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found in the yellow gravels and sands.
outcrop along a snake-like line from
Pennsylvania to Richmond. This
economically important formation is
known as the Potomac group.
Iron ore in yellow and purple
chunks is thickly Uttered upon the
ground in these fields. Here McHenry
paints vivid word picture of those
exciting days when. during the War Of
1912, the American defenders made
cannon balls from ore of this same
deposit. Over 100 years ago iron ore
of this Potomac formation was mined
extensively at Muirkirk, on the Balti-
more Boulevard, and commanded a
higher price than any other pig iron
in the country because of its unusual
tensile strength. In Colonial times
many of the cannon used in the Amer
ican Revolution we're made from these
ores. Today the ore mined in Muir
kirk is used in the manufacture OF
pigments.
IN DIGGING this ore, bones and
teeth of dinosaurs have been COL
lected, testifying to the strange crea-
lures that prevailed here in the dis
tant past. Giant sharks teeth are
often uncovered in marine deposits
not far from these reptilian remains
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ROMANCE OF ROAD is FOUND IN SHENANDOAH REGION
OLD AND NEW ARE MINGLED
Dedication of National Park in July Will Recall Adventures Into
Great Unknown-Modern Highways Lead Back to
Historic Trails of Pioneers

march. Grant gave Sheridan control
of the Cavalry Corps of the Potomac
in 1854, and his army defeated that
of Jubal Early at Winchester and
Fishers Hill. Absent from his army
when Early made sudden attack at
Cedar Greek. Sheridan made his IA
nous ride from Winchester 20 miles
away" and turned defeat into victory.
But there we're too many incidents OF
dramas, defeat, and victory to recount
here. The roads are replete with
events Of history; they are shot
through with human thought and
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the burst of immigration through the
Cumberland Gap between TITS and
1890" says Arthur Butler Hurlbert,
authority on historic highways.
Never on this continent was a popu-
lation of 10000 people located within
Is years of the day the first cabins
were erected at an equal distance
from the existing frontier line. 1t is
difficult to frame the facts of this re-
markable phenomenon in language
that will convey the full meaning.
The part played by this earliest popu-
lation of Kentucky in the development
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of the contiguous States of Ohio, In
diana, Illinois and Missouri was as
tonishing. Perhaps none of our an
cient roads has done so much for
society in proportion to the attention
paid to it. 1t is known that the more
pious companies of pioneers as they
passed along. would now and then
give up in despair, sit down, raise a
hymn and have prayers before they
could go farther. There was probably
not a more desperate pioneer road In
America than Boone's road"
TT IS interesting to recall that the
first road built by Federal subsidy
was what is now Route 40, called the
National Highway. Built 125 years
ago, it went from Baltimore to Fred
erick and Cumberland, Md; Wheeling,
w. Va, and then on to Cleveland,
Ohio. Travel over this road was by
way of toll houses with quaint bridges,
built with a curve in the center, for
the curious purpose Of stopping run
away horses.
During the Civil War period, the
forces of both Confederate and Union
forces marched back and forth on the
roads of the Shenandoah Valley.
Neither side could permanently hold
them, but both armies frequently used
them. as the region was the certer of
much of the contested ground between
the Confederate and the Federal
forces.
Today we have but slight conception
of the conditions of the roads during
the Civil War. They were either i'm
penetrable bogs or covered with dust
several inches thick. Transportation
and communications were difficult
features of an army on the march
The vanguard was often a herd Of
cattle that raised cloud of dust that
had its only similarity in the smoke
clouds of modern marine navigation,
so all-encompassing were they.
Jackson's men moved up and down
the valley and many of the Northern
armies used the same roads on the
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D. c.. GEOLOGY INSPIRES TOUR
Washngons Place in Earth Evouons of Millions Of Years Be
Brought Attention of Amateur Scientists by
One of Nations Experts

years in duration. The final stage OF
the Ice Age ended not so many
thousands Of years ago.
Although the ice fields did not ex-
tend as far south as this region, the
effects are clearly exhibited by these
terraces, which are the former banks
of swollen rivers caused by the melt
ing ice. Boulders, seen today in the
upper Potomac River, were doubtless
transported by the loose masses OF
floating ice that drifted south. Traces
of gold, detected in the local terrace
soils, are believed to have been de-
posted during the glacial stages.
So excellently developed are these
| terraces in the District of Columbia
| that similar formations of the entire
Atlantic Coastal Plain are termed
"Columbian"-a signal recognition by
science of local geology.
These terraces, rising from each
bank of the Anacostia and Potomac
Rivers, form a natural amphitheater
The Capitol, resting upon an outlying
portion of lower terrace, occupies
the center of this arena, an impress
sive setting for this focal point of
worldwide interest. Most of the
Civil War forts were situated on the
highest terrace, called the Brandy
wine, because of the commanding
height The National Cathedral and
Soldiers Home. in the upper part of
the city, and Fort Stanton Park IN
Anacostia are all on this terrace.
A SHORT hike then brings the
"A sightseers to Terra Gotta, near
Soldiers Home Park, valuable clay
bearing territory.
Alert hikers often find fragments Of
cypress-like petriled wood throughout
this area. A tree trunk of the same
ancient species, 80 feet long and
feet in diameter, was uncovered in
1892 during the digging of the Six
teenth Street Reservoir. The flint
like wood is the commonest Of III
species of fossil trees, herbs and ferns
found in the rocks exposed around
Washington.
The National Museum has speci-
mems of horsetails, pine and fir cones
leafy imprints of poplars, water lilies
grapes and sasSafras collected locally
OF especial interest is the extinct
species of fine-leafed twig. called
Widdringtonites, that is very similar tC
a plant found growing today in far.
off Madagascar and Australia.
The excellent terra Gotta clay thai
appears here has determined the name
of the locality. These beds of clay
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By WHliam Bell, T.

-RADITION is not the only
relic of George Washington S
time that still lives.
i In the George Washington
National Forest in nearby Shenandoah
County. Va. is an ancient but active
saWmill which was humming merrily
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-11-05
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of Montgomery
County, has obtained from the
Orphans Court Of Montgomery Coun-
ty, in Maryland, Letters of Admin
istration on the Personal Estate Of
REBECCA REED DUVALL,
late of Montgomery County, deceased.
All persons having Claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated to the
subscriber on or before the 18th
day Of April, next: they may other
wise by Law be excluded from all
benefit of said Estate. ALI persons
indebted to said Estate are requested
70 make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th
day of October, in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
and thirty-six.
JOHN E. OXLEY,
Rockville, Maryland.
1897 Administrator
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-11-05

Order NlSl-
In the Matter of the Real Estate of
Fannie E. Lyddane, deceased.
IN THE ORPHANS COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
ORDERED, this 18th day of
October A. D. 1896, by the Orphans
Court for Montgomery County, that
the sale made by The Farmers
Banking and Trust Company of
Montgomery County, Executor Executor 1acz Under
the Will of Fannie E. Lyddane, to
Ethel L. Speare and reported in the
above entitled cause, be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown on or before
the 9th day of November next: Pro-
vided a copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper published in said
Montgomery County, once in each of
three successive weeks before the
said 9th day of November, 1896.
The Report states the amount of
the sale to be $6,500.00.
WASHINGTON WATERS,
LEWIS F. HOBBS,
THOMAS C. KELLY,
Judges of the Orphans Court
for Montgomery County, Maryland
True Copy-Test:
HANSON G. ,CASHELL, 1902
Register of Wills for Montgomery
County, MARYLAND. 1902
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-11-05
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of District of
Columbia has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Ancillary Let
ters of Administrator on the Per-
sonal Estate of
ARTHUR N. MARR,
late Of District of Columbia, de-
ceased. All persons resident and
nonresident having Claims against
the said deceased, are hereby warned
to exhibit and file, the same, in said
Court, with vouchers thereof, on or
before the 22nd day Of March next:
they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said
Estate. All persons indebted to said
Estate are requested to make imme-
late payment.
Given under my hand this 22nd
day OF September In the year OF
our Lord, one thousand nine hun
dred and thirty-Six.
JAMES ii. MARR,
l228 Eye St. N. W.,
Wa3hingbon, u. @
Auxiliary Admani1tTatDr.
vTvIAls SuGIsOIG. Attonasv. 1eTS
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-11-05
9th day of November, 1886
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscribers of Montgomery
County, Maryland and District of
Columbia have obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Ancillary Let
ters of Administration C. t. q. on the
Personal Estate of
SAMUEL S. MARR,
late of District of Columbia, de-
ceased. All persons resident and
nonresident having Claims against
the said decease, are hereby warned
to exhibit and file, the same, in said
Court, with vouchers thereof, on or
before the 22nd day of March next:
they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said Es-
tate. All persons indebted to said
Estate are requested to make imme-
diate payment.
: Given under our hands this 22nd
day of September in the year of
our Lord, one thousand nine hundred
and thirty-six.
JAMES H. MARR,
1928 Eye St. N. W.,
Washington, D. C.
JOSEPH H. MARI,
lot Summerfeld Road,
Chevy Chase, Montgomery
County, Md,
Administrators c. t. a.
VIVIAN SIMPSON. Attorney 1872
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-11-05
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber OF Montgomery
County has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery Coun-
u, in Maryland, Letters Testament
arg on the Personal Estate Of
REUBEN SYLVESTER
BURRISS
late of Montgomery County, de-
ceased All persons resident and
nonresident having Claims against
the said deceased, are hereby warned
b exhibit and file, the same, in said
Court, with vouchers thereof, on or
Asfore the 9th day of April next:
1hey may otherwise by law be ex-
eludcd from all benefit Of said Es-
tate. All persons indebted to said
Estate are requested TO make imme-
0late payment.
Civsn under my hand this 9th day
e Ooaobor IN tho year Of our Lord,
ens thousand NINA hundred and
aaztw-atx.
MARY BEAIL GARRETT,
noohNI1s. Maryland
80 Rn0ouEzlE
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-11-05
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that the Subscriber of Montaoss EN-,
County, has obtained frons fonery
Orphans, Court of Montgomery r ene
ty, in Maryland, Letters Test woun- Ua
ary ON the Personal Estate ,ilenT- "S
CRAMER A. BURCK ~
late of Montgomery County dsoo.,
All persons having Claims N1eeased: sea:
the deceased, are hereby warpo gamst
exhibit the same, with MI vo,,al 70
thereof, legally authenticated SaSneS ~ @
subscriber on or before the 27tS I @ sne
OF April, next: they NAV otha,ay % gay
by law be excluded from ali hw.se harosee
OF said Estate. All persons ;nJeneuss Jns
to said Estate are requested to t"Sed r.sss
immediate payment. " H'AHe
Given under my hand this on.
day Of October, in the wear ~ 1.sa' n'
Lord, one thousand nine hundrsd s"I Vul
thirty-six. ana
ADELAIDE MCFARLAND Rr,pcv
.,a1x Rockville, Maryland
1~.S Execskrix
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-11-05
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of Montgomery
County, has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters Tes-
tamentary on the Personal Estate Of
ELDRIDGE 2. BOWMAN,
late of Montgomery County, deceased.
All persons having Claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated to the
subscriber on or before the 30th
day of March next: they may other
wise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said Estate. All persons
indebted to said Estate are requested
10 make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this SOth
day of September in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred and
MARY l. BOWMAN,
Germantown, Maryland.
1MS Exscutrix
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-11-05
! Notice
To Contractors
Board of Education
of Montgomery County, Md.

Sealed proposals addressed to the
Board of Education of Montgomery
County, Maryland, for grading and
constructing drainage, concrete side
walks and roadways in Hillcrest
Place and Beechwood Drive, and
grading, sodding, seeding and sur
facing the playground area adjoin-
ing the Chevy Chase Elementary
School, Chevy Chase, Maryland, will
be received by the Board at their
office at Rockville, Maryland, ON
Friday, the 9th day of November, at
l o'clock P. M. and there publicly
opened and read.
The work proposed involves the
following approximate quantities:
$500 cubic yards of excavation and
embankment.
20 cubic yards of rock excavation.
30 cubic yards of trench and
structure excavation.
200 square yards of plain cement
concrete paving.
450 square yards of one course
plain cement side walk.
1850 lin. feet combination concrete
curb and gutter.
1775 lbs. of metal reinforcement.
1850 square yards of plain grade
surfacing.
65 feet of furnishing and LAYING
S-inch terra Gotta pipe.
100 feet Of furnishing and LAYING
16 inch reinforced concrete pine.
25OO square yards of sodding.
46OO square yards of top soiling
and seeding.
2 cubic yards Glass A concrete
masonry.
5 cubic yards Glass B concrete
masonry.
IL cubic yards brick masonry.
2 man hole rims and covers.
man hole steps.
3 cast iron catch basin frame and
covers.
l cast iron frame and grating,
2 feet by 2 feet.
$50 lbs. structural steel.
$50 lin. feet pre-moulded expansion
joint.
Plans and qualifications are on
file in the office of the County En-
gineer, new County Building, Silver
Spring, Maryland. and may be OBJ
tanned upon the payment of Two
Dollars ($2.00) which amount viii
not be returned.
Each bid must be accompanied by
bid bond of 1870 of the amount
of the bid.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
By order OF the Board Of Educa-
tion.
p. l. SNYDER,
Supervisor Of School Property.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-11-05
Notice To Creditors

Notice To Creditors
NOTICE is MERELY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of Montgomery
County, has obtained from the
Orphans Court OF Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters Testa-
mentary on the Personal Estate Of
CHARLES ALEXANDER
HOWARD
late of Montgomery County, deceased.
All persons having Claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated to the
subscriber on or before the 14th
day of April, next: they may other
wise by law be excluded from all
beenft of said Estate. All persons
indebted to said Estate are requested
to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th
day of October in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
and thirty-six.
GEORGE r. SNOWDEN,
1900 Rockville, Maryland.
ExecHtor.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-11-05
Notice To Creditors

Notice To Creditors
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of Montgomery
County has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Ancillary Let
ters of Administration d. b. n. c. t.
a. on the Personal Estate of
VIRGINIA E. HARRISON
late of State of Ohio, deceased. All
persons resident and nonresident
having Claims against the said de-
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
and file, the same, in said Court,
with vouchers thereof, On or before
the 22nd day of March next: they
may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said Estate. All
persons indebted to said Estate are
requested to make immediate pay
ment.
Given under my hand this 22nd
day of September in the year of
our Lord, cne thousand nine hundred
and thirty-six.
ELLIS. B. HARRISON,
ALA Chevy Chase Boulevard,
Bethesda, Maryland.
Administrator d. b. n. c. t. a.
B. WOODRUFF WEAVER, Attorney.
1911
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-11-05
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN.
that the Subscriber of District of
Columbia has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Ancillary Let.
ters OF Administration on the Per-
sonal Estate of
NINA H. MARR,
late of District of Columbia, de-
ceased. All persons resident and
nonresident having Claims against
the said deceased, are hereby warned
to exhibit and file, the same, in said
Court, with vouchers thereof, ON or
before the 22nd day of March next :
they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said
Estate. All persons indebted to said
Estate are requested to make imme-
dlate payment.
Given under my hand this 22nd
Gay .of September In the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
and thirty-Six.
JAMES II. MARR,
1228 Eye st. N. w.
Warrington, d. c.
- Administrator.
VIVIAN eEHERsoN. Attorney. l4N
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-11-05
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of Montgomery
County, has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Ancillary Ley
ters of Administration c. t. a. q. D.
n. on the Real Estate of
ROBERT FARQUHAR
late of Montgomery County, deceased:
ALI persons having Claims agalnM
the deceased, are hereby warned 70
exhibit the same, with voucners
thereof, legally authenticated to ene
subscriber ON or before the 27th gay
of April next: they may otherWlsses -
by law be excluded from all 6enenS
of said Estate. ALI persons indeDteo
to said Estate are requested TO max"
immediate payment. oc.s
Given under my hand this EICn
day OF October, in the year on ous
Lord, one thousand nine hundred ann
THOMAS L. DAWSON,
AncillaEy Admfninkra1Or c.tA.6o&
1o10 RoehwiElA MnRyaa%
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-11-05
Notice

Application having been made TO
The Liquor Control Board for Mont
gomery County for approval of the
transfer of a license to sell alcoholic
beverages, heretofore issued to Paul
Kelchner, pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 2, Acts of the General
assembly of Maryland, Special Ses-
sion of 1888, entitled, Alcoholic
Beverages, notice is hereby given
that the said application is made by
J. M. GANLEY
for a transfer of a Class "D", On
Sale Generally Beer license hereto
fore issued to Paul Kelchner, "Dew
Drop Inn, near Gaithersburg, Mary
land, to a Class "D" On Sale Gen
orally Beer License.
Pursuant to law the Board has
fixed the
9th day Of November, 1886
at $50 o'clock, P. M, at the Liquor
Dispensary Building at Sligo, near
Silver Spring, Maryland, for hear
ing on said application which is on
file in the office of the Secretary
OF the Board.
Any persons desiring to be heard
in favor OF or in opposition to the
approval of said application should
appear at the time and place fixed
for said hearing.
THE LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
Va FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
By IRA C. WHITACRE, Secretary.
1919
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-11-05
Notice To Creditors

To Creditors
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscribers of Montgomery
County, have obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery Coun-
ty, in Maryland, Letters of Admin
istration on the Personal Estate of
EMMA F. KING,
late of Montgomery County, deceased.
All persons having Claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated TO the
subscriber on or before the 9th day
of April next: they may otherwise
by law be excluded from all benefit
of said Estate. All persons indebted
to said Estate are requested to make
payment.
Given under my hand this 27th
day of October, in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred and
thirty-six.
LAURA j. DAY,
Rockville, Md.
WILLIAM j. DAY,
Damascus, Nd.
1920 Administrators.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-11-05
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber, of District of
Columbia, has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters of Ad-
ministration c. t. a. on the Personal
Estate of
ROBERT DEAN DARBY,
late of District of Columbia, de-
ceased. All persons resident and
Don-resident having Claims against
the said deceased, are hereby warned
10 exhibit and file, the same, in said
Court. with vouchers thereof, on or
before the 7th day of April next !:
they may otherwise by law be ex-
GUIDED from all benefit of said
Estate. All persons indebted to said
Estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment.
Given under my hand this 7th
day of October in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
and thirty-six. ,.s...'
MARGARET ROGERS DARBY,
128 @ Street, N. E.
Washington, D. C.
1294 Administrators c. I. q
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-11-05
Notice To Taxpayers

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN by
the undersigned, Treasurer of Mont
gomery County, and Collector of
State and County Taxes for the said
county, as required by Section 205
of Article 16 of the Public Local
Laws Of Maryland, title ''Montgom-
cry County," subtitle County Treas
urer." to all persons to whom State
and County Taxes are assessed in
said County, that the annual levy has
been made and placed in the hands of
the undersigned for collection.
All such taxes bear interest from
September 1st, 1886, at the rate of
. per centum per annum.
All taxpayers are hereby warned
that unless such taxes as are assess
ed against them be paid on or before
the
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-11-05
Notice To Creditors

Notice To Creditors
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of Montgomery
County has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters of Ad-
ministration on the Personal Estate
of
DANIEL w. SNOWDEN,
late of Montgomery County, de-
ceased. NAll persons resident and
nonresident having Claims against
the said deceased, are hereby warned
to exhibit and file, the same, in said
Court, with vouchers thereof, ON or
before the 22nd day of March next: !:
they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said Es-
tate. AL persons indebted to said
Estate are requested to make imme-
diate payment.
Given under my hand this 22nd
day of September in the year of our
Lord, one Thousand nine hundred
and thirty-six.
IRENE K. SNOWDEN,
Rockville, R. D. No. 2, Maryland.
1zI0 Administrative.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-11-05
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber Of Montgomery
County, has obtained from the
Orphans Court Of Montgomery Coun-
~, in Maryland, Letters Testamen-
tary on the Personal Estate of
HLLLEARY L. OFFUTT
late of Montgomery County, deceased.
AL persons having Claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated to the
subscriber on or before the 28th day
of April next: they may otherwise
by law be excluded from all benefit
Of said Estate. ALI persons indebted
to said Estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 28th
day of October in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred and
fhirty-six.
KATHERINE P. OFFUTT,
Kensington, Maryland.
Executrix.
ALBERT M. BoUIc, Attorney. 1924