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Williams news., 1915-06-17
Money From Snakes.

Lewis Anthony, well-known Ware farmer, expects to take legal action against negro named John Ham mond because the negro killed large rattlesnake on MT. Anthony's farm, ac- cording to a Waycross (Ga.) core spondent of the New York Sun.
 MT. Anthony catches all snakes in his settlement and sells them, and he figures that the negro has caused him a loss of at least $1 in killing the rat tier.
 Hammond was working near MT. Anthony's farm, and when he saw 8 rattler he lost no time in getting 1t out of the way. The snake had thirteen rattles and a button
Williams news., 1915-06-17
By FRANK G. MENKE.)

Ry FRANK G. MENKE)
 And now, let us discourse a bit con- corning those pop-eyed New York Yan- kees.
 Up to the present moment, we have refrained from uttering a few kind words concerning them. There's a reason, as they say in breakfast food circles. The reason is that in the past whenever someone asserted that "the Tanks look good" the Tanks promptly rose up and called that some one a liar by trying to burrow through the bottom of the American league.
 But this year it may be different. At any rate, we cannot do other than make the plain statement that the 1915 Yankees look better and have been displaying better baseball than any Tank team since Jack Chesbro and associates nearly won a pennant in 1904.
 The Tanks, so far, have been the real surprise of the American league. No one expected them to get away with jump because of two seemingly good reasons. One was that it was a comparatively new ball club and it was figured that it would take month or so for it to get to working smooth 1y. The second reason-and most i'm portant-was that during the first three weeks of the campaign, the Tanks have been pitted against the supposedly best teams in the Ameri- can league.
 I14r tackled the Senators, with their peer less Walter Johnson, the ever-dan- gerous Athletics and the Red Sox, who
Williams news., 1915-06-17

the farm and ranks today in our memories close to father and mother, brother and sister. We thought little of him at the time, as he was almost as much part of our existence as hands and feet, but we missed him when he was gone.
 He taught us many things-obedi- ence, kindness, forbearance, cheerful ness,, charity, companionship, how to command, respect for the rights of others-all these and more have been tucked away into subconsciousness shaping our lives towards better end. We were not aware of this at the time, but it is true, notwithstand. ing.
Williams news., 1915-06-17
The Human Touch.

There must be sensitive touch. A visitor to a manufactory saw a man molding clay into pots. Noticing that all the holding was done by hand, he said to the workman: Why do you not use a tool to aid you in shaping the clay?" The workman replied: There is no tool that can do this work We have tried different ones, but somehow 1t needs the human touch." And how true it is that in shaping lives for God there is need of the human touch. We cannot do the Lords work by machinery. Jesus touched men, imparting health, cleans ing and salvation.-Biblical Recorder
Williams news., 1915-06-17

Over 100000 packages of Aliens Foot-Ease, the antiseptic powder to shake into your shoes, aro being used by the German and Allied troops e the Front because it rests the feet, gives t1p stant relief to Corns and Bunions, hot, sWolle3 aching, tender feet, and makes walking easy. Sold everywhe 25c. Try It TODAY. Dolso accept any substitute. Adv.
Williams news., 1915-06-17
No Smoking for White Sox.

No smoking" That's the stringent order just issued by Clarence Row. land, the new Chicago White Sox manager. It's probably the most rad ical rule ever isued by any baseball manager. Most of the team bosses have the greatest difficulty enforcing even an anti-cigarette rule Rowland himself doesn't smoke or chew.
Williams news., 1915-06-17
How She Behaved.

Mother there are rude boys in Sunday school who giggle and smile at kttle girls, and sometimes little girls smile back at them, but I hope my little girl does not behave like that.
 Small Daughter-No, indeed, man. ma; l always put out my tongue at 'em.
Williams news., 1915-06-17

only to be spiked by one or two of the players, but is generally awarded the worst of the decision.
 'The game has got down to such a degree that it's next to impossible or else exceptionally good luck that a fellow can bunt safe,'' said Rube, with such ightninglike fielding as the teams show nowadays"
Williams news., 1915-06-17
DIFFICULT MATTER TO BUNT
Player Takes Chances of Injury in Sliding to First When Opposing
 Players Are Playing In.

Rube Oldring, the Athletics center fielder and slugger, says man takes a chance of injury in sliding to first, particularly if it is bunt, and the pitcher and first baseman as well as possibly the second baseman of the opposing team are all playing in for .he play The runner is likely not
Williams news., 1915-06-17
The Greatest Mistake.

It is silly sort of pride that makes one ashamed to own up that he has been mistaken. No one, old or young, is always right, and if you are ready to admit that you are sometimes mis- taken, why should you be ashamed to own a special mistake. The greatest of all mistakes is. to pretend that you never made one-Girls' Companion.
Williams news., 1915-06-17
Matrimony's Cost

Matrimony's Cost. I Timid Youth-What do have to pay for marriage license?
 Facetious Clerk-Well, you get 1t on the installment plan.
 Timid Youth-How's that?
 Facetious Clerk-Two dollars down and most of your salary each week for the rest of your life.
Williams news., 1915-06-17
Somethinu Dolnu.

Does Johnny like his new school ?' inquired the friend of the family.
 'Oh, immensely" replied Johnny's long suffering mother. "He has had a fight every day since he started, and acquired black eye that is the envy of every boy in the neighborhood."
Williams news., 1915-06-17
Harry Wolter Sions.

Harry Wolter, leading regular hit ter in the Coast league last season, has signed two-year contract to play with the Angels, according to Frank Dillon. Tom Hughes also signed his contract
Williams news., 1915-06-17
A Young Skeptic.

Caller-Marjorie, if you drink so much tea you will be an old maid.
 Marjorie-I don't believe that at all. Mamma drinks lots of tea and she's been married twice an isn't an old maid yet.
Williams news., 1915-06-17
One for the Cops"

One for the Cops"
 The Fallen One-Omcer, did you sec me fall? | Oficer-Yes. i The F. O.-Then how did you know it was me?-Harvard Lampoon.
Williams news., 1915-06-17
Flaw In the Argument.

Flaw In the Argument Don't you think that idiots should be chloroformed at birth?" asked the progressive person.
 'It wouldn't be practical" replied the student of human nature. Most of them do not show it until after they grow up"
Williams news., 1915-06-17

Makes the laundressS happy-that's Red white clothes. All good erocers. Adv. |
Williams news., 1915-06-17
A Bad Guess.

Mister. appeal to you
 Passer-by-Not in the lest, bo! Ex- cuse my. dust!-Puck.
Williams news., 1915-06-17

The edition of the New York tele.
 phone directory has reached mora than 600, 900 copies. <
Williams news., 1915-06-17
Tn. Presentation.

The Prescription. 'I have broken down from over work, doctor. What cure would you recommend?"
 "A sinecure; three dollars please"
Williams news., 1915-06-17

Getting Into Mischief. Eight letters of the alphabet are al- ways getting into mischief.
Williams news., 1915-06-17

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU Tu Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Week. Mssesy just Eve comfort. Write for Book of the Aye by man Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.,, Chicago
Williams news., 1915-06-17
Successful Artist.

A successful artist is always true to his colors.
Williams news., 1915-06-17

Important 10 Mothers
 Examine carefully every bottle o1 CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy fo5 infants and children, and see that H
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-05

old scientist. There was no love in
the union. The professor was alb
soTbed in his work and was away
travelling most Of the time, but he was
very proud Of his beautiful wife. Gym
thia was faithful helpmeet and duty
made up for the lack of affection.
Two years passed by when Cynthia
found herself wealthy widow Prof.
Russell had been making some scien-
tific explorations in Nicaragua when
a rebellion broke out. He and his
valet, one Dorkins, were reported
killed in an ambush.
Cynthia felt that the freshness and
joy of life we're past until she met
Richard Graydon. It had been a case
of love at first sight. It seemed as if
the subdued affection of her repressed
nature budded all at once. There was
to be a quiet wedding and Cynthia
and Richard felt that the fuTness of
life had come to them at last.
Never were two persons more fifty
mated. Cynthia was in the prime of
young womanhood, Richard was a
model Of perfect manhood. BHssful
happiness and peace seemed ensured
for those two ingenious beings when
the unexpected came with the sud
denness Of a thunder crash.
A hasty, agitated call came over
the telephone to Richard one day.
cit is Miss Lane" was spoken in
fluttering accents. please come to
my home at once"
Richard found the friend of his
1ancee in a distracted state. She was
pale and trembling. She simply
handed him a telegram. It was from
Tehalca, Nicaragua. It was signed
James Russell and it ran:
Escaped after dreadful peril Wire
me $500 to return"
"Then-then he is alive" hoarse1y
uttered Richard, white to the lips.
"Yes," replied Leila, and she pitied
ETa ufrODor man battling m ebnyry coTo
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-05

strong resolution. ''Tel her, the true
faithful wife, the good woman that 8
she is, that it is duty nOw-clear and 8
sufficient. Tell her have gone away
not to forget, but to cherish!''
Then Richard Graydon became a
WandereT. He wondered if it was a
trick of fate that his jOuTneyings a
year later brought him to the city Of
Tehalca. He stood near its prison
fields gloomily regarding file Of
shackled convicts pass by. One only
of the number was not native.
''Who is that MANI" Richard eas1+r
ually asked the guard. ms
"Ah, that?" volunteered the Volag'
tile official. cit is Dorkins-he of the
Russell case. Both he and his master
were supposed killed in the reVOluI
ton, but this one escaped after rob
bling his dead employer. Later he
sent false telegram to the wife of
Prof. Russell to secure money and
was unmasked." ~
''Then Cynthia is freel" breathed
Richard, and that night a telegram
flew north bearing the simple words:
"Shan 1 come to your"
One day, two days-no reply. Had .
Cynthia forgotten him? All, she
might write. A week passed by.
Richard gave up hope.
One afternoon a servant appeared
at his room, where he sat lost in a
subdued reveTie.
"a caller below, sir," the mental adj
Vised him. SO
Richard descended the stairs wear
lily - some casual acquaintance he
had recently made, he decided.
AS he entered the parlor of the little
hotel lady, yelled, arose to greet.
him. He advanced with inquiry in ,''
his face. lss5fs
"Richardp' sGg r.,
The veil was thrust aside. With ex- +
tended arms and beaming eyes Gym b
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-06-26
To Retire From Railroad Service

Two natives of Cecil county will be
retired from the service of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, on June
80, they having reached the age limit.
They are as follows:
Charles Henry Cantwell, yard mas
ter il charge of the yards in Will
mington and at Edge Moor. He was
born in Elkton, June Is, 1S45, and en-
tered the service of the Maryland
division as brakeman September 3,
1868, and on April l. 1865, was pro-
NOTED to conductor. On June 8, 1875,
Mr.. Cantwell was made the assistant
yardmaster at Wilmington and on
September !, 1888, he attained the
position he now holds.
John Reynolds Nowland, also a yard
master, was born at Bay View, June
IL, lS45. ard is two days older than
Mr.. Cantwell He became an employe
of the Maryland division on December
/, 1868, as a telegraph operator and
was promoted to yardmaster at Ches-
ter, Pa, May /. 1881. and resigned
May IA, 1891. On November l, 1891,
he was re-employed and appointed
yardmaster at Thurlow, Pa, and now
holds that position.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-06-26
Radnor Relief's Successful Festival

The festival of the Radnor Relief
Association, which was held on the
Mitchell lot on the DIST and 23d was
a great success. Miss Powell received
the gold watch for first prize, Mrs.
Deamond, of North East, the silver
watch for the second prize on books
Miss Louise Shaffer received the gold
locket and chain for first prize, Miss
Caldwell second prize, Miss Marcus
the third prize on books. Mrs. George
Aro drew the lucky number for the
SIX pound box of candy.
The Association cleared about S145
for which they thank the people of
Elkton for coming out in so cold wea-
ther, and also wish to thank the Elk
ton Band for rendering their services.
and making the festival great sue
cess. The E!kton Band deserves
great credit, and the people Of Elkton
need to be proud of their band. so
let us all try to help them out in their
festival which they will hold in the
near future.
Committee:-Th w. Williams.
Edward L. Brown. Charles Arm
strong, Edward Lynch, Lewis
Robinson.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-06-26
Assessments Sent Out

The State Tax Commission has sent
to the County Commissioners of the
several counties certitication of the
number of shares of stock in corpora
tions owned by residents of the rep
sective counties the assessment plac-
ed upon the various stocks and the
rate to be collected for the year The
treasurer of each county will make
collections.
There are three classes of stocks
those of ordinary business corpora
tions, such as incorporated mercantile
enterprises; those of financial con
Germs, other than banks. such as trust
and insurance companies, and those of
national and State banks. The assess
pen4 non the stock of incorporated
%dilNp business enterprises is de-
termined by the tangible property of
the corporation; that upon the other
two classes of corporations is deter
mined by ythe value of the stock.
In the case of ordinary business
corporations and trust and insurance
companies, etc, the regular tax rates
apply, that is, the regular State and
county rates and the municipal rate, if
the holder of stock live in municipal
lity. In the case of national and State
banks the county and municipal rates
are set aside under the Bank Tax act
of 1914, and fiat rate of | per cent
applied The regular State tax rate
is collected in addition to the / per
cent. rate. making the total rate for
the State for this class of stock 81 on
the hundred, plus 81 cents. or S1.3l.
The proceeds of the rate of l per
cent. or 81 on the hundred, which is
applied in lieu of the regular county
and municipal rates, is divided bet
ween county and municipality, accord
ing to the proportion which the regu-
lar county and municipal rates bear to
each other. For example. if in a given
county and town the regular county
rate is $1.05 and the regular munich
pal rate is 30 cents, a total of 81 So.
the proceeds of the special rate of 81
is divided bv giving the county $105-
$l.55 and the town .50-$1.55 of the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-06-26
Unusual Hail Storm

One Of the worst hail storms ever
witnessed in this section. visited Cecil
and. other parts of Maryland Tuesday
afternoon. The blackness that SEEM
ed to settle over things at mid-after-
nnon, made everybody anticipate some
fearful storm-most likely bad blow.
But the wind lasted only a moment,
then came the rain almost immedia-
te.y accompanied by a fearful hail
storm. Not only were the stones very
large, but they came so thick and fast
as to almost cover the ground in
places. Only the absence of wind
kept the stones from smashing things
more. The growing crops and fruit
trees We're, of course. seriously dam
aged, but not so much so as were at
first reported. At least in this section.
In other parts of the State the dam
age has been more severe.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-06-26
June Term OF Circuit Court

The non-jury term of the Circuit
Court for Ceci. County convened on
Monday at Elkton, Chief Judge Con-
stable on the bench and Court Off
GERS in attendance.
The dockets were called and several
equity cases disposed of.
George Cohee, of Fredericktown,
was called before the Court on a sus-
pended sentence for assault, Mr.. Co.
hee HAVING been recently fined SO and
costs by Magistrate Levi o. Cameron
for disorderly conduct on June 6.
States Attorney Constable for State:
Joshua Clayton, Esq, for the defense.
After statements by counsel, the
Court ordered Cohee discharged, as
the fine imposed was commensurate
with the otfense, hut warned Mr..
Cohee that the suspended sentence
could be imposed at any time.
Roy Milman, aged Is years, and
his brother, Norris. aged thirteen,
sons of Frank Milman. of Bridgevi.le,
Del, were brought into Court on a
bench warrant. to answer for their
wild actions along Elk River a few
weeks since.
Joshua Clayton. Esq, for the de-
teESe, stated that Roy was incorrigibie
and that his father wished him sent to
a reform school, but that the younger
boy was dominated by his brother and
his father thought that with Roy's
influence removed. Norris could be
easily handled
For the State, States Attorney
Constable had Assistant Attorney
General Frank n. Jones, of Sussex
county, Del, testify as to the boys
character. Mr.. Jones testified that
there were charges pending against
both boys in Sussex county, and that
he was of the opinion that Norris was
naturally as bad as his brother.
Judge Constable sentenced Roy to
the Maryland School for Boys until
he reaches the age of twenty-one
years. but discharged Norris in the
custody of his father.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-06-26
Great Anti-Saloon League Convention

The Great National Convention of
the Anti-Saloon League will be held
at Atlantic City, N. j., July 6 to 8,
1918. This promises to be the great
est gathering in the interest of tenn
perance ever held in America or in the
world. The convention will be ad-
dressed by such noted speakers as
Sam Small, John G. Woolley, Booker
1; Washington, Richmond T. Hobson,
Clinton n. Howard, Ex-Governor
Stubbs, of Kansas, U. S. Senator
Sheppard, Ex-Governor Patterson. of
tennessee, and many other noted
temperance workers. The music at
the convention will be in charge of
Frof. f. o. Excel, and one of the
special features will be a great male
chorus.
Each local Church organization.
each Sunday school, each Young Peo-
pies Society, and each local, village,
township, city, county, state or nat
ional temperance society or organiza-
tlon for moral uplift is entitled to
one delegate, and should appoint a
delegate who will attend Besides
the delegates, everyone interested in
the anti-liquor movement is entitled
" iSSiSISi as q NlSllOI. heRlSIraIlOn
as a visitor will entit.e one to all the
privileges of delegate except voting
power and special seat reservations
in the convention halls.
The Convention sessions will be
held on Young's Million Dollar Pier.
with its four large auditoriums hav-
ing a combined seating capacity of
almost 25,O00. Single admission to
the pier is always Is cents but reg
istered visitors and delegates to the
Convention will be admitted free, and
may go on and off the pier at will
during the time the convention is in
session. Special seats will be reserv-
ed for delegates. Registered attend
ants at the convention are also entitl-
ed to special rates at the hotels,
which have made an agreement with
the Convention Committee.
In addition to the privileges of the
Million. Dollar Pier, and special rates
on hotel accommodations, every re-
giStered visitor and delegate will re-
ceive, as soon after the Convention
as possible, a bound copy of the pro-
ceedings of the Convention free in
cludiLg the addresses delivered.
Delegates should communicate with
the office of the Anti-Saloon League
of Maryland, 800 Equitable Building,
at once for the purpose of registry
ard t. ge. data concerning the Mary
land Headquarters and such other in
formation as they may desire.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-06-26
Receiver For Mining Company

Matthew c. Fenton was appointed
by consent in the United States Court
at Baltimore, Thursday as temporary
receiver for the North East Mining
and Milling Company, the bond being
for $4,000.
The company was incorporated in
Delaware, but has been operating in
Cecil County, Maryland. William H.
Orem. Matthew C. Fenton, Leroy Old
ham and Alfred C. Thompson, credi-
tors and stockholders of the company,
brought the receivership suit. They
alleged that the company has an out
starding capital stock of $4,000 and
is insolvent.
An exhibit in tn cease is a copy of
resolution adopted by the board of
directors determining to have a re-
ceiver appointed.
The receiver was directed to notify
the creditors of the company that at
10 a. m on June 20 Judge Rose will
hear argument on the question of
making the receivership permanent.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-06-26
ElktOn, 2; Newark, l.

Jake Hogan, Newark's crack south
paw, was responsible for the loss of
his own game Saturday afternoon,
when he made q wild throw to first in
the eighth inning, giving Elkton the
winning run. 1t was a great pitchers
battle in which honors were about
even. While Smith was hit more than
Hogan, he was especially good with
men on the bases. and Newark had II
men stranded that way. Potts was
the hero of the game for Elkton, as
he scored both of their runs and made
three of the five hits off Hogan, two
of them being doubles. Potts double
and Marcus single scored one for
E!kton in the first inning. Hogan's
wild throw gave them their other run.
Newark scored one run in the sixth
when Morris hit to right for two
bases, scoring Beatty. The score fol-
lows.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-06-26
ELKTON, MARYLAND, SATURDAY, JUNE 26,

proceeds. Of course, where the hold
er does not live in a town, the entire
receipts from the assessment upon his
stock go to the county, and if he lives
in Baltimore city, which is not part
of any county, the entire receipts go
to the municipality.
Secretary Allan Girdwood of the
commission said yesterday that COM
plete data as to the existing assess
ments upon all real property in the
State had been gathered and compiled
in the commissions Office. The COM
mission now is about to begin assess
ments to ascertain which are proper
and which are not, and also to lay the
foundation for such readjustment of
these assessments as may be neces-
sary. whether or not that be a COM
plete reassessment.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-06-26
Army Worm Story

The following statement taken from
a Baltimore paper, is Interesting if
true.
Dispatches from Elkton tell of a
successful army worm offensive direct
ed against Cecil county. Normally
quiet and peaceful the county has been
drawn into conflict likely to prove
long and merciless by a violation of
its neutrality. Without the usual dip
.omatic correspondence, without even
a formal declaration of war, the county
has been invaded by an insect host
that threatens to ravage the country
side. Up to this time there have been
no serious results from the invasion,
but the countians are making elabor-
ate defensive preparations.