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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-09
Many Accorded Fame
They Had Not Earned

The popular belief that Watt was
led to invent the steam engine BY OBJ
serving the effect of steam on the ket-
tie lid was described as a myth by
Prof. e. N. de G. Andrade in a lee
ture co children on Engines" at the
Royal institution, London.
Actually, he said, Watt, as an In
strument maker, was asked to repair
the model of a Newcomer engine, and
by his examination of this he was led
to design a more efficient and eco
nomic steam engine, in which steam,
having been expanded to low pres
sure in other parts of the engine, did
work by virtue of the partial vacuum
created by a condenser. 1t was that
principle which was applied in every
economical reciprocating or turbine
engine of today.
Many other famous discoveries have
been called il question, and the claims
of inventors and scientists dispelled by
the explosion of similar popular myths
surrounding their work.
There was a heated controversy as
to whether George Stephenson or Sir
Humphrey Davy was the first to in
vent the miners safety lamp. When
the admirers of Davy in 1917 present.
ed him a service of plate those OF
Stephenson countered with an address
and f1,000 ir 1918. Henry Bell. the
Scottish engineer who placed the first
ship, the Comet, on the Clyde in 1Sl2,
had to concede priority for the inven-
ton to Robert Fulton. an American
engineer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-09
Stamped the Letter

Saralou, age four, was on her way
with her mother to mail letter to
daddy. AS they approached the post
Office. Saralou, who carried the letter,
ran to put it in the box. Her mother.
knowing it was unstamped, called to
her young daughter: "Saralou, the
letter must be stamped before you
mail it, or daddy will never get it"
Saralou looked inquiringly into her
mothers eyes. Then without much
hesitation, she placed the letter on the
sidewalk, and with all the wild en-
thusiasm of four-year-old, jumped
up and down with both feet upon the
letter. Thinking it had been stamped
sufficiently. Saralou picked it up and
said in most assuring and convincing
tones, "Muvver, | stamped it; now
daddy will get it, won't he?"-lndian-
apolis News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-09
Indian Names

Indian place-names, it is pointed out
may refer to physical characteristics
of the place, to incidents in the his
tory of the time, or to associations of
a tribe with region. Examples may
be seen in Saskatchewan river -(swift
dowing), Battle river (place of numer.
Gus battles) and Ottawa river (river
frequented by the Ottawa tribe).
Another point is that Indian tribes
generally had two names-the name
they gave themselves and the name
given them by their enemies-and in
many cases the names which have
been used by the white man have
been enemy" names. This accounts
for the very uncomplimentary names
which some Indian tribes bear.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-09
Enjoy Rat Slaughter

London bloods of the early part OF
the Nineteenth century had no bull
fights, as did Madrid, so they sub,
stituted the rat for the bull and the
dog for the matador. An old scrap
book tells of Billy, celebrated ratter,
performing the charming and mar
velous feat of killing 100 rats in five
and one-half minutes. This was his
ninth match, so if his quota was the
same each match he had a total
score of 900.
Sports audiences of that time were
not much different from those of to-
day. When the rats failed to show
enough aggressivenes the audiences
would become bored. The squeals of
the tortured rats were enjoyed much
in the same manner as the ''thud" OF
a stiff blow is enjoyed by boxing
spectators of today.-Kansas City
Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-09
Found Antique "Mine"

Much has been said and written
about places to go in search of an
tiaues. The American traveller in his
enthusiasm for the wealth of sup
posed antiques which he finds in every
english city, is likely to be led astray
by the hundreds of shops which lie
along the beaten track, and may pass
up completely the out-of-the-way
places where the real article may be
found
traveller says that he struck q
veritahle mine of riches In a little
frequented town in the interior. Going
down for golf he discovered a real
antique shop fright off the map In the
heart of the country."-Antiquarian
Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-09
Fountain Pen Not Netv

Fountain pens were used as long
ago as 1900. when reference was
made in book to their use by trav.
elers.
10 1888 fountain pens were first
mentioned in an advertisement, and
about this time they had come to be
called by their present name.
IN Dictionary Of Arts and Sci
ences." published in 1854. fountain
apens were defined as "a pen made of
oliver, brass. ETC., contrived to con
ain a considerable quantity of ink
Ina let it flow out."-London Tit-Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-09
Why She Enjoyed 1T

"Don't talk to me, my DEAR" said
Mr.. Subub firmly. Il say it is very
good thing for servants to go to the
theater sometimes. 1t makes them re-
turn more happily to their work; it
also teaches them how to conduct
themsel yes"
MARY" he said to the housemaid,
"here is ticket for the theater to-
night. You must go and enjoy your
SELF"
ut was lovely" said Mary next
morning, when they questioned her on
her evening out.
did you really enjoy itY IN
quired Mr.. Subub. smiling triumphant
ly at his wife.
II did indeed SIR. II was splendid.
You shonla have heard that there
segvaat girl In the play sass her
paassps t''--wsskly Scotsman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-09
SpeHbound

Ten-year-Old Mary had won schol-
arship and was telling her mother
about the papers.
The subject for essay had been,
How Spend My Saturday Morning"
ind after discoursing on minding the
baby helping mother wash up. and so
on Mary ended with the amazing
abatement. land then play a game Of
chess with my brother"
"Chessl' queried her mother. But
you can't play chess r
II know. ! wanted to put donin0es
hat ! couldn't spell II"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-09
"Great Britain

Britain" is the Anglicized form of
The classical name of England. Wales.
and Scotland Not until after the &C.
cession Of James did Great Britain"
hprnme The fprqlal designation for the
union OF lie Kingdoms of England and
Scotland. Since 1901 and until re-
Gently the full title of the political
unit composed of England and Wales,
Scotland and Ireland has been "Unit-
ed Kingdom Of Great Britain and Tre
lanQH
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-09
Various Gases

The bureau Of standards says that
water gas, usually enriched with oil,
Is the principal gas manufactured in
the United States for city supply.
Most natural gas has a higher heat
Ing value and is, therefore more val
n;;hle although ii does moi command
us high price as water gas, because
The supply is usually So great. Oil
gas is a term used to designate a
number of gases manufactured from
oil. The differences between these
various gases depend upon the rel
alive proportions of the several con.
stituents which make up the mix
lures
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-09
Fie RIosson,s Hidden

No blossoms are ever seen on q
fig tree. They are on the inside Of
the fig and produce the seed which
features the fruit. The fruit appears
late in May and is perfectly ripe In
August. Then a strange thing oc.
ours. If the fig is not picked. It slow.
" dries out, the water evaporates and
the fig drops to the ground. During
the drying process more than So per
cent of the fruit pulp turns to fruit
sugar-The New Age Illustrated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-09
Light

The bureau Of standards says that
both light and heat are electromag.
i&tlc vibrations which carry energy as
does any system of waves Light is
now made by many to include invis.
ible waves called ultraviolet and in
fra-red. Strictly, light means lumi
nous vibrations, or visible waves Ra
tiiapt heat Is simply the energy aspect
Of any electromagnetic waves. In the
strict sense light must be visible, but
all light CONTAINS vibrant energy which
may b titled as heat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-09
Explaining "creole"

The New International EncycIo
pedia" states that Creole is "a name
properly used in the southern United
States and in Latin America to desig.
nate the pure-blooded descendants of
original French, Spanish or portu
guese stock. By English writer's II
has sometimes been incorrectly sup
posed to mean a mestizo or mulatto /;
but 1t cannot properly be applied to
any person of mixed race, non-I.atin
stock or European birth, neither is it
used in speaking of the Canadian
French"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-09

Winnie went to visit Aunt Lois. "Oh,
auntie," said the child, "please make
some cookies"
"Oh, 1 can't" replied Aunt Lois, Il
haven't the gumption."
Winnie, after few minutes
thought, retorted disgustedly: "Well,
grandma doesn't need any gumption,
she uses baking powder."-Children,
the Magazine for Parents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-09

The world gladly pays the living It
"owes to every man." providing you
give value received in return. You
must make an investment in thought,
In work, ana In service before you can
expect dividends Of peace. and hapIa-
ness. ana OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-09

has been found for the
Va e modern home. In one
sianapdSis family the new baby and
ltlIe new radio set came to the home
yatlout the same time.
N'The baby is awakened at 4 a. ri.
for its night feeding ard this fond
father has asked his wife to awaken
him at the same time so he can listen
In on his radio for the programs that
are said to be unusually good at that
hour INDIANAPOLIS News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-09
Don't Blame the Women

Nothing is going to stop the prodi-
gality with which women spend time
and money on cosmetics because not
only women. but the men who admire,
them. are convinced that 1t is worth
I2g It cOstaTW SPan's Ae@s Q0@J
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-09
CONSTANT EXPANSION
TO serve Chevrolet Owners better

[NCE January LIST
more than a million
new Chevrolet IS
h a W b e en- de.
livered to owners
making the Chev.
rolet Motor Com.
-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-09
bseful Baby

has been found for the
a modern home In one
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-17
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that if the
taxes shown to be due by the above
let tocothor with ;rtoros+ acc,,,od
ana the proportional coSt Oh auVer-
Using and fees, be not paid on or be-
fore the second Monday of April, in
the wear nineteen hundred and
twentv-eipbt the same being the 9th
dav Of April A. d. 1928. the under
SIGNED Treos,rer of Montoomerv
County will on the second Monday
of Anyil the said beinp the 9th dav
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-17
Capitol Heights
Fights Assessments
Prince Georges Commits.
sioners Told of Injustice
Done to Citizens.

Commissioners of Prince Georges
County were reminded that they
were killing the goose that laid
the golden egg" with their 200
and 300 per cent increases in as
sesments of property for taxation by
citizens of Capitol Heights at the
hearing at Upper Marlboro yester-
day. !
The only result of such a sudden
and unexpected jump in taxation,
citizens declared would be an exodus
of property owners from Capitol
Heights. The commissioners were
told that the heavy taxes which
such high assessments would impose
on their property would amount to
confiscation.
The case was presented to the
commissioners by Thomas ]. Luckett
mayor of Capitol Heights, and
George Marin, town treasurer. The
old ruling was cited, that the power
of tax, if not kept within reasonable
bounds, is the power to destroy.
This condition briefly states the
attitude of the citizens of Capitol
Heights, many of whom, according
to Mayor Luckett, have declared that
they will move out of Capitol Heights
If such exorbitant rates are forced
upon them. Mayor Luckett contended
that Capitol Heights is not in the
front rank as to taxable property,
and that it is not in a position to
stand such jump so suddenly made.
Instances of assessment which, it
was said, could have been the re-
suit of only haphazard guesswork,
were cited. Lots subject to overflow
by every freshet were assessed at
5000 and $500.
A wooden garage, merely a frame
work was assessed at 81, 200. The as
sessment of Odd Fellows Hall in
cluded garage which the hall does
not have, it was said. Assessment on
property included improvements
which, it was said, do not exist.
Mayor Luckett personally carried
rs complaints to the commissioners.
Citizens from Greater Capitol
Heights, Maryland Park and other
nearby communities, however, were
present with complaints of unjust
assessments. Lindsay Perkins ap-
peared for Maryland Park, and
Charles Brygges, who was also on
the Capitol Heights committee, APP
peared for Greater Capitol Heights.
Mayor Luckett reported that there
was some encouragement in the fact
that the commissioners seemed to be
looking for facts. However, the citi-
zens will not know for 10 days what
they have decided.
Other members of Capitol Heights
committee were Selig Posin and
Frank Lawrence, town councilmen,
George Finger. Mrs. Mary Dudasill
and Dave Halter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-17

in the diminution of their rate. This
is advantageous to the farmer and is
sound for the city,"
Something might be said about
the decentralization of industry and
how the extension of power lines
may help jointly this great move-
ment and agriculture.
And it would be interesting to dis
cuss the disproportionate cost of in
stalling rural electric lines as COM
pared with city lines. 1t may be
worth while to adopt new plan for
the country business whereby the
farmer who must pay out con-
siderable initial sum to wire his
buildings and buy machinery will be
able to pay reasonable monthly
service charge on the lines instead
of the entire cost as is now some
times required.
There are of course many per
picking problems, but surely not
more than have been overcome in
other great engineering develop
ments. Lack of uniformity in con-
nection with rates and conditions of
service produces misunderstanding
and is itself one of these problems,
Different sections have their pc
culiar problems. Such difficulties
should be reduced as promptly as
possible So they will not serve to re-
tard great national advance in
agriculture.
Social Side.
The social side of the question
has not been. discussed in this
article; but it is extremely i'm
portant. Cities do not keep up
their own population. A constant
stream of fresh blood always is
travelling from country to city. The
character of cities is determined
largely by the character of the
country. Agriculture is a funda-
mental industry in a real and broad
sense, and whatever is a benefit to
it is likely to be benefit to all the
people.
Director White says:
There is an electric load on the
farm! 1t is possible to develop this
load to the mutual satisfaction of
all parties concerned"
Guy E. Trip, who was Chairman
of the Board of Directors of the
Westinghouse Electric and Manu-
featuring Company, wrote shortly
before his death:
mo one questions the great value
of electric power to the farmer.
Give the farmer electric power at
a reasonable cost, and he can imme-
diately relieve himself and his family
OF a large portion of their burden
of labor, reduce his costs, make his
profits more certain, and, what is
of equal Importance, raise his stand
ard of living to a level CORE
spending to that of the city dweller,
which will improve the morale of
his family, help to keep his children
at home, and make it more easy for
him to secure efficient labor when
he needs it."
Thousands of farmers would en-
dorse this statement.
Reprint from General Electric Re-
Vdetc, Issue of December, 1927,
Pages 5S2-5S5.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-17
Farm Convention
Is February Ii
Interesting Topics to Be Dis
cussed at Sandy Spring
Meeting Next Week.

The seth farmers convention will
be held February IS, 1928, at the
Sherwood High School at Sandy
Spring, Md, at 10 o'clock in the
morning. There will be open dis
cussion on water supply for fire pro-
tecticn and other public questions.
Speeches will be: How Adapt Our
Crops to Changing Market Condi-
tons, Robert Miller; Adapting Or
chard Fruit Production to the Mar
ket, DR.. f. C. Auchter, U. of NJ;
How to Raise a Ton Litter, George
GLAND; Movements in Education, DR..
10y f. Morgan. Come prepared to
talk. Lunch will be served.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-17

In this article the author fur
nishes a quantitative indication
of the potential market for cleo
tricity which our farms afford,
and he emphasizes the need for
a sympathetic attitude with re-
gard to rural rates and conditions
for extending rural service.
These and the other factors pre-
sented warrant the creation of
special departments to supervise
the work, these being in charge
of men who are properly fitted by
instinct and training.-Editor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-17


1t is not possible to discuss here
the 227 uses of electricity on the
farm that have been more or less
carefully tested, but mention will be
made of a few of the imnortant uses
other than water humping for irri-
cation.
Lighting.
Electric lights are in nearly every
case the first electrical device in
stalled by the farmer. The con-
nected load for the average farm is
about twice that of the city home.
owing to the larger house and the
use of lights in the barns and yards.
The current consumption of this load
will on the average run from 40 TO
so kw-hr. per month.
Household Conyeniences
Other household devices follow
electric lights. Electric irons fans
sewing machines, washing machines,
curling irons, vacuum sweepers, per-
colators, and many Other appliances
appeal strongly to the housewife.
The energy consumed by any one of
these devices is small, but in the
aggregate the amount is consider
able.
Electric Cooking.
The use of the eleStric range is
probably not practicable where cleo
tricity costs more than 8 cents per
kilowatt- and the same is true
of water heaters. Where satisfac-
tory rates are obtainable, or where
wood fuel is scarce, the electric
range has given substantial evidence
of its popularity. The electric fire.
less cooker is a convenience which
should also become very popular on
the farm. The energy consumed by
this device will be about % kw-hr.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-17

corded in liber 302, folio 472. Taxes
interest and costs, S46.13.
Van De Vanter, Henry Slot 10
Block 60, "B. F. Gilberts Addition
to Takoma Park" as per plat re-
corded in plat book ]. A. Is, plat
143. Taxes, interest and costs
1888.
Van De Vanter, Eliza B.
Lot SO, Block 20 and improvements
"B. F. Gilberts Addition to Takoma
Park" as described in a deed re-
crded in liber 1854, folio 1876. Taxes,
interest and costs, $47.61.
Van Horn, John A.-The west so
feet of Lot 81, Block Ga, "B. F.
Gilberts Addition to Takoma Park"
as described in a deed recorded in
liber 4OS, folio 497. Taxes, interest
and costs, $15.07.
Wagstaff, Edith-Lot 10, Block
"a and improvements, "Takoma Park
Loan and Trust Company's Subdivi-
sion of Takoma Park" as per plat
recorded in plat book ]. A. q, plat
1893. Taxes, interest and costs,
$86.45.
Wire, Charles W.-Part of Lots 1
and 2, Block 8 and improvements
"Lipscomb and Ernest's Addition to
Takoma Park" as described in a
deed recorded in liber 354, folio 9S.
Taxes, interest and costs, $74.69.
Woolard, Ernest G. and Anna j.
Lot 55, Block 67-A, "Blair-Ta-
koma," and improvements as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
378, folio 1853. Taxes, interest and
costs, $60.6s.
Weatherby, Francis E. and Mil
dred Lot so, Block 66-A and
improvements "Blair-Takoma," as
described in a deed recorded in liber
1872, folio 81. Taxes, interest and
costs, $6O.66.
VIM, Ethel Lot 10, Block 20
and improvements "B. F. Gilbert's
Addition to Takoma Park" as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
1914, folio 81. Taxes, interest and
costs, $54.4S.
WEIGH, Warren E. and Margaret
E.-Lot 81, Block 66-A and improve
ments "Blair- Takoma," as described
in deed recorded in liber Ala, folio
202 and 381. Taxes, interest and
costs, $6O.6s.
Walker, David H. and Emily M
Lot 2, "Neff and Zirkle's Unrecorded
Subdivision of Takoma Park" as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
Ala, folio 406. Taxes, interest and
costs, $16.59.
White, Samuel Lots 81 and 3S,
Block A and improvements "Gil-
bert's and Woods Addition to Ia
koma Park" as described in deed
recorded in liber 800, folio 401
Taxes, interest and costs, $94.96.
Washington Loan and Trust Com.
pany-Lots l to 7 inclusive, Block
II, "Takoma Park Loan and Trust
Company's Subdivision of Takoms
Park" as per plat recorded in libel
J. A. 27, folio 1913. Taxes, interest
and costs, $540.30.
Vowel, Robert P. and Etlan G
present owner, Andrew A. ant
Lucy E. Holliday)-Part of Lot IL
Block 65 and improvements "B. F
Gilbert's Addition to Takoma Park,
as described in a deed recorded il
liber 1872, folio 11S; liber 43S, folic
129. Taxes, interest and costs
$37.99.
Youmans, Rex T. and Myrtle-Lo
G, Section 2, "Flower Avenue Park,
as described in a deed recorded il
liber 408, folio 405. Taxes, interes
and costs, $61.54.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-17

power companies. To a large ex-
tent electric power will supplant
these other forms as improvements
are developed, because of its adj
vantages, including convenience in
starting and operation, little atten-
ton required, overload capacity, and
freedom from noise. Enough has
been said to indicate the large
volume of farm power which might
be supplied by power companies, and
to suggest that this amount may in
crease as improvements and econ
omies become effective and as the
advantages of electric power become
better known.
Cost and Variety of Electric Service.
An attractive advertisement used
by an electric equipment company
states that, with the proper equip
ment, one cents worth of electricity
will do any one OF the following
operations: shell 8 bushels of corn,
grind one-half bushel of corn, cut
200 lbs. Of fodder, cut 800 lbs. of
ersilage, separate go gallons of milk,
churn SO lbs. of butter, groom 2
horses, milk 10 cows, or stuff 200
lbs. of sausage.
Just how much electricity was
used in four weeks by an Iowa farm
family of four persons, and the cost,
are reported by Franklin ]. link in
Table 1. The consumption given for
some of the items is below the
average to be expected.
Table I
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-17
Electricity on the Farm
Being Adopted by the FarmExtenson of the Electric
Contributing FacOr-Present Prospective Extent of
Service Of Load Per Fan-Fmancia Problem
By DR.. RAYMOND A. PEARSON

President Of The University Of Maryland
ErecuiUe Officer of the Mary land State Board Of Agriculture
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-17

C. Mainhart, deceased, will sell at public
salA IN the nrerripes sjtsIa'NA ~ the St9ta
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Dy VIItut OF inc power and authOrlty
contained in certain deed Of trust from
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