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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-06
LEWIS BEATS BLAIR
LEE IN THE STATE

Thanks to the State Democratic
Machine (the same being chiefly John
Wa. ter SMITH and to the fidelity of
one The" Kelly. of Baltimore's red
light district, David J. Lewis won the
Democratic nomination for U. S. Sen
ator over Blair Lee in Mondays pri-
mary election. Lee carried the State,
so far as the popular vote goes, by
$500 OYER Lewis. But owing to the
county unit" system of voting in the
State Convention, Lewis will have 7S
votes to SO for Lee and will therefore
be the nominee. Cabell Bruce receivN
ed a fair personal vote, but cut no,
figure in the results. I
The following table shows the vote
in the State convention on May IL by
counties and legislative districts of
Baltimore for Mr. Lewis and Mr. Lee:
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RECENT DEATHS
Ernest G. Holden.

Ernest G.. son of George ID. and the
late Bessie Sapp Holden, died early
Tuesday morning at his fathers home
on the Old Field Point farm in Elk
Neck, after long illness from heart
trouble, following a severe attack of
rheumatism several years ago, aged
IA years. His father and step mother
Mrs. Mabel Hart Holden, survive and
have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity in their bereavement.
The funeral was held yesterday
friday afternoon with services at
his late home at o'clock, and inter-
ment at North East NJ. E. Cemetery.
Mrs. Charles Price.
Mrs. Charles Price, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Augustus Tatman, of Chesa-
peake City, died at her parents horne
Thursday morning, aged % years. A
husband and two small children sur
vive.
The funeral will be held at the home
of her parents, on Main street, Chesa-
peake City. tomorrow Sunday after
noon, at 2 o'clock. Interment at BE
thel Cemetery. All friends invited.
Mrs. Hannah X. Hyland.
Mrs. Hannah R. Hyland, widow of
the late Jacob Hyland, died at the
home of her nephew. John H. Thomp-
son, Thursday morning, May 4.
Funeral services at North East NJ
E. Church this Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Interment in North East
M. E. Cemetery.
Il = ]. Summerfield SimcOe. \
Mr.. John Summerfeld Simcoe, a
highly respected citizen of North East
died Sunday night at his home in that
town, after long illness, aged 30
years. The deceased was born at Car
penter's Point and spent his entire
life in Cecil county. being engaged in
farming as young man, and later
conducting mercantile business at
North East. Recently he has lived a
retired life. A widow, formerly Miss
Mary Jones. survives. The deceased
was a man of fine character and took
an active interest in public affairs.
! The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon with interment at North
East Cemetery.
p Miss Mabel V. COslett.
Miss Mabel Virginia Coslett, daugh-
ter of Prof. |. W. Coslett, of North
East, died April 27, at the home of
her aunt, Mrs. Howard Briggs, at
Conshohocken. Pa, after long i'll
ness of tuberculosis, aged 80 years.
Miss Coslett was engaged in the mil
linery business at North East until
her health failed. She is survived by
her father. one brother. Alfred P.
Coslett. and one sister, Mrs. J. R. +.
Russell
The funeral was held from her ia
theirs home in North East on Sunday
afternoon, with interment at the North
East M. E. Cemetery.
Clarence Alexander.
Mr. Clarence Alexander, son of
James T. Alexander, formerly of
North East, died on April 21 at his
home in Wilmington, of tuberculosis,
aged 25 years. Mr.. Alexander had
been blind for several years, and was
a musician of more than ordinary abil-
ity. He was unmarried.
lnterment was made on April "a at
Continued on fifth page)
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Prizes AT Tome

John Breckenridge, of Baltimore,
one of the trustees of the Tome School
announced that he will give two prizes
at the close of the year to the students
of the school. The prizes, which will
be of money, will be awarded for ex-
cellence in elementary and in advanc-
ed science. In addition to these cup
for the best all-round athlete and a
gold medal for public speaking, offer
ed by Samuel Carson Rowland. and a
number of other prizes given by indi-
viduals will be awarded at the com
mencement on June 5. \
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-06
Farmers Meeting Tonight

Mr.. F. A. Carroll. agent in Dairying
in cooperation with the Experimental
Station and the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture will address the
Farmers and Dairymen's Association
at public meeting in the Courthouse,
Elkton, this Saturday, May 6, at 8 p.
M, on the cost of milk production.
Mr.. Carroll has spent considerable
time investigating this subject in diff
ferent parts Of the country and is
considered an authority on the sub
ject, All milk producers in this dis
trict are cordially invited to come out
and 10 he prepared to give their ex-
periences and take part in the dis
cussion.
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Appointees Take Office

The commissions of the officials ap-
pointed by Governor Harrington for
Cecil county have been received by
Clerk of the Court Charles S. Peacock
and the terms of office of the ap-
pointees began Monday, May l. The
list is as follows
Coroner-Herbert D. Litzenberg
Elkton.
Supervisors of Elections-John H
Black, Cecilton; 2. T. Cooling, Jr.
Chesapeake City; Victor R. Bennett
Elkton.
School Commissioner-Dr. Delma,
Smithers, Chesapeake City.
Ducking Police-Harry McKown
Charlestown; Harry Purdy. Towr
Point; Louis B. Ulary, North East, R
D., for Elk River.
Director Maryland Penitentiary-
John H. Kimble. Port Deposit.
Justices of the Peace-Powell F.
Johns. First district; George G. Nor
gan, First district; T. G. Dickerson
First district; Harry G. Morgan, Sec.
ond district; w. w. Burkley, Third
district; Charles P. Bartley, Third dis
trict; DR.. E. Jerome Jenkins, Third
district; A. w. Gathers. Fourth dis
trict; Isaiah Biddle, Fifth district;
John C. Hindman, Sixth district; A
L. Barry. Seventh district; Harry M
Jackson, Seventh district; Thomas H
Cummings, Eighth district.
Notaries Publc-Sarah E. Smith
Elkton; William H. Cole, Elkton; Jes-
sic D. Walter, Elkton; M. F. Magraw
Elkton; Clifford Potts, Elkton; Fred
H. Leffler, Elkton; Walter Blackwell,
North East; James Touchstone, Port
Deposit; Roland B. Atkinson, Port De-
post; Annie Jenkins. Rising Sun; H.
Branch Patten, Rising Sun; William
X. Berger, Chesapeake City.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Officials

Among changes made by the direc-
tors of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Co., Wednesday of last week were the
following:
Elisha Lee. general superintendent
of the Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington Railroad, to be assistant
general manager.
Gamble Latrobe, general agent and
superintendent at Baltimore. to be
general superintendent of the Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and Washington
Railroad.
George R. Sinnickson. superintend-
ent of the Schuylkill division to be
superintendent of the Baltimore divi-
sion.
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The Pennsylvania Railroad Co. has
called a meeting to be held in Elkton.
May II. for the purpose of vote IF
stockholders on an agreement of con-
solidation and merger of the Philadel-
phia. Baltimore and Washington Rail
road. the Philadelphia and Baltimore
Central Railroad. the Columbia and
Port Deposit Railroad and the Elkton
and Middletown Railroad, so as to
form one corporation by the corporate
title of the Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington Railroad Co.
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Parent Teacher Association Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of
the Parent Teacher Association of
Elkton will be held on Wednesday
evening next, May 10, at o'clock, in
the High School building. An inter
esting program IS being prepared by
a committee of ladies, and an enjoy
able time is promised those who att
tend. All parents and teachers are
urged to attend without further notice.
Clarence Perkins, secretary.
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MAN WINS FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE
FRANCE THE NOMINEE

day to participate in the election.
This condition prevailed in Democratic
as well as in Republican circles.
The following table shows the vote
in the State convention in May for DR..
France and Mr.. Goldsborough:
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AL VOTE FOR CECIL COUNTY
REPUBLICAN,

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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-06

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-15
OWENTON DEFEATED BY CENTRAL HIGH IN HARD FOUGHT CAME
Roberts and Hall Play Great Game-Gillam Stars for the Methodist
 Team

In one of the most thrilling and hard fought games ever contested in the Gen. tral High school gymnasium the Bir- mipgham college basketball team was oefeated by the Central quintet yesterday afternoon by the score of p to IS. Only by sensational playing in the last half was Central able to defeat the Meth odists
 Central played the better game through out excepting the first few minutes of the opening half It took the Central five but a few minutes to gain within striking distance of the MethOdists when the machine once was in working order.
 The low score can be accounted for in that Harrell, the star Central forward, was guarded by two men throughout the game and was practically eliminated from the battle The other reasons is due to the fierceness of the game An ether factor can enter because of the re- marhable playing of CentraIs guards, Roberts and Hall, who performed in magnificent style.
 It was practically due to the playing Of Rodents and Hall that Central was able to secure q victory. Their playing surpassed the standard of former noted High school guards and many were of the opinion that it was the best guard ing ever displayed in High school game.
 Together with the suberb playing of Roberts and Hall, comes the perform ance of Gillian, who was practically the whole Owenton team. Without Gillian, the Methodists would have been hope %essly slaughtered. However, his playing was not sufficient to defeat the Central five. Hahn played a great game for Central in the last half, ringing up four field goals. Montgomery and Harrell were SO closely guarded that they were not able to participate in the scoring.
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but fought nobly with the remainder of Fritchard's warriors
 Outside of the playing of Giham, the player. Laughinghouse played a good game at guard at different stages of the game, but failed to keep up his con- sistent work. Walton at center also performed well for the time he was in the game.
 Central outclassed the Methodists in team work and by their dazzling pass work although far from perfect. were able to win. Central has a powerful of fense andsprospects of developing strong defense. which will make the team the best High school five in the state.
 Owenton showed promise of d good team. With Gillian as a nucleus, and almost the entire team, Coach Pinson should be able to put out d winning five Considering the fact that the Methodists have had but little practice, they made d good showing. return game will probably be staged next week.
 The summary follows: Central, Harreli an6 Montgomery, forwards; Hahn, center; Roberts and Hall, guards. OWenton, Gil- lam and Boyd, forwards; Norton, center; Neill and Laughinghouse, guards. Sub stitu tions: Norton for Boyd. Walton for Norton. Cook for Neill. Field goals: Har- rell l. Montgomery 2 Hahn ), Gillam |, Boyd l. Walton ?. Goals after foul: Har- yell 1, Montgomery ?. Gillian 3, Boyd. Referee: Brummage (B. A. e. Timer, Herzog Time of halves 70 minutes.
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AND
 '. M. [. A. QUINTETS
 WILL MEET TONIGHT
Close Game Expected-Lo- calls in Good Condition. HOffer Has Two
 Teams Available

Central Y M C. A. will meet the Chat tanooga Y M. C. A. tonight in the To- calls gym at S:30 o'clock in what prom ises to be a close game According to the emphasis that Coach Hoffer has laid on the practice the locals are expecting hard fight.
 The locals are in fine trim for the battle and should defeat the Lookouts. Coach Hoffer has developed a double team dur ing the past that is, two sets of men for ! each position.
 Brooks and Durham are scheduled to open the game at forward tonight with Henley and Strange as substitutes. At center are bowman and Mathis, who form a good air. bowman is the choice ana will probably be started at center. Estls 1 and Faunce, two lightweights, are the 1 pick for guards, while Greenwood ana | Latham will be in reserve to check any 1 tide that the Lookout forwards might of | fer.
 ] The locals have improved wonderfully since the last game, according to followers of the five. Their team work and pass
 work is improved greatly Provided that 1 this is true the locals should romp to an 1 easy victory. A stiff oposltlon IS eA-
 pected from the Chattanooga i've. 1 Coach Hoffer did not hold practice yes
 terday, but will give his five their ma. 1 practice and instructions in brief work 1 out today handball match will precede the game, starting at 7:15 o'clock. | Chattanooga will come unusually well l fortified, numbering five or six men on US 1 roster who are college stars of large dl- l mensions Ellis captain of the quintet, was a Chattanooga high school star ana last season played with the Chattanooga | Tigers. The Tigers, by the way, achieved something akin to fame last year, too.
 l Cornelius, a graduate of Tech., mas been a star on the courts for several
 years; Faucett started on Sewanee's nve
 a number, of seasons; Cunningham, very
 aggressive player, once was Tn the reSu-
 lar lineup of the Atlanta club. These men have other good ones with them and the |j going will doubtless be unusually rough
 for the home Y. NJ. c. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-15
GOLF TOURNAMENT CONTINUES WITH A
 SPECIAL MEDAL PLAY
Contestants Divided Into Classes-Mrs. Russell Wins in Women
 Division

Pinehurst. N. C., January 14.-There were 1O8 entries for the special 1S-hole medal play combined net score event for men today in the fifth days play of the golf tournament of advertising interests here. The contestants were divided into two classes with prizes for each mem- Der of the two winning teams of two players each.
 Class A-Prizes were won by these teams: Marshall Whitlach. Baltimore, S3, and J. D. Hummer, Springfield S5; R. l.. Whitton, Beverly, 76, and H. F. Harrison Hackensack, S6, net total 33o
 Class B-Winners were: H. C. Milhol- land, Pittsburg, 96, Pittsburg, 96, and c. w. Yates, Glenridge, 76; c. E. Beane, Woodland, 94 and H. B. Kennedy, Race brook, 9S. Net total 364
 Mrs. c. T. Russell, New York, won the play off of Thursdays tie for the best total net score for 96 holes in the wom- en's division. In the play off for the best of Thursday, R. L. Whitton, Rev. erly. won in class A. while Dr. A. R. Gardner, Dunwoodie, won the best gross in class B.
 Mrs F. l.. Gauss won the prize for the 36-hole play against Bogey in the women's division, with a score of Il up.
 Three of the four prizes offered for the mixed foursomes, 1S-hole medal play, went to Boston players. Mrs. George C.. Dutton, Boston, and E. J. Ridgeway. Montclair, won the prize for the best gross score in this event in S9, and Mrs w. F. smith, Boston, and F. T. Manson, Birmingham took the prize for the prize for the best net score with S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-15
Increased Demand for Woods

From the Rochester Democrat and
 Chronicle.
 According to figures appearing in journals devoted to the lumber indus try, the war has created an unusual demand in Europe for American hard woods. One of the kinds most in de- mand is the once fashionable, but now neglected, black walnut. The Euro peans, however. want our walnut, not for beautiful purposes, but as ma terial for aeroplane propellers. Wal nut is not classed anon gthe strongest woods, but it is elastic and that qual. ity is important on account of the great vibration and strain to which the propellers are subjected. It has also been discovered that black wal nut does not splinter easily, and that a bullet striking a walnut propeller will pierce it, but will not shatter it.
 Other American woods which the allies are buying are ash, spruce and hickory. They are mainly used to make frames for aeroplanes. West Vir- ginia red spruce IS also valued highly as material for aeroplane construc- tion. The wood is exported mostly in the form of long, straight logs in the best grade. As the allies are buying all the American made aeroplanes they can get, good deal of our wood goes across the water as manufactured product.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-15
BIG CELEBRATION PLANNED AT OPENING
 OF AUBURN'S GYM"
Will Be Known as Red Letter" Day-HendersOn Will Be Present-Brief History of Campaign For Funds-Success Due to Bragg

Auburn. January 14-(Special)-Feb ary p will be a red letter day at Auburn as plans are now being made for one Of the largest celebrations in the history of the college when hundreds of alumni will return and take part in the celebration held over the opening and dedication of Auburn's new alumni gymnasium.
 The celebration will begin with a pa rade by the students and alumni of Au- burn at 10:90 in the morning. In the aft ernoon the championship class football game will be played and the night will be featured by a reception given by Pres ident Thach in his new mansion, and by d dance given by the Alumni association ill the new gymnasium
 Plans are now being made to make this the greatest celebration ever held in Au- burn, as it should be. in order to be commensurate with the event being rec ognized. The gift of so wonderful and substantial building from the alumni is without parallel in the history of south ern institution.
 The campaign for funds was one of the most remarkable ever Waged in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-15
A War Funeral in Germany
New Republic

From the New Republ1c.
 At last it was over. We left the church and on the small village commons out side we gathered on the muddy ground around the granite monument with the brazen eagle on the top. In the granite, on copper plate, were the names of those men in the village killed in the Franco-Prussian war Now one new name had been. added below. And I thought of many other names that would be placed there one by one, not only in this present war; but perhaps in others later on. For the children of the village, future warriors, were here. With their teacher leading them, solemnly facing the monument, they sang in a tone that was like VOW, a hymn of praise to the fatherland
 Then from the group opposite, the thin old man with the white mustache, who had fought in 1870, came forward and spoke to the people of war One by one
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, state. In February. 1914, the campaign was begun and under the leadership of Thomas Bragg, president of the Auburn Alumni association, the alumni and for mer students rallied to the call of their alma mater with such promptness that within five months an amount approx imately $50,O00 was subscribed and the building assured.
 Then began the job of making the col lections Despite the fact that the boil weevil and the in Europe brought an unusual situation with it's accompany
 ing problem of finances. the collections have been unusually good, and the main section completed and the contractors paid As the subscriptions are being paid at a rapid rate, the two wings as orlsl- nally planned are assured, and work will probably start in the immediate future
 Gov Charles Henderson has frequently taken occasion to compliment the Alumni association of Auburn upon it's feat, and stated that the accomplishment of this task has been source of pride to the state of Alabama. Governor Henderson will be present at the opening. and in behalf of the board of trustees he will ac- cept the building for the state of Ala bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-15
Paupers Now Wage Farmers

From the New York Tribune
 Westchester county, New York, the playground of the prosperous, IS tfylnS out a scheme which, if successful, VIII practically depopulate US alihshouse GU East View.
 Two years of study have convinced V. Everit Macy millionaire superintendent of the almshouse, that the county should ana can do much more for it's dependent poor than provide bed and board. As result the institution is gradually being trans formed into school which Will turn US graduates back into the world with the degrees of B. S. R.-bachelor of se.f-re-
 liance.
 When MT. Macy was elected to the su- perintendency his first move was to ask the dean of Teachers college to recom- mend a man to serve as his assistant. II.
 A. Brown, graduate student, got the job He aided Mir. Macy in his survey, and two weeks ago, their plans being ready l for tryout another graduate student l in Teachers college, Forrest S. Lunt. was made keeper of the institution and a member of the faculty
 l Already a school farm is in operation 1 and 19 students, men with many years of l good, hard work, left in them, are get | ting a practical training in the duties of ! the farmland, which within a few months
 should restore them to the ranks of the l wage earners outside.
 1 MT. Macy was led to his decision in 1 regard to vocational training in the alms- I house by the discovery that by no means l all of his charges were too old and de- crepit to work. It did not take him lons to find out. in fact, that the average age l of the almshouse inmates was 42 years | At present half the men are less than 50 and fully loo of the 403 putting up at East l View for the winter are on the business /. side nf 40. The two youngest are 11 and i2l years old respectively. Among the
 12I women, although on the average they
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all the men took off their hats and stood
 with bare heads in the winters wind,
 while the stout old woman in black, the
 boys mother, hung one of those big iron
 wreaths upon the base of the monument.
 After her, with another wreath, a girl
 who looked almost fainting was half car ried forward. She, too, offered up her wreath and then was borne away through the crowd.
 And little by little the others moved off, until on the village commons was left only this granite monument, with the brazen eagle on the top glaring down voraciously upon the wreaths and the copper plate like some grim idol of long ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-15
FAMOUS READVILLE
 RACE TRACK SOLD

Boston, January 14.-The ReadVille race track, for many years famous for the records made on it by grand circuit horses, was sold today for nonpayment of taxes. The property, which has been idle for the last few years, was owned by Andrew J. Welsh, and was bid in by the town of Dedham.