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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Fine Statues of Buddha
in Japanesa Shrine

Four gigantic statues Of Buddha have
been erected in Japan. The largest
one IL located in the city of Kyoto,
and dates from 1901. It is a wooden
figure, consisting Of only a head and
shoulders; but even so It reaches to
the ceiling Of the lofty hall In which
1t is enshrined, and Is SO feet In
height.
The next largest Is 5Sh feet in
height, erected In the city Of Nara. It
ia made Of plates Of bronze soldered
together.
The third in size of these images,
but which perhaps gives the most ma
jestic impression Of the four, is located
at Kamakura, erected In the Thir-
tenth century. It is 40 feet inches
in height, and is formed Of sheets Of
bronze cast separately, brazed togeth-
er, and finished of on the outside with
the chisel.
The hollow interior Of the image
contains a small shrine. and the WIS.,
itor may ascend into the head.
The next, and smallest Of the four,
was built in 1891 at Hyogo, in the
precincts Of the temple Of NofukujL.
1t is 40 feet high. It was largely
through the efforts Of a paper manu-
facturer Of Hyogo. named Manic Sho-
bel, that this statue was built. But 1t
By no means equals the ancient sta
tue at Kamakura.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Westinghouse Memorial

The memorial to George Westing-
house, inventor, is in Schenley park,
Pittsburgh. The main unit of the me-
mortal. a bronze statue, was created
by Daniel Chester French. 1t rises 20
feet from a Norwegian granite base
and depicts figure Of the subject. At
his sides are two figures, representing
q skilled workman and an engineer.
Facing this group is the figure of an
American youth studying the achieve
ments. The setting for the memo
rial was designed by Henry Horn
hostel of Pittsburgh. The Picarelli
brothers Of New York constructed the
models of the units for casting. The
six panels, portraying the achieve
ments of Mr.. Westinghouse, were de-
signed by Paul Fjeldi. Subscriptions
Of employees of the Westinghouse in
dustries in the United States and Can
ada made the memorial possible.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Welcomed His Release
- From Tyranny of Time


30 you recognize this?" he said,
holding out a small round object IN
the palm of his hand. at is yours,
undoubtedly. This morning, quite by
chance, L kicked 1t out of the sand
while having a stroll on the beach,
1t was a wrist-watch had bought
years ago in France. A small frag-
ment of the strap still dung to it, but
the hands had rusted away and the
numerals on the dial had been eff
faced by the action Of sand and sea
water.
remembered clearly the day | had
lost it, shortly after first came to
the South seas-and how anxiously
had searched for 1t near the stump
of a pandanus tree where had
placed 1t with my clothes while SWIM
ming in the lagoon. I turned it over
slowly, thinking of the days when that
small instrument had exercised such
tyranny over my life, hurrying me out
Of bed of a morning, driving me pune
tually here and there throughout the
day. Even now 1t seemed to be max
ing mute, insistent appeal, and
ghostly feeling of nervous tension,
of old-time restlessness, stirred me
family
With an under-hand throw sent 1t
far out over the surface of the lagoon.
1t skipped three times and sank with
a tiny splash 30 yards offshore.
"May it suffer a sea change into
something rich and strange" said my
friend Have you missed it in all
these years?'
To which I replied, quite truthfully,
"Never once."-James Norman Hail.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Ancient Relics Displaved

Centuries ago, when new bishop
was elected in Speyer, Germany, the
cathedrars "domnapf," great sand
stone basin. was filled with wine and
drunk by the city's burghers to the
bishops health. At the celebration of
the cathedral's nine hundredth ami
versary, this "domnapf" was trans
ferred from its place in the church
yard to a site near the main portal.
Another feature of the celebration
was the exhibition of the insignia of
the Holy Roman empire-the crown of
Kaiser Conrad II (1024-1039), the
builder of the cathedral, and the scep-
ter, cross, imperial apple and sword Of
Charlemagne, which are the property
of the Hofburg in Vienna.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Why Heavy Timbers in
Colonial Frame Houses

Every American feels his interest
kindled when he espies a historical
frame dwelling whose construction
date may 90 back $50 to 200 years
to some early Colonial period. Com
ments upon the soundness of the con-
struction methods Of those early days
are made frequently without the
speaker knowing in what ways they
differ from today.
The bracsd timber frame was in
varlably used along the North At
lantic coast. The early colonists did
not set out to invent this frame. They
brought with them q tradition Of heavy
half-tlmber construction from the
mother country. There was a great
abundance Of standing timber, cutting
by hand was laborious, and tlmbers
were used which were much stronger
than required for strength. Posts
and girts were eight and tNn-ineh
sQuare-hewn timbers. - Philadelphia
Ledger.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Helnful Hint


''Here! now, = yelled Constable
Slackputer OF Petunla. what In tor.
ment d. We mean hddllng and phil.
andering all over the streets with that
automobile the way you've been ado
ing todayf'
This is my first car" answered the
offender "and I haven't more than
half learned how to drive 1t yet. I
want to turn around, but there doesn't
seem to be room enough In any OF the
streets here"
swell, you Just drive over to Tor.
pIdvlle, six miles away, circumnavl-
gate the public square there, come
back here and you'll be turned around"
Kansas City Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
chins,s Bride Wear. Crown

The wedding ceremony in China
varies with the locality, but, general
~ speaking, 1t is rather prolonged
affair, sometimes lasting two days.
More attention seems to be paid to the
selection Of the day than anything else
and many things are taken into con-
sideration before the date Is finally
fixed. The day must be lucky"
one. There is no giving and taking
or making Of any pledges or promises.
That is all taken for granted. In
most Of the provinces red is regarded
as the essential color for the wedding
garb and veil with a gorgeous crown
and a lot of gewgaws. The two-day
period is given up largely to feasting,
but during the whole proceedings the
bride does little but look on. The rule
of feminine propriety requires that
she should preserve modest silence
throughout.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Excavation In Germany

Digging in Germany might prove 0
profitable pastime. Within one week
householder Of Marionburg dug up
key Of COZ silver coins Of 1926 and
1925, which were probably buried dur.
ing the Thirty Years war; a tourist
discovered the skeleton Of a bear In
a cave near Karlsruhe, where none
have been seen for 800 years; graves
of ancient Celts have been found with
bones 5000 years old; at Konlgsburg
the Oldest ind was a stone ak dropped
there before the glaciers came down
over Europe 5000 years ago; under
the altar Of Speyer cathedral the stone
sarcophagus of an early Christian saint
was brought to light; near Frankfort
on-Main a Roman military camp has
been excavated and found to be steam
heated throughout Its 10 rooms.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Hard Knock

Samuel insult, the Chicago capital
list who runs the Chicago opera COM
pany. said in an interview:
sour company is the best in the
world, but from its yearly deficit yeti'd
think it-well. you'd think it was like
the band.
"A band, playing away for dear life,
marched proudly along 4 city street
when pale-faced woman ran out of u
house and grabbed the bandmaster's
arm. % so.a ~ %
"'Oh, sir she gasped, will you
please stop playing as you pass our
house? My husband is very. very
musical
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Truth, If Not Grammar,
in Answer Geisha Made

The prominent westerner says he's
going to start a gelsha's English class
in Osaka IL the Tokyo experiment
proves successful.
I've had a little experience in that
line" he explained. "and have found
that geisha are very apt pupils.
"Onee, for example, was asked by
gelsha to teach her a few simple
phrases. 1t so happened that the FIRST
one thought Of was the query You
love mer
"'oh, l know that already!' she
cried. Just q moment now and nj
give you the correct reply Oh
yesl
az love mer
.Her answer" smiled the prominent
westerner, may not have been 100
per cent grammatical, but 1t wasn't
long before l found out that it was
absolutely true."-Osaka Mainchi.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Petulance Displayed by
Central American Tree

A curious tree known as the
"angry tree" grows in Central Amer
ica. This tree, which is a species of
acacia, grows to the height Of about
ten feet At night the foliage of the
tree curls up into strange coils, and
II the tree is then touched, all the
smaller branches begin to shake just
as II the tree was thoroughly an
noyed, 8. Leonard Basin writes, in
st. Nicholas Magazine.
The angry tree was first noticed by
some prospectors. In making a camp
for the night, these men spread
blanket over a. branch of the tree,
which had curled its foliage for the
night. At once the branch began to
shake in a most uncanny way, and
at the same time a most pungent
odor was emitted. This was so pow
erful that the men were simply forced
to move their camp to another po-
sitlon.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Snobbish Follv

The late Andrew Schroeder, the Of
fetal rat catcher of Houston, who car
ried his wonderful rat-catching secret
with him to the grave, was proud of
his trade, land liked to tell story
about the folly of snobbishness.
81 knew a city missionary" he
would say, ("who invited a famous
missionary. bishop to dine at his slum
residence and meet two local eelebri-
ties. garbage collector and rat
catcher.
"WellNthe( bishop accepted the invi-
tatiOn gladly, and the rat catcher said
that he too would he delighted. but
the garbage collector spoiled the
party. He must refuse, he said, to sit
down with rat catcher"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Named Cape Horn

Hoorn is very famous place in
Holland, for the old port sent out
some Of the most adventurous rovers
that the world has ever seen. Will
liam Schouten was one Of these rest
less folk who took the Dutch flag all
over the globe. He was the first mari
nrr to round the Tip OF South America,
instead Of getting into the Pacific by
ryv Of the straits OF Magellan.
He made this adventurous journey
IN lfl6 and he chriSlened the southern.
most projection OF land Cape Honrn,
In lsTior of his birthplace. II has
since been contracted to Cape Horn,
hut II WAS not named from Its fancied
resemblance 10 horn. hut from the
Dutch town from which Its dlscOverer
sailed.--Detroit News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
YES, A GOOD &c
CIGAR AT LAST
1t Knocks Out All Previous
Ideas You Ever Had

Men, forget the many times you've
lit a iive-center, taken few puffs
and thrown it away. Try one more
brand: He,uaa RibboH. You sure
will hold In = this onel
Hdpa1la Ribbon is a fivc-cent cigar
in one respect only: Price. BY every
other standard Of comparison, it be-
longs to a considerably higher priced
class. And the reason is-Its ripe
tobacco Many five-cent cigars con-
tain the poorer leaves of the tobacco
plant-under-~ipe top leaves (usu-
ally bitter); a. over-ripe bottom
leaves (usuall flat-tasting). Ra-
sanG Ribbon atains only choice
fUily-ripe mid. 4, leaves. Imagine
getting, for fiTe cents, all the fra
grant, mellow mild, fine favored
goodness OF tobacco at it's best /
You can prove it in two minutes.
Just plank down one jitney at the
next cigar counter and ask for
RcpaAd Ri5bOn. Also sold in Prdc-
hcat Pocket PaeLcaes Of five cigars.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
terminating Animals

The COW is not the only animal
that ruminates or "chews the cud" (;
the class OF rumhlants- includes also
sheep, goats. camels, llamas, CRATES
and deer. In all of these animals
the stomach Is divided into several
compartments. The food is swal-
lowed hastily and passes to the first
or second compartment. Later when
the animal Is resting. 1t is able to
bring back this "cud" into the mouth
for further chewing. After a thorough
mastication. this is swallowed again
and passes to the third aud fourth
ton. The rabbit does not belong to
this family of animals.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Lowell

Among those who bought a quarter
of an hour of air for advertising over
the radio is Mr.. Rubin, a Brooklyn
marriage broker.
Mr.. Rubin opens his program with
little selling talk on the general idea
of marriage and then retires in favor
of an orchestra which plays Deep
in the Arms of Love"
Immediately following the conclu-
sion of this, while the hearers are
still under its emotional influence, Mr..
Rubin's voice cuts in hurredly.
"You, too" he declares, "can be
deep in the arms of love- Just COM
municate with A. Rubin, Brooklyn"
The New Yorker. #s.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Turn Down "UnIucky" Legacy

Because they believe curse lies
upon it, the heirs of legacy of $780,
600 at Prague refuse to touch the
money. A short time ago Johann
Jungmann, baker, received a law
yer's letter informing him he was the
heir of wealthy uncle who had al
ways disllked him. Soon after he re-
ceived the money Jungmann was taken
i'll and died. His eldest son inherited
his fathers fortune, including the
legacy, and within a week he also
fell i'll and died. The property has
been inherited by younger son, but
he will not accept the legacy. 1t has
been placed in chancery and will
eventually revert to the state.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26

Flying engines and flying horses are
synonymous to the London and North
eastern railway. 1t has named eight
new locomotives after famous race
horses. The engines, which are Of
the Pacific type, and which will haul
passenger trains on the east coast
route over the track Of the Flying
Scotsman, are as follows: Trlgo. Man
ma, Gainsborough, Rock Sand. Book
Law. Call Boy, Spearmint and Cicero.
Their equine prototypes, with one ex-
ceptlon, Book Law. have won the
Derby In the last twenty-seven years
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Never Requires Winding

A wristlet watch that never requires
winding one is said to have gone for
three years-has been invented by a
matchmaker in Bolton, England. In
side is a small weight or balance
with each movement Of the wrist the
balance swings, and gives a turn to
the spring. Although half an hours
wear is sufficient to wind the spring
fully there is an arrangement to guard
against overwirding. If put down for
forty hours the watch will run down,
but upon being put back on the wrist
1t will start ticking again.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Good Dentist" Gone

Years ago a dentist sent out by the
Hudson's Bay company had for his
mechanic an Eskimo known only as
siberian Mike" Watching the dentist
pull the teeth of his victims, Mike soon
learned to do it himself. When the
dentist left the Arctic, Mike remained
and became an itinerant tooth puller
In alf these years he has wandered
from place to place with his kit Of
forceps pulling out teeth for anyone
needing such ministrations. Mike died
recently in the Perry river region, his
passing mourned in every settlement
which knew him.-Capper's Weekly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Old Xirainia Homa

Mount Airy, on the Rappahannock
river in Richmond county, Va, was
built in 1850 by Col. John Taylos The
interior, as well as the cornice, chin
neys and roof, were destroyed by fire
In 1874 and hastily restored with con-
slderatl0n only for comfort and econ
omy. The exterior Is OF native brown
sandstone, with trim of fine white
sandstone said to have been brought
from England. The formal setting and
character OF the house and the mOnu-
mental scale Of the gardens suggest q
European designer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
On Her Own Head

NO" said the millionaire, gently,
Il haven't the slightest objection TO
your asking my daughter to marry
YOU"
THANK YOU" exclaimed the young
man with title but no cash.
you 20 and ask her." the million
aire proceeded, thoughtfully. 81 won't
Interfere. I've given her a good edu-
cation and taught her to read the
newspapers, and If she doesn't know
enough to say 'No'-why, she doesn't
deserve any better luck" - Stray
Stories.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26

Terrible cruelty to an aged father
was charged against three peasant
sisters named Merdier ut lie Pey-en-
Velay In central France II was stated
that the father had refused to share
his property with his daughters. who
confined him in the kitchen. and EN-.
ployed such brutal methods in nm Of.
fort to force his submission. and make
him sign the deed giving them the
property. that he died as the result
The eldest was given only u years
Imprisonment. however, and the other
two were dismissed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Dwelling House, LO, And
FURNITURE AT PRIVATE SALE.


The house has 8 rooms, front and back
porches, large dry cellar. never-failine
well oil water close in the rear, all in ex-
cellent repair. The lot comprises two acres,
divided into spacious fertile garden and
an orchard of apple. peach. pear and cherry
trees. The apple trees number about 40
and like the others bear delicious fruit.
This property is located Immediately on
the Avery road, about one mile northeast
Of Rockville.
The Undersigned owner will De at home
after jolly 10th and gladly show and price
the above. named property to all inouirers
Terms. cash.
MRS. FRANK CUTTINGS.
July aim Rockville. Md
For SALE 49,, D..
Parks pedigTeed bred TO lay strain
GOOD healthy steck-$3.50 to IS each
Matching eggs in season.
MRS. EBERT 7. CLAGETT.
Route 2,
Rockville. Nh.
sep 27-1m Registered pssmit. rs d.
q a ste MA.
Bear, III. 1lhs Kind You Haze lNaN Bgl''
''; = &zHAZZs-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Canons Of PaintinR

The celebrated "Six CanOns Of
Paintings" which have been the basis
Of art criticism in the Far East
throughout subsequent centuries, are,
translated freely: ~ Life motion en-.
gendered by spiritual harmony; (2)
use OF tie brush In rendering bone
structure; t3) delineatlon of forms in
conformity with objects; (D applica.
ton Of colors appropriate to the
kinds; t5) spacing based on proper
planning; (6) copying OF classic pic.
lures, thereby preserving tradition.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Keeping the Secret

Darling" said the elderly happily
married man. "Pm going to give you
such u surprise for your birthday"
Henry" she exclaimed wondering
~. "dO tell me what 1t Is"
He took her In his arms.
I'm going 10 give ynu II ten-dF!ar
bill for each wear ~ Your lifr,"
Henry" she cried hdpl lily. "thut /,
wonderful 1T yuu' And lhru sal &.
But don't let ml& nnc see the che :
london Answer
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
BARRIERS Mistake

When Bobby, who lives in the south
east part of town, returned from his
first visit to the barber shop, his
mother asked, How did you like it,
Bobby
Jaw, he tried to make sissy out
of me-" he answered disgustedly.
"Why, Bobby! What do you meanT
"Why, when he got through he
squirted perfumery on my hair and
powdered my face with brush. In
dianapolis News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Action Must Fellow V;.;ou

A vision of what should be done
never becomes a reality unless It Is
backed by the mental or physical
equipment to do 1t, and the determl.
nation to get Il done. He who sees
clearly aNd acts energetically. to him
Is the world. Grit.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Primitive "Wsb.ter" Found

What Is claimed to be the oldest
known dictionary In the world has
been discovered in southern Syria A
French archaeological expedition un.
der the leadership Of DR.. f. A. Shasf.
fer Of Stradbourg made the find. The
expedition has reported many i'm.
portant discoveries, principally In the
ancient city Of Zapouna. The "dlction.
airy" consists OF large tablets OF baked
earth. some Of which show an un.
known script and language going back
to about LOO H. y.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Notice to Creditors


scriber i0G e, IS hereby hereby given that the .rh.
tsined f. Ur montgomery county has ' oS-
somepy 't eonD tine Orphans Court of Mont TS
Grafton on county uni Md Mo-. letters Of admins
n vi tne personal estate of ''''-
JOSEPH SIBLEY
, l OF MONTGOMERY county, deceased An
persons resident and nonresident ha,,; Al
chains against said deceased are b arohss
warned to exhibit and file the same ~
saiu court, with vouchers thereof m ~
OF before the 3rd day of Aprii Iaai.
sney may otherwise by law be excinJed
from allbeneiit Of said estate. All nersons
INDEBTED to said estate are requested 10
make immediate payment Given nndsy
my mana this SOth day of September 1880
oo,eo. WILLIAM j. SIBLEY,
Jul Administrators.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
"CominR in Fine"

The doctors little daughter had
strayed into his surgery and was
watching, wide-eyed, as he tested the
heart and lungs of patient. Sud
denly she spoke:
"Gcttng any new stations, daddy?"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
England's "Elastic Girl"

England's elastic Grip
Doctors are to examine an English
girl of fifteen who is stated to have
elastic limbs which she can stretch
Mt will like india rubber. She has
been nickrnmed Miss India Rubber"
IN account of the extraordinary pill
hility rr her neah
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
Selling Out-A Bargain.

Makpe room for my White King Pigeons
Will sell all my pod1tty. Whst Is. 1eftzaft
culling. My best stooS $50 large English
Barron yearline hens wintetlayers pfleree
white eggs Bred from Government contest
winners. SIPS each. Also three brooder
stoves and hovers for sale at half price.
H. NJ BLANDY,
Rockville, Md.
Phone Kensington 231 w.
oboe AND HARNESS SHOP.
y have
established shoe and harness shop at
Derwood and am prepared to do any kind
of work at moderate rates. also sharpen
saws.
j. F. CARTER,
nov Slim Terwood. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-26
NOR BECK GARAGE.

O'''oNi|ED FORD SERVICE sTAr,or
automo Using genuine Ford paris.
e repairing. tires. tubes and
Auto accessories. anu
a"u stationary electric plants s.,,,,o.
D.4, NureSs' Rockville, Md RF
dence San "danSy Spring re F ID. r..,
sn :, E. FORD. Proprietor.
successor to Donald Bowie