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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

To Contest the Will of Mr.. Wilson,
On Tuesday last Messrs. Boarman q Lindsay,
attorneys for Mrs. Annie Dale Norris, of Bal.
timore filed in the Orphans Court here q
caveat to the will of William w. Wilson, who
died at his home near Glen-Arm, 18th district,
on the I'd of February last.
The caveat alleges that a paper purporting
to be the last will of Mr.. Wilson was filed in
| the Register of Wills Office in Towson April
9Th that this paper has never been admitted
to probate and is not his will, and that at the
| time of its alleged execution he was not capa-
BILE of executing valid deed or contract
Mrs. Norris also alleges that she and Good
| win Wilson, brother of the deceased, are his
only kin and should have the estate.
| Mr.Wilson left an estate supposed to be worth
5000 or $40, 900, which by his alleged will is
| left to bis brothers, Caleb A. Wilson and Good
win Wilson for life, and then to certain cousins
| and his wife's niece absolutely. Caleb A.
| Wilson, one of the brothers, died March 25th,
| and April 9th Mrs. Norris filed caveat to his
| will.
| filed motion to set aside certain judgment,
| in the Circuit Court for Baltimore county, con-
| fessed by Mr.. Wilson in October last to Mr..
| Thomas W. Brundige. trustee, for 81, 574, and
| she asks that the writ of attachment issued
upon this judgment be quashed.
| Circuit Court.-In the matter of the trust
estate of Sarah A. Jones; petition for construc-
!! ton of deed of trust. Argued and held sub
| curia.
Charlotte and Mary Price VS.. Charcilla P.
| Schaeffer and others; demurrer to bill of COM
| plant. Argued and held sub curia.
Henry II. Nicoll VS.. Henry d. Perky; de-
murrer to amend declaration and amended bill
| of particulars. Demurrer overruled.
| Judge Burke has been engaged several days
| in having testimony in the case of John w.
| Bowen against G. g.. Carmine. Mr.. Bowen
! formerly rented the farm of Mr.. Carmine, in
| the Sd district and claimed the right to har-
| vest certain crops which he alleges he had
| planted. A number of farmers have testified
| in regard to the custom in such matters.
|
Sale of valuable Cattle.-The Belair Times
of last week said Mr.. Joseph T. Hopes, of
Bynum, has recently made the largest sale Of
registered jersey cattle ever made in Hartford
| county, and probably in the State of Maryland.
| The Filston Farm Dairy Company was the
purchaser. 127 head being included, at prices
ranging from S75 to 5000. The animals were
selected from the Cool Spring James Lee's)
and st. 0mer herds. Mr.. Hopes has also sold
to Mr.. Haggerty, of Cecil county, three COWS
from bis herd for 500. The sale to the Fills.
ton Dairy Company did not include any OF
Mr.. Hopes most valuable herd, which Te-
mains intact.
ILLINOIS is the friend of free roads and
bridges and discovered long ago that tollgates
are an obstruction to the growth of commerce.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

After Law Violators in Harford.-In his
charge to the grand jury at Beair last Monday
Judge Van Bibber said Complaint has come
to me through the States Attorneys Office of a
general disregard of the Sunday laws on the
part of hotel and saloonkeepers in the city of
Havre-de- Grace, and through the same chan
mel have come other complaints that what are
generally known as slot machines are openly
permitted to be used in a number of places in
Havre-de- Grace, and that some of the public
officials have failed to perform their duty in
regard to this open and general use of these
machines. I give these matters in charge to
you for investigation and if you find these
complaints we'll founded and supported by
proper evidence it will be your duty to present
the parties accused for trial."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

Sold at Private Sale.-Mr James L. Nor
wood, the we'll known anctioneer, has sold his
snug little home, near Upper Falls, 18th dis
trict, (where he has lived about thirty-six
. years,) to Mr.. John H. Walsh, a Baltimore
builder, for $1,000. The place contains about
acres and is improved by frame dwelling
and the necessary outb1ildings. The new
owner will fit up the property and make
summer residence for himself. Mr.. and Mrs.
Norwood will make their home temporarily
with their son, Mr.. Harry Norwood, who lives
in the village of Upper Falls.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13


Against Sunday Liquor-Selling and Dis
order.-More than 100 residents along the
Bear road, in the neighborhood of Bel
gravia, have taken stand against the Sunday
road-house business by organizing the Belair
Law and Order League of Belair Road, for the
purpose of fighting disorder before the County
Commissioners, and, if necessary, securing and
presenting evidence to the grand jury against
violators of the law.
A meeting was held Wednesday night in
Alert Volunteer Fire Department Hall at which
the organization was effected with the follow
ing officers
Vice. residents-Mrs Harry M. HUH, Mrs.
Charles Selling and Mr.. George w. Evans.
Secretary-Mr. Harry M HUH.
Treasurer-Mr. Charles Selling.
Bylaws and a constitution were adopted and
resolutions passed demanding "closed road"
by the revocation of licenses of saloons which
violate the law or create disorder.
The next meeting will be held on Friday
night, May 10, when q board of control will be
elected, and this board will meet every three
months.
The organization of volunteer detective
force within the League is not an improbable
ty. There are six saloons between the city
boundary and the end of the car line, a dis
lance of about three miles, and it is charged
that they openly ignore the law by running
all day Sunday and after hours.
len petltlOnS 10 the county commissioners
are in circulation, asking that the police force
be concentrated about the district affected and
that extraordinary efforts be made to compel
an obedience to the law. If the petitions fail
to bring the desired result, it is asserted that
the residents will then take matters in their
own hands and go before the grand jury with
snch evidence as may be necessary to convict
Public Road Matters. The Highways
Commissioners, at their meeting on Thursday,
received delegation composed Robert Axe
hurst, DR.. ]. H. Drach, Alexander Martin,
Lewis Gorsuch, s. P Cole, ]. Baseman Davis
William G. Gent, John Z. Ensor, Peter Kess-
Ter, Elijah Hall and Carroll Ensor, represent
ing the 9TH and 9Th districts, which asked for
the grading of the Oregon road from Western
Run pike to Oregon, known as the Western
Run hill the improvement of the Stringtown
road and the widening and grading of the
Yeoho road The Commissioners decided to
appropriate $500 for the betterment of the
Stringtown road and referred the matter of
improving the other roads mentioned to Com
missioner Slade, who attends personally to
road matters in that part of the county. Mr..
Yellott assured the delegation that they would
look into the matter and be as liberal as posi-
BILE. They promised to have Engineer Shirley
make an examination and report as to the cost
of the desired improvements.
The Commissioners opened bids for furnish
ing stone for the LIST district from now until
May 1, 1906. The contract was awarded to
William H. Sauter, at S1.50 cubic yard for
the first section and $l.70 cubic yard for the.
second section.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

Sale Of Towson Property. -Slade q Ris-
teau. auctioneers. sold at the Court House door
on Wednesday, for Col. D. G. Mcintosh, at
torney named in a mortgage from Samuel e..
Lloyd to Ann M. Bryan, two-story frame
dwelling and large frame livery stable, stu
ated on the corner Of Baltimore avenue and the
Joppa road, in Towson purchased by Mr..
George C. Tracey, proprietor of Hotel Towson,
for 81, 855. The lot is in fee.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

Knoebef, 10th District.-H is pleasure
and one finds it very interesting to watcn me ;
may wonders of nature Those interested VIII
find many things worthy of close attention IN
the study of the cherry and all other fruits
and flowers that are now fast developing INTO
such lucious fruit, which all will enjoy IN the
near future.
Miss Minerva Ford. Miss Blackburn and
Mr.. A. Standiford spent last Sunday with MISS
Kate Knight near this place.
Miss M0llie Green. of Baltimore, spent last
week with her cousin, Miss Edith Green, OF
Cuttings.
Mr.. Henry Graeffe has recently purchased
fine new graphOphone and frequently gives
concerts for the amusement of his friends.
Mrs. Joseph Dilworth, who has been SICK
for some time, is able to be out again. She u
a sister of Mr. H. w. Knoebel: the well known
business man and politician of this place.
Miss Elmira Sherwood is spending some
time with her sister, Mrs. Milton Dance, Oh
VALLEY View" near this place.
A young gentleman of this vicinity. on be-
ing asked to accompany young lady 10
friends house. answered in the affirmative.
So they started, light-hearted and free from
care. They had not gone far when they heard
a vehicle coming and the young gentleman
pulled to the side of the road and suddenly
they were dumped out. having upset when
they got things Strengthened out again they
found they had pulled to the left side OF the
road. The cause of this young gentleman's
head being turned cannot be explained. H.
Greenwood, 18th District.-Mr. Albert
Burton, of Baltimore, is visiting his brother,
Mr.. Horatio Burton, of this place.
On Saturday night. May 9Th, surprise party
was given to Miss Hetty Sherman, daughter
of Mr.. Marion Sherman, at her home at
Greenwood.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Waugh NJ. L.
Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Isaac
Twining, on Wednesday evening, May 18th.
Members are requested to be present.
MIR. Hugh Burton son of Mr.. Thomas Bur-
ton, who is student at the Maryland Univer-
sity, has returned home for a vacation.
Special services will be held at Waugh NJ. Il.
Church, on Sunday night, May 18th, beginning
at O'Clock. Preaching in the morning at l
o'clock. w.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

mill, aged about 16 years, who lived with Mr..
Charles Smith, of Glyndon. died on the 9Th
inst, from blood poisoning due to injuries sus.
tanned two weeks before. She jumped from q
rear porch to the ground and struck an upturn-
ed hoe handle. It had been broken and was
ged end, which entered the right side of the
girls body to a depth of several inches. She
suffered excruciating pain until within few
days of her death. She was the daughter Of
Mr.. James Gemmill. of Sparrow's Point. Mr..
Frank Gemmill. of Chestnut Ridge is brother
of the deceased
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

An Old Parchment Deed.-The Baltimore
American says deed, written on parchment,
about one yard square, and made on August 2,
1924 was placed on record for the first time in
the Record Office of the Superior Court few
days ago. 1t was made by Robert and John
Shields to Thomas Shields and conveyed lot
and brick building on Baltimore street, near
Calvert street, 27x1O3 feet for $4,000, subject to
an original ground rent of six pounds and
fifteen shillings, placed on the ground in l715
bv David Purviance. The deed is remarkably
well preserved. the writing being clear and
distinct.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

Glen-Arm, 18th District.-An Epworth
League rally will be held at Waugh M. E.
Church, Greenwood. on Sunday evening. May
14th, commencing at o'clock. All will be
welcome.
The children of Glen-Arm public school,
Miss Maria o. Dougherty, teacher, enjoyed a
Maying party on Friday afternoon, May 5th
Misses Clara Amrein and Louisa Houser
are visiting the formers brother, Mr.. Louis
Amrein, of this place.
Miss Annie Stiegler spent few days this
week with her sister, Mrs. Adam Refer, of this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Amrein and their three
daughters, of Jarrettsville; Misses Belle and
Emily Leight and Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Amrein,
all of Glen ARM were entertained few days
ago by Mr.. and Mrs. J. VIM. Amrein, of this
place.
Mr.. Frank X. Hooper has purchased the DR..
Wilson farm, near this place. for So 800.
Mr.. George Ayres, son of Mr.. James Ayres,
of this place, who has been sick, is improving
slowly.
There will be preaching at Waugh NJ. E.
Church Sunday, May 14th, at II Al B.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

Convention, 18th District.-Rev. Frank r.
Isaac, pastor of Great Falls Circuit, will preach
in the church at this place, on Sunday even
ing, May 14th, at o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid Society of this place will
hold q bazar and supper in Robinson's Hall,
on Thursday and Friday nights. May 18th and
10Th.
Rev. Archibald J. Porter, of Ph@bus Va,
spent last Sunday with his son, MIR. James r.
Porter. and made an address to Convention Sun
day school.
Mrs. Ella Deal and Miss Carrie Gambrill
spent last Sunday with friends at this place.
Mrs. Eudocia Waters has been visiting Mrs.
]. r. Moore, of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. B. Candles were the
guests last Sunday of the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Debruler, who have also had
as their guest their daughter, Mrs. Benjamin
Kalb, of Wilmington, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sechrist. of George
town, D. c., have been visiting the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Myers, of this place.
Mrs. Joseph Holland, who was indisposed
for some days, is better at this time. A.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

Big Mortgage Filed for Record.-A copy
ofthe mortgage deed of trust from the Wash
ington, Baltimore and Annapolis Railway TO
the Cleveland Trust Company Of Cleveland. o.,
to secure an issue of 30-year mortgage bonds to
the amount of So 900 600, to bear interest at the
rate of per cent. per annum. was filed on
Wednesday in the County Clerks Office at
Towson. The paper had previously been re-
corded at Annapolis and vas executed for the
purpose of raising money with which to com.
plete the building Of an electric railway.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

Have Closed the Options.-THE UNION
the House of Refuge had secured options on
several tracts of land near Loeb Raven upon
which 10 establish that institution. These
options have been closed and cover nearly 400
acres and are owned as follows Theodore
Clayton, 100 acres John p. Evans, % acres |;
Mrs. Annie Corbin, SO acres Mr.. Elisha Mays,
88 acres; the Civilians estate, 16 acres; Coun-
ty Commissioner Yellott, so acres.
The property runs from the old Hartford
road, near Cromwell's bridge, to the Hartford
turnpike and extends along the Gunpowder for
about mile. 1t also has frontage on the
Hartford pike of about 900 feet. The consid-
Grafton was something like $4,000.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

volunteer Firemen Elect Ofacers.-The
following have been elected officers of the Vol
unteer Fire Company of Arlington, Sd district:
President, John Felter: vice-president, Ed
ward E. largest; secretary, NJ. v. Carver;
treasurer, II. Holiday Enrich; captain, Noah
Walker. The following were chosen delegates
and aIternates to the States Firemen's Con-
vention which will meet in HagerstowD, June
18th to 9th: Daniel Kramer, A. B. Whitelock,
John Felter, Noah Walker, A. G. Eyler, w. A.
Marks, Horace Gould, II. H. Emich, E. E.
largest and II. l.. Ganzehouse.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

Damage Suits Instituted .-Malor John l.
Yellott, attorney for the B. & o. Railroad Com
pany, has instituted suit in the Circuit Court
here against Joseph E. Smith for digging sand
on the limits of the company's property.
Mrs. Alice R. Bosley, executrix OF Thomas
@. Bosley, by the same attorney, has brought
suit against Charles G. 1senock for 81, 600 DAM
ages for failure to observe the terms OF lease
entered into upon the farm of the deceased in
the 9Th district.
Messrs. Boarman Il Lindsay and Edward |.
and Joseph A. Clark, attorneys for Elizabeth
Pabst, have filed suit in the Circuit Court
here against Edwin ]. Griffith and Charles ID.
Boyd. trading as Griffith & Boyd, claiming
$4,000 damages. The plaintiff alleges that the
defendants operate factory near hotel in
the 18th district, owned by her, and that her
business has been injured by offensive odors
alleged to emanate from the factory.
Hunts Circuit, M E. Church.-The first
quarterly meeting of this circuit was held at
Hunts Church. near Sherwood, last Saturday.
Rev. DR.. c. Herbert Richardson, presiding
elder, was in the chair and Mr.. A. Wyman
was secretary. d,
The salary of Rev. j. II. Brunges was fixed
at $3.50 a year, and that of the junior pastor,
Rev. Edward c. Gisriel. at S400.
The Brotherhood of Ministers OF Baltimore
district was invited to hold its annual meeting
at that church on June Goth, when an all.day
session will be arranged.
The expenses of the quarter were reported
liquidated. The next meeting will be at Car
roll Church.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13
THE DEATH RECORD.

Smith.-Mrs. Emily Smith, widow of Capt.
George Smith, died on Saturday at her home
at Mt. Washington, aged 81 years. She was a
native of Baltimore and had been a resident of
Mt. Washington twenty-eight years. She is
survived by one son and daughter also by
seven grandchildren and three great-grand-
children. Mrs. Francis M. Craumer, Of Tow
Clarence Craumer, cashier of the Towson
National Bank. is nephew. Mrs.Smith, who
had wide circle of friends had been MEM
Der of the Methodist Episcopal Church since
she was IA years of age. The funeral took
and Rev. VIM. ]. Johnson officiating. The
pall-bearers were Messrs. W. Clarence Craumer,
Alfred Patterson, VIM. G. Brennaman, Henry
Craumer. George Sheehan, William Minnick
and Harry L. Craumer
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

The Sunday school of Stabler's M. E. Church,
following officers elected: Superintendent, B.
F. Wright; assistant, Mrs. William H. Little
secretary, Miss Bessie Irwin; treasurer, Miss
Lizzie Stabler; organist, Miss Bessie Irwin
assistant, Mrs. Edgar D. Freeland; librarian,
Mrs. Charles Irwin. The Sunday school of this
church will hold its Children's day service,
Sunday, May 2Sth.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

Price.-Mr. Joseph Thomas Price, q well
known farmer near Eklo, 9th district, died on
Sunday last. aged II years. He is survived BY
two sons-Messrs. Arthur and William Price.
Mr.. Prices wife died only few weeks ago.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

ILLINOIS Is the friend of free roads and
bridges. and discovered long ago that tollgates
are an obstruction to the growth of commerce.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

Pohlman.-Mrs. Anna Pohlman, widow of
Nicholas Pohlman, died at her home, near
Reisterstown. on Monday last, aged 72 years.
had been resident of that section of the county
over forty years. sShe is survived by five chill
dren-Mrs. J. 4. Mooney, Mrs. ]. B. Wheeler,
Messrs. George and William Pohlman, of Bal
timore, and Mr.. John M. Pohlman. The fu-
neral took place on Wednesday at Grace NJ. e.
Church South, Reisterstown. Rev. w. Best,
pastor, conducted the services.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

Church and League onlcers Elected.&
The Ladies' Aid Society of Sherwood P. E.
Church. Cockeysville, held its annual meeting
Wednesday afternoon at the church. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President, Mrs.
George Jessop; vice-president, Mrs. r. Noble
Wilson; treasurer, Mrs. III. E. Bartleson; Sec
rotary, Miss Laura Pindell
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

The Epworth League of Epworth M. f.
Church. Cockeysville, at its meeting on Tues
day night, elected the following officers
President, Harry L. Caples vice.presidents,
Alexander D. Brooks, Miss Beulah M. Benson,
Miss Sara Edna Leutz; secretary, Miss Hester
M. Brooks; treasurer. Miss Nellie o. Pitts /;
organist, Miss Ada B. Tracey assistant, Mrs.
George G. Duncan.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

The Epworth League of Mt. Washington M.
E. Church, at its annual meeting on Monday
night. elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: President, w. r. Fair; first vice
president A. G. Williams; second vice-presi-
dent, Charles w. Ensor third vice-president,
Miss Mamie Shipley; fourth vice-president,
Miss Belle Bennett; secretary, Miss Annie u.
Miss Sallie Brenize; assistant, Mrs.W. R.Fair.
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class, or If he should be unwilling to accept it,
to the next highest.
~ essrs. Richard Vincent & Son, of Cow
enton, B. &. o. Railroad, are now shipping
many thousands of vegetable plants daily,
most of them Northward the Southern trade
having been served earlier. The business of
this firm-which is always targets growing
to immense proportions. Last winter their
lighthouses consumed over 700 tons of coal, all
of which was hauled by teams from the rail-
road station, which is II miles distant:
->Messrs. Pattison q Gahan, auctioneers,
will sell at the Court House door, on Thursday
next, May 18th. at II O'Clock NJ, the farm
formerly owned by the late Col. NJ. W. Ofutt,
situated ON My Lady's Manor in the 10th dis
trict of Baltimore county. within u miles from
Monkton Station, n. G. r. r. The place con-
tains 1873 acres, is well improved and, taken as
a whole, is one Of the finest and most attrac-
tive properties in that section of the county.
The country in the vicinity of Baltimore
was overrun with Maying parties last Sunday
and shrubbery of all kinds suffered on account
of these raids. Many of those who sought the
woods returned laden with dogwood flowers.
some parties even having their horses and
wagons trimmed with the blossoms. At this
rate it will not be long before there are no
more dogwoods, and other wild flowers are
also growing fewer each year because OF the
ruthless and unnecessary destruction.
- Bay Secret formerly Princeton) owned
and ridden by Mr.. Sidney Waters, won the
Maryland Hunt Cup race that took place in
Green Spring Valley, last Saturday afternoon.
in the presence of large crowd of people. The
race would have been won by Mr.. Redmond
G.. Stewart on Landslide except that he acci-
dentally cut a flag and pulled upand went back
to make good the mistake, thus losing much
time 1t was said that Bay Secret made the
same mistake. but the judges did not allow it.
"A well-known citizen who does not live
far from Towson, drives horse that is very
scary at automobiles. A few days ago he met
one on the road and called to the driver of it
to stop. but he paid no attention to the request.
The driver of the horse then quickly drew a
fusilade on the tires of the auto when the
owner of it pulled up in hurry. That's a
very good trick, but every driver of a horse
does not carry gun. Perhaps it may become
] necessary for all of them to arm.