Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-10-06

October 9Th, $500 to Luray, Va, and re-
turn Special train leaves Rockville at
845 A. M.
Motion pictures every Tuesday and Satur-
day at s P. M, Masonic Hall, Gaithersburg.
Drama, Frontier; Keystone comedy. Sur
prise Store every Saturday nieht-six or
more prizes given away.
Uncle Sam has force which runs down
counterfeiters of butter; and the agents
sometimes have thrilling experiences in
their raids. Read this article in The Wash
ington Sunday Star. October 8.
Mrs. Carrie V. Ray. formerly of this coun-
ty, died, after short illness of typhoid
fever, in Baltimore city on September 23rd.
Funeral services were conducted by DR..
Harris Keith and burial was in Woodlawn
cemetery.
Mr.. George R. Rice has resigned as tax
assessor for Jamestown district. He was
recently appointed to the position by the
County Commissioners to reassess all real
estate in the district as ordered by the
State Tax Commission.
A Wilson Marshall Club was organized
at Wheaton on September rs and the fol-
lowing officers elected: President, Harry
M. Martin; Vice-Presdent, Donald Bowie;
Secretary, L. L. Graeves; Treasurer. o. C.
Culver. After the work of organization
was completed, line of campaign was
laid out for the coming election. All voters
of Wheaton district are urged to affiliate
with the club and assist in the work.
In the Methodist Church at Brownings-
vile on Wednesday evening of last week
Miss Ethel Linthicum, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mel E. Linthcum. of BrOwningsville.
and Mr. Ivan Thompson Lawson, Of the
same locality. were married. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. T. S. Davis,
former pastor of the church. A reception
at the home of the brides parents followed.
after which the couple left for trip South.
Making a break for liberty as Tailor W.
P. Trail opened the door leading from the
prisoners section to the corridor of the
Jail here on Thursday of last week. Levi
Jones, colored. succeeded in gaining his
freedom, only. however, to be captured
within half an hour and returned to the
institution to await trial on the charge of
assault, preferred by his wife, and to an
swer the additional charge of Jail breaking.
Mrs Ella Merryman Catch Ray. widow
of the late Alfred Ray, of this county, died
on Thursday morning in a Washington
city hospital where she was undergoing
treatment, aged IT years. She is survived
by five sons, Preston b., Clerk of our Cir
cult Court, Benton, Gordon and Alfred of
ington. d. c.; and four daughters. Mrs.
Wilson and Mrs Maughlin, of this county.
and Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Saul. of
Washington, D. c.
A large barn, barrack, 1900 bushels of
wheat, lot of rye. lot of fertilizer. fat
hogs weighing from $50 to 800 pounds,
calf. lot of hay, baled straw and harness.
and several farm wagons. were consumed
by fire that occurred on the farm of Mr..
Charles Veirs, located two and half miles
west of this town, on Sunday night last
about half-past ten O'Clock. 1t is not known
how the fire started The loss is estimated
at $4,000, which is partly covered by an
insurance of $4,000.
There was an enthusiastic meeting of
Democrats of Germantown and vicinity held
at the store of Horace ID. Waters on Mon
day evening, October End, at 1880 O'Clock.
Several addresses were made, which were
received by the audience with enthusiastic
approval. A Wilson, Lewis and EtchisOn
Democratic club was organized with Jas.
ID. King, president; X. L. Waters, vice
president. Hershey Richter. secretary, and
John A. Hall, treasurer. The club will hold
meeting at the store of Horace D. Waters
this (Friday) evening at 1880 O'Clock. All
are invited to attend.
Because he is unwilling to assess prop
erty at its full value. as directed by the
state Tax Commission. feeling that that
would be too much Of hardship on the
already heavily burdened taxpayers of his
district, Mr. j. Brooke Jones declines to
accept an appointment as assessor for
jamestown district, in place of Mr. Geo.
n kice resigned. AS most of the other
residents of the district are understood to
feel the same way about the matter. the
county Commissioners are expected to ex-
perlence much difficulty in finding suit
able man to take the position.
In the police court here Monday, Bernard
Snowden, colored. Of Mt. Zion, this county,
was convicted Of violating the local option
law lie was sentenced by Justice Hen
uefson to pay fine Of 500. or serve six
months in the house of correction. He
noted an appeal to the circuit court here
IN November. Snowden was arrested near
wheaton several days ago while on his
way from Washington to his home. He
was found to have in his possession severa
gallons of whisky, some gin and beer. The
charge of having intoxicating liquor in his
possession with intention to sell ii was pre-.
Tered against him.
Inc Rideely Brown Chapter, u. d. C.. al
a meeting at the home Of Mrs Elgar L
iSchl1ely, in Rockville. selected the fol
lowing delegates and alternates to repre-
sent the chapter at the national convention
W De held in Dallas. Texas, in November
pnu the State convention to be held IL
pa,.lmore in December. Delegates. Mis-
May Sellman, Mrs. VIM. II. Talbot. Mrs
eohard Hays and Mrs. Davis; alternates
W." MS marry C. Meem. Mrs Chas. C. Waters
NJ, Mss Anna Candy and Miss Maria Waters
"e chapter pledged itself to make al
nuai contribution toward the Maryland
room Of the Confederate Museum AT Rich