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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30


People sometimes wonder how their
forefathers got on In the days before
coal became the staple heater. They
Jared al. Wood was the chief com
modify In use, both in its natural state
and as charcoal, the latter being pre-
pared In the country and suburbs Of
London and brought into the city in
carts, the chief marts for Its sale be-
ing at Smithfield and Cornhill. By an
enactment Of Richard II. 1t was de-
creed that the price of charcoal should
be fixed at tenpence per quarter from
Michaelmas to Easter and eightpence
per quarter during the remainder Of
the year, the regulation of its sale. as
well as that of tirewood, being commit
ted to the mayor and aldermen. Among
the poorer folk fern, reeds and stubble
served as fuel, and quite common
method Of keeping warm was to sit
over pots filled with hot water.-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30
The IDEAL ncottaas For Two"


The proverbial cottage built for
two" is place of much economy of
space and much expense of temper,
time and toll. The architect whose
field lies among country mansions
laughs at the "toy house" idea, and
the smugly satisfied city dweller, from
his Ill lighted and excessively cramped
apartment, finds theme for many
Jokes in 'the cottage built for two"
But every day In every little hamlet
and big town sane young people are
demonstrating the truth that the little
house well planned, with abundance of
sunlight and fresh air and with abso-
lutely practical arrangement OF rooms
and full equipment of modern convent
ences, Is not only possibility but also
most satisfactorily proved fact
Raymond Comstock in Countryside
Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30
Quick WI. On the staus.

Richard Mansfield created the role Of
Beau Brummel W. ]. Ferguson act
ed the valet in the original production
In the character Of the valet 1t was
Ferguson's place to hand the Beau his
gloves, his stick and finally his hat
Upon the opening night he profferet
the hat to Mansfield, turned the wrong
way around. Had the Beau put on the
hat in the way 1t was handed to hin
and strolled down Piccadilly or BOND
street the faux pas might have created
q scandal. When Ferguson discovered
his error he turned pale under his
makeup.
Mansfield was quick to grasp the sit
uation and with one Of his most court
ly bows gave the hat back to the valet
so that he might turn 1t around, which
Ferguson did with pantomimic apol
ogy.
As Mansfield put on the hat and
passed out Of the door he whispered tC
Ferguson: That's good piece OF
business. Keep it in."-New York Tel
egraph.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30

The dramatic censorship in England
today, much as 1t is abused, is very
mild compared to what has been
known in former periods when many
OF Shakespeare's plays have been cen
eOred. Colley Cibber in his autobiog-
suphy tells us of one master of the
revels, who was responsible for the
licensing of plays in his days, expung-
Ing the whole first act of Cibber's
adaptation Of Richard III" on the
ground that the distresses OF Henry
vi. would remind weak people of
King James, then living in France.
On another occasion king Lear" was
inhibited during the Illness of George
III. George Colman when reader Of
plays banned the use Of such words as
''angeI' and heaven London Mail.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30

Handsome 10 That Handsome Doesn't.
The idea that handsome Is thar hand
some does has caused SC much trouble
OYer since it was first sprung upon an
@Hhuspecting world that 1t is high time
& Is disposed of. In the first place, II
you are really handsome, especially If
you happen to be girl, you don't have
to do anything else. AS a matter Of
fact, no beautiful girl ever does any
thing else. II isn't necessary for her
to cook or sew or even talk. All she
has to do is to sit still and be loved,
and the line usually forms on the right.
II you do thing, on the other hand,
the mere fact that you have done 1t is
supposed to insure your being hand
some. What nonsense! If you do the
handsome thing 1t will never be re-
garded as handsome by the only peo-
pie whose opinion is worth while, be-
cause with them doing the handsome is
20 usual that 1t becomes commonplace
II you are homely nothing you do will
be handsome.
To do handsome thing, therefore,
always start by being handsome. Then
you won't have to do it.-Life.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30
Enouah Said.

A railroad lawyer who has had much
to do with human nature says, Never
cross question an Irishman from the
old sod And he gave an illustration
from his own experience:
A section hand had been killed by an
express train, and his widow was
suing for damages. The main witness
swore positively that the locomotive
whistle had not sounded until after the
whole train had passed over his de-
parted friend
"See here, McGinnis," said 1. "You
admit that the whistle blew"
"Yis, sor, 1t blew, sor"
Nov II that whistle sounded in time
to give Michael warning the fact
would be in favor of the company,
wouldn't it?"
"Yis, sor and Mike would be testi-
flying here this day"
The jury giggled.-Case and Com
ment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30
Some Riddles.

What does the billiard ball do when
1t stops? Answer.-It looks round.
Sometimes In water, sometimes out,
sometimes head on 1t and sometimes
without? Answcr.-A pillowcase.
What is that which is put on the Ia
BILE, cut, handed round, but never eat.
emf Answer.-A pack Of playing cards.
Why are the banknotes better than
gold coins? Answer.-Because when
you put banknote In your purse you
double 1t and when you take it cut
you find 1t increases.
What is taken from you before you
get 1t? Answer.-Your photograph
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30
FINE LOT OF GOODS

VA. have an up.to-date and well-selecteo
un".of domestic dry goods, wooden aress
Soods and wash goods in eood variety anu
an unite sure there is some money saNeiS
to the buying public Or so 7so
We have black woolens at 90. ~, Of ~
and 81 per yard. Also soou '
Oolors. 10 nor ward.
Ripplettes, all colors' worth i'o POI ''
at IL lie. s oo,ors Mt CSC
Das;,.as n variety of colors, at 25c.
Ra.vnettes. in variety Of colors, at nc:
en- ponlins. in variety of colors, at zoe
Ponlins' regular Csc grade, at iSc'
po,,ai hester pon9ee linens, 2Sc graue'
at Csc. % On and Csc.
White 45-inch flouncine at TO- o. %
and soc. 40 o
Black and white India linons at H. lN-i-N
IS. 20 and Csc. .o =, 10 %
Forty-inch linaires and naNohS at 49, -
and 25c. oo...,s we have
the Memo. R. & G. and warner D'o'' '''
soc TO 81. ~. .,ooa
Short gloves in black wh''e' u" "'
aray at soc. 49,. .,h;,e and
Long elbow gloves in black w"'e anu
tan at ii. .,;nas ar rues
YOU can find good stocA "o''
prices, less than elsewhere.
w. HICKS.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30


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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30
An uneannY Cuatom.

In ancient Egypt at the end Of a
fashionable dinner mummy richly
painted and gilded was presented to
each guest in turn by a servant, who
said: Look on this. Drink and enjoy
yourself. For such as 1t is now, so
thou shalt be when thou art dead"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30

Near the Cape of Shima, In Japan,
there is a village the name of which I'm
Japanese means THE Settlement of
Nymphs." Woman in this village is
the predominant partner. The chief
industry is pearl fishing, and it Is the
women who are the fishers The men
stay at home and do the homework.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30
Simple Job and Fanny ali.

"Your bin doesn't square with what
you told me before l went to the hos
pital, doctor"
whats the matter?"
You insisted that 1t was to be Just
a simple little operation and there was
nothing at ali to be alarmed at."-Dc.
troit Free Press.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30

The Professor-I'm afraid, my dear
young lady, that you find statistics
very dry things. The Dear Young
Lady-Not always. Lieutenant Smyth
told me there were 100000, 900 people
In the world and that was the pref
TEST girl Of the lot.-London Opinion.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30

What's In a nameT" asked the man
who INDUCES In quotations.
"That question" replied Mr.. Cumrox.
shows your unfamlliarlty with art 1t
Is evident that you never paid the ex-
ira charge for the signature on an oil
painting. "-Washington Star
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30
Not Too Hioh.

What is the height OF your ambi-
kiOnf
Il don't exactly know, but | think
she comes up to my shoulders. Phil
adelphia Record.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30
The Onlv Kind.

"Tve come across man who knows
how to manage his wife"
LEAD me to him at once"
Cant; this isn't visiting day at his
asylum, baltimore American
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30
OAK GROVE POULTRY YARDS

Baby chicks and eggs for hatchins S.
9 White Leehorns, Rhode Island Red and
Bun Rocks. Baby chicks, 10 cents each
Eggs, $i.OO per is; $500 per 100.
MRS. R. P. HINES,
Rockville, Md.
Phone--i3 F2. Route No. 4
mar l7-im~
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30
TruA.

Life is a good deal like baseball"
"In what way?"
TITS the man who can make the hits
that gets the money. "-Detroit Free
Press
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30

The mind that is anxious about the
future is miserable Seneca
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30
For sale I'm Rockville.

TWO HOUSES, one Of six rooms and one
OF seven rooms; also q STORE AND
DWELLING In the business part OF the
town. Store contains two large rooms, with
Ave rooms over II
For particulars apply to
JOSEPH READING,
sep l6-im Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30
FARM FOR SALE

Containing 1857 acres, improved by new
dwelling and barn and other outbuildinss
about ) miles from Germantown Station,
In MONTGOMERY county Md, and about the
same distance from Gaithersbure: one.
half mile from pike. Apply to
BOWIE F. WATERS, Attorney.
lune 4-td Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30
For Sale or Rent.

For sale or rent a ten-room DWELLING.
with bath, situated in Rockville, Md, about
tive minutes walk from train or trolley ;
about acres of land. stable and necessary
outbuildings. Address
MRS. JOHN MADDOX.
sep z4-lm Britton, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30
For Sale or Rent.

For sale or rent, cheap, house and
store and IS acres OF land, situated four
miles from Poolesville and three miles from
Seneca, Montgomery county. Md. A good
business stand Apply to
H. K0HLHOSS,
dec 34-2m" Pooleaville, Md
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-30
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT

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Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
CADILLAC EIGHT ALWAYS
RESPONDS TO THROTTLE

II. when you step suddenly and hard
on your foot throttle and the speed OF
the car does not instantly increase. II
may mean that your oarburetor cannot
supply at once enough gasoline 20 COM
pensatc the thrush of extra air 10 the
motor, This Is fault more or less
common 20 carburetors and the way In
which Cadillac engineers have overcome
Il is highly ingenious.
when the throttle is opened quickly
the tendency is for the mixture to be
come lean, for the reason that the gaso-
line, because OF It's greater density. Il
not drawn into the mixing chamOer az
easily and as rapidly es the air. This
disproportion Of gasoline and air Is
seldom OF more than momentary dura-
ton. but even that IL sufficient to cause
skip or two or a choking OF the motor
and keep 1t from developing the power
needed for rapid acceleration,
The device evolved by the Cadillac en-
gineers is skillful application of the
plunRer pump principle. In this case,
however. the action is confined to only
one stroke OF the plunger. When the
throttle Is suddenly opened the plunger
automatically Rccelerstes the supply OF
gasoline through the spray nozzle,
thereby providing correct explosive
mixture for quick aoceleration and tho
getaway Is instantaneous.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
Studebdker Gold Chassis Lost for
Three Days After Omaha ShoU

Wires vere literally burned up. trscers
sent out and notifications forwarded
broadcast when all trace OF the famous
Sa5,OOO studebaker gold chassis was lost
a few days ago. After keeping the
closest tab on this valuable mechanism
for more than two months while II was
travelling about the circuit OF automobile
shows, it suddenly disappeared at the
close OF the Omaha motor car exhibit a
week ago.
The trouble started when It. was dis
covered that the chassis had not been
consigned from tho Omaha show TO the
one in Boston, i'm accordance with prevt-
ously laid plans. This was all the more
surprising in view Of the fact that r.. c.
Sackett. representative Of the Studebaker
corporation. along with Pinkerton man
and also representative of the express
company, have been with the chassis and
have guarded It closely ever since IL was
unveiled at the New York show on New
Years eve.
When no report OF the consignment OF
the chassis via express for Boston was
received by the Studebaker officials
things began to happen fast. kilograms
were sent to the Omaha dealer. who in
turn notified the expreas company. The
Pinkerton agency then got on the job
Working on the theory that the chassis
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05

might have been side-tracked somewhere
In the Omaha freight yards. q search
was Immediately ordered. but the chassis
was nowhere to be found
An attempt next was made TO get in
touch with Sackett The express Off
cials and the detective agency also tried
to reach their representatives. but the
search proved In vain.
The mystery was cleared up and the
suspense ended Tuesday when a tele-
gram was received from Sackett by the
Studebaker officials from Indianapolis.
reading as follows: Arrived here today.
Everything o. X" Messages passed
quickly between the factory and Indian
apolis. Sackett finally explained that he
had switched the schedule OF Che chassis,
inasmuch as he had weeks leeway be-
tween the Omaha and Boston shows. He
simply forgot 60 notify the home office
that he had decided to exhibit the chassis
for a few days at the Indianapolis show.
To date the gold chassis has travelled
close to 6,oOo miles and has been viewed
by more than 100000 people at the auto
mobile shows in New York, Chicago,
Detroit. Cleveland. Minneapolis. Kansas
City. Toledo. Des Moines and Omaha.
Everywhere 1t has proven an enormous
drawing card. being the subject of more
comment than any exhibit ever unfolded
at the automobile shows.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
0pper Predicts
Shortage in Auto
Business This Year

That this spring will see the greatest
shortage Of automobiles this country
has even seen, is predicted by j. NJ. Op-
per Of the Jones-Opper company, dis
tributers of Jeffery motor cars.
Last fall. when business conditions
were only fair, there was a big shortage
of automobiles. This spring. with busi-
ness conditions the best they have ever
been in this country, the shortage Will
be far greater than 1t was last fall
A few years back it was possible for
a manufacturer to increase his output
upon very short notice. because the pro-
duction was simply an average one.
This applied not only to the manufac-
turer OF the complete car but also to
the parts maker. This year parts
makers compelled their customers to
specify a year ahead; no increase over
the original order is accepted at present
and consequently no manufacturer can
increase his output beyond his original
plans for the season.
The month of February is, with us, 400
per cent better than any previous Feb
ruary Indications point to a record
breaking March. The prospective pur-
chasers of new cars are not delaying
their purchases until April or May. as
in other years, because Of the fact that
they know tnat at that time there VIII
be a serious car shortage. which will
i mean an unreasonable delay in delivery.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
MAKER RISKS HIS LIFE
TO TEST OUT SPARK PLUGS

In very interesting conversation with
Albert Champion, maker of A c spark
plugs, in regard to the test the plugs had
to stand under all conditions TO meet the
requirements of the different motors, he
explained that laboratory test where a
motor Il put on block and pushed to
-he limit under its full load was a good
process OF elimination, but at the same
time a plug is not tested under the same
conditions on a dynaometer as on the
road
For instance, a plug which would run
on motor fairly satisfactorily may not
give the desired results on hills some
timcS several miles long, with sharp turns
where II Is necessary 10 shut off the
power and then when the turn Is partly
made, open wide again. II a plug is not
very nearly perfect It will net withstand
.hese conditions. Albert has had several
accidents that some of his friends do not
even know about, as he has always driven
last cars on which he makes tests him
self, II the plugs will stand under the
tests he makes. they certainly will stand
up for anyone
The maker OF A c plugs has had his
life in danger many times, but he did
not do this as a professional would for a
prize; but for bigger prize and a bigger
victory as the tests made have brought
out weaknesses which shave been over
come and made A plugs victorious.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
Many Changes in
New Allen Model

To those who are familiar with motor
cars the following list of changes in the
Allen conpany's car in one season Will
be OF interest,";
Price-Lowered from $ss5 to s7sS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. two inches, ITO
inches to liz inches.
Motor-Bore increased one-eighth inch,
making three and three-quarters instead
Of three and five-eighths inches. making
piston displacement 2A instead OF 2Ol.
Frame-Tapering side members instead
OF straight. allowing OF more rigid body
mounting.
Rear Axle-Full floating instead Of
semi-floating.
Springs - Rear underslung, increased
from forty-six inches long to fifty-five
inches long.
Fuel Feed-Stewart Warner vacuum
fuel feed. with tank in rear instead of
under front seat
Body-Smooth boat-line body, dark olive
green instead Of black. More room, both
front and rear. than before.
Equipment-Built-in windshield and one
man top instead of standard types.
Mlscellaneous-AIany minor refinements
electric horn button on steering wheel.
non-skld tires and side pockets on doors.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
BATTERIES KEEP. ALIVE
WITH AUTO UNDER WATER

A peculiar automobile accident recently
frightened many residents OF Houston,
Tex, into believing that some huge SUBJ
terranean monster was inhabitinG the
waters Of Cedar Bayou, a body of water
near Houston. However, It proved TO be
wonderful example of the quality and
stability OF the Willard storage battery.
According to dispatches from Houston
local resident, Ike Levin, was crossing
on the ferry with mis- machine. on a duck
hunting trip. Somebody forgot to tie the
boat at the other side and when Levin
started his motor preparatory to driving
off, the power from the rear wheels
kicked the boat backward and sent the
machine forward into the water Levin
jumped, but he car sank in twelve feet OF
water.
II was very early in the morning and
Levin had his lights burning AS the
car sank the water for long distance
took on shimmery yellow look that To-
Gated the machines position when they
came to remove il.
The water and alright construction OF
the battery prevented all moisture from
burning brightly from Sunday morning
until Monday night when the car was
towed ashore.
This evidence backs up the claims OF
the Willard people. who supply the bat
teries used on s. per cent OF Amer can
makes Of electrically equipped cars, that
the construction OF their battery Is not
sighted 20 save in production costs. II
certainly is a wonderful example OF what
real quality means to the car owner.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
MAXWELL ENTERS
DELIVERY FIELD
Supplies Chassis to Which Many
Types of Body Are Adapt
able for Various Uses.
THE ONLY REAL SOLUTION

Announcement comes from Detroit that
the Maxwell Motor company, Inc. has
decided TO enter the field of light de-
livery, using for the purpose the stand
ara Maxwell chassis. which is furnished
complete. including cowl. instrument
board and electrical equipment, but
laeking vody. which the buyer can have
designed and built locally to fit his in
divdual needs.
with the car the Maxwell company
furnishes scale of dimensions which
enable any body builder TO fit exactly
the standard arragenment for attach
ing this part to the frame.
Ready 20 Drive.
The work of attaching is free from
any complication OF wiring or piping.
The chassis comes ready to drive.
The Maxwell company has found
the one satisfactory solution of the
light delivery problem" declares c. w.
Francis. local Maxwell distributor.
Light delivery is problem Of special
body equipment. While it is possible
for the laundry man and the dry cleaner
to use the same type Of body, each
can greatly facilitate his problem by
having a body built to carry the espe-
cial type of merchandise that he handles.
The same holds true with the butcher,
the baker, the milliner, the grocer and
every other line of business which uses
or should use motor-driven delivery
equipment.
There are good delivery body build
ers In every city. To his own design any
merchant can have built the type of
body best adapted to his needs"