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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-04-18

"The pretty girl was being conduct
ed round the prison and occasionally
she paused to give few words Of com
fort to one or other OF the more mlser-
able-looklng prisoners.
"a case Of melancholia," announced
the warden, who was acting as guide.
ns they came TO one cell.
"How sadw murmured the visitor. II
suppose" she remarked to the inmate
OF the cell, that the singing of the
birds relieves the monotony Of your
weary llfer
1.-THE singing OF the birds, mlssr re.
piled the convict, nonplused.
Eyes" said the visitor, "the little
jallbirds. They must be such n COM
fort to youl"-PhiladeIphla Inquirer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-04-18
TELEPHONE "sTILL ALARMS"
ARE INCREASING Rapid

Fire department records from the
larger cities show a great increase IN
the number OF stllI alarms in the last
two years. A still alarm is usually
one that IL reported over the tele
phone, and more and more are people
becoming accustomed 10 telephoning
their calls for iremen. One reason
why so many still alarms are sent 81
is that people have discovered quick
or route TO get word to the fremen
than by running out Of doors and
hunting for the nearest FIRE alarm
box This does not mean that the Are
alarm boxes have outllved their use.
They are stu considered vital ad
iuncts TO tho city fro service, but ilit
Increase In the number OF calls for
fire service that come over the tcls
phone is noteworthy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-04-18
What He Got out Of Her.

A certain man had just bought a car
He took his wife out on few prellml-
nary expeditions, during which she did
not hesitate to criticize her husbands
efforts at driving.
"Halloa, old man." said his next
door nelghbor one evening, II see
you've got little two-seater. What
do you get out Of herp
"Aboul 10000 words to the gallon"
answered the other. sadly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-04-18

Planets, like the earth, are worlds
which derive heat and light from he
sun. The stars are far distant suns,
probably with their own planets re-
yolving about them. Our planets shine
with steady luster; stars, because
Of their distance away from the earth,
seem to twinkle Then, too, planets
seem TO change their places among the
other heavenly bodies but the stars
are seemingly fixed In the heavens,
hence the term fixed star" OF
course, in a broad sense, the term
stars" can apply ~ the smaller heav-
anly bodies. For instance. when we
speak Of morning" and evening"
stars we really refer TO planets.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-04-18
She Changed Her Name.

An elderly colored woman entered
the Office Of an estate to receive her
regular monthly wages. Not being
able to write she had always made her
mark on the recelpt-the usual X; but
this time she made n circle instead.
whats the matter, LlndaT asked
the clerk. why don't you make the
cross as usualT
"Well," said Linda, "Ah done get
married yesterday an changed nah
nnme."--Charlesto News and Courier.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-04-18

The Story Lady When the sleeping
beauty aw0ke from her sleep Of 100
years everyone was charmed with her
lOyeliness
Little Elsie She must have been aw-
fully holnely n she needed all that
beauty sleep.--BOstOn Transcript.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-04-18

"That girl next door has Just bought
the latest popular song"
"Cheer upl After she sings II It
will no longer be popular In this neigh.
Standardization Transcript
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-04-18
Ancient Egyptian Women.

In Tut-Ankh-Amen's time, Egyptian
girls we're married before they were
fourteen, and among the lower classes
were mothers at fifteen, grandmotbers
at thirty, and wrlnkcd Old women
when they were forty
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-04-18
Flour Mill For sale..

One Of the finest mills in Montgomery
county, new building. new machinery
7-room dwelling, new barn and outbuild.
ings. is acres Of fine land. fruit, pasture
and trucking. Located OF Hyattstown, Md,
on new concrete road. A bargain fol
$ll,500.
CISSEL g. MCFARLAND.
nov i0-2t Rocville, Md
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-04-18
VERNON G. OWEN,
EXPERIENCED AUCTIONEER.
GAITHERsBURG, Md.

WILL SELL REAL OR PERSONA
w PROPERTY 10 Montgomery count
or any part Of Maryland, Virginia or
District Of Columbia, on VERY LIBERAL
TERMS.
sep 50-3m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-04-18
NOTICE.

Pursuant TO the provisions Of the Acts
Of the General Assembly Of Maryland Of
1905, the Board Of County Commissioners
will be In session daily from March 18th 10
22nd, inclusive. 1924, from 10 A. M. to 3 p.
NJ. for the purpose Of revising assessments
and hearing appeals on same.
BENJAMIN C. PERRY. Pres't.
BERRY Z. CLARK, Clerk.
feb 20.td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-04-18
County Property Wanted.

Be the lucky man TO sell by listing yous
property for sale with US. We bring re-
suits. Have sold over S390.000 worth Of
real estate In the last five months. Write
for listing blank or call at our Office oppo-
site the Montgomery County National
Bank.
ClSSEL & MCFARLAND. INC,
Ian 1921 Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-04-18

THE LIBERTY MILLING co.,
Germantown, Maryland.
Silver Leaf Flour
is strictly the highest grade of Patent -four; it's
little high i'm price, but we'll 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
feed DrOduced. With feeds in any quantities al
WAYS on hand, assures our patrons of good SER
vice at lowest prices.
Wheat.
We are the largest buyers of wheat in Montgom-
erv county: we do not buy wheat to ship; we buy
For our own milling needs; hence high standard
of prices are maintained.
We sUNsst yOsgl' trade.
The Liberty Milling Co.,
Germantown, Maryland
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-14
Case for Diplomacy

Dear Miss Lee: am a woman "a years
old. I have been married three years. Ny
husband is welRto-do. He seems to love
me. He is generous.
l suppose l should be very happy. but
am not even though 1 love my husband
very much.
Before we were married. he deferred to
every wish of mine. He never disagreed
with me.
But since our marriage have come to
believe he acted that way only TO win me.
Now I know he thinks women are not
capable of having real minds I dare not
express an opinion different from his.
Now I have some very decided opinions.
I always have had a strong personality.
and I am miserable TO be Just an echo.
Yet that is the only way ! can keep him
from flying off the handle"
This may seem like little thing 10 You.
but il really is spelling my happiness. Can
YOU help mei ONLY AN ECHO
Have you had any experience in
diplomacy? That's what it takes to
be the happy wife Of a supreme ego
list. Let him think you agree with
him on most subjects; ask his opin-
ion frequently. and he'll be so pulled
up he won't notice II you do have
some Of your own.
l realize il is hard for a person
of strong individuality to submerge
her own personality. But unless
you are clever enough TO change
your husbands character. you Will
have 20 blend your personality with
his 10 preserve peace.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-14

But-he wants to be the one.
He is good to his wife. He gives
her plenty of money for the house
and for clothes. He showers her
with gifts. He loves her devotedly.
You always wonder why she,
woman who seems to have every
thing a wife could want, never seems
20 be quite happy. Unless you are
observant. you don't know just what
is wrong. 1t is just a wistful look
she always wears that makes you
feel rather sorry for her.
If you watch very closely you will
find out whence that look came. You
will see that, whenever her husband
is around, she is very quiet. She
never voices an opinion; she merely
echoes his.
Then it will dawn on you
She may have anything she wants
except a mind of her own. Only
by being merely an echo she can
keep peace in her household.
She is the wife of the supreme
egOtist
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-14

lie in my bed and think Of them,
until. sleeping or waking. I could
only see the stars in your eyes. and
the scarlet flower they call your
mouth.
AS 1 walked daily from the office
to the park where we used to go
when you were here, l could hear
above all the noises of the busy
street the lisp Of your footballs beside
me. and in the dust among the CRIME
and dirt that others had left upon
the sidewalk. I only saw the print
of your feet in memory's path.
do you know, Sally, I've always
wondered how you could stand so
sure and straight upon those little
feet without asking support from
any one to help you keep your equi-
nbrium)
At last l reached 81 point where
could only pray that once more
could know instead of this aching
silence, the ripping laughter with
which you were wont to break our
understanding silences. I used to lis
ten for the rustic Of your gown and
was almost angered when other
women would brush past me and
caught the swishing of the skirts.
Then l took a sudden resolution.
I swore I would come through. that
I would go to you, and although you
might turn the sword in my side. I
would pull It out and throw4t away
and come back, cured for evermore.
But oh. Sally. Sally. the wound is
deeper and more terrible than ever.
Copyright, 1924. NEA Service. Inc)
NEXT: The letter continued.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-14
DRUG ADDICTS IN
u. S. ESTIMATED
TO Be 10000
Health Service Investigators
Find Decrease Since
1900 Survey.

NEW YORK, July 14-Public
health service workers have made a
study of figures in many surveys
on the prevalence and trend of drug
addiction in the United States, set
the number of addicts at about no.
900. They point out that evidence
seems to show that a maximum es-
innate would be 5000, but the es-
Inmates based on actual counts and
on the available supplies of narcot-
les, together with conditions report
ed by physicians interviewed, point
to 10. 900. Other conclusions drawn
from the study are:
1.-The number of addicts has de-
creased steadily since 1900. Before
this decrease set in there may have
been 264, 600 addicts in this country.
The greatest number Of addicts in
prison at present as compared with
former years is due to the rigid en-
forcement of recently enacted laws
and not to an increase in the preva,-
lence of addiction.
THE quantities of narcotics i'm
ported by this country at the present
time are believed to be only slightly
in excess of the amounts required to
supply medicinal needs. While ply
sicians have been credited with being
responsible for the creation Of many
drug addicts in the past, it is con-
cluded, as a result of our studies and
observations, that but few cases Of
recent addiction can be so attributed.
THE proportion of the delinquent
type of addict is gradually mcreas-
ing. This is apparently not due to
an increase in the number of this
type, but to a gradual elimination Of
normal types.
From the trend which narcotic
addiction in this country has taken
! in recent years as result OF the at
/ tention given the problem by the
medical profession and law enforce
ment officers, it is believed that we
may confidently look forward to the
time, not many years distant, when
the few remaining addicts will be
persons taking opium because of an
incurable disease and addicts of the
| psychopathic delinquent type who
spend a good part of their lives in
PRISONS
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LETTER FROM JAMES CONDOR
TO SALLY ATHERTON

LETTER FROM JAMES CONDOR
TO SALLY ATHERTON
DEAR, DEAR WOMAN:
I arrived in Pittsburgh this morn
ing. I never realized until now how
grimy and gray and altogether IN.
lovely Pittsburgh is. l was miserable
before I left this place to go TO see
you, but also my visit to you has
only made me more miserable.
You are growing away from me,
Sally, all the time. I really think
was happier when Sam was alive,
for at least you depended on me to
help you take care of your blind hus-
band. and at times you acted as
though l made life a little easier. a
little brighter for you.
At the time of Sans death you
seemed to lean on me a little. and
was inordinately happy-perhaps
was too happy, because poor old Sam
had to die 10 make me so. I thought
then that maybe in time you would
grow to love me a little. but you
went back to your work-and-for
got me.
wired you twice. bat you did not
answer. You had put me as much
out Of your life as San. in his new
made grave over there in the Gene
terry.
At last. dear. I could stand it no
longer. determined to go and see
YOU and put my all to the test. Then
said TO myself that it was weak
that I would not go, that 1 ought to
know you didn't care for me.
steeled myself over and over again
to kiss the rod. and I thought a thou
sand times to stay away from you
and then the glorious witchery OF
you; the CLEAN of your bronze gold
hair; the glances which always
beckon; night after night I used to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-14
ON HEALTH
VALUE OF SOUP

The fact that it is hot" is used
by many as an argument against
soup in summer. They say they pre-
fer something cool"
There is no reason why soup
should be eaten hot" In fact, sum
mer or winter, it is preferable that it
not be, as the throat and stomach
lining may be irritated by the exces-
sive heat.
But, served at normal heat, it is
far preferable as summer food to
continuous round of cold drinks
which are in no sense permanently
cooling.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-14
RiisMNanISNtchen.

mixture and mix well. Add l cup
sour milk. Dissolve soda in remain
ing milk and stir into batter. Mix
salt with whole wheat flour and add.
Add raisins and white flour the last
thing. Beat mixture well and turn
into oiled and Toured bread pan.
Bake l hour in moderate oven.
Total calories, 3,043. Protein. 1926;
fat, 625; carbohydrate, 2093. Iron,
.0247 gram.
copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-14
Matter of Etiquette

My Dear Miss Lee: 1. Is it proper
for lady TO stand while being intro
duced to man by another man or
woman?
?. What is the proper thing to say
when you are introduced to a girl when
she says Pleased to meet your
SWEET SIXTEEN.
/. A woman always stands when
receiving an Introduction in her own
home, unless she is an elderly
woman receiving a young girl or
boy. When she is not in her home.
she does not stand for an introduction
to man unless he is much older
than she, or very distinguished.
2. Pleased to meet you is an
Anticipated expression. How do
you do?" is the accepted form &C
knowledging an introduction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-14
Heron Art Notes

There have been added to the sum
her exhibition of paintings four new
hnvasses from the collection Of
'phn Candee.
In Gallery I a small but interest
* group of jewelry recently
bought from Morocco by Miss Eliza
Niblack has been installed.
Enrolment of the summer school
L Lake Winona is III. and each
1eek others are added. Several of
be classes are so arranged that en-.
bliment can be made at any time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-14
GIRL HERO IMPROVING
Sister Who Rescued Brother and
Sister From Flames Rests Easy.

Miss Edna Lucille Holt, 16, Of
near Upton, Ind, who is suffering
from burns received Thursday when
she rescued her small brother and
sister from flames that destroyed
her home was reported as resting
easy at the Methodist hospital to-
Gay.
Alice, 10. her sister, is improving
in Upton, it was reported.
Her brother, Louis Meredith,
months old, died shortly after being
rescued from the house.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-14
BLOCK PICNIC SUCCESS
Rain Fails to Spoil Annual Outing
at Riverside.

Employees Of the William H.
Block Company were back at work
today, after one of the most sue
cessful picnics in the history of the
store. Heavy rain failed to spoil
the enjoyment of about 1000 en-
ployes, relatives and friends at
Riverside Park Saturday afternoon
and evening.
The picnic was given under the
auspices of Blocks Mutual Aid AS
ISOLATION.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-14

against us. Please advise us how to make
them see that the club is all right.
j. AND e
It's all right for boys Of your age
to have "steadies," I suppose. But it
is foolish for girls to cut off other
boy friends for just one. So what's
to be done about it?
Tell these girls what you do in
your club. Show them that it
really is a good influence. II you
can not tell the girls. then they are
right in their criticism.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-14
Martha Lee Says
Martha Lee Says--
Wite of Egotist Goes
Through Life as Echo

Probably you number him somewhere among your
quaintances
He believes absolutely marriage unity Of souls He
believes that when he and the girl he loved pledged themselves
other for better for worse they really become
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-14
Hot Weather
Menu

Breakfast-Stewed prunes,
uncooked cereal with thin
cream, ham omelet, pop-overs,
coffee.
Luncheon-Cream of spinach
soup, croutons, radishes, celery,
olives, raspberry Bavarian
cream.
Dinner-Tomato and anchovy
canapes, boiled salmon with
egg sauce, string beans, jellied
cabbage salad. dinner rolls,
fresh cherry pie, coffee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-14
Soak i'm BOrax

or cocoa by soaking in cold strong
borax water for a while and then
pouring boiling water through in
the usual manner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-14
Jelly Rolls

To roll a jelly roll without crack
ing it, turn it out of the baking
tin on a cloth wrung out of cold
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-14
Use a Brush

Corn silk may be removed from
ears of corn more quickly with a
whisk broom or a vegetable brush
than by hand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-14
Household
Suggestions
Use a Fork

Sponge cakes and angel foods
should be pulled apart with a fork,
rather than cut with a knife.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-14
Girls Dislike Club

Dear Miss Lee: Do you think that two
boys 10 and 20, should go steady with
girlsY We are friends in the same club
and 90 with sisters. These girls do not
like our club and work IN conspiracy
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-14

water As you spread with jelly
the steam from the wet cloth will
prevent the cracking and will help
you to do a neat job.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-14

lily.
Many have the idea that soup is
not summer dish-but this is pure
ly a matter of taste.
A clear soup at the commence
ment of a meal favors good diges-
ton; the fluid is quickly absorbed
and the sustenance contained in it
acts most favorably upon the circu-
lation. stimulates the. secretion of
gastric juices and satisfies. temper
arily the craving for hunger.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-14
GAIN WEIGHT

\ cup whole wheat cereal, Il cup
cream, 2 slices broiled bacon, I
poached egg, 2 cornmeal mullins
split and toasted, sweetened stewed
prunes, Tablespoon butter, hot wa
ter.
Mid-morning Lunch - One cup
whole milk, 2 bran bread and butter
sandwiches.
Luncheon-Four young onions on
whole wheat toast, l tomato sliced
on ounces lettuce with table
spoons mayonnaise. 2 peanut butter
sandwiches, 1 rhubarb dumping,
cup weak tea or hot water.
Dinner-One cup cream of tomato
soup, y pound broiled fish, table
spoons shoestring potatoes, u cup
spinach with lemon juice and butter,
2 tablespoons string bean salad on y
head of lettuce with 8 tablespoons
French dressing. 1-6 lemon pie, 2
slices rye bread, 1 tablespoon butter,
1 cup weak tea.
Bedtime-One cup hot whole milk
Total calories, 3,7S9 Protein, 40s:
fat. LAP; carbohydrate, 1899 Iron,
.0214 gram.
Bran Bread
Two cups bran, l cup whole wheat
flour, 1 cup white -four, tablespoons
nlolasses, 2 tablespoons butter,
tablespoons sugar, 2 eggs, teaspoon
salt, 2 cups sour milk, teaspoons
soda, 1 cup seeded raisins.
Beat eggs well. Add sugar. mo-
lasses and. butter softened and beat
with egg beaten. Mix seeded raisins
with white -four. Add bran to first
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-14
Bleaching CottOns

Bleaching .COttOns
Javelle water is Useful for bleach.
ing cottons and linens, but it turns
silks and woods quite yellow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-14

One-Piece
The one-piece flannel dress with
a SHOULDER cape and a few buttons
or white collar and leather belt for
trimming is a standby in any ward
robe.