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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
Fir ncial Giant Well
Lilrened to Lightning

LlLonSd TO lightning
When George Baker, the banker,
died. niri '-nine people out of every
hundI,d exclaimed "Who was he?
and We, Bakers fortune ranked with
that Of Rockefeller and like the oil
king he made 1t himself. OF course,
Wall Street and the inner circle of
finance had always known Baker, but
10 the general public he was a
stranger. ..
Bakers passing recalls an encounter
in which he, Tom Lawson and H. NJ.
Rogers are said to have participated
at the time the country was seething
with frenzied finance.
Rogers, according to the story, was
protesting against a certain exposure
that Lawson had threatened to make,
and Baker might be termed to escrow
in the affair. And 1t was Baker who
laid down the law.
81 don't care what you say! !"
stormed Lawson. "rm going through
with It."
"Oh, very well, but remember what
I have told you," replied Baker mild
", and that ended the Interview. Rog-
ers FASTENED TO tell his friends that
everything was all right.
"But how do you know it's all
right?" asked friend. Lawson still
declares he's going through with it."
'But he won't" predicted Rogers.
"Always Observation-Disclosures makes a
great big noise. but it's the lightning
that really counts. And Baker is light
ning.'-Los Angeles Times.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
Delayed Letter Gave
Great Son to Nassau"

Delay In the delivery Of a letter
gave to Princeton university a dis
tlngulshed son who later became its
president, according to family papers
recently brought to light. The gradu-
ate and recipient of the delayed let
ter was Rev. Ashbel Green, eighth
president Of Princeton, and the papers
those Of the great-grandson. Ashbel
Green.
The documents revealed that the fu-
ture President Green wrote to a friend
at New Haven for information about
Yale No answer came, and in the
meantime another person had ascer-
tanned "the state Of Nassau hail."
which apparently was pleasing, and
young Green matriculated there. Two
weeks later the long-expected letter
from New Haven arrived. 1t had been
lying In post office.
Had / received It seasonably,"
President Green wrote, II should GER
tainly have gone to Yale and not to
Nassau hall. Now here is the point
toward which my long preamble has
been tending-the whole Of my subse-
quent life has taken Its complexion
and its course from the college with
which I then became connected. Thus,
my son, the overruling providence Of
God often assigns US our allotment in
this world, not only without our con-
trivance. but in opposition to 1t and
the disappointment of our fondest
wishes."-New York Times.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
SundiaIs Long in Use
as Recorders of Time

The sundial of the Chaldean as
tronomer Berosus, who lived about $40
b. c., remained In use for centuries,
and four specimens have been found
in Italy. one Of which was unearthed
at Pompeil In 1852.
The Romans obtained dlals from the
Greeks, which divided the day into
equal portions. Paplrius Caesar placed
sundlal in the court of the temple
Of QuirInus, in 293 B. c., and during
the first Punic war a sundial was cap
tured by Valerius at Catania, in Sicily,
and set up in the forum In 26S B. @.
By the time Of the Roman occupa-
tion Of Britain, the knowledge Of dial
construction had advanced greatly. A
most interesting example, dividing the
day into twelve parts, was found, done
in mosaic, on a tesselated pavement in
Roman villa in the Isle Of Wight, in
occupation about the Third or Fourth
century. Hundreds of tourists go to
Brading to see 1t. There Is also a
piece Of broken Roman sundial In
the museum Of Chester, which divided
the day and night into "A hours.
Ireland possessed dials In the Sew
enth or Eighth century, some Of which
can still be seen. They are on upright
stone pillars, with lines on them to d.
vide the day into four parts.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
Character and Climate

Racial character depends largely on
climate. Where the climate is stimu-
lating it is easy for people to be in
dustrious. They are more likely to be
inventive, to make improvements, and
to carry out reforms. They do not
necessarily have more ideas but they
have the energy to put the ideas in
action, says Prof. G. V. P. Young Of
Cornell university.
Habits Of life and occupations, and
even social practices and philosophers
Of life, are largely determined by ell
mate and geographical conditions. In
the Far North a nomadic life is neces-
sary, because hunting and fishing
grounds must be changed. Family
ties are not likely to bind strongly.
Families are small and In the pre-
carious subsistence there is little pity
for those who cannot support them
selves. In the tropics life is too easy
and the scantiest labor yields abund-
antly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
Food in Middle Ages

The instructive feeling for color
characteristic of the Middle ages is
seen in the concern for coloring foods.
Saffron was naturally a popular col
oring material but other ingredients
served for red or green foods, and
some dishes were even parti-colored.
But, despite this appeal to esthetic
tastes, 1t is obvious that people In
that far-off day were coarse feeders
with palates dulled by spice, pepper,
mustard, ginger and cubebs. Our
Neo-medievalists who look back to the
great centuries" through the rosy
glasses Of romance would have had an
uncomfortable time at medieval ban.
Quet and a more uncomfortable time
afterward. There were giants in those
days and they possessed pantagruelI-
an digestions. But the average expect
ancy Of human life was short.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
Family Bible Evidence
Held Good by Courts

The taking Of the census brings to
mind purely secular use which the
Bible once enjoyed, and still does, no
doubt to some extent. says writer in
Horse and Hounds, London. Entries
made in the Bible by the head of the
family Of births, marriages. and deaths
were accepted as good evidence.
Hence, we have the curious fact Of the
sacredness Of book comforting value
on secular things. An instance Of this
was provided in the case Of Hans Won
Huntington, when the right to the
earldom Of Huntingdon was contested
A Bible from the deceased countess of
MORA contained a statement to the
effect that the petitioners uncle, or,
on failure Of his issue male, the Pc
titioner's father, was the next heir to
the earldom, and this was accepted as
sufficient proof Of various statements.
Family Bibles were often, and may
still be, published including spaces for
family portraits and details Of births,
deaths, marriages, ETC., and it may be
that from this custom the name fam
lily Bible" is derived.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
Climb I'm to Eiesnla

When in Florence, climb the hill to
little Fiesole, above the Arno, says a
traveller. Watch as you 60 along on
the right for the monastery of st. Do
menico, for that is where Fra Angel.
ca once lived. Look out also for Boo
caccio's villa, although its American
owner will probably not let you in.
Read again Brown:ng's andrea del
Sarto," for it has scenes of this place.
Visit the Villa Bondi for its Dante
memories, and then go on to the little
Franciscan monastery on the top, be-
hind the cathedral, If you are looking
for curios which the Franciscan mis-
sionaries have sent from many lands.
Best Of all, look for its bird refuge.
where the feathered songsters keep the
monks in mind of st. Francis.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
All He Noticed

The usual crop Of motoring cases
was before the magistrates.
us II fact" said the chairman of
the bench to a nervous looking wit
ness. "that the defendants car went
'ronnd that dangerous bend at 35
miles an hour?'
"Yes, your worship" said the wit
ness. at was quite that speed"
"Now, sir" said the chairman,
"would It be possible for you to tell
the court what gear the defendant
was in?"
Tie witness gazcd In establishment
at the chairman.
swell. now you're asking me some
thing" he said. Put as he was tray
cling so fast I wasn't able to get a
clear view of 1t, but I did notice that
he had bowler at on and red
scarf"-LOndon Answers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
MaRie and Superatition

Even in this enlightened age there
ID hardly a corner Of the earth where
there is not lurking some evidences of
the belief Of the efficacy Of certain
charms to accomplish certain purposes.
There is to be found the vestiges Of
magical practices persistlng even In
the commercial centers Of our big
cities. When hard-headed business men
In the silk industry feel that they must
discard textile design based on pea
cock feathers because Of the supersti-
lions associated with this bird and
when skyscrapers, the symbol par ex-
cellence Of the Twentieth century,
commonly omit the number 10 from
their floors and rooms, 1t seems evil
dent that even In this rational and
materialistic day and age the deep
rooted belief in the potency Of certain
talismen to divert the forces Of des-
tiny still has a foothold.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
England, Small chureh..

Two Of the smallest churches in
England were submerged in a new res
ervoir to supply Manchester with wa
ter. But even when these two
churches had disappeared Lakeland
could still boast of having the small
est church in England-that of Was
dale Head, the roof of which Is be-
lieved to be partly formed Of the hull
of a Morse galley. Washable Head,
however, has rivals for the honor Of
being the smallest church. Among
them is the little church Of Lulling-
ton, in Sussex, which is only about
sixteen feet square. 1t is really the
chanccl Of former building. The reg
listers of Mardale church date from
1881, and the calm beauty OF its set
ting has impressed visitors through
out many years.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
Colonial Mail

Massachusetts WIS iirst of the Col
onies to e. tablsh pest office. In
1899 the General court issued the fol-
lowing statement: at is ordered that
notice be given that Richard Fair
banks his house in Boston, is the place
appointed for all letters, which are
brought from beyond the sea, or are
sent thither, to be left with him. and
he Is to take care that they are to be
delivered or sent according to direc-
tion; and he is allowed for every letter
penny, and he must answer all mes.
sages through his neglect of this kind"
Other colonies sent mail by messen.
gers with some regularity. In Virginia
every planter forwarded mail from his
plantation to the next one.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
Town Claims Many Records

There is a little town in South AZ
RIGA which claims to lick creation.
Name most any record you like, and
this little place will go one better.
Volksrust they call 1t in South Africa,
and 1t certainly does live up to that
reputation. Sunfowers-they grow
from % inches across in Volksrust.
Snakes, pumpkins, fish, pigs filters
and everything, right down to the daily
milk output Of the average cow-all
these things mean records for volks-
rust. 1t is doubtful, however, If all
or any of the claims would stand in
vestigation, but they certainly do keep
Volksrust on the map, which is apt to
surprise anybody who has seen the
place.-Washington Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
Nature of Electricity
Not Fully Understood

Electricity is known to De form of
energy, just as we have chem
ical light, heat and other forms.
According to one authority: "Innum-
cradle attempts have been made to as
certain the true nature Of electricity,
but 1t cannot be said that as yet there
10 any true knowledge Of what this
subtle agent really is." According to
the electronic theory Of hypothesis, the
atom Of matter is made up of smaller
bodies called electrons. electrical in
their nature, and consequently all mat
ter ultimately Is electrical, the atoms
Of the different elements Of matter
consisting Of certain number of cleo
irons, thus TOO in the hydrogen atom
and 1920 in the oxygen atom. While
this, Of course, is only a theory, 1t
serves to explain a great deal Of the
properties and manifestations Of cleo
tricity, Just as other theories Of science
help US to understand the nature Of
light, heat, etc.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
Mixed Figures

1t is not always the merely slip-shod
writer who sets down mixed meta
phors. Here are two specimens from
the writings of professed literary crit
les, one Of whom, at all events, was
nothing If not fastidious, Mark Patti
son, In the first chapter Of his auto
biography, wrote: "Even at this day
a country squire or rector, on landing
with his cub under his wing in Oxford,
finds himself as much at sea-" etc.
The other is from Mr.. Gosse's book on
the literature of the Eighteenth CEN
fury: "When he (Gibbon) was sail
ing on the deep waters Of his theme,
he proved himself a master in the
craft Of language" There is a double
shuttle about the words Italicized In
the last passage, says the finder of this
odd phrase, which is more Irritating
than the frank absurdities of the rec
tor of Lincoln.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
Unemployment Got Short
Shrift in OIden Days

"A correspondent has written to
draw our attention to an act against
ugahondA passed In the reign of
Edward vi. which, he thinks, would
make short work Of the unemployment
question" writes a columnist in the
Manchester (England) Guardian. "The
act says that all that should any
where loiter without work or without
Offering themselves to work, three
days together, or that should run
away from work and resolve to live
idly, should be seized on; and who
soever should present them to a JUS
hce Of the peace was to have them
adJudged to be his slaves for two
years; and they were to be marked
with the letter v imprinted with a
hot iron on their breast
"This act would certainly liven the
labor market up BIT. Unfortunately
1t was repealed in 1858. Victorian
politicians, with overweening conf
dence in the future Of British indus
try, have snatched this weapon from
the hands Of the economists. But no
doubt a diligent search Of the stat
utes would disclose others as good"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
Blue-Eyed Beduins

British engineers surveying the
rransjordan, Syrian and Iraq deserts
in connection with the Haifa-Bagdad
railway, report important archeologi-
cal and photographic finds. To the
south Of Amman they have discovered
large caves containing potsherds, fig
urlnes and other relics Of the Prehis-
toric and Bronze ages The walls bear
inscriptions and drawings resembling
the Assyrlan. A Beduin tribe, not
large in numbers, but rich. was also
found. They are all tall, fair and
blue-eyed and have no Semitic fea-
lures. Remarkable ruins, including
well-preseryed 20-feet high walls, were
discovered on the site Of the ancient
Babylonlan town Of Almorube
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
"Rattlesnalso" FLAG

1t has heea stated that the use Of
the rattlesnake flag grew out of hui
morous suggestion made by writer
In Franklin's paper-the Pennsylvania
Gazette-that, in return for the
wrongs which England was forcing
upon the Colonists, a cargo of rattle
snakes should be sent to the mother
country and distributed In st. James
park, Spring garden and other places
Of pleasure" Colonel Gadsden, one Of
the marine committee, presented to
congress on February 8, ITO, ian ele-
CANT standard, such as is to be used
by the commander in chief Of the
American navy, being yellow flag
with a representation Of rattlesnake
coiled for attack"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
Orchids in Newsoundland

Many to whom the word orchid sug
gests tropical climes and hothouses
may be surprised to learn Newfound-
land boasts of many varieties, saws
Nature Magazine. The old favorlte Of
the woodland, the pink ladyslipper, is
fairly common, and Calopogon and
Arethusa, rather rare forms, but
known to many who search the treas.
ures Of New England meadows. are
among the more beautiful frequentlng
this island. The northern green or.
child, Habenaria hyperborea, denlzen of
the cold, wet woods, whose dense, mar
row flower-spike sometimes grows to
be II Inches long, is plentiful.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
Treasure, in Seas Dc,,h,

Parts of the sea are paved with
gold. Ships and cargoes whose value
Is really incalculable invite treasure
hunting enterprise. Partly as a boast
and partly MS threat the German ad-
miralty published unique chart Of
the North sea area during the World
war. 1t showed 400 ships on the ocean
floor MS result of one years warfare
with U-boats. In the English channel
shlpwrecks lie almost on top of one
another. Practically all this booty is
unexpected, Notwithstanding that Brit.
lsh salvage concerns have recovered
about f100,O00,0O0 from hulks all over
the world.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
Fixing His Size

Tommy, who WI soon be three
years old, is proud Of how much he has
grown since he's finished all his spin
ach every evening. For weeks now his
song has been, "I'm big boy now; Pm
not yiddle boy any more, I'm not"
Attempting to take advantage of his
special weakness enc day last week,
his mother said: snow you're big
boy. Tommy, and you're not going to
cry when mamma washes your head
this afternoon, are you?"
Tommy considered the proposal for
moment and then, placing the palm
Of his hand on the top of his head as
If to press himself down. he retorted:
mo, I'm not really big boy because
I'm away down to herc."-New York
Sun.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
oranR-U,au Resemble. Man

The orang-utan, the tallest Of all
apes, abides In Borneo and Sumatrn
and is extremely rare. Its usual habi.
tation is trees. on the fruits Of which
1t feeds, and where II makes nest
for itself by twlnlng branches togeth-
or. This remarkable quadrumanous
mammal can pass from one tree to an
other with the facility of a squirrel;
possesses astounding strength and In
physical structure approaches very
near to man.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
"Emancipation Day"

June 10 is observed as emanclpa-
ton day by many negroes, because on
that date In 1862 congress passed
law prohibiting forever slavery In the
federal territories. The date is OBJ
served particularly In those states such
as Oklahoma. which were later carved
out Of federal territory. BY colncI-
dence the negroes were proclaimed
free in Texas on June 10 by the Union
commander, and In that state also
June 10 is observed as holiday
Pathfinder Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12

Nature took Norway and laid II
down in the lap Of lnnumerable
fjords, lakes and rlvulets by the sea.
unmlndful Of the hnrdships her sons
and daughters would have to encoun.
ter to conquer these waterways which
for centuries have been the sole means
OF transportation from one district 70
another. Yet perhHDs she had meth.
cd in her madness. for the Norsemnn
has Inherited an adventurous spiri,
that he owes to the aca and this mood
OF rata Q. The lor :,si Of these rIords
Is the SonScfjHrd. y II Is nearly ON
feet d o. at ''a'ns " thp nn?;h u.
the ford IS ihr L." e. air.cr in y,
rope m G''"% 80 1 - = a,,l'A.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12

The first contribution to the con.
science fund was made in 1911. Mon.
ey received for this fund is not car
ried on the books of the Treasury de.
partment as such, but is listed as mis-.
cellaneous receipts. The amounts sent
in range from 2 cents for person who
failed to put stamp on q letter when
mailed to several thousand dollars
from persons who struggled goods into
the United States without paying i'm
port duty. Usually the sums sent are
small. No special use is made Of the
money; 1t simply goes into the general
funds of the department.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
Not to Be Ignored

Only three-year-old could so an.
preciate her own cSeverness that she
would interrupt an adult conversation
about party in order to have It told
Mother and Mrs. X. were planning
their bridge party when the little miss
finally gained attention.
And, mother" ahr said In grown.
up way "tc'l her tie cute thing !! said
the other day"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
BABY CHICKS.

We specialize in Reds, Barred Rocks,
Black Giants and Leghorns. Chicks from
accredited flocks. Also utility bred chicks.
Custom Matching. Let us do your hatch
ing for you. We hatch hen, duck and
turkey eggs.
GAITHERSBURG HATCHERY,
Gaithersburg, Md.
jan 23-lm" Phone Gath. 1870.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
School VS.. Bridge

1t may not have been original, but
six-year-old Esther placed her observa.
ton In a good spot. She was sitting
In on a session Of grownups which had
turned to contract bridge, and her fa.
Their was describing a particularly
thrilling duplicate contract tournn-
ment. After listening for some time
to the jabber about east and west and
north and south, she interrupted: AT
school they told us east and west and
north and south were points on the
compass, but here they're only people
playing cards. New York Sun.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
HEMSTITCHING.

Twenty-four hour service given on hem
stitching and picoting at 10 cents per yard.
Work done on premises.
The Jewelry and Gift Shop,
CT. STRATMEYER.
Rockville, Md.
nov Cliff Phone gov
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scrlber OF Montgomery county has obtained
from the Orphans Court of MONTGOMERY
county, Md, letters OF administration on the
personal estate of
CATHERINE R. LARMAN,
late of Montgomery county, deceased. All
persons, resident and nonresident, having
claims against the said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit and file the same
in said court with vouchers thereof, on
or before the End day of June, 1882
they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. An
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make Immediate payment.
Given under my hand this End day of
December. 1881.
WILLIAM E. LARMAN,
Administrator,
dec 4-6t Boyds, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12

Keeping Up Appearances
Mr.. Close-Slnce we are going to
move, we can be satisfied with used
car
Mrs. Close-What do you meanP
Mr.. clOse-The new neighbours won't
know but what we were the ones who
used Il.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-02-12

w Man or woman, with ambition
ana industry, to introduce and supply the
demand for Rawleighs Household Products
to steady users. Fine openings near Won
We tram and help you. Rawleieh dealers
can make up to 500 a week or more No
experience necessary. Pleasant, profitable
dignified work. Write to-day.
W. 7. RAWLEIGH CO..
Dept. MD-4453,
SEQ l4-4t' Freeport,Ill.
~ Trees and ornamentals
we nave an opening in this section for
iull or part time representative. Cash
commission paid weekly.
TITUS NURSERY CO..
July 1851 Wanesboro, Va.
DoGS BOARDED.
- Individual care given
at reasonable rates. Address
De MUTH FARM,
feb 2O-3t Rockvi,Io IA
F'oF SALE Ton ,n,.,. 49,,
good condition. '' '"''S' III
~ B.GRAY.
ieo 1887 Gaithersburg, Md.