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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-03-08
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Julia A. Sheckells ct al. vs.. Geo. u. Poole
ct TX
In the Circuit Court for MONTGOMERY county,
as a Court Of Equity. No. 2575 Equity.
ORDERED this 18th day of February, A.
ID. 1912, by the Circuit Court for Mont
gomery county. as Court of Equity, that
the Auditors Report filed in the above
entitled cause. be ratified and con
firmed unless cause 10 the contrary there
Of be shown on or before the 9th day
Of March next: Provided 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 9th day Of March. 1912.
JOHN L. BRUNETT. Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county
True c0py-Test:
JOHN l.. BRUNETT.
feb l6-td Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-03-08
FOURTH ELECTION DISTRICT. ROCK
WILLIE.

Amazon, G. E.-Lot IL. block 10. Rock
vile Park, as per plat recorded in j. A. II,
folio 269; taxes, interest and costs. $50
Atwood. James T.-Part of a tract of
land called Dan. containing 40 Sd acres.
described in a deed recorded in Liber T. d.
IL, folio 264 of this tract 10 acres will be
offered as per plat and description to be
exhibited on day of sale taxes, interest
and costs. ...,..........u...1ZU.45
Brogden, John, cOlOred-Part of a tract
of land called Exchange and New Ex-
change Enlarged. containing about | IL
acres and improvements. located on the
Falls Road, near Rockville, and adjoining
VIM. H. johnson; taxes, interest and costs
Burrows, Philip Mot in Rockville,
near BALTIC. and Ohio X. X. Station, and
improvements, described in a deed record
ed in Liber FOG, folio S taxes, interest
ana Costs. ..."........,.......S4LI6
Clarkson. Edwin Slot 20, block 5,
Rockville Park, as per plat recorded in
Liber J. A II, folio 285, and described in
deed recorded in Liber J. A. SO. folio 1853 I;
taxes. interest and Osts...........".$5.73
Dawson, Mabel Mot 10, block II,
Beall's Subdivision Of Rockville. as per
plat recorded in Plat Book 1. plat No. 10,
and described in a deed recorded in Liber
T. d. "a, folio IS; taxes, interest and
..,..............""."SI.5
Edmonds. Irminie Lots 8, 10, II and
IL, block 4, Rockville Park, and improve
ments, as per plat recorded in Liber j. A.
IT, folio 278; taxes. interest and costs
Fraser. James S.-Part of a tract Of land
near Halpine. containing 1868 acres,
described in a deed recorded in Liber 218.
folio 72; Of this tract 20 acres will be
offered as per plat and description to be
exhibited on day Of sale taxes. interest
ana COSTS. 10
Gaines. WHY'S Slot 10, block IL, West
End Park. as per plat recorded in Liber j.
A. IS, folio 444. ETC.. and described in
deed recorded in Liber j. A. 46. folio 466 :
taxes, interest and costs.
Jones, Abraham L., colored-Lot in Rock
vile, on north side Of Martins Lane. con-
tanning .237 acre, and described in deed
recorded in Liber 1873, folio 230; taxes
interest and c0sts...,."......".".$l 4.60
Maynard, George M-Part Of a tract Of
land called Burgundy, ETC., containing 5l.60
acres, described in deed recorded in Liber
1874, folio 121; Of this tract 10 acres will
be offered as per plat and description to
be exhibited on day Of sale taxes, inter-
est ana cOStS............,,......,. DlI,ZU
Mathers, William Part Of a tract Of
land called Ashley, ETC., containing POT
acres and improvements, described in a
deed recorded in Liber 2l8, folio 324 /;
taxes, interest and costs. 40
Is and 10, block 2, and lot /. block 8,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-03-08

Van Horn, John A.-Lot 2, block d, Eas-
ley's Silver Spring Subdivision, and i'm
provements, described in deed recorded
in Liber 200. folio 400; taxes, interest
and costs, S23 "a
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ORDER NIsI.

Anna o. Miller, etc, VS. Lillian C. Miller
ct al.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-03-08

Julia A. Sheckells ct al. vs.. Geo. u. Poole
ct Tx
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-03-08

Anna o. Miller, etc, VS.. Lillian C.. Miller
ct al.
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county
as Court Of Equity. No, 1850 Equity.
sORDERED this 9Th day Of February. A.
ID. 1912, by the Circuit Court for MONTGOMERY
county, as Court Of Equity, that the sale
made by Julian Hte Miller, Trustee, TO
James Herbert Wilson. 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 nth day Of
March next Provided a copy ofthis order
be inserted in some newspaper published
In said Montgomery county, once in each
OF three successive weeks before the said
18th day Of March, A. D. 1912
The Report states the amount Of the
sale TO be 81 $4,000.
JOHN l.. BRUNETT, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery County.
True cOpy-Test:
JOHN l.. BRUNETT. Clerk.
feb 16-td
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KENSINGTON PARK.

Bradley, Laura M.-Lots 4 and S, block
o, and improvements, Kensington Park, as
described in deed recorded in Liber 2O8,
folio 1850 taxes. interest and costs. SIS 3. SO
Wilder, Thomas B.-Lots S, 8, 7, 8, II,
block s, Kensington Park, described in a
deed recorded in Liber 2l6. folio EOS
taxes. interest and costs. ........ ..$38. TO
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EIGHTH DISTRICT, OLNEY.

Brown. Greenbury H-Part of tract Of
land called Charles and Benjamin. con-
tanning acre and square perches, de-
scribed in a mortgage recorded in Liber T..
B. p. 20. folio 20; taxes, interest and
Carroll, Louis--LOt near Sandy Spring,
containing 4 acres and improvements, de-
scribed in deed recorded in Liber J. A.
So, folio 405; taxes, interest and costs
Clark, Edward F.--LOt near Sandy Spring
containing 2 acres and improvements, de-
scribed in deed recorded In Liber j. A.
II, folio ia taxes, interest and costs
Cook. DOrcas Ann-LOt near Sandy Spring.
containing 2 acres, described in deed
recorded in Lber j. A. So, folio 9 taxes,
interest and costs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mitchell, John R.-FOur acres Of land and
improvements. being part OF the same land
described in a deed TO Singleton Mitchell
from Cyrus Brown, recorded in Liber +. Is.
p. 8, folio 284, the said John X. Mitchell
being the heir-at-law Of Singleton Mitchell ;
taxes, interest and costs. 20
Humphrey. John. colored--Part Of tract
Of land called Chandlee Land, containing
2 acres and improvements, described In a
deed recorded in Liber 100, folio 1913 /;
taxes, interest and costs. 80
NINTH ELECTION DISTRICT, GATH
ERSBURG.
Dinwiddie, Elizabeth T.-Lots q, 3, 4.
s, 6, 7, 8, 8, 10. II, H. 10 and II, square G.
Of the subdivision of Forest Grove Mineral
Spring Company. as per plat recorded In
Liber +. 3. p. No. Is, folio 306, and de-
scribed in deed recorded in Llber J. A
S., folio PSI taxes, interest and costs
SJO1O
Grusendorf, John Part OF a tract Of land
called Friend in Need, containing 60 acres
Of land, as described In deeds recorded In
Liber f. b. p 4. folio 1858, and Liber j. A.
II, folio 81 Of this tract 10 acres will be
offered as per plat to be exhibited on day
OF sale taxes, interest and costs. .$21l0
Mckinney, John H. ct al.-Lot %. block
I, section I. Emory Grove Park, as per plat
recorded In Plat Book 2, plat 1906, and de-
scribed In deed recorded In Liber 214, folio
1871 taxes, interest and costs ......S5. 10
Reeves, Eliza A.-Lots S, o and 7, Divis-
ion II, and lots 8. o, 10 and south half Of
7, In Division L, Of a subdivision Of land
called Cookies Range. Cookies Inheritance
etc, and described In a deed recorded In
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10 B p Rim NC
SUCH
LARGE POSTERS. HANDBILL1,
CIRCULARS.
CARDS, sLANxs
BILL-HEADs,
Together with every other description c.
PLAIN AND FANCY PRINTING
Executed with neatness and dispatch.
BLANHs.

Yearly advertisers will be allowed 10
change four times during the year witho, /
charge. Advertisements should be make
with time and space they are to occupy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

than he set to work TO endeaVor 10 uh-
dormine the constitutional LIMITATIONS
which had been placed upon the author-
ity of the crown
He sought in every way to get around
tbe PROMISES which he had given of safe
Guarding popular liberties, and by 1850
had so estranged his Belgian heges th''
they rose in revolt against MN anu pro-
claimed their independence. wnlch was III
due course recognized by the great powers
of Europe. Leopold of SaXe-Copurg peihs
selected by them as their king. len years
later the Dutch also became urea Oh h'hs
william. They insisted upon more hoii-
eat enforcement of the Dberal lhsti'u-
,ions which he had sworn to MAINTAIN on
bis elevation To the throne, and Wheh u"
I'm fu,tber excited their i'll will by an
,,orrcinq his intention OF marrying MS
,ovorite the Countess d'Oultremont, VINO
was a Belgian. Roman Cathonc anu
oxtremelv unpopular. they exacteo MS
abdication. which he granted. once "io'
taking the weary road of exile ne tuI "'"
his steps in the direction of SHesla' "he'e
no purchased a large estate ana spent tue
remainder of his days.
-
If vino had been only three years oiu
when his family was driven out OF hoi-
land bv the French armies. lie was eau
Gated TO a. great extent in bnGlanu' "a'
graduated from oxford. entered inc Ell.
Iish army. served as an aide-de-cdrhP on
tho staff of the Duke of Wellington ~
the Peninsular War, and commanded l,e
Dutch and Belgian contingents at inc
hattie Of Waterloo, where he was "oui'o.
cd. Always in pecunary difficulties ana
unsavory financial scrapes, with no NOR
sense where money was concerneu' "e
WAS rejected by Princess Charo''e OF
Wales. the only daughter of George w.
and then married the Grand Duchess
Anna Pavlovna Of Russia, sister OF Alex
ander and Nicholas |. and who even'u-
allv became as insane as her ta'hei'
Car Paul
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
A REMARK JUSTIFIED.

Before he could utter another word
King william had jumped up, his fac,
purple with fury, and had raised It'd
heavy silver inkstand aloft with the in,
tention of hurting it at the head Of tha
Premier. Fortunately, projecting AMID
of the inkstand had been caught In I'D
tabecloth, which in being dragged ed
the table, scattering everything on the
floor. had arrested the throwing OF a.,
missile.
Sir" exclaimed Thorbeck, quietly
stepping close up to the King, but withos
betraying the slightest trace OF emoticr
either in speech or attitude, III your maj
esty does hurl that beautiful inkstsz
al my head the Haguers will have tca
correct in their assertions M
For a minute the fat, chcieric Kin
gazed in silence at the lean, lauk, phlss.
matte old Dutchman standing before hin.
Neither uttered a word. Then William
gradually lowered his arm and REPLACED
the inkstand on the table, after whih
he walked to one Of the windows. vheR
ne remained looking out for about five
minutes. Returning to the table, he re-
sumed his seat. motioned Thorbeck ID
another one. and then said, as II nothing
had happened:
And now tell me what you have gs
TO say"
An hour later. when the statesman lsii
~. "a
promise 10 issue within twenty-four hour
a proclamation declaring the neutralit
OF Holland.
That silver inkstand still figures 4
Queen Wilhelmin3s private audlene|
room. in her palace at Het Loo. and ma
be said 10 have played "A very importaH|
role in the modern history of the Ne,l-|
erlands. Eh-ATTAChE
Copyright. 1912 by the Brentwood compan!
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DEATH INTERVIEWS.

Ills reign was uneycntful, but ne was
far from popular-so disliked, indeed thdt
when i'm 800 over S.Ooo19 worth OF ms
Russian consort's jewels were mysteri-
o,,st, stolen he was universally de-
,,o,,nc.d as the thief. and it is probable
that had ne not died very suddenly in the
early DAYS Of 1919 he would nave peeh
oyertakcn by the revolutionary dlstur'-
ances which took place just about that
,in,e i'm all parts Of Europe. resulting III
ina moro or less willing abdicauon oil
lo,p list OF sovcreigns. About SZp'~
worth of the royal jewels were suose-
ouentlv recovered in an extraordinary
fashion in Brooklyn. after having oeen
for = time concealed in Greenwood Gene
terry.
His son. King William III, was the
farther of Queen Wilhelmina. Like his
Two predecessors on the throne. he hdu
no sympathy with political liberalism put
showed himself an adept in playing OH
the various political parties one against
the other i'm such a way as TO increase
the authority of the crown. Whatever
resnect his people had for his cleverness
in the matter OF statecraft ne torteleHu
nv the almost incredible scandals OF MS
private life, which led to his separation
from his first consort, the popular queen
sophia. daughter OF william | Of Wur-
,o,,ber1 He manifested. indeed. so eN-
traordinary a disregard for the decencleS
and ordinary prophecies of life that his
behavior i'm Paris led to his denunciatlon
M the French press, which certainly cam
not he accused of squoamishness or UNI
due nrudery, while on one memorable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
pANDI ITCH EXPOST1ONS TO MARK HOLLANDS CENTENNIAL
During 1913 Many Dutch Cities Will Hold Exhibitions
the Character Of Each Varying According to
the Nautical, Agricultural, Commercial or
Artistic Atmosphere Of the Town.

occasion the Swiss government was con.
departure from the country,
His American fayorite. Nine. Mussn
native of Pennsylvania, almost brouqn
about a war between Prussia and Franc.
on the subject of Luxembourg In 1855. ana
the woman was considered so grea, ,
danger to the Netherlands that the Dutch
ministers, Drawing dismissal by the KIM
insisted that she should be excluded fror,
Dutch territory.
In 1870 he would have involved HoIan,
in the war between Germany and France
and would thereby have rendered m.
Netherlands the cockpit Of the eDtin
fighting. had it not been for his prfr,
Minister, Thorbcck. curious story BETH.
told in that connection. William wa
bent on joining in the fray on the SD,
of Germany, against the wishes Of ht
people. So Thorbeck undertook the b,
no means easy task of dissusding hi,
therefrom; for he was man Of uR
sovcrnable and violent temper. On en-
tering the royal presence Thorbeck va,
greeted with "A rough: Good morning
Good morning! What do you want,
What's the news
Nothing particular, your majesty: onIy
the Haguers are talking a great deal J.
nonsense"
II hope it is only about those IDIOT.
ministers OF mine and not about me?".
mo, sir; it Is about your majesty"
About met About met exclaimed Ii.
monarch, with growing wrath. What 4,
they say about me? Tell me. l insist
well. sir" answered the old statss
man, slowly and impressiyely, I'd
Haguers declare that your majesty hi
become stark, staring mad as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

forward to his visit TO California as
real holiday, made perfect by the sunny
weather. which was so great contrast
70 that of London. He took Keen ue-
light in the superb garden arouhl ,he
old Nillbrac home which ID. .. Milis
had planted with the choicest evergreen
trees from all parts of the world. MT.
Reid. on his yearly visits. seldom es-
capped public entertainments In his honor
and his addresses on these occasiohs
were marked with his usual felicity.
A marble bust of the late Reuben H.
LLOYD will soon be placed In Golden Gate
Park. It is the gift of Raphael Welh'
one OF his oldest and closest friends
MIR. LLOYD was one Of the foremost
LAWYERS Of San Francisco for thirty
wears. and for ten years he was park
commissioner, who devoted much OF MS
time and energy to tho Improvement OF
the peoples playgro
Heavy showers have greatly encouraged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
THE WISE QUEEN.

II would have been Of inestimable adj
vantage to the latter had the Kaiser sue
ceeded. For il would have given to Ger
many the use of the important Dutch sea-
ports on the North Sea, invaluable both
from an economic and from strategic
point of>vicw. besides which it would have
brought the wonderfully rich colonies Of
Holland. especially those in the East
Indies, under the Teutonic flag. But
Queen Wilhelmina realized that ii she
were to ALLEVIATE, even 10 small degree
the independence of her Kingdom, 1t
would not only endanger its existence
politically, but also economically. and end
by destroying the importance Of her coun-
try as one of the great markets for the
trade and industry of the world.
When one reads to-day of the manifes-
tatons of good will and affection 10 which
the Dutch treat their Queen and her little
daughter on every possible occasion, with
an enthusiasm that entirely bellies their
national reputation as being Of phleg-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
KNEW HIS GEOGRAPHY.

A prominent theatrical manager of New
York city strolled into one Of the leading
hotels of the metropolis with Colonel Will
lam +. Cody and met Jim Thornton, the
eccentric monologist
The manager greeted Mr.. Thornton and,
turning 90 Cody. said II would like 10
have you meet my friend here Mr.. Thorn
ION
MIR. Thornton. this is Colonel William
f. Cody. better known as Buffalo Bill"
Mr. Thornton, gripping the Wild West
showmans hand said Glad 10 know you,
BIZ. What part of Buffalo are you
from National Monthly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

Britain couccuial. and after his pdrtri-
patton bon the unfortunate attempt by the
English army. under the Duke Of YORK. To
effect the rcconqucst OF the Netherlands
ho took up his residence III Berlin ana
Identified himself with his Prussan klns-
folk with them he took part in the
battle Of Jena. was forced TO nee from
Berlin. again Fought against the French
i'm 1919. al the battle of Wagram' whefe
ne WAS badly wounded was present at
the battle Of Lcipsic in 1913. and was re-
called a Few weeks later In that year
when the Dutch rose IN revolt against
French domination. landing ut Sche''n-
inccn after eighteen years OF exile ana
being proclaimed Prince Sovereign OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

Netherlands by the Dutch. amid universal
rejoicing. Ills assumption m the follow
INK year of the title OF King of the Meth
erlands was recognized by the powers,
and by the treaty Of Paris Belgium was
added 10 his dominions, the treaty OF
Vienna further bestowing upon him the
Grand Duchy OF Luxembourg.
But the hardships and humiliatlons To
which he had been subjected while IN
exile had had the effect OF rendering
william niggardly. narrow and shifty IN
character. Trusting no one. he seemed
TO be Incapable OF straight dealing ana
having become imbued while in Germany
with rcactionary sentiments. he was no
soonFr established on the Dutch throne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

and that employees I'm the Adjutant Cen
erals office will have to walk a chalk
line. IT is also stated that he proved a
very capable officer while I'm the 2ld
Regiment and the 2oist New York Volun-
tcors.
Major Hamilton was captain in the
ed Regiment during the strike oi the
trolley men In Albany. in May. 1901 when
large detail from the national guard
stationed in New York city WAS ordered
to Albany TO preserve order The then
Captain Hamilton was directed 60 take
out the first car run on the Madison
avenue line, and with tcn men. armed
with rifles and bali cartridge, took
charge of the car. Captain Hamilton
lodged several brickbats, but did ot.iire
or permit his men to. The next cat in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

matte character. 80 lis difficult To- rc'Hz.
that they drove her gfeat-siandiatn'f'
their FIST King from the throne 300 leio
and compelled him TO abdicatc. Tie was o
man who had been sourcd and emoiuerrd
by. exile. which had taught him nothing.
Son Of that Prince William Of Orange
who was the last hereditary Stakeholder
Of the Republic Of the United NetheI-
lands. with Prussian mother ana "a
Prussian wife he Was driven along with
his children and his father, by tho
French, under General Pichegru. 10 seek
refuge in England. whore the Prince Re-
gent placed the Palace Of Hampton Court
at their disposal.
lie did not. however. find life in Great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
MAKING PROSPERITY SURE.

II is estimated that by thus having
number Of separate exhibitions in varl-
Gus parts of the country, in lieu OF hold
ing a big one. either at Amsterdam OF aV
Tn, Hague. there will be much Wlder
opportunity afforded for interesting as
nIavs while the foreign visitors who
would otherwise concentrate and neon
yeniently crowd either Of the two capitaIs
will scatter to the various points OF the
Netherlands, bringing prosperity in their
train
Zest will be infused into this cele-
bratIon of Hollands centennial by the
affection which the people entertain LOT
their sovereign. II is no exaggerat'on 10
assert that the Dutch are devoted TO their
queen and to the later's daughter ana
heir. Princess Juliana. 1t is a popularity
which is of Queen Wineln,ina's own max
ing and which has contributed more IMAM
ANYTHING else to strengthen the iouhda-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

1t the review OF the 18th Regiment last
Thursday night by Colonel William f.
Morris. Of the 9th Regiment the following
members of the command we're presented
with the state decoration for long and
faithful service: For thirty yoars-Color
Scrgcants John McDcrmott and Charles
y. Baiart For twenty-five years-Quar-
tcrmaster Sergeant William Layer. Com
pany r.. For twenty -Quartcrmas-
ter Sergeant Ernest Collycr, Company l.;
Sergeant John j. Reilly, Company r.;
Private Charles Il. iIcintz. Company +.
and Private William II. Simouson, Com
pany f.. For fifteen ycars-Licutenant
Colonel Nelson r. Burr Tetired). For ten
ycars-First Sergeant Major lsador j..
U'ssikcr. Company \: Scrseants John y.
Iawlor. Company i; William Croen,
Company II; William Hogan, Company
f.: Charles r. Drake, Company a; Cor
porals James j. Fitzpatrick. Company +;
Bernard Brock, Company +. and Morris
Fricdlander. Company a; Arthcer Joseph
Morris. Company II; Privates Edward
Brophy. Company T.; Christopher HONG.
Company f. Alexander T.. Mcdonald,
Company +, and Charles Warren, Com
pany y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

Major Henry DC Witt Hamilton. retired
who is to succeed Adjutant General Yer
beck on January 1, had been on the retired
list for FIVE years. and he was practically
forgotten as an officer Of the guard. lie
owes his appointment, it is said by those
who should know, TO the fact that he is
a Democratic elector and was recon-
mended by Colonel Alexander S. Bacon
and Elbridge r. Gerry Those in the
I'D Regiment who Know the major in
timately say he is Jan officer OF pro-
nounced opinions. a stiekler for form,