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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-10-25


Mrs. Earl NJ. Davis and children, OF near |
assafras, visited trends in town on Sat |
rday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert hurry, of Phila-
elphia, have been visiting Mrs Thomas |
Pierce, Mrs. Harry and Mrs. George |
easton. |
Miss Julia Anthony, of Kent county, |
as been visiting Miss Myrtle Stradley. |
Mrs. Thomas p. Jones, Jr., and Mrs. |
ames p. Mccoy and son, were the guests |
Mrs. John Benson in Philadelphia, sew
raj days last week.
Mr. John Freeman and friend, of Phila-
elphia, wer ethe guests of Mr. and Mrs |
Dhn II. Black on Sunday.
Miss jamie Smith is visiting her cousin
p,1t;n,ora
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-10-25
NOTICE

All persons using the Elkton-
Chesapeake City public road are
hereby given notice that it is in
a dangerous condition, and all
those using it do so at their own
risk.
ALLEN ENGINEERING 8 CONTRACTING CO.
may 3-tf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-10-25
PROCLAMATION
Proposed Amendments
to the Constitution
Of Maryland.

WHrsEAs At the January Session Of the
General Assembly Of Maryland, held In the
pear Of eur Lord one thousand nine hundred
and twelve, Acts were passed proposing
amendments to Section > Of Article /; Sec
aen ~ Of Article }; Section of Article
., Section ) Of Article S: Section 81 Of
Article Il and adding a proposed new Sec
aoa 70 Article ); Of the Constitution of this
stats, which said Acts are in the following
werds, - wit:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-10-25

, dollars and shall have power to appoint one
, | thousand dollars, and such other assistants at
1 such annual salaries, not exceeding twenty FIVE
hundred dollars each, as the Supreme Bench
! Of Baltimore City may authorize and approve;
all of said salaries to be paid out of the fees
, Of the said States Attorneys office, as ha.
heretofore been practiced.
SEC. 2. And be il further enacted by the
, authority aforesaid, That the said foregoing
section hereby proposed an amendment &c
| the Constitution shall at the next election for
members Of the General Assembly of this
State, to be held on the Tuesday next after
the first Monday in the month of November,
nineteen hundred and thirteen G9l3), be sub,
nitted to the legal and qualified voters thereof
for their adoption or rejection, in pursuance of
4 the directions contained in Article IA of the
, Constitution of this State; and at the said
, election the vote said proposed amendment
to the Constitution shall be by ballot, and upon
each ballot there shall be written printed
the words For Constitutional Amendment, "
and against Constitutional Amendment" as
now provided by law, and Immediately after
said election due returns shall be made to the
4 Governor Of the vote for and against said pro.
posed amendment, as directed by the said Arti.
Gle IA of the said Constitution.
Approved April II, 1912.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-10-25


supsede ana IN
place NJ readof Section 81 fsadA sun
of the
chief
styled the
r a rein n
be
o syleew
o the CircutCo uro De to s.
appoint IS herein PROVIDE
And
eli OF
of Mabel
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-10-25
A FAIR PROPOSITION

GREAT many people do not YET seem
o understand the perfect fairness of the
Local Option Bill. 1t is not an
'ttempt to force something on the people.
t is simply proposal to have the Legs-
Azure submit to the people FOR THEIR
OWN DECISION. the ques ion of license
Or no-liccnse. 1t is in perfect accord
With our doctrine of popular government,
because it permits the question to be
'cttied by the people themselves at the
DOLLS. Isn't that fair? Isn't it right?
Dosn't it conform to our principles of
II ioritv rmle2 What kind of an argm-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-10-25

hand me out bite OF cold lunch.
/ never go in the house on wash
day."
Anty Drudge-"Nonsense. Your wife
washed with Fels-Naptha Soap
today, and it was all done two
hours ago. She has a nice hot
lunch for you and had time to
read and play the piano besides"
T h ere as a
woman who made
a prayer tobe saved
from washday with
all it's care. Then
she tried Fels-
Naptha Soap. 1t
wasn't exactly
washday that she
meant, but the
hard rubbing, hot,
steam-f filled kite h.
cns-ail the dis
agreeable part of
washday.
Fcls- N a p n a
Soap answers tn at
wis h. Soap the
clothes, roll and lei
them soak in COO
or lukewarm water
for 80 minutes, ruf.
lightly, then rinse.
rou'n ira directions on the red and
green ,crapper.
FEELS & Co, PhiSn1rI~ aia.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-05-02
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al Dalbum bought horse from
Jesse Stratton last week.
Arthur Billets is working for Pete
Torness for a couple Of weeks.
Henry Johnson went to Grygla on
Thursday to do some mason work. !.
Mrs. Hawkins and Ruth visited at
the Henry Johnson home Sunday.
II A large number of fish have been
caught from the ditch by the Lars
Sunberg's place. .....-- g:
Would it not be good scheme for
the state to retire those two million
dollars worth of three per cent in
terest bearing Virginia bonds, and in
vest the money in five per cent ditch
bonds of Northern Minnesota, and
have the money right at home where
it can 90 some good for the state?
T. Doc Anderson is at ROLLS this
week.
The walking dredge No. is with
in heal ing distance of Malcolm.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-05-02
IWONOTED AUTHORITIE ON ALFALFA

t5 fF#
IN eakinE of his experience in. the
growing Of alfalfa the Hon. A. p.
Grout of Winchester, Ill, one Of the
largest alfalfa growers in the state,
has this to say: " I Il, @..
#s. q Ny success at first in growing al
falfa was not startling, but on the
contrary I met with many discourage
ments Had It not been for the dod-
dies, (sheep and hogs) that seemed SO
fond Of it. and thrived so well ON the
small quantities was able to furnish
them, 1t is doubtful il I would have
kept up the struggle. A knowledge
Of its wonderful feeding value gained
by experience was the incentive that
urged me on. Nix. -..> j.. .s!.@.4&
The time has come In my expert
ence, and I believe in the experience
Of every alfalfa grower, when just ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-05-02
LITTLE BEMIDG TO PLAY SUNDAY
Cross Bats With Nymore Boys at th'
Fair Grounds.

Sunday afternoon the tLittle Be
midg'' baseball team will play the
Nymore first team at the fair grounds.
The Nymore team has some Of Benz
idji's last year stars among their
players and are determined to wipe
the earth with Bemidji's second team
Smiley will pitch for Nymore. The
lineup for both teams will be as fol-
lows:
Bemidji-H. Anger, c; C. Paul, p;
B. Berrigan, 1st b.; R. Johnson, End.
b.; L. Achenbach, 3rd b.; E. Ripple,
IT,; c. Bailey CT; A. Klein, r.f.
Nymore- c.; Smiley, p.
Huffman, 1st b.; Schefleau, End b..
E. DeRushia, Sd b.; D. Larson, If. !;
J. DeRushia, c.f.; E. Douling, r.f.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-05-02

knowledge Of alfalfa, and encourage
its cultivation and use by the farmers
Of Illinois. To be instrumental In
bri1ging into general use a plant
which will add untold wealth, not only
to the farm. but to every other in.
terest, will be far: more creditable and
more deserving Of honor than that
usually accorded for any public ser.
vice." Il. ~ s, ~
Joe Wing Believes in Alfalfa.
Joseph E. Wing Of Ohio, who has
100 acres Of alfalfa. and who is one
Of the best known authorities on this
crop in the United States, says:
alfalfa is a perennial enduring on
well drained soil from five to fifty
years with one sowing. It may be
cut from three to five times year,
and will yield in the region of the
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-05-02

certain and favorable results are OK
pected from seeding to alfalfa as
from any other crop. /
: 1T is not 50 much the soil, the cli-
mate or the location, as in knowing
how. That fact has been clearly dem
onstrated.
"In my judgment, alfalfa is the most
valuable farm crop that can be grown
in Illinois, and yet comparatively lit
tie Is known about it in the state.
know of nothing that will do more
for the development of the state or
add more to its wealth than a
thorough knowledge and understand
ing OF alfalfa.
II do not know of any greater or
more valuable service that the few
successful alfalfa growers, who have
learned the lesson, can render their
state than to spread far and wide q
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-05-02

tomorrow as all OF the near BY cities
have scheduled games for that date
and the Bemidji team will be forced
to remain home without q game. This
will cut the number Of games to be
played by the local boys down to
three as there are only two remain
ing Saturdays after this week on
which they could play. Next week
the team will probably so to Black
duck but are as yet undecided as
three teams have written for games.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-05-02

corn belt from three to six tons OF
hay per acre. The composition of al
falfa hay is such that it has almost
the, same nutritive value as wheat
bran, and may be substituted fol-
wheat bran in the feed ration with
good results. AS a feed for all
classes of live stock 1t is unexceled
Every animal upon the farm loves al
falfa and thrives upon it. AS a pas
ture plant for hogs it has no equal in
the amount which animals will gain
from an acre of it, as much as 6O(
pounds of pork per acre being fire.
quently reported where hogs have
grazed it. It is also the best horse
pasture known. and it sometimes il
used as a pasture for sheep and
cows, although one must observe due
care in pasturing it with these ami
mails, since they may bloat-"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-05-02
CLASS ENTERTAIN PARENTS

At 1918 yesterday the High school
cooking girls entertained their par
ents and teachers the Misses Eliza
Loe, Edna Hill, Marjorie Knappen
and Beatrice Eddy at luncheon. Miss
Ina Robertson had charge of the din
ing room and Miss Buelah Dennis
superintended the work in the kitch-
en-. This is the first time the girls
have ever entertained their parents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-05-02
Evil Of Too Much Haste.

In the east and in tropical eoun-
tries tomorrow is made use Of in an
indolent way. It is for us to make use
of it In way that is scientific. HuxA
ried legislation, rash enterprises, poor
~ constructed buildings-superaciAl
work Of all kinds-ls due to our max
ing sort Of fetch of haste. We arc
overhurried. overburdened, overanx-
1ous. It is the broader vision Of lite
that takes into consideration .tomor-
row and the day after, that enables us
to do we'll the essential work Of To-
day.. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-05-02
NO BALL GAME TOMORROW

Word was received from Walker
yesterday stating that the Walker
High school base ball team would be
unable to play the Bemidji High to-
morrow This will prevent the local
team from scheduling any game for
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-05-02
FACTS ABOUT FLIES.

Flies make milk impure
Flies do nothing but harm.
Flies are wholesale nlurderers.
Flies bring summer complaint
Flies cause epidemics Of disease.
Flies do not belong in this town
Flies find nothing too filthy to eat.
Flies spread the hook worm disease
Flies kill 100000 people in this coun-
try every year
Flies carry death about on their hairy
legs and wings
Flies cost the United States $780,
10000 annually
Flies are responsible for the majority
of deaths among children.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-05-02
TO PRESENT PLAY SOON"
Catholics Will Give Three Act Farce
"A Regiment Of Two" Next
a.: Wednesday Evening.
THE PLAY IS FULL OF HUM0R

Next Wednesday evening the
young people of the Catholic church
will present a three-act farcical COM
edy in the city hall. The play is en-
titled "A Regiment of Two and is
full of comical incidents that is
bound to keep the audience in good
humor.
Those participating have been
practicing for some time and believe
that they will experience little trou-
BILE in making it one of the best home
talent plays ever presented in Bemidj1
Many tickets are being sold. They
were placed on sale at Netzer's drug
store last Wednesday. The admission
charge will be thirty-five and fifty
cents.
Some idea of the play can be gain
ed from the following information:
Synopsis.
Act. In time of peace prepare for
war.
Act. OFF to the front.
Act. 3-Behold the conquering heroes
come.
The scenes will represent the
drawing room in the Sewall residence
in New York city and the time for
presentation is about the present
date. The cast of characters will be
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-21
WRIGHT CASE AT 500.
Postoffiee Inspector Has Charge OF
Proceedings for Government.

NJ. T. Schlabach. postofiice inspect
or with headquarters at the 500. is
attending the term of the ". s. Court
at the 500. and handling the case of
the u. s. VS.. George u. Wright of
Grand Rapids far fraudulent use OF
the mail.
An indictment has been returned
against Wright. IL being alleged that
he represented himself to be the sccre-
tary and treasurer of the Michigan
Potato Growers association. and had
advertisements printed In a number OF
papers in different parts Of the coun-
try. urging people to respond and in
vest in the company. which was en-
deavoring to grow about 300 acres OF
potatoes near the shores of Lake Su-
rerior. He represented the associa-
tIon ia be located at keweenaw Bay.
Mich. and upon complaint the governs
ment authorities investigated the mat
ter ana his arrest was caused while
ne was In Grand Rapids recently.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-21
SCHEME TO ROB
SAY DEMOCRATS
CHARGE G. o. p. IN STATE SEN.
ATE PLAN TO TAKE PAT
RONAGE AWAY.

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 21.-(Special) }
Members of the Democratic state
central committee are meeting in Ian
sing today To make arrangements for
the spring convention, which probably
will be held in Lansing Feb 23. Tax
Commissioners O. f.. Barnes of Ros-
common, probably viii be the tenn
porary chairman.
The Democrats are charging that
the Republican Senate is refusing Ia
support the appointment Of John r.
Winship as insurance commissioners
until the bill is passed putting all state
employees under civil service. The
Democrats claim IL is a Republican
scheme to rob them of their patronage.
Representative Dunn introduced a
bill today providing for uniform text
books and a commission to handle
them.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-21
UTAH JUDGE PROPOSES
CONDEMNED CRIMINALS
EXECUTE THEMSELVES

Salt Lake City. Utah. Jan. 1.-THE
method to be used hereafter in execut-
ing criminals in the state Of Utah has
become topic widely discussed since
the legislature convened two weeks
ago. The latest idea expressed is that
condemned criminals be allowed 10
take their own lives after they have
exhausted every means to have the
death sentence set aside
The state law now provides that con-
demned criminals be executed. either
by shooting or hanging, the choice To
he made by the person TO be executed
Governor Spry in his message to the
legislature, has recommended that the
state adopt the electric chair. Judge
Thomas Marioneaur Of this city has
issued statement in which he sets
forth the advantages of the Chinese
custom, permitting a condemned Grim
inal To comit suicide
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-21
FOB BURNS ANNIVERSARY.
oeots to Gather in Light Guard Ar
nory on Friday Evening.

"hat promises TO be the most not
''he observance OF the birthday of
''opert Earns, the beloved Scottish
"'fd' In the history of Houghton coun-
WIZ occur In tho Calumet Light
'"ard armory on Friday evening un-
WI me auspices or the ST Andrews
."''ety OF Calumet. In the past this
anniversary has been observed I'm the
"'urium town hall or the Laurium
""N Eall' but because OF the large
'oWds which invariably attend, IL was
''uen this year to engage the ar
"'o'y' br II. ID. MacNaughton will
a.'S'ue as chairman OF the evening
' Gordon r. Campbell has consent
N, :" deliver an address ON "Burns."
",e VIII be a program yof Scottish
"us'c' ,s vocal solos. and yduartettes, as
az, as readings. Two unique Scot
p,' 10" "ances have been arranged for.
per William shaphon has promised
,o..' ~ ne present and 10 render a Few se-
nan, ',ioWing the concert, luncheon
ne served In the armory dining
,,, D'" bV the ladies' and In the mean
inc 'ne i'oor will be clgared for dane
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-21
DETECTIVES ON
SLAYER'S TRAIL
ARREST OF BANDIT WHO KILLED
DETECTIVE THOUGHT
NEAR At HAND.
(Copyright.)

Chicago, Jan. 2l.-Frank Nadia
owner of n South Michigan avenue
garage, which the police declare was
used as the headquarters of the auto
mobile bandits, was surrendered to the
police by his attorney today after in
formation concerning his whereabouts
had been Furnished she police hsr Mrs
Isabelle Hastings in whose apartment
Detective Peter Hart was shot and
killed yesterday afternoon by Robert
webb. said Ia he chauffeur for the
bandits.
Nadia. who Is said To have been the
agent OF the robbers In disposng of
stolen property told the police that on
one occasion he purchased six dla-
mond rings from James Perry. the
confessed leader of the gang, for sos.
Later he purchased gold watch from
him for 81. He said Perry and two
ether men frequently came TO his gar
age. Fifty detectives are searching
the city for Robert Webb, slayer of
Hart.
Chief of Police McWeeny has in
structed his subordinates to capture
Webb dead or alive. The chief ex-
pected Webb would be arrested In a
few hours. Mrs. Hastings. in whose
apartment the murder of Detective
Hart occurred, broke down and made
a number of important admissions to-
day II is said she has given informa-
ton which Is expected to lead to the
capture of Webb.
II knew Webb was hold-up man,
but loved him in spite of that" the
woman said. II have been his sweet
heart for a year and saw him nearly
every day He always had money, and
of course I guessed where he got il,
but ] never talked about It,"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-21
HYDRANT BROKEN OFF.
Tean,sters Are Warned Against Turn
ing Short Corners.

One of the village water hydrants
located on the corner of Elm and
Sixth streets was broken off last night
by careless teamster whose sleigh
collided with IL, while he was making
short corner. j. + d. Smith. sewer
and plumbing inspector for the VIII
lage, installed new hydrant today.
This is the second water hydrant
broken recently in the village in the
same manner, and as the cost of re-
pairs is about $25 each time hydrant
IS broken, the village officials issue
II warning TO all teamsters to avoid
turning short corners. They will not
hesitate TO prosecute the guilty parties
in the future unless settlement is
made.
tice of teamsters In driving their
sleighs upon the sidewalks in front
of residences. This practice Is not toll
Grated I'm the summer time and the Of
hcials can see no reason why IL should
be permitted in the winter. In numer-
Gus instances women have found II
necessary to wade through the deep
snow to get around sleighs which had
Teen left standing on the sidewalks
and a few times women with baby
cutters have been seriously inconven-
fenced. This practice must stop say
the village officials and the walks must
be Kept clear for pedestrians.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-21
REAL BANKING HOURS.
Banks OF Red Jacket to Open Half
Hour Later Starting Tomorrow.

Real banking hours will prevail in
Red Jacket tomorrow for the first
time since the banks of the village
were organized. The First National
bank, Merchants and Miners bank and
Calumet State bank will hereafter
open for business at 9 a. IN. instead
of at $50 o'clock. as in the past The
new hours will be the same as those
which prevail in other parts Of the
country and should occasion no incon-
venience for local businessmen or
patrons. As one Of the bankers eX-
planned this week, the Red JACKIE;
banks merely got into the habit of
opening at $3.50 o'clock instead of .
and as the new hours will inconven-
fence no one they agreed between
themselves to place them in effect
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-21
REPORTED MIRACLE ExcITES
COUNTRY FOLK IN FRANCE

Beziers, France, Jan. 2l.-Great ex
citement has been caused in the Be.
ziers region by the reports of "A mira .
Gle. A few days ago a woman went
to the old cemetery of Beziers to tend
To her relatives graves. She noticed
that the stone statue of the Virgin. on
the mausoleum of the Arnaud Palvag-
nae family was covered with moss,
which she cleaned away with her
handkerchief. On returning home, ac-
cording to the report. she touched her
little paralytic daughter with the
handkerchief, and the girl was COM
pletely cured. Large numbers OF pill
grims now go every day to the tomb.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-21
WARMLY DEFENDS
ADMINISTRATION
CRITICISMS OF TAFT NOT BASED
ON FACT, SAYS SECRE-
TARY NAGEl.

Washington. Jan. 2l.--Secretary Ma
gel warmly defended Tafts adminis-
tration today at the first session of the
chamber of commerce of the United
States. He said the criticisms heap
ed upon the president have been, in
nearly all eases, entirely without war
rant or based on facts. Frequent COM
PARSONS between state governments
and the national government had been
made 10 the detrimeni or the latter.
the secretary declared. The country,
he said. was politically divided against
itself. while commercially and indus
trially t was united.
Noted Men on Program.
Washington, ID. O., Jan. 2l.-The
Chamber OF Commerce of the United
states, which grew out of the national
commercial conference which met In
this city In April of last year. opened
its first annual meeting here today
with large attendance of delegates
and visiting representatives of COM
mercial and Industrial interests in all
parts of the United States rhe Cham
ber of Commerce of the United States
will remain i'm session until Thursday
inclusive and interesting programs
have been prepared for every day of
the convention.
This being the opening day of the
session, the delegates were welcomed
to Washington by Charles Nagel.
Secretary of Commerce and Labor.
The list Of speakers at the session OF
the opening day included, in addition
to Secretary Nage'. Senator James A.
O'Gorman Of New York Represent
ative Henry ID. Clayton of Alabama.
Carter Glass of Virginia, chairman OF
the House sub committee on Banking
and Currency; Wilbur j. Carr, director
of the Consular Service Frank w.
NoNon of the Railway Business Asso-
citation: President NJ. B. Trezevant of
the American Association OF Com
mercial Executives and T. \. Filene.
vice president of the International
Congress of Chambers of Commerce.
Many important subjects will come
up for consideration and discussion
during this convention, among them
the creation of a permanent tariff
suggested by the Merch
ants Association of New York. the
Manufacturers Association of Beaver
County, Pa, and the National Associa-
ton of Tanners; the recognition of tho
Republic of China, endorsed by various |
state organizations; the maintenance
and extension of the civil service law: |
q bill providing for cooperation Of
the states in encouraging instruction |
4. agriculture, the trades and indus
tries. and homo economies In secondary |
schools etc.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-21
TWO THOUSAND STRIKERS
WITNESS n. YORK SUICIDE

New York. y. Y. Jan. PA man
sprinted along the foot path near the
Manhattan terminus of the Manhattan
bridge today, and swerving, leaped
over the railing. moment later his
body was flattened out on the side
walk of a little park. in sight of two
thousand striking garment workers.
who were meeting.
Two letters. signed Solomon Berg
man were found in his clothing.
Hope, courage and belief are every
thing read one. Il lost all and am
proud to die on soil which gives equal
rights To all men"