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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-12-12
Storm Rages Along Coast

A terrific rain and wind storm,
which visited the entire Atlantic coast,
the first of this week, brought only
blessing to this immediate locality,
where the rainfall was so sadly need
ed. In other sections, however. much
damage was done, particularly at sea
shore places. Rehoboth Beach was a
great sufferer, the cottages of Mr..
George w. Mccullough, DR.. Anderson,
Dr. Baer, Bishop Monaghan and
others being damaged or swept into
the sea. Hills Baths were carried
away and Horns Pavilion damaged to
the extent of $4,000. The total loss
to property in the place is estimated
at $4,000.
Much damage was wrought in the
vicinity of Delaware City, especially
to railway and trolley lines. The
water level of the Delaware River rose
to eight inches higher than the canal,
flooding the locks and preventing the
passage of vessels through the water
WayI
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-12-12
The Use OF Stickers

Postmaster General Burlesou has
issued the following order:
SIN order to facilitate the handling
and delivery of mail during the Christ
mas holidays, the requirements that
domestic matter bearing on the ad-
dress side adhesive seals or stickers,
other than lawful postage stamps,
shall be treated as unavailable, is here
by suspended from December l, 1914,
to January l, 1915. Postmasters shall,
however, inform their patrons that
such seals or stickers should not be
placed on the address side of mail"
The suspension of the order has
been made to prevent delay in handl-
ing the holiday mail, but the affixing
of seals or stickers on the address side
of packages or envelopes causes con-
fusion and extra care and work on
the part of every postmaster and mail
clerk in the country. The public
should be considerate, and refrain
from the practice.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-12-12
State Grange

The official program of the AID An
nual Session of the Maryland State
Grange, to be held in |. o. o. F. Hall,
corner Saratoga and Cathedral sts.,
Baltimore, Dec. Is and 16, was issued
from the office of the State Lecturer
on Monday. State Master B. John
Black, of Roslyn, Baltimore county,
who will make the opening address of
this session, will preside.
An especial feature of this years
meeting will be the number of ses-
sions open to the general public, with
addresses on country life problems, to
which everyone interested is cordially
welcomed. The program of these open
sessions is an interesting one, but too
long for publication in these columns
this week.
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Beware OF The War Tax

All residents should bear in mind
that the new war tax with all it's ter
rifying penalties for non-obedience,
is now in full force and effect.
The first great class of articles con-
sidered is wines and liquors, and the
second is tobacco in various forms,
manufacturers alone being the parties
interested in their taxation.
The law then takes up the various
occupations, such as bankers, brokers,
commercial brokers, proprietors of
concert halls, etc. 1t provides that
these latter having a hall with seat
ing capacity up to $50 shall pay $25,
or up to 500 $50; proprietors of bowl
ing alleys or billiard rooms shall pay
$5 for each alley or table, and COM
mission merchants who receive mer-
chandise to sell on commission shall
pay 500.
The law directs that in the issuance
of legal papers, ETC., tax fixed un-
der the various headings shall be paid
through a stamp on which the maker
shall mark the date and his initials,
with penalty of not over $500 for
failure to do so. Such paper writing
without the necessary stamp shall not
be recorded until legally stamped, nor
ba hold valid ,,,;tbo,,+ -
The rate of taxation on bonds, de-
bentures or certificates of indebted
ness is fixed at sc on the $100 or frac-
tions thereof, and on sales or agree
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The County Commissioners met in
regular session Tuesday. Present, J..
Frank Blake, President; James T..
Watts and E. Wilmer jackson.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved, and sundry
claims against the county were exam
ined, approved and ordered to be paid.
Joshua Clayton, Esq, appeared be-
fore the Board asking that the county
help pay for a bridge at North East,
built of concrete. The Board decided
to appropriate $125 for the purpose.
William S. Evans appeared before
the Board asking that the road from
Port Deposit to Perryvil!e, by way of
Cokesbury, be gravelled.
A petition was received asking that
Edgar Barrett be appointed Constable
for the Second precinct of the Seventh
district. Mr.. Barrett was appointed
The Board appointed William II.
Hall bridge tender at Fredericktowr.
William M. Fulton was appointed
Road Supervisor for the Eighth dis
trict.
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Court Convenes Monday

The December Term of the Circuit
Court of Cecil county convenes at Elk
ton next Monday, December IA. The
calendar shows l26 civil cases, , ap-
peals and no appearances. The crimi-
nal docket will be a short one
Following is the list of jurors
drawn:
First District-James NJ. Lusby, A.
Il. Darby, Joseph C. Bouchelle, James
p. Mccoy, J. Cavender Rowan, John r.
Mofiitt.
Second District-J Howard Pyle,
Isaac NJ Dean, Samuel II. Buckworth,
James NJ Morgan, John T. Warner,
George II. Spear.
Third District Harry A. Wright,
Edward Russell, Benjamin T. McVey,
K. Mitchell Bar, George NJ. Mahoney,
Albert T. McCrery, John NJ. Dunbar.
Fourth District-Elmer Janney,
Herbert Ewing, Robert J. Grow, VII
liam j. Creswell, T. Frank Foote.
Fifth District. Albert Roney
Robert G. Shippers, Harry l.. Harvey,
Abel c. Cameron, Charles A. Benja-
min, Edward T. Williams.
Sixth District-Benjamin w. Me-
Vey, Isaac T. Yocum, Milford B.
Richards, j. Otis Kennard, James M.
Tosh.
Seventh District-James Gardener,
Otho Jackson, T. Morgan Owens, W..
Philip Cameron, George A. M. John
son, William J. Campbell, w. B. Cor
rell.
Eighth District-Thomas Smith,
Wilfred B. Love, Thomas Weaver.
Ninth District-John C. Duncan,
George Hall, David Mcdowell.
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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Rev. and Mrs. Louis E. Barrett, #
Chestertown, formerly of Elkton, will
observe their golden wedding anniver-
sary tomorrow Sunday at their
home in Chestertown.
Miss Alice Miller, of Cherry Hill,
has returned home after a pleasant
visit with her sister, Mrs. George Den
yer, in Baltimore.
Miss Katharine Bratton spent Sat
urday and Sunday with friends in Bal
timore.
Miss Eta Boulden visited Baltimore
relatives last Saturday.
Messrs. John w. Usilton, Thomas B.
Usilton and w. B. Usilton, of Wash
ington, d. c., visited their brother,
John F. SparI;lin, this week, making
the trip in The formers automobile.
Miss Duella Davis spent several
days last week with her brother,
Alonzo w. Davis in Wilmington.
Mr.. John Kershaw, of Philadelphia,
visited his aunt, Mrs. Duella Davis,
this week.
Alonzo w. Davis, of Wilmington,
spent the week end with his mother,
Mrs. Duella Davis.
Mr.. John Keithley, of Wilmington,
was an Elkton visitor on Sunday.
Joshua White, of Boston, Mass, who
has been spending several weeks with
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. JOSH
ua NJ. Ash, left for home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Cooper, Miss
Elizabeth Cooper, Mr.. Paul Cooper
and the Rev. w. A. Wise, of Whining
ton spent Thursday of last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Hobson.
Mrs. Charles +. Warburton was the
recent guest of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. w. 7. Chaffinch at Easton.
Mrs. John McElmoyle has been Wis
iting Baltimore relatives.
Miss Harriet Bolen has been enter
tanning her sister, Mrs. Samuel Price,
Of Wilmington.
Mrs. Charles b. Finley and Miss
Theresa Finley were recent Philadei-
phia visitors.
Mrs Edwin Tice, of South Amboy
y. j., is the guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mr.. Arlington Lusr Y.
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Linthicum Gathering Support

Congressman Linthicum, of Balti-
more, who some weeks ago announced
his candidacy for the Democratic no
mination for Governor, is carrying
his cause directly to the people in
Farmer" Brown style. Mr.. Linthi-
cum has even invaded the Eastern
Shore, supposed to be the private do
main of prospective candidate, Emer-
son c. Harrington, and has captured
some of the Shores support as will be
seen by the following excerpt from an
editorial of the Easton Ledger last
week. The Ledger says:
ut will occur to anyone who stops
for moment to reason out the situa-
tion that Congressman Linthicum is
the logical candidate of his party for
the gubernatorial nomination. He
combines the qualities of both the
country and city, for he is native of
Anne Arundel, where he was a farm
boy and later a teacher, and then a
citizen of Baltimore, which he has rep
resented in the House of Delegates,
the State Senate and Congress. That
both his county and city admire and
appreciate him is shown by the citi-
zens of the former pledging the county
to him for the Governor ship, and the
latter giving him over seven thousand
plurality for Congress. That he is nom
factional is shown by the independ-
ence of his record, which is above
criticism, as it has always been in the
interest of the people. He carries his
fight direct to the people and making
it upon his public record. Surely no
candidate could place his contest upon
higher plane. He stands for an eco
nomical administration of the States
affairs and demands reduction of
taxes. We believe Congressman Lin
thicum to be the man of the hour, the
one man who can restore Democratic
supremacy in the State"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-12-12

( Revival services are in progress at
Bethel NJ. P. Church, near Leslie
The store of H. R. Wilson, at Mid
dletown, was entered last Sunday
night, but very little was taken.
The young men of North East have
organized base ball team for the
coming season, with Guy Johnson
Principal of the High School, as presi-
! dent.
208 marriage licenses were issued
at the Clerks office in Elkton, during
the month of November.
Childs Council, No. 80, Jr. o. U. A.
NJ, will attend service at Union NJ. E
Church tomorrow Sunday at 1920
a. M, and hear a special sermon de-
livered by Rev. Wilmer Jaggard.
Everybody welcome.
The Wilmington Basket Ball CLUB
defeated Company E, in the Armory
at Mechanics Hall, Elkton, by score
of 25-19. This Saturday evening
Company E will play the Vigilant B.
B. Club of Wilmington, at the Arn.-
ory. Game called at O'Clock.
Joseph NJ. McVey and C. Otis Me-
Cau!ey have passed the required exam
nations and have received their per-
manent commissions as First Lieu
tenant and Second Lieutenant respec-
lively of Company E, NJ. N. G., Of
Elkton.
North East has inaugurated series
of mems meetings. The first address
was by Rev. George A. Cooke, of Will
mington; the second by Rev. Asbury
Burke, of North East. and the third by
Rev. J. L. Johnson, of New Castle,
Del. The meetings are being well at
tended.
Right Reverend John C. Murray,
Bishop of Maryland, will preach in
Tome Memorial Hall, Port Deposit,
tomorrow, Sunday, morning at II
O'clock
Miss Josephine Salmon, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs c. H. SaIr,on, of Bethel,
graduated from the Orthopedic Eospi-
tai, Philadelphia, last week Miss
Salmon will remain at the hospital as
surgical nurse in the operating de-
partment
tCort;ausd on fstn pageJ.
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ments to sell &c on each 800, d pen
atty not TO exceed $1,000 being impos-
ed for a violation of this section. Pro
niiSsory notes must bear tax of &c
on each 800; railroads, steamship
companies, etc, must attix to bills of
lading lc stamp, ard telegraph and
telephone companies for whose mes
sages charge Of l5c or more is made
shall collect from the person paying,
d tax of 1c.
On all bonds issued either by per
sons or firms there is a tax of soc; on
deeds or instruments whereby lands
are sold the grantor shall pay a tax as
follows: soc for the first $500 and
for each additional $500 or fraction
thereof soc, but no tax is imposed on
instruments to secure a debt. On the
premium collected for each policy Of
insurance a lc tax shall be paid on
each 81, except in Mutual Companies
where no tax is imposed, and on the
indemnifying bonds of the Fidelity
Companies, steam boilers, health in
surance, ETC., charge of 1c on each
81 premium is imposed. On powers
OF attorney there is tax of 10c, and
on the protest of either a note, check
or draft 25c.
These are the proisions which are
apt to come up for action before the
general public, but where one is en-
gagged in special lines such as the
manufacture of liquor, tobacco, per
fumery, etc, he should always provide
himself with copy of the schedule
under which he operates.-Ex.
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MEN WANTED ON FARMS

Wanted-Men, men, men! Not for
the war machines of Europe, but for
the counties of Maryland. The farmers
of the State are crying for labor, ac-
cording to actual figures which rest
at the Office of the State Bureau Of
immigration.
Though the counties will not be
able to care for $4,000 men, which it
has been estimated are, or will be idle
in Baltimore during the winter be-
cause of the depressing effect of the
war, John A. Tschantre, secretary nf
the State Bureau, has in his files nu-
merous applications of men through
out the State who are willing to pay
average wages, transportation to work
and furnish references to safeguard
the applicants answering their call
81 have asked people to give heed
to this Bureau, but with little sue
cess", Mr.. Tschantre says.
From Kent county has come call
for 25 men at once. Six were sent
out Friday.
In the last three days 80 men have
found work through the Bureau and
since the first of September, 126 have
been placed. Though several of the
men from the interned German ships
have been found occupations by the
United States Bureau of immigration,
fully so have been placed by Mr..
Tschantre and the State Bureau.
More married than single men are
wanted and numerous calls for female
help have been received. Seventy
three applicants for positions now
filed with the Bureau can not be
reached by the Bureau or their petit
tions would be answered.
The system of securing work for the
city's unemployed and the supplying
of the counties with labor is carried
on with the aid of the postmasters of
nearly every crossroads in the State.
Blank forms are sent to them for dis
tribution. They ask the number of
men wanted; what qualifications the
applicants must have; wages to be
paid, and references are also asked of
the prospective employer.
Secretary Tschantre stated that the
response of the farmers had been ex-
cellent, particularly from the Eastern
Shore. Not being so we'll acquainted
in the western counties he has been
unable to reach the farmer so readily,
but is eager to do so.
Because of the good response of the
farmers the Bureau can care for a
considerable number of unemployed,
said Mr.. Tschantre, mot in great
bulk, but in small numbers at one
time"
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK

While assisting in hauling baled
hay from the farm of Mrs. Fannie
Hindman, near Colora, one day last
week, Elwood Boldly, colored, fell
from load, the wagon passing over
him, fracturing three ribs and other
wise injuring him.
An entertainment will be given in
West Nottingham Presbyterian chapel
next Wednesday evening for the
Christian Endeavor Society.
Under the new Congressional legis-
lation seeking additional revenue for
the Government, it is required that a
10 cent stamp be attached to every
marriage certificate-a provision
which will, not, however, seriously in
terfere, most likely, with the number
of certificates issued.
Bishop Luther B. Wilson, of the Me-
thodist Episcopal Church, preached
before the boys of the Tome School,
I'ort Deposit, last Sunday morning.
The Christmas sale, which is now
going on in Elkton, will be continued
next week =
Helen, the five year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Cleaver, of Mid
dletown, tripped on rug, last Sunday
afternoon, and fell heavily against a
steam radiator, receiving cut which
required six stitches to close.
Otis Reynolds, of North East, has
open blacksmith shop at Calvert.
The Ladies' Aid of Union NJ. E.
Church will meet at the church this
Saturday evening. All are welcome.
A joint committee from Shows Bat
terry and Company E, Purnell Legion,
Md. Vols, has called meeting for to-
day Saturday at o'clock, in Elkton
to take into consideration the erection
of monument to the memory of the
Cecil county soldiers of the Civil War.
The Ladies' Aid of Porter's Grove
Church, near Rock Springs, will hold
an oyster supper this Saturday even
ing. If stormy first clear evening next
week.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Elkton improvement Association will
be held at 8 o'clock next Monday eve
ming, in Council Hall.
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|. 0. O. F. Elect Officers

National Lodge, No. 81, |. 0. o. f.,
of Elkton, on Friday evening elected
officers as follows.-Noble Grand,
George R. Davis; Vice Grand, Alfred
II. Davis; Recording Secretary, P. NJ.
Groves; Permanent Secretary, M. r.
Gilpin; Treasurer, George McQuilkin;
Chaplain, r. d. Cantwell; Trustees,
Harry T. Alexander, C. C. Strickland,
and Philip OFT; Representative to
Grand Lodge, DR.. w. T. Morrison.
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SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS

The School Commissioners met in
regular session Tuesday. Present,
Messrs. Falls, Harvey and Jenness.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved, and sundry
claims were examined, approved and
ordered to be paid.
The Board decided that the schools
should close for the holidays on We'd
nesday afternoon, December %, and
reopen Monday morning, January A,
1915.
The Treasurer was instructed to
make mid term payment to teachers
on December %.
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Freeman's S Mill Suffers

Mr.. w. Evans Frazer, of the First
district, suffered a severe loss in last
Mondays storm, when the dam at his
mill, known as Freeman's Mill, was
washed out. Mr.. Frazer has spent a
good deal of labor and money in put
ting this mill into first-class condition
and in re-constructing the dam. The
public road running over the dam
breast is closed to travel.
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Institutes In Session

The Farmers Institutes for this
county, announced in last weeks
WHIG, have been in progress this
week, beginning on Thursday after
noon at Rising Sun, and running there
through Friday. In Elkton the Insti-
tute began yesterday friday and
will be held also today Saturday at
10 a. m. and 1:30 p. m. Everybody is
invited and welcomed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-12-12
For The County Poor

Persons desiring to contribute to
the annual Christmas treat of the
Poor and Insane can do so by leav-
ing their offerings with j. P. Steele,
Chesapeake City, Edward Taylor, DR..
Morrison and DR.. Cawley, Elkton, T.
H. Warburton, Bay View, and DR.. Nc
Knight, North East, or send direct to
county home not later than December
21, 1914.
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Edward W. Charsha

Mr.. Edward W. Charsha died Mon
day near Hockessin, Del, aged 30
years.
Funeral services We're held at the
residence of his uncle, A. B. Sentman,
at Jackson, and interment was made
at Principle Cemetery.
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Daniel L. Stanton

Mr.. Daniel L. Stanton, formerly of
Elkton, died Tuesday afternoon at his
late home, S16 West Ninth street, Will
mington, from a self-inficted bullet
wound, aged "A years. Suffering from
melancholia, the result of a long i'll
ness, is believed to have caused the
rsh to take his life.
The deceased is survived by a widow
formerly Miss Martha Cole, of Elkton,
and one son, Harry Stanton.
Funeral services We're held at his
late home Thursday evening and the
body was brought to Elkton for inter-
ment yesterday friday morning.
Mrs. Andrew W. Flynn
Mrs. Elsie Flynn, wife of Andrew
Flynn, of Chester, Pa, died Sunday
night, of rheumatism, aged about 43
years. She was a native of Elkton,
being the youngest daughter of the
late Joshua P. Ash, and a half sister
of Magistrate Joshua M. Ash.
The funeral was held Wednesday
with interment at Chester Rural
Cemetery.
Roy F. Glenn
Mr.. Roy F. Clem,a recent employe
of the Cecil County News office, died
at his home in Washington, D. c., on
November 20, of heart failure, aged 2S
years. He was compelled to leave
Elkton on November 81 by the illness
which caused his death week later
He is survived by his widow, his par
ents, one sister and one brother.
Mrs. Harry Dawson
Mrs. Louella j., wife of Harry Daw-
son, died Friday of last week at her
home near Nottingham, Pa, after a
three months illness of cancer, aged
40 years. She was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Kirk, of West
Nottingham. The deceased is sur
vived by her husband and three small
children.
The funeral was held Monday with
interment at Nottingham Cemetery.
George Hunter
Mr.. George Hunter, a brother of
John Hunter, of Rising Sun, died at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Jessie
Gilbert, in York county, Pa, on Nc
vember %, aged 81 years. The bro
ther and sister are the only living re-
latives of the deceased.
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RECENT DEATHS
Robert c. Jenness.

Mr.. Robert C.. Jenness died very
suddenly, Wednesday night, December
2, at his home near Woodlawn, aged
81 years. He had been husking corn
all day, though had been in poor
health for some time. He belonged to
the well known Jenness family and
for many years he owned and operated
Jenness' Mill. The mill is no more,
the property having been added to the
Tyson farm. Besides his widow, who
was Miss Rachel Touchstone, he leaves
the following children-Mrs. Mabel
Hall, of Trenton, N j.; Mrs. Amy
Cunningham, of Emoryville, Pa; Mrs.
Roberta Baird and Mrs. Kate Jones,
of Wilmington; Chester, of Coates
vile, Austin of Baltimore, Ernest at
home, and one sister, Mrs. Hannah
Hines, of Coatesville, Pa. Funeral
services were held Saturday in charge
of Rev. C. N. Jones, with interment in
Hopewell Cemetery.
Ndptdii hHuTeW j. OCHOHetu.
Captain Andrew j. Schofeld, a
highly esteemed resident of the First
district, died suddenly about o'clock
last Saturday evening of heart failure,
aged II years. He was carpenter by
trade, but of late years had been in
terested in the fishing industry His
son, Andrew, Jr., had preceded his
father to Fredericktown wharf to
meet Mrs. Schofeld, who had been in
Baltimore, and as they left the boat
for home they found Captain Schofield
lying in the path. He was carried
aboard the "Susquehanna" and DR.. K.
NJ. Black summoned, but he died be-
fore the physician arrived. Coroner
Dean, of Elkton, went to Frederick
town Sunday morning, and after hear
ing the opinion of DR.. Black, gave a
certificate of death from heart failure.
The deceased is survived by widow
and two sons, Andrew J. and Samuel
B. Schoield. p
The funeral was held Wednesday,
with interment at Georgetown Genes
terry.
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COLORED.

Lawrence Edward Jones and Helen
Harris, both of Elkton.
Ellis ]. Miles, of Chester, Pa, and
Martha V. Jones, of Conowingo.
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Marriage Licenses

John S. Abel, Jr., of Cherry Hill,
and Minnie Bowen Bouchelle, of Elk
ton, R. D.
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Accounts Passed.

First and final account of Mrs. Sid
ney E. Johnson, executrix of Austin
c. Boynton, and distribution struck
on same; first and final account of
Peter H. Cleavsr, executor of Caroline
Cleaver; first and final account of
Lucy Rose Booth, executrix of Randall
w. Rose.
Court adjourned to meet in regular
session in January next.