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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-03-05

Lawyer s. Is well known for his I'M
o6fnely habits. he cuts his hair about
four times q year and the rest Of the
time looks decidedly gagged about the
ears. He was making witness de-
scribe a barn which figured in his last
case.
"How long had the barn been
builtr
"Oh. don't know-about year
msbby, about nine months p'r'aps."
''But Just how long? Tell the jury
how long It had been built"
"Wall, I don't know exactly-quite
awhile"
snow, Mr.. B., you pass for an intel
ugent farmer, and yet you can't tell
me how old this barn is, and you
have lived on the next farm for ten
years. Can you tell me how old your
own barn is? Come, now, tel. us how
old your own house is, II you think
you know"
Quick as lightning the old farmer
replied:
you want to know how old my
house is, do yer Well. it's just about
% old as you be, and the roof needs
seeing to about as bad"
In the roar that followed the witness
stepped down, and Lawyer s. didn't
call him back.-London Globe.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-03-05
An inanIrsd aauIptraaa.

As mere girl Miss Winnie Ream, the
sculptress, visited Rome, her soul filled
with enthusiasm for music and art.
On one occasion she was taken to one
Of LISTS concerts and was fortunate
enough to obtain a seat near enough
to have touched him with her hand.
As the great master played she lis.
tened rapturously to the wonderful
music, entranced and forgetful of ev-
erything save the glorious sounds pro-
duced by his inspired touch.
At a pause Liszt turned and looked
at her, and quietly, without word, he
leaned and overlaid one hand over
hers and gently pressed 1t in silent
recognition Of the appreciation which
glowed in her large black eyes and
filed her whole being. At the close of
the concert he turned to her and said,
my child, we need no Introduction"
At her earnest request that he would
sit for her he readily consented, and
she modelled the bust from life. putting
in the work the true artists inspiration
and power, which alone can give to II
the touch of strength and life.-Balti.
more Sun
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-03-05
Not on the Programme.

Two stout old Germans were enjoy
ing their pipes and placidly listening
to the strains of the summer garden
orchestra. One of them In tipping his
chair back stepped on parlor match,
which exploded with bang.
dot vas not on the programme" he
said, turning to his companion.
"vat vas notT
ivy, dot match"
"Vat matchT
"De match I walked on"
'Vell, didn't see no match. Vat
aboud itf"
Ivy, walked on, a match, and 1t
went bang, and said 1t vas not on the
programme"
The other picked up his programme
and read 1t through very carefully
II don't see 1t on the programme" he
said.
well, / said it vas not on the pro-
gramme, didn't II"
"yell, vat has 1t got to do init the
programme anyway? Egsplaln your
self"--Ladies' Home Journal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-03-05

A Yankee Of the quaint old time type
was preparing to bestow a coat Of
whitewash on his henhouse one spring
long ago. He had completed the mix
ing of the whitewash, a writer in the
Manchester Union says, and. looking
round for something on which to try
1t, picked up bean pole and ran the
brush over It. Another local character,
who was driving by. stopped his horse
and called out: Hello! What we white
washing your bean poles for?'
Thought everybody knew that beans
grow better on birch poles" returned
the other without pausing In his work.
"Ye don't expect to make birch poles
that way, do YEP"
"Mebbe not. but whitening of 'em II
make the beans think the poles are
birch anyhow"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-03-05
Names In Alaska.

Life In Alaska Is uncouth in parts,
but 1t has its refinements. In Valdes
there lived man named Jake, who
kept a boarding house for dogs. When
the prospectors returned from their
sled trips they would place their teams
in his charge until ready to start out
again. AS he fed his guests on gar
bage gathered by a house to house can
vass. he was known by every one MS
"Slop Jake"
Once upon time he fell ILL., and the
newspaper wished to chronicle the fact.
No one, however. knew Jake's other
name, and 1t didn't seem worth while
to waste the time of the editorial staff
on SO insignificant a detail. So the
news was printed thus:
"Our well known fellow citizen, S.
Jake. is confined to his house with a
severe cold. 1t is hoped he will be out
soon."-New York Times.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-03-05
After . south African Storm


With the breaking Of the day I went
outside. The country was unrecogniza-
BILE. The land and the scenery which
had known for years were entirely al
tered. The very hills. piled high with
white hailstones. were n different
shape, and torrents OF muddy water
poured down from oil sides. And when
the red sun rose into clear bright
sky the scene Of ruin and desolation
was awful to look at. Buildings had
been hurled to the ground and were
nothing more than hills of hallstones.
A large dam had spent two years in
making had been completely swept
away. In another dam which had re-
NAMED unbroken the hailstones had
accumulated and piled themselves up
over twenty feet in height. There was
not sign of water in this huge dam,
just huge pile of frozen hailstones.-
Wide World Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-03-05
oriain Of camatsrias.

In ancient times burials were always
outside the walls of city or town
Indeed, before the time Of Christianity
It was not lawful to bury the dead
within the limits. About the end of
the sixth century st. Augustine obtain
ed Of King Ethelbert temple of idols
used by the king before his CONVEX
sion-and made u burylng place Of It,
and st. Cuthbert afterward obtained
leave Of the pope "a. ID. 752) to have
yards made to the churches suitable
for the burial Of the dead.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-03-05
Married by Blood.

In the island of Banquey there is a
tribe Of Dusuns differing widely In
language, religion and customs from
other tribes bearing that name. Mar
rlages are performed in the forest in
the presence Of two families. There
Is no public gathering or feast The
rite consists in transferring drop of
blood from a wooden knife in the cal
Of the mans leg to similar cut In
the woman's leg. After marriage the
man takes the bride to her home,
where he resides in future as a mem.
Der Of the family.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-03-05
The Little Ones.

1t was bright and very original lit
Ne boy named Barber. who, upon hear
ing his father speak of their neighbor
Mr.. Wood and his children, the little
splinters." and of another neighbor
"Mr. Stone and the little pebbles" re
marked: 81 suppose IL they met papa
they would say: Good morning, Mr.
Barber. How are all the little SHAY
era -"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-03-05
LEGAL Repartee.

Gentlemen Of the jury" said the
pompous lawyer. assuming his most
imposing mien. 81 once sat upon the
judges bench in Iowa"
where was the judger" quickly in,
quired the opposing attorney, and the
pompous gentleman found the thread
of his argument hopelessly entangled.-
Detroit Free Press.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-03-05
hla AdNantaaa.

"You can't spell long words like hip
popotamus and parallelogram." said
the little boy who wore spectacles ana
a sailor suit.
WELL" answered the boy who waR
leading a dog by piece Of rope, "dar>s
where I'm lucky. l don't have to-"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-03-05

Judge-What have you to say as to
the charge that while the husband OF
one woman you married three others
Sigamist - Simply this-that having
four OF a kind isn't what It is cracked
up to be.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-03-05
Offensive.

mo, don't like that woman" de-
clared Nuwed.
"And why not?"
She's too blamed sorry for my wife
to suit my ideas Of what's requisite
and necessary"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-03-05

The avaricious man Ia always 10
want-Horace.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-03-05

The man who gets loaded has poor
aim in life,-Beaumont CTexl Enter
prise.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-03-05
New Firm, New Goods
NEW PRICES I

YNHlS advertisement merits attention We
Il want you trade and we intend to have
it If lowest PMS, fair dealing and highest
quality will get it,
n As we are sole agents for celebrated
Columbus Buggy Company Vehicles we can
sell you their best hand vehicles
AT LOWEST CASH PRICES.
We also keep large assor tment OF Single
and Double Harness Of all kinds aud descrip-
ton, Saddles, Collars, Lap-Robes, Spreads
Whips, ETC., which we will sell lower than
any other establishment.
1t will pay you to call and examine the
quality of our goods and get our prices he
fore you purchase elsewhere.
JACOB POSS 4 SON.
ssA- The firm Of Jacob Poss 4 Son will
continue at the old stand the Livery and Sale
Stables which have been conducted by Jacob
Poss for quarter Of century.
Stylish Saddle Horses and fine single and
double Buggies and Carriages for hire at the
lowest prices.
We make q speciality OF furnishing Car
iages in charge of skiilful, sober and polite
drivers, for weddings, receptions and funer-
ais.
Every department OF the business has been
extended and improved, and charges for all
classes Of service reduced by the new firm.
JACOB POSS q SON
mar Tiff ROCKVILLE. ND
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-03-05

"AVING LAID IN THE LARGEST AND
most fashionable stock Of furniture ever
in Montgomery county, am ready to srye
customers in the Humphrey Building, Rock
willie, large rear addition to which has re-
Gently been made and used by me In this line.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-18
The KLEIN POPULAR CONCERT.

A new trio by Robert Kahn. for pianoforte. violin
and violoncello. played yesterday afternoon at
the sixteenth concert of Mr. Hermann Klein's
series at the German Theatre The composer.
who is brother OF Mr.. Otto Kahn, OF this city,
makes his headquarters in Berlin. and this trio
which is in major. is the nineteenth OF his num-
bered works It Is in the usual form, with three
movements, the two allegro divisions being sepa-
rated by andante, in which appeared the COM
positions most plausible melod1c claim 10 con-
sideration At best however, this claim is feeble
one for the thematic ideas disclosed were neither
original nor important The trio as whole gave
an impression OF slightness bordering triviality.
and it cannot be said that the performance was
erective. although the voltnist was Mr.. Petschni-
kon and the 'cellist Mr. Darbshire Jones The
pianoforte part played by Miss Carrie Hirschman'
was written with better regard for the distinctive
qualities of the instrument, and Miss Hirschman }
own share Of the performance was credttable-
Mr.. Petschnikoffs afternoon duties included also
the presentation OF a TscIaikowsky melody and a
Russian dance Of his Mr.. Jones's numbers
for v-oIonceIlo were of no great moment. and Mr.
Avery Belvor's singing may best be touched upon
very lightly indeed. Miss Kitty Cheatham gave
soma Of her popular recitations with and without
musical background. and they pleased the audience
as much anything the programme
New-York tribune., 1909-01-18
THE REV. DR.. JOHN T. PArsY.

After fitness Of several years the Rev. DR..
John T. Patey. for seventeen years rector of st.
Luke's Episcopal Church, Convent avenue and
141st street died yesterday morning from heart
disease at his home. No 4S5 West 18th street Al
though sick a the time, DR.. Patey- appeared at
his church Thanksgiving Day. preaching his
last sermon From that day his condition grew
worse. With him at the time Of his death was
DR.. walker H. Holbridge, who was his attending
physician
DR.. Patey was born in Davenport, England, in
1s45, of John Ambrose Tucker and Eliza beth
Mary Freeman Patey. He educated at Rich
mond and Headingley College. Soon after being
graduated he came TO this country and took up the
study of law at Columbia University, and was
graduated from that institution in 1877. He was
admitted TO the bar the following year He prac-
tised law until he took holy orders. In March,
1887. he became deacon and IN December a priest.
Since his ordination he had been connected with
St Luke's, both curate and rector.
DR.. Patey was the past grand chaplain. F. and
A. NJ, Of this state. and a member Of the Masonic
Club of this city. He trustee Of the St
Lukes Home for Aged Women. and one of the
board OF trustees of the Bible and Common Prayer
Book Society He never married. and he had no
relatives in this country. His body will be taken
to St. Luke's Church to-day, where it will lie in
state until Wednesday, when Bishop Greer will off,
ciate at the funeral The burial will be in Wood
lawn
New-York tribune., 1909-01-18
HAZE STRONG WITNESS.
Heteitt Viii Case Contestants Said
to Haze Important Evidence.
tRy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Oweso n V Jan 1I.-Recently discovered evil
deace which IT is believed will greatly strengthen
the contestants in the fight being waged by
Mrs Charlotte H. Arnot of Elraira- to break the
will of her brother Frederick c. Hewitt Of Ovego,
will probably be introduced in the proceedings
which will be resumed tomorrow before Special
Surrogate Bell in this village The name Of per
son who the contestants attorneys expect Will
furnish evidence TO corroborate one of their prin-
cipal witnesses whose testimony at the last hear
ing caused a sensation here has not been dlvuged
but it is intimated that he is prominent local
resident who until recently held responsible posi-
ton.
Tho evidence to be given by this witness viii be
introduced to substantiate the contestants conten
ton that the will executed in the presence
of the subscribing witnesses w 5 Truman, presl-
dent of the First National Bank. of Owego, and
Orin T German, one of the banks directors nave
testified that Mr Hewitt signed his win in tceir
presence in. the directors room in the bank and
thai there was nobody else present in the room at
positive that Mr.. Hewitt sat down at a desk when
he executed the will subsequently George w
Thompson, president OF the Standard Butter Com
pany of Owego and New York, was sworn as a
witness for the contestant and he testified that ne
was in the room when Mr.. Hewitt came In with
his will and that the latter neither sat down at
the desk nor affixed his signature 10 the Will IN
the presence of Air. Truman or Mr. German, who
the subscribing witnesses to the Will II Is as
serted by the contestant that Mr.. Hewitt signed
his name TO the will at his home and then took
the Instrument to the bank to get the signatures
of Messrs. Truman and German, The new witness.
the contestants attorneys assert, will corrooorate
Mr.. Thompson's testimony
New-York tribune., 1909-01-18
COMMANDER JEFFERSON BROWN U. S. N.

Commander Jefferson Brown. a retired chief en-
stneer OF the United States Navy died at his nome
No 1915 saith street Dyker Heights. Brooklyn. yes
tsrday from pleurs pneumonia, after an Illness OF
nine days. -.
Commander Brown was born IN New York CITY
on January lS, IS41, and after completing MS
studies in the public schools and with private IN
str,lctors he was appointed 10 the Engineer Corps
l. s n in 1852 He ordered to the L s B
Mississippi year later. and while serving under
Admiral Farragut WIS taken prisoner at the Battle
~ Port Hudson. after his vessel had been de-
stroved He was exchanged for a Confederate OH
GER of the name short time after his capture
and ordered TO the ironcad. CaDonlcus- He was
In several ellga seents the James River in 1854
Tor several years Commander Brown was on duty
a. assistant engineer at the Brooklyn navy YARD
He rnado cruise to the Arctic in search OF the
Teannette in 1aSi-'S3 He retired for physical
disability in 1892 with the rank Of commander. He
was a member of L. 5. Grant Post. Grand Army or
the Republic.
Commander Brown was unmarried and he made
his home with his two sisters
New-York tribune., 1909-01-18
LORD AND LADY CLIFFORD HERE.
Peer Who Fought with Custer Visits Country
After Twenty Years

Lord Clifford of -Chudlegh, of the wealthiest
peers in England and leader of the old Roman
Catholic aristocracy of Great Britain arrived here
yesterday. accompanied by Lady Clifford and his
daughter, on the Cunard liner Carmania from
Liverpool Lord Clifford and his family were
booked on the passenger fist as Mr.. and Mrs Cliff
ton and Miss Clifton, the assumed name being
used. Lord Clifford said TO avoid publicity -l
As the Carmania came UP the bay from Quaran-
tine Lord clifford stooyou the deck and marvelled
az the sky line which he said so different from
what he had seen. as he approached the city from
the NarroWs or his last visit here. twenty years
ago On a previous visit he had been member
of surveying party THAI laid out the route OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad in the early los He
recalled yesterday his meeting with General Gus err
with whose troops he spent some time and engaged
in several sktrmishes with the Sioux e..
Lord Clifford also took part in the Yellowstone
expedition. He invited to the White House and
took dinner with President Grant, and at the time
formed a strong friendship for his son, General
Frederick Dent Grant, in command OF the
Department of the Lakes.
Lord Clifford came into public notice recertly
by the purchase Of the Abbey of MarTnountier
near Tours in France. which is said TO be. the
cradle Of Christian nifty in that country. The abbey
was to be sold for factory and was saved by
Lord CIiford's purchase. Lord Clifford and hi;
family will remain here month. d.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-18
FREE SUNDAY MUSIC IN BALTIMORE
Manager of the Lyric, Failing to Get Permit
Lets Public in Without Charge

Baltimore Jan 17.-With a view TO proving his
contention that there is a large public demand In
this city for Sunday concerts. Bernhardt Ulrfch
manager of the Lyric having failed to get police
permit for a concert 10 which admission was TO
be charged, gave gratis tonight before an
audience that crowded the theatre to its capacity
and many turned away
Music lovers were out in force. and there was
also sprinkling of fashonab bes
Believing such concerts wanted here MI Urlcn
a short time ago applied TO the police board for
the necessary license, which was refused the
board giving as its reasons that sunday concerts
N which admission is charged against the law.
and elso in its opinion, are not desired by the
public Of this city. Ulrich, believing that tonight
audience proves his contention, will give another
free concert and apply again for q license II again
refused he says he will seek the aid of wealthy
citizens with view continuing the free concerts
on Sunday nights.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-18
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Fro. admission to the American museum 0l
=, 49,. Dsughters of indiana Hotel Astor 3 p m
- iversary reception OF the National PTosreSsDs aDs
woman Suffrage Union. Duryea s. No -Vo west 80
,,...,ne =, sbaxespeare Club Hotel Astor. p m
Tssnaid pelham Bolton The AboTisps: Of Man Man
atas @n n 2Pd %est Tesif asih F5Sss' sT:st $50 ?
rtrn.r Of the Economic Club. Hotel Astor evening
Animal entertainment OF the Associated Empoycs oi ~
building Bureaus. Terrace Garden eVenine, ,-,.-
z+r+sinment and reception Of the IndePenlsnt order
sons Of & JsEasi t sqzs[s as h ha6eni 6 OaS''-'
Charity in aid Of the Peoples Hospital n Iuh1o
State Health Commissioner Porter on FHoH
Administration. at the New no1A vaS'I SIS
Free lectures Of Board q Education .Ds o.N Mi.
Esctrcty Current Electricity s rs Charles L s.
Harrington stuyy Aisn sea91i f9 19sn Rogers
Mount Public School l4lst street and Edsse2ee E4
ArdsII. Public School 81. No. 525 West 4stn street
80 NiagaTa Fg snd Essex streets The Tea,her Of Nero
Dr. Dr. Allan P Ban, OF the City College OF New IorS:
sans own story Deearation Of apdpsadsncs s sa
Mrs wnnTss E,tbi II aye1ss Ee1is cR eeDs JOIN
H Gears; Public school 135 First avenue ana oaSI
SsE4 sTss public School 15s and 75th street
The Revolutionary Epoch Geerse C0oiso; hoO5 o5
oday Loakey Pobe schS2 iss ks@s and
and the yosemite VALLEY Colyn Brown; Institute P,u
Hal No 21S 1O6th street. Sohss
1@. M@s HSnrista spsks sseley; St L4ke.s Hail Hu6-
Ais ~ Grove streets Housing In Europe. John p
son aIg St PsteTs Hall goth street and Eighth ave-
nEs Voice Prodacton Walter R96inson M1TTs
T.ss. ana Oregon DR.. Willis r Johnson; Public
No avenue. Fordnan, The
Schoo q -. Merton 81 Leonard: Public School Z.
I1eashrtdZs avenue Kingsbridge, Quaint Brittany.
rtofnstte Hervey Public School II. 1osth street
and Ogden avenue. Travels IN a swamp; DR.. Ed
s-lu p,reioW: Public School 10 Matilda street.
war si5 ssESward and the British Parliament"
~ WyIIsar, = Noble Latsyette Hall Alexander ave-
1t. 1T ~ is7,h street Folk sonss Of Russia Lswa
W. AErzxsxGn<&
New-York tribune., 1909-01-18
OBITUARY NOTES.

GEORGE B. WILSON, a livestock dealer, who
made a fortune buying and selling hogs. died in
St Francis's Hospital Jersey City, last night from
blood poisoning He taken TO the hospital
from the Hotel Walcott, this CITY, where he spent
the winter months with his wife, who survives him.
He was born in Wheeling w. Va, in ls45.
g THE REV. GEORGE DANIEL the oldest min
lister connected with the New York Methodist
Episcopal Conference. died at his home. in Beck
man avenue, Tarry town. yesterday. He was born
in England eghty-three years ago. but spent most
Of his ministry in this conference. retiring thirty
years ago. He member Of ST. PauIs Church.
in Tarrytown. Two daughters survive him.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-18
GENERAL GEORGE w. Won scHAcK.

Brigadier General George ". Setback, re-
tired officer Of the United States army and one of
the oldest inspectors in the customs service at the
thedral Parkway. yesterday from heart disease.
General Setback was born at Berlin, Germany.
in 1927. and was educated at the Military Academy
at Potsdam and appointed 10 lleutenancy in the
1st Guard Regiment in 1874. He promoted to
a captaincy and detailed the personal stan Of
Prince Frederick Charles.
When the Civil War broke out he came 20 the
United States with letters and credentials from
Emperor William l. and was commissioned a major
In the eth Regiment New York Volunteers. He
was made colonel OF the regiment in 1862 and served
with the Army of the Potomac until 1868. when
the regiment was mustered its term of service
having expired He reorgantzed the regiment and
II became part of the Second Army Corps IN the
summer of 1854 The organization under him served
until the end OF the war.
For his services in the war he was breVetted
a brigadier general. From 1876 until 1868 General
Won Setback engaged In business in this city lie
then entered the customs service as an inspector
and held his appointment until his death In 1886
General von Setback was a candidate for Register
Of New York on the Republican ticket lie was
active In Republican politics.
General Won Setback member OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic. The Association OF the
Army of the Potomac the 7th Regiment Veteran
Association. the German kreiseround ana tie
Custom House Inspectors Association -His wl1e
and one son are living. The funeral will be he4o
tomorrow at $50 p. m.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-18
g. o.s 1RiaUTE 70 0. Q. cARorHERs

The recent death of Daniel Dawson Cerothers
chief engineer of the Baltimore Ohio Railroad
za, the occasion for special meeting held in this
city by the president and directors Of the railroad
The meeting was called after the regular meetlng'
at which a dividend declaration was made The
,ife and achievements OF Mr. Carothers were re-
viewed ana c. W. Woolford. the secretary. was IN
strcted TO put on record the company's tribute TO
Mr. Carorhers IT was recorded among other trln-
,,tes that practically his entire business Ire was
snent in the service of the Baltimore Ohio sys-
tenn copy of the record was ensrossed ana sent
to Mr. Carother's family, expressing the s!mPdthS
of me president and directors