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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-02
REFUGE SPOTS FOR ELoPERs
Fleet Prison and Gretna Green Were
Highly Desirable Places In
the Olden Time.

Gretna Green, whose chief industry
was once matrimony. is village in
Scotland less than a mile from the
River Sark, which marks the English
Scottish boundary line In that vicln-
lty, near the Solway erth. The Eng
fish marriage laws sent clipping
couples to Scotland just as the divorce
laws Of Al of our states make Reno
desirable for would-be Divorces, and
therein lies Gretna Green's first claim
to fame.
Fleet prison was the flgurative
"Gretna Green" of England until the
passage Of the famous Hardwlcke act
Of 1854, which made unauthorized
marriages voidable, Gretna Green
thereupon becoming the romance spot
of the British isles. All the Scottish law
required was that two persons should
declare their intention to be married
In the presence of witnesses, and the
British law then, as now, recognizes
marriages as legal so long as they con-
formed to the laws in the places where
they were performed.
During the three decades when
Gretna Green flour1shed, there were
more than 1000 marriages recorded
there, nearly 800 of which were per-
formed in 1856, the year before Scot
land enacted law which made a three
weeks residence a requisite to mar
rage Marriage by declaration is still
legal In Scotland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-02
BIG SPIDER WRONGLY NAMED
Insect Found In the Southwestern
States and In Mexico Not Really
Tarantula.

The famous tarantula, sometimes
represented as one Of the terrors Of
the arid portions Of the Southwestern
states and northern Mexico. is not
really, 1t seems, the tarantula Of his
tory and Of fable.
An eminent authority in such mat
tiers, In remarking that the tarantula Is
a spider says of that terrifying crea-
ture that 1t is the Lycosa Tarantula,
a species of spider found In some Of
the warmer parts Of Italy and Spain.
When full grown It is about the size
of a chestnut and of a brown color.
Its bite was at one time supposed to
be dangerous and to induce kind of
dancing disease" but now tits known
not to be worse than the sting Of a
common wasp.
1t is an old fable, extending to re-
hottest times, that the bite Of this
spider would produce epilepsy or a
strange dancing mania In Its victims,
and that this epilepsy or madness could
be relieved only by particular kind
of music. The tarantula of Italy and
Spain--and II is found In those coun-
tries today-has hairy legs with black
markings on them.
1t is very likely that when the early
Spanish explorers came upon the great
spider of the Southwest, and seeing
a good deal Of resemblance to the tar
antula Of the Old World, those explor-
ers, not being entomologists, called the
new spider tarantula. And the name
has persisted.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-02
GOT OVER THE DIFFICULTY
Chaplain Evidently Found Some Way
to Get Around the Regulations
Of the Navy.

In June, 1911, writes DR.. Maurice F.
Egan in his book, "Ten Years Near the
German Frontier" the Atlantic squad.
ron stopped at Denmark on Its way to
Germany. One day the equerry who
had been appointed to look after the
admiral and his immediate suite came
to me in great perplexity. II was
shortly after one of the receptions
given by the American officers. He
held In his hand little box.
II am In difficulty" he said, "and
have come to ask you to help me. His
majesty has received several letters
from the American sailors, and there
is one that especially amused him. It
seems that he pleased the men by ask
ing for the Scandinavlans In your
navy. A sailor who addresses him as
Dear King thanks him for this and
declares that the men like Copenhagen
so much that they beg his majesty to
induce the admiral to stay few days
longer. OF course his majesty cannot
do that, but he has asked me to give
the little medal In this box to the
sailor. am told that 1t is against the
rules, which seem to be very strict, yet
really cannot tell the king that I
have not given the medal to the worthy
sailor. You know the kings kindness
of heart. am at my wits end, SO l
appeal to you"
at is easy enough" said. "When
in n quandary Of this kind call In the
church."
We found the chaplain, and Fred
erick VIII received n grateful note, ad-
dressed, Dear King"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-02
Could See Resemblance.

In a downtown store tho other day
woman stood near the cash desk very
pardonnbly and proudly showing Off II
little baby girl, of whom the exhibitor
quite obviously was an aunt The
child's effectiveness consisted mainly
of It's head-dress and cluster Of rich
golden curls. An admiring group soon
gathered around, while the woman
pointed out the baby's finer points Of
beauty, concluding with the rather far
fetched statement that Everybody
says she looks Just like mep' The
woman, busy talking did not notice
that the child had become FESTIVE and
was tugginG with both hands Mt the
ribbons which fastened the dainty
cap on her head, and suddenly the
knot was united, and Off came the cap.
And off came the curls, too, which
were fastened to the cap, leaving the
baby as bald as the hoorwalker who
stood grlnnIng nearby. There was a
moment Of charitable silence, and
then someone in the crowd turned
away with the remark: "Well, she
does look good deal like the old lady,
at that."-Kansas City Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-02
BE THANKFUL YOU CAN SMELL
English Woman Writer Went Through
Life keenly Rearettlng Her Lack
Of That Sense.

Did It ever occur to you to be CRATE
full for the sense of smell2 Probably
not, and yet those who have been de-
prived Of 1t have felt their loss keenly.
Harriet Martineau, the famous Eng
lish writer, lacked the sense of smell
and consequently the sense of taste,
which depends on smell. Once and
only once she tasted In oil the inten-
sity Of flavor a slice Of leg OF NUT
ton. The sense came to her suddenly
and she thought and hoped 1t had
come to stay.
II was going out to q great dinner
that night" she said when telling Of
her one taste, "and looked forward
with great eagerness to the dainties
that knew would be set before me.
How should enjoy practiclng my new
found sense OF taste |"
But, alas, the sense Of taste dlsap'
peared as suddenly as 1t had come,
and never returned, and she went
through life remembering that taste
Of roast mutton as one Of her keen
est joys.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-02
CanaIs.

A suggestion made by Lohdoner
that the bed of the Forth and Clyde
canal should be converted into n high
way of traffic has not been received
porth of the Tweed with the indigna-
tion that might have been expected.
The Glasgow Herald says the notion
Is not so extravagant as 1t might ap-
pear. The swift progress Of motor
transport threatens the railways, and
It can scarcely fail to affect the posi-
ton Of the canals In Industrial and
commercial economy. The canal be-
longs TO those lelsurely periods Of the
worlds history which saw Egypt and
China at their apogee. II was, 1t Is
Interesting to remember, In the IF
teenth century, time Of development
n ever there was, that canal engineer
ing received its great impetus In the
Western world owing to the discovery
Of the flock" system. England applied
the new idea with such thOroughness
that her canal system became second,
probably, only 10 that Of Holland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-02

The completion Of the first railway
which made 1t possible to 90 by rail
from the Atlantic to the Pacific was
celebrated on May 10, 1869, when
gold spike was driven to commemor-
ate the joining Of the Central Pacific
and the Union Pacific at Promontory,
Utah. The scene was depleted by
Bret Harte In a poem which is pre-
served for the future by massive
painting which had wide popularity.
The similar last spike Of the Northern
Pacific was driven September 8. 1888,
near the mouth of Gold creek In Mon
tana. On the earlier road the first
through car from the Pacific reached
New York on July "a, 1870.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-02

Slave traffic along the Arab coast is
illegal under the terms Of certain con-
ventlons, but slavery, nevertheless, Is
said still to exist to a rather consider
able extent. A few years ago, the
Detroit News recalls, members OF the
American Arabian mission at Bahreln
rescued q whole boatload Of black
boys who had been smuggled up from
Africa for sale along the Oman coast.
In the interior towns slaves are used
mostly as personal servants, body
guards. and hostlers. BY an old law
OF Arabia, slave is freed after seven
years Of service, provided he has en-
braced the Moslem religion and It is
said that most of the slaves do so.
There is no prejudice against marriage
with blacks In Arabia, especially after
they are freed. This intermarriage
has scattered a black population all
over Arabia. In parts like Maskat
and Alden mulattoes and mixed breeds
are so common that the pure Arab
strain is almost a rarity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-02

let them take one side of 1t and live
IN the other side" said the bee man.
but don't they sting your" insisted
Willfred.
'No, we get along most amicably.
fixed up glass compartment for
them, and we live In peace and har-
mony-"
"Oh" gasped Wlllfred. "Then, of
course, there isn't anybody here but
you-nO woman"
mo, no woman" and he looked
wistfully across the desert plain as
though hoping she were coming.
"Of course" Wlllfred hastened to
say, "a woman would be so afraid
Of the bees"
"And a bit afraid Of me and the
desert-so she did not come in the
first place. Perhaps she was right"
"Oh," murmured Wilifred sympa-
thetically, pardon me. didn't mean
tO-to-pry"
you didn't. You simply caught me
rather unawares. I think told you
because I wanted to. Old bachelors
get so lonesome that they are garru-
lous on slight provocatlon now and
then. And If you will not mind my
saying 1t, 1t was because l fancled
resemblance In you to that woman
who feared to trust me and the desert
here with her future. As I said be-
fore, perhaps she was right. At any
rate l blame her less and less az the
years roll by. But" changing again
to his matter-of-fact manner, you
have not told me whether there is
anything / could do for you"
"Oh, yes" laughed Willfred, cor
rather no, guess not. We went into
a chuckhole and the men are digging
the machine out, so came exploring.
And l am so much more interested
In the bees and the honey than dig
cling out autos, which has become
rather common thing"
"Have you ever tasted any Of the
valley honey? ! was going to say
catclaw honey, but as you are a tender
foot you'd hardly know the term. Let
me 90 inside and get some for you"
Returning, he handed her upon a
wooden plate a most delicious cake
Of honey Just cut from the frame and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-02
UNCLE
HONEY BUNCH
BY BARBARA KERR

20, 1920. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
Mr.. Thomas Allerton's automobile,
containing, besides himself, his sister,
Carlotta Allerton; his daughter, Will
fred, and his son, Tom, Jr. was, In
the vernacular of west Texas,
begged down" hopelessly in a lane
running past queer little stone
house.
Wilifred must Of necessity see what
sort of persons lived there, so she
set Off down the lane into the yard.
A most curious sight met her. A
swarm Of bees seemed to be trying
to get In the window, and bees were
roaming wild all over the premises.
She gave a scream Of dismay, which
brought man from behind the house.
She was amazed at the bees but more
amazed at the man. He was honey,
from top to toe and bees were
swarmlng all over him.
He paid no attention to the bees
except to catch them by the wings,
If they CHANGED to light on his bare,
hands. and holding them aloft gently
would let them loose to fly away. His
big fat collie apparently had taken
refuge from the bees behind screen
set up before an overturned box, and
did not come out even to speak to.
the stranger.
"My goodness gracious !" screamed
Wilifred, lodging a stray bee, you'll
surely get stung."
"Oh, yes, probably, but not enough
to hurt. They really aren't paying
much attention to me. They're some
what nervous. I've been robblng
them today" said the bee-man, non
chalantly. Then: "Is there anything
can do for your
"But just look at them l should
say they are nervousl Why, they
are trying to get inside your house.
Look at that window ledgel A whole
swarm of them trying to get inside.
They'll take your house and you'll
never get inside Of 1t again !" cried
Wilifred, aghast.
Eyes, but they did that long time
ago. They seemed to want to live
there even more than did, so just
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-02
Earthquake PecuIIarItIes.

A peculiar feature Of earthquakes
Is that they seem to undulate the
ground with a twisting motion. This
effect is quite noticeable In almost
every Central American or southern
Mexico quake, when straight rows Of
trees are shifted into irregular zig
zags or light buildings twisted about
on their foundations, and many odd
effects are created In this manner.
Statistics tend 70 show that the max
imum Of earthquake disturbances oc-
ours In the northern hemisphere dur
ing the months Of January, August and
October, with a minimum during May,
June and July. The southern hemi-
spheres period Of greatest activity is
November, May and June, while the
minimum is In March and August. It
will be noted from the above that the
period OF greatest activity Is during
the cool months, and although this
may not appear to be true In regard
TO the Southern hemisphere, 1t must
be remembered that its seasons are
just the reverse Of ours In the north
ern hemisphere.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-02

II a man die Of blood poisoning as
the result Of giving himself hypo-
dermlc Injection, his family can col.
lect nothing on his accident insurance
policy. For the possession Of n hypo.
dermic needle is violation OF the
New York public health law, Article
ia; therefore the man commits a
crime and dies as the result. This
was decided by the appellate division
IN d recent case.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-02
NOTICE.

J. Wolfson, the tailor at Gaithersburg,
Md, desires to inform the public that he
has laid In a full stock OF overcoats and
suits at reasonable prices. and has also a
fine line Of cloths and cassimeres, which
he Is now ready to take orders for ssiis
made In the latest styles.
He also has put In q steam presser, and
Is now ready 10 clean, press and dye
mems and ladies suits. All work guar
anteed and satisfaction given. Give me
a call. Prices reasonable.
nov 2l-2m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-02

The camel replaces the motor truck
for general hauling In Asia Minor. BY
this means twelve miles day Is tray-
ersed, but where the camel "has It on"
the motor truck Is In the upkeep. The
camel needs nothing but the few weeds
and blades Of grass he can pick from
along the roadside. The great diff
Guilty with the animal as n mode Of
transportation Is that all articles
shipped by camel must be OF a nature
that they can stand long journey
without spelling.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-02
Next Antarctic Expedition.

Great Britaln's next expedition TO
the antarctic regions will endeavor
to learn something additional about
the habits md mIgratlons OF whales
and TO ascertain the mineral and other
deposits Of economic value.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-02
N O II L . III.

Office Board County Commissioners.
Rockville. Nd. Jan. 7. 1918.
Ordered this day that the Brookeville
road, from Linden to the Chevy Chase
road, be closed to public travel until further
notice The object Of closing this road is
TO repair the bridge over the Metropolitan
Southern Branch Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad where the said Brookeville
- crosses over the tracks Of said rail-
Ohio Railroad wall persons are hereby warned
road crosses over ttI6said road at their own risk.
road, ana all persons afsc BRADLEY, JR..
that they travel said road atpresident bro TEN
GEORGE C. BRADLEY
President pro To.
BERRY E. CLARK, Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-02
FARMS WANTED.

We wish to increase our list Of Mont
gomery county farms. Can represent
owners satisfactorily. References II de-
sired.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY.
8l8 Connecticut Avenue,
Washington. II. C.
II. W. HILLARY. President.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-02

$4,000 to loan on first mortgage
CLIFFORD H. ROBERTSON.
Attorney-at-Law.
june 1871 Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-02
MONEY TO LOAN.

- From $500 to $4,000 TO loan on farm
security In Montgomery county, Md.
FRANK HIGGINS,
Attorney -at-LAw,
nov 2e-tf Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-02
L INSURE
HORSES AND CATTLE

AUTOMOBILES AND TRUCKS,
ire theft liability and damage.
FIRE. LIGHTNING AND TORNADO Risks ON
farm buildings and contents eeneraIlv
dwellings, and household furniture. stores
ana stocks OF merchandise, stables and ' con.
.eh's, factories, churches. schools. hosni-
tails and anything insurable. ''P'-
JAMES OLIVER GRAY,
eoo =, Special Agent.
oo' Mass Ave-, N. E., Washington. d e
Day and night phone. Lincoln s41.
june 30-3m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-18
Carter County Democrat Women Met
At Convention Hall Saturday And
Effected A Permanent Organization

\ number Of deeply interested wom.
en- gathered at the Convention Hall
Saturday afternoon, at o'clock, pur.
suant TO call for mass meeting
OF the democratic women of Ardmore
and Carter county. for the purpose
Of perfectinS permanent organization
of the women Of the city and coun-
~ and TO elect delegates to the meet.
ing OF the state democratic women
to be held in Oklahoma city. Janu.
airy 27.
The meeting was called to order by
A. H. Riddle, an attorney OF Ard.
more, and "dyed.m hewool" demo
crat, who by special invitation was
asked to assist in this important or.
gan2ation.
Mrs. Arthur Walcott was made tenn
porary chairman Of the meeting and
Mrs. G. w. Newcomb, temporary sec
retary. These ladies were afterwards
made permanent officers OF the orga.
nization.
A motion made and seconded to en-.
dorse scott Ferris for United states
senator was carried by acclamatlon.
The motion made to organize a Scott
Ferris club was withdrawn. to bc
considered at later meeting, as II
was thought that such club shouio
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-18
MUSIC LOv ERS HAD
RARE TREAT At THE
CONVENTION HALL ON
LAST FRIDAY HEN|NG c
BY Nemo)

The delightful concert given at
Convention Hall Friday night by Mad.
anne Van Der Veer, contralto. and
Reed Miller, tenor, won its full need
of appreciation from an audience.
which showed its pleasure heartily
and enthusiastically.
Both OF these talented musicians
possess voices of rare quality and
their program. so varied and so well
balanced. brought out in most
satisfying manner the splendid tones
and volumes of their voices.
The program opened with a duet,
"The Jewels OF the Madonna" follow.
Comes, by Mr.. Miller. and the aria
Song of the Robin Woman" Cadman
from the American opera "Shanewis"
by Madame Van De Veer. Then came
groups of three solos, followed by a
group OF duets. which were most
interesting and brought forth sincere
appreciation.
a particularly enjoyable group was
then sung by Mr.. Miller, whose inter
probation OF "Lindy Lou" and Negro
Spiritual was especially pleasing. a
duet Home to Our Mountains" from
ii Trayltore, Verdi, concluded the pro
gram.
The singers were compelled TO re
spond to practically every number and
for encores sang, My Heart at Thy
Sweet Voice" Saint Sacns; KHAKI
Lad" Award; 81 Love You Truly
Carrie Jacobs Bond "Reflectlons ir
tho Water" Pfeiffer DeBussey; duet
Loves Spring Mary Turner Salter;
"Me and Ny Pickaninny-the Pick
aninny Sleep Song" by Strickland.
Mr.. Wilbur Pfeiffer at the plano, is
q musician OF wonderful ability, anc
left nothing to be desired in his ac
compartment. In addition to the accom-
paniment Mr.. Pfieffcr gave n very de
lightful number Concert Etude," Mac
Dowell, to which he was also com
PEELED to respond.
The handsome Steinway grand piano
the property of the Philharmonic Clul
was used.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-18
MISSISSIPPI SLAYER Is
SPIRITED TO SECRET PLACE

Tupelo, Miss, Jan. II. - Charles
Marshall accused Of the killing Of
Robert Mitchell. has son and daugh.
ter and the latter's child. an infant
at the Mitchell farm house near Am
ory, Mississippi, Thursday night was
removed from the Tupelo Jail today
to secret place of safe keeping as
q prpcaution against possible mob
violence. Marshall was brought here
last night from Aberdeen when 4
mob was reported forming at that
place. Reports from Amory today
stated that public feeling was quiet.
ing and friends OF the murdered man
now are devoing their efforts chiefly
to securing u speedy trial for the
accused man. 1t was stated that
Marshall has made no statement 9th
er than to deny he committed the
crime.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-18
A ARDMORE ODD FELLOWS
INSTALL OFFICE rs TO
ST RIVE FO R THE YEA R

Last Tuesday night Ardmore Lodge,
No. G, l. o. o. f., installed officers for
the current term.
In the absence Of the district deputy
the work Of installation was delegated
to Past Grand $, +. Haynie and the
following are the officers for the term:
y. f. Martin, noble grand; Tom Kyle,
vice grand; J. A. Brtton. treasurer;
d. Il. Nisbett, secretary; ]. r. Best.
chaplain; j. r. Weeks, warden: G.
c. Carroll r. S. n. c.; c. NJ. Miner,
l.. $. n. G.; W. c. Layton. II, 5. V.
c.; \. l.. Smith, l.. S. V. c., j. T..
Armstrong. Guardian.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-18

be made separate and Independent OF
the Carter County Women's Democrat.
ic Organization.
A committee was appointed. com
posed Of Mesdames Tanner, Slough.
Eddlcman and Downard 10 invite and
interest the women of Carter county
10 respond to these call meetings and
take an active interest in the priv
ilege that has been accorded them
through suffrage.
The ladies' present indorsed the
movement recently started by the
Lions club and the Rotariars to con
vert the Convention Hall into n mu.
nicipal picture show.
second meeting Of the Carter
County Women's Organization will be
held Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
for the purpose Of elccting delegates
to represent Carter county at the
womena state democratic meeting 10 be
held at Oklahoma city. January q.
Every woman Of the city and county
are urged to attend this meeting and
bring a friend
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-18
HERE ARE THE NAMES AND
HERE ARE THE PRONUNCIt.
TIONS-TAkE YOUR CHOiCf

Two new actors given leading roles
on world stage have names winch are
jaw.breakcrs.
10th have figured in the Fourth
Estate.
To-day marks the assignment ~
leading roles in the great drama OF
the worlds history to two Frenchmcn,
heretofore little heard OF outside their
own country.
They are Leon Victor Auguste Bour-
gcois. first chairman Of the council
of the league of nations, ana Paul
Eugene Louis Deschnel. elected 70
succeed Raymond Poincarc as prcsl.
dent of France.
Both men have attained prominence
In the field OF journalism.
NJ Bourgeois name is pronounced
"b booT 2hwa," IN French thclyy ac
cent on the last syllable, or il can
b. bur joig"
The English pronunciation is caj
cuated to be the most popular Il
pescharels name is properly oroncur
ced "das h anel"