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

with this work has been deficiency"
The roads of the State have been built
in the most thorough and scientific
manner at minimum of expense con-
sistent with service and they have won
for Maryland the enviahle honor of
ranking first of all the States in the
matter of improved roads. That the
present improved roads exist is the
best possible assurance tnat under the
Governorship of Mr.. Weller the sys-
TEN will be extended wisely and eco
nomicaily and to the best interests Of
ali the people.
Mr.. Wellers popularity with all
classes rests also upon the fact that
he is not and never has been a politi-
clan in the ordinary sense of the word
and that, while always active and lib
eral in connection with Republican
party affairs, he has not been identi-
fed with any faction. He will enter
upon the duties of the govenorship
without any "entangling alliances"
1t is the general belief, based upon
his personal and public record that
he will give the State purely bust
ess administration, and this appears
to be distinctly what the people of
Maryland want.
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nl., with Holy Communion and 7:30 D.
m. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
The September term of Cecil Cir
cult Court convenes at Elkton next
Joseph Mccall, of Elkton, recently
fractured the forefnger on his left
hand while assisting in installing a
steam heating plpant at the Howard
House.
A number of valuable hogs were
Killed on the "Elkton Farm" between
midnight and daylight, last Sunday
morning, by dogs.
The Delaware College Farms have
sold hog "Tne Duke of Sussex. a
thoroughbred Berkshire, to c. H. Car
ter, of near West Chester, for 81 900.
making it. is it thought, the highest
priced pig in the world.
Miss Ruth Hobson, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William Hobson, of near
Elkton, underwent successful oper-
alton for appendicitis at Union Hos
pital, Thursday morning.
The members of the Cecil Farmers
Club were entertained Wednesday by
Henry NJ. Mccullough, ESQ, at one of
his farms in Elk Neck.
| Wayne Reynolds, of near Rising
Sun, reports having seen a large deer
cross the road in front of his lane,
last Saturday, jump a stone wall and
run into the woods. Where the deer
came from is not known.
Don't forget the annual convention
of the Cecil County Sunday School
Association to be held az Tome NJ. E.
Church, Port Deposit, next Wednes-
day. There will be morning, after
noon and night sessions, beginning at
10 a. m.
The teacher and pupils of Racine
School, Elk Neck, will hold a festival
on the school grounds on Friday even
ing. September "a. If stormy, Sat
urday evening. Proceeds for organ
fund. Come help a good cause.
The ladies of Jones' Chapel will
hold parcel post social at the resi-
dence of George Bedwell, Landing
Lane, on September %. Public in
vited
LOST-A gray and black wool blan-
ket, between Elkton and Mrs. Cres-
wells residence. Finder will please
.eave at Brown & Lewis store, in Elk
ton.
West Nottingham Academy opened
Thursday with Professors William L.
Graefe. formerly of Western Mary
land College, as head instructor.
Owing to the rain having inter
fered with the Labor Day Reunion,
Mattahoon Tribe, No. lis. Imp. o. R.
NJ, are holding a carnival at the Edi-
son Summer Garden. North street,
Elkton, on the evenings of Friday and
Saturday of this week. A band of
music. amusements for everybody and
refreshments of all kinds for sale.
Everybody should turn out and help
the Lodge.
The members and friends of Har-
mony NJ. P. Church. Rowlandvil!e, will
hold an ice cream festival in the Sun
day school room of the church, Satur-
day evening, Sept. Is. Come every
BODY. and enjoy yourselves.
The Thirtieth Annual Convention of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Continued on fifth page).
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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Mrs. R. B. Frazer has returned from
a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Brook
jackson, at City Point, Va.
Miss Magdalen Ferry, of Philadel-
phia, has been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ferry.
Miss Catherine Wilson, who has
been spending the past year in the
West and South, returned to Elkton
last week.
Miss Elva Dean, who has been
spending month with her parents,
Mr.. and Hrs. George Dean, near Elk
ton, returned to Fayetteville, N. c.,
Friday morning.
Miss Hester Lewis has entered We'll
lesley College. Cambridge, Mass.
Mrs. Rebecca McChesney and son,
Charles, of Philadelphia, were the
guests of Elkton friends last Sunday.
Mr.. Harry Giles and son. Clinton,
of Washington, d. c., spent part of
this week with Elkton relatives.
Mrs. Thomas Drennen is entertain
ing her daughter, Mrs. A. d. McCona-
chic. of Baltimore.
Mrs. Lydia Greenfield, and Miss
Mary Harvey have returned from a
visit with friends in Baltimore,
Mrs. John H. Kirk, of Summit
Bridge, has been visiting Elkton rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Woodall re-
Gently returned from trip to Ocean
City, Md.
Miss Bertha Dunbar is visiting
friends at Trenton, N. j.
Miss Emma Hawes, of Philadelphia
has been spending two weeks with her
cousin, Mrs. Margaret Denver.
Miss Hetty Pratt entertained on
Saturday Mr.. ]. Herman Holmes. son
of DR.. Jesse H. Holmes, Professor at
Swarthmore College.
Mrs. John A. krumrine, of North
East, is visiting her daughter, who
is principal of the Mt. View public
school near Sykesville.
Mrs. d. Palmer Boulden. of Phila-
delphia, is spending several days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
Brown.
Messrs. Edward Lynch and Samuel
t,oard, of Sykesville, spent part of
this week in Elkton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Strahorn went
on an excursion from Philadelphia up
the Hudson to West Point, on Thurs
day.
Miss Elsie Garrett is spending some
time IN Washington, D. c., and An
napolis.
Miss Edna Ewing and Mr.. Bruce
Mccullough, of Philadelphia. are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Karl
Mrs: Sarah Allen, of Chesapeake
City, is the guest of her daughter.
Mrs. John Conawav.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Clark and
child, of Wilmington, are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Biddle.
Miss Clara Juergens is spending
some time with friends in Wilmington
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Colt and son.
OF Chester, Kent Island. Miss Nellie
Jones and Mr.. Elmer Carroll, of Balti-
more. spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Pierson.
Misses Bessie and Mildred Mase-
more are spending few DAYS with
relatives in Hartford county.
Hooper Giles, son of Mr. and Mrs.
U. Z. Giles, has entered Delaware Col
.ege.
Miss Susie Dean, of near Elkton.
has entered the State Normal School,
at Towson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Murphy. of
Baltimore, were recent guests of Elk
ton relatives.
Mrs. Virginia M. McCabe recently
entertained her sister, Mrs. Anna Nj.
May. of Baltimore.
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Bar Association Meets

At meeting of the Cecil Bar Asso-
citation. held Tuesday morning, Rob-
ert c. Thackery, William T. Warbur-
ton, Charles B. Finley, Jr., Henry NJ
Mccullough and Joshua Clayton
Esqs., were named as committee to
craft resolutions on the death of
George A. Blake, to be presented at
the September term of Court.
The Association decided to attend
the funeral of Mr.. Blake in a body,
and William ]. Bratton, ESQ.,. was
delegated to secure suitable floral
tribute,
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The State Wide Contest

Baltimore county, Mr.. Weller's home
county, the Warburton people failed
to make good their boast that they
would beat Weller in his own county
as Weller carried it by 755 majority.
In the State convention on Sept. oath,
Mr.. Weller will have 1l2 votes to Mr.
Y al burton's II.
In the Democratic camp, Harrington
beat Lee by a big majority and will
have rs votes in the State Convention
o Lees 81. The tabulated returns
are as follows:
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In Tuesdays primary contest for
the state offices, Weller won over War
burton by an Overwhelming majority,
carrying every district in Baltimore
City and every county in the State but
four-Cecil, where Mr.. Weller de-
clined to make fight on Mr. Warbur-
ton, Dorchester, which is Governor
Goldsborough's own county, Anne
Arundel, where the Governor votes
and Calvert where Tom Parran swung
the county to Warburton, under Gov
ernor Goldsborough's directions. In
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Marriage Licenses

Leon Albert Anthony, of Brooklyn
n. Y, and Lillian E. Davis, of Port
Deposit.
William w. Downham. of Elk Mills
and Mary P. Haney, of Harrisburg, Pa.
John Creswell. of Port Deposit, and
Florence Pierce. of Colora.
Elon H. Beauchamp. of Perryville,
and Corne!ia L. D. Sill, of Havre de
Grace.
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MAN
FOR GOVERNOR

The Republicans of Maryland Weller
Tuesday overwhelming
will of him
will with
will
Mayands citizens
of
MINISTRATlON BY A BUSINESS MAN
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How The County Voted

Because of the great size of the De-
mocratic primary ticket in Tuesdays
election, We cannot give the returns by
districts. and simply state herewith
the total vote in the county for each
candidate.
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On the Republican side we state be-
low the returns by districts. Only
about half the Republican vote was
cast, to be exact 1888 out of regis
tered vote of 2142. The Democratic
vote was 1886 cast out of 2S41 regis
tered.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-12

San Francisco, Cal. - One of the
most sensational manhunts of the
past decade, beginning in New York
over a year ago after the murder of
Murray Hennessy during a gang feud
and relentlessly maintained, recently
terminated here with the arrest of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-12
WANTS UNLIMITED SUFFRAGE

Unlimited suffrage for women is
provided in an amendment offered in
the house at Springfield by Rep. VIM.
Brown. Another amendment which
would aid the passage Of the suffrage
one takes the limit off the number of
amendments which may be offered at
a session. Presentation of the
amendments is pleasing to women
organizations.
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Charles Thomas, Benjamin Hall,
Charles Williams, Maize Marshall and
Lillian CantweII.
The arrests were made at the point
Of revolvers, after the suspects had
got wind of the detective espionage,
when the Marshall girl had unwit-
tingly led the sIeuths to the rendez-
vous. She had entered a resort here
under the name of Dorothy Mason.
Lillian CantweI, the second wom-
an to be taken, is said to be the run
away wife of a prominent Brooklyn
man.
Both women are looked upon by
the police here and in New York as
possessing many a grim underworld
secret, and it was upon them that the
officers largely concentrated their in
vestigation.
Maize Marshall and Lillian CantweII.
n
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-12
THE MILK MEN ARGUMENT

THE MILK MEN ARGUMENT
One more chance has been allowed
the Illinois Milk Dealers assn to
comply with the demands of the Milk
Wagon Drivers union before the pres
ent contract expires on April l. Last
night the union rejected old agree
ment offered by the dealers.
Someone should take the Chicago.
river out in the lake and wash it!
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-12
IT'S UP TO THE HOUSE

IT'S UP TO THE HOUSE
Springfield, Ill.,, March 12-The
resolution for submitting to the peo-
pie of the state the question of call
ing a constitutional convention pass
ed the senate yesterday and goes to
the house next week. Its passage
there is doubtful.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-19
Robbery Proven Motive
Of the Brutal Murder

tconunusa from Pass one)
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not know what could be- done hv the
state department, but he thought, III
American officials were satisfied with
his complete population Of the story
they should make some public state
ment 20 that effect.
Secretary Lansing indicated that
some statement would be made dur
ing the day.
Ambassador Bernstorn told Seere-
tary lansing that the story tending
10 confuse Meyer Gerhard with At
fred Meyer, has been related to him
a week ago and he then declared Il
untrue. Al the same time he asked
his military attache 20 inquire wheth-
err the story was 20 be- published.
Tho attaeho notified the ambassa-
dor he had been informed it would
not be printed.
The ambassador said that every in.
dicatIon from his government on re-
lstions between Germany and the
United States was favorable.
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the question Of Gernan-American re-
lations and may play an important
role in the deliberations on Germany's /
answer.
OF the men in higher government |
positions. DR.. Solf is one Of those /
most familiar with the life and con- |
ditions in the United States. He has, /
in fact a good deal Of the American
in his manner Of talk and action. His
influence on Germany's policy, con-
corning which il is evident that there
are conflicting currents, may be ex-
pected 70 be favorable to an ultimate
understanding.
II still is too early, however, 10
predict what form the German note
will take. Apparently an endeavor
will be made to open the way 10 fur
Their discussions.
The newspaper war between advo-
Gates Of a friendly settlement aid
the "no compromise" representatives
continues. Naval writers in particu-
lar. urge that Germany cannot afford
% yield an iota regarding the prac-
I tice Of submarine warfare, but the
very violence Of their attacks on the
advocates Of an understanding indi-
Gates that the latter are not with
out influence.
The Cologne Gazette says the Ger
man press In general has shown sat
isfaction that President Wilson's COM
munication and that il offers oppor-
| tunity for an understanding. II is
quite certain, the paper says, that the
German government will do its best
toward a settlement, land viii be
generally supported therein by the
people"
1T would be pure imbecility," con-
tinuos the Gazette, "to seek 20 drag
in without necessity, a ninth or tenth
| enemy for ourselves, even though It's
participation in the war should be
limited to supplying the quaruple al
lance with money and munitions.
I'VE say without necessity; for
recognition Of the fact that Germany
| is acting in self defense in using the
torpedoes Of It's submarines agaisnt
home merchantmen 80 long as England
maintains It's business blockade
against US should, we believe, be a
condition which the United States
should recognize as preliminary 20
Negotiations"
Captain Won Kuehlwetter, naval ex-
. pert Of the Tag, points out that
the American note passes over in
j silence the German Representations
j regarding the British admiralty's in
. struetions 20 merchantmen 70 seek
i cover under neutral flags and attack
o. submarines under that cover. He
... lares this is the kernel Of the whols
s argument, and the justification for ths
German policy.
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.BERNSTORFF IS
EMPHATIC WITH
HIS ASSERTIONS
German Ambassador Per
sonally Called and Of
fered Explanations.

Washington, June ls.-Count Won
Bernstorif, the German ambassador
today personally informed Secretary
Lansing that be nor any mem
Der Of the embassy staff had any
knowledge Of a Or. Alfred Meyer,
said to have been secretly in this
country buying war supplies.
Published reports have alleged
that Meyer returned 20 Germany un-
der q safe conduct obtained from the
allies by the United States az the am
hassador's request for DIR, Anton
Meyer Gerhard
The ambassador also assured Sec
Rotary Lansing that Or. Meyer-Gcr-
hard never had engaged in any work
other than his mission for the Ger
man Red CrossI He made no request
for an official investigation Of the
published charges.
After leaving the state department
Ambassador Bernstorff said he had
assured Secretary lansing the whole
story rejecting on his sincerity in
asking safe conduct for Meyer Ger.
hard was an absolute fabrication, ant
that he had taken official notice al
il only because Of his desire 20 assur,
the president and the secretary o
state that he had not sought 20 de-
ceive them.
The ambassador said that he al,
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Greece Nor Sure
I o Take Sides In
War With Allies
- Ases0cIATEn -

Cologne. June 18.-(Via London)
A Berlin dispatch 20 the Cologne Ca
zette concerning the outcome Of the
recent elections in Greece, expresses
doubt whether NJ. Vcuizelos would be
Internationally In favor Of interven-
ton on the side Of the allies, even IL
King Constantine again entrusted him
with the conduct Of affairs.
10 is rather % be- assumed that NJ.
Venizelos. the dispatch says, is fol-
lowing olosolys the developments in
the pardanelles, and that he has
noticed EnRlaud's admission that
progress there is possible only with
great sacrifices and that the latest at
tempts to induce Bulgaria ar'
mania to cooperate with l.- saaes
have failed
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war win be upon those who make
unusual demands.
In proposing mediation, the for
mer secretary points out that the
Hague convention expressly declares
an offer for mediation shall not be
considered an unfriendly act, and
adds
The duty Of Offering mediation
may seem to rest primarily upon the
United States. the largest Of the
neutral nations, and the one most in
timately bound by ties Of blood 70
all the belligerents. The United
States did make an offer Immediately
after the war began, but why not
again and again until our offer or
some other offer is accepted?
But our acton or failure to act
need not de,er any other neutral ma
ton from acting. This is not a time
% stand on ceremony; IL any other
country. for any reason--no matter
what the reason may be--is In a
better position than we 70 tender its
good Offices, IL should not delay a
moment"
To insure permanent peace, Mr..
Bryan urges that his plan Of investi-
CATION treaties be adopted by the war
ring nations.
a treaty such as those which
now protect the peace Of the United
States" he says, would give = years
time for investigation and report, and
who doubts that a years time would
be sufficient % reach an amicable So
luton Of almost every difficulty. Does
any one suppose that the present war
would have begun IL a years time
had been taken 70 investigate the dis
pute between Austria and Serbia ?" q.
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vestigation. resulting IN the finding %
the badly decomposed and almost an
recognizable bodies Of the harmless
old people.
one AZ the fortunate features Of
the bloody affair was the fact that the
house was screened. thus keeping out
tire flies and ether insects. This kept
the bodies In q reasonably fair state,
but had the flies and veruiE have
gotten into the human bodies. there
Is no telling Just what condition they
might have been in when discovered.
WERE FROM ILLINOIS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyman were from
Peoria, Tlls. Their pretty little home
was presented % them By the son
IN the army who adored his aged par
ents, and il is thought they had Sc
lected the site. III consisted Of 206
acres and had on IL almost anything
the average person could wiah for.
Chickens. ducks, geese; fruit trees,
garden IN which grew amazingly large
supplies AZ vegetables for the table
well kept grounds, and In fact q model
home was evidently the highly priced
possession Of the aged couple. Not
one sign Of neglect Of the home vas
70 be found. On the contrary every
/ thing, even TO the interior Of the home
+ was well-stocked. and the spottless
/ linens IN abundance was evidence that
not alone was the exterior a matter Of
pride 70 the aged couple. They were
diligent. industrious and had friends
/ By their acquaintance. Bota were
devoted 20 one another. and where one
went, according 70 people who knew
them, they were invariably followed
/ b. the other. The house was plenti-
fully supplied with choice articles Of
food, and the interior Of the home
was clean az could be. The home was
plain indication Of thrift ard care,
and every person In the vicinity spoke
Of the good, christian traits Of each
Of them.
/ WIDELY KNOWN HERE.
The couple were widely known in
/ Pensacola, whore they often paid Wis
its, usually on business. Along the
water front. following the story which
appeared in The Journal Of yester-
day, they were recalled as having
visited here frequently. Although 4
man Of means, Mr. Wyman did moi
have q great deal Of cash with hin
a. any time az his quiet little home on
the Narrows, although he carried &C
counts In local banks. One Rrocel
said yesterday that he had supplies
them for months, and that the check
were never questioned. Friends wh'
had q more intimate Acquaintance
with them stated that they werl
financially well fixed.
DR.. Philips and the undertaking
employees left Pensacola about
o'clock yesterday morning, in IN
Globe" making the trip in ahou
three hours.
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overlooked some money and two dia-
monds. These were taken charge Of
IS Sheriff Harvell Of Santa Rosa
county. who was on the scene when
the pensacolians reached the place.
Other articles Of value. however, were
missing. The murdcrors had evident
~ thus added robbery % their other
wise anequailed bloody deed. for two
gold watches. some money, jewelry
and other things Of value were all
missing. and the interior Of the house
had the appearance Of having been
TIE scene OF 3 struggle, even among
the thieves and murderers. Draw
era Of bureaus. wardrobes, etc, were
open, the contents disordered and sew
eral trunks had been forced. One or
two pistols were missing. but the un-
loaded gun Of the deceased stood in
the corner undisturbed. The weapon
had not been discharged in some time
according % those who closely ex-
amined the weapon, this examination
having been done upon the orders
81 the coroner. and the sheriff 81
Santa Rosa county. This care was
taken 70 Offset any pretense Of sui
eide.
DEAD SIXTY HOURS
According 60 the expressed opinion
Of Or. Philips. the two had been deas
from IS 20 90 hours, justifying IA.
opinion that they had been murderei
after they bad retired Tuesday night
The old gentleman wore his day shirt
and had either not yet retired. or Ia,
gotten up and was dressing whei
killed. From the position Of the bod.
when shot, II Is believed he was lyini
on his right side. his left arm an.
his left side Of the neck having bee
lacerated hy the charge Of heav!
shot.
Freight which was placed on Ii
wharf by the boat late Tuesday re
manned on the dock all day Wed
nesday, indicating that they mus
have been murdered early Tuesda
night. II was while neiRhbors wer
passing the home Of the two age
victims Thursday afternoon that the
noticed the chickens had not bee
let out Of the hen house, and tt
freight yet remained on the dock
The closed house also caused an Il
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Bryan's Third Note Is
sued on European War

tContlnusd from Page one9
by a permanent international COM
mission Of every dispute that may
arise. no matter what It's character or
nature and that . worldwide edu-
cational movement 70 cultivate a
spirit Of brotherhood among the ma
tons be undertaken as the final task
Of the advocates Of peace.
Great nations cannot be exter-
minated" says Mr.. Bryan. Pre-
dictions made at the beginning Of the
war have not been fulfilled. The
British did not destroy the German
feet IN a month, Germany did not
take Paris in two months and the
Russian army did not eat Christmas
/ dinner in Berlin. But evOn II ex-
termination were possible, IL would
be a crime against civiliEato on which
no nation or group Of nations could
/ afford 20 commit.
WHEN PEACE LIMIT
when can peace be restored2 Any
/ time now. If the participants are real
/ ~ weary of this war and ready for
10 10 end n any nation Is not ready
let its ruler state in clear, distinct
and definite terms the conditions mp.
on which il "a willing TO agree ID
peace; then II an agreement IL not
reached, blame for continuance Of th,