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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-12
"Overhanu" Houses,

By the year 1870 wooden chimneys
and log houses of the Plymouth and
Bay colonies were replaced BY more
slightly houses of two stories, which
were frequently built with the second
story jutting out foot or two over the
FIRST and sometimes with the attic
story still further extending over the
second story. This "overhang" is pop
ularly supposed to have been built for
the purpose Of affording convenient
shooting place from which to repel the
Indians. This is, however, an historic
fable. The overhanglng second story
was a common form of building in
England in the time of Queen Eliza
beth, and the Massachusetts and Rhode
Island settlers simply and naturally
copied their old homes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-12
Wall Streets Name.

Wall street got its name from mill
tary wall or earthworks that was
thrown up By the Dutch in 1854. The
English colonists In Connecticut, lay
ing claim to all the land "as far as the
ocean, moved down and settled on
Westch hester creek in what is now
Bronx borough. The Dutch Of New
Amsterdam were 10 great fear OF a
hostile move down on them and sent
an armed force to arrest the approach
of the invaders. At the same time
they hastily built the wall from river
to river TO make sure of effective resist
ance If the enemy should decide to
make hostile move against New Am
sterdam. For time regular patrol
of soldiers was distributed along the
military wall. attachments being as
signed to keep close guard over the two
gates in the wall, one at what is now
broadway and the other at the East
river end At that period the wall
marked the northern boundary of the
town of New Amsterdam.-New York
Times
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-12
No Waa Prepared.

An honest old Philadelphia Quaker
was refused q vote because he could
not show the necessary papers. He at
tempted to cast his ballot, but was
turned down by an inspector.
why, my friend, thee knows me.
Thee knows that live in thy ward"
Said the Quaker.
II know you by sight, but must see
your papers," was the reply.
81 would not tell thee a falsehood. I
have the papers at home, and VIII go
and bring them to thee"
Get the necessary papers and you
IAN vote"
The old gentleman went home and
cot the papers and cast his ballot The
lext year he again appeared at the
polls and the same inspector challenged
his vote.
Surely thee would not have me go
again a mile to get thee my papersT
asked the Quaker. '9Thee must know
that I have O vote"
mo papers, no vote, SIR" answered
the inspector.
II thought thee might be SO vicious"
said the old man, as a smile played
under bis broadbrim. "and / have
brought them with me this time. Thee
will not have the pleasure of having
me walk a mile for them. will bring
them next year, too"-Washington
Star
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-12
Makina har Trunk Safe.

mo safety deposit vault red tape
for mel declared the woman who
cannot help being the wife Of very
rich man. II keep my jewels in a
shabby old trunk in my own room.
There isn't even a lock on II. I had
to force It Of one time when I'd mis-
laid the key"
Evidently you don't encourage en-
terprise In burglars" observed one Of
her hearers GAN a man would have
to do would be to raise the lid You
might at least make him a little
trouble"
He'd have trouble enough" said the
woman, mysteriously. Our coach
mans brother is an old sailor-a per-
feet artist In knots-and he showed
me how to bind up the trunk in the
most complicated way. and no burglar
could possibly unite 1t. He wouldn't
know the combination
The only man in the group grinned.
"Of course" he murmured refec-
lively, mo mere second story man
would ever dream of cutting those
knots. "-Youth's Companion.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-12

The whorls Of hair on the coats OF
horses and other animals are natural
pedometers, inasmuch as they register
the locomotive activities Of the ami
mails on whose bodies they are found.
The best examples and the greatest
number of these hairy whorls and
crests are found on the domestic
horse A notable instance is the grace
full fcatherlng that extends along the
hollow Of the flank. dividing the trunk
Of the animal from the hind quarters.
There are also crests and whorls on
the horses chest and other parts of its
body. A study of the action Of the un-
DERIVING muscles explains the origin OF
these peculiarities In the lay of the
hair and furnishes the justification for
calling them pedometers. although the
analogy is. Of course, merely superb
cial.--St Louis Republic.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-12

A lazy negro who let his wife take In
washing without demur had a dream
one night and a policy dream at that
He borrowed money from her to play
the combination, and before he left
home he stated his conviction.
Mandy" he said, "Ah's goin' up
town to play dis combine. what am
sho' to come out When you see me
comm home in a hack You break up
70 wash tubs"
The combine" didn't come out, and
Sam, in great detection, acquired a lot
Of gin. Then he was messed up bit
by a dray, and some other negroes
hired q hack to take him home. Sam
was nearly out and was breathing
heavily when the hack turned famil-
lar corner. and his wife was standing
in the door. With his last ounce Of
energy he stuck his head out Of the
window and yelled:
Mandy, spare dem tubs"-Chicago
Post.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-12
Kensington Railway.

OlARS leave Chevy Chase Lake for Kensing-
" ton on hour and on half hour, $3.50 q.
m. 70 10 p. IN.
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 at
quarter hour intervals. Cars leaving 18th aud
New York Avenue, N. W. quarter before aud
quarter after hour connect with kensing-
ton cars.
Fare cents each way on KenSington Rail-
way, and one car ticket to Circle on Capital
Traction Railway.
oOMMUTATl0N RATES-GooD UNTIL
USKD-b0 ride tickets 81 30. good on Ken
singion Railway. Sold by Mr. George Peter
at B. 4 o. ticket ONCE
100 ride tickets 81 90 on Capital Traction
Cos line, Chevy Chase Lake TO Circle sold by
Capital Traction Company's Agent, Chevy
Chase Lake.
Chevy Chase Circle 10 G. liue) one car
ticket 70 any point in city on Capital Trac-
ton Compsny's lines.
NM. Connection at Kensington with local
trains on B. 4 o. R. r. To reach points In
northwest section Of city passengers win usu-
ally save time and money by taking Kensiug-
ten cara 10 the Lake aud thence Capital Trac.
tion cars 10 city.
KENsINGToS RAILWAY co.
july 3o-y
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-12
Looming Miraqes.


In what are called looming MI
RACES" distant objects show an appar-
ent extravagant increase In height
without alteration of breadth. Distant
pinnacles of Ice are thus magnifled
into immense towers or tall, jagged
mountains. and a ship thus reflected
from far out at sea may appear to be
twelve or fifteen times as tall as 1t Is
long Rocks and trees are also shown
in abnormal shapes and positions,
while houses. animal and human be-
ings appear in like exaggerated shapes.
Before the sandy plains of our south
western states and territories were
converted into verdant fields by the
ingenuity and tireless energy Of man
mirages were very common in those
regions. the Indians regarding the phe-
nomenoD us being the work Of evil
spirits
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-12
Not Discouraaad.

There's a New York man." said a
Brooklynite. whose daughter during
a winter In Nice got engaged to a GER
tain Count Beau de Beau. The New
York man was rich at that time. but a
few weeks before the date set for the
wedding he went to smash.
my dear Count Beau de Beau he
groaned that night, I'm very sorry
for you. You are to marry my daugh-
ter-you were to have had $4,000 a
year-but the crash has come. I'm
ruined now. How sorry am. countP
But Count Beau de Beau gave the
New York man a reassuring slap on
the back.
"'Oh, don't you worry about me,
SIR he said, with an easy laugh. With
title like mine, you know, can find
another heiress tomorrow - Ex-
change
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-12
Pittsburah In 1704,


When General Forbes captured Fort
Duquesne in l75S he renamed 1t Pitts
burgh In honor Of the great English
inspirer of victory. Later 1t dropped
the "h" and became Pittsburg, only
finally to tack the IN" on officially
and revert to the original spelling.
In 1854 Arthur Lee described the place
in language which seems strange to
those who know the Smoky City" of
today: Pittsburgh is inhabited almost
entirely by Scots and Irish. who live
In paltry log houses There are In the
town four attorneys. two doctors and
not a priest of any persuasion. nor
church or chapel. SO that they are
likely TO be damned without the Gene-
ct Of clergy The place, believe,
will never be very considerable"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-12
Enaland,a sllvsr or.xhound,.

The silver greyhounds," as the
kings foreign service messengers are
called, wear broad silver disk stamp
ed with greyhound in full gallop, sur
mounted with crown. They are in
trusted with the most delicate duties.
The chief qualification for the post. as
defined by Lord Palmerston to 4 friend
who applied to him for the Office, is
knowledge Of the gentle are of hold
Ing your tongue in several languages"
London Express.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-12

In parts Of Switzerland the bakers
wife carries round the bread in a sort
Of hamper, aud she has not fixed. i'm
mutable charge. but chaffers for price
with the customers. The old English
word for this process was "cheaping,"
which In many places in England has
been corrupted into chipping. Chip
ping Norton, for Instance. is really
CheapinR Norton. or the place where
goods were cheapened-that is, sold by
chatter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-12
Wise Exceptions.

you really believe that a man
should always be truthful to his wifeT
Certainly do. always"
And do you always tell your wife
the truth about her cookingT'
"Oh. well er there are exceptions,
you know Houston Post.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-12

The Duke of Wellington, who had a
taste for anything that Napoleon had
liked, applied to David, the artist, who
had painted Napoleon's portrait, re-
Questing David to execute one OF him
self
Sir" replied David, ~ paint only
historical characters. Life.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-12
Ne e.uan 70 Talk susin.ss.

II shall make you love me yet" de-
clared Mr.. Stnjay determinedly. II
shall leave no stone unturned."
"Ah. that sounds something nker
exclaimed the fair girl IF the stone
weighs not less than a carat and Is
pure white you may interest me-"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-12
Too Short.

II don't like these modern sermons
much"
"why notT'
They're over before a man fairly
gets to sleep."-Detroit Free Press.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-12
n. W. TALBorT. O. W. PRHrrTnAs
TALBOT q PRETTYMAN,
ATToRNEYS-AT-LAw,
ROCKVILLE MARYLAND.

The undersigned, having this day formed
partnership for the practice OF law 10 this
county, under the 6rm-name Of Talbot q
Prstiyman, are prepared 10 give prompt at
tentlon to any business entrusted TO us.
dATTERSLY W. TALBOT,
CHARLES W. PRBTTYNAN.
March :. 1899. [nAr s-u
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-12

Doesn't II annoy yon to hear a wo.
man talking slanET"
why mention slang especially -
Exchange
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-12

whangs--ls your wife good cow err
nationalist? Rangs She would be but
for one thing she talks so fuently that
she Interrupts herself.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-12

Belle-Edgar has such tact In choos-
l,E an engagement ringl Nell-Yes.
Ind such knack in getting It back from
'very girl he gives 1t to-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-12

Every mans task is his life pre-
terver. Emerson.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-12

FARMBE' BANKING and TRUST COMPANY
OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY,
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND
PAID UP CAPITAL $4,000.
Surplus $4,000.
. E, f. . I'D n S.
vnw inn r. - ROBERT G. HILTON Pedden tand Secretary
u PETEh Vce-Preadent, WM W. WELSH,
obASD "ooTToN Assistant Secretary JOHN HGGINS
DIRECTORS
L.Ph Inv Edsor
Arthur
Wrism " horh15 James r. Dees, William W. Welsh,
Bouic
G..
Transacts General Banking Business
Loans made approved Endorsements Coateras or Real Eaa
I.TE REST ALLOWED ON ALL Deposits
Interest monthly balances, vbop, no,
and per cent Savings All credited to lamar
and.July l. and compounded thereafter ' 1
The Company Trustee Executor Administrator and Guod
allowed by the Orphans Court for
full administration of above trusts ~ e0' io' 'ai'n-
Wills naming this Company Trustee will be- written and
kept free of charge "'''''" anu SAteiy
EE SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
At 10 2sy
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-27
WHERE n PINCnEs.


How closely associated IN class con-
seriousness with brutality and how III
considered and unthinklng antaeon-
ism 20 those who are better fixed IN
this worlds goods than ourselves may
lend us into genuine inhumanity IL
brought forcibly 90 our attention by
recent announcement regarding
John d. Rockefeller, seputed 90 have
nine hundreds of millions Of dollars
tagged with his own name and whose
name h anathema 10 thousands
~ otherwise reasonable Amer
ican citizens vino reckiessly consign
him 10 limbo whatever limbo ls-
because OF his tainted wealth This
announcement ID 20 the effect that
AR. Rockefeller has been obliged 10
reduce the number az his automo'
blles 10 four We repeat. II an Illus
trates 81 what cruelty an otherwise
rilvhi thinking man IL capable when
he gets on this subject OF million
aires Immediately following the ais
solution Of the standard on trust
Mr. Rockefeller has 20 cut down MS
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-27
Running a Newspaper in
SocorrO.
Csocorro chlofiainD

(SOcorro ChlofiainD
oh yes; we know perfectly well that
there are superior individuals ia eur
community, as In every other com
munity, who In their own conceit
know a mighty slight better how 60
run a local newspaper than the pub
fishers do. IN nine cases ont % ten
they belong 70 class OF individuals
who have made a failure az every
Kind OF business they have undertaken
land their experience ~ this respect
Is sure 20 have been vaFied--but they
are still Of the 0pinl0n that they
could run Newspaper that would 0e
a hummer. and Il doubtless would be.
IN mine cases out of ten. too. these
same individuals never subscribe for
q local paper, nor for any other. for
that matter, but they rely upon spong-
ing upon their neiRhbors' papers for
what little information they are cap
able Of absorbing, The fact Is that
such people know about AZ much
about running newspaper as "a Jack
ass knows NhOut the procession 81 the
equlnoxes, and their case il just about
~ hopeless.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-27

herd Of autoa 10 foar. We 40 not
hear 3 anueal from Mr. Rockefeller
re bears hla mffenngs stoicaliy and
volcelcsaiy. Pushed anu showed By
his lnconsldcrato and brutal fellow
counirymen closer and closer 60 the
rreclplce of PERJURY. Rockefeller does
not complain ana auctions Of his
other twenty herd-eorned hlzg wag-
ons calmly and lmpaeaveiy with
never q sign Of rlinohine AZ the grim
spectef of poverty which grlns At his
elbow only four automobiles
u must mean. VI least. that the
Rockefeller fortune has dwindled 20
a paitry Elk or perhaps five millions
--subiectiug the owner not only 20
the physical hardship and suffering
which eannt privation brings. but 20
mental humiliation which must be-
Uncomfortable. TO have only four au-
tomobiies h. bad enough; 20 face q
ieerine world which knows he has
only four automobiles must be far
more poignant
Vet we read Of Rockefeller plight
unmoved. Indifferent even contempt
uously. Man after an H. not far re-
moved from the brute.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-27
Study for Service
Among the Pines


Cascade. colo, June "a. ioi2.
Editor the Herald
have thought that many of tho
Herald readers might like word
from our Cascade conference.
We are here s6s strong from the
student ana city Y. W. e. a. OF Colo
rndo. Kansas, Nebraska. the Dak0tns,
Utah and New Mexico. beautiful
company 0f young women. the very
flower OF our WEST Central" states.
Kansas sends the largest delegation
of any state. aud the Agricultural
college a. Manhattad. Kansas ls the
banner college Ia lis large and very
attractive delegation of twenty fvo
slrls nay New Mexico pride rs some
what wounded in the fact that ] am
the only representative from Albu-
querque. ! have been asked repeat-
eddy where are the University Of
New Mexico glrls9" This s. even more
"a cause for questioning. since our AK
rieulturAl college, down almost on the
Mexican 1ne, sends delegation Of
three
The corps 81 WORKERS here b. ex-
ccptionWly strong splendid men ANA
women are guiding this young woman.
hood during THIS ten days for retreat
and study
Dr Arthur IT, Holt. Congregational
pastor az Mauaatiin. conducts "a class
on "The Rural Problem"
ar Wilbert smith, candidate see-
rotary Cor tine student volunteer move
meni (NeW york; lends ono 81 our
big mission study classes
Dr h e.. Cplbertson, president Of
the College OF Emporia. Emporia.
kas. has class 10 Ola Testament
Prophets.
Rev Bruce kinney Is leader of "a
class Ia thG study ~ The Mormon re-
liglun, using as toxf book lis own
recent work "Mormonism. the Islam
~ America Mr.. kinney "A former
A5bTqucrqucau.
ps Payne. ~ Kansas University.
Lawrence. is occurring most ably on
'She Chinese Revolution" % an en-
inusiasiic group Of young women
Miss ~. Francis cross, clty secre-
tary OF our west central section. for
merly missionary in india, is con-
Quoting Clasa In She study ~ India. 3
Awakening text book hy Sherwood
Eddy.
Professor Lonsaefe, Of liln somIn-
airy, Denver. coudWels The adult Bible
class, composed ~ secretaries and
board members.
Or Elmer Goshen, Congregational
minister from salt Lake city. gave
us two very able ana inspirationai
sermons on SUNDAY
Ny own class IN the study ~ Acts
Is made AZ 90 some 10 or so girls,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-27
SNAP SHOTS.

Even II Cupid's wings we're twice
~ large u is doubtful lf any girl would
ever swat him for n.y.
substituting q belt for suspcnders
iF enough 20 make the average man
feel like an athlete.
Sometimes the man ia the nutomo.
bile runs up an an old acquaintance,
and sometimes he merely runs over
him
(Dallus News)
The kind 81 man who Il always
saying I-t0ld-you-so would probably
say 81 now n u cost him money
OF course we are strong for the
sweet girl graduates but still we can't
help wondering II they are that way
before breakfast
Tlllie Ginger says that her present
lover Is self-made man who can't
get Il out az his head that correct
spelling is harder work than type
writing.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-27

taTdlH, WnIeel June 2I.-~kIng
George and Queen Mary. VINO are
making tour ~ south Wales, were
brought face 20 face with suRrageite
mllitancy this afternoon when a suf-
fragette broke through the police cor.
don and sprang az Reginald McKen-
ma, the cabinet minister. IN attendance
on their ma3esiies. The woman. Helen
cragg shouted an appeal 10 fae queen
10 help the suffrsRettes She was
lodged in JAIN,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-27

The celebrity with which the United
States government az she rasuif Of
its Inquiry into the Titanic disaster, is
sued new regulations requiring all
ocean steamships entering American
ports 10 be equipped with enough life
boats TO carry every person on board
Is in marked contrast % che delay Of
the British government TO take any
action az an British conservatism
may have lis good points. but the fact
Is not strikinsly shown IN the present
case
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-27
MORE LEMONADE AND Inns
FUNERAIA

That the Fourth Of July picnic
with lemonade. sandwiches and fish
Ing Il gradually superscding The Toy
cannon shambles on the street cor-
nor 4 a fact which II becoming more
and more evident each year. proving
the power Of determined and per-
sistent crusade. The fatality statis-
tics nave shown bic falling or an
nuaily in the past three or -four years
and gradually and steadily the enron
eous notion ~ being banlshed that
true patriotism on the country's natal
dag can find no proper outlet save
through the cannon cracker The
difference has been plainly noticed In
Albuquerque anc the gradual elimin-
alton OF the guBpowder tradition has
LEFT the Glorious Fourth no less en-
ioyaoie and patriotic.
The Journal OF the American Med
zeal association has the following
timely EDITORIAL
u IA gratifying to observe that
more ard more the constituted au-
thoritieb have recognized that Il Is
their duty to prevent the burning and
the crippling Of children and their
death from lockjaw by prohibiting
the sale Of fireworks and like de-
etruaff.r. anra,..ta. sNfffaf.a ......
citation Of this fact IL evidenced by
the enactment and enforcement OF
appropriate ordinances Many off,
ciais have In the most salutary way
co-operated with governmental
agencies Interested IN the safe and
sane Fourth. Legislation against
fireworks has been restrictive or pro-
hibitive. The latter. OF course. gives
the best results.
IN European countries occasions
akin 10 cur independence day are
commemorated by means Of fetes and
other picturesque ceremonies. quite
adequately. just as heartily and with
as much patriotic servor as among us.
Continental peoples have a genius for
Festivities. national as we'll az all
other kinds For adult patriotism.
orasory may suffice: but this II not
satisfying to the youth Of the land.
IN the legitimate interests OF boyhood
and girihood. things equally brllllan,
and satisfactory must be substituted
for the noise. the flare and the vari-
colored flame; and substitutes even
more resplendent have been found in
abundance. We have now methods
BY which the Fourth ahall cease to
be day OF terror, and shall become
instead one Of happiness, recreation
and enlightenment. Noise II now be-
ms replaced by music--the music Of
hands. and Of choruses drilled weeks
beforehand by skilled leaders. and
the singing OF national airs and pop-
ular songs. There are tableaux. plays
floats devised by artists. representing
historic and patriotic Incidents and
achievements parades IN which the
army and navy the police ana fire
departments, the militia, school ehil-
dren ana lndusrlal organizations take
part; picnies with clrcuses and pink
lemonade. peanuts Zee cream and
watermelon sufficient 20 satsefy IN,
most anacondoan digessloni parks
and other public places end buildings
both public and private. gorgeousl,
illuminated by electricity; childreni
carnlvals and dances; school cciebra
tons athletic sports. with distribu
ton Of copies Of the constitution. an'
- On.
And no maimings. NO hurninss. NJ
killings. no lockiawl