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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-08

Wednesday bill of complaint was filed in the
Circuit Court here by Attorney John ]. I'll
manus, representing the heirs of the late Ben
jamin Zimmerman, against Mr.. William e.
Upton asking the court to ratify the sale of Mr..
Upton's life interest in a tract of land called
Zimmerman's Homestead. in the I'd district.
The bill states that Mr.. Upton has agreed to
and asks that a trustee be appointed, to whom
he can convey the life estate until the heirs
come into possession of the property. Mr..
Upton recently filed bill for the sale of the
property and reinvestment of the proceeds,
but, it is stated, he has consented to withdraw
the same.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-08
LOCAL ITEMS.
SALES ADvERT1sED IN 1.-THE UNION"

Thursday. June 20, by John z. Faulkner. on the
Schultz farm, at Lauraville, Hartford road.
extensive sale of horses mules, dairy stock
and fixtures, hogs. wagons, farm implements,
household furniture. etc.
Monday, June "a, by John L. G. Lee, attorney,
on the premises, valuable residence prop
erty, at West Arlington.
Monday, July /, by John /. G. Lee, attorney &C,
on the premises, residence property In West
Arlington, on Penhurst avenue.
Tuesday, July 2, by William Grason, assignee,
at the Court House door. limestone quarry
property at Texas, N. Q. II. II.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-08

Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, lOtn DS'
trict.-A fine horse belonging to Mr. JONI =.
Koerner, of Jacksonville, dropped dead lew
days ago while being driven on the ROAD Dy ms
SON, Mr.. Harry Koerner. The horse mao Ple,
yiously shown no signs of sickness and the
cause Of his sudden death is mystery. Inc
children of Mr.. Koerner were greatly Attached
to the horse and it was pathetic TO see tneM
shedding tears over the death OF the faitnIui
animal.
The Aid Society of st. Johns Lutheran
Church will hold strawberry festival IN the
hall of Sweet Air, on Friday evening, June
14th, to which general invitation is EXTENDED.
Those in charge of the affair will put forin
their best efforts for its success and they snouio
be literally patronized.
Children's day services will be held in Chest
nut Grove Church, Sunday, June 9th, COM
mencing promptly at IL o'clock. The children
have been working faithfully to prepare Tor
the affair and it is earnestly hoped they may
be greeted by bright sunshine and large
audience.
Sweet Air public school is preparing for a
festival to take place in the hall, on Tues
day evening, June 18th. Proceeds 1or the
benefit of the school.
A large crowd attended the Children's day
service last Sunday afternoon at FairvieW M.
E. Church South and the affair was much en-
joyed, despite the unfavorable weather. Inc
decorations were attractive and the program
The pastor, Rev. w. L. Schmalhorst, led the
C. E. meeting at Chestnut Grove last Sunday
night and made very acceptable address on
the duty of Christians. 1t was conservation
night and the service was appropriate to such
occasions. :,
The mother and sister of Mrs. Schmalhorst
are spending some time with her at the manse,
Sweet Air. They are much pleased with
Maryland.
Mrs. Dixon Connolly and daughter, of Bal
timore, are visiting Mrs. John W. Smith, near
Sunny brook; also Mrs. G. Howard Marshall,
near Sweet Air.
Mrs Cuttings Wilson, whose illness was re-
ported last week, remains in about the same
condition.
Mr.. Henry Green, of Sweet Air, who had
been laid up with an attack of rheumatism,
has recovered sufficiently to resume his bust
ness.
The teachers and pupils of Sunnybrook
school will hold festival on the school lawn,
on Friday evening, June 18th, for the benefit
of the school library. The cause is good one
and the affair should be generously patronized.
The disorder complained of at the Manor
Glen track was not due to the fact that no off,
Ger was present. The association took the pre-
caution to provide an officer, but he utterly
lacked in the performance of his duties.
tournament and running race will take place
at the track on Saturday, July 10th, and the
management will see to it that there will not
be a repetition of the things complained OF.
Many persons enjoy tournaments and the So
cial intercourse at them is always pleasant.
The numerous festivals and fetes now being
held and others that are to come are pretty
heavy drains upon the pocketbooks of the
young men, but they can't afford to hang back.
If they want to count for anything with the
fair sex they must come to the front on these
occasions. M.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-08

Livery Stable Sold.-The large frame liv-
cry stable on the north side of Chesapeake
avenue, Towson. has been sold by Major John
|. Yeliott to Mr.. Harrison Rider for $1,000.
The building has room for about % horses,
carriages, &c. at present the property is under
rent to Mr.. VIM. E. Stansbury.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-08

officers Elected.-At meeting of Towson
Lodge, /. o. o. f., of Towson, held on Thurs.
day night, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Noble Grand-Hugh Z.
cordine Secretary-William Grason. The other
officers hold over.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-08

In ORDER to get up to the 2-cents-a-mile level
the Reading Railroad has raised rates to COM
muters 40 per cent. The indignation is great,
but the Legislature overlooked this point and
probably others.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-08

Archdeaconry of Hobart
Smith, rector of st. Thomas Church, Garrison
Forest, who was reappointed for the fifth time
as president of the Archdeaconry of TOwsOn
by Bishop Paret, was unanimously confirmed
at the meeting OF the ministers and lay dele
gates at their conference at st. Johns Church,
Mount Washington on Wednesday.
Mr.. Armistead NJ. Webb, who has served as
secretary for several years, was given the duties
of treasurer in connection with the secretary
ship.
Revs. Hobart Smith, s. A. Potter and ]. 1.
Yellott, Jr., addressed the meeting at night on
1.-The Progress of the Church IN the last Inree
Hundred Years.
The visiting delegates were entertained at
luncheon by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
church. Dinner was served in the tea room OF
the Casino. The room was beautifully decor
ated with cut flowers and wild shrubbery:
The session opened at 1913 A. NJ. with Holy
Communion and sermon by Rev. Thomas q.
Hill. The gathering in the evening finished
the work of the conference.
O--
Trolley Car Upsets Two Wagons at One
Crack.-Two persons were slightly injured
and two badly shaken up Saturday night last
about IL o'clock, in collision between two
wagons and car on the Hartford road. The
wagons were being driven out Hartford avenue
when the rear one was struck with great force
by the car. In the front wagon were Mrs.
John Snyder, of Carney, and her son, and in
the rear one was Mr.. Peter Bitz and sister,
Mrs. Annie Miller, of Parkvile. The force of
the impact between the car and the rear wagon
was so great that it was thrown against the one
in front and both were turned over and their
occupants thrown out. Mrs. Miller and Mr..
Bitz were slightly injured and Mrs. Miller was
taken into Swift's grocery store nearby, where
her injuries were attended. The others were
only shaken up. The horses became greatly
frightened and ran away but they were caught
a short distance away. Mrs. Snyder and her
son were taken home in a car, while Mr.. Bitz
secured carriage and he drove home with
Mrs. Miller. The wagons were badly damaged.
Stabbed the Wrong Mana letter from
York dated May 31st said: ut developed here
that Barney Miller, of New Market, Baltimore
county, who stabbed Cleon G. Bond, of New
Freedom, after having quarreled, attacked the
wrong man. 1t appears that both young men
had been paying suit to the same young wo-
man. On Sunday last she is said to have eloped
with Bond to get married. The report was
freely circulated and Miller was made the butt
of much ridicule. When the two young men
met few words were exchanged and Miller
made jeering remark. They grappled, and
Miller drew his knife and lunged it twice into
the body of his lifelong friend. Bond will die.
1t now turns out that the girl ran off with
third youth. Miller was captured last night,
brought to this city and placed in Jail pending
hearing. After committing the deed he fed
across the line into Maryland. At night he
slept in barns and later found employ ment on
the Hershey farm. He will be held pending
Bonds condition"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-08

R. F. D. Carriers Meet.-The annual
meeting of the Baltimore County Rural Letter
Carriers Association took place at the Central
Y. NJ. G. A. Building, Baltimore, May Both.
The usual business was transacted and report
of the national meeting at Peoria, ILL.,, was
given by Thomas g. Pearce. The following
officers were elected: President, q. Edward
Snyder, Roslyn; vice-president, John G. Du-
mer, Fullerton; secretary, Leonard K. Clifton,
Woodensburg; treasurer, John Hughes, Up
psrco.
Baltimore county has an excellent assOcia-
ton but the officers desire to bring it up to one
States by the time of the State meeting in Bal
timore, on Labor Day, when it is expected that
w. R. Spilman superintendent of Rural Free
Delivery, will be in attendance as the repre-
sentative of the Postofice Department.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-08

Wants Receiver to Take Charge of
Farm.-Mr. William 81. Surratt, attorney for
Mrs. Mary Key Gilmor owner of Summerfield
Farm, near Loeb Raven, has filed bill of
complaint in the Circuit Court here against
Edwin H Keiffer, lessee of Summerfeld asking
for a receiver to take charge of the property.
The bill alleges that the failure of Mr.. Keiffer
to keep the covenants of the lease has resulted
in loss to the owner.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-08

Care of the Lawn.-Be careful in moving
the lawn during very dry weather. If the
out should there be lack of sufficient mois-
ture The cutting of grass weakens the plant
at first, as every successive growth is in the
direction reproducing seed. Any plant can be
destroyed if kept cut close to the ground. 1t
may make new growth several times. but
sooner or later becomes exhausted. When
moisture is abundant however, the plant has
better opportunities to renew its growth.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-08

Kinesville, 18th District. John Doran,
an aged and highly respected citizen of Upper
Falls, died at his home, Sunday night last, at
10 O'Clock. He was born in County Meade,
Ireland, so years ago, and came to this country
when a young man. He had lived in the
vicinity of Kingsville and Upper Falls for the
past 81 years. Although Mr.. Doran was of
such an advanced age and almost cripple from
rheumatism, he had been able to attend to his
small farm. He was only confined to his bed
six weeks and his mind was clear. He took
an active interest in everything until the end.
Mr. Doran is survived by widow, Mrs. Mary
Doran, a son, Mr.. John Doran, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, and seven daughters.
Mr.. Doran was buried in the cemetery of St.
Stephens Catholic Church at Bradshaw on
Wednesday morning. Rev. William M. Glenn
ents officiated. The music was rendered by
Mrs. Fleury Sullivan. Of Van Bibber. The
pall-bearers were Messrs. Charles Gilbert, VIM.
Dreyer, John Hanley, L. G. Quinlin, Albert
Miller and William Hotter. E.
Carney, Hartford Road.-Mr Thomas Car
ney, who had been in failing health long
time, died at his home, near this place, on the
Sd instant. He is survived by widow and
seven children. The funeral took place at st.
Joseph's Catholic Church, on the Belair road
on Wednesday morning, Rev. Father Trinkaus
conducting the services The pall-bearers were
Messrs. W. Gill Smith, William Dunty, Will
liam Moore, William Wolters, Henry Fuller
and Peter Dengler.
Mr.. John g. Chenworth has been elected
treasurer of Carney Building and Loan Asso-
citation to succeed Thomas Carney. deceased.
Children's day services will be held at Hiss
NJ E. Church, on Sunday morning June 10th.
Mr.. Parks, who lives on the Joppa road, near
the Hartford road, has been sick for some time.
The infant daughter of Mrs. Jefferson Cor
bin died on the I'd instant. J.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-08

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 John A. Whit
ridge to Morris and William Whitridge, ex-
ecutors.
On the personal estate of Mary Hutson to
William s. Hutson executor.
The will of John A. Whitridge was admitted
to probate on Tuesday. He directs that 81 600
be expended in providing suitable gravestone
and to keep in order his lot at Greenmount
Cemetery. The furniture and all contents of
his city house was given to his daughters, Mrs.
Ellen w. Shoemaker and Mrs. Julia W. Black
ford before his death. He confirms the gift in
the will and states that this property shall
form no part of his estate. His bookkeeper,
Mr.. James K Vickers, receives 50, 600. To his
housekeeper, Mary Doyle, he also gives 81, 500
'in recognition ofthe kindness and careshe has
given to me and my children during the many
years she has been in my employ" Five
hundred dollars is given to Mr.. James G. Par
kinson in remembrance of his kindness. A
special legacy of SIS 900 is given to his son John,
and the balance of the estate is to be divided
into six equal parts and distributed as follows:
One part to each of his sons-MOrris, William,
Andrew H. and John Whitridge-and the other
two parts less $50, 600 from each, is to be paid
to his two daughters, Mrs. Ellen W. Shoe
maker. wife of Mr.. Samuel M. Shoemaker,
and Mrs Julia Whitridge Blackford. wife of
Mr.. William S. Backford. The two sums of
$50, OOO excluded from the daughters share, is
to be held by the Safe Deposit and Trust Com
pany for the benefit of the daughters. The in
come is to be paid to them during life. At
their death the principal goes to their children
or their brothers and sisters. The executors of
the will are each to receive $2,5 for their SER
vices in settling up the estate.
By the will of Mrs. Mary Hutson, probated
on Wednesday, all of her property is given to
Georgeanna, Maggie May and William Sylves-
ter Hutson, three of her children. The tesla
trix's other children, the will states, are already
provided for.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-08

sale of Towson Property.-Mr. Charles
G. Schuster has sold his house and lot on the
south side of Linden Terrace, Towson, to Mr..
Thomas E. ]. German, of Lutherville. The
lot is 100 by $50 feet and is improved by
large frame house with modern improvements.
The price was not disclosed, but it is believed
to have been around $4,000. Mr.. German was
formerly engaged in farming in lower Long
Green Valley. Mr.. Schuster is erecting
house for himself in West Towson.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-08

The Month of Mays Remarkable Re-
Gordon Friday night, May 31st, the
Weather Bureau at Washington issued re-
port in which it said:
THE month just ended was remarkable as
being the second successive month of abnor.
mally low temperature over the Middle and
Northern districts east ofthe Rocky Mountains
except along the immediate Atlantic Coast.
The record, combined with that of April, fur
nished mean temperature lower by several de-
grees than the combined mean of the same two
months of any previous year of which there is
record.
I'm the vicinity of Washington, D. c., the
combined mean for April and May was $3.50,
50 below normal temperature, while that for
May alone was 500, also 80 below the normal
temperature and equaling the previous low
record of May, 1882.
1.-THE same general conditions also prevailed
in greater or less degree from the Middle At
lantic States and Lower Lake Region west
ward through the great corn and wheat dis
tricts, and were especially marked in the
Upper Mississippi Valley. In the vicinity of
st. Paul, Mimi, the preliminary calculations
from data not entirely complete indicate
mean temperature of about 46o, 100 below the
normal temperature and 40 lower than the pre-
vious low record of May, 1885,"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-08

Loreley, 18th District.-Mr. and Mrs. E. G.
Darlington, ST., of this place, are spending
some time at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nichols, who had been
visiting their daughter Mrs. Jacob Dozen, of
Pikesville, have returned to their home here.
Mr.. Herman Badenhoop student at the
Maryland Agricultural College, has been
spending his vacation with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Badenhoop, of Convention.
We extend congratulations to Miss Olive B.
Moore, of Convention, who graduated at the
Maryland State Normal School on Thursday
night. She carried off the second honors of
her class and completed the course in two
years.
Never before in the history of this place have
the people experienced such a hail storm as
that of Wednesday. The hail stones were
enormous and did much damage to windows
crops, etc.
Mr.. Walter Proctor has purchased the farm
of the late George Smith, at Convention, and
will Immediately begin to make improvements
by erecting cottage, &c.
Mr.. James Baxter, of Baltimore, paid visit
to friends here last Sunday.
Mr.. Wade H. Crossmore, who has been suf-
fering with rheumatism, is able to be out
again. ID.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-08

Strawberry Festivals-Rev R. H. Murphy
and Miss Elizabeth A. Shroyer will hold
strawberry festival on the lawn of the public
school at Mantua Mills, on Friday and Satur-
day evenings, June 14th and 18th. Proceeds
to be divided between st. Johns P. E. Church
and Mantua school.
The teachers and pupils of the public school
at Sherwood, N. c. R. R., will hold a straw
berry festival in the school building, on the
evenings of June 18th and 18th. Proceeds for
the benefit of the library fund. Public invited.
The strawberry festival for the benefit of
Belfast school, 9Th district. in Matthews Hall,
will be continued Saturday night, June 8th.
The public school at Phoenix will hold
lawn fete on the school grounds on Thursday
the benefit of the school library.
WHICH BRINGS the most money, full crop
or half or two-thirds cropP A solution Of
this problem would be instructive to growers
of grain and fruit.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-08

Randallstown, I'd District.-The hail
storm that visited this section on Wednesday,
June 5th was the first of its kind experienced
here in period of twenty-nine years. The
wheat. peas, strawberries and all small plants
have been seriously damaged and not more
than half crops are expected. The damage
will run up into the thousands of dollars.
Mr.. J. Henry Clagett, of this district, who is
endorsed for the Democratic nomination for
County Commissioner, has high hopes of get
ting the nomination. This district has not had
a Commissioner in 55 years and the people
think it is about time they were given one.
Many of the roads of this district are getting
so bad that it is really dangerous to travel on
them. Something should be done at once to
improve matters.
The Roslyn Jr., baseball team won its first
victory on Decoration Day, defeating the
Woodlawn Combination 16 to 7. Tom"
Brown had the honor to strike out q of the
Woodlawn team.
A party of young men of this place are pre-
pairing to make trip to the jamestown Ex-
position. q.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-08

Athletic Club Incorporated.-The Gar
denville Athletic Association of Baltimore
county was incorporated by the filing of GER
tiicate in the County Clerks office on Thurs.
day by w. Joseph V. Burgan,. ]. Franklin
Baker, c. L. Hamilton, August M. Miller and
Edward F. Connolly. The association is
formed for social, literary and athletic purposes
for a period of five years. The officers are:
President, W. Joseph V. Burgan vicepresi-
dent. Leonard B. Ensor; secretary, @. L. Ham,
ilton treasurer, Henry B. Nuth.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-08

Greenwood, 18th District.-The funeral
of Mrs. Mary Bilingsley took place from her
late home at Hartley, on Saturday last. Ser
vices were held at Waugh M. E. Church and
were conducted by Rev. M. L. Beall, assisted
by Rev. Solomon German, former pastor.
She is survived by her husband Mr.. Jesse
Billingsley, and the following children Mrs.
Harry Sherman, Mrs. Charles Grover and Mr..
RAYMOND Billingsley, who have the sympathy
of the entire community.
The Sunday school Of Waugh Church is pre-
pairing for Children's day service to be held
Sunday, June 23d, at p. M. The children are
being trained by Miss Grace Fields, assisted by
Miss Estella Pearce.
Greenwood public school will hold straw
berry and ice-cream festival on the school lawn,
Friday, June 21st, commencing at 6 M. Pro-
ceeds for the organ fund.
Rev. M. L. Beall will preach at Waugh
Church, on Sunday, June 9th, at II A. NJ. Ep-
worth League at P. NJ: j.
Upper Falls, 18th District-Mr. J. E..
Stamford led the Epworth League o. Salem NJ {.
E. Church last Sunday night. The topic was
"a High Standard"
Mrs. Joshua Hammond, Mrs. W. 8. Cross
more and Miss Elsie Burton, of this place, at
tended the one hundreth anniversary and COM
mencement of the University of Maryland
which was held at The Lyric, in Baltimore, on
Friday, May 31st.
Mr.. John Doran, one ofthe Oldest and highly
respected citizens of this neighborhood, died
at his home on Sunday night last. He was
buried in st. Stephens Cemetery, Bradshaw,
on Wednesday morning. He is survived by
his widow, one son, and seven daughters.
Mr.. Harry Norwood, of Baltimore, spent
last Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James i. Norwood, of this place.
The social which was held at the home of
Mrs. F. B. Carroll, on Wednesday night last,
was both social and financial success. B.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-18
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!; NEWS OF THE RIVERS :
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The river marked l3.5 feet on the
cairo gauge last evening showing q
rise OF 0.6 ol foot in "a hours.
Rising rivers We're reported yes
serday from points above here as fol-
lows: Cincinnati Az Louisville VI,
Evansville as, Mt Vernon O.9, Mt.
Carmel 0.S. Florence o. RiYerton ~,
Jacksonville Ia, Paducah Ol. Chester
oil. Cape Girardeau o..
The Fred HaItweg went to 81.
Louis yesterday with three barges OF
coal
The John S. Summers cleared for
the lower river with an empty barge.
The Nellie from the Tennessee
river had a barge OF railroad ties.
The Peters Lee Will be in port to-
day from st. Louis hound for Mem
phis.
The Ohio river lighthouse tender
Goldenrod is on her way to Cairo.
Floating Ice In the upper Ohio
river ii interfering with navigation
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-18
UNION BARRIERS WANT
SHOPS CLOSED SUNDAY.

San Antonio, Tex. Dec 1.-THE
union BARRIERS of this city have sued
out an injunction to force nontnion
BARRIERS TO close shop on Sunday.
Since San Antonio ceased to be a
wide open town. chased out the
gamblers. closed all saloons on Sun
day. the lid is being wedged on
tighter. San Antonio is no longer
open to the charge OF enforcing only
such laws as she sees fit to obey, for
all laws are enforced here rigidly.
and no place in the country is more
law-abiding.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-18
h Yesterdays River Forecasts.

The Ohio at Evansville and mn
Vernon. will continue rising during
the next three or four days. AT Padu.
cab and Cairo. will continue rising
during the next several days.
The Tennessee, at Florence, will
continue rising during the next 36
hours. then remain nearly stationary
FOR day or two. At Riverton and
Jacksonville, will continue rising dur
ing the next 4s hours.
The Mississippi, from below St
Louis to above Cairo. not much
change during the next IS hours.
The Wabash, at Mt. Carmel. will
continue rising drring the next "A to
81 hours, then fall
MONTROSE W. HAYES
Local FoYecaster.