The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-02-12
LOCAL JOTTINGS OF THE WEEK

For the purpose of considering
changes in the local ducking laws, a
meeting will be held in Mechanics
Hall. Perryville. on Monday, February
IA, at 7.30 p. m. A general attend
ance is requested By order of COM
mittee. JOSEPH COUDON, of Hy.,
| chairman.
When thrown from his sled while
coasting on the ice one day this week,
Frank Craig. of near Earleville, was
sevrely cut on the leg.
Falling from a creamery wagon,
near West Nottingham Academy, on
Wednesday, Edward Kincaid, of near
Colora, received serious injuries.
Alleging that he was elected from a
train at Elkton after he had given the
conductor a ticket for Washington,
d. c.. Charles Duvall, of Washington
has sued the Pennsylvania Railroad
for $500.
Arthur D. Foster and M. G, Gill, of
Baltimore, spent Wednesday search
| ing the waters near Poole's Island, for
| the body of Dwight f. Mallory, the
Baltimorean who disappeared last No
vember while on his way to the Sus-
| quehanna flats for duck shooting. 1t
was reported that body had been
seen in the waters thereabouts, by
fishermen, but the search by his
friends proved unavailable.
TIE ladies of Trinity Church Elk
ton, will hold bake and candy sale
at ". R. Boulden's Garage, North st.,
on Saturday afternoon and evening of
next week February 10
E. H. Dawson, of Elkton, will ad-
| dress the Farmers and Dairymen's
Association at the Court House, Elk
ton, this Saturday evening, at 8 o'clock
on his trip West. In addition to visit
ing the Panama Exhibits at San Fran
cisco, he attended the Santiago Exhie
bition and made many stops en- route
investigating farming conditions. He
spent some time with relatives in
Seattle, Washington, and visited an
uncle, who was one of the pioneers
who went West in search of gold in
the days of '49. An interesting and
| instructive address is promised and
the public is cordially invited to attend
The pupils of the Cecil County High
School. Elkton, will give an entertain
ment at Elkton Opera House next
Thursday and Friday evenings, Feb
ruary II and Is, at 8 o'clock. This
entertainment will consist of Glee
Club songs, concert recitations, drills
and Senior play ''In the Absence of
| Susan" General admission, 35 cents;
reserved seats, so cents, at Wells
Drug Store. Proceeds for benefit of
school,
Rev. L. M. Broadway will preach in
the Chesapeake City NJ. E. Church on
Sunday, Feb. 13, morning and even
ing. and at Cayots in the afternoon.
1t is reported that the Cadillac Au-
tomobile Company is planning to es-
tablish branch factory at Elkton.
A four state country life conference,
representing Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey. Maryland and Delaware, under
the auspices of the Pennsylvania Ru-
raj Progress Association, is being held
this week at the Philadelphia Cham
Der of Commerce. Widener Building.
A public dance will be given in Me-
chanics' Hall, Elkton, next Wednes-
day evening, February 16, at $50. Ad-
mission, gentlemen, 80 cents; ladies'
free. Music by Finck's orchestra.
Gas mains have been extended on
Church street and High street, Elkton.
Hagerty, Sr. .,& Son, Port Deposit, are
headquarters for Automobiles and
Carriage Painting and Decorating .adtf
Frank w. Clapp, of Port Deposit,
! has been elected general manager of
the Bauer Manufacturing Company,
| of Havre de Grace, succeeding J. w.
Bauer. resigned.
The plant of the Principle Forge
Company at Principle Furnace, which
resumed operations several weeks ago
after being closed down for several
years, is now running night and day.
David Lindsey, superintendent of
| the Kenmore Mills at Providence, who
has been at Delaware Hospital the
| past month. on Saturday underwent
another serious operation. His condi-
tion, although slightly improved, is
still critical.
Go to Hagerty, Sr, and Sons up-to-
date Automobile Supply House, in
Port Deposit, Md, for Oxy-Acetylene
Welding. advt-tf
Final arrangements are being made
for the Washington birthday celebra-
tion to be held at Delaware College,
Newark. The exercises will open at
o'clock on the afternoon of Febru-
ary %. Addresses will be made by c.
D. Pepper. of the student body; Chas.
W. Bush, an alumnus, and Judge
Henry C. Conrad, who will speak on
Washington as Statesman" A
feature of the exercises will be the
singing of the school children from
the Newark public schools.
A meter tester, which has been test
ed and sealed as accurate by the Pub
lie Service Commission. has been in
stalled by the Elkton Gas Company.
All gas meters are being tested and,
in addition, the Company is having it's
tests checked by the Public Service
Commission and all meters sealed with
the Public Service seal of accuracy.
Where meter proves to deliver less
gas than it registers. the consumer is
being refunded for the amount regis
tered in error.
Hagerty, Sr.. Son, Port Deposit, are
headquarters for Automobiles and
Carriage Painting and Decorating adtf
Today Saturday is Lincoln's birth
day. but is not observed as holiday
in MARYLAND
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