Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-03-05
Ynfal aud gersuuaI.
Town and Country.

hates at Miss o. M. Sprinkle's next week.
There are 20 prisoners in Jail here. all
charged with small infractions Of the law
The regular meeting of The Home and
School Club Of Rockville is postponed to
Friday March 18th, at 7:30 P. M.
Gen. Joseph Walker Floyd, aged 81 years
father of Mrs. Hammond Urner. wife of
Chief Judge Urner, of Frederick City. died
last week at Liberty Hill. S. C.
The new -four mill recently established
by Mr.. John B. Diamond at Gaithersburg
is now in full operation under his MANAGE
ment, and turning out splendid brand of
-four
The basketball team of the Sandy Spring
High School defeated the Rockville High
School team in a spirited game here last
Friday evening" the score standing 35
to "a.
The Maryland Court of Appeals rendered
decision on the End instant in the case
of Harrison G. Ward VS.. Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Company; judgment affirmed,
appellant to pay costs.
Mr.. Cecil Allnutt has purchased fine
dwelling house. surrounded by four acres
of land. situated at the western limits of
this town, from Mr. Leonidas Ricketts,.
The price is private.
Mr.. Charles Ricketts,. of Derwood. pur-
chased at public sale on Saturday last the
house and lot of five acres. near DerwoOd,
belonging to the heirs of the late John
Mullican at $4,000.
The Washington Sunday Star combines
features of general interest to rural read
ers. Well-known experts contribute to its
illustrated Poultry page. Have your news
dealer leave you copy every Sunday.
Charles E. White, young resident of
Olney district, left this week to visit the
California Exposition. Mr.. White is the
son of Mr. George E. White. well-known
miller of Norbeck, this county. His many
friends wish him pleasant trip.
The management of the Lyric has pur-
chased quantity of the famous "Velati"
caramels and will give them away at the
Country Store Saturday night in two, one
and half-pound boxes. Comedies have
been booked for Saturday and those want
ing good laugh should attend this per-
Torrance.
Mr.. Henry Bussard, one of the best
known residents of the upper section of
this county died on Wednesday afternoon
of last week at his home, near Dickerson,
aged 70 years. His death was due to a
complication of diseases and followed a
long illness. He is survived by his wife,
two sons and two daughters.
Mr.. Joseph j. Stearn, a resident of this
county for nearly fifty years, died last Sum-
day at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Jennie Atwood, at Travilah. aged "a gears.
His death followed long illness. He is
survived by the following children: Chas
T. and Asbury Stearn, Mrs. Mary f. Offutt,
Mrs. Eliza 0'Brien. Mrs Victoria A. john
son, Mrs. Atwood and Mrs Susan Harper.
Mrs. Ann America Walters, widow of
Richard II. Walters. died at her home. near
Jamestown, this county. on Tuesday last.
aged rs years. Mrs. Walters was de-
voted wife and mother and possessed agree
able social qualities that made her many
friends. She was the daughter of the late
ColmOre Thrift. One daughter and six sons
survive her Mrs. Dorsey Richter, Lucan
t. Charles r., Julian F.. j. Harvey, Rich'd
A. and H. Carroll Walters. The funeral
Church, Potomac. on Thursday morning at
10 o'clock.
The Ladies' Cooperative Improvement
Society of Silver Spring met at Cannon
Hall on February 18th at 8 O'Clock. the
president. Mrs. II. S. Parsons, presiding.
1t was resolved to give dance and cOun-
try fair at the armOry on April 7th. The
funds received will be used toward civic
improvements. The Society gave a very
successful valentine dance at the armory
on February 18th. Resolutions were sent
to Mrs. Jordan and Mrs Hilleary expressing
the sympathy of the members for the death
of their mother, Mrs Elizabeth Schaeffer.
The Society has been admitted to the
County Federation of Women's Clubs
Follow the crowd going to the SecC
Theater Saturday night and see Under
The Gas Light" drama four thousand
feet long, with a thrill to each and every
foot. Ten pounds of Brownley's Health
Candies will be given away this Saturday
instead of eight pounds. The first prize
will be five pounds. the second prize two
pounds and six prizes of One-half pound
boxes. Thursday night, will present "lr
The Days OF The laundering Herd" five.
reel Western feature, consisting of Cowboy
life, adventure and love on the Western
plains. Miss Hilda Maddox won the five
pound box of candy last Saturday night.
The Missionary anniversary of the
Poolesville Methodist Sunday School will
be held in the church on Sunday. Marcel
14th, at II O'Clock. The address on thi,
occasion will be delivered by Hon. Hanni,
Taylor, L. L. D.. of Alabama. and his sub
iect will likely be Christ in Art. Ltera
ture and Music. DR.. Taylor is a man of in
ternational reputation and one of the South'
most gifted orators, and treat is in store
for the people of the community. A cor
dial invitation is extended to the genera
public to attend this service. No admis
sion fee is charged. but basket collection
will be taken by the school for the cause
of missions.
Read the advertisement Of the Molt
somery Mutual Building and Loan Associ
alton, of Kensington. Md. in another col
umn. This association is continuing