The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-06-12


to raise horses aud mules
He had first laid over six miles of tile drain
in the bptom land, built miles of fences and
thoroughly stirred the land. This bottom land.
after thorough cultivation, will be set in grass
and become his permanent pasture.
He is now about to erect a stock barn 20 by
200 feet, besides which be expects to erect q
series of small barns for his groups of young
mules.
horse and mule flesh He has nearly 200 Ken
lucky " arlings and two-year-old mules, 70
high grade or registered Percheron mares and
about 20 standard or thoroughbred mares.
His latest acquisition in horsefesh is Mr..
Reels celebrated German coach horse Monch,
which. together with his Spanish Jack and
Kentucky thoroughbred, will head his stock
"Monch brought bis master fancy price
and is generally regarded as nearly perfect
specimen of his type. He will be moved over
to the farm next Monday when Mr.. Reel goes
and continue in the charge of his old master
"Mr. Reel is to have full charge of all ofthis
live stock and we know of no one so well adap-
ted to the work. He came to Hartford about
two and one-half years ago and during his stay
has not only impressed the public with his
even disposition and manly character, but
everyone has noted bis personal skill in hand
ling horsehesh. He will leave for Baltimore
county with the best wishes of all who know
him."
B6lLlmOT0 OOu1IY GT6QQ6L0S VI bnG
State Normal School-The 44th annual
commencement ofthe Maryland State Normal
School took place on Thursday night. There
was long list of graduates, among them the
following from Baltimore county:
Miss Della Ray Ambrose,
Miss Elsie Marie Baer,
Miss Emily Ann Barnes,
Miss Eva @. Bowen,
Miss E. Charlotte Downs,
Miss Edwina Dale Forrest,
Miss Ethel Augusta w. Frank,
Miss Nellie Won KapH Gray,
Miss Emily Clifton Harrison,
Miss Sophia Marie Hoerner,
Miss Alice Ann Lynch,
Miss Eliza Colgate Merritt,
Miss Anna May T. Reynolds,
Miss Mary Elenora Simmons,
Miss Emma Louise Written.
Miss Sophia Marie Hoerner. of Baltimore
county, was the leader of the cass of 81, hav-
ing obtained general average of 81
State Senator J. Charles Linthicum, of Bal
timore city, was the orator of the occasion.
Miss Sarah E Richmond, who had been
vice principal of the Normal School twenty
wears was elected to the principalshp to sue
coed DR.. George w. Ward, resigned. She is
the first woman to be thus honored.
Young Athletes in The Valley Scoring
80 2-3 points Charles Stewart proved the star
athlete in the first track and field meet of the
Green Spring Valley Athletic Club at the Green
Spring Valley Hunt Club last Saturday after
noon. Stewart madea great showing. winning
the so and 100-yard dashes and the 440 and 800
yard runs. truly remarkable performance.
James Sloan was second and William Mldden-
dorf third in scoring.
The first race, the 22O-yard dash (senior), was
won by Charles Stewart in good time. Douglas
Lowell pushed the winner hard in the last 90
yards, but was not strong enough to win.
The race between James Sloan and Harry
Thompson, in the 220-yard dash Gunior), was
one of the prettiest of the day. Sloan proved
the stronger and won out by yard in 80 Sec
onds. fast time considering the conditions I'M
derfoot.
The 1O0-yard hurdle event was holly con-
tested and proved anip-and-tuck affair between
James Sloan and Harry and Gongh Thomp-
son. The two, crossing the finish in the order
named, made sensational race.
After the meet Charles Stewart was presen-
ted beautiful banner by Woodruff Marston.
of the University School for Boys.
Messrs. j. Tipman Lowell and George Nor
decai were the chief officials.
Legal Contest Over Crops.-On Tuesday
an Injunction was issued ont of the Circuit
Court here restraining Mrs Grace Hops, her
husband, Mr. Charles Hopps and their son,
Mr.. Theodore Hops, from interfering with
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Zanders in the possession
of a 10-acre farm on the old Hartford road. near
Parkvile, which Mr.. and Mrs flanders rented
from Mrs Hopps The injunction was also
directed 10 Mr.. Harry Stuart, of Loeb Raven,
to restrain him from cutting and removing
crop of hay on the property. The order grant
ing the Injunction was signed by Judge Dun
can upon the filling of bill by Mr.. and Mrs.
Zanders and a bond of $3.50. 1t is alleged in
the bill that Mrs. Hops and her husband have
interfered with the possession OF the property
and sold the crop of hay, which belongs to Mr..
and Mrs. flanders Messrs. John ]. Timanus
and E. G. Hatch represent the plaintiff
Massenburg Case Compromised.-The
suit of DR.. 4. G. Massenburg. of Towson,
against Gen. A. c. Trippe, executor of the es-
tate Of Mrs. Eudocia Stansbury, which was
commenced in the Circuit Court at Belair last
Monday. came to a sudden end on Thursday
through q compromise the defendant agreeing
to pay DR.. Massenburg $1,000. The suit was
brought to recover So 1858 claimed to be due
the plaintiff for services. medicines, medical
attendance and board of Mrs Stansbury and
sister and board of nurses, etc, from August
1895, to May 81, 1908 Mr.. T. Scott Ofutt, of
Towson, and Mr.. s. A. Williams, of Belair,
represented DR.. Massenburg.
Stone Company Incorporated Mr.
| James W. Shea, of the Smile House. York
| road, has leased from Mrs. Alice E. Thorne
| the stone quarries of the late Walter H. Thorne
| on the Hillen road, near Arlington avenue
| A stock company. to be known as the Thorne
| q Shea Stone Company, is in course OF organi-
! cation and when fully established will be in
| charge of Mr.. Shea as general manager. The
| directors of the new company Will be Mrs.
Alice E. Thorne and Messrs. James W. Shea:
William E. Thorne, Joseph p. Mulligan aud
James J. Lindsay.
Volunteer Firemen Elect Of1cers.-The
Alert Volunteer Fire Company of the Belair
| road has elected the following officers Tor the
| ensuing year: President. of actual members,
| DR.. j. B. Webster; vice-president, Albert
Wells; secretary, Howard Ward; treasurer,
| Philip Wagner officers in charge-Captain,
| Fred Loss; lieutenants, Louis Hessler, How
ard Ward and Harry Walker; directors Pres
dent, Henry Kolb; Major Thomas b. Catch:
DR.. Joseph B. Webster, Howard Ward and
William ]. Biddison.
Work of the Orphans Court.-The will
of Mrs Elizabeth F. Crowther. of Timonium,
was admitted to probate on Wednesday. She
gives TO her daughter, Miss Annie E. Crowther.
her piano, horse, dayton and other articles OF
personal property. Her house and lot on the
| York turnpike are given to her husband. Mr..
Samuel s. Crowther. for life, and then to her
daughter absolutely when she arrives at the
age of Is. The residue of the estate is given TO
her husband, who is named executor.
SuPERINTENDEYTs OF industrial and training
schools in all parts of the country met at
Buffalo, N. Y, last Monday to discuss the
problems they have met with during the last
year and to give each other the benefit OF their
experiences 1t was the sixth annual con-
ference on the education of back ward, tIuant
and delinquent children. feature OF the
meeting was the time devoted to discussion
rather than the reading of papers. James A.
Burnett. cottage officer in the National
Training School for Boys. Washington, d. G.,
was one of the principal speakers and among
other things said "a man who maintains
discipline through fear is dismal failure
Reduce the use of the rod to the minimum
To bring out the very best there is in lad
trust him and don't institutionalize him."
MARRIAGES.
CROSS-KIDD.-On June 10. 1905, at the rectory
of ST. Katherines Church, Baltimore, by the
pastor, Rev. W. NJ. Clements, Philip 5. Cross 70
Mary E. Kidd, both of Baltimore county