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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20
MUSEUM OF RECORD OFFICE
Doomsday Book 10 Chief Treasure Of
Place Which Attracts Many
American Visitors.

The little museum which forms part
of the record office In Chancery lane
Is a British institution better known
to Americans than to the thousands of
Londoners who daily pass its doors.
or course, the most treasured OF
the museums exhibits is the Dooms-
day book, but hardly less interesting
are the gunpowder plot papers, the
Wellington papers. the log of the
Victory, the last letter which Nelson
wrote with his right hand and the
first he "scribbled" with his left hand
after losing the right one, the treaty
of professionally reminiscent OF the
Field Of the Cloth of Gold-between
Henry VIII. and Francis l., Illuminated
royal charters galore.
All these things, however, do not
seem to interest the Londoner, and
seldom will one find more than n doz-
en- people in the museum and of
these the majority will not be Brit
ishers
This museum" said an official, "is
better known to Americans than It is
to Englishmen. Americans are not
only Interested in the Doomsday book,
royal charters and excheQusr records,
but naturally In things pertaining to
their own country.
They like to see william PENIS
signature appended to a petition to
King James II. praying that the DIFF
ference between Lord Baltimore and
himself may soon be heard by the
lords of the plantations, the delay be-
ing very ruinous;' that of George
Washington to letter to his great
and good friend King George ILL.,. con-
corning the exchange OF ratification of
a treaty of amity, commerce and navi-
CATION concluded In November, 1874,
as well as the signatures of John
Adams. Stephen Hopkins, Benjamin
Franklin and Thomas Jefferson on
various documents" Mall Ca
zette.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20
BEAT ALL RECORDS BADLY
Irish Athlete Ran In No Time, for the
Stop Watch Had Actually
Stopped.

An Irish athlete, who was training
for mile race, which he had very
high hopes of winning, went ono day.
accompanied by his man, Pat, to have
trial in field convenient to his
own house.
Nov, Pat" said his master. as he
handed him his watch, mind that you
note the correct time In which I start
and finish"
Pat, who, by tho way, was very
proud of his young masters prowess
In the athletic arena. assured him that
he would make no mistake.
Now. It happened that by some UNI
lucky chance tho watched stopped at
the precise moment In which he
started to run.
Having put his best effort into the
race, the athlete finished almost ex-
hausted.
THE time, Patr no shouted. breath
lessly.
Pat Immediately pulled out tho
watch, and, on looking at It for the
first time since the start. an express
sion of surprise, mingled with pride.
overspread his features.
"Begob, SIR" he answered, you
have beaten all records, for you have
done 1t In no time"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20
LOST IN A DESERT
Strange Adventure Of a Country
Girl Alone In a Big
City.
BY GERTRUDE MARY SHERIDAN.


A lonely nour' lonely spot ana
inc ioheiiest girl IN tue worio looking
put over tne last oarkenlng lake IN
dreamy oesoiate way NelIe DanVers
nad come 10 the peacn OF the great
etys Dreaming spot AFTER q nard
Jays WORK
Sne had wandered purposely away
from inc cro"us' a sense OF utter
irienoiessness oVercame ner' A sad
iar-away look was IN her eyes Life
seemed very nard TO the young girl.
An orphan, leaving distant relatives
IN a country village year previous
sne naa come 10 the city TO ma her-
selI oisiiiusioned, lost In desert
ehe nad learned now 10 operate Q
typewriter ana had secured suoordi'
nate situation OF Six dollars Week.
numorum' Dragging LABOR she relt
mat IL was only step 10 tne sweat
snop or the sales counter II sne lost
hea present position'
Fernaps am WORKED out sne
thought "A week In the country might
nnueaoe ,ne 70 lAce inc ureary WIN
oi VIII VI isn'si sp'in H., 10 useieSo
70 consiuer mat 30 ~ Ty ana %
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20
Aid to Memory,

Sally Sweeney was accustomed to
visit Galway twice every week in or
der to get anything needed by the fam
lily. Though she could neither read
nor write she never forgot any of the
messages with which the family had
intrusted her. But once, however, her
memory failed her She had been or
dered by one of the family to buy n
yard Of some color of satin. The ac-
customed word slipped her mind. But
she was not to be baffied by that little
word She walked into dry goods
store near at hand, still thinking hard
She asked OF one OF the clerks:
Say, mister what is It you call de
divil. when It amt divil you say to
Im2"
Can you be meaning Satan?" asked
the astonished clerk.
Fer shot Fer sho! Do very want"
cried Sally. Can you 81 me a yard7"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20

clasped her dress. hiding her face in
It's folds, and was sobbing YEARLY. The
other stood staring about her as II
half stunned by the alarming occur.
rences of the moment
Amid her own friendlessness NellIe's
heart went out TO the deserted little
ones. She sank again to the sand.
drawing them towards her. They
folded into her caresses like storm.
tossed refugees. First one and then
the other OF the little ones went TO
sleep, their heads pillowed In her lap
as II from sheer exhaustion.
One hour-two No one appeared.
The dews were falling heavily and
Nellie aroused the sleepers. The
younger one she had to carry In her
arms Her sister she led by the
hand. sleepy-eyed and tired.
There was nothing for Nellie 10 do
but take the children TO her room.
She placed them on her own bed She
did not sleep the long night through.
Every moment she expected q visit
from the man to whom she had given
her address.
He did not come. In the morning
she interested her landlady in looking
after the children while she was away.
They were charming little ones who
wound themselves about both hearts.
A week went by-two of them. Al.
most uncensciously, Nellie grew into
loving the abandoned children.
The mystery surrounding them
troubled her, but she found new
interest in life. Nellie had to make
her little salary go a long ways now,
but the children throve, loved her,
and we're happy as the day was long.
One evening Nellie had Just put
her charges to bed when a sharp tap
came to the door. She opened It. A
stranger hurried by her.
Lock the doorl" he said huskily.
The children-they are safer"
Then Nellie pierced the disguise Of
the man Of the beach. He sank to a
chair. breathless. A smile of glad
ness and relief crossed his face as
Nellie told him Of the little ones.
"oh, you brave, true grill" he said
fervently. II knew from your face
could trust you"
open this doorl" sounded harshly,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20
QUEER PLANT THAT COUGHS
Works itself Into Rage When Dust
10 Deposited on lts
Leaves.

All have read Of carnivorous plants,
Of laughing plants and of plants that
weep. but who has heard Of q plant
that coughs?
There Is the authority Of a French
botanist, however, for the statement
that a plant in various tropical re-
gions actually possesses the power
to cough in the most approved man
ner. The fruit of this plant resembles
the common broad bean.
1t appears that the coughing plant
is something of a crank, that II easily
works itself into rage and that It has
a curious horror of all dust.
As soon as a few grains of dust
are deposited on its leaves, the air
chambers that cover their faces and
are respiratory organs of the plant
become filled with gas, swell and end
by driving out the gas with a slight
explosion and sound that resembles
30 much the cough of child suffer
ing from a cold as to carry a most
uncanny sensation to the one behold
ing the enon.--Philadelphi
Telegraph.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20
ROCKVILLE. MARYLAND FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER
and with crash the barrier burst IN.

and with a crash the barrier burst IN.
Two men entered.
We've caught you at last. have
wer" said one of them in triumph.
You've led US long chase"
Wait" spoke the man: II wish to
make an explanation to this young
I lady. who has been friend to my
orphaned nieces. Miss. these men are
arresting me for counterfeiting. am
Innocent"
ut looks like 1t. when we have Just
recovered the two best counterfeit
plates ever made" said one of the
men.
Il made them" said the prisoner
quietly. but when you hear my story
you may change your opinion of me.
You say you have found the platesf'
YES"
Then l am savod-it was all that
! was waiting for" declared the pris-
oner. my former business was that
Of an expert engraver. On account
Of an invalid brother, the father Of
two little girls. gave up my bust
ness and bought Rose Cottage at
FramptOn."
I'VE know all about that"
my brother died. I was taken Ill
and went out of my mind az a result
They placed me In an asylum and the
little ones in an Orphans home. A
year ago I vas kidnapped and taken
TO O lonaly building In the city here
MY. oaDto4s were a gang Of dangerous
oounterfeiters. They set mo at work
making q counterfeit plate. Two
months ago q complete return OF rea-
son came to me In the midst of my In
nocent mechanical work. refused
TO proceed with II. My enemies threat
ened TO kill my little nieces II did
not go on with the work"
which you didY"
Yes. and completed the plates the
day you made the descent on their
den. escaped Then. knowing the
men had taken the plates with them,
I sought to leave the country. got
the children from the asylum. You
people found my trail. Since then I
have been lodging you. but now"
well, what now9" inquired one of
the officera
Take proof of those plates You
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20
MIcrosoope In the Kitchen.

The use of the microscope is recon-
mended in the kitchen, II not Of the
ordinary house. at least OF those hav-
ing an army OF servants and purchas-
ing by Wholesale. In hotels. boarding
houses, hospitals, jails, its use in our
complicated modern life is becoming
essential, and the need is based upon
the necessity OF determining the do
gree OF adulteration of food. Tho chef
has no excuse for not knowing what
he buys II he is provided with a
microscope.
In starchy substances the adultera-
lions will soon be revealed by the
microscope II the grains of starch
do not have tho selfsame form In the
potato and in rice. The same thing
may be said OF the spices. Pepper
can be adulterated only with peas or
ground beans. and this fraud also
may DO readily detected. The rule
may be almost universally applied to
all foods that pass through the kltch-
on. and especially the kitchens Of the
wealthy. Coffee under the microscope
does not look like chicory In structure
and chocolate made with peanuts does
not look like pure chocolate.-Iiar-
pers Weekly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20
Bowl Of Muah.

A famous doctor says: Nat q good
bowl OF mush and milk for your break
fast, and you will not need any medi-
cine" Indian corn contains n large
amount Of nitrogen. has qualities cas-
fly assimilated. and is fattening. II
is cheap. and has great nutritive prop
critics as well. A course OF Indian
meal in the shape Of mush. Johnny
cake. hoo cake. corn bread. etc. fol-
lowed by copious draughts OF water.
or, better still. cows milk. to which.
II inclined to dyspepsia, a little lime
water may BIO added, will make life
now n burden worth living. and you
need no other treatment TO correct
your nervousness and brighten your
vision and give you sweet and peace
full sleep.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20
FARM WANTED.

Large farm on which a man could make
living. Send full description, including
size. quality Of soil, number of acres in
cultivation. number of acres Of pasture or
meadow, fencing, roads. exact location.
Party wants to rent with privilege of buy
ing on terms.
have number Of houses In Wash
ineton and Takoma Park that could be
exchanged for small farms. Send me
descriptions Of your farms II for exchange.
One party has half-acre lot in the town
Of TakOma Park. Md. unmortgaged, price
$500. will give as part payment on a small
farm.
! would be glad to send you my complete
list Of properties for sale or exchange.
J. S. FRASER:
Takoma Park, Md.
Phone-Col. 4368w
sep 8-3m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20
AMERICAN MUSEUM HAS PRIZE
Specimen Of Giant Forest Pig Placed
In National Institution Of Natur-
al History.

Africa is not only prominently the
land of mammals; II is the home of
many large and curious behsts, says
DIR. Frederic A. Lucas, director of the
American Museum of Natural History.
From Alfred J. Klein the museum
has received specimens OF the giant
forest pig, which have been mounted
by F. Blaschke and placed on exhibit
tion.
For something like fifteen years."
says Doctor Lucas, 1T was suspected
that the forests OF Central Africa
harbored some giant member OF tho
hog family. but owing to the retiring
habits Of the animal II was not until
1904 that specimen fell into the hands
Of n naturalist and the animal was
properly introduced to the scientific
world.
Very little ia known of this new
acquisition at the museum, partly on
account Of the habits OF the animal,
which are nocturnal. and its abode in
the tall grass OF the Jungle.
THE hunter forces his way through
the bamDoos and underbrush up to his
eyes in grass-there is a grunt and
rush away and the game is never
seen.
"On the slopes of Mount Kenia at
an elevation OF 5000 feet Carl n.
Akeley found evidences OF numbers OF
these pigs. their tracks following the
elephant trails in that region"
The body of the forest pig is deep
and heavy and its head is long and
equipped with upturned ferocious
looking tusks. II is said to be quick
and powerful when in action.
1T is quite probable that other
curious specimens remain to be dis
covered" says Doctor Luca, although
with the rapid opening up OF tho
country and its exploration by sports
men It would seem that its posslbili-
ties must ere long be exhausted.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20
Futurlst Description Of a Battle

The Futurists, who hoped to create
revolution in art, but so far have
been greeted with jeers, are now turn.
ing their attention to literature. 40
cording to their prophet. Signor Mar
inetti. adJectives. adverbs and verbs
are to BIO eliminated. Substantives
are alone to be used. and they will
then have their full dynamic proper.
ties. What the dynamic properties
are will appear from the following
futurist description Of a battle
Flies. clatter. hoofs. booml boomi
Alarum, crack crack whizz! buzzi
bang whoop! Guns, names, swords,
caissons, charges, smoke. charges.
smoke, smoke. whirlwind. stencil.
blood. groans. shrieks. victory. DEATH"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20
FrInhtfuI World.

Church-|rho times are nerverack-
ing
Gotham-What's wrong now7
why, when we entered a friends
house we used TO be met by one Of
those awful bear heads on tho rug.
and now they're introducing Chinese
dragon rugs"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20
FOR Said.

One double house. five rooms in each
house, town water and sewage, located In
Rockville, Md.
Two houses near and adjoining said
town, one Of six rooms, newly built. one
acre Of land. splendid water, shade and
fruit; and one four-room house. five.
eiehths Of an acre Of land.
These properties are near churches
school, steam and electric roads and well
located. Good investments.
Apply to
B0UlC G. BOUIC. Attorneys,
For estate Of Samuel English, deceased.
jan Aft
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20

And do you want to employ a law
yer7" asked the jail-keeper.
Yes" replied the prisoner In the
cell
"Ill send one in TO you"
"But will he want TO come in here7"
"Oh, yes; the ono I'll send you has
often been in jail"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20
NOTICE.

Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville. Md. Sept. q, 1915.
Ordered this day that the Muncaster Mill
Road, from the State Road at Norbeck to the
improved road near Griffith gate. be closed
to public travel until further notice. The
object of closing this road is to reconstruct
same, and all persons are hereby warned
that they travel said road at their own
risk.
JOHN r. LEWIS. Prest
BERRY E. CLARK, Clerk.
sep 29-f
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20

You're a big, healthy.looklng man
TO be begging for food" said tho lady
at the back door
"A mans got Z be big and healthy,
ma'am. 10 get away with the hand.
outs nowadays. believe mel"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20

Yeast--According 10 q Berlin nerve
specialist knitting In bed is an eI-
cellent antidote for tired nerves.
Crmsonbeak-Well. should say
that tho fellow who spent any time
knitting In bed would have beautiful
nerve
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20
FARM FOR SALE.

Containing 1877 acres, improved by new
dwelling and barn and other outbuildings;
about 3 miles from Germantown Station,
In Montgomery county, Md. and about the
same distance from Gaithersburg one
half mile from pike. Apply 10
BOWIE r. WATERS. Attorney.
June 4-td Rockville. Md
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20
NOTICE

Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville, Md, June 81, 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 X. LEWIS. Pres't
BERRY E. CLARK, Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20
READY FOR DELIVERY

Fruit trees, berry plants, California privet
and other hedging plants. roses and other
nursery stock.
Quality the very best and prices right.
Before you place your order, write to
ROCK CREEK NURSERY,
Rockville, Md.
X. F. d. No. 3.
oct 20-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20
FRANK LIBBEY 4 CO.,
Lumbermen, Washington, ID. G.
Plenty Of Lumber Here

BY Fair and Square Dealing with the Govern
ment this Old Reliable Lumber Firm has been
able through Government Regulations to re-stOck
its large lumber yards and sheds with complete
supplies of Lumber, MillWOrk, Shingles, Laths,
Wall Boards and ROOfings.
NEW CARLOADS FLORIDA CYPRESS
SHINGLES.
These shingles will cost you 5000 per square,
sufficient to cover 100 square feet either inches
or inches wide.
No. Flooring same old price, $3.50
100 square feet.
Clear Flooring, SIS and $3.50 100 square feet.
FRANK LIBBEY s. CO.,
Lumber and Mill Work,
9th st. & N. Y. Ave,
WNsIIissgtOss, I'D. @.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20
THH
GAlTHERSBURG GARAGE,
c.. WATERS & SON, ProprIetors.

C. c. WATERS e. SON, Projectors.
Expert mechanics In repair department.
Prompt and courteous service.
Garry full line Of tires. tubes and acces-
sories.
Charging Of storage batteries a special
feature.
Buick and Oakland agency and servic,
station.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20
DIS, 900 to 10000 TO LOAN

require ample real estate security.
THOMAS DAWSON,
Att0rney-at-Law,
June 2i-tf Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20
FOR SALE.

have for sale Lot No. II. Section No. 2.
containing $3.50 square feet ION barnes
town road, just outside Of Rockville), and
Lot 8. in Section 8. containing 10000 81.
f.. in West End Park, Just west Of Rock
vile, Md. Offers are wanted for these lots.
j. ABBY HENDERSON,
aug 24-lm Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20

MONEY TO LOAN. 1000
M $4,000 In sums
Of $500 and upward on real estate in
Montgomery county.
PRESTON B. RAY.
Washington Loan and Trust Building.
jan 13-tf Washington, d. c.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20
For Sale or Rent

For sale or rent. cheap. house and store
and IS acres Of land, situated four miles
from Poolesville and three miles from
Seneca, Montgomery county. Md. A good
business stand. Apply TO
II. KOHLH0SS,
apr 6-2m Poolesvllle' Mo-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-20
A Valuable Farm For Sale

Farm Of 1872 acres, about miles from
Germantown Station. in Montgomery coun-
ty, Maryland. improved by good. ten-room
frame dwelling house and fair outbuild-
inRs, in good state Of cultivation. Prac-
tically all of the land is tillable. Apply 60
BOWIE F. WATERS,
nov l4-tf Rockville. ND.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-02-14

comfort such as is necessarily in- cideat to army life; 1t is not hard to give even life itself when you know that you are performing a definite service to home and couu- try. The exhiliration, ths excite ment of battle causes one to forget even the danger; but it is hard to stay at home and know that chil- dfen and loved ones are in danger. It is hard to give them up and feel the utter loss their service may cause you. 1 don't fully under stand or realize, being a man, the great self-sacriticing love of a mother; but [ know that it is some- thing big and fine and grand; and Pm proud that l have a mother who with all her native bathing of war and bloodshed, is yet will ing to have her children serve thelr country, and who can SO far forget her own fears for them as to send them cheery, en- coufaging letters.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-02-14
CABLE NEWS
MONDAY, FEB. IT.

MONDAY, FEB.
 L0MDON-Posh from sheVk according advces from Copenhagen confirmation of hss has been received from several quarters.
 AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE.-Five American soldiers Believed be killed and four captured when patrol abushd No Mans Land Saturday One wounded Who unable back fhe Americans fought bravey but completely
 tONI,ON-Sending by Germany utmatum Rumana demanding peace negotiations be begun in four days.
 VIENNAEIeavy artillery activities reported Seee plateau and East Brentt.
 RoME.-War office reports lively artillery along from Asiago plateau to West Monte Grosa.
 BERLIN-Ehere have been increased activities forces the Verdun both des and northeast radng activities LONDON-War office increasing activity German tey Flanders front and in the vicinity ot Houhot wood
 SAFFORD ARIZONA-Sherif deputies Kempton and Wootan killed by John Tom stacker mountains.
 GLASGOW.One of the officers the Tucania describing he affair said: "Al something looked around there submarine lying awah look dirty %ork Torpedo boats tried fish the submarine immediately after but faed.'
 PAR1S.-Grman raiders that been front Argonne Vosge driven off by fire of the French Who aded the German trenches Champagne and carried sssstul scouting expeditions elsewhere taking prisoners
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-02-14
8-H0UR LAW
 HEARING HAS
 BRISK START
fJuneau Dispatch

At the initial hearing OF the eight-hour question yesterday morning, Attorney k. E.. Robert son. representing the Wilson X Sylvester Mill Company and the Alaska Logging Company, stated that the logging and mill interests were forced to turn down .good contracts on account ot the eight-hour law, and that only about 25 per cent of the usual business could now be handled ow- ir to present conditions.
 Governor Strong asked for a statement of profits on the present outputs compared to the time prior to the eight hour law entorce- ment.
 Labor representatives denied the statements of MT. Robertson as to scarcity of labor, aid testified shat there are plenty of men around Wrangell who would be glad of employment.