The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-02-06

"a few days ago Justice Bevan, of Airing
ton. fined Charles 0'Neill 500 and costs 70
disorderly conduct on trolley car. In defaul
of payment he was sent to Jail for ninety days
Such punishment as this should serve to breal
up rowdyism on the cars.
THE farmers institute ON wheels wa
well attended this week at Long Green ant
Baldwin stations. Md. 81 Pa. Railroad. Livi
subjects were discussed by the speakers in al
interesting manner. Director Amoss was very
| much pleased at the interest shown.
- The residents Of Govanstown and vicinity
will hold town meeting in Golden Eagle Hall
| on Friday evening, February 18th, at o'clock
| for the purpose of organizing volunteer flrt
company. Everybody will be expected to take
an interest in this laudable enterprise.
- The dates for this years Timonium fail
have been changed from the first to the second
week in September, beginning on the 7th. This
was done in order to accommodate some OF the
other associations in the racing circuit COM
posed of Maryland and Virginia tracks.
- Another case of diphtheria has appeared
| at Harrisonvile-Mr George Constantine hav-
ing contracted the disease from bis little daugh-
ter, who has recovered. The epidemic of sore
throat in that neighborhood has shown little
abatement. No fatal cases have occurred.
"a barrack on the Dumbarton Farm of
Mrs. Joseph H. RiemaD, on the York road,
south of Towson, was burned last Saturday
morning. gang of tramps had been keep
ing house" in the place and they no doubt get
fire to it accidentally. The loss was small.
- The road question and the subject of
teachers salaries have been absorbing topics
in Baltimore county in the last few weeks and
they have been worked up with much vigor.
Some good results must surely follow such q
highly commendable expenditure Of energy.
The grounding couldn't help seeing his
shadow" If he came out on Tuesday, February
I'd. The day was one Of bright sunshine-an
ideal winter day, in fact. II bis hogships pre-
diction is to be taken seriously we may now
look for six weeks of cold and blustry weather.
THE new automobile fire truck at Ham,
ilton, Hartford road, will be christeDed on
Easter Monday-April 18th. The committee
appointed to have charge OF the ceremonies is
composed of Messrs William McCallister, b.
Il. Purdum, J. Norwood and Samuel Imwold.
>Colds appear to be prevalent everywhere
and grip cases are numerous, if the victims are
right in their diagnosis. "Sure curea'' for the
latter malady appear to be as numerous as the
stars ia the armament, but the fellow who has
it knows it will run its course despite the
cure"
THE next convention of the Baltimore
County Volunteer Firemen's Association will
be held at Towson, on Wednesday, May 9Th.
1t is hoped the weather man will treat the asso-
citation better than it did last year, when Jupi-
ter Pluvius opened bis doodgates especially for
its benefit.
THE chairmen Of the committees ap-
pointed at the road meeting in Baltimore
county met in Baltimore last Saturday and
adopted resolution authorizing Mr. Henry P.
Mann to present to the State Roads Commits
sion the plan of general road improvement in
this county
The State Live Stock Sanitary Board is
contemplating the establishment of an expert
mental station with view to stamping out
hog cholera. The effect of the disease is felt
by the State and farmers are losing many
thousands of dollars annually from the ravages
Of this disease.
Zone of the two pretty cottages on Linden
Terrace, TOwson, now being built by The
Bowen Real Estate Company, is nearly COM
pleted. and the second one is well under way
Already the company has applications for the
purchase of these cottages. which have all
modern conveniences.
- Messrs. John s. Biddison and James J.
Lindsay, receivers, will sell all the personal
effects Of the firm of Hasenkamp Bros, who
were engaged in farming and poultry raising
about one mile from Convention Station, B. &
o. Railroad on Monday next, February 9Th,
commencing at P. NJ.
Nothing new or startling in the Warren
Mill deal. Il appears that Mr.. Baldwin, presi-
dent OF the company, expects to hold the city
up to the purchase price for the property
S725. O00 In the meantime all kinds of pro-
jects are being exploited in connection with
the increased water supply.
sit is said that the fashion for men to part
their hair in the middle, instead of at the side
is again coming in. We know good many
fellows who are not troubling themselves on
this point. Ifthey were told that it was good
FORM to part their hair at the back of the neck
they might sit up and take notice.
Abbott Memorial Presbyterian Church,
at Highlandtown, has been declared by the
building inspector to be in an unsafe condi-
tion and the pastor, Rev. DR.. ]. Wynne Jones'
has notified the congregation that improve.
ments must be made The edifce, in its pres
ent condition, is said to be fire trap
ION Tuesday delegation of residents of
the I'd district requested the County Commits
sioners to contribute 50, 500 toward purcha sing
the Liberty turnpike so that it could be i'm
proved with State aid. The Commissioners
stated that they had no authority to invest
money in the purchase of turnpike stock.
THE Grand National Point-to Point Stee-
plechase, the Maryland Hunt Cup and the
Brooklandwood Handicap Steeplechase will all
be run in Green Spring Valley in May. the
first on the 10th, the second on the 18th, and
the third OH the 22d. These events always
possess much interest for society folks and
never fail to draw large crowds.
THE annual banquet of Mt Moriah Ma
sonic Lodge took place in the Temple at Tow
son on Tuesday night and was served by the
Ladies' Guild of Trinity P E. Church. Nearly
100 members surrounded the board. Mr.. John
T. Hershner was presented with pretty Past
Masters Jewell and Mr.. William 8. Dunphy
years, received life certificate.
THE Timonium fair grounds will be still
further improved this year by erecting large
entrance and egress gates on the York pike
side of the grounds; also separate entrance
for automobiles. The old pike Office building
will be entirely removed and the offices of the
society will be located under one of the grand
stands. The management is already making
active preparations for this years fair.
- County Commissioner Mann said on
Wednesday that his Board would not review
the assessment of the Warren Mills property.
He says the companys real estate has been
properly assessed and that the assessment on
any other part of the company's belongings is
a matter for the State Tax Commissioner. Mr..
Mann further said that his Board was not
officially concerned about the controversy be-
tween Baltimore city and the Warren Company.
- Nearly $1,000 was contributed by the
Catholic churches of Maryland for the earth
quake sufferers on Sunday, January 18th.
Baltimore county churches contributed the
following amounts: st. Marks, Catonsville,
$135; st. Mary &. G0vanstown, $35 st. Joseph's,
BeIair road, $3.50; st. Dominic's Hamilton,
$40; st. Joseph's. Texas, $18; st. Johns, Long
Green, $1726; st. Stephens, Bradshaw, SIT;
St. Charles Pikesville, SIS; Sacred Heart,
Highlandtown, $75.9S; Sacred Heart, Mt.
Washington, $50.
- Mrs. Eva s. Cochran, widow of William
F. Cochran, a millionaire of Yonkers, N. Y,
Woodbrook, Baltimore county, died on We'd
nesday night of pleuro pneumonia. Mrs. Coch-
ran had been for many years the Lady Bounti
ful to the people and town of Yonkers and
gave most literally to charity. besides endow
ing several institutions. She inherited great
wealth from her brother, Warren B. Smith,
who, with her husband, made fortune in the
manufacture and sale of carpets.
The Teachers Still at Work.-The Assist.
ant School Teachers Association of Baltimore
County held public meeting at Morrel Park,
18th district, on Monday night. A delegation
of over 30 teachers was present from different
sections of the county. Miss Mary g. Logue,
president Of the association. introduced Rev.
DR.. Andrew B. Wood, of Highlandtown, who
spoke of the ridiculously low salaries paid the
teachers throughout the county. He compared
the conditions with those in the city and poin-
ted out that despite the fact the city is in debt it
is paying better salaries than the county, which
has no debt Mr.. William n. Lawrence poin-
ted out that some assistant teachers in the
county are receiving less than 85 cents day
and that when one is compelled to lose day
she must pay a substitute teacher 81 30 or
nearly twice as much as she herself would re-
ceive for the same service. Mr.. Carville D..
Benson spoke of the work of the teacher, her