The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

completed the gathering in of both their gram
and hay the former most excellent crop; the
latter almost total failure. Wheat is yielding
from IS to 80 bushels per acre, and the quality
is very good. Corn at present promises well
and with fair season will make the farmers
smile, especially if it should reach the dollar
mark. Roosevelt prosperity, you know.
Mr.. r. N. Trabert, the Rayville cabinet
maker. is rebuilding his barn, which was de-
stroyed by lightning last summer.
The severe storm of about two weeks ago
blew down number of trees, some of which
are still obstructing travel on the county roads.
Mr.. w. j. Mccullough is putting some of
our thoroughfares in good condition, raising
the centers so that they will drain well.
Prof. L. G. Chenoweth, principal of Oakland
public school, was in Baltimore last Monday
taking the civil service examination for po-
sition in the customs service. There seems a
great desire on the part of many teachers to
get into Government employ. Probably this
may be caused by school boards not properly
approaching real worth in teachers, but look
ing to that which will enhance their own in
dividual interests.
Mr.. J. Y. Kenny, highly respected citizen
of this district, who had been very ill, is slow
ly recovering. He is an octogenarian, having
passed his eightieth year short time ago.
Mrs. Cassie Pooley is improving slowly I'M
der the care of DIR. Mitchell.
Mrs. Bette Ray, of Baltimore, is still So
journing with the Misses Miller, of this neigh
borhood.
Mr.. W. H. Hare, who has been very much
afflicted for some time, shows little indications
of improvement.
Judge Hoshal, one of the prosperous farm
ers of this district, is said to lead the upper
end'' in fine field of corn. Well the Judge
is always after the best and seldom gets left.
Camp.meeting season is near at hand and
many of our people are looking forward, an
ticipating an enjoyable time either at Summit
GrOxr To for do in.
the woods, enjoying fresh air and good water,
forgetting the worries of business, is very
beneficial, especially if treasures are laid up
where they cannot be corrupted. S.
Monkton, N. G. R. R.-Most farmers have
finished wheat harvest and are now saving
their oat crop. Reports indicate that the
yield of wheat will be much better than was
expected, although there will be shortage in
straw. Some even claim as much as 40 bushels
to the acre, but this looks extravagant. Old
farmers assert that generally the harvest is the
poorest in their recollection. Rain is much
needed at this writing, the corn especially re-
quiring moisture.
City people are focking to the country and
many family now has visitors that put in an
appearance but once year, but they are none
the less welcome on that account for the hos
pitality of the average country family is pro-
verbal. And then the visitors help to swell
the crowds at the tournaments and picnics
that always go to make up the summer amuse-
ments of their country cousins. Mr.. L. Mel
vile Pearce is already making arrangements
for his annual tournament, which will be held
in August.
Misses Mollie and Allie Phillips, of Balti-
more, are visiting Mrs. William H. Shepperd
of My Lady's Manor.
DR.. T. Ross Payne, of Corbett, lost very
fine horse few days ago from some unknown
cause. 1t requires mighty good horse flesh to
stand the racket of the average country doctor,
who is often called upon to travel far and fast
The large barn on the farm of the Messrs.
Tarbert, at Glencoe, N. G. R. R., was burned
between and o'clock on Monday morning
last. Origin of fire unknown. Loss only par
TALLY covered by insurance.
A travelling show company has tent on
vacant lot in this village and is giving nightly
entertainments to large crowds.
William d. Shepperd, rural free delivery
carrier from Monkton, who built himself a
comfortable house near the village, is now &C.
cupying it with his family. S.
Worthington Valley, 4th District Har-
vest is over in this section and already blowing
has been commenced for fall seeding, although
the ground is found to be rather hard. The
result i'll the yield of wheat has been an agree
able surprise to many, but the straw was short
Mr.. Jacob D. Geist thinks he will have at least
80 bushels to the acre. Mr.. Charles A. Coun-
Gilman has threshed his crop and had about
claim that they will be able to show still better
yields. All farmers are, however, lamenting
a short crop of grass, the oldest residents be-
ing unable to recall anything like it, Mr.. M.
Friedenwald says there is not fourth of a
crop in this fertile valley.
The growing corn presents splendid ap.
pearance and conditions for it could not well
be better. The early potato crop was injured
by the dry weather
All are looking forward with pleasant antici-
pations to the extension of Park Heights ave-
nue. into this valley 1t is thought this i'm
portant work will be completed by fall and
this section of the county will then be sup
piled with an outlet that it has long sadly
needed. 1t is said that nearly all the assess
ments have been paid in so that there would
seem no necessity for delaying it longer. Mr..
w. w. Crosby, roads engineer, who has been
says the Specifications will soon be ready and
then the work will be let out by contract
Mr. Edward A. Cockey, whose farm is at
Gwynnbrook in this district, is about to en-
gage extensively in the poultry business and is
establishing first-class plant for the purpose.
his fathers farm in this valley, is making ex-
cellent progress and is improving the appear
ance of the place very much. V. o.
Kingsville, 18th DESTRUCTION Sunday last
while Mr.. Frederick Lassahn, undertaken at
Fullerton, attempted to cross the falls at the
Belair road with hack, he encountered a
rather rough experience. One of his horses
sank into the mud so deep that block and
tackle had to be used to rescue the team. No
serious damage was done.
Mrs. Jane Wildberger, of Baltimore, who
had been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.
Wirsing, of this place, has returned to her
home.
Rev. w. C. Babcock, of Sparrow's Point NJ i.
E. Church, formerly pastor of Great Falls
Circuit is visiting Mrs. William Dilworth, of
this place.
Miss Annie McEldowney, of Baltimore, is
visiting the family of Mr.. E. Bell, of this
neighborhood. M.
Mr.. Andrew Waltz, of Knoxville, Tenn, who
spent last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Blair. of this neighborhood, has left for his
home. He was formerly a resident of this
district.
Rev. Paul Schultz, of this place, has gone on
a visit to Pittsburg, Pa.
The new iron bridge now in course of con-
struction over the Gunpowder on the Belair
road will be sufficiently wide and strong to
carry the cars of an electric railway and many
regard this as sure indication that the cleo
trio line will be extended on that thoroughfare
sooner or later. 1t cannot come too soon to
please the people.
Miss Rose Gilbert, of this neighborhood, who
is graduate of the State Normal School, has
Mr.. Thomas Blair is sick from the effects of
the heat. STELL.
Hebbville, I'd District.-Now that harvest
is nearly over in this section farmers are strik-
ing balance sheets to ascertain about how they
stand financially. 1t would seem that wheat
is good crop. 1t yielded much better this
year than was expected. Oats is looking well
and corn perhaps never gave promise of bet
ter yield Grass has been short. Potatoes and
tomatoes, of which there is an unusually large
acreage, are looking well and give promise of
large crops. The farmers seem to have cause
to congratulate themselves on the prospects
for a prosperous year.
The Hebbville Evangelical Association held
a successful icecresm festival a few days ago
in the yard adjoining the church, which was
largely attended
The severe storm of last week wrought dam
age to several buildings and numerous trees in
this section. The roof of large barn was
lifted from its fastenings and deposited several
feet away from the building.
Benjamin f. Hause, Jr., charged with setting
fire to the Franklntown Hotel, has been re-
leased under 81, 900 bail at Towson.
1t is an interesting evidence of the DISPOSE
ton toward unpleasant doings on the part of
the weather that cold wave came along dur
ing the coal strike. TEN.
White Hall, N. G. R. R.-The dedication
of White Hall Presbyterian Church will take
place on Thursday July oath All arrange