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The Washington times., 1917-04-19
PUBLIC SALE

BIZ VIRTUE Of decree OF the Circuit Court,
for Montgomery County, the Undersigned
Trustee viii sell at Public Sale. to the high
est bidder for Cash. the Printing Establish
ment OF the Gaithersburg Journal, formally
owned and operated by Philip +. Franklyu.
In the town Of Gaithersburg. The sale will
take place on the premises at Galthersburg.
At the hour Of II o'clock n. On Saturday, the
INST day Of April, 1911. This Newspaper and
Printing Establishmert has been In operation
for q period Of about SIX months. and has =
subscription list and circulation Of 400. Its
annual advertising contracts amount to ap-
proximatsly q, 900. This Plant is new, none
Of Its machinery or equipment being over
months old, and II OF the latest up-to-data
model. and has all of the necessary appli-
ances and equipment used In weekly news
papers. An up-to-dAte late model job press.
II part of this equipment, all Of which II
operated by electricity.
To the prospective purchaser this business
and plant Offers an excellent opportunity for
q wise and safe Investment The plant II lo-
Gated IN one Of the most hourishing and en-
terprising towns. In Western Maryland An
inspection of the premises. equipment and
business affairs Of this printing establish
ment n respectively invited For further in-
formation apply TO JOHN A GARRETT.
Trustee, Rockville, Maryland Phone. Rock
VILE 5J.
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NEWS AT HYATTSVILLE
Two Hundred Firemen Pledge Al.
Ieaiance to Constitution and FIao.

About 200 volunteer firemen OF
this and surrounding towns last night
pledged allegiance to the Constitution
of the United States, the constitution
OF the State OF Maryland. and the
American flag. The oath was admins
tered by Fire Chief Edward Keegin,
a veteran OF the Spanish
war. The occasion was the closing Of
the smoker and entertainment given
by the fire departments OF Bowie.
Laurel. Seat Pleasant. Capitol
Heights, Silver Spring, and Hyatts-
VILE. in honor of the visit OF Russell
Smith, president of the Maryland
State Volunteer Firemen's Associa-
ton; Capt. A. F. Farrell, OF Laurel,
former president OF the State associa-
tion, was toastmasteT. The program
included musical numbers and ad-
dresses by representatives of the de-
partments present.
The mayor and common council, at
a special meeting last night. named
tomorrow night as the time for hold
ing the municipal nominating conven-
tions. The meeting for the nomina-
tion OF mayor will be held in the mu-
nicipal hall. followed by ward meet
ings in various rooms OF the town
buildings, where the various cGndi-
dates for council will be nominated.
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Judges and clerks to conduct the cleo
tion on May Z, and the polling places.
were named as follows: First ward
Judges, Alexander Sakers, Ernest
Gasch, and Lemuel l.. Gray; clerks.
J. Moses Edlayitch and A. Eugene
Burgess; polling place, office OF l.. l..
Gray & Co. Second ward-Judges.
John Gibson, DR.. Robert B. tombstone.
and John c. Brooke; clerks, Charles
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Vital Records.
Birtha

Robert o. and Carrie v. Woin. r.. boy.
Robert R. and George A. Snarr, giri.
Jesse and Nellie B. WEIGH. boy.
Maurice and Lena Powell, gtri.
James L. and Myrtle. o. Aothershead, ooy.
Bradley and Matte HUT, giri.
Benson N. and Annie y. Hicks, boy.
Lorenzo and Rosa Gregor, boy.
Clifton II. and Grace Dodson, boy.
Charles K. and Pota Chaeonas, boy.
Reuben and Lillian Acton, boy.
Edward and Ray Barnett. boy.
Clarence d. and Rose 7. Buslius, boy.
BENJAMIN y. and Sarah Z. Wright, boy.
Samuel and Agnes williams. girl
Lawrence 8. and Onnie NJ Stannard. Etr1.
Horace J. ana Viola ". Porter, boy.
Clarence and Helen r. Holmes, boy.
IsiAh and Annie Hall, boy.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19
HAPPENINGS IN The
CAPITALS SUBURBS
AIexandrians Show Interest in
Garden Movement and Good
Results Are Expected.

ALEXANDRIA, April 19.-Interest
yard gardens here. Applications for
use of land donated are coming in.
dealers announce monster sales OF
seeds, and the indications are that
those who have never planted gar
dens before will have them this sea
son. The women, as well as men and
school children, have become active,
and good results seem assured.
Judge ]. NJ. Norton said today there
would be no lack of free garden plots
for all who wish them. Free fer
tilizer also is being offered by one
firm.
As a further means of increasing
the food supply. in this section a meet
ing was held at the residence OF
George d. Hopkins last night, when
it was decided to undertake to set
apart twenty-five or more acres ton
which to raise potatoes. Those inter
ested in the venture are A. H. Bryant,
G. l. Boothe, E. L. Daingerfeld, Car
roll Pierce, George E. Warheld,
George D. Hopkins, Robert S. Jones,
R. l. Payne, Harry Hammond, J. M.
Duncan, and W. A. Smoot, tr.
Suits for divorce have been institut-
ed In the corporation court by Laura
L. Childs against Leroy d. Childs,
and by Minerva F. Grows against
Joseph H. Grows.
The Retail Merchants Association
held its annual election OF officers last
night s. W. Pitts was chosen presi-
dent; Leake Dinwiddie, vice president,
and r. B. Washington. secretary and
treasurer. r. E. knight, J. z. Schwarz-
mann and R. B. Washington were
elected delegates to the State conven-
ton to be held infPetersburg in June.
FINAL DEGREES of divorce have been
granted in the corporation court on
the ground Of desertion to Rosa Gold,
smith Rosenburg from David Rosen-
burg; Fannie Kabansky from Herman
Kabansky. and Helen L. Bickers from
Thomas NJ. Bickers.
The sum of 81, ,s6T.2s was contrib
uted by the residents of this city for
the relief of the Armenians and
Syrians in Europe from October 1,
1915, to March 1 of this year, accord
ing to the report just received here
from the relief committee in New
York.
Tomorrow has been named as a
Patriotic Rally Day for Planting" in
this State by Governor Stuart. He
asks that every effort be made to or
ganize and enlist the school children
throughout the State in planting
vegetables.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19

N THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA Holding District
avenue. between South Dakota avenue and
the District of Columbia boundary line, In -
Disrriet Of Columbia. District Court Nc -
ers Of the District Of Columbia tpursuant to .
certain proyision OF the Act Of congress, ap-
proved March .sa Is ;SsiiisS ;S s.n... J, 1ss sss
Government Of the District Of Columbia for
the fiscal year ending June thirtieth. nineteen
xsr,b1 me ssS are sn suts0tssd 70 oDsn
extend or widen any street. avenue: road q,
highway 10 conform with the plan Of the per.
The District Of Columbia outside Of ne cities
Of Washington and Georgetown adopted under
the Act Of Congress approved March "a. II:
June 18th, lsSs, By condsmnation under the
provtsions Of sub-chapter one Of chapter nf-
teen Of the Code Of Law OF the District Of
Condemnation for the Widening Of Rhode
Island avenue. between South Dakota avenue
and the District Of Columbia boundary line.
In the District Of Columbia. according to the
plan of the permanent system Of highways
outside Of the limits Of Warrington and
Win shs Ala oriSinsi petition. I a. part there
Of, and praying also that jury OF nve
judicious, experienced. disinterested men. who
ismS,S aa = not reiassd 70 amy % person int.Ss.ssd
in this proceeding, and not In the service or
employment OF the District Of Columbia, or Of
IU0 OulloQ 6lAlc8s % o4LAAhAAgtlea W ~
United States marshal for the District Of Co
tumbia to assess tho damages each owner Of
land 10 be taken may sustain by reason Of
the said widening Of Rhode Island avenue. ~
aforesaid IN the District Of Columbia, and
the condemnation Of the land necessary for
the purposes thereof, and to aasess as bens-
Ats resulting therefrom the entire amount Of
aid damages, including the expenses OF this
proceedfng upon any lands which the jury
may md Will bs benefited, as provided for in
and by the aforesaid Act Of Congress. II Is.
by the Court. this Thirty-n -nrst day Of March.
A. d. 1871 ORDERED. That all persons hay-
ing any interest In this proceeding be. and
they are hereby warned and commanded to
Of April A d. 1917, At ten o'clock q. m, and
continue IN attendance until the Court shall
have made its nnal order rattfying and con-
nrning the award Of damages and the assess
ment Of benefits Of the jury to be empansled
and sworn herein. and II II further Or
DERED. That copy Of this notice and order
be published twice week for three success
sivs weeks In the Washington Evening STAR.
The washington Times and tie Warrington
Post newspapers published In the said Dis
trict commencing At least twenty days before
the aid 24th day Of April, A. d. 1911. II is
further ORDERED. That copy Of this no
marshal, or his deputies. upon each Of the
owners Of the Zee Of the land to be con-
demned herein. and upon tenants and occu-
pants OF the same. a. may be found by the
aid marshal. his deputies, within the
District of Columbia before the said 18th day
Of April, A. d. 1917. By the Court: WAL
TER I Mccoy Justice. tSeaI). A true copy.
Test: J. r. YOUNG, Clerk. By +. Z. Gun
NINGHAM- Asst. Clerk
The Washington times., 1917-04-19

Robinson and Herbert Moffat; polling
place, office OF the Hyattsville Inde-
pendent. Third wsrd-Judges, Walter
S. Dutton, A. G. Stevens. and V. V.
Mcneil; clerks, Dallas Erwin and Ar
thur Gambrill; polling place, munick
pal building. The council named T.
Carroll Grant as auditor OF the books
of Town Treasurer William A. Shep-
herd.
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NEWS AT ROCKVILLE
Work Of ReassessIng Real Estate In
County Nears CompIetion-

The work OF reassessing all real
estate in Montgomery county is near
ing completion, and the county COM
Hissioners tomorrow will begin hear
Ing appeals from the action OF the
assessors. The commissioners first
will take up ColesvilIe district The
new assessments show an average
increase OF 43 per cent in this district
Miss Martha Eva Wheeler, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Wheel
er, of Silver Spring, and William Al
fred NARROW, of Colesville, were mar
ried last evening in st. Marks Epis-
copal Church, near Fairland, by the
rector, the Rev. DR.. Saunders.
Miss Dorothy c. Cornelius, thirty
years old, and Delaware d. Dockety,
thirty, both of Washington, were mar
ried in Rockville by the Rev. Samuel
R. White, Of the Baptist Church.
z. NJ. Waters, jr., and Thomas A.
Sarnsley have been appointed by the
county commissioners assistant tax
assessors for Clarksburg and Olney
districts, respectively.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19
Marriage Lleenses-


Llnvood Z. Tstum and Nsnnie D. shsrrod.
Richmond, Va.
Arthur =. Branson and Irene L. whiting
ton both Of Washington.
Christian o. Aiddledorf and Dora n Peters,
both Of Washington.
John Carter Acty and Alberta Carter, both Of
Washington.
Richard d. McGehee and Eta n. whitworth.
both OF Richmond, Va.
L. Rivera Rosas and Mary l. Coroel, both OF
Washington.
Barney Reid and Mary Jones. both Of Wtsh-
ington.
orin @. Lint, Of Coldvater. Mich, and violst
Agnes Fritz. OF Washington
Blair Meanley and Mabel Claire Faulconer.
both OF Richmond. Va.
Lewis Hollinberger and OHve Francis, both of
Washington.
Elmer ". Rnhnsrt and Veronica n. Nosiier.
both Of Washington
John w. Laurs and F1ortns n Pines, both OF
Baltimore.
J. Emmett Davis and Ruth Bowen. both Of
Washington-
Ernest z. THORNLEY,. Of Chicago. and Irens
Williams, Of Harrisburg. Pa.
James Z. Lyon and Dora d. Lsbron, both
Of Richmond. Va
George NJ Dawson, Of Lorton. Va. and Vie
toria p. Cavman, Of Accotink, Va.
James W. Burch and Elsie y. Nickels, both
Of Warrington
Harry Clinton McCarty Of Cambridge. Mass.,
and katherine Bernhard spsaks. OF wash
ington-
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PROPOSALS

OFFICE OF THE. COMMISSIONERS, d. C..
Washington, d. c., April Is. 1917. Sealed
proposals win be received At this once. Room
10, District Building, until two o'clock p.
NJ, April %. 1911. for furnishing and deliver
ing 1.soo more or less. tons Of bltumfnou8
coal. Form Of proposal and specifications to
be obtained from the Purchasing Oficer. d.
C., Room 40, District Building. Washington.
d. c. OLIVER p. NEWMAN. LOUIS
BROWNLOW, CHARLES W. KUTZ, Com
missioners, d. G.
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NEWS AT ANAC0STIA
Miss EsteIIe w. Meese Heads EpIs-
copaI Home for Children.

Miss Estelle w. Meese yesterday
WAS installed as the new sunerin.
tendent Of the Episcopal Home for
Children, to succeed Miss Frances
Davenport, who has been matrcn Of
the Institution for a number Of years
Miss Maese comes from Bryn MEVT
College, being a graduate nurse from
the Sheltering Arms Institution of
Philadelphia, where she studied for
hve years. She also engaged in pub.
iic nursing in New York city for a
number of years.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carter enter
tained at 500 at their home in Mt.
View place last night. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. J. Paul Green, Mr.
and Mrs. James w. Marbury. Mrs.
Thomas G. Simpson, Mrs. Ma rie Con-
nick, Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Thompson,
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. ToIson.
Funeral services for Joseph Webb.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Webb,
were held yesterday at the residence,
1912 w street. The body was taken
to st. Teresa's Church, where re-
QUEEN mass was said, and interment
was made in Mt Olivet Cemetery.
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Deatha

Edith c. Donahue. yrs. 1114 st g. =.
Michael J. Stern. 50 yrs, 1Soe 7th ST. NV.
Catherine A. Wynner 80 yrs. Providenee Hos-
Charles +. Hodges. "a yrs, 1t4s u st. NV.
Infant Of sina and Morris Powell. l day.
Emergency Hos.
Infant OF Mary r. and John W. wadleigh.
2s hrs, Columbia Hos
Infant OF John ". and Mary R wadleigh, 10
hrs, Columbia Hos.
Laura Kay, % yrs, Homeopathic Hos.
Gertrude Holmes. yr., "a 7th st. Sc.
Blanche o. Taylor ls yrs-, 3o21 18th st. nv.
Margaret jackson. "a yrs, l5l7 Wisconsin ave-
John T. Dishman, 81 yrs, Tuberculosis Hos.
Carrie Wilkerson. IS yrs. 14o3 1st -. sw.
Dora Meade. "a yrs, Garneld HDs.
Michael q. Green, 50 yrs, wash Asy. Hos
Irving Henson, "a yrs., Dennison place.
Reno, ID. c.
Wesley Stewart, 10 yrs, Tuberculosis Hos
Alphonso Hall. lO/hru SIS 18th st. NV.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19

Tomorrow has been named as a
patriotic Rally Day for Planting" in
this State by Governor Stuart. He
asks that every effort be made to or
ganize and enlist the school children
throughout the State in planting
yezetables
The Washington times., 1917-04-19
DEATHS

GODDARD-0E wednesday morning, April
Is. lSiI, AZ The Madrid. AARLAH COLDS
BOROUGH. widow Of Andrew Goddard. In
her eighty.seventh year: she was the
daughter Of the late Richard Yerbury and
Jane Stone Goldsboroagh, and mother Of II.
Goldsoorough and Mary Lee Goddard.
FUNERAL from Sc. Matthew's Catholic
Cnnrcn' Friday, April %. at $40 q. m
April Is. 1917, at D. m. st
tne Tuoerculosi1 Hospital. JOHN ROBERT,
beloved husband OF Julia schAnsr. ms @
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19
FISHING TACKLE, ETC.

~ 7th .. ~. (Opp. Ith st. r. r. stA-l
The Washington times., 1917-04-19
Wanted
Infnrnishaf

GENTLEMAN WANTS small quiet cool fur
nished apartment or suite within one mile
OF New Willard Hotel: must have southwest
or south exposure. BOX q, Times ofnce.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19
TN MEM0RiAM

LAURENcE-fn loving memory Of my
dear mother. Mrs. ANNIE LAURENCE
nee AAcDonald), who departed this
=. nsr residence. sos Tenth street north
Dearest mother I love and miss you, 20.
day. From her loving daughter and SON
Mr.. AND MRS. N. C. KENT.
Bremsrton. wash. 80
lPittsburKh, Pa, papers please eopy.)
tNotices for this column are zseeptsd at 80
csnu nat, either prose o. soetry, In case no
tlcs ooes not erceed .en lines. And 10 cents
Tor eaeh line IN c1eess Of tsn.)
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Final DEGREES of divorce have been
granted in the corporation court on
the ground OF desertion to Rosa Gold
smith Rosenburg from David Rosen-
burg; Fannie Kabansky from Herman
Kabansly. and Helen L. Bickers from
Thomas NJ. Bickers.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19
LOST AND FOUND
HELP WANTED-MAGE

wire haired fox terrier: black
eyes and ears; tag 7,l0. Return 2o23 r
n. W.: reward. $.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-03-30

A notable organization was launch.
ed at Savannah last week when If
teen charter members formed the
Business Mems Study Club. They
meet each Tuesday evening at the re-
creation rooms Of the city library
and follow Q regular course Of study.
They are starting with a careful
study of South America from tho
viewpoint especially interesting to
business men. The Reporter COM
mends the movement and predicts O
steady growth for the club.
Determined to have an abundance
Of fried chicken, yet discouraged BY
an Enthusiastically kerosene lamp
which had killed an incubator full Of
chicks, DR.. Jesse Miller Of Maryville,
has invented q new heating plan for
incubators, says The Tribune. An cleo
trio "hot-plate," q heat regulator
from an old tire vulcanixer and the
city lighting current were connected
up and installed In the Matching ma
chine and now the heat remains at
the exact degree desired without
change or attention.
Robert Young, the Oldest native
Aissourian In this section, passed his
nintieth milestone March 20, hsvine
been born 90 years ago In LafHyetfs
county. He has lived here sinco m.
rounding out u years on the same
c!d farm near town. He 10 active a1d
BIDS TAR e i've many more ysass.-
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-03-30

award Of prizes the greatest yield
ON is acre will count SO points; best
exhibit Of / peck of potatoes, 25
points and best paper Of 200 words
on "How I Made My Crop Of Pota
toes" 25 points.
An employment agency has been
started BY the LathrOp 0ptimist for
the benefit of workers and employers
in that vicinity. The newspaper office
keeps on file the names Of all persons
wanting work or needing help. A
fee Of so cents Is charged when the
position is secured or the desired help
found.
"Lots of men ought to wear tall
lights SO that those who want to
progress won't bump into them," sug-
gests o friend to the Lathrop OPP
timist.
The early construction Of ~
room hospital at Liberty Is assured.
A site and . part Of the cash was
donated by Q generous citizen e. d.
Moore, and the remainder Of the cash
is In hand. All Of the physicians Of
the city have signed an agreement to
use the hospital and give It their unit
ed support.
Peach buds from oil parts Of LIB
erty have bsen gathered by students
in the agricultural classes Of that
place and careful examination have
BEEN made. Only one live fruit bud
was found n the lot, Gays the Liberty
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-03-30
NORTHWEST MISSOURI.
The Most Important News Con.
densed From the Leading
Papers.


Fiftieth anniversary ceremonies are
being planned by Maryville Metho-
dists. Their first church building was
dedicated August 7, 1867. In the
Democrat Forum last week appeared
. history Of the church written by
Judge Ora X. Alderman, who enjoys
the distinctio nof having personally
known all Of the twenty-five pastors
and the twelve presiding elders, who
have served the church and twenty
three Of the thirty-seven bishops nam
"a during the fifty years.
A new resident Of Westboro, says
~ Taririo Avalanche, had double
uaisEortune In moving by auto truck
lrom Omaha. First . street car col
6dod With The truck and demolished
4 and scstsred IT. load Of heussheld
Goo1o, Another truck was called into
~. . new start was made ord
n Wont WI until TIE trip was nsasiy
11iaAe1 Thn . rampant March Wind
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-03-30

now have a herd of over 2OOhead Most ofthese
Young Sows are sired by Big Jumbo, No. 237233.
and are bred to Big Mogul No. 614s6, for April and
May Farrow. And their dams such large brood
sows shady Wonder, the 9th. No. 54e332 Rostock's
Model, No. 64s334, Pussy Again. No. 1477Os, and
Mouws Mollie. No. 47OO3O, the largest sow in the
county. Bred and raised by Peter Mouw Orange City,
Iowa. Remember these large herd sows and large
herd boars always insure large and strong litters
and will also put in afew fall yearling bred to
the largest Big Jumbo boar living
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-03-30
William Rostock
R. P. HOSMER, Auctioneer

Continuing his spectacular raids on
the booze sellers, Joe. Ballard, the
former Liberty man now winning
fame as sheriff Of an Oklahoma coun-
ty, has been called to assist In adj
joining counties, says the Liberty Ad-
vance. In this widened field last
week he took into custody one man,
a team and wagon and 70 gallons Of
whiskey. His latest capture ut home
was q fine Hudson Six car which the
owners abandoned when they saw
him coming.
1t is estimated, says the Dearborn
Democrat, that 100000 to 100000
pounds Of tobacco still remain unsOld
In Platte county. Last weeks sale
moved 46,S30 pounds at $3.50 hun.
dredweight.
The most unusual potato deal ever
transacted in Grant City was closed
Monday morning when ]. w. Hull
bought one potato from G. D. Wilson,
the consideration being Is cents. He
bought two more potatoes, paying a
total Of 80 cents for the three. They
were bought at the market price
g . bushel. The largest weighed 9
pounds and II ounces. They were
Capadian potatoes and were bought
for ssed.-Worth County Times.
A visitor from st. Joseph, laden
with bottles Of alcohol, recently
spoiled Rock Ports record for sobric.
" and caused two arrests. q 1919
there was not one, arrest for drunk
snnana IN Hnck Part - -
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-03-30
dumped the load along the highway
second time.

second time.
A novel plan for Kidding the streets
Of the dirt and trash that has accumu-
lated has been evolved In Maryville.
says the Tribune. Gardeners and
others are paying 80 to Is cents q
load for refuse for use as fertilizer.
The city keeps a team and man busy
delivering the refuse, of which more
than rs loads have been sold.
In looking forward to the towns
welfare for the coming summer the
people of Rock Port have about come
to the conclusion that instead of
spending 5000 for sprinkling the
streets with water as they have done
each summer in the past, they would
better spend the same amount for oil
and thereby permanently dispose Of
the dust.
So determined 10 Maryville to uti-
lie the vacant lots for gardening
that tho mayor last week announced
that the last lot had been spoken for
and that no moro would-be gardeners
need apply.
Many township boards are violating
TIE law IN rsfsFsacs 70 .publishing Q
1uaneial statement at least once Q
year. ThA law makss Il mandatory