest section of the
country in natural resources. All
that is necessary TO make the South
the richest section. is 20 call atten-
tion to its advantages. and TO bring
TO it hOme-builders and needed labor
[ wish Mr. Hearst would publish more
Of the South
JAMES K. NARDAMAN, Senator
from Mississippi.