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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20
Linthicum Fires First Gun

Congressman j. Charles Linthicum
of Baltimore City, made his first
speech in behalf of his candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for Cover
nor, in Baltimore, on Wednesday
night.
He had been in training for the
Governor ship of Maryland for ten
years, Mr.. Linthicum said. He had
studied and worked while in the House
of Delegates and in the State Senate
and since he had been a member of
the House of Representatives in order
to fit himself for the position of Gov
ernor and to give the State an admin
istration such as he believed it ought
to have. He had been trying to make
record for efficiency and he propos-
ed to stand squarely upon the record
he had made. Moreover, he intended
to continue in the fight until the last
vote cast in the primaries had been
counted, and he proposed to carry his
campaign into every nook and corner
of the State
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20
Caught With The Goods

Edward ID. Clemmons, employed as
farm hand by Carl Price, of near
Fair Hill, was landed in E!kton Jail on
Saturday, Charged with the theft of
clothes, a check and horse, belonging
to his employer
Saturday morning Mr.. Price left to
visit his brother, Herbert Price, near
Glasgow, and Clemmons attended the
creamery. When he returned Mrs.
Price asked him if he had gotten Mr..
Prices check, but he said he had not.
Mrs. Price came to Elkton on business
and while she was gone Clemmons
donned suit of Mr.. Prices clothing,
mounted young mare and rode away
When Mrs. Price returned home and
found Clemmons and the mare gone,
she Immediately notified Henry C.
Hess, another member of the Calvert
Detective Association, to which Mr.
Price belongs. Mr.. Hess in turn mott
fled A. T. Abernathy, the nearest di-
rector of the association. He immed-
lately got busy and notified the officers
at Wilmington, Newark and other
places, with the result that Clemmons
was picked up by the Town Officer at
Newark, and the stolen property re-
covered.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20
Want Pres Mt Law To Stand

Bishop Frederick J. Kinsman, of the
Episcopal diocese of Delaware; Bis
hop John J. Monaghan, of the Roman
Catholic diocese of Wilmington, and
Dr. E. l.. Hotiecker, superintendent of
the Wilmington district of the Will
mington Methodist Episcopal confer
ence, together with thirty one promi-
nent clergymen of other denomina-
tions, have joined in protest against
the proposed amendments to the mar
riage laws of Delaware.
The action of these clergymen is due
to their belief that if the bill pending
before the legislature becomes a law,
Wilmington's former unsavory repu-
tation as a gretna green will be re-
stored.
The protesting ministers declare
that the law as it stands is satisfac-
tory to them, and they are especially
opposed to any change in the provi-
sions, which prohibit non-residents
marrying within less than ninety-six
hours after obtaining a license. The
proposed amendment would permit
non-residents to marry within six
hours after procuring license.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20
Bold Effort To Kidnap Own Son

Robert T. Wilson, blacksmith, liv-
ing at Newark, created much excite
ment at Fifth and Monroe streets,
Wilmington, last week, when he at
tempted to kidnap his own child, a
boy 2 years old, who had been living
with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson had a disagree
ment which resulted in a separation,
after which Mrs. Wilson made her
home with her mother at Fifth and
Monroe streets and Wilson lived and
conducts his shop in Newark. He fire.
quently visited his wife and children
at the home of his mother-in-l
Saturday afternoon he stopped there
and with the 2 year old child in his
arms he told his wife he was going to
take it outside to see his horse. Mrs.
Wilson refused, but agreed to let him
take the baby to the front window.
While her back was turned Wilson
raised the window and handed the
baby to a man named Reed, who
works for him, and who was standing
outside.
Reed jumped into the wagon and
Wilson soon followed. and they started
to wrive away. Mrs. Wilson ran
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20
Summer School At Delaware Collie ge

Plans for the next session of the
Summer School at Delaware College,
which will be held from June % to
August 6, are being rapidly completed.
By agreement of the State Board of
Examiners credit will be given on
certain conditions on teachers certifi-
Gates for courses passed at the Sum-
mer School. Any one who passes in
one or more of the courses in Draw
ing, Agriculture, School management.
and Methods of Teaching will receive
credit on teachers certificate provid-
ed he or she pursues four courses at
the School in addition to Drawing or
Vocal Music. Again, following the
April Teachers Examinations, each
County Superintendent will give each
applicant who does not get a certifi-
cate list of the studies in which he
or she has failed. If these subjects
are passed at the Summer School, the
applicant will receive credit for them
on his or her certificate.
In addition to those members of the
faculty of Delaware College who will
teach, the Director of the Summer
School, DR.. Mitchell, has engaged Miss
Huldah Brust, who taught last year,
to teach Primary Methods and Pro-
fessor j. Frank Jones, of the Will
mington High School, to assist in the
English Work. Miss Rich of the Wo-
mems College, will give courses in
Education.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Miss Frances Schouler has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. William j.
Miller, in Baltimore.
Mrs. John w. Anthony, of Ridley
Park, Pa, was a recent Elkton visitor.
Mr.. Thomas M. Garrett, of the An
napolis Junction High School, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. d. Garrett.
Harry and John Alexander, Howard
Bratton and Reynolds Creadick at
tended the Freshmen banquet of the
class of '18, of Delaware College,
which was held in the Rose Room of
the Hotel dupont, Wilmington Thurs
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Murphy, of
Seneca Point, and Mrs. Katharine
Heisler, of Charlestown, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. William R. Hobson.
Mrs Jacob Biddle is the guest of
Wilmington relatives.
Mr.. Howard Jones, of Philadelphia,
was the recent guest of Elkton friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Keithley enter
tanned a large number of friends at
their home near Elkton, Friday even
ing of last week in honor of their son
Birtchell's 21st birthday
Miss Grace Quigg has returned from
a trip to Boston.
Mr.. Charles Duer, Of Philadelphia,
spent last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Racine.
Miss Ida Davis is the guest of Mrs.
j. d. C. Hanna, of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Lena l.. Wilson attended the
wholesale millinery openings, in Phila-
delphia, this week.
Mrs. Arthur Deibert and children,
of Chesapeake City, have been visiting
her mother, Mrs. Mary Culleny.
Mrs Charles B. Finley, Jr., enter
tanned number of her friends at a
tea last Saturday afternoon.
Miss Ethel Hall spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives in Wilmington.
Mrs. John l.. Moore, of North East,
was an Elkton visitor on Tuesday.
Miss Corinne lamar has been visit
ing friends in Baltimore.
Misses Anna and Jessie Bowland
spent the week end with friends at An
napolis.
Mrs. Daniel Bratton has been enter
tanning her mother, Mrs. Charles A,
Andrew, of Berkley.
Miss Elizabeth Biddle spent Sun
day with relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss Margaret Bell, of Baltimore,
spent Saturday and Sunday with tie
Misses Bratton.
Mr. Frank Bradbury, of Whining
ton, greeted Elkton friends Tuesday.
Mrs. w. f. Craig, of North East,
was an Elkton visitor on Wednesday
Misses Gertrude and Estelle Smith
entertained the Arts and Crafts Fri
day afternoon of last week.
Mrs. John G.. Constable entertained
a number of her friends at tea on
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Herbert Roberts and daughter
of Baltimore, have been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Nc
Qui!kin.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20
LOCAL HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK

"a Bit of Old Time Experience with
its Modern Applications" No evening
service. Sunday school and Adult
Bible classes at noon. Y. P. S. c. E.
at 6:45 p. m. Special music at the
morning service. Everybody cordially
welcome to our church home.
The ladies of Elkton NJ E. Church
will hold bake at the store of Miss
Carrie Lewis, on Main street, this
Saturday afternoon, beginning at 80
o'clock. Proceeds for church purposes.
Mrs. Harriet Nowland, formerly of
Cecil county, is in serious condition
at the home of her son-in-iaw, Elias
Rhoades, in Wilmington, suffering
from the effects of a paralytic stroke
suffered last Sunday.
Miss Leila Herbener of the Com
mercial Department Newark of High
School, class of 1914, in the recent
Civil Service examination held in New
ark for the position of clerk, among
nineteen competitors, received grade l
in the report from Washington. Miss
Herbener made the mark of 100 in
four out of six subjects.
On Wednesday of this week re-
ceivers were appointed for the Carpen-
ter Construction Co., of Baltimore. the
petitioners creditors alleging that the
sole assets of the company consist of
tools, machinery, etc, in Cecil county,
where the company has been con-
structing roads for tie State Road
Commission.
DR.. William G. Jack, of Liberty
Grove, put two robbers to flight Mon
day night, when they attempted to
enter his garage and barn. The DR..
armed himself with shotgun and
made his way toward them when they
made their escape in the darkness, but
not until they were peppered with
shot
Services at Elkton NJ. E. Church to-
morrow, Sunday, as follows: At 10:30
a. m. sermon by the Pastor, Beyond
Conquest, and at 7:30 p. M, "Busi-
ness and Character" Sunday school
and Fellowship Bible class at 2 p. m.
The refrigerator on the back porch
of DR.. Howard Bratton, of Elkton, was
robbed of its contents one night this
week.
The new owners of the Harvey &
Blake mill near Childs, Joseph NJ. Nc
Vey and Charles Gatchell, reopened
the mill on Wednesday with C. H. Nc
Donald in charge.
DR.. James Cain. for the past ten
years president at Washington Col
lege Chestertown, has rendered his re-
signation' the same taking effect at
the end of the present school year.
Mr.. George R. Ewing. of Blake, in a
formal card this week, announces him
self a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Long Term County
Commissioner
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20
Home Destroyed By Flames

The house of William |. Berry, at
Iron Hill was entirely destroyed by
fire yesterday (Friday) morning. The
cause of the fire, which was discovered
at about 20 minutes past 5, is un-
known. The family smelled smoke
upon rising and descended the stairs
to find the flames so far developed that
it was impossible to enter the dining
room, where the fire seems to have
originated. All the clothing was de-
stroyed, together with the furniture,
with the exception of a few pieces.
There was an insurance on the prop
erty, but it is not known what amount
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20
The Sixteenth Dry State

After June /, 1915, Arkansas will
join the rapidly growing ranks of Pri-
hibition states. On February 5, the
Senate of the State of Arkansas, by a
vote of 30 to 2, passed statewide
bill, which had previously passed the
house This makes the sixteenth state
that has adopted Prohibition and the
seventh that has performed this act
within thep asst six months. If this
gait keeps up, the national Congress
will have to hustle to beat the band or
three-fourths of the states of the Un-
ion will have adopted Prohibition by
state enactment before the question of
national Prohibition is submitted to be
ratified by the state legislature.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20
Stole Ard Sold Auto

Sheriff Morgan got word Tuesday
morning to look OFT fJr young man
who had stolen Ford auto in Phila-
delphia. The fellow had passed
through Elkton, but got in trouble
with his machine below North East,
where he offered to sell the thing to
Fred Russell for $3.50. Russell took
him up and handed over the money.
The thi9f took a train for Baltimore.
Sheriff Morgan. learning this fact,
te'ephoned to Baltimore, where the
fellow was arrested upon his arrival at
Union Station. He gave his name as
Stewart Gale, his age as 23, and said
he stole the auto to get to Washington
to join the U. S. Marine Corps. When
arrested he had S135 of the money he
got from Russell, which Russell will
recover, while the machine is held for
the owner.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20
Baker Quits Game

J. Franklin Baker, more familiarly
known as "Home Run" Baker, of the
Philadelphia Athletics, has quit base
ball, states an announcement made by
Connie Mack, manager of the Ath-
letics at banquet, in Philadelphia,
Tuesday night Mack was deeply de-
pressed to have Baker make such a
decision and says his place will be
hard to fill. The Home Run King is
going to retire to his farms. near
Trappe, this State. Baker is said to
have not been in good health for some
time and feels that it is time for him
to quit the diamond and devote himself
to his farming interests.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20
Shoot At ..Thecd dore

The shoot held at Theodore, was
well attended by visiting marksmen,
especially from the Havre de Grace
Gun Club. Some good scores were
made, although the targets were ex-
tremely difficult. High scores were
made by the veteran duck and trap
shooter Captain Will P. Poplar, with
At out of so, closely seconded by Ed.
Poplar with 46, Harry Barnes As. The
most attractive feature of the shoot
was the excellent shooting of Is year
old Bob Poplar. Mr.. Harry Gray, of
Bay View, added much to the comfort
and pleasure of the shooters by his
excellent catering to the inner man.
Following are the scores-five
events at 10 targets:
10 10 10 10 10
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20
McAvoy Not ELIGIBLE

By a decision of the Court of APP
peals, handed down this week, it is
declared that former Police Commits
sioner James McAvoy is not eligible
for the Mayoralty of Baltimore City.
Mr.. McAvoy resigned from the Presi-
dency of the Board of Police Commits
sioners to become a candidate for the
Republican nomination for mayor, but
this decision of the Court of Appeals,
of course, puts Mr.. McAvoy out of the
running. 1t is expected that the Re-
publicans of Baltimore will hold a
conference in the near future to find
"where they are at" in the matter of a
candidate for the mayoralty this
spring.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20
Washington's Birthday At High School

Washington's Birthday will be OBJ
served by the pupils of the High
School Monday afternoon, February
%, as follows
Song, George Washington. =. School
Essay ................G GLADYS Hilton
Music. ..... High School Orchestra
Essay. "The Reasons for New Con-
Stitution" ...... Paul Arbuckle
Music .................. Orchestra
Recitation ............... Ruth Wood
Solo ............. Selma Perkins
Debate, "Resolved, That Washington
was a Greater General than Ma
poleon;" Affirmative, Hooper
Giles, Harvey Lindsay; Negative,
Herbert Smith, Marion Boulden.
Address. -. ."My Travels in Europe"
DR.. Vaughn, of Delaware College
Musil ,,,....:..::......... Orchestra
song, America ............ Sch00l
The friends and patrons of the
schoo are very cordially invited to at
tend these exercises, and the teachers
sincerely hope to see a great many
present. Come out, parents, and see
what your children can do in the liter
ary line. The exercises will begin at
80 o'clock.
An orchestra has been organized by
the pupils of the High School under
the direction of Mr.. Creswell. The fol-
lowing are members: Miss Hall, plan
ist; Albert Ayerst, cornetist; Nelson
Sweet, first violin; Earl Queck, second
violin.
There is also in progress an organi-
zation under the direction of Miss
Groves, to be known as the High
School Glee Club
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20
Elkton Grange Officers Ins tailed

The newly elected officers of Elkton
Grange were installed Saturday after
noon by former State Master of Della
ware Henry Thompson, and an inter-
esting program was outlined for the
next meeting, which will be on Satur-
day, February 27, at 2 o'clock.
The Grange expressed its apprecia-
tion of the action of the County Com
missioners in making an appropriation
to secure the services of an agricultu-
raj demonstrator for Cecil county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20

screaming to the street and attempted
to stop the horse by clinging to the
bride The horse was whipped and
Mrs. Wilson finally was knocked down
and the wheels of the vehicle passed
over her neck.
Several hundred people were at
tracted to the scene, among them Mrs.
Wilson's brother. With two other men
he jumped into an automobile and
gave chase, Wilson having driven
away. They overlook him at Ogle-
town, short distance from Newark,
where theb rother dragged the baby
from its fathers arms and restored it
to it's mother in this city.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20
Warburton Out For Governor

By somewhat roundabout route.
by sort of "go-away- rom-home- and
learn-the-news" report, the Republi-
cans of Cecil have discovered that
William T. Warburton, Esq, of this
town, has announced his candidacy for
he Republican nomination for Cover
nor. The announcement was made by
Mr. Warburton last Friday night at
Westminster, Md, according to the
news columns of the Prestonized Bal
timore American and its Democratic
political reporters.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20
Anti Saloon League Meeting

The meeting announced by the Anti
Saloon League of Maryland, for We'd
nesday evening at the Court House,
was not as largely attended as might
have been expected. The Rev. DR..
Charles NJ. Levister, Assistant Super
intendent of the League, made the
address and outlined the Leagues
plans for the coming campaign for
Statewide prohibition.
The meeting of the County Central
Committee called for Wednesday at l
p. M, was not held, as there seemed
to have been some misunderstanding
of the announcement and the members
did not show up.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20
WEEKS WEDDINGS
TarbuttOn-McCieary.

Announcement has been made of the
marriage of Miss Freda NJ. McCleary.
daughter of Mr.. Frank McCleary, of
Fair Hill, and niece of Miss Mary c..
Anderson, and Mr.. Harry S. Tarbut-
ton Of Middletown. Del, the ceremony
being performed on January 16, at
Ellicott City, by the Rev. Theodore
S. Will, Rector of Trinity Church. The
bride is well known in Elkton, being
a graduate of the Cecil County High
School. and has the best wishes of her
many friends here,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20
Woman's Club

The Woman's Club of Elkton met
in the lodge room at Mechanics Hall
on Tuesday, February 16, the Presi-
cent, Mrs. Henry M. Mccullough, pre-
siding.
The program was in charge of the
Music Committee, Miss Jean McEl-
r1oyle, chairman.
Vocal Solo-"Mccushla," Josephine
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20

Rowe); "An Irish Lullaby, (Rida
johnson Young)
....... Mrs. Charles B. Finley, Jr.
"Irish Plays and Players"
..... Miss Brady, of the Women's
College. Newark, Del.
Piano Solo, "The Heart of Paddy
Whack", (Chauncey Olcott)
Miss Lydia Groves
Irish Songs
(a) "Wearin' of the Green"
(b) "Off to Philadelphia"
(c) believe Me, If All Those En-
dearing Young Charms.
Mrs. hCarles B. Finley, Jr., Mrs.
Charles E. Warburton, Mrs. Har-
Ian Johnson, Miss Walmsley, Miss
McElmoyle and Miss Price.
Current Events
........ Mrs. Frank E. Williams
The next meeting of the Club will
be March 2, at $3.50 o'clock.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20

The Maryland Panama Exposition
Committee held a meeting Monday
and decided to adhere to the origianl
plan and dedicate the Maryland Build
ing on March 20. The Maryland dele
cation will leave for San Francisco on
March 8.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-21
srocKHoLDERs' MEETING.

Chickasha. Okla. Aug. Ia, 1915
TO the Stockholders of the Grady Oil
Company; u
You are hereby notified that the
first meeting Of the stockholders win
be held at the office of r. c. Wisher
spoon, 104 South Third street, the
same being the temporary OF
flee OF the company, in the
city of Chickasha. Okla, on Tuesday,
the 31st day OF August, 1915, at 7:3G
D. m. for the following purposes: To
adopt or re-adopt bylaws or amend
the same; to elect directors for the
ensuing year; TO consider and author
size the purchase of oil properties, and
to transact such other business as mag
lawfully come before the meeting.
BY order OF the Acting President and
Board OF Directors
F. C. HALL,
s-17-12t Acting Secretary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-21
Reai Estate and Farm LonnS

Extra good Groom modern house IN
first class condition, one block from
pavement. one block from car line,
good water, good barn. Price s25O0.
Large 7-room house. corner lot. ce-
ment storm cave, good cistern, large
shade trees, two blocks from nign
school. Price $1,000; $500 casb, bal
ance easy tefins.
200 acres choice smooth upland In
cultivation, three miles from Mime
kah. 6.room house. barn, good water.
has loan of $400OAat Z per cent inter
est. Win exchange for first class
Chickasha property
house and other improvements. Price
SS5 per acre
100 acres ) miles from Chickasha.
80 acres bottom, balance good upland.
small house and outbuildings. loan OF
sl500.OO. Price $50 per acre.
800 acres 2H miles from Pocasset,
so acres bottom, good Groom house,
good barn. 90. acres in alfalfa. Price
1872 so per acre,
100 acres first class smooth upland
in cultivation, fenced, living water
two miles from Tuttle. Price s35 POI
acre, loan of $1,000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-21

The fine crops In Oklahoma and the
low price at which land is being offer
ed Is going to bring number OF buy
ers TO this portion OF the state this
fall In fact, some are already here:
We have four buyers looking at land
now. Short crops the last three or
four years has caused reduction Of
the price OF land from 25 tc 80 per
cent. We have listed for sale some
first class upland well located, some
well improved, from s25 to $40 per
acre. Some fine bottom land $50 to $50
per acre. On part of this hand you can
pay one third 10 one fourth cash and
get easy terms on the balance. II you
want to buy good piece OF land and
haven't sufficient cash, we have a loan
company that is loaning money on the
real value. not selling price. Some
land that is priced at s25 10 $40 per
acre we can loan from SIS to $50 per
acre. So In case you only have a
small amount OF cash we can loan you
sufficient money 10 buy the land. We
are prepared to make prompt inspec'
tion OF land and can tell you what we
can do without any delay. Our plan
OF loaning money is as good as can be
had in Oklahoma. We will give YOU y
sample OF some of the bargains we
have now in land and city property:
200 acres Az miles from Chickasha
100 acres in cultivation, so acres bot
tom, 90 acres alfalfa, living water