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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-12-05
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR CONVENTION.

The annual Convention of the County
Christian Endeavor will be held at Union
Chapel NJ. p. Church, Wilma, on Thurs
day, December 11th. There will be three
sessions, commencing at 10 o'clock, A. Nj.
Prayer and praise service by Rev. 6. r.
Hodge; OILS, strictly business" what
the president has to say" Joseph Crum-
fish; "notes from the secretary" Henry
N. Hanna; trial balance" Edgar Cairnes;
singing and prayer. 1875 address,
Needed wisdom for Christian Endeavor-
ers," Rev. H. A. Grubbs; 1 1 O'Clock, open
conference, hints of new work for local
societies." Rev. w. NJ. Hyde; 1925, ad-
dress, "the power of spirit filled life"
Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison, of Baltimore.
Afternoon session, 2 P. M.-Devotional
services led by Mr.. Wilmer l.. Barnes;
2.15, "bcst work accomplished" every
body; 225, duties neglected, laws not
enforced" Rev w. w Davis; 1.-THE saloon
not killed." Henry N. Hanna; solo, by
Miss Compton; 3 O'Clock, conference;
Better prayer meetings" by DR.. Johns.
Green; 800, paper, what makes the So
ciety successful" Miss Lille V. Bagley;
$40, address. twentieth century Chris
tian Endeavor," Rev. Dewitt NJ. Benham,
Phi. D., of Baltimore; 40, reports of
committees; 400, Christian Endeavor
prayer meeting, led by Rev. f. P. Perry,
of Cecil county.
Final session, 7 o'clock-"Promise
meeting" led by Mr.. A. S. Day, IT., OF
Baltimore; 72O, address, THE Kingship
of Jesus" Rev. Frank F. Benson, of Bal.
timore; singing by McComas Brothers.
closing services.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-12-05
CHINA WEDDING.

MIR. and Mrs. Charles Burton cele-
brated the twentieth anniversary oftheir
marriage on Thursday night oflast week,
at pleasant Prospect" their home at
Baldwin station, on the Maryland and
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad. The occasion
was social event ofimportance and was
attended by many of the prominent peo-
pie of that section; it being the twen-
tieth anniversary of their marriage The
guests which were about one hundred
and fifty in number, were received by
Misses Anna Sara Rogers, Olevia STREET.
Baldwin, Edith Ray Green, Carrie Conk-
lin, Emily Yellott, Sadie Booze, Ella
Maude Hammond, Theodore Burton,
Bertha Wann, Emma Hammond and
Nellie Wilson Wann, the last six being
nicces of the hostess. who was daughter
of the late Dominick c. Hammond, of
Upper Falls. The bride of twenty years,
was attired in white silk net over white
taffeta. She and the groom stood in the
parlor in front of mantel of smilax and
ferns. The dining room, which was deco
rated in white and red was presided over
by Mrs. Green, wife of DR.. John S. Green.
She was assisted by Mesdames George
W. Halle, Thomas Burton, Albert Foard,
Charles Gorsuch, Misses Lille Hammond,
Ida Baldwin, Annie E. Burlington and
Ida Michael. The presents consisting
mostly of imported china were numerous
and costly. Mr.. Burto is prosperous
farmer and his beautiful home is situated
at the head of far famed Long Green
Valley.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-12-05
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

The Board was in session on Wednes-
day.
The Examiner was directed to issue a
certificate awarding the Hartford county
scholarship at Charlotte Hall to Richard
Cough instead of Carrow T. Prout, the
latter name being an error.
The following contracts between
teachers and trustees were confirmed:
Miss Pauline Ward, 81 Magnolia; Miss
Mary Haggerty, 10-1 Union; Miss Grace
Gelletly, 1913 Churchville; Miss Grace
Foard, ola High Point.
The action of the Board, during recess,
in closing the schools one additional day
following Thanksgiving, was confirmed.
The schools were ordered closed for the
Christmas holidays from December oath
to January 4th, inclusive.
An institute for the colored teachers OF
the county was ordered for Monday and
Tuesday, December 22nd and 23rd.
The matter of selling the old school
houses at lis, Mount Pleasant and 3c5,
Muttonsburg, was referred to MIR.
Worthington.
The extra work, outside ofthe contract
for Jarrettsville Academy, was referred to
DR.. Martin L. Jarrett.
The report of the inspector of the new
building at lis, Mount Pleasant, was
accepted, and the contractor ordered
paid.
A petition for colored school in Bush
River Neck was referred to Mr.. Mitchell
The usual library appropriation of$1O
was allowed 1875, Dublin.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-12-05
WEST-EDEL.

Miss Helen E Edel, youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Samuel T. Edel of Cedar
Heights" near Watervale, was married
on Thursday of last week to Mr. Frank
H. West. The wedding took place at
noon at the home of the bride, which was
decorated with palms and cllrysanthe-
NUNS. The ceremony was performed
under bell of white chrysanthemums
swung from wreath ofevergreen. Rev.
DIR. ]. St Clair Neal, of Baltimore, per-
formed the ceremony. The ushers were
MIR. Thaddeus c. Blair, of Virginia, and
DR.. ]. A. West, of Hancock, Maryland.
The maid of honor, Miss Blanche
Simons, was gowned in light blue silk
crepon and carried white chrysanthe
NUNS. The bride was attired in white
MORE embroidered in seed pearls and
wore a Duchess lace bertha. Her veil
was caught up with maiden hair ferns,
and she carried a shower bouquet of
brides roses and maiden hair ferns. The
bridesmaids were Miss Isabel Collins,
of Cleveland, who was gowned in white
silk null over green, Miss Anna Edel,
sister of the bride, in white null over
pink, Miss Grace Tucker and Miss Ida
Wallace in white organdy and allcarried
white chrysanthemums. After the cere-
mony the bride and groom left for an ex-
tended trip south.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-12-05
hARKINS-KREMER.

A pretty home wedding took place at
four o'clock on Thanksgiving afternoon,
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs George
w. kremer, at Winchester, Virginia, when
their daughter, Miss Bessie, became the
bride of MIR. Mortimer Harkins, ofWash-
ington. The groom is son of Captain
John I. Harkins, of Forest Hill.
The event was witnessed by a large
number of relatives and friends and the
ceremony was performed by Rev. ]. S.
Sibley, pastor ofthe Presbyterian Church,
assisted by the Rev. James K. Graham
The house was beautifully decorated and
and in the parlors an artistic combina-
ton of palms and ported plants was ar
ranged. The bride was attired in hand
some gown of white chiffon over white
taffeta silk and wore a veil She carried
shower bouquet of brides roses and
entered the parlor leaning on the arm of
her father by whom she was given away.
Here she was met by the groom, accom-
panied by his best man, Mr.. Stual
Jacobs, ofWashington. The brides sister,
wee Miss Gertrude kremer, was ring
bearer. Miss Maude Dffenderger played
"Lohengrin's" wedding march as tie
anti-nuptial music and during the services
she rendered i. Hearts and Flowers"
After the ceremony magnificent recep-
ton was rendered the wedding party and
they later left on bridal tour. Upon
their return they will reside in Washing
ton where the groom is engaged in bust
ness
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-12-05
CHARGES DISMISSED.

On Monday the Baltimore City Police
Board dismissed the charges which had
been brought by the Maryland Anti
Saloon League against A. ]. Humphrey,
of the detective force. This was done
after five days hearing, which developed
much spicy testimony. The verdict was
unanimous and was rendered after the
board had spent nearly two hours in re-
viewing the evidence in the case. We
gave in our last weeks issue much of the
testimony, which had at that time been
adduced before the Commissioners, but
many other witnesses were examined
who showed the character of both Vein
and Sperzel to be of very doubtful ma
turc.
Some of our good friends in this county
have been disposed to criticise the course
of this paper for taking the position that
it has in regard to the prosecution of
these liquor cases. The first case tried
upon the evidence of the two detectives
was of such a nature as to convince any
disinterested spectator that the league
had taken the wrong steps to accomplish
the desired results We wish to commend
in the highest manner that portion of our
resident population who believe in the en-
forcement of law and as law abiding
citizens we could not but endorse their
course. Where they have failed, however,
is in executive methods. If they wish to
have the best sentiment with them the
motives employed must be above disre.
putc. The persons who are at the head
of this movement very often seem to be
unaware of the steps that their employees
will take in order to accomplish the de
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-12-05
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

The case of George McMahon against
the Northern Central Railway Company
was ended on Friday by verdict in favor
of the plaintiff for 81 900 damages. The
Railroad Company gave notice of appeal.
The case of Margaret Chesney ct al,
against the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad, which was set
for trial on Saturday last, was removed,
by the plaintiffs, to the Superior Court of
Baltimore City.
On Monday the suit of Eliza Kellogg
against the County Commissioners of
Hartford county was taken up before a
Jury. On Tuesday evening the jury
rendered a verdict in favor ofthe plaintiff
for 500 and costs. w. II. Harlan ap-
peared for the plaintiff, Maynadier and
|. /. Archer for the defendant.
On Wednesday, the case of Alex. +.
HAYES against the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore railroad was taken
up. This suit is brought to recover
damages for alleged personal injuries to
the plaintiff while driving over one of its
crossings near Havre dc Grace. ]. ].
Archer appears for the plaintiff and
Thomas II. Robinson for the defendant.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-12-05
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO
XII

On Thursday evening, Deputy Sheriff
Whitaker arrested Clarence Thompson,
charged with assault with intent to kill
George Harvey and shooting Henry Nor
ris. The warrants were issued by Justice
John o. Stcarns and the accused was re-
leased on $500 bail in each case.
The facts of the case seem to be that
Thompson went to Harvey's house and
is alleged to have used insulting language
to the latters mother and sister, for
which he was driven from the place. On
Thanksgiving Day Thompson came to
the store at Cambria and called Harvey
out, when it is alleged he pointed loaded
shotgun at him. Harvey struck him,
knocking the gun in one direction and
Thompson in the other. The latter I'M
mediately recovered his gun and Harvey
dashed into the store. Thompson fired a
shot which went through the jam of the
door, making hole about two inches in
diameter. Four of the shot struck by.
stander, Henry Norris, in the face, and six
went through his hat. Another warrant
was issued for the accused, charging him
with shooting into the store. He was
brought to Bel Air Jail, but released by
Judge Waters on a writ of habeas corpus,
as he had already given bail in the other
two charges against him.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-12-05
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.

The report ofPostmasterG General Payne
has the following to say in regard to the
delivery of mails in small towns and in
the country:
give years ofexperimenti in this service.
added to several months experience under
permanent organization controlled by
the civil service regulations governing
other branches of the postal service, have
demonstrated that all the claims hereto
fore advanced in advocacy of the extern
sion of rural free delivery and its adoption
as permanent feature of postal admin
istration have been sustained.
I'm respect to the net cost of the service,
which it was at one time thought would
be greater than the postal revenues could
bear, the facts are that while the appro-
priations for its development have in
creased from $40, 900 in 1897 to $50, 900
in 1898, $4,000 in 1899, $3.50, 900 in
19OO,$1. 75O, 900 in 1 O1 and So, 933, 74O
in 1902, the annualexcess ofexpenditures
over revenue in the Postoffice Depart
ment for these respective years has been
practically in inverse ratio to the cx-
penditure for rural free delivery. The
effect of the extension of the service is
twofold.
First. it causes increase in the postal
receipts of the offices from which it starts.
Secondly, it is responsible, in part at
least, for the increase in the receipts of
city free delivery offices with which it is
brought into close communication.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-12-05

sired results. For instance, Rev. Henry
Branch, who is at the head of the league,
scorned the idea that the anti-saloon
organization would accept informer's
fees, yet it was conclusively proven that
one of the executive officers had made an
attempt to collect the same in Anne Arrn-
del county.
If the Law Enforcement League will
employ proper men and methods to bring
an enforcement of law, The .Egis stands
ready to join hands in aiding in the sup
preston of crime of every kind, but we
cannot endorse a course which allows the
employment of men of shady regulations
to become particeps criminis in conniving
to make those under suspicion violate the
law. Honorcannot spring from dislonor
and neither w i'll such methods have the
respect of the community at large.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-12-05
From Michaelsville.

MIcHAELsvILLE, December 2d-The
heavy rains have put a dampcr on every.
thing. Corn hushiug is disagrceable and
the roads are in bad shape.
Rabbits, partridges, woodcocli and
robins took big jump last Monday,
from five cents to five dollars apiece. 1t
is the duty of deputy game wardens to
see that this price is maintained until the
first of November, 1908 If our Legisla-
ture can pass law to prohibit cunning
on election day, they could do the same
for Sundays and Thanksgiving Day.
The matter will be locked after at the
sitting of next General Assembly Every
Thanksgiving Day and nearly every Sun
day the preachers can hear more reports
from guns than they can amens from the
congregation. If this class of people will
not listen to the dictates of conscience
they ought to be held in check by the
stern mandates of the law.
Clean, hard floor, clean, sound corn,
clean, clear, cold water are essential for
fattcning hogs. Once week a bucket of
ashes from good oak wood keeps them
clean and healthy and makes good meat
and lard. Your correspondent secs SO
many dirty hogpcns, and he hopes that
these hints will make those who keep
these animals i'll dirt and filth take Il hint
and clean them out after reading lin
Sank on hogs"
Col. Tom Ochiltrcc. the great story
teller and some times called the big Texas
liar, has passed into the unknown with
his wit and humor. While his mirth and
remarks had a worldwide reputation, he
was never known to have done anyone
any harm. IN SANK.
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morals should he like C;rsar's Wifi
"above suspicion"
| When Captain Humphrey showed that
this was decidedly the reverse of true he
inflicted defeat upon cases fathercd by Il
worthy association, yet his prosecution
merely deepened the popular prejudice OF
private assiduity i'll promoting the en-
ccution of public regulations, i'll itself Il
matter to be sincerely regretted. The
men at the head of the MARYLAND Anti
saloon League arc conspicuouSt fox private
correctness Of life and IL hroadcncd sense
of public duty. The notorious police cor
ruption now in evidence. and based upon
political interference with the normally
excellent rank and file of the depart ncnt
has created need of this class Of private
superintendent of what is properly 4
public duty.
The costly error in management has
been the use of instruments that do not
bear public investigation. ANY associa-
ton of men devoted to this valuable task
of keeping public mechanism honestly at
work will be closely scrutinized. Even
those Indifferent or but slightly attached
to the task cannot refrain from grimace
and shrug when disconccrting facts are
openly proven.
Those who would improve the public
and make it toe the mark ofrigid legality
in the sale of strong drink must avoid at
all hazards the stigma of disreputable
agents. Those that ~uch pitch will I've
defled, while surely there exist few citi-
zens of good repute and unquestionablc
past whose personal interest would lead
them to perform the task formerly set
Messrs. Vein and Sperzel To assert the
contrary would suggest more hopeless
of affairs than is popularity sus-
pccted. -Baltimore Herald.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-12-05
THE ENUMERATION OF pUMpHREY.

That the board ofpolice commissioners
would completely exonerate Captain of
Detectives Humphrey was confidently ex-
pected by those who had followed the
evidence closely. The prosecution failed
to do more than show a slightly alb
normal activity on the part of the detec-
tive captain i'll securing the truth concern
ing the characters of two important wit
nesses against liquor dealers offending
the liquor laws. That the closest scrutiny
of the characters of professional wit
nesses is part of Humphreys duties can
not be we'll controverted. Men whose
livelihood depends upon their testimony
in cases hearing seriously upon public
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-12-05
From Darlington.

DARLINGTON, December "A few more
weeks and another year will have vanish
ed
This is the month that has
The little white days OF right good cheer
That come nj the end of the year.
The little white days. the littlc bright
DAYS.
With Christmas-tidc drawing near.
Mrs. l. y. Hamilton ar.l son, Shovel,
nave returned home from Il visit To Nir-
ginia.
Miss Weaver. of Cecil county, has re-
turned home from Il visit with her sister,
Mrs. W. !. Bryant.
Mrs. Morris. who has been quite i'll, is
conralesccnt.
Our school has rcnpcned after havinga
Thanksgiving holiday.
Miss Elizabeth Michael, who has been
home for several weeks because of poor
health, has resumed her work at Wash
ington College.
Mr.. Horace Michael, of Baltimore.
spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. J. NJ.
Michael. CHESAPEAKE.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-12-05
From Bush River Neck,

Bush RIVER NECK, December 1.-Con-
siderable rain has fallen during the past
week and it has made our roads very
muddy.
Mr.. l.. E. Matthews, who has been
quite i'll, is much better This is pleasant
news for his many friends and ncighbors
During the dinner hour on Tuesday, the
school house caught fire by spark from
the chimney falling between the roof and
ceiling. The flames were extinguished by
some men who were working for MIR. J.
F. Towncr. Very little damage was
done.
In the last issue of The I;gis, Jim
Sank" like the Irishman, got twisted"
He said that the correspondent from
Darlington reported that ducks were
scarce in that vicinity. Instead, however,
it was from your Bush River Neck repre-
sentative. Hunt up you glasses, jim.
Roy.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-12-05
MARYLAND's GEOLOGlCAL.INDUSTRIAL EX.
HlBIT.

Marvland's Gcological.Industrial En-
hibit at the Charleston Exposition has
been brought back to Baltimore and is
now on exhibition. AS announced some
time ago, the exhibit was distinguished
at Charleston by % awards, twelve of
which were gold medals of the first class.
1t was prepared for the Maryland Com
rfiissioners by the Maryland Geological
Survey under the direction of Professor
VIM. Bullock Clark. the State Geologist.
He decided to reinstate it in Baltimore for
two reasons. 1t had been suggested to
him in view of the instructive and stimu-
lating nature of the display that it would
be we'll to make it where more of the resi-
dents of the State might see it than the
Charleston. With the approach of the
great Louisiana Purchase Exposition, to
be held iii st Louis, where the competi.
ton between the States for general recog-
milton will be much sharper than it was
at Buffalo or Charleston, it is considered
that Maryland might be very much more
effectively represented if the nucleus of her
future exhibit were set in order that addi-
tons and improvements might be syste-
maticallv made to it.
To serve these two purposes the Johns
Hopkins University made some sacrifice
to let the Directors of the Geological Sur
vev have the corridor and two large
rooms in the Howard Street Building.
There the exhibit was opened to the pub
lie on last Monday, December i. 1t car
not, of course, be seen to such advant age
as III its more spacious quarters down
south. Nevertheless its main features are
fully reproduced and it affords an excel
lent and instructive idea of the resources
| of the State and the way in which these
have been developed, and paths to further
development of the same sort. 1t may
be said in brief that the exhibit embraces
a comprehensive series of the leading real
and manufactured products that come
from the mines, quarries and pits of the
State. including the Goals, building and
decorative stones, slate. brick, tile and
pottery clays, flints, building and mould
ing sands. mineral paints, silica, kaolin,
iron ores, cement rocks, limestones, marls
and other natural substances, as well as
the various types of pottery, tile, fire.
brick, building and enameled brick, terra
Gotta and other articles manufactured
from them. The special value of seeing
these in this way is the greater apprecia-
ton of their relation to each other which
may thus be formed
A systematic geological collection in
the corridor represents all determinations
of the State and shows the plant and
animal fossils characteristic of each
throughout the great range for which
Maryland is remarkable. Many manu-
featuring processes and land scenes are
illustrated by pictures. maps and trans
parencies.
The rooms where it stands will be open
each day from nine o'clock until five ION
Saturday. until three, throughout the
winter and spring. DR.. Clark, through
this paper; invites all residents of this
county to visit the exhibit whenever they
happen to be in Baltimore. The Survey
building is at $50 North Howard street,
just above the Academy of Music.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-12-05
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Road checks issued.-Frank Gowan,
$6.25; William Hazlett, $40; William F.
Hays, $50; Harry Cover, $50; G. Smith
Norris, SIS; P. ]. Shanahan, 500; James A.
Wiley, $52'42; William A. Hope, $31.45;
Calvin Richardson, $2276; J. Nelson
Wiley, $63.s3; A. ]. Street,, $26.s4; John
Walbeck, 500; H. E. Dooley, So. rs; Frank
H. RAINBOW, $4737; Calvin Richardson,
5000.
Orders on County Treasurer.-John c.
Fletcher, coffin, 81; Jc''l J. Brinkman,
constable, $4.05; Jacob Hoffecker, con.
stable, 1880.
The contract for piking the Delta road
was awarded to Hilditch and Nagle at
$1.5O per cubic yard.
John d. Thomas was reappointed a
constable of the fourth district.
The term of Jacob H. Brookhart, of the
fourth district, does not expire until No
yember oath, 1908.
The following constables' bonds were
approved: John c. Temple, second dis
trict; Eugene F. Guillott, third district.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-12-05
From CarsinS.

CARsINs, December 2.-Mrs. William
Gosweiler has returned from ten days
trip to Baltimore.
Miss Margaret Lilly spent several days
last week visiting friends in Baltimore.
1t is rather unusual at this season of
the year to see fresh, ripe raspberrics.
The vines on the farm of Mr.. Parker F.
Forwood, however, have somew hat
violated the customary time for bearing,
and have yielded several clusters of large
sized, luscious berries. Some say that
this is sign of hard winter.
Mrs. Mary A. Andrew is very i'll at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida For
wood.
Miss May NJ. Bruckheiser, who has
been i'll at her home in Baltimore, has re-
sumed her school duties again.