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FAIRFAX VILLAGE AREA bed
rms, ali utilities. newly decorated.
1915 RiGGs I PL. S.W.-Attr. spt.,
suit; suitable or adults: utils, furn.;
cOnv. to csrline. 14a 18th st; Sc.
CLOsE-IN s.E.-Unusual opportunity.
! Owners mod. bunsalow-type entire
bsmti; pvt: entr facing beaut. lawn:
bath; paneied walls HARDWOOD % hrs.: hs.:
sG1S SoS moa ,oanSp 5U S.4Sfs stGFes uti' gs insl
1888 18th ST. N.W.-Liv. rm.. bed
rm,' mod. bath kit; completely re-
dec furn.' maid serv.; 2-3 girls.
7e1 sth ST. N.E.-Three rms. and
kit: will accept l child; ali utils.
NiGE hHEP s.BEDks. Ii ikIso7gi Apr.-only siso; r.
Only SIS mo. ST $500 iAHRs E;
TW9 1ss"!SSssLi lSI lSSiSIkLf + TURN, Arrs.-ii5Sls
COMPLETE APT.-Two oedrms: VIZ
l3ssGG EAIkMoaT II on '0i ST. Mw.-BSsamt.
apt; 2 =, ms; m Tecr II han, bath pvt
raoa f9sF STE f%Pl ST.: ST. SSSn2oSnNests cS
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74o 9th ST. N.w-Enic. apt, room.
SitShenette' snth cleo refsr. and pvt.
1IS ieth ST. s.E.-1-bedroom ant.
second fioor, next bath. Newly dec
ars: niFs sR SSR Toom monthly New AISG ffsdae sitTa
Nicely furnished. s4s monthly. Ii:
4-6O5s. LU. 1-S2l3. 23'
'14s5 Euclid st, IT, NV: w" Ab. 4-ssS@o;. @;
LONDON HALL--1l33 13th st. NV,
eficleney apt, bed.-liv rm.. kit. and
23I8 10th ST. N.W.-Lse. studio rm.,
kit. and bath. . adults, Mt Pleasant
NV. APT. BLDG. .-Bedrm.. bath.
liv. rm.. dinette, kit. desk serv..
/ 500 incl. utils. Girls pref. RA.
9Os 18th ST. Nw.-Liv. rm. and
bed 6edrm, osao kit and bath . or 3 ADULTS
5s:.diq ;.5'.: ri rn'; s.ia5ss E,E;ss bath 1hons
| liv. rm.. kit, pvt. bath. pvt. entr,:
empl. cple Reas. DE, 1856. "a
AVAIL SEPT. 1st-l rm., kit. and
/ bath. Cor. Conn. ave. and Woodley
I'd; Phone before pm. or after
lCALIFORNiA ST. AT CONN. AVE
Handsome studios, kit. bath. shower,
]. : persons. S65 and $50. WO.
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trance. nicely furnished: near stores
sransp; utils. furnished Ss5. Ho
THRifE ROOMS. near @. ". Uni
VsTsity' Uissd RSR $50 aPeM per enth ata1 Refs re-
dressing rm:. kit, bath; pvt. entr.
employed adults. NO, 7-419S.
SHOREHAM WARDMAN VIC.-Efi.
cheney, 2 rms. utils.; excel. location
sEs ps1c6 ufI. rms sat- ssehfs Sa,.s bath t6i. Oiet
15is 'o OATES ST. Me- b.drms.
Iiv. .rm., kit, and bath. Utils., furn
Pref. adults. white neiehborhood. J
esol R ST: r.: SCI bedrm.. lly., 1m..
heat and hot water furn.; laun
5i23 CONN AVE. -Liv. rm.. bedrm.,
kit,. bath; Utils; conv; transp. Suit
2; sos; EN-. 3s97l2; la iL.dT Pm. ,
bath bsmt. apt. yd,, shower; nr. Ali
Force base; cples. pref. 10. S-4SS9:
OFF CONN. AVE.-Lge pleas. front
rm. with pvt. bath. liv. rm. and
kit. S87. NO. 1869.
1920 3rd ST. NV bedrms., liv
rm.. kit. and bath. heat, refrigera-
center. streetcar and bus. No pets
adults; gentle home. Suitable fol
2 or 3 girls or married couple. TU
2-1939 or after 6 pm. OIL. 2-2330
500 10th NE. first fioor-1 bed.
room, baSh; all utils. included $40
81 SECT~S rms and hath with
shower 1st fir. 2 bedrms.. screened
porches, laun, in bsmt. UN. 4-1155
BEAUT. FURN. APT.-Mahg. bedrm
suite. Beautyrest mattress; all new
kit. -dinette combin... pvt. bath; must
be seen to appreciate; on Mount i
GEoRGETowN. 1926 ssrd st. NV NV
I'm. comb, kit. bath: garden: Sis,
incl, utils; suitable 2. Ho. 2.5573
GLOVER PARK-Newly decorated,
rms; kit and saa bath laundry o priyii; III
and bath, S65; girl; avail Oct. l
REAAuiTRTLIY fAi FURNISHED. clean 4
rms. bath and garage; residentiaI
area, mr.. transportation. 10. 3-694S
CONVENIENTLY LOCATED elevator
building in nv; son sun deck and gar;
SI35. Ali utils. incl. AD. 4-141s
BsMT. EFFICIENCY in pvt home,
pvt. entrance. shower, utiis. suitable
] AND . BEDROOM APARTMENTS.
beautifully furnished with wall-to-
wan carpet and .drapes. complete
kitchens and baths with shower
Ably ,St aesk. 1901 .lsth y; ca;V.'
Evening star., 1953-08-23

1907 COLUMBIA RD. N.W.-Beauti-
full front studio rm,, semipvt. bath;
enpl girl; $40 no.; ref. AID. A.
COLUMBIA RID. N.W.-well-furn. 1.
Sept. l.: reas. NO. 7-14O5. -23
TWO GIRLS. $3.50 each: share
modern. large apt with another
girl; walk TO town. RUTH MORGAN.
2023 o st. NV, Fri. eve. Sunday.
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etching, and also some beautiful
lamp shades.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Paris and
three boys, of Midway Avenue,
returned last Saturday from a
weeks vacation spent in Chatta-
nooga and Athens, Tenn, with
both sets of parents and grand
parents and other relatives.
It's a belated birthday wish to
Peggy Wilson, who celebrated her
9Th birthday August IA, There had
been a family picnic at Glen Echo
during the week, with parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Wilson, and sister,
Gail, and the big Circus Day at
the playground on Friday, all of
which added up to a very nice
birthday for very nice little girl.
Over on Stillwell Rd. we have
two new little additions. On Aug
ust l little Tommy arrived for
the Joe Shriders, and on August
II the Jesse Torres welcomed lit
tie Carmen.
1t was boy for the Raymond
Harris, of Denfeld Rd., on Aug
ust 10, and named Lawrence.
Last week was moving week for
Mr.. and Mrs. John Macy from
Ardennes Ave. to their new post
at Norfolk where Mr.. Macy is
due for sea duty with the Navy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-27

is the guest of her son-in-law and
daughter, MIR. and Mrs. George
Darby.
MIR. and Mrs. Calvin Vaughn re-
turned on Monday from a weekend
visit with Mr.. Naughn's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Vaughn in
Bukcville, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Jef'eris
Of 436 n. Frederick Avenue en-
tertained on August 20, in honor
Of their daughter Frances Anne.
Who was celebrating her 18th
birthday. Those nejoying an even
ing of dancing and games were:
Judy Dean; Barbara Wetherell;
Elaine Sheets; Carolyn Cissel;
Sandra King; Resale Sandison;
Sue Boland; Susan Bealle of Ar
iington; Carl Shipley; Harold
Phelps; Ronny Fry: Billy Hot
finger; Bruce Deppa; Chippy
Smith; and skipper Jeffries. The
table was beautifully decorated in
color scheme Of pink and white
with centerpiece of fall flowers.
Frances Anne received many love-
" gifts.
Mrs. Leslie Etchison and her
two daughters, Mary Anne ard
Sally, stopped off to see Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Belt recently on
their way back to Savannah. The
Etchisons will be moving to Cat
onsville after September /, for
Mr., Etchison has accepted a posi-
ton with the Western Maryland
Railroad as chief engineer
In case you have not seen any
of the games that the two teams
sponsored by the Lions Club have
played, you still have a chanfe
for the Lions Club team will ulay
three more games and the Juniors,
four more. On Monday the Cubs
won by score of 7 to over Beth
esda. These boys have been play
ing good ball and shown great
interest in the first year of COM
petitive games. Do come out to
The Agricultural Center to see
them. Every team needs support.
BY the way, there is no admission
charge. The Gaithersburg Lions
Club is sponsoring this activity
and assumes all expenses. The re-
naming schedule is as follows:
Lions Club Team, Tuesday, Sep
TENDER Bethesda Kiwanis Boys
at Ag. Center at pm; Thursday,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman E. Hinzer
of Newport, Pa.
jay is off on business trip to
Wright Field. Ohio for few DAYS.
Mrs. George Moran and daueh-
ters, Debby and Sharon spent last
weekend with her mother, Mrs.
Clare Mason of Martinsburg, W..
Va.
The Meredith Davidsons (all Of
them) had an automobile accident
Sunday. Their car was smashed
considerably but fortunately none
Of them was hurt badly. Sarah
however got bump on her head
and the neighbors feel she should
have her head examined.
Saturday evening the Davidsons
had as their dinner guests Mr..
and Mrs. Allan Dean and their
daughter Claudia from Arlington,
Virginia. Claudia stayed for few
days to visit the Davidsons' daugh-
ter Elizabeth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Conner spent
four days visiting with Ted's
mother, Mrs. Oslo Conner at Ro-
anoke, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Crist Jr.
of Westminster, Md. spent the
weekend with the Corners. Mr..
Crist is Betty's brother. On Sun
day Betty had birthday dinner
for her father, Mr.. Edward Crist
of Westminster.
Mrs. Eugene Semaske and Shar-
on have returned from a visit with
Trudy's mother, Mrs. G. D. Cor
bitt of Springfield, S. C.
Trudy's brother, Harold Corbitt,
a chief in the Navy, visited the
Semaskes for the weekend. He is
stationed at Recruiters School at
cambridge, Md.
Last Wednesday night lovely
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-27

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Mrs. Rex Wood and children,
Virginia, Patsy and Skipper spent
the month of July in Billings,
Montana, where they visited Lii
lian's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Sloate and Rex's mother, Mrs. Ida
Grinley.
For the past month, Boy Ayres
has been the guest of the Woods.
He is the son of friend of theirs
from Indiana.
Mrs. Robert N. Simmons and
daughter Wendy, spent week in
Pittsburgh, Pa. visiting Eileen's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Barsditis.
Eileen's sister Marcia, returned
with them and plans to live here
and attend Richard Montgomery
High School this Fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Swingle
spent the past weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Walker at the
Walkers country home in Front
Royal, Virginia.
Johanne Swingle has spent the
past week with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin A. Swingle
of Chevy Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Fisher had
as a weekend guest Don's brother
Raymond, his wife and two sons.
They live in Phillipsburg, N. j.
Allen Riley flew to Lafayette,
La. week ago Friday to visit
his 81 year old father who recent
ly broke his leg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Bolton had
weekend guests, Miles parents,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-27
BrOadWOOd
Manor
Community
Mrs. Merle Smith
Phone. , Poplar 1893

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs, Bill Herzstock
and little Bill have left Ardennes
Ave. for their new home in Wis
consin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ward, Of
Atlantic Avenue, took in the Hot
Pod Races at Lanham Speedway
last Friday evening in celebration
of Mr.. Wards birthday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-27

If you have passed Mommiee
and Poppie's Restaurant on Dia-
mond Avenue this week, you have
seen the Labor Day parade tro-
plies displayed in the windows. If
you have not, You should make
an effort to see these beautiful
awards. No wonder that fire de-
partments really try to win for
these trophies are well worth try
ing for. BED sure to see them be-
fore the day of the parade-Sep-
TENDER Z.
The Beulah Class of Epworth
Methodist Church will have a
luncheon on Thursday, September
10, from 1890 until 1870. These
luncheons have such a fine reputa-
ton for serving good food. that
a word to the wise should be sufIi-
cient. Come early.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ward spent
q few days last week in Pocomoka
City, where they visited Bob's
mother, Mrs. Carson Ward and Mr.,
and Mrs. Miles Landlord. 1t is
good to know that Mrs. Ward, who
has been i'll, is getting along hne.
We hope she continues to progress.
Last weekend Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward and their son Bob had rs
their guest. Miss Audrey Groom
of Arlington, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles X. Davies,
J.r. and their family have returned
from a vacation in Eagles Mere,
Penna. While they were away
their son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. DickDeanor and their
family were on hand to look after
things
Mrs. Forest Walker left last
night wednesday, for Canton,
Ohio. where she will visit her aunt
and uncle, DR.. and Mrs. w. S.
Carnes. Before returning home
Mrs. Walkers and the Carneses
will spend some time mentioning
at Lakewood, Ohio. Mrs. Walker
will return in mid September.
Mrs. Dick Diamond and her
daughter Lisbeth who have been
visiting Miss Mary Nicol and MI
Jim Nicol for the past two months
plan to leave for their home in
Miami some time this week. Jo
Ranny, who spent fost of summer
at camp in Firginia also spent
some time with the Nicols before
returning home with her mother.
Mrs. William Gassaway of Oar
nestown entertained at luncheon
on Tuesdae' "'hen her guests were
Mrs. Bessie Pardew, Mrs. Harry
Cook, and Mrs. Larry Rodda, all
of Baltimore; and Mrs. Maudc
Waters. Mrl. Merle Jacobs and
Mrs. Maurice Chiswell og Gal
thersbure.
Mrs. Wilson Tschiffeley of Oar
nestown entertained at a dessert
bridge on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Maurice Chiswell enter
tanned at a buffet supper last Sun
day evening in honor of her hus-
band who was celebrating his
birthday. Guests were Mrs. Law
renee Chiswe'l of Poolesvile. Mr.
and Mrs. William Hilton and son
and Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Brewer
and son of Bonneville: Mr.. and
Mrs. Waters Chiswell and daueh-
ter of Silver Spring: Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Walker ard family, Mr..
and Mrs Merle Jacobs and Mrs.
Maude Waters.
Nh. and Mrs. Ralph Offutt and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Musser have
returned from motor trip through
the South.
Mrs. Joe Boland ard her sister
Mrs. Mason GRAY of Poolesviuc
haze lust returned from weeks
vacation in Atlantic CITY.
Mrs. II. s. Davis of North East
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-27
Wheat Referendum

Mr.. Leonard c. Burns, chairman
Of the Production and Marketing
Administration Committee of
Montgomery County, announced
that 101 farmers voted for and Ia
against Marketing Quotas for
1854 in the Wheat Referendum
held August IA. This represented
$50 of the farmers eligible to vote
in the county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-27
NEW DIRECTOR

Frank st, Clair, Jr,, was ap,
pointed to the position of Director
of Supporting Services, Montgom-
cry County Schools, effective Aug
ust l, by the Board of Education
at its meeting August II. 4
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-27

stork party was given for Mrs.
Merle Smith at the home of Mrs.
Meredith Davidson. The others
present were Mrs. William Swim
gle, Mrs. James Donoghue, Mrs.
Charles Shaver, and Mrs. Edward
Matish. Rosemary was given Il
darling corsage made with a baby's
rattle, as we'll as other nice gifts.
A lively game of Pitt was followed
by delicious pie and coffee.
On Sunday the Merle Smiths
spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Navin of Pimmet Hills, Vir-
ginia. And on Monday the Smiths
were visited by George Vogt, a
friends who has recently returned
from 2 years in Burma. Mr.. Vogt
brought with him over 500 slides
of scenes in Burma, which he shew-
ed to the Smiths.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-27

September 9-Shell Oilers Of Fred
erick at Ag. Center a. pm;
Tuesday, September 8--Mt. Airy
Club at Ag. Center at 3 pm.
Lions Junior Team, Wednesday,
September 2-Takoma Park Lions
Boys Club at Ag. Center at &
pm; Friday, September MT.
Rainier Boys Club at Ag. Center
At g pm; Wednesday. September
9 - 1ibertytown Juniors at Ag
Center at 8 pm Friday. Septem-
Der oklahoma Park Lions Club
Boys at Ag, Center at 8 pm.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Plummer
of Mount Vernon, N. Y, are spend
ing this week with Mr.. PlummeT's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Plummer.
Miss Leona Fylks, Mrs. Elgar
Fylks and Mrs. Dorothy Ferguson
left on Wednesday for a weeks
vacation in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Frank Reed attended the
Goth wedding anniversary of her
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Vernon Miles of Hyattsville
last Saturday. The party was held
at the Wheaton Recreation Cen
ter.
In the Lions Club booth in the
Home Arts Building of the Fair
this week, the handcraft articles
of Miss Eileen Meyer of Gathers
burg which will be on display, ara
for sale. The Sight Conservation
Committee of the Lions Club, spon-
sors of Miss Meyer, invite you to
visit their booth and hope that
you will but some of Miss Meyers
fine work.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-27
Twin Brook
Mrs. Claud o. Cross
Phone Poplar 2-4549
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III7ITNIlITT7lTITTTTITI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mrs. Nicholas Piegari and Mrs.
Leo Mccarthy, two of our many
talented ladies', were among those
chosen by the County Extension
Office to demonstrate various
homemaking skills in display win
dows of Hechts, Silver Spring
store last week. Mrs. Piegari again
demonstrated textile painting, for
which she is so well known. Mrs.
Mccarthy turned out her usual
high quality of aluminium trays in
the several hours assigned to her
to show the fine points of tray
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-27

September 9-Shell Oilers Of Fred
erick At Ag. Center AZ 8 pm;
Tuesday, September 8-Mt. Airy
Club at Ag. Center at 3 pm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-27
In AND .'.rp GaithcrSburS
Mrs George Darby Gai.herbwg $50
Gaithersburg $50


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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-10
From where | sit e. by Joe Marsh

A Case Of
"Moostoken" Identity

me a real moose. But you can bet
l took a good look before 1 did
any shootingv
From where I sit, we could all
learn little from Sims expert
ence. Most of us are guilty some
time or other of being too quick
on the trigger. Like the fellow
who would deny me the right to
an occasional glass of beer with
my dinner. say that kind of
"aim" is way off!
&e M~4E
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-10

water fish from the bay or ocean,
coming up the streams and rivers
in the fall on hunting trips to pro-
cure winters supply of meat.
This writer, unconvinced, then
asked DR.. Wedell how one went
about scovering a burial ground,
and was succinctly Informed that
an Indian burial was just where
you might happen to find it; you
dug test" holes (much like a post
hole) until you came to hard pan
(clay) and then you stopped 1.-THE
indolent Indian would not dig
through hard pan-he had neither
the proper tools nor the inclina-
tom; if you struck dark earth
you were to realize that this dark
earth was probably heavily i'm
pregnated with charcoal from camp
fires-possibly some residue from
rotted flesh and bone, and, in this
dark earth you would be almost
certain to find deer tines, fractured
animal bones, fragmentary pottery,
rejected or broken arrow and
spearheads, and many other things
valueless to the Indian, and there
fore thrown into the fire; if, how
ever, you were certain. that it was
genuine firepit, you were to dig
carefully ALL around it, because
the chances were very much in
your favor that this had been a
permanent camp, consequently
there would be an excellent chance
of excavating a burial. (The In
dian, strange to say-buried inside
his tepee where the fire was, at
times very close to the firepit.)
Armed with this valuable in
formation we started digging the
very next day. At various spots
in this enormous field we dug hun
dreds of holes, each one a dud.
1t looked at the end of the day,
as though DR.. Wedell had been
right, and after several fruitless
weeks had passed, | was quite GER
tain he was; quit digging and
concentrated on the catching of
catfish and carp on my bush bobs
and bank lines along the river. Not
so, Nick. Undaunted he dug, if
but sporadically, concentrating his
efforts at points where there SEEM
ed to him to be the darkest earth
(you can ascertain this Immediate
ly, after a soaking rain) and the
greatest profusion of slivered ami
NAL bones and fragmentary pot
terry as found on the surface Ga
very smart procedure, and one
which had NOT been suggested to
us.) 1t was now midsummer, and
he hadn't even found an Indian
tirepit, let alone a burial.
And then, amazingly, toward
dusk Of a hot summer evening,
elatedly he approached the shack,
holding aloft and waving gleefulIy,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-10

This is the first of two articles
dealing with the discovery of an
Indian burial ground of Sycamore
Landing.
The year is now 1887 A. D. The
writer of this little piece lives in
a tiny, one room cabin at this very
spot-today known as Sycamore
Landing, Montgomery County,
Maryland-just twenty miles west
of the nations capital. History can
now be written.
In the bustling days of the
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, which
follows the river closely, Sycamore
Landing was a loading and I'M
loading spot for the mule-pulled
barges operating between Cumber-
land and Georgetown, DC. Five
hundred boats, mainly hauling coal
from Cumberland's hills was towed
down the waterway, some of It be-
ing exchanged and traded along
the route for farm products, most
Of it being unloaded at George
town.
In 1897 this writer lived for a
couple of years at Sycamore Land
ing. Always an avid student of
the prehistoric American Indian,
and with a lot of time on his
hands he began specializing on the
quite remote possibility that there
might just happen to be some In
dian burials in the near vicinity
of his cabin, which he had named
(and quite appropriately too, as it
later turned OUT "Camp Heap Big
Marsh"
In the spring of 1887 when my
brother Nick, also an enthusiastic
Indian artifact collector, was visit
ing me, DR.. William A. Wedall,
Assistant Curator of the Smith
sonian Museum, Washington, DC,
on one of his exploratory trips,
stopped by for short visit. The
conversation, naturally, turned to
a discussion of the Indian, and up
on being queried, DR.. Wedell en-
phatically declared it extremely
unlikely of finding any Indian
graves in this immediate vicinity,
altho, in the 60 acre field adjacent
TO the cabin, Nick and | had al
ready picked up, on the surface
alone, several hundred fine arrow
heads and much fragmentary pot
terry. DR.. Wedell said that he had
examined this particular area care
fully in 1886, and, while the Indian
had certainly been in this vicinity
IN large numbers, it was his opin-
ion that only temporary hunt
ing camp had ever been there.
1.-THE eastern Indian, supposedly,
lived only on or near tidewater,
where he could easily procure,
without undue effort, the succu-
lent oysters, clans, crabs and salt
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-10

tants of the village had slowly
died off; it is also quite possible
that few might have made their
way back below Great Falls to
tidewater. Experts figured the av-
erage age of the Indians to be
about %; a very high mortality
rate certainly must have existed.
This is understandable because of
the extreme rigorous winters of
those days, the Indians lack of
suitable and sufficient clothing
also the constant threat of long
and terrible billiards. which might
make hunting impossible, hence the
grave threat of starvation. Jerked,
(dried) venison and maize (corn)
were always stored up toward fall
in enormous quantities, but histor-
ians and anthropologists have al
ways insisted that many, many In
dams died for lack of sufficient
food in a land of apparent plenty.
This is the second of two articles
dealing with the discovery of ar
Indian village at Sycamore Land
ing.
The American Indian was not
at all profile. History records his
almost complete Indifference to-
ward girl babies; on the other hand
boy babies were carefully nurtured
for purposes of war strength. It
is this writer's opinion, which is
shared by experienced archaeolo-
gists, that had the white man new
er discovered the continent of
North America, that the Indian,
as race of red men, would have,
before the passage of too many
centuries, become completely nom
existent.
For purposes Of protection, the
camp had apparently been sur
rounded by wooden palisade fence
several petrified pieces of it were
dug up. The earth within the i'm
mediate camp area was hard pack
ed, attesting the many years that
the savage had trod on it; the con-
clusion was also reached that the
Indians once had a bowling alley
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