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Evening journal., 1915-07-14
CHILpREN AT sHELLpOT.

Large numbers of people enjoyed
themselves yesterday at Shellpot Park,
the occasion being Children's day
Each Tuesday will be Children's Day
hereafter, unless announcement Is
made to the contrary.
Excellent programs are given after
noon and evening this week at the free
band concerts. which are being given
at Shellpot, and the band appears to
be giving general satisfaction The
big bill OF vaudeville in the Family
Theatre is pleasing and that place Of
amusement continues to be one of the
most popular in this section
There is slso excellent music being
furnished for dancing each evening in
the dancing pavilion. and this con-
tinues to be one of the most popular
dancing places in the State num-
Der Of special events have been ar
ranged for Shellpot in the near fu-
ture and one of these will be the an
nual celebration OF the Red Men,
which will this year be one OF the big
gest events in the history OF the park
EXCURSIONS AT SPRINGS.
Excursions booked for the remainder
Of July at Brandywine Springs Park
and the number who win attend are as
follows:
July l4-First Presbyterian. Darby
July l5-St. James, Kinrsessins. sou
July 22--sharon Hill NJ. L. S. H.. 200
July 22-Nt- sion NJ f.. Darby. 3Oo.
July 22--FTst Baptist. Collingswood
July 22-Trinity Lutheran, Darby
300.
July 22-Crozer Memorial Colwyn
$50
July 22-Twenty-secono street NJ +
Philadelphia, 100
July 24-1lemorial Chapel. PhiIadel
phia, 400
Inly 2f-All Saints T. T., Darby, 25u
July 26--Grace Lutheran. Baltimore
700.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
SLEEPYTTrEa EaN'
Silly Spotty
RY VIRGINIA VALE.

Once upon time Snowfall
heard her little mistress say that
the next day they were all going
10 the seashore for the summer, so
she ran 10 tell her friend Spotty.
the dog, that they we're going on
long trip. Spotty was very much
pleased and told SNOWFALL that he
had heard cook say that all FISH
came from the water. and you
know Spotty is very fond OF FISH.
The next day SNOWFALL was
put into a large basket with her
blanket on the bottom and a large
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-11-20
A Leader OF His Race

Booker T. Washington, who died
this week, after brief illness, was
the leader of his race in practical edu-
CT ton, in opening the way to useful
ness to co.ored youths of the South.
He founded Tuskegee Institute, way
down in Alabama. and made it farm
training school, realizing how much
greater were the opportunities for his
people in the country than in the
crowded cities. Coming up from slav-
cry himself, or from slavery surround
ings, Washington knew from expert
ence the hard struggle the colored
man must endure before he could sue
coed, and the experience he put to
good use.
Winning the confidence and esteem
of wel.-to-da friends of his race in the
North, Washington was able to secure
money enough to start his institute
and keep it in operation year after
year. Its average attendance is now
over a thousand Young men and young
women, and more than one president
has attended its commencement.
Washingtons work was well done, and
his race not only in Alabama but in
many other states has profted by his
teachings and by his example.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-11-20
THE HOME RULE AMENDMENT.

Inasmuch as one of the four Consti-
tutional Amendments, adopted at the
late election, is what is known as the
Home Rule Amendment for Baltimore
City and the Counties, it Is proper
and wise for the people of the coun-
ties to familiarize themselves with
what is provided for in this Amend
ment. Let US briefly state those pro-
visions:
Upon petition of 20 per cent. of the
voters of any county, the Board of
Election Supervisors shall provide at
the next general election after such
demand, for the election of a Charter
Board of five registered voters in said
county. At said election the ballot
shall contain the names of said nomi-
nees and shall also be so arranged as
to permit the voter to vote for or
against the creation of said Charter
Board and if the vote shall be in favor
of the creation of said Charter Board
then the five nominees receiving the
highest number of votes shall consti-
tute the Charter Board.
(2). Said Charter Board shall pre-
pare, within six months from the date
of said election, charter or form of
government for said county and pre-
sent the same to the President of the
Board of County Commissioners who
shall publish the same within thirty
days after receiving it.
(3). At the next general election
said Charter shall! be submitted to the
voters of the county and if a ma or-
ity vote is cast for its adoption, then
thirty DAYS after said election. said
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-11-20

Baltimore, to be operated on for APP
pendicitis, one day this week.
The stork left fine baby girl at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Williams,
one day last week.
Miss Mary Rawlings has been in
Baltimore this week assisting with
the arranging of Cecil county's booth
for Maryland Week.
Rev. C. N. Jones preached fine
temperance sermon Sunday morning.
The Primary department sang "Mary-
lands Going Dry" They wore the
caps and pennants that belong to the
young crusaders. A number signed
the pledge when the invitation was
given.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-11-20
Thanksgiving Proclamation

at has long been the honored GUS
tom of our people to turn in the fruit
full autumn of the year in praise and
thanksgiving to Almighty God for His
many blessings and mercies to US as a
nation. The year that is now draw
ing to a close since We last observed
our day of National Thanksgiving has
been, while year of discipline because
of the mighty forces of war and of
changes which have disturbed the
world, year of special blessing to US.
Another year of peace has been
vouchsafed US; another year in which
not only to take thought of our duty
to ourselves and to mankind, but also
to adjust ourselves to the many res
possibilities thrust upon US by war
which has involved almost the whole
of Europe. We have been able to as
sert our rights and the rights of man.
kind without breach of friendship
with the great nations with whom we
have had to deal, and while We have
asserted rights We have been able also
to perform duties and exercise priv
leges of succor and helpfulness which
should serve to demonstrate our de.
sire to make the offices of friendship
the means of truly disinterested and
unselfish service.
"Our ability to serve all who could
avail themselves of our services in the
midst of crisis has been increased, by
a gracious Providence, by more and
more abundant crops; our ample fl
nancial resources have enabled US to
steady the markets of the world and
facilitate necessary movements of
cmomerce which the war might other
wise have rendered impossible; and
our people have come more and more
to sober realization of the part they
have been called upon to play in a
time when all the world is shaken by
unparalleled distresses and disasters.
"The extraordinary circumstances
of such a time have done much to
quicken our national consciousness
and deepen and confirm our confidence
in the principles of peace and freedom
by which we have always sought to be
guided. Out of darkness and perpleXi-
ties have come firmer counsels of pol
icy and clearer perceptions of the es-
sential welfare of the nation. We
have prospered while other peoples
We're at war, but our prosperity has
been vouchsafed us, we believe, only
that We might the better perform the
functions which war rendered it i'm
possible for them to perform.
"Now. therefore, !. Woodrow Will
son, President of the United States Of
America, do hereby designate Thurs
day, the 25th of November next, as a
day of thanksgiving and prayer, and
invite the people throughout the land
to cease from their wonted occupa-
tons and in their several homes and
places of worship render thanks to
Almighty God.
an witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington,
this goth day of October, in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and fifteen, and of the independence
Of the United States of America one
hundred and fortieth.
"By the President: Robert Lansing,
Secretary of State.
"WOODROW WILSON"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-11-20

Harris, of Chestertown, local agent
for this district of the Chesapeake &
Potomac Telephone Company, was re-
sponsible for the equipment of the
Howard House with city hotel con-
veniences. The first installation of
this system in Eastern Shore hotels
mer.
Go to Hagerty, ST., and Sons up-to-
date Automobile Supply House. in
Port Deposit, Nd, for Oxy-Acetylene
welding. advt-tf
John Cullen, of Woodlawn, made a
good showing at the Maryland Week
Show, in Baltimore. carrying off a
number of first premiums.
Two men were arrested Wednesday
at Middletown, DEL. on suspicion of
dynamiting the postoffice safe, at st.
Michaels, and securing $4,000 in
stamps and 500 in cash, but were
Plummer was satisfied that they were
not the guilty parties.
Hagerty, ST., Son, Port Deposit, are
headquarters for Automobiles and
Carriage Painting and Decorating .adtf
The Ladies' Aid Society of Charles
town M. E. Church will hold an oys-
ter supper in the basement of the M.
E. Church. in Charlestown. on Satur-
day evening, November 27. In addi-
ton to the oysters there will be an
elaborate poultry and meat supper,
with all the delicacies of the season.
Mrs. Lillian Moore wife of Rev. F.
X. Moore. of Port Deposit. recently
fell down a flight of stairs, sustaining
painful injuries about the body.
Hagertv. 81. Son. Port Denosit. are
baadnnarferc for Au+or,ob;Ios and
Carriage Painting and Decorating. adtf
William Rutler of Cbowder H.r
farm near Princinio Furnace has
received a letter telling him that his
brother. Walter Butler, fell in battle
at the Dardanelles about three weeks
AGO. Another brother. John, is in the
English army.
Go to Hagerty, Sr.. and Sons up-to
Port Deposit, Md, for Oxy-Acetylere
date Automobile Supply House, in
welding. advt-tf
Skidding on the loose gravel on the
Bav View-GreenIurst road last SIM
dov +be auto Of TavIor McVev If 70.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-11-20
Flag Up AT Cooch's

AS announced in last weeks WING.
the flag, presented by the Woman's
Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans, of
Schenectady, was raised on the Cooch
lawn at Cooch's Bridge. last Sunday
afternoon, Mr.. Thomas w. Williams,
of Elktor, acting as the Auxiliary's
representative in presenting the flag,
which was accepted by Mr.. R. Day
Cantwell, of Elkton. Henry NJ Nc
Cullough, Esq, made patriotic ad.
dress.
The inclement weather caused a
small attendance. but twenty members
of the Radnor Relief Association and
Mrs. Thomas w. Williams attended
from Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-11-20
COlOred.
Horse Thief Caught

Thursday night of last week horse
and buggy was stolen from the stable
Of County Commissioner J. Frank
Blake, at Chi!ds. The Sheriff was mott
fled Friday morning and Immediately
telephoned to nearby towns and cities,
with the result that the stolen team
was located in Wilmington by police
officer Purcell, and John Simpson, who
gave his age as 81 years, and his resi-
dence Chester. Pa, was arrested and
is now held fir the Maryland authori
ties. The stolen team has been re-
stored to its owner.
Simpson will be tried at the Deem
her term of Court. being brought back
to Cecil county by Sheriff Morgan on
requisition papers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-11-20
LOCAL JOTTINGS

The Rev. Warren Burr, pastor of the
NJ. f. Church at Townsend, Del, for
merly stationed at North East, has
been invited to return to Townsend
for another conference year.
Work will be commenced in a few
days installing a complete private
branch exchange telephone system in
the Howard House, Elkton. Mr.. R. C,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-11-20

All he above Machines sold under One We
and Will be sent you subject to Examination
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-11-20
Marriage Licenses
Local.

Clarence P. Scott of Coora, and
Florence S. Jones. of Port Deposit.
Arthur Beaver, of Port Deposit, and
Elsie Anna Patterson. of Perryville.
Harvey Greenfield and Gertrude
Pearce, both of Rising Sun.
George Grub Patterson, of Viii
mington, and Elsie May Ashby, of
Rising Sun.
William J. Wilson and Mary R. Pur-
Ter. both of Elk Neck.
y. Franklin Beck. of Perryville, and
BESSIE E. Gabler. of Havre de Grace.
Frank Wheaton Clapp and Florence
Josephine Snyder, both of Port
Deposit.
ColOred.
Robert Frisby and Mrs. Catherine
Smith, both of Elkton.
Herman Wilson and Elsie Reed, both
of Elkton
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-11-20
Woodlawn

Revival services are in progress at
Hopewell NJ. f. Church.
Mr.. J. d. SINNERS spent the week
end in Baltimore.
H. S. Smithson had another stroke
Monday, affecting his whole right side
and he is now confined to bed.
DR.. Jack took Miss Viola Campbell
to the Maryland General Hospital.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-11-20

We have been delayed in publishing
the prize list of the recent County
Fair, because of the demand on our
space. We are publishing that list in
this issue, under great protest from
our space-needs; but because We want
to show our appreciation of the people
who took the trouble to make entries
to help the fair along.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-11-20
No. 1886
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
The National Bank of Elkton
At EIkon, in the State Maryland,
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-06-04
DOMESTIC TROUBLES
WORRY LEADERS OF
PARTIES IN ENGLAND

LONDON. June political condi
tions at this most critical time in Eng
lish history are causing anxiety in the
circles Of higher craftsmanship. The
seriousness Of England's position in
the world war crisis is shown by the
growing cause for conscription and
the persistent attacks against the
government
Everyone feels that the allies are
going to win eventually but in the
meantime domestic troubles are draw
ing attention to dangerous lack OF
unity. D. L. George has been dele
gated to tour the British Isles in q
campaign to arouse the patriotism OF
the people and impress on them the
importance of universal action against
the enemies of England. Premier AS.
qulth today returned from France
where he went on a mission in connec.
ton with the conduct of the war.
The general federation of trades un.
ions say there is a capacity for i'm.
mense sacrifice among the people of
the lower walks of life, but they are
discouraged to find vacillation in
higher places
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-06-04
SMELSER DEMANDS
BIRTH Certificates

Unless physicians file their birth
records hereafter within the allotted
time, DR.. S. G. Smelser, city health
o11lcer will prosecute, according to a
statement made by him today. The
health official says that one or two
doctors have been derelict in their
duty in this respect. The physicians
are required by law to file a record
within thirty-six hours after a birth
One or two physicians, according to
DR.. Smelser wait two or more months
before complying with the law. Vic.
lation is punishable by fine.
DR.. Smelser's report for May just
compiled shows that only eighteen
cases of contagious diseases are pre-.
valent. These are, measles, five;
Whooping-cough, three; diphtheria,
three; chicken-pox, one; smallpox,
one, and scarlet fever, five.
During the last month there were
thirty-eight births and twenty-three
deaths.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-06-04
POLICY ON FACTORIES
FIXED BY COMMITTEE

The policy of the Commercial club
on inducements to factories to locate
in Richmond, was framed last night by
the new industries committee which
decided to take each proposition sep
arately instead of attempting the or
ganization of an industrial financing
company. The committee will take
this policy before the board of direct
ors Monday night for approval Two
prospective factories were studied but
no definite conclusions were reached
and report on the prospects prob
ably will be delayed a month.
The committee members approved
the organization of an Industrial
financing company but decided it
would be an impossible accomplish
ment at this time. In the future, the
method by which $4,000 was raised to
pay part of the cost of the Richmond
Underwear company's building site,
will be used. This money was raised
by campaign among citizens.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-06-04

ground has become quite dry, rolling
is usually beneficial. Care should be
taken when moving or watering the
newly seeded areas to avoid disturb.
ing the young grass. This caution al
ways applies in a measure to fall seed
ing, although there is not SO much
danger of damage in the case OF the
latter.
FertilizIng.
The management of the lawn after
it is once established is an extremely
important matter. Beginning in the
early spring. the first thing to do is to
remove with rake the top dressing
that has been applied the fall before.
After removing this it is usually advis-
able to apply some fertilizer. One OF
the very best fertilizers for the lawn
in the spring is nitrate of soda, but
on account of it's quick action and it's
caustic effect extreme caution should
be used in it's application. Five pounds
of nitrate of soda are sufficient for
1000 square feet of lawn, and if ap-
piled in solution with the watering pot
and the grass then thoroughly watered
with hose, there is little danger of
scalding. Bone meal is probably the
best commercial fertilizer to use on
lawn, considering thes danger from
the misuse OF nitrate of soda. Eight
pounds to 1000 square feet is liberal
application. Any commercial fertilizer
that is used should be applied early in
the spring when the grass begins to
grow. IN fact, bone meal can be used
to advantage every month during the
growing season, except perhaps July
and August. Fertilizing through the
season is especially beneficial in keep
ing the grass stimulated at times when
it would otherwise be more or less
inactive.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-06-04
COMMITTEE FINISHES
REPORT ON PLANT BUY

At a special session of the directors
of the Commercial club tonight, the
public service corporations committee
will make it's final report on it's find
ing in the investigation of the merits
of the proposed Light, Heat and
Power company purchase by the city.
The report was finished after meet
ings Wednesday and Thursday night.
The committee voted to keep the find
ings secret until the directors had
passed on the report. The purpose of
the special meeting tonight is to en-
able the committee to take it's ap-
proved report to council Monday
night, the night when regular directors
meeting will be held.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-06-04
VILLA PREFERS
PERFECT PEACE
WITH AMERICA
Rebel Chief Asserts Patriot
ism for Mexico and His
Friendship Toward People
of United States.

Ell PASO, Texas, June IA copy
Of President Wilson's warning to Mex
leo was handed to General Villa at
his headquarters by George Carothers,
special agent of the state department.
The following telegram was received
from Villa today:
II sincerely hope there will be no
misunderstanding and no friction be-
tween the U. s. and the government l
represent. l am not yet ready to give
any opinion as to what my answer will
be- First I am an patriot. second am
friend of the American people.
LAREDO, Tex, June 4.-Mobs num-
bering 10000 starving and desperate,
have been robbing and destroying life
and property at Monterey, according
to advices received here today from
that city. Hungry poems and their
families have attacked and looted gro
ceries, bakeries, banks and mercantile
establishments. Many persons were
killed when a mob attacked an Italian
shop, the proprietor killing three.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-Adminis-
tration officials today still waited for
developments in Mexico following the
warning of President Wilson that the
leaders restore peace to the republic
promptly. The next step must be ta-
ken by the faction chiefs south of the
Rio Grande and the administration is
doing nothing decisive pending the re-
ceipt of definite advices.
Official word has reached the state
department that President Wilson's
statement has been delivered to the
principal Mexican leaders. Especial
care was taken by the department to
assure delivery of the statement to
avoid excuse for undesirable actions
by some of the leaders.
Carranza has indicated through his
agency here that he will make strong
bid for recognition by taking Mexico
City and setting up a temporary gov
ernment there. Villa is believed to be
playing a crafty. game to win the sup
port of this government, for it has
been said for him indirectly that he
will accept the principle Of the presi-
dents proposal for a settlement be-
tween the factions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-06-04
K|DWELL REMEMBERS
PENITENT|ARY TERM

Charles kidwell. sentenced to take
a bath the last time he was arraigned
in police court, was up again today,
this time on the charge of having
stolen the dinner pail and dinner of
William f. Jordan, a teamster. He
pleaded not guilty but after he had
been identified by colored woman as
the man she had seen taking Jordan's
dinner pail, he declined to make any
statement in defense of his plea He
was fined $40 and costs and sentenced
to thirty days in Jail.
Prosecutor Keller informed the court
that Kidwell had a criminal record
This the man denied stoutly at first
but upon being quizzed he recalled that
he had served time in the Ohio pen
itentiary for horse stealing and had
been tried for shooting and seriously
wounding his stepfather. John Geh-
ring.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-06-04
TAKES 355 WORDS
IN SIXTY SECONDS

NJ. c. Harold, special representa-
tive of the Stereotype Company of In.
dianapolis, and Miss Ruth Keough Wis
tied the Richmond Business College
today and demonstrated the accuracy
and speed of the "Stenotype,' a ma
chine constructed to eliminate short
hand writing.
Mr.. Harold explained the purpose
and construction of the machine to Mr..
Campbell. head of the college, and Wis
itors. Various tests were made which
were successfully met by Miss Keough.
She wrote at the rate of 355 words a
minute. The record for shorthand
writing is about 200 words a minute
Miss Keough formerly lived in Rich
mond but is now resident of Indiana
polls.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-06-04
FILLS MENkE'S PLACE.

Members of the board OF metropoli-
tan police commissioners will hold
their monthly meeting tonight and
will probably make an appointment to
fill the vacancy In the department
caused by Patrolman Ed Menke quit
ting work without the usual formali-
ty of rendering his resignation There
are between forty and fifty appli-
cants for this one position on the
force.
Menke was notified last Sunday
that he was under suspension for fail
ing to observe some rules of conduct,
whereupon he turned In his badge and
mace and informed Chief Goodwin
that he could get someone else to
take his job.