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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-28
Use of Word Presently"

The use of this adverb In the sense
of Immediately, at once, is now classed
by the dictionary as archaic. That is,
the term in this sense is antiquated
and though still found, is going out
of use in literary English. Formerly,
until roughly the end of the Seven
teenth century. the sense was in gen.
eral use. Shakespeare wrote ("Two
Gentlemen of Verona" act 4, SC. ~ :
go presently and take this ring with
thee" meaning Immediately, as the
context shows. And Fielding unmis-
takably used it in this sense in TON
Jones" (1749) in describing a poor
woman who mo sooner looked at the
SERGEANT than she presently recognized
him." From this earlier use, occurring
from the early part of the Fifteenth
century, the sense gradually became
weakened, probably during the Seven
teenth century, to its ordinary modern
use Of by and by, after little time,
shortly. The use of the word In its
earlier sense occurs SO rarely nova
days as to befog the reader, to give
him a feeling Of ambiguity.-Literary
Digest.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-28
Great Navigator, Explorer

Abel Janszoon Tasman, died 1859,
at fifty-six, having achieved a reputa-
ton as the greatest of Dutch naviga-
tors and one Of the greatest explorers
But he made some big mistakes. He
couldn't find a continent. Sent out in
1912 to explore Australia, he sailed
completely around 1t and never sighted
It oncei Later, as the significance of
his error was realized, geographers
knew for the first time that Australia
was not part Of the Antarctic con-
tinent. No man did more in charting
the Pacific's shores and islands. He
carried on commerce with Japan for
the Dutch more than two centuries
before the voyage Of Commodore Mat
thew Perry, who often is credited
with opening Japans ports to other
nations.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-28
Gaithersburg News And
Social Items

Mrs. Norman Scribner entertained
the Ladies Aid Society, Epworth M
E. Church, on Thursday evening of
last week. Forty members were
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Dwyer and
children of Glenwood, Howard county,
spent Sunday at the home of the
formers sister, Mrs. Ernest Moxley
on Park Avenue. Other guests includ-
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Marbury Gates of
Rockville.
Mrs. Ray Wachter was reelected
president Of the Woman's Missionary
Society, Epworth M. E. Church at the
May meeting held at her home last
week. Other officers elected included
Mrs. Lawson King, Vice-President,
Mrs. Clayton Watkins, Secretary,
and Mrs. Bates Etchison, Treasurer.
Mrs. Shaw of Chevy Chase, the
guest speaker, gave most uplifting
piritual address from the thought
sand be not conformed to this world
but be We transformed by the renew
ing Of your mind" Members Of the
Ladies' Aid at Germantown were pres
,ent as invited guests.
A chicken salad and ham supper
will be served by the Ladies' Aid So
iciety, Epworth M. E. Church in the
Social Hall of the church, Gathers
burg, tomorrow evening, Friday, May
l29, from o'clock on. Proceeds for the
benefit of the Ladies' Aid. Mrs. Nor
man Jacobs heads the committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Riley are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the ar
rival of new daughter.
Miss Mariana Ward of Georgia is
the house guest of Mrs. Paul Rams
dell at Choppers, Maryland.
Miss Lillian Walton, Diamond Ave-.
who has been under the doctors care
for the past month, is slowly improv-
ing.
Mrs. John Wade, Of Baltimore, is
the house guest of the Misses Hutton
at Choppers, Maryland.
The Woman's Missionary Society of
the Grace M. E. Church, South, was
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-28

entertained by Mrs. Walter Byrne on
Thursday afternoon of last week. Mrs.
w. D. Robertson led in the devotional
service and Mrs. Clyde Thomas, pres
ident, conducted the business session.
Special music was rendered by Mrs.
Charles Phoebus and Mrs. Marshall
Walker. A most interesting report on
the Woman's Missionary Conference
held at Clifton Forge, Virginia by
Mrs. Herman Wilson also featured.
Mrs. George McBain is confined to
her home by sprained ankle.
Pentalpha Chapter, No. SO, o. E. S.
entertained with dinner party in the
Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening.
The committee on arrangements was
headed by Mrs. Ora Mullican and
Mrs. Elizabeth Schroeder.
The Junior Senior Banquet of the
,Gaithersburg High School has been
announced for June End.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-28
PaSanini's Shoe

Paganini, the famous italian vio-
linist Of the early part of the last
century, once met a servant girl,
Nicette, whose lover had been drawn
in the CONSUMPTION. They had planned
to marry, but had no money with
which to pay for substitute. Learn
ing Of her trouble, Paganini fashioned
a musical instrument from a wooden
shoe, and announced a concert at
which he promised to play alternate
selections upon the violin and SHOE"
A huge audience responded. The en-
tire proceeds he handed over to Nj
cette. After paying 1900 francs for
q substitute for her lover, she had
several hundred francs left. That
their marriage might be speedily and
happily consummated, Paganini also
gave her the shoe which she was able
to sell for goodly sum.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-28
Lockjaw Cases
Preventable By
Use OF Anti-TOxin
Responsible For Nearly 200
Deaths In Maryland During
Last Ten Years

A death recently reported to the
state Department of Health, shows
tho danger of self-doctoring. The
death occurred in Baltimore County
ond was that of a man, 76 years old
Tho brief record shows that on the
osth of February, he ran a nail into
h;s foot. He bathed it in hot water
,,sed peroxide, tried salt water, salt
bacon, turnpentine, and liniment on it
The foot was slightly swollen on
March 5; on March 6 the man develop
cd stiff neck. He sent for his ply
sician who ordered his immediate re-
moyal to a hospital. He died at the
hospital the next day.
Lockjaw has been responsible fol-
nearly 200 deaths in Maryland during
the last ten years. Because the
deaths from lockjaw are listed under
the scientific name for the disease
tetanus-they are not likely to attract
as much attention." DR.. R. H.. Riley
Director of the State Department of
Health, said, "as they would if the
more familiar name were used.
"Lockjaw is caused" he continued
"by germ that is found in the dust
that floats in the air, in dirt from the
streets and roads, and particularly in
manure and in dirt around stables and
barns. The tetanus germ-the germ
that causes lockjaw-fourishes only
when the air is shut off. The germs
are inactive until crushed into a
wound from which the air is excluded
Then they begin to develop. AS they
grow they throw off a powerful
poison which causes the agonizing
contraction of the muscles character
istic of the disease. The muscles of
the jaws are among the first to be
affected, hence the name 1ockjaw'.
"The disease can be prevented by
injecting tetanus anti-toxin-which
counteracts the effects of the poison
into the muscles. But it must be done
at the time of the injury, and of
course, must be done by doctor. Any
'crushed-in' wounds, or injuries in
which the skin is broken, or punctur-
ed. or lacerated, should be opened
thoroughly, surgically cleansed, and
kept open, in order that any tetanus
germs that have lodged in the wound,
may be exposed to the air, which will
be fatal to them. The tetanus anti
toxin should be given without delay.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-28
Trace Origin of Bricks
to az Far as 1900 3. C.,

Bricklayers boast that our bricks
are the first perfectly proportional
bricks in the world, but they are
wrong. "The perfect brick" existed at
least 1900 years before Christ, as has
been revealed by excavations at Mo-
ihenjo-Daro in India, says the Wash
iington Post.
Made by an ancient race which in-
habited India long before the Aryans
ioverran the country in 1900 B. c.,
these bricks were almost exactly like
those we use today. The ancients
knew how to construct houses Of two
or more stories with them, too.
Knowing nothing of iron or even
bronze, these people made their uten-
sis and implements of copper.
Most surprising of all, however, is
the fact this ancient race used the
decimal system In their weights and
measures. This is proved by the dis
covery of beam scale and pile Of
stone weights made In multiples OF
two and five.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-28
The Dalmatian Do1

The Dalmatian undoubtedly original
ed In Dalmatia, province of Austria.
At least this is where its name came
from. Originally It was used for hunt
Ing purposes, as the popular pointer is
today, but 1t possessed an inferior nose
as compared with other hunting breeds,
and Its fondness for horses soon
changed its status to that of coach
dog. In size 1t resembles the hunting
pointer. Its ground color is white and
the spots either dark brown or black |;
the more uniform and evenly distrib-
uted, the better. The animal should
weigh about 35 to so pounds and stand
10 to % inches at the shoulder.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-28
Preserve Wild
Life In State With
Flushing Bar
State Conservation Department
Urges Farmers And Agricul-
turists To Cooperate

We take this opportunity to appeal
to the farmers and agriculturists of
our State to help conserve wildlife, es-
pecially ground-nesting birds by US
ing the flushing bar" as this method
will save thousands of parent birds
and their young. If the farmers and
agrlculturists Of our State will use
the flushing bar" which is a very SIM
pie device and very inexpensive, we
are sure they will be benefited by the
number of birds and eggs saved, at
least 5000 of our feathered tribe are
beneficial to the farmers and agricul-
turists in assisting in conserving their
crops by destroying obnoxious weeds
and insects.
The flushing bar" consists of a
light pole about 10 or IL feet long,
attached cross-wise, the end of the
tongue dashed to the yoke, projecting
out ahead of the cutting blade. From
this pole you may suspend short wires
. to the ends Of which have attached
short lengths of old chain Gold cross
links of auto chains are excellent
The ends of the chains should Just
drag near the ground so that in now
ing, they will slip lightly over and
thru the grass or grain. In order to
prevent the inner chain from tangling
in the horses feet when turning, a
diagonal wire should be run from the
middle of the pole to the outside
chain, attaching it about one-half way
down the inner wire. Or, you may at
tach burlap bags to the pole in front
of the moving blade by placing some
small stones or old bolts or any kind
of scrap iron in those bags to hold
them in position, and the ground
nesting birds will be flushed before
the mower blade arrives at the point
where the nest is located.
The best means of attaching the
pole to the tongue of the mower or
binder, is to make up two brackets of
old scrap iron in the form of right
angle, each arm about Is inches long.
These should be drilled for 3-8 inch
bolts by which they are attached to
the tongue. The pole may then be
fastened by means of bolts or wired
to those brackets, however, if you do
not want to go to this trouble, wire or
wrap with heavy cord, the pole cross
wise the yoke. When a nesting bird is
flushed, jump the knives of the NOW
er or binder, leaving part of grass
or grain around the nest. The bird
will return to the nest. AS ground
nesting birds, especially the bob
white, seem to prefer hay and grain
fields for establishing their homes, it
is very important that flushing de-
vices be used, and in this manner the
farmers can render very valuable ser
vice, not only for their own benefit but
their action will conserve wildlife.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-28
Four-Eyed Fish Tnhabits
Rivers of South America

Eyesight in fishes generally is ex-
cellent, as anglers we'll know, and 1t
Involves many interesting peculiarities
The oldest one, perhaps, belongs to
the four-eyed fish, big minnow-the
biggest, in fact, of the minnow family
and occasionally reaching the size of
a moderate brook trout-which inhab-
its the rivers of eastern South and
Central America. It is surface-swim-
mer like its cousin the gambusia, the
favorite tropical" in aquariums; and
seems to be quite as comfortable out
of water as within it. Thus 1t spends
much of its daily life in the air, scram-
bling over soft stream banks or on
mud-flats where 1t finds certain insects,
various small crustaceans, and bits of
carrion to its taste. Whether this habit
brought about the double vision the
fish possesses; or whether, having such
eyes, its ancestor learned to take ad-
vantage of the opportunity, are ques-
lions for theorists to worry over. At
ANY rate, says writer In the Mon
treal Herald, this singularity in
structure, making the rather large and
protruding eyes doubly useful, enables
this fish to swim with its face just
out of water, one half of the eye watch
ing whatever may interest or threaten
! 1t from above while the other half
gives it notice of an enemy beneath
the surface.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-28
Charles Clark, Duke
Student Writes On
Maryland's Politics

The winning of the Civil war would
have been practically an impossibility
if Maryland had seeded, and the
question of whether or not Maryland
would, or should, secede hung in the
balance for some time during 1861
writes Charles B. Clark, graduate
student in Duke university in his
thesis of politics in Maryland Dur
ing the Early Civil War Period"
The young writer, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis T. Clark, of Ellicott City,
Nd, traces the background of Mary
land sentiment on the war issues in
1861. He discusses the states section
aliSm, its attitude toward slavery, to-
ward immigrants, the states major
political events of the 1865, its agri-
cultural, industrial and commercial in
terests and other factors which led to
divided feelings.
The writer shows that in the end,
Maryland's fate was sealed with the
Union, because of her strong faith in
IT, and because Of the greater eco
nomic gains to be derived from assoc
iation with the North. However, OPP
position to coercion of the Southern
states, and invectives hurled at Mary
land from the North because of her
connection with the bred Scott decis-
ION the John Brown raid, the sup
posed plots against Lincoln as he
passed through Baltimore on his way
70 MS inauguration in February of
1901, the attack on the Sixth Massa-
cnusetts regiment in Baltimore, and
O'ner things nearly led the state to
secession" he states.
Young Clark also mentions the i'm
pUrtant part played by Governor
"cks by refusing to convene the state
legislature in special session-which
might have led to secession, according
to the writer.
U'ark received his elementary
oeaOollng in the public schools of ELI
sO'' City. He graduated from Wash
s'On college, Chestertown, in 1884,
s "uI was elected teacher Of history
ruu french and athletic coach at
.es'on' Nd, high school. He has been
~ luke during the past year.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-28
Peanut Plan. From Brazil

The peanut plant originally came
from Brazil, was carried to Africa dur
ing our colonial times, and thence ar
rived In the United States on slave
ships. Before the Civil war, notes a
writer in the Review Of Reviews, the
peanut was little known outside Of
Virginia, North Carolina and Tennes-
see; but when the Union troops wen;
back to their homes they took along
with them a liking for peanuts.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-28
Fleas Differ

Contrary to general opinion, dog
fleas and the human fieas are nat the
same and the person who avoids dogs
because Of feas has nothing to fear.
They feast only upon the pets and
after satisfying their appetites inject
into the bite an irritating fluid. This
increases the itching and the animals
bite and scratch until the skin Is
broken. Rolling on their back or rub
bling back and forth under chair
is, according to an authority IN the
Los Angeles Times, one method OF re-
lief, and tLey soon have a bare spot
or sore. Dirt gets In 1t, infection
sets in and the result is a form OF
eczema.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-28
st. Bartholomew Parish

In keeping with a nationwide plan
throughout the Episcopal church next
Sunday will he observed by the cele-
bration of corporate communion al
st. Johns church, Olney. Every
confirmed member of the parish is
urged to be present, in celebration
of Whitsunday.
At Brighton the service will be al
g A. IN. and an "act of affirmation
will be featured, as suggested by
the Forward Movement Commission
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-28
Oddest Window

The worlds oldest window material,
found in use in southern India and
many parts of China, is the shell Of
the "windowpane oyster" These oys-
ter shells, although not transparent,
are translucent enough to pass nearly
as much light as an ordinary pane Of
glass.-E. Freeman, San Mateo, Calf,
in Golfers Weekly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-28
Use Of ItaIic. In Bible

In almost all literature, italics are
used for emphasis or to give words a
special meaning. But in the Bible they
are used merely to designate words
that lave been added to make COM
plete sense out Of the literal transla.
ton from the Greek and Hebrew
Margaret Tinney, Talladega, Alabama,
IN Golfers Weekly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-28
East River at New York

East river at New York is a short
strait some 16 miles in length and
from 600 70 1000 feet in width, exclu-
sive of bays and estuaries, and extends
from the Battery, New York city, to
Throggs Neck, at the head of Long
Island sound.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-28
Announcement

William Bouic veirs, 8O6 Maple
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland, re-
news with pleasure his annual
invitation TO his friends and all
who are interested to visit his
Friendship Rose Garden and view
his thousands of Iris up to May
Both, and his collection of Friend
ship Roses from that date to
June Goth, 1886. Preferred hours
3 to Z p. M. Telephone 10-J.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-28
900 Mile. Of Penguin.

Seals, whales, an occasional alba
tross and millions Of penguin are the
natural wild life Of the Straits Of
Magellan. which are 300 miles long,
measured by the ship channel which
must be followed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-28
Proce..ed Wood Aid to Mining

Processed Wood Aid to Mining
Mining operators by using processed
wood have in the last eight years col
lectively saved themselves fully $3,OOO.-
900. The protective substances en-
ployed have been chiefly creosote, zinc
chloride, and various other preserv'
alive oils and salts.-Gas Logic.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-28

RRnru A, "B AeVh@tO0
n,ons Vln the days the Portuguese mis-
1eao were expelled, about the year
Int ~ britains military expedition
nth,os ne country in the year 1858,
ton tu remained in deliberate isOla-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-28

Jud Tunkins says he can't see why
people think they must be havin' Q
good time simply because they're stay
In MP late and havin' difficulty IN
keepln' awake.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-27
THREE MORE IN
 PRIMARIES TILT
Harry Race, Roy Storey and J. 5. Holman Seek
 ing Nominations

With next Saturday the final day for filings of candidacy, three moro entries in the April primaries cleo tion race were received here today.
 Harry Race, of Ketchikan, Repub- lican, has filed with the Clerk of Court for Territorial Representative from the First Division He is owner of drugstores in Juneau and Ket- chikan, and has resided in the First City for 20 years.
 Mir. Race has served as mayor of Ketchikan and has also been a city councilman and m e m CT of the school board.
 Roy J. Storey, of Cordova, also Re- publican, has filed with the Terri torial Auditors office for nomina : tion for Highway Engineer.
 MT. Storey is a civil engineer for the Copper River Railroad, ana has been Cordova resident for 15 years.
 A filing for the Democratic nomi- nation for Territorial Auditor was made today by J. s. Hoffman, of Sew ard. Hoffman formerly operated a hotel at Seward, and was once Dep- uty U S Marshal at Matanuska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-27
REPRESENTATIVE OF DIVISION TWO
 IS VISITING HERE
A. M. Chamberlin of Deer ing to Attend National
 Demo Confab

Arthur M Cnamberlin, of Deer ing, Territorial Representative from the Second Division. arrived in Ja- neau on the Northwestern While here lie will transact business and proceed south on the Alaska to meet Mrs. Chamberlin and their daugh- ter in Seattle. The Chamberlins plan to drive to California and from there to Pensacola, Florida.
 MT Chamberlin was delegate to the Democratic convention at Sew ard, and was elected secretary of the convention. He was also elected as delegate to the National Dem ocratic convention at Philadelphia.
 Mining and trapping conditions in the Deering section are most promising. according to the Repre- sentative, who is associated with the trading and lighterage firm of Ma gids Brothers. The recent install latlon of a radio-telephone there by the Territory has proved a boon to communication, he reports, and will prove invaluable in case of emergencies. The telephone has a range of approximately 15O miles, he added, and is of sufficient strength that it can be picked up by regular radio receivers in that ra- dius.+
 News of vast increases in the number of wolves in Northeast AL aska was confirmed by Chamber lin who said that their ravages among the reindeer herds were be- coming serious.
 MT Chamberlin conferred with Gov. John w. Troy and other Ter ritorial officials this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-27
NIGHT SCHOOL
 REGISTRATION
 ENDS TONIGHT
Enrolment May Be Made in Superintendent Office
 eof High School

Tonight is the last opportunity to enroll in night school courses for the coming term, A. B. Phillips, Superintendent of Schools, warned today, as instructors in the three classes which were assured by last Wednesdays registration prepared to begin study at 7:30 tonight.
 Registrations may be made in the Superintendent's office, Junea High School, between 7:30 and 9:3O this evening. The following courses are offered:
 Home Gardening, Cooking In- struction, Public Speaking, Begin ming and Advanced Typing and Shorthand, Band, SCeel Square, blue Print Reading, Radio, Sewing, Ad- vertising, Foreman Shop Training, Spanish, Bookkeeping, Short Story and Feature Story Writing, Or chestra.
 The Public Speaking Class, under direction of Rev. John A. Glasse and the Home Gardening class under J. P. Anderson, meet to- night. They are still open to per sons desiring to register.
 A. E. Schoettler, Vocational Di- rector of Territorial Schools, said today the educational department was particularly anxious to reach those men and women who are in- terested in evening school instruc- tion
 Glasses in blue print reading and steel square should fill a neec for building trades and mechanics here in Juneau" he said. "A radio class should interest not only the amateur radio fan, but also those who sell, service and install radios The courses offered in the marine trade-navigation and marine en- zines are so successful in foul other towns in Alaska that we are of the opinion that there shoulo be a sufficient number of men ir Juneau interested in such instruc- tion. The sewing class for womer should interest those who neeo some help in their sewing prob lems.'
 The cooking class, under Mrs c. N. Crone, will meet Wednesday evening.