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The Washington times., 1927-12-31

He saith, mot another drop
shall pass my lips! For this stuff
ID rotten-yea, it is all poisonous;
and only fool win swallow it!'
Yet within the hour he meeteth
q friend with a pocket flask and
a "perwar" argument. And 10, he
hath signed up for another case.
He voweth, s'I admire q discreet
woman, and only a reserved and
well.bred damsel attracteth me-"
Yet, doth he seek his ideal In
the midnight cafe. And work Of
art with gilded hair and a loud
laugh getteth 10 dancing partners,
while the modest violet sitteth
against the wall and pretendeth to
rejoice.
He saith, II like frank and
honest woman, and vampishness
revolteth me-" Yet he falleth for
a subtle worker with a cryptic
smile and a veiled glance and a
eensuous sachet. And she that
speaketh the frank and honest
truth, cutteth her throat with her
own tongue!
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
ONCE-OVERS.
By ]. J. MUNDY


Are You Annoyed by Petty Thingsi
you making friends acquaintance who
seems to most7
Not the despe for justified reasons nor the one who
has earned your hatred you allow yourself be 30 mean
But the respectable and intelligent honest and fearless o
person to be admired but who rritates you.
It may simple matter leaving off mrp where n
belongs ending his words lack of knowledge ways 81
polite society.
disagreeable urcouth to you.
An llierate phrase Of grimace,
sncker that stis sensibiities the wrong way
get the habit Of letting these little things disrh van
life will become q nightmare ~.
Look the matter squareyy some rood s;e. 4o
offset the annoying mannersms much happier YOU
will be. 49, 1920 80
The Washington times., 1927-12-31

He saith. II cannot abide trivolity
in a business office; and only
brains and efficiency interest me.
Yet it Is NOT the intellectual
Light whom he talSeth to luncheon,
but the dimwit with the beautiful
knees, and the good old s. A.
sss --~
He yearneth for q woman to In
spire him yet spendeth all his
days In the company of the women
who amuse end flatter him.
He kisseth all the women whom
he doth not love. and fleeth from
the woman whom he loveth, lest
he become entangled.
whilst ne Is single and free In
love. he is more cautious than q
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
LISTEN, WORLD!

that. Not de-
manding that it
should be com.
Portable or COM
placent but stak-
ing everything
8 h . has on
Love.
II the. first
stirring Of all
h u m an life
could come like
that Annuncia-
tion-the heav-
ems opening in
glory-the whir-
ring of white
wings about her
soul
T h Q solemn
conservation Of
q partners h ! p
with Cod
he terrible
q n d beautiful
miracle of
ANgN
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
Washing Alcoholic
And Sane Americans Swallow It

The little village Of Florida N r. what you might call
prohibition "microcosm in which prohibition may be
studied working out its destiny
In building formerly used to store onions little group
Of earnest men, including two former prohibition agents and
local constable wash alcohol" which means redistinp
denaured alcohol and producing 5000 gallons Of less
poisonous bootleg whisksy every day.
That s the sort Of stuff that creates new criminal
class, and that Americana otherwise sane actually swallow
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
SAYINGS OF
MRS
BY Helen Rowland
The Inconsistent Sex

uoW long, oh my Daughter,
IL shalt thou endure to be called
"the illogical SEX" and hearken
to mems ha.ha-s?
For, verify, a woman may be as
the weather which changeth with
the moon and the seasons. But a
man is paradox, today yester-
day and forever!
Beheld, he saith. Feed me with
apples and stay me with flagons!
For / am FED UP with women!
And no woman can get me going"
Yet, upon the morrow he meeteth
another Blonde Moron: and his
pulse leapeth AID his heart skip
peth: and he shareth the flagons
WITH her.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
BOUGHT q
little plaque


OF "The An
nunciation" to
hang on my
office " all
t h r o u 6 h the
Christmas s Q a
son. 1t is only
a. small piece of
colored porce-
lain but, il you
understand the
story, 1t is a
d cor opening
into eternity.
There is Mary.
the young He
brew girl, soon
to be a mother.
A frail little fig
u re. dropping
under. the glory
that has come
upon her, yet
radiant with her
pride. Before
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
GREAT FISH
CENTER

NHIE Shetland Islands, long fam
1 Gus for their ponies and hand
knitted shawls. now rank among
the important fishing centers of
the British Isles. From 10000 to
$4,000 tons of herring are ex-
ported annually in addition 10
tons Of Goldfish, haddock and
whale OIL.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31

Yet. a woman knoweth at sight
that which she desireth, and goeth
after It. And naught IN the heavens
above nor in the easth beneath
can stop her. nntil she hath
eoi =
The Washington times., 1927-12-31

politician and more reserved than
a head waiter. But when he Is
married he is bolder than a lion
in his flirtations and full OF
protestations
The Washington times., 1927-12-31

He saith. "Aow inconsistent is q
woman
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-08-12
Summer Games for All

athletics for everybody" Is the
slogan Of the public recreation depart
ment Of Manila In Its campaign to
have everyone in the city take part
I'm the summer vacation program that
has been outlined. Not only will all
Fairgrounds be kept busy, but many
events will be held outside. Bankers,
messenger boys, clerks, students, boot
blacks and newsboys and others have
been Invited to take part, and no en-
trance fees will be charged. volley
ball, basket, playground ball and ten
mis- tournaments will be held, and
playground instructors are organizing
field and track teams to be entered In
city athletic league. Sylvester Tor
ress, playground instructor, expects TO
have most Of the men, at least, Of the
city actively Interested in the cam.
paign for better health.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-08-12
WEDDING RING OLD
SIGN OF AFFECTION
Has Long Been Regarded as
Symbol of Eternity.

OF all the symbolsms that have
centered around the marriage cere-
mony of the past, perhaps none Is
more interesting In all of its associa-
lions and so vitality part of modern
civilized life as the wedding ring
The true origin of the wedding ring
may never be known, but the sacred
privilege of bestowing a ring upon the
betrothed bride has been traced to
the Roman practice of the Second CEN
fury b. c. Plain iron rings were first
employed for this purpose, but as early
as the Second century of the Christian
era gold rings came Into use In the
ceremony of betrothals. In olden times
the circular form of the ring was ac-
cepted rs a symbol Of eternity, thus
indicative of the stability OF affection.
Consistency and heaven are round,
And In this the emblem's found.
A further reason for choosing the
ring rather than some other object to
bind matrimonial pledges was that
anclently the ring was seal by
which all orders were signed and
things OF value secured. 1t was,
therefore, a sign that the person to
whom It was given had been admitted
into the highest friendship and trust.
In early Roman times 1t was the duty
Of the bridegroom to deliver the keys
TO his house with the ring at the mar
rlage.
There has been a great variety of
opinion among different countries re-
gardlng the proper finger for the we'd
ding ring In certain marriage rituals
Of olden times the ring was placed by
the husband on the top of the thumb
of the left hand. With the words I'm
the name of the Father" he then re-
moved 1t to the foreflnger, saying land
Of the Som" then to the middle fin
ger, adding "and the Holy Ghost"
Finally the ring was left on the fourth
finger, with the closing word amen"
The custom of placing the wedding
ring on the fourth finger seems I'M
doubtedly to owe Its origin to the
fancy that special nerve or vein ran
directly from this finger to the heart.
hS itNOih VI lhu PihNAiSp N"b
among the ancient Egyptian women,
who wore their wedding rings on the
left-hand fourth finger, as in the
Twentieth century.
In early Greek and Roman times
the ring was worn on the index finger,
as was the marriage ring In the Jew-
ish ceremonial. There 1t is also found
In the "Betrothal Of st. Catherine" by
Murlllo, and the "Betrothal Of Marie
de Medici," by Rubens. The index
finger also holds ring in many wom-
ems portraits of the Fifteenth to Sew
enteenth centuries, other fingers being
devoid Of rings.
Queen Louise Of Germany wore her
wedd g ring on the right-hand little
finger, while In the time of Queen
Elizabeth OF England wedding rings
we're worn on the thumb. This was
also the custom during the reign Of
George | Of England and is attributed
to the exceptionally large wedding
rings favored by fashion at that time.
The early Anglo-Saxons wore the ring
on the rlght-hand third finger
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-08-12
Lnnroped SundiaL

Most sundlals are more ornamental
than practical, for calculations must
generally be made to tell the time ac'
curately with them. An Indicator do.
signed by Julius Wangenhelm, a re.
gent Of the University Of California
is said to eliminate this objection, reg
Isterlng the hour as closely as a watch
and requiring no computation. 1t IL
a curved bronze plate 80 adjusted that
1t can be set for any latitude. Cor
rections are worked out with curved
lines, and the measurements are indi-
Gated for the longest as well as the
shortest day. Plans have been made
to set repllcas Of the dial at various
places on the university campus. to
aid students In reaching their classes
on time, and at Mount Hamilton.
where astronomers may consult them.
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-08-12
IDEA OF STEAMBOAT
BELONGED TO FITCH
Belated Rorors Paid to Un-
fortunate InUentor.

In the little town of Bardstown, Ky,
a mouum,nt was unveiled on May 20
to John fllch, recognizing him as the
inventor of the steamboat
1t was at Bard>town that poor
John Fitch" DISCOURAGE by his fall
ure both In this country and in France
to get supporters for his invention,
committed suicide. That was on July
2, 1908 A long time between that
date and May 20, 1927
The payment of these belated
hOnors may or may not help to rest
John Fitch's soul. However, with the
unwilling over Fltch's burial place OF
the monument provided for by appro-
prlatlon of congress, the right of Fitch
to the title of inventor of the steam.
boat may be considered fixed What
ever glory properly belongs to Robert
Fulton for practical development of
the steamboat need not be diminished
by giving to Fitch the share due him
for the invention.
John Fitch was born on January Fl,
1743, IN Windsor, Conn. Following a
boyhood of practically no educational
opportunities, he went to sea when
seventeen. Later he worked as clock
maker, brassfounder and sllversmith
In the Revolutionary war he was
gunsmlth for the American troops, and
with them went through the winter At
Valley Forge. After the war he was
n surveyor and trader In what was
then the West. Then came his return
to Pennsylvania, where he settled Al
Warmlnster, near Philadelphia, and
produced, In 1885, his first model OF
steamboat. Two years later, on the
Delaware river at Philadelphia. he
made successful trial trip with Il boat
40 feet long, 12-foOt beam, and Finch
cylinder engine. During the summer
Of 1900 he ran u larger boat, carrying
passengers, from Philadelphia to VIII
mington. That appears to have been
the end OF his venture, His hackers
dropped their support OF him. In 1893
despairing Of further aid In this coun
try, Fitch went to France. But the
French revolution was on. Pcnnlless
he worked his way bnck, and 30 to
Bardstown, where he ended his trag
edy Of an unappreclated inventor
Among Fltch's papers now In the
Library Of Congress are the plans and
specifications Of his steamboats,. In
respect OF the old controversy whether
the invention was Fulton's or Fltch's,
II might be noted that a committee OF
the New York legislature declared In
1917 that Fulton's steamboat was "in
substance the invention patented by
John Fitch In 1901"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-08-12
ROCKVILLE. MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST p 1897

at this sally.
... 80 something all the time
toj e. Oh, Eiyh, you old honeyl"
ga VS. l,sacd him and sped away.
Il was bright little company that
't.d a. &,rCd in iielen Golfers great
.N;N, GA, and Mrs Nelton was the
ctc,.A point of brilliance. Clever,
cultured and an authority on home
making; she responded cordially when
Helgn Introduced Dorothy, adding:
airs Baxter is the model housewife
of our community, Mrs Welton."
Eat where was Narllla2 Two or
three were asking the question when
there cume II furry Of late entrance
ana Marilla appeared. She was hur-
ried, little breathless, but as ever
gorgeous in seQuins and lace,
"Tom brought man home to din
ner," she explained land that stupid
new maid of mine couldn't seem to do
thing right. | had to go into the
kitchen to arrange the salad. Fancy
After was all dressed, too, for this
OCCASION"
Dorothy, turning from Mrs. Welton
as Marilla advanced, was conscious
that every eye in the room was fixed
upon her sister-in-law. Then she saw
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-08-12
Smallest Testament

A copy of the New Testament which
Is smaller than postage stamp and
10 said to be the smallest book In the
world IL owned by q. A. whistler Of
hereford, England The book, which
measures misunderstanding OF an inch
by nIne-sixteenths, was discovered In
a curio shop on the continent. 1t Is
printed on oxford-India paper. and Ii
enclosed In small metal case, the lid
OF which is fitted with n magnlfylng
glass.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-08-12
CABIN JOHN
PARK,
HOMES AND INVESTMENT.
ON CONDUIT ROAD.

Wv OONDOll NOAD.
a subdivision attractive in eve,x ,.
evO lois lOOx2O0 feet -desirablv ioco,si
ABOUT $4,000 square feet in each h,
Trrlces range from $500 to $500 per H.,
ieInIs easy-lO per cent cash and
cent monthly, u per
Lots $4,000 to $4,000 so. n. n, a. a..
nh sites to 10 acres for large 100.
III manner situations for country 49,.
Levei, Siopine, undulating and hiIIsiJ."
~ ~. open space and among besniiH,S 80.
nisn, u,y, healthy and good neicbho,heosS
Oserioohine river, creeks and Vj1ainja ~
FL conduit Road and 100 to 500 vsrds h ..l's
MI NJ, ,nmes 'front.' on Conduit and Stata 800.
C 1,em conduit will make double hoaiaass'
Ss uh'; ro'omac. hills -picturesone 5000. .o'
M Nuouioah demonstrating, bathinc hoa,;aL'
Fi r,ay cUid water springs and sbads ,.n.s'
Sn ho III Ior fruit and garden cron. "ess'
Spo e1I hn section for raising Chicken.
G Oou i ' sites-splendid inves,msn,
po aso ,Sca'ed over 100 families ar n
Fono STORES. schools and cbprchas
House. 'h''es from White
T Toaus IKE city streets-electrIo RAJ.
= 49, oo. GOV acres-fne for subdlvi.ia.
Ioin' i ~, insures increase In yalnss
Mano ms ms sac CONGRESSIONAL Golf C.A
p a.p ahu IuH information upon rso.s
. 40" inspection trip BY appolns.aS
W. W. acres 'heep-soat ran.A-s,.A~..
ASK
D. g. ToMLINsoN.
feb l-em 1914 VI Ave-.
Washington. D. C.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-08-12
Fact Indian Goddess
Propitioted BY Heir

In connection with certain village
festivals in the Imdore state in India,
there is a peculiar custom-that of
having the hair stand with a view to
presenting 1t to the goddess of the
temple.
1t Is not the ordinary crowd that
one sees sitting before the profession
al barber in the vicinity of the tenn
pie, for on these occasions there are
more women and children than men.
Thousands of people gather on the
feast day of the particular goddess,
and those who have, on account of
some cure from illness, or because of
some special blessing, or even that
some special favor may be shown,
vowed to give their hair to the god
dess, approach the place set apart for
the BARRIERS.
These are to be counted, not by one
or twos but by scores in big festival.
Quickly they carry on their work, us
ing nothing but the old-fashloned
country blade (though one does Oc-
caslonally see one Of foreign make).
No soap Is used, but in a short time
the whole of the hair is removed.
The ground round about is simply
covered with the masses shaved from
the women and children, for strange
to say, the vow does not seem to ne
cessltate the actual presenting of the
hair to the goddess. 1t Is presumed she
is aware Of the sacrifice made. Then
the shaved ones make their way to
the tank, battle, change their clothes,
and then make their way to the tenn
pie to give their offering Of money,
the only thing that really matters to
the temple authorities.
Scores Of women, thus bearing the
mark Of the Hindu widow, the sfiayen
head, Ihove about proud Of thelr full
illlment Of the vow to the goddess.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-08-12
FrunkIin's AdUice

The way to convince another, said
Benjamin Franklin, a shrewd obsefv-
er Of human nature, Is to state your
ease moderately and accurately, and
then scratch your head or shake It
little and say that Is the way 1t seems
to you, but that, Of course, you may
be mistaken about It; which causes
your listener to receive what you have
to say, and as like rs not, turn about
and try to convince you OF 1t, since
you are In doubt; but If you go at II
In tone of posltiveness and ar
rogance you only make an opponent
Of him, says Capper's Weekly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-08-12
Veteran of the Turf

Earl Of Coventry, believed to be tho
worlds oldest race horse owner, has
just celebrated his eighty-ninth birth
day at his home In England. He Is
one Of the most famous figures on the
turf He has been a member Of the
Jockey club OF England for OF years,
a peer for So, and winner Of the Grand
National two times, and has seen 90
Derbles and as many Ascots. His
beautiful home, Coombe, was built by
the Brothers Adam, famous for their
architecture and interior decorating.
and nothing has been altered since
their death One Of the brothers died
while the dining room was being deco
rated, and the room was left uncom-
pleted. his drawings still lying I'M
touched as he left them. One OF the
tables will seat 40 people.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-08-12
Easy to Attain Long Life

A Korean holy man." Sal Ki Nan,
has been telling Tokyo how to live to
be three hundred and fifty years old.
He ran across his astounding secret,
he says, IA generation ago, when he
found In some sacred books records Of
men who lived to be five hundred
years old. The reason given for such
extraordinary longevity was that these
folk eschewed food almost entirely,
lived on bark and water and spent
their time In study.
Sal Ki Nan. after dlligent research,
found the right sort OF bark, built his
hut I'm the forest and settled down to
two hundred and ninety years more.
He eats seven little bark cakes a day,
sleeps two hours out Of the twenty
four, gives himself daily massage,
and has a system Of exercises based on
Buddhist writings.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-08-12
Notice to { reditors

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber Of Montgomery county has obtained
from the Orphans Court of Montgomery
county, Maryland, letters testamentary on
the personal estate Of
CARL c. BRAUN.
late OF Montgomery county. deceased.
All persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with vouchers thereof, to the sub
scriber on or before the 28th day Of Deem
Der. 1927 they may otherwise, by law,
be excluded from all benefit OF said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested T. make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 2Sth day of
June. 1927.
FRIEDA C. BRAUN,
Executrix.
July Let Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-08-12
Strange Beast Terrorizes

A mysterious beast that walks on
its hind legs Is terrorizIng natives in
the Kenya colony Of India II has
killed number Of blacks. and the
"Nandi bear" as they call It, Is in.
spring more fear than a lion. No
white hunter has seen It, but Kanya's
acting game warden, who examined
the tracks, agrees that II walks on its
hind legs II has been described as
being strange species OF lion, or
even gorilla, but natives believe II II
a hitherto unknown member Of the
hyena family that climbs trees. One
report Is that It has cream-colored
hair long taperlng feet, with huge
claws, and long nose covered with
hair to the tip. II Is said to roam
only A. night
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-08-12
Wise Mr.. Loemn1le

To many persons deafness Is an af-
Fiction, but 1t Is one Of "Uncle" Carl
Laemmle's charms, says Photoplay
Magazine.
At his new home In Beverly Hills
he frequently sits on the side lines OF
the tennis courts watching members
Of the younger generation cavorting
while he transacts business with his
executives.
The other day newcomer to his
official family shouted himself red In
the face trying to explain his proposl-
ton TO Uncle Carl.
"You needn't shout" Mr.. LaemmIe
finally said, mildly. ~ usually hear
what l want 10 hear"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-08-12
Moi[-Order Folly

1t Is probable that many Of us have
good Ideas occasionally, but the num-
Der Of us who carry them through IS
small. Gid Eastman bought ten pounds
Of ground pepper from a mall-order
house
"Why did you do ltf' asked Mrs.
Gid
ITO save money" replied Gid; II
got II cheap"
But" said Mrs. Gid, I'VE haven't
any use for IT,"
"By heck" said Gid, that's sol"
This was further into the matter
than he had gone before. --Poft1and
OregOnlan.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-08-12
Horses Snub Humble Camel

The aversion Of horses to camels Is
causing the water commission Of Vic.
torla, Australia. considerable trouble.
Horses refuse to drink from the s0me
waterholes or tanks from which cam.
els have drunk. with the result that
the commission has issued an order
requiring all water to be carted for
camels in special tanks, prohibiting
these animals from using open water
holes, says the Sydney Bulletin.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-08-12
Notice TO Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given that ,hs 49,.
scrlber OF Montgomery county nc sup
talned from the Orphans Court Of IN Mo- ID
someIy county, Nd. letters Of admIni.
ua'ion on the personal estateof "'''N's-
MoLLIE M MILBOURN.
late OF Montgomery county. dece...a An
persons having claims aeaInst soid a.
ceased are hereby warned TO exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof 10 the snh.
scrlper on or before the 2Sth day Of Ia
eemDer' i921 otherwise they NAV bv Law
oe excluded from all benefit OF said estste
Al persons indebted to said estate are
requested 70 make immediate payment
I i,,"a , ander my hand this 2sth day Of
ALFRED B. BAKER,
Administrator,
july 1.8t "''' "u'
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-08-12
Whom Livers Go Wrone.

Your liver always gives fair wsrnins
us iifsi signal Of help wanted" 10 usuaIk
a duli. grinding headache that seems h
start Just back OF your eyes and end. Il
over your body. Nothing looks GOOD -
eat, ana everything you do eat il tasteIes.
fortunately. these troubles can be ouIcIIv
remedied. Get box Of Greenwalt's Com.
pound Dandelion Liver Disks at your drns-
glsts. Everyone knows what dandeIion
Is. The tender leaves are even used fos
FOOD. Dandelion Liver Disks will ususlIv
nave your liver back at work arsIn owe,
night. Twenty five cents. Wv"
WILSON'S DRUG STORE.
ELDRlGE'S DRUG STORE,
jury So-om' Rockville. Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-08-12
THE OCTO RS DINING.

CEiIR0PRACTORS
Montgomery Avenue. near Prospect Stree
Rockville. Md.
Office hours l0-l. SO, rs.
At your home by appointment.
Telephone, Rockville IT.
Frederick Demine. d. C.. Phi. G..
Clara c. Deming. d. c., Pho.
graduates Of the Palmer School.
mar 14-3m