The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-01-27

Mr. X. Harris Archer said: A farmers
signboards are seen on all sides: Poor fences,
rough lane, fields full of gullies and build
ings unkept signify more plainly than words
the character of the farmer and his style of
doing business; the farm is mortgaged and will
60 to the MORTGAGE. On the opposite side OF
tne road neatly kept property, with helds
well titled, points with unmistakable signs to
thrifty owner. No business mans sign
boards are so conspicuous as those of the far
mer, and hence he should be more careful to
see that they are up to the high standard which
may be reasonably expected OF him"
Mr.. J. B. Wysong said that refinement EMIL IN
the farmers home is one of the most attrac-
tive signboards he can put out, and while he
would discourage borrowing money to improve
a farm, be believes that careful treatment is
very profitable He thinks care in the man
agement of q place worth S4,OOO would ADD
from $500 to 81, 900 to its former value.
Mr.. Josiah Scarborough said: Farmers
signboards can be seen on every hand as one
passes along the road. When one sees corn in
the field at this season. or bushes growing IN
the fence rows, or farm implements lying
about, he is sure of the grade of the farmer, but
it is especially gratifying to him to know that
such is not the rule in Hartford"
Mr.. William B. Hopkins does not believe
that it pays to create debt for ornamentatlon
but that the best signboard farmer can put
out is to cultivate well his crops keep his work
ahead, and not go in debt for machinery.
Mr.. George E. Silver thought it an excellent
subject and an excellent time at the close of
the year, when one naturally takes stock, to
discuss it. Every man is on exhlbltion' among
his neighbors, but no other mans business
can be so easily seen and judged; for this rea-
son the farmer should be especially careful.
All cannot read signs inteligently 1t is not
well to think man thrifty and successful be-
cause he spreads paint promiscuously, but he
Judged by the tte pdov ~ sv
attention. He should learn thrift on his own
property BY observing it in others, and should
ever strive to avoid the expensive carelessness
(which he sees on all sides. The habit OF care
full ebusiness-like management soon becomes
permanent, and is very profitable in its returns.
Heepconraged the use of actual sign boards, on
whicN the name of the property is inscribed.
Thus apoperty becomes known by its name
rather than the name of its owner, and acquires
a reputation peculiarly its own.
Mr.. BIC, Hopkins highly enjoys what he
sees as he rides through the country, and
thinks the farm is pretty sure index of the
farmer who owns it. He did not believe, how
ever, in sowing ones fertilizer near the road at
the expense ofthe inner portions of the field,
but thought thai the farmers sign board should
be an honest one. He advised that the farmer
have proper regard for his appearance, especial
ly when away frem home, and that all of bis
personal property should be well protected.
| He was disposed to excuse much slothful
farming seen nowadays because of inability to
secure proper help.
j Rev. Mr.. Watson likes to read the signs as
| they show themselves in passing along the
road, and finds that they are generally true.
Occasionally money IS made with rough farm
| ing. but that is not the whole end OF the
farmer.
/ Mr.. George Cook thought that the meeting
would be instrumental In doing good to many
| others, as be was satisfied that it would to
himself. He laid stress upon the influence
which we have one upon another, and encour-
aged kindly feeling among neighbors. While
| unable to present tidy appearance when en-
| gagged at farm work, the farmer should always
| do SO when he leaves his home.
Mr.. William s. Forwood urged that strangers
! are impressed with what they see in passing
through country, and it did much towards
| bringing enterprisng members into the COM
| munity. He illustrated this by a number of
instances and encouraged the memb ers in hav-
| ing their farms present pleasing appearance.
Judge George L. Van Bibber said appearances
| go further in business than one would suppose.
especially in farmers business, and he can
| not be too careful to hang out signboards of
genuine thrift and prosperity.
Mr. j. d. Worthington advised actual sign
| boards. which not only give standing to the
| farm, but in the West are profitably used for
| advertising purpose. Farmers have little
| chance to deceive their neighbors, since it is
not difficult to closely estimate one another's
| income; hence we should not be tempted to
display false signs of prosperity, but rather
|
A balance of.purchasem money mortgage is not
to be feared, but mortgage to cover up grad
ual shrinkage is a sure index of what will final
| ly follow. He thinks paint on buildings, as
far as required to preserve them is very ex.
| ceent sign of good judgment; but the general
air of thrift, which is the result of daily effort,
| is the surest sign of a hustling farmer. The
| home surroundings, whether inside or out of
the house. truly portray the style of people
! who dwell there, and in many ways can be
made attractive at little or no cost
The Winder Negroes-One Attempts to
| Break Jail-The Other Removes His Case
to rd.--Isaac Winder, convicted of the
| murder of Gate-Keeper Rinehart, and who is
/ under the sentence of DEATH made an unsuc-
cessful attempt last Sunday to escape from Tow
| son Jail. He succeeded in breaking one of the
/ two brass locks on the inside of the iron door
| in the rear of the Jail. The lock was twisted
apart by the use of an iron rod of some kind.
| The lock was missed by the Jail attendants on
Sunday morning, but nothing was said about it.
| Warden Chilcoat kept sharp watch over
| the prisoners after the lock was found to be
missing and was prepared to resist an attempt
| on their part to escape. On wednesday the
| missing lock was found hidden under tin cup
| in the workroom. One of the prisoners then
| informed Warden Chilcoat that he had seen
| Winder break the lock.
! It is believed that Winder had confederate
on the outside of the Jail and if he had succeed
|
| of the door the lock on the outside would
! have been forced open by this confederate, who
| is suspected to be prisoner who was recently
| released from jail
The case of William Winder, nephew of the
| condemned man, who was indicted as an &C
complete with his uncle in the murder of
Rinehart, was on Wednesday removed by
| Iudge Duncan to the Circuit Court of Hartford
| county. The prisoner filed an affidavit stating
that he could not get fair trial in baltimore
county.
Reopening of an Old M. e. Church.
Hunts Methodist Episcopal Church, at Sher-
wood, N. G. r. R.. which was closed on the LIST
ate services last Sunday. in charge of the pas
tor, Rev. ]. II. Brunges. The sermons were
preached by Rev. E. T. Mowbray, former
pastor of the church Mr.. Brunges announc-
ed two weeks Feast of Tabernacles, the follow
ing clergymen being the preachers: Drs. G.
Herbert Richardson, G. w. Baldwin, M. F. B.
Rice. Revs. A. II. Draper, T. E. Copes, s. M.
| Grafflin j. W. Hammersley, ]. M. M. Gray,
w. e. Bird, w. W. Costin and Prof. Joseph 3.
Wilmington. In brief address Mr.. Brunges
stated the purpose of this series to be the quick
ening Of the spiritual life of the church and
the awakening of those who do not know God
to sense of their high privilege
The present Hunts Church building was
erected in 1874 1t stands on historic ground,
at the head of the beautiful Green Spring Val
W..
there has been congregation of Methodists
there.
The old building has been extensively re-
paired, the congregation expanding several
thousand dollars in the work. The interior
has been given rich cream tint, shading into
lighter color on the ceiling; handsome oak
staircases have been erected, and new oak pews,
new organs, carpets, etc., put in.
Maryland and Pennsylvania Annual
Meeting Stockholders of the Maryland and
Pennsylvania Railroad Company held their an
nual meeting in Baltimore on Tuesday. Pres
ident ]. Wilson Brown reported that the re-
suits of the past years operations were graft
flying, showing an increase of S34, 800 GA in
| gross earnings and an increase OF S24. 437. 81 in
net earnings, or about 81 per cent The report
showed:
Net earnings for the year,. STA, 36O69
| Interest on mortgage bonds. $46,236.43
| Interest on income bOnds.... 100000
Leaving after discharging all inter-
est obligations. BOZ, Iza.u
Twenty miles of the road were ballasted with
crushed stone during the year. The general
manager reported improvements in supplying
new equipment, in track-laying and in bridge
construction.
The following directors were chosen Messrs