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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
Local Relief
Measures.

from the south. Special relief meas
ures were necessary. In The Star of
June IL, 1866, is this item on the sub
ject
Gen. Howard has adopted a very
excellent system of relieving the suf-
fering poor of the city by means of the
special relief commission. organized for
the purpose of distributing the assist
,, ance afforded by the appropriation by
Congress of $4,000. The city Is di-
vided into four divisions, under the
charge of superintendent, and sub
divided into smaller districts, to each
of which is assigned visiting agent
When these agents discover case of
restitution printed blank is filed
with the name Of the person to be re-
iieved, the residence, whether white or
colored, the cause of restitution and
the kind and value of the supplies
needed This application Is sent to the
superintendent, II made by an agent.
who Is required to visit the needy fam
lily and satisfy himself of the business
of the application. The application Is
then sent to the chief disbursing off,
Ger Of the bureau with an order from
the president of the commission. Sur
geon r. Reyburn, to issue the supplies,
upon which the disbursing officer is
Friends Store to furnish groceries.
fuel, clothing or whatever may be
necessary and all goods are sold for
such purposes at cost. The report of
the president for the week ending
June Q shows that relief in sums from
So to IS was reported to eighty-eight
destitute persons. f1fty-four of whom
were white and thirty-four colored.
The value of the goods thus distribute
ed amounts to $376.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
FIFTY YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR

Washington was deeply interested
in the progress of the work on the
canal which was designed
Canal to improve the means Of
~ navigation and at the same
""n' time abate a serious. nui-
sance. In The Star Of June 6. 1896. 10
the following news paragraph:
To-day the workmen Of Mr.. P. Far
quhar and Messrs. Murphy and Gleason,
who contracted to excavate the deposits
from the eastern section of the canal,
are removing the dam at Sd street. and
already, for the first time in about If
teen years. there is a stream Of water
running through 1t. The terms Of tho
contract were that this portion OF the
work should be done in sixty days.
and Notwithstanding predictions of
wiseacres to the contrary through
the energy of the contractors they
have succeeded in finishing it up
in less than half the time speci-
to Eastern branch Ave and a half feet
of water at low tide. Notwithstanding
the idea put afloat by mischfevous
parties that sickness would ensue conse-
quent upon the canal being excavated,
not a single case of illness has oc-
Cured among the men employed, the
number per day averaging about $50.
AS far as known no sickness what
ever among the residents in the vicinity
of the canal has occurred which can
be attributed to the work. Not only
is the accomplishment Of this work a
great sanitary measure. but the gov
eminent and many citizens have been
benefited by having their property on
the low grounds filled up, and with ma
terial not often equaled for gardening
purposes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11

Aho ei'iilHdtiWh OF lne mosquito Is
looked upon by the government as of
such Importance
| Warfare Apainsf that 1t is not con-
x..:4 hning itself to rec
"A'00'' ON IN n ding me-
| chanical methods Of control. such as
drainage and the treatment Of water
areas with petroleum. but is seeking
| out all of the natural enemies Of the
blood-sucking and disease in
sect, especially in it's iarval stage. in
order that they as well as humans may
be encouraged in all possible ways to
work toward mosquito determination.
The public health service, the bureau
Of fisheries and the bureau of ento-
mology are all taking a part in this
| work.
| A study of the whirlisig beetle, which
! skins erratically about over the sur
| faces Of pools In all parts Of the coun
try, was recently made by the public
! health service. and II was found that
| this small insect Is a voracious eater
Of all mosquito larvae, which live near
the surface of the water. Experiments
proved. however. that the beetles can
| not be depended upon to rid the water
| of the immature mosquitoes in pools in
which floating trash or growing grass
| is present.
The bureau OF fisheries of the De-
partment Of Commerce and the bureau
Of entomology of the Department of
Agriculture are carrying on interesting
experiments on a large plantation bor-
dering the Mississippi river in Louisi-
ana to determine the role played by
fishes in controlling the abundance Of
mosquitoes. Though this work has
not been completed, the bureau of nsh-
| cries, acting on its knowledge Of the
habits OF fishes, has issued a bulletin
describing more than a score of sps-
cies destructive of eggs and larvae of
| mosquitoes. Most of these are top
minnows. though several species of
sunfishes and BASES also are included.
1t is recognized by all OF the govern
| ment specialists interested in the ex-
termination of mosquitoes that be-
cause these insects may breed In the
/ smallest OF puddles and even in old
cans and broken bottles 1t is, Of course.
| Impossible to solve the MOSQUITO prob
lem by use alone Of the natural enc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
Dr.. Mary Walker
Is Arrested.

was occasionally arrested for thus de-
clothes. 1t appears from the following
paragraph, quoted from the New York
Evening Post in The Star Of June 8,
1856, that she was having this unpleas-
ant experience fifty years ago:
IAN unusual excitement was caused
at the police headquarters in Mulberry
street yesterday by visit from Dr.
Mary E Walker, well known during
the war as Maj Walker She served
as surgeon in the army during the war.
The object of her visit was to enter a
complaint against policeman for il
legally arresting her. 1t seems that on
Canal street near Broadway dressed
in long black coat and black panta-
looms, when an eighth precinct police
man took her into custody for wear
ing mans attire. Having been con-
Quoted to the station house, the woman
convinced the sergeant that she ought
not to have been arrested and that Of
ficer discharged her. Yesterday DR..
Walker preferred a complaint against
the policeman, alleging not only that
she had been illegally arrested. but
that the officer had used unnecessary
violence and had insulted her. He will
be tried before the police commission
ers at an early day. 1t is understood
that there is no law to prevent a. wom-
an from dressing in male attire If she
chooses to do SO, but women thus dress
ed are frequently arrested when the
police suppose the garb is assumed for
the purpose of committing any unlaw-
full act. 1t is probable that the officer
der. but it is not thought that any
h ANY penalty will be imposed upon
him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
Offering Bail for
Jefferson Davis.

the course of which it was announced
that the case would be postponed for
hearing in October. A movement was
started to secure Davis release on bail
pending trial In The Star of June IL.
1865, is the following paragraph:
TT is understood that Horace Greeley
of the New York Tribune, Augustus
Schell and Horace ]. Clark of New
York are among the gentlemen who
have offered to become bondsmen to
the amount of $4,000 each, for the APP
pearance of Jefferson Davis for trial at
the next term of the court at Rich
mond These gentlemen have been in
Washington for several days. en-
deavoring to obtain an interview with
plication will be made to both Chief
Justice Chase and Judge Underwood to
secure IL possible their joint consent
to admit Davis to bail. Mr.. Davis,
being held in custody as a prisoner of
war, could be brought under control
of the court by writ of habeas corpus
The case then becomes purely judicial
one and would not be interfered with
by the government, as 1t would rest ex
clusively with the court whether or not
to admit the prisoner to bail. 1t is
certain, however. that the President
has nothing whatever to do with the
present movement to secure the release
of jeff Davis on bail The amount of
bail offered is s250,0o0, but more is
ready If required"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11

of the Russian army Of
Duke Nicholas before
ErZerum was a shock to
the Germans and Turks.
No one except the
grand duke knows the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11

With the approach Of the open sea-
son in Alaska officials Of tho Interior
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11

more than temporary earthworks. NJ
Seton Watson, in the English Review:
refers to the errors and omissions OF
the allies and severely criticises the
British authorities and their military
advisers for failure to recognise the
necessity of the Saloniki front. But Tor
Gen. Joffres violent insistence there
that would have been a calamity from
the entente point of view.
The sudden anpearance of the Rus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11

Washington was deeply interested
in the progress of the work on the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
EnaIand's First savlno. Bank.

Writing Of women's work and thrift,
one is reminded that the first savings
bank was instituted by a woman
Mrs. Priscilla Wakefield-who inaugu-
rated bank scheme for the encour-
agement of thrift among the children
Of Tottenham toward the end of the
eighteenth century. This proved so
successful that in 1904 she extended
her plan of a charitable bank to In
clude adults, and similar institutions
were set up elsewhere. generally by
ladies'.
In 1908 Whitbread proposed a ma
tional savings bank, but parliament
would have none of It. 1t was not
until Scotch minister, the Rev. Henry
Duncan Of Ruthwell, established one
on a self supporting basis In his par
ish and set an example copied In al
most every other district Of Scotland
that parliament at last recognized the
savings bank as a national concern
London Mirror
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
MAGMA charta.


One date, the 10th of June, 1915, will
remain an ever memorable one to the
people Of the Anglo-Saxon race, as on
that day Magma Charta was signed.
The wickedness and tyranny Of King
John had raised nearly the whole body
Of his subjects in rebellion against him,
and almost the sole support that he
had was band of foreign mercenar ies.
Appalled, by the condition In which he
found himself the king agreed to meet
the army Of the barons under their
elected general, Fitzwalter, on Runny.
mede, by the Thames, near Windsor,
In order TO make terms with them.
The barons prepared charter assur-
ing the rights and privileges Of the
various sections OF the community, and
this King John felt compelled to sign
Magma Charta is held to be the basis
Of British and also OF American law
and Observation-Disclosures News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
The Clock Of Death.

The clock at Hampton Court pal
ace, London, derived its unpleasant IT,
tie OF 'the clock of death" by reason
Of a superstition that whenever any
one long resident in the palace dies the
clock Immediately stops. 1t is on rec
ord that when Anne Of Denmark, the
queen of James l., died the old time
piece was striking and that It stop
ped almost before the last stroke
sounded. Since that time 1t is said to
have repeated this grisly proceeding
each time a royal parsonage within its
Jurisdiction died.
At any rate, the clock has an inter-
esting history quite aside from this. 1t
was the first astronomical timepiece
made in England, being constructed In
1910 for Henry VIII. Thirty-two
years ago 1t was brought out of a shed
wherein 1t had lain neglected for near
ly half century, and by order Of the
then secretary Of the office Of works it
was regretted In the courtyard oppo-
site the entrance to the state apart
ments.-Pearsons
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29

The little island called Patmos has
an entirely Greek population of 1900,
mostly sponge fishers, and although in
close proximity to Turkey, no Turks
dwell on the island and no mosque
has ever been erected where John the
Apostle was In the spirit on the Lords
day. The only export from Patmos,
according to IN old geographer who Wis.
tied the island hundred years ago,
was at that time cotton stockings,
which We're sent to Venice.
The same authority adds that there
were 800 churches on the island, which,
seeing that the number OF dwelling
houses was only 700, suggests rather
handsome surplus of places Of worship.
The monastery In which the name Of
John the Divine is perpetuated is n
massive building tanked by towers
like Il fortress, and the visitor is shown
inevitably the grotto on the mountain
In which II Is claimed that John wrote
his book. Over the grotto small
church has been erected, The isola.
ton Of the island gives pathetic In.
terest to Johns description Of the heav.
emily Jerusalem when there should be
mo more sea-"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
Where ThInos Happen.

No wondo: that people like the west
They move towns around, move banks
and business enterprises, One never
knows when he meets an automobile
but what It Is carrying whole city to
be laid out and constructed and boom.
ed, all from that one cara real city,
too, which IN a year or two produces a
governor, u cattle king, an oil gusher,
and no one can tell what all One day
the prairie Is bare and bleak, and the
next 1t Is covered with tents. Within
week tar paper shacks have replaced
the tents. and then come painted
houses ans rows OF trees
Very rapidly the rich old grazing
lands OF the prairie are being turned
into farms. The plows are cutting
through right out to the edges of the
bad lands. The new country Is grow.
ing up and becoming old and settled
and wealthy.-Outing,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
A Giant FIaa.

At the reunion Of the Grand Army
held in Washington in 1915 what Is
believed to be the largest flag in the
world was carried in the parade by
the delegation from Canton, o. 1t
measured 1873 feet in length by 80
feet in width. The stripes were over
six feet wide, while the stars in the
union measured Ave feet across from
point to point The weight of the flag
was over half ton, while 1T men
were required to carry 1t along the line
OF march More than 10000 hands set
the necessary stitches, while sewed
into the stars are the names of over
10000 patriotic men and women Of
Canton who contributed either money
or labor to the construction Of this
giant emblem.-A. b. Neiss In st. Mich.
olas.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
A aurnlnu oI.., In the Eve.

In the front part Of each Of our eyes
is convex lens OF great power and
clearness lt acts exactly like burn
Ing glass II n person was made to
look ut the sun, say, for half minute,
his eye would actually start to burn
up. The lens would focus the rays of
the sun ON the retina, and that part of
the eye would Immediately scorch and
later would burn to crisp This Gun
happen. however, only when one looks
at the sun directly or IN n mirror II
one holds pin between the sun and
the eye and looks at the pin, although
the sun IL IN Il direct line with the eye
and although its rays are entering the
eye. the eye is not hurt, because the
rays are not focused inside the eyeball
This Is the wonderful property the lens
has, that OF focusing objects at differ.
ent distances. The means by which II
does this are its power to change It's
curvature.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
Rldlnn a Colt.

II young colt Is ridden or driver
several miles over cobblestOnes or even
over a pike or gravel road he may be-
stove up for life A colts legs and
feet are filled with soft and tender
bones, and his muscles and sinews are
easily stretched and torn. Bones are
not iron. and they easily crumble un
der strain and pressure and tendons
often pull loose from where they are
grown to young bones. and they can
not be grown back again. II takes a
colt OF almost iron legs even at two
years old to carry the lightest boy and
run fast an far as mile
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
The Licorice Plant,

The licorice plant resembles a rose
with single green stem, reaches a
height OF about three feet and bears a
small purple star shaped flower. The
first years root growth resembles
loosely twisted string Of tow and may
run to twenty feet In length. The sec.
Ond year II assumes woody sub
stance when dry. and the third year 1t
acquires It's commercial value The
time for digging the root is the winter,
when II II dried and crushed under
heavy stones drawn around on II by
mules. much as olives are crushed to
extract their oil
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29

Time haunted her She laughed at
him. she resorted TO thousand devices
whereby to discomfort him, but he was
not to be shaken on AZ length she
lost her temper
Cant you see," she fiared out re.
luctantly. that there's no room for you
where beauty dwellsY"
There Is always" Time feJoined.
touching his scythe significantly. room
for one mower! Puck.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29

"You don't know enough TO stay In
when II rains" derlslvely said the
cane TO the umbrella.
Look here" retorted the umbrella |:
such BLUFFS from mere stick like
you don't go with me. My motto Is
Put up or shut up every time"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
Very Thoughtful.

Mrs. ComIer ton n tour Of inspection
through her friends house, -Graciousl
Why do you have such high bed for
your little bOyf Mrs. Houseler--So we
can hear him II he falls out. You
have no idea what heavy sleepers my
husband and I are.-Chicngo News
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
NOTICE.
Office Board County Commissioners,

Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville. Nd, Sept. 8. 1916.
Ordered this day by the Board Of County
Commissioners Of Montgomery county that
the road, known as the Jacksonville Pooles-
Vile road. leading from Jacksonville to
Poolesvile be closed 10 public travel until
further notice. The object Of closing this
road Is to reconstruct same. and all per-
sons are hereby warned that they travel
said road at their own risk.
JOHN r. LEWIS. President.
BERRY E. CLARK, Clerk.
sep t5-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
The Retort Caustio.

mo, indeed, said the conceited
young puppy who had been asked
whether he had attended a certain
select dance. law only associate
with my equals. you know"
Really responded a witty young
lady. "You should aim higher than
thatw-LondOn Telegraph
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29

you and your wife seem to get
along nicely"
Fairly well, We had an under,
standing from the start. wasn't to
expect dollar 10 buy more than a
dollars worth Of goods. and she wasn't
20 tell me about the fine men she might
have married"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29

Cora Have you seen my new photo
graphs, denr? Every one says they
look exactly like me. Dora-W What a
shame! Can't you get another sitting
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29

Beginner-Now you've seen my style
do you think You can tell me what sort
of golfer / shall maker Professional
Yes. sir. II you can stand the shock
Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
T. o r. - a I. HI

A number Of young work horses and
mares. including young driving horse
Inquire Of VIM. L. Beall, tenant Of BOulC
farm, near Veirs' mill, two and n-haIi
miles from Rockville. Md. or G. N. Boulc
Rockville. Md.
oct B-4t
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29

"Money. after all. Is nothing but
trouble"
"Maybe that Is why no many are
given to borrowing trouble"-Balti.
more American.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29

Creditor suppose I'll have 10 wait
III the day Of Judgment for what you
owe. Debtor Yes; call late 10 the day.
though Fllegende Blaetter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
MONEY TO LOAN

LNROM $500 10 5000 on improved real
j estate 10 Montgomery county.
BOUIC q BOUIC,
IN lB-u Rockville Nd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29

Butcher What kind Of cut OF meat
do you prefer, ma'am2 Customer dit.
terly1 A price cut Baltimore Amer.
lean
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
Not Qualified,

as he a composer OF classical mu
sicT
~ think not. can pronounce his
hame."-Browning's Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29

PA, what II money maniaT
IAN incurable disease. my boy, and
your mother has IT," Detroit Free
Press
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29

Grandeur has n heavy tax to pay
Alexander Smith
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29

Many velvet word has a sandpaper
thought behind IL
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
FOR SALT,

One double house. five rooms in each
house, town water and sewage. located in
Rockville. Md.
Two houses near and adjoining said
town, one of six rooms. newly built. one
acre of land. splendid water. shade and
fruit: and one four-room house. five.
eighths of an acre Of land.
These properties are near churches
school, steam and electric roads and well
located. Good investments.
Apply to
BOUIC & BOUIC, Attorneys.
For estate Of Samuel English, deceased.
ian 4-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29


Washington, ID. c.,
The most up-tO-date lumber firm.
Come to see us with your next lumber bill.
We always lead i'm reasonable figures and re-
liable lumber and mill work.
We always had the Out-Of-tOWn trade Of um-
her buyers and we are going to keep it by right
prices.
Good Flooring at $500 per 100 feet.
Gulf CYPRESS Shingles from Florida at $500
per 1000.
Clear Blinds per pair Sl.25 and up, according
to size.
Front doors with lace glass i'm them and hard
wood panels $500 each.
We have 200 attractive house plans with ready
prepared cost of the ' sS and mill work and
FR.4.N'K LIBBEY s. CO.,
Lumber and Mill Work.
9th st. & N Y. Ave-,
WMshissgtONs, Nd. G..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
HONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN.
wi $4,000 In sums Of
81 900 and upward. on approved real estate
security.
ROBERT b. PETER,
AttOrney-at-Lnw.
oct i5-tf Rockville. DIM
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
EOR SALE,

EOR SALE.
T. A farm Of thirty acres, with
house. barn and other necessary outbuild-
ings, two miles north Of Clarksburg, on
Benefits Creek.
MRS. IDA T.. LAWSON.
Clarksburg. Nd,
apr 2i-im- RID.