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

Will Go For violators of the Law
The Highlandtown and Vicinity Improvement
Association is determined to break up the prac-
tice of certain saloon keepers of the Eastern
suburbs in selling under licenses that were is
sued in names other than their own. At
meeting held Tuesday night it was voted to
employ special counsel to push such cases.
Two instances of fragrant violations of the law
are now under consideration by the associa-
ton. One of these has been reported to the
grand jury. The other viii. be brought to the
attention of the court when an application, as
advertised, will be made for a transfer of
license from former proprietor to the present
occupant of a saloon.
Perhaps no notice would have been paid to
either case were it not that the association has
undsputed evidence of shady doings and.
questionable carvings on that make both res,
sorts unwelcome to the better citizens of the
town. AT the meeting Tuesday night the
county police force was severely criticized for
not having taken some action in the matter.
The regular attorney for the association,
Mr.. John H. Richardson, gave it as his opinion
that arrests could have been made in both in
stances.
AS result of the agitation Mr.. William
Grason, of the Towson bar, has been engaged
to assist Mr.. Richardson, and the States At
torney in prosecuting any cases Of law viola
tons that the association may be interested in.
A fund was raised for this purpose by special
contribution ample to meet all requirements.
The association also decided to meet weekly
in the future, instead of semi-monthly, as
heretofore.
Meeting of the Maryland State Grange.
The Maryland State Grange, Patrons OF
Husbandry, held its thirty first annual meet
ing in Baltimore this week. Mr.. J. B. Ager,
of Hyattsville, read report on the farming
conditions in Maryland He spoke at length
on the subject of good roads in our State. He
said that the Government had spent about
$500 000, 900 in improving the rivers and har-
bors and at least 500 900 600 will be expended
on the Isthmian Canal. Taking that into con-
sideration, be believes that there should be an
appropriation toward the establishing of per-
manent highways. Following this up he gave
out statistics of great interest on this subject,
referring at times to Secretary Wilson report.
Mr.. Ager said, in illustrating his remarks,
that the roads in South Carolina were formerly
so bad that one mule could pull only two
bales, but since the macadamized roads had
been built span of mules could pull 10 bales.
In comparing them he showed obviously the
benefit derived by the improvement, and be is
of the firm opinion that such should take
place in our own State, where good roads are
very much needed.
Speaking of farm labor Mr.. Ager said that
the tendency of the farmer is to cultivate large
acres instead of fertilizing more heavily and
cultivating more thoroughly. If they would
do that they would get better results and re-
ceive larger profits. He seems to think that
the farmers make great mistake by not car
rying larger amount of stock to help fertil-
ize the farm and not depend on commercial
fertilizers.