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The Holt County sentinel., 1902-06-13

When Frank X. Stockton lad plan
ned out his book of "Pomona's Trav-
els" and was about ready to write II
he resided in Philadelphia. He had q
business appointment with his dentist
an old friend. one day. when the fol-
lowing incident which he relates &C.
Cured: While in the chair l got to
talking with this friend about my new
book" he says. Il told him had
serious thoughts Of killing that baby.
He was much interested. We talked
over the advisability of doing this, and
while he was not quite convinced he in
the main agreed with me. I had been
finished with, and clasping his hand
went into the waiting room on my way
out. The waiting room was filled with
women. As passed through the door
heard him call: Then you have posi-
lively decided to kill that baby?' Pos
itively.' l replied. You should have
seen the women stare. 1t was not I'M
til 1 got well out in the hallway that
l realized what they must. Of course.
have been thinking"
The Holt County sentinel., 1902-06-13
The Ubiquitous Scot.

Mr.. j. Foster Fraser, who. not con-
tent with cycling around the world.
lately returned from a railway trip
through Siberia and other far eastern
parts. tells a story about the ubiquity
of the Scot. Once he landed at 4
place in the Persian Gulf which sounds
like Bunderabbus-even II it is not
spelled so-and asked whether there
was any Britisher about. He was d.
rected to an isolated cottage or CORFU
gated hut. which was the abode. he
was assured, OF a man who had been
sent there to keep an eye on the
plague. He knocked on the door and
was invited to come in. II hear you
are q Britisher." he said; my name
is Fraser. and I come from Edin-
burgh." "Ah. that is Interesting"
said the solitary plague inspector. my
name is also Fraser. and I was born
at Aberdeen. "-London Chronicle.
The Holt County sentinel., 1902-06-13
WORTH $500, 100000.

The President Of certain big Oil Com.
pany is said to be worth $500, 00o, 900. A
tidy bit Of money and no mistake. And
yet he isn't happy. In IN address to . Bible
class he spoke Of trials and troubles Of tho
rich and the loads they have to carry. A
young lady whispered to . friend that he
might wear Benson's Porous Plaster on his
back or, better still, divide the money among
tho members Of tho class. don't know
why her idea about tho plaster makes me
want to laugh, but it does. All the same
Ihavs soon plenty Of people laugh after
putting Benson's Plasters on their backs
or chests. or ON any other spot whore there
was weight, heaviness, weakness or pain.
It may b the sharp stabs Of neurslgia, the
aches and Wrenches Of rheumatism Il may
bs colds in muscles OF bones; it may be
those kidney OF lumbago thrusts that make
you yell - ct . dog bite; or it may b .
strain or cramp, anything that wants quiet
ing and comforting. Don't bother with
salves, inimsnts, lotions, etc., or with any
Of the stupid and useless old style plaster1.
Clap On . Benson's. It relieves st enos
and cures quickly. It stops tho pain and
makes you laugh for the very ease and good
feeling Of it. But watch out against i'm.
ttations and substituted. All druggists, or
~ will prepay postage on any number
ordered in the United States on receipt oe
sc. each.
6ssbuEy 4 johnson, Mfg. Chemists, M.
The Holt County sentinel., 1902-06-13

Cats and dogs are supposed to hate
each other. especially the cats. No
doubt pussy has good reason to go
in fear of the dog. Still there are
many cats and dogs that are not only
civil to one another. but positively
friendly. There was one tabby which
was so fond of the dog of the family
that she could not bear to be separated
from it. She would NEW in heart
rending fashion to get into the room
where was the dog. and il no heed
was paid to her cries she scratched
and scratched at the door. trying to
scrape admittance. When this failed
it is said that then she raised herself
up on her hind legs. turned the handle
of the door and walked into the ROOM
Her owners were so enchanted with
her skill. as we'll they migb| be. that
they used to get pussy to repeat the
feat.
The Holt County sentinel., 1902-06-13
Edison's Quick Wit.

There is a sparkling. even dazzling
quality In Edison's repartee. which is
usually surprise to strangers. Peo-
pie generally approach the heavy. self
contained looking figure expecting re-
plies Of ponderous technical import,
hence their surprise.
The wizard was approached the 9TH
er day by an enterprisins lightning
rod agent anxious for some word of
praise for his wares from the great
man. Edison was non-committal.
WELL" said the lightning rod man
at last, do you approve of lightning
rods. anyway"
1T depends upon the building" said
Edison.
But is it any good in any case:
Would you advise their use on church.
es, for instance?' ventured the rod
man.
WELL" replied Edison, with a twin
kle, they might be of some use on
churches. 1t does look as though Prov
idence were a bit absent-minded at
times. "-GalvestOn News.
The Holt County sentinel., 1902-06-13
low LORD PAIMERsToN EXERCISED

Way In which He Tested the Strength
Of His Muscle
Lord PalmerstOn died at his post
two days before he was 81, his facul-
ties undimmed and his physical
strength little affected by his advanced
age. A hidden witness has recorded
a touching anecdOte: A fortnight be-
fore his death he saw the old states
man come out of his London house
early one morning. look around to as
sure himself that he was alone. then
climb over the area railing around his
house. and back again to test the
strength Of his muscles.
Even when he felt himself failing
he always assumed a cheerful manner
in his wife's presence. lest she should
be anxious about him, and. indeed,
both husband and wife WED with one
another in their consideration and care
for the feelings of others. Four years
were to pass before the faithful wife.
who lived to be 81, followed her hus-
band to the grave. and those who pass
to the abbey service up the north
transept tread Sunday after Sunday
above the cofins of this distinguished
and devoted couple.-Mrs. E. T. Muir
ray-Smith in Lippincott's Magazine.
The Holt County sentinel., 1902-06-13
MIXED GAMBLING WITH RELIGION.
How . Flemish Congregation. Was
Punished fer WoFldliness.

How . Flemish Congregation. Was
Punished fer WoFldliaess.
A certain little Flemish watering
place much frequented by English and
American visitors has two attTac-
lions. Presbyterian church and a
roulette table. At \ recent service in
the church it occurred to one of the
"pillars" that 1t might be lucky to
play the number of the hymn after
the sermon at the roulette table. So
he stole out Of the church and did 80.
It happened that the number Of the
hymn did turn up, and the lucky coup
became the talk Of the village for the
rest Of the week. Next Sunday the
church was crammed to the door, The
pious pastor was rejoiced in heart.
After a powerful address he gave out
Hymn No. 81" The moment the
words left his lips. to his consterna-
ton, there was a rush to the door, and
he was left with a faithful handful to
upraise their agitated strain of
praise. AS for the rest, they made a
Decline from the house Of prayer to
the house of play. 1t is said that
their little adventure cost them all
very dear.
The Holt County sentinel., 1902-06-13
HEAVY IMPORTATION OF JEWELS.

All Records Broken for the Holiday
Meath Of. Decembsr. 1904.
The exact figures Of the importa-
tons Of precious stones and pearls.
passed through the jewelry division
of the appraisers stores. New York,
during December. 1901. are: Cut. ST.
734, 652.34, and uncut. $450. 1882. max
ing q total Of 81. 185. 485.S6. over twice
the amount of the largest previous
December on record.
This makes the grand total for the
year 1901 $24.S62, 567.07, Of which
SIS, 160. 511.02 represents cut stones
and pearls and $6.7O2.056.05 uncut
stones. The total for 1901 is $s.540, S14
more than the largest record of any
previous year OS99) and $11.496.9 52
more than was imported during the
year 1900. In addition to the amount
of diamonds which came in by ex-
press.
These passed through another divis-
ion of the custom house and are not
included here. With these the aggre-
gate would be swelled by over 81 .000.-
900.
The Holt County sentinel., 1902-06-13
Chip Of tho Old Block.

When the Boer war broke out Elofl
Kruger, the grandnephew of the pres
ident of the Transvaal. was a medical
student in Edinburgh. He went to
make a holiday at beautiful Glenda-
Tough, in County Wicklow. Ireland.
One day. while boating on the upper
lake, he espied sheep on a ledge of
rock far up the steep side of Mount
Comaderry. The poor thing could
neither 60 up nor down, and was
bound to die of starvation. Rather
than this should happen the cotters
had resolved to shoot it. Then young
Kruger appeared on the scene. He
determined to rescue the sheep. Gov
ering the soles of his boots with tarred
Irvine, he climbed up the face of the
precipice. After two hours work, in
which his life was in constant peril, he
thought he would have to give 1t up.
However. making one more effort, he
reached the sheep at last and lowered
1t by rope into the boat. The sheep
having been saved. he packed up his
traps and set sail for the Cape to take
part in the defense of his native soil.
The Holt County sentinel., 1902-06-13
Description Of an Alaskan Winter.

Description Of IN Alaskan Winter.
A man returning from the KlOndike
says: The idea seems to obtain that
the ground freezes about ten feet and
thaws in summer. Why. sir. 1 have
found it frozen solid at a depth of 23O
feet, and it never thaws more than two
feet. even in summer. 1t Is SO cold in
winter | have seen a mans face freeze
of while he was in the act of running
across a street in Dawson. To stand
the cold at all man must dress in the
heaviest and warmest wOolens, and
wear boots six sizes too large. so a.
the leather can't come in contact with
the feet. which must be covered with
many thicknesses of wool or feathers.
You shouldn't touch anything but wood
in Dawson with your fingers. not even
q knife or fork or spoon to eat with.
Our gloves are as big as peck meas
ures. I wouldn't advise delicate people
to tackle Ell Dorado in winter. The
summers are fine"
The Holt County sentinel., 1902-06-13
New Train Service Between 6
Joseph and Charlton, Ia. Via
Grant City.

Joseph ana Cnoffton, II. VIA
Grant City.
Attention is directed to the new train
service of the e. B. & Q. between St.
Joseph, Mo-, and Charlton. Iowa, via
the new line lately completed between
Grant City and Albany Junction.
In addition to trains Ill and 112 BE-
tween Charlton and Kansas City via the
old main line. there are new trains ia
and lib running as follows:
No. ia daily except Sunday from
Charlton to St. Joseph via Bethany
Junction, Grant City and Albany juno
ton. leaving Charlton 5:45 q. m, srriv-
ing St. Joseph 1870 roor. making con-
nections at st. Joseph With south bound
train Of the X. c. st. J. & C. B., No. 20
North bound trains from Kansas City.
No. Is and 81 connect at st. Joseph with
C. B. & @. train No. lib leaving st.
Joseph daily except Sunday at 2:45 p.
o., running north via Albany Junction
Grant CITY and Bethany Junction. ar
irving Charlton $50 o. N.
L. w. WAKELEY.
General Passenger Agent.
The Holt County sentinel., 1902-06-13
THE AWFUL ENGLISH LANGUAGE

soas Words - They Wsrs Pronounced
BY Our Grsst-Grsndnothsrs.
l am just old enough to remember a
grandmother who said that she LAY
at q place when she meant that she
had slept there, and spoke Of using
the potticary' when she should speak
of sending for the doctor. Some rela.
lions of a later generation said
"'ooman" for woman. and when they
were very much obliged said they were
much "obleeged." 'Brarcelet" for
bracelet and "di'monds" for diamonds
were common pronunciations. Tues
day was "Toosday," and Duke was a
"Dook," and first was ''fust." Chariot
was chariot" and Harriet "Harr'yet."
and I have even heard "Jeames" for
James. "Goold" for gold and "yaller"
for yellow were common enough. Stir
rups were always called "sturryps,"
and squirrels squirrels" and wrapped
was pronounced "wropped." and Ger
trude was Gertrude. london Taller.
The Holt County sentinel., 1902-06-13
the GENTLE ART OF HYPNoyisM.

Purchaser Of . Gold Brick Not Re.
sponsible for His Act.
The art of selling" said an old look
agent at the st. James Hotel. "is SIM
ply the science of hypnOtism-uEc0n-
scious hypnotism. The merit OF the
object you offer, your personality. your
conversation or manner have little to
do with it. The most trong-miuded.
obstinate man is as susceptible of buy
ing a gold brick. IL you catch him in
the passive state. as the southern neg
ress who buys hair straighteners.
why does a man purchase a red
necktie when he entered the haber-
dashery fully determined to order a
blue one? Simply that he's in a pas
sive state and the clerk exerts his un-
conscious mesmeric power to work on
the red ones, of which he is over
stocked.
THE force trick with playing cards
is nothing but quick hypnosis. The
personal magnetism Of certain actors.
preachers and orators is the same
thing. II people understood this more
they would be cautious in permitting
themselves to fall into the passive
state. and many abuses would be
avoided"
The Holt County sentinel., 1902-06-13
Wa Net Too Positive.


One Of the constituents of Judge Cul-
berson, the father Of the present sen
ator from Texas, had wagered that he
could get a definite and decided opfn-
ion from the old man, q proposition 80
unlikely that it created no little excite
ment in the Texas town in which the
Judge resided. 1t had been stipulated
that the bet should be decided in front
Of q livery stable. where Judge Culber-
son liked to spend some Of his leisure
hours.
A crowd collected. and as they dis
cussed the state of the weather and the
condition of the crops q newly sheared
flock of sheep was driven by.
Judge" said the man who had made
the wager. those sheep have been
sheared, haven't they"
1T looks like 1t. on this SIDE" he
piled the Judge.
The Holt County sentinel., 1902-06-13

thrift. We have had evidence of it In
this country for century. Prince
Henry is amazed at it. German enter
prise is making old Palestine blossom
anew.
Last year a German bank in Jerusa-
lem exchanged SIS OO0. 900. The waters
of the Dead Sea, where no rudder had
been seen in HUNDREDS Of years, are now
being piled by German motor boats.
The land Of Moab has been awak-
ened by the hum of German machinery
from the sleep Of . thousand years.
The Bagdad railroad is civilizias
German pfUmot1on.-New York Press.
The Holt County sentinel., 1902-06-13

It is a matter of vital interest to
wage-earners and the public generally
to know that twenty-three combina-
lions are engaged in producing articles
Of food, their total annual output,
$3.50. 900. 900. being second In import
ance to that OF the iron and steel in
dustry. says q writer in the Atlantic
Monthly. The list includes such cor
porations as the National Biscuit COM
pany. the American Sugar Refining
company, and the California Fruit
Gamers association. The number of
reporting plants In this industry 10
TT. and the capital-by which is meant
land. buildings. machinery. tools, i'm.
plements. cash and sundries-is valued
Ut e147, Ooo. 900.
The Holt County sentinel., 1902-06-13
Wanted Further Information.


On Easter Sunday Maggie, the g.
year-old daughter of a well-known res
ident of West Philadelphia, had just
returned from Sunday school.
What did you learn at Sunday
school to-day. Maggie?" asked her
mamma.
Our teacher" answered Maggie,
told US all about Jesus. How He was
born on Christmas day. nailed to the
cross on Good Friday. and on Easter
Sunday He came to life again and rose
from the dead.
At this point Maggie's little brother,
James. aged 5 years. who had been an
interested listener. interrupted the
conversation with:
"And. Maggie. what did He do on
Fourth OF July and 'HOller' Eve?"
The Holt County sentinel., 1902-06-13

Ancient Greeks Had Ingsnious Explasa-
tion for Fear.
We use the word panic, or panic fea:,
for a needless or ill-grounded fright
What Marshal SAKE terms lie occur hu.
main, is NO other than fear Occasi0ned
by surprise. 1t is owing to that cause
that an ambush is generally so de-
structive; intelligence of it beforehand
renders it harmless. The following
curious relation speaks of the origin
Of the term.
1T sometimes happens with the an
cient Greeks. we'll disciplined and COM
monty brave as their armies are, that
q body Of troops, without any attack
being made or threatened, would take
upon them to dispense and fly for
their lives. leaving their camps and
baggage. throwing away their arms.
running over hill and dale for days
and nights, till their legs and their
fright wore out together.
LAS they we're philosophers enough
to know that there could be no act
without a motive, they excused them
selves on these occasions by saying,
that the god Pan. shaggy and VEN
cradle person, with goats feet. had
appeared to them. and that it conse-
quently became them, as pious persons.
to do their utmost to break their
necks in q fright: hence the phrase.
panic terr0r.-Mirror.
The Holt County sentinel., 1902-06-13
Qu0llfyiaR for Africa.

A young minister Of Plainfield, N. J.,
was recently ordained. He was going
along the street one day when q large
man stepped up and struck him in the
ear. The minister laid down q number
of packages he was carrying, turned
back his cuffs and es"e the other man
one of the neatest ''lickings" ever
seen in Jersey. Then he turned down
his cuffs and moved on. What is the
natter" asked . friend. "Oh, he was
angry" replied the minister. because
I saved a seat for lady that he want
ed for himself" Don't you think this
will hurt you in Plainfield?" anxiously
queried his friend. ''Oh, don't
know" was the calm answer; 1T may.
but 1t will help me as a little prelimi-
nary for Africa, where am to be sent
to preach
Bury the Past.
The past OF eit,ier man or a wom-
an is beyond recall. and cannot be can
celed or erased. The future alone can
either give to the other. and II the gift
be . full and generous endowment
there should be no question of the past.
says the Pittsburg Press.
In the social interchanges Of life, It
IL we'll to guard against those who BE-
tray the condolences of others. II q
man or woman betrays the confidence
Of others TO you, 1t Is reasonable to
suppose that they will be equally lack.
Ing in hoAor. whore secrets you nay
eonAde are concerned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-17
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

Prince Henry OF Prussia will bring
from Germany handsome present
for Miss Alice Roosevelt from the en-
perOr.
The French senate has reelected NJ.
Fallieres president of that house.
Or. Clayton Parkhill. OF Denver, one
of the best-known surgeons in the
west. is dead of Bright's disease.
The navy department is expert
encing trouble in finding enough Off
GERS of high rank TO meet the demands
for sea service.
The Baltimore Md county taxpay-
ers' convention has placed a ban upon
any text book which does not give
Schley credit for the naval victory at
Santiago.
Wholesale dismissals in tine census
bureau have begun. Several hundred
already have received their discharges.
Aheavy snow storm swept over Ger
many Thursday. The snow is three
feet deep in Thuringia.
Relatives of the late Jane Lii, of
Chicago. will try TO break her will,
which gave DR. Dowie $500 and
control of certain property.
The American Sugar Refining COM
pany denies that it owns any taxable
property in Cook county, Ills. 1t is
appraised ut 100000.
That to have smallpox is n crime be-
cause of the possibility of preventing
ii by vaccination is declared by DIR.
ii. ". Bracken, secretary of the Mln-
nesota board of health.
Three letters have been received by
Governor Odell, of New York, threat
ening him with assassination.
BoOkbinders at Milwaukee refused
TO bind IA book because it was ruled
by non-union men.
Powell Clayton's daughter Charlotte
has become the wife. at the City of
Mexico. of Baron Moncheur, Belgian
minister at Washington.
New Orleans police officials think
they has in custody Kern, the valet
who robbed the Thebauds, of New
York, of $4,000 in jewelry some time
ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-17
TOMMY RYAN MATCHED
TO FIGHT JIMMIE FERNS

Tommy Ryan and Jimmie Ferns
signed articles yesterday at Kansas
City, Mo-, for fight at 15S pounds.
ringside. 1t took all the afternoon
to get the men to agree, but they
finally posted forfeit of $500 each
with James Whitfield. The articles
call for twenty rounds before the
club offering the best purse. the mon
ey to be divided % and IS per cent.
No date is set. but the articles stip-
ulate that it shall be brought OFF
within 90 days, and bids will be re-
ceived until Feb. 10. In case either
fighter is defeated in the meantime
the match is off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-17
TODAY'S MARKETS

Chicago, Jan. 17.-Following are the open
ing highest. lowest and closing quotation.
in today's markets:
wheat.
Jan, 761l; 1865; 76f; 761z
May, sO!sQso9s; sO5s-: TOgs--; sO'5-b
July. sossG so15; sos; 1855; sOl5s.
Corn.
May, 63ss@63H; 81: 63; 6sAb.
July, 6S14; 6Ss4; 627s; 6S1sb.
Oats.
Jan, Az; 44&; 44as; 44%,
May, 4iaz@ 45ls; 457s: Az: Asa.
July, S97s94o; 4O14; 39sl; 40.
Pork.
Jan, TO- Is: 1906; 1866; 1865.
May, 16.92016.95; 17.O7; 1855; l7.05s.
July, 1880; Is %; 1872; 1890.
Lard.
Jan, 942; 9.42; 9.42: 9l2.
May. 9.67: Prs: 9.65: q.72s.
July. go; 0 80; go; OF.
Ribs.
Jan. g. 40: g. ~: 6. 40; $40
May. s.62; s.67-; $50; s.65-.
July. SIS; s.75; S.75; S.75.
Receipts today: Wheat -. corn 81. oats
lee: Hogs $1,000. cattle 5000, sheep l2.oOO
Hogs left over, 1888.
Hog market opened steady to sc lower.
Light, So.60d6.i0; mixed and butchers, $3.50
@645; good heavy, S5.sO9645; rough heavy,
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened steady.
Union Stock yards, $40 a. m.
Hog market opened strong to sc higher
than yesterdays closing. Light, S56oGt6 l5
mixed and butchers, s5.s5a6.45; good heavy,
IS. 95ll6.50; rough heavy, S5956l6.l5.
Cattle market opened slow and weak.
Beeves, So S5d 90: cows and heiferS, Al $50 80
Texas steers. s4.oo9sS.25; stockers and feed
ers g.. 4034.50.
Sheep market opened steady.
Hog market closed at 5Gtl0c higher. Light
s.. 70d6.25; mixed and butchers, SS.90GS6.50;
good heavy, S6.OO3o.55; rough heavy, $3.50
6l5
Cattle market closed weak.
Sheep market closed strong.
Estimated receipts Saturday: Wheat 30,
corn 30, oats $50, hogs - 600.
New York Stocks.
New York. Jan. l7.-The following are the
closing quotations on the New York stock
exchange:
SO. Pacific sos, sugar 1885. C. & A com, a51f.
gas 1924, Penna. l494, B. s. o. 1885, c. r. 1. &
p. l57. c. NJ. s. St Paul 1885,. Manhattan 1877.
Pacific Mails AtChison common761s, w. U.
Tel. Co. 9l4, N. Y. Central 1884. L. & n.
lo5h. b. h. I. 90. r. d. G. pfd. s256, leather
pfd. SlH, copper 7Oi6. Atchison pfd. 96A, U.
:. Steel pfd. 9ik. U. s Steel common 43Il.
Missouri Pacific l0iSs. Union Pacific common
lO2. coal and iron 63J6, Erie common i0&,
wabash pfd 4@]s. tin can common -.