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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26

The story Of how Bob Burdette be.
gan to write for publication Is rather
interesting. His wife was an Invalid,
and most of his verse and short stun
We're written solely for her entertain,
ment. One day he was talking to Frank
Hatton. who later became postmaster
general under Arthur Hatton was
then editing the Burlington Hawkeye
Bob" said Hatton, "when you gel
through reading your stuff to your
wife hand 1t over to me and II
print It,"
One OF the first things he turned oveI
was his famous ode to the printing Of
fee towel. This is part Of 1t:
Over and under was blacker than thunder
And daily put on a more inkier hue
Until one windy morning without any
warning
1t fell on the floor and was broken In
two.
Charles b. Lewis IN. Quad in New
York Sun.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26
Night Scenes In Yokohama.

In most oriental countries sunset
brings quiet to the streets and there Is
little night life. But ON. Theater street,
Yokohama. II o'clock at night sees the
great crowds leaving the movies which
are close together, and the resulting
scene Is one, never to be forgotten.
humanity packed too close for com
fort surges In an unbroken tide from
one end OF the street to the other. Add
TO this mass Of many hued forms the
taking down Of the highly colored ban
ners and You have a scene that makes
the dropping Of the big top at home
look like side show.
sometimes the lights ON the water
produce an effect almost Venetian In
charm, but the bulky canal boat lacks
the nrtlstic lines of the gondola, and
the water sends forth u scent which
might l;e called by palmer name.
Thy newspaper boy rushes through the
ilaiA@H stveets hurting the sheets 70
right ana left as he runs and ringing
the bells OF his waist to announce his
Standardization Herald,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26
Not What che ExpoO,sd.

Maria was a tender. sentimental III
tie thing. but. to put 1t mildly, hardly q
beauty. She was very fond Of hubby
but exacted from him rather an undue
amount Of attention and service.
"Oh, George" she complained one
night 81 don't believe you really love
mel Tell me, would you feel 1t. dear
II we were parted2"
"Eh-wbat's thatT said George
Frightening up.
II mean II some one were to come
and offer to take me away, give me a
beautiful home and every loving care
and all the best that money could buy
how would you feelT
at won't happen" he answered, re.
lapsing into moody silence. Pittsburgh
hronicle-Telegraph
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26

Germany has an area equal only tC
the three states of Minnesota, Iowa
and Missouri. Yet Germany produces
three-fifths as much oats, four-ffths
as much barley, six times az many
potatoes and nine times AZ much rye
as we produce I'm the whole United
States. In the last thirty years Ger,
man rye production per acre Increased
81 per cent, while the United Suites
increased 10 per cent; German wheat
increased 81 per cent, ours only II
per cent; German barley 90 per cent
the United States 10 per cent; German
oats S5 per cent, our own per cent
German potatoes 80 per cent, ours I
per cent. II is a notable achievement
for a nation whose soil resources are
poor and which for the last thirty
years has been thought to be special
izing on Industrial development.-New
York Mail.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26
Legend Of FyvIe Castle.

Fyvie castle. IN Scotland. has celc
brated ghost. II seems that one of
the lords Of Fyvie. early In the castles
history, captured among other prison.
ers little drummer boy, and because
the boy refused to perform his Office
for the enemy he was thrust into his
own drum and thrown or the battle.
ments Of the castle. Ever since that
time whenever member OF the fam
lily IL going to die the young drum
mer sounds warning by drumming
through the long corridors Of the cas-
tie. This Is only one OF many cele.-
brated Scotch ghosts.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26
Markham's
Ruse
He Learned That He Was
Not Married For
His Money.
BY ELINoR MARSH

can, rich, WINS very much afraid that.
s.lf he married, the girl he chose would
Z nlace a much higher yalua on bio mon.
~ than o., himself He went abroad
m,lhlslno tbat ha mivht ,oaa. so,,,a 49,,
~ \, i, = Nm, \ n,i,,,t 49, ~, ~,
en- -. IN.
ms wat" ne
=, e'eo'u VI .iiiu c'"ss ran
y 49, - ,'ee'' s'a!eu ut pensions
EtH",ue nouN'H, ,is,enu Vi ho'e's ana
VIn E,nra, IT. us eNpenSes
mi attraction no ~ 90, -
lonl,jng ot tho niotrras q, .ha Iran,
gallery when no came mo, n rounn
Girl \conving n nIctupa bv T,,,on Tho
sun, shining In at n window p,,nted n
head of wavy hair the exact shade Of
that belonging to girl represented in
the painting she copied. or the real
girl and the painted one Markham
greatly preferred the former. Indeed,
his heart Went out to her with one Of
those sudden, unaccountable impulses
That are common In young persons.
Standing behind her, he pretended to
he examining her work, but his eyes
were hXeu on her A friend passed
ner, ana she spoke Few words of sal
nt"tioh Ill tue English tongue without
Tue Dsitish ncceht' Markham judged
tn"l sue was an american, ana Ameri-
enns noroau heeu no introduction Our
,,,e 9eeins very i"r from them, a
- go ''iAen iai Deio" inc
on, 80 49,, e a~o" ,iDli "nicn 'ney are
NorLbon u,ho IS an ~ uA'n
nIctnra, 1,d NV. .aa1. ing Juuso VI
nnnrovaI az tbo uov ,bo oo,,,,a, ,.' n'a
doinO bar worL ana oau hoY 80 49, ,,p 10
10 some differences hotwoan har aaU,,
and the original she loolod nm a, ~,
saw admiration in bIs ewes and tnrna1
hers back upon her work with a Ant.
tering of the heart TINT sbe had novor
felt before. Markham told her that bo
was an American ana she admitted
being from the same land. After chat
ting awhile he passed ON.
She was Madeline Trevor. Having
some artistic ability and the necessity
OF making her own living, she had
used little money left her in a Legacy
to study art In Florence. Her FINDS
had been used up. and she was now
endeavoring to keep BODY and soul 10.
gether by copyinR masternieeea for
such Americans az would give her an
order. Markham made up n story
about himself TO 1T his being I'm Flor.
ence. He had come abroad on a ven
ture to find pictures Of great artists TO
sell to wealthy Americans at homo on
commission. He had been disanno,nt.
ed in not finding sucb pictures FOR saIe
and those that were 10 ho had were
not acceptable in the American market
He let drop n hint that no was near
the end of his rome and had nor monev
enough TO take him homo
He was looking at Nice Trovor ,,ho,
ba said this and saw hv bor ovnroaston
that ba had ,ovoho1 aa,a.Y,a .
cbord % ho so,,oYa5 =. ,a,.,, :.
sbou, ~ roso,u,io,, ." oo So,
- u,hta,, aa,.aS t S
H., 80 1,.i.a.,s "'.on' - n.p"
anu "aon "io '"o enec'i'e
"vpHo WV" "",In " ut'"cA WON.
80 He a" " .' Annni very wen
INV anu "y JUS TIME tne nrst ilter
VIC" enueu ne congratulated himself
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26
NOTICE.
Office Board County Commissioners.

Office Board County Commissioners.
Rockville. Md, Sept. 8. 1916.
Ordered this day by the Board Of County
Commissioners Of MONTGOMERY county that
the road. known as the Dawsonville- Pooles-
vile road. leading from Jacksonville 10
Poolesville 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 X. LEWIS. President.
BERRY Z. CLARK. Clerk.
sep 15-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26
MONEY TO LOAN.

WI $4,000 in sums Of
$1,000 and upward. on approved real estate
security.
ROBERT B. PETER,
Attorney-at-Law.
oct 1B-tf Rockville, DIN
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26

"Who wrote The heights by great
men reached ana kept were not at
tanned by sudden flight, but they while
their companions slept were tolling up
ward In the nlghtr"
II dunno. Must have been some poet
who hadn't heard about the eight hour
Washington Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26

II presume you hope fortune will
smile on you some day" remarked the
CHEEKY Individual.
"No," replied the pessimlstic man.
I'm 80 tired OF her frowns that !
would be satisfied II she simply gave
me noncommittal look. "-spokane Re.
View.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26
II O H - 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-hall
miles from Rockville. Nd. or C. NJ Boulc
Rockville, Md
oct B-4t
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26

see that dog. Kathi1 It has taken
the first prize at ten shows and II
valued at 1000 marks"
II wonder II dare offer him q bit
Of sausage T--Eliegende Blaetter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26
EOR SALE.

LNOR SALE,
Il A farm Of thirty acres, with
house. barn and other necessary 0utbuild-
lnes two miles north OF Clarksbura, on
Benefits Creek.
MRS. IDA Z. LAWSON,
Clarksbure, Nd,
apr 2l-lmS RI d.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26

Certain musical compositions have
been found to be nerve polsons that
derange the minds OF those who play
them.-Kansas City Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26

Jones-Does my daughters piano
practice annoy your Neighbor- at
all. But. tell me. what does she wear
--mittens or boxing gloves life.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26
MON EY TO LOAN.

LNR0M $500 10 5000 on improved real
II estate ln Montgomery county.
BOUfO d BOUIC,
en- iB.u Rockville Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26

Resolve not 10 be poor whatever you
lave, spend less.--Dr. Johnson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
OPEN RED CROSS
CAMPAIGN FOR
S I o o, % o o, o O o

WASHINGTON. May % ~ The
greatest campaign the Red Cross
ever has waged, desisned TO raise
500. 100000 to care for American
soldiers who night democracys bat
tie on European fields and to lend
helping hand 10 thousands in the
districts already devastated by the
war. was launched here Thursday
at a meeting of representative OF
the larger cities of the country.
More than one hundred men and
women were present from A. cities
and the meeting was enthusiastic 20
a degree that indicated a strong be-
lief in the Willingness of Ameri-
cans 10 contribute to the cause of
mercy.
Henry p. Dawson. chairman Of
the Red Cross war council. an
uouncing the amount to be raised,
said it is certain $1OO.0OO.00O will
be required even 10 approach with
the most pressing needs"
Many OF the speeches today de-
scrib bling the suffering in France and
Belgium under German rule brought
tears to the eyes Of the audience
Ian Malcolm, a member of parlia-
ment and Of the visiting British war
commission. said he did not doubt
the success of the effort TO raise
the money needed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25

woman was expressing her patriot
ism,-a most vital quality at this
time and why reprimand her?''
Here am learning a piece which
says Germany is over ALL" Miss
Johnson is purported to have said
while studying at home one evening.
She expressed keen regret in even
having 70 study the exercise and said
then that she would not recite the
poem i'm class.
And then Miss Kline called on
me the first thing" the young wom-
an exclaimed. Il Won't recite the
exercise. discipline or no discipline
i'm a time like this if ! never get back
into the class" Miss Johnson said
the one thing she was sorry for was
that Miss Kline had TO bear the
brunt of her action. "She is my ia
vorite teacher" she told Prof. Clarke.
"Hysterical patriotism" was the
term used during the conference be-
tween members of the board 10 de-
scribe the action. The members eX-
pressed themselves as to the appar-
ent trivality of the affair and eX-
pressed an opinion TO the effect the
whole trouble could have been
averted had the teacher been a little
Ienient with the discipline at that
time or had Supt. Clarke mediated
the matter when it came to his at
tention.
The student council has taken no
action although the students are di-
vided into factions over the affair.
Miss Johnson has expressed her
Willingness to recite anything but
the German hymn and has also de-
clared she is willing 10 be marked
zero for an otherwise perfect reel
tatiOn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
EDISON URGES MEN TO
BUY LIBERTY BONDS

ORANGE, y. j., May 25.-Thom-
as A. Edison in an address Thurs
day night 20 employees of his West
Orange plant urging them to buy
Liberty bonds, declared he was al
ready doing" what he could lin a
certain direction" to serve the coun-
try.
1t is not something | talk
about" said MI Edison, but / am
trying 10 do my bit for Uncle sam"
The inventor told the men that
the fact that they had assembled
Ito devise ways and means of rails
Ing money for the government"
showed their hearts were in the
war and that they would at all
times be ready TO do their duty, no
matter what that duty might be.
An organization was effected TO
sell bonds to the 5000 Edison en-
plOyes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
High School Girl Just Won't
RecHe deutschland Uber Allies .
By stan Correspondent.

ST JOSEPH. Mich May 25.-
Until Miss Lena Johnson recites the
poem Deutschland Uber Allies" TO
the satisfaction Of her teacher, she
will be denied entrance into her
German class az the ST. Joseph high
school This is the decision OF Miss
Addie Kline the teacher. supported
is Supt Of Schools T. r. Clarke. and
upheld by az least four members OF
the board Of education.
Meanwhile. Miss Johnson, determ-
ined 90 hold out % the last ditch for
the principle OF patriotism which
rOmpted her refusal 10 utter the
ines in question. nearly three weeks
ago. is keeping up with her studies
under Prof j II. Niz.
Miss Kline the teacher who holds
that the reciting of the poem is
strictly "a matter Of discipline. is Of
German descent thrice removed;
Prof. Niz. veteran of FrancO-Prus-
sian war. up 20 the entrance of the
United States into the fray would
have gladly returned 10 Germany to
sacrifice his life if necessa " for the
cause IF PTussianism.
Board Supports Faculty.
G. r.. Mulliken, president of the
board Of education; George X. Pix
ley. secretary: DR.. T. c. YeOmans
and NJ II. Stuart, members of the
board. met in informal session
Thursday afternoon and went over
the situation thoroughly.
Contrary TO early reports this was
the first official notice the board had
taker of the case. After due consid-
Grafton they were unanimous in their
support Of the high school faculty.
L am encouraging patriotism in
our schools in every way, but ]
think this incident rather trivial and
IL is going a bit too far" said Supt.
Clarke. Miss Johnson may return
to her class whenever she makes the
recitation
Happened Three Weeks Ago.
The incident which started the
difficulty happened about three
weeks ago when followed by a num-
Der OF other students Miss Johnson
refused to recite the German hymn
with its sentiment Germany Above
All Miss Kline. the German IN
structor. dismissed the students
from the class until they should
make the recitation and all have now
returned with the exception of Miss
Johnson. who Just can't do it,"
The matter has not been carried
10 the board of education" the
school superintendent stated in de-
NAL OF a rumor that Miss Johnson
had been officially expelled. The
German hymn appears as an eXer-
else and by the recitation of it, the
student does not necessarily accept
il as her own. IL is a question of
how far this thing is going 10 be car
ried. In their next years work stu
dents viii find many sentiments of
which they may not approve. It is
simply a matter of discipline
Many Uphold Girl.
Miss Johnson has the support of
her family and OF many residents of
the city. who feel that her action
should be encouraged. What is our
educational system for but 10 en-
courage original ideas and original
actions?" was asked. Education is
bringing out; its aim is TO increase
the powers of expression. This young
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
BOOTLEG WHISKY
REACHES ST QUART

international News Service.
OAK CREEK, Solo, May 25.-The
new state dry law that limits the
importation of liquor by individuals
10 two quarts a month, has been
keenly felt in this coal mining dis
trict. This section has been over
ridden with bootleggers ever since
the anti-saloOn law went into eff
feet, a year ago last January. The
price of the contra band article Of
whisky has varied, but usually did
not exceed SO a quart. But the price
suddenly has shot slSyward until
sales at 81 a quart are now being
narrated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25

The earliest instance OF the
preparation of bread as an article
Of food is found in the Bible in
Genesis NNIII., 6.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
SAINT Spiro g Co. Clothiers for men, "
''HOw much can we do for vou?"
4, young men and boys -Saml Spiro 6 Co.

That's always our thought here at this store We've
learned that the important things the profitable
things the vital things in the world are what we give
rather than what we get
Real service here desire to see that you get the
right clothes at the right price; willingness to take it
back if you feel it isn't the right thing. You'll find
that spirit at our store
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
.R ATIONALISM. IT'S MESSAGE
TO \ WARNING WORLD"

Lecture by w. F. MCGEE of Chi
cago, at Central Labor hall next
Sun. Eve. 25c admission. Adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-14
REX 6EAcH'S "PARDNERS" AT COLISEUM SUNDAY.

Rex Beach, author of '"The Spoilers. ''The Silver Horde." etc, has written another wonderful story fo Alaska. MT. Beachs Alaskan stories have made him famous, for he knows the frozen North. and understands the vices and virtues of the big-hearted pioneers and adven- turers of the bleak wastes of the Klon- dilke.
 "Pardners' is the story of Justus Morrow, a young man who came to AL aska during the early days of the gold rush and strives to win fortune from the sands of Nome. Combating the biting cold and the Arctics. the conspir- acy of enemies and striving to subdue the rough element of the camps. his ad : ventures furnish the material for a thrilling story
 Charlotee Walker, the celebrated emo- tional actress portrays the part of Nor rows wife, and in the tense situations which unfold as the plot develops. her exceptional talents are allowed full sway.
 This feature at the Coliseum will be seen only two nights. Sunday and Mon- day. There will be comedy and a trayelogue also.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-14
aIlnInlInIIIlnIlIlIIIIlllnlInnIlllIlIII

many clubs because while the D.-s- ters of team are shouting angrily against the "shine ball" pitchers of the same team are busy practicing 1t. The pitchers very naturally think its great stun. ..
 There have been few half-heart- ed efforts to bring 3 halt to the wide use of the shine ball." but they don't seem to get very far. If pitcher stands the opposing batters on their heads he isn't likely to w0r- ry over a $5 fine now and then. And his manager isn't likely to kick. either.
 The manager whose pitchers are picking up the new one and whose batters complain when they are up against it in the opposition. is In an embarrassing situation. He likes to see his pitchers bring in games whatever sort of ball they are heay- ing. but he is worried to see his bat ters miss them a mile and pull the shine balr' as an alibi.
 At present the pitchers seem to have the best of the thing and they are giggling among themselves Tt the batters' predicament. The bat ters are hoping that something will be done about it and in the mean time scowl at pitchers every chance they get.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-14
CHARLIE CHAPLIN GETS $1, ,000, ,0oo.

Charles Chaplin, world famous. come dian, announces that he has signed a contract to produce eight pictures in year fro the First National Exhibitors Circuit, an organization composed of some of the leading motion picture firms in the country
 Chaplin is now working on his last production on his present contract, fol- lowing which he will take a rest Of a month before beginning his first picture for the Exhibitors Circuit
 Chaplin is to have free hand in the production of his pictures. he was given to understand. The pictures are to be any length Chaplin believes suit able.
 Under his contract Chaplin is to re- ceiye $1,0QO. .O0O salary and $75.000 bon us for signing the contract. This fs the highest salary paid any actor in history and is probably the highest salary ever paid anybody in the world. Under his Mutual contract Chaplin re- ceived $e7O.0O0 year for twelve pie tures
 Recently Mutual offered him S1.000.- 900 for twelve pictures, but he turned down this proposition
 There are twenty-five members oi the First National Exhibitors Circuit representing some of the best in the exhibiting business. Samuel L. Roth- apfel of the Rialto theatre. New York City. is president.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-14
NEW STAR AND BILL
 TO BE AT THE DREAM.

"The Evil Thereof" powerful moral ity drama by Charming Pollock and RennoId Wolf. the noted playwrights. paints the relentless pursuit of the al- mighty dollar in such true and bold col ors that the photopiay will electrify the public with it's startling realism and un- compromising fidelity to life! This ex- traordinary screen play is designed to depict the human tragedies and despairs that exist in the background of life. and that are pressed into every dollar bill in a remarkably novel manner. The progress of the photoplay delineates the shattered loves. the broken hearts. the many crimes that are the real cost of money. This notable production of the Famous Players Film Company on the Paramount Program is certain to leave a lasting and inspiring impression.
 This bill opens at the Dream tomor- row and Frank Losee plays the part of the broker. with Grace Valentine playing the part of the pretty manicurist.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-14
Northwestern Leagye
Coast League Will Finish Season
 May Not Play 1918.

The Pacific Coast League will fin- ish its schedule, declared Judge w. W. McCredie at Portland last Mon- day, before departing on an automo- bile trip to Hot Springs.
 "I am not surprised that the N. w. League has found 1t advisable to quit said the Portland magnate.
 We are not making any money now in the Coast League, but the league will continue It's schedule" !"
 Judge McCredie was asked if there would be baseball next year if the war lasts that long.
 If the war still is on next year it would be far better for the Coast League and the Northwestern League to shut up shop" he declared. Tt would be impossible for us to run unless the players would accept con tracts calling for about 30 per cent. what they are getting now.
 'lnstead of kicking Portland out, the Coast League should begin look ing around with view to expand ing. Seattle rightfully and geo. graphically belongs in the Coast League and when beseball is re sumsd in the Sound city t would bl nice to have It In tie Coast I.eague