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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-17

Since the Introduction OF gunpowder
as a propellant and the general use of
firearms In warfare and hunting there
has been a more or less insistent de-
mand for mechanisms that would give
the soldier or hunter a number Of shots
at his command without reloading and
enable them to be rapidly discharged
The first patent for n hrearm OF this
description seems to have been issued
by the British patent Office In l71S 10
James Puckle. citizen Of London. for
a gun mounted upon tripod. having
single barrel and revolving cylinder.
Strangely enough. one Of the claims set
forth in this patent appears almost YER
batim 1875 years later In patent taken
out by Rollin White, an American In
yentor OF a revolving pistol. Another
curious claim of the patent was: THE
mechanism permits the use of square
bullets against the Turk and round bull
let's against Christians. Moreover, so
great is the rapidly of fire that ships
armed with the gun cannot be boarded
by any attacking forces. ]. Fort in
0utinR
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-17
Scotsmen and Funerals.

Englishmen, says Ian Maclaren in
Books and Bookmen," bear them
selves well at marriages, where Scots
men are at a disadvantage because
the cautious Scotch eye is focused
upon an uncertain future. But the
Scotsman shines at q funeral as one
Of the luxuries of life:
Peter" says ono mourner to his
neighbor at the tail Of walking fu.
neral, "div We see jamie Thompson
walking in the front side by side wi
the chief mourner and him no drop
o. blood to the corpseT
"Fine l see him. a forward. upset
tin, ambeetious body. he would be
inside the hearse II he could"-the
most awful and therefore most envia-
Die position for a sober minded Scot.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-17

They are greater robbers at Monte
Carlo" said a traveller. speaking Of
high charges. than anywhere In the
world The German tourist is sneered
at In Monte Carlo because when he en-
tiers a barber shop he always asks
what the charge is to be before be sits
down in the chair. But what Is a man
to do in barber shops, where 1t Is no
uncommon thing to be charged e or
So for the simplest operation?
And it's the same thing in the ho-
tells. | know a man who took a suit
at a Monte Carlo hotel without asking
the price Of anything-and In the res
taurants of such hotels it's a common
thing to find no prices even on the
menus. Well, when this man came to
pay bis bill II was enormous. But he
paid it. Then be said:
Have you any twenty-five eentime
stampsT
Yes, monsieur said the clerk.
How many do you wishY
my friend smiled blandiy.
Tell me Hrst please be said.
what you charge for them herer ~
Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-17
A Bit of kitehsn.I, Tact.

The Egyptian Bedouin is not COM
PEELED to pay taxes or to render the
ordinary obligations Of citizenship.
which in Egypt includes military serv-
fee. Soon after the outbreak of the
war between Turkey and Italy a dele
cation of Bedouins approached Cen
sral Kitchener and told him that they
wanted to go across the border to the
assistance Of their hard pressed fell
lows in TripoH The English general
admitted with unexpected readiness
that their request was reasonable, but
be reminded them that by granting IL
be would be creating precedent
which would make them liable for
military service with the Egyptian
army.
The delegation Withdrew, and Kitch.
suer was not troubled any more with
requests for leave to cross the border.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-17

The phrase "a man Of straw" had its
origin in England at time when men
might easily be procured to furnish
evidence upon oath in almost any emer-
gency. 1t appears that persons Of this
description were accustomed to. walk
openly In Westminster hall with a
straw projecting from their shoes, thus
slgnifying that they sought employ
ment as witnesses; hence the express
sion.
An advocate who desired a conven-
lent witness knew by this sign where to
find one, and the colloquy between the
two was brief.
Don't you rememberT" the advocate
would ask. The party would glance at
the fee and give no sign, but when the
fee was increased his powers Of men,
CRY increased with 1t, and straw shoes
went into court and swore as desired.
Boston Herald.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-17
The House Of Romanoff.

The house Of Romanoff passed out of
existence with the death Of its last
survivor, Empress Elizabeth, daughter
OF Peter the Great, who was succeed
cd az ruler Of Russia by her nephew,
Peter Of Oldenburg, duke Of Holstein-
Gottorp, son OF her younger sister,
Grand Duchess Ann. II is from this
gar, who reigned as Peter Ill, that
the whole Of the reigning house of Rus
kia are descended. and they are, there
fofe, not Romanoffs, but Oldenburgs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-17

Professor Thinkitout was about to
be married and had just received an
invitation to his own wedding, which
he had absentmindedly mailed to him
self.
"well, WELL" he unused, what does
this mean? My 6ancee's name on
wedding invitation The faithless hus-
syl And great Logarithms! There's
my name on 1t too Either she's IN
true or Pm about to be a bigamist- -
Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-17
PROBING the jury.

Judge Ito jury)-Have you agreed
upon a verdictf Is the prisoner guilty
or not guilty of theft, as charged In the
Indictment Foreman-We have not
yet reached a verdict. your honor. l
missed my pocketbook in the night.
and / would respectfully ask that each
Juror be searched.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-17
paid Her q Compliment.

DR.. johnson never had a reputation
for paying compliments, but 1t Is re-
lated that once when Mrs. Slddons, the
great actress, called on him In Bolt
court and the servant did not readily
bring her chair he said, You see,
madam, wherever you go there are not
seats to be hadr'
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-17

There are two sides to every argu'
ment," said the ready made philoso
pher.
"Yes," replied the gloomy person,
Ibut 1t makes a difference which side
you choose There are two sides to a
piece OF fly paper."-washington Star,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-17
Retioenoe.

Cautiously avoid talking of the Go
nestle affairs of yourself or OF other
people. YOuSss nre nothing to them but
tedious gossip. Theirs are nothing to
you.-Lord Chesterfield.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-17

ut was a very appropriate birthday
present our young friend, the lawyer
16t wasn't it?"
what was the present.
"a nNw suit-"-Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-17

Mabel-George thinks am so easy
to please. Gladys-He must think so
after all the rest Of us had turned him
down = Baltimore American
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-17

"Has he ever tried to tell how much
he loves your"
Frequently. but am going to get
some inside information this after
noon"
"HowT'
81 am going to take my engagement
ring to the jeweler Post
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-17
Naturally.

1.-THE prima donna we heard yesteT,
day has a voice Of velvet"
"Of course, That's where she gets
her pile Baltimore American
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-17

Whenever you find a man who Il a
failure you will also find a patient 1T.
tie woman making his excuses to the
world. New Orleans Plcayune.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-17

He who laughs last il an Eng'iSh
man T.L2-ASs!b TIkrr.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-17

EARMBRS BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY
u OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY,
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND.
PAID UP CAPITAL $55, 200.
Surplus $22, 500.
q r. q H IF S.
ROBERT G. HILTON, President
ROLAND WoOTTOE, JOHN
DIRECTORS
l. JohnJoy q
rthur Iiam W. Walker
Horace D. Waters James E. Deets ian Welsh
EugeneJo Ibert NE
Transacts General Banking Business.
Loans made approved Estate
INT REST ALLOWED ON ALL Deposits.
balances notice
All
and July l. and compounded thereafter
The Company Trustee and
Commissions allowed BY the Orphans Court Absolute guarantee
full administration OF above trusts
Wills naming this Company Executor written and safely
kept free Of charge
DEPOSITORY FOR u. 8. POSTAL SAVINGS FINDS
Hs SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-08-07

Myrtle Keeble Of Summit township
has been visiting relatives in the Star
neighborhood.
Uncle Jimmy Young who has been
seriously i'll is reported to be improv-
ing.
Del Lutsenhizer has put up a new
wind mill.
The Ninth Annual Bates County
Fair will be held at Butler August 10
to % inclusive and if one may judge
by the preparations now being made
by the management. will be better
and bigger than ever. Special ef-
forts have been made by the Asso-
citation to secure unusual extra fea-
tures, two of which are well worth
calling especial attention to, namely
the Longren biplane which will make
several flights during the fair, and
the State Fair Poultry exhibit of the
Mountain Grove experiment station.
Every one should see this exhibit.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-08-07
Adrian Notes.
From the Journal.


N. j. Adams threshed twenty acres
of wheat that averaged thirty-five
bushels per acre. Last year Mr.. Ad-
ans reported yield larger than this.
William Archie, son of VIM. Wat
son, died at the home of his grand.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Watson,
in Grand River township, Saturday,
July 26th, 1918; aged % years, II
months and 18 days. He had been
ill for the past year of tuberculosis
and his death did not come as a sur
prise to his family and friends.
Last week horse struck j. B.
Pipes and broke one of his ankles.
The same week horse. which Lon
Pipes, Jr., was riding, fell over guy
wire at the Ed Owen farm and threw
the rider, causing painful injury OF
the left wrist.
E. A. Cherry has received his com.
mission as postmaster and took
charge August 1st.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-08-07
Eastern Bates.

Col. j. A. Beard of Mound Valley,
Kansas has purchased the c. A. Allen
farm in Summit township and will
probably take possession in the early
fall.
w. M. Hubbard is erecting a new
silo on his farm in Deepwater town.
ship.
The Smith cemetery will hold a
cleaning Thursday, August 18th.
Everybody invited who is interested.
j. H. Baker,
Frank Craig,
Committeeman.
Harry FPadiey F -Beepwater town.
ship is putting up new silo.
Miss May Lutsenhizer is visiting
relatives in Butler.
Mrs. w. E. Vansant has returned
home from a visit in Kansas City.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-08-07
returned home Tuesday morning.
Gentry went with them for a visit.

returned home Tuesday morning.
Gentry went with them for visit.
We are looking forward with a
great deal of pleasure to the Fair, the
18th to 22nd of this month, of which
we have received one of the new pre-
MUM lists. The fair association is to
be congratulated upon the elaborate
preparations they have made to make
this years fair not only entertaining
for everyone but profitable to those
exhibiting. The premiums offered
are all fully as liberal and in many in
stances more so than those. given
heretofore and we predict that this
years exhibit will show an increase
in many departments over those OF
last year. The free attractions and
extra features will be especially fine
this year.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-08-07
Wannamaker Negroes Host

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 5.--The
National Negro Business League, of
which Booker T. Washington is
president will convene in this city
August 20, 2f and %.
John Wannamaker will entertain
the League in the Egyptian Hall of
the Wannamaker store the afternoon
of August "a.
In the fourteen years the league
has been in existence siXty-three ne
gro banks and more than 10000 ne
pro business enterprises have been
founded.
Philadelphia's City Council appro-
priated 5000 out of the city's treas
ury to assist in entertaining the
leagne.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-08-07
10000 More Auto Licenses.

jefferson City, NO., Aug. 4.-Ap-
proximately 10000 more automobile
licenses have been issued in Missouri
than in 1912. The automobile license
year begins February 1, so there is
six months of the year to run.
The number oflicenses issued up
to today is "a, 1856. OF this number,
there 878 in the city Of St. St Louis
and 5, 100 in Kansas \City.
On the ratio of increase during the
first six months of the year, it is esti-
mated that the number of licenses at
the close of the year will total close
to 10000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-08-07
HOg-ChOlera Fight Opens.

Sedalia, Mo-, Aug. 5.-Dr. Ward.
deputy state veterinarian, came here
today from Columbia and DR.. j. w.
Connaway of the State University
will arrive tomorrow to assist Drs.
Murphy, Graham and Lynch, United
States veterinarians, in stamping out
hog cholera in Pettis county.
New cases are reported daily and
immediate assistance is asked. Many
of Pettis and Saline county farmers
and stockmen attended a meeting at
McAllister Springs. All-day meetings
will be held in Washington township
tomorrow and. in Elkfork township
Friday. :.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-08-07
Along the Miami

Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Shillinger Of
Spruce visited Mrs. Shillinger's par
ents, A. G. Hoyt and wife, Sunday.
Louis Smith and sister Miss Marie
Of Stewartsville, came Thursday Of
last week for visit with relatives
and friends. They are nephew and
neice of Mrs. j. D. Chappell and R.
D. Bond.
Fred Wolf and j. D. Chappell Of
the Tygard district, VIM. Allen and
Louis Fisher of the Bethel district at
tended the school board meeting in
Butler Monday.
Floyd Hoyt returned home Sunday
after two weeks visit in Spruce.
Fred Wolf and family and Miss
Mary Wolf were guests at the home
of Mrs. Thornbrough in Butler Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Newell had the
pleasure of enjoying the company OF
all their children at one time, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston and Mrs. Tif'
fany sister of Mrs. Newell, came
down from Kansas City in Mrs. Tif-
fany's automobile. Ed Culver came
out from Butler.
Ray Newell is suffering from an
attack of malaria.
Mrs. H. j. Martin visited her
daughter Mrs. Joe Herman Friday.
Misses Emma Howe and Mamie
Morris were guests of Miss Mary
| | Martin last Thursday.
Arthur Howe and family of Okla
homa and Gentry Howe from east OF
town were guests at the home oftheir
sister, Mrs. John Morris the last oi
the week. MIR. Howe and family
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-08-07
Announcement

Pleasant Gap Baptist Church
Sunday, Aug. 10.
1Oo'clock, Sunday School.
LA. M, sermon.
7:3O p. M, blackboard lecture.
Subject, 'tSin."
500 p. M, sermon, "ASafe Invest
ment," or ''The Great Trust Com
pany."
Passaie Baptist Church
Saturday, August q, win be our
third anniversary basket dinner and
program, a copy Of which will be
published in next weeks paper.
On Sunday, August a
10 o'clock, q. m, Sunday School.
II o'clock a. M, sermon, ''Our
Greatest Need" or Reforms that
Count"
7:so p. m. B. Y. p. U. Bible Study
Lecture. Subject Sin"
Sp. m, sermon. "a Safe Invest.
msnt" or The Great Trust Com.
pany." 8
A cordial welcome 70 an.
L. w. Keele, Pastor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-08-07
Elkhart

ElkU8fC
Well, we are having some hot and
dry weather. The corn is needing
rain badly. The pastures are about
dried up and water is getting scarce.
A great many are hauling water and
some are having to feed their cows.
L. X. Beohm and wife of Drexel,
passed through Elkhart one day last
week. They had been over in New
Home on visit with friends. They
report it very dry up about Drexel.
Mrs. George Fulkerson returned
from Butler one day last week.
George says that he is not keeping
batch now.
A. Westover has put up a fine
windmill. 1t pumps all right when
there is any water to pump.
Mrs. Spillman and daughter visited
at John Rayborn's one day last week.
Mrs. John Daniels bought fine
sow and pigs from Col. Lockridge
one day last week.
w. A. Crumley and w. F. Stephens
took in the sights at Butler one day
last week.
Col. Lockridge went down to But
ler last week to hear the Bob Strall.
trial.
Boyd kershner and Carl Daniels
are bailing hay for Jim Turner this
week.
DR.. Chastain was out to see little
Joe Clapp one day last week. 1t is.
reported that he is in very bad health.
Mrs. Charley Kershner and Mrs.
Miner called on Mrs. f. Heavilin
one day last week and it is reported
that they had watermelon.
John Messick the Elkhart merchant
has sold his stock of goods to the
Christman's. We are sorry to loose
them from our community.
w. H. Keeton and family spent last
Sunday at Albert Daniels.
Even Spillman stayed all night at
his mothers last Saturday night.
The writer has quite time this
hot weather cutting weeds to feed
his cows as the pasture is no good.
Lee Galloway of Nebraska, who is
here on visit with friends reports
that the wheat and oat crop was good
there, but the corn crop will be quite
a failure.
How are you people at Butler 60
ing to attend the fair and work the
roads on the Goth and 9th. | think
that see most of you fellows going
to the fair, for it won't be as hot at
the fair as it will working on the !.
road.
Clarance Spillman took in the sights
at Butler last Saturday.
G. w. Armentrout and John Hal
ford transacted business in Butler
last Monday.
Jess Thornbrough is doing some
of the best road work in West Point
township that we have Travelled over
in long time.
There was dance at Elkhart Hall
last Saturday night. 1t looks as
though the nights would be too hot
for dancing.
Will Kershner and family spent
last Sunday with John Stephens.
The next attraction of general in
terest will be the County Fair which
is to be held at Butler August 10 to
%, and judging from3the attractions
outlined in the catalog the years fair
will probably be the most interesting
ever held in the county. The special
attractions this year promise to be-
extra fine. The biplane flights will
be of interest to every one and the
exhibit of the Modlin poultry farm
alone will be worth several times the
price of admission.
JOHNNY
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-08-07
Mulberry and Western Bates.

Mulberry and Western Bates.
J. H. Leiner, one Of Homer town.
ships progressive farmers, is paint
ing his corn crib and grainary.
C. D. and w. g. Thompson of Erie,
Kas., were callers in this neighbor-
hood Thursday. Their father settled
and improved the farm which Ram
bier now owns.
Chief Of Police Robert L. Braden
of Butler, spent Thursday with old
neiqhbors and friends and helped at
the annual clean up at the cemetery
and enjoyed the basket dinner given
by the ladies' of the church.
Picnic and fair time soon will be
here. Are you planning to attend?
Sure Johnny. The Mt Zion picnic
will be held Wednesday, Aug. Is.
A good time for all.
The pencil pusher received copy
of the premium list Of the Bates
County Fair to be held Aug. 1922.
Oh yes, there will be a baby show
and the biggest exhibit of old biddie
and her family ever held in southwest
Missouri. Mr.. Longren and his bl,,
plane on Wednesday and Thursday.
Better plan to bring the whole family,
don't leave any Of the kids at home.
The ugliest man in Homer township
expects to be there. To miss the
Bates County Fair Of 1913 will be to
your loss. The management expects
to make this the best fair in western
Missouri. Tell your mother-in'law
about Help boost Bates County.
John Rauscher and family of the
Willow Branch neighborhood, visited
j. H. Leiner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Bohlken, H. K.
Dykman, Bernie .Bohlken, Olive
Behrnes and their families were
guests at the John Dykman home
Sunday.
Ed F. Rush and family of La
Cygne, drove over in their auto Sat
urday evening for visit at the DR..
j. C. Sageser home.
Fred Barton of Amoret, made a
business trip to St. Joseph the fore
part Of the week.
A. Miller and family visited Grand
ma Withrows Sunday.
Frank Payne and family visited at
w. H. Withrows in Amoret Sunday.
Virgie and Vivian Yorkum who
have been visiting their grandma in
Kansas City for the past month re-
turned home Monday.
Ora Browning and father hauled
flax to Butler Monday.
Charles R. Bowman and son, Clyde,
took in the sights in the county seat
Monday.
Frank Payne was trading in Butler
Monday.
Those attending the county meet
ing of directors and clerks from this
section Monday were: Messrs. Fred
c. Ewbank, Oscar Harris, Clyde
Gray, Roy Shelley, John Dykman,
Clarence Hawk, Ase Towers, Frank
DePew, Russell Lewis, R. P. c. JAN
sen, John Hedger, w. Sims, Warren
Ayers and Harlan Porter.
Pattie, Mary and Sammie McAnnich
were county seat visitors Monday.
Mrs. Charlie Robbins and children
visited at j. M. Smalley's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gordon visited
at H. j. Mager's Sunday.
RAMBLER.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-07-11
MR DAVIS WILL MOVE TO OR
IANDO

n wll ~ seen from an item print
n from the Orlando Reporter Star
nt Nr Edwin W Davis OF this city
rontcmplates leaving Ocala and NOV
ns 20 Orlando.
he gives up the NTH judicial
district attoruey~hip here. besides a
rather mDrrvc outside practice the
Inducements offered him in Orlando
-u.f n. exceedingly bright and allur-
ing
We have seen Mr. Davis. and he
confirms the statement contained IN
ta. Orlando new spaper.
sir Davis has been citizen oil
oesh for long number OF years m
l..d nearly all his life has been
.n.nt non, and b. has made friend
.n.p- ill., severance 81 which VIII
$50. Intense regret. but ones first
ae,t d. % hi. family and the opportu-
rr. offered him Al Orlando Is SO hat
t.,ns that he feels that he has no
.otou in the matter. as much as he
r...r,ts to leave people who have
treated him 80 lovable and Loyalty
49, Davis has worked his WAY up
+, rb. very front rank OF his probes
.on ana besides being sound ana
able lawyer is a good and acceptable
citizen and a splendid type OF man.
anna IA. Uil carr, Ia his new home the
good wishes at the friends he mas
mad, here both in town. county ana
district
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-07-11

his popularity is growing among the
editors of the state.
1t is west Floridas time TO have the
governor, and Frank Mayes seems to
be the man for the place. He is a DEM
ocrat in all the name implies: he is
personally popular: he is clean and
high-minded, so let's come together
and make the democratic party in
Florida solid, compact body. letting
bygones be bygones and caring for
nothing but the success and solidarity
of the party and the glory OF the state.
All democrats" if they be clean.
loyal and high-minded. and true to the
teachings of the founders, look alike
to us"
Let's combine a little religion in
our politics and show to the world
the truth proclaimed in the Bible many
hundreds Of years ago: Behold, how
good and how pleasant it is for breth-
rem 10 dwell together in unity