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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-09-08

In 1920 terrible epidemic decimated
Marseilles and Provence, and Sardinia
owed its escape to dream. At this
period the viceroy Of Sardinia dreamed
that the disease had invaded Sardinia
and that the ravages were frightful.
When the viceroy awoke he was deeply
impressed by his dream, and little
later n merchantmen put in its ap-
pearance at Cagliari and demanded a
place to berth. The Sardinia refused,
and when it was limited that the mer-
chairman wanted to land some sick
the viceroy threatened to train the
guns Of the forts upon the vessel If
the captain did not depart instantly.
The people of Cagliari thought that the
viceroy was mad, but great was their
Joy later when they learned that this
very ship, which went on to Marseilles,
was responsible for introducing the
plague into the famous port
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-09-08
A Woman's Letter.

Women, 1t is generally admitted,
write much better letters than men.
NJ. Marcel Provost discovered the
reason for this superiority. 1.-THE OBJ
vious meaning is never the one we
should read into n woman's letter
There is always a yelled meaning
Woman makes use of a letter just as
she employs a glance or a smile, in a
way that is carefully thought out and
with an eye to effect. And, after all,
does a woman's hat serve to cover her
head7 Does a woman's parasol keep
of the sum- Why. then. should a wo-
mans letter serve to convey her real
thoughts to the person addressed, Just
like the letters OF some honest grocer,
who writes. 4 send you FIVE pounds Of
coffee" because he really does send
you Eve pounds of coffee T-London
Spectator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-09-08

In Roumania once every year IL fair
of marriageable girls. The girl, with
her relations, gets into wagon, which
also contains her dowry--linen, furni-
ture and household matters-and all
set or for the fair. When they arrive
the girls are drawn up in one line and
the men in another, with their parents
behind them. Then II young man
likes the look Of any particular girl he
talks to her while the parents com
pare notes as TO their possessions and
their circumstances in life. II all is
found satisfactory there's a marriage
at once, and the bride is driven away
by her husband to her new home.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-09-08
Lonu Distance courtshIp.

A lady was one day approached by
her Scotch maid with the information
that she was about to leave. what is
the cause of this sudden decision,
MaryT
II think I'll be a-marryin'."
Indeed. and whom, may l nskT"
1.-THE mon that sits across IN the kirk
o. Sundays"
"But what is his nameT
II dinna KEN"
"WhatI You're surely not engaged
to a man whose name you do not
known
mot engaged. my lady, but he's ben
lang lookin' at me, an l think he'll
soon be neutrality-suspicious..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-09-08
Duncan Smoked In Church,

Sir Walter Scott in his Heart of
Midlothian" refers to one Duncan Of
Knockdunder, an important parsonage,
who smoked during the whole Of the
sermon from an iron pipe tobacco bor-
rowed from other worshipers. We are
told that at the end Of the discourse
he knocked the ashes out of his pipe,
replaced 1t in his sporran, returned the
tobacco pouch to its owner and Joined
In the prayer with decency and ntten-
ton.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-09-08
Kensington Railway.

OARS leave Chevy Chase Lake for kensing'
ion on hour and on half hour, $3.50 a.
IN. to IL =. m. ,.-
Returning cars leave Kensington quarter
before and quarter after hour connecting
with CAPITAL Traction Co.'s through cars
which leave Chevy Chase Lake and returning
leave 18th street and New York Avenue al
quarter hour intervals. Cars leaving 18th and
New York Avenue, N. W quarter before Anu
quarter after hour connect with kensing-
ton cars.
Fare 8 cents each way on kensington hall,
way, and one car ticket to Circle on oApila
Traction Railway.
COMPUTATION RATES-GoOD UNTIL
USED-5O ride tickets 81 so. good on Ken
sington Railway. Sold by Mr. George Peter
at B. h o. ticket Office.
100 ride tickets 50 90 on Capital Traction
Co.'S line, Chevy Chase Lake 10 Circle sold by
Capital Traction Company's Agent, Chevy
Chase Lake
Chevy Chase Circle d. C. linel one cal
ticket 10 any point in city on Capital Trac'
ton Company's lines
Va Connection at kensington with Local
trains on B. 4 0. X. II. TO reach points in
northwest section OF city passengers will usu-
ally save time and money by taking Kensng-
ton cars to the Lake and thence Capital Trac.
ton cars TO city.
KENSINGToN RAILWAY co.
July COY
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-09-08
Enallsh Surnamea.

The following list of surnames actu
ally extant in England today was com
posed by Mr.. Buggy, an official ii
Doctors Commons. who had his owl
name changed by law: Asse, Bub
Boots. Bones, Beast, Cheese, God
Cookies, Ounce, Demon. Dam, Drink
milk, Fatt Frogge, Goose. Ginger
Ghost, Gimlet, Gready, Hugg, Hump
Headach, jug, Jelly, Kneebone, Kid
ney, Leaky, Lazy. Mug, Monkey, Pig
head, Poker, Radish, Rottengoose
Snags, Swine, Vittles.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-09-08

How did you ever happen to call
your little daughter DagmarT"
my wife found after careful inquiry
that 1t was about the only thing we
could call the little one without run
ming the risk Of naming her after some
relative Of mine."-Ohicago Record
Herald.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-09-08

Voice From Below - Harold, you
mustn't interrupt the plumbers at
their work, dear. Harold - It's all
right, mother, I'm only talking to the
man who sits on the stairs and does
nothing. -London Punch.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-09-08

Dearest, II / were far. far away
fould you love me still?"
why, Reggie, what a question: I'm
sure the farther you were away the
better l should love you"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-09-08

Speaker warming to his subject)-
What We want is men with convictions,
and where shall we End them?
Voice-In Jail, guv'nor.-London Tel.
egraph.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-09-08

Her-What, going already1 don't
suppose 1t would be any use to ask
you to stay a little longer? Him-Not
In that tone OF voice. Milwaukee
News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-09-08
A compIsx ACCOMPLISHMENT.

II understand you speak French like
a native"
mo-" replied the student I've got
the grammar and the accent down
pretty fine. but it's hard to learn the
Observation-Disclosures Star
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-09-08

God gives every bird its food. but
does not throw It into the nes,.--Tit
comb.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-09-08

One is rich when he is sure Of tomor.
row--Chevalier.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-09-08

Whom One Loses Confldenoe.
After a man loses confidence in him.
self It is not likely that anybody else is
going to exhibit much enthusiasm over
his abilities.-Chicago Record Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19
Mendino . Broken Heart.

An Atchison young thing had heart that ached. her honey boy hay ing taken his affections elsewhere, ana her father recently shut himself up with her to reason with her. That honey boy averaged spending 50 cents week on you." be said Heres . dollar week to take his place. Every time he called he cleaned ou' the re- erigerator. Your mother will see to It that your brothers do this in future. Ho kept you tip late nighfs Your baby sister is cross. and hereafter you will let the baby do this for y'u, tie took possession of the nest r"mforth hle rocker on the porch. Nirn you ,t.,,s as that rocker ia tnittT'' t vii. :'s be empty, bringing fht iH'n& l." N.pr heart that your silly novels feI alanut 1t will be occupied by the nlhh ~no paid for it. and that's me. Your mother and I stayed by you through collie and teething and are going to get you through this if we have to take turns spanking you. Now take your eyes off the moon and look at the dust around you. ."-Atchison Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19
OrIgin Of Coal.

Coal is of vegetable origin. When vegetable matter accumulates under water it undergoes slow process of decomposition. giving off its nitrogen. Hydrogen. oxygen and Lome carbon. the result of which if carried far enough is the formation of mass ot carbon Peat. found often in swampy tyacts is the first stage in the coal forlning lro2ess. and the further stages are formed by the burial of th"sp re@etahla 'l''.mrits under great !o"Gs of sediment. vheI" they become subject to pressure and sometimes to heat This effects q series of changes consolidation and loss of oxygen and gives series of products whose na. ture depends on tlc degree to which the original vegetable matter has been changed. The products are known as Ignite. bituminous coal and anthracite coal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19
HARPFR. LEAVES
 THE DEMOCRAT Versatile Editor Becomes Partner of A. W. Parkes
 in News Service. HAS A FINE RECORD Graphic Member of Service That Will Furnish Enlarged Daily
 Report.
HAS A FINE RECORD

Little Rock, Jan. 1S.-After a con- ltinuous service of 19 years with the
 Arkansas Democrat, starting as re-
 porter at the close of the Columbian
 Exposition in Chicago, where he acted
 as correspondent for Arkansas papers,
 Cl.o Harper has resigned his position
 as editor in chief of that paper to be-
 come associated with A. w. Parke,
 one of Arkansas best known news
 correspondents, in the Parke News
 Service. MT. Harper was editor of the Democrat for number of years prior to his resignation and was one of the heavy stockholders in the pa
 per until it was sold about eight months ago. He was under contract to rema Il with the new owners for a year, but succeeded, after three at tempts. in securing his liberty. The connection of MT. Harper with the Democrat ceases Saturday night and the new association will become ef- fective immediately thereafter. A. w. Parke was formerly connected with the Democrat, leaving it over year ago to act as spec al correspondent in the Capital for a number of papers. The field of work has grown so rap idly that two men were required to handle the business and no two men in Little Rock can secure and dis pense more news than the men con- posing the new company. There will be no change in the name of the con- cern, which has berome already es- tablished in Arkansas. AS editor of the Arkansas Democrat, Cl'o Harper developed into an editorial writer who was freely copied after by met ropolitan papers, and under his guild ance the news department of the Democrat grew to it's present stage of perfection. Besides sending out daily news from the State Capitol, the Parke News Service will scatter over the east news of l. tile Rock and Ark ansas, boosting the state wherever an
 opportunity presents itself, working in this in conjunction with the Ark
 ansas Land Congress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19
NEW LIGHT IN
 KELLOCK'S ABSENCE
International News Special

New York, Jan. 1S.-New light was shed today On the disappearance from the city of Samuel K. Kellock, law partner of City Chamberlain Hyde, whose whereabouts have been mys- tery for over four months Kellock was wanted by the Legislative h. vestigat ng Committee, as witness and the subpoena was issued for him at least two months ago. According to the Committees information he Joined the colony of missing witnes- ses in Europe early in August. kel- lock was wanted as a witness, the records of the Hamilton Hotel in All pany were ex-Senator Frank A. Gardner stopped dur ng the anti-rac- ing bill bribery campaign showed that Kellock was guest at that hotel. M. Lynn Bruce and Chairman Merritt of the Committee, gave Hyde the lie to- day when they said they never told Hyde that he would not be summoned by the Committee.
 q never told Hyde any such thing nor did I ever tell anyone any such
 HhingE' Aaih MA. Bruce. , ''Hyde's S statement to that effect is false as far as I am concerned" Chairman Merritt made as positive a contradic- ton of Hyde's statement. Hyde made no report to Mayor Gaynor to- day on the reason for depositing $20O,- GOO of city funds in the Northern bank, when the guaranty bond was only $150,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19
LILLIAN RUSSELL
 HAS EXPERIENCE
LILLIAN RUSSELL .... ........ .. Drunken "Cabby" Caused Her Much Embarrassment at Moline, Illinois,
 and Got Her to Theater Late.

Moline, III, Jan. 1S.-Locked with in a closed carriage with drunken "cabby' on the seat, Mrs. Lillian Rus sell, now starring n "In Search of a Sinner" had the most thrilling adven- ture of her career here last night fingered at the drivers whipping the animals dashed full speed through the city. while Mrs. Russell pounded and shouted in vain for the driver to slow up. After he had gained con- trol of the animal the "Cabby'' drove her to the wrong theater and caused her much embarrassment in explain ing. She arrived at the theater late and fatigued- Mrs. Russell passed the affair off as 2 joke and would not sanction the arrest of the man. Having been in search of a sinner, a would he happy to have found one 70 easily she said.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19
Poultry Advertisers and Poultry Notes

A very little artificial heat n the Drooder is sufficient and this should not be turned on except in cold damp weather.
 l A great many people are success, 1ul in hatching chicks Tn incubator; and then smother them by overcrowd- ing the breeders.
 Do not forget that the natural food o1 chickens is grain and meat. They will get their meat in bugs and worms II they have the oppol tuniJy
 Give the chickens all the range pos slole in summer. A light fence run around portion of the orchard will h'i ke all ideal place for them.
 It is just as important. to spray the interior of the brooder Wltn D:sinfectant as it is to spray the poultry house later on.
 The spring chick should have separate place to roost and the COCK erels as soon as they can be dlstlh' guished should be separated from tEs bullets.
 After six weeks old the chlcAF ought to have a mash about twice week. It may be composed of ohS, part ground oats, one of shorts anu enc of corn.
 Water fountains for the yours chicks are all right if they as' Kept perfectly clean. Too many pgp pie neglect them and they b7coa's foul and cause dsease.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the firm of Holland and Lampert is here by dissolved by mutual consent. M. Holland will conduct the business hereafter, and will pay all debts due from the firm to any person. and ie authorized to collect and to receipt for all indebtedness due from any person to said firm.
 NJ. HOLLAND.
 LEN LAMBERT.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19
SAVED LIVES
 OF CHILDREN

Binghampton, N. Y,, Jan. 1S.- Prompt work on the part of workmen and attendants of the Sequehanna Valley home is thought to have saved the lives of all the 155 children in mates when fire broke out in the boil CT room of the dormitory building at 5 o'clock ths morning. A careful search of the building by the fire men failed to reveal any bodies. Many of the children were carried out un- conscious from suffocation
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19
POULTRY NOTES.

Give plenty of oyster shell and axe grit before them all the time..
 Make a scratching pen and keep It filled with straw and leaves about foot deep. Scatter the grain in the pen the first thing n the morning to give them plenty of exercise.
 Feed mash and green feed abou, !l:sO every day. Mash ia the ,unrn. Ing will make your chickens lazy.
 By all means see that they can get dust bath every day.
 Rolled oats make an ideal food for the baby chicks.
 Do not feed much corn in the sum. mer time. It makes fat.
 Wet feed in wooden troughs nearly always produces bowel trouble.
 The best way to sell the skinned milk is in the form of tender broilers
 If the young chickens show signs Of gapes change them to other ground at once.
 Milk should always be fed in metal pans that can be washed and scalded afterward
 The hot sun will kill very young chickens. They should always have plenty of shade.
 Hard boiled eggs chopped tn4 and mixed with bran make a good feed for incubator chicks.
 Wet feeding is going out of favor and why shouldn't it? Natural food for young chicks is dry
 1ct.uc efastened to the sides of the brooder is relished by the youngsters and it is good for them.
 With large flocks. hopper feeding is doubtless labor saver, but the small flock will do better fed from the hand.
 ''nless the brooder is kept tho,- oughly clean and given sunshine and air the youngsters will develop tub erculos:s.
 We believe more young chickens die from overcrowding in breeders and GOODS at night than from any other cause
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19
Mixino His Dates.

There is d story of man who was so transported with joy as he stood up at the altar rail to be married that his thoughts reverted to a day when he stood up at the prisoners bar in il court of justice to plead guilty" or not guilty to criminal charge. So powerfully did that. the most painful event of his life. obtrude itself upon his mind that when the clergyman put the question, Wilt thou have this wo- man to be thy welded wife," and so on. the poor distracted bridegroom an- swersd with startling distinctness. Not guilty, so help me"-From Tuck. erman's "Personal Recollections."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19
lNCURABLE.
Some Interference Wireless operaters
 Cannot Overcome,

oomo iuterTeFencc WfreieSS OPef0Sof0
 Cannot Overcome.
 Few are the steamer passengers who fail to visit the wireless office aboard ship to watch the operation of the in- struments and to question the oper- ator. Needless to say, the technical understanding of the well meaning visitors is variable quantity. The operator must listen to wondering eX- clamations. original suggestions for the improvement of the service, dis courses on the relations between wire less telegraphy and spiritualism and other doubtful topics with uniform courtesy. At times, however. the strain Is too great. It was lady pas senger with an eye for details who rame to the wireless room and looked wonder.rgiy in.
 ''Oh, here's the wireless! May come in? Isn't it wonderful to think nf sending those-those waves-you ,all them waves, don't you? How fas- chatting to work at this Are those ;ars filed With water?"
 Those are condenser jars, madam, quite empty"
 Really? l don't believe could ever understand it. That coil of wire looks like {, birdcage."
 That is the inductance helix"
 What are those things over your ears?"
 "The receiving telephones"
 ''Then you have telephone connec- ton too. One can hardly keep up with the times these days. What does that coil do?'
 That is the receiving tuner and in. terference preventer.' / "Wonderful! Does it keep out all in- terference?"
 'Not all," replied the operator wea- rily Some kinds of interference can't be tuned out; we just have to stand it" ."-Youth's Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19
The Mystic Seven.

The Rossel islanders in New Guinea hold the number z in great awe. A native policeman when asked what the numerals in the local dialect were gave them readily enough, but .hesi- tated at the number '. You might not always say that number. he explained sometimes it brought on thunder storms if you did. And you must nev- CT say 1t at all when you went to Adele island to get cocoanuts or fish, because the most frightful results would undoubtedly follow" Miss Grimshaw vouches for the supersti- ton in her book on ''The New New Guinea"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19
GhssorO0 cry
 FOR fle1cHER'S e EASTO RI A
NOTICE

This is to notify that W. E. sNeo and s. s. Steed have purchased 'n, interest of J. H. Steed of the stees Grocery Co. and that we will pay ~ accounts owed by the firm when P :, sented and will receipt for any iuD'- due the old firm. We hope for cOa. tinuance of your patronage.
 w. E. sTEEp,
 s. s. SPEED.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19
The Illusion.

"So you are going to get married, eh?"
 "Yes, the longing for little home where l can put my feet against the wall, brace my chair back and smoke my pipe in comfort got to be too much for me-
 That's beautiful dreamv'
 Isn't it?"
 ''So beautiful that 1t will be a shame for you to get married and spoil it."- Atlanta Constitution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19
NEW FEAT FOR
 THE AYIATORS

San Francisco, Jan. 1S.-Aviator Ely, who started from Selfridge Field, twelve miles south of the city, today to make an attempt to land on the deck of the cru ser Pennsylvania, which is anchored in San Francisco Bay, succeeded in the attempt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19
ChippendaIe's Own.

"ls it genuine Chippendale?
 Absolutely. sir"
 But this looGs like a crack ri.:h' across"-
 "Done by Chippcndale himself. sir. iii fit of rage when he heard the uni,}' had ca,lel! the men out" - !.on'i'1 Punch
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19

Itching piles provoke profanitv but profanity won't cure them. Doan', Ointment cures itching, bleeding Q, urotruding piles after years of mi. fering. At any drug store
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19
The Other Was ,n1porsar.

The Other Was Important.
 Two gre..t desires ot my l:l" have been gratifieu. One was to %v ui' in an airship." And the other?"
 ITO get safely back to earth -ES change.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19
Aarmsoss.


 A district visitor was paying calls On the folk in a row of cottages and waa shocked by the conduct of shabbily dressed old gentleman who passed from door to door in great rage and threatened the occupants with all man. ner of dire penalties.
 Dear me, what peculiar old mAn!' she exclaimed to one of the tenants "Why do you permit him to abuse you In that fashionY
 "Oh. we don't mind in the least a'am,' answered the tenant. with a twinkle in bis eyes Were quite used to his little ways by now. He's been . harmless luuatic for ten or eleven years"
 You don't cay so! Poor old fellow! What particular form does his mad. aess take?"
 Optimism. ma'am. He comes 1oe the rent every Monday and actually allows himself to fancy chat he'n eol M!'-~LcDdon Answers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19
Buried Alive.

n the ecrlg history cf .Fap2n it W ,s.idedly q dubious honor to be r'osH ..- related to any person Of note, fo: enc Of the laws at that time decreee that when q pcrsen of rank CT inapa, tance died all the immediate relative: must be buried alive in perpendicu lar position around the parsonage grave. Their heads were left above the earth, and thus they remained lii til welcome death came to free tlei:i.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19

The judicious reader of judicious at! yertisements always gets more rn.u his moneys worth. - Florida Tir' Onion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19
Sharu and EriGht!

Two street urchins were arguing about the high cost of living or some thing at Sixth anG ss'aAsom streets, and soon lcgic was exhausted and they began t0 call names.
 "Youre bone.4c,tdi.. ehe ssriny k1o Informed tho ot!ia!'.
 G'v'all i'm so s,"a;p "" old 1nah t.ieG D liok me tic o..ie::' cay and cut t;s hand. I31'ra tile eU'brow of tue parry
 "is that eo? W. f y@u want te kIl,,N, a1,yt,'.rlr, - = El@hi thf mother call, ;4le S1;u -Thllhieipa'a Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19
A Real Pretty Excuse.

A Real Pretty Excuse.
 Bessie's Mether-Ressie dia you |" that Mr. Snuggle have kiss: Bessie Yes. mamma. He said ii would h. goodby kissi and l was just dead anN ,ous to have him go.-Puck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19

Entered at Postoffice at Pine Bluff, Ark, as second class mail matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-19
How It Is.

"How is 1t. If Love is blind. that we hear of love at first sight?"
 'It is after love at first sight occurs that Love usually goes blind. .'-Chi cago Record Herald