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


Very similar to the herring, a quaint
method Of distinguishing the pilchard
exists in Cornwall, the home Of the
pilchard fisheries. The difference be-
tween the fish lies In their center Of
gravity, for If one holds a pilchard by
the back fin 1t will remain horizontal,
while herring tips downward. One
seldom sees the fish in the London
markets. however, and in order to gain
Its due share of appreciation the Pill
chard has to journey to Italy and the
Mediterranean. Many factories exist
in southern England for the express
purpose of sailing and packing the fish
in tins for expectation, the method
used being similar to that used for sar.
dimes. Pilchards, too, resemble sar-
dimes, though their flavor is somewhat
stronger. Years ago an attempt was
made to smoke pilchards-like behring's
for home consumption, but the expert
ment proved useless, for the weight Of
the body broke the neck and the fish
fell into the fires.-London Answers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26


One day some distinguished visitors
who had arrived in Paris and were be-
ing escorted about by a committee
were taken to call upon the late Pro-
lessor Metchnikoff, the famous scien-
tist who believed that the secret of
long life lay in diet toward the hour
Of noon. The laboratory was all but
empty, as most Of the workers had de-
parted for that sacred meal, the French
dejeuner. But Metchnikoff was there
himself intent on a vessel he was hold
ing over a gas burner.
"It must be very interesting exper-
iment that keeps you engaged even at
this hour" remarked one of the COM
mittee.
Look for YOURSELF" said Metchni-
kon, and, continuing to stir with q
glass tube, held up the dish so that n
delicious fragrance rose to the noses
OF the visitors.
That's what I'm working at" he
laughed, bananas in slices, fried in
butter. They are excellent"-World's
Work.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26
ENpIoaiv0a.

The whole power of any explosion,
whether 1t be a burning or a detona-
ton, which is a sudden flying OF GER
tain chemicals into gas all at once
everywhere throughout the mass re-
CARELESS Of heat, is caused by natures
total refusal to permit two bodies to
occupy the same place at the same time.
Gunpowder occupies hole drilled in a
rock deep enough to accommodate a
pint. A fuse explodes It.
During the time 1t takes that pint of
gunpowder to change to a gas 1t grows
so that there are 401 pints Of gas occu-
plying the hole-or trying to. II the
hole is strong enough they might. But
1t isn't. They push the rock apart and
make room for themselves. fit was n
pint of good dynamite there would be a
volume Of BAT plnts of gas trying to
occupy that pint hole. And IL II was
blasting gelatin 1886 pintsl-Scientifc
American.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26
Xaaatahla Lamb.

One OF the most remarkable nat
ural fetishes in the world is the Chi
nese kouchi, called by some people
"the vegetable lamb" 1t is regarded
by the natives Of China as something
supernatural They believe 1t to be
part vegetable and part animal. The
plant certainly bears a resemblance to
an animal, although 1t might be taken
for a pig as readily as a lamb. Kou-
chi is composed principally of the
plant part known as rhiZome and
springs from seed. After attaining its
height roots and tendrils spring from
the fiber and grow downward until
they enter the earth. 1t is this peculiar
formation which has caused 1t to be
regarded with so much awe. The Chi
nese claim that after 1t has reached
Its full size 1t ceases to be vegetable
and turns animal, feeding upon the
tender shoots Of plants which grow
near It,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26
Victoria and Napolson.

Queen Victoria once gave a remark
able description of her visit to the
tomb OF Napoleon l. during the reign
or Napoleon III. 1.-THE coffin Is not yet
here" she wrote. but is in a small
side chapel Of st. Jerome. Into this
the emperor led me, and there 1 stood
at the arm of Napoleon ILL.,, his
nephew, before the coffin Of England's
bitterest foe, l, the granddaughter of
that king who hated him most and
who most vigorously opposed him and
this very nephew, who bears his name,
being my nearest and dearest ally!
The organ Of the church was playing
God Save the Queen at the time, and
this solemn scene took place by torch
light and during a thunderstorm.
Strange and wonderful indeedw
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT


= DIR. Eugene l.. Fisk of the Life 4
= Extension institute In New York 4
y city, suggests that one Of the best &
= methods for preventing colds is =
= to breathe as much fresh air as =
= possible. A draft, he holds, is .
= not to be feared unless It is 9
= strong enough to be chilling. 1t =
= Is as silly to weaken your resist 4.
= ance by coddling as 1t is to be .,
= over-Spartan. The skin can be =
= trained to help resist germ In q.
= lection, and one Of the worst =
. ways to train It Is to work and =
= live and sleep In oyerheated =
. rooms. The same sort of rules =.
. apply to clothing. Adapt your 4
. clothing to the condition OF your =
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26

Two Broadway business men met
before bar. They were good friends.
"rm worried little" said one. my
chauffeur ran over a dog today and
killed it,
"Oh, | wouldn't worry about little
thing like that" said the other "The
dog probably got In the way. These
dogs are pest"
But 1t was your dog"
"Whatr' came from the second my
dog? I'm sorry. but that will cost you
$780, That chauffeur of yours is too
careless. insist ON the hundred, un.
derstand. New York Telegraph
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26

Braggs-lt is positively absurd to
talk about money power in this
country. There is no such thing.
Waggs-Pd just like to discuss that
with you. Have you got minute to
srare! Braggs-Not minute. I've
got note due at the bank, and they're
bothering me to death about it.-Life.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26
F,NELoT OF GOODS.

We have an up-to-date and well selected
line of domestic dry goods, woolen dress
Goods and wash goods in good variety ana
am quite sure there is some money savers
to the buying public.
We have black woolens at 70, 5O, 1oc
and 81 per yard. Also good variety OF
colors.
Cotton crepes at is and TIC per yard.
Ripplettes, all colors, worth 15c per yard,
at IL lie.
Ottoman cords, in variety Of colors, at Csc
RATINGS, in variety of colors, at 25c.
Ratynettes, in variety of colors, at l7c.
SILK poplins, in variety of coIors, at 25c.
Poplins, regular Csc grade, at 19c.
Royal hester pongee linens. 29c grade
at Csc. oo,o..
White corded welts at Is, 20 and 25c.
White 45-inch fiouncing at rs. 80. 80
and soc.
Black and white India linons at 10, i2-l-2'
is, 20 and Csc.
Forty-inch linaires and flaxons at Is, 20
and Csc.
II YOU are in need of corsets, we have
the Memo. r. & G. and Warner Bros. from
soc to 81.
We sell the Kayser silk gloves.
Short gloves in black, white, tan and
gray at soc.
LONG elbow gloves in black, white and
tan at 81.
II you are in need of mattines or rugs,
YOU can find a good stock here at best
prices, less than elsewhere.
w. HICKS,
NAV t5-tf Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26

How would you like to take a trip
in a submarineT
81 shouldn't care for that" replied
the society bud
"Why not?"
"Oh, deah! Must l really tell you?
An ocean voyage would be frightfully
boring. you know, II there were no
place to dawnce. Birmingham Age
Herald
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26

1.-The Browns are celebrating their
silver wedding next Saturday"
Their silver weddingf Why, they've
been married only five years.
81 know, but that's five times as long
as anybody expected them to stay mar
ried, 80 they feel that they are entitled
to a discount. New York World.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26
Rack Rsnta,

A rack rent" is rent that is equiv.
alent to the full net annual value of
the real property out OF which 1t issues,
or approximately So" BY statute In
England today rack rent is defined as
mot less than two-thirds Of the full
net annual value of the lands out OF
which 1t arises"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26

In the American journal Of Nursing
Elizabeth Robertson gives the follow
ing directions for making a hot COM
press: Wet the compress with tepid
water, then iron It rapidly with very
hot fatiron. This produces sufficient
steam to hold more heat and obviates
the necessity Of wringing out Excess
sively hot cloths.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26
Name Of the Collin.

The collie's name appears to be
shrouded In mystery. but there seems
to be a fairly reasonable foundation
for supposing that 1t is from "coll' OF
collar" on account of the broad white
mark round the neck which is seen In
the majority of these Exchange
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26

Candles used by the Romans were
composed of string surrounded by Ell.
Their wax or pitch. Splinters OF wood
covered with fat were used by the
English poorer classes about 1900,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26
NOTICE.

Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville. Md, June 27, 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 Colesville 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
all persons are hereby warned that they
travel this road at their own risk.
JOHN R. LEWIS. Pres't.
BERRY E. CLARK, Clerk.
june soft
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26

Mills-I notice that you and Brown.
ley don't speak? Grimm-well, we
had few words over money, that's
all. Mills-oh, l suppose he owes you
somef Grimm-No: he wanted to.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26

without the spiritual world the ma.
terial world is disheartening enigma.
-Joubert
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26

Mrs. Hoover-Could you give me
little money, dear? Mr.. Hoover-Cer.
tainly, darling. About how littlef-
Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26
FARM FOR SALE.

Containing 1857 acres, improved by new
dwelling and barn and other outbuildinss /;
about 3 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,
June 4-td Rockville, Md
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-06
MRS. MARY ELLSH0R IN DIED

Wednesday morning Mrs. Mary Ellsworth, wife of A. NJ. Els worth. died at their home on Easf Man street. She had been sick about a week with pnaam0 nia She Iaaye5 a husband, and two sons. Herbert of Paducah, Kentucky, and Orrin of Pres colt. Herbert arrived OH 233 Tuesday night.
 Funeral services will be had from the home Friday. Rev. J. c. Williams pastor of the Presbyterian church, will conduct the services. Burial in DeAnn Cemetery.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-06
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following is the list of let ters remaining for fifteen days in this office unclaimed and If aot called for by Dec. F, 1917 will be forwarded to the Dead Letter Office;
 Gentlemen-T. k. Shirley, w. G. Johnson, E. F. Taylor, k. A. Ward, Will Watt, J. w. Fruit, E D. Armstrong. Rodence Burn ham, Eli ?. Paris. Drury Paras.
 Ladies Mrs EIer Williams. Miss Bessie Jordan, %Irs. Gollie Snith, Mrs. Z.IIar Griffith, Miss Birdie Smith. Mrs. Polly Harrell. Miss- -hiaHG7a.n. Lizz.e Williams.
 When casina ior the above. please say 'adpertised" and pay one sef' au eeaiseG@
 gh, 4. G-.t.='7 sta4ster.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-06

Wen who have been called for physicaI examination, but who are not needed to fill any differ ent percentage of the quota of their Iocal board. may enlist in the United States Navy between now and December 10th.
 This information was tele- graphed from Washington by the Navy Department and all local boards have been So advised by the Provost Marshal General. This rGling will permit any man who has been caled for eXami nation. or who has peon exam i1ed ts his Iocd boafd. to ioin the Nav provil.ne he Is Eol needed sstar a7y ditG rem pr cenlags 7s his baasA qao h. Beiofe h. r.,e -oat '4s
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-06

4 exceptions and discharges, Wh tbrr permanent. temporary or eon#i a8Hal. ana whether saazFa tfz tHe tafm fafi8H a. e | #E other 6zaH. ate aH#asa. .y r#eaEed as 85 December b. HHa | =regisfrants exempted, dis= charged of farIou2hed, saa.i De re. examined and classified be- ginning December b, without waiting for expiration of the pending exemption or dis charge.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-06

contestant will 9e ree5ir to starr from this base ,ine md p.ek up 6he potatoes one at a time and return to tass line and place potato in Das6es
 A baseball will he ase9 hl the ball tasea
 Other schools will b. repre- sented chan those mentioned. They nave hot handed ia laeir contestants yet, cut have aoti- lied secretary that they will have contestants.
 All school workers and friends of education in Nevada county should attend this contest.
 The contest, no doubt, will be the most interesting school rally ever held in Nevada county. The teachers and committees have used their tact and means to ar range contest that will be- in- teresting and profitable to al who attend it. The program has a great variety of features. and arrangements have been made for competent judges from out of-coUnty places. which ar engagement will eliminate all un- fairness and partialities.
 With the donations from teachers, the help of business houses and the W C. r. U O Prescott and O hers. the com mittee kas arranged to give q prize for every feature. These prizes have been carefully se- leeted. are appropriate and Wlll be awarded on the day of the  contest,
 Parents and teachers should come and bring their children and pupils and help to make the day a day for better schools and better educational standards in Nevada county.
 It Is true, the war clouds are about us. but what shall we dc with our standards of education and morality during these peril ous times? We must maintain them. So come and be with us.
 GARLAND STARNES,
 Pres. Contest.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-06

the Navy recruiting officer, how ever, he must present a certif- cate from his board in line with the foregoing.
 The Navy at the present time i making a special drive for ap- prentice seamen. Ages ssfor en- l.aneat in that rating are Is to 30. and the pay at the start is $32 60 per month. Advance ment in that grade to higher ratings and additional pay is very rapid.
 The main recruiting station for the Navy is at 113 West See one Street, Little Rock.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-06
RED CROSS NEWS

It is wonderful how the wom en of Prescott are taking hold Of Red Cross work, and the large number of garments finished this week is very gratifying.
 The Work-room not being open on Thanksgiving Day. there was a rush for it on Fridry. when there was a record attendance. The total number of workers for tie week was 93 with Mrs. Carl ton McRae and Mrs. Thos, c. McRae Jr.. as captains.
 20 hospital bed shirts were completed, l2 started. and 6 number ot Red Cross work aprons naae
 The following were pleasant visitors:
 Nl.s Dslsa. G.aa o1 Hope. Mss. ual&ieh ~, B,atI CjJy, Miss Mary Bemis of St Louis, Mrs. Ursery Moore, Mrs. Tnto Hal. Mrs. r. Q. McDaniel. and Mrs. Clifton Arnold. Prescott,
 Road The picavune
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-06
st Hs-r A Bs tagtt @t H. .8s [s t.a5ss s@S
 MIST REPORT A53IH
saar sa.s Draft keeu.a5aaH Al Di9r g and FurIe8kls
 Are Revoked.

All exemptions and discharges, whetb5r permanent. temporary Of conditional which have been granted to registrants by local or district boards, are revoked and, beginning December 15, all regiStrants who have been discharged exempted or fur IOughed will be required to re- pert to their local boards for re- examination and classification, according to a telegram received by Adjt. Gen. Lloyd England from Provost Marshal General Crowder.
 Many reeistrants have been granted furlouQhs by the two district boards of Arkansas SO s""s tltt5 iIli&nt return nome ana har9es' their crops before re- porting for military duty, Some Of tae lurIouqhs were aiIoWa antii February i, 1918. The in- saaetaas received yesterday re- Vokes a.I these furlou2hs and reads aaWs:
 Al fegistrants N ho have not been certified int military ser Vice by craft process are subject 10 the aew selectYve process be- ginning December b. Your specla attention IS directed to Section 2 of the new regulations.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-06
BARN BURNS

Tuesday morning the fire whistle awoke the slumberlng citizens of Prescott. A harn be- longing to Levi Moore was on fire. The barn and contents. in- cluding about 100 bushels of corn and several bushels of DO tatoes. and much hay was de. etroyed.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-06

Do you get up at night? Sano is surely the best for all kidney or bad der troubles. Sanol gives relief in A hours from all backache and bladder troubles. Sanol is guaranteed rene dy. 3ac and $l DO bottle at Hesterly drug store.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-06
COUNTY CONTEST

last Saturday and made definite arrangements for the County Contest, to be held at Sutton December s.
 The events of the day will be- gin with a parade of the school children of the different schools. All schools should be represented with banners. We should have several hundred boys and girls Tn this parade. IL will begin at 10 o'clock sharp. The parade will go to the school building where the accouncements of the day will be made.
 The following is the program Of she literary events which will begin at 10:30. It will be divid- ed into three divisions, which VI be going at the same time and @i.. be finished by noon. The president and secretary is indicated for each division:
 First Bivision-J. M. Camp. pre4iding Miss Fannie Wilson, secretary
 Debate Prescott, affirmative B layaw, negative; Sutton affirm atiVe; Emmet; negative.
 Bee.amatian-Prescott. Sutton Chester H9osley; Bodcaw, Minor Narmaek; Emmet.
 " C.F. T. Essay Prescott. Sutton, Beaeaw, I1maat.
 Second Division D. 5. West @eaeIaad. aresidine Mir. !. z Davis, secretary.
 T $, Reading Prescott Bod. cav. Sutton, Emmet.
 Music Prescott, Bodcaw. Ar tesian, Boughton, Sutton, Elm met.
 Grade reading, with training Sutton, Prescott. Boughton. t,mmet.
 Grade reading, without train ing Bodcaw, Artesian, Holly Springs, Rosston.
 Third Division Miss Nora Brown, presiding; Miss Jessie Akers, secretary.
 Arithmetic-B Boughton, Pres colt, Artesian, Sutton. Bodcaw. Harmony. Emmet.
 Spelling Prescott. Boughton, Bodcaw, Holly Springs. Sutton. Rosston, Harmony. Essays for Boys Prescott, Einmet Grade Essay Prescott. The athletic events will begin at 1:30 au will be in two diVi- sions as indicated below. Athletics. First Division L. B. Irwin, supervisor: Mrs. T 0 IeDaniel. secretary.
 leo yd. dash Harmon y, Pres colt Bodraw, Emmet.
 200 yd dash BodcaW. Pres colt,
 Broad Jump Bodcaw. Rough ton. Holly Springs. Prescott. Rosston. Harmony.
 Running broad jump-Bod- cav, Prescott. Rosston, Holly Springs. Harmony.
 High Jump Holly Springs, Prescott, Bodcaw, Boughton.
 Running High Jump-Bodcaw Bought0n, Prescott, Holly SD 'gs. Second Division Miss Rogers, supervisor; Miss Bradford. sec'y.
 Sack race Bodcaw, Holly Springs, Prescott.
 Potato race Boughton. Bod cav, Prescott.
 Three Legged. Race Prescott, Holly Springs.
 Ball Throw - Boughton. Pres colt.
 The prizes will be awarded at 3..30.
 The spelling will be taken from the review lessons of adopt ed text. The potato race IS explained l hy the committee as follows. 20
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-20
Bitter Defeat
For Girl Team

By the overwhelming score of
SO to 5, the 10th A class girls
of Lincoln Park high school
trounced the 9th A girls of the
school at indoor baseball yester-
day afternoon.
The 9th grade girls didn't even
get started. Ada Hardness,
pitcher for the winners, not only
had her opponents at her mercy
while in the box, but hit like a
veteran. Dorothy Osborne, first
baseman for the los, was another
star. Esther Beeman and Ruth
Gauley were the 9th grades best
players. The winners did some
sensational work when they made
double play.
The lineups: 10 Ada Hark-
ness, p; Florence Baker, c.; Dor
oily Osborne, h.; Ethel Dow, 2b. /:
Margery Conner, 3d.; Eva Os-
borne, S.: Nancy Hedberg. IS. !;
Ethel Craig, IT,; Fay McMullin,
RI. 8 Anna Connolly, p.;
Dora Peck, c.; Esther Beeman,
h.; Cynthia. Persons, Oh; Lois
Persons, 3D.; Grace Partman, SIS.
Ruth Gauley, If.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-20

framed it and have it hanging in
the clubhouse now.
What she wrote was this: "To
The Vampire Nine Tres Sincere
ment. Theda Bara."
We didn't have any idea what
that tres sincerement' meant, and
we puzzled over it lot. In fact
we couldn't hardly read it at all
because Miss Bara doesn't write;
she prints in a sort of funny
Frenchy way. So l took the pic
ture to the office where l work
and the boss told me tres sincere.
ment' mean very sincerely" il
French.
The job We elected Theda Bars
to was president emeritus what
ever that means. The boss sait
to call her that. We also call hei
1.-THE Queen" because we know
that we'll skin all the kids oul
age, now that we have her picture
in our clubhouse.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-20

The cream of Northwestern
boxers-all the best boys who
have appeared in Seattle, Tacoma
and Portland rings during the past
season-will be presented for Ia
coma fight fans next Tuesday
night in a big carnival of boxing
10 be staged at G'.de rink.
Paul Steele, manager OF the
Business Mems Gymnasium, con-
cluded negotiations with Russ
Hall for leasing the Glide rink to-
day. lie has already signed up
part of his card, and indications
are that the smoker will be far
better than any seen here this sea-
son.
frankie Sullivan of Los An
geles, the tough little Irish-Portu-
geee boxer, who has been cleaning
up everything in the lightweight
class this season, has challenged
Lloyd Madden of Seattle, cham
pion of the coast, for a return
bout. This match will form the
main event of the Glide rink card
Sullivan is doing a come back
this season after two-years' re-
tirement from the ring. He has
already won his way up to the tor
of the lightweight class In the
west. In a recent bout with Mad
den before the Tacoma Eagles
Sullivan showed sufficient advant
age over the champion to cause
the large crowd to complain bit
terly over the draw decision
awarded by Referee Schock.
Sullivan feels confident that h,
can defeat the Seattle Athletic
club protege. II he wins Tuesday
night from Madden, Sullivan will
start on an invasion of the east
ern boxing camps. Fight critics
believe that he will make some O
the fasteners step lively when h,
goes after their titles.
Seven bouts have been planned
by Manager Steele, aid ever!
event will be of stellar character
In anticipation of a big rush fol
seats, tickets are already beinl
printed and will be on sale Thurs
day. Seating accommodation
for 1000 persons will be arranged