Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-04-07
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was stricken while in front of the postofficl
and died within few minutes, before thu
arrival Of a physician.
A cake sale will be held at the home Of
Mrs. Charles j. Lyddane, in Rockville. or
Saturday, April 9th, for the benefit of the
Junior Missionary Society Of the Presby-
terrain Church. Everybody welcome.
Motion pictures every Tuesday and Satur-
day at 8 P. NJ, Masonic Hall, Gaithersbure
Drama, Frontier; Keystone comedy. Sur
prise Store every Saturday nieht-six or
more prizes given away.
Ernest P. Ricketts, has sold to George W.
Sauerwein. both of Jamestown district, for
$4,000, a farm of 240 acres. near Seneca,
this county, together with the farming
machinery. stock. growing crops. etc.
The 173d anniversary of the birth of
Thomas jefferson falls on April Is. You
will find a timely article about the per-
sonal and human side of the man in the
Washington Sunday Star Of April 8.
The |. o. G. T., of Germantown, will have
a parcel post sale on Tuesday, April nth, be-
ginning at S P. M. Cake. ice-cream. candy,
sandwiches and coffee for sale. Parcel
post for everybody. Come and bring your
friends. Will be held in the hall over P.
E. Waters store. Germantown.
Judge Edward C. Peter has signed de-
cree in the circuit court here granting to
Mrs. Louise Strause Cunningham an abso-
lutte divorce from Joseph N. Cunningham.
of Washington. on the ground Of desertion.
The decree also permits the plaintiff to
resume her maiden name Of Warthen.
Rev. Chas. G. Cady. pastor Of the Pres
byterian Church at Sparrows Point. Md.
has been called to the pastorate of Warner
Memorial Presbyterian Church at Kensine-
ton, this county, which church has been
without pastor since the resignation Of
Rev. Henry Runner. about year ago.
Don't fail to see the "Plunktown Academy"
played at Potomac hall by the young folks
Ed Muth, of Washington. Monday even
ing, April 10th. at 7:30 P. NJ Admission
adults, rs cents; children, is cents. Re-
freshments will be served. Proceeds for
the benefit Of Potomac Chapel.
Thomas B. Butt, one of our most sue
cessful farmers and respected citizens, died
Wednesday night last, at his home. near
Rockville, of brieht's disease, aged 81
years. He is survived by his widow and
nine children. SIX sons and three daughters.
Funeral services will be conducted at his
home at II O'Clock tomorrow Saturday
morning and his remains inferred in the
Rockville cemetery.
John Jones, one of the leading citizens
and farmers of Poolesville district. died last
Monday night at his home near Poolesville.
aged rs years. He had been in poor
health for some time, but his death was
unexpected and was due to heart failure.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Hays. of this county four daughters
and two sons. Mr.. Jones was a lifelong
resident of this county.
The funeral of Philip T. Stabler. who died
on Thursday of last week of general de-
bility. aged IS years, took place Saturday
afternoon from the family residence, near
Ashton, a large number of persons attend
IND. Burial was in the Friends cemetery
at Sandy Spring. Mr.. Stabler was life
long resident of this county and for many
years was prominent farmer. He is sur
vived by a daughter and son, Miss Viz
sinia Stabler and Maurice j. Stabler. both
of Ashton.
The Bureau of Soils Of the Department
of Agriculture, at Washington. which. in
conjunction with the Maryland Geological
Survey, made a survey of Montgomery
county, lauds the farmers for their skillful
use of fertilizers. The bureau points out
that the Montgomery farmers practice crop
rotation and aid the fertility of the soil by
raising live stock and keeping dairy herds.
The soil surveyors also declare that certain
farmers can increase crop production by
using more sreen manure and raising more
alfalfa.
The Council of the Montg County
Community Conference held a meeting in
the Court House. at Rockville. on Wednes-
day. Owing to illness. both the president
and the secretary-treasurer were unable to
serve. So an election was held. in which
Mr.. j. W. Jones was elected president.
Mr.. Eusene E. Stevens vice president, and
Miss Mary Magruder secretary-treasurer.
A Conference is being arranged to be held
at the Court House on the 29th of April
Prominent speakers will be present, and il
is hoped that every man, woman and child
in Montgomery county will be enough in
terested in the welfare of their county to
be present at both morning and afternoon
sessions.
II. Dorsey Etchison. Of Frederick, who j:
a candidate for the Democratic congress
siOnal nomination to succeed Representa-
tive David J. Lewis. and who. it is thought
will have no opposition. spent last Friday
in Rockville. Proceeding on the theory
that he will be his party's nominee, Mr.
Etchison is already at work among the
voters of all parties. and processes to b
much encouraged over conditions as HI
finds them. In discussing his Novembe
election chances. he declared that hi
home county of Frederick would give hin
not less than 1000 majority, and he ex
pressed confidence that this county woulC
do as well. If not better. for him. MI
Etchison does not believe the three othe
counties of the district. all of which arr
normally Republican. will do as well 70
his Republican opponent. no matter VIII
is nominated.