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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23

School Children to be Supplied With
Seeds.-A letter from Washington says
1tChildren in all the public schools are to be
generously supplied with seeds for flowers and
nlants by the Secretary of Agriculture. Mr..
Wilson. in an address before the National
Educational Convention at Minneapolis last
july, urged upon the teachers the expedlency
of incorporating with the course OF study
taught in the common schools the tlrst prin-
cipies of agriculture. His plan to carry out
this suggestion is to distribute large quantities
of seeds to the school children OF this country.
Accompanying the seeds will be circulars CIV,
ing directions for their culture and care, ana
it is the confident belief of Secretary Wilson
that liberal education may be impaired py
the intelligent teacher to his pupils by means
of the window gardens and little garden plats
in which these seeds will be grown. Great
care will be exercised by the department to
send seeds that will grow. Not all the seeds
that go out from the Agricultural Department
have this merit.
ut is believed by Mr.. Wilson that simple
instructions in the principles of germlnatlon
will be made doubly interesting by the object
lessons which will be before the children's
ewes. Even the ills and bugs to which the
little gardens are certain to fall heir to are to
be made useful as new subjects of instruction.
The children will be taught to watch for
drooping leaves or mutilated flowers, and the
search for minute insects will teach the scholars
the first principles of entomology. The vast
stores of scientific literature prepared by
the experts of the Agricultural Department
will be at the service of the teachers, who may
thus in their idle hours acquire fresh informa-
ton for the little gardeners. This will be APP
preciated by the teachers"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23
\RDER OF PUBLICATION.

LGbGm Sparks, Attorney, 224 st. Paul Street,
Baltimore, Md.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23

Successful Ladies' Tournament.-A very
successful and largely attended ladies' tourna-
ment was held at "Melrose," the farm of Mrs.
P. f. Cockey, at Cockeysville, on Saturday af-
ternoon last. There were ten contestants and
the riding was highly creditable. Miss Bette
Cockey, Knight of Harmony Hall, having
taken all of the rings, crowned Mr.. Summer
field Baldwin, Jr., king of love and beauty.
The following were crowned gentlemen in
waiting: Messrs. James Thomas, Arthur Pin
dell, John Cockey, Harry Carroll and Frank
Howard by Misses Stella Pearce, Laura Cockey,
Daisy Cockey.
Others who contested were Misses Estelle
Tolley, Mary Ridgely, Laura Pindell, Sallie
Cromwell, Virgie Todd and Marie Cherbonnier.
The charge to the knights was delivered by
Mr.. John Mays Little and the coronation adj
dress by Mr.. G. Hopewell Warner.
The following served as officers of the tour
nament Judges-Mrs. VIM. H. Wight, Mrs.
Joshua H. Cockey, Mrs. T. Edward HANDLE
ton, Mrs. E. Cuttings Merryman, Mrs. John G..
Bosley and Misses Sallie B. Cockey, Bette
Hutchins and jamie Pindell chief marshal
Miss Ella Gist Cockey assistants-Mrs. Harry
Pearce and Mrs. Gill Pocock aids Misses
Laura Merryman, Elsie Bartleson, Susie Cockey
and Norton Merryman.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23

Randle.-Mrs. Mary A. Randle died on the
18th inst, at the home of her son, Mr.. William
T. Randle, near st. Denis, 18th district, aged
SO years. She was the widow of Thomas d.
Randle and daughter of George Shoemaker.
Her funeral took place on Sunday afternoon.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23

Glen-Arm, 18th District.-Mr. and Mrs.
Adam Refer have gone to Chalk Point Anne
Arundel county, to spend few days.
Mrs. T. E. ] German and her daughter, Miss
Alcelia, have gone away tospend several weeks
with relatives.
A birthday surprise party was given Mrs
William Isennock ST., at her home, Sweet
Air, on Friday, August 18th, by number of
her friends, among them Mr. George Isennock,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Isennock, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Mast and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Guyton, Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Myers,
Mrs Harry Curran and daughter, of Balti-
more Mr.. and Mrs. Carvil Holland and fami-
ly, Mrs Eek and family and Miss Helen
Chrystal of Baltimore; Misses Mamie Lydia
and Minerva Myers, Mr.. Scott Garrison, of
Green Spring Valley; Mr.. Joseph Myers and
Mr.. Nelson and Miss Mary Cooper. Games
and vocal and instrumental music were the
chief features of the evening, and very en-
joyabe time was had by all. Refreshments
were served at late hour.
Mr. Harry Tuchton, of Arlington, is spend
ing several days with friends in this section.
Services will be held on Sunday night, Au-
gust 3lst, in the unoccupied room of Glen
Arm school house. All are cordially invited
to attend. l.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23
A New Brand is the Maryland Queen. y

A New Brand IS the MaryIand Queen"
-Messrs. Holland & O'Neal, who some time
ago purchased the Willow MIL on Western se:s
out with the latest improved machinery, make
an attractive announcement in THE UNION
this week. Their special brand of -four is the
Maryland Queen and they hope and expect
that when carefully tested, it will fully estab-
lish the merits they claim for it. In the pro-
duction of this flour, they say, none but
the most carefully selected wheat is used and
this is subjected to new cleansing processes
that insures the absolute purity of the product
MessFs. Holland & O'Neal have had many
years,, experience in the milling business.
They came to Maryland from Missouri and are
greatly pleased with their new location.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23

no FOR
BALTIMORE COUNTY,
MERANDA BEASLY, In EQUITY.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23

R,1tter.-Miss Belle Rutter, second daughter
of fhe late Edward T. Rutter, died at her home,
near Owings' Mills, on Thursday last, after
lingering illness from consumption, aged about
"a years She is survived by her mother and
one brother-Mr. Hanson Rutter, OF Glyndon.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23

School Board Sustains Action Of Trus-
tees.--The Anne Arundel county School
Board, in session at Annapolis on Tuesday
last. considered the appeal of Miss Sophia
Kolb, teacher of the school at Shadyside,
from the action of the trustees of the school
in tismissing her. She refused to give up the
school, claiming that she was legally appointed
teacher by the School Commissioners and that
no charge had been filed against her. The
trustees testified that their action was due to
repeated charges that Miss Kolb could not
manage the children, and brought numerous
witnesses to prove that she was unable to cope
with them. The Board sustained the trustees,
but Immediately appointed Miss Kolb as as
sistant teacher of another school.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23

Simple Remedy for Spider Bite.-A dis
patch from York to the Baltimore SIN says
IL. Brady, of Brooklandville, Baltimore
county, reading an account in the Baltimore
San of the critical condition of Master Ralph
Rebbling young man of this city, who was
recently bitten upon the arm by a black spider,
communicated with the lad. offering a very
simple recipe for the bite of venomous insects.
Mr.. Brady's recipe is as follows:
Procure common sugar beet, peel the
same, then carefully scrape from the beet suf-
ficient of it to make poultice. Apply this to
the affected part
Upon the receipt of these simple instruc-
tions Master Rebbling followed them. While
there was no longer danger of blood poisoning,
the arm on which the spider stuDg him was
still much swollen and very sore. He applied
the scraped sugar beet early in the evening,
and by noon the next day the swelling was re-
duced and much of the soreness gone. Young
Rebbling is now wholly out of danger and will
indct letter of thanks to Mr.. Brady for his
kindness"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23

Yingling.-Mr. Samuel B. Yingling, for,
merIy of Reisterstown, Baltimore county, died
in Washington on Monday last. He was
veteran of the Civil War and member of the
G. A. R. He leaves family. The remains
were brought on and inferred at Reisterstown
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23

Rev. George E. Reed, D. D., President of
Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa, preached at
Emory Grove camp.meeting last Sunday
morning.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23

John III. Richardson, attorney, Glenn Build
ing, IL st. Paul Street, Baltimore, Md.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23

Gluck.-Mr. William H. Gluck, a member
of the bar, was found dead in bed at his board
ing house in Baltimore, on Thursday morning.
He was 40 years of age and the cause OF his
death is supposed . 70 nave tba oce Of the
late Judge William A. Stewart and for time
practiced with him. The wife of Mr.. Chuck
was Miss Mary Curtain, member of well
known family who lived on Hartford avenue
He is also survived by two daugters.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23
LOCAL ITEMS.
SALES ADVERTISED IN .THE UNION"

Monday, August Is, by William v. Warfield, at
torney on the premises, real estate and
ground rents on Jefferson and Madison sts.,
Waverly, Baltimore city.
Tuesday August 26, by John /. Yellott and John
H. Richardson, trustees, on the premises,
valuable business and trucking property ad-
Joining Canton, 18th district.
Thursday. August g. by Ferdinand Goebel. at
Harvest Home Dairy, Wilkens avenue fifty
mich cows, horses, mule. wagons, etc.
at the Court House door, a farm of 100 acres
near Parkton, 7th district.
Tuesday, September 2, by Thomas Chew Wor-
tington Sr at 5ne ' UOsrs M HuSe ooor iafn
Tuesday, Sept. q by Leigh Bonsal, assignee. on
the premises, fee simple property the
old York road in Waverly.
Wednesday, Sept. TO- by John F. Centrum, at
torney, at the Court House door, small truck
farm near Rosedale. 14th district
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23

Fire Company Elects o ia Q s--The
Good Work It Has Done.-The annual meet.
ing of the Volunteer Fire Association of Ar
lington was held on Friday night, 10Th, when
the following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Griffith Feelemyer, president; H.
w. Kramer, vice president; J. W. Loose, treas.
urer; John Felter, secretary; Noah Walker,
captain. Captain Walker appointed as his as
sistants e. Z. largest, first lieutenant E. s.
Fox, second lieutenant, and A. G. Eyler, third
lieutenant The entire staff of officers en-
ter office for the third term, having served
since the organization of the association, two
years ago.
Captain Walker read the report for the last
two years The total loss by fire in the vicini
ty of Arlington since that time has been SIS, 23t
-S13, 1876 in buildings and 81, 500 in contents
The company has protected $41, 1896 worth oil
property in that time. Captain Walker spoke
of the need of new quarters for the company
as the shed which Mr.. A. Fenneman, of Elec
trio Park, gave them as an engine house is toe
small. He stated that they should build 9
two-story brick building, with clubroom over
the engine house.
Treasurer ]. w. Loose read report in which
he stated that in the two years of the organi
cation the total cash received had been S705.9l
and the total expenditures S52756, leaving
s17S.41 on hand.
Not Likely to Have Sewerage System
Just Yet.-Engineer Quick, of the Baltimore
City Warer Board, appeared before the County
Commissioners on Wednesday and made ar
urgent plea for the establishment of sewer
age system in Towson in order that some OF
the streams which supply the city with drink
ing water will not be contaminated by the
sewage from this town.
Towson, the Water Board claims, is the
greatest source of pollution to the city's drink
| ing water. At present there is no adequate
system to carry off the towns sewage, and 6
portion of it empties into the streams which
helpto supply the city with its drinking water
Plans and estimates have been prepared by
| the engineers of the department for a complete
sewerage system for Towson, including such a
| disposal of the sewage as would prevent any
possible pollution of the city's water supply
These plans would be furnished the county
free of cost if they would establish the sys,
tenn. The cost would be S22, 900, and it is moi
at all likely that the County Commissioner;
| will soon agree to expend this sum of money
! for the purpose named.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23

Society Elects Ofcers.-The Young
Mem Literary and Debating Society Of Tow
ensuing term: President, r. Lee Dunphy {;
vice-president, ]. Thomas Phipps; secretary,
Wisner Parlett treasurer. John s. Held !;
official critic, Elmer E. Lytle; preiate, g..
William Parker; sergeant-at-arms, H.. ID.
Murray; board of curators, ]. Thomas Phipps
John E. Williams and ]. Milton Green.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23

Cassard.--The infant daughter of DR..
Stuart Cassard, born in February last, died at
the home of its parents, on the Hillen road,
near Towson, at o'clock on Friday morning,
The child's mother was Miss Jenifer, daughter
of Mr.. Thomas r. Jenifer.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23

Farmers on the Oyster Question.-At
the meeting of the Evansville Farmers Club of
Southern Maryland, held on Saturday. 10th
inst, the following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
"ReS0lDed, By the Evansville Farmers Club in
regular meeting assembled, that they have long
viewed with alarm the rapid depletion of the
oyster beds of the Chesapeake bay, their dedi-
cation more and more to favored sections of the
State, and the increased burden of protecting
the same with decreased revenue therefrom d
''Res0lUed. That radically different system of
developing and protecting said oyster supply is
Immediately demanded by the people of the
State, to whom alone the oysters belong, and
that it is the sense of the club that the best re-
suits will be obtained by the enactment of a
law which shall provide for the leasing of the
barren beds of the Chesapeake, the proceeds
from said leases to be equitably distributed
among the several counties of the State for the
permanent Improvement of their highways.
'ReS0l0ed, That this is an economic, not a
party, issue, and that every proper means should
be used to elect General Assembly in the fall
of 1903 pledged in good faith, irrespective of
party, to the passage of an act along these gen
eral lines.
"ReS0LUed. That our delegate to the State
League of Farmers Clubs be, and he is hereby
instructed to urge that campaign of educa-
ton upon this all-lmportant question be con-
Quoted under the auspices of said State League
among the farmers throughout the State.''
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23

Public School Matters.-The fall term Of
the public schools will open on Monday, Sep
TENDER 18th.
The School Board will hold a meeting at
Towson, on Wednesday next August 9th.
Samuel M. Webb who has been principal
of the school at Hereford, 9TH district, has re-
signed and will succeed Calvin I. Shaffer as
principal of School g. district Is, at Rossville.
Bosey Bros, contractors, have commenced
work on the addition to the school building at
Cockeysville.
Miss Clara B. Fishpaw, teacher of School No.
2, Sth district, who took the summer course at
Columbia College, N. Y, has returned to her
home at Cockeysville.
Baltimore county is entitled to two scholar
ships in the new State Normal School No. 2,
which will open at Frostburg, Md, September
18th. 1t is likely the appointments will be
made by the School Board at its meeting next
Wednesday.
The once Will Not be Discontinued
Mr.. J. L. Pace, postmaster at Mount Vista,
Baltimore county, writes to THE UNION as
follows:
II notice in your issue of last week that
you say the postoffice known as Mount Vista,
Md, would be discontinued. In this you are
mistaken The Office has been permanently
established and as an evidence of this the
Postofice Department has just let the contract
for carrying the mail for this Office for three
years"
Following is the item to which Mr.. Pace
refers: "a dispatch from Washington says
that after next Sunday the special mail service
between Mount Vista and Glen.Arm, Balti-
more county will be discontinued"
"Reckordville'' to Have a Boom.-The
Belair Times of last week said "Mr. Octavian
NJ. Whitaker, of Belair, has purchased the
-four mill, bone mill, store, cannery, tenant
houses and about 100 acres of land connected
Herewith, situate at Reckord P. O., Baltimore
county, and lately belonging to Walter P.
Reckord. 1t is understood that Mr.. Whitaker
propose to put the plant in complete order at
once and to conduct the same active business
for which the place was originally noted under
Mr.. Whitakers well known business talent is
a guarantee that his enterprise will be rewar-
ded with success, and that this well known
place will again hear the pleasant hum of in
dustry."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23

Poplar, 18th District-Mrs @. 7. Allen,
of Baltimore, is visiting at the home of Mrs.
D. A. Kenney, of this place.
Miss Helen Prince, of Baltimore, is the
guest of Mrs. D. H. Akehurst. of Convention.
Mrs. Harry Thomas, of Washington, D. c.,
accompanied by her three children is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Akehurst,
at their home near Camp Chapel.
Miss Estela " Kenney. of Poplar, has re-
turned after delightful visit to relatives in
Easton, Md.
Mabel R., infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Robinson, died at the residence of her
parents, Convention, Wednesday, Goth inst.
Typhoid fever has made its appearance in
several homes in this neighborhood.
Misses Susie Jones and Irene De Moss, of
Baltimore, are spending some time with Miss
Mary Francis, near Camp Chapel. THEo.
Monkton, 10th District.--The quarterly
meeting for Monkton Circuit was held at the
M. E. Church here. Rev. DR.. H. S. France
P. E., and the official members, were royalty
entertained at the parsonage on Saturday.
The attendance at the service on Sunday was
large.
Miss Mildred Remare, of this neighborhood
has returned to her home after an extended
visit to New York.
Mrs. William T. Bond and family have re-
turned to their home in Baltimore, after q
visit to Miss Hattie Miller, of this place.
young gentleman of Monkton gave q
straw ride to party of young folks last Mon
day night and it proved very enjoyable affair.
Farmers are praying for more rain and one
is not surprised, seeing the dried up condition
of vegetation generally. B.
This Should Prove Warning to Others
Heavy Penalties.-On Wednesday Deputy
Marshals Biddleman and Seery arrested Benja-
min Wilson, Jr., and Wilson Lochary of Forest
Hill, Hartford county, for destroying mail-boxes
along the rural free delivery route in that Sec
ton. The boys are IA and Is years old, res
pectively, and are sons of two highly re-
spected farmers who accompanied them to
Baltimore. They were taken before q. s. Com
missioner Rogers and he accepted Messrs. Will
son and Lochary as bail in the sum of $500
each, to appear before him for hearing on
Tuesday next. There have been several COM
plants about the destruction or injury of mail
boxes or other receptacles for mail matter
along free delivery routes, and the Postoffice
officials have determined to prosecute each
case vigorously. The penalty is fine of not
less than 500, or more than 81 600, or by i'm
prisonment for not less than one year and not
more than three.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23

Hamilton Volunteer Fire Company.
DELEGATION representing the Volunteer Fire
Company of Hamilton, Hartford road, called
on!the County Commissioners on Tuesday and
asked that they furnish the money to equip
with suitable apparatus the building just
erected by the company. which, with the fur
nitufg,f will cost about $3.50. The Board had
previously agreed to supply the company with
composed of Messrs. John II. Tames Frank
I. PuEduni, John Neidhardt, John Ramming,
: H Gfdbe, Joseph thurman and Charles A.
Seton. Hamilton is thickly settled and
rapidly improving neighborhood, the centre
being at the terminus of the electric railway
onithe Hartford road.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23
THE DEATH RECORD.

Phillips.-.Mr. John Phillips, one of the
oldest residents of Canton, died on Tuesday of
the infirmities of age. He was one OF the
members of the large colony OF Welshmen
who settled in Canton in the early fifties. He
was born in South Wales, Great Britain. 70
years ago and came to this country in 1854
From that time until few years ago he was
employed by the Copper Smelling and Rolling
Company on Clinton street: The deceased was
well known in Canton. He IS survived ny
widow. Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips, two daughters
and two sons--Messrs. John and William
Phillips.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-23

Register of Wills for Baltimore county.
Aug. 9.-5t.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-10-04
Then There Was Trouble

Pray note how a good impulse and
awry.
The clock was fifteen minutes fast.
II was not in the least what one would
call a sporty clock, but II was fast,
and II remained so for two weeks. AS
II maintained a steady gait, keeping
Just so far ahead of Father Time, this
did no harm. Every one knew 1t was
fast and figured accordingly. II was
caster to do that than II was to set It.
But one morning the head of the
household became suddenly particular.
He had spasms OF this sort occasion.
ally and there were never any prelim.
mary symptoms. He demanded pune
tuality and accuracy in everything,
even clocks.
Outrageous" he exclaimed after
comparing the clock with his watch.
This is what followed his sudden
awakening:
His wife was late at the matinee.
His son was late at school.
His daughter was late for her music
lesson.
Dinner was late for all.
And" added his wife, mother, who
intended to leave us today, was late
Tor her train. Did you fool with that
clock?"
why. my dear" he explained, apol'
ogetically, II set It,"
"Oh, you set it," she exclaimed.
Ing fifteen minutes from the time 1t
showed, and then you set 1t. You
thought 1t funny to play little joke
ON your children and your wife, sup
pose. Your perverted sense of honor
made you think 1t amusing to trick
yor only son into tardiness!"
But, my dear"
Don't speak to me! If there is any
thing | hate 1t Is a practical joker.
Even mother missed her train"
Yes" he said, regretfully, I'm
sorry"
Sorry for what?" she demanded
sharply.
THAT | set the clock" he answered
Isis she going tomorrow"
III she can catch the train" she
said pointedly.
He said nothing, but when she had
left the room he put the clock half an
hour ahead.
That" he commented, will even
the matter up for the poor woman"
The moral of this story is-well
what is the moral, anyway?-Brook
Ign Eagle.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-10-04
HOW PLEASANT THIS
WORLD WOULD BE-

If smiles were accepted as coin of
the realm, how we would all smile!
II we dressed for comfort and not
for show.
If kindness were the keynote of our
dealings with each other.
II the wrong fellow didn't pre.empt
us just when the right one hove in
sight.
If Nature would only do as much
for us as the beauty doctors.
If we could read our title clear to
mansions in the skies without laboring
so hard to learn to read.
If II were always June and never
February. If shad had no bones and
peaches no 'fuzz." II autos didn't
scorch and babies never cried. In fact,
|, We had neither eyes to see nor ears
to hear, the unpleasant.