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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-20
Prussia Long "Sprucia"
According to Vizetelly

"a word that has a very interesting
history is spruce with Its double mean
ing ~ 'smartly or finely dressed and
(2) the fir tree known as spruce fir"
writes Frank Fl. Vizetelly In a New
York paper.
"On Its face, this word does not
bear any resemblance to Prussia, yet
on special occasion It was the custom
among our fOrebears to deck ones
self out In the dress of other coun-
tries. Men who adopted the particular
dress Of Prussia were arrayed In
style to which the epithet spruce might
have been applied with perfect pro-
priety. They were appareled after the
style Of Prussia, or, as 1t was COM
monty known and spoken Of in those
days, Spruce.
1.-THE reason that Prussia should
have been called Spruce instead Of
Pruce is to be attributed to the Eng
llsh fondness for initial s, which may
have been drawn, in this case, from
the German das Preussen.
"That Spruce really meant Prussia
and was used instead Of Pruce may be
found in Piers Plowman, where we
read Spruce for Prus. although Chau-
Ger used Pruce In his Canterbury
Tales Prussia was called Sprucia as
late as 1914"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-20
Burning Spring" Owned
by George Washington

Curiosity may have killed a cat but
It also made George Washington one
Of the first investors in natural gas
property.
In ITS he visited a tract near
Charleston, W. Va, where strange
burning spring'-f1ames of escaping
gas, probably ignited by q water-seek-
er who came at night with a lantern
attracted his attention. Although the
father of our country could not have
known 1t, the property he bought was
in the heart Of great natural gas
Geld. He presented his property to
the nation as q natural park.
The first well in this field, however,
was not discovered until the early
1905 when two brothers, David and
Joseph Ruffner, drilled 5S-foot shaft
for salt in the great Kanawha valley
OF East Virginia, and opened up
gas well.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-20
Stevenson's Tribute to
Civil Autograph Hunter

In "Word Shadows Of the Great"
Thomas F. Madigan tells of lucky
man who received this charming let
ter from Robert Louis Stevenson, then
living in Samoa, to whom he had writ
ten, asking for his autograph:
"For the one civil autograph col
iector, Charles R.:
you have sent me a slip to write
on; you have sent me an addressed
envelope; you have sent it to me
stamped; many have done as much
as that. You have spelled my name
right; and some have done that. In
one point you stand alone; you have
sent me the stamps for my own post
Office, not the stamps for yours. What
is asked for with so much considera-
ton take pleasure to grant. Here,
since you value it, and have been at
such pains to earn it by unusual atten-
tions-here is the signature. ROBERT
LOUIS STEVENSON"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-20
Honor Well Bestowed
on Chief Justice Taft

One day, along about midwinter, Jo-
seph Tumulty, former secretary to
President Woodrow Wilson, was TAX
ing his constitutional across the mil
liondOllar bridge ON Connecticut ave-
nue. when he saw a well-known and
gigantic figure strolling ahead of him.
Before Mr.. Tumulty had chance to
quicken his own stride and catch up,
as he usually did, stranger in a mud
dy, small auto bearing an Ohio H.
cense drew up beside the huge figure
ahead.
"Say, guy! Could you tell me how
to get to 700 California avenue?"
The large man stopped, smiled, went
to the side Of the muddy fiivver and
explained carefully and in detail how
the stranger could reach the desired
destination.
AS he finished, the MN from Ohio
started his engine and called CRATE
fully to the polite Washingtonian:
Thanks, Chief" and drove away.
Little did the stranger know how
nearly he had hit the truth when, in
his impersonal gratitude, he had called
the late Chief Justice William Howard
Taft "Chief."-Collier's Weekly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-20
Precocity, or CoachinR7

There are in existence but the most
meager threads of information con-
eerning the youth Of Francis Bacon.
Up to his thirty-1rst year there is
scarcely one fact of his life which is
Of Importance to biographer.
Upon one occasion Sir Nicholas is
said to have taken Francis to court
and presented him to the queen. Eliza
beth fondled his hair, called him my
young lord keeper" and asked him
his age. To this question the child
answered, "Just two years younger
than your majesty's happy reign !"
To some biographers this precocious
reply has seemed prophecy of Fran
els BacOn's later skill at flattering
royalty; to others, however, it seems
but tribute to the coaching abilities
of Sir Nicholas.-From "Sir Francis
Bacon" by Byron Steel.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-20
Breaking Rock by Powder

The bureau of mines says that the
amount of powder necessary to break
one yard Of rock ranges from 2-10
pounds per ton to three to four pounds
per ton, depending upon the kind of
rock, its hardness and toughness; the
number of free faces exposed, and the
tightness of the opening from which
it is to be blasted. A smaller amount
is necessary In proportion for large
quantities of rock. The percentage
Of powder would depend also upon
the rock. On some rocks better
breakage is obtained on lower per-
centages, as some rocks require a
slow-acting explosion. From 40 to 60
per cent powder is used for ordinary
blasting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-20
British ROYAL PaIae.

The preseTE site OF Buckingham
palace, at London, was occupied dur.
Ing the reigns OF Charles and III by
Mulberry gardens, fashionable re.
sort. 1t was then bought by the earl
Of Arlington, and Arlington house
erected. This was demolished in
1T03. and the ground bought and the
original Buckingham palace built OF
red brick by John Sheffield, the first
duke of Buckingham. He bequeathed
It to his widow, who was natural
daughter of James I. It was bought
for the British royal family by George
III and settled by him upon his Queen,
Charlotte.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-20
Che.,nu, a. /. Food

In some Of the French provinces the
robust peasants subsist to a great ex-
tent on chestnut bread made by roast.
ing and finally grinding the kernels In
to a meal or -four, to which is added
milk and salt. A toothsome dish, tast-
ing not unlike sugared almonds, is the
sweetmeat, marion glace, made by dip
ping the nuts into clarified sugar and
then drying. An old English dish Is
chestnuts boiled soft and served with
sugar, juice of lemon, cinnamon, nut
meg and rose water. Chestnuts are
also made into cakes and porridge and
are boiled and mashed like potatoes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-20
Effect of Blown Salt

How salt, blown 20 miles from the
sea, causes a breakdown on insulators
Of 33,0OO-volt power line In south
Wales is described In Nature Maya
zine. A series VI breakdowns due to
'surges" on the lines had attracted
careful examination of the porcelain
insulators, discovered that they were
covered with a thin deposit Of salt.
The insulator nearest the sea had the
th,ckest salt deposit and broke down
more frequently than others.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-20
Brother knew

Little Dorothy believes the quickest
way to find out anything is by asking
questions. Sometimes mother thinks
she has not time to answer all of
them. so brother tries to help her out.
When mother, who generally makes
pies with one crust, decided to make
an apple pie, using top crust, Dor.
othy wanted to know what she did
that for. After asking three times,
brother answered:
"To keep 1t warm. Dorsle."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-20

The change from the long IS" which
looks like an II" to the one In use
today began to take place about the
time Of the American Revolution. or
course the transition was gradual. It
is supposed that John Bell of London,
publisher Of the British Theater, print
ed about 1TT5, was the first to discard
the long 49," In lTSG Benjamin Frank
lin wrote. "The round IS begins to be
the mode. and H. nice printing the
long : Is r'h'ctcd ",tirc'y."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-20
Early Card Gamea

Cards for playing games Of chance
are of the most remote antiquity and
lave almost universal usage. There
is evidence that they were in use in
Egypt at the time Of Joseph; that
their use extended us far east as Hin
,lustan and China at a period long be.
fore their introduction into Europe Is
well attested The design and mum.
her of cards in pack varied. Even
the names of most Of the old games
are found only in antiquarian works.
Chief among them is one called "pri-
micro" This long continued a fash
iunable game. CHER early games
ere: MauvP pG ct loadan. noddy,
''." "''' ie, '.'r nuSt and pan, and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-20
Carbonated Water.

Artifieially aerated waters had their
inception in Priestley's success in I772
In producing aerated water in imita-
ton Of naturally aerated mineral
spring water. Large scale manufac-
ture of aerated water was commenced
by Paul at Geneva in 100 and shortly
after by Schweppe In London. In the
United States. Priestley's experiments
Interested Philadelphia physician,
DR.. Philip Syng Physlck, and he in
duced a chemist, Townsend Speak
man. to prepare carbonated water for
his patients. Speakman added fruit
juice as a flavor, and the soft drink
industry in This country started at
that time, 1907.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-20

Push" Brings Success
Hustle is the real secret of better
job. And by hustle is meant prepare.
ton, diligence, industry, and trust.
worthlness. Too many men Imagine
that it's lack Of pull that Is holding
them back, whereas In reality 1t ia
lack ~ push. Grit
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-20
Notice to Creditors

scriber Of Is Whereby hereby given that the sinh
tanned from montgomery county has 'o OH
eomery count, the Orphans Court of Mont U
on the p eu,yi Md, letters testament H
LEONARD WEIR,
All, A,I n o. Montgomery County decsasod
AN An persons having claims sos Jeseas sea
s Sh1, deceased ,e are hereby wspned 81 sne
i holt tne same, with the Vouchers ,b 30 ex
"n nr authenticated, to the subscri Iv
On OF before the 18th day Of .J1ne IaSf
S'a lerwiSe they may, by law. be excluded
so U,n an benefit OF said estate. All per.
20 1Oi,o inueoted to said estate are requested
nv ,ii L elmmeci1te payment. Givenunder
ny manu- TINS 9TH day of December, 1880.
dec l2-6t F
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-20
"oRsEcK GARAGE.

'''oNi1ED FORD SERVICE srApoN
automo using genuine Ford parts,
Auto accessories. '"u
Pastor oiary electric plants service
d. 'uoress. Rockville. Md F
dence' San Hdan S Spring 116 F ID ,..,
s1 :. E. FORD. Proprietor,
successor to Donald Bowie
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-20
Tor SALE,

New six-room house. %
BladensburR Road. north Of Chevy Chase
Kensinaton, Md, with pantry. two baths,
two porches, dry and light concrete base
ment. hot victor heat, electricity. gas, water
and esraee; on LARGE lot, convenient to
churches. schools. railroad. street cars and
busses 10 city
GEO. w. STANG.
sep Pin Aenslnston' Md
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-20
Notice 10 Creditors.

Notice. az
Nor1cE ia hereby given that the SUI
~. ~ Montgomery county has oDtalneu
scrloei VI 6rnhans' Court OF Montgomery
rom .n Ma letters of administration c. l. d.
ON the personal estate Oh
JOHN W. MILLS -,
late of Montgomery county, aeeea ,Se said
nersons having claims asaiI'' 90 Exhibit
deceased are hereby Warmly .aos m the
the same, with vouchers SoHS dav of
snhscriber on or before the hv law
'June. 1881; they may o'herm aS, Of said
he excluded from an ~ sa;d estate
estate. All persons indebted " s Sdi nav
are requested to make lm' ,h;s 52nd
ment. Given under my manu-
day of December, 1881. MuIs
Administrator G. I. A..
oe Pon,e 4. Gaithersburg, Md.
A NNooN0 We beg to announce
a. ,,o have in stock a full line of New
Perfection cook s'oves and paris
v HICKS & SON,
m.v Off Rockville, Md.
TOR SALE CHEAP.
One Ford ton truck,
1926 model. with pneumatic tires and
three-speed transmission.
JOHN W. MILLS,
R,F. D. 3,
June 2O.St Gaithersbure, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-20

WANTED; .n ., ,,om,, vii, .n,,,,o.
ana industry, to introduce and supply the
demand for Rawleighs Household Products
to steady users. Fine openings near you.
We train and help you. Rawleigh dealers
can make up to 500 week or more. No
experience necessary. Pleasant, profitable,
dienihed work. Write to-day.
W. 7. RAWLEIGH CO.,
Dept. MD-4453,
sch l4-4t" Freeport, III.
~ Trees and ornamentals
We have an opening in this section for a
full or part time representative. Cash
commission paid weekly.
.. TITUS NURSERY CO.,
July l5-3t Wanesboro, Va.
For SALE On. fresh cow and o.,,
Apply to
W. H. COLEMAN,
r. F. d. S,
jan get Rockville, Md.
For SALE Two lots. 4.,oom BUNGALOW
Well OF good water, garage and a young
orchard.
IRVINE RICKETTS,,
July Aim Montross, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-20

T. D. GRIFFITH,
Agent for Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
of Montgomery County.
Office in Kingdom Building, opposite Dixie
Tavern, Rockville. Md.
ian A.8m Phone, Rockville 297.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
Government Deficit
Reaching Billions
Is Cited AS Cause
President Warns Against Activities Of All Kinds Tending to
Further Increase Present Drains on
Public Finances
All Branches Of Population Be Affected BY Boosts Under
Plan Presented to Congress BY Executive
and Treasury Secretary

Washington, Dec. e--(AP)-sghtng $4,442, 100000
deficit for the in three of operation Pres
dent Hoover Wednesday recommended higher taxes to
For the 1888 fiscal year, beginning next july he esti
mated 14 will be needed the government Ap
preparations for this e2o than that
No had the budget report reached Capitol Hill
than Democrats began attacking it. Indications the plan
would be sderacked them in the house,
where revenue legislation must originate.
Leaders Of the majority forces there predicted the Demo-
Gratis would have plan of their ready Preparations
made for early conference of the party members in
both senate and house.
The president concluded with emphatic warning against
either congressional private organization activities towards
increase in the drain upon public finances
Protection Of the financial
called rebuilding
The deficit figure he arrived adding
expected this estimated $4l70oO00 deficit $685.
Balancing Budget Question
Balancing the budget being
Hoover
should rigid ctaent
pendtes balance budget the fiscal
tent Of the amount required for statutory debt retment We should
including statutory
following.
that provide
definite limited period the general plan taxation which existed
in the light Of altered conditions -
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
CHINESE HEAR JAPS
PREPARING TO ATTACK

Shanghai, Dec. 9.-@- Chinese
government statements, circulated
wednesday through the Official kuo-
min News Agency, said the Chinese
military headquarters at Chinchow
reported it was officially informed
the japanese have decided to force
the Chinese TO eyacuate that position
and to retire south Of the Great Wall.
The messages stated. the announce
ment said, the japanese decided TO
occupy the area within two weeks.
'In preparation for the attack on
Chinchow," the message said. the
Japanese are using q horde OF bandit
riff-raff as provoking agents" and !:
was added japanese airplanes are tly-
ing over Chinchow every day.
The Kuomin Agency, commenting
on japanese dispatches from Mukden
SAYING it was understood there the
Manchurian agency soon will be
placed under the control OF the inde-
pendent government. replacing the
direction Of the Nanking government,
quoted T. v. soong, minister OF IL
nance, as follows:
"In event OF any interference with
the functioning Of the Manchurian
customs or the seizure Of any portion
of the revenue thereof, I Will close
the Manchurian customs houses I'M
mediately.
"The Chinese customs Is principal
credit instrument which both CHINA
and the powers view with the greatest
solicitude. Any attempt at wrecking
customs integrity viii be met drastic
ally and Japan will have to bear iuh
responsibility for the consequences"
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
What Do
YOU See?

r. M. BERGESON, Clothier:
1.-The rise in the price of wheat
and dairy products is very en-
couraging and we have ample
food and a marvellous resistance.
Prices Of certain commodities
are going up. The story Of COM
modify prices for $50 years re-
veals that commodities increased
in price before each period OF
prosperity.
"The world has run 30 months
on very light supplies. which Is
one Of the reasons business has
been improving.
"The great holiday optimism Of
the year. with Christmas savings
club payments, lies just ahead.
The Christmas savings clubs re-
port 5000 ,O00, 900 is being dis
tributed among $4,000, 600 mem
bers, about the same amount as
in 1929.
lone Of the most important
problems we must face is the
preservation of harmony In our
human relations, which will re-
store confidence in the future.
Our chief need Is cooperation"
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
KENNEY NAMED HEAD
OF GREAT NORTHERN
Takes Over Reins January 1;
Brown to Succeed Him as
Vice President

New York, Dec. 9.-(Pj-W. P. Ken
ney. vice president and director Of
traffic of the Great Northern Rail
way company, Wednesday was elect
ed president Of the railroad, eifec-
tive Jan. /. He will succeed Ralph
Budd, who has been elected president
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad.
Harry H. Brown was named vice
president. succeeding Kenney.
Brown, with the Great Northern
since he started as office boy IN 1893.
Is IS years old. He will be in charge
Of traffic.
He has been general traffic man
ager since 1928.
A semi-annual dividend Of 81 or
the preferred stock was declared.
Six months ago a payment Of $l.5t
was made, prior to which payments
were $3.50 semi-annually.
The dividend is payable Feb. tc
stockholders Of record Dec. y.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
N. p. Railroad Will
Bar Married Women

st. Paul, Dec. 9-R-Women en-
ployed by the Northern Pacific rail-
way will think twice before they leap
into matrimony after Jan. l.
An announcement by the Brother
hood Of Railway Clerks said an agree
ment has been reached with railway
officials under which women en-
ployes who marry after the first OF
the year will automatically forfeit
their positions.
In addition, the agreement calls for
q six months leave Of absence by all
married women employed by the road
beginning Jan. l. If their husbands
have jobs.
The decree IS expected to affect
more than 300 married women.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
Think WILTON BANK
ROBBERS CAME HERE
|. FROM south DAKOTA
Trio Sighted Tuesday Evening
Speeding Southwark In
Golden Valley County

Belief that the three men who
Tuesday afternoon robbed the First
National Bank Of Wilton Of abou:
$500 In cash came into North Dakota
from Pennington county, South Da-
lkota, was expressed Wednesday morn
ing by A. H. Helgeson, Burleigh coun-
ty deputy sheriff.
Rapid City Is the seat Of Penning-
ton county. e...-
The South Dakota license on the
blue Essex automobile In which the
trio fled bore the index number as"
which indicates it was issued for an
automobile in Pennington county,
Helgeson said. The remaining figures
on the license were not secured. Hell
geson said the license might have
been stolen, and South Dakota Of
ficiak have been asked to investigate
the circumstances.
Descriptions Tally
The trio headed west from Wilton
after obtaining $500 in cash Tuesday.
Three men, whose descriptions tai
lied with those Of the bandits, stop
ped at Belfie!d at q restaurant ard
ordered food. They appeared nerv-
Gus and before the meals were
served hastily departed.
The bandits crossed the Missouri
river on the Ice In their automobile
near Sanger. Helgeson said. From
Sanger they sped over rural roads to
Center. where they took state high
way No. 81 south to New Salem. At
New Salem they took q. 8. Highway
No. 10 straight west to Belfield, and
after their short stop continued on
the same highway to Beach. At
Beach they turned south on state
highway No. Is, and were last seen IN
the vicinity OF Golva.
Western Reads Guarded
A report was received by the Bur-
leigh county sheriff'S office here that
the men were sighted about 16 miles
south Of Beach, near the Montana
boundary. Authorities in the west
ern part Of the state were asked to
guard all roads.
The men were masked as they en-
tered the bank at Wilton, % miles
north Of Bismarck. They apparently
became frightened and fleo when p.
H. Steffen, vice president Of the
bank, rushed In from a back room.
They gathered all available cash from
the counters but did not stop to loot
the vault.
Hope for the apprehension Of three
men dwindled Wednesday as 1t be-.
came apparent the men had slipped
past searchers In the southwestern
part OF the state.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
Railroad Workers
Consider Wage Cut

Chicago, Dec. 9.-(R}-The proposal
of railway companies for voluntary
10-per-cent wage reduction was up
for consideration Wednesday before
more than $500 representatives Of %
standard railroad unions in this area.
The general meeting was called
after two days OF group and joint
conferences at which the big four
brotherhoods and q fifth large group,
the switchmen's union, considered
alternative measures by which they
hoped to avoid the wage cut question
Little has been said about these
alternatives, however, beyond reports
that union leaders hoped to effect q
permanent sterilization Of employ
ment by a more equitable distrtbu-
ton Of working hours.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
Garrison Man Hurt
In Automobile Crash

Roy Davis, Garrison, suffered severe
cuts and bruises and possibly other
injuries when the automobile he was
driving collded with truck driven by
G. j. Wright, Sterling, six miles north
Of Bismarck at IL q. m. wednesday.
Davis, unconscious, was brought to
a local hospital for treatment at noon
by paSser-by.
Wright was uninjured.
Davis was driving south and Wright
was going north. Each was alone IN
his machine when the crash occurred
Following another machine, Davis
applied his brakes as the Wright
truck neared. The application OF the
braking power caused the Davis ma
chine to swerve in the loose snow on
state highway No. 6 to the left side OF
the road, where 1t was struck by the
truck, according to A. H. Helgeson
Burleigh county deputy sheriff.
An X-ray examination of Davis was
to be made Wednesday afternoon to
determine the full extent Of his In
iurieS.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09

on net income IS one and one-half on
the first $4,000, three per cent on tho
next $4,000 and five per cent on all
above 5000, with surtaxes Of 20 per
cent on all net income Of over $780,
600.
Corporations would be assessed 1911
per cent on their income instead Of
IL per cent and estate taxes viii run
from one per cent to 10 per cent. ADJ
missions to any public entertainment
will be taxed 10 cents on . dollar. ex-
cept where the charge Is less than so
cents.
l55 Million for Building
Estimates for the 1888 fiscal year
carry $155, 5,000,000 for construction, Of
which $4,000, 900 Is for the public
building program being carried out
by the treasury but which includes no
new projects.
The president called for $644, $50 900
for national defense. q decrease Of
$5l, 100000; $6o,000,0 900 for rivers and
harbors: $l1 $685. 500 for prohibition
CONTINUED on page two)