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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-04-15

New Water Company Incorporated
On Thursday certificate of Incorporation of
the Cylburn Water Company of Baltimore
County was filed for record in the County
Clerks Office at Towson. The incorporates,
William c. Lurssen, Thomas E. Robertson,
Otto NJ Mattfeldt Samuel L. Ensor and Will
liam T. Matthews. The capital stock of the
corporation is $4,000, divided into 240 shares
at $50 each.
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Celebrated Their Silver wedding.-The
twenty-fifth anniversary of the marriage of Mr..
and Mrs. William D. Curry. of My Lady's
Manor, was celebrated on the evening of the
9th instant. The occasion was one of rare
pleasure and was participated in by large
number of relatives and friends from Balti-
more city and Hartford and Baltimore counties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curry were assisted in the re-
ception of their guests by their daughter. Miss
Annie +. Curry, Mrs. T. Melville Pearce and
Misses Marie and Eugenia Nicolai of Balti-
more.
The home was attractively adorned with
potted plants, white and pink carnations,
smilax and crowfoot. The table was beauti
fully trimmed in yellow and white and lighted
with candelabra.
Mrs. Curry wore gown of black silk with
white pompadour lace, and her daughter was
dressed in white eolenne with pink carnation
girdle.
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"The New Man."-Rev. Anna Howard
Hall. Goyanstown, Monday, April 18th, at 8
o'clock. Subject-"TheN New Man" This lee
tureis under the auspices of the Maryland SUI
frage Club. Miss Shaw is one OF the aDlest
speakers on the lecture platform, either among
men or women. She is graduate OF Boston
University in both medicine and theology.
There will be no admission charge.
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Work of the Orphans Court.-In the
Baltimore county Orphans Court this week
letters were granted on the following estates
On the personal estate of Mary T. Winters to
Edward G. Winters, administrator.
On the personal estate of Benjamin Young
to Henry M. Steinack, administrator.
On the personal estate of Elizabeth M. Cole
to Charles E. Cole, administrator.
On the personal estate of Caleb A. Wilson to
Laura NJ Beatty, executrix.
On the personal estate of Henry Koch to
Henry s. Koch, administrator.
On the personal estate of Barbara CARRIER to
Charles H. CARRIER, administrator.
On the personal estate of John Trapp to
John F. Trapp and ]. George Trapp, admins
traitors
The will of Caleb A. Wilson, late of the 18th
district, has been admitted to probate. He
gives his estate to his brother, Goodwin Wilson,
for life. After his death the income is to be
paid to his cousin. Sarah Louisa Wilson, dur
ing her life, and after her death the entire es.
tate is to be equally divided between the tesla.
tors cousins, Laura NJ Beatty and Mary Beatty,
daughters of James Beatty.
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Necker, 18th Dis6rict.-Mr. E. Hanf, q
highly respected citizen of this neighborhood,
was taken suddenly i'll with hemorrhage on
Saturday morning last. A physician was tele-
phoned for and he arrived promptly, but moth
ing could be done to save him and he died
three.quarters of an hour later. Mr. Hanf was
IA years of age and native of Germany. He
made his home with his son, Mr.. Gottleib Hanf.
The funeral took place at P. NJ. Monday, Rev.
John Heinzelman conducting the services.
He spoke beautifully of the life and character
of the deceased. The interment was in st.
Peters Lutheran Cemetery. The handsome
casket was covered with choice flowers. The
pail bearers were Messrs. Henry Jasper, Louis
Wirsing, David Wirsing. Peter Wirsing. c.
Wirsing and Henry Wirsing. Mr.. Fred. Las
sahn had charge of the funeral arrangements.
The late cold snap did not injure the fruit in
this section. Heavy rains are retarding field
work. Cherries are in blossom. Between the
showers oats, potatoes, onions. &c. are being
put in the ground. s.
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Convention, 18th District.-Mr. Gilbert 9.
Smith and Miss Josephine Myers, both of this
place, were married at Abingdon, Hartford
county, on Saturday afternoon last.
Mrs Mary Hurley of Baltimore, has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. John Vincent, of this
neighborhood.
Mrs. James Murray has been spending some
time with her sister, Mrs. George w. Candles,
of this place.
Mrs. Groscup. of this place. has gone to
Philadelphia to visit her son.
Miss Lula Flowers, of Convention, was among
those who witnessed the launchings at Spar
rows Point last Saturday.
While Mr.. and Mrs. d. II. Akehurst were
out in their automobile last Sunday afternoon
they met Mr.. Charles Quinlin, who was driv-
ing colt. The animal became greatly fright
ened at the machine and it was all that Mr..
Quinlin and Mr.. Joseph Bradley, who accom-
panied him, could do to prevent him from
getting away.
Capt. Stanley gave two of his illustrated en-
tertainments at this place last week and had
large audiences both nights. A.
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nROsPECT HILL CEMETERY, tow
SON. MD.-Inc0rporGted 1891.-BEAU-
TIFULLY SITUATED. CONTAINING FINE
VIEWS OF SURROUNDING COUNTRY;
HIGH AND DRY: CHOICE LOCATIONS:
I,OTS ALL SIZES. Address the SECRETARY
nm THE COMPANY. TowsOn. Md.
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sold At pr,vate sale.-Mr. james Akehurst

Sold at Private Sale.-Mr. James Akehurst
has sold his farm Of 80 acres, situated q miles
northwest of Cockeysville, in the 9Th district,
to Mr.. Wesley r. Whitaker for about $4,000.
The place is we'll located and adjoins the farms
of the late John D. Matthews and others. The
Improvements are frame house of nine rooms,
barn and other outbuildings. A few days before
he made this purchase Mr.. Whitaker sold his
farm at Hereford.
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Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-Tbe Missionary and Aid Society Of
Chestnut Grove Church met on the 18th in
slant at the home of Mrs. John W. Smith,
near Sunny brook, nearly all the members
being present. 1t was very busy meeting. as
much sewing was done. A bountiful collation.
was served.
The members of the congregation of Chest
nut Grove Church are not little depressed
because they are about to lose the services OF
their pastor, Rev. James w. Campbell, who
has served them so faithfully for the past six
years. As already stated in THE UNION Rev.
Mr.. Campbell has accepted call to church
in Fort Wayne, Ind, and his resignation as
pastor of Chestnut Grove has been reluctantly
accepted. Heand his wife have the best wishes
of the entire community.
Mrs. J. Nelson McClung, whose seriousillness
for several weeks has heretofore been reported,
is much improved and her entire recovery is no
doubt now assured.
During the thunder storm last Monday even
ing fine cow belonging to Mr.. Albert Price
was struck by lightning and killed. A little
son of Mr. Price was in the stable at the time
but fortunately escaped. The shock caused
the cattle to stampede and the little fellow had
thus save himself.
Mrs. Adam Maier, of Sweet Air, is improving
her property by having two large porches built
to her house. M
Mrs. LlnQa BurK, whose illness was reported
last week, is much improved.
Mrs. Crawford, of Delta, Pa, is visiting her
niece, Mrs. James W. Campbell, at the manse,
Sweet Air.
Mrs. Dixon Connolly. of Baltimore. is visit
ing her brother, Mr.. John W. Smith, at his
home near Sunnybrook.
The Sunday school at Chestnut Grove Church
was not closed during the winter. Sunday,
9th instant, was the beginning OF what's called
the summer term. Alarge number were pres
ent.
Mrs. Louis Burk and Mrs. Walter Burk are
visiting relatives in Baltimore.
Mrs. Eliza Piersol has returned to her home
near Sunnybrook after spending some time
with relatives
Mrs. Eastburn, of New York. is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Stansbury, near
Sweet Air.
Mrs. Hollingsworth, of Belair. is visiting
Miss Ida Baldwin, of Baldwin, Long Green
Valley.
Elijah Quigley, respected colored man,
who spent the winter with his daughter in
Lutherville, has returned and is now living
with bis son at Sweet Air. He has been SEX
ton of Chestnut Grove Church many years,
and is known by everybody in the community
as "Uncle Lige."
The regular weekly prayer meeting was held
Wednesday evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Jackson, with large attendance.
The c. E. meeting at Chestnut Grove Church
last Sunday evening was led by Miss Nora
Brown. There was good attendance. M.
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New Market, 7th District.-Rev. Robert
J. Nicholson, the new pastor Of the M. E.
Church at this place, preached fine sermon
here last Sunday that was much enjoyed by
large congregation. The chancel of the church
was prettily decorated for the occasion. Mrs.
Harry Krout. Miss Mary L. Bond, Mr.. Ernest
Krnot and Prof. Edward Moores sang Hal
lelujah for the Cross"
Mr.. Horatio Bond. of New Freedom. Pa,
spent last Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Ed
ward Bond, of this place.
DR.. M. H. Barton, a well known dentist OF
this place, has removed to Highlandtown.
Mr.. Robert B. Reed. of Gevanstown, has been
visiting his mother, who is a resident of this
place.
Mr.. Ernest Krout, of New Market. is now
connected with the New Freedom National
Bank.
While at Mr.. George Wiley's sale ON Thurs
day of last week, Ralph Day who, with others,
was engaged in playing ball, fell and dislocated
an ankle.
Mr.. Evans Wiley, assistant treasurer of the
Chambersburg Bank and Trust Company, paid
a visit this week to his father, Mr.. George M.
Wiley, of New Market M.
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Credit for the "Corn Specials. We
copy the following from the Belair -Agis of
last week: 1.-The credit of inaugurating this
experiment belongs to Mr.. C. Bosley Littig. of
Baltimore. Mr.. Littig has farm at VanBib-
Der, this county, and is a member of the Bal
more Chamber of Commerce. Heis especially
interested in agriculture and for some years
past has introduced number of innovations
in the way of croprsising. He was one of the
first to plant cowpeas and has gained much
of running corn specials was first tried in
the West, and Mr.. Littig made number of
investigations seeking to adapt it to this State.
In his effort he was aided by Mr.. J. 8. Norris,
general manager of the Maryland and Penn
sylvania Railroad, who is always alert to any
new idea that will better the condition OF any
portion of the country which his railroad
traverses"
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Strong Appeal to Country Boys.-At the
spring meeting of the Carroll County Teachers
Association, held in Westminster, Prof. H. A..
HUT, Of the Maryland Agricultural College,
delivered an address on farming. 1t was
thought that the subject was rather singular
one to bring before body of school teachers,
many of whom are young women, and few Of
whom have any direct interest in agriculture !;
bnt the speaker gave it a practical turn and de-
livered very notable address.
He introduced his theme by emphasizing the
great loss the rurarcommunities are sustaining
BY the influx of their best blood to the large
cities. Then he pointedout the important part
the teachers can play in counteracting this
tendency. To do this, he said, no great
knowledge of farming is necessary. 1t can be
done by the teaching of nature in simple and
informal way. Once open the eyes of the boys
and girls, he declared, to the beauties of nature
aud the marvellous opportunities of country
life, and the destinations of the city will in
large measure be overcome.
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Monkton, N. G. r. R.-Mr. John Merry
| man Curtis, an account of whose death APP
peared in The UNION last week, was born near
Monkton on the farm now owned by Mr..
Thomas J. Miller. He left this neighborhood
about eighteen years ago. He is survived by
| two sisters and brother-Mrs. Belle Bosley.
of Baltimore Miss Kate Curtis of Pricevile.
and MIR. William T. Curtis.
Cards have been issued for the marriage of
Miss Cora Celeste Pocock, daughter of Mr. and
Cockey, son Of Col. and Mrs. Joshua III. Cock
ey all of Ny Lady's Manor. The ceremony
will take place at st. James P. e. Church,
Wednesday, April 18th, at 7.3O o'clock P. NJ.
Mr.. Ralph Hutchins, son of Mr.. William
Hutchins, of the Manor, who spent the winter
at home, will leave in a few days to resume
his duties in Western Maryland with geologi-
cal surveying corps. This work is carried on
about eight months in year.
During the progress of the thunder storm
last Monday evening lightning struck bar
and entirely destroyed il, together with about
Is tons of timothy hay.
The Ladies' Guild of st. James P. E.
Church met Monday evening at the home of
Mrs. William D. Curry. with q large attend
ance. Much of the time was given to sewing.
Refreshments were served.
Mr.. Eli H. Houck, who conducts grist and
saw mill on the Little Gunpowder, met with
serious accident few days ago. He was
working about the circular saw with monkey
wrench when his hand slipped and came in
contact with the saw going at full speed, cut
ting off the thumb and index finger. Mr..
H0nck says the accident was due to the fact
that he was using poor wrench when he
should have taken the time to go after bet
ter one.
Mr.. Thomas Eaton had two OF his ribs bro
ken few days ago by falling from a tree that
he was engaged in trimming.
Mrs. Eli Matthews, of this place, has been
indisposed for some time. She is sister OF
Mr.. William T. Price, who lately removed to
MOnkton.
Mr. Benjamin NJ. Brooks. who lately sold
out his personal property on the John Bacon
farm, has removed to Baltimore and engaged
in the confectionery business Mr.. Thomas
Hoshall, who lived near Parkton, has moved
to the farm and is occupying the house vacated
by Mr.. Brooks. He will conduct the dairy
business. The stock and equipment used be-
longs to the estate of the late Mr.. Bacon.
Mr.. William Bosley, brother of Messrs.
Samuel and Edward Bosley, who bought the
Dr. Hutchins property, is now living with his
sister, Mrs. Margaret Upton, near Monkton.
The Hutchins place was for about forty years
the home of the late DR.. A. II. Price. 1t will
be farmed hereafter by Mr. Charles Baker.
Col. Joshua III. Cockey, of the Manor. who
has been sick the greater part Of the winter, is
better at this time. He has announced him.
self candidate for the House of Delegates.
Farmers generally have not yet sowed oats
and some of them have not plowed furrow.
One man has field of oats up and growing
finely. Some seem to forget that we had
very fine weather for outdoor work during the
month of March, bot they did not take ad-
vantage of it. 3.
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watts Cats tha Full Penalty OF the

Watts G0L6 Lu0 = uIl EoubIby VI buO Low.
Edward G. Watts, who was convicted OF
murder in the second degree in the Circuit
Court at Ellicott City last week. on the charge
of killing his wife at Phoenix, Baltimore coun-
ty. in November, 1902, has been sentenced to
the penitentiary for eighteen years, the max
imum time.
Before sentence was pronounced Chief Judge
Jones asked the prisoner if he had anything to
say. to which he replied that he had not. Judge
Jones was quite severe in his remarks on the
offense. which he characterized as one of the
most cruel and brutal deeds he had ever listen
ed to during his long experience on the bench.
Watts was taken at once to the penitentiary,
where he was put to work in the shirtmaklng
department.
Railway Company Pays Heavy Park
Tax.-On Monday last the United Railways
and Electric Company paid its park taxes for
the ouarter ended March 31st last. The amount
of the check was $50, $50, or per cent. OF
the company's receipts on lines within the city
limits, amounting to 1926. 1927. For the same
quarter last year the company paid S66, 1921 81.
The increase was S14, 402 18. Last year many
of the company's lines were tied up as result
of the big Baltimore fire. In 1903 the park tax
for the quarter amounted to 81, 1923. So. The
total receipts of the company for the first quar-
ter of this year were 81, 106 $500. The receipts
from lines in the Annex alone were $3.50, 69l.
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nHAETON FOR SALE.
PHAETON, GOOD AS NEW, HAVING
just been thoroughly overhauled and reprinted.
NoA P"- HUGH P. PRICE
Abr. I-3tl Hillen Road, Towson. Nd
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At the annual stockholders meeting of the
Golden Eagle Hall Company Of Baltimore
the following officers were elected: President,
E. NJ Duncan. NJ. D.; vice presidents, J. E.
Lloyd and George G. Goldman secretary, Mad
ison E. Lloyd; treasurer. Herman B. L. Ever
ding; directors. these officers and Charles s.
Cochran, E. Mulinari, Thaddeus Forrest and
M PiSani
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Methodist Protestant Appointments
The Maryland Annual Conference of the M.
P. Church, which was held this year at Sails
bury, adjourned on Tuesday. Among the ap-
poirtments are the following:
Baltimore Circuit, which includes Towson-
H. F. Wright.
Evergreen-John L. Straughn.
Fawn Grove-L. A. Bennett.
Finksburg-S. F. Cassen.
Hampden-W. D. Anstine.
Jones Memorabilia be supplied.
Lauraville-L. B. Smith, supply.
New Market-A. s. Beane.
transformations Randall.
st. Johns, Canton-J. r. Carr, supply.
Violetyille-R l.. Shipley.
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Emptying the Big Lake in the Park
The Baltimore american says the task of emp
tying the large lake in Druid Hill Park is, pro-
going on for a week, with the result that the
sand bars in the northwestern, part of the lake
are beginning to emerge. The lake. however,
contains millions of gallons of water and it
will be some time before it is entirely emptied,
as it has depth of IS feet in the center. It is
being emptied because of the recent finding of
the dead body of man in it. When the bot
tom of the lake is reached then will come the
problem of the disposal of the thousands Of
fish, some very large, which are in it. If left
in the lake these fish will die. Some of them
are carp two or three feet in length. When the
water is entirely out the lake will be refilled
with pure water.
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The "Corn Special Has an Exciting In
cident.-The first stop of the Corn Special
train over the Western Maryland Railroad on
Friday of last week was made at Owings' Mills
and while it remained there an exciting Incl
dent occurred. A woman attempted to cross
the track behind the special and was in danger
of being run down by the express which was
passing on the other track. The shouts of the
train crew to warn the woman alarmed the
audience in the car attending the lecture, and,
believing that a collision was imminent, the
audience rose and panic seemed inevitable,
especially as those at the extremities of the car
got out rapidly. Mr.. G. Bosley Littig, how
ever, averted trouble by commanding every
one to sit down, and the express rolling by
soon treasured the crowd
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INA breach.ofpromise trial in Baltimore a
young woman named Rose Hutzler has OBJ
tanned verdict for $4,000 damages against
Aaron Rosenstein for his alleged refusal to
keep bis promise of marriage to her. But Mr..
Rosenstein is not giving himself any trouble
over that Judgment. He is poor man, earn
ing but So week, and the injured Miss
HutzIer will have to wait a long time for her
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has elected the following officers: President,
]. Smith Orrick ; ice-president, W. Fl. Boil
linger; secretary, T. Reese Arnold treasurer,
DR.. j. W. White; attorney. Edward N. Rich;
directors, DIR. T. Rowe Price, T. Reese Arnold,
G. H. Tay lor Alex. A. Rich. N. H. Fishpaw,
]. Smith Orrick and DR.. ]. w. White.
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Improvement and Building Associations
Elect Of1cers.-The Newberg Land and I'M
provement Association of Catonsville has cleo
ted the following officers for the ensuing year:
President, Edward Petzold; vice-president,
John Freund; secretary and treasurer. Louis
w. Freund; attorney, 81. II. Hubner; direc-
tors, Samuel Ruff, Edward Petzold John
Freund, L. W. Freund and Harry H. Hubner.
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Found Dead in the Woods.-The dead
BODY of an unknown white man was found in
the woods near Cedar Grove U. B. Church. in
the 5th district, on Wednesday last, and it is
supposed he died from exposure. He was
about 40 years of age. 5 feet z inches in height
and weighed about 100 pounds. He had black
hair and three of his upper teeth were missing:
An inquest was held BY Justice Thompson and
Constable Benson had the body inferred.
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side was affected and he was helpless Tor some
time. but he has regained the use of his leg
and arm and can move about almost as well
as he could before he was stricken.
-Msor John l. Yellott of the Towson bar,
responded to the toast, 1.-THE President of the
United States" at the fourteenth annual re-
union and banquet of the Union Veteran Asso-
citation of Maryland that was held Monday
night at the Eutaw House. Baltimore. Among
the Baltimore county subscribers TO the BAN
ouet were DR.. James H. jarrett, Col. Benjamin
F. Taylor and DR.. Harry 8. Jarrett.
Mrs Zerhusen and Miss Dora Zerhusen,
wife and daughter of Mr.. Henry Zerhusen,
postmaster at Fullerton, Baltimore county,
sailed on Saturday last from Baltimore for
Europe on the North German Lloyd steamer
''Breslau.' A large number Of friends were
at the wharf to see them off. Mrs. Zerhusen
goes to Germany to visit her mother, after
which they will make an extended tour OF that
country. .
New York, who had been travelling several
weeks in the South, paid short visit to rela.
tives in Towson on their homeward trip. COL
Church. who is editor and proprietor OF the
Army and Mary Journal, is an honorary mem
Der of the widely advertised Bible class OF Mr..
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Although not yet an
old man Col. Church served in the Civil War
on the staff of the late General Casey.
Mr.. Charles H. Nicolai, who sold the Pim-
leo race track property at auction on Wed
nesday is the last survivor OF the twenty-nlne
original trustee of the old Maryland Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Association, which
| owned that property. Mr.. Nicolai, who was
for years resident of Baltimore county. twice
represented the county in the House Of Dele
gates and was also a member Of the Constitu-
| tional Convention of 1867. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nicolai celebrated their golden wedding few
| weeks ago.
Rev. John L. Straughn, who has been
pastor of Baltimore Circuit OF M. ?. Church
about four years. was sent by the late confer
ence to Evergreen, village just west Of Charles
street avenue Immediately north of Hampton.
| Mrs. Straughn is erecting house in Tuxedo
Park, near Evergreen, which the family will
occupy as soon as it is completed, remaining
| in Towson until that time. Rev. Mr.. Straughn
| had three appointments on Baltimore Circuit
| EPSON Church, Towson, Grace Church, Chest.
nut Ridge and Poplar Church, near Warren.
Found Dead in the Woods.-The dead
body of an unknown white man was found in
| the woods near Cedar Grove U. B. Church. in
the 5th district, on Wednesday last, and it il
supposed he died from exposure. He was
| about 40 years of age, 5 feet inches in height
| ond wniOhed ahout 100 mounds. He had black