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THE NEWS
TOWSON, Md.
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Saturday, November 27,1909.
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LOCAL ITEMS.
8 AIKS ADVERTISED IN “THE UNION.’ j
Monday, November 29. by Alfred D. Bernard.at
toraey, etc., on the premises, fee simple
groperty at Chestnut Hill,Rogers and South-
Monday, November 29, by A. L. France, east of !
Cub Hill, Harford road, mules,cows, w.- gons.
farm implements, farm produce, household
Tuesday, November 30. by Nicholas H. Gill. At
torney, at the Court House door, a farm of
122 acrps in the Fifth and Eighth districts.
Tuesday, November 30. by James W. Shea, at
the 8-Mlle House, York road, mules, horses,
cows, heifers and bulls.
Wednesday, December 1, Frank G. Trainer,
agent, near Keyser avenue, one mile from
Reisterstown, mules, horses, cows, hogs,
wagons, farm implements, corn, etc.
Friday, December 3, by Elmer J. Cook, attorney
for the company, at the stables, in Towson,
the entire outfit of the Towson Horse Com-
Kany, embracing horses, vehicles of all kinds,
arness,etc. _ .. .. .
Tuesday, December 14, by C. Ross Mace and John
F. Gontrum, trustees, at the Court House
door, a farm of 25 acres, near Gardenville,
Be lair road. „ „
Tuesday, December 7, by C. E Thomas, at his
residence, Terracedale, South Towson,
horses, vehicles, farm implements, harness,
Wednesday, December 8, by W. Gill Smith, as
signee. at the Court House door, a house and
lot near Hunt's Church. Sherwood.
Tuesday, December 21, by Frank B. Smith, As
signee, on the premises, fee simple property
on Forrest avenue.
All things come to those who wait. This
week’s rain for example
—* Remember that it is unlawful to shoot
birds and rabbits when the ground is covered
with snow.
—* Memorial services will be held by Tow
son I,odge of Elks, in the hail here, on Sunday,
December 5, at 3 30 P. M.
A Towson court official got three turkeys
for Thanksgiving presents. They were prin
ted on the backs of postcards.
—► The fox family had a lively time on
Thursday. All the hunt clubs were chasing
’em and two of ’em got married
—Next Wednesday will be the first day of
December and Christmas is almost within
sight. It will fall this year on Saturday.
—► Late on Wednesday afternoon dealers in
I be Relair Market were asking 25 cents a pound
for undrawn turkeys with their heads and
f@6t on •
—►The Board of Election Supervisors met
at Towson on Tuesday and passed a number of
accounts, besides disposing of some rontine
business.
—►The prohibitionists got J 4,488 votes in
Maryland at the late election and yet they say
they are pleased. It don’t take much to please
some people.
—► There was a general feeliug of relief
when the rain came this week. The growing
grain was greatly benefited, it having needed
moisture badly.
Mr. Arthur O’Dell of the Second district
raised an ordinary turnip this seasou that
measured 20 inches in circumference and
weighed 4 pounds.
—► Atthemorningservicein Trinity Church,
Towson, last Sunday the rector, Rev. W. H.
H. Powers, read President Taft’s Thanksgiv
ing proclamation.
—Tbe suburban trolley lines did a rushing
business last Sunday, thousands of people
flocking into the country to enjoy the almost
summer-like weather.
—A meeting of the Towson Athletic Asso
ciation will be held in the Parish House, Mon
day, November 29, at BP. M. A full attend
ance of members is requested.
—►Thirty-five conversions was the result
of the protracted meeting held at Mt. Carmel
appointment of Hereford Circuit, Revs. Wm.
J. Meeks and John 8. German, pastors.
—Enough snow aud bail fell on Wednes
day to whiten the earth in places—the first
snow of the season The first snow last year
fell November 14. It was about 6 inches deep.
—At the sale of John Klob, near Zink’s
store. Falls road, on Thursday, Auctioneer
William M. Risteau got $4.60 a barrel for corn
in the crib, and it was not very good corn,
either.
—► Jere Carl, aged 80 years, a retired banker
and a prominent business man of York, Pa.,
died at his homeat that place on Tuesday. Mr.
Carl was an uncle of Mrs. Marion H.Merryman
of Towson.
—► One of a pair of perfectly white part
ridges, that bad been feeding with a covey of
that usual color, whs killed in Talbott county a
few days ago. No one there had ever seen a
bird like it before.
—A fine 32-pound turkey, raised on bis
farm in the Tenth district, was presented by
Judge H. Seymour Piersol of the Orphans’
Court to Hon. J. Fred. C. Talbott for his
Thanksgiving dinner.
—► A jury in a Baltimore court on Monday
gave a verdict for S3OO against “youDg” Frank
Brown for running down a colored boy in the
street with his automobile. The boy’s mother
sued for $5,000 damages.
—►Additional names have been added to
the notice to trespassers now running in the
advertising columns of this paper. Others
can have their names added to the list with
out any cost to themselves.
—►The Elkridge Hounds will meet today
(Saturday) at Hampton Gate, at 230 P M.
On Monday, 29, the meet will be at the Ken
nels at 4 P. M. The card for next month’s
meets has not yet been issued.
—► Following out the usual custom on holi
days, a concert was given in the lecture hall at
the Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospitul, Tow
son, Thanksgiving evening, the selections
being rendered by local talent.
—► Mr. Franklin Kephart, who died sud
denly at his home, near Tanevtown, Carroll
county, last Sunday, aged 70 years, was a rela
tive of Mr. Reister Russell, a member of the
Baltimore County School Board.
—► Superintendent John Boone of Lake
Roland, said early this week that the water in
that storage reservoir had lately been lower
than it had ever been before. A great part of
the bottom of the lake was exposed.
—►Maryland Lodge, No. 139, ofGovanstown
will attend divine service at the Baptist Church
at Govanstown, Sunday, November 28 The
members and invited guests will assemble at
Parr Hall and march to the church.
—►There were several woods fires in Balti
more county last Sunday, but no serious
damage was done. It looks like these fires
are often started by malicious persona and
they ought to be arrested and punished.
—► We hope you didn’t forget to say a little
prayer at Thanksgiving for the birds and the
rabbits. Poor things havo had a hard time of
it since the gunning seasou opened and the
slaughter will keep up until December 24
—►The date of the sale of the truck farm in
the Fourteenth district, now being advertised
in The Union-News by Messrs. C. Ross Mace
and John F. Gontrum, trustees, has been
changed from the 7th to 14th of December.
—*Rev. J. B. Manly of St. Dominick’s
Catholic Church, Hamilton, announced last
Sunday that a memorial altar that cost about
S6OO, with a statue of St. Joseph, that cost
about $l5O, had been presented to the church.
—► Mr. Frank W. Lang, who was the
Socialist candidate for the Supreme Bench in
Baltimore at the late election, spent exactly 10
cents in his campaign. And it. wasn’t for beer
or cigars, either, but just for one little affidavit.
—► Mr. Elmer J. Cook, attorney for the
company, will sell the entire outfit of the Tow
son Horse Company, at the brick stable on
East Pennsylvania avenue, on Friday, Decem
ber 3. For particulars see advertising columns
of The Union-News today.
—►Those who were beginning to think that
rain had almost entirely forsaken us have had
their fears allayed. The fine downpour of this
week was the heaviest precipitation we have
experienced since last June and the earth was
in good condition to receive it.
—►The second annual exhibition of the
Maryland Poultry and Pigeon Association will
be held in the Fifth Regiment Armory, Balti
more, January 4to 8, inclusive. This promises
to be the finest show of the kind ever seen in
the South. Entries close December 20._
—►John M. Jones Lodge, No. 141, will hold
a bazar at Hamilton Thursday and Friday
evenings, December 9 and 10. Following is
the committee of arrangements: Frank J. Le-
Clair, August C. Munzner, C. H. Bradfield,
William Frankton and Frederick W.Glantz.
—► A Pennsylvania farmer had an orchard
that, three years ago, on account of the scale,
was thought to be worthless. He began spray
ing the trees and this year the orchard of 30
acres was sold for $5,000. Here is an example
that hundreds of other farmers might profit by.
—►While following the hounds of the
Green Spring Valley Hunt Club on its recent
visit to Farmington, Harford couuty, Mrs.
John Rush Streett was thrown from her horse
and dragged some distance before she could be
rescued. Fortunately she was not seriously
hurt.
—Mr J. Frank Parks, contractor, who is
working the Shea & McGuire quarry, near
Ruxton, where a large crushing plant is located,
is getting out large quantities of stone for build
ing and road making purposes. The stone is
of excellent quality and there appears to be no
end to it.
—►Reports were current this week that there
would likely be some changes in the subordi
nate officials in the Court House when the
new deal takes place December 1. Among all
of those elected on the county ticket there is
but one chance—that of sheriff, Mr. James
Rittenhouse succeeding Mr. A. T. Streett.
—► John Eager Howard Council. Jr. O. U. A.
M., will attend divine service on Bunday, No
j vember 28, at 11 A. M., at Towson Meihndiat
Episcopal Church, when the pastor, Rev.
i Thomas E. Copes, will preach a special ser
! mon. Members are requested to meet at the
i Council Chamber in Towson at 10 30 A. M.
Mr. Charles E Thomas, contractor and
j builder, who is about to retire from business, j
■ will dispose of his horses, vehicles and some j
j other personal effects on his Terracedale prop- i
i eriv, south of Towson, on Tuesday next, De
cember 7, as will be seen by reference to the i
advertising columns of The Union-News to- j
day.
—Tbe recent pool tournament participated
in by the men at the Sheppard and Enoch |
Pratt Hospital having proven such a success, ]
another one will be held, bottle pool govern
ing the contest. Drs.•Cornell and Barnes, L j
Jones, R. Walters and Charles H. Gable were i
appointed a committee to make the final ar- ;
rangements.
—►Mr. Grason H. Geut of Cockeysvtlle was j
i on Monday night re-elected president of the j
Maryland and District of Columbia Field '
Trials Association the annual meeting of which
was held at Laurel early tbis week. Mr. Henry
A. Brebm was elected vice-president and Mr.
Joseph F. Hindea of Relay a member of the
board of governors.
—* Owing to the District Convention of the
j Epworlh League, which will be held in Ap- :
; paid Methodist Episcopal Church. Baltimore, j
December 9 and 10, the moving picture show <
j which was to have been held under the aus
j pices of the trustees of Towson Methodist j
Episcopal Church on the above mentioned
dates, has been advanced to December 2 aDd 3 .
Mr. Wm. B. Owings, who had beenadep
ut> iniheofficeof the Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Howard county 20 years, died of Bright’s
disease at his home, near Ellicott City, on |
Monday morning, aged 40 years. He was a
son of the late John H. Owings, who was for
sixteen years Clerk of the Court of that
county. A widow and six children survive
him.
—►Towson Lodge of Elks enjoyed a liberal
patronage at the affair held Tuesday and Wed
nesday afternoons and evenings at their hall.
On Tuesday the petit jury, with a large num
ber of invitedguests, including county officials,
took dinner there. A good many members of
the order from Baltimore—some of them ac
companied by ladies—came out to enjoy the
good things provided.
—►Oystermen who have had long experi
ence in dredging bivalves give it as their opin
ion that oysters were never in better condition
than at present, which they allege isduetothe
long-continued drought. The absence of rain
fall has caused the oysters to feed upon the salt
water, which has not been augmented by small
streams and other larger bodies flowing into |
the dredging grounds.
—► Opening services in Wiiton Heights
Methodist Protestant Church, Arlington, be
fan last Sunday and were continued until
hursdav, when a special Thanksgiving ser
vice was’held. Rev. Dr. J. M. Sheridan, presi
dent of the Maryland Annual Conference,
preached the opening sermon Sunday morn
ing and Rally Day was observed by the Sunday
school in the afternoon.
—► A large and appreciative audience, which
taxed every seat in the old parochial school
building of the Church of the Immaculate,
Towson, was present at the annual Thanks
giving entertainment giveD by the children of
the parochial school in charge of the sisters.
The manner in which the cbildfen acquitted
themselves showed the careful training of
those in charge of the affair.
—►The little shut-ins at the Hospital for
Crippled and Deformed Children, Baltimore,
were the recipients of the bounty of the pupils
of Towson High Bchool on Wednesday, when
two boxes tilled with canned goods, preserves,
jellies, vegetables and cereals were shipped to
that institution, which helped to make up the
little inmates’ billof fare at their Thanksgiving
diuner. The school has been following out
tbis custom for the past 15 years.
—► A revision of the race season, as written
up in the New York Sun of last Sunday, giv
ing the season’s winnings of the various own
ers of racers, places Thomas Wright of Tow
son, known locally as “Tommy” Wright, just
midway of a list of 120 starters. Mr. Wright’s
winnings are given as $2,940, won by Rio
Grande. James R. Keene picked up a little
spending cash—a matter of $112,000.
—►The artesian well on the property of
Messrs. Shea & McGuire, at Ruxton, and which
is 285 feet deep, is now supplying a number of
houses at that rapidly growing suburb with
water and another well is to be sunk and the
service extended. The firm lately had the
water analyzed and it is shown to be absolutely
pure. A bottling plant is to be erected at the
first well and the water used for commercial
purposes.
—►The Roland Park authorities have taken
a decided stand against roaming chickens that
are a troublesome nuisance in most towns.
An edict has gone forth that hereafter resi
dents of that place who wish to raise chickens
must keep them confined on their own prem
ises. Wish something of the same kind could
be done in Towson and then those who don’t
keep fowls could manage to preserve their
lawns and flowers.
—►There’s one Baltimore county official,
who holdsajobdowu in the Court House, who
will have a big turkey to grace his table at his
home in the Fifth district at Christmas, not
withstanding the supposed ruling price will be
30 cents a pound or more. The man who owns
the bird says that its present weight is 45
pounds, and that when the time arrives lor it
to render up its life as a sacrifice to the gastro
nomic prowess of himself and family it will
tip the scales at 50 pounds.
special arrangement with the archi
tect fuli plans and specifications of the dwell
ings pictured and described in The Union-
News from week to week may be procured
from this paper at the prices named in con
nection with each article. Many of these plans
are beautiful and some persons have already
used them as far as possible, getting builders
to follow them in a general way. Orders left
at this office and accompanied by the cash
will be forwarded promptly to the architect.
—► Application having been made by the
Maryland Steel Company to the Secretary of
War for an extension of harbor lines already
approved and the establishment of new ones
on the north side of the Company's property at
Sparrows Point, Maryland, fronting on Hum
phrey’s Creek, Major W, E. Craighill will
give a public hearing on December 1, at 10 A.
M., at his office, room 309 Custom House, Gay
and Lombard streets, Baltimore. As the pa
pers will be laid before the Secretary of War
briefs should be submitted in writing.
—►Alexander Williams, a respectable col
ored man, aged 74 years, who had been a resi
dent of Towson nearly all his life, died at the
home of his son, Alexander Williams, Jr., at
this place, Tuesday evening after an illness
extending over a period of nearly two years,
which was caused.it is alleged,by being thrown
bv the premature starting of a trolley car at
the Five-Mile House. York road, for which
the company compensated him. He was a
bound boy to the late John T. B. Parlett of
lower Long Green Valley. He is survived
by several children.
—►The large pile of wornout horse shoes
that so many travelers on the Towson-Catons
vi He cars have noticed piled against the end of
a stable at Rodgers Forge, near Towson, was
hauled to the city last week by teams of the
Chesapeake Metal and Iron Company. The
pile was the accumulation of five years’ work
at the shop and 17 tons were hauled away,
leaving a nest-egg for another similar monu
ment to the industry of the smith. One of the
loads, drawn easily by two magnificent white
horses, weighed 8,845 pounds at Mr. H. B. L.
Everdioß’s scales at Govans.
—► There was a large attendance at the
meeting of the Baltimore County Game and
Fish Protective Association held at the Hotel
Junker, Baltimore, last Monday night, several
game wardens being among the number. The
president, Dr. A. C. McCurdy, presided. Much
interest is being manifested in the work and a
number of new names were added to the
membership list. It was reported that the
owners of about 3,500 acres in the neighbor
hood of Bradshaw, Eleventh district, had
agreed to have their lands included in the gen
eral game preserve for the county.
Maryland Theatre.—The Maryland will
present double headliners next week, together
with an array of new feature acts, not yet
seen in Baltimore. The headliners will be
Frank Fogarty, the famous Irish entertainer,
with monologues and stories. "High Life in
; Jail” will be the other headliner. It presents
! a scene in a new style jail designed for persons
with wealth, where society ideas prevail and
1 where everything is first class and up to date.
“The Eagle and the Girl,” the “Parisian Hip
-1 podrome Feature,” wherein a beautiful girl
sings pleasingly on the stage and upon the
• house being darkened is borne from the stage
' ont over the heads of the audience by a great
! white eagle, is mysterious. The other feature
! act is “Four Ada’nias,” European female acro
-1 bats. Among the other notables are "Coun
tess” Rossi, and Mons. Paula, in an amusing
! vocal feature act; the Four Keatons, comedy
1 artists and entertainers; Keno and Morris, in
a singing and dancing comedy act, and the
s Musical McLaurens, with a musical number.
i m
. Trustee’s Sale of a Snug Little Farm.—
1 Charles H. Isennock, auctioneer, sold on the
’ premises on Wednesday for Mr. George Hart
-3 man, trustee, the farm of the 'late Henry C.
’ Schultz in the Eleventh district, on the road
> leading from Cromwell’s bridge to Unionville,
to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hertzler for $3,125.
‘ The farm contains about 61 acres and has the
> usual improvements.
At the same time Mrs. Theresa Schultz, ad
) ministratrix of her late husband’s personal
3 estate, sold the farm ktock, implements and
• other personal effecis on the place. Good
8 prices were generally obtained and the sale
t amounted to about SBOO. Mr. Harry L. Smith
• was the clerk.
e
e Will Hold Proverb Social.—At a meeting of
f the social committee of the Suburban Christian
Endeavor Union, comprising the societies of
8 Towson, Waverly, Hamilton, Lauraville, Eu
,r taw and Canton Methodist ProtestantChurcbes,
■ held Monday night at the home of Mr. Lam
ley of Lauraville, it was decided to hold a pro
-8 verb social on Friday evening, December 3, in
0 the basement of the new Methodist Protestant
Church at Eutaw, Harford road. The pro
e gramme will consist of solos, recitations, duets,
;- readings and special music. Afterward re
e freshments will be served, such as cake, coffee
II and fruit. There will be no admission charged
s and no collection taken, and as many as can
!8 attend will be welcome. Misses Clara Martell
and Nellie Lamley have the affair in charge.
Sparrows Point, Fifteenth District —The
steel department of the plant here, which has
been closed down since November 6, resnroed
operations last Sunday. The Bessemer started
to blow the first beat about 4 o’clock Sunday
afternoon. The bloom and the rail millsstarted
about two hours later to roll this beat into
rails for the Cuban Central Railway, Ltd., of
| Cuba. This is the first time that the mill has
! shut down for any length of time, and the
| idleness was earned mainly for repairs to the
large bloom mill engine, where a new bed
i plate, weighing about 65 tons, has been set to
replace the old one. It-Is a beautiful sight to
see the bessemer department at work at night;
see the metal runniog in a molten stream from
I the cupalos to the vessels swung on ponderous
I trnnions, and when the beat is blown myriads
of brilliant sparks go soaring up the wide
i chimneys and illuminate the sky, the reflect-
I ion of which can be seen for many miles, and
falling like the sparks from a sky-rocket.
I After the heat is poured into moulds the red
' hot ingots are loaded onto steel cats and con
veyed to the blooming mill. All other depart
ments are working their full capacity. The Ma
rine department is especially busy on seven
large contracts for boats, which will keep tbis
department going at full speed for the next
twelve months. There are five boats on the
ways under construction.
The building of the openheartb is being
pushed rapidly to completion, aud No. 3 fur
| uace is beiDg relioed for the rush of business
i next year.
Preparations are being made at the marine
i department to launch the hull of the new pas
senger steamer Three Rivers, built for the Mary
land, Delaware and Virginia Railway Com
pany, to replace the steamer Love Point, which
, was burned at her pier at Love Point last
spring. The launching will take place at 2
| o’clock this (Saturday) afternoon and will be
witnessed bv about 150 guests of the railway
compauv, who will journey to this place on
the steamer Westmoreland. The sponsor for
the Three Rivers will be Miss Helen .Hale
Thomson, granddaughter of President WMlard
Thomson of the Maryland. Delaware and Vir
ginia and the Baltimore, Chesapeake and At
lantic Railway Companies. The new vessel is
named after the Rappahannock, Patuxent and
Potomac rivers, on which route she will run
when completed. She is a Bidewheeler and
will be one of the handsomest vessels on the
Chesapeake. The dimensions of the new
steamer are 190 feet long, 36 feet beam,. 57.6
feet over guards and 10 6 feet deep. It is ex
pected to have her in commission about the
first of the year. H.
Lutherville, N. C. R. R.— The Men’s League
of St. John’s M. E. Church met on Friday
night of last week in the lecture-room of the
church. The subject, “Resolved, That the
game of football, as it is now played, should
be abolished.” Messrs. Walter R. Allen, A. C.
Hatch and William E. Marshall argned for the
affirmative, and Mr. Charles W. Amos for the
negative. Messrs. C. R. Cox, Eli Shock and
George I. Needham acted as judges.
Union Thanksgiving services were held in
the Lutheran Church here by the Lutheran and
Methodist congregations. The sermon was
preached by Rev. D. M. Dibble, pastor of St.
John’s Chnrch. The church was handsomely
adorned with vegetables and frnit. A large
attendance was present.
Mrs. E W. Herman is visitiDg her parents
in Pennsvl vania.
On Thursday evening the members of St.
Paul’s Lutheran Chnrch gave a surprise party
to Rev. aud Mrs. John F. Crigler.
Mrs. W. W. Boyce and Mrs. M. W. Amos
have been visiting friends in Philadelphia.
Everybody harrah for the Lutherville Vol
unteer 'Fire Company.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank I. Duncan gave a card
party to a number of their friends in the village
last Saturday evening.
The Christian Endeavor of St. John’s M. E.
Church held a business and social meeting on
Tuesday night in the lecture room of the
church, which was tastefully decorated. After
the business was dispatched refreshments were
served and a social time was had. Those in
charge were Misses Mary Dail, Sadie Robinson,
Margaret Cox and Grace Duncan.
A series of meetings will begin at the above
church next Sunday night in charge of Rev.
D. M. Dibble, pastor.
Mr. John Russell of Waverly spent a few
days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Powell
Burton.
Dr. J. B. Sebastian of Baltimore was a guest
of friends here last Sunday.
Miss Margaret Seitz was a guest last week of
her sister, Mrs. E. E. McMaun.
Pleasant Hill, Sixth District.—The much
needed rain came on Tuesday, but only suffi
cient to slightly soften the surface of the
ground. Farmers cannot yet plow for spring
crops. Quite a number of springs and wells
are very weak and some are entirely dry.
The oyster supper and festival held at Ray
ville last Saturday by the Ladies’ Aid Society
of Pine Grove Church, was quite a success
financially, the net profits being about $35.
Sunday, December 5, will be Rally Day at
Pine Grove Church and the Sunday school is
making preparations for the occasion. A very
interesting programme will be presented.
It is said that “opposition is the life of trade,”
and I notice that our merchants in the village
have advanced the price of eggs considerably
above the Baltimore market. The only regret
with the housewife is, that “biddy” is not
industrious enough in producing any great
quantity of the fruit at the advanced prices.
Protracted meeting is still in progress at the
M. E. Church at Eklo. The prospect, up to
the present time, has not been very promising
as to causing those who take no interest in
wbat is good in turning from the error of their
ways.
Next Sunday night Rev. S. R. Ludwig will
begin a series of meetings at Pine Grove.
Mr. James I. Miller, a mail agent running
between Washington and New York city .spent
a few days at his home at Eklo this week.
Farmers are killing their porkers and on ac
count of the short crop of corn many have
not got the heavy weights of former years,
although Judge Hosball expects to come off in
the lead in the “Old Sixth” in tbis respect.
We have arrived at another period in the
year when it behooves us to return to the Giver
of all good gifts thanks for His bounties. For
certainly wehave been most graciously blessed
in having bountiful crops during the past
season. B.
Parfcvllle, Harford Road.—Miss Annie
Ciass.who was recently operated on for appen
dicitis, is spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. J. M. Prigle of Long Green.
Mrs. Hanna Groser of Baltimore is visiting
Mrs. John Raab of the Old Harford road.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blaka have had as
their guests Mrs. Barbara Davis and children
of Baltimore.
The funeral of Mr. John Siudall, who died
at his home at Carney, took place on Tuesday
at Hiss M. E. Church. Rev. Thomas Gorsuch
bad charge of the services.
The regular bi-weekly meeting of the Park
ville Improvement Association was held on
Tuesday night. The usual interest was shown
by a large attendance. Very favorable and
encouraging reports were read from the differ
ent committees and we feel sure that very soon
this community will be able to enjoy better
car service, roads, etc. Several very good ad
dresses were made. Among the speakers were
Mr. Wm. H. Lawrence of the Towson bar;
Mr. Wm. McCallisterand Mr. James Leonhart.
The association has joined the Civic League
and we hope that the enthusiasm of its mem
bers will never wane. Hereafter the meetings
will be held in 8t John’s Hall, near the toll
gate. All are cordially invited to attend the
next one, to be held on Tuesday evening, De
cember 14.
A number of people from tbis neighborhood
attended the Elkssupper in Towson this week.
Miss Elsie Gettier of Arbrutus Heights has
been visiting friends at Pimlico.
A musical and literary entertainment will be
given at St. John’s Lutheran Church, on-Wed
nesday evening, December 1, by the members
of the Young People’s Society of that church.
Misses Mary W. Risteau and Mary E. Hawk
ins, assistants in our public school, are spend
ing the holidays with friends at Jarrettsvilie,
Harford county. E.
Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, Tenth
District —The fine rains of this week cannot
help but prove of great benefit to the growing
wheat which was suffering for want of moist
ure. Most farmers had their corn husked be
fore the rain came and their work generally is
well in band for the approaching Christmas
holidays.
The Green Bpring Valley Hunt Club, that
enjoyed a two weeks’ hunt at Farmington,
Harford county, has returned to its headquar
ters and the members attracted much attention
in their carriages and automobiles as they
passed through the country. They are said to
have had a most enjoyable time and were suc
cessful in their hunts for the wily fox.
Rev. and Mrs. O. E. Swinebart of Perry
Hall have been visitiDg Miss Anna Green and
brother, near Sweet Air.
Mr. John J. Bmith, Sr., who has been sick
several weeks at his home near Jacksonville,
is improving rapidly.
Mr. Nicholas Kelley is recovering from an
attack of illness.
Mr. Arthur Conkiing led the Young Peo
ple’s Christian Endeavor meeting at Cbestuut
Grove Church last Sunday night. M.
North Branch, Second District.—Ward’s
Methodist Episcopal Bunday School, near
here, was reopened on Sunday, November 21,
after having been closed for repairs about six
weeks. A large number of people attended
(be services, maDy standing outside, not being
able to gain admission. The programme con
sisted of recitations and music suitable for a
rallying together of the forces. Miss Lou
Holbrook is organist of the school. The
’ juniors acquitted themselves admirably in
their effort. Rev. W. F. Carey, junior pastor
’ of Baltimore Circuit, addressed the congrega
tion on the demands and benefits of the Sun
day school. Mr. Horace Triplett, superinten
dent, also made a short address. An infant
class room has been fitted up and a new book
i case put in the main room.
A musical and literary entertainment was
given at Ward’s Church on Wednesday even
ing, November 17, by the Misses Grey of
Reisterstown, Miss Ethel Gunts of Hernwood,
i Mr Walter Baer of North Branch, Miss Rich-
I ardson and Mr. Wright of Baltimore. The
trustees of the chnrch had charge of the en
i tertainment. Effort is still in progress to
improve the church property.
Monkton, Tenth District.—Special services
are in progress at Clynmalira Methodist Epis
copal Church conducted by the pastor, Rev.
W. 1). Beall, every evening at 7.30 o’clock, ex
cept Saturday.
The Green Bpring Valley Hunt Club has
shaken tbe dust from their feet and the mem
bers have returned to their various homes. A
good story is told by the club members on a
Harford county farmer whose team was fright
ened by tbe hunters as they took tbe fences
one day in front of him. In plunging about
the farmer’s horses broke the wagon, the
hunters paying for the damage. Tbe next day
history repeated itself, tbe wagon being com
pletely demolished, which aroused the ire of
tbe owner. He cut loose with a string of
billingsgate upon the hunters, their horses
and the cities from which they came, declar
ing they were all crazy, together with the j
country people. A nearby school teacher and !
pupil were placed in tbe same catalogue be- :
cause tbe teacher and pupils were watcbiDg
the hunters. When breath failed him one of ,
tbe hunters offered him a drink, only to un
loose the torrent of his wrath. He screamed: 1
“No! You’red whisky is crazy !"
Last Friday was accident day in this locality.
A large automobile frightened tbe two-horse
team of Mr. O. M. Hutchins, who was on his
way to this place with a load of corn. One of
tbe animals was frightened so badly that in
plunging against the other horse tbe animal
was thrown down and had its hip broken.
The horse was killed to end its misery. Rev.
James F. Plummer's buggy was completely
wrecked on the same day by the breaking of !
a cross bar, which occurred as he was ascend- j
ing Merryman's hill, near Monkton. The i
high-spirited horse ran and all tbe driver j
could do was to try to keep him in the road.
Finally the buggy was upset, throwing Mr.
Plummer’s housekeeper, Mrs. Virginia Brown,
out; also one of Mr. Plummer’s little sons.
They were severely bruised aud shaken up.
Mr. Henry C Hutchins’ mule team was
badly frightened Friday last by an automobile
that later was thecauseof Mr. C. W. Hutchins’
horse’s death. Mr. Jarrett Hutchins was driv
ing the mule team, loaded with wheat, to
White Hall mill, aud as a result of the fright
the mules were nervous and ran around and
broke tbe wagon tongue,
Mrs. James T. Allison of Ruxton was a
guest of Mrs. Wilbur Richardson of Manor
tbis week.
Miss Lillian Elliott of Mount Carmel has re
turned home after visitiug her cousins, Misses
Helen and Zelrua Shepperd.
Mr. Monroe Hutchins has takeu Hotel Rox
borougb at Atlantic City for the winter, spring
and summer seasons. His mother aud sisters
—Mrs. Thomas M. Hutchins and Misses Emma
and Arcadia Hutchins—accompanied him.
H
Govans. —Mr H. G. Wright, who left the
Govans Y. M. C. A about two years ago to
take up association work in Canada, has re
turned and will direct the work of shaping the
plans here for the winter. When Mr. Wright
went from Govans he took charge of the asso
ciation at Peterboro, Canada, and afterward
went to Toronto, where he spent some time
taking a special course of training in Y. M. C.
A. work. He states that much is beiug planned
to make our local association more active and
effective as well as attractive. Among the
features to be considered is a station of the
Athletic League, and Dr. Meanwell of Balti
more, director of the League, will at an early
date confer with Mr. Wright and address the
members on the subject
Patrons of the United Railways in the
vicinity of Evesham avenue and the York
road have presented a petition to the company
requesting that a shelter be placed at that point.
Tbe petition is headed by Mr. D. A. J. Peck
and contains over 100 signatures. No less than
50 persons board and leave the cars at Evesham
avenue regularly every day, and perhaps as
many more are frequent users of this stopping
point.
In response to the solicitation of a commit
tee from the Parents’ Club of Willow Avenue
School the School Commissioners have given
SSO toward defraying the expense of equipping
tbe school buildiDg with electric lights. The
Club will contribute the balance of the amount
necessary, and work is now well under way.
Lights will be placed in all the class rooms and
halls and stairways, and also one over the
entrance on Willow avenue. A series of class
entertainments will be held during the winter,
the proceeds of which will be used for the
decoration of rooms, special books, &c. The
fifth grade will hold the first one next Thurs
day evening.
Oyster suppers have been quite the fad for
the past few weeks with lodges and churches,
and good reports come from all of them.
The new fire apparatus has been kept mov
ing quite lively of late, as several small fires
have occurred in the woods owing to the
accumulation of leaves and fhe recklessness
with which some persons handle fire.
Necker, Eleventh District.—On Saturday
evening the residents took a little vacation and
spent the time in decorating with flags and
Japanese lanterns along the Belair road. At
Putty Hill a great banner was stretched, with
the word "Welcome" od it. A fine body of
cavalry appeared, with red, white and blue
trappings, under the marshalship of Mr. Bart
Seidl. They were on their way to Overlea to
meet Bishop O. B. Corrigan and a delegation
of priests who were to attend confirmation
services at Bt. Joseph’s Church on Sunday.
Gardenville band played patriotic airs at Over
lea and during the march to this place
On Sunday, after high mass, wiih a full or
chestra, 58 children and 2 adults were confirmed
and the Papal Benediction was given. The
Bishop was very much impressed at the great
number of communicants at the early mass.
Bishop Corrigan left Necker Sunday after
noon, accompanied by a large cavalcade under
Marshal George Seidl, accompanied by the
Catholic Benevolent Legion.
Forty hours’ devotion will begin next Snn
day at St. Joseph’s Church.
A great many city sportsmen have invaded
this section since November 10, and although
tbe cottontails invite a shot, they complain
bitterly about the cartridge makers loading the
shells so heavily as to cause them to turn their
beads about one thirty-second of a degree. So
aggravating to see the rabbit gaily skipping
away after being fired at a dozen or more times.
Contractors about Overlea and Putty Hill are
rushiDg the new buildings before old winter
butts in.
Mr. J. Russell and family, who spent the
past summer here, will shortly return to Bal
timore.
Land is increasing in value and a great
building boom is expected next spring This is
one of the most picturesque and healthy sec
tions of the State and still growing in popularity
as a place of residence.
It is rumored that as soon as the State grades
the Belair road a company will operate a line
of automobiles between Overlea and Belair. A
transfer station will be located at Germantown.
White Hall, N. C. G R.—The regular
monthly meetiDg of the White Hall Farmers’
Club and Improvement Association will be
held Saturday night, November 28.
Mrs. Emma Stiltz entertained tbe White
Hall Aid Society on Wednesday evening.
Rev H. Medley Price, pastor, preached a
Thanksgiving sermon in the Presbyterian
Church here on Thursday night
An oyster sapper for the benefit of the pro
posed church for mutes here began Wednesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Emma Stiltz.
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Dryden and Mr. and Mrs.
F. P. Dnnnington of Baltimore spent Thanks
giving with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Elliott of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Bayless of Baltimore are tbe
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Burns.
Mrs. James P. Jordan is visiting her brother,
Mr. Parks of Baltimore.
Miss Clara Burns is visiting her cousin, Mrs.
John Anton of New Jersey.
Mr. John R. Keys of Freeland killed on
Wednesday a 14-months-old porker that
dressed 6li pounds.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Hunter, who have
been in the South three weeks, returned home
Wednesday. They spent some time with Mr.
and Mrs. William R. Delgar of South Carolina.
Mrs. Hunter and Mrs. Delgar are sisters.
Rev. W. L. McDowell, D. D., superintendent
of Baltimore district, will preach at the Metho
dist Episcopal Church at New Market, Sunday
night next. Rev. H. R. Savage is pastor of
the chnrch.
Miss Mabel Burns was given a birthday
Earty by her aunt, Mrs. Clarence M. Burns, at
er home on Thanksgiving day. E.
1 Carney, Harford Road. —The Carney Vol
-1 nnteer Fire Company, just organized, held a
successful meeting last Monday night at the
- home of the chief, Mr. Andrew Rommel, with
’ Reinhold Hanschen, secretary. The company
expects to be in full fire-fighting trim by Christ
-1 mas. Meetings will be held every Monday
night.
1 Mr. John SiDdall, a well-known resident of
' this village, died suddenly last Sunday at an
advanced age.
While hunting last Monday Mr. James Gil
-1 land, of tbis place, had unusual sport. He
killed 34 birds.
: A few days ago H. M. Finney of Cottage
’ Farm shot a hawk that measured 4 feet 21
inches from tip to tip of the wings.
1 Mr. Edward Dewalt of this place caught a
'possum a few nights ago that weighed 18
' pounds.
1 Messrs. Robert Carney and George Rye, in a
single day’s hunting, killed 19 birds and 12
rabbits. J.
1 ■ “
r Cockeysvile, N. C. R. R —November 13,
, 1904, a snow storm prevailed ; most disagreea
r ble and cold Cold weather continued and ice
1 was gotten before Thanksgiving. Work was
l stopped at Cockeysville National Bank founda
tion and was not resumed until tbe middle of
i April.
l Saturday, November 14. 1908, there was six
e inches of snow and tbe hail aDd snow sent
i the merenry down to one degree above zero at
r this place and other points along the Northern
- Central Railroad tbe next morning.
On last Monday night 17 fine full grown tur
keys were stolen from Mrs. E. Gittings Merry
t man of Gerar Farm, near this place.
Joins the Good Roads Movement.—The
s agents of the Northern Central Railway Com
pany in Baltimore county have been instructed
f by tbe company to act as missionaries in tbe
, cause of good roads and toencourage especially
- the use of the log drag for putting dirt roads
e in good condition. The County Good Roads
Association has been much encouraged by the
o action of the company and will appoint a com
mittee to confer with the officials on the subject.
| GUNPOWDER AGRICULTURAL CLUB
. Meeting' at Beautiful Gerar Farm—Presi
dent, Silvester Among the Guests—
Inspection Reveals Much of In
terest —Questions and Ans
wers—The Drought, etc.
The Senior Gunpowder Agricultural Club met
Saturday, November 20, at Gerar Stock Farm,
tbe home of Mr. E. Gittings Merryman, near
Cockej svillc, and there was a good attendance.
Mr. John Bond was prevented from being pres
ent owing to sudden illness. Mr. George Frame
of Baltimoie, was also unable to be present on
account of continued illness. Ibe Senior Club
members present were Messrs. Daniels. Pearce,
Thomas V. Richardson, Granville Matthews and
Upton H. Tarbert. Messrs. George Jessop, J.
! Fritz Cockey, D. Webster Ensor, A. D. Brooks
i and President R. W, Silvester of the Maryland
! Agricultural College, were among the guests.
| Mr. John Crowther was foreman and had Messrs,
i James B. Ensor and Asa B. Gardiner, Jr., as in
spection committee. A stroll about the premises
and stables showed the results of the labors of
the host In the care of tbe property and stock,
and proved of much interest and prompted
commendable remarks. Whilst the drought
shortened some crops, yet the large pasturage
and the many acres of new-set grass and grow
ing grain show favorably. The farm is finely
i situated at the head of Worthington Valley,
which might be likened to the fertile valley of
i Gerar in the time of Abraham and Isaac, whose
J herdmen had a contention with the herdmen of
Gerar over a well of water. Reference duriDg
the stroll was made to the name of Gerar being
of Biblical history. The farm is abundantly
supplied with water from Hushing springs, an
artesian well, and a great quantity of cistern
water gathered from the roof of the large barn.
While Mr. E. Gittings Merryman was ap
pointed to represent the Senior Club at the
meeting of the Junior Gunpowder Agricultural
Club held today (Saturday 27) at the home of
Mr. U. H. Tarbert, yet the members of the club
were also included in the invitation. The pro
gramme for the Maryland Horticultural. Mary
land Cereal and Forage Crop Breeders’, Mary
land Bee Keepers’, Maryland State Dairymen’s
Associations, and the Farmers’ League—to take
place December 2 and 3—was read. Mr. ABa B.
Gardiner, Jr., was appointed delegate to the
Farmers’ League and Mr. James B. Ensor,
alternate.
Mr. Gardiner spoke of the competitive exhibits
of dairy products and of the judges to give a
public explanation of the methods of judging.
He said the milk will be gotten right from the
man who handles the product, and the exami
nation will be by Government experts. Five
prizes will be awarded. He also said Maryland
is behind the times in handling milk, as it does
not take every precaution against impurities,
as does the State of Minnesota. He urged inter
est and attendance at the meeting when special
addresses would be given. Including tbe value
of sprouting grain for milk products aud beef
growing. The advantage is not only in the feed
ing value, but in increased product, as 5 bushels
of grain mako 25 bushels of food and with no
od or. There are ovens to sprout the grain, and
one oven, costing $250, would produce enough
food for 20 head of stock. A blank from the U.
S. Agricultural Department respecting the aver
age yield of crops was filled as follows: “Wheat,
22 busheis ; oats, 30 bushels ; barley, 41 bushels ;
rye, 18 bushels ; potatoes, 50 bushels, and hay 1
ton per acre.”
President Silvester said that the report re
specting the responsibility of Director of Farm
ers’ Institutes William L. Amoss being curtailed
or hindered was erroneous, as he is conducting
successful institutes in lower Maryland, and
will later present programmes for Baltimore
and other counties. He said Mr. Amoss’ depart
ment, like that of Director H. J. Patterson and
other departments, makes reports to the com
mittee on agriculture. Heretofore Mr. Amoss
reported to the board of trustees. Mr. Amoss
has Mr. Joseph Wing of Ohio to assist, and is
not deprived of getting other valuable talent.
The steamboat institute work has been of high
intelligence and a great many people have been
reached by it. President Silvester explained
the conditions at the college and said an em
ployed auditor looks after the correctness of
all accounts, and every detail of the college
work is well guarded. As to the testing of fer
tilizers, &c., he said the greatest care is taken so
that all goods sold are analyzed and bulletins
sent out setting forth their worth. As to tbe
prosecution for frauds, the State’s Attorney has
authority. Samples should be taken from in
ferior goods in the presence of witnesses and
sworn to before a magistrate to be evidence in
a suit. Importance was placed on the benefit of
spraying fruit trees, and very encouraging re
sults and profits derived by large fruit growers
were stated. Institute work as to the be: t meth
ods of spraying in season would be given. Mr.
Gardiner referred to the pure food law for the
State which is being considered and thought
with a $15,000 appropriation thorough inspection
could be carried out through the Agricultural
College.
Mr. James B. Ensor—There should be an in
spection of iron, as there is much of inferior
material in farm implements, judging from the
frequency with which the iron breaks.
As to the possibilities of the farm, Mr. T. V.
Richardson, who owns one square mi e of land,
said, with good judgment and management
money invested in land brings the best returns.
President Silvester stated that ten years ago
he bought in Charles county a farm of 160 acres
for which he paid S9OO and sold it for $6,000, such
were the improved conditions.
Mr. E. G. Merryman reported having attended
a recent institute at the home of Mr. Robert
Crane in lower Maryland and was much pleased
with all he heard and saw, and especially the
generous hospitality.
No report of the executive committee as to
time and place of the next meeting was rendered.
HALF HOUR FOR QUESTIONS.
What is the condition of the growing wheat?
Answer-75 per cent., bat It is doing well con
sideringthe drought.
What is the normal yield of wheat for the farms
In this section ? Answer—2o bushels to the acre.
The average for the State 13 bushels. Mr. Gran
ville Matthews reported the best yield of wheat
of those present, his being 30 bushels to tbe
acre. The lowest average of any was 17 bushels.
What is the average yield of corn to the acre
for the State? Answer— IX barrels or 22)4
bushels of shell corn. Mr. U. H. Tarbert had 16
acres of corn that averaged between 15 and 16
barrels per acre. Messrs. T. V. Richardson and
D. S. Pearce 9 barrels. It was said Mr. W. D.
Curry got 11 barrels and had 23 acres. The
average per acre of corn for this section this
year is 6 barrels.
Would it be advisable to sow grass seed now ?
Answer—Better apply manure when convenient
and get the ground in good order before seed
ing in the spriDg, as it is rather late to sow grass
seed now. A suggestion was that in sowing
grass seed for a small lot to sow enough seed
over manure on a manure spreader that will be
sufficient to cover the ground, but expression
was, better sow the grass seed separate.
Reports as to the setting of crimson clover,
alfalfa and fall grasses were unfavorable owing
to the dry season.
As to the benefits of agricultural instruction
1 and the school at Sparks, remarks were that the
school is the greatest blessing that ever came to
that section of the county. The children go
home explaining the soil and its needs, telling
their parents much of what they have been
ignorant.
Mr. George Jessop—He has about met the
problem as to getting rid of wild rye grass, but
proved somewhat expensive and tedious. On
1 three acres he sowed eight tons of coarse salt.
He plowed the land several times, harrowed it
thoroughly and went over and picked up the
i roots aud burned them. He thought he got the
s wild rye in the manure he bought.
1 Mr. D. S. Pearce—He saw this year good corn
’ grow in wild rye, and a remark was that Mr.
’ John Crowther sowed wild grass seed with other
seeds to get a permanent pasture,
f As to selling timothy and buying clover hay
i for cows, some expression was, it would be
advisable.
Mr. A. B. Gardiner, Jr., placed alfalfa at 100
: per cent., clover 75, timothy 50, and corn fodder
25, as to the feed value of each,
i In stabling dairy cattle advice was to secure
good ventilation and sunlight. The bank-barn
j stable is not so essential as has been thought.
J REOULAR QUESTION.
“What have we learned from the drought and
* how can we minimize the loss in the future
should the like occur again ?”
Mr. L. M. Bacon—l believe that thorough cul
tivation of the soil will help to meet a drought,
J as It conserves the moisture which is necessary
e for all crops, and besides we must not plant our
s crops too thick, as room and sunlight are neces
sary, especially for the corn. Last spring I got
f my ground in as good condition as ever, but
having bought new seed I found it did not germ
l inate well. I did not test it. I have raised 14
t barrels of corn to the acre when ground condi
i tions were less favorable. I grow the drilled
corn, but am convinced my corn would have
‘ been better had it been checkered, which gives
‘ corn a chance to develop. It is true I only
worked my corn three times when it should
e have been worked more. Had I let my neighbor
- | plant my corn the checkered way as he pro
-3 • posed I would have had more corn. It is im
e portant to have enough moisture to make corn,
f I felt the effect of the drought in the milk pro
s duct, as my average per cow fell below a gallon
® and a-half when last year it was two gallons. I
gave them some feed during the drought, but it
t. 1 did not keep up the product. It is advisable to
have enough soiling crops to meet the loss in
pasture. I think deep plowing is beneficial in
time of drought and favor it at other times.
Mr. J. 8. Crowther—lt is very difficult to meet
the drought with some land conditions. My
land is white oak and sand soil and runs together
when there is a heavy rain, as was the case with i
an early seeding of wheat last year. The ground 1
hardened afterward so that the grain could not f
get up; the later wheat did better. Part of my
corn crop was good. I worked my corn five '
times,but the dry weather shortened the crop,as |
did the wet weather the wheat crop. Owing to (
sandv soil in the garden the vegetables showed
the effect of the drought. I have seen no benefit 3
from the use of lime. Drought is a necessary J
evil, that while we suffer in present crops,yet no
doubt future crops will benefit by it.
Mr. A. B. Gardiner, Jr.—A farmer should guard |
against a dry season. If there is a drought sum
mer ensilage is better than dry pastures. We
might expect a drought every eleven years and 1
next year we may have a partial drought. We c
should try to meet it with deep tillage and .
thorough surface cultivation. I believe if Mr.
Bacon had cultivated his corn six to eight times (
he would have had a better crop. Deep plow
ing and a spongy surface are always beneficial, 1
Shallow cultivation of corn after the first work- <
ing is advised.
President Silvester—lmproved conditions of (
the soil give good returns. I would not plow j
down manure for corn, preferring the surface t
application with a thorough mixing of the soil
with the manure. In thi3 way more moisture is < -
retained. While lime improves the ground, yet j
I would not apply it at the 6ame time the ma
nure is put on. I favor shallow cultivation of i
corn after the first working, as the top or feeding y
roots should not be cut. ’
Mr. James B. Ensor—As far as working corn
—drought or no drought—my plan is to plow as
deep as I can and cultivate deep through the j
season. The land is gotten in good condition
before planting. I think corn, for best results,
should be worked both ways; then plenty of i
room and air will help to make the crop. Five 1
acres gave me 10 barrels, and the balance 7 bar
rels to the acre. My corn did not fire from the ’
drought. My seed came up well. In order to r
meet the drought I think dairymen should plant
two or more acres of sugar corn, sorghum or 5
field corn and sow some rye and wheat for soil- .<
itig purposes, so as to keep the cows off of the
regular pasture. My hilly land was in pasture 1
thisyearandattimeshadbutlittlegrass. When
there is short pasture it is necessary to feed hay f
which can be substituted with green crops. 1 ,
thought of planting sugar corn, as I have not
tried sorghum.
Mr. A. B. Gardiner Sorghum makes more 1
tonnage than sugar corn and does not affect •
the quality of the milk.
Mr. TJ. H. Tarbert suggested the growing of
cow peas with the sorghum for quantity and a
better feed. They can be sowed in rows or
broadcast.
Mr. E. G. Merryman—My experience has been
where the corn was drilled the drought short
ened the crop more than that not drilled. While
the drought hurt my corn crop, I made good hay
and my wheat brought top prices. Bye and
sorghum make valuable green feed, and to be on
the safe side I think we should grow soiling
crops. My hogs and cattle relish sorghum
and corn. I have not been able to grow cow
peas and sorghum together, but have had suc
cess with cowpeas alone. My neighbor, Mr. F.
W. Wright, grew and plowed down a good crop
of cowpeas and seeded the ground to rye.
Mr. N. H. Gill—While we had a dry spell, yet
I can’t find any fault with my crops. I plowed
the ground deep and cultivated the corn six or
seven times. I hauled out manure during fall
and winter and plowed it under; the checkered
corn produced two barrels more of corn to the
a °Mr. T. V. Richardson—Having a large acreage
of corn I met the short pasturage with green
corn that was intended for silage. It is well to
have some green crops to keep up nutritious
feeding. Alfalfa is about as good to grow for
this as it is valuable and a great deal can be
grown to the acre. I cut mine three times. I
have 11 heifers running on alfalfa, but will take
them off owing to the frost. They have done
well on it. It Is a good rule to provide for a
normal crop. Whilst the corn crop suffered
from the drought, yet I cannot complain, as I,
had 410 barrels on 15 acres and have put up a
large quantity of ensilage.
Mr. D. S. Pearce—l aim to grow as much corn
as possible and under favorable conditions have
had large yields. This year the average is re
duced to nine barrels per acre owing to the dry
weather. Two acres of my ensilage corn was
given my cows as pasture was short. Alfalfa is
a good crop to grow, as it does well in drought
when other grasses fail. lam much gratified to
know that Mr. Merryman was successful with
alfalfa sowed in wheat in the fall, as we usually
make special preparation for seeding it alone,
hence by continuous sowing we can get the
land in bacteria. It is better to grow soiling
crops than let cattle roam over dry pasture.
My 50 cows grazed on 50 acres of new set grass
more than I desired and yet the grass does not
show damage. I think we should grow all of
our feeds, as I am suspicious of bought mixed
feeds. I prefer straight goods., and we should
grow them or know what we are buying.
Mr. G ranville Matthews—l believe in thorough
cultivation of crops and a dust mulch to meet a
drought. My garden was well worked and pro
duced well. 1 did not expect very good corn,
owing to the condition of the ground being un
favorable and neighbors’ chickens and birds
getting the seed. My alfalfa came in very well
during the short pasture. Alfalfa hay is worth
double timothy hay for cattle. The rains in
early summer damaged my fallow ground wheat,
as that sowed later in corn land was better.
The dry fall gave me excellent vegetables and
plenty of tomatoes, some of which we arc still
using, having been carefully housed.
Mr. U. H. Tarbert-The drought affected my
pasture, but my corn was as good as ever I grew.
For best results In corn I think it well to culti
vate once a week. I cultivated mine six times
and kept the ground clean. I read some time
ago that in Syria where there is but little rain
that thorough cultivation is necessary to grow
crops. In order to meet any shortage of pasture
or crops I favor the sowing of crimson clover
in the corn, which can be followed with cow
peas. The land is benefited as well as the stock-
The crimson clover makes good early pasture
and enriches the land so that less fertilizer is
needed.
Mr. Webster Ensor—l think it necessary to
plow deep to retain moisture and then cultivate
thoroughly during the growingof thecrop, thus
creating a dust mulch. I hauled manure out in
winter and plowed it under in April and found
that during the drought the corn kept green.
Adjournment was not until after ten o’clock,
owing to the interesting discussion.
The collation served by the hostess, assisted
by her daughters. Misses Louise and Emily
Merryman. and Mrs. J. S. Crowther and Miss
Dorothy Love, was greatly appreciated by the
guests. m
Auditorium Theatre. —"King of Cadonia,
a new English musical play, will be presented
at the Auditorium the week of November 29,
under direction of the Messrs. Shubert. In
point of humor the piece is said to be decidedly
in advance of the average London musical
comedy. William Norris will be seen in the
principal role, that of Duke of Allasia. It
happens that King Alexis tires of ruling. He
abdicates and, to all appearances is lost. The
populace acclaims the Duke King. This greatly
pleases the anarchist element, which thirsts for
the Duke’s blood. The efforts of the nobleman
to escape the throne furnish much of the fun.
The real King, played by Melville Stewart,
meantime falls in with the conspirators, not
to mention Princess Marie, which part is taken
by Gertrude Darrell. The love affair is fostered
by the maid, Malitza (Clara Palmer.) Failing
to induce the Duke to ascend the throne, the
people suddenly discover a promising stranger,
who is offered the sceptre. He accepts. The
anarchists are on hand to put him to death
when the leader recognizes in the new King
his bosom friend of the past few weeks, where
upon he cries out, "Cadonia has at Ust found
a King.” The new ruler is none other than
King Alexis. Matinees will as usual be given
on Wednesday and Saturday.
I Hunt’s M. E. Church, Sherwood —On
Sunday night, November 21, Mr. J. T. Maylott,
secretary of the Central Y. M. C. A. of Balti
more. addressed the Epwortb League. His
1 talk was very helpful and was thoroughly en
-1 joyed. In the after service there were echoes
from the Laymen’s Missionary Convention,
which was held in Baltimore last week. The
1 two delegates from Hunt’s, Messrs. S. C. An
drew and F. C. Burnham, told of the strong
1 addresses and of the power and influence in
them. After these Mr. Maylott gave another
talk about the convention.
, Next Sunday, which is World’s Temperance
r Day, will be observed in the Sunday school
. and church. At night Mrs. Mary Haslup,
Stale superintendent of the W. C. T. TJ., will
' uke charge of the Epwortb League, followed.
by the regular preaching service.
1 An oyster supper will be held at the church
December 2 and 3, for the benefit of the Ep
l worth League. Supper 25 cents.
I Church Services.—At Chestnut Grover,
, Sweet Air, the pastor is preaching a series of
sermons on Matthew. Next Bunday, the
* third of the discourses will be delivered. Sub
r ject—"The first seekers of the king”—Matt., 2.
* Good audiences are turning out to hear these
r discourses.
i Towson Methodist Protestant Church, Sun
; day, November 28 : Preaching at 11 A. M. by
‘ t Rev. T. H. Lewis, D. D., president of Western
* b Maryland College; 3P. M. the Loyal Legion
1 l will hold services in the Sunday school room;
1 Christian Endeavor at 7.15 P. M. andatßP. M.
t the pastor, Rev. H. F. Wright, will preach a
j l Thanksgiving sermon.
Personal Mention.
Miss Mary E. Bayne of Towson is visiting
friends at Fawn Grove, Pa.
—Mr. and Mrs. Henry Horner of Highland
town spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Fuller of Towson.
—Mr. William A.Forwoodof South Towson
is under treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital,
Baltimore, for typhoid fever.
—Rev. S. Carroll Coale is spending the
Thanksgiving holiday in Towson with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George B. Coale.
—Mr. Anthony S. Madary, Sr., a well-known
builder of this county, is recovering from an
operation at the Hebrew Hospital, Baltimore.
—Mrs. John M. Denison and her daughter,
Miss Helen Denison, of North Charles street,
Baltimore, are spending a week in New York,
Mrs. Henrv G. Bhirley, who spent the
greater part of the past summer with her
Carents in North Carolina, returned to her
ome in Towson this week.
—Mrs. Albert Steinbach of Pelham Heights,
N. Y., accompanied by her little son, is visit
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Duane H. Rice
of Valiev View, near Towson.
—Mrs! W. H. Flayhart and her daughter,
Miss Ada May Flayhart, are spending the
Thanksgiving holidays with relatives at
Chambersburg, Pa.
—Mrs. S. Arthur Akehurst of Phoenix, Bal
timore county, was on Monday successfully
operated on for appendicitis at Bt. Agnes’
Hospital, Baltimore.
—Misses Laura D. and Daisy R. Clark have
closed The Maples, their summer home at the
head of Charles street avenue,and gone to Bal
timore for the winter.
—Rev. W. H. H. Powers, rector of Trinity
Church, Towson, who spent a couple of weeks
hunting in Albemarle county, Va., returned
here on Saturday last.
—Mr. Hugh P. Price, deputy Register of
Wills, has gone to Atlantic City to spend two
weeks with his mother, Mrs. Eleanor G. Price,
who has a cottage there.
—Miss Margaret Hoerr of Hamilton and
Mrs Ellsworth Miller of Lauraville are spend
ing several weeks with relatives and friends in
Pennsylvania and Ohio.
—Miss Mollie Brogden, daughter of Mrs.
James Brogden of Long Green Valley, will
next week sail with a party of friends for
Europe and spend some time traveling abroad.
—Mr. Edward H. Blakeney, formerly assist
ant manager of Savage Mills, has moved to
Ilchester and become general manager of the
Thistle Mills soon to start in active operation.
—Mr. W. Armour Jenkins and family, who
spent the past summer and early fall at Home
stead Farm, their country place in Long Green
Valley, have returned to Baltimore for the
winter*
—Mr. J. Howard Fox and his bride, who
were married in New London, Conn., on No
vember 17, returned to Towson last Saturday
and are occupying an apartment at the Smedley
House. ,
—Mr. Yates Penniman, the well known
cashier of the National Marine Bank. Balti
more, who has been sick at the Union Protest
ant Infirmary for several weeks, is improving
rapidly. ,
—Rev. Nelson R. Miles of the Eighth dis
trict, a local preacher of the Methodist Episco
pal Church, is spending the fall and winter
with his son, Mr. Herbert R. Miles of Wash
ington, D. C.
—Mr. and Mrs. G. Howard Stirling and
family, formerly of Green Spring Valley, will
next 'week remove from Towson to West
Arlington. Mr Stirling is connected with the
B. & O. Railroad.
—Rev. Hahn-Zumpt, formerly pastor of St.
John’s Lutheran Church, Parkville, Harford
road, was given a reception at his new charge,
Christ German Lutheran Church, Baltimore,
last Sunday night.
—Mr. and Mrs. George C. Jenkins, who
spent part of the past summer aDd fall at Seven
Oaks, their country home near Stevenson,
Green Spring Valley, will next week return to
Baltimore for the winter.
—Mrs. F. J. Flannery, wife of Dr. Frank J.
Flannery of Mount Hope Retreat, is a patient
at St. Joseph’s Hospital, where she recently
underwent a serious operation. Her condition
has somewhat improved.
—Mr. William B. Krout, a former well
known resident of Towson and for over 40
years the Towson correspondent of the Balti
more Sun, is critically ill and no hopes are en
tertained for his recovery.
—Mr. Frederick W. Glantz of Hamilton,
who was elected to the House of Delegates on
November 2, and who seriously sprained an
ankle the day before election, is now able to
move by the aid of crutches.
—Mrs. Daisy H. Gable of Coatesville, Pa.,
who was recently operated upon for appendi
citis at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, was a
recent visitor to her husband, Mr. Charles H.
Gable, who is a patient at the Sheppard and
Enoch Pratt Hospital, Towson.
—Mr. Albert T. Love, who lately removed
from Loveton, Eighth district, to the old Price
homestead, south of Cockeysville, has had a
relapse and is again under the care of a trained
nurse. He had been sick for several months,
but bis condition had improved.
—Mr. J. William Merryman of Owings’
Mills, who renewed his subscription to The
Union-News on Monday, was on his way to
St. Michael’s, Md„ to spend a week with his
daughter, who was lately married to Mr.
Edward Butler, Jr., of that place.
—The marriage of Miss M. Jennings Carroll
to Mr. John L. Sanford will take place at 1
o’clock on Tuesday, December 7, at Blenheim,
near Govanstown, the home of Mr. and Mrs.
William Lanaban, uncle and aunt of the bride.
The ceremony will be a quiet one.
—Mr. John Bond, a well-known farmer of
Western Run Valley and one of the oldest
members of the Senior Gunpowder Agricultur
al Club, was attacked by sudden illness while
at Cockeysville last Saturday and was later
removed to his home. We are glad to say that
he is now better.
—A family reunion was held Thursday
night at the home of Dr. J. Edward Duucan,
Govanstown. Families represented were those
of Mr. John D. C. Duncan, Judge Frank I.
Duncan, Messrs. Steven G. Rawlings, Charles
N. Parrish, George C. Duncan, Albert E. Dun
can, and Mrs. Ella Jordan.
—Mr. Joshua Griffin, who spent several
months visiting relatives in Maryland, includ
ing his nephews, Messsrs. John Bona and
Thomas B. Wheeler, near Bntler, left this
week for his home in the West, where his
children live. Mr. Griffin, who is a native of
Baltimore county, is 82 years of age.
—Mr. Isaac Shaver, who successfully taught
school in this county many years, but who
retired from the profession some time ago, was
among the callers at The Union-News office on
Tuesday. He is now devoting his atten
tion to his snug farm in the Sixth district,
with insurance and real estate as side lines.
—Mr. 0. B. Billingsley of the Eleventh dis
trict renewed bis subscription to The Union-
News on Tuesday. He has been a reader of
this paper so many years that almost "the
memory of man runneth not to the contrary, ’
and he takes as much interest in it today as he
ever did. Mr. Billingsley is a retired teacher,
having given up that profession 28 years ago.
—Mr. and Mrs. William P. Cole of Towson
have announced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Edith Estelle, to Mr. Thomas
F. Garey, Jr., of Denton, Md. The wedding
will take place December 22, at Trinity Church,
Towson. Mr. Garey is erecting an attractive
bungalow on a beautiful site overlooking
Ruxton and just west of the residence of Mr.
Joseph Clendinen.formerly the Malcolm home.
—On Friday, November 19, Mr. Covington
D. Barnilz, a'member ol tbe Baltimore bar,
celebrated his sixty-first anniversary as an
active practitioner by arguing a case before the
Court of Appeals at Annapolis. In 1848 Mr.
Barnitz argued before that court in the case of
Dopes vs. Pearce, an appeal from the Orphans’
Court of Baltimore county. He is over 80
years of age and still a clear-headed and vigor
ous man.
—Rev. A. A. Walsh, D. D., a notable evan
gelist of Wellington, Maine, is spending some
time with Rev. F. McNeill, pastor of Chestnut
Grove Church, Sweet Air. He has received an
invitation to take up work with Dr. J. Wilbnr
Chapman this winter, and he will, no doubt,
aocept the offer. Mr. Walsh has had great
success as an evangelist. He once carried on a
Temarkable campaign in Bangor, Maine, with
P. P. Bilhorn, the famous singer of Chicago.
He has just concluded a successful meeting
where many were converted.
—ln Towson on last Tuesday a pleasant
meeting for the first time in 45 years took
place between two Union veterans—Mr. Geo.
W. Seipp, crier of the Circuit Court, and Mr.
T. J. Small of Shrewsbury, Pa. The men
served in the same company of the Second
Maryland Regiment and passed through many
bard-fought battles together, but never had
'Seen each other since they were mustered out
of service at the close of the Civil War. Mr.
Small was in Baltimore on business and came
out to Towson especially to see bis old comrade.
Weather Milder This Fall.—Tbe weather
conditions which prevailed last November and
those of tbe same period of the present month
show a remarkable contrast. November 14 of
Ust vear this section was visited by one of the
heaviest snowstorms which prevailed during
the season. Snow began falling Saturday
afternoon and continued throughout the night,
and although the ground was soft, there re
mained about 6 inches of snow on Bunday
morning Sleighs were out and the merTV
jingle of bells was heard upon almost every
avenue in Towson. Until early this week con
ditions were directly tbe opposite. The grass
was as green as in early spring, and the air was
soft and mild as a May day. Last Sunday
wild violets were growing by the roadside in
great profusion. Had the weather not been so
very dry, doubtless much damage would have
been done by trees aDd plants taking a second
growth, ODly to be nipped later.
■
"Bright Eyes” at Ford’s.—The prosperity
ji of "The Three Twins" has been duplicated in
|| the comedy, “Bright Eyes,” by the same
! author and composer. It is an adaptation of
I the farce-comedy "Mistakes Will Happen.
' i There are 20 musical numbers, every one said
i to be a gem of taking tunefulness, and sudk
I in the most irrisistible way by a company of
favorites and an attractive chorus. AmoDg
the entertainers who head the notable com
pany are Cecil Lane and Florence Holbrook.
S The play will be given at Ford’s Opera House,
i Baltimore, next week. Besides its musical
1 superiority and tbe lyric excellence, the comedy
) is fast and furious. The staging is said to be
F elaborate and the costumes magmheent. There
i will be matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
For the week of December 6 “Anna Held,
f in F. Ziegfeld’s revival of "Miss Innocence,
>• is underlined at Ford’s.
Interesting 1 News 49 Years Old. —Data
compiled from files of The Union-News 49
years ago, which was known at that time as
the Baltimore County Advocate, published at
Cockeysville by the late Eleazer F. Church,
gives some interesting information, among
which is the following:
"Amount of the value of Lime and Stone
sold and sent from Texas daring the past year,
$155,000. Amount of other business done in
the place, $24,000. Whole amount of business
done, $179,000. Value of wood and coal con
sumed in tbe manufacture of Lime for the
past year, $84,000. Of the amount of lime and
stone sold, marble to the value of $30,000 was
sent to the IT. 8. buildings, and monument at
Washington.
“New dwellings erected the past year—Stores,
2—Smithshops, 2—Odd Fellows’ Hall, 1 —
Schoolhouse, 1.”
"The population of the city of Baltimore is
found to be one hundred and sixty-nine thous
and, one hundred and twenty-five, (109,125,)
of which 3,124 are slaves.”
It has been discovered that as early as a-half
century ago the residents of the county were
awake to the importance of the subject of good
roads as one of tbe prime factors in the build
ing up and progress of any community. A
writer in the Advocate says:
"The subject of good roads is beginning to
excite tome attention in this ‘fifty years behind
the age’ county.”
The writer aives his experience and observa
tions of how the road question is managed in
some portions of Pennsylvania. He says two
supervisors are elected in each township,
which is divided between them into two
districts. After the corn is planted in the
spring and before it is ready to be worked each
supervisor informs tbe taxpayers in their
respective districts that they will commence
work at a certain time. Tbe township owns a
large, strong plow aud the men go to work ar.d
repair the road, moving from one neighbor
hood to the other, where they procure a new
set of hands. In the latter part of tbe sum
mer the same process is repeated. In the
winter the two supervisors meet and the
amount of money expended is added up, a tax
levied on the township for the amount, which
is collected by the supervisors. Their pay is
the munificent sum of $1 a day, while the
bands receive from 70 to 75 cents a day. If
there is a balance dne the workmen they re
ceive it, and if due the township they pay the
supervisor.
An examination of the county treasurer's
books, embracing a period from November,
1849, to November, 1850, shows that the treas
urer had charged himself with $34,226.79 ; dis
bursements, $33,422.01, leaving a balance of
$804.78 to the credit of the county.
Hicks for December.—lf it be true that
“misery loves company,” Rev. Irl R. Hicks
can solace himself for "the total failure of his
predictions for November by the thought that
the Government weather sharps wboattempted
two weeks ago to make a forecast for only one
week in advance failed just as badly as the St.
Louis seer in bis prophecies made a year ahead.
Hicks predicted storms, snow, sleet, blizzards,
earthquakes and everything else but good
weather, and missed it just as badly as possible,
while tbe Government officials predicted two
storms and got “nary one.” Their daily fore
casts, however, were fairly reliable, aud they
are evidently not yet prepared to foretell the
weather accurately for a greater period in ad
vance than 48 hours
With a scheduled storm lapsing over iuto
December from the present month, Rev. Mr.
Hicks announces the accompanying feature of
a cold wave of much intensity. About De
cember 4 the cold will relax and storms of rain
Bnd snow will be renewed, passing from west
toeast. It will clear about December 7, with
colder weather again. Another ••regular”
storm period will begin on December 9 and
extend to the 14th. Violent winter storms
I will sweep across the country from west to
east, with fierce gales, high tides and blizzards,
with earthquakes thrown in for good measure.
A cold wave that will reach far into the South
will wind up the demonstration. The "react
ionary storm that will follow on December 16,
17 and 18 will be marked by continuous boreal
storms, due, Mr. Hicks says, to tbe strain of
the December solstice.
Another “regular” storm period, central on
December 22, will begin on the 20th aDd last
until Christmas Day. "In all reason,” says
Mr. Hicks, ‘ it will bring heavy winter storms
on land and sea. Mercury, the god of thieves,
will rule this period, and because of his in
fluence and that of the winter solstice baid
ship to stock and unwatchful men is likely.
The opposition of the moon on the 26th is
liable to carry this storm a little over its regu
lar period, so it may merge with the “react
ionary” storm that is to be central December
27, 28 and 29. On these days "renewed storms
of sleet and snow will sweep over most parts
of the country and will be followed by high
barometer, blizzardous winds and very cold.”
As this is being set in type, with the ther
mometer at 70, windows open, coats discarded
and the memory of frogs and mosquitoes sing
ing last night, the prospect makes one shiver.
But Rev. Mr. Hicks winds up his forecast with
the devout and fitting remark :
"This brings us to the end of another year,
May God's care and blessing abide with vou !'.
Building Permits.—Mr. William Coney,
building inspector for tbe Ninth district, makes
the following report:
W. W. Lanahan—One-story frame and con
crete garage in rear of 205 Goodwood gardens,
Roland Park. W. E. Harn Company, builder.
Dupont Building Company of Baltimore
City—Four two-story brick dwellings, east side
Locust avenue, north of Willow avenue, Go
vans. Owner, builder.
Deßaugh Bros.—Tbree-story frame cottage,
south side Allegany avenue.between Woodbine
and Highland avenues, Towson. Owners,
builders.
City and Suburban Realty Company—rour
two-story frame cottages on Fair Oaks, Magno
lia and Hamilton avenues, Hamilton. Owner,
builder.
1 Elsworth Miller-Two-and-a-half-stor.v frame
cottage on Wilcox avenue, Lauraville. Owner,
builder.
Henry Kolb— Two-and-a-half-story frame
cottage on Hermosia avenue, Ailsa Terrace,
Lauraville. Joseph Chebolet, builder.
1 J. J. Ringgold—l'wo-aDd-a-half-story frame
1 cottageou Spring Hill Terrace,Govans. Owner,
r builder.
H. F. Wilker—Two-aDd-a-half-story frame
; cottage on Old Harford road, near Parkville.
1 John G. Cbenworth, builder.
1 G. W. Henderson—Two two-and-a-half
-1 story frame cottages on east side Henderson
avenue, Govans. LouisC. Wood, builder.
, Lewis Davis—Two-story frame dwelling on
Chesapeake avenue, Towson. J. L. Fowble.
• builder.
H. G. Evans—Bay window at residence, 218
f Roland avenue, Roland Park. M. C. Davis,
) builder.
s State Dairymens’ Association. —The
1 meeting of the Dairymens’ Association, which
will beheld Farmers’Week, at the time the
1 Horticultnral Society, Farmers’ League, Bee
r Keepers' Association and other similar bodies
3 meet at the Fifth Regiment Armory for their
5 annual meetiDg, promises a most interesting
, and instructive programme for dairymen.
3 The farmers of our State furnish on the
? whole, for Baltimore city and creamery use, as
• good milk as is found in any State, but the
• methods they have followed, particularly in
1 the lack of cattle records, are such as to make
, one wonder how they have made any money
1 out of milk production. Other States have
e Cow Clubs, which call for cow records and
• testiog, and there is so much actual good to be
f had by interesting themselves in.new and busi
’ ness-like methods that farmers should not besi-
J tate to take time on December 1 and be present
- at the Fifth Regiment Armory at 2P. M.
This year tbe State Dairymens’ Association
- offers five prizes, amounting to $75, to be
e awarded to shippers whose milk is judged the
t best for flavor, composition and lack of bade
a ria, and these samples are to be sent to their
r dealers or to 8. H. T. Hays, 421 North Charles
~ street, where experts will analyze and pass ou
t them. Description of the samples and the
1 reason for awarding the prizes will be one of
ti the interesting features of the meeting. An
'. other feature of the meeting will be the dc
g scription and explanation of tbe new method
of sprouting grain for cattle feeding, which
t may revolutionize milk and beef feeding. An
k other part of the programme is tbe explanation
>. of the use of tbe new system by which dairy
animals can be reudered immune from tuber
n cnlosis.
d
y Mrs. Winkler Has a Large Family.—A
d very enjoyable birthday party took place on
it the 7th iDstant at the home of Mr. Jacob
r. Winkler, at Fullerton, Belair road, in honor
e of the 80th birthday of his mother. The day
s. was pleasantly spent in singing and in the
playing of games. Recitations were given by
Miss Bertha Winkler. Meals were served dur
ing the day as well as refreshments. The tables
were decorated with ferns and many varieties
of flowers. Mrs. Winkler received many
handsome presents and many floral offerings,
among them beiDg a bouquet containing SO
carnations and another of 80 violets, which
pleased her very much. Mrs. Winkler is very
active and has fairly good health considering
her age. She is lively and always ready for
amusement. She gets about comfortably, fre
quently spending the winter in Philadelphia
with her sons, and during the summer with
her other children in Baltimore
Mrs. Winkler has eleven children, as follows:
Messrs. John, Bartholomew, Joseph and Adam
Winkler of Philadelphia, Mrs. Catherine
Dentz of Washington, Mrs. Margaret Lutz,
Mrs. Dorothy Sellmayer. Mrs. Agnes Schafer,
Mrs. Fredericks Richards, Mrs. Jacob Wink
ler and Mr. Charles Winkler of Baltimore.
She also has 54 grandchildren and 21 great
grandchildren.
Dr. Forster to Leave Eudowocd.—At a
recent meeting of the trustees of Eudowood
Sanatorium for Consumptives of Maryland,
near Towson, the resignation of Dr. A. M.
Forster, the superintendent, was received and
accepted with great regret. It will take effect
January 1. The relations between Dr. Forster
and the trustees have been of the most pleasant
character, and it is understood that the former
only leaves because a much wider field of use
fulness has been offered to him —that of super
intendent of a similar institution or group of
institutions in Kentucky, with headquarters at
Louisville. Dr. Forster has been in charge at
Eudowood about three and one-half years.
Shot Wild Goose.—Mr. Charles Francis
of Loch Raven, on Thursday shot a young
wild goose that weighed 10 pounds.