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THE aoosRRoNE PROPHET.
Trou IN "a Tfmes.

Troy IN - Times.
That the familiar saying regarding prophet
being without honor in his own country is not
invariably true is proved by the life and ex-
perience of noted American who has just
gone to his reward. 1t may be said with abso-
lutte correctness that he was gathered to his
fathers full of years and honors, for he was
aged ninety-two and he had won to an excep-
tional degree the confidence of his fellowmen.
The individual in question was Elias Hartz. of
Reading, Pa, who gained celebrity as 1.-The
goosebone prophet" That is, he foretold the
weather by observing the markings on the
breastbone of goose. And he took himselfs SO
seriously that he regarded his method as an
illustration of exact science.
For seventy years the predictions of Hartz
commanded respectful consideration, not
merely in limited circle but over wide area,
the jewellers in which pinned the greatest faith
to his predictions. A biographer who has
written him up tells of the goosebone system !:
1T was his custom to select goose born in
the spring of the year. This he would care
fully raise and watch until the following
Thanksgiving day, when he would enjoy the
fowl for his dinner. On this date he would be
besieged by neighbors, friends and newspaper
men to give them his reading of the goose
bone. No one ever questioned his accuracy,
and if be predicted billiards, severe cold wea-
tner anu nedVy SHOWS, IL was TAKEN as TACT
that that would be the state of the weather for
the ensuing winter"
Mr.. Hartz had receptive mind. He was
willing to admit that there might be virtue in
other signs" such as the grounding test and
the like but for his own forecastings he al
ways came back to the goosebone. And he re-
corded many triumphs over the doubters and
scoffers. On one occasion he urged his neigh
bors to fill up their coal bins when all indica-
tions seemed to point to mild winter. Many
laughed at him. There came sudden change,
and winter of arctic severity set in, and the
only ones who smiled were those who followed
his advice. Incidents such as these gave him
great prestige, and it came 10 the point where
farmers in Pennsylvania and other states
would not plan their seasons work until they
had communicated with him and procured the
proper "tip' as to the weather.
The 'goosebone prophet is gone and it re-
mains to be seen if his mantle has fallen on
any competent successor. Possibly one will
arise; but personality counts for much in such
affairs, and it may be difficult for any other
man to inspire the same confidence as that felt
in the Reading seer. 1t may even be that his
followers, now that he is gone. will take to
real science and study the Government and
other weather predictions more closely and be-
lovingly.
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~, in which both prominent Republicans and
Democrats are Interested, to purge the politics
of that county Of corruption. There has of
late years been much crookedness in the pub
Lie offices of that county and it is with view
to curing this condition of affairs that citi-
zens' organization has been formed. One of
the objects is to encourage the merit system in
the appointment of public officials and pro-
mote the purity of elections and secure the
punishment of those guilty of violating the
election laws. Many of the leading men of
the county are interested in the movement
and it should have the earnest support of all
good citizens.
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OBER.-On the afternoon of Monday, June 24th,
at her home near Lutherville, Grace Handle
ton, wife of Albert Graham Ober and daughter
of the late John A. Hambleton.
DORSEY.-On June 26th, after short illness,
at her home, Brooklyn, Baltimore county,
Fannie Bell (nee Stocksdale], in her 42d year,
wife of James Dorsey.
BELL.-At Parkton. June 20th Cora Knight
Bell, wife of ]. E. Bell.
NEAL-In Baltimore, June 22d, at his home,
No. 2407 Barclay street, Alfred w. Neal, hus-
band of Margaret Neal, formerly of Long
Green, Baltimore county.
PUTNEY.-On June oath, at Granite, Baltimore
county, Truman Putney, husband of NJ. j.
Putney, aged SO years.
VOLZ.-On June 22d, at her late residence. High
ylandtown, Mary F., widow of John M. Volz, in
her I'D year.
ZORN.-At Highlandtown, on the 21st inst,
John, aged Is years, son of Ignatius and Cath
crime ZOrn.
ASHLEY.-On June ed, Edward Lee, Jr., young
est son of Edward Lee and Mabel G. Ashley,
and grandson of the late E. B. Almony, of
TOwSOn.
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GOVERNOR WAKEFIELD received an ovation
when he appeared in the Towson High School
building, where he spoke at the commence
ment exercises, on Friday night of last week.
His address was well received and among
other things he said: 81 think that one of the
most disgraceful statements have ever heard
made was one to the effect that it required the
expenditure of 500 900 for man to be elected
Governor of Maryland. God save our grand
old State if such state of affairs ever exists.
We need good, pure citizens, who will be
guided by the highest principles in the exer-
else of their civic duties. The man who would
buy his way into Office or wink at corruption in
publicaffairs deserves scathing condemnation"
1t is said that ex-Gov. Brown is the man who
made the assertion a few weeks ago that it
would cost man 100000 to be elected Gov
ernor of Maryland"
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On FRIDAY, June 2lst, the congregation of
Christiana Presbyterian Church. located seven
miles north of Elkton, in Cecil county, cele-
brated the two hundreth anniversary of the
church. There were many visitors from a
distance and several ministers participated in
the services.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-29

THE FREE employment bureau of Kansas
has issued call for Is, 57s men and 8, 400 teams
ing of the big grain crop now officially esti-
mated. The harvest hand rate of l cent a
mile is again in vogue from all points where
the bureau has a representative.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-29

GOVERNOR WAKEFIELD has put on his war
paint and he is out after some Democratic big
game in Maryland just now and there is no
telling what may be the result of it all. In an
interview few days ago the Governor said
81 do not propose to sit idly by and see lot of
scheming, selfish politicians re-establish an
old cabal here that viii mean ruin and disaster
for the Democratic party. ] thought was
out Of politics and had intended to retire to
private life. but / am a Democrat, and love
both my party and my State. When see
few men plotting to gain control of the State
for their own selfish interests, then do not
propose to shirk duty which owe to the
party and to the State. If these people want
war, they can have it," So it is plain that the
Governor does not intend to be thrown down
and shorn of his influence in the State. He
has very large following in Maryland and it
will be likely to follow him in any movement
he may see proper to make. The Governor is
fighter-no mistake about that.
TIE DEMOCRATS of Frederick county have
come out very strongly for their fellow-citi-
zen, Mr.. Joseph d. Baker, for the Democratic
nomination for Governor. He is banker
and allaround business man and it is claimed
for him that he could carry Frederick county
by large majority. 1t ssaid that if the party
would take up man like Mr.. Baker that Gov
ernor Warfield would be entirely satisfied with
the choice, while he would not be satisfied
with either Col. Spencer G. Jones or ex-Gov.
Brown. When asked the direct question
few days ago if he would be candidate for
the Democratic nomination Governor War
field said II do not know. There are times
in the history of the country and of political
parties when sacrifices are demanded. am
not prepared to say just at this time what may
be demanded of me. / am not prepared to re-
veal my plans. regret exceedingly that the
efforts of State Senator German and Congress
man Talbot smack of continuance of the old
conditions in the Democratic party in Mary
land. / am prepared to say that I am
Democrat"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-29

BALTIMORE DAY was celebrated at the James
town Exposition on Thursday with great
flourish of trumpets. The city's House of
Welcome was formally opened and thousands
of people were welcomed there by Governor
Warfield and Mayor Mahool 1t was great
day for Baltimore as well as for Maryland and
the Exposition.
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Meu Advertisements
TO CERDIToRs.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscr;-
Der has obtained from the Orphans Court
of Baltimore county letters of administration
on the estate of
GEORGE SMITH,
late of said county, deceased. All persons hav
ing claims against the said estate are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber,
On or before the SOth day of December, 1907:
They may otherwise by law be excluded from ali
benefit of said estate. Those indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate nav
ment. Given under my hand this 9th day Of
June, 1907. JOHN A. SMITH, =
June 29-4t*l Administrator
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JAMES J. HILL, president of the Great North.
ern Railroad upon arriving at New York q
few days ago, gave to the press an interview
in which he said that eventually he believed
that the Government would be forced to lend
its credit to the railroads in order to finance
their necessities, based upon the demands Of
the public for better conditions of the service,
and that this would eventually lead to Govern
ment ownership of the railroads. He added,
however, that if such a thing comes to pass il
would mean the end ofrepubIican government.
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nROsPECT HILL CEMETERY, tow
SON, MD.-IncOrp0rated 1891.-BEAU-
TIFULLY 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, 1907-06-29

THE NEW tunnel at Chattanooga passes under
Missionary Ridge and is for street traffic
Another tunnel under Lookout Mountain has
been built for railroad use. These burrows
are under great battle fields which are found
in passing out of the city in almost every
direction
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-29

THE MARYLAND bankers had good time on
their jamestown trip and all speak in the
highest terms of the Exposition, but there
seems to have been general complaint about
the extortion practiced by some of the hotels
and restaurants at Norfolk and on the EXPOSE
tion grounds. One lady said she was obliged
to pay 80 cents for small uncooked tomato,
while instances were not uncommon where as
much as ten dollars was charged for lunch for
two persons. Surely such practices as these
should not be tolerated within the Exposition
grounds. To have people robbed in this man.
ner is simply an outrage.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-29

A GERMAN inventor has replaced the cedar
of pencils with product made from potatoes
At the same time it is not wise to look to
science for some substitute for timber wasted.
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THE DEMOCRATS of Queen AIMS county have
gotten themselves into beautiful muddle and
there appears to be no end to the trouble ahead
for them. They now have two tickets in the
field and the bitterest feeling exists between
the factions, known as the regulars" and
independents" In the meantime it is not
known what the Republicans will do, but ef-
forts are being made to get them to support
the independent ticket.
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EenaI Mntices.


Armstrong Thomas, Samuel REGISTER and
Charles E. Hill, AttOrneHs,
Baltimore, Md.
"ENRY s. REGISTER EFT AL, US.
III SAMUEL w. REGISTER, IN THE CIR
QUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY IN
0RDERED, by the Circuit Court for Balti-
more county, in Equity, this l4th day of
toned in these proceedings, made and reported
by Armstrong Thomas, Samuel REGISTER and
Charles E. Hill, Trustees, appointed by a decree
of this court to make said sale, be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown,
on or before the Sth day of July meet;
Provided a copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed in Baltimore county,
the Sth day of July next.
The report states the amount of sales to be
thirty thousand dollars $3.50 0O0.00.l
WILLIAM P. COLE, Clerk.
June i5OItl WILLIAM P. COLE. Clerk.
Charles Pielert, Attorney, sss st. Paul Street,
baltimore, Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri-
Baltimore county, letters testamentary on the
WILLIAM H. WALTERS,
late of said county, deceased. All persons hav-
InS Claims against the said estate are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof. to the subscriber
on or before the 23d day of December, 1907 ;
They may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. Those indebted to said
ment. Given under my hand this 21st day of
June, 1907. CHAhLES PlELEhI,
June 22-4tl Executor.
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VXTANTED

WANTED.
FROM THIRTY TO FIFTY GALLONS OF
MILK DAILY from the Md. & Penna. Railroad.
Good references given.
Address, THE UNION.
June 29-lt1 Towson, Md.
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A PREVIOUS OWNER

of the property. But just this thing happened
in a case brought by Mrs. A. in 1888 and decided
by the Court of Appeals in 1891.
Mrs. A. claimed that she was minor when she
signed certain deed in the year 1848 and by this
suit she endeavored to get the property back
from its owner. The Court did not think the
evidence was clear enough on this point but in
signature to the deed and her bringing suit, the
Court held that she could not be required to sue
while she remained married woman although
this covered period of nearly 40 years.
How is purchaser of property in Baltimore
county to find out whether every married Wo-
ago was of full age when she made her dead
In such cases purchasers of property part with
their money on faith and trust to chance that
everything is all right except the purchasers
who have their titles examined by the Title
Guarantee and Trust Company and who re-
ceive its
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-29

In THE Municipal Court of Milwaukee, Wis,
on the 2lst inst, Frank E. Weller, who had
been the clerk for eighteen years, went into
court and plead guilty to the charge of the
endorsement of $4,000. Judge Brace, a life
long friend of Weller, at once sentenced him
to three years at hard labor in the house Of
correction. 1t is said the judge was almost
overcome when he pronounced the sentence.
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miscellaneous.

miscellaneous.
s MoNKToN, Nd, April goth, 1907.
z iCoCKEYsvILLE MILLING s. SUPPLY Co.,
CocKEYsvILLE, Md.
Dear SirS:
We have been feeding the HAMMOND
DAIRY FEED for about three months.
Il am satisfied it is the best feed for COWS
have ever tried 1t certainly increases
the flow of milk.
intend using it altogether next win
ter. We mix with corn chop.
Very truly,
J.MYERs PEARCE.
FOR SALE BY
COCCKEYSvILLE MILLING AND
SUPPLY COMPANY,
COCKEYSvILLE, MARYLAND.
C.& P. Phone-Cockeysville 40.
Je.stNov.17
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j. Frederick and John NJ. Requardt,
Solicitors, Gttsther Building,
Baltimore, Md.
A TTORNEY'S SALE
A Desirable Country Estate,
Fully Equipped with House, Barn, Etc,
to be Held on the Premises,
Wednesday, 24th day of July, 1907,
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miscellaneous.
Mrs. AS Suit.

For a woman to bring suit to set aside deed
forty years after she had signed the deed seems
an almost incredible performance. Certainly
any property-owner would be shocked to have
such suit brought against him by
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1eru Advertisements.
-~~~~~-----~-----~---~-~ -----~~~-----~---~-@-~
WANTED.
TWENTY TO FORTY GALLONS MILK
DAILY, Md. s. Penna. r. R.; weekly payments,
Address, G. e. WHITNEY,
3119 w. North avenue, Baltimore. Nd.
.Tune 29-2t*
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T UMBER FOR SALE.
AT MY MILL AT SHAWAN, Balti-
more county, Md. POPLAR, CHEST
NUT. OAK AND PINE, cut to order,
all sizes. Apply to
)
T. a. HANNA, ~--s
Shawan, Baltimore county, Md.
or H. L. CRUDE,
1863 American Building, Baltimore, Md.
AEBoth Phones June 8-5m
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MED SALADIN
Will make the present season at the Atm
following places: Mondays and Tues-E4&
days, at the Subscribers Stable, Fork, Baltimore
county; Wednesdays and Thursdays, at the Far
nandis Farm, near Belair; Fridays and Satur-
days, in The Necks, Hartford county.
Ned Saladin is beautiful dark bay stallion,
with black points. foaled June, 1901 /; 16H hands
high; weight 1880 pounds. He was sired by
he by Sultan he by Stamboul; he by Hamilto-
MAN, 10. The dam of Ned Saladin was Ken
lucky bred mare, Hanna. by Winchester, her
that one could wish for speed. His size and
general build make him great favorite with all
who wish to breed for general purposes.
TERMS: IL for single mare; SIS to insure !;
atwo mares $40; to insure, $25.
enf j, E. CLAYTON & BRO, Owners,
Apl 2O-11tl Fork. Baltimore county, Md.
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DUBLIC AUCTION SALE
II OF
So MULES AND HORSES,
On Monday, July 1st, 1907, at $50 Il. M.
We will sell at Public Auction, by order of the
a owners, who have just fnishedNA
o ten months contract on the
VIZ Tidewater Railroad, Lunen- IX
NW& burg county, Va, ON THE
PREMISES, on the Reisterstown road, near Cor
don's lane, mile from Druid Hill Park,
"a MULES AND SIX HORSES.
This Stock is all in good working condition,
mostly all young, and will be sold without re-
serve and is only sold because the owners have
no further use for same.
As-Stock can be seen in pasture field, located
as above.
A5-Persons desiring to see the Stock or attend
the sale can take Emory Grove, Owings Mills or
Pikesville Cars and get off at Gordon's lane.
TERMS-CASH. EB Sale positive.
JOHN X. STREET. & CO.. Owners,
PIP N. Paca street, Baltimore, Md.
NJ. FOX g. SONS CO., Auctioneers,
318 322 North street, Baltimore, Md.
June 29-1t
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TRUCK FARM FOR SALE.

TJRUCK FARM FOR SALE.
FARM OF Tx ACRES on Belair road NH
about Ak miles from present terminus of the
Electric car line and TX miles from Convention,
on the b. s. o. Railroad all cleared and in fine
state of cultivation ; has been used as truck
farm many years; two-story and attic Frame
House. stable and all other necessary outbuild-
ings: excellent water and fruit of all kinds.
price reasonable and terms easy.
No 38O LONGNECKER BROS,
Anr lift Real Estate Towson, Md.
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DEATHS.

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Tributes. Sc. 10 Cents Per Line
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Armstrong Thomas, Samuel REGISTER and
Charles E. Hill, Attorneys,
Baltimore, Md.
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John L. Griffith Lee. Attorney at Latv, ~
10. Lexington Street, Baltimore.
A TTORNEY'S SALE
A Or
VATHARTE PROPERTV
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Property TransfersinB Baltimore County.
Deeds, etc., received for record in the Office of
the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore
County:
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Next weeks advertisement will be entitled
"One More Unfortunate"
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At West Arlington, Baltimore County, Md
By virtue of power contained in mortgage
BAfrom William ]. WrOth and Mary ]. ~
EsDWroth to Clara P. Ehlen, dated August %VsM
3Oth, 1905, and recorded amongst the Mortgage
Records of said Baltimore county, in Liber w.
P. c., No. 258, folio 307, default having occurred
in said mortgage, the undersigned, the Attorney
named in the mortgage, will sell at Public Auc-
ton, ON THE PREMISES, on
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GrGs0n & Bacon, attorneys. Masonic
Temple, T0tCson, Md.
A ss1GShE's FORECLOSURES @oGH SALE
Valuable Fee-Simple Limestone Quarry
Property at Texas, in the
Eighth Election

DISIIICI u DdITIIIOrO OUUHUy.
By virtue of the power contained in a mort
gage from John G. Bosley and wife to Thomas
Elliott dated December 31st, 1901, and duly re-
On corded among the Mortgage Records of ~
LII Baltimore county, in Liber N. B. NJ, No. ~
225, folio $50, &C., which said mortgage has been
duly assigned to William Grason for foreclosure,
the undersigned will offer for sale, by Public
Auction, AT THE COURT HOUSE DOOR, in
TOW9On Md on
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-30
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Chicago July 2o-CATTLE-R Receipts. 1900 head;
estimated for Tue4day $3.50. market steady: 10
cents higher Prime becTCs 5.75l7.j0. poor % me
dtum, 4ioa565; stockers and feeders 255a49): cows
and heifcrs. 26Qa550s Gamers. IS5a259. Texans 400
ASA
OGs-Reeeipts SEQ head, estimated for Tues
day, @00 market 70 cents higher. Light elsa
65'is. rcughs 565a599; mixed 6la650: heavy.
60aG4o; pigs, 59's6.s5.
SHEEP- Receipts, DO1 head. estimated for
Tuesday 1900; market % 90 y cents higher IA
tive sheep 5Z5a5.G5; native lambs 350a5.G); Western
sheep. 5loa7.l5: Western lambs 50oa7 Do
New YORK. july @.-CATTLE-Receipts 5y1S4
head; steers L 70 9 cents higher; bulls and COWS
IS 10 90 cents lower. an sold Steers sold st ss0a
$50: oxen $50; bulls 300a4B: COWS L.5a4 =:
dressed bsef steady a. ssl9is for native sides
CALVES-Receipts 1850 he3d; prime and choice
yeals steady 0thes slow. closing quiet % shade
lover; hIttermlks and g-assers IS 20 LOO lower:
about 40 ulsold Ve4ls. SOFAS IS; buttemilbs ard
gassgTS. 30a37J; city dressed yeals. si1GlZ- CJun-
try dressed 1alT4
SHEEP AND LAAIBS-Reccipts. 13.50 head:
sheep slow: prime and choice lambs active aud firm
% Is cents higher. common grades slow and uH-
changed sheep 353a50. culs. 25a325; lambs
5ooa7 63'z two cars. 5a7.25.
HOGS-Rcceipts 1919 head eco ou sale; market
steady at 670a79o Tor State and Pennsylvania stock.