The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-13

of Tennessee, on the subject of public
roads.
On Wednesday, the case of Piersor
Gibson, charged with the larceny of$100
in money, from Mr.. George K. Bispham,
was taken up before a jury. Hopkins
and McNabb appeared for State and
Carver for defense. Verdict guilty.
Mr. Harvey Calwcll, aged sixty, five
years, a well-known resident of Cecil
county, fell from a railroad bridge at
Rowlandsvilie on Monday and sustained
injuries, which may be fatal. He is an
uncle of Mr. c. c. Calwell, president of
the Conowingo Bridge Company.
"A colonial celebr ltion, in costume,
under the charge of Mrs. Annie Scott
Dillchunt. will be given in Lloyd's Hall,
Delta, on Monday evening March 10th.
Mrs. Dillehunt is prominently one ofthe
best elocutionists in Baltimore City and
the evening will be delightfully."- spent by
all who attend.
The banking firm of Smith, Rouse and
Webster have purchased from the Colts
chalk estate. the old Cahen property on
Office street, Bel Air. The price paid was
$4,000. This is one of the finest lots i'll
the business portion of town and is i'm
proved by a brick and frame house, now
used as a banking house and offices.
The price of canned goods does not
speak we'll for the pack of 1908, and it is
said that many persons. who contem-
plate canning. are hesitating on account
of the unsettled condition of the market.
Our Gamers should bear i'll mind that
which would form glut and thus proba-
bly, drive the price below the point of
profit. They should be conservative and
pack only reasonable amount of
standard goods.
On Friday, the case of Henry Nitzer.
executor, versus the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, was tried before
Jury. 1t had been removed to this court
from Baltimore county. The suit was
instituted to recover damages for timber
land which had been burnt over by fire
alleged to have been caused by the de-
PENDANT The jury rendered a verdict in
favor of the plaintiff for $125. Williams
and John S. Ensor appeared for the
plaintiff and George L. VanBibber for
the defendant.
A spelling connest was recently held
at II. G. Walkers Hall at Pleasantville
under the auspices Of the Mite Society of
Friendship Church. 1t was a complete
success as the net proceeds we'll show.
The Rotations and spelling were both
excellent; the latter was especially
spirited, requiring the twenty that took
part to be in ten contests in order to
select the winners. Those who were sue
cessful were Miss Grace Foard, of High
Point, Mr.. George Reynolds, of Fallston,
Mrs. James A. Walker, Pleasantville and
Mrs. Carvil Amos, Fallston.
The State Board of Education has re-
commended that the 25th day of March |
in each year be devoted in all the public |
schools of the counties to the efficient |
presentation of some particular event in
the history of the State. County School
Examiner Wright has received from Pro-
fessor Prettyman a suggestion that the
topic, THE Settlement of Maryland at |
St. Mary's and its Antecedents," be
selected this year. Mr. Wright will issue
circulars to the teachers, urging that this |
subject be selected and the suggestion of
the State Boa I'd of Education be carried |
out.
Shortly after midnight on Monday,
Mr.. George McMaster, who lives on
Ontario street, in Havre de Grace, was |
awakened by cat, a pet of the family, |
jumping on the bed Mrs. McMaster
had moved her sewing machine from her
sewingroom to her bedroom during the
day and left it near the window. In the
early part of the evening, the cat found |
its way to the machine, and there re-
manned which was exceedingly lucky, as
a caller came in by the way of the Win
dow, which frightened the cat and caused |
it to jump on the bed. The intruder es-
capped.
The trial of Edwin c. Watts, charged |
with the murder of his wife, which is sets
for trial on Monday, will probably ell
gross the time of the Court for several
days. So far summons for fifty-three wit
nesses have been issued. 1t is said that
the defendants plea will he insanity,
which is indicated by number of physi- |
clans being summoned, both by the State
and defense. On Wednesday morning
Sheriff Oliegrath brought Watts to Bel
Air and lodged him in Jail to await his
and presents very good appearance.
He seems to be of a very quiet and order
ly nature.
The thirtieth anniversary of the Deer
Greek Farmers Club will be celebrated by
members and ex-members together with
invited guests, on tomorrow. Saturday
afternoon. The roll call will be at $50
PM. Supper will be served at the Eagle
Hotel" The subject selected for discus
sion is Highways" Addresses will be
delivered by Hon. Martin Dodge, of the
Highway Department, United States
Government, who will discuss the subject
from national standpoint; Mr. Harry
Fielding Reid, of the Good Roads Inquiry
Department, State Geological Survey
from the States standpoint, and Engi-
neer W. w. Crosby, who will handle the
subject from a county standpoint.
Rev. X. A. Castlcman, rector of EN-
manuel p. L. Church, Bel Air, has an
nounced the following clergymen to
18th, Rev. L. ]. Sothoron, Christ Church,
Rock Spring; March 25th, Rev. Enoch X.
Miller, Trinity Church, Long Green; April
1st, Rev. A. G. Richards, St. Georges
Church. Spesutia. These services will be
held at five o'clock in the afternoon.
March 18th, Rev. w. II. Fl. Powers,
Towson; March Goth, Rev. Arthur Chill
ton Powell, Christ Church, Baltimore;
March 9th, Rev. w. Page Dame, Me-
mortal Church, Baltimore; April Sd, Rev.
George w. Dame, Holy Innocents Church,
Baltimore. These services will be held at
eight O'Clock, 2. M.
MIR Iohn e Rouse DreSidert of the