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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25
LURED BY SCENT.
Rats Caught In Numbers by n:i In
geniOus Means.

Rats Caught In Numbers by M In
geniOus Means.
Rats are very susceptible to the odor
of certain drugs, and any ordinary trap
set In their haunts Is likely to be sue
cessful IL dressed with these scents. the
attraction of which, rat catchers affirm,
they cannot resist. An example is:
Powdered assafetida, eight grains; oil
Of rhodlum, two drains: oil of aniseed,
one dram; oil of lavender, one-half
dram. Shake together in a bottle and
use very small quantity to dress the
bait.
TO catch rats, cover common barrel
With stiff, stout paper, tying the edge
round the barrel. Place board so that
the rats may have easy access to the
top. Sprinkle cheese parings or other
food for the rats on the paper for sew
Cral days until they begin to think that
they have 4 right to their daily rations
from this source. Then place In the
Bottom OF the barrel piece of rock
about six or seven inches high, filling
with water until only enough of 1t
projects above the water for one rat to
lodge upon.
Now replace the paper. first cutting a
cross In the middle. and the first rat
that comes on the barrel top gees
through into the water and climbs on
the rock. The paper comes back to its
original position. and the second rat
follows the first Then begins Il fight
for the possession of tie dry place or
the stone. the noise of which attracts
tie others. who share the same fate.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25
Iron Tree of Xiennn.

Hardly the world over could there
be found tree which has come into
more intimate connection with the
youth DESTROYS OF success in life than
the curious iron tree Of Vienna. For in
the old days. when 1t was the custom
Of every apprentice who had attained
to some degree of proficiency in his
trade to bid farewell to family and
friends and set out on foot to seek his
fortune, h. went before leaving the
city and drove nail into this trees
trunk
Should the nail then drive straight
the act was regarded as especially
Ominous of success and that his road
over difficulties would prove smooth.
but when II bent or broke in the driv
ing the face of the apprentice turned
suddenly awry, he believing that either
he would fail utterly in life or that
success would only come to him late
and through most difficult channels.
In the remnant Of the tree that now
remains SO many nails have been
driven that not vestige of its original
wood can be seen. Literally its surface
Is hard as nails.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25
A HEARTY LAUGH.
The Wonderful Effects l.: Has Upon |
the Human System.

The Wonderful Effects L: Has Upon
the Human Systern.
Laugh and grow fat Is 4 saying as
old as the hills. 1t has long been al
accepted fact that humor is promoter
of digestion and merry words the dead
licst foes of disease. DR.. J. +. Kennc-
dy, editor of the Iowa Health Bulletin.
writes an interesting article the val
uc of laughter, in which he shows 1t Is
not only remedial agent. but is also
valuable preventive against host OF
diseases. TIE physical effects of laugh.
ter are thus put down by DR.. Kennedy:
Laughter increases the blood circula-
ton
1t CniarccS the heart.
1t expands the lungs.
1t jiggrrs the diaphragm,
II promotes the dioculatlon Of the
spleen.
In other words. laughter stirs up the
vital regions Of the body. gives them
hc:itlfIl exercise and produces men.
tai exh.larat.on which acts upon the
system MUCH as a'hrisk walk in crisp
atmosphere does upon the appetite. AS
strong allies to laughter DIR. Kennedy
gives the following directions for men,
tai peace of mind:
Beware of theologians who have no
sense of mirth. They are not altogeth-
or human.
Keep your chin up.
Don't take your troubles to bed with
you Hang them on a chair with your
trousers or drop them in n glass Of Wa
ter with your teeth.
Dr. Kennedy has surely hit the nail
on the head. If his prescription and
advice are followed, his own bills will
be decidedly cut down. - Burlington
Hawkeye.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25
Are Authors sim Hungry.

1t is fallacy tos SUPPOSE that the
day of the hungry author is of the
past. The genus still exists. Often.
doubtless. he is author because he is
hungry. but the more serious case is to
be met where he IS hungry because he
ycarns to be author. Grub street has
as many tenants as Of old, has. in
deed. overfinwrd its bounds in every
direction. The iHHhiiity nowadays to
construct story of some kind is a
very rare piece Of distinction. and too
Frequently tl:e ability to do so makes
grri,S Of many WHO might unfurl
T.i:,:; in more practical states Of be-
ing. 1t is this large class OF self ap-
pointed gr;.,!s that buffers The bread
of that modern Ir'GUct. the literary
reader. Wl:n. 10y Il Straug" anomaly. is
apt to he something of Il grub himself.
with the added gift of diScprnmcnt.
So important II factor. indeed. i'll the
success or nonSucr@SS Of the struggling
author Is the official reader that it is
through his eyes aIun" that an insight
can he gained into the terra in"ognita
lying between the submission of man.
uscrlpt and its final diSposition.-Gun
tons Magazine.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25

}.
Annapolis cadets want TO see rowing
taken W at West Point.
The middies feel that an annual ro-
gatta between the Institutions will n
time equal the national interest o. the
football struggle which yearly rXcitrS
government officials and tears the
heart strings of the representatives Of
the army and navy. no matter iii wilt
quarter Of he globe thny may be ttI-
lowing their duties.
There is q strong feeling ut AnnaHo.
lis in favor of such Il competition. The
middies are enthusiastic ever TIE show
ing of the first and second Gi"G::; il
the recent races with Pennsylvania
and will leave no stone ynturm"'l 20
bring West Point Il tier WHY of
thinking.
Coach james II. Ten F,yc!::. VIZ IS
preparing the naval crews this wear,
feels that West Point he's ;,j;.,!i,'an:
facilities for the Gavcloiraca: Of Il
crew. Situated on the h:2::!:s; al he
Hudson, with athletic spirit intr:i'',' IN
all branches of sport. it would lot he
long before West Point could produce
a crew that would BE- Il credit 10 .ilat
institute.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25

Hughey Ahearn has caught all bUc
two Of the games played by BrOokly4
thus far. and for Il youngster he has
certainly proved wonder. In fact,
he has been christened Jim McGuire's
double by the players.
The Origin Of WooIyvich Arsenal.
WoolwicE arsenal is said to owe It's
existence to an explosion. According
to the story the surveyor general gave
orders that some old French guns, cap
tured by the Duke of marlborough.
should be recaSt into English guns ut
Moorfelds. \ young Swiss student.
Andrew Schalch, who WAS travelling III
search of scientific knowledge, happen
ed to be present ard noted that the
molds to receive the molten metal were
not dry. He spoke To the authorities
Of the danger. but the metal WIS run
and the generation of steam i'll the
damp mold caused an explosion. at
tended with loss Of life. SchaIrh WAS
subsequently summoned TO the ord
nance office, his abilities tested, and he
was then requested to select site for
new foundry. His choice fell on
Woolwich. where he was supcrintend-
ent of the arsenal for many wears
Those Educated Sandwiches.
College Idiot Gn the lunch ROOM
There's one good thing can say about
these sandwiches.
Kind Fricnd-What's that?
College Idiot-That they're college
Sred.-Columbia Jester.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25
ANIMALS IN A STORM.

they Dislike the Wet Weather md
Seek n Place of Safety.
Both wild and tame animals, four
footed or with wings. have n deep seat
ed aversion to wet weather. Even wa
ter fowl will seek dry hiding place
when it rains.
Did you ever watch the actions of
cattle before big storm? If so. you
must have seen them grow more ard
more uneasy as the clouds gathered
You also saw them run up and down
the field, as if seeking to escape some
impending danger. Finally, when the
storm breaks, they draw close together
and with lowered heads present pic
ture of despair.
Domestic animals when it rains will
always keep indoors. or, failing that
they will seek shelter by the barn OF
under trees or beneath tie hedges and
th!ckets-in shsrt. in any convenient
place where they may not be entirely
exposed to the downpOur.
1t is the same with fowls. They dis
like the rain. which soaks their featl-
ers. They seek sheltered places and
creep under wagons or behind boxes
and boards. Chickens do not mind get
ting their feet wet. for they will scratch
the ground soon after a shower in
search of worms and beetles.
Wild birds do their best to keep oIt
of the rain. Some of them build roof
over their nests; others choose home
under the caves or under a projecting
cliff. where they may be safe from the
discomfort that the rain brings.
But most Of them are without shelter
provided in advance by their own fore
thought. These take refuge in any
place that they happen to find at hand.
If you watch them before the stori.!,
you will see them looking for :Irh Il
place. If the storm comes suddenly.
the small and helpless ones seem lie
wildered. flying from tree 10 tree and
from limb to limb. quite unable to make
up their minds exactly where to hide
misunderstanding Dispatch.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25
Ryan md Mccoy.

Tommy Ryan is at it again. This
time he tells the public that he is anz-
ious to meet Kid Mccoy once more.
The last time these two very scientific
wallpapers assembled the Kid so; away
with the goods and Won in a canter.
The Kid. by the way, is the only man
who was ever able to pass free sleep
Ing arrangement to the Kansas City
pugilist. Ryan says if he can whip
Mccoy he'll be satisfied to sit behind
his bar and pay all his attention to
the "hatchet brigade" Mccoy. by the
bye, is only too anxious to meet Thorn
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25
An Embarrassing Query,

In q city where children ADORE the
age of five years have to pay full fare
ON the tramcars while those who are
younger go free the passengers in a
car saw one day rather large boy
looking seven years old at least, held in
his mothers lap as though he were a
baby. The big child seemed restless
about something.
Presently he cried: Mamma! Nam
mar
The mother, as If with n premonition
of something wrong, tried to hush him,
but he still kept saying: Mamma
Mamma"
"Well, what is it?" she asked at last.
Mamma, when do 1 have to say I'm
only five|
Then the passengers-someo of them
laughed and the mother turned very
red.-LondOn Answers.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25

stops to let of passengers from Bait and points south stops
Express leave Baltimore Union Station for ay s so2
M
1.1S, 3O4 400, 5,44, 113OPM NJ.
Wilmington Philadelphia York
749 s47 and 1854 and 757
at
Pm
Deposit Pervn 635
M 2.43, land
Passeng
ATTERBURY, Nam
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25
EnrliSI, Turf EIaEEiccN.

W. c. Whitney is lie oI!.y American
turfman racing th0rou"hbr2Gs in !:2c-
land who accepted th@ weights, ~
signed his horses il the III; *.l::..::::;;
handicapS. III l." otEcr:;-l"ni2> X.
and +. +. krGnr, v. \. Vanderbilt
and Richard Croker we're dissatisfied.
with the W, 'gllts allotted some # their
horses and cancelled ;hc;g CrlG# @cin@!:!s.
The Kcenes declared Di%%tli!,c Land
MONDAY l.. out Of tie Lincolnshire,
Disguise II. CIT Of the ttu"":ia Pre-
and Running Sti'c"!n. Nc, nIay and
KearsarGe out of III? City ANA SibTr-
ban. III the latter race Mir. Vanderbilt
withdrew Ontario H.. 4 Derby candi-
date. Mr. Croker refused to accept the
weights for American Boy and Stan
hope and declared both out.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25
THE EAGLE HOTEL,
ChAS. A. McGAW, Proprietor.
BEL AIR, MD.

The undersigned has assumed charge
of this old and wcll-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 "Oid Eagle" no comment is neces'
sary. 1t is unsurpassed for it's quiet,
beautiful and homelike attractions. As
a summer boarding place it is unexcelled
and its reputation as a stopping place
for commercial men and tourists will be
carefully nurturcd Everything will be
under the personal care of the proprietor,
and his ambition is to make the saying
truc-"Once customer, always custo-
mer." Special terms for large parties on
application.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25
A Choice of CnlYcS.

The difficulties the early Virginiar
col0nists had with their live stock is
curiously illustrated by the fact that
red calf was cheaper than black one.
experience having shown that the for
mer was more likely to be attacked by
wolves. owing. it was thought, to the
wolves mistaking it for Il deer.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25
Narrow ERcaDe,

She-Of course he bored me awfully,
but 1 don't think l showed it. Every
time yawned 1 just hid it with my
hand.
He Crying to be ALPHABETICALLY,
don't see how a hand so small could
er-hide-er-that is-beastly weather
we're having, isn't it?-Philadelphia
Press.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25
ynEderbiit's Turf Luck,

W. c. Whitney is not the only Ameri-
can to suffer through the breakdown
of his good thoroughbreds. The racing
interests Of W. X. Vanderbilt, whose
string Is racing or the French tracks,
have suffered similarly through the
breakdown of his good colt Ellcsmcre
and his withdrawal from the great
Derby, England'S turf classic.
Reports from Paris rs to the reasons
for EIlesmcrc's withdrawal are some
what at variance. One says he met
with an accident while gailcping at the
training grounds in France. Another
says he has completely broken down.
Anyhow, the colt has been officially
scratched from the big English race,
his only engagement IL England,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25
John 4. McNerron'a Stud Season.

n.
John y. Mckerron, 2:10, is reported
in magnificent form. larger and stron-
ger than ever before. His stud ScIsca
will be limited. as he will be bred to
but five mares this sprinS-Ircne VII
ton. 2:1SM: Zariua Wilkes. 2:l9I: NI-
mena, dam of Sunlund f;cllc, 2:cS1li:
Peko, 2:11H, and Jennie Wilkcswaod,
by Wilkeswood, out of the dam Ct
Grattan Boy. 2:OS. McKerron is nov
the sire of six fo&ls. four of them he
ing this years arrivals, the latest being
out of Harry Darlington's Marguerite.
2:14. by Intrigue. and the late ". i.
Fasig's Eloise, 2:15, the Cleveland
Challenge cup winner of 1896.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25

The CoIoncI-You only have to preach
one sermon on Sunday, Uncle Mica ,iah ?
l should think your congregation world
insist on an evening sermon too.
Parson Micajah-Dat's coz de con
g'gatlon has hcrn me preach. cunnr!
an yo' hain't.-Chicago Tribune.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25
His Reason.

"What reason have you for thinking
that the defendant was intoxicatedT
"Wcll. your honor, when his wife
called me over found him in the eel
lar cutting kIndling wood with the
lawn mower Cleveland Plain Dealer
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25

A maiden of Chattanooga. Tenn,
Who's n:G!c was Miss bridget D. Hem.
Was anuat or the tide
When she soulfu!ly side.
1T w'd like t have wan iv thin Menu
Baltimore News
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25

ARTHUR TYING, CHAMPION COLLEGE SAMSON
but 4 surprise was sprung by the Cam
bridgeites, for their total exceeded the
New Workers by nearly 20C0 points.
Harvard's total is I4,499.1 points
against Columbia's T2,G3J.7. Arthur
Tying, the sophomore Samson, led the
Harvard team with 23G9.S points,
which is the worlds record. IncidcI-
tally it might be remarked that IIar
wards total beat last years record by
1O,40S points.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25

Young Doctor-Which kind of pa
ticnts do you find it the hardest to
cure?
Old Doctor--Those who have nothing
the matter with them.-,Iudge.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25

The heaviest metal is platinum. thu
lightest potassium. The latter will
float on the surface of water like :!
piece of cork.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
fhs Kind You Have Always Bought
s' sssss sss Of lehzZzz@


Mr.. Quivcrfu- Marin. do you rcmcm.
Der how we once missed boat that
was lost with all hant.S:
Mrs. Quiverful--Ycs. James. What
of it?
Mr.. Quiverful-Don't you wish we
had caught Brooklyn Life.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25
Cute.


She held him in the hollow of her hand;
His admiration of 1t made him simple.
This hollow of her hand. you understand.
Was just 4 most enhancing little dim
pie.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25
11e SPORTING WORLD
College S:rcnc. Men.

TIarvarG's strong men arc champions
OF the college world. and in gaining the
title they established new record.
When III" Columbia mems combined
total of points were mad" known last
week. it was thought that they would
retain the championship won last year,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25

The architect cannot live by the In
junction to make no plans for the fu-
:ure-philadclDhia bulletin.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25

One Of the most important things in
the education of 4 boy is that he should
learn TO keep his lips together
Globe
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25

Thetr Chance.
Jaspar-YOung ScadSby has enough.
Why doesn't he keep out of business
and give others Il chance?
Jumpuppc-But it is by going into
business that rich young men like lin
give smart young men Il chance to
make money.-Life.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25

Alabama was long ago nicknamcd
the Cotton State. being centrally To-
aated In the cotton belt Of the south.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25

She-My parrot says some awfully
clever things.
He-Apd who taught it to talk?
She-Oh. did.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25
Their Chance.

Live with the wolves, and you Will
learn to howl.-Spanish Proverb.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25
ne Esls and 1ptsllisepeer.

At the Seaside.
Couldn't swim 4 little;
Dabhled in the foam.
Just around the edges,
And safely went back home.
Was an expert swimmer:
Not u bit afraid:
Went bCyon! the breakers.
And that is where Ii" stayed.
Washington Star.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25
SUNDAY TRAINS.

Sunday trainsleave Baltimorefor Delta
and intermediate stations at $50 A. M
and 400 p. NJ, stopping at Bel Air at l 0
A. NJ. and $50 P NJ. They will leave
Delta for Baltimore and intermediate
stations at 6.55 A. NJ. and $50 P. NJ,
stopping at Bel Air at I.55 A. NJ. and
40 p. NJ An additional train willleave
Bel Air for Baltimore and intermediate
stations at $40 p NJ, and Baltimorefor
Bel Air at 10 90 p. NJ, arriving at Bel Air
at II 20 P NJ and Baltimore $50 p. NJ.
c. FIFER, General Passenger Agent
J. S. NORRIS, General Manager.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25
Calves, Sheep, Lambs, Poultry and Eggs

Farmers in need Of Stock Sheep should not
fail TO call upon Also Hides and Tallow.
Ets"Havc Telephone Connection.
{. L. WINS,
Aberdeen, Md.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-31

The debate upon, Close attentionsver-
sus expert knowledge being the greater
factor to success, was decided for the
affirmative. The judges appointed by
President Love were Frank Post, of Ann
Arbor, Misses Bush and easier, of the U.
lof nj.
This being the day for the election of
officers, the bylaws by vote of the club,
were changed so that the officers be
elected for the term of one year instead
of six months as in the past.
In view of the coming year being leap
year the gentlemen very gallantly gave
the management of the club for the en-
tire year into the hands of the ladies.
Mrs. G. G.. Potter was elected presi-
dent. Mrs. Geo. T. Mason, vice presi-
dent; Miss Blanche Shepard, recording
secretary and treasurer; Mrs. @. r.
Woodin local reporter; Miss Guilford,
corresponding secretary. Fred Love
with many protestations was forced to
accept the Office of director.
Representative Geo. T. Mason pre-
scented the following resolution which
was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That the Burton Farmers
Club condemns the action of Governor
Bliss in his action of paroling bank
wrecker Frank G. Andrews.
Club adjourned to meet the first
Thursday in February at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond, of Middle
bury.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-31

factories for beets with the same sugar
content. These figures are taken from
the Saccharine Journal of Sugar City,
Colorado, and this paper announces
that the prices as ment onei are an
advance on the prices the factories
have been paying 10 the past.
Colorado Factories
For beets testing from IA per cent
to IL per cent sugar, per ton o. rs
For tee testing from 13 per cent
to IA per cent sugar, per toa AIS
For bsets testing from II per cent
to Ii per cent sugar, per ton 400
For b cts testing from Ii per cent
to IL per cent sugar, p ton 375
Mich gan Factories
For beets testins from IA pc ce)t
to IL per cent sugar,
per ton IS l6 o Sc 10
For beets testing from ID per cent
t. IA per cent sugar,
per toa 4..3'to l6
rOr OeeIS teSblDB from IL per CENT
t, - per cent sugar,
FER ton 4.50 to A SO
For beets testing from IL per cent
to IL per cent su.ar,
per Ton l6 t., so
Colorado factories reserve tue pr,vi-
lege Of re using beets cont aiming less
than III per Cent, while Michigan fac
tories put this limit at 10 pr Cent
In Ooorado 25c Ter to- Is paid for
each pr cent Of sugar abJve II per
cent, while In Michigan the price ad.
vances 33tc per ton for each per cent
of sugar above IL per cent.
1t is well known fact that Michi-
gan factor es pay more for bsets than
IS pa any where else In the world.