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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-27
History OF The Great Seal.

Soon after the formal establishment o
the Republic by the Declaration of hide
pendence, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams
and Thomas Jefferson were appointed q
committee to prepare a seal They en-
ployed an artist and furnished various de,
vices Jefferson combining them all al
the request of the others. The paper still
exists in the Office of the Secretary of State
at Washington. They reported August 10,
l776, but for some unknown reason, prob
ably neglect 1t was not acted on.
lnl779 another committee was appointed
to make device. They reported May 10,
1850. 1t was not acceptable, and was re-
committed, being again reported year
afterwards, but not adopted. In 1882 a
third committee was appointed, but could
not satisfy Congress in their report. 1t
was then referred to the Secretary of Con-
gress. Charles Thomson, who procured vari-
GUS devices that were unsatisfactory.
After vainly striving to perfect a seal
which should meet the approval of Con-
gress, Thomson finally received from John
Adams, then in London, an exceedingly
simple and appropriate device, suggested
by Sir John Prestwitch. baronet of the
West of England. who was a warm friend
of America. and an accomplished antigua
rian. II consisted of an escutcheon bear
ing thirteen perpendicular stripes, white
and red. with the chief blue, and spangled
with thirteen stars and, to give it greater
consequence, he proposed to place it on
the breast Of an American Eagle. displayed
without supporters, as emblematic of self
reliance. 1t met with general appreciation,
in and out Of Congress, and was adopted
in June, 1882; so it is manifest although
the fact is not extensively known, that we
are indebted for our national arms to titled
aristocrat Of the country with which we
were then at war. Eschewing all heraldic
technicalities. 1t may be thus described
In plain English: Thirteen perpendicular
pieces, white and red; blue field the
escutcheon on the breast of the American
Eagle displayed. holding in his right talon
an olive-branch. and in his left bundle of
thirteen arrows, and in his beak scroll,
inscribed with the motto f PLURIBUS
UNUM. Forthe crest, over the head of the
eagle, which appears above the escutcheon,
a gloden glory breaking through cloud,
and surrounding thirteen stars forming a
Of white stars on a blue
field.
Reversal pyramid unfinished In the
zenith, an eye in a triangle, surrounded
with glory. Over the eye the words An
mutt Caeptis-"God has favored the under
taking" On the base of the pyramid, are the
numeraI letters MDCCLXXVI; and under
meath the motto, Novus 0rdo Seculorum"-
"A New Series Of Age" -denoting that
new order Of things had commenced in the
Western Hemisphere Thus, after many
fruitless efforts. for nearly six years, very
simple seal was adopted, and yet remains
the arms of United States BY Bancroft.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-27
HEROES DAY PROCLA-
NATION.
Executive Mansion,
Annapolis, Nd.

EASCutiNc mdHblOn,
Annapolis, Nd.
For more than year the United States
of America has been participant, on the
side of liberty and civilization, in the great
world war that within the space of few
years has menaced and threatened to de-
stroy the best that mankind has struggled
for centuries to build up. While millions
OF men have made the supreme sacrifice
for the salvation of the world, since the
awful struggle began, until recently these
martyrs for the cause of justice have been
drawn from the heroic armies of our allie s
of Europe, Now, however. the situation
has changed, and our own splendid men in
arms are now standing firmly and fighting
valiantly beside their allied brethren of
foreign lands, and doing their noble part
to repel the cruel oppressors of mankind.
Already more than 10000 OF our brethren
have made the supreme sacrifice on for
eign battle fields in defense of principles
for which they were proud to die, and
while conscious that no memorial that we
can frame can add glory to the record of
their holy service. we deem it fit and ap-
propriate that we should formally take
cognizance Of the sacrifices they have
made, believing that while we can add
nothing to their glorious fame, we may by
so doing increase the patriotic flame within
our own hearts as we contemplate the sac
rifices they have made, and that in thought
Of them we may make a new dedication
of ourselves to the service for which they
died.
Now, therefore, in memory of our sacred
dead of this great world war, and of the
loved ones they have left behind whose
service and sacrifice is second only to that
Of those they have loved and lost, !, Emer-
son c. Harrington, Governor Of the State
Of Maryland, do set apart and proclaim
Sunday, September 80, 1918, as Heroes
Day. and call upon all the people of
Maryland to observe it with appropriate
services and ceremonies as a tribute Of
honor and appreciation Of the heroic men
of our own land who have given their lives
in this great struggle for the freedom Of
Given under the Great Seal of the State
of Maryland. Done at the City Of An
napolis this nineteenth day Of September,
hundred and eighteen.
EMERSON C. HARRINGTON.
BY the Governor:
THOMAS W. SIMMONS,
Secretary of State.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-27

Buy Your SHARE or THE WAR SAVINGS
STAMPS THAT THE COUNTY MAY Go
OVER THE Tor

The countys quota Of the War Savings
Stamps is based upon the population-$20
to each individual.
Have you bought your minimum Of $40
for yourself and $50 for each member Of
your famIlyi II not. somebody else is car
rying your share Of the burden.
Each election districts allotment and
the amount bought to date by the resi-
dents Of each district will be published
from week to week in the county papers.
thus showing the sections Of the county
which are behind In their allotments.
The Government has offered no finer
investment than the War Savings Stamps
Buy them now and help your district a.
over the top. Don't put of.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-27

good fight and kept the everlasting faith
of the fathers of this Republic.
Our dear ones gone have made the
supreme sacrifice for God and humanity
1t is granted us to catch something of the
spirit which animated and sustained them,
in our loving observance of this occasion;
and know that the pews of our churches
will be filled with our people, appropriate
services rendered in our chancels and per-
tinent messages delivered from our pulpits.
Deep calls to Deep" Our response will
be spontaneous, individual and universal.
Affectionately yours,
JOHN G. MURRAY.
RalIimnra Sanfamhnr %
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-27
Thirty Billions OF Insurance For
Uncle Sans Fighting Men.

Thirty billion dollars worth Of insuranc,
policies have been written by the Wa
Risk Insurance Bureau for Uncle Sans
men in service since the war was declared
New policies are now being written at the
rate of billion dollars a week.
A survey of the work of this bureau
brings out many interesting facts to show
| how the present method of providing for
the families of soldiers and sailors sur
passes the old pension system which was
allotted after the civil war, and in many
cases after soldiers had been killed.
By the provision of law the bureau in
sures Uncle Sans fighting men up to
$40, 900 at cost averaging So per thou
sand This is against an average of $40
to $25 per thousand charged by private
insurance companies.
Uncle Sam asks every soldier-in fact.
requires every solder-to send half his
pay as an allotment to his dependents.
To this amount the government adds an
allowance of SIS per month for a wife
without children, or an allowance of SIS
per month for motherless child. or
such other allowances as the soldiers
dependents require, up to maximum
of $50 per month. This not only pro-
tects the soldiers family from charity or
restitution. but gives him an added sense
of security.
The bureau receives approximately $780,
600 pieces of mail per week. OF the let
tiers received about $4,000 are communi-
cations requiring individual answers and
careful investigations to obtain the infor-
nation sought.
Five and half million allotment and
allowance checks have already been mailed
are now going forward and the number
will increase.
A total of S,401,000 applications for al
lotments and allowances have been re-
ceived. This means the installation OF
more than three million separate files, for
each case has its individual file and record.
In allotments and allowances total of
more than $l60, 100000 has already been
paid. Some of the checks have gone to
dependents in Greece, China, Japan. Italy
and other foreign countries. The field of
the Bureau of War Risk Insurance is in
ternational. Its correspondence contains
letters of appreciation from wives and
mothers located in all parts of the earth.
More than 100000 insurance certifl-
Gates have been mailed to date. With the
greatest mailing list ever devised the in
coming and outgoing mails at this bureau
exceed those of any government depart
ment.
Immediately following the passage of
the law, and before there was clerk to
attend to the correspondence, twenty-four
sacks Of mail containing applications and
letters concerning insurance and allow
ances and allotments reached the Treasury
Department. Through no fault Of its own
the bureau was behind in its correspond
ence from the very day Of organization.
Ten thousand clerks, modified at the rate
Of thousand month, are still endeavor-
ing to catch up.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-27
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Montgomery county, Md. letters
Of administration on the personal estate of
EMILY J. CLEMENTS,
late Of said Montgomery county, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same. with vouchers thereof, TO
the subscriber on or before the goth day
Of February. 1919: otherwise they may,
by law. be excluded from all benefit Of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested TO make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this goth day
Of August, 1918.
ELMER f. HOYLE,
aug 23-6t Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-27
Flower And Fruit Exhibit.

There is to be an exhibit by the Amateur
GARDENERS Association Of flowers. fruits.
vegetables and canned products on Thurs
day afternoon, October 3, at the Rockville
Hieh School, Domestic Science room.
It is open to the public, so come and
bring your friends.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-27
Seed Wheat Early And Avoid Win-
ter-Killing.

The total production of wheat in Mary
land is very materially reduced each year
Dy the fact that great many acres are
abandoned every spring as the result of
winter-killing of the plants. A still LARGER
acreage fails to produce profitable crop
by reason of the thin stand resulting from
winter-killing.
common observations in the field lead
to the conclusion that severe winter-killine
and the poor development of the wheat
plant in the spring is frequently the result
OF late fall seeding which prevents the
crop from making sufficient growth to fur
nlsh winter protection to the soil and to
the roots Of the young plants.
AS the result of study of soil tempera-
ture at the Maryland Experiment Station
last winter it was found that during very
severe periods Of cold weather when the
ground was covered with snow, there was
a very marked difference in the tempera-
ture Of bare and Of cropped soil. On De-
cember 3Oth, with the air temperature IL
degrees below zero, the temperature at
depth of inches under cropped soil was
81 degrees and at the same depth under
bare soil the temperature went down to %
degrees. On January l. with an air tenn
perature 8 degrees below zero the temper
AZURE under cropped soil was 80 degrees,
under bare soil surface 81 degrees. From
these figures it will be seen that the soil
covered with plants and protected with
blanket of snow maintained temperature
3S to 43 degrees above the surrounding
air and 8 degrees above the bare soil which
was similarly protected by the covering of
SNOW
1t is evident, therefore, that wheat,
seeded sufficiently early to make a good
growth before severe weather, will have
much better chance to survive than wheat
seeded late and which has not had suffi-
cient time to develop protective covering.
The lesson is plain early for good
wheat crop.
The following seeding dates are recon-
mended for this year Western Maryland,
including the counties of Garrett, Alleeany.
Washington and the elevated parts of |
Frederick, September LIST to 18th. Northern
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS goth to October 4th.
The northern counties Of the Eastern Shore,
October 1st to 18th. Southern Maryland,
October 5th to 18th. For sections situated
On the border Of these areas intermediate
dates for seeding should be selected.
E. Metzeer, in the State College Journal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-27
FOR SALE.
Vailed AS FOLLOWS :

VALUED AS FOLLOWS:
Surrey and double harness, in good con-
dition. $50.
Eleven-boot Bickford & Huffman grain
drill, $25.
Sleigh, bells and harness, $40.
Riding saddle. nearly new, SIS.
Set Of double express harness, with check
lines, butt and breast chains, $40.
Solid walnut baby crib. S..
No. 43, right hand 2 or 3-horse Roland
chilled wood beam bar pillow. $40.
Land rubber, So.
Heavy Olney-made Potato pillow, So.
Five tooth cultivator, with new points, s..
Two double shovel plows, each 81.
Garden harrow, 81.
Lot Of single and doubletrees. open
rings, &c.
Lot Of forks rakes. hoes and handles for
same.
Lot Of corn cutters and thinners.
Lot Of horse collars, brides and we'll
made rope halters
Lot Of kitchen utensils and dishes. cant
and ice hooks.
Hand and crosscut saws. bramble scythes
and sneads. and washing machine.
Telephone l05-W.
J. W. BENSON.
aud 23-u Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-27
To The Holders OF 4 Per Cent
Liberty Bonds.

The privilege Of converting 4 per cent
bonds into Id per cent bonds expires
on November 9th. 1918; therefore. II you
desire to convert your bonds into higher
interest-paying ones. at once notify your
bank. through which you purchased them,
or send your bonds with the request that
they be converted. Also II you desire
them registered, have It done at the same
time.
ROBERT G. HILTON. Chairman,
Liberty Loan Committee for Montg'y Co.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-27
EOR SALE,
For Sa1o
AT NEELSvILLE. MARYLAND.

Ten acres Of land, more or less. in good
cultivation. One acre is In wood. The
tract Is improved by all kinds Of fruit. a
stable for head Of stock corn house and
wagon shed and other necessary outbuild-
ings, two and a-half story dwelling with
7 good, comfortable rooms nicely papered.
and painted inside and out, and fine
well Of water at back porch. II Is situated
on the road leading from Neelsville 10
GAINESVILLE and adjoins the lands Of Mrs
James Neel. Five minutes drive 10 the
State pike. Convenient TO churches. mills
and stores and In prosperous neighbOr-
hood.
EVERETTE AND MAURICE ANDREWS.
aug-2-4t Neelsvillc, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-27
Notice To Dog Owners.

All owners of dogs in the 4th election
district of Montgomery county are hereby
notified to apply for their license tags,
otherwise the dogs may be killed and the
owners subjected to fine.
J. ABBY HENDERSON.
Justice of the Peace.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-27

In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
as Court OF Equity. No. 3474 Equity.
ORDERED this 5th day of August, A.
ID. 1918, by the Circuit Court for Montgom-
cry county. as Court Of Equity, that the
sale made by James r. Hood and Firman
X. Horner. Trustees, to Pinehurst Park
Company. and reported in the above en-
titled cnuse. be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 7th day of
October next Provided a copy OF this
order be inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in said Montgomery county, once
in each Of three successive weeks before
the said 7th day Of October, 1918
The Report states the amount OF the sale
to be $4,000.
PRESTON b. RAY, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True cOpy-Test:
PRESTON d. RAY,
sep 23-td Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-27
r. A. c. OFFICERS TRAILING School.

Applications of civilians for admission
to the Field Artillery Central Officers Train
ing School are being received at the office
of the Maryland League for National De-
Tense, in the Garrett Building. Baltimore,
Md. All men within the new draft limits,
regardless Of classification, may now be
admitted to this school. Men in Class |
and men in deferred classification on in
dustrial grounds will be required to enlist
for the period Of the war. Men In other
deferred classifications, except for physi-
cal disability, will be allowed to 90 to the
schools. and, should they not win commits
sions. they will be permitted to return to
civil life on completion Of the course. This
is Of very great importance to men who
have held back from entering these schools
on account of their families.
The Field Artillery is in need of officers
who have had a scientific and technical
education, but this is by no means pre-
requisite TO selection Of candidates. II is
essential. however that every candidate
should now have or be fitted, through pre-
vious studies, to acquire at the school a
thorough understanding and working knowl-
edge Of arithmetic. algebra to include quad
ratio equations. and plane geometry.
Civilians must be graduates Of high
school, or have pursued an equivalent
course of study While at the school men
will receive the pay Of privates.
GEORGE L. VERLANDER,
Civilian Aide to the Adjutant General.
or Interest To u. $. Bond Pur-
chasers.
The Montgomery County National Bank,
of Rockville, Nd. has received all Of the
Third Liberty Loan bonds (both coupon
and registered) subscribed for through that
bank and paid for upon application. Please
call at the bank and get your bonds.
Owners Of Liberty bonds Of the first and
second issues desiring to convert them into
IA per cent. bonds, should arrange with
their banks to do so at once. The CONVEX
sion privilege terminates on November D,
next
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-27
ordcr N1s1-

In the matter Of the deed Of trust from
Clarence A. Onyun to James F. Hood
and Firman r. Horner, Trustees.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-27
Maryland Council OF Defense.
Now Construction In Montgomery
County.

The War Industries Board has designated
the Maryland Council Of Defense to act as
its representative in passing upon proposed
construction in Maryland, in order that all
building which is not absolutely necessary
may be stopped. This is part of the new
plan of the War Industries Board. by which
permits from the Board will be required
for construction projects.
This plan has been adopted only because
Of the imperative necessity of conserving
labor, material and capital for war pur-
poses.
The procedure will be as follows:
l. The person interested in a cOnstruc-
tive project in this county will apply. with
a full statement of the facts under oath.
to Ohio II. W. Talbot, Chairman for Mont
eomery County of the Maryland Council of
Denfense.
2. The Montgomery County Chairman
Of the Maryland Council will then investi-
GATE the necessity Of the proposed con-
struction and transmit report thereon,
with a summary Of the facts, to the Mary
land Council Of Defense.
By direction of the Council of National
Defense and by order Of the Executive
Committee of the Maryland Council of
Defense.
FRANCIS f. WATERS,
Chairman Maryland Council of Defense.
BY order of the above:
OHIO II. W. TALBOT,
Chairman for Montgomery County.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-27
Heroes Day.
Baltimore. September 20.

Dear Brethren Sunday, September 20.
has been set apart as day of memorial
to the Soldiers of Maryland who have given
up their lives fighting for the cause of
Liberty and Justice.
The war has made many changes
amongst us. We have been called upon
to make sacrifices. but these brave young
men have made the greatest of all, and
there is no tribute we could pay which
would be in any sense adequate to mani
fest our gratitude to those heroic spirits.
We can, however at least gather to-
gether, and in some measure express to
our State and Nation how deeply we feel
our losses, and how sincerely we regard
our sense of obligation. Let us exemplify
both by action and words that the memory
Of their heroism is always with us, and
above all let us 90 upon record that we are
standing solidly behind those who are now
fighting, and that these boys who have
already passed to the beyond have not
died in vain. Were it necessary would
say more. but cannot think that any of
our people would need further urging to
make this day memorable.
WILLIAM FRASER MCDOWELL. D. D.
Baltimore. September 20.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-27
We sell the best
IRON FENCE

made by the best manufacturing plant in
America. II is cheaper than wood
Send and get our estimates.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARBLE AND GRANITE
WORKS,
J. M. HEAGY. Pro,
mar 3-u Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-27

In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
as Court OF Equity. No. 3474 Equity.
Evening journal., 1918-10-01
Spirit of the
DelmdrUia Press
JOY RIDING on SUNDAYS.

From the Easton star-Democrat.
The government at Washington has
requested owners Of automobiles tC
cease riding OF Sundays, that the sup
ply OF gasoline might not diminish. This
is simply a reques' and 1t is up Il
you whether you will render this much
service for your country.
We are proud to state that very few
cars have been seen in Easton on sun
days since this request was first asked
But these few are just that many more
than should have been. Some OF our
leading citizens are discussing WAYS
in which TO stop the traffic altogether
as long as the government desires Il.
one man of Easton said that while 10
Philadelphia at a much-traversed point
he only saw three autos all day. while
on the following Sunday, spent 10
Easton, there were great many more
than that passed him in the course OF
an hour. This should not be, snd
casts a shadow OF doubt over the
whole community. Be true and loyal
citizen. ready and willing to deny ones
self at least a little pleasure in life
while the boys are sacrificing their
lives for you and your country.