CECIL . WHIG.VOL. 74—NO. 28 ELKTON, MARYLAND, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1915 WHOLE NO. 3,772

PERSONAL AND SOCIALMr. Daniel E, Barrow, of Cono-

wingo, and Miss M. Irene Keller, ofLancaster, Pa., were married last Sat-urday at the Manse of Memorial Pres-byterian Church, Lancaster, by theRev. Dr. Haring.

Miss Ethel M. Gill, of Middletown,Del., sister of Mrs. Edgar Ellison, ofnear Chesapeake City, and Mr. Rich-ard Covington Dayton, of Cambridge,were married in Philadelphia, on Mon-day by the Rev. Dr. Higgons. Theywill reside at Cambridge.

Announcemetn has been made ofthe coming marriage of Miss HelenMajor, daughte rof Mr. and Mrs.Thomas C. Major, to Mr. DelanceyScott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank R.Scott, the wedding to take place atthe home of the bride’s parents onOctober 20. Miss Major was tendereda “kitchen shower” at the home ofMiss Carrie Witworth Friday eveningof last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Berriker haveannounced the engagement of theirdaughter, Alva, to Thomas M. Devitt,of Little Hocking, Ohio.

Mr. Malvern T, Jeffers, son of Mr.and Mrs. Herman Jeffers, of Elkton,and Mrs. Josephine Knox, of Elkton,were married in Philadelphia, Mon-day.

Mrs. Kate Draper and childrenspent Sunday at Harper’s Ferry, W.\ a.

Mr. S. M. Walsh, of Bay View, at-tended the Grand Army Encampmentat Washington, D. C., fast week.

Mr, J. Polk Racine and Miss HannahRacine spent last Sunday with Mr.and Mrs. Armstrong Jackson at Un-ion.

Herman E. Gallagher, a graduateof the class of 1914 of Cecil CountyHigh School, has accepted a positionwith the duPont Powder Co., and isstationed at Parlin, N. J,

Mrs. Price Jackson and Miss EdnaCreswell have been visiting the for-mer’s aunt, Mrs. Charles Jackson, atDelaware City.

Misses Florence and LillieTuite aresojourning at Atlantic City.

Mr. Stephen LeCompte, of Balti-more. was an Elkton visitor Wednes-day.

Miss Katharine Bratton entertainedDr. and Mrs. W, O. LaMotte and chil-dren, of Wilmington, last Sunday.

Announcement has been made ofthe coming marriage of Miss StellaTrowbridge, of Port Deposit, and Mr.Norman Strickland, of Philadelphia.The wedding will take place nextmonth.

Miss Roberta Tull, who has beenspending some time with her mother,Mrs. M. E, Tull, has returned toWashington to resume her kinder-garten duties.

Mrs. Elizabeth Hum, of Washing-ton, D. C., was the guest of Mrs. R. C.Thackery this week.

Miss Helena Molitor. of near Elk-ton, is visiting her brother, Edward J,Molitor, in Philadelphia.

Mrs. Irving Reynolds and daugh-ter, of Iron Hill, are visiting relativesin Washington, D. C.

Jliss Bessie Witworth spent Sundaywith her sister, Mrs. Lyman Spence,near Rock Church.

Mrs, Dora Frigar underwent a suc-cessful operation for appendicitis atUnion Hospital, last Saturday night.

Mrs. F. T. Whitney h; s returnedfrom a visit with relatives at Larch-mont, N. Y.

Messrs. John H. Terrell and JosephClay attended the first game of theWorld’s Series at Philadelphia yester-day (Friday).

Circuit Court AdjournsThe WHIG’S report of Court pro-

ceedings closed last week just asGeorge Hurd and Wilbur Petersonwere being put on trial for stealing adearborn, oats and other articles fromMaurice Buckworth. of the Seconddistrict, by whom they were employ-ed. While the case was in progressthe attorneys for the defense,. Messrs.W. S. and James F. Evans produced aletter which Deputy Sheriff Reynoldshad found in Hurd’s pocket when hearrested the boy. The letter was ad-dressed to Mr. Buckworth and statedwhy the boys were leaving him andhoping he would get some one to suithim. Whereupon State’s AttorneyConstable asked the Court to instructthe jury to bring in a verdict of notguilty, which was done.

When the case of England and Sonvs. Logan, was then called (a newtrial, as the jury had disagreed on thefirst trial) W. T. Warburton, Esq.,counsel for England and Son, askedfor a postponement of the case, asthey were not ready for trial.

This having completed the trialdocket for this term, the Court pro-nounced sentence on the following theconvicts:

Chris Taylor, colored, found guiltyof murder in the second degree forkilling Harry Wilson, colored, fiveyears in the Maryland Penitentiary.

Thos, Longer, colored, assault withintent to kill Katie Young, colored,two years in the Maryland Peniten-tiary.

Joseph Curtis, colored, assault withcriminal intent, ten years in theMaryland Penitentiary.

Tony Marino, who pleaded guiltyto murder in the second degree, 18years in the Maryland Penitentiary.

George Moore, colored, assault onWilliam H. Jones, sentence sus-pended.

The Third District Woman’s Auxil-iary of Union Hospital solicit contri-butions for the “annual donation”.Oct. 22 and 23. Articles of any kindappropriated to the use of the hospi-tal. including money, will be thank-fully received. By order of the com-mittee.

ELIZABETH B. THACKERY,Secretary.

mation will be administered on bothoccasions.

The tnirteenth reunion of CompanyE. rurneu .Region, anil Snow's Bat-tery n, laght Artillery, was held lastSaturday at Berryvilie. Six survivorsof Company K and six of Battery Bwere present.

William C. Feehly, the 8-year oldson of Daniel Feehly, train dispatcherol the P., B. & W. Railroad Co., atWilmington, formerly of Elkton, wasstruck and knocked down by an auto-mobile, last Saturday, sustaining asprained ankle and bruised leg.

The family of John Creswell, whodisappeared from his home at Perry-ville, last Saturday, are much con-cerned about him. as it is feared hemay have ended his life in some way.

Big Elk Chapel, Sunday, Oct, 10—Sunday school at 2 o’clock p, m.; RallyDay services at 3 p. m. Extra meet-ings will begin Tuesday eveinng, Oct.12, at 7:30 o’clock.

Beginning this week the telephonewill take the place of the telegraph asthe means of communication betweenthe various stations on the Media(Central) Division of the Pennsyl-vania Railroad. What is known as theselective system will be installed andall block signals, train orders* etc.,will be transmitted by telephone.

John E. Gonce ,of Elkton, put a newFord delivery truck into service thisweek.

A community meeting will be heldin the hall at Appleton, Friday even-ing, Oct. 15. Miss Katharine A. Prit-chard, of College Park, Md., will ad-dress the meeting. Everybody is cor-dially invited to attend.

John S. Rossell, of Wilmington,formerly of Elkton, has been electedvice-president for Delaware of theAmerican Bankers’ Association whichmet recently at Seattle, Wash.

A box social will be held at theBethel schoolhouse Friday evening,Oct. 15. Ifstormy first clear evening.

Milton Caldwell is having a newresidence erected on his lot on Northstreet, extended, Elkton.

The Juniors of the Helping HandCircle of upper Elk Neck, will hold anice cream and cake and coffee festivalat the home of Mrs. Wm. Murphy,near Jones’ Chapel, Wednesday even-ing, Oct, 13. Ifstormy, next evening.

The ladies of Wesley Chapel willhold a poultry supper Wednesday andThursday evenings, Oct. 13 and 14, at Ithe home of Ravmond Foster, on theFoster farm in Elk Neck. If stormynext evening.

Harvest Home exercises will beheld at Jones’ Chapel. Sunday after-noon, October 17, at 2 o’clock. Therewill be speaking, recitations andmusic. The public cordially invited.

There will be preaching at CrouchChapel Sunday morning at 10:30o’clock. The public invited.

The Epworth League of Cherry HillM. E. Church will hold a social at thehome cf Mrs. C. S. Grant, Tuesdayevening, October 12. Ice cream andcandy for sale. The public cordiallyinv iied.

An oyster and poultry supper willbe held at the home of Mrs. C. A.Reed, near North East, on Fridayevening, Oct. 15, for the benefit ofBethel church.

Robert Owens, of Leslie, fell froma tree last Saturday and fractured ablond vessel in his arm.

Eugene England, son of Mr. andMrs. Howard England, of near Zion,was tendered a birthday party by hisyoung friends Wednesday evening.

Go to Hagerty, Sr., and Son’s up-to-Port Deposit,, Md., for Oxy-Acetylenedate Automobile Supply House, inwelding. advt-tf

The case of Frank H. Clark, ofNewark, charged with manslaughter,last spring, as will be remembered byour readers, was tried in the CriminalCourt at Norristown. Pa., this week,and ended Thursday afternoon, whenthe jury returned a verdict of notguilty.

Local Auto AccidentsThursday afternoon as the auto-

truck of Mr. P. 1). Clark, the miller,was turning into the Elkton-Newarkroad from the Miller’s Corner road, itwas struck by a Baltimore car goingsouth and badly damaged. The Bal-timore car was not injured much andnobody was hurt.

Thursday night, as “Buddie” Biddlewas driving a party of men intoChesapeake City, on the road from St.Augustine, his car was ditched whenmaking a sharp corner, and severaloccupants injured. Biddle Was takento the Union Hospital and Harry Grif-fin, another occupant, had to haveseveral stitches taken in cuts received.

Elkton Loses To GalenaElkton and Galena crossed bats on

Saturday last at Elkton Ball Park,before a good-sized audience of root-ers. Horsey, for Galena, and Clay,for Elkton, were slab artists, the for-mer allowing 2 hits and the latteronly one. After Elkton had scoredone run in the first inning the gamewent along on goose-eggs up to theeighth innig. In this session Waltersstarted trouble by dropping a thrownball at first. Then Clay and Pottshad a queer and uncalled for mix-upover a pop fly. As a result of it allGalena put across a couple of runsand won the game, score 2 to 1.

Capuidafes’ Expense AccountsEmerson R. Harrington and Blair

Lee, contestants for the Gubernator-ial nomination in the Democratic pri-mary. have filed their statements ofexpenses. Mr Harrington spent $37,-(>ls and Senator Lee spent $31,933 inthe State. Of this amount Mr. Har-rington sent SI,OOO into Cecil countyand Mr. Lee sent $450. Who saidthis lovely primary law did not debaranybody but rich men from runningfor State-wide offices?

KILLED AT LESLIERAILROAD CROSSING

The Leslie crossing of the B. & O.Railroad, one mile above North East,was the scene of a terrible automo-bile accident on Sunday night about10 o’clock. Morris Kooks, John Handand Elmer Gassoway, all of Balti-more, occupants of the automobile,were all killed—the first two instant-ly. the last while being taken on thetrain to Baltimore, in charge of Dr.H. A. Cantwell, of North East.

Coroner William P. Dean on Mon-day went to Leslie and summoned thefollowing jury of inquest: CharlesP. Hartley, C. A. Benjamin, Morton B.Reeder. J. Albert Roney, Frank L.Russell, E. M. Alexander. Harry E.Pierson, Henry M. Riddle, Robert Ca-nnon. Samuel T. Simpers, John P. Lo-gan and William Mahan.

The evidence of the train crew was ;that they saw nothing of the car and jknew nothing of the accident until thetrain came to a stop. The jury ren- Idered a verdict exonerating the rail- Iroad company from all blame.

The three young men who were jkilled had been seen in Rising Sun jand Zion earlier in the evening and ;had not been drinking. They had, |however, been having some trouble 1with their car. which was a Ford con- jverted into a jitnev, and all threewere riding on the front seat. When jthe collision occurred they were pitch- )ed forward and the backs of theirheads came in contact with the loco- !motive, fracturing the hack of the-i'nils, but not disfiguring their faces, jThe emergency brake ws set on thewrecked car. indicating that the driv- |cr had endeavored to ston. but toolate. The car was demolished, hut ;only thrown a f°w feet while the joccupants were hurled about sixtv 'feet and were lyingwithin five feet ofeach other when found.

For County FairThe work for the Cecil County Fair !

is progressing rapidly. The groundsare being put in shape and everythingindicates a very successful fair.

The following have been added tothe General Committee:

William B. Davis. John H, Black,Groome Steele, Ralph Rees, AbrahamMendenhall. Reuben Reynolds, W. J.f alls, S. T. Simpers, Wayne Reynolds,James Maxwell, John H. Kimble, O.P. Hagerty, Thus, Weaver, A.feedMcVey, Webster White,

Grounds Committee—FrederickLef-ller, Wm. C. Feebly, Charles B. Fin-ley, Jr.

Art—Miss Corinne Jamar, Mrs. W.T. Morrison, Miss Carrie Witworth. |

Fancy—Mrs. John McElmoyle, Mrs. ,11. M. McCullough, Mrs, C. M. Boul- !den, j

Floral—Miss Tabitha Jones. Missf lora Ash, Mrs, Elizabeth Scott.

Culinary—Mrs. R. C. Thackery,Mrs. Elizabeth Harris. Mrs. EloiseAsh. Mrs. D. J. Ayerst, Mrs. Omar D.brothers.

The catalogues and entry blankswill be ready for distribution Tuesday,October 12. and will be placed as fol- .lows:

Harry Duhamell, Earleville.W. H. Alderson, Cecilton.Byron Bouchelle, Chesapeake City.R. B. Foard, St. Augustine.School Commissioners office, Elkton.George McCormick. Cherry Hill.George Jamison, Fair Hill.Jno, L. Moore’s Pharmacy, North

East.W. R, Logan, Charlestown.J. s. Pogue, Rising Sun.W T. Fryer, Coloi'a,Kurtz Taylor, Blythedale.Norris Cameron, Pcrryville.

.1. M. Campbell, Port Deposit.F. B. McDowell. Conowingo.Harry Kidd, Calvert.Carhart & Co., Zion.R. J. Reed. Bay View.Entries of all descriptions, except

hogs, will be accepted and without fee.

Epworth League EntertainmentThe Dollar Social of the Epworth

League of Elkton M. E. Church,which was held in the lecture room ofthe church Wednesday evening, was adecided success, both socially and

financially. The program renderedwas highly pleasing to the large gath-ering. The offering amounted to s7(l.The program was as follows.Selection OrchestraSinging. .Hymn No. 1(1 in S. S. Book

PrayerRecitation Miss Nora StollRemarks Rev. Geo. P. JonesAddress Mr. Stephen LeCompte,

of Baltimore.(Xfering.

Instrumental Solo. Miss Lydia GrovesSelection OrchestraRecitation Miss Nora Stoll

Social hour and refreshments.

Republican State CampaignThe Republican State campaign was

formally opened on Friday of lastweek, when O. E, Weller, for Gover-nor; Robert F. Duer, for Comptroller,and Albert A. Doub, for Attorney-General, were formally notified oftheir nominations in the main dininghall of the Rennert Hotel. The cam-paign managers had an itinerary ar-ranged and the candidates have loston time in getting to work. The itin-erary includes a visit to Cecil countyon Friday, Oct. 22. After speakingin Bel Air at an afternoon meeting onthat date, the candidates will hebrought to Elkton for an eveningmeeting, the details of which will heanonunced later on.

Go to Hagerty, Sr., and Son’s up-to-date Automobile Supply House, inPort Deposit,, Md., for Oxy-Acetvlenewelding. advt-tf

RECENT DEATHSMrs. Margaret E. Peacock.

Mrs. Margaret E. Peacock, a highlyesteemed Cecil county resident, diedFriday evening of last week at herhome at Cherry Hill, after a lengthyil'ness of paralysis, aged 71 years.Since childhood Mrs. Peacock has beena devout member of the M. E. Churchand was dearly beloved by all withwhom she came in contact. She wasa daughter of the late Joseph andJames Gibson, of Providence, and mar-ried Charles Peacock, of Kent county.Five children survive:—E. Maud Mar-tin, widow of the late William M.Martin, of Stanton. Va.; Annie L.,wife of Thompson Hawk, of Wilming-ton Del.; Alice, wife of Fred Megill,of Ocean Grove. N. J.; Mary E., wifeof John H. Varsant, of Galena, Md..and Charles S. Peacock. Deputv Clerkof the Circuit Court for Cecil County.

; She is also survived bv one brother,Josonh 1.. Gibson, of Galena.

The funeral was held Tuesday af-I tomoon with services at Cherry Hillj M F Church. Interment was made

I in the adjoining cemetery.

William Hindmanj (Port Deposit Correspondence).

Mr. William Hindman, who for a| number of years drove a wagon for

1 the Grand Union Tea Co., of Wilming-ton, died outie suddenly at his home

j last Friday evening of heart trouble.I Mr. Hindman had not been able to| work for more than a vear on accountjof having several severe heart at-

| tacks.' Funeral services were held from hisj late residence, Monday, at 11 o’Vlock,1 with interment at West Nottingham.

Albert M. Sweet.! Mr. Albert M. Sweet, son of Mr.

and Mrs. John Sweet, of North East,died September 1". at his home at

: Meridian, Cal., from the effects of a| fall through a hay mow The youngj man left North East for the West' about eight years ago. A widow and

one child, seventeen months old, sur-vive. The remains were buried in

I California. E. N, Sweet of Elkton,and Vincent Sweet, of North East, arebrothers of the deceased.

Turner Dawson.:

Mr. Turner Dawson, formerly ofnear Calvert, died Friday of last weekat the home of his daughter, at Up-land, Pa., of heart disease, aged about

! 50 years. The deceased was a son of, the late Jacob Dawson, of this county.

( A widow and several children survive.The funeral was held Monday and

, interment was made at Rosebank1 Cemetery. Calvert.

Mrs. Amos R. H-own.I Mrs. Many Brown, wife of Rev., Amos R. Brown, died at her home in| Wilmington, on Sunday, of Bright’s' disease, aged 50 years. Before hermarriage she was Mi-s Mary Hunt, of

; Rising Sun. She and her husbandi lived formerly at Sylmar. Rev. Brown

now has a pastorate south of Wil-mington. He and a daughter, Mrs.

| Thomas Larkin, of Kennett Square,I are the surviving family.

The funeral was held on WednesdayI with itnerment in Rose Bank Ceme-tery, Calvert,

Mrs. John A Campbell.( P< i t Deposit ( ••iTespondfncej.

Mrs, John M. Campbell died quite! suddenly at her home in Hickory, N.

(~ last Wednesday afternoon week

ago. Her body was brought to herfamily cemetery near Columbia, whereinterment was made last Saturdayafternoon. She is survived by herhusband and a daughter, two step-sons and two step-daughters.

New Castle Presbytery MeetingIn Green Hill Presbyterian Church,

Wilmington the hist stated meeting ofthe Presbytery of New Castle beganMonday afternoon and continued insession until Tuesday night. Theopening meeting Monday was featur-ed by the appointment of temporarycommittees, the election of temporaryclerks, the examination of candidatesand other routine business. The nightsermon was preached by the vicemoderator, Elder L. W.

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Gunby, ofSalisbury.

The Rev. U. Franklin Smiley, pas-tor of West Presbyterian church, mod-trator of the session, presided, and thestated clerk is the Rev. J, R. Milli-gan, D.D., of St. Georges. The devo-tional services Tuesday morning werein charge of the Rev. B. Andrew Mat-Zen, the new pastor of the Zion andRock Presbyterian churches.

Harry Roland Buck, a Senior at theTome Institute, was presented to thePresbytery as a candidate for the min-istry and after being examined wastaken under the Presbytery’s care.

It was determined to install the Rev.B. A. Matzen as pastor of the Zionand the Rock Presbyterian Churcheson Oct. 21. Rev. Mr, Matzen address-ed the Presbytery Tuesday morningon “the danger of professionalism inthe pulnit.”

The Rev. John 1.. Rushhridge wasallowed to sever his pastoral relationswith the Delaware City Church, owingto ill health.

No invitation was extended to thePresbytery for its next stated meet-ing. Announcement was made of themeeting of Synod, to be held in Wash-ington, D. C., October 20-28.

Tome School football team openedthe season last Saturday with a vic-tory over Central High School, ofWashington. 27—7. Except for thevery last minute of play, when a ser-ies of forward passes enabled the visi-tors to score a touchdown, the Tometeam completely outclassed their op-ponents.

LOCAL JOTTINGSThe ladies of Bay View M. P.

Church cleared about $125 at theirrecent carnival.

Joseph Coudon, of H., of Aikin, whowas a member of the citizen soldiers’military instruction camp at SaundersRange last week, carried off the hon-ors in pistol shooting with a score of95 per cent., and also qualified as a-harpshooter with the rifle.

Mrs. T. W. McKenney, of Elkton,has purchased the store of W. E.Penn at Chesapeake City

Mr. G. F. Marsh, County Agricul-tural Agent, has made arrangementsfor a meeting in the hall of the Jr.Mechanics’. Elk Neck, Saturday, Oct.9, at 8 p. m., for the purpose of or-ganizing a community club. Comeand bring out your family and helpthe good work along. An interestingprogram of local talent has been pro-vided.

Delaware College won the first foot-ball game of the season, last Satur-dav, defeating the Pennsylvania StateMilitarv College, at Chester, by ascore of 7 —6.

The regular meetings of the CountyCommissioners, Orphans’ Court andSchool Commissioners will be held at

El'ton. next Tuesday.John H. Kimble, of Port Deposit,

was re-elected secretary of theNational Farmers’ Congress at therecent meeting at Omaha, Nebraska.

Wilmington parties have started a“iitnev” bus route between Elkton andWilmington, making stops at ElkMills Newark and Stanton.

Thieves broke onen the monev boxin the nublic telephone booth in theWomen’s waiting room at Elkton de-pot one night this week, and secureda small amount of money.

The annual tournament of RisingSun Cun Club will be held next Tues-da”

Hngertv. Sr. Son .Port Denosit, arebeadnuarters for Automobiles andCarriage Painting and Decorating.adtf

28.'! marriage licenses were issuedat the Clerk's Office at Elkton. lastmonth.

The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Elk-ton M. E. Church will hold a bake atVinsir.ger & Pippin’s store this (Sat-urday) afternoon, at 2 o’clock.

The Delaware College Farm gather-ed a record crop of peaches this year.Prof. McCue, in charge of the orchard,estimates that over 8500 baskets weresold.

Hagerty, Sr. .& Son,Port Deposit, areheadquarters for Automobiles andCarriage Painting and Decorating.adtf

The pupils of the George BiddleHigh Schoo; will hold an entertain-ment in the Jr. O. U. A. M. Hall,Cecilton, Tuesday evenitng, Oct. 19.at 7:00 o’clock. Proceeds for com-mencement expenses. The followingplays will be presented: “Our AuntRobertina,” “All on Account of anActor,” “A White Shawl,” “RosebrookFarm.”

North East Red Men are planningfor a Hallowe’en parade.

Next Tuesday. Oct. 12, being Col-umbus Day and a legal holiday inMaryland, the banks will he closed,

Hagerty, Sr..& Son,Port Deposit, areheadquarters for Automobiles andCarriage Painting and Decorating.adtf

The meetings of the Elkton im-provement Association will be re-sumed for the winter next Mondayevening.

Millard E, Tydings, of Havre deGrace, Democratic nominee for theHouse of Delegates, narrowly escapeddeath, the first of the week, when hisautomobile overturned and he waspinned beneath the car,

Edward Carhart. of Zion, has beenelected president of the Cecil CountySunday School Association, and Jos-eph M. McVey, of Elkton, secretary.

I he Ladies’ Aid Society of Charles-town M. E. Church will hold a poul-try supper in the church diningroomon Saturday evening, Oct. 10. Noth-ing will be spared on the part of theladies to make the occasion pleasantand inviting. All friends of thechurch are kindly invited to assist.

Go to Hagerty, Sr., and Son’s up-to-date Automobile Supply House, inPort Deposit,, Md., for Oxy-Acetylenewelding advt-tf

Rev. W, W. V\ hite is now conductingrevival services in Principio M. E.Church. These services will continuethrough this and the coming week.

The annual reunion of the “TrueBlue S. S. class will be held at thehome of the teacher, Miss Kimble, atAppleton, October Hi. at 1 p m

On October 17, at 2.30 p. m.. Fatherand Mother’s Day will be observed atJackson Hall, near Appleton. In theevening revival services will begin ati: !0. in charge of Rev. A. Van Ovcrenof Newark, Del. All are invited tothese services.

Westamwell Sunday schoo! will bolda rally day tomorrow (Sunday) atr :”0 P- rn ¦ and 7:30 p. m. The addressin the afternoon will be by Rev, Dr.George P. Jones, and in the eveningHon, Henry M. McCullough will makethe address. The public invited.

The Elkton tannery closed Fridayof last week, after a pack of but 5000cases, less than oncthird the averageoutnut.

Miss Dollie Simpers, of NorthFast, has accented a position in theRegister of Wills’ Office

A box social will he held at OakGrove school on Thursday evening,Oct. 14. If stormy, next clear even-ing. Benefit of school.

The Right Rev. Wm. F, Adams, D.D. Bishop of Easton, will visit St.Marys Church, North East, tomorrow(Sunday) evening. Service at 7:30.The Bishop has also been announcedfor Trinity Church, Elkton, for Fridayevening of this week, Oct. 8. at 7:30.and for St. Andrew’s (GoldsboroughMemorial) Church, Andora, for Fri-day afternoon, at 4 o’clock. Confir-

WHAT STATE GETSFOR THIS $125,000

In the fiscal year ending September30, 1914, the State of Maryland spentapproximately $125,000 for the con-servation and development of its natu-ral resources in seafoods and game.There has been much discussion in theState in recent years of the questionof conservation and development. Isthere a citizen who can recall havingheard anyone express the belief thatMaryland is handling the questionwith any degree of efficiency ?

The two Fish Commissioners—onefor the Eastern short and one for theWestern Shore —show an expenditurefor the last fiscal year of $10,865; theState Game Warden, $3,291; the meas-urers and inspectors of oysters, $12,-791; the Shell Fish Commission, $20.-800, and the Oyster Navy, $76,000.And yet the cry comes constantlyfrom informed men that the State isin danger of serious depletion of itsnatural food resources.

Few Know Of Results.Of course, one of the great needs of

the State is a comprehensive study ofthe whole question of conserving anddeveloping these resources; determi-nation upon a broad policy; and rigid,thorough administration of that policy.In the meantime it would be properto ask in what measure the existinginstrumentalities are serving the bestinterests of the State. Ifsuch a ques-tion were asked, there is no man inthe State who could give concrete in-formation, so far as the knowledge ofthe writer goes. He has been unableto find anyone who could answer or tofind anyone who knows one who mightbe able to answer.

If one inquires about the Fish Com-missioners. he is told there a retwo —

Edward S. Phillips, of Cambridge, forthe Eastern Shore; William A. Smith,of Hoyes, Garrett county! for theWestern Shore. Mr. Phillips is anactive business man in Cambridge;Mr. Smith keeps the village store atHoyes. Both qpe active in Republi-can politics. Each receives $1,500 ayear.

People interested in public affairsknow, in a general way, that there isa hatchery somewhere on the lowerEastern Shore, which Mr. Phillipslooks after; and another one some-where in WesternMaryland, which Mr.Smith looks after. That is about all—-except that a year or so ago there wassome question about one of Mr. Phil-lips’ expenses accounts. It was al-leged that he had gone from his homein Cambridge to the hatchery and hadcharged an extravagant sum for theuse of his automobile: in which hemade the trip. It was stated by offi-cials of the Comptroller’s office' that,upon examination, the account wasfound to be reasonable and was pass-ed.

1 hen There’s A Game Warden.If one inquires about the State’s

Game Warden, he learns that the in-cumbent of that office is James P. Cur-ley, of Laurel and Baltimore, a lawyer,an editor, a bank president and a rea-sonably and properly active Republi-can leader in Prince George’s county.Mr. Curley’s salary is $1,200 a year,and he has an expense allowance of$2,600, plus certain fines administeredto offenders in Carroll and Frederickcounties.

Mr. Curley is a man of character,and so he undoubtedly has given to hisoffice all the time and attention that alawyer and an editor and a bank presi-dent can give to a $1,200 political job.He has given more time than mostmen would have done under the cir-cumstances.tt

as not se * the world on fire.He has co-operated with those active-ly interested in the preservation ofgame and fish. They can be countedon one’s fingers, probably. He hasnamed deputy game wardens, whenpossible, and has made, or caused tobe made, some arrests for violations.He has had the game laws printed and

?u t *n aver >' neat pamphlet.W hether all of that is worth half ofhis salary, not to mention his expen-ses, is very much to be doubted: whe-ther it amounts to a tithe of whatcould be done with the money under aproper system is verv much more tobe doubted.

If one inquires about the measurersand inspectors of oysters, he is toldthat there are five of them in Balti-more during the season and one eachat Oxford, Annapolis, Cambridge,Nan-ticoke and Crisfield. Those in Balti-more receive SIOO a month; those inthe other places SSO a month. Addi-tional ones are named by the OysterNavy as may be needed.

Acts Like A BoomerangTheir duty is to enforce the cull law

for oysters. If one has spent time atAnnapolis while oyster legislation wasunder consideration he will rememberthat man after man from the tide-water counties insisted day after daythat if the Cull law were enforcedthere would be no oyster problem inthe State.

Ifone inquires about the Shell FishCommission he will be told that thisboard was created to survey the oys-ter grounds, mark the barren bottomsand the natural rock and rent to plan-ters the barren. It will be recalledthat after the commission had been inexistence a number of years and practically had completed its survey thelast Legislature passed the Shepherdbill, providing for a resurvey becauseof alleged gross errors which had re-sulted in putting much natural rockin the barren area.

Those On Commission.The president of the ShellFish Com-

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