The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-07-03

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John W. Ruh to Josephine NJ. Schultz.
VIM. H. Mowalt to Martha E: Rupert.
Charles K Edmunds to Sarah K. Poorbaugh.
Thomas M. Smith to Selvia Keighler.
Louis B. McMullen to Bessie Fry.
Charles Mack to Elizabeth Persinger.
John n. Shane, Jr. to Annie O. Zimmerman.
John Snyder to Margaret A. Kratz.
Leroy G. Sigler to Ella L. Megary
John W. Miller to May NJ. Horwung.
George Grebner to Tresa A. Schiller.
Jacob H. Horn to Amelia Wagner
Frank w. Belt to Annie M. Steitz.
Robert Nj. Heth to Katharine L. Pollock.
Oscar G. Hook to Annie r. Lyttle.
G. A. Richardson to Elizabeth A. Shroyer
John L. Fitzell to Lille S. Gray.
Charles Walters to Catherine G. Tierney.
Charles N Bush to Esther L.. Waldvogel.
Samuel V. Williams to Gertrude E. Schwarker.
Elmer A. Mays to Belle l.. Robinson.
Herbert J. Cox to Sophia A. Wright.
CoLoRED.
Charles II. Thompson to Ella Z. Breton.
Tolbert B. Hall to Elizabeth Johnson.
Charles Hamilton to Addie Govans.
Lewis A. Miles to Georganna Preston.
Aubrey Wingfield to Bessie Birkley.
Thomas H. Brooks to Margaret Chambers.
Democratic Primaries-"Organiz
Candidates Win in Walk.-The Demo-
cratic primary meetings held in this county
last Saturday proved an easy victory for those
candidates who were known to compose the
the county was comparatively small and
the winning candidates got through with a
majority of about $500. The ticket as nomi-
mated is as follows:
For Clerk of the Circuit Court-William P.
Cole of the 9th district; no opposition.
For Sheriff-James Rittenhouse of the 18th
district His opponent was Harry J. Shuck, of
the 7th district
For Treasurer-N. Bosley Merryman, of the
9Th district, the incumbent. He was opposed
by John Green, of the 10Th district and Thomas
G. Hunter, of the 7th district.
For County William Dyer
ly, Henry P. Mann and Charles l.. Mattfeldt,
the incumbents. They were opposed by Jacob
NJ. Routson and August Weis.
For County Surveyor-FrederickD d. Dollen-
berg Jr., the incumbent He was opposed by
Joshua g. Sosley, of the Sth district.
For House of Delegates-William f. Cogh-
Ian, Sd district ]. Howard Fox, 18th district;
Frederick W. Glantz, 14th district; Harry s.
Morefoot, 9Th district Carville d, Benson,
18th district Charles NJ. Snyder 18th district.
The unsuccessful candidates were W. Evans
Anderson. 7th district Harry E. Goodwin, 4th
district John F. Neidhart, 18th district, and
E. Griswold Thelin, Sd district.
The County Executive Committee elected at
the same primary is as follows:
First District-Ssmuel c. Mahle, Thomas J.
Flanagan and Bernard J. Hogarty.
Second William J. Peach, ]. Isaac Hol-
DrO0k and William Il. P16l.
Third-ThomaS M. Brown, Lister l. Watts
and Noah Walker.
Fourth-Jacob L. Worrel, Joseph W. Clark
and George w. Uhler.
Fifth-Wiliam H. Wells, George A. Nash
and John W. Price.
Sixth-L. l.. Balm, Albert c. Bubb, Reuben
H. Houseman, William ]. Baker, John W.
Miller and John II. Copenhaver.
Seventh-Charles L. Almony, Christopher G.
Slade and James W. Ayres:
Eighth--Thomas B. Wheeler, Harry D.
Dawes and Martin w. Hyland.
Ninth-John ]. Dohoney, ST., Samuel E.
Devices and W. Gill Smith.
Tenth-Samue Parker, John Zinkhan and
John Momberger.
EIeventh-Frank ]. Kearney, George Ely
and William Dunty, Jr.
Twefth-Newman B. Curry, Philip A. Dun
nigan and George Adams.
Thirteenth-James Rittenhouse. Robert G.
Clarke and George S. Kieffer.
Fourteenth-Peter Tremper, Charles j. Fox
and Charles Hermann.
Fifteenth-John w. Harrison, Thomas j.
Doyle and John M. Lowery
Work of the Orphans Court-The will
John " Slade, who died last week at his home
at Corbett was admitted to probate on We'd
nesday He gives his entire property to his
widow, Mrs. S. Grace R. Sade, absolutely, and
also names her the executrix of the will with
out bond. The will was executed August 7, 1899.
By the will of Miss Emily r. Blackstone,
who formerly lived at Sherwood with her sis
ter, Mrs. George G. Wilkins, and who died
abroad last December, all of her property is
given to her brother Mr.. Louis Blackstone, of
Philadelphia, "in faith that he will dispose of
same in accordance with my wishes, with which
he is familiar He is also named executor
without bond.
Mrs Helena Seaquist, by her will, admitted
to probate Wednesday, gives all her property
to her son-Louis Trischmann-and appoints
bar 0fhor Mrq Johanna Schaaf his Guardian
and the executrix of the will.
By the will of George Raab his property is
to be divided into five equal parts and distribu-
ted to his children-John q. Raab Mary Raab,
| Bernard P. Raab and Annie Zorn, and the
children of deceased daughter Margaret Zorn
Bernard P Raab is named executor without
bond.
Belgian Hare a Domestic Animal.-Mr.
Alfred H. Chapman, of the 18th district, con-
tempated starting Belgian hare farm, pro-
| yided that he is not prohibited by the game
laws from selling the animals at all seasons. In
| order to have the question settled States At
| torpey Bussey referred the matter to Attorney
| General Straus, and has received letter from
| the latter which in part is as follows
| Complying with your request upon the
| question submitted in the correspondence &C
companying your letter, namely, whether the
State game laws are applicable to the Belgian
hares, l beg to say that if it be an established
fact, as your correspondent states, that the Bel
gain hare is purely domestic animal, raised
| in confinement, it is then not game animal
| ticuarly is not embraced within sections 10 and
| 20 of article 80 of the Code of Public General
Laws of Maryland of 1904"
Continuing, the Attorney General asked for
| further information relative to whether or not
the Belgian hare is domestic animal.
| Terrifvine storm in Harford--Man
| Killed-A letter form Belair dated June 28th
says: During severe electrical storm which
passed over Hartford county yesterday atter-
| noon John Brinker, who farmed the old Griffith
property, near Bagey postofice, was killed by
| lightning. He was in the barn milking cow
| at the time the storm was at its worst. when
the bolt struck the building, passed down a
large upright post and struck both the man
and COW, killing them instantly.
1.-THE storm was particularly severe at Belair,
the residents being thrown into state OF ter
ror by the binding flashes of lightning. In
number of houses the members of the families
were called together in prayer that no harm
might befall them. The dwelling of DIR. Chas.
A. HoIIingswerth and Mrs Stinchcomb, loca-
ted on Main street. were struck by lightning
but beside tearing off few shingles no other
damage was done. Cattle and horses in many
parts of the county were killed during the
storm and many trees spllntered.
Parents Day at Philopolis.-Parents Day
was observed at Philopolis school on the after
noon of June 25th, and despite the heavy show
ers many patrons and friends were present.
There was a short musical and literary pro-
gram bV the school, which was much enjoyed,
as were also the Rotations by Miss Helen
Brooks and Miss Elizabeth Wilson. The chill
dren had quite large exhibit of water color
and ink work, which called forth much favor
able comment. William Il. Price made the
highest general average and Mary Smith was
second.
During the year the school has added over
$40 worth of books to the library and has pur-
chased two large steel engravings of Landseer, 8
pictures and one of the Roman Forum, which
are to be given 10 the new school at Sparks
Station.
At the close of the program refreshments
were served. The teacher, Miss d. Silver
Wilson, was presented handsome pearl PIN
by the school.