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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

Work of the Orphans Court.-In the Bal
timore County Orphans Court this week letters
were granted on the following estates
On the personal estate of Sarah r. Todd to
Thomas B. Todd, administrator.
On the personal estates of Charles Elder
Shipley and George H. Elder to Jervis Spencer,
Jr., administrator.
On the personal estate of Almena G. Chase
to James w. Chapman, executor.
The will of Mrs. Almena G. Chase was left
for probate on Wednesday. After bequest
of $4,000 to her daughter, Anetta A. Chase,
the testatrix directs that her husband, Charles
F. Chase, shall have the same share in her
real and personal estate as if she had died
without making a will. This entities Mr..
Chase to one-third of his wife's personal estate
and one third of her real property for life. The
residue of the estate is to be equally divided
among the testatrix's three children.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

Dulanys Valley, 10th District.-Mr. N.
NJ. McCourtney, who has been renting the
Windsor farm, in this valley, has rented and
will remove to the farm formerly owned by
ex.Sheriff William Whiteford near Cooptown,
Hartford county.
Miss Belle Arthur and brother, of Baltimore,
have been visiting their aunt, Mrs. John
Pocock, of Blenheim.
Miss Jennie Phillips is spending some time
in New York.
The roll of pupils at Dulany's Valley school
continues to increase.
Mr.. Harry P McComas, of Taylor, who had
been very i'll with blood poison, is recovering.
The little son of Mr.. II. L. Arthur, of Aber-
deem, is undergoing treatment at the Union
Protestant Infimary in Baltimore.
Mr. Nelson McCiung, who has been living
on the Shields farm, at Sunny brook, has
rented the Windsor farm, in this valley. P.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

At the present moment the countries OF Eu-
rope are spending on their armies and naYies as
much as 100000 day.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

A pistol makes almost as much noise as a rife,
but It doesn't shoot near as far.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

Volunteer Fire Company Reorganized.
AT well attended meeting held in the hall
over the engine house. on Monday night, 18th
instant, the Towson Volunteer Fire Company
was recognized by the election of the follow
ing officers: President-Frank |. Wheeler
vice president-Dixon G. Walker; secretary
John F. Anderson treasurer-Dr. A. C. Nc.
Curdy; captain-Joseph I. Phipps; first lieu
enant-John Rrazel second lieutenant-H
Koch; executive cOmmittee-James J. Lind
say, William P. Cole, James Kelley, James l..
Burgoyne and George E. ODell; committee
on constitution and by-laws-Dr. A. G. Nc
Curdy, James J. Lindsay, a. Howard Isaac, j.
T. Phipps and John Brazel.
Another meeting will be held at the same
place, Tuesday night, March 26th.
"Iron Safe Clause in Fire Insurance
Policies.-Mr. Frank NJ. Reynolds, of Har-
ford county, has obtained verdict for $95257
in the Court of Common Pleas of Baltimore
against the Farmers Fire Insurance Company,
of York, Pa, on policy of insurance on his
store and contents at Level Md, which were
burned on the night of February goth, 1906.
The verdict was for the full amount claimed,
with interest, and is the third verdict obtained
by Mr.. Reynolds against insurance companies
in which he was insured. A motion for new
|. trial was made by the company. Payment of
the policies was resisted by the companies on
the ground that the ''iron-safe clause in the
policies had been violated. Messrs. John L.
G. Lee and John c. Rose were Mr.. Reynolds
attorneys.
He is q Native of Baltimore County.-A
letter from Hagerstown, Nd. says: REV.
Square Methodist Episcopal Church, Hsgers-
| town, will not be returned to his present pas
torate. but at the conference. which meets at
Cumberland April Sd, he will be appointed to
charge at Crawford, N. ]. Rev. Mr.. Pearce
will also take postgraduate course at the Drew
O. 4 snh
| is only six miles from where he will be station.
ed. During his pastorate here Rev. Mr.. Pearce
added more than one hundred members to the
| congregation in two years."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16
THE DEATH RECORD.

Stevenson.-MissS Sarah Stevenson, mem
per OF remarkable family on account of their
longevity, died at her home on the York road,
short distance south of Towson, on Saturday
night last, aged 80 years. She was daughter
OF Edward Stevenson, of Carroll county, and
removed with her family to Baltimore county.
In !840 they located on what is known as the
original fellowship tract, south of Towson,
and continued to occupy it until it was sold, a
few years ago, to Mr.. Jesse Hilles. Since then
she and her sister, Miss Susannah Stevenson,
who is 80 years of age, had lived together, she
being the last survivor of family of six chill
dren. The funeral took place at her late home
at 2 P. M on Tuesday. Rev. Thomas E. Copes,
pastor of Towson NJ. E. Church, (of which she
bad been a member nearly all her life) con-
Quoted the services, assisted by Rev. John r.
Edwards. pastor of Gainesville NJ. E. Church.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. James Rodgers,
Uriah G. Guy, Duncan Mccullough, Thomas
G.. Stevenson, William N Owings and Sea-
brook Thomas. Interment in the family lot
in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

Surprise Party.-An eDjoyable surprise
party was given in honor of Mr.. G Ellsworth
Upton and his son, Calvin, at their home,
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Wesley
Sauter, Mr. and Mrs. c. Reinhold, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Younger, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Burke,
Mr.. Christian e Sauter, Misses Annie Sauter,
Fannie Sauter, Lille johnson. Lucy Owens,
Bessie Reinhold, Mae Sauter, Helen thinner
man, Pearl Stockett, Carrie Nunnally, Bertha
Hennick, Elsie Kalb, Augusta Grabb, Mamie
Sauter, Marie Reinhold. Lillian Reese, Ruth
Upton, Mamie Sauter, Gladys Sauter, Margaret
Reinhold, Dena Reinhold and Messrs. Calvin
Upton, Ellsworth Sauter, Leland East, Robert
Seidlich, Clarence Mullineaux, Benton Sauter,
Irwin Sauter, Carville Hidey, Edward Leizear,
Truman Ritter, Vernon Sauter, Milburn
Mullineaux, Emmett Lezear, David Kalb.
Willie Sauter, Guy Sauter, Upton Sauter,
Leslie HIGH Ferdinand Eitermiller and Give
Rejnbold,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

Benson.-Mrs. Katharine H. Benson, wife
of DR.. ]. Edward Benson, of Marble Hill, 9Th
district, died on Thursday evening from heart
failure, aged 40 years. She had been com
planning for some time. She is survived by
her husband and seven children. Deceased
was sister of Rev. Edward Hayes, pastor of
Franklin Street M. E. Church, Baltimore.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

There is an average of 1893 persons married in
New York city each day.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

Should bill now before the California legisla-
ture pass it will be unlawful for any California
hunter to kill more than IS wild ducks in any
day.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

"Thunder Castle to be Removed.-There
is report current that a hotel is to be erected
on the site of Thunder Castle the former home
of the Cation family, at Gainesville, which was
recently included in purchase made by Mr..
John Hubner. This old landmark, which was
the home of Richard Cation, from whom Ca
louisville derived its name, is to be RACED. The
building was used as an inn in former years.
At one time it was the home of the three
Misses Cation, renowned for their great beauty,
and known as the Three Graces They mar
ried English noblemen and became the March
ioness of Wellesley, the Duchess of Leeds and
Lady Stafford. A deed has been recorded by
Mr. Alfred Jenkins Shriver. trustee of the
Mactavish estate, to Mr.. Hubner, and includes
the big lot at the corner OF Beaumont avenue
and the Frederick road. The consideration
named in the deed was $4,000.
This property came into the possession OF
the present owners from Charles Carroll, OF
CarrOllton, through the Duchess OF Leeds.
Until recently it was the policy OF the present
owners to hold the property. Since Mr..
Shriver became trustee there has been a
change and much of the vacant land has been
sold and the proceeds invested in income
producing property. Mr.. Shriver has now
disposed of all of the land fronting on Beau
mont avenue from the Frederick road to Sum
NIT avenue, which is being improved. 1t is
the intention of Mr.. Hubner to erect cottages
on the ground recently purchased.
These Roads Will Get State Aid.-The
Highways Commission has determined, as far
as conditions at the present time will allow
them to reach conclusions, to improve this
year the following roads in this county under
State aid, and have so notified the State High
ways Commission
Wilkens avenue, from the end of the present
contract at the terminus of the street railway
tracks into the city limits; about one-third
of mile.
The Valley road, in Green Spring Valley,
from the Riggs property to Jockeys tavern +;
about three miles.
Park Heights avenue from the Valley road,
in Green Spring Valley, northerly; about one
mile.
Seminary avenue, from the western end of
the 1906 work, west to the Falls road; about
one and one.tenth miles.
The Oregon road, from Oregon. 9Th district,
toward the Quaker Church about one mile.
Boyce avenue, from the railroad tracks at
Ruxton, easterly; about one mile.
The road leading from Watkins Corner to
Guyton's Mill, 18th district.
Additional work may be done as circum-
stances and resources permit.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

Albert Roath. of Worcester, who is said to be
the holder of the American record for continu-
GUS railroad service, has just been retired on
pension by the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford. His age is 70, and he has served SO years
FL as conductor.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

A machine which threads thousand needles
a minute is at work in a Swiss factory. The
purpose of the machine is to thread needles that
are placed afterward in loom for making lace.
The device is almost entirely automatic. 1t
takes the needle carries it along, threads it. ties
the knot, cuts the thread of uniform length
then carries the needle across an open space and
places it in rack. The work Of threading these
needles was formerly done by hand.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

Miss Ethel Foraker, daughter of Attorney Jas
r. Foraker, of Cincinnati, and niece of Senator
Joseph Benson Foraker, has accepted position
as cashier in one of the hotels there. Miss For
aker is social favorlte and well known as an ex-
pert at tennis.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

Naylor.-Mr. Samuel A. Naylor, we'll
known farmer of the 9TH district, whose illness
had been several times reported in The UNION
lately, died at his home at Hereford. on We'd
nesday last, aged 81 years. Paralysis was the
cause of his death. He is survived by widow,
two sons and four daughters. The funeral
took place at Hereford Baptist Church at P.
NJ. Friday.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST.

An average man needs l,eOO pounds weight of
food yearly.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

The rose is the emblem of secrecy in Greece,
and was formerly hung over the table where
guests were entertained, in token that nothing
heard there was to be repeated. Hence the ex-
preston Sub rosa"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

zink.,-The funeral of Mr.. Matthew link,
who died, March 9th, of double pneumonia,
took place from his late home, about four
miles north of Brooklandville, on Sunday, at
l P. NJ Ret. II. Wilson Burgan officiated.
Miss Maud Vogts and Miss Blanche Kelley sang
Some Sweet Day" Miss Maud Vogts was
organist. The floral tributes were beautiful
Services were held in st. Pauls Lutheran
Church and interment was in the burial ground
adjoining the church. THE pall-bearers-
grandsons of the deceased-were Messrs. Wal
ter G. link, w. Talbot link, Carroll " link,
E. O. link, John H. Wosch and W. A.Wosch,
Jr. Despite the inclemency Of the weather,
the funeral was largely attended, John Burns
Sons had charge of the arrangements. Mr..
link was one of the Oldest and bestknown
residents of that section. He was the seventh
son of Mr.. Jacob link and was born in Ger
many in 1922. He came to this country when
a young man and set up shoemaking estab-
lishment in Baltimore. In 1850 he purchased
the farm in Baltimore county.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

small table that had been many years in an
almshouse at Bristol, England. was sent recently
with other discarded furniture to an auction
room where it was recognized as Chippendale
and sold for S36750
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

What is said to be one of the largest clocks in
the world has been placed in the new tower at
Elizabeth, N. ]. 1t is IS feet in diameter, with
18-foot hands. The tower, which is 33O feet high,
was built expressly for the clock, which Will be
illuminated at night, and will be visible for
many miles.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

PropertyTransfersinB Baltimore County:
Deeds, etc, received for record in the Office of
the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

The term surname" is supposed by some to
be derived from the French surnom, meaning
"over name,'' because persons family name
was formerly written above instead Of after the
baptismal name.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

Senator Richardson, newly elected from Della
ware is the chief proprietor of what is. perhaps,
the largest and best known canning business in
the United States.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

Glaum.-The funeral of Mr.. Henry Glaum,
an aged resident of the 4th district, who died
Tuesday, took place from his home, near
Owings' Mills on Tuesday. Services were
conducted at the house by Rev. Hobart Smith,
rector of Garrison Forest Church, and burial
of PiKesville Lodge, Order of Odd Fellows, at
tended the funeral and conducted the rites of
the order at the grave. The pall-bearers were
Messrs. William II. Cox, Harry Davis, Nicholas
Coe. Albert Salter, William Chenowith and
Walter Shipley.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

The late George B. Mutt, of Pittsburg. left an
estate of So, 900. Under the provisions of his
will the widow has life use of it, and at her
death it is to be devoted to the purchase of toys
and other gifts for poor children.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

Rev. James Woodrow, who died recently, was
deposed from his professorship in Southern
theological seminary and convicted of heresy
about 20 years ago for advocating the doctrine
of evolution. Such a thing would be impossible
now. The heretics of yesterday are the proph-
cts of today.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

John Keen, of New Jersey. now serving his
second term in the United States Senate, has
never participated in the debates,and now Frank
o. Briggs who never made speech. succeeds
John F. Dryden, who was another silent Senator.
The majority of the high roads in Belgium are
now planted with trees along the way. to the
great pleasure of travellers and to the advantage
of the country. In total distance of about A.
IT'S miles there are no less than 100000 of these
roadside trees,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

''Uncle" Samie Salyers, Of Mayking KY, is
over ia years old and bids fair to live long time
yet. Last summer he went hunting several
times in the Cumberland mountains, and every
fair day can be seen strolling around his stock
farm. Mr.. Salyers has Is living children. Re-
Gently he was photographed in a group with his
son. grandson, great grand daughter and great
great grandson.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

Raphel.-Mr. Eugene Fressenjat Raphel, a
well known farmer of Upper Falls, 18th dis
trict, died on Thursday, at the Maryland Uni
versity Hospital in Baltimore from the effects
He was born on one of the farms owned by
him at the time of bis death and was a son of
Stephen Joseph Raphel, whose father was a
native of France. Mr.. Raphel, who was 62
years of age, spent his entire life in Baltimore
county except for the time he served in the
Confederate Army in the command of Col.
Harry Gilmor. His wife. who was Miss Janet
Braden, of Loudoun county, Va, to whom he
was married about 1870, survives him. He
also leaves four sons and two daughters
Messrs. Noble s., Alexis A., Henry ]. and DR..
E. F. Raphel. and Misses Florence M. and
Jeanette s. Raphel. Mr.. Raphel, who was a
member of the Catholic Church. was a genial
gentleman and had wide circle of friends.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

Prof. Chttenden, of Yale's scientific school,
after years experimenting on dog nourish-
ment has found that without meat they show no
less energy strength or vitality.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

All the paper for the millions of postage stamps
used in the United States is manufactured at
Mechanic Falls Me. Once month the firm re-
ceives requisition for 1,0O0,0OO sheets of the
paper, and each sheet will make S6l stamps.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

Mr.. Rockfeller's gifts to education now total
some $T9,OOO,OOO. Andrew Carnegies gifts for
libraries and universities aggregate some $780,
OOOO 900, and he is not as weaithya mao.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

Special Agent Harry r. Burrill, writing from
Melbourne says that American chairs, desks
and tables are extensively imported into Aus
tralia, and have attained wide popularity be-
cause of the excellence of their quality, attrac-
tive designs and reasonable cost.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-16

Groff.-Mrs. Elizabeth A. Croft, widow of
Benjamin F. Croft, for many years a we'll
known business man of Owings' Mills, Balti-
more county, died at her home on North Cal
vert street, Baltimore. ON Sunday last, after a
She is survived by four children Mrs. G. S.
Farquarson, Mrs. VIM. d. Wight, Mr.. VIM.
d. Croft and Mr.. Guy B. Croft the latter of
Spokane, State of Washington. The deceased
was a daughter of the late William Denmead,
of Melvale. Baltimore county. One of her
sisters is the wife of Mr.. William Cowan, of
North Broadway, Baltimore. The funeral
took place on Tuesday morning, Rev. Joseph
Fletcher, of All Saints P. E. Church, Reisters-
town, conducting the services. Interment in
Greenmount Cemetery.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-13
SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1907.
PRAYING 70 BE DELIVERED

Here in the South while we are just betaking ourselves to the saving powers of the referendum, many of the people of Illinois are praying to be delivered from the evil effects of it. One Chicago newspaper says;
 Although the legislature appears to be extremely busy and has announced an early adjournment, it is to be hoped that it will take whatever time may be necessary to abolish the public policy referendum law"
 It is also denominated: ''the easiest method ever invented by which hand ful of demagogues and cranks may re- duce populace community to abject slavery.
 Ordinarily any knot of cranks can get up petition and the community will leave the voting on the referendum question to those who get it up. This process must inevitably reduce any government to government by cranks and frauds. Even this last referen- dunn brings to light new evil in the law, for the City Council has now set the fashion for giving public policy re- ferendums legislative effect. Here after this law will never be invoked for mere expression of opinion, but legislative bodies themselves will get up petitions and arrange to submit all legislation to popular vote, so as to escape all responsibility for it. This is a growing and alarming evil. One of the incidents of this new kind of refer endum is that important legislation is submitted by the mere title of the bill. If the whole bill were set out not one voter in a thousand could under stand it, but even that one can not vote intelligently, because the ballot gives no clew whatever to the nature of the matter voted on.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-13
LITTLE PRESCOTT LAWS

Sec. 154. No person shall have any horse, horses or other animals attached to any carriage, wagon, cart or other vehicle in any of the streets or alleys of this town, without securely fas- tening such horse, horses or other animals, under a penalty for such offense of not less than one nor more than ten dollars.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-13
SCRIPTURE READING FOR TO-DAY
Psalms I.l-2

Blessed is the man that walk eth not in the counsel of the un godly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful
 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he mediate day and night.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-13

Prosecuting Attorney Rhoten an nounced in his argument in the Coving- ton case that he would proceed to pro secute all the boodlers as fast as he could. He asserts also that confessions of boodling have been made to him. Evidently several parties are guilty or some big lying has been done.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-13
Sszs Nce Aaws @ssse
 Sp NSNs SaNS

Most of us have society manners and the other kind.
 Everyone has wicked thoughts that they would not dare to execute.
 One of the greatest accomplishments in this life is being able to take hint
 Whats the use of wasting your ammunition when the enemy is not in sight?
 The trouble is man likes too many women, and woman likes one man too we'll
 There are some merchants who won't trust the people and they don't always trust themselves.
 Some church choirs are made up of people who are willing rather than peo- pie who can sing.
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 One of the greatest signs of higher civilization is the increased amount of talk necessary to start fight.
 The only trade in which a good look ing glrl gets the worst of it, that she enjoys, is when she exchanges photo graphs.
 We saw pretty elbow yesterday We didn't learn the girls name, but we don't expect to rest until we do find out.
 An Irishman, in trying to tell a friend the condition of a homestead contract illustrated as follows: "'The government bets you 160 acres of land against $14 that you can't live on it five years without starving to death"
 Every woman wants her own way It is a natural desire. Every man de- tests fuss. It is a natural abhor- ance. Every woman who don't have her own way is liable to fuss. Con- sequently the "hand that rocks the rules the world"
 Yesterday afternoon a wee little ! girl. while away from home, was shown a batch of little kittens. She eyed the meek little fellows for few minutes and was finally asked what 1 she thought of them. ''They are just | ine thing 1 will go right home and l set my cat.
 A. M Ellsworth is man who de- | lights in truck growing. This year, in order to be close to his efforts, where he could watch them grow, he planted l his garden just back of his office, and now that the truck is large enough to l use he has to gather the vegetables and pack them home himself.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-13

Newspaper reports continue to say that Governor Little is better He seems to have been improving for three months now. He must have been avery sick man or he would have been well by now.