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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-14


He is Baltimore County Mana cor
respondent at Annapolis, writing about the
officials of the Maryland Senate, has this to
saw of one of them 1.-The reading clerk ofthe
Senate Mr.. Walter R. Townsend, knows his
work as a seaman knows the sea- He has
been at the desk of one of the houses for long
vista of years and he has not been slow to
learn He can read more bills in fewer min
utes than any other man, and the way be reads
them is ioy forever. When a Baltimore
county bill comes to him there is a note of JOY
and exultation in his voice. When some great
bill which will benefit the whole State is handed
him the Senate is notified by the note Of hope,
confidence and joy which rings out clear.
When q "bell ringer" comes over from the
House there is sadness almost approaching
grief in Mr.. Townsends tones, and when the
bill belongs to the hawk and owl category then
the voice of the reading clerk becomes SO scorn-
full and contemptuous that the man who intro
duced it feels ashamed of himself"
Will Case Settled.-On Monday last YER
dict sustaining the will of Mrs. Mary Brien,
who died May 8, 1906. was given by consent in
the Superior Court of Baltimore when the suit
brought by her daughter Mrs. Margaret A.
Creaghan, for the purpose of breaking it was
called for trial. The controversy, which was
removed from the Circuit Court of Baltimore
county. was settled out ofcourt. 1t is said that
Mrs. O'Brien left an estate valued at SIS, 600
and that the controversy was settled by the
payment of a. 500 to Mrs. Greaghan. Messrs.
r. r. Boarman and James ]. Lindsay were
Mrs. Creaghan's attorneys, and Messrs o. Mara
& Angelmier represented Michael O'Brien,
son of Mrs. O'Brien and executor Of she will.
Damage Suit Compromised.-Thet trial OF
the suit against the United Railways and Elec-
trio Company for causing the death of George
F. Wisner was brought to an abrupt termina-
ton in the Superior Court of Baltimore on
Monday by a compromise. Wisner's widow
and five children were the plaintiffs. 1t wal
alleged that while in helpless condition from
intoxication the conductor of a car put Wisnel
off on the Stony run viaduct and that he fell
between the ties to his death. The claim ir
the suit, the trial of which began last week
! was $4,000.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-14
elenarm, llth District.-The Enginesrs Of

Glenarm, lIth D1str1ct.-Ine EngIneoTS OF
the Commercial Duckpin League received a
jolt on Wednesday night March 18th, which
will take them some time to forget The
Glenarm bowling team took two games out of
three from them on their own alleys. So this
goes to show the country boys, as they called
them, with their muscle and grit, are not SO
slow in the bowling world. As one man ex-
pressed it the pins couldn't help going down
for the country boys swing on them like they
do with scythe and just moved them down.
The following is the score
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-14

Mr.. Ensor Furnishes Valuable Informa.
ton About Milk.-Mr. James b. Ensor, we'll
known farmer and milk producer of the 9Th
district of Baltimore county, writes as follows
to the Baltimore american:
IT notice in the newspapers that the health
authorities of Baltimore city are taking some
drastic measures to get rid of impure or low
grade milk I; also state that much more milk
would be used if they could get pure grade OF
milk. Please allow me to state to the milk
consumers when they are willing to pay for
high grade milk they can get it without any
drastic laws in regard to the matter.
II suppose the Board of Health and the milk
consumers generally of the city of Baltimore
imagine that milk is milk and all of the same
quality as it comes from the COWS, which Is
false impression. The COW is nothing more
than machine, and the quality Of milk she
produces depends altogether upon the quality
of rations you give her to manufacture. Just
as much so as the manufacture OF cotton, wool,
silk or any other goods. The quality of goods
they produce depends on the raw material that
the goods are made of. If the raw material is
of inferior quality you may expect the machine
to produce a poor quality of goods so 1t IS
with the COW. If you want her to produce
high grade of milk you must feed her on high
grade food. That costs money.
much has been said about the adulterating
of milk In my opinion that also, to some ex-
tent, is q false impression. think the adul-
teration of milk consists in the rations the cow
zssaIS pIaA4e ALIAS 10 give SONS Of my
practical knowledge and experience in regard
to high and low grade milk. Last fall bad
considerable soft and frostbitten corn which l
fed to my cows for six weeks. The cows rel
ished it and the flow of milk was increased |
supposed that had good market for my soft
and cnmatured corn. After feeding some six
weeks l received letter from my dairyman in
Baltimore stating that my milk was exceed.
ingIy poor, only showing $40 butter fat, and
that | must stop shipping to him at once. L
went to Baltimore Immediately and said to him
there was some cause for this low per cent. l
requested him to give me two weeks to inves..
tigate the matter. / changed my formula of
feeding, which consisted of bran, cottonseed
meal, sucrene and corn chop ana clover hay.
In less than one week my milk showed 4-1O
butter fat. That result was sufficient to con.
vince me that the quality of goods depended
upon the quality of raw material that was put
in the machine. The Board of Health and
milk consumers must understand that high
price raw material must demand high price
goods. No producer can afford to produce
milk that will show per cent. butter fat at less
than 20 cents per gallon Wholesale"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-14
Kinpsville, 18th District.-Miss Emma
R;dox 0f P.lfipo0ro 10 a or1aot IF Mr. ond M RI

Kingsville, 18th District.-Miss Emma
Biden, of Baltimore is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
V. B. Rittenhouse.
Mrs. Lehman L. Dilworth has been spend
ing some time in Baltimore with her great
aunt, Mrs. Annie Mabbet, who is very ill.
Mrs. Mabbet formerly lived at KiDgsville and
by her gentle and kindly ways greatly en-
deared herself to her friends and neighbors.
Miss jeanette Raphel, of Fontenai, is aguest
of Miss Julia Cherbonnier, of Baltimore.
Mr. Henry Sweitzer, who has served a term
in the U. s. Navy, has been honorably dis
charged and is at home here.
Mr.. George Wirsing, of Baltimore, was a
guest of his parents for few days the past
week.
Mr. Myrcle Wells, who has been quite sick
with grip and measles, is able to be about again
and take charge of his mail route.
Master Edward Green, who has had light
case of scarlet fever, is able to be about his
room.
The residents of Kingsville met the postoffice
inspector at Bradshaw on Thursday morning
with an earnest petition for a restoration of
the Star Route, which gave them two mails to
and from Baltimore day. With the present
alleged up to-date Rural Delivery letter
mailed at KiDgsville one afternoon would not
leave Bradshaw until o'clock P. NJ. the next
afternoon.
Mrs. D. Haven Wilson, who spent the past
two weeks in Annapolis as the guest of her
niece, Mrs. Laura Harris, has returned to her
home in this neigh borhoOd. e.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-14

Early Spring wedding Miss Mary
Rosanna Trapp eldest daughter of Mr.. and
MIS-. George Trapp, was quietly married to Mr..
David Dorm, at the home of the BRIDE on
Monday, March 9Th. at 7.3O P. NJ, by Rev.
WIN. Hollis. The bride was handsomely at
tired in white and carried bride roses. Only
the immediate families were present. The
house was tastefully decorated with cut flowers.
The occasion was also the oath anniversary OF
the marriage Of the brides parents. recep-
tion followed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dorm will reside with the grooms parents at
Jacksonville.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-14

Meeting of the School Board.--The
School Board held a meeting in Towson on
Tuesday with the president, Mr.. Thomas B.
Todd, in the chair, and Mr.. A. s. Cook, secre-
tary.
Three delegations appeared before the Board
to ask for new school houses.
One from Timonium asked that two-room
building be erected to take the place OF the one
now being rented by tina Board, and another
from Canton wants the Board to abandon the
present building and erect new one instead
Of making repairs. This was referred to the
building committee.
A delegation from Rockland, Falls road,
asked for a new building.
A committee from the Towson Improve
ment Association waited on the Board and
suggested that change be made in the doors
at the Towson High School Building and that
a FIRE escape be constructed in the rear OF the
building.
ington was requested.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-14

Sale of Mortgaged Premises.-James L.
Norwood. auctioneer sold at the Court House
door on Tuesday. for Mr.. Fred. Meyer, assignee
ofa mortgage from John +. Shelton to Lydia r.
Sothoron, afterwards assigned to Fred. Meyer,
and outbuildings, situated near Reckord, 18th
district; purchased by Mr.. Charles Wiker
for 4Rd0
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-14

New Companies Incorporated. Articles
OF incorporation of the Valley Artesian Water
Company were filed in the County Clerks Of
fee on Thursday. The company has capital
stock Of 81 600 and the incorporators are Messrs
Edward L. Gernand, Robert II. Gernand,
Henry L. Brack, Henry Gilligan and Henry R.
Hall, Jr. The company proposes to secure
supply of the pure water for which Green
Spring Valley is famous by means of artesian
wells and furnish it to residents Of Mount
Washington and vicinity.
Articles of incorporation of the Rosedale
Permanent Building and Loan Association
were filed the same day The association has
an authorized capital Of $3.50. 900 and the incor-
porators are Messrs. Charles Il. Seward, George
H. Langenfelder, James Hanzilk, jacob KAN
Ter and Frank button. who, with William J..
Seward, Michael Scheeler, John f. Langen-
fielder Conrad j. Langenfelder, August Kahler
and John LaDgenfelder, form the board OF
directors.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-14

IOCal. s4oo no 7ot
Henry Crilley made high score Q19) and also
high average (9S) for the Glenarm and Smith
ers made high score (10) and Hiteslow high
average (99) for the Engineers. r.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-14

Verdict Against Md. & Pa. Railroad
A letter from Belair dated March 7th says:
1.-The case of Anna w. Silver against the Mary
occupied the attention of the Circnit Cont here
this week, was concluded last evening" the jury
awarding the plaintiff $1,000 damages. This
was an action instituted against the railroad
company for the abandonment of Whiteford
Station, which the plaintiff alleges was the
cause ofthe loss oftrade TO her business interests
at that point The company alleged that the
station agent was withdrawn because it did
not pay the company to maintain it,"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-14

This Road Will be Improved.-A large
delegation from White Hail. N. G. r. R., called
on the Highways Commission on Thursday in
the interest of having mile of the road lead
ing from White Hall to Hereford improved
under the State aid fund and to have the remain
der of it relocated.
1t was shown that the present road is 81 miles
long and has hills so steep that it is impossible
for the farmers to haul their grain to the rail
road station.
As it is they have to go by roundabout way
of nearly six miles to the station. Relocating
the road will do away with the hills and shorten
the road to 24 miles, The Board promised to
have a survey of the road made by the State,
and instructed Engineer Shirley to see that the
work is done.
Mr.. Shirley said it would cost from $40, 900
to $12 900 to do the work under the State aid.
owing to the amount of grading to be done.
He advised that the farmers contribute 10 per
cent of the cost, which would mean that it
would cost the county only 40 per cent, the
other so per cent. to come from the State. The
delegation said they would improve the mile
and quarter il the first mile is built under
State aid.
In the delegation were Messrs. w. 3. Nc
Comas, G. Albert Mays, Charles II. Wise,
Thomas G. Hunter, Jacob Elliott, Edgar Rowe,
John Knight, Howard Miller, Thomas Collect,
John P. Mays and Clarence Hoshall.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-14

At Manor Glen Track.-Mr. William F..
Ford, who has had long experience in break
ing colts and handling horses generally, has
secured the Manor Glen track, on the Jarretts-
vile turnpike, and will engage in business
there, as will be seen by reference to the adver-
Using columns of THE UNION today. Mr.. Ford
comes with the best recommendations as to
character and fitness for this important work
and it is hoped that the people generally will
accord him liberal patronage. As track
driver Mr.. Ford has been very successful and
has given fast marks to some of the best known
horses in the country. Among these may be
mentioned, Neeretta, 2:O9i. and Roam Wilkes,
(pacer) 2:042 He has also raced Don Cozine,
(pacer) 2:10, Rector, 2:104, and number of
other fast ones.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-14

Firemen Elect Of1cers.-The Gainesville
day night and elected the following officers
President, DR.. Charles L. Mattfeldt; vice-presi-
dent, John H. Gerwig; secretary and treasurer,
Charles E. Wilson. A special committee was
appointed to formulate plans for better fire pro-
lection for Gainesville and appear before the
County Commissioners next Wednesday and
make known the defects.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-14

An Aged Confederate Soldier Dead
DR.. R. G. Massenburg, of Towson, received a
dispatch on Friday morning announcing. the
death at Macon, Ca, Of his eldest brother,
Capt T. L.. Massenburg Capt. Massenburg
served through the Civil War from beginning
to the final end, as captain of Masssnburg's
Battery, Georgia Light Artillery. Western
Army, and was surrendered May 18th, 1865, at
Meridian, Miss, to the celebrated General
Candy. DR.. R. G. Massenburg also served in
this battery and was surrendered at the same
time. Capt Massenburg was in the drug bus
mess in Macon for many years, in the latter
wears serving as City Clerk Of Macon. He was
in the 74th year of his age.
License to Get Married in Germany.-In
the County Clerks Office at Towson last Satur-
day marriage license was granted to George
81. Riemer, aged q, of 0snabrinch, Germany,
and Miss Elsa Hentschel, aged %, of Chosen
hahn Germany. The license was secured by
the prospective brides father Frank Henschel.
who is the brewmaster of the National Brew
| ing Company at Highlandtown, who stated
| that his daughter was to be married in Ger
many and in accordance with German laws q
license had to be secured in this country.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-14

An Aged Woman Hangs Herself.-Mrs.
James Hopkins, who was about 65 years of age,
committed suicide last Saturday morning by
hanging herself in her home at Hyde's, 18th
district Early in the morning she persuaded
her husband to go fishing in the stream that
passed near the house. insisting on his going
some distance off She then set to work and
made deliberate preparations for the act she
had planned to carry out. After attending to
all her domestic duties she went to an upper
room Of her house, opened trap door and
placed an iron bar across it, fastening it with
nails SO that it could not slip. She then tore
up a sheet, twisted it into rope and made a
moose for her neck, fastening the other end Sc.
curely to the bar. She then swung herself off
and when found some hours later life was ex-
tinct. death having resulted from strangulation.
Justice John T. Ambrose was notified and after
viewing the body and learning the facts, de-
clined to hold an inquest, being satisfied that
it was case of deliberate suicide.
Mrs. Hopkins, who had been twice married,
leaves several grown children. She was great
Bible student and an enthusiast on the subject
of religion and it is believed that her mind bad
become unbalanced. 1t is said that once be-
fore she attempted to take her own life. Her
husband is carpenter by trade and the couple
were much respected in the neighborhood.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-14

Kahl.-Mr. Valentine Kahl, perhaps the old
est resident of that section of the county. died
on Saturday last, al his home at Perry Hall,
aged so years. He was native of Germany,
but had spent the greater part of bis life in that
section of the county. Deceased is survived by
three sons and two daughters-Messrs George.
Joseph and John Kahl, Mrs. Joseph Kraft and
Mrs John Gerst. He also leaves AZ grand
children and Is great grandchildren. The fu-
neral took place on Tuesday morning at st. Jo-
seph's Catholic Church, Belair road.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-14

Hunt Club Meets.-During the remainder
of the present month and in April the meets
of the Elkridge Hounds will be as follows:
Saturday. March 14th, Hampton Gate, hunt,
2.3O P. M Wednesday, 18th, at 230 P. NJ,
hunt, Eight. Mile House, York road Saturday,
21st, at 23O P M, hunt, Pot SPRING. Gate;
Wednesday, 25th, at 230 M, hunt Timoni-
UNI Saturday, 28th, at 2.30.P. NJ, hunt, Hamp
ton Gate.
ApR1I-W Wednesday. LIST, at 230 P. NJ, hunt,
Toll-Gate, DuIany's Valley pike; Saturday,
4th, at 43O P NJ, drag, Loeb Raven; Wednes-
day, 9Th, at 23O P. NJ, hunt, Eight-Mile House,
York road Saturday, 18th. at 4 30 P. NJ, drag,
Kennels; Wednesday, 18th. at 2.30 P. NJ, hunt,
Rodgers Shop, York road Saturday, 18th, at
43O P. NJ, drag, Timonium.
E. A JACKSON, N. F. 81.
IT,.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-14


Surprise Party.-An enjoyable surprise
Krach, at their home on Blue Ball avenue,
Overea, by their many friends, q few evenings
ago. Dancing and games were the features.
Music was furnished by Mr.. John Quick. Re-
freshments were served during the evening.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs George
Marx, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kempske, Misses
Katie and Maggie Krach, Annie Deckert, Lizzie
Kempske. Lizzie Brinda, Mamie Nortrup,
Maggie Winkler, Mary and Lucy Market,
Marie Marx, Barbara, Lizzie, ALA, Rorie and
Marie Krach, Messrs. John Krach, Fred, Chas.
and Willie Deckert, John, Charles and Herman
Nortrup, Harry Mann, Willie Kempske. Will
liam, Robert and John Reodel, David Wirsing,
Christ, Gebhardt and others.
Gardeners Club Elects Of1cers.-On
Monday night the Gardeners Club held its an
nual meeting and election for officers at the
Florists Exchange Hall, Baltimore, which was
followed by banquet at the Academy Hotel.
For the Office of president of the club lively
contest was waged between Messrs. John ].
Perry and j G. Patterson, but Mr.. Perry won
out by majority of Is votes. The newly cleo
ted president has been recording secretary OF
the organization for the past ten years and Is
also manager of the Florists Exchange. The
other officers elected were Mr. George Morri-
son, vice president; Mr. N. F. Flitton, super.
intendent of Patterson Park, recording score
tary Mr. George Talbot, financial secretary
Mr. Fred g. Burger. treasurer; Mr.. Charles M
Wagner, librarian.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-14

Contest for a Medal.-An oratorical con-
Of Providence W. G. T. u, will take place
at Providence NJ E. Church, northeast of Tow
son, on Friday evening, March 20th commenc-
ing at 8 O'Clock. A class of eight young ladies
will be the contestants, as follows: Misses
Nettie Dorfier, Violet Tagg Florence Kaline,
jeanette Simms, Eleanor Simms, Irene Gordon,
Isabel Simms and Katie Bayne.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-14

Sixth District.-Several families in New
FREEDOM are quarantined on account of measles
prevailing among the children.
The sewing factory and wirecloth mill at
New Freedom have been making full time all
winter and vacant houses are scarce there
Several of our farmers are cutting firewood
in stove sizes, by steam power, and find ready
sale for it in Glenrock and New Freedom.
Hicks weather predictions (Which are prin-
ted in THE UNION monthly are being watched
dications around April the first were not very
favorably received.
The promises of the Democratic party last
fall are not being fulfilled and the sooner the
Legislature ends the better it will be for the
taxpayers.
Rev. Harry W. Buck, pastor of Shrewsbury
Circuit, and Mr.. George Keeling, delegate, have
gone to the United Evangelical Conference at
Berwick Columbia county, Pa.
Mrs Allie Hoffman is under treatment at a
hospital in Baltimore for consumption.
Mr.. George Hauf has purchased IL acres Of
unimproved land in this district, near Hof-
manville
A child Of William Tamsel died OF pneu-
monia on the 9Th instant. o.
Greenwood, 18th District-The burial of
Mr.. John Stevens, son of Mr.. William Stevens,
of Greenwood. took place in Waugh Cemetery
on Monday last. Mr.. Stevens, who was in the
employ of a railroad at Pittsburg was crushed
| to death between two cars.
Mr.. Wade Wisnom, who recently purchased
the property belonging to the late John W.
| Burton, has taken possession. He will also
| farm the place OF Mr.. A. A. Piper.
Mr.. Frederick T. DeBaugh. who purchased
part of the Wolfe farm, has also taken pos
| session OF it.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Waugh Church
will hold box social in the Sunday school
room of the church, Saturday night, March
| 21st All cordially invited.
Rev. NJ L, Beall will preach at Waugh
Church. Sunday. March 18th, at IL A. NJ, and
| will also administer the communion.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Waugh M. E.
Church will meet at the parsonage, on Tues
day, March 18th. Members and friends are
cordially invited.
Miss Lou McComas, of this place, is visiting
relatives in Hartford county. J.
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COOPERATION.
Help one another" the snowhakes said,
As they cuddled down in their aeecy bed;
lone of US here would not be felt.
Ore Of us here would quickly melt:
But III help you and you'll help me,
And then what big white drift well see.'
Help one ancther.r the maple spray
Said to its fellow leaves one day;
The sun would vither me here alone.
Long enough ere the day 10 gone;
But III help you and you1l helpme,
And then what splendid shade therern be!''
.'Relp one another the dewdrop cried.
Seeing another drop close By its side;
This warm south breeze would drive me away
And I should be gone ere noon to-day;
ButIn help you and you'll help me.
And wen make . brook and run 70 the sea-
"Heip one another" a.grsin Of sand
Said to another grain Just al hand;
The wind may carry me over the sea.
And then. oh. what will become of met
But come, my brother, give me your hand;
Wen build mountain ami there wen stand
-Selecfed by Sadie.