The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-02-22

netted $oV 1or cnarltaDie purposes. An
other bake will be held there this (Sat-
urday) afternoon, for the same purpose.
The Bay View Social Club met in the
Hall at Ray View, last Saturday even
ing.
Norman Hall, of FarmIngcou, lost a
valuable cow one day recently.
The Port Deposit Minstrel Boys gave
their performance in Rising Sun, last
week. and netted about $50.
flag raising was held at New Bridge
public school, Wednesday of last week,
the flag being given them by Colora
American Mechanics.
A largely signed petition by farmers
on the Eastern Shore has been sent to
Governor Goldsborough urging the ap-
pointment of Professor Harry Hayward,
director of Delaware College Experi-
ment Station for the position of presi-
dent of the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege.
York county fishermen at meeting
recently adopted resolutions criticising
Fish Commissioner N. H. Butler for his
failure to build fshway at the Nc
Cas- Ferry power dam on the Susque
| hanna river. 1t was decided to urge the
| local Assemblymen to bring the matter
before the Pennsylvania Legislature, and,
| If possible, compel the building of a
fishway SO that migratory fish can get to
their old spawning grounds. 1t is alleg-
ed that since the building of the dam
many fishermen in the upper Susque-
hanna have been deprived of their means
Of gaining livelihood.
For fast and snappy work the first OF
| hn t,,tn oil haC fha11 rla I'D
Monday afternoon between the Sopho-
mores and Freshmen of Delaware Col
| lege, had it all over the regular sched-
uled games OF the Varsity five, the Fresh
men winning 26 to 10.
The C. & D. Canal Co. is being sued In
the u s. Court at Wilmington, for $751;
900 and accrued interest making a total
of $250000. The Government claims the
! $51 900 is the amount of the canal com
pany's dividends of 1875 on the stock
owned by the Government, which divi-
dends were never paid to the Govern
ment. The Canal Company contends this
money was paid.
The Mite Society OF North East NJ. E.
Church will hold bake this Saturday
in the room loaned by Mrs. Dertna Rick
ards. Ice cream for sale in the even
ing. All are cordially invited.
The students of West Nottingham AGA
denny presented their play The District
School," last evening.
Arthur Armour killed a mad dog at
Pennington last Saturday, that had bit
ten nine dogs while going from Gathers
Corner to Pennington.
f. S. Groves, of the Ericsson Steam
ship Co., appeared last week, before the
Shipping Trust investigating committee
of Congress, charging that the C. & D.
Canal has been forcing his line to pay
eXorbitant rates. MIR. Groves advocated
putting the c. & D. and all other canals
under the Inter State Commerce Com
mission, empowering that Commission
to fix the maximum and minimum rates
}. Wilson Squier, Esq, formerly States
Attorney for this county. is being boom
ed by his friends for State Treasurer, to
succeed Murray Vandiver. 1t is reported
that Cecil Democrats will present Mr.
Squier's name to the next Legislature
for Treasurer.
DIR. p. p. ClaXton, U. S. Commissioner
of Education addressed the students o.
the Tome School last Saturday evening
at o'clock. On Friday evening the
school held its annual Washington
Birthday dance.
The Ebenezer Social Club of Green
hurst met at the home of Miss Murie
Dean at North East, Friday evening o.
, last week.
Ralph T Wilson, of Rising Sun sec
ton, was kicked in the face by a horse
last Sunday night, and badly cut about
the cheek and eye, several stitches being
taken to close the wound, but fortunately
the sight of the eye was not inquired.
; A dance was held in lakewood Hail
Tuesday night, by number of Lancas
ter county, Pa. young folks.
I Mrs. Betsy Curry, an aged widow, o
Conowingo, was rendered donation sur
prise last Saturday evening.
The Westminster Guild of West Not
tingham, will be entertained at the HON,
of Mrs. Walter Cameron this Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Miss Carrie Woodrow, of West Not
bingham, was rendered a S.rprise liner
shower at her home last Saturday after
noon.
A stone wall facing the creek between
New Valley and Rowlandvile, is being
erected by the railroad company.
Relatives of Theodore Panaretos, owner
4 of the Elkton Candy Kitchen, who sew
/ eral weeks ago sailed from New York t
rs native country of Greece, to fight II
the war against Turkey, have received
information that he has been assigned
to the navy. His brother, Manuel Pan
aretos, formerly of Elkton, who sold GU
his business at Newark, and sailed TO
Greece about the same time as did hi
brother, has been assigned to the army
Mr.. Poultryman:-If you are not get
= ting eggs don't blame the chickens; he'll
them along by feeding Conkey's Lay
ing Tonic. Benefits Market House ha
Y it. *advt- Ats
box social will be held at Elk Mill
School, on Friday evening, February q
4 Ladies please bring boxes.
= The members of Leeds VI. r. Churc
= will hold a Pound Social in the Hall a
Childs. Friday evening, March 7. Re
= freshments for sale.
Fort Deposit is to hold its annual tow
= election or Monday; seven commission
e ers are to be chosen. The present com
missioners have declined to stand 70