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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
Deposit of Travertin
Uncovered IN Florida

An industry that fourished 1000
years ago, and which continues to
produce great wealth for Italy. is un-
dergoing development In the United
States. Extensive deposits Of traver-
tin In Manatee county, Florida, have
furnished a new and unexpected
source Of supply.
1t was travertln that the Romans
used in the Coliseum and other struc-
lures OF ancient times which stand
today in whole or in part Wherever
destruction has taken place It was
the hand of man and not the elements
that destroyed. In later centuries It.
aly's travertin quarries continued to
supply stone for some Of the great
monuments of Rome, notably st.
Peters and other large churches. The
medieval builders knew the beauty
and wearing qualities of trayertln no
less than did the ancients. But trav-
ertin was material used only in Italy
and to limited degree In the rest Of
Europe until the era Of our great
buildings began.-New York Times.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06

Marco Polo, returning to Venice
late In the Thirteenth century from
his travels In strange countries and
on unknown seas, told among other
wonders how the Great Cham In far
Cathay caused paper money to he
made from the bark Of the mulberry
tree. "some of the value of a small
penny. tournois; and others Of the
value Of Venetian silver groat; 9th
ers Of the value Of two greats, others
Of f1ve."
The Chinese had been making this
paper money since the Sixth century.
At first a game was played with the
little paper bank notes themselves.
Later. cards In the form of the paper
money were made. using the old
money symbols. a coin. a string of
coins. myriad strings of coins. and
tens of myrlads of strings Of coins.
which are the basis of the suits today.
Boston Transcript.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
Sauerkraut Traced to
Asiatic Wild Tribes

Sauerkraut. once an alien In this
country, has been completely natural
lied and adopted by the nation, as
evidenced by the fact that the figures
show that during the last year this
nation made and consumed 100000
gallons Of sauerkraut. This repre-
sents a valuation of $3,500.O00. It is
no longer looked upon as a dietary Of
a foreign land. While the Germans
are given the credit of originating
sauerkraut, the charge is not well
founded. There is evidence that 1t has
been made In Holland and in Alsace
from early times. One writer traces
It to Asia, showing how the Tartars
first passed on a sauerkraut recipe to
The Slavic peoples of eastern Europe,
who In their turn gave It to the an
cient Germans From Germany, II Is
conceded, the dellcacy was brought
here by immigrants, who as they in.
creased In numbers spread its popu-
larity as food.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
jackson Earned Place
Among Americas Great

In all American history. says writ
er in Thrift Magazine, there never
lived more interesting character
than Andrew Jackson. BE possessed
q fiery temper and loved fight. But
he took up his cudgels always In de-
Tense Of what seemed to him a just
cause. He fought the battles of the
weak and the poor and was relentless
In opposing those who sought to take
unfair advantage of others.
t@ithstanding his tumultuous life,
jackson early became imbued with the
principles of thrift. Beginning life In
poverty, he began saving money US
soon as he had an income. In the
rugged districts where his young man.
hood was spent, money was scarce
object and incomes were exceedingly
small. but Jackson, realizing ever the
great value Of thrift, managed to save
modest sums. He proved to be sue
cessful In business and by the time
he had reached middle age had ac-
qulred what was considered In his day
q very comfortable fortune.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
Find Throws New Light
ON Geoloxv of Asia

Thirty dinosaurs, complete. were
found In Mongolia's waste places. BY
DR.. Sven Hedin. the famous explorer.
He declares that owing to the geo.
logical stratum In which the dinosaurs
were found, the discovery fills gap
Of millions Of years in the knowledge
Of geological development in Asia. In
cluded In the find were three infant
dinosaurs fresh from the egg. about
23h inches long. all lying nestled
close to their mother, and searching q
higher stratum the expedition has
found dinosaur egg.
This is the first time dinosaurs from
the Jurassic period have been discov.
cred In Asia. The discovery Is highly
significant, as It Affords knowledge Of
geologic development In Asia covering
millions Of years, about which we
have hitherto been ignorant. Doctor
Hedln's expedition included 60 Euro
peans. mostly Swedish, German, or
Dutch. To reach the Urumchi head
quarters the expedition traversed the
Cobb desert with 800 camels.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
Historic American c..tls

Romance, war and ghostly legend
hang over Bacon's castle. whose huge
dinmnnd-shaped chimneys are land
marks for miles around the eastern
edge of Surrey county, in Virginia.
One of the oldest buildings In the
state, built in IG55. II Is marvelOusly
preserved. Because Of the castles
proximity to jamestown, and since 1t
was in the track Of the rebels led by
Nathaniel Bacon, Capt Lawrence
RahcI was forced to flee from the
castle during BacOn's rebellion of
1911 &c The castle was seized by
your. Bacun's followers and fortified,
md since that time has borne the
mime HacOn's castle.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
To the Bitter End

Probabl. few persons visualize 4
ship in distress when some one says
that he will remain ito the bitter end"
Those versed in sea lore, however.
think Of ship scudding under bare
poles (being blown along by the wind,
although all sails are furled) and rap
Idly approaching a rock-bound coast.
AS last measure to save destruc-
ton the anchors are dropped. Since
all depends on the stability of the
anchors, every fathom of cable is let
out, so that the pull will be more near
ly horizontal than vertical, and the
anchors will not tend to be pulled up.
The cable is fastened to great posts
built into the ship, called "bitts.
hence the anchor, when let out to the
greatest extent Of the cable, is said to
be paid out to the bitter end"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06

It was In 1900 that Rev. Joseph
Smith of Wendover, England, began
taking care Of the savings of his par.
ishioners throughout the summer and
Christmas. adding a third to the total
Of each deposit A few years later
Rev. Henry Duncan of Scotland began
travelling throughout the land to pro-
mote the establishment of savings
banks for the poor. The first insttu.
ton Of the sort In America was organ,
lied In 1916. chiefly by COndy Racquet.
an American diplomatic and economic
writer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
Lovers Good Qualities
Had Been Well Tested

The maid had been limiting that she
did not think much Of service. and
this, In conjunction with the nightly
appearance Of a rather sheeplsh-
looking young man, caused her mis-
tress some apprehension.
martha. is 1t possible you are
thinking of getting marrledf" said
her mistress.
ayes, ma'am," admitted Martha.
"NOt to that young fellow who has
been calling on you htelyf"
"Yes, ma'am. he's the one"
"But you've only known him a few
days."
Three weeks come Thursday" cor
rected Martha.
'Do you think that is long enough
to know a man before taking such an
important step"
"Well," answered Martha, cit isn't
as If he was some new fellow. Hes
well recommended. A girl know was
engaged to him for quite long time"
London Tit-Blts.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
RestIeaa Eyea

According to a Russian scientist,
there Is a certain rhythm to the move.
ments Of the human eye as well as to
those Of the heart. II roves hack and
forth at the rate of about 100 move
menls minute.
Under normal cOnditiOns-that is
In quiet. familiar surroundings the
eyes remain at rest for few seconds.
iut soon they resume their usual
movements sometimes from one side
to another. sometimes up and down
II Is believed by ev"lutinnists that this
characteristic rcSIlCSSncSs ot the eye
is II throwhack to primitive times
when mans ancestors had Ia he con
stantly on the watch for danger
Washington Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
A HUMDINGER
CIGAR FOR &c
Greatest Five-cent Cigar That
Ever Came Your Way!

Have five-cent cigars been leav-
ing a bad taste in your mouth and
a poor impression on your mind?
Are you willing to start all over
again-just once? Shove a nickel
across the nearest cigar counter
with this password: Havana Rib
bon. Back will come the proof that
five cents does buy not only good
cigar, but the finest cigar that small
sum ever bought. And why not?
In our determination to put "a good
five-cent cigar" back on the map,
we use nothing but long-filler, fully
ripe tobacco. No short ends to come
out in your mouth. No bitter, under-
ripe nor flat-tasting oper-ripe
leaves. But the true-tasting, mel
low-mild, fiavorful middle leaves of
choice tobacco plants. How do we
do it? Volume production. Try one
Havana Ribbon and you'll tie to it
regularly. Also Practical Pocket
Packages Of five cigars.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
Resent Employment of
English" for British"

The extreme sensitiveness of the
Scotch and Welsh about the use Of the
word English" as general adjective
for the inhabitants Of this island Is
well known, writes the London CORE
spondent of the San Francisco ChrOn-
icle. Speakers In the house Of com
mons are continually being heckled on
the subject. They must say (at least
so the members from north of the
Clyde lnsist) British" and not ENG
fish," This has led to many plants
that the word English" or English
man" can hope for a good reception
anywhere In the world except in
Westminster.
So sensitive are the Scots generally
at being left out in this way that
there is a story that once. during the
World war. some Scottish soldiers
who broke into the Hindenburg line
were indignant to find the notice "GOtt
Strafe England" posted In an aban-
doned dugout. They Immediately
crossed out the last word and substi-
tuted Britain"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
Working At 81

The man who thinks he is too old to
work at slxty-one might profit by the
example Of HALEY, the great English
astronomer who discovered the comet.
When HALEY was slxty-four years old
he made up his mind to observe the
moon through a complete revolution
Of her nodes-a task which requires
Is years. His friends demonstrated
with him for undertaking so long and
serious task but, as sometimes hap
pens with our English friends, he
thought his own Ideas much better.
He proceeded to prove this by living
and completing his ls-year task, and
then lived several more years and did
several more pieces of work to boot
Detroit Free Press
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
Where Turpin Tarried

On the Great North road. In Eng
land. stands very ancient and his
tOrical inn. known as the Eight
Bells" and this Inn Is the cause Of
much disturbance amongst the local
inhabitants because Of the likelihood
Of its being closed down. This old
inn has many interesting historical
facts attached to Il. and amongst 9th
crs, Dick Turpin is snid to have made
frequent calls nj the "Eight Bells"
during his famous rides between Lon
don and York. Another famous writ.
er, according to local report, was Bill
Skies.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
World Flood

The ancient tradition common
among all primitive peoples of II
worldwide nood is now thought by
scientists to have been sound The
cause Of the oceans rise may have
been the melting of the lee cup at the
North pole at the end Of the Inst Ice
nge, which occurred about 2OONl
wears ago. According to Sir Edge.
worth David. famous Australian ge
ologist, the level of the entire ocean
would he raised about fifty feet II the
whole Antarctic Ice barrier melted
Practically every seaport town would
then be under water.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
Grasshopper as Food

According to the bureau of Ameri-
can ethnology, grasshoppers played an
important part In the diet of many
American Indian tribes. especially on
the Pacific coast and in the arid re.
glOns Of the West. Even the Pawnees.
during the grasshopper season, would
dig hole in the prairie and then start
a fire around II nj distance Of sew.
eral hundred yards. The grasshOppers
could be scooped from the hole by the
bushel.
Locusts. which are kind of grass
hopper, are still widely used for food
and considered dellcacy In many
countries. They daily appear In the
markets of Arabia. Syria. Egypt and
Observation-Disclosures Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06

Little Bobby attended a military
function ut Culver, where guards In
full regalla were standing about. His
curiosity led him into attempted con.
versation with one of them, who, how.
ever, made no reply, but stood properly
at attention, gazing at nothing under
his hat with the military chin-strap.
Finally Bobby, discouraged, remarked,
II dess he tant talk wiz dat sing un.
der his chin Indianapolis News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
Hot Sprinr, National Park

In 1882 the Hot Springs and four
sections of land surrounding them
were set aside by act Of congress, thus
making the first national park reserva-
ton In 1921 the name was changed
from Hot Springs reservation to Hot
Springs National park. 1t contains
024 acres and includes Hot Springs
mountain. North mountain, West
mountain, Sugar Loaf mountain and
Wilmington Lake park. The springs
are grouped about the base Of hot
Springs mountain, and their aggregate
flow is S51 .30S gallons a day.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06

There is some doubt as to how the
names of the seasons originated.
Spring is from the Anglo-Saxon
Spring" meaning "a source Of water,
a springing, rising or leap'rg," prob
ably in reference to the coming out of
young shoots at this time of the year.
Summer Is from the Sanskrlt "sama,"
meaning "year." Autumn is from the
Latin MISUNDERSTANDING connected
with "augere," past particlple "auc-
tus," meaning increase" autumn be-
ing the season of produce. Winter is
from the Gothic "wintris"; prob
ably originally it meant the Snowy
time"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
Gigantic Statuary

The measurements of the Sphinx
are: Height Of heal from bottom Of
chin tn forehead. 10 feet hOriZnntnl
diameter on level OF forehead, % feet (;
circumference at level Of forehead, u
feet horizontal diameter near broadcast
part of healgcar. 10 feet; height Of
neck. feet; horizontal diameter. %
feet; circumference OF neck, 90 feet |;
Total height of monument. according to
Marietta hey. o. feet; ear. @ feet IS
inches; nose, s feet ~ inches; mouth,
feet 8 inches; face In widest part
across the cheek. II feet whole length
Of body, 40 feet; outstretched paws,
20 feet.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06

james Mcneil Whistler. famous
artist, once WAS craftsman In the
United States coast ind ge"driic sur.
vey, but he could moi hold Job The
painter and etcher insisted On deco
rating the maps and charts assigned
to him to make. with pretty little
drawings scattered along the margins
Because at this and tie flu than he
insisted ON Icing nil his drafting In
his own way, Whistler did not remain
long IN the scr, ice OF the United
States government.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
MANY Books on Weather

The weather bureau at Washington
has in the course OF Its existence &c.
cumulated library of more than A..
0OO books all relating to the weather
This library is frequently resorted to
for the purpose of answering the thou.
sands of questions which are con.
stanlly being received. The depart
ment endeavors to answer all such
inquiries but sometimes finds Itself
stumped for It appears that there is
great deal that is not known about
the weather.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
Music in the Ant Hill

Perhaps 1t requires a stretch of the
Imagination to picture an ant playing
the violin. Yet certain varieties of the
tiny creatures come close to doing that
very thing. Nor do they have to man.
ufacture the music-produclng instru-
ment Nature has provided them with
tinely-edged lutte fastened to the
abdomen and a plectrum, or sounding
board, so conveniently placed that by
rasplng the surface the ants can pro-
duce exceedingly delicate and high.
pitched musical notes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
How Perfectly Awful

"Thc average blue law" says q
writer In the Vancouver Province, "is
usually the result of the impact upon
a minority mass psychology OF an urge
to sacrifice Inherent In truly vivid
and full nature that has been warped
by centuries Of damnatory teachings
originally induced by material pow.
erty."
had no idea II was as bad as
that detroit News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
Owe "Dailies" to War

The civil war revolutionized the
habits of the people, writes Warren
+, Spaldlng in the Boston Transcript.
All their movements, mental and phys.
icnl. were quickened Having had
The news "t the war day by day, they
never returned to the old ways. The
daily newspaper was the child Of the
Civil war, People became accus.
toned to having news every ,lay. They
found that other things were interest.
Ing, AMI they must have the news
about everything every day; the daily
newspaper had become indispensable.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
The Fall Of Man

The sermon had been about the
Fall of Man. Two farmers met at the
end of the service.
''Weel. Dauvit," asked Tammas,
'and what did we think of the SER
mOn?"
"Oh" Dauvit replied, "the sermon
was a'richt, but was just thinkin'
what difference It wad hae made to
the history o. the world II I'd been
in Adams place. Ye see, dlnna gle
hang for apples."-Blrmlngham
(England) Weekly Post.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
Women Masters" in Home

Visiting one of the twenty Pueblo
villages remaining in Arizona and New
Mexico where the descendants OF the
original cave men of the United States
still live In that fashion. says Cap
per's Weekly. Andrew Wing finds the
Pueblo woman is the absolute master
Of the home. That probably Is about
all there is to the myth of caveman
feroclty toward womanklnd.
Women of all ages have known how
to handle men. How could 1t well be
otherwise when they have always had
charge of their bringing up?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scribers of Montgomery county have OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court Of Mont
gomery county, Md, letters of administra-
ton on the personal estate of
WILLIAM E. WALL,
late OF Montgomery county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned TO ex-
hibit the same, with vouchers thereof
to the subscribers on or before the 9Th day
OF February. 1880; otherwise they may, by
law, be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate paw
ment. Given under our hands this 9Th
day Of August. 1929.
MARY c. WALL,
WILLIAM GUY WALL,
aug S-6t Administrators.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
Not i &C to Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given that the sup
scriber of MONTGOMERY county mas oo
ss;ned from the Orphans Court OF
Mont oomery county, Md. letters OF admin
istration on the personal esta.eo vi
MARY E. common.
late of MONTGOMERY county. deceased; An
nersons having claims against sald us-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
seuoe with the vouchers thereof, to the SUD
scr;ber on or before the goth day OF Decem-
hsr 1929 otherwise they may, Dy Jaw
he excluded from all benefit OF SAID estate
All nersons indebted to said estate are
reouested 10 make immediate payment;
Given under my hand this loth u"S VI
June. 1929. ,,ov coNNOR
Administrator,
RID |,
Brookeville. Md.
foK sAIArt,'hrs7oO S. C. White Leehorn
o.;cL.us g 20 8 weeks old, from Maryland
S.a,e certified hens. strawberries ai'e'
Nv 27th. and some late seed pota'oes'
'"' ST. BUTT.
Near Rockville. Md.
NAV 24-2t Phone. Rockville 81 10
a NNoor'O We beg TO announce
tha, we have in stock full line oil Ne"
Perfection cook s'oves and paris.
" HICKS g. SON.
may 27-tf NocA'"'e'
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
Notice 10 Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber of District Of Columbia has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of Mont
gomery county, Nd, letters Of administra-
tion on the personal estate of
EMANUEL H. MEASER,
late of Montgomery county. deceased.
All persons. resident and nOn-re sident,
having claims against the said deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit and file the
same in said court, with vouchers thereof,
to the subscriber on or before the 18th day
Of January, 1880: otherwise they may. by
law, be excluded from of all benefit of said
estate. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this 18th day
Of July, 1929.
ANNIE T. LEWIS,
Administrative,
Georgetown. Station A,
july 1887 Conduit Road, d. C.
TOR SALE.
One. horse spring or dead-bed
WAGON. good as new. Price $50. Apply
at Sentinel Office for particulars.
r. A. MEARSON.
aug 2-St
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
DARN FOR RENT.

BARN FOR RENT.
II Fertile farm equipped
for dairyine large meadow two hundred
acres tillable land: good buildings; on
State highway. within two miles of Gath
ersburg, Md. Apply to
BOX 276.
mar 22-2m Gaithersbure, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
"oReEcK GARAGE.

AUTHORIZED FORD sFpv,o,, -, :.
a0,o,,o using genuine Ford parts,
Oohe repairing. tires. tubes and
An,o accessories.
AUTO and stationary electric Dlo,,. .0.,,,o.
d. 4. uu'eSs' Rockville. Md, r. F.
dence S,n sandy Spring li6 F a. resi-
e' sandy Spring iI6 r 81 -
c. E. FORD. Proprietor.
left W Donaiu BOWIE
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
Big Reduction In
Clothing.

'o"' the Tailor of Gaithersh,r.
''' III" street from the pOs'Ofce offers a Big Reduction i, ,,
n o "Ooi suits selling from to S24Oo
poys pure wool suits fromS
rah's nice looking romS $40
ing dyeing and repairing Guarantee ms, ,
Price '' WORK
ANU idm Beach suits cleaned and pressed
Open from A. NJ until P. Open on SATURDAYS onn, oo .
" 'A dO"e on my plant re,,onl be pti.,,
}. WOlfsOn.
r o.tl6
GAIrHEs':5!tl
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06

s ,snr A Fishers Sons.
ARTEsIAN WELL NM,
pu MnsoLINE ENGINES.
"F'' TANKS, Towrn
"iADATLLS.
NSp''rins Pumps in s.o.,
"'"'' N'"'ioston s7.r.n
Juno 49,, Route R.
Rockville. Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-20
WRIGLEY DOES NOT KNOW
IF HE OWNS HOTEL STOCK
Says Agent May Have Purchased
Interest for Him in Biltmore,
Los Angeles.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 20.-William
Wrigley, jr.'s, reply today to report
he had purchased a considerable in
terest in the exclusive Biltmore, Los
Angeles, was that 1t might be true; he
hoped so, but knew nothing about 1t.
1--WE been dickering for some time
through my Los Angeles agent, James
A. Gibson, for a block of Biltmore
STOCK" he said. Perhaps the report
from Los Angeles means that Mr..
Gibson has closed the deal"
Wrigley said he already owned con-
siderable interest in the Biltmore Hotel
string including those in Los Angeles,
Phoenix and New York.