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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-08-08

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The management ofthe Maryland an6 Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will begin on Sat-
urday experiments with an individual unit"
car on the line between this city and Belair says
the Baltimore San of Wednesday. One Of the
cars is already here and was given trial trip
Yesterday. This was satisfactory to General
Manager ]. S. Norris and Mr.. S. R. Shinn, an
engineer who accompanied him.
These cars which are furnished by the West
inghouse Electric Company, are somewhat
similar to the Strang car, which recently made
a trip over the Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington road of the Pennsylvania system
from Philadelphia to Washington. This was
wholly satisfactory and good time was made.
individual unit is the technical expression
used in describing them. 1t means that each
car carries its own power and does not rely on
any central station for power or current to
move it, The principle is similar to that of an
automobile. Gasoline is used to generate the
needed current. This is stored in tanks under
each car and supplied as needed to the genera
ting machinery. Each car is supplied with
sufficient gasoline to create a current to carry
il from 150 to 200 miles without replenishing.
The capability of speed is almost unlimited.
On good roadbed 10 or even 80 miles an hour
can easily be covered.
IF the experiment proves success the Mary
land and Pennsylvania Company will adopt
these cars permanently over its entire line for
passenger service. Investigation has demon
strated that they can be operated cheaper than
steam locomotive service. Another and
greater advantage to be considered is that a
more frequent passenger service can be given.
In this way it is expected to greatly increase
the business of the line and aid in the develop
ment of the contiguous country
1t is further said any one of the cars to be
brought here for experimental purposes will be
capable of hauling trailer for passenger bag
gage service. These can be either one of the or
binary baggage and mail combination coaches
now used by the company or, if found prefer
able, smaller cars can be supplied for this work.
Iii not intended to use the storage battery cars
for freight traffic. This business will continue
to be handled by steam locomotives, as at pres
emit. It is not thought the two will interfere
with each other, as there will be no electric
current or trolley wires 10 contend with.
The experiment is being closely watched by
the directors and the management. Mr.. Wal
ter B. Brooks is especially enthusiastic over
the outlook. It is said he strongly urged the
trials and will as strongly advocate the adop-
ton of the new method if the experiments
prove successful.
The coaches 10 be used are similar in size and
appearance to the ordinary railroad coach.
Each will comfortably seat go passengers.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-08-08

Melvale. N. G. R. R.-Miss Charlotte F.
Sinclair, of Gypsy Hill, Melvale, has returned
home from very pleasant visit to Miss Ruth
W. Day, daughter OF DR.. W. W. Day, ofFarm-
ington, Del.
MIR. Charles E. Ellicott sailed August LIST for
France to join Mrs. Ellicott and sons and his
sister-in-law, Mrs.Austin McLanahan who are
summering there. They expect to return
home the latter part of September.
Mr.. w. Harrison Curtis, of Overlea, spent
Sunday last with his nephew, Mr.. R. l.. Pier
sol. of Melvale Station.
In THE UNION of August 1st l noticed where
mention was made of man who was house
hunting saying he was simply driven out by
mosquitoes and wondered if this villager
could be from Melvale. 1t is almost a consola-
ton to know that there is another place in Bal
timore county so infested. 1t is simply impos-
sible to sit out after dusk and to be without
screens in windows and doors is quite unheard
of in these parts.
Mrs. Maggie Roster, of Baltimore, is spending
a week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Palhan, of Melvale. L.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-08-08

Fork, 18th DESTRUCTION Wednesday the
Md. and Pa. r. r. inaugurated a motercar,
driven by electricity which is generated by
gasoline. The trial runs were a success. It
took the place on the regular schedule of some
of the afternoon trains For such trips as
where only one car is needed it is less expen-
sive than the regular steam trains.
A fine rain in this section was most welcome
on Wednesday last.
On Saturday, August 8th at 3 PM, the second
quarterly conference of Long Green Circuit
will be held in Clayton's Grove, near Fork.
Preaching at Waugh on Sunday morning by
Rev. W. L. Mcdowell. This being the regular
preaching day at Fork there will be no service
at that church.
The reunion of the five Sunday schools of
the circuit, which is to be held at Clayton's
Grove. near Fork on August 18th, Gf stormy
the next clear day. promises to be successful
affair A fine program has been arranged for
morning and afternoon. 1t is expected that
the McComas Bros. Quartette, of Belair, will
render several selections in the afternoon.
The Italian missionary of the Baltimore Con-
ference, who was a former priest ofthe Catho-
lie Church, with his wife, will be present, he
to speak and she to sing. Many of the former
pastors of the circuit will be there to see their
old friends. Every body should take the day
off and attend. Long Green Band, confection-
ery, several kinds of ice-cream and a big din
ner are among the good things in store for
those who come A reception committee of Is
has been appointed to see that those from
distance who attend are well entertained. K.
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Kingsville, 18th Dlstrict.-The Kingsville
A. G. played the Ashland team at COLCHESTER,
on Wednesday, and with their usual record
for the season, won. Score of Is to 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Rittenhouse spent
last Sunday with MIR. and Mrs. V. B. Rtten-
house, of Gassaway's Ridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. B. Rittenhouse lately re-
turned from visit to Prof. and Mrs. Guy F.
Snavely, of Meadville, Pa.
Misses Kate Muller and Kate Wurtzbacher,
of Baltimore, are guests of Miss Mary Green,
of this place.
Miss Mary A. Bell and Master Averill Bell
have returned from visit to Miss Jennie NJ .
Bell, of Point Pleasant, N j.
Miss May Hall, of Philadelphia, is guest of
Miss Amelia Rittenhouse.
Mr.. William Lloyd and sister. of Leesburg
Va, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hern-
don, of this neighborhood.
Mrs. M. L. Swift and Master James Weber,
of Baltimore, and Mr.. Charles E. and Miss
Anna Howard, of My Lady Manor, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. f. M. Gorsuch, of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cardwell and son, of
Baltimore, spent few days the past week with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Beall, of Perry Hail.
Mr.. John Dyer lost valuable cow the past
week. E.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-08-08

Appendicitis Causes Death.-A little
niece of Mr.. Henry Crilley, of Long Green Sta
ton, who was attacked with appendicitis while
visiting her uncle. was removed to a hospital
in Baltimore, by order of DR.. John s. Green.
Two operations were performed and she sue
cumbed to the second one. The funeral took
place at st. Johns Church, Long Green Valley,
on Tuesday morning, and the remains were
;nterred in the cemetery attached to the church.
The deceased was a daughter Of Mr.. John
Crilley, of Baltimore.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-08-08

To Construct a Fine Boulevard.-A
meeting of the property owners of Roland Park
interested in the converting of Roland avenue,
between Wyndhurst and Lake avenues. into
100 foot boulevard, which was held Tuesday
night at the Woman's Club, it was decided to
widen the road from Wyndhurst to Linwood
avenues to 100 feet and from there on as far as
Lake avenue to width of 90 feet. The origi-
nal proposition, to make uniform width from
one end of the avenue to the other was voted
down bv large majority, the expense being
considered too great, and the amendment sub
stituted was the one above. Roland avenue
runs at a 120.foot width as far as Wyndhurst
avenue and it was the intention of those inter-
ested to similarly widen the remainder of the
road. The cost of the intended improvement
will be over 1000.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-08-08

Towson's Oldest Resident Dead.-Mrs.
Mary M Eckart. the Oldest resident of Tow
son. died on Thursday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. J. Maurice Watkins, Sr., aged
So Years. She was native of Germany and
was brought to this country by her parents
when she was a child, her father, who dled on
husband. John Eckart. died many years ago.
Mrs. Eckart had been blind for nearly twenty
wears. Besides her daughter, Mrs. Watkins,
she is survived by two, grandchildren and two
great.grandchildren.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-08-08

Runaway Accident. = Mrs. Bradley, of
Hartford county, who attended the Crilley fu-
neral at st. Johns Catholic Church, Long
Green Valley, on Tuesday morning, was in a
runaway accident while driving from Long
Green Station to the church. The horse start
ed to run without any apparent cause and hnal.
" ran into fence at Mr.. John T. Ambroses
blacksmith shop. Miss Cummings, who was
in the vehicle with Mrs. Bradley, was thrown
out with much force and her back was serious
ly hurt and her clothing badly torn. Mrs.
Bradley escaped.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-08-08

Arlington Volunteer Firemen.--At a
meeting of the Arlington Volunteer Firemen's
Association, No. l, held Monday night, the
following officers were nominated to be elected
for year Captain, Noah Walker secretary,
Mason Meginness treasurer, II. H; Emlch
president Of the association, John Felter; first
lieutenant, ALIVE Eyler; second Lieutenant,
Joseph Allan; third lieutenant, Charles Brown,
It was decided to hold meetings on the hrst
and third Friday nights of each month.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-08-08

Dulany's Valley, 10th DISTRICT. Mrs
Thomas Mann, of Windsor Heights Farm, has
had a number of her Baltimore friends to visit
her lately, among them Mrs. d. M. Matthews
who was formerly resident of this valley.
The Epworth League rally that was held at
Wilson Church, on Saturday night last, was
well attended and some excellent addresses
were made by DR.. John s. Green, Mr.. ]. H.
Grace Mr.. ]. Howard Flayhart, of Towson,
and Mr. William E. Pocock, of Sunnybroo
Miss G. Bernice Gorsuch presided at the organ.
These meeting should be we'll attended, espe.
cially by young people.
Mrs. William E. DeBaugh has two nieces
from Baltimore visiting her at this time.
Messrs. Smith Bros. are having threshed their
large oat crop, but the mum Der of bushels is not
known yet. The oats is very fine and it is
thought they will have at least 1000 bushels
Mr.. George Jessop is doing the threshing He
has a new attachment to his machine and can
thresh and bale the straw at the same time.
This makes less work for those having the
feeding of the hands to look after as they get
through all at the same time. No doubt Mr.
Jessop will do well with his new outfit. P.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-08-08

Raspeburg, 18th District.-Rev. f. P.
Fellenbaum, pastor of Catch M. q. Church.
who spent ten days with relatives in Lancas-
ter county, Pa, has returned.
Mr.. Edward Fitch, of Philadelphia. spent
several days the past week at the home of Mr..
Alex. Mccormick, near this place.
The Sunday school of Catch Church is pre-
pairing for an outing to be held at Fairview,
near Rock Hall, August 25th. The school
will go by boat which will leave Light street
pier at O'Clock A. M. Round trip tickets,
including ice-cream, % cents. 1t is hoped a
large crowd will go. Mr.. VIM. ]. Biddison is
superintendent of the school.
M. Pleasant Seitz. who bad been confined
again.
y Miss Mamie Walters, of this neighborhood
who was treated at the Hospital for the Women
Of Maryland for appendicitis, returned ard
after having been home two weeks was taken
i'll with typhoid fever and it was necessary for
her to again go to hospital. She is now at
the Maryland University Hospital, much to
the regret of her friends. How she contracted
the disease is a mystery
The funeral of Miss Lille Slade, which took
place at Catch Church on Sunday afternoon
last, was largely attended. The services were
conducted by Rev. E. P. Fellenbaum. Miss
Slade, who had been an invalid for over two
years, was constant sufferer and few weeks
ago she began to grow worse and her relatives
knew the end was near. Her remains were
inferred in Providence Cemetery. G.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-08-08

Sale of 10th District Property.-Mr: vii.
liam h. Pocock has sold the old Schoelkopf
property, short distance east of the Jarretts-
Vile pike to Mr. EHsG5 bfG% acrs on a PfdTba has
fairly good improvements:
Nj. Brown has sold his house and lot on the
road leading from Sweet Air to Jacksonville,
to Mr.. Eugene Pocock, who will soon occupyit.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-08-08

Luthervtlle, N. G. r. R.-The Christian
Endeavor Society of st. Johns NJ. E. Church
was led last Sunday night by Miss Eva Allen.
solo was sung by Mrs. German and Mrs.
Hatch gave very interesting talk on Loyalty
to Christ and the Church." The meeting was
enjoyed by large congregation.
Judge Frank l. Duncan and family are spend
ing month at Pen Mar.
DIR. and Mrs. j. B. Sebastian, of Baltimore,
who have been spending some time here with
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Smith. have gone to Della
ware for month.
Miss Helen Bell, of Baltimore, and Miss Ida
Price, of Phoenix, have returned home after
visiting their cousin, Miss NJ. Helen Daily.
Miss Margaret Robinson has gone to spend
two weeks with her sister, Mrs. Walter Baker,
of Rhode Island.
Mr.. w. E. Marshall. who was operated on
for appendicitis at the Maryland University
Hospital has returned to his home here much
improved. F.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-08-08

Long Green, 18th District-The Epworth
League rally, held at Wilson's Church last
Saturday night, was largely attended. The
address of welcome was by Mrs John E. Slade.
Green and Messrs. j. Harry Grace, county
president, and ]. Howard Flayhart The
church was tastefully decorated and very en-
joyable and profitable evening was spent by
all who attended.
The Ladies' Aid Society held its regular
monthly meeting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Foard, on Monday night. After the
business was disposed of refreshments were
served and all engaged in social chat until
late hour.
A very pleasant surprise party was rendered
to Mrs. William Barnhart on Thursday night
of last week in honor of her birthday. Her
many friends who gathered at her home wished
her many happy returns. Refreshments were
served during the evening. Among those pres
ent were Mrs. U. Grant Warfel. Misses Libbie
Yoder, Ada Yoder, Katie Schmidt, Ida Mumma,
Sallie Barnhart, Anna, Laura, Marie and Sadie
Barnhart and Messrs. Joseph Miller, David
and Donald Mumma, John, Joseph. Clarence
and Hayes Barnhart, Maurice Yoder, Joseph
Schmidt, Henry and Albert Barnhart. very
enjoyable time was had. Mrs. Barnhart is
now spending week with Mr.. David Mumma,
at Wheel, Hartford county.
Miss Anna Gerbic has been spending some
time with relatives near Belair.
Miss Mamie Jenkins, of Baltimore, has been
visiting the Misses Bowers, of this place.
Miss Elizabeth Neuhauser has returned to
Baltimore after spending two weeks with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. c. Neuhauser, of Long
Green Valley.
Miss Ida Mumma, who had been visiting
relatives and friends in this neighborhood, has
returned to her home at Wheel Hartford
county.
Christian Bridenbaugh, son ofMr. G. Briden-
baugh, of Mt. Vista, is seriously i'll with typhoid
fever at the home of Mr.. Moses Nafsinger.
Mr.. Carl Slade is suffering from an attack of
grip at his home in this village. s.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-08-08

Perry Hall, 18th District.-A very severe
thunder storm passed over this neighborhood
on Wednesday. 1t was accompanied by
heavy rain and some hail, but not much dam
age was done.
Misses Alice and Katherine Haley of Balti-
more, are the guests of Mrs. William Dunty
for few days.
Mr.. George Fox and family are camping on
the Magothy river. Anne Arundel county.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Coe, Jr., of Pttsburg
Pa, spent Tuesday and Wednesday with the
Misses Fox, of this place.
Miss Grace Sylvester, of Kent county, is the
guest of Miss Avis Halbert.
Mr.. Joseph Kahl has purchased gasoline
engine with outfit, from the s. L. Lamberd
Company, of Baltimore. This makes the
fourth sale in this neighborhood in the last
few weeks. Those who have witnessed the
running of these engines in saving wood
grinding feed and cutting fodder will testify as
to their great merits as a labor-saving ma
chine. JERRY.
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painfully Hurt.-Mrs. Charles W. Held. of
Morpantown, w. Va, met with very painful
accident few days ago by falling down fight
of steps and spraining leg. Her mother, Mrs.
Harry Phipps, of Towson, went to her as soon
as She was apprised OF the accident. Mr.. Held
is a member Of the Morgantown bar.
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aarrlsonville, aa pistrlcs.--Farmers Of

Jacksonville, I'd District.-Farmers of
this district are blowing. threshihg and talking
of the possibility they fondly hope, probabili-
ty) of the Good Roads Commission consider
ing favorably their plea for State road Sew
eral meetings have been held in the past few
months at various points in the district, in the
interest of good roads, the last being held in
Clagett's Hall, Randallstown, on Saturday
night last, but the opinion generally expressed
by taxpayers is to the effect that no benefit ac-
crues from these meetings. and that after at
tending the late meeting in Towson nothing
remains to be done save to possess their souls
in patience and await the august pleasure of
the Commission.
Fear is expressed that repetition Of the
drought is at hand and complaints as to hard
ening of the ground are already issuing forth
from plowmen.
Being inclined to believe in signs and por-
tents we are wondering If the presence of
myriads Of potatobugs after SO many years
of relief from the plague portends the advent
of hard winter, or only the election of Will
UNION will surely agree with us that the APP
pearance of potatobugs is president of trouble.
The annual picnic of Mount Paran Presby-
terrain Sunday school was held in the grove
adjoining the lecture hall, on Wednesday af-
ternoon and evening last and attracted the
usual large crowd. The school is one of the
Oldest in Maryland and is hourishing under
the superintendent of Mr.. William c. ODell,
of Hernwood.
Rev. DR.. H. Il. Henry, pastor of Mount
Paran Church, accompanied by Mrs. Henry
and their daughter, Miss Elsie V. Henry are
spending three. weeks in Bethlehem, Pa.
Rev. R. Heber Murphy, Baltimore county
missionary of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
has returned from Southern Mary land, where
he spent few weeks, and services were re-
sumed in St. Luke's Chapel Jacksonville, on
Sunday morning last. Mrs. Murphy and
daughter Miss Bertha, are now absent on
Northern trip which will embrace stop at
Niagara Falls.
Miss Anna M. Jean, of Harrisonville, has
been seriously i'll with typhoid fever for the
past three weeks, but is reported somewhat
improved.
Mr. Henry West, of Soldiers Delight. has
been quite i'll, suffering from an attack of
acute Indigestion. Mr.. West is veteran of
the Civil War and quite aged. M.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-08-08

Stolen Horse Recovered.-A dispatch
from York dated August Sd says: Constable
Craley, of Red Lion, today recovered valua-
Bile bay mare that had been stolen last Tuesday
from George Price, of Middletown, Md. The
been cut off by the thieves The animal had
been traded to Openshsw Bros, horse dealers
of Hartford county, Maryland, who were try
ing to dispose of her at Red Lion"
The mare was stolen from Mr.. George Price,
of Foreston. Baltimore county. as noted in
THE UNION last week.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-08-08

Work of the Orphans Court.-ln the Bal
timore County Orphans Court this week let
tiers were granted on the following estates
On the personal estate of Magdalena Speller-
berg to Theodore Spellerberg, executor.
On the personal estate of Peter Schnebelen
10 Susanna Schnebelen. administrative.
On the personal estate of Dominic Eccli to
Thomas Eccli and Fillmore Cook, sdministra-
tors.
On Wednesday caveat was filed to the will
of Julia Fastie, that was probated last week.
By the will of Mrs. Magdalena Spellerberg.
probated on Tuesday all her property is left to
her children-Theodore Spellerberg, Carolina
A. Thormann and Anna E. NJ. Rupp-and her
daughter-in.law, Theresa F. Spellerberg.
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BUNGALOWS for the Sick.-The family OF
the late James E. Hooper have presented the
HOSPITAL for Consumptives of Maryland, at
Eudowood, substantial bungalow, with sides
and roof covered with extra heavy cotton duck,
for the use of outdoor patients. 1t is so ar
ranged as to provide very comfortable room,
with high pitched roof and with windows ad-
hitting light and air freely on all four sides,
while afording protection from the direct rays
of the sun.
Another bungalow OF the same general con-
struction they have presented Thomas Will
son Sanitarium for Children, at the Mt. Wilson,
through Dr. ]. H. Mason Knox, Jr., for use in
the dispensary work directed by Miss French,
nurse ia charge of their milk station at Carroll
Park.
These bungalows were constructed shortly
before Mr.. HOopers death, under plans he had
conceived and his family have placed them
where they may serve to relieve suffering.
Ate Pills for Candy-Narrow Escape
Two children of Mr.. Charles A. Sullivan and
three of Mr.. A. E. Sullivan, of Mt. Washing
ton, made a narrow escape from death few
days ago. The five children had been romp-
ing about the lawn of the Sullivan home. One
of them left and went to the sideboard in the
house, where he found some sugar coated pills.
After tasting them he called his playmates to
enjoy s'the goodies" One of the others COM
nIsir1ed that the ''candy" was bitter. The cook
heard the remark and summoned Mrs. Sulli-
van, who soon learned what had happened.
Mrs. Sullivan fastened for DR.. William J..
Todd, who was not at home, but was soon To-
Gated by telephone. By the time the physi-
clan arrived the condition of the children was
serious. For several hours he, with the MEM
bers of the family, worked on the little ones.
At nightfall the doctor announced that the
danger point had been passed and all of them
have since entirely recovered.
A Slight Correction.-Mr. Melchor Tracey,
| of Western Run, writes US as follows: II saw
| in last weeks issue of THE UNION an item about
| four Baltimore county men who served in the
| same company in the Civil War and who bore
marks of that struggle. 1t was stated that one
of these, Victor Tracey, who is my brother,
| lives near Cockeysville. This is mistake as
| he lives at Elk Greek, Johnson county, Ne
#! braska. He went there soon after the war
1 and took M leo acres of land. He will be
| rs years old bis next birthday. he has seven
| children, all married; five grandchildren and
/ four greatgrandchildren."
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Ashland, N. G. R. R.-The Sunday school
OF Ashland Presbyterian Church, with its
friends, bad a most enjoyable outing at Tol-
chester Beach on August 4th. About 200
awaited themselves of the pleasure. 1ce-cream
was served to the children at Colchester.
The Young Peoples Society of Ashland
Presbyterian Church will give strawride to
sTowson. on the evening of August 18th. 1t is
expected that q number will go. The wagon
will leave Ashland at 7.30 o'clock. II.