Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-12-13
Intal aud gersuual.
Town and Country.

Mr.. Robert T. Kanode, paying $37 per acre.
Mr.. Clarence Hoskinson, of Derwood has
purchased a house in Georgetown, D. c.,
and will make it home for himself and
family.
The Washington Sunday Star publishes
more general, social and sporting news of
interest to readers in Maryland and Vir-
einia than any other Sunday paper.
Mrs. George c. Lewis, of this town, will
have her studio open every afternoon and
evening until Christmas for the sale of
articles.
The ladies of the Rockville Baptist Church
will serve luncheon the second Tuesday
of each month in the dining hall of the
building Luncheon rs cents. Your patron
age is solicited.
Mrs. Matilda Mills, widow of the late
John Mills, died at her residence in Gath
ersbure on Sunday last. aged SO years.
She was the eldest daughter of the late
Madison Harriss.
Mrs. N. E. Thomas, widow of the late
DR.. S. F. Thomas, died recently at the home
of her daughter, Viola in Chicago. Mrs.
Thomas was for number of years a resi-
dent of Rockville.
The trustees of the aims house have re-
elected Chas. j. Lyddane president John
E. West, clerk; Philip j. Case, overseer
Mrs. Philip j. Case. matrOn, and DR.. Ed
ward Anderson, physician.
Geo. Askins, colored, who lives in Olney
district, is in Jail here on the charge of
assault with intent to murder. His wife,
Goorgianna Askins, represents that he shot
her in the arm at their home.
On Tuesday last the County Commits
sioners passed an order striking off all
pensioners from the pension list and re-
quirine new petitions for pensions to be
filed on or before April 1st, 1918.
George Braddock, of Washington, son of
Mr.. A. A. Braddock, was operated upon for
appendicitis one day last week. The OPP
Grafton was successful, as many of his
young friends in this county will be glad
to know.
A lecture, entitled Brides and Spurs"
will be given in Laytonsville M. E. Church
on Tuesday night, December 18th, 1912,
by Rev, T. E. Peters, of Baltimore, Md.
Admission adults, rs cents; children, is
cents. Public cordially invited,
Mrs. Martin w. Littleton. wife Of the
New York Congressman, lost her fight look
ing to Government acquisition of Month
cello, the Colonial home of Thomas Jeffer
son, in Albemarle county, Va, in the
House of Representatives on Monday.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ E.
Church South will hold Christmas sale of
fancy articles in the Town Hall, PoOles-
vile, on Saturday, December 18th, from to
10 P. M. Home made candy and refresh
ments will be served, as well as Christmas
articles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zachariah Humphrey. of
Glen, have issued invitations to the mar
rage of their daughter, Miss Ruth Re-
becca Pumphrey and Mr.. Harrison Myers,
of Potomac, the ceremony to take place the
evening of December 10Th in the NJ. f.
Church South at Potomac.
Thursday night of last week stable be-
longing to Simon Smith, located on his
home property in Hayti, negro settlement
~. nnd hui rn A
horse tied therein made his escape with
out injury. The origin of the fire is a
mystery The loss is put at $500.
Candidates for the Rockville postmaster
ship, one of whom will be appointed by the
incoming Administration, are looming up
Mrs. John Maddox is securing signatures to
a petition in her favor and rumor has it
that Mr.. j. Abby Henderson and Judge
Reading are in the field as aspirants.
CHICAGO friends of Prof. Willis L. Moore,
of the United States Weather Bureau, has
confirmed the report of movement for
recommending him for a cabinet position
as Secretary of Agriculture. A petition to
Mr. Wilson urging the appointment has
been signed by 500 grain dealers and
forwarded.
The Rockville Woman's Club met on
Thursday afternoon of last week at the
home of Miss Elsie England, the members
of the Rockville Inquiry Club being the
Quests of honor. Mrs VIM. H. Holmes
gave a talk on Club Ethics and Ideals"
and Mrs. j. Wilson Townsend, of Kensing-
ton, also spoke. Refreshments were served.
As the result of an automobile accident
on Thursday afternoon of last week near
Elkridge. Md. Father John T. Coolahan,
pastor of St. Marys Catholic Church, this
town, was badly injured He was taken
to the Casualty Hospital Washington with
three ribs broken, bruises about the body
and cut on his face. 1t is stated his
condition is improved.
In a letter of December 4. 1912, Super
intendent Earle B. Wood addressed Mrs.
VIC. Beck, Secretary of the Social Service
League, saying THE Board of County
ocnOOl commissioners at no "00'"s va
Tuesday last granted the Social Service
League permission to sell Red CJss Seals
through the schools of the county. We trust
you may have a splendid sale Of these
seals to aid your worthy cause" Seals are
now on sale in eighty public schools.
Chairman Weller, of the State Roads
Commission, and Chief Engineer Shirley
attended the recent convention OF the
Road Builders Association at Cincinnati
Before the convention they visited Wayne
county, Mich. and inspected the concrete
roads. They are pleased with them they
say. The roads cost about $4,000 mile
and are more durable than our macadam