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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-05-22
Ellis Estate Distributed

The will of the late Mrs. Mary c..
Ellis (Mrs. DR.. c. NJ. E!lis) was filed
for probate in the Orphans Court of
Cecil County Thursday of this week.
The will, to which are several codicils,
makes a number of minor beuuests of
personal effects to friends and rela-
tives, gives 500 to the Elkton Gene
terry for the purpose of keeping in
order the lot of Mrs. Caroline B. Price.
to Pen Piner, Ga family servant) the
sum of $500 and like amount to his
wife, to Belle Cottman (family SER
vant( the sum of 5000, to Irene Boul-
den, daughter of Walter Boulden, 5000,
The rest Of the estate is left to her
sister, Mrs. Caroline B. Price. widow
of the late w. Scott Price, during her
life: upon her death it goes to Mary
{. Haines, Estelle Haines, and Nellie
Clayton. share and share alike. pro
'ldlng that in the event of the death
of either the decedent's shore shall be
equally divided between the survivors.
Ihe estate amounts to about $4,000.
The executors named are Caroline B.
Price and Charles B. Finley, Jr., ESQ.
By the death of Mrs. Ellis. the es-
tate of the late DR.. C. NJ. Ellis. held
IN trust during her life. will be dis
trlbuted in accordance with the proyi-
slons OF the will of the testator. DR..
Ellls's estate is estimated at about
$150,OOO.
The will devises $4,000 to DR.. Ellis
niece, Rosana Ellis; $4,000 to his niece,
Elizabeth Rudolph Ellis; $500 to Kate
Ellis Foard. daughter of the late n,
+. Foard, of Baltimore; 20 shares of
stock of the National Bank of EIkton
10 70, ms niece, Mrs. Richard Reese. of
wilmington, Del. 20 shares of stock
OF the National Bank Of Elkton to his
niece, Roberta F Tull of Washing
ton; ~ shares of stock O fthe Nat
lonal Bank of E!kton to the Medical
and $ Chlrurgical Faculty of Maryland; !;
, '2oo to his sister, Mrs. Mary f.
Iull; $1,000 to his deceased sister.
MISS Mamie Louise Ellis; $1,000 to
ms nephew, Charles y. Tull: $500 to
MS nephew, Rudolph F. Tull; $1,000
N trust to Nathaniel Knowles. of
Phllade! !phia; 80 shares of stock of the
scott Fertilizer Company of Cecil
county to the Union Hospital of Cecil
County.
The rest of the estate is devised
equally between his two nieces. Mrs,
Richard Reese, of Wilmington, and
sister. Mrs. Mary +. Tul.
William S. Ellis, of PHILADELPHIA.
and DR.. Howard Bratton. of EiEton'
are named as executors, Dir, Ellis was
Tor several years president of the
AiTp1paI
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-05-22
Big Saturday Next Week

Saturday of next week, May 20,
will be big athletic day in Elkton.
In the morning the schools of the
county will hold their athletic meet,
as announced in last weeks WHIG.
In the afternoon the Elkton and New
ark teams of the Del-Mar League will
cross bats at Elkton Ball Park, in a
game for blood
The following Monday, Decoration
Day, Elk Mills plays Elkton in the
morning at Elkton, and plays New
Castle at Elk Mills in the afternoon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-05-22
Town Election

Elkton will hold an election next
Monday, from 2 to Z p. M, for the
purpose of electing two town commits
sioners to succeed Taylor w. McKen-
ney and Harvey ]. Reynolds. Those
whose applications have been filed and
whose names will go on the ticket are
Taylor w. Mckinney. Tunis C. Foltz,
and William R. Witworth From the
three candidates two only are to be
elected to serve for two years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-05-22
For Boys Corn Club

G. F.. Marsh, County Agricultural
Agent. informs US that while the ap-
pllcatlons for membership in the Boys
Corn Club are coming in very well,
that he would like to have few more.
A number of the counties in the lower
part of the State had from eighty to a
hundred entries and surely Cecil will
not be behind in the race. We would
advise that the boys if they do not
thoroughly understand the PROPOSE
tion, to talk to their teacher about it
or communicate with Prof. Jos. M.
McVey, Supt. of Schools, Elkton. Ell
ther of them will give full informa-
tion and supply them with circulars
and information.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-05-22
Masons Entertain

Union Lodge, No. As, A. F. & A. NJ,
of Elkton, Tuesday evening entertain
ed visitors from other lodges, and a
most. enjoyable evening was spent,
terminating with banquet served by
Caterer o. C. Giles. Visitors were
present from Oxford, Pa. Middle
town. Del, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Aberdeen, Havre de Grace, Chesa-
peake City and other places, upward
of two hundred Masons enjoying the
occasion.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-05-22
Delaware Wins Interstate Shoot

The Interstate shoot between Mary
land and Delaware. held last Satur-
day at the traps of the dupont Trap
shooting Club, was won by Delaware.
the score being 9O7-S9S, in favor of
the Blue Hen shooters. The score of
the Maryland team was as follows:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-05-22
Parkside. 6; Newark. 6.

After a most exciting - inning
game at Wilmington on Saturday,
with the score 8 to 6, Newark ques-
toned a decision and refused to take
the fed, whereupon the umpire
awarded the game to Parkside
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Elk Mills, ,; Traction. 0.

In a very pretty game at Elk Mills
the lccalS shut out the visiting Trac-
tion team 10y a score of to 0. Hof-
fecker allowed but , hits and received
GOOD suppOr-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-05-22

Earned runs-Parkside. 3; Newark,
3. Two-base hits-Austin, Gregg.
Three-base hits-Taylor, Mcguire.
Home run-Gregg. Struck out-by
Coffin, 9; by Hogan, 23. Double play
-Donohue to Glynn. Left on bases
-Parkside, 10; Newark. s. Stolen
bases-Rainey, 2; Taylor, 2; McEl-
roy, 2; Jackson, Schmickel, Marsey.
Sacrifice hits-Taylor. Coffin, Jack
son. Base on balls-off Coffin, 5; off
Hogan, 2. Passed balls-Austin. Time
-2:35. Umpire-Hastings
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-05-22

Elkton High School was defeated
by Beacon College, of Wilmington,
Friday. at Elkton, the score being 5
to 3. This is the first game the local
boys have lost this season.
Company E defeated Appleton Sat
urday, at Appleton, by the score of "a
to o.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-05-22
BASEBALL
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Schedule for Tomorrow Saturday

Parkside at New Castle.
Llkton at Traction.
Elk Mills at Newark.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-05-22

Score by innings:
Elk Mills .....O 0 0 0 % X-2
Traction Co.....O 0 0 0 0 0 q 90
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-05-22

score by innings:
Parkside o 0 00O20 OOO4-6
Newark @ 000020 OOO4-6
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-26
Tie Baptist Church.

On next Sunday morning the servi-
ces at the Baptist church will he held
1t the usual time. At 1880 Cspt. r.
A. Brown of Ames, Iowa, will occupy
the pulpit. His subject will be, 'How
to maintain q Revival Spirit" +" this
from the standpoint Of a layman. s.
S. at IL m.
In the afternoon we will join in the
Union service at the M. E. church at
which time Capt. Brown will speak on.
''How to Evangelize the World in the
Present Generation"
At night we will join with the Con-
gregational people when Capt Brown
will again speak, this time he willspeak
on, Modern Civic Righteousness p
Come out to these services and hear Z
live, consecrated layman speak on
some living, up-to-date subject. The
G. A. R., w. r. C. and w. C. T. u. are
requested to attend all these services
in body, or bodies. Capt. Brown has
q record in the U. S. army, as well as
in the army of the Lord.
j. A. PETIT, Pastor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-26
s1.00 PER YEAR
Married.
BETTS-OFsTEDAHL.

The marriage of Mr.. William Belts
and Miss Ida Ofstedahl was solemnlzed
at the Methodist parsonage in this city
on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 25th-
The pastor, Rev. Will Kirwin, received
their vows and pronounced them hus-
band and wife. Mr.. Belts is the son
of MIR. and Mrs. Asha Belts, and the
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ofstedahl, proprietor of the Q. 5.
Hotel of this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Belts
will reside on Marketstreet, near where
Mr.. Belts, in conjunction with his
brother, runs butcher shop.
BURR SMITH.
On Wednesday morning, Nov. 24th.
at the Methodist parsonage in this city
occurred the marriage of Mr.. Roland
Burr and Miss Emma Smith, both Of
the vicinity Of Cresco. The pastor.
Rev. Will Kirwin, was the officiating
clergyman. Mr.. Burr is the son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Russell Burr whose home q
Al miles east of town; the bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith
whose home is near Cottrell's ford
south of town. These young people
will begin their married life on farm
several miles east of town.
MILBRATH-LEwIs.
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1915, at the
German M. E. parsonage, by Rev. A.
F. Damerow, Alfred Milbrath of Lin
coin township, and Mary Lewis of Lime
Springs.
Mr.. Milbrath is we'll known farmer
residing near Ridgeway, who enjoys
the esteem of his acquaintance, and
his bride is endowed with qualities that
bespeak the faithful helpmate and life
companion. .-Decorah Republican.
ANDERsON-MILBRATH
Yesterday, Nov. II, 1915, at the Ger
man M. E. parsonage, Rev. A. F.
Damerow officiating, Walter H. An-
derson and Anna Milbrath. both Of
Ridgeway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson will make
their home on the groom's farm. Both
are we'll known in Ridgeway and vicin>
ity, having many friends who join in
good wishes and congratulations. -De-
corah Republican.
HUDSON-BROWN.
At six o'clock on Nov. s24th, at the
Methodist parsonage in this city oceur-
red the marriage of Steven Allen Hud-
son, of Steuben, Wis, and Mrs. AM
gelica Brown, of Cresco, the pastor Of
the church, Rev. Will Kirwin, performs
ing the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Hud-
son will make their home in Steuben.
Wis.,, for which place they left Thurs
day evening.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-26
Methodist Notes.

The pastor will preach next Sabbath
morning at 1880. The theme will be.
''Satan's Last Stand" We will be glad
to have you at this service. The Sum
day School at HAS and Epworth
League at Gas. At 700 Capt. Brown
a leader in Christian service. will speak
at Union service in the Ccngrepa.
tional church, in which we viii ioin.
Capt. Brown comes t. us with a fine
record and doubtless will give US soma
inspirational addresses.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-26
Grace Epi,copal Church.

Services Sunday, Nov. q, at 1916
a. M, and at 1880 p. m. The regular
Thanksgiving service will be used at
the morning service, Kenneth D. Mar
tin officiating. Special music by quar-
tette at both services.
GRACE CHURCH GUILD
On Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 1st,
the Grace Church Guild will be enter
tanned by Mrs. Dollie Miller and Miss
Lauraine Mead at the home of the
latter. Every member requested to
attend and bring guest. Lunch serv-
ed at $3.50 prompt.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-27
Indian Officers Will Appear in Case of
Government Against Kirchoff.

Indian Officers Henry A. Larson, J.
F. Brandt, w. w. Thomasen and
Charles Benson, who yesterday closed
the soft drink place of Harry Gun
salus while search for liquor was
made, left this morning for Duluth
where they will appear as witnesses
against William Kirchoff, of tCass
Lake, charged with the illegal intro
duction of liquor into Indian terri
tory. Chief Larson made no COM
ment concerning what action will be
taken in the Gunsalus matter. He
said that the matter now rests with
the United States district attorney
as to whether an answer to the in
junction served yesterday, restraint
ing the Indian officers from removing
bar fixtures, will be made, and
whether the federal authorities will
appear before Judge c. w. Stanton
on August IA when the order is made
returnable. One more town has been
added to the "dry'' list, this being
Warba, IL miles east Of Grand Rap
ids. Floodwood is now the only
town on the Duluth-Grand Forks
line within the dry zone now oper-
ating saloons.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-27
Davis in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, July 27.-Roy Davis,
assistant secretary of the of the St.
joe Chicago line, owners of the East
land, was discovered here this after
noon. He had planned to leave later
for Chicago where Federal authori-
ties are seeking him and give him
self up to them.
Davis is suffering from the shock
of hearing the cries of hundreds Of
women and children who went to
their death when the Eastland keeled
over. He was the only official of
the steamship line on board when
the accident took place and says he
cannot account for the actions of the
Eastland as Federal inspectors had
repeatedly declared the vessel sea
worthy. III -"-
He denies overcrowding as the
cause of the tragedy, but stated if the
excursion boat was overloaded, the
blame must rest on. Federal inspectors
who were at the gangplank while
the vessel was being loaded.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-27
POSTPONE EXECUTION OF
BECKER UNTIL FRIDAY

New York, July 27.-Upon the re-
quest of Justice Ford for more time
to consider an application for a new
trial the execution of Becker was last
night postponed from Wednesday un-
til Friday morning.
After hearing arguments for and
against the application of former po-
lice lieutenant Becker for a new trial,
Justice Ford reserved his decision,
and gave the counsel until tomorrow
noon to file their briefs. Becker is
under sentence to die Wednesday for
instigating the murder of the gamb-
Ter, Herman Rosenthal. Justice Ford
announced that he would render a
decision as soon as possible, which
is believed to be today. If the
decision is unfavorable, Becker will
be executed Wednesday morning.
District Attorney Perkins an
nounced that if the court required
longer period than tomorrow to go
over the record of today's proceed
ings, he would join in request that
Becker's execution be postponed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Supt. Walter F. Dickens Says Annual
Indian Exhibition Will Be Held
Sept. %, % and "a, Bemidji Day.
DISPLAYS LARGER THAN EVER

Walter F. Dickens, superintendent
Of the Red Lake agency, makes pub
lie the announcement today that the
Red Lake Indian fair will be held
at Red Lake, September %, % and
"a.
Friday, September "a, has already
been designated Bemidji Day and Mr..
Dickens extends to the citizens Of
this city a cordial invitation to at
tend the fair, especially on this big
day.
Indications are that the exhibits
and attractions will eclipse anything
ever before attempted and the pro-
gram promises some real thrilling
excitement. Indian farmers are
gathering produce from their respec-
tive farms, which will be turned over
to the committee in charge and pre-
pared for display purposes.
Each fall for the past three years,
or ever since the fair was opened on
the reservation, special trains car
ried the crowds from this city to the
agency on Bemidji Day, and plans
are under way to make this the big
gest and best yet ever undertaken
Details of the fair and program will
be announced later and business men
are Of the opinion that if Red Lake
sends a good delegation to the Bel
trami county fair big crowd will
make the trip to Red Lake.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-27
DRAWS CROWD
Main Tent Attractions of Patterson
Shows Exceptionally Good, Ponies
Lions and Bears Being Features.
SIDE SHOW IS WORTH WHILE

Large crowds were attracted to the
Patterson carnival last evening and
the opening day of the weeks en-
gagement here was a big success.
Each one of the numerous shows
were we'll patronized.
A number of exceptionally good
attractions are offered by the carni-
val, and the main tent show, in re-
ality miniature circus of high
class, was enjoyed by large num-
ber. The trained elephants, ponies,
bears and 'lions and the performing
dogs are features of the show. The
high school horse act of Mrs. Ray
mond Elder, wife of Manager Elder
of the Patterson shows, was excel
lent, showing the rider to be an ex-
pert horsewoman.
The Annex also drew many at the
opening night performance. This is
to the carnival what a side show is
to the circus and the attractions are
equally as good. Here are found the
glassblowers, the "fat woman" the
"fatman" and other features of a
startling nature.
"Joyland" is a mechanical attrac-
tion, and it is creating a lot of in
terest here. Hundreds of people
were entertained at the other attrac-
tions.
The new style merry-go-round is
also accorded big patronage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-27
MUST SELL MANY TICKETS
Chautaqua Guarantee of $500, Posted
BY Bemidji Merchants, Far From
secured--selling Campaign Urged
BIG SAVING BY BUYING NOW

Here's sample of the CONVERSE
tion we hear on the streets these
days. Have you taken part in a
similar conversation?
How are the chautauqua tickets
selling?"
'They're not selling at ALL"
"Why, what's the mater?"
Don't know; people always wait
until the last minute"
sHave you tried to sell any?'
'sWell, no; I've just been holding
back a little"
And that seems to be as far as
any one has gotten with the sale of
the tickets. It seems, too, that ev-
erybody is going to buy some, but
they don't need them, you know, un-
til the entertainments start.
Wait a minute, don't they? Tick
cts have been placed on sale in most
of the stores of Bemidji at $3.50 for
the five days. entertainment, of two
entertainments 3, day.
What will these tickets cost when
the big show starts. Yes, $2.00 each,
and you won't be able to buy them
for. less, because just as soon as the
chautauqua people arrive they will
take charge Of the tickets and are
under contract bound to sell them for
5000 each. Our merchants who
have been responsible for bringing to
Bemidji such high class entertain
ments are Offering them to the pub
lie at $3.50, provided they buy before
August 3.
Call for your tickets now at the
following stores: Bemidji Hardware
Co., First National Bank, Northern
National Bank, Security State Bank,
Geo. T. Baker & Co., e. A. Barker,
City Drug Store, Netzer's Drug Store,
The Bazaar Store, The Pioneer Of
flee, O'Leary-Bowser Co., F. G..
Troppman, Huffman & O'Leary, Given
Hardware Co., Schneider Bros. Co.,
w. G.. Schroeder, Otto Schwandt, Gill
Bros, Stewards Grocery, c. E: Bat
ties and Abercrombie & McCready.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-27
ONE YEAR OF EUROPEAN WAR AS SEEN
FROM VIEWPOINTS OF FIGHTING NATIONS
Ed Keen, Carl w. Ackermsn William Philip
Of Articles Telling Of Conditions They Exist After
Twelve Months of Struggle
Has Inspired Spirit % in England
seniment-British h. as Fulfilled Promises Keep
ing Control of Seas and s. tg Thousand

Germans, have provided a complete
test of the comparative merits OF
Germanic and British civilizations.
Germany has revealed her possession
of organization ability, of initiative,
of austere patriotism, of inventive
ness, of an unbroken spirit under
adversely, of discipline, Of an ability
to meet every new problem the war
has thrust upon her.
Where Germany has succeeded,
England has failed. The English
Tin the opinion of Germans) have
proved themselves to be boasters,
muddlers and uninspired in any of
their works. They have been reveal
ed to the world as a people under
mined by discomfort, unpatriotic, so
prejudiced that they cannot even now
accept the undoubted fact that their
demigOd, Lord Kitchener, failed them
in their hour of need. The upper
classes have shown bravery but no
qualities Of intellectual and master
full leadership, and their lower classes
are taking advantage of the per-
plexities of the war to strike for
higher wages
The Germans are asking what this
past year Of warfare has shown the
English to possess which the world
would be better for the keeping
What can the world better be rid Of,
ask the Germans, at this anniversary
Continued from Page l.)
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-27
NELSON VISITS MEXICO
DURING WESTERN TRIP

Oscar Nelson, teller at the North
ern National bank, returned to Be
midi yesterday from a months trip
in the west. While away Mr.. Nell
son visited at Los Angeles, Seattle,
San Diego, San Francisco, Tijuana,
Mexico, and Spokane, stopping at
Glacier Park on his return. He at
tended the fairs at San Diego and
San Franciso and also visited fair
held at the Mexican town of Tijuana.
At Tijuana, captured several days
before his arrival there, by the forces
of Carranza, Villas troops Offering
no resistance, Mr.. Nelson had plan
ned to witness bull fight, but was
a trif1e late. He was at this place
on Sunday, July Fourth, and found
the town wide open, gambling, drink
ing and other activities giving the i'm
preston that no pretense at enforcing
the law, if there is any, was being
made. Mr.. Nelson is of the opinion
that the Mexican struggle will not
end until the United States has in
tervened.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-27

Glen Peck, Whitney Brown and
Emil Larson, members of the Bemidji
naval militia division, who, with
Lieut.. E. A. Barker took short
cruise on the training ship "Gopher"
Sunday, made short speeches con-
cerning the trip at drill last eve
ming. Their talks were interesting
and aroused new enthusiasm in the
trip to be taken by the entire divi-
sion next month.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-27
.EASTLAND INQUEST
BEGINS AT CHICAGO
Coroner's Investigation as to Cause Of
Catastrophe in Progress Several
Bodies ,Found-828 Recovered.
MEMBERS OF CREW ARRESTED
Number of Dead Will Not Be Defin.
itely Known Until Hull is Raised
Davis in Minneapolis.


-ChlcagO, ILL.,, July 27.-SeVeral
more bodies of victims of the East
land catastrophe were found this
morning, making the total of those
recovered to $685.. The coroner, who
today started an inquest, said that
there are still 400 bodies inside the
hull.
Efforts will be continued to remove
the victims of the disaster from the
wrecked ship and tabulate the dead
to determine whether the total death
list will remain around a thousand,
as many believe, or creep up to twelve
hundred or more, as others predict.
Registrations of employees of the
Western Electric company showed
nearly 400 missing, but many names
of these included in the 826 bodies
already recovered have been identi-
fled.
Many Not Reported.
It is said also, that probably a
goodly number are not reported, al
though safe. A probability of swell
ing the list above thousand is sug-
gestcd. by an announcement of de-
tectives from the states attorneys
office that they seized tickets taken
from passengers boarding the East
land for the excursion to Michigan
City, Ind, and that these numbered
twenty-five. These, it is pointed out,
do not account for children or nu-
sicians, nor the seventy-two members
of the crew. 1t is estimated the total
number of persons aboard might
have been $500 or more, instead Of
2,AS0, as previously announced by the
officials of the Indiana Transportation
company, the lessee's ship.
Won't Use Dynamite.
Estimates by marine engineers
showed it would take from ten TO
thirty days to put the Eastland on
it's keel. It is said until the ship is
removed it could not be determined
how many bodies,sif any, had been:
caught under the hull of the SUPER
structure. Plans to use dynamite in
raising the bodies buried in the mud
was abandoned for the time being,
for fear the explosion might destroy
any evidence the ship could give of
possible mismanagement of the water
ballast system, said by several marine
engineers to be the probable cause of
the capsizing. To make sure that
none of the members of the crew
would avoid the inquest, eight more
were arrested today. Probably all of
the 70 members of the crew are now
held. Secretary Steele of the COM
pany owning the boat, is also held.
Identification of the victims was all
but completed last night, except for
the corpses still in the river. Check
ing against Implications in various
lists proceeded all night. Over
100000 has been subscribed by
business houses and individuals to-
day to alleviate any suffering of
those who lost sources of support as
result of the tragedy.