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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15
The Champion Lip Reader.

W DWIts
1t was Lip Reading Bee, and the occasion
was the closing exercises of the year on Fri
day morning, at the New York School for the
Hard of Hearing, 156 Fifth avenue. Probably
there were no more novel school exercises in
New York city than these. 1t was like tn
old fashioned spelling bee, only instead of
spelling the words the contestants read the
words and sentences with their eyes from the
lips of Edward B. Nitchie, the principal. Not
sound was heard; but even difficult words
and sentences were correctly understood. Inc
children of the regular school classes and the
adult lip reading pupils took part. There were
match contests with words and sentences and
the fun was entered into with zest even by the
older pupils. The final contest was for the
championship; the result was close, Mrs. ]. + !.
Hammond winning the title ofchampion lip
reader by only three points.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15

Perry Hall, 18th District-At the present
time this is about the poorest section Of Balti-
more county in one sense OF the word and our
truck farmers have nothing left to fall back
upon. The hail storm of Wednesday, June
9Th, destroyed wheat, rye, peas, Strawberries,
beans, tomatoes-in fact there is nothing left
standing on the farms of Messrs. John Vogt,
George Langkam, Benz. Huber. VIM. J. Mohr,
JOS Kraft, Jacob Gerst John Deitz, John W.
Reichard, g. L. Rye, Bart Seidl, Joseph Shott,
John Kahl, Mrs. Barbara Kahl George Butt,
Butt, John NJ. Luskorn, Joseph Kahl, Hartman
Schmantner, P. E. Soth, Max Oettel, Joseph
Huber and the three Schroeders. Most of
these people haven't got plant on their places
and it is difficult to get any now. Everything
must be planted over and with SO much ram
the ground cannot be gotten into condition to
work. We are looking for some good advise
as to what best to do under these trying cir
cumstances. 1t is now getting too late in the
season to plant
The hail that fell during this storm was so
large and with such sharp edges that it cut
the limbs of the young fruit trees from the top
to the bottom and good many are broken off
and some uprooted. One good thing is noticed
potatoes are coming out again, but the weeds
will have hard time recovering as the were cut
so badly. This is one good thing the hail did
anyway.
each bought new moving machine the day
the hail fell. Two days later they used them
in cutting the wheat that was left. The only
use that can now be made Of wheat and rye is
to save it for hay.
1t seems strange about the pea vines that
were left on the ground after the storm. Neither
COWS nor hogs will eat them and the hail must
have in some way rendered them unpalatable
to animals.
Some one said the hail came because we had
no saloon in Perry Hall. If the hotel had not
been closed the hail would not have come.
Now we have neither crops nor beer. A.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15

Owner Won Suit on Farm Contract
The trial of the suit OF William Il. Cannon
against Frank x. Hooper, Of Glenarm. for
damages incurred by the alleged breaking of
contract to farm the latter's place, ended in
the Circuit Court here on Monday by the jury
rendering verdict for the defendant-Hooper.
The claim OF the plaintiff was for ", 300 de
alleged that he agreed to farm Mr.. Hooper's
property on shares for one year, beginning Oc-
tober l, 1905, and that before the year was up
Mr.. Hooper refused to allow him to continue
farming the place. Because OF the alleged
breach Mr. Cannon claimed that he has been
obliged to accept other employment which was
less remunerative.
Mr.. Hooper put in bill against his tenant
claiming $19518 for money loaned Mr.. Can
non and for expenses incurred in running the
farm. Mr.. Edward F. Colgan represented Mr.;
Cannon and Major John Yellott appeared
for Mr.. Hooper.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15

Welcome, sunshine-The Best OF all
Healers.-Most of us are sun worshlpers az
heart. and no wonder Does it not make all
the difference in the world to have , tne sun I'm
and his Setting late, and above everything to
have the former-real, bona fide risings, flood
ing the days with brightness and light; Inc
light cure for human ills is a very old one;
sunshine is the greatest and best of nerve ton ton,
ics What courage light gives us as compared
~ Dizziness and gloom. The sunshine stirs
the principle of life within US, as it does the
SAP in the trees and the grass.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15

D. A. NELSON, of Fulton county, Pa, is the
owner of Percheron mare of which be is very
proud. On the 18th of May, 1906. she drop
ped twin colts and few days ago she presen-
ted her owner with another fine and perfectly
matched pair, sired by Belgian stallion.
Four colts within year is most unusual
performance 1t would take some cash to buy
Mr.. Nelson's equine family of five.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15

Enjoyable Family Reunion.-Mr. Samuel
Black, formerly a we'll known Baltimore
builder, celebrated the SD anniversary OF his
birth last Saturday evening by giving dinner
to his daughters, sons and grandchildren at
his home at Glyndon. He was born in Balti-
more, as was his wife, who is in her 18th year.
About ten years ago they moved to Gyndon
Their children are Mrs. Horn, wife of Dr.
George L. Horn, superintendent ofthe money
order division of the Baltimore Postotfice !;
Mrs. Price, wife of DR.. T. Rowe Price, fGIyn-
don Messrs. Samuel w. Black, of White Hall;
Sumter w: Black, of Los Angeles, Cal wal val
Harry e. Black, OF Philadelphia. All their
children are married and all were present at
the reunion and dinner except Mr.. Sumter w.
Black. The aged couple have twenty-five
grandchildren.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15

THE MARKET interests in Texas have attemp-
ted during the last year to repeal laws secured
by the Audubon societies with reference to the
wild birds of the State. but did not succeed.
Alabama now has very strict game laws, West
Virginia and South Dakota have adopted model
laws, and altogether the outlook is very en-
couraging.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15

New SOUTH WALES offers $50 toward paying
the passage of each approved agriculturist and
domestic servant removing to that colony, and
$40 head for other desirable immigrants.
But the great majority of those who seek
new country flock to the United States, regard
less OF the premiums paid in Canada as well as
Australia
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15
DEATHS.
Tributes. &c. 10 Cents Per Line

-IFlbut0B, &C., 10 OoIAIB 7 SF NI11o.
Cub Hill, on June 8, Jane
Blackjack, daughter of the late David and
REiSfG.~fn Baltimore, on June Z, at his resi-
dence, 1910 Hartford avenue, Charles, husband
of Caroline Reisig.
widow of James Gray and youngest daughter
of the late Joseph Yost, OF Iowson.
county, on June IS. husband of Laura V. Wal
tiers. aged 40 years, son of the late G. F. and
Doris L. Walters.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15
MAnRIACES.

the 10th April, at the
residence of the brides parents, sNacirema,"
Murdoch, Thomas McMurtrie, youngest son of
the late William Orr, Kirkands, Ayrshire.
Scotland, to Ella Winifred, only daughter or
land. u. s. A.-Ine Argus, MeEbOurne, Austrata.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15

Cockeysville, 9Th District.--The tenn
perature and the weather are topics for much
discussion. The backward growth OF vegeta-
ton, especially corn, and the great scarcity OF
fruit, are mentioned. The timothy now Is
making Roadway, but clovers are not TO be seen
as in former years. The money spent in red
clover seems to be thrown away. Aisike is a
more certain crop of the clovers, and alfalfa is
more in favor. The corn crop, with its i'm
mense yield of fodder, is more relied upon:
There are several good gardens which show
excellent potatoes, peas cabbage, lettuce, beans.
onions, &c, and among them are those OF
Messrs. Offutt and Stewart. They picked fine
peas this week and during the month will dig
new potatoes. It is a good thing to have a gar
den to which to go instead OF buying vegeta-
bles that are not Just as fresh and that are
high priced.
Rev. F. 1. Mumford preached on "Righte-
ousness'' to Multiply Council, Jr. 0. U. A. NJ,
on Sunday last, at Jessop M. e. Church. There
were forty-three members of the council pres
emit. Mr.. Mumford will go to Rock Hall high
school on the 14th to make an address to the
graduates. He addressed the large audience
Sunday night at Epworth M. E. Church ION
christian Education, which was SO well illus
trated during the service by nine young ladies
with letters on their bosoms reading "Chrls-
tian" and letters on their Bibles reading "Edu-
cation" and each standing with scripture en-
blems in their left hands. REGULATIONS from
scripture were given by each, and in concert
recited Search the Scriptures" &C. Miss
Nellie O. Pitts led the class, consisting of Misses
Elizabeth Swartz, Ella Fisher, Mamie Morris,
helen Benson, Marie Caples, Helen Galloway,
Loretta Parks and Gladys Benson. The reci-
tations by the little folks were good. A wreath
drill by seven girls who quoted Consider the
Lilies" was Of interest. The soloists were
Misses Ada B. Tracey, Dora Sheeler, Leila Ira
cey and Inez Duncan and Daniel Brooks. The
music pamphlet used was entitled FLOWERS
and Praises" Miss Ada B. Tracey was organ
list. The decorations were scriptural notices
and flowers.
The 289th stated meeting of the Presbytery
of Baltimore will be held in the Presbyterian
Church at Ashland, on Tuesday, June 18th,
commencing at IL A. M. This will be the first
meeting OF the Presbytery at Ashland and it
will therefore possess much interest for the
membership and others. The program through
out will be interesting. popular meeting of
general interest will be held at night.
Children's day will be observed by the Sun
day school of Ashland Presbyterian Church,
on Sunday, June 10Th, commencing at IL A. NJ,
with the song service. W.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15

HILL CEMETERY, tow
SON, MD.-IncOrpOr0ted 1891.-BEAU-
TRULY SITUATED, COMMANDING FINE
VIEWS OF SURROUNDING COUNTRY;
HIGH AND DRY: CHOICE LOCATIONS;
LOTS ALL SIZES. Address the SECRETARY
OF THE COMPANY. ToWsOn. Nd.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15
LOCAL ITEMS.
SALES Advertised IN 1.-THE UNION.

Thursday. June 20 by John E. 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, July /, by John i. G. Lee attorney. &C.,
on the premises. residence property in West
Arlington, on Penhurst avenue.
Tuesday, July 2. by william Grason, assignee,
property at Texas, N. G. r. r.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15

Canton Company Elects Ohacers.-The
annual meeting Of the stockholders Of the Can
ton Company was held on Thursday when the
following directors were reelected: Messrs.
Alexander Brown, ID. u; Mallory, george Y.
Ienkins. ]. William Middendorf and Walter
B. Brooks, of Baltimore, and James G. Colgate,
John G. Probst, William Baylis and William
Mertens, of New York.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15

The State Firemen's Convention-Bal-
timore County Well Representative
fourteen volunteer fire companies of Baltimore
county were well represented at the State Vol
unteer Firemen's Convention held in Annapo-
lis two days this week, and there were several
very interesting features connected with it.
The most exciting event of the gathering was
when the time came to elect president. The
Western Maryland delegates presented the
name of Mr.. Henry L. Bennett, of Frederick,
for this Office, while the Baltimore county men
wanted Capt. Benjamin Q. Stanton, of the Ro-
land Park Company. 1t looked at first as
though everything had been cut and dried for
the Frederick county man, but when Capt.
Stanton's friends got down to work things
commenced to look different. Ex-State Sena-
tor James J. Lindsay a delegate from the Tow
son Volunteer Fire Company, made very
strong speech in placing the name of Captain
Stanton before the convention, and it was UNI
doubtedly this effort that secured his election.
The delegates focked to his standard by the
dozen, and when the ballots were counted it
was found that Capt. Stanton had won out by
the decisive vote of 1853 to 81. As may we'll be
supposed, the Baltimore county men were
highly gratified at their victory.
The delegates from the Towson Volunteer
Company to the convention were Messrs. Jas.
j. Lindsay, Joseph Pbipps, Dixon G. Walker,
Frank /. Wheeler and DIR. A. G. McCurdy.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15

Board held meeting at Towson on Wednes-
day, with the president, Mr.. Thomas B. Todd,
in the chair. and Mr.. A. s. Cook, secretary.
A delegation from Lauraville and Hamilton
asked the Board to reconsider its decision not to
confirm the contract of Mr.. J. Elmer Mccoy,
principal of Lauraville school. Petitions con-
taing about 200 names of residents of the vii
lagos were presented, and arguments favorable
to Mr.. Mccoy were made by the trustees OF the
school, Mr.. G.. H. Bradstreet and others.
Mr.. Bradstreet said Mr. Mccoy had not the
support of the assistants at the school; that he
should have the authority to dismiss those not
loyal to him, and that there is friction between
the principal and teachers. He said Mr.. Nc
Coy has been a teacher In the schools for seven
teen years, and that he came to the trustees
of the school highly recommended, one OF the
recommendations being from the president OF
the School Board.
1t was thought that his faults should have
been found out earlier that he might have re-
turned to his former school. President Todd
said he was positive that the fault was not
with Mr.. Mccoy, but with one or two teachers
under him.
Superintendent Cook said he had no per.
sonal feeling against Mr.. Mccoy, but felt that
a strong man should be principal OF the school.
He said that success in the schools meant that
the principals of the large schools should be
men who will work with the superintendent,
and they must be educational leaders in the
work. He said he did not recommend Mr..
Mccoy on the ground that he lacked the exec.
utive and administrative ability so essential to
conducting large schools like the one at Laura
vile.
The Board declined to reconsider its former
action by vote of to 1, Mr.. Todd voting to
reconsider. The members gave for their rea-
son that, in their opinion, no facts were
brought out in the hearing that would justify
them in confirming Mr.. McCoy's contract.
There was some talk of taking the matter be-
fore the State Board of Education, but the
superintendent and the Commissioners are OF
the opinion that the subject is entirely in the
hands of the county Board.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15

Purchased a Country Place.-Mr. Alfred
Jenkins Shriver, attorney for Mrs. Lycurgus
Winchester, has sold her country place, in the
extreme western end of Green Spring Valley,
TO Mr.. Barnes Compton for about 600. The
property contains SO acres and is beautifully To-
Lynne Painter and others and is well i'm
moved
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15

Important Insurance Decision.-The suit
of Frank NJ. Reynolds. of Hartford county,
against the German-American Fire Insurance
Company of New York for 81, 500 insurance
was decided against him few days ago by
Judge Phelps in the Baltimore City Court.
The claim was for a fire insurance policy
issued on Reynolds store December oath, 1905.
He stated that the time he received 1t he sup
posed that it was for 81, 500, and did not dis
cover until later that it was for only 81, OOO,
when the error was corrected. The premium
was paid on January 10Th, 1906, and between
February LIST and 9th following he took an IN
ventory of the stock in the store. On FebIu-
airy 10Th following, during his absence, the
store was destroyed by fire. A point IN the
defense of the insurance company was that
there was an "ironsafe" clause in the policy
recurring that in the event of there not having
been an inventory of goods insured taken
twelve months prior to the issuance of the pol
lev. it should have been taken within the
thirty days ensuing. 1t was claimed that Rey-
nolds was seven days late in taking the
inventory.
Judge Phelps took the case from the jury
and in giving his verdict stated while he as
well as the jury, felt that the verdict should be
awarded to Reynolds. it was incumbent upon
him to enforce the contract held by the insur-
ance company. He said, however, that he
could not understand how an insurance com.
pany could make such defense and thus put
a weapon against itself in the hands OF It's COM
petitors. Reynolds through his attorneys.
filed Immediately in the City Court an order
appealing the case to the Court OF Appeals.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15

Got Verdict Against the Company.-A
letter from Belair dated June 18th said: THE
jury in the removed case from Baltimore
county of James E. Flynn against the United
Railways and Electric Company, of Baltimore,
which has been on trial in the Circuit Court
here for the past two or three days, returned a
verdict of 50, 500 in favor of the plaintiff. It
was brought out in the trial of the case that
Flynn was an engineer in the employ of the
Baltimore County Fire Department and while
the fire engine on which he was at work was
responding to an alarm in Highlandtown in
May, 1905, the engine was struck BY mail car
running on the defendants line. The accident
occurred at Eastern avenue and Third street,
which resulted in the overturning of the en-
CINE and throwing Flynn and his companions
heavily TO the proundn
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15

The Beulah Estate Sold.-The farm known
as Beulah. belonging tothe estate of the late
Joshua REGISTER and located on REGISTER avenue,
sold to Mr.. Daniel T. REGISTER for $4,000. The
sale was made by the trustees, Messrs ARM
strong Thomas, Samuel REGISTER and Charles
E. Hill. Beulah was offered at public sale at
the Court House on the 18th of May and with
drawn on q bid of $4,000.
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A rrna Manure storv From Raltimora

A True Nature Story From Baltimore
County.-A sidelight may be cast upon the
somewhat heated discussion which has been
in progress between the President of the United
States and certain other naturalists about the
habits and intelligence OF wild animals by re-
calling a story which appeared in this paper
some years ago, says the Baltimore Sun. This
story, if told of any other animal than the fox,
might be discredited, but the intelligence of
Reynard is so well established that corrobora-
tive testimony to the accuracy Of the narrative
is scarcely required. But If any doubling
Thomases should question it, all uncertainty
is dissipated by the direct testimony of Mr..
Redmond G. Stewart, citizen of credit and
renown, who was an eyewitness of the curious
act of the fox of which he told the Sun.
Mr.. Stewart, as is well known, is mighty
hunter, residing in the wilds of Baltimore
county, and takes deep interest in the habits
of the jungle folk of that delightful neck of
woods. Some years ago, while foxhuDting in
the said 'wilds, fox was duly started, y and
after giving the dogs long run the willy ami
NAL ran to barn and then disappeared,
There seemed to be no way for him to escape
and yet he could not be found until finally
the dogs were called off and the hunt aban-
doned.
At the next hunt the same thing occurred.
The fox ran to the barn and escaped. This
happened so often that the dogs became super
stitious and began to fear the fox. Even the
hunters had their doubts, and some Of them
were convinced that it was the devil that had
assumed the form of fox in order to have
little fun with them, and they urged that the
pursuit of this fox be abandoned. They feared
that the barn might burn. But Mr.. Stewart
asked for one more trial. Instead of riding
after the hounds, be concealed himself in the
barn to await developments, but ready for
flight should the event render that course ad-
visible. He had not waited long before he
heard the music of the dogs and 1.-THE merry
sweet rings of the hunters horn, the merry
bold voice of the hunters horn" and then he
saw sly Reynard, like lightning flying across
the vale. directing his steps toward the barn.
1t is needless to say that at this moment MIR.
Stewart felt his pulse quicken, but he stood his
ground and watched. The fox did not see him,
and after a few twists and turns made for the
barn door, upon which bunch of fox skins
was hanging. Giving a mighty spring, thefox
hung himself up to the hook with the pelts and
could not at casual glance be distinguished
from them. There he hung until the dogs
were called off, when he dropped and trotted
quietly away to the woods.
Some time afterward he was captured and
Mr.. Stewart has his brush, which be showed
in confirmation of the singular nature story
that he tells.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15

Death of Well known Business Man.
Mr.. William H. Walters, postmaster and
general storekeeper at W alters, on the Eastern
avenue road, died Thursday morning, at the
City Hospital, in Baltimore, as the result of
an attack of peritonitis. An operation was
performed few days before, after which Mr..
Walters sank rapidly. He was son of the
late G. F. and Doris l.. Walters and was born
in RossVille, Baltimore county. He was very
popular with horsemen and Baltimoreans who
frequented his place. Mr.. Walters was chart
table man and two or three times year assist
ed the poor living near him. He is survived
by a widow, two brothers (Messrs Frederick
and Frank Waters) and one sister miss Doris
e. Walters. The funeral will take place on
Sunday afternoon.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15

Will This be the Winning Ticket ?-Some
wiseacres say the ticket to be nominated by the
Democratic convention that will meet at Tow
son next Tuesday will be about as follows
For State Senator-John s. Biddison, 14th
district.
For States Attorney-Robert II. Bussey, 9th
district.
For County Treasurer-N. Bosley Merry
man, 9Th district.
For Sheriff-Abraham T. STREET., 18th dis
trict.
For Register of wills-William J. Peach
For County Commissioners P.
Mann. 18th district; William Byerly, 4th dis
trict, and Dr. G. L. Mattfeldt, LIST district.
For Judge of the Orphans Court-Melch or
Hoshall, 9Th district -,
Mr.. Carville D. Benson, 18th district, will be
renominated for the House of Delegates, but
the balance of the Legislative ticket has not
been made up, nor have the other two mem
bers of the Orphans Court been fixed upon.
Mr.. James Rittenhouse, it is said, will enter
the convention for County Commissioners and
his friends will make strong fight for him.
Suitable Lines for Baltimore Day.
Miss Mary H. German, of Monkton, Balti-
more county, has contributed the following
lines to the Baltimore Sun:
OF thee, dear city, 1 would sing,
Baltimore. dear Baltimore
At thought of thee what feelings spring,
Baltimore, dear Baltimore!
We can but feel, though not express,
Thy charms which all the world confess
And ever pray high Heaven to bless,
Baltimore, dear Baltimore!
Thy sons How can sing their praise?
Baltimore, dear Batimorel
Noble and right in all their ways,
Baltimore, dear Baltimorei
Strong to dare and win the fight,
Tender meath their front of might,
And souls that burn with Heavens light,
Baltimore, dear Baltimorel