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VOL. 73-NO. 48 ELKTON, MARYLAND, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1915 WHOLE NO. 3,740 DELEGATIONS AfTER ROADS The County Commissioners and Au xiliary board, to whom is committed the handling of the $200,000 special road fund for this county, were in ses sion at the Court House on Monday, to hear large delegations from the Seventh and Eighth districts. This road fund was created by Act of 1908, authorizing the county to bond for $200,000 for permanent improved roads to be “apportioned to the sev eral election districts in proportion to the sums heretofore spent in the care and repair of the roads of the said respective districts. This fund has now all been apportioned, $25,000 of the bonds being sold in each of the years 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914. At a meeting of the Com missioners and Auxiliary Board held some months ago, it was decided to sell the final $25,000 worth of bonds, authorized by the Act, this year and to use SIO,OOO of the fund for a road in the Eighth district and $15,000 for the completion of the stone road from Cecilton to Warwick in the First dis trict. The citizens of the Eighth district were not agreed on the road to be improved therein and at Monday’s meeting J. Wilson Squier, Esq., Dr. Gillespie and Lewis T. Logan argued for adopting the road from Five Points to Rowlandville, while Messrs, Whal en, Moore, et al argued for the road from Oakwood to Pen l .a. State Line. The Board decided to adopt the road from Five Points to Rowlandville. The Seventh district had a very large delegation present, representing parties seeking two different road im provements, but not raising that ques tion until they could be heard on the question of the Seventh district’s fail ure to receive its share of the $200,000 bond issue. They put their ease in the hands of Messrs, R. C. Thackery, Joshua Clayton and William Pepper Constable. Messrs. Constable and Clayton argued the matter before the Board, claiming that the Act creating the Board and the fund was manda tory as to how said fund should be ap portioned. They contended that only about $3500 had been spent in the Seventh district, whereas on the basis of “amounts heretofore expended,” it was entitled to $12,000, They pro tested against the Board making an other large expenditure in the First district, after what had already been spent there, as being “unjust and in equitable to the people of the Seventh district.” At the close of their speeches Mr. McVey, of the Auxiliary Board, arose and made a statement of the princi ples which had guided the Board in their decisions as to roads to be im proved, after which the public meeting adjourned and the Commissioners and Board went into session, adopting the road in the Eighth district as stated above, but taking no further action. Tri-County Base Ball Saturday afternoon the managers of the Tri-County Baseball League met at Elkton and re-organized for the coming season by re-electing Thomas Kay, of Elk Mills, President; Fred H. Leer, of Elkton, Secretary, and Ar nold C. Cooke, of Elk Mills, Treas urer. The Federal League ball was adopt ed as the official ball for the coming season, which will probably open on May 1. President Kay was ordered to work out a schedule and submit to the league for its adoption on April 10. The teams comprising the league this year are Oxford, Pa., Havre de Grace, North East, Rising Sun, Elk Mills and Elkton, and the representa tives at Saturday’s meeting were as follows:—J. IX Moore, of Oxford; H. W. Lawder of Havre de Grace; Guy Johnson, of North East; Mark E. Flounders, of Rising Sun; John Kay. of Elk Mills, and Fred H. Lefficr, of Elkton. Young Farmer Injured In Car Delbert Nabh, the 22 year old son of Harry Nabb. of near Cecilton, was seriously injured Monday afterno ,n, while loading baled hay in a car at a railroad siding at Middletown, when he was caught between the side of the cat and the closing door and crushed. Nabb is employed by Christiphcr Newton, of Cecilton, and was inside the box car at the time. Bis horses became frightened at a passing train and started to run. The young man stuck his head out the door to stop the horses and at the lame time the load of hay was jam med against the door, which unfor tunately closed on his head and crush ed his skull. He was taken to Dela ware Hospital, Wilmington, for treat ment, but it is thought he has a very slight chance for recovery. Executions For Costs Execution has been issued through the Circuit Court for Talbot county against twenty-five plaintiffs in the suits for damages against the Ameri can Bridge Company for damages by the floods at Port Deposit in 1910. The suits were brought against the Balti more and Ohio Railroad Company and the American Bridge Company, and the Court sustained a demurrer on the part of the bridge company, which eliminated it from the suits.' The ex ecutions, which are directed to the Sheriff of Cecil county, are for the costs of the suits so far as the bridge company is concerned. The amount of the execution against Cyrus Ferguson, in whose name the test case was brought, is $(191.40, and against each of the others is $30.95. CECIL WHIG. PERSONAL AND SOCIAL Miss Emily Frazer, of Elkton was at the Tome School for the Washing ton’s Birthday dance on Friday, Feb. 19, and for the dramatics on Saturday evening, Feb. 20. Mr. and Mrs. George T. Witworth, of Wilmington, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. A. E. Shockley. Mrs. Alice Jaquette is the guest of her brother, George Witworth, of Downingtown, Pa. Misses Eleanora and Emmaleen Zolpher, of Wilmington, have been visiting Elkton relatives. Mrs. Margaret Rambo was the re cent guest of her sister, Mrs. R. J. Rowland, at Liberty Grove. Mrs. L. Marshall Haines, who has been ill for several months at the home of her son, Mir. Warren J. Haines, at Laurendale Farm, was re moved to Union Hospital, Saturday. Mrs. Haines is improving, but was brought to the hospital on account of the better facilities offered for treat ment. Miss Lydia Terrell spent several days of last wek with friends in Wil mington and Philadelphia. Mrs. A. D. McConachie, of Balti more, has been visiting her mother, Mrs. A. E. Drennen, Mrs. Maggie Anderson was the re cent guest of Miss Bertha Deaver, at Blake. Mr. P. E. Corkran, of Easton, was an Elkton visitor Thursday. Mr. James T. Foreacre and Miss Ella Ryan, both of Wilmington, Del., were married last Monday by the Rev. William Schouler. Mrs. Kate Draper spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in Wil mington. Mrs. M. F. Magraw, who recently underwent a serious operation at Un ion Hospital, has sufficiently recovered to return to her home. Mr. Walter C. Given, of near Elk ton, has gone to Moorestown. N. J , where he has accented a position with the Stokes Seeds Farm Companv, Mr. and Mrs. W’. Sterling Eva n s snent last Saturday and Sunday in Philadelphia. Countv Superintendent of Schools, Joseph M. McVev. i attending the convention of the Nationa’ Associa tion at Cincinnati, this week. Rev. L. F. Poole, of Newark, greet ed Elkton friends on Thursdav. Mr. and Mrs. David L. Sloan, of Narberth. Pa., were recent guests of their parents in Elkton Mrs. Virginia M McCabe is spend ing some time with relatives in Wil mington Miss He'en E Woolev. of Philadel phia. has been visiting her aunt, Miss Florence E. Woollev. Comptroller Harrington For Governor The boom of Comptroller Emerson C. Harrington, for the Democratic nomination for Governor, was formal ly and enthusiastically launched Tues day afternoon in Cambridge, his home town, at a large gathering of repre sentative Democrats of the county. The meeting was presided over by former Judge Henry Lloyd, himself a Governor of Maryland many years ago. A committee, headed by State Senator James S. Shepherd, was ap pointed to bring Mr. Harrington to the meeting, where he expressed his gratitude for such a tribute by his friends and neighbors, declaring that he had purposed to not be a candidate unless assured that his own county was behind him in practical unani mity. That unanimity being now evi denced, he Proposed to get into the fi n 'ht. Mr Harrington indicated that his campaign would be largely made on the financial condition of the State Government, there being a crying need for development along the most rigidly economical line. Tail Backs Up Wilson The United States is threatened with a serious invasion of its rights as a neutral by the warring nations of Europe, and in preserving its com merce with those nations is face to face with a crisis, in the opinion of former President William H. Taft. In I the solution of that crisis, should it arise, no jingo spirit must be allowed to prevail, Mr. Taft advised; neither pride nor momentary passion should influence the public judgment. “And when the President shall act”, Mr. Taft declared, “we must stand by him to the end. In this determination we may be sure that all will join, no matter what their previous views, no matter what their European origin. All will forget their differences in self sacrificing loyalty to our common flag and our common country. Mr. Taft’s reference to the situa tion confronting the United States was made at the conclusion of an address delivered before the Washington As sociation of New Jersey. Rev. E. C. Prettyman Appointed The Rev. Dr. Thomas M. Hare, of Baltimore, superintendent of the Maryland Anti-Saloon League, has selected the Rev. Edgar C. Prettyman, pastor of Ebenezer M. E. Church, near Newark, Del., as assistant superin tendent of the league for the Penin sula. He will succeed the Rev. Dr. C. C. Leviste", of Baltimore, who has been transferred to the Western Shore of Maryland. The appointment was made follow ing a conference between Dr. Hare, the appointee, and District Superin tendent HofTecker, of the Wilmington M. E. Conference. It is subject to ratification by Bishop R. J. Cooke, at the annual session of the Wilmington Conference at Laurel, Md., next month. LOCAL hAPPENI During this month there was no full moon. The moon being full on Janu ary Ist and 30th and on March Ist and 31st, February has been left in the dark so far as a full moon is concern ed. Astronomers say this has not occurred since 1847 and it is probable none living will observe this condition again. The lunar month is about 29% days, and had this been leap year if would not have occurred. The Ladies’ Auxiliary Committee of Union Hospital will hold a bake in Mr. Thomas Freeman’s store. Main street, Elkton, Saturday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, March (5, at 2 p. m. Con tributions of cakes, candy, bread and pies are solicited. Walter Loans and Arthur Allen, both colored, were found guilty by Magistrate J. M. Ash on a charge of keeping a gambling house, and sen tenced to the House of Correction— Lones for 18 months and Allen for 6 months. Robert Cantwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Day Cantwell, of Elkton, ran in front of a team, which he failed to notice, Friday of last week, and was knocked down by tie shaft and had his arm severely injured. The Ebenezer Social Club will meet with Miss Stella Kirkwood next Fri day evening. Funeral Director S. B. Tosh, of Colora, is confined to his home with pneumonia. Sherman Hindman, of Colora, cut his fc •'t badly with an axe one day last week. Revival services are in progress at Hart’s M. E. Church, Elk Neck, and are proving very successful. Rev. R. W. Trapnell, Rector of St. Andrew’s Church, Wilmington, will preach at the Tuesday evening Lenten service in Trinity Church, next week, March 2. Hour of service 7:30. Ser vice on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7:30 p. m. _On Wednesdays and Thursdays at 4:15 p, m. The public cordially in vited. St Andrew’s (Goldsborough Me morial) Church, Andora, tomorrow, Sunday, services at 3 p. m. Sunday school at 2:30. West Amwel! Sunday school will hold a box social at West Amwell schoolhouse this Saturday evening. The public is invited. Over fifty young men of Elkton. have been summoned by State’s At torney H. L. Constable, to appear be fore the grand jury next Monday, to tell what they know of the alleged gambling houses in the town. The steam yacht “Linda,” the pri vate yacht of James Hopper, superin tendent of the Chesapeake and Dela ware Canal, is now in service, after being tied up for repairs for some time past. At the Fellowship Bible class at Elkton M. E. Church, tomorrow, Sun day, at 2 p. m„ Messrs. Charles Grant and John H. Terrell will sing two numbers in the opening devotions. Uniform lesson. L. B. Phillips, Sec retary. Divine worship at 10:30 a. m. Gain of Death”; evening sermon “The Inheritance of the Meek”; evening sermon. “The Last Supper”, repeated by special request. One of Cecil’s eminent sons will visit Elkton on Sunday. March 7 next, in the person of Bishon Levi J. Con pin, of the African M. E Church. He will preach at 7:30 p, m., at Wright’s A. M. E. Church, and remain over un til Monday night, when a reception will be tendered him and his wife bv the citizens of the community. All are invited—at Wright’s A. M. E. Church. S. E. Maloney, pastor. Alumni Banquet The Fifth Annual Banquet of the Delaware College Alumni Association of Delaware College was held in the main dining room of the Hotel duPont, Wilmington, on Saturday evening, February 20. About DIO graduates of the College and several invited guests were present. Judge Victor B. Wool ley was the temporary presiding officer and Josiah Marvel, Esq., acted as toastmaster. The principal address of the evening was made by Dr. S. C. Mitchell, the new president of Dela ware College, who explained plans for making the college the greatest force for good in the life of the State and also spoke of Ihc opportunities of the college as the bead of the educational system of the Stat ■. Th e 1 peak cr was Mr. Henry B, Thompson, a member of the Board of Trustees of Delaware Col'cge, as well a v of Prin ceton. Mr. Thompson explained the plans of expansion of De'nwarc Col lege and especially the nv’tt’r of new buildings and additional campus. He predicted that the endowment of the college will in a few years amount to half a million dollars; and said that individuals were willin'" and even anx ious to co-operate with the State in making Delaware College i truly great and representative educational institution. Mr. Egmont Horn. ’lO, Secretary of the Alumni Association outlined plans for the publication of an alumni periodical to he devoted to the doings and the interests of the graduates of the college. On the whole, the banquet was the most en joyable and the most enthusiastic that the association has ever held. Pastor Receives Bonds Rev. B. J. Brinkema, formerly a pastor of Rock and Zion Presbyterian Churches, this county, according to a disnatch from Selinsgrove Pa. to Wilmington, on ’to ’ay, has been asked to apply $50,000 worth of bonds INGS or A WEEK Members from Cherry Hill, Level, Perryville and North East lodges of Red Men visited the Elkton tribe on Thursday evening and witnessed the degrees conferred on new candidates, and partook in a supper served after the meeting. The regular annual inspection of Company E, First Regiment, M. N. G., will be held Monday evening, March 8. Divine worship tomorrow, Sunday, at Elkton Presbyterian Church. At 10:30 a. m., Pastor’s sermon topic: “The Sign of the Son of Man”. Special music. Sunday school and Adult Bible classes at noon. Young People’s meeting at 0:45. Services prepara tory to Communion on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings of next week at 7:30. Mrs. Wilber, of Wash ington, D. C., will begin her Mission Study Class in the Chapel on Thurs day afternoon. March 4, at 3:30. The class will continue the three following Thursdays. Mrs. Wiber is known to our ladies as a thoroughly informed, enthusiastic and eloquent advocate of the great cause she represents. All the ladies of our community are cor dially invited to enjoy with us this rare treat. The basis of the work of the class will be “In Red Man’s Land”, Francis E, Leupp. at one time U. S. Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Joseph T. Richards, of Philadelphia, consulting engineer of the Pennsyl vania Railroad, will retire March 1, having reached the age limit. Mr. Richards was born at Porter’s Bridge, Cecil county, in 1845. He was edu cated at West Nottingham Academy, and has been in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad since 1869. Miss Catherine McClenahan. of Port Deposit, slipped from her horse, while out riding last Saturday, and broke an arm. Theodore Woollens, of the Rising Sun section, has purchased the farm of W. H. Townsend, situated in East Nottingham township, at private sale. TheLadies* Aid of Leeds M. P. Church met at the home of Mrs. E, C. Mitchell last (Friday) evening. Oliver Jones, has sold his seven , acre property in Elk Neck, to Mrs. I James F. Evans, of Elkton. The meeting of Elkton Grange will ! be held this (Saturday) afternoon at 2 o’clock. An Interesting program j has been arranged. The Farmers’ Civil and Business ‘ Association will hold a meeting in Rosebank Hall, Calvert, Md., on this Saturday afternoon. The degree team of Mattahoon Tribe of Red Men, of Elkton, on Fri- j day evening of last week, visited Lev- I el, Harford county, and conferred the Adoption degree on a class of five I initiates of Samoset Tribe. Several | members of Mattahoon and Little Elk I Tribes accompanied the team. The members of Elkton Town Coun cil and officials of the P., B. & W. R, | R. Company held a conference at Elk- ' ton, on Monday for the purpose of discussing the question of the drain- i age and sanitation at and near Elk ton station. Farmers Club Adopts Resolution The Cecil Farmers’ Club met at the 1 home of A. 11. Mendenhall, at Blue j Fall, on Wednesday and adopted the following resolution, and appointed a committee of five to wait on the com mission and urge its completion: Resolved: That it is the sense of this meeting that the State Roads Com mission should complete the macadam road from Rising Sun to Fair Hill ap proximately six and a half miles. turned over to him by a woman, to advance the interests of Christianity. The report is as follows: “hollowing a remarkable sermon by Evangelist Nicholson, at Milton, Pa., yesterday, on “The Rich Young Ruler” one of the leading society women of that place was so deply impressed by the remarkable word picture drawn by the speaker of the position in which the young ruler found himself when he declined to accept Christ’s ultima tum of forsaking all and following Him. that she went home and made her way to the residence of Rev. B. J Brinkema. pastor of the Presbyterian Church, and placed in his hands bonds to the value of more than $50,000, her fortune. She told the minister of her determination to give up all for Christ.” Stock Quarantine Lifted Ihe State Live Stock Board has issued an order to become effective on Monday, removing most of the restric tion.- heretofore placed upon the move ment of eattle, sheep and hogs, on account of foot-and-mouth disease. > .1110, listen, other ruminants and swine, originating within the State of Maryland, outside of the 3 mile area of infested premises may be moved fir any purpose. Those originating within infected areas must be shipped under Govern ment inspection, Perl Deposit Election It looked very much as if Port De posit could come up it its annual town election on Monday without anyone consenting to stand for town commis sioner. At the last moment, however, a ticket was secured and the following gentlemen were elected without oppo sition:—Dr. G. 11. Richards, R. L. Stubbing. A. N. Vannort, A. N. Vanne man, L W. Abrahams, W. C. Knight and J. P. Kelly. WEEK’S WEDDINGS Janney—Gamble. Mr. George H. Janney and Miss Elsie R. Gamble were quietly married Wednesday evening, Feb. 17, at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Wil liam R. Gamble, at Bay View, by the Rev. F. M. Clift, pastor of the Bay View M. P. Church in the presence of the immediate families. After a wed ding trip to Washington and other points of interest, they will reside at Bay View. Woollens—Keilholtz. Miss Nellie A. Keilholtz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Keilholtz, of Rising Sun, and Mr. Cecil V. Wool lens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Woollens, of the same neighborhood, were married Thursday morning, at West Nottingham Manse, by Rev. F. H. Huffman. Court May Be Interesting The March term of Court will open in Elkton on Monday next. While the criminal docket shows only a number of minor cases, there are rumors of “something doing” when the Grand Jury gets under way. No little ex citement has been caused in Elkton this week by summons as witness be ing served on about half a hundred men, who will be called on to tel! what they know about gambling and booze joints in the county seat. The jury list, drawn for this term is as follows: First District—Elwood F. Padley, John A. Craig. Harry R. McCoy, Rob ert Ferguson. Roy C. Carpenter, Nor man L. Riggin. Second District—Robert B. Foard, Frank S. Clayton, Urie Conner, Au gustus J. Bouchelle, Reuben Lake, Curtis M. Titter, Third District—Matthias Pierson, Robert H. Baker, Reuben Ward. Al fred Davis, Samuel J. Arbuckle, L. T. R. Ward. Fred H. Leffler. Fourth District—Harry A. Lungren, James Jamison. James A. Holland, Harry L. Bunting, Charles M. Hit chens. Fifth District—Bavard Black, Jos eph T. McKenney. John Cooner, John i Potts, Samuel McKown, Harry L j Wilson, Sixth District—Stanton Tyson, Nor va! C. Brown, A. M McNamee, Wil liam A. Reeder, W. Irvin Hill. | Seventh District—George F. Oliver, 1 Oliver P. Hagerty, John A. Harten stine, Roy H. Snvder. William C. Ba ker, Robert C. Hopkins, Chester T. . Trimble. Eighth District—Ulysses G. Gilles , P‘p. John F, Garvine, James Maxwell. I Ninth District—W. Mearns Moore, Joseph T. Grove, John C. Stewart. Romance Of The Susquehanna | A tin cannister, 17 inches long and six inches in diameter, shaped exactly I like a submarine, was found Friday j of last week by Benjamin Hensley, an aged colored man, along the water : edge south of Port Deposit. Ben was terrified at his discovery and called to ( a white man for aid, Ben declaring 1 | it to be a mine. True, it did resemble | an infernal machine, but investigation j proved that, instead of gun cotton and glycerine, it was the last resting place of a romance. The can contained a wedding ring narked C. E to E. L., 1914; a bundle of affectionate letters, bits of ribbons, hair and other little trinkets that go to make up the lover’s compact. An envelope addressed to the finder ask ed that the contents be destroyed, say ing that. “I cannot, for my life’s hopes are all herein contained.” The wish of the girl whose signature w'as May, was obeyed. Demonstrator Appointed The County Commissioners, acting in conjunction with the National and State agricultural departments, on Thursday appointed G. F. Marsh, re cently of New York, as the Demon stration Agent for Cecil county, at a salary of SISOO per year. Mr. Marsh is a graduate of Guelph Agricultural College, Canada, has had eight years experience as a practical farmer, but more recently has been employed by the German Kali Works. Mr. Marsh comes highly recommend ed for his work here. This week all the Demonstrators are taking a special course of instruction at the Maryland Agricultural College. Revival At North East The North East M. E. Church, Rev. Asbury Burke, pastor, has been ex periencing a very remarkable religious revival for several weeks. The church is crowded nightly and several score of conversions have taken place. A striking feature of the services is the large choir of men, the congrega tional singing being very enjoyable and effective. The influence and effect of the ser vices is very marked not only in North East, but in the surrounding country. Marriage Licenses Local. Ort'ille D, Hendrickson and Ethel M. Foux, both of Rising Sun. Arthur J. Dennis, of Elkton, and Myrtle M. Maple, of Trenton, N. J. John S. Krastel and Mary A. Lot mon, both of Chesapeake City. Clarence C. Harris and Flora Esther Williams, both of Bay View. Cecil V. Woollens and Nellie A. Keilholtz, both of Rising Sun. RECENT DEATHS Mrs. C. W. McNabb Mrs. Wilhelminu N. McNabb died at her home on the Nottingham road on Friday, February 19, in her 52d year. Mrs. McNabb had been ill for some time and Tier death was not un expected. She is survived by her hus band, Mr. C. W. McNabb, and four children—Clinton R., Mrs. W. C. Given, Travis and Robert. Funeral services were held on Monday of this week at 1 p. m., interment in North East cemetery. Miss Mary St. Clair. Miss Mary St. Clair, an esteemed and elderly lady of the Port Deposit section, died at her home, near Rock Run, early Sunday morning, from the effects of a cancer. The deceased is survived by two brothers, David T. and Samuel St. Clair, and one sister, Miss Hannah St. Clair. The funeral was held Tuesday after noon with services at her late home at 1 o’clock, with interment at West Nottingham Cemetery. Mrs. Melvin Reynolds. Mrs, Amanda Kline Reynolds, wife of Melvin Reynolds, of North East, died February 13, at her home in that town, in the 21st year of her age. The deceased is survived by her husband and an infant son; also by her aged father and one brother, William Kline at Newark, Del. The funeral was held Tuesday after noon, Feb. 16, with services at North East M. E, Church and interment at North East Cemetery. Julian Manlove. Julian, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Manlove, died at his parents’ home, near Cecilton, last Sat urday morning of membraneous croup. Tlie funeral was held Monday morn ing. Edward See. Mr. Edward See, an aged resident of the Earleville section, died at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Charles Bailey, last Sunday morning, after an illness of paralysis. He is survived by four children. Funeral services were held Wednes day morning, Mrs. David B. Love. Mrs. Mary Ellen Love, wife of Da vid B. Love, died last Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. Hughes Keitholtz, at Rising Sun, aged 63 years. She is survived by her hus band, two sons—Clinton and Vernon Love, and two daughters—Sarah, wife of Adam Duss, of Havre de Grace, and Lidie, wife of E. Hughes Keil holtz. The funeral was held Tuesday with services at Pilot Catholic Church and interment in adjoining cemetery. John H. Crawford. Mr. John H. Crawford, a former Elktonian. died Monday night at his home at Oakmont, Pa., aged about 75 years. He was a native of Pennsyl vania, but the family resided for many years near North East, and for sev eral years Mr. Crawford resided at I Elkton. He is survived by his wife and by two sons by a former mar riage, James and John Crawford. Mr. Crawford was a brother of the late Mrs. James H. Scott, of Elkton. Mrs. Harriet Nowland. Mrs. Harriet Nowland died Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elias Rhoads, in Wilmington, af ter an illness of paralysis, aged 75 years. The deceased had lived in Wil mington for a number of years, but was a native of Cecil county, being the daughter of the late Richard and Mary Boulden. She is survived by two sons—George, of Elkton, and Richard, of Wilmington, and three daughters—Mrs. Della Brown, of Camden, N. J.; Mrs. Lizzie Rhoads and Mrs. Maggie Baddern, of Wil mington. Services were held at the home of her daughter, in Wilmington, Wed nesday evening, and the body was brought to Elkton and taken to Bethel Cemetery for interment, Thursday morning. George Derrickson. Mr. George Derrickson, a life-long resident of Middletown, died Friday of last week at the Delaware Hospital, Wilmington, after a brief illness, aged 75 years. The deceased was the son of George and Anna Derrickson, and married Miss Fannie L. Rothwell, who with their three daughters—Misses Fannie and Mabel, of New York city, and Mrs. Edith Cochran, survive him' Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, and interment was made at Forest Cemetery. Miss Emma A. Yarnall. Miss Emma A. Yarnall, daughter of the late John B. and Eliza Jane T a mail, ot Havre de Grace, died Mon day at her home, in Baltimore, aged 70 years. The deceased was a native of Port Deposit, and was, for many years, a teacher in the Maryland School for the Blind. She is survived by one sister, Miss Lucy H, Yarnall, of Baltimore. Mrs. Margaret Cochran. Mrs. Margaret Cochran, wife of William B. Cochran, of Kennett Square, and sister of James ond David Shea, of near Rising Sun, died last Sunday evening at her home, at Ken nett Square, after a'lingering illness. The funeral was held Wednesday, with interment at Kennett Square. Mrs. William J. Arrants has moved from Elk Neck to the Vandiver farm, near North East, which was until re cently tenanted by J. Wesley Arrison.