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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1902-06-13
The Boy Who Deceived His Teacher

The Boy Who Deceived His Teacher.
The boy who used to boast Of getting
the best Of his teacher has been heard
from. The same traits Of character
which tempted him to deceive h,ss' esch..
or into believing that: he had solved
his problems and completed bis tasks
himself, led him to cheat his employer,
to idle whenever his back was turned,
and to clip his days work, until he
finally lost his position.
His lack Of education-the result Of
cheating his teacher proved . per.
petual handicap and has lost him many
good situation. His dishonesty which
started in the schoolroom, has grown in
til nobody will trust him and he has no
credit or standing in his community.
As a boy, he thought himself very
clever 10 being able to dodge his lessons
and impose upon bis teacher; but he
realizes now that the person cheated was
himself. 10 these precious days Of
youth, he robbed himself Of pearls Of
great value which he never will be able
to recover.
The thief of time and opportunity
often thinks he is enriching himself, but
he awakes one day to the truth that he
is poorer and meaner for the theft
June success"
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1902-06-13

and laymen to cooperate with the com.
mittees Of other churches in securing
uniform divorce laws, the Presby terian
general assembly has given aid to one Of
the most important and most urgent Of
social reforms.
A grave menace to the sancity and se
curity of the marriage institution is to
be found in the discrepancies among the
divorce laws of the different states. The
mere fact that divorce may be secured
under great number and variety Of con.
ditions is only one phase Of the evil. The
whole effect of the various provisions re-
garding separation and remarriage is TO
break down respect for the marriage re
lation. When the governing power re.
CARDS divorce with levity, it is not sur.
prising that contempt for the solemn
obligations of marriage should be wide
spread. There are few dissatisfied couples
that cannot find somewhere in the Union
state whose statutes will fit their case
and admit Of "legal' separation. A per-
son residing in Massachusetts. where the
laws are strict and q residence OF from
three to five years is required, may 20 to
Idaho, where the laws are Lax. he divorced
there and return to Massachusetts. 1t is
entirely possible under the present sys
tenn for man to enter legally into
marriage 10 one state, while in doing so
he is constuctively committing bigamy
under the laws of his own state.
Uniform divorce laws for the whole
United States are urgently needed. 1t is
right that the churches should strive to
secure such laws.-Chicago News.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1902-06-13
Discourse on "Loafer."

The question as to the derivation of
that word "loafer,' which Mr.. Rhodes
will is likely to elevate from the slang
dictionary, Is already getting acute. De-
spite notes and queries" and the deri-
walton. through Hans Breitmann, from
"that lofer dover of yours always hang.
ing around here" the word in Spanish,
and like galoot and others, came from
Mexico. through Texas to the states. It
is the Anglicized or Americanized form
Of gallofero, ian idle, lazy vagabond."
passing,as any student of Bartlett know g
through Rlofero. and glofer, to lofer, and
ending up with the pretense OF having
something English or American about it
Is "losfer, q man who has no casual con-
nection with the loaf he does not earn.
OF the loafer, Josh Billings has given
in his "AIminsx," q description which
would have gone to Cecil Rhodes heart,
as Of the type of man who was not to
inherit Dalhsm or any other property
that was his, If he could help it: The
loafer is a thing who is willing to be de-
spised for the privilege of abusing others.
He occupies all grades in society. from
the judge on the bench, clear down to
the ragged creature who leans against
lampposts and fights flies in August He
has no pride that is worthy and no deli
cacy that anybody could hurt. During
his boyhood he kills cats and robs hens
nests During middle life he begs all the
tobacco he uses and drinks all the cheap
whiskey he can get at somebody else's
expense, and does die at last. THE loafer
in America would seem to be more pro-
nounced than his British brother, if We
take Mr.. Henry w. Shaw-Josh Billings
as authority. -London Chronicle.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1902-06-13
The Agricultural Department.


Probably the majority of farmers do
not realize the importance to them of
the United States department of agri
culture. Large appropriations are voted
annually by congress for the conduct of
this department. 1t has many expert
mental statione, excellently equipped,
and trained corps Of experts and scien
lists devoted to their work. 1t lie con-
stently issuing books. bulletins and cir
culars relating to every conceivable SUBJ
jet Of interest to farm life. These pub
LEGATIONS are of great value to practical
agriculturists, but it is doubtful If one
farmer 10 hundred reads them.
The old idea that anybody can be q
farmer is fallacious As much ability
and knowledge is required to run sue
cessfully farm of 16O acres as is neces-
sary to make business man successful
in q city. The growth and care Of crops,
the breeding of animals and fowls, the
fluctuations of markets, the effects of
legislation, the qualities of soil and the
rotation of crops-all involves difficult
ties, the solution of which calls for no
mean order of intelligence.
The purpose of the department of ag-
Eiculture is to give the farmer light on
these matters, to save him the loss and
trouble of individual experiment, by Of
fering him the result of its own expert
mentation and research. The combined
knowledge of Europe and America is at
the command Of the farmer simply for
the asking. The department eolicits
correspondence with formers. 1t issues
. monthly catalogue Of its publications,
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1902-06-13

AS rule dogs are fed too much.
This is especially the case with those
that spend their lives in the city. They
are not allowed to run at large and
therefore most OF the time are either
in the house or within the cramped
limits OF city back yard. They should
be PIT on a low diet. otherwise they
will have distemper and other dis
eases. Once. or at most twice. q day
is quite enough to feed city dog.
Then the quantity should be limited
and the quality carefully determined.
Meat should be given very sparingly
A reasonable portion of dog biscuit
once or twice day is ample for the
average dog.-Washington Times.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1902-06-13

8x.sseFstasy Pro0ss ~ Advice 81 HI
Brother lawyer.
A cabinet omcer. who not very long
ago retired to private life, started to
build up anew his law practice. A
corporation case was sent to him BY .
brother lawyer. Meeting that lawyer
later, the ex-cabinet minister asked
what he ought to charge.
what did you think of charging?"
asked his friend.
WELL" the reply was. Il thought
thousand dollars would be abous
right"
MY dear fellow" the other lawyer
responded, III you do that you will
never get another case. Ex-cabinet
ministers are a luxury. II they are
worth anything. Send bill for 5000
retaining fee and you will get q check
tomorrow. Then adjust your regular
charges Ut your leisure"
The thing was done. with the result
predicted. II II said that the gentle
man in question made In . month -
much - the sum Of his salary during
his entire ofbcial term.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1902-06-13
Liquor is Barred.

The House on Tuesday OF last week,
May q, 1902, passed the Shattuc immi-
grafton bill. The feature of the day was
lively debate on the question of pro-
hibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors
at immigrant stations. 1t was precipi-
tated by an amendment offered by Mr..
Bowersock, Of Kansas. to prohibit such
sale, which was carried So to 10. Mr..
lands, of Indiana, followed this victory
with an amendment to prohibit the sale
Of intoxicants in the capitol, and it pre-
vailed by q still larger majority, 10S to 10,
The bill brings together into one act all
the scattered legislation heretofore en-
acted in regard to the immigration of
aliens into the United States, arranges
it in sequence, etc, eliminates what has
become obsolete by reason of subsequent
Legislation, amends some of the admins
trative features and also adds some pro.
visions to the general laws and others
made necessary by the extension of the
territorial limits of the United States.
Among the more important changes are
those increasing the head tax on aliens
coming into the United States by land
transportation from 81 to Sl.50; adding
to the excluded classes epileptics. per-
sons who have been insane within five
years, anarchists or persons who advocate
the overthrow of government b. force,
prostitutes and prcurers whose importa-
ton is now felony, but whose entry is
not prohibited): broadening the word
contract" in the contract labor law to
include "offer, solicitation or promise,
providing for the fine of steamship COM
panies which receive at the port Of de.
parture aliens afflicted with ioathsome
or contagious disease, instead of providing
as now, for their deportation Oh arrival
here; extending the time within which
an alien who becomes a public charge
may be deported from one to two years
and providing that immigrants over Is
years old should be able to read some
language.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1902-06-13
Vegetarian Chicago.

In Chicago every day is Friday now.
That is. 80 far as eating meat Is concern
ed. The people of that city are confining
themselves to strictly vegetarian diet.
The weather is not too warm for meat
yet: on the contrary, it is unpleasantly
cool. But the situation ie decidedly
warm and promises to get warmer fast.
Chicago people are not eating meat for
the same reason that Jack did not eat
his supper. The meat is there-plenty
of beef, mutton, pork, ham, breakfast
bacon. ETC., and the packers are perfect
ly willing to sell it at the customary sky
high prices. But there is nothing doing
in the local meat trade. 1t is as dull as
the fur overcoat trade in August.
The trouble is all due to the fact that
the packers teamsters are on a strike.
The meat and the consumers are unable
to get together. The outlook is particu-
larry gloomy from the fact that the
packers have just fatty refused to accede
to the strikers terms, or to any part of
them, and decline to recognize the team
sters' union in any way. The teamsters
are loyalty supported by their brother
teamsters in the ice business and coal
business, and butchers, grocers and
others who accept meat stuffs at the
hands of non-union drivers are threat.
ened with sudden shutoff of their ice
supply.
As result, the people of Chicago are
confronted with the necessity of saving
a large amount of money that would
otherwise 60 to swell the Golfers of the
beef trust. 1t would seem that the situa-
ton ought to be contemplated philo-
sophically in view of its profitable out
come, but there is much dissatisfaction.
The inhabitants don't like compulsory
economy. Saving without the :consent
of thu: savers doesn't strike them agree
ably at all. Under the circumstances
the best We can do is to extend sympathy
to Chicago and advise her to read up on
the beauties of vegetarianism, lay in an
extra supply of oatmeal, prunes, baled
hay. etc. land continue to boil the water.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1902-06-13
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters of admin
istratiOn on tile estate Of Elias Bender, de-
Ceased: were granted to the undersigned on
the 18TH day OF February. 1901. by the Probate
having claims against said estate are requested
10 exhibit them for allowance to the admins
traitor within one year after the date of said
letters. or they may be proclaimed from any
Dement, OF S'ich estate land il such claims be not
exhibited within Two years from the date Of this
publication. they will he forever barred.
AVA J. BENDER,
Executor.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1902-06-13
which is sent free to all who apply for
it.-Kansas City Journal.
Cuba's Experiment.

1t was a spectacle never before wit
essed in republic. buiIdIng.and one that
may never be witnessed again.
The experimentation such the Repub
lie of Cuba undoubtedly is-has been
placed on the best foundation We could
help it to. Whether it succeed or fail,
We have done more than our duty. The
logical destiny Of tho country is annexa-
ton to the United States, but that must
come on Cuba's iniative, not ours. There
is large and substantial element in the
island which opposed our withdrawal,
preferring annexation at once. On the
other hand, the factions which insisted
on independence are diverse and hetero.
geneous. 1t is questionable il they can
fuse for the permanent maintenance of
democratic government. The most san
guine cannot believe that the new star
among nations dawns in q cloudless sky.
But whatever may be the future of the
infant republic it is better that the ex.
pertinent should have been made. It is
better that the Cubans should have had
this trial in free government for them.
selves. Ultimately when they come to
US, they will come without self.delusions
and with practical unanimity.-Louis-
vile Courier journal.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1902-06-13
Burned Yankee Money.

A story which was printed the other
day about the keeper of a country store
up in Connecticut who accidently burned
up pocketbook containing 5000 has re-
minded the Aiken. IS. c. Recorder of a
queer happening in 1862, of which it
claims to have personal knowledge. I'm
that year," says the Recorder, when
Capt. Mickler, a noted Confederate
scout, was prying among the Federals
around Hilton Head, he, with a few
comrades, raided United States quar-
termaster's store, captured the guards
and among other booty brought back
about peck of United States greenback
notes, and in order to injure the enemy's
government as much as possible they
made bonfire of the Yankee money
Three years afterward these men would
have been very glad to have had small
portion of the same money" To burn
an enemy's promises to pay was certainly
an original method of showing hostility,
but presumably Capt. Mickler was .
hopeful person, and looked upon" Yankee
then, much as he does now ii he
is still alive, upon Confederate money.
Had he been wise, however, he would
have preserved his peck Of greenbacks,
despite his confidence that they would
never he redeemed. Confederate notes
have retained an apprecisble value, not
only as interesting relics, but as con-
venient for the inexpensive decoration
Of the windows of small money changers.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1902-06-13

StratiOn on the estute of Ami Evans. deceased.
were granted to the undersigned on the l3tn
day Of May. 1901, by the Probate Court of Holt
County, Missouri. All persons having claims
against said estate are requested to exhibit
them for allowance to the administrator within
one year after the date Of said letters. or they
may be precluded from any benefit Of such
estate; and If such claims be not exhibited
within two years from the date Of this publica-
ton, they will be forever barred.
PETER H. RAISER.
Administrator.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1902-06-13
j. F. M'GHEE,
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist,
of Western Veterinary
College.
Treats all disease and performs all
operations.
OREGON, MO.
Cheap To California.

Cheap TO California.
Every day in March and April, via
Burlington Route, Scenic Colorado and
Salt Lake. One-way Settlers rates to
California terminal, from st. Louis,
5000; from Kansas City and st. 10
seph, $500. From intermediate terri
tory, proportionately low. Through
Tourist Sleepers personally conducted
to California frequently each week.
Ask ticket agent for all details of this
remarkably attractive rate to California.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1902-06-13
0regon's Republican Victory.

~AS6SAA ASSHN0AASnA y ASS0Ays
In all essential particulars the election
in Oregon last week was a sweeping Re-
publican victory. The Republicans won
everything except the candidate for gov
ernor, the contest on which is SO close
that the result may not be definitely
known for two or three days yet, or IN
til the complete returns are in. A Jeal-
Gus Republican faction fought against
the governorship candidate of their party
and thus drew away enough votes from
him to make the contest doubtful from
the first. All the Republican leaders in
Oregon foresaw the cut which would be
made in the poll for their nominee for
governor, and, therefore, made no pre-
dictions that he would win.
But in every other particular the Re-
publicans gained a brilliant and eignifi-
cant triumph. The two candidates of the
party for Congress are elected by large
majority. All the state ticket except the
governor is long way ahead of the
Democratic candidates. The party has
won big lead in the legislature, fully
80 per cent longer than they had in the
latest preceding legislature. This legis-
lature will choose a senator to succeed
Joseph Simon, Republican, whose term
ends in 1903. 1t is q striking Repub-
ican triumph. for which the party all
over the country can congratulate itself,
and on which it can extend it's felicita-
tons to the Republicans Of the great
state which has had the honor to elect
the first members Of the Congress which
is to meet IN 1903.
As the same issues were at the front
in Oregon which will be before the coun-
try in the congressional canvass this
year, the American people can now be-
gin to calculate the direction and the
force of the political winds. The Repub-
lican party in the Oregon canvass stood
for national expansion, and demanded
the retention Of the Philippines. The
Democrats were against expansion. That
immense majority which each of the two
nominees for congress gained
shows just how the people of the Pacific
coart stand on that great issue. The ad-
in Washington has received
a brilliant indorsment by the ..Repub.
licans of the Pacific slope. The Repub-
lican party in congress, in its attitude
on the general question of national sway
in the islands which were won in the
war with Spain, has received striking
vindication from the locality which has
the largest direct and practical interest
10 that policy.-Globe Democrat.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1902-06-13
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

one size smaller after using Aliens FO0t-Ease,
makes tight Ur new shoes feel easy gives in
slant relief to cOrns and business. It's the
greatest comfort discovery OF the age. Cures
and prevents swollen feet, blistOrs. callOus and
sore spots Aliens FOOt-Eas Is certain cure
for sweating, hot. aching feet. At all druggists
and shoe stores. &c. Don't accept any sub
Alien y. Olm,ted. LIE Roy. Y.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1902-06-13
DR.. BERT G. PIERCE,
DENTIST.

Office in the Moore building. Hours
8 a. m. to l. M: 30 to p. m. Fine
gold and bridge work a speciality.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1902-06-13
Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given tO all creditors and
Others Interested in:the estate Of Moses U Payne
deceased. that the undersigned administrator
in charge If said estate. intends to make a
fnal settlement thereof at the next term
Of the Probate Court IF Holt County.
State Of Missouri. to be begun and holden at
Oregon on the 18Th day Of June. 1902.
NJ. ID. WALKER.
Administrator in charge,
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1902-06-13

Divorce-Law Reform.
In appointing q committee Of ministers
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1902-06-13
PARKER'8
HAIR BAlSAM

Cleanses and beautifies the haiI.
Promotes . luxuriant growth.
Never Pals 70 Reetofe 9fay|
Hair 70 tts Youthful Cclof.
CS1e0 scalp diseases 3 hair falling
ne, and elW0 DNHiaA
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-10-15
FLAG LANGUAGE.

The black flag Is n sign of piracy.
TO strike the flag" is TO lower the
colors In submission.
Dipping the flag Is lowering 1t slight
ly and hosting II again 10 salute yes
sci or fort
The yellow fag shows vessel to DO
In quarantine or is n sign of u conta-
gious disease.
A flag of truce" Is II white flag dis
played to m enemy to indicate desire
for parley or consultation.
The red flag In our service is u mark
of danger and shows vessel to be re-
celying or discharging her powder.
A flag at half mast means mourning
Fishing and other vessels return with
the iiag at half mast to announce the
loss or death of some of their crew.
Flags IRE used us the symbol of rank
and command. the officers using them
being called flag officers" Such flags
are square to distinguish them from
other banners
The white ilag Is sign of peace.
After Il battle parties from both sides
often go out TO the field to rescue the
wounded or bury the dead under the
protection of the white flag.
If the president of the United States
goes aboard, the American flag Is car
ried In the bow OF his barge or hoisted
at the mast of the vessel on board of
which he Is New Education.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-10-15

Leave Lambertvile Tor Manunka Chunk 49,
1922 am, l.T 5.O7 and s.27 pm. Sunday, 9i5
M. S27 p m For Phillipsburg aud E,ston only,
Leave Frenehtow 05, 1919 m. 200, $40 aud
s.5t m, week days, i0l5 u m, 8 Oh p M sundays
For Phillipsburg and Easton only, 7O4 m.
Arrive at Phillips burg $40 and i122 am, 2 ~,
600, 81 aud 9.26 pm. sunday, 1886 m, 9,26
pm
Leave Philipsburg rs, 945 and ii'26 m. 2.l7
OH and 10 p m. Sunday. 1884 a IN. 30 IN,
Arrive Belvidere 7b7. 10 y and II so M, sls.
6sl, 957 p IN. sunday, i.25 m. 81 pm.
Arrive Mnnunka Chunk sos. 10 .SS and 1885 a
m. 500, rs aud 1904 p m, Sunday, ii32 M,
Additional trains leave Belvidere for Manunka
Chunk ZOO and SA0 am, and 22o m. sunday
100 m, 2Os p. m. Returning, leave Manunk
hunk for Relvldere i0.4s IN, I 20, As and 1905
p. m, sunday, SO 1906 p m.
Freight or mixed trains leaving Manunka
Greek 6.3i a M, arriving Lehigh Junction Gas a m
will carry passengers and make stops at flag sta.
lions north of Phillpsburg.
Passengers for Broad Street Station, Philsiel-
phia, bv trains leaving Manunka Chunk 7.26 II IN
daily and 52S p m weekdays, and $50 a m Mon
days only, aud leaving fhlllipsburg SEQ a m
daily, and 559 p. M. weekdays, and 95o a. m
Mondays only, go through without change al
Trenton. through car for Msnunka Chunk Is
attached to trains leaving Broad Street Station
at 300 n m, i2.00 noon, o. and S.62 pm. BY all
other trains passengers to or from Broad Street
station change cars at Trenton.
Connection rs made at Manunka Chunk with
Delaware, Lackawanna 4 Western Railroad; Le-
high junction with Lehigh Valley, Lehigh \ Sus-
quehanna, Morris \ Essex, aud New Jersey Cen.
tral Railroads. At Lambertville with Fleming.
ton Railroad. AT Trenton with trains to and from
New York Camden. &c
For further Information, see timetables, which
can he obtained at the ticket offices.
]. Il. WOOD,
General Passenger Agent.
]. b. HUTCHINSON,
General Manager