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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29

a Mexican bill of no value was given
ilenSon johnson. colored, of this town nv
an unidentified white man, in Wasbinston
CITY On friday last. who had -, .-.--. ava
change of a $40 note. Johnson gave the
man two SIS bills and did not discover at
the time that the note he received in ex-
change was worthless.
Christmas Day was quietly but enjoyably
spent throughout this county. 1t was taken
up with church services, the bestowal of
charity upon the needy, family reunions
and luxurious dinners. In Rockville, mid
night mass was said in ST. Mary's Catholic
Church and later services were held in all
the churches. Touching music was rem
dered in all of them. In St. Mary's Church
two solos were sung in admirable voice by
Miss Fannie S. Veirs, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Veirs, of this vicinity, and
were highly enjoyed by the large conereea-
ton present. The young people of this
town have been enjoying the festal season
night after night with dances and other
entertainments perpetual feast of nee
tar'd sweets"
Postmaster General Burleson, in a letter
to Chairman johnson. of the District of
Columbia Committee of the House, URGES
Congress to pass the Lewis bill, which pro-
Vides for Government purchase and opera
ton of the telephone system OF Washing
ton. Mr. BurlesOn expresses the opinion
that he can pay for the telephone system
with the postal surplus in the next fiscal
year. 1t is estimated that the phone sys-
TEN in the District is worth between
$6.000.000 and S7,000,0OO. The Post
office Department. which has recommended
Government ownership of wire lines in its
last three annual reports, is anxious to see
Congress pass the Lewis bill Postal ex-
perts believe they can demonstrate, within
years time, their efficiency to operate
the telephone system as a part Of the
postal machinery and thereby pave the
way for Government absorption and opera |
tion of all the telephone lines. The legis-
lation will be pushed in the present Con-
gress.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
wheat Acreage Large.

I American formers. forseeins continued
haeasy demand upon them from the warning
EeEopeaa nations for wheat. planted an
acreage o. that grain last fall second in
point " sizein the nation history, but poor
wealthy conditions sent the crop into winter
desaeAncy per cent. below the condition
% tassSDecember and As per cent. below
( the lu-s Ear weraee.
/ Ia summarizing its svst report on the
winter wheat crop just issueo NE Depart-
ment Of Agriculture sand;
The fan llantings of winter wheat are
reported 20 bc 23 per cent. greater than
in the autumn of 1915. The present area
seeded 80 5000 acres. is the greatest
ever planted, with the exception of the
4O,452,000 acres seeded two years ago.
and is more than 10 per cent greater than
planted in any year prior to the fall of
1914.
The high price received for the present
years crop had encouraged an intention
to plant largely increased acreage. but
the unusual dryness at seeding time
throughout practically the entire winter
wheat producing territory largely pre-
vented the intentions being realized,
Increases Of between and 10 per cent
were general in the South Atlantic States.
Iowa increased 10 per cent. Nebraska and
Michigan increased 8 per cent. Illinois. S
per cent. Ohio. 4. and Kansas. per
cent. In the Western group Of States.
Colorado and California show increases Of
per cent over last year. Montana re-
manned the same. Utah is SO: Idaho,
IS; Washington. 81. and Oregon. 80.
THE condition Of winter wheat is 85.7
per cent. of normal at this time Il is 2
per cent. lower than last year at this time
and As per cent lower than the l0-year
average. ranging slightly under 80 in most
Of the Eastern States and between SO and
93 in the Central States In the West the
condition is 80 or slightly above in most
States excepting Washington and Oregon.
where it is ~ and rs. respectively.
The low condition is almost uniformly
ascribable to the lateness of planting.
which has prevented wheat from attaining
its usual growth at this time. and in some
instances late seedlings have not germi-
mated, Little mention is made Of the
Hessian fly. although il is in evidence to
some extent. particularly in Kansas"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
Religious Notices.

Rev. George S. Duncan will preach in
the Cropley Presbyterian Church next Sun
day at 9:45 A. NJ. and in the Hermon
Presbyterian Church at HIS A. NJ. Every
one most welcome
Until further notice the services at
Ascension Church. Gaithersburg, will be as
follows. Every Sunday afternoon Except
the second Sunday at O'Clock. On the
second Sunday at 8 O'Clock. A. NJ, at which
service there will be a celebration Of the
Holy Communion. Willard F. Minnick'
Rector.
The services as prescribed by our Com
mission on Unifcation" will be held on
Sunday, December 3lst. in each Of the
churches on Goshen Charge. Service at
Goshen at 1890 A. M. at Emory at 8
P. NJ, and at Derwood at P. NJ The
watch-night service. as announced for
Emory. will not be held because Of sick
ness in the pastors home. which will not
allow him to be away from home over
night.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
This-And Five Cents.

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip. en-
close five cents to Foley & Co.. Chicago.
ILL.,. writing your name and address clearly.
You will receive in return trial package
containing Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound for coughs. colds and Group. Foley
Kidney Pills. and Foley Cathartic Tablets
For sale by X. W. Vinson.
Rockville Christian Church, o. C. Barnes
minister. services Sunday. Bible School
10 A. NJ; preaching at II A. M. and q p.
NJ; Christian Endeavor at Pm. Preach
ing every fourth Sunday at Hyattstown at
II A. NJ. and 8 z. M.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
Notice to Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scrbers have obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Montgomery county. Md. letters
testamentary on the personal estate OF
CLEVELAND Able,
late OF said county. deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof. to the subscribers on
or before the 28th day Of May. 1917
otherwise they may. by law. be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate All per-
sons indebted TO said estate are requested
TO make immediate payment. Given under
our hands this 28th day Of November, 1916
MARGARET 4. p. Able,
WILLIAM Able,
dec lat Executors.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
N O IT 10 IN.

Office Board County Commissioners.
Sept 10. 1916.
Ordered this day that the Wheaton-Four
Corners road be closed to public travel
until further notice. The object Of closing
this road is to reconstruct same. and all
persons are hereby warned that they travel
said road at their own risk.
JOHN r. LEWIS. Pres'L
BERRY T.. CLARK. Clerk.
sep 29-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
READY FOR DELIVERY

Fruit trees, berry plants. California privet
and other hedging plants. roses and other
nursery stock.
Quality the very best and prices right.
Before you place your order. write 10
ROCK CREEK NURSERY,
Rockville. Md.
RI. ID. No. 3.
oct 2O-u
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
Sales To Take Place
BLAIR LEE.

Following is a list Of sales Of personal
and real property advertised in the SEN
tinel
Farmers Banking and Trust Company,
Trustee, real estate, on January 10.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
NOTICE.

Office Board County Commissioners.
Rockville. Md. June 81. 1915.
Ordered this day by the Board of County
Commissioners that the road leading from
Kensington to Plyer's be closed to public
travel until further notice. The object Of
closing this road is TO repair a bridge on
same. and all persons are hereby warned
that they travel this road at their own risk.
JOHN X. LEWIS. President.
BERRY f.. CLARK. Clerk.
June soft
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
NOTICE.

Office Board County Commissioners.
Rockville, Nd. Sept. 10. 1915.
Ordered this day that the GlenmOnt-
Colesville road be closed to public travel
until further notice. The object OF closing
this road is to reconstruct same. and all
persons are hereby warned that they travel
said road at their own risk.
JOHN R. LEWIS. Pres't.
BERRY +. CLARK. Clerk.
sep 29-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
WANTED,

WANTED Two Ton. ., ,oo., stray,
State price delivered. Address
BOX rs.
dec slit kenslneton, Nd.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-09-29
Banker Farmer Plans Complete

The main meeting of the Banker
Farmer convention will take place
on the afternoon of Friday, in the
college auditorium. Speakers who
have been invited to participate in
the discussions of the convention are
Louis W. Hill, president of the Great
Northern; Ralph S. Stacy, president
of the Washington Bankers associa-
ton; w. Il. Paulhamus, president of
the Puyallup q Sumner Fruit Grow
ers association; Scott c. Bone editor
of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer;
Edwin T. Conan, president of the
Exchange National bank of Spo-
kane: President e. O. Holland; A.
d. Dunn, stockman of Wapato,
Wash. n b. Coffman, banker, Che
halls, Wash; Joseph SwallWell, vice
president of the National Bank of
Commerce, Seattle; d. H. Moss, vice
president of the First National bank
of Seattle c, b. Kegley, master of
the Washington State Grange; J. V.
Mccall, state president of the Farm
ers Union; T. j. Newbill, director of
Girls and Boys clubs, of the State
College; w. d. Vincent, vice presi-
dent of the Old National bank, Spo-
kane o. NJ. Plummer, secretary of
the Portland Union Stock Yards
company, Portland, Oregon.
The holding of the Banker-F Farm
er convention at the State College
was approved by the Washington
Bankers association at its meeting in
Everett June 15. Mr.. e. e. Flood,
chairman of the Agricultural com
mittee of the bankers association, is
representing the Washington Bank
ers association in maturing plans
necessary for holding the convention
at the state college. To Mr.. Flood
belongs the credit of planning and
organizing the convention.
The Friday evening program in
cludes the commercial club banquet
served by the college department of
home economics with the assistance
of the Pullman high school home &C.
onomics departm ent. This banquet,
lasting from 600 to 500 o'clock
will be followed by a concert given
in the college auditorium by the col
lege faculty, college orchestra and
glee club. Visitation of the college
and the alumni-varsity football game
will be among the order of events
for Saturday.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-09-29
Silver Circle, Muchacho and Artemis
Clubs Affected by Rule of School
Board-COlIege FraternitieS
Also Opposed to Secret
Clubs

The death knell of high school Sc
cret organizations was sounded by
the school board at its meeting this
week, when stringent resolutions, de-
nouncing such organizations as not
serving the best interests OF the
school and the students and forbid
ding the continuance of the present
organizations and the organization
of new ones except under the super
vision and control of the superin-
tendent or principal, were adopted
The resolution means the death OF
the Silver Circle, secret organization
of high schol boys, which has held
forth in the Ankeny building, and
the Muchacho club, another organl-
cation of boys occupying quarters on
West Main street. One organization
of the high school girls, the Artemis
club. also must cease to exist under
the new edict.
The resolution comes as the direct
result of Investigations that dis
closed the fact that the secret organi-
cations are damaging to the members
and to their schol work. The in
yestigation was conducted following
numerous complaints against the
boys clubs, and the resolutions
are sweeping in their scope, includ-
ing not only the two clubs under op-
seryation but the girls club as we'll
Another club of boys, which was to
have been organized this week, is
nipped in the bud by the action oil
the school board.
The resolutions adopted by the
board were as follows:
"Inasmuch as secret organizations
serve no useful purpose for high
school boys and girls and 1t can be
shown that their effects on pupils Of
the high school age are often damag-
ing to them and to their work, and
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-09-29
committees Arrange Fine Schedule
of Events for Big Convention
of Next Week

Committees of the college faculty
appointed by President Holland to
plan a suitable reception and enter
tainment for the Washington Bank
er-Farmer convention, which meets
in Pullman October 6 and Z. have
made full arrangements for the
event. The plans as now developed
include a students stock Judging
contest, an evening exhibition
staged by the department of physical
education, a banquet given by the
chamber of commerce of Pullman
and served by the home economics
department of the college and the
Pullman high school, visitation of
the college, football game between
the alumni and varsity teams, the
faculty luncheon served by the home
economics department on Saturday,
and other events which are not yet
fully decided upon.
The college committee arranging
details of the banquet includes Prof.
c. A. Isaacs, chairman; E. E. Flood
of Spokane. S. b. Nelson, o. L. Wal
Ter and w. NJ. Porter. The pro-
gram committee consists OF Prof.
Herbert Kimbrough, chairman; J. f.
Boiler and Miss Augusta Roziskey.
Members of the Washington
Banker-Farmer convention will ar
rive in Pullman at about noon, Fri
day, October 6. Whether they will
come by special train or in extra
passenger coaches on the regu-
lar noon train on the Northern Pa
cific is as yet undecided. Sleeping
cars will be part of the equipment
provided. and it is likely that the
sleepers will be parked at some
point on the railway near the lower
side of the college campus. Most,
perhaps all, of the excursionists will
occupy the sleeping cars at night.
After the arrival Friday noon, the
visitors will be brought to the col
lege grounds in automobiles provid-
ed for the occasion. A stock judg-
ing contest by students of the col
1ege will be in progress Friday after
noon, and it is expected that mem
bers of the convention will be on the
college grounds in time to see the
stock and the boys at work in the
judging contest.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-09-29
PULLMAN RESIDENCE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

The residence In North Pullman
owned by the Leonard Crawford es-
tate and occupied by the Lloyd Jones
family, was totally destroyed by fire
of unknown origin Saturday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones were at the the
atre when the flames were discov-
cred by neighbors and the house was
unoccuped at the time, making the
origin a mystery. The fire depart
ment responded promptly to the
alarm, but the residence was almost
burned to the ground before the hose
cart could be transported to the
scene The residence and contents
were total losses, the building being
fully covered by insurance while a
policy of $500 will only partly take
care of the loss on household goods
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-09-29
BREEZE ADDS TO
FARM HOLDINGS

. II. Breeze, the prosperous farm
er residing four miles south of Phil
man, this week added 800 acres of
flne farm land to his holdings when
he closed a deal with Z. T. Conan
or the Exchange National bank. sno-
kane, for the balance of the old Ezra
MonluX farm, bringing his total
acreage to TAO acres, comprising the
entire farm formerly owned by the
late Mr.. Monlux and later sold to
Mr., Conan. The price paid was s75
per acre, or $4,000 for the $50
acres. Mr.. Breeze worked as a farm
hand for Mr.. Monlux IS years ago.
later purchasing the big farm in
small parcels as he could handle it.
until he has become the owner of the
entire 740 acres.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-09-29
OFFICIAL VOTE OF
WHITMAN COUNTY
Total Vote of County Reaches G27O,
of Which it32 We're Republican

Republican ballots to the number
OF 4432 were called for in Whitman
county in the primary election, about
400 more votes than were cast two
years ago by the republicans. demo-
Gratis and progressives combined.
The democratic vote this year was
1872, as compared with 2117 two
years ago. according to the Colrax
Gazette.
The total vote in the county this
year was 6274, while it was only
about 1000 in the primaries two
years ago, This year County Aud
itor A. r. Metz led the whole repub-
lican ticket with 1916 to his credit.
No democratic candidate received
over 1910 votes in Whitman county.
Bald Butte precinct, which has
been democratic since time imme-
mortal, went republican in the pri-
mary last week with Is republican
votes and six democratic votes.
Uniontown city, another democratic
stronghold, also went republican by
vote Of II to IA.
The official canvass was made by
Auditor A. r. Metz and Prosecuting
Attorney Burgunder. The remaining
member of the official canvassing
board, Chairman Whitlow of the
board of county commissioners, was
kept at home by threshers on lis
farm.
The total vote received in Whit
man county by the different scandi-
dates is as follows:
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-09-29
NATIONAL SORORITY
At STATE COLLEGE
Omega Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega
President Is Installing Officer

Exercises in connection with the
installation of Omega chapter of AL
pha Chi Omega occurred at the col
lege Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The installing officers were Mrs,
Edward r. Land. national president,
of Albion, Mich, and Mrs. Edgar
Fischer of Walla Walla. Wash, local
manager They were assisted by
guests of the chapter.
Twenty-Five young women were
pledged at the chapter house Thurs
day night.
The initiation and installation
service took place at the X of p.
hall Friday evening. Nineteen young
women of the college were admitted
as charter members.
An at home" was held Saturday
at the chapter house. The guests
were faculty representatives, parents
and families of the girls and the AL
pha Chi Omega guests from out of
town.
In the receiving line were Dean
Rhoda White, Mrs. Edward Land,
Mrs. Roland Kurtz, Mrs. Scion
Shedd, Miss Edith Hndman and
Miss Jennie Mccormack A banquet
was given at the Greystone inn.
The initiates were Lydia Champ
lin, Winnie c. Shields, Beryl Camp
bell, Iva Davidson, Jennie McCor-
mack, Irene Palmer, Rachel Schu-
man, Emma Mccormick, Leila Nord-
by, Beryl Wadsworth, Dorothy Al
word, Helen Holroyd, Anne Palmer
Grace Stonecipher, Elizabeth Hewey
Doris Lay Mary Sitter. Beulah Kel-
ly, Gertrude Stephens.
The pledges were LYDIA Wind
ers, Helenmead Chrisler and Lucille
Tarbet.
/ The out-of-town guests were Mrs
Edward r. Land, national president
of Albion, Mich; Miss Edith Hind
man, Washington extension officer;
/ Alberta Lavender, Pendleton, Ore.
Mrs. Alice Reynolds Fischer, Walla
Walla; Mrs. Elizabeth Slime Casper
Walla Walla; Emily Rogers, Water
Vile; Cora Irene Leiby, Moscow
Mrs. Hazel Leonard Sherrick, Pom
eroy, Wash; Miss Ethel Jones, Mos
COW.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-09-29
PULLMAN MAN HONORED

r. NJ VanDorn OF Pullman was
elected secretary and treasurer of
the Whitman county republican cen
trail committee at its first meeting,
held in Colfax yesterday. William
Cole was named chairman of the or
ganization and B. +. Wells of Pa
louise was elected to membership on
the state central committee. The
meeting was one OF the most enthusi-
astic in the history of county poll
tics, according to delegates, and AZ
of the 10 precinct committeeman
we're present. Pullman was repre-
sented by r. NJ. VanDorn, Ira Nye,
f. w. Thorpe, B. Atherton and Car
son Taylor.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-09-29
TabOObyBOaPd

as the laws of the state of Washing
ton definitely provide for the exclu-
sion of such organizations from the
public schools, therefore be it
Resolved, That pupils of the Pull
man schools are hereby prohibited
from belonging to, being pledged to,
or from being in any way identified
with fraternities or sororities or
other organizations or groups of a Sc
cret, exclusive, or otherwise objec-
tionable character whose effect
reaches into the schools; and be it
further
Resolved, That all student or
CARNATIONS shall be subject to the
supervision and general control of
the high school principal or superin-
tendent."
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-09-29
ALL-COLLEGE MIX

The "all-college mix" an annual
event under the auspices of the Y.
W. C. A. and Y. NJ. C. A, and
designed 10 bring the members of the
student body into closer touch with
each other, will be held at the gym
nasium Friday evening OF this week.
All members of the student body are
urged to attend, and a special invi-
tation is extended to the faculty.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-09-29
DEMOCRATS ORGANIZE

The democratic county central
committee effected an organization
at it's meeting in Colfax last Satur-
day, when Thos. A. White OF st.
John was elected chairman, with
Martin Maloney of Colfax as member
of the state central committee. Pull
mans delegates to the meeting were
Murray d. Henry, D. F. staley and
Harry Douglass.