The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-12-05

- Three Towson sportsmen who last yea
went on a. three-day cunning trip to Harfort
county, killed nearly 60 rabbits. This yea
the same party gunned over the same grounds
and bagged only 20. This looks like the bunny
family was being rapidly thinned out.
| "A Dulany's Valley farmer said this weeE
| that he did not see how the land owners ou
| there could ever get together in the matter Of
fixing price for their land. He said some
asked $i00 per acre, while others run from
that figure all the way up to $500 per acre.
- Now that old EPSON Church-one of the
| landmarks of TowsOn-is about to be aban.
doned by the Methodist Protestant congrega
| ton, what will become of the building? II
would be pity to see it go to rack and ruin fol-
want of an occupant, but this seems to be its
fate.
- The fact that every now and then an
automobile turns a somersault or jumps over
bank or fence don't seem to serve as q
warning to the wreckless drivers of these
machines. But if they want to take the chance
of breaking their own necks perhaps it's all
right.
- While out cunning on Thanksgiving day
Arthur Smithson, son of DIR. Smithson, of
Forest Hill, Md. & Pa. Railroad, was shot in
the right hand by the accidental discharge of
his gun. The wound was a serious one and he
was sent to a hospital in Baltimore for treat
ment.
The two expert engineers who will super
wise the plans for the construction of the great
Gunpowder lake and dam will get each a re-
tanning fee of 81. 500 and 800 day each while
Baltimore city is rich and can easily stand the
strain.
- Benjamin Il. Cooper, of the 9th district,
was acquitted in the Circuit Court here on
Tuesday of the charge of stealing horse from
Mr.. George NJ Price, of the 9th district The
case against John Openshaw, charged with re-
ceiving the horse after it was stolen, was
stetted.
Andrew Doyle, laboring man employed
at Fowner's 10 Mile House, on the Reisters
town road, was found dead in bed on Thursday.
He had been q sufferer from tuberculosis.
Doyle was 81 years of age and came from Har
ford county. 1t is not known if be had any
relatives.
= The assistant teachers of Baltimore coun-
ty will hold another meeting in Baltimore to-
day Saturday to keep up their fight for an in
crease of their salaries. They deserve the
earnest support of all fair minded people and
it is sincerely hoped they may be successful in
their efforts.
THE public sale of Mr.. Joseph A. Myers,
which took place on the Gent farm, near Ore
gon, on Tuesday last, was largely attended and
very successful the gross amount OF sales being
about 81, 500. Dairy cows were in great de-
mand and sold at high prices. John " Slade
was the auctiOneer.
"A fire in Donnelly's woods, north of
Orangeville. a few days ago, for time threat
j.
Fox, chairman of the Baltimore county Demo-
cratic Executive Committee. The firemen and
nejghbors prevented what might have been
very serious conhsgration.
- Looks like the Baltimore San wanted to
have little fun at the expense of County Com
missioner Bverly, who was married this week.
On Wednesday it printed his picture with
another mans name below it, and on Thurs
day. in announcing his wedding, said be was
married to "Mr." so-and-so.
- Mr. James M. Reynolds, who had been
resident of Belair about forty years, died at
his home there on Wednesday. He was ma
tive of Bedford county, Pa, and was personal
friend and served in the same Ohio regiment
with the late President Mckinley during the
Civil War. He leaves widow.
ut was Mr.. Frank x. Hoopers automo-
bile that caused the accident on the Lime Kiln
Valley road ore day last week that caused Mr..
George E. Wright of Towson, to sustain a
badly injured hand 1t is said damage suit
will be the result, as Mr.. Wright will be una.
Bile to work for six weeks or two months
THE bazaar and supper for the benefit of
Lauraville Fire Company will begin in Laura
vile Hall, on Tuesday evening next, Deem
Der 9Th, and will be opened with an address
from Hon. J. Fred. C. Talbot. State Senator
Biddison and Mr.. James J. Lindsay will also
speak. The affair will continue two nights
- Baltimore county was well represented
at the several meetings and exhibitions of
Saoners and orenoers held at the Fifth Reoi.
ment ArmorV. Baltimore. this week. In fact
the counties had their innings and they crowded
a IoI If business and finn into fonr or five davs-
- There are signs mn on ali the roads lead
;n,, ;,,to Towson Torn;po the dr;vors ~ anto.
m6oh;ieS NOT 10 axceed the snead l;m;t in mass.
inc thron0h the town Int very few nav anv
attention to the warning. There have been
some narrow escapes here and pedestrians
~ evo;d heinz RIM down
M Iohn Crowther finds time to look
after onerations on his Marble Valley Farm.
near Cockevsville in addition to atfentivelv
d;scbarpino his dnties as president of the Tow.
SON National RANK This wear he raised 400
barrels of EXTRA fine corn-an average of Is
barrels tn the acre-besides nearly 100 tons of
hov and other nrodnce in LARGE quantities
- The snecial Committees APPOINTED bv the
Civ Council of Baltimore Maid visit tn the
Warren Mil nronertv on Thursday making
the trim there in two automobiles They made
a thorough insnection of fine plant. buildings.
etc. ard learned from an authoritative source
that the water of the Gunpowder at that place
inst now is lower than it has been for 25 wears.
-Mr RaIph w. Rider. who has been en-.
oaced in farming on the Hillen road has
S5o osyoh, - ont M William r Stansbnrv;s stable
IN West Chesapeake avenue Towson. and is
now in charge of the same. II is said he pro.
noses to conduct first class livery and hiring
Stable and will also keep automobiles for pub.
lie use This latter will be an innovation in
Towson.
In compliance with requirements of the
Corrupt Practices Act Messrs. Garrett. Talbot
and Grill filed list of their expenditures in
election with the Clerk of the Circuit Court al
Towson. From these statements it appears
that Mr.. Garrett expended $6.37353, Mr.. Tai.
bolt 81, 500 81, and Mr. Grill who was the Pro.
hibitiop nominee for Congress, S19.25.
- Petitions are being circulated and exten.
sivelv signed asking the United Railways Com.
pany to increase the service on the York road
by running the cars of the st. Paul street line
or at least some of them all the way through
to Towson. This would be great improve
ment to the service and would materially aid
in relieving through passengers of the terrible
crowding of the cars on the city end of the line
- Mr.. Charles E Fendall, of Towson, spoke
on strawberries at the annual meeting of the
MARYLAND Horticultural Society held in Balti
more this week. He said it was useless fol-
Mary land to compete with the West in corn
and wheat growing. and that it would be wise
to devote the time to raising berries and fruits
He said there was no reason why Maryland
| should not become the chief strawberry grow.
ing State in the country
- The Corn and Poultry show held al
Ellicott City last week was a very successful