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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-05-16
MARRIAGES.

AMS-MARTIN.-On April 90 1903, by Rev.
George Barker Stone, of Mount Calvary
Church, Mary Elizabeth Martin to George 1.
Adams, both of Baltimore county.
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zUanaanss Club Elaeta. Ofaaars- Mod
ing officers: President, Mrs. Benjamin w.
lCorkran; vice presidents, Mrs. F. w. Troxell
and Mrs. Theodore A. Swift recording secre-
tary, Mrs. ]. w. Tulix; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. George w. Truitt treasurer, Mrs.
John NJ Adams board of governors, Mrs. W !.
W. Willoughby, Mrs. George R. Webb and
Mrs w G. Bond
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Arcadia, 9Th District.-Nearly all the far
mers of this section finished planting corn
last week. If we do not get rain soon the
grass will not be half crop. 1t has already
turned yellowish color and looks like it has
lost its vitality.
The council of the Jr. o. U. A. M. at this
place will hold strawberry festival shortly.
This council is in good financial circumstances
and has been great benefit to this community.
There seems to be a great demand among
the farmers this spring for horses and our
horse dealer Mr.. Lee Hetrick, when he goes
West, seems to pick out just what peases them.
He has disposed of two carloads of horses in
the last five weeks.
Last Saturday afternoon one of those horse
less vehicles (automobiles) tried to travel our
pike and it got stuck near this place and posi-
lively refused to move. We were looking for
it to try to climb tree or a telegraph pole, as
we had often read in the daily papers about
them climbing such objects, but it did not do
so and after a little coaxing it moved off again
leaving the torSstanding in amazement.
Miss Linnie Hoffman. of Baltimore, spent
week with her brother, Mr.. Denton Cullison,
who is temporarily stopping here.
We miss the familiar face of Mr.. Robert Al
gire, who is now in the employ of Mr. Gels, at
Glyndon.
Mr.. Preston Shaver, who some time ago i'm
proved his property here with wire fence,
has had a large shed attached to his barn.
Mr.. Jesse Fishpaw has moved from this
place to Hampstead w.
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Interchangeab 1oOO-Mile Refund
Tickets.

Commencing June 1st, 1908 interchangeable
1000 Mile Refund Tickets will be placed on sale,
limited to one year from date of issue, good only
for transportation of the owner, with usual free
allowance of $50 pounds baggage, over any of the
following lines:
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. (Between
all points east of Ohio river and between Pitts
burg and Kane. Also to and from points on
Philadelphia and Reading Railway and Central
Railroad of New Jersey between Philadelphia
and New York;
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY. east of and
including Huntington.
DELAWARE, LACKAwANNA AND W WESTERN RAIL-
ROAD.
ERIE RAILROAD. east of and including James
town and Suspension Bridge.)
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
These tickets will be sold at ratesOf $50 each,
subject to refund of $40 on surrender of cover to
Trunk Lines Mileage Ticket Bureau, No. 143
Liberty street, New York, at any time within
eighteen months from date of purchase.
This form of tickets will be issued in Difference
to requests of numerous patrons of the lines In
interest desiring one ticket good over several
lines instead of having to provide themselves as
at present with separate ticket for each line
they desire to use
Agents at principal stations of the railroads
named above will have these tickets on sale and
give all further information regarding them that
mn "a rpoufrpd.
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Marriage of Former Newspaper Pull


lisher-A pretty wedding occurred Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mr. E. W. Heisse,
80 East North avenue, Baltimore, when his
sister, Mrs. K. Belle Wolfe, was married to
Rev. S. B. Evans, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church at Milton, Pa. The cere-
mony was performed by another brother of
the bride (Rev. J. F. Heisse. pastor of the Fay
cite Street Methodist Church, assisted by Rev
o. G. Heck, of Waynesboro, Pa, and Rev. c.
W. Harms, of Coalport Pa. just before the
ceremony Miss Laura B. Staley. of Philadel-
phia, sang THE Voice That Breathed Ger
Eden" Immediately after the service we'd
ding luncheon was served. Later in the after
noon Rev. and Mrs. Evans left by the Mer-
chants and Miners Line for Boston. They
will also makea tour through portions of New
England.
The guests included the relatives and init
mate friends ofthe bride in Baltimore city and
county. Mrs. Evans is a native of Balti-
more county and daughter of the late Justice
John +. Heisse, of Monkton. Until few
months ago she was editor and proprietor of
the Chronicle. weekly newspaper published at
Shippensburg, Pa.
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Euchre Club Closes Season.-The last
meeting for the season of the Euchre Club of
Hamilton. Hartford road, was held on Friday
night of last week at the home of Mrs. Claud
Perry There were five tables. Those pres
ent were Mrs. Claud Perry, Mrs. George II.
Everhart, Misses Bessie Darling, Evelyn OAR
ling, Florence Mann. Agnes Mann and Anna
Bradley K Purdum, Herbert E. Mclaughlin,
Harry E. Mann, Joseph G. Clarkson, Lester
carp, George Anderson, Walter Myers. Emil
Heller, G. B. Csnoles, Grant Downs, Frank
G. Purdum, DR.. George S. Everhart and DR..
Otis W. Elzey.
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Going Ahead With the New Road.-A
letter from Belair says: "Messrs. Vandewater
and Hood. of Baltimore have been employed
by the Baltimore and Belair Electric Railway
Company to make the final surveys and loca-
on the Hartford turnpike from Hamilton, the
present terminus of the United Railways and
Electric Company on that turnpike, to Belair,
through beautiful country, north of Balti-
more. Several detours are being contemplated
to avoid severe grades and the present crossing
of the Big Gunpowder river, near the resi-
dence of Mr.. G. j. BoDaparte, is to be i'm
proved. 1t is expected that the surveys will
occupy about six weeks. The meeting of the
stockholders of the company for the choice of
directors will be held next Tuesday,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-05-16

Fell and Broke His Neck.-Jerome Zim-
norman, a well known character in the I'd dis
trict, was found dead in the barn of Mr.. How
ard Macken, on the Windsor Mill road, on
Monday morning 1t is supposed he went into
the building to sleep and fell from the second
floor to the ground, breaking his neck, Zim-
merman who was a stonemasOn by trade, was
Q WidoWer and S. years Of age.
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Work of the Orphans Court.--In the
Orphans Court this week letters were granted
on the following estates:
On the personal estate of John 7. Walter
to Clara E. Walter, executrix.
On the personal estate of John S. Sauble to
Catherine Sauble, executrix.
On the personal estate of Frederick Selig to
Adam Selig, executor.
Exceptions filed in the Orphans Court to
the ratification of sale by Mr.. Noah E. Offutt,
administrator of the estate of William PAIL,
deceased, were heard on Thursday and dis
missed. Mr.. William s. Keech, attorney,
represented the purchaser and administrator.
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Kingsville, 18th District.-Rev. P. Schultz,
pastor of the German Lutheran Church at this
place. who attended the session of the Missouri
Synod, held in Pittsburg, has returned.
Messrs. Van Brant Rittenhouse and William
Dunty, ofthis district, have succeeded in bring
ing the county's steam road roller from Cations
vile to this place. 1t required two days for
this ponderous machine to make the trip. 1t
will be put in operation here as soon as possible.
Mr.. Charles Green, of this place, entertained q
number of friends from Baltimore who came
out to go Maying. Among them were Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Wurzbacher, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Miller,
the Misses Wurzbacher, the Misses Borcher
and many others. M.
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In HIS charge to the grand jury at Hagers-
town, on Monday last, Judge Witzenbacher
made pretty plain talk on number of sub
iects and among other things said 1.-THE
conduct of all public officials, high and low,
should be inquired into"
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Direct From Solomon's Temple.
Tn

At the semi-annual communication of
the Grand Lodge of Maryland, A. f. q A.
M, held yesterday evening at the Masonic
Temple, North Charles street, all those present
were accorded an unusual treat by being pre-
sented with a small slab of stone that was
quarried at the site of King Solomon's Temple
in the Holy Land. Gen. Thomas ]. Shryock,
the Grand Master of the order, was the donor.
Several months ago General Shryock, in COM
pany with a number of Masons from every
section of the United States, visited the Holy
Land for the purpose of viewing this particular
site and other places. When the party return
ed General Shryock brought with him about
one ton of the stone, which closely resembl
the flexible sandstone quarried in the Southern
states Apparently the stone is marble though
il has never been actually determined by any
of the exnerts who have examined it.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-05-16

Old-Fashioned Garden Party. - What
promises to be a most interesting and pleasure
BILE event will be an old-fashioned garden party
to be given at the Smedley House, Towson,
Saturday afternoon and evening, May 23d, for
the benefit of the Hospital for Crippled and
Deformed Children. A great many attractive
features have been arranged for the affair and
one of the pleasantest will be the presence of
the little invalids from the hospital. For
them the outing in the country will be per-
feet treat, and to add to their happiness each
one will receive toy and refreshments. 1t is
hoped that all the little boys and girls in the
neighborhood will come to help entertain
these children and make the entire event as
bright and jolly as possible. OF course, older
people are invited, and expected, too, and
there will be sale of fancy articles, confec-
tionery and books for every body. Many con-
tributions have already been received. Dona-
tions of any kind can be sent direct to the
Smedley House, or packages left at Oil Union
Trust Building, Charles and Fayette streets,
Baltimore, will be promptly forwarded. Per-
ishable articles and confectionery should be
sent via the Maryland and Pennsylvania Rail-
road, on the $40 A. NJ. train the morning of
the party. In the evening a concert will be
given under the direction of Mr.. Frank j..
Taylor, assisted by other artists and the fete
will close with an informal dance.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-05-16

Sale of a Large Estate.-Geo. W. Stocks
dale, auctioneer, sold at the Court House on
Saturday last, for Messrs Edward n. Rich and
Edward Guest Gibson assignees of mortgage,
the estate known as "Montrose,' situated near
Woodensburg, in the attn uIsLrlct, TO Auam IA.
Kelbaugh, of Lancaster, Pa. for 500, 100. The
place contains 541 acres and is improved by
large Colonial mansion and numerous out
buildings. This property was at one time the
home of the late Archibald Stirling, of Balti-
more. Later it became the home of Miss E.
A. X. Macklin, who spent large sum of
money upon it. 1t is said that Mr.. Kelbaugh,
the new owner, will cut off much of the tim
Der on the estate and then dispose of the land.
He will not make his home there.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-05-16

Greenwood, 18th District.-A meeting of
the Ladies' Aid Society of Waugh M. E.
Church was held on Tuesday evening of this
week at the home of Mrs. John Mumma,
with large number present.
Mr.. William Fox, ST., has been suffering
greatly from a carbuncle on the back of his
neck. DR.. John s. Green is attending him.
Miss Lizzie Mullen, who had been suffering at
her home, near Summerfield, with cancer,
went to the Johns Hopkins Hospital where an
operation was performed. She is now improv-
ing and it is hoped she will be able 10 return to
her home in few weeks.
Prof. J. Albert Loose, of Baltimore, will
give another illustrated lecture at Waugh M.
E. Church, on Saturday evening, May 23d.
Miss Marie Francies, an aged resident of
Notch Cliff, who broke a leg about three
months ago. is still confined to her bed. q
Miss Mamie Shipley, of Towson, has been
visiting her school friend, Miss Florence Fran
cies, of this place.
Miss Grace Burton has returned to her home
after pleasant visit to friends at Towson.
Alice Virginia, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Isaac ]. Twining, had severe fall
from her high chair few days ago and hurt
herself painfully. She is now improving:
Miss Ella Maude Hammond and Miss Igle-
hart were the guests Of Mrs. Thomas Burton
during the past week. J. +. 9.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-05-16

Long Green, 18th District.-Much ankle
ty is being felt among farmers about the long
continued drought. Many have been COM
PEELED to stop blowing, while others have not
yet planted any corn because of the earth be-
ing so dry.
Mr.. John Eicholtz is improving his proper
ty by erecting wagon shed.
Rev. John R. Edwards, pastor of Towson
Nj. E. Church, will preach and organize an
Epworth League at Wilson's Church next
Sunday afternoon ats o'clock.
Miss Edith Kelley has been visiting her sis
ter Mrs. John E. Slade, of this place. They
are daughters of Rev. A. R. Kelley. a widely
known minister of the M E. Church.
Miss Mollie Bowers, who had been spending
several weeks in Baltimore, has returned to
her home here.
Many Maying parties have been visiting
beautiful Long Green Valley.
Mr.. David Warfel, an old citizen who had
been sick for some time, has recovered and is
again moving about among his friends. r.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-05-16

Certificates of Incorporation Filed
On Tuesday last articles of incorporation of
Fairview NJ E. Church South, at Sunny brook,
10th district, were filed in the County Clerks
Office at Towson. Those named as trustees are
the pastor Rev. John r. Jacobs, and Messrs.
Thomas L. Owens, William e. Pocock, John
a. Pocock William H Curtis and Charles W.
Smith.
The Clinton Permanent Building and Loan
Association of Highlandtown was incorpora-
ted by Messrs. W. H. Lawrence, George @. Hol-
dorf, Joseph Berger, John Schmidt and Con-
stantine Winterling.
The Steiner Mantel Company of Baltimore
County was organized and incorporated on
Tuesday. The capital stock is S50,000 at 500
a share. Mr.. Charles j. f. Steiner has been
elected president and general manager. The
plant will be located at Highlandtown.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-05-16

Poplar 18th District.-An entertainment
consisting of life-motion pictures and illustrated
songs will be given by the g. w. Taylor Exhi-
bition Company at Jones Memorial M. P:
Church, Monday and Tuesday, May 18th and
10Th, commencing at o'clock P. NJ.
Mr.. Robert Magsamen is sick at his home at
this place.
Miss Lille Porter, who resided at this place
for some time, has removed to Virginia, where
she will join her father, Rev. A. Porter, in his
ministerial duties.
The children of Mr.. Joseph Frank, who
valescing.
Rev. G. L. Jones will preach at Camp Chapel
Church, on Sunday, May 18th, at 1890 A. NJ.
Messrs. Arthur and Lester Whitmore, who
have been visiting friends in Baltimore, have
returned to their home. near Poplar.
Mrs. Sarah A. Elliott is visiting Mrs. d. A.
Kenney, Of Poplar. FHEo.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-05-16

A Closing Mill May Make Changes
Necessary.-The first quarterly meeting of
Monkton Methodist Episcopal Circuit was held
on Monday at Wesley Chapel appointment.
Rev. Edward Hayes. pastor of Franklin Street
Church. preached, after which lunch was serv-
ed and the business of the circuit transacted.
Considering the loss in finances by the, close
of the Phoenix cotton duck mill, the church
there being the largest paying factor of the
circuit, general regret was expressed. The
ministers salaries will be reduced unless the
other five appointments make up the def
cheney.
Revs. ]. folly Marsh and L. W. Gosnell,
pastors of the circuit, have been receiving $500
and $500, respectively. The senior pastor has
a furnished parsonage free of rent. Rev. DR..
H. S. France presiding elder of the district,
preached Sunday morning to large congrega-
ton and conducted the business meeting on
Monday.
Mr.. W. Lawrence Boyer, recording steward,
who for fifteen years has been manager of the
cotton duck factory at Phoenix, has been very
active in the interests of the circuit, but will
leave the village and, it is said, go to New
Jersey.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-05-16
MARYLAND TEIErHoEE-TowsOE. o. 1871.
SALES ADVERTISER IN 1.-THE UNION"

Monday, May 1s'by A. M. Denhafd, attorney, on
the premises, leasehold property No. 42l Mt
Pleasant avenue, Highlandtown.
Monday, May Is. by Richard Swormstedt, on the
premises. farm of I32 acres near Baldwin
Station, NJ. s. p r. r.
Wednesday, May 20, by II. Edgar Johnson, trus-
tee, at the Real Estate Exchange, Baltimore,
two Baltimore county farms and some city
property.
Tuesday, June 2, by George L. Mowen and Ed
ward l.. Ward, receivers, on the premises,
the entire equipment of The Arthur B. Nitsch
Brick Co., ct Lansdowne, 18th district.
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Randle.-Mr. William T. Randle died at
his home on the Rolling road, 18th district, on
Wednesday last aged Y years. He had been
resident of that section all his life and was
we'll known truck farmer. For some years
Mr.. Randle took an active interest in the
affairs of the Democratic party but he never
held public Office. Mr.. George T. Randle, one
of his sons, was for some time clerk in the
record Office at Towson.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-05-16

Two Bills Filed.-Mrs. Ida s. Merryman,
guardian and next friend to Thomas Clifford
Merryman and Robert G. Merryman. by Mr.;
john Grason. her attorney, has filed a bill
against both wards to procure decree for the
sale of parcel of land containing 4 acres and ~
perches, and for an investment of the proceeds
of the sale for the benefit of the infants: Mrs.
Merryman is a daughter of Justice Thomas
Kaufman, of Monkton.
Mr.. Thomas G. Weeks, attorney for Charles
Berkmeier and others, has filed bill against
George Berkmeier and Mary Z. Berkmeler,
bis wife, to obtain decree for sale of the
real estate of the late August Berkmeier, con-
sisting of GA acres, in Baltimore county, and q
lot in Baltimore city, and for distribution OF
the proceeds among the parties in interest.
An Old Property Again Changes Hands
Mr.. Henry S. Dulany has sold the old Wal
nut Hip property. near Sherwood, N. 9. X.
R., to Mr. George G. Carey, of the Baltimore
law firm of Messrs. Carey & Glenn, upon pr,
vate terms The place contains % acres and
was the old homestead of the late Lewis j..
Roberts 1t is improved by large stone
house and some outbuildings. Mr.. Carey pro-
poses to make it his home after some contem-
plated improvements are completed.
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Slade.-Miss Cecilia M. Sade died at her
home, East Center street, Baltimore, on Satur-
day last, aged 6S years. She was a native of
Baltimore county and daughter of William
and Elizabeth Slade. The cause of her death
was paralysis Miss Slade had been resident
of Baltimore thirtY-six years.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-05-16

Hiss.-Mrs. Susannah Hiss, widow of Dr.
William ]. Hiss, died at her home, Eastern
sth instant, aged SO years. Deceased was ma
tive of Baltimore county and the oldest child
of the late Frederick Smith, of Dulany's Val
ley. She leaves two children-Mrs. Mary ].
Duncan and Mr.. William J. Hiss. Her sur
viving brothers and sisters are Messrs Fred.
William Price, of the Pot Spring road, and
Mrs. Elijah SINNERS, of Hamilton, Hartford
road The late Mrs. John T. B. Parlett was
also sister. The funeral took place at IL
O'Clock on Tuesday morning, Rev. F. R. Isaac
of Great Falls Circuit, conducting the ceremo-
monies, assisted by Rev. Thomas Gorsuch
Interment was in the family cemetery on the
home place.
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sCook.-Mr. Septimus John Cook, son of Mr..
Adolphus Cook, died at his home, near Pixies
Vile, on Monday last. aged Is years. He had
been in failing health for several years and his
death was caused by complication of diseases.
He spent the past winter in Florida and up
until few weeks ago his family and friends
thought his recovery was assured. Mr.. Cook,
who was unmarried, was for some time con-
nected with the Philadelphia Office of the
Merchants and Miners Transportation Com
pany. The funeral took place at st. Marks
P. E. Church, Pikesville, (of which deceased
afternoon. The services were conducted by
the rector, Rev. E. T. Lawrence. The pail
bearers were Messrs. Arthur Cradock, D.
Sterett Cuttings, Charles L. Shipley, James L.
Rogers, William G. Blackford. DR.. Henry A.
Naylor and DR.. Pugh.
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Bowly-Mr. Samuel Bowly. retired Bal
timore business man, died at the home of his
sister, Mrs George 1. Richardson, of Luther
vile. on Sunday last, aged 20 years. He was
Wharf took its name Deceased is survived by
two sisters and a number of hephews and
nieces.
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women and Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man
that Is the order of woman's pref.
erences. Jewels form a magnetic
mighty power to the average wo-
man. Rven that greatest Of all
levels, health, Is often ruined In
the strenuous effort to save the
money to purchase them. If a
woman will risk her health to get
a coveted gem. then let her fortify
herse..; against the insiduous conse-
quences of coughs, colds and bron.
chlal affections by regular use #
Dr.. Boschee's German Syrup. It
will promptly arrest consumption
In Its early stages and heatl the af-
fected lungs and bronchial tubes
and drive the dread disease from,
the system. 1t is rot a cure al
bat It Is a certain -ure for coughs
colds and all bronchial troubles.
You can get DR.. Green's reliable
remedies at D. A. Memberships
Get S-s>rs SpSci,at IairaaaaS.
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Farming In the South.

The Passenger Department of
the Illinois Central Railroad Com.
pany Is Issuing monthly circulars
concerning fruit growing, vegetable
gardening, Stock raising, dairylng
etc, In the States of Kentucky,
West Tennessee, Mississippi, and
Louisiana. Every Farmer, or
Homeseeker, who will forward his
name address, to the undersigned,
will be mailed free Circulars Nos
I, 2, 3, a. and S, and others as they
are published from month to month
E. A. RICHTER,
Travelling Passenger Agent. Park
building, Pittsburg. Pa IL If
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Pacific Coast Without Change

In new Pullman "ordinary'
sleepers, wide vestibuled and with
every modern convenience, in
charge of competent agent, from
CIncinnatito Chicago via Louis
Vile, New Orleans, Houston, San
Antonio, Ell Paso and Los Angeles
to San Francisco. Rates for berths
less than half of cost In regular
sleepers. For free descriptive mat
ter and full particulars, address E.
A. Richter, Trav. Pass. Agent,
Illinois Central Railroad, Park
Building, Pittsburg, Pa. 1I2 If