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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04
MEXICAN LOVER "PLAYS BEAR
Must Be Possessed of Unlimited Pa
thence for CoVrtship Is Slow and
Difficult Process.

This is the manner of courtship In
Mexico. says the World Outlook. A
young man sees young lady on the
street whom he admires, and follows
her home. Having reached her casa,
he begins to "play the bear" by
walking back and forth in front of
the house or standing on the street
with his eyes fixed upon her windows,
for hours at a time, day and night
alike.
The Mexican young woman is coy,
and, even If greatly interested, she
will remain back of the curtain. BY
the slightest movement of the cur.
tains or blinds she gives sign that she
is not entirely Indifferent. After a
day or two she may even show her
face or wave her hands as a further
mark of encouragement, and, after
several days. she may appear on the
balcony for a few moments. If SHE
goes to church the lover Is probably
not far behind, and an occasional
smile or glance from her eyes Of mid
night is given him as reward for his
faithfulness. Next come daily salutes
and smiles when the lover appears.
Flowers In which notes are concealed
are sent by the aid of the water car
riers or charcoal vendors.
When the courtship has so far adj
vanced that the lovers may talk, the
moonlight nights are devoted to the
love-making and several pairs Of low
ers can be seen on almost any street
he on the sidewalk, she at the window,
Perhaps in the most casual way imag-
Unable she may let her fingers slip
through the bars, for there is just n
chance that mamma may be asleep.
Later he may be invited to call at
the house by the father or mother aft
er a family council, If his antecedents
are all right, for of course they have
been Investigated by the sagacious
parents.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04
Flanders of TODAY.

Today the name Flanders Is applied
to two Belgian provinces Of which
Client and Bruges are the capitals,
but the name still represents an un-,
defined stretch of country which has
been the battle-ground Of Europe for,
centuries.
"Ai the war In Flanders" was just
rs familiar to English cars in the sew:
enteenth and eighteenth centuries as
1t Is today In the twentieth. Every
inch Of the ground is stained with the
blood of patriots and loyallsts. And
the bravery and courage of these me-
dieval troops has been matched by the
sacrifice Of the mon of the greatest
empire the world has ever known.
The bones Of Canadas heroes will
mingle with the dust Of generations of
patriots and the cause for which they
are fighting is not ecllpsed in the loftl-
ness Of its aim by the Holy Crusaders
of medieval timcs.-Eychangc
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04
Bad Habit.

Don't call the children kids. A kid
is O goat and, while goats are all right
in their way, children are better. The
dictionary says "kid" applied to child
is slang. And so it is. 1t depreciates
the child. There is no sense In taking
away the dignity of a child by calling
him an animal, says the Columbus (O.)
State Journal. We must KEEP up the
human relation, where respect, sym
pathy, love dwell. The older people
may overlook the false appellation, but
1t stays with the child and makes
him feel, after all. that he is only a
little goat, and that his fond delight
is in eating old rags and paper boxes.
Really, the child is an angel, rather
than a goat, and is entitled to the
sweet considerations that belong to a
human being; and If he does not get
these 1t is very likely he will be sort
of goat oil his life. SO drop the "kld"
vocabulary and give the child every
chance to be true human.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04

In the hands of tlG man any longer.
he would call M;u'eiihe aud ask her.
TO come to the station house. Perhaps
she wouldn't mihd when she knew II
was for Cutey.
! "They didn't answer the phone" Cir
operator told him after he had spent
nearly ten minutes nj the telephone.
de hung up the receiver with sigh,
wheeled around and faced-Madeline
She was standing In the doorway that
led to the chiefs office, staring Mt him
in wonder. AS she recovered herself
she dropped her eyes quickly.
"ThIs young woman has lost dog
and claims that q performer has Il -
the Lyric theater," the chief addressed
the sergeant. "She says the dog woulG
know her, but has no other means ..
identifying it."
"Oh, yes, l have" Madeline int
rupted. This a--this young man
knows Cutey. He can identify It.
Please, Harry, dearl" She was so ex-
cited that she did not realize what she
was saying.
The sergeant was amused. This
young man is also making claim to
dog at the Lyric, the same dog, most
likely" he said.
"Yes, 1t is his dog"
ayes, it's her dog" Tho two
were talking at once.
"Well, you see. 1t is our dog. We
are to be married. mean, we were
to be married. Oh, what am saying3
Harry, why can't you explain2 I'm so
excited and nervous" Madeline was
almost crying.
Harry's GOODNESS almost surprised
himself. "If you will send an officer
to the theater with us, we will assure
you the dog doesn't belong to the man
that has 1t at any rate" he said. ave
can decide which of us owns 1t after
ward. You see, we both have a very
strong claim TO It."
The chief agreed.
At the theater the trainer claimed
that he had bought the dog from a
stranger but when Harry slipped him
$25 he didn't run the risk Of an In
NCotl6ullOh ullu tliC Jug OfCis
IF 1t was good performer would
not let you have it for thousand"
he said; "but 1t was too old when I
got 1t to teach 1t new tricks"
at is dreadfully late for you to be
out alone, Madeline. Do you mind If
I go home with your" Harry asked.
"You might lose Cutey, too" he added.
"But Cutey Is your dog, Harry"
There was a tremor In her voice.
"No he isn't. l was just keeping
him for you, Madeline. Don't let our
silly little quarrel come between you
and Cutey. He thinks too much Of
you for that. So do l."
They did not speak again until they
reached her home. They had been
thinking Let.
"Now promise me, Harry, you will
come to see Cutey tomorrow night"
Madeline called after Harry as he
started down the walk after taking
half an hour ut the door.
"You bet will !" he called back.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04
ONE WAY TO COLLECT BILL
Surgeon Makes Wealthy Man Pay for
the Burial Of Brother Who
Died In Arizona.

An embalming incident occurred In
Arizona In 1903 when the Chicago ex-
position was In full blast. Billy, a be-
loved but impecunlous citizen, passed
In his checks. Doctor Biford, an old
army surgeon, attended him In his last
Illness, and afterwards embalmed
the body, placed 1t In metallic cas-
ket, and made ready to ship 1t to John,
a wealthy brother of the deceased,
who lived In Chicago. But the rail-
road company refused to receive the
casket unless the freight was prepaid.
The doctor telegraphed to the Chicago
brother. who replied, refusing to remit.
Thereupon the resourceful physician
had the front of the casket painted
and inscribed: "In this casket reposes
Billy. His brother John, who lives in
Chicago WEIGHED on the embalming
bill and cost of transportation. Where
upon this casket with its contents has
been sent to the Chicago exposition to
be placed on exhibition In the depart
ment Of curios. In order to pay the
cost of embnlming and transportation,
this cabinet and remains will be rallied
for. Five hundred tickets at 80 cents
a ticket. Buy chance. The winner
can start dime museum with Billy"
Doctor Biford had photograph taken
Of the casket and sent 1t to Brother
John, and Brother John paid up and
ordered his brother to be decently
buried at Tucson.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04
NOTICE.

Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville. Md. June S, 1917.
Ordered this day by the Board of County
Commissioners that the Blair Road from
Silver Spring to Avenel be closed to public
travel until further notice. The object of
closing this road is to repair same. and all
persons are hereby warned that they
travel this road at their own risk.
JOHN r. LEWIS, Pres't.
BERRY E. CLARK, Clerk.
June S-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04
The Squirrel Doa.

There is no accounting for that I'M
canny faculty that enables homely,
long-legged, sad-eyed pup to go I'M
erringly to lofty oak tree in whose
higher branches bit of animated
brown fur is secreted. Another dog
Of the same or more prepossessing APP
pearance and Of better breed might
trot unconcernedly past that same oak
tree without so much as a casual sniff.
But not so with the real squirrel dog"
He'd pick out the right tree in the
densest grove hunter ever penetrat-
ed. And II that squirrel started leap
ing from tree to tree, that dog would
follow 1t over Il square mile of tim
Der.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04
FOR s Al E.
AUTO BUYERS, ATTENTION.

If you are thinking of buying an auto
in the next six months, this is your OPP
portunity.
have on hand a brand-new REQ six
cylinder. seven passenger. latest model
touring car, which wish to sell quickly,
and in order to do this will save the buyer
the tidy sum of $165.
This car sells for $1460 at every REQ
agency Gan advance in price expected
soon). My price of $l295 is a pick up.
There is no better car made in its class,
and from personal experience | can say
no car of its size and capacity so econom-
ical in operation and upkeep.
Pleasure cars are going to be higher and
hard to get next season from present out
look, so you had better consider this OPP
portunity before passing it by. as it is I'M
usual to buy standard goods below their
market value.
Offer also two S4x4 chain-tread tires,
$28 EACH
For information and further particulars,
phone or address
F. H. HOUGH,
3036 Dent Place, N. w.,
nov 30-2t Washington, d. G.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04
N O IT L Q Ia.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

Y INVITE the attention OF Teachers, Schol
II ars, and the zeue-Al public, 10 iull lius
Of fresh goods.
TABLETS, for Pen and Pencil, 10 variet,;
Copy, Composition aud Exercise Books;
Lad, Slate and Colored Crayon Pencils
Inks, in aIlsiEesa and colors;
wards, Writings, Cranes and Hurds
hne Correspondence Psperand Envelopes:
Legal Foolscap aud Bill Paper;
Blank Books 10 variety,
Al WILSON'S DRUG STORE,
Opposite the Court HouaS
aap QT-0 itncs Of ed
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04
Wasted Words.

"What do you do when your wife
asks you for money!"
II deliver a lecture on the high cost
Of living, the folly of extravaganza
and my limited income"
"What does she do?"
"She huns y little tune"
Then what happens?'
II hand her a check for the desired
amount"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04

OHdNIuTs FtuHt'II u Dah0erous.
The channels in summer go up into
the high mountains to the perpetual
snow-line, and feed only on mountain
sides with n northern exposure. In
winter they go down to the wooded
lower reaches OF the mountain, and it
Is here that they are huntel. They
never Craze without sentinel on the
lookout. The most successful way to
hunt them is for u'unhcr of hunters
to form Il clos'ug-IN circle around n
feeding grouul ,,;ru danger at
tends hunting ia -nrh high attitudes.
but that has I'..H such zrst to III,
sport that tie ,'.ads Is now :.ss
where o.; /, Was i.auci g..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04
aug 24-ti
SELLING FARMS.
TO SUCCESSFULLY HANDLE REAL ES
TATE REQUIRES EXPERIENCE.

TO SUCCESSFULLY HANDLE REAL ES-
TATE REQUIRES EXPERIENCE.
For twenty-five years our Mr.. Hilleery
has specialized in country property. He
is familiar with the best sections of Mary
land and Virginia. AS result. we have
built up a country department that is
proving Of great benefit to those wishing
to sell their farms. We desire to increase
our list and solicit correspondence from
those who are willing to sell at acceptable
prices. We handle properties valued at
$4,000 to $350,000. Extensive adver-
Using has put US in touch with the best
class of buyers in all parts of the United
States.
If you do not know the business stand
ing of our company, please confer with
your banker or the Commercial National
Bank of this city.
Address or call on
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
COMPANY.
8l6 Connecticut Avenue,
Washington. D. C.
H. w. Hilleary, President Charles S.
Robb. Vice-President Walter r.
Tuckerman, Treasurer.
nov est
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04

copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per 6yndicate,)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04
NOTICE.

Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville, Nd. Sept. 10, 1915.
Ordered this day that the Glenmont-
Colesville road 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, Pres't.
BERRY E. CLARK. Clerk.
sep 29-tf
Evening journal., 1918-10-15
NO RECLAMATION OF DILIGENCE.

THAT the epidemic Of Spanish influenza is abatins
rapidly in Wilmington IS unquestioned.
That the death rate continues highis not surprising
when it is borne 10 nd that many Of the old cases OF
influenza have developed into pneumonia Of such viru-
lent and quick pture that the physicians unable to
cppe with its successfully.
How serio's that phase Of the situation is may be
CLEANED from the fact that from last Friday to 10
eclock Yesterday morning the disease killed 163 persons
In our ciiy.
Notwithstanding the radical falling or In the num-
Der OF new cases, there is every why all persons
who had nonfata attacks Of the disease and those
VIC thus far have escaped it altogether should exercise
the greatest possible care to guard against t.
Oyer-conndence may lead to mprudence and Careless
ness which will produce epidemic bareback It.
should be guarded against at all hazards, not only in
Wilmington, but also in the rural districts where the
disease also has taken, and sim is taking heavy toll Of
human life There should be relaxation of diligence
until the last trace Of Influenza has disappeared from our
State.
Evening journal., 1918-10-15
DELAWARE CITY'S
PROGRESSIVE NEEDS

A prominent citizen OF Delaware City
has this to say about that place:
with all the activity and enterprise
one. sees on every hand nowadays, we
wonder why our town joys along in
the same Old rut day after day. Strang-
ers admire our straight, wide streets,
tree-lined on either side and the new
houses with modern conveniences, COM
Portable and homelike.
1--WE think the trouble lies with our
selves. We are too careless and list
less 10 is all right If things go right
and the same If things go wrong. No
one worries. We cannot arouse our
citizens to enthusiasm in any undertake
ing, not even in repairing a road from
Fifth street TO the Delaware City Gem
etery, the only way Of reaching it now.
is going through a farmers lane and
barnyard.
"A year ago we tried 60 interest the
cemetery trustees in the necessary re-
pairs but il was impossible They re-
ferred us 10 the city council, who in
turn sent us to the Levy Court.
Upon two occasions a hearse came
near turning over and dropping a corpse
out on the ground, after which farmer
Saxton allowed us the use Of his barn
yard. Stil no one thinks OF repairing
the gully. and trunk at the entrance to
the cemetery lane.
Scarcity Of labor has nothing to do
with this copdtion.
rFlagst0n9s at a crossing where a
new curb was put still lie in the street. |
when two squares farther on. one must |
wade, after a rain, in water ankle deep. !
Why moi put the lagstones there?
Under such conditions is IL any
wonder, that large roomy houses, such
as the 30-room property once belonging
to the George Clesver estate remains
empty?
I'VE hope something may occur that
will arouse us from the apathy into
which we have fallen and that we may
yet progress with Port Penn, st.
Georges and Middletown"
Evening journal., 1918-10-15
DoUnLE-o GETs pounLE.x.

Interview published in Washington paper quotes
"A n. Slough, Of Columbus. as saying TINT the Re
pubcans Of Ohio are confident OF success in November
We'll, they ought to be confident in view OF the man
ner in which the Democratic party in control Of Con
gress has treated that state
Ohio is one OF the populous states Of the Union One
Of the largest payers Of Federal taxes and one OF the
large subscribers TO Liberty Bonds Ohio subscribed
S225000OOO to the Third Liberty Loan South Caro-
lima si9OOOOOO In Ohio more than fifteen per cent of
the population subscribed while in South Carolina only
about flye per cent subscribed
Senator Pomerene, Of Ohio, a Democrat, was entitled
TO succeed TO the Craftsmanship Of TIE Senate Committee
Interstate Commerce, one Of the important commit
tees Of the Senate but the list OF members was manp-
ulae that Smith, Of South Carolina, became head Of
the committee upon the death Of Senator Nevlands
Ohio has senatorial election this year. but it ought
to vote against Democratic candidates generally as
protest against The system Of Southern domination which
always prevails when the Democrats in power
Evening journal., 1918-10-15
THE SINISTER EDITOR.

NEWSPAPER publishers and editors win not lose sight
4 Of the fact that two noted publishers who took
money secretly from large interests which they repre-
sened not only injured themselves but cast an unjust
cloud upon the whole newspaper profession.
Thoughtful people will not be mised but thoughtless
people will carry in their minds the suspicsion that
many other papers are similarly financed The fact is
that the so-called CONTROLLED press is very limited No
published for the advantage any special interest
can long conceal the limitations upon its freedom Of ex-
preston Most people will readily understand this and
will not harbor unjust suspicious against the press in
general
However, incidents such those recently exposed
cannot be otherwise than harmful TO the press as a
whole just the evil deeds OF shyster lawyer bring
the whole legal profession into or less disgrace
It is pity that dshonorabe editors like dishonorable
lawyers, cannot be disbarred.
Evening journal., 1918-10-15
Pofsdam's Revolution"
lFrom the New York Trlbunel

Germany's political revolution" de-
fles the laws OF levltation. A true revo-
luton is the result Of pressure from
below. Discomfort deep down within
the iron frame OF government becomes
volcanic and bursts the oppressive con-
tainer wide open. But in Germany to-
DAY the democracy and parliamentary
ism are being called down from the
clouds by group OF divine right SOW
erelsns and them political handy men.
The reason for this is obvious. The
absOiutlst government of Germany is
being "pOpularizedn for dynastic rea-
sons. The kings and grand dukes are
following the counsel Of the military
leaders We are seeing O political revo-
luton carried through for military
purposes. The military caste wants to
save the German army at all hazards.
The kings and grand dukes need the
army and the German military system
to prop their shaking thrones. linden
burg and Ludendorff have said that the
armies in France can be eXtricated
only through a speedy suspension Of
hostilities The German rulers have
reason TO think that the Allies will ne
gOtiate only with a German govern
ment which has stolen the clothes Of
the radicals. socialists and parlia-
mentarists. SO the princes are taking
Off their uniforms and are putting on
frOck coats and silk hats Prince Max.
the new Chancellor, would not balk at
delivering an eulogy on Bebel or at
walking down Under den Linden arm
in arm with Liebknecht.
The Kolnische Zeitung blurted out
the truth when il said: "Only military
reasons could compel us TO accept
President Wilson's conditions" Mill
tary reasons only induced the Kaiser
to shelve Won Hertling for Prince Max,
70 send his old political partner, Colt,
into the wings and to summon portly
Germania. wearing a Liberty cap and
Evening journal., 1918-10-15
WHY THEY DIDN'T APPLAUD.

was before the outbreak Of the Flu"
The big Liberty Loan meeting was in full swing
The theatre was packed with an enthusiastic audi
cheering the flag the loan, the president hurting
the fun force Of 5000 voices into the war songs ap-
paudng the speakers the soldier gee club The orchestra
The soldier quartet from nearby training camp was
most popular Again and again it sang while the audi
ence Joined in and applauded till hands stung.
AT last the quartet fled out followed by storms Of
applause.
girl in the audience touched her companions arm.
isn't this splendid Hear the clapping-but look out
OF all these thousands there two men who aren't
spplauding"
Sure enough-there sat two men. SILENT unmoving
amid the hunders Of cheers and applause As the sol
ders left the stage they only looked after them and
smiled. They sat the stage Hsef-and they wore the
khaki uniforms
BUT nobody hissed-nobody mobbed the who
~ont applaud-nstead Of the audience looked at
Irwin eyes Of pity and love and respect
~, my uunt applaud because clapping is done with
l'lus-end these men had only onel
me men who didn't applaud were Canadian soldiers
.,r,a,s nome because Of he empty sleeve They didn't
hesoro 4, nor ever viii applaud again-bu as thew SAT
our rgbt - vSwa their empty sleeves shouted 1T is
ouf 'iSn' 70 say Givel Give Til Il Hurlsrs = .
Evening journal., 1918-10-15
With The Paraqraphers

OF course the German government didn't have any
thing to do with the purchase Of 1.-THE Washington
Times for Hearsts gliiterng star, Arthur Brisbane Oh
mol Those German brewers just dug up or seven
hundred thousand dollars because they got to feeling
literary But cannot forbear 10 reflect Upon the
Der Of Germans who have suddenly felt literary during
the last four years,-Los Angeles Times.
Very early in his reign the Kaiser characterized
by King Oscar Of Sweden another Nero the parallel
being based the statement Of Renan that Nero
poet actor and hopeless asprant in other arts
mot the maddest most wicked but The vainest and
most ridiculous sovereign whom the hazard Of events
has brought into the foreground of hisory.Weserly
sun.
Nothing is characteristic Of the lanks than the
letters many Of the boys send home announcing they have
tShen IN love with "a little French girl" aud win send
ner sWeethearts picture later Then follows photo
i I6 Of six or seven year old sv@ tfaced child the
Hmor boy from America is protecting and making happy
Press anu sympathy make great race.-Detroit Free
ship has bs record for the construction OF wooden
has been t,r ius'e az Aberdeen Wash where vessel
half DAYS frnr a over for service t,yenfyre and
less than sbo1 we laying Of her keeI cbe csr 40 ~,
Of speed in H. ne gratitude by deveorfra 49, -
W "S'er.-New York sun pms " iiish IaVe
n ie eoroetSloa NV NV as the peace-ovins
-, esihs mat forbids the N,s Nalser CONSTITUTES
ijnon .'' 'is ueImans try do 10 @ 40 o The Ger