The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-02-23

Freeland, N. @. r. R.-The consolidation
| Of our public schools is a question upon which
there is q diversity Of opinion. Where the ex-
pertinent Of consolidation has been tried the
| results have been satisfactory, but in thinly
| settled rural sections only experience would
| tell Of their efficiency and economy.
The public schools of the 9th district have
been at great disadvantage this winter, owing
to the prevalence of measles and a mild form
of scarlet fever but our district is fortunate in
having certain teachers who are indefatigable
in the discharge of their duties during all kinds
of Indictment weather. Mr.. Jacob Shamberger,
of Middletown school, has faced the most ter
rife storms and impossible roads in attending
to his duties and deserves great credit for his
energy and perseverance,.
The 9Th can boast of having certain teachers
of experience and ability. Middletown school
was once presided over by Prof. Zachariah @.
Ebaugh, of Franklin High School, Mr.. Amos
Frank, who now holds an 81 800 position in
California, once "held the birch" at that school,
and Mr. e. G. Chenoweth a successful teacher
of the 7th district, was principal there for
several sessions.
The 9Th can also claim credit to a retired
teacher who taught in our public schools for
S8 years and who has recently received what
he certainly deserved-a teachers pension.
Mr.. H. G. Hendrix and Mr.. Levin Mitchell are
also upper end" teachers OF experience and
ability. Mr.. Isaac Price, who sprang from the
loins of Middletown school, and who is a sue
the profession. We will not be invidious in
mentioning our female teachers, as they are all
good, true and efficient.
Politics is Hooking up in the 9Th, and the
signs point to a contest, as our people believe
rotation in Office is right, and that certain
"ins" should be retired to the rear and
other people have chance at the political
pie"
Our roads badly require the skill of an engi-
neer as the money spent in the last few years
in filling up mud holes with useless scraper
is literally throwing the money of the tax.
payers to the winds. Take the roads out OF
politics, appoint men as supervisors who know
the .'how" without regard to the political
sspull, !" and we will have better roads and less
complaint from the taxpayers
There has been great deal OF sickness and
our health officer has been ION the co. night
and day for the last month.
Mrs. Philip s. Cross, of Rayville, is slowly
convalescing from severe attack of grip, fol-
lowed by acute pulmonary trouble.
Mr.. William Baker, Sr., respectable citizen
of the 9Th district, is extremely i'll with typhoid
pneumonia, and his age as years. makes his
recovery extremely doubtful.
Mr.. John Parrish, veteran of the Civil
War, is recovering from severe attack OF
pneumonia.
Mrs. Emory Hazlett, who has been very i'll
with gastritis following an attack of the grip,
is convaescing. Mrs. Mccain. her mother is
also suffering with grip and neuralgia
Mr.. Daniel Peregoy lost very interesting
child from brain trouble following an attack of
pneumonia
Mr.. Herbert G. Hendrix and Mr.. George
HURT have the measles in their families. These
patients are attended by. DR.. Joseph s. Bald
win. health officer of the 9th district, who re-
ports also several cases of mild scarlet fever,
which is not an epidemic. MORE ANON.