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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-21

In the braid of telephone wires is
made flame-proof In order to reduce
the risk of fire in central Offices.
Cotton used in telephone switch
board cords is also put through a
glazing process which is similar to
that of starching and ironing done In
the domestic household or laundry,
with this distinction, however. one is
done mainly to improve the appear
ance, to put up ''starched 'front.'" so
to speak; whereas the starching or
glazing done by the Western Electric
Company is primarily to increase the
strength Of the material.
Cotton has not always played so
important a part in the worlds COM
MERGE. The story of Eli Whitney and
the invention of the cotton gin ia
miliar to most people, form the last
chapter in a tale which started with
one John Kay in 1888 This English.
man invented a flying shuttle which
enabled the weavers to turn out goods
so fast the spinners could not easily
Keep up Will lu6m T VI Unity -5Stou
years the spinners struggled tc sup
ply the weavers Then Hargreaves,
another Englishman, invented the
spinning Jenny.
This made the race even The mills
could furnish to the trade all the cot
ton goods 1t wanted. With this great
er production the price of cotton
goods dropped to place where others
than the very wealthy could buy.
II the mills could get all the raw cot
ton they needed, cotton goods would
be cheap enough for the common peo-
pie to use But there was the hitch
the cotton growers could not supply
the mills with enough bales of raw
cotton
Eli Whitney solved this problem in
1893 by inventing the cotton gin
which separates the lint from the
seed Under old methods one man
would have to work two days to pro
duce one bale of cotton Now cot
ton gin produces fifteen bales In o
day.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-21

Cotton, a staple article for clothing
long before the use of artificial silk
crowded 1t into the background, is
now coming back into its own. To-
day the well-dressed woman will find
cotton in many shades and textures
for her new spring wardrobe.
Cotton Is also used extensively In
many Industries.
The worlds largest manufacturers
of telephone supplies - the Western
Electric Company, now uses over
100000 pounds OF cotton annually
to insulate the wires, cables and cords
that are necessary part of telephone
equipment.
Cotton thread is used to cover al
most all the wires used in the tele-
phone system In general Its tough
ness protects the wire and 1t insu-
lates one wire from another, thus pre-
venting the electric current that
keeps the voice from wandering off
the wire pathway and being lost
One particularly interesting use of
cotton thread In telephone systems
is In the cords connecting the tele-
phones in the home and Office. These
cords are bent and twisted many
times and since bending breaks a
copper wire, fat ribbons of copper
no thicker than a hair are wound
spirally around cotton thread. This
produces a species of tinsel that.
like a spring, can be bent many times
without breaking In this way cot
ton threads give strength to copper
wires
Before cotton can be used as insn
lating material In telephone equip
ment 1t must be given special treat
ment This includes purifying and
dyeing, because various colors are
necessary to make the wires distin
guishable, After dyeing, the cotton
is put through new process called
flame proofing. The cotton yarn used
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-21
Not So Fast

The train was pulling out of the
platform. The old gentleman was
just settling down comfortably. Sud-
denly the door burst open, and a
young man tumbled into the carriage
and seated himself. painting and
pulling, opposite the old gentleman.
The latter looked on with obvious
disapproval.
you must be very unfit, young
man." he said, after a while. "Why,
when was young I never painted and
got out Of breath like that after a
run"
perhaps not" returned the other,
reganing his breath little. "But l
missed this train at the last station"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-21
Training PedaRoRues

The first genuine effort for the pro-
fessional training Of teachers under
taken in the world was undoubtedly
by Jean Baptiste de La Sale at Rheims
In 1851. At the beginning of the Nine
teenth century the development of in
situations to train teachers took on a
new life and the Prussian system of
normal schools was firmly established.
Six normal schools had been organized
In that country. 1t was about this time
that the subject of preparing teachers
for public schools began to receive at
tention in America.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-21
Embarrassing Moment

The most embarrassed man in
town unquestionably was in the Hotel
Commodore the other day. A sophie
more at Columbia university had
date with a girl friend. He was to
meet her in the lobby at noon
SHARP" He arrived late. Looking
about the lobby he saw her sitting
not far from him. He conceived the
idea that it would be ultra clever If
he sneaked up behind her and put
his hands over her eyes in "Give a
guess! You're right Here I am"
fashion.
He tried it. The girl fought des-
perately to free herself and finally
succeeded.
Yes, you've guessed It. She was
the wrong girl.-New York Sun.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-21
Noaice 10 Creditors

NOTICE is hereby eivan a..
scIibeI, Of District Of CoInm .1aa the sub
t so%sy from Sons the n co"t Of f' so OS
w = = d. on the personal estate Of
HUGH KELLY,
Ali persons DS ges;d. Of Columbia. deceased
ing claims against the s"ao;nl-fesident, hav-
n hereby warned to exb Iat deceased oe, are
same 50 ,s in said court with vono and file the
sst t das SUBSCRIBER Sf r., on e Sefo .e'rt iSe
benefit Of said DS i's estate BE- excluded from al
ueTted to said estate are e." persons persons in
make immediate payment ree9?uested to
my hand this 2ist day Of 'Jar %iven under
JEANNE OLYMPIC JUsTEMENyri 1851
Administering c. r
jan 31-6t 1871 Harvard ST.,
washington, D. c.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-21
From Roma To Rnston

The grandeur q that was Rome
rested in large measure upon founda-
lions of bricks, as. the traveller may
see when he visits the baths Of Do
cletian, where the marble facing has
long since disappeared, but the bEick-
work stands strong and sturdy after
the lapse Of nearly twenty centuries.
The Romans practiced an ancient art
when they made bricks, yet it was
one destined to be forgotten or nearly
forgotten in Europe during the Dark
ages which followed the fall of the
Roman empire. But in the Eleventh
or Twelfth century there was a re-
vival. Again bricks were fashioned
in a manner to make them of endur-
ing haracter-Boston Herald.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-21
Climber Eat. Wav In

When the mountain beaver wants
to climb he eats his way up.
This rodent, sometimes called the
boomer and whistler, has become a
serious pest in the Pacific Coast coun-
try, the only part of the United States
in which he is found.
His damage to gardens is really Sc
rious, and his burrowing has wrought
havoc with many a road.
The mountain beaver is unable to
climb trees, but he can easily go up
shrubs and saplings. His usual meth
cd is to eat off the tender ends Of
branches and shoots, and then use the
stubs as ladder by which to ascend
to the upper branches.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-21
Ba-ied-Wire Industry

The practical beginning OF the
harbed-wire industry was in the patent
issued to Joseph F. Glidden of De
Kalb. H., in 1877. This patent was is
sued for harbcd fence wire. During
the same year II patent was issued to
Mr.. Glidden and phineas w. Vaughan
having machine to manufacture 1t.
The development of the barhed-wire
industry was accelerated by the in
PRODUCTION of the mild steel. The ap-
proxiinate production in the United
Stats, showing figures of the years in
dicated, Is as follows: 1874, 5 tons
1880. 10000 tons: 1890. 2OO,000 tons
1924. 200,00o tons: 1927. 10000 tons
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-21
Trout Egg Industry

The raising of goldfish is an I'M
pOrtant industry, and goldfish farms
exist in Maryland, West Virginia, New
Jersey, Indiana and California. Trout
farming is still another phase of
agriculture The demand for the eggs
for stocking public and private waters,
says Nature Magazine, is sufficient to
attract considerable investment in the
venture, annual sales of trout eggs be-
ing estimated at about 100000. In
addition, surplus fish are sold for food
at fancy prices ..a..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-21
Perfect Foot Measurements

In new book on Beautiful Feet"
written by an American professor, the
perfect foot is described. The author
says that the perfect foot should be
three times as long as its greatest
breadth, and in length exactly one
seventh, of. its owners height. per-
son s, feet 10 inches tall should have
a foot exactly 10 inches long.
Many beauty-contest winners in
Europe are inclined to dispute the
professor. but he stands by his state
ments.--Los Angeles Times.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-21
SIGNAL HONOR TO DR.. JEWETT:
ONE OF TEN WORLD SCIENTISTS
Heads Committee Scientific Progress Chcagos World Fair
in 1885, Recent United States Delegate to Toxic
World Engineering Conference

formed many worthwhile accomplish.
ments DR.. Jewett's scientific achieve
ments include notable advances in the
art of communication.
Bearing out the old adage that
honors seldom come singly, DR.. Jew
EFT has recently been named general
chairman OF committee on scientific
progress which will cooperate with
the general committee of the Chicago
Worlds Fair to be held in 1888 Also
he was one of the official delegates
appointed by President Hoover to the
recent World Engineering Conference
held in Toxic, Japan
In addition to representing the
United States, DR. Jewett was named
official representative of the Ameri-
can Institute of Electrical Engineers
American Physical Society, Institute
of Radio Engineers, National Acad
envy of Sciences. National Research
/ Division of Engineering and
Industrial Research. American Stand
ards Association. Rutgers University
ana the united states National Com
mittee on the International Electro
! technical Commission
, The Bell Telephone Laboratories
of which DR. Jewett is the head /.
the research and development depart
ment of the Bell System Here are
employed over 5000 scientists engi
neers and experts engaged In further
ing the development of the art o
communication The establishment o
radio telephony with Europe, televi
sion, and the transatlantic telephon,
able which will be installed in tn,
next year OF two in addition to tn,
proposed establishment of telephun,
communication with The Argentine
ire some OF the outstanding achieve
rents carried on under Or Icwet,'
supervision
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-21
Englands Largest Home

Wentworth Woodhouse, Lord Fitz-
williams stately home." is the larg-
est private house in England. So vast
Is 1t that even its owners have failed
to explore all its recesses. Lord Fitz-
williams immediate predecessor one
day took notion to explore the base
ments, and wandered without meet
ing soul. At last he came upon a
small boy, and asked him who he was.
I'm the chap" was the answer, "what
does all the work that is done In this
house. Who are your"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-21

DR.. Frank B Jewett. president OF
the Bell Telephone Laboratories and
vlce.president OF the American rele
phone and Telegraph Company has
recently been named one OF the ten
leading scientists OF the world TIC
be named one OF ten outstanding men
among l.S5OO0O,OOO people is al
achievement and honor that comes 1,
but few people. In naming the mos
important men in the world OF science
today, DR. u. e Free, world-famouS
chemist, states that while the lis
contains hardly man that would oc
cur to the average well-informed citi
zen, the men so honored have pei
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-21
Original jury Function

A wel-known law writer has said
writes Judge Robert Il. Day of the
Ohio Supreme court. that originally
juries were called in, not to hear. hut
give, evidence. They we're the neigh
bors of the parties and were presumed
to know when they came into court the
facts about which they were to testify.
They were chosen by the sheriff to
represent the neighborhood The yer.
dict was the sworn testimony of the
countryside. -Dctrnii News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-21
NOR sEck GARAGE.

AUTHORIZED FORD sERv,cr O.,
s0,o,,u using genuine Ford parts,
automobile repairing ,iraa 80
Ante accessories. anu
po..om 'Onary electric plants service
D. A. ''eSS' Rockville. Md. R.F
dence Ssn oSanSy Spring 1l6 F ID. ,...
Sc q. E. FORD. Proprietor
~ successor to Donald Bou,;a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-21
Letter Hunt

My wife is an ardent pursuer Of
new vitamnes," said the husband OF
The food faAdiSt she has discovered
is In potatoes. O's in doughnuts, Q's
In pigtails ard X In hash. But she's
stu hunting for 5 in trousers pock.
is Paths GT N,sis'pe.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-21
Secreta

Secrets
"What Is the secret of success?'
asked the Sphinx.
"Push." said the Button.
"Never be lead" said the Pencil
"Take pnins." said the Window.
always Keep roul." said the lee.
"Be up to date" said the cal nda,
"Never lose Your BEAD" sat-. thu
Match.
"Makr li.ht uf yeu TO 'G.s." e..
the Fire Ge'.i 50 tort Me-" w.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-21
+ Office To Creditors


No,;ce is hereby gwen that the SUP
scr,ber of Montgomery county sa Hont.
to;ued from the Orphans Ooutt VI H
eomery county, Md, letters OF au'l''i'''
t;on on the personal estate ol
THEODORE A. McATEE'
Mon,somery county, deceased All
late VI haviDo claims against the saIu
ppooaaeed are hereby warneu ~
deceaseu ,;,h vouchers thereof, to the
lhe s "ihar m or before the Attn Gay OF
sups 'a, tos0 they may otherwise py iaw
Ausuee, Ia from all benefit OF saiu
oe All persons indebted to said estate
estate. ~ 10 make immediate pay
are ied S;.,an under my hand TINS 4th
dav of February, 1890. ,r
u's VI EUGENE A. McAtEE'
Administrator,
Boyd, Md.
feb last
oboe AND HARNESS SHOP. ,,.v.
established shoe and harness shop az
Derwood and am prepared to DO any KIND
of WORK at moderate rates. also sharpen
J. F, CARTER,
INV Sim rerwood. Md.
EARM FOR LEASE OR RENT
~ acres
hree miles from Rockville. Possession
January 1, I930-concessio prior to this
date. Apply 20 ..
'-.. VIM. II. TALBOT,
July Slim Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-21

MALE HELL WANTED.
VA Reliable man
wanted TO run McNesS business in north
part OF Montgomery county -S8 to SIS
daily profits No capital or experience
required. Wonderful opportunity. Write
tUDay.
McNESS CO,
Dept. P,
sep Zf-t freeport, Illinois.
4 N OPPORTUNITY
To earn money in
your community is open to the woman
with sales ability. For details write
Z. F. CHRISTOPHER,
1877 Colorado Building,
June zl-lt Washington, D. C.
LID HORSES WANTED.
y will buy old
horses and cows, pay according to size
and condition.
U. II. H0RNER.
oct lS-2m Rockville Ma
EoR SALE ooo .
I 800 S. C. White Leghorn
pullets,
SAMUEL 7. BUTT.
Rockville. Nd.
oct 25-lm Phone 81 is
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-21
Notice to Creditoi S

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scrber of Montgomery county has Oh
tanned from the Orphans Court of Mont.
gomery county, Md, letters of administra-
ton on the personal estate of
JOHN GRUSENDORF
late Of Montgomery county. deceased. An
persons having claims against sal decens.
ed are hereby warned to exhibit ths same.
with vouchers thereoi,to the subscri er on
or before the ION DAY Of July, $50 they
may otherwise by law be excluded r., M ali
benefit Of said estate. All persons in!ebt-
ed to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment Given under my
hand this 9TH day of January, 1890.
J, UPTON LEAMAN.
Administrator.
jan l7-6t Route I. Boyds. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-21

TOR SALE.
4 Barred Rock Cockerels from
Parks pedigreed bred to lay" stain
good healthy stock-SS.5O to IS euch
Matching eggs in season.
MRS. EBERT 7, CLAGETT,
Route 2,
Rockville. Md.
sep 27-2m Registered permit, 2s d.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-03
Coolest Spot on Earth
4 in Small Texas Town

! Natures cold spots, like the Arctic
and Antarctic regions, are hopelessly
outclassed by a basement in Soncy.
Texas. Here there is laboratory Of
the United States bureau Of mines, the
business of which is to produce
helium for initiating dirigibles and bal
looms. The phrase Zero weather"
would mean a scorching hot day in
comparison to the temperatures daily
produced in this plant, for the pro-
duction of helium requires temper
allure of 300 degrees Fahrenheit be-
low zero!
The helium is made from natural
gas. It is produced by cooling the
gas to 300 degrees below zero, at
which low temperature all the ele-
ments in the gas except helium are
liquefied. The helium may be drawn
off as a gas. The rest may then be
thawed out, after which 1t can be
used for Illuminating or heating pur-
poses just as If nothing had been TAX
en- from it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-03
English Sheep-Shearers
Make Festival of Work

In the rural districts Of England
strengthening time is made the occa-
sion of festivity and merrymaking. In
Devon particularly it is an age-old Gus
tom that all neighboring farmers
should unite to get the work done as
quickly as possible. At the same time
they have merry evenings. Each farm
err is served in turn, all the other
farmers trooping up to do the sheep
shearing for him. The "host' Of the
day takes no active part in the work,
for it is his job to see that the others
are happy and well served with bev-
erages. A shearer does about 80 sheep
in a day. The days work is not fin
ished until well after dark. But when
the last sheep has been shorn, rams
horn is filled with liquor and handed
round. AS each man drinks, he cries:
'Here's health to the flock" After
this the evening is devoted to feasting,
drinking or merrymaking.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-03
Orchids for Every One

The middle Of May is the height Of
the orchid season in the tropical
countries to the south Of us and at
that time 1t is possible to buy orchids
by the bunch on the streets Of the City
Of Mexico at a price which would
make the American girl envious. The
blooms grow wild in the Mexican
country and are gathered by the peas
ant people and carried into the cities.
The promenades Of the City Of Mexico
are lined with men and women from
the country districts who have come
loaded with the blooms. These rival
in size and beauty the flowers which
are readily sold for several dollars
each. In the City Of Mexico one may
buy a bunch Of about two dozen flow
ers for price about equal to rs cents
Of American money.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-03
OXEN in PARADE

A novel feature of the War
College Parade, held in Wash
ington in connection with the
Military Exposition and Car
nival, Sept. 25, 26 and 81, for
the benefit of the Army Relief
Society and local charities, was
the use of twelve yokes of oxen
in helping to depect scenes
from the Covered Wagon Day
called winning the West"
Since the introduction of
tractors and automobiles it is
difficult to find horses, much
less oxen, but the farms of st.
Mary's county furnished the
slow-moving beasts of burden
used in the parade scenes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-03
Convent In the Clouda

If you want to see a real medieval
convent in Italy go to Tuscany, and
from Bibiena you will be able to get
to La Verna, the convent on the rock,
either on foot or in carriage. La
verna is indeed on the summit of an
impressive rock, a strange wooded
height amid barred lands. It was CIV
en- to st. Francis Of Assist by Conte
Catani, lord of Chiusi, in 1918. Here
the saint lived his hermit life, and 1t
is affirmed to be the scene of his stig-
mata in 1924. Within are many fine
works of art, and in the little Church
of the Angels there is some Della Rob
bia. The surrounding forest is mag
nificent, and the view from La Penna
will be ample reward for the climb.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-03
WEST NOTTINGHAM DE.
FEATS TOME PYTHIANS

West Nottingham Academy ran
roughshod over the Tome School
Pythian Society in game played at
Port Deposit, on Friday. The final
score, IS to 0, does not show the full
strength of the Nottingham team, as
they made eleven first downs to the
Pythian Society's three.
The game, although married by
numerous fumbles, proved to be very
interesting one. Ardinger starred on
the line for Nottingham. Balling was
the outstanding man ON the backfield,
with both Huston and Buck a close
second. Fallert, Law. and Robinson
were the Pythian Society's best bet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-03
Quaker Meeting House

At Coolham, in Sussex, England,
there. is a picturesque old Quaker
meeting house known as "The Blue
Idol" Tradition says it was built Of
the timber Of one Of William PENIS
ships. The grave of PENIS daughter
Letitia is in the adjoining burial
ground. But why is the building
called "The Blue Idol?' 1t is a strange
name suggesting rather the contents
Of an eastern temple than the rendez-
vous Of quiet God-fearing people.
Originally 1t was called Little Stat
ters," and 1t acquired its present mys-
terious name towards the end Of the
Seventeenth century.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-03
Small European State

Goust, in the lower Pyrenees, was
recognized as an independent state
by France and Spain in the early
Seventeenth century. It has barely
one mile Of territory and a popula-
ton Of about $50. The sole occupa-
ton Of its people is the weaving Of
wool and silk. Their government con-
sists of an assembly Of old men. called
the council of ancients, who decide all
matters. All ceremonies Of any SIM
portance are celebrated at the neigh,
boring village Of Laruns The cltiN
Eeps do not pay taxes or imposts
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-03
TEACHERS TO
MEET IN BALTIMORE

The sixty-third annual meeting of the
Maryland State Teachers Association
will be held in Baltimore October "a
and Is. Between 1000 and 5000
members are expected to attend the
sessions, which will be held at the
City College, the Clifton Park Junior
High School and the Montebella School.
The program includes business
meeting, addresses on teaching and
kindred subjects, and combined
dance and card party. the latter to
he held at the Belvedere Hotel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-03

Potter arrived at his studio one
morning and found that during the
previous night it had been ruined by
fire.
He at once telephoned to his insur-
.ance agent to come and estimate the
damage.
An hour later the man arrived.
SNOW, with regard to these cam
.vases?" went on the agent. "You say
they cost about $3.50 EACH"
"About that"
"Were they just plain canvases"
asked the insurance man.
mo. I'd painted on most Of Them"
Potter returned.
"Ah," said the agent thoughtfully.
"Then supposing we say SIPS each?"