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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
office to Creditors.

office to Creditors.
NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scribets of District of Columbia and Mont
Sn,nerv county have obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery county.
Nd letters testamentary on the personal
estate of
GERTRUDE L. DORSEY
late of MONTGOMERY county. deceased. All
persons having claims against said de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof, to the sub
scribers on or before the 5th day OF rep
ruary, 1881 otherwise they may, by law,
beexcluded from all benefit OF said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under Cur hands this 5th day OF
August, 1881. .
WASHINGTON LOAN & TRUST CO.,
ALBERT NJ. BOUlC.
aug 8-6t Executors
"A We beg to announce
that we have in stock a full line Of New
Perfection cook s'oves and parts. a
" HICKS & SON.
may 27-tf Rockville. Md.
TOR SALE CHEAP.
L One Ford ton truck,
1925 model. with pneumatic tires and
three-speed transmission.
JOHN W. MILLS,
X. F. d. 3,
june cost Gaithersburs, Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-05
OUR CHILDREN
by ANGELO PATRT.

child need be ashamed and DESTROYED
before his master like that. The teacher
ought to know month by month YES.
week by week, which child Is gaining
and which is falling behind. She should
take measures TO help the falling child
and when she knows that he must re-
peat his grade, or part of 1t, she should
explain the situation to the child, to the
cIaSS' TO the child's parents, SO that by
Term END either the child has been
prepared to go on with his mates or he
has been prepared to repeat his work.
There should be no apprehension, no
worry, no dread about the last school
DAY. Everybody should know long be-
toretime what to expect and TO be ready
for It,.
The last day ought to be a glad day.
Ihere should be special program, with
pieces and a play and gay costumes.
Ihere should be refreshments. simple,
put pleasing to the children. Lollypops
ana, OF course. ice cream. Then there
should be set of cards, the same card
tor each child, on which is plainly writ
ten his terms report, the class and the
grade and the room for the next term.
TheSe are in envelopes and handed to
the children as they leave for the
term. or course, they know what is on
the card, but 1t is a record for the
parents. It is most unwise to allow
children to take home a report by
word OF mouth. The card is the on
cisl record. Children sometimes pro-
mote themselves when the teacher has
seemingly overlooked them. The card
prevents such accidents.
Whatever you do, have no tragedies.
Do not disgrace the school by sending
heartbroken child out of its doors the
last day of the term.
Copyright, 1s30)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-05

the sort Of thing that you doubtless
already possess from last Summers va =
cation wardrobe. or that you may buy
ready made at small expense. The short
skirt is made of thin jersey to match
applied by diamond-shaped pieces Of
jersey in two contrasting tones.
The bathing suit in question was of
white with diamonds of dark blue and
light blue and a narrow string girdle
tied at the right side That makes a
decidedly smart color scheme. but just
as smart and possibly more to your
taste would be beige bathing suit
with diamonds of dark brown and light
brown Black with diamonds of two
tones of red would be smart also.
Instead of making the diamonds of
jersey you might make them of heavy
sateen of the sort used for bathing
suits. In fact, the skirt as we'll as the
diamonds might be made of the sateen.
The skirt consists of a straight piece
of the sateen or jersey laid in wide
box pleats. They should be just wide
enough so that when the diamonds
are overlapped as shown in the sketch
the points Of the diamonds will come
over the meeting places of the pleats.
The exact measurements will depend
on the waist measurement Of the bath
ing suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-05
A Sermon for Today
BY REV. JOHN r. GUM.
Folly of Conceit.

"Seest thou man wise in his own
conceit? There is more hope of fool
than OF him. Prov. xxvii.12.
Oftimes We smile over Mrs. Poyser'S
cock, who fancied the sun rose every
morning to hear him crow.
Do we not all have good deal of
the cocks vanity in our nature? Are
we not all sometimes tempted to think
we are the whole show, that our fell
low mortals we're made to tickle our
vanity, that even the sun rises every
morning Just to shine on us and reveal
our glory?
The tragic side of this Is that the
vainer we are the less we have to be
vain over. 1t was of vain people Socra-
ties was speaking when he said Wind
puffs up empty bladders." Macaulay
spoke To the same effect when he de-
fined conceit as "the art of making
much show with little substance"
You will usually find that, just at
the point where a man Is wisest in his
own conceit, is the very spot where he
is weakest. Somehow 1t seems to be
human nature for men to be vainer on
account OF qualities which they imagine
they have than of those they really have.
This is the thing that makes conceit
dangerous. This is why Solomon says
that there Is more hope of fool than
OF a man who Is wise in his own con-
ceit.
Conceit blinds one to his faults and
weaknesses. 1t makes one self-satis-
fed, so that he makes no effort to cor
rect his shortcomings and improve him.
self.
Moreover, conceit exposes one to grave
danger in his dealings with others.
Fancying himself to be strong and cum
ming where he is not, the conceited man
is ever at the mercy of those with whom
he deals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-05
DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX
Will the Girl Whose Fiance Outshines Her Make
Him a Suitable Wife?

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-05
Left. Back Children.

That last day Of the term is a day
Of tragedy for the children who have
been left back That left-back decree
causes more suffering than ever ought
to be inflicted upon long suffering child
hood. The class members arrive dressed
in their best, intensely excited. You
going to be promoted? ! know I'm go
ing to be left back"
Don't be deceived. Only the child
certain of promotion ever says that. The
failing child is tense with fear and ST.
lent as a stone. He knows that when
the teacher calls the roll and the
proud promotions" march out of the
room. he will be left sitting there in
humiliation and loneliness. Shame on
system that allows such sorrow to fall
upon 8 helpless child.
The worst possible method Of promo
ton Is that which calls for the reading
of the names of the class in order of
standing, their per cents following each
name. Donald Morgan, number one,
ninety-four and four-tenths per cent.
On line, Donald" Donald swaggers to
the head Of the line, taking his post
by the door, trying not to look too pulled
up. On through the list until the last
seventy-fsVe has been pronounced and
only the left-backs have been omitted.
These pupils will remain in their
present classes: James Montgomery Ala
bama, forty-nine per cent" A half
shocked, promptly suppressed giggle
passes through the class as cold winds
pass through dry thistles. Poor James
Montgomery Alabama lays his head
upon his arms and prays for the noun
tatnS to cover him And the sky does
not fall upon the teacher.
There is a better way than this. No
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-05
$50 Salary, $1,000 Trousseau.

Among our letters this morning was
one from young bride-to-be. who
evidently expects our appreciation. She
has been working for four years, and
she has managed to accumulate savings
of about 1000.
She is engaged to marry "the most
wonderful boy in the world" and she
is glad that she saved, because now she
can buy beautiful trousseau.
Her letter explained that she thought
her own example might be inspiring to
others, who often ask, for what are we
saving, and for whom?
In one of her paragraphs she ex-
planned also that, as her husbands
salary is only $50 a week, she would
like to have me furnish her with
budget that will afford successful
spending plan.
The girls spirit is fine, but her
judgment is not entirely either ripe or
wise. 1t is sheer folly for any girl
about to marry a $50-a-week boy to
spend 81 900 on trousseau. especially
when that 81 900 is all that she has in
the world, and probably exceeds his
savings by at least $3.50
1t is folly for another reason. 1t Is
inconceivable that the girl will have
any need of a $1,000 trousseau for
some time yet.
When her trousseau has worn out,
she will certainly not be likely to have
the means to replace it, and in such
instances discomfort and diSappoint-
ment often set in with unhappy re-
suits.
1t seems to us better Judgment to
adjust ones self to the standard of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-05
FOOD PROBLEMS
by SALLY MONROE.
Have Good Dinner.

Having eliminated almost all cook
ing from two meals of the day, the
housewife ought to approach the cook
Ing OF the hearty meal or dinner, with
real interest. But even here cooking
may be kept quite simple.
In warm weather it is best not to
plan hot soup when there is to be q
main course of hot meat. So II you
have the wherewithal for soup, get it
ready when cooking the dinner and
have 1t on hand merely to be heated
up Tor the next supper or luncheon.
For the first course of dinner some
sort OF horS d'oeuvre or appetizer that
needs no cooking is much to be pre-
ferred. This may consist OF sliced raw
tomato, little shredded cabbage salad.
thin slices of smoked fish, anchovies or
caviar on special occasions. Or 1t may
be fruit cocktail, served in tempting
small portions, or few balls cut from
a melon with French potato cutter.
There doesn't seem TO be so much in
terest IN flreleSs cookers at present as
there was few years ago. but for the
preparation of Summer meals a fire.
less cooker is well nigh indispensable.
unless you can afford the choicest cuts
OF meat that need only broiling or other
quick cooking you will need It in meat
cooking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-05
Today in
Washington History
BIZ DONALD A. CRAIG.

July ). 1S6S.-President johnson to-
day signed the Official order to Mai.
Gen. hancock, commanding officer of
the Middle Military Division approving
sentences OF the military court in the
cases OF those persons who have been
tried IN connection with the alleged
conspiracy. which resulted in the assas-
slnatlon OF President Lincoln by Booth.
Those sentenced to death are David E.
Heroio' George A. Atzerodt. Lewis
Payne and Mrs. Mary E. Surratt
The prisoners will not be notified of
the action OF the court and the approval
OF the President until tomorrow morn
ing. The death warrants will be taken
70 them oy Maj. Gen. Hancock and Maj.
Gen. Hartranft. who has immediate
charge OF all the prisoners accused OF
plotting the late Presidents death
Details of the sentences and the ar
rangementS for the executions will be
made public tomorrow. It is under
stood that the four prisoners who have
been sentenced to death will be executed
in a day or two.
The other convicted prisoners have
been given prison sentences, it is re-
ported, some for life at hard labor
President Johnson's health continues
to improve, but he is still unable to re-
ceive visitors. Nevertheless, visitors
continue to flock to the White House
and send in their cards, seeking inter-
views with him, every day, although
they are informed that his physician
will not permit him to receive them.
1t is expected, however, that President
johnson, by order of his physician, will
be able to return TO his regular duties
in a few days.
Frederick Seward. son Of Secretary of
State Seward, has so far recovered from
his injuries that he was able today to
ride out in a carriage for a short time
He expects soon to visit his home in
New York State.
Frederick Seward was cut by the
knife of the man who attempted to
murder his father on the same night
that Booth killed President Lincoln.
The son threw himself in front of his
father and received the principal injury
Secretary Seward was only slightly in
jured before the would-be murderer was
captured.
The son has been confined to his room
ever since until few days ago, as a
result of the injuries ne received on
that night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-05
Everyday Psychology
Plant Psychology.
By DIR. JESSE W. sPRowLs.

Is there a plant psychology Do
plants have souls, minds, or whatever
It is that makes psychology what it is?
This question seems to have been an
urgent one about 20 years ago.
In 1908 Sir G. H. Darwin, a noted
English scientist. said that plants devel-
oped habits, had memory and some
thing that resembIed moods.
Prof. Francis Darwin in 1903 de-
clared that plants had consciousness of
a feeble sort, but 1t was the same variety
as that which every human being knows
he has.
Prof. Harold Wagner, another noted
English scholar, in 1908 demon
strated that plants possess what pass
for eyes in animals and man. This he
thought implied mind.
In 1908, DR.. Laloy, librarian of the
Academy of Sciences, said that many
of the smaller organisms have no more
intelligence than plants"
OF course, plants themselves have
nothing to say about psychology. If
you want to believe that plants have
souls, minds, or whatever 1t is, YOU
must figure 1t out by analogy, lust as
did the authorities cited.
You do It this way
Plants are sensitive. That is, they
possess rudimentary nervous systems.
Anything with nervous system can be
trritated by other things In the environ
ment. Plants also possess the power to
respond to their irritations. You notice
this clearly in the case of geranium in
your window. 1t will turn toward the
light. This is behavior. And behavior
Is the substance of psychology.
(Copyright. 1891
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-05
BEDTIME STORIES
v. Burgess.
By Thornton

place for young MuSkratS His mother
had told him this So had his father
They had explained how an enemy
might creep up behind him and catch
him before he could reach water deep
enough TO be safe.
Now, the forgetful little Muskrat had
always remembered il until this moon
light night Then, as he was swimming
past this place something on the shore
caught his attention and he forgot all
about the warnings he had had. He
swan ashore and, having satisfied his
curiosity, he sat down. He was tired
and this seemed a good place TO rest.
Now it Just happened that Reddy
Fox had taken il into his head 10 visit
the Smiling Pool that evening, 1t was
some time since Reddy had been over
there and he knew nothing about Jerry
MuSkrat'S big family. He didn't really
expect to catch anybody over there.
Nevertheless, he approached the Smil-
ing Pool just as carefully as If he we're
certain of catching some one. As he
drew near his keen eyes saw a move
ment in the grass on the edge of the
shore. Instantly Reddy fiattened him.
self out. Then he began to creep for
ward very slowly, very carefully. He
tested the wind ana made sure that II
was blowing in his face AS long as it
was blowing that way it would carry
his scent behind him.
Foot by foot Reddy crcpt forward,
Every few feet he stopped to look.
That looks like a great big Meadow
Mouse" thought Reddy. Yes sir. that's
what it looks like. but never in my life
have l seen a Meadow Mouse as big as
that. 1t may be Rat That's an idea.
I wonder If it can be a young Muskrat.
Well, Ill soon find out"
Foot by foot Reddy crept forward.
How clever he was He didn't make a
sound. Every time the young MuSkrat
turned his head, Reddy dropped fiat on
the grass. He was so near now that he
could see clearly that 1t was a young
MusKrat Reddy knew all about the sit
uatlon there. He knew that the water
was not deep enough for that Muskrat
to dive. He knew that If he could get
Just little bit nearer, he could rush
that young Muskrat and the latter
wouldn't have chance to escape.
The forgetful young Muskrat turned
his head and looked over his shoulder
Then with squeak Of fright he started
Tor the water. He was Just too late.
The black paws of Reddy Fox pinned
him down before he could reach deep
enough water for a dive A moment
later Reddy Fox was trotting across the
Green Meadows with that forgetfuI
young Muskrat in his mouth. So now
Jerry Muskrat's big family numbered
only seven. But, though she missed the
two that were gone, Mrs. Muskrat felt
that even seven we're plenty when ID
came to keeping them out of trouble.
(Copyright, l93o)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-05
IF and it may leave smooches.

off and it may leave smoeches.
Avoid leaning against walls. Some
persons are so careless about this that
the finish is entirely taken off wall
paper. 1t is so easy to rest against the
wall by a closet door when putting on
shoes just taken from the closet, or
about to be put back in their places
again. When this occurs repeatedly a
wall soon looks as if it needed repaper-
ing, although in other places the paper
is fresh and clean.
If bedStead is against the wall, be
sure to pull it out far enough when
making the bed to prevent brushing
against the paint or paper. The whole
appearance of the room is marred when
the wall is distigured back of the bed
stead. If the mind is once impressed
with the Importance of moving the bed
well out, 1t can soon become a habit
followed instinctively.
Never kick a swing door to open il
when your hands are full. Push the
door with the body, and so prevent dis
figuring the paint. A brass plate can
be attached to door to get the kicks.
but the metal cannot be said to add to
the decoration of room.
Unless the walls of a room are clean
and fresh looking the decoration an
pears faulty. The paper may be pleas
ing and the paint attractive in tone. but
the effect is spoiled.
Copyright. 1901
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-05
ABE MARTIN SAYS

THAT haint no sunset, it's a torch
murder" explained Constable Plum to
an enthusiastic stranger last evenin', as
he hurriedly jumped in his car an
wuZ off.
Gosh, I hope we don't have rain
anyways soon. fer I've jest washed my
car" remarked Farmer Jake Bentley to-
day.
Bandit Stew Nugent, recently winged
at Uptown. O., writes his NAV that the
jail is so crowded it didn' take no time
to git a good quartet together.
Yesterday wuz Joe Kites birthday an
his wife gave him some lovely socks
which she put away till Christmas.
Bloom Centers population is GAL,
with S girls missin'.
Copyright, 1e30)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-05

There are preventive measures that
can be used to keep walls from getting
soiled and paint from getting dirty. In
the Summertime, when work is dimin
ished as much as possible, it is we'll to
impress upon the family the Importance
of following certain rules, if they would
cooperate with the homemaker to make
her tasks light. 1t may be added that
when once the family becomes accus-
toned to using the precautionary meas
ures they will find it easy to continue
them when cooler weather comes. This
will not only prove a continued aid to
the woman of the house, but it will
help TO keep the walls in fine condition.
One thing to impress upon every one
is to use doorknobs when opening and
shutting doors, and to avoid putting the
hands against the wood The knobs are
intended to be handled. and il is little
trouble to wipe them off whenever they
get soiled or have a sticky feeling. It is
not so easy to wash the woodwork about
the knobs. Also if the wood has to be
washed frequently the finish of the
paint is impaired Then the dirt adj
heres more readily.
Dust baseboards and door holdings
when the rest of the room is gone over.
The dirt is lightly resting on the curves
and in the corners and crevices. 1t will
wipe of without extra effort. If left
for few days it viii be harder to get
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-05
BEAUTY CHATS BY EDNA KENT FORBES

could be spent making themselves look
pretty on more important things
whatever those things might be!
The one time that the careless woman
is most tempted to forget her looks IS
when she has on a neglige And the
worst of it is, that tea gowns, house
gowns, dressing gowns, all these neglige
affairs can be so cheaply and so easily
made at home by even the most I'M
skilled.
Your last-year evening dresses with
a little material added, or one or two
evening dresses combined, will make a
most lovely rest gown, or fancy dress
ing gown. A few yards of inexpensive
flannel, in some very becoming color
combination, makes tailored, patch
pocketed easily fashioned dressing
gown-I've seen one beauty which cost
$l.1O. And the simpler the neglige, the
more becoming and also the easier to
make.
Mrs. G. r. H-Instead of taking
drugs to reduce your weight you should
consult your doctor and be guided en-
tirely by his advice on what amount of
reducing you should do under the cir
cumstanceS. A young woman only lit
tie past 80, with weight of ITS pounds,
and less than feet of height, cannot
risk her health by indiScriminate use of
drugs or tablets. They might not be
what is needed at all, as such extreme
weight would indicate a physical con-
dition that should be cared for by a
doctor, especially over the whole period
of reduction. The reduction also should
be done by the proper selection of food.
and not hurried reduction either, and
have a constant building up of the
health while the weight is being low
cred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-05
Ny Neighbor SAYS:

When the sink becomes greasy,
especially one OF those made of
glazed ware, put a little paraffin
Oil on piece OF flannel. and rub
the sink with it. IL will remove
all greases, thus saving much
time and labor. The smell of par
ATTN can easily be removed with
hot water and soap and then
flushing with cold water. At the
same time this will also clean
the pipes.
Automobile grease. tar and
ordinary grease spots can be
removed by soaking the material
in gasoline and then washing
with soap in the usual way.
When cooking turnips, cab
bage or fish, put a dish of salt
on top Of stove. 1t will help abb
Sorb the odor.
Never trouble to shave down
the end of too thick candle.
There is better and quicker way.
Get a little hot water and hold
the end Of the candle in it till
the wax softens; then press 1t
into the candlestick. 1t will At
firmly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-05
LITTLE BENNY
By LEE PAPE.



When water gets cold and freezes it
sWellS up and terms into ice, being why
ice takes up more room than what 1t
did when it was water. A very I'M
comfortable feeling would be to have a
mouthfull of water tern into ice before
you had time to open your mouth.
Ice is one of the hardest things to
lift, partly on account of being heavy
and partly on account of having such
slippery edges. A big peece of ice is
much easier to lift after its been out
in the sun a while. This would be a
good bet to make with somebody that
didn't know the anSer.
There is more ice up around the
North Pole than what there is anything
eltS, but on the other hand there are
no ice boxes to put it in and no food
to put in them even if there was. This
proves lot of things would be use
fuller if they ony happened to be where
they would do more good.
Ice men genrelly wear red sweaters
and proberly have better manners than
what most men would have if they had
to carry heavy peeces of other peoples
ice around all day
Eating too much ice is Suppose to be
bad for the inside of the stummick and
falling on too much of it is libel to be
bad for the outside.