The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-10-10


Successful Timonium Fair.-The board
of managers of the Baltimore County .Agri-
cultural Society held meeting in Baltimore
on Monday, it being the first since the fair OF
1903. Mr.. Alexander Mccormick presided, and
Mr.. James S. Nussear was secretary.
Mr.. James p. Reese treasurer, submitted his
annual report. 1t showed a net profit from
the recent fair of 81, $3.50, which was most
satisfactory result. That amount represents
the net profit, and reports showed that in the
household department $679.65 was paid out
for premiums above the receipts from that de-
partment, while in the cattle, sheep and swine
department S765 above the receipts was paid
out and in the poultry department there was
an outlay of 1881. number of disputed &C.
counts were discussed and acted upon.
1t was decided to erect much larger grand
stand for next year in addition to other inn
provements also to set aside one day OF the
fair to be known as children's day.
The various exhibition departments will
also be increased, and plans were discussed for
the erection of new chicken house.
The society last year made Improvements on
the grounds at a cost of 81 ,S39, among them
being a new carriage building.
1t was also determined to keep superinten.
| dent constantly on the grounds to look after
the buildings and keep everything in order :,
The prize for the best band that performed
at the late fair was awarded to Burgoyne's
Military Band of Towson.
The secretary and treasurer were each given
| a vote of thanks for the complete reports rem
| dered.
The date for next years fair was fixed at
August Both to September Sd, inclusive.
Farm Buildings Burned-Heavy Loss
| The dwelling house. barn and other outbuild-
| ings on the farm of Mr.. Thomas Lutz, near
Rosedale, 18th district, were entirely destroyed
! by fire at an early hour on Sunday morning
last Besides the buildings, three horses and
two mules were burned, together with $50
- - r @f karv nd fnran
of wheat straw. The loss is estimated at about
81, 900, which is partially covered by insurance.
| The blaze was discovered about II o'clock by
Andrew Casalov, a farm hand employed by
| Mr.. Edward LutZ, who resides on the farm
and who was returning from Baltimore when
| he discovered that the barn, near the house,
was in flames. He Immediately awakened
Mr.. Lutz and assisted him in getting his family
| and household effects from the house. The
| spread of the flames was rapid and in short
| time the buildings in the vicinity of the burn
| ing barn had taken fire and were burning
| fiercely. For over two hours the fire ragged
and spread from building to building until
each in succession was left wreck.
Mr.. Knox and His Friendship. Charles
H. Knox spoke to an audience of over 200 peo-
pie at Germantown, 18th district on Wednes-
day night. Among other things he said:
"When was candidate before l gave you
my word would stand for an honest, upright
And the reason / was turned down by Boss
Talbot was that l served the people and did
not serve the boss l went into the conven.
ton with fifty votes. The people wanted me,
but Talbot said No. and Talbot was the con-
vention."
Mr.. T. Scott Offutt, of the Towson bar, spoke
at the same meeting. Mr. Joseph Snyder, for
merly a well known Democrat, presided at the
meeting.
Colored Campaign Cuba number oil
colored Republicans held a meeting at Quaker
Bottom, 8th district, on Friday evening" I'd
instant and organized under the name of the
Quaker Bottom Colored Republican Club, with
the following officers: President Fred. Jack
son president, James Jammison secre-
tary, John Madden managers, VIM. II. Will
Hams, Alfred Mayors, ST., Charles Johnson
Alfred Mayors, Jr., and Charles Daymont
Twenty-fo names were enrolled at the first
meeting.
ONE APPLE-eRowER in the Bent Mountain
section of Roanake county, Va, has sold bis
pippen apple crop on the trees for $4,000
Other farmers in the same county have sold
their apple crops at prices ranging from IS ,OO(
to $4,000.