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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-13
ARMAMENT, VI TORY
AND PEACE
BY DAVID STARR JORDAN
Chancellor Of Leland Stanford. Jr.
University

The agitation for greater prepared
ness for war as Il means for inSuring
peace to the United States still goes
on. No increase of armament makes
for peace. 1t may make for victory if
a struggle comes. But it also makes
for war, for victory comes only after
war, and the men that bring on war,
dare-devils all, in any nation never
shrink from the odds against them.
The relation is very simple. The lar
ger the armament the larger the num-
Der of men engaged in making it.
Their trade once established, they are
not going to give it up without a con-
flict. The larger the armament, the
more men there are who have no in
terest other than war. They want to
try out their new guns, or to test their
new maneuvers. They are weary of
the endless round of the camp or the
ship and hail "the day that dawns for
action and for glory"
The people of Europe are "hungry
for peace" ("avide de la paix"), as a
leading journal asserted before the
war began. There was not nation in
Europe, not even in the distressed and
mangled Balkans, where the people
wanted war.
But this feeling for peace was no.
where organized, nowhere represented
adequately in the governing minority.
Moreover, the feeling for peace was
everywhere paralyZed and vitiated by
the idea that in spite of its horrors, its
sorrows and its devastation, war is
somehow noble, healthful, strengthen
ing, patriotic duty to the nation, a
pious duty to God, the birthpang or
growthpang by which nations rise or
spring to higher stages of culture,
prosperity and power. Probably not
more than one man in a thousand in
Europe really hoped for the present
war;, yet uncounted millions thought it
Inevitable and as many more looked
to some national advantage at the end.
Even finance, commerce and industry,
with everything to lose and nothing to
gain, could put up no common front
against it. The majority, but half
hearted, or less than half, could never
make common cause against the great
world enemy.
1t IS easy to talk about war, or for
subsidized journals or journalists to
write about war, as inevitable" "the
sooner it is over the BETTER" until the
people on both sides are led to believe
this. Then war actually becomes in
evitable unless craftsmanship inter-
venes, and craftsmanship is a rare
quality in the venal chancelleries Of
Europe.
The determination of war and peace
may be compared to a gigantic game
of cards, in which the side with the
best hand must take not merely a ma
Jocrity, but all the tricks, and at all
times. The friends of peace must win
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-13

meet but once in four years, it's author
taking the position that there are al
ready too many useless laws on the
statute books and that meeting once
in four years, with the Governors au-
thority to call special sessions, would
save thousands of dollars to the State.
A bill has also been introduced to
restore Delaware as "Gretna Green,
by reducing the time of residence for
non-residents to obtain a license from
SO hours to six hours. 1t is reported
that certain Wilmington ministers are
back of the movement, because they
have felt the loss of wedding fees
since the new law went into effect.
A bill by Senator Anderson would
authorize the State Treasurer to re-
fund to the T. Coleman dupont Boule-
ward Company $4,000, the forfeit de-
posted with the State Treasurer at
the time General DUPONT began to
build a State highway some four
years ago. If the boulevard law is
repealed and the money refunded it
will practically wind up the DUPONT
boulevard project.
Representative Hall, of Smyrna, in
troduced a bill providing for the build
ing of modern highway throughout
the State and authorizing a bond issue
therefor of $750,O0O.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-13
1t Really Does Relieve Rheumatism

Everybody who is afflicted with Rheumatism
in any form should by all means keep bottle
Of Sloan's Liniment on hand. The minute
YOU feel pain soreness in a joint or muscle,
battle it with Sloans Liniment Do not rub
it. Sloan's penctrates almost Immediately
right to the seat of pain. relieving the hot,
tender. swollen feeling, and making the part
easy and comfortable. Get bottle of Sloan's
Linimcnt for % cents at any druggist and
have it in the house against colds. sore and
swollen joints, umbago, sciatca and like
ailments. Your money back if not satisfied,
but it does give almost instant relief. Buy a
bottle today. advtt
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-13
Real Estate Transfers

Cindie M. German and William J.
German, her husband, to Isaac T. Rog-
ers, property near Bay View, $500.
Isaac T. Rogers and wife to Cindie
M. German, SO acre property near
Bay View, $1,000.
John Fluffy and wife to Alfred w.
Wood, Church farm of 70 acres in Elk
Neck, $4,000.
Caroline Yetter to Frank B. Kelley,
"a acre farm on road from Woodlawn
John w. Shippers and Hiram McCul-
Tough, Trustees, to Charles w. Sim
pers, two lots aggregating 16 acres,
near North East, $228.6S. Deed made
in 1880.
Annie j. Warner and Richard ].
Warner, her husband, to Osbourne
Williams, lot of land in Second district
$3.50.
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington Railroad Co. to George F. Juer-
gems, 6 acre property east of Elkton,
$3.50.
Robert C. Thackery, Trustee, to
CharlesW. Shippers, property at North
East, $1735.
George Roppel to John w. Metz and
wife, acre property in Second dis
trict, $3.50.
Stephen Foley and wife to Walter
S. Tompkins and wife, of Philadel-
phia, acre property in First district,
$4OO.
Robert c. Thackery, Assignee, to
Andrew Aiken, Christie property of 3S
acres in Sixth district, $4,000.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-13
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills

to relieve the strain on the nerves.
Mrs. J. b. IIart5lield 81 Plum ST.,
Atlanta Ga, writes:
I have on several occasions been
vastly relieN ed by the use of your med
icines, especially tile Anti-Pain Pills.
which l keep constantly on hand for
the use of myself, husband and two
sons. Nothing in the world equals them
as headache remedy. Often l am
enabled by the use of one or two OF
the Pills to continue my Homework
when otherwise | would be in bed My
husband joins me in my prise of the
Anti-Pain Pills and Nervine."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-13
Whole Family Benefited
By Wonderful Remedy

There are many lite t..ings to
annoy us, under present conditions
of life. The hurry, hard work
noise and strain al tell on us and
tend to provoke nervousness and
irrltabllity" We are frequently so
worn out we can neither cat, sleep
nor work with any comfort. We
are out of line with ourselves and
others as well.
a good thing to do under such
circumstances is to take something
like
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-13
BUILDING PURCHASED

The Farmers and Merchants Bank
of Cecil County, located in this town
has purchased the Cecil Democrat
building on Main street, whittier the
institution will be moved in the spring.
The building is now being reftted for
the purpose.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-13
The Liver Regulates the Body-a Slug
gish Liver Needs Care

Someone has said that people with Chronic
Liver Complaint should he shut up away from
humanity, for they are pessimsts and see
through glass darkly." Why? Because
mental states depend upon physical states.
Biliousness, Headaches, Dizziness and Con-
sttpation disappear after using Dr.. Kings New
Life Pills 25c at your Druggist. adyt.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-13
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills

are relied upon to relieve pain,
nervousness ana irritability in thou
sands of households. OF proven
merit after twenty years use, you
can have no reason for being longer
without them. =,
At all Druggists, rs doses rs cents.
MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-13
BADLY BURNED

The young daughter of Mr.. Mat
thew Cantwell, of this town, was bad
ly burned, one day last week, by her
clothes igniting from a fire on the
hearth. She was upstairs alone at
the time, but her mother happened to
go up just in time to save the child
from horrible death.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-13
''The Best Laxative / Know Of"

Il have sold Chamberlain's Tablets for sew
eral years. People who have used them will
take nothing else. / can recommend them to
my customers as the best laxative and cure
for constipation that I know of" writes
Frank strouse, Fruitland. Iowa. For sale by
all dealers. advts*
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-13
ILLNESS OF MR.. CRESWELL

We are sorry to announce that our
Representative in Congress, Hon. j. A.
J. Creswell, is detained from his seat
in the House by a severe attack of
erysipelas in the eyes.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-13
DIED.

Stewart On the 22d ult., at his
residence in this county, George P.
Stewart, aged 81 years.
Andrews. At the residence of John
A. Reynolds, in the village of Penn
ingtonville, Chester county, Pa, on
the 21st ult., Jane Andrews, in the
18th year Of her age.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-13
SALE OF TOWN PROPERTY

Mrs. Eliza Ricketts, has disposed of
her residence, one of the finest in town
to Mr.. Gettings, of Baltimore county,
for $1,000.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-13
SNOW STORM

We were visited on Tuesday last, by
one of the severest snow storms of the
season, which ended in a rain and left
the roads in a slushy and horrible con-
dition.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-13
COURT NEXT WEEK

The February term of the Circuit
Court for Cecil county will begin next
week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-13
MARRIED.

Westerfeld- Gilmore-On the Both
ult., by Rev. G. Dram, Charles Wes-
tertield, of New York, and Mary Ann
Gilmore, of Port Deposit.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-13
Notice to Executors & Administrators

Why emoarrass your friends by asking
them to go on your bond and thus, pos
sibly, involve the title to their real es-
tate, when a Surety Company will 20 on
your bond for a small sum and the cost
of the same will be charged against the
estate which you are administering?
Each and every kind of FIDELITY AND
SURETY BONDS issued
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-13
Delaware Legislature

The Delaware Legislature has be-
fore it a bill providing that it shall
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-13
The Cecil Whig
FIFTY YEARS AGO
Elkton, February IL, 1865.
THE MARKETS
THE MARKETS,

White wheat, $2.70; red do, $2.57;
corn, yellow, S1.oO; white do, $1.55;
oats, 81.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-13
Brown & BARLEY
Real Estate Agents
ELkTON, MD.

We have clients who will purchase
farms in this county from so to 1000
Acres. Parties desiring to sell should
list their property with us, if they de-
sire quick sale at the best market
price. mar28- tf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
WANTS TO come BACK
Chittenden of Ellis Will Again Run for
Representative.

John r. Chittenden, representative
from Ellis county. will again be a can
didate for the state legislature. This
information was impaired to state Of
ficials and reporters today by the
Hays man who came to Topeka to urge
the appointment of a new sheriff in
Ellis county.
81 expect to make the race again
and believe 1 will be reelected with
out serious opposition" Chittenden
told friends at the state house today.
81 enjoyed the work here during the
last session and feel that 1 want to
come back for another term"
Chittenden is a Republican and the
first member of his party sent to the
state legislature in several terms. He
defeated Miles H. MulrOy, speaker
pro tenn of the 1913 house, and estab-
lished a new record by returning Ellis
county TO the Republican fold. Chit
tenden made a good record during the
recent session and took home a fat
appropriation for a new building at the
HAYS state normal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
Disease Reported Among Stu
dents in High School.
City Health Authorities Making
an Investigation.

That there are ten cases of loath-
some disease among the students of
the Topeka high school and that the
infective source is also in the high
school is the report that has started
DR.. H b. Wood city physician. upon
an investigation. The report was
filed several days ago and DR.. Wood
and Commissioner w. L. Porter have
been trying to get facts since, with
more or less success.
Il have found trace of several cases
in the high school" said DR.. Wood
today, but 1 have not run down the
individuals afflicted nor the infectlNe
source"
A. ]. Stout, principal of the high
school, said today that while DIR. Wood
and Commissioner Porter had taken
the matter up with him, he mad
been too busy in connection with the
hearings in the sorority case to give
them much of his time. He stated
that he had no knowledge OF any cases
of the loa thsome disease, but that ne
would cooperate with the OFFICIALS III
every way possible.
ative about the matter. He SAID ne
wanted to get more 1aetS beIore no
took any action. He feared that a
discussion of the matter would pre-
vent him from getting the facts. How
ever he admitted that the physicians
of the city who would be able to assist
him through their knowledge of facts'
had given him little assistance.
Doctors Are Silent.
He went to several physicians who
are known to treat the disease IN
question, IN an effort to learn If hlgh
school students had been treated. HiS
reward was not great but he dld get
traces" he said.
AS a rule, said Dr. Wood. the
physicians close up like CLANS. They
lear that by giving the information
they will injure their practice. But
in a case OF this kind 1 believe II is
the duty of everyone who knows any
thing to give the information.
Persons at the high school, if there
are cases of the disease prevalent, are
in constant danger of injection. Pen
ellis passed around would be excellent
carriers. Germs might easily pass
from the hand to a doorknob and be
transmitted from that to cut or
abrasion in the hand of some per-
the disease in the high school endan-
gers everyone attending the school,"
One Is Making Cultures.
DR.. Wood stated that one physician
in Topeka has been making cultures
from high school students, which may
throw considerable light on the sub
ject
viii you be able to get the reports
on those cultures? % was asked by DR..
Wood.
Inc physician tolu me yeseeiuay
that L could not get them" was the
reply.
Dr. Wood will go right ahead with
his investigations and run down ev-
cry report he has. Commissioner Por-
ter proposes to take charge of the
first case disclosed.
IF we get hold of one authentic
case" he said, 81 am going to find out
the infective source. 1 think that
between myself and the young fell
lows parents we can get some infor-
nation that will be worth while"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
HAD MONEY LEFT
City Plumbing Inspector Files His Re
port With Commissioner Porter.

w. A. Wolverton, city plumbing in
spector, cost the city $1,359 and
brought into the city treasury $1,6SO
during the year ending today. His de-
partment was operated on less money
than the estimate. He had S91 left
of the budget appropriated to him
year ago. Besides that he turned in
a clean profit of 1921 for the year.
His department comes under Com
missioner w. L. Porter and both men
were we'll pleased with the showing.
During the year 1915 Wolverton has
inspected 36S plumbing jobs and as
he visits each job twice he has really
made 1856 inspections. In addition to
this he has inspected 2S5 sewer con-
nectlonS, twelve gas complaints, TWEEN
ty complaints regarding old buildings,
and fifteen complaints about leaking
water pipes. The work in this de-
partment has increased each year,
there being only 156 sewer inspections
last year as compared with the 2S5
this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
OPEN HOUSE ATTY .W.C.A,
Reception VIII Last From to S
O'Clock Saturday Afternoon.

Topeka people are invited to the
reception which will be given at the
Y. w. c. A. Saturday afternoon from
3 until o'clock.
From to will be a musical pro-
gram. The orchestra will be direct
ed by Miss Leota Harper Vocal Sc
lections by Miss Elizabeth Anderson
and Miss Lena Philbin and readings
by Miss Mabel Hults will be given.
At the Monday evening and Friday
evening basketball teams will play.
Following is the lineup for the Mon
day evening team: Miss Alma Sauke,
c; Miss Dorothy LIGHT, f; Miss Anita
Love, f; Miss Marion Erskine, g; Miss
Arm Convey, g; substitutes, Miss Ethel
Shannon, Miss Jean Nichols and Miss
Mary Owen. The Friday evening
team: Miss Julia Keller, c: Miss Hell
en- Chincholl, f: Miss Velma Swear
ingen, f; Miss Florence Mowrcr, 6;
Miss Florence Malone, g. Referees
Miss Ellen Hulse and Miss Jean
TreIeaven. Between halves a volley
ball game will be played. The games
are in charge of Miss Ellen Hulse
because of the absence of Miss Kate
Williams
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
CLASH OF COURTS
Gas Litigants Seek to Bring
Them Into Conflict.
Question of Jurisdiction Be-
tween State and Federal.

The public utilities commission will
seek to keep the gas receivership liti-
cation in the state courts. That was
the line of action indicated this after
noon at a conference of attorneys for
the commission when the receiVership
suit in tie federal court was discussed.
While an authoritative statement
may not be made by the commission
until this evening, it was reported this
afternoon that the state commission
planned to go to the state supreme
court for relief In a decision in Oc-
tober, the state court held that it had
ample Jurisdiction in the action and
retained it's Jurisdiction as to the re-
ceivers for the gas company. 1t is
proba BILE that the commission will late
today file a motion with the court
asking that it reassert its authority in
the gas controversy.
r. ]. Higgins, city counsellor for
Kansas City, Kansas, came to Topeka
today for a conference with public
utilities commission attorneys. He was
in lengthy conference with the COM
lawyers concerning the legal
ment was authorized, although it is
reported that the supreme court will
be looked to by the state commission
to provide protection for the recent IS
cent gas rate order.
This week the gas receivers went
to the federal court in an effort to
set aside the IS cent gas rate. Law
yers representing the state commits
sion maintain that jurisdiction lies in
and will fight the suit on that theory.
The case before the federal court
seeks to take from the state commits
sion it's power to fix gas rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
HE NAMES A SHERIFF
Governor Capper Fills the Vacancy
Existing in Ellis Co.

Governor Capper today declared the
office of sheriff in Ellis county vacant
and appointed A. o. Robinson of Hays
to succeed Charles Davis, who disap-
peared three months ago. Robinson
is a Republican and was the defeated
candidate for sheriff in the 1914 cleo
ton. Davis left Ellis county early in
October and no word has been re-
ceiVed from him.
The governor waited nearly three
months before making an appoint
ment Sheriff Davis, said to have been
heavily in debt, left Hays and failed
to send word back to his friends or
creditors. Appointment of a successor
was urged by number of Ellis coun-
ty voters and today Representative
Ohittenden appealed to the governor
to appoint Robinson.
P In 1914 Davis was the only Demo-
cratic candidate elected, on the county
ticket in Ellis county. Since his dis
appearance, several hundred men
have urged that Robinson be appoint
ed. The commission which went to
Robinson today provides that he shall
serve the unexpired term of a little
more than one year. The appointment
is effective January l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
INDICT POLICE CHIEF
Indiana OffiCia aand Associates Charged
With Election Frauds.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 31.-Fifteen in
dictments, charging violation of cleo
ton laws in the election og November
8, 1913, were returned by the Marion
county grand jury today against Chief
of Police Samuel V. Perrott, Herman
Adam, city sealer, and others, includ-
ing five police officers. All of those
indicted today were named in the in
dictment returned last June, which
charged conspiracy to corrupt the
election.
Chief Perrott is charged in five in
dictments with assault and battery on
different persons on election day. The
police officers also are charged with
assault and battery and some of them
are named jointly with Chief Perrott.
Adam, whose trial on the conspiracy
indictment is set to begin January 10,
is charged in two indictments with
buying votes or paying persons to re-
frain from voting. The other indict-
ments charge repeating at the polls
and intimidation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31

juggling done by the Chinese also had
some unusual features.
Mahoney and Auburn, juggling
comedians, met a cold house but in
short fifteen minutes they had the
boa rdS they won their applause and
got it. Wright, Hall and Worth, the
Dancing Bugs would get by in
great shape if they would stick to
their teXt-dancing. But in opening
their act they put on a singing stunt
that was responsible for a sigh of re-
lief when they really began to dance.
One of the most pleasing numbers
was that put on by Frank Willing
and Dolly Jordan, in Songs of the
Day" They have voices, are good
lockers and put on a clean-cut act.
Harry Sullivan and Ruth Myers put
on a bit of retired comedy in good
shape. There isn't anything to find
fault with in the whole bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
DECEMBER WAS WARM
Above Normal Temperature. Wind
and Rainfall.

The weather at Topeka during De-
cember, just closed. came very nearly
being normal in every respect but the
month was IL degrees warmer than
December a year ago and had only a
third as much snowfall according to
the report that will be issued at the
weather bureau office tomorrow
morning. 1t was a favorable month
for winter wheat and mild enough to
permit of great deal of outdoor
work.
The average temperature and total
precipitation were each slightly above
the average of the last 20 Defenders;
there was just about the usual amount
of sunshine and snowfall and just a
little more wind than ordinarily blows
in this month. No severe storms oc-
CURED and no drops in temperature
were abrupt enough to be classed Is
cold waves
The average or mean temperature
of the month was "a degrees. which