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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-25

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The laws of Norway compel man who chops
down one tree to plant three
Cabbages in Cuba grow to such size that sim
gle head often weighs 20 pounds.
The average yield of wheat in India is official
ly stated to be about liz bushels an acre.
The crushers of the Edison cement works at
Stewartstown, N. J., can crush six-ton stone.
Washington now has rs public statues, New
York 70, Boston 49, Philadelphia 80 and Chicago
about 20.
It is estimated that immigrants returning
home took out of the United States last year
Sl1O,OOO,OOO.
A fashion article on bridal wells related that
recent bride wore her face covered on the way
to the altar.
The city of Philadelphia has paid for strip Of
land one inch by 175 feet at Broad and Walnut
streets $32,50O.
DR.. H. Wheeler Bond, of st. Louis, says no
scientific practitioner of medicine recognizes
such disease as grip.
The most exclusive thing of the sort is the
Jockey Club, of England. 1t has only 70 mem
bers, including the King.
New York paid last year $21, 600 in interest
and will pay this year $24,OOOOOO, about the same
as the federal government.
When an applicant for naturalization at Frank
lin, Pa, in answer to questions, said 'God made
Congress" he was rejected.
At least 90 per cent. of all cases of neuralgia
headache are attributed by DR.. Toms, an Ameri-
can oculist, to defects in the eyes.
"A moderate wind moves at the rate of seven
miles an hour, q storm at the rate OF 90 miles,
and a hurricane at the rate of 80 miles.
Silas Lightner, aged 70 years, of East Butler
Valley, Pa, is suffering from whooping cough
contracted from one of his grandchildren.
A cat owned by G. S. Bush, of Montclair N. j.,
jumped on a burglar as he entered Bush's house
and scratched his face so violently that the rob-
Der fed.
The renting of wedding outfits is large indus
try in France. 1t frequently happens that the
clothes of all the participants are hired for the
occasion.
Electric street lights just installed in Mantua'
N. j., have had the effect of making hens lay at
night and causing roosters to crow at all hours
after dark.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-25

Monday, January 81, by John W. Garrett, on the
German Hill road. near Mt. Carmel road, 18th
district, stock, wagons, farm utensils, etc.
Wednesday. January 20, by Charles Reese. at
Putty Hill, Belair road. personal property
and a truck farm of PAX acres.
Monday, February 3. by Wilson J. Carroll. attor-
ney. &C.. on the premises, leasehold property
on Wilbert avenue, Govanstown.
Saturday, February Is, by Harry e. Parkhurst,
attorney, at the Court House door. leasehold
property In Govanstown.
Monday, February II. by F. J. Schlosstein, at
torney, on the premises. Biup's Pimlico
Hotel, on Park Heights avenue.
Tudsday, February IS, by e. W. Herman, attor-
ney, at the Court House door, dwelling
house property in Towson.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-25

Rossville, 18th District.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Geiser, wife of MIR. George Geiser, died on the
18th inst, after long illness. She was 80
years of age and was member of Zion Evan
gelical Church. She is survived by two sons
and two daughters. The active pail bearers
were the following cousins of the deceased
Messrs. Henry Volz, John VolZ, Joseph Volz,
John Betz and Conrad Reich. Mrs. Geiser was
a member of the Ladies' Society of the Church
and was very active until she was taken sick,
nearly year ago.
The quiet little village of Rossville has been
stirred to its depths by the fact that what
seemed to be an accident has turned out to be q
tragedy and the place is in fever heat to think
that murder should be recorded in its annals
after all the years of quietness. John MCGEE,
an Irish workman, was killed about 300 yards
from the overhead bridge on the Back River
road, on the B. & D. R. R. Coroner John Gett-
mann held an inquest and the jury brought in
a verdict of accidental death by being struck
by train. The mans body was mangled
considerably, his throat was cut from ear to
ear and this led the police authorities to be-
lieve that be met death by foul play. On in
vestigation they arrested his roommate, an
other Irishman named McFadden, who was
the last one seen with the dead man on the
night of the tragedy. The last time he was
seen alive was at the saloon OF Mr.. Spindler
and he was intoxicated. He came to Mr.. Spnd
ler's place early in the evening, somewhat I'M
der the influence of liquor. This ought to bea
lesson to all liquor handlers to stick to the law
and not sell man drink who is already under
the influence of liquor MCGEE is survived by
a sister in Camden N. j., and his remains were
shipped to her.
This has been the mildest winter in the his
tory of this part of the country for a number
of years. Some of the days are like spring and
make one think that it is time to begin to plant
their crops or get ready to pillow. The rye is
doing finely and 80 is the wheat as il has not
been hard winter on grain. d.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-25


DRAG, BROTHER, DRAG.
If your road is soft or rough,
Drag, brother, drag;
Once or twice will be enough,
Drag, brother, drag:
Wheels won't sink into rut,
Every time you strike cut
Teams won't worry if you'll but
Drng. brother. drag -------71------
sTwon't take long to fix your road,
Drag, brother, drag;
If you'd pull bigger load,
Drag, brother drag;
1t means dollars in the end,
Saved on teams and wagons, friends,
So to this your best ear lend
Drag, brother, drag.
And 'if at first you don't succeed
Drag, brother, drag;
And once or twice don't fill the need,
Drag, brother, drag;
When shower of rain has passed,
And the sun shines out at last,
While the roads are drying fast,
Drag, brother, drag.
Every time you drag the road.
Drag. brother, drag;
The lighter to your team the load,
Drag, brother, drag;
1t will pay you every time,
Just to see your horses smile,
AS they quickly trot mile,
Drag, brother, drag.
And "Gabe" will come along and see,
Drag, brother, drag;
Just how good road ought to be,
Drag, brother, drag;
When he gets home he'll take his pen,
And write you up the best of men.
And you'll be mighty famous then(O
Drag, brother. drag.
Republican Press, Butler, Mo.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-25

Towson Improvement Association.-A
special meeting of the Towson Improvement
Association was held in the Guild House on
Monday night with the president, Mr.. James
J. Lindsay, in the chair.
The subject of car service from Baltimore to
Towson was referred to the legislative commit.
tee, to have bill drafted making the United
Railways and Electric Company treat all COM
munities alike. This stand was taken after it
was pointed out that some suburban sections
are given lower fare and other facilities not
enjoyed by others.
The committee on lighting reported that the
County Commissioners will consider establish
ing nine additional lights in the town. 1t was
suggested that more stone for sidewalks be re-
ouested from the Commissioners, but Roads
Engineer Shirley said nothing could be done
until spring, when the stone crushers start up;
1t was reported that the United Railways and
Electric Company has filled up the holes on
the York road from Govanstown to Towson
with stone and greatly improved the road.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-25

A SOLAR engine exhibited by Philadelphia
inventor looks like garden hotbed 10 by 60
feet, and consists of two layers of glass beneath
which are coiled iron pipes filled with ether.
1t is said to work fairly we'll. Long before
the coal supply is exhausted the need of it is
likeIv tn be overcome
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-25

E-McDoNALD-Mr. Charles Wolfe, of
the I'd district, and Miss Lola Mcdonald, daugh-
ter of Mr. George Mcdonald, of Hernwood,
were married on Wednesday evening, January
18th, at the residence of the brides father.
Rev. William E. Curley, senior pastor of Bal
timore Circuit of the M. E. Church, officiated.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-25

Band Elects Of1cers.-At the twentieth
annual meeting of Burgoynes Military Band,
of Towson, the following officers were elected !:
President, w. Wallace Sinclair vice president,
Louis Wood secretary, Jacob Seidel treas
urer, Samuel A. Parks; sergeant John
Brazel; conductor, James L. Burgoyne The
band was organized in 1888 and has had sue
cessful career 1t has % members and is fully
equipped with instruments and uniforms.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-25

Grange Installation.-At the regular semi
monthly meeting of Roslyn Grange, Randalls-
town, on Thursday night, 10th inst, the fol-
lowing officers were installed by Past Master
R. Pierce Choate: Master, George E. Lynch (;
overseer, B John Black secretary, Edward s.
Choate; lecturer, Paul o. Dell steward George
assistant steward. John Ward lady assistant
steward, Mrs. Elizabeth Jean Ceres, Mrs.
George E Lynch; Pomona, Mrs. B. John
Black; Flora, Miss Margaret Jean; treasurer,
George E. Snyder.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-25

Work of the Orphans Court.-In the Bal
timore County Orphans Court this week let
tiers were granted on the following estates
On the personal estate of Mary Eagan to John
]. Eagan executor.
On the personal estate of Greenbury w.
Cook to Ernest L. Cook, administrator.
On the personal estate of Joseph Huber to
Mary K. Huber, executrix.
On the personal estate of George L. Billups
to Rebecca E. Miller, administrative.
On the personal estate of Isaiah E. Marriott
to James A. Marriott, administrator.
On the personal estate of Thomas Hanley to
Michael J. Hanley, administrator.
On the personal estate of Henry J. Hebb to
Phoebe Hebb executrix.
On the personal estate of Annie Winsett to
Hannah Winsett, administrative.
By the will of Greenbury W. sCook, late of
Reisterstown, he directs that his widow shall
have a life estate in his real property, after
which it is given to his son, John P. Q. Cook,
absolutely. Another son, Ernest L. Cook, is
given a road running along the east side of this
property, adjoining the land of Summer6eld
McComas, and he is given 800, which the
testator directs his son, John P. @. Cook, to
pay. No executor is named in the will and
letters we're granted to Ernest L. Cook.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-25

Secret Orders Elect OfAcers.-C Charity
Lodge, No. 134, A. F., & A. NJ. of Parkton, in
stalled the following officers last Saturday
night Worshipful Master, Charles NJ. Stacks;
senior warden, James Understood junior war.
den, John A. Roster secretary, Milton Stiff
Ter treasurer, A. A. Sparks; senior deacon,
John NJ. Little; junior deacon, Carroll II. Cor
such stewards, Robert Reed and Irving Mays;
TYLER. John T. Thompson. Capt. Henry Will
helm, district grand deputy, installed them and
Mr. Emory c. Hampsher assisted After the
installation banquet was held.
Sharon Lodge, No. 1872, A. F., & A. NJ, of Ar
lington, has elected and installed the following
officers: Worshipful Master, A. @. Eyler;
senior warden, William F. Koch junior war
den, Charles G. Reisinger; secretary, b. II.
Emch treasurer, John Felter senior deacon,
Frederick NJ. Ketchum junior deacon, Robert
A. Sindall; stewards William T. Childs and
s. Hines tyler. Thomas w. Edes, ST.; chap
lain, Rev. Samuel w. Graff1in; marshal, Chas.
T. Cockey. Jr. organist, Charles E. White;
house committee, Edward E. Hargest Charles
o. Foster and DR.. Charles II. Beetem.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-25

Mixing Up Poetry and Good Roads
Mr.. D. Ward King, of Maitland, Mo-, the origi.
mater of the splii-log drag for mending mud
roads, and who will speak in Towson, on Fri.
day, February 7th, on the subject Of good
roads, sends us the following, with his compli-
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-25

Successful Church Supper.-The oyster
supper held last week by the ladies of Grace
NJ P. Church, Chestnut Ridge, at the residence
of Mr.. Harry D. Dawes, was very successful
affair, the sum of 500 having been cleared.
Most of the oysters used were donated by Hon.
j. Fred G. Talbot. Those in charge were
Mrs. George DearhoIt, Mrs. Annie Dearholt
and Misses Margaret and Emma Sven, Misses
Florence and Ella Gartling, Miss Mamie Dear
holt and Misses Mollie and Mary Wust.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-25
w1NrnR NupT1AL EVENTS.

UsE-LAwRENcE.-MissC Cassie Law
renee. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John NJ. Law
renee, 1924 South Charles street, Baltimore, was
married on Wednesday afternoon, 18th inst,
to Mr. Lesher B. Rittenhouse, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Van Brant Rittenhouse. of Kingsville,
Baltimore county, at William Street Indepen
dent Methodist Church. by the pastor, Rev.
Thomas Lowe. Mr.. Harry Lawrence, BROTH
er of the bride, was the best man, and Miss
Amy Kramme was maid of honor. The bride
was attired in a handsome gown of brown
broadcloth. with hat and gloves to match, and
carried shower bouquet of carnations. The
maid of honor also wore brown suit and car
ried a shower bouquet of carnations. Many
handsome presents were received Mr.. and
Rittenhouse left Immediately for the North
where they will spend their honeymoon. On
their return they will reside with the brides
and be at home to their friends Tues
day evenings in February.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-25

HARTENsTEIN-YoU NG.-MissB Bessie N.
Young. daughter of Mr. James B. Young, of
Freeland was married Wednesday evening,
18th inst, to Mr.. Paul N. Hartenstein, of New
Freedom, at the home of the BRIDES parents.
The ceremony was that of the Lutheran Evan
gelical Church. Only the immediate relatives
were present. reception following the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Hartenstein will live in
New Freedom
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-25

Rev. Mr. Mock in the County.-Rev.
George H. Mock, State superintendent OF the
Maryland Evangelistic Association, was in
town on Wednesday and called to pay bis re-
spects to THE UNION. Mr. Mock says be has
great interest in newspapers and their editors,
even in the printers devil, for he was one
himself, and also an editor. For several years
he was editor and one of the proprietors of the
Hagerstown Daily Ners.
Mr.. Mock lis now superintendent of the Or
ganization above mentioned, which is doing
great work in behalf of the neglected children
in the city slums and other waste places of
the State. The institution also holds confer
ences for the betterment of church and Sunday
school work, and mothers meetings for the
improvement of home life.
Mr. Mock wishes to be congratulated on be-
coming citizen of Baltimore county. He has
moved to the county side of Park Heights
avenue He declines to say what party he
will vote with, but expects to announce his
political platform later.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-25

Dahler.-Mr. George Dahler, retired far
mer, died at his home near Fork, 18th district,
on the goth instant, in the I'D year of his age.
He had been resident of that section of the
county for about half century. Deceased is
survived by a widow and one daughter The
funeral took place at Fork M. E. Church on
Thursday morning and the interment was in
the cemetery attached to the church.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-25

Glenarm, 18th DiStrtct.--MlsS Martina Is
tele Pearce daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 6. A.
Pearce, of Glenarm, was quietly married on
Saturday evening last to Mr.. Frank Brown, of
Baltimore, by Rev. NJ. L. Beall, pastor of Long
Green Circuit. On the following Monday night
they were visited by large number OF their
friends with calethumpian band, which was
greatly enjoyed. Mr.. Victor Bond was captain.
Many masqueraded in comic costumes. The
evening was most pleasantly spent, music and
games being the leading features. Refresh
ments were served at late hour.
MIR. Edward Roberts. of this place, who has
been confined to his home for nine weeks with
typhoid fever, is greatly improved under the
care of DR.. j. s. Green.
Mrs. John Dietz, of Kingsville, who has been
very ill with nervous trouble, is improving
under the care OF DR.. Green. She is now stay
ing at the home of her mother, Mrs. E. Snyder,
of this place.
Miss Eta Wirsing, Mr.. Harry Wirsing and
Mr.. John Ermold spent few days with Miss
Emma Snyder of this place. E.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-25

Electric street lights just installed in Mantua.
N. j., have had the effect of making hens lay at
night and causing BOOSTERS to crow at all hours
after dark.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-25

White Hall, N. G. R. RAT the meeting of
the White Hall Farmers Club and Improve
ment Association held last Saturday night, the
secretary was authorized to inform School Com
missioner Scott that the association favors the
establishing of high school at Sparks Station,
on the Northern Central Railway. with an ag-
ricultural department, and that the club will
CO operate with those in charge of the matter
and will lend every assistance toward estab-
fishing the proposed school. The subject for
discussion at the February meeting of the club
will be Potato Raising"
The newly elected trustees of White Hall
Presby terian Church held a meeting on Thurs
day evening at the home of Mr.. Charles 81.
Wise and organized by electiDg the following
officers President, John F. Wiley; treasurer,
Harry M. Foster secretary, W. Evans An
derson.
Mr.. Benjamin Almony, we'll known far.
mer of this community, had an operation per-
formed this week by Prof. johnson, of Balti-
more His condition is improved.
The trustees of Bethel Presbyterian Church
have increased the salary of the pastor Rev.
Samuel NJ. Enge, $3.50 year. Mr.. Engle is
also pastor of the Presbyterian Church at this
place. ..
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-25

The renting of wedding outfits is large indus
try in France. 1t frequently happens that the
clothes of all the participants are hired for the
occasion.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-25

A cat owned by @. S. Bush, of Montclair,N M j.,
jumped on burglar as he entered Bush's house
and scratched his face so violently that the rob-
Der fed.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-20
Numero 119

un extraf1o, cuyos zapatos estaban
gastados por Ell borde exterior y las
puntas rotas. mientras Ell resto del
calzado Sc conservaba como nuevo.
Cuando Sc hubo retirado, le die &
mi mujer:
Else hombre es I'm pillo.
al dfa siguiente supe que la po-
licia le habfa detenido por robo.
Dada la portentosa fecundidad
cientffica del siglo actual, me guar
dare muoho de poner en- tela de juicio
la exactitud de semejantes observa-
Clones; antes al contrario. procuraye
contribuir al brillo de la nueva cien-
cia con algunas investigaciones propias
y que Sc relacionan con la escayfologfa.
Cuando veais. por ejemplo, EN- dfas
de barro 8 de nieve que I'm individuo
Sc queda en- mitad de Ia calle en-
calcetines, es SERIAL de que los zapa-
tos lie estan grandes.
Cuando veais tina dana que sale
a la calle en- dlas de lluvia con zapa-
tos de bale, es que no tiene otros.
81 el aqua Gala los pies del tran
seunte, hay motives para sospechar
que tiene los zapatos rotos 6 desco-
sidos.
Cuando la una del dedo gordo del
pie aparece por el exterior sc da
a la luz, es prueba de que ha logrado
romper la prision de la bota.
ST sabeis que I'm individuo nunca
compra en- la zapaterfa mas que una
bota para ell pie izquierdo, hay mott
vo para Greer que es COLO del derecho.
81 otro ordena al mpiabotas que
le de negro y lustre al calcetfn, es
i que las botas no 10 ocultan por com
pleto; que Sc rteA, segdn la Erase vul-
gar.
ST TN hombre da gritos, suspende
trecuentemente su marcha sc apoya
en- TN baston 6 contra la pared, des-
pues de estas y otras sefiales, Sc qui-
ia las botas Y las tira en- mitad del
arroyo, es prueba de que lie estaban
lpequefias.
| 81 I'm individno echa correr GUAM
do We 81 zapatero. es indicio evidente
de que le debe algo.
ST un padre de familia, econ6mico,
Gambia sus zapatos ua arenero por
una cazuela de arena, es que aquellos
no tienen compcStura.
La La escarf0logfa, ciencia de gran
porvenir, da ahora sus primeros pa
sos,... iOuien sabe los triunfos que le
estan reservados! iQuien es capaz de
negar que los sabios imitadores del
doctor Cane, no podran restablecer
{ ilustrar la historic completa de la
villa con solo analizar detenidamen-
te las montaf1as de tacones vieios que
durante todo el af1o exhalan sus per
fumes en- los puestos del viejo. -!
VI. DE A. q.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-20
Los iIy!ll!es De! Canal

Ell Ministro de la Guerra Mr.. Taft
ha visitado hace pocos dias ell Senado
y la Camara de Representatives,, ha-
ciendo un valeroso esfuerzo para evil
tar la reduction de la escala de salarios
que rige en- ell Canal de Panama. Ell
Presidente de La Comisi6n de presu-
puesto, Mr.. Tawney, no ha podido ser
convencido.
'Tenemos que poner un freno en-
todas parties, dijo ell Ministro. "He-
mos venido concediendo doble Para en-
ell ltsmo, es.o es dem asiado. En-
nuestra opinion un IS por ciento mas
que 10 que Sc paga aquf es bastante
bonifcaci6n.l
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-20
ceFnannandO pOr Ia englIa

Ell Reichstag ha votado por 200 vo-
tos contra r7o una ley que declar obli-
gatorio el idioma aleman, en- todas las
reuniones pdblicas que So celebren en-
el lmperio. Esta ley here cuatro
millones y medic de polacos, daneses,
franceses otros. Ell debate atrajo al
Reichstag 3ss de sus so7 miembros,
siendo esta la mayor ccncurrencia ha--
bida durante muchos amos.