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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-02-19
c. c. H. S. Entertainment

The students of Cecil County High
School, Elkton, gave successful en-
tertaInment in Elkton Opera House,
Thursday and Friday evenings of this
week. The students, as well as the
teachers who trained them, deserve
great credit for the perfect way the
parts We're taken. The recitations
and songs We're fine ard the senior
play was well rendered. The program
was as follows:
(a) "Morn Rise. .................. Czilbuka
(b) Where Are You Going My Pretty
Glee Club.
Concert Recitation From "The Blind Girl of
Castle Guile"
Annie Ash. Pauline Frederick Mildred Cleaves,
Lillian Russell, Laura Dcibert Helen Mahan,
Elizabeth Brown, Gladys Taylor, Henrietta
Minister Marion OFT, Gladys Cooper and
Anna Smith.
Chorus. Along the Rocky Road to Dublin"
Calysta Fechly. Elizabeth Alexander Hetty
Pratt. Jennie Let's. Mary Purnell, Corneha
Cooper, Edward Phillips. Harlan ShaiTer,
Walter Lindsay Lewis Seminar, Gerald
Dunbar and Reuben Dunbar
Guess Who. Song and Drill
Earl Quccls. Benjamin Bollinger, William
Foster, William Deibert James Kitchens,
John Groves. John Peterson, Mercer Terrell,
Day Moore and Charles Lockard
Medley ........ Selections from Comic Operas
Glee Club.
Cornelia Cooper, Annie Ash, Lorraine Braun,
Idella Camblin Elizabeth Alexander, Helen
Minker. Pauline Frederick, Calysta Feehly,
Cornne Eder Maize Borland, Gladys Cooper.
jeanette Price, Elizabeth Sparklin, Virginia
Brown. Emily Arbuckle, Irene Boulder.
Edith Marcus. Evelyn Spottswood, Efiie Re-
menter. Mary Purnel Blanche Dean Mar
guerite Mitchell Hasson Terrell, John Work,
Reuben Dunbar. Harlan Shaffer. Howard
Lewis, Gilmore Walter Edward Phillips,
ALBERT Carr, Mercer Terrell Day Moore,
William Heatzg Samuel Haberman, Lewis
Seminar, Irving Simmons, Gerald Dunbar,
John Groves. Frank Harvey.
I'm THE ABSENCE OF SUSAN"
Comedy in Three Acts.
Characters.
Mrs. Iampbell. .,..,...... f1eien Mlnkef
Dick, her son. ................ Hasson Terrell
Susan, her daughter. ....... Lorraine Braun
Mazda, her daughter. ........ Miriam Walter
Godfrey Hastings Dicks friend. John Work
Samuel Larkey. elderly gentleman
Observation-Disclosures. Charles Reynolds
Harriet Miller. young lady .Cornelia Cooper
Miss Merry. a gossip. ........ 1dela Camblin
Jane, Mrs. Campbell's maid .ElizabethAlexander
John, sailor, James intended. Chas Trimble
Glee Club.
The proceeds of the entertainment
will be used by the Seniors in taking a
trip to Washington.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-03-02
BURNING THE CANDLE AT
BOTH ENDS" DOES NOT
MAKE BOTH ENDS MEET

A better way is to burn our re-
liable, high grade coal. II all
burns up, giving greater
amount Of heat with the smallest
amount Of ashes. We absolutely
give full honest weight. This fact
IS backed by our success in this
community for nineteen years.
Let us do business together not
only now, but for years to come
Honest weights guaranteed.
Ramey Lumber Co.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-03-02

For a long time Miss Lula Skel-
ton, Churchville, n. Y, was bill
ious and had sick headache and
dizzy spells Chamberlain's Tab
let's were the only thing that gave
her permanent relief Obtainable
everywhere.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-03-02

Ellhu hOot speech at the lie
publican state convention was a
declaration OF war. More than
that, it was double declaration
0f war--war with Germany and
war with Mexico.
The speech has no other mean
ling, and insofar as Mr.. Root has
lp0wer TO commit the Republican
Iparty to a foreign policy in Oppo-
sition to the policy of the Wilson
administration, that policy is war.
MIR. Root by this speech has
rendered a highly important pub
Tic service, because he has meas
ured and eharted the only ground
of honest opposition TO the presi-
dent 5 handling OF foreign affairs.
There are two courses that the
| United States government can
lpurSue, and only two. One OF
them is the course that President
Wilson has followed. The other
/ is an appeal TO arms.
What Mr.. Root proposes to the
Ieountry is that the republican
lparty should force a referendum
on war and make itself the cham
lpi0n Of war.
Much as the world disagrees
with Mr. Root, we admire the
courage and intellectual integrity
with which he has deemed what,
III his opinoin, ought TO be the at
titude of the republican party in
the coming campaign. 1t is a
mighty issue, and he has refused
10 shirk it, On the contrary, he
has boldly and fearlessly bent his
persuasive eloquence and his
highly developed powers OF rea-
soning to the task Of persuading
the American people that all their
energies and all their resources
should now be harnessed to the
chariOts of war.
Has the republican party the
courage and the sincerity OF Mr..
Rooti Will it accept the issue
that Mr.. Root has offered TO il
and go before the country next
fall as a war party avOwedly COM
mitted to the doctrine that our
differences with Germany and
with Mexico do not admit of dip.
lomatie settlement We hope II
will Regardless Of our own views,
we think the American people
ought to have a chance 10 deter
mine this question for themselves
as a clean-eut issue. II is a mat
ter that only the sovereign au-
thority Of the American people is
competent to decide.
The power 70 declare war is
vested by the constitution in con-
gress. AS congress is now eOnsti-
tuted, an overwhelming majority /
Of both parties are opposed either
to war with Germany or war with i
Mexico. But this congress was
elected before Germany declared
a submarine zone and before the
Lusitania was sunk. 1t was elected
before the Carranza government
was recognized in Mexico. II was
elected when the whole country
was committed to a policy Of neu-
traIity.
Perhaps the sentiment OF the
country has changed. Perhaps
congress is no longer representa-
tive. Perhaps the country wants
war, as Mr. Root wants war. The
way to determine is for the repub-
lican party to follow Mr.. Root 3
leadership, to make his speech its
national platform and go before
the country openly and aggres-
sively on the grave issue. Then
every citizen could vote intelli-
gently. He could take President
and the policy Of diplo-
matte adjustment that President
Wilson has followed; or he could :
lake the republican candidate for =
president and the certainty OIL
war with Germany and Mexico
of diplomacy and din
omatic adjustments.-New York
World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
ON SPIRITUAL PLANE.
Confesses He Murdered Bride After
Mother-in-Law Opposed Plan.

Chicago, Sept. s.-Det-ils of the
spiritual prompting which caused
him to STAY his child wife to save her
souF' are contained in a confession
said to have been obtained from j.
Maurice Petit, the former Cedar Rap
ids, Ia, bank cashier in Jail here to-
day. The confession was made public
by the states attorneys office late last
night.
The murder of Mrs. Petit occurred
on August 81 and Petit was subse-
Quently captured near Detroit. He is
accused of having killed his wife with
a razor.
In the confession Petit is quoted as
saying that when he was married in
the early part of the year, he ex-
pected to live with his wife on "spir-
1tual plane" but that his mother-in-
law later had limited to him that II
continued on that theory instead of a
normal husband and wife relationship,
his wife might seek other company
From that time on, the confession
read, tho his wife was a pure wom-
an he had attacks or jealous fits,
in one of which he cut the throat of
his wife and left her lying dead while
he fled the house. According to the
confession Petit sought to kill him
self on the farm near Detroit where he
was captured and he yet hoped to end
his life so he could join his bride
"spirituallv''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
EXTEND T. R. PROGRAM
Roosevelt Consents to Additional
Speeches for G. o. p. Campaign.

New York. Sept. S.-Theodore
Roosevelt, according to information
from the Republican national head
quarters today has been asked to take
more active part in the Hughes
campaign and has consented to a con-
siderable addition to the number of
speeches already arranged for him.
Mr.. Hughes will again be in the west
some time in the middle of September
while former Senator Beveridge is
booked for a speech at the auditorium
in Chicago on October 6. 1t is planned
to bring Colonel Roosevelt to Chicago
for a meeting of national significance,
and the present plan is to so arrange
it that il will be sufficiently removed
from the time of Mr.. Beveridge's visit
so there will be no overcrowding of
Chicago with campaign events.
Henry J. Allen. of Kansas, formerly
Bull Moose chieftain, who is now sup
porting Hughes and Fairbanks. visit
ed Chicago headquarters of the Re
publican national committee this week.
Mr.. Allen expressed the opinion that
Kansas Republicans will elect the en-
tire delegation to congress this year
and that Hughes will get $4,000 ma
jority in the state. Mr. Allen was on
his way to Maine, where he will
speak at Lewiston, Augusta and other
cities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
Investigators of State Board of
Health Make Demands.
Find DepIOrable Conditions at
AtchisOn Orphans Home.
He WAS APPOINTED BY CAPPER
Governor Now Asks Board of
= Control to Probe.
Brutal and Inhuman Treatment
Has Been Alleged.

Demands have been made by inves-
tigators for the state board of health,
for the summary removal of E. Z.
Willis. superintendent of the state or
phans home at Atchison. Deplorable
conditions in many departments are
reported. Governor Capper has asked
the state board of control to investl-
gate conditions-ssgain.
Following the RESIGNATION OF Mrs
Burns as superintendent OF the nome
willis was appointed by Governor
sCapper on recommendation of Harry
g. Bowman, a member and former
chairman of the board of control.
state house war has developed since
DIR Lydia DeVilbss of the child by
giene board started after Wills ana
his job. Bowman has defended the
willis administration and Doctor De
zNilbiss as a member of the committee
which Investigated conditions has in
sisted that the superint ndent OF the
Home be removed.
Following a recent visit to the home
by Doctor DeVilbiss and DR.. b. ]. AL
exander. a report revealing startling
rcOnditions has been filed with Cover
nor Capper. The report charges that
9illows are not allowed the inmates of
%he home and are placed on the beds
during the day for appearance and de-
5ception of the public. 1t is also
Enlarged that the superintendent and
mis- wife keep chickens in the basement
NnlCn mas Deen uSSu dS ii HOSpilti-
gCockroaches and flies dine with the
echildren and well cooked food is often
covered with germ carrying insects be-
fore the children reach the tables, il
is claimed.
A dentist who visits the home is
enlarged with the removal of ninety
two teeth from children's mouths In
five hours, an act characterized by the
investigators as assault and battery.
Before the Willis administration there
was no dental service.
- Brutal and inhuman treatment is
Inflicted on the 200 little tots in the
tAtchison home, the report recites
Conditions are much worse than when
the investigators visited the home sew
seral months ago, it is stated. and a
sderrland is made that Superintendent
willis be removed from the head of
the institution.
Governor Capper, to whom the re-
mort was sent. has asked the board
of control to investigate conditions in
the home. 1t is the second time the
Eboard has been asked to investigate
she institution in three months.
Willis, the superintendent, was ap-
pointed a year ago by Governor Cap
zper During the Stubs administra-
stion and while Harry c. Bowman was
chairman of the state control board,
willis was at the head of the institu-
tiOn. He was removed during the
Hodges administration when the
board appointed Mrs. e. K. Burns, a
Democrat. to manage the home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
WANT BREAD Law
Bakers Would Have Congress
Fix Standard Price.
Public Could Save s25,OOO,OOO
by Buying 10-Cent Loaf.

Chicago, Sept. s.-War on five cent
bread was continued today
Two resolutions, one aimed to hold
down the cost of flour and the other to
fix bread prices were to be voted on
today by the executive committee of
the National Association of Master
Bakers. The first resolution is a de-
mand on congress to pass law au
thorizing the placing of an embargo
on wheat exports.
Declaring that the price of bread
was regulated by the cost of materials.
President F. C. Mcdonald. Memphis,
Tenn stated before the session of the
executive committee of the National
Association of Master Bakers:
Five cent bread is the heritage of
the $40 a week baker, said McDon-
aid. Bakers today are trying to turn
out bread for five cents at a profit
but it's impossible. Something will
have to be done Immediately
Mcdonald said that a saving of
100000 annually would be made
by the public if they bought ten cent
bread.
They would get more for their
money" he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08

Wall St. New York. Sept. s.-sTOCKs-
Reading. Marines and Copper guided the
list through the busy forenoon, Reading
advantage to an 110A, within half
point of its recent best. while Marine pre-
ferred engaged in another bullish dem
onstration on its rise of points, with 2
for the common and as much for United
Fruit and Atlantic Gulf ana West Indies.
Heavy realizing in Coppers had no effect
on Inspiration, which attained the new
record of 61%. United States Steel and
other representative stocks were firm
under similar pressure but Motors and
Munitions lost ground. Moderate trading
in United Kingdom notes listed today,
was the only feature of the steady bond
market
Investment stocks led the market to higher
levels at today's active opening accompan-
fed by the metal group and paper. Read
ing rose point with much for Union
Pacific and Norfolk and Western, while
New York Central and Erie were in fair
demand. American Smelling and 1nspira-
ton were the conspicuous features among
the coppers, the former gaining almost
points. Shipping shares also improved,
Pacific Mail leading the move in that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
FISH JUMP INTO
BOATS; DON'T NEED
TACKLE AND BAIT

Lake Mills, Wis, Sept. S.-You don't
have to bait 'em here. They come
after you.
Lloyd and lone Thomas of Wauke-
sha, Wis, ten and twelve years old
respectively, nearly capsized their boat
when five and one-half pound black
bass jumped into it. Fisherman on
Fox river came to the rescue of the
children who were badly frightened
by the antics of the fish.
1t has been reported that on at
least six occasions this summer fish
have jumped into boats on the Fox
river and northern Wisconsin lakes.
The. are frightened when nit by motor
boats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
MENACE TO GOVERNOR
Death Threats. However, No Longer
Worry Governor johnson.

Sacramento, Sept. S.-Gov. Hiram
w. Johnson characterized today as
nonsense" threats made in two let
tiers to kill him if he did not leave
certain large sums of money in a des-
ignated place near the state capitol.
Carmine Pfundi, a suspect found by
the police lurking near the indicated
spot at the time appointed in the let
tiers for depositing the money, was
confronted by Governor Johnson in
his cell last night, but the prisoner
persisted in his denials of having any
knowledge of the conspiracy.
Il have been threatened so many
times since 1 have been governor"
Governor Johnson said, that this sort
of thing no longer bothers me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08

Continued from Page One.l
gress' with declarations that the
United States is a two billion dol
lar country
Senate Busy Until 1 A. NJ.
The senate began it's session at a.
m. following an adjournment at 1 a.
m. upon passage of the emergency
revenue bill. At the outset Senator
James Hamilton Lewis sought to have
passed the Spanish war widows PEN
sion bill. Senator Hoke Smith of
Georgia announced that such a meas
ure could not pass for several years If
he could prevent it.
Senator Owen announced in the sem
ate today that he would not further
press his corrupt practices bill at this
session but would let it remain the
unfinished business before that body
and call it up again next session.
In Withdrawing the bill the senator
said the Democratic party had broken
its platform pledges relating to such
an act but charged that Republican
filibuster was responsible for the dila-
tory tactics which had prevented a
vote.
Owens Withdraws Bill.
81 profoundly regret that the leaders
of the Republican side have taken a
position against this bill" said he.
There is nothing about it that could
not have been adjusted and 1t ought
To De nOtlC6 TO the normal element OF
the country what it may expect in the
coming election"
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon,
protesting against action of the re-
venue conferees in striking from the
bill his amendment which would pro-
hibit the admission of Pacific ocean
salmon and halibut, thru foreign coun-
try except in bond from an American
port, declared congress had surrend-
cred opportunity to develop a great
American industry. az
Talk about a lobby Influencing
congress-" he cried. What is that
when a distinguished gentleman rep
resenting the Canadian government,
Sir Joseph Pope, while he may not
have besieged congress has been be-
sieging officials of this government to
discourage this measure"
Pass Homestead Grazing Bill.
Senator Curtis offered another reso-
luton directing the senate lobby
committee which has been in ex-
istence for several years and has never
reported, to investigate the alleged
foreign lobby. Senator Chamberlain
urged its adoption.
The homestead grazing bill was
passed without record vote. 1t al
ready has passed the house. 1t pro-
vides for stock raising homesteads
raising the maximum area which may
be entered for that purpose from 16C
to $40 acres.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
Child Plague Spreading.

Springfield, III, Sept. From
sources which it could not be dis
closed, the state board of health today
received word of what apparently is
a serious outbreak of infantile paraly-
sis in Hancock county. Quarantine
regulations. the board believes, are be-
ing openly violated.
Des Moines. Sept. New cases of
infantile paralysis were reported to
the state board of health today from
Daugherty township. Cerro Gordo
county; Muscatine, Moravia and from
Oakdale, in Howard county. Reports
now have been received of 122 cases
of the disease
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS.

Chicago, Sept. S.-WHEAT-Lower cable
quotations today tended to weaken the
wheat market here. The prospect of
bullish crop report from Washington this
afternoon formed something of a handicap
for the bears, but confidence in values
was seriously disturbed by Liverpool re-
ports CT strike of mill operatives and by
assertions that British dealers were pur-
chasing freely in Argentina rather than
in the United States. Opening prices
which ranged from 12c off to &c up with
December at $1.535s to $1.54 and May at
$1.5415 to 1854, were followed by slight
gains but then a moderate setback all
around.
Later the market rose sharply as a result
of fresh Bulgarian successes in Rumania
Besides. authorities here contended that
wheat in the United States was relatively
10 cents cheaper than in Argentina The
close was unsettled to 3ss cents higher
with December at $1.56 to $1-56A, and May
at S1.57 to S157A.
CORN-Corn eased off with wheat
Trade, however, was not large After
opening 1sc lower to nc advance the mar
ket displayed general inclination to sag
Highest prices since 1892 were scored
later when wheat turned strong. The adj
vance, however, was not well held Prices
closed nervous at gains of 1sc to sc net.
OATS-Liberal buying for a large ex
port concern strenthened oats. Weakness
in other cereals was ignored.
PROVISIONS-Provisio gave way
with hogs. Most of the transactions were
in lards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
N. Y. TEACHERS ON
JOB, BUT NO KIDS :
THERE TO TEACH

New York. Sept. S.-Thousands of
men and women teachers in schools in
New York had to report for DUTY and
go to work today even tho there is
no school. on account of the infantile
paralysis epidemic. The time of the
teachers will be taken up by confer
ences and lectures on several new laws
and systems of teaching that go into
effect in New York schools this year.
Many of the teachers have an indef-
mite idea of their new duties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
Kansas City Live Stock Market.

Kansas City, Sept s.-HOGS-Receipts
@11.1o; light. $1o.7o@11.1O; pigs. sS.75@
1000
CATTLE-Receipts 1000, including 400
southerns Market steady to weak. Prime
fed steers, $10.OO@11.00; dressed beef
steers, $7.25@975; western steers, S6.50@
81. 5o@7 so; heifers, s6.o0G stocIers
and feeders, S60o@s.25; bulls. $5.O0@6.75;
calves. sa.5o@11,o 90
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 Market 15c to
25c higher Lambs, $40. 250l11. 90: year
lings, $7.50@s25; wethers, S725GT75;
ewes, S6.15@725; stockers and feeders,
So. O0@10.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
ANNIE |. DIGGS DEAD
Former Kansas Suffrage Leader
Passes Away in Detroit.

Kansas City. Sept. 8.-Mrs Annie
L. Diggs, formerly of Kansas, died
Thursday in Detroit at the home of her
son, Fred L. Diggs. She was about
10 years old. Word of her death
was received here by her niece, Mrs
John S. Weaver, of this city.
Mrs. Diggs leaves a husband, an in
valid, leaving in London, Two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Mabel Donahue and Mrs
John Hearst, and a sister-in-law, Mrs
Liebe d. Schaun, living in Kansas City,
Mrs. Diggs was one of the most
prominent early suffrage leaders in
Kansas and was a power in state pol
tiles in the days of the Populists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
RAIN WAS GENERAL

tConf.nrnd from rage One.1
two or three inches. but it will re-
quire from four to six inches of rain
to wet the ground thoroly. The total
rainfall at Topeka including Wednes-
day night was 80 of an inch. Con-
cordia reports 1.5S inches, lola "a,
Kansas City IS. Wichita Is and
Hutchinson 1.47 inches.
Temperatures were low in Kansas
yesterday and last night. The highest
mark here Thursday was ~ degrees
and the mercury dropped to SO de-
grees at $50 o'clock this morning.
This reading is degrees below nor
NAL. The temperature was not ex-
pected to go above IS degrees today.
The sky was clear here this morning
but a change is expected that may
bring more rain. The wind this morn
ing was in the east and the barometer
was low
The forecast calls for unsettled
weather tonight and Saturday with
probable showers.
The highest temperature on record
for this date is 81 degrees, established
in 1912. The low record. A degrees.
occurred in 1890. The Kaw river, due
to the rains in the Kaw valley, has
risen one-tenth of a foot since yester-
day, making the stage as feet. A
further slight rise is expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
DIES IN LODGE MEETING
Railroad Dispatcher, Defeated for
Lodge Office, Stricken at Desk.

Fort Scott, Kan, Sept SC P
Frey, chief dispatcher for the st. Louis
& San Francisco railroad here, died
last night while seated in a chair at a
meeting of the knights and Ladies of
Security lodge.
A moment before, the announce
ment had been made that he had been
defeated in his candidacy for the lodge
financier. His death broke up the
meeting, most of the ninety persons
present rushing from the room in a
panic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
PASSING OF JITNEY LOAF
Chicago Bread Chiefs Meet to Sign Its
Death Warrant.

Chicago, Sept. S.-To consider the
case of the nickel loaf was the pur-
pose today of a committee of the Ma
tional Association of Master Bakers
at meeting held here. 1t was pre-
dicted prior to the meeting that the
jitney loaf of bread was playing it's
final engagement here.