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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12
County Club News.

The Rockville WOman's Club met with
Mrs. W. W. Welsh on January 4th. Mrs
Welsh and Mrs. Holland being the hos
tesses. Mrs. Davis read an interesting
paper on the Conquest of the Poles" Mr..
Garner Bouic. Of Hot Springs. Arkansas.
gave an interesting and instructive talk
on Historical "reminiscences of the War"
Miss Lydia Almoney rendered two solos,
accompanied by Miss Mary Almoney.
The Home Interest Club of Forest Glen
was entertained by Mrs Helen Thompson
Silver Spring. soon after Christmas. Instead
Of the regular meeting the club members.
their husbands and children were given a
Christmas party, over sixty people being
present The large spacious parlors and
ballroom of Mrs. Thompson's hospitable
home were beautifully decorated with
Christmas green's. scarlet pOinsettas and
a wonderfully lighted tree. The program
consisted of Christmas carols, sung by
Miss Cynthia Van Week and the entire
company; an original poem with verses
for each member of the club, read and
presented by Mrs. j. U. Burket the pre-
sentation of a gift to each member Of the
club by the President, Mrs. Engle and a
game contest. Delightful refreshments
were served by the hostess.
The Forest Glen Reading Club was given
a Christmas entertainment on December
2Sth by Mrs. John b. Mcqueen and her
daughter, everyone reading appropriate
things for the season. Mrs. Chandler. the
President Of the Montgomery County Fed
Grafton, was an honOred guest and delighted
the club members with her usual pleasing
conversation.
The Woman's Club of Chevy Chase met
on January 3rd at the home Of Mrs. Chas.
E. Bright, on Oliver street. Mr.. Philip Hoot-
en-. formerly Professor Of Architecture at
Georgetown University. talked on "Prac-
tical Home Architecture" and Mrs. VIM
Inlay read paper on Current Events
The next meeting will be at the home Of
Mrs. Joseph A. Burkart. when the princi-
pal topic will be Conservation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12
To Sell Loan Bank Stock.

From the Baltimore Sun of January 6.
A dispatch from The Sun Bureau, at
Washington. says that the Federal Farm
Loan Board yesterday announced that the
subscription books for the sale of stock in
the Baltimore Federal Loan Bank will be
opened Wednesday at the Office of Robert
G. Hilton, Assistant Treasurer of the United
States. in Baltimore. Books will be opened
simultaneously in the other II cities where
Federal loan banks are located.
Stock in the Federal loan banks will be
sold for SIS a share. The capital stock of
each bank will be $750.000. and the law
provides that all unsubscribed stock at the
end of 80 days shall be taken by the Gov
eminent officials of the Farm Loan Board
do not anticipate that individuals will sub
scribe to the bulk Of the stock in the loan
banks in fact. they believe that the Gov
eminent will be compelled to put up prac-
tically all of the 100000 required to
open the banks. The law provides. how
ever. that the public shall be given the
opportunity to buy the stock.
The Farm Loan Board officials declare
that the Government will get its stock
subscription back when members of the
national farm loan associations borrow
money from the Federal Loan Bank. The
law provides that members Of these asso-
Citations in receiving loan. shall subscribe
to per cent. Of stock.
The subscription books will close Febru-
airy 8. Stock in the Baltimore bank also
will be received by the Federal Farm Loan
Board in Washington.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12
Billion A Year For Schools.

Schools in the United States were at
tended by 23.5O0. 900 persons during 1915.
according to the estimate OF the United
States Bureau of Education. This means
that approximately % per cent. Of the
inhabitants of this country are attending
school, as compared with 10 per cent. in
Great Britain, IL per cent. in France. 20
per cent. in Germany. and slightly more
than four per cent. in Russia.
The report of the bureau. recently issued,
orable to this country II daily attendance.
rather than enrolment, is taken as the
basis for comparison, since some of the
other nations have better attendance and
a longer school term than the United
States.
Pupils in public kindergartens and ele-
mentary schools increased more than a
million in four years. the report showing
that in 1914 there were II ,935 900 pupils rs
against 16,900.0O0 in 1910. The number
Of public high school pupils, in the same
period. increased from $4,000 to l.2l0.-
900. For 1915 the corresponding figures
were 100000. OF the ll.674 public high
school reported 8.400 had full four-year
courses.
Women far exceeded in number the men
employed as teachers in the various schools
of the country. The report shows that Of
100000 teachers. $4,000 are women
1884, are men. In public elementary
schools male teachers decreased 20 per
cent. since 1900. while women teachers
have increased 8 per cent, outnumbering
the men by 5000.
Teachers are paid best in the East and
North Atlantic States with average annual
salaries Of 5000 and 1895, respectively
The lowest figure Of 1929 is paid in the
South Atlantic States. The average an
nual salary for the country is put at $525.
Salaries on an average for the States vary
from 1884 in Mississippi to 1871 in Cali
fornia and $941 in New York.
The expenditures for education in 1914.
partly estimated. totaled nearly $780,
100000. An estimate, making due al
lowances for the intervening two years,
would bring Uncle Sans educational ex-
penditure up to billion dollars. Figures
available show that in 1915 the public
elementary schools cost the most, approx
mateIy $500. 100000. Public high schools
cost $70.000.000; private elementary
schools $52,000.00O. The cost Of uni
versities. colleges and professional schools
is placed at $40 100000. Normal schools
cost SIS 100000 more
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12
Plan River Forts Road.
from the Washington Post.

from the washington Post.
| As part of the scheme of national de-
Tense and as an important part Of the
defenses of the National Capital. leading
citizens of nearby Maryland. as well as
congressman and military officials, are
urging that the Federal government con-
struct road from Congress Heights to the
Winthrop rifle range, which shall touch at
many points along the Potomac not now
accessible except by boat.
The road would be on the Maryland
side, but it has been pointed out that the
State of Maryland has already gone n
great expense in extending a number a.
roads into Washington from points on tide
water. For this reason it is felt that the
Federal government will be making an
investment for itself and Washington, as
well as for Maryland, as the benefits to all
will be inestimable.
The proposed way would start at Con-
gress Heights. From there 1t would extend
through the reservation maintained farther
down the river by the Department of the
Interior: thence past old Fort Foote
thence by Fort Washington to Indian Head
proving grounds and to the Winthrop rifle
range.
Fort Washington, at present the reser-
walton, is defended only from the water
side. The road. because of the facilities
for moving guns and troops, would become
an important adjunct.
At Indian Head is situated the proving
grounds. where large number of the
navy's big guns are tested and where a
considerable part of the powder is manu-
featured. Friends of the projected road
say that the extension to the Winthrop
range would make that range available to
thousands who do not practice shooting
because of the isolation.
Those who favor the project include more
than 1000 members of the winthrop
Indian Head Washington Military High
way Association.
Legislation to secure Federal aid is in
the hands of Representative Mudd. Of
Maryland. although two previous bills
have been introduced by other members
High officers Of the army, as well as War
Department officials. favor the road.
As utility the road is said to possess
equally valuable features. Its sponsors
point out that it would virtually create
new source of food supply for this city.
Further developed by short connecting
highways it would mean network Of
roads coming into Washington.
The project has the undivided support
of the entire Maryland delegation in the
House and Senate.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12

William Ross, colored, was found guilty
by jury in the Circuit Court here on
wednesday last of murder in the second
degree for the killing of John Nash, colored,
and was sentenced by Judge Peter to IS
years in the penitentiary. In passing SEN
tence the judge told the defendant he
should have been found guilty of murder
IN the first degree. This was Ross third
trial. In the first trial the two judges sit
ting failed to agree; in the second, the
Jury failed to agree, standing eleven to one
for conviction; and in the third, the jury
was out over night before verdict was
reached, which was finally agreed in by
juryman who had stood out against con-
viction.
The Rev. DR.. Richard H. X. Gill and Miss
Elma Gay Slater, of Taylorstown, Va, were
married on Wednesday afternoon of last
week. The ceremony was performed by
Kew. John r. Edwards at his home on West
North Avenue, Baltimore. DR.. Gill is a
member of the Baltimore Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is
now pastor of the church at Burtonsville,
this county. Besides serving about fifteen
years in the pastorate of churches in Della
ware. Maryland. Virginia and West Vir-
GINA. he has written several hymns, and
is the author of a book entitled Psychic
logical Aspects of Christian Experience"
Miss Slater comes from an old Virginia
family. After brief honeymoon DR.. and
Mrs. Gill will be lat home" in the parson-
age at Burtonsville.
Mrs. Sally R. M. Anderson, wife of Capt.
James Anderson. of this town. died on
Sunday night last in the Georgetown
University Hospital. Washington, D. c.,
aged seventy-four years. She had been
i'll several days and on Sunday afternoon
was carried to the hospital. where she I'M
derwent an operation. Mrs. Anderson
was the daughter of DR.. Geo. N. Thrift.
prominent physician of Madison Court
house. Va. She is survived by her hus-
band and the following children: Miss
Mary Anderson. James Anderson, Jr., and
John W. Anderson. Since her marriage to
Capt. Anderson in 1858. Mrs. Anderson
has resided in Rockville. where she was held
in high esteem by wide circle of rela-
tives and friends. Her remains were in
tered in the Rockville Union Cemetery on
Thursday afternoon.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12
State Electors Vote.

With proceedings that were simple and
which consumed but a few minutes, the
eight members of the Electoral College OF
Maryland assembled at Annapolis at noon
Monday and cast their votes for Woodrow
Wilson for President and Thomas R. Mar
shall for Vice President.
The meeting was held at noon in the old
Senate Chamber. The College organized
by unanimously selecting Frank A. Furst,
of Baltimore, president, and Jas. W. Owens.
of Annapolis, secretary. Mr.. Owens has
served in that capacity number of times.
Prior to the organization the electors took
the oath of Office, which was administered
by Secretary Owens.
With the organization effected, the cleo
tors then proceeded to the selection of a
special messenger to convey the official
certification of the election to Washington
for delivery to the President of the Senate.
By vote of 6 to 2 Albert J. Almoney.
chief clerk of the Maryland House of Dele
gates. was chosen. The only other name
placed in nomination was that of Robert
b. Ennis, private secretary to Mr.. Furst.
Mr.. Ennis received the votes of Mr. Furst
and Forest Bramble.
The Governor was then waited upon by
committee of the electors. The only
communication which the Executive had
to make was his proclamation declaring
the election of President and Vice-Presi-
dent. This was delivered to the college
and placed among the papers of certifica-
ton. Under the Constitution, three sets
of the certificate Of election are required.
In addition to that delivered to the Presi-
dent of the Senate one copy is TO be filed
with the United States District Court at
Baltimore, and the third is to be mailed
by the Secretary to the President of the
United States.
An interesting feature in connection with
the meeting was that the proceedings were
recorded in book that is of historic value
to the State. This volume is 1877 years old
and contains the certificates of declara-
tons of elections of Presidents from Wash
ington to Wilson. 1t is a leather-bound
document and still is in a good state of
preservation. About two weeks ago, when
preparations were under way for assem-
bling Of the electoral college. somewhat Of
furry was caused when it was discOv-
cred that the book could not be located,
The volume is kept in the State Library,
but in some way it had become mislaid.
and it was several days before it was
found.
Besides Mr.. Furst. the other members Of
the Electoral College are John r. Sitter.
Levin E. Williams. Albert C. Tolson, Forest
Bramble, VIM. W. Burnett. DR.. Geo Wells
and George Stern. With the proceedings
incident to recording the vote over. Gov
Harrington entertained the electors and
others who had part in the official cere-
mony, at luncheon at Government House.
The official canvass of the vote cast in
the November election shows a variance
of over 5000 votes for the highest and
lowest electors. Mr.. Furst polled the high
est vote and Mr.. Stern the lowest. The
poll for each Of the electors follows
Furst, 1889; Sitter, 136.ll3; Will
liams. l36,001; Tolson. 135,864; Bran
BILE. 1879; Burnett, l35.895; Wells,
1928 Stern, 1876, 143.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12
WHY IT SUCCEEDS
Because It's for One Thing Only, and
Rockville People Appreciate This.

Because It's for One Thing Only, and
Rockville People Appreciate This.
Nothing can be good for everything.
Doing one thing well brings sue
cess.
Doan's Kidney pills are for one
thing only.
For weak or disordered kidneys.
Here Is reliable evidence OF their
worth.
G. II Fury Gaithersburg, Md, says:
about eight years ago. | used Doan's
Kidney Pills for kidney trouble. |
had pains through the small OF my
back and | always felt more tired In
the morning than when | went to bed
A friend told me OF Doans Kidney
Pills and they gave me permanent
benefit | haven't been bothered by
my kidneys since"
Price SOC, at all dealers Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr. Fury had Foster-Milburn Co,
Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12
In MemOriam.

In remembrance of our dear mother
Martha A. Selby, who departed this life
December 20. 1916. at her home. at Glen
Md. aged 80 years.
Many a weary path she travelled
In the darkest storm and strife.
Bearing many heavy burden,
Often struggling for her life.
Many friends that travelled with her
Reached that portal long ago.
One by one they left her battling
With the dark and crafty foe.
Yes, their pilgrimage was shorter,
And their triumph sooner won;
Oh, how lovingly they'll greet her.
When they find her tolls are done.
Gone but not forgotten.
By her daughter. A. X. G.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12
Seven EcIipses Id 1917.

Four eclipses Of the sun and three of the
moon. the greatest number possible in
single year. will occur in 1917 according to
a memorandum issued by the Naval OBJ
servatory at Washington. The last year
in which seven eclipses came was early in
the last century and the next will be 1885.
On January 9Th there was total eclipse
Of the moon by the earths shadow visible
throughout the United States.
The attention of many of our citizens
was attracted by the triple corona around
the moon last Sunday night. preceding the
eclipse Of the earth's satellite near mid
night. Unusual as is the eclipse Of the
moon, the appearance Of the triple corona
is still more rare. 1t began at 1906 O'Clock
and continued for seven minutes. During
that time the three circles were plainly
visible and Of great beauty. The outer
circle appeared TO be pure white until more
closely examined. Then it was found to
contain all the colors Of the rainbow.
The two inner circles showed the entire
spectrum and we're very bright The moon
itself shone with unusual brilliancy. The
moons eclipse began about 1l:35 O'Clock.
and in less than three hours it was totally
obscured. The eclipse was scheduled to last
until $50 O'Clock Monday morning. The
phenomenon was the first Of the three
eclipses this year. one Of which will occur
on July 4 and be invisible here. The last
will take place on December 25 and will
be visible.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12
Religious Notices.

There will be preaching at Mt. Zion
Baptist Church, Beane. on Sunday after
noon. January 18th, at 3 o'clock.
The new M. E. Church South. at Pooles-
vile will be opened January 18th. Rev. II.
M. Canter. D. d.. will preach at II A. NJ and
8 P. M. Preaching also at 1880 P. M.
The public is cordially invited to spend
the day with us. NJ. 7. Tabler, pastor.
Until further notice the services at
Ascension Church. Gaithersburg, will be as
follows Every Sunday afternoon Except
the second Sunday at 3 O'Clock. On the
second Sunday at 8 O'Clock. A. NJ. at which
service there will be a celebration Of the
Holy Communion. Willard r. Minnick
Rector
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12
Waits Boulevards Built Along
River.

A boulevard on both sides of the Poto.
mac river from Washington to Great Falls
A bridge across the Potomac at Great
Falls connecting these boulevards.
A boulevard from Washington south tc
Mt Vernon. connecting with the upper
Potomac Park development.
These, in brief, were the SUGGESTIONS
made to the National Park Conference last
Friday by A. B. Casselman, as the next
stage in the development of Washington
park system.
Mr.. Casselman, an employee of the Inte-
rlor Department, has made a prolonged
study of the scientific beauties of the
Potomac, with view to adopting a park
plan to make them accessible.
II wish could read you an editorial
from the New York Sun of recent date, .
Mr.. Casselman said. (which points to the
splendid way New York has taken advan-
tase of the scenery along the Hudson river
to establish the Palisades Park. The Sun
states that million and half persons
visited that park during the past summer,
that 5000 Boy Scouts were encamped
there. and outlines the other outings it
made possible
Mr.. Casselman told how that park was
made possible by private philanthropies
in the beginning. when J. z. Morgan, John
D. Rockefeller. Mrs. Hartman and others
raised a fund of S2.5OO.OOO. which was
duplicated by the State, and expended
upon the project.
Now ] believe the upper Potomac never
will be developed unless there is great pub
lie demand for it. Mr. Casselman said. "A
much smaller philanthropy might be OBJ
tanned for the building of bridge across
the river at Great Falls, point where
hidden beauties now abound that would
be made accessible to the public by such
bridge"
Mr.. Casselman pointed out the propriety
of connecting the Great Falls boulevard
with Mt. Vernon because George Washing
ton was deeply interested in Great Falls
and helped dig the canals there. the first in
this country.
Below the Highway bridge and north of
Alexandria. he said. there lie 400 to 500
acres of shallow river which should be
reclaimed.
Some of the portion of the original Dis
trict of Columbia. coded back to Virginia
in 1916. Mr.. Casselman said, should be
restored to the National Government, be-
cause the Government has interests of
great magnitude. especially those in the
power site at Great Falls. along both sides
Of the river.
He said that President Taft had recon-
mended the acquisition by the Govern
ment of a portion of the Virginia tract,
and that Ambassador Bryce had said ut
is an ingratitude to Providence If the
country does not use the great natural
beauty of the upper Potomac" Nowhere
in this country. Mr.. Casselman said. does
such scenery within easy distance of great
city as that this side of the falls.
He said that if the plan to have great
lake at Little Falls is carried out that
makes the development of the land above
Little Falls all the more desirable.
The beauty Of Washington. he continued.
is no longer a matter of local. but of
national interest.
ut will not be many decades" he pre-
dicted. until Washington has million
population. and then it will be too late to
acquire the territory needed for the Great
Falls Park plan.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12
Real Estate Transfers.

VIM. White to Jane Ethel White, lot 46
block 81, Takoma Park $40.
Carl A. Carrier to Robert Elkins. l24
acres near Dickerson $4,000.
VIM. M. Terrell to Raymond C. Kidd. lot
80, block 8, Takoma Park $40.
Mary E. Offutt to Benjamin G. Harriss.
/ acre Of land near Gaithersbure $1,000.
James S. NARROW to Albert T. NARROW,
land near Ashton SIS.
Frank A. Fling to Alice NJ. Fling, part Of
lot 7, block /. Kenilworth; $40.
VIM. Brooke Vincent to Mamie T. Miles.
1924 1-2 acres near Gaithersbure; $40.
Edward S. Hunter to Preston L. Snyder,
81 acres near Gaithersbure $40.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12
An Opportunity For Road Builders
And Others Interested In
Good Roads.

EDITOR SENTINEL IL enclose program
Of the four-day course in road building
and maintenance given under the direc-
ton of the Division of Engineering. Mary
land State College of Agriculture, and
which the dean requests me to bring to
your attention in order that you may give
publicity to this opportunity for those in
terested in good roads to acquire sound
information on the subjects discussed.
Yours truly.
M. D. KNIGHT.
County Road Superintendent
The daily sessions will begin between 8
and 10 O'Clock each morning.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18th, 1917.
Scope of Course and Necessity for Co.
operation and Conference among Road
Builders. 7. H. Taliaferro, Maryland State
College.
Earth and Gravel Roads; Construction
and Maintenance. R. W. Owens. Resident
Engineer. Maryland State Roads Commits
sion.
Bridges and Culverts. o. L. Grover,
Bridge Engineer. U. S. Office of Public
Roads and Rural Engineering.
The Proper Use and Abuse of Road Ma
chinery. W. E. Voorhees,. The Good Roads
Machinery Company
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18TH.
The Necessity for the Improvement of
Roads other than the Hard-Surfaced Main
Roads. F. f. Schnepfe. Road Engineer.
Queen Anne's County, Md.
County Road Management. A. X. Losh
Engineer Economist. u. S. Office of Public
Roads and Rural Engineering.
Macadam Roads, with Special Emphasis
on Maintenance. E. W. James, General
Inspector. U. S. Office Of Public Roads and
Rural Engineering.
Concrete Roads. H. G. Shirley. Chief
Engineer. Maryland State Roads Commits
sion.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18TH.
Principles of Cost Keeping. J. j. Tobin,
Engineer Economist. U. S. Office of Public
Roads and Rural Engineering.
Effect of Traffic on Roads, with particu-
lar reference to City and Suburban Streets.
R. Keith Compton. Chairman and Consult
ing Engineer. Baltimore Paving Commits
sion.
Construction of Roads other than Con-
crete for Heavy Traffic. ii. X. Bishop. Dis
trict Engineer. U. S. Office of Public Roads
and Rural Engineering
Round Table Discussion of Subjects per-
tanning to Roads in which those attending
Course may be interested.
SATURDAY. JANUARY 20TH.
An opportunity will be afforded to visit
the Road Laboratory Of the U. S. Office of
Public Roads and Rural Engineering. Will
lard Building, Washington, d. C. Provost
H. Hubbard. Chief of Tests and Research,
U. S. Office of Public Roads and Rural
Engineering.
Maryland State College is located at
College Park, on the B. & o. R. r.. between
Baltimore and Washington. eight miles
from the latter city. with which it is also
connected by trolley
Instruction is free. Board may be had
at College Park or in the adjoining trolley
connected-towns of Hyattsville. Riverdale
or Berwyn. at about Sc a week for board
and lodging.
Lunch may be obtained at the College
lunch counter.