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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-05-02

There is a famous story Of a man,
Don Vincpnte OF Aragon. that is told
by all writer's upon the art OF book
hunting This Don vincente Is called
By Andrew Lang ''the great pattern OF
biblioclepts." To get the book be
coveted he killed Its possessor aud set
fire to his house so as to cover up his
crime. But the man was at last sus-
pected and the famous book found In
his possession to confirm the suspi.
cion- The case against him was ar
gued on the ground that there was but
one copy In the world OF the book found
IN his possession. and its previous own
er was known to all. Don yincente
had clever lawyer, who proved that
another copy did exist In the Louvre.
and since there were two. he argued.
there might also be more. and SO Don
Vincente might have come honestly by
his At this Don vlncente gave a
great cry and said to the alealde: "Ah,
Senior Alcalde. my error was clumsy
indeed. My copy was not unique
Frederick A. King in Bookman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-05-02
The Year Of the Sudden Chance.

One Of the most remarkable stories
of sudden cold weather is to be found
In a famous biography of Abraham
Lincoln. The year 1896 was long
known as the year of the sudden
change" At noon on Dec 20 Of that
year, after a warm, rainy morning, the
temperature suddenly fell 40 degrees
A man riding into Springfield, ILL.,, for
a marriage license found the raindrops
dripping from his bride and beard,
changed in second" into jingling lei
cles- Geese and chickens were caught
by their feet and wings and frozen to
the wet ground. A drove of 1000 hogs
being driven to st. Louis rushed to-
gether for warmth and formed a huge
pile. Those inside smothered. while
those outside froze, and the CHASTITY
pyramid remained on the prairie for
months. Men caught on the prairie
killed their horses. disemboweled them
and crept into the cavity Of their bod
les to escape the murderous blizzard.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-05-02
An Opening For an ANGEL,

One Of Oscar Hammerstein's scene
painters came to him at the Hammer
stein London Opera House one day
when Hammerstein was in the mids,
Of his difficulties and said:
"Oh, Mr.. Hammerstein, have just
painted a beautiful scene. a most ex
Quisite scenel'
what is it?" demanded Hammer,
stein.
ut is sylvan della most charm
ing landscapew
"Bahp shouted Hammerstein. "What
do / want with a sylvan dell2 Paint
me banker! Paint me a bankerP'-
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-05-02
The Word Stiumbuo,"

The idea Of the "humbug" Is as old
as the first fakir Of India, for the ear
Hest as well as the latest Of these,
though ostensibly holy men," and at
times most sincere. are often only too
ready to deceive the credulous by the
tricks which they practice. But the
word itself is explained as being a cor
ruption OF the word Hamburg"
During the period when war prevailed
on the European continent many false
reports and bulletins were issued from
the city OF Hamburg. In Germany. 50
that finally when any one wished to
suggest his disbelief In a statement.
even II printed in the papers. he said,
"Oh, that comes from Hamburg" OF
THAT is a Hamburg" soon corrupted
into "humbug" as the stamp of fakir.
ism.-New York Mail
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-05-02

. SeeNSto SNhS SheHSSo UGE NofUSos
jeremiah Jones Colbrath was the
original name Of Henry Wilson, who
was elected vice president with Grant
In 1872 and who had served long in
house and senate. How would Grant
and CoIbrath have sounded as cam
paign cry? Why Wilson made the
change is not explained by bis biog-
rapher.
Grant had. his name changed from
Hiram Ulysses. The representative
who appointed him to West Point got
the name Ulysses Simpson, the latter
being the maiden name of his mother.
So Grant let It remain as the govern
nent had made him officially.
Grover Cleveland was Stephen Gro
yer, the late Whitelaw Reid was Jacob
Whitelaw Reid. and Speaker Clark was
ehristened James Beauchamp Clark
Former Senator Dicks full name is
Charles William Frederick, but be
dropped all but the Charles when he
got in high politics. Woodrow Wilson
was Thomas Woodrow Wilson.-Wash-
ington Post.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-05-02
On a Needle Point.

Indirectly Pasteur solved the famous
medieval problem. How many angels
can stand on the point OF needle 2"
Sir w. Crookes said that altering the
word "angels" to devils" he had
found that Of one OF the deadliest dis
eases that had ever scourged mankind
600 Of the maleficent microbes-verita-
BILE devils-could. Without overcrowd-
ing, find place on the point of the fin-
est needle
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-05-02
The Bald SCOT.

A child Of two years. with bright
eyes and roguish mind. began sud
denly to giggIe in church one Sunday
morning. Noticing the child witch.
ing the back OF a nodding deacon's
head, the mother inquired into the
cause Of such merriment
"Oh. mamma" laughed the child,
dat mans head is peeking out at me
through a hole in his hairT'-National
Monthly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-05-02

II know II woman who never has to
ask her husband for money"
HE must be very good husband"
HE isn't"
Then how Is II she never has TO nsk
him for money"
Because the court makes him pay
her alimony."-- Baltimore American
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-05-02
Not worthlaaa.

Patience-Why. her husband is alb
solutely worthless. Patrice-oh, you
shouldn't say that! You know It has
been proved that a man weighing $50
pounds contains enough grease TO
make seventy-aye candles and a pound
Of soap.-Yonkers Statesman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-05-02
Scientific.

A scientific writer says that the only
color that can be determined by the
sense Of touch IL blue True enough
A man always knows when he feels
"blue"-New Orleans Picayune
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-05-02

Tommy-pop. ARE the bald eagles a
distinct variety? Tommy's Pop-l can't
say positively. my son. but | rather
fancy a bald eagle is simply nmr-
Ned one. -Philndelphia Record
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-05-02

From boyhood every man wears in
his heart the image of his ideal wo-
man. Then he marries the substitute.
eats her burnt biscuits and says moth
ing.-Florida Times Union.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-05-02
The Crisis.

Randall - When did he tirst amount
to anything? Rogers When he first
realized that he didn't amount to any
thing Life
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-05-02

Does certain sublimated and oh
tective altruism ever move you:"
"No; We generally use a couple oi
big motor trucks Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-05-02
Simply Didn't Do "A.

Mother-kow. Willie, tell me the
truth. You forgot to wash your face
this morning, didn't you? wille-No.
mother. honest. I didn't forget-Judge
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-05-02

we are pleased to offer the farmers of Montgomery
brands Of Fertilizers for planting ipO1dUo PP
pn TIE 6osE and POTOMAC ANNOTATED SUPEReePH0s
NITn Tor Wheat and ready to supply the tr.d ~,
E EISn OF SODA MURTATE OF POTASH GROr nI
p Io ,0T and TANKAGE SOUTH CAROLINA ROCK uNI
"A' I'm ana hAlNtr Fertilizers mixed to order
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
HEIRESS KIDNAPPED
She l. seized by state Official and
Lchieh University student.

Allentown. Pa, January ll.-tros-
pective heiress of q fortune OF more
than a million dollars, Miss Anna z.
Steckel, only child of Henry Steckel.
vas kidnapped late tonight by two
men. who were arrested soon after and
were identified as Samuel Sinclair.
aged thirty. supervising inspector Of
State highways. with headquarters in
this city. and r. Walter Starr. a senior
OF LchiSh University. South Bethlehem.
Sinclair. il ia declared, was nadiy
infatuated with the girl. and the alb
Juction was the climax of her refusa:
TO marry him or TO permit him to con-
tinue his visits TO her home Miss
Steckel is a handsome brunette and \
graduate of Nassar College. The men
seized her as she was about to enter
her home. threw a blanket over her
head and hustled her into a waiting
taxicab. once inside. the girls arms
were pinioned and the taxicab driver
ordered to get into the country as fast
as ne could. Miss Steckel screamed for
help AMI finally succeeded in making
the taxicab driver. whose name Is
Sherer. understand that she was being
kidnapped, and he drove to the police
station
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
NOTABLE DINNER PARTY
Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Harrison
Guests of Mrs. Taft.

washington, January 1.-THE social
festivities for which Mrs. Grover
Cleveland has been the centre sine.
Tuesday came to a climax this even
ing in the dinner party given In the
White House by President and Mrs.
Taft. The President and Mrs. Taft re-
ceived their guests in the Blue parlor,
in which the ceremony which united
Miss Frances Folsom to President
Cleveland was performed. There were
about sixty guests at dinner and about
fifty others were asked for musical
following
Nine. Julia Cupp. a famous Dutch
singer, gave the program. Mrs. CleVe-
land. upon whom the years seem 10
rest lightly. wore gown or white
chiffon velvet made In the long draped
effect Of to-day. She wore some superb
lace on the bodice and diamond tara
and necklace formed of seven diamond
stars. Miss Cleveland wore a girlish
gown Of white chiffon. with a short
single string Of pearls about her neck
Mrs Taft wore semi mourning
gown of black chiffon over white. with
delicate traceries of silver. and a jia-
rnond collar
Mrs. benjamin Harrison. who also at
tended the dinner. wore gown OF
heavy white satin. with lace trimmings
and diamond ornaments.
Among the guests seated at A cres-
cent shaped table decorated with jon
quiIs and maidenhair ferns were the
following: Mrs Grover Cleveland, the
Chief Justice and Mrs. White. the
Secretary OF the Treasury and Mrs.
MacVeigh. Senator and Mrs. Warren.
Senator and Mrs. Newlands, Senator
Hoke Smith. Secretary Of the Interior
under President Cleveland; Hon. and
Mrs. Robert T. Lincoln. Secretary OF
War under President Harrison; Hon
and Mrs. u. Il. Francis; Hon. Hilary
A. Herbert. Secretary Of the Navy un
der President Cleveland; Hon. and Mrs.
John w. Griggs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
THEY DESERVE HANGING
Sims Suggests Punishment for Those
Who NjsIead President.

Washington. January lI-"When
men secretly and privately. under the
euise OF friendship. mislead the King
Or President IN order TO secure some
other end than public welfare, they
ought 10 hang" declared Representa-
tive Sims. Of TENNESSEE. in the House
to-day upon the conclusion OF the read
.ne OF an editorial regarding the Cabi-
net 20 be selected 10y President Elect
Wilson. Mr. Sims obtained the floor
during consideration OF the post Office
appropriation gill. and sent to the desk
Al editorial lsuding the President
eject for the stand he has taken In
this matter.
Representative Sims said the men
appointed 10 serve in the Cabinet ought
10 be men of known ability. men who
would not work for their own per-
Eon3l benefit.
Under the English law they did not
punish the King for any wrong done,
but they punished his advisers" said
Representative Sims. he said that he
believed that to be a wise provision
Representative Sims declared the
country had confidence in Governor
Wilson's judgment 10 do the right
thing During his dissertation on the
Cabinet, Representative Sims was
asked by Representative Cannon IL he
had in mind any one who you'd fill
the bill. Ny. Sims replied in the mega
81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
Kissed by President;
Now She's Satisfied

westInSfoa. January ff.-Oa Pres
ideat Taft'S appointment list to-day
was this entrys
-PhyIIis wIstrand. Lander, Wyo.
Ito he kisseds--
when that item caught the Prcsi-
DENTS eye as he sat down mt his
desk he looked about his Office and
over On one corner, saw n little girl
with blonde curI- looking eagerly NJ
him. Reside her WIS n woman. evil
IDENTIFY her mother
-welI. Phyllis he ssiS ~ he rose
from nj. chair 60 shake hands, $50
you want Co be kissed by the Prcsf-
dent Of the United sfafess'
.Yes, SIR she Iispcd-
eyxcII.- said the President. rs ne
raised her high On bis arms and kiss
ed her fairly on the check. 81 hope
you will reme mber that
rhyIli. o. four years old. she
went through the White House re-
Gently with her mother and some
friends. and announced then that
she norid never leave washfnEfon
uutsI she hsd b~ru kissed by the
President. she was 80 fu>i<fent
that her mother wrote 60 the white
House and fpnIIy made an appoint
mcnf with Mr. Taft Phyllis left
for her home 10 wyomine to-day
quite satisfied.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
ADOPT lITERACY TEST
Confrrccs Agree I'm step which VIII
Limit Imr.ig-atioH.

Washington. January 1I.-An imDor-
taut step towards adopting literacy
test for the admission Of immigrants.
which has been = subject or contrD-
versy in Congress for twenty years.
was taken to-day. when the conferees
Of the two houses Of Congress finally
agreed upon a report which will re-
tain the test IN slightly modified form.
As the measure will De reported. the
Htcracy provision will appear as Il
was passed by the House. which re-
quires that immigrants shall be re-
auircd only to be able to read whereas
the senate bill provided that they
should both read and write
The principal reason urged for the
adoption Of the requirement IN any
form is that IL VIII have the efec; OF
limiting immigration from those p7--
lions Of the world from which the least
desirable elements Of laborers are re-
ccived
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
Republicans Seeking
Some Way for Return
to Power.
HUNTING ISSUE
TO COAX PEOPLE
Government Ownership of Rail
roads and Liquor Question Sug-
gested-Meantirne, Progress
sives Hold Meeting and De-
clare There Will Be No Re-
turning to Fold of G. 0. P.

Chicago. January 1.-The factions
into which the Republican party has
split were called upon TO get togetn-
err" by former Governor Chase f. Os-
borne. OF Michigan. at banquet of
the Hamilton Club tonight.
Referring TO the club as the lead
ing Republican organ cation Of the
country. the speaker called upon it
TO take the initiative in inviting
leaders OF the Progressive and Repub-
common ground.
The invitation TO attend could be
made general. and I would send spe-
cial invitations to Theodore Roosevelt
Toilette. Dixon, Cummins and Root. TO
Mr. Barnes, Mr.. Finn. Mr.. Fairbanks
and Governor McGovern." said the
speaker.
The Republican party is sick con-
tinued Mr. Osborne. There is no doubt
about il. Last year it was delirious.
Now the fever is broken. let us hope
permanently. The patient is weak
and anaemic, but convalescening, and
believe il has enough vitality to war
rant a prophesy of recovery. During
its delirium the party was repudiated
by the country l do not believe tnis
turning of the peoples backs is neces-
sarily permanent
Party Must do Things.
The speaker said the Republican
party must do things as il did in its
stout young manhood The party
might take up government ownership
OF railroads, as the government at
present is exercising Ignorant and in
competent supervision. WITHOUT respon-
sibility." II might take up the subject
of employment slaves" OF this class
he said there were more than there
were of black slaves when the Re-
publican party was formed.
The temperance question was an
other worthy problem. the speaker
said. "The greatest curse in our ma
ton is commercialized alcohol" he said.
II am neither a total abstainer nor a
eyes t. the facts obtained through
every channel OF social survey that 90
per cent Of crime. deEeneracy, disease
and pauperism is caused BY the sale and
Incorporate use of alcohol
If the Republican party IS seeking
a worthy task, let it undertake this
one. 1t need not advocate prohibit
ton. but il could replace the saloon
with sufficient municipal clubs or sub
stitutes OF that character. where pure
liquors and beers made in dist!lleries
and breweries supervised by the gov
eminent could be sold in temperate
quantities al cost Liquor will always
be used in some homes. clubs and no.
tells. 20 which there may be no ohjec-
ton"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
SENATEISREAOYT TO
vOTEOn ARCHIBALD
Climax OF Judges Impeachment
Trial Will Come To-Mor-
row Afternoon.
SECRET SESSION is HELD
Vote Will Be -aken on Each
of the Thin cen
Articles.

Washington, January 1.-THE SEN
ate to-day agreed to begin at o'clock
Monday the voting upon the articles
CT impeachment against Robert ".
Archibald. judge OF the United States
Commerce Court. charged with misde-
uleanors and the misuse OF his jul
dicial influence. No debate by MEM
bers of the Senate will he permitted
during the voting, but under reso-
luton offered by Senator Root and
adopted. each Senator will have an
opportunity to file a brief explanation
Of his vote in writing, to be printed
as part OF the Senate proceedings In
the case
Secret Session Held.
Arrangements for the final steps in
the case against Judge Archibald were
made in a secret session OF the SEN
ate. The question of whether a judge
could 5e impeached for offenses that
did not make him subject to indict-
nent nnder the law was raised by
Senator McCumber. Of North Dakota
but was withdrawn without n formal
vote having been taken The legality
IF impeachment proceedings based on
acts committed by Judge Archibald be-
fore he became a member OF the Com
nerce Court was also Drought into
question by Senator Clarke. of Arkan.
sas. but was not threshed out in the
Senate.
When the impeachment court re-
convenes at o'clock Monday. the first
article Of impeachment VIII be put
to a vote without further deiay. Sen
ator Root offered motion to have the
question Of guilty or not guilty" sub
m.tted individually TO each s51ator on
each OF the thirteen articles OF i'm
parchment This was modified at the
suggestion Of senator Clarke, Of Ar
Kansas. and the individual question 10
each Senator. followed in the case OF
the impeachment Of President Ar1rew
Johnson. will give way to a general
submission OF each article. 20 be fol-
lowed By a roll cali vote on each
May Modify Penalty.
II is expected that IN case judge
Archibald should be found guilty by
a Two-thirds vote on any article OF
impeachment resolution viii be Of
fered By some Senator. proposing that
the penalty shall be limited 10 his re-
rooxai from ONCE. aui shall not bar
him In the future from holding Of
flee. This proposal was not made FOR
naily in the secret session TO-DAY.
but probably viii be pressed u the
accused jurist should be convicted.
Leading members Of the senate eN-
pressed doubt to-day as 20 the sue
cess Of the proposc1 plan 70 modify
the penalty.
Tho first article OF impcsc hinent'
unon which a vote viii be taken. 81
icxcs tirat Judge ArtAbald tried 70 N
60 nee officials Of the Erie Railroad
',,s..h haa suits pending in his court.
=, arant him a favorable option upon
q refsae coal dunn owned hy a sub
sid!ary % the railroad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
TAFT IS CRITICIZED
Democrat. Attack order Piacins Post
masters Z nscr Civil Service.

masters nscr stft >er'tc'.
Washington. January ll.-Blttcf
criticism Of the order OF President
Taft placing fourth-clsss postmasters
Under the classified civil service was
p.ccipitatcd in the House to-day our
ing consideration Of the post-ofnce ap-
preparation Bill Representative Bart
lett. Of Georgia. proposed resolution
prohibiting the payment Of per diem
allowances 70 post-ofhce Inspectors
while they were msking selections
and recommendation for appointments
a. fourth-class. pos;uastcrs.
In the deoate which followed. the
Democrats roundiy attacked the Presi-
Dental order and predicted that u
would be revoked b Frcsident-Blect
wilson
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
PLEADS GUILTY. PAYS FINE
Ebert Hubbard Punished for >endine
Immoral Matter Through Walls.

Buffalo. y y. January iI.-ElbcT:
hubbard. Of East Aurora. Indicted on
six counts BY the Federal grand jury
Tor scuding immoral matter throush
he mails. pleaded guilty before judge
Hazel to-day ard was hncd 500 on
enc count Sentence was suspended
turing good behsvior on the other ave
counts
The charges were based on articles
appearing In a magazine published b.
Hubbard at East Aurora
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
Determined Not to Unite.

New York January 11.-"Straight
out political organization thr oughout
the United States" is TO be the watch
word IN the Progressive National Com
mittee for the next two years. SO
says a statement issued to-day at tho
close IF the two-day session Of the
executive committee
The first objective" says the state
ment. lis the organization OF the Pro-
gressive party In every county and
congressional district throughout the
country for nominating county tickets
for the election of 1914 ard making n
erect,ve congressional campaign IN
that year"
The statement adds that provision was
made for the perpetuation OF various
committees. including the legislative
reference committee. which will en-
deavor to assist state legislators in
the dissemination and coordination or
Progressive measures" As 10 plans
for Progressive meetings in the near
future. the statement says:
- great conference Of Eve States
is {, be held at st. Paul on January
q. at which the orSe nization Of tho
party in the states Of Minnesota.
Michigan. Wisconsin. North Dakota
and South Dakota viii be reported and
n14uc discussed tor extending us NNIN
AZ a later date q conference will he
held in Iowa. at wh,cx representatives
from all parts Of the state viii be
present and work OF organization IN
that state will be thoroughly discussed
A similar meeting will be held in Kan
saS. where the ProgreSsives will be
formally organized as = paVty.
Miss Keller In Charge
Miss Frances A Keller. with head
quarters in New York. will have
charge Of the committee on education.
which comprises the bureaus 81 child
labor. popular government. social and
Industrial Justice. cost of living and
other divisions Of the Progressive cam
paizn. Permaaent headquarters VIII
b maintained here. and q. X. Davis
will continue as director % the pub
1tcit.- bureau. TIE organization work
will be in charge Of Walter Brown. Of
Chic.
The committee provided for com
pletfnz the work Of the finance COM
rnlt,ee. and Zion IL Hooker. chair
man announced tho appointment Of
.he following committee 10 assist him.
George 9. Pricstiy. okishoma.
Cha-ies : BIRD. Massachusetts,. August
1lcckshir. Ncw York. Charles Henry
paws Massachusetts. ". y. ". Ems
Zen. Pennsylvania. George p Porter.
Illinois. and Arthur I. Garford Ohio.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12

Washington. January iI.-Mrs. Helen
Pierce GRAY. who. as an investigator OF
Crow Indian affairs. has been the cen
ire Of more than one storm. created
tunuituous scene before the senate
Indian Affairs Committee to-day, wneh
she charged that Indians mad oeeh
murdered to get them out OF the way
that Secretary Fisher and senator
Dixon had made statements "del'oer-
ately untrue" and that II she hao
opportunity to produce all her evi-
dence, secretary Fisher woulT ne
connected UP with one OF the most