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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-29
ChicaRo's Liberty Bell

The Columbian Liberty bell was cast
at the foundry of the Meneely Bell
company, Troy, ~ Y, In 1893. and
weighed 1900 pounds. the diameter at
Its mouth being So inches and its
height 70 inches 1t was a duplicate
OF the new liberty bell that was
placed in the tower of Independence
hall, Philadelphia In 1876. and was
cast from the same molds. Each thou.
sand pounds represented one of the
thirteen original states The exact
cost of the bell is unknown, the rec
ords no longer being available. The
bell was bought by committee repre-
sentine patriotic societies of which
the late w, o. Mcdowell Of Newark,
N. j., was chairman. At the conclusion
Of the Chicago Worlds fair the bell
was exhibited in various cities
throughout the United States.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-29
Oldest Road In America

The old Spanish road, built across
Mexico in the Sixteenth century, is be-
lieved to be the oldest road In North
America It was built in the form of
a letter ~" with the lower point
starting NJ Vera Cruz on the gulf
The northern prong touches the Pa
cific al San Bias and the southern tip
at Acapulco Because of this road the
west-bound convoy lines from the
Philippines we're spared the danger
Gus navigation around Cape Horn
There still is evidence that this old
trail was used by the Indians before
the Spaniards broadened II from a
pack mule path to a highway.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-29
Chinese Elm One of
Hardest of Trees

The Chinese elm, sometimes known
as the desert elm, Is one of the most
valuable contributions to the imported
fora of the United States made by
the late Frank Meyer Of the bureau
of plant industry, United States De-
partment of Agriculture, says the
American Forests and Forest Life
Magazine, official organ of the Amer
isan Forestry association. Mr.. Meyer
found the tree growing in the vicinity
of Picking, China, and was so I'M
pressed with its graceful form and
general hardness that he included
seeds in his shipments of new plants
from the Celestial Kingdom about the
year 1914.
"The Seeds" the writer continues,
"were propagated at several Of the
plant introduction gardens Of the De-
partment of Agriculture and soon
proved their adaptability to wide
range of conditions In America. One
of the original trees growing near
Chico, Calf, is now about forty feet
high and its small leaves and the
density and weeping character of its
foliage combine to make a specimen
of great grace and beauty"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-29
Much Older

They had been up to town to see
the latest musical comedy, and we're
discussing its merits as they Travelled
homewards in the train.
81 think liked the bad man best
Of ALL" declared the girl ale was
so very natural in everything-and
oh, what lovely hnir-so black and
curlyw
The young man beside her cursed
inwardly. He was very fair.
what did YOU think of the big
chorus of twenty-two?" he ventured,
to change the subject.
"They were more than that" de-
clared the girl decisively. There
wasn't one under thirty, in my opin-
iOn." London Answers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-29
Too Complicated

Mother was trying to teach little
Sophia the meaning of fractions.
Suppose" she asked, 81 cut an ap
pie into halves, how many pieces
would | have?"
That was easy for Sophia. 1.-TWO"
she answered.
snow, If I cut the apple into quar-.
tiers how many pieces would ! have?'
Sophia thought minute and, care,
fully counting on her fingers. gave the
correct answer.
"Very good" said mother "That's
what fractions are"
Sophia was not satisfied. however
After few moments she came back
"If you cut an apple into tiny ships,
she wanted to know, show many
pieces would there be?"
Mother thereupon decided to leave
the lesson in fractions to teacher.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-29
Quakers in World War

The srlpctive service law in vogue
during the World war provided exemp-
ton 10 "a member of well recognized
religious sect or organization, orga-
nized and existing on May IS, 1917,
whose then existing creed or prln-
ciples forbid its members to partici-
pate in war in any form, and whose
religious convictions are against war
or participation therein" This seec-
tive service law applied to Quakers
as well us many other religious sects.
However. there were numbers of
Quakers who served In our active
fighting forces.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-29
Gets His Revenge

A contractor received an inquiry
from q surgeon who wanted prelim-
mary bids on several different
sketches, with alternates for all kinds
of materials and finishes, relates
contributor 10 ArchitectOnics Maya
zine. The contractor wrote back:
IAN in the market for one operation
for appendicitis, one, two, or five-lnch
incision with or without ether; also
with or without nurse. Quotations
must include putting appendix back
and canceling the order If found
sound. Successful bidder is expected
to hold incision open for GO days. as
| expect to he in the market for an
operation for gall stones, and | want
to save the extra cost of cutting"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-29
Kangaroo Superstitions

The Australian ab0rigines Of GER
tain tribes hold number of supersti
lions connected with the kangaroo.
These strange animals are believed to
give warning of danger.
If black fellow of these tribes 20
ing along saw an old man Kangaroo
hopping toward him il meant that an
enemy was near md IL was time ia
have his spear in readiness to strike
To dream that II number Of rooS were
sitting around the camp was an omen
of serious warning that danger bPsrl
the camp. In at least one tribe dur.
ing their initiation period boys were
not allowed to drink out of water
hole unless through a followed REQ
bone
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-29

There are three main paints upon
which the supposi!iun that Bacon was
in rcalit. the author Of Shakespeare
works are based: First, there are Il
few passages in Shakcspcarp's works
which are similar 20 passages in Ba
cons; second, the existence OF certain
supposed ciphcrs in plays which ha,,
been Interpreted ms cryptic signatures
Of Bacon; third. single sentence
written In a letter to Bacon by Sir
roble Matthews NJ some date suisse
qucnt to January. lG21.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-29
Puzzled

Billy. age four, had frequently mad
the acquaintance az lilte switch
for Billie was slow in learning iiai he
could moi play IN the street. thai h
could not run away and that bedtime
came NJ regular hour each day
One day Billy. whu had been
tnoughltully gazing nui the window
turned To his mother and asked
why do we call tree tree wh2i
1t Is outdoors and switch when Il Is
In the house,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-29

DR.. Ben in 1876 wire was the
forerunner of the enormous network
of telephone lines consisting Of e.,
100000 miles of wire now serving
every section Of the United States.
There are now 19,200,000 telephones
connected with the Bell System. Much
of this telephone system is connected
by cables which are practically i'm,
mune to damage by storm or other
natural forces. This in itself has
done much to make Americas tele.
phone service one of the most depend.
able in the world According to in,
formation just released by telephone
officials, only about rs per cent of the
telephone wire in this country is in
open wire lines.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-29
Wrong Telephone
Numbers Reduced
Reports Show SO Per Cent OF
Calls In 1928 Handled
Without Error

Telephone users
in Maryland, Viz.
ginia, West Vir.
ginia, and the
District Of Co.
lumbia made $780,.
100000 local tele.
phone calls dur.
ing 1928, accord.
ing to the annual
reports Of the
Chesapeake and
Potomac Tele.
phone Company
and associated
companies. An in.
teresting feature
of the reports
show that about
90 per cent Of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-29

A true vii, IL hoi hu-! ads Llna
Is his servant II is in his hc:rt .ha
she is queen Whatever at hr,' Ia,
can conceive, It is her parl Ia be-
whatever Of highest hr can hope Il Is
hers to promise: all thai is dark H.
him she must purge into purity: MI
that Is failing IN him he must strength
On into truth: from her. thrnu@h all
the worlds clamnr he must win his
praise; in her. through all the worlds
warfare, he must find his peace.
Rus Kin.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-29
Speed Hog

Armed with pencil and notebook, n
reporter attended certain meeting
and took up position below the plat
form
He worked very quickly, and Oc
casionally the speaker glanced at him
rather nervously afterwards speaking
at greater and greater speed
But the faster he spoke the quicker
the reporters pencil glided over the
paper Finally. the orator could stand
II no longer.
Not so fast" he shouted; mot so
fast ! can't keep up with ye."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-29
Sympathetic Tree

A tree that died with its owner is
the subject of strange story told at
La Grange, Nc. When William Quinn
was born on farm Il years ago his
father, Benjamin Quinn, planted a
hard maple sapling. The tree thrived
as the boy grew. William Quinn was
devoted to 1t.
When Quinn died a few months ago
so did the tree. To keep alive the
memory of the spot the family left
o six-foot stump in cutting the giant
maple. A vine was planted at its
base.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-29
Cleveland and Pittsburgh

Cleveland Ohio, is named for Moses
Cleaveland, the founder of the city,
but the extra -" has been ellninltla.
Pittsburgh honors the Eame of William
Pitt Its first name was DuQucsne,
given by the French, who had located
a fort nj the junction f the Allegheny
aud Monongahela rivers. After It's cap
ture by the English. In l75S. George
Washington then an officer OF the
British colonial troops. suggested that
1t be named Pittsburgh
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-29
100000 Miles
OF Telephone Wire
More Than 80 Per Cent In
Gable In United States

On March 10,
1876 just If
ty-three years
ago, Alexander
Graham Bell,
inventor of
the telephone,
talked to Thos.
A. Watson, his
assistant, on a
single tele.
phone wire less
than sixty feet
in length. This
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-29
Buick
for 1928

was announced on July 20 and we now
have on hand the following brand new
1927 Buick models. which we are Offering at
prices that provide substantial saving,
while they last:
1927 five-passeneer Bsoueham, series
IFS. $l225.
1927 five-passenger, two-door, Sedan,
series 100. SPAS.
1927 ive-passenger Sedan, series 1870,
$500.
All prices F, o, B. Flint, Mich. Govern
ment tax to be added.
These are brand new Bucks and carry
the full new car guarantee and our new
car service. They may be purchased upon
the G. M. A. c. time payment plan,
C. c. WATERS & SON,
aug 2S-tf Gaithersbure, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-29
NoR7ECK GARAGE.

AUTHORIZED FORD SERvIcE r.r,oy
using genuine Ford parts.
''O'i'oolle repairing, tires, tubes and
accessories.
ps.e a"u stationary electric plants service
d pS'oihce address. Rockville. Nd, R. F.
do rnohe, Sandy Spring 1I6 F IA; resi-
uehce' Sandy Spring ll6 F 81.
c. f. FORD. Proprietor,
10 Successor to Donald Bowie.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-29
FOR SALE

DWELLING OF THE LATE JOHN L.
WELSH AT DERWO0D, MD.
This property consists of twelve-room
house and bath, celler under house, steam
heat, and electric lights. in good repair
and on half-acre lot. with necessary out
buildings, nicely located and pleasant sur
roundines.
THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY NATIONAL
BANK. ROCKVILLE, MD.
june 27-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-29
ROCKVILLE ELECTRIC
COMPANY.
H. W. TALBOT. Proprietor.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR,
ROCKVILLE. MARYLAND,

is in position to supply your electrical
needs. such as:
Mazda lamps. fiat irons, lighting fixtures
electric ranges, vacuum cleaners,
washing machines, electric heaters
household appliances. motors, etc.
Electric wiring and repairs a speciality.
oct S-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-29

We invite you to open an account with us.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13
IF PRIVY COUNCIL !RK6ONE
 ID IRISH LEADERS
RESTRICTION ON IRISH FREE DOM IS FELT UNDER
 PRESENT METHOD

DUBLIN, Sept. III (P)-Three is one important political issue on which President Cosgrave of the Irish Free State aid Eamon De Valera are in complete accord.
 They agree that the last word in all legal decisions should rest with the Supreme Court of the saorstat.
 But, though the Constitution declares that the Supreme Court decisions shall not be reviewed by any other authority there is a provision also in the ConStitu- ton, in accordance with the treaty with England, that noth- ing shall impair the right of any person to petition the King or special leave to appeal to his Majesty in Council or the right of his Majesty to grant such leave.
 This means that the Free State Supreme Court does not really have the last word. And the Kings decision as to whether an appeal should be allowed is not guided by the advice of Irish
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13
lOG PICKS UP CASH.
 OWNER IS ARRESTED

! BURGAW, N. C., Sept. II. (A0- B. Navarro of Wilmington, N. C., faces trial here on a charge of theft because his dog picked up $500 in bills in bank.
 Navarro said he noticed the dog toying with a roll of paper on the floor of the bank and that upon in vestigation found it was currency. He said he asked the teller if the money belonged to the bank and on receiving 9 negative reply pocketed it and left.
 At closing time the banks books failed to balance by $480. It is charged that the teller notified Ma varre and demanded return of the money, and that it has not been re- turned.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13
INST GIAc.lL TRACT N
 NORTH. UNEMPLOYED

Areas of many thousands of square miles of unexplored terri tory still remain under the Ameri- can flag. h Alaska is a great tract of land that has never been visited oy white men. and even the natives have not penetrated some of it.
 One of the largest of the unex- plored regions lies between the Skwentna river on the north and Lake Clark on the south and be- tween the west front of the Alaska range and Cook Inlet.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13
ARKANSAS RDAD WANTS
 ID FLOAT BOND ISSUE

NEW YORK, Sept. II. (P)-Ap- plication has been filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission, it was announced by the Arkansas Western Railway Co.,, for authority to issue $425 OOO of bonds under it's first mortgage deed of trust.
 The applicant owns line of rail- way connecting with the Kansas City Southern at Heavener, Okla, and extending to Waldron, Ark.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13
BLUE SHRIMP AT MANILA

MANILA, Sept, 12, A)-A new species of shrimp which emits a b7uish phosphorescent light was discovered just outside Manila Bay recently by a Danish oceanographic expedition under Profe ssor Johan- nes Schmidt The specimens were caught at depth of 800 fathoms
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13

ministers, but directly by the PriVy Council.
 This is felt to be a restriction on Irish freedom, and the Free government has countered it by refusing to take part in proceed ings before the Privy Council in London.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13
BEACON GUIDES PILOTS

SAN ANTONIO Tex, Sept, 12, lP) "A radio beason 80 feet high has been installed at Kelly field to guide army and commercial pilots.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13

WANTED-Extra copies of Seward Daily Gateway for following dates; Aug. 23 and 24, 1928, Nov. 29, 1928; Jan. 10, 1929; May IS to 24 inclusive, 1928: July l to 4, II to 15 inclusive, 1929.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13
LEGAL NOTICE
U. s. LAND OFFICE, ANCHOR AGE, ALASKA.

U. s. LAND OFFICE, ANCHOR AGE, ALASKA.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that RALPH SPARKS, entryman. together with his witnesses, HAA- KON SUNSBY, and THEODORE ALBERT NUTBEEM, all of SeI- d0via, Alaska, has submitted fin al proof on his homestead entry, serial 06799, for lands embraced in U. S. Survey No. 154I, Longi- tude 151 12' 30u w. Latitude 59o 36' N. containing 17.55 acres.
 If no protest is filed in the U. s. Land Office, Anchorage, Alas ka, within the period of publica- ton or thirty days thereafter said final proof will be accepted and final certificate issued. The preof is now in the files of the local Land Office at Anchorage, Alaska.
 J. LindIey Green, Register First publication August 20, 1929. Last publication October 8, 1929.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13

Jack Morton, former Seward high school student, has enrolled in the Alaska College.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13

Construction of an airpIane landing field will be started iii the near future at Skagway.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13

FOR SALES h.p. stationary gaso- line engine. Engine can be seen at Ogle's Garage. For informa- tion inquire Mrs. James McCon- nell.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13

FOR SALE-At Juneau. Alaska, first class cafe; four-year lease; good location. Owner must re- turn on account of sickness. F. 0. Box 821, Juneau Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13

APARTMENT for rent; Mrs. Paul. son.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13

FOR SALE-A 16-gage Winchester pump or 20-gage' Marland pump shot gun. Enquire Seward Grill.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13

Watermelons have been cultivat- Cd since the carries times in Egypt
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13

Don't fail to try our brick ice cream. It's the only kind for parties. Candy Cottage.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13
CLASSIFIED 1DvtfTISING

RATrs-Fifteen cents per line first insertion. 7s cents per lina fo~ subseouent insertion. Court eix averaae words to a line. Minimum charge 50 cents. -~-~-~~~~-~> >~.~--~-~~---~ TOR S2E,r-FIarrv Yago's house. Eroui~e Seward Steam Laundry. FOR SaTF-S7xaphore C-MeIodv Conn, New, S1AS instrument. will sacrifice for SS9O0. On display at Seward Drug Store.
 -~-~--~~~~>~-~-----~~----~~-~-~- FOR SALE-J F. Mefferd holdings: Consisting or four lots with buildings in the Bay View Addi- ticn and one vacant lot in the Federal Addition. For particulars apply to Resurrection Lodge, |. 0. o. F.. city.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13

MAGAZINE ANIL NEWSPAPER SUES CITATIONS TAKEN. Schal- Iertrs Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13

FOR RENTING furnished cabins.
 Inquire Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13
CLEANLINESS ana the best of meats our motto. ry-Bruhn's.

The Gateway leads others follow.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13

qor read it in The Gateway rirst
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13

FOR SALE-Half interest in proposition at Grant Lake. The owner wants the prospective buyer to come and see it. In
 quire at Gateway. 15t
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13

The darkest and most lustrous minks are found in Nova Scotia.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-13

WANTED-Work Jy hour or day, house cleaning, window washing, or gardening. Phone Madison 19 for Sam, Japanese boy.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-08
Trinity
(Near Bridgeville)

William Hastings of Goldey Col
lege at Wilmington and Grace Hast
ings of Milford spent the weekend
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
J. Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. White spent
Sunday last with their parents at
Denton.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Hastings and
son Clinton spent Sunday last with
their daughter at Smyrna.
Miss Rachel Hastings has been
quite ill for the past week with a
carbuncle on her face.
Mrs. H. X. Wright, the Misses Ra-
chel Hastings, Pauline Reynolds and
Margaret ShOckley attended the
County Teachers meeting at George
town on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph West and
daughter Helen of Dagsboro spent
Sunday last with their parents here.
Preaching services at Trinity on
Sunday, February 10, at 1920 a. m.
Mrs. George Adams and two chill
dren of Wilmington spent part of
last week with her parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Pierce and
son of Milford Neck are spending
sometime at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis MeSsick.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-08
Blanchards Station

This part of Delaware has eX-
perienced a week of severe cold
weather. 1t has been said that it
was the coolest for several years,
for the length of time. We are
now hoping for few days of mod
crate weather so we can get thaw-
ed out again.
Chas. Prettyman, ST., is very
slowly recovering from an illness
of about six weeks.
Mrs. John Lloyd and son, Roy,
from Todd's Chapel, spent Satur-
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Mcdowell, and family.
We are glad to report Robert
Priestley as being on the road to
recovery, after light attack of
la grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Layton and
son Theodore were entertained at a
duck dinner at the home of rela-
tives near GoldsborO, Md, on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mills had as
guests OH Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Mace
ALLEN and children, of Bridgeville,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Barwick and
son, of near Greenwood, and Mr..
and Mrs. Conrad Harmon.
Mrs. Frances Owens, from PhiIa-
delphia, spent Sunday with her
narents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Stokes.
Stop! Look! And then start for
the Firemen's supper in Greenwood
~, Friday and Saturday evenings
February Sth and 9th-and you will
be pleased to have landed such a
fine meal for soc.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-08

erett West, treasurer. After the
regular business meeting the MEM
bers were invited to the diningroom
which was decorated, and tables
beautifully arranged to accommo
date all. The food was excellent,
and refreshments that were enjoyed
by over one hundred members.
9 Answer to last weeks Bible ques-
tion-Where is~the Magnificent found
in the Bible?-St. Luke 1856.
How many books of the Bible
have only one chapter each?
Mrs. Ella Steel, who has lived in
GAINESVILLE a number of years, has
moved to the town of Millville.
Mr.. and Mrs b. G. Derrickson
had as dinner guests relatives from
Snow HILL Md. The guests num-
bered 25.
Edgar CULLEN called in town on
Monday.
Mrs. Herbert Murray is on the
sick list.
Robert ]. Hudson motored to
Philadelphia this weekend.
Mr., and Mrs Samuel Hudson
were callers in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Godfrey and
son were guests of Mr.. B. G. Der
rickson Sunday
Capt and Mrs. Irwin Bennett call
ed on the Harmon family Sunday.
They report a delightful trip to
Miami, Fla.
Miss Marjorie Murray and Miss
Eytha Murray spent Monday even
ing with Lamontte Harmon
Miss Gladys Murray was week
end guest of LamOntte Harmon.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lekites, Mrs.
Belle Richards called in town Sun
day
Rufus Adkins, who is past eighty
years of age, called on his cousin,
Mrs. NJ. Tracy, Sunday. They had
not met in fifty years.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles NJ Gray
were callers among friends Sunday
afternoon.
Elmer Turner says John Har-
mons pig weighs 434 lbs. correct
weight.
Will relatives in Philadelphia
send J. c. Tracy home to his wood
pile? 1t is doubtful he will find-the
same.