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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-08-12
RECENT DEATHS
r. Rufus Oldham.

Mr.. R. R,fus Oldham, a wei known
and highly respected resident of Elk
ton, died at his home or Fast Main
street, after lengthy illness of heart
and kidney trouble. For a number of
years he had been the local superin-
tendent of the Prudential Life Insur-
ance Company, but some time ago was
placed on the retired list on account
of ill health. His widow and one son,
James Oldham. survive.
The funeral will be held this Satur-
day afternoon with services at his late
home at o'clock and interment at
Elkton Cemetery.
Mrs. Catherine Broadway.
Mrs. Catherine Broadway died last
Sunday at the home of her son, at
Chesapeake City. aged 80 years. The
deceased is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Rachel Taylor, of Philadelphia,
and three sons-Winield John and
William Broadway. all of Chesapeake
City.
The funeral was held Wednesday
with interment at Bethel Cemetery.
John S. White.
Mr.. John T. White. native of the
Bay View section, died Sunday morn
ing, at his late home near Chrome, Pa.
after a lingering illness of asthma and
heart trouble, aged 70 years. The de-
ceased was a Civil War veteran, hav-
ing been member of Company A. 8th
Regiment of Maryland Infantry Vol
unteers. Mr. White is survived by five
children-Floyd, and Maize, of North
East; Mrs. Charles Sparks, Philadel-
phia; Lois and Harry at home, and an
aged mother, Mrs. Mary White, of
Bay View, who is in her 9th year.
The funeral was held Wednesday
morning with services at Bay View NJ
p Church and interment in the adjoin-
ing cemetery.
Cyrus Hartenstine.
Mr.. Cyrus Hartenstine died Tues
day at his late home at Theodore, after
a brief illness, aged n years. The
deceased is survived by his widow and
the following children. Harry M. Har-
tenstine. of Theodore; Mrs. Marion
Jackson, of Principle Furnace; Mrs.
Harry Minker, of Coatesville, Pa;
Mrs. C. A. Ferguson, of North East !;
Mrs. Clayton Boulder, of Wilmington;
also by fourteen grandchildren.
The funeral was held yesterday
(Frdiay) with services at Principle
Furnace M. E. Church and interment
in the adjoining cemetery.
Mrs. Mollie Mitchell.
The remains of Mrs. Mollie Mitchell.
widow of the late DR.. Andrew Mitchell
were brought from Washington Tues
day for interment at Elkton Gene
terry. The deceased was daughter of
the late Capt. Matthew Pierce and a
sister of Mrs. Clinton Mccullough
formerly of Elkton.
Augustus Tatman.
Mr.. Augustus Tatman died last Sat.
urday at his late home at Chesapeake
City, aged 72 years. The deceased i;
survived by widow, one son and five
daughters.
The funeral was held on Tuesday
with services at his late home and in
/ tcrment at Bethel Cemetery,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-08-12

DOG days" end on Saturday, Au-
gust 26.
An orchard fete will be held in
Grosh's Orchard for the benefit of the
Bacon Hill Sunday school, Thursday,
August II, afternoon and evening.
Ice cream, cake and candy for sale.
The moon will be full tomorrow
Sunday.
The James Adams Floating Thea
ire was at North East last week and
is at Chesapeake City this week.
The last railroad excursion of the
season will be run to dorchester
Beach next Wednesday.
A voluntary advance of 10 per cent.
at the Radnor Pulp Mill.
After Is years service at the Elk
ton Gas Plant. Harry Corriden has
severed his connections with the COM
pany and accepted position with the
Powers Foundry Company.
A colored man. who gave the name
of James Frisby, from the First dis
trict, died Friday of last week at Un-
ion Hospital. Having no people to
look after him. he was buried at the
Almshouse. The man was paralyzed
and showed some symptoms of infan-
tile paralysis, and the exact cause of
his death puzzled physicians.
There will be morning service and
Holy Communion at st. Mary's P. E.
Church, North East, tomorrow (Sun-
day. morning at 1890.
The Cherry Hill NJ. E. Sunday
school will hold its annual all day pic
mic at McFadden's Grove, Thursday,
August II. Everybody welcome.
A large force of colored workmen
has been brought from Tennessee by
the contractors who are building the
bleach mill for the Jessup & Moore
Paper Co., at Elkton.
The paper mill at Rowlandville,
which has been shut down for repairs,
resumed operations this week.
A lawn social will be held at the
home of Mr.. William Lake, near Be-
thel. August Is. Ice cream and cake
for sale. All are invited.
The union evangelistic meetings at
the West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church under the leadership of Rev.
Henry n. Falconer and Mr.. Allen, his
choir leader, opened Teusday even
ing. A big choir has been developed,
and there will be preaching on Sunday
mornings and every evening. except
Mondays. Services will continue three
or four weeks The meetings are be-
ing held for the general uplift of the
community, and the good of all the
churches. Everybody within reach
ING distance is invited.
Union Ladies' Aid will be enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Price, at Bay View. Friday
evening. August Is. Everybody in
vited.
The young people of Ebenezer
NJ. E. Church will repeat the big car
nival and festival held last evening at
Pennington this Saturday evening
for benefit Of Hall fund Hon w. T
Warburton will address the people
on the subject, Comparison of Two
Eras." Rising Sun Cornet Band will
furnish music.
Carroll's Laundry, of Havre de
Grace, calls for laundry on Mondays
and delivers on Fridays. Family wash
ing SOC dozen. Phone S9K, or drop a
card. ady=ily22, Il
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Lecture On Infantile Paralysis

Or. George n. Settle. of Baltimore,
will deliver a lecture in the school
house at Liberty Grove on Monday
evening, August IA, at 8 o'clock. on
What is Known of Infantile Paraly-
sis DR.. Settle is native of Cecil
county and Associate Professor of
Neurology and Clinical Medicine at
the University of Maryland.
The Woman's Community Club of
Liberty Grove under whose auspices
this lecture is to be given, extends a
cordial invitation to the people of the
neighboring community. Lemonade
and cake will be on sale after the lee
ture.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-08-12
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

| visited his mother, Mrs. Duella Davis
this week.
Mrs. Ella Thomson, of Chester, Pa,
was the recent guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Duella Davis.
Mrs. G. l.. Bennett and daughter,
Miss Pauline and Mrs. John Clay spent
last Sunday at Charlestown.
Rev. William Schouler is visiting
his brother. DR.. James Schouler. at
intervale, n. H.
Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt, of Milford, Del,
was the recent guest of her brother,
Mr.. Herbert d. Litzenberg, near Elk
ton.
Misses Ruth Price and Lydia Groves
have returned from trip to Ocean
Grove, N. j.
Miss Mary Potts, of Wilmington,
has been spending some time with her
sister, Mrs. William Mercy.
Mr.. L. B. Phillips spent part of this
week with friends at Lewes. Del.
Miss Mildred Hartman and Mr.. c.
Wooltinger, of Philadelphia. were the
week end guests of Mrs. Evan Dunbar.
Mrs. Evan Dunbar and children are
spending a week with her mother, Mrs.
c. S. Garrett. at "Hill Top" Childs.
Mr.. Morris Biddle spent part of this
week at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Charles B. Finley, Jr., and
son are at Ocean City. N. j.
Mr.. Clarence {. Strickland is spend
ing his vacation at Atlantic City.
Mrs. John Ragan. who has been
critically i'll, is improving.
Misses Elizabeth and Evelyn Spark
lin have returned to their nome after
spending several weeks with friends
and relatives at Ashley and Whining
ton, Del
Mrs. Charles E. Pierson and son are
guests of relatives in Kent county.
Miss Helen Mccormick, of Whining
ton, is the guest of her sister. Mrs.
Frank Karl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chad. Potts and son,
OF Wilmington, are guests of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Karl.
Mr.. c. A. Woolsey and family, of
Newark, N. j., and Mr.. and Mrs. 7.
NJ. Tyson. of North East. have been
spending the last two weeks with
Mrs. Annie Shippers at Bay View.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Blake and fam
lily, of Wilmington, and Miss Eva
Blake, of Cherry Hill. We're the guests
over Sunday last of Mr.. and Mrs. w,
X. Blake at Mechanics Valley.
Mr.. kennard Blake, of Mechanics
Valley has accepted d position with
the Piece-Arrow Motor Car Co., of
Wilmington, Del
Little Miss Linda Reynolds is visit
ing her cousins, Misses Nella and Es-
tela Kite. in Wilmington.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-08-12
Auto Collides With Trolley

Last Saturday evening the automo-
bile of Julius W. Clayton, of Chesa-
peake City, collided with trolley car
in Wilmington. Mr.. Clayton and his
wife, who was driving the car. and
their daughter, Miss Adelaide. all cs-
capped injury, but Miss Lucy M. Reed,
who was in the rear seat with Miss
Clayton, had the small bone broken
just above her left ankle. The frac-
ture was reduced at Delaware Hospi-
tai and Miss Reed taken to her home
at Chesapeake City that night.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-08-12
Mutual Insurance Company's Meeting

At the annual meeting of the Nut
ual Fire Insurance Company of Cecil
County at Elkton on Saturday, the old
officers We're reelected, as follows:
Directors, William S. Evans, A. i.
Duyckinck, Samuel J. Keys, George
". Cosden. S. Wills Lusby. Bennett
Steele. Edward w. Taylor, Harvey H.
Mackey and John H. Kimble. The
Directors reelected William S. Evans,
Esq, president, and William Sterling
Evans secretary and treasurer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-08-12
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS

The School Commissioners met in
regular session Tuesday. Present
Messrs. Pogue. Smithers and Falls.
Minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved, and bills examin-
ed and ordered to be paid.
A letter was read from State Sup
erintendent Stephens that the appoints
ment of Hugh W. Caldwell as County
Superintendent had been approved by
the State Board,
A delegation asked additional facii,-
ties at Fair Hill, and delegations pro-
tested against the closing of Schools
No. l, Fifth, and No. 5, First, -
DR.. Smithers was authorized to
award contract for addition to Town
Point schoolhouse, The contract for
addition at Elk Mills was awarded to
j. Frank Shippers, Of North East.
! lie Board received the following
bylaw from the State Board:-"Prin-
cipals Of High Schools must not en-
/ gage in other gainful occupations
during the school year"
| The following designations were re-
eeived Gertrude Cranston, Calvert
High School; Ruth Crothers, No. S,
| Ninth; Priscilla Larzalere, No. 4,
Third; Helen Windle, ChesapeakeCity
High School; Anna Logan, No. 8,
Sixth; Hannah Reynolds. No. l, Fifth;
| M. Ethel Hall, No. l, Seventh; Eliza
beth Allen, No. 5, Second; H. T. Sill
Ger. Perryville High School.
The following appointments were
made on the recommendation of Trus-
tees and Superintendent: Helen
Thompson, No. 2, Fifth; Pearl Alb
rams, No. 8, Fifth; Anna Logan, No.
H.. Fifth; Hannah Reynolds. No. Z,
Third; Florence Scott. No. 4, Third; !;
Lillian Russell, No. 10, Fourth; Ger
trude Manloye, No. 5, First; Ethel
Luthringer, No. 7, FIRST; Virginia
Maxwell. No. 8, Sixth; Virginia Shea.
No. l. Sixth; Bertha Astle. No. 4,
Sixth; Minnie Gillespie, No. /. Sew
enth; Ethel Charsha, Assistant. No.
l. Seventh; Lena Miller, No. 3, Sew
enth.
On recommendation of the Superin-
tendent, Miss Alice E. Miller, of Port
Deposit, was appointed Primary Sup
ervisor for one year at a salary of
$1,000, and Miss Lidie D Reynolds. of
Co!ora. was appointed Attendance Of
hcer for one year at salary of 5000.
David Reed was appointed Trus-
tee of No. a. Ninth.
The following were appointed to
scholarships at the State Normal
School: M, Gladys Riggin, Of George
town; Martha Henderson, of Pleas
ant Hill; Ruth G. Jackson, of Akin,
and Robert G. White, of Port Deposit.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-08-12

Theodore Marburg, George R. Pad
gett, Thomas Parran, T. C. Peddieord,
Adrian Posey, John A. Robinson. ]. C.
Roulette, Charles R. Schirm, Harvey
j. Speicher, H. K. Startzman, William
F. Stone, E. Clay Timanus, Albert G.
Towers. Charles D. Wagaman, Will
liam I. Warburton, o. E. Weller. Geo.
L. Wellington, George White!ock H.
B. Wilcox. Frank E Williams
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-08-12

The Rising Sun team will be the
visitors at Elkton Ball Park this Sat
urday afternoon. Game called at
3:15 o'clock. Come out and witness
another snappy game and cheer the
boys along,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-08-12
Real Estate Transfers

Mary E. Dixon, Trustee. to Thomas
Dixon, two properties near Earleville.
$1,000.
E. Kirk Brown, Assignee, to John
B. Fassitt, 1 1-2 acre property in the
Third district, $1,000.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-08-12
Prices OF Cereals Soar

The price of wheat scared this week
upon the appearance of the Govern
ment's crop report, which shows big
falling off in wheat, corn and hay as
compared with 1915. The following
are the Governments estimate:
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WHOLE NO. 1876
COUNTY BOARDS

The Orphans Court Of Cecil county
met in regular session on Tuesday and
Wedne sday. Present-Hon. James J.
McCauley, Chief Judge; Hon. Milton
S. Sentman, and Hon. Alexander p.
Jackson, Associate Judges.
Sundry claims against estates of
deceased persons were examined and
passed.
Bonds Approved.
Bond of Walter E. Black and Edna
Maud Black, Executors of Elizabeth
c. Black; bond of E. Alice Ward, ex-
ecutrix of Emley w. SebolG; bond of
Clara E. Charsha. guardian of Ruth
Charsha.
Accounts Passed.
First and final account of Roger
Witworth and Esther w. Witworth,
executors of William R. Witworth,
and distribution struck on same; first
and final account of William Rutter,
administrator of John Alexander Rut-
ter; first and final account of William
S. Allen, executor of Oceola Allen;
first and final account of Laura J.
Wigton, guardian of Ella j. and John
J. Wigton; second account of Mercy
M. Kirk. guardian of Mary S. Kirk,
ct al.
Court adjourned to meet in regular
session on September IL. next.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-08-12
Marriage Licenses

Howard C. Knight, of Chester. Pa,
and Anna f. krauss, of Port Deposit.
Carl Green, of Oxford, Pa, and wv
May Wilmer, of Blue Ball.
COlored.
Robert Oscar Coates and Rother
Harris, both of Cecilton
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The County Commissioners met in
regular session Tuesday. Present
]. Frank Blake. President; ]. 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.
A delegation appeared before the
Board asking bridge at Browns
Bottom on the Elk Neck-Turkey Point
road The Commissioners promised to
inspect the location.
A delegation asked the strengthen
ing of the bridge at Providence. The
Commissioners visited the bridge in
the afternoon.
Senator Williams asked about the
work on the Farmington-Bay View
road. Commissioners William R. Cam
eron and J. Turner Cameron assured
him the work was being properly done
and a good road being built
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-07
DICKINSON COUNTY BANKERS
HAVE DINNER AND MEETING

The officers and employees of 20
banks of the county met Saturday
evening, about so being present.
After a dinner at the Lutheran
church dining room they adjourned
to the Chamber of Commerce rooms
where talks were made by w. w.
Bowman, Topeka, secretary of the
Kansas Bankers association; T. B.
Kennedy Junction City. vice presi-
dent, and local bankers. A county
association was formed with B.. A.
Flaek. Enterprise, president; H. w.
Rohrer, Abilene, vice president; H.
e. Breehbill, secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-07
COUNTY OFFICIALS ON
TRACK SUIT CASE THIEVES

Authorities here are looking for
two women and a man who are &C
eused of stealing a suit case at
Solomon. According to the informa-
ton the three took suitcases from
a hotel at Solomon when they left
that town for Abilene the first of
the week. The parties went to En-
terprise from here and the suit
cases evidently went with them.
Soon after their departure word
came from Solomon concerning the
robbery.
The county sleuths got busy inn
mediately and traced the suit cases
to Manhattan where they were
checked to from Abilene.
The suit cases are in charge of
the Riley county sheriff, who is
waiting for the guilty parties to
call for them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-07
He Tried 1t ION High"

Last Sunday William Rindt and
wife started for Herington in thelF
big Case car. The son was driving
and tried to make hill on high"
There is a sharp curve on this hill
and the car left the road and
crashed into the bank Mr.. Rindt
evidently rose from his seat and
the force of the stop threw him
through the wind shield, cutting his
chin SO that 1t took six stitches to
close the wound The front axle is
bent so that both wheels lie flat
on the ground.-Woodbin Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-07
SIX NEW CASES OF
INFECTED CATTLE REPORTED

Kansas City, Nov. 29.-Six new
cases of infected cattle were found
in the Kansas City stock yards late
yesterday, DR.. James Fleming, head
of the local bureau of the United
States bureau of animal industry,
has announced. Effects of the in
oculation of healthy cattle with vir-
us taken from cattle in the mouths
of which LESSONS similar to those
developing in cases of foot and
mouth. disease have been found,
still was being awaited, he said.
All railroad lines in Kansas were
notified yesterday by j. II. Mercer,
state livestock sanitary commission
err not to accept shipments of cat
tie through any of the local stock
yards throughout the state where
any of the shipments of exposed
cattle last week were unloaded.
"The situation has not cleared
up" said j. H. Mercer over the
telephone from Kansas City last
night, and in fact, there has been
very little change since yesterday.
Reports sent out from Tescott that
the herd held under strict watch
there had been ordered killed are
untrue Some of the men there are
positive in their declaration that
the trouble is foot and mouth dis
ease. but other tests have not made
It clear.
"The more I see Of the trouble
lere the less l am inclined to be-
ieve 1t is the foot and mouth dis
ease. In fact, believe it to be some
,ther trouble"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-07
More Books for Library

The Lutheran Sunday school has
added materially to the biographi-
cal section of the public library by
donating to the latter the follow
ing: Abbott's Alexander the Great,
Alfred the Great. Joseph Bonaparte,
julius Caesar, Cleopatra, fernando
Cortez. Cyrus the Great. Darius the
Great, Queen Elizabeth, Genghis
Kahn, Henry ~ of France, Queen
Hortense, Empress Josephine, Louis
XIV. Louise Philippe, Margaret of
Anjou, Maria Antoinette, Mary
Stuart, Nero. Peter the Great, Rich
ard /. Richard II. Richard III,
Madame Roland. William the Con-
queror, Xerxes the Great. American
Men Of Letters. biographies OF
Emerson, Franklin. Irving. Ameri-
can statesmen's biographies Of John
quincy Adams. James Monroe. Dan
iel Webster. The Sunday school
has given also: In His Steps. Hy-
perion. Chronicles OF the schonberg
Family. Bitter-Sweet, Pillar Of Fire,
Quo Vadis, the Pioneers. Yonge's
Young Folks History OF the Bible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-07
FARMER LOSES ALL But
HOUSE IN BIG FIRE

The barn, cattle shed and straw
shed on the farm of ]. A. Bushey,
six miles west of town, was burned
to the ground last night by fire of
unknown origin. The fire started in
the north end of the barn and in a
short time had spread to the other
buildings. Means to fight the fire
were lacking and the property was
a total loss.
No live stock was lost. the sew
eral head of horses in the barn be-
ing rescued before fire reached
them.
Machinery in the sheds was all
destroyed however.
Insurance partially covered the
loss which will amount to more
than a thousand dollars. Mr.. Bushey
will rebuild Immediately.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-07
Listened to Fine Address

The city federation of women's
clubs had an exceptionally valuable
meeting at the Lutheran church
parlors yesterday afternoon. After
a short business session Mrs. NJ. H.
Malott, chairman of the educational
committee, introduced Mrs. Ray
mond Green of Concordia, who de-
scribed the Fletcher system of
teaching music to children. She
had with her little Miss Nancy Car
ney and by her illustrated the sys-
TEN. The Fletcher is to other meth
DDS of teaching music what the
kindergarten is to the public school;
notes, rests, cleffs, keys and all are
given fanciful names by which the
young child may the more easily
remember them. The address was in
structive and very interesting
throughout, as it was so out of the
ordinary and showed such careful
preparation both on the part of Mrs.
Green and Miss Nancy. The presen-
tation was so charmingly given that
it won praise from all the large
audience. Mrs. Green is an enthus-
iastic speaker and made her address
appeal to each listener. Mrs. A. b.
Carney and Mrs. F. l.. Baker of
Concordia and several ladies from
were guests from out of
The city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-07
Dangei Signal

If the fire bell should ring would
you run and stop it or go and help
to put out the fire? 1t is much the
same way with a cough. A cough is
danger signal as much as a fire
bell. You should no more try to
suppress it than to stop fire bell
when it is ringing, but should cure
the disease that causes the cough
ing. This can nearly always be done
by taking Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. Many have used 1t with
the most beneficial results. 1t is es-
pecially valuable for the persistent
cough that so often follows bad
cold or an attack of the grip. Mrs.
Thomas Beeching, Andrews, Ind,
writes During the winter my hus-
band takes cold easily and coughs
and coughs. Chamberlain Cough
Remedy is the best medicine for
breaking up these attacks and you
cannot get him to take any other.
Obtainabl everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-07
ARE EXCITED OVER OIL
IN SOUTH DICKINSON

A mysterious oil we'll three miles
northwest of Carlton is causing
much excitement in southwest Dick
inson. The drill is known to have
passed through a vein of coal at a
depth of 1900 feet and is now down
1000 feet. Further than this nothing
is known.
The we'll is being closely guard
ed and no visitors are allowed.
Whether the company has struck oil
sand and is holding out for more
leases is not known but some such
situation would seem to be the case
as they are offering as high as 1925
a quarter section for leases on
land.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-07
THANKSGIVING SERMON
AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The union Thanksgiving service
was held at the Christian church
yesterday morning. Rev. H. e. Bow
ers of the Evangelical church de-
livered the sermon.
Mrs. ]. e. Keel read the report
of the City Mission and a commit
tee of ladies from each church was
appointed for the work during the
ensuing year.
The offering amounted to $40.