The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-11-04

- Most people have an idea that the change
in the color of foliage in the autumn is due to
the effect Of frost. On the contrary the change
is the result Of natural processes, as is shown
by an article in the local columns OF THE
UNION this week entitled 1.-THE Red Days"
- Messrs. Robert H. Blackburn and Oscar
]. Burton, of Baltimore county, are named
among the incorporators of the Valhalla Com
pany, for dealing in druggists and grocers'
speciallies, that was organized in Baltimore on
Thursday with capital stock of 100000.
- There are five Thursdays in this month.
and a dispute has arisen as to which one should
beThanksgiying Day-the 23d or the 10th. IL
is always understood that this holiday falls on
the last Thursday of the month and the Pres
ident has Issued his proclamation naming
that date.
THE Messrs. Tames, we'll known business
men of Hamilton, Hartford road, who some
time ago bought the Junker property (about 40
acres) near that place, are developing the tract
by having avenues cut through, drainage
established, etc. Two cottages will be erected
on the property at once.
THE regular monthly meeting of the
Neighborhood Improvement Club Of Govans-
town will be held in the Y. NJ. G. A. Building.
Vanek and his sister, Bozenka, will speak OF
work among the emigrants. Music by Miss
Faethe and Mr.. Baugher.
More young ladies have taken to riding
IMAM fashion" and they appear to attract very
little attention now. At the Green Spring
Valley Hunt Clubs horse show last Saturday
but one lady appeared in the show ring in the
divided skirt and her mode of riding called
forth considerable comment.
- Messrs. Armstrong Thomas, Samuel
REGISTER and Charles E. Hill, trustees. are adj
vertising in The UNION today the Joshua Reyes
ter property, known as 'Beulah," situated on
the east side of the York turnpike. The place
contains about 237 acres, divided into four
tracts, and is admirably located.
- Philip ROystOn, OF Bentley Springs, N.
G. X. r., the young man who shot himself in
the side one day last week accidentally. as was
supposed at the time, now says that he in
tended to take his own life. 1t is said his
health has been poor and be showed evident
worry of mind. The wound will not prove
fatal
- Mr.. Henry Tatnall, fifth ce-president
and treasurer of the Pennsylvania r. r. Com
pany. has been elected treasurer of the North
ern Central Railroad Company to succeed Mr..
A. w. Hendrix, who died at his home ct Park
ton few days ago. Mr. F. w. Whitcraft was
appointed assistant treasurer, newly created
Office.
- Baltimore county rabbits were not long
IN discovering that Wednesday, was their busy
day. The sportsmen and the dogs were out in
force and bunny was kept on the jump from
early morn to dewy eve. 1t is safe to say that
his ranks were greatly disseminated on account
Of the fusilade of the first day of the open
season.
- Many farmers are in straits to procure
hands to husk corn and get it housed before
bad weather sets in while able.bodied young
cOlored men go prowling over fields and woods,
with guns ON their shoulders, in quest of rab-
bits and birds. There seems to be something
radically wrong in connection with labor in
this country.
- Bethany Lodge of Odd Fellows, at its
meeting on Wednesday night. decided to erect
a bowling alley on the north side of the lodge
building. 1t is believed that this will furnish
a popular place of amusement for the people
of the neighborhood of Long Green Valley,
and will also be an advantage in many ways
to the lodge.
MIR. James w. Shea, proprietor of the
8 Mile House on the York road, who has also
been extensively engaged in farming, is about
to abandon the latter business and will hold q
closing out sale on Monday, November 18th.
The sale will include stock of all kinds, farm
implements, wagons and large collection Of
other articles:
-The work of making out THE UNIONS
annual subscription bills will be commenced
next week and they will go out with the first
issue of the paper in December. Those sent
last year met very generous response and we
think we can truthfully say that THE UNION
has the largest paying subscription list of any
country newspaper in Maryland.
1.-THE Elks fair that was held last week in
the new hall at Towson closed on Saturday
night. Despite the inclement weather ii proved
successful and it is said that between three and
four thousand dollars will be realized, which
in charge worked most theoretically and to
them great part of the credit is due.
Two trolley cars on the. York road line
were in collision at the switch at the Smile
hill on Friday night of last week and eight
passengers on one Of them were more or less
MocoNc
Perkins and Mitchell N. Brown, of Towson;
Mr.. w. B. Duke, of Sherwood, and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. d. Sedwick of Govanstown.
- Rev. Charles Mercer Hall, of Kingston,
n Y, will hold special services in st. Thomas
Church, Garrison Forest, Sunday, Monday,
18th, inclusive. The closing service will be
The holy communion on Thursday morning,
10th, at 7.30 o'clock. The rector. Rev. Hobart
Smith, urges his members to attend these SER
vices.
- Mr.. M. ]. O'Hara, chief clerk in the Office
Dfthe Clerk of the Circuit Court, has announced
hat be will pay no attention to telephone
messages in connection with the issuing or
of marriage licenses. There are
many practical jokers in the country and Mr..
o. Hara thinks some of them might take it into
their heads to use the phone to make trouble
for others.
THE members of Towson Lodge of Elks
have presented its chief officer, Mr.. VIM. p.
CO1e, Clerk of the Circuit Court, with a hand
some gold badge studded with diamonds, as a
bark of their appreciation for the valuable
Services rendered by him at the fair last week.
Mrs. Coles table at the fair took in nearly
81, 0OO, the receipts being larger than that of
any other.
THE property known as the Brice Shipley
farm, situated on the Reisterstown turnpike
short distance north of Pikesville, was offered
at public sale, on the premises on Wednesday,
hv Moqerc q T,v0n Rogers 1r and Ashhv
Tolson, trustees, and withdrawn on bid of
$11 900. This is a finely located tract of SO
acres in one of the most desirable sections of
Baltimore county.
"a great many voters will no doubt be
deferred from going to the polls next Tuesday
because to do so would compel them to walk
long distances. Their more fortunate neigh
bors should provide them with conveyance to
and from the polls. This matter is often looked
after by party workers, but too often it is ne
elected and men thus lose their votes. The
aged and infirm should be especially looked
after at such times.
THE first horse show of the Green Spring
Valley Hunt Club, held last Saturday at the
kennels, was a marked success and was en-
joyed by large crowd of people, both Balti-
more city and county having been well repre-
sented. The gentlemen, members of the club,
plimented on their able management. 1t is
more than likely that the show will hereafter
become an annual fixture.
- Mr.. Edward A. Cockey, well known far
mer of the 4th district, sowed field of 20 acres
of rye the latter part of August and in less than
five weeks it made the remarkable growth of
foot and inches. 1t has been furnishing
feed for drove of IS Shropshire ewes right
along. Mr.. Jockeys farm, known as "Malin-
da's Choice" has been in the Cockey family
for seven generations and is among the most
productive in that section.
- The sale of DR.. j. E. Orrison. which took
place at his farm, north of Cockeysville on
Tuesday last, was one of the most successful
ever seen in that neighborhood. The attend
ance was large and top-notch prices were re-
ceived throughout. A team of mules brought
$500, and cows sold from $40 to S48. The arti
cles of household furniture also sold high, one
mahogany table bringing $48. Charles H.
Isennock was the auctioneer.
- Forty-four names appear on the official
ballot this year. which makes longer ticket
than usual. The party designations after each
name make it an easy ticket to vote for those
who can read, but for illiterates it will prove
knotty problem and one that they will find it
difficult to work out. Anyone who wishes to
vote against the Poe constitutional amendment
can do so by placing cross mark in the very
last box in the last column of the ballot.
THE Towson hoodlums were out in force
on Tuesday night. taking advantage of the
license of halloween to indulge their pranks.
No one objects to the Innocent amusementS