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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23
TERMS OF SALE.

Tie terms of sale prescribed by the decree
are: That "nc-third of the purchase money
shall be paid in cash ON the day of sale. or or,
the ratification thereof, in the discretion of
thc-truSt CO: onct bird thcrcofin six months and
the residue in twelve months from the day of
sale. or all cash on the day OF sale ratfic:I-
ton thereof, ut the option of said trustee or
purchaser, the credit payments to bear INFER
est from the day of sale and tn be secured to
the sat iSfaction of said trustee.
JOHN II. WORTIINGTON.
Trustee.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23

TUE EGIs is the Oldest established
newspaper i'll Hartford county. 1t has a
larger circulation among intelligent farm
ers, Gamers and other business men than
any other newspaper published in the
county. These facts make it a valuable
advertising medium for reaching all
classes.
All communications should be address
ed to THE -EGIS AND lNTELLIGENCER,
and all checks drawn to order of John
D. Worthington.
B-NoTIcE TO CORRESPONDENCE
communications intended for publication
must be accompanied by til name
Of the writer, though not for IL ''ation
unless desired, otherwise they Will re-
ceive no attention
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23

w For Rent Blacksmith Shop. Al
ply at Calvary Postoffice.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23

hD~To Loan on Mortgage-S500
$1,000, $500, $500. w. Beatty
Harlan, Churchville, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23

The daily newspapers certainly
have an easy time just now, as they
have a number Of excellent attrac-
tions to draw the attention of the
public. With Thomas ". Lawson
and his "Frenzied Finance" assaults;
Mrs. Chadwick and her stupendous
financial operations that have wreck
ed a bank, almost driven a score of
men crazy and involved the name of
Andrew Carnegie, one of the richest
men of the world; Nan Patterson
and the murdered bookmaker, Caesar
Young; and last, but not least, the
investigation Of polygamy brought
about by the election of Smoot to
the United States Senate-and we
forgot to mention the Russian Japan
war and a score of other minor SEN
sations-life is indeed easy to the
daily scribbler of the metropolitan
press. In contrast, the greatest in
spiration that the poor country
newspaper man has just now is the
beautiful, beautiful snow, and arti-
Giles aboutit are not appealing unless
expressed in poetic vein. We would
not dare attempt that, for several
times it has been limited by some of
our good friends that our ability in
this direction, as we'll as music, is
very limited. Hard indeed is the lot
of the rural knight Of the scissors,
paste pot and pen.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
The Anne Arundel County Court
on Thursday of last week heard the
argument in the case of Murray Van
diver against Edwin WarGeld, Gov
ernor of Maryland, asking for writ
of mandamus requiring the Governor
to publish and proclaim the proposed
amendments to the Constitution,
which were passed at the last session
OF the Legislature.
The amendment most interesting
to the public is the one making an
educational qualification as a neces-
sary prerequisite to registration.
The case was held sub curia.
The text of the amendment is pub
lished below so as to give our readers
its exact meaning. AS there will be
much discussion during the next
campaign as to what its provisions
are, we advise that they preserve
this correct copy. 1t is as follows:
"a person able to read any section
of the Constitution of this State SUBJ
mitted to him by the officers of regis
tration and to give reasonable ex-
PLANTATION of the same; or, if unable
to read such section, is able to under
stand and give explanation thereof
when read to him by the registration
officers; or,
Second. Aperson who on the first
day of January, 1860, or prior there
to, was entitled to vote under the
laws of this State or of any other
State of the United States wherein
he then resided; or,
"Third. Any male lineal descend
ant of such last mentioned person
who may be twenty-one (21) years
of age or over in the year 1906.
mo person not thus qualified by
coming under some one of the above
descriptions shall be entitled to be
registered as a qualified voter, nor be
entitled to vote"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23

H@Wanted.-Poplar, sweet gum, white
maple and willow wood Proctor &
Shipley, Bradshaw or Joppa, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23

Store consisting 0t - large wcll-lisn tcd Sale,
Room. +uX6O feet, with Annex 2uX2I feet
Shoe Room, Warcro0m, $50 square feet O
Porch. and large Cellar; the houS" and stor,
are equipped throughout with Stcam heat
large Creamery. almost newly equipped. Will
2n-hnrScIOwcr Boiler, 90 ton Ice House, an,
all the necessary Machinery connected Will
Il complete Creamery Plant. Attractive new
Shop, iIay ami Cattle Scales. Whcclwrigh1
shop. Carriage House and Stable and all The
other necessary OutbuildingS. All OF thu
buildings are supplied with excellent water
pumped by steam into a receiving tank. anC
are admirably adapted to the purposes i"l
Which they were Scvcrally constructed.
The property is i'll beautiful. thigkIy set
tied section. ~: miles from Forest Hi stu
ton on the Maryland and PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad. with excellent school and church r
the village: has for number of years past
been one of the largest business stands in the
County. and offers Il rare opportunity to al
enrr.rcIi i, hmSinCsS rnnn-
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23
81 1900 SQUARE PERCHES,

More or Less. composed of two parcels
which part of Il larger tract of land
called ''WhitakcrS Chance" or by whatSo-
ever name or names it may he called. being
the same and all of the land conveyed to said
Rgdon by decd from Maurice :. HarkinS and
wife, dated december ! .. 1901. and recorded
amongst he Land Records of II ariurd county
in i.iber W. y. F.. No. lu+. folio 81.
,lli : ~:
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23

For Sale.-I have stock cattle for sale
always on hand at Churchville. salesman
w. Wakeland. Calvin Appleton.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23

IfO SVOAI\L I LI\OIILS,
More or Less. being the same and all he land
described in deed from Joseph A. HarkinS
and others to Charles Rgdon, dated Novcm-
Der f. So. and recorded amongst the Land
Records of Hartford county, in Libcr y. l.. j..
No. -. folio IL
Second. tract lying contiguous t" the
first described tract, containing
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23

a5~ For Sale-At all times, a large line
of real estate in all parts of Hartford
county. John D. Worthington, attorney
at law, .Egis Building.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23
Trustee's Sale.

!. S. Richardson, Auctiomcer.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23

w-Dead Animals sent for at any time.
Both phones. o. NJ. Whitaker, Reckord,
Md
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23

THE ROAD LAW CONSTITUTIONAL.
Judge Burke has filed a decision
that will be of interest to all sup
porters of the Good Roads move
ment Sometime ago the County
Commissioner of Baltimore county
declared their intention of improving
certain public roads under the pro-
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23

D~No. 1 seed Rye for sale, H. A.
Whitaker, Forest Hill, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23

tag Money to Loan on Mortgage.
Harlan & Webster, Attorneys at Law,
Bel Air.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23
REAL ESTATE
Is Acres. More or Less.

;ltIached. also :: good Canning
atcd some distance from the oui
This property is we'll fenced AM
fine Apple and Pear Orchard.
Second. A Tract cOntninin
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23
rustee's Sale.
III 1900 So. Percies of Land,
40 SQUARE PERCHES,

More or Less, composed of Two tracts. rs
oilowS:
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22

urged the horses on over the last mile
Of the windswcpt way. slowly they
turned IN at the aide road that led e
the farm home, Editor Grant and fam
ny IN the lead. one by one they refined
their horses into the farmyard and
stopped.
The editor vas preparing 10 leap 10
the ground and Grocer Compton had
thrown the robes oyer the dashboard
20 liberate his legs, when there arose
from behind the barn a series OF blair
Ing yells;
III therel Col durn yer blankety
blank picture. sit inside that pen. win
YET whoopl Here, you gol darn ig-
noramus, what "a great horn spoons
be We a doln' thereg spotl Here.
Spot, sic 'eml Take 'emi Hit Hit
Sooeyi" Suddenly there burst into
view from around the barn a contrary
hog, dashing at full speed for the
open. followed by a Scotch collie dog
aud-yes It was!-it was-HirRm
SQuires himself!
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22
Christmas 10 MssIeo.

That Mexico Is strictly a hestA.
loving nation Is attested by the fact
that she has more feast days than cal.
endar days. says a writer In the Led
ger Monthly. A celebration that con'
sumes two weeks OF these feast days
Is the observance OF Chriatmastide-
semi.reliEious celebrations that begin
upon December 18th.
The hustle and confusion down in
the plazas and out In the numerous
booths and stalls that have sprung
up. seemingly by magic, are almost
~deafening with the voices Of persons
engaged in Christmas shopping.
Aud not only the cities, but insig-
nlhcant "pueblos" whose inhabitants
are too poor TO HE themselves TO larg'
er places make grand preparations for
the throngB that are sur 10 MI their
streets Just before C-hristmsstide. And
what a heterogeneous humanity
swarms at the various booths. like 90
many bees around n hiyel
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22
IN aftor termorrer from the houae

day aftor termorrer from the house
2 o'clock"
Armed with the spade, Lying pa.
vie" shumed out OF the grocery. FOL.
lowed by tho editor bent upon learn.
Ing moro Of the details for his paper.
already being made up" by the fore.
man that m early start might be SO
cured for press day.
The Weekly Clarion was IN the post.
ofiice by 10 next morning. aud sincere
was the mourning for Hiram Sdiures,
The merchants, possessed OF that hui
min sympathy always uppcrmost In a
rural community. laid aside their bust.
ness p~rejudiees and decided TO attend
the funeral IN a body. Despite the
fact that the evening OF the day OF the
funeral was Christmas Eve and many
trinkets for the Christmas trees in the
churches and homes we're sin unpur.
chased, they set out dutifully toward
the home OF the deceased, six miles
west on the Pike road. There were
something more than a dozen vehicles
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22

His face was red with exertion and
rage. one mltten was gone and he
breRthed hard as he swung into full
pursuit behind the barking dogl
Then, his eye caught the group of
open-mOuthed spectators. the sleighs
and the steaming horsesl
wal. by hick'ry," he shouted, catch.
ing az his breath. what be all you
fellers doin' here?'
There was a deep and eloquent 81.
lence for a brief interim. during which
Editor Horace Grant looked sheepishly
into the eyes OF Grocer Compton.
Grocer Compton shifted his gaze to
ward the pure. white snow and kept
his peace.
Il reckon we'd best so back { town
and ask Lying Davis. " said Henry
Somers. elamberlng into his vehicle.
"Gidap!"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22
spent chrIstmas WIth John pos.

A story written by Dickens while
he was editor Of All the Year Round
Is comparatively unknown. II ls call
ed Christmas IN the Company Of
John Doe He says
1T was Christmas eve. and I-my
name Is Prupper-was taking my walk
abroad. ! walked through the crowd
ed Strand. elate. hilarious. b%enignant
for the feast was prepared and the
gaests were hidden. such a turkey
/ has ordoredi Not the prize one
with the ribbons mistruated that
but a plump. tender, white breasted
blrd-a king Of turkeys. Il was 20 be
broiled with oyster sauce. and the
rest Of the dinner was 20 consist OF
that noble slrIoln OF roast beef aud
that immortal Gods head and shoul-
dersi had bought the materials for
the pudding. too. some haif-hour pre-.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22
Profitable Cows ONLY.

Hundreds Of cows kept for dairy
purposes do not yield sufficient 10 pay
for the feed they consume. They con
sumo as much feed as DO the pront.
able ones and require as much time
and care In milking. There was a
time when a dairy COW vas not ex.
pcctod 20 give milk for more than six
months In the year. but with the pres.
ent high prices for labor and feed this
condition Of affairs can no longer prof.
itably exist. The lactation period
should be at least nine months Ia
length. The amouu of milk a COW
should produce 10 be profitable Is vari.
ously given AZ from 5000 to 5000
pounds annually. or sufficient TO yield
from 200 10 $40 pounds Of butter fat
This would vary Of course with the
locality. price Of labor. feed. etc.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22

In making tests FOR butter.fat the
plpette has been generally used for
the purpose OF measuring the sui.
phurlc acid and the milk that was To
be tested. Some time ago the legis.
lature OF Iowa tried 90 pass a law that
would prevent cheating in making the
test. Al that time Il was brought out
that many OF the pipettes In use were
very far from the correct size. Al
any rate the law as passed prohibited
the further use OF the plpette in the
measuring Of milk for tests. The
creameries that were buying cream
from the farmers kept on using the
pipette, believing that the law re-
ferred only to milk and not to cream.
But the Encouragement Of the state
thinks otherwise and has given the
dairy and food commissioner an Of
fetal opinion to the effect that 1t is
even unlawful to use the pipette IN
the measuring OF cream. The com
missioner has therefore sent out no.
tiee to all the creameries OF the state
warning them against the further use
Of the pipette. The penalty for its
use Is a fine OF $500 or confinement
in the county jail for six months. The
law provides that for the purpose OF
making tests all milk or cream must
be Weighed in scales or balances
Farmers Review
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22

In the galaxy Of g~rocery-stove liars,
-Hez" Davis easily occupied the soap
box throne. He was a sort OF living
refutation OF the claim that truth is
mighty and will prevail. In fact. He
Eeldah Davis was a most marvellous
and conscientious prevRricator. None
believed him capable Of telling the
truth. hence no one expected him 70
speak aught but acknowledgements on
one occasion. and even then repent
Rnce followed quickly.
So gracefully. ~tensciously and pious-
Iy did Hen" Davis lie. that away back
IA the nebulous state Of Time, he had
been dubbed Lying Deacon Davis.
The Deacon" portion Of the appella-
ton was applied because of his strict
attendance upon church services; and
the wonderful religious lies associated
with his ecclesiastical wooi-gatherings
OF a night, when Morpheus and Me
phisto were playing him tricks and
fashioning for his imsginings strange
visions. were little short Of miracles
as related to a news-famished commu-
nifty next morning.
Then, too. "Hex'' occasionally acted
as grave digger for the village dead:
this. and lying. being about as much
az n ~able-bodied man in a quiet
rural community could be expected to
attend to well.
But. after a time. as Hers" lying
became more chronic, and his grave
digging less pronounced, the Deacon"
joint in the cognOmen of his name was
dropped, and he approached the sun
set Of life with the short and undesir-
able significance Of Lying Davis"
AS such was he known on a buster
ing. winter night two days before
Christmas. 1902, as he shambled into
the Corner Grocery and took his &C
eustomed place among the members of
the town Strategy Board"
The accustomed grin OF quasi-exs
p~ectancy. tinged with a curl Of dis
dain in which pity and jealousy were
strangely mingled, greeted his entry
into the liars circle about the cavern
IA stov that glowed and flushed, as
II fretting and blushing for the out
Eageous falsehoods that nightly held
their rampant sway about its metal
sides.
AS he adjusted his coat tails care
fully behind the soap box ON which he
sat "Hez" surveyed the group crit
ically.
Got a spade | kin borrer tomorrow
mornin'. BILL" addressing Compton.
the grocer. Il broke tn handle Of
mine yistaday pryin' up a hoss-raAsh
root"
Coin inter gardenin'?" inquired
All Fiskin. slyIy nudgtng Hank SOM
ers alongside him on a sugar barrel.
CANT be we've had no revelations
o. late. Hez.' Are ye goin' Z turn
farmer fer q Twin and give up lynn"
interiected Roger Craig, taking a lib
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22

meekly toward the soft-pine noor ana
sighed.
"Taint no time & laugh an be gay
with IA O. our best country residents
dead o. heart diseased"
He paused in solemn mien, his head
low, his hands ciasped between his
knees.
Wary glances we're exchanged be-
tween the strategists. None cared TO
make the sally.
Died an hour ago. Snufed out like
the candle in a draught. Fen dead
upon the milk-house floor" resumed
"Hez" sadly, softly, much affected.
Who's dead2' blurted Andrew
Shrader, aiming for a knot.hole in the
floor with a kernel OF corn and miss
ing It. who's dead7"
Lying Davis" took a long, deep
breath. and looking up suddenly, de-
manded:
What's tn matter with you fellers?
Don't We know that Hiram Squires Is
no more? II amt no subject fer Johin'
er %stringln'; We know he's dead as well
as | do-and a mighty sad Christmas
it'll be fer his poor wife and children,
left with a big farm on their hands
and none on EN- able { take keer OF
it."
you don't near TO say that Hiram
Squires is dead. 'Hez'?" interrupted
Horace Grant, editor OF the Weekly
Clarion. who had entered at this juno
ture to get the copy for a Christmas
advertisement OF the Corner Gro
Gerry"
Died less'n an hour ago" replied
the indomitable Davis. lily c~oncealing
the qualification he felt at being inter
viewed by the intellectual head Of the
leading village paper.
Want feelin' well fer a day or two,
although l do believe he was in town
yistaday-wan't he Compton," turning
questioningly toward the grocer who
was busIly engaged in tying up a go
cent package Of light brown sugar for
a customer.
Hiram Squires? Yes, he was in
early yesterday morning. Came to
town with a load Of hogs. Stopped
here on his way back m the depot
to buy a calico dress for ANDY. Must
a bin mighty sudden"
$50 l heerd. acquiesced Lying Da.
Wis" surreptitiously reaching for a sill
yer from the tail OF a Goldfish that pro-
truded from a nearby box. He want
feelin' overly s-cFumptious though fer
a week. / heerd his darter say so as
cum by there Jest now from spearin'
up in Dry Run. Been c%omplainin' OF
q pain in his appendix and had a cold
sweat an a bad dream t'other night
that want particularly gratifyin' fer
a man O. his ealibre. T'day be was
standiu' by the milk-house churn.
stoopin' oyer like. fxin' the crank er
something-and all to ono he uttered
a faint groan and fell right where he
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22
For a Hard mixer.

An experienced dairyman recon-
mends the following for a COW that is
tough to milk:
Make a plug OF slippery elm, two
inches long and the thickness OF a
match al the thinnest end. Let the
other end have a head on II similar TO
that on a horseshoe nail. Tie a piece
Of silk thread around the head. slip
the plug on the teat which mllks hard
and let Il stay until next milking.
That test win give a full, easy stream.
but II at any future time Il should
milk hard then give II another appli-
The elm plug swells In the
teat. The large head al one end Is to
hinder further entrance into the teat,
IL might by accident get out OF
sight. In which case the silk thread
will be handy TO take hold OF for with.
drawal OF plug"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22

in al and the procession was a solemn
one.
AS they rode along through the
crunching snow. facing a biting De-
cember wind, they spoke softly Of the
virtues Of Hiram squires. Even his
one gross fault. an habitual use OF
qualifying adiectiyes. frequently sig.
nihcant of blasphemy. was forgotten.
He was a good man and God rest him!
This was the sentiment OF brotherly
expression voiced ~ those who had
known him best
Nearer and nearer they drew 10 the
snug farm residence where grief. like
Niobe, all tears, was domiciled, and
where the Black Camel OF Death knelt
at the gate in mute distress.
Meanwhile Boreas and Jack Frost
were ripping and biting at the noses
and the toes Of the mourneFs as they
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22

II was watching the bulletins. when
my attention was attracted 10 two,
youngsters who we're squared OF AZ
each other in Queehsbury style. While
| watched they rolled into the gutter.
scratching like cats.
Il separated the belligerents. Then
they turned on me. Hey. mister. what
yer doln'?' yelled one. Can't two
friends fight without somebody buttin'
inf' I permitted the aght to so on.
Washington Post.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22

II Is an old saying that the bull Il
half the herd" DO We really believe
~ Plenty Of men, according 10 Prof
Frases OF Illinois, will pay $500 or
$500 for a good registered SOW. yet
the wner viii not pay more than
5000 for a sire to head the same herd
Does not that fact show that but few
men valuo The sire as highly as they
do the dam Yet she has but one calf
a year, while he Is the sire OF many.
Il often takes a statement like this to
show US what We really do believe.
The most famous and successful
breeders have always paid their high.
est money for sires. rather than dams,
with all breeds OF domestic animals.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22

There are men who can carry a COW
TO the acre, but they DO Il with the
sllo and Golllng crops. II takes others
four or I'VE per COW. yet the COWS do
not eat any more than others DO on
the acre lot. This means that some
men know how 10 raise crops aud
others do not
The latter class have one continual
complaint, morning. noon and night.
that dairyiag does not pay. They
have poor buildings. poor COWS. and
no system OF farming the land. They
DO not understand their business and
consequently are deprived " the com.
forts and blessings which hail on
those who have q better understand.
Jag -DRify Farming.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22

stood Pitched forraro IN a nezp and
never knowed a thingl Gasped q ce
srteF his wife got there and that was
ALI A mighty fine man was Hiram
sguires. Give money and vegetables
{ III poor and always allowed that all
his stock could eat wait wastedl
Boys" here Hex cleared his dry
and rattly throat with "a EFFORT Boys.
in be our turn next"
Deep silence greeted the forecast.
~what'd you say about that there
spade. HoraceY- resumed "Hez.Y kin
borrer Il long enough T. dig q grave
fer Hiram In IA mornin'f Funerals