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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

A Road That Will Serve Good Pur-
pose.-Much interest is being manifested by
the people living between Sparks Station, N.
G. r. R., and Ny Lady's Manor in the pro-
posed opening of new road, to be 30 feet wide
and II miles long Heretofore third of the
distance has been used as a private road, but
now it is intended to make it a county road
after the extension is granted. The county en-
courages the patrons in the undertaking, and
land that is necessary will be granted by Mrs.
William s. Carroll. Mrs. s. G. Sparks and
Messrs. George A. Underwood, A. Lupo, DR..
r. w. Shermantine, William H. Graffiin and
Miss Blanche Edwards successor. The road
will later continue to the Corbett road. Mr..
George Linz, owner of much of the land, is en-
cOuraeing the project.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

Civic League Held Annual Meeting
The Civic League of Gainesville held its an
nual meeting on Tuesday night when num-
Der of important questions relating to vii
lage Improvements were discussed. The most
engrossing question before the meeting was
the placing of additional toll-gates on the
Frederick road by the turnpike company, be-
tween Gainesville and Baltimore. The ques-
ton was the outcome of the turnpike COM
pany's action in placing new gate last Mon
day between Mount st. Jeseph's College and
Beechwood avenue, and the alleged deplorable
condition of the roadbed
1t is said delegation will shortly appear
before the County Commissioners to ascertain
if some way can be devised whereby the county
would secure control of the road and make the
needed improvements to it.
The matter of incorporating Catonsville was
also thoroughly discussed, after which the fol-
lowing officers were elected President-James
c. German ce-president-Cary Baker; sec
retary-John Watson, Jr. treasurer-Freder-
ick LentZ
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

Thousands of game animals, especially young
rabbits, have been killed by forest fires in Penn
sylvania.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

Convention, 18th District.-The oyster sup
per held by the Ladies' Aid Society of Cowen-
ton NJ E. Church last week was decided sue
cess and the society is very grateful to IFS many
friends for their Kind patronage. A profit Of
$40 was realized.
Rev. Mark Day, of Baltimore, will preach at
the above named church next Sunday afternoon
at $50 o'clock.
Miss Edna Akehurst has returned from
months visit to her uncle and aunt, Rev. and
Mrs. Jacob James, of Laytonsville, Md.
guest last Saturday and Sunday of her sister,
Mrs. G. W. Proctor.
Typhoid fever continues to gain Roadway
here, Messrs. Charles Robinson and ohm Kline
being the latest victims. q.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

In MAILING packageto domestic postoffice
ifthe package is mailed to England or Ecuador.
This is one of the matters in which Congress
is asleep and snoring.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

The Jewish population of the United States in
1878 was about 5000. In 1908 it is estimated at
over 100000.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

Out of every million letters that pass through
The postoffce it is calculated that only one goes
.strav
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

Grove Farm Herd Adding More Laurels.
The Grove Farm herd of Guernseys. the
property of Mr. and Mrs. James Mex. Merry
man, of Baltimore county, met with their
usual success at the Virginia State Fair at
Richmond, and also at Hagerstown, as the fol-
lowing record shows:
at Richmond.-Best aged BULL best bull l
year and under 2; best bull under year best
COW years and over; I'd best COW between
and years LIST and I'd on heifer calves; LIST
on herd LIST on breeders young herd LIST on
get of sire; I'd on produce COW, and champion
COW.
calf LIST on aged COW, etc., including ten blue
ribbons and two reds, four herds competing.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

Vegetarian experts assert that one acre of
land will comfortably support four persons on
vegetable diet.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

A palm which grows in South America has
leaf measuring so feet long and IL feet broad
the largest in the world
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

The population of the territory now embraced
in the German empire has doubled since 1888.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

This Road Will be Improved.-On Satur-
day last a committee composed of Hon. J.
Fred. G. Talbot, State Senator John s. Biddi-
son, County Commissioners Mann, Byerly and
Mattfeldt and Mr.. William McCallister, presi-
dent of the Hamilton Improvement Associa-
ton, called on the United Railways Company
to see if something could be done to relieve the
residents of Hamilton and Lauraville of the
bad condition of the bed of the Hartford road
through the coming winter. Mr.. Talbot
acted as spokesman for the delegation ard ex.
planned to President House that he thought it
was the duty of the railroad company to re-
lieve the situation at once. Mr.. House agreed
to contribute $500, provided the County Com
missioners would give an equal amount. This
was finally agreed to and the money is to be
made available at once. Mr.. ]. Thomas Car
ter, supervisor of the 18th district Mr.. f. w.
Glantz and Mr.. McCallster have undertaken
to do the work under the auspices of the asso-
citation. Work on the improvement was
started this week.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17


Raspeburg, 18th District-Mrs. Pleasant
Seitz, who has been seriously i'll with typhoid
pneumonia, is again able to be up and enjoy
the comforts of her home.
The members of the Ladies' Aid Society of
Catch Church. who constitute the supper COM
mittee, are hard at work endeavoring, to make
the supper to be held Thursday and Friday,
October 22d and 23d, marked success. This
can only be done by liberal patronage of both
members and friends of the church. Tickets
% cents.
On Sunday evening, October 25th, series of
special evangelistic services will begin in Catch
Church, under the direction of the pastor, Rev.
E. P. Fellenbaum. Bright, spiritual music
and preaching by visiting ministers. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend these meetings.
The third quarterly conference of Catch
Church will be held on Monday evening, No
tendent, Rev. DR.. W. L. Mcdowell, will
preside. E.
Fullerton, Belair Road.-It would be a
good thing if our game warden would wake up.
There is hardly Sunday goes by but what
shooting can be heard hereabouts. We know
the parties doing the shooting are not doing it
simply for the sake of fireing their guns. There
must be purpose. 1t seems that some people
have total disregard for the law, the Sabbath
or anything else. The people of this county
are supposed to be enlightened but there is
something lacking somewhere when such
things as cunning. ball-playing and various
other things are INDUCED in on the Sabbath
day, contrary to the State law and to Gods law.
Such things as have been here mentioned
might not seem out of place in some foreign
half civilized countries, but in this country
things are different. 1t is a shame that the
people who do these unlawful acts do not
have enough principle to respect the Sab
bath, even If they have no respect for them
selves. READER.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST.

Wheat rust is limited to no section or grade of
grain, but is encountered all the world over.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

The City's Water Supply is Low.-Water
Engineer Quick, of Baltimore city, says that
because of drouth Lake Roland, one of the i'm
portant reservoirs. has receded over three feet
from its normal level. This, he says indicates
that the consumption is considerably greater
than the stream flows into this reservoir.
Loeb Raven is also below its normal level.
1t is more than foot lower than usual. show
ing the stream flow from its watershed is far
below the daily consumption from the reser-
voir. Mr.. Quick estimated that there is more
than 100000 gallons of water 'out" OF
Lake Roland and that the deficit at Loeb Raven
is as great.
This present condition, which would assume
grave proportions should rain fail to come
within a short time, is one of the convincing
arguments why the water loan is necessary,
says the Baltimore San. Should there be q
drouth of great duration the reservoirs would
sink far below the normal level, muddy water
would have to be sent to the city for consump,
ton and there might possibly be real water
famine.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

Sale of Small Country Place.-William
M. Risteau, auctioneer, sold at the Court House
door on Tuesday for Mr.. Hugh P. Price, his
property on the Hillen road, southeast OF low
son. to Mr.. Thomas g. Brady, of Green Spring
Valley. The place contains acres and sim
proved by Groom cottage, with modern inn
provements, stable, carriage house, etc. Mr..
W. Gill Smith was attorney in the matter.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

In New York city considerably more than one
half of all the people, or about 100000 persons
have deposits in the savings banks.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

Canning Shanties Burned.-On Tuesday
last the frame shanties used as homes by those
employed in the cannery of Mr.. William s.
Crossmore, at Upper Falls, 18th district, were
destroyed by fire. and the other buildings on
the place narrowly escaped. The fire was
caused by children igniting straw with matches
with which they were playing. Three young
children that were in one ofthe shanties would
have been burned but for the heroic efforts of
one Of the men who risked his own life to
rescue them.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

Action Against Stone Company.-Mr.
Elmer ]. Cook, attorney for Mrs. Martha E.
Keech, has filed bill in the Circuit Court here
against the Bluemount Stone Company, of
Bluemount, N. G. R. R., asking that the de-
PENDANT be restrained from trespassing on the
compliments property and quarrying stone.
Judge Burke signed an order granting the in
junction as prayed, with leave to the defendant
to move for its dissolution,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

Special Train for the Taft Meeting.-For
the accommodation of those wishing to attend
the Republican mass-meeting at the Lyric, in
Baltimore, next Monday night, special train
will be run over the Maryland and Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, leaving Cardiff, 4.25; Baldwin,
5.3S Hyde's, SAP; Long Green, IA, and Glen
arm, 5.48 P. NJ, arriving in Baltimore at 6.25
No stops will be made between Glenarm and
Baltimore. Returning the train will leave
North avenue at 30 P. NJ. The lowest excur-
sion rates will be charged.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

Old Mansion Sold.-.The old Ditty mansion,
on Euclid avenue, Irvington, has been bought
by Mr.. Arthur H. Peasants from Mr.. james
W. Frizzell for $1,000. 1t is one of the land
marks in that vicinity. 1t is said the bricks
used in its erection came from England and
that the original cost of the house was nearly
100000. 1t was formerly surrounded by large
lawns and fields, but now stands on lot 219
by 125 feet. After making number of i'm
premises.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

The Argentine Republic contains more horses
than any other country, the proportion being
about liz to every 100 of the population.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

A pensioner of the Civil War, well and hearty,
returned to the Commissioner of Pensions at
Washington S1.lT2 as conscience money.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

Epworth League Services.-A devo-
tional meeting of Towson Chapter Epworth
League will be held Sunday evening, October
18TH 1t will be under the supervision of the
members of the Department of World Evangel-
ism, Mr.. Harry G. Murray, chairman, and will
be of an especially interesting character. An
address will be delivered by Miss Millicent E..
Langford, of Greenmount Chapter, who recent.
" returned from Japan and other foreign
countries. She will speak on the diffusion of
missionary intelligence. Special music. Pub
lie cordially invited.
The Department of World Evangelism Of
this league is arranging unique entertain
ment for the evening, on Saturday, October
31st, when Hallow cen program will be rem
dered in the lecture room of Towson M. E.
Church. Refreshments will be served. Ad-
mission Is cents. The public is invited to
spend the evening with us. Something new
and up-todate.
Republican Club Elects Ofacers-Lively
Meeting.-The newly-organized Robert Gar
rett Republican Club, at meeting held in Tow
son on Wednesday night, elected the following
permanent officers: President-J. Thomas
Phipps; vice presidents-Ira E. Shock, Dennis
Carter, Thomas J. Lea. Samuel F. Coale, Will
liam A. Lee and DIR. E. A. Jones; secretary
Dr. Harry s. Jarrett; treasurer-E. g. Prince
executive committee-RobertP ilson, George z.
Wright, ]. Alex. Green, VIM. R. Duuphy and
Thomas n. Stetzer.
Stirring addresses were made by Messrs.
Louis McKim Kines, William N McFaull and
]. NJ. Bellamy, all of the Baltimore bar.
Mr.. Morris A. Soper, deputy q. 8. District
Attorney for Maryland. will address the club
on Wednesday night, October 2lst.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

BADDE Rs-A N.-Miss Ella M. Alban,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Alban, of Park
ton, was married to Mr.. Clayton R. Badders last
Protestant Church, New Market, by Rev. J. L.
johnson. A reception followed at the home Of
the bride. The couple will live at Parkton.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

Inside of IL years New York promises to be the
largest city on the earth. 1t is now growing
more than six times as fast as London.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

Rev. Charles Edward Stowe, son of Harriet
Beecher Stowe, author of uncle Toms Cabin
has resigned his passionate at the Central Square
Congregational Church in Bridgeport, Mass. for
the purpose, it is said, of entering the Episcopal
ministry.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

Better Fire Equipment for Growing Sec
tion.-Since the introduction of gas electric
lights, water, fire plugs and fire protection in
Hamilton, Hartford road, the town has taken
on a building boom, and in order to give its
residents still better fire protection a new au.
tomobie apparatus has been ordered.
Mr.. s. G. Imwold, president of the Volun.
teer Fire Company, says the apparatus will be
completed and ready for use in a short time
Eighteen hundred feet of hose is now available
and with the new automobile any part OF
Hamilton can be reached in five minutes. An
automatic fire alarm has been installed at the
engine house, which is set off by the telephone
operator of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Hamilton exchange.
Mr.. Joseph thurman, formerly captain OF
the company and a well known wheelwright
will build the new truck, to cost about 81, 600
1t will carry men, 1900 feet of hose and 9
hand pump to be used in case of emergency OF
in suburbs surrounding Hamilton where there
is no pipe line; also ladders and 4 fire extin
guishers. The engine house has already been
enlarged by new addition and racks put UP
for drying the hose.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

There were 2I,329,Sl9 males of voting age in
the United States at the last census. Only 49,
,2H of them voted in the census year
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

The worlds record for baby globe trotter is
held by Kathryn l.. A. G. Morgan, who. though
only eight years old, has Travelled 100000 miles,
or more than II times around the GLOBE She is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Morgan,
formerly of Chicago. whose business interests
have taken him into all parts of the world.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17

Former Alderman Dotzer, of New York, who
weighs 400 pounds, but is dieting, as his doctor
told him to eat less and oftener, recently order
ed and ate this breakfast on the Albany boat
Adirondack: Ten cups of coffee 20 rolls, 20 fried
eggs and 40 slices of bacon.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-16
SAY THEY ROBBED MRS. D. P. MORGAN.
Other Passengers on Liner Unaware Men
Are Prisoners Till Near Pert.

Two prisoners were brought to port last night on
the Iceland charged with a jewel robbery
When the iceland within twenty miles of
Sandy Hook Lghtship the second cabin passengers
were startled TO William Brown. detective
lieutenant from the Central Office. emerge from the
first cabin and put handouts on Claude j. Hertier
and William O'ConneL The men had mingled free
ly with the other passengers the trip over
Heritier and OConnell are accused of stealing
600 worth Of diamonds and jewery from the home
of Mrs David P. Morgan. at No 70 Park avenue,
where they employed last March Soon after
the robbery Detectives Brown and Fermesen We're
assigned to the case and while they searching
the Morgan home for a clew they were watched by
the thieves themselves, who had rented apart
ment by
Brown learned that Heritier expert
checker player. and after examining a checker
board found an address scribbled it under Herr
tiers name. Brown sent the address, which was
No 10 Portsmouth Square, London to Scotland
Yard and the prisoners were arrested there
The prisoners said they took the booty to The
Bronx Believing a pearl necklace to be spurious.
the robbers dropped it into the Harlem River
About 5000 worth of jewelry was found on the
prisoners.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-16
BIDS FOR ARMY SUPPLIES OPENED.
Government Making One Of It's Biggest Pur-
chases of Clothing.

Bids amounting 10 approximately 100000 for
articles ranging from white summer clothing 70
hardware and ice and Condensing plant supplies for
the Philippines opened yesterday az the Army
r3,iIdinR IN Whitehall street, by Colonel William
8 Patten. assistant quarternaster general Inere
were about fifty bidders. The contracts TO be let
represent one Of the biggest purchases OF supplies
ever made by the government and are awaKenins
much interest just because Of the slackness OK
general business
Proposals for miscellaneous supplies includsd
paint small articles OF hardware Of almost every
description rope ncandescent lamps. soap .ponges
towels and matches All articles TO be suppneo
were supposed to conform to the standard set forth
in the or1artern1aster's book Of specifications Later
came the opening Of bids for water and sewer sys-
tenn supplies for Manila. ice and condensins plant
supplies and clothing and equipment The nst OF
articles for clothing and equipment included out-
tons bv the acknowledgements bars by tho
scores Of thousands and than a million yards
OF khaki
New-York tribune., 1908-06-16
TEACHERS ARGUE FOR MORE PAY.
Education Boards Special Committee Hears
MANY Strong Appeals.

The teachers in the schools of New York City
both men and women-were out in force last night
TO tell the special committee of the Board of Edu-
cation just why they should have their salaries
raised. There were teachers of mathematics, who
presented schedules showing how the whole thing
could done by system of ratios; there were
teachers English. who made orations; there were
experts in Greek who went at the matter by the
system Of the syIogism.
Twenty-eight speakers applied for permission 10
present their arguments. Robert l. Harrison. the
chairman. reckoned. he said. that he could not
give any person more than five minutes. unless
some Of the others were willing to forfeit their
time AS he called one after another of the teach
ers he finally TO the name OF Miss Grace
Strachan who the champion OF the equal
pay women teachers at Albany last year. AS
representative Of the InterborOugh Association OF
Women Teachers she said We will continue to
ask that a certain salary shall be attached 10 GER
tain positions and that the OF the incumbent
shall not affect the salary. We ask for simple
Justice
Many other women. well teachers.
spoke of the need of ratio Of salary. based on
the number Of examinations and the number OF
years study person must pass to hold a certain
place.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-16
TEMPORARY OFFICERS ANNOUNCED

Chicago June 15.-The following list OF temporary
officers of the Republican National Convention is
announced
Temporary Chair1nan-sENAToR J. c. BURROWS.
General secretary-JOHN r. MALLOY. Columbus Ohio,
Chief Assistant Secretary-LAFAYETT B GLEASON,
New York - ~
CHIEF Assistant Sergeant -Arnas-ED. ?. THAYER.
Greenfield Ind.
Observation-Disclosures c. HINDS washington
ofictai Reporter-M ". BLUMENBERG Washington
Chief of Doorkeepers-STEPHEN r. MASON Baltimore
Chaplains-BIsHoP P J: MULDOON Chicago; the Re- :.
WILLIAM o. WATERS Chicago: the REV. TOBIAS
SCHANFARBER. Chicago; the REV. JOHN IVES
LEY HILL. New York; the REV LORENZO D.
CASE, Chicago. - -
ersburg ERNEST WALKER SMITH. Hart
Conn. PHILIP H HOEFELE St Louis; NJ
J. TOBIN Vinton, Ia; CHARLES H HARGER, Abb
Kan. ALLEN HOLLIS. Concord. y. H
Reading Cerks-TEOMAS ". WILLIAMSON Edwards
vile, Ill; ALBERT BERG Beaudette. MINI.
GEORGE a. WILSON, Des Moines, Ia; W. ].
sETTZ Liberty. Ky.
CLYDE W. MILLER, Usage City. kan; FRANK r
BENTLEY. Baraboo, Wis: W. A STEELE. Van
Messenger to the Charn1an-EMPsIRDELL STONE,
Indianapolis .
Messenger 10 the Secretary-JOHN H JACKSON. C1n-
cinnati.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-16
INTEREST IN ARMY BALLOON TESTS.

Tests OF dirigtbIe balloons and afrships will Be-
begun early in August at Fort Myer, Virginia BY
the United States in connection with the work or
the signal corps of the army. Contracts have been
let for two heavier than air machines and one
dirigibIe balloon from which army officers expect
10 obtain results OF great benefit
Tho government. according TO Lieutenant Colonel
George P Scrtven chief signal officer OF the De-
partment Of the East. has been following closely
all Developments IN the field Of air navigation,
realizing how important it was bound 20 become
In reconnaissance work The development OF wire
less teIegraphy connection with this. the colonel
Thought opened q field Of wide interest. 70 which
the signal corps men would apply themselves
Colonel Scriven said yesterday that the success
obtained by the OF the signal corps In the use
OF their portable wireless telegraphy plants was
gratifying One up at Governors Island re-
Gently got connection with bridgeport. A small
one put up one OF the tugs spoke Atlantic City
The scout boats in the game to begin
"Wednesday Will have wireless equipment