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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-26
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LINCOLN'S HAY CROP.

BALTIMORE COUNTY, July q, 1902.
MessTs. Editors I'm view of the crop reports
that will appear weekly in your columns from
now until the snow flies, and the strenuous
stretching of bushels, tons and consciences that
is to come, feel that the enclosed anecdote
would fit in nicely just now and be most suitable
to the occasion 1t also has the beauty of being
a report that the boldest liar will feel discour-
aged over. Yours, &C.,
Here is the anecdote referred to above by our
correspondent. 1t is headed
"LINCoLN's HAY CROP"
story about Abraham Lincoln would haveto
be older than the one below to lose its charac-
teristic SAVIOR.
In the summer of 1857 Mr. Lincoln was sitting
in his Office, when he was visited by one OF his
neighbors, an excellent farmer, but one inclined
to increase the size of his crops even after har-
vesting. He had given, on this particular morn
ing, q skillfully padded account OF the nay Nc
had put in.
1--WE been cutting hay, too" remarked Mr.
Lincoln.
why Abe, are you farming ?"
"Yes."
"What do you raise?''
Just hay"
GOOD crop this year,"
Excellent"
'How many tons ~ -.
well, don't know just how many tons;
Simpson. but my men stacked all they could
outdoors, and then stored the rest in the barn"
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Among the Public School Teachers
Mr.. John T. Bruehl has been appointed teach.
er of the school at Bentley Springs, 9TH dis
trict vice Miss Blanche P. Baldwin, trans
ferred to the school at Eklo.
Mr.. j. Clarence Francis has been appointed
teacher of the school at Oakland, 9th district,
vice Prof. E. G. Chenoweth, transferred to
Shane.
Miss Fannie Wilson has been appointed as
sistant teacher of School 8, I'd district, sue
ceeding Miss Mary A. Platt, resigned.
Mrs Martha Wineholt has been appointed
assistant teacher of the school at New Market,
It'll district.
Miss Amanda Root, teacher Of the school at
DickeyvilIe, LIST district, has resigned.
Mr.. s. Park Barnett. principal OF the school
at Greenwood, 18th district, who spent some
time at Ocean City. Md, has returned.
Miss Kate G. Rudiger, principal of the school
at Providence 9th district. is making an ex-
tended tour Of the South.
Mr.. Newton Hershner, teacher of the school
at Gorsuch Mills, It'll district, has been visiting
his brother, Prof. John ]. Hershner, of Towsen.
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Splendid Entertainment for the Benefit
of Volunteer Fire Company.-The peo-
pie of the neighborhood of Pikesvlle were
treated to a splendid entertainment in Red
Mems Hall, on Wednesday night last. gotten
up by Mr.. James B. Councilman for the bene-
fit of the Volunteer Fire Company of Pixies
ville of which Mr.. Arthur Chenoweth is pres
ident. The patronesses were Mrs. Thomas
Cradock, Mrs. H. Louis Naylor Mrs. Julia s.
Thompson, Mrs. Randolph Barton, Mrs. w.
2. E. Wyse, Mrs. q: Lyon Rogers, Jr., and
Mrs. Charles e. Ford.
Mr.. Councilman, himself an amateur must
clan of ability, secured the services of some
of the best talent in Baltimore, who cheer
fully gave of their time to help a worthy cause
along.
Luther Conradi, the brilliant pianist, came
down from Buena Vista, where he is spending
the summer, and his no less promising young
brother, Arthur Conrad, delighted the audi
ence with his violin. Miss Elizabeth Som
mers, who has a sweet soprano voice, sang
several songs and Alfred Furthmaier was
heard on the cello. His accompaniment
were played by Madame Furthmaer, and
those for Arthur Canradi were played by Mr..
Councilman. Madame Furthmaier also ac-
companied Miss Sommers. All of the artists
were given most cordial reception and sever
al encores were demanded. 1t was a most
successful affair throughout and greatly en-
joyed by the large and critical audience.
1t is the boast of the residents of Pikesville
that they have the finest fire department of
any village in the State and Mr. Councilman
has always been one of its warmest and most
generous supporters.
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Takes Himself Off Like His Brother
Martin Eppel, who had been employed in the
family of the late James Sloan, Jr., as coach,
man for the past twenty years, committed
himself in a stable ON the Sloan country place,
west of Lutherville Eppel had been in Tow
son on an GRAND only short time before he
took his life. His brother, Anthony .Eppel,
who was also employed by the Sloan family,
committed suicide about a year ago. The un-
fortunate man, who was 40 years of age, leaves
twins. DR.. H. B. Stevenson, who had attend
ed Eppel, said he had paresis and was likely
to do violence to himself at any time.
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A Young Girl Takes Her Life.-Clara
Idell Keller, aged II years, daughter OF Mr..
N. c. R. R., committed suicide on the 18th
inst, by shooting herself three times in the
body with a revolver that belonged to her
brother and which she found in his room.
The young woman had been in i'll health for
some time and it is believed that this fact led
her to commit the rash act. Deceased was
native of Carroll county but had lived in Bal
timore county about six years. Mr. Keller,
the unfortunate girls father, is the machine
tender at Messrs. d. & J. B. Youngs paper
mill. The funeral took place at Mt Zion
Church on Sunday morning and was one OF
the largest ever seen there. The family Is
very much respected in the neighborhood and
the deepest sympathy is expressed for them.
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biggest single display of agricultural imple-
ments, machinery and vehicles of all kinds
ever seen on any fair ground in Maryland will
be made at Timonium in September next by
the we'll known Baltimore house of s. L. Lam
berd Company. The firms proclamation"
appears in the advertising columns of THE
UNION today and judging from it we should
say the many thousands who will go to I'll
monium this year have in store for them an
exhibition that will interest, please and en-
tighten. The Lamberd Company proposes to
have a whole show in ITSELF with intelligent
n on t. toll tha manila all thezr- Eant 70 lsou
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Manor Glen, 10th District.-The regular
meeting of the Christian Endeavor Society Of
the First German Reformed Church of Jack
sonvile was led last Sunday evening by Mr..
Henry Zinkhan, Jr., the president who made
an interesting talk to good audience.
The creamery that was lately opened by
Messrs. Patterson & Gross, at Emorys old can
ming house, on the Jarrettsville pike, is doing
a flourishing business and furnishes the farm
ers of the neighborhood a convenient market
for their milk.
Mr. George G. Zinkhan, who had been visit
ing his parents at Jacksonville, has returned to
his home.
Mr.. Augustus Rider, who had been sick at
his home in this neighborhood, is improving
under the care of DR.. T. H. Emory.
Miss Lizzie Warner, of Washington d. c.,
who had been visiting her niece, Mrs. Caroline
Nehrer, of this place, has returned to her
home.
The funeral of Mr. John Nehrer. ST., whose
sudden death was announced in THE UNION
last week, took place from his late home at
Jacksonville. The services were conducted by
Rev. James W. Campbell, of Chestnut Grove
Presbyterian Church. The pall-bearers were
Messrs John Lins, James Jackson, John Me-
dairy, Henry Zinkhan and Henry Schoelkopf
Deceased is survived by widow and five chill
dren-two sons and three daughters.
Mr.. Harry E. Sutton, of Manor, who had
been very sick for some days, is able to be out
again.
Mr.. Jacob Rider is improving the property
he lately purchased from Mrs. Agnes Emory
by erecting house upon it.
The Y. P. S. c. E. meeting at Chestnut
Grove Church was led last Sunday evening by
Mr.. John Cook. Miss Bertha Cook was or
ganist.
Many farmers have already threshed their
wheat and the results are more satisfactory
than was anticipated B.
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LOCAL ITEMS.
SALES ADVERTISED IN "THE UNION"

Tuesday, August IL. by John F. Conrad and
Philip Keiner, executors, on the premises,
leasehod property corner Dillonand Fourth
streets Canton.
Tuesday, August 10, by John F. Centrum, attor-
new. ETC., at the Court House door, house
and lot in Lauraviile, Hartford road.
Tuesday, August 10, by John f. Centrum, at
torney, etc., at the Court House door. 10
acres Of land and improvements, on the Bel
air road.
Tuesday. August 10, by Daniel E. Lynch. exec
utor. at the Court House door, small tarm
near Fork, 18th district.
Tuesday, August 10. by w. J. Oeligrath, Sheriff,
at the Court House door, leasehold interest
in Westport.
Tuesday, August 10 by Richard Bernard, attor-
ney, on the premises, suburban home on
Euclid avenue, Irvington.
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of Towson Lodge, No. 70, /. o. o. F., the fol-
lowing officers were installed for the ensuing
term Noble Grand-William s. Keech Vice
Grand, Andrew s. r. Grason treasurer-W.
Gill Smith; financial secretary-George W..
Seipp; recording secretary-William Grason !;
chaplain-Charles E. Treadwell.
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House and Lot Sold.-Slade & Risteau,
day, for w. Ashbe Hawkins, attorney, in the
equity case of Mary V. Chance and others
against Beal A. Bruce and Others one acre of
land and Improvements in the I'd district, be-
longing to the estate of Samuel Bruce, deceas-
ed purchased by Moses A. Bruce for $780,
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An Amicable Suit.-A bill to sell the real
estate of the late Mrs. Mary J. Parlett was filed
in court here this week by Mr.. E. VIM
throp Bosley, representing Mrs Anna r.
SINNERS. The suit is friendly one, the de-
PENDANTS being represented by Mr.. w. Gill
Smith. The land in question is the beautiful
homestead of Mrs. ParIett at the terminus of
the electric railway on the Hartford road. 1t
contains about ten acres of land and is i'm
proved by large mansion and the necessary
outbuildings. Sale of the property will prob
ably take place some time in September.
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Mr.. Pielert Sets Matters Straight.-Tbe
following letter from Mr.. Charles Pielert, of
Bengies, Baltimore county, makes necessary
explanation:
'GentLensn-'Honor to whom honor is due.'
wish to correct an error which appears in your
personal column of last Saturday IS issue of THK
Union which accords to me the honor OF secur-
ing first place In the recent Bar examination.
This honor belongs to my friend and former
classmate, Mr.. Edwin T. Dickerson, who passed
a perfect examination scoring on the three
papers the full mark, 300. Mr.. Dickersoni is now
taking a well-earned vacation at Dickerson,
Montgomery county, so exhaused from his re-
cent brilliant struggle as to require doctors
aid. 1t is no discredit to anyone to be beaten in
a contest by one so gifted, Intellectually, as
Mr. Dickerson. and as his friend would be the
last man in the world to rob him of his laurels.
"There has been no official announcement OF
the result of the Bar examination giving the
numerical standing of the seventy-three appli-
cants for admission to the bar, though each can
didate has been apprised of the mark made by
him. My mark was correctly stated in The
UNION of the 18th, and hardly think my rank
is better than fourth place.
Trusting that you will publish this in justice
to Mr.. Dickerson and my colleagues who dis
tinguished themselves In the examination,
remain, Very truly yours
CHARLES PIELERT"
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New Church Dedicated.-The new Press
byterian Church at White Hall, N. G. R. r.,
was dedicated on Thursday last. The cere-
mony was conducted by the pastor, Rev. W.
A. Price, assisted by Rev. James W. Campbell,
of Chestnut Grove Church, Rev. DR.. Henry
Branch, Rev. John P. Campbell and Rev. Jos.
Frazier, of the Presbyterian church, and Rev:
DR.. w. W. Davis and Rev. ]. w. Fleming, OF
the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. Dr.
Branch preached the dedicatory sermon.
The church is branch of Bethel Presby-
terrain Church. near Jarrettsville. Later it
will elect its own officers. The choir of Bethel
Church had charge of the music.
The new church is 40 by 30 feet, with Sun
day school room Of the same dimensions. Il
is of Gothic design and has tower with bell
1t cost nearly $1,000. The furniture is Of
polished oak. Messrs. Chas. H Wise, Thomas
G. Hunter and Rich'd H. Wiley composed the
building committee. Mr.. Wise's father gave
the ground upon which the church stands
Other donations were the bell by Mrs. NJ. Carr
and the Bible by Rev. Mr.. Jones.
Luncheon was served by a committee OF
ladies composed of Mrs. w. E. Anderson, Mrs.
c. H. Wise, Mrs. r. H. Wiley and Mrs. II. z.
Burns.
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The next match will be shot today Saturday.
on the grounds of the Maryland Country
Club, Park Heights avenue.
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Towson Club Won First Match.-On
Saturday afternoon last the first of series of
three shooting matches between team of the
Clubs team took place on the grounds of the
former and resulted in a victory for Towson
Each man shot at so targets and the match
was shot in three groups-two Is and one 20
targets The results were:
T0ws0N oTTTp
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Cool Spring, 18th District.-Ona visit here
on Bird River this week to the popular family
resort conducted by Mr.. Harry Bowerman,
your correspondent was agreeabiy surprised to
find quite large party from My Lady's Manor
encamped near. They were perched upon
high bank, shaded by large chestnuts OVER
hanging the river. 1t is an ideal spot for g.
summer outing, where the enjoyment Of ma
ture is the object sought. Judging from APP
pearances, the abandon of the camp, freshc
literature scattered around the boating party
and the informal, but bounteous, spread, they
were without a care, and the object sought OBJ
tanned. Among others of the party were Mr..
and Mrs. T. Melville Pearce, Misses Fannie,
Bessie and Susie Turner, Elenora and Marion"
Humes, Rosalie Ogle BERTHE Hope Mary and
Sadie Tucker and Messrs. Nicholas Hope,
Charles Emack, Robert and McLeowd Turner
and Charles Rutledge. %
The young people of Long Green visit here
the coming, and Fork Christian Church thei
following Saturday, for sailing, fishing and
picnicing. x X
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Poplar, 10Th District.-Mrs. John W..
Seemer and granddaughter, Miss Novilla
Kirby, of Easton, who have been visiting Mrs.
David A. Kenney, of this place, have returned
home.
Mrs. Chas. G. Francis, who lives near Camp
Chapel, and who had been visiting her pa
rents at Sweet Air, has returned home.
Camp Chapel Sunday school will hold its
annual picnic in the grove adjoining the
church, on the afternoon of July 30th.
Miss Estella V. Kenney, of this place, is
visiting relatives in Easton, Md.
Mrs. c. e. Rivers and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Holthaus, of Baltimore, have been visiting at
the home of Mrs. David H. Akehurst Of Cow
enton.
Large crowds attended the lawn fete which
was held by Jones Memorial M. p. Church, in
Carter's Grove, on the evenings of July 21st
and 22d. 1t is thought large sum was realiz-
ed, which will be used in improving the church.
Miss Mary Francis, who lives near Camp
Chapel has returned home after spending q
week visiting relatives in Baltimore.
The wind storm of last Sunday afternoon
was rather severe in this section. Large trees
were uprooted and near the 11-mile stone a
telegraph pole and large oak tree blew down
across the road obstructing it to such an extent
that vehicles had to go through the woods.
The obstruction was not cleared away until
Monday morning. THEo.
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Purchase of Farm.-Mr. George w.
Yellott, member of the Board of County Com
missioners has purchased what is known as
the Tyler property, situated at Summerfeld
Station, lower Long Green Valley, from Mr..
James E. Tyler, upon private terms. There
are 2O34 acres in the tract and there are several
dwellings and other buildings on it,. A few
years ago this property sold for $4,000.
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The Popularity of Country Clubs Grow.
ing-Movement to Start Another One in
Baltimore County.-A meeting was held on
Monday evening last at the residence of Mr..
George Jessop, looking to the formation Of a
country club at Cockeysville. Mr.. w. H.
DeCoursey Wright presided, and among
those present were Messrs. George Jessop,
William II. Wight, George Morris Bond,
Henry &. Matthews, Summerfield Baldwin,
Jr., Henry ]. Matthews, John T. Love, Charles
Wight, Jr., William D. Merryman, Joshua
Horner, Jr., Morris Homer, Earl Wight, w.
Dunlop Wight, W. D. Wright, Willard Bald
win and Bosley Jessop.
Messrs. w. H. DeCoursey Wright, John T.
Love and Summerfield Baldwin, Jr., are a
committee to draw up prospectus for govern
ment and subscriptions and report at the meet
ing next week. Sixty-fve persons have already
signified their willingness to join the club and
il is thought the membership can soon be in
creased to one hundred. The annual dues for
men will be fixed at $40 and for women and
minors IS.
At the meeting to be held next week per.
manent organization will be effected and
steps taken to select suitable location in the
vicinity of Cockeysville for the clubs home.
The old residence of Mr.. George Jessop, which
is beautifully located and from which charm
ing views of the surrounding country may be
had, is favorably spoken Of as suitable
location.
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A Spanish Gun for the Court House
Park-On Tuesday last the County Commits
sioners gratefully accepted the generous offer
mittee of Accounts Of the Fifty-seventh Con.
gress to present to the county, for the adorn-
ment of the Court House yard a Spanish gun
captured at Manila. 1t is bronze muzzle-
loading piece, and is large enough to make an
excellent show wherever placed. 1t is now at
the Boston hayward and Mr.. Page informed
without any cost to the county, provided they
would accept it. Mr.. Page is Baltimore
countian and his thoughtful act will no doubt
be highly appreciated by our people.
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A Soldiers Will Probated.-The will Of
Lieutenant-C Colonel Charles R. Barnett, U. s.
Army, was admitted to probate in the Orphans
Court at Towson on Wednesday. 1t is dated
in which he bequeaths everything to his wife.
There are two papers or memoranda even
shorter. and which were evidently also inten-
ded to indicate the testator's intention in dis
posing of his property. They are dated, re-
spectively, August 8, 1895, and May 10, 1902
They were substantially the same as the in
strument which was admitted to probate. In
the will no executor is named, and Mrs. Bar
nett, having renounced the right to administer,
letters of administration C. t. q. were granted
to the Safe Deposit and Trust Company, which
of the estate to be 100000. Mrs Barnett is q
daughter of the late Samuel M. Shoemaker, of
Burnside" Green Spring Valley.
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s The Dog Days.-About this time of the
year, says an exchange, we hear great deal
of hydrophobia, the muzzling of dogs, etc. As
there is good deal of misunderstanding of a
popular kind concerning this dread, but very
infrequent, disease, a few words in season
may not come amiss. In the first place, there
is no special hydrophobia season. A dog will
get rabies any month in the year, and it is asser
ted the cold months are most favorable for its
development, and especially the month Of Feb
ruary. In the hot months dogs, in common
with all animal life, suffer from intense heat
and are liable to heat stroke, especially if
unable to get reasonable supply of water.
In most cases the supposed mad dog is suffer-
ing from some other disorder than rabies. All
this has been pointed out time and again, but
when the middle of July appears and during
August the ancient hydrophohia scare comes
to the 'front.' and every dog which shows any
signs of depression, pants little more than
mon, is sat upon by the police or shot at by
the multitude.
It is almost certain that the popular fallacies
about mad dogs and hydrophobia have killed
more persons than has hydrophobia itself.
Fairly sensible persons when bitten by cross
dog often become panic-stricken and die in
great agony after exhibiting many of the al
7 legged symptoms of hydrophobia, although the
dog in each case may have been free of rabies.
A typical instance was that of a Chicago wo-
man whose maIady was diagnosed by two
doctors as hydrophobia. After her death the
dog which bit her was hunted up and was
found to be entirely we'll. Intelligent people
in every community should stoutly combat
every mad dog scare. Instead of having an
alleged mad dog shot they should shut him
up until it shall be determined whether he has
rabies. This would often secure persons who
may have been bitten against death from
fright.
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Crowther.-Mr. Joshua Crowther, whose
serious illness was announced in THE UNION
last week, died at his home in Woodbury., on
Monday last aged 20 years. He was native
of Baltimore county and for many years car
ried on the business of contractor and stone
mason. He is survived by six children, his
wife having died some years ago. Mr..
Crowther was an active member of the Wood
berry M. E. Church the greater part of bis
life
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Rutledge.-John G. Rutledge, aged II
years, son of the late John F. Rutledge, died
on Tuesday night last at the home of his uncle,
Mr.. Frank Trout, in New Market, 9TH district,
from the effects of an operation for Appendix
grandson of the late Judge Thomas g. Rut-
ledge and nephew of County Commissioner
John V. Slade.
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Mathews.-Miss Ruth A. Mathews died
on the 21st inst at the home OF her sister.
Mrs. William E. Fite, of Randallstown, Balti.
more county, with whom she lived She had
been an invalid for long time. She was
about IA years of age and daughter of the
late James B. Mathews. of Howard county.
Her sisters are Mrs. Henry F. Zollickoffer, of
Baltimore; Mrs. w. E. Fite, of Baltimore
county, and Mrs. John Roberts, of Richmond,
Va. Her brothers are Messrs. A. G.. and Will
liam Mathews, of Howard county; DR.. Ma
thews, of Baltimore city, and Edward Ma
thews of Sparrows Point.
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O'BR1EN-BUTKE.-Miss Elizabeth NJ Butke,
daughter of Mr.. Gerhard Butke, was married
atSt, Paul's Church, Ellicott City, Wednesday
evening to John NJ. O'Brien. Prof. o. Brien,
OF Baltimore played the wedding march, with
7 b.. Blum. violinist, and F. Feldman, Jr., cor
lEetist. The ushers were Joseph II. Leishear,
Pr. John ]. Heavey, Charles A. Wallenhorst
and Charles H. Butke. After the ceremony a
.sEecePtion took place Mt Cedar Lawn. the home
!. OF the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John N.
10 Brien, on the Baltimore county side of Eli
colt City.
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Leef.-Mr. William H. Leef died at his
home near Marshalton, Del, on the 18th inst.
He was &c years of age and son of the late
Joseph Leef, of Black Rock, Baltimore county.
He was twice married and is survived by
widow and two sons also three sisters and
three brothers Mr.. Leef was machinst by
trade. He had lived in Delaware for about
forty years.