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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-03-19

Public SAT e
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
HAVING decided to quit farming, will
offer at public sale to the highest bidders
on the farm of Geo. F. Linthicum. at Ira
vilah, Montgomery county, Md, on
THURSDAY, the 25th day OF
J arch. 1909,
commencing at 10 o'clock, A. M.
the following personal property;
12 Head of Horses
and Colts,
five of them good, heavy draft mares, ages
3, a, 8, 10 and II years; two in foal by
a registered percheron stallion perch
eron stallion, fifteen years old; standard
bred mare years old, / standardized horse
years old. 1 grade mare years old.
heavy draft horse S years old, colt by
| Lighterman. thoroughbred horse owned
by w. c. Eustis, of Washington, d. c.,
year old; 1 heavy draft colt by imported
percheron horse, Old Brilliant strain, 1 year
old.
. GOOD COWS.
two fresh now and two more soon; 2 bulls,
one 2 12 years old this spring and one
year old in June.
13Head of Hogs, 2Sows. Boar, 10 Shoats,
one SOW registered; large Yorkshire bacon
hogs; boar no kin to SOW, entitled to reg
istry.
Farming Implements,
Such as a good Mccormick binder, 7-foot
cut, in good order. been used years Nc
COrmick mower. 5-foot cut, in good order,
used years corn cutter in good order,
Bickford & Huffman wheat drill, II disc. in
good order; harrow Is disc, new; spring
tooth and IA harrows all in good order,
3 cultivators, riding and 2 walking, good
ones good check row corn planter, Calu-
met. 2,120 rods of wire for same 8 double
shovel plows single shovel and corn COW
erer. 8 replanters, horse rake, hay car
riages. heavy wagon for horses 2 beds
for same, carriage and set of double har-
ness, sets of lead gear and other har-
ness, collars, brides, ETC., incubator, 240
egg size. hot water, in good order; brooder,
200 chick size; shovels. forks, chains, and
other things too numerous to mention.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS:
Three stoves, cook stove nearly new, 2
Winter King wood stoves, bed room suit, 2
bureaus, kitchen safes, lounges, 3 kitchen
tables. chairs. dishes, barrels of vinegar
and other things too numerous to mention.
TERMS OF SALE All sums of $40
and under, cash on all sums over $40 a
credit of 8 months will be given purchas-
ers giving their notes, with approved secu-
rity, bearing interest from the day of sale,
and payable at either of the banks at Rock
vile. Md. No property to be removed un-
til terms Of sale are complied with.
j. E. ALDER.
mar pts
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-03-19
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.

THE Board of County School Commits
sioners will meet in their Office. on
TUESDAY. March 23rd, 1909. at $50 A. NJ
By order:
EARLE B. WOOD,
mar ltd Secretary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-03-19
announcements.
For Sheriff.

hereby announce myself candidate
for Sheriff of Montgomery county, subject
to the decision of the Democratic primaries.
mar 1872 JAMES P. GOTT
hereby announce myself candidate
for Sheriff of Montgomery county. subject
to the decision of the Democratic primaries.
EVERETT NJ RICKETTS,.
mar 1872
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-03-19
ROAD PETITION,

nnar5td
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-11

ford Il. Huyes. did moro than any other
chatelnlne OF the Whito House TO depart
from established customs At ber brSt
Christmas dinner no vino woB served.
Tho dinner was a family one. but the
news leaked out OF tho White House ond
social wnr wns imminent Would Mrs.
Hnyes dare TO exclude vino from the
state dlnncrsl Mrs Hayes dared.
During tho ClcyOlnnd regime ct the
White House tho official residence wos the
actual homo OF tho Cleveland children and
tboir lovely mother. While NrS. Glove
lnnds social career woo brilliant. most
OF hor time was spont 10 tho nursery
and her children enjoyed their Christmas
0s sure enough chlldren should.
Tho Roosoyelts bnvo been very happy
10 their mnuncr OF dealing with the
Christmas problems. Their Christmas is
strictly private and entirely o family
event. In the morning oil the members
OF the family go to church. After
luncheon tho presents nre examined and
tho President joins tho family group aud
talks to his sous aud tests With them.
For tho Roosevelt family are very fond
OF their distinguished father and he Is 40
fond OF thom that he has beon known TO
leave statesman waiting In the c1ecus
1.-Two Offices while be rompcd with ouen.
tin. In the evening tho dinner is served
at 7'so In the private dining This
meal is strlctly co fomllle and tho day
closes with a family chnt. From the np-
pearance OF things the Roosevelt children
are spending their last winter In the
White House and rumor has IL that they
Will bc mighty glnd to spend their next
Christmas 1wnv from the publicity that
they have always nbhorred.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-11
Former CbrUtpWW White FlowQ

preccdeuts uls official household wos
smoll and 40 overdose OF formnlity
frctted him. Ho invited to his enter
tninmcnts and showed much attention
TO tho Indies who hud offended against
the social usngcs of bis time. uo nd
mlrcd brains and spirit In q woman oud
BIO demanded thnt othcra pnyl similar
homngc. Thus was on epoch mnrkod 10
tho evolution of the woman OF colonial
dnys from moro pretty pnrlor rettlDg
TO tho woman OF today who elects to
DO the peer OF her brother 10 every llne
OF achievement.
Lincoln's Christmases OF tho White
House wero always bnd and tho fcstivi-
to bis own immediate family and bis
Cabinet friends. or course, rnd hnd his
Christmas treo and his toys, but tho honrt
OF tho great. kindly fntbcr blcd With his
people, md thcro was no room iu II
for mlrth. Again. NrS. Lincoln was not
inclined 10 socinbility. She never cared
TO perform tho soclnl amenities TINT bcr
husbands high position demanded. aud
this added 10 tho general opinion that
company was unwelcomo at tho Wbito
House
Mrs. Grant wns very popular Christ
mas hostess. and II Is certain that life
10 the White House wnS always pleas
ant during her reign as It's mistress. The
wlusone Nellie Gruut OF those days was
the idol of q large circle Of friends md
acquaiOtanccs. and she and ber brothers
enjoyed their ChrlstmHSeo to full de-
gree. Formally had 20 part in tho
celebrations, which were as homellkc and
es happy MS loving and indulgcUt parents
could make them.
Mrs. Hayes wife OF President Ruthcr.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-11

TTHHES Washington was president
AH be was by birth u0 woll ns official
wv rank the lending citizon OF the
National Capitol. and his Christmas en-
terteioments, while lnvish. were OF n very
formal nature. Those days wcro formal
Etiquette and social usages were entirely
different from these latter days Uni.
formed officials OF the government. stoton-
men In wigs and ruf1'ed and embroidered
shirt froDts-with kueo breeches and
dazzling shoe bucklee-wese features OF
the Christmas festivities. There WAS
always a Christmas reception and ball
for the immediate friends OF the Prcsi-
dent and there was much heavy driuk-
Ing end gollnntry-thc Inter because
Washington was the most gallant Gcu,
tlcmon OF bis day and the men who sur-
rounded him were all hls orde1t nd.
mlrers and followers
Women wero looked upon us helpful
beings TO mako the family circle COM
plete. They were loved aud admired
they danced gracefully they wore their
clothes well-thcy performed on the
spinct, and that was about the sum totnl
OF their intellectual accomplishments. II
Wns handsome and q brilliant picture
to see the FOther of his Country leading
out his benutiful niece 10 open the great
Christmas bull. Long lines OF pretty
women ond handsome meu stepped iuto
their places and then the wonderful
n=urcs OF the dances OF the day were
gone through
But times and men and women
changed rapidly. The long and lean
Andrew Jackson. when ho wus prcsl.
dent, while conforming to the former
Christmas ldcois. broke many soclnl
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-11
A Simple Christmas
Gift.

~ OR the girl who has many friends
u TO remember OF Christmas time,
y slender purse and willing, uimble
fingers, there ls nothing prettier tboo
one of the new lamp shades IL re-
qulres the art OF knowing bow to en-
brolder-ODd the average girl knows
something OF that at leuSt. The shade
Is done In Madeira embroidery on the
shccrcSt handkerchief lIncO or Persian
lawn. 1t Is made over an Empire frame
covered with shirrcd silk. The frame
is circular. nbout uine or ten inches In
diameter nt tho bottom nod 1yc or SIX
OF the top.
This is covered with green emornld
silk gathered to the frame nt top aud
bottom. The outer cover Is OF white
bntlste. finished on the upper and lower
edge with tiny scallop such MS is used
on enc corset cover. The design mny
be au open one OF dragons and twiulng
fologe iDterspcrsed with eyelets.
The work Is done iu nnc white mer-
cerlzed cotton, In the over and over
stitch wherever the work is raised but
most often In the eyelct stitch. There
ought TO be just enough OF the satin
stitch 20 relieve the natncss OF the
Madeira embroidery. The materials for
a shade of this sort are comparatively
inexpensive,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-11
Christmas Gift Philosophy.

n HAT It is tho spirit, not tho gift
A itself. that counts, ia q thought that
~ has been worn almost threadbare
through frequent repetition at this sea-
son OF the year. Old though 1t is. old os
the hills. 1t ia still as vitnlly true as
when 1rst uttered. SO many people now
ndnys fall uncopsciousy into the habit
OF examining q gift With eyes that do
not mean to be. but are. speculative
In fact. almost critical.
IL cannot be too 6rmly impressed that
the value OF q gift is not 10 Its cost, but
In the thought evidenced, One single
present given 10 the true spirit OF Christ
mas ia better than a CARLOAD OF nne
presents given from n sense OF duty. IL
thIs IS borne 10 mind. Christmas aud tho
giving and receiving OF gifts can be
made source OF real happiness. Though
the family purse is slender, nimble hands
and sincere heart are surprisingly
equal TO making up the seeming deficit.
Children very often cannot understand
why Tommy Green or Julia Smith al
ways have just whnt they want, and
they themselves have to do without, An
extra effort can be made TO givc them
something that they long for. and love
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-11
Inexpensive Christmas Gifts.

- OR the average girl the rush OF the
V Christmas season Is made more try.
y Ing by the perplexlnG question OF
what will make q suitable and welcome
present for this person or that And this
is q greater source OF worry when the
recipient Is mnn. What Is the proper
thing to give father. brother or uncle1
Most men appreciate any small article
that is pretty. And most mon dislike
anything that has to be worn. or course.
a scarf, q pin, an umbrella or n walking
stick arc always 0cceptnble-but man
usually hns some nuicky desire to choose
such things for himself Toilet and desk
conveulences arc always snfc.
Thrce-piccc brush scts-two oval and
one oblong-nre certain 10 please They
are mounted With sterling or oiled silver
copper. brass or gun metal, and orna-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-11
The Kaiser S Christ
mas Cake.

TN T all tho courts of the Fatherland,
G7I Just ns we'll as In the home OF the
y y simplest cottagcr. a tree will be
found 10 The home. surrounded by tho
family, on Christmas Eve. II II Christ
mos Eve, and not Christmas Day. that b
the great fcte day at this season ia Ger
many, and a supper OF huge carp aud
plates OF gingerbread and sweetmcate OF
oil kinds generally take the place Of our
Christmas dinner OF roast turkey md
roast beef and plum-pudding.
number OF splendid DIR trees arrive
Mt the new palace at Potsdum, for the
Kaiser's family Christmas party. from
RomInten. Hls MaJesty's beautiful shoot
Ing box on the Russian frontier.
Each member OF the imperial family
has itg own special tree. They are oil
placed on tables 10 the Shell Hall. and
close to the trees Is another table, piled
up with ell the presents each Is To re-
celve.
At l o'clock on Christmas Eve the
Kaiser and Kaiserln entertain all tho
members OF their household at luncheon,
At $50 P. 81. tho Kaiser nnd bis sons
repair to the barracks OF tho First Foot
Guards, to be present Mt tho Christmas
tree entertainment and Christmas pres
cot-giving for the men OF tho Body Com.
pany.
Tho regiment makes its imperial colo
nel every year a prescu. OF q cnke, which
wide the top OF which bears the star ~
the Guards and an inscription In mnrzI.
pan. All the princes OF the imperial aud
royal family receive n similar cake
trile smaller tbnn the one given 10 tue
Kaiser.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-11

ing n tolcum powder pun of lurge dimcn,
sions, are too large TO be conveniently
carried by men. small powder puff
and box. however, 10 imported leather
and Japanese lacquer cases. containing
small bottles of witch hazel. bay rum,
tooth powder and violet nDmouin can be
purchased.
A compact dressing-t table convenience is
q collar button box having n plncushion
cover with sunkcn scarf pin holders, Ar
tclcs for the desk are made OF antique
brass, old silver and Egyptian bronze.
They include miniature cnudlcstlcks for
heating sealing wax. postage stamp boxes.
spindlcS, clippers. paper weights. letter
holders. scissors. knives and blotter cor.
ners. a crnsh-covcrcd correspondence
tablet. lifted With u pen wiper and blot
ters, Is q great convenience for the trav-
cling bag,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-11

N iEpE ls uu uIt III tuo CnoosiuB VI
A presents and the secret OF success
~ therein lies mainly. as 10 most other
arts, 10 the tnking OF pains.
Tho value OF gift depends upon the
sacrifices which It has cntailcd upon the
giver. These may be pecunlary or per
sonal or both
The pecuniary factor is 61ej by the
menns OF the givcr and his relationship to
the object OF the gift. 1t is capable In
every case OF being estimated with some
thing Ike mathematical accuracy.
To give a poorer present than you can
afford Is mean. To give a more costly
one than you can afford IS immoral
Extrnvogauce. even In gifts, Is n false
tribute to those you love, especially II
thew are dependent on your means.
The second fnctor. that OF personal
service. is the really important one. 1t ia
the truc test Of affection. Your wifes
rich uncle sends her. perhaps, a set OF
lurs. You give her something costing q
tenth OF the price in money, but entaillog
10 times ms much thought and loving eff
fort 10 the getting. Regarded as portable
property, the rich mans gift Is incom-
parnbly the better, but as bond Of acfcc-
ton between givcr and receiver. cnn you
doubt that your humble offering s tho
moro etnclent1
So with all presents which are Intended
as tributes OF affection. Their real value
depends, not so much upon their cost in
dollars. rs upon the evidence they bear OF
personal servicc-of trouble taken 10 d.
vine without nskinG, and, Us far rs ouo's
means permit, to crafty the tastes or
wishes OF the recipients.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-11

meptcd with flowers or figures ln raised
or chased effects Some are backed With
satluwood. ebony or mahogany, md have
gold. silver or brass traclpgs and mono
gram plates,
Shaving sets may be purchased In leath-
er-bound cases with Kid Innings Usually
there Is q quadruple. plated cup, having
nm opnl glass liner. q silver handled shay
Ing brush and n large circular mirror with
an easel back. Regular shaving stands
OF nickel or silver plating mny be bought.
They have OWL upright. mirrors upon
stout rod, to which is attached a ring
Into which the brush handle is slipped
when not I'm use. A porcelain cup. fitting
into stationary one OF metal, is at the
base OF the rod 10 triple glass OF this
sort the shaver may view his faco aud
throat from all sides.
Metal bath pun boxes, glass lined, hold
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-11

their English yocmen much after the
same fashion.
IL was In New EnGland homes OF hnlt
century ago that the descendants Of
the Puritau emigrantS made Christmas
nm occasion Of special ceremony and hos
pitolity Good cheer prevailed every
where for the harvest wos gathered 10,
md the fruits OF tho years labor wcre Mt
hand. The good wife and her daughters
msde preparations for tho event weeks
In advance. The pumpkin aud the mince.
meat wero prepared. Tho most promis.
Ing turkeys were made ready for the sac
rihce. The father and the young meu
went Into the woods and broush, home
tue yolc log md tho cvcrgreens for the
house decorations 10 nil the churches
special programs 10 honor of the DIV rero
prepared and the good pastors and their
FAMILIES were never neglected by tho sim.
pie congregations to which they minis
tered. 1t wus Indeed season OF peace
aud good will
Tho Chiidren's Toys.
IL was, OF course, customary for chill
drcn 20 expect and receive Santn Clnus'
donation for their Christmas. bur tho
toys which played their part in tho fes
uVitics bore no comparison TO those of
tho present day. There were 20 elcctri.
cal or steam coDtriyances then. The
toys 10 the main. were OF palnted wood
and ortistically arranged tin and paper.
There were dolls and wagons and Jacks in
the box, aud few books had been pre-.
pared and wcro distributed 10 children
IT was about the time that the books for
children hrst made their appearance nr.
ranged and decorated with Christmas or
Eamentntion and embellishments.
AS rule the few mechanical toys that
werc In existence had springs for their
motive power. and even dolls with moving
eyes were unknown. 1t may be said
truthfully that toys were crude and
very limited in variety They were
mostly Gil OF foreign manufacture
But these children, many Of them now
Srnndfnthers and Grnndmothers, were
easy to sntIsfy and took their plain tors
OF Inexpensive make with os much avid
ity and thnnkfuness as the budding
genius Of today displays whom tho good
old saint presents him With a miniature
power boat or 0eropl1ne. or steam rail.
way model
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-11
The Joyous Spirit
of Christmas.

" HRlSTMAS Is approaching once
" again. and the whole civilized
~ world salutes It with boDngo ms
fresh md as joyful rs though the glori'
Gus message It cmbodes were only of
yesterday. No doubt there Is much that
tx far removed from tho religious spirit
iu the mcrry-makne with which the aver
age man participates iu the grent fcsti-
val, but this only renders moro striking
tho universally and uowearying zeal of
the whole celebration.
There aro' many other occrssIous for
mcrry-mnking in tho colendnr but none Is
observed on the same scale or With the
same energy ns Christmas Moreover
there is nothing so markedly seductive
about pluu-puddiug and mince pies. or
holly and misuctoc, 10 account for
unanlmity OF rejoicing which throws every
other into the shade.
The truth is thnt Christmas Is. In
sense, tho least scctarian OF all the In
stltutions OF the church. II embodlcS
the ethical essential OF Cbrlstnn teaching
before which all men must bow-which
neither the critic nor the schl9matic. nof
even the hcrctlc con murmur nt This
ethical essential survives the wrapSles
OF theologians on specific doctrines. and
Is the true test OF the vitality and sur
nclency OF the Christian dispeusatlon-
There is, perhaps. another reason for
the lndestructibuty OF Christmas. II Is
that as The centuries hnyo rolled on men
hive recognized that Christmas not only
pictures q hope, but also euJoinS duty
The passive watching for tho Golden Ago
has refreshed itself with active attempts
To Ionrn It's worth
stnrrin' branch establishment.
And run1in' II here on cGrth.
passion to make the world better
resolve to cope with tho eternal problem
OF evil. has oiled the hearts and minds
OF good men aud women. aud so, ln ln-
creased human sympathy and love. the
lesson OF Christmas has cntwlned Itself
unew with our daily lives.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-11
A Case Of Mistaken Identity.

n HERE'S a certoin young married
n man who has a perfect horror OF
being what be calls made a fuss
o'er'' Hc returned home one evening.
n~plng decidedly, His wife wns tho
mmistering angel 10 a moment. How did
u oappsn1 When did It bsppcnl Why
en II happcn1 Was be 10 much pain1 etc.
but the ungrateful brute youchsafcd
20 information beyond thnt be bad
'npped aud wrenobed bis ankle somehow
sou wanted 10 be let alone He lay
a'"o on the divau aud nnally dozed OF
"to heavy sleep. After a time be woke
N'h start His wife was standing by
hm' beatinc smile OF sympathy ou her
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-11
Christmas Of Other DAYS.

TN the midst OF Christmas prepare
too IN the homo OF the people of
this land the Christmas OF the early
ANS. OF the days that tried mems souls
,,o not forgotten. In fnct 10 certain
narts OF the South and of New EoGlond
md even 10 the remote forests OF the
west. tho yule-los and the attendant
Economies are still matters OF record
10 the pioneer days OF the Middle
West, which are remembered by men still
,I,ye. the rugged frontier men. with their
.slpnstes and children, ate such good
thlors as the family larder provided:
thanked the Prince OF Peace for Ills care
CT them sod proceeded TO drug the big
10, into proper position, where Its sput'
,srlpg resin and pleasing Incense rem
5ered e consciousness of association With
the friends In the old homestcads so
many milcs away.
In che Southland tho celebration OF the
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-11
Legend Of the Mis-
tletoe Bough.

n f the vast number OF people famn-
inr with tho aspect of mistletoc. and
W It's traditional customs at the festive
season. how many could accurately soy
where aod how the plant grows, and
why kissing bhs been for 20 mnny Gen.
turtles associated with III But q small
the vague reply that mistlctoo grows on
ok trees, AS regards tho custom OF
kissing under the palo green leaves and
tllvcry berries. the almost certnln answer
would be that IL Is IN ancient custom.
which Is correct, but does not throw
much light on the subject
As 10 tho onE theory. which Is n very
popular one with towuspcoplc, It Is quite
opposed TO fact. The mistletoe Is oc-
cosionally seen upon the oak. but 1t is
far more common on tho lime tree. the
black poplar and the apple tree.
Birds. particularly the mistlethrush.
whose name shows his association With
,be plont-are believed TO be frequent
uointentioDal propngators Of mlstletoo.
After feeding on the berries they wipe
taelr bills by rubbing them on the
branch on which they have allghted-
Eastwnrds to the forests and noun
tains and fjords Of Scandinavia. must we
so for the legend which explains why
hlHlug aud mBllcloc nave Tor 80 tDauy
centuries been associated. back through
lhe yistn OF centuries TO the Staying OF
Bslder the Beautiful. Friga, the Scan
einevlun Venus, discovered that some
evil threatened Bolder. her son. and cx-
seted au ooth from earth, air. drc, nnd
water ond everything that sprnug from
hen. not TO inlure him. But LoS. the
evil genius, having tried everything else
as weapon against Balder. made on
erroT OF Iistlctoe. because II grew
neitLr in earth. air, nor wntcr, and with
u indueod Hcder, the blind god OF fate,
70 slny Bnlder, All Nature mourued
oln. for be was the Scandinavian Apollo
lud HelS. goddess OF death. at the gen
raj grief restored him. Then did our
9xon ancestors dedicate the mlstletoe
tho Venus OF the north Therefore
'e kisses OF countless generations Of
'Eers under It's silyer-bcrrled sprays.