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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10
GET READY!
Voice from the Middle amenng the Presidents Hesaon ana
Pleading for Preparation Against the Coming War

tho war that is sure to be forced upon US! II
il doesn't come now, as 1t probably Will Jun
less we hesitate and crawl back, 1t surely
will come later when Germany has recuper-
ated and feels able TO vent her spite. "hen
saw Germany. let me not be understood TO
mean the deluded German people, but the evil
spirits Of the Prussian War Office!
Let US get ready! 1t cannot be repeated
too often or too loudly.
And yet fear that, like poor Cassandrs'
who would have talked in vain had she had
million tongues, our Rooseyelts and otner
prophets will be unheeded
England did not listen TO Lord Roberts.
France more than half listened to her paci-
fists Both nations are repenting IN sack
cloth and ashes. Shall We do the same!
| hope the loyal newspapers which have
done so much TO fog our timid executives
into action will repeat and still repeat,
thousand thousand times-GET READY!
Ny great-grandfather was member OF the
Roston "tea party" In our great Western
country, in spite OF what our benea'e'
Arnolds in Congress say, the overwhelming
sentiment is-GET READY! And am in a
nosition to know what | am talking about.
Mr. Wilson could crystalline in moment
public opinion throughout our country lie
could make himself immortal and the coun-
try secure by few ringing words and strong
decisive action. But, no. he hesltates; he
docs not want 10 stir up patriotic feeling;
ha wants to wait; he will see tomorrow; ne
will probably call Congress together next
Julv. he will do anything, everything-Dut
act
Let us all pray God that we may not be
.oo late with our half-hearted preparations
and let rs remember that God helps only
those who keep their powder dry and take
their own part. So
Let me add one word about the pacifists--
so called.
am not sure but that the best way to
cure Mr.. Bryan would be, as mas oeen sue
oested To take him out into the middle OF
the Atlantic and drop him into an open BOAT
when the temperature is at zero! A rev
hours of this sort of treatment might CON-
vert him.
While believe that some pacifists are SIN
cere and others are not, let me ask them HI
il they have ever heard of Patrick Henry
as life so dear or liberty so sweet that i.
is to be purchased at the price OF bondage
Was Mr.. La Toilette ever an American
schoolboy?
Lives there an American worthy of the
name AMI of his heritage who viii NOT hgh'
if necessary to the death to preserve all tnat
is most sacred and dear to him?
If then, we must fight, shall we De driven
like dumb sheep TO the slaughter or shall we
90. like David. clothed in righteousness but
carving sling made long years before and
capable of over coming the Teuton Goliath!
A. PATRIOT.
Chicago, ILL.,. March Z, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10

tected against wastage under color OF law
This is not a condition which concerns the
railroads and their workers only. 1t con-
Germs every merchant, every manu1ac'-
urer, every farmer-every person VINO
ships or receives goods; it concerns every
person who travels on a railroad. Wastage
of railroad income produces either higher
freight and passenger rates, or curtaii-
ment of expenditure on equipment and ex-
tension. The welfare Of any state de-
mands the repeal of full crew law; and
if New Jersey can compass that against
the opposition of the brotherhoods, 1t VIII
be fortunate indeed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10
A Tale of a Dog

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: You have been at times so interested
in the translation Of French words in Eng
lish and vice versa that the writer feels most
tickled to give you another one
In French there is a word which, with the
scademical sanction OF forty Immortals, past
and present, Is "Fou," and, translated into
English, cannot be other than Mad" The
feminine is 'Folle," and the diminutive, with
the article added, makes LA Toilette" or, In
English, "Msd little thing"
And that reminds me, sir, Of a sad story
that a great-uncle Of mine-who was very
proud because a great-uncle OF his, a cadet
OF Gascogne and follower Of the late Jean
Baptiste Donation Comte de Rochambeau. left
him as an heirloom n wooden leg Of the best
New England pine tree-was also the owner
Of a dog named La Toilette. She deserved
truly TO be called so, being tho most silly
little thing ever saw. and got good remit
niscences OF N, because, being by six good
months my senior, she could never forget her
birth rights.
When she died victim OF overconndence,
under tho wheels Of cart yoked By a mule
whose hoofs she disliked. La Toilette WAS
buried at the foot OF mn old oak and the
gardener, who WAS something OF .humorist,
appended to the tree the following epitaphi
Ci-git La Toilette
Out 10 fat jusqu' la Pin,
A rage de ~ ans.
In English,
Here lies La Toilette.
She was Il till the end.
Which WAS IS ysars OF age,
p. S.-How old Is the Senator from wiseon-
elm You never make mention OF Il In
your columns, II. de l..
New York, March ?, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10

therefore a bitter awakening. For there
is no concealing the fact, even in Germany,
that the failure Of the dirigible has been
nearly absolute.
The Judgment of the French in prefer
ring the heavier-than machines for
military purposes has been oyerwhelm-
ingly vindicated. Monoplanes, biplanes and
seaplanes are now necessary part of the
equipment of every army or navy. lney
have been of incalculable military value.
They have greatly modified the conditions
of land and sea fighting. But the Zeppe-
lin has been a flash in the pan as mill
tary experiment. 1t can hardly be called
an instrument of legitimate warfare at all.
For offensive purposes it has proved to be
merely a weapon of frightfulness, one OF
the most abhorrent Of the implements en-
ployed By Germany in her reversion to
savage warfare.
The ruthless Zeppelin raids on French
and British territory had no military eX-
cuse and accomplished no appreciate mill
tary results. Civilians, many OF them
women and children, were slaughtered IN
violation of all the formerly recognized
rules of war. Germany's hands were
stained with the blood of helpless and IN
nocent victims. But these attacks were
as futile from the point of view of strategy
as they were fiendsh and infamous. They
have now been practically abandoned by
the German War Office as a prohtless
form of effort.
Count Zeppelin should probably not be
held responsible for the unlawful ana IN
human uses to which his invention was
nut bv the German authorities. But the
Zeppelin record Of savagery, added to It's
record of failure, may well have weighed
on his mind. Disappointment may nave
broken his heart Non-Germans who have
followed his career of heroic struggle as
an inventor would be glad to believe that
The world at large, however, has re-
ioiced at the collapse of his dirigible as an
instrument of war. It's development Tor
the PURPOSES of peace may some day en-
title him to universal gratitude. But IN
war its employment so far has merely
added wantonly to the long chapter Of Ger
man enormities and horrors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10
Dangers al Panama
r OF The Tribune.

To N. Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. Rex Beneh's article in last Sundays
Tribune WAS most readable and instructive.
The dangers to which the Panama Canal VIII
he .xpo,ed IN time OF war are not imaginary
on his part. but real, -.
IL 4. interesting tc reflect that most or
these dangers are Of our own making. You
nee we have built the wrong type OF CANA st
Panama as everybody sooner or later VIII
realize. The canal should have been AZ sea
level and without locks, IA all sailors know.
{. r. GOODRICH
Pass Christian, uiss, March ., 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10
A PRAYER for the God of Battles

Land of Freedom and Of Bravery"
SO we were in days gone by.
Now a prey to sloth and knavery,
Humbled and ashamed we lie.
Send US, Lord, some swift destruction;
Thou must first destroy TO save.
Batter down each base obstruction
That would keep our soul slave.
Comet Not gentle and forgiving.
But with wrathful. mailed hand
Strikel Till none within her living
Would again dare shame our land.
Come. o Lord, and coming, hasten
Bring a bright and shining sword.
Sharp and keen that II may chasten
IL. who have forgot Thy word.
Come, And heed not widows weeping.
Barb the shaft md drive IL homel
Wake and shake this nation sleeping.
Even no. Lord, quickly come!
SUSAN 4. RENWICK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10
Iowa's New Badge

To the Editor Of Tho Tribune.
Sir: Cummlns and Kenyon have given Iowa
tho proud distinction OF supplying two Of the
New Americnnism's twelve apostles. To com
mcmorate this great event Iowa should
change its representative flower from the
wild rose 70 the blossom Of Cercis. T.. NJ Y.
Niagara Falls. N. Y, March Q, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10

You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute saiety-lor
If dissatisfaction results in any case me
TRIBUNE guarantees TO pay your money PACK
upon request No red tape. No clubbing we
make good promptly if the advertiser does not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10

Owned and rubrsheI daily by The Tribune Associhilon
New YORK Corporation. ogden Reid. President. ..
49,. vice President. Richard waldo. Secretary -
ster Treasure Address. Tribune Bulidns 10 NS'N'
sf-e. New YORK Telephone. Beekman 5000.
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srnscRrrTloS RATES BY Mail Postage Paid' OUT
.ia, O.. Greater New York "A
90, -, e,,,tsv mo- 70 Dany only month .... 3 81
Dsiiy and sunday ao' 425 Daiy only 1s,, 500
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24
A Disaeoted Plateau.

Standing on a hilltop almost any.
where in New England on clear day
and looking around at tho horizon one
notices that tho high level surfaces OF
one hill after another approach tho
plano Of tho circular sky line. 1t re.
quires but little Imagination to recog-
nize in the successive hllltops tho no.
mains of tho even and continuous sur
face Of what was once n great plain,
from which the valleys Of today have
been carved by tho erosive action OF
flowing water. This is most easily
recognized from considerable eleva.
tion, especially in the broad upland
high level areas Of western Massachu.
sets at Whitcomb hills, on tho Mo.
hawk trail. This is termed n dlssect.
cd plateau.-Geologlcal Survey Bulletin.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24
The CITY Of Silence,

Amyclae, an ancient town Of Laco-
mia, situated on tho eastern bank of
tho Eurotas, was famous city In tho
heroic age. It was tho abode Of Tyn.
darius and his spouse, Leda; Of Castor
and Pollux, who are hence called the
Anglican Brothers," It was only
shortly before tho first MessenIan war
(743-724 d. o. that the town was con-
quered by the Spartan king Teleclus.
Tho inhabitants had been so often
alarmed by false reports OF tho up.
proach Of the spartans that, growing
tired Of living I'm state Of continual
alarm, they decreed that no ono should
henceforth mention or even take notice
of these dlsagreeable flctions, and &C.
cordingly when tho Spartans at last
came no one dared to announce their
approach; hence arose tho Greek saying,
"Amyclse persisted through silence"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24
Accurate TlmeISespers.

The most perfect clocks are used IN
astronomical observations Ono Of
these has run for months, with an
average error of only ono flfteen-thou.
sandth Of second day. In order to
run so perfectly a clock must not only
DO constructed and adjusted with tho
greatest care, but must be installed in
special room, such as an under
ground vault, where the temperature
is practically uniform. 1t must also be
free from jar or vibration and must,
therefore, be mounted on heavy ma
sorry pier. Lastly, It should always
be kept under the same barometric
pressure, and this may DO effected by
inclosing 1t in glass or metal case,
from which tho air is partially OK.
hausted. In order that tho case may
not be opened or disturbed tho wind
ing is done automatically by electricity,
the frequency Of the winding in some
cases being as often as every minute
Only pendulum clocks can attain tho
highest degree of accuracy. - Wall
Street Journal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24
Snake HIteo In india,

midas annual loss Of over 10000
lives from snake bite has forced the
production Of an antidote serum. Tho
Parel laboratory, Bombay, keeps a sup
ply Of cobras from which venom is ex-
tracted every ten days. The snakes
are fOrcibly fed with egg flip through
tube. The venom is dried over lime
and then dissolved in n salt solution.
Increasing doses are injected in horse
until at the end Of two years the ami
NAL can stand q dose 200 times the
original one and is quite immune from
the cobra poison. Tho serum from the
blood Of this particular horse IL an
antidOte and is absolutely effective If
injected In time. Many lives have
been saved by its use. However, each
bite requires an antidote made from
tho venom Of tho same sort Of snake
that inflicted tho bite.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24
ROCKVILLE. MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST "a
Montexuma's castIo.

In the Verde valley, twenty-Hix miles
southeast Of Clarkdale, Aris., Is a re-
fnarkable ruin known as Montezuma's
castle. It Is one Of the finest and best
preserved monuments loft by a people
known az the ancient cliff dwellers.
Tho castle Is on the right bank Of tho
beautiful tree frlnged Beaver creek,
three miles from the inland town Of
Camp Verde, and occupies a natural
depression In tho vertical limestone
cliff $40 feet from tho stream and
eighty feet above It. Tho castle prop
or Is Eve stories, each story receding
by several feet, and Is substantially
built. The masonry Is admirable when
Il L. considered the rude stone nipple
fnents with which the builders had to
work. The stones are squared and
faced and laid in cement that has stood
the wear Of centuries. The lintels over
tho doors are Of hewn cedar, Seen
from a distance, It is very striking. In
tho perpendicular front Of tho white
and gray and yellow limestone cliff,
about halfway up, is huge circular
natural cavity, and therein stands the
noble pile Of Montezuma's castle.-Ex-
change.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24
Our Naval Chrnnnmatara.

With view to providing tho exact
time for chronometars used on war
ships, the navy department has q mas.
ter clock in vault under tho Navel
observatory, where tho temperature IL
never allowed to vary more than tho
hundredth part Of degree This oven
ness Of temperature IL ensured by
means Of thermostat and q small
electric stove. When tho temperature
rises the two-hundredth part of do
gree above normal tho thermostat auto
matically turns of tho stove. When
It falls below normal the stove starts
working again. Sometimes the electric
bulb is switched off and on again over
a dozen times a minute. Before being
dispatched from tho observatory all
chronometers are kept under close
scrutiny in room hung around with
wet cloths. This is done so as to ac-
custom them rs far as possible to tho
conditions Of moisture which prevail
at sea.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24
Our wladon Taekh.


The wisdom teeth are tho four last
molar teeth to grow. They come one
on each side Of each Jaw and arrive
somewhere between tho ages of TWEEN
u and twenty-five years. The name
70 given them because It is supposed
that when person has developed
physically and mentally to the point
where he has secured these last four
teeth he has also arrived at the age OF
discretion. Il does not necessarily
mean that one who has cut his wisdom
teeth Is wise. but that, having lived
long enough to grow these, which COM
plete the full set Of teeth, the person
has passed sufficient actual years that,
Il be has done what no should to at
himself for life, he should have come
BY that time at the age Of discretion
or wisdom. AS matter Of fact, these
teeth grow at about the same age in
people whether they are wise or not
Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24
WALKING Exercise.

In brisk walk Of twenty minutes
duration a person brings into play all
tho muscles Of tho body, the abdominal
organs are shaken into activity, tho
lungs are filed with fresh air and are
thus assisted in their natural function
Of purifying the blood, the action Of
the heart is qulckened and strength
ened, 30 that the blood, well aerated in
the lungs. flows abundantly TO the
brain and washes out all tho poison
with which work and worry clog It,
Every business man with a sedentary
occupation ought to walk to and from
his Office II 1t is possible, as he would
derive great benefit from the practice.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24

In the village Of Hoefel, Sllesia, there
are a number Of beehlves in the shape
Of life size figures cleverly carved in
wood and painted In colors. The fig
ures were carved more than century
ago by monks OF the Naumburg mon
astery, who were at that time in pos
session Of large farm In the district
The beehives represent different char
acters, ranging from Moses to a milf
tary officer, n country girl and night
Waterman with spear.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24
CuItiNatlna tho Soil.

Nitrogen is the most costly and most
necessary Of all elements of fertilizers
and therefore anything aiding nitrl6ca.
tion tends to increased fertility. Deep
stirring is one solution, and the longer
a soil has been cultivated the deeper
and moro thoroughly should 1t be stir
red. Rich virgin soils should be pillow.
cd more shallow or too much surface
nitrihcation takes place, resulting in
rank vegetation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24
FARM WANTED

Large farm on which man could make
living. Send full description. including
size, quality Of soil. number of acres in
cultivation. number Of acres Of pasture or
meadow. fencing, roads. exact location.
Party wants to rent with privilege Of buy
ing on terms.
have a number of houses in Wash
ington and Takoma Park that could be
exchanged for small farms. Send me
descriptions of your farms il for exchange.
One party has half-acre lot In the town
Of Takoma Park. Md, unmortgaged, price
$500, will give as part payment on a small
farm.
would be glad to send you my complete
list of properties for sale or exchange.
J. S. FRASER,
Takoma Park, Md.
PhOne-COl. 4368w
sep 8-3m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24
FOR Said,

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
B0UIC & BOUIC. Attorneys.
For estate Of Samuel English, deceased.
ian 4-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24

Heaviest air is coolest, and a clear,
still atmosphere allows this to settle
down to the soil, though It may bc ten
degrees warmer ten feet higher Wind
keeps tho colder air from settling and
mixes It with warmer strata at vary
ing heights, 80 that all near tho earth
Is Of uniform temperature.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24
NOTICE.

Office Board County Commissioners.
Rockville, Md. Sept. 27, 1916.
Ordered this day that the Muncaster Mill
Road, from the State Road at Norbeck to the
improved road near Grifflth's gate, be closed
to public travel until further notice. The
object Of closing this road is to reconstruct
same, and all persons are hereby warned
that they travel said road at their own
risk.
JOHN r. LEWIS, Pres't
BERRY T. CLARK. Clerk.
sep 29-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24
FARM FOR SALE.

Containing 1877 acres, improved by new
dwelling and barn and other outbulldings
about 3 miles from Germantown Station
in Montgomery county, Md, and about thu
same distance from Gaithersburg one
half mile from pike. Apply TO
BOWIE +. WATERS, Attorney.
june AID Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24

"Is there such thing as a new
thoughtT
"Maybe there Is and maybe there
isn't" replied the cynical man. "Somo
people entertain n thought so seldom
that whenever one strikes them they
get the idea that It's new."-Birming
ham Age-IIerald.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24

Three days can exist at tho same
timei 1t sounds impossible, but IL IN
nevertheless fact that when It is very
lato Sunday night at Attu island, AIMS
ka, 1t is Monday noon in London and
Tuesday morning at Cape Deshnef, ST.
berlal
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24
NOTICE

Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville. Md. June 81, 1916.
Ordered this day by the Board Of County
Commissioners that the New Cut Road,
leading from the Brookeville pike. near
Forest Glen, to the Colesyille pike, near
-Four Corners. be closed to public travel
until further notice. The object Of closing
this road is to repair bridges on same. and
ali persons are hereby warned that they
travel this road at their own risk.
JOHN r. LEWIS, Pres't
BERRY E. CLARK, Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24
For sale.

Registered Shorthorn Bulls for sale. sired
by Rustic Lad. No. 374296. out Of heavy
milking cows. These are the large, growthy
dual-purpose kind. fit to head any herd
Also few choice females for sale.
These cattle must be seen to be appre
ciated. Inspection invited.
BENTON G. RAY.
North West Farm,
r. F. D. Silver Spring. Md.
feb OTIS
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24
Cause For Worry.

you must take exercise" said the
physician, "and by all means worry
less. Play golf"
doctor" replied the patient 'you
mean well, but n man who plays my
kind Of golf game can't help worry
Ing"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24

Tho books that charmed us I'm youth
recall tho delight ever afterwards; we
arc hardly persuaded there arc like
them any deserving equally our affec-
tons. Fortunate II tho bost books fall
in our way during this susceptible and
forming period OF our llyes.--Alcott.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24
e Q n - a L I'd

A number Of young work horses and
mares. including young driving horse.
Inquire Of VIM. L. Beall, tenant Of Bouic
farm. near Veirs' mill. two and a-half
miles from Rockville. Md. or C. N. Bouic,
Rockville, Md
oct R-Ai
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24

Jinks-Couldn't you borrow thou
sand at the bank on your character2
Blnks-Impossible! keep hens, and
the banker lives next door to mel--st.
Louis Republic.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24

begin every day WELL" said tho
philosopher.
"Suro" said tho crouch. But what
arc you going to do IL you've got chron.
10 indigestion r'-Detroit Free Press.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24

When boy selects hero It may DO
a famous burglar or a noted highway
man. But IL is never tho pastor OF bis
church.-Clncinnat Enquirer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24
READY FOR DELIVERY

Fruit trees. berry plants, California privet
and other hedging plants. roses and other
nursery stock.
Quality the very best and prices right.
Before you place your order, write to
ROCK CREEK NURSERY.
Rockville, Md.
R.F. d. No. 3.
oct 20-tf