The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-08-05
LOCAL JOTTINGS OF THE WEEK

331 marriage licenses were issued
at the Clerks office in Elkton during
July
Last Saturday at Armstrong; Cor
ner. Del, the automobile of j. Groome
Steele. of Chesapeake City, skidded in
passing a motorcycle ridden by John
Blackiston, colored. In the collision
Blackiston was thrown and had his
right leg broken. The auto went into
the ditch and was partly overturned,
but no one was injured. Blackiston
was sent to Delaware Hospital for
treatment.
Mrs. William Clark, who is spend
ing the summer with her daughter,
Mrs. Clifford c. England. near Zion,
recently fell and fractured rib.
Solomon Logan, farmer of near
Zion, has recently lost two horses as
the result of falls. When driving the
horses from the field they ran into the
barn and fell through the floor sus-
tanning injuries that later resulted in
their death.
The picnic held by the Eighth Dis
trict Community Club and Sunday
school, Wednesday, was great sue
cess, as there were over $50 in attend
ance and the weather was perfect for
a day in the woods. The ladies pro-
vlded a bountiful supply of fried
chicken and cakes, and the club pro-
vided the ice cream for all. The
speakers were Rev. Mr.. Hoffman and
NJ. Burlington and County Agent
Marsh, who spoke on the benefit of
organization. Miss Mary Fulton de-
lighted the audience with number of
recitations. Rev. McCauley gave an
address and took charge of the sing
ing. A pleasing part of the exercises
was a parade Of the school by classes
with banners giving the names of the
classes. Messrs. Bullock and Stephen
Ragan and all others interested in
promoting the picnic, are to be con-
graduated on the success of the meet
ing as all enjoyed themselves to the
fullest extent.
frank Long, aged II years. has
been committed to Elkton Jail for the
action of the September term of court
on the charge of larceny. He is charg-
ed with having entered the home of
FRANK Sartln, near Chesapeake City
and taking SIS in money and a suit of
clothes. He was arrested as he step-
ped off train in Baltimore
About 35 Boy Scouts from Will
mlngton are spending a week camping
along Elk river.
1t IS estimated that at least 25,OOO
persons visited the tiremen's Carnival
at Newark, during the nine nights it
was held. and that the total receipts
will be over $4,000. This is about
$1,000 more than was taken in at
their carnival last wear
Charged with operating their ma
chimes for commercial purposes with
out the proper licenses, five residents
OF North East We're recently arrested
by a State automobile officer and each
fined 50 and costs.
}. ID. Sheetz, who farms the f. l..
Duycklnck farm. near Calvert, has
.ost two valuable mules from spinal
meningitis and two of his horses are
sick with the same disease.
Raymond Biddle, young son of Err
nest Biddle, of North East, recently
found in the field back of their home
an Old Spanish dollar. 1t was dated
1871 and had the name and profile of
Charles ". on the face of it.
rosters are up announcing that the
young people of Ebenezer NJ E.
Church are making preparations to
repeat the carnival and festival of
last year at Pennington on August
II and II. The affair was a big sue
cess last year and the one this wear
promises to be better still. Severa,
new. features are to be introduced. On
Friday evening the entertainment pro-
vioed will include vocal and instru-
mental music. recitations. etc. On
Saturday evening Hon. VIM. T War
burton will deliver an address on
Comparison of Two Eras," and music
Will be furnished by Rising Sun Cor
net Band.
The Third District Woman's Auxil-
larry Committee wish to thank all
those who contributed in any way to
the success of the recent festival for
the benefit of Union Hospital. Special
thanks are due Messrs. Warburton
for use of Edison Garden and lights,
Mr.. Howard Truman for wiring and
Eikton Band for music. Net pro-
ceed3 $96.5O.