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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
Uncle Aliens Helpful Suggestion.

Speaking of that girl who broke
her arm while trying to fasten the
middle button at the back of he
shirt waist" said Uncle Allen Sparks,
there isn't the slightest excuse for
such an accident. Let an even num-
Der OF buttons always be sewed on the
back of shirt waist, and there wont
De any middle button" -Chicago Trib.
une.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
Suallness.

The smallest man in the world went
counting. To show how very small
he was, let it be known that he laid
neither $18-a-dozen roses nor $3-a-
pound candy at the feet Of his intend
ed, but only quantity of 5-cents-a'
paper popcorn.
OF course he fooled.
Gan impossible fellow!" declared
Love, disgustedly, in speaking Of the
affair later. "There positively wasn't
enough of him to make any kind of a
fool of, so what was to do?"-Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
He Had Been There.

Old Medical Student-Are you look
ing for dogs?
New Medical Student-Yes.
Old Do. Do.-What do you want
rooms?
New Do. Do.-No: want to get
board in private family.
Old Do. Do.-Then you'd better go
to Miss Slowkins over the way.
You'll be bored to death there In less
than a month.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
No Improvement,

In one of the Sunday schools in
Maiden, Mass, recently the teacher
of class of small boys inquired of
each one If he thought he had been
better boy during the year. Each
answer was in the affirmative except
one little fellow about eight years
old, who was conspicuous for his ST.
lence. The teacher put the question
to him second time, when with con-
siderable earnestness he replied: ~
am Just as worse as ever was"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
Studv Not IN blame

"I shouldn't think you would let
your daughter study so hard that her
health was likely to be affected, even
for the sake Of being able to gradu-
ate."
ooh, it isn't studying that has made
her i'll. She has had such poor luck
with the dressmaker. Chicago Rec
ord-H Herald
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
An impractical Idea

81 have great idea this time" said
the CHEEKY inventor. "A noiseless
lawn-nower."
"And what fun is there is noise
less lawn-mower?" asked the capital
list. 1T wouldn't wake anybody up in
the morning. "-Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
Like the Indians.

BILL see that dried flies are ex-
ported in large quantities from this
country to England. They are chiefly
collected in the southern and western
states, and are used in the making Of
chicken feed.
Jill-It looks very much then as IL
the only good fly is dead one.-Yon-
kers Statesman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
Sudden Change Of Mind

Putting and blowing, the fat passen-
ger began to climb to the upper berth
in the sleeping car.
Pretty hard work, isn't IT." said
the man in the lower berth.
ut is" answered the fat passenger,
for man of my weight"
How much do you weigh. may I
ask?"
Three hundred and eighty-seven
pounds"
Hold on! Take this one!" ex-
claimed the other, his hair beginning
to rise on end. I'D rather sleep In
the upper berth. anyway. The venti.
lation is better."-Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
Scriptures in Russia.

It is raher remarkable that, not
withstanding the disturbed conditions
Of affairs in Russia last year, the
British and Foreign Bible society re-
ports a banner year in the circulation
pf Scriptures, over 100000 copies being
distributed in European Russia, be-
sides a very large number in Siberia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
His Immersion.
regiOSS.'

II shall go to the arctic regions"
said the dauntless explorer.
We'll" answered Col. Stillwell, OF
Kentucky, II can't say l care for the
arctic regions. My impression of them
Is a place with whole lot of ice
and nothing worth drinking to put
1t a."-Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
The Form

The FINLEY Girl-But what makes
you think she's been used to good So
ciety?
The Brassy Woman-Well, dear, If
you notice, she always says Thank
you" to the servants, and when she
kisses you she never makes you feel
as IL she meant 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
Nothing Extraordinary,

The Storekeeper (of Thrasher's Cor.
ners)-Week er SO ago read NV q
castaway on a ship Twin fer 16 days
on stewed rope yarn.
The Farmer-Humph! That SO
S'pose he affirms now thet he owes his
life tew havin' been addicted tew the
breakfast food habit-Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
Striving to Please.

"Do you expect to raise any hay
this year?"
mot much," answered Mr.. Corntos-
sell "only jest enough to make the
place look like farm SOS to satisfy
the feelin's of the summer boarders.-
Washington Star,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12

With q smooth IRON and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; 1t will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear Of the goods,
and 1t will be a positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
The Heir of the Head,

The father had gone away, and left
dis only SON in charge Of the shop.
"Are you the head of the firm?"
asked a man with sample-case. en-
tering the establishment.
mo, sir" remarked the young man,
with great urbanity. "I'm only the
heir of the head!"-Tit-Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
Disappointed.

Mayme-Why did you allow him to
turn down the gas?
Edyth-Oh, merely out of curiosity
wanted to see if he would try to kiss
me.
Mayme-And was your curiosity sat.
isfied?
Edyth-I should say not? He only
kissed me once.-Chicago Daily News
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
Little Girls Desire.

Mabel had always worn high-topped
shoes. much to hr own dissatisfaction
and one day while admiring her moth
er's slippers she said: Mamma,
cant have a pair Of low-necked
shoes next summer"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
Exercise for the rceman.

No wonder he feels sad and sore;
He has to rush, though hot the day,
To get the lump before your door
Before it melts and runs away.
washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
Diplomatic Refusal

Charlie, old man, lend me a dol
ar for a few days."
Il will when / come back from
France"
Didn't know you were going to
France"
I'm not."-Tit-Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12

You may say what you please; 1t is
better to say what pleases other PEG,
pie.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
On the Sofa.

Keep your distance. sir"
'Sure / choose to keep this one
Cleveland Leader
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12

Foreigners, in their ignorance OF the
language, SO often mistake the sui
tan's trades for tirades.-Albany Ar
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
&c, g; zEsID zksAl5|,
GN5IG[1[a5[D~ Srl0[l[5 IS
In Chicago.

In Chicago.
Mrs. Wabash-I always said my
daughter would make name for her
SELF
Mrs. Dearborn-Has she?
"She's made four. She's got her
fourth Observation-Disclosures States
man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
He Got It.

Employer-Whose funeral do you
want to attend?
Office Boy-De umpire's.-N. Y. Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
fundamental Difference.

Teach-"In what why do the
Quakers speak differently from US,
Johnny?" Johnny - "They don't
swear"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
Division of Labor.

Matters are apportioned out.
Fair division thus 1t leaves;
Mother uses elbow grease,
Daughter uses elbow sleeves.
IN, Y. Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
Sorrow of IT.

Sorrow OF 1t.
Many a good man has forgotten
That there's no place like home,
When the crook is in his elbow
And the beef, is topped with foam.
Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12

Something More Than Face Value.
A Queen Anne farthing bearing the
sate 1713 was sold for 5000 In London
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12

Ethel-That is your first ancestor,
suppose?
Bobbie-Oh, no; but when we got
back to him we thought we'd got
enough of 'em, you know!-Chicago
Daily News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-06-22
In Memoriam.

Died, on May 25th, 1905, Mrs. Mary r.
Bean, nee Mullinix, daughter OF the late
Robert Mullinix, of Mt. Airy, Md, and wife
of James T. Bean, of Bethesda, Md, In the
iortieth year of her age.
A good woman In every sense of the word
has passed from US. She needs no marble
monument to per petuate her memory. Her
life was living monument to her worth.
As Christian 1t was demonstrated by her
union with the holy Catholic Church, OF
which she was devout member, and beau
titled its precepts of charity by the mission
she performed amongst relatives and friends,
always ready and willing to respond where
duty called her. AS q wife she fulfilled her
part 60 that, In the language of Scripture,
she may be called blessed. There was no
sacrifice too great for her TO make that would
contribute to the comfort and enjoyment OF
others. She has passed from this earth's
toll to the rest prepared for those who, like
she, had served the Master we'll here on
earth, and she will receive the welcome
plaudit, swell done, thou good and faithful
servant, enter thou into the joys Of thy
Lord"
Whilst we deplore our loss and with grieved
hearts think that she Is no more with us,
we feel our loss is her eternal gain. She
calmly awaited her end with that same faith
In her Saviour, whom she fully trusted,
and who was with her In this lifes trials.
II seems as though she was held In loving
remembrance by all who knew her. She
had so endeared herself by her kindly heart
and helping hand that each one felt per-
sonally, II will miss her." So the Lord
gathered her home at the night of her life;
but with us her memory will ever be fra
grant with the good deeds she did whilst
with US.
Bethesda, Md. A Friend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-06-22
Heavy Explosion Of Dynamite.

A fatal explosion of dynamite occurred
at the gold mine, near the Great Falls, this
county, about 1920 o'clock on Friday night
last. Reports differ as to the amount OF
dynamite involved in the explosion. One
report says 25 pounds, and another 40
pounds. The explosive had been prepared
to be taken into the shaft by Messrs Charles
Egin and George Elliott, who were en-
ployed at the mine. Unfortunately VIII lie
making the preparation lighted torch fell
over and the fame ignited fuse and the
explosion followed shortly thereafter with
fatal and damaging results to life and prop
erty.
Il happened In q shanty upon the mining
property, which was used as an engine room
and at the time was occupied by Eglin and
Elliott preparing the dynamite for use In the
shaft They saw the danger that they were
in from the ignition and attempted to make
their escape. Elliott passed out of one door
into the open, saving his life; Eglin passed
into another room of the shanty to get out
doors and was crushed to death. The engine
and the shanty were blown into fragments,
with two other shanties upon the premises
and hurled at long distances from the mine
A coroner's jury empanneled by Justice
of the Peace Geo. r. Bell concluded that the
death Of Mr.. Eglin was purely accidental.
The deceased resided near Cabin John, this
county, was about 80 years Of age, unmar-
rIed, and his death is regretted by a large
number of devoted friends.
The shock from the explosion was felt
throughout the county, so we have learned
after talking with persons residing at dis
tant points in the county. At Rockville,
nine miles from the accident, the shock was
90 distinctly felt that some persons imag-
ined that their house chimneys had toppled
| over. others that some member Of the family
had fallen out of bed, and others that it was
an earthquake shock felt at San Francisco
and Oakland, Cal, at the same hour on
Friday night without doing any damage
and reported In the dailies the next morn
ing. After early morning Saturday the
mystery was cleared up when the news
reached here Of the explosion at the gold
mine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-06-22
JOHN W. WILLIAMS, Clerk.

A Beautiful Home Wedding The
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Briggs, at CATH
ersburg, this county, was the scene Of o
beautiful home wedding, at 8 o'clock last
Thursday evening, June 14th, the bride be-
ing Miss May Wolfe, OF Gaithersburg, and
the groom Mr.. Charles E. Briggs, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Briggs. The bride was
attIred in lovely white dress, while the
bridesmaid, Miss Minnie Briggs, wore a
pink evening dress. The groom and best
man wore the usual black. The parlor and
dining room were beautifully decorated
with evergreens, ferns and cut flowers.
At 8 o'clock the bridesmaid, Miss Minnie
Briggs, and the best man, Mr.. Nelson
Briggs, Of Suffolk, Va, descended the stair
way, followed by the bride and groom, who
proceeded to an arch in the parlor, under
which they stood and were there made man
and wife in the presence of large number
of friends. Rev. T. Lambert, pastor of
the groom, OBLIGATED.
After the ceremony those present were
ushered into the dining room, where fine
bridal supper was served to quite number
of persons, all OF whom wished the bride
and groom much happiness through their
married life.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. j. K i.
Briggs, Mr.. Gideon Briggs, Rev. T. j. Lam
bert, Mrs. Leanah Briggs, Miss Addie Clag-
EFT, Miss Phronie Clagett, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Briggs, Mr.. Jessie Briggs, Miss Lucy
Hines, Mr.. Marshall Walker, Mr.. Nelson
Briggs, Of Suffolk, Va; Miss Minnie Briggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Covert, OF Washington, ID.
c.; Mr.. W. e. Payne, of Catlettsburg, KY;
Mr.. Guy Briggs, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Swartz-
back, Mr.. and Mrs. John Briggs, Messrs
Walter, Garnett and Roy Briggs.
The bride was the recipient of many use
full presents, among them being gold watch
and chain, presented by the groom.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-06-22
Commencement Exercises.

The twenty. first annual commencement
OF the Rockville Institute, Miss Lucy Simp.
son principal, was held on Thursday even
Ing Of last week. The following interesting
program was rendered:
Duet, Misses Walters and Allnutt; Saluta.
tory, Miss Bonifant; Recitation and chorus,
Six Dainty Little Daisies, Misses Lamar,
Mobley, Walters, Mobley, Prescott and Ste.
phenson; Recitation, Mark AntonY's Ad-
dress, Master Lamar; Piano solo, Medita.
ton, Miss Lamar; Recitation, Reverie in
Church, Miss G.. Stephenson; Duet waltz,
Misses Mobley and Hogg; Chorus, Ring
On, Sweet Chimes, Misses Prescott, Boni-
FAINT, Stephenson, Lamar, Fields, Allnutt
and Smith; Distribution Of premiums; Vale.
dictory, Miss Smith; Piano solo, Oberon !;
Monologue, The Story That Took, Miss
Prescott; Piano solo, Miss Smith; Presen.
tation of diplomas by Rev. Ernest Woolf /;
Chorus, Clochette, Misses Prescott, Boni.
FAINT, Stephenson, Lamar, Fields, Allnutt
and Smith.
Premiums were awarded In the different
departments as follows:
Primary Department-Geo Rebec-
ca Lamar; arithmetic, Anna Mobley; SPELL
ing, Rebeca Lamar best composition, &c.
neva Walters; dictation, Rebecca Lamar /;
best recitation, Gertrude Stephenson hon.
orable mention, Rebecca Lamar, Geneva
Walters and Bertha Prescott; music, Re.
becca Lamar and Geneva Walters; deport-
ment, Anna Mobley.
Academic Departmental. 8. History,
Lucius Lamar; geography, Anna Belle ALL
mutt; dictionary, Sallie Bonifant; English
literature, Lillian Fields; honorable men.
ton, Edith Prescott; ancient history, Lucy
Neville Smith; English grammar, Anna
Belle Allnutt; dictation, Sallie Bonifant;
second algebra, Annie Stephenson; honor.
able mention, Lillian Fields; first algebra,
Sallie Bonifant; geometry, Sallie Bonifant;
second Latin class, Anna Belle AlInutt;
first Latin, Lucy Neville Smith; second
French class, Anna Belle Allnutt; first
French class, Lucy Neville Smith; elocu-
ton, Edith Prescott; punctual attendance,
Ssllie Bonifant; music, Anna Belle Allnutt
and Lucy Neville Smith.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-06-22
Shooting at Boyds.

A dispatch from Boyd's, this county, dated
Friday, the 10Th instant gives the following
account Of q shooting affair at that place:
Andrew Small, dealer in machinery and
agricultural implements, was shot here at
$50 A. M. by Deputy Sheriff Samuel R.
McAtee. The shooting occurred in McAtee's
home.
Mr.. Small this morning received letter
from McAtee which contained the bill for
some money McAtee claimed Small owed
him. McAtee's home being near, Small
walked over to it, banged on the door and
gained admittance. The two had quarrel.
"Small struck me-" McAtee said. "As I
turned to look for spiece Of paper FELL and
Small clinched me. The table which con.
tanned my revolver was knocked over and
the weapon fell near me. I grabbed 1t and
began to fire at Smrll's breast. l struck him
In the arm AS Small left the house fred
again" #8.
This ball entered the thick part OF Small's
thigh, passed downward and is there i'm
bedded.
As Small ran McAtee again fired and
missed him. Mr.. Small got TO his home,
and there DR.. ]. e. Deets probed for the
bullet, but could not find 1t.
Mr.. Small said he went to Mr.. McAtee's
house to talk the matter over in an amicable
manner, and that McAtee called him a liar.
"Not being able to stand for that" he con-
tinued, II slapped him. McAtee grabbed
revolver near by and clinched him to try
and prevent him shooting me. I got shot
through the arm. ran ont OF doors, McAtee
followed and shot me In the thigh as pass
ed down the steps,"
A dispatch from the same place, dated
Monday, the 18th, gives the following ad-
ditional particulars Of the affair:
States Attorney Rob't B. Peter came here
Friday to investigate the shooting of Mr..
Andrew Small by Deputy Sheriff Samuel
r. McAtee. Sheriff Colt early in the after
noon took McAtee into custody, but at the
instance of Mr.. Small, who did not desire to
prosecute. the prisoner was released by order
of Justice Dutrow. AS States Attorney
Peter was informed of the views of Mr..
Small, it Is understood that no further steps
will be taken unless the condition Of Mr..
Small should become serious. Mr.. Small is
sitting up. The ball in his leg has not yet
been located.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-06-22
Raligioua Notiees.

Services at Ascension Church, Gathers :
burg, every Sunday at o A. NJ.
Rev. James M. Noursewill preach 10 the
Rockville Presbyterian Church next Sun
day, June Gath, at II A..
Rev. T. Il. Campbell will preach in the
Rockville Baptist Church next Sunday at
II A. M. and Derwood ct 8 P. n.
Rev. John @. Copenhaven will preach in
Potomac N. e. Church South next Sun.
day at II A. NJ, and Rockville at 8 P. NJ.
Rev. e. L. Woolf will preach in the
Emory NJ. e. Church South next Sunday
at 1880 A. NJ, and Goshen at $3.50 P. M.
There will be Children's Day services at
Salem N. P. Church, Brookeville, on Sun
day evening, June Gath, at 8 o'clock, the
weather permitting.
The Germantown Baptist Church will OBJ.
serve Children's Day next Sunday, June
Gath, exercises to commence at 1880 A. NJ
Addresses and music appropriate to the occa-
sion by the children Of the school. Public
inVited
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-06-22

At recent meeting Of the town council
OF Garrett Park, DR.. Eugene Jones, Of Ken
sington, was appointed health officer; Mr. /.
Chas. B. sornberger was reappointed town
clerk and treasurer, and Mr.. John N. Kelly
was reappointed town marshal. Mayor
Hart Momsen announced the appointment Of
the following committees: Finance, Messrs
Hodge and Dougall streets and health.
Bevans and Bissett; elections, Dougall and
Hodge; auditing, Bissett and Bevans. The
tax rate for the year was fixed at so cents on
the 800.
Quite pretty wedding took place last
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at "Heath.
cote" Bethesda, this county, the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Heath Dodge, when
their daughter, Miss Mary Key Dodge, was
married to Mr.. Henry Latane Lewis. It
was very quiet affair, there being no at.
tendants, and the ceremony, which was per.
formed by the Rev. Thomas Lewis, uncle of
the groom, was witnessed by only the i'm.
mediate families. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis left
for short wedding trip, and upon their re-
turn will reside in Georgetown. The at.
tractive young bride, who is the grand
daughter Of the late Robert Dodge, belongs
to one Of the Oldest families of Georgetown.
The groom is the son of DR.. and Mrs. War.
ner Lewis, of Essex county, Va.
Nelson Chase, colored, was struck by q
train on the Metropolitan Branch of the B.
and o. Railroad at the crossing Of Mr.. VIM.
II. West, south of Derwood, very early on
Sunday morning last He was returning to
his place of employment, the farm of Fields
Bros, whose teamster he was, located on
the opposite side of the Frederick road from
the point where he met his death, from
Washington, D. c., getting of the car at
Rockville, and sat down on the crossing to
rest, and it is supposed that he went to sleep.
The train inflicted q large wound in his
side and knocked him about ten feet away
from the track. His lifeless body was found
after daylight of the same morning. The con-
clusion Of the jury Of inquest was that of
accidental death.
A queit home wedding took place at noon
on Saturday last, when Miss Emily Potts,
the daughter Of Mrs. Alice @. Potts, Of Bal
timore, was married to Mr.. William Frank
Ricketts,, of the vicinity of Derwood, this
county, by Rev. DR.. Oliver Huckel, pastor of
the Associate Congregational Church. The
bride wore white silk and carried white
roses. The best man was Mr.. Norman N.
Potts, brother of the bride. A collation. for
the immediate family and q few intimate
friends followed the ceremony, after which
Mr.. and Mrs. Ricketts, left for short trip.
On their return they will go to their new
home, The Oaks, in this county. Among
the guests were Mrs. ]. II. Ward and Miss
Melissa Ricketts,, sisters of the groom; Miss
Geneva Walters, niece Of the groom, and
Miss Hough, Of Newmarket, Md.