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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-08
Tree Struck by Meteor
Burned for Three Weeks

James Fowler of Springfield, Mass,
Is responsible for the revival of the tale
of the Burning Elm" of williams
town. This tree was on his fathers
farm, and probably had been when
Columbus first sailed westward, for
the elm was 81 feet around and Its
first limb was 105 feet from the
ground.
On August 4, 1902, Il was supposed.
ly struck by lightning, but In reality
by meteor For three months Il
smoldered sullenly or vehemently un-
til November 4, the night Grover
Cleveland was elected president OF the
United States, when It burst into Il
column Of fire, sending out from its
bnse streams Of what appeared to be
molten lava.
The green wood OF the tree had re.
sisted the progress Of the not mass
OF metal through II for three months
though its limbs fell and there was
nothing left but the stump, 1915 feet
high, When the fire reached the base
and crented a draft, It burst Into
flame AT such time that the neigh.
boring farmers were Joklngly sure
that they were celebrating the cleo
ton of Cleveland,-New York World.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-08
Blueness of Sky Due
to Frozen Nitrogen

The blue color Of the atmosphere Is
caused by stratum of frozen crys-
talllne nitrogen In extremely high alti-
tudes, according to theories put for
ward by DR.. L. Vegard and reported
in the Medical Journal and Record.
The aurora borenlls and zodlacal light
are attributed by him to the same
there is some point in the upper at
mosphere where the temperature
must fall as low as $50 degrees below
zero Fahrenheit. II so, nitrogen. the
main constituent Of air, must freeze
even as snow Is formed In an ordl-
nary wintry atmosphere. The result
ing nitrogen frost Is likely to remain
In a dispersed state. Doctor Vegard
also assumes that II Is electrically
charged. Inasmuch as the atmosphere
Is shallower near the poles than at
the equator. the air frost would ap-
proach the earth more closely in polar
ATTITUDES. More light disturbances
would therefore occur In such regions
The presence Of nitrogen at such great
attitudes as must be necessary to get
temperatures as low as $50 degrees be
low zero Is accounted for by Doctor
vegard by the repellent effect Of the
electrical charges which these parti-
cles are assumed by him to carry.
Temperatures at the highest levels at
which observations have been made,
or about twelve miles, have seldom
been found lower than 50 degrees be-
low zero, and the temperature shows
no tendency to decline beyond that
point Doctor Vegard suggests that
this outer shell of nitrogen frost cloud
may act also as an envelope for the
atmosphere and prevent 1t from diff
fusing into space.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-08
s,

sey's place the night ne di DIP broke
in McDougal.
Jennlfer blanched. 'rMe2" he STAN
mered. Eating ut Kelsey's2 It's a
lie. Who said soT"
"You let 1t out" said McDougal.
"Come--no tricks. You're covered.
You are the murderer and will get
yours later"
Weeks afterward Mrs Jim Kendall
put n question to her husband. How
did Captain McDougal know" she
asked
''He said 1t was very SIMPLE" said
Kendall, "Said it was partly bluff
and partly psychology and little bit
of luck. He knew you lied to save
me, darling and that l lied to save
you, and Jennlfer showed a yellow
streak by lying to save himself. But
what really convinced him was the
fact that while Jennifer was getting
supper he noticed him put four little
holes In tin of milk in the very same
way that had been done to the one on
the table in Kelsey's cabin"
Jesslca shivered. "Td rather think
1t was due to Captain McDougal's
clever psychology" she said. "Thlnk
Of II Because of four little holes in
a milk tin to be Jailed for llfel"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-08
Recording Rainfall

A perpendicular vessel properly ex.
posed, away from buildings, trees, ETC.,
should collect the average amount Of
rainfall, but It is difficult to measure
less than one-tenth Of an inch, where
as accurate measurement calls for the
one-hundredth Of nm inch. The gov
eminent gauge consists OF a cylinder
two feet high, eight inches In diameter,
upon which funnel of the same d.
ameter fits. Within that Is brass
cylinder Of the same height, the dl.
ameter a little more than two and one
half inches In It is measuring tube.
the area Of which. compared with the
area OF the funnel, Is as ten to one, 80
that when one-hundredth inch falls
into the funnel II becomes one-tenth
inch In the measuring tube.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-08
Curious Scientific Toy
Is KnolUn as Horoscope

Among the curious scientific toys is
an instrument called the Horoscope"
1t consists of wooden paddle about
six and half feet long and three
inches wide, whitened with chalk and
turning about Its middle at the rate
Of 1900 turns a minute. When In mo
ton the paddle resembles thin, cir
cular screen through which objects can
be seen.
At distance OF nearly four feet be-
hind the whirlIng paddle and parallel
to Its plane of rotation is fixed black
screen. The apparatus being placed
In dark chamber, brilliant photo
graphic Image Is projected upon the
moving paddle and the Image seems to
stand forth with all the solidity Of Il
real object.
The prospective is supplied by the
reflection Of the Image from the black
screen behind us well as from the semi
transparent screen formed by the ro-
tating paddle.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-08
Apples Once Greu Wild

Apples, as we know them today, In
ancient times grew Wild In parts Of
Europe and Asia, and their cultivation
began In Europe centuries ago, but II
remained for Americans to make the
greatest progress In this direction.
One OF the first of these benefnctors
was Lonmml Baldwin While proml-
nent In his capacity as nm engineer, he
would long since have been forgotten
except for his horticultural expert
ments, which resulted IN the produc-
ton Of the famous apple which benrs
his name.
The United States now produces the
bulk of the worlds apple crop and Can
ada adds to North American suprem.
ncy The European belt extends from
Norway to southern France The fruit
IA also cultivated in New Zealand Tas-
mania and other countries. Detroit
News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-08
HOtU PeruUiGns Devised
System of Enumeration


Most persons are familiar with rep
resentatives of the hieroglyphlcs Of
the ancient Egyptians. By means of
the engraved marks found on the
monuments and other records the old
Egypuahs could represent object ldeas
suggested by objects ana even sounds.
ms .slsnlfying of sounds by means of
symbols formed nearly true alpha
oet' In Mexico the Aztecs had n
crude system OF picture writing by
wlnch sensible objects could be accu-
rately depicted but beyond that II
couiu NOT CO. Tor 1t was incompetent
10 convey abstract Ideas. Possibly
the crudesl invention OF this sort WITS
he mysterious science OF the quipus,
which was taught the Peruvian princes
Dy thelr amautas, or wise men"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-08
Would Dvop OF

A man called upon his medical ad.
wiser and said: Doctor, | can't get
to sleep at night"
Insomnia, ehr
THAT'S it, asserted the patient.
There are ways and means OF com.
batting that" declared the doctor.
you think you are hopelessly wake
full, but mental effort has great deal
to do with getting you to sleep. Just
imagine you are walking a tight rope
a thousand feet from the ground. Step
by step you advance on this tight
rope"
"Yesp the patient inquired.
you'll soon drop Off"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-08
CABIN JOHN
PARK,
HOMES AND INVESTMENT.
ON CONDUIT ROAD.


A subdivision attractive in every way,
200 lots 100000 feet-desirably located,
About 10000 square feet in each lot,
Prices range from $500 to $500 per lot,
Terms easy--10 per cent cash and per
cent monthly
Lots $4,000 to 10000 so. II. at &c foot.
Hill sites to 10 acres for large homes,
An manner situations for country homes,
Level, slopinf undulatlng and hillsides,
In open space and among beautiful trees.
High, dry, healthy and good neighborhood,
Overlooking river, creeks and Virginia hills,
On Conduit Road and 100 to 500 yards back,
-Four miles front on Conduit and State roads,
New Conduit will make double boulevard,
Canal, Potomac. hills picturesque scenery,
Suburban demonstrating, bathing, BOATING,
Many cold water springs and shade trees,
Fine soil for fruit and garden crops.
Splendid section for raising chickens,
Good home sites--splendid investment,
Have located over 100 families at c. j. p.
Postoiiice, stores. schools and churches,
Famous C. j. Bridge-7 miles from White
House,
Roads like city streets electric light,
Tract $50 acres--fne for subdivision,
Location insures increase in values,
Joins this side Congressional Golf Club,
Maps and full information upon request,
Personal inspection trip by appointment.
$500 acres, sheep goat ranch orchard
(Va.)
ASK
j. S. T0MLINSON,
1914 Vt. Ave-,
feb Lem Washington. d. c.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-08
First Peace Movement

While suggestions Of a movement
toward peace are to be found In
classical literature and In writings Of
The earlier churchmen, the first effort
toward world peace was initiated by
the king Of Bohemia In 1852. He adj
vanced plan for a federation OF
Christian nations, having an lnterna-
tional parliament to discuss matters
If common interest and a tribunal,
backed by international military
forces, to hear and decide all disputes
between nations.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-08
First Train Ride

Eskimo Woman Cat ticket ofiice)--I
would like to have ticket for Assn.
quja.
Clerk (after thoroughly studying
railroad folder Where in the world
Is AssaquJa?
Eskimo Woman (polntlng)
she sits on the bench.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-08
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scrber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Montgomery county, Md, letters
testamentary on the personal estate Of
JOHN WILLIAM HALL,
late Of Montgomery county. deceased. All
persons having claims against said de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber on or before the 18th day Of De-
cember, 1924; otherwise they may. by law,
be excluded from all benefit Of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested TO make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
June, 1924.
EMMA M. j. HALL.
June 27-6t Executrix.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-08
Motorists Save Gas"

Magnet hill, In the Beverly hills
district Of California about two or
three miles from the homes OF Chaplin
and Fairbanks ~ famous drawing
card for motorists At one point on
the hill you can sh1i off your motor.
put the car In nr,"rtl and cnast up
the hi for nLo 2n yards and
around n cure: iiiip ,rn have to use
ycur power H"",r
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-08
THE DOCTORS DEMING,
CHIRoPRAcToRs.

SNOA ANffNAOiNOf
Montgomery Avenue, near Prospect Sire
Rockville, Md.
Office hours -l0-1, SO, 7-8.
At your home by appointment.
Telephone, Rockville IT.
Frederick Deming. d. C., Phi. c..
Clasa G. Demine. d. c.. Pho.
sraduatesof the Palmer School.
mar if-3m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-08
While the Going Was Good

Judge-YOu stand accused Of having
stolen n watch. What have you TO say?
The Accused--YOur honor, was
going along when spled this watch,
which was also going, and 20 thought
me might Just ny well be going to.
gether
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-08
Was IL a Hint?

Elderly Husband There goes Mrs
Smith. Hasn't she lost her husband
lately1
Young Wife Yes, poor thing !
really believe blucl, would be- becor.
Ing 10 me. also. George.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-08
LUMBER SAVINGS

To you, when you men and women Lumber
buyers come here.
Everybody likes our better kind of Lumber
andMillwOrk, for ours is surely Better ands
Better in quality and grade, and you get
lower prices, and save money at our yards,
such as:
Fair sound Georgia Pine FlOOrings
at $500 per 100 feet and up.
Sound Rustic Sidings at $500
per 100 feet and up.
Our No. Doors, 5 cross panels, at the new lOWi
price of $500 each.
Mail or bring in your lists for Estimates. we
beat the house plan mail order houses
by all of 25 per cent lower costs.
FRANK LIBREH s. CO.,
9th st. & N. Y. Ave-,
WMsIbiasltO9s, I'D. e..
Established in 1924. All transfer to yards
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-08
VERNON G. OWEN,
EXPERIENCED AUCTIONEER.
GAITHERsBURG, Md.

WILL SELL REAL OR Personal
w PROPERTY In Montgomery count
OF any part Of Maryland, Virginia or
District Of Columbia, on VERY LIBERAL
TERMS.
pep So-3m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-08

ENGGs FOR SALE.
T. Barred Rock eggs for
sale-Thompson strain-$2. 90 per setting.
Also about fine ROSTERS and some hens
Phone 35 X.
H. G. HOWES,
jan 25-3m" Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-08

THE LIBERTY MILLING co..
Germantown, Maryland.
Silver Leaf Flour
is strictly the highest grade of Patent flour; it's
little high i'm price, but well worth its cost In good
baking returns.
Snow DrOD Flour
is a high-grade Family -four, much above the
average so-called Straight -four.
FEEDS.
We are headquarters for feeds, the volume OF
food nroduced With feeds i'm any quantities al
wavs on hand, assures our patrons OF goo" scr
vice at lowest prices.
Wheat.
w. .re the largest buyers of wheat i'm Montgcm-
ov: oomotv. we do not buy wheat to snip; we Ouy
Fay o"r own milling needs; hence high standard
If prices are maintained
we sUMast yOsss' ts'~~e'
The Liberty Milling Co.,
Germantown, Maryland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-08
TOR SALE,

TOR SALE.
/ Baby chicks. Ferris (264-300
strain) White Leehorns. Parks Barred
Rocks, r. |. Reds and Anconas. Also Leg
horn and Barred Rock Matching eggs.
MARK M. MOORE,
X. F. d. 4.
Gaithersbure. Md.
feb 15-5t Phone, Saith. IS.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-10
William a. Schuhrinu

William A. Schubring was born in
Pommern, State of Prussia, June 10,
1899. He migrated to this country ar
irving in Canada, June Is, 1863. He
was soon convinced of the rightness
of the northern cause for he enlisted
in Co. l, 35th, Wis. Infantry on Feb.
10, 1864, receiving an honorable dis
charge from the army March Is,
1866.
Mr.. Schubring was married on
May II, 1867 to Catherine Heinz.
They lived in Troy, Wis, until Feb
1882 when the family moved to Bara
boo where Mr. Schubring worked on
the railroad for number Of years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schubring had 8 chit
dren; one of whom, Minnie, dieu
about Il years ago. The remaining
children are Mrs. Louise Roser, Mrs.
Emma Zauft, Mrs. Anna Crane, Wal
ter Schubring and Mrs. Lydia Por-
ter all of Baraboo; VIM. H. Schlt
DTlng, EOuSLOu, L 6tAetS., ICA ONAu
bring Of GAINESVILLE, Wis.
Mrs. Schubring preceded her hus,
band in death, July, 1910
After an illness of nearly seven
years which became intensified
about the middle of last August, Mr..
Schubring passed away at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs. Anna Crane,
Sunday morning, Dec. so, 1923 at the
age of "a years, months and ID
days.
He was a member of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and had been
member of the local Baptist church
since 1895.
The pallbearers were L. H. Bump,
J. T. Bates, T. F. Risley, G. M. Du
Bots, H. Crop and A. A. Brownell.
Relatives from out of town to at
tend the funeral were Ben Schu-
bring of Janesvi14e; Chris and
Louisa Schcbring, George Kindschi
Of Madison; Fred Schubring, John
Accola of Sank City; and Mrs. Mary
Kindschi of Merrimack
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-10
MiIliann SchIIk1rinn

The funeral of William Schubring
was held at the Baptist church on
Thursday afternoon, the Rev. H. H.
Savage officiating. Beautiful hymns
were sung by Mrs. Herman Neitzel
and Mrs. B. J. Higgins.
PaIIbearers were Sons of Veterans !:
E,ucius Bump, J, T. Bates, H. G. Crop,
IT. f. Risley, A. A. Brownell, and
District Attorney H J. Bohn.
Members of the G. A. R. as well as
Sons Of Veterans, were present and
conducted their services. Burial was
made in the Baraboo cemetery.
Among those from out Of town in
attendance of the services were Ben
Schubring, GAINESVILLE; Chris and
Louisa Schubring, Madison; John Ac-
cola and Fred Schubring, Sank City;
George Kindschi, Madison; and Mrs.
Mary Kindschi, Merrimack.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-10
FOUR
AT MADISON
Blame Drug Possession On v om-
an Who Jumped Bonds at
Madison

Four OF the five persons who
were arretsed on charges of posses
sing narcotics the night of Dec. q
when police found dozen cubes Of
morphine in the residence at &c S.
Frances street, Madison, have Seen
released by federal officials.
Federal Narcotic Agent McHugh
declared that the case had been
ruined when Mary Jackson, one Of
the five arrested in the raid and
who was allowed freedom on her
own bond of $500, had disappeared.
The other four William Stafford, Ma
bel Ward, Bert Richardson and Elmo
Williams, blamed possession of the
drugs en- Mrs Jackson. Mrs. Jack
sons bond is said to be worthless.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-10
Obituary
Jacob Luder

The funeral of =. Luder was held
at Trinity Espicopal church on Wed
mesday the Rev. r. M. Laurenson Off
aiating. Hymns were sung by Mrs.
&C. w. Snyder
PaIlbearers were t. D. Byrnes.
Thomas Reynolds, S. A. Wood, w.
IN Hatch, J. F. Kartack, and Fl. L.
Caverly
Burial was made in the Baraboo
cemetery.
Among those in attendance of the
services were Benjaman Luder, Chi
sGago, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Melch-
er, Burton Melcher, Madison and
Ghre sons of the deceased, Leslie OF
Duluth, Arthur of Kansas City and
Earl of Washington, Ind. and their
families. -
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-10
MIA as well as Florida.

Lilo do We'll DIS F1OTlQd.
The annual report of the county
superintendent of schools has been
issued by Miss Jessie Martiny for
1924 In her report Miss Martiny
comments upon the progress which
has been made through the use of
uniform textbooks throughout the
country. A gain has been made
in the number of nine months schools
attendance has been improved; and
much has been accomplished through
teachers institutions, meetings and
reading circles
T. B. Towle has received a copy
Of the Houlton (Maine) Times from
his old home, which states the sher
if, an attorney and several others
were arrested there on varos char
ges in connection with bootlegging.
The sheriff wanted $1,000 as hush
money to permit the sale of liquor
under his official nose but the "moon"
men thought it to much and gave
him $3.50 The sheriff and one 9th
er have been sentenced to two years
in the federal prison at Atlanta and
the others are ewaiting their fate
Miss Alice Carroll has gone to
Merrimack, accompanying her niece,
Elizabeth Carroll, to her home there
after a weeks visit here with her
grandmother, Mrs Mary Carroll
A jar of mammoth California
ferns nearly fills one Of the windows
Of the Toole Flower shop and gives
one an idea Of the luxurious growth
Of that state.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Toole and
William Toole Sr left this morning
| foc Madison, where they will attend
| tie State Horticultural meeting, in
session there starting Tomorrow. P.
| A. Wood of this ity is among those
who are in attendance Of the meet
inS and will appear on the program.
The Rev. FIR. Strofer of Adams is
reported as getting along nirely at s..
Mary'srRingling hospital where he
was brought several days ago to un !
dergo an operation. Father Strofel
is pastor of ST. Josephis church liz
Adams and has many friends in Bara-
boo, who will be interested TO learn
Of his recovery.
The regular business meeting of
| the Business and Professional WOm-
| ems club was held at their club rooms
! last night with several new mem
bers present. Plans were made for
initiation stunts and a supper to taxi
place in two weeks.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-10
MRS. FANNY CHANDLER FOR MERLY RESIDENT
OF BARABOO, SENDS A N INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF :
PRODUCT FROM EPTH OF STATE OF MICHIGAN

Mrs. Fanny Chandler, 519 Taylor
street, Flint, Michigan, formerly a
resident of Baraboo sends a copy of
the Flint Daily Journal in which APP
pears an article from Arthur Bris-
bane on salt and the article is worth
reading. Here it is:
Have you ever thought as you
sprinkle Michigan salt on your Michi-
gan celery that you are eating salt
25,000,000 years old?
Or that the states pioneers had
TO pay from 81 to So a bushel for
salt packed over she Appalachian
mountains, while today you can
buy a $50 pound barrel of it for
dollar or two?
Michigans salt is one of its .ro-
mances and it's oldest product.
The one thing that made it pos
sible for Michigan to become the
chief salt producing state was it's
lumber industry. Biologists knew that
under a great portion of Michigan
and stretching down into northern
Ohio was a vast bed Of salt, but SO
many hundred feet below the surface
that it seemed a useless asset.
Then it was figured out that deep
wells could be bored and the sur
plus steam from the sawmills used
to turn the salt into brine and
bring it to the surface. That is
how the great salt blocks" came
into being at milling centers and the
overproduction was. such that in
1905 the price of a barrel Of salt
sunk to % cents.
Thus salt was a mere annex to
numbering and when the latter end
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-10

ed salt production appeared doom
ed, but just about that time it was
discovered that the by products-such
as bromine and chloride-were more
valuable than the salt itself and salt
making became part Of great chem
ical industry.
The scientists say the salt beds.
below us were deposited there d..
ing the Silurian times. They are,
then, more than half again as old
as coal, and that was formed some
100000 years ago.
When the salt beds were formed
primitive fishes were the highest
animals and these dominated the ami
NAL kingdom in the next geological
age too-the Devonian.
Since that far-off day practically
the entire vertebrate life of the
world has developed, insects have
come into being, mountain ranges
have been formed and eaten away by
erosio, great forests have flourished
died, become coal, and the coal has
been mined and burned by a new
conner upon the earth, one who is
yet almost stranger here-man.
Opinions differ as to whether the
beds were formed at the bottom of
great salt lake" or in more or
less detached arm of the sea into
which water could flow, but out of
which it escaped only by evaporation
The water became more and more
salty until it became saturated. Then
salt began to be formed in crystals
and deposited slowly at the bottom.
At several PLACES on the earth
he same process is going on today
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-10
CARD OF THANKS

To our many friends and neigh
bors who so kindly assisted US at the
time of the death of our father and
grandfather. to Rev. Savage for his
comforting words, to the G. A. r.
and w. R. c., to the Sons of Veterans
and Auxiliary, to the singers and
church and to Mayor andre for his
acts of kindness, we wish to express
our sincere thanks.
Children and Grand children OF
William A. Schubring