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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-09-22
Personal MENTION.

Miss r. Elizabeth Baldwin, Of Bald
win, is the guest Of Miss Elizabeth
Wyatt, Of Green Spring Valley.
Mrs. Briarly Munnikhuysen and child
rem, Of Newport News, Va. are spend
ing sometime with the Misses Munnik-
buysen, at Wakefield, near Bel Air.
Mr.. Thomas A. Wilson. Of New York,
son of Mr.. H. C. Wilson, Of Abingdon.
Is slowly improving from an illness of
typhoid fever.
Mrs. William Hall and Mrs. E II. n.
Pue are guests of Mrs. W. W. Preston.
Of Emmorton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Bell entertained at
dinner on Saturday evening.
Miss Grace Holland, a member Of the
faculty Of the Bel Air High School, Ia
III with typhoid fever at her home near
Chestnut Hill.
DR.. o. II. Hoffman, of Thomas. w.
Va, paid business visit to his Indian
Spring farm on Wednesday. DIR. Hoff-
man has not yet moved his family to
Hartford.
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BEL AIR NOTES.

Miss Mary llama left today friday
to take course at the Union Protest
ant Infrmary.
DR.. and Mrs. Page, who have been
spending some time at Atlantic City,
have returned.
Mr. Bolton Kelly, Of Baltimore, ID
spending a few days at the home Of
Mr.. f. p. H. Harrison.
Mrs. Louis Lambert, of Roland Park,
Is visiting Mise Eva Jacobs.
Mrs. Norman L. Kisling is spending
several weeks with friends in Gettys-
burg, Pa
Mrs. e. d. Finney Is visiting her son,
Rev. William P. Finney, at Lincoln
University, Pa.
Miss Carlotta Wright is visiting hel
sister. Mrs. John L. Irwin, at Stsunton,
Va.
Rev. and Mrs. Daniel L. Ennis, Of
Baltimore, are visiting Mrs. Joseph T
Deekman.
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JarrettsyIlle Items.

JARRETTsvILLE, September 20. Miss
Lillian Burroughs has returned to her
homo in Baltimore after spending some
time with the Misses Pennington.
Prof. EImore Smith, Of Harrisburg,
and Mr., lie Roy Smith, OF Baltimore,
are spending few days with their
mother, Mrs. M. X. Smith.
Miss Irene Miller. Of Philadelphia, Ia
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. A. ID. GLADDEN. and brother, MIR,
Robert Miller.
Mics Mildred Fsidley, who has been
spending the summer with her cousin,
Miss Margaret Phillips, has returned u
her home In st. Elmo, Tennessee.
Mr.. Jarrett Ward. Of Maryland Agri.
culture College, spent the weekend
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 1. H.
Ward.
Misses Margaret Phillips. Sara Smith.
Louise Upton, Fannye Schuster
and Helen GALAXY, and Messrs. Arnold
Ayreb and John Ward left on Wed
nesday for Westminster where they
will attend Western Maryland College,
Mr., Archer J. Taylor. who has beer
confined 10 his home for the past week
with nm injured knee, Is slowly improv'
| ing.
Mis- Gladys Lynch, Of New York, IL
| tho guest of Miss Julia Lynch.
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KILLED IN QUARRY.

Mr.. David l.. Williams, Of Cardiff,
was instantly killed by an explosion on
Friday morning. while working In q
quarry in Lancaster county. After two
unsuccessful attempts TO discharge q
load of powder by means of an electric
battery Mr.. Williams and companion
started to drill the load out. During
the process their steel evidently struck
q piece of flint thus creating Q spark
which ignised the powder. Mr.. Williams.
who was thirty-two years Of age, was
terribly crushed. His death followed
just ten years and one month, to the
day after that Of his father who was
also killed In quarry. Funeral SER
vices were held on Sunday In the Delta
M. P. Church, interment in Slate Ridge
cemetery, Revs. ogg and Hyde ofIiciat-
ing. Mr.. Williams IL survived by his
mother, three brothers and three sisters.
Mr.. Arthur Roberts. Of Whiteford,
who was working with Mr.. Williams
at the time was also seriously injured
but Is expected to recover.
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CIRCUIT COURT NEWS.

After hearing a great deal of testi-
mony and finding fifteen indictments
the grend jury adjourned on Thursday
until this friday morning.
When arraigned on Friday on the
charge Of burglarizing Mr.. H. e. Har-
kins' store, William Proctor, colored,
Piled mot guilty." Norman Calder.
when arraigned for several burglaries
and larceny al-o pied mot guilty"
The next day both came into court and
Proctor pied guilty and was given a
four-year sentence in the penitentiary,
while Calder pied guilty to larceny and
was given three years in the "pen."
The case Of William Hipkins. who
was indicted for the murder Of negro.
Is set for trial on Monday, October Q.
Hopkins was released on Sc. 900 bail.
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NJ Clerk John A. Robinson has just
1een presented with ticket issued IN
the lottery held in 1916 for the '.benelit
OF the Town of Bel Air." The ticket,
which lie dated July %, 1876, although
slightly dim, is well preserved. Money
raised by means Of the lottery was used
to pave Main street, which prior to that
time was such mire at certain seasons
the late Thomas Hays is said to have
kept yoke of oxen handy to pull teams
out Of holes.
"A horse and mule belonging to Mr..
L ]. Onion. of near Forest Hill, were
seriously injured a few evenings ago
when struck by state truck. The
animals, which were being driven across
the road to pasture field, dashed in
front Of the machine then passing to
gain the gap on the opposite side and
were laid low by the truck. The horses
right front leg was broken and one Of
his hind legs badly lacerated, while the
-pule sustained broken hip.
1--WE would suggest that II possible
Automobile Commissioner Baughman
station one Of his motorcycle loops"
along the Havre de Grace and Bel Air
road to capture some of the speed
maniacs who invariably menace the lives
Of all persons travelling the road each
time meet 10 held at the Havre de
Grace track. So reckless 10 the running
of some Of these sports the owners Of
many automobiles even are afraid to
venture on the road during the racing
season.
AT the annual stockholders and
directors meeting Of the Baltimore q
Bel Air Electric Railway held at their
office on Monday the old Board was re-
elected as follows: Messrs. Chas. j.
Bonaparte, s. A. Williams. Thomas H.
Robinson. William =. Robinson, J.
Alexis Shriver, o. A. kirkland and John
d. Worthington. The new Board i'm
mediately organized by electing s. A.
Williams president, j. Alexis Shriver
manager and H. S. 0'Neill secretary
and treasurer.
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DEPENDENT FAMILIES PROVIDED
FOR.
The Nation Cares For Its Wards.


'"o N"''o" ""'o' f"' '' ""''
1t will be remembered that when
the President issued his call on June ID
TOR the Nationsl Guard 70 be modified
ana sent 10 the mexican porder' apopu-
lar meeting was held In the Bel AR
armory and a cash purse OF $9ot quickly
made up and turned over Tor disourse'
ment among members OF families whose
source OF support had been suddenly
cut of In order that the head might
serve his country. This committee,
with the assistance OF subcommittee
organized throughout the county, I'M
mediately got complete information ~
to every case that was eligible 70 come
before 1t. and has been quietly but un-
tiringly at work ever since. II has
been Its aim to see that these families
should be rs wei cared ior % wheh
their heads were at home, and In some
cases sickness or other causes was sum
cient Incentive to result In liberal con-
struction OF this rule. Everything has
been done with business accuracy ana
despatch, and the NUMBER OF oene-
ficlaries has been reduced as heads OF
families have returned nome from tne
border.
BY the recent army Dill, approved
September 8, Congress has wisely pro-
al Hr.xa aat N M ~
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FOREST HILL, Sept. i7-Mrs. Frank
West delightfully."- entertained on Satur'
day evening In honor Of her nieces, the
Misses Childs, Of Baltimore.
Miss Addie James, Of Castleton, was
the guest this week Of Miss Mary Roe.
Mr., and Mrs. Louis Pyle, Of Balti.
more, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. e. R.
Pyle.
Mrs. Charles Wilson. who has been
spending sometime ut Atlantic City, has
returned
Miss Elsie Everett. who IL In training
ut the Maryland General Hospital. spent
last week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs William Everett.
Miss Hattie |. Mellor, of Philadelphia,
Is visiting the family Of Mr.. William
Roe.
Mr., and Mrs. lIeisler Sheppard re.
turned from their honeymoon on Satur-
day.
Mr., Curtis Preston, OF Baltimore, 10
visiting Mr.. ElwoOd Vail.
Mr., William Andrews, Of Baltimore.
is visiting his sister, Mira. Roy Tucker.
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Darlington News.

DARLINGTON, Sept. 20.-Mrs. Jame
+. Berrill, who has been visiting IL
Staunton. Va. has returned home.
Miss Lillian Galbreath, Of Philadel
phis, was the weekend guest Of Mr.
and Mrs. A. +. Galbreath.
Mrs. George Strahorn, who has spen
the summer in Virginia, has returned
10 her home in Berkeley.
Miss Isabel Price is visiting her sister
Mrs. Edward Wroth, In Baltimore.
Mrs Edwin Worthington entertained
the Bridge Club on Wednesday after
noon,
Rev. Charles Hastings, former
minister Of this place, was the CUES
last week of Rev. Bert Constance, ant
on Sunday preached in the Methods
Episcopal Church here.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas, wht
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Y. Thomas. have returned TO their HON,
In Pittsburg.
DIR. Janney, of Baltimore, will hav,
charge Of the song service on Sunda,
evening, This meeting will be the las
one for this year.
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The public school teachers in Hartford,
at their recent meeting during the Insti'
tute. passed series Of resolutions 81
follows:
ta) Expressing their sorrow at learn.
ing Of the death of former Superinten-
dent Thomas C. Gslbreath.
(b) Expressing their regret at the
physical disability Of Prof. Charles T.
Wright, which had compelled him to re-
tire from the active service which he
had served so faithfully and well.
(c) rendering their congratulations
to Superintendent c. Milton Wright
upon the skillful conduct Of his frat
institute, and their thanks to the pro-
fessional visitors who gave valuable in
struction during Its various sessions.
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1916 OVERLAND MACHINE.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

Five piece parIor Suit. Organ, Mas n a. Ham.
In, Center Table. antiquei urandfaihors Clock
Mirror, aniiauej Music Cabinet, onyx Parlor
Table, Uph oistered Couch. large Chair 10 match
Leather Couch and Morris Char 10 match.
Dining Room leather-soat Chairs. Book Case
and Writing Desk combined, large Oak Dining
Table. Walnut Bedr0om Sets, Princess Dresser
aud Chiifonier. Iron beds, Double Wardrobe
walnut, 2 Single Wardrobes. z Marble Top
f4blos and several Odd Tables, Feather Bedi
and Pillows, . Double Mattresses. I Double
Springs. . Chamber Sets, Porch Furniture and
swing, Vacuum Cleaner, Sanitary Toilet
large Rugs, lot small Runs South bend Male
able Range. GASOLINE Stove and Oven, IiealinI
stoves. Lard Press. Sausage Grinder, GLASS Jars
Crockery, cic 70 Wash Tubs. Ghur9, Bed Clothes
TERMS OF SALE.
All sums OF siO and under cash on day Of sale
on sums over that amount credit Of II month";
will be given. purchasers giving their notes will
approved security. bearing interest from day o.
sale and payable al bank.
Hs- No goods TO be removed until settled Tor
MRS, MAMIE q SWARTZ.
l. W. Thompson, Auctioneer.
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THE FARMERs' NATIONAL CON-
GRESS.

The next session of the Farmers Ma.
tional Congress will be held in India
napolis, Indiana, October 1920. This
promises to be very interesting trip
to very interesting city. The Hoosier
capital 10 the center Of population and
the heart Of trade. and is Americas
largest city not situated on navigsble
water. The program this year will be
exceptionally strong.
Special rates have been granted.
tickets to be purchased October 16, II
and 49, The round trip rate from Balti-
more will be $26.05.
Some Of the Maryland delegates are
planning to travel by the c. & o. r. r.
the beauty of whose scenery is unsur-
passed.
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FAIR DETECTIVES LAND THEIR
MAN.

IA number Of young ladies' who reside
on broadway, Bel Air. were thrown into
a high state Of excitement on Friday
evening by the strange actions Of q
young man. who, after accosting them,
inspected the first floor of several
houses by looking in the windows. In
spite of past success in handling young
mep. the ladies decided this fellow was
one too many for them and called Sheriff
Atkin to their assistance. When placed
under arrest the man, who gave his
name as Charles Higgins, was found to
be intoxicated. Higgins was released
on Saturday night after paying fine Of
five dollars and costs placed upon him
by Justice Williams.
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COuNTY C0MMISSIONERS.

Road checks were issued as follows:-
P. J. Fitzpatrick, $3.50; Cromwell
Boyle. $1,000: John C. Lsrner, $50. 90;
r. d Ward. SIS; J. N. Picker. SOL. 06;
]. R. Phillips. slOl. So; Charles Morri.
son, $7l.29; B. d. Myers, s15.28.
Orders on County Treasurer. Will
liam T. Hilditch, Fallston road. $S48; G.
Osborn & Son, burial Of paupers, $40;
l.. j. Whalen, Shows mill bridge.
s173. "a; Pennsylvania R. r. Co., freight
on stone, $50. ST. B. & o. r. r. Co..
same, sS6.04; Grsngers' Hotel, auto
hire. court account. 50; Democratic
Ledger. advertising public local laws,
$500; John d. worthington. supplies
for Orphans Court. 80. rs; Foard Bros.
election room rent. IS; NJ. & P. R. r.
Co., freight on stone, Fallston road,
$422 50; Charles Morrison. Pylesville
road. S48 10; Henry Meyer & Co.. drain
pipe, $40 AZ; s. A. Smith. burial per-
mits, g. so; The Bel Air Times, print
ing account, SOL. 40.
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NeiyhborI,ood NeSus,
Fallston News.

FALLsToN, September 20. - Missei
Loretta and Eulalia Link, Of Baltimore
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. JohT
I.,Shanahan.
Miss Mabel Scarborough, Of Darling
ton, was the weekend guest Of Mr.. ant
Mrs. r. Emory Street,.
The amateur tournament held lac
Saturday was decided success.
Margaret Crumlish, Of Baltimore. II
Waiting her cousin, Viola Crumlish.
Mrs. w. s. b. Preston 10 visiting hel
daughter. Mrs. Walter Rahll, Of Wood
brook, Baltimore county.
Rev. Thomas l.. Springer, Of Balti
more. will preach at the Fallston Pres
byterian Church next Sunday morning
at IL A. M.
Mr.. Nelson Kelly has returned from
Pennsylvania to his former home here
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DARLINGTON CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS.

The management Of the Darlington
Civic Association announces that on
Wednesday, November 8. 1916, the asso-
citation will have an all dsy exhibit
that will be Of interest TO farmers,
farmers wives, boys and girls. This
exhibit will consist Of nearly all things
produced on the farm, viz: Grains,
fruit, garden produce, ladies' bsndi.
work. canned goods, stock, etc, and we
would like TO haze as many farmers
come IN see Us as Is possible. We also
expect to have some good speakers
present. Some Of our fsrmer-member
will show oats, As bushels TO the acre,
corn 90 and over per acre, alfalfa 8 and
z tons per acre, timothy to 5 tons per
acre, etc" PREsT. d. Q. A.
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LAND TRANSFERS TO SEPT. 90.

MichaelJ. Logue to Michael H. Fahey,
lot in Havre de Grace. S..
Jennie Sutor and husband to Alfred
F. Sutor, lot in havre de Grace. $500.
Walter Campbell and wife to Peter
Hartman. acre. fourth district, IS.
Robert Archer, trustee, to Murray
Donshoo, l25 acres. second district, S..
Mary L. McCourtney to Robert l..
Choate. 1923 acres, $40.
Harry s. Carver and wife. rs acres.
fourth district and Baltimore county, "a
John Rush Street,, 5000.
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Bios Requested

Bids will be received by NJ. Joseph crnmlish
furnish Lunch Room, Confectionery. Soft Drinks
and Cigars for the FallNton Fair. 10 be held Oc-
tober 10. 10 and 10Th. on the property Of hessrs.
Isaac Sewell Bro. The committee reserves
the right 10 reject any or all lids
HAMILTON AMOSS. Pres.
InA CRIIMLlSH. Sec.
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6 &.s !
u COWS.

fresh, all young. good mixers IIeiiern. Hos
tvln Bull, 10 Cow Chains, sOrrel Mare, speedy.
sire Pearlflnder; i1t-year Colt, dam above mare,
sire Rex LEADER 2IS-year Colt, sire. Admiral
Dewey Bay Horse, years old, good driver and
worker pair HACK Mules, : years oidl Rood
two-horse brown Wagon, one.horse Wagon.
Hay Carriage, II feeti light Hay Carriage Runa-
bout, Sleigh. Dayton, 10-hose Superior Drill.
0ne-horso Corn Planter, new two-h0rae SIM
plex Planter, Osborne Hay Rake. Disc Harrow.
Hench 4 DrumgoId Corn Worker, 2 Single
Workers, Road and Break Cart. Hay Fork, Rope
and Pulleys, 2 plows, Wheelbarrow. Grass Seed
Sowcr, now; small Corn Grinder. 10 gallon Case
line Tank. Galvanized Trough. Wheat Fan.
WheeIbarrow. 2 rolls Galvanized Roofing, 100
Tomato Boxes, 4 sets Work Harness, Work
Brides. pair Double Lines, q sets Buggy Har-
ness, Saddle. Halters, lot Of Brides, Collars.
etc; u. y. Cream separator. capacity $50 lbs
MIR Cooler, 20 MILK Cans, q MIX Buckets.
Cross-Cut Saws. Buck Saw, urindstone, Lawn
Mower, 10O.egg Incubator. new new Br00der.
4 Galvanized Coops and Runs. 10 acres standing
Corn, Pitch Forks, 8 Bbovels, Maitock, Dinner
Rail Pick and many OIhef fools In nhnp.
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Public Sale

The undersigned. intending to discontinue
farming and move 10 the city, will sell al Public
Sale on her farm, situate near Fountain Green,
In the Third Election District on
Wednesday, October A, 1916
A. 10 o'clock. A. NJ. sharp, tho
Following PERSONAL PROPERTY. to witt
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the Circuit Court
fof
Hartford County.

In the Circuit Court
In the matter OF The fot
sale o. the Heai Estate Hartford County.
described In mort In Equity.
RgobsS Archer. &c. D''Af s. :; IT, " No.
In pursuance OF the decree Of the Circuit
Court Tor Hartford County passed In the above
entitled case on the tbirfy-first day Of August
1915, notice Il hereby given 10 the creditors Ol
q. Reese Walker 10 file their claims duly
authenticated with the Clerk Of the Circuit
Court for Harfor3 County on or before Tho
thfffieth day Of September, 1915
RODENT ARCHER, Trustee,
Assignee Of Mortgage.
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first Sitting. Registration. tuesday Oct. 3rd
Second Sitting. Registration. tuesday. 0d.IO
Third Sitting. Revision. tuesday. Oct. I7th

No now names can be added at the third Sit
ting, which Is for revision only.
The following are the places Of registration
and reyisioni
First District. ist precinct--Prlce'S lIotei
Abingdon.
Second District, Isl precinct Harry D. James
Shop, Aberdeen.
Second District. End preelnct-Poard Bros
Second Districts Ord precinct--s. A. Mc0uigans
Office, Perryman.
. Third District Il wecinOt-superyi'or' Of
Third District, md precinet-R. c. Richard
sons Office, churchviilc.
Third District, srd precinct-D. }. ShanahaG's
Third District. 9Th prscinci-Psw's Shop at
T6iis Disipisi. 9Th preeine,-odd Fellows
Fourth District ist preclnet-Jarrei Bros
FOURTH District, End prcciqei-odd Fellows
70 Fourth District srd prscis) -HoteI. Norris.
Filth District. list precinct-Howard Jones
Filth district, and precinct-Dasid II. silvers
Warehouse, Whiteford.
Sixth District. LIST precinct Magistrates Court
Sixth District. 2nd precinct-J. W. Bausr's
Office, Havre de Grace.
The hours Of Registration arc from 8A M.to7P. NJ.
All persons not now, Registered and desiring
10 vote At the General Election 10 be hold In
November. 1915. must register, Failure on the
part Of anyone 10 comply with the above viii
forfeit him the right 10 vots this fall Al per-
sons must register In the precinct 10 which they
live at the time OF registration, Persons arriy-
Ing al the age Of twenty-one years on or before
the Bth day Of November, 1919, and otherwise
qualified may register this year.
WILLIAM Y, MekUTT, President
ELLSWORTH LOWE,
JOHN J. SULLIVAN,
Board Of Supervisory Of Eleetions
DANIEL .. CALLAHAN. Clerk.
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OBITUARY.
FRANK NJ. SMITH.

Mr.. Frank M. Smith died suddenly at
the home Of C. p. Chapman, at Gum
powder Bridge, near Chase. Nd, on
Tuesday, Of heart failure, His funeral
took place on Thursday at Magnolia M.
e. Church, interment In Abingdon
cemetery. He 10 survived by one son.
Mr.. Smith was 80 years old.
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u. A. WHITAKER. Attorney.
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION
FOR 1915

All persons who possess the requisite legal
quail neaiions and who are not already register
cd are notified that there will be an immediate
registration Of voters 10 Hartford County and
revision OF the registry list at the times and
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Mr.. John J. McComas died at tne
home OF his daughter, Mrs. James h.
kirkwood. near Madonna. on last Thurs
day, aged " years. HIS funeral took
place on Saturday, services and inter
ment at Bethel PRESBYTERIAN Church.
Rev. X. c. Jenkins officiating Five
grandsons and Mr.. Wilmer Gross acted
as pail bearers. Besides his daughter,
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reception awaiting them at Bel Air re-
cAntiy. On Sunday five arrests were
! made and the culprits will be hailed be-
fore Justice Cooley on Saturday. A.
vernier. chauffeur for Mrs. Hill, daugh-
ter Of j. ]. Hill. the late railroad mag
rate, was fined SIS by Justice Williams
on Saturday for exceeding the thirty
Eve mile limit on the Churchvilla road.
"A large barn on farm located four
miles from Elkton and tenanted by
Joseph Laws. was recently fired by an
electric storm and loss of between
5000 and 1900 was entailed. though
the Elkton Fire Company by the aid Of
their auto chemical truck and ladders
saved the nearby buildings. BY q
strange coincidence. just one week later
the barnlon what's known rs the Tucker
farm, tenanted by his brother, Walter
Laws, and also located near Elkton,
was destroyed by fire Of unknown origin.
Along with the barn l,57O bushels Of
wheat, 60 tons of hay. . lot Of straw
and agricultural implements were con-
spmed.
1--WE are in receipt Of the govern.
nlsnt crop report forecast for Septem.
b4r, which seems in many respects to
pub, Maryland In favored class by her
4 sslf.N In her probable yield Of corr
.'rryfand 10 4 per cent. ahead Of last
i year. while the country is 10 per cent
behind; In wheat Maryland is almost
exactly the same. while the country h
20 per cent. behind; in potatoes she is
per cent ahead, while the country is
per cent behind; and in apples she Il
10 per cent. ahead. but the country Is
per cent. behind. Naryland's peacl
crop alone d badly behind; it 10 half O
last years, while that Of the country i
reduced only forty PER csnt.