The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-07-10
"A couple of disreputable looking white

"a couple of disreputable looking white
men, one of them lame and both the worse for
liquor were begging for money at homes in
Towson early on Wednesday evening. Such
fellows should be disposed of in some way.
THE Towson property OF the late Mrs.
Eudocia Stansbury, that was offered at public
sale on Wednesday by Gen. Andrew G. Trippe,
executor. was withdrawn on bids aggregating
$4,000. VIM. NJ. Risteau was the auctioneer.
THE Hamilton Fife and Drum Corps now
has % members and complete equipment in
GLIDING a natty uniform. 1t is in charge of
Mr.. Clifford T. Kaufman, a veteran drummer,
and is attached to the Volunteer Fire Company
of Hamilton.
Mr.. A. C. Snyder. whose pretty country
place is near the Hillen road, southeast of Tow
son, did not get any ice last winter but did
partially fill his house with snow and it is still
serving him in good stead, but the supply will
not last much longer.
"a system Of electric lighting has been
introduced on the Timonium fair grounds and
they will now be brilliantly illuminated at
night. The grounds will also be we'll equipped
with telephones and this will greatly facilitate
the business Of the fair.
County Treasurer Merryman had bal
ance on hand July LIST of $473, 728.03 The col
lections during the month of June amounted
to $32, 202.72 OF taxes and $50 066 18 from other
sources. The disbursements for the month
amounted to s131, 081.29.
- The late Democratic primary in Baltimore
county cost only $3.50. The amount collected
from the candidates was 81, 640.30. The differ
ence between the two sums has been returned
to the candidates by Mr.. George Hartman, Sec
rotary of the committee.
-Some of THE UNION subscribers who live
on R. F. D. routes complain because they often
do not get their papers until Monday and
sometimes even later in the week. This is all
wrong and those who are to blame for such
| lapses should get rowing up.
"a toy balloon is supposed to have been
the cause of the burning of the home of Mr..
| Deitz, at Deitzs Heights, Belair road, on Mon
day last. If it had not been for the good work
| of volunteer firemen the fire might have been
much more serious in its results.
"a man who called at The UNION office
| on Tuesday said the reason the fruit crop will
| be small this year is because the foliage on the
trees is unusually heavy. He said he never
| knew it to miss-thick foliage little fruit.
That was an entirely new one on us.
- Mrs. John T. Mondshour, of Arlington.
| fell down q flight of steps at her home at an
early hour last Sunday morning and fractured
her skull, dying instantly. 1t is thought she
| was walking in her sleep when the accident
occurred. The unfortunate woman leaves
family.
THE annual reunion and field day of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows will take
place at Gwynn Oak Park, on Friday, July
10Th. 1t will be an all-day affair and there
will be plenty to entertain all the time Many
members of the order from distance will be
present.
Jacob F. Tawney, a member of the Bal
timore police force who died on Wednesday,
at the age of 46 years, was a native of Balti-
more county and son of the late Thomas D.
Tawney, of the 9Th district. He had been on
the force IS years and bore an excellent repu-
tation. He leaves family.
- Mr.. George W. Van banker, who had
been in the employ of the Northern Central
Railroad Company thirty five years, the greater
part of the time as an engineer, died on Sunday
last at bis home in Baltimore, aged Sc years.
Death was due to internal injuries sustained
from fall few days before.
- A very promising Baltimore county
youth, who went on Sunday school picnic on
Tuesday, was requested by his mother, before
he left home, not to go swimming, she having
dreamed the night before that something was
going to happen to him. He did not heed his
mothers request, went swimming and was
drowned.
While attending the annual picnic of
Zion German Lutheran Sunday school at Rock
Greek on Tuesday last Harry Brandt, aged II
years, of Govanstown, was drowned, as was
also a companion of the same age named
John Johnson, whose home was in Baltimore.
Three young sisters of Brandt witnessed the
sad affair.
- Four teams of the Suburban League are
now tied for the first place and Towson is in
the bunch. Each has won and lost 3. The
Towsons lost to the Maryland Swimming Club
on Monday afternoon-9to2. This game they
should have won. The Cockeysville team con-
tinues to bring up the rear of the procession
having lost of the games played.
->It may have been a "safe and sane"
Fourth to good many, but to most it was
pretty noisy one and the crop of burned fingers
was about up to the average No very serious
accidents were reported in the county, but one
old resident lost his home through the agency
of toy balloon. The use or manufacture of
this article should be prohibited by law.
- Lloyd R. Tergerson, of Glencoe, n. G. K.
R., is in Jail in Baltimore charged with en-
bezzleing about $500 from the Blue Mount
Stone Company, of which he is secretary and
treasurer. The company's quarry is at Blue
Mount, N G. R. R., and was formerly conduc
ted by Major W. s. McComas It is said that
Tergerson always bore good reputation.
- Mr.. Jackson O. Gott, retired architect
and well known gentleman, died at bis home
in Baltimore, on Thursday last, aged 80 years.
He was a native of Baltimore county and his
family owned large body of land along the
N. G. Railway at what is now known as Rux-
ton. Mr.. Colts mother was a Coale. He is
survived by two sisters-Misses Ada and Addie
Gott.
The Towson Improvement Association
proposes to take up the question of the incor
poration of the town and it will secure, at the
next session of the Legislature, the necessary
legislation for the people to vote on the propo-
sition. Notown the size ofthis can be properly
governed unless it is incorporated, but whether
our people are ready for it or not is another
question.
"a county man complains because city
people who come here for the summer bring
too many dogs with them and thus our canine
population is increased to the point of danger.
That there are too many dogs all will admit,
but how to reduce the number is problem
not yet solved. Strange that every dog-owner
thinks it's the other fellows dog that is a
nuisance and ought to be put out of the way.
The Estate of the Late Charles Ridgely,
of Hampton:-In the Circuit Court here on
Tuesday Chief Judge N. Charles Burke signed
decree constituting the will of Charles Ridgely,
of Hampton, relative to the trust created by it
for the benefit of his daughters, Eliza Ridgely,
Juliana E. H. Yeaton and Margaret Sophia
Ridgely, holding that said trust is now ended
and directing Mamie II. Howard, surviving
trustee under the will of Mr.. Ridgely, to con-
vey to his daughters all of the property now
held in trust for them. The decree says in
part:
ut is clear from the terms of Mr.. Ridgelys
will that the limitations over said trust estate
| were only intended to take effect in case OF the
| occurrence of the contingencies mentioned be-
| fore the death or remarriage of the widow OF
said testator and life tenant under said will,
and that moreover, in any case even II not so
confined the limitations over in case of the
death of all of said petitioners unmarried and
intestate has been defeated by the marriage of
said Juliana E. H. Yeaton."
The decree of Judge Burke completes the
distribution of Mr.. Ridgely's estate among his
children. Inc proceedings were amlcaDle anu
were instituted so that what was done in the
matter would have the sanction ofthe court.
Mrs. McCulloh Celebrates the Fourth
| The Baltimore american of Tuesday said:
MRS Elizabeth McCulloh, 80 years old, and an
ardent patriot, spent the day yesterday at her
home, on the York road near Gorsuch avenue,
| and entertained. Mrs. McCulloh's grandfather
was atlrummer boy in the Revolutionary War
and her father carried the same drum during the
defense of Fort McHenry. Her relatives were
stanch in the defense of the Union in the Civil
War. 1t was with great pride that the old lady
told of the different relics in the small case
which occupies a prominent position in the
| front room of her home. Besides the historic
| drum the case holds souvenirs from many of
| the battlefelds of the three great wars"
The drummer boy" above referred to was
Henry Lightner who was for many years
resident Of Towson and carried on the thinning
business in the old stone gate-house that stood
on the corner where the Lee Building is now
located. Mr.. Lightner was the father of Mrs.
McCulloh. He lived to be very old and al
| WAYS kept the famous drum near him.
A Prosperous Political Club Elects Off
cers.-The Highland Republican Club of the
| 18th District of Baltimore county, at its last
| regular meeting, elected the following officers
| to serve the term of six months President,
| John W. Reynolds first vice president Chas
| Kamka second vice-president Henry UNI