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The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21

ord of the weighing of a given half
day This could afterWard be com
pared with the figures of the weigher
A pretty close check could thus be
put on the given suspects.
By such methods fairly clear cases
were obtained against given weighers
and checkers After much information
was gathered certain guilty men would
be selected who would be given
chances to tell all about their knowl-
edge of the frauds These men would
be given immunity. Thus would few
u the guilty escape punishment; but
thus, also. would the government learn
all the details of the frauds that it
might be able to provide effectually
against them.
Special agents were set to watch
every suspect, to learn his manner of
life. how he spent his money. whether
he could be trapped on the outside
When the government needed the con-
fession of a given man he would be
called upon and talked to in some such
manner as this:
You, as checker, worked with
Weigher Smith on a given cargo. The
weights shown by the scales Smith
divided by two and you passed them.
That night a messenger was sent to
Costello with a statement of the short
weight you had passed. Costello paid
half the duty on this short weight You
and the weigher split on the basis of
forty, sixty.
I'VE know of a score of offenses
equally glazing on your part. The
government needs you as witness.
Under the circumstances do you not
think it would be advisable for you to
go without me to the district attorney
and make a complete statement OF all
you know about customs frauds?'
The man that the government
wanted usually came through with all
he knew. So were the cases made
absolute and SO were all the methods
of graft revealed Eleven weighers
and checkers were convicted and sent
to the penitentiary. Many hundreds
of thousands of dollars in duties that
had been avoided we're assessed
against and paid by importers. The
government was lenient with most of
these because of its chagrin over the
part played by it's representatives, and
because the initiative in the offending
had usually been taken by govern
ment agents.
/ Altogether the cleaning up of the
customs scandals in the port of New
York was a most complicated task.
The work of Special Agent Gard is but
fragment of it, but was vastly i'm
portant and decidedly typical of the
problem in hand and its solution.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21
CouncilWoman at Work.

A fight against the unsightly, un-
sanitary and value wrecking bilboards
of Los Angeles has been reopened by
Este!le Lawton Lindsey, counciIwom-
an of that city Mrs. Lindsey an
nounced recently that she would at
once renew the fight to bar the bill.
boards from the residence districts
and would ask the council to pass the
ordinance barring them. This meas
ure provides that the consent of a
majority of the property owners in
the same block must be obtained be-
fore a billboard may be erected In a
residence district The Chicago ordi-
nance was the model for this Los An.
geles bill and the supreme court OF
Illinois upheld the measure in Chi.
cago, but the billboard posters ap-
pealed to the Supreme court Of the
United States and the case is still
pending.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21

nights he spent in nearby saloons
with the acquaintance he had made
during the day The idea in this was
to determine what information the
laborers were able to pick up and
whether they could be used as inform
ers. Many of these were Irishmen, as
smart as the best of them, and pretty
we'll aware of what was going on.
From the gossip of these men it was
also possible TO get many flash on
the character of the men higher up.
O'Toole they pronounced honest.
They won't give him a chance to
get on the inside said one, because
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound? Ny
mother bought it and the next month I
was so well that worked all the month
without staying at home day. am
in good health now and have told lots Of
rirls about It. Miss CLARIcE NORM,
- Russell Street, Taunton, Mass.
Thousands of girls suffer in silence
every month rather than consult ply
stefan. If girls who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, baekache,
headache, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion would take
lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound a safe and pure remedy made
from roots and herbs, much suffering
might be avoided.
Write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass (confidentiaD for free
adyiee which will prove helpful.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21

piece of work in cleaning up the serv-
ice?"
Yes, and be broken and thrown in
to the discard to starye." was the re-
ply. Il have seen too many of them
go up against the gang. None of it
for O'Toole"
Just one tip l will give you" said
the weigher after hearing the special
agents argument in favor of lending
his aid to showing up the frauds. IF
you will examine the records of Med
iterranean cargoes you will find that,
during the past ten years, such car
goes have regularly been about twice
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21

Brace the split or broken reed with
piece of wire or match; wrap
tightly with raffia, beginning at the bot
tom or inside, and winding toward the
border, where a neat fastening may be
secured by threading the raffia into a
bodkin and sewing and tying it through
the weaving of the reed. Raffia may
be bought in all coors, as well as nat
ural (Which matches the natural reed),
and is strong and inexpensive.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21
weII.Watered Citv.

Astrakhan is half a city of the wa
tiers. Aimless branches of the great
Volga twist through the outlying sec
tions, flecked with white sails and dot
ted with rowboats The big river steam
ers come almost into the heart of the
city. This is the naval base of Rus
sias Caspian fleet. Between the city
and the inland sea the waters spread
and widen until the lower villages are
often made up chiefly of anchored
harges and househoats.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21
ThWarted EIeoapne

Il tell you said Farmer Corntos-
sci, this military discipline is les
what my boy Josh needed"
They tell me his equipment wasn't
much"
That's what refer to. Josh was
gettin' altogether too much In the no
ton that he had to be dressed up in
fine clothes all the time"
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21
More War.

Mrs. Styles want one of those
new military bonnetS.
Mr.. Styles-IIow much are they?
only nineteen dollars
Il can't afford that, and | don't see
why You want military bonnet. You're
not going To fight. are You. my dear?"
Il am if l don't get the bonnet"
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21
Advertising Her Loneliness

"Martha. why did you put on that
heavy mourning for Sam? 1t isn't
honest. Everybody knows that you
fought like cat and dog" dis yere
amt no mournin' for dat niggah. Sam !;
but how's de young men to know rs
in de market again, eff l don't wear
it?'-Puck.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21
Civic Co.oneratnrs

Under the Chicago Industrial clubs
plan, $500 persons have enrolled as
civic eo-operators, giving practical aid
in civic helpfulness. 1t is said thai nor
one instance of overofIiciousness or
meddlesome interference has been
noted since the plan was inaugurated
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21
Eli the Comforts of Home.

4 shouldn't call this Il desirable
apartment said the lady who was
looking for rooms. There's II saloon
only three doors away"
That's inst the point replied the
aeedt "Think what comfort it will
be To know that Your husband is never
far from home. New York Globe.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21

10 y / d at home
from work and suf-
fer a Ion G time.
One day a woman
came to our house
and $ k e d m y
mother why was
suffering. Mother
told her that | suf-
fered every month
and she said, Why
don't you buy a
bottle of lydia +
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21

Instead Of running away from your
work try 10 find more efficient way Of
doing it. That is the secret of sue
cess.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21

"What a pcssimist he is"
Yes, indeed. Even misery shuns his
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21

Red Cross Ball Blue, made in America,
therefore the best, delights the housewife.
All good grocers. Adv
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21
Worth Tryino, ANYWAY

You may not be able to make the
world any better, but you might prac-
tce little on your home town.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21

If j sick woman is able to sew she's
on the mend.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21
Girl. COULD
NOT WORK
How She Was Relieved from
Pain by Lydia E. Pinkhsyh's
Vegetable Compound.

Taunton, Mass.-"I had pains in both
,ides and when my periods came | had
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21
THIS Is THE AGE Oh

You will look ten years younger if you
darken your ugly. grizzly, gray hairs y
using La Creole Hair Dressing .-Ade
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-09-01
Mrs. Helen A. HOward's VIII.

The will Of Mrs. Helen Howard. widow Of
DR.. Florodora Howard. Of this place. was
admitted to probate in the Orphans Court
here Tuesday. 1t was executed December
g.. 1918. and names George L. Starkey and
the American Security and Trust Company,
OF Washington. executors to serve without
bond.
The will makes specific be quests amount
ing to $13. $50. and directs that the resi-
due. which amounts to about $82, 900. be
divided equally among the following in
situations, all Of Washington: Aid Asso-
citation for the Blind, Methodist Home,
Children's Hospital, Episcopal Ear, Eye and
Throat Hospital. Washington Home for
Incurables and Young Womens Christian
Association.
The Rockville Methodist Church, Of which
Mrs. Howard was for many years mem
Der. Is left $4,000; Misses Jessie Slingluff
Bailey and Anna l.. Bangs, OF Baltimore.
cousins Of the testatrlx. So, 900 and 81, 800.
respectively; Miss Mildred Bursley. OF
Washington. $1,000; Miss Olive Moulden,
OF Rockville Mrs. Charles C. Wilson. OF
Layhill; Mrs. Lucy j. Emerich. Of Fort
Wayne. Ind. $500 each. and Mrs. Kate
Orndorff Howard. Of Brookeville. $3.50. A
sum not exceeding $500 is left to the
rector and vestry Of ST. Paul's Church.
Rock Creek parish. as an endowment fund
for the perpetuation Of the grave Of the
testatrix in Rock Creek Cemetery
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-09-01

Miss Henrietta Lee Cashell and Mrs.
George W. Meem are visiting friends on
the Eastern Shore.
Miss Edith Magruder, of Montrose, has
returned to her home after spending a
months vacation with relatives in Cleye-
land. Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. r. II. Lansdale. of Gathers
burg. announce the engagement OF their
daughter. Miss Martha Dorsey. to Mr.. Ber-
nard Williams, Of DAVIDSON, Maryland. The
marriage will take place in the late fall.
Mrs. Leonard |. Hays entertained infor-
mally at her home in GAINESVILLE Friday
evening in honor Of her house guest, Mrs.
Lillian Humphry. of Washington. d. C.
Cards and dancing were INDUCED in until
late hour, when refreshments we're served.
Among those present we're Mrs. Lillian
Humphry Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson TrundIe,
Mr. and Mrs. William Williams, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. 7. Shreve. Misses Eppi and Mildred
Shreve, Grace f. Tough of Washington,
Mrs, Blake. W. Linn Warner. Richard and
Maynard Sellman of Rochelle. Tex, Messrs.
Hattin Brown. Herbert Shreve and Edward
Story.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-09-01
Leesburg Fair.

The Great Leesburg Fair. which will be
held at Leesburs. Va. on Tuesday and
Wednesday, September 5th and 9th.
promises to surpass all other efforts on the
part of that successful fair association.
Secretary WILDER C. Hall has given out the
information that the entries this year ex-
coed those of any previous year, both in
numbers and in the quality Of exhibits.
The exhibit Of pure-bred Perchsron horses
cannot be equaled outside Of the large
State fairs. Among the prominent exhibit
tors who are owners Of animals that have
won at the great international show are
Z. B. White. Leesburg. Va; Arlington
Stock Farm. Dickerson. Md. Mofven Park
Estate. Leesburg. Va. and W. l.. Simpson.
Purcellville. Va.
The exhibit in cattle. swine. sheep. pOul-
try and household and farm products de-
partments is both large and the quality
exceptionally good. The exhibitors in the
poultry department include some OF the
best known breeders in Maryland, Virginia
and the District Of Columbia.
The races are well filled and include
some of the best stables in Virginia and
Maryland. Five races each day. one Of
them steeplechase. constitute the attrac-
tive race card.
The National Band, Of Washington, d
c.. will furnish music both days Of the ex-
hibition and Aeronaut King Kelly. Of Phila-
delphia, Pa, will make balloon ascension
| each day.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-09-01
The Automobile Contest.

For having the best decora ted cars in
the automobile parade at the Fair here
last Friday. Miss Lillian Fields and Theo-
dore Ricketts,. both Of this town. we're
awarded first and second prizes.
Miss Fields was also awarded first prize
in the automobile driving contest. in which
thirty three tried how close to the rate Of
twenty miles an hour they could drive
their machines without timing piece Of
any kind for distance Of half a mile
Second prize went to Clinton Waters, and
third prize to Theodore Ricketts,.
Miss Fields and Mr. Waters tied for first
honors. each being timed in one minute
twenty mine and three-ffths seconds. which
was within two-hfths Of second Of the
exact speed. In the drive-on Miss Fields
won. driving the distance In i.3l. while Mr.
Waters time was i.25. The time made by
Mr.. Ricketts, was $50 AS.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-09-01
In Memory OF Mrs. saIlie 7. Byrd.

The news Of her departure made me sad
although not unexpected. as had known
for some years she had been waging one
sided battle for life.
Man proposes. but God disposes. so or
the 9th of August, 1915. God in His divine
providence and inscrutable wisdom trans.
ferred her from the scenes Of her labor in
this earthly tabernacle to her reward in
the temple not made with hands, eternal
in the heavens. We bow in humble sub
mission to the feats of His wisdom, realiz-
ing our temporary loss is her eternal gain.
She was born in St. Louis county. Mo-.
in 1914. and when about IS years of age
she was happily married to John B. Byrd.
OF Montgomery county, Nd. and for nearly
half century they walked together. she
sharing with him the joys and sorrows, the
victories and defeats. incident to this life
She was the mother of ten children, five
daughters and five sons, two sons and one
daughter having preceded to the Great
Beyond, leaving four daughters and three
sons to mourn her departure. 1t can truly
be said of her that she was true wife, q
loving. tender mother, She was home
maker and her children rise up and call her
blessed. Home to her was her dearest
place on this earth. and her happiest mo-
ments were those spent around the family
hearthstone with her loved round about
her.
To each of her children she bequeathed
those sterling qualities of character that
were so pronounced in her and her sanity
departed companion. and in so doing ac-
complished the greatest work possible to
woman.
She was ever ready to give relief to the
needy around her. She was of a cheerful.
gladstone disposition, meeting all with
smile and with courtesy which is like oil
on the troubled waters.
Our Saviour said. BE of good cheer"
Our sister followed His example, and was
ever ready and alert to speak the word or
do the deed that would encourage the
weary and the tired to take up the burden
with stronger purpose and carry 1t forward
with nobler hope.
Her life was great force for good in
her community. Although she was not as
pronounced as some about what she be-
lieved in a religious way. yet she lived
righteous character, which spoke a language
Of its own. 1t was not so much what she
declared or confessed, but what she was.
Her life of usefulness and helpfulness has
not been without results and fruitage. Cast
about you and see the character and no.
bility Of her sons and daughters, upon
whom she cast her motto as she passed
through the pearly gates into the presence
Of her King. She impaired to them the
results of the planting Of the seeds of a
Christian truth, and had been zealOusly
cultivating for 10 these many years. The
world is made wiser and better by life
which she lived. 1t justly serves as an
inspiration and stimulates to higher ideas
and better life.
In loving admiration for the tenderness
and strength Of her noble. Christ-like char
acter, have written these lines. May
mothers example be the stay of her re-
naming children until they. too. have fin
ished the race Of life and called to meet the
dear ones gone before, is the sincere wish
Of
A RELATIVE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-09-01
Religious Notices.

Preaching at the N. Z. Church South
Rockville, every Sunday morning and even
IND by the pastor. Rev. John II. Schooly'
Rev. John R. Henderson expects to con-
duct the services at the Rockville Presby-
terrain Church on Sunday at the usual
hours, II A. M. and 7:30 P. N.
Revival services will begin in the Meth
odist Church at Travilsh on Wednesday
August 30th, at 7:30 P. NJ. and will be
protracted. Ministers. Rev. Campbell Klce
and Rev. B. L. Parrott.
Rockville Christian Church, o. c. Barnes
minister. services Sunday. Bible Schoo
10 A. M; preaching at II A. N. and 8 2
NJ; Christian Endeavor at Pm. Preach
ins every fourth Sunday at Hyattstown al
Ii A. NJ. and 8 P. NJ
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-09-01
Resolutions or Respect.

Whereas, 1t has pleased our Heavenly
Father to remove from US our highly es-
teemed friend and neiehbor. Mrs. Sallie
Byrd. therefore be IL
Resolved. That we. the ladies' OF the
Jacksonville Reading Club. desire TO put
on record our appreciation Of her noble
and Christian character. sweet and CHEEKY
disposition that won her host Of friends,
and we hereby tender our heartfelt sym
patty to her children and loved ones.
Resolved. That copy Of these resolu-
tons be sent the family and spread upon
the minutes Of the club
MRs. JAMES Corr.
MISS ANNIE DADE.
MRs. REGINALD DARBY.
Committee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-09-01
Ordinance Against Loading And I'm.
loading or MIX cans In
Rockville Streets.

Be II enacted and II Is hereby ordered
by the Mayor and Council Of Rockville.
by virtue Of the power vested in II by the
Act Of the General Assembly Of Maryland.
That from and after the first day Of Sep
TENDER. In the year nineteen hundred and
sixteen. no person shall load or unload any
milk cans from or on any wagon. cart or
truck, on any street or alley within the
corporate limits Of the town Of Rockville.
Any person convicted Of violation Of
this ordinance before the Mayor Of said
town. or any Justice Of the Peace In said
town. shall pay fine Of ten dollars. and
shall stand committed to the county Jail
until the fine and costs be paid.
The baillff's fee shall be seventy-f five
cents for each and every arrest.
LEE oFFUTT.
Mayor
F.B. ALBERT. Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-09-01

wish to congratulate Mr.. J. Abby Hen
derson, through the Sentinel. upon his
able article. in the Baltimore Sun Of Au-
gust 28th. in behalf Of Mr.. Bryan. am
proud to know there is at least one in our
little town who is still able to appreciate
our wonderful but downtrodden statesman.
The Hon. W. J. Bryan Is still great to my
mind. despite adverse criticism and perse-
cutlon caused by being steadfast to his
conscientious convictions and having the
courage to publicly proclaim his devotion
to duty. hope to live to see the day when
such men as Hon. W. j. Bryan. Blair Lee
and J. Abby Henderson will be recognized
and appreciated. as they deserve. by ell
Democratic voters
L. G. GARDINER,
Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-09-01
A Case OF Infantile Paralysis.
The PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROBABLY WILL OPEN
LATER THIS YEAR On ACCOUNT Or
THIS DISEASE.

A case of infantile paralysis has made
its appearance in this county, the victim
being ten-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Webster Watkins, of the vicinity of
Cedar Grove. The little fellow was stricken
Wednesday of last week and several days
later the attending physician, DR.. James
f. Deets, diagnosed his alment as infan-
tile paralysis. DR.. Vim. T. Pratt, health
officer Of the county. was notified Tuesday
and he. too, after a careful examination
of the boy, diagnosed the trouble as genu-
inc infantile paralysis. Although the boy
has rather severe case of the disease, it
is the belief of both DR.. Deets and DR..
Pratt that it will not prove fatal.
DIR. Pratt has taken every precaution to
prevent the case from leading to the de-
velopment Of other cases. A strict quar-
antne has been established at the Wat
kins home, the bedroom and even the bed
of the sick child have been screened. and
every antiseptic precaution advised by the
State Board of Health has been taken.
How the boy contracted the malady is
not known. The only public gathering he
has attended recently was a picnic at
Mount Airy, Md. on August 20, and, &C.
cording to the physicians, sufficient time
had not elapsed between then and the day
the disease manifested itself for him to
have contracted it there.
This is the first case of the disease In
this county since the epidemic of some
years ago. when there were as many as
a dozen cases. about three of which proved
fatal.
Upon the advice of DR.. Pratt the public
schools OF the county will probably not
open next Tuesday. as had been planned.
Even before the development OF the Cedar
Grove case, DR.. Pratt advised the board Of
education that II would be unwise to open
the schools at the time decided upon, and
Wednesday he called upon Willis B. Bur-
dette, county superintendent of schools.
and insisted that the opening of the schools
be deferred for two weeks. at least. Mr..
Burdette has taken the matter up with the
board Of education and an order postpon-
Ing the opening Of the schools Is expected
to be passed at special meeting of the
board to be held in few days.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-09-01
In MemOrlam.

In sad but loving remembrance Of GU
dear husband and father, Thomas Edga
Padeett. who died one year ago to-day
August 81, 1918.
One sad year with all It's changes.
Since death strangely babe us part,
But. dear husband, all these changes
Cannot take you from our hearts.
You suffered much and murmured not,
As we watched you day by day,
Until at last, with broken hearts,
We saw you pass away.
Farewell, dear father. you are az rest
And shall forever be,
You could not stay with us on earth,
But we can come 10 thee.
By MS WIFE AND DAUGHTER.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-09-01
ThIs-Aud Five Cents.
l.. G. GARDINER,
Rockville. Md,

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip. en-
close five cents TO Foley & Co. Chicago
H.. writing your name and address clearly
You will receive in return a 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.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-09-01
Inspector Douglass VIII Visit
County POiicyholders.

The Home Insurance Company Of New
York takes pleasure in advising its policy
holders in Montgomery county that its
inspector, Mr.. f. P. Douglass. is now en-
Gagged in looking over the company's risks
in the county.
The Home undertakes this work in the
interest Of its policyholders. to point out
any defects, in regard to fire hazards. that
may be found Mr.. Douglass will call on
you In the near future and will be glad to
give you any Information desired.
A. G. HANCOCK.
General Agent.
ERNEST d. GLOYD. Agent.
Gaithersburg. Md
VIM. F. PRETTYMAN, Agent,
Rockville, Md.
M. W. BREWER. Agent,
Poolesville. Md
Office, Gaithersburg. Md.