The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-21

Hyde's, 18th District 'Humidity" is the
all-absorbing topic, while the gravity of the
continued drought isthe source of considerable
anxiety and alarm among the farmers. Veg
etables are withered and tasteless, crops parch-
ed and dwarfed pastures dried and burnt and
| springs and wells never known to be so low,
while the thermometer at this place reached
| l04 in the shade.
Much interest is being manifested in the
work of broad-gauging the B. & L. R. r. at
| this point. The old road proved great con-
venience TO this locality, yet the standard sys-
tenn will be much welcomed and patronized
by many who felt reluctance to travel on the
narrow-gauge.
One of the most perplexing and annoying
duties that confront the farmer and his wife
and matter of vast importance to all con-
cerned in the milk business-is the unsanitary
condition of the empty milk cans when re-
to the producers. This could easily be rem
edied by having the dealers rinse the cans in
cold water before returning. The cans come
back in such a foul condition that at the lowest
calculation "a hours of sterilization would be
necessary to purify and make them germless.
This is caused by allowing portion of the
sweet milk to remain in the cans. This sours
and curdles on the return trip, making an odor
when opened) almost unbearable and adding
an endless amount of exertion on the part of
the dairymaid to get the cans in condition
for the return shipment. Even pint of cold
in remedying matters.
On Monday and Tuesday, when the ther.
mometer registered i04, Col. Hyde gave orders
for the entire force of employees to stop work
and repair to their homes as their lives were
endangered by the intensity of the heat Even
the harvester5 took advantage of the order.
Mr.. and Mrs II. w. Dilworth have returned
from their fortnight's trip to the Eastern Shore.
They were delighted with the pleasures of
the Chesapeake resorts.
Mr. and Mrs. George w Francis are enjoy
ing two weeks sojourn at Atlantic City.
Misses Jessie Dilworth, of Fork, and Marion
Richardson, of Baltimore, were the guests of
Mrs. III. w. Dilworth this week. HOWARD.
Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th
District.-This community was panied to hear
of the death of little Harry Price, youngest
son of Mr.. John Price, who lives near Jackson
vile. He had been sick some weeks and bore
his sufferings with much. fortitude. The
cause of his death was heart failure. His
funeral took place at Chestnut Grove Church
and Rev. j. w. Campbell conducted the SER
vices, which were very sad. The funeral was
largely attended by many friends and rela-
tives. The pall-bearers were Charles Owens,
Arthur Owens, Aubrey Jackson and Gideon
Wilson. Harry was much loved by his teach
er. fellow pupils and comrades. Many beauti-
full floral tributes were placed on the grave.
Rev. S. S. Bergen, of Bellville, Pa, preached
at Chestnut Grove Church last Sabbath morn
lIlS duu tAC nun was 1uuCu cDJOySu NY tuC
large congregation.
Miss Lottie Robinson, of Hartford county,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. John R. Price, near
Jacksonville.
Prayer meeting service is being held every
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in Chestnut
Grove Church. The pastor, Rev. ]. w. Camp
bell, will appreciate it if the congregation will
attend more regularly.
Mr.. Frank Porter, contractor and builder,
met with very painful accident while rails
ing the new church at Union Chapel. His
hand was caught between some timbers and
had some of the small bones broken. DR..
John S. Green attended him.
Chestnut Grove Christian Endeavor was led
last Sunday evening by Mr.. Charles Owens.
The subject was Mission Work and Mr..
Owens did ample justice to it. There were
many present and the meeting was much en-
joyed
Miss Christie Wilson, of Towson, is spend.
ing some weeks with her parents, near Sweet
Air.
Miss Anna Burke. who has been sick at her
home near Sweet Air, is improved. c.