Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-03-15
Potomac District Items,

This district claims 10 have two first.clas'
poets; it will do no harm for 1t to have two
hrst-class Journalistic correspondents.
"Bob White" your sapient, ubiquitous,
yet invisible correspondent Of "Cedarwood
Heights" does not seem to know it all. II
so, he has not shown the candor and manly
independence to state it,
We have plenty OF manageable girls who
are not ashamed to work; pretty girls with
dimpled cheeks, golden tresses and blue eyes
which seem ever to say-"come kiss me, il
you dare" Cupid has not been idle in these
parts during the Fall and Summer months,
and, If there is any truth in Madam Rumor,
more than one little rustic home will be
filled with JOY and soft nonsense before the
trailing arbutus blooms. 1t is reported and
believed that one OF the very complaining
old bachelors has selected and will soon
take an Eastern Shore bird to beautify and
gladden. his home.
1t is whispered that the energetic and am
bilious Mayor of Glen Echo, encouraged by
the endorsement of his official acts by the
State and Federal Courts, is anxious to en-
large the domain of his municipality by
taking in the Cabin John summer resort.
reckon Johnny will not make the trip.
The consensus of opinion with our farm
ers is that we have reasonably good win
ter for wheat. This would indicate the
present outlook is favorable.
The grave-dgger at Potomac Chapel says
that he has dug one hundred and three
graves in the adjoining cemetery in the last
five years, while number of those who,
died nearby have been buried in other cems
eteries. This shows heavy mortality for
so small and healthy territory, ia so short
time.
Mrs. Kate Cutler, widow OF the late Cap
tain Cutler, who has been spending the
Winter with her mother, Mrs. VIM. Collins,
has returned to her place of business in the
District.
AS vet the name OF no one In this section
has been mentioned In connection with the
places to be filled by the election this Fall.
Some of the friends Of Mr.. Frank Kilgour
state that he will not stand for reelection as
Committeeman OF the unterrified and roar
ing democracy of Potomac. Frank is
clean Democrat-and advocates rotation in
office particularly 30 when its only emou.
ment is its honor
Our people have lost all faith In the ground
hog. An old Irishman In our midst, all his
life an adherent of the ground hog proph
esy, Just remarked that, "Be jabbers, if the
ground hog saw his shadow on Candlemas
day, be sure he must have brought his lamp
out of his hole with him, he did indeed"
Rigid winter continues to mantle the leaf.
less woods with cherries snow and ice, but
let us hope that gentle Spring will soon
warm his frozen heart.
"Let us dream of warmer sun and softer
rain,
And wait TO hear the sound OF streams,
And songs of merry birds again."
"Bob White" whistle again-meet me
any day in the week, near high noon, at the
Rialto, on Exchange Place, Potomac, or
Sunday afternoon on the Glen Echo Boule.
ward, and you will not have TO say, as did
the Governor of North Carolina to the Gov
ernor of South Carolina-"It is a id long
time between drinks"
Will WILDWOOD
Myrtle Hall, March 12, 1907.