The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-11-03

the polls and voting next tuesday.
- The rabbits are on the jump now. En-
phatically this is their busy season."
- Thursday was All Saints Day and SER
vices were held in many of the churches.
- The Board of County Commissioners will
not be in session next Tuesday, it being cleo
ton day.
@. r. r., is to be improved at an outlay Of
- The law prohibits the sale of liquor on
election day, and it should be seen that it is
not violated.
- The offices in the new Offutt Building in
Towson will be ready for occupancy by the
Think of It'll Christmas less than two
months off The Old Year is on the toboggan
sure enough.
near Cockeysville, raised this season 10 barrels
of corn to the acre.
1.-THE ducking season opened in Maryland
waters on Thursday, 1st instant. The ducks
are said to be plentiful.
lit is unlawful to hunt in Baltimore
county on election day. Deputy game wardens
should be on the lookout.
- November came in with bright sunshine
but with temperature that was anything but
pleasant-30 degrees at Z A. NJ.
THE tax rate in Baltimore city for the
coming fiscal year will not be over ~ on the
800 and it may be trihe less.
The fund for the new Y. M. @. A. build
ing in Baltimore has gone above the $500, 900
mark. 1t is proposed to raise $500, 600.
- The farmers race meeting on the Belair
fair grounds took place last Saturday, it hav-
ing been postponed a week on account of rain.
IA Towson sportsman, who went hunt
ing for partridges on Thursday. did not get any
birds but he did bring home nine guinea fowls.
I'VE have not yet experienced any indian
summer weather. 1t VIII come along some
time this month and be welcome when it
comes.
- Trespass notices have again been going
out with rush this week, and more farmers
have thus fortified themselves against prowl-
%Mr. James c. Parkinson has resigned as
superintendent Of Woodlawn Cemetery. For
many years he was superintendent OF Green
mount Cemetery.
IA Republican mass-meeting will be held
in Hilgartner's Hall, Sunnybrook, on Satur-
day night, Novembe Sd. to which a general in
vitation is extended.
- October kept up its record as "rainy"
month to the end, the last day having brought
more rain with it. Let us hope that Novem-
Der will treat us better.
- Baltimoreans have thus far subscribed
about $3.50 towards the proposed fire memo
rial. The sum required is 100000. Got q
long road to travel yet.
"A district Sunday school convention will
be held in the Methodist Episcopal Church at
Parkton, N. c. r. R., Saturday and Sunday,
November 18th and 18th.
>"Killed While Hunting is a caption
frequently seen in the daily newspapers now.
Those people who engage in this sport should
keep their wits about them.
soon be with us. Many city people who own
summer homes in Baltimore county remain in
them until after this holiday.
"a Towson man who did not want to be
caught on a murder jury last week, hid him
self in hay NOV. Next time the sheriff will
know where to look for him.
1.-THE fall meeting of the Maryland Jockey
Club commenced at Pimlico on Thursday and
will continue until the 14th instant. Several
hundred horses are at the track.
- Fourteen of Baltimore city's trolley lines
were tied up several hours on Monday evening
because of break at Pratt street power house.
The York road line was not affected.
-DThe Hartford Turnpike Company is now
engaged in repairing its road within the city
limits and as soon as the work is finished there
repairs will begin on the county end.
County Treasurer Rogers is now adver-
Using large number of pieces of property for
unpaid taxes. The sale will take place on the
18th instant at the Court House door.
1.-The new Towson High School building
is still long way from being finished and,
from present appearances, it is not likely that
it will be ready for occupancy this year.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Neighborhood improvement Club OF GOvans-
town will be held in Golden Eagle Hall, on
Tuesday, November 9Th, at 8 O'Clock P. NJ.
- Mr.. George P. Miller, Of Arlington, and
Mr.. Frederick q. Schmidt, of Mount Winans,
graduates in pharmacy, have passed the exami-
nation of the Maryland Board of Pharmacy.
- The United Railways Company has
awarded the contract to the McCaul Company
to erect the car barn on Belvidere avenue,
Arlington. The building vii cost sl25 O9o.
gate house in Towson is still enjoying his
liberty. He did the same thing five times
before and he no doubt thinks it dead easy"
now.
land. The banks and public offices will be
closed. The day is not a school holiday,
however.
-Mr. D. H. Rice, of Valley View Stock
Farm, near Towson, received an unusually
fine lot of mules this week. These animals
appear to be always in great demand and bring
"A sale of fancy articles and refreshments
for the benefit of the P. E. Chapel of the Holy
Comforter in Lutherville, took place on Thurs
day evening OF last week at the home of Mrs.
M. B. Corkran.
- The young Towson football squad played
q game on the grounds here last Saturday
afternoon with the Lannon'S of Baltimore. The
teams were very evenly matched and neither
secured score.
The devotees of bowling are again en-
ioying the sport on the Guild House alleys in
Towson. This is fine and healthful exercise
and the only wonder is that more people do
not indulge in it.
"A trolley car ran into drove of hogs on
the Frederick road few mornings ago and
killed eight, valued at about S75. The stock
belonged to Messrs. A. G. Snyder & Co., Balti-
more pork packers.
1.-THE country roads about Baltimore were
alive with automobiles last Sunday, and those
who occupied them were apparently enjoying
the crisp autumn air. Many of the cars pass
ed through Towson:
THE Western Maryland r. R. Company
has applied to the Highways Commissioners
for permission to close the public road at
Owines' Mills leading from the Reisterstown
road to the Dolfield road.
movement is on foot in Roland Park
to build a splendid Catholic Church, to cost
about 800. 900, and it is said Cardinal Gibbons
Is much interested in the project. A suitable
lot is now being looked for.
- Halloween is proper time for young
folks to enjoy themselves with innocent pranks.
Int this does not mean that they are licensed
to destroy the property of other people. That
Is altogether another matter.
= The Sweet Air Lyceum, which proved so
verv popular last winter, will be reorganized at
a meeting to be held in Sweet Air Hall, on
Saturday, November Sd. at 7.SO P. N. All in