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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

Mr.. Schneider All Right Now.-On Tues
day last Judge Burke, in the Circuit Court
here, passed the formal order sustaining the
demurrer to the bill of complaint filed by the
Consolidated Gas Company against Mr.. Joseph
Schreiber and the County Commissioners for
an Injunction TO restrain Mr. Schneider from
proceeding with the work of laying gas mains
In Orangeville and elsewhere in this county
under franchise granted him by the County
Commissioners on July 10th last; The order
is in pursuance of the opinion of Judge Burke
filed several weeks ago, and dsmisses the bill
of complaint After the passage of the order
Mr.. Schneider went before the Commissioners
and paid them s440.40. the sum agreed to be
paid for the privilege of laying the first mile
of pipes. It is understood that be now will
proceed with the work of laying his mains and
pipes throughout the territory covered by his
agreement with the Commissioners.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26
A Few Pointed Paragraphs.
Chicago News.

Every first-class liar owns dog.
November is the month for stuffing turkeys
and ballot-boxes
true friend is one who never reminds you
of your best traits
All people who want to see the boss look
alike to the Office boy.
Lazy men are always Boosting of what they
are going to do tomorrow.
A snob's idea of a superior person is one who
has more money than himself.
A girl is never really in love with a man
until she begins to worry about bis neckties.
Wine either improves with age or turns to
vinegar-and it's much the same with people.
When a man takes up the reins of govern
ment he always finds himself behind team
of kickers.
When one woman says that another is clever
she means that she is either homely or I'M
amiable
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

Christmas Trees and Tree Planting
A correspondent who signs himself Mature
Lover writes as follows to the Baltimore
american: "At this time Of the year the ques-
ton recurs whether it is wise to allow the de-
struction and denudation of our forests to make
a Christmas holiday? 1t may jar the prevail
ing Yuetide sentiment to bring forward prac-
tical reasons why the Christmas tree should be
tabooed. In the last few years there has been
a notable progress toward better understand
ing and more thorough appreciation of the
value of wooded areas. The institution of
Arbor Day is an outgrowth from this progress
sive tendency.
1--WE read daily of the pollution of water
courses and the dimunitiOn of the water sup
ply through the thoughtless removal of trees.
Many states have established bureaus OF fores-
try. The National Government has well or
ganized bureau of the kind conducted by the
Agricultural Department. The leading uni
versities and colleges give special attention to
the practical phases of forest preservation and
extension. More wood is now being consumed
than is being produced, and in the not far dis
tant future there will be crisis unless in the
meantime vigorous steps are taken to regu-
late not only the destruction, but to enforce
some method for replacing the trees which are
sacrificed to the demands of commerce and in
dustry. The discovery of the process of max
ing paper out of woodpulp has given rise to an
industry of enormous proportions, which is
laying waste hundreds of thousands of acres
of woodland.
"The continental countries, especially Ger
many, are far in advance of US. In some To-
calities it is provided that every tree cut down
shall be replaced by new one planted. Then
there are regulations that only a certain pro-
portion of an area OF, woodland shall be de-
stroyed in any year, so that by the time the
last bit of old growth is removed the new
trees will be ready for the market.
christmas trees are of the smaller type,
and it will be said that they are not suitable
for any other marketable purpose. If they
are left to grow, however, they will eventually
be large enough. But while the destruction
of this particular class of trees may not of it
self directly bring serious consequences-that
is in depicting the wood supply-still if we
permit the custom to remain we furnish an
obiect-lesson to the young which is not whole
some We should rather teach the children
the value of the tree by letting them do with.
out il at Christmas time. This would instill
the right spirit and give a citizenship which
appreciates the seriousness of the forest prob
lem. If the child sees us cut down young
spruce or pine tree at Christmas time it will be
very hard to persuade that child that it is
wrong to chop down any other tree at any
other time"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

Record of Representative Tawney.
Representative Tawney, of Minnesota, has
remarkable record. He is the son of black
smith, the grandson of blacksmith and is a
blacksmith himself, having spent seven years,
after he was Is years old, in his fathers shop,
near Gettysburg, Pa. He saved his earnings,
and when be thought he had enough to pay
his fare to the West he walked through Penn
sylvania to the Ohio river, took a steamer
down to Cairo, changed for Mississippi river
boat and kept on going northward as far as
his money would pay his passage. When the
boat reached Winona he had just % cents left
and paid that to an expressman to haul him
and his trunk from the river landing to a
clearinghouse uptown. Two hours later he
started out to look for a job and applied for
work at the first blacksmith shop he found.
He remained in the shop four years. and in
the meantime studied law. He was admitted
to the bar, took up politics, and is now about
to enter his twelfth year in Congress.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

Employing the Big Lake in the Park
The Baltimore Herald says the work of drain
ing the greater part of the 55 acres of water in
Druid Lake in Druid Hill Park, was COM
menced Friday. and will be continued slowly
until about 25 feet of the water has been drawn.
is to make repairs to the pipes leading into the
western end of the lake, about IS feet below
the surface. AS the 249, 100000 gallons of
water in the lake slowly receded several local
fishermen cast longing glances, and asked
many questions regarding the kind number
and size of fish in the lake. An officer of the
water force said that the big pond was well
stocked with carp (maDy of them very large),
bass. catfish and cells. 1t is not the purpose of
the Park Board to empty the lake at this time.
At its deepest point the lake has 65 feet of
water.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

Bills Filed in the Circuit Court.-Messrs.
Luthur L. Day and William M. Pearce have
filed bill in the Circuit Court here to secure a
decree for the sale of the real estate owned by
the late F. Joseph Bowers, of the 18th district.
Andrew ]. Bowers and others are named as de-
PENDANTS in the case. Messrs. A. A. Piper and
q. Howard Isaac appear for the plaintiffs.
Fork Land and Building Association has
filed bill of complaint against Helen J. Lilly
and others to enforce the payment of a claim
of S400 against the estate of the late Mrs.
Sarah G. Jenkins. MIR. Elmer ]. Cook appears
far the nlaintiff
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

Celebrates First Anniversary and
Elects Oflcers.-Tuscan Masonic Lodge of
Queenstown, which celebrated its first ami
yersary on Tuesday night, has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing term worship
fnl master. DIR. H. c. Hess senior warden, r.
A. Poole, Jr junior warden, Robert Hocka-
day secretary, Charles s. Cochran; treasurer,
A. K. Woods tyler, o. s. Holland, Jr.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26
Boys Essay on the Hen.


A boy who was required to write an essay on
hens produced the following: "Hens is Curl
GUS animals they don't have no nose nor no
teeth nor no ears. They swallow their whit
ties whole and chew it up in their crops inside
of 'em. The outside of hens is generally put
into pillers and into feather busters. The in
side of hen is sometimes filled with marbles
and shirt buttons and SIGH. A hen is very
much smaller than good many other ami
mails, but they'll dig up more tomato plants
than anything that amt hen. Hens is very
useful to lay eggs for plum puddings. Hens
have got wings and can fly when they get
frightened l cut off a hens head with
Matched and it frightened her to DEATH"
Col. WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN has pur-
chased the homestead in which he was born, at
Salem, Ill. 1t is plain twostory house, and
its heavier timbers were hewn by Colonel
Bryan's father half century ago. Colonel
Bryan's purchase is prompted altogether by
sentiment, as he has told his friends that he
never considered changing his residence from
Nebraska.
THE GRAND MASTER of the Odd Fellows Grand
Lodge of Ohio has issued circular to the
effect that on January 10th, 1904, all saloon
keepers, bartenders and professional gamblers
shall either give up their membership in the
order or quit those occupations. In the event
of their refusal to comply with the terms Of
the circular they will be tried and expelled.
In SOME parts of Vermont they experienced
intensely cold weather last week and the mer
curry went to 80 degrees below zero. There
was also danger of water famine because of
the freezing up of streams and standing water.
There has been very little rain in that State in
many weeks and the water supply is low.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

Pretty Home Wedding.-At the home OF
Mr.. Jacob Rupp, of Maple Grove" near
Hampstead, on Wednesday evening" Mr..
Elisha P. Wheeler, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Henry Wheeler. was married to Miss
Lizzie NJ Rupp, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Rupp. Rev. c. N. Eyster, pastor Of the
German United Evangelical Church, Bati-
more performed the ceremony. The bride
attendants we're Misses Florence NJ. and Ella
Wheeler. sisters of the groom, and Messrs.
Edwin J. Rupp, brother of the bride, and John
G.. Armacost were groomsmen. Miss Myrtle
G. Buchanan, of Manchester, played the we'd
ding music. The bride was attired in gown
of white MORE silk, trimmed in point lace,
ard carried white carnations. The father OF
the groom is well known farmer of the 9Th
district of Baltimore county.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

Taxes on the Abel Trust Estate.-On
Wednesday Mr.. Charles McHenry Howard, of
the law firm of Messrs. Venable, Baetjer &
Howard, appeared before the County Commits
soners on behalf of Mr.. Edwin +. Abel, trus-
tee, for the purpose of having the Board grant
the application of Mr.. Abel for an abatement
of assessments standing in bis name as trustee
under the wills of Arunah S. Abel and Walter
r. Abel, as guardian of the children of Walter
R. Abel and as agent of Miss Margaret Fox,
the total amount Of assessment involved being
81, 372, 1873.
Under an act of the Legislature of 1902, trust
estates of personal property are made taxable
in the places of residence of the benefciaries
of the trusts and in this case Mr.. Howard de-
clared that all the benehciares are non-resi-
dents of Baltimore county, and were not resi-
dents at any time during the present tax year.
Therefore the personal property, which Mr..
Abel holds in trust, is not properly on the tax
books Mr.. Osborne l. Yellott, counsel to the
Commissioners claimed that the latter sat
during the month of February for the purpose
of making attachments of taxes and that the
application in this case not having been made
until long after the month of February and
after the levy had been made on the basis af-
forded by this and the other property, they
could not properly be required to make such
abatement at this time, although under the
facts the taxes for the year 1904 would properly
be payable at the places where the beneficiaries
reside. The Board held the matter under
consideration.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26
Dwell,ng Burned -.Tb,

Dwelling Burned.--The home of Mrs.
Thomas G. Carter, on Bellona avenue Co.
vanstown, was entirely destroyed by fire be-
tween IL and II o'clock on Monday morning
last, causing loss of about So. 900, which is
only partially covered by insurance. The
neighbors gathered promptly and saved much
of the furniture Several of the county en-
gines responded to the alarm, but they arrived
too late to be of any service. The place was
used by Mrs Carter as sanitarium for mild
cases of mental trouble. and when the fire
broke out there were four patients, an attend
ant, cook and a colored man in the house.
The blaze was started in a bedroom on the
second floor by one of the patients, boy
years old, igniting the clothes in wardrobe
went out.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

Knights of Pythias Election.-Hebr
Lodge, No. "a, Knighs of Pythias, of Cock
eysville, has elected the following officers for
the ensuing term: Chancellor commander,
Frank E. Anderson; chancellor COM
mander, William G. Ceilings; master of f.
nance, Carroll P. Benson; master Of ex-
chequer Harry G. Halle; keeper of records
and seal, Zedekiah Cross; master of work
John G. Leaf; master of arms, Jefferson d.
Lindemon prelate Charles Hood; trustees,
Arthur 9. Crommer, Dr. Joseph L. Rathie and
DR.. Wilmer c. Ensor representative to Grand
Lodge Sherman KurtZ
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

Royal Arcanum Election.-Towson Coun
Gil, Royal Arcanum, has elected the following
officers: Regent, w. George Marley; Sitting
Past Regent, DR.. Fl. s. Jarrett; Vice Regent,
Lawrence E. Parks; Secretary, Thomas c. Sim
clair; Treasurer, Osborne l. Yellott; Collector,
Thomas J. Hunter; Guide, James H. Lyle;
Warden, VIM. R. Dunphy; Sentry, VIM. S.
Dunphy; Representative to Grand Council,
Osborne |. Yeliott; Alternate, Arthur P Shank
lin; Representative to Hospital Bed Associa-
tion Dr. n. s. Jarrett.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

Tenant House Burned-A tenant house
belonging to Mrs. Alice E. Thorn situated on
the Hillen road, near Grindon lane, was de-
stroyed by fire at late hour on Friday night
of last week. 1t was occupied by number of
colored men who are employed in the quarry
of Mr.. Walter H. Thorn. They lost all of
their effects. including SIS in cash belonging
to one of the men. 1t is not known how the
fire originated. The building was valued at
500
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26
LOCAL ITEMS.
SALES ADVERTISED In 1.-THE UNION"

Monday. December IS, by Lewis y. Bradfield, on
the John otto farm, near Gardenvlile, stocK'
wagons farm implements, etc.
Wednesday, December 30, by Anthony 3. Mada-
~. on White avenue, near Hamilton, Har-
ford road, stock, wagons, implements eye.
new for the owner, on the premises, q farm
of so acres near Sparks Station. N. G. X. H..
Tuesday. January IL. by Robert H. Smith and
Thomas Hughes, trustees, at the door OF the
Court House. farm of 1874 acres near wv
ings' Mills, w. M. X. T..
Thursday January IA, by Joshua N. Gill, mort
Ra0ee on the premises, three contiguous
tracts of land on the road leading from st.
John's Church to Fairview, 4th district.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

Lambden.-Miss Mary Elizabeth Lambden
more. on the 21st inst She bad two strokes of
paralysis and succumbed to the second. Miss
Lambden who was advanced in years, was
we'll known in Towson, having served many
families here in years past in the capacity Of
seamstress.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

Stewart.-Mr Charles H. Stewart died on
Wednesday, at his home, on Sinclair avenue,
14th district. He was II years of age, and was
one of the oldest residents of that vicinity
He was a widower. An adopted daughter sur
wives him. Mr.. Stewart was engaged in the
woodcarving business.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

Almony.-Mr. Frank T. Almony, we'll
known farmer of the 9Th district, died on
Tuesday morning after a long illness from
consumption, aged 40 years. He is survived
by widow, one daughter and three sons. The
remains were inferred at West Liberty M. E..
Church on Thursday morning.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

Bathgate.-Mr. Richard C. Bathgate, of
Leicester Heights. died suddenly on the 18th
inst, from blood poisoning, resulting from a
slight injury to one of his hands. He was SO
years of age and well known and respected
citizen. Deceased was a son of the late Charles
Bathgate and was married about fifteen
months ago to Miss Mollie P. Stevens, of Il
chester.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

Chenoweth- Katharine Chenoweth,
wife of Mr. VIM. Chenoweth, died at her home
in Green Spring Valley, on Friday evening,
18th instant, in the 5lst year of her age. Be-
side her husband she is survived by two broth
ers and sister. The brothers are Messrs.
George and Stephen Frock, of Baltimore. Mrs.
Chenoweth, during her last illness, made all
the arrangements for her funeral which took
place at Sater's Baptist Church last Sunday.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

Kirkwood Mrs. Hannah G. Kirkwood, of
Shane, 7th district, died on Monday last, after
an illness of several weeks from gastritis, at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Biz
mingham. She was the widow of Henderson
Kirkwood who died several years ago. Mrs.
Kirkwood was member of one of the Oldest
families of Maryland, being daughter Of the
late Samuel Meredith, whose wife was Miss
Gorsuch. a sister of Stephen Gorsuch, the
founder of Gorsuch Mills.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

Glen-Arm, 18th District.-Mr. T. x.
Hooper was quite fortunate in both cutting
and hauling his ice on Saturday last, as the
rain of Sunday did much damage to what re-
manned uncut
Mr.. John Russell, who has been confined to
his home with pleurisy, is again able to be out.
DIR. John s. Green has been attending him.
The Glen-Arm Mission will hold its Christ
mas exercises on Monday night, December
18th, commencing at 7.3O o'clock in the school
room at this place. All are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S. Francis, of Notch
Cliff, gave an oyster roast to several of their
friends on Saturday night, December 18th and
a very enjoyable time was had.
Mr. Herbert Fort will spend the holidays at
his home Font Hill" Ellicott City. K.
To Stop Cutting of Telephone Poles
Mr.. Elmer ]. Cook, attorney for the Maryland
Telegraph and Telephone Company. has filed
a bill in the Circuit Court here asking that an
injunction be issued restraining MIR. and Mrs.
s. Haven Wilson, of the 18th district, from cut
ting down nine telegraph and telephone poles
on the west side of the old Joppa road leading
from Bradshaw to Kingsville which is in front
of the Wilson property, and seven poles on
Cedar lane also opposite this property. The
bill alleges that Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson have
served notice upon the company that If these
poles are not removed they will cut them down,
and it believes that they will execute their
threat, to the great damage of the company,
unless restrained by an order of court.
Singular Cause for a Damage Suit
Messrs. E. Lynn Painter and H. E. Gilbert,
attorneys for William H. Higdon, of Spar
rows Point, on Monday entered suit in the
Circuit Court here against Dr. Raymond Hus-
sey, for $1,000 damages. The plaintiff claims
that the defendant dressed his arm with an
inhammable fluid without giving him any
warning of it, and that when the plaintiff III
his pipe it made said fluid ignite. setting bis
arm afire and causing Mr.. Higdon much pain
by the burning of his arm. DR.. Hussey is q
resident of Sparrow's Point. The plaintiff is
employed by the Maryland Steel Company.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

Gillespie James NJ. Gillespie died on
Sunday last at his home in Baltimore, aged II
years The cause of his death was pneumonia,
after an illness of two weeks. Mr.. Gillespie
was born in Cecil county and was educated in
the public schools. He moved to Baltimore
county about fifty five years ago and took up
the vocation of farmer He became pros
porous and later in life removed to Baltimore
He was one of the founders of the Back River
Methodist Episcopal Church. of which he was
a member. He is survived by widow and
five children-Messrs. James M, Jr., Walter
B., Charles F. and William A: Gillespie, and
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

Some interesting Facts About Fine Old
Baltimore County Estate. = Raphael s..
PAYNE, in the December number of Rider and
Driver, saws zone of the most beautiful and
interesting estates around Baltimore from the
horseman's point of view is "Brooklandwood, y
the home of Mr.. H. Carroll Brown, which con-
tains 600 acres of fine land and is situated IN
the heart of Maryland's famous fox-huntlng
ground, Green Spring Valley.
'Brooklandwood, famed for its tourna-
ments, was the annual theater OF the mary
land orator, the Baltimore belle and the fox
hunters of that picturesque valley. Unmar-
ried men only were qualified to enter the lists.
They assumed titles suggestive of knighthood
and were supposed to ride for the young
woman who was queen of their affections and
might be regarded as a possible bride. The
rich costumes of the contestants, their gaily
caparisoned horses the silver-tongued orator
and his grandiloquent charge to the knights,
the inspiration of the fair spectators whose
hearts palpatated with expectancy, the bear
ing off the victorious ring and the old-fash.
Toned coronation ball at night, which opened
with the address of the hero of the day and
the browning of the queen and her maids or
honor; the dance of the royal set and the
grand finale, in which the entire company,
Young and old, united in that jolly dance OF
halcyon days-the Virginia reel-formed a
picture Of social life which accounts for much
of the romantic interest with which the horse
is invested in the South today. The atmos-
pbere about ooklandwood still retains its
sporting charm and seems to impart a zest for
the chase and the championship of horses and
hounds. A few years ago it was the scene Of
the great Southern cross country claSslc-the
MARYLAND Hunt Cup"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

Merits and Dement'S of Vertical Hand
Writing Baltimore Neirs of the 18th
instant said Several of the School Commits
sioners are interested in certain criticisms that
were made this week at meeting of the Old
Town Merchants ard Manufacturers Associ-
alton with reference to the system of vertical
hand writing that is now taught in the schools.
As a result, an opinion now seems to exist In
the minds of some that this system, on ac-
count of its uniformity, makes it easy for the
pupil 10 learn to be forger and may breed a
race of forgers.
I'm spite of this objection, the system seems
to be preferred by most teachers, and it is in
teresting to note that Mr.. Thomas G. Bruh,
principal of Group w, wrote very able de-
Tense of the method last year for the Peddgogue.
Mr.. Bruff said today:
1.-The idea that child may become forger
because he has learned to write vertically does
not strike me very forcibly. When a child
gets out of school he is forced to adopt the
hand writing that is best suited to him, and it
can easily be distinguished from the hand
writing of another.
Most teachers prefer the vertical system,
because they can teach. child to write SO
much more quickly in that way. l examined
some of this years pupils the other day and
found they can all write very well for children
1t always took them year or more to learn
to write by the santing method
Vertical writing was introduced by the
| School Board under Mayor Masters admins
| tration, about seven years ago. Four systems
were selected, the teacher being allowed bel
choice in the matter. The present Board did
| away with three of these systems, retaining
One.n