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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-05-09
MUCH SCHOOL
LEGISLATION

The State Board of Education had a
big lot of legislation on the cards for
the recent General Assembly and sue
ceeded in getting most of it through,
in the form in which it was introduce /.
The state tax rate for schools has
been increased to II cents, which will
produce more than 100000 addition
al for schools from that source. Ar
appropriation of $4,000 was made for
a school building at Ocean City, which
will have an auditorium large enough
to accommodate the meetings of the
educational bodies. The maintenance
appropriations for the three state nor
NAL schools were substantially in
creased, and an additional 2$25,00G
provided for the completion of the
new normal school.
The teachers have not been forgot
ten, since an act providing for an in
crease of 500 above the present mini
mum for all teachers having a reason
able degree of training was passed,
as well as an increase on the basis of
experience for high school principals
from 81 POO to 81 800, and from $500
to $500 for assistants in nigh schools.
Another act requires all new re9ch-
ers, employed after June 80, 1918, to
have mad some training for their work,
at least to the extent of summer
school course, and county school
boards, with the approval of the State
Board of Education, are permitted to
establish q teachers training course
in one approved high school of their
respective counties. Other acts per-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-05-09
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
Stale Scholarships in Engineering Courses.

Applications for scholarships in the
Department Of Engineering establish
ed in The Johns Hopkins University
under the provisions of the Laws Of
Maryland, Chapter 80, 1912, should
now be made.
Entrance Examinations for all stud
ents viii he held in Mccoy Hall, The
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore,
JUNE 2-5 and SEPTEMBER 22-25
1914, beginning at 8 y. VI.
Applicants for scholarships are urged
to take the examination in June.
If there is more than one applicant
for a particular scholarship a COM
petitive examination will be held at
the University on the day following
the September examinations.
Each county of the State and each
Legislative District of Baltimore City
will be entitled to one or more scholar
ships for the year 191i-15, in addition
to those which have already been fill
ed. There will also be vacancies in
yates of Loyola College, Maryland
Agricultural College, Mount st.
Mary's College, Rock Hill College, st.
Johns College, Washington College
and Western Maryland College, and in
the scholarships CAT Large, which
may DE filled in October, 1914.
Applicants should address the Reg
istrar, The Johns Hopkins University
for blank form of application and for
further information as to the examin-
ations, award of scholarships, and
courses of instruction. may 2-4ts*
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-05-09

spent Wednesday night with Miss
Mabel johnson.
Mr.. Charles E. Dare and family
visited relatives in and near town this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Buckley, of Allen
town, Mrs. Rhein, of Reading, Messrs.
Monroe and Chauncey Buckley, Mrs.
Mary Snider were Rising Sun visitors
this week.
Mr.. William Marshall, of Baltimore,
visited Mr. Eli T. Reynolds and family
on Wednesday.
The Y P. B. met with Misses Helen
and Mildred Shepherd on Wednesday
night and an especially good program
was prepared. The meeting was well
attended
Mrs. Robert Bond entertained her
mother from Baltimore the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dix, Of Philadel-
phia, have been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Reynolds, Cherry ST..
Mrs. Robert Cameron spent last
Saturday with her aunt at Kelton.
Mrs. Cecil Ewing entertained sew
eral of her town friends with 900" on
Friday afternoon.
Misses Sarah Kirk, Ethel Boyd, Mrs.
Charles Burlington and daughter,
Linda, all spent Thursday in Philadel-
phia.
The ladies of West Nottingham
Presbyterian Church held a bake in
the chapel last Friday afternoon and
evening.
A box social was held at the Dormi-
tory of West Nottingham Academy
on Wednesday night, proceeds for the
benefit of the Academy.
Mr.. Charles S. Pyle spent last Mon
day in Philadelphia on business.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-05-09
RUNDOWN WOMEN
Find Health in a Simple Toni,

How many women do you know
who are perfectly well, strong and
healthy as woman should be? They
may not be sick enough to lie in bed
but they are rundown, thin, nerv-
GUS, tired and devitalized.
Women are so active nowadays.
and so much is expected of them.
that they constantly overdo and suf.
fer from headache, backache, nervous.
ness and kindred ills.
such women need Vinol, our deli
cious cod liver and iron tonic with.
out oil which will create an appetite.
tone up the digestive organs, make
pure blood and create strength.
Mrs. Walter Price, Biloxi, Miss,
says: IT was in a rundown condition
for months, I had taken several medi.
cines but they seemed to do me no
good. Finally Vinol was recommend.
ed, and from the first bottle began
to improve until am strong and well
as ever"
Try a bottle of Vinol with the un-
Outstanding that your money will be
returned if it does not help you
H. C. WELLS, Druggist, Elkton. Md
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-05-09
visitor on Wednesday last.

visitor on Wednesday last.
Mr.. John 7. Patteron broke ground
this week for fine double dwelling
for Mr.. w. j. Barnard on Susquehanna
avenue.
Mrs. William Little enjoyed May
Day, May 2, with her Sunday school
class in the woods.
Mrs. Austin Campbell and daughter
Mildred, of Indianapolis, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Camp
bell.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. E. Cole were Will
mington visitors on Monday.
Miss Edith Gardner who has been
doing kindergarten work in connec-
ton with the Wilmington City Mis-
sions, has returned to her home for the
summer.
Mr.. William E. Little has recently
been made foreman OF the Armstrong
Stove q Mfg. Co. shop.
Mr.. George Glass was q Baltimore
visitor Sunday and Wilmington visi-
tor Tuesday last.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-21
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
ENDS ANNUAL SESSION
Missionary Rally Feature of CLOSING
EaerCiHes-A nnunl Celebration
at Old ScOcOmicO Church.

Lancaster, Va. July 9o.-The Kappa
methodist Episcopal Church. south,
which was Ia session for three days
at White Marsh Church, near here.
the second Sunday In next July at
White stone, in the southern part of
closed with a missionary rally at which
addresses were delivered by the Rev.
J. W. $: Robins, the Rev. r. Finlay
ID. D.. of Danville. The following were
elected delegates TO the mex, annual
ney. O. L. Hunt and j. W. ID. Haynes.
With the following as alternatcs the
Rev: Cookman L. Degees. George 4.
Mann. tho latter OF whom was also APP
pointed as iay-leader for the district.
for the endowment and preservation
of old Yeocomico Church. in Westmore
haa old Ga tRs Seins the
two hundred and eighth anniversary of
its existence. The exercises were pre-
Tyler. bishop of North Dakota, who is
now revisiting his kindred and friends
where he is greatly honored and be-
loved by people of all religious beliefs.
o 5shss Tye then
tton and endowment OF this old Co
back to the home of his youth and tho
shrine of his ancestors to aid in the
good work During the services yes
and preached a sermon. To-day Bishop
Tyler conducted services in Christ
Church. In Lancaster. and administered
the rite of confirmation. and on Tues
day he Will preach and confirm a class
in st. Mary's Whitcchapcl, In the west
ern part of Lancaster County.
During tho past two weeks tho Men
baden fishing fleets have been doing n
better business In the Chesapeake Bay
than for any similar period for several
years past. There are nearly seventy
/ fishing steamers engaged in catching
fertilizer fish in the bay, and In going
up the bay one may see from twenty
TO thirty OF these boats at one time en-
gagged in watching for tho fish or
rounding UP schools OF them in their
huge nets. 1t begins to look now IL
the present season may be n profitable
one TO those engaged in this business.
The last two years proved very unre-
inunerative to the Menhadcn fishermen
In this part of the country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-21
INVESTIGATION BASED
ON DUlANEY CHARGES
Bristol Mnn Alleges Tint Railroads Arc
Controlled in interests of Certain
Wealthy Coal Operators.

lSHeCldl 10 Inc Times DlSnatCn.
Bristol Va July 20.-A matter of
special concern TO coal operators and
coal dealers in the South Is the Senate
Investigation into the coal rate situa-
ton as it affects delivery over rail-
seaport towns OF the South Atlantic
States. Benjamin l.. Dulancy. OF Bris-
tol. who represents Investments in the
Black Mountain district of Lee County.
Virginia, amounting to s5,0O0,O0O is
| largely responsible for this investiga-
ton, under the Tillman resolution
adopted by the Senate. He furnished
the Information upon which the Till
man resolution was based. He makes
the charge that the railways referred
to are controlled in the interests OF
certain wealthy coal operators, who
are represented on the directorate OF
the roads. and that in this way rates
from the coal properties owned by these
people are made much lower than the
rates allowed from the districts in
which independent operators have in
Vested their money. thus seriously In
depriving the railroads entering these
districts from the enjoyment of traffic
20 which all interested are entitled to.
He charges that certain dominating
stockholders are used to further the
Interests Of tho big coal combines TO
the actual detriment of the railroad
properties in which these same persons
are supposed TO he interested
Dulaney has prepared list of what
he terms existing rates from the coal
/ heldS OF the big concerns. showing by
comparison that the Independent opera
lions are charged double. and in some
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-21
DISCRIMINATE AGAINST
COAL PORTS IN SOUTH
r. l.. Dulaney Charges Goal Trust
With Fixing Rates to Detri-
ment OF This Section.
ONLY WITNESS, DURING DAY
Senate Subcommittee Begins Tnvesti-
CATION of Accusation That Morgan
Interests Are Developing Other
Ports to Hurt OF Those in South.

Washington, July 2o.-Edwin j. Ber-
wind of New York, director and officer
Ia many railroad companies. steamship
to-day by B. T.. Dulaney. OF Bristol,
Tenn. With chief responsibility for
| failure OF tho Southern Railway to per-
init Charleston. Fcrnandina. Jackson
vile and Savannah from developing
Into important coal shipping ports.
Mr.; Iuianey was the only witness
heard 10 .day by the Senate subconlmit.
tee which is Investigating the charge
mat the Morgan interests are control
ling tho coal rates OF the Southern
Railway and developing the Pennsyl.
vania coal fields and ports between
Norfolk. and New York 10 the dctri-
ine ,L OF ports further south
Through n system OF interlocking
directorates. Mr.. Dulaney charges the
coal trust has been able to control the
lines tapping important coal fields In
tennessee. virginia and Kentucky. and
70 impose freight rates which make II
impossible for coal from those fields TO
move to Charleston and other South
eern ports. which now arc supplied with
PENNSYLVANIA or West Virginia coal
shipped by water from Baltimore or
Norfolk.
i. l. Dulaney. of Bristol. declared
the Southern Railway had spent sl5.-
100000 for feeders In Tennessee. Ken
l od;l! and and Virginia tapping rich coal
against Charleston because OF coal
trust Influence"
Northern railroads, MI. Duianey
trust" In fixing rates over tho roads
Of tho South. He characterized the
Associated Railways of Virginia and
the Caroiinas as merely n subsidiary OF
the Underwater Bituminous Steam Coal
Traffic Association. and declared the
PENNSYLVANIA and the New York Cen
trail were in control of the executive
committees OF the Baltimore and Ohio
and tho Chesapeake and Ohio and tho
Norfolk and Western roads.
Charles Lanier. George T.. Baker, F..
J. Berwnd, Adrian Iselin, Jr. e H..
Gary, Charles Steele and II. *. McHarg
were named by the witnesses as the
mon who actually direct the affairs OF
the Southern Railway and Its subsi-
diary liens.
The actual stock ownership OF all
these men in the Southern Railway
Company" said Mr.. Dulaney. rs hard
" enough TO buy good plantation in
South Carolina or forty-acre orange
grove In Florida" Their positions as
members OF interlocking directorates,
he added, was what gave them mastery
Of the Southern.
Alfred p. Thorn. general counsel for
tho Southern Railway, represented that
company at the hearing. Sessions Will
be resumed tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-21

instances moro than double on hauls
of practically the Same length. These
figures, II correct, are meant to show
that the independent operators are
being seriously Disseminated against.
The rate, quoted, for instance, from
Pocahontas to Columbus is SIPS. tho
distance being 1874 miles. The rate from
Appalnchia, Va. to Columbus, on the
other hand, is S2.25. the distance being
BIS miles.
The Investigation now in progress is
intended to got at tho facts, and the
outcome Is awaited With much interest
among tho people of tho Southern
States generally. and particularly those
In tho Carolinas.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-21

SO sEain ! an sanding IN some things
have belonged to tn. r. u e. {. for about
Elk months. and In yesterdays paper saw
nay first letter wrote TO ;he r u G =.
Please send my badge a. soon as poysibl.
Your member.
BELLE GIBBS.
Dea. Editor.-I have hem looking al your
r D G. page FOR long long time, and
have enjoyed Il ever much. and want
10 become o: your members. Nv sister
Mary Ryland. belongs to the club also am
sending YOU lttle drawing which | hop.
10 see In print Your new member
NANCY VI. LIME
r. F. n :. Willow Grove Orange, Va
Dear Editor,-l am little boy nine years
old. ] want 20 join the I. ID. 9. &. Please
send me badge Your friend
WANERLY FITCH
$50 vcnan. Street. city
Dear Editor am sending in drawing
and a riddle which nope to IN print
to- morrow. Please send badge and rules. as
have not received them yet
Your rev member.
GEORGE b FLEMING
3s East Main street. city.
Dear Ecitor.-i have been reading the
T. ID. e. c. page every day. and would ike
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NEW MEMBERS.
NeU 1Jen,be

New Members.
Dear Edltor-This is my second letter to
the II. d. c. c., and do hope that 1t will
not visit the wastebasket. sending
story and drawing. which would like
to sec printed some time. l think the T. d.
G. e., page Is just fine. The first thing
do In the mornings Is to read it have
not received my membership badge yet. but
nope 10 soon. Your new member,
IRENE ROBERTSON
2sl5 Westham Ave. South Richmond.
Dear EditOr.-I have been reading tho
paper Tor several Sundays and like IL very
much, and would like to Join. Am sending
IN a puzzle. remain
90. WILLIE HARRIS.
Dear F'ditor,-I enjoy reading the stories
written by the members OF tho T. u. c. c.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-21
KING ASKS LEADERS
TO CONFER ON BILL
Representatives of All Political
Parties to Discuss Homo
Rule Problem.
AsoUITH NOTIFIES COMMONS
News Causes Pleasant Surprise, It
Being Felt That Meeting Under
Direct Auspices OF Monarch Would
Result In Settlement.

London, July 2o.-Promier Asquith
at--the opening of tho House OF Com
mons to-day. announced that kim
George. IN view OF the grave political
situation. has considered 1t right to
sentatives of tho political parties, both
British and Irish. TO discuss tho out
sta nhing points of the problem OF
Irish government"
The Premier added that the RI. Hon
James Lowthcr. Speaker of the House
of Commons. would. at His Majesty =
request. preside over the conference.
In view OF this development OF tho
situation. Premier Asquith said he
would not ask the House to discuss to-
day tho bill TO amend the Irish home
rule bill.
The Invitations to the conference
have been accepted by two representa-
tives each OF the regular opposition, or
the Ulster Cnionists. OF the Irish Ma
tional;sts and of the government.
Premier Asquith said he hoped tho
meetings Of the conference would be-
gin tomorrow.
Andrew Bonar Law. leader of tho op-
position. on its behalf. remarked that IT
had 'loyally accepted the command"
of His Majesty.
INVITATION IN FORM
OF COM1IAND FROM KING
John Redmond. leader Of the Irish
Nationalists. scarcely appeared to re-
gard the proposed conference as at
tractivc. He said
MY colleagues and myself take no
responsibility for the policy Of calling
this conference. and I do not think
am called upon TO express an opinion
as TO whether the result Will prove
useful or the contrary. Tho invitation
q n nj In, md A1 tn, no
form of q command from the King and,
IS such, we at once obey it."
Lawrence Ginnel Nationalist
nom Der. INTERCEPTED a warning note
| into the otherwise peaceful interlude
BY asking if there was any precedent
Z place himself at the head of aeon
spiracy TO defca, the wishes of the
House"
The question was ignored, and tho
House then proceeded with other bust
nesI.
The news tina, King George had
called round table conference OF the
leaders OF all the political parties in
the United Kingdom TO discuss the
crisis In the Province Of Ulster caused
a pleasant surprise to-day In political
circles here. II va. felt that i con-
ference under the direct auspices OF
the King would result in a settlement
which even the extremists OF both
sides In Ireland would be compelled
TO accept.
The King curtalled his visit TO Spit
! mead and returned quickly 10 London.
after reviewing the feet. He went at
once 10 buckingham Palace for tho
conference.
ANXIETY FOR SETTLEMENT
Is REASON FOR CALL
Premier Asquith was with the King
at Portsmouth through the Weekend.
and the Kings anxiety TO get the difl-
! Guilty settled resulted in the decision
! 10 call q conferences
Mr.. Redmond has called confer
cncc OF his party to hear repor, from
Joseph Devlin. member of Parliament
for Belfast. who has returned from a
mission in the North of Ireland. This
conference may have an important
bearing on the negotiations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-21
The T. D. C. C.

My Dear Girls and Boys.-We have
n whole column of new members to-
day; just think OF it, And tomorrow
snail print another long column with
Just as many applicants for member
ship In our club. Only last week over
siNty-fve membership badges were
sent out. and there are nearly as many
as that again piled up on my desk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-21
Lumber PInnt Destrnrcd

Lexington, \. C. July 20.--Fire carly
this morning totally destroyed about
1000 900 feet OF lumber belonging to
tho Patterson Lumber Company here,
together with the Office. tramways and
stables.
The loss amounts to about $50, 900,
partly covered BY insurance.
The same company suffered the loss
of It's mill and machinery by fire about
year ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-21

Egyptian and Grccian stamps aro
peculiarly expressive of the history OF
the countries which they represent Tho
pyramids. the mystic sphinx. tall palm
trees outlined against the night sky.
a train Of camels stopping TO drink
from the River Nile, all carry us back
to the very beginnings of history and
remind us that Egypt. the mother OF
civilization. is stu called by her am
Client name. and is yet growing power
In the world she has known 80 long.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-21

10 heco'u. ncnbe- shall send SONS
thing next time. Please send me badge
VIII clos.
Evergreen Va.
p. s.-incio.ed nna drawing by Frances
". VI.
Dear Editor i am little girl ,weiv.
d.en's Page in The Times Dispatch GOOD
while want "a Join the T . c. G. I
VII ~ 70 contribute something each week
Please send me o: your membership
pins. Yours truly,
LITHGOW ATWELL.
i0' PortcT st. South Richmond, Va.
Dear EditoF,.l take much intere-, In your
club, and would IKE very much 10 be one
% the many members. Am sending draw
Ing and hop 10 sec 1t In print
Yours very truly.
prewry's Bluff
Dear Editor have read the 7. d G e.
:or Yong time but could not make NJ
my mind 10 join hope. YOU will print
all % tiie things am sending you. because
! took SFea, rains 10 make them good. l
rea! artistic. VITA lots OF owe
sh!rman Va care Nj Geo W. Cabei
Dear Editor.l you'd Ike to join the
T. n. {. G.. 50 please send IN. a 5adsc
am sending you jumbied names o: birds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-21
A Hou,e-Ccl,,fpr HIM,

To clean painted walls. dissolve two
ounces OF borax In two quarts Of water
Add ono tablespoonful OF ammonia
Use half OF this quantity to each bucket
OF water, and do not use any soap
After washing the walls with this rub
them with clean cloths until dry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-21
NeahSIlra nee.

MARY complained the husba nd,
why do you suppose IL is that people
all say have such q largchead?'
Il don't know, I'm sure. John" said
his wife. consolingly: but never mind.
there's nothing in It."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-21

Korea displays the plum blossom on
her stamps. II Is the royal flower Of
nor last dynasty-a dynasty which
reigned for 500 years. until the hardy
little Japanese wrcstcd il away
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-21

The surprising absence of sovoreigns'
heads from the stamps of Turkey Is due
10 the fact that Mohammcdans consider
:, representation of the human face or
figure unlawful Therefore the Turkish
stamps carry the crescent, which the
Turks borrowed from the ByZantines
after the fall Of Constantinople. They
also used a complicated. arbitrary sign,
supposed 10 be the signature OF the
Sultan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-21
ANXIETY FOR SETTLEMENT
is REASON FOR CALI
GETS FIRST CONSIGNMENT
OF 600 STEEL COAL CARS
lspecial 70 The Timos-Djsna,ch

Bristol. Va. July 20.-The Virginia
and Southwestern Railway to-day re-
ceived the nrst consignment of 600
steel coal cars. recently ordered. Gen
eral superintendent Loyal. who was
here to-day. expressed the opinion that
with this new equipment this road is
ono of the best equipped for coal
carrying in the South.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-21

which I hope yon Will not throw into the
wastcbaSket. l am nine years old .
Your new member.
ANNE ROLLER
Shtpman Va.
Dear Editor Will you please send me tho
rules OF the I ID. c. &. for would love to
be member? Wishing to be a member
REBECCA 4. tWALTNEY
Wakefield Va
Dear Editor-As this is my first puzzle.
hope II ~ill DC printed. Would you please
send me badge for | want 10 become Il
member of the I. y. {. Z. have been
wanting 10 Join for some time II you
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JOHN SCHAW THIEDUN
Shipman Va.
Dear Editor.-l wish to join your r D.
G. c.. and would you please send IN. a
bndge? Incoscd you Will lind drawing
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Yours truly,
RUTH c. GREENE.
South Richmond. Va.
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and am sending drawing which l hone
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Your member JOE REGAL.
South Richmond, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-21

Toughness OF angel cake is often
due TO the fact that the eggs are not
beaten properly. They should be
beaten SO stin that they will stand
a1rrG