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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-06

ark. n. B.. reiterated the statement
81 the esspyist that the church. had
failed greatly in meeting the social
emergency s.ev. Floyd W, Tompkins
ii Philadelphia, stated that the
caarch was always backward in So
cial refolna.
gyiten thompson, 3-year-old boy
lies at his lone in Danville, severe
ly wounded as the result of an accl-
dent with a. gun that befel him Thurs
day evening. Kelly Elliott, seventeen
years old, returned from a hunting
trip and had a loaded rifle across
his knees, when Hylton Thompson
toddled up to it and peered down the
barrel. As Elliott lifted the gun his
hand accidentally touched the trigger
and it went off, the bullet entering
Hylton's mouth and coming out be-
hind his shoulder blade. Doctors be-
lieve he will recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-06

4 my peace.
NEWS OF THE DAY
The threatened strike of 5000 tele
graphers and signalmen of the New
York Central Railroad yesterday wa:
averted for the time being by the &C
ceptance of an offer of Federal media
ton.
According to travellers who recently
have been in Petrograd and now in
New York, the Russian troops re
ported to have landed in France EN-.
parked in the Persian Gulf after
traversing Persia.
The British liner Clan MacFadyen.
mas arrived in Gravesend from Africa
somewhat damaged by the gunfire OF
Two German submarines. The steam
ar returned the fire and it was believ-
ed on board that one Of the submar-
ines was destroyed.
Zone man was killed and three 9TH
ers severely burned yesterday in an
explosion in the munition department
of the Crucible Steel Company at
Harrison, N. j. All four of the vic
inns were caught in streams Of mol
zen steel. The cause of the blast has
not been asccrtained.
"Say, that's fine, isn't it," was
William Jennings Bryan's comment
when told of Germany's note being
regarded as virtually acceding to the
demands of the United States as to
use of submarines. Col. Roosevelt
would not comment on Germany's an
swer. He also declined to make any
statement about the political situa-
ton.
An international Socialists con-
,ress, which will be attended by dele
gates from Socialist parties Of neu-
trail nations to discuss the question
Of taking action to bring about peace,
will be held at the Hague June 26,
according to the Social Demo&raten,
of Copenhagen. This date, says the
newspaper, was arranged to meet
the wishes of American delegates.
Pancho Villa, the pursuit of whom
the Washington government is will
ing to abandon, is reported to- have
aided the tow nof Santa Barbara last
Monday. American mining men from
he interior of Mexico arrived in FL
Paso, with report that five Amerl-
,ans had been murdered by bandits
in the mining district between Ros-
ario and Mazatlan on the west coast
Malcolm w. Strong. playwright
md Clinton H. Stage, an author, OF
New York, were killed Wednesday
night, when an automobile driven
~ Stage overturned on country
-oad near Los Angeles, Ca! L.
Foster Platt, formerly stage manager
It the New Theatre and the Little
| Theatre, in New York, another pass
,nger in the machine, was seriousi!
injured.
Ernest Bruncken, native of Ger
many, but now an American citizen
who has been assistant register of tn
Copyright Division of the Library o
Congress for seven years, was dis
missed yesterday by Librarian Put
nam following an investigation IN
to charges that Bruncken had mad
certain statements defaming Presl
| dent Wilson and the American peopi
| which caused friction between MI
and library employees under him.
i David Davis, assistant superlnteno
ent of the Scranton, Pa, police an
! fire alarm system, met terrible en-
Thursday afternoon at Washlngto
avenue and Fiskc streets, when
was roasted to death by high-tenslo
wires while on pole so feet IN TT
Il air Davis accidentally touched
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-06

Zone man was killed and three 9TH
ers severely burned yesterday in an
explosion in the munition department
of the Crucible Steel Company at
Harrison, N. j. All four of the vic
inns were caught in streams Of mol
Zen steel. The cause of the blast has
not been asccrtained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-06

"Say, that's fine, isn't it," was
William Jennings Bryan's comment
when told of Germany's note being
regarded as virtually acceding to the
demands of the United States as to
use of submarines. Col. Roosevelt
would not comment on Germany's an
swer. He also declined to make any
statement about the political situa-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-06

An international Socialists con-
.ress, which will be attended by dele
gates from Socialist parties OF neu-
trail nations to discuss the question
Of taking action to bring about peace
will be held at the Hague June 20
according to the Social Demo&raten
of Copenhagen. This date, says the
newspaper, was arranged to meet
the wishes of American delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-06

David Davis, assistant superlntend-
ent of the Scranton, Pa, police ana
fire alarm system, met terrible end
Thursday afternoon at Washington
avenue and Fiske streets, when ne
was roasted to death by high-tenslon
wires while on pole so feet IN the
air. Davis accidentally touched
2400-volt wire with his foot, and the
shock threw him backward across a
$4,000 volt wire. where he lay burning
half an hour before the body could
be removed. One leg was burned oti
| and his head was burned half way
through.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-06

Pancho Villa, the pursuit of whom
the Washington government is will
ing to abandon, is reported to have
aided the tow nof Santa Barbara last
Monday. American mining men from
he interior of Mexico arrived in FL
Paso, with report that five Amerl-
cans had been murdered by bandits
in the mining district between Ros-
ario and Mazatlan on the west coast
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
Firemen's Convention On June 10

The Elkton Fire Department viii
participate in the firemen's parade to
be held in conjunction with the ann9al
convention of the State Firemen's As
ISOLATION, at Havre de Grace, on June
7, 8 and 8. The parade will be held on
the afternoon of the second day. The
local company will take thirty uni
formed tiremen and their two auto
mobile fire trucks and the Elkton band
of twenty pieces.
The convention will be the biggest
affair Of the kind ever held in Havre
de Grace and the tiremen look for a
larger crowd than has ever been
known to attend state convention.
Mr.. }. j. Baumgartner. president Of
the Baltimore County Firemen's As
ISOLATION, has notified the chairman Of
the transportation committee of the
association that Baltimore county
alone will be represented by between
500 and 800 fremen. Westminster
will send 60 fremen and band of 40
pieces. Frederick and Hagerstown
will each send about 100 men.
Mr.. William M. Lawder, secretary
of Susquehanna Hose Company, Of
Havre de Grace, is daily receiving
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
Commencement AT George Biddle H. S.

Sunday afternoon, May %, Rev. J..
M. Mitchell will preach the Baccalau-
reate sermon in Zion M. E. Church,
Cecilton.
Class Day exercises will be held 1T
the High School, Thursday afternoon,
June l, at 2 o'clock. Commencement
exercises will be held in the High
School, Monday morning, June 5, at
1890 o'clock. Dean Winifred j. Rob-
inson. of the Woman's College of Pei
aware. will deliver the address.
The graduates and subjects of
their essays are as follows: Roland
Blackway, "Bagdad, the City of the
Kalifs"; Mary Davis, "The Jitney
Bus and its Future; Gertrude Man
love, "The 'nA ence of the Panama
Canal upon World Trade; Madeline
Rowan, "The Parcel Post Library
System"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20

Alexander went to Wilmington on
Tuesday to bid for the building of a
SO foot passenger launch for the Della
ware river.
A gloom was cast over this COM
munity on Tuesday by the death Of
Mrs. James Rittenhouse, only daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. t. B. Day, and
the husband and parents have the
sympathy of every one.
Plans are going forward for the
Chautauqua, and it is expected to en-
coed that of last summer.
About $50 children and parents from
here attended the school parade in
Elkton on Thursday.
Miss Norma Shields, of West Ches-
ter. Pa, is visiting friends here.
The death of Mr.. S. j. Mearns of
this town came as a surprise to his
many friends here, having left hare
for the Elkton Hospital seven weeks
ago and he was soon expected home.
He leaves a widow here, formerly Miss
Kate Hodge. He was brother of G.
T. F. Mearns. was a director in the
Bank and owned considerable real
estate here and also some nets. The
funeral will be held Sunday afternoon
at 3 o'clock from his home with inter
ment in the M. E. Cemetery.
A large party of Pennsylvania far
mers from Lancaster county, were
here on Thursday and spent the day
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
NORTH EAST

Captain Curry and family of Col
lingswood, N. j., spent several days
with Mrs. Curry's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John McNamee.
John R. Bryson, of Roebling, N. j.,
spent the week with his brother, VIM.
T. Bryson and Harry Pryor his cousin.
The Wilmington City Club held a
shad bake at the shore of j. A. Rutter
farm on Saturday, which was attend
ed by over 100 Wilmingtonians who
came here in automobiles.
Miss Ella Sipps. of this town, was
taken to Union Hospital, Saturday,
with an illness resembling spinal
meningitis.
The postponement of the parade Of
school children in Elkton was great
disappointment to the children here.
Mr.. Leslie Hutton, of Wilmington,
spent the week with her grandmother,
Mrs. Ella Rittenhouse.
Mrs. George w. Owens is with her
husband in North Carolina, where Mr..
Owens is in business, and her father,
Mr.. Harry Epplesheimer, has returned
to Philadelphia.
Havre de Grace High School base
ball club came here on Friday and de-
feated the North East team Ia to 8.
The w. C. T. U. cleared about $40
at the supper last Thursday in G. y.
R. Hall.
Last Sunday was Mothers Day and
Rev. Mr.. Neese preached an appro-
pirate sermon in the morning, with
good preaching and music there is no
reason that there should not be larger
congregations, which have been large
enough to fill the church.
Miss Kate Laws. of Philadelphia
spent last week with friends here
Mrs. Ira Wells is greatly improv-
| ing the Hotel Cecil and expects to
! make it the best in Cecil.
j. A. Roney. Glen Reeder and John
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS
STATE SCHOLARSHIPS IN ENGINEERING COURSES

Entrance examinations for the De-
partment of Engineering as well as
for the Academic Department, will be
held in the Academic Building of The
Johns Hopkins University, Homewood,
Baltimore, June 1924. 1916, begin
ming at 9 A. M.
Entrance examinations will also he
held in the Academic Building, Sep
TENDER 1921, beginning at 9 A. M.
Application for scholarships in the
Department of Engineering establish
ed in The Johns Hopkins University
under the provisions of the Laws of
Maryland, Chapter 80, 1912, may now
be made. If there is more than one
applicant for particular scholarship
a competitive examination will be held
in the Academic Building, Homewood,
on September %. 1916.
Each County of the State and each
Legislative District of Baltimore City,
with the exception of Charles, Har-
ford and Queen Anne's counties will
be entitled to one or more scholar
ships for the year 1867, in addi-
ton to those which have already been
assigned. In the counties mentioned
above all Of the available scholarships
have been awarded.
Scholarships may be awarded TO
graduates of Loyola College, Mary
land Agricultural College. Mt. st.
Mary's College. Rock Hill College. st.
Johns College. Washington College
and Western Maryland College, ard
one scholarship will be awarded "At
Large"
Applicants should address the Reg
istrar, The Johns Hopkins University,
for blank form of application and for
further information as to examina-
tons, award of scholarships and
courses of instruction. 13my4t*
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
Rheumatic Pain Stopped

The drawing Of muscles. the soreness. stiff
ness and agonizing pain of rheumatism quick
" yield to Sloans Liniment. 1t stimulates
circulation to the painful part. Just apply as
directed to the sore spots In short time the
pain gives way to tinging sensation OF
comfort and warmth. Here's proof have
had wonderful relief since | used your Lini-
ment on my knee To think one application
gave me relief. Sorry ! haven't space to tell
you the history. Thanking you for what your
remedy has done for me."-James S. fergu-
son, Philadelphia, Pa. Soan's Liniment Kills
rain o5c at DRUGGISTS adv"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
Speaking Contest At Tome

A great deal of interest is being
shown in the first statewide pubic
speaking contest to be held at TIE
Tome School this Saturday evening.
By the rules of the contest each school
is entitled to one representative ard
the following list of entries and con
testants is now announced:
Centreville High School-Sterling
Harris-The European War and
American Ideals.
Calvert Agricultural School-Jonn
Gifford-How to Keep a Boy on the
Farm.
= Franklin High School-Donald Tur-
er-Preparedness.
Brunswick High School-Edward
,abill-David Lewis, Biographical
etch.
lark School, Malcolm
'Lowenstein-Ed Edison, Biographi-
Sketch.
hesapeake City High School-John
Houck-Preparedness.
harlotte Hall School,. S. Bas-
Shakespeare, the Poet.
ontgomery County High School
Jard NJ. Welliver-PreparedneSs.
Cecil County High Schoo!-Hasson
Terrell-My Funniest Experience.
Delmar High School-Ralph Z.
Education in Maryland.
Hurlock School, Millersvlle High
oh School
This contest in public speaking was
augurated as an experiment and will
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
New License Law

Notice is hereby given to all per-
Ons interested that the License Laws
Maryland were amended by the
aneral Assembly of 1916. and new
ctions added providing for the licen-
ng of Detective Agencies andAgents,
owing Picture Shows and Carnivais,
arages, Cash Registers and Adding
achines, Typewriting Machines, Com
ercial Mercantile and Mutual Pro-
ctive Agencies, Intelligence Offices
d Employment Agencies, Laundries.
INK Dealers, Trading Stamp Com
MES, Wholesale Dealers in Farm
achinery, Soda Water Fountains,
very Stables, Bowling Saloons,
orage Warehouses, Check Rooms,
gaming, Dyeing and Pressing Com
MES. Shoe shining Parlors and H2t-
gaming Establishments, Restaurants
Eating Places, Plumbers and Ges
tiers, Construction Firms or Com
lies, Nonresident Wholesale To-
20 Dealers and Non-residentWhoIe-
Liquor Dealers
he license fees, payable to the
k of the Circuit Court, will be IS
pws for the items enumerated:
wing Picture Shows, so to 500 per year,
ul ling to price of admission and seating
bacity of theatre.
ARRIVALS for profit. 500 per week.
garages. 50 to 500 per year. according TO
+ space.
.aundries, So to 500 per year, according to
lmber of employees.
Junk Dealers, $40 to $50 per year.
Wholesale Dealers in Farm Machinery, so
fr year.
Soda Water Fountains, Sc per year for each
suntain
Livery Stables. So per year for each stable
Bowling Saloons, $50 per year for the first
ley and SO per year for each additional
icy.
Storage Warehouse, SIS per year.
shoe Shining Parlors and Hat Cleaning
Adjustments, SO per year
Restaurants or Eating Places S. per year.
plumbers and Gas Filters. not holding a
iaders' License. So per year
contractors Construction Firms or Conn
lnies, doing over $1,000 business. $40 per
ar. Nonresident firms, $50 per year.
Nonresident Wholesale Tobacco Dealers.
D per year.
Cigarette licenses raised from $40 to SIS per
III new Act goes into effect June l. 1916,
licenses granted will expire the first
May next thereafter: Il granted FOR
a year. n ratable sum will be charged
Ir.
failure of any person persons, firm.
ny corporation, resident or non-resi
to procure the license rected in
ct, shall be misdemeanor, and upon
ton, such person persons, firm, COM
or corporation, resident non-re Sident.
I be fiji ed one hundred dollars (Sl00l for
and every offense
tention is called to the fact that Traders
nses expired May l, and those who have
zone so should renew at noce.
new Licenses required by the Act should
n out on or before June l, 1916.
'urther information will be given by the
the Court.
C. S. PEACOCK,
of the Circuit Court for Cecil County
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

This is to give notice that the subscriber. of
Cecil county, has obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county, letters testamentary
on the personal estate of
J. SUMMERFIELD SIMCOE,
late of said county. deceased All persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased are here
by warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof duly authenticated,
on or before the 18th day of Nov, 1916.
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. All indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the subscriber.
Given under my hand and seal this 9th day
of May, 1916
MARY j. SIMCOE.
Executrix of j. S. Simcoe, decd
Test R D. Rowland. Register. l3my-5t"
r. C. THACKERY, Attorney.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

This is to give notice that the subscribers. of
Cecil County, have obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county letters of administration
on the personal estate of
THOMAS S. MILLER,
late of said county. deceased All persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased are here
by warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof duly authenticated
or before November 18th, 1915.
otherwise they may by law, be excluded from
all benefit of said deceased's personal estate.
All indebted to said estate requested to
make immediate payment to the subscriber
Given under our hands and seals this 18th
day of April, 1916.
RUTH R. MILLER,
RANDALL W. MILLER,
Admrs. of Thos. s. Miller. decd.
Test-Rufus ID. Rowland Register l3my5t
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20

The members of Elkton baseball
team promise another classy game
to be pulled off this Saturday after
noon. when the Goldey College team,
of Wilmington, comes to Elkton. To
keep the boys in good spirit the man
agement would like to see larger
crowd witness this contest.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
WhoOping Cough

when my daughter had whooping cough
she coughed hard at time that she had
hemorrhage of the lungs. | was terribly
alarmed about her condition. Seeing Cham
berain's Cough Remedy SO highly recon-
mcnded. / got her a bottle and it relieved the
cough at once. Before she had finished TWO
bottles of this remedy she was entirely WELL
writes Mrs. $. f. Grimes, Crooksville Ohio
For sale by all Dealers. adv
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20

letters from the several fire depart
ments. stating that anywhere from 25
and 30 to rs members of each depart
ment. together with several bands Of
music will be in Havre de Grace at
attend the convention. A company
of 70 uniformed firemen from the Nat
ional Capital will also be there to take
part in the parade Thursday, June 3.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
In Memcriam

IN SAD AND LOVING REMEMBRANCE
of our dear Brother, Loire c Hammond.
When Brother breathed his last farewell,
The stroke meant more than tongue can tell.
Our home seems quite another place
Without the smile of Brothers face.
He is gone but not forgotten
Never shall his memory fade.
Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger
Around the grave where Brother is laid
BROTHER and SISTERS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
How Mrs. Harrod Got Rid of Her
Stomach Trouble

II suffered with stomach trouble for years
and tried everything | heard of, but the only
relief l got was temporary until last spring
saw Chamberans Tablets advertised and
procured bottle of them at our drug store !
got immediate relief from that dreadful heavi-
ness after eating and from pain in the stom-
ach, writes Mrs Linda Harrod, Fort Wayne,
Ind For sale by all Dealers. ady'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20

Ordered, This twenty-eighth day of April,
1916, that the sale of property mentioned in
these proceedings, made and reported by Rob-
ert c. Thackery, Assignee. be ratified and
confirmed unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the twenty ninth day of
June next. provided copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper printed and pub
lished in Cecil county once a week for one
month before the thirtieth day of May next.
The report states the amount Of sale to be
100000.
c. s. PEACOCK, Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
29apr-5t* c. s. PEACOCK, Clerk
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20

be continued annually if successful.
Every secondary school in Maryland
has been invited to take part and two
prizes, one of $25 and one of SIS, will
be awarded
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20

Ordered this tenth day of May, 1916.
that the sale of property mentioned in these
proceedings, made and reported by Robert C.
Thackery, Trustee, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
before the thirteenth day of July next.
provided copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed and published in Cecil
County once a week for month before the
thirteenth day of June next
The report states the amount of sale to be
10000
c. S. PEACOCK. Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
l3may-5t+ c. S. PEACOCK Clerk
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
CANDIDATES. CARD

To the President and Commissioners of the
Town of Elkton:
This is to certify that l am candidate for
the office of Board of Town Commissioners of
be held May 22d, 1916, being qualified under
Section 32 of Election Law for Elkton, passed
at the 1914 session of Legislature.
6my" MICHAEL GARDULLO.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
Baseball

The fremont Club of Wilmington
proved easy for the local team Satrr-
day at Elkton, being defeated by
score of 9 to 3.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
IMPLEMENTS FOR SALE.
ORDER NISI

In Re- The Mortgaged Real Estate of Ira
Wells and wife.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
ORDER NISI.
Harry Ross Cameron, ct. al,
Roy P. McClenahan, ct. al.

In the Circuit Court for Cecil County.
In Equity. No. 1888.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-7 1-2 Horse Power Gasoline
Engine. In first-class condition. viii be sold
reasonably. For information apply to The
Home Mfg. Light Power Co.,
II july-h' Elkton. Md
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
WANTED.

Neutrality-suspicious. and laborers Apply
E. DEIBERT CO.,
2Sapr-h' Barge Builders, Eikton, Nd
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20

In the Circuit Court for Cecil County
In Equity, No. 1898.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
HOUSE WANTED IN ELKroN

To rent six or eight room house, with bath
preferred. Possession about June /, 1915
CLARENCE DEIBERT,
sapr-h' Chesapeake City. Md.
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