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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-12-15
'Buncombe' Was Original
Form of Word Bunk

The original form of the word
chunk" was "Buncombe," which
has been corrupted into 'bunlxum'
and Chunk" It originated in the
United States house of representa-
tives in 1920, during the close Of
the debate on the Missouri compro-
mise. Felix Walker, mountair1eer,
represented the North Carolina dis
trict, which included Buncombe
county. When the house was other
wise unanimous in demanding a
vote on the question, relates a writ
er in the Indianapolis News, Walker
insisted on making speech. Sew
eral members gathered around him
and begged him to desist. He con-
tinued, however, declaring that his
constituents expected him to say
something on the subject and that
he was bound to make a speech
for Buncombe." Thus the word
came to mean any humbug or clap
trap, especially insincere political
talk intended for the galleries, ,snf
Buncombe county was created, in
1871, and was named for Edward
Buncembe, a colonel in the Revo-
luton, who was wounded at the bat
tie of Germantown in 1777, and who
died a prisoner of war in Philadel-
phia the following year. 80
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-12-15
No Records Of Birth or
Death of Hermit Bochica

A little-known legend dating from
the era before the Spanish conquis-
tadors vanquished the peoples of
eastern and southern South Amer
lea, duplicates Bochica. who, ac-
cording to tradition handed down
by the Chibcha Indians of Colombia,
stemmed a deluge which had de-
scended for many weeks and was
threatening to extinguish a race
numbering between twenty and for
ty thousand persons who inhabited
the Andean plateau on which b.
gotta, the republics capital, founded
four centuries ago by Gonzalo il
minez de Quesalla, stands. No
portrait of Bochica survives, writes
Kent B. Stiles in the New York
Times. Only symbolic figure of
this god is worshiped by the rem
nants of the Chibcha tribes.
Bochica, who "came from no.
where" lived as hermit in a cave
and abruptly disappeared, accord
ing to Chibcha superstition as relat-
ed by an official of the chamber of
commerce in New York. There are
no records of the gods birth and
death, nor was his nationality
known by the Chibchas. A bearded
stranger who knew the Chibcha Ian
guage although he was not an In
dian, was intelligent and educated.
He taught the Chibchas how to
weave and make pottery, how to
pave highways and till farms pro-
ductively, and he devised weights
and measures and contrived cur
rency of gold disks. When continu-
GUS rains from the skies jeopar-
died the lives of the natives, b.
chica, with a stroke Of his golden
scepter, cleft mountain so that
the waters escaped, and in perform
ing this wonder he created Tequen-
dana falls, one Of South Americas
scenic beauty spots.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-12-15

had bicycle they could get more
work as well as much real pleasure.
6. Jack and Billy, aged z and 8, are
two very attractive friendly little
boys (brothers) with bright and hap
py dispositions in spite of the fact
that they never had more than the
bare necessities of life, and were
often lonesome, neglected and hungry
until placed in foster home. Their
hearts are yearning for sled, as
, they have never had "sled" ride
but leather helmets with ear flaps
would also make them very happy.
Z. A fourteen year odl girl whose
father died last Christmas and whose
home has been broken up is doing
very well nschool and is slowly get
ting over her inconsistencies in a good
foster home. She wants a wrist watch
for Christmas more than anything
else. She would be perfectly happy
with an inexpensive Mickey Mouse
watch.
8. Bob, aged fourteen, is living in
foster home because his own home
has been broken. He is handsome,
friendly boy who is always busy. He
enjoys both indoor and outdoor
games. Bob has asked particularly
for speed ball and bat for Christ
mas and would be pleased with any
other games.
9. Eight children = two months old
to sixteen years of age are unhappy
because the eldest boy sixteen, cannot
earn enough to provide Christmas.
dolls, sled and wagon for his five sis
tiers and five year old brother. The
father is now ill and they know they
cannot count on gifts from him; in
fact they wonder if there is Santa,
so few gifts have they ever received
from him.
10. Mary is fourteen, doing very
well this year in high school. Her
widowed mother does day work and
has trouble paying even the rent and
food bills. Mary would love a pretty
scarf and warm gloves.
II. Dick, aged fourteen, has hap
py disposition and pleasing person.
atty, has shown quite an aptitude for
music. His only desire for Christmas
is guitar of some kind so that he
can become member of the school
orchestra.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-12-15
Mrs. Margaret Peddicord Dorsey

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret
Peddicord Dorsey, beloved wife Of
Albert N. Dorsey, of Gaithersburg
who died at the Frederick City Hos
pital on Monday, December 5 were
held from the Grace M. E. Church
South, at Gaithersburg last Thursday
afternoon, conducted by her pastor
Rev. William Elliott, assisted by DR.
E. v. REGISTER, a former presiding
elder, of Gaithersburg.
Interment was in Forest Oak Gene
terry. Born in Howard county, where
she passed the greater part of her
life, she had spent the last six years
at her home at Gaithersburg.
Surviving are her husband, Albert
N. Dorsey, and three sisters, Mrs
Harry S. Davis, Mrs. C. Edwin Hoff-
man, Miss Missouri Peddicord, all of
Baltimore; and two brothers, Brent
Peddicord, Howard county, and DIR
Harper Peddicord, of Red Wood City,
California.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-12-15
Mrs. Helen Edgar Lancaster

Funeral services were held Monday
December IL, for Mrs. Helen Edgar
Lancaster, of Washington Grove, who
died at her home on Saturday morn
ing. ~
Services were conducted by Rev.
Lewis j. Havermale, D. D., pastor of
the M. E. Church, Washington Grove,
at Gartner's Funeral Home, Gathers
burg, at 1890 o'clock. The remains
were taken to the Foundry M. E.
Church, Washington, D. c., where
chapel services were conducted by
DR.. Frederick Brown Harris, d. D.,
pastor, assisted by DR.. Havermale.
Interested in the Parent Teacher
Association of the James F. Oyster
school, Washington, and the Parent
Teacher Association of the Gathers
burg High School, she was vice.
president Of the latter at the time of
her death. She was the only daughter
of Emma A. Edgar and the late Jas.
F. Edgar, Of Washington, and leaves
in addition to her mother and her hus-
band, Oscar E. Lancaster, a daughter,
Marion Alice, and two brothers, Will
liam E. Edgar, Of Bryn Mawr, Pa. i;
and James A. Edgar, of Washington.
Her grandfather, the late Owen T.
Edgar was the last survivor of the
Mexican War and is buried in Con-
gressional Cemetery. \
The pallbearers wete those who had
assisted Mrs. Lancaster in the must
cal service of Washington Grove
Church. .s @
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-12-15
For Our Children

The Parent Teacher Association
of the Rockville schools wishes to
thank Mr.. Guide, Mr.. Snyder, Mr..
Wilkins, all the parents and teachers,
who set tables, baked turkeys, peeled
potatoes, made gravy and did all of
the numerous things that made the
Farm Bureau dinner such a great
success = thank all of you again.
NOTICE-Come brighten up the
old Christmas spirit at the PIT. A.
meeting Tuesday, December 20, at 8
p. m. in the high school auditorium.
Hear the glad tydings in song and
story. Join us in singing the lovely
old Christmas carols.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-12-15
Foot Has Two Arches

The weight of the body when an
individual is standing is transmit
ted to the ground in triangular
manner, through the heel, the first
toe and the fifth toe. There are two
arches Of the foot, the long arch
extending along the inner border
from the heel bone to the first toe
and the transverse or metatarsal
arch situated in the forefoot and
extending from the base of the first
toe to the base of the fifth. These
arches are normally maintained in
position by muscles and ligaments.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-12-15
Boyd Presbyterian Church

The White Gift Christmas Service
will be held in the Presbyterian
Church, Boyds, this coming Sunday
evening, December 10 at 7:45 o'clock
Christmas carols, recitations, read
ings and Christmas play entitled
"And Myrrh" will make up the pro-
gram together with "The White
Gift" exercise. The Christmas story
will be told by Mr.. E. D. Lewis. Short
talk by the pastor on "The First
Christmas.
Divine service at II a. m. Gospel
message by the pastor. Sunday School
at 10 a. m. Glasses for all ages. The
Sunday School Christmas entertain
ment will be held on Thursday eve
ming, December go, at 7:45 o'clock.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-12-15
Commentaries an Epic Rum

The marathon race which is run
as one of the feature events of
Olympic games, commentaries the
epic run made by an Olympic
champion in the year 400 B. C.
When the Greeks defeated the Per-
slams at Marathon, Pheidippides,
champion runner, was chosen to
dash to Athens with the news. He
ran so swiftly he fell dead on the
outskirts of the city, gasping as he
died, Rejoice, we conquerl"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-12-15
Lost Cargo Of Slaves

The fluctuations in the fortunes
of slave traders is revealed in the
biography of the famous Theodore
Canot who transported Negroes
from Africa to America between
1927 and l847. On one early voyage,
notes writer in Golfers Weekly,
he lost his entire cargo of 300 slaves
in smallpox epidemic, while on
another trip he safely landed 2la
and sold them for $77, 409.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-12-15
The Baptist Church At
Rockville, Md.
Sunday, December 10, 1888

9:45 A. M. Sunday School. Glasses
for all ages.
Hoo A. M. Morning worship.
Theme-The Proclamation of Angels,
$50 P. M. Baptist Training Union
500 P. M. Annual White Gift Serv-
ice, sponsored by the Sunday School
A pageant, "The Birthday of the
King, will be presented. The public
is cordially invited to attend these
services.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-12-15
Emory M. E. Church South

Church School at 10 A. M. followed
by worship service at IL A. M.
Young peoples service each Sunday
night at 7:30.
To all of these services the public
is cordially invited.
Charles A. Michael, Pastor
Special services on December 25 at
Z P. M. there will be special Christ
mas program given at Emory Church.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-12-15
Sheep On Parker Estate
Mangled By Dogs

Five sheep on the Rockville Pike
estate of B. w. Parker, former presi-
dent of the Montgomery County Civic
Federation, were mangled so badly by
dogs Tuesday that they had to be
shot by County Policeman Leo Day.
The dogs escaped.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-12-15
Laytonsville M. E. Parish
Rev. W. A. Ledford, Pastor

Preaching services for Sunday, De-
cember 10, Laytonsville, 10 A. M
Mt. Tabor (Etchison) 7:3O P. M. and
Wesley Grove, Woodfeld, 11:15 A. M
Laytonsville will hold their annual
Christmas program Friday evening,
December %, and Woodfield, Sunday
evening, December %. The public is
cordially invited.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-12-15
Mt. Carmel M. p. Church
To Hold Xmas Service

The Christian Endeavor Society of
Mt. Carmel M. P. Church is sponsor
ing an early Christmas morning
service. The C. E. members will sing
carols, and Wilbur Nash, Jr. will give
the message. Everyone is invited to
attend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-12-15
Letters to the Editor

Editor of
Montgomery County Sentinel
Rockville, Maryland
Dear Sir:
So much is printed in the papers
which benefits nobody, while the bill
in Congress, "House Resolution No.
4199, flour one nine nine) which will
benefit all of us, forever" is not men,
toned at all.
B. F. ADAMS
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
Southern Ry. Will
Likely Run A. & N. C.
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ern officials, who, equally obviously
do not want to become embroiled in
any controversy growing out of thei,
Investigators findings of fact.
But it is generally agreed that i:
the report had been such as to make
the Southern back clean off the pro-
position, there would be no point III
a conference regarding the situation,
and the facts are that such a confer
ence has been set for next week.
Governor Hoey and State officials
were anxious to hold the session this
week, but it developed that Southern
President Morris could not attend, al
though Vice President Hyde could
Next week both these high rail off
Gals will come to Raleigh to go into
the proposition of taking over the
Mullet under some kind of agreement.
Without guarantee of correctness
it is predicted that some working
agreement will be reached-though it
may not be officially announced for
some time yet.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
TOday....
TODAY's ANNIVERSARIES

8O3-Alexander T. Stewart, New
York merchant prince, whose stolen
coffin had to be ransomed, born IN
ireland. Died April 10, 1875.
184O-Helana Modjeska, Polish-Ame-
rican actress, born. Died April 8,
1909.
1844-Charles King, soldier, histo-
Ran and popular novelist, born at Al
bany, N. Y. Died in Milwaukee.
March Is, 1923.
1850-John B. Lennon, for many
years treasurer of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, born in Lafayette
Co., Wis. Died Jan. II, 1928.
1855 Wilberforee Eames, noted
New York Public Library photograph.
Ell, born in Newark, N. J. Died Dec.
6, 1887.
1S6O-Elmer A. Sperry, New YORK
and Chicago prolific inventor in
many and varied fields, including the
gyroscope and the worlds standard
searchlight, born at Cortland, N. Y.
Died June 16, 1880.
1866. Ramsay Macdonald, Bri.
tains famous Socialist prime minister
born. Died Nov. 9, 1887.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
ANSWERS.

1. In 1900 North Carolina spent q
little over $1,0O00CO for public educa-
ton, and had about the same amount
invested in school properties. In 1925
the State spent $34,O0O,0OO and this
year is spending 24,986, 100.
2. The legislature of 1909 passed an
act providing for the change from
hanging to electrocution for capital
punishment.
8. Andrew Jackson became presi.
dent at the age of 81; James K. Polk
at 40; and Andrew Johnson at IS.
f. In the construction of the North
Carolina statutes when singular num-
bers are used they are to apply also
to plural numbers, and plural num-
bers to apply to singular numbers;
when a word importing masculine
gender is used it is to apply also to
females as well as males, unless tn ,
context clearly shows to the contrary.
5. The last U. S.. census lists 2,413
wholesale establishments in the State
employing 24,476 persons.
g. All persons chosen members of
the assembly were required to con-
form to religious worship according
to the Church of England, and to re-
ceive the Sacrament of the Lords
Supper according to the rites and
usages of that Church. This act was
set aside by the Jueen in council
June 10, 1706.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
FORECLOSURES NOTICE.

BY virtue of the power of sale con
tanned in deed of trust executed by ]
Z. Champion and Agnes H. Champion
his wife, dated February 2, 1922, re
recorded in Book 100 page 157, Vanc
County Registry, 20 B. H. Perry
Trustee, and in deed of trust execu
ed by J. G. Champion and wife Agnc
Champion, dated January 10th, 1922
recorded in Book 100 page 1877, Vanc
County Registry, to B. H. PER-
Trustee, | will sell at public auctio;
to the highest bidder for cash. at th
Court House door in Henderson. 4
G., Friday, November 18th, 1898, at /
o'clock, Noon, the following described
land
Begin at stake in the intersectio
of Garnett ST., and Ferry Avenue an
corner of lot No. 40, and run thent
along said Street, N 81 degrees 4
East 80 feet to a stake; thence
right angles with said Street in
Northerly direction ia feet to stak
in line of lot No. AZ; thence Sou,
81 degrees AS West SO feet to a stall
on Perry Avenue; thence along sa:
avenue 174 feet to the place Of b
ginning. Being lot No. 40 as shown
plat of J. r. Young farm made D
cember 4, 1919. The same being ID
conveyed to ]. c. Champion by J. r
Young on January Is, 1920, and RI.
corded in Book SO page 1853, of Regis
try Of Vance County, to which re
ference is hereby made for other ant
further description.
B. H. PERRY, Trustee.
Henderson, N. c.,
Oc+ober :. 1888.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12

to a stake, Mrs. w. E. Brady's corner;
runs thence along the line Of Mrs. w.
E. Brady N II deg. IS min. e 4Ot
feet to fence post in the southern
margin of Davis Street; runs theme.
along Davis st. N " deg. O5 min W
81 feet to the place of beginning. Be
ing the same land conveyed to Shep-
herd Hart and wife, Willie A. Hart
by w. H. and Eula H. Goodrich by
decd dated 9TH day of July $780, re
corded in Book 156, page 456, Vance
County, on the 9th day of July 1890
Map OF said property made by S.
Jennctte, Engineer, on April II, 1895
is On file with Home Owners Loan
Corporation, to which reference il
hereby made.
The above property viii De sold sub
ject to 1888 taxes. -
lhe purchaser at this sale will b.
required to- make a cash deposit offt
per cent of the purchase price to show
good faith.
This, the 10Th day Of September
1888.
T. c. -ABERNETIIY, Trustee.
Arthur A. Bum, Attorney.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
HENDERSON, IN DAILY DISPATCH WEDNESDAY OCTOBER r. 1888
Amendment on
Sheriffs May
Fail Win
Daily Dispascn Bureau,
In The Sir Walter Hotel

Raleigh, Oct. 12-Success of the
constitutional amendment extending
sheriffs' and coroners' terms to four
years is being greatly imperilled by
the difficulty of getting complete and
| accurate information to the public,
State Senator John d. LarkinS, head
ing the campaign, said today.
s'We are doing our very best to get
full information about this matter to
the voters, he said, "but we haven't
the money to hire workers in every
county and precinct, and it is proving
tremendous job to get correct in
formation into every section of the
state"
He cited two instances within the
last week in which two daily news
papers have carried editorials in
which facts concerning the campaign
were completely misstated.
One of the papers, anxious to help
the movement for four years terms,
expressed the hope that "the next leg
islature" would submit the question to
the voters. OF course, Senator Lar
kins pointed out, this was an entirely
honest mistake. But, he emphasized,
the 1887 legislature approved the
amendment by vote of more than 60
per cent of the membership in each
House and it is now up to the people
for vote at next months General
Election.
The other paper, he said, intimated
that the State administration had
taken no stand on the question and,
also, that elections under the four
year plan would be held in guberna-
torial and presidential years.
Both these statements, he pointed
out, are incorrect. Governor Hoey has
spoken unqualifiedly in favor of the
amendment and the attorney general
has, ruled that future sheriff's cleo
tions will be held in "off years" 1912
46, etc) in the event the amendment
is favorably voted upon by the peo-
ple
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
What DO You
Know About
North Carolina?
BY FIRED HI. MAY

1. What was the comparison of
North Carolina's expenditures for edu-
cation for the years of 1905 1925 and
this year?
2. When was hanging abolished as
a form of capital punishment in this
State?
3. What were the ages of the three
North Carolina born men when they
became presidents?
4. When does masculine mean fem
mime in North Carolina law?
5. How many wholesale stores are
listed in North Carolina?
6. What religious qualification was
required of all members of the gen
eral assembly by act of 1903?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
TODAY IN HISTORY

1892 Columbus discovers the New
World. q
Z 1788-(15O years ago. John Fitchs
6Orfoot steamboat, Regularly used
carrying passengers between Phila
delphia and Burlington, N. j., covers
the 20 miles upstream in the record
time of hours and 10 minutes.
18o2-West Point graduates its first
class of two
1860-Allied British and French
take Pekin, China, in war with
China.
1925-U. S. troops enter Panama a
the request of it's President because OF
labor troubles there.
1E37-President Roosevelts radio
address calling Congress to special
session.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
NOTICE.

I have this day qualified before the
Clerk of the Superior Court of Vanc,
County, North Carolina, as Executor
CT the Last Will and Tes lament OF
the Late Mrs. Mary Louisa Jackson
Cooper, and this is to notify all per-
sons holding claims against her estat,
to present the same to the undersign-
ed on or before October II, 1889, OF
this notice will be pleaded in bar OF
any recovery. Persons indebted t.
said Estate are requested to make
prompt settlement
This the 18th day of October, 1888.
S. p. COOPER Executor.
j. p. & j. III. zollicolfcr,
Attorneys.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

Pursuant to the power and au-
thority contained in certain deed of
trust dated the 7th day of May, 1885,
executed by Shepherd Hart and wife,
Willie A. Hart to T. G. Abernethy,
Trustee, which deed of trust is duly
registered in the office of the Regis
, ter of Deeds of Vance County, North
Carolina, in Book ISL, page 329, secur-
ing a certain note payable 10 Home
Owners Loan Corporation, default
having been made for a period of
more than ninety 600 days in the
pawn mt of said note as provided
/ therein and in the performance of
certain covenants set out in said deed
of trust and demand of foreclosure
having been made by the holder of
said indebtedness, the undersigned
Trustee will offer for sale ct public
auction to the highest bidder for cash
at the Court House door in Vance
County, Henderson, North Carolina a..
II o'clock noon on the 31st day of
October, 1888, the following described
real estate, to-wit:
Al that certain lot, tract or parcel
of land situate, lying and being in
re Town Of Henderson, Hcndess
Township, County of Vance, State of
North. Carolina, and more particularly
described and defined as follows:
BEGINNING at a stake in the
South margin of Davis ST. Northea~
corner of Misses e. E. and l.. c. Kit
trc'l and runs along Misses Kittrell's
line South IL deg. 55 min. West 200
it. to point; thence North Y deg.
05 min. w. 22.4 feet to a point; thence
S II deg. 55 min: w 201.5 feet to an
iron pin on the edge of Chavasse
Nvo0ue: +hence along Chavasse
Avenue II deg. O5 min. E 1898 feet
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrators
of the Estate of Robert w. Hester
deceased, late of Vance County, North
Carolina, this is to notify all persons
having claims against the estate Of
said deceased to exhibit them to the
undersigned at Rock Hill, S. c., or to
Perry & Kittrell, my attorneys, Hen
derson, N. c., on or before the 21st
day of September, 1889, Or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their re-
covery All persons indebted to said
estate will please make Immediate
payment.
This 21st day of September, 1888.
CARROLL C. HESTER,
Administrator of Robert W. Hester
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
6 Arabs Slain BY British
In The Holy Land
Continued from Page One.>

forcements started for strategic posts
in the Holy Land.
Columns of infantry and mechanic
ed units were cheered by villagers as
they followed Palestine highways
Travelled by the Crusaders of another
day. The troops, assisted y Royal
Air Force war planes, inflicted heavy
casualties on band of raiders in a
midnight battle near an Arao village
southwest of Jerusalem. One British
soldier was wounded seriously
Observers here said the events of
the past 48 hours indicated the
rebel high commands" ordered inten-
sification Of activities before arrival
of reinforcements.