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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-02-05
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Mrs. Harvey Scott entertained the
Elkton Embroidery Club on Thursday
afternoon at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Magraw.
Mrs. Geo. T. Witworth, of Will
mington, and Miss Matilda Kessinger,
of Miffiinburg, Pa, spent Friday with
Mrs. John F. Sparklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Reynolds, of
Avondale, formerly of near Rising
Sun. have announced the engagement
OF their daughter, Sara H., to Mr..
Temple Pyle, of Wawa, Pa.
Mr.. j. Harvey Groves, of Carney's
Point, spent Sunday with his family
in Elkton.
Mrs. Margaret Anderson has re-
turned home after spending some time
with relatives near Fair Hill.
Mrs. Mary Culleny is spending some
time with her daughter. Mrs. Frank
Walker, in Wilmington.
Announcement has been made of the
coming marriage of Miss Ella Gibson.
of Charlestown, former principal of
Woodlawn public school, to Joseph
Gibson, of the same section. The we'd
ding will take place during the present
month.
Messrs. Howard Bratton. Hooper
Giles and John Alexander attended
the banquet rendered Delaware Col
lege football men by the Athletic
Council of Delaware College, at Hotel
DUPONT, Wilmington, Tuesday evening.
Miss Alice Cochran, of Middletown,
Del, and Mr.. Walter Warner. of Buff
falo. N. Y, were married on February
2. at the home of the brides brother,
Mr.. Richard Cochran, by the Rev.
Percy L. Donaghay, rector Of st.
Anne's P. E. Church. Middletown. Mr..
and Mrs. Warner will reside at Ham,
burg, Pa.
The Arts and Crafts Club was en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. R. C.
Thackery, Friday afternoon of last
week.
Miss Sarah Worth spent Sunday and
Monday with Wilmington relatives
and friends.
Mr.. Harry Denny, of Philadelphia,
was the Sunday guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Denny.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Thackery spent
Sunday with relatives at Dover. Del
Mrs. Elmer Dorsey, of Philadelphia.
has been visiting Elkton relatives and
1flendS.
Mrs. Howard Bratton has been en-
tertaining her cousin, Mrs. Mary Mar
vel. of Hartford. Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Simmons en-
tertained number of their friends at
dance Thursday evening
Mr.. Edward M. Jones, of Tome
School visited his parents. Rev. and
Mrs George P. Jones. on Wednesday.
Miss Ida Ward Smith. of Baltimore,
is visiting relatives here.
Samuel Moffitt, who for several
years past held a responsible position
with the Deibert Manufacturing Co,
has resigned and accepted a position
at the Carney's Point. N. j.. dupont
Companv's powder plant.
Mr.. Charles Dilks and family. who
have been spending some time at Pet.
ersburg, Va, returned this week to
their former home here.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-02-05
Card OF Thanks

The ladies of the Second, Seventh
District Auxiliary Committee of I'm
ion Hospital wish to thank all those
who contributed to the success of the
Birthday Party, held at the home of
f. w. Jackson, the evening of Jan.
19. Excellent music, pleasant social
time and delicious cake and coffee
served by the ladies of the committee.
were enjoyed by all present. The net
proceeds were 500. This Auxiliary
was recently organized with Mrs. 2.
w. Jackson, chairman; Miss Annie
Armstrong, vice-chairman; Mrs. Helen
J. Taylor, secretary; Mrs. VIM. Baker,
treasurer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-02-05

introduced a joint resolution express
ing sense of people in Maryland in
favor of preparedness.
Senator Williams on Thursday in
troduced a Bill He explained that the
troduced a Bill raising the age at
which girl may marry without the
consent of her parents or guardian
from 16 to 18 years, and making other
drastic changes in the marriage laws
of the State. He explained that the
measure had been offered by him in
compliance with the request of the
legislative committees of several civic
societies which had had it drafted.
Among the other amendments it pro-
poses is that in filing the application
for a marriage license the clerk of the
court applied to shall, if either of the
applicants has been divorced, state the
date of the decree, the cause for which
it was granted and the court by which
it was entered Another amendment
provides that if the applicants for
marriage license live outside of Mary
land the consent of the parents or
guardians to the marriage shall be in
writing, signed and acknowledged be.
loIc d lIOldl puDllC. WIN Slldll CcIlllN
to such signature and acknowledG.
ment under his hand and notarial seal.
Still another section provides that
should any minister, or other person
authorized to marry, perform any
marriage ceremony without the pre-
sentation of license therefor. o.
tanned in accordance with the provi-
sions of the measure, or shall per
form the marriage prior to the expira-
tion Of 90 hours from the time of the
issuance of the license. when both
parties are non-residents of the State.
or prior to "a hours from the time the
license is issued when one or both par
ties are residents of the State. he
shall be deemed guilty of misdemea-
nor, and shall, upon conviction. be SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for term not
exceeding six months or to a fine not
exceeding $500, or both, at the dis
cretion of the court.
On Thursday Senator Zihlman in
troduced Bill asking for a uniform
election throughout the State.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-02-05
Basket Ball Notes

The Company E team defeated the
Epworth team of Wilmington, last
Saturday night, by the score of 80 to
2S. At the end of the first half the
score was 10 to II. in favor of the
home team, but in the second half the
boys struck their gait and soon ran
away with the visitors. Morgan and
d. Garrett were the stars for Com
pany E, while Boggs played good
game for the visitors.
Saturday evening the Cecil County
High School team defeated the Alum
nj by a score of 36--32.
On Wednesday. Feb. 2, Company L,
of the Maryland Guards, played Com
pany f, of Delaware, located at New
ark, Del, on the formers floor, the
game being undoubtedly the best ever
seen in Elkton. At the end of the
game the score stood a tie, 37-37. An
extra period of five minutes was PLAY
ed. netting each team five points once
more tieing the score. At this stage
of the game Captain Ferguson of the
Delaware quintet, took his team from
the floor on account of being winded,
and the contest was not decided. Not
withstanding the fact that all of the
Delaware quintet have been under q
professional coach for the past year
the Elkton boys matched them well
and the home rooters were agreeably
surprised by the result of the game.
Lowe, Ferguson and Reeder of the
visitors, are varsity men at Delaware
College. Reeder formerly being a var
sity man at the University of Ten
nessee, and showed the advantage of
having been under coach for several
years by making over half of the total
number of points for his team. Dean,
of Elkton, played exceptionally well,
having seven field goals to his credit.
while E. Garrett played very credit
able defensive game at guard.
This Saturday evening Company
E will play New Castle and the Elk
ton High School will play the Clinton
Academy, of Wilmington. Everybody
come out and root for the home teams.
Dancing after the game.
Rev. Luther E. Poole. of Snow Hill.
formerly pastor of Elkton NJ. f.
Church, is conducting a remarkable
revival meeting at Whatcoat NJ. f.
Church, Snow Hill, of which he is
pastor The auditorium and Sunday
school room have been crowded night
ly and up to the first of this month
the conversions numbered 150 The
pastor and his congregation have had
no outside help. Elkton Methodists
are glad to hear of their former pas
tors great success.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-02-05
Explosion Results In Fatalities

Five terrific "fares" occurred at the
Carney's Point, N. j.. plant of the
dupont Powder Company, Friday eve
ming of last week, resulting in the in
jury of seven men, five of them SO
seriously that they have since died.
The first flare occurred at 6 O'clock
in the evening and the last one about
8 o'clock. The reflections of the eX-
Elos ions could be plainly seen in this
and lighted things up
almost like day. More than 100000
pounds of powder We're burned and
several buildings were completely de
stroyed The injured men were hur
ried to Delaware Hospital, Whining
ton, for treatment, but the burns of
five proved to be of too serious
nature for recovery. The total loss. in
was estimated at 100000. The
cause of the first fire is unknown, bat
the following >hes We're the result of
the first blaze. The condition of thI
two surviving injured men is critical.
Francis A. Buckley, an engineman.
and James Platt, an oiler, both of
Wilmington, employed on the Mary
land Division of the Pennsylvania r.
R.. have been placed on the compeny's
retired list.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-02-05
Harold Jones Morgan.
Mrs. Sarah Barrett.
Communicated

TCOmmunlcatedJ
Mrs. Sarah Barrett. wife of Mr..
Henry Barrett, died at her home in
Perryville early Sunday morning, of
heart trouble.
Funeral services We're held on We'd
nesday afternoon at l o'clock with in
terment at Harmony Chapel. She is
survived by her husband, seven sons
and two daughters.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-02-05

Saturday evening the Cecil County
High School team defeated the Alum
nj by score of 36--32.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-02-05
Mrs. James NaylOr.

Mrs. Sarah F. Naylor, wife of James
Naylor, died at her late home on Maj
fit street, Elkton, Thursday morning
after long illness of a complication
Cf diseases. aged So years. Edward
Naylor, of Elkton, Is son of the
deceased.
The funeral will be held this (Sat-
urday) afternoon with services at the
house at o'clock and interment at
E.kton Cemetery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
ULTIMATUM AS SENT TO GENERAL CARRANZA.

Washington, June 26.-The salient paragraph in the mes- sage wired to Carranza last night by Secretary of State Lansing, reads:
 'I am instructed by my gov ernment to demand the immed- latte release O fthe prisoners taken in an encounter at Carri- gal, together with any property of the United States taken with them.
 q am also instructed to in- form your government that the United States expects an early statement from your govern ment as to the course of action it wishes the United States to understand it has determined upon.
 "And moreover, the United States government also expects that this statement be made through the usual diplomatic channels and not through sub ordinate military commanders
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
WASHINGTON STATE GUARDSMEN NOW IN
 MOBILIZATION CAMP

SEATTLE. June 26.-The Second Regiment. National Guard of Wash. ington: Field Company A. Signal Corps: the State Sanitary Troop and Troop B. Cavalry. are today moDil' ized at American Lake.
 All companies were recruited to full war strength. 2,O76 the states quota. Three days after the mobiii- zation orders were issued all the companies were recruited to their full war strength which shows that this states is ever prepared to fur nish men for protection to the coun' try.
 The Seattle brigade entrained at m o'clock yesterday forenoon. The boys paraded the streets from the AT. mory to the King Street station and despite the rain. thousands lined the streets and the crowd was so dense lat the station that Militia guards were forced to deploy squads to open a lane for the boys to march through.
 Although there were many tears shed at the station by relatives oi the departing boys everyone appear ed to be light-hearted and joyous that the Seattle contigent was going to defend the national honor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
ALASKA ARRIVES WITH
 LITTLE FREIGHT FOR
 GASTlNEAU CHANNEL

In command of the veteran navi- gator of Alaska. Capt Fred Warner, the steamer Alaska arrived from the south at 6:S0 o'clock this morning. with but 600 tons of freight on board none for Juneau. with the exception Of a few perishables. The Alaska was partially loaded when the long shoremen at Seattle walked out last Thursday. which accounts for the amount of freight aboard The Alas ka made a quick passage having been 6S hours and 30 minutes on the way north.
 The passengers for Juneau were James A. Smiser and wife. W Kay ander and wife. J. H. Irving Miss Mary Bond. Miss E. Meier. W. s. Perkoyich, Fl. T. Nichols. s. News wander. Mrs II. Wiley. Mrs. D. Blake Miss Sidona Reck. Paul Gearhardt, l.. l.. Simpson. s. C. McWade. z. NJ. Daniels. E. L.. Meyers. A. l.. DeFor. rest. D. Mac Cummings. Miss Mar. garet Campbell. Mrs. Cassidy, j. F. Adams and wife. U. s. Morse. O. Anderson. Mrs. Antondez. Mrs. Tim Kortalos. Miss c. Wakelin. Mrs. F. Corwin. L. Koesner and Fl. B. Blanc ton.
 On board the Alaska were 13 round trip passengers. The steamer sail ed for the Westward at s o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
IS REPORTED
 AS ALIVE

SAN ANTONIO. June 26.-capt. Mercy is safe, he having reached the main body of American troops with two of his men. This was the infor- nation given out today.
 Maj.-Gen Funston also stated that he had received a message during the night from Mrs. Mercy, at Aust in. Tex. that she had received a wireless message from Capt. Mercy from somewhere in Mexico that he was safe.
 Capt. Mercy was first said to have been killed as the following report received during the night from Brig Gen. Jershlng indicated.
 Have a report that Capt. Mercy mortally wounded He was in hid ing in a hole Just before he died he wrote a letter to the effect that the Mexicans fired the first shots.
 After the Americans were am pushed. Capt Mercy with another wounded trooper and three un- wounded men with him were picked up by a detachment under Lieut. Henry A. Myers. jr. Capt. Mercy was left to die upon him who aban- doned him at his own orders after they had cared him from the hole where he was hidden
 "The men made their way nearly two miles from the battlefield before they were found by the special de- tachment"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
PRESIDENT CALLS ADVISORS INTO CONFERENCE AND
 ULTlMATUM SENT.

WASHINGTON. June 26.--Presi- dent Wilson called tte ranking mem bers of the foreign affairs commit. tees 10 the White House last night and informed them that communi. cation would be sent during the night to President Carranza.
 The President, at the conference, stated that until a reply had. been re- ceived or until sufficient time had elapsed for reply. he did not de- sire 10 address Congress-
 As the members of the conference left the White House they had noth- ing to say. Senator Stone said brief iy: The situation is exceedingly acutej'
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
SOUTH AMERICAN REPRESENTA- TVES WANT TO HAVE
 MEDIATION.

WASHINGTON. June 26.-Gonzalo Cordova. minister to the U. s. from Ecuador and Minister Calderon. Of Bolivia. with other South American representatives late Saturday and Sunday attempted 10 secure a sort of mediation between the United States and Mexico
 Mexican Ambassador Eliseo Arren- dondo told the diplomats that his government had accepted, in princi- pie. the offer of the Central and Southern American Republics to me- diate.
 May Occupy Northern Mexico
 At Any Time Now.
 President Wilson. when told or what was being attempted emphati- cally stated that there was nothing to mediate.
 If the Carranza government ac' cepts the responsibility for the at tack at Carrlzal 1t is considered vir. mally certain that the occupation Of Northern Mexico will be ordered by the President
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
JUNEAU WENT TO
 THE SHADY NOOKS
 DURING YESTERDAY

With the theremometer registering S5 in the shade and with perfect wea- ther the sky being eioudlesS. the population Of Juneau hunted the cool spots yesterday. Automobile parties were numerous. every gas boat in the harbOr was in use. and many oth- CTS climbed Co the top Of Mount Ju- neau. or hunted shady places in the nearby woods
 The largest party of the day was the excursion to Taku Glacier on the Prince of Wales Thirty people avaiied themselves Of the opportun. ity Co visit that wonder spot The party spent several hours at the glacier. On the return trip a stop was made at Annex creek and the party were taken to the lake through the courtesy of some of the officials of the Alaska Gastienau company.
 The automobiles of Juneau were all busy. Every auto in town. with the exception of two. making a trinp Co Mendenhal yesterday. The roads were also thronged with picnickers aud pedestrians.
 Frolie In the Snow.
 Several parties made the trip to the top Of the mountain yesterday and frolced in the snow banks on the top of the peak. The first party arrived there at 6.15 a. m and par ties Of from two Co six continued to errive until late in the afternoon. One party of three young men who were taking pictures went over the mountain nearly Go the bottom on The Salmon creek side and then re- turned. coming down again on the Juneau side
 Spnburns are the order of the day today. nearly everyone who was out getting touch of the burn. Red cheeks. noses and arms are plentiful and the drug 5tores report a declin- ing market in rouge
 Numerous fishing parties were out. several leaving Saturday afternoon and returning early this morning. Narmion Island was the scene Of several picnic parties. Hilda creek. Bear creek. Auk bay. Youngs bay. Aux bay. Larsen creek. Grindstone falls. Limestone creek. Carlson creek and in fact every pretty picnic spot within a radius of twenty-five miles was occupied by a merry throng.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
JUST AS TRENCH
 CAPTURED

SAN ANTONIO. June 26.-Though twice wounded. Capt Boyd succeed ed in breaking through Gen. Gomez ] lines at Carrizal. Pership reported Ito this effect. The surrounded Ann ericans fought againts the greatest odds. Capt. Boyd. with a bullet wound in his shoulder and another in his arm, remained in the saddle dur ing his dash. calmly but quickly di- recting his men, and when his horse was shot from under him he went afoot with his men until he fell dead just as the Mexican trench was taken.
 Pershing states that the two troops under command of Capt Boyd and Capt. Mercy were surrounded sud denly and by prearranged and pre- meditated movements.
 Troopers arriving from the scene of the battle say that the battle was fierce
 Americans outnanked.
 Immediately after the first firing started from the ranks of the Mex jeans, Capt Boyd ordered the men of his command. Troop c, to take to the ditch which was in front of the line of the Mexicans who were en- trenched. Capt Boyd then charged through the Mexican line and his men were forced to take refuge in small houses. They at least then had chance to defend themselves
 Boyd's Men Capture Machine
 Guns for the Mexioans. A.,,-Jf,,o- fc rfc,.toc mon nf Boyd's command found their way to San Luis ranch, and they made the following report
 After the MeNicans opened fire with several machine guns. first re- ports claiming that only one machine gun was used. Capt Boyd dismount- ed his men. many of them already having lost their mounts. and form ed them in a line of skirmish. The Mexicans appeared dismayed at this movement. Boyd led the first line of skirmish and Mercy the right end They advanced by rushes towards the ditch, 250 yards distance. This ditch sheltered the main line of MeXicans and 1t was from this ditch that the machine guns were playing their internal fire Of bullets.
 With Wild Dash Mexican
 Trench Captured.
 With a wild dash the Americans took the trench putting the Mexicans to flight The Americans took pos. session of several machine guns Of the Mexicans which the latter lost in their nasty retreat.
 Capt Boyo Falls Dead.
 Capt. Boyd. just as the trench was taken. fell dead. bullet pierc- ing his heart.
 Without checking their advance Lieut.. Adair. assumed command of the advance when Capt Boyd was killed. and dashed on after the flee ing Mexicans into the town That was the last seen of them by the men who were found at the San Luis ranch.
 It is reported that Lieut.. Adair was also killed shortly after reaching the captured trench. but this has not been verified.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
EASTERN TROOPS BEGIN TO ENTRAIN
 FOR THE SOUTH

NEW YORK, June 26.-Maj.-Gen. Wood announced early this fore noon that the National Guard organ izations of Massachusetts and New Jersey will begin entraining for the south Thursday although 1t was stated today that several companies would be placed aboard trains some time within the next 24 hours.
 The guardsmen of Connecticut will undoubtedly get away for the border Wednesday night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
NEW YORK MILITIA
 OREDER TO BORDER
 BY SECRETARY WAR

NEW YORK. June 26.-Maj.-Gen. Wood received word last night from Secretary of War Baker urgently re. auesting him to start for the border at once with several of the militia organization under his command and under his jurisdiction, The emergency was considered so i'm portant that the medical examination of the men was waived. Several companies entrained during the night and others this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
BRING ANOTHER CASE IN
 RAILROAD ISSUE

ANCHORAGE. June 26.-Suit was filed in the district court this morn. ing by John H. Ballaine and Frank Ballaine against the Alaska North. ern Railroad to recover S45O.O0O. The suit is one for damages for ac- ton of the Canadian bondholders against the plaintiff which kept them out of possession of the Seward town. site when the lots there had val. ue."
 fudge F. M. Brown in a former case decided that the Ballaines' owned the townsite.
 Papers were served on the Alaska Engineering commission who pur. chased the Alaska Central Railroad
 This suit may result in withhold ing the final payment of S650.00O due the Canadians on July 5th
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
DYNAMITE AFIRE
 FOUND OF FLOOR
 OF NEW YORK 20.

NEW YORK. June 26.-That de- lberate attempt was made to blow up the main post office was evil denced by a diabolical plot which miscarried this morning. Nine sticks of dynamite were found on the floor of the main corridor wrapped in pa per which was afire and burning briskly at the time. The dynamite was wrapepd in sections of a Ger man newspaper of Saturdays date. In this issue appeared a tirade against the American government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
TEDDY IS TO DODGE
 CAMPAIGN

NEW YORK. June 26.-Theodore Roosevelt has declined to be In any way responsible for the conduct of the Hughes campaign. This is sent forth in a letter to the Progressive National committee.
 Col. Roosevelt also reaftirmed his refusal Co accept the nomination for the Presidency made by the Pro eressiVe National convention.
 While Col. Roosevelt will not be connected In any way with the Hughes campaign, the letter advo- cates the cordial support of tho Pro sressives and Republicans alike for Charles E. Hughes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
CREW OF THE KUKUl
 GET RAISE OF WAGES
 AFTER GOING ON STRIKE

SEWARD. June 1.-The crew of the United States lighthouse tender Kukuit have won their strike for an increase in pay of S5 month to correspond with increases granted to crews on merchant ships along the coast Seamen, machinists and fire men profit by the increase.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
DU FONTS PURCHASE
 RUBBER PLANT AND
 WILL INCREASE OUTPUT

NEW YORK. June 26.-Du Fonts have purchased the Fairfield (Conn) Co. and will increase the capacity five to eight-fold. The company's business of making rubberized cloth for auto tops. curtains, etc. will be continued. 1t is said, by the DuPont Fabrlkoid Co., Inc
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
BOAT SINKS AT DOCK;
 NO LIVES LOST

SEATTLE. June 26.- A message received states that the Border Line freighter Northland sunk at the dock at Rake. Alaska. yesterday morning. At the time the Northland had 500 tons of freight aboard
 The port holes had in some man. ner been left open and the steamer began quickly to fill The fires in the boiler room were extinguished thus shutting or power for the pumps.
 No lives were lost. The steamer Humboldt has twelve of the crew of the Northland aboard.