Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-07-12
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Town and Country.

time with her sister, Mrs. M. F. Carlisle, a
Newport.
Mr.. S. W. Maeruder has purchased Of tn
heirs of the late John 7. Vinson 143 acre
of farm land. lying at the north boundar,
of this town, for SIPS per acre.
On Tuesday last the Board of Supervi
sors of Elections for this county appOinte'
Clifford Fl. Robertson attorney to the boast
to succeed the late W. o. Spates
The Millinery Shop, Rockville, line o
lingerie pins and other suitable presents
for the sweet girl graduate. mid-seasoI
millinery, childrens white and ginghan
dresses, waists and skirts.
The members of the Clarksbure M. E
Church will hold their annual picnic OF
July goth in Kings woods, on Boyd pike
about half mile from Clarksbure. Sales
will begin about O'Clock.
Following a long illness, Lewis P. Old
field. a well-known farmer OF Bethesda
district, died on Wednesday Of last weeE
at his home near Bethesda. He is sur
yiyed by his wife and several children.
The meeting of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will be held at the
home of the Misses Connell. Rockville, Tues
day. July 18th, at s O'Clock, P. M. The
members and friends are cordially invited
to be present.
The MONTGOMERY County Unit of the
Woman's Land Army of America. located
opposite Mr.. Leonard Nicholsons. at Aubrey
Park. is now ready for work. Farmers,
truck gardeners and fruit growers needing
assistance will please apply in person at
headquarters, or call the manager on phone
,97-R.
Capt. Kettle on the Warpath." is the
general title of a thrilling series Of war
fiction, by C. ]. Cutliffe-Hyne. The old
captain is truly an amazing character.
Each story is complete in itself-and you
are missing a rare treat if you fail to read
the next one in The Washington Sunday
Star, July IA.
Many of our county boys who registered
on June last are being given permission
by the local draft board to enlist in the
United States Navy or Marine Corps. Some
of them are Martin R. Hines, Richard F.
Claeett, Ohio C. Trundle. David G. Bissett.
James F. Barnsley, Melvin D. Enele and
Theodore L. Chisholm.
The local draft board has received In
structions to prepare to send fifty selected
men, all white, to Camp Meade on July
22nd. In-order to fill this quota the board
will draw upon men now actively engaged
in farming, as about all Of the Class men
in other occupations have already been
indicted into service.
A reduction of 40,000.000 bushels in
the prospective wheat harvest is shown
in the Department of Aericultures July
forecast, which is S91.000.000 bushels,
compared with 931.000.0O0 bushels fore
cast in June. Deterioration during June
reduced the prospective winter wheat crop
by 30,O00,000 bushels and the spring
wheat crop by 100000 bushels
Universal mileage books are to be placed
on sale throughout the country on August
lst A rate Of three cents a mile will be
CHARGED for these books, and each will call
for 1000 miles of travel. Each coupon can
be used for the payment Of sleeping and
dining car charges and transportation Of ex-
cess baggage. in addition to transportation
charges on all railroads under Govern
ment control. The war tax on these mile
age books will be collected by conductors
at the time of the prese ntation Of the
mileage strip.
Rev. A. T. Howard, former pastor of the
Rockville Baptist Church. was rendered a
farewell banquet Tuesday night last after
his return here from the chaplain training
school at Louisville. Ky. Addresses were
delived by Revs. j. W. Duffy, o. c. Barnes,
J.R. Henderson and Messrs. Clifford H.
Robertson, c. W. Prettyman, S. A. Leh-
man and Vernon Beall. Meeting the re-
auirements of the training school. Reverend
Howard was made a chaplain in the Ma
tional Army. with lieutenancy commits
sion. He will be ordered to France in about
80 days.
When a canoe occupied by him and two
other soldier companions upset in the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. short dis
tance from Glen Echo, this county. last
Sunday afternoon, Frank Gillespie, attach
ed to Company F,Second Engineers Train
ing Regiment. Camp Humphreys, Virginia
was drowned. The three men are under
stood to have been skylarking. The over
turning of the canoe precipitated all three
men into the canal. Gillespie sank. bu
his companions were able to scramble t
safety. Gillespie's body was in the watel
half an hour before it was recovered. A
pulmotor was obtained and every efforI
was made to resuscitate Gillespie, but with
out success. The young mans home wat
In Idaho.
Elaborate exercises marked the fourth
Of July celebration here. United States
Maryland and Liberty Loan flags were un
furled from two stats erected in front o.
the Court House by the County Commits
sioners; Senator Joseph E. Ransdell, o.
louisiana Henry E. Davis, OF Washing
ton. and former Representative David j
Lewis delivered addresses large chorus
under the direction Of VIM. F. Prettyman
sang patriotic songs, and the Engineers
Band. Of Washington, furnished fine music
A large crowd from all parts Of the count
attended. The exercises were held unde
the auspices Of the Montgomery Count
Council Of Defense. Ohio II. W. Talbot
chairman. being in charge. Judge E.
Peter presided.