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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-10-08
Accidental Inventiona.

The ancients believed that there was
a certain kind of mineral substance in
existence by means of which all the
common metals could be turned into
gold This supposed substance was
called the philosophers stone, and the
alchemists of classic times and during
the middle ages spent much time and
labor in search of this wonderful sub
stance
OF course, since nothing of the kind
ever existed, 1t was never found, but 1t
Is worth remembering that some Of the
most notable inventions were discover
ed in this wide search. 1t was In look
ing for the philosophers stone that the
German chemist, Bottcher, stumbled
upon the secret of making the beauti-
full Dresden porcelain. Roger Bacon,
In the same way, discovered the com
position Of gunpowder. Geber found
the properties of acids; Van Helmont
discovered the nature of gas, and Dr.
Glauber found the secret Of making the
salts which now bear his name.-Co.
lumbus Dispatch.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-10-08

There are degrees of pain, as de
grees Of faultfulness, which are alto
gether conquerable and which seem to
be merely forms Of wholesome trial or
discipline. Your fingers Jingle when
you go out on a frosty morning and
are all the warmer afterward; your
limbs are weary with wholesome work
and lie down In the pleasanter rest;
you are tried for a little while by hav-
ing to wait for some promised good,
and 1t Is all the sweeter when 1t comes
But you cannot carry the trial past a
certain point Let the cold fasten on
your hand In an extreme degree, and
your fingers will molder from their
sockets. Fatigue yourself but once to
utter exhaustion, and to the end Of
life you shall not recover the former
vigor of your frame. Let heartsick-
ness pass beyond certain bitter point
and the heart loses its life forever
Ruskin.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-10-08

In no trade, writes a correspondent,
has the fall from favor Of the top hat
been more marked than among print
ers. The old time compositor-the
case hand" as he is now termed to
distinguish him from the linotype op.
erator-never forgot that he was the
aristOcrat Of the labor world, entitled,
as he proudly claimed, alone among
old time craftsmen to wear sword,
the mark of the gentleman A quarter
Of a century back top hats were com
mon wear In printing offices. They
are found still in quiet backwaters OF
the trade. But what would happen II
the linotype operator came to his
"mangle" nowadays wearing one? He
would probably be pelted to death with
''slugs." II he owns one he keeps 1t for
funerals, christenings and weddings.
One hat / know of has already com.
United pOlygamy, having been freely
loaned to bridegrooms whose wardrobe
was minus the hat Of state.-London
Chronicle.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-10-08
The RIaht Door and Another

A junk dealer in an Indiana town
had been persistently suspected Of act
ing as fence" for stolen goods and
finally was arrested on a charge Of
that kind. However, after jury trial
he was acquitted on technicality
Commenting soon nfterward with a
friend on his acquittal, the junk dealer
said, "A long experience in the junk
business leads me to believe that the
door of success Is mighty close to the
door Of the penitentiary, and If man
is not careful he is likely to take the
wrong door" -Indianapolis News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-10-08
TeIIina the Aaa Of a El,h.

The age of fish can be determined
with accuracy by inspection of the otto,
liths, or bony concretlons, which are
found in the auditory apparatus.
These Otoliths increase In size during
the entire life OF the fish, each year
adding two layers, light colored layer
formed in summer and dark layer
formed In autumn and winter. The
alternate layers are sharply contrasted
and very distinct, so that there is no
difficulty In counting them. The num-
Der Of pairs Of layers Is equal to the
number Of years the fish has lived
Scientific American
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-10-08

But" said II student of one college
to friend who was attending n rival
institution, your college never turns
out gentlemen"
"of course 1t doesn't" replied the
other. ut allows gentlemen to go right
on and graduate. "-Providenc Trib.
une.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-10-08

Grubbs-Why does young Litebrane
insist on wearing his hair pompadourP
Stubbs-He can't help 1t, His hair,
following the rule that prevails
throughout nature, abhors vacuum
and seeks constantly to make its es-
cape.-Richmond Times Dispatch.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-10-08
FINE LOT OF GOODS.

We have an up to-date and well -selected
line of domestic dry goods, wooden dress
GOODS and wash goods in good variety ana
am quite sure there is some money savers
to the buying public.
We have black woolens at rs. 50, Toe
and 81 per yard Also good variety oil
colors
Cotton crepes at is and tic per yard.
Ripplettes, all colors, worth l5c per yard,
at IL 1-2c.
Ottoman cords, in variety of colors, at Csc
Ratines. in variety Of colors, at 25c.
Ratynettes, in variety Of colors, at Tic
Silk poplins, in variety of colOrs, at Csc
Poplins. regular 25c grade, at l9c
Royal hester pongee linens, 29c grade
at Csc.
White corded welts at Is, 20 and 25c.
White 45-inch fiouncing at rs, 80, IS
and soc.
sBlack and white India linons at 10, l2-l-2,
is, 20 and Csc. o
Forty-inch linaires and fiaxons at ID, 20
and Csc.
If YOU are in need of corsets, we have
the Memo, h. & G. and Warner Bros, from
soc to 81.
We sell the Kayser silk gloves.
Short gloves in black, white, tan and
gray at soc.
Long elbow gloves in black, white and
tan at 81.
II YOU are in need Of mattings or rugs,
YOU can find good stock here at best
prices, less than elsewhere.
w. HICKS,
NAV l5-t Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-10-08
His Meanness.

why the dissatisfaction girlie?'
my husband has such a small in
come"
You knew he had small income
when you married him"
Eyes, but l didn't think he'd be mean
enough to insist on my living within
it"-Kansas City Journal
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-10-08

Mrs. Hemmandhaw-Iw was just read
ing IN the paper about a man who was
driven to suicide by the third degree.
Mrs. Shlmmerpate-Me John Just
told me he expects to take the thirty
second degree at his lodge tonight
Youngstown Telegram
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-10-08
All He Wanted.

Money, my boy, won't buy every
thing"
II know, pa, but II you'd let loose a
little of II you could get me bicycle. "
Detroit Free Press
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-10-08

VISITOR don't see how you can rec
oncile yourself 10 being a farmer 81
Seeder-l couldn't II | didn't see one
OF you city men once in awhile-Phil-
ndelphln bulletin.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-10-08

well, how did you come through
that afternoon tea?''
Game through all right. Didn't spill
anything on anybody but myself
Kansas City Journal
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-10-08

The average human being does not
want to live hygienicallyr exclaims
the editor of Clinical Medicine. And
he backs up his assertion with the fol-
lowing:
Once we published an account of a
case of diabetes we had treated with
some success. A distinguished retired
army officer read it and as O conse-
quence called upon us. We began to
explain the regimen necessary when
he interrupted to say: I don't want
any diet. | want you to give me a
treatment that will allow me to eat
anything want, in any quantltyr We
resigned.
"Mr Man doesn't want to stop drink
ing or smoking or working or playing
too much. What he wants Of us Is the
means to keep on as he has been liv-
ing. Madam does not relish our advice
10 cut down her bridge parties, loosen
her cOrsets and quit gorging. She
wants medicine to restore her youth,
take of her fat and enable her to keep
II up until she has had enough.
'"They all come to us, not for reform,
but to be enabled to go on SHINING"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-10-08
Makinu Him Wiae.

Jones-Do you know. fancy l have
quite literary bent Friend-All right,
my boy Keep ON and youll be worse
than bent; you'll be broke.-Stray sto-
ries
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-10-08
Sea Water Salt.

The salt industry of San Francisco
bay Is one of farreaching importance,
and the method Of production is sim
pie In its operations since the finished
article is the result of evaporating the
sea water Claim Is made that more
salt is thus made here than anywhere
else in the world. Water is collected
In prepared shallow ponds, whore, aft
or evaporation has been completed, the
salt is shoveled into small railway
cars, taken to the refining works, re-
melted and crystallized out In vacuum
pans. II is washed and cleaned
About II year elapses from the time the
sea water goes into the ponds until
the product Is ready for the market,
because the evaporation from the sur
face Of the ponds is only about twenty
eight inches a year, over and above
the natural rainfall. The process usu-
ally starts In May or June of each
year, so as to take as much advantage
as possible of the warm period of the
summer-ArgOnaut
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-10-08

Minds are not conquered by arms, bat
by love and generosity.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-12-03
Death of W. b. Gllmer

BRISTOL Funeral services for
the late w r. Gilmer, who died
at 1880 Friday night, was con-
Quoted from his late residence,
4l2 Peart Street, at 8 o'clock
Monday. The services was con
Quoted by the Rev. G. M. More
land, pastor Of the Mary Street
Methodist church. The body
was buried in East Hill ceme-
terry.
News of Mr. Gilmer's death
was received with regret by hosts
Of friends in Bristol and through
out this section, where he WAS
we'll known and held in high re.
gard. He had been a resident OF
Washington county and the city
Of Bristol for 40 years, coming
to this region from Russell coun-
| ty. Ele was for number OF
yearsa representative from Good.
son district on the WASHINGTON
county board of supervisors, re.
Esigning when he moved to Bris
tol, being succeeded by the late
j. W. Clendenen.
Mr.. Gilmer was 72 years old.
He served during the civil war,
enllsting in April, 1862, in Com
pany q 29th Virginia REGIMENT,
in Courses brigade, Pickett's
division Of Longstreets corps,
Army Of Northern Virginia. He
was wounded at Five Forks, Va. +,
on April z. 1865, two days be-
fore the surrender of Appomat-
tox. He suffered periodically
throughout the remainder of life
from his wound.
He joined the Methodist church
in 1865 and was consistent
member of it until the time OF
his death, when he held member.
ship at Mary Street.
Mr. Gilmer was married twice
and is survived by his second
wife and the following children
a Gray Gilmer, Mrs. G H. Gil
mer. Mrs. Bessie Nicar, of Bris
tol; Howard C Gilmer, of Pu-
laslSi; R c. Gilmer, OF Penn
broke, Va, ana Mrs. Lou G..
Hankla, of Rural Retreat, Va
! Bristol Herald-Courier.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-12-03
School Notice

The tairei m ,nth of the present
term of Rural Retreat Hig b
School will end Dec Z This is
the final month of the torn for
tuition to be paid IN the gram
mar and primary grades. Ali
pupils who have not yet ent-re
school aud expect to attend the
last five months public term will
please be sure to enter on the
above date and secure the list Of
required books.
All who are in arrears on TUT
tion are urged to settle III full at
once SO the teachers can be paid
their salaries.
w. R. Bowers, Prin
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-12-03

Rev. DR.. Edwin, editor Of the
Southern Churcfm m, at Rich
mond; the Rev DR.. ] H. More
head, president of the Roanoke
College, aud the Rev. DR. Hnddle.
who is pastor Of a leading church
lin Washington.
Thus ended long and usefn
life A man for whom All people
brad the greatest respect Many
people now on earth and multi
tudes who have passed to TIL {
Great Beyond, will rise up and
call HIM blessed.
The funeral services were con
Quoted AT 3 O'clock Tuesdsy after
noon in Trinity church II was
buried in the e .st End Cemetarv
by the side OF his great helpm ,te
who died on April IL, 1912
He leaves ono sister, Miss Jane
Phllhppi, an d three brothers
.Iohn Phillippi aud Chiristopher
Phillippi, of this place. and An
drew j. Philiippi, whose homt
is In North DAB ota.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-12-03

Rev. G.. H. Rhode delivered
u iue sermon at the Union Ser
vice which was held at the Meth
odist church III snksgiving day.
A large crowd was in attendance.
FOR RENT.
The house formerly occupied
by J. A. Cline. Prico right. Ap
ply to Mrs A B. Hendricks.
Miss Brook Eversolo returned
Tuesday fro m Austinsville,
where she has been visiting for
some time.
FOR SALE. q lots on Greev,
or street, fronting two streets,
best location, bargain for quick
sale. See j. T. Fulcher,
Rural Retreat, Va.
Mrs. Mollie Heard and little
dau shter, of Abil. gdon, are Wis
ting the formers sister, Mrs. G
h. Staley.
Don't forget the Mil
dren Morrison Players al
the High school, Auditor.
iuIn, tues. Dec. Z. s z. Nj
Yes, | have some more mar
clssus, also Chinese Lilly bulbs.
L. w. Baumgatdner.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-12-03
Is Dick Baumgardner A
Hero

| Fa rlson, Ark Is Dick BaNtiis
gardner a hero?
There can be no question iii
the minds Of tn. public that he
IL. Such heroic deeds rs performed
by this loyal yonng scout stand
out in bold relief rx4mplify lhe
bravery Of oltr youth. Dick III
not only an hcnored member Of
the Boy Scouts hut also a 'sgood
scout" with his fellows.
Late Saturday afternoon while
rowing on The creek with "a COM
panion young Baumgardner
h ard cries of alarm, not far dis
ttnt, and hurrv1ng to tho spot
discov-rt d that little Billy Capps.
age five years, son of Charlie w.
Caps, q .'mber Of the firm OF
Capps G ocery Company, had
fallen into deep water Without
hesitation Dick. his boy scout
training asserting itself, sprang
INTO Ii . water, resc,iei Ii Is
ldrownirg lad aud carried Lin to
the bank Dick is very modest
about his deed and lis only COM.
nent on his act was:
II was only dong my good turn
Little Billy Capps and his bro
ther, Parker Capps, with other
small boys, were playing on the
bank Of the creek just before
the accident and the exact cause
is not definitely known.
| Dick is ;lie grandson Of our
townsman Capt. Chas. Baum
gardner.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-12-03
GrOseclOse.

Rev. j a. III Shuler delivered
a very Interesting sermon to a
large and attentive audience at
Fulton last Sunday at 3 p. m.
Bishop Ward, G + Nebraska,
spent few days here last week
with his sister, Mrs. w. A. Suit.
Miss Angie Weaver, OF Rural
Retreat, was the guest of Misses
Sara and Annie Hawkins a few
days last week.
Rev. Q. A. Wall, OF Jefferson
City, Tenn, is visiting friends
and relatives in tins vicinity.
Schrock Snlder who had heel
depending II week at Nation, re
turned to his home here Satur
day night.
j. B. Hawkins and daughter
lmogene. We're the guests of DR.
Hawkins last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs N. J. Blanken.
becker spent Thanksgiving da,
with Mrs. M. r. Rurkatt un,i
family.
Miss Maggie Snider and Fo,
Calhoun, Of Atkins, attended
preaching at Fulton last Sunday.
Miss Vivian Sprinkle, who is
attending school at Marion, spen,
u few days with homefolKs last
week.
A box supper was given at u :
ion Chapel last f i.lay night
Several OF our Young people Were
very much disappointed because
lot the rain that night.
The guests of Misses Sarah and
Annie Hawkins last Saturday
night were: Mrs w. A Suit,
Misses CLARA Burkett, Angi-
Weaver, Oslo H rn, Messrs. j
b. Burkett, Robert Shupe,
Schrock Snider, Charles Leonard,
b. Ward and "Bill" Musser.
They also gave Mr.. and Mrs. w
A. Suit Il short call Delicious
ref eshments were served by
Mrs. Hawkins. All reported a
delightful time at both places.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-12-03
Bazaar, Dec. 1911
At G. w. Davis Office.

The Indies OF the Methodist
church will have Bazaar on
above date, when they will sell
lots OF pretty things suitable for
Xmas presents, things from sc
up into the dollars. They will
also sell candy and popcorn. Ev-
ybody is asked to come aud
buy.
All packages made for the Ba
zaar will please be sent either t.
Mrs. Luther Baumgar,lner or
Mrs. A. B. Hendricks by the
evening Of Dec. 9th.
We hope, and expect, every la
dy Of our church to make at least
one article aud also come and
buy. Dec. 10-11 at G. W. Davis
Office.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-12-03

Rev. J A. H Shuler delivered
a fine sermon at Corinth Thanks
giving day.
Mrs. A. b. Hendricks left Fri
dav for Lynchburg and other
points, where she will purchase
a line of Xmas goods.
If you don't see what you want
at Dehoe and Frye's, ask for it,
for they are crowded for room.
Ben Kohen and Eugene Hagy.
Of Wvthevi,le, spent Thanksgiv-
ing day IN town.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haldreth
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
+. Vaught and daughter, Mrs.
NJ f.. Vaught and daughter,
Miss Sallie. were guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. FLOYD Snavely Sunday.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-12-03
Farms For Sale In
Maryland

| have great many very de-
sirable farms, both large and
small situated in the best agri.
cultural sections Of MARYLAND.
devoted to general farming, stock
raising, dalrving, poultry, truck
ing, fruit ard ben ies; near rail
road. State roads, good markets
schools and churcher, all i'm fine
cultivation. Below are prices on
"a few of them. All can be- bought
part cash balance on time.
With good house, barn aud out
buildings-75 acres, So, 900 90; l19
acres, 800; 100 acres, So, 900;
135 acres, $4,000; 100 acres, Sc,
500; 300 acres $l1,50O.
With fine houses, barn and out.
bulldihgs-119 acres, 81. 500; 1875
acres, $500; 235 acies. $4,000.
w. A. PHELPS.
COrbett, Maryland,
Correspondence Solicited
Baltsmore County.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-12-03
Next Lycnm Number.

The Mildren Morrison Com
pany, Dec. Z. at P. NJ This is
said to be one oe the best Com
panies sent out by the Alkahest
bureau. Get ready for it, ev
arYholY.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-12-03
Notice TO Tax Payers

Town of Rural Retreat, Va,
will set at my offic" Dec. 6 aud
to collect taxes, s p cent penal
ty ADDED Dec. Is. 1915
W. E. Richmond, Treas.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-12-03
Local News
OF The City

w. Va, was visiting his mother
Mrs. NJ j. Painter, few days
The first of the week.
Misses Mae Catron and Maude
Shapleigh, who are teaching IN
Bristol spent Thanksgiving with
lomefolks.
Mrs. Mollie Meek, son Steve,
an d daughter, Miss Mary, Of
Marion, are guests f relatives
iii town.
Ii you have any corn for sale,
See W. s. Lindsey.
Mrs. j. NJ Kelley, of Grose
close, spent few days last weeg
with her daughter, Mrs. W, D..
Ward.
Mercer Williams, who is attend
ing College in Roanoke, speut
THANKSGIVING with homefolks.
Dried peaches, etc, never SC
fine or as low as this year De
Doe and Frye
Mrs. w. 6. Jones, aud little
daughter, of Knoxville. Tenn,
are visiting the formers mother,
Mrs e. D. Baughman.
The Teachers meeting Of Black
Lick District will be held at
Kings Grove High School, Sat
lrrday Dec 4, 1915, at $50 P.
M.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. l.. Cogburn,
Mr.. aud Mrs. r. K. helms, Mrs.
G. w. Davis Mis-. E. NJ. Davis,
Mrs Hayes, Misses Rice, Baugh
man n d Walters motered to
Wytheville last Thursday night
to see "Henpecked Henry"
Dehoe and FRYE are better pre-
pared to take care Of you il Gro
celies than ever before, for they
sure have the goods.
Mrs. r. H. Miller and Miss
Ruth Phipps spent last week in
Richnond, the former attended
the teachers Associate
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Coley and
Mrs. j. s Etter we're shopping
III BRISTOL la Friday.
Headquarters for all Groceries,
Fruits, etc, al Deboe and Frye.
Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Huddle
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. + Germany
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c..
E Lambert's Sunday.
Mr.. Parsons spent Thauksgiv-
ing in Roanoke.
Ms. Annie Atkins and daugh
ter, and others, of Marin, mo-
tered here Sunday a II d were
guests Of Mrs. w H. Sprinkle
Mrs. G. r. Lindsey WHO has
been i'll, is some better.
FOR SALE. Singer Sewing
Machine, almost new at bar
gain. j. L. Fulcker,
Rural Retreat, Va.
Mrs. Bette Wilson has moved
into her new house just completed
near Groseclose.
Misses Minnie Germany and
Bess Neff spent saturday and
Sunday at Cripple Greek.
Miss Talbot spent Thanksgiv-
ing in Bristol the guest OF her
brother.
Mrs. Fred Poston and little
daughter Frances, wera visitors
to Marion Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hodges
and SOB, Ralph, Of Marion, were
guests of relatives i'll town Sun
day.
Miss Sallle Mahood was the
guest of her sister Mrs. w. G..
uankla last week.
Mis-. Rufus Creggar and Miss
Mary Pierce, 0 f Bristol, were
guests of friends and relatives in
and near town last week.
Rev. and Mrs. f. Y, jackson,
Mr.. and Mrs H. 3. Staley and
Mis-. Apperson, of Marion, mo-
tored here Sunday and spent a
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-12-03

Miss Lizzie Eversole, who has
been spending several weeks H.
AninRnon has returned home.