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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-07
CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIC. COUNTY
MARCH TERN, 1908.

Hon. N Charles Burke, Chief Judge; Hon.
FL dnk l. Duncan. associate Judge Robert
Fl. B,tssey Esq, States attorney;
William p Cole. Esq. Clerk;
Abram T. STREET., ESQ.,,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-07

Sale of Mortgaged Premises.-John V.
Slade, auctioneer, sold at public sale at the
Court House door. Towson, on Monday last,
for Mr. John Mays Little, assignee of mort
gage from Bennett T. Hoshall and wife to
John D. Durkees, afterwards assigned to Fred
erick Heb, farm of 1876 acres in the 9Th dis
trict, on the road leading from Rayville to
Shamburg; purchased by Edward and Julius
G.. Heb for 81, 200 The place has ordinary
improvements.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-07

More State ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Crothers on Thursday announced the follow
ing additional appointments for Baltimore
county:
Justices of the Peace-Rudolph c. Matthews,
Mount Washington, and Benjamin Q. Stanton,
Roland Park.
Notaries Public-W. W. Cloud, Roland
Park; Edward o. Penniman, Mount Wash
ington John E. Oyeman, Raspeburg, and Miss
Callia F. Lassahn, Fullerton.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-07

Volunteer Fire Company Elects Ofhcers.
Hamilton Volunteer Fire Company, of Ham,
ilton, Hartford road, has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: President,
W. ColIineberg, ST.; second vice president,
Joseph f. thurman; secretary, George b.
Beckman: treasurer, F C. Purdum; sergeant
at arms Henry Heyn; captain, Charles Hoch.
shett; first lieutenant, Edward Wolf; second
lieutenant, George w. Collenberg, Jr.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-07

Fisher.-Mr. W. Henry Fisher, who for
twenty five years had been in the employ of
the Northern Central Railway Company, died
on Monday last at hospital in Baltimore as
the result of an operation on bis throat, aged
60 wears, He was resident of Phoenix. Balti-
more county. He is survived by daughter
and two sons-Messrs. Clyde and Bernard
Fisher, of Phoenix.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-07

Improvement Association Meets.-The
Towson Improvement Association held meet
ing on Wednesday night, with the president,
Mr. James ]. Lindsay in the chair
The question of whether or not the Baltimore
County Water and Electric Company has in
troduced water from its Avalon supply in the
mains at Towson was brought up by Mr.. I.
Scott Offutt The committee on water was in
structed to wait on the Highways Commission
and ask that body to have thorough investi-
CATION made, with the object in view of seeing
that the water company is held to its contract,
which provides that Towson shall be served
with the artesian supply, and no other.
Several members said they had noticed q
change in the water supply after they learned
that the river water had arrivedDat Hamilton.
The health bill to be presented to the Legis-
lature was discussed, especially that part of it
referring to cesspools. 1t was thought that the
bill should provide to take care ofthe sewerage
of Towson, as it is understood cesspools will
not be permitted in a village unless two-thirds
of the residents use public water supply.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-07

Rayville, 9Th District.-The pupils of Ray
Vile school will hold an oyster supper and so.
cial in Music Hall, Rayville on Thursday and
Saturday evenings, March 18th and 14th. Pro-
ceeds for the benefit of the school library.
A very successful revival service has been
held in Pine Grove o. B. Church, at this place,
which has resulted in eighteen additions to the
membership of the church.
MIR. Walker Walters, of White Hall, who
was recently married, has rented the shop of
r. D. Davis, of this place, in which he will
carry on his trade of blacksmithiDg He will
occupy Mrs. W. w. Kessler's house. 1t is
hoped be may meet with success.
Mrs. Robert Mccain, ofthis place, is recov-
ering from an attack of pleurisy. She is at
tended by Dr. N. N. Norris, of Parkton.
Mr.. Harry Peregoy, of this place, has recov-
cred from an attack of grip. He has recently
been digging well near his new home.
The Literary Society of Rayville school will
bold meeting on Friday afternoon, March
9Th Rev. G. e. Henderson will deliver an
address.
Pine Grove Cornet Band has reorganized,
after being disbanded for one year. They
have added three new members-Arthur Stiff
Ter. Harry Kidd and John Cooper.
Mr.. Isaac Shaver, former teacher of Rayville
school, is serving on thu petit jury at Towson.
Mr.. Emory Hampsher, of this place, who
fell from load Of hay and sprained his ankle,
is able to get about again.
Mr.. Gordon Smelling who has resided at this
place for a number of years, will move to Rux'
ton as soon as the weather permits.
The members of Pine Grove Church have
organized a Converts Glass for the benefit oil
the young members. h.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-07

Hicks Weather Forecasts for March,
We publish below from Word and Works the
Hicks weather forecasts for the present month:
:. "A reactionary storm period is in progress as
March comes in, causing change to warmer,
falling barometer, cloudiness and storms.
"a regular storm period extends from the
4th to the 9Th, being central on the 9Th. The
chances are that unsettled, stormy weather
will continue from the first to the second
period, with electrical, tropical storms in many
places southwark on and touching the 4th.
Threatening barometric readings will mark
this period, and severe storms of rain and
wind, turning into billiards of sleet and snow
in many sections northward, will be most
natural, progressively from about the 9th to
the 9Th. All of these periods are also covered by
the earth's spring equinoctial period. Hence at
one or more of the three storm periods named,
it is safe scientific proposition to say that
wide reaching and destructive sleet storms will
result.
"a reactionary storm period is central on the
18th, 18th and 18th. The annual magnetic
and electric crisis also falls centrally on March
the 18th, extending for several days on either
side of that date. Hence peculiar and phenom-
email perturbations in earth and air will mark
this period and most likely extend through
the last storm period.
"A regular storm period is central on the
18th, covering the 18th to Goth. The Mercury
disturbances eliminate at this time, with full
moon on the 18th and moon on the celestial
equator on the 10TH Billiards and serious
interruption of transportation and supplies need
surprise no reader of these forecasts in north
erly directions. After the storms there will be
danger of cold and frost far to the south. On
and touching Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, 18th, 18th and 10Th, no central to northern
section should be surprised if one of the great
est snow blockades of the winter should strike
it. A decided cold wave for the season will
follow these storms and dominate the weather
over most parts of the country up to the next
storm period.
"a reactionary storm period is central on
the 22d, 23d and oath. This period is at the
center of earth's vernal or spring equinox, but
this fact does not necessarily require that severe
equinoctial storms shall appear on these dates.
Heavy storms and tidal waves are just as apt
to occur any time within two to three weeks
of the 22d Many sharp, disquieting squalls
and violent gales will, however, be natural for
several days, centering on the 22d, 23d and oath.
"a regular storm period covers the last five
days of March, being central on the 18th. Fall
ing barometer, rising temperature, .cloudiness
and threatening conditions generally will be
noted in all western sections early in this
period; but storms will not reach their culmi-
mating crisis until near the end, say on the Both
and 31st. Heavy snow squalls for the season
will be general to the northward as March goes
out, with high north westerly gales and much
colder by the LIST and I'd of April"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-07
DEEDS.

PropertyTransfersin Baltimore County:
Deeds, etc., received for record in the office of
the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore
Cnnntu
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-07

Nelson.-Mr. Thomas H. Nelson, a well
known citizen and farmer of Madonna, Har-
fard county, died suddenly on Friday of last
week, from a stroke ofparaly sis aged 20 years.
He was director of the Hartford Mutual Fire
Insurance Company and an active Democrat.
Mr.. Nelson is survived by widow, one son
and three daughters-Mr. Herbert Nelson, Mrs.
Harry F. Wiley, Mrs. Ross Anderson and Miss
Elizabeth Nelson.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-07

club met last Saturday at the farm of Mr..
Daniel Shamberger, at Shamburg, 9th district,
with Mr.. George Gorsuch as foreman, and Mr..
Jesse M. Hoshall, secretary.
resolution was unanimously passed in IA
vor of the Williams Fertilizer bill and the Ray
Pure Food bill and its administration by the
board of trustees of the Maryland Agricultural
College and Experiment Station.
The club is also in favor of pure paint law
and the good roads movement Much COM
ment was brought forth when this subject was
under discussion, and the club is unanimously
in favor oftbe bonded system for road improve
ment if the commission for the selection of the
roads is a nonpartisan one. The club is in
favor ofthis commission having membership
of IS, from each Congressional district-a
Republican and Democrat-each party organ j.
cation submitting to the Governor three names
from which to make his selections, and men,
Der at large, the roads to be built under the
supervision of the Highways Commission.
This is an Endorsement of the Biddison bill,
with the above amendment
The appropriation of S65 900 for the Mary
land Agricultural College was warmly Endorsed,
and committee of five, composed of Messrs.
George w. Hoshall. John B. Kidd, John F.
Hyland, s. 81. De Hoff and D. Fred. Sham
berger, was appointed 10 visit Annapolis in the
interest of these measures and of Mr.. Titles
bill for the distribution of tubercular vaccine.
Mrs. Shamberger served collation..
Information Wanted of the Kelley
Family. L. Shipley, of Pikesville,
recently received letter from Miss Rita KEEL
lev, of Minneapolis, Mimi, making INQUIRIES
concerning the Kelley family of Carroll and
Baltimore counties. Miss Kelley states in her
letter that her great grandfather, Samuel Kel.
ley, was born about the year ITO and married
Ruth Griffith. Their children were educated
in Baltimore city, and late in life they re-
moved to Ohio. A sister of Samuel Kelley
married Logston-a name common in Mary
land. Her grandfather, William Kelley, mar.
ried Prudence Williams of Westminster. Car
roll county, she being daughter of Benjamin
and Prudence Gorsuch Williams. descen-
dant of this William Kelley settled in Balti.
more county, in the neighborhood of Chestnut
Ridge, and where number of his descendants
still reside. Can anyone give any informa-
ton of this family?
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-07

More Damage Suits.-Oscar Dietz, "a minor,
by his father, Mr. George Dietz. has brought
suit in the Circuit Court here against Mr.. s. w.
Marcus, of Pikesville. for 5000 damages for
injuries received by being run into by an auto
mobile belonging to Mr.. Marcus.
suit for 81. 500 damages for injury to his
horse by its foot becoming embedded in a
switch on Eastern avenue has been hled 0y
Mr.. George Il Richter against the United Rail-
ways and Electric Company and the High ways
Commission of Baltimore county.
Frank Trau has filed suit against Robert
and Walter McGee claiming 5000 damages
for alleged assault.
Mr.. William H. Lawrence is the attorney in
all of the above cases.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-07

MONEY TO LOAN
IN SUMS OF FROM $500 TO 5000 on first
mortgage. Apply to
NOAH E. OFFUTT,
Attorney at Law, Towson, Md.
Aug. q. If
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-07

Hutchins.-Mrs. Bertha Hutchins widow
of James B. Hutchins, died at her home in
Towson, on Thursday last, aged as years.
complication of diseases was the cause of her
DEATH Mrs. Hutchins was a native of Ger
many and had been resident of Iowson about
twenty five years. She is survived by four
sons-John, August, Walter and Nelson
Hutchins. The funeral will take place this
Saturday afternoon at 3 clock and theinter-
ment will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-07

Marriage demonstrating the month OF
February Mr.. William p. Cole, Clerk of the
Circuit Court, issued marriage licenses to the
following persons:
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-07

Serious Quarry Accident.-Mr. Joseph A.
Catch, who is SO years of age and son Of
Major Thomas B. Catch, of the County Clerks
office, hadt hree fingers ofhis right hand blown
off and lost the sight of his right eye on Wed
nesday by premature explosion in the stone
quarry conducted by Messrs Catch d Sons on
the Belair road. AT the time of the explosion
Mr.. Catch, with his brother, Mr.. Harry L.:
Catch, was preparing blast. Two blasts bad
been fired and preparation was being made
for third one in order to ''spring" the rock
for the final blast. Mr.. Catch was in the act of
ramming the charge with wooden rod when
the powder exploded The rod was broken to
pieces and three fingers were torn from his
hand and the sight of his eye affected. a ply
stefan was summoned and had Mr.. Catch taken
to the University Hospital, where be is said
to be doing we'll
During the Spanish American War Mr.:
Catch enlisted in the Navy and was assigned
to the Dixie. After the war he enlisted for
five years in the Marine Corps and has been
home about two years.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-01-16
The Blue Jackets Friends Society

After year of very successful work the Blue
Jackets Friends Society has been Incorporate
ed under the Massachusetts law and the head
quarters of the Society removed to Boston,
Mass. The originator Of the Society, Abbie
Fosdick Ransom, the well known writer of
stories is the new president
The object of the Society is the lettering
of shore conditions for the enlisted men of the
navy This is much needed in northern cities
where the defenders of our flag upon the seas
do not receive the same cordial welcome and
chivalrous treatment which the residents of
southern cities give them. Boston, especially,
is spoken of as "The worst city alnog the
coast" and in many ways does it deserve the
name. The officers of the Society hope, how
ever, to change this to such an extent that
sailors will receive when in that port the same
hearty welcome which southerners bestow upon
them Any information regarding the Society
will be cheerfully given by the president, Abbie
Fosdick Ransom, 248 Blue Hill avenue, Milton,
Mass. Let the southern cities fall in line and
show their devotion to the cause; let them
shame their sister cities of the north by
"full count" when the roll of the Blue Jackets
Friends is called.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-01-16
PAGE FOURTEEN.
Chicago, Dec. 3, 1907.

Chicago, Dec. 3, 1907.
Hon. Thos. E. Watson, Thomson, Ga.
Dear Sir: Enclosed find So, for which
"push'' my name up year on each Of your
publications, as per your special offer as adj
vertised.
Please note that am sending "Clearing
House Certificate" which is about the only
thing doing business up here. I could send
currency, however, but [ am just sending
this along thinking you might like to see
piece Of the nasty stuff. Awful hard to
"shake" it in some localities up here, espe-
cially in the Ghetto, and Uncle Sam won't
have it under any consideration, and yet he
persistently refuses to give us money which
would be good in exchange at all times and
at all places. Kinder think the old Gent
has ''got it in'' for some Of us, especially the
poor devils who do as they are told, and can't
help themselves.
Now if you can not possibly stand the looks
Of this Emergency" gush, and absolutely re-
fuse to take it, just "hoss" it right back and
you shall have brand new Silver Certificate
in it's place. Respectfully,
j. Fl. CAMP.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-01-16
1OC A YEAR!
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THE JEFFERsONIAN.
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The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-10-23
Land of Great Beauty.

The latest estimate of the population
of Bosnia places il at 100000 people.
Under Turkish rule no record was kept
OF the population. OF these more than
about 10000 are Turks, 100000 Greeks.
494. l24 ROman Catholics, 9.3ll Jews.
5000 PrOtestantS and representatives
Of other religions.
Bosnia and Herzegovina are situated
In the northwest corner Of the Balkan
peninsula. bounded OF the north by the
SlaVoniau proviuceof Austria Hungary,
ON the east 10y Scrvia. Turkey and
MONTENEGRO and on the south and west
10y palmatia aud the Adriati' SEA. The
country is mountainous. being broken
10y high peaks. deep glcuS. ridges. heau-
tifully wooded hills. winding streams
ana rich alluyial basins which yield
large crops OF grain and are especially
adapted T. fruit. lraievo. the capital,
mas 10000 Inhabitants.
The same treaty OF Berlin whic b
gave tn Servia its independence also
placed Bosnia and Herzegovina under
the protection Of Austria. Bosnia and
Herzegovina were under Turkish rule
from l4i3 unit. ISIS. During that
period they practically disappeared
from the current of civ iiiZation. Brig
anda-c was a recognized profession.
There were no railways and Few wagon
roads. Murder vaS not considered a
crime. and robbery was as common as
lying. Statistics claim that 500 10
10000 people were murdered annually
by officials and military guards.
Today crime is practically unknow1
in the two provinces Railroads reac1
every corner of Bosnia. The peopt
are prosperous and educated. Mem
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-10-23
A Frosty PhiIosopher.

like a frosty mornin' when the wind
sings on the way
Comm 'crost the mountains at the break
in o. the day.
The twitchin' o. my jints is a most I'M
failin sign.
They're tunin' up the fiddle for the boys
to fall In line.
When the cabin fires look lively an twin
kle Ger the way
It's then have a feelin' good times have
come to stay.
You can hear a whip a-crackin' 'crost a
clover field or two.
An you think o. rides by moonlight with
your sweetheart clOst to you.
Let old winter whistle! He brings the
joys along.
Spring is rich an rosy an summer sweet
with song
Every seasons good enough-but give me
frost an fall
An keep time TO the music an swing
your Ewsethearts all!
Atlanta Constitution.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-10-23
Odd Customs In VOGUE.

Some of the customs Of the people
are peculiar. Separate courts have
been established in places for the
Austrians and Turks because it is not
perjury for a Mohammedan TO swear
falsely against Christian. They have
also courts for the settlement Of tri-
ding differences In which lawyers are
not allowed to interfere because that
honorable profession is accused OF en-
cOuraging litigation for the sake Of
the fees. Before the Austrian occupa-
ton this was a great evil. Almost the
entire population was involved in suits.
About twenty years ago law was en-
acted limiting the number Of lawyers
to sixteen for the entire country.
Lightweight per cent Of the popula-
ton is engaged in farming and raising
cattle. sheep and swine. Tobacco is
an important crop and a government
monopoly. In Sarajevo, the capital
city, there are fine Office buildings,
churches. apartment houses, govern
ment structures ana public institutions.
The transformation Of the people from
a wild, lawless brood ever ready to kill,
ignorant. vicious and lawless, into a
well governed, prosperous, law abiding
country is considered a remarkable ex-
ample In administration. The benefits
derived By Bosnia were also extended
to Herzegovina.
The kingdom Of Servia is the most
fertile and densely populated Of the
Balkan states. Like other Balkan
states, its progress has been hindered
by political strife. 1t has IN area OF
$4,000 square miles, or little more
than twice the size OF New Hamp-
shire. Its population is about $500
600, chiefly Serbs. Belgrade is the
capital city Servia was the first OF
the Balkan states TO achieve independ-
ence OF Ottoman rule. 1t was first
conquered by the Turks in 1899. was
ceded to Austria in IT'S and retaken
by Turkey In 1879. After suffering
terribly from the desperate strife OF
the Karageorgevitch and ObrenOvich
dynasties the province secured its full
Independence under the Berlin treaty
Of 1878. Servia came prominently into
public print in 1903. when King Alex.
ander and his queen. whose reign was
/ stained by such vice and crime that
the other rulers refused to receive
+ them. were assaSSinated.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-10-23
Nation of Hardy Mountaineers.

Montenegro Is an Independent prin-
cipality peOpled with hardy mountain
GERS. 1t is situated I'm the Kara Dagh,
or Black mountains (whence the name
CrnagOra or Montenegro, with mar
row SeabOard Of about tweuty-ciSht
miles on the eastern shore of the Adri-
attic, north of the Turkish prsyince Of
Albania. On the northwest riS CON
tiguouS to Herzegovina. under Austrian
administration. The little principally
Is only n hundred miles long at its
longest point. eight miles wide and
has an area Of about 1900 square
miles IL has population OF 227UOO.
Of whom 1900 are MuSSulmanS. 1900
Roman Catholics and the remainder
descendants Of SrryianS who refused
10 recognize Turkish supremacy and
took refuge at the end OF the four
kIrSt mountains. where they have
since maintained their Independence.
The prevailing religion is that Of the
Greek church. although there is nomi-
nally no established church. Russian
Influence Is dominant In the priuci-
pality. which derives u part OF its r-ye-
nue. ana military supplies from Russia
Ey direct contribution. Like Bosnia.
agriculture and the raising Of cattle
and sheep are the chief occupations.
Its Independence was recognized al
the Berlin conference. AT which time
its territory was almost doubled.