The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-06-21

Slup-A Lawyer Talks on the Subject of
Roads and. Oysters.-A notable meeting of
the Deer Creek Farmers Club was held last
Saturday at the famous Woolsey farm, where
tnere were number of guests in addition to
the members Mr.. B Howard Hannah, of the
baltimore law firm of Cans 81 Hannah, was
The guest of honor and the chief speaker
OF the evening. He owns farm in Hartford
county and was personally known to many of
those present. He devoted his attention prin-
clpally to the road and oyster questions and
said in part:
"a region without highways is wilderness;
with poor roads, it is but half-civiized. A
system of hard, smooth and comparatively
level roads is essential to the welfare and pros
perity of any rural community. These are
the changes by which alone the products of
OF factories can be got to market. Without
them the hidden wealth of mines is worthless ;;
the most fertile soil is of little value to its pos
SCISSOR. The need of good roads is now appar-
ent to all. We are in an era of road building
The problems of transportation are the vital
zens are such questions more interesting than
to the farmer. The merchant uses roads for
the conveyance of his wares from place to
place. They are important to him as the
avenues of his traffic, but the very existence
OF the farmer depends upon the maintenance
of ways.
CAUSE OF COUNTRY ISOLATION.
Thousands of Maryland farmers during
several months of the year sit at home, missing
the village, the church, the library, the aid of
physicians, the visits of nelghbors, owing to
the wretched condition of the country roads.
The isolation of country life, with the atten-
dant deprivations, is one of the great causes of
the tide of population, which has in recent
years flowed to the cities. Its continuance
prevents return wave to the country, where
nature intended people should live, rather than
in crowded. unwholesome towns.
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lonely home on the farm to suffer the hard
ships and engage in the toll of the city It is
natural that youth should be adventurous, but
it is sad to see middleaged men and women
turning away from homes to take petty clerk
ships or keep boardinghouses-in fact, to bare
" exist--in the crowded city. Even now
there is tendency to 60 back to the farms,
bun this will not become movement of i'm
porance until the means of communication
for human beings and of transportation for
theircommodities are greatly improved. Good
roads will tremendously assist the influx of
population to the country. The farmers wife,
who now works alone in her kitchen, will get
her hep back, for help likes to go to village.
The kitchen being once supplied, the problem
of the country living would solve itself.
THE DEER CREEK IDEA.
1.-THE Importance of good roads to the farm
er is now universally understood. The farmer
knows he needs roads above all other wants.
The cost Of them is the trouble. He can stand
no more taxes. During discussion in this
club of this matter of roads some years ago it
was suggested that the roads of the State of
Maryland might be built from the revenues
which the State could get by leasing the bot
tom of the Chesapeake bay and its tributaries
for oyster culture. l have always called that
the Deer Creek Idea 1t was here in Hartford
that the cause of good roads and the cause of
oyster culture were united. The one repre-
sents great need; the other represents vast
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that purpose. The only thing in the way of
leasing the bottoms of the waters of Maryland
and applying the revenue to road building
throughout the State is our present antiquated
system, or, better, no system of oyster bills.
FARMERS SHOULD UNITE.
81 am here tonight as member of this club
to propose that the farmers of the State unite
to advance the roads and oyster cause. 1t has
often been said that wherever there are three
farmers together there is bound to be row.
1t has been maintained that no farmer will
combine with any other farmer for their joint
benefit. 1t seems to me the advantage of
combination here are so evident that we can
get the farmers of the State together on this
proposition. hope you will think it wise to
call meeting of representatives of all farmers
clubs in the State, to be held same time next
fall in some convenient place, for the purpose
of considering this road-and-oyster proposition
in all its details. After plan will have been
agreed upon each farmers club in the State
ought to become the center of campaign of
education in its neighborhood. In this way
great and beneficial reform may be introduced
in Maryland, which, under proper administra-
ton, can be made exceedingly valuable to all
the citizens of the State, and especially to that
class of our citizens who are in greatest need of
ASSISTANCE mean the farmers of the State"
O
Meeting of the School Board--Com-
mittees and Assignments for the Year
The School Board held meeting at Towson
on Wednesday with the president, Mr.. Thomas
B. Todd, in the chair, and Prof. A. S. Cook,
secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Russell il was ordered
that school be opened at Beechfeld, 1st dis
trict in rented room, the details to be ar
ranged by Mr.. Rice.
Miss Mercedes Cockey was appointed to the
scholarship in the Maryland Institute, and
Miss Bertha Murphy was recommended for a
scholarship in the same institution.
John S. Stansbury and Francis Kenney,
who have been teaching twenty-five years, and
are over 70 years of age, were recommended to
being placed on the retired list. If this is
done each will receive 5000 per year for life.
The resignation of Jacob D. Geist as trustee
of School No. 3, 4th district, was accepted and
his son appointed in his place.
j. Keller Downs, George Cameron and
Joshua Slade were appointed trustees of School
as trustee of School No. 4, 18th district, and
George Howard, trustee of School No. 7, 7th
district.
The appointment of Miss Blanche P. Bald
win, School No. g. 9Th district, and Emory G.
Chenoweth, School No. Z, 9th district, was
confirmed. &--
The resignation of William d. Nicoll School
No. 6, 7th district, was accepted.
The faculties of the Franklin High School,
Reisterstown, and the Towson High School
were reappointed for one year from July 1st
COMMITTEES AND ASSIGNMENTS.
President Todd announced the following
committees and assignments for the year
On Accounts-G. Herbert Rice James b.
Ensor, John Arthur.
Books, Stationery and Printing-Samuel M.
Shoemaker, G.. Herbert Rice, Thomas B. Todd.
Examination of Candidates-John Arthur,
James B. Ensor, Thomas B. Todd.
Schools and School Property-G. Herbert
Rice, Reister Russell, John Arthur.
Bylaws and School Government-S. M.
Shoemaker, Reister Russell, John Arthur.
TO Examine and Audit Treasurer's Books
Reister Russell, q. Herbert Rice, S. M. Shoe
maker.
Commissioners in Charge of Districts-Mr.
Todd, 12th 14th and 18th districts; Mr.. Rice,
1st and 18th districts Mr.. Shoemaker, 3D. and
9Th districts; Mr.. Arthur, 7th, 9th and 18th
districts; Mr. Russell, I'd and 4th districts
Mr.. EDsor, 9th, 9Th and 10th districts.
Circuit Court.-The Baltimore and Liberty
Turnpike Company VS.. j. Henry Seeger re-
moved to the Baltimore City Court. Francis
K. Herr and Samuel K. Herr VS.. Thomas T.
Gorsuch, executor garnishee of Edward Cor
such, non pros. Griffith & Turner Co. VS..
John Koch, garnishee of A. M. Geesey de-
fendant's appeal from Justice A. w. Perrie
Judgment below for plaintiff for $27.35 and
costs reversed and judgment for defendant
for costs. Griffith & Turner Co. vs.. John
Koch, garnishee of A. NJ. Geesey; defend
ants appeal from Justice Perrie judgment
below for plaintiff for S1437; reversed and
Judgment for defendant for costs. Gusdorf &
Joseph VS.. Frank Crawford and Mr.. Rosen-
swag; defendants appeal in replevin from
Justice Rover; judgment below for the plain
tiff for the return of the goods replevied and
one cent damages and costs; settled. Thomas
J. Shryock & Co. ct al VS.. Henry G. Hensel
and J. Edmund Eckstine; demurrer to plea
argued and held sub curia. Esther Nathan VS..
Harry A. Brunier; 81, 500. Wilton Snowden
and Charles 7. Ssco, executors of William II.
Hennegan VS.. G. Howard Stirling and Mary
Stirling; removed to the Baltimore City Court.
Christian f. Rappanier vs.. Jacob Shaw and
Margaret c. Shaw; tried before court and held
sub curia. John g. Nagengast VS.: William
Burgan; removed to the Circuit Court for
Howard county. George A. Davis and Alex.
NJ. Davis vs. Harry Smith removed to the
Baltimore City Court. Ably Brummel vs..
VIM 7 Harris and Rattie Harris his wife