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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-01

Ladies should note the Suit, Coat and
Skirt Sale, by the agent Of a Philadelph.
Ia wholesale house, advertised in Full's
corner in this issue. It isnot often such
q chance for choice occurs in a small
town like this,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-01

The next entertainment OF the winter
course will occur on Monday. April 18th.
The Chicago Ladies Quartette are on the
program and come very highly recon-.
mended by the local press where they
have appeared. Miss Effie Z. Palmer is
second alto, reader and manager. She
is said to be not only good singer, hut
a very fine reciter. We have ev ry rea-
son to believe that this will he one of the
very best entertainments OF the course.
We regret to learn that while on the
road home from the winters visit to
Florida, Mr.. ]. LaMoure and family were
compelled to stop off at Minneapolis on
account of the serious illness Of Miss
Matte LaMuure. who was taken i'll on
the train. They are staying with Mrs,
Hunter, sister of Mrs. LaMoure, and it
is feared that Miss LaMoure has the ty-
phold fever.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-01

City election occurs on Monday, April
18th. The following aldermen's terms
expire with this year: Ward One, F. M.
King; Ward Two, ]. LaMoure, IT,; Ward
Three, Aug. Short. Caucus will be held
Saturday evening, April End.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-07-09
The Fool and His Money.
baltimore San


"A man from Buffalo who had been made to
believe that with 5000 he could win a large
sum of money from certain persons in New
York went to that city for the purpose of doing
so. In the game that ensued he lost his 5000,
as was intended. Thereupon he assaulted the
man who had induced him to embark in the
enterprise and who took part in the game, and
had him arrested. The magistrate discharged
the prisoner, remarking to the prosecutor that
he had come to New York for the purpose of
beating someone else, and he must abide by
the consequences. When a man privily digs
pit for someone and falls into it himself he
need expect no sympathy from the people nor
aid from the law. The city swindler practices
almost exclusively upon the greed and avarice
and want of principle in his dupes. The man
who parts with his money to the green goods"
man does it with the expectation of getting
counterfeit money to pass upon other people.
The innocent and unsophistocated Reuben
from the country, when he gets cheated in
town, usually is cheated in the expectation of
cheating someone else or of getting something
for nothing. After he has lost his money in
these enterprises he should at least have the
decency to accept the inevitable result with
some degree of COmpOSure.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-07-09
pisappearance Of Wild Pigeons.

Lancaster (k'u.) Examiner.
A despatch from Phenica, in the Catskill
country, makes the surprising statement that
the old-fashioned wild pigeons" have reap
peared there in considerable numbers. This
would be pleasing and important iftrue. There
comes the rub. The writer of the dispatch
says that on account of the cold winter the
birds came down from their haunts in Canada.
But of late years who ever heard of them hav-
ing haunt there or any other well-authenti-
Gated placer They seem to have disappeared
as totally as the dodo phoenix or great aux.
No one has seen bird since they left Pennsyl-
vania, when the mast they fed On--the beech
nuts of our mountains-disappeared They
were shot and starved out, and where they
went, if any were left, no one knows. The
late Gurdon Trumbull, of Hartford, says the
COatrdnt, lone of the foremost students of the
ways of birds in this country, was of the opin.
ion that there was truth in the rumor that
they had gone in body to the Andes region.
Travellers have reported that they had seen the
birds there in large numbers, and it is not be-
lieved by expert ornjhtologists that an entire
species could be extinguished as summarily a.
the pigeons disappeared. Other spectators
think the remnant of the birds went into the
forests Of the great Northwest, from Oregon to
away beyond Alaska. Never in the history Of
the world was there such wholesale disap-
pearance of wild bird as the passing of the
pigeon in this State. 1t is within the memory
of many now living that all through the State
wild pigeons were in the habit of coming along
in immense aocks in the fall, breaking down
trees with their combined weight as they Alight-.
ed. Every boy knew that by lying around a
buckwheat field he could get shot that would
bring down several, and market men had their
nets spread and caught hundreds. In their
short season pigeons were among the cheap
things. The writer well remembers that when
q boy. farmers took gun with them on the
wheat drill, say in September, to shoot the fat
game flying in small f1ocks overhead on the
lookout for food. So fat were they that when
sno. they w would 1 burst open Dy the shock q
in the twinkle of an eye, and we fear forever.
They were huge feeders and their food ground
and breeding places in this State have fallen
before the woodman's axe.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-07-09
Some Good Dairy Rules.

The Iowa agricultural college creamery has
promulgated the following rules. which could
be proftably observed by all patrons of cream
cries and dairymen in general
l. Nothing but tin pals should be used in
the milkyard. as it is impossible to keep wood
en- pals sweet.
g. The cows udders should be carefully wash
ed before any milk is drawn.
8. Milk should be aired Immediately by
coonbg, ana then be cooled as quickly as posi-
BILE to at least 60 degrees.
4. Milk should be kept where the surround
ing air is pure and free from stable Odors or
faint of any kind.
5. Mornings milk should be cooled before
mixing with the evenings milk.
7. Cows should not be permitted to drink
stagnant or impure water. but should have
abundance of good water.
8. Cows should be driven quietly to and from
pasture.
9. Cans and pals should be washed care
fully with warm water, but not hot, and care
should be taken to clean the seams Of the re-
ceptacles then they should be scalded thor
oughly with hot water and be aired.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-07-09

barn, with shedding attached, on the Kinloch
Farm of Mr.. William II. Wight, about mile
west of Cockeysville was destroyed by fire
on Wednesday evening last, together with its
contents, consisting Of this years unthreshed
wheat crop. lot hay, buggies, farm imple-
of So 600, with insurance of 81 500 on the build
ing and $500 on the contents. The volunteer
Fire Company from Marble Hill responded
quickly to the alarm and rendered good service
in preventing the spread of the fire to other
buildings on the farm. Mr.. Wight thinks the
been playing in the barn just before the flames
broke out. The next day Mr.. Wight let the
contract for new barn to Mr. Jacob i. Fowble
and it will be rebuilt at once at cost of about
$1,000
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-07-09

Local Baseball Matters.-Several fine
games of baseball were played by the local
clubs last Saturday. :,
AT Towson the home team defeated the
Armstrong Cork Company's team, OF Balti.
more, IL to 5.
The Mt. Washington team played the team
of the Maryland Country Club on their
grounds on Park Heights avenue, and won
ont. 10 to2. But seven innings were played:
The Woodbrook team defeated team made
up as the employees Of the Sheppard-Pratt
Hospital and won. Is to 10.
al Gainesville the team Of the Clifton Ath-
letic Club was defeated by the Country Club
team, to 1.
The Consolidated Gas Company's team
rlaved game on the Walbrook grounds with
the Catonsville Casino Club and won-4 too.
At Sparrow's Point the strong team Of the
Athletic Association defeated the Commits
sioners Club Of Washington. y. u, ztoV' a
large crowd witnessed the game.
AT West Arlington the Suburban Reserves
defeated the home team. 10 to B.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-07-09

Many Marriages in June.-During the
month of June Mr.. William P. Cole, Clerk of
the Circuit Court, issued marriage licenses to
the following persons:
WHITE
George Beck to Elva e. Hooper.
Charles Forester to Mary Becker.
George w. Isennock to Minnie Meyers.
Carl X. Ahroon to Jennie L. Alstrom.
Edward e. Bond to Helen F. Chason.
James Combs to Annie PAIL.
William w. Jones to Laura P. Riggs.
Charles W. Stowe to EIeanore G. Schafer.
Percy G. Kapp to Mary e. Parks.
William r. Fair to Bessie NJ. Shipley.
Fritz Meyer to Frances H. King.
Ed. Dollenberg. Jr., to NJ. Estella Gerstmyer.
George w. STANCE to Lizzie Bliske.
Harry e. Blair to Bessie M. Hall.
John W. Hurley to Annie King.
Archie d. Mumma to Della r. Wisnom.
Watson B. Randall to Virginia NJ Wilson.
Cleveland LIE R. Kirkley to Kate B. Carroll.
e. Howarth Marchant to Mary e. La Domus.
Henry A. Spencer to Rosie Ellenburg.
John G. Leimkuhler to Amanda Gellert.
John P. Diehm to NJ. Christianna Kolb.
Charles E. Gill to Alberta II. Osborn.
Charles II. Smith to Grace V. Sherman.
August J. Lehner to Pauline A. Fox.
Frederick Emge to Julia A. McRae.
Willard c. Trail to Edith l. Collette.
VIM. g. Schaffer to Fannie R. Whitmore.
William Heinz to Mamie Korff.
Conrad Mack to Mary G. Foehrkolb.
Harry T. Thomas to Annie l.. Peterson.
Frank Fitzpatrick to Julia Farrelly.
George e. Gouce to Bertha X. Clautice.
George M. Kestler to Clara A. Steinacker.
Hamline Magruder to Ethel G. Watts.
Louis G. Nobel to Katharine E. Kroner.
Frederick f. Dushane to Helen W. Doyle.
Vernon B. Wheat to Lillian e. Spealmann.
Frederick w. Meyer to Annie M. Miller.
Thomas G. Atkins to Amanda Waull.
Thomas Travers to Isabelle Blake.
VIM. L. Price to Nancy K. Carlisle.
George M. Burns to Martha +. Akehurst.
Charles H. Kempske to Freida E. Jungfer.
Daniel M. McHazell to Margaret K. Durkin.
VIM. w. Cushing to Martha A. Fendall.
John L. Young to Annie N. Rawlins.
Edward G. johnson to Alice M. Downey.
Harry w. Rowyer to Mamie L. Stevenson.
Aenry @. A. Quantmeyer to Rosie F. Wager.
Harry Fairbank to Mary E. Hobbs.
Albeit NJ Ensor to Matilda M. Ensor.
Wm.J. Tinker to Sarah A. Grimes.
JohnM. d. Osso to Anna G. Edelmann.
Charles Campbell to Gertrude Dakin.
CoLoRED.
Albert Smith to Lena Strange.
John HI Ford to Mabel Roberts.
Thomas Johnson to Mary E. Taylor.
VIM. L. fairfax to Estelle Griffin.
VIM. H. Cook to Alice Mason.
John H. James to Rachel Venable.
Clarence s johnson to Sarah e. Ryan.
James ]. Derricks to Ida A. Norris.
Wesley Hal to Maud Jackson.
Noah Howard to Maggie Davis.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-07-09

Work OF the Lightning.-During the storm
on Thursday the lightning played some lively
pranks in and near Towson, but fortunately
very little damage was done.
One of a group of old chestnut trees standing
on the south side of Pennsylvania avenue, near
the residence of Mr.. John B. Longnecker, was
struck and the bark split open from top to
bottom. Lightning has struck this same group
of trees several times in the last few years.
A small cherry tree OF Col. Charles B. Nc
Cleans lawn was struck, put no further damage
was done.
A tree near the residence of Mr.. W. Gill
Smith, east Joppa road, was struck.
One of the large barns on the Locust Vale
Stock Farm, just north of Towson, was struck,
but no damage was done.
Mr.. Harry w. Treadwell, who rents the mill
farm of the Hampton estate, had several shocks
of wheat destroyed. fire having been commu-
nicated to them from tree that was struck.
Near Unionville, 18th district, several trees
were struck. but no serious damage has been
reported.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-07-09

Work of the Orphans Court..In the
Baltimore County Orphans Court this week
ON the personal estate Of Alkaline 8. Porter
TO g. Glenn Goodrich, administrator.
On the personal estate OF 5naofacn L. ctreett
On the personal estate of Henry Creagh to
Michael Creagh, administrator:
On the personal estate Of Eliza Douglass to
Theresa E. Douglass, administrative.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-07-09

White Hall, N. @. r. R.-Oscar Bush, who
lives at Bentley Springs, N. G. r. R., sustained
a fracture of the skull last Tuesday by the
overturning of wagon in which he was seat
ed. He was found lying alongside of the road
unconscious with the wagon on top of him.
The horse had broken away after the vehicle
was overturned. The horse and wagon belong.
ed to Mr.. George w. Carr. who operates mill
at Bentley's. DR.. r. r. Norris had the patient
sent to hospital in Baltimore. Bush is un-
married and 38 years of age.
Mrs. Ruth Smithson, wife of Mr.. Thomas
Smithson, who lives near Black Horse, died
suddenly on the LIST inst. Mrs. Smithson had
been subject to fainting spells and close watch
was usually kept over her. She left the house
for short time and not returning member of
lying in the yard dead. She was daughter
of Mr.. William Watkins. of The Rocks, Har-
ford county, and was 35 years of age.
Mr.. John H. Kite has been awarded the con-
tract for the erection of an addition to the
school building at this place by Commissioner
Arthur. The building will be ready for occu-
pancy in September. Mr.. Theodore H. Crom-
mer is principal of the school.
Owen Trout, second son of Mr.. ]. w. Trout,
of Trump, accidently shot himself through the
leg on the LIST inst, while handling revolver
he bad recently bought. He is attended by
DR.. W. Milard Stirling.
Messrs. John H. Seitz and s. w. Hershey, of
this place, have gone to Missouri to spend sew
eral weeks with friends. They will also visit
the st. Louis Exposition.
Mr.. William Kirkwood, of Shane, who had
been sick for several weeks with compiled
ton of diseases, died on Monday night last,
aged 68 years. Until few years ago, when he
retired from active life he had been engaged
in farming. Mr.. Kirkwood was member of
West Liberty NJ. E. Church, and for many
years had been one of the stewards and trus-
tee of the church. He was q son of the late
William Kirkwood, who at one time was
judge of the Orphans Court of Baltimore coun-
ty. He is survived by widow, who was Miss
Sophronia Andersen, and one daughter-Mrs.
John r. Bond, of Gorsuch Mills.
The Sunday school of Stablers M. E. Church
will hold an all-day picnic in the grove at the
church, on Saturday, July 23d. s.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-07-09
The Longest National Convention.
Harper's Weeklu.

The longest convention in our political his
tory was the Democratic National Convention
which met at Charleston. s. c., in 1850. At
the end of ten days it had accomplished moth
ing and adjourned to meet in Baltimore.
Even when the majority of the delegates re-
convened in the last-named city, they needed
four days TO nominate Stephen A. Douglas
In 1868 the Democratic National Convention
met in Tammany Hall, New York. on July
4th which fell on Saturday. Il did not begin
balloting until the following Tuesday, and it
was not until Thursday that the convention
was stampeded for Horatio Seymour. In
1892 the Democratic National Convention,
which nominated Mr.. Cleveland for the third
time, was in session three days. Neither was
it until the third day that Mr.. Bryan was
nominated by the convention which met at
Chicago four years later. The Kansas City
convention also sat three days, although, after
the platform was carried through the commit
tee on resolutions by one vote, Mr.. Bryan had
everything his own way.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-07-09

Fourth Big Day in the Valley.-Monday
was the gayest Fourth Green Spring Valley has
known for many years. the event of the day
we're great success and most of the finishes
close. Everybo with horse was there, and
the racing blood of the county was well repre-
sented. The pony races excited not small
part of the interest, and the young riders of the
neighborhood appear most promising. Both
pony events were won by Pappoose, Master
Wright up. Harvesting Mr.. Redmond G.
Stewards colt, ridden by the owner, was beaten
in close finish by Antartic, owned and ridden
by Mr.. Lurman Stewart Other winners were
Mr.. George w. Ewing's Simon, Mr.. George
Browns Captain Hayse, Mr.. G. Stewart Lees
Pathfinder and Mr. Robert II. Wright's Yoco.
Luncheon was served afterwards on the lawn
of Mr.. Stewards home.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-07-09

Spreading Knowledge Among Farmers.
The efforts of the Department Of Agriculture
are being more and more directed toward the
spread of scientific knowledge among farmers.
1t has recently called their attention to the use-
fulness of the study of insects, in respect to
their preying on vegetable products. There
are about 100 species of insects, for example,
that attack the beet, and as the cultivation Of
the sugar beet increases it is thought that still
other species will attack 1t. But as there are
great differences in the amount of damage done
6v different insects, expert knowledge is re-
ouired to know how best to deal with them.
Il is commonly believed that the damage in
fiicted on the cornstalk is done by the Hessian
fiy, but it has been found that there are eight
species Of flies that attack IT, In most instances
the damage may be prevented by compare
lively simple means.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-07-09

SALES ADVERTISED IN 1.-THE UNION"
Monday, July Is. by Harry z. Mann, attorney,
&C., at the Court House door, country seat
at Overlea, Beiair road.
Mond ay, July 1e on the premises, BY Mrs. G.
Hoffman, two tracts of land in Back River
Neck, near the Eastern avenue road. 18th
dfafrfct-
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-07-09

Protection In Time OF Storms.-Now that
the season for thunderstorms is at hand peo-
pie should understand what spots to avoid.
out of doors trees should be avoided and If
from the rapidity with which the explosion
follows the fash it is evident that electric
clouds are near at hand, recumbent posture
is the the safest. 1t is seldom dangerous to
take shelter under sheds, carts or low build
ings, or under the arch of a bridge, and a dis
lance of 20 or 80 feet from all trees or house is
an eligible situation, for should discharge
take place these elevated bodies are most like
" to receive it.
It is well, also, to avoid water, for it is good
conductor, and the height Of q human being
near the stream may determine the direction
of discharge. Within doors we are tolerably
safe in the middle of carpeted room, or when
standing on thick hearth rug. The chimney
should be avoided on account Of the conduct.
ing power of the carbon deposited in it and
gilt mouldings or bell wires are sources Of
risk. In bed we are tolerably safe. 1t is in
judicious to take refuge in cellar.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-07-09

Dulany's Valley, 10th District.-At last
we are having some of the good old summer
time" IF you want to start fight just ask
the other fellow: us it hot enough for you P"
Mrs John T. Ford. Bessie and Otto Ford, of
Baltimore, are spending the summer at "None-
SUCH" the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clark.
Mr.. August W.. Clark, proprietor of the
Marble Hill Laundry, recently established at
Cockeysville, is doing thriving business. He
is an energetic young man and his many
friends of this valley wish him success He is
the second son of Mr.. Robert Clark.
Mr.. Willie Laabes, of Mt. Washington, is
visiting Mr.. Peter Gompf, of this neighbor-
hood.
Mr.. Thomas Brown. the new proprietor, gave
q concert last Saturday night at the Valley
Hotel, Warren Band furnishing the music. 1t
was greatly enjoyed by large crowd from far
and near.
The Childrens day service at Lake View
Church, July Sd, was great success. Stand.
ing room was at a premium. The children did
remarkably we'll. There was an address by
Mr. James E. Dunphy, of Towson. hepastor,
Rev. John r. Edwards, was unable to attend.
Among those entertained at dinner party
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clark, Dulany' 8
Valley, in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Ford,
Sunday, July Sd, were Mr.. and Mrs. David
Warfel Mr.. and Mrs. r. Harry Clark, Mr..
George Kolk, of Washington; Mr.. Lawson
TYRE, of Cockeysville; Clark link, Clyde
Fendley, Mrs. George link, Misses Leila Clark
and Bessie Ford, and Messrs. Robert, George
and Willie Clark, Otto Ford, Louis Gompf and
Robert Warfel. l..
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-07-09

Court Says Watts Must Again Stand
Trial.-Argument upon the pleading in the
case of the State against Edward G. Watts was
concluded before Judges Fowler, Burke and
Van Bibber in the Circuit Court here ON Tues
day. The court found for the State upon all
the issues presented and held that the traverser
(Watts) had never before been put in jeopardy
of life or limb or liberty, and that he could,
therefore be tried again. 1t was also decided
that the States Attorney can at any time he
sees fit enter a Judgment of mol pros. amount
ing to temporary abandonment of the case
against the person charged with crime, and
that after such judgment is entered the State
may again have the criminal indicted and tried
for the same offense.
After taking this action the court had the
prisoner srraigned. Watts, as he stood up for
arraignment was q very different looking man
than when he was first brought in, grimy,
bleeding, half dead and put in Towson jail.
Then he was CHASTITY pale and evidently suffer-
ing much from pain and shock. On Tuesday
he seemed stouter, his complexion was clearer
and he had more color in his face. He seemed
to take intense interest in the arguments of
counsel and in the apparently endless snarls
and difficulties which appeared to mark the
course of the case up to Tuesday.
The crime for which Watts is indicted was
He was charged with having murdered his
wife by shooting her. For this he was tried
and convicted. Upon an appeal, however, err
rors were found in the lower courts rulings,
and the case was sent back for a new trial
upon q single count of the indictment. It was
found that this count did not fit the proof, and
so the case was mol pressed and there was
new indictment, upon which Watts will again
be tried.
States Attorney Bussey conducted the case
for the State. Mr.. Howard Bryant is counsel
for Watts.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-07-09
sUMMrR BRIDES AND oRooMs.


STEvENsoN-BAKER.-A quiet wedding took
place at the residence Of Rev. ]. r. Wheeler,
Reisterstown, on Monday night. The contract
ing parties were Miss Mae Baker and Mr.. Will
liam /. Stevenson, both of that place. The
wedding came as surprise to all but the inn
mediate relatives of the couple The bride is q
daughter of Mr.. John E. Baker, of Westmin-
ster, but had been residing for some time with
her aunt, Mrs. Joshua Bosley, in Reisterstown.
After the ceremony the wedding party went to
the home of the groom's father, Mr.. George H.
Stevenson. where supper was served. For the
present Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson will reside at
the home of the groom's father.
ER-GRIMEs.-Miss Sarah A. Grimes
and Mr. William J. Tinker, living near Fair
view, 4th district were married Monday after
noon upon the lawn of the home of the brides
father, Mr.. Louis Grimes. The ceremony was
witnessed by about 100 persons number of
whom were from Baltimore. The newly mar
ried couple were given q serenade by the young
people Of the neighborhood.