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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-04

A beautiful Christmas surprise was
given to the inmates of the County Home
and Asylum on the day after Christmas,
in order to bring as much joy and bright
ness as possible into the lives Of these
unfortunate people in the Christmas sea-
son. Mrs Greenfield and Miss Mary Har-
vey, of Childs, prepared beautiful pro-
gram suitable for the occasion to be
rendered by the children of the Childs
Sunday School. These people were de-
lighted with the recitations and music
and also with the very attractive gifts
which Mrs. Greenfield and MISS Harvey
presented to each one of the inmates 1t
is by just such thoughtful and kindly
acts as these that the dark places of the
world are made brighter, and doubtless
this event will furnish material in the
minds OF those people for further enjoy
ment throughout the year.
THE TRUSTEES.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-04

In the River and Harbor ACT OF March
g. 1909, the U. S. Congress made provi-
sion for survey by the U. s. Engineer
Corps for continuous waterway inland
from Boston, Mass, to Beaufort, North
Carolina The survey was completed
this year, and from it's report we extract
the following reference to the C. ID.
Canal
All practicable routes in this section
were eamined and the Back Creek route,
along the line of the present Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal, was selected and
surveyed as the most available. plan
has been prepared for a canal 25 feet
deep, and with a bottom width of 125
feet, and such canal along this route
and with these dimensions Is recon-
mended. The estimated cost of con-
strucpion is $9,91O,21O.
The board Is of the opinion that the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal property
should be acquired by the United States
by purchase. The Coz has heretofore
been estimated at s2,514, ,29O. tSee S. Doc
No. 215, 59th Cong. I'd Sess) No definite
proposition has been received by this
board for the sale of the canal. The pur-
chase price is in addition to the con-
struction cost stated above.
The Importance of this section is deem
purchase OF the efsting canal and the in
ception Of work for its enlargement as
soon as funds can be made available.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-04
Road Case Before Court

The Court, sitting in Equity, on Thurs
day, Judge Constable on the Bench, heard
a Petition in me case of Eugene Feucht
VS.. Commissioners of Cecil county ct. al.
alleging contempt of Court on the part
of the defendants in failing to obey an
in JUNCTION of the Court relative to the
construction of the new Elkton-Newark
stone road in front of Feucht's farm.
Messrs. Warburton and Warburton were
the attorneys for Feucht, while the AL
len Engineering and Construction Co.,
twho built the road was represented by
w. S Evans, Esq, and the County Com
missioners by Hester Hess, Esq.
Feucht had secured the injunction last
summer to prevent the construction OF
the road from turning the water on to
his land, to its damage. His contention
in the present proceedings is that, de-
spite the said injunction, the builders
proceeded with laying the pipe and rails
ing the road grade, so that the water is
turned in upon his land; and that when
he complained to Mr.. Allen, of the Con-
struction Company, Mr.. AlIen said his
orders were to proceed and he was go
ing to proceed. Witnesses testifying for
the plaintiff were Eugene Feucht him
self, William j. Smith and Frank Cor
ridean. Witnesses for defendant We're
John NJ. Allen, j. B. Beall, Clinton Dun
bar, Morris Dunbar, Irwin G. Griffith, A.
T. McCrery.
The defendants set up that no con-
tempt of Court had been incurred, as
subsequent to the service of the injunc-
tion nothing had been done to raise the
roadbed or increase the overflow of
water upon Mr.. Feuchts land.
After argument by w. T. Warburton,
Esq, and w. S. Evans, Esq, and Hester
Hess, Esq, the Court rendered its deci-
sion that the Allen Engineering Co., the
Board of County Commissioners and the
Auxiliary Committee are all in contempt
of Court The amount of the fine lrad not
been imposed by the Court at the time of
our going to press.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-04
THE PARCELS POST AT WORK

In the dispatch of produce and goods
by the Parcels Post system, farmers will
like to know some of the limitations on
the service. Butter, lard, and perish
able articles such as fish, fresh meats,
dressed fowls, vegetables, fruits, berries,
and articles of similar nature which de-
cay quickly, says the law, when SO wrap
ped or packed as to prevent damage to
other mail matter, will be accepted for
local delivery, either at the Office of
mailing or on any rural route starting
therefrom.
Vegetables and fruits which do not
decay quickly will be accepted for mail
ing to any zone if packed So as to pre-
vent damage to other mail matter.
Eggs will be accepted for mailing re-
gardless of distance when each egg is
wrapped separately and surrounded with
excelsior, cotton or other suitable mat
erial, and packed in a container made of
double corrugated pasteboard, metal
wood or other material suitable.
Parcels weighing four ounces or less
are mailable at the rate of one cent for
each ounce or fraction of an ounce, re-
gardless Of distance. Parcels weighing
more than four ounces are mailable at
the pound rate, as shown by the follow
ing table, and when mailed at this rate
any fraction of pound is considered a
full pound.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-04

The parcels post delivery was inau-
gurated by the Post-Office authorities on
January /, throughout the country, and
has been the subject Of wide interest and
comment. 1t will take some time for
the people to become used to this new
method of transporting goods and it will
likewise take considerable time and ex-
perience to determine how this method
of transportation is going to work-whe-
ther or not it will meet the high ex-
pectations of those who have fathered
the movement.
The postoffices in this county, as else
where. have been supplied with required
stamps and instructions for handling
this new type of business. The parcels
post stamps Irregular postage stamps
cannot be used for this service) range in
denominations from one to twenty-five
cents. No parcel must exceed eleven
pounds in weight, nor be greater, In size
than seventy-two inches in length and
glrth combined. Parcels will be deliver
ed at all free delivery offices and to pat
rons residing on rural and star routes
they may be registered and maybe ac-
corded special delivery service, on pay
ment of the usual fees for such service,
and may be insured against loss in any
amount equivalent to their actual value
(but not to exceed $25) upon payment OF
fee of five cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-04
How They Do 1t Elsewhere

1t is evident that the people of Easton
pave suffered from the service of their
local gas company somewhat after the
manner in which the people of Elkton
have suffered from the service of our
local gas company. 1t is also evident
that the people of Easton are not the
sort to suffer with the same complacency
as the people of Elkton. They carried
and quality of gas supplied by the local
company, to the Court, wnicn ordered
the gas company to furnish the relief
prayed Upon failure of the company to
promptly and properly comply with this
order, it was fined $500 for contempt of
Court and given ninety days within which
TO comply with the Courts order to
furnish a good and sufficient supply of
gas"
Meanwhile the citizens of Easton, out
ragged by the company's repeated failure
TO perform it's proper function as pub
lie service corporation, have forwarded
to Governor Goldsborough a petition,
praying him to make an investigation
Of the service and the rights of the
citizens of Easton, according to certain
sections of laws referred to in the petit
tion. The petition reads as rollows:
The undersigned taxpayers and citizens
- tho Ea
Light Fuel Company respectfully show:
That the Easton Light & Fuel Company
of Talbot county is incorporated to fur
pish Illuminating and fuel gas and cleo
tricity to the people of Easton and en-
Joys monopoly thereof;
That the service of both gas and cleo
tricity supplied to its patrons, for many
years past, has gone from what was al
ceady bad until it became unbearable
and, in November, 1910, appeal was
made to the Public Service Commission
10 secure relief;
That, Notwithstanding that body had
made diligent and expensive effort to
compel the Company to improve its
equipment and it's service, conditions
nave continued to grow worse, until they
have become intolerable, and it is be-
tieved will continue to grow still worse
tinless some permanent relief is afforded;
We therefore urgently pray that Your
Ezcellency may direct the States At
torney of Talbot county to file bill to
ascertain whether said Easton Light &
Fuel Company has been guilty of mis-
use, abuse or non-use of it's corporate
powers, as provided in Sections 81, So
AMI 81 or Article 90 of the Code of 1911.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-04
LOCAL JOTTINGS OF THE WEEK

Cutting an artery in an arm, one day
recently, Preston Reynolds, of Farm
ington, almost bled to death before the
arrival of a physician.
West Nottingham Presbyterian con-
gregation presented Rev. F. H. Huffman
with robe at New Years reception.
The National Bank of Port Deposit has
declared semi annual dividend of 4 per
cent, and increased its surplus account
to $780, 900.
Miss Josephine Akin has been ap-
pointed teacher at Cayot's Corner in the
place of Miss Helen Davidson, who has
been appointed to Miss Lulu Bryson's
place in the Chesapeake City school.
Thomas NJ. Roberts, Professor in Elec-
trical Engineering at Delaware College,
has resigned his position, the resigna-
tion to take effect at once. Professor
Roberts went to Delaware College at the
beginning of the present term, succeed
ing Professor Sturges, who resigned last
June.
Extensive repairs and improvements
having been completed to the Cherry
Hill NJ. E. Church, 1t will be re-opened
tomorrow, with special services. There
will be no debt raising at these services
the amount expended for the improve
ments (about $4,000 having been all
raised as the work was done.
A young son of Nelson Craig, of the
Appleton section, recently set fire to a
fodder rick which was completely de-
stroyed. Through the efforts of neigh
bors the barn and outbuildings were
saved.
Mrs. William Pierce, whose lease of
the FELTON, House was recently noted,
opened the hotel to patrons on New
Years day. The building has been re-
novated and refurnished throughout.
Owing to the difficulty in the way of
heating the edifice the congregation of
st. stephens Church, Earleville, will
worship in the chapel, at Cecilton, dur
ing the winter.
Miss Henrietta Oldhams dancing class
gave an informal dance at the regular
dancing class period on Saturday after
noon. to which each member had the
privilege of inviting two friends.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-04
Fire In North East

The home of Mr.. Frank Shippers, on
Cecil avenue, North East, was threatened
with destruction by fire about o'clock
on Tuesday morning. The fire broke out
In the rear of the building and had gain
ed quite start before being discovered
North East has no fire fighting appara-
tus, but bucket brigade was hastily
organized and did effective work, con-
fining the damage to the rear of the build
ing. The fire is supposed to have start
ed from a defective hue. The loss is es-
timated at about $500
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-04

After many meetings and much con-
troversy, the TriCounty League Man.
ayers have decided that the contest for
the League pennant was tie between
Port Dposit and Aberdeen, and that nj
ther club is entitled to the pennant.
The Mite Society of Wesley Chapel,
Elk Neck, will meet at Mr.. John Boul-
iens Friday evening, January 10. Every
body welcome.
The public schools of the county will
reopen Monday after the holiday vaca-
ton
Archer Hopkins, of Rising Sun, has
purchased the farm of Mrs. Susan Town
send, near Kinks Mills, for $500.
A number of young people of Rising
Sun and vicinity enjoyed social dance
in the public hall Of that town, on Mon
day evening, given in honor of holiday
guests.
The rain on Monday interlered greatly
with the shoot held on the grounds of
the Rising Sun Gun Club. The attend
ance was small and the inclement wea-
TIER made 1t impossible to follow the
program. A number of the events were
shot off, the most interesting being the
team race between Kennett -Avondale
and Rising Sun, which was won by the
lccal team, 209 to 1888. The teams were
composed of five men each,
Edgar c. Fox, of Wilmington, pur-
chased this week, through the real es-
tate department of the Newark Trust &
Safe Deposit Co, the Hoffecker farm
near Iron Hill.
Mrs. Morgan, wife of Professor Morgan,
of Delaware College, sailed last week,
for Mexico, where she will remain with
her parents until spring.
Washington Nabb, of the Earleville
section, who was bitten several days
ago by a dog suffering with rabies, has
been taken to PasteIur Institute for
treatment.
Mrs, E P. Sawyer and daughter, Miss
Dorothy, of Philadelphia, who make their
home in summer at Their place in Elk
Neck, gave the children of that section,
under II years of age, an unusual Christ
the entire section, whose name they
could obtain, was presented with a
Christmas gift. If the gift was not call
ed for at the Sawyer home, IL was sent
during the day to the child's home.
A double header basketball game will
be played in Mechanics Hall, Elkton
this Saturday evening at 1880 O'Clock,
between Central Academy of Whining
ton, VS.. Company f, and Newark High
School vs. Cecil County H. S. Admis-
on, Is cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-04
Better Train Service

DR.. H. Arthur Mitchell has received
word from the Pennsylvania R. r. Off
cials that beginning with tomorrow (Jan-
uary 81 No 81 train, which reaches Elk
ton about 9:20 in the evening, will here
after be a regular flag stop train. This
train already stops to let off passengers
from Philadelphia and Wilmington, max
ing it flag train to take on Southbound
passengers from Elkton, will be greatly
appreciated by the local people.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-04
A Parcels Post Jolt

The postoffice at Gary, Indiana, receiv-
ed a severe dose of the new parcels post
service this week. w. P. Barry, a Gary
brick dealer found he could send bricks,
as samples, cheaper by parcels post than
by express. Whereupon he delivered 70
the Gary postofice 1000 heavy paving
bricks each one separate stamped par
eel The postoffce force said things"
before they were done handling them.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-04
Oxford Hotel Sold

The oxford Hotel property, with two
tracts of land, stables, drove yards, ETC.,
was sold at West Chester, on Thursday
OF last week to Mrs. Il. Il, Smith (who
held the second mortgage against the
property for S33, 900 The purchaser is
negotiating for the sale of the property
TO New Jersey parties.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-04
Buying Racing Quarters

Mr.. Orion Taylor has sold the Taylor
homestead on the Port Deposit, Perry
vile road, to New York parties, for rae
ing headquarters. 1t is reported that the
purchaser will erect accommodations for
"a trainers and stablemen and will build
a mile track for training purposes. The
Jackson Park race track, in the same
neighborhood, has also been purchased
by Philadelphia parties for training
grounds.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-04
To Buy Deibert Plant

The Southern Transportation Company
OF Philadelphia, is contemplating the
purchase of the Deibert Boat Building
plant at Chesapeake City. They have
had an appraisal company at work on
the plant, estimating it's value, and will
probably make an offer for its purchase
in the near future. The Deibert Com
pany has not put any figures on its plant
or signifed as yet its willingness to sell
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-04
"Wynden Hall' Dead

Mr.. George w. Biles, of Brick Hill
Farm, Fourth district, has suffered a
severe loss in the sudden death, last
Sunday, of his valuable stallion "Wyn-
den Hall" The horse was six years old.
The cause of his death is unknown. Mr..
Biles bought him as a two year old for
S425 and had refused several high figured
prices offered him for the horse.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-04
Bishop Buys More Land

The Belle Hill Poultry Farm, about
one mile north of Elkton which was es-
tablished about eight years ago, by the
late George Johnson, and purchased
about two years ago by +. r. Vail, of
New York, has been purchased by Bishop
Ortynsli, of Philadelphia, who will use
the farm as an orphanage for boys. Some
months ago Bishop Ortynski bought a
large tract of land near Chesapeake City,
upon which a large Catholic institution
of learning will later be established.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-04

Edward Q. Rem, of Sunbury, Pa, and
Marietta Means, of Zion.
Clinton Rhoades MacNabb, of Elkton,
and Anna Myrtle McKenney, of Elk
Neck.
Alvah A. Price, of Earleville, and Ad-
die ]. Everett, of Chesapeake CITY
Guy Johnson, of North East, and Sarah
Ethel Vinyard, of Warwick.
Joseph e. Gallaher, of Cherry Hill, and
Nola e. Powell, of Leeds.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-04
Edgar Johnson Arrested

On W Wednesday morning of this week
Deputy Sheriff Miller located and ar
rested Edgar johnson, colored, who shot
John Stewart at Churchtown on Christ
mas afternoon, as told in last weeks
WHIG, Johnson was arrested in house
at St. Augustine, occupied by colored
people, and landed in Elkton Jail. He
refused to make any statement as to the
cause of the shooting
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-04
DEATHS OF THE WEEK
WILLIAM W. McNAMEE.

William w. NJ Nance died Thursday
evening, about 6 o'clock, at his apart
ment on Main street, Elkton, after a
lingering illness, aged about 10 years.
Mr.. McNamee long conducted cigar
store on Main street, Elkton, but lately
had to give up the same on account Of
failing health He is survived by a bro
ther, John McNamee, who resides in
North East. Funeral services will be
held in Elkton NJ E. Church, at $3.50
o'clock, Sunday afternoon, and inter-
ment will be made in Elkton cemetery.
NATHANIEL A WILLEN.
Nathaniel "A. Willen, former we'll
known resident of Elkton, and a son Of
the late William Willen, died on Thurs
day morning of last week at Moorestown,
N. j., after a long illness of heart trou-
BILE, aged SO years widow and four
children survive him. Funeral services
were held from his late residence in
Moorestown on Monday afternoon; inter-
ment in Colestown Cemetery, ". J.
MRS. SARAH ROBERTS.
Mrs Sarah Roberts, widow of the late
William Roberts, died Saturday night at
the home of her niece, Mrs Henry A.
Wright, near Chesapeake City, of the in
firmities of old age, aged 81 years. The
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon and
interment was made in Elkton Cemetery.
MISS MARY T. GALLAHER.
Mary T. Gallaher, daughter of the late
James and Bridget Gallaher, formerly Of
near Rising Sun, died ON Christmas Day,
in Philadelphia. Her funeral was held
on Monday morning from the residence
of her brother-in-law in Philadelphia,
and interment was made in the Elkton
Catholic Cemetery.
MRS. A. B. SENTMAN.
Mrs. A. B. Sentman, of near Principle,
died at her home on Monday from goitre,
aged about so years. She is survived by
a husband four children.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-04
WEEKS WEDDINGS
JoHNsoN-vINYARD.

Mr. Guy johnson. Of Elkton, now prin-
cipal 'of the North East High School.
and Miss Ethel Vinyard, daughter OF
Mrs. verna Vinyard, of Warwick, were
married on Tuesday afternoon at the M.
P. Church in Warwick. Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson are well known in the educa-
tional circles of Cecil and will have many
wishes for their future happiness from
hnst Of friends.
WALTON-SANBLE
Announcement has been made of the
marriage of Mr.. Charles Walton, of Iron
Hill, to Miss Mary Sanble, Of Baltimore,
on December 1S. Mr.. Walton is well
known in Cecil and in New Castle county,
Del, having been successful farmer at
Iron Hill for many years. Mr.. Walton's
first wife died few years ago.
MacNABB-McKENNE
Mr.. Clinton r.. McNabb, OF the U. s.
Navy, son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. McNabb
near Elkton, and Miss Anna Myrtle Nc
Kenney, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
McKenney, were married Thursday of
last week at the home of the brides par
ents in Elk Neck, tn ceremony being
performed by Rev. Thomas S. Barrett.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-04

In fall, while skating near Liberty
Grove, ROSS Crooks, aged IA, fractured an
arm.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-04
MISS MARY T. GALLAHER.
MRS. A. B. SENTMAN.

Mrs. A. B. Sentman, of near Principle,
died at her home on Monday from goitre,
aged about so years. She is survived by
husband four children.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-11-21
Saved His Foot

H. D. Ely, of Bantam, O.. suf.
fered from horrible ulcer on his
foot for four years. Doctor ad-
vised amputation, but he refused
and reluctantly tried Bucklen's
Arnica Salve as a last resort. He
then wrote: Il used your salve
and my foot was soon completely
cured" Best remedy for burns,
cuts, bruises and eczema. Get a
box today. Only Csc. All drug.
gists or by mail. H. E. Bucklen
& Co., Philadelphia or st. Louis.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-11-21

Messrs. j. W. King, J. W. James
and P. F. Claunch as a special
committee to confer with a like
committee to be named by the
School Board, to ascertain if the
conditions presented by Mr.. Carr
prevail, and, if so, to arrange for
the estimating of all the mer-
charitable timber west of the
Ouachita river.
On motion, carried, Mr.. John
son was authorized to purchase
the material for, and have con-
structed bridges across two
sloughs on the second division Of
the Shirley road. 4.
Police Jury adjaurnetls
1:S0 p. m. Board met pursuant
to adjournment.
On motion carried, Mr.. G. R.
Benstn was authorized to pur-
chase the necessary material for,
and have constructed two bridges
across Banister creek on the Kel-
ley and Newport road, and to
also have made the necessary re-
pairs on the Beaucoup bridge on
the Buckskin road.
Mr.. A. M. Ledbetter address
ed the Police Jury relative to
being granted permission to
operate a moving picture show in
the auditorium of the court
house, and. on motion, the presi-
dent and clerk Of the police Jury
were appointed a special com.
mittee to ascertain if the opera
ton Of said picture show would
increase the cost of fire insur.
ance, and to act in the premises
as they may deem best.
On motion carried, the presi-
dent of the police jury, ]. W.
James and j. ]. Harris, were 40.
pointed as a special committee tc
see Mr.. Ledbetter, the keepel
and Waterman for the Ouachits
steel traffic bridge, relative tc
enforcing the regulations of traf.
tic on said bridge.
The Finance committee made
, their report, which on motion
carried, was adopted.