Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-11-30
1nfal aud 2ersuual.
Town and Country.

Allnutt farm of 361 acres near Seneca,
the consideration being $lS,O5O.
The Rockville Millinery Shop has full
line of hats and trimmings, art goods
knitting needles, &c. The ladies' exchange
will be discontinued after November LIST.
Miss Kate Reid. Of this town, has been
appointed by Postmaster Joseph Reading
to a clerkship in the Rockville postoffice,
which she is filing acceptably to patrons
of the Office.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist
Church will have a Christmas sale of fancy
articles at the home of Mrs. Robert Lyd-
dane. Rockville. on Tuesday afternoon,
December 4th, at o'clock.
George W. Nicholson, Of Brookeville, died
last week. He is survived by his widow
and three children-George E. Nicholson,
of olney Mrs. Huff. of Baltimore, and
Mrs. Sarah Peddicord, of Brookeville.
The Ladies' Aid of the Trinity Methodist
Church of Germantown will hold sale of
fancy articles on December 4th in the Jr.
o. A. M. Hall. Fish pond. Refreshments
for sale. Come and help a good cause
along.
Mrs. C. A. Vollmer has donated to the
new library of Ounce Orchard school sixty
handsomely bound volumes of fine moral
stories for boys and girls. This lady's
generosity in deeds of benevolence is well
known.
The Newcomb Club Of Bethesda met with
Mrs. Edgar ]. Heaton on Friday afternoon
last. 1t was domestic science day. and the
members each brought some good things
to eat. demonstrating her ability to make
the same in an economical way.
A Japanese operetta, in three acts will
be rendered at the Poolesville Town Hall
December 7, 1917, by the Brunswick opera
troupe. Performance begins at 1880 P. M.
Admission IS cents. Proceeds for the
benefit Of St. Peters Church, Poolesville, Md.
The plain, unvarnished truth about lover
there" is told by Seret. Arthur Guy Empey
in new series of articles, Somewhere in
France with Empey." He is an American
who served for seventeen months in the
British trenches. Read his thrilling arti-
Gle in the Washington Sunday Star. De-
cember 2.
Judge Edward C. Peter. chairman. VIM.
H. Talbot and George H. Lamar have been
appointed by Governor Harrington mem
bers of Legal Advisory Board for this
county to assist the local draft board In
the second draft. Similar boards have
been established in Baltimore city and In
the several counties of the State.
Raymond G. Moore and Vernon A. Dor
sey. of Chevy Chase. and Thomas Hyde of
Sandy Spring, members of the second OFF,
GERS Reserve Corps at Fort Myer. Va, re-
ceived commissions as Iieutenants at the
Monday afternoon last in the presence of
President Wilson and large crowd of
persons.
On Friday afternoon. December 7th. there
will be tea and sale of fancy articles for
the benefit Of ST. Johns Church. Bethesda.
at the rectory adjoining the church, Brad
ley Lane and the Rockville pike. Many
attractive articles. suitable for Christmas
gifts, will be on sale. as well as canned
and preserved fruits put up by the ladies
OF the church.
Walter Burton, son of Walter C. Burton,
of Burtonsville, this county. accidentally
shot off his right thumb and two fingers
while returning from a hunting trip last
Saturday. He stopped to talk to farmer
and put his eunstock on the ground with
his right hand over the barrel. He knocked
against the trigger and the gun went of.
He was placed in an automobile and rushed
to hospital
The funeral of William M. Magruder, of
Laytonsville district. who died suddenly
on Saturday last, took place Monday. the
services being conducted by Rev. F. F.
Neel. pastor of the Goshen M. E. Church
South. Burial was in the cemetery at
Goshen. Mr.. Maeruder was rs years old
and was the father of VIM. S. Magruder.
He is also survived by his widow, who was
formerly Miss Stewart. of this county.
Miss Mary Rose Clagett. aged So years.
a lifelong resident of this county, died last
Monday morning at her home in Rockville
after several months of illness. The funeral
took place Wednesday morning from St.
Mary's Catholic Church, this town. She
is survived by her mother. Mrs. Ann NJ
Clagett two brothers. Charles A. Cla-
eett and Joseph L. Clagett. and two sisters.
Mrs. Jacob R. Umstead and Mrs. Carey
Kingdom.
Among the many absurd and vicious
rumors put into circulation these days.
probably through pro-German influences.
is one that the United States proposes to
confscate money on deposit in banks. The
absurdity of the statement is obvious on
its face. These rumors are wholly without
foundation and probably circulated for an
evil purpose. The Government has no
power to confscate the money of deposit
tors In banks. From statement of Secre-
tary McAdoo.
Have you any good corni The Farmers
Banking and Trust Company, Of Rockville,
Md, will give prizes for the best corn
raised in Montgomery county. There will
be no Maryland Show in Baltimore this
year, so here is your chance. Show your
neiehbors and friends Of the county what
kind Of corn you raise and make this show
a success. Dates and prizes will be an
nounced later. but while you are shuckine
pick out your best ears and save them and
see what you are doing to make this coun-
ty the best in the State.