The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-12-23
LOCAL JOTTINGS OF THE WEEK

Judges Thomas and Forsythe heard
argument on demurrers interposed to
indictments against IA persons accus-
ed of violating the anti-saloon law in
Carroll county. These demurrers at
tackled the substance of the indict-
ments and raised the question Of the
constitutionality of the law. The court
sustained the State, declaring that the
indictments were sound and that the
law is constitutional.
The newly organized Farmers Pro-
tective Association of Middletown,
Del, has been active in ferreting out
clues to the poultry thieves, and it is
believed that they are about to round
up the ringleaders of the gang. The
outlet has been discovered, and is said
to be a Wilmington poultry dealer.
The chicken house on the farm of
Fred Williams, near Middletown, was
robbed one evening last week, and
among the chickens stolen were two
dozen fine bred Minorca chickens.
These are said to have been found in
the cellar of a Wilmington building
after search of a week. The chick
ems were returned to the farm, and
when liberated, they went to the wat
ering trough and drank, then into the
poultry house where they had been
accustomed to roost.
In keeping with the interest mani
Tested in other parts of Delaware, as
well as in Maryland, Pennsylvania and
other states, in the milk and dairy
business, large gathering of farmers
in the vicinity of Dover met Friday
evening in the Representative Hall in
the State House and organized a
Dairymen's Association.
Martha Washington Candy, the fin
est made, l to pound boxes, at R. B.
Frazer's. ADV.
William Taylor, of JarrettsviIle,
who holds a position with the dupont
Powder Co, at Wilmington, sailed this
week from New York City for Eng
land. on an important mission for the
company.
The young men of Elkton have is
sued invitations for a New Years
dance in the First Regiment Armory,
evening of January /.
Employees of the Bell Telephone
system who are receiving less than
$4,000 per year, are to become the re-
cipients of an extra payment in the
shape of the equivalent of three weeks
pay if they have been in the COM
pany's employ for over one year, or
the equivalent of two weeks pay if
they have been in the company's en-
ploy less than one year, but more than
three months. The local employees re-
ceived their checks on Thursday.
Family, Teachers and School Bibles,
Presbyterian. Methodist and Episcopal
Hymnals. at R. B. FraZer's s.-Adv.
Service, including Holy Communion,
will be held in Trinity Church, Elkton,
on Christmas Day at 10:30 a. M; at
st. Andrews (Goldsborough Memoir
iaD Church at 8 p. m. The Sunday
school Christmas Festival and Carol
Service of Trinity Church will be held
at the Parish House on Thursday of
next week, December %, at p. m. All
cordially invited to the Christmas
services and Festival.
Henry Schofield has purchased the
Cameron farm near Conowingo and
will erect a pottery plant thereon.
Abram Jewell, of the Middletown
section, offers reward for any in
formation relating to horse stolen
from his barn recently.
The Middletown Farms has opened
on West Eighth street, Wilmington,
one of the finest sanitary milk and
butter stores in that line of business.
Cut Glass, French China and Brass
Goods at r. B. Frazer's.-Adv
Wilson H. Bryan, a groceryman of
Middletown, Del, fell on the pave
ment last Saturday and broke his arm
Sneak thieves have been operating
in Middletown, Del. The homes of
Joseph Biggs, Miss Eugenia Beaston,
Willard Biggs, Archie Pennewill and
John Armstrong have been robbed of
clothing and small sums of money.
Rowlandville NJ. P. Church will hold
their Xmas entertainment on Xmas
night. If not favorable the next fav.
orable evening.
Amos Clendenin has been appointed
rural mail carrier from Colora, vice A.
t. Wiley, resigned.
Westamwell Sunday school, Sunday
December "A, at o'clock. Address by
Rev. DR.. John McElmoyle. Everybody
invited.
President Wilson has appointed Miss
Ella V. Cronin postmistress at Perry