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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

Grand Concert-Help the Fresh Air
Fund.-A grand concert for the benefit of The
Children's Fresh Air Society of Baltimore city,
will be held at the Smedley House, Towson, on
Wednesday evening, August oath, commenc-
ing at clock. Mr.. Henry Edward Warner,
author Of ''Side Lights" one Of the best hui
his work, which will of itself prove almost an
evenings entertainment. Stieff will furnish
a combined piano and automatic piano'player
Several well known vocalists have been secured
and program of rare excellence is being pre-
pared. The object being most worthy one
the attendance should be large. Tickets so
cents. Can be had at the Towson drug stores:
The Children's Fresh Air Society is one of
the sufferers from the recent conhagration,
having lost everything except its appreciation
of an increased need for its services and its
faith in the willingness of the people to help.
Last year the society sent out over two thous-
and children, and hopes to do as well, if not
better, this year, if the necessary aid is forth
coming.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20
THE DEATH RECORD.

Collings.-Mrs. Eliza j. Ceilings died at her
home on the York turnpike at Lutherville. on
Sunday afternoon last, aged 70 years. She had
sustained two strokes of paralysis, the last one
having been the cause of her death. Mrs. Col
lings was the widow of Samuel Ceilings, well
known business man in his day, and she had
been resident Of that section of the county
about fifty years. She was a native of Cecil
who removed to Baltimore county when she
was a young girl. Mrs. Ceilings is survived BY
three daughters and two sons-Mrs Charles B.
Taylor, Mrs. VIM. w. Boyce, Mrs. M: W.
Amoss, Mr.. Samuel Ceilings and Mr.. William
8. Ceilings. The funeral took place at her
late home at 2 P. NJ. on Tuesday, Rev. John r..
Edwards. of Towson M. E. Church, conducting
the services. The pall-bearers were Hon. ].
Fred. G. Talbot and Messrs. Frank l. Duncan,
N. Bosley Merryman, Milburn r. Stewart,
David Hastings and Solomon Haas. The in
terment was in the family lot in Greenmount
Cemetery.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

Secured the Contract for Electric Light
ing.-Messrs. Frank Wood and d. Fred.
Shamberger have been awarded the contract
for the electrical wiring and lighting for the
Maryland Agricultural College at College Park.
The amount of the contract is about 81, 600.
The work is to be completed within As days.
There will be about 500 incandescent lights
distributed in the new buildings and partly
in one of the old dormitories. Until few
years ago Mr.. Wood was the chief electrician
of the Maryland Steel Company at Sparrow's
Point but was compelled to resign his posi-
ton on account of bad health. Mr.. Shamber-
ger is principal of the Manual Training School
at Sparrow's Point, and also president of the
State Association of Manual Training Teachers.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

New Land Company Incorperated.--A
certificate of incorporation of the North Point
Land Company has been filed for record in the
County Clerks Office at Towson. The incor-
porators are Franklin Roberts, Louis Seymour
Zimmerman, Edward Seymour Hutton Fran
els T. Homer, Of Baltimore county, and George
r. Willis, of Baltimore city.
The corporation is formed for the purpose of
buying, selling, mortgaging, leasing, improv-
ing, disposing of or otherwise dealing in lands
in this State, and for the purchasing, acquiring,
holding, leasing, etc, Of water wa; water 9 rights
ing, milling, agricultural, domestic and other
purposes, and to develop, control and general
ly deal in and dispose Of electrical and other
power. The principal Office will be located in
Baltimore county.
The capital OF the corporation is fixed at $780,
600 divided into 500 shares of the par value of
hoard 81 directors for the frsS ye q r I'D e :
This company has secured a large body of
land at North Point, in the 10Th district of this
county where it is proposed TO lay out town
which it is expected will be connected with
Baltimore by electric railway. The site is a
beautiful one and Immediately on the water
front.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

An Old Baltimore County Landmark
Destroyed.-The old mansion on the Sud
brook" estate of the late J. Howard McHenry,
near Pikesville, was totally destroyed by fire
last Tuesday afternoon, nothing remaining
but the bare stone walls. The fire started in
the upper part of the house, where some chill
dren had been playing, and is supposed to
have originated through accident. The house
was occupied by Mrs. K. B. Bachelor, who
conducted it as boarding house, and there
were about sixty persons in the building at
the time. These made a rush for the cham
bers and succeeded in saving some of their
effects. The neighbors and the Pikesville fire
companies responded promptly to the alarm
and rendered good service in saving much of
the furniture and also prevented the flames
from spreading to other buildings. The man
the late Mr.. McHenry and is said to have cost
SEQ. OOO Itwas one of the finest country houses
in Baltimore county and was occupied by the
McHenry family many years after the death
of the owner. The insurance was somewhere
around $4,000.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

Was Mr.. Lake Insolvent P-The Mer.
chants National Bank of Baltimore and Mr..
Hyland P. Stewart on Monday filed a bill in
the Circuit Court here against Levin Lake and
Maude C. Lake, his wife. The plaintiffs aver
that they are judgment creditors of the defen-
dant, Levin Lake, on two judgments, one in
favor of the bank for 81 1888 80, and one in
favor Of Mr. Stewart for 81, 900, and that on
October 9, 1901, Mr.. Lake conveyed his farm
ID Miss Maude Q. Lippincott, for the consider
alton of her contemplated marriage with him,
she agreeing to waive all her dover interests in
his property. 1t is alleged in the bill that Mr..
Lake was insolvent at the time this deed was
made The complainants ask the court to va
cate this deed and that the property thereby
conveyed be subjected to their claims.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20
LOCAL ITEMS.
SALES ADVERTISED I'm 1.-THE UNION"

WALES ADVERTISED IN ''Lh4 ONAO4Ns
wednesday, August "a, by G. A. Benson, at Fork.
18th district, stock, wagons. farm ana garden
implements, poultry outfit. etc.
"Wednesday. August "a, by M. Bauer. on Charles
street avenue at the corner OF Cuttings ave-
nue., stock. wagons, farm implements, etc.
Thursday. August rs, by Frank Cypull, at the
the Intersection of the York turnpike ana
Warren road. near Cockeysville, work and
driving horses, colts, cattle, hogs, farm IN
tensils. furniture, etc.
Monday August 90 by George A. Smith and
John II. Centrum. receivers, on tine prem
ises, valuable wall paper factory and equip
ment, in HighlandtOwn, 18th district.
Tuesday, August 30. by Thomas b. Catch, trus-
tee on the premises, lOx acres OF valuable
land on Hazelwood avenue, near haspeDurg,
Belair road.
Thursday, September !. by George Treut. execu,
tor, on the premises at Sweet Air. several
tracts Of land belonging to the estate OF Mrs.
NJ Schurman.
Tuesday. September 8, by John Grason and
William Grason, trustees. on the premises.
ITO acres of land on the old Frederick road,
near Franklintown.
"Wednesday. September 18th. by Charles Herzog
and James A. Mccarthy, trustees, on the
promises acres of land on the corner OF
Pimlico road and Calvert avenue, near the
GentIemen's Driving Park.
Tuesday. September ID, BY John +. ConreX ana
w. Risteau Grason, trustees, 20 the CourL
- Mon emf. near Cowentown, nth district
Wednesday, September IA, by Charles i. Har-
ley, assignee, at the Court House door,
farm Of 70 acres, near Perry Hall, 18th dist.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

Williams.-Rev. DIR. Robert H. Williams, a
widely known retired minister of the Presby-
on Thursday night, aged 20 years. He was a
native of Philadelphia and a graduate of Union
College and Princeton Theological Seminary.
The last charge of DR.. Williams was as pastor
of the Presbyterian Church at Walbrook.
With one exception he was the Oldest member
of the Baltimore Presbytery. In early life
Dr. Williams married Miss Mary Sanderson,
daughter of the late Thomas Sanderson, who
was prominent citizen of the Sd district of
Baltimore county. He is survived by his
widow and three children-Misses Margaret
H. and Mary Williams and Mr.. Robert s..
Williams
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

Wonderful advancement Along the Bel
air Road.-The following is copied from "0os-
sip About Town" in the Baltimore Herald !:
Rapid transit to and from the city has been OF
much advantage in the development OF sub
urban communities along the Belair road. 1t
has been only q few years since the electric car
service was extended from the northeastern
city limits to p0iut Just beyond the Four lille
House, and yet the resultant improvement Of
the country along the road has been phenom-
email. The thoroughfsre on both sides has be-
come almost a continuous village from the
city limits to the end Of the car tracks.
A special object of interest is the massive
stone quarry belonging to Maj. Thomas b..
Catch, of the Baltimore County Court. Here
thousands of tons of rock, their strata plainly
discernible, rise to height of about 100 feet
and present an imposing spectacle. At this
place is o huge stone crusher, which breaks up
the rock for use on the county roads. A large
amount of building stone is also quarried there.
The increased population of the surrounding
country has, among other things, caused the
building of many churches and school houses.
Pretty edifices have been erected by the Cath
olics, German and English Lutherans, Meth
odsts and other denominations. While the
residents of this section have all the delights of
rural life they are immune from its disadvan-
tages. Food, house furnishings, wearing APP
parel, &c. are easily obtainable. Fire protec-
ton is afforded by the country fire department,
anu tuo IcCcutAy 4OA tACO AAO SOAARouS " "a
soon erect an engine house on the pike. This
company is composed of the leading citizens OF
the neighborhood.
A pretty feature as a consequence Of the inn
provements that have been made is the large
number of hamlets which have sprung into
existence. Clusters of these small villages APP
pear at frequent intervals and bear the names
of Gardenville, Raspeburg, Friskeyville, An
thonyville, Rockdale, Belgravia, Belleview,
Overlea, &c.
Oyerlea is situated on the sides and crest of
an emnience just at the terminus of the car
line, and from the number Of houses already
erected and those being built promises to be
among the most popular and populous of the
chain of villages.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

Work of the Orphans Court.-In the
baitimore county Orphans Court this week
ietIers were granted on the following estates:
On the personal estate of Luke E. Ensor to
Maggie Ensor, administrative.
On the personal estate of John w. Evering
10 y. Ross Mace, executor.
On the personal estate of Elizabeth johnson
10 Eoward A. johnson, executor.
On the personal estate of Sarah A. Dohony
to Jonn ]. Dohony, administrator.
Inc will of Mrs. c. A. Moore, widow OF
Thomas H. Moore, was offered for probate on
tuesday. It gives all her property to her sis
tiers, caroline g. De Vain, Emily j. Pattison,
wife OF John R. Pattison, of Dorchester county;
>: Elizabeth De Valin, Laura V. DE Vain and
Mary P. De Vain, and her niece, Kate J. De
Vain. In case of the death of either without
issue the estate is to be divided among the sur
vivors. The will is dated February. 28th 1880.
A codicil dated May 30th, 1904, gives to her
sisters. Laura v. De Valin and Mary P. De
Valin, in equal shares. her interest in ground
rent on Mount street. Baltimore.
The will of John w. Evering was probated
on the same day. He gives all his property to
his wife, Sarah ]. Evering, during her life or
widowhood. and after death or marriage to his
daughter, Gertrude York, for life, and in the
event OF her husbands death before her to her
absolutely. Should she die before her hus-
band her share shall go to the children abso-
lutely, and if there be no children living, then
to Budd and Christian Evening" testator's
brothers. and John w. Evering, his nephew.
The will of Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson was
also probated on Tuesday. 1t gives all of her
property to her son, Edward A. Johnson as
trustee to collect the income and use it for the
maintenance Of the testatrix's husband during
life. After his death her interest and estate in
the farm of 70 acres on the Westminster turn
pike shall go to her son, George H. Johnson,
be to assume the payment of the mortgage
now on the property. All the rest of the
estate is to be equally divided among her sons,
Philip B. Johnson and Edward A. Johnson,
and her daughter, Mary E. Erd. By codcil
dated March 10th, 1904, she gives one-fourth
of all the money in bank to her son, George
b. Johnson, in addition to what is given him
in the will.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

Grain men and millers to the number Of more
than 300 report that the aggregate yield OF wheat
in Kansas Nebraska, Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory will fall 100000 bushels below last year.
The Kansas reports alone show falling on OF
36OOO.OOO bushels, due to excessive rains during
nd afkar harvask
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20


Case Settled Out of Court.-On Wednes-
day last, in the Circuit Court at Towson, a
judgment by confession was entered against
Mr.. William Keyser, Jr., in favor of Grace
Wagner for $500 aud it was Immediately en-
tered satisfied. The judgment was confessed
for injuries sustained by the plaintiff in being
run over on the Joppa road, near her fathers
house, west of Towson, by the defendants
automobile in December last, causing frac-
ture of the femur and other injuries. She is
daughter of Mr.. John L. Wagner, florist on
West Joppa road. Towson, by whom she sued
as next friend. Mr.. Frank l. Duncanl was
counsel for the plaintiff.
Church Dedication.-The dedication of the
new Catch NJ. E. Church, Belair road, will take
place Sunday, August 2lst. Preaching as fol-
lows 1890 A. NJ, Rev. w. /. Mckinney. d.
D., of Broadway NJ. E. Church; 3 P. NJ, Rev.
A. ]. Gill, of Martinsburg NJ. E. Church P.
NJ, Rev. w. G. Herbert, of Caroline Street NJ /.
E. Church. Dedication of building by the pre-
siding elder. Rev. II. s. France, d. D. Special
services to be continued for two weeks. Former
pastors will preach. All are invited to attend.
Belair road electric cars pass the church at
intervals of 5 minutes on Sundays.
On the Breezy Chesapeake.-Them month
Iy meeting and annual outing of the Baltimore
County Medical Association were held on
Thursday afternoon on the steamer Queen
Anne, of the Queen Anne's Railroad. The as
ISOLATION took the trip to Queenstown and back,
supper being served on board. On the way
down the business meeting was held in the
large saloon of the boat. Papers on medical
subjects were read by DR.. Thomas s. Cullen
and DR.. G. Milton Linticum. The affair was
in charge of the officers of the association, of
which DIR. George Fl. Hooking, of Govanstown,
is president.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

Revival Services at Lauraville. Sunday,
August 21st, will be the first day of series of
protracted meetings to be held IN Lauravilie
M. P. Tabernacle. Some of the most promi.
nent ministers of Baltimore will preach and
assist in these services. Rev J. Men. Brown,
who conducted the great revival at Jackson
Grove camp ground recently, will preach on
Monday night, August I'D. On Tuesday, at
8P. NJ, public meeting.aside from the regu-
lar meetings-will be held in the Tabernacle,
at which several addresses and few interest
ing Rotations will be made.
Other ministers who will take active parts
and preach at these meetings are as follows:
Rev. J. d. Kinser, D. D., Thursday, Aug. 18th !;
Rev. Clayborne Phillips, August 18th Rev.
G. L. Bacchus August Both Key. =; x. wood
1st. and Revs. d. w. Anstine, s. W. Coe, J.
W. Norris and N. T. Meginniss. The public
is cordially invited to these services by the
pastor and members Of the church.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

Ford.-Miss Amy J. Ford died on Saturday
last at the home of Mrs. Mary l.. Hanna, near
Delight, 4th district. in the 87th year of her
age and one of the oldest residents of that Sec
ton of the county. Deceased was sister of
the late John T. Ford, who was once promi-
nent in the Democratic politics of this county.
The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon
and the interment was in Deer Park Gene
terry. Rev. VIM. H. Best, OF Grace M. E.
services
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

Good Results from Cattle Feeding.-T
Belair Egis of last week says Mr.. Christian
Smith has made the best showing on cattle
that we have heard of SO far this season. Dur
ing the latter part Of August, 1908, he purchas-
ed 20 head. They were grazed until cold wealth
er, then rough-fed all winter. Some were sta
bled and the balance found shelter in the barn
yard. In the spring they were turned out on
grass where the summer was spent. They
were sold to Mr. James Roeder, of Baltimore,
on Monday at cents per pound. In this time
they gained about 400 pounds each, weighing
800 when bought and averaging 1900 when
sold. The purchasing price was doubled, and
all without single feed of grain, mill feed, or
besides grass was a second cutting of hay and
corn fodder.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST.

Tar and sulphur burned in the poultry house
once month with the door closed is good dis
inf
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

with better knowledge and more EXTENDED
search in Alaska the United States may again
include tin among its important metallic pro-
ducts Lode has been found in the Lost river
district. about thirty miles east Of Cape Prince
of Wales. Prospecting is now going on In this
locality, and the outlook appears to be good.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

st. Stephens Church Tournament.-The
fifth annual tournament for the benefit of st.
Stephens Catholic Church will be held We'd
nesday, August oath, on the church property,
between Upper Falls and Bradshaw. Begin
ming at P. NJ. Cash prizes of So, S. and 81
will be given the successful professional
knights, and the amateurs will have the honor
of browning the queen and her maids. The
following officers will have charge: Chief
marshal, P. A. Fleury judges, v. B. Ritten-
house, E. F. Raphel ard ]. G. Talliferro /;
time keeper, Armour Jenkins heralds, Geo.
Fleury, Armour Jenkins, Jr., and Ambrose
Gilbert. The coronation address will be de-
livered by DR.. j. F. H. Gorsuch. The tour.
nament will be followed in the evening by q
supper, dance and fair.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

ITO let'' is in the window OF the once OF
George s. Boutwell,, on State street. Boston.
The aged statesman has retired TO private me-
For more than half century Mr.. Boutwell mas
practiced law in Boston, and was one OF Ine
founders OF the Republican party. He lives In
croton ia 80 wears old, and in very good health.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

The Boys Will Have a Chance at the
Fair.-At the coming Timonium Fair there
will be Johnnie Hopwood Potato Race West
ern style) open to Baltimore county boys from
II to 16 years of age. Fifteen only will be ad-
mitted to the race and the first fifteen entries
received by Secretary Nussear will be accepted.
No entrance fee required. The prizes will be
as follows: First-silver watch second-pair
of spurs third-cat and rat rife. Address en-
tries to James s. Nussear, secretary, ToWson.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

The man who was largely responsible for the
introduction of golf in this country, Robert
Lockhart, died a few days ago IN Edinburgh,
Scotland. He was for years linen importer in
New York, and organized the first golf club in
the United States in Yonkers, N. T. in 1885.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

1t is asserted by sculptor that the human
foot is becoming smaller. The masculine foot
Of 20 centuries ago was about IL inches long.
The average mans foot of to-day Is easily fitted
with No. eX shoe, which is not above 1eioohes
and seveu-sixteenths in length.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

The custom of taking text as the OASIS OF .
sermon originated with Ezra. who, accompanied
with several Levitesin public congregation OF
men and women. assembled pulpit, opened the
book of the law, and, after prayer, read in the
book in the law Of God distinctly and gave the
sense and caused them to understand the read
fnRD
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

Although American sewing machines cost
twice as much in Constantinople as the Euro
pean, more than two-thirds Of the 10000 sold
there in 1908 were of American make.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

Secret Orders Elect Ofacers.-A local
camp of the Modern Woodman of America has
been organized at Sparrow's Point and the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve for the
first term: Consul, c. S. Jackins; clerk, w.
H. Lotus; Waterman, Oscar Keys; adviser,
E. B. Miller; banker, s.. NJ. Drayer sentry.
W. H. Haines; trustees, Fl. c. Lane, John E.
Naudain and B. F. Van Horn. The installa-
ton took place Friday night, 10th inst. It is
the intention to have meetings every fortnight.
Mount Carmel Conclave of the Improved
Order of Heptasophs of Mt Carmel 9th district,
has installed the following officers: Chancel-
lor, j. N. Turnbaugh; eminent archon, ]. @.
Turnbaugh; provost. ]. w. Turnbaugh; pre-
late, John g. Mays herald, Charles R. Bus
sey warden, William Thompson; sentinel,
Alonzo Barnett.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

Another Mysterious Fire.-Between and
10 o'clock on Monday night last small
frame barn on the property of Mr.. G. J. Colder,
near Woodbrook Station, Charles street ave,
nue., took fire from some unknown cause and
was entirely consumed, with its contents, ex-
cept COW that was gotten out safely. Three
Of the county engines responded to the alarm
place, but a windmill that stood near the
barn was burned also. The loss, which will
reach several hundred dollars, is covered BY
insurance.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

The pinching of of bud here and there from
a young tree will save the use of the saw and
Ratchet when the tree is large. The first year
of the life of tree is when the most beneficial
pruning is done.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

The famous Jefferson Bible" in the National
Museum at Washington, is a compilation by
Thomas Jefferson, in which the pure teachings
of Jesus are retained and everything of an al
legged miraculous nature expunged.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

An English farmer has had several cats killed,
stuffed and placed in threatening attitudes
among the branches of his fruit trees. Not
bird will come anywhere near the orchard.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20

The United States is buying 10000 ounces OF
cocaine a year, at about 90 an ounce. OF this
only very small proportion is used legitimately.
Some states have forbidden its promiscuous sale,
but the laws have not been enforced. 1t robs
it's victim of his mental faculties and destroys
his moral responsibility in briefer time and in
greater degree than any other drug.