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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-29

There is one very sad thing in old
friendships, to every mind which is
really moving onward. It is this: that
one cannot help using his early
friends as the seaman uses the log, to
mark his progress. Every now and
then we throw an old schoolmate over
the stern with string of thought tied
TO him, and look-I am afraid with a
kind of luxurious and sanctimonious
compassion to see the rate at which
the string reels off, while he lies there
bobbing up and down, poor fellow
And we are dashing along with the
white foam and bright sparkle at our
bows the ruffied bosom of prosperity
and progress, with a sprig of dla-
monds stuck In IT. But this Is only
the sentimental side of the matter !;
for grow we must, IL we outgrow all
that we love.-Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-29
Shorv Life as 1t Was
in Days of Abr ah0nl

There is an exhibition at the British
museum Of antiquities recovered from
the Ur site. Ur Of the Chaldees is
mentioned in the Bible as the original
home OF Abraham.
In the collection are plgmy women
in fOunces, frills or accordion plaits,
and wearing all sorts Of gOod-luck
charms, consisting of the heads Of
lions, bulls and frogs.
Four or five thousand years ago chill
dren learned grammar and arithmetic.
Teaching tablets were unearthed, upon
one Of which was inscribed "The Prop
erty of the Boys School"
Another exhibit is piece intended
to be lnlaid in casket. Upon 1t is a
beariless figure with long hair, resem-
bling modern type of intellectual.
Tablets were found on which lin the
form Of II columns) the accounts Of
a factory run by temple were re-
corded. The temple received wool
from farmers for 1.-THE or rent, and
distributed 1t to women slaves for
weaving.
A strict account was kept Of the
weight Of wool issued, Of the amount
and quality of the cloth returned, Of
the measurements specified, and Of the
names Of the persons to whom pay
ment was made, all of which was in
dorsed by receiving officers and wit
nesses.
Payments were made in food, which
varied according to the production of
the worker An old woman got no
more than a child. Death and sick
ness were noted, so that pay in the
one case might cease, and in the other
be suspended.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-29
"PennsylDania Dutch"
Is Language Mixture

During 1888 a systematic German
immigration into this country began.
In the fall of that year a party Of
Mennonites, the "hook-and-eye people"
now living all over the country, came
from the German city Of Crefeld and
landed near Philadelphia upon land
owned by william Penn, upon whose
invitation they came, Conrad Berco-
Wei relates in the Century Magazine.
Some time later they founded German
town, six miles above Philadelphia.
Shortly afterward, in successive waves
of almost equal numbers, they came
one after the other and settled in all
parts of Pennsylvania. At the time Of
the Revolution one-third Of the popula-
ton Of Pennsylvania was Of German
birth or descent. Soon mixing with
the Dutch that lived there, they formed
a virtually new language, more or less
a compilation or corruption of the two,
which is known today as Pennsylvania
Dutch.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-29
ForeteH Weather by
Watching the Birds

That birds are able to perform feats
that are impossible to human beings
has long been known to science, says
Popular Mechanics Magazine. They
have, for instance, a most marvellous
sense Of direction. This cannot be put
down to memory, for young birds
reared in England will go straight to
the same African haunts to which
their parents went weeks before them.
But It is as weather prophets that
birds excel, according to an English
naturalist. Swallows, martins and
swifts, he says, will tell If the follow
ing day is to be fine. If they are fly
ing really high, say, 800 to 1000 feet
above the ground, whole week of
sunshine may be expected. If they are
only so feet high, the outlook is doubt
full. But If they skim a few feet
above the ground, rain is certain.
A tame raven invariably slept on
the southwest porch of home. Twice
in two years 1t changed to the north
west side, and both times a terrific
gale blew from the southwest When
a wood filed with singing birds is sud
denly silenced thunderstorm is usual
ly due. 1t often is observed, too, that
II migrating birds fly north instead Of
south late in fall a mild winter may
be expected.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-29
"The ReRRar's Opern"

"The Beggars Opera" was the first
musical play presented on the Ameri-
can stage. 1t was written by John
Gay, and was produced at the Nassau
Street theater, New York, ia years
ago, January IA, 1851. A large pro-
portion Of the 10000 people then COM
prislng the population of New York
attended the performance, although
there were not few who protested
against "the goddess affair" and
threatened ito have the law" on it.
The Murray and Keene company, a
band of comedians who came to New
York from Philadelphia, were respon-
sible for the production, which was a
benefit performance for Thomas
Keane, who personally called on the
leading citizens and sold tickets The
performance began at 9 O'Clock and
was over at 8 AS. One of the lines
from this light opera was "How hap
by could be with either, were t'other
dear charmer away."-Chicago Jour
nal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-29
FIyers' Parochutss

The parachutes used by American
army aviators are made of carefully
chosen silks and have a diameter Of
"a feet. The total weight when packed
is about IS pounds. The shroud lines
or cOrdage are Of extremely fine silk
made by an American manufacturer Of
fishing equipment. This quality is said
not to be available any place else. The
army regulation parachute is folded
in a pack and worn by an aviator as
part Of his flying clothes. The pack
forms a seat or cushion on which the
pilot sits. When the aviator jumps
he must be careful to clear the plane
before releasing the parachute. Two
or three seconds are allowed for this.
Every army aviator is equipped with
the regulation parachute upon his
flight
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-29
Gained Lasting Fame
as Builder of Roads

The first macadam road ever con-
structed was officially tested and ap-
proved in Scotland more than a cen
tury ago. The inventor was John Lou
den Macadam. native of Ayr, Scot
Land, where he was born In 1855. Mac
adam went to New York in ITO, en-
tered his uncle's counting house, and
became q successful merchant.
In 1888 he returned to Scotland and
purchased a handsome estate. In 1910
Macadam began his experiments in
highway construction which have
made his name immortal.
The great road builder was thor
oughly Scotch in his methods, and as
he wanted nothing flimsy, he investi-
gated road building methods in score
Of countries, travelling 10000 miles.
Bis preliminary trials of "macad-
amiIing" were so successful that in
1915 he was appointed surveyor to the
Bristol Turnpike trust and remade the
roads there cheaply and well. The
house Of commons investigated his
system, and he was voted $4,000 and
appointed surveyor general of metro
politan roads. He declined knight
hoOd.-Chicago Journal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-29
Natures Laboratory

Reaching a temperature below 30
degrees Fahrenheit, the Great Salt
lake manufactures sodium sulphate,
and accommodatlngly casts 1t up on
the beach. The fact that the deposit
of sodium sulphate can be gathered
before 1t goes lack into solution has
led to tke construction of a plant for
harvesting and refining the material
into a commercial product. The aver
age period Of production will be two
months each year. During a season
of mild winter there may be none pro-
duced, and during years of cold win
ter the sodium sulphate may be pre-
cipitated for three months, judging by
weather records of 20 years.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-29
Mistakes of Reporters

A bad mistake is made by a small
English provincial newspaper when 1t
halls the arrival in town of the son of
Robert Louis Stevenson, poet and nov
elist. Stevenson had no sun, at least
that anyone ever heard Of But Il
worse mistake was made by another
paper, also British and provincial,
which Is talked of still among Journal
lists on Fleet street The editors sole
woman reporter being Ill, he sent out
a man to describe the dresses and 60
ings on at a wedding nearby. One of
the guests, woman, spoofed him, and
now you cannot buy the issue of the
paper his report appeared in at a pre-
MUM. He had the women's hats
trimmed with pommes de terres their
dresses with creme de meniSe.-Baltl-
more Sun.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-29
The DAVIS of Youth

"We are young only once" you
often hear some person remark as an
excuse for hitting the pace"
True, we can be young but once,
and the pleasure Of youth must be
crowded into that space Of time.
But how long are we young? Some
men are old at forty, while others are
still young at sixty. 1t depends unS
the pace they hit and the manner in
which they hit 1t.
We can crowd lot of work and
pleasure into youth II we keep our
hearts and our minds and our bodies
clean. We can reduce the amount
Of both and shorten our youth by re-
sorting to reckless dissipation
castle Courier.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-29
Fire Worship

The religion of fire worship, called
Zoroastrlanism, is survival of a
faith of great antiquity. 1t flourished
during the Fourth and Sixth cen
turtles b. c., and its adherents have
always paid great reverence to the
elements, especially fire.
The devout ParSee engages In FIRE
Quent daily prayer and worship, and
when he worships turns his face TO
some bright object The name fire
worshiper" was popularized by
Moore's poem. "Lalla ROokh."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-29
Metal Polish

Metal polish keeps the brasses clean
If they are well rubbed. II the house
is to be closed for time after the
cleaning, smear the brasses lightly
with little lard and 1t will keep them
from furnishing. Copper pieces that
are a bit black and dirty may be
cleaned first with paste made Of
three tablespoonfuls Of flour, one tea
spoonful of salt and enough vinegar to
make a paste; rub the pieces well,
then rinse in hot water then, II they
need it, use Il copper polish to finish.
This is Il quick and ever-ready way.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-29
FOR SALE
DWELLING OF THE LATE JOHN I
WELSH AT DERW0OD, MD.

This property consists of a twelve-room
mouse and bath, celler under house, steam
neat, and electric lights, in good repair,
and on half-acre lot, with necessary out
buildings. nicely located and pleasant sur
roundings.
THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY NATIONAL
BANK. ROCKVILLE, MD.
june 27-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-29
Used cars For Sale

Used cars For Sale
Dodge touring.
Ford touring.
Dodge sedan.
Hup. turing,
Studebaker touring.
Studebaker coach,
Franklin touring.
Chevrolet sedan.
Ford roadster.
Can be seen at
CASHELL'S GARAGE,
dec 4-2t Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-29

Notice to Creditors.
NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scribers of Montgomery county have
obtained from the Orphans Court Of Mont
gOmery county. Nd. letters testamentary
on the personal estateof
JOHN J. B0TTLEMAY,
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 sub
scriber on or before the 18th day of
May. 1925 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 our hands this 18th day Of
November. 1925.
IRA DARBY,
WALTER F. RINHART
nov 2O-6t Executors.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-29
Big Reduction In
Clothing.

- I" OLSON the Tailor Of Ga;tho
~ pO''Ornce offers Big Reduction in tnioa
Pure wool suits selling from SIG =, ao,
Boys pure wool fomS5 m 40 ~-"oo
:, rants nice looking, from az
Also steam cleaning, pressing dyeine and roi:
Also Palm Beach cleaned and -
open on Saturdays until ll:so p
All WORK done on my plant very reasonable price.
}. WoIfson.
Phone 162m
GATHERsBURG Ma
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-29
Price. $1,000.

Unsurpassed as to location. is exclusive
residential neiehborhood, A most COM
pletely equipped and beautiful home,
eleven rooms, including bath, basement
and attic: steam heat. electric lights, oak
stairway. three oak mantels, garage, large
front and side porches, back porch, iceless
cooler. pneumatic water system, fruit. etc. :;
lot S0x360; within $50 feet of church !;
close to school house beautiful shrubbery,
flowers and trees within blocks Of Ward
station, and within 10 minutes walk Of
Gaithersburg station.
Price, $4,000.
Five rooms half acre Of land. fruit and
beautiful shrubs located on Frederick
avenue.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-29
NOTICE.

Office Board Of County Commissioners,
Rockville. Md. July 2S. 1925.
Ordered this day that the road between
Redland and lsherwood's Corner be closed
to public travel until further notice. The
purpose of closing this road is to construct
a bridge on the same and all persons are
hereby warned that they travel this road
at their own risk.
Ordered this day that the road from
Snouffer's school house to the Walker Mill
Road be closed to public travel until furthur
notice. The purpose Of closing this road
is to construct bridge on the same, and
all persons are hereby warned that they
travel this road at their own risk
LACY SHAW, President.
BERRY E. CLARK. Clerk.
aug 7-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-29
Gaithersburg Homes.
Price, $4,000.

Price, $4,000.
Adjoining the $1,000 prouertv od..
used opposite this item. New cbas,ner,
trim, No. | Wilson floors, pedestal coIono e1ul
three rooms, reception hall and nsntru
first floor; four beautiful, large b en.ay on
with closets. bath and large sieepios IONS IONS
on second floor; trimmed to attic PoiSh
in garage iceless cooler pneumatic . uuiI-
system; steam heat. large porcbes T ts
and rear; lot 60x360 fruit. etc, ' front
Price. $1,000.
Four rooms. $50 #. front. third acre NJ
lSnd lot No. in Thomas Addition to
Gaithersburg W
Terms reasonable.
Thomas,
GAITHERSBURG, ND.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-29

Transacts General Banking and Trust Business
0Oz Interest paid checking average monthly
& 10 balances of $500 and over
A7 Interest paid savings accounts beginning 1922
T/O and credited accounts January and July Com
pounded thereafter.
ACTS as Executor Administrator Guardian Trustee Com
missions very moderate: Literature furnished on
application.
WILLS naming this Company Executor Trustee will be
written and safely kept, free of charge
LOANS made approved endorsements collateral or real
OFFICERS
Robert G. Hilton, President Secretary
John W. Walker End Vice LIST
f. Bache Albert Asst Treasurer
Albert M. Bouc, J. Hampton Jones' Asst Secty
DIRECTORS
horace D. Waters James O. Dees Edward C. Peter
'ohn W. walker William W. Darby Thomas Dawson
ALBERT NJ. boulc Arthur Williams Thomas d. Darby
ROBERT u Hilton Alton c. Bell Thomas Perry
We invite you to open account with us.
The only Bank in the county paying checking accounts
, 1926-01-26
Publication.

dds will be received in the Office
. of the Despatching Secretary up
to and including January 30, 1926,
for the lease Of Buck Island on.
a yearly rental basis, subject to
discontinuance on three months no.
tice.'
Taxes will be paid by the lessee.
All growing trees will be pre-
served from injury by stock " 9th
erWise.
Spoil or waste will not be per
mitted.
Charcoal will not be burned on
the island, nor viii any wood on the
island be used for such purposes.
Migrants will not be permitted
to live or remain on the premises.
There are approximately 1888
acres in this piece of land, and it
is particularly fitted for the raising
of sheep, goats and hogs.
Lessee may take possession on
May /, 1926.
G. P. SHANER,
Despatchiag Secretary.
, 1926-01-26

-
THE Government of the Virgin
1 Islands will receive sealed bids
up to 3 P. NJ. FRIDAY, FEBRU-
AIRY 5, 1926, for
Estate Cotton Grove and ad-
joining estates.
All bids must be addressed to the
Despatching Secretary, Christian
sted, Y. l., and enclosed in a sealed
envelope on which witt be placed
conspicuously the words IBID FOR
ESTATE COTTON GROVE', and
must be accompanied by cash or
certified check for the sum of
Francs ] 100000 d. w, |. Currency,
or $4,000 u. S. Currency.
The deposit of the successful bid
der will be retained as a partial
payment ON the purchase price, and
will be forfeited in case Of failure
to conclude the transaction. De
posts of unsuccessful bidders viii
be returned.
The Government reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
The estates are situated in the
East End Quarter and total ap-
pr0Ximately 1886 Acres. There is
a concrete house in good repair,
with modern plumbing, and two
large cisterns.
There are six miles of fencing
and water sufficient for about 800
head Of cattle.
Bidders will clearly state the
terms on which they offer to make
purchase.
For further information address
the undersigned.
G. P. SHAMER,
DeSpQtching Secretary,
ChriStiansted, Y. l..
January 4, 1926.
Evening star., 1926-04-30
THOS. J. OWEN l. SON. AUCTIONEERs.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Inn
proved Real Estate, 1744
Columbia Road NV.

By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly
Of the land records of the District OF Colun1-
Sia. and at the request OF the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees will sell Al
public auction. in front Of the premises, on
xsq xsaqpAxp r. TUE TTssEEs ESTvff335EEkS1ga5 81 f3Ek 1a5noeK
the following described land and prenaiees
Mtuate IN the County Of washinston Dis.
,1 tricf S OF CoiSSmsia and & &dssisnated as and Be.
.srysSs ssasss
block numbered thirteen .tI3J, ,'Meridia,
the surveyor for the. District Of Columbia in
Itiber County %. at folio so. together with
Sulldinr.. No. i744 Columbia 3D.. used d'fisr for
mercantile purposes.
Terms Of sale; .one-third Of the purchase
money TO Be paid in caeh. balance in two
equal installnnents. payable in one and two
years. with interest At 6M per centum per
ssie: secured by deed Of trust upon The prop
purchaser. deposit Of $500 will be re.
auired at time of sale. All .conveyancine.
recording. etc. at cost OF purchaser. Terms
Of sale to be complied with within 80 days
from day Of sale. otherwise the trustees Re-.
serve the right to resell the pronertv At the
risk and cost of defaultinf purchaser after
Ave days advertisement of such resale in
some newspaper published in Washington,
ap3o-d&ds.exsu Trustees.
Evening star., 1926-04-30
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
EEsgTMnbnEnrhE EsgTMnbnEEn hElss7 s7 paEcHTHn acHTTHH AsP sPREET M
corded Srtos octos.r 81 ISM fsss sea
lb6 Of the land records OF the District OF
Columbia. and at the request OF the parties
secured thereby the undersirnsd vii sell
the District Of Columbia. and being lot
numbered forty -stx (46l in SQUARE numbered
thirty-tvo hundred and fifteen (321b) a.
described In said deed Of trust upon the
q prior deed OF trust securing an indebted
ness OF $1,000 and said property. will be
aold subject to said deed Of trust indebted.
ness OF the purchase price over ana ahoye
said deed ot trust ons;thrd I. TO he, be paid I'D
with interest at the rate of ak and one,half
nuaJly. secured hv second deed OF trust upon
the property sold or all cash. at the option
Of the pnrcnase,r, ! deno:it Of s1oo wi. viii
at cost OF purchaser. Terms ~ sale to he
complied with within thirty go dave from
dsv of sale. otherwise depost viii he for.
feited and property resod at risk and cost
of defaultnE purchaser after rye t5l dave
paper published in Washineton p G.
JACOB B SHAPIRO
No 91e 18th St NV.
an2a.d&dsexSu ---Truste Trustees
Evening star., 1926-04-30
rHos- ! OWEN & soN. ACcTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF yALTABLE TWO
ING KNOWN As PREMISES no. 1901

.SToRY ERRAMEEs ppSSTr4MG,gEP De M 1w5Sadii Sadi
AUSTIN STREET 81 sonTsg4sT ..ra :, ST., dated
recorded septtrber i 1925, among tn.
land records Of the District Of Coumhlsi
ther4sy, The The nnd.rsirned trusts. will .eli
a. a. TpHHa.fbHY rpSas .fbSHsY1oq qHn tHp tfG pf psf n
AD. 1n1e. AT FOUR Pm the following.
4:sra :rt J, aoa csums. ;9s s"S ssn : u. sd ,nd
such 'dt.crih.d as follows ny pnetes and
bounds: Bekinnins on the south line OF
sSi,' 81 N .:nsrs s hf in %.y G
subdivision of part Of tract called NON,
such" as prr rlat recorded. in Iiher 79. al
folio ~. 81 the records Of tn" surveyors
line OF Austin street to the westerly line of
the land conveyed to Mary B. Wedderhurn
hv deed dated july /. 1929. and recorded
July g. 1924 among the land records OF
erly on said westerly line Of the land 80 con,
veyed to the north line OF an alley in said
square as laid out in said subdivision thence
east on the north line Of ssid ] alley 10 o.,S tnS
on said west line Of ssid lot 29. l57 teet 70
the south line OF Austin street and place OF
beginning. Subject to building restrictions,
trust for aSon, S,n % 81 900. further particulars
Of which will he announced at time OF sals
the purchase prize above ssid trust 10 ="
paid in cash. deposit OF 600 reoulren.
At purchaser cost. Terms to he complled
With within thirty days. otherwise deposit
forfeited and the property may be advertised
and resold at the diecrstion Of the trustees
}AwRfikSNcGEh J. KktASaeAxAx.
ap26-d&ds exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1926-04-30
ADAM A. wEsCHLER l. SON. Auctioneers
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Colonial Brick Dwelling, No.
GA 9Th Street NE, With z
Car Brick Garage.

BY virtue of certain deed Of trust duly
Of the land records Of the. District Of coiunnn:
bia and at the request of the party secured
thereby. the UNDERSIGNED trustees will offer
premises; on FRIDAY THE THiRTiETH
O'Clock Pm. the following described land
snd premises; SITUATE a. N r. the E9 89strlcs Of c.
subdivision Of original lot II .in square s34.
the surveyors ONCE of the District OF Colum.
bia. improved as above.
Terms Of sale: The above property will
dsed &c FGtf q trust t tor ss1 % az pSe psssss
$4a per msnth: balance 81 800 cash. the re.
s25. including. interest At s y. o.. secured by
a second deed of trust upon the property
sold or al cash oyer tsgsto sgydo at option Of pnr-
chaser at time of sale. All conveyancinr: re.
cost OF purchaser. Terms Of sale to be com:
piled with within thirty days from, day OF
sale otherwise the trustees reserve the right
to resell III, property At the risk and cost
advertisement Of such resale n some news'
paper published in the City Of Washington.
D. c. MIIBTRN nONOHOE.
JAMES A. DOEoHOE.
ap20. .d&dsexSu Trustees.