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The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07
NEW KIND OF SPEED FleND
gspisins 10 0uileless Friend How hs
Happened 10 De Arrested sis
Times.

A few weeks $40 = man who was
tired Of motoring" sold his machine to
y Euileless friend.
Yesterday the purchaser approached
the man from whom he had bought
the car With = troubled expression on
his face. and In the tone Of one who
has determined to do . disagreeable
duty. and do II at once.
Look here. Jack" he began. you're
u friend of mine. and IL don't want
TO make any attacks on your yer.
acity. Hut you told me that you had
been arrested siI times In that auto
mobile you sold me.
Now. I've tried my best. and I
cant get her up Ia five miles an hour
Would you mind telling me how you
happened to be arreSted'"
The purchaser had no small amount
Of sarcasm In hir voice by this time.
hut his friends snswsr came read.
lily.
Certainly" said the man who had
got rid Of the motor car. that's oil
right was arrested SIX times. II
was for obstructing the highway"
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07

Meet Of the chaOein ans Rsmerss We
Get ses Ourselves 10 Due 70
impat,snes.

Waltz 10 there anything In the
world % hard to dot And 10 there
anything 10 necessary TO learn? Most
Of the chagrin and remorse We get for
ourselves 10 due 10 Impotence. II We
had waited the clouds would have
passed. II We had waited the fatal
word would not have been spoken, II
We had waited love would have turned
again.
To wait does not mean to be idle or
indecisive. II means, time your ef.
fort! What 10 impossible nov may be
easy at six O'Clock. About four.fifths
Of any success 10 the ingredient Of
time. To know when. 10 fully ~ I'm.
portant az to know how.
Wait for the boy to grow! What
you cannot lead him to at ten he will
come to at twenty.
The best things In the world grow.
They mature and ripen. You can build
Q house In . few days. but II takes a
tree years to be complete: and a tree
10 more wonderful than . house.
The higher the grade Of your
thought and feeling. the more you
need to learn to wait. In education,
In government and In religion sspe-
cially We have TO reckon with what
Emerson calls The slow maturing Of
the human mind"
I read somewhere the ~himsy say.
ing OF a wise woman. that there were
three things that amused her: The
FIRST was climbing trees TO shake
down the fruit. which II left alone
would fall by and Of itself: the sec.
ond was going TO war 10 Kill men.
who In q few years would all die nat.
urslly. and the third was that men
should run after women. when, II the
men would wait. the women would
run after thsm.--Dr Frank Crane.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07

How Different Asss Change Opinions
Hope Once censldscsa -
harmful a. Ale.

different ages have different ideas
- 10 what constitutes sduiterstion. s.
says . writer. Most people now
sdsys regard the hop ~ . staple In.
srsdisnt Of beer. but In the seven.
teenth century the city Of London pc.
tifioned parliament against hs use
In brewing. describing Il - . wicked
weed. which spoils the drink and en-.
dangers the lives OF the people John
Evelyn WAS . strong supporter Of the
sntthop crusade. Hops. he declared.
had transmitted our ale into beer and
doubtless much altered our constitu.
tions.' He allowed that their use i'm.
proved the flavor Of the liquor. but re.
paid the pleasure with tormentins
diseases and short life lie appealed
10 oil loyal Ensllshmen 10 drink cider
until this dangerous 'drogue' was
bsnished from the breweries. II was
the sncients who above all delighted
to oil up the glasses with trescle
and ink and anything else that II
pleasant to drink 10 order to pre-
vent acidity. heighten the favor or
increase the durability Of inferior
kinds Of wine. they put into the casks
such seaseoinss ~ sea water. turpen.
tine. pitch. tar. resin. vegetable ashes,
gypsum. lime. almonds. psrchsd salt,
goats milk. cedar cones. gall nuts
and blasing pine torchss-not to men
ton poisonous salts Of lead. They
were fond Of mixing perfumed oils
with their vine before they drank H.
Even In the Homeric age II vas con
sidered that wine was improved BY
having goat milk choose grated over
Il and being sprinkled With 6our."
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07

In the days Of the Puritsns the
stocks were no, unknown ~ q penalty
for looking too healthy. Ruddiness Of
complexion vas q crime when q gsunt
visage was regarded a. an outward
sign Of sanctity. Doctor Echsrd. VII.
ting In the early eighteenth century.
remarks: Then Il was they would
scarcely let . round faced man 90 TO
heaven. II he had but \ little blood In
his cheeks bis condition was account
ed dangerous. and. will assure you, =
very honest man Of sansulne complex
ion. II he CHANGED to come nigh an Of.
hcial zealot's house. might be set In
the stocks. only for looking fresh on u
frosty morning" Few Of the January
faces TO be seen In q London street.
however. would run any risk Of draw.
ing down this penalty.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07
Modification Well Earned.

An Englishman, alone with Richard.
son, the novelist. said to him: Il am
happy to pay my respects To the au-
thor Of Sir Charles Grandson for
at Paris. and at The Hague. and In
fact, at every place ! have visited, 1t
Is much admired"
Richardson appeared not to notice
the compliment. but. when all the
company we're assembled. addressed
the gentleman with; "Sir. I think you
were saying something about Sir
Charles Grandson
mo. SIR" he replied. II do not re-
member ever to have heard 1t men,
tioned."-From Arvine's Cyclopedis Of
Anecdotes.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07

You talk about reading shakespeass.
using him ~ an expression for the
highest intellect. and you wonder that
any common person should be SO pre-
sumptuous as 10 suppose his thought
can rise above the text which lies be-
fore him. But think moment A
childs reading Of Shakespeare 10 one
thing and Coleridses or Schlegei's
reading Of him 10 another. The saturn
ton point Of each mind differs non.
that Of every other. But I think Il ~
~ true for the small mind. which oan
only take up . little. as for the great
one. which TAKES up much. that the
suggested trains Of thought aps feel
ing ought always 10 rise sbove-not
the author. but the readers mental
version Of the author. whoever he may
be.
! think most readers Of Shakespeare
sometimes md themselves thrown into
exalted mental conditions like those
PRODUCED by music. Then they may
drop the book. to pass At once into
the region Of thought without words.
We may happen ~ be very dun folks.
YOU and I. and probably are. unless
there In some particular reason to sup.
nose the contrary. Hut We get slimps
now and then Of q sphere Of spiritual
possibilities where We. dull as We are
now. may sail in vast circles round the
largest compass of earthly intelli.
scnce.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07
CO.'S WENT OUT OF MS LINE
Fake Stories Are Accepted, But When
Writer Sends In Q True One Ne
10 oisrnIssed.

Years ago irwin g. Cobb, the humor>
ous writer. was . correspondent for
various out.of.to~n papers while
working in Paducah. Ky. Not . great
deal Of genuine news for out.of.town
consumption Is manufactured At
Paducah. AZ Mr.. Cobb needed the
money. there was . period during
which II appeared that Paducah had
become the news center Of the mid.
die west Not q day passed that
some astounding story WAS not print.
ed under q Paducsh date. We stood
for them" said the former telegraph
editor OF q st. Louis paper, because
they were so good, even though We
knew they we're fakes. But one day
the boss called me In. Who In this
man Cobb at Paducah7' he asked.
when I had satisfied his thirst for
knowledge. he told me to nre Cobb. I
know all the stories he has written
are fake said he. but | can't stand
for that one he sent us yesterday.
like acme sanity even In q fake story.
u must sound a. though II might,
possibly. under certain conditions. be
partly true
So" said the exteleeraph editor.
Il hred Cobb. Ne made no protest
about getting fred In a letter he wrote
ne. II served me right for getting
out Of my line. said he. That WAS
the only story ever sent you that
was wholly true - Cleveland
Leader.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07
Many Dogs In France.

There are more dogs In France
than most countries, Thus II appears
that to one thousand inhabitants there
are 75 dogs In France and only IS In
England, 81 In Germany and II In
Sweden. Sull. hydrophobia 10 ex'
tremely rare In the department Of the
Seine. the last case observed dating
back to the year 1905, Doctor Martel
says this good state OF things has
been brought about by the law for
killing not only every mad dog, but
also for killing every dog any mad
dog may have bitten or played with.
But since this law cannot work out
to perfection the French also OK.
terminate all stray dogs.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07
botany Day.

Sir Joseph Banks was the man who
invented the once familiar phrase
Botany Bay" He was the botanist
attached to the expedition Of Captain
Cook, the Australian Columbus"
Landing at this bay. close to the pres.
ent city Of Sydney, he found such an
abundance Of strange plants and flow.
ers that he associated the word
botany" with It for all time. For a
long time Botany Bay and Australia
were synonymous In England. Sydney
has spread out to the historic bay,
and you can travel by tram car to
Botany" II was Sir Joseph Banks
who made the kangaroo and other
Australian animals known to science.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07
The Deere Of Old South.

The restoration Of the interior Of
the Old South meeting house 10 rap.
ialy progressing. From many odd
quarters parts Of the old furnishings
have been collected and placed In
their original positions. The pulpit
Of 1857 10 there. with the mahogany
wineglsss reading desk. but careful
search and inquiry failed to locate the
two mahogany doors which formed
the entrance to the pulpit on each
side. These doors we're Of peculiar
curved shape and would be quite use.
less for any other purpose. This has
given rise to the hope that they are
still In existence and that with great
er publicity Of the need the one In
whose possession they now are will
be found.--Boston Transcript.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07
The Boys Reason.

An old man, upon seeing a small
bare.footed lad playing in the street
OF q western town one day. ap.
preached him and said: Young man,
why are you not attending school to.
day? Some day, when you grow up,
you will regret all this wasted time,
We'll. III tell yer, mister" said the
chap. with q long.drawn sigh. me
mudder's sick, me brother Jimmy
broke his arm yesterday. and baby's
cutting teeth. and me oldest sisters
getting married. and. besides. there
amt any school ter.day. It's teachers
convention day. and dats the reason
! amt at school terday."-Nsti0nal
Monthly.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07
Positively Rude!

Because she wanted everybody else
10 know AZ we'll as she knew that she
had small feet the woman who had
offered to lend rubbers to Q friend.
added alphabetically: But they are
90 big ! don't suppose you can keen
them on"
"Oh. guess I can" said the friend
serenely. II have big feet. too"
Since then the woman with small
feet has refused to see her friend
even when she brought the rubbels
home.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07
Land OF the Free,

6tranger-So this 10 . real, live
burg. chi
Citizen (of G0ingsome) You Just
bet It IL! Why. we've already collect
ed fat fund to encourage aviation
parties to land here!
Stranger-Clever tdea--what in
ducements are you Offering?
Citisen--Free landsge. free gasoline
and the freedom Of the city!--Illus,
tSstsl Sunday NasasinN
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07
Administrators Notice.

Notice Is hereby given. that Letters Of Adj
min!stratiOn on the estate Of Jacob Pull
liam, deceased, were granted to the under
signed, on the iath day Of June. 1911. by
the Probate Court Of Holt County, Missouri
estate, are requested To exhibit them for al
lOwancs 10 the Administrator within one
year after the date Of said letters, or they
may be precluded from amy benefit 81 such
estate; and il such claims be not exhibited
within two years from the date Of this publ
cation. they will be forever barred.
u. W. CUMMINS.
Public Administrator.
This 7th day Of July, 1911.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07
PETReE BROS,
ATTORNEYS At LAW
Office flrst door west
Of Citizens Bank.
OREGON. MISSOURI.
Executors Notice.

Notice Is hereby given, that Letters Testa-
mentary OF the estate Of Edith A, HlDde, de-
ceased. were granted Ia the undersigned. on
the 18th day of December 1909, by the Probate
Court OF Holt County, Missouri,
All persons having claims against said
estate, are required to exhibit them
for allowance To the Executor within one year
after the date Of said letters, or they may be
prorluded from any benefit OF said estate ;
and N such claims he not exhibited within
two years from the date OF this publica-
tion. they shall forever barred,
This End day Of June. 1911.
THOMAS =. HINDE.
Executor.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07
Fewer Fous In London.

Twenty years ago there were 81
foggy days In London during the win
ter months. whereas In 1909-10 there
were only II during the sam" period.
The fog hend has been scott led. II
not killed." said Sir James Crichton.
Browne at the annual dinner Of the
Sanitary Inspector association. The
reduction In the number Of f0gs he
attributed ohisny 70 improved SAM
tatioz.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice Is hereby given, that the under
Of George ", ZoOk. deceased, Will make
final settlements Of his accounts with said
estate as such administrator At the next
Terra OF the Probate Court OF Holt County,
Missouri. To he holden In Oregon, In said
County, on the 18th day OF August. A. d.,
1911. q w. CCMMlNS,
Public Administrator
This 10Th day Of June. 1911.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07
Miss Mary Moore is visiting II
Fortescue. the guest Of her friend
Miss Harriet Minton.

Miss Mary Moore is visiting In
Fortescue. the guest of her friend.
Miss Harriet Minton.
Milton Moore. OF Kansas city,
spent the Fonr,h here with his
parents, l.. !. Moore and wife.
Mrs. Ona Il. Kunkei and daugh.
tiers, Vita and Lois, Of paykin, Neb..
are visiting her parents, Milton
Crowell and wife.
Merrill Christy. Of Chicago. on
the road for Marshall Field. was here
for a short time Wednesday Of this
week visiting his grandmother. Mrs.
BETTE Bunker and other relatives.
Mabel King, the horse that holds
the worlds troiting record so far this
year. time 2:li!, which record was rs.
tablished at Des Moines last week. Is
owned by a. &. Snyder and A. J
Thorni on, Of Graham, In Nodaway
county. This race was said TO have
keen one Of the prettiest ever wit.
messed IN the west. There were i've
starters and not one Of them was out &.
classed. In the fastest heat the last
horse finished In a fraction better
than 2:lj.
Who can bea, thisY George Pat.
terson, assisted by three men and
four hoys cut aud I'm lpd 40 acrps M
timothy hay on the A. II. Bailey
farm, adjoining Oregon. Thursday
Friday and up to saturday noon Of
last week. There were 1000 bales,
~ tons. George cut 1t for half and
hauled his share two miles tolis farm
and put II In his hay NOV. A. u.
also hauled his share TO the NOV.
Good for 2,days' work.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07
Fame.

1T 10 . great honor for . statesman
to have his portrait circulated before
the case Of posterity on our national
currency" remarked the treasury Of
fetal.
"Yes.." replied Senator Sorghum:
and yet did you ever know anybody
to hold on to dollar bill long enough
to know whose picture 10 on IT."
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07

Mrs. E.O Phillips entertained
eight tables of 800" Monday after
noon of this week, Mrs. Is. q. Pierce
captured the prize. Refreshments
we're served,
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07
Values.

Mrs. Scrappington--A clergyman re-
selves IS or 80 for marrying q cou.
ole, and by and by lawyer 10 paid
300 for getting . divorce for them
Mr.. Scrappington--Well, It's worth
that much more. Amt it?-Punch.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07
kssnly Obssrvant.

DO you think that college professor
IL correct In saying poverty will be-
come obsolete?"
II shouldn't be surprised" replied
Mrs. Cumrox. II note even now that
Il 10 very unbelievable"
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07

Summary: struck out by Meyers,
s: McGinnis, ). Base on balls on
McGinnis. =. Double plays: Greene
TO Zelier, Hinde TO Zeller.
Umpire Speer.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07
You Can Cross Over.

The new Steam Ferry Boat, white
Cloud Belle" at White Cloud, Is now
ready to do all business that comes
its way. A man from the Depart.
ment Of Surveyor Of Customs was
here last week, from st. Joseph. to
take an accurate measurement Of the
boat.
ON last Wednesday, local inspec-
tors, Messrs. Gordon and Mcdonald.
arrived from 81. Louis for the pur.
pose Of inspection.
The license was granted and the
boat is nov doing business from : a.
m. to u p. m. each day and II has done
a big business almost every day since
its inspection. For a limited time
there will not I've any regular hours
for crossing. rhcy make the trip any
time To accommodate the people.
Later they may have regular hours
for crossing. White Cloud Kan
Globe.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-07-07
w. D. CARTON.
PRACTICAL PLASTERER,

Ready for business, and will he glad
to give you prices on any contract
work to be let.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-01-13
When the plaque Raced.

Sir Walter Besant In one OF his
books says Of the author Of Robinson
Crusoe'' and journal Of the Plague.
de Foe was born in the year 1861.
His father lived in CrippIegate. where.
as we know. he had shop. The
child. therefore, was four years Of age
in the plague year. A child of four
observes a great deal and may remem-
Der great deal De Foe says: When
any one bought joint Of meat he
would not take it out Of the butchers
hand. but took it of the hooks him
self On the other hand. the butcher
would not touch the money. but put it
into a pot full of vinegar which he
kept for the purpose This must sure
~ have been seen by the child and
remembered. It happened in his ia
TIERS shop before his eyes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-01-13
STATE 1spORTsMENs ASSOCIA
TON.
Organized In Baltimore Officers
Elected.


Inc Maryland state Sportsmen's Assocla
ton, which Is TO include the District Of Column
pla shooters, was organized alta meeting heit
Monday evening IN Baltimore, and attended
py the most prominent gunners ana tral
shooters from the various Localities ana clup'
throughout the state. Oncers Tor the ensuing
year We're elected, as we'll az q BOARD OF drec
tors and committee 70 draft me bylaws
and constitution, using as skeleton ths
governing rules Of various other eipps OF tnt
same nature from surrounding states. anc
making the necessary additions withdrawals
or notifications
/ Il. y. biilmeyer, one OF the most prominent
and popular trap shooters IN the state o.
Maryland, president Of the Cumberland Gun
Club, Of Cumberland, was unanimously chosen
| to head the new organization. Joseph Clifford
president Of the Rising Sun Gun Club, Of
Rising Sun. was in the same manner selected
vice-president. George P. Mordecai, the chief
Of the Mordecia Gun Club, newly organized
club Of Baltimore city, was elected secretary
and treasurer
| The board Of directors was chosen as fol
lows: Emory n. Storr, ]. NOVEL; Hawkins,
Walter F. Harvey, II. Linn Worthington,
and the officers ex-ofIicio. A committee to
draft the bylaws, subject to the approval and
amendment Of the members, the annual meet
| ing sof which will be held next August, was
composed of Samuel Renester chairman. r.
I. Ceilings and Dwight F. Mallory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-01-13
.COLORAs AND VICINITY.


A quiet wedding took place at the West Noting
ham Manse on last Thursday afternoon. wher
Dr.. Alexander M. Polk, a brother of the pastor
and Miss Sarah Elizabeth Amos. a sister Of the
pastors wife. were pronounced man and wife By
Rev. Samuel Polk In the presence of eight lady
friends Of the bride and the pastors family
After Congratulations wedding breakfast wat
partaken Of and the bride and groom left on the
4:s5 train for their future home in the State Of
Washington amid showers OF rice and with the
good wishes Of friends assembled to see them
depart.
Miss Fannie Russell and Robert Russell were
visitors recently at Providence. hiscounty.
DR.. Ernest Rowland was in Catonsville on
Thursday last.
Mrs. J. P. Martindale and children. of Oxford
Cullongh and family.
Mr.. Perry Mccullough has returned to bis
home in Pittsburg after spending the holidays
with his tather, Mr. Enoch Mccullough
Mrs. c. c. Caldwell is suffering from severe
attack ofgrip.
Mr.. James Maxwell aud family and Mr.. Saml
Fryer and family were guests Of Mr.. W. T. Fryer
and family on Monday, End inst
Mr.. ] ,seph Wiley OF Baltimore spent several
days with his brother Mr. Samuel T. Wiley.
Mr.. and Mrs. WiIber Maxwell entertained al
Sunday dinner Mrs. Charles Nesbitt and friend
Mt. and Mrs Perry Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
England and MI. Roy Gibson.
A new student has been enrolled at the
Academy since the holiday vacation, Mr.. Will
Holman. of Coatesville.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-01-13

The Germans have a legend of Fred
erick Barbarossa that he is not dead,
but in an enchanted sleep. sitting with
his knights at marble table in the
cavern of Kyffhausen. in the Harz
mountains. His long red beard has
grown during this long eachantment
and. covering the table. descends ia
the floor. ana he sits thus waiting
the moment that will set him free
There he has been kept for long cen.
turtles. There he must stay for ages.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-01-13
WANTS. CAMPAIGN EXPENSES
LIMITED.
Governor Crothers Advocates Strict
Economy In Conduct OF
Elections.


fAusoe<sans newihg iowa inc expendi
1u.es 2. wl'&t = knoWn e iegitlma'e Gam
Palen hunos' 1overnor Crothers - an IN
ss.sas" says .na' y ms judgment amend
nehts snoalo pe mace 70 the Corrup
aesScs ~ wnlcn snall pron1Dit the en-
p'synens y runners messengers ane
snai's myers ana tne use OF conveyances e
DING voseIs g ne poils.
SanuluA'e can employ as many run
s' ? Assssneeis ana cnailengers as nc
sees 8 anu y Is ESTIMATED that ever
unuel lne present law each party will
speno &DOus $4,000 IN state campaign
Iampaign expenses should be cut te
the limit said the Governor. Money
should be spent only for the real necessi-
ties and, ID my judgment, they are NOT
many. Suppose each party spends $780,
600 ia campaign. Does either get any
advantage from the uses Of this money!
Wouldn't they be % the same footing ii
neither party spent any money! It is
necessary, Of course, for the parties to
hold meetings 50 that the issues Of the
campaign can be broughtto the attention
OF voters The law should allow party
homogeneous 70 pay the expenses Of these
meetings and their advertisement
7 cannot see why it is necessary for a
party to employ runners to bring voters to
the polls. They should be Interested
enough in the election to come and vote
either without being hauled or sent for.
How can you accomplish anything in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-01-13
Mrs. William Wesley LOGAN.

Mrs, William Wesley Logan died satur-
day morning, Jan. I, at her home in
North East. She had been in poor health
for some months, suffering from = compli-
cation of diseases, but the immediate
cause Of her death was heart affection.
The deceased was IS years Of age. Her
husband and four sons survive. The
funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon,
with services at North East M. E. church
and interment at the M. E. cemetery. =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-01-13

Ize-Ugh. Pm going out Of this. and
you won't see me again until the day
Of Judgment
She lsweetly. getting the last word.
as usuall- All right. dear. and If you
aren't feeling In a better temper please
lei ii be well On IN the afternoon.
London Saturday Review,