Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-02-28
1utal aud 9ersuual

Town and Country.
Wanted, a clerk in general merchandise
store. Apply to D. H. Warfield, Rockville.
President-elect Wilson has announced
that the extra session of Congress would
be convened on April list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Prettyman re-
turned to their home here last Tuesday
much pleased with two-weeks visit to
Bermuda Islands.
Robert L. Warfield has resigned as prin-
cipal of the commercial department of the
Rockville High School. His successor has
not yet been named.
Mr.. Robert B. Peter returned here on
Thursday of last week from Palm Beach,
Florida where he enjoyed the winter luxu-
ries of the Southland for three weeks.
Mr.. Vim. B. Veirs writes us that he ar
rived safe at Vancouver, B. c., on the 18th,
instant and the same day sailed for Mel
bourne, Australia, his adopted home.
Mr.. Nathan W. Saunders, of Potomac
district, and Mrs. Sarah Andrews, of Gath
ersburg. were married in Washington sew
eral days ago by Rev. E. G. Register.
Miss Willie Mills, daughter of Mr., and
Mrs John Mills, of Travilah, and Mr. Wal
lace Connolly, of the same locality, were
married in Rockville on Wednesday of last
week by Rev. S. R. White.
j. Arthur Briggs has sold his farm of 80
acres. three miles from Rockville, to Fred
erick Hamke, of Fredericksburg, Va, for
$4,000. Mr.. Briggs has bought from E. J.
Hudson ten acres of land and house near
Rockville for $3.50.
Inaugural Edition of the Washington
Star. This souvenir edition, of March 8,
A and S. completely covers the Inaugural
ton ceremonies. Three dates, March 8, 4
and S. Special half-tone section March
4th. Mailed, postage prepaid. is cents.
Order now.
Friends of Mr.. B. H. Warner will be graft
fed to learn that his sojourn at Clifton
Springs. N. T., since October. has greatly
benefited his general health Mr.. Warner,
in letter, written only few days ago. re-
ports his improvement and also his inten-
ton to return home after the spring season
is over.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Willard. of Knoxville,
Nd oDnounca tho andadapnant Of tba;r
daughter, Martha Lauretta, to Mr.. Thomas
Opie Green, son of the late Gordon Wins
low Green, of Baltimore county. The we'd
ding, which will take place in St. Francis
Church, Brunswick, Md, will be in the early
spring.
In the case of the Capital Traction Com
pany, of Washington, d. c., VS.. Zelpha L.
Contner, the Maryland Court of Appeals
has reversed judgment with costs to APP
pellant, and ordered a new trial Miss
Contner obtained judgment for $4,000
in the Circuit Court for this county for
damages sustained by one of the COM
pany's cars.
The large straw-baling and machinery
establishment of Charles johnson, at Ger
mantown. was burned to the ground last
Tuesday morning, entailing a loss of about
$4,000. Mr.. Johnson had just placed in
the building consignment of new wagons,
plows. cultivators and other machinery,
valued at $4,000 and not insured. Mr..
johnson has small insurance.
Sheriff Howard arrested John Brown,
negro charging him with stealing and
burning rails taken from fence enclosing
a lot belonging to the N. D. offutt estate.
situated at the northern boundary of this
Town and near where Brown lived. Brown
admitted the theft and was placed in jail
o await court. The penalty in the case
S three years in the penitentiary.
Miss Bertha Lawson, daughter of Mr..
ind Mrs. C. c. Lawson. of Browningsville,
ind Mr.. A. Somers Darby, of LaytOnsville,
we're married on Wednesday afternoon of
asst week at Bethesda NJ. E. Church, at
Irowningsvile, by the Rev. Mr. Davis, of
harrisburg. The bride was attended by
Ter sister, Miss Annie Lawson. as maid of
lonor and Mr. Thomas C. Lawson was
he best man.
Two of the three prizes allotted to Mary
and by Everybody's Magazine for the best
tories of the presentations of plays based
pom the STORY of Jenny Brice" were
warded to this county. The story of the
lay, given in Masonic Hall. Gaithersbure,
'on the first prize of SIS, and the second
rize of $50 was awarded for the story Of
lie play presented in the Baptist Church,
ockviIle, by a number of young people of
ockville and vicinity.