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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-05-10
From Aberdeen,

ABERDEEN, May Sour citizens have
taken lively interest in the municipal
election in Baltimore on Tuesday and
quite few bets have been paid for since.
Mr. Appleton's sale of horses here on
Thursday, May 2, attracted buyers from
all parts Of Hartford as we'll as Baltimore
City. About twenty horses were sold,
ranging in prices from SIS to $2S5. The
buyers were shown the usual courtesy of
a good dinner in the town hall at Mr..
Appleton's expense.
Mr. II. p Strasbaugh has improved
his residence with fresh paint on the ex-
terror and new paper throughout the in
terror.
Mr.. Mitchell Osborn lost his fine PAGER
last Sunday night. Several horses in the
town are suffering from a throat affection,
for which veterinary surgeons have been
employed.
The Ladies Aid Society of Grove Pres
byterian church was entertained on Tues
day night at the home of Mrs. Henry
Rigdon. The sale of aprons and fancy
articles out of the church basket during
the past month and made by Mrs. Rig
don amounted to $17.SS, which greatly
exceeds the usual sales. A few new men,
bers were received into the society, which
is doing excellent work in reducing the
church debt incurred by necessary I'M
provements to the ediice. After the
usual routine of business refreshments
were served. This society has served
three dinners in the town hall this spring
to the attendants of Mr.. Calvin Apple
tons horse sales, and the proceeds have
reached about $3.50.
Mrs. Harry lie Compile, Of Baltimore,
was guest of Mrs. II. 7. Strasbaugh
during the past week.
Miss Florence Morgan, of Baltimore,
is spending sometime with relatives in
Aberdeen.
Miss Elizabeth Michael, of Darlington,
has returned from a two weeks visit to
relatives in Baltimore.
Miss Helen Gibson. of Miss Sayward's
School, of Overlook, Pa, will spend the
weeks end with Miss Lillian Hanway.
Rev. Walter Rue Murray, of Havre de
Grace, conducted the morning service in
Grove Presby terrain church on Sunday,
2Sth ultimo. VIRGINIA.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-05-10
On or before the 22d day of October, 1870
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
ALPHONSO ROBINSON,

This Is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Register of Wills of
Hartford county, Md, letters testamentary
upon the estate of
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-05-10

There is more catarrh i'll this section of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to
be incurablc. For a great many years doc
tors pronounced ii local disease and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced it incurabe. Science has proven ca
tarrh to be a constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. ].
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-05-10

Hartford county, Md, letters testamentary
upon the estate of
ALPHONSO ROBINSON,
late of Hartford county deceased. Allpersons
having claims against said deceased are here
by notified to exhibit the same, with the legal
vouchers thereof,
On or Before the 18th Day of October, 1907,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal this 10Th
day of April, 1907.
WILLIAM L. ROBINSON,
Executor.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-05-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
This Is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Hartford county, Nd, letters of administra-
ton on the estate of
REGINA NJ. METER,
late of H afford county deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are here
by notified to exhibit the same, with helegal
vouchers thereof,
On or Before the goth day of October, 1906
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal this goth
day of April, 1907.
MARY c. METER,
Administrators.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-05-10
JOSIAH SKILLMAN.

Mr.. Josiah Skillman, aged 55 years, died
on Tuesday of last week at Johns Hopkins
Hospital, Baltimore. Besides his wife he
is survived by one son. His funeral took
place from his home near Magnolia on
Friday, the interment being in the Gene
terry of the Mountain Christian church.
Rev. Mr. Powell was the officiating minis
ter. The pail bearers were selected from
the Odd Fellows, of which order the de-
ceased was a member. II. X. McComas
was the undertaken.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-05-10
WILLIAM G W. NORRIS.

Mr.. William G. W. Norris, aged &C
years, died at the home of Mr. Nicholas
Watt, near Madonna, on Monday night
of general debility. He is survived by
one brother, Mr.. H. c. B. Norris, of the
Bel Air Times His funeral took place
on Wednesday afternoon, the interment
being in the cemetery of Bethel Presby-
terrain Church. Rev. S NJ. Engle was
the officiating minister. The pallbearers
were Messrs. Nicholas Watt, B. Frank
Cathcart, ]. Thomas Anderson, James
Tredway, Il. Granville Hughes and J.
Wesley Henderson.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-05-10

MARY Z. YOUNG,
LETITIA p. HULL,
E. ESTELLE MOORE.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
Chess as a Mind Drill.

When the Romans placed over the
door OF the temple of Janus "Ey
Oriente Lux ct Ludum Scacchorum''
tout of the East came light and the
game Of chess) they spoke of the two
greatest behests that the storied East
had ever made to the young and ag-
gressive West-the light OF religion
and the greatest mental achievement
of man since he came through Eden's
frowning portals.
In the middle ages when the monks
and abbots watched from afar the bru
tai soldiery of Christendom swooping
down like pestilence on the sunny
plains of the South they chanted "A
furore Normanorum libera nos. o Do
MIME" (from the fury of the North
aen deliver US, o God and returncd
10 chess-all that was left roble SOU
In vain and turbulent world.
Chess Is the finest mental diIllmas
er the world has ever known. As o
.llnd trainer 1t ranks above Greek
and dialestics.
But above all Is the science of bat
tie, II is war without bloodshed. It is
strife on equal terms. which all the
race loves and to which from the era
die to the grave all mortality IL sub
ject.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
Bio Rats of Wheeling.

The Pied Piper of Hamelin could
reap a fortune were he to spend a day
in this city, says a Wheeling CIV. Va
correspondent. Rats as large as good
sized cats are swarmng in the mills
of this city. and in several the work
men have threatened to walk out un'
less the invasion is checked.
Some Of the tales are wonderful 10
relate. In one factory, according to
we'll authenticated reports. rat was
seen to take tin pail In one of its
paws and trot away on the othel
three feet. Another deftly took tho
lid off a pail in order to get at the
goodies he knew were inside. Another
dragged a dinner basket by his tail
but was unable to get the baske;
down the rat hole so he got behind a
barrel to investigate his plunder.
The workmen declare they cannot
frighten the rodents away, for they
show fight. The amazing stories OF
boldness on the part of the rats grow
with each repetition, but there is nc
question that the rats do eat the la
borers' dinners and that there is indig
nation as a result.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
The Sleeping Baby "Smile."

II is interesting to see how old is
the maternal delusion about the smil-
ing of babies in their sleep. All chill
dren, asleep, are taken with q catch.
ing OF the corners of the mouth,
which is as unlike as possible to the
real smile-the humorous and de-
lightful little silent sketch of a laugh,
appearing first at any age between
fortnight and a month Yet hu.
man sentimentality has insisted on
calling the sleeping grimace (due to
iiatulence) smile, and even a smile
caused by dreams of angels. And
Saint Monica must have been as un.
ineligible on this point as any other
matron, for Saint Augustine, review.
ing in his Confessions" the growth
Of his own mind. mentions that he
had been told of the coming of infan.
tine smiles. having appeared pre-
viously to Sleep Thackeray echoes
St Monica, for he shows us Amelia
sitting by her child, who was smil.
ing in his sleep" No baby ever
smiled in his sleep yet or is ever
likely to do so.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
FOLLY AS 1T FLIES
HOW ONE MOTH WAS DRAWN
FROM THE BRIGHT LIGHT.
Gay Young Rounder Needed Only to
Have His Feet Set In the Right
Direction and the
Plain Path.

Setemup didn't draw any dividends
from bowling alleys, saloons, or the
aters; but he was free spender, and
made welcome by all the prroprietors
of such places.
One day Setemup got moody and
sad. His clothes we're glossy, and
since he couldn't be relied on to do
good work because he stayed out late
at nights and often came to work with
a bad headache, he had not been pro-
NOTED for IS months. Further, Set
emup was penniless and owed three
weeks board bill.
Setemup began to think. Thought
produced action, and he went to see
wise old uncle who often gave him
good advice. and had on one occasion
rescued him out of the hands OF some
relentless loan sharks.
How now?" said the uncle. why
so sad?"
I'm nearly down and out was the
reply. Il can't keep good habits,
somehow and | can't save"
His relation scratched his head and
pondered for a few minutes. Then he
said II like you because you have the
elements of man in you. I'll help
you by giving you an inducement to
save your money. For every dollar
you bring me inside the next two
years III add half a dollar. It'll cost
me some money, but guess II will be
worth it,"
Fired by the ambition OF making
such easy money, Setemup neglected
his old haunts at the bowling alleys,
the saloons, and the theaters. Inside
a month he brought his uncle few
dollars. which the old man promised
to put carefully away for him and add
the percentage promised. And he
kept on bringing his uncle all the
money he could spare.
The habit of saving and the virtues
Il necessitated soon showed itself III
his appearance. His clothing was good
| and well kept His eyes were bright
and healthy. What most pleased him
was the fact that he began to be ad
vanced regularly. and before the two
| years were up he had become assist
| ant to the head of big department.
At the close Of the two years Set
emup went to his uncle TO draw his
money. The sum was so large that
he protested the old man had been
adding more than he should.
"Are you satisfied was the query
Perfectly" was the reply. 81 never
expected nearly so much"
well, I'll be honest with you. The
money just handed to you represents
your savings alone with accrued in
terest Lately I've met with some re
verses, and am unable to add my pro
portion; but / will later.
in this world" said the uncle
habits are the real giant forces fol
good or evil. | simply helped you to
establish one good habit. and 10! like
magic, all the rest OF the virtues fol
lowed in its train. The forming OF
one good habit and sticking to 1t often
will help a man to make good head
way in a manner faster than he could
imagine in his widest dreams"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
Happy Solution.

my dear" said the bridegroom, the
day after they had returned from their
wedding journey, II have sugges-
ton to make that ] think will work
to our mutual satisfaction and bene-
fit." &.
NOW John, darling" said the bride.
preparing to weep at the slightest ex-
cuse remember, never said | could
cook"
Don't worry; 1t isn't about your
cooking II is about the letters you
write and ask me to mail. 1t strikes
me that we might be happier"
IF | didn't write to anyone? Oh,
John, how"
Wait until / have finished, my
dear. All / want to suggest is that
you mail your own letters, so | won't
be forever forgetting them and in re-
turn for so doing that ] will sew all
my buttons on. BY doing so 1t seems
to me we will overcome two obstacles
to married happiness that have caused
trouble since buttons and letters were
invented"
And the little bride, having checked
her tears, agreed to try the plan
Judge.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
SUGARTREE RIDGE.
February Is, 1907.

Jerry Mowry died very suddenly at
the home of Curtis Rotroff Tuesday
night. he had been complaining of
heart trouble for some time but re-
tired feeling unusually well and was
found dead next morning. He was II
years old and an soldier having been
a member of the Goth o. v. I.
Charley Hedrick and Miss Mary
Shriver attended the surprise party
for Miss Jennie Roades of Emerald
last Wednesday evening.
If nothing prevents series of meet
ings at the M. e. Church at this place
next Sunday night.
Miss Mary Redkey spent Saturday
and Sunday with Miss Jennie Dickev
and attended revival meetings at
Fairfax.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
Caught.
Judge.

The big fish which got away was
caught In our reservoir to-day at the
National Military home in Ohio This
is the first one on record recaptured.
Our champion angler was fishing
for bass and caught a small one. then
Tebaited his hook with a lively min
now and made another cast. when. in
his own words, there was a rush OF
the big fish for the bait, the quick pull
to fasten hook. the broken line and
the oft-told story repeated--the fish
got away with part of the line and
float attached. The fioat indicated the
motions and position of the fish as
he tried to get rid OF the hook, and
many anglers and friends OF the un-
fortunate fisherman offered sugges-
tions and helped to recapture the
struggling bass, one Offering to carry
skim from an adjoining lake and go
out after him. Finally the fish ap-
preached the shore near enough to
cast line over him and fasten In the
broken line. The crowd on shore
awaited the result with excited. eager
attention as the FISH was brought 10
net and safely landed. When weighed
the indicator pointed to six ounces
Forest and Stream.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
Horse Had Manners.

One OF st. Johnsbury's best-known
characters and one who has had name
and fame perpetuated by having a
likeness of himself and team printed
on a colored post card, is Orville Law
renee. formerly associated with the
late Russell Sage on Wall street in the
early fifties, but being less fortunate
than Mr.. Sage he has become reduced
in circumstances, and now drives
around town in a more or less dilapi-
dated looking outfit, says a writer in
the Boston Herald.
Orville's wit is keen and he always
has an answer ready for any of his
friends who attempted to chaff him.
One day Orville appeared driving a
horse which interfered badly, and,
like its driver, had evidently seen bet
ter days.
A prominent business man OF the
place accosted OrVlle with the re-
mark: Say Cryille, your horse seems
to interfere scme!" to which Orvllle
promptly replied he amt interfer.
ing with your business, is he?"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
Rigors of Alpine Winter.

The situation In Switzerland, owing
10 snowstorms. is much worse than Is
revealed by the scant kilograms leav.
ing the country. The state of things
has rarely been so bad at this time of
year.
The uplands already lie two yards
deep under snow, and the mountain
villages of Simplon and other villages
are absolutely cut off from the rest
of the country. An attempt has been
made In the legislature to induce the
government to keep these passes open
all the year, but the cost was declared
TO be prohibitory.
From Berne In the beginning of the
week several diligences were long
overdue, and their arrival was await.
ed with anxiety. A number OF peas.
ants who had gone with cattle from
the valleys to the uplands had also
been caught, and were quite unable
to descend. while efforts to reach them
involved much danger.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21

IL was an awkward dilemma in
which minister found himself a day
'r so ago. He had accepted an invita-
lcn to dine with a member of his
,hurch, and rack his brain as he
hight he could not fix the identity OF
the prospective hostess. At last, after
nuch mental exercise. he concluded
hat the most likely person was Mrs.
4, and at the proper hour he touch.
I'd the bell button at her door, was
Omitted, and hung up his hat, not
laring to ask II that was the house to
which he had been invited. Dinner
vas announced in due time and was
feartily enjoyed by the minister, who,
after couple of hours spent in con-
'ersation, departed for his home,
rhuckling over his success in so hap
lily solving the dinner problem. The
ext afternoon the minister chanced
% meet Mrs. A and Mrs. B., an.
ther of his parishioners, while taking
a stroll.
What happened to you last even
'ng?" inquired Mrs. B.. I'VE kept the
Inner waiting for you an hour be-
Fond the usual time, but you did not
appear"
Then and there the light broke in
1pon the minister. He had been In.
'ited by Mrs. B., but had dined with
Mrs. A. He made a complete confes.
sion. then an apology, and promised
lat hereafter he will make every din
ner invitation matter of record.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
Careful, Bookkeeping.

"You may talk about prompt and
careful bookkeeping all you want to-
said Boston man to the writer, "but
case came under my observation a
Sunday or two ago which / think ia
without a parallel. / was attending
service at the Mount Vernon church
on Beacon street.
when the contribution box was
PASSED the worshiper sitting next to
ne put in coin, and immediately
,ook from his pockets a notebook and
pencil and made memorandum OF
the amount, which ! could not help
seeing without turning my head
round, as 1t was done right under
ny eyes. His cash account will foot
up all right"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
BY THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT.
Question Of Rights n.oised in NuptisI
Relstisno.

That Russian in Pennsylvania
town who killed his wife and justified
II In this sentence. II have right to
Kill my wife; it's nobodys business
but my own" carried to an extreme
length a still surviving and by no
means uncommon theory of the mar
riage relation. The Ten Command
ments place in the same category
thy neighbor's wife" and his OK"
his ass" anything that is thy neigh
bor's.' A good many well-meaning
people look upon their own wife as in
the same category with their domestic
animals In the respect that she. too,
Is their personal property. Has not
title passed in the marriage con.
tract? Is she not my" wife7
This idea of ones wife as his
chattel is not inconsistent with
the reality OF an indulgent and af-
fectionate nature in the man in the
case. But 1t is inconsistent with the
rights of the woman in the case-an
adult. responsible human being and a
free moral agent.
II Is the basis Of the so-called "un-
~ritten law".-the assumption by a
nan that woman Is not the proper
'r competent guardian of her own
'onor, and that he has right. on
roof or upon suspicion. to slay her
va somebody else as he would slay
- aillng sheep of his flock and a
roep-killing dog.
Not all men and women are yet
We to realize that the so-called pos.
'ossive pronoun my" sometimes de.
1Hies relation instead Of possession.
'he phrase my country" for in.
'ance. means a different thing when
Uttered by an American citizen than
YNen uttered by the Bourbon who
held that he was the state. MY Wife
Is phrase like my friend" The
Nronoun implies obligation and priv.
''ege. not the right" to kill-or even
to nag.--N Y. Mail.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
ENDED THE cHlTLINe FEAs1.
When the Negroes Saw the Policemen
They Fairly Flew.

The other night two policemen were
walking along Vine street when they
met an old negro grandma" coming
out of grocery store with her arms
full of packages, says the Kansas City
Star.
Must be goin' to have feast at
your house." said one of the officers.
Com to have chitlin' suppah to-
morrow night" replied grandma"
"Drap in an git bite"
The next night the two officers hap
pened to be passing the house where
the old negro nanny" lived. Sounds
of high revelry foated out on the night
air.
Let's go In and gee what chitlings
are" said one of the oflcers to the
other Il have heard of such edibles
but don't know what they are like"
"All right, III go you"
The officers krccked at the door
Instantly all became silent inside
Then the door was opened crack
The negroes inside caught sight of the
blue clothes and brass buttons.
Good heavens" some one shouted
'it's the big law"
At once there was wild scramble
to get out. Some went out the back
door. but most Of them made dive
cut the windows. taking sash, glass
and all with them. When the officers
got inside not soul was there ex
cept the old negro grandma an
she was laughing until the tears ran
down her face.
What's the matter with all your
guests?" asked one of the policemen
why. youalls know them nlggahS
believes they haint no iestice in the
law" she answered. But Use mighty
glad you come, cause my ole mar
haint done a tap o'work foh yeah
Been tellin' me bout his roomatiz an
a llmpin an groanin aroun'-could
Mt scarcely move. Rut he was thC
fust man out o. that windo'--iust flew
like a deah. Now he's got to go tC
work lie haint got no mo- roomatis
en rabbit"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
Ancient COMIC pramatlst.

A highly interesting discovery is
announced from Egypt. M. Lefevre,
ne of the inspectors In the service OF
he Egyptian department of antiqui-
les. has been fortunate enough to dis
inter large number OF leaves OF a
apyrus codex OF Menader, containing
upwards OF 1,200 lines. The publica-
ION OF this most welcome discovery
should enable modern scholars for the
first time TO form an independent
Judgment on the style and genius of
The famous comic dramatist.