davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
World Always Set to
Give Welcome to Joke

In these days Of modern rapid trans
pOrtation nothing travels faster and
farther than a new Joke. Its appear
ance Is as welcome as die birth OF
an heir in an old-fashioned kingdom,
and It is started on a Dig circula-
tion that sweeps the whole country in
concentric rings and then flies of at
a tangent TO the faTthest confines Of
the Jest to the Bmbary states and
London.
The new Joke. perhaps, comes out
mOdestly and timidly in a newspaper
or magazine. 1t is quickly seized and
reproduced by a thousand more. II
next appears in radio programs; II is
sandwlched in the "talkies"; it passes
on TO the vaudeville stage. ami after
ii IS supposed 10 have jumped The
ocean it fools its old friends by turn
ing up in the daily comic strips. OF
course, Il never gets away from the
afterdinner speakers. There is moth
inc 80 mudl in demand as bright new
j0kes-the common property Of all
and there is never averprOduction. He
is real benefactor Of humanity who
contributes TO the world a good joke.
-LogansTort Tribune.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
Unconscious HELPERS

A minister in Scotland recently re-
lated that once, somewhat tired, he
was slowly climbing a steep hill. when
all at once he heard a boy practicing
on his kettledrum. He was playing a
march, and, almost unconsciously, the
weary climber Quickened his pace, and
kept in time with the rat-tat-tat Of the
drum. He was helped by the boy. yet
the boy knew nothing of it. That
thought, said the speaker, greatly en-
couraged him; for often. like the
prophet, workers get discouraged, and
think they have labored in vain,
whereas 1t may be that their example
and efforts have, unknown to them,
helped many a struggling brother and
sister along the path Of truth and
right.-Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
Mixture of Many Tongues

English as spoken in this country
is derived from many sources. Our
speech has a Saxon base. APPROX
mately 20 per cent of the words in
conversational use are derived from
Latin. We have many literary and
ecclesiastical Latin terms and techni-
cal words derived from the Greek. A
greater part Of our household and
poetical words are Saxon. There is
strong French influence originally In
troduced by the conquest Of the IS
land of Britain by William the Con-
Queror, the duke of Normandy. There
are also in our language numerous
words brought by colonists from the
Netherlands and also Spanish and In
dian words.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
Boy Really Father of
Man, Says This Writer

Boys are really fathers OF their dad
II the latter are conscientious parents,
according to Frederic Van lie Water, in
Womans Home Companion.
Fathers begin, he explains, by as
Stunning a sanity attitude TO impress
the youth by example. but they soon
hnd that the youngsters are catching
them In the very things they preach
against
As months march past find myself
descending less" says the writer.
BESIDES expurgating my speech and
standing when women enter. l have
acquired other virtues. fold my
napkin after each meal. am polite
over the telephone. / am dressed in
time for breakfast. hang up my
overcoat and wipe out the tub after
my bath. Ny son does few Of these
things without prompting. but, any
way, he will not be able 10 say that
he observed his father in a similar
offense
by the time he Is twenty he will
be pretty much like other men Of his
age. have no illusions in that direc-
ton. But am certain Of one thing:
By the time he Is twenty shall be a
well-bred, well-grOomed, tolerant, dill
gent man and l shall have him to
thank for It"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
Burial at Arlington

The secretary of war has the power
to authorize the burial of a woman
beside her husband in separate grave
in Arlington National cemetery provid-
ed the husband was a commissioned
officer. In the case Of enlisted men,
If a widow desires TO be buried with
her husband arrangements must be
made with the War department to
have the grave made deep enough so
that second casket can be placed
upon that Of the soldier; in other
words, the soldier and his widow must
be buried in the same grave. There
would be no question that a former
President of the United States, who
was technically commander-in-chief Of
the army and navy, would be regard
as as a commissioned officer, although
actually President Taft was a civilian
who never held a commission.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
Eagle Undisputed King
of Feathered Creatures

In all ages and among many ma
tions the eagle has been considered the
king Of birds. In ancient mythology
he was held sacred TO Joye, who had
dominion over the seasons and held in
his grasp the lightning. In early his
toric times many nations paid it spe-
cial reverence, and the Romans, fol-
lowing the earlier example OF the Per-
SLAMS or Assyrians, made it their en-
sign. More modern countries-France
Prussia, Italy, Mexieo-have chosen
Its figure TO adorn their standards. II
was natural, therefore, that America
should adopt its own fine species as
its emblem. Since 1882, when it was
formally chosen, the eagle has been
selected TO appear on the official flags
Of Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan,
New York, North Dakota, Oregon and
Utah. His image also figures on vari-
Gus flags. standards and seals of the
United States, of the army and
navy, and OF the President and his
cabinet, and on several Of our coins
Nature Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15

One Of the scandals of Lobola is the
fact that IL a man gets into debt his
creditor can take away his daughter
in payment. Many girls thus taken
are mere children. They become the
mans slaves until they are marriage
able, when they Join his wives. From
babyhood almost they learn TO regard
him as their future lord. Their life
is indescribable. South Africa. to-
gether with 80 other nations, agreed
TO abolish slavery, but the debt chill
dren" seem to be overlooked, for the
custom prevails.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
Ancient .l2yan Carvings
Throw Light on History

At Quirigua, in the republic ~
Guatemala. there exists a number Of
most interesting ruins, apparently the
remains of temples and other public
buildings, There are many individual
monollths. erected as monuments Of
different sorts, sculprured with human
faces and figures. and animal designs.
as well as hleroglyphics. which archie
ologists have not as yet been able 10
decipher accurately. one such stone
bears date in Mayan chronology
which has been computed TO coincide
with 535 A. D. Of the Gregorian cal
endar. The carving OF this monolith.
which is the largest OF the surviving
remnants, is still clear and perfect
despite the long procession of cen
turtles that has passed over it. In
scriptions and representations on this
and other stones tend TO the belief
that Indian corn was first cultivated
in Guatemala. The corn-cakes Of the
Magyar Indians were probably the first
attempts to cook corn, or maize. and
these cakes are still today the staple
OF the Guatemalan and Mexican diet.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
Important Vitamin

In testing foods for vitamin G IN
the laboratory, guinea pigs are fed a
basal diet complete except for this
vitamin, and then given measured
amounts Of the food in question. If
the animal thrives and grows well,
the food is probably good source of
vitamin G.; if the animal develops
symptoms of scurvy-sore, stiff joints,
tendency to hemorrhage, sore gums,
loosening of the teeth, and fragile
bones, the food under test probably
is deficient in vitamin G. Similar
symptoms are found in human beings
whose diet has lacked the foods that
supply this important vitamin.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
Rich Richard

After all these years it is revealed
that Ben Franklin--who said it was
hard for an empty sack to stand on
end. and a stitch In time saves nine,
and early to bed and early to rise
makes a man healthy and wealthy
and WISE" did not abide by his own
recommendations. The sly Ben by no
means invariably turned in at o O'Clock
and out at 4. He liked to sit up with
the boys-and girls-as well as any
one, making merry far into the night.
He did follow the Poor Richard"
precepts in youth, however-and they
worked. Early to bed and early to
rise made him healthy and wealthy
first, and then wise enough to stay up
and see the fireworks afterward.-
Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
Bridal Bououeta

1t is impossible to state when flow
ers were first used at wedding, since
this is very ancient custom. Orange
blossoms were worn and carried by
brides from the earliest times, as they
portend luck and happiness. Spenser
and Milton were of the opinion that
the orange was the golden apple pre-
sented to Jupiter by Juno on her we'd
ding day. 1t was customary for the
Anglo-SaXon bride to give her friends
small knots and ribbons TO wear or
carry on the wedding day. This Gus
tom still survives in the bouquet of
the bridesmaids.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
On Approval

The class was standing by their
desks and the teacher was walking
up and down inspecting the children's
books.
On approaching one of the boys,
she noticed a price ticket attached to
his trousers.
Tommy" she cried in a tone of
amazement, do you know you have
a price ticket on your trousersT
The boy, however, showed no sur.
prise at being told this; instead he
calmly replied:
Eyes, teacher; they might have to
go back morrow."-London Answers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15

well, Martin" said the country
squire TO his ex-footman, who had
left a year before to join the navy
and had returned on leave, chow do
you like your new life?"
"Fine, sir" replied the sailor.
THAT'S good" said the mans pre-
vious master.
"Yes, sir, it's grand life. Once
upon a time / didn't think much Of
the sea, though" the sailor explained.
but now see that the waters the
finest thing in the world. For in
stance, II there was no water in the
world not one Of us would learn to
swim, and then look what a lot of
people would be drowned London
Tit-Bits.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
Knew the Procedure

To illustrate his contention that peo-
pie can get used to anything-even
his lectures-John B. Cough. the old
time temperance leader who made
Ten Nights in a Bar Room" popular
with our grandfathers. used to tell
this story:
A man in New Hampshire had be-
come so used to the marriage cere-
mony that on the occasion of his
marrying his fourth wife, when the
minister requested the couple to stand
up, the man said:
I've usually sat "-Kansas City
Star
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
Weighing Sand

According to the federal and state
laws a bushel of sand weighs 100
pounds in most Of the states; in Penn
sylvania the weight is 100 pounds to
bushel. And a cubic yard of sand
contains 1900 pounds.
Marks Mechanical Engineers hand.
book gives the weight of dry, loose
sand and gravel as 90 to 105 pounds
per cubic foot; sand and gravel dry
and packed, 100 to 40 pounds; sand
and gravel wet, lis to 120 pounds.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
Elixir of Life

mo one need die-discOyery of the
true Elixir of I.ife"-was the colorful
language used to introduce to the pub.
lie Of the nineties new patent medl-
cine, which was described further as
"a miracle OF modern pathological sci.
ence and ultimate triumph of medical
research and Investigations remedy
found at last which, II applied prop.
erly, will effectively prevent decay of
the tissues, renew the brain. blood.
bone and body. and produce mlracu
lnuS rro'ungatiul ~ life."--Detro!l
NCNS
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
Dahlia Cultivation

Dahlla history commences in 1871,
when Cavanilles, the director Of the
Botanic garden of Madrid, Spain, de.
scribed the Towering Of set of dahlia
roots received in 1889 from Vicente
CeryanteS of Mexico. Dahlias first
reached England in 1889 through the
agency of the Warehouses of Butte.
This had little eftect on the history Of
The plant, however, as all these plants
persisted from lack Of proper under.
standing Of their needs. They were
re-introdueed successfully in 1904
through the interest OF Lady Holland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
Fir.t British Battl.ship

The British battleship, called Great
Harry, Is said to be the first ship
which, strictly speaking, belonged to
the royal navy. 1t was built in 1883
and had three masts and as late as
the year 1545 was the only ship Of
that build in the English fleet. 1t Is
stated that she was accidentally
burned at Woolwlch In 1858. She was
built during the reign Of Henry VII
and was probably called the Great
Harry for his nickname, which was
Harry.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
Has Been Postponed

The daughter of the house arrived
home one night looking very sad.
"Whatever's the matter?" asked her
mother.
"Oh, thought John loved me- the
girl explained. but now l know he's
not going to propose-at least not for
some time"
why, how do you know asked
her mother.
Because he sent me big box OF
stationery with my initials mono
grammed on it-and there's enough
to last me for six months"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
A Wise Saying

"a man who has sense enough to see
simple things in their true light" says
DR.. +. T. Bell, turns the whole
world upside down." Up to the time
Of Calico, even mathematiclans be
lIeved small bodies fell faster than
heavy bodies. But Calico climbed to
the top of the Leaning Tower of
Pisa, let fall two balls of different
weight and size, and they struck the
ground simultaneously. That simple
fact revolutionlzed mathematics.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
Pleasant Time in Store

The umpire had just made a bad
decision. The crowd was calling him
evil names and hurting pop bottles in
his direction.
why don't you say somethins?" said
an irate fan to quiet, sad-faced spec
tator who sat near him.
MY time is coming" replied the
stranger. "The umpire is relative
of my wifes and she has asked him
to the house for dinner this evening"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15

A mother returned from shopping
one day and was met by her small
daughter.
We'll, what's my little Sheila been
doing todayT" she asked.
"Tve been playing Cinderella" said
Sheila.
And you've been Cinderella, sup
pose" said Sheila's mother.
81 guess not" said Shella decidedly.
I've got lots of clothes; was the
two sisters "--Springneld Union.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
Early Marazines

The first magazine published in
America was issued in Philadelphia
February ID, l741. 1t was the Ameri.
can Magazine, or Monthly View of
the Political State of the British Col.
onies, published by Andrew Bradford.
Three days later Benjamin Franklin
issued the General Magazine and His
torical Chronicle for all the British
Plantations in America Detroit News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
Notice to Gre sitors

scriber Of N Is hereby given that the sinh.
the Orphans Conr, ~ y, j.; has obtained from
Mo Nd. letters of adminjst Untg!omery county,
the personal estate Of ''a'iOn c. t. a. on
To-. ., WAITER WAITER PORTER GRIccs
persons having claims aSsi deceased. All
deceased ,so sa are hereby warned t - 'he said
the same, with vouchers tbere o 70 exhibit
f Ssr a az or before the 18th day of he sub
Excluded f D5nei D they BY DsceS BE-
Ali persons V ind sl benefit of said estate.
TGe1q 1 to make immed fat estate are
June, 1880 ""uu THIS 18th day of
WALTER C. GRIGGs.
Administrator c. /. A.
june 2O.6t fo' broad Street.
Newark. N. j..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
Notice to creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber OF Washington, d. C., has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of Mont
somery county, Md, letters of administra-
ton on the personal estate OF
RICHARD D. BURROUGHS,
late of Chester. renn.. deceased All per-
snns resident and nonresident, having
claims AGAINST the said deceased are
hereby warned 10 exhibit and file the same
in said court. with vouchers thereof, on or
before the Path day of December, 1880 4;
otherwise they may. by law. be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. All persons
indebted 10 said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this Gath day Of June, 1880.
CHARLES W. CLAGETT.
Administrators,
1000 l4th Street. N. w.,
june 27-6t Washington, D. c.
A ANNOUNCEMENT.
"A We beg to announce
that we have in stock full line OF New
Perfection cook s'oves and parts.
" HICKS & SON,
may 27-f Rockville, Md
EOR SALE CHEAP.
i One Ford ton truck.
1926 model. with pneumatic tires and
three. speed transmission.
JOHN W. MILLS.
r. F. D. 8,
June SU-5t GaitheTsburg, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
Notice 10 Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scribenof District of Columbia has obtained
from the Orphans Court Of Montgomery
county, Md. letters Of administration on the
personal estate Of
HELEN GASSAWAY,
late of Montgomery county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber on or before the 27th day
of November, 1890 they may otherwise, by
law, be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
arerequested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 9th day of
May. 1880.
ALEXANDER MuNCASTER.
Administrator,
1872 Louisiana Avenue,
may S0.6t Washington, d. c.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
Won Q Eek GARAGE.

NoiHoRlzED FORD SERVICE o. :,
aut.mo using genuine Ford parts. 'N
OOi'e repairing, tires, tnbs.
Auto accessories. ana
Pos,ofBoa Ynary electric plants service
D. 4, duuress. Rockville Ma
dence, Sand h" Sy,; Spring n6 F ID ,.
su U, E. FORD. Proprietor,
''eS'oF to Donald Bowie Bowl
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-15
PoR SALE OR RENT,

poR SALE OR RENT.
I A farm on the
outskirts Of Poolesville, Montgomery coun-
~. Md; also dwelling house in Pooles-
willie for sale or rent
THOMAS H0SKINS0N.
sep a0FSI Poolesville, Nd.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-02
Watch Those Mergers

The Railway Labor Executives Association which
says it represents million and a half organized
workers properly calls attention to the interest the
army of railway employees has in the various mergers
going and in prospect.
The association has protested against what it says
is unregulated consolidation without regard to the In
terestS of public or employees. 1t is making common
with cities and towns along the lines, which
in some instances are facing practical ruin through
change of terminals, division points and shipping
ters. The widespread protest against the proposed
consolidation of the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific is pointed out.
Rail systems lose in economy and efficiency as they
is taken to consultations engineered by financial
manipuators for gain rather than by practical rail-
road men.
The association advocates extension of the powers
Of the interstate commerce commission
The question of additional legislation and consoIi-
dations is before congress and no doubt will be dis
cussed at this session. When it is the effect on the
communities involved and on the workers should he
given attention 1t obviously is not fair to destroy
community which has grown up about railroad by
deprvng it Of services which citizens had every right
to expect would continue
1t has been charged that various projected conso-
dations would benefit the bankers more than the coun
try at large Congress would not permit this Willingly
Of course for the only value of consultations will lie
IN cheaper transportation and better service to the
public generally.
The public must be protected against stock Juggling
and stock-watering, which will impose rather than
diminish burdens. The history of railroad manipula
tons is reason enough for the exercise of unusual care
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-02

Announcement week ago that agreement had
been reached on Boulder Dam power contracts seems
to have been premature At that time it appeared
that terms of the Boulder Dam act in regard to power
generation to be followed after all; that the
federal government would build and equip the power
plant and supervise operation.
Now the latest word from Los Angeles indicates an
attempt to restore the plan of joint city and power
company operation. a plan which would operate
greatly to detriment of the city.
This is not just local controversy
1t is the biggest national issue pending involving
power If private companies succeed in Gripping pub
ic operation at Boulder Dam after congress has at
tempted to throw every possible protection about it
then private companies probably can win any power
fight in which the federal government has part
Los Angeles and nearby cities have been putting ur
q great battle for their municipal freedom from
power company domination. Back of them stands the
law and congress which has not altered its opinion
since that law was passed They can and should
win this fight.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-02

XKTORKING in New York alone,
w this column, with the aid Of a
large number of volunteer assist
ants, managed to get jobs for sew
enty-f1ve jobless people last week.
Originally the campaign started
under the slogan Of Give Job Till
June" We felt that even tempo
rary measures might be extremely
useful if a business revival is lurk-
ing Just around the corner.
Fortunately many Of the situa-
tions obtained are of a more perma-
nent nature, but we are still urging
individuals and corporations to GO
even to the length Of creating jobs
for the time being. There is no rea-
son why this can not be done in
every city in the United States.
One distinguished New York wom-
an wrote to us to say that she
wanted two people for a small coun-
try place fifty miles from New York
The man must know how to repair
and operate a motor boat and his
wife was to cook
If we could supply just the right
people we felt that it would help
the give a job till June campaign
But the requirements were rather
difficult. You can look through a
great many letters and find no cook
who has married motorboat man
"I'Ve got plenty of cooks here,
complained our Office manager, land
a. whole slew of men who know mo-
torboats, but they're all separate ap-
plications
Then up spoke Miss D., most in
genious member of the staff. "All
we've got to do" she said, lis to get
one of the cooks to marry one Of the
marine engineers"
"And that isn't asking so much,