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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-01-19

He Thinks It Was An Earthquake.-The
reports which have been received go long
wav toward confirming the opinion that Tow
son and other places in Baltimore county ex-
perienced q genuine earthquake shock on
Thursday morning of last week. As stated in
TIE UNION last week, houses were shaken,
and so far no other cause than an earthquake
can be assigned. In discussing this matter
Prof. Harry Fielding Reid, of Johns Hopkins
University, said:
.It seems quite probablet hattie disturbance
which was felt in the county was due to an
EARTHQUAKE. am investigating the matter,
and hope to be able to gather some accurate
Information which will permit me to express
a definite opinion. It is altogether possible for
ToWson and the other places to have felt q
shock which would not have been noticed in
this city. II the disturbance was due to an
earthquake the origin Of the shock was evil
IDENTIFY not a great way beneath the earth's
surface, and for that reason was not noticed in
the city. Had the shock taken place deep
down Ii, the earth we would almost certainly
have felt it here. hardly think 1t possible
that the disturbance in Baltimore county
could have been due to the explosion of the
powder mills at Hollidaysburg, Pa. The ex'
plosion was too far away. it seems TO me, for
Il to have been felt in the county"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-01-19

Proposed r. F. d. Route From Towson.
The new rural free delivery route from Tow
son. to be known as No. s, will be little over
n miles in length and will be as follows:
Northwest on the York turnpike to Timonium;
east to Pot Spring road; northeasterly on Pot
Spring road to Harriman's road; cross road
northwest to Thomas Todd's gate; retrace 70
n. Merryman's farm; northwest and west to
Merryman's Mill; retrace to George 81. Merry.
mans: southerly and southeast to Bosley 2,
o.: southwest on Dulany's Valley pike to
Brack's lane; southeast on Brack's lane to
Ridgely's Mill road; southwest and northwest
on Ridgely's Mill road to valley pike SOUTH
westerly on valley pike to Towson postofiice.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-01-19

Birthday Party.-A very ENJOYABLE birth
day party was given to Miss Edna link, at her
home at Brooklandville, on Tuesday evening
last. Miss link has been unable to be about
for some months. owing to severe illness.
She received the best wishes for restored health
and hearty congratulations Of her many
friends, besides being the recipient Of great
many pretty presents. Games, music and other
amusements were heartily INDUCED in. Re-
freshments were served. Among those present 7,
William link, Misses Maud Vogts, Lena Weitz,
Mary Chenoweth, Mary Wimsett, Blanche
Kelley, Ella Myers. Lucy Cronhardt. Geneva
Kelley, Irene link, Nellie Long, Of Brook
landville, Nellie Long. of Cronhardt, Emma
Long. Alice Crue. Victorine link, Maud Vim
sett, Elsie link, Sophia Wimsett, Annie Burn
ham. Lottie Bell, Messrs. Sidney Mash, Leo
Armacost, David Cronhardt, Fred. Weitz,
George Burnham, Charles Burnham, Walter
link. Edgar Armacost. Edgar Mash. Edgar
Harr, Carroll link. Harry Gill. Mowbray
Musgrove, Charles link, Harvey link, Ray
mond Justice, Vincent Orem, Allen link,
Stanley Mash, William Wand, William Harr,
Charles Bell and Herbert HaT.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-01-19

f; Warning to Automobiles Auto
mobiIists Protection League of Maryland has
issued poster which says: marshal Farnan
has ordered the police to arrest automobilists
who fail to blow their horns at street crossings
in the city, and has detailed officers in plain
clothes to enforce this ruling. A test case has
been taken to court by the Automobile Club
of Maryland, but will not be decided before
February 1st. 1907. Meanwhile automobilists
must blow their horns at every streetcrossing
in the city,"
An order similar to the above should be
issued BY the county authorities to protect
people at road crossings and sharp turns. Az
present it is really unsafe for pedestrians and
drivers of vehicles.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-01-19

Has Engaged in Farming.-On account
of his health Mr.. Edward w. Cole has sold his
BLACKSMITH stand at PricevilIe, 9Th district, to
the Messrs Fahnestock, Of Halten Farms, ana
has removed to Boring, 4th district, where he
has purchased farm. Mr.. Cole carried on
business at Priceville seventeen years and had
earned the confidence and esteem Of the COM
mnnitv. ne was under treatment six weeks
last fall at Franklin Square Hospital, and
while his health was improved, 1t was not
snfiiciently restored for him to resume his
business. which included the sale OF light
vehicles of all kinds.
Mr.. Cole served as constable in the 9Th dis
trict six wears, during which time he made
about $50 arrests and It is said of him that not
one of bis prisoners got away from him. His
MANY friends hope his new business may
prove congenial and profitable.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-01-19

Turnpike Compsny's Annual Nesting.
The annual meeting of the Dulany's Valley
and Tows0ntown Turnpike Company was held
Monday. I'm instant, with COL D. M. Matthews
in the chair, and Mr.. Edward 8. Peerce. score.
tary. Officers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows: President, d. M. Matthews treas
urer, Edward s. Peerce; directors, II. p. Bartle-
son, Edward 8. Peerce, John Ridgely Of h.,
George II. Merryman and J. Albert Booth. a
iliyidend Of Al Der cent for the past year was
declared. Mr.. Peerce was chosen supervisor
Of the road and secretary to the board,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-01-19

Sale of Nordley Farm-Mr. Riggs WIN
Leave the County.-The fine property known
as NordIey Farm, at Stevenson Station, Green
Spring Valley. has been sold by Mr.: 7. Dudley
the B. & o. Railroad Company, who will take
possession next April. The place contains
about $50 acres and is improved by nne
house, extensive barns, stables and other build.
ings. The price is said to have been about
$4,000. Mr.. Riggs will remove with his
family to Hartford, Conn.,, where he will en-
gage in business. Mr.. Gross. the new owner
ofNordley, is at present aresident ofthe valley.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-01-19

ACCORDING TO an estimate of the Agricultural
Department the cereal crop of the United
States in 1905 amounted to 900, OOO 900 bushels.
There is something fascinating about these
round numbers.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-01-19

THURSDAY. January a. b. George w. Hawkins,
On TIE PHILADELPHIA road nine miles from the
CITY Hal. stock Of all kinds. wagons. farm
lmpiemfnf8. market stall. etc., also truck
farm 81 - acres
Wedneedav. january %. By Laban Sparks. adj
minlatrntDr. and the International Tes5t Co.
~ MARI land and Baldwin a Baldwin. receive
era 81 Niletun Farm. Glencoe, N. @. Il. r.,
al the household effects OF the late Henry
u. Perky.
Thursday, January 81. by Nils p. Hammarstrom.
on the Western Run turnpike, near willow
MIL Sch district. horses. cows, farm imple-
menfs. household furniture, etc
Monday. February 4, by John s. Biddison, as
signoe. on the premises two pieces of prop
erfy in LauraVllle. Hartford road.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-01-19

RandaIstown, "a plstrict,- Mes1s. John
klohr and John Kun. who attend Du-Iue1l
colleges IN Baltimore, met with an accident 9
few days ago while returning from PikesyiIle,
where they drive daily to take the trolley line.
Their horse became unmansgeable and ran
away throwing both Of them ont on the road
and then kept on his way home with the
empty vehicle. The wheels ran over Mr..
RUIZ but neither OF them received any injury.
The newly organized Christian Endeavor
Society at Randallstown is making very good
The board Of Mount Olive Sunday school
has elected officers for this year. This is the
largest school In this section Of the county
25 during the past year. There are between
80 and 900 In attendance every Sunday, divi-
ded into fifteen classes. Mr.. Martin L. Jean 10
the superintendent.
Among the pastors Of churches in this sec
ton Of the county who were remembered by
their people at Christmas Rev. Mr.. Filings
worth appears 70 have been the most fortunate.
He received purse Of money from Granite,
set Of silver-mounted harness from Mt. Paran
and laprobe from RandaIlstown. Mr.. FL
lingsworth has only been in charge here
short time but already the people have become
warmly attached to him.
Miss May Cassidy. Of Baltimore. has been
the guest Of the Misses WorthiDgton, OF Hern-
wood.
Mr.. Marvine Choate, who spent the holidays
at his nome mere with MS parents, MI. ana
Mrs. R. Pierce Choate. has returned to his
duties at the Maryland Agricultural College.
Miss Annie Weber and Miss Emma Hergen-
rather, of this place, had as their guest dur
ing the holidays Miss Annie Wheeler, of Bal
timore. A party was given in her honor at
the home of Mr.. Seymour Ruff.
The Mite Society Of Mt. Paran Church held
its last meeting at the home Of the pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Ellingsworth. After the usual business
had been disposed Of an interesting program
was rendered and refreshments were served.
of Mr.. Henry Klohr and Mr.. Henry Clagett,
at both of which refreshments were served in
abundance and everybody had good time.
While the farmers are looking for ice to fill
their houses along comes thunder storm or
two to dissipate their hopes. Looks like the
manufactured article will have the call next
summer. b.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-01-19

Belfast, 9th District:-Mr. Edward W..
Cole, the well known blacksmith of Halten
Farms, has removed from Pricevile to Bor-
ing, 4th district, where he will engage in farm
ing. His many friends regret his departure
and trust that be will meet with much success
in his new business. Mr.. Hoover has moved
into the house left vacant by Mr.. Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j. Price have gone to
Baltimore to spend January and February.
Mrs. George X. Ensor, who has been quite
SICK is nearly well again. Her daughter, Miss
Mollie. is still under the physicians care.
Mr.. Charles Chilcoat is employed in the store
of Mr.. Stanley e. Matthews this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beatty Price are spending some
time at Sparrow's Point.
!. Mr.. and Mrs. George Chilcoat are spending
the winter with Mr.. Chilcoat's sister, Mrs.
Walter Ensor. Mr.. Chilcoat, until the first of
the present year, conducted store on the pike
about two miles from Belfast.
Mr.. John Brooks has been hauling grain to
Baltimore for Mr.. L. e. Ensor. He made two
trips last week.
Miss s. Alma McMann. niece of Mrs. PoiseI
Ensor, has been quite sick.
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Brooks.
Eddie, the little son of Mr.. Chilcoat, is seri.
ously i'll with scarlet fever. Elizabeth and
Wilbur, children of Mr.. d. NJ. Pearce, have
just recovered from an attack Of the same
disease.
The little god, Cupid, has been quite busy
in this neighborhood and as q result 1t is ru-
mored that there will be several weddings in
the near future. X.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-01-19

Sixth District-This has been a very quiet
winter in the Upper End" Any quantity of
cake was handed around early and often dur
ing the holidays and many are suffering from
indigestion, because there was no cider to wash
down the solids. Empty bottles, jugs and
barrels are lying on the shelves. No chalk,
no marbles, no place to make a ring-many
are obliviOus to an earthquake even.
Chicken thieves are plying their vocation.
One person secured his horse stable with the
lock of the poultry house and was minus about
20 chickens the next morning.
Some half dozen horses have been stolen from
around New Freedom lately and none of them
have been recovered. Judge Bittenger, of
York, Pa, has sentenced one horse thief to
the penitentiary for Is years and another for
8 years. after serving one term each for the
same offense.
The Horse Thief Detective Association of
Glen Rock has increased from 268 to 351 in
mem bership lately.
have occurred. Among them are Eli Miller,
merchant, of Glen Rock; Daniel Smith, Jefer-
son Bollinger and William Sotdorus, of this
district and Charles Shelter, miller near
Stiltz, York county.
The sewing factory at New Freedom employs
about 70 females many of them from Balti-
more county. They earn from % cents to 81
a day and pay 10 cents for each meal and
lodging.
Mrs. Mary Colwell and David Williams are
about the Oldest persons here, they being near
four score and ten. The latter has been blind
for a number of years and has been kindly
cared for by his daughter. Mrs. Adam Walker.
This is a leisure time with the farmers who
can be helped by attending the Farmers In
stitutes and the Georges Creek Club meetings.
How many eggs do, you get day is the
first query when housekeepers meet. know
several who have a hundred dollars sailed
down in a stocking from raising chickens last
year. O.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-01-19

Shanahan.-Miss Mary Shanahan, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Timothy J. Shanahan, of Glen Arm,
died on Saturday last, at the Maryland General
place on Monday at st. Johns Catholic Church,
the pastor, Rev. J. B. Hauck, conducting the
services. Interment in the church cemetery.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-01-19

Building Association Elects Ohicers:
At the annual meeting OF the Perpetual Build.
ING Association Of Granite, I'd district. held
Wednesday night, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year President-Dr.
81. F. Shirley; Secretary-F: 9. AtheIton
Treasurer-O. e. Fisher Solicitor William
J. Peach |; Directors-Orvil T. Gosnsll, o; B.
Gibbons. ]. Fred. Offutt. George Miller, ]. c.
Tageart and James f. French, The meeting
wound up with supper and oyster roast.
Volunteer Firemen Elect,-The Volunteer
Fire Department of Sparrow's Point has elected
the following officers for the ensuing year /:
President Christopher Diehm; Vice President
John Louden; Secretary-Harvey Loudon !;
Financial Secretary-Harry Scanlon; Treas
urer-George n. Wood; Chief Engineer-Al-
bert Oberle; First District Chief-E. B. Miller
Second District Chief-Thomas Mahoney
Third District Chief-L. A. Wood.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-01-19

LONG Green Council, Jr. O. o. a. M-Coun-
cilor-U. G. Warfel; Recording Secretary
tarv-WiIliam Bond; Financial Secretary-I.
w. Phillips; Treasurer-T. Form walt; Warden
&C. Rarnhardt; Conductor-Harry Bowers;
Chaplain-Joshua Jessop; Inside Sentinel
M. Corcoran Outside Sentinel-John F. Kolk;
Past Councilor-D. N Carter; State Represen-
tative-D. N. Carter; Alternate-George A..
Kolk; Trustees-U. G. Warfel, d. N. Carter
and A. D. Mumma.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-01-19

Huke.-Mr. Charles H. luke, for some
years star route mail-carrier between Jockeys
willie. Western Run and Butler, died of pneu-
monia at his home near Cockeysville, on
Saturday last. He was q son of the late August
luke and is survived by widow and two
children. Deceased was well known in that
section of the county and had many friends.
The funeral took place on Tuesday morning
and the interment was in Sherwood Cemetery.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-01-19

Big Load of Hay Causes Trouble.-Mr
Edward Tracey, of the 9th district, came to
Towson on Wednesday evening with load Of
mixed hay for Pleasant Plains Dairy Farm,
the weight of which was 5 tons 700 pounds,
ed to start Thursday morning-the team being
very much jaded from the long trip the day
before-refused to start the wagon and Tracey
got another wagon and divided the load. But
this did not end his troubles. On his way
and this made more work for him. The hay
came from the farm of Mr.. Jacob B. Wilhelm,
bailiff in the Circuit Court, who contracted
with Tracey at 81 a ton to haul it. From the
time consumed in delivering the hay the mar
gin of profit will be very small, taking into con-
sideration the time consumed, the team being
certainly worth 81 day. Better haul smaller
foodo horooffar
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-01-19

Gore.-Mr. Henry Slicer Gore died on the
18th instant, at Willow Glen, bis home in the
4th district, in the 10th year of his age. Mr..
Gore had been q resident of that section of the
county all his life. He was son of George
Gore and grandson Of Michael Gore, one OF
hood. The greater part of his life Mr.. Gore,
who was bachelor, had been an invalid. For
some years before his death be. lived with his
niece, Mrs. W. Jay Metzell.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-01-19

Scotland, but who had been farmer in that
section Of the county many years, died on
Monday last, at his home at Upper Falls, from
Bright's disease, aged "a years. Deceased
leaves seventeen children-thirteen sons and
four daughters-the Oldest of which is 81 and
the youngest % years.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-01-19

Kennedv.-The funeral of Mrs. Annie Ken
nefy. of Upper x Roads, Hartford county, who
died January 9TH, took place January 10th, at
st. Johns Church, Long Green, at 10 A. NJ.
Mrs. Kennedy was 70 years Of age. She was
highly respected and beloved BY all who know
her. Her husband, seven children and eigh-
teen grandchildren survive her.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-01-19

8. 8. ofncers EIected.-The Sunday school
of Ebenezer NJ E Church, at Chase, has cleo
ted the following officers for the ensuing year
Honorary Superintendent-John A. Sheridan;
Superintendent-R A. Vincent; Assis-
tant Superintendent-J hewitt League Secre-
tary-Miss Sarah Howell; Assistant Secretary
Miss Myrtle Evans Librarian-Miss Julia
York; Assistant Librarian-Miss Katie Lay ;
Oreanists-Mrs. Annie r. Earle and Mrs.
hewitt League; Treasurer-Mrs Mary f.
League: Missionary Committee-Mrs. John e.
wilkinson, Mrs. Annie r. Earle and John
Richardson.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-24
why He Did Not Marry.

AS a reason for not marrying
Brahms once wrote to, a friend
AT the time when I should, have
wished to marry, my compositions
were either Kissed at or at any rate
very coolly received. T Il knew their
worth, though. and that sooner or
later the page would be turned; and
in unmarried solitude never really
took my reverses to heart. Tsta8
But to be questioned bysa wife at
such moments, to have her inquiring
eyes anxiously fixed upon me, to hear
her ask: Again a fiasco?' sFA
No. that could never have borne
For, however much she loved me and
believed in me, could not have ex.
pected her to have unwavering faitt
in my subsequent victory.sl And hat
she attempted to console me, Ugh.
I can't even think of it. 1t would
have been littleless than purgatory!'
Monthly Review. W aksa
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-24
TIRED OF wArERMiESLoN.
The Result of "a fThiexing Boys Ex-
ta II 10 aperieaces Told.isyi tna

Speaking of hard-luck stories"
remarked Louis, the head barber at
the California, ''I' think / had the
toughest experience, as a small boy.
Pthatgwas eyerYcFowded into one day
Of any youngster' S career, With a
bunch of adventurous boys was
stealing watermeions from neigh
boris watermelon patch at Fort
Worth, Ind. We were pursued by
the owner of the place. and just as
was getting safely over the fence
a shotgunaload of rock salt caught
me where lit usually does in such
eases, Gee. but that there rock salt
did lacerate my feelings! And when
I reached home 1 was as pale as
death MY mother took me In hand
and scared a confession out of me.
What she said. sDIy boy a com.
mon thfef?ss sas n4lW ssiati
.is@ And she proceeded to apply a
slipper where the rock, salt was, sub
jecting me to nameless tortures.- Then
she sent me supper1ess to bed. Half
an hour later my father came home,
heard the story of his sons disgrace
and came up to my room with
shawl strap ~ 's-'2 = ''2'ea
= $50 you've been stealing water
|meions1 he said sterRlylEsa sisl5
gs1 fearing another wallopi4g,sI de-
MED it with all the fervor at my
commandsifi0 airs s9d1G8g 2R9E
al" tWhati,fh he said INV son a liar
az wei. as a lnleIs+gg si}lSa "a
And | received another chastise-
ment in the rock salt district.
DO you know, Il haven't cared
very much for watermelons since.
-San; Francisco Chronicle.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-24
A Two-Pound Fish in a jug

A remarkable catch of fish was
made here yesterday. While work
men were busy cleaning out an old
ditch that had been abandoned fer
five years they came upon an old jug
In the jug was two-pound fish that
was as fvely as if just taken from
The river 20
1t. is supposed that it entered the
jug when it was minnow.i The
neck of the jog was much smaller
than the fish.-Bourbon Corresponds
ence Indianapolis News. 30
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-24

A wonderful family of BARRIERS is
that of BENJAMIN M. Youells. who
lives at Easton, and who. although
eighty-seven years old, still Yields a
razor. a ts1 s1s
OF his nine children. all Of whom
are living. the three sons are BARRIERS
and two Of his six daughters can
handle razor as skillfully as a
man.
The other four daughters married
BARRIERS ..
" Nine Of his eleven grandchildren
are BARRIERS, and his seven great
grandchildren say they will become
knights or the razor. - Easton Cor
respondence Philadelphia Record.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-24
Not So Sure.

Golfer (who rather fanciesl him
self)-''I suppose you've been round
the links with worse players than
me, eh?" (The caddie takes no nd-
tiee.4 81
49, Golfer (in-~his loudest~ voice IL
say, I suppose you've been round
the links With worse fp1agers than
me, aeh? -
Caddie-''I heard vera weel what
We said. I'm just thinkin' ABBOTT it. .
Pacific Outlook. 8 -
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-24

At representation Of Schiller's
don Carlos" in Belgrade Theatre
the pistol with which Don Carlos
should have shot the Marquis de
Posa refused to go off, and the dis
comfited actors fed behind the cur
tain.
Offers of loaded weapons were at
once made by several members of the
audience. London Express. ja4f 4
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-24
THE BOY IN gDgMANDI TT

One of the FINEST qualities in q
Workman is disposition to do things
that need to be done without Fbeing
told. Young men working their way
through college are invaluable if they
have this quality. A tool is left out
on the lawRa there is rail off the
fence; there isEa wind pane gone
somewhere. szThesaboy~whe =tends=te
these things because they need at
tending to without specific directions
Is the boy Who other things being
equal, is. going. to. be in demand. when
he gets out into the great. world. 1t
is the attention to- little things and
the habitIof observation, which ssees
what needs4to be{dOnei and; then does
It. which makes ekceedinglys useful
men and women. y There will always
be a. call to come up higher. 1t is
in one sense a small thing to do these
little things without orders, but it is
the doing of them that makes great
captains, great engineers, great ar
fists, great architects, great workers
in any department, and tits the abb.
sence of this quality that makes com
Hlonplace men and women, who will
always have to live under, the .domin-
ion of petty orders, men and women
who do nothing unless they are told
to do lit is this quality which
makes volunteers in church work,
and the invaluable men and women
who do not have to be stood over
They are the joy of the pastor s
heart; they are the persons who do
not have to be watched.-Home Her.
aid.