Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-09

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hundred shares of par value of $25 each.
The Act takes effect on July 1. 1920, and
the meeting to elect directors takes place
the first Wednesday of January. 1921.
While her companion. wounded SOL
der, stood few feet away unable to save
her, Miss Rose Gillick, 81 years old, a war
worker at Washington city, on Tuesday
afternoon was swept over Great Falls and
drowned in the rapid current which has
claimed two victims in less than year
At the time she was about to take camera
picture of the foamine rapids when she
slipped from precipitous rock
Natures freak favored two cows in the
herd Of Mr.. James Christopher with five
calves. One Of them gave birth to two calves
and the other three calves. These births
occurred about three months ago, and in
the meantime the calves have grown to a
large size. At twelve months of age they
will be sold as baby beef" They are pure
bred Durhams. which Mr.. Christopher makes
business of breeding upon his farm near
Laytonsville.
At recent meeting of the Executive
Committee of the County Federation of
Women's Clubs. held in Rockville. it was re-
quested that each member of the 1900
of the Federation write to Governor Richie
insisting upon the appointment of either
Mrs. Julian Waters or Mrs. Dawson Trun-
die. as she may elect. to position on the
Board of Education. Of this county, to sue
coed a male member whose term is about
to expire.
In the Gaithersbure High School and
Briarley Hall base ball game last Friday,
Bell. catcher. and Gloyd. third baseman,
Of the Gaithersburg nine. were very seri
ously injured. In going after foul fly
they collided and both were knocked I'M
conscious The forehead of each was so
badly cut that it was necessary to take
five stitches in the case of one and four
in the other. The game was won by Gath
ersburg. the score standing. to 6.
The Maryland State Board of Agriculture,
A. F. Woods. Executive Officer, says: las
the practice Of allowing dead animals to
remain unburied is a menace to the health
of the live stock of the community and
frequent cause of the spread of disease, it
is hereby required that horses, mules, asses,
cattle, swine, or other domestic animals,
having died from any cause. be burned, or
buried at least three feet. or sent to some
establishment where dead animals are dis
posed of in a manner to prevent their be-
coming a menace. The carcasses of ami
mails known to have died Of a contagious
or infectious disease must be disposed Of
in accordance with the requirements as
set forth in Article So of the Annotated
Code Of Maryland.
A bulletin containing numerous illustra-
tons has been prepared by forestry spe-
cialists of the u. S. Department Of Agri-
culture for the benefit of southern farmers
interested in making their woodlands more
profitable 1t contains suggestions regard
ing the marketing of many kinds Of logs,
and calls attention to the Importance of
wise cutting. The need ofprotecting seed
lings in woodlands is emphasized, and the
wastefully stripping of land, such as has
laid bare so many slopes. is condemned.
Photographs show the evil results that
follow shortsighted practices. This bulle-
tin is entitled. Making Woodlands Profit
able in the Southern States" and can be
had free of charge by addressing the U. S.
Department of Agriculture. Washington,
DC.
The marriage of Miss Ida Frances Bean,
daughter of Mrs. Katie Bean. of Alta Vista,
Md, to Mr.. Theodore Volten. son of Mrs.
Charles Reed, of Oak Place. Md. took place
on Wednesday afternoon, March 3lst, at
Bethesda Presbyterian Church. the Rev.
Parke P. Flournoy. pastor of the church.
officiating. The bride was dressed in a
travelling suit of navy blue tricotine. with
hat to match, and wore a corsage bouquet
of sweetpeas. Her only attendant was
her sister, Miss Bessie Bean. and the best
man was Mr.. Maynard Magruder. of Wash
ington, D. C. The quaint old church was
profusely decorated with Easter lilies, ferns
palms, and filled to its capacity with per-
sons The ushers were Messrs Calvin Owens
and Graham Moore. The wedding marches
we're beautifully rendered by Miss Mar
garet Owens. before which 20. Promise
Me" was sweetly sung by Mrs. Frank
Wilmot, of Bethesda. Mr.. and Mrs. Volten
left for an ocean trip to Jacksonville, Fla.
and other points south.