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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-13

that the people of the state were in
telligent end1gh to place the proper
safeguards about the bill were any
overlooked by congress. The public
auction clause was included in every
bill granting alIotments of land to
western states since 1875, and there
was no disposition in congress to
change that idea. He continued that
the sale of the 100000 acres would
benefit 5000 and more actual settlers
rather than the twenty-sever land
earons whom the papers stated con.
trclled or owned most OF Nevada S
land.
Concluding the reading of Senator
Pittnan's telegram Governor Boyle,
amidst great applause, said; you
may take it as a source OF gratifica-
ton or regret, but your activities have
hi,lcJ, the bill and again, ''if you
prejudice" you can readily find out
that Mr.. Miller's statements are not
borne out by the facts
And after advising his audience not
to be destructive always, but to be
constructive, he said that the people
through its proper officers and the
legislature could be trusted to safe
s;,1ard the bill
F. L. Brown closed the meeting by
saying that he was neither politi-
clan nor a Socialist and contended
for federal supervision rather than
state board to dispose OF the lands
ii the grant be made.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-13
tacks north of Verdun.
Preparing for New Assaults

LONDON, March 13.-In the re-
glon northeast and southeast of Yer
dun there is tremendous artillerying
Both French and German comlnuni-
ques indicate that preparations are
being made for new assaults. The
French are confident.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-13
National Banks Must Report

IRv ,United Press!
WASHINGTON, March 13.-The
comptroller Of currency has issued
call for a statement of he condition
Of national banks at the close OF busi-
ness March 9TH
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-13
Carranza Held Responsible

". PASO, March 13.-Washing
ton has notified Carranza Consul
Caviar that the Carranza government
will be held responsible for the safety
OF the 500 imperiled Mormons.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-13

\ copy the embassy received, is es-
sentialiy the same as the letter Car
ranza sent Secretary Lansing last
Saturday.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-13
EVENTS

Francisco, but is changeling, there
fore has no right to inherit the vast
estate.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-13
Lost HIS Case
[Bv Urited Press1

Bv Urited PressI
LONDON, March l5.-Teddy
S1ingsby, the 5-year-old boy, has lost
his fight for the millions Of the Rev
Charles Slin2sby, by the reversing Of
the decision of the lower court The
appeals court has ruled that he is not
the legitimate son of Lieutenant
Charles Slingsby and wife of San
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15
Opening Up Campaign

The Republican State Headquarters
in the CalvAt Building, Baltimore,
have been opened and the preliminary
work of the Republican campaign for
1916 has been started.
The Chairmna of the Committee,
Galen L. TAFT. recently returned from
New York, where he called on Mr..
Charles E. Hughes, the Republican
presidential candidate, and Nh. Will
liam R. Wilcox. the newly appointed
Chairman of the National Republican
Committee. Maryland political con-
ditions were referred to and Mr..
Hughes was assured that he would
have the united support of Maryland
RepubIicanism. He was invited TO
speak in Maryland during the cam
paign, and both Mr.. Hughes and Mr..
Wilcox stated that the invitation
would be considered when the itinel-
airy of the candidate is made up.
The notification Of Mr.. Hughes
nomination will take place late in
July, probably in Carnegie Hall, n.
Y. Through the Republican State
Chairman of Maryland, Mr.. Wilcox,
National Chairman, extended 4 cordial
invitation to Maryland Republicans
and supporters of Mr.. Hughes to at
tend this meeting.
The State Committee has also con-
ferred with the Republican National
Congressional Committee to enlist its
activities in the Maryland campaign.
Galen l.. TAFT, chairman of the
State Committee, o. E. Weller. recent
candidate for Governor, and DR.. JOS
eph |. France. Republican nominee for
the United States Senate, recently
visited Washington and called upon
Representative Frank P. Woods and
Richard w. Austin, and John C. Ev-
ersman. Mr. Woods is Chairman and
Mr.. Eversman is Secretary of this
Committee. They also called upon
Congressman c. Bascom Slemp, who
is in charge of the Speakers Bureau,
and also had a conference with Sena-
tor John w. Weeks, Chairman of the
Committee of Senators appointed to
aid in securing Republican majority
in the United States Senate. The
political conditions in Maryland were
discussed and the officers of the Re-
publican National Congressional Com
mittee and the Senatorial Committee
! promised to cooperate in Maryland
with a view to promoting the election
of DR.. France as Senator and Messrs.
Duer, Lawrence. Main, Fox, Mudd and
Zihlman as representatives. Great
interest was manifested in the Mary
land situation and the belief was ex-
pressed that MARYLAND will be carried
not only by Hughes and Fairbanks
but that Maryland will also elect the
Republican Senatorial nominee and q
strong Republican Congressional rep
resentation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15
Pennsy Merges Its Lines

The Public Service Commission has
approved the application of the Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and Washington
Railroad Company, which is a part of
the Pennsylvania Railroad system, to
consolidate with it the remaining lines
in Maryland which have been operated
as separate properties. They are:
The Philadelphia and Baltimore
Central Railroad, which extends from
West Philadelphia to Octorona June
ton, in Cecil county; total mileage,
S5.71; capital stock. S2,500,000. all
owned by the Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington Railroad Company;
bonded debt, S2,200,000.
Elkton and Middletown Railroad, of
Cecil county, which extends from Elk
ton to Big Elk river; trackage of less
than half mile; capital stock, $780,
900; issued, $4,000.
The Columbia and Port Deposit
Railway Company extends from Co.
lumbia, Pa. to Frenchtown, Md. a
distance of 41.94 miles; capital stock
OUTSTANDING S1,000,000, all owned by
the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington Railroad Company; bonded
debt, $1,S00,000.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15
Confer On Reassessment

AS announced in last weeks WHIG
the State Tax Commission held Con-
ference with the County Commission
ers of the various counties and with
other officials. il the Court House, at
Baltimore, last Thursday, relative to a
general reassessment of property IN
this State About 800 officials at
tended the conference, amongst them
from Cecil county, being County
Commissioners J. Frank Blake. j,
Turner Cameron and William r. Cam
eren; County Treasurer Charles E
Gatchell; Supervisor of Assessments,
DR.. R. NJ. Black and his clerk, John II.
Terrell; Hester Hess, Esq, Counsel to
the Commissioners.
In his speech before the conference,
Chairman German, of the State Tax
Commission. said the new assessment
would apply only to real estate. In
the light of that statement one natu-
rally inquiries why? And one asks
why, good and hard, in view of the fact
that it is perfectly well understood
that personal property assessment is
the most crying need we have in this
State.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15
As To The County Agent

In view of numerous inquiries that
have come to this office, from various
parts of the county, relative to the
status. etc, of the "COunty Agent" the
Editor of the WHIG herewith pub
fishes a letter from State Agent AL
ford which will serve to convey the
information that has been asked for.
Maryland Agricultural College.
College Park. Md, July II, 1916.
Senator Frank Z. Williams.
Elkton, Maryland.
Dear Senator:-Yours of June 26th
to the Superintendent of College
Agents has been referred to this office
for attention.
The county agents are selected and
nominated for appointment by the
State Agent. The nomination is ap-
proved or rejected by Professor T. 3.
Symons of the Maryland Agricultural
College and DR.. Bradford Knapp of
the U. S. Department of Agriculture.
Every county agent in this State will
be recommended for reappointment on
October lst of this year for the reason
that the appropriation made by the
last Legislature will become available
at that time. On and after October
1st, the State will pay $1,000 and the
Government $1,000, making a total
appropriation of $4,000 to cay the
salary of county agent for each
county in Maryland.
Of course, the county agent selected
must be acceptable to the County
Commissioners of a county. After
October 1st, the County Commissions
ers will be expected to furnish an f.
flee, telephone service and steno-
graphic help for at least one day each
week.
| sincerely hope that the above in
formation is satisfactory. If | can be
of further service to you, kindly feel
free to call on me.
Yours very truly,
G. H. AFFORD,
State Agent.
College Park. Nd
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15
Goldsborough Quits Politics

Former Governor Goldsborough, in
a statement published on Wednesday,
announces that he is "out of politics" !"
Mr.. Goldsborough has been elected
president of the National Union Bank
Of Baltimore and will assume his new
duties on September 1st. He an
nounces that he will take up his per-
manent residence in Baltimore, regis
ter and vote there; thereby becoming
eliminated as any further factor in
politics on the Eastern Shore. He
says: 81 am still Republican and am
interested in the success of the Re
publican ticket, State and National" d"
The clay works at Bacon Hill, three
miles south of Elkton. have been plac-
ed in operation after being shut down
for several years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15
For Good Roads

The Good Roads bill. carrying
Federal appropriation of $S5 100000,
to be expended in five years. was sign
ed by President Wilson on Tuesday.
Maryland's share of the appropriation
viii! aggregate in the five years, $685.
$50. The Federal Governments share
in the good roads work is limited to so
per cent. of the estimated cost of con-
struction, in cooperation with the
State. The Federal aid may be ex-
tended to the construction of any rural
post road.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15
COUNTY BOARDS

The Orphans Court of Cecil county
met in regular session on Tuesday and
Wednesday. Presentation. James J.
McCauley, Chief Judge; Hon. Milton
5. Sentman, and Hon. Alexander p.
jackson, Associate Judges.
Sundry claims against estates of
deceased persons were examined and
passed.
Bonds Approved.
Bond of Mary A. Egner, admins
tratrix of John 7. Egner; bond of
Clara S. Alexander, administrative
of Enoch M. Alexander; bond of Annie
A. Crouch and Edward C. Crouch, ad-
ministrators of William l.. Crouch;
bond of Richard X. Barnes, edminis-
traitor of George Washington Barnesy
bond of Mary E. Pensel, administta.
trix of Charles Pensel.
Accounts Passed.
First and final account of Walter G.
Morrison, administrator of Granville
L. Morrison, and distribution struck
on same; first and final account Of
Margaret Ricketts,, Administrative of
Harry P. Ricketts,, and distribution
struck on smae; first and final account
of Thomas A. Wright, administrator
of John j. Wright, and distribution
struck on same; first and final account
of Sarah H. Potts. executrix of Mar
garet c. Draper, and distribution
struck on same; first and final account
of Arianna Campbell, Administrative
C. t. a. of George w. Campbell; first
account of Paul G: Brumfeld, admin
istrator of William o. Brumfield.
Court adjourned to meet fff regular
session on August 8, next. ",
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS

The School Commissioners metNin
regular session Tuesday. Present..
Messrs. Pogue. Smithers and FtalIsss:;. I.
Minutes of the last meeting were,
read and approved, and bills e9aInSps
ed and ordered to be paid ~! ,tA5
The following designations were .$Ses $Se
ceived: Miss Virginia Maxwell, :,No.
2. Sixth; Miss Florence Wilson, No. e..
Fifth; Miss Carolyn Coudon, No. 1,
Seventh.
The following appointments were
confirmed:-Miss Elizabeth Aiken,
Assistant, No. 5, Second; Miss Miriam
Alexander, No 2. Fourth; Miss Lucy
Jones, No. 10, Sixth.
Bids for supplying coal were re-
ceived and contract awarded to first
named in each district:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The County Commissioners met in
regular session Tuesday. Present
J. Frank Blake. President; J. Turner
Cameron and William R. Cameron.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved, and sundry
bills examined and ordered to be paid.
The Commissioners signed an agree
ment with the P, B. & w. R. r. Com
pany and Frank Corriden and wife in
regard to the lowering of the county
'ad at the undergrade crossing neal
Iron Hill. all expense to be borne by
the Railroad Company.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15
Valuable Souvenir

Mr. William f. Hines. of near Elk
ton, has left on exhibition at the Whig
Office a most interesting and hand
some lithograph, which he discov-
cred in the false bottom of an old
cedar chest recently purchased by
him. The lithograph is "Grand Nat
tural Whig Banner" with perfect por-
traits thereon, of z. Taylor and NJ.
Fillmore, with the scroll beneath con-
tanning the words "The Peoples
Choice for President and Nice-Presi-
dent from 1849 to 1858. 1t is certain
ly a valuable and beautiful piece of
work.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15

Chesapeake City gave Middletown
an awful walloping on the latter's
grounds last Saturday. The Chesa-
peakers swatted the ball viciously for
10 hits, while Ralph Watson allowed
the Middletowners only 3 hits and no
runs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15
Marriage Licenses

William T. Mckinney and Mrs.
Clara S. Alexander, both of North
East.
Harry o. Harrigan, of Newark, Del.
and Maize E. Dill. of Elk Mills.
Joseph Leroy Hafer and Clara B.
Starr, both of Blue Ball.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15
RECENT DEATHS
Clinton McCabe.

Mr.. Clinton McCabe, police head
quarters reporter for the Baltimore
News. and only son of Mrs. Virginia
M. McCabe, of Elkton, died at the
Maryland General Hospital, Baltimore,
Friday afternoon of last week, after
a brief illness of typhoid fever, con-
tracted while on his vacation in Flor
ida. The deceased was native of
Delaware. the son of Mrs. Virginia
NJ McCabe and the late. Rev. DR.. j. C.
McCabe. of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. He received his education in
schools in Virginia and at Moorehead
Academy. in Minnesota. Mr.. McCabe
is survived by his mother, his widow,
Mrs. Adelaide Brooks McCabe, and a
half brother, w. Gordon McCabe. of
Virginia
The funeral was held Monday with
services at his late home. 4752 Pimlico
Road, Baltimore. and interment at Mt.
Olivet Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15
BASE BALL

Perryville was Elkton's foe on the
latter's diamond last Saturday after
noon and put up very good sort Of
game-better than the final score
would seem to Indicate
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15

Union Ladies' Aid will meet in the
grove adjoining the church next We'd
nesday evening, July 10. Everybody
welcome.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15
Mrs. Mary c. Atkinson.

Mrs. Mary c. Atkinson died We'd
nesday night at her home at Elk Mills,
aged 78 years. The deceased is sur
vived by several grown children, A. D..
Atkinson, who conducts a livery in
Elkton, being one of her sons.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
Sunday with services at Elk Mills
Church at IL a. m. and interment at
Cherry Hill M. E. Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15

William Scott, one of Elkton's base
pail players, was badly scalded while
working at Radnor Mill, on Thursday,
fnd taken to Union Hospital for treat
alent.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15

The Board decided that school
shall reopen on Tuesday, September
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-12-20

Judge W. S, Mathews. who
has been in hospital in Da.
troit, Mich, the past two weeks
taking treatment, is improv-
ing.
\ beautiful line Of Georget,
Crepe DECLINE and lace waists,
nothing more suitable for a
Christmas present -GoodloA
Brothers Co, Inc,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-12-20

The Lloyd Guild of Christ's
Episcopal Church will hold its
weekly meeting in the Church,
Thursday at $3.50. \ Christmas
service will be held SATURDAYS
evening at q O'Clock. This ser
vice will consist of songs, resita
lions, scripture reading and the
usual tree. Every body well
come.
Alta meeting of the Directors
Of the Lee Wise National Loan
Association held here last Sat.
urday, Mr. j. b. Ayers was ap.
pointed Secretary Treasurer of
the Association. Mr.. Ayers is
well qualified TO fill this inn
portant position aud viii, no
doubt, give entire satisfaction.
He was formerly cashier of the
bank here and also at Wise aud
Richlands and understands the
banking and loan business
thoroughly.
At,ssue Lillian Wolfe and Edna
Q iron returned last Friday
niglt from East Radford, where
they are attending school at the
State Normal. They will spend
the Holidays with their parents
in the Gap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-12-20

Edna Catron
Mr.. and Mrs. }. b Daughter
~ were shopping in Appulachil
Saturday
Bobert Wells was down from
Keokee Sunday visiting friends.
M. II GRADER is steadily in.
proving from an operation for
appendicitis at the Stonega
f. Hospital.
Fred r. McFadden, of Blue
field, w. Va, was II business
visitor in town last Friday.
e. e. Pucket was over from
st. Charles last Friday on bust
ness.
Mrs. w. NJ. Lille aud son.
Howard, and daughter. Gladys,
spent 1t few days shopping in
Louisville last week.
Mrs. G. d. Davis and baby,
Clarence, Jr., of lniboden spent
last week in the Gap with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r..
Mahaifey.
Miss Hattie johnson, who
has been teaching in Buchanan
County, will return this week
to her home near the l.. & n /.
depot.
@. Nj. Brown spent few
days in Cincinnati last week on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Fox, of
New York, will arrive in the.
Gap this week To spend the
Holidays with Mr.. Fox's moth
err, Mrs. j. w. Fox.
Miss Elizabeth Sprinkle, who
is attending school here this
winter, left today for her home
at Wilder, Va.
Mrs. Janet Ramsey, who has
been very i'll at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. NJ. K. Kelly, on
Poplar Hill, is improving
Sam Weatherly, of Louis
Vile, spent few days in the
Gap last week, His son,
Leonard Weatherly, who has
been making his home with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. O..
ID. Vaughan in the Gap, return
ed to Louisville with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Pierpont
and two children left this week
for Washington, d. c., where
they will spend the Holidays
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. AIsover
spent few days in Cincinnati
last week.
Miss Mable Willis, who has
been spending the past few
months in Knoxville with her
sister, Mrs. II. II. Naff, return
ed TO her home in the Gap Sat
nrday. Mrs. Neff and two lit
tie children accompanied her
home to spend the Holidays.
Hon. j.. w. Chalkley aud
Josh Bullitt spent few days
in Richmond last week, where
Josh took the law examination.
Chas. Bird, who has had a
posision at Gary, w. Va, re-
turned to his home in the Gap
Saturday, where he has accept
ed a position at the Furnace.
Misses Memo Vineyard and
Olga Horton will leave this
week for Roanoke, where they
will spend the Holidays visiting
Mrs. Frank Payne. Miss Vine
yard will return via Bluefeld,
where she will visit friends
few days.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Masters, last Friday week,
twelve pound boy.
Miss Claribel Lockett, of
Petersburg, Miss Mary Lou
White, of Pulaski, Miss, Miss
Roberta Buck, of Front Royal,
Miss Mary Lee Maiden, of near
Abingdon, and Prof. E. G.
Z Akers, teachers in the Public
School here, will leave Thurs.
day morning for their homes
for the Holidays.
wy m, y
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-12-20
Ills BIG STONE .wEDNEsDaY DEcEA Der 2o.lge

elon IN 0afy, w. VA, arrived
in the Gap Saturday TO spend
the Holidays with his family
near the furnace.
Misses Leuna Mars and Matt
Nickels, who are teaching
school near Gruudy, Buchanan
County, will return this week
to thsir homes in the Gap to
spend tho Holidays
Mr.. and Mrs. John Litton, of
Norton. spent Sunday in tho
Gap with Mrs. Litton's sister,
Mrs. j. Fl. Plerpont.
Misses KathleenKnight, Mary
Skeen and Matt Brown, who
are attending schSpi in Martha
Washington College at Abing
don, will return tonight to their
homes in the Gap for the Holt.
days.
Miss Helen Young, of Rich
mond, Ky, will spend the HoIi-
daps in the Gap at The home
of her brother. II. p. Young.
Mrs II p. Young and son,
Hugh Peter, DR., aud little
niece, Esther Gibson, spent II
few days ut Bristol last week.
where they went went to meet
Mr.. 1onng, one of orr
miiitiamen who has been down
on the Border since June.
Russell AGREE aud Leonard
White, employees of the Chesa
peake & Potomac Telephone
Company, from Roanoke, were
IN the Gap few days last week
on business.
a. f. MahaTey, who was
seriously injured II few weeks
ago when his bicycle collidcd
with an automobile, resulting
in Il broken arm and leg, was
removed from the Stonega Hos
pital to his home here II few
days ago aud it is thought lie
IL Improving as rapidly as pos
sibie.
Just received shipment of
ladies and misses coats for the
holiday trade, prices $3.50 to
925. 90, --Goodloc Brothers Co.
Inc.
Will Grigsby and j. w. Gaut
drove through from BristolSun-
day in II Chandler Sedan car,
arriving here at O'Clock in
the afternoon. Mr.. Grigsby is
agent for the Chandler car and
was delivering the Sedan to
John Fox, Jr.
Joshua and John f. Mullins,
the contractors, have received
a contract to build sig room
bungalow for @. l.. Rowe, near
the new residence of NJ II. Ora.
Der on Poplar Hill. Work on
the foundation has already
been commenced.
In order to give our force a
few days vacation during the
Holidays the Post will not be
published next week, our next
issue being on January 3rd.
Miss Florence Mccormick
and guest, Miss Beverly Baync
Taylor, spent Saturday in Nor
ton shopping.
Miss Eugenia Baumgardner,
who for several years has been
Hon. r. T. Irvine's secretary,
has resigned her position and
left last Saturday for her home
in Staunton, where she will
spend the Holidays, after which
she will go TO New York, where
she will study law.
While making out your
Christmas list be sure to take a
look at the Wise Printing Com.
pany's new line Of Books aud
Bibles.
Miss Janet Bailey will have
as her guests the two weeks
Holidays, who will arrive Fri.
day, Miss Fletcher Bailey, who
teaches in one of the Schools in
Richmond, and Miss Bess Wig.
ton, of Huntsville, Alabama.
Miss Ora Rush, of Bristol, will
spend two daysChristmas week
with her also.
Miss Georgia Cox spent Sat
urday and Sunday at Roda
with her little sister. Helen,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-12-20
FOUNTAIN PENS

Always acceptable, especially if
1t is standards We carry com
plete line Of Waterman and Parker
Pens, prices S1.5O to 5000