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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-11-25
rizes To Cecil Countians

Maryland is a great producer
at her people and soil can put
how that approaches bewilder-
was seen last week at the Mary
Week Exhibition. held in the
Regiment Armory, Baltimore.
"ual. Cecil county figured extern
in the exhibits and the follow
rizes:
getabIe and amateur gardeners
es:
st six lettuce Coose-leaf type)-
Z. Miss Bertha Balderston. Colora.
st twelve roots satisfy (oyster
tD-First, Andrew Kraft, Wood
!; also second tor best vegetable
alty.
est peck kale-First. Andrew
ft, Woodlawn; second, John Git
IS, Woodlawn.
est pea!f spinach-First. John Git
IS. Woodlawn.
'rizes for corn raised by farmers of
S county We're awarded as follows:
IelloW-First, John S. Cullen. Port
post; second, Lloyd Balderston,
)lora. White-First. John p. Mere
tn, Elkton.
For best Cecil county wheat, John
T. Cullen. Port Deposit. received first
rize.
In boys corn contest, Ernest Burlin
ort Deposit, received fourth prize for
,hite corn; Joseph Moore, Elkton,
iird prize for whitecap corn.
In canned fruit department, Mrs.
largaret Wahans, Woodlawn, first
remium for best can sliced apples;
iSo first for best canned pumpkin;
$50 first for best apple butter.
Prizes in canned goods We're won by
lrS. Wahans for best can apple mar
lalsde. second for best blackberry
ely, first for best ounce jelly and
econd for best collection dark fruit
lilies. Mrs. Wahans aslo received
econd premium for best exhibit of
uit juices; also second each for grape
nd apple juices.
For work of Maryland girls under
u years of age. these won premiums:
,el exhibit canned third. Miss
Isle Gettings, Woodlawn; also third
or best exhibit of canned vegetables.
or best exhibit of preservs, fruit.
llsse May Wahans. Woodlawn; third,
Hiss Elsie Gettings; also first for best
Xhibit Of jellies; also second for best
Nhibit of pickles; third premium,
Hiss May Wahans.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-11-25
Century Club

The Century Club was entertained
on Friday evening. November IT. by
Misses Lucy Grant and Adella Ward,
at the home of the former.
\ recitation bv Miss Nellie Dean,
reading by Miss Wilda Davis, singing
by the boys and a debate made
'erv entertaining program.
The next meeting will be held De-
cember s at the home of Mr.. Paul
Arbuckle. Entertainment committee
for next meeting: Misses Mary Work
aud Lulu Moore and Mr.. Orham Kite.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-11-25
Woman's Club OF Elkton

The Woman's Club of Elkton metz
the club room in Odd Fellows Ha
Tuesday, Nov. 21. at 3:45 p. m. 4
President, Mrs. |. d. Davis, presiding.
The meeting was in charge of Mrs.
John McElmOyle. a member of the
Program Committee.
Mr.. George McIntire, A. NJ, of New
Castle. Del, gave the address of the
afternoon. entitled "The FALL" which
was most entertaining and inspiring.
The next meeting will be December
,, at $3.50 D. m.
HELEN COOPER JOHNSON,
Recording Secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-11-25
Death OF Well Known Clergyman

The Rev. W. Y. Beaven, Rector of
a. Saints Parish, near Easton, died
suddenly on Sunday last. The fun
eral was held on Wednesday in All
Saints Church, Bishop Adams and
large number of the clergy being pres
ent Mr.. Beaven's name stood at the
head Of the clergy list at the time of
his death He had served the Diocese
in important official capacities, as
member of the Standing Committee
and Deputy to the General Conven-
tion. and he leaves behind him an
konored name.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-11-25

The Ladies Aid of Cherry Hill NJ.
7. Church will meet at the home Of
Mrs P. I. Arbuckle on Tuesday even
ing. December u. the regular meet
ing night having been changed to the
second Tuesday of the month.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-22

CANDIDATE

Announcing his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for county at
torney. Judge N. NJ. Williams issues
the following statement:
/ think it is proper where person
announces his candidacy for public
office to make some indication as to
how he will exercise the extraordina-
nv powers conferred upon him by vir-
tue of his office in the event OF his
election: especial is this so when one
announces for the office of county at
torney, which to my notion is the
most responsible and important office
to be filled in the county, district
Judge and county judge not excepted.
In making such a statement | un-
derstand that its force and effect will
be governed by the confidence and
good faith in the person making the
statement and his ability to carry the
same into execution.
To my notion one of the most I'M
portant matters receiving the atten'
tion of the county attorney is to con
duct the affairs of the county with
which he is connected in such way
as to reduce the burdsn OF taxation
to the lowest possible figure and with
this in view and as an indication O.
his good faith he should save th'
county the sum of s24OO for an as
sistant during his term of office.
believe that in the first two years al
ter statehood, when the whiskey vic
lators were testing out the sufficien
sy and the determination of our off
GERS and citizenship to enforce tn
prohibition law there was need for a
assistant to the county attorney bu
Judging from the work demanded 0
this office for the past five years
believe that a fairly good lawyer ca
attend to these duties and still e'
cape an attack of nervous prostratio
from overwork.
In the matter of prohibition enforce
. ment think it should be vigorous an
. effectual, and with economical admir-
. istration, and with this in view
. would in addition to individual pros'
. cutions envoke the arm of the la
. that confiscates personal and re'
. property, that is used in the sale {
. intoxicants, which has been fully su
! tanned by our courts of last resort
l think it is the duty of the count
} attorney to especially try out thi
, provision which makes second col
; viction a felony or penitentiary o
; fense and would not compromise
; permitting the offender to move OF
, of the state pending an appeal, for
the act is unconstitutional we want
, know it so a good and valid law ca
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-22
BANDITS IN
W JAKE OF
AMERICANS
-Four Maraunding BandsTerfOrizing Mexican
Villages and Doing Some Shipping;
One Trooper Missing, Following
Attack an Cavalry


By United Press.
Columbus, N. NJ, May 22.-Four
bands of bandits, consisting OF from
fifty to seyenty-five each, are report
ed to be following IN the wake of the
American troops in their retrograde
movement from Mexico.
These bands are said to be spread
ing terror in the villages and commit
ting depredations in the countryside
One of the bands is reported to be re-
sponsible for sniping in which one OF
the members Of the American expedi
ton is believed to have been wound
ed.
Road repairing machinery has been
sent forward to reconstruct impassa
bic highways in order to expedite the
movement of the troops.
General Pershing has ordered all
cavalry regiments back to disperse
bandit bands.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-22

Is CASHIER

F. T. Chandler, the new cashier of
the Oklahoma National bank, arrived
in the city Saturday and is now on
duty at the bank.
Mr.. Chandler comes from Hobart
where he was formerly president of
the First National bank and where
he has been connected with various
banks since the Kiowa-Comanche
country was opened, He comes with
the best of recommendations as a
banker. business man and citizen.
Mrs. Chandler remained in Hobart to
finish their preparations for moving
but is expected to arrive here soon to
spend a few days after which she VIII
90 to Iowa to visit relatives for sew
eral months.
w. T. Donahue, who has been both
cashier and active president of the
bank since the death of M. G. Cannon
now occupies the latter position, hav
/ ing the general management of the af
fairs Of the institution.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-22
FILE WILL
OF WOMAN
FOUNDDEAD

On Saturday of last week, Mrs. G
C. Kell, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth ]
Skaggs, who was found dead in field
on her farm near Chickasha Thurs
day, May IS, appeared before Judge
Davenport, of the county court, and
asked that an administrator be ap
pointed and that G. c. Kell be named
as custodian of the estate, stating
that strangers were making free with
the personal effects of the dead wo
man.
This morning Welborne and Bailey
attorneys for George H. Masoner, a
son of Mrs. Skaggs, appeared in court
and filed for probate what purports
to be the last will and testament OF
the deceased The will leaves all the
personal property to the son, G. H.
Masoner, and gives him possession OF
the real estate for the period of 20
years; at the expiration of that pc
rlod the will DEGREES that the real es-
tate shall be sold and the daughter
Mrs. G. c. Kell, shall receive $1OO OF
the proceeds of the sale, the remain
der to go to the son.
The will is written in lead pencil
signed by Mrs. Elizabeth ]. Skaggs
and bears date of April 20, 1916. II
is not witnessed.
Judge Davenport has set June 5th
for final hearing in the matter.
In the county court this morning
approval by the court was asked OF
the deed Of Mrs. Hosea Waldon, a
full blood Chickasaw, to certain prop
critics in Grady county. Action upon
the application was passed for the
present.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-22
Laughed at Rebel Plans.

By United Press.
London, May 22.-Augustine BirreI,
former secretary for Ireland, laughed
at the rebels plans, refusing to take
them seriously, according to Viscount
Middleton, former secretary of war,
in testifying at the inquiry today.
Middleton said he notified the Irish
government that its program was in
adequate to cope with the rebels in
the event of an outbreak, saying that
he had placed the facts before Pre-
mier Asquith on January %.
A letter from the war office contra
dicted Birrell's testimony, saying that
he never asked that troops be sent in
anticipation of rebellion Birrell re
sumed the stand today, reiterating his
former testimony.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-22
Trooper is MISSING.
By United Press,

By United Press.
San Antonio, Tex, May 22.-Gener-
al Pershing reports that Private
Strong has been missing following the
sniping directed Friday night by ban
fits against United States cavalry west
of Isabel
General Funston is distributing the
Sixth cavalry in the Big Bend coun-
try sending squadron to Cerro-
Blanco. three troop to Maria. two
troops to Marathon and two to Alpine.
Chico Cano, the bandit, is reported
near Cuero Blanco.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-22

serve" The election the graduate
should make would mar or make the
usefulness of the life from now to
the end; the elections now made,
should and would mark for all the
rest Of each individuals life the per-
sonality Of that individual Upon
leaving the edifice of learning, each
student should know and realize that
tie choice now made would ever
mark the man; the students Of last
night, graduating from the Oklahoma
College for Women, were but gradu-
ating into another school, were but
becoming matriculates in the great
University OF Life.
such being the case It was imper-
ative that the election should be
rladc at once. Delays are danger
Gus; he time is now at hand when
the structure of the temple of life
shall begin building upon the founda-
tons just laid; this structure should
be builded according to the plans and
specifications and by the blue prints
of the Great Architect"
Each man, each woman has in his
or her hands the moulding of his own
future; should this future be mould
ed in accordance with the plans OF
the Grand Master, the life will be wor
thy and well spent, Each individual
graduated from any school. is fitted
to something and to do that some
thing WELL The tragedy Of life is nev
er brought about by following ones
own natural aptitude; each person is
mentally fitted to fill some particular
niche; the tragedy is brought about
by disregarding the commands o.
God and attempting to do sometime
which the person is untitled for.
n showing that the Divine grid
ance should be followed, the speaker
arerred that the education but fitted
the individual to accomplish that foi
which he was intended Mozart, tn,
! great musician, was touching tn,
keys Of the organ and enticing swee
sounds from its bosom when but
lad of three years; West. the grea
American painter, was painting at 81,
! CONTINUED on Page Three.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-22
Russ Reach British.

BY United Press.
London, May 22.-For the first
time since the beginning of the war
the English and the Russians are
fighting together. The Russians hav-
ing reached the British camp east of
kut-el-Amara, Mesopotamia, after a
bold cavalry dash are cooperating
with the English against the Turks,
1t is expected the. Slavs may attempt
to advance upon Bagdad from the
north upon receipt of news of the En-
glish-Russian junction.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-22
lake German Trenches.

By United Press.
Paris, May 22.-The Germans have
been elected from both banks of the
Meuse by the counter attacks of the
French and their attacks repulsed in
the general renewal of the heavy
fighting at verdun, according to Off
cial statements.
Yesterday each assault made by the
Germans was met by withering fire
resulting in heavy losses to theil
forces.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-22
More Italians Captured.

More Italians Captured.
By United Press.
Vienna, May 22.-Three thousand
additional Italians were captured when
several positions were taken, making
a total of sixteen thousand taken dur
ing the week of the Austrian often
sive, according to an official state
ment.
With massed assaults the Italians
in the southern part of the Tyrol are
desperately attempting to check the
invading Austrians.
1t is believed that King Victor
Emanuel is at Astico from which
point he has issued orders that the
Austrians must be elected from It
ally Tuesday at any cost. Tuesday Is
the first anniversary Of Italy's decla
ration Of war against Austria.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-22
Rome Reports 10000 Austrian Casualties
Since Forward Move Started; Vienna
Claims Capture Of $1,000 Italians;
Massed Assaults Made
FRENCH CLAIMING .
SUCCESS AT VERDUN
Drive Germans from Trenches on Both
Banks Of Meuse; British and Rus
slams Fighting Turks Together
in Far East

By United Press.
Rome, May 22.-Twenty thousand
Austrians are killed, wounded and
missing as results of the first three
days of their offensive in the Tyro-
lean Alps and their losses during the
last four days have been almost as
large. according to dispatches from
Berne.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-22
Minister is Relieved.

By United Press.
Paris, May 22.-It was announced
today that M. Blondell, minister to
Roumania, has been relieved by De
saint Aulaire, adiutant of Morocco.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-22
Rumor of Breach.

By United Press.
Washington, May 22.-Rumors We're
heard here Saturday that NJ. Blondell,
French minister to Roumania, had
been recalled because of breach be.
tween the allies and Roumania was
impending.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-22

NEW pIhs MAY --.-- Cptl anu uti-
concerned. DR.. Waite went to trial in
crowded court room here charged
with numbering his father-in-law, John
Peck The jury was selected in the
record time OF three hours.
New York. May 22.-With the open
ing of the trial of young DR.. Arthur
Warren Waite here today on the
charge of poisoning his millionaire
parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John
Peck Of Grand Rapids Mich, there
begins to pour into the dry records of
the New York supreme court one OF
the most sensational and astounding
stories of fortune-hunting, Illicit love,
murder, intrigue and deception that
has ever been disclosed, as the alleg-
ed record OF one man.
Waite's formal plea was mot gull
ty," but he may change it today.
/ The state win attempt to prove that
the slender. nattily attired. smiling
youth who sits quietly before a long
table in this drab and silent court
room, deliberately wooed and married
Clara Peck with the preconceived in
tention of numbering her, her father
fand mother and any other persons il
might be necessary to murder in order
that he might get possession of the
Peck millions.
/ The state will introduce evidence
to prove that Waite. married to Clara
Peck and having Mrs. Elizabeth Hor
ton as his "Studio Companion" i'm (
big New York hotel, actually did ge
Mr.. and Mrs. Peck to New York on {
visit and murder them by poisoning
them with arsenic.
That he got his wife to will her es
tate to him and was planning he
murder as the third of the series il
his alleged scheme to get the Peel
/ millions.
And that after numbering his motf
, er-in-law and engineering the crema
tion of her body to prevent the dis
! covery of the cause of her death, h
) bribed New York undertaken wit
: $4,000, (s7,SOO of this amount wa
l found where the undertaken told tn
! police he hid it), to swear that arseni
/ was used in the fluid employed in tn
D embalming of his father-in-law's bod,
3 With his wife turned against hin
0 and prosecuting her suit for divorc
i and Margaret Horton, his "Studi
, Companion" fresh from the triumph
Of vaudeville engagement won as
h result Of the publicity she gained fro
e her association with him, Waite fac,
/, his fight against the electric cha
p without the support either of the W
f. man he married or the woman !
squandered his money on.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-22
IN
PEACE ROLE


: By United Press.
+ London, May 22.-Aceording
: to exchange telegraphic dis /
!. patches, Madrid papers today I
+ stated King Alfonso may soon 1
+ start peace negotiations. I
+ it is stated that the king 1
= plans first to sound out peace
+ sentiment in belligerent capi- I
J tails and then send two Span !
+ ish emissaries to work out I
+ truce plans.
+ = j. = + + + + + : + = : !
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-22
TO
TRY WAITE
SELECTED
Dentist Faces Court on Charge Of Poison
ing Wealthy Parents Of Wife;
Sensational Story Due TO
Be Revealed
By United Press.

BY United Press.
New York. May 22.-Cool and un-
concerned. DR.. Waite went to trial in
crowded court room here. charged
with numbering his father-in-law, John
Peck The jury was selected in the
record time OF three hours.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-22

CONTINUED on Page Three.l
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-26
NEGRO AIDS OFFICER
WHEN ATTACKED BY
ESCAPED CONVICT
LAWRENCE SIMS STRIKES JOHN
BAILEY ON HEAD WITH RE-
VOLVER WHEN LATTER AT
TACKS OFFICER STEWARD.

Police Officer Steward was saved
from perhaps serious injury yesterday
morning by Lawrence Sims, colored,
who came to his aid when the officer
was attacked by John Bailey, an es-
capped convict, for whom the state
lessees of convicts are offering a re-
ward of 500. Bailey is also wanted
for two burglaries, arson and other
acts alleged to have been committed
during the past two nights.
Officer Steward found Bailey and
Sims near DeViller and Lee
streets early yesterday morning and
as neither could give any clear state
ment as to having employment or a
place to live both were arrested.
A moment later the officer found
himself looking into. the barrel of a
revolver in the hands on Bailey who
commanded him to throw up his
hands. The officer endeavored to draw
his own revolver, whereupon Bailey
dropped his weapon, which afterwards
proved to be unloaded, and grappled
with Officer Steward.
DdllGy titen CdlIGu W DllllS 70 piCk
up the revolver on the ground and
force the officer to throw up his hands
Sims complied so far as picking up
the revolver, but instead of further
obeying orders he turned on Bailey
and dealt him several severe blows on
the head, enabling the officer to break
from his grasp and draw his own re-
volver.
Bailey was then handcuffed and
sent to the city Jail, where he was
identified as negro sent up for three
years from Escambia county few
months ago for various thefts. The
revolver was identified by Greek
storekeeper at the corner DeVillier
and Garden streets which was stolen
when his store was robbed a few
nights ago and then set on fire. Bal
ley is also suspected of robbing an
other store.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-26
POSTAL AUTHORITIES
BELIEVE HE'S THE MAN

Washington, Feb. 25.-Postal au-
thorities announced today that they
were satisfied that the man arrested
last night at st. Petersburg was John
Grant Lyman, wanted in New York
for using the mails to defraud, and
estimated at from $4O0, 900 to $780,
600 the amount he is alleged to have
obtained through his New York office
and branches at Hartford, Conn, and
Springfield, Mass
A statement issued by the postoffice
department says that after Lyman
drew $53, 900 from New York bank
and disappeared, he was traced to
Washington, where he circulated re-
port that had sailed for Europe,
then went to Richmond, st. Angus
tine and Tampa.
t'There he attempted to give the
impression that he had gone to Cuba"
the statement says. 'It was learned,
however, that he had chartered
launch at Clearwater, Fla, and pro-
visioned it for a two weeks cruise.
The postofice inspectors knew of his
practice to keep informed of current
events through New York newspa-
pers. Hence the police at towns
where these papers were received
were warned to be on watch. Ly-
mans yacht put into st. Petersburg
last night and Lyman landed and en-
deavored to get the New York pa
pers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-26
MANY WITNESS
EXHIBITION BY
Y. NJ. c. A. BOYS
WORK OF VARIOUS CLASSES Dr.
RECTED BY PHYSICAL DIREC-
TOR OLSEN AND GREATLY AP-
PRECIATED BY PATRONS.

One of the finest entertainments
ever given at the local Y. NJ. c. A.
was put on last night. While it was
but an exhibition of the regular work
of the gymnasium classes under the
direction of Physical Director Julian
Olsen, yet the enthusiasm with which
the boys went through their marches,
exercises and drills and the splendid
feeling upon the part of the parents
and friends who were watching, made
a setting in which each fellow sought
to do his best.
The program was as follows and
the purpose of each exercise was ex-
planned by General Secretary Gun
ningham:
Junior March, movements by COM
mand only for the purpose of creating
reaction under orders.
Junior calisthenics, free hand CO.
ordination led by Jas. Merwin.
intermediate and employed boys,
simple body building exercises upon
the parallel bar, ranging from the
very simple to the more difficult work.
Older high school and senior dumb
bell drill for corrective and hygienic
value.
intermediate and employed boys
Indian club drill, muscle education.
Junior mat work and tumbling, for
awkwardness, with the class initia-
ton, the candidate being rolled in a
large mat.
Exhibition of group games, includ
ing tunnel basket ball, dead mans
race, obstacle race, recreative, exhib-
iting team spirit and relaxation.
Exhibition of basketball between
the High School and Wilson-Biggs,
with score of s to 4, showing high
grade ten minutes of the fine points
of basketball, with its self control,
team work, individuality and initia-
tive.
Those who witnessed the exhibition
last night were fully impressed with
the high standard maintained through
the trying times of the past year.