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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-09-18
Court Next Week

The September term of the Circuit
Court for Cecil County will convene at
ElktoE next Monday, September 20.
The civil calendar shows l13 cases and
the appeal docket II cases.
The criminal docket will be an IN
usually grave one, as Tony Marine will
be tried for the murder of Louis di
CreZenio, Arthur Larue, colored, for
assault on a coIored girl, and there
are several cases of assault with intent
to kill. 1t is likely also, that an as
sault case will be removed here from
Talbot county.
The jury list is as follows:
First District-Charles HCrawford,
Pickron Smith. William B. Davis, Wal
ter W. Akin, Clifford Hoover, w. Ash
ley Taylor.
Second District-Richard Smith,
William 7. Harriott, John NJ, Brown,
Walter Wood, George Lum, George
n. Bennett.
Third Distrct-George E. Dean,
Henry A. Walter, George +. Juergens,
Wilbur Campbell. Daniel Harvey. ia
cob NJ. Biddle, John r. Davidson.
Fourth District-Elwood Janney,
George 7. Peterson, George NJ. Camp
bell, John 7. Brown, Warren j. Haines.
Fifth District-J. Wesley Arrison,
Charles Holt, John B. Holt, John A.
Tobin, W. Scott Benjamin, George N.
Davis.
Sixth District-Adam B. Keen, j.
Harry Poist, Harry A. Pitt. William
Slicer. James H. Evans.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-09-18
Dies After Being Shot

Another victim is added to the list
of those shot at colored camp-meet-
ings. The "Manor Camp" was held last
Sunday and Harry Wilson was shot
in the abdomen by Chris Taylor, both
co.ored. The wounded man was
brought to Union Hospital, where he
died on Tuesday night. Taylor is ly-
ing in Ellton Jail, having been ar
rested by the county officers for the
shooting. 1t is reported that the
shooting was unwaranted, although
Taylor claims that Wilson was draw
ing his gun when he shot him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-09-18

No purer soul than George Blake's
has ever dwelt amongst US. Other
men will, elsewhere, tell the story of
his varied and valued services to his
day and generation. want just this
personal word-just the privilege of
saying that for quarter of CEN
fury George Blake's life touched mine
and with those years strong in my
remembrance | rejoice to write above
his name that opening sentence. 1t is
not ALL that can be said about him,
but to my thinking IT is THE BEST.
For three score years he ''visited the
haunts of men" and was unsullied.
Gentle as woman, simple hearted as
a child, genia! as the morn, wise and
just as counsellor, unseltish in a
thousand services. a gentleman of UNI
failing courtesy. a scholar of wide
and versatile attachments, say all this
and you will have said but the simple
truth. And then, when it has all been
said, well and truly, Ia common
man. with the soil of earth and the
stain of sin deeply on me-want to
draw near his grave and lay my little
token there in these words-"No
PURER soul than George Blake's has
ever dwe.t amongst US" Great and
Gracious Cod. Lead Us. even if but a
little, nearer to that goal!
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-09-18
No. 1886
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

The National Bank of EIktOn
At EI~ton, In the State of Maryland, at the
close of business 1915
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-09-18

3 under OneY
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-09-18
ESTABLISHED 1871.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Is 1918
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-09-18
New Castle Wins Pennant

The Del Mar League base ball sea-
son closed Saturday, when New Castle
broke even with Parkside in a double
header. Elk Mills also broke even
with Newark. The game between
Traction Company and Elkton had
been cancelled a few days previous.
The final standing of the clubs, by
which the pennant goes to New Castle
is rs follows.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-09-18
Cecil COuntian HOnored

The Washington Post of Sept. 18th.
contains the following. which will be
OF interest to many Of Captain
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-09-18
Republican Ticket

For Governor:
OVINGTON E. WELLER
For Comptroller:
ROBERT F. DUER
For Attorney-General:
ALBERT E. DOUB
For House of Delegates:
ELWOOD BALDERSTON
JOHN A. HARTENSTINE
ANDREW J. REYNOLDS
For States Attorney:
CHARLES B. FINLEY, JR.
For Clerk of the Court:
CHARLES S. PEACOCK
For Register of Wills:
THOMAS B. MILLER
For County Commissioner
Uong Term):
VILLA IL. LAM ERON
For County Commissioner
(ShOrt Term):
JOHN +. JOHNSON
For Sheriff:
WILLIAM f. TAYLOR
For County Treasurer:
]. EDW ARD CROTHERS
For Assistant County Treasurer
PHILIP VI. GROVES
For Judges of Orphans Court:
TULLARD BUCkWORTH
THOMAS S. MILLER
LUTHER J. RICHARDS
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21
Biease's Resignation.

Cole L. Blease startled and amazed
the people of South Carolina yester-
day. To startle and amaze has been
his principal function as governor
and in the performance of that func-
ton he has surpassed the widest
dreams. In this respect his last act
as governor was the most successful
of his career in that Office. Of all
the surprises he has sprung his resig-
nation was the greatest.
Well, ne has made his exit. That,
after all, is the only thing that really
matters. Why he chose to do it in
the manner which he did choose is,
so far as we are advised at the mo-
ment of this writing, known only to
himself and those who share his con-
fdence. The question piques the GU
riosity, but is of little practical i'm
portance. One turns from it with a
sense of relief and of refreshment to
contemplation of the new era which
has dawned. Governor Blease has
passed and the mad times when
Blease was governor have passed. He
and they must not be forgotten, for
they are a warning which We and
those who come after us should car
ry always in mind. But it is more
profitable and infinitely more pleas
ant to look ahead upon the work of
restoration that is to be done in this
State and not behind upon the sad
and pitiable spectacle that lies there.
News and Courier.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21
Origin of the MaNiNe.

DR.. W. C. Farabee, who has Just
returned from explorations in South
America, brings the news that the
"masheka" is the popular dance of
the bellies and beaux of the British
Guinea.
The costume for the "masheka"
consists of a small apron worn by
the girls. The apron is edged with
bracelets, anklets and peanut shells.
These shells when agitated give a
pleasing rattle or tinkle." The mus
ical aprons are worn by both men
and women. The dance is one of
courtship and the name means the
dance of the peanut vines. 1t is re-
garded as initiative of the graceful
waving of the peanut tendrils as they
are seeking to be united with the
earth. Dr.. Farabee, who describes
the "masheka" of the tropical jun
giles as being decidedly pleasing to
look upon," says it is native dance.
1t was taken to Europe by the Portu-
guese and both the dance and the
name were corrupted. but the dance
was afterward refined to meet polite
requirements. The name remains,
in Europe, the "maxixe.
The dances of the day, whatever
they are called, are, are much more
graceful than the shuffle-and-rock
dances of a year or two ago. DR..
Farabee brings back pretty story
of one of them. Dances of courtship
borrowed from savages or elsewhere
obtained, are at once more graceful
and less Objectionable than those of
baser origin.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21
Ousting Cotton Tenant.

Certainly the South is at the part
ing of the ways in it's cotton growing
policy. 1t is face to face with the di
lemma of curtailing acreage and dis
lodging it's tenantry, or Of keeping
on growing cotton at price which
must bankrupt many who even this
year are selling at less than the cos
OF production.
Under existing conditions the
South will stand to lose in any case
1t must make up it's mind which i:
the less of two evils, so long as the
European war lasts. There are prob
ably between 100000 and 10000
tenant farms whose principal crop il
cotton. There are mainly negro ten
ants, but many are whites, who
know how to grow cotton, but have
little experience with any other crop
They represent probably 100000
people as an element in the rura
population. Shall these useful oc
cupants of the soil be dislodged and
added to the urban groups, where
their service and earning power viii
probably be reduced by more thar
half its rural value?
If so, not only must the income o.
this large body be reduced, but theil
standard of living be seriously i'm
paired. So big shift will mean
much increase in Incidence and
therefore, in crime 1t is easy to say
Grow corn and something else.
But that something else cannot be
learned between seasons. 1t will be
years before the small farm tenant
white or black, becomes as good al
mixed farming as ne is at cotton
farming. He is too valuable an as
set to sacrifice to temporary con.
dition, and the people who are lead
ers in the matter will do well to take
thought of the consequences of weak
ening his hold on the soil by any
tendency to make the conditions OF
his tenure needlessly burdensome.
The cotton situation calls for calm
courageous thinking. Let the big
plantation owners do the curtailins
if there is to be any drastic cut. TIC
force the big end of the load upon
the cotton growing tenantry will be
suicidal. Let landlords come to see
that it is time for them to get un-
der the burden, rather than to de-
prive the cotton belt of its main pro-
ducing power for all future years.
Wall Street Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21
When Poland Drank Hard.

Poland was a great country for
hard drinking in the old days. Its
last king, Stanislaus H., was solemn
ly warned by the Grand Hetman
Branicki that he must never expect
to become popular unless he got
drunk at least twice week. Pan
Komarczewski, who could empty a
bucketful of champagne at a draught
without noticeable consequences, once
in company with Pan SosiejWoskl,
high chamberlain of Volhynia, dis
posed of a whole butt of old Hungar-
ian wine at a single sitting. One
held his breaker under the bunghole
until it was full, and then drank
while the other filled his breaker;
and so. turn and turn about, they
achieved the seat.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21

The American Press, trade jour
nal issued by the American Press
association, is doing public duty
in calling to the attention Of the
publishers of newspapers the various
forms of graft that is played upon
them. Each week it prints depart
ment headed the Chamber Of Hor-
rors," in which it prints facsimile
copies of circulars sent to publishers
for gratis publication, and other
forms of free advertising. All OF
our press friends who do not read
this department, are earnestly ask
ed to refer to it. The newspapers
are preyed upon for more free work
than any other business enterprise,
and it is time the newspapers were
waking up to this fact.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21
SAYS KAISER IS UNCHANGED.
Sven Hedin Finds War Has Taken
Away no Viyacity.

Sven Hedin's impressions of the
kaiser have been given out by the
German information service says the
New York Times. He writes:
Il had the good fortune to be pre-
sented to the kaiser in former years.
He has not changed bit. 1t was
my privilege to meet him several
times, and you may take my word,
he has lost nothing OF his elastic and
vigorous ways. He is altogether the
same as he was before, even in his
personal appearance. Yet the kaiser
is busy, almost twenty-four hours
every day; and you may take that in
a literal sense. l often wondered
how his body and mind could posi-
bly, stand such a severe strain. But
1 have found an explanation, l be-
lieve. The emperor has a clear con-
science before God, his fellowmen,
and posterity. He is conscious that
this world conflagration is not of his
seeking and that he has done his ut
most to prevent it.
"Providence could not have in
trusted the Germanic cause to more
successful guardian than the. kaiser.
He seems to be born for the present
age. He staked everything for the
preservation of peace, and now he is
taking everything for the attainment
of victory. He feels responsible for
the shaping of Germany's fortunes
and feels and acts and thinks accord
ingly.
81 am delighted with the good feel
ing for the French which prevails
everywhere. They are respected both
as men and foes. Their devotion
and patriotism are held in honor, the
soldierly qualities are admired. But
as to England! There is nothing but
hatred and contempt for her paid
mercenaries!"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21

A movement is on foot in the gen
eral assembly to kill the cotton acre
age bill passed at the extra session
While it seems like child's work tc
pass a bill at one session and kill il
at another, still all cotton legisla-
ton has proven a distinct failure
and it is but a burden on the farmers
to allow the present legislation tc
stand. In the hurry and confusion
to do something for the farmers, the
legislators were taken off their feet
last fall, and now that cooler judg-
ment prevails, the present session
may as we'll correct wrong. Nc
other State has passed acreage legis-
lation, and South Carolina's measure
will not in any way affect cotton
prices.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21
Chr Nan1l1erg Nrralh
ESTABLISHED APRIL. 1891.
Published every Thursday in IN

rublisl.ed every Thursday in The
herald building, on Main street, IN
he live and growing City OF Bam-
oerg, being issued from printing
Office which is equipped with Mer-
genthaler linotype machine, Baocock
cylinder press, folder, one jopber, a
fiue Miehle cylinder press, all run by
electric power with other material
and machinery in keeping, the whole
equipment representing an invest
ment OF $4,000 and upwards.
Subscriptions-By the year S150;
six months, Is cents; three months,
30 cents. All subscriptions payable
strictly in advance.
Advertisements-s per inch
for first insertion, subseque ent lnseI-
tions so cents per inch. Legal ad-
vertisements al the rates allowed oy
law. Local reading notices lo Genus
a line each insertion. wants anu
other advertisements under speclal
head. cent a word each insertion.
Liberal contracts made for three, SIX,
and twelve months. Write for rates.
Obituaries, tributes of respect, reso-
Iutions. cards of thanks, and all no
tices of a personal or political char
acter are charged for as regular ad-
vertising. Contracts for advertising
no: subject to cancellation after first
insertion.
Communications are always
glad to publish news letters or those
pertaining to matters Of public inter-
est. We require the name and ad-
dress of the writer in every case.
No article which is defamatory or
extensively personal can find place IN
our columns at any price, and we are
not responsible for the opinions ex-
nressed in any communication.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21
NO Difference
The Proof Is Here the Same az Every
where,

The Proof Is Here the Same as Every.
where.
Fur those who seek relief from kid.
ney backache, weak kidneys, bladder
ills, Doans Kidney Pills offer hope OF
relief and the proof is here in Bam-
berg, the same as everywhere-Bam.
berg people have used Doan's and
Bamberg people recommend Doan's,
the kidney remedy used in America
for fifty years. Why suffer? Why
run the risk of dangerous kidney Ills
fatal Bright's disease. Here's a
Bamberg proof. Investigate it.
Mrs. Bessie Atteberry, Railroad Ave-,
Bamberg, says: MY kidneys were
very weak and l had bad headaches.
When 1 got up In the morning I could
scarcely do my housework. 1 tired
easily and had headaches and dizzy
spells. Sometimes dark objects float
ed before my ayes. The kidney Sc
cretions were scanty in passage ana
unnatural. I used Doan's Kidney
Pills and they relieved me. My kid.
neys give me very little trouble now.
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Atteberry had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21

There is now a general optimism
and feeling Of renewed confidence
among business men in Bamberg.
Nearly everybody feels that the worst
has come. The people are now ad-
justing themselves to the existing
conditions, money has been loosened
to a large extent, and it is practi-
cally sure that the penury predicted
by so many will not be ours. By
recourse to strict economy in busi-
ness and in living expenses, the
people will hardly find conditions
worse in the future than they have
been for the last few months
Coming with the people unprepared
the crisis seems to have already
done its worst.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21
Cutting All the Same.

The present era of high prices fol-
foodstuffs reminds me Of the exper,
ience of a friend of mine in New
York last winter. Seeing some small
but enticing looking cucumbers in
the window Of a store, he decided to
be extravagant and to take some
home to surprise the family.
81 should like a dollars worth
of cucumbers, please" he said, en-
tering the store.
The dignifed young person in at
tendance drew herself up haughtily
1--WE don't cut them" she return
ed with her iciest stare.
Don't laugh. We may be having
that experience yet with a lump OF
sugar.-Boston Truth.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21

The promoters OF the State ware
house measure gave assurances that
with a $4,000 appropriation to be-
gin on the warehouse system would
be self-sustaining. Now Warehouse
Commissioner McLaurin asks the
general assembly for an appropria-
ton of $4,000 to carry on the
work. This is another bit of legis-
lation that needs the knife, We are
thinking.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21

We suggest that it would not be
a bad idea for the county authorities
to contract with individuals for drag
ging the roads after the rains. The
ordinary split-log drag is the most
economical road working machine in
existence, and it's operation elsewhere
has proven it's effectiveness. 1t is posi-
lively of no use to spend large sums
of money in making roads unless they
are kept up. Road drags used after
the rains levels the road, fills in the
washed places and makes the road
smooth and hard. Farmers could
easily take a contract to keep up a
certain number of miles of roadway
after rains with drags at compara-
lively small cost to the county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21

Even the ex-governor's friends are
doubtless glad that he is unable to
nand out more pardons. Mr.. Blease
has turned out a whole lot of crimi-
nails upon the public for reasons ap-
parent only to himself, and it will
cost the State a lot of money to put
them back again in the public works,
where most of them belong, and
many of them will eventually go
again,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21
Thursday, Jan. 81, 1915

Despite the fact that record crop
of cotton has been made in the South,
war and the depressed condition OF
business, cotton prices have been
steadily advancing for some weeks.
Augusta middling is quoted at above
eight cents, an advance Of more than
a cent and a half above the low price
record. 1t seems that the cotton sit
uation will adjust itself.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21
MENDEL SMITH BECOMES JUDGE.
Former Speaker Of House Succeeds
Late Judge Ernests Gary.

Columbia, Jan. 14.-Mendel l..
Smith, of Camden, former speaker OF
the house, today was elected judge OF
the 5th judicial circuit, succeeding
the late Judge Ernest Gary. Mr..
Smith has been prominent in legal
and political circles of South Caro-
lima. He was a candidate for COVER
nor in the primary of 1914.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21

Governor Manning, as was to be
expected, has come out f1at-footed for
law enforcement, and promises the
people of the State an era of law and
order. We believe he will do il. The
governor comes from strain OF
mighty good people. He is himself
thorough Christian gentleman, a
solid citizen, and man to whom
the people can look for protection
and sane dealings.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21

The water problem in Bamberg
continues to be a problem. Some So
luton must be had in the near future
or Bamberg will suffer. 1t was the
intention of The Herald some time
ago to offer some facts and figures
on this matter, but the war cry
STAYED us off, but the town is now
face to face with a serious problem,
and it must be solved. No town can
survive without an adequate system
OF waterworkS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21

Susan V. Powell, of Jacksonville,
Mo-, has organized throughout ~
States a system of canning clubs for
girls. In the South alone more than
$4,000 girls have become members.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21
Welcome, Governor Richard
Manning!

South Carolina is a State of eX-
tremes. 1t is long way from Blease
to Manning The State is famous for
its traditions, and it has come
back" to the fold.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21
You Can Save From Two To Six Dollars
Per Ton On Your Fertilizer Bill!

We have prepared little booklet, for free distributions
to anyone that it, which contains valuable for
mulas for making different grades of fertilizers with d-
rections for properly mixing the materials together with
information that will you from two to six dollars
per ton every ton of fertilizer used Your copy
ready for you. Please write for it.
We sell all kinds of fertilizer materials direct to the
sumer, for Home Mixing purpose in lots of from
bag up at the very lowest market prices Let quote
you.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21

All persons between the ages OF
twenty-one and sixty years OF age,
except Confederate soldiers and sail
ors, who are exempt at so years OF
age, are liable to poll tax OF one
dollar.
Capitation dog tax so cents.
All persons who were 21 years OF
age on or before the 1st day OF jan
uary, 1914 are liable to a poll tax
of one dollar, and all who have not
made returns to the Auditor, are re-
quested to do so on or before the
1st of January, 1915.
I will receive the commutation
road tax of two $4,000 dollars from
the 18th day of October, 1914, until
the 1st day Of March, 1915.
G.. A. JENNINGS,
Treasurer Bamberg County.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21
ELLIS & MPAN.Y
2O5 East Bay St. Departments S Savannah, Ga:
TAX NOTICE.

The treasurer's Office will be open
for the collection of State, county,
school and all other taxes from the
18th day of October, 1914 until the
18th day of March, 1915 inclusive.
From the first day of January,
1915, until the 31st day Of January,
1915, penalty of one per cent. will
be added to all unpaid taxes. From
the 1st day of February, 1915, q
penalty of 2 per cent. will be added
to all unpaid taxes. From the 1st
day of March, 1915, until the. 18th
day of March, 1915, penalty Of z
per cent. will be added to all unpaid
taxes.