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Stolen LOve-LetterS That Broke
One ENGAGEMENT and
Made Another.
The HEROINE A BALTIMORE SOCIETY BELLE
Her Lover Appropriated Tender Missives of
q Friend to His Ultimate Sorrow-Dis-
closure Brings Happiness to Two.

Baltimore, Md.-This is a story of
how a lover lost his sweetheart
through his ardent, but plagiarized,
love letters. Walter Aylette's sin
found him out, but the disclosure
brought happiness to his friend and
roommate, Ferman Phillips.
The principals in the remarkable
and interesting love drama are Mol
ly Entrekin, one Of the bellies of this
city, her chum, Martha Baker, Walter
Aylette, son of prominent Richmond
family high in society and reputed
wealthy, and Ferman Phillips, who
although poor, comes from a distin-
guished line of ancestors.
Aylette, it is charged by the other
three parties to the case, plagiarized
the brilliant love epistles that Ferman
Phillips wrote in secret to Martha
Baker and, by changing them slightly,
came near winning the love Of
Miss Entrekin through them and
their passionate force. The discovery
was made but a few days before the
wedding was to have taken place, and
the girl with the glamour of the false
spell dissipated, dismissed Aylette, de-
claring him an impostor and cheat.
Phillips and Aylette were friends
and lived in the same boarding house.
Why Aylette should have been living
in Baltimore in obscurity few outside
Of the friends who were aware of
his wildness and dissipation at Rich
L. Il Qo1
low, dark, dashing and romantic.
Phillips, on the other hand, was timid,
and the gayeties that Aylette sought
he Stunned, or was too bashful to par
ticipate in.
Phillips Meets His Fate
Aylette was reading law in down
town Office and Phillips was striving
for a living in prominent mercantile
house. While all business, so far as
even his closest friends know, he
really was a dreamer, and he aspired
to write novels and plays. He had
come into Baltimore without resources
and worked hard. BY accident he was
thrown into contact with Walter
Aylette, and the result was a strange
INTERVIEWING of fates. Aylette, through
his family's prominence, had the entree
to many homes, and one evening, by
insistence, he persuaded Phillips to
accompany him to the home of Miss
Molly Entrekin, daughter of a wealthy
merchant. Aylette did not tell Phil
lipps, but he invited him to go merely
that he might have another man to
take her chum off his hands" during
the evening
1t was that evening Ferman Phillips
met his fate in the shape Of pretty Mar
tina Baker, Molly Entrekin's chum, who
if the truth were known-had been
summoned by Molly when she knew Ay-
lettes call was inevitable.
Molly's plan failed. Instead of help
ing her dispose of Aylette Martha ap-
peared to enjoy herself talking to the
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i
er in my room. How did you get them?"
"They were mailed to me by your
roommate, Mr. Aylette," she answered,
steadily. IT notice that in the first one
my name was at the top, above the line.
l thought it strange at the time.'
"Aylette send my letters to your
asked the astonished Phillips. "Why
should he do that?"
s'He wanted to make me love him. He
nearly succeeded. Oh, Mr.. Phillips,
I am so ashamed and SO glad. You have
saved me from the wretch
"Please DON'T" he urged, tenderly,
as she started to cry. please don't.
am so sorry that have helped cause this
trouble"
"I'm not; I'm glad" said Molly, stop.
ping her tears and flashing into anger
ssI'll tell that man" Then she broke
off suddenly and turned upon the young
man. Herman Phillipps," size de-
manded, "to whom did you write those
love letters?",
"Why-why-" he stammered
.sNow, you tell me right away" she
dictated. "Tell me, tell you. You've
saved me from that man, and now I'll
help you. You are in love with girl
and afraid to tell her SOP"
please don't, please DON'T" pleaded
the agonized Phillips.
81 will, too" she said. "Here, I've told
you everything and trusted you, and
now you've got to trust me. Who is
she?"
Really, Miss Entrekin, 1 can't tell
you. I scarcely know her, and it would
be presumptuous for me even to speak
to her."
do you love her?"
'Yes-you must know I do from the
/ letters
do you love her as much as those let
tiers show?"
More"
II wouldn't give cent for man who
wouldn't tell girl when he loves her
Who is she?"
Your friend, Miss Baker,"
What! Martha Baker? Oh, this is
too good. It's almost as good as if it had
been me, and I'm half sorry it wasn't
You come right over to Martha's house
right now and tell her you love her. II
you don't come with me now I'll send fol
her to come here. You've got to propose
to her right away, and I'm going to stand
by and see you do. And let me congrat-
ulate you now-for she has read those
letters"
Phillips finally begged off, but prom
Used to call that night on Miss Baker
and he pledged his word to Molly En-.
trekin that he would propose before the
end of the month. And Molly, as soon
as she haa refused to see Aylette when
he called, rushed off to tell Martha, and
they talked all afternoon and cried liz
tie bit, as girls do.
Phillips really proposed inside OF
two weeks and was accepted. And Molly
showed the letters to every girl in their
crowd, as she told the story, and one OF
them copied two Of them-so the secret
of the plagiarized letters became known
/ to all Baltimore.
1t is said that Aylette is now working
in New York or PHILADELPHIA. and
Molly's engagement to Nick is expected
any day, much to the delight of Bob
4 bie," who appreciates candy.
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GnHhann attn Enupr
BY ALICE FISCHER.

himself inconvenience to keep while he
counting. Why should
That is just thing cranky about and Mr.. Harcourt
He would think of breaking
that he would when lovers.
But then, how make of castiron
for all husbands? Don't think the right of
duty it him and does it? dc. All told just case
orbear hard define duties
woman though considered authority On
subject you by these lines which few
days ago:
"Said Alice: The worlds growing i'll
relations
I'll school
o
d.
We might leave that way You might ask Will have trained
him to his duties
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that the people who are not killed with
bricks will be starved to death. cause
they are going to put stop to delivering
meat, groceries and milk. Gee, wouldn't
! like to be there with window looking
out on State street." and dad fairly
beamed with joy at the thought of blood
shed.
well, when was there a time when
the Chicago teamsters were not on a
striker" said to dad. "They are the
most sympathetic people on earth.
What are they striking for now?"
"Oh, some girls that sew oyeralls are
on strike, and they can't seem to win,
so the teamsters have struck in sympa-
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BY HON. GEORGE w. PECK.
Ex-Governor of Wisconsin, Formerly Ed
itor of "Pecks SUM-, Author of
''Pecks Bad Boy" Etc)
Copyright, 1905. by Joseph B. Bowles)
New York City.-Dear Old Pardner in
Crime: l have more trouble trying TO
do the right thing than any boy you ever
saw. When l lie to keep dad from be-
ing pulled by the police of foreign
country, I seem to be all right, and then
dad will tell me to always be truthful;
and when / tell the truth, and dad gets
in trouble by my doing so, then he wants
to kick me. Every boy ought to have
conscience that will prevent him from
doing wrong, not one of these vaccil-
lating consciences that have to have an
alarm clock to tell it when to work prop
erly, but conscience that is like de-
tective, which never sleeps, or like pills,
that work while you sleep, and regulate
your conscience so it will keep time
whether it is wound up or not.
On the way over from Havana, dad
had several talks with me about turning
over new leaves, and he said now that
we are about to land in our own country,
let us be honest, and tell the truth. |
said I would try it, but maybe it would
kill me, and then daC concealed about
his person all the things he intended to
smuggle without paying duty, and then
he put on pious look, just like minis
ter who is on his return from vacation,
and we stood on deck as we came up
from Sandy Hook, looked at the statue
of Liberty and swelled up; looked at the
Stars and Stripes flying, and wept, and
acted like fools. Dad was pussier than
ever, with over 40 yards of lace wound
around his stummick under his shirt
and lot of kid gloves tied under his
arms, and more things than you could
count, and when the revenue officers
boarded the ship dad broke out in per-
spiration, which was SO noticeable that
the inspectors piped him off at once,
and when he saw that they suspected
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eating the Habit.

The Saunterer was amused the oeher
day by the action Of newsboy from
whom he bought several papers. After
the lad had secured his pay he stiii
gazed inquiringly at the Saunterer.
who finally asked:
"Well, sonny, what are you waiting
for?"
"a tip" said the urchin, as ne ran
down the street, laughing, and evi-
IDENTIFY thinking he had perDetratsd .
good ioke.--Boston Budget
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Trial to All But Her

"Her marriage was a great disap-
pointment to her friends"
"Indeed?"
20, yes! They all predicted It
would turn out unhappily, and It
didn't."-Stray Stories.
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The Bad Boy Arrives IA New York
Dad Is Caught Trying to Smuggle
Merchandise-They Are Surprised
to Hear About Cassie Chadwick and
the Chicago Strike.
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A husbands first
duty is to remain the
lover after he becomes
a husband. He will
go to any expense for
flowers and bonbons or
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BY HON. GEORGE w. PECK.
Ex-Governor of Wisconsin, Formerly Ed
itor of "Peck's Sum-" Author of
..Peck'S Bad Boy" Etc)
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-05-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS TO MAY Is.

Henry ". Archer mortgage ct al. to
Adam E. Kurtz, 90 acres, $4,000.
John II. Dawson and wife to Mary E.
Dick, 20 acres near Pylesville.
Charles L. Dallam and wife to Harry
F. Adams, lot in Bel Air, $40 etc.
Cora B. Edmondson ct al. to Sarah C..
Worthington, lot in Havre de Grace,
$1,000.
Stevenson A. Williams trustee to
Augusta Morris, HE acres, fifth dis
trict, 5000.
Noble L. Mitchell trustee ct al. TO
Alice Lee Hanna, lot in Bel Air, $4,000.
Conrad Jordan ct al. to Anna r. SIM
mers, 80 acres, $4,000.
Annie H. Anderson to Robertine Spencer,
10 acres at Emmorton, $1,000.
John W. Evans and wife to Edward
Evans, lot near Emmorton 81 etc.
Edward Evans and wife to John W.
Evans, lot near Emmorton. 81 etc.
Williams and MacNabb trustees to John
R. Williams, lot in Cardiff, $1,705.
Strasbaugh, Steckel, Hewitt Company
to Harry P. Strasbaugh and William
Silver trading as Strasbaugh. Silver and
Company, lot in Aberdeen, So etc.
Elizabeth B. Ady to J ames Rice, lot in
BelAir, So etc.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-05-19
A MANuFACToRY FOR BEL AIR.

Mr.. Harry D. Hanway, owner of Ken
more Farm, Bel Air, has closed a six
years lease with Turner and Westcott for
his creamery and ice plant. He has also
sold the output of the dairy to the same
firm for like period. 1t is proposed to
make this plant mandatory for but
ter. The cream is to be collected at the
different creameries now leased by this
firm in Hartford county and brought to
the central point This will mean the
daily output of from 1900 to 1900
pounds of butter, and will give ready
market for the milk. In recent years,
owing to the failure of so many dealers
and associations. number of our farm
ers have gone out of the business because
of the uncertainty OF realizing on their
product. The home market, while prob
ably not so remunerative, will be more
certain and plans can be made accord
ingly.
Mr. Hanway's creamery plant is one of
the best fitted up in Maryland and is per-
feet as regards latest methods and sani-
tary precautions. He deserves credit for
bringing this mandatory to Bel Air. 1t
is now the only one in the town, except
the Enterprise Carriage Company. 1t
will mean the distribution of more ready
money, not only in this community, but
everywhere that these local creameries
are situated. His herd of cattle are now
being increased to 100 head and include
some fine milk animals. The entire dairy
is under the management of Mr.. H. W.
H. Jones.
The firm of Turner and Westcott oper-
ate a chain of creameries in Chester
county and are ranked among the larg-
est butter makers in the United States.
Their output is nearly all carried to the
Philadelphia markets.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-05-19
Starlight Social.

FOREST HILL, May 16.-The Starlight
Social was entertained by Miss Annie
Ady on Friday evening. After the bust
ness meeting the gazette was read by the
editress, after which all joined in the con-
test, "a trolley ride through Baltimore. !"
The prizes were awarded to Miss Oleita
Enfield and Mr.. Francis Ady. During
refreshments the guests were entertained
with stringed music
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win Snodgrass, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
McCommons, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Har-
kins, IT., Mr.. and Mrs. William Rogers,
Mr. and Mrs. Harper Black, Mr. and
Mrs. George Clark, Mrs. Grace Wilson,
Mrs. Chloe Eichelberger Misses MAY
Snodgrass, Addie Huff, Edith Treakle,
Bessie Harry, Sadie Allen, Mercy Huff,
Matte Ward, Leila kcan, Olga and Mon
tana Black, Pearl McCommons, Estelle
and May Grier, Matte Clark, Cora Graf
ton, Julia Srlithson, Grace Michael, Dora
Wits, Mary Holland, Grace and Ethel
Herman, Oeita Enfield, Ethel Archer,
Elizabeth Robinson, Messrs. Francis Ady,
Charles Treakle, Stanley Harry, Grover
Snodgrass, Frank Huff, James Johnson,
Harlan Pyle. Frank Foard, Philip Heck,
Tony and Wilton Ward, Branard Hol-
land, Roland Ward, Willie Harkins, Ell
wood and Chester Grier, Preston Smith.
son, Herbert Harkins, Barnet and Amber
Black, Edward Robinson, Thomas Har-
kins. Roy and Ernest Enfield, Willard
Tucker, Hamilton Smith and Charles and
Norman Heck.
The society adjourned to meet at the
home of Mrs. Joseph Harkins, Jr., on
May 80. GYPSY.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-05-19
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

The criminal docket was taken up on
Monday and the following cases dis
posed of:
Robert Lyle, violating the local option
law; guilty, confessed; sentence suspen-
ded for one year Sitter for State; Carver
and Robinson for defense.
Same, mol. pros on payment of costs,
same, mol. pros.
George NJ. Lyle, same; sentence suspen-
ded for one year.
same, mol. pros.
Frank Gibson, same offense; stet Stiff
Ter for State; Hopkins for defense
James Macklen, assault; guilty con-
fessed; sentenced to House of Correction
for two years Sitter for State; Carver
for defense.
A. Young, violating local option law;
guilty confessed; sentence suspended for
one year. Sitter for State; Robinson for
defense.
On Tuesday, Edward Hall, negro, was
tried before the Court on the charge OF
having liquor stored at the railroad sta
ton in Bel Air for the purpose of making
illicit of sales. The Judge decided that a
sufficient case had not been made out
against the accused and he was acquitted
Sitter for the state and Carver for de,
tense.
On Wednesday, T. Benton Daugherty
charged with violating the local option
law, was tried before jury. Verdict
Guilty" Sitter for state, Robinson and
Carver for defense.
George Smith, alias George Cooper
negro, who has been in jail for some time
was brought before the Court. He was
convicted of assault with intent to muir.
der at the February term, but the Court
granted him new trial. Owing to the
prisoners i'll health a plea of guilty o.
common assault was accepted, with ar
indefinite suspension of sentence on con
dition that the accused remain out of the
state Sitter for state; Carver for defense
On Thursday morning the jury was dis
charged until Monday.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-05-19
ceeds for the benefit of school.

CecuS lOr the DeDent OF school.
The teachers and pupils of Dunkale
| school, Benson, will hold a awberry
and ice cream festival on Thursday and
Friday evenings, May % and &c. If
stormy either evening, it will be con-
tinued on Saturday. A magic lantern
show will be given by two of the pupils.
The teacher and pupils of VanBibber
school will hold an ice cream and straw
berry festival at the school-house, on
Friday and Saturday evenings, May &c
and 81.
The ladies of Forest Hill will hold
strawberry and ice cream festival in the
w. c. T. U. Hall, on Friday evening,
May 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Norbury Macken-
zie, of Baltimore. have been the guests of
Mrs. Mackenzie's mother, Mrs. W. S.
Forwood.
A strawberry and ice cream festival
will be held at Hickory school on Thurs
day and Friday evenings, June 1 and 2.
The Starlight Social Club will hold an
ice cream and strawberry festival on
Tuesday evening, May %, in Mr.. S. w.
Harkins' grove, at Chestnut Hill. If
storming, the next fair evening.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
Bethel Presbyterian Church will hold a
strawberry and ice cream festival on the
church lawn on the evening of Decora-
ton Day, May 80.
The Mine Branch school will hold an
ice cream and strawberry festival On the
school ground, on Friday, May &c.
Weather unfavorable, following evening.
A festival will be held at Rock Run
school, on May &c and 81. Ice cream,
cake, candies, fruit and fancy articles for
sale.
The teachers and patrons of Rutledge
school will hold an ice cream and straw
berry festival, on the school lawn, Fri
day and Saturday evenings, May &c and
81. Proceeds to aid in erecting new
school building.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-05-19
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Road checks issued-Jesse L. Cullum,
$66.S4; R. Harris Archer, $25. 90; James
o. Grafton, S37; w A. and !. H. Lam
bright, $3.50; John T. Magness, SAL. o4;
James w. Richardson, $2.37; D. |. Dunni-
gan, $90.73; w. S. Bowman, lumber,
$3.50.
Orders on County Treasurer William
H. STREET. and Company, fertilizer for
almshouse farm, SIP SO; Bel Air Times,
publishing notice to taxpayers, So; Bel
Air Electric Company, for lights, $175;
Rfckord Manufacturing Company, pipe
for Havre de Grace road, $152.47; The
Candy Betting Company, belts for road
machinery, $50 go; E. Carvil FOLEY,
Judge Orphans Court, 81; Hamilton Lit
tie, work on Forest Hill road, S190.67;
George J. Finney. Judge Orphans Court,
81; William P. Trimble, Judge Orphans
Court, 81; J. T. c. Hopkins, attorney,
SIS.
All bids for bridges at Webster's cross,
ing and Bayless' canning house crossing
were rejected.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-05-19
Burslars Again.

ABERDEEN, May 1.-THE play Valley
Farm, presented by home talent, in the
hall on Thursday evening received the
hearty applause of large audience. 1t
was we'll supported in its individual
parts and the entire performance went
off with wonderful smoothness.
The ladies of Grove Presbyterian
Church will hold a strawberry and ice
cream festival in the Sunday Schoolroom
on Friday and Saturday evenings, Goth
and 9th insts.
Miss Emily Gallup, of Bush River Neck,
Mrs Edward Michael, of Roanoke, Vir-
ginia.
Miss Ella J. Vincent, of Baltimore, is a
guest of Mrs. G. H. Mitchell.
On Friday night ut late hour, Mr.
Harry P. Strasbaugh's household was
awakened by a noise in the lower part
of the house. Upon investigation they
found that shutter had been opened in
tried to enter the house, but must have
been frightened off by passing teams.
On Sunday night, Mr.. J. H. Emmord' S
home was broken into, an entrance being
effected by breaking two window lights
III TIC SOnSSl haloIS. uS lHlI uuctS WtIG
frightened away by the return of Mr.
Emmord's son Mr.. Harry Emmord who
came from Washington on the go A.
NJ. train. They made their escape
through the back door of the house, leav-
ing behind them a quantity of silver
which they had laid out on the dining
| table.
Miss Jennie Carr, of Keene, N. H., is
visiting Mrs. H. p. Strasbaugh
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. William McGaw, OF
Philadelphia, will visit Mr.. McGaw's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. James McGaw, OF
this town next week.
The young people of this town and
Perryman gave dance in Emmord' S
Hall on Friday evening.
Mrs. Rudisil returned missionary from
India, delivered a lecture in Aberdeen NJ.
E. Church on Wednesday evening. In
the afternoon, she was rendered q recep-
tion at the home of Rev. and Mrs. X. G.
| Murray.
Mrs. William Schultz and Mrs. Harry
Miller and her son Charles, of Baltimore,
were guests of Rev. and Mrs. X. G.
Murray during the past week.
Rev. Walter Rue Murray, of Havre de
Grace Presbyterian Church exchanged
pulpits on Sunday morning with Rev.
X. G. Murray, of Aberdeen NJ. E. Church.
VIRGINIA
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-05-19
BEL AIR WINS AGAIN.

The patrons of the baseball game were
treated to one of the prettiest games ever
played in Bel Air last Saturday when the
home team defeated the Newark Pleasure
Club of Baltimore by score of 2 to l.
Neither side scored up to the seventh in
ming, when Bel Air made two runs New
ark would have been shut out but for
Proctor's unfortunate wild throw in the
ninth inning, allowing Elliott to score.
But 20 men faced Bowling, who was in
fine form, allowing but scattered hits,
while Bel Air rolled up o hits off Krebs.
Selvage's throwing to bases was fea-
ture, every man attempting to steal be-
ing thrown out. He also caught two
men off first base by his quick throws.
The score shows 10 hits for Bel Air,
which should have netted at least 5 runs
but for some slow work on bases. The
fielding of both teams was of the profes.
sional order, and everyone was pleased
The game was played in an hour and fif
teen minutes, being one of the fastest
ever seen here. Newark was outplaved
by Bel Air in all points, but the battery
work of Bowling and Sewage was the
greatest feature. krebs pitched a good
game and kept the hits scattered, other
wise the score would have been larger.
This team returns here on July for two
games, which should attract a large
turnout.
Tomorrow the visiting club will be the
York Athletic Club of Baltimore, who
are reputed to be very strong club, and
another close, exciting game is expected
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-05-19
From The Rocks.

Rocks, May 16.-Our farmers have
their corn planted; have been to the
fishery and are now engaged in putting
the roads in good shape for the use OF
the public.
We have been blessed with a much
needed rain, as it has been very dry with
US tor sometime.
The festival which was to have been
held at La Grange school-house on the
evening of the 18th inst. has been post
poned until June l. If the evening should
prove stormy, it will take place on the
following Friday, the 2nd inst. The
funds are to help defray the remaining
expense of their organ. The scholars are
faithful little workers and we'll deserve
the encouragement of their friends. Come
one and all, both large and small.
The community in general near this
place deeply sympathize with the be-
reaved friends of Mr.. Joshua w. Jarrett
and those of his sister, Mrs S. E Cairnes
Rev. w. A. Price has accepted call
from the Presbyterian Church of the
Covenant, Baltimore, and consequently
will give up his pastorship atNorth Bend
Church. This has cast cloud of sadness
and gloom over the congregation that
will not soon be lifted. Az REvoIR.