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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-02-27
A Tip to the Poets.

His Orchard Hovey's) voice was ad-
mirable, sonorous and colorful, and he
used 1t excellently whether to read or
recite. 1t was a novelty to editors.
when they asked him to submit a
poem, to have him ask perhaps you'd
like this" Forthwith he would re-
cite the poem he had to offer, not fal-
tering In line and bringing out the
thought and feeling of 1t all magically,
as we read the first poets gave their
soul to rapt listeners. In case the poem
happened to be unsuitable for the pur-
pose Hovey would smile unperturbed
and proceed to recite his second choice.
If the poem were accepted on his re
cital he would go back to his apart
ment to write out copy OF it and send
1t to the editor. - Richard Duffy in
Bookman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-02-27
The Creative Impulse,

The creative impulse does not itself
know the next step 1t will take or the
next form that will arise any more
than the creative artist determines be-
forehand all the thoughts and forms
bis inventive genius will bring forth.
He has the impulse or the inspiration
to do certain thing, to let himself go
In q certain direction, but just the pre-
else form his creation will take Is as
unknown to him as to you and me.
Some stubbornness or obduracy in his
material, or some accident OF time or
place, may mike 1t quite different from
what he had hoped or vaguely planned.
He does not know what thought or In
cident or character he Is looking for
till he has found 1t, till he has risen
above his mental horizon So far as he
Is inspired, so far as he is spontaneous.
just SO far is the world with which he
deals plastic and fluid and indetermi-
nate and ready to take any form his
medium Of expression-words. colors,
tones-affords him. He may surprise
himself, excel himself; he has surren-
dered himself to power beyond the
control OF his will or knowledge
John Burroughs In the Atlantic.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-02-27
He Exclaimed,

There was In Broadminster, says the
Lighter Side Of English Life" a re-
sourceful parson who invented plausi-
BILE answers to questions when he did
not know the right ones. He had been
talking to lady about a "Breeches''
Bible picked up by brother parson
for sixpence, when she asked what n
Brooches" Bible was
"a Brooches Bible2" he cried. "Oh,
a Brooches Bible Is the one that was
carried by Cromwell's troopers in their
pockets. 1t was made specially for
carrying about-small, you know, and
compact remember reading that
several Of the soldiers had their lives
saved owing to the bullets having
lodged In the volume In their breeches
pocket"
"Not reallyT said the lady. How
very Interestingly do believe that |
heard something like that having hap
pened, forget where"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-02-27
Notice to taxpayers

NOTICE is hereby given by the under
signed, Treasurer Of Montgomery county
and Collector Of State and county taxes for
the said county, as required by Section G
Of Chapter III Of the Acts Of the General
Assembly Of Maryland of 1906. to all per-
sons to whom State and county taxes are
assessed in said county. that the annual
levy has been made and placed in the
hands Of the undersigned Tor collection.
All such taxes bear interest from Sep
TENDER list, 1918, at the rate Of per CEN
tum per annum.
All taxpayers are hereby warned that
unless such taxes as are assessed against
them be paid on or before the first day of
January, 1914, their names will be pub
lished. in accordance with said Act of
Assembly in the list of delinquent tax
payers. and that II said taxes, with inter-
est and proportional part of cost Of adver-
Using. remain unpaid until the second
Monday in April. 1914. the property as
sessed 70 such delinquent Taxpayers, or so
much thereof as may be deemed neces-
sary. will. on said last mentioned date, be
exposed for sale to pay such taxes. interest
and expenses
BERRY Z. CLARK,
Treasurer Of Montgomery county.
july 25-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-02-27
f. q R - a Il I'D.

Thirteen acres Of land, with GOOD
buildings, orchard and fine spring, on 9TH
Street pike, about Ia miles from District
line. Electric railroad in construction along
pike. Price. 5000.
One hundred and eighteen and three
fourths acres Of land, with good buildings,
on River Road, about 2 l-2 miles from
Travilah. Price. S6.5O0.
j. Abby HENDERSON. Attorney,
sep 26-u Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-02-27


The dancing disease" was an cpl
demic nervous disorder, apparently al
lied to hysteria and chorea, occasional
ly prevalent In Germany and Italy dur
ing the middle ages. AS 1t has been
In every instance chiefly propagated
by physical contagion, like chorea,
there is every reason to conclude that
1t had like origin. In 1874, during
the celebration of the festival Of st.
John at Aix-la-Chapelle, the streets
became crowded with men and women
Of all ranks and ages who commenced
dancing in II wild and frantic manner,
many losing entire control over them
selves and continuing to dance until
dropping down from fatigue The ma
mia spread to Cologne, Metz and Stras-
burg, and gave rise to much imposture.
profigacy and disorder.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-02-27

John Clerk, Lord Eldon, was of a
very convivial disposition. Once the
author of LAW and Laughter" after
Bannatyne club dinner, where wit
and wine contended for the mastery"
tumbled heavily downstairs. on the
way toLhis carriage and broke his nose
When he reappeared in public, looking
somewhat ooid about the face, some
one asked how the accident happened
He said 1t was the effect of his stud
les. "Studies!' calculated the inQuir-
er. YES" growled the judge; "ye've
heard, nae dOot. about Coke Upon
nttleton,' but suppose you never
before heard of CLERK Upon Starr"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-02-27
Not Animals.

The negro teamster had been arrest
ed for using his whip too freely on the
public street
"You are charged with cruelty to ami
mails" said the judge. "How do you
plead?"
"Why. jedge," answered the prisoner,
81 want crool to no animiles. Them
beasts dat | wuz lickin' war nevis
Buffalo Express.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-02-27
Something Of a Curiosity.

What made you send our friend,
Mr.. Bumshus, the Russian alphabet"
Il thought it ought to interest him.
replied Miss Cayenne. 1T is the only
thing l ever heard mentioned that he
did not assume to thoroughly under
stand." Washington Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-02-27

The coast line of the mainland of
Alaska is more than eight thousand
miles in extent, greater than the entire
Atlantic coast line Of the United
States. The coast line of the main
land and contiguous islands is over
four times as great as the entire coast
line OF the United States.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-02-27

"Now, nurse, please do not say any
thing to the child about bugaboos"
Certainly not, madam. And one
question, please"
"WellT'
do you wish the infant to have any
instruction at this time on the subject
Of germsT-Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-02-27

People are so careless about the
proper use Of propositions"
Eyes. | know they are. Fred told me
he and his bride were going to live
with the old man when he really
meant on the old baltimore
American.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-02-27

Little Tommy Tucker sang for his
supper so successfully that friends
raised subscription and educated him
for grand opera. Now he sings under
the name OF Signor Tommasino Tuck
erino and is famous lion Pitts
burgh Post.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-02-27
CIVIL ENGINEERING
AND
9URVDXTNG
WORK GUARANTEED
BY
W ERNEST OFFUTT, G. E.,

SELLMAN. MD.
University graduate and two years ex-
perience on the Levees OF Mississippi and
three years of general surveying.
REFERENCES:
Hon. lie Roy Percy, ex-U. S. Senator.
Hon. Benz. G. Humphries, M. C.
Capt. c. II. West, Miss. River Comm'r.
Col. W. J. Shackelford. Chief Engineer Of
Mississippi Levee Board at Greenville, Miss.
Maj. I. G. Dabney, Chief Engineer of
iazoo K Miss. Delta Levee Board at Clarks-
dale. Miss.
". b. Stinson. Cashier Of Citizens Bank
and Trust Co. at Yazoo City. Miss.
aug l. Pm
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-02-27

When man looks at n woman 1t is
because he wants to look at her; when
woman looks at man 1t is because
she wants him to look at her-London
Taller
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-02-27
Cats.

Felix (the alley caD-Don't 1t get
your back up? Selim dhe house cab
What? Felix-Hearin' them scrappy
danes call each other cats.-Kansas
City Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-02-27
NOTICE.
Rockville, Md. April q.

Rockville, Nd. April 8, 1913.
Ordered this day by the Board Of Coun
~ Commissioners that the Jones Mill Road
at Dunlops, be closed TO public travel un
I'll further notice. The object Of closinl
this road Is to construct a bridge ovel
Cochline Branch. and all persons are here,
by warned that they travel said road al
their own risk.
JOSEPH 7. WHITE. President.
BERRY E. CLARK, CLERK.
apr li-f
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-02-27
Sometimea.

Tommy-Pop, man and his wife
are one, aren't they? Tommy's Pop
Yes, my son; sometimes one too many
Philadelphia Record
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-02-27

ALPS to be feared where airs to be
gained.-Byron.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-02-27
MONEY TO LOAN

$500 10 1000 to loan on good 6rst mort.
gage real estatssecurity.
BOWIE '. WATERS,
Jan e-ti Rockville, Ma
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-02-27

EARMRRS' BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY
OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY,
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND.
PAID UP CAPITAL $55, 200.
Surplus $4,000.
OF. f. . 81 IS
EDWARD q pprvp ROBERT 1 G. HILTON President and
ROLAND wOoTTON etAry HIGGINS Treasurer
DIRECTORS
l.. ohn Joy Edsen @
Arthur Wiiams JobnW
horace D. waters James E. DeeB, William W.
Arthur Peter N
Transacts General Banking Business
Loans made approved Real Estate
INTi REST ALLOWED ON ALL DEPOSITS.
Interest monthly without notice
and at Savings All January
and July /. and compounded thereafter.
The Company Trustee and Guardian
allowed by the Orphans Court Absolute
full administration of trusts ~
Wills naming this Company written and safely
kept free of charge
DEPOSITORY FOR U. s. POSTAL SAVINGS FUNDS
EE SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-08
ROUND The WORLD

There are women carpenters in Tibet.
1t takes 800 coolies to work a 400
acre tea plantation in Ceylon.
Chicago requires movie" theaters to
install approved ventilating devices.
After a lapse OF forty years cotton
cultivation has been resumed in Mo-
rocco.
Gas pipes are being made in France
from paper compressed. dried and var
nished.
Chile's government savings banks
contain deposits aggregating owed $S,-
400 ZOO.
Judge Mahoney of Chicago's munic.
ipal court holds early Sunday morning
sessions.
The British government is consider
ing an auxiliary motorboat reserve for
service in case Of war.
Venice is equipping its fire depart
ment with steam engines carried on
petroleum propelled boats.
A congress Of university students,
representing forty-six nations, is to be
held in San Francisco in 1915.
Much of the cork used throughout
the world comes from Portugal, which
harvests about $4,000 IONS a year.
If the land in England and Wales
were equally divided there would only
be a little over one acre for each per-
son.
Paraguay has valuable forest re-
sources, the most important of which
Is %quebracho, particularly rich in tan
min.
Marseilles plans to spend more than
100000 to demolish its ancient slums
and replace them with modern high.
ways.
Most of the musk that is exported
from Tibet is bought by a French firm
and is used in the manufacture of per.
fumery.
The famous Egyptian temple of Ra.
meses H.. thirty-two centuries old, has
been illuminated with electricity 70,
the benefit of tourists.
It has been calculated that nearly
300,O00,OOO feet or over $1,000 miles of
6lm are used uu yearly to satisr" che
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-08
PROLOGUE.

This is a story of a brave girl
who suffered a great wrong. She
went to prison for three years for
a crime that she did NOT commit,
and when she left prison her e
ord stood between her and a liv-
ing earned honestly. She gained
more than a living, and she got it
legally. She met bad men and
good men, and she pitted her wits
against those of men trained III
the intricacies of the law and sn
the plans of criminals.
Mary Turner is good or bad
according to the way you look at
her. The police and the repre-
senfafipes of law and order that
had condemned her to a felon's
cell called her bad. One young
man believed her to be good, and
he stood by her through storm
and stress, through circumstances
that tried his soul.
This story gives an accurate if
Teetine view of the methods of
work of police and the. crimi-
mails, and it shows the finish ola
brave crook who followed unde-
viatingzy the course he had map
ped out.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-08

expect me to see any one but Mary
under the circumstances. We were
married this morning.
excitement.
Goodness gracious! How perfectly
lovely"
''You bet it's lovely" Dick declared.
He turned to Mary. his face glowing
with satisfaction.
Mary" he said, Il have the honey
moon trip all fixed. The Mauretania
sails at 5 in the morning, so we will"-
where is your father" the bride
asked. without any trace of emotion.
20 Lord! l had forgotten all about
dad. I'll tell you what we'll do. Well
send dad a wireless from the ship, then
write him from Paris"
what was your promise? l told
you that / wouldn't go with you until
you had brought your father to me and
he had wished US happiness"
MARY" Dick. said r%eproachfully,
you are not going to hold me to that
promise?"
aA SO1iIS W uOiu you TO mat prom
Use, Dick"
Cali right. You pack up what things
you need. girlie-just a few, because
they sell clothes in Paris. And mean
time I'll run down to dads Office and
have him back here in half an hour.
You will be all ready. won't you?"
Eyes. yes. I'll be ready. Go and
bring your father"
"You bet I will" Dick cried hearth
ly. He would have taken her in his
arms again, but she evaded the caress.
"Just one" Dick pleaded.
NO." the bride replied with deter
mination.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-08

worth playing for. Think of it," He
turned pleadingly to Carson. Half a
million. joel"
The telephone rang, and Mary ex-
cused herself. The instant she was
out Of the room Griggs turned to Gar
son anXiously.
ITS Il cinch, joe" he pleaded. i've
got d plan Of the house." He drew Il
paper from his breast pocket and hand
ed it to the forger. who studied it with
intent. avaricious eyes.
1T looks easy" Carson agreed.
1T is easy. What do you say?"
Il promised Mary never to-
But q chance like this. Anyhow
come around to the back room at Bin
keys tonight and we'll have a talk.
Will you?"
What time"
Make it early. say g."
I'll come" Carson replied halt
guiltily. And in the same moment
Mary re-entered.
Griggs rose and spoke with an air of
regret.
Its follow the leader" he said
"and since you are against it that set.
Ties it."
(TO BE C~ONTINUED)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-08
The RUSTLER'S
CONVERSION
Kindness Subdues a One Time
Border Ruffian.

Some years ago l visited the far
west, passing through Il region that
had been infested by the worst ele-
ment Of society.
I put up one night at the house of
John Murphy. a sheep raiser. His
ranch house was not large. but COM
Portable, and it's decorations showed
evidence of refinement. His wife was
a woman who impressed me as one
having considerable equipoise and
character. After supper l went out
on the porch to have a smoke with
Murphy and listened with interest to
his account of the building up of his
stated the opinion that men were
what women made them. Then he
told me his story.
You're dead right. stranger" he
said. "and Pm n Of the men that
have been made by a m When I
came to this country it was from an
eastern city. and my education was
derived from the dime novel. I was
a waif, with no father or mother to
instill into me the fact that however
brave the road agents and others of
whom / read they were acting on a
wrong principle. AS it was. I ad-
mired them. and almost before I be-
came a mar l scraped up enough
money to bring me out here to live the
life of my heroes Of the dime novel.
II 500 got to be a head man among
them and for eight years lived a life
that I would give anything / have to
forget. / have to be thankful for only
one thing. During that frightful pc
Rod / never took a life. / didn't ac-
cumulate any money. and il l had I
should later on have got rid of it.
Zone evening stopped at Il house
and knocked at the door. intended
8" asx f"r coma s,,nnar Attracting nnno
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-08

eyes downcasu.
Mary shook her head d%ecisively.
Its out Of our line" she declared.
II don't see any easier way to get
half a Million" Griggs said aggressive
ly.
If 1t We're fifty millions it would
make no difference. It's against the
law"
"Oh. l know all that, of course"
Griggs returned impatiently. But if
you can
MY friends and l never do anything
that's Illegal. Thank you for coming
to us. Mr.. Griggs, but we can't go in.
and there's an end Of the matter"
But wait a minute" English Eddie
e~xpostulated. You see. this chap Gil
der is
Glider" Mary exclaimed question
ingly.
Yes. You know who he is-the dry
goods man."
Mary. however, had regained her
self control, and her voice was tran
quill again as she replied:
II know; but. just the same, it's lille
gal. and l won't touch it. That's all
there is to it,"
But half a million!" Griggs excIaim-
ed disconsolately. There's a stake
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-08
CHAPTER TX.
A Bridegroom spurned.

~ you know-Aggie told YOU
" that Cassidy was up here
from headquarters. He didn't
put il name to it, but I'm on"
1t was Carson speaking. Mary regard
ed him inquiringly. and he continued.
putting the fact with a certain brutal
biuntness after the habit of his class.
1T guess you'll have to quit seeing
young Glider. The bulls are wise. His
father has made a holler."
Don't let that worry you, joe" she
said TRANQUILITY. She allowed a few
-, seconds go by. then added as if quite
Indifferent. II was married to Dick Gill
der this morning." There came a
squeal of amazement from Aggie. a
YES" Mary repeated evenly. II was
married to him this morning. That
was my important engagement" she
added with a smile toward Aggie.
Aggie sat erect. her baby face alive
with worldly glee.
ed noisily. why, he's a king fish. he
is. Gee, but I'm glad you landed him."
"Thank YOU Mary said with a smile
that was the result of her sense of hui
NOR rather than from any tenderness.
1t was then that Carson spoke. He
put a question of vital significance.
"Do you love him"
The question caught Mary all unpre-
pared, but she retained her self con-
troll sufficiently to make her answer in
a voice that to the ordinary ear would
have revealed no least tremor.
mo" she said. She offered no ex-
PLANTATION. N excuse: merely stated the
fact in all it's finality.
'Then you won't leave us?' Carson
Vasked. Were going on as WI were
before%" The hint of detection in his
manner had vanished. And you won't
live with him?"
Live with himy" Mary exclaimed
, emphatically. Certainly not!w
p Carson was still patient in his deter
mination to a%pprehend just what had
ONE to pass.
docs he understand the arrange
ment?" was his question.
"No. not yet" Mary admitted. with
out sign of embarrassment.
Carson was i~ntently considering an
other phase of the situation. n sug-
gested perhaps out of his own deeper
sentiments.
"He must think a lot of you." he said
gravely. Don't he?
Ill p So"
Carson spoke very softly, but with
an intensity that left no doubt as to
the honesty of his purpose.
"I'd say throw up the whole game
and go to him, il you really care"
There fell a tense silence. 1t was
Broken by Mary.
81 married him to get v with his
father" she said. That's all there is
to Il. By the way. | expect Dick will
be here in a minute or two. When he
comes lust remember not to-enlighten
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-08

nlm."
"Mr. Glider" Fannie announced.
"Any one with him?"
mo. Miss Turner" the maid an
sWered.
"Have him come in." Mary ordered.
Carson made hasty excuses and
went out on the heels of the maid.
Aggie. however. consulting ouly her
w wishes in the matter. had no
thought of flight, and, if the truth be
told, Mary was glad OF the sustaining
presence of another NJ She got
up slowly and stood silent. while Ag-
gle regarded her curiously. A moment
later the bridegroom entered. He was
still clean cut and wholesome. Some
sons of wealthy fathers are not after
four years experience of the white
lights of town. And the lines of his
face were firmer. better in every way.
1t seemed. indeed. that here was some
of a resolute character. not to be
wasted on the trivial and gross things.
He caught Mary in his arms with
Hello, DEAR" smothered in the kiss he
implanted on her lips.
Mary strove vninly to free herself.
Don't. oh. DON'T" she gasped.
Dick released his wife and smiled
the beatifc smile Of the newly wed.
why not?" he demanded. with a
smile.
"Agnes!" 1t was the sole pretext to
which Mary could TURF for a momen-
tary relief.
The. bridegroom faced about and
perceived Agnes. He made a formal
bow and spoke quietly.
81 beg your pardon. Miss Lynch,
but'-a smile of perfect happiness
shone on his face-''you could hardly
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-08

Fine Air.
You never know how a patient fg
going to follow your advice"
Whats gone wrong now, doc?"
II told a man to go to some secfudeH
spot daily and practice deep breathing.
What spot do you suppose he picked
out?"
It'll give it up
"A place back of the gas house,
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-08

Farmers, merchants, railroaders,
laborers, rely on DR.. Thomas Electric
oil. Fine for cuts, burns, bruises.
Should be kept in every home. 25e
and SOC.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-08

. you know-Aggie told you
" that Cassidy was up here
from headquarters. He didn't
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-03
The Cotton Convention.

The Cotton Convention at New Orleans met and ad-
journed There was strong division of sentiment on the
proposal to prohibit by state legislation the production
Of cotton for the season of 1915 After much discussion
the convention finally resolved to recommend to the cotton
states plan to call together the several legislatures and
pass prohibitory laws. 81.
If the convention has created sentiment that will
cause curtament of the crop for 1915 it has accomp-
lish all that could reasonably be expected OF it.
Two reasons are advanced in support OF legislation
for no crop in 1915-the situation and the eradication
of the boil weev The first will find support in
all the cotton states but the question Of starving out
the weev of the states will be found opposing the
plan for the reason that they longer consider the
weev factor Texas for instance claims that she can
make CROP Notwithstanding the insect, and eastern
states not infected The scheme would be success
if could be unanimously adopted, but it never will be
carried out and that will be the end of the whole matter
Each state and each individual will eavet to his neghbor
to do the experimenting.
Our advice to the planters is to come home home and
begin preparing land for OATS grain and feed for man and
beasts.