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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-12-20
OLD SAM / a
us REAL
BY HUBERT NORTHERN
Copyright, 1901. by ". L. Vail
Copyright, 1901, BY ". Z. Vail

nee a clever Boston
]: !. & ! /: !.
M~M papa ceased to be-
N S-M lieve in Santa Claus.
EiT JTSNH A He had bought a
HkXA.1R III slate and pencil and
WESsZfINM figured il out that the
% T>IlW sleigh which would
W<z% contain the toys that
come to all the little
bows and girls in the world would have
to be as big as house and that the
span of reindeer that could pull 1t
would be forty tons too heavy to drag
1t up the walls of the first house for
the trip over the roof. Many other
strange things did this wise man find
out with the help Of his slate and pen
Gil. and then he added them all up and
found the sum total to be that Santa
Claus Is a myth.
He joyfully told this to his little son,
who was an advanced student Of an
Gent literature. To his great surprise.
bis little son seemed very glad, and
when the amazed parent asked him
wherefore he thus explained:
"My worthy father. because Of GER
tain ocular demonstration afforded By
q surreptitious glance or two into our
kitchen last Christmas eve was grav.
ltating rapidly to the opinion that San
Ia Claus does not exist. The only ex-
PLANTATION Of the phenomenon observed
consistent with his existence seemed
to be that he could at once take the ap-
pearance Of yourself, sir, and also Of
mamma. in your nightrobes and with
your arms full Of gifts for me, and this,
too. while neither Of you was Ia your
own room. I established the allbi for
you by hurried visit. 1t is not to be
marveled at that my faith in Santa
Claus received a severe jostle.
But your conclusion revives my an
Client belief and puts it on a sure foot
ing. You have discovered that Santa
Claus Is myth. Hurrah for the real.
true Santa Claus. king Of myths! Here
after l will believe In him, hope In
him, adore him!
"You appear astonished. parent, but
perhaps that is because you do not IN
derStand myths. There is nothing so
real as a myth. When say that He
Iios rides across the sky In a golden
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-12-20
The RIGHT THING TO PUT ON.
(Defsons Plaster 10 PaIas Master.)

From the natural impulse to "put some
thing on" painful spot all applications
for tho relief of pain have arisen.
The most successful have ever been poul-
ticas or plasters, and the best of these Ia
Benson's Porous Plaster.
No other has any thing Ike the same
power as curative agent; It Ia highly and
scientifically mediaated, and It's standard
is advanced year by year.
Use Benson's Plaster for coughs, colds,
chest diseases, rheumatism, grip, neuralsia,
kidney trouble, lame back, and other all
ments that make Winter season of suffer.
ing and danger. 1t relieves and cure,
quicker than any other remedy.
Do not accept OaPsieum, Strengthening
or Belladonna plasters In place of Bensen's,
as they possess mono Of its curative power.
Insist on having the genuine.
Tho people of every civilized land have
testified for years to the superlative merit
of Benson's Plasters; and 5000 physiciane
and druggists of this country have declared
them worthy Of public confidence.
In official comparisons with others, Ben
sons Plasters have been honored with
Jyty: highest awards.
For sale BY all druggists, or We will pre-
pay postage on any nimber ordered In the
United States on the reeeipt Of 25c. each.
Accept no imitation or substitute.
SsabuIy b Johnson, Mo. Chemists. M
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-12-20
POULTRY POINTERS.

More eggs will be obtained if the fowls
have plenty of room.
Never kill fowl for the table shortly
after it has been fed.
Diseases are readily transmitted from
the parents to the offspring.
Always select a small, active, vigorous
male in preference to large one. The
large cocks are apt to be lazy.
A filthy drinking place will breed dis
ease sooner than anything else. 1t easily
becomes foul where large number drink
from it.
The slow feathering fowls are usually
the hardest, as the drain on the system
occasioned by quick feathering does not
weaken them.
Keep the breed you like the best and
that fills the requirements. Take care to
avoid inbreeding. Raise your own hens,
but get your roosters from other focks.
The eggshell is porous. and any filth on
1t will soon affect the meat Eggs should
be cleansed as soon as gathered if at all
soiled. Keep them In dark, cool place.
The confinement of fowls is not an i'm
proper mode of caring for them, but there
should be only few together. 1t is often
the crowding together of large numbers
that causes failure.
Crop bound fowls can trace their trou-
bic to lack of gravel or sharp, gritty
grinding material as well rs to fhrous
substances. such as potato and apple
p2cings or grass blades.
Dry lime is too caustic to be given
alone. Keep n vessel of limewater con-
vcnicnt and mix little OF it with soft
food and also with their drinking water.
Lime is Il corrective of bowel diseases
and a remedy for soft shelled eggs.
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re Ee,. and lusell'sspesr
BEL AIR, ND. DEG. 20. 1901

THE PARASITE MlSTLETOE.
''oh. lady. give luckless man
A little Christmas giftf
Thus spske the wand'rsr with the can
Who Ioneed to get lift.
- Ths lady was q spinstsr say;
= Hsr wit was counted keen.
e She only gave the tramp . spray
= o. uistletoe 50 green
=: '|oh, lady. give 3 man chancsP
:. Bevailei the weary wight,
It'd rllthsr have pair o pants
Than any parasitic"
EARLE HOOKER EATuz
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Good He0LlEl

Is doubtless the highest human good.
II is especially so to women, to whom 1t
means the preservation of beauty, hap
piness in the home, and the enjoyment
of social duties. There can be no good
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Gnrter Facts and superstftIons,

A young girl. biushing family. remark
ed at a theatrical performance the other
night about the garter of pale blue silk
that Il dancer wore below her knee
at is bad luck" she said. ITO wear
ones garter in that way. 1t is also I'M
tidy, but principally it is bad luck, and l.,
for my part, would not do it. 1t is also
bad luck to wear white garters-they sig
nifty dcath-and yellow ones signify jcal-
ousy and love troubles. Carriers tied in a
true lovers knot are the most fortunate
ones. and if they are jewcled that makes
them still more fortunate. Suspender
carriers have no bad luck attached to
them, but they are not very pretty. Aft
er the true lovers knot the black garter.
fastened with a gold buckle. is the luck
lest. My own carriers always match my
stockings, but you could never induce mo
TO wear stockings of white or yellow. -
philadelphia Record
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health for a n
woman who sui
fers from woman
ly diseases. Her
complexion fails.
Her flesh loses
its hrrnness. Hei
eyes are dull. She
has no home hap,
piness, no social
enjoyment.
Doctor Pierce:
Favonte Prescrip'
ton cures the dis
eases which de.
stroy the health
It establishes reg
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-12-20

YOU APPEAR AsTONISHED.
chariot every day. preceded by blush.
ing Aurora, II is as true as II l say
lands of the earth. When l say that
Hiawatha wrestled with the corn and
threw him and buried him only to see
him rise again, l but speak Of the ia
miliar Industries Of reaplng and sowing
and Of the sprouting of the new plant
In its time.
"a myth Is a folk tale describing
well through personificatlon the ettri-
butes or offices Of the abstract. Yes,
papa, write that down. Let us now
apply the definition to Santa Claus.
Santa Claus office Is to bring toys.
sweetmeats or more useful gifts at
Christmas. His attributes are gener-
osity, benevolence. care for dependents.
That Office Is actually filed; those at
tributes display themselves. Therefore.
according to myth law. Santa Claus
really lives and acts his useful and pop-
ular part
with a hint or two as to the man
ner OF doing II, will now leave you
TO pursue the study further. You will
find 1t fascinating. Observe that Santa
Claus comes out Of thu frozen north.
That Is as II you would say that the
Impulse Of Christmas giving proceeds
from the coolest heart at this season.
Note that l. drives reindeer. pleasing
spectacle TO- the minds eye. 1t Is as II
you should say that he seeks to make
his guise or his gifts unusual. for the
better enjoyment thereof Consider
that he comes down the chimney; to-
ward the warm hearth of the home:
that is lesson to the children. Christ
mas gifts shower on the warm hearted
and loving.
Father. have only to add that
am warm hearted and loving. You will
pardon me II now go into the library
and write chapter of my book on
the truths of mythology"
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rains marke Nrund
M
M
S A. NJ
Peninsula Baltimore al Nj.
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Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
IN EFFECT NOV. 8, 1901.
TRAINS NORTHWAPD

1p.vp A. N. A. N. P. M.P.M. P. n.
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II crery rank OF life in Norway young
men and maidrns exchange rings on be-
coming engaged. These rings are worn
by the men US well as the women for the
rest of their lives.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-12-20
BRAIN.FOOD NONSENSE,

Another ridiculous food fad has been
branded by the most competent authori-
ties. They have dispelled the silly notion
that one kind of food is needed for brain,
another for muscles. and still another for
bones. A correct diet will not only nour-
ish a particular part of the body, but it
will sustain every other part. Yet, how
ever good your food may be, its nutri-
ment is destroyed by indigestion or dys-
pepsia. You must prepare for their ap-
pearance or prevent their coming by TAX
ing regular doses Green's August Flower,
the favorite medicine of the healthy mil
lions. A few doses aids digestion, stimu-
lates the liver to healthy action, puri6es
the blood, and makes you feel buoyant
and vigorous. You can get DR.. G. G.
Green's reliable remedies at the Bel Air
Drug Store. Get Green's Special Almanac.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-12-20

Baltimore
of notice conductor stops to let of Bat
and points south
Trains marked thus daily.
100 sos 20 $50 and II 80 SOP,
1905 NJ 1S 4.20, $50, NJ.
Express trains for Philadelphia and New York leave HyTe de
241 221
633, p.
de
IS 21 400 els $40 Returning leave Port Deposit 64s $50,
J. R. WOOD, General Passenger Agent.
B. HUTCHINSON General Manager.
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Five minutes telephoning over a
Long Distance Telephone will often save
. days travelling
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WESTCOTT.
%en's Shirts, II II
Taflor-Made Shirt Waists
307 ". Charles Street. Baltimore. Md.
A Good Cough Medicine.
Oyster Supper.

The teacher and pupils of VanBibber
School will hold an Oyster Supper in the
School House on Friday Evening, Deem
Der 20. If the weather is unfavorable
Friday evening they will hold it the fol-
lowing evening, December21. Come one
come all.
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ton and liberation, and cures female
weakness. 1t gives good health to
women, which means tranquil nerves,
good appetite and sound sleep.
NJ was q great sufferer two years ago with
female trouble and wrote to you for advice, y
says Mrs Matte Hays, of Tribulation Mcdonald
Co. Missouri. WYou outlined a course of treat.
rnent for me. 1 followed your directions, and
now feel like a different person. never
expected to hear from you when wrote to you.
In three days after commenced taking your
medicines began to feel better. l took twenty
dollars worth of the Favorite Prescription, !.
and Golden Medical Discovery bought II
five dollars worth at a time, and also four walls
of DR.. Perces Pellets. 1 would not take one
thousand dollars for the good the medicine has
done rae. 1 can't praise 1t enough, l wish all
who suffer with such troubles would give Dr.
Pierce's medicines fair trial can work all
day-doing anything, walk where I please, and
feel good. Many thanks to you for your kind
advice
DIR. Pierce's Medical Adviser, in paper
covers, Is sent free on receipt Of IL one
cent stamps to pay expense of mailing
only. Address DR.. r. v. Pierce, But
falo, N. Y.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-12
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Prices Easier Through Lnck of out
side Interest.

CHICAGO. March 11.-Poor telegraphic
service interfered with the business in
grain pits today and all markets were
easier under lack of outside interest. The
local sentiment was bearsh in wheat and
prices yielded under pit traders selling.
Liverpool was unchanged to Ia lower.
Continental unchanged. World snip
ments : 1i2 aOU bushels. an increase aiioat
of I6S, 600 bushels. The visible supply, win
Duluth missing, decreased l,3i2.0oo Pr
mary receipts were incomplete. Clearances
large Cash sales here. 10000 bushels. sea
board reports nine loads.
With the exception of light support
at the opening by the bull interest the
corn market generally was featureless.
Later the traders sold and the market
sold off lie. Weather untavoranle over over
Sunday: country movements reported
small. Cash sales are estimated at 100
O0O bushels. Tonight the Government is
generally expected to show a round SOJ-
U00, 900 in farmers hands Local stocks
are about l.O0J.Ol0 bushels. Visible 1,.5O =
900 bushels World s corn shipments were
4. 400 900 bushels and the amount afoat
decreased $3.50, receipts 4e cars
tomorrow. 425.
Oats were weak under large sales by
local bears. Long interest gave no sup
pert. a depressing influence was the
forthcoming Government report when
is expected to show 20 000,0B bushels more
in farmers hands than year ago. Local.
stocks increased 900 bushels and visible
increase, 2SS,NGA. .
Trade i'm provisions was of small volume
and prices were easier, pork showing
quite a decline on local selling. part OF
which wasthought to be for short account.
A leading packer bought May ribs. The
cash trade was moderate.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-12
BURIED IN THE NIGHT HOURS.
Three of the Most Remarkable Inter
ments in History
From the woman's Home CompaniOn.)

(from the oman Home CompaniOn.)
one OF the most romantic burials in his
tory was that of Alaric. the King of the
West Goths, who invaded Italy, captured
and sacked Rome August "a. 40 After
this success he was preparing to carry
his arms into Sicily, when he died sud
denly at Cosentia, Italy. His soldiers
buried him in the bed OF the River Blu
sento, after turning the water into an
other channel. With him was Inferred
great treasure and the digging was done
by prisoners, who afterward were put to
death that the exact spot might remain
unknown.
Another Roman copqueror, Attila the
Hun, was buried in 555 A u. in the midst
of a plain. His body was enclosed in
three coffins-the first of gold. the second
Of silver the third and outer of iron
He, like Alaric. was surrounded by great
treasure and buried by prisoners who
were afterward killed.
A third secret and romantic burial was
that of the Spanish explorer Fernando
de Soto the discoverer of the Mississippi
River Shortly after finding the river he
died of malarial fever. and to keep his
body from falling into the hands of the
savages il was placed in a coffin which
at midnight was taken to the middle of
the great stream and sunk.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-12

firm. Per 1OO-lb lots: GRADUATED, s5.S5
cut-loaf, $3.50; Keystone "A $3.50; yellow
sugars, $435n4.55; Molasses, y. O., St
Clare, 3Sc; kingsland, Sic; Sunlight, n
O., &c; st. Nincent,-P. r.. 25c; st. John $
+. r., l9c; No. Sugar House, lSc. Syr-
ups-The market was steady. Gold Med
al, &c; King (Vanilla), &c; Rock Candy
Drips, &c. Gilt Edge, 24c; Corn, &c; No.
u, lie. Tea was firm: HySon, superior
to fine. 2Sd32c: choice to choicest, 42a46c
S3c: choice to choicest, S2q34c; extra
choice, acc; Oolong Annoy and Fuchow
new crop. finest, i0ui5c; choice to
choicest, extra, finest. 3Od4Oc.
Potatoes-The market was quiet. Mary
land and Pennsylvania prime, per bus,
45a50c; do New York primes per bus, 50i
53c; Michigan and Ohio, soc; Bermuda
per Dbl, S5G5.50; sweets, Eastern shore,
Dbl SI.25d150: do, Maryland, per Dbl,
81. 4OqI.50; North Carolina, prime, per
Dbl, s1.50d1 IS; vans, choice, Sl4l25.
Poultry-The market was steady. Old
fowls 9l2Ul0c per lb; springers. 1ldl2c per
ID: ROSTERS. 20a25c apiece; ducks. 1la
12c per Id; turkeys, 9ai2c per ID; dressed
chickens 10d11c per lb; do ducks, 11412c
per III; do turkeys, 10a13c per lb.
Green coffee-Market steady. No. (Rio
grade, Ilzg7Ssc.
roasted Conjecture Java, SIC; Maracai-
DO. PC; pure Laguayra, &c; pure Santos,
zoe; African Java, 19c; Rio blend, i9c;
Pcaberry mixture, Is lie; pure Mocha,
zoe; Jaya-Mocha blend. q &c. (The;see
coffees are in fancy bags, paper-lined)
If packed in cans or tubs, lie higher.
Package Brands-E. L. c., I00-lb cases.
Il l-2c; 60-lb cases. u G-l0c; 3G-lb cases,
y 1-l0c: Lion coffee. in 100-lb lots, L. zoe; in
60-lb lots. 12.Soc.
Cotton-Market steady: middling. &c;
strictly low middling SIZE; low middling,
Sac. Stock in Baltimore, $3.50 bales.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-12
HAVING A run ON CHAMBERLAIN,s
COUGH REMEDY.

"our druggists have had such a run on Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy that they have had to
order more. and today there Is none in the
town. / went for a bottle this morning and
the druggist said: .'c,hanberIain,s goes quicker
than other h kind sosS IL GODDARD Edge
lsrity. No other remedy will loosen and re-
lieyc cold so quickly. No other will prevent
a cold or an attack of the grip from resulting
In pneumonia No other is more pleasant or safe
10 take For sale by Henry Evans, wholesale
and retail. and all druggists
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-12

The market during the early part of
the day yesterday was strong and fairly
Sctive, and new high prices were made
by "A number of the securities that have
heen booming recently. During the last
hour there was some recession which
seemed to indicate a desire on the part of
the professionals to make another at
tempt 10 break the market. This effort
may be continued today. but II is not
probable that there will be much of a
tumble. at the worst, stocks are
scarce and the important people show
no disposition 10 sell out. The con-
servative brokers are, many of them,
still of the opinion that stocks should be
bought for a much higher level on all
recesRious.
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Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-Union Trust and Storage. 10d
s ~ ANA Irae i0g: 3 95e ~
"a: Wash. Gas 50a59; Mergepthaler
Linotype, 10a1e5, ld164lk Lanston Mon
otype, lO0Gl5ls 1G0u15. After call-Wash
Loan and Trust Co, 5G1691k; American
Graphophone &C., com. 5Od10-seller 20;
Capital Traction, 150q1051f Mergenthaler
Linotype, 1oalG4ls. 1ddl64-seIler 30.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-12

General news is excellent The one
thing that has been worrying many
market people in the general bust
ness situation-the outlook In the anthra-
cite coal felds-is now distinctly less
threatening There is still a possibility
of a strike, OF course, but many conserva-
tive members Of both parties state their
belief that a renewal Of hostilities will be
avoided. The financial outlook too. is
entirely satisfactory. Call money loaned
yesterday al and 2iz per cent and many
OF the New York bankers express the
opinion that rates will be lower rather
than higher during the coming two or
three months This takes all the sting
out of the bank statement Of last week
which FOR a time many were inclined TO
regard as distinctly bearlsh argument
The earnings reports for the first week
Of March are coming in. and all show the
usual increases The reports regarding
the progress OF the new steel corporation
are that the stockholders of the old com
panies are sending in their stock rapidly
and that there will be no trouble in Sc
curing the requisite two-thirds of the
Etock. The Injunction against the
Smeltcrs Company was dissolved yestcr-
day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-12

The granger securities were on the
whole. perhaps. the most interesting
group yesterday. St. Paul sold ''eN-
20 1854. counting the rights worth "a.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-12

Corrected daily By ". b. Hibbs Co, mem
bers Of the New York Stock Exchange, l4i9 F
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-12
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibhs & Co, mem
bers of the New York Stock Exchange, 1919 +
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-12

MONEY To LOAN at Sk to S per cent, in sums
OF 81 eco to $4,000 on d. c. real estate; pay of
and per cent mortgages and begin anew; all
transactions conducted with economical considera.
ton for borrowers WM. II. SAUNDERS 4 Co
ll07 ST NV us
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-12
PROF. CLAY,
MIR. L. MI. NORRIS,

BALTIMORE's TALENTED MEDIUM; daily from
10 TO 5. at parlors, $50 9th st. NV seances Sun
day nights at Maccabee Temple. 5I3 9th St Silver
collection. m6-7
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-12

Other Southern securities that were ac-
tive and strong were Chesapeake and
Ohio and Norfolk and Western common.
Both were advanced to new high prices.
but closed off somewhat from their best
levels. The New York papers reiterate
their story that the Pennsylvania has
leased the former road. but there is prob
ably no foundation for it other than a
possible increase of the Pennsylvania
holdings of the stock. However. the earn
ings of both these lines are superb and
the advance made by the stocks seem to
be a thoroughly logical one.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-12

The talk of a coming boom in Manhat-
tan is heard again The stock was active
and strong yesterday, getting at one time
as high as 12l. IL had a sharp decline
before the close 10 about its opening
price. The other traction securities took
about the same course during the day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-12
LOANS OF $40

I'VE Negotiate Loans"
We will loan you any amount from s. up,
IN monthly payments for month or
year, on HOUSEHOLD GOODS, PIANOS,
STORAGE RECEIPTS, etc. II you have q
loan elsewhere. will pay 1t off and ad-
vance you moro money. No expense unless
loan Is made
EVANS & COMPANY,
707 ST. N W.
Room 8. First Floor. Rear. Opp. Patent Office
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-12

Smelters stock was buoyant during the
last few minutes Of the day, getting UP
to IS. The street generally did not know
the cause of the boom until after ii had
occurred. Vice Chancellor Stevens, of
New Jersey, late in the day dissolved the
temporary injunction against the COM
pany to prevent il from acquiring the
Guggenheimer plants. There will be an
appeal probably, but this decision is con-
sidered by many virtually to end the
matter.