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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-08-05
POSSIBLE TO HEAR SHADOW
Experiments With Selenium Have
Proved Truth Of Assertion Made
by Scientists Years Ago.

We have all heard Of the proverbial
pin to be heard dropping. and the
silence which could be felt, but DIR.
Graham Bell made a statement on
May II. 1878, that he could hear a
shadow" (by interrupting the action
Of light upon selenium), says the Sci
entif1c American.
Prof. Willoughby Smith carried out
this idea and soon heard the sound
produced by the action Of ray Of
light upon bar Of selenium in connec-
ton with a telephone.
The experiment excited great inter
est at the time because the telephone
and photograph were in their infancy.
How was 1t done7 A series Of flashes
of light were let fall on selenium, caus-
ing intervals of light and darkness.
The strength Of the current continu-
ally varied, and II the flashes succeed
ed each other quickly enough, and
with sufficient regularity, a musical
note was heard by a person listening
at the telephone. Moreover, by plac-
ing small mirror where light may be
reflected upon a distant selenium cell,
aided by lenses suitably arranged,
Prof. Graham Bell was able to obtain
articulate sounds at about 700 feet.
Selenium was not much known in 1873,
when 1t was discussed at the Royal
society, in London 1t is a rare ele-
ment, somewhat resembling sulphur.
In its vitrous state 1t is a poor con-
ductor Of electricity, but In its crys-
talline state It is very good one. and
when exposed to light the electric re-
sistance Is q great deal diminished.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-08-05
Sponge Not Vegetable.

SpOnges were long thought to be
vegetables, but they are now known to
be animals. Their appearance when
they come to the market is so unlike
that Of the living sponge that it is
quite to be expected that seeing it only
In use one would hardly suspect its
origin. The sponge grows mostly at
the bottom OF the sea on rocks to
which 1t is fixed by kind Of root.
1t is made up of a jellylike substance
and a framework Of tough fibers. This
framework Is really the skeleton OF
the sponge; 1t is the sponge of com
merce. The skeleton Is covered with
a jelly-like substance and is sticky
when taken out of the water. They
are usually buried in the dry sand for
a time until the jelly part decays.
They are then put in wire cages into
the sea until they are washed clean
San Francisco Chronicle.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-08-05
Dime Tip All Wrong.

Two young men who work in the
same Office down town frequently
have luncheon together One noon,
as they were leaving the restaurant
one inquired with a puzzled air:
"Why is 1t that you always put two
nickels as tip beside your plate,
even when you've got a diner"
II do 1t for psychological reason"
he explained. "If leave dime the
waitress is likely to think that that
vas the smallest l had, and that |
would have given her a nickel IL there
were one in my pocket. When / use
two nickels she knows that 1t was
possible for me Just to leave one,
and her respect increases. Besides,
there is psychological effect pro-
duced by two coins in place of one"
New York Sun.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-08-05
WORTHY OF HIGHEST HONOR
Trallmaker, Whether In Physical Or
Intellectual Lines, Has Immense
Responsibilities.

To be a worthy trailmaker one must
see In Imagination the thousands who
will follow the path he has the temer-
ity to mark out. Sympathy for them
will affect every rod of his work. He
must be quick to note the points where
there may be confusion on the part Of
the climber. No one can miss a path
cut through heavy underbrush. But
out In the open forest or on long
stretches Of tfeeless lodges he must
take particular pains. Trees must be
blaZed, footpaths made certain. Cairns
Of stones must be placed like we'll
marked slgnposts. A trailmaker must
have 1t on his conscience that even
single traveller might fail because Of
his failure to make the path certain.
If this Is true Of one who essays to
make a mountain trail, how much
greater the responsibility on him who
undertakes to blaze the way into those
higher ranges of human activity.
Honor to those who made their way
across the uncharted seas or trackless
wastes, but still more honor to those
who have dared to lead out into the
unknown regions of mind and heart
along every line of intellectual and
spiritual acknowledging Wood
ward Hubert.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-08-05

Frenchmen, Italians and Germans all
claim the honor Of having invented the
art Of engraving. Certain it is that
Bowdier Of Paris was the first to turn
out credltable engravings on glass in
1779. But as early as 1890 the Italian
Masso Finiguerra exhibited engravIngs
on copper. Duerer, in Germany (1317-
1929, and Lucas Van Leyden, in Hol-
land (1497, made tremendous strides
in wood engraving, but it remained for
America to invent steel engraving.
About 1914 Messrs. Perkins and
Heath Of Philadelphia introduced the
process Of engraving on soft steel,
hardened afterward.
The Mezzotint process is German
invention. Col. Won Siegen, in 1913,
produced the first really artistic work
Of this description in a portrait of
Princess Amelia of Hessen.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-08-05
NJ OF 70 u.

N 9 II Z Q II.
Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville. Md. May IS, 1920.
Ordered this day that the road from
Forest Glen to Kensineton. known as the
Capitol View Road, be closed to public
travel until further notice. The object OF
closing this road is to repair the same, and
all persons are hereby warned that thew
travel this road at their own risk.
JOHN r. LEWIS, Prest
BERRY E. CLARK. Clerk.
may 2l-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-08-05

"A . TO RIA.
Bears the zlhe Kind You Have Always Bought
signature "a N1N2zIzMx
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-08-05
NOTICE.

NoTIOD.
Office Board County Commissioners.
Rockville. Md, Oct. IL, 1920.
Ordered this day by the Board Of County
Commissioners Of Montgomery county that
the road from Hunting Hill to Traviiah be
and the same is hereby closed to public
travel until further notice. The object OF
closing this road is TO reconstruct the same
and all persons are hereby warned that
they travel this road at their own risk.
By order Of the board:
JOHN r. LEWIS, Prest.
BERRY E. CLARK, Clerk.
TRACTORS,
A limited number of
Midwest Utilitor and Merry Garden, being
sold at a discount for cash, or on a deferred
payment plan.
FARM UTILITIES CORPORATION,
Ills 14th Street,
apr 29-Sm Washington. D. &.
Il Are In need of new sewing
machine, let me try you a new Singer on
easy payments or by discount for cash.
c. W. DRIVER, MANAGER.
may elm Box SO, Frederick, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-08-05
NOTICE.

Office Board County Commissioners.
Rockville, Md, April 6. 1920.
Ordered this day by the Board OF Count,
Commissioners of Montgomery county thai
the Jones mill road from the Rockville
pike to Connecticut avenue be closed 10
public travel until further notice. The object
OF closing this road is to repair bridge and
culvert on same, and all persons are here
by warned that they travel this road at
their own risk.
n,. JOHN R. LEWIS. Prest.
BERRY E. CLARK, Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-08-05
For Sale At Kensington Farm

New John Deere Drill,
Concrete Mixer and Engine,
Superior Corn Planter,
Ayrshire Bull, Q6 months). registered.
All bargains.
IS Cords of Pine Wood, SIS l-2 per cord.
Telephone, Washington, North 1880,
apr S-4t#
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-08-05
WE ARE READY TO HELP
YOU WITH YOUR AUTO
MOBILE FORMS.

We are prepared to lend helping hand
to you in making out application blanks for
licenses. driving permits. or any of the
other forms Necessary to meet the require
ments Of the motor vehicle law.
To enable us to give expert information
as to the proper preparation of these forms,
we sent an employe to the Office of the
Motor Vehicle Commissioner to obtain first
hand information on the motor vehicle
regulations and requirements.
We have on ~~d snonly of all the
hI-.sA f0rms and no charge win be made
for information.
Our service in connection with these
forms is in line with our desire to be gen.
orally helpful to the automobile owners of
Montgomery county.
THE MONTGOMERY GARAGE,
WV. c. BEAN. Proprietor,
july S-tf Rockville, Md.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-23

pressed times by the big industrial
and railroad corporations. Deflation
of inventories has been going on for
a considerable period. A tendency to-
ward easier money and increase in
the purchasing power of the dollar
Decrease Of 1894, 100000 in loans by
the New York banks. Reduction Of
discount rate by the Reserve banks.
More favorable rates of exchange.
Gold imports of $3l2,000,000 since
January l. Strong position of fed
eral reserve banks. Surplus copper
and surplus of manufactured goods
being worked off A more favorable
sentiment toward the railroads of the
country. An administration commit
ted to cooperation with the business
interests of the country to restore fair
dealing with all interests and helpful
ness TO all.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-23
st. Johns Episcopal

The fifth Sunday after Trinity
At nine a. m. Morning Prayer and
sermon by DR.. Davis.
The effort to have morning serv-
ice has been made and now the hour
has been found that we can follow.
Please note the hour is nine o'clock, a
little earlier than was announced last
Sunday.
This will be the twenty-sixth Sun
day Of the year and with it's COM
ing half Of the year of our Sunday
privileges will have come. How many
have we honored by being in His holy
temple? Has this passing of time
anything to say to US in precious
memories of meditations with the
Master? To many the time has gone
into eternity and there has been spir-
itually no gain. Many have gained
diplomas and scholastic honors, how
many have gained greater intimacy
and fellowship with the Eternal
Christ? He knows, yes He knows
John II. Davis. Rector
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-23
Citizens Training
at Camp Grant

General pershing, in statement
made May 8, IN regard to the Citi-
zen's Military framing Camps in
which he spoke of the need of q
trained citizenry as a means of Ma
tional Defense and referring to the
Great War, had this to say--"lt is
my belief that if America had been
adequately prepared, our rights
would never have been violated nor
our sovereignty threatened There
can be no argument over the fact that
the military potentialitics Of a nation
act as a deterrent Of aggression on
the part Of another nation.
Had there been in this country at
the outbreak Of the war million men
with military experience, it is very
doubtful if Germany would have act
ed as rashly as She did I'm committing
acts Of aggression against the United
States which caused them TO realize
the helplessness Of their cause and
sue for the Armistice. They claim
to have realized the fact that the
average American could be drilled
and made into a soldier, efficient, in
their estimation, up TO a certain
point. The experience Of the English,
Canadians, and Australians had
proved that fact. But as to officers
they smiled at could not be done "
A little self-examinati0n on our part
will convince us that the Germans
were not SO very far off as Ye would
like TO believe. You win recall the
feverish, intensive examining for mill
itary instruction of our embryo Of
ficors from the establishment Of the
first Officers Training School, under
the tutorship Of war-experienced
British, French and Italian officer in
structors. You will also remember
that our own supply Of officers ade-
quately trained as instructors was
pitifully inadequate to meet the de-
mand. Even after the most hcrculean
efforts, it was nearly a year before
we were able to send a small con-
tingent Of soldiers, properly differed
into the lines.
In the event Of this nation being
swept into another conflict, the lack
of perfectly trained officers may cas-
lily prove disastrous. We cannot ex-
pect our luck to last forever.
1t is the hope and intention Of the
War Department in establishing the
military Training Camps for Citi-
zcns, that there will be, by these
means, built up large Officers Re
4 - IL.
which in case of another conflict, will
be able TO handle and train drafted
men in the training camps. That the
existence Of an efficient Officer Re
serve corps and a citizen soldiery in
this country will cause a Beligerant
nation to hesitate before committing
an act of aggression against the
United States has been INCIDENTALLY
proven to all Doubling Thomases'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-23
NEAR EAST
RELIEF TO
CONTINUE
LADY ANNE AZGAPETIAN ASKS
THAT AMERICANS AID IN
THE WORK.
Condition Very
Serious She Says

Detroit, Mich. June 28-"We win
rebuild the minarcts Of our destroyed
mosques with the skulls Of Armen-
ians."
This is the threat being made by
Turks, according TO Lady Anne Az
gapetian, wife Of an Armenian goner-
al and statesman, who visited Detroit
and other cities Of the state this
week in the interest Of the Near East
Relief.
Lady Anne, one of the heroic fig
ures of the war, declared the Turks
were awaiting the day when the
French and British forces would with
draw from the Near East, determined
to renew their effort to cXterminate
the Armenian people
eve feel that the moral support of
America, not soldiers, viii DO much to
save our people" she declared. "Ihe
Turk respects and fears Americans
more than any other people. ! have
seen much Of massacres and deporta-
tons, but the scenes are SO horrible
do not feel | should harrow the souls
of You Americans with detailed de-
scriptions. II is enough to say that
we had to live through things which
we would not even describe TO YOU o."
Lady Anne and her huyband gave
up their commodious home in New
York at the outbreak of the war, and
with a large group Of other Armenian
volunteers, went to Petrograd. Lady
Anne joined the Imperial Russian Red
Cross as a nurse. For two years she
worked ON the battle fields-in fact
she worked until the night daugh-
ter was born to her, just behind the
Russian lines i'm Persia The daugh-
ter is now healthy and happy in New
York, though the first ten months Of
her life were spent as q tiny refugee.
After the collapse Of the Russian
army and the triumph Of the Boil
shevists, Lady Anne her husband and
her baby wandered through the coun-
try for almost year. They escaped
at last from Archangel, getting to
America by way Of Iceland.
Since her return, Lady Anne has
spent almost her entire time, inter
preting the Armenian people TO
Americans Her appeal to the re-
cent state convention Of the W. c. T.
u. in Pontiac was so stirring that the
temperance workers contributed more
than $500 to the cause Of suffering
Armenia.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-23

by our costly brush with the Prussian
autocrats.
The idea Of the Government is to
divide the training 20 be taken at the
Summer Camps into three courses,
the Red, the White and the Blue.
The Red, or first course Of study,
comprises the "School Of the Soldier,
the instructions usually given the raw
recruit in the Regular Army, in drills,
formations, care OF person and equip
mert, etc. The second year, the
In the role of non commissioned Off
Ger, with the duties and responsible
White course, viii see the applicant
tiles Of handling the new recruits,
drilling them and imparting TO them
what he has learned in the first year.
The third year, which viii be the
Blue Course, viii be devoted TO more
serious study and training for the
commissioned officer, at the end of
which, after passing the necessary
examinations, he will receive COM
mission in the Officers Reserve
Corps Of the United States Army.
The taking up of The courses or
carrying them through to their log
ical conclusion is entirely optional
with the applicant, nor is he under
any obligation for military service
other than any other citizen, who
would, in case of war, be drafted into
the service Of the nation at The call Of
lhe President His training as an
officer, however, would Immediately
put him to the front rs such. The
value in character training TO young
man who takes these courses is meal
culahle
Camp will be held this summer for
the Red course, in each Of the nine
Corps Areas Of the country, the one
for the 9th Corps Area comprising
the States Of Michigan, Wisconsin
and Illinois, being held ut Camp
Grant, Rockford H., July Dist t.
August 2Cth. All expenses are borne
by tne Government and it is the de-
sire of the War Department to have
as many applicants as possible this
year, as the appropriation to be made
| ty Congress next year for this train
ing, viii be governed by the demand
this year ON the part Of the patriotic
young mon of the country.
Requests for application blanks on
further Information should be adj
dressed 60 Phelps Newbcrry, State
Chairman, Michigan Headquarters
Military Training Camps Association
1921 Ford Building, Detroit. lnfor-
nation may also be secured locally
from Y. p. Cash, postmaster, or from
j. T.. Mitchell
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-23
First Baptist Church

Opposite Masonic Home on State
street. f. +. Shoufler, pastor, resi-
dence 1913 w. Downie st.
1000 a. m.-Divine worship.
A live message on "Bootleggers
and Law Enforcement"
ll:l5 a. m.-Sunday school.
A good attendance expected.
$3.50 p. m.-Junior b. Y. u. u.
6:30 p. m.-Young Peoples service.
1870 p. m.-Preaching service.
The pastor will deliver a short mes
sage.
Prayer meeting Thursday night at
1880.
Everybody welcome.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-23
MIlImnnIIIlIInnnluIrnulIuIIInIIIIIri
EMERSON
nIiIlIIIIIlIIIliIillIIiIllHHII!iIIiIIlIIIIIIllIiI

A community ice cream social will
be held Friday evening, June p, at
the home of Robert Eichorn. Pro-
cceds viii go to the church.
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs. Altha Curtis Hoffman Wednes-
day. On June % the society viii NEE,
with Mrs. Van Rench Of Alma.
Clarence Hetzman and wife have
returned from East Lansing, where
he has been attending VI. A. G. They
viii spend the summer here.
Lloyd Mann and family spent Sun
day at the home OF Mr. and Mrs. Emit
whistler near Alma.
j. f. Peters and family spent Sun
day with his daughter, Mrs. Hugh
Tedhams Of Alma.
On Sunday, june PC, the Gratiot
County Sunday School Convention
viii be held in the Baptist church
commencing at 10000 a. m. Basket
dinner will Be held
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Loudenslagel
and two children spent Sunday near
Shepherd
a picnic OF ST. Louis merchants anC
farmers viii be held in the Arthur
smith woods on Thursday, June %.
Miss Laycock Of Pompeii spent the
past week with her sister, Mrs. Alfred
FcnnCr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-23

Another pioneer has passed away.
Mrs. Calista a. Woodland was born
In Ionia county, Michigan, ON March
II, 1911. On June 81, 1861, she was
united in marriage to ID. Stoughton
of the same county. They came to
Sumner, Gratiot county to make their
home where they lived together for
eleven yeas when MIR. Stoughton
died. To them were born four child
reH, Homer u. and Frank II. who are
deceased, Nellie May and Guy Elmer
who are living.
Eight years later Mrs. Stoughton
was married again to VIM. II. Pratt
of Gratiot county and went to Elm
Hall 90 reside. Here they lived to-
gethor until eleven years ago when
MIR. Pratt passed away. Mrs. Pratt
remained at Elm Hall until two years
ago when she was stricken with par
alysis. Soon after which she was
brought TO Sumner where she re-
NAMED until she passed away Friday
afternoon, June II, 1921. Over thirty
five years ago she united with the
Methodist Episcopal church at Elm
Hall Of which she was a faithful
member until she passed away.
The services were held at the SUM-
ner church conducted by Rev A. f.
North. She was highly esteemed by
the entire community and Women's
Relief Corps Of which she had been a
member for many years. She will be
greatly missed by all.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-23

Little Billy had been sent to his
aunts on an errand and told to re-
turn Immediately. Billy remained one
hour. On his return his mother said !:
BILLY. what is your object In staying
at auntie's when told you TO come
right backT Billy replied: object.
what do You mean object. why. Inever
even took 1t with TIE. left IL home
In my tool box"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-23
st. Johns Evangelist Lutheran

No Sunday school nor service next
Sunday, but a week from Sunday,
1890 a. m. with communion. Sunday
school regular time.
Special-Sunday school picnic at
Rock Lake. All meet at church 800
a. m. Eastern time.
w. J. Kickbush, trustee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-23
l,resbyterian Church

Corner of w. Superior ST. and
Prospect Ave. Rev. w. L. Gelston,
minister.
10 a. m.-Sunday school.
Announcement will be made at
this session concerning the annual
picnic.
IL a. m.-Morning worship.
Prof. p H. Hembat of Albion Col
lege will speak with special reference
to the work and needs of the state
Anti-Saloon League.
G:30 p. m.-Christian Endeavor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-23

The books to be studied in the
meetings this summer will be dis
tributed in this meeting.
/ 1880 p. m.-Evening worship.
Theme: Anchored TO the Infinite. "
This is a second sermon under the
general heading of Messages from a
Great Poet Preacher"
All are invited to these services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-23
How's This?

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
do what we claim for it-cure Catarrh or
Deafness caused by Catarrh. We do not
claim to cure any other disease.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Ia a
liquid, taken internally, and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces OF
the system. thus reducing the inflamma-
ton and restoring normal conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
+. j. Cheney e. Co. Toledo. Ohio.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-23

Discovery has been made i'm the
Holman iron mine near Taconse.
Mimi, not far from the source Of the
Mississippi river. Of the trunk and
branches of a prehistoric tree In an
excellent state Of preservation. with
the cones on II. The tree Is not petri-
fed and the wood is perfectly sound
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-23
United Brethren Church
1l9 Hastings Street

10 Hastings Street
Morning sermon 10 a. nj.
Sunday school-11:15.
Christian Endeavor-G:30.
Prayer meeting and teacher train
ing each Wednesday evening 1880.
Remember the revival meetings be-
gin July 18th. Pray for them.
Jackson Street Church
Children's Day Program-10:30.
Preaching services p. m.
Prayer meeting Tuesday evening
We welcome you.
G. ii. Hull, pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-23
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of Your
Rheumatism

If you are troubled with chronic
or muscular rheumatism buy n bottle
Of Chamberlain's Liniment and mas
sage the affected parts twice a day
with it. You are certain to be very
much benefited by it If not actually
cured. Try it.-O2-4w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-23
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
THE CHURCHES
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
st. Mary's Catholic Church

Rev. John A Mulvey, Pastor.
Holy masses as follows: First and
third Sundays Of each month, at $3.50
and l0:30 a. m. Second and fourth
Sundays at 1890 a. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-23

Money spent with us puys not only
good coal but satisfaction and reli-
ability as well. Brown Ward Co.,
phone 27.-60tf.