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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-22
SCRIPT OF MAD "EMPERoR"
Relic Presented to San Francisco Mu-
scum a Reminder Of tho Early
Days Of That City.

The old days of San Francisco-that
period about twenty years ago when
the NGuttersnipe," "Topsy-Turvey,"
The Great Unknown" and other ia
nous street characters were daily
sights In the city-are recalled wildly
by a donation made last week to the
Golden Gate Park Memorial museum.
Chris w Smith gave the museum a
piece Of script issued by the far-famed
Emperor" Norton. the millionaire pio-
neer, whose reason went with the loss
OF his money by unwise speculation.
1t was in the late seventies hat
Emperor" Norton held forth in all his
glory. He had come to California in
1S49, had endured all the %hardships Of
hat early date, and retired to San
Francisco when his wealth had
reached the million mark. He was
not violently insane, simply possessed
OF the hallucination that this was one
vast empire, over which he ruled, and
that those whom he daily passed on
the streets were his humble subjects.
The piece Of script presented to the
Park museum is perhaps the only relic
OF one habit OF Emperor" Norton.
AANS - Va IhSS d pldC0 OI
liquid re~freshment, the emperor"
would, in a dignifed manner, order
whatsoever he wished. In payment he
would give a piece of script such as
that received by the museum, or may
hap a personal check. More than once
say the old-timers, a $4,000 check was
given in payment for a small glass of
mineral water.
Emperor" Norton's script is printed
( on a blank piece OF paper slightly
larger than a bank note, and worded
as follows:
The Imperial Government of EN-
peror Norton 1 promises to pay holder
hereof the sum of ten dollars in the
year 1880, with interest at five per
cent. e annum from date, the prin-
cipal and interest to be converted at
the option Of the holder at maturity
into t~wenty-year five per cent. bonds,
or payable in gold coin. Given under
our royal hand and zeal this goth day
Of March. 1879.
"(Signed.) NORTON L"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-22
NEW LANGUAGE HAS EVOLVED
Americans In the Philippines Have
Departed In Large Measure From
Familiar Tongue.

Fifteen years 6 the American flag
first floated over a Malay archipelago
in the far Pacific. Spanish was the
current speech among the upper class
es there. The common people spoke a
dozen different Observation-Disclosures
n to the other.
We came, saw and possessed, and,
shortly after the flag, boatloads Of
teachers arrived with the school books
n pedagogy of the west.
The teachers brought American lit
erature with them. They brought
American songs, American games,
American ideas n American ideals
n they brought the American man
ner of speech.
Meanwhile a reflex action was quiet
ly at work. Without realizing 1t the
newcomers were being influenced by
the @ land and the new people.
New methods Of living were en-
forced on the Americans. Their rules
OF health did not always apply. Day
after day they were surrounded by
people observing strange customs, fol-
lowing a totally different moral code
n speaking an unfamiliar tongue.
Gradually the cuatoms became less
strange, the moral code less different
and the tongue less unfamiliar. While
e~ndeavoring to establish their ways
and methods, the Americans uncon,
sciously were yielding to the ways and
methods of the country.
Many things Of great value in the
old order had no place in the new. In
particular the old name of speech
often failed to convey the meaning In.
tended.
The Americans daily encountered
things they had no names for. They
met conditions which could not be apt
ly described In their own tongue. The
Filipino obliglngly furnished the name
or expression from some one Of his
v~ernaculars and 1t passed into the cur
rent speech of the American.
Then certain officials, trades, articles
OF clothing and food that had names In
English would be repeatedly referred
to by tho Filipinos in their own dia-
lect when they talked with their teach
ers. Gradually the teachers came to
use the same expressions.
We have been a separate nation
from England for over 100 years and
'ur Americans have been in the Phil
ippines only 10. Yet the language
rpoken by Americans differs more
from United States English than does
the English OF Iondon.-Amerlcan Re
view Of Reviews.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-22

within theo II ty to- join it. Il
aims to step entirely, beef killing
and horse rustling in this section Of
the county and to this end to CO.
operate with other similar organi-
cations within the County and State
and in return ask their co-opera-
ton. Any individual or corpora
ton desiring membersTa is re-
quested to send his maine and an
initiation fee Of $500 to the secre-
tary, K M Woodward, Tuscarora,
Nevada. The officers for the cur
rent year follow:
President, Frank Hickey, repre-
sentiug Palo Alto Land and Live
Stock Co. Vice Pl resident, Tracy
Fairchild; Secretary, R N Wood
ward, Treasurer, Jake Reed. Exc.
cutive Committee, ] S Winter,
R M Woodward, Jake Reed, Archie
Clayton, W P Young, Frank Hickey,
Chairman.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-22
NORTHERN ELKO LIVE STOCK
ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED

believing that the cattle and
stock interests generally of the
county and state could be better
guarded and promoted bv a more
perfect understanding and. thorough
organization among the parties in
~terest, a number of the live stock
49,
growers of northern Elko :. County
met at the Jack Greek school house,
Sunday, September 7th and orga-
hized themselves into an association
for mutual protection and benefit
AID 10 cultivate a more ~fraternal
feeling among stockmen generally.
The organization to be known as
the Northern Elko County Live
st ok Association. 1t most cordial
ly invites any grower of cattle,
horses or sheep doing business
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-22

WANTED-At once strong, able
bodied men for work as laborers on
steel tower transmission Line in
Utah and Idaho. Clean sanitary
camp; good food. $500 per day
and board. Apply Phoenix Con-
struction Company, First National
Bank Bldg, Brigham City, Utah.
Advt. Oct, LIST
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-22
TABLE DELlCACY Of GERMANY
WsstphalTan Ham Is Givsn Its Piquani
Taste by tho Use OF Juniper
Berries.

Wherever a German table delicacy
IL In demand, there IL the Westphal.
ian ham to be found. It is given its
peculiar piquant taste by the use OF
Juniper berries In smoking the meat.
Thee Juniper shrub is indigenous to
northwestern Germany and 80 plenti.
full, especially in Westphalia, that to
It's presence is due tho growth, during
the past several centuries, OF two
principal industries Of tbia German
province, tho dIstillation Of gin and
Nhe preparation Of hams. After weeks
OF preparation the hams are ready to
be smoked. The smoke houses CON
siSt sometimes of two, and sometimes
OF three stories, the fire being hndled
In tho lowest and the meat hung In
the second and third, to which the
smoke ascends through holes in the
flooring. WeBtphalian hams are In.
Variably smoked over n bright fire
made OF beech-wood only, except that
juniper twigs and berries are constant
" thrown on the fire Beech.wood
SaWdust IL strewn over the FIRE In
case 1t becomes too strong. The
smoking process requires on en- aver
age about eight days.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-22
Tho 5ervian Wall.
Cat Successful Rennar.

"Old Tommy" a trained cat belong.
ing to the Seamen's hospital, Green.
wich, IL taken to Greenwich pier ev-
cry day, where with n collecting box
on his back, he bogs for offerings
from the passengers on the river
steamboats for the maintenance Of
the hospital Tommy" gets his box
full Of coins every day.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-22
RsaIln Hsrd Lnals

did yoaso GIT anythingT" whis.
peroa the burglar on guard as his pal
emerged from the window. NAV, de
bsoks wot lives here IL q lawyer" 70
phed the other in disgust. Oats
hard luck" said the first; ibid youss
Jose anytingr-ohio State Journal
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-22

Mind Unite MlRd.
"she disturbed my peace of nssna"
"Ho~T-
"By giving me q pioeS OF hera."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-22
Lendina a Couple of Miles

Three to Albany" said a club car
passenger as lie handed over n mileage
book to the conductor and pointed to
his two companions. The conductor
ran his eye down the long strip and
then turned about with the query:
who will give this man two miles?"
Half n dozen books were presented
Immediately. and the conductor tore
off two miles from one of them while
the man who had been short expressed
his thanks.
"Yes, it's n kind Of treating frequent.
iy practiced," said the conductor after.
ward. Its the same as with n postage
stamp. When you need the extra mile
or two you need 1t bad, but there arc
few passengers who will accept the
profer of payment on the part Of the
man whose book has run out."-New
York Sun.
Tho 5ervian Wall.
The Servian wall was the FIRST inClOa
ing wall Of ancient Rome and named
for Servius Tullius, who Is supposed 10
have built II. It was built against tn.
cliffs Of Eve Of the famous hills Of
Rome. crossing the valleys between
them at the narrowest part and re
enforced Mt it's weakest points by EN-
bankments and bitches.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-05-10
A PART OF THE FARCE

A YOUNG MAN has been canvassing
this town recently, securing signatures
to a petition to the Legislature in be-
half of the initiative and referendum"
lnasmuch as most people solicited to do
so will comp. acently sign anything, he
doubtless has taken away many sigma
lures and the Legislature will doubtless
be confronted with a mighty petition in
favor of this new form of government.
All of which is a fair ana alarming
example of how things are likely to go
when they get away from our good old
American doctrine ot REPRESENTATIVE
GOVERNMENT.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-05-10

pointed from the Annual Conference
which convened at Hagerstdwn. Md,
April 20, 1918. Since j arrived in Elkton
on Saturday, May 8, / have learned
through the officials OF the church and
from the record that the membership is
very small, that the trustees are en-
barrassed by considerable debt or lonL
standing, entirely out of proportion to
the means and numerical strength Of
the membership; and that the mortgage
will be foreclosed on the 25tn gay Oh
May unless the Indebtedness is satisfied
or substantially reduced. Now the point
is, we need seven hundred dollars to pay
off the obligations of the trustees and
the greater portion of this money must
be raised in a few days in order to pre-
vent foreclosure. We invite you to help
us to pay the debt and prevent wnat we
conceive would be real calamity. Con-
tributions may be deposited with the
Second National Bank of Elkton, which
Bank is authorized to pay all money re-
ceived over to the creditors.
Believe me when / say prayer follows
this solicitation. 1t is written ASK, and
we shall receive"
Let us suppose that this chruch In
question should be forced 10 smut her
doors and let us further suppose that
the members would be cordially welcom-
ed to the respective churches of the
town, would 1t not nevertheless remain
true that an influence for good would be
eliminated from our community life for
which we could find no substitute.
C. w. MASSELL,
Pastor Wright's A. VI. E. Church,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-05-10
RISING SUN.

Mrs. T. B. Moore has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Norris Cameron, in Perry
vile.
Misses Violet Cameron, of Wilmington,
Lillian Cameron, Zion, visited Mss
Evelyn Cameron this week.
Miss Anna Wells, of Elkton, was the
guest last week of Mss Ada Reynolds.
A special religious meeting followed by
association exercises under the care OF
Rising sun Association was held at West
Nottingham last Sunday, at IL a. IN.
Mss May Alice has been spending
some time in Philadelphia.
Misses Hilton and Carrigan, Little Bri-
tain, visited at the home of Mr.. w. B.
Cooney on Wednesday.
Mr. Hudders Greenfield, Avondale, visit
ed friends in town during the week.
Mrs stewart NJ. Ward very pleasantly
entertained the following ladies' at 800"
Wednesday afternoon from until 3
O'Clock, in honor of Miss H. M. Kirk and
Mrs. H. L. worthington-Misses Gertrude
S. Dare, Carrie Cummings, Helen Mccoy,
II. VI. Kirk, Louise NJ. Worthington, Alice
VI. Clifford, Mrs. Wayne Reynolds, Mrs.
VI. E. Founders, Mrs H. L. Worthing-
ton, Mrs Jesse Cameron, Mrs. H race M.
Duyckinck, Mrs. Jennie Whiteford, Mrs.
j. H. Jenness, Mrs. j. VI. Sterrett First
prize was won by Mrs H. NJ. Duyckinck,
second won by Miss Hannah NJ. Kirk,
and Miss Helen r Mccoy won third
Mr.. Scott Wilson has purchased Ford
automobile the past week.
Mr.. z. D. Grant spent last Sunday with
relatives in Philadelphia.
West Nottingham Academy defeated
Calvert H. s. in game of base ball on
formers grounds last Wednesday; score
being 12-S
Mrs Harry Shepherd was in Philadel-
phia Friday OF previous week.
Mr. Will Mcclure, of Winona, former
resident of Rising Sun, was here during
the week.
Mrs. D!ckey, of Wilmington, has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs NJ. E. Floun-
ders.
Miss Ether BOYD is spending some time
with friends in Baltimore.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-05-10
EARLEVILLE

Er R. NJ. Black and Mr.. T. G. DECKER
son were Elkton visitors recently.
Miss Martha Ford and Mr.. Ambrose
Chiffens were married last Wednesda!
at the NJ. E. parsonage by Rev. G. l.. Har-
desty; the happy couple will reside with
the brides parents at Mount Harmon.
Miss Lillian Ford spent the week end
with friends at Woodlawn.
Mrs. Robert Reilly, of Philadelphia
is spending some time with her parents,
lands.
Mrs. Margaret Duhamell, aged ~ years.
widow of Mr.. John Duhamell was buried
at st. Pauls churchyard on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Theodore Dempsey OF
Galena, spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs.
Rooert Duhamell.
Mrs Lillian Price, Mrs Roy Carpenter
and son, spent Monday in Middletown.
Mrs. Elizabeth Knock is spending some
time with friends in Cecilton.
Mrs. Daniel Doller, of Newark, is
spending some time with Mr.. and Mrs
Herman Dixon.
The stork visited the home of Mr.. an,
Mrs. Edward Nickerson, leaving a fine
baby girl.
Mr. Arthur Emerson and wife of Bet.
terton have been spending some tn.
with Mr.. and Mrs. 5. r. Emerson.
Mr.. James Ruley, aged SO years, one OF
Cecil's oldest citizens, passed away on
Monday at his home near town. Funeral
will be held on Thursday, with interment
at St. Paul's churchyard.
Mr.. T. G Dickerson and Mr.. H. :. Du
hame.l, We're Middletown visitors ON
Tuesday,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-05-10
TIME TO DO SOME THINKING

IN the case of certain taxpayers of
Baltimore county VS. the Stat. Roads
Comm sson, the Court of Appeals has
handed down a decision reversing Judge
Burke in the lower court and, so far as
We can understand from meagre news
paper reports, laying down the doctrine
that the deficit of the former Commits
sion can be paid out of the funds in the
hands of the new Commission" We are
unwilling to think that this ,an be quite
the proper report of the decision of the
Court of Appeals, because we are not
willing to face the possibility of living
under a doctrine so revolutionary in its
character and 50 potent with evil posi-
bilities for the future. If limited ap-
preparation, at Commissions disposal,
is really not limited at all; that is, if
such a Commission can freely and with
legal immunity, delimit the amount of
the appropriation and spend ad libitum
it is hard to see what protection the
people have against the possibility of
unforeseen and unattended Indebtedness
If a Legislature says to Commission,
You are hereby authorized to eXpend
five millions of dollars; but the Com
mission can, without legal jeopardy,
mons of dollars what control have the
people over their own decisions as to
the amount of Indebtedness they are
willing to incur? This much for the pos
sibilities of evil that lie in such a situa-
ton.
But more importan: yet, to our think
ing, is the revolut onary character of
such a position as to our form of gov
eminent. Cur government is not gov
eminent of courts Our ancestors set
tied that question before a new govern
ment was conceived and brought forth on
this side of the water. The form of that
new government Was meant to make GER
tain the maguiication of the peoples
will, and the embodiment of that will in
their chosen representatiN es. 1t is for
the people to say-through their chosen
representatives -what they will or will
not authorize. 1t is for the Courts mere
ly to declare what the people HAVE said
in these deliverances of those representa-
tives. We take the liberty of presuming
that the Court of Appeals has zone ONLY
that-has found that the Act or Assembly
of 1912 has given authority for the new
Commissions course in this matter.
If so-and we will not allow ourselves
TO think the Court would go further
then 1T becomes the duty of the next
Legislature of Maryland to see that it
speaks its will very plainly and unmis-
takably on this subject Otherwise, how
may not record of accumulated def
cits" load down this State with an I'M
forseen and an unintended Indebtedness
of unlimited proportions?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-05-10
Real Estate Transfers

John W. Tignor and others to Robert H.
Tignor, interest in lot in Port Deposit,
II -.
Clarence Perkins and wife to Ruth A.
Steele, of Delaware, property on Stock
ton street, Elkton, $1,000.
Jacob K. Fairlamb and others to John
w. Astle, release of dover, $500.
Elizabeth L McCleary to r. Frank Nc
Cleary, "a acre property, $40 and other
considerations.
E.wood Balderston and wife to j. Har-
vey Gray, lot of land at Colora, Sl5O
Chesapeake City Development Company
to Alexander Stefaniuk, two lots of land
IS and other considerations
Carroll H. Cameron and wife to Rebec-
ca c. Hopkins, one acre property .
Colora, 81, 900.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-05-10
PERRYVILLE

Mrs. Krause of Philadelphia, has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Young.
Mrs. Albert Winchester entertained the
ladies Art Circle Wednesday afternoon
last.
mrs. Geo. Glass, Mrs B. B. Hornberger
and Mrs. r. B. Young, were Baltimore
visitors the past week.
Mrs c. f. Cox and daughter of Mar
tinsburg West Va, were the guests of
Mr.. John E. jackson and family TIL
week.
Miss Beulah Fisher is spending a few
days in Wilmington.
Mr. and Mrs Burke Little of Balti
the past week
Mrs. James Thompson spent few days
in Wilmington last week.
Mr.. Benz. Dennis of Wilmington, visited
DR.. and Mrs John Dennis Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilton Bauer, of Balti-
more, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Barnard the past week.
Mrs. Emmt Jackson, of Philadelphia,
visited Mrs. John E. Jackson and family
this week.
Mrs. Lee and child, of Wilmington, are
spending some time with her mother, Mrs
Hannah Clark.
Mrs. w. H. Cole, Sr, and Miss Edith
Cochran attended the funeral of Mrs.
Missouri Hill wife of Mr.. Oscar Hit in
Albany, on Sunday last.
The Perryville NJ. E. Church choir is
preparing to give a musical and literary
entertainment in the Jr. o. u A. VI. Hall,
May IS, entitled The New Minister"
which they claim to be better than the
ordinary. Admission % cents.
The election of Perryville Town Com
mssioners was held on Monday last,
there being only IA votes cast. The old
board, namely, George B. Campbell w.
B. Gorrel and H. T. Rutter, were elected.
Mr.. F. A. Pyle was operated on at the
Elkton Hospital last week for appendi-
otis, and is doing nicely.
Mrs. H. w. Davis was an Elkton visi-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-05-10
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1915

WHEN Inspector Price, of the State
Road Commission attempted to remove
certain road machinery from Montgom-
cry county, last week, ne was met by the
Sheriff and the Counsel to the County
Commissioners with the notice that if
he proceeded with his attempt he would
be arrested and taken to Jail, the county
claiming that the machinery was pur-
chased with money out of the county's
allotment from the Good Roads Loan and
belonged to them. Evidently there are
some folks with nerve in some OF our
counties.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-05-10
HoW's This

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. F. ].
CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last IS years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out ally obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-05-10
NORTH EAST

Mr.. H, Omar Minker of Washington, d.
c.. spent last week with his parents.
The entertainment given ny the Senior
class of the High School on Friday even
ing was a success in every way.
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Shippers, of Phila-
delphia, spent the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Shippers.
Mr. Frank Holt has resigned as assist
ant cashier at the bank and accepted a
position at E.kins, W. Va. w. A. Black
well will succeed him at the bank.
The Great Chiefs of the Red Men will
visit the Red Men mere next Tuesday
evening.
Mr., Joseph H. Gibson and bride, OF
Camden, n. j., were entertained by the
latter's mother, Mrs. Mamie Logan, on
Monday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-05-10

tor last week.
Mrs William Schumm and children and
Misc Lydia Knothe are spending some
days in Atlantic City.
Mr.. J. T. Patterson who was operated
on at the German Hospital, Philadelphia,
some wekes ago, we are glad to note is
at his occupation again.
DR.. and Mrs. Guy Dennis have occu-
pied the house vacated by Mr. John
Bradfield.
Mrs. Henry Boyd has been on the sick
list for some days
At meeting of the Board of the Perry
willie Sunday school on Sunday last, it
was decided to change the hour of Sun
day school from afternoon to GAS a. m
for the summer, IL successful.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-05-10
Constipation Cured

+Dr. Kings New Life Pills will relieve
constipation promptly and get your
bowels in healthy condition again. John
supsic, of Sanbury, Pa, says: They are
the best pills | ever used, and / advise
everyone to use them for constipation,
Indigestion and liver complaint" Will
help you. Price 25c Recommended by
all Druggists. advtt
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-05-10
Fire Destroys Large House

The large frame house on the farm of
William NJ. Groves in the Ninth district
near Lombard, was destroyed by fire on
Wednesday. 1t is thought the blaze start
ed from the flue Neighbors made a
fruitless fight against the flames, but
succeeded in saving some of the con-
tents The house was modern and com
modious one, substantially built
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-05-10
What The Painters Say

White Lead and Oil makes good paint.
But add Zinc and it's better That's L..
& NJ. Semi Mixed Real Paint. 1t hides
even black surface. 1t wears for years.
The cost of painting is reduced, because
the user adds three quarts of Linseed Oil
costing only As cents to every gallon of
the l. e. NJ Semi Mixed Real Paint, to
make ga gallons of the best pure paint
ready for use You get three quarts more
paint for the As cents.
Sold by r. b. FRAZER. advt
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-05-10
An Appeal To The Public

Mr.. Editor-Permit me through the
columns of your newspaper to make an
appeal to the public in general and to
the Christian people of Elkton in parti-
eular in the interest of Wrght's A. NJ.
E. Church, of which ! am pastor, ap-