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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-02-17

Monkton, 10th District. Justice Thomas
Kaufman, of Monkton. celebrated his 18th
birthday on Saturday, 10th inst. He received
good many visitors during the day, among
them Mr. and Mrs. John T. Kaufman, OF Bal
more Mrs. Lusk, niece who resides IN Ken,
lucky; his daughter. Mrs. IDA Merryinan' ano
others. Mr. Kaufman's health has been
quite good of late.
The eldest and youngest children OF Rev. J.
Tolley Marsh, preacher in charge of Monkton
Circuit, are sick and threatened with bron-
chitis and pneumonia. DR.. 7. Ross Payne, OF
Corbett, is in attendance.
Measles and bad colds have taken hold OF
a number of our smaller population, but there
have been no serious results SO far.
Mr. A Alonzo Sparks a well known builder,
is shipping large numbers of telegraph poles
from this and other points along the Northern
Central. They are going north
DR.. T. Ross Payne and Mr.. W. Royston
Matthews are busy completing their telephone
line between Corbett. Manor, Monkton and
the residence of Mr.. Matthews. H.
Extension of Roland Park-Old Names
to be Preserved.-A new extension of the
limits of Roland Park is to be made the COM
ing spring by the Roland Park Company.
For some time past Messrs. Olmstead Bros, of
Boston, landscape architects, have been at
work on design for the plating of the prop
erty lying west of Roland avenue and adjoin-
ing the Country Club. The roads and lanes
have been designed so as to follow the natural
contour of the land, which is exceedingly pic
turesque, and contains many beautiful views of
the Jones Falls Valley and the country seats
on the opposite bills.
1t is the intention to macadamlze all the
roads. lay granolithic sidewalks, construct
paved cutters and extend the present Roland
Park system of water, electric lights and sew
ers throughout the new territory.
The part which will be first opened up will
be the land lying west of Roland avenue and
south of the grounds of the Country Club,
and will extend north to the Club road. The
begun. This road will leave Roland avenue
near Cold Spring lane, and, running thence
westerly and northerly will open up the prop
erty on the high ground overlooking the
valley.
A departure from the usual plan has been
adopted in giving names to the roads There
will be no Avenues" so-called. The various
thoroughfares will retain country signif-
canoe and association by being called roads
and "lanes."
The company is now completing, on the
Club road, six cottages in the English style,
which are picturesque in appearance, and in
their appointments models of completeness
and convenience Vines have been planted
around the houses and along an English wall
in front of them, so that in few years the eff
feet of charming bit of rural English scene
ry will be reproduced.
The roads to be first constructed are Ridge
wood road, Maiden lane and part of Evans
Chapel road, which is necessary to connect
Ridgewood road with the Club road and give
easy access to the Country Club. Stables will
not be located on residence lots, land being es-
pecially provided for them.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-02-17

Gardenville, 18th District.-Mrs. Margaret
Otto, of this neighborhood, gave very enjoy
able valentine party on Wednesday evening
last and entertained about twenty five persons.
The time was spent most delightfully."- in play
ing amusing games, music, etc., after which
refreshments were served.
The concert which was to have been given
by the choir of Monument Street Church, Bal
timore, at Gatchs Church, ON Monday eve
ming last, was postponed on account of in
clement weather until Friday evening, Feb
ruary 3d. at 7.30 o'clock Tickets previously
purchased are good for that date.
Much satisfaction was expressed here last
Sunday morning when it was learned that the
fare on the Belair road electric line had been
reduced to tive cents, as formerly. The cars
were we'll filled all day, some persons riding
just to show their appreciation of the change.
At o'clock Sunday evening next the Ep-
worth League of Gatch's Church will be con-
Quoted by Mr.. VIM. Biddison. The subject
for the occasion will be. 1.-The sin of liquor
selling and how to endit?' Public invited. G.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-02-17

+.
the will of Alfred Lowe, 4th district bachelor
farmer who died about two weeks ago at the
age of 95 years, was admitted to PROBATE IN
the Orphans Court at Towson. He bequeaths
to Alfred Z. Parker, who is named as executor,
1543 acres of land and lot of household fur-
niture and farming utensils, he to pay SZO0 eacn
to Ann Rebecca Gary, Thomas Small and
Alferetta Parker, and $50 to Margaretta Nc
Gowan. To Jacob Worell he gives lOl acres
and 81 perches, he to pay to Nicholas Lowe
$780, To Mary Milliron and Keturah Mllllron
he gives one-half tract containing los acres,
and the remaining one-half he gives to Allen
MilIiron. To Thomas Small he gives 80 acres
rood and 10 perches and one horse, one COW,
buggy and harness and farming implements.
Residence Burned.-The residence of Mr..
John T. Gracean, near the Gentleman's Drlv-
ing Park in the Sd district, was destroyed py
fire on Tuesday night last The family hao
not retired and the flames spread so rapidly
that those who were on the second floor had
to be taken out through the windows. sew
eral of the county engines were summoned,
but they did not arrive until the tlre was be-
yond control. All the furniture accept piano,
and nearly all the wearing apparel OF the lam,
lily was consumed. The estimated loss IS about
$1,000, which is only partially covered by
insurance.
Contracts Awarded-On Tuesday the
County Commissioners opened proposals fol
building an open wooden bridge over the north
branch of the Patapsco, on the Deer Park road
it being on the dividing line between Balti
more and Carroll counties. The bid of John
II. Beckley was the lowest-S570-and the con.
tract was awarded to him. The highest bid
was S82S.
Bids were also opened for the construction
of culvert on the Windsor Mill road, neal
Powhatan The contract was awarded to
Edward Kane, whose bid was the lowest-$195
The highest bid was $780,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-02-17

1t Was the Body of Patrick Callahan
On the 10th of January last box marked
Books was shipped from Baltimore to a
medical college in Sioux City, Iowa. When it
arrived there the authorities grew suspicious
from some cause and upon the box being
opened it was found to contain the body of an
old man. The police authorities of Baltimore
were at once informed of the discovery and an
investigation was set on foot. 1t was found
that the man who shipped the body was VIM.
Devine, ianitor of the College of Physicians
and Surgeons in Baltimore, and the arrest OF
this man brought out the whole story.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05
CONGRESSIONAL
STATE.

Nor Congress, nth District
A. b. DARRAGH. of Gratiot.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05

For probate Judge was nominated one
Of the substantial men " the south part
of the county, one whom TO know is to
respect and one who will fill the place
for which he is nominated in a way that
none could excell Isaac 5. Seaver was
born in our neighboring county of Gin
ton in 1852 aud received his education
in the district schools of that county.
In 1884 he came to this county and to-
gether with John NJ Trask established
store in the town o. Old Pompeii.
This partnership lasted two and one
half years when he soldshis interest in
the business and settled in Ionia county
where he remained until the fall Of 1873
when together with his brother he again
came TO Old Pompeii and purchased his
old store. They remained here until the
founding of the new village when they
moved there where they have since re-
manned. While here he has established
areputation that is without single tarn-
ish and has been repeatedly called upon
as an administrator of estates, this Civ
ing experience which is very necessary
TO candidate for the place 70 which the
party seeks TO elect him. He has al.
ways been Republican and worker in
the party. He was nominated by the
unanimous vote of the convention and
will receive the united and solid support
of the Republicans of the county.
For sheriff no better or stronger man
could have been chosen from the many
aspirants than John II Parrish of Wheel
er man who let's the farmer who is sell
ing 10 him weigh his own stock if he is
busy and who trusts and is trusted by his
friends so implicitly as is Mr. Parrish is
hard proposition for the opposition to
run against
Mr.. Parrish was born in Jackson coun-
ty in the year 1856 and came to Wheel.
er township in lSGl He has spent the
greater part of his life as farmer though
for the past few years he has devoted q
considerable part Of his time TO stock
/ buying lie has served in his township
as highway commissioner, supervisor for
several terms ard as postmaster OF
Breckenridge In 1899 he received in
his township the magnificent majority
of 1903 for supervisor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05
OUR TICKET!
One That We All May Feel Proud of.
THE CANDIDATES.

1t is not often that We see ticket 80
strongly made up in all its parts as Is
the Republican county and legislative
ticket this fall. 1t is as If some guar
dian angel had watched over each step
in its formation and had allowed 10
mistakes to he made
First of interest for the Republicans
of the county came the nomination, at
Traverse City, of Mr. Darragh for con-
gress. The idol Of his party in this
county, no stronger nomination could
have been made Then came the nomi-
nation of Mr.. High for senator Twice
she choice of his own county for this
place, Gratiot voters were acquainted
with the man whom they helped to nom.
mate by a unanimous vote. And then
came what the opposition predicted
would leave so many sore srots that the
patty would be rent into factions but
they were mistaken. The party did
not have three tails with but single
thought, three mouths that brayed IS
one" II was convention Of Repubh-
cans who were there TO nominate the
strongest ticket possible and who did
not nominate ticket which the county
committee for the sake of strengthening
had TO ask some of the nominees to step
out. That is too much like Tammany
for Republicans Well TO begin:
Hon. Archibald p. Darragh was born
on farm in Monroe county, this state,
ID 1910. He worked on the farm until
he entered the L. Of VI. in 1851. He at
tended the university for two years and
then began teaching in the secession
state of Mississippi While there war
broke out and after considerable trouble
and danger he got back to Michigan and
enlisted "a a private in his home COM
pany. BY being a frst-class soldier he
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05

with great success we do not need
TO say word about his fitness for the
place We think that the voters will
this year see that he gets big enough
majority so that the throwing out of the
vote of one township will not displace
him.
Mr.. Kirby was born in Clinton county
June 10, 1873 and lived there until he
was three years of age when his parents
moved to this county and settled in
Washington township. In 1856 they
moved to Ashley where he completed a
course in the high school, graduating in
1891. He then came TO Ithaca aud
studied law il the office of Kelly S. Scarf
being admitted 70 the bar In 1894. He
then entered into partnership with Mr..
Scarf which partnership lasted until
1898. Mr.. Kirby has been successful in
his practice and when elected will make
first.class prosecutor.
Frank Montfort, candidate for circuit
COuIl NOLlullSSlOuCAs W a. l'Ol IA III - wa
Michigan, the year Of 1876. He came
with his parents to Ithaca in 1878 and
has since resided there. He is a gradu
ate Of the law department of the L. of
NJ. and 1t is a great credit to his capabili.
ties and independence that, though his
family are all democrats he is Republi-
/ 80 ha han mil a 10 a
commissioner.
Bert Hayes is well known TO Alma
people having resided here since 1898.
AL who know him admire and respect
him. He was born in Medina county,
Ohio, in 1851 and came 10 Michigan in
1869. settling in Arcadia township. He
studied law with J. l.. Clark of this vii.
lage and was admitted 70 the bar in
1856. He Their located in Sheridan
Montcalm county and was elected cir
cult court commissioner in 1890. He
was elected prosecuting attorney in 1892
and served four years.
For coroners both of the nominees
are capable and honorable men and will
make good officers. DR.. VI. G.. Bassett is
a resident of the village of Ashley and
DR. L. A Howe of the village of Breck.
enridge DR.. Howe has already served
two years as coroner.
For surveyor T. W. Redman Of
Bethany is noted for the accuracy of his
work and if elected TO fiji the place wi
make frst.class surveyor and one WI
can be relied upon He is a Canadi
by birth but came with his parent II
Michigan in 1866 when he was ~
years old. {
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05

mated at Traverse City as is known to
all our readers.
The next name on the ticket is that Of
Hiram NJ. High of Ovid who is the nomi-
nee for state senator. Mr.. High was
born in Wisconsin in 1860, attended the
Kansas state normal school and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1886. Mr. High is
pleasantly located at Ovid and enjoys an
excellent reputation az lawyer. In
1895 he was the candidate Of his county
for state senator but turned out and as.
sisted materially in the election of Sena-
tor Giddings. Mr. High is an excellent
speaker and makes friends very rapidly.
AS our next senator he will make good
record
Locally our candidate for representa-
tive is too well known to need any men.
ton. John W. Holmes is native of
New York state having been born in
Livingston county in 1870. He came
TO Hillsdale in 1858 and completed his
education in that county. He entered
the army in 1861 and served until dis.
charged for disability After regaining
his health he taught school for several
years. He came to Gratiot in 1854 and
tor three years was engaged in the pro-
duce business in this village. This bust
ness he sold and moved onto farm
northwest Of town where he remained
until 1891 when he returned TO this vii
lage and engaged in his present business,
that of implement dealer. Mr.. Holmes
has always been local and hardwork-
ing Republican and until this time has
never asked or been nominated for an
office out side Of that of village trustee or
member of the school board. Mr..
Holmes is an ardent advocate of just
and equal taxation and is opposed TO
special charters. He is strong, incor-
ruptible and absolutely honest He is
good speaker and makes friends where
ever he goes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05

We don't need TO say a word about Mr..
clerk. He has shown that in the two
years he has served. He was born in
Hillsdale county in 1858 aud completed
his education in Hillsdale College. He
came 10 Ithaca in 1888 anc was employed
in his brother hardware store for sever
al years. After this he was employed in
the clothing store of Wolf Netsorg, re-
manning here until his election as county
clerk in 1898 He has been village clerk
aud for several years has been chief Of
the Ithaca fire department.
Anything we have said of Mr.. Lane
for clerk will apply with equal force to
Mr.. d. L. Sharrar for treasurer. He
has made record as treasurer that
cannot be excelled. But we do not need
to tell our readers of his integrity and
his capsbility; they know it better
than we can tell. His residence near us
has been sufficient Mr. Sharrar is a
New Yorker having been born in Wayne
county in 1874 In the same year his
parents moved TO Lenawee county, this
state, where he resided until 1878 when
he came TO Arcadia township and settled
on the farm which he still owns. In
1891 he was elected supervisor Of this
township and continued to fill the office
until 1895 when he was elected county
treasurer.
We'll. then there, isA. II. Lowry. He is
a hustler Anybody who know" Al will
join US in saying he is vote getter aud
cracking good as well as an eminently
able and efficient officer. In every posi-
ton to which he has been elected he
has beena signal success. His genial
manner and his hearty handshake will
be enjoyed by everyone who has any
business TO do with the register during
the next two years.
Mr. Lowry was born near Romeo in
Macomb county in the year 1854 He
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05

Telegraph Company and also for the
American Express Company which pos
ition he still holds together with that
of manager of the Union Telephone ex-
change to which place he was appointed
last year He has served as village and
township clerk, and councilman and
alderman Of his home city. lie is a
member Of the Masonic order, Maccabees,
X Of p, Loyal Guard, National
Union and National League Of Veterans
and Sons, and was for over twenty years
a member Of the st. Louis fire depart.
ment
The fact that julius b Kirby was by
the vote of the people Of this county two
years ago elected 20 the Office Of prose.
cutting attorney is sufficient TO show that
the voters consider him thoroughly and
entirely competent for the 7luce Hav.
ing served for several months
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05

received a good common school education
and at the age of sixteen entered a gro
Gerry store in Saginaw Here he stayed
for two years when he learned telegra.
ply and was given charge Of an Office in
Vassar. He was some time later trans
ferred TO Bay City and from there TO st
Louis TO which place he came in 1870.
Here he acted as agent for the 5 V &
S. l.. r r, for two years when he was
appointed agent Of the Western Union
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05
A Pleasant Party.

.Tflrs A. w. Francis gave a "linep
fower at her home on Thursday after.
Ioon' Sept 27th, 1900, for Miss Nellie
scarborough. The afternoon was pleas.
'antIy spent in playing games after which
refreshments were served. Those pres.
ent were the Misses Nellie Marlborough.
Nettie McLaren, Eva Hudson. Rose
Messenger Ariadne McLaren, Minnie
Fink, Della Sigsby aud Bertha NIcLareu
Miss Marlborough received many hand.
some pieces of linen from the guests
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05
Churches ! Societies.

st Johns church Seventh Sund2l
after Trinity. Morning service al =
Holy Communion 1920 a. m SuncI )
school II 90 Evening service 1:3O p,I FA
First Church of Christ, Scienb1 its
Services, II 90 a N. at w r. G. H. Lall,
Adams block Subject for next p \ lday
Doctrine of Atonement. AN 20 wei.
come. cX9
Subjects for the pastors cabins at
the Baptist church next SUM Z5Ti morn.
ing "Our ground Of hope fol, 4 c1rld con.
quest Evening, "Reaso n sness Of
true religion. If
Next Sabbath morning ". II ford sup.
per will be observed at tn 4 eesbyterian
church New members vaJe be received
at that time The subjec Of the even.
ing sermon will be The ~ .ngs Of God "
Sabbath school at 1870 irrm. Endeavor
s9a, ss5ao%s meeting n ~ goo p m. All
a m and 80 p. IN nfeaching services
10 80 a. m; 30 p x1. Sunday school
1900 Epworth Lee 'e 80 P. m, Ser
mon subjects: No \ ag, The light Of
the world" ey Fng, What's in a
Fame" A CO. 81 invitation to all.
After this week '7ening services will
begin at 90 II hd of 80.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05

For Governor
AARON Y. BLISS of Saginaw.
For Lieutenant Governor
ORRIN w ROBINSON, OF Houghton.
For Secretary of State
FRED NJ WARNER, of Oakland.
FOR State treasure
DANIEL MCCOY, OF Kent.
r'Or Auditor General
PERRY T. POWERS, O Wexford.
For STATE Land Commissioner
f.. A. WILDLY, OF Van Buren,.
rOr Attorney General
lOkACE NJ. OREN Chippewa
For Superintendent OF Public Instructions
DELOS NJ. FALL, of Calhoun
EOr Member Of STATE Board of Education
JAMES VI. THOMPSON, OF Osccola.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05

IEOr RcpresCn'nfire-
JOHN W HOLMES of Arcadia.
For Judge OF Probate
ISSAC 5 SEAVER of Fulton.
For Sheriff
JOHN H. PARISH OF Wheeler.
FOR Clerk
ADELBERT 2. LANE OF Ithaca.
For Treasurer
DANIEL l.. SHARRAR OF Arcadia
i or Register of Deeds
ALBEIT III. LOWRY of ST Louis.
rIr Prosecuting Attorney
JULIAS Is. KIRBY of Ithaca.
<crSuryeyor-
X. W. REDMAN of Bethany.
For Circuit Court commissioners
BERT HAY r. OF Alma
FRANK MONtORT OF Ithaca.
For Coroner
MERRILL q BASSETT OF Elba,
l.. \. HOWE OF Wheeler,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05

rose 70 the rank OF captain. Returning
from the army he re-entered the univer-
siry and graduated from the literary
department. in 1868. From 'GS to go he
was principal of the jackson schools,
super utendent of the schools Of Jackson
county and studied law under Governor
Blair. In 1870 be came to this county
aud organized its first bank. He also
organized the first G. a. r. post soon
after coming here. Since that time he
history of Gratiot has been his history.
RE has been county treasurer and mem
Der Of state legislature. lie has been
president Of st.Louis village, mayor Of
the city and a member Of the school
board
Five times he Hss been chairman OF
theRcpublican unity committee always
dHnv thep.ace with a' trkable success
In 1892 he was The choice q this county
FOR congressman b1t ra she nomination
of Dr Avery BIO spar no p'ius To assist
a. his election This 5far Do as agair
fhechoioe Of las count uomi
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05

Your best friend can give you
ter advice than this: For
blood, bad stomach and wea'
take Hood S Sarsaparilla. n
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05
SENATORIAL.
COUNTY.

Cor state Senator nth Senatorial District
HIRAM ! Ion. Of Ovid.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05
Republican Nominations.
NATION AL.

n
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, of OHIO
rOr Vice President
THEODORE ROOSEVELT, OF New York
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05
An Object Lesson

showing Republican tariff legislation benefits the farmers OF
Michigan These figures official and were furnished by the
Bureau of Statistics of the Treasury department
Importation products through the customhouse at
Detroit. Mchigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05
Area, T. armers Club.

The Arcadl armers' Club met at the
pleasant no of AIr. and Mrs. Nathan
Boyer Sept
Dinner u served at noon after which
the meetl{ vas called to order by the
presider .he program being short the
"Ouest OK was passed and some
very in sting questions were discuss.
ed ~ lub is invited to hold its next
meet. NJ the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Ali. %. Program for next meet.
inc follows.
Re. ...'-...---..... Mis- MNNE Pr,g
MltI '''.''........ ........ Miss OLA IRISH
r ,''.....--.,. ...,........A f. ADAv-
X Aio,, '.''... ............ Mr. q. Irish
MI ..'----..- RALPH WHEATON /