The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-11
Local affairs.

1t is reported that two children o
Mr. Frank kimblc, of Cresweli' are IL
with diphtheria
Mr.. Charles w. Michael, Jr., o
Peruvian, has entered the law office o
Mr.. S. A. Williams.
-Iudgc lanes NJ. Cain ofthe Orphans
Court is reported to be seriously nj at hl'
home near Forest Hill.
-Sportsmen are now busy hunting
squirrels. 1t is said that the game Is
plentiful but unusually shy.
The headquarters Of the Democratic
campairn committee, have been located
in the Schapiro building, Bel AIR.
Miss Hannah Munnkhuyscn, of Be
Air, who was painfully injured i'll driv'
ing accident last week is rapidly improv,
ing.
Mr.. Henry Macatec, of Pylesvilie'
was kicked by horse one day last week
He had two ribs broken. lie is now I'M
proving.
Scarlet fever is prevalent at F"wn
Grove, Pa. A little daughter o. Mr..
George Channel, of that place, died with
the dread disease last week.
The main tent of the Walter l.. Main
Circus, was struck by lightning on Satur-
day, at Oxford, Pa. Nine horses ard a
mule were killed and several of the em-
ployees stunned.
William A. Parker has filed n bill In
the Circuit Court for Hartford county
asking for divorce from his wife Cora
c. Parker. Scptimus Davis is tbs conf
plainant's attorney.
MIR. and Mrs. ]. II. c. Watts, of Bel
Air gave a pleasant darce i'll honor OF
their guests on Tuesday e"cning. About
seventv-hvc persons were resent ana a
delightful time was stent.
Rev. Stevenson Archer. Of Grccnville,
Mississippi, occupied thu puipit ut the
First Presbyterian lnurch, Bel Air, on
Sunday morning. lie preached an cN-
cellcnt sermon to 4 large congregation.
Cambria Sund.. school gave a cele-
bration i'll the woods II MIR. George
Eicholtz on Saturday afternoon. 1t was
attended by larg' congregation of PEG
pie, who spent Thoroughly enjoyable
time.
-Finney and Robinson, canned goods
brokers, report tina. thc packers generally
are very much disappointed in the corn
crop. The outlook for tomatoes is not
good. Prices are not materially changed
from last week.
The public schools of the county
opened on Monday. The attendance Of
most of the schools was very good, con-
sidering the fact that many children are
not allowed to enter until after the busy
work of the season.
The September term of the Circuit
Court will convene on Monday morning
next, at noon. The docket shows large
number of cases marked for trial, but 1t
is more than probable that the session
will I've a short one on account OF the busy
times.
During the session of the Deer Creek
Farmers Club at Indian Spring Farm,
on Saturday afternoon, lightning struck
in the lawn in front of the residence where
the meeting was being held. While Il
number OF the members were badly
frightened, no one was hurt.
The Bel Air Turnpike Company, is
making an experiment with a carload OF
Stag, which has recently been used by
other companies i'll Improving their road
beds. When ground and spreadit quick
ly forms a cement, which greatly im-
proves the top surfac ofthese highways.
The Democratic State Convention
will meet in Baltimore on Wednesday
evening, September 10th, at 40 clock,
instead of 6. 30, as heretofore announced.
The outlook seems to be foregone con-
clusion and the convention will be more
of a Warheld ratification meeting than
anything else.
Mr.. John w. Wilgis. of Hickory,
while returning from the circus on We'd
nesday night was painfully injured on
Bond street, Bel Air. While driving
towards his home his wagon collided
with a vehicle coming in an opposite
direction. He was thrown out and his
head was badly cut.
Mrs. Clementine c. Kirk was buried
in York, Pa, on Wednesday oflast week.
Services were conducted by Rev. NJ. l..
Ganae. Mrs. Kirk was bora in Dallas
town, Pa, eighty years ago. She was
the daughter Of the late Samuel and
Elizabeth Wetherall, and his family con-
nections in this county.
Mr.. and Mrs. James \. Stewart, of
Whiteford, entertained qritc large num-
Der of their friends on Thursday of last
week, the occasion being the thrty-ftth
anniversary Of their marriage. At noon
a sumptuous dinner was served. Mr..
and Mrs. Stewart were the recipients OF
MANY handsome and useful presents.
Under the present ball". law it will
be neck to neck race between the two
probable nominees, Mcssrs. Warfield and
Williams for the first position on the
ticket. The statute requires the list to
be placed alphabetically. Both of these
gentlemcn's SurnamCs commence with w,
but Mr.. Warield will come first, as in
this case the vowel will decide.
"A concert will be given i'll the w. {.
T. u. Hall, Forest Hill on Monday even
ing, September 2tSt. 1t will be under the
direction of Miss Bessie Smithsou. She
will be assisted by other talent all OF
whom are advanced students of the Pea
body Conservatory of Music. The pro
prammc includes many classical selections
and an enjoyable evening is promised all
who attend.
The large barn of Mr.. Luther J. Gross
at Jarrcttsvillc, caught fire on Thursday
morning and was totally destroyed, to-
pethcr with Il lot of wheat, hay arc
straw. The origin of the fire is unknown
The building, which was forty by sixty
feet, was insured i'll the Hartford Mutua
Fire Insurance Company for $500. a
policy of $3.50, in the same company
covers the loss on the contents.
-Rcv. Don Luigi Sartori, forme
pastor of ST. Francis Church, Abingdon
but later in charge ofthe Catholic Churcl
at Midland, has retired. Father Sartor