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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14

The working crews of the Hawaiian
Islands were quartered in suitable
camps near their field of labor. They
were natives, good fellows, willing
workers, admirably adapted to the
duty required of them, which was
largely in boats and in the water. 1
well remember one who eXcelled in
diving. On Il certain occasion, when
the placing of n deep water mooring
had just been accomplished, it became
necessary to detach under water the
end of a hawser, which had been made
fast to the submerged part of n spar
buoy about forty or fifty feet below
the surface of the sea. The man was
told to take his sheath knife down
with him and cut the hawser as near
its end as he could, so as to lose as
little as possible of the valuable cable.
Taking his knife in his teeth, he dis
appeared beneath the water and re-
manned out of sight so long that he
was almost given up for lost, when
he suddenly reappeared, and on being
asked if he had cut the hawser rs he
had been told to reported that lie had
unbent it without cutting off any part
of it whatever.-James D. Hague in
Century.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14

entered the waiting room Miss Heath
erstone turned to him. How nobly
You ignored your former friendship
she said. You spoke to him as If he
Were beneath your notice and COM
| plete stranger"
| why, so he is replied Dick, consid-
erably mystified. Il never saw the
fellow before
"Am l going craZy?" the girl cried,
sinking into chair. Didn't you tell
me that he sent you to meet me; that
he had sprained his ankle? \ nice ex-
cuse. indeed"'
'Of whom are you speaking?" asked
Dick, bewildered. "Of jack"
Yes. Yes! That man! Jack-my
Jack
But that isn't my Jack. My friend
is at home, as l told you, with a
Sprained ankle. l don't understand ii
at all. Mr.. Somerville asked me-
Mr.. Somerville"' cried Miss Heath
erstone, sitting bolt upright. is that
the name Of the gentleman who sent
YOU
"Of course 1t is" Dick answered, al
most testify. He told me to look ont
for tall, dark girl with n red cape,
/ his cousin, and-and'-
And you mistook me for her? Oh, I
see it all. Oh. Jack. Jack, how have
wronged you,' And, to Dicks conster-
nation, the young lady Immediately
went off into a fit of Mysteries, which
necessitated the summoning Of the at
tendant and the removal of the suf-
ferer into an inner room for the appli-
cation of restoratives.
While Miss HeatherStone wrestled
with her attack of nerves Dick. horri-
fed at the result of his mistake, has
tened out into the vestibule in search
of the other victim and found him lean
ing glOomily against a pillar. At first
the outraged swain refused to listen to
any explanation and seemed strongly
inclined to make personal assault up
on the innocent cause of the mischief,
but Dicks remorse and agitation final
ly disarmed him. and when they parted
at the door of the waiting room they
shook hands with expressions of mu-
tual esteem and thankfulness that the
errCr had been discovered in time.
When Dick entered the room where
his friend was still nursing his ankle,
the latter regarded him with considera-
BILE interest.
Whats the matter with you?" he
asked. You look as if you'd seen a
ghost. Where is Nary"
Il don't know" was the reply.
Don't KNOW shouted the other
"And you with her cape on your ARM"
Then Dick, looking down, found that
he was still carrying the cape which
Miss Heathcrstone had handed to him
in the waiting room.
Isn't that the cape:" continued Jack
Som"rville an~rily.
Dick burst into laugh that was half
hySterical.
"Its a red cape all right" he said.
''but-but it was the wrong Mary that
was in it,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14
TEST DRINKING WATER.
two Methods by Which YOu May De-
terminc It's Quality.

Ierminc Its Quality.
The supply of drinking water for the
family should be tested at least once
year. Water that ut one time is
pure and wholesome may become too
impure for Use, yet it may be without
color, and have 10 Odor or taste TO
show its dangerous qualities.
A simple test of drinking water is
the Meisch sewage test. Fill clean
pint bottle threequartcrs full of the
water to be tested. and dissolve in it
half teaspoonful of granulated sug-
ar. Cork it and set it in warm place
for two days. If during this time it
be comes cloudy or milky it is unfit for
domestic use. Ii it remains perfectly
clear it is probably safe. BE careful
that the bottle is absolutely as clean
as you can make it and the sugar
pure
The second test is also a simple one.
Obtain from Il trustworthy druggist
cents worth of saturated solution of
permanganate of potassium. Add
about five drops of this TO a pint bot
tie of water. This will turn the water
a beautiful rose purple. If there is
any considerable amount of organic
matter the color will give place in the
course of a few hours to a more or
less dirty reddish brown. If the color
Of the water in the bottle remains for
twelve hours unchanged from the rose
purple it assumed when the perman-
ganate of potassium was first added,
it may be considered free from organic
contamination.-Heal Magazine.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14
Signals on 'Chanpe.

On the floor of the Stock Exchange
there has been in vogue for years and
is still in use Il mute system of Ian
guaSe by which telegraph operators
convey orders to brokers whom they
represent. 1t is done by movement of
the fingers, and the purpose of it is to
hide the nature of orders from other
brokers. The plan is after this fashion:
When Il telegraph operator receives
an order 10 transmit to Il broker. he
will raise his index finger if the order
is to buy at an eighth; reverse it if the
order is to sell. Should the operator
want to indicate other fractions each
additional finger raises the limit an
eighth. The fist clinched and thumb
uplifted tells the broker that three
quarters is meant. When it comes 10
sevCn-eighthS. that fraction is made by
forming Il right angle with the thumb
and first finger, and. finally. if the even
figure is wanted Il waving movement
Of the hand is used.
This is the system adopted by nearly
every active broker in making tranSac-
tons, but to prevent others from fol-
lowing up their orders some have an
independent notation device and will
communicate by signs which are
known only TO the operator and the
broker directly concerned.-Philadel-
phia Telegraph.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14
Wild brook front.

Hawthorne describes an ideal break
fast as consisting of hot cakes, brook
trout, roast potatoes, fresh boiled eggs
and coffee. The piece de resistance Of
this breakfast is the brook trout. In
spite of all the efforts Of fish cultur-
lists, the wild brook trout remains the
finest morsel the epicure can seek.
Cultivated trout taste too perceptibly
of liver to be a food greatly desired.
The wild trout that springs in his ma.
tive mountain stream is far superior to
any cultivated fish. Cook it in the sim
plest manner, dipping it in oil, salt and
pepper and broiling it over hot Goals.
Serve it simply with butter and slices
of lemon.-New York Tribune
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14
The Modern Editorial.

An essay on The Boston Newspa
pers' in the B0okman throws some light
on the development of the modern edi
torial. The earlier newspapers had nc
editorials. Attempts to mold public
opinion took the form of letters signed
"Publius." ".Iunius" and like Latin
names.
The writer in the Bookman claims
for Boston the honor of originating the
present editorial form. The Boston
Daily Advertiser and Repertory, the
first successful Boston daily, was
founded i'll 1913 and the next year
passed into the hands of Nathan Hale,
nephew of the spy of the Revolutions
Hale began to substitute leading arti
clCs written i'll the Office for those for
m2rly furnished by the stalwart Ro-
mans 'Fabius." "HonestuS." Nov
Angus" "Laco" and "AIassachusettcu-
sis"
The fashion set by the Advertiser
was widely copied and at length be-
came general Mr.. Hale came to take
such pride in his innovation that when
distinguished men like Everett and
Webster offered articles for use as cd
itorials he insisted on printing them as
communications. Only the staff men
We're allowed to write the regular edi-
torial comment.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14
CURING A BALKY HORSE.
Simple Methods May BE Employed
without Using the Whip,

without Using the Whip.
An expert states that the vice of
baking in horses is almost invariably
caused by improper breaking and han
ding of the animal while young, SAYS
the Chicago Chronicle.
1t is only high strung and i'll tenn
pered horses that balk. and these are
handled with more success by humor-
ing and patience than by severe meas
ures, which generally make matters
worse. 1t is almost impossible to fol-
low rules i'll case of this sort What
will succeed in one case is useless III
another, so that Il driver must Cxcr-
else good judgment-"hOrSe SenSe"-in
handling Il case.
n very good treatment is 10 watch
the animal closely in places where it
would be likely to ball, and With the
first sign of stopping the driver should
say whoa" then get off and loosen
or pretend to change the harness in
some way; also take up a fool and zap
the shoe with IL stone. Spend Il few
moments lcisurcly in this way. and in
nine cases out of ten the animal will
forget its inclination to halk and will
20 OH at the first bidding 1t is also
we'll to give n lump of sugar or Il
handful of oats or an apple. This will
always produce better results than Sc
we're measures.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14

Mike OHagm had never been a sue
cess. He had been discharged from
the service of a bus company for al
lowing his bus to be smashed by Il
tramcar and from the service OF n
tram company for humping into car
riage.
Finally, however, he landed in the
fire brigade and all his friends OK
pected that he was settled for life
He was not, however, for in less than
a month he was again looking for Il
job.
How did it happen. Tim% said
Mikes friend Pat to Mixes brother
Tim.
"Ofll tell We, me bhoy," replied the
latter. "Shure, there came foire, an
Moike he wint. An whin he got there
there was a man on the top ov blaZ-
in buildin' scr'amin' for help. 'What'll
OF do at all? says he. 'Hould on says
Moike, an he t'rows him rope. Tie
it round yer neck says he"
"And what did Mike do them"
"He pulled him down"-London An
swers.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14


1t is related of Sir Edward Bradford
that he once walked arm in arm, so to
speak, with a tigress. He was out
shooting and, always fearless sports
man, had come to close quarters with
his quarry. He fired, and either the
ball failed to take effect or but slight
ly wounded the animal. She sprang
at him and seized his left arm above
the elbow. The pain must have been
terrible, but Sir Edward kept cool,
and, realizing that it would be death
to drag his mangled arm away and al
low her to spring afresh at him, he de-
liberately walked a few agonizing
PAGES until his comrade was able to
take aim and kill the brute. Thus his
courage saved his life, though the am
putation of his arm at the shoulder
proved necessary.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14

Dealers are looking for Il good south
ern demand for mules later in the sea-
son. \ good MANY are wanted i'll The
farming districts, lumbcrmen need
some, and government work on the
Mississippi will take good many.
Probably the lack of an export de-
mand will not be felt SO much as WAS
feared earlier in the season. Good big
mules are selling we'll right along for
city use and are comparatively scarce.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14

Among the many stories told of the
inimitable William Il. Travers is the
following:
A New York clubman whose rcpu-
tation as a conceited and insufferab!e
bore was a byword was attempting to
impress group of men as being So
ciety pet.
what a hospitable fellow Blank is, -
he said, naming one of New York $
cleverest men. II dropped in on him
the other night. and he and his wife
fairly insisted that | stay for dinner.
Such a time as l had getting away!
Why, when | started to leave. they
came right out in the hail and backed
up against the front door"
after you'd g-g-sone out?" inquired
Travers
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14

Proper recreation prolongs life. This
fact is now better appreciated by busy
people than ever before. OF all the
forms of recreation the best perhaps
is travelling. The benefits to be de-
rived from it cannot be exaggerated.
A journey, whether brief or long, is
sure to relieve the mind of business or
domestic cares by directing it into
pleasanter channels. Thousands can
testify that travelling has improved
their health, heightened their lives,
frightened their mental faculties more
than anything else.-Boston Globe.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14
Good Points of n Mule.

Rightly used. kindly treated. given
the same good care as horse, the mule
has always shown himself kind, good
tempered. willing, docile and intelligent.
Moreover, while he has none of the
horses graceful, sympathetic ways of
showing affection and responding to
appreciation, the mule is capable of
genuine devotion to a kind master.
Both the horse and the ass have af-
fectionate dispositions. and the Only
reason the mule does not evince such
is because nothing calls it out. Jack
is not dcmonstratiye, but he does re-
spond visibly to kind treatment.
He makes. moreover, an easy paced,
careful, kindly riding animal when we'll
treated. Taken altogether, he is Il use
full, intelligent, much enduring, little
appreciated brute, whose melancholy
position is that of dog with Il bad
name-his good qualities rarely men
toned, while his bad ones are credited
at their full value.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14
Swing Grain,

Horses at moderate farm work can
be kept in good condition on partly
cured clover and onc-third the usual
grain ration. We have been trying this
scheme again this year OF account
Of the high price of feed, and certainly
the horses are satisfied with the ar
rangement. They like the green clover
better than the cured. and single cut
ting keeps for several days i'll piles in
the barn.-I'ractica Farmer
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14
The Lucky Member of the FamiI,

The Lucky Member of the Family.
mo use o. talkin'." said Mr.. Erastus
Pinkley, dat brother o mine is Il
mighty lucky man. He allus has mon
ey."
But you must remember that he is
much more industrious than you are.
lie isn't Mt all afraid of work"
"D"t's jes' de point. He were lucky
In bein' born industrious. "-Washing-
ton Star
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14
An Enterprising Burglar.

a professional burglar i'll Berlin
found new and original way of add
ing to the ordinary profits of his pro-
fession. After each burglary he sent
a full account of it to one of the daily
newspapers, and for this he received
payment in the usual way. But he
tried his plan once too often. The
editor became suspicious and gave in
formation to the police, who soon
found how this amateur reporter was
able to beat all rivals in the way of
rarly information.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14
EVaSperltilG.

Mrs. WadSlcigh-Oh. dear.
Mrs. Gadsum-What'S the trouble?
Mrs. WaGsleigh-l'm so unlucky. My
old nurse has left ME, and the new one
/ have is so unreliable that don't feel
at all easy in my mind unless | see the
children at least two or three times Il
week. It's so cXasperating!-Chic
Record Herald.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14

Two brothers In Paris were remark
ably alike. A gentleman meeting one
Of them on the boulevard stops him,
saying, Pardon me, but is it to you or
to your brother that have the honor
Of speaking?"
''Sir." was the reply. you are speak
ing to my brother" -Westminster Ga
xette
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14
Not Particular.

Primus-Although you are n million
hire, my love is so great. sir, that it
emboldens Il poor man like myself to
seek daughter of yours in marriage.
Secundus-Which OF the girls is it,
young man?
Primus-Any one of the three. So.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14

Jones-Brown is an unlucky dog.
Smith-How's that?
Jones-His object in marrying was
to get out of boarding house.
Smith-Well?
Jones-Now his wife is running one
to support the family.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14
A Witty Pauncr.

While walking through an old street
in Stuttgart recently man found Il
purse. and. thinking that it might con-
tain something valuable. he stuck it
hastily in his pocket and hurried home.
He examined it then and was dis
gusted to find that it contained moth
ing except these four lines in German
on slip of paper:
When you find this purse. refrain from
joy;
I'll tell you why in a minute
I only threw it away because
/ hadn't a cent to put in it.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14

Isabel think that editor man is
simply horrid.
Judith-Why?
Isabelle placed the engagement
announcement Of myself to young
Sloppington under the head Of "Busi-
ness Opportunities.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14
An Easy Task.

Lover (mournfully)-Have you learn
ed to love another?
Flirt (who had just broken off her en-
gagement with him)-Oh, no, George;
l didn't have to learn. The man Is
very. very wealthy, and the love came
simultaneously
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14
Misflta at the Bargain Sale.

Nell stopped in at bargain sale
today.
Belle-Did you see anything that
looked real cheap?
Nell-Yes; several men waiting for
their wives.-Philadelphi Ledger.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14
Fair Division.

Mother-Did you divide your bon
IONS with your little brother, Maude?
Maude-Yes. mother; ate the candy
and gave him the notices. You know,
he's awfully fond of reading. - st.
Louis GlubeDemOcrat.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14
GnnGDr.

why do you say such bitter things
of those you call parvenus:'
Well" answered Miss Cayenne
frankly. Il like money as well as any
body does. Maybe I'm somewhat jeal-
Gus because I'm not Il parvenu my
self"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14

Up to twenty years ago it was usual
ly estimated that our atmosphere was
but forty miles deep. 1t is now put at
from 1871 to PIG miles. Its thickness
is judged by the incandescence of
metcorS.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14
Hats

Experts declare hats are, from the
hygienic point of view, an absolute
abSurdity, save where actual protec-
ton from the sun is necessary.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14

The largest and oldest chestnut tree
in the world stands at the foot Of
Mount Etna. 1t is 213 feet in circum-
ference and is known to be at least
1900 years old.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14

rs you still hopin' fer de best?"
Yes. please God. kaZe it's so weari-
some waitin' fer de worst. Atlanta
Constitution.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure
e W. Groves signature 10 on each box. 2bc
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14

A want Of sympathy leads to the
greatest ignorance in the intellect as
well as in the heart.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14
Ihs Kels and 1ntelllasncer.
Is Published Epery Friday.
FINNEY & DASHIELL.
TERMS.-$1.OO A Year in Advance.

Entered August IS, 1902, as second.
class matter, Postoffice at Bel Air, Md,
Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
Transient advertisements Square
insertions or less $1.50. Each subse-
quent insertion IS cents. Longer adver-
tisements in the same proportion. A
space equal to six lines makes a square.
Figure work double price.
Obituaries and Personal Communica-
tons will be inserted at cents per line.
Yearly Advertisements at Special Rates.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14

The undersigned has assumed charge
of this old and well-known hotel and
proposes to cater to the travelling public
in the most approved manner. To those
who know the situation and advantages
of the "Old Eagle" no comment is neces
sary. 1t is unsurpassed for its quiet,
beautiful and homclike attractions. As
summer boarding place it is unexcelled
and its reputation as a stopping place
for commercial men and tourists will be
carefully nurtured. Everything will be
under the personal care of the proprietor,
and his ambition is to make the saying
true-"Once a customer, always custo-
mer." Special terms for large parties on
application.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14
@MA~r

This signature is on every box Of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO.Q uinine Tablets
the remedy that cures o cold in one day
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-14
Stops the Cough and Works off hhc Cold
Prospects For MuIe Trade.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure colo
In one day. No Cure. No Pay. Price 2H cents.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-03

Kentucsy's famous Jesse Moore
Whisky, uuequalled for ito purity
and excellence. On sale Ut any of
the saloons and at Loyejoy d Go
distributing agents for the Hawaiian
Islsn is
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-03
DRAW xxoHAsas Oh

DRAW HxoHAHeS on
SAN FRANOIHCO-Th Nevada Nationa
Bank OF Ban Francisco.
LONDON--The Union Bank Of London
Ltd.
NEW YORK--Americs. Exchange he
tional Bank.
UHIOAGO-MerchsntB National Bank,
PARI6-Oredit Lyonnata.
BERLIN-Dresdner Bank.
HONG KONG AND YOKOHAMA-unu
Kong & Shanghai BankingCurp
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Bank Of New Zealand.
VICTORIA AND VANOOUVRR-Ban
Of British North America.
Transact a General BGnkinp and ESchans
Bt.siness.
Deposits Received. Loans made on A,
proved Security. Commercial and Travis
ara Credit Issued. BillB OF AxohanGG
bought and sold.
Collections Promptly Accounted Eos