The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-18

Why Some Children Fail-In many cases
the failure of country children at school is due
to irregular attendance and too little of the
right time to study. This Is especially notice.
able in boys on the farm. Many of them have
to walk long distance to school and on their
return home are kept busy until dark. Natur-
allv by this time the average boy is too tired
to study his lessons and so often puts it off,
thinking he will have more time the following
morning, but this is often mistake for there
are usually as many morning duties as there
are the night before and so he goes to school
probably without opening his books. 1t is
quite right for children to help with the duties
Of their home but they should have plenty of
time to master their lessons and the best time
for this is in the afternoon. as they are usually
too tired and sleepy at night.
injustice by not helping them receive an edu-
cation, which means so much to them in
later life
There are few people who would think of
allowing their children to play games of any
kind on Sunday and yet they are perfectly
satisfied to have them prepare their lessons l o
the following week, which is equally as much
harm as playing games.
Some boys look forward to the coming OF
Saturday and other holidays with the greatest
pleasure, for they know this is the one time
they are free to enjoy themselves. Others care
very little for the holidays-in fact would
much rather be at school for they know they
mean very little real pleasure to them.
AS soon as the boys grow older many of
them leave the farm and go to some city where
they study or take up some business. Thous-
ands of country boys and young men who to-
day are working in the cities left home be-
cause it afforded so little pleasure or because
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parent. In many cases if parents would give
their children more freedom and try to make
them happier while young, they would find
when the children became their own masters
they would be a great deal more apt to stay at
home and would care much more for their kind
parents. b. b. T.
Perry Hall, 18th District.-A singular
thing happened at the farm of Mr.. Kobish,
near this place, few days ago. They were
about to slaughter steer and the butcher-a
man feet II inches in height and weighing
about 200 pounds-handled the axe and struck
the animal three good blows in the centre of
the forehead. Then the animal broke away
and ran about three miles into woods. Pretty
nearly the entire neighborhood gave chase on
horseback and on foot, armed with guns and
rifles, and after the beast had been shot six
times it dropped to the earth and the finish
was easy.
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hog that took Just half an hour to die after
having the knife plunged into its throat Then
three men consumed about II hours in their
endeavor to load the carcass on a cart.
This neighborhood is full of grip and at this
time John Reichert son of Mr.. John W. Rel.
ebert, is suffering with pneumonia following
a case of it. DR.. H. 7. Harrison is attending
him.
Mr.. Charles Mohr, of this place, has been re-
moved to hospital in Baltimore to be treated
for dropsy.
Mrs. Bart seidl, who has been sick for some
time, Is improving slowly. Her daughter, who
lives in Baltimore, is with her.
1t looks now like the chance for an ice har-
vest is growing decidedly slim. None has yet
been cut in this section.
The public spirited people of this section are
busily at work improving the Belair road,
about which there has been so much said in
the newspapers lately. Some are hauling
stone and gravel, while Others are breaking the
stone and cleaning out the side bitches. All
seem determined to have good road now. If
some of our county roads could receive the
same attention there would be fewer complaints
heard from the people. Indeed some think it
is the only way we will ever get them i'm
proved. A.
ehilopolis, 9th District.-The Junior Gun
powder Agricultural Club will meet next Sat
urday, January 18th, at Mr.. Charles II. Prices.
Reading will be by Glass No. 1. Mr.. Harry
Amos Matthews, of Monkton, was elected a
member at the last meeting. There are two
members of the club of the same name.
Miss Annie J. Matthews, who died at her
late residence, 10Y North Carey street, Balti-
more, was native of this vicinity and for
years taught school. She had much literary
talent and used it for others good. She often
took part in reading circles and important dis
cussions at literary societies. She was sister
of Misses Mary and Martha Matthews and Mr..
Eli Matthews. The funeral took place on
Thursday and the burial was in the cemetery
adjoining Gunpowder Friends Meeting House.
The John Baker quarry has not been in
operation for some Time hence less money for
circulation hereabouts
The signal tower at Phoenix, N. G. r. R.,
has been abolished, thus making the distance
six miles between Glencoe and Cockeysville
signal towers. Three operators are done away
with, it is said, to reduce expenses. The track
men are working eight hours day five days
in the week, and the force OF laborers has been
reduced The signal tower at feeland issiient
Tor the present
The milk business is active, judging from
the shipments and the number of the cans
This place is much of a shipping point and
considering the large product it is evident
many persons must be kept busy feeding the
cows and handling the milk.
The Ladies' Aid Society of BosleySM. E.
Church met Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
DaDlel HodTCe, at D6lIdSts MIS-. L6WlS M
Bacon presided and Mrs. Anna s. Pearce was
secretary. After the business session supper
was served. q.
Cockeysville, 9th District.-At the an
nual meeting of stock holders of the National
Bank Of Cockeysville 272 shares were voted.
DIR. J. E. Benson and Mr.. Andrew j. LeutZ
were judges of the election of directors, who
are the same as last year. The officers of the
bank were re elected.
Bad roads and spoiled corn are much in dis
cussion. Both should be prevented and the
former never known because the county is
able to make solid roads and should hesitate
Rev. W. H. Fox. of Monkton Circuit,
preached acceptable sermons at Jessop and
Epworth NJ. E. Churches last Sunday. He
exchanged with Rev. f. l. Mumford.
The fourth quarterly meeting of Hereford
Circuit will be held February LIST and I'd, at
Epworth Church. Rev. w. L. Mcdowell will
preach both days, but on Sunday, I'd, he will
preach at night.
The League social on Tuesday night was in
charge of Misses Carl and Pitts. Readings
were by Mrs. W. A. Long, Mrs. Laura Caples,
Mr.. Milton Brooks and Mr.. Harry L. Caples ;
Rotations by Miss Carl and MIR. c. Stewart ;
singing by Miss N. o. Pitts and Wilkes Shell.
ley Misses Pitts and Frankenfield were or
ganists.
The ladies at Falls Road Chapel will close
their oyster supper on Saturday night, January
18TH
Mr.. Walter D. Merryman, of Glencoe, has
the contract for painting the buildings at Bon
ME Blink Farm and also at Kalarama. w.
Lauraville, Hartford Road.-After long
delay the Hartford DAD is being put in pretty
fair shape between the city limits and the old
Hartford road, thanks mainly to Mr.. William
McCallister, of Hamilton, in getting a dona-
ton from the county and one from the United
Railways Company of $500 each. This amount
did not go far enough so the people of Laura
vile and Hamilton subscribed to the fund to
help along the good work, but we are still
ready for more subscriptions and they will be
thankfully received by the Lauraville Improve
ment Association.
The Lauraville Volunteer Fire Company
was called out on January 4th at 8 A. NJ, and
again on January 18th, at 6 A. NJ, to fires after
having rested for nearly eight months. The
company is in fourishing condition being
equipped with hanging harness, the same as
the city engines, and can give good account
of itself after reaching fire.
There are any number of cases OF grip in this
community at present.
A grand reunion of the Christian Endeavol
societies of the Presbyterian, Lauraville NJ. P
and Eutaw NJ. P. churches was held on Tues
day night at Lauraville M. P. Church. The
meeting was presided over by Mr.. Jacob Lam
ley. very instructive talk was given by Mr.
Robinson, president of the City Union. on