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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22
Upholds Hartman Law.

An opinion written by Chief Justice
Boyd and rendered Thursday Of last week
by the Maryland Court Of Appeals, holds
the Hartman liquor law for Baltimore coun-
ty to be constitutional.
Provisions Of the law were attacked on
the ground that they were not within the
title Of the act and not within the police
powers Of the State.
In his opinion. Judge Boyd said:
THE experience Of those connected with
the administration Of the law. as well as
the many decisions Of this and other courts,
has taught them there are many attempts
to evade the laws regulating the sale of
liquors. II, then. it is found that the ordi-
nary prohibition against selling or giving
away liquor on Sunday is not sufficient to
correct the evil sought to be corrected. and
other provisions are necessary in order to
accomplish the object Of such laws, it can
not properly be said that such provisions
are not germane.
ut would often times be impossible to
prove sales at picnics and other entertain
ments mentioned in the statute, and the
Legislature. realizing the necessity for pre-
venting the use on such occasions. enacted
Section 81. There is no reason why owners
or holders Of such property should be per-
mitted to rent them. II the use Of them in
the way prohibited is liable to result in
juriously to the peace and quiet Of the
community on Sunday. Perhaps the best
way to prevent ii was to do what that
section does-prohibit the renting. ETC.. for
picnics, etc. where liquor was to be drunk
1T is further commended that this sec.
ton has no real or substantial relation
to the police powers Of the State.
IF the State has the power to prohibit
the sale Of liquor, it also has the power tC
prohibit the giving Of liquor by one person
to another. The evil to be avoided is the
communication from one to another Of ar
article which may be injurious to the re.
cipient, or which. by its general use, ma,
demoralize or harm a whole community
II Is not attempted to restrain mani
private indulgence in drink. But that il
because the law deals not with isolated
individuals. but with them in their relations
to each other. Upon the delivery Of noxi
Gus substance from one to another. rela
tion is established Of which the law may
take cosnizance. And it is perfectly i'm
material whether the transfer be by sale
barter or gift. The evil is not in the receip
of money for the article furnished. but il
the furnishing Of 1t. and so the authorities
hold"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22
Boston Goes Wet.

Boston last Tuesday voted to continue
the licensed sale Of liquor after the liveliest
campaign on the liquor question that the
city has had in years. The vote in favor
Of license was 5S. 459, with 29. 1897 against.
Last year the vote for license was 46.1l5
and 1887 against. The no-license ad-
vocates, who had lost so consistently in
the past Al years, had been aroused to
fresh efforts by evangelistic campaigns and
the concerted action Of temperance socie-
ties representing various religious beliefs.
The license party, admittedly anxious
about the outcome, had left nothing that
was proper undone to influence public
opinion and bring out the vote favorable
to the regulated sale Of intoxicants
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22
FIexner Or Paralysis.

DR.. Simon Flexner. director of the Rookie
Teller Institute for Scientific Research, anC
the discoverer of the germ of infantils
paralysis. recently gave the people of Bal
timore talk on the dread disease which
caused so much anxiety throughout the
country last summer and fall.
He said the disease had been traced as
far back as 1881. when two small cpl
denies had appeared. one in Sweden and
one in Norway, and from that time the
malady had gone onward, smouldering al
times and then breaking out with viru-
lence. 1t was not until 1905 that dew
astating epidemic occurred. and that was
in Norway, with about 1000 cases. Since
then the disease has spread over the habi-
table globe. There was an epidemic in
Boston and in New York State in 1905
and 1907. and in no year since 1907 had
it disappeared. 1t had extended west to the
Coast and south to the Gulf and across to
Cuba.
The disease. generally. had not appeared
in force where II had appeared in the
previous year. II was a disease of cities
and of rural communities as well. AS a
matter Of fact, it appeared to be more
prevalent in rural than urban communities
except that this year it seemed to be
particularly violent in cities. 10000 cases
having occurred in New York alone.
While knowledge Of the disease was not
complete. enough was known of it to enable
health officers to take efficient measures
for the protection of the public. 1t was
infectious in that it was caused by living
micro-oreanism, and it is also contagious
Its wanderines in and out of the body could
be traced. The micro-oreanism was of
such extreme ,minuteness that for long
time it was thought to be invisible, but
there was no doubt that it was alive.
1t was found to exist on the surfaces of
the mucous membrane OF the nose and
throat and on the intestines of those who
were sick. 1t was also found on the men,
branes Of the nose and throat of persons who
were WELL but who had been in intimate
contact with the sick, and it had been
proved by experiments with monkeys that
these well persons who were carriers of
the germs could infect others, who would
become sick.
1t had been thought that it was dis
tinctively summer disease. but it went on
and did not die out. and there had been
notable winter epidemics in Sweden when
the weather was so severe that insect life
out Of doors was practically nonexistent
DR.. Flexner thought the name popularity
given the disease was unfortunate, for il
was not always accompanied with evil
dences Of paralysis; in fact those affected
more often escape than suffered with paral-
ysis. One difficulty of coping with the
disease was the lack Of simple test
easily applied, which would show its pres
ence. Yet there was a means of diagnosis
that was valuable, although it was moi
certain in all cases and was rather difficult
to apply. II was the withdrawing of 6
small amount Of fluid from the neighbor
hood Of the spinal cord by what was knowr
as the lumbar puncture. This fluid woulC
undergo definite change and in nearl,
all cases show the presence of the disease
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22
n Office to Tax PAYERS

The Treasurer or his assistant will be at
the following places to receive taxes, as
required by Section II. Chapter III, Acts
of 1906:
Laytonsvile. j. C. Higgins store, II A.
M. to p M. Friday. November "a; Thurs
day. December 7.
Clarksbure. Levi Price & Co.'S store. IL
A. NJ too P. NJ Friday. November III Fri
day, December Is.
Poolesville. Poolesville National Bank,
10 A. M. to IL M. Saturday. November 4 !;
Saturday. December 8.
Colesville, 7. r. Cissell's store, IL A. M.
to p. M. Wednesday, November %; We'd
nesday, December Is.
Darnestown. +. p Ricketts, store, II A.
N. to P. M. Thursday, November % ;
Thursday. December ID.
Bethesda, A. Wilson's store 2:30 p. M.
to 6 p. NJ Friday. November 10; Friday,
December s.
Sandy Spring. First National Bank, 10 A.
M. to IL M. Saturday, November rs; Satur-
day. December 49,
Gaithersburg, First National Bank, IL A..
M. to 8 P. M. Monday. November 10; Mon
day, December II.
! GAINESVILLE. S. Brill's store, 1890 A. M.
to 2:3O P. M; Rosenbergs store, Barnes
vile Station. 2:30 to p. M. Wednesday,
November Isl Monday, December IS.
Potomac, Stones store, Il A. M. to 3 p.
M. Monday, November 20; Wednesday
December 6.
Damascus. F. E. Beall's store, II A. M.
to P. M. Saturday, November IS; Satur-
day, December 16.
Silver Spring, Silver Spring National
Bank. II A. M. to IL M. Thursday. NOvem-
Der 16; Thursday December 81.
The PoOlesville National Bank will re-
ceive taxes every day during banking
hours from persons presenting the proper
bills
The Silver Spring National Bank will
receive taxes every day during banking
hours from persons presenting the proper
bills.
The Kensington Bank will receive taxes
during banking hours from persons pre-.
senting proper bills.
The Sandy Spring National Bank will
receive taxes every day during bankinl
hours from persons presenting the proper
bills.
State and county taxes bear interest al
the rate of 6 per cent. per annum after
September l. 1916.
These will be the last visits for the col.
lection of taxes and all bills not paid al
this time will have to be paid at the office
of the treasurer in the Court House, al
Rockville, on or before January |, 1917, OF
the same will be advertised as delinquent
as required by law.
Persons who have not received their bills
will please write at once for same.
BERRY E. CLARK, Treasurer.
nov 3-tf Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scribers have obtained from the Orphans
Court OF Montgomery county. Md. letters
testamentary on the personal estate of
ELLA NJ. RAY,
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 subscriber on
or before the list 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 Slst day of October, 1915
ANTHONY M. RAY.
ELMA R. SAUL,
nov Sat Executors
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22

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 1871 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 for collection.
All such taxes bear interest from Sep
TENDER list. 1916, at the rate of 6 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, 1917, their names will be pub
lished, in accordance with said Act of
Assembly, in the list of delinquent tax
payers, and that If said taxes, with inter-
est and proportional part of cost of adver-
Using, remain unpaid until the second
Monday in April, 1917. the property as
sessed to 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 E. CLARK,
Treasurer of Montgomery county.
july l4-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22

The object of this Bill is to procure a
divorce vinculo matrimonii by the plain
tiff. Ella K. Merchant. from the defendant,
Harry E. Merchant. and the custody of
their infant child. Dorothy X. Merchant.
The bill states that the parties were
married in Frederick. Nd, by Rev. John
Paul Tyler on July 18th. 1909; that the
plaintiff is resident of Montgomery coun-
ty. Nd. and has been such for more than
four years past that the defendant, Harry
Z. Merchant. is nonresident Of the State
of Maryland; that there were two children
born to said parties as the result of said
marriage, namely, Winfred Merchant, aged
five years. and Dorothy X. Merchant. aged
four years next March; that said defen-
dant, Harry E. Merchant, committed adul-
terry with a certain Annie Hurl. in the city
Of Washington. d. c., some time in Au-
gust. 1916; that he lived with said Annie
Hurl as man and wife, in said city of
Washington, from August. 1916. until
about the 18th day of October, 1916 that
said defendant committed adultery with
other women, at other places and times
and that the plaintiff has not lived with
or cohabited with the said defendant since
learning Of said adulteries.
1t is thereupon this 18th day of Novem-
Der, A. D. 1915, by the Circuit Court for
Montgomery county, in Equity. ordered that
the plaintiff give notice to the said defen-
dant. Harry E. Merchant, who is non
resident Of the State of Maryland, of the
object and substance of said bill by caus-
ing copy Of this order to be inserted
in some newspaper published in Mont
gomery county, Maryland. once a week for
four successive weeks prior to the 18th day
of December. A. D. 1915, warning him to
be and appear in said Court, in person or
by solicitor. on or before the End day OF
January. A. D. 1917, and show cause. il
any he has, why a decree ought not to
pass as prayed.
PRESTON B. RAY, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county
True copy-Test
PRESTON B. RAY,
Clerk.
W. OUTERBRIDGE SPATES. Solicitor.
nov l7-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22
FARM WANTED.

Large farm on which a man could make
living. Send full description. including
size, quality of soil. number of acres in
cultivation. number of acres of pasture or
meadow, fencing, roads, exact location.
Party wants to rent with privilege of buy
ing on terms.
have a number of houses in Wash
ington and Takoma Park that could be
exchanged for small farms. Send me
descriptions of your farms if for exchange.
One party has half-acre lot in the town
Of Takoma Park, Md, unmortgaged, price
$500, will give as part payment on small
farm.
would be glad to send you my complete
list of properties for sale or exchange.
J. S. FRASER,
TakOma Park. Md
Phone-COl 4368w
sep 8-3m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scribers 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 2Sth 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 2Sth day of November, 1916.
MARGARET 4. p. Able,
WILLIAM Able,
dec lat Executors.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22
NJ q TT L . n .

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't.
BERRY E. CLARK, Clerk.
sep 29-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22

The object of this suit is to procure a
divorce a vinculo matrimonii by William
Arthur Hughes from Rose G. Hughes.
The bill states as follows:
First. That the parties are citizens of
the United States that the complainant.
William Arthur Hughes. now resides at
Silver Spring. Montgomery county. State
of Maryland. and has so resided for at
least three years next preceding the filing
of the petition: that the defendant, Rose
G. Hughes, resides in the city OF Washing
ton, District of Columbia, at number 1900
S street, northwest.
Second That the complainant and de-
PENDANT were married on the 5th day of
September, 1888, by the Rev. B. W. Bond,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. at Pleasant Hill. Montgomery county,
State of Maryland.
Third. That during the month of Sep
TENDER. 1918, the complainant was aban-
doned and deserted by the defendant with
out just cause; that said abandonment
has continued uninterrupted for at least
three years, is deliberate and final, and the
separation of the parties beyond any rea-
sonable expectation OF reconciliation.
Fourth. That two children have been
born from said marriage. both are married.
and have for some years been of full age
The bill prays that the parties may be
divorced a vinculO matrimonii, and for gen.
eral relief
1t is thereupon this 18th day of Deem
Der, 1915, ordered by the Circuit Court for
Montgomery county, in Equity, that the
complainant, by causing a copy of this
order to be inserted in some newspaper
published in said Montgomery county, once
in each of four successive weeks before the
18th day of January. 1917. give notice to
the said absent defendant, Rose G. Hughes.
of the object and substance of this bill,
warning her to appear in this Court in per-
son. or by solicitor, on or before the
31st day Of January. 1917, to show cause,
il any she has, why decree ought not to
be passed as prayed.
PRESTON B. RAY, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
PRESTON B. RAY, Clerk.
j. DAWSON WILLIAMS,
Solicitor for complainant.
dec 15-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22
NOTICE.

Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville, Md. June 27. 1916.
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 r. LEWIS, President.
BERRY f. CLARK. Clerk.
june Soft
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22
THE
0AITRERSBURG GARAGE
(FORMERLY HILL TOP)

(F0RMERLY HILL top.
Open for business August 18th, with a
full line Of tires, tubes and accessories.
Our repair department is in charge Of
competent mechanics.
Vulcanizine Of tires and cases by steam
process.
Prompt and courteous service.
Buick and Oakland agency and service
station.
C. C. WATERS G. SON.
aug lift
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22

to be bellieerent IL we are all in the army
than we would be II we could depend
wholly on hiring other people to do the
fighting for US.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22
Election Of Directors.

The Montgomery County National Bank. }
Rockville, Md, Dec. 8, 1916. (
An election for Directors will be held a
the Banking House of The Montgomer,
County National Bank, in Rockville, Md.
on Tuesday, January 9th, 1917, between
the hours of IL M. and p. M.
GEORGE NJ HUNTER,
dec Std Cashier.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22
NOTICE TO CORPORATION
TAXPAYERS

Notice is hereby given that the Mayor
and Council Of Rockville are required by
Section 1873, Chapter 354 of the Acts OF
the General Assembly of Maryland, passed
at the January Session. 1898, Immediately
after the first day of January. Of each year,
to make out and publish list of all per-
sons in default for taxes on said date, to
which list shall be appended notice that
If said taxes and all interest and legal
cost be not paid on or before the last We'd
nesday of February, then next ensuing,
said property will be exposed for sale as
required by said Act.
By order of the Mayor and Council of
Rockville.
F. B. ALERT.
dec l5-td Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22
Public Sale
OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Having decided to quit farming, will
sell at public sale on my farm, situated
on the SHADY Grove" road, leading from
the Frederick pike to the Jamestown pike.
and about miles southwest of Gathers
burg, Montgomery county. Nd. on
Thursday, the 28th day of
December, A. D 1915,
commencing at IL o'clock, noon,
the following described personal property
Q GOOD WORK MARES,
fine driving mare. 4 years old;
1 SADDLE STALLION, 6 years old;
colt. years old;
PAIR OF MULE COLTS. 1 1-2 years old
8 FINE Mich COWS.
HARNESS.
Two sets of breechine. 3 sets of lead
harness. double set Of carriage harness
lot of collars and brides.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
Two-hOrse wagon, good as new; 2-horse
market spring wagon, Evans potato planter
good as new; potato digger. used only one
season; plows, harrows. forks. shovels, and
numerous other articles not mentioned.
Also lot of household and kitchen fur
niture.
TERMS OF SALE All sums of $40 and
under, cash; on all sums over $40 credit
of months will be given. purchasers Civ
ing their notes. with approved security
bearing interest from day of sale and pay
able at the Farmers Banking and Trust
Co. at Rockville. Md. No property to be re-
moved until the terms Of sale are COM
piled with.
JOHN HOWES,
dec lists Owner.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
Ella R. Merchant
VS..
Harry E. Merchant.

No. 1926 Equity. In the Circuit Court 70
Montgomery county, sitting as a Court
of Equity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22
ADJOURNED MEETING

THE Commissioners for Montgomery
county will meet at their room, in Rock
vile, on
Tuesday. December 18th, 1916, at 10 A. M.
By order:
BERRY f. CLARK,
dec 22-td Clerk to County Comm'rs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22
THE CELEB DRAFTED
Can't sag Gate
and steel constantly on hand.


B. o. WOODWARD. Agent,
Washington Grove, Md.
Route No. 3.
may 26-Y
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22
EoR SALE OR RENT,

EoR SALE OR RENT.
II Upright piano OF
first-class make and in excellent condition.
Rent. SIS per month; special cash price.
Address
BOX 1872.
dec 22-3ts Rockville, Md
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22

TOR SALE,
Two registered Holstein
bulls Of merit. sired by Commander Chester
Wells, at sacrifice. Inquire OF
NJ A. UMSTEAD. Manager,
R. +. D. No. 8,
Chevy Chase. Md.
Phone -Kens. SO r.
nov list
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22
NOTICE

NOTICE.
Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville, Md. Sept. 81. 1916.
Ordered this day that the Muncaster Mill
Road, from the State Road at Norbeck 10 the
improved road near Griffith gate, 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. Prest
BERRY f. CLARK. Clerk.
sep 29-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22
SCHOOL PLANS.

Tentative plans and specifications sub
mtted by architects for the construction
of school buildings at Kensington and
Chevy Chase, respectively. will be consid-
cred at the Office of the Board of Educa-
ton for Montgomery county, Rockville,
Maryland. December 2Sth. at 10 A. M.
Information as to cost and requirements
may be had from the office of the board.
The board reserves the right to reject
any or all plans without any obligation for
cost Of same.
BY order of the board.
W. B. BURDETTE,
dec l5-td Secretary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
William Arthur Hughes, Complainant,
VS..
Rose G. Hughes, Defendant.

In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county
as a Court Of Equity. No. 1891 Equity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-22
DWELLING HOUSE
4 TENANT HOUSES,

barn, silo. wagon and corn house,
4 TENANT HOUSES,
garage and other Improvements well wa
tered by Rock Creek and other streams
about 300 acres cleared, balance in wood
This farm adjoins the properties of En-
est H. Peters, Mrs. Samuel Barnsley, VIM
E. Muncaster and Walter M. Bogley, and
fronts for about half mile on the State
pike leading from Rockville to Norbeck
about miles from Rockville A new
macadam road has been built from the
State road to the dwelling house.
This farm is one Of the best improved
places in the county and is located con-
veniently to electric railway. steam rail.
road. schools and churches.
TERMS OF SALE. as prescribed by the
deed of trust Cash, upon ratification Of
sale by the Court A deposit of 81 900 will
be required when the property is knocked
down. Conveyancing at cost of purchaser
FARMERS BANKING AND TRUST COM
PANY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY,
Trustee.
N. B.-For further particulars. address
ROBERT G. HILTON, President,
dec 22-ts Rockville, Md.