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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
Great Artists Pipes
Priced as Art Relics

One does not often hear of smokers
pipes being ranked high among art rel,
les. The date Of the Introduction Of
tobacco precludes them from Boosting
of remote antiquity Of origin, though
your smoker who makes the c0loring
of a pipe a solemn ritual may have
very pronounced views on Its artistic
claims, Nor is his point of view ig-
nored by the fine arts authorities, for,
adjacent to rich collection of snuff
boxes, there may be seen at the muse
um of decorative arts, In the Louvre,
number of well-seasoned pipes,
most Of which must have belonged to
hearty smokers. Perhaps the most
noteworthy are a couple of briars
which belonged to the painter Corot.
It Is said that he smoked these pipes
while painting several Of his greatest
works, and II so, they have legiti-
mate claim to distinction. Pipes at
trlbuted to illustrious men are not I'M
commonly met with elsewhere In Par
is, usually In cafes which were fire.
quented by the great, but they are
sometimes of doubtful authenticity.
Verlalne. for instance, would appear
to have left a pipe In almost every
cafe he frequented, and these were
many.-From the Continental Edition
Of the London Daily Mall.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
Vegetable and Animal
Life in Death Valley

Death valley, In California, long
reputed to be one of the most lifeless
areas on the face Of the earth, is
not so barren as popularity believed. A
group of scientists recently returned
from having made the first compre-
hensive survey Of the plant and AMI
NAL life inhabltlng the floor of Death
valley. And their report upsets much
tradition long firmly rooted in the pub
lie mind.
A summary Of Death valleys plant
and animal resources now scientlhcal-
lly and officially recorded includes 1876
different species of plants, trees and
shrubs; 124 different kinds of birds,
- reptiles, 1 fish, 235 varieties Of in
sects, and numerous mammals.
The sole representative of the fish
group recorded upon the floor Of North
Americas greatest sub-sea level de-
preston is a small minnOw sclentif-
.ically designated as CyprinodOn Macu-
larius. This creature inhablts the salt
marshes and salt water springs of
Death valley. The mammals repre-
sented range in size from the blghorn
mountain sheep (Ovls Nelsonl), which
come down upon the floor Of the valley
from their natural habitat In the neigh
boring Panamint and Funeral noun
taIns; on down to coyotes, rabbits,
moles, mice and shrews.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
Pleasure and Profit
in Scorpion Hunting

One of the most peculiar hunting ex-
petitions on record is that which takes
place at more or less regular inter-
walls in the town of Mardine, In Asia
Minor. The town is surrounded by an
Client walls built to protect 1t from in
vaders, and hidden in various places
In these walls are hordes Of scorpi-
ons which often become menace to
the population. In order to keep down
the number Of these pests, said to be
death-dealing, bonus Is offered by
the municipality and regular hunts
are organized The hunts take place
ut night when the hunters, armed with
lanterns, poke around the walls and
dlslodge the scorpions. The next day
they carry them to the town officials
and collect the money due them as n
reward. 1t frequently happens that
they must wait upon the pleasure OF
that official, when they while away the
time by making their ferocious cap
tives engage in combat. Bets are made
on the results, and 1t often happens
that members Of the waiting party
have lost their money before they re-
ceive 1t.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
Stern Colonial Laws
Barred All "Frippery'

Many laws that seem queer to us
now were passed in Colonial times,
among them the following, issued by
the general court of Massachusetts In
1880.
whereas, there is much complaint
of the excessive wearing of lace and
other superfuities tending to little
use or benefit, but to the nourishing
of pride and the exhausting of mems
estates, and also of evil examples to
others; it's therefore ordered by the
court, and decreed, that henceforth no
person whatsoever shall presume to-
buy or sell within this jurisdiction any
manner Of lace to be worn or used
within our limits. And that no tailor,
or any other person whatsoever, shall
hereafter set any lace or points upon
any garment, either linen, wooden, or
any other wearing clothes whatsoever,
and that no person hereafter shall be
employed in making any manner Of
lace, but such as they shall sell to
such persons as shall and will trans
port the same out of this Jurisdiction,
who In such case shall have the llber-
ty to buy the same.
sand that hereafter no garment
shall be made with short sleeves,
whereby the nakedness of their arms
may be discovered in the wearing
thereof, and such as already have gar
ments made with short sleeves shall
not, hereafter, wear the same, unless
they cover the arms to the wrist with
linen or otherwise. And that hereafter
no person shall make any garment
for women with sleeves more than half
an ell wide In the widest place there
of, and so proportionable for larger
or smaller persons. kansas City
Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
On the Road TO Truth

All opinions, properly so called, are
stages on the road to truth. 1t does
not follow that q man will travel any
further; but II he has really considered
the world and drawn conclusion, he
has Travelled as far. This does not
apply to formulate got by rote, which
are stages on the road to nowhere but
second childhood and the grave. To
have catchwOrd in your mouth Is
not the same thing as to hold an
opinion; still less Is 1t the same thing
ms to have made one for yourself.
There are too many Of these catch
words In the world for people to rap
out upon you like an oath and by
way Of argument. They have cur
rency as intellectual counters; and
many respectable people pay their
way with nothing else.-Robert Louis
Stevenson.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
Asphalt Bed Reveals
Glacial Are Remains

Bones that tell what kinds of anil
mails rOamed the valley OF California
hundred thousand years ago, while
eastern America was buried under the
great glacial Ice sheet, have been dis.
covered In an asphalt bed In Carpln-
terra, In the southern part Of Santa
Barbara county. Sealed for ages against
decay In the germ-excludlng bltumen,
they are only now being brought to
light and are finding their way to the
Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural
History. where specialists studied
them.
The report Of these scientists pub.
llshed In Science tells dramatic story
In which the actors we're beasts and
birds now extinct, but resembling ex.
listing form and In some cases prac-
tlcally duplicating them. They found
bones OF deer, horses, rabbits and even
OF skunks. Beasts OF prey were repre-
scented by three species OF the fox-wolf
group.
"For wherever the cause is there
will the eagles be gathered together"
This text receives startling illustra-
tIon In the makeup Of the group OF
birds whose bones were discovered In
the asphalt pits. There we're twenty
five specimens Of one klpd OF eagle,
fifteen Of hawks and several Of fowls.
vultures and condor-llke birds.
The usually accepted theory is that
herbIvOrous animals trying to cross
the treacherous, sticky, tar-llke stuff
were entangled and killed and that
the predatory animals and birds, COM
Ing to feast on their bodies. we're In
their turn caught.
In addition to the animal bones,
there were many pieces Of wood, pine
cones and other plant remains These
tell q fantastic story OF their own.
At the present time there exists on
the shores Of Monterey bay, 200 miles
to the north, group Of trees found
nowhere else on earth. OF these pecu.
liar plants, specimens Of both Of the
pines and one Of the expresses have
been found embedded In the asphalt
here at this distant point together
with fragments Of other plants now
characteristic Of the Monterey region.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
ROCKVILLE. MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING, JULY s 1899
must be given up now as I have to


must be given up now as have to
hurry away"
I'll do 1t, Harold" cried Alice eager
ly. 81 don't mind 1t a bit. As Shirley
Is too fine to go into pawnshop she
can wait In doorway for me and
we'll meet you at the hotel"
Harold pressed the gllttering ring
into her hand and vanished In the
crowd.
"You did your best to spoil the day,
Shirley, I'm afraid Harold is dlsap-
pointed In you"
Ted, now"
Alice went on her errand and Ted
beamed as he saw Shirley.
II hope you won't mind, Ted, they
really insisted upon my Joining them.
Couldn't we make four now"
The brightness had faded from Ted's
face as he followed Shirley's glance
and saw Alice. mo, we could not"
he said CURLY. ~ don't like Harold. l
think he's making fool of Alice"
I'VE were going to get bite at the
Ritzmore," pleaded Shirley, dazzled at
the thought Of the hotel.
ut doesn't sound good to me. Per-
haps I'd better be on my way and
leave you to your grand friends"
mo, let's go by ourselves. I'll tell
Alice; there she Is"
Alice was angry and showed 1t,
"After Harold made such q point Of
having you come think you are
downright shabby"
Ted drew Shirley's hand through his
arm. After all, Alice, she happens
to be my girl. not Harold's. Wen
walk with you to the hotel, though"
Harold was waiting outside for them.
AS Shirley started to explain her
change Of plans an officer Joined them.
(which girl pawned an emerald ring
Just now?"
Alice grew very white. Harold, how
ever, looked bored
"She did," he said, indicating Shlr.
ley.
II did not"
Alice started to speak, but Harold's
eyes deferred her and she stood mute.
(which one was 1t, Ike?" demanded
the officer, motlonlng in two plain
clothes men to detain Harold.
"This one" Ike looked at Alice. 81
noticed she wasn't wearing flowers.
The other one has quite a bunch of
them and some ribbon, too"
"What difference does 1t maker
quavered Alice, bursting into tears.
"The difference is that the ring was
stolen from Mrs. Jerrold's handbag
about an hour ago. Sam, the dip, got
1t and passed 1t on to this fellow
Slick Dick is his name. Come along
to the Judge"
Alice drew off her engagement ring
wouldn't you take this and let me
go? hadn't any Idea that ring was
stolen, please"
The officer glanced at 1t contemptu.
ously: "It's against the law to try to
bride an officer but, grille, look at It
Pure glass. He handed you a boneI
all right. Come on and tell 1t to the
judge"
When Shirley had been vouched fol
by Ted's employer and was permitted
to go free she looked up at him: III
you hadn't given me those flowers
l might have had hard time prov
Ing I hadn't pawned the ring. The
officer followed US and he knew |
hadn't put the flowers on afterward."
Harold, or rather, Slick Dick,
coaxed Alice to make you her chum so
that you could be blamed for what he
wanted DONE"
Shirley touched his sleeve repent
antly: after this, Ted, I'll do as you
think best. Think" she shuddered,
"if you had to go home and tell moth
er | was in jail. Well keep away
from folks who sneer at cottages and
love, Ted"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Montgomery county, Md, letters
of administration on the personal estate Of
FRANCIS MARION CLARKE,
late of District of Columbia. deceased
All persons having claims against the sald
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber, on or before the 22nd day OF
August, 1929 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 my hand this 18th day oi
February, 1929.
j. ROGER SPATES,
Administrator C. 7. A..
feb 22-6t Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
Narrowing Gulf

The gulf of California, the narrow
arm of the sea just south of our south
western border, seems to be gradually
disappearing from the map. Recent
surveys show that the peninsula Of
Lower California is widening and that
the gulf Is growing more shallow each
year.
The phenomenon was first noted
more than 200 years ago by the Jesu-
It priests who were the earliest colo
MIXERS of the peninsula. About thirty
years ago n scientifically inclined In
,habltant planted number Of palm
trees about ten feet from the shore
of the sen. His trees are now more
than one hundred yards inland. Twen-
ty years ago there was considerable
crossing the gulf, but now navigation
with large boats Is somewhat danger
Gus.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
CABIN JOHN
PARK,
HOMES AND INVESTMENT.
ON CONDUIT ROAD


a subdivision attractive in evs,v
ITo io's 81 IVUxzOO feet desirably io,.,sd
ABOUT 1O,OOO square feet In each H..
~ Trlces range from $500 to $500 or H.,
ieIms easy-lO per cent cash and . ma,
cent monthly. """ per
Lots oO'OOO TO 10000 so. fl. nj % t,o.
mn s''es 10 III acres for larpe boma,
All manner situations foI couDtr, h.
Level siopihe' undulating ana hi Is,dn"'
In open space ana among beant, Hi %.
Hieh' ury' healthy and good n,ioI ices
OVeI'ooking river, creeks and Viroini NJ ~
On eChuult Noad and 100 to 500 vards ns s
Foul ,n'les 'front.' on Conduit ana 81 are ,oaSA'
New Sonun't Will make double LonlsUa.S'
Canal. Potomac, hills pictures one scsaa.u
suburban demonstrating, bathiDp. bos,;nk'
Many cold water springs and shads ,saas
rlne soil for Iruit and garden crons '''
splendid section for raising cbicLhns
1000 nome sites-splendid inyes,men,
nave located over 100 families n, r ID
rostoiiice. stores. schools and oburcbas
FAMOUS T. j. Brdge--7 miles from White
House, VINO
Toaus IKE city streets electric bRht,
IIac. 1oo acres-iine for subdivision.
Location insures increase in val1es.
JOINS TINS side Congressional Coli Club.
Maps and full Information upon reduSs,.
Personal inspection trip by appointment.
(Va.) "'"-o 'ena'u
ASK
}. S. T0MI.IkSON,
feh,a,, 1914 W. Ave.
Washington, ID. C,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
We Can't Have Everything

A few days ago Ruth, age four, was
having her hair curled, as she was
preparing to Ego visiting" Ruth en-.
joys the process, but, Of course, It
was rather mOnotonous for her moth.
err, VINO had to do all the work.
Ruth, ! wish your hair had few
natural curls In IT," said the mother
beginning to lose patience.
"Well, mother, ! guess I can't have
everything" sighed Ruth, "You see. I
have a pretty face"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
Recollections

An absent-mlnded man called upon
his equally absent-mlnded doctor, and
they spent pleasant evening togeth-
err, playing chess and exchanging po-
lItlcal views.
Finally came the hour of parting,
and the visitor exclaimed:
"You know, doctor, came here spe-
clally for something. Oh, yes, now ]
recall It. Our maid has tainted and
we want you to see her right away"
"That reminds me-" replied the doc.
tor. "Your wife wanted you on the
telephone a while ago. The maid has
passed away"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
Notice to Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub-
scriber OF Montgomery county has oh
tanned from the Orphans Court of Mont
gomery county, Md, letters testamentsrv
on the personal estate OF
JOSEPH II. LEWIS,
late of Montgomery county. deceased.
All persons having claims AGAINST said
deceased are hereby warned 10 exhibit
the same. withthe vouchers thereof to the
subscriber. on or before the 18th dav
OF August, 1929 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 my hand tbis12th
day OF February. 1929.
RACHEL a, LEWIS
T.. ,, Executrix.
'eo io-ot GaitheTsburg, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
Algerian Grasshoppsrs

Some Algerian grasshoppers, just
arrived at the London ZOO, have beat
en- nll records for the genius Of leap
Ing. They seem to have sacrificed ev-
erythIng for this as, though the body
Is barely an inch long, the hind legs
are fully three inches.
The newcomers are confined In
glass case, tive feet high. yet, when
first put IN, their horny heads were
continually tapping on the roof
Unlike other grasshOppers, they are
carnivorous, feeding on raw meat and
dead Insects; and instead OF living
amongst grass they haunt damp caves.
This species has never before been
seen at the menagerie.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
Keep Ideals High

A famous artist strictly resolved not
to look at silly or funny pictures. sim
ply because, when he himself wished
to paint, all these funny pictures
crossed his thoughts, and consequent
Iy they were interviewer in bis work
Hence he made It a rule to look only
at great masterpieces. BY doing this
he ever kept his mind full OF great
conceptions, and thus he found II
much easier to paint great pictures
himself II people would only make II
a rule to observe only that which IL
great and good, they would find II
much easier to live great and pure
life,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
Onion Always Popular

From the earliest times Of which
there are authentic records the onion
has been highly esteemed as an ar.
tlcle OF food. In desert regions It was
used also as a preventive of thirst by
travellers and soldiers on the march.
The original home OF the plant. of
which there nre many varieties, was
probably southern Asia or The borders
Of the Mediterranean sea. Egyptians
cultivated the onion at the dawn OF
history Detroit News
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
THE DOCTORS DEFINING,
CHIROPRACTORS.

CFfIKUPRACTURS,
Montgomery Avenue. near Prospect Sire
Rockville. Md.
Office hours -l0-i, SO, rs.
AZ your home by appointment.
Telephone. Rockville IT.
Frederick Demine. d. c.. Phi. c..
Clara C. Deming. d. C.. Pho,
graduates Of the Palmer School
mar 14-3m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
Fossil Ivory

Mammoth ivory, sometimes called
fossil ivory. comes from Siberia. The
tusks, longer and more curved than
those Of the elephant. are found in the
frozen mud of the "tundras" or frozen
marshes Of the northeastern Siberian
wastes.
One mammoth tusk found In Siberia
was 10 feet inches long and weighed
1856 pounds. Ordinary fossil Ivory real.
lies from $75 to 800 per hundred
weight.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
BURTON T. DOYLE,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
Town HALL BUILDING, ROCKVILLE MD.
Phone-Rockville POI.
Practices before the Supreme Court Of
the United States, the Court OF Appeals
and other Courts Of the District Of COlum
bia andVthe Court Of Appeals and other
Courts Of Maryland, Special attention
given to the laws Of property, both real
and personal.
feb SLY
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
VERNON G. OWEN,
EXPERIENCED AUCTIONEER.
GAITHERsBURG, Md.

yV,IL'. SILL REAL Of Personal,
w PROPERTY in Montgomery couu .
or any part Of Maryland, Virginia or
District o., Columbia, on VERY LIBERAL
RMS.
. 30-3m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
Used Jars For Sale.

Used Jars For Sale.
Ford Sedan, $50.
Chevrolet Sedan. Sl75.
Buick Coupe. $3.50.
Ford Touring, Sl75.
Studebaker Touring.
Hupmobile Touring.
Cleveland Touring.
,CASHELL'S GARAGE.
apr l6-tf Rockville MO
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
TITLE & Investment Company of Maryland

WASHINGIUN, D. %
DIRECTORS.
Arthur G. Bishop,
Norman C. Brown.
Clarence F. Donohoe,
T. C. Dulin,
Joshua Evans, Jr.,
George F. Hane.
Thomas E. farrell,
Leonard L, Nicholson, Jr,
C. Francis Owens.
DIR. Benjamin c. Perry,
Thomas w. Perry.
Ernest L. Schmidt,
Eugene A. Smith,
j. Curtis Walker
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
Or Try a Kitten

Prospective Tennnt-Thls apart
ment, like the others you showed me.
Is too small. Not room enough to
swing cat In.
Fed.Up Agent--Ahl Then why not
find some other Boston
Transcript.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05

VuE LuHER MILLING CO.,
Germantown, Md.
Silver Leaf Flour
En-. HIGHEST grade of Patent flour it's a
,;.t'n h;Sh in price, but we'll worth its cost In
good baking returns.
;s a high-grade family -four. ""c" above the
o..oe so-called straight Hour
FEEDS.
We are headquarters for teeds' the So.:no ~
cood nroduced. With feeds In any qua"tl'les az
w.vs IN hand assures our patrons OF goo" s0f-
vice at lowest prices.
Wheat.
We are the largest buyers of wheat In Montgom-
rr, county: we do not buy wheat 10 snip; we guy
fnr mr. own milling needs; hence "a high standard
-, nriceS are malntained.
we sUNAb yOWs' SA'S"e'
al. Liberty Milling co.,
t1ermant1wn, Mary land.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05

9t3 18th Street, NJ W.,
OFFICERS.
Ernest L. Schmidt, President;
Eueene A. Smith, Vice-President;
Arthur G. Bishop, Vice-President r;,,
t r Frarcis Owens. Vice President and Title
Officer;
Clarence F. DonOhoe, Secretary
eonard /. Nicholson, Jr.. Treasurer;
Eune o W Cissel, Asst Sec. and Treas.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05

MONEY A,sl.a pc, cent. hay.
money to loan on farm security only at
W per cent, and on long time. Security
must be ample. Apply 70
II. MAURICE TALBOT,
l6-lD Rockville. Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
aGED
EuRST MORTGAGE NOTES
6per cent.

socured on homes i'm the suburbs of Washington
i'm Montgomery County, Maryland,
hearing interest at the rate of d per cent,
payable semi-annually.
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-05
When Livers Go Wrong.

Your liver always gives fair warninS
It's first ignal Of help wanted" is usually
a dull. grinding headache that seems 10
start just back Of your eyes and ends ali
over your body Nothing looks good 10
eat. and everything you do eat is tastelsas.
Fortunately. these troubles can be ouirl,y
remedied. Get box OF Greenwalt's Com
pound Dandelion Liver Disks at your drug
gists. Everyone knows what dandelion
is. The tender leaves are even used for
food Dandelion Liver Disks will usunll~
have your liver back at work aIain over
night. Twenty.fv cents
WILSON'S DRUG STORE.
ELDRIGE'S DRUG STORE.
July 25-6m' Rockville, Md