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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-09-05
SOUVENIR FANATICS.

In these enlightened days anything
from the limb of tree to atable nap
kin is liable to be carried away as a
souvenir.
A western girl with well defined
case of the souvenir habit, sojourn-
ing in New York, was dining at a
fashionable cafe and being preposessed
in favor of the cunning pewter cream
pots with which the tables were sup
piled, calmly carried one away in her
muff. Can you imagine her self val
uation when upon examining her
prize later on she discovered carved
across the bottom, "Stolen from
Ms %
A Pittsburg bachelor, wandering
into restaurant, came upon friend
lust seating himself with two ladies.
The bachelor was invited to join the
party, did so, and at the end of the
luncheon insisted upon paying the
costs. The bill being wrong, he went
to the cashiers desk to personally ad-
Just the discrepancy, where he was
informed that the extra charges were
for spoons which the ladies had put
in their hand bags. And that wa:
the first time he had ever met them
Upon the occasion of the presenta'
ton of handsome silver service by
one OF the United States to battle
ship which was being christened in
her honor an elaborate banquet was
served aboard ship, at which the SER
vice was used. Society came on masse
from the town near which they were
anchored, and after the function wa:
over there were not enough forks anc
spoons with which to lay the tables
And yet these souvenir fanantic:
would draw their moral skirts aside
for fear of contamination with a rea
thief.-Bohemiam MagGstae.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-09-05
YOUNG MEN FOR THE PREs1DENcY.

The tendency of the country is to
select younger men for the presi-
dency. The average age of our chief
magistrates has been steadily declin-
ing since the time of Washington.
"Theodore Roosevelt will be the
youngest man to leave the presidency.
On March 4th next, his age will be
so years and S months. At the time
of his death, President Garfield lack
ed two months of being 81 years old.
AS the latter had been in the White
House only few months his record
in this regard can hardly be compar-
ed with that of Roosevelt, who will
have served more than seven. years at
the end of his term.
I If elected, Mr.. Taft will be 55
years of age at the close of his term,
while Bryan, if successful, would be
within few days of So. Fillmore
saud Pierce were each more than so
years old when they quit the White
House.
No man has ever been elected to
the presidency who has passed the age
of 68 years. William Henry Harri-
son was 6S years old when he was
inaugurated.
General Jackson was 10 years OLD
at the expiration of his presidential
terms, and lived eight years longer.
Mr.. Buchanan also was 10, and lived
seven years afterwards. Jefferson,
Madison, John Quincy Adams, Van
/ Buren, Johnson and Hayes were from
So to 66 at the close of their admin
istrations and lived afterward years
that would have embraced from one
to FIVE terms. John Adams was sc
at the close of his term and lived
twenty-five years, dying at the age
of oI.
The Constitution of the United
States says no person shall be eligi-
BILE to the Office of president who
shall not have attained the age of IS
years; but it has no further limita-
tions on account of age. Business
men are in their offices daily who
have passed the four score point, and
the professions are full of active old
men who put to blush men thirty
years their juniors.
The age of each of the presidents
at the end of his term was as follows
Washington, IS ; Adams, 66 JEFF
ferson, GO; Madison, Go; Monroe,
81; ]. Q. Adams, 62; Jackson, 10;
Van Buren, 50; Harrison, 68 ; Tyler,
SIS; Polk, 54 Taylor, Go; Fillmore,
So; Pierce, So; Buchanan, TO; Lin
coin, Sc; johnson, 6I; Grant, 55
Hayes, 60; Garfield, so; Arthur,
IS; Benjamin Harrison, 60; Cleve-
land, 60; Mckinley, So; Roose-
velt, so.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-09-05
BALTIMORE TOWN. 1880.

Now two centuries old Z Oh, no. not quite that
There wasn't house then the hilltops to
Not Calvert or Quaker-not Sandy or Pat
There wasn't soul then in Baltimore Town.
Where the path of Patapsco CLEANS wide through
By an act of assembly the plain was laid down ;
By the streams rushing seaward mid fairest
Oh. the wealth of the millsites of Baltimore
Town!
And the streets-and their windings? Well, this
There was clover and grass on the hills that
looked down
To the clear. shining streams as they swept to
There were wandering cowpaths in Baltimore
Town.
With his level and rod, with smile and a
He surysysa y1Ssa all the streets-and decided. no
He would Keep few cowpaths in Baltimore
Town.
Then the houses were built-simple facts in this
And the folks-oh. my stars t=powdered wig.
And professions and trades Dust a few at a
How alert they were hustling in Baltimore
vi.
And as traffic went west by the nations highway.
From the mountain heights westward path
trailing down,
Oh. the wagons-all canvas-topt-bound from
And their bells galy ringing in Baltimore
Town.
And the riches increased. and the homes on the
Spread out on the hills. as city's fair crown;
With the sea at their gates. and their ships on
There were merchants as princes in Baltimore
Town.
There was plenty to eat. from the earth, seaand
There was crab land twas fne) in the shell.
and done brown;
There was canvas back, terrapin. oysters-oh,
What a feasting and toasting in Baltimore
TOWN.
And the stranger was welcome-the royal-the
In the lands far away was the city's renown;
1t was told cross the seas how they kept open
And the welcome, warm-hearted. of Baltimore
Town.
And the porches in nsummer-there beauty shone
AS each belle looked her best-oh, the quaint
summer gown;
For they shone as the stars of the soft summer
night,
And the beaux were the planets of Baltimore
Town.
When they met-just en- passant-the bellessand
the beaux-
All, the romance of youth-'tis the centuries
crown
How they bowed. and they courtsied-a picture.
each pose,
(Minuets all the fashion in Baltimore TOWN.
XII.
When the rights of nation thrilled far in the
air
Oh, the Maryland line from the hills marching
down!
For the men-ah, they're brave, as the women
are fair
There is pride in such lineage in Baltimore
Town. L. ". Randolph.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-09-05
THE HORRORS OF WAR.

This story about the late Grover
Cleveland has never found its way in
to print. 1t is vouched for by good
authority: Not long ago a former
member of Mr.. C1eveland's cabinet
gave little dinner in New York in
honor of the sage of Princeton. The
dinner was purely an informal affair,
and not more than half dozen per-
sons were present. No speeches were
made, but number of choice anec-
dotes passed around the table. Some
one present spoke of the possibility
of a conflict some day with Japan
growing out of complications in the
far east.
ST certainly hope that war may be
avoided" the speaker continued.
"Think of the horrors that war in
f1icts even on the victorious nation p
"I agree with you that needless
war. is a morstrous crime" said Mr..
cleveland, bat, isc -usae-el, Sistisss
a cigar and blowing out a cloud OF
smoke, II never hear the expression
the horrors of war that I am not re-
minded of conversation 1 once over
heard in Buffalo many years ago. A
number of veterans of the civil war
were discussing the horrors of war.
How horrible is war; said the first
speaker. Look at the loss of proper
ty it entails Yes said another,
and look at the terrible loss of life,
not to mention the MANNED and
wounded 7 Yes remarked the
third man, and just look at the widows
and orphans that are made by every
war! War is indeed horrible
thingP
"'Gentlemen,' said a one-legged
man who was sitting over in the cor
ner and had taken no part in the con-
versation up to that time, I can tell
you of wuss horror than any yew
have named !
"What is it? exclaimed the trio
in one breath.
Why said the man in the cor
ner, with a gloomy shake of the head,
'just think of the crop of heroes that
are created by every war. Could any
thing be any wuss than that?''
Mr.. Cleveland said that all hands
present agreed that the stranger had
perhaps named the worst infliction
that followed in the wake of a war.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-09-05
THE MAN BEHIND THE PL0w.
BY s. Il. K1sER.

There's been lot to say about the man behind
And folks have praised him highly for the noble
He won a lot Of honor for the land where men
1t was him that sent the Spaniards kittin' back
But he's had his day of glory. had his little spree
There's another to be mentioned-he's the man
behind the plow.
A battleship's wonder and an army's mighty
grand,
And warrin's profession only heroes under
stand,
There's something sort o. thrilin' in flag that's
And it makes you want to holler when the boys
But When Vi the shoS1tins over and the hghtins
We find we're still dependin' on the man behind
the plow.
They sing about the glories of the man behind
And the books are full of stories of the wonders
The world has been made over by the fearless
ones who fight;
opened to the light; .
When Gods children rsnarl the soldier has to
And folks haven't M MT time time Tor thinkin OF the man
behind the plow.
In all the pomp and splendor of an army on
And through all the awful darkness that the
smoke of battles made;
In the halls where jewels glitter and where
shoutin' men debate;
In the palaces where rulers deal out honore to
the great,
There is not q single person who'd be d0in'
biznesS now
Or have medals if it wasn't for the man behind
the plow.
We're a-buildin' mighty cities and we're gainin'
lofty heights;
We're a-winnin' lots of glory and we're settin'
things to rights;
We're a-showin' all creation how the worlds
affairs should run:
Future menTl gaze in wonder at the things that
we have done,
And they'll overlook the Teller, just the same as
we do now,
Who's the whole concerns foundation-that's
the man behind the plow.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-09-05
DUN DLINGs.
BY GEORGE WESTON.

As soon as Mary saw the shade and
fruit trees, the attic and the large
closets, her mind was made up; and
the moment Johns eyes caught sight
of the chickep-coop, with its nests
and perches, his mind was made up
sire to raise chickens, hobby hith-z
erto impossible, owing to the restric-
tions of a third-hoor fiat. As for
Mary, that same fiat had been con-
tracing itself round her like night
mare, so that, standing upon the Sec
ond floor of this suburban residence,
with Its quarter-acre of ground and
unsurpassed view, when she looked
at the broad halls aud the large rooms,
while grove of friendly pines nod
ded their heads to her from over the
way, she knew. that here, at last, she
had found that place called home.
"There !" said Mary, when the
last curtain had been draped and the
last loose tack but one had been
found. 'Now if we only had cat
this would be"
mo, sir !" said John, meaning "No
ma am pas he nursed the foot that
had found the last tack but one. 81
could never stand cats Cats Ugh
But I'll tell you what you do want,
Mary. Six Plymouth Rocks and a
rooster !'
plymouth Rocks?' p" asked Mary.
"What do want Plymouth Rocks
forH
"Why, to have them lay fresh eggs
for your breakfast explained John,
very patiently.
"Oh, then they're chickens 7"
"Of course they are. What did
you think ?"
IL thought they were some
thing to throw at the rooster"
"Why do you want to throw at the
rooster?" demanded John.
Because 1 don't like them," said
Mary. Nov you just remember,
John, we're not going to have any
chickens here ~
And as John rose to his feet, the
better to urge his plea for fowls, he
found the very last tack of all, and
the subject was dropped until dinner
time the next night, when Mary
brought the cake in.
John took ore look at the cake,
opened his mouth to speak, changed
his mind, closed his mouth and fixed
his gaze upon his glass of water as il
it mesmerized him.
"Not much satisfaction for me to
make a cake," said Mary. Johr
simply looked at his glass of water
standing In that hot kitchen al
afternoon, and this is all the good i
does," she continued.
John said nothing, but looked a
his glass of water very hard.
Baking all day long"
John blinked both his eyes, picked
up his glass of water and looked
sheepishly at Mary over the rim of it
"And then having the mice eat i
all up p' she concluded, withou
spirit.
Whereat John looked with renew
ed interest at the cake, the choices
portions of which had apparently beef
devoured by ravenous little teeth, ant
then he looked at Mary.
"Was it good?" he asked.
"How do 1 know?" asked Mary
with bitterness.
"What's that on your cheek, nea
the corner of your mouth?" smile
John. "Its a crumb of cake '' b
!. cried.
Mary blushed.
"Aren't you going to eat you
eggs?" she asked, at the breakfas
table next morning.
"Eggs?" asked John. "Do yo
call these eggs p
Mary said nothing.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-09-05
IN A PERMANENT PLACE.

Secretary Cortelyou was elabor-
ating his recent epigram, Politics is
a duty"
"I don't mean by politics spoil
hunting and ce-seeking. Politics
is a good and honorable word. 1t is
a shame to have degraded it. We
should try and uplift it again to its
right place.
eve don't want the word poll
tics to evoke the picture of such a
man as Hilary Harkness.
Hillary Harkness was politician
of the lowest type, and unsuccessful
at that. His whole life was devoted
to Office. seeking he spent thirty
seven years vainly seeking a SIS, ooc
office--hours 10 to 2-while his wife
and daughter supported him by keep
ing a candy shop.
"Well, Hilary died at last. A
modest shaft was put up above hi:
remains, and the executor asked the
editor to suggest an epitaph to go or
the shaft.
"The editor thought moment
Then he smiled, and, slipping shee
of paper in his typewriter, he click
ed off ::
"sHere lies Hilary Harkness il
the only place for which he nevel
applied
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-09-05
ONLY THE aHYrxcrs. !"

On one of the Western rivers come
years ago the steamboat F. K. Thomp-
son ran on a snag and was sunk. It
settled in the water in such way
that only the initials of the name
painted on the side of the boat showed
above the surface. The wreck was
regarded with much interest by the
passengers on the next boat that went
t1p the river. One of them, more
curious than the others, hunted up
the captain.
Captain, he asked, "do you
know the name of that steamboat :"
eyes, SIR" answered that officer.
''That's what is left of the F.. K.
Thompson.
"What happened to herr"
''She seems to have sunk"
"But what do you suppose was the
cause of her sinking !"
"The cause" !" said the captain.
"I don't know, sir. Ali we eau see
is the F. X."-Yonth's Companion.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-09-05

Coop brother, don't you
know if you swear at those mules you
won't get to Paradise ?" Bad one
eyes, pawson but if l don't swear
at them I won't get to the end of the
row, and that's the most important
thing jist now."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-09-05

PROSPECTIVE country boarder f.: rs
the water you have here healthy?'
Landlady: eyes, sir. We use only
we'll water"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-09-05

OFFICE BoY-"Please, sir, a gen.
tleman called when you were out"
Editor--"What did he want 7"
Office Boy-"E said e had come to
give you good thrashing." Editor
Did he? What did you tell him 7"
Boy-"I said I was sorry you wasn't
In"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-09-05

How easy 1t is for one to suggesta
sure way for some one else to manage
a troublesome affair.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-09-05

"SAY, you umpire p
"Well, what is itl"
"Cuto out dem steam roller decisions.
Dis amt no political convention.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-09-05

BETTER an ounce of example than
a pound of advice.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-09-05

IT JARS a man to be told that he
could have made a fortune in another
occupation.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-09-05

THE only difference between an
old fool and young fool is that he
has had more practice.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-09-05

Now two centuries old ? Oh, no. not quite that
There wasn't q house then the hilltops to
crown
Not Calvert or Quaker-not Sandy or Pat
There wasn't soul then in Baltimore Town.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-29
WILL HONOR.
HEROES
Decoration Day to Be
Fittingly Observed in
Seattle Tomorrow.

Decoration day will be fittingiy
observed tomorrow Seattle posts
OF the q. A. r. aud Spanish War
veterans will parade in the morn.
INK. starting promptly at 10 At
FIRST ay. and University IT and
dishandlng NJ the Coliseum theatre.
where the exercises OF the day viii
be held.
At .. M. members Of John y.
Miller Post. q A. r.. and corua
No. 81. Women's Relief corps. viii
hoid memorial services for depart.
ed marines. Services win be- held
from the steamship Ohio n the foot
of University street. and flowers
will be scattered on the water In
memory Of those who died NJ sea.
ballard and Green Lake posts
will hold joint services tomorrow at
Woodland park.
As all the stores gave their EN-.
ploYea a half holiday last Tuesday
most Of the stores VIII be open to.
morrow from noon until their usual
closing hours The Bon Marche
viii be closed all day tomorrow. 70.
naming open this evening until 10
O'Clock instead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-29

NkW YORK. May Is The New
York board 81 estimates and Mayor
Mcclellan are now passing finally
on plans for IN. highest city hail
IN the World
The "a story building. 10 cost o.
coo eco. will stand 10 the triangle
q PARK HaN. Center and Duane
sta. aud tower ass feet : inches
aboYe the Sidewalk 4, will BE-
fuses as hlsh a. the Fiatiron and
just a few feet shorter than the
Singer huiiding
The Nse York hall will house
practically All the city departments
and leave "a floors 10 b. rented b
the city - offices II IN expected
they VII BRING In s5oo. 600 In
rentals annually French rsnAis
auce II the type. with exterior col.
umna Steel and stone IN 70 be the
construction
Ccnter n will be Rrcaded. The
subway wlil enter the first has.
meut and the first iioor Will be for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-29

subway entrances The second floor
Will be for the machinery 70 oper.
ate the lighting plant and % ele.
Yaiorh Of the building.
A peculiar feature 81 the build
lnf will be that All the rooms Will
be outside rooms and no interior
light court Uiii be needed.
New Yorka municipal skyscrsper
vii differ from the ordinary ones
Ia that Il all not depend upon IT,
tower for its great height The
height 10 the roof Of the main sirac-
tura T. 10 be 3fs feet. Prom the
root 20 the head Of the figure on
the tower II a distance 81 30 feet
3 inches The figure wili be q
feet high and the diameter OF the
clock face Is 70 be q feet
The aim Of the architect has been
10 have the building conform in
general classic lines Ia the style 81
architecture In lie neishborhood.
especially the style 81 the other
county and municipal buildings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-29
MILK TRUST PROMOTERS
Are UP AGAINST IT NARn

milk = asked Deputy Prosecuting
Atty George Nanderyoer
YES. cir. said Mr.. potea.
What VIA itg"
pel.z Aareen<saat MATS.
'''rssss saa4 - 10 ssasta o sssut
ssssse asss taI1
It'd yes are auy ef tsr cards
atVtsEE Ia syapa3aln PTiass ~ tsst
hpsssilne
Yes. IN.
what was aaFs win The cards
HfkeY we've disigibaiea 10 tli0ma
pfeseHt Eat iva ~ tlinsa
ellas MANY aairymuR we're a. the
atsetinn
.Aheat twenty
tea SAY thera waa No ysseiatlus
paaasd rseulaiing thn Pficsa -
mlik
Yes. uir.
No Resolution PASSED.
Yen iast talked texcthrrf-
Yes. sir
What Was said
SOME waited a. urii u fer :
cents a quart. bot ethnrs Objected.
aud 50 4 vas decided a. sell Y fgF
10 cents a quart"
Who said that mia should be 10
cents n quart
Erickson said a.
And then yoa All agreed IA u
Yes. sir
sErleksaa Mas N. prime mower
In all thlaT
Yea. air
Penalties Presented
The constitution and bylaws Of
the exchange were placed IN sYts
denea b. Prosecuting Atty uepfKe
Nundesveef They fin a perait1 81
from Sic 20 SIS for lufraetiou u
the rules and agreements Of The
exchange
Nj Nahdorvecr endaavorrd To
secure the admission 81 evidence
t. the effect that the penalties ware
Inflicted fof selling milk below the
agreed price. but the obieetion To
Il Vas sustained.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-29
DOUBLE REWARD
FOR STRAGGLERS

Increased rewards for the appre.
hension Of stragElers from the bat.
fleahlps which sailed from Scattle's
harbor Wednesday morning viii be
paid by the naval authorities. &c.
e0rdiug 90 adviccs received BY Act.
Ing chief OF Police Irving Ward
this morning
Heretofore a reward Of $40 has
been offered for the arrest Of each
straggler. From today on a re.
ward Of $50 each will be paid Nine
atraFaiers from tho q < s. Con.
aeeileut aud seven from the Mime.
sofa we're reported to the police
this morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-29
Currency Measure Is Caus-
ing Bitter Con-
fhct.
Senator Stone Drops Over
to Help Lafolleite's
Side.
tsy Uol,ss Prs.s)

10y OHied Ffcsesl
WASHINGTON. May ~ The
possibility Of an unexpected dciay
and the kllllnE 81 the new caIa
promise currency hill Developed 10
daf ~hen senator stone. Of Mis-.
zonft. famous as a ionE distance
tatkef. returned a. Washington aud
a. once informed senator Nnbt Ia
Toilette that he would help talA
tha bin ta death
The vote 90 the measure will
probably be atlaHod until neat wvssk
without tfouhie hy la Toilette. wha
naiafAlas that thm measure u
dangerous aud eyaslve and does ncs
81 ell meet the requirements af
the situation Senator Gore. the
blind statesman from Oklahoma.
also today promised Ia Foliette that
be would ioln IN the tiiibastef
Much Apprehension.
shines kainx over "a la Toilette
caused mach apprehension GA Tho
par q these sha hoped The bail
eould - rushed thruurh. TheHa
Developments change the whole nit.
nation here OnlS last night u paa
believed pn9Aibsr that congress
could adjourn finally By inniEht
lf ths batteries ~ Ia Toilette.
Gore and asore arc turned UPON
the bill wlth the determination %
eontlnns the tufuhAfament until
the dAf Of doom or kiii the bsil
the Fvpubilean leaders will suFren
DEF without q stfaxEle.
aanafpf cuibeFaon. the cunstitu
tiouai lawyer. opened the debate
When the earrencY btu was taken
up thia afternoon ~Danserous ln.
flatlon Of The eurreney under such
= system az provided Ia this maas
IRE. would prove more disastrous
Ia lfn resalta than dangerous con
traction Of en-. money supply. de
eiaFsd culh~rson.
Ne said that tho remedy did NOT
lie Ia the measure formed BY tho
amaIxanaation Of The Aldrfch and
vre~land bills and he severely
criticised the Roosevelt ADMINISTERS.
ton. saying Il has been grossly
waatefnl and extrayaEant.
La Foliesse on Floor.
After caiberson finished. Ia Fol.
Ietsn calmly began his filibustssr
~ demanding a count 10 ascertain
n = quorum wefc present We
made the demand three times. aad
when be vas ignored BY Vice pres.
ideuf Fairbanks. be appealed frofa
the decision % the chair. la FOL
letfe cannot BE- safely ignored Sea.
stura AIdsich and Nelson declared
that | "A Fnilette'a point ~ order 10
demanding a quorum vas out Of OF.
der aud In this contention thwy
wefs sustained by Fairbanks
In the meantime the Leaders cent
for missing members. and when
the Wisconsin statesman began his
speech from his arm chair there
Naa 4 quorum present