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The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-05
From w. X. Risk.

The following letter from w. II.
Risk to a friend here has been hand.
ed to us and we take pleasure In re-
producing IT. II was written from
Farwell, Texas, under date of April
II, 1911.
~ will try to tell you something
about my adventures on the wild and
woody Texas plains. We reached
Mcna, Ark. all o. H., and found the
folkswell and happy. Mary enjoyed
the trip better than supposed she
would. Spent two days in Mcna.
Reached Oklahoma City Sunday morn
ing and IL Is a great town. Oklaho.
ma looks good to me: fine fields Of
wheat and alfalfa.
am stopping with neighbor near
my land. am digging a well for IT..
rigating purposes. This well, or pit.
j. "A square hole. Xxi feet. and will
have TO go ~ feet for water. Can 90
only about feet In day. If strike
plenty of water, will put In centriiu.
gal pump with a IL horse power en-.
ginc. This will give How of ljD
gallons of water per minute and will
be great plenty To irrigate lao acres.
There are five other wells almost
ready for operation IN my ncighbor-
hood. Some of these are only ~ feet
deep and have plenty of water
l. e., "a I,.N .,,I al.
ing, but old land j. in tine shape.
some lave corn in; however. L. too
cold 10 do much good. People here
are having hard struggle to live
and meet their obligat ionsUn account
oi short crops. but everyone j. hope.
lul OF raising something this year,
and will plant and SOW the seed and
trust To Providence. Few are able
10 put IN irrigating systems. but this
will bc done IN a few years and then
tli> will he one al lie greatest stock
and agricultural countries IN the
world. Irrigated land isworIh so 10
.lOo per acre.
The Rock Island j. building line
that runs within a mile of my place.
and there Il town plated and will h.
called Risk CITY. This will give u>
competing roads
on, how lonesome and inconvcnicni
10 try To get along without phone
and he daily mail. have nc, heard
a word from Old Holt county since
left. Tell the Deacon To put me on
his list far The Srn, incl and send me
or J back numbers 81 ! can yet the
news back 10 the time ! left and
send them quick ON the Hrs, mail.
lf anyone asks about me TELL them
] am able for my three meals a day
and am getting onto business. Ey-
cry,hing L. going my way. but NY
money. Am making new acuuain.
tanccs and all are s1iablc and clever.
and ] am no longer u 81 ranger IN the
land.
With pleasant remembrance and
kind regards for all. ! am,
Very truly yours,
". X. RISK"
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-05
Pleasantly Surprised.

The following j. clipped from CAPT.
tul News. published Al Oklahoma
city. Okla date of saturday. April
H.. 1911, and will he read with inter.
est 10y The many friends of Mrs. VI. h.
Noe. u former residcn, Of Forbes:
Eas, Friday afternoon. abou, two
o'clock. u number at ladies from This
vicinity gathered al the ear static
on the corner Of 2o,h and Shields
boulevard and on the arrival Of the
soul Inbound Moore ear met number
of other ladies from Capitol I'm.
Al these ladies' then formed " line
and marched two by two Ia the beau.
,iful home Of Mrs. Martha T.. Noe,
Who received them and babe Them
welcome although their coming wasa
surprise To her. After an hour or
two Of pleasant social chat, the host =.
css was escorted To the dining room
by the next Odcs, lady present, where
a beautiful table was loaded with de.
licious viands. dainty fruits, and ev.
cryihing was arranged la a manner
tia, tempted the palate and delight.
cd the senses.
Mrs. May Mead was toast mist ress,
and gave the following toast TO the
host ess, whose fist birthday they were
cclcbrat ing:
Hers Ia her who's srvcnt y-onc
Her morn and noon. nrr past
We would fam hold back tho eve,
That surely comes NJ last
Let us try Ia scatter ilowrrs
Along lif"'s ragged way
Ia brighten the ilr"ting hours.
While yet w. have the day.
We wait ~ the cloak goc- round,
To STOP We don't know when
Honor. now, We give Ia her,
who's reached three sror" aud ten,
The sentiments of this were echoed
by all present. \ picture Of the din
ing room and hostess, and also one
which included all the party, was taxi
en- and win he lasting memenioes Of
q happy day.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-05
Exscutor's Notice.

Notice " tevcby given, that Letters Tcsta-
,asntsry OF the eSIsts 9s ., John Iswis de.
the i&th day Of March. iaii. by the Probate
Court o. HSi. County: Missouri !!,. ...,,., ..,a
To- Siiovsnce % aSs Executor ssSu ous t yes1
after the dete OF sald letters. or they may b.
prSclydsd f2% any ''enss. e ssid e:. ;s;,I
two Year, from the date Of this puhliCa-
ti0e. thHy shall forever barred.
This s''A d'' OF j ssiSH D. ~ siaArraRsos,
Executor.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-05
A Social Party.

A party was given at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. win Stewart, Monday
evening, April -. The invitations
were issued by COrdia Jackson and
Jessie Stewart. Tie party was well
attended by boys, those present being
Charlie Dickerson, Rudolph and
Keith Orwick, Essie Ramsey, Amos
Williams, Fred Waggoner, Perry
Stone, Roy and Walter Hin and Bry'
an Hinkle.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-05

May sale Of Millinery In Block
Brothers millinery store this week.
$500 values In flower trimmed hats
1t $3.50. e7.lO and $1,000 flower
trimmed hats Ut $500.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-05
Farms for Sale!

No
i,
No II a bottom land In cultivation aou,
improvements 1room
house good place is fairly well fenced well
$500 Terms part
miles northwest,
crib, well
timber fairly well fenced will
land
newt
with sheds carloads
outbuildings which
sheds, which
uated, balance which used
timber on this 10 Ts balance Of his farm ~. in the
fenced and about 100 IN meadow balance under
there to look after viii sacrifice
&OOO
which This lies miles
ou!budngs cellar and model
yard equipped country and
orchard for family Price &l5I0
balance.
For further particulars, phone,
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-05

Including casualties in the table
Immediately preceding and extending
the line from May J to November l..
1864. period Of six months, lacking
five days. the losses Of the Army Of
the Potomac aggregated sS.3S7. ~ fol-
lows;
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-05

Uncle Fred Wetzel Is quite sick.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-05

Notice Is hereby given, that Letters Tesla
esentary % thu estate of Elizabeth Ann Mea-
signed. ON the 18th day Of March. 1911. by thu
Probate Court Of Holt County, Missouri.
All persons having claims against said Es-
ance TO the Executor within one year after
<lle date Of said letters, or they may be pre-.
ciuded from any benefit ~ SAIL estate; aud II
aom the date Of this publication, they shall
be forever barred.
This :ath day Of March. 1911,
SIDNEY \. MEADws.
Executor.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-05

These hgiire> represent wonderful
and fearful history a history full Of
glorious achievement. uf historic
deeds: Of the courage Of brave men; of
fidelity TO duty unsurpassed. They
tell story of death: Of horrible suf-
icring: Of hunger and thirst: Of toll
and priNaIion without parallel. They
rcprcscn, the anguish of fathers and
mothers and the agoniling shricks of
widows and orphans. Eut the figures
are not all added. the history l. in.
complete. Cross over the lines and
you viii lind another sci Of figures
represent Ing Just the same Kind oi
history,
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-05

A good supply on hand ready for
delivery on q days notice, any time
from now on through the building
sason. Prices reasonable.
ROBERT WALTERS.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-05

Superintendent Resvis WAS At
Maryville last week, Friday and Sat.
urday, where lie attended the North
west Teachers Meeting, and the On.
asal track meet.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-05
A. w. GOTTEN.
OREGON, MISSOURI.

Moving Pictures every Friday
and Saturday nights, At the Gem
Theatre, Oregon. Mo. Admission lOc
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-05

Mis- Hortense DUNCAN was . ST
Joseph visitor this week.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-05
1S64.1911.

Forty-seven years ago today General
Grant crossed the Rapidan and the
James. From May to June "a, 1864,
one month and twenty days, the
Army Of the Potomac lost 81 ,o26 men
killed. wounded and missing, as fol.
l,uu.
The evening world., 1911-10-04

MS conscience, the guardian Of his digestion, and the repository Of his
grouches.
BcterHdU-The hdU that is alpavs left at home
CoqHetfe-Any momdn whO is 10 unreasonable a. not to return O mans
affections.
Fhrt-Ahy womdn orr chOm a man has insisted N making a fool Of
himself.
Od hdd-Ah unmarried rOndn Tth more Urinklcs than moneU
Bdchclor GtrF-An Unmarried rOmdn Wih more OaeU than tcrinkIes
Khcn-Any CONAN under sny for whom a an tecls a Temporary
tenderness.
dUCCd.
PTUnc-The same WOmdR-dtCruCdrd
Bdby-The particular woman to whom a man happens to De making
tore.
Chagng Vine-A rondn who alows her husband to think that he is
barring his own mB.
Helpmate-A combination Of playmate, a soulmatc and a nghtrunning
domestic.
Goddess An impossible rortan,. who eIists only Ia novels md a mans
Imagination.
intends to marrv-and nerer d0es.
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Mr.. .Jarr Learns Just Who
Is the Family Financier


I'm not criticising. my dear. I guess
you are a little out OF Sorts" said Mr..
Jarr.
You'd be out OF sorts. too, II you
were worried as I am replied Mrs.
Jarr: and I'd be much obliged, Mr..
Know-It-All. II you would see IL you
can d. better!"
Very well. madam" said Mr.. Jarr
stifny. "Ill do so. since you Insist"
Then Mrs. Jarr's nose went up In the
air and Mr.. Jarr squared his chin and
gloomed out of the window and thought
OF all he had stood from that woman
ever since they were married, and how
she never seemed to think HE had his
own troubles and worries and never
complained about them. and so on n
so on.
The next evening ,.r. Jarr stepped
into the real estate office nearby and
paid the rent to the agent of the prop
I erty. Then the agent suggested they
drop into Gus's and have a little some-
thing. Here they met Muller, the groc-
err, a man with a most remarkable
memory. for he knew to a cent what
the Jarr bill was, including the balance
due from the week previous.
And it's a dollar sixty you owe me
for them last rounds of drinks you had
NIT the bunch three weeks ago." said
Gus. and twenty-five cents for a rattle
for a silver watch for the benefit OF
the iceman's widder. which | put your
name down for because yoydldn't know
him. And here cones Bepler. Maybe
1t is a bill YOU owe hlr vich you want
to pay him out of the fortune somebody
died and give to you"
Mr., Bepler said there was a trife due.
for meats supplied, OF IS. And Mr.. Jarr
returned home with six dollars OF his
salary and proudly narrated his finan-
ciai promptness.
"And Is this all the money you give
me to see me through the week" asked
Mrs, Jarr, regarding the SIX dollars
with scornful surprise. "liow'l ' pay
my bills?"
ITS all right. I've paid them" said
Mr.. Jarr.
But this Is the week I let those bills
stand and pay the gas and milk and
Ice and Gertrude" said Mrs. Jarr.
Mr.. Jarr was In bad again. This time
for a week.
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Letters From the PEOPLE

and promptly names the other two.
Very wonderful" until we consider
that the middle number OF the re.
will always he Q, and that the
first and third will add to 0. Thus II
the right hand figure IL =. A knows the
remainder must be 6s3. How easy.
J. ID. O..
h Flag at Perth Amboy.
To the Elitnr Of The Evening World
! read the letter about the English
girl who objected to the flag pledge at a
Perth Amboy school, Isn't she rather
ungrateful In refusing proper respect to
the emblem OF a nation of whose gift of
free education she is taking advantage?
She need not necessarily be disloyal to
her own flag, II 50 intensely patriotic,
why leave her own country
COMMON SENSE.
In the Argentina.
To the Editor Of The Evening World
In answer to the question about
chances In the Argentina for two
brothers with Sl2,o 900 to $4,000. / would
advise the 'hus,lers" to Invest their
money In a good, reliable business with
active service right here In New York.
But II they are going IN for mining or
engineering, that is a different PROPOSE
ton. A. Y.
The breaking string.
To the Editor of The Evening World,
In answer to IL, M, who wishes "a
know why the L strings on a violin al
GSys brCgk Before tuned to hlghosr
pitch, wish 10 state that they "alwly,
do not" l advise him not to use string.
that are supposed to be very good.
but see TO II that he Is buying a strlng
that Is good, Patronlze some reputahl,
hoise thar makes a specially of mn
steal merchandise. BY the way tina
H.. NJ writes, | think that he reeds
violin string made from sill, cord. o.
which there are NAM brands on tn
market. These strlngs viii G,and unit
actually sawed" through.
BEN W. HARRIS.
The evening world., 1911-10-04

land. That's what the French used to
designate her IN the Napoleonic days"
"well, the landlord has been here
three times now said Mrs. Jarr.
And these are not the Napoleonic days
nor the halcyon days. or anything like
that! I wish you'd stop In at his real
estate office around the corner and pay
him the rent. since you sympathize so
much with himr'
Sure" said Mr.. Jarr. "Ili he coming
home with my salary tomorrow even
ing"
And pay the grocer while YOU are
about It. too said Mrs. Jarr. People
who owe the tradesmen big bills are APP
preached politely. But let honest people
who pay their bills regularly. when they
have the money. get the least bit behind
and there they are at your door. OF
shouting up the dumbwaiter shaft that
they must get a settlement. You &C,
as though o think you can run the
house better than I do. the way you
stand around with q sneer on your
face. not saying a word and -tticisini
everything l do"
The evening world., 1911-10-04
The value OF Horses.
~ ths Edito. Of Tie Ersnins World,

~ ire Edito. Of Tie Ersning World
! have often heard people claim that
the value and general utility OF the
horses OF this country depend upon the
race courses. I. being a novice. would
be pleased to be informed by readers
wiser thal ! by what process OF prac-
tical operation the results OF the winners
around the tracks contribute to the
high state OF excellence achieved in the
training OF our horses for business and
pleasure purposes. namely, our powerful
drausht horses. splendid coach horses.
saddle horses. tandem teams. four.ln-
hands, fancy high s;eppcrs, cross.coun-
try hunters, hurdle takers, polo horses
and all horses for practical and pleas
ure uses? l am not opposed to racing,
but asst esk for information.
a. WARWICK SMITH.
The Three jaw Tr~ncturers."
To the Editor q The Evening World;
In reference to c. P.'s question under
the heading Three Jaw Fracturers," as
TO the meaning OF three German combln-
alton words. l have noticed this kind Of
combination words In German funny pa
pers many a time and surmlse that q.
J.. got hold Of such a paper and no,
knowing enough OF the German Language
took these expressions seriously. Respec.
lively the meaning Of those terrible com.
binations is something Ike this; First
word. District Tax Collector" seconl
word, Comptroller OF state Debts
third word. Assistant Telegraph In.
sprttor c. the Railways" NJ i.
\ Mathematical Trick.
To the Editor Of The EIeniug Word:
In reply TO "Widgeon." who ask
sbout taking three figures and to trans
pose tHem and add. always getting IN,
rIme result. | would say that he Is try
ing 20 recall this very amusing mathe
mst.cal trick: A let's b write three Ag
ures, n transpose, ana subtract th'
lesser from the greater; A is then tos
tAs right hand figure Of the rema!nds
The evening world., 1911-10-04

placed low down fore and aft, like the latest British models, instead
Of the twin openwork structures of steel 12O feet high and from
thirty to forty feet in diameter at the base, which were just begin
ring to look picturesque al we became accustomed to their oddly.
But picturesque is not shotproof. Naval gunncry has advanced
since the first Inverted pcach-basket' was set up on the monitor
Florida several years ago. As "A result of the Russan-Japanese sea
fights. and the recent target practice that battered up the San Marcos
formerly the Texas, of Santiago famc), naval officers have come to
regard the skeleton mast as offering altogether too easy a mark for
the enemys big guns. If one or both of these floating Eifcl towers
were shot away from a vessel in battle. the wreckage would tangle up
tnrrets and things rather awkwardy. Moreover, high explosive shells
such as the japanese used in putting Russals navy out of business
would find such tall structures just the thing to explode against,
thereby bringing down a rain Of fire on the ships that obigingly
carried them. One must think of these possibilities, sooner II later.
The peach-baskct mast is not a failure, any moret than the peach
basket hat wac. But the United States battcship has once again met
its worst compromising more formidable than a hostile fleet in
battle-and that is the hckencss of military fashions backed by un-
limited appropriations.
The evening world., 1911-10-04
Rainbow Stockings Newest Fad.

to harmonic with the stockings. Many
women who do not Ike 20 wear open
work stockings In the street have nit
on the idea OF wearing white or flesh
coloved stockings under the lace inset.
The style has struck American women
so forci5ly the stockings a be OBJ
served IN Fifth avenue, at the horse
shows and the aviation meets.
The evening world., 1911-10-04

Copyright, iaii, by The Press Publishing Co.
THE New York World.
Gf@ ID you ever see such a land
lord - we have?' cried Mrs.
- Jarr In an exasperated tone.
"One would think, the way he acts, we
had just Vved In yesterday. and we're
going TO move out to-day, owing him
three months remit
we cou.d hardly owe him three
months rent II we moved in yesterday
and out to-day" said Mr.. Jarr. AT
that rate the landlord would owe us
the money for nearly "A months rent
the landlords always give you n
months free rent. don't they?'
Don't ask me- replied Mrs. Jarr.
'I forget, for we've lived so long In
this old dark barracks OF an out OF
date nat. when u: a. Two Hundred and
Tenth street | could get much nicer
apartments for the same money. with
porcelain w~ashtubs-not slate or soap
stone washtubs"-
Wouldn't 500 pstone washtuhs be the
beste" asked Mr., Jarr, Then yot
could wash the clothes by Just running
in the hot water and rubbing the fam
lily garments against the soapstone'-
"Oh, don't bother me- interrupted
Mrs. Jarr. Excuse me for being rude
but this Is no time for Joking Here
It's the hrst week OF the month an'
the landlord around for the rent. | az
The evening world., 1911-10-04
UnCOnventiOnalitieS.

kkTtE reason why we keep our
dining room curtains drawn,
Mrs. Nextdore. is that w''Ye
seen you rubber.ng,"
'Inasmuch as neither OF us wants to
kiss, Mrs, Jipcs, why should we do it?'
yes. I'll lend you N.Y. wheeiblrrow,
Rummldge, but | know I'll nave to so
after II when | want 1t back
Il s'pose | ought to thank YOU, mis-
tc2, but that's the darndest smallest tip
any man ever gave me for a sl,7j meal"
Mrs, Wrlgslcs. | think YOU keep the
un.idies; house | eve? saw"
ia ask you to call again, NJ Smart
leigh. II you were not such II bore
I'm shave II you Insist. young
man. but your beard hasn't begun to
crow ys~I"-Ch.cago Tribune
The evening world., 1911-10-04
. Oman--And Her
Infinite Variety.
"a Leaf From adams Dictionary
By Helen Rowland.

Copyright. 1911, by The Press Publishing Co. rThe New York WORLDLY
TT ToMAN-A diuine creation for the com fort and
w amusement Of mankind.
Rib-Thdt part OF a mans SELF, OF Which
ne "'hks the least and brdgs the most.
WUe-fThe Interior Fraction)-The excuse for all
The evening world., 1911-10-04
PASSING OF THE PEACH.BASKET.

: HE peach-basket hat Of feminine fashion is now
obsolete, and the peach-basket or skeleton military
masts of Uncle Sans battleships are likely soon
) to follow into the discard. The latter change in
naval modes is foreshadowed in the official an
nouncement that our next new dreadnoughts will
probably have heavily armoed fire control stations
The evening world., 1911-10-04
THE PARDON OF CAPT. HAMS.

FFECTING SCENES are described as accompany
ing the release of Capt. Hams from prison.
Everybody was touched. He will see his children
at once, the reporters remark with much feeling.
Tears flow until the ground must be dampened.
There are no chronicles of the struggles of the
family whose head he killed; no outbursts Of emo
The evening world., 1911-10-04

ton over their needs and grief. True joy is manifest when a guilty
man escapes his just dues-not when justice does its complete duty.
The evening world., 1911-10-04
The May Manton Fashions
TIiE h ! u g
m a q @ OF
~ -ent

TIiE h ~ use
m a q o or
transparent
fabric over lace or
other fancy mate
rial Is exceedingly
smart. Here Is one
that H. a. simple
as Il Is attractive.
The fronts are
over-lapped nd
the closing Is made
at the back. In
this case the Inn
pie guimpe lining
Is of all-over lace
and the blouse Is
of IN a q ! settle
banded with ailk,
but I n ere are
many
materials that can
be used In the
same way While
the blouse will ne
found an attrac-
tive one made OF
I W o contrasting
materials Without
h o transparent
effect, as the over
blouse of tafeta,
OF crepe de chine
or of messaline.
with the foun-
dation OF lace or
of fancy silk. or.
in the place of
: h q lace, tho
guimpe under the
chiffon or marqul-
settle could be NJ
striped or figured
silk. Whatever tho
combination h o
waist Is a pretty
one and II Will be
o d especially
desirable for wear
with the coat suit,
for @ over
blouse c a b o
made In color to
match the skirt.
with the trimming
of the material. so
giving h e cos
tune effect at the
same time that
thinner, lig h -
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material t. used, .
mad with front md hl k portions and the sleeves are sewed TO the armhols
The thrce-quarter sleeves include puns tht are new n smart The overhouse
is made In two pieces only n in one with the sleeves. he fronts are over-
Tapped. The overblouse and lining are closed at me pack. 49,,
For the mediums size the vegblouse VIII require l@ yards of material 81 or
III les Yards A inches wide with L. yard OF silk for the trimming: for the
gulmrc viii be needed Si yards &C. l2 yards "A inches wide,
Pater w. -iUI in sizes for a a., %, IS m 70 Incl bust measure
S 10 can at THE EVENING WORLD MAY MANToN FASHION.
}BUpEAI, Lexington avenue and Twenty-hhd street.. or send by-
small to MAY MANToN PATTERN co. l2 e. Tive 1tythtd steet}
0ht1iu ~. !. send ten cents IN rou or STAMPS for eahp pattern order az
rhr- MrORrANT-Wrie your sddess plainly ant alwa %,
specify size wanted. Add " cent tor Ieer postage II in {
~ hurry.
The evening world., 1911-10-04

1T NtSlFTU fIINIIII'
charted. and was ca
to-day setting out 70
better ideas of his
lumbus's ~ragamuMns