Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-10-20
Hutal aud 4ersonal.
Town and Country.

IONu anu SOuutTy'
The sale of excellent mich cows belong
ing to Mr.. VIM. H. Rabbit takes place to-
morrow at P. NJ near Derwood.
California has adopted the initiative
referendum and recall and woman suffrage
These political measures were adopted at a
late election by large majOrities.
A play, entitled "A Halloween Adven-
ture," will be given in the Cropley Pres
byterian Church on Wednesday evening,
October 25th, at O'Clock.
The regular quarterly meeting of Mont
eomery County Pomona Grange, No. 7. will
be held at Olney on Thursday, October 20,
at 10 O'Clock. A. M. Fifth degree will be
conferred in full form. f. L. Hartshorne
secretary.
Baltimore and Ohio excursion on Sunday,
October %, $l.00 to Harpers Ferry and
Martinsburg and return $l.35 to Berkeley
Springs and return; $500 to Cumberland
and return Special train leaves Rockville
at SAG A. M.
Mr.. jeremiah L. Lewis, a farmer, died
at his home near Lewisdale, this county,
Friday evening, of pneumonia. aged as
years. He had been sick only short time
He is survived by his widow, who was
Miss Valinda Burdette, and four children
Chestnuts were never so plentiful in this
section as they are this fall. In fact. they
are drug in all sections where the
chestnut tree thrives. They are of slow
sale at four cents quart. The price and
quantity awaken wonderment in the minds
of our old citizens.
Upon certificates of Drs. John L. Lewis
and J. W. Chappelle. the County Commits
sioners have adjudged Ada C. Phillips. of
the lower section of the county, to be of
unsOund mind and have directed that she
be committed to Montevue Hospital for
treatment at county expense.
The Newcomb Club was most delightfully."-
entertained on Friday evening last by Mr.
and Mrs. Jed Cuttings The autumn leaves,
brilliant flowers and open freplaces gave
an added charm to the affair, to say moth
ing of the music and refreshments that
increased the enjoyment of all.
There will be temperance meeting at
the X. of P. Hall at Potomac on Saturday
evening" October 28th, commencing at 7
O'Clock. A prominent speaker from Wash
ington, D. c., will address the meeting
All are given a pressing invitation to be
present. By order of committee,
Quite an enjoyable event took place on
Wednesday evening last at the home of
Messrs. James C. and John F. Ward, near
Washington Grove, when their niece Miss
Lottye Belle Ward, of Washington, enter
tanned her friend. Mr.. Hermon C. Briggs, of
Gaithersburg, at luncheon in honor of his
twenty-first birthday.
The regular quarterly meeting of the
Montgomery County Anti-SaloOn League
will be held in the Town Hall at Boyds,
Md, on Tuesday, October 3lst, beginning
at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ, with executive session.
followed by open services at IL O'Clock,
2 O'Clock and night. Prominent speakers
will address the meetings. Basket lunch
as usual. Meeting important, as presi-
dent is to be elected. F. W. Walker. sec
rotary.
The largest catch of fine bass in the
Potomac made in recent years by anglers
hereabouts was effected by Messrs. John
W. Keys and Alex. Kilgour the latter part
of last week Fourteen of these delicious
fish were captured. One weighed IL
pounds, and several of them 2 l-2 pounds
These gentlemen were not selfish with their
prize, as several of the prominent citizens
of this town were presented with the largest
of the catch.
The death of horse by rabies was re-
ported Monday to the District of Columbia
health department 1t was owned by II.
N Lanham and was bitten on the nose by
a dog on August 26th. DR.. Hubert Young,
of the health department. had the horse
sent to the bureau of animal industry
quarantine station at Bethesda, this cOun-
ty. Symptoms of the disease appeared
Sunday and Monday the horse was raving
mad
Mrs. Helena Spencer Price, of this cOun-
ty. by her attorney. John A. Garrett. has
filed suit in the Circuit Court for a divorce
from Frank Price, Jr., on the ground of
non-support and cruelty. Price is said
to live in Baltimore. The bill represents
that the couple we're married in Baltimore
in March. 1909, and lived together until
about two years ago, when the plaintiff
was forced by the conduct of her husband
to leave him. She also asks alimOny.
The County Commissioners have decided
that they are without authority to provide
a sewerage system for Somerset Heights,
Drummond, Friendship Heights and Chevy
Chase, and have suggested that the next leg
islature be asked to authorize bond issue
to cover the cost of constructing an ade
quate system, which would, it is estimated,
cost about $4,000. the idea being that
the property benefited be taxed to redeem
the bonds and pay the interest.
Hezekiah johnson, young negro, is in
jail here awaiting trial on the charge Of
grand larceny. 1t is alleged that several
days ago he stole $50 in cash, gold
watch and other articles. altogether of the
value of about 5000, from the home Of
VIM Law, at Chevy Chase, where he was
- = Ill. .t.I aagL 81
vantage of the absence of the members of
the family and picked the lock to the safe
containing the valuables. lie was arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Wise.
The county authorities are looking for
an individual who visited the farm of Mr.
Vim. Sibley, near Cedar Grove, several
nidhto adn and ofolo a ualuahle hnrQa no