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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14


The Chinese pay their doctors not
to cure their ills but to keep them
well. because. though 1t is cheap for
them to live. 1t is exceedingly expen-
sive to die. Even the poorest and most
miserable coolie. who existed on
few cents q day. attains dignity and
importance in death among his ances-
tor-worshing fellows. His family will
mortgage Its income for years to give
him a funeral consistent with its idea
Of prestige.
For tho rich mandarin the final hon
ors are proportionately greater. And
to provide fitting send-oft to distIn-
guished citizens the Marking govern
ment has adopted q state burial law
allowing $4,000 funeral expenses In
merltorious cases Often when a death
occurs In China a necromancer 10
called In to arrange details and name
an suspicious day for interment, which
may take place from one to i've weeks
after death. During this period rel
atives and friends. In white mourning,
lament loudly In the death chamber.
Buddhist and Taoist priests intone
prayers for the departed spirit. Can
dies burn. Blue. perfumed incense as
cends In clouds.
On the day Of burial a procession
forms. made up partly Of paid mourn
ers. It Is led by musicians with
drums. cymbals. flfes and flutes. Its
size and splendor depend on the
amount Of money the bereaved family
can spend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
Interesting Picture of
Birth of Solar system

Tracing time and its changes back
to the very beginning Of things, Sir
James Jeans of Cambridge gives in a
recently published work, a wonderful
picture of the birth Of our solar sys-
TEN as the result of collision some
2O00,O00,0OO years ago.
"A second star wandering blindly
through space, happened to come with
In hailing distance of the sun. Just as
the sun and moon raise tides on the
earth, so this second star must have
raised tides on the surface of the
sun E. huge tidal wave must have
Travelled over the surface of the sun,
ultimately forming a mountain of pro-
digious height, which would rise even
higher and higher as the cause of the
disturbance came nearer and nearer.
And, before the second star began to
recede, its tidal pull had become so
powerful that this mountain was torn
to pieces and threw off small frag-
ments Of itself, much as the crest of
wave throws off spray. These small
fragments have been circulating
around their parent sun ever since.
They are the planets, great and small,
Of which our earth is one."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
Writer Advises Letting
Young Authors Struggle

Rising young authors ought to strug-
gle. 1t Is the only way to prove they
are good for anything. It is not wis
dom to give prize of $4,000 for Il
first novel. The book Is written for
the prize, not as 4 talented emanation
that could not be withheld.
Prizes are now dangled everywhere
by publishers for all sorts OF literary
output. Yet we know that the best
Of all literature Is that which bubbles
out with no greedy eye on what is to
be paid for 1t.
Not but that the really precious
should be rewarded as It deserves.
While one may still feel qualm that
poor Milton got but flo wasn't it?)
for Paradise Lost" he may rejoice
that our modern authors live comfort
ably-many Of them affiuently-On the
product Of their pens. No one be-
srudges them wealth: but that wealth
or the hope Of It. should not corrupt
their literary integrIty.-St. L, Iis
Globe Democrat.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
Severe Self-Discipline
in Fourteenth Century

Early In the Fourteenth century
there arose curious sect in southern
Europe whose distinguishing tenet it
was that the human body should be
made to suffer, In order that the soul
might 5e saved Forming themselves
into lands, they marched through the
lands singing hymns and dogging
themselves and others with whips and
thongs. Flagellants they called them
selves, and absurd though their ac-
tons would appear to be in our day,
then It was recognized that such nota-
BILE protests against selfindulgence
and sinful luxury were not without
value. One of the favorite hymns Of
the Flagellants was one reciting the
sorrows of Mary the Blessed Virgin
as she stood by the cross of Jesus,
and begging her In its latter part to
minister grace to the singers.
The use Of the rosary had been
brought from the Far East In the
previous century by Dominican
monk, and introduced into Christian
ity with special prayers to the vir-
gin Mary, or ave Marias" mingled
with Rotations Of the Lords Prayer,
to be memorized by the beads, and re-
peated. 1t was the age when such
observances were just making their
way into the faith of many Chris
tians. Naturally the hymn on Mary
at the Cross. "Stabat Mater Dolo-
rosa" as 1t was called, suited the
fashion Of the age, and was intro
duced into the service books in 1414,
whence Its use spread over the whole
Roman Catholic church.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
Influenza Plague Once
Held Fashionable Cold

The word influenza" came into
vogue in English-speaking countries
IN 1890. The disease had been cpl
demic in st. Petersburg in 1899, and
1t spread over Europe and to Eng
land and the United States. In the
following spring 1t was severe In In
dia and Australia. In most Of these
countries 1t was known as "l'infu-
enza," or Influenza" though In Paris
ia grippe" term used in the mid
die of the last century. was revived.
The word Influenza" was given In
Italy toward the middle of the Eight
zenith century to an epidemic Of feb
rifle catarrh. 1t was In use in Eng
land as early as 1862. In that year
Mrs. Montague, the blue stocking"
wrote: "Mr. Montague re-
turned to London quite well, though
he has been much pulled down by the
fashionable cold called Influenza" A
general epidemic of influenza took
place toward the close of the World
war, passing over western countries
In three waves, the first appearing
very suddenly in May and June, 1918.
the second in September and October.
declining in December and the third
In March, 1910. Its origin was at
trlbuted by France to Spain, whence
came its most frequently used desig
nation Of Spanish influenza" Spain.
In turn, attributed the outbreak to
France, and this continent thought Il
started in eastern Europe. Virtually
all the western nations were heavy
sufferers. 1t was most virulent in the
second wave.-Montreal Family Her
aid.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
South Afriea's "Tablecloth"

The "Tablecloth" is a cloud that oc-
casiOnally covers the flat top of Table
mountain in South Africa. Charles
Fitzhugh Talman Of the United States
weather bureau, in his book 1.-THE
Realm Of the Air." says it Is probably
the most famous individual cloud In
the world and in describing 1t adds:
1T consists Of a dense cloud sheet,
formed when warm notwithstanding
winds are forced up the steep slope of
the mountain. especially in summer
The cloud often pours over the brow
Of the mountain, like a mighty cata-
ract, and Is dissolved as the wind is
warmed by compression in descending
to a lower level. The effects produced
by this rolling mass Of vapor are some,
times indescribably grand, and the
phenomenon is all the more striking
because a perfectly clear sky general
ly prevails over the surrounding coun-
try while the 'Tablecloth" over
spreads the mountain"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
Dead Reckoning"

In his "A Systematic Dictionary Of
Sea TERMS G. Grand Pierre says on
this subject: dead reckoning is the
estimation Of a vessels position by
means other than direct observations
when these are not feasible. Unlike
all other marine uses Of the word
dead, here. does not express anything
Inert or adverse. Formerly logs were
loose ruled sheets OF u prescribed
form. The latitude column being too
narrow to admit the words 'deduced
latitude In full. the expression w,.>
abbreviated 'ded. L. and later short
ened TO del which WAS corrupted t.
dead. '"--Pathhnder Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14

1t Is estimated by the United States
public health service that the average
height Of a man in this country is
about 8 feet 8 inches and the average
height OF a woman about feet 4
inches. Whltakers almanac gives the
average heights Of natives of the Brit
lsh Isles as follows: Scotsmen, 5 feet
w inches; Irishmen, feet s inches;
Englishmen, 8 feet 714 inches; Welsh
men, 5 feet 81 inches Books dealing
with anthrOpology, such as that by e.
b. Tylor In the Popular Science H.
brary. give average heights of other
races. Thus feet 4 inches is given
for the Chinese laborer, 5 feet 7
inches for the Swede, 5 feet for the
Lapp, feet II inches for the Pata-
gonian Of South America, feet 6
inches for the Bushmen and other
South African tribes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
Queer Designations Given
Animal and Bird Groups

Perhaps the ingenuity of the sports
man is nowhere better illustrated than
by the use to which he puts the Eng
lish language in designating partic-
ular groups of animals. Here is list
Of terms which have been applied to
the various classes:
A covey of partridges; a hide of
pheasants; wisp of snipe; a flight
Of doves or swallows; a muster of
peacocks; seige of herons; a build
ing Of rocks; brood Of grouse; a
plump Of wild fowl.
A stand of plovers; a watch Of
nightingales; Gathering of choughs;
a flock of geese; herd or bunch of
cattle; bevy of quails; a cast of
hawks; trip of dotterell; a swarm
Of bees; school of whales.
A shoal of herrings; a herd of
swine; skulk of foxes; a pack of
wolves; drove Oh oxen; a sounder
of hogs; troop of monkeys; a pride
of lions; sleuth of bears; a gang of
elk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
Stood on His DIGNITY

Bill, aged six and one-half, came
home to announce pridefully that he
had been promoted to A class, first
grade, and that he meant to be the
best boy in the world and study like
everything.
Imagine, then, the surprise of his
mother when the very next day she
got note from Bills teacher saying
that Bill had been astoundlngIy bad.
Actually, he had fatty and persistently
refused to cut and paste and color
pictures.
"And you did it so beautifully all
last term" said his mother. "What
ever possessed you to refuse?"
"Sure did it swell last term" Bill
agreed. But you don't catch me do
ing baby stuff like that now I'm grown
up. What they've got to teach me is
reading and writing and arithmetic, or
I'll walk out on 'em."-New York Sun.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
Canning Factory in Arctic

Within a few hundred miles Of the
North pole a fish-canning factory has
been established, worked entirely by
Eskimos. The plant, financed by the
Danish government, Is in Holstenberg.
Greenland, a town beyond the Arctic
circle.
Modern in every detail, the factory
makes use of electric power derived
from the swift-running rivers, and
employs up-to-date dynamos and oil
engines for emergencies. 1t is Operat-
ed mainly by Eskimo women. The
whole population of the district, num-
berlng approximately $50, is devoted
to the new industry. A feet of mod
ern motor fishing boats, recently
shipped from Denmark, keeps the es-
tabllshment supplied.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
Sweet Mystery of Life

The new statue had been unveiled
In the Art institute. One by one the
art lovers paused to admire it, to COM
ment on the mastery skill of the soul
tor in personifying his idea, and to
give 1t a name:
1T Is fear" said one.
ut Is love-" breathed another.
ut Is hate" murmured a third.
Ut Is jealousy" declared a fourth.
ut Is tolerance" whispered a fifth.
want you to see my latest job" re-
marked the great sculptor himself, as
he came by with friend. 81 worked
forty years on this idea. It's the per-
sOniflcatiOn of awe"
"Nice work." commented the friend,
who was hard Of hearing and didn't
quite catch the last part Of the sculp.
tors remark. "What do you call it
LibertyT-Brooklyn Eagle.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
TommX'a Annla

When Tommy placed a rosy apple
by the garden gate, and then secreted
himself behind n hedge. he thought he
had done SO unobserved But he was
mistaken. An old gentleman ap-
preached him, and began to lecture.
"My boy" he said, do you know
that you are very wrong In placing
that apple by the gate? Some poor
boy might be tempted to purloln It,"
Well" said Thomas. that's just
what ! want him to do"
"WhyF' inquired old Curious.
"Why" repeated Thomas. Because
I've followed out the inside and filled
II with mustard"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
Cows Have Passports

The boundary line along the Hun
garian-Rumanian frontier, in effect
since the World war, has been so ar
bltrarily drawn that frequently It sep
arates farming community from the
fields where the farmers pasture their
cattle. So each COW has to have a
passport. EN.
1.-The numbers on these bovine pass
ports must correspond with the mum.
bers burned on the animals hoofs,"
writes H. Alexander Powell.
at is the duty of the frontier guards
to see that a COW Is turned back II Its
papers are not In order. Should a
calf be born on the Rumanlan side Of
the line its Hungarian owner could
obtain possession of II. l assume, only
by an appeal to the League Of Na-
lions I"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
Historic Emerald

According to the classic legend Nero
used to watch the conbats Of his glad
iators through monocle, the lens of
which was an emerald, or, more prob.
ably. an Egyptian peridot. An emer-
aid with a history was recently sold
In London for $ll.250 The vendor
obviously appraised 1t as an octagonal
specimen of size and quality without
taking much heed of the tradition that.
at the end Of the Sixteenth century it
had been brought to Austria from Tur.
key, and then set In an ecclesiastical
monstrance. Later II was removed
from this, was recut. and mounted as
ring.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
Co-Operative Farming

In an arid country, so rocky that 1t
compares favorably with the slope of
the Rocky mountains, rancher has
tried to exc out a living for more than
90 years. With him lives his hired
man who has been with him that
length of time also. One day a visl,
tor asked the old rancher how he man
aged to pay the old hand his wages.
Its this way" said the rancher. ~
hired him for two years and gave him
a mortgage on the ranch to guarantee
his wages. At the end of two years
he got the ranch, and 1 went to work
for him on the same terms. For 80
years the ranch has passed back and
forth every two years and neither of
us has drawn a cent of wages. So we
made 1t pay"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
Youth Must Be Served

Plttsburg man addressing a local
luncheon club the other day said the
eighty-one-year-old grandmother of the
family lives at his home.
Not long ago, he related, she came
back from a shopping trip with a pack
age and took it on up to her room.
There was considerable curiosity as to
what was in the package, but grand
ma seriously objects to being ques-
TONED. A little later, however, she
came down with another bundle, and
handing 1t over to her daughter, re-
marked: There are all my old
nighties, get rid of them, for I've just
laid in a supply of silk pajamas that
I sport from now n."-Cincinnati En-
quirer
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
RIPEeTOBACCO
GREAT CIGAR
Ever think you could get that
for so little money?
Read this:

Just forget all the SC cigars yoh'v6
ever smoked-forget the impres
sions they may have lefe with you.
Invest one lone nickel in a HdVana
Ribbon. It's a world-beAter l~~no
fooling. For that small sum yoN
can enjoy a full-hedged Yipe-tobdcc0
cigar made by Bayuk->one Of tie
biggest manufacturers in the land
Nothing but fine, full-havUfeo
middle leaves Of choice tobacco
plants in Havana Ribbon. No fat
tasting over-ripe bottom leaves q
bitter a'ader-ripe top leaves. You
simply can't mistake the fascinat-
ing fully-ripe, mellow-mild taste Of
this remarkable cigar. And you
won't have any loose ends or
scraps" coming out in your mouth.
For this tobacco is all lon1-fler.
Convince yourself! Try a Havdna
Ribbon. Or, better still, ask for a
Practical Pocket Package of five
cigars - because you'll want this
cigar again and again.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
Famous Old Roman Road

The Appian way is a famous road
built by the Romans between the
cities Of Rome and Brandisi. 1t re-
ceived its name from Appius Claudius,
who was censor when the first part
of the road was begun about 3l2
b. c. The section between Capua and
Rome is about 40 miles long and is as
straight as taut string. The width
Of the road ranges from IA to IS feet.
No expense was spared In making the
pavement and part of the original
road bed is still used without much
alteration.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
African Form Of Greetinu

Perhaps the nearest form to our
handshake found in Africa today is
the custom of the Hausas, nation
numbering more than 100000, living
In northern Nigeria. The Hausamen
stand or kneel and clasp hands ir
much the same manner that we do,
only they do not shake them. Then
after holding hands for a few mo-
ments, with much feeling, they re-
lease their hold, and each touches
his breast, and sometimes his fore
head This is repeated two or three
times. They also clasp hands again
when parting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
Age Gauge

A coed had one Of her instructors
AZ house guest over the week end
After she left members OF the family
were making guesses as 20 her age
Grandmother chmcd in. saying: "Shr
must be nigh on to fifty. for heard
her humming In the Shade OF the o.,
Apple Tree"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
Ambition

There is vast difference between
an ambition and wish. A wish Is usu.
ally the dream OF an idler while am
bition is based upon intense desire.
backed by untlring effort and tempered
by patience TO the disappointments
encountered Grit
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
BABY CHICKS.

p,n we specialize in Reds. Barred Rocks.
n nnach Slants and Leghorns. Chicks from
GSU U.,el Hooks. Also utility bred chicks,
;na Sn Matching Let US do your hatch
turkey eggs. "''' uucA ana
'I GAlTHERSBURG HATCHERY
ian oa,. Gaithersburg. Md.
80" Phone:Gaith. 1870.
A ENCOURAGEMENT. Ha no
mat we have in stock full line os Me-
Feriection cook s,oves and parts. -
aa-.o- v HICKS & SON .,..
may e." Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
NOilcc 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby Given ,bo,,.o.
scrlber of Montgomery comfy hoe o .he SUP,
from the Orphans Court Of Montoo aneu
personal estate of 'a'ioi'o On the
THOMAS FRANCIS SHANNON
late OF Montgomery county. DECEASED An
persons resident and nonresident. bavina
Slalms against the said deceased ars
hereby warned to exhibit and file the same
ID SAID court with vouchers thereof Sp' nn
OF before the 21st day of October, 1881 =:
Sr"r may otherwise by law be excluded
llon all benefit of said estate, All
persons indebted to said estate a.. Al
9uested to make immediate pavmen,
April. 1881. ' NiS' day oil
WILLIAM SIMON MILLS.
anro DAG, Administrator.
Rockville Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14

MISS DORRE GRRMAINE HOLMAN.
Teacher OF Piano,
0S27 Wisconsin Avenue. Bethesda, Md.
Bradley sos.
Rockville, Nd.
Fall term stars September let. 1880.
aug 29-2t
Tor RENT OR SALE.
L One double house
on BsidRe street. Rockville. Water in NE
kitchen ana upstairs. toilet. electric lights
porches front and back. Apply to
W. ERNEST OFFUTT.
Jelly l2-im Rockville. Nd.
PoR SALE OR RENT.
A farm on the
oatskirts Of PoolesVille, Montgomery conn
~, Nd: also dwelling house In Poolea-
vile for sale OF rent.
THOMAS HOSKINSON.
ep ZO-St POOlesville. Nd.
II Collie puppies. and a reaistered
Collie dog. sable, with white markings. m
stud.
HULL FARM,
West More.
may s-St Near Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
Divisions of Ship, Crew

The crew of ship is divided into
three departments. The first Is the de,
department. The captain, first, second.
third and fourth mates, the boat
swain, able seamen, ordinary seamen
and radio operators belong to this de-
partment. In the engineering depart
ment there are the chief engineer,
second, third, fourth and Junior engi-
neers. firemen, greasers. water tenders
and coal passers. Those belonging to
the stewards department are the chief
steward, second steward, cook, sec
ond cook NJ IS steward and mess boy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-08
Ward Springs

Mrs. Joseph Brake was on the
sick list few days last week.
Miss Mary Veneer returned to her
school at Pierz Sunday after spend
ing the holidays with her parents
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben kaufman enter
tanned friends and neighbors at a
New Years party at their home.
Ted kaufman and Lleamens Ter
wey were Melrose callers on Tues
day.
Quite a number around here at
tended the New Years dance at
Melrose and reported good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Albers and
daughters were Freeport visitors
New Years day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ritter entertain
ed friends at card party at their
home last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Henry Albers and sons. Mike
and Henry, Jr. motored to Anoka,
Tuesday on business.
Anton Brake and Richard Kicker
were Sank Centre callers on Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Veneer and
family, Frank Veneer and Mr.. and
Mrs. Schommer and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Mike Lenarz and family,
Of Sank Centre, were New Years
dinner guests at Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank D. Veneer home.
Frank Brake motored to Sank
Centre on Tuesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-08

49,
home, returned to their schools this
week end, Estella going to Minnie
apolis and Olive to Morris.
Misses Lavina and Leona Jonson
arrived Sunday evening from
Wheaton to resume their school du-
ties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar vesledahl
and family Of Breoten, visited rela-
tives in Grove Lake last Tuesday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schroeder and
family were Brooten callers last
Saturday.
Frank Swenson, Of Glenwooa,
was a business caller in Grove Lake
last Tuesday.
Frank Alexander returned to
Minneapolis Sunday after visiting
during the holidays with his par
ents.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-08
RESIDENTIAL n j,j,TA FIRES

Early New Years Eve tf:e Sank
Centre fire department was called
to a peculiar fire in the house
formerly owned by the late Mrs.
Doyle; on Railroad Ave. There are
several chimneys on this house.
Last summer the building was re-
shingled and one Of the chimneys
was torn down to below the roof.
The occupants Of the property at
tached a stove to this chimney, sup
posing 1t was functioning. Natural.
ly thre was trouble. The loss was
nominal.
Saturday afternoon the depart
ment was called to nasty blaze
in the home occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. DirscheH, north part Of the
city, owned by DR.. Rennicks. This
loss on the building will be several
hundred dollars. Mr.. Dirschells
household goods were practically
destroyed. He did not carry in
surance.