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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-09-18
Animal Life.

The May fy's life is complete In four
to five hours, during which 1t is born,
natures, loves, fights. mates, propa-
gates and dies. The ordinary moth
lives three to four days, the locust
(grasshopper) lives four weeks, dragon
fly six to eight weeks, male bees or
drones four to five months, snails two
to three years, queen bee two to three
years, mouse six years, squirrel six
years, pigeon ten to twenty years, ca
nary twelve to fifteen years, rabbit ten
years, brer fox fourteen years, craw-
fish twenty years, pig twenty years,
lion thirty-fve years, toad frog forty
years, cat forty years, bear fifty years,
raven 100 years, elder duck, 100 years,
parrot 100 years, golden eagle 104
years, white headed vulture 11S years,
pike 200 years, carp 200 years, elephant
200 years and swan 300 years.
Considering the fact that the aver
age mans age is only about thirty
three years, it will be seen that many
members of the animal kingdom have
q great advantage over the human race
in their allotted length of life.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-09-18
Postcard, In lnaui,itix. India.

ToetCdTus IN InQuleitlNo lnota.
India is the only country perhaps in
which the postcard may be said to be
a real success. remarks a writer In II.
P.'s Weekly of London. In India II
exactly supplied want The card is
cheap Dit costs only n halfpenny), and
It Is complete In itself. Stamps and
envelopes have to be wetted. The
gum may have been made OF the hoofs
or horns OF the COW. and the thought
Of possible deflement of caste comes
in. The postcard has no drawback.
Its publicity, which makes English
people dislike 1t, Is not considered a
disadvantage by the Indian. He reads
other peoples letters as a matter of
course and expects other people to
read his. have often seen postman
seated by the street side sorting out
his postcards. surrounded by an inter
ested little crowd. He and they are
reading as many OF the post cards as
there is time for. and no one appears
conscious of irregularity In the pro
ceeding.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-09-18

Mr.. Pepys was RECALLED with nettl,
porridge M the house Of Il friend and
found IL very good" The same deli
cacy Is referred to 10y Evelyn In hi,
diary. The ncttle In fact. which thu
Ignorant DISMISS as an unpleasant
weed. is capable Of doing all sorts OF
things for man 4 Scot was able Il
boast that he had eaten nettles. slept
in nettle sheets and dlned OF n nettlt
tablecloth Spring nettle tops boiled In
pottage according to an old authority
consume the phlegmatic superhuitie:
in the body Of many that the GOODNESS
and moisture Of the winter leave he
hind = London Standard
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-09-18
More Than Was Asked.

The old tombstone in the quaint
fashion OF its kind. lmplored the passer-
by to pause and drop a tear, and no
sooner had the beautiful girl read the
inscription than she began to weep.
But her mother reproved her
Cecilia, she exclaimed, "why can
you not have more restraint? You are
requested merely to drop a tear, and
here you have burst into severalT'-
Puck
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-09-18
Patronizinq Papa.

Father Upon my word, you children
are getting too dainty for anything,
Jam and butter on the same piece of
bread, indeed. Why, when was your
age | was glad TO get enough dry bread
to eat. Bobby You have a much bet.
ter time living with us. don't you. IA.
ther?-National Monthly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-09-18
His Advantage.

IAN aviator has one big advantage
over other men"
Most of his advantages are over
hen, but what is this special oneY'
He can want the earth without be-
ing called grasping - Baltimore Amer.
ican.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-09-18

He It. his Wife who has not beer
feeling wei! and who has consulted {
Physician Well what did the doctor
say? She He thinks II Is not very Sc
rlouS Rut. do YOU know. dearest on,
can never tell. At all events | shall
Go to OSt"nd. Fliegende Blatter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-09-18
Camden Gona Mad.

An English labor agitator and ex
NJ. L. denied in New York that he ad
vised murder as strike weapon.
such advice on my part" said he
would be candid indeed. wouldn't It
1t would I've candor gone mad II would
he Hike the well dressed lady in the de
partmcnt store who approached the
foorwalker and said candidly:
81 have kleptomania What would
you advise me to take for "-Ex
change
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-09-18
Comfortinu.

Wife-Why did you tell the Batsons
that you married me because was
such a good cook. when you know |
can't even boil potato? Hubby-l
had to make some excuse. my dear.
and didn't know what else to say
London Opinion.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-09-18
Economical.

Johnny Mamma, viii you wash my
facef Mamma-why. Johnny, can't
you do that? Johnny Yes but I'll
have to wet my hands. and they don't
need it. Iippincott's
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-09-18
Mutual Sorrow.

"Ha"old papa calls yuu a forum,
hunter I'm sorry I'm rich
IS" am l. Everybody will say thai
son ,nu-hr me" life.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-09-18
Not Like the National Game.

Geraldine Did you ever play kissing
gamesf Gerald-Yes. and l remember
them as games that didn't have to be
called on account OF darkness New
York Times
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-09-18

''rlumly Is a ShiftlrSS follow"
That's true Ills idea nf stroke
or goh luck is hrn. able 10 Strik,
somebody for lnan llnuStnn Post
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-09-18
NOTICE.

Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville. Md, July 2S. 1914.
Ordered this day by the Board Of County
Commissioners for Montgomery county that
the Laytonsville road from Presley W
DorSey's corner TO Williams corner he
closed TO public travel until further notice
The object Of closing this road is 10 repair
same, and all persons are hereby warned
that they travel this road at their own risk,
RICHARD 7. WHITE. JR.. Prest.
BERRY Z. CLARK, Clerk.
july 3l-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-09-18

20 To loan on first mortgage.
j. ABBY HENDERSON,
mar 2Q-d Rockville, Md
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-09-18
FERTTLLZERS:

we are pleased to offer the farmers of Montgomery nn
brands of Fertilizers for fall planting ino1dnc PRI
nav nI4 BoNE and POTOMAC ANNOTATED SUPER P10S
NITn io wheat and are ready supply the trade ;tI
E SI6h OF SODA, MURIATE OF POTASH GROUMn
PIo land and TANKAGE, SOUTH CAROLINA ROCK G0ND
"''' r" ana hAlNlT Fertilizers mixed to order
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-02-26

keep a good dog in condition. Minnie
wouldn't bring him here"
NO." | retorted, you'd shut him In
an old out oven, and give him a shoe
to chew, and he'd come out In three
days frisking and happy. But you
can't do that with people.
AS far as Mr.. Won invalid goes"
went on. that's not your affair or
mine. II Miss Patty's own father can't
prevent It. why should you worry
about itf"
Precisely" he agreed. why should
II But | do. Minnie-that's the devil
OF IT."
He said good night and went out.
taking the gun and the rabbit with
him. and went into the pantry to fin-
ish Strengthening things for the night.
In few minutes l heard voices In
the other room. ono Mr.. Pierce's. and
one with q strong German accent.
When was thatf" Mr.. Won Inwalds
voice.
| "A year ago. in Vienna
| Where"
AT the Bal Tabarin. You were In .
loge. The man I was with told me
who the woman was. II was she.
think. who suggested that you lean
over the rail-"
"Ah, sol" said Mr.. Won invalid a. II
he Just remembered. "Ah. yes. recall
Il was with--the lady was red-haired.
H. II notl And II was she who desired
me-"
"You leaned over the rail and poured
a glass OF wine on my head. II was
very funny. The-lady was charmed"
'T recall It perfectly. | remember
that l did II under protest-it was .
very fine wine. and expensive"
Then you also recall" spid Mr..
Pierce. very quietly, that because you
we're with a--well. because you wers
with a woman. could not return your
compliment. But demanded the privi.
lege at some future date when you
were alone"
1T Ia a pity" replied Mr.. ven In
wald. that now, when l am alone,
! there is no winel"
mo, there 10 no wine," Mr.. Piercs
agreed slowly. "but there is-"
| opened the door at that. and both
Of them started. Mr.. Won invalid wai
standing with his arms folded. and
Mr.. Pierce had one arm raised holding
. up glass OF spring water. In anoth
or second It would have been In thu
> other mans face.
: ! walked over to Mr.. Pierce and tool
the glass out OF his hand. and his ex
preston was funny to see.
I've been looking everywhere 70
that glass; said. "It's got to b.
washed"
: Mr.. Won Inwaid laughed and picke'
, up his soft hat from the table. HI
turned around at the door and looke'
back at Mr., Pierce. still laughing.
Accept my apologIesl" he said. II
! was such a fine wine. and so expen
: sive."
Then he went out.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-02-26
CHAPTER WI.

II was all we'll enough for me to sLy
-as / had to to Tillie many time
that II was ridiculous to make fuss
over a person for what. after all. was
an accident OF birth. Nevertheless, at
FIVE o'clock, after every one had gone,
when | saw Miss Patty. mufiied in
furs. tripping out through the snow,
with a tall thin man beside her. walk
ing very straight and taking one step
TO her four. felt as though somebody
had hit me at the end OF my breast
bone.
They came in together, laughing
and talking. and. TO be honest. II
hadn't caught the back OF chair. I'd
have had one foot back Of the other
and been making a courtesy In spite
Of myself.
We're late. Minnie;" Miss Patty
said. "Oskar. this Is one OF my best
friends, and you are to be very nice to
her"
He had one OF those single glass
things in his eye sand he gave me a
good stare through II. Seen close he
was handsomer than Mr.. Pierce. but
he looked older than his picture.
ASK her II she won't be nice to me.
he said In as good English as mine
and held out his hand.
ANY OF Miss Patty's friends"
began. with lump In my throat, and
gave his hand good squeeze.
They went very soon after that.
! stood and watched them until they dia
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-02-26
CHAPTER VII.

| was pretty nervous when I took
charge OF the news stand that eve
ming. Amanda King had an appoint
ment with the dentist and had left
everything topsyturvey. was still
Strengthening up when people began To
come down to dinner.
Two or three things happened that
night For one, got . good look ut
Miss Julia Summers. She was light
haired and well-feshed. with an ugly
face but q pleasant smile. She wore
a low-necked dress that made Miss
Cobbs with the yoke out look like .
storm collar. and II she had . broken
heart she didn't show II.
''Helloi" she cried. looking at my
hair. ARE you selling tobacco here or
are you the cigarlighterr
Neither" answered. looking over
her head. IL am employed ~ the ex-
tinguisher OF gay guests
Good" she said. smiling. I'm some
thing fine at that myself. Suppose |
stay here and help. II I watch that
line OF knitting women I'll be crochet
Ing Arabellas wool In my sleep to-
night"
Well, she was too cheerful to be
angry with. So she stayed around for
while, and II was amazing how much
tobacco | sold that evening. Men who
usually bought tobies bought the best
cigars, and when Mr.. Jennings came
up, scowllng. and | handed him the
brand he'd smoked for years, she took
one. clipped the end OF It as neat as a
finger nail and gave 1t to him. holding
up the lighter.
I'm not going to smoke yet, young
woman" he said. glaring at her. But
1 she only smiled
"l'm sorry" she said, I've been.
waiting hungrily until some discrimt-
mating smoker would buy one OF those
] and light II. love the aroma
And he stood there for thirty min
utes, standing mostly on one foot on
account OF the gouty one. putting like
a locomotive, with her smiling at tho
aroma and telling him how lonely she
felt with no friends around and just
recovering from severe illness. At
eight O'Clock he had Mrs. Hutchins
bring him bis fur-lined coat and he
and Miss Julia took Arabella. the dog.
for a walk on the verandal
GRO BE coNTINUEpJ
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-02-26

--blood.lustl" He got up and put the
gun In the corner. and saw he looked
white and miserable.
didn't like to scold him when he
WAS feeling bad anyhow, but business
is business. So | asked him how long
he thought people would stay If he act
cd as he had that day. told him. too.
to remember that he wasn't RESPONSE
BILE Cor the morals or actions OF his
guests. only for their health.
HEALTH" ho echoed, and kicked a
chair. "Healhl Why, u | wanted To
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-02-26

slammed. When I came out OF the
pantry Mr.. Pierce was sitting in his
old position. elbow on knee. holding
his pipe and staring at the bowl.
| had my hands full the next day.
We'd had another snowstorm during
the night and the trains were blocked
again. About ten o'clock we got a
telegram from the new doctor we'd
been expecting, that he'd fallen on the
ice on his way to the train and broken
his arm, and at eleven delegation
from the guests waited on Mr.. Pierce
and told him they'd have to have a
house physician at once.
Were doing the best we can." Mr.
Pierce explained. We've expect a
doctor today"
"When?" from Mr.. Jennings, who
had come on a cane and was watching
Mr.. Pierce like hawk
This afternoon, probably. AS there
Is no one here very ILL"
But at that they almost fell on him
and tore him to pieces. had to step
in front of him myself and say we'd
have somebody there by two o'clock II
we had to rob a hospital to get him.
Well. as II l didn't have my hands
full with getting meals to the shelter
house. and trying to find house doc
tor, and wondering how long It would
be before Julia" came face to face
with Dick Carter somewhere or other,
and trying to keep one eye on Thoburn
while kept Mr.. Pierce straight with
| ~ A.k lnn
Mike the bath man came out to the
springhouse and made a howl about
his wages. He'd been looking surly
for two days.
What about your wagesr
snapped. Aren't you getting what
you've always had7"
mo tipsl" he said sulkily. "Onty q
few taking baths-only one daily. and
that's that man Jennings. There's nc
use talking. Miss Minnie, I've got tc
have a double percentage on that mar
or you'll have to muzzle him He
he's dangerous"
"If | give you the double percent
age, will you stay?"
Il don't know but that I'd rather
have the muzzle. Miss Minnie." h'
answered slowly. "but-Il stay. 1
won't be for long"
Which left me thinking. I'd seel
Thoburn talking to Mike more thai
once lately, and he'd been going aroun,
with an air OF assurance that didn'
make me any too cheerful.
At four o'clock Mr.. Sam came 10
and he had Mr.. Thoburn tight by tn
arm.
my dear old chap" he was saying
1T would be as much as your life
worth. That ground is full OF hole
and Just now covered with snow-!"
He caught my eye. and wiped hi
forehead.
Heaven help us!" he said. comm
over to the spring. Il found him ma
king for the shelter-house. armed wit
foot rulel Somebody's got to TAX
him in hand-I tell you. the mans
menacel"
what about the doctor" asket
reaching up his glass.
BE here tonight" he answered. 20
the"
. But at that minute a boy brought
telegram down and handed It to hin
> The new doctor was laid up with II
nuenzal
We eat there after the others ha
gone, and Mr.. Sam said he was fc
. giving up the fight. only to come OF
now with the truth would mean such
lot Of explaining and q good man
! people would likely find It funny. M
j Pierce came in later and we gave hi
J. the telegram to read. He glanced |
D II and handed II back.
Lots of starving M. DIS wou
jump at the chance he said, "but
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-02-26

Mr.. Pierce promised and hey start
ed out together. At the door Mr.. Sam
turned.
"Oh. by the way. Minnie" he called
better gild one of your chairs and put
a red cushion on II. The prince has
arrived"
Well. thought II all out that after
noon as washed the glasses, and II
was terrible. l had two people in the
sholter-house to feed and look after
like babies, with Tillie getting more
curious every day about the basket
she brought. and not to be held much
longer; and had q man running the
sanatorium and running II to the devil
as fast as It could go. Then ! had q
prince incognito. and Thoburn stirring
up mischief. and the servants threat
enlng to strike, and no house Doctor
Just as | got to that somebody
opened the door behind me and looked
in. glanced around. and It was a man
with the reddest hair ever saw. Mine
was pale by comparison. He was
rather short and heavy-set, and he had
a pleasant face, although not hand
some. his nose being slightly bent to
the left. But at first all l could see
was his hair.
Good evening" he said. edging him
self in. Are you Miss Waters?"
YES" l said. rising and getting a
glass ready.
He took OF his hat and came over
to the spring where / was hlling his
glass.
IF that's for me. you needn't both
err" he said. III Il tastes AZ It smells
I'm not thirsty. My names Barnes
and was to walt here for Mr.. Van AL
styne."
"Barnesi" l repeated "Then you're
the DOCTOR"
He grinned, and stood turning his
hat around In his hands.
mot exactly" he said. 'T graduated
in medicine good many years ago
but after year of It l took to othel
things"
"Oh, yes," I said. You're an actoi
now"
He looked thoughtful.
Some people think I'm not" he an
swered, but I'm on the stage"
put q fresh log on the fire. and al
It blazed up l eaw him looking at me.
"Ye gods and Httle fishes!" he said
Another redheadl Why. we're a
alike as two carrots OF the sam
bunchi"
In Ave minutes I knew how old h
was, and where he was raised. an
that what he wanted more than any
thing on earth was a little farmhous
with chickens and a COW.
Then he wanted to know what h
was to do at the sanatorium and tol
him as well as ! could. | didn't tel
him everything, but explained VIII
Mr.. Pierce was calling himself Garter
and about the two In the shelter-houst
had to- He knew as we'll as di
that three days before Mr.. Pierce ha
had nothing to his name but foldin
automobile road map or whatever
was.
Good for old Piercel" he said whe
finished. Hes prince. Miss WI
ters. II you'd seen him sending thos
girls back to town-well. I'll do all
can to help him."
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Alstyne casse l
just then. and Mr.. Sam told him whs
he was expected to do. II wasn't mucl
, Remember" Mr.. Sam instructe
: him. as Doctor Barnes started ou
, when you don't know what to pr
: scribe. order q Turkish bath. III
!, baths are t. q sanatorium what th
: bar is to a club--they pay the bijjs."
Well. we got It all fixed and Docts
:, Barnes started out. but at the doar }
stopped.
Il say" he asked in an underton
!, tho stork doesn't light around her
does her
"Not II they see him nrst!" ] r
i piled grimly, and he went oot
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-02-26

Minnie, spring house girl at Hope sana-
torium. tells the story. II opens with the
arrival OF Miss Patty Jennings. who Is re-
ported to be engaged to marry a prince,
and tho death Of the old doctor who owns
the sanatorium. The estate Is left TO a
scapegrace grandson. Dicky Carter. who
must appear on a certain date and run
the sanatorium successfully for two
months or forfeit the Inheritance. A case
of mumps delays Dicks arrival. Mr.. Tho
burn is lowering about In hopes OF Sc
curing the place for a summer hotel.
Pierce. college man In hard luck, is pre-
vailed upon by Van Alstyne. Dicks broth
er-n-law. to impersonate the missing heir
and take charge OF the sanatorium until
Carter arrives. Dick, who has eloped
with Patty's younger sister, Dorothy. ar
rives, and the couple 20 into hiding In
the old shelter house. Fearing to face
Dorothy's father, who is at tho sanator-
ium, Dick arranges with Pierce to con
unus in the management OF the property.
Julia Summers, leading lady OF Pierce's
She is suing Dicky for breach of promise.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-02-26

it's as urgent as all this we can't wait
to hunt I'll tell you, Van Alstyne,
there's a chap down in the village-he
was the character man with the Sweet
Peas company-and he's stranded
there. saw him this morning. He's
washing dis,>es in the depot restau-
rant for his meals. We used to call
him Doc. and I've hazy idea that
he's graduate M. D.-name's Barnes"
"Greati" cried Van Alstyne. Let's
have Barnea- You get him. will you.
Pieroaf"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-02-26

The longest life cannot afford thai
. single year should be thrown AVIAN