Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-12-17
Rntal aud &ersumal.



Young man wanted, who has decided to
follow a business life. John Lee, care of
Oscar L. johnson.
Pound and fruit cake Only 20 cents per
pound. Order now at the Bakery. All
fruit cake orders must be in by the goth
instant.
Buy Red Cross Stamps for all your letters
and packages to help the fight against
tuberculosis One cent at Reisinger's and
drug store.
Mr.. WILDER Day, assistant postmaster at
Rockville, was the winner of a thousand
fine cigars recently offered as prize by a
cigar dealer of Rockville.
Forest Oak Lodge, X. of p, of Gathers
burg, has bought an eligible lot near the
First National Bank building, and in the
spring will erect hall upon it.
Sheriff Welt has increased his list of
deputies by the appointment of William
W. Clements and Charles l. Terrell, both of
the lower section of the county
1t is understood that Mr.. J. Abby Hen
derson, member-elect from this county to
the approaching legislature. will propose a
bill for the compulsory arbitration of strikes.
Mr.. Albert E. Shoemaker, of Friendship
Heights, has just returned from a trip to
Chicago, where he went to attend the
National Convention of the Anti-Saloon
League.
The meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be
held at the home of Mrs. J. B. Brewer,
Rockville on Tuesday, December 2lst, at
8 P. M Members and all interested are
requested be present
Miss Madeline V. King, of Damacus, and
Mr.. Albert R. Scott, of Long Corner. were
married in Frederick on Wednesday of last
week by Rev. E. H, Lamar, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Thomas P. Thomas, of the lower section
of the county, has been granted divorce
in the Circuit Court here from Elizabeth
Thomas, said to reside in Washington. He
was represented by Bouic & Bouic.
Mr. George f. Earle, Jr., of Philadelphia,
has purchased the Horner mill property,
on Rock Creek, about three miles from
Rockville The tract contains about sixty
three acres. The price has not been made
public.
Last Saturday Edward C. Peter and Geo.
A. Pearre, Jr., as trustees. sold at public
sale to j. Howard Allnutt of Frederick
county, the Hershey farm, near Comus,
this county, containing 2l4 Ia acres, for
$30.25 per acre.
Mr.. Darius M. Harmon, of Montrose. this
county, and Miss Louisa M. Hermann, of
Washington, were married in Rockville on
Monday by Rev. S. R. White, of the Bap-
fist Church. The ceremony took place at
the home of the minister.
Mr.. W. Peerce Hunter and Miss Matte
Littlefeld, both of the vicinity of Layhill,
this county, were married on Wednesday
of last week by Rev. George H. McGrew.
rector of Grace Church, Woodside. the cere-
mony being performed at the rectory.
The ladies of Traviah M. f. Church will
hold Box Social at the home of Mrs. r.
T. Jarboe, near Travilah, on Friday even
ing December 18th. beginning at P. M
Ice cream and cake will also be served
Everybody come and help good cause.
1t is being urged by the Postoffice De-
partment i'm an official circular that people
who contemplate the mailing of Christmas
packages for delivery in rural communities
post them as early as possible in order to
avoid congestion and consequent delay at
postoffices.
This will be good news to those who have
been waiting to select useful present
Call at Pumphrey's furniture store, Rock
vile, and inspect his new line of holiday
goods, and the prices will impress you as
being small. Each visitor will get box
of carpet cleaner free.
An entertainment will be held in L. All
NUTS hall. Jacksonville, on Wednesday
December 22nd, 1909. for the benefit Of
the school library, beginning promptly al
o'clock P. M Admission adults, 25
cents children, 10 cents. If rainy will BIZ
postponed until next night.
The first soaking rain that has VISITED
this section since last June began falling
last Sunday ieht and continued in steady
downpour all Monday. AS result of thu
prolonged drouth many wells and springs
have gone dry and the scarcity of waite
began to be serious matter.
A tract of four acres at Bethesda. nea
the Chevy Chase and Columbia Clubs, ha
been sold by the Misses Patten to Rober
D. Hagner The Metropolitan Southern
Railroad has purchased from the Misses
Patten an additional strip of land adjoin
ing the present track of the railroad.
Mrs. Dora A. Monkey, aged 80 years, wifi
of Mr.. John H. Monkey, died on the 8tl
instant at her home, near Chevy Chase
this county. Her death was due to scarle
fever. Surviving her are five children ant
her husband. Two of the children are re
covering from scarlet fever and from then
the mother contracted the disease.
Mrs. Joanna c. Kelley, former residen
of Kensington. this county. died in Balti
more on Wednesday of last week. He
funeral took place Saturday morning from
St. Johns Catholic Church. Forest Glen
Mrs Kelley was the widow of Addison I
Kelley, who was killed in the Terra Colt
wreck, and was sister of Mr.. James F
Raney. of KensingtOn.
Judge Henderson has handed down al
opinion everything the demurrer in tn
case of the late DIR. E. E. Stonestreet'
heirs against Rockville. and passed an Or
der requiring the town to answer the bi