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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-04-12
USE CANNON MADE OF WOOD
oeople Of at Least Three Countries
Employ That Material and Have
Found u Satisfactory.

Anyone familiar with modern weap-
ms Of war and the high explosives
Ised In them would naturally sup
lose a wooden cannon Of little use.
Wooden cannon have been used with
considerable success In Cuba, Haiti
md the Dominican Republic.
The wood used Is very tough. hav-
.ng a twisted grain that curls about
the log In such a way that to split the
timber with the ordinary means Is al
most impossible.
The best trees are selected and a
piece Of the log five or six feet In
length and one foot In diameter Is cut.
After the bark has been removed
and the hog made perfectly round, IL
IS swung up on a crude truss and a
hole Is burned into IL from one end.
The log Is wound with fresh rawhide.
which shrinks and hardens. When the
cannon is covered another layer Is
wound on after certain treatment. and
this Is continued until the weapon has
Increased several inches In diameter.
Then the weapon is treated to a hot
blast, which tends further to contract
the hide binding until IL becomes al
most as strong as wire. These crude
cannon have been employed In a num-
Der Of instances, and II Is astonishing,
so II Is said. how many times they
can he fired before they burst or are
otherwise disabled.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-04-12
ch.no. O, Ownership.

A poorly clad stranger had been
gazing for such a long time with
Interest at a mansion. with Its spa
cious, stately carriage drive and well
kept grounds. that policeman at the
corner grew suspicious and walked NJ
to him. mice house." said the ofi-
Ger geniaIly. Yes" was the reply
HTt's a very nice house. and 1t cost
money, too cit did that" said the
officer. 81 built that house." said the
stranger. The officer looked ut thu
seedy individual and smiled. "Whai
did yer do II with: he said-~a spade
and hoe?- "NO." replied the man
sadly. with money left me By NV
uncle. II Is not exactly ns would
have designed Il. nor had I seen
n before" "YOu never saw II be
fore" said the officer. ''and II aint
lust as you'd like II. but you built II
with money left you by your uncle
that's a good joke ITS an true
said the seedy stranger; "the owner
was my lawyer!"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-04-12
PAYING HOMAGE TO DEVILS
Recognized Method by Which Chinese
Insure Against Dire Work Of
Evil Splrits-

Once a year during the first IA days
OF the seventh Chinese month. the Gu
rious ceremony Of Yu-Nan-whei Is Gel.
ebrated. being. In fact. the paying or
homage to the land and sea devils
says New York Herald. Seven priests
carry out the ceremony by Offering up
various forms OF prayer and making
an unearthly noise by beating large
gOngs.
Anyone wishing TO show his respect
to the devils can do so by payment
OF coo cash-abOut % cents-tO each
Of the priests, for which amount they
will continue their performance for II
hours-a truly modest remuneration
for men engaged In the ardent Occupa-
ton Of prOpitiating evil spirits. For
an extra payment Of 1000 cash a num-
Der Of small red paper boats, about six
inches long. with lights inside. Will
he sent floating down the river with
the current.
These lights are for the benefit OF
the sea devils. in order that they may
he able to see their way about on
dark nights-a little attention which
il IS hoped these maritime demons APP
preciate. Having finished this per-
Torrance. the person on wheSe behalf
IL has been carried out goes away
happy in the conviction that he will
not lose any Of his family throughout
the year, either by sickness or drown
ing, so that the whole ceremony may
he looked upon as an insurance policy.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-04-12
low PLANTS ARE MATED
breeders Today Able to contro; with
hueh Definiteness the Char
aeter Of the Offspring.

Plants very commonly depend for
their characterization upon insects.
which carry pollen from flower 10
dover. But. of course. the matings
thus accomplished are purely haphaz-
ard.
The plant breeder to get worth while
results must select the destined par
ents and control the character Of the
offspring by making sure that a par
ticular flower receives only certain
pollen, the latter being the male ele-
ment.
He accOmplishes this by artificial
impregnation-a matter easy enough.
especially in a greenhouse. The pollen
may be carried In a watchglass and
applied with the tip of little brush.
There are. however. other methods.
To make the flower safe against
other and accidental pollens. Il Is In
closed In a tiny bag Of cheeseclOth-
Then the breeder Is sure Of his par
ents, and IL remains only to be seen
how the offspring will turn out. II
may prove a valuable new variety.
Suppose that a fruit Is concerned.
The latter, To prevent injury by In
sects or birds. may he further pro-
tected by a cheesecloth bag big enough
to allow for Its full development.
Thus II grows to ripe perfection and
when II is ready to he picked. judg-
ment can be given as to fits value.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-04-12
SXmnathN In Plants.

Plants possess feelings and emotion
similar TO human creatures, and Ii
may be found some day they possess
powers Of reasoning.
Plants which have been occupying a
large sunny window become attached
to each other, and 1t very frequently
happens that when separated they be-
come sick and finally die. A begOnia
becomes very much attached to a
fuchsia. and II the fuchsia is removed
the begonia Will be apt to show in
Its appearance that something is seri-
0usly wrong.
Plants seem to be aware Of each
others presence. even In the garden.
II Is difficult to. say how far such
things really go in plant life, and II
Is a study we should all take more
interest in as we observe the curious
things In nature.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-04-12
@s..,r. 10 Really Goose.

rna chinese aswan" Is not really
n swan. but a goose. II has achieved
= vicarIous reputation as swan mere
" because Of an extremely long neck
not properly belonging to q goose Duh
altogether swanlike-
me lady swan. instead OF pursuing
the bfrdlfke motherly habit OF atrhe
on her eggs In order to transform
them from mere eggs into baby SWANS.
carefully covers them mp with mound
az sticks and things.
The Chinese swan h known In nien-
brow circles as q Cygnopsis cygnoides.
nisa most peculiar bird with large
vart On its blIl. which II as yellow
- ne royal dragon Of China. II hss
: dIsposition as mild rs Inst OF the
cnInese nation Itself. Is given 70 secret
dirionaey. has . large appetite sne
a extremsIy ioQuacio1s In . swnn-ak9'
res<ralned. Chinese manner
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-04-12
avs EVER.FAITHFUL FRIEND
Lin, Booth EuIogizes the sers-
ENsn0eav .i,b the Horse Has al
W" An Times Rendered.

-,,;ne Booth. the gifted com
b's If the Salvation army. IN
Dsnu and Driver, pays a beautiful
Hoe. "a the horse. The horseiess
trOu n.s,cb was predicted when the mo.
az ~ "ame, she says, has not arrived
toi . over will. She continues:
'nG d. :" the very beginning OF al
II through the march of the cen
tn.ns IN every sphere Of life, the horse
tui'' occupied Il significant place. In
pa IN art. in literature, In war. In
So in commerce, in romance. In
i - in drudgery, in love, in re
' uL in life and in death, this reii-
y -, courageous, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
aD. sI servant of man has proved him.
most potent factor. His feet
- have flashed light from the peb-
"a Datb of every poet; his arched
", .. snd tossing name have taxed the
I'm r,n a. the ahlest sculptOr's chisel :
~ ~, .,tr,ctiye figure has made realistic
=. ., story Of every class Of literature
u y, fiction, fact and biblical; the
ssI,.bt Of childhood, the willing slave
# man. the sure trust of old age. this
ss,tbful ally through all time has
nlowed the fields and hauled the loads
.5 penetrated the wilderness and
~.d4d the rivers and with hood
.,sIned TANKS has carried the warriors
=, bsttle and tossing snowy name has
horne the victor home through trium-
NAL arch and Il thousand times ten
,bousand when worn by tolls and lack
q food 10 a mere skeleton, has pressed
an with his task with patience, per
s.rpreuce and a sweetness of temper
,b.t one could almost call divine.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-04-12
-eookIes- on Strike.

'No Betting Today" was the amaz-
ing notice issued on a famous race
course shortly before the war. The
s'bookiesr had gone on strike. says q
writer In London Answers. The stew.
ards had relegated them to new Do
sition at the sides Of the approach 70
the grandstsnd and the complaint was
that there was not room for the num-
Der Of penciiers. and also insuaieieni
accommodation for the public Wild
wished to put Q bit on" me book.
lee took up q position Of their own
from WHICH the police tried 20 ejeei
them Finally q eompromise was e.
fscfed and the bookies were happJ
aszin-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-04-12
Two Queer strikes

A one-man strike occurred IN an
australian city. A prisoner Ia the
tOWn jail, tailor by trade, refused
70 work in the tailor's shop on the
plea that it would be contrary to his
principles as trade unionist. unfair
competition with his brother unionists
outside" as he put II. He sent a let
tef to the tailors' union, but as they
toOk no notice he was condemned to
ufee days solitary confinement. dur
ing which he continued the strike"
There was a strike OF paupers once
u country poorhOuse. They struck
lOf new potatoesl They expected
greens for dinner and, as there were
aOne' they refused to eat old spuds
Ihey even declined to enter the dining
,OOm. The guardians prescribed d
Dread and water diet, with the result
mai at the end OF "A hours the In
-ates were ready for potatoes-new
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-04-12
England and America.

The language and traditions com
mon to England and America are IKE
other family bonds: they draw kindred
together at the greater crises Of life
but they also occasion nj times fitfie
friction and fault finding. The ground
work Of the two societies b 30 similar
that each nation. feeling almost at
home with the other. may instincfireiy
resent what binders Il from feeling n
home altogether. Differences VIII tend
70 seem anomalies that have siipped N
by mistake and through somebody's
fault Each WIN judge the ether oy
his own standards. not feeling as In
the presence Of foreigners. that he
must make an effort q imagination
and put himself IN another mans
rboes-George santayana 10 Land
marx.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-04-12
doctor yIm,s- Burial place.

The body Of Sir Starr Jameson. bet
ter known as Doctor JIM" Of raid
fame. rests beside that Of his beloved
leader and friend. Cecil Rhodes. amid
the solitudes Of the lofty, lonely Matop-
pos. In Aatabeleland- The remains
were removed from England for that
purpose.
The lead shell In which Doctor
Jim's' body was ineased was quietly
removed from Kensal Green cemetery
and shipped to Africa Thence the
remains were conveyed to Bulawayo
and onward through some OF the most
charming scenery In Rhodesia TO that
famous lonely hili In the 5000 feet
high Matoppos. called By Doctor Jlm's
friend. Cecil Rhodes. The View 81 the
World"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-04-12
eovernlno 20. c.

BY the Constitution Of the United
States. congress has the sole right TO
govern the District OF Columbia. But
congress. fer convenience. delegates Its
powers to three commissioners. Two
are appointed from civil life By the
president. with the consent OF the
senate. One must be an engineer OH
Ger Of the army, Of the rank Of captain.
at least. He Is Detailed By the presi-
dent Coz seryice as q commissioner, at
the presidents pleasure. The other
commissioners serve three years The
commissioners have practically su-
prens power 10 govern. subject to the
laws rs interpreted By the court Of
appeals sf the District
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-04-12
MaearonI ReIan. Even II chlna.

m nSsBus GNSu ~ Sutta-
Inc succulent Italie paste spreads
ano wide. We learn from the
O@!eo States commerce reports:
me manufacture Of vermicelh and
afoni In China Is an enormous IN
r and Is carried on almost en-
y py hand. Wheat. beans and sice
e ne principal -four used. AT chsfoo
~. lnoastry assumes greater proper.
80 man anywhere else IN China.
~ mere the vermiceIli Is principally
seen bean product YermicelIl n
-. - throughout al sections q the
s1y China exports annually
-. - lSiooo tons Of yermlcelll q 81
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-04-12
Hardly FIatterino.

H1T wonder why Edith never
asked me to call She--Perhaps
she thought yos might take her af
her sord- Transcript.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-04-12

Il see by the paper that yor wife
e going 70 preside At the Woman,s
club meeting tomorrow night"
sInderG Il doesn't sag what she's
aOlne tonight. does itT--Lafe.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-05-11

All Georgia and throughout the country deternina
ton to stop wasting money on the upkeep ofroads taking
hold of the people.
The federal planned millions dollars by putting
taxation We help
Unless Thursday
will It will be other sections Of
other If the spending of will
fully supervised by the All
the watches the
his before That's safe isn't il?
will will
mue automobiles
nc ulep wi 1n tremendous tim W you an kt o.
or bds mNey roads,
The tax increase is small indeed compared with the adva-
tage the return in savings Of money and tme Vote for
road bonds next Thursday May Is and begin your part Of
permanent road building.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-11-14

The pastors and CONGREGATIONS of the
Baptist. Disciple, Methodist and Presbyte-
rian Churches have united for another re-
vival to begin on the evening of Novem-
Der 30th and continue for two weeks. These
meetings will be held in the Methodist
Church and DR.. Howard l. Stewart, of
Washington, will preach each evening. DR..
Stewart has just finished most successful
evaneelistic meeting in Alexandria. Va,
where the whole community was stirred
and blessed. DR.. Stewart combines scholar
ship, spirituality and common sense in his
presentation of the truth, and Rockville is
fortunate in being able to listen to this
man and his message.
These meetings are the result of much
prayer and planning and have been thor
oughly organized for best work. The pas
tors and laymen of the several churches
have met, effected an organization with
DIR. j. R. Henderson as president and P. R.
Wagner as secretary. and appointed rep
resentatives of the several churches as
members Of music, usher, publicity, finance
and prayer-meeting committees. These
committees are already at work.
These services lay claim upon the Chris
tian heart of Rockville. Churches and
Christian people have been the vitalizing
agency in every great campaign and drive
that has been successfully launched. In
the Liberty and Victory Loans. in the Food
Conservation program, in every big under
taking of the war, those in charge recog-
nized their dependence upon the church
and the church responded. Here is cam
paien for Christ. drive for the Divine. a
service for souls, conservation of char
acter or an allied army to fight entrenched
sin. Every Christian must respond
P. r. WAGNER.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-11-14
Circuit Court.


At the opening of the November Term
of the Circuit Court here last Monday
Judge Edward C. Peter selected Henry R.
Benson as foreman of the grand jury. The
following compose grand and petit juries ::
Grand Jury-Henry R. Benson, foreman;
VIM. Brooke Edmonston. Charles F. Kirk.
Beall W. Unglesbee. John Humphrey, Ur-
ban N. Wagner. William C. Brown, Charles
E. Allnutt, Thomas |. Fulks. William II.
Warfeld. George W. Nagle, Jr., Richard L.
Seek Edmund C. Davis. James r. King
Carroll A. Shreve, Brooke Vincent. Robert
A. Young. W. Stacey Belt. Lee X. Grabill
G. Fountain Peters. Daniel G. r. Asheton,
Harry c. Hurley and Jacob T. Gartner
Petit Jury-Harrison C. Ward. Wilson
r. Tschiffely. Benjamin R. Snouffer, Lodge
Watkins. Lorenzo Hill, Henry L. Clements,
William E. Dill. Clarence II. Curtis. Sher-
wood Duvall. Benjamin F. Thompson, AL
ton C. Bell. Roger W. Darby, Edward T.
Brown. Hezekiah Day, James II. Harding
Everett II. Cecil. Nicholas r. Griffith. Daniel
Collins. Henry II. Ward. Benjamin A Bean.
Henry C. CLANCY. Ellis A Willard. Bernard
c. Perry. James II. Purdum and Thomas
F. Chiswell.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-11-14
Club Meeting.

The annual temperance day was OBJ
served recently by the Newcomb Club, Of
Bethesda. at Hunting Terrace, the home Of
Mrs Jed Cuttings. An interesting talk on
prohibition and her work in the slums was
given by Mrs. z. r. Brodtin.
The advisability Of starting Montessori
school at Alta Vista was discussed. Miss
Sue Kirk. teacher from Washington. ex-
planned the method at a meeting held at
the home Of Mrs. L. 7. Dana.
A concert for the benefit Of the Social
Service League of Montgomery county was
given at the Hane residence. DIR. Kirk
patrick spoke of the need for greater effort
to carry on the work begun. Alfred Baker,
aviator. told Of his experiences during the
war and his eieht-months' Imprisonment
In Germany, and Miss Ruby Raymond.
formerly of the War Camp Community
Service Entertainers, gave several popular
songs Nearly $50 was realized.
The next meeting will be with Mrs. Geo.
c. Hane.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-11-14
School Questions And Typhoid
Prevention To Be Discussed
By County Officials.

The Community Welfare League, of Be-
thesda district, has arranged a meeting to
be held at the Chevy Chase, Md. school on
Friday evening. November 81, at O'Clock,
at which it is expected Edwin W. Broome,
County Superintendent of Schools, will speak
on the condition of and plans for the i'm
provement of the school system of the
county, and will give wholesome advice to
both pupils and parents.
DR.. W. T. Pratt. County Health Officer.
will tell about the causes and effects of
typhoid fever and the precautionary meas
ures easily taken for its prevention. He
will describe the theory of incubation
against the disease and tell of the benefits
derived from its practical application. DR..
Pratt has inoculated most of the school
children of the county and many of their
parents against typhoid. and will arrange
to inoculate gratis other residents desiring
the treatment. A strenuous campaign is
being waged in the county against this
terrible disease, and the Community
League of Bethesda district is lending its
energies to make the campaign success.
Miss Eileen Wilson, the County Nurse,
will tell of her work in che county and de-
scribe her duties and relate some of her
experiences in their performance, and
Miss Davis, the County Truant Officer. will
relate the difficulties she encounters in her
work and inform parents how and why
they can render her valuable assistance
to the great benefit of themselves and their
children.
All parents and older school children are
urgently requested to attend, especially
those directly interested in the Kensington,
Chevy Chase and Bethesda schools.
The Chevy Chase school, on Raymond
street, one block west of Connecticut ave-
nue., near the water tower. is conveniently
reached by Connecticut avenue cars, or
through Bradley Lane from Wisconsin ave
nue.. The Community League of Bethesda
district is deserving of encouragement in
Its efforts in behalf of better educational
facilities and better health conditions in
the county. and we urge all our readers to
be present at this next meeting. 1t prom
Uses to be big meeting, and you can learn
much.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-11-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received at the Office
Of the County Commissioners of Montgom-
cry County, at Rockville, Md, until IL
o'clock. noon. November IS. 1919. at which
time they will be publiclyopened and read
by the Board of County Commissioners of
Montgomery County. Md, for improving
by grading and surfacing with crushed
stone Browns lane from the Rockville pike
to the Georgetown pike, distance Of g.
S66 feet. Following are the approximate
quantities.
Excavation. 1890 cubic yards.
crushed stone. Recommendation tons.
Culvert headwals .,... 6 pairs in number.
Cash payments amounting to IS per
cent Of the engineers estimates will be
made monthly. The proposed work must
be completed by July 1. 1920.
Plans may be seen and specifications
and forms Of proposal, contract and bond
secured at the above County Commission
ers office. Rockville, Md.
A certified check for two hundred (200)
dollars must accompany the proposal
The Board of County Commissioners re-
serves the right to reject any or all bids,
(Signed) JOHN R. LEWIS, President.
BERRY E. CLARK. Clerk.
nov 14-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-11-14
Help The Ex-ServIce Men.

Silver Spring. Md. Nov. 10, 1919.
MR. EDITOR May take up small part
of your paper this week to ask the people
of Montgomery county il they will use their
every effort to see that the soldiers, sailors
and marines who served between the dec
laration Of war in April, 1917. and the
signing OF the peace treaty get their back
pay due them am not going to call it
bonus, as we do not want it called that
As you know all WAGES were doubled after
the war started except the soldiers pay
There has been introduced in our National
Congress Cor soon will Beg bill to pay
every ex-service man Of the war back pay
at the rate Of thirty $500 dollars per
month for the time they were In the u S.
service.
Nov, we consider that only fair propo-
sition for the boys. They received only
thirty $500 dollars a month while they
we're in service. and out Of that they had to
pay SIS for allotment and an average Of
81 for insurance. leaving them only So
for themselves.
Since have been home have seen men
who stayed out Of the service riding around
in nice. new automobiles. seemingly very,
very prosperous. and have also seen the
boys who were in the service and lover
there" walking around looking for job
Now, let US all get behind our Congress-
men and our U. S. Senators you people
Of Montgomery county who went over the
top so magnihcently in all the bond issues
and welfare workers subscriptions while
the war was on. The majority Of our SER
vice men are in need Of the money. The
sixty (S60) dollar bonus given them when
they were mustered out was nothing for
a great big nation like the United States
TO give. Il was not enough to fully outfit