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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

We this week send out our bills for
subscription to THE UNION and re-
specially ask those who receive them
to make prompt remittance.
Subscribers whose papers go out of
the State are notified that unless their
bills are paid promptly their papers
will be discontinued.
Those who do not receive bills will
know that their accounts have been
paid in advance.
Subscribers at Gardenville, Fuller
ton and other places in that section of
the county can, for their convenience,
pay their subscriptions to Mr.. Alex
ander Mccormick, Fullerton, who is
authorized to receipt for the same.
Remittance should be made by
check. Postoffice or Express money
order, or by registered letter.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

Work of the Orphans Court.-In the Bal
timore County Orphans Court this week let
tiers were granted on the following estates:
On the personal estate of George ]. Woods to
John s. Biddison, administrator.
On the personal estate of Edward Painter to
]. Franklin Nelson, executor.
On the personal estate of Leonard Schenkel
to Louisa Schenkel, administrative.
On the personal estate of Henry @. Bennett
to Nellie X, Bennett administrative.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

Death of a Young Wife. Mrs. Kate Clay
ton, wife of Mr.. Joseph Clayton, formerly of
the 18th district, died on Wednesday. at her
home on st. Georges avenue, Govanstown.
aged "a years. She was the only daughter Of
Mr.. Alfred o. Forwood. The funeral took
place at Fork NJ E. Church on Friday and
was conducted by the pastor, Rev. NJ. L. Beall.
The interment was in the cemetery adjoining
the church. John Burns Sons, of Towson,
had charge of the funeral arrangements.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

Baldwin. 18th District.-The Ladies' Aid
Society of Union M. e. Church will hold an
oyster supper in Union Hall, Saturday, De-
cember 14th. IF stormy on Saturday it will
take place on Monday following. Public cor
daily invited.
The neighborhood of Baldwin has been visit.
ed by building and improvement boom in the
past year which adds very much to the appear
ance of the surroundings. Mr.. Frye has bad
beautiful house built on the property he lately
purchased from Mrs. ]. B. Watkins; MIR. Dick
son Connolly has had his store remodeled and
painted; Mr.. George Hopkins has bad pretty
cottage built on his property; Mr.. Samuel
Allen has had his house remodeled and painted |;
Mr.. l. A. Scarf has had an addition built to
his house and MIR. Daniel Hurline has had a
large and pretty house erected on the property
be purchased from the late j. B. Baldwin.
MIR Powell Kennedy has removed from the
farm of Mrs. Deyer to Sweet Air, where he
will be manager of Mr.. Seyelar's farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Eckhart, of Phoenix,
have returned to their home after spending a
fortnight with their son, Mr.. Charles Eckhart,
of Baldwin.
Mr.. G. w. Francis is spending few days in
Virginia, where he has gone on cunning trip.
Mr. George Cursey, who several years ago
was stricken and never fully recovered from a
paralytic stroke, is in critical condition at
this time. ID.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

Charged With Skipping TollGate.-Mr.
William Durham, of Hartford county, will
have hearing December l4th, before Justice
Herbert, at Towson, on the charge of evading
paying toll at the Towson gate on the York
turnpike. Durham was arrested last Saturday
by Patrolman German, after he had refused to
pay and drove around the gate. Durham
claims that if he pays at Govanstown gate It
should be sufficient, as he turns off of the road
lust above the ToMson gate.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

Another Mysterious Barn Fire.-The
barn on the farm of Mrs. Annie @. Lisle, at
Glen Falls, about two miles north of Reisters-
town, was burned last Sunday night. The
fire is believed to have been of incendiary
origin. Seven COWS, five horses, agricultural
implements and provender were destroyed.
One horse was saved The contents of the
barn belonged to Mr.. Lockman, tenant on the
farm. The loss is estimated at about $500
and is partially covered by insurance.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

Raspeburg, 18th District The Variety
Social held by the Ladies Aid Society of Catch
M. E. Church, on Thanksgiving night. at the
home of Miss Jennie Burgan, West Franklin
avenue, was largely attended and pleasant
evening was spent. A neat sum was realized.
Mrs Charles Mccormick is president of the
society
MIR. Alexander Mccormick, of this neighbor-
hood was one of the visitors at the State Hor-
ticulture Show which was held at the Fifth
Regiment Armory this week. He was much
pleased with the exhibits and said this year
SURPRISES all previous ones in the display of
flowers, fruits, etc.
The rural free delivery system, which was
established here last September, has proven
very satisfactory, and it is quite a convenience
for one to have their mail every day at the
same hour.
AS we have experienced the first snow storm
of the season this week it is quite likely our
mail carrier will have to be on the lookout for
sleigh. as much time can be saved travelling
over the rough roads in the winter
Mr.. j. Griffin Hall, of Baltimore, will give a
humorous lecture and mOnologues. together
with some vocal music, at Catch Church on
Thursday evening" December 18th. at 8 o o'clock.
Proceeds for the benefit of the school. Mr..
Hall is considered very entertaining and every
one should avail themselves of the opportunity
to hear him.
Mrs J. f. G. Oyeman, of this village, who
was indsposed, is much improved and able to
be out again.
There were plenty of gunners out in this
neighborhood on Thanksgiving day, but the
game seemed to be scarce. 1t would be well
for the people to bear in mind the fact that it
is against the law to hunt rabbits when the
ground is covered with snow. q.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

Long Green, 18th District.-The snow of
this week has brought out sleighs for the first
time this season. Many of the farmers who
have not finished harvesting their corn crop,
are hoping the snow will soon disappear, but
it does not feel like it just now.
Mrs. Monmonier aud her daughter, Miss
Emma, removed to Baltimore this week,
where they will spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Grau, of Asherville,
Kansas, who have been visiting Mr.. O. P.
Grau, left for Kentucky on Monday where
they will spend few weeks before returning
home.
Mr.. A. Kelley Slade. of this village, is at the
Maryland University Hospital where DR.. Mar
tin performed an operation on him for appen-
dictis on Thursday. His condition is reported
good.
There were only few cows sold at the sale
of Mrs. Thomas Peerce, on Monday last. Most
of them were bid in and Mrs. Peerce will con-
tinue in the milk business.
The teachers and pupils of our public school
IRE preparing an interesting Christmas pro-
gam. They will give the entertainment the
last day of school before the holidays. q.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

Volunteer Firemen Have Good Time
The Baltimore County Volunteer Firemen's
Association held its first general convention on
Tuesday night at Hamilton Hall, Hamilton.
Hartford road. The association was formed
last August and includes in its membership
majority of the volunteer fire companies scat
tered throughout Baltimore county. There
are % companies all told and these have been
divided into four sections. The meeting was
held at the call of Section No. 4, which COM
prises the companies at Hamilton, Lauraville,
Belgravia and Sparrow's Point. Representa-
tives from each ofthese companies were present.
while the delegation from Sparrow's Point
was accompanied by the Sparrow's Point
Volunteer Firemen's Band.
During the business session two new COM
panies were added to the membership, being
the Friendship, of Sparrow's Point, and the
Alert, of Belgravia. State Fire Marshal McGill
was expected, but sent communication ex
pressing his sorrow, as previous engagement
kept him from attending the meeting.
The several reports were read and then, on
motion of Frank l. Wheeler it was decided to
hold the annual convention of the organization
at Towson, May 9Th, 1905
Following the business meeting fine musi-
cal and vaudeville program was rendered, after
which refreshments were served.
The officers of the association are: President,
James ]. Lindsay; vice president, William
McCalister secretary, s. Power Smith; treas
urer, Harry E. Goodwin executive committee,
Frank l. Wheeler, T. Reese Arnold, j. d.
Albrecht, Jacob H. Kraft, and Charles W. 5.
Banks.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

An Improvement Association Discusses
Road Question.-A well attended meeting OF
Hamilton Improvement Association was held
Wednesday night, and several topics of impor-
lance were considered. Mr.. William Mccall
lister president, was in the chair. Oysters,
sandwiches and coffee were served.
Mr.. McCallister said the repairs to the Har-
ford pike had begun and would continue until
the money contributed for the purpose was
used up The improvements start at Glen
more avenue and extends to the city limits.
Mr.. McCallister also announced that water
would reach Hamilton by December 10Th, ac-
cordiDg to statements of the Baltimore County
Water Company.
Following letter from the Confederated
Civic Improvement and Protective Association,
the question was taken up of having general
utility commission named to settle all differ
ences arising between the city and the county.
After some discussion the association voted
as favoring the appointment of State high
ways commissioner to look after the roads.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

Philopolis, 9th District.-Farm work is
very much behind in this section and there
will be many cold fingers before the corn crop
has been saved Very little fall blowing has
been done, due to the condition of the ground
Some have commenced butchering and a num-
Der of fine hogs have been slaughtered.
Mr.. and Mrs. D.. A. Conn, of Baltimore,
have been visiting Mr.. George A. Underwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Diven, OF Baltimore
spent Thanksgiving with their daughter, Mrs.
Walter D. Merryman, of this place.
Mr.. John E. Ensor has remodeled and re-
painted his dwelling, which now makes an at
tractive appearance. Mr.. William L. Ensor
has also improved the appearance of his home
by the free application of fresh paint.
The Jr. .. o. A. NJ. of Hereford will bold
its annual oyster supper and fair in the Odd
Fellows Hall there, on the evenings of De.
cember 18th and 14th. There will be some
special attractions this year
Where are the deputy game wardens? Nom
resident gunners are plentiful, and the reports
of guns on Sundays and other prohibited days
shows that very little if any attention is paid
to the law. Why is it that good law like
this cannot be enforced? M.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

Randallstown and Vicinity, I'd District.
"A number of farmers of this vicinity have
much of their corn still not husked and lay
ing under the snow that fell on Tuesday.
Miss Mamie Rehmeyer pleasantly enter
tanned number of her young friends on Wed
nesday night.
Mr.. Raymond Day has returned to college
at New Windsor, Md. after spending the
Thanksgiving holiday with bis parents, Mr..
and Mrs. David L. Day.
A number of young ladies and gentlemen
went on coon hunting expedition last Satur-
day night, but they made so much noise they
scared both the coons and owls away never to
return
Mr. Marvin Choate has returned to his studies
at College Park, after spending Thanksgiving
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Pierce
Choate.
Some of the young ladies are anticipating
fine sleighrides just now. They are not think
ing about the cold fingers the young men will
have husking corn.
Our very accommodating mail.carrier has
returned to his duties, after long vacation.
Miss Lille Baker met with an accident on
Thursday of last week. The horse that she
was driving fell and was bruised badly. For
tunately she escaped without injury. D.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

Hon. N. Charles Burke, Chief Judge; Hon.
Fl aqak T. Duncan. Associate Judge Robert
II. Bslssey, Esq, States attorney;
William p Cole. ESQ.,, Clerk;
Abram T. Street,, Esq,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

Want the County to Take the Road AT
a meeting of the Perry Hall Improvement AS
ISOLATION on Wednesday Mr.. Elmer R. Halle
was authorized to prepare petition asking the
Highways Commission to take over the Baltl-
more and Jerusalem turnpike, known as the
Belair road, from Putty Hill to the Little Gun
powder falls, a distance of eight and three
quarter miles.
This part of the road was condemned more
than year ago, and the petition says that the
longer it remains unimproved the more it Will
cost to repair it. The property owners Will
contribute $500 toward repairing the road.
The Circuit Court will also be asked to pass
an order FORGETTING the right of the company TO
collect toll on the portion of the road con-
demned, since, it is alleged, no repairs have
been made by the company since the condem-
nation.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

Belair Road, 18th District-A band Of
Gypses has located at Herring Run.
We have Prague avenue on this road and
it is not in Bohemia either.
The United Railways Company is giving US
good accommodations, but we want to have the
line extended to St. Joseph's Church or further
so as not to stop at or near any saloon.
The temperance wave has struck this road
ALSO and the tendency is to do away with the
saloon.
There is no justice of the peace above Gar
denville, on this road, and the police are rarely
seen above Overlea.
Several educational institutions are looking
up property out here on or near the Belair
road.
The road above Putty Hill is in a horrible
condition, but at Putty Hill it is in good shape.
Probably our politicians can account for it:
Strange, however, not an eighth of mile east
the county road is a sea of mud. There are
two mud holes where there was formerly only
one.
Carpenters are still busy on this road and
some of the new $40 gold pieces are here in
consequence. STAR
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

Secret Orders Elect.-Catonsville Lodge,
l. o. OF, has elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: Noble Grand, George
Ball; vice grand, Peter q. Olson recording
secretary, n. G. Andreas; treasurer, August
Schotta; chaplain, Albert Smith; marshal,
Samuel G. Heir6; trustees, Albert Smith, Au.
gust Peters, William Priester, DR.. Charles L
Mattfeldt and Eli q. Mellor.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07


Baltimore County Postal Routes.-The
Postofice Department announces the establish
ment in Baltimore county of complete rural
service for this county, which consists OF %
routes. Five of these are new and all will be
effective on December Is, 1907. The new
routes are as follows:
Lansdowne, one route; Raspeburg, one
route Luthervile, one route; Bengies, one
route, and Bradshaw, one route.
There are 10 routes from Baltimore. Routes
No. and 10 have been added by transfer
from Grange of the routes. The other old
routes are as follows:
Baldwin, one; Genarm, two: Fullerton,
one Hydes, one; White Hall. three; Monk
tom three Cockeysvile, one; Philopolis, two;
Phoenix, one; Roslyn, one Upperco, two ;
Woodensburg, one; Owings' Mills, two Glyn-
don, one Towson. two; Reisterstown, two (;
FreeIand, three Glencoe, one; Granite, one
Parkton, three; Boring, one; Rossville. two
Halethorpe, one.
Hunt Club Fixtures.-The fixtures Of the
Green Spring Valley Hunt Club for the re-
mainder of the present month have been an
nounced by Mr.. Redmond G. Stewart, M. +.
H., as follows: Saturday, 7th Kennels 23O P.
NJ: Tuesday, 10th, Shawan, 8 A. M; Thursday,
18th, Rockland, 2.40 P. NJ; Saturday, 14th,
14-Mile House, 2.30 P. M; Thursday, 18th,
Rogers Station, 245 P. NJ; Saturday, 2lst,
Kennels, 30 P. NJ: Wednesday. 25th, Kennels,
P. NJ; Saturday, 18th, Painter 8 lane, Z5O p. N:
On Wednesday, January LIST, the meet will
take place at the Kennels at 8 A. NJ, and will
be followed by farmers shooting match at
II and by farmers luncheon at 2 O'Clock.
A Jury Declares Mr.. Gemmill Insane
Mr. James l.. Gemmill, of Freeland, n. 9. K
R., who is over 80 years of age, was declared
insane on Wednesday by a Sheriff's jury. at
Towson. The proceedings had been pending
for about 10 days. The case was instituted by
the wife and children of Mr.. Gemmill, who
were represented by Attorneys John t. and
John s. Ensor, T. Scott Offutt and John Mays
Little. Mr.. Gemmill was represented by
Messrs Boarman & Lindsay. The jury that
heard the case was composed of Is men, IL OF
whom signed the verdict, the other dissenting
Mr. Gemmill was postmaster at Freeland fifty
seven years.
THE EXPERT Christmas shopper is not one
who defers purchases until the final crush.
Those who buy early also relieve the strain on
employees.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

Towson Lodge, No. 10, /. o. o. F., on Thurs
day night elected the following officers to
Hugh P. Price Noble Grand, Amos Tracey !;
Vice Grand, Harry G. Murray Recording
Secretary, William Grason; Permanent Sec
rotary, George w. Seipp Treasurer, W. Gill
Smith Representative to Grand Lodge, Joseph
B Murray; Chaplain, Charles E. Treadwell !;
Marshal, Lewis W. Held.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

CRoss-JoNEs.-Miss Gertrude E. Jones,
daughter of Mrs. Mary T. Jones, of Sparrow's
Point, was married Wednesday noon to DR..
Roscoe q. g. Cross, son of Mr.. Zedekiah Cross,
of Baltimore. The ceremony was performed
at the residence of Miss Davis, Roland avenue,
Rev. B. HaIIock, of Sparrow's Point, officiating.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

TowsoN. December 2.-The December term of
the Circuit Court commenced this morning with
Judges Burke and Duncan on the bench. The
juries for the term are constituted as follows;
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

Texas Council, Catholic Benevolent Legion,
has elected the following officers for the ensu.
ing year: President, Peter Mulcahy; vice.
president, James McDermott; orator, James
F. Rafferty,; chancellor James Shea chap
lain, Rev. R. G. Campbell; secretary. John
Kane treasurer, R. j. Mcknight; collector,
NJ F. Kenney marshal, Thomas Dalton in
side guard, P j. Caslin outside guard, Z. J.
Doyle; trustees, Daniel Feeney, Richard Nc
Nichols and T. F. Logan.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

MoCoMAs-BURToN friends of Mr..
Amos P. McComas and Miss Julia Burton will
be surprised to learn that they were quietly
married at Camden, N. j., on Septembes>@ety-
since which date the marriage has been kept
secret They will reside on the grooms farm
at Greenwood. Mr.. McComas is son of the
late ]. Glenn McComas, and Miss Burton is q
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Burton. of
Greenwood.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

After the Gainesville on-Keepers.-
The action of the ministers of Catonsville. who
are cooperating with the Gainesville Civic
League against the saloon. keepers of that place,
is causing considerable uneasiness among the
propretors of saloons. The ministers have
issued letter to the taxpayers who have been
in the habit of signing the saloonkeepers' ap-
plications for licenses requesting them not to
do so again unless they are assured that the
saloon has been conducted in the past, and will
be conducted in the future, in strict accordance
with the letter and spirit of the law. Of the
IL saloons in Gainesville the ministers hope
that more than half that number will not be
able to secure their licenses next May.
A Pasteur Patient-Miss Marcia E. Brady,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas s. Brady,
who reside near Brooklandville, who was Bit
ten on the right wrist by a rabid collie dog be-
longing to Mr.. Walter Buck, of Green Spring
Valley, November 3d. has been receiving daily
treatment at the City Hospital since November
25th. The wound is not serious, according to
| DR.. N. G. Keirle.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

Internationally marriage of Miss
Laura Ensor, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Ensor, of Monkton, to Mr.. L. Edward Shepperd,
of the same place, took place at noon Thursday
at the home of the brides parents. Rev. K.
Henderson, pastor of Hereford Baptist Church.
performed the ceremony. The bride was be-
comingly attired in a steel colored gown, with
hat and gloves to match, and carried white
chrysanthemums. reception followed the
ceremony, in which only the members of the
immediate families participated.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

Strange Formation ofSteer's Tongue
A tongue, the end of which is almost the exact
shape Of human hand, was taken the other
dav from a steer killed at the Union abattoir,
saws the Baltimore Sun. Mr.. Harry Rosen, a
wholesale beef salesman, has the tongue at the
store of Charles Mayerson, 925 East Baltimore
street, and intends to preserve it in alcohol.
The end of the tongue is divided into five
FINGERS one of which is as large as thumb
in proportion to the others. The under side
is formed like the palm of hand, and slight
depression at the end of each Finger" makes
il appear to have once possessed nails.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

THE EXPERT Christmas shopper is not one
who defers purchases until the final crush.
Those who buy early also relieve the strain on
employees.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07
FALL NUpr1AL EVENTS.

EMMEL-B ARBoUR-The marriage of Miss
Mary Ella Barbour, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Barbour, of Lauraville, to Mr.. Charles
w. Emmel, of Lauravile, took place Wednes-
day evening. at the brides new home on Grin
don lane The ceremony was performed by
Rev. o. c. Meese, pastor of Grace Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Lauraville and Hamilton.
Those present were Miss Estella Barbour, Mar
garet E. Barbour, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bar
bour, Mr.. Harry Barbour, Mr. Howard o..
Barbour and Mr.. Charles A. Albrecht. The
bride wore a travelling suit of brown cloth,
with hat and gloves to match. After the cere-
mony a reception was held.