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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-12-02

Glen-Arm 18th District.-The rain which
came this week was greatly needed and much
appreciated by the farmers, as the earth had
become very dry.
A birthday surprise party was rendered Miss
Ada Montgomery, of Greenwood, by her young
friends few nights ago. A large crowd was
in attendance and they had a royal time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Leight, of this place.
entertained some of their friends last Saturday
night. The graphophone contributed 10 the
pleasures of the occasion. There was also
vocal and instrumental music. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. VIM. Amrein, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Amrein. Misses Kate Eicholtz,
Helen Amrein, Belle and Emily Leigbt and
Messrs. John Cover. Harry Sawyer, s. E.
Willis Elmer Amrein and others.
Mrs. Hackel. wife of Mr.. Frank Hackel and
sister of Mrs. Robert s. Francis, of this place.
who has been very i'll, is slowly improving.
She is attended by DR.. John S. Green.
There will be preaching at Waugh M. E.
Church, Sunday, December Sd, at IL A. NJ, by
Rev. George Leach. These services are being
largely attended. B.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-12-02

Fire Losses Paid.-The executive commit
tee of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company OF
Hartford county met Monday and passed the
following claims:
Mrs. Mary L. Lynch. loss of barn, stable
and contents, the sum of SS04.20 was ordered
paid.
Thomas Jamison, loss of tenant house; was
referred to the president and secretary for set
Element.
$980.95 ordered paid.
John s. Mitchell and brother. loss of barn
and contents, 81, $50 was ordered paid.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-12-02

Good Work on Park Heights Avenue
Park Heights avenue from Wylie avenue to
the Old Court road, Sd district, has been com.
pleted by the contractors. the Hook d Ford
CONSTRUCTION Company, and turned over to the
county. The work ofrebuilding the thorough.
fare was begun on October 10th, 1904, after the
property owners along the avenue and others
interested in having good boulevard leading
from the city, had subscribed sufficient money
to enable the county to build good, substan-
tial road by the latest improved methods.
The avenue is a model of its kind, with easy
grades, good drainage and macadam roadbed
"a feet wide in the center, with driveway IL
feet on the side for speeding.
The contractors had considerable trouble at
some points, especially with the drainage. The
wet weather of last summer retarded the work
somewhat, but every obstacle was overcome
and the Job completed according to contract.
The County Commissioners, on the part Of
the county, appropriated $25, 900 and the prop
erty owners and others subscribed S9, Coy, max
ing the total cost S34, 900. The rebuilding ex-
tends distance of four miles.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-12-02

Rayville, 9th District.-The sudden death
of Mrs. Nancy Cooper. wife of Mr. Benjamin
T. Cooper, near this place, on Sunday morning
last, was a surprise to the people of this neigh
borhood. Although she was not in very good
health, her sudden demise was not expected.
On Saturday she was about her work as usual
and arose the next morning. but was stricken
down by heart failure before she had left her
bedroom. She was 70 years of age and is sur
vived by husband, one brother (Mr. George
A. Hampshire) and one sister-Mrs. Albert j.
Almony. The funeral took place at Middle
town on Tuesday morning, Rev. F. B. Emen-
heiser conducting the services. Mrs. Cooper
was a kind neighbor and an affectionate wife.
Mr. Melchor Hoshall, chief judge of the Or
phans Court, is half brother of the deceased.
On Sunday morning last reopening exercises
were conducted by Rev. William G.. Herbert,
of Baltimore, at Eklo M. e. Church, of which
Rev. r. J. Nicholson is pastor. The repairs
to this church cost over 81 100, and of this
sum there remained but 5000 to liquidate the
Indebtedness. This amount was raised after
the morning service in a short time, and the
officials of the church returned to their homes
with cheerful countenances, thankful to the
congregation for their liberality. B.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-12-02

THE AMERICAN people invested 100000 a
month in automobiles during the past year.
At this rate the rich will soon be growing
poorer.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-12-02

Sale of Hartford Road Property Balti.
more paper of Saturday last said deal will
probably be closed this afternoon for the pur-
ford road, near Hamilton. The deal is being
conducted by Mr.. Charles Morton. The prop
erty is to be purchased by syndicate of local
capitalists. The tract consists o. about 81 acres
and is to be developed. 1t is understood that
the land is held for about S22. 800 It is To-
Gated near the junction of the old and new
Hartford roads. It borders about 1900 feet on
the new Hartford road and extends back to the
Belair road.
Within the past two weeks Mr.. Morton has
sold three large tracts of Hartford road and
Hartford avenue property. They include the
Diffenderfer property, on Hartford avenue and
North avenue. the Ellinger and Morrison tracts,
on the Hartford road. in the vicinity of the
Hoddinott tract.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-12-02
FOR RENT.

PRODUCTIVE FARM OF 400 ACRES. IA
10 miles from Baltimore city. Good opportuni-
tv for capable man who has help in his own
family Possession given March LIST. 1905. APP
ply Immediately in person to
LONGNECKER BROS,
Nov. 25--3t*1 Towson, Md.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-12-02

-l'urlDS the InOuCu OI NOVEMBER MT. w III. r
Cole, Clerk of the Circuit Court, issued mar
riage licenses to the following persons:
WHITE.
Jacob E. Leaman TO Lillian NJ. Creswell.
Frederick w. Erdman TO Margaret T. Dieter.
Philip Zoebelein to Bessie Pyle.
Charles E Hofstetter to Caroline Spuck.
Albert Mckenzie to Nettie M. Eyler.
VIM. F; Yates to Sara F; Scarborough.
Michael f. Leonard to Celia A. Kelley.
John H. Hook to Bridget r. Ormond.
Elmer E. Brewer to Daisy E. Cummings.
Harry H. Harvey to Lille M. Bloxom.
James f. Boughter to Lottie E. Barnett
Ernest Peacock to Minnie E. Gardner.
Johnson ]. Pussy to Mary P. Cassell.
George w. Payne to Annie V. Dixon.
George w. Patchler to Laura James.
Franz Teusher to Elizabeth Reichert.
Charles T. Townsend to Rosa B. Taylor.
William Vowel to Blanche Jenkins.
Christian P. Dietz to Johanna G. Haup.
Luke E. Ensor to Ella NJ. Bouldin.
Alpheus F. Ide to Bessie G. Cavey.
VIM E. Gosnell to Bertha V. Lewis.
Henry Carroll to Anna B. Merryman.
Felix L. Owens to Madeleine G. Kreeger.
H. Winfield Abbott to Minnie G. Dittman.
VIM G. Abbott to Florence V. Meyers.
George Schroeder to Laura Barnes.
Andrew Wills to Jessie Grammer.
William Wilson to Mary A. Taylor.
Joseph w. Hanna to Sara V. King.
Daniel Stabler to Gertrude Spicer.
Howard w. Doughty to A: Elizabeth Bates.
George Klein to Elizabeth Kranz.
Adolph Kremer to Helen Butka.
George l. Hugg to Clara Long.
Terence G. Hale to Claudia M. Cooper.
george Rodenberg to Frances Dahins.
Oliver Hunt to Ida Bull.
Dorsey B. Warthen to Isabelle A. Ogle.
George NJ Hartman to Annie Hoffman.
John ]. Lindemon to Helen M. Craig.
DR.. Clarence F. M. Leidy to Margaret II Ridgely
Alvin H. Wagner to Marguerite E. Mawer.
Henry B. Coster to Maggie Winkler.
Ephraim R. Shawn to Anna Messerschmidt.
John A. Lucas to Helen G. Vessel.
Stuart Janney to Frances M. Spencer.
James d. Weldon to Minnie |. Legg.
John T White to Ethel Kohlhaus.
Ernest H. Treath to Annie G. Koenig.
George w. Welsh to Elizabeth o Zinkand.
Cardiff T. Hollingsworth to Caroline Davis.
Jacob H. Schunk to Bertha NJ. Homberg
Conrad E. Denhardt to Frieda Nagel.
Edwin A. Kemp to Cora V. Ensor.
John G. Dyer to Rosa L Snyder.
Thomas E. Bratt to Bessie Matusky.
Herbert s. Burrier to Lille M. Smardon.
Daniel A. Leonard to Henrietta M. Burke.
CoLoRED.
Charles Mack to Emma Matthews.
Robert Rouse to Bette Benvanghn.
ULYSSES Virgins to Mamie Hill.
Clarence A. Griffin to Mary NJ. Johnson.
VIM. r. Berry to Alice D. Derricks.
VIM. J. Turner to Carrie o. Moore.
James A. Briscoe to Frances Brown.
Benjamin A. Smith to Edith Ford.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-12-02

Hawks Their Worst Enemy.-THE UNION
made mention Of the fact two weeks ago that
a Baltimore county sportsman had said the
common chicken hawk is the worst enemy of
the partridge and that he favored the passage
of a law putting bounty on the heads Of
hawks in order to better protect their small
prey. In this connection letter from Rich
mond, Va, says:
1.-THE scarcity of partridges this season in
Virginia has awakened the sportsmen to the
necessity of taking some definite action to the
preservation of the game. movement is on
foot to establish what is known as the Hawk
fund.-" 1t is recognized that this feathered
pirate is one of the worst enemies of the Bob
White, T" and the idea is to exterminate him. A
systematic crusade against the hawks is pro.
posed. With the fund to be raised traps will
be purchased and judiciously distributed from
the county seats of the various game districts,
and the partridge will have one less enemy to
contend with in rearing its young. Foxes,
weasels and bad weather all work to the detri-
ment of the partridge clan. not to mention the
sportsman and the pot hunter. But the big
blue winged hawk does more damage and can
be spared with less regret than any other ex-
terminator of the game bird"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-12-02

Phoenix, N. @. R. R.-The entertainment
that was to be given at the M. E. Church, De.
cember 4th, by Prof. Loose, was postponed
until the 7th.
An oyster supper will be given by the trus.
fees of the M. E. Church. on Friday and Sat
urday evenings. December LIST and I'd. Pro-
ceeds for benefit of the church.
Harrison Price, who was sick with typhoid
fever. is much improved.
Most of the farmers of this section have
their corn housed and are now waiting for the
time TO enjoy real winter weather.
Mr.. Thomas Hunt, who had been seriously
i'll, is much improved and able to be out again.
Mrs. James Howard, mother of Mrs. V. w.
Cross, who was for many years resident near
this place, is seriously ill at her home in Bal
timore. G.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-12-02

Horse Frightened to Death.-The Belair
Democrat of this week says singular accident
happened at Perryman on Wednesday of last
week. Mr.. Isaac Lee had his horse tied at a
place of business when Mr.. William Smith
came along with his automobile. The horse
became very much frightened, reared and
dropped dead. Those who saw the occurrence
believe the animal was actually frightened to
death.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-12-02

A Profitable Dairy Rerd.-Mr. Thomas
V. Richardson, whose large farm is situated in
the 10th district, near Phoenix, and who is
promotes the health of his herd by most care
ful breeding and feeding and stable surround
inps. He is particular as to what his herd pro-
duces and weighs the milk Of each COW, each
one being designated by name. Sylvia,
which has headed the list of the best mixers,
is making a good record now and will exceed
anv previous ones. Her product for u months
is g. 7S pounds Of milk and will in the year
exceed 10, 600 pounds Her best flow Of milk
was May 18th, when she gave 54a pounds.
which is 81 gallons. The best COW in 1904
gave 9,311 pounds. and the 20 best cows aver
aged over 1000 pounds. The lowest flow of the
twenty was s. 9i7 pounds. He knows what he
is doing and discards those cows that are un-
profitable. A COW that does not give at her
best 5000 pounds Mr.. Richardson thinks is
improbable.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-12-02

To Improve Bowen's Hilton Wednes-
day bids were opened by the Highways Com.
missioners for the proposed improvement Of
Bowen's Hill. Charles street avenue extended.
1000; Harry T. Campbell, "a ,470; J. w.
Phipps, 5000; L. B. McCabe, $3.50. The
contract was not awarded, but Roads Engineer
Shirley says the lowest bidder will get the job.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-12-02

HoLL1NGswoRTH DAVIS. - Miss Caroline
Davis, daughter of Mrs. Rebecca Davis, of
Reisterstown, and Mr.. Cardiff 7. Holdings
worth, of Glen Falls, were married at noon on
Thursday, at the home Of the bride by Rev. ".
II. Best. There were no attendants, and only
the immediate relatives were present. The
bride wore travelling suit of gray cloth. The
bride and groom left for trip to Washington.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-12-02

JoNEs-KELLoeG.-M Mary Kellogg,
near Lutherville, was married on the 14th of
November to Mr.. Leonard Hayes Jones, Of
Poolesville, Md. The ceremony was perform
ed at the Church of the Epiphany, Washing
ton, d. G. by the assistant rector, Rev. John
D. La Mothe. The only attendants were Miss
Mary P JONES' sister of the groom. and Mr..
Roland Wootten, of Poolesville.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-12-02

Two More Barns Burned.-A large barn
on the country place of Mr.. Gustavus Ober, ON
the north side of Seminary avenue, west OF
Lutherville, took fire from some unknown
cause between 10 and IL o'clock last Saturday
morning and was entirely destroyed, with its
contents except the live stock, which was got
ten out safely by the people on the place The
estimated loss is about $4,000 and it is only
partially covered by insurance. The Towson
chemical engine company responded TO the
alarm and arrived in time to save other build
ings on the place.
On the same day fire destroyed barn on the
property of Mr.. W. P Muth, at Dickeyville,
list district. Four horses lost their lives in the
flames and all the other contents OF the build,
ing were consumed. The loss was several
thousand dollars. Cause of fire unknown.
Private Sale of Farm.-Mr George Har,
man has sold his farm of 100 acres, situated
one mile west of Timonium, N. G. K. K, ana
half mile north of Seminary avenue, to Mr..
Albert G. Ober, of Baltimore for IS, 300. Inc
place is in fine condition and well located.
Mr.. Ober recently bought the Henry Schultz
farm, adjoining that OF his later purchase
Mr.. Hartman, who will sell his personal effects
on the farm on the 18th Of December, Will
thereafter make his home with marrled
daughter at Arlington.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-12-02

Fitzgerald. Mrs. Johanna Fitzgerald,
widow Of Edward Fitzgerald who lived on the
Falls road Mt. Washington, for the past thirty
years, died on Sunday last aged IS years. She
survive her. One of her daughters is the wife
of Mr.. John ]. Roche.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-12-02
w-C. = P. AND MARYLAND rHorEs.-a
LOCAL ITEMS.
SALES ADvEBT1sED IN "rHE UNION

SALES ADVERTISED IN 1.-THE UNION.'
Tuesday. December s. by Thomas W. Burton, at
Greenwood. 18th district horses, hogs, i'm
pIements, wagons. corn. hay, fodder, furni-
ture. etc.
Thursday, December 7, by John Flannery.
west of the Liberty road, near the Hoffman
House, mules, thoroughbred mare. wagons,
carts, etc.
Monday. December IL, by James J. Lindsay, at
torney for owners, corner Hillen road and
REGISTER avenue, horses, Jersey COWS, hogs,
poultry, wagons. farm implements and ma
chinery. provender, etc.
Tuesday, December IL. by Geo. w. Montgomery.
near KingsviIle, 18th district. stock of all
kinds farm implements. provender, etc.;
also a canning house outfit.
Tuesday, December IL, by George Hartman, on
Chestnut Ridge, one mile west Of Timonium,
stock. farm implements, wagons, household
furniture, etc.
Thursday, December IA, by Mrs. Mary L.Porter,
near Grange postofice, Patapsco Mech, mules
and other stock. wagons, farm implements,
provender, etc.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-12-02

Purchase of Hotel Property.-Mr. Viii.
liam Wolters, of Baltimore. has purchased
from Mr.. Thomas Carney. the hotel property
at Carney, on the Hartford road, at the terminus
of the electric car line. The place contains
acres and has large frame hotel and dwelling,
stable, shedding, etc. The price paid was
5000. Mr. WOlters, who is an experienced
hotel man, is now conducting the house, which
he has rechristened Wolters' Carney Hotel.
Mr.. Carney has retired from the business.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-12-02

KEMp-ENsoR.-M Cora v. Ensor, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel L. Ensor, was mar
ried Tuesday evening at the parsonage of
Mount Washington NJ. E. Church to Mr.. Ed.
win A. Kemp. The bride wore gown of
white chiffon and her tulle veil was fastened
with lilies valley. She was attended by
Miss Alice Crew and Miss Fannie Ray as maids
of honor The groom was attended by Mr..
Elmer Ensor and Mr.. Harry Imhof. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Joel Brown.
A reception at the groom's home followed the
wedding.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-06

welded a pretty and young Mexican
senortta. The bride was Miss Hstefa.
no Cara, the daughter OF Jose and
Moneta Cara, respected peo0se OF
Manor, Tex.
The happy couple, through the good
graces OF Sheriff ". e Bridge spent
their honeymoon In the upper t3sr Of
cells Of the county Jail at Columbus.
Cortez is under sentence 0 tfs i'm
prisonment for the murder Of @ern
Morris. The sentence has been a0rmed
by the court Of criminal appeah. and
as soon as the mandate Is reoetved
from that court by |;tertn Bridge the
prisoner viii be ton, from hts BRIDE
and conveyed to the penttentasy.
The separation Will be foeevee, as
there is small chance Of the coo7tcted
man leaving the prison atve. He Is
now about forty years DID, and the
crime which be committed Was 80 ato-
cious as to preclude any possibility Of
his ever being pardoned. Life prisoners
are even denied the privilege Of writ
ing or receiving letters, and all visitors
to them are debarred. He VIII be as
completely shut ont from ali sight and
hearing Of bis BRIDE Of few days as II
he were in his grave. That fact - the
great shadow over the honeymoon Of
the couple They say they dread the
separation, which both know must soon
come, more than they woo3d 6eeh IT.
self.
The marriage OF the Cara 81 and
Cortez was unexpected b hsR family
and fr,ends she hsd met Coetes q few
times before the terrible crimes With
which be Is charged were committed,
but no one knew that she bad feeling
Of love for him. She followed ths case
through its many phases closely, and
her unusual interest in the prisoner at
tracted the attention Of her acQoatnt-
ances. She finally made known to the
mother Of Cortez that she loved the
convicted man and would like TO see
him. A meeting was arranged, and the
couple had a long conference h the
jail. Cortez proposed marriage and
was accepted. Miss Cara returned
home and prepared for the wedding. 4
few days ago, accompanied ~ the
mother Of Cortez, she came to Colum-
bus and told Sheriff Bridge tAet sbe
wanted to marry the prtso0ek The
sheriff assented, and tie cefem0y was
performed IN the corridor Of ths IN b
]. ]. Mansfield, county tudea II t3e
presence Of Sheriff Bzidea, Ma Desdse
and Copee4 By@A
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-06

Mrs. Eugene Reilly of Lamoure, North
Dakota, presented her husband with four
babies on Thursday-three girls and boy
all well formed and living at last
accounts.
A man by the name of Moon got mar
ried, and that was change in the moon;
in due time his wife presented him with
a daughter, and that was new moon;
then he went to town and got busy for
ioy, and that was full moon; when he
started home he had twenty-five cents in
his pocket, and that was the last quarter;
his mother-in-law met him at the door,
and that was total eclipse-he saw
stars-Ex.
A Texas editor has hit the right spot
when he says: "The sorriest fellow on
earth is the fellow who will sit around
and cuss his own town. III lived astride
the north pole, I would call it home and
be ready to boost it up. If couldn't say
anything nice about it, would say that
nv ice bill didn't come high. / would
not stay in a town I had to cuss-not
while the world is as big as it is now"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-06
Welded TO
Murderer
Mexicon .Senoriho Wos
Faithful 10 Her Love
For q Homfcfde.
He Hod SHOT and X H3sd .Sexaoeol
Men, buf STE norrhed HIN
Jusf Before A&s Removal
80 Prieoo For LDb.

A romance has come into TIE HE Of
Gregorio Cortez, the convicted murder:
er Of Sheriff ". r. Morris Of Ka1Des
county, Tex, and who Is a4so charged
with the murder Of Sheriff Dick Go
yer Of Gonzales county and Dpuy
Sheriff E. schnabel, also OF tet opun-
t, says the st Louis Post-Dtspatch.
With only a few days intervening BE-
fore hts removal hm the county Jail
at Columbus, Tex, to be placed hahnd
the dark and furh3ddtng wells Of the
state penttenbary at Rusk, Coftez
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-06
WICKED Convoy
WAS CAVGHS
DSseetfpe Got Drop on Him
uthsn He 1r8ed 70 Collect
Oressmoter;s biz.

How Charles Brown, q Texas COW
boy, wearing a sombrero, flannel shirt
and high heeled boots, with an ancient
pistol as long az your erm In hs beft
thought he could pass himself OF as
collector for a New York dressmaker
Is a question which only Charles
Brown can answer. But be did think
80 and was put tn jail charged with
attempted larceny.
Brown appeared at the apartment OF
Nine. Josephine Jacooy, an opera sing
er, in New York and presented dress
makers btll for SIS which he sad be
had been sent to collect Nine. Jaco-
by's French maid, Mare de Incredible,
told the man that her mistress was not
at home. Brown said he would call
again tn the morning.
When Nine Jacoby heard of the
mans visit she telephond her dress
maker and was told that bin for
SIS had been mailed to hes, but none
sent by collector. The opera singer
notified the police to send some one to
assist her tn receiving the man On hts
second visit. Five minutes after De
tectiye Fitzpatrick responded Brown
reappeared. Nine Jacohy went to the
door.
.Just a little btu from your dress
maker, ma'am,' said the man IN the
sombrero.
.<Wait minute t1u get the money" >"
replied the singer.
She gave the signal to Fitzpatrick
who went down rear stairway and
came up the front stairs behind Brown
As the detective seized him Brown
reached for bis big pistol and had It
almost drawn when Fitzpatrick placed
his own revolver at Browns head
"Au right, partner said Brown
you've got the drop. III go quiet
At the police station Brown satd be
landed tn Chicago some months ago
from the z. I T. ranch IN Texas, drift
ed to New York and had gone "broke' y
Knocking around the cheap pool rooms