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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Gauls and Romans First
to Find Value of Soap

Very early In Biblical history it was
found that the ashes from fires, which
were then always Of wood, we're useful
in removing grease from the hands.
Ashes were thus the earliest form Of
soap, and they remained so for q
long time.
The first Of the more civilized peo-
Piles to discover how to make real soap
were the Romans. They learned the
secret from the Gauls, who used 4
preparation made from wood ashes
and goats tallow for washing their
hair and boards, thus making them q
fiery red-a color they considered be-
coming. The Romans developed the
new discovery considerably, but it was
many years before improved methods
of soap making were introduced.
In some parts Of the world soap
making is even now carried out In
much the same way as In Roman
times.
An old cask with holes bored in one
end is filled with alternate layers OF
straw, lime and wood ashes. The
cask Is then placed on a raised, slant
ing grooved board. and from time TO
time water 10 poured on the contents.
until there emerges brownish liquid,
which is collected in an iron pot and
boiled over a FIRE with the fat and
grease until the soap maker deems 1t
finished.
The fire is then allowed to go out
and the contents Of the pot is left to
chill to a solid mass, after which It 10
cut into bars.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Scottish Market Cross
Center of Civic Activity

II was practically certain that In
Scotland the market cross practice be-
gan with William the Lion-A. d. 1143-
1914. The symbol set up was always
in one form or another the symbol of
the Cross, signifying, first, that this
spot was the official center Of the
civic life of the community, and, sec
ondly Implying at least), that the
ideals symbolized in the market cross
were to be over all the ordinary af-
fairs Of life, even the practice of buy
ing and selling in the market place.
That was the origin of market
crosses In Scotland. They were called
crosses because they were crosses, ev-
cry one Of them, and the old names
remained, as names did, long after the
crosses had disappeared from the
structures.
For one regretted to say that al
though an actual cross was still to
be found on certain Of our market
crosses in Scotland, there was not a
single cross, so far as he had been
able to find out where the cross had
come down from the Reformation, in
1860. Wherever one found an actual
cross on market cross in Scotland
either the whole structure was later
than the Reformation or the cross had
been put on as the result Of restora-
tion.-Montreal Family Herald.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Wooden Cannon Used by
Japs Against Russians

In the summer of 1865, relates the
Trans-Pacific Review, when a few
British warships hove in sight in the
waters near Kyushu, the samurai Of
Satsuma, seeing the ships were out Of
gunshot from the shore, put out to the
sea with several cannon. Arriving
within range, they fired, but the shot
failed to reach the ship. They were
a little confused and fired at random
but none struck. The English sailors,
looking from their ship, laughed
heartily at them. Suddenly thunder
ing boom of cannon was heard from
the British ships and in few mo-
nents the japanese ship was seen no
more except her cannon, which were
floating in the water Those floating
cannon astonished the English sailors.
They were made of wood hoped with
bamboo. In the Russo-Japanese war
the wooden cannon were again used
to blow off the enemy's wire entan-
clements.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Algerian Native Today
Mixture of Many Races

The FIRST impression OF Algerian ma
lives comes to the tourist when sail
ors and boatmen swarm up to his
steamer at the time Of landing. They
are certainly a piratical and cutthroat-
looking gang. decidedly picturesque,
and anything but clean. Although
they are descendants Of pirates, they
are considered awkward and stupid at
managing q boat. In the streets OF
the towns are many oriental types
the Moors OF mixed Spanish and Ara
blan blood have degenerated physical
ly and mentally from the builders of
the Alhambra. being now mostly beg
gars and petty laborers. The Arabs
or Bedoulns, sstolld and squalid,"
also look like a conquered race. Most
Of the shops are kept by Jews. but the
Kabeles form the largest part Of the
population. These men are of a pure
mountain race showing traces of
Greek and Roman ancestry In their
complexion and even In their laws.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Find Structure Erected
bv Babylonian Monarch

A temple built by Nebuchadnezzar
In approximately 600 B. G. has been
discovered In Or Of the Chaldees by
excavation of what appeared to be an
Insignificant mound. G. Leonard Wool
ley, director Of the joint archaeological
expedition maintained at Or by the
University OF Pennsylvania and the
British museum, reported that the tenn
pie is in the best state OF preservation
OF any ever found In Mesopotamia.
The structure, which was added to and
restored by Nabonidus, 80 years after
It was built, lies in the inner corner
Of the northern harbor at Ur and was
concealed by a mound whose excava-
ton the expedition undertook 'for
typographical reasons" what makes
the building in every way remarkable
is Its condition" Woolley declared.
'The walls stand without exception TO
a height OF nearly 20 feet and even
the whitewash on them remains in
good condition. In all Irsq there is
no other temple so well preserved We
have not attempted TO clear the odt-
side of the temple, but once inside one
obtains an astonishing effect OF COM
pleteness. This is the only place In
fraQ where one can stand in a Baby
lonian temple and forget for moment
that 1t is a ruin"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Perfection in Acoustic.

An even more delicate test than the
dropping Of a pin has been made on
acoustic properties. When engineers
were trying out the audlbillty OF the
sound reflector on the stage OF the
Hollywood bowl they dropped one No.
10 bird shot (weighIng slightly more
than -thousandth OF an ounce) 8
inches on kettledrum. The sound
was heard throughout the bowl. When
dropped only one-quarter inch listeners
In three-qunrters u the bowl heard the
shot fan. The reflector IL the half
shell OF huge cone. As feet at the
front OF the stage and IS feet high at
the rear. II Is made Of 80 tons Of
structural steel, padded inside and
out with asbestos sheets. No cleo.
trl,nl amplfiers are necessary. -,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Country of Forests

In the little republic of Latyia on
the Baltic Riviera, more than one
third of the territory is covered by
forest. Seaports and inland towns,
villages and farmsteads are hidden to
keep their distance. This sight of the
monarchy of trees where the wild life
of feather and fur has been immem-
orably happy is reserved for the trav-
eler who seeks in the Old world places
which are really olden, older than
masonry and meats, as old as earliest
time. Pine fir and beech reign SUI
preme, and in the Livonian Courland
district the forests reach as far as
the very dunes of the seacoast.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Arithmetic Not Strong
Point With Scientist

Another story about one of the
worlds great men, writes a cores
pondent TO a columnist in the Man.
chester (England) Guardian, which is
rather refreshing In that it puts us
poor "mediocrities" on an almost
equal footing with the shining lights
Of the world, has come to my hearing.
1t concerned the late Lord Kelvin.
One evening he was late In putting
In an appearance at dinner, and a
maid, wondering II anything WAS
wrong. went TO his study. The door
was open, aud she saw Lord Kelvin
limping (he had permanent limp
after breaking his leg on Largs curl
ing pond up and down the room,
pauSing occasionally to refer to some
papers on his desk, and muttering,
loud enough for her TO hear, Seven
and fives thirteen. seven and fye's
thirteen" The maid, whose practical
mind visualized good dinner being
wasted. interrupted, NO, sir, seven
and five's twelve"
Lord Kelvin frOwned at the inter-
ruption. then smiled: "0f course it
is" he said; that's the problem
solyed, and his dinner was still warm
when he ate it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Beautiful Danish Girls

Every one is interested In the vari-
GUS types Of girlhood found in the DIFF
ferent countries of Europe from the
light-hearted Partisan to the shy
Swedish maiden. The girl you meet
on her bicycle in the streets of Copen-
hagen and the lass you see in the coun-
try dressed in her colorful Hedebo
costume, differ widely in temperament
and looks. 1t is the latter girl, how
ever, whom the tourist will remember
longest because they combine in their
faces and equipment that rare COM
bination Of simple beauty and good
training for housewifery. If beauty
contests were held in Denmark there
would not be enough prizes to go
around, yet every beauty knows how
to cook, mend and run a farm.-Ex-
change.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Wage Constant Warfare
on Dreaded Tsetse Fly

The insect most feared In Africa is
the dreaded tsetse fly. This creature
sucks the blood of cattle and infeets
them with the germ Of sleeping sick
ness. 1t win at times attack humans.
1t is a sight-hunter instead Of a SMELL
hunter. This was proved when thou
sands Of them were caught in nets
and marked with small spots Of paint
so that they could be identified. As
these paint-marked flies were caught
days later in the nets Of the fy-hunt-
ers, their distribution proved how
widely the flies range for their food.
Some Of them were painted either
over their eyes or over their antennae.
which are believed to be the organs
Of smell. Thus groups Of artifleially
blinded flies and Of flies deprived OF
the sense Of smell were turned loose
and watched. The insects without
smell went about their evil work just
the same; found cattle to bite and
sucked the blood Of these animals Ike
normal insects. The blinded flies, on
the other hand, seemed unable to find
cattle or to feed. This proved that
they were guided only by sight.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
African. Heavy TIE. DriuL.r.

South Africa probably consumes
more tea per head OF population than
any other country in the world. The
Englishman's o'clock tea Is an in
significant habit compared with the
constant demand for tea that obtains
there. Most everybody has a cup OF
tea before rising. and this is followed
very shortly by tea at breakfast. In
every Office and shop, and even in
most factories, all the employees knock
or for few minutes at 1920 for tea
aud again at $3.50. and in between
these times there is cup Of tea with
lunch. Returning home from work
in the evening one Is greeted by a
cup of tea. and after dinner has beea
digested the kettle is again singing
on the cooker for more tea. Besides
this routine, fresh tea is brewed for
every visitor to almost every house
and also for customers In most Offices.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Samson's "Jawbone"

By his statement that Samson's
jawbone of an ass was really a reap
ing hook under poetical name, S. r.
K. Granville, Of the British museum,
has aroused one more discussion about
the exactness of Bible stories. In a
recent lecture Granville said that the
ancient Egyptian sickle was probably
the Jawbone Of an animal, which ac-
counted for the Samson story. He
declared that Egyptian agriculture has
preserved most Of its ancient systems,
and are using today some which were
mentioned In the Bible. He added that
the produce of a pharaoh's land had
to be carefully checked against pilfer-
ing.-Boston Herald.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Cowhox., GorReou. Attire

The Hungarian cowboy presents an
appearance entirely unlike the typical
cowboy of the American continent.
He wears laces and embroidery and
skirt rich with decorations. In his
hat he has bright feather. His coat
or jacket is filled with gay embroidery
and has large flowing sleeves Of lace.
The skirt reaches to his ankles and
is likewise richly worked in fanciful
design. Below it, however, he wears
trousers and shoes of sturdy manu-
facture. This garb Is a traditional
one which has been worn for centuries
and the men are very proud of their
appearance. This is their holiday
dress and is modified to a consider
able extent for everyday purposes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Saved "BonnY Prince"

Flora Macdonald was Scottish
woman of the Macdonald clan, born
1920, died 1890. Like others of her
clan, she was supporter of Prince
Charles. After the battle of Culloden,
1746, in which the Scottish troops
were defeated, Charles was obliged to
flee and took refuge at Benbecula,
where Flora lived. She disguised the
prince as a maid servant to herself,
and Travelled on horseback and passed
through many dangers, finally reach
ing the island of Skye in safety, from
which the prince made his escape.
Flora was tried and imprisoned for
assisting him in his escape, but was
finally released in 1747. In 1850 she
married Allen Macdonald, kins-
man, and came to America, 1774.
She died In 1870, and the Flora Mac
Donald college was organized as
memorial in 1896.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Fair RAaukiea

For centuries the ideal Of feminine
oveliness was the blond, TIE angels
In the Christian calendar, as well a.
the gOddesses OF Roman and Greek
mythology, were all Depicted a. niue
eyed and lighr-haired So beautiful
woman was known as fair" woman.
We find repeatedly IN old hooks such
expressions as dark and ugly" fair
haired and beautiful" and plain in
spite OF her light complexion" shoy
ing quite clearly that once upon a
time 1t was rather difficult for a bru-
nette to be rated as Of first-class
beauty.
Times have changed. To be beautI-
ful women no longer need be fair.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Sea of Galilee

Describing Galilee Il short genera
ton after Christ's death, Josephus,
who knew the district as its military
governor, drew picture of the coun.
try around the sea of Galilee that con-
firms its presentation by the gospels.
He mentioned nine cities on the shores
than $4,000 people, and described the
land about as $50 fruitful that all
sorts of trees can grow upon II, for
the temper of the air Is So well mixed
that 1t agrees very well with differ.
ent sorts" such as fig trees, palms,
olive and walnut trees.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
"Muzuzah's" Significance

A muzuzah is a Jewish word
meaning literally "door-post" and the
Jewish Encyclopedia gives complete
account of its origin and significance.
1t is the name given to rectangular
piece of parchment inscribed with GER
tain prescribed passages from the
Book of Deuteronomy. This is then
rolled up and inserted in a metal or
wooden case or tube and affixed to the
upper part Of the right-hand doorpost.
The pious jew touches and kisses the
muzuzah as he passes through the
doorway. According to one Of our
readers, the word is sometimes used
as a slang word for kiss" Its mean
ing arising out of the Jewish custom.
Detroit News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
The Dance in History

The origin of dancing may be
traced to a universal desire of ex-
pressing emotion by action. AS far
into antiquity as history reaches,
every dance, whether belonging to
civilized or savage nations, was ac-
companied by music or by rhythmic
beats of drums, shells, rattlers, sticks
or by clapping the hands. Records
show in a general way that in the
very earliest times people danced and
sang at the same time; afterward
some danced while others sang an ac-
compartment, and finally musical in
struments took the place of voice ac-
compartment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Good Form TO Smack Lin.

SmackIng the lips when eating, q
mannerlsm distinctly had form In
many countries, Is not 50 considered
In Hawaii, writes Fred Lockley In his
column In the Portland, (Ore.) Jour.
nal, In giving the viewpoint Of ma.
tive OF the Islands.
with us" Lockley was told, IF a
man makes no noise in eating we
think he does not want others to know
he is eating, so he will not have to
share his food with them. We con.
slider It very impollte not to smack
your lips and make noise when you
eat, for by doing so you show you en-.
Joy what you are eating"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Extrsm. Dsrrss, of Cola

Air can be liquefied by cooling to
temperature Of l40 degrees below zero
centigrade or 222 degrees below. zero
Fahrenheit, and by COMPRISING 1t to
about 80 atmospheres pressure Abso-
Lutte zero, which is theoretically the
lowest possible temperature that can
be reached, Is equivalent to 2T3.1 de-
grees below zero centrigrade or 1896
degrees below zero Fahrenheit. Ac-
cOrdlng to the Encyclopedia Britain
Mica, the lowest temperature attained
is-2I2.s degrees c.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17

Amsterdam is the Legal capital of
The Netherlands: The Hague is the
actual capital. In other words, the
Dutch constitution recognizes Amster-
dam MS the only legal capital. while
The Hague is the seat OF government
and the regular residence of the SOY.
erelgn. The constitution provides that
the sovereign must spend at LEAST
eight days each year In Amsterdam.
and all royal baptlsms. marriages and
coronations must take place In that
city.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Notice to Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber of Montgomery county has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of Mont
gomery county. Md. letters teStamentary
on the personal estate of
JULIANA VElRS.
late of Montgomery County. deceased
All persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned TO ex.
hibit the same. with the vouchers there
of, on or before the 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1881 otherwise they may, by law.
be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested TO make immeri1te
payment. Given under my hand this 18th
day of August. 1890.
BLANCHE vEIRS.
aug 29-6t Executrix.
ROR SALE OR RENT.
I A faTm on the
outskirts OF Poolesville, Montgomery coun-
W Nd. also dwelling house in Pooles-
vnle for sale or rent
THOMAS HQSkiNSoN.
ep cost PooftSviIhe. Md.
~ a ST ca
Bears tie >-lE VI. aie l.n, BOughi |
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17

A historic tablet. In Halifax. com.
memorates the following: IN 1865
line OF packets was placed on the
route between Falmouth and New
York. This was part OF general
scheme for closer and more regular
communication between the colonies
and the nmther Cnuniry, These pick.
cts called NJ lluiifav In that year
and In Mmt"cul vas cstaNishe the
first post pre- n ,ho Damlr &, OF
Canaii o. ruv ur,' r"l"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
YES, A GOOD &c
CIGAR AT LAST
It Knocks Out All Previous
Ideas You Ever Had

Men, forget the many times you've
lit a tive-eenter, taken few puffs
and thrown it away. Try one more
brand: Edronc Ribbon. You sure
will hold on TO this one!
HapanG = boon is fve-cent cigar
in Ole lcspcc. only: Price. By every
other standard Of comparison, it be-
longs to considerably higher-priced
class. And the reason is-It's ripe
tobaccol Many fvc-cent cigars con-
tain the poorer leaves of the tobacco
plant-under-rip top leaves (usu-
ally bitter); or over-ripe bottom
leaves Casually flat-tasting). Ha-
cana Ribbon contains only choice
jully-ripe midQ.e leaves. Imagine
getting, for cents, all the fra
grant, mellow aild, fine favored
goodness Of tobacco at its best!
You can prove l. in two minutes.
Just planl, Gvwn one jitney at the
next cigar caIator and ask for
Hardpa Pibbor. Also sold in Prac-
teal Pocket PSs..ccss q five cigars.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Orchestra's Real Meaning

An orchestra is band of perform
ers on various instruments, including
especially those of the viol class,
adapted for rendering the larger
kinds of concerted music, as SYM
phonies, overtures, etc, and the ac-
compartments of operas, oratorios,
masses, and the like, or for playing
the slighter concerted music for theat-
rical performances, dances, etc. 1t is
commonly distinguished from the mill
tary or street band of players on wind
instruments and from a group of solo
players for rendering chamber music.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Misled on Animals

A man of thirty had seen his first
circus. A neighbOr boy of fourteen
had never enjoyed that experience
and it was quite proper, therefore, for
the man to give him vivid descrlp.
ton.
He started of something after this
fashion:
You first get your tickets, then you
20 down an aisle made of ropes and
give your ticket to II man there. Next
is tent with ihr animals, canta.
lOupes and rvc@W"~-. md then you
80 into the big ,chl where the clowns
are"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Marc Model Youth at First

The emperor Nero when he first as
cended his throne was an extremely
kind and tender-hearted young man,
hating by nature to cause anybody
pain, and trained by the humane Sem
eca to respect the lives and liberties
of all men. He was the true grandson
of the large-hearted Germanicus, once
the idol of the Roman people; and
neither the pitilessness of his mother
nor the brutality of his father were
yet to be found in his character-Th
Mentor World Traveller.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Vanilla From Orchids

! That the vanilla bean, the extract of
which Is used in almost every house.
hold as tlavorlng for foods, is provided
by the variety of tropical plant called
the "orchid" is probably little known
by even the best cooks. Orchids are
best known for their beautiful flower
emblematic OF opulence ana fantasy
They grow in their natural state us Il
parasitic inhnbitant OF the great trees
of the forests In Mexico, Java, Scy-
chelles and Brazil. and are especially
common In the banks of the Orlntn
river
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Testing Pencil Leads

Wearing qualities of different types
Of lead for use in pencils are tested
by an apparatus somewhat resembling
a photograph, says Popular Mechan-
les Magazine. An electrically driven
turntable. covered with drawing pa
wolves with the turntable. This disk
is connected to two other similar disks,
at the rim of the turntable, by
spring belt, thus driving these disks.
One of them has four metal tubes In
which til, leads are inserted.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-10-17
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sup
.cr;her If Washington. D. W. mas W
sa;ned from the Orphans Court OF Moht-
Sar,ery county, Md, letters OF adminlstra-
s;on On the personal estate oil
RICHARD D. BURROUGHS,
late Of Chester. enn., deceased. All per,
. naus res,dent and nonresident having
S SHn0, ooainst the said deceased are
harahv earned to exhibit and ME the same
~ ia CONT. with vouchers thereof on OF
hato,a the J4th day of December lSSu
o,herv,se they may, by law, be eXcluueu
Sron, ali heneft of said estate. All persons
Indebted TO said estate are requested 10
noSe Immediate payment. Given uhuer
nv hand this oath day Of June 1851
CHARLES W. CLAGETT.
Administrator,
1000 l4th Street, N. W..
mpe 27.et Washington, ID. T.
"A We beg to announce
that we have in stock full line Oh NE"
Perfection cook s'oves and parts
" HICKS & SON,
may 27-tf Rockville MD
TOR SALE CHEAP,
One Ford ton truck
1926 model with pneumatic tires and
three.speed transmission.
JOHN W. MILLS.
K. +. d. 3,
june cost Gaithersburg, Md.