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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-10

Lost Wedding Ring Returned After a
Long Absence.@Squire and Mrs. David A.
Thompson, of Highlandtown, were married IL
years Tuesday when rather curious incident
happened which will make this particular an
niversary long remembered, in spite of the fact
that the couple did not celebrate it in any
special manner.
Nearly ten years ago, while residing at 1913
South Highland avenue, Mrs. Thompson lost
her wedding ring. Every woman is familiar
with the old superstition that i'll luck will fol-
low the loss of wedding ring. While some
profess to disbelieve it (and Mrs. Thompson
was one of these) there comes queer feeling
when the experience strikes home. The woman
never lived who did not grow frantic at the loss
of the little circlet placed upon her finger when
she plighted her devotion and faith to the man
she loves, and Mrs. Thompson, the bride of but
a year, was no exception. Every nook and
corner of the house and yard, and every place
she visited or was likely to visit, was scrutl-
nized and raked as with fine tooth comb, but
without avail. The wedding ring was gone,
and it was many months before she finally
reconciled herself to its loss.
The years went by but somehow the Thomp-
sons seemed to prosper, although there were
probably plenty of little setbacks, as there are
in every home, which a superstitious person
might have laid to the loss of the ring. Mr..
Thompson moved from his old home about
four years ago to go into business, and the
house was rented. Later he sold the property
to Captain Robert Barr who, with his family,
have been living there over year.
Tuesday Mrs. Barr was digging in her little
garden when she unearthed what she supposed
at first glance to be an old brass ring and was
about to toss it away when her curiosity led
her to clean it. 1t frightened too readily for
brass, and soon she saw Justice and Mrs
Thompson's initials, with the year of Their
marriage, engraved on the inside. Her next
door neighbor is Mrs. William Keller, Mrs
Thompsons sister, and Mrs. Barr soon acquain.
ted her of her find.
That was how, on the eleventh anniversary
of her marriage, and at the very hour, Mrs
Thompson was made unspeakably happy by
the return of her wedding ring which hac
been buried in the earth for half score Of
Highlandtown Sentinel.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-10

In 1904 Parker carried thirteen states in
forty-five. In Nebraska Bryan made her
culean effort for Parker, and so kept the Re-
publican majority down to $1,000.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-10

Mutton. miss Georgia Milton, who had been
sick long time, died on Thursday at the resi-
dence of her brother-in-law, Justice Joseph b.
Herbert, in Towson. Miss Mutton, who was q
native of Winchester, Va, had been resident OF
Towson many years. The late Col. Joseph A.
Mutton, who was in Stonewall Jackson's Bri.
gade and afterward commander of the First
Virginia State Infantry, and Clerk of the Court
at Winchester for two terms, was brother.
Mrs. Joseph B. Herbert is the only surviving
sister, Miss Mutton was an aunt of Lieut. Com.
L. NJ. Mutton, now with the United States fleet
in the Pacific.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-10
UrILLIAM NJ. RIsTEAU,

HyILLIAM M. RISIEAU,
AUCTIONEER AND REAL ESTATE AGENT,
No. ID Piper Building, Towson, Md.
pboros Residence-C. & P, Towson K.
Fnones Ofice-C s. p, Towson III F.
July lift
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ENVELOPES

ENVELOPES
III ENVELOPES
ENVELOPES
For Professional and Business Men,
Furnished In large or small lots, with neatly
printed corners, at very small advance on rneir
original cost. LARGE STOCK to select from.
OFFICE OF THE UNION,
Dec. Z-tf. Towson. Md.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-10

Bank of Towson, and Mr. William s. Keech,
member of the bar, were fishing in the Sus-
quehanna, near Port Deposit, a few days ago,
the latter landed rock, after hard struggle,
that weighed a little over pounds. 1t was
the biggest fish of the kind ever seen in Tow
son.-Towson Union.
This will do very we'll for professional
landlubber, but if the learned attorney will
make the acquaintance of Mrs. William v:
Spencer, of near Lapidum, who last week landed
two ten-pound rock fish within two hours
time, and has fourteen FOUNDER to her credit,
he will begin to find out what rock fshing in
the Susquehanna means when the line is in
the hands of an expert.-BelGir Agis.
Young Man Shot Himself-Was 1t an
Accident 2-Smallwood Cochran, cousin OF
Mr.. Charles s. Cochran and guest at his home
in Govanstown, shot himself Wednesday after
noon through the breast, the bullet penetrating
his body and coming out at his back. DR.. e.
NJ. Duncan was called in and after noting the
seriousness of the wound sent for an ambulance
and had the sufferer taken to st. Joseph's Hos
pital. One report was that Mr.. Cochran, who
Is 10 years old, was playing with pistol when
it went off accidentally. On the other hand
the rumor that spread in the neighborhood was
that the youth attempted to take his life: Al
Mr.. Cochran's home no information could be
obtained. The police were not allowed to SCI
any members of the family. he is likely tc
recover.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-10

New Republican Cuba temporary or
ganization of the Robert Garrett Republican
Club of Towson was effected on Wednesday
night. Permanent officers will be elected at
meeting to be held in the room adjoining The
UNION office, in the Lee Building, on Wednes-
day night next October 14th, at o'clock,
when prominent speaker will be present and
address the meeting.
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Randallstown and Vicinity, I'd District.
Miss Grace Lipscomb, of Pikesville, is the
new teacher at Hernwood school, taking the
place of Miss B. Kilgore
A little son has come to brighten the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Parlett.
Miss Annie Weber, of Randallstown, is visit
ing relatives in Cumberland, Md.
Miss Elsie DELL of Hernwood, is visiting her
cousin, Miss BERTHE Dell, of Calverton, Balti-
more.
Mr.. NJ H. Miller, of York, Pa, has been
spending the summer with his daughter, Mrs.
D. L. Day, of this neighborhood.
A very enjoyable surprise party was given
Miss Kitty Fite at her home at Randallstown.
The evening was spent in pleasant converse
tion interspersed with piano and cornet music,
after which refreshments were served.
Rally day services will be held at Randalls-
town Presbyterian Church next Sunday eve
ming at o'clock.
Mr.. George e. Snyder and his grandfather,
Mr.. William Neuman, have returned to their
homes here after very enjoyable trip to Ger
many the birthplace of Mr.. Neuman.
Protracted services will commence at Mt.
Olive NJ. Z. Church, Sunday, October 18th,
at O'Clock P. NJ.
Mr.. Jean Sellman, who has been spendinS
the summer with his aunt in Jacksonville,
will leave soon for Wyoming. d.
Marble HILL 9th District.-Mr. Asa B.
0dTUlu6T, JT., Qlu uOL CLtcIbdlu JuC DculOI OuL-
powder Agricultural Club last Saturday as he
desired postponement to some future date.
Mr.. T. P. w. France, of Western Run Val
lev, will entertain the Junior Club, Saturday,
October 10th. 1t will be the 34th anniversary
of the organization. Mr.. France has charge of
two farms and has improved them very much
One of them was the farm of Mr.. John Bonds
father and the other that of the late Mordecai
Matthews.
Mr.. William H. Wight has added two coops
of the Triumph breed of White Wyandottes to
his pretty flock of prize chickens.
We appreciate the frost staying away as We
have sugar corn, tomatoes and beans yet to
gather and to give away. Fruit has about gone
except the Kiefer pear, which are not very de
sirable but better than none. They will be eat
able in a months time.
The stork visited the home of Mr.. and Mrs
A. D. Brooks this week, to the surprise o
many. 1t is healthy girl. -
Long Green, 18th District.-The Ladies
Aid Society of Wilson's NJ. E. Church held 6
meeting on Monday night at the home of Mrs
w. 81. Barnhart and made arrangements tC
hold an oyster supper in the church hall, on
Friday night, October 10Th. Should thu
weather be Indictment it will take place thu
following night.
A number of people from this section wen
to Baltimore on Wednesday night to heal
Gypsy Smith, the English evangelist.
Mrs. Vena Marks, of Baltimore, spent las
| Sunday with Mrs. John Shertzer, of this place
Miss Lizzie Newhauser was also visitor herr
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-10

BUsIcK-HAvENER.-M Anna Cornelia
Havener, daughter of Rev. Frank H. Havener,
on Tuesday evening by the brides father in the
Methodist Episcopal Church at Keyser, W. Va.
The brides gown was silk net over taffeta, trim
med with pearl passamenterie and point lace,
and her veil was caught with orange blossoms.
The maid CT honor was Miss Anna E. Roberts,
of Baltimore, cousin of the bride. The brides
maids were Misses Augusta w. Russell and
Eleanor P. Lewis. of Washington. After a re-
ception at the BRIDES home Mr.. and Mrs. Busick
left Keyser on an early train for the East.
They will reside in Baltimore. The bride is
granddaughter of the late Lewis j. Roberts, of
Sherwood.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-10

Three New Incorporations.-C Certificates
of incorporation of the following companies
have been filed in the County Clerks Office:
The Boyce-Homer Coal Company is formed
for the purpose of carrying on a coal business
at Towson and Lutherville and other places in
Baltimore county. 1t is authorized to deal in
wood, lumber, hardware, feed hay, straw and
other general merchandise and 10 acquire lands
for carrying out such purposes. The capital
stock is $4,000, divided into 100 shares at 800
each. The incorporators are Messrs. William
w. Boyce, of Lutherville, and r. Baldwin
Homer and Francis 7. Homer, of Sherwood.
The Chattolanee Springs Hotel Company, in
corporated by Messrs. Matthias L. Dagger, Ran
dolph Barton, Jr., and Redmond O. Stewart,
has q capital stock of $4,000, divided into 400
shares at S25 each, is formed for the purpose of
earring on the business of the public suburban
hotel. 1t is given power to hold and deal in
real estate.
William M. Miller & Bros is organized for
the purpose of dealing in stone marble and
brick and construction work on buildings. 1t
has a capital stock of $4,000 divided into 30
shares at 500 each. The incorporators are
Messrs. William Nj. Miller, Henry NJ. Miller
and J. Ford Miller.
Another Lawyer on the Baltimore Coun-
ty Game Laws.-Mr. Charles NJ. Clark, of
Baltimore, is another lawyer who has some.
thing to say about the apparent mixup of the
Baltimore county game laws, as follows:
- Ii is clear from the law t0dL LD6 SlOOLlDR
season for pheasants, partridges, woodcock and
rabbits in Baltimore county begins this year on
November 10th, and continues until December
oath. Section g. Chapter 495. fixes November
LIST as the first shooting day for the aforesaid
game. This is how the conflict in the game
law arises. But it is plain that Section s of
Chapter 495 is made imperative by the conclud-
ing portion of the act, which provides: That
all acts or parts of acts passed at the session OF
the General Assembly of Maryland in the year
1908 relating to Baltimore county, or in any
manner amending or adding to Article Sc the
public local laws, as said article existed before
the passage of this act, shall in no wise be af-
fected by the passage of this act but all such
laws shall have the same force and effect as il
this act had not been passed.
II am also of the opinion that it is unlawful
to hunt when the ground is covered with snow
any pheasant, partridge, woodcock or rabbit in
Baltimore county on any day."
Large Deal in Suburban Real Estate
| A transaction for valuable tract of land ha:
| Just been closed in the purchase by Mr.. Charles
| J. Hull of that known as the Dawson farm, 10
Gated on the old Annapolis road, in the 18Th
| district of Baltimore county, along the nortt
| side of the south branch of the Patapsco river
1t contains in all about 265 acres, and will b.
subdivided into small poultry and gardeI
farms. 1t has been named the English Consu
| Estate.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-10

Hunt Club Fixtures.-Mr. E. A. Jackson,
M. H., and Mr.. Graeme Turnbull, secretary
of the EIkridge Hunt Club announce the fix
lures for October and November, as follows:
October 10. at 2.30 P. NJ, hunt, Hampton gate;
October Ia, at 2.30 P. NJ, hunt, Timonium DC,
tober II, at 2.30 P. NJ, hunt, Meredith Ford
Bridge October q, at 2.30 P. NJ, hunt Walker
and REGISTER avenues October "a, at A. NJ,
hunt, Eight-mile House, York road; October
%. at $50 P. NJ, drag, Loeb Raven October 81
at9A. NJ, hunt, Rodgers shop: November 8.
at GAM, ELECTION day., hunt. Hampton gate
November 7, at Ga. NJ, hunt Eight-mile House,
York road November IL, at go P. NJ, drag.
Timonium November IA, at 2.30 P. NJ, hunt,
tolIgate, Dulany's Valley pike: November IL,
at 80 P. NJ, drag, Sherwood November2l. at
23O P. NJ, hunt, Meredith's Ford Bridge. No
yember Is, at 10 A. M, Thanksgiving day.
hunt. Lutherville November %, at $3.50 P. NJ,
drag, kennels.
Circuit Court.-Richardson vs.. Merryman ;
hill dismissed, with costs to plaintiffs.
SchIuderberg vs. Brewing Company, heard (;
Rogers vs.. Federal Distilling Company, de-
murrer sustained, with leave to amend.
Tier VS.. Lentz, demurrer sustained.
Troll vs. Lentz, demurrer sustained.
Moore VS.. LentZ demurrer sustained.
Smith VS.. Stewart, heard sub curia.
Bournes vs.. Wegant; verdict OF $3.50 FOL
Edelstine vs.. Mensel; verdict for defendant
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-10

DOUBLE WEDDING.-A dispatch from York
dated October 4th says: "a double wedding
took place last night at New Freedom. The
parties were Mr. MeIvine Day, of Maryland
Line, and Miss Salie Shearer, daughter of Mr..
Mr. Charles Standford, of Renova, and Miss
Irene Baughman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin Baughman, of New Freedom. The
ceremony. was performed by Rev. David s:
Martin, pastor fist. Johns Lutheran Church"
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THE DEATH RECORD.

Mapuire.-Mr. Richard 7. Mcguire, aged q
years, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Mcguire, Of
Texas, died last Tuesday at Denver, COL, where
he went over two years ago, to recuperate his
health. He is brother of Mrs. George Mop
penberger, ofTexas; Mrs. George Shipley and
Mrs. George M. Mcdonnell, of Baltimore
Miss Sallie Mcguire. teacher of the public
school at Grange; Miss Katharine Mcguire. OF
Texas: Policeman Edward Mcguire and Mr.
Charles Mcguire, of Baltimore. Mr.. Mcguire
was member of st. Joseph's Catholic Church
and the Catholic Benevolent Legion, of Texas
His body will be brought on for burial in st.
Joseph's Cemetery.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-10

NELSON YERs.-Miss Edith A. Myers was
married to Mr. Robert S. Nelson, of Baltimore,
last Saturday at Stone Hall Farm, near Cock
eyeville. Mr.. Joseph A. Myers, father of the
bride, gave her away. Rev. John r. Rosebro,
of Fredericksburg (Va) College, brother-in-law
of the groom, performed the ceremony. The
bride wore travelling suit of green cloth, with
a Gainsborough hat, trimmed with ostrich
plumes. A reception followed, with only the
relatives of the families being present. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson left for a trip North, and after
their return will reside in Baltimore.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-10

Sales of Towson Property Major John
l. Yellott has sold bis frame cottage on the
south side of West Pennsylvania avenue, for
merly the home of DR.. and Mrs. Frank R.
Rich, to Mr. Elmer r. Halle, member of the
bar, for 81, $50 The lot is 65 by $50 feet and is
in fee.
Mr. John T. Ensor has sold his frame cottage
on the north side of West Pennsylvania avenue,
at present occupied by Mr.. Henry g. Shirley,
to Mrs. Hipsley and her sister, Miss Bette
Marley, for $4,000. The lot is as by $50 feet
and 10 in foe
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-10

Doctor Says He Has Only Small Income,
DIR. George @. Worthington, who is serving
10year term in the Maryland Penitentiary
through his attorney, Mr.. William Pinkney
Whyte, Jr., has filed an answer in the Circuit
Court here to the suit for alimony filed against
him by his wife, Mrs. Mary L. Worthington.
He says his wife has left the home he provided
for her and taken away all of his furniture.
He further says that his wife has in her pos
session his jewelry, which he requests the
court to have deposited with the warden of
the penitentiary. Dr. Worthipgton says his
income is not over 5000 per year and that he
is unable to pay his wife $40 per week alimo-
ny, as ordered by the court.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-06-04
The Correspondent

fallen so far short of being dependable.
How many times we have been told
that the indications were that our vote
would be greatly increased over previous
state or national elections, only to find
a slight gain when the returns were
published, or to face an actual loss
An inspection of the files of our pa
pers during political campaigns COM
pared with those same publications con-
tanning election returns would easily
confirm my statement. Now, this has
taken place, not because of any inten-
ton to deceive, but because of an enthu-
siasm and hopefulness that have not
been grounded upon the bedrock of
fact. When ones expectations have
been raised to high pitch, the failure
of their realization can but result in
disappointment, disbursement, and
lack of confidence.
So | urge that in the presentation of
statistics and all information for our
voters, or to make voters, great care
be taken to present only reliable and
dependable information.
AS party we have never needed
greater calmness, GOODNESS, wisdom,
guidance, in our deliberations and de-
cisions than now. 1t is no time for
roseate prophecies, for rapturous enthu-
sasm, for shallow belief in a speedy
triumph of our principle. Calm reason
ing, discriminating judgment, careful
action, clear discernment of conditions,
steadiness of purpose, and answering
fidelity to the truth are some of our
needs during the next seven or eight
months.
The Rev. Dr.] ALvA H. MoRRELL.
Laconia N H.
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A Place where Almost Anybody can,
say Almost ything about the
Principle. the Policy. or the Party
June 4, 1908.

men little more sober on Monday
morning for labor. But the religious
features of such laws are only entering
wedges to greater infringements of re-
ligious convictions. 1t all savors of the
uniting of church and state and we
know the horrors of all that. These
laws are remnants of old blue laws and
other laws that have led to persecution
and intolerance. This is a day to re-
spect every mans honest religious opin-
ions and if we believe others in error
on such matters, we have lawful way
of argument and Christian treatment to
win if possible to our faiths. Civil
law has no possible mission in making
men live up to others creeds. Civil
law never made holy Sabbath nor
promotes its true observance except as
it guarantees equal rights to all in
those matters and protects all in free
dom of service to God.
The dominant issue for Prohibition
lists is the abolition of the drink traffic,
and civic righteousness And to declare
in favor of liberties of conscience and
equal rights to all" would strengthen
and broaden its mission and win to it
the truest statesmen of the day.
Before we go any further let us know
if indeed it is the fixed purpose of the
Prohibition party" to thus stand for
these broad principles
H. D. CLARKE.
Dodge Center, MINI.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-06-04
The Prohibitionist and Liberty of
Conscience

THE EDITORS NoTIoN-In giving. this
letter to the readers of The National Pro
hibitionist, we desire to introduce the writer
as one of the truest and most loyal Prohibi-
tionsts of the great state of Minnesota,
whose devotion to and service for the
cause demand for him hearing In consd
cradle part we agree with him in his conten
ton, though he rests upon the Seventh-day
and we are of those of whom the Apostle spoke
when he said. another esteemeth every day."
Still we feel very clear that, while law must
not inflict burden upon the smallest honest
minority, the people have right to protect
by law the quiet and rest of the day that is
so very generally regarded Sabbath. Yet
we feel equally clear that law must make
sonable provision for the protection of the
and that Sunday laws must be framed and
administered in a reasonable Christian spirit
1t seems to us that community where the
large majority rest upon Sunday may object
to and legisate against the noisy freight than
ding of railroads or the invasion of riotous
excursionists; but we do not see that the
orderly following of peaceful occupation by
minority who observe another rest day can
reasonably be objected to legislated against
Their work is not serious disturbance OF the
days quiet, nor is it scandal to any enlght-
ened conscience We doubt if under any in
depreciation of its powers the state has the
right to command any man to observe a Sab
bath, but there is no doubt that the state has
the duty of commanding all to refrain
from the wilful or improper disturbance of any
mans Sabbath. We feel too, that Mr.. Clarke
overlooks the duty of the state, in "civiliza
ton" like ours to protect who work in
the employ of others in their right to rest
seems to us that there are two or three phases
of the question that need to be considered
separately. For christian sentiment that
forbids a to sell liquor on Sunday, be-
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A Time for Caution

Editor of THE NATIONAL PRoHIBI-
ZIONIST Probably many have noticed
that people who usually are level
headed become somewhat excited in
the increasing interest of Presiden-
tial campaign. am willing to admit
that enthusiasm is of great service in
all good causes, but l am equally posi-
tive, from a somewhat careful observa-
ton of campaign workers, that it is
better to keep reasonably cool in such
a time, rather than to be swept off ones
feet by enthusiasm. | would like to
urge, with reference to the approach
ing conflict, that great care be taken by
speakers and editors, not to make too
glowing statements about prospective
success, largely increased vote, and
emphatically to plead that the thought
that the issue will be settled in 1908"
be kept in its proper place
While not calling myself an old man.,
hence not claiming the wisdom of age,
yet | have participated somewhat active
ly in the last six Presidential campaigns,
in some of them devoting considerable
time to campaign work on the public
platform, and one of the things which l
think has been source of disappoint-
ment and Encouragement has been the
glowing representation of a largely in
creased vote for our candidates made
by platform speakers and Our news
papers. | confess that | have more
than once been chagrined to find that
those who protested to be prophets have
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-06-04
The Sick Devil

[Frank Foxcr0ft, In the May Atlantic]
The liquor interests have taken alarm at the
outlook of Prohibition in the South and are
starting tardy movements of reform in the
organs candidly remarks that various forms
of viciousness seem to fasten to the liquor
traffic with the tenacity of barnacles." Why
have these various forms of viciousness es-
capped attention hitherto? Why has the iquef.
trade whole presented a solid front to
every movement for their elimination? 1t is
the old story:
When the devil was sick,
The devil monk would be;
When the devil got we'll,
The devil monk was he.