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NARDr FOR SALE.

NARM FOR SALE.
A very attractive FARM OF So ACRES. l
situated on a good turnpike, miles from lSalti-
more CITY and mile from an electric railroad.
Neighborhood very healthy and soil productive.
For further particulars address.
No. 385. LONGNECKER BROS.
Jan. 28-tf Real Estate, Towson, Md.
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A Baltimore Countian in the State of
Washington Mr.. w. H. Mast, son of MIR.
Henry q. Mast. of the 10th district of this
county, writes as follows to his father under
date of Trinidad. Washington, April LIST, 1906:
II inform you that am in Douglas county,
Wash, in the Big Bend wheat country, along the
Columbia river. / am running Holt steam
pillow on the Babcock Ranch, the owner being the
Wheat King of the State. ran the same rig
last year. The engine is so horse power, weight
IS tons and 18 feet from the ground to top of
smokestack. The drive wheels are IL feet in
diameter and have face or tire feet wide
am pulling Is plows behind her and cutting
space 81 feet wide and inches deep made
run of 10 miles in five hours time, ploughing
strip 81 feet wide and 6inches deep. have about
5000 acres to plough. On this ranch are about
10000 acres of wheat to harvest. / get IS per
day and my board. My crew consists of men.
/ am engineer and have fireman, plow tender.
one coalbuck man, two waterbuck men and
cook. / make an average of 60 acres per day.
We have two houses on wheels in the field, one
to cook in and the other to bunk in. Twelve
head of horses are used in supplying the engine
with coal and water and moving the two houses
from one place to another. 1t matters not on
what part of the ranch we are at noontime our
house is there also, and the same at quitting time
in the evening. We use about 5000 gallons OF
water per day, which is pumped out of Columbia
river. 1t will take me about 40 days yet to finish
ploughing''
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Loreley, 18th District The marriage of
Mr. Julius Smith and Mrs. Amanda Milihausen
took place on Monday, I'd inst, at the parson-
age of the Church of the Immaculate in Tow
son, Rev. Father Sheridan performing the cere-
mony. The bride was becomingly attired in
white silk, with hat and gloves to match. The
only attendants were the brides sisters Misses
Mollie and Rila Knight. After the ceremony
the bride and groom repaired to their home at
Convention, where a reception was held.
Mr.. ]. Taylor Baxter, of this place, is making
extensive improvements on his farm, including
the erection of new dwelling, etc.
The people of this neigh borhood regret that
Mr.. Frederick Williams has given up his posi-
ton at Loreley store to accept another at Car
sins Run, Hartford county. At present the
vacancy here is being well filled by Mr.. Roy
Funk.
Mrs, +. Dreyer, of this place, who has been
sick for some time, is much better. 8.
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Sixth District.-Wild geese are migrating
northward. Spring is here. The birds are
mating and Judge Hoshall is again being
sought by loving SWANS to procure marriage
licenses at Towson.
The farmers are busy turning over the sod.
The season for holding down boxes around
the store stove is past; onions and garden sass
is being planted the incubators are filled with
chicken fricasse in embryo for the epicures
that attend Summit Grove camp; young
America is being enrolled in the new quarters
of the public schools, and Easter bonnets will
be much in evidence before this reaches some
of your readers
Mr.. William Walker, of Wesley, moved to
Glenville, Pa. this week, to engage in farming.
The yield of apples last season was above the
average and lots of cider was made and the
juice was an important factor in cementing
social features among neighbors. Mr.. David
Kinks latchstring hung outside the entire
winter and his friends clinked glasses often at
his hospitable mansion.
Mr.. Ilgenfritz and Miss Charlotte Gettle were
married lately and will reside at New Freedom.
There are more to follow. Let the good work
go on. -,
T On account of the rain last Monday billed
shirts were not in evidence flying to the breeze
ion the clothes line. y.
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Randallstown and Vicinity, I'd District
The members of the Epworth League of Mt
Olive M. e. Church held handkerchief bazaar
on Wednesday and Thursday nights, April 4th
and 5th. The several committees were as fol-
lows: Confectionery table-Mrs. Vermillion
and Misses Edith Rodgers, Laura Emmart,
Blanche Lynch, Emma Hagenrater, Annie
Weber, Mary George and Cora George. Fancy
table-Mrs. George Lynch, Miss Manager, Mrs.
NJ. l.. Jean, Mrs. Bessie Jean, Mrs. Jennie
George, Miss Stella Rodgers, Miss Rhoda East,
Mrs. Chris. Ward and Misses Ella Raver and
Tressa Holt. Cake table-Misses Annie Klohr,
Mary Rodgers, Lulu Crusey and Grace Weller.
Ice cream-Messrs. Ross Lynch, John Klohr,
Thomas Manager, Raymond Day and John
Ruff. Earthquakes Mary Mahle, Maize
East, Mary Weber, Lille Klohr, Louise Man
ger and Blanche Gettier. Mrs. George r. Lynch
was chairman of the committee.
Three weeks ago the league bought new
organ for the church and it was decided to hold
a bazaar to raise funds to pay for 1t. The
members did their part so well that $3.50 was
raised. The balance of the proceeds left after
the organ is purchased will be used to repair
the Sunday school room.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society OF
Mt. Olive Church will meet on Wednesday,
April 18th, at 8 P. NJ Each member is ex-
pected to bring an Easter offering.
fire broke out on the farm of Mr.; Helwig,
of Randallstown, and burned over IL acres OF
grass land, destroying two hay stacks contain
ing about four tons of hay, which belonged to
Mr.. Samuel Walters.
Mrs. Lawrence Whitley. of Baltimore, has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. Henry Cnllun,
of Randallstown.
Mrs. Luther Parlett, of Randallstown, is very
i'll with scarlet fever. Her two small chill
dren have been sick with the fever but are re-
A few days ago three wild ducks were shot
on the lake owned by Mr.. James McCaddin,
IL Nav INnr
appeared to be very hungry and Mr.. Day
thinks this is ore of the reasons why they
stopped at the lake. He also thinks as there
was q heavy storm that day that they got lost
from a flock and were looking for something
Mr.. Harry H. Miller, of Annapolis. spent
Sunday last with his sister, Mrs. David l.. Day,
of Randallstown. u.
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Mad Dog Bites Cattle.-A letter from Har.
ford county says: 1.-The farmers of Forest Hill
are sustaining loss of stock, occasioned by q
visit several weeks ago of rabid dog, which
came from Baldwin Station, Long Green Val
ley and bit two steers, the property OF Messrs.
Henry A. Whitaker, of Belair, and his brother
in.law, Mr.. A. B. Twining. of Forest Hill.
Both of the steers went mad and have been
killed. While the animals were confined in a
stable Mr.. Whitaker's mother entered the build.
ing to look for eggs and in handling some of
the fodder near her hens nests her hand came
in contact with the forth form the mouth of a
steer. Apprehensive of serious results because
of an abrasion of the skin on her hand, she
went to Baltimore on Thursday and had her
hand cauterized and treated"
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Trouble in Arlington Church-The In
grams Leave.-The re-appointment of Rev.
Walter q. Mcneil as pastor Of McKendree
Methodist Episcopal Church, Arlington, by
Bishop Wilson has renewed contest which
has been going on for several weeks between
the friends of the pastor and the friends OF Mr..
James E. Ingram, Sr. Mr.. Ingram was super
intendent of the Sunday school and an active
member of the church until few days ago.
when, on account of the trouble which has
arisen, be got transfers for himself and his
family to Mt. Vernon Place Church, Baltimore.
Mr.. Griffith Feelmeyer, a member of the
church, made the following statement con-
corning the trouble:
sMr. Ingram and some of his friends de-
sired a new man to take Mr.. McNeiPs place.
The majority of the congregation wanted his
return, and asked Rev. DR.. ]. Fred. Heisse
the presiding elder, to see that he was sent
back Mr.. Ingram apparently was dissatisfied
and withdrew his membership in the church.
He has done much for the church in the past
few years, and will be greatly missed. When
Mr. Mcneil was told by several members OF
the church that he was not wanted for another
year, he spoke of the matter TO some OF his
friends, who took the question up with Or.
Heisse Atthe last quarterly conference when
was held Just before the conference, Mi. NC.
Neil gave the latter a letter, in which ne stated
that he did not desire to return to the churcn:
The quarterly conference took no action az az
the presiding elder. Mr.. Ingram withdrew his
membership before the return. of Mr.. Mcneil
was announced. With but few exceptions
everybody in the church is fond of Mr.. Nc
Neil, who is young man, and we know OF no
reason why Mr.. Ingram should desire another
man.
Wouldn't Marry Divorced Person
Because Blanche Wideman had been divorced
from one husband she had trouble in getting
another Miss Wideman is from the 5th dls'
trict of Baltimore county, and late last Satur-
day afternoon she arrived at Towson. accom-
panied by Walter Henry Wilhelm. They OBJ
tanned marriage license and went to the home
of Rev. W. H. 81. Powers. rector of Trinity z.
E. Church, who declined to perform the cer re
mony when he learned that the woman nao
been divorced. Then the couple went to Rev
H. E. Wright, pastor of EPSON NJ. P. Church,
who likewise declined to oficiate unless proof
that the divorce had been granted on Scriptural
grounds should be shown him. Finally the
couple went to the home Of Rev. b. b. A66itt
of the Baptist Church. They did not tell him
that the woman had been divorced and MI
Abbitt performed the ceremony.
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Athletic Club Elects.-The annual election
for officers of the Relay A. c., held at ST. Denis,
18th district, resulted as follows: President,
hart; secretary and treasurer, Harry House
holder; sergeant-at- arms. George Geer; ground
keeper, Walter Carroll assistant ground keep
er, Samuel Householder; baseball manager 7.
e. Sherlock; assistant manager J. e. Hum
phries; financial committee. Charles Eberhart,
George Geer, John E. HUMPHREYS Clarence
White, Jacob Reneker, Charles McClung, ].
Fred. Andrae and William Owens. Twenty
six new members were admitted to the Climb.
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Purchase of a Farm.-Mr. Theodore Clay
ton, who some time ago sold his farm, near
Loeb Raven, to the trustees of the House OF
Refuge, a few days ago bought the snug property
of Mr. Henry Seifert. on Lakewood avenue,
east of the Belair road, near Raspeburg. The
place contains 43 acres and has excellent I'M
provements. The price was not disclosed.
Mr.. CLAYTON is at present living on County
Commissioner Yellott's farm at Summarized
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LOCAL ITEMS.
SALES ADVERTISED IN "rHE UNION,


Monday, April 16. by Upton s. Brady,on the Hill
len road 2 miles southeast of TOwsOn. post
poned sale of horses. vehicles, harness, stable
equipment. household effects, etc.
Tuesday, April IL, by James Kelley. attorney, ON
near Mt. Washington.
Thursday, April 10, by Henry G. Wilson, near
Phoenix. horses, cattle, hogs, wagons, farm
implements. provender. etc.
Monday. April %, by John Fitch, on the premi-
SEES, a truck farm OF 20 acres, near Putty Hill,
Belair road.
Tuesday. April "a, by Harrison Rider, near
BrOOkIandvie, mules, wagons, farm imple-
me nts, household effects. etc.
Wednesday, April %. by Mrs. NJ X. Berger, at
Berger's Hotel, Belair road, horse and bug
gy, household and kitchen furniture. bar
fixtures, tenpins and balls. etc.
Thursday, April 26, by Henry Schenning,on Hor-
ner's lane near Phila. road, 100 fat and fresh
cattle, horses. mules, hogs, implements,e etc.
Monday. April 30, by ID. Henry Seifert. on Ha-
zelwood avenue near the Belair road, horses,
wagons, farm implements, harness, house
hold furniture, etc.
Tuesday. May l, by Frank j. kearney, executor
of VIM. p. Hagan, deceased. on the premises,
IL miles from Baldwin, 18th district, farm
of 66 acres; also a lot or personal property
~, Of various kinds. -
Wednesday May 2. by w gill Smith and 7. Scott
Offutt trustees, at the Court House door.
farm of 157 acres OF Ny Lady's Manor 2h
miles from Monkton. N. Q. X. H.
Thursday, May 3. by Fred. Moering,on Sixteenth
tn street, Canton, horses, dairy stock and nix
lures. wagons, harness. farm implements,
poultry, etc.
Tuesday. May 8, by ]. ]. Lindsay, James Kelley
80 acres of timber land in the 18th district.
Wednesday, May Q, by Adam Anstine. assignee,
at the Court House door, country place
near Partition, 7th district.
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Mch. l.-tf.
NOR SALE.

EON SALE GO
A TRACT OF LAND in the 18th district Il
containing $50 acres, 40 acres cleared, balance
has on it q splendid growth of timber; near
Convention Station, b. & o. Z. r.. and miles
from Glenarm. NJ. P, r. X. Apply to
No. IS. LONGNECKER BROS,
Sept. l8.-tf Real Estate Towson, Nd.
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Lauraville, Hartford Road.-The Laura
Vile Country Club has been incorporated by
the following persons DR.. l.. X. Hirshburg,
w. c. Lamley, George NJ. Phipps, W. 3. Lyle
and Joseph S. MacWilliams. Owing to the
large increase of mem bersbip and the growing
work of the secretary, Mr.. w. 8. Lyle has been
elected assistant secretary. The club grounds
are being put in condition and are expected to
be ready not later than April 18th for baseball,
tennis and golf.
place, died on Friday, April 6th at the age of
rs years. She was buried in jerusalem Church
Cemetery, on Monday, at P. NJ. Mrs. Bing
was very well known in the county and large
number of friends attended the funeral.
Lauraville Volunteer Fire Company received
its new truck this week and it is beauty.
The company will celebrate and dedicate the
equipment on Easter Monday. A parade OF
several fire companies and some specially in
vited guests will start from the engine house
at P. NJ. and march up the Hartford road to
Hamilton avenue, to Belair road and to the
Alert Fire Company's house, where refresh
ments will be served. Then back to Southern
avenue, to Hartford road, to Willax Park, where
q pic mic will be held. All are cordially in
vited to attend. We hope to have fine weather
for the occasion.
Mr. Vincent Hedeman will be marshal OF
the above parade and Messrs. Christopher
Gunther and Taylor Hall, assistants. H.
Grange, 18th District.-Patapsco M. E:
Mite Society held its last meeting at the home OF
Mrs. J i. Alonzo Merritt. The meeting was open
ed by the president, Mrs. Mary Wilkinson, after
which prayer was offered by Mrs. P. ]. Fisher.
After the regular business was transacted sew
eral hymns were sung and refreshments were
served. The next meeting will be held at the
home OF Mrs. T. Alvah Merritt. 1t is hoped
there will be full attendance. Among those
present were Mrs. Mary Wilkinson, Mrs. ]. W.
Sparks, Mrs. J. T. Grace, Mrs. George l..
Stansbury, Mrs. James s. Lambert Mrs. Ben
jamin l. Sparks Mrs. William Upp. Mrs. James
B. Lynch. Mrs. Harry F. Hopkins Mrs. ?. ].
Fisher, Mrs. William Gray, Mrs. T. Alvah
Merritt and Misses Eloise Stansbury and Eliza
s. Merritt.
The congregation of Patapsco NJ. E. Church
of this place, gave a reception to their pastor
Rev. D. NJ. Browning, upon his return from
conference. The address of welcome was by
Mr.. James s. Lambert, superintendent of the
Sunday school, to which Rev. Mr.. Browning
feelingly responded. Refreshments were serv
ed during the evening. The attendance
was very large and the affair was much en-
! joyed. T.
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timore County Orphans Court this week letters
were granted on the following estates:
On the personal estate of William P. Hogan
to Frank J. Kearney, executor.
On the personal estate of Aquilla Scott to
George A. Scott, executor.
On the personal estate of Frederick Davage
On the personal estate of Barbara Schuman
to John Schuman, administrator.
On the personal estate OF Eliza K. Elliott to
Charles w. Ways, administrator.
On the personal estate of Charles Keller to
Christian Berkes executor.
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Circuit Court.-German vs.. German; con-
tinued to April 21st.
Judge Burke on Saturday signed an order in
the case of Reinhart ct al. vs. Arthur B. Nitsch
Brick Company, upon the petition OF the Mer-
the receivers of the brick company, Edward L.
Ward and George L. Mowen, $26,50O, being the
purchase price Of the property s9d by t the re
that the receivers shall pay to Roman 9: Mitch,
assignee of Anton Textor. the sum of $11, 1885
out of said purchase price. this being the amount
ascertained to be due the assignee by the audi
State VS.. Amos Ryan, charged with nonsupport
and father to pay S. a month for support of his
wife.
tachment against nonresident, Judge Duncan
sustained demurrer to the third plea:
State vs.; Thomas Mcdonnell. charged with as
Sa slate snS 1s aSshs snE ShaeS With
cruelty to animals; not guilty.
State VS.. William l.. Bacon, charged with as
ferred.
State VS.. Clements, mol. pros. on payment of
costs.
State vs.. James Hedgeman charged with lar
State vs.. William Ware, charged with larceny;
State vs.. Frederick Frizzle, charged with car
rying concealed weapons; not guilty.
state vs.. FREDERICK dalSduel, CndTkeu Will as
sault and battery mol pros.
Sentences were passed by Judge Duncan as
follows:
William L. Bacon, assault with intent to rape;
10 years in the penitentiary; Edward Brown, as
sault and battery; six months in House of
Correction.
Henderson Company, limited, VS.. Henry. D.
Perky testimony taken; continued to April IL.
State vs. Joseph Evans, alias Bunny Evans;
removed from Baltimore city plea of not gully
withdrawn and plea of guilty to fourth count of
Indictment entered sentence deferred.
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Protest Against a School:-A number
of residents of Roland Park held an indigna-
ton meeting on Saturday afternoon last in the
school building at that place, oprotest against
the condition Of the school and its surround
ings. Mr.. w. w. Fulton presided. 1t was
to come to Towson and lay the matter before
the School Commissioners. They were given
instructions to ask for better sanitary arrange
ments throughout the building and that steps
be taken to have the cellar put in proper con-
dition. They also are to ask that the grounds
about the building be graded and the proper
improvements made to provide playground
for the children. This committee is composed
of Messrs William F. Smith. chairman; F.W.
McAIlister and John NJ. Frisch.
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MONEY TO loan.
i have on hand TO LOAN ON MORTGAGE
SECURITY the following sums of money $3.50,
$4,000 and 5000. Some of the above will be
W. GILL SMITH,
Mch. 1.-tf. Towson, Nd.
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Greenwood, 18th District.-Rev. NJ. l..
Reall, pastor of Long Green Circuit, will preach
at Waugh M. E. Church, on Sunday, April
18th, at IL A. NJ. Epworth League service at
SPIN.
busy getting in their early crops, such as peas,
potatoes, oats, ETC. The recent rains have
proven decided setback to their plans.
We are now threatened with rural free de-
livery to take effect June LIST. At times the
mail is delayed now to the annoyance of the
people and suppose we may look for it any
old time when we get on the r. +. D. list
The question of the collection of toll on
the Hartford pike is being agitated good deal
Just now and some of the new arrangements of
the com panY are being severity criticised. ].
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The Per,,v Food Companv Incorporates

The Perky Food Company Incorporates
Big Enterprise for Baltimore County
The Henry d. Perky Food Company, With a
capital stock of S1.250000. was incorporated
at Towson ON Thursday. The incorporators
are Henry D. Perky, Branches Patterson, Alice
@. Patterson, Ada l.. Patterson and Amy q.
Laughton. The company will engage in the
manufacture of cereals on the property OF
Dread Institute, of which MIR. Perky is the
president, and which is located at Glencoe. N.
Q. r R., where Mr.. Perky has also acquired
the Filston Dairy farm and other property,
aggregating nearly 5000 acres.
The Phoenix Mill, which was formerly used
for cotton duck manufacturing. will be utilized
by the company. Mr.. Perky speaks very en-
Enthusiastically of his project and says that the
manufacture of cereals for food purposes will
begin at once and that the plant will be grad
ually increased He says Dread is located in
a rich agricultural section and that large
supply of cereals could be easily obtained.
The process and machinery to be used by
the company are the inventions of Mr. Perky.
He was the founder and formerly president of
the National Food Company, which has an
extensive plant at Niagara, N. Y. The new
company will give employmentto large num-
Der of persons and will be an important factor
in the industrial development of Baltimore
county.
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a DMIRAL KUsER.

A -
This promising young black trottingM RNN
staIIiou will make the season of 1906 atM1-G
DULANY'S VALLEY STOCK FARM. His
colts are unusually large. Can be seen at MS
owners stable. For terms. &C.. apply to
g. FRANK MORGAN.
Mich 3-tf1 Dulany's Valley, Md.