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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07

AF the men now living who knew
 Abraham Lincoln personally and inti- V mately, none can rival Col. William H. Crook in the possession of vivid and unique recollection of the martyr president. Col onel Crook was the bodyguard of Presl- dent Lincoln during the most interesting period of Lincolns life, and naturally he came more closely and continuously in contact with the great American than did any other individual. At the time he was a young man, observant and keenly recep- tive of impressions. Fortunately there has also been an opportunity for Lincoln's bodyguard to supplement his close-range first impressions with an estimate of Lin coin formed from the vantage of greater perspective and rendered convincing by comparison with other Presidents. The latter has been possible because Colonel Crook has been continuously an employe of the White House from the days of Lin coin to the present time. Indeed, Janu- ary sof this year marked the completion of his forty-fourth year in the White House.
 Colonel Crook is now in bis sixty-ninth year and was thus little more than 20 years of age when the Civil War broke our At 21 he enlisted in the Union Army anu rcrFcu Ior some time ln the rankS- At the expiration of his enlistment he se , cured position on the police force at the national capital. It was thus that he be- | came eligible for the position of body guard to the President. In order to enable a rotation of service three other men, Elphonso Dunn, John Parker and Alex ander Smith-all long since dead were also detailed to act as special guards for the president, but through various circum- stances Crook came to be closer asso- ciated with Lincoln than any of the others and was in the company of the war president on all the most interesting occasions of Lis later career.
 Possibly the especial attention bestowed by Lincoln upon Crook was due in part at least to the fact that this particular bodyguard was comparatively young and as he himself now confesses, had some thing of the attitude of a bashful boy toward the tall President. Lincoln did every thing in his power to put his pro- tector at his ease, and in their walks to 5 and from the White House kept up run ming fire of conversation with his com panion. Not infrequently, Colonel Crook relates the topic discussed concerned the possibility of an attempt on the part of any person to do harm to the President.
 "A circumstance that contributed to the intimacy between President Lincoln and Colonel Crook was found in Lincoln's in- variable practice of having his bodyguard walk by his side instead of some distance
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-06-15

Let no one for moment think that
the openings for fruit growing are all
taken or that the best are taken. In
making a selection in these many
openings judgment must be used. If
irrigation is to be practiced, then what
is the water right? Is the water sup
ply adequate or will it hold out in the
dry part of the season? If irrigation
is not needed or can not be secured, Is
the rainfall or the seepage sufficient
for the whole, season? All these
questions and many more must be
asked and properly answered in select
ing a lection for growing fruit.
One of the things that the new
conner must settle is the adaptation of
any particular location for the grow
ing of certain kinds of fruit. In some
parts of the Northwest peaches are a
very profitable crop and in other Sec
lions they are not. l know of loca-
ton in the peach belt where this fruit
does exceedingly we'll and yet in some
cases the peach crop will be unprofit-
able a half mile away on lower ground
where there is no frost drainage
In the Puget Sound country on what
is known as the '1ogged-off land" Sec
tions, berries of all kinds can be sue
cessfully raised; also plums, cherries
and pears do very well. Some var1e-
ties of apples do better on this logged
off land" than they do east of the
Cascades.
All these things must be studied by
the new man and he must not
try to raise fruits of all kind in
locality not adapted to such fruits. In
the columns of the Ranch devoted to
horticulture the writer will constantly
be engaged in giving information on
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-06-15
HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT

from ocean to ocean and much OF 1t
to foreign ports. The same thing can
be said of the Wenatchee valley and
many other section of Washington,
Oregon and Idaho. In these sections
thus favored by means of transporta-
ton, there remains much land to be
occupied.
Railroads alone could not develop
the fruit lands of these valleys. Much
of it had to wait the development of
irrigation projects. The Government
Reclamation service is doing wonders
in this direction. These Government
schemes are developing vast areas OF
the finest fruit lands in the world in
the Kittitas valley, the lower Yakima
valley, the Tieton valley, the Okano-
gan country and many other sections.
Time would fail me to tell of the fu-
ture possibilities of fruitgrowing in the
Pacific Northwest.
Then the advent of new railroads is
opening up much fine fruit land. The
Improvement of the Columbia river is
opening one of the finest fruit belts
in the world. The Wenatchee, Yaki-
ma, Walla W7alla and Snake river val
leys are already famous for their
fruits, but the improvement of the
Columbia river will open the Okano-
gan country which is destined to equal
any fruit belt in this whole country.
Railroads will also push into this fine
country and assist in it's development.
By the Okanogan country-I mean all
the country along the upper Columbia
in Douglas, Grant, Stevens and Ferry
counties.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09
THE DEATH OF 0ERYERA.

Vice-Admiral Pascual Cervera. who cam
manded the Spanish feet in the battle of
Santiago. Cuba. died at Puerto Real. Spain,
on the 3rd instant
Vice-Admiral Cervera was retired from
the active list of the Spanish Navy De-
cember IA last at his own request, on ac-
count Of failing health. Shortly afterward
he proceeded to Puerto Real in the hope of
improving his health, but in the last
month he was in a critical condition. being
kept alive only by the use of oxygen and
hyperdermic injections. He suffered from
an affection of the heart He was 20
years Of age. All the family were present at
his bedside. with the commander of the
Viscaya at Santiago. Rear-Admiral Eulate.
Cervera lost consciousness only few min
utes before his death. the approach of
which he felt. He exhorted his relatives not
to grieve
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09
HE SEN I'll Ell.
ROCKvILLE. MD.
Friday MOrning...-..-...April 8. 1903
THE Tariff q4NGLE.

The extra session Of Con eress. called for
the purpose Of revising lha tsriff, has de-
veloped in the House OF Rep ,sentatives
wide differences Of opinion an q the in
dividunl members Of both ths republican
and Democratic parties. Al The very be-
claiming Of the session a bau4 Of Republi-
ean insurgents opposed the purposes OF
majority Of their parfy and joined the
Democrats in favor u changing the rules
81 the House which action was offset and
rs purpose de lated by a contingent of
members, elected as Democrats. going to
the rescue of the Republican organization,
CONTROLLED by Speaker Cannon.
Alter the proposed new tariff bill was
i reduced about forty Republican repre-
sentatives demanded higher protection
than the bill provided for on lumber, coal,
hides and other interests, and declared
that if their demands were denied they
would oppose the passage of the bill
Whereupon Speaker Cannon gruffiy declared
that the bill would be passed. and without
uHilcCcoSdIy uCidy' CNCH II IL iC4uhCo
Democratic votes" The Speaker is said to
have had the time Of his life in keeping
his followers in line, and Champ Clark, the
Democratic leader of the House. has had
just as much. if not more, difficulty.
There have been Republican representa-
tives advocating free raw materials and
Democrats clamorine for protective duties
on lumber. sugar and rice Republicans
demanding lower duties on articles not
produced in their own districts and Demo-
Gratis demanding high protection on pro-
ducts of the sections they represent
There appears to be no reason to doubt
that when the new tariff measure is placed
on the statute books it will impose as heavy,
if not heavier. tax on the masses of the
people than the highest Republican tariffs
Of the past.
The contention of individual representa-
tives. without regard to party. for special
protection upon products of the States and
local communities they represent will en-
courage the Republican majority in piling
CT '-::-'."r duties wherever the favored in
dustries demand them.
When General Hancock, as Democratic
candidate for President some thirty years
ago. remarked that the tariff was a local
issue. he was hooted from one end of the
country to the other. His statement has
been thoroughly indicated within recent
years. The tariff has come to be not only
a local issue, but, in sense. a personal
issue as well
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09
GEORGIA DEMOCRA rs ANGRY

If the six Georgia congressman who bolt
ed the Democratic caucus and lined up
with the Cannon forces in the fight over the
House rules were to stand for reelection
at this time clean sweep probably would
be made Of them.
A great deal has been said in the last
few years about the growth of Republican
sentiment in the South and the decadence
of loyalty to the Democratic party. but the
outburst at the action of these six Georgi-
ans makes one wonder if there was ever
any basis for this talk.
The average Georgia Democrat probably
has no very definite, idea of what is meant
by the term "Cann6nism," but he knows
that it is something intensely anti-Demo-
cratic and Republican. and something
for every loyal Democrat to fight. The
State press is almost unit in condemning
the action Of the six Georgians, and the
rural editors are especially vehement in
their criticism.
The six Georgians who bolted evidently
realized that they have stirred up trouble
at home. and they Fave been nightly bur-
dening the slires with explanations of their
conduct. 1t is reported here on good au-
thority that they have said to intimate
friends at Washington that they misjudged
home sentiment and realize that they have
caused situation which threatens them
with political extinction "a
One Of the worst features of the bolt,
from the standpoint Of the average Geor-
eia Democrat, is that the six Congress-
man followed the lead of Fitzgerald, of
Brooklyn. who is credited with being Pat"
McCarren's man. and the Tammany con-
gressmen from New York city, who are
supposed to have done Murphy's bidding.
McCarren and Murphy do not appeal to the
average Georgia Democrat. They are con-
sidered as types of mercenaries in politics
who care nothing for party or party prin-
ciples.
The charge that the brewing and wills
key interests engineered the bolt is also
adding to the trouble. Prohibition senti-
ment is strong in Georgia-overwhelm
insly in the rural counties-and it is
enough to kill any man politically to
charge, with a semblance of truth, that he
is controlled by the brewing and whisky
interests.-AtIantd Dispatch 10 the Neso York
Times
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained FROM the Orphans
Court of Montgomery County, Md, letters
of administration on the personal estate of
JAMES CAMPBELL,
late of said county, deceasedA All persons
having claims against SAID deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the name. with
the vouchers thereof, to DECENTRALIZATION
or before the 6th>day b1October, 1909
otherwise they 6aN by law, be excluded
from all beneatPf sRid< All per-
sons indebted 10 kaid estate are requested
to make immeiiate payment. Given under
my hand this 9th BAY of April, 1909.
BENJAMIN F. SHREVE, JR.,
apr cat Administrator C. T. A.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09
Notice TO Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scribers have obtained from the Orphans
Court of Montgomery county, Md, letters
testamentary on the personal estate of
LUTHER C. KING.
late of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same. with
the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers. on
or before the 18th day of September, 1909 /;
otherwise they may, by law, be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. All per
sons indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment. Given under
our hands this 18th day of March, 1909.
MARY L. KING.
JOHN r. LEWIS,
mar 26-4t Executors
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Montgomery county, Md. letters
WILLIAM T POOLE,
late of said county. deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof. to the subscriber, on
or before the 9Th day of October, 1909 ;
otherwise they may. by law, be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 9Th day of April, 1903.
C. F. HANDLEY,
apr 9-4t Administrator
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09
TIE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT

Senator Money. Of Mississippi. wants
the fourteenth amendment TO the Consti-
tuition of the United States tested. This
amendment regulates the franchise and
has been construed to authorize the reduc-
ton by Congress of the congressional rep
resentation Of the States which deny the
voting privilege TO some of their citizens.
II has been invoked frequently by the au-
thors of bills reducing the representation
of southern States because negroes in those
States are not permitted to vote.
Mr.. Moony has introduced a resolution
directing the Attorney General to submit
to the Supreme Court all the information
available relative to the method of adopt
ing the amendment lin an Appropriate
proceeding. so that said court may review
the same and determine whether said
is valid and binding
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09
apr psf

The Board of County School Commission
ers of Montgomery county. by and through
School Commissioner Milford Offutt, will
sell at public sale the abandoned public
school property situated at Jamestown.
on Wednesday. April 2lst. at 10 A. NJ.
Terms of sale announced at time of sale
By order of the Board:
EARLE B. WOOD,
apr Z-ts Secretary
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09

Louis E. Shoemaker ct al. VS.. Albert E.
Shoemaker ct al
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
as a Court of Equity. No 1888 Equity.
ORDERED this Sth day of April A. D.
1909. by the Circuit Court for MONTGOMERY
county. as Court of Equity, that the sale
made by Albert E. Shoemaker. Trustee,
to frederick B. Gissel, and reported in the
above entitled cause, be ratified and con-
firmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 3rd day of May
next Provided copy of this order be in
serted in some newspaper published in
said Montgomery county, once in each of
three successive weeks before the said 3rd
day of May, A. D. 1909
The Report states the amount of the sale
to be $433.00.
JOHN L. BRUNETT, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
JOHN L. BRUNETT. Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09
FARM FOR SALE.

THE G. Fenton Snouffer homestead. of
2S3 i-2 acres, in high state of cultiva-
ton, excepting about 80 acres of wood
land, of chestnut, oak and hickory Good
running water through the farm. I'm
proved by 10-rOom frame dwelling. with
good well of water, bank barn 40xS4 feet
and all other necessary outbuildings in
good condition; fine apple orchard in
iuli bearing, with other fruit. Situated
IL miles from GaitherSburg Station,
mile from the new Shoemaker pike from
Gaithersburg to Laytonsville. For terms
and further particulars, apply to
H. B. CHISWELL.
436 Ninth Street, N. W:
mar l9-Sm Washington, d. c.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given to all the credi-
tors OF John I. Benson, deceased. to file
their claims, with the vouchers thereof, in
said cause (No. PAS Equity) in the office
OF the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Mont
eomery county within thirty days from the
DAY OF sale OF the above property other
wise they VIII be barred from participation
in the proceeds derived therefrom.
ALBERT NJ. BOUIC.
apr 2-tS Trustee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09
FARM FOR SALE.

in Potomac district. Montgomery county.
Md, containing SO Is acres. highly i'm
proved. well watered. ten-rOom house, ten
ant house, and all necessary outbuildines.
Terms easy. Call on or address
c. E. HIGGINS,
apr 2-6mP Potomac, Nd,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09
SATURDAY. the oath day of
April, 1909.

at the hour of 8 O'Clock, P. NJ,
all that unimproved land mentioned and
described in said proceedings of which .John
I. Benson died seized and possessed. situ-
ate about mile from Germantown station
on the road to Neelsville, adjoining the lands
OF Hon. D. W. Baker and George Hanshew.
as shown on a plat filed in said cause
This property is divided into two lots
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09

5000 Reward.

The reward of $50 heretofore offered for
the arrest and conviction of the party or
parties who set fire to buildings on the
properties of John W. Huffman, w. W.
Conner and Martha Newman. near Bethes-
da, on November 81. 1908. is hereby in
creased to~the sum of 5000 for the infor-
nation leading to the arrest and convic-
ton of the said party or parties.
By order of the Board;
o. H. p CLARK,
President
ROBERT C. HILTON, Clerk.
IF
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09
STATEN EMIT
ADJOURNED MEETING

THE Commissioners for Montgomery
county will meet at their room, in Rock
vile, on
TUESDAY. April 18th. 1909. at 10 A. NJ
By order:
ROBERT G. HILTON.
apr Std Clerk to County COmm'rs
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09
For Sheriff.

hereby announce myself candidate
for Sheriff Of Montgomery county, subject
to the decision Of the Democratic primaries
mar Esp JOHN N. KELLEY.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09

oNDER and by virtue of decree of the
circuit court Tor Montgomery county, as a
Cour! OF Equity. in the cause wherein Fanny
Corbin Vinson is plaintiff and Sarah i
Watkins John r. Benson ct al are de-
PENDANTS (No. PAS Equity), the under
signed, as trustee, will sell by public auc
ton, at Germantown station, in said county.
IN front of the store of Waters & McCar-
dell, on
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09
BOARD MEETING

THE Board of County School Commits
sioners will meet in their Office, on
TUESDAY, April Goth. 1909, at $50 A. NJ.
By order:
EARLE B. WOOD.
mar 2e-td Secretary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09

hereby announce myself candidate
for Sheriff of Montgomery county. subject
to the decision of the Democratic primaries.
WILLIAM EDWARD VIETT.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09
announcements.
For Register of Wills.

hereby announce myself a candidate
for Register of Wills of Montgomery coun-
ty, subject to the decision of the Demo
cratic primaries.
JOSEPH READING.
aDr Up
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09

| hereby announce myself candidate
for Sheriff Of Montgomery county, subject
to the decision Of the Democratic primaries.
mar 1872 JAMES P. GOTT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09
For Surveyor.

hereby announce myself candidate
for County Surveyor. subject to the de-
cision of the Democratic primaries
apr PIP VIM. W. OFFUTT.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09
EXECUTORS SALE
OF
r { AL E S T ATE.

BY VIRTUE of the power and authority
contained in the last will and testament Of
William H. Pyles, late of Montgomery coun-
ty, in the State of Maryland. deceased, the
subscriber, Executor of said last will and
testament, who is therein authorized and
empowered so to do, will offer at public
sale to the highest bidder on the premises
on
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09
DWELLING HOUSE

stable, corn house, chicken house and other
necessary outbuildinss, and there is a good
well of water at the kitchen door.
About eighteen Q8) acres are in laree
oak and hickory timber, the remainder is
good arabic land.
This is the finest opportunity that has
been offered in years to anyone desiring
to purchase small farm in MONTGOMERY
county 1t is also situated admirably for
subdivision purposes.
TERMS OF SALE :-0ne-third Q-3) cash,
and the balance in one ID and two (2C
years, notes to bear interest from the date
of sale and to be secured by morteaoe IN
the property.
Conveyancing at the cost of the pur-
chaser.
WILLIAM H. PYLES,
nonv Executor.
ROBERT B. PETER,
Solicitor for Executor.
apr Cts
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09

hereby announce myself a candidate
for Sheriff of Montgomery county. subject
to the decision Of the Democratic primaries
EVERETT M. RICKETTS,.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county
as Court Of Equity. No 2462 Equity.

ORDERED this 9Th day of April, A. d.
1909, by the Circuit Court for Montgomery
county, as Court of Equity, that the sale
made by Frank Higgins, Attorney, Assignee.
to William S. Carroll, and reported in the
above entitled cause. be ratified and con-
firmed, unless cause to the contrary there
of be shown on or before the 3rd day
of May next: Provided a copy Of this
order be inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in said Montgomery county, once in
each Of three successive weeks before the
said Srd day Of May. 1909.
The Report states the amount Of the sale
to be 81 $500.
JOHN L. BRUNETT, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
JOHN L. BRUNETT, Clerk.
apr Std
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09
Containing 1855 Acres.

including Is feet of said public road.
Said plat will be exhibited on the dav of
sale. The trustee will offer for sale both
lots at one time and then each lot sepa-
rately. and will receive the offer which is
the highest
TERMS OF SALE Cash on the ratifi-
cation OF sale by the Court A deposit
OF $5O on each sale will be required on
the day of sale
Conveyancing at the cost of purchasers
ALBERT M. BOUIC, Trustee.
Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09

In the matter of the mortgage from King
Solomon Gold Mining Company, a cor
poration organized under the laws of the
District of Columbia, to William S. Car
roll, assigned to Frank Higgins. attorney.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-09
-EsS

Unequaled Shoe Bargains for Men aud Rows
S. vaiue, S. SO ~'A'
Mems l2-inch high cut Tan Shoes rs,nt.,
81 values, 50. 1'a'
Boys l2-inch high cut Black I,aa,hs-
Shoes, regular 81 SO per pair, sale price
81 IS. P''0''