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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-11

from supper at Lewisville when an
accident to one of their wheels com
PEELED them to alight, and Miss Ewing
was standing in the road when struck
by the horse.
Preaching at Crouch Chapel tomor-
row Sunday evening at o'clock.
Skating is being enjoyed this week
on Hunters dam by the young folks of
the Rising Sun section.
The academy school on North street,
Elkton, was closed part of this week
on account of one of the teachers hav-
ing the scarlet fever.
The annual meeting of the Rising
Sun Milk Producers Protective Asso-
citation will be held in Woodmen's
Hall, Saturday, December 18. at $50
a. M
An entertainment will be given in
Liberty Grove school next Thursday
evening. The main feature will be
Mrs. Santa Claus and her Christmas
Dolls. Admission 10c and 15c. Pro-
ceeds for school purposes.
John H. Wilson. alias John Burns,
aged So years. who was recently ar
rested in Wilmington. charged with
0ling horse and buggy, belonging
to County Commissioner Blake, of
Childs. and committed to Elkton Jail
for the action of the December term
of court, has been recognized by the
Hartford county officials as the man
wanted by them on the charge of
stealing five horses during the past
summer. The local authorities have
consented to turn the prisoner over to
10
trial
R. G. Reeder, cashier OF the First
National Bank at North East, has sew
cred his connection with the Reeder-
Alexander Boat Building Company,
finding that his duties at the bank will
not permit his continuance in the boat
building business. The boat building
company's business will be hereafter
carried on by Messrs. Clem Reeder
ard John Alexander.
Harry Riley, of Colora. cut off the
end of a finger while butchering one
day recently.
Go to Hagerty, Sr., and Sons up-to-
Port Deposit, Md, for Oxy-Acetylene
date Automobile Supply House, in
Welding. advt-tf
The Hebrews of our community
have been observing Hanukah (The
Feast of Lights which began on De-
cember | and ended December 8.
j. R. K. Moffitt. telegraph operator
at the Elkton signal tower, has enter
ed suit against the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad for injuries sustained several
months ago, when carriage in which
he was riding was struck by one of the
company's trains at Singer!y crossing.
The Literary Society will be held in
Jackson Hall, near Cowentown. this
Saturday evening, December H. In
addition to the literary program ice
cream. cakes and candy will be for
sale The public is invited.
The Helping Hand Circle of upper
Elk Neck will meet at the johnson
schoolhouse Wednesday evening, De
cember 10. Public invited.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-11
Death Due To Accident Or Foul Play

Last Saturday evening between. 3
and $3.50. DR.. John Brown was found
in an unconscious condition in the mid
die of the road near Rock Run, with
several bad cuts and fractured skull
After he was found by some passers
by, DR.. Benson was called to make an
examination. A little later DR.. Brown
was taken by auto to the Havre de
Grace Hospital, where a specialist
from Baltimore operated on his skull
on Sunday afternoon, and where he
died late Sunday night, without ever
gaining consciousness.
States Attorney Constable, Coro-
ner Dean of Elkton, together with a
jury of local men. held a post-mortem
on Tuesday afternoon and decided that
tn ecauses of the fractured skull We're
unknown, while the cuts and bruises
We're caused by passing teams.
DIR. Browns funeral was held from
his late residence on Thursday at
1880, and at Hopewell Church at
1l:3O, with interment at Hopewell
Cemetery.
He is survived by wife and three
small children, also by his father,
mother and one sister.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-11
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Miss Louise Veronica Juergens,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George F.
Juergens, of near Elkton, and Mr..
Clarence E. Alexander, son of Mr..
James E. Alexander, of this town,
were quietly married on November 1S
at Havre de Grace.
Miss Miriam Alexander has been
entertaining Miss Verna Kenner, Of
Washington, d. C.
Mr.. Clinton M. Jaquette and Miss
Ethel Clara Racine, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Racine, of near Elk
ton. were quietly married Wednesday
morning of last week, at the Presby-
terian Manse in Elkton. by Rev. DR..
John McElmoyle. After southern
trip they will reside on the groom's
farm near town.
Mrs. B. C. Pearce is entertaining
her daughter, Mrs. James C. Morrow,
of Cambridge, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Reynolds are
spending some time at New Bridge,
Philadelphia and other points.
Mrs. Frank B. Evans entertained
the Arts and Crafts Club Friday after
noon of last week.
Mrs. Fred Atwood and Mrs. Ottmar
Speer, Jr., of Wilmington, are guests
of Mrs. Thomas Lloyd, near Elkton.
Miss Katharine Bratton spent the
week end with Baltimore friends.
Mrs. Robert B. Frazer has been en-
tertaining Miss Anna Skinner, of
Philadelphia.
Misses Anna and Jessie Bowland
Were recent Annapolis visitors.
Mrs. Charles Deur and Mrs. John
Racine. of near Elkton, spent part of
this week with Mrs. Armstrong Jack
son at Union.
Mr. Harry Cleaves has returned
from trim to Niagara Falls and other
points in New York
Announcement has been made of the
marriage of Mr. Everett Thomson,
formerly of North East, to Miss Daisy
W. Schultz. of Govans
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-11
Improvement Association To Hold Rally

In view of the fact that the Elkton
improvement Association vii lhold q
rally meeting in the Court House mex
Mondav night at 8 o'clock. the WHIG
herewith publishes an open letter Of
the Associations President. to which
letter the attention of the town is re-
spectfully directed
To the Citizens of the Town of Elkton:.
Gentlemen In 1910 number of Elkton
citizens formed an Association to give ex-
preston to the restless and unsatsfied long
ings of a local patriotism, for improving con-
ditions of living, for higher order of citizen
ship, the cultivation of civic righteousness
and the general uplift of the community"
1t was named the Elkton Improvement AS
Sociation and its main purpose was to awaken
the community to its needs to point out the
lines along which hopeful efforts could be made
to supply them, and to support the efforts by i
liberal and informed public spirit"
The Association hoped to assist the Town
Council in their great work of making the
town a better town. by developing public dis
cussions of the community's burdens and
needs so that the wants of the community could
be developed and met
In great measure this has been done and
its meetings have been noted for free discus
sions where the good of the town was the only
motive. The Association has been successful
and has accomplished several improvements
and changes which have helped the town. The
Association presented to the town the water
sprinkler and by its suggestion the Town Coun-
ell furnished the new hitching ground and
made possible the placarding of the town fo-
contagious diseases. Because of tn eefforts Of
the Association the P. b. & w. r. r. Co has
made improvements at the station and re-
arranged the train schedule for the convenience
of
factories We're built and are in operation 1t
was responsibl efor our Halloween Parades
and in "A great measure helped to make the
Cecil County Fair success.
l have enumerated several things the Ass0-
ciatlen has accomplished but there are many
more which can be accomplished by a centrali-
zatlon of purpose and the efforts of every citi-
zen. The Association has accomplished some
thing but it will accomplish more with your
help.
Some of you think and act as if Elkton was
somebody's town, but not your own 1t is
your town and | am sure you are proud to live
in 1t. If you are proud to live in it you
should take pride in its prosperity and try to
improve it and in so doing your citizenship.
Why not give best talents to the place
that mothers US
If you have the town at heart you will be
present at the meeting of the Association on
Monday evening, December 10. at o'clock at
the Court House. 1t will be a Rally Meeting.
1t seems to me to be the duty of all citizens
to be present and assist the efforts of the
Association to make the town healthy and
orderly community of contented happy and
prosperous citizens and town that will exer-
else such powers Of attraction for strangers
that it will grow apace in population and
wealth.
1t is possible with your help.
II ARTHUR MITCHELL, President
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-11
Hopewell Damaged By Flames

A fire, which did property damage
estimated at considerably !y more than
81 100000, started in a restaurant at
Hopewell, Va, about l As o'clock On
Thursday afternoon and ragged until
near 9 o'clock at night. While many
buildings in the eastern section of the
town were saved. owing to the strong
wind blowing in the opposite direction,
hundreds of houses were destroyed
and thousands of persons left home
less. The available fire fighting APP
paratus proved utterly inadequate,
due to the high wind and frame struc-
lures.
The dupont works. just outside the
town. escaped damage, although for a
time was seriously threatened. A me-
gro, it is reported was lynched for
!ooting. No loss of life, otherwise, is
reported. Special trains were run to
Petersburg. Richmond and Whining
ton, Del, carrying the homeless men,
women and children to shelter,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-11
Perryville

Miss Lizzie Donahoo is spending some time
in Wilmington.
Mrs. Asa Owens and Mrs. William Evans
spent Monday last in Baltimore.
Mr.. Harry Fay, Jr., was Philadelphia
visitor Tuesday last.
Mr.. Milard Fisher. for several years but
cher for Mr.. A. c. jackson. has accepted n
position on the railroad as brakeman.
Mrs. Sarah Berry is spending a few days in
Wilmington.
The addition to the Perryvlle M f. Church
will be dedicated Sunday. December 10.
Bishop Berry. of Philadelphia. and other min
isters expected to be present
Mrs. J. B. Dawson and daughter, Eleanor,
Baltimore visitors the past week.
Miss Mamie Ryan has returned home after
spending some time in Wilmington
Mrs. Walsh. of Baltimore, and Miss Edith
Cox of Virginia. are the guests of Mr.. John
f. jackson and family.
The NJ. f. Sunday School will hold their
annual Christmas entertainment and treat on
Tuesday evening, December 2S.
Mr.. Howard jackson is spending the week
in Wilmington.
Miss Helen Little has returned home after
spending few days in Philadelphia.
Mr.. William Patterson, of Baltimore, was
the guest of his parents, MIR. and Mrs. James
Patterson, the past week.
Mr.. Alexander Jackson, of Wilmington, was
the guest of Mr.. T. NJ. Owens and family on
Sunday last.
Mr.. A. H. Owens spent Wednesday last in
Whining ten.
Mrs. James Norris. of Oxford. was town
visitor on Wednesday last
Mrs L. G. Miller entertained the Ladies'
Aid Society Thursday afternoon last
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-11
Woman's Club OF EIkton

The Woman's Club of Elkton met in
the club room in Mechanics Hall on
Tuesday afternoon, December 7, the
President, Mrs. Henry NJ. Mccullough.
presiding A paper on Current Events
was read by Mrs. |. D. Davis.
The following program was in
charge of the Literature Committee:
Vocal solos-"oh! That We Two We're May
ing ...,.... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Nevin
DAISIES $3.50 ..'............. Hawley
Mrs. Charles b. Finley. Jr.
Address. ..............''T THE Music of Poetry
Rev Alfred r. Hussey, DID, of Baltimore, Md
Vocal Solos-"Four Leaf Clover Coombs
The Sandman. Carrie Jacobs Bond
Mrs Charles B. Finley, Jr.
The next meeting on December 81,
at p. m., will be the third anniver-
sary Of the Club.
Recording Secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-11
Killed By Train

Price Evans Ashby. son of Mrs. An
ME and the late James A. Ashby, of
near North East. employed as a
bra keman on the Pennsylvania Rail.
road, was struck by train and in
stantly killed, at Trainer. Pa, last
Sunday night. The unfortunate young
man was tagging his own train whea
special struck him. The body was
taken in charge by his sister, Mrs.
Emmett Wright, of Chester. Pa.
The funeral was held Tuesday with
services at Mrs. Wright's home, and
interment at st. Martins cemetery,
Marcus Hook.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-11
Died AT Post OF Duty

John r. Brown, aged 67 years, a
we'll known citizens Of Middetown,
was found dead in Forest Presbyter-
ian Church about 11:30 o'clock Tues
day night. The deceased acted as sex-
ton of the church and rang the bell for
the Tuesday evening service as usual,
and it is supposed he was suddenly
overcome by heart trouble before com
ing down from the second story, as he
was not seen at the services. The
bright lights in the church at a late
hour attracted the attention of pas
sersby who discovered the body An
inquest was considered unnecessary.
The funeral was held yesterday (Fri-
day. afternoon with interment at For
est Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-11

Judge Constable heard argument on
the same on Wednesday. He overruled
the demurrer. the contestee (Johnson)
having leave to answer the petition
before or on December II.
Another contest is in prospect, as
Mr.. George R. Ewing, Democratic
candidate for Long Term County Com
missioner, has given notice to William
R. Cameron that he intends to contest
his election. Mr.. Cameron was re-
turned elected by 96 majority.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-11
Contests Over Election

The contested election case of Cam
eron VS.. Johnson still continues. H.
NJ. Mccullough, Esq. counsel for Mr.
Johnson, filed a demurrer to the peti-
ton of Mr.. Cameron for a recount and
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-11
Fear Loss Of State Cash

Charitable and educational institu-
tions all over the State are on the an
xious bench and will remain there un-
til the Legislature has determined
whether the State is going to repeal
that part of their appropriations
which it has not yet met. The total
of the appropriations due October l to
these institutions was $1,701, ,122.44.
Of this amount 1888, 8,140.77 has al
ready been paid.
The States deficit as to such insti-
tutions, therefore. dating from Octo-
ber. is $812,981.67. If the new Leg
islature sees fit to repeal the amount
of the deficit in the appropriations. the
institutions will be in a most embar-
RAISING situation. for many of them
have borrowed large sums from banks
on the strength of their appropria-
tions and they will be unable to pay
uD
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-11
Another Deficit Next October

The hope upon which schools, hospi-
tails and other institutions are build
ing is that the deficit will be repealed,
but that the State will simply delay
payment until such time as he debt
can be met. But the fact remains that
in addition to the present deficit there
will probably be another quite as large
next October, when 81, ,456, ,647.44 more
will be due on the 1915-1916 appro-
priations.
Students of the situation, however,
believe tina There is little likelihood
of the appropriations being repealed.
There is but on ething that seems
very certain at the moment, and that
is that facing the present deficit and
with so large an appropriation for the
States charitable and educational in
stitutions due next fall it will be hard
work securing additional appropria-
tions from the new Legislature.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-11

Go to Hagerty, Sr., and Sons up-to-
date Automobile Supply House, in
Port Deposit, Md, for Oxy-Acetylene
welding. advt-tf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-11

Mr.. Patrick Dorsey died Thursday
Of last week at his late home near
Warwick, in the SSth year of his age.
The deceased was a native of Ireland,
but came to this country and settled
at Ceciton when young man. Twelve
children and six grandchildren sur
vive.
The funeral was held on Monday
with interment at st. Francis Xavier
cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-11
Henry c. Matthews.

Mr.. Henry C. Matthews, a we'll
known resident of Colora, died at his
late home Thursday evening of last
week. after lengthy illness of tuber-
culosis, aged 80 years. The deceased
is survived by his widow, who was
formerly Miss Emma McVey; also
two sisters and two brothers-John
Matthews, Of Chester; Kinsey Mat
thews. of North East; Mrs. Charles
Benjamin, Leslie, and Mrs. George
CoaIc. of Baltimore.
The funeral was held last Sunday
afternoon with services at his late
home at l o'clock, in charge of Rev.
{. y. Jones. of Hopewell Church, as
sisted by the Rev O. II. Connolly.
Services at the grave in West Not
tingham Presbyterian cemetery, were
in charge of the Knights of Pythias,
of CoIora, of which the deceased was
a member.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-11
RECENT DEATHS
w. w. Hopkins.

Mr.. Washington Webb Hopkins, who
had been treasurer of the Tome lnsti-
tute since its history, and who also
looked after the greater part of the
Jacob Tome interests before his death,
died at his home on Sunday afternoon,
from a very brief illness of pneu-
monia in his 10th year. His funeral
services were held Wednesday at II
o'clock, from his late residence on the
Institute Hill, with interment at West
Nottingham cemetery.
Mr.. Hopkins is survived by his wife,
formerly Miss Mary Logue, of Port
Deposit, who at present is convalescing
from pneumonia, and two daughters,
Misses Christine and Marion Hopkins.
Mr. Hopkins was born in Lancaster
county, Pa, and graduated from La
fayette College. with the degree of L,
S, B. He practiced law in Lancaster
city until 1870, when he was summon
ed by his uncle, the late Jacob Tome,
to take charge of his legal affairs at
Port Deposit. When Mr.. Tome con-
ceived the idea of giving the Tome
School to the poor children of Port De-
posit. Mr.. Hopkins was his chief ad-
wiser and carried out the plans of the
donor. Mr.. Hopkins was selected by
Mr.. Tome as one of the original trus-
tees in 1894. He was elected secre-
tary and treasurer of the institute and
remained in that position until his
death
Mr.. Hopkins was a Civil War vet
eran, having served in the army as a
member of the 22d Regiment of Penn
sylvania Volunteers, fighting all
through the war in the Western thea
tire (Kentucky and Tennessee) and
rising to a Captaincy and Staff Off
Ger with General Hooker at the siege
of Atlanta
In politics Mr.. Hopkins was a Re
publican, having in earlier years been
member of the Pennsylvania Legis-
lature from Lancaster county, having
faithfully served his party in this
county so far as his busy life would
permit.
Since 1873 Mr.. Hopkins had been n
vestryman and senior warden of s..
James Episcopal Church and devoted
worker in its behalf.
All in all. Mr.. Hopkins was a high
type of citizen and his passing away is
a deep loss to this community aud "A
personal loss to p verv wide circle of
friends in both Maryland and Penn
sylvania.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-08
Late News from the
Surrounding Towns

nesday. June g. Addresses by ex-
Judge OTville W. Coolidge and other
prominent speakers Of the county will
be given. Music by the Berrien
Springs band.
The June band was entertained
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Miss Flora LybrOok in the country
by Miss LybroOk and Mrs. j. Ia Gill
lespie.
Fitzpatrick post held their regular
meeting Saturday afternoon In the G..
A. r. hall
Miss Edith Graham was Niles Wis
itOr Saturday.
w H. Crepeau of South Bend was
a business visitor here Saturday
George NJ. Dean underwent an oper-
alton for appendicitis Friday night at
his home on Pitt St, with Or. George
S. Greene OF Gary and DR.. w. A.
Smith in attendance.
Thomas Taylor is having his resi-
dence on Ferry st. painted
DR.. W. F. Billiard visited his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Ed. Nanderhoof, in Water
vliet. Sunday.
Eighteen men of the gospel team of
DOwagiac had charge Of the service at
the NJ +. church Sunday evening
These men were converts Of the
Stephens meetings IN Dowagiac last
fall and are doing personal evange-
listic work.
Mrs. George c. Gale and Mrs. Rose
E. Wicoff visited friends in South
Bend, Saturday.
Mrs. Hattie Stahl who has been at
the home of her son, Kenneth Stahl.
in st. Joseph for several weeks past,
has returned TO her home here.
Mesdames James d. Boone. Phil
Kephart and Charles H. Kavanaugh
were St. Joseph visitors Friday.
The front Of the reading room has
been given a coat of paint.
Orville Huling of Benton Harbor
was a guest at the b. ]. Orwell home
Sunday.
Raymond Otw IL left Monday for
Oklahoma where he has employment.
Harry and George Taylor anl Bur-
ton Burgoyne were in Benton Harbor
Saturday evening to see The 101
Ranch Wild West show
S. w. Colvin while walking on the
sidewalk on the west side of the old
school building was seriously injured
by piece of board thrown from the
cupola. The building was recently
sold to A. c. Ford and Is being
wrecked by him. Mr.. COlvin received
an ugly wound on the top of his
head. a bad cut about his eve and his
arms and hands were cut. RE was
carried home unconscious and DR..
Smith was called.
Major Murdoch circle will hold
their regular meeting Thursday aft
ernOOn, June 10, in the G.. A r. hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Shuler Mr..
and Mrs. Cleveland Shuler and son,
William Steinhauer and family OF
Bridgman, Charles Smith and family
of Baroda and Mr.. Hallegas of Elgin,
H.. were guests at the William Shuler
home Sunday.
Mrs. George T. Kimmel and little
daughter, Mary Jane, returned Sun
day from San Francisco, Calf, where
they have been living for several
months past. Mrs. kimmel brought
with her a sample of cheese. which is
a portion of $50, 900 10. cheese now
on exhibition at the exposition and
which was made by a New York firm.
Raymond Matthews OF Gary, Ind,
is the guest of Henry and ThurlOw
Shuler this week.