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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-10-10
ALFALFA GOLD" BRAND

"Its long, branching roots penetrate far
and that, and thus constitute a gigantic
subsOiIer. These become an immense mag
azine of fertility. As soon cut. they be-
gin to decay and hberate the vast reser-
voir of fertiIizing matter below the pillow,
to be drawn upon by other crops for years
to come"
Alfalfa seed sown during August or Sep
TENDER will yield four to six cuttings next
season. Frequent cuttings thicken out the
stalk and makes 1t stool out and grow off
better.
Alfalfa ranks higher than Timothy in
feeding value. In fact it might be termed
both corn and hay, as it is almost, COM
plete food. Experiment stations place the
feeding value Of Alfalfa hay at $50 per ton,
as against Timothy hay at $12 per ton.
This, with the fact that Alfalfa will easily
did hay peal, year, shows what valuable
crop it is. Lands in the Western States
that are well set in Alfalfa sell readily at
Alfalfa is increasing very largely all over
the Middle and Southern States; our farm
ers are fast beginning to realize what a
and do well on any good loamy, we'll
drained soil, but the land must be well and
thoroughly prepared for best results. :,
tos should never be used for pastare t
injury from stock. A heavy application of
lime is of decided beneGt-2,OOO to 5000
broadcast at the. rate. of 20 to SO pounds to
the acre. Our Alfalfa seed is the highest
grade, strong terminating seed of the best
ARD cleanest quality possible to procure.
We offer American Dry Land Non-Irri-
gated Alfalfa Seed, Olgiano's "GOld'
$rand Fancy, 90.18 per cent. pure.
If you want the best field seeds of any
Kind, always insist getting Bolgiano's
Gold" Brand Standard Cloyers and
Grasses, Cow Peas, Winter Vetch, Timothy
Seed, Red Glover, Crimson Glover, Al
syke, Red Top or Herds Grass, Orchard
Grass, Winter Oats, Tall Mead Oats Grass,
Millet, Permanent Pasture Mixture, Dwarf
Essex Rape, all varieties of Turnip Seed,
including Cow Horn, Southern Seven Top,
Yellow Globe, ETC.; Cabbage, Kale, Spin
ach, Winter Radish. If your local 1ner-
chant does not sell Bolgianos Big Crop
Seeds, drop us postal and we will tell
you where you can get them.
Write for our Wholesale Summer and
Fall Catalogue for Market Gardeners,
Farmers and Truckers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-10-10
ChildCen CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q ASTo RI a

Governor Goldsborough has appoint
ed E. M. Allen, of Darlington, and H.
A. Witaker, of Belair, as delegates to
the American Roads Congress at At
lanta.
\ new stone road has been built be-
tween Delaware City and st. Georges.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-10-10
CHildr en- cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 O RI q

The congregation of Havre de
Grace Presbyterian Church rendered
their new pastor, Rev. f. J. Hopkins,
a public reception one night last week.
Farmers. mechanics, rairoaders. laborecs,
rely on DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil. Fine for
cuts burns. bruises. Should be kept in every
home 25c and soc. advt*
All athletic organizations of Will
mington will participate in the mask
ed carnival parade, October IS, dur
ing "Old Home Week."
The receipts for Hagerstown's mu-
nicipal election plant for September
were S47OO.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-10-10
THE
Second National Bank
or ELkTON
NO. 4Ie2


We receive accounts of Corporations,
Firms or individuals, and will be pleased
to meet or correspond with those who
contemplate making changes or opening
lew accounts.
Interest paid on Certificates of Ce-
post remaining 8 months.
Safe Deposit Drawers in Fire-prooi
Vault for rent at So, So and SIS per year,
as to size.
Depositors living at a distance from
the Bank can send remittances by mall
safely, which will be promptly acknowl.
edged by return mail.
Discount Day, Monday of each week.
Inquiries will be promptly answered,
and any information relative to business
cheerfully given.
WIN. T. WARBURTON, President
JAMES J. ARCHER, V.-Presdent
|. D. DAVIS, Cashier
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-15
OLD FITZ DETERMINED TO FIGHT AGAIN
CRIzzlED 1903"
TAKES CASE TO
SUPREME COURT

NEW YORK. Jan. Whether
Bob Fftzslmmons. Battling Bob
OF the SOS. will be allowed 90 TO.
turn TO the ring at the young age
OF 81 years In n matter witch Jus.
tice Seabury. OF tho New York
state supreme court. has under con.
sidcrstion today. aud upon which
he will shortly render decision.
The state boxing commission has
ruled that FtEsimr,ons In too old
10 be considered n III man to meet
the white hopes" OF today and
barred him from ring participation
In that state.
Trainers Say He's Fit
Tho matter was formally pre.
scented TO The court Wed iesday aft.
ernoon and arguments will be
heard on Friday. included In the
testimony placed before the Jus.
uce were written statements from
several trainers. who declared
Fttxslmmops WAS ia M condition
10 rc-enter the ring.
Fftzsimmons Is stlll the worlds
champion middlewelght pugillAt
This the New York boxlag commits
sion admits.
Never Lost tho Title
He was middlewcight aud heavy.
weight champion az the same time
and never lost che former title
unul few weeks ago Eftxslm.
mons was content to rest on his
well-earned laurols. but when he
saw Jim Flynn and Jim Coffey
founder through ten rounds like a
pair OF halfuaiaed sea lions he
Jumped into the ring and. after
stIlling the tu.nult Of cheers. sad:
"A6er watching the eshibL
ton here tonight. I feel II my
duty 20 re-enter the ring and
dispose OF son,e Of these go
called fighters
Next day bob was signed by one
OF the Gotham fight clubs To meet
aa unnamed hope on January 6.
Frtx began training.
Then the N. Y $. II. G.. applied
the brakes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-15
The Confessions
%eeee@@ of a Wife
NICK &c HOME
DICK IS HOME

the office. He was fun OF busi-
ness scheme 10 circumvent auoth'
er schoolbook publishing house
which was trying to get It's books
In a Western school where Dicks
company had always been solIdly
intrenched.
He walked up and down the floor
impatiently while | combed my
hair and at last while was put.
ting the finishing touches to my
toilet. he said Say. Madge. I'll
10 down and order breakfast" and
rushed out. although | called tina,
I would not be a minute more.
got 70 the dining room as quick
ly as he did and acquiesced In the
order Of baked apple. buckwhea'
cakes and sausage.
Have you seen mother" asked
Dick, and before I could answer he
said. We had better go over
there to dinner tonight"
"Oh. Dick. let's wait until tomor'
row. want you to see our rooms
and I thought we would have them
all to ourselves for one evening be
fore anyone else came In.
"Margie. you are a regular baty,
exclaimed Dick. Il had forgotten
all about those wonderful rooms.
Wen try~and give them the proper
house warming. but you had bet
ter not tell the mater that Two ar
rived. as she will feel hurt II ]
don't get over 20 see her.
Dick had been eating n pro
dlglous number OF sausages and
cakes and now no reached over
and gave my hand a little squeeze
and said. Wen, so long, Madge.
I'll try and be up early tonight"
But" I expostulated. II thought
you would come mp and soc the
rooms before you went 10 the OF
flee"
Bother tho rooms, they'll keep.
won't they7 he said with n frown,
and then. noticing how my face
fell, he continued In a gentle man
ncr: II would not have time to
really appreciate them this morn.
ing. Wait until tonight. dear. and
veil have regular party--just
you ard !.
wonder II am wrong In my co
innate OF lies values7 Just now
II seems 10 me that Dick should be
moro interested In our rooms than
his business. BY this I mean, hls
business could walt an hour or two
while no spent that time with mo,
don't want 10 be n clog in the
wheels OF Dicks business success
neither do want INck's buJiness
TO always come first.
am quite sure II I.were not mar.
ried TO Dick he would not have
rushed off as impatiently.
Maybe II 10 because business is
always a pursuit and a wife and
home 10 something accomplished 10
the reason why the one holds a
mans Interest ofttimes to the OK
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-15
SALMON TRUST
fA|lSTOBRfAk
BOYDfM[RSON
Young Chicagoan. Aided by
Well-Known Alaskan Wom-
an. Makes Success Of Can
merry at Kilvik

In spite OF tho efforts OF Wayne
Wayiand. head OF tho so-callcd
'canncry trust" 10 ruin his bust
cagoan. yesterday established the
fact that his plant ut Kiiyik.
Alaska. had not only paid good
dividends on tho original invest.
ment. but also that the plant will
be enlarged during the coming sea
son.
wayland. aided by William Marsh.
utterly failed to break" young
Emerson. and In the final analysis
Marsh was shown to be character
unfit TO associate with respectable
people. Because OF his refusal TO
wed a pretty young Indian girl
whom he took advantage Of. Marsh
met death at the hands Of the girls
brother.
Tho setting for the story OF life
In tho salmon district IL laid in
Alaska. intermingled with the sor-
did end OF tho story 10 a pretty love
affair In which Boyd Emerson and
Cherry Mallotte are tho principals
There are many thrills and numer-
Gus climaxes in the five acts OF the
story as told by the Bailey q Mitch.
ell players Mt the Seattle Theatre
this week
The Silver Horde is Rex
Beach's latest and best drama. II
Is being produced for the first time
In Seattle at the popular Third ave-
nue. playhouse. For the reason that
the Seattle Theatre IL not controlled
by the theatrical trust. this in.
tensely interesting story of life In
Alaska may be seen for 80 cents.
At Thursday. Saturday and Sunday
matinees the best seat may be had
for 20 cents.
All lovers OF a realistic story OF
the biz. broad West should see this
play. 1t is the best production
Seattle theatre goers have had an
opportunity 10 see for several years
Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-15
CHAMPION SHOWS White FEATHER;
MAY AGAIN POSTPONE HIS BATTLE
WITH TOM MURPHY IF HEEL HURTS

Strong probability OF the calling
off OF tho Richie Murphy fight was
seen today ms result OF Champion
Willie Ritchie's failure TO post the
81 900 forfeit as provided In the
fight articles. A definite announce
ment was expected from California
today
When Promoter Coffroth and
Jim Buckley. Murphy's manager,
agreed to a second postponement
from Jan. 20 20 Jan. 30 because OF
an Injury 90 Rltchie's ankle. IL was
stipulated that tho forfcitH OF
$1,000 should be posted within "a
hours. Murphy's money is up. but
so far Richie has failed 10 come
through with his coin He eI-
planned that he did not know
whether his leg would allow him
to fight Jan. 30. despite the fact
that his manager. Harry Foley, as
serted that a weeks delay only
would be necessary.
81 will know definitely later to-
day" said Richie this morning,
Just how my leg will stand up"
Though Johnny Evers made a
splendid showing with the Cubs last
year. finishing third. when Il was a
general opinion that he would have
a hard time remaining In the first
division. II ~ rumored that Charley
Murphy Is thinking seriously OF
making q change In tho manager.
ship OF his team. Murphy has
done a lot Of peculiar things In base
bail. but II is hardly to be- believed
he would dispose OF Evers. who has
shown himself n leader Of more
than ordinary ability. besides play.
ing the best game OF his career.
About two years ago, when Fritz
Holland. the Spokane middleweight.
was preparing for his battle with
Joe Thomas In California, a pair OF
sturdy boys were attached TO Hol.
lands training camp as sparring
partners.
Both were In the lightweight d.
vision. and Holland had taken them
on In an effort TO work up speed.
One OF the boys was Willie Richie,
The other was Jack Brltton. To-day
Willie Richie IL worlds champion,
I and Britton In one OF the foremost
fighters OF the day. iolland7 Well.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-15

competitors. A purse Of 500 went
with the victory.
In the city league Wednesday
night. Bon Marche. q. A. G. No. ?
and tho Bismarcks wsre winners
over their respective opponents.
Basers stars. Imperiais and 3. A.
G. No. 1.
Best modern outside rooms. sc
90 soc. Stewart House. So West
Stewart Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-15
Complete Report
of Market Today

A cent decline featured the open
ing OF the egg market today me
producers price is now - cents
per dozen-
Prices paid preaseers ror 'Te's''~
and fruit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-15
OFFICERS

The Seattle Yacht club held the
annual election Of It's officers
"Wednesday night and considered
plans for holding the Upton cup
race. The officers selected were.
Fred Maxner. commodore: Fred
Fischer. vice commodore: Q. VIII.
liams, rear commodore: A. I. Cum.
mings. secretary and James valcn.
tine, treasurer. The big racs viii
be held next August
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-15

Charley comiskey Of tho White
Sox has long been the advocate OF
n rule to force ball players 20 wear
high shoes. which are expected To
protect their ankles from injury.
Last season many ball players were
lncapacitated by reason OF injuries
made possible by the wearing of
the low shoe. II IL not unlikely that
both major leagues will consider
this subject at their next meetings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-15
GOING TO WAIT

Graduate Manager OF Athletics
Horr stated today that he will
await further applications before
deciding on the coach OF the Uni.
versity OF Washington baseball
team. George Engle. the former
Northwestern league pitcher. aud
Father Tom" Kelly. former Seat
tie player and coach OF Oregon and
Santa Clara nines for several years.
are candidates for the Job.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-15
CHAPTER LII

An impatient knock at my door
th,s morning and Dicks voice call
ing Marie, Margtel" woke me
out OF a sound sleep. l ran to tho
door and was gathered into his
arms.
once again Z had aiI the thrill
tb.t came 20 me when Dick first
told me he loved me and J know
that he, too, had not gotten beyond
the stage Of romance.
Dick. however. was very nervous
and he wanted me TO hurry ana
dress 80 that be could get down 70
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-15

Fritz 10 still down In California. and
when no eats he picks out the food
by the price.
mcoraw 10 having hls annual
scare over fear that Arthur Shafer
will not report. The Californian
has once more announced that he II
through with baseball, and McGraw,
OF course, is worrying over how he
going 10 I'll his place. This is not
the first time that Shafer has quit
tho game In the winter and report
cd In the spring But there is no
doubt that he IL In a position where
ho does not have 10 play baseball
for a living. and he does Ike TO run
his automobile over tho California
roads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-15

Boxing taught Austin a SAT-. ryua-
nasium
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-15
TWO SEATTLE SLAB
ARTISTS HOLD OUT

Pitchers Al Clip, and Pete
Schneider have heapcd fuel upon
the hearth OF tho Ho; Stove league.
owner Dug has letters from each OF
them today. Both declare tina, they
must receive greater compensation
from tho Seattle ball club next year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-15

or they will not play ball again.
Dug says they won't got II.
Gipc's request for higher wages
Was mailed from Rsdondo Beach.
Cal. whsrs the ianky siabster 10 now
wintering with his bride. Schneid-
or 10 also In California. pitching
winter ball.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-15

ciuslon Of the other.
am beginning 20 think that
wives would be happier II thcy. too
had something outside OF husband
and homo 10 busy themselves
about.
ITO BE Continued Tomorro~.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-15
BYE, BYE, BILL!

bin James. errtwhile Seattle
tosser, and now with the Boston
Nationals. left Seattle today for
California after paying two
weeks visit 20 this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-15

The big doubles match was
pulled off on tho Bismarck alleys
Wednesday night. and Miller and
Lockhart. the crack local bowlers.
we're returned winners by n mar.
gin OF 90 pins over their nearest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-26
LAMORE SUICIDE,
IT is ASSERTED
Sudden Death of Davenport Ice
Cream Manufacturer Due to
Poison

That George T. Larmore. the Daven-
port ice cream manufacturer. who died
suddenly Monday evening, committed
suicide by taking poison Is the state
ment made by those in position to
know. No inquest will be held, the
coroner deciding none was necessary.
Mr.. Larmcre. in a fit OF dependency
is said to have swallowed poison and
then when the effects of the drug be
gan 70 be felt he went to the telephone
and endeavored TO call a physician.
He grew so weak, however, he was I'M
able to complete the call and 4. II.
Biddle. his brother-in-law. who was
with him, completed the call.
II is stated that Mr.. Larmore had at
various times since the suicide OF his
wife Il years ago. threatened to end
his own career. So far as is known,
however. he never before made the
attempt.
Mrs. Larmore ended her life with
carbolic acid while temporarily de-
ranged and the tragedy made so last
ing an impression upon the husband
that he never recovered from IL.
II had been given out by the family
that Mr.. Larmore's death was due to
heart failure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-26

nois laws the entire surplus. now
amounting to about SI2.0OO.OO0 will be
taxed. IL the action OF the Livingston
board OF review is sustained. This
would force the society 10 pay a tax
OF over 100000 a year on the present
surplus. The laws OF Indiana exempt
the surplus funds or fraternal societies
from taxation. The fact that the other
states have paic over $4,000. 900 OF the
death losses on Illinois members. is
also being magnified.
Administration Opposes Removal.
Il have been too busy TO give the
subject OF a remedy much thought. III
the administrative forces have carried
Illinois. as now seems certain from
reports received. and Mr.. Mcnamara
can go into the head camp with ~ adj
ministration delegates back of him. I
have an idea the Indiana movement
Will not look quite as formidable as IL
would IL Illinois was I'm the head camp
with an insurgent delegation. Illinois
has as many delegates as Indiana.
Ohio Michigan and New York combin-
ed / think Mr.. Mcnamara with MS
- votes will be able to take care OF
Rock Islands interests. II the insur-
gents have carried the state. as well
as Rock Island county and the loss of
Rock Island county Is the only thing
that can give them the state. then
Mr.. Mcnamara will have his hands tied
and will not be in a position to do any
hing. The administration forces will
De in control of the Toledo head camp !
md II Rock Islands friends have their |
rood will. do not look for anything |
o come from this very pronounced /
;rowl from outside"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-26
BRIDEGROOM PUT
UNDER ARRESTBY
AN IRATE PARENT
Man Who Eloped to City With
Juanita Ponce Charged with
Perjury.
DECLARED GIRL TO BE Is
Father at West Liberty. iowa, Finally
Withdraws Proseeutio.1-must
Be Remarked by Priest.

There was a Mexican instruction
! at West Liberty, Iowa, yesterday.
| There was intervention, and lots of il.
! TOO. Many hot words were passed. In
/ fact there was everything but armed
! Intervention. but a truce was finally
agreed upon and love triumphed
Miss Juanita Ponce. aged 10, a Next
| can girl. alleged by her father 10 have
been enticed from her home at West
Liberty, Iowa last Friday, and who
was found in Rock Island yesterday by
officers, met an irate father when she
introduced Francisco Hernandez, a
Mexican, aged 20. as her husband.
He's a perjurer," exclaimed the
father Of the girl. and he intimated his
intention OF filing charges of perjury
agains. Hernandez. alleging that he
swore to false statements relative to
the girls age when he appeared in
county court Friday in Rock Island for
a marriage license Hernandez, it is
alleged, swore the girl was aged Is.
The father asserts his daughter is only
16.
Advices from the Office of the county
clerk are that Hernandez applied Fri
day for a license with another MeXi-
can, whose speech was so broken it
could not be understood by the license
clerk. The following day the Mexican,
with his bride-elec:, returned for IL
cense, bringing another Mexican. The
entire party swore that the girl was Is
years old, il is said.
Return Home.
The father OF the former Miss Ponce
came TO Rock Island in search of his
daughter Saturday. After two days
quest he returned to West Liberty,
Iowa. Tuesday night local police Off
GERS and Sheriff r. ]. Wiley. the last
named of West Liberty, found the
couple in an apartment house in
Fourth avenue Their marriage had
been performed. Both anticipated par
entail forgiveness on return to West
Liberty. They returned to that city .
with Sheriff Wiley.
Groom Arrested
Hernandez found when he returned
to West Liberty that a charge of per-
jury had been sworn out against him.
He was placed under arrest, and yes
terday afternoon hearing was held
At first the irate father-in-law insist
ed on prosecution TO the full extent of
the law. claiming that Hernandez had
lied about the girls age. Later it is
said the case was dismissed when the
couple agreed 10 be remarked by a
priest. and the groom promised to pay
all the court costs and to take proper
care OF his girl-bride
Are Laborers.
Hernandez is a railroad laborer.
His father-in-law, according to recent
developments, is also a railway work
nan. Hernandez, the father claims,
eft West Liberty with his daughter
Feb. Il. The girl is said to have been
'nroute to school at the time the Mex q.
can induced her 10 come TO Rock Is
and and marry him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-26

city, and one sister, Mrs. Fife Nsugie,
Garrison, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held to
morrow at the home and the BODY
will be taken to Orion for interment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-26

Besides her husband, Gus Stiers,
who is junior member of the firm of
Kirkland e STEERS, who conduct a
meat market, there survive four
brothers. VIII, Ed, and George Huston
of Orion and Clarence Huston of this