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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07

Luxury, It Would Seem,
Depends on Viewpoint

SSkCA00 Ma Nv ~ SAA@e
Recently the Woman passed through
one Of the poor sections of New York
at 8 o'clock, just when hundreds Of
school children were being released
Directly ahead Of her three little girls
etrolled One Of them, pale child
who looked as If sunlight and vege-
tables were not part Of her daily
regime, was conducting a monologue.
In a high pitched. excited voice she
was describing a bedspread which had
been sent as a gift to the child's moth
er.
TITS so beautiful, like sunshine. Ali
smooth and golden. It's like that.
Look herei"
The children with the Woman-just
a step away-stopped before dingy
store. Its window displayed a bed
spread, cheap, coarse, glaring yellow.
isn't 1t lovely?" the little girl
asked.
The woman had visions Of poor
back apartment into which the sun
never peeped. To its occupants that
golden bedspread stood for every lux
ury Of life. The woman looked from
the happy face of the child to the
spread. Perhaps 1t was not so glazing
If you saw it from the right angle
New York Sun.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
Sophisticated Boyhood

1t may be the age In which we are
living that is responsible. You can't
tell. But In the light Of observation
the sophistlcatlon Of the nine-year-old
becomes an actually.
Witness the following:
A window display of tire house.
Toy automobiles scooting around at
an amazing speed Crowd composed
almost entirely Of adults peering with
obvious amusement
Two urchins approach from the
background One Of them elbows his
way to the front The other Is not so
successful.
what is III" yells the one from the
back.
Jaw, Just tire advertisement"
says the other with disgust.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
Bath Every Six Months
Sufficient for Monks

Rules for bathing in tie Benedictine
nlonasteries Of the Fourteenth century
have been discovered at London, Eng
land, In the regulations Of St Angus
tines, Canterbury and ST. Peters,
Westminster.
Monks were allowed to take baths
twice a year-before Christmas ana
Pentecost. Previous to the Fourteenth
century, four baths were allowed an
nually, but this number was cut In
half because bathing was considered
a luxury except when necessary for
the sick.
Only four monks could battle in one
day, so 1t took more than two weeks
to accommodate the sixty monks In
the monastery. No baths were allowed
on Sunday.
The monks had servants to WISH
them. At Westminster these servants
received extra food and beer on bath
days"
The baths were taken sitting In a
tub, instead of standing, as was prob
ably the secular custom at the time.
Monks were not allowed to stay in
the baths to "soak" after they had
been washed.
At first. bathing was conducted In
complete silence, but shat good Gus
tom has been entirely abandoned in
these modern times" Of the Fourteenth
century.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
odd Break" in Sermon

The former pastor Of Tioga church
tells a good one on himself which
shows the queer breaks man can
make, even in the pulpit.
The pastor was preaching on Faith"
and among his illustrations Of the
value Of faith declared that 'it was
by faith that Moses discovered Amer
ica."
He noticed a smile spread over the
faces Of the congregation, but couldn't
imagine what it was about, and re-
peated that but for his faith Moses
would never have crossed the stormy
Atlantic to America.
Having observed that his wife was
as much amused as anybody, he
promptly asked her on reaching his
home what the people were smiling at
When she told him. he was forced
to wonder at the restraint the Ncongre-
CATION had shown.-PhiladelphiaN Rec
ord.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
A HUMDINGER
CIGAR FOR SC
Greatest Five-cent Cigar That
Ever Came Your Wayl

Have five-cent cigars been leav-
ing bad taste in your mouth and
a poor impression on your mind?
Are you willing to start all over
again-just once? Shove a nickel
across the nearest cigar counter
with this password: Havana Rib
bon. Back will come the proof that
. five cents does buy not only a good
cigar, but the finest cigar that small
sum ever bought. And why not ?
In our determination to put "a good
five-cent cigar back on the map,
we use nothing but long-filler, fully
ripe tobacco. No short ends to come
out in your mouth. No bitter, under-
ripe nor flat-tasting over-ripe
leaves. But the true-tasting, mel
low-mild, fiavorful middle leaves of
choice tobacco plants. How do we
do It? Volume production. Try one
Havana Ribbon and you'll tie to it
regularly. Also Practical. Pocket
Packages Of five cigars.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
Minimum Of Waste in
Sardine-Canning Plant

Saf0lne-Cannlug RANT
In Down East sardine canning fac
tory the only thing that Is wasted Is
the odor. That may not be dead
loss, for there are persons who as
sert they like the smell Of sardine
factory. The scales are sold to the
manufacturers of artificial pearls.
The fish meal is in demand in Ger
many and in this country. The waste
oil is collected and utilized In the pro-
duction Of paints and varnishes.
Even the tin cuttings from the cans
are baled and shipped to England for
reprocessing into new sheets Of the
metal.
Down East sardines are sent to o5
different countries. In Java, when
representatives sought new market,
the natives would have nothing to do
with the "little fishes boiled in OIL"
Two hundred free cases were offered
IL the prospective customers would
place 1000 case order. At last the
deal was made. The sardines were
lheaped high on trucks, together with
q band Of native musicians, taken
from bazaar to bazaar, and sold. Thus
introduced, there was no further Diff
Guilty in adding Java to the list of sar-
dine consumers.-NewY York Times.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
Quick Cure for Obesity

AS Falstaff. Sir Herbert Tree wore
a rubber suit, which was blown up like
bicycle tire for the enormous size
necessary for Falstaff, writes Con-
stance Collier In "HarleQulnade The
Story OF My Life" II was contin-
uous duel between Ellen Terry and
Herbert Tree as to who should get
the better Of the other. They would
think out elaborate jokes. But one
day the joke went too far. Ellen
Terry took a hatpin and stuck II Into
Trees enormous belly at the beginning
Of long scene. Falstaff slowly began
to debate. and when the scene ended
he came off with his clothes hanging
In festoons around him. Ellen Terry
was nowhere to be seen. She had
locked herself in her dressing room.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
To "Turn States Evidence 2"

States evidence is the evidence pro-
duced by the government in criminal
prosecution. The term also applies
to a person who gives such evidence.
When person implicated in crime
voluntarily confesses his share and
gives testimony that will incriminate
his accomplices he is said to turn
states evidence" namely, he becomes
a witness for the state. In such cases
there is generally an express or Inn
piled promise on the part of the au-
thorities that they will not prosecute
the witness who thus testifies, or that
he will at least be dealt with leniently.
Prosecutors do not usually promise
such immunity unless there is INSULT
cient evidence to convict the defend
ant without the testimony in question.
Pathfinder Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
One of Liz, rr.redie.

They sat gazing into each others
eyes. At last he slipped from the sofa
and, kneeling at her feet, gave utter
ance to the sweeping thoughts that
were swelling up his mind.
Darling" he said, sometimes I
think how lucky was to be born in
the same century as you, to have met
you. 1t seems as II Fate had intend
ed us for each other since the begin
ming of time, and that at last the great
design has been completed in our love.
, 1t has been Fate. my dearest Fate"
FAYE" she replied, little wistful-
ly, Sit was fate all right Your fate.
If n hadna trippit over your fate
jumpinN on the bus :"
And they pondered over the tragedy
of might have beens.-London Tit-Bits.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
Dog Saved Browning

Robert Browning and Elizabeth Bar
rett did not elope alone. Miss Bar
rett's lap dog went along.
Not because the lovers wanted It
particularly" Or. Andreas Bard in
formed the Kansas City Browning So
ciety ut luncheon. "but because they
were afraid to leave It behind. One
bark would have spoiled everything.
Miss Barrett's father disapproved of
the intended marriage
Think Of it. the future of Brown
ing poetry resting with a little dog.
II that little dog had yapped. very
likely there would have been no
Browning society and, what is worse,
none Of those exquisite poems written
by Mr.. and Mrs. Browning after their
marriage. kansas City Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
Unfortunate Early Savant

Henry, Marquis of villena, a Cas-
lillian savant in the reign Of John II,
studied astronomy so diligently that
he lost all run Of his worldly affairs
and caused a wit Of his day to COM
ment sarcastically: HE knew much
of heaven and nothing of earth"
His blind neglect Of his financial
concerns cost him all his possessions
and reduced him to extreme penury
in his last years. He was suspected
Of necromancy, and at his death in
1884 the kings ecclesiastical agent
threw more than hundred of his
precious books into the fiames.-De-
troit News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
Straw Not Forbidden
to Children of Israel


Whether or not the first brickmaker
lised in a past 1900 years distant,
excavations at Ur Of the Chaldees,
the city Of Abraham, have yielded
brick tablets inscribed with informa-
ton concerning people Of 5000
years ago. II the Old Testament ac-
count is accepted the tower of Babel
was built of brick, for "they said one
to another: Go to, let Us make brick
and burn them thoroughly" And
Holy Writ carries Its reminder that
brickmaking was known to the early
Egyptians. Down through the ages
has come allusion to bricks without
straw, although the Children Of Israel
were not, as a matter Of fact, required
to make bricks without that binding
material:
"And Pharaoh commanded the same
day the task masters Of the people,
and their officers, saying:
"Ye shall no more give the people
straw to make brick as heretofore;
let them 60 and gather straw for
themselves Boston Transcript.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
Handn't Changed

He was stout man, and his feet
were big in proportion. He wore stout
\ boots, too. with broad toes. When he
went into the boot shop to buy an
other pair. he found he had some diff
fcufty in getting what he wanted. A
dozen pairs were shown him.
"No, moi, Square toes-must have
square shoes" he> insisted.
"But, sir, everybody is wearing shoes
with pointed toes. They are fashion
able this season."
I'm sorry" said the stout man, as
he prepared to leave the shop. "F,m
very sorry to have troubled you, I'm
sure. But, you see, I'm still wearing
my last seasons feet w-London Tit
Bits.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
French Enjoy Fishing

No fewer than 10000 fishermen took
part in a competition and congress
which was held at Vichy, writes the
Paris correspondent Of the London
Sunday Observer. The number is not
only sufficient to show what a placid
person the Frenchman really is-at
least when he reaches certain age
but also that he has natural pas
sion for sport. I do not mean sport
as he understands the word, for he
does not really care about games, but
sport in the sense of shooting and fish
ing. Game shooting is far more pur-
suit of the whole people of. France
than in England, and there is hardly
a middleaged Frenchman who is not
a fisherman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
Salesmanship

Five-year-old Dorothy Rose recently
was very attentive listener while an
agent explained to her mother the ed
ucational value of book.
"You must leave this book lying
here on the library table, so that the
children may have free access to It,"
he said.
A few days later Dorothy Rose
played selling books to mother, and II
Imitation Of the real agent, said:
"Now, missus, you must leave this
book lying right on your buffet and
the children must have three axes
to It."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
Paper Barometer

Henley's Twentieth Century Book
Of Recipes publishes the following
method of making a paper barometer:
Saturate white plotting paper with the
following liquid and then hang up to
dry:
Cobalt chloride, ounce; sodium
chloride. " ounce; calcium chloride,
rs grains; acacia. u ounce; water 3
ounces.
The amount of moisture in the air
is roughly indicated by the changing
color of the paper, rose red indicating
rain; pale red. very moist; blush red,
moist; lavender blue, nearly dry /;
blue, very dry.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
Had the Wrong Girl

Telephone tact is. a necessary &C.
quirement In these modern days, but
its exercise occasionally leads to un-
expected results. A recent example
follows: Late at night the telephone
in home called the householder to
the receiver. An obviously feminine
voice was just as obviously that of a
stranger.
After ascertaining that the caller
had been connected with a wrong
number, the householder remarked:
"This is exasperating, isn't it?"
To his bewilderment the reply came
back: "Oh, no; this is Lillian
New York Sun.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
Famous Early Bishop

Francis Asbury was born at Ham
stead Bridge, near Birmingham, Eng
land, in 1745. He died at Spotsyl-
vania, Va. in 1916. He came to Amer
lea as a missionary in 1771. There
were then only 316 Methodists ID
America. When he died he had trav-
eled more than 100000 miles, preached
more than 10000 sermons, and Or
dained more than 1000 Methodist min
listers. He never married. Constanr
travel, limited resources and his zeal
in church service were some of the
reasons advanced for his single life.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
Sweeping the Board"

To refer to anyone as having swept
the board is to say Of him or intimate
that he overcame I'll opposition tri-
uInphed over whatever obstacles con-
ronted him and so achieved spec
tscular victory
Like several Other metaphorical ex-
pressions that have gained common
currency, this one has Its origin In
me patois Of the card table.
For In playing cards. when one Of
the participants swept the board. he
secured everything, that is, won all
the stakes on the hoard or table.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
No'ice 10 Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given ,h..
scrloer. Of District Of Colnm Ia. th' sub
t Sonae from the Orphans Co"rt q mas OBJ
S ION county Nd, letters Of adm Mont
''O' = T. a. on the personal estate Of
HUGH KELLY
All persons ~ DlS ,ol;a Of Columbia deceased
ing claims against the sovInI'resident. hav-
hereby warned to exbibi, deceased oes are
same IN said court, with vo"c ana nile the
SIst the d.s subscriber or Seio thereof ,S
they may y hS 81 July, 1880; otberw tee
benefit Of s Oy Jaw; be excluded from al
de6ted to said estate are a" persons in
make n immediate payment iccE; raa to
my hand this 21st day Of 'jaD %iven , under
JEANNE OLYMPIC JUsrFMENyrI i'0O'
Administering c. IA
jan 31.6t harvard ST.,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
Enthusiaam

The enthusiasm that lifts us as on
eagles wings makes for joyous serv-
Ice. The ability to run. to press for.
ward unweariedly in the chosen course.
makes 1t easy. But to walk day after
day, only able to trudge along tho
right road slowly while the victors
with wings sweep above us, and thu
strong runners dash by us toward the
goal, leaving us far behind-thIs Is
hard. To keel courag', press forward
and not grow f,irt-hearted, may III
last be the grcaicS' ictory of all.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
Hoardina Food

The habit OF burying food is one
that several Wild animals possess. IL
10 evidently trait handed down from
the time when England was In a grin
h continual Ice. Al that time the
hunter ute all he could then buried
the rest. returning to II when hungry
nowadays the weasel will a fnr
nPre than II 'qh rat, and Il sill b.. les
'os surplus, hut. unlike its ancestor
II does not return to the to: AS
there plenty ~ fresh %. a.. h,
obtaine' l"niu, Iii.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07

The true view, as submit. is that
the law is what the judges declare I;
that statutes, precedents, the opinions
Of learned experts, customs, and
morality are the sources of the law
that back Of everything lie the opin
ions of the ruling spirits of the com
munity; who have the power to close
any Of these sources; but that as long
as they do not interfere, the judges.
in establishing law, have recourse to
these sources.-John Chapman Gray.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
Road Man

The Bible at Mary Anne's house
did not have pictures or maps. One
day the family was visiting some
friends When Mary Anne picked up
their Bible and found map Of
Palestine in II she took It to her IA.
Their, exclalming:
Look, daddy. there's a road map In
this Bible"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
Improbable Smartness

A farmers son who had been some
time at the university came home to
visit his parents. Two fowls were
placed on the table for supper, and
the young student said he could prove
that there were really three fowls.
"This," said he, "is one, and this IL
two, and two and one make three"
"Slnce you hae made 1t out sac
weel,' said his father, your mother
shall haze the first, I'll hae the second,
and We may eat the third yourself"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
Paner Money

The use of paper money began about
600 years ago in Italy, when the gold
smiths and siiversmiths deposited bull
lion under supervision and the receipts
circulated as currency. All the original
states issued paper money in Colonial
days. The first federal paper money
was issued In 1875, under authority Of
an act of the Continental congress.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
Do Bees Know Beekeeper? ?

One often hears the statement thai
0ees know their master. This is moi
true During the working season a
bee ives for only about six weeks,
two Of which are spent in the hive. II
is hardly likely hat beekeeper
would examine hive frequentl!
enough 70 hecIm, Enown t, suci
'hOrt-llved "realures even II the. In,
the ability ~ dist'a':uish between dif
ferent hui hciass
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
NOR BECK GARAGE.

NO'"oNlzED FORD SERVICE STATION
sutomo using genuine Ford parts.
OOiie repairing. tires tubeo 49,,
Auto accessories. ' anu
po.. a"u stationary electric plants servio.
D. 4, 'uureSs' Rockville, Md p r
dence, SaD SGn S Spring ll6 F ID. ,..:
SCI, 9. E. FORD. Proprietor
If successor to Donald Bowie
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
Notice 10 Creditors :

Sor,cE 10 hereby given that the sup
NOliN % n district Of Columbia has oos
scInsa from the Orphans , CoS5t n.
s MonsSomery county, Md, letters testament
.aSy on the personal estate OF
t''' '" ELIZABETH R. MASON An
.,.of Montgomery county; s dscsas ssid d A
::? s. s e E; 4:
April , Osne. ~, Ssn ssSs Of said estate
All persons indebted ;Sr, NJ payment.
r c;ysS sods sG my hand this 2Srd day OF
october. 1929. m, AVN MASON.
Executor.
1908 Conn. Ave. WASH y u
nov Let
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
Notice to Creditors

Notice Is hereby given that the subserib.
eI OF MONTGOMERY county has obtained
from the Orphans Court Of Mon,somerv
county Maryland, letters OF administrator
c. {. a. on the personal estate of
JOHN WADE AGNEW.
late OF Harrison county, W. Va. deceasad
All persons. resident and non.residsn,
having claims against the said deceased
are hereby warned TO exhibit and Ale The
same IN said court. with vouchers thereof
70 the subscriber on or before the Isl dav
OF July, 1850: they may otherwise. nv 10 ~
oe excluded from all benefit of said estate
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested TO make immediate navmen,
SiVen under my hand this Sisr dav =;
December, 1929. ''' uay "'
CLIFFORD H. ROBERTSON.
Administrator C. T. A..
%" '-0' Rockville. Md.
POR SALE am : = ,,,...
pallets.
SAMUEL 7. BUTT.
.. Rockville. Nd.
OCT zo.im Phone 81 FI5
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07

NOTICE is hereby given that the snh
scriber Of Montgomery county has Oh
tanned from the Orphans Court of Mon,
eomery county, Md, letters Of adminis,ra-
ton on the personal estate Of
JOHN GRUSENDoRF,
late Of Montgomery county, deceased. An
ed are hereby warned TO exhibit th,. Son,s
with vouchers thereof TO the subscrihcs &C. :
or before the 10th day Of July. / $40 ,h al
may otherwise by law be excluded from n /,
benefit Of said estate. All persons indeh,'
ed to said estate are requested TO male
immediate payment Given under INV
hand this 7th day Of January. 1880.
J. UPTON LEAMAN.
Administrator.
jan l7-6t Route 1. Boyds, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07

harm FOR LEASE OR RENT
~ acres
hree miles from Rockville. Possession
January 1, 1930-concession prior to this
date. Apply to
VIM. II. TALBOT,
July Slim Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07

Chloe AND HARNESS SHOP. ,..v.
established a shoe and harness shop a,
Derwood and am prepared to do any KIND
Of work at moderate rates. also sharpen
saw" J.F. CARTER,
nov sim Terwood. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07

p0R SALE,
Barred Rock Cockerels from
Parks pedisTeed bred TO Icy" strain
good healthy stock-SS.50 TO SIS each.
Matching eggs in season.
MRS. Gilbert T. CLAGETT,
Route 2,
Rockville. Nd.
Ssp 27-2m Registered permit, Esd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
Big Reduction l..
Clothing.

'"' the Tailor of Gaithe,, :.
Pure wool suit. ,s ''''' a Big Reduction ,.ro,-u
PANTS 9oSs pure pure wool suits from IS ~i0 to S24oO.
Also steam c,., e looking from 50 to S4so
g. oyens and repairing Gua,a
~ :" Open on Saturdays until 1850 . n
Putnam patriot., 1930-08-14
DIED

GfLPATRIC-In Putnam. August 13, Mrs. George W. Gilpatrie, aged 74 years. MRAZIK-In Putnam, at the Day Kimball Hospital, August i2, Miss Mary Mrazik of Webster, aged IS years.
Putnam patriot., 1930-08-14
THE TWO BLACK CROWS ARE WITH US IN
 "ANYBODY'S WAR"

Moran and Mack's first picture, Why Bring That Up?" was one of the big record smashers of the past year. "Anybody's War" should bring the team forward in an even more desirable aspect. It Is a comedy vehicle. slightly threaded with TO- mantle interIudes which make a more tasty nlnt eaharnnea and render the fun material very appetizing. In 1t Moran and Mack play their parts Tn blackface throughout.
 "Anybody's War" is based upon novel of fun and adventure, "The Two Black Crows in the A. E. F." by Charles E. Mack, the leader of the team.
 Moran and Mack are rated by ex- perts everywhere as the biggest box office attraction in the blackface field. They have been appearing as headlining comedy team since 1918 in vodvil and New York musical com edies. They have been photograph record stars since 1927 with record sales now nearing ten million. They are well known to radio audiences throughout the country, having eom- pleted a contract recently in which they gained fame as Willie and Amos"
Putnam patriot., 1930-08-14

Ichiban-My wife is canny housekeeper.
 Sayonara-My wife doesn't know how to cook either.-The Pathfinden.