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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

By virtue of the power contained in mort
gage from George C. Weddell to Augustus Hart
man, dated the 24th day of June, 1904, and record
ed among the Mortgage Records of Baltimore
county. in Lber w. p. c., No. 245 folio 343, &C.,
81 the undersigned, Assignee of said mort. -
gage; will sell at Public Auction, ATkIM
i THE COURT HOUSE DOOR, in Towsont0Hn,
Baltimore county. Maryland. on I
A 10
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

The estate of David Valentine was settled at
Fall River, Mass. after having been in the courts
1O2 years.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18
aem Advertisements.

DOR SALE.
FOUR-SEAT PONY TRAP AND HARNESS.
G. HOWARD STIRLING,
July lS-1tl W. Allegany ave., Towson. Md.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

First Precinct Joshua Jessop, Democrat
Long Green; George w. Francis, Republican,
Baldwin.
Second Precinct-Abram L. France, Democrat,
Glenarm, +; ;. D.; John G. Chenoweth, Repnh-
ocrat, Glenarm. r. +. d. No. 2; Edward j. Bell
Republican, Kingsville.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

President II. 1. Miller, of the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois Railroad, has started 200-acre
farm for producing turtles and guinea pigs near
harrington, a suburb of Chicago.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18
Ninth District.

First Precinct-Harry E. German, Democrat,
Govanstown; William ]. Cooper, Republican,
Govanstown.
Second Precinct-Benj. 2. Stanton, Democrat,
Roland Park James E. Ensor. Republican. Ro-
land Park.
Third Precinct-Charles @. Dienstbach, Demo-
crat, Towson; Edmund G. Prince, Republican,
TOwSon.
Fourth Precinct. Dickson O'Dell, Demo-
crat, Towson: j. H. Jarrett Lee, Republican.
Towson.
Fifth Precinct-Lawrence Murphy, Democrat.
Mt. Washington; George r. Johnson, Republic
can, Mt. Washington.
Sixth Precinct-Andrew j. Keller, Democrat.
Govanstown; Joseph B. Burleigh, Jr., Republic
can, GOvanstown.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

In a cemetery at Middlebury, VT. is a stone
erected by widow to her loving husband, bear
ing this inscription: REST in Peace-Until We
Meet Again.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

A telephone in a house at Northport, L. l.,
having stopped working, a lineman found IL
pounds of honey in a box high on pole in which
the wires centered.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

Mrs. John N. Hudson, of Newark. N. j., died
of lockjaw, but there was no wound visible
which might have become inoculated with the
tetanus germ.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

Over 100 tons of coal is being taken daily from
the Susquehanna river in the vicinity of Espy,
Columbia county. Five dredges are being oper-
ated in that section.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

Tenth District.
First William H. Norris, Democrat.
White Hall; Jesse Pocock, Republican, Monkton.
Second Precinct-Harry A. Piersol, Democrat,
Phoenix, X. F. d. No. l; William E. Pocock, Re-
publican, Phoenix, r. F. d. Mol.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

Seventh District.
First Precinct Charles L. Almony, Democrat.
White Hall, r. F. D.. John W. Trout Ropubli-
can, White Hall, II. +. d.
Second Precinct-Richard H. Wiley, Dem
ocrat, White Hall Emory c. Hampsher, Repub-
lican. Parkton.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

While it may not be exactly good form for an
automobile to proceed rapidly on its way after
wrecking buggy in the highway, it is extremely
automobilish.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

The banks in Colorado have $4,000. 600 in cash.
more than double their total deposits Is years
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

Senator Francis Emory Warren. of Wyoming,
o. years Of age. is the owner Of the largest sheep
ranch in the United States.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

JUST THINK of this Representative Glinn
has introduced in the Georgia Legislature
most extraordinary bill. ltdistinctly provides
that an unmarried woman may use as many
artificial aids TO enhance her charms as she
sees fit, but if she wants to get married the de-
ception must end with the beginning of the
courtship. The measure provides that should
a woman entrap man into marrying her
through the "use of paints. powder, cosmetics,
artificial teeth. pufs. rats. paddings. drop stitch
hose high heeled shoes, peek.a boo waists.
corsets v.shaped or other artificial ways" the
marriage shall be null and void.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

THE INVENTOR of the telephone says airships
will shortly be used for pleasure. The fact
that they are safer than some of the enjoy
ments at the summer gardens may detract
from their popularity after the novelty wears
off
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

Fourth District.
First Precinct-Frank G.. Yingling, Democrat.
Reisterstown; Raymond r. RUSSELL Republican,
Reisterstown.
Second Precinct Frank D. Orrick. Democrat,
Glyndon; John F. Fowble, Republican, Fow-
blesburg.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

Mrs. Cecilia Etzler, of Hanover, Pa, died from
the effects of a puncture in the side by the point
Of an umbrella received three years ago.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

Thomas H. Thropp, of Trenton, N. j., who
wants much to be sheriff. has made a public
promise to give the whole salary of the office to
the three Trenton hospitals and now the news
papers are telling him what the law says about
such ante election promises.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18
1rHMs on anNnRAL rNrEREsr.

A racehorse galIoping at full speed clears fror
or feet to "a feet every stride.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

The custom of shaking handscan be traced to
the days of the ancient Israelites. and was in
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

During the turmoil of the Convention at Dem
ven last week Gov. John A. Johnson was UNI
piring baseball game at Lady City, Mimi.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

Third District.
First Precinct William Meagher, Democrat.
Mt. Washington; Richard f. Akehurst, Repub-
lican, Mt. Washington.
Second William J. Scharf, Democrat,
Station E; Chas. A. Foster, Republican, Station
e, Baltimore.
Third Precinct--Nicholas H. Coe, Democrat,
|Pikesville; Charles F. Warner, Republican,
'Pikesville.
Fourth Precinct--Patrick H. w. Caughey.
Democrat, Pikesville; Clarence Smith, Repub-
lican, Pikesville.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

William Cockburn, a farmer. living near Aure-
liza, Iowa, has calf of normal size and in good
health, but without hair. Its body is covered
with a shell resembling that of crocodile.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

The NATIONAL CONVENTION of the Prohibi-
ton party, in session at Columbus o., on
Thursday nominated Eugene w. Chain, of
Illinois. for President ofthe United States. and
Aaron s. Watkins, Of Ohio, for Vice. President.
Mr.. Chain, who is lawyer. has been active
for years in the affairs of the Prohibition party
and has been candidate for Governor. Con-
gress, etc. Mr.. Watkins has been candidate
for Governor.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

Miss Grace Bryan, second daughter of VIM. ].
Bryan, is quite scholarly girl and it is expected
that she will go to college in the fall. she having
been preparing for the last two years at vir-
ginia school. She is said to resemble her mother
very much.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

There was only one real, blown in the bottle.
rainbow chasing expert at the Denver conven-
ton. He was the chief manager of the Gray
Presidential boom and his name fifty describes
him It is Marvel
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

w. D. Sloane. of New York, on his arrival
from Europe paid $4,000 duty on the personal
effects of himself and wife, the highest duty
ever paid in such cases at the port of New York.
Sloane swore that the purchases cost him
$4,000.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-18

John Wiley, teamster of Lexington, KY.
was SO much attached to mule that he desired
to have his coffin made out of the animals hide
but when he learned the cost of tanning the
skin and making the coffin decided that pine
box was cheaper and buried the mule unskinned
The Southern Illinois penitentiary is now pre-
pairing limestone dust for distribution among
the farmers for fertilizing purposes. This lime
stone dust is put up in sacks at the prison and
sold to the farmers at so cents sack. 1t is said
by the farmers to be one of the finest fertilizers
known.
Many housekeepers are paying from Is to 90
cents pound for paper, Irvine, pasteboard, tin
and cloth, which they take from goods they buy
and throw away, but it is all to the advantage of
the man who sold them the goods and counted
the wrappers in the weight which the purcha-
sers paid for.
Lightning struck house at East Greenville
Pa. turned the lever of garden hydrant, set
ting the water TO run ran along a clothes line
to carpenters shop some distance away, set
ting it on fire, and the current finally entered a
children's doll house and knocked Off the head
of large doll.
Suitable eyeglasses are reported to have re-
Gently cured VICTIM OF severe epilept,c attacks
after he had undergone two surgical operations
with no relief. The patients own conviction
that his eyes had something to do with his
trouble was entirely disregarded as quite con
trary to all previous experience.
One hundred years without the services of a
physician and without taking medicine is the
remarkable record of William M. Starr the most
notable figure in the Association of Oldest In
habitants of Washington. He was born in vir-
ginia in 1907. upon the spot where half century
later the terrific battles of Bull Run were fought
Eight Presidents of the United States have
been Episcopalians, six Preshyterians. four
Mathodists, two Congregationalists and two Re-
formed Dutch, while the Unitarians and Disci-
pies have had one each. Secretary Taft is a
Unitarian, while his wife is an Episcopalian
Bryan is Presbyterian. His wife was reared in
the Methodist church.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-18

bled on in pretense of camaraderie
currying favor. as he believed, ingra-
tiating himself with the coarse blunt
ness that served him among some
men, even among some women.
well fix it somehow" he said reas-
suringly. Don't you worry, Leila.
I've confidence in you, little girl.
You've got me out of sticl-y messeI
before, eh? Well. we've weathered
few, haven't we?''
Even the horrible parody on welded
loyalty left her silent, unmoved, dark
eyes brooding, and he began to grow
a little restless and anxious as his
jocularity increased without move
ment in either response or aversion
from his wife.
"You needn't be scared if I'm not"
he said reproachfully. 1.-THE house is
worth two hundred and fifty thousand
and there's only fifty on it now. If
that fat Dutch skinfint, Plank, shows
his tuskS we can clap on another fifty"
And as she made no sound or move
ment in reply: Gas far as Plank goes,
haven't l done enough for him to
square it? What have we ever got
out of him except a thousand or two
now and then when the cards went
against me? If took it, it was prac-
tically what he owes me. And if he
thinks it's too much-look here, Leila,
I've a trick up my sleeve. / can make
good any time 1 wish to. I'm in
position to marry that man to the girl
he's mad about-stark, raving mad"
Mrs Mortimer slowly raised her
head and looked at her husband.
Leroy, are you mad?"
81! Not much!" he exclaimed glee-
fully. 81 can make him the husband
of the most run after girl in New
York-if l want to. And at the same
time can puncture the most arrogant,
the most cold blooded, selfish, purse
proud, inflated nincompoop that ever
sat at the head Of a directors table.
Ohio! Now you're staring. Leila.
can do it. 1 can make good. What
are you worrying about? Why, I've
got a hundred ways to square that
check, and each separate way is a
winner"
He rose, shook out the creases in his
trousers and adjusted the squat gold
fob which ornamented his protruding
waistcoat.
$50 you'll fix it, won't you, Leila?"
he said, apparently oblivious that he
had expressed himself as able to adj
just the matter in q hundred equally
edifying and satisfactory manners.
She did not answer. He fingered
moment at the door, looking back with
an ingratiating leer, but she paid him
no attention and he took himself off,
confident that her sulkiness could not
result in anything unpleasant to any
body except herself.
Nor did it, as far as he could see.
The days brought no noticeable change
in his wife's demeanor toward him.
Plank, when he met him, was civil
enough, though it did occur to Morti-
mer that he saw very little of Plank
in these days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-18
When Leaning Is JocuIar.

The Yale students attitude toward
the faculty, though jocular, is not an.
tagonistic, and as rule the Record
laughs with the professor at his un
fortunate pupil, as instances:
Dycut Funker-But l do not think /
deserve an absolute zero.
ofessor-Neither do l, but that is
the lowest mark l am allowed to give.
Among the stage settings of the
campus the lunch-rooms, called dog
wagons" because of their remarkable
output of bologna sandwiches, or hot
dogs" are well patronized and con.
tribute their share of fun.
"Shay, Jack, come on over and have
a dog" e
Mop, l just had a rabbit"
'Well, shen, come on over and have
a dog for a chaser. Tile Bohemian.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-18
fro BE CoNTINUED.l

The high avrIasS CT reasonably happy
marriages in France, where marriage
is mostly a family arrangement, is not
SO inexplicable as we might think.
One thing, we suppose, the foreigner
will never be able to explain, and that
is how the French girl passes from her
obscure and untried existence before
marriage to the wisdom and self pos
session Of the young French married
woman, who seems to WELD the ex-
perience of all the ages. The adapta-
bility of Frenchwomen is beyond
praise, as it is beyond explanation
London Spectator.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-18
House

JAMES OLSON, Proprietor
Rates $1.OO per dav. Meals CSC. Feed Stable
in connection. Omen day and night. Come
once and you come again. Farmers Trade
solicited S-2m
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-18

what this household requires" he
said. lis economy" He spread his
legs. denting the Aubusson carpet with
his boot heels, and glanced askance at
his wife. Economy" he repeated.
furtively wetting his lips with a
heavily coated tongue, ''that's the true
solution. Economical administration
in domestic matters. Retrenchment
Leila, retrenchment. Fewer folderols."
Leila's head was lowered. He could
not see her expression. but he had al
ways been confident of his ability to
talk himself out Of trouble. so he ram
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-18
A Card

This IS to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money
if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. 1t stops the
cough, heals the lungs and prevents
serious results from cold. Cures la
grippe coughs and prevents pneumonia
and consumption. Contains no OPT
ates. The genuine is in yellow pack
age. Refuse substitutes.
J.T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-18
Remarkable Natural Fortress.

In the northern part of Madagascar
Is the most remarkable natural fort
ress in the world. 1t is occupied by
a wild tribe who call themselves the
People of the Rocks. The fortress is
a lofty and PERCEPTIONS rock of enor-
nous size, 1000 feet high and eight
square miles in area. It's sides are so
steep that it cannot be climbed with
out artificial means. Within it is hol-
low, and the only entrance is by a
subterranean passage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-18

DR.. REA & CO.,
go2 Nicol1et Ave. Minneapolis. Mimi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-18
The Tear Cure.

A good cry is a solace to many
women. 1t steadies the nerves., and,
added to a cup of tea and an inter
esting story, forms their idea Of SUI
preme happir SIS. Arising from the
perusal of their books with red eyes,
swelled features and a sopping pocket
handkerchief. they feel their time has
not been wasted.-Lady Violet Gre
vile in London Chronicle
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-18
Plenty of Material to Draw From.
England has a Goose club" with
a membership of 10000.
How Cough Germs Multiply.

When you have a cold the mucous
membrane is inflamed and the disease
germs which you breathe find lodge
ment and multiply. especially the
pneumonia germ. Foley's Honey and
Tar soothes and heals the lnfiamed air
passage, stops the cough and expels
the cold from your system. Refuse
substitutes. j. L. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-18

Now's the time to take Rocky
Mountain Tea. 1t drives out the
germs of winter, builds up the stom-
ach, kidneys and liver. The most
wonderful spring tonic to make peo-
pie well. You'll be surprised with re-
suits. Soc, Tea or tablets.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-18
Black Hole of Calcutta.

"The Black Hole of Calcutta" was
dark, practically airless prison cell
some Is feet square, into which, in the
year 1856, the human brute, Suraja
Dowlah, thrust lat British prisoners.
In the morning when the cell door was
opened only % out of the lat were
found to be alive.-New York Amer
lean.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-18
InconsistencY.

During one OF Lady Battersea's adj
dresses on prison life lady in the
audience mentioned that she had once
lectured in Holloway. What was the
subject?" asked her ladyship. Il am
afraid you will think it rather iron
ical," replied the lady, "but it was en-
titled Public Holidays, and How to
Keep Them IN. A. P.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-18
A Life at Stake.

Your life may be at stake when you
notice any sign of kidney or bladder
trouble as BrighJ's disease and dia-
betes start with slight irregularity
that could be quickly cured by Foley's
Kidney Remedy. Commence taking it
at the first sign of danger.
]. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-18
DR.. Rea has been educated In the best
hospitals of Europe and America.

DR.. Rea has been educated In the best
hospitals of Europe and America.
Consultation in German, French, English.
He is eninently successful in all CHRONIC
diseases. as proven by the many cures thai
he has effected in cases which have baff1ed
the skill of physicians In the general practice
of medicine. His long and continued prac-
tice and experience has made him so prof,
Gent that he can locate any disease in a few
minutes. Treats all durable, medical and
surgical diseases of the eye, ear, nose and
chital catarrh, constitutional catarrh and
nasal catarrh.
Liver, Stomach and Bowel IToubIess
dyspepsia, sick headache, gas on the stomach,
appendicitis gall stones, constipation, and
the many diseases dependent on weak and
inactive digestive system.
Kidney and Bladder Troubles. Dia-
betes, Brights disease, incOntinence of the
urine, burning urine and passing OF the urine
Nervous Diseases, NesraIaia, sciatica,
nervous prostrat1on, nervous debility, Ner-
vous indigestion. paralysis and brain dis
Blood and Skin Diseases, heart diseas-
es, dropsy, swelling of the limbs, open sores,
pain in the bones. rheumatism, enlarged
veins, eczema itch, p1mples and eTupt1ons
of all descriptions.
DefOrmifies and Club Feet curvature
of the spine, interrupted nutrition, slow
growth in children, and all wasting diseases
Cancer, Tumor, TubercuIer Glands
goiter, fStu1a, piles, vaTicOSe veins, rupture
and all large glands treated successfully by
the hypodermic method. This is really one
of the most scientific and effective plans of
the twentieth century.
Diseases Cf Men. Failing memory, weak
eyes. lack of energy, nervousness, can't sleep,
falling of the hair, sore throat. Cured by
modern treatment as adopted by Americas
most eminent specialists.
Diseases Of Women. Headache, pains in
the back, and other diseases, which women
are subject to- Can be cured at home by
system far superior to anything else.
Drs. Rea Bros. & Co.. guarantee absolute
cases treated by correspondence unless abb
so1utely necessary.
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eO2 Nico11et Ave-. Minneapolis, Mimi
The Washington herald., 1908-08-24
A DRASTIC Remedy.

Any device that promises successfully
10 put an end to the striking disgrace Of
the crime called might riding which.
starting in Kentucky. has now spread into
other States. notably Indiana. should be
welcomed. but the plan Of Gov Wilson.
OF Kentucky. appears 10 be as drastic as It
is. novel and it appears 20 place a weapon
in the hands Of the peop1e-a weapon
which may. under the circumstances, be
necessary. but which is none the less
liable 10 grave abuse
The night riders started, it may be re-
membered. as an organization designed TO
fight the monopolists in tobacco buying
They found their justification in a belief
that the only way TO secure a decent price
for their tobacco was by limiting the
crop. But. unfortunately. there are some
tobacco growers who must live, who have
families 10 support. children hungry; and
these have refused to join the orgauiza-
ton. trying. instead. to grow as much
tobacco as possible and sell it for the
best price they could get. Then came
the might riders.~ the monopoly op-
posers. who. riding out at night, have
not only destroyed crops. but have put
tobacco barns 10 the torch, burned ware
houses. and have killed and otherwise
maItreated tobacco growers. Against
these organized marauders the state
authorities have been well-nigh helpless
and in certain parts Of Kentucky a SORT
OF reign Of terror has been rampant
Seeking in vain for some way to check
the outrages. Gov. Wilson let it be known
/ that any one convicted Of shooting OF kill
/ ing a night rider in defense Of his prop
erty OF his family would promptly be
/ pardoned. This meant that where the
/ county OF State officials proved TOO weak
/ or cowardly TO enforce the law. the gov
ernor thought that individuals had the
right TO take the law into their OWL
hands and defend themselves.
Not long after the governor had made
this announcement there came before hin