The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-10-27

State Auditor Enos Ray and two
assistants dropped in Unexpectedly on
the Clerk of the Circuit Court and
Register Of Willis last week and afte,
spending three days making careful
examination Of the Offices pronounced
them In perfect condition. The auditor
had kindly word for the system In use
as well as the accuracy Of the work.
MIR. John Mock, an attorney Of Bal
timore. but a native of Bel Air. met
with what might have been q serious
accident on Sunday while making the
dangerous turn at Glen Cove, near
Conowingo. Not cognizant Of the sharp
curve, he ran his automobile into the
fence along the stream, badly damaging
the machine. Fortunately no one was
hurt.
lin consequence Of the discovery
that little Ellen Ruse 10 suffering from
q well defined case of diphtheria at the
home of her father. Mr.. r. w. Ruse,
tenant on the farm of DR.. Howard A..
Kelly. and that just prior to her illness
she had attended the Bel Air school.
the Health Officer ordered the school
closed during Monday and Tuesday In
order that the building might be fumi-
gated. Il Is understood that the case
10 mild one.
The sale of MIR. j. L. Crockett's
fine farm "Silverdale" to Mr.. Thomas
NJ. Fender which was reported several
weeks ago has been declared off by
mutual consent, and on Monday Mr..
Fender purchased the Howard Bevsrd
property located near Bel Air for $500.
All personal property including house,
hold goods was included In the trans
action 90 the new purchaser was able
10 take possession Immediately. The
sale was made through Mr.. j. T. Evans,
real estate agent.
"A Wilson, Lewis and Talbot Club
was successfully organized at Darling
ton on last Saturday night with Mr..
James Jones' as president and Mr.. Ed
win s. Worthington, secretary. Near
ly hundred members were enrolled
and forceful addresses on the issues of
the campaign were made by Messrs. j.
L. G. Lee, M. H. Fahey, Thomas H.
Robinson and ]. R. Sitter. Reports
indicating an excellent prospect for
full Democratic vote were made by
several members.
Residents of Dublin and vicinity
have been very much alarmed by the
sudden death Of little child visiting in
the home Of Mr.. James Temple with
her mother, Mrs. August Helberg. Of
New York. Noting the child's sickness
Mrs. Helberg started for home, but
after reaching Conowingo she became
30 III that she was compelled to return
to Dublin, and the little girl died on
Of diphtheria. The three chill
dren of Mr.. Temple contracted the dis
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ficer, in cooperation with County
Health Officer DR.. Kirk, ordered the
school closed on Monday morning.
Aiming to bring about just settle
ment Of all issues between dairymen.
producers and distributors Of milk in
Pennsylvania and Delaware.
q joint commission from the three states
has been proposed by Governor Brum-
baugh, of Pennsylvania, and In response
Governor Harrington has appointed the
following members to represent the
State of Maryland: d. G. Harry. Of
PyIesville; Harry B. Whittier. Of Fred
erick; DR.. A. P. Aikenhesd. Of Easton.
G. H. Afford. of Maryland Agricultural
College and H. X. Harrison, Of Balti-
more. II is believed that the result Of
their investigation will be sufficient to
create healthy public sentiment in
favor Of the universal adoption Of the
recommendations.