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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-09-21
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-09-21
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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-15

3rd and Stewart on End, Harley tried to
catch Stewart between bases, forcing
Mercer home; the throw home was low,
Mercer and Stewart both scoring.
In the 7th with one gone, Harley al
lowed Stewards roller to trickle thru
his fingers which ultimately paved the
way for more runs. In the 9th Sop
erton slipped another run over making
total of Z runs which were more than
enough to einch the game.
Lena got one run over the pan in the
9Th on a hit, stolen base and French's
muff of Castonia's fly. Two more were
made in the 9th on hit, Places muff
of Nelson's 3rd strike and wild pitch
by Stewart.
Harley was very wild in the pinches
and it was due to his erratic fiinging
that the score was so uneven. Stewart,
who was on the firing line against
Green Bay both Sunday and Monday,
was not in the best of shape to throw
Wednesday but his work was good TAX
ing this into consideration.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-15
GREEN BAY 2-1, soPERToN 1-s.
White City and Soperton Break Even in
Double Bill Sunday and Monday.

The White City team of Green Bay
came up Sunday and Labor Day with
the avowed intention of wiping out the
tie game of few weeks previous and
making it good measure by taking both
games.of the double header. Their in
tentions were good but they failed to
take into consideration the backwoods
bunch from Soperten and while they
took the first game by the narrow mar
gin of to /, the locals romped away
with the Labor Day game by the one
sided score of 9 to l.
In the Sunday game both Maloney
and Stewart pitched great ball, Malon-
ey allowed hits and had Ia strikeouts
while Stewart held the visitors to one
scratch hit and had II strikeouts.
Maloney had excellent support in the
field and this coupled with the poor
showing that Soperton made both in
fielding and. base running caused. the
locals downfall.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-15
CLEVETER-HALSTED MARRIAGE.

At eight o'clock Wednesday morning
at Menominee occucred the marriage
of Miss Adele Cleveter of Soperton and
Mr.. Ivan L. Halsted of Wabeno, Rev.
Rutzen officiating. Miss Nora Cleve-
ter and Cecil Halsted acted as brides
maid and best man.
Mr.. Halsted has leased the Albert
Olson residence near the school and as
soon as the interior is finished, will
make it their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Halsted are both popu-
lar young people of this place and
everyone extends congratulations and
best wishes for a happy future.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-15
Labor Day Game.

In Mondays game the tables were
just reversed, Soperton played error
less ball and with Stewart going in
fine shape the locals were never in
danger.
Adriansen started the game for the
Bays but was pounded all over the lot
and he was given the hook in favor of
Maloney who Jared little better altho
being better in the pinches. The feat
ure of the game was the work of Mer-
Ger at short where he accepted
chances without miss.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-15
LENA 3, soPERToN 7.

Not content with being champions of
Forest county, the Soperton team jour
neyed down to Oconto and wrested the
championship of Oconto county from
Lena, the undisputed champions, ut the
Oconto county fair last Wednesday by
the score of TO 8.
The game was called promptly at 2
O'Clock and for innings there was
nothing stirring in the line of runs. In
the 4th with two down and Mercer on
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-15
LENA
Summary:

Runs, l. Halsted. C. Halsted, Mercer,
Stewart 2, McGraw, Derrah, Chesley,
Kosnar, Harley Two base hits, French.
Struck out, by Stewart, IL, by Harley,
9. Bases on bases, off Harley8 Wild
pitch, Stewart Stolen bases, Chesley,
castonia 2, l. Halsted, Mercer, McGraw,
Derrah. Umpire, Martineau.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-15

We understand that battle royal
will be pulled off on the Soperton park
next Sunday between the married and
single men and a record breaking
crowd should be in attendance to cheer
their favorits to victory.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-15
SOPERTON

Runs, Latour, l. Halsted, c. Halsted,
French, Mercer, Place 2, Quinlan 2,
McGraw. 2 base hits, Quinlan, c..
Halsted. Struck out, by Stewart 10,
by Adriansen l, by Maloney 2. Base
on balls, Stewart 2, Adriansen l, Ma
loney 1. Triple play, j. Feldhausen to
Maloney to b. Feldhausen. Stolen
bases, Latour 2, Mercer 2, Place 2,
C. Halsted, sperry, Quinlan. Passed
balls, Place, Latour. Umpire Curtin.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-15

Runs, l. Halsted, Latour, Geyer.
Stolen bases, Ladrow, Latpur:: .Struek.'
out, by Stewart II, by Malones' =.
Base on balls, by Stewart l.. by. .Mal1,-
ey /. Passed balls, Plaza l. Umpire
Joe Curtin.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-03-17

--Pimbley Roofing Is made of wool
felt saturated with boiling asphalt
and then treated with a special wa
ter-proofing compound so that II is
not affected by heat or cold, II can
be put on the steepest roof without
fear of its running and isalmost ever
lasting In its wearing quality. Ask
Andrew Tochterman more about 1t,
The next regular meeting Of
Meyer Post, q. A. H., will be held at
the home Of ID. =. Dobyns on the +th
Saturday In March-25th. IL is to
he hoped the members will remember
the date and the commander would
bc pleased TO meet all comrades.
FOR SALE -Four span, four
year'old mules; broke, l5l hands high.
For further particulars, see G.. II.
Fink, five miles east of Oregon.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-03-17
Sale !.

DO you want tn buyy ! have for
salc the following articles. and many
not named; Washing Machine, Lawn
Mower, Garden Tools, Porch Seat,
Kitchen Stove, ; Heating Stoves.
ton Hard Coal, , cords Wood, Kitchen
Safe, Tables, Chairs, Clocks, Refrig-
orator, Folding Bed, Canned Fruit
Axe, Saws, Grindstone, Grass Hook
Buckets, Etc.
Come this week or early next. Must
sell. JAMES NJ. WALTON.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-03-17
THE EDUCATIONAL CONTEST.
List Of Judges and Program Of the
Educational Contest.
March 10.

The follow ing judges have been ST.
lrrird for hc contest 10 bc held In
the Cour, House, March ~.
Class 4 Corn W, T.. Sims, :. NJ.
Goldman. Fred Il. Smith.
Glass Il. I, , Note Books.
Glass ID. l. Manual Training Il,
u. Embcrson, T.. NJ. Brooks, Arthur
Clark.
Glass u Map.
Class ID, 2 Sewing.
Glass T. Drawing Mrs. Y. {. Dun.
gan, Mrs. Robert Montgomery, Mrs.
Guy Cummins.
Glass G.. Essays Mrs. A. g. Muir
ply, Mrs, &. u. ilogrcfe, Miss Lily
Pemberton.
The follow ing program viii be Civ
en- IN conncr, ion with the Educat ION
al Exhibit, March Is:
ga. IN. to u Arranging Exhibit.
~ "A. m. Band Concert, Court
House square.
la. m. Address DIR, II, X. Tay-
Tor.
y. N. band Concert.
l;,m -lnyora' ION Rev. u, &. Taylor.
Address of Welcome u. 4. Dobyns.
Recitation l,ichvillc School.
Up. m. Address state Supi. VIM.
J.. Evans.
Music Oregon High school.
800 p. IA, Address Il, II. Emher'
son.
Recitation Divide School.
Recitation White school.
$3.50 Music Thatchcr's Militar!
Band.
Awarding Of Prizes In contest.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-03-17

Just the thing to do and Jacob
Butcher has "done gone and done IT,"
On Saturday last, he closed a deal
with Jimmie Martin for the purchase
of his two beautiful lots on South
Washington street, He will, as soon
as possible, begin the erection OF q
handsome residence. 1t Is a pleasure
to have such progressive people COM
ing to our city to take up their resi-
dence with us. He paid 81 500 for
these two lots.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-03-17
OyERSEERS' ANNUAL MEET
tContinued from Page One.l

and the same lands held AT S15 and
500. II vas his opinion. however.
that some men couldn't make a road
IL they had world Of money.
MIR. Wehrii said any road district
could have good roads II they want
them very bad 10y voting bonds TO.
make them.
Charley Sandal. OF 81. said the
yrca, difficulty IN making roads was
from the fact tia, the average Uvcr.
seer tried Ia do too much in n short
time. he believed the true solution
was TO make only a. much read In a
year a. could he made well Make a
! little each year, and make II as near
perfect a. cundi' ions Of soil. etc, viii
permit.
| frank Gibson. of Il. was afraid that
some we're inclined To make their
roads iiirely too high IN the center
- u. knew Of This condition IN his
part II the county.
INK the road from fence 10 fence, and
If II was ON the road line take II out
hell, we'd III or l. feet all right for
| the road bed, but he wanted the
whole road way To use for drainage.
dirt, etc.. and to keep the water ~ far
~ possible from the road bed proper.
Mr.. ShaNgu, uf -. was of the same
opinion: have your road bed l. ~ ~
feet. bu, keep the whole width " II
! hr ~ or "a feet under Nuur control
: Keep dragging, and after Nou have
once obtained a good road bed. YOU
will lind with the drag you'll have
! little trouble 10 keep II up.
Mr.. Milne. Of ~. believed the farm.
,rs a. a class believed In good roads
and paid their taxes willingly; their
pay for road work vas no c0mpcnsa'
iion In comparison Ia their worth on
the farm bu, what they did was from
loya,iy tu the good road quest ion: lac
believed this was the ease IN his dis.
trict.
The little grader vs.. the bigprader
ELECTED a spirited discussion. the use
Of the former was advocated by
Mr.sr~. ld,kcr. bunnihoo. Murra,
Smavo. Embrcy and bovcl: the latter
b, Shredder. Glass and others but
they all finally agreed that each had
IT, place IN the making nj roads.
They wcr. ui on" mind IN regard ia
shading of roads. Gu, the trees,
Hedges. etc. that inirrirrcd with
keeping the roads dry. notify the
owner: IL disrcgarded, go after them
with the AK yourself.
a committee was named, consist
inp ui ;irssrs. Wehrli. idrkcr and
Glass. to present the opinion OF tie
oy,rsccrs that their pay should bc IN
creased to $50 per day, and that the
special Read and Bridge levy should
br ~ cents instead of he; tina, the
county highway engineer present
the sam. Ia the county court al us
next meeting
II was a splendid meeting, and c''
cry uyrrscer seemed to enjoy his com
ing, and glad he was present tn an
swer the annual roll call.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-03-17

Amos Mcdonald died In st. Jo-
seph, Monday, March 18TH, aged ~
years. The body was brought to his
home near this city on Tuesday, the
funeral being held Thursday. Obit-
uary next week.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-03-17
"A new organization In Moberly Is

the "Rollers," composed Of stout wo.
men whose weight interferes with
correct form. The formula Is to roll
over about 10 times daily for three
weeks and the correct form returns.
Some Of the ladies around here have
written for a copy Of the constitution
and bylaws,
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-03-17
r. NJ. Rumbold, adjutant general

IF. NJ, KlmbOId, adJutaht general
of the Missouri National Guard, has
sent orders to the various regiments
to recruit their companies as quickly
as possible to the minimum of fifty
eight men To the company. There
are sixty companies of militia in the
National Guard Of this state.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-03-17
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son and wife. I2i2 a Hun.
kinS farul ...... ........... I".Fr'
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G. T. Myers 10 VIM Santicrs. ne
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& " Elliott 10 T. u Shcllcn'gr-
ger. ~ ~. IL. -. sw !. ~. - ld.rn
VIM Fries ~ III Ia ki,tic Fries.
Int lands !. 4 Fries decd, Icon
Qurr.cL>iM DEEDS.
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The Holt County sentinel., 1911-03-17
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Notice

See me for Il bargain in two farms
AT once. :. i. PERKINS,.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-03-17
THEY SEEK OTHER FIELDS
Continued from Page one.l

Neb.
Pew, \. W. Benton. To Montana.
Poyn,cr, Loren, liigelow, to Nir.
ginia. Id.
Rcdmon. q. c., Union, to ozark
county, Mo.
Ross Isaac, Benton, to Knobnoster,
Mo.
Smith, Jno. W., benton, to Mon.
tana.
Smith. Andrew, Benton, TO Mon.
tana,
smith. Hen. Benton, Ia Montana.
Scitz, Geo, Liberty, to Ness city,
Kan.
Schoolcr, Frank, Clay, 10 Lebanon,
Mo.
Tyson. !. F., Benton. to Montana.
Thompson. Thos., Union, to Pierce
City, Mo.
Thicman, Henry, Lincoln, to Ne
braska CITY, Ncb.
Thompson, j, NJ, Berton, TO Val
hey, Ncb.
Vance, Walter, Benton, to Mon
tana.
Nausht, Joseph, Benton, To stan
ford, Mont,
Wallace, Pearl, Minton, to Oregon.
Waits, pomp, Union, To Baker City,
ore.
Walker, Jno., Benton, To Montana.
Warner, julie, Clay, to Montana.
Wright, &, c., Benton, to Luis
Valley, Col.
Wells, Frank, Lincoln, to Nebraska
City, Neb,
Wilson, ". II. BigeloW, to Sabetha,
Kan.
Walker, NJ, s., Benton, to Iowa
Falls, la.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-03-17

YOU'LL see the Spring Clothes pa
rade moving now; you're part of it
yourself. The most beautiful fabrics
this season you ever saw; grays in all
shades and color cOmbin tons;
browns and tans, light and dark;
blues in many stripes, plaids and plain
effects. The best clothes are made by
Hart SChaffner & Marx
They none but alI-wooI cIoths the soft beau
tfuI Scotch and Irish tweeds and homespuns,
hand woven: English and American worsteds,
serges and cl1eviots.
Young men will especially be pleased with the
new Shape-naker and the Varsity, in suits: with
the two-and- Observation-Disclosures overcoat, the
x new model Raglan, the new combination collar
raincoat.
These things you must not fail to see; and
when you come in we'll try to show you what
service in selling means. We're here to help you
buy, not simply to sell you something
Suits $500 to $1,000
outfit
should patterns INV new hat he,o,e tho s,,,,
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stiff soft, cuffs
negNgees ' WY '' W." ""p'S "
with French cuffs are very lively
Shirts by with low md wide is
"s'""'o 'o'' " S'"' "'s
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50" mats VIII" telescope or creased
good. especially young
KOOCk,
AT OREGON.
This is the home Hart schafner Marx clothes
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-03-17

Transfers for week ending March,
I. 1911:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23

los and 109 of the criminal code. We
struggled. Finally I got him hand
cuffed behind and put him inside. His
head being in bad shape, had to en-
gage the services of a doctor, who
dressed his wounds and pronounced
1t as nothing serious. To the doctor
Monaghan said that II hadn't grab
bed his gun there'd be another death
in the Canadian history. All of which
have the honor to report"
Incidentally II may be remarked
that the prefix Royal" has been borne
by the corps only since 1904, when 1t
was conferred upon them by King Ed
ward at the behest of the Earl Of
Mimic, governor general, and in recog-
milton Of their services. To be roy
al" command is the ambition of every
organization under the British flag.
There are now $40 men on the force,
charged with maintaining law and or
der In the provinces Of Alberta and
Saskatchewan, the Yukon territory
and the northwest territories, but 1t is
hoped that before long the effective
strength can be increased to 1000
men. Fully that number is needed to
cover the country within the jurisdic-
tion Of the constables.-New York
Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23
Below Freezing Point.

"I asked an Alaskan pioneer who
was crossing to his old home In Sweden
what happened when the thermome-
ter goes down to go and 80 degrees
below zero" said Marshall ]. Taylor
of Seattle, Wash. AT go degrees be-
low" he said, "the exposed ears, hands
or nose will freeze in going quarter
of a mile under ordinary circum-
stances; but the children go and come
from school as usual without suffer-
ing from the cold provided their faces
and hands are protected.
They soon get used to 1t. But eau
ton must be used to avoid drawing
the cold air into the lungs, and 1t Is
dangerous to breathe through the
mouth. More die from pneumonia
brought on by freezing the lungs IN
that way than from any other form oil
exposure. Horses are protected by
breathing bags, which extend down
from the nose of the animal about ls
inches and are open at the bottom
The breath which Is exhaled warns
the air in the bag before 1t Is inhaled
and drawn into the lungs. And men
wear a 'parky' or headdress whicn
extends over the face and affords sim
liar protection.
IN the Canadian districts the
Northwest Mounted Police regulate the
treatment of horses on the freight wa
CONS and stage lines in most hu-
name manner, so as to prevent them
from suffering in this way.'-Wash-
ington Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23
THE SPREADING PLAGUE.
Il Has Become, In a Measure, a World
wide Menace.

The terrible bubonic plague, which
appeared in Hongkong In 1894, spread
from there to Bombay and In the next
twelve years carried Off more tnan
6,OOO, 900 victims, has been almost quiz
escent for the past few years, but In
1910 it appeared in virulent form IN
Harbin, has since spread to other cit
les and is now a worldwide menace.
More alarming than the reappear-
ance of the disease in Manchuria Is
the discovery Of the disease In the
eastern coastwise counties Of England,
where several deaths have occurred.
Until 1905 little was known regard
ing the mode of propagation Of this
terrible disease. although the disease
itself is as old as history. In 1905
the Indian plague research commls-
sion definitely traced the spread OF the
epidemic to the fleas on the black rats
of the country. The rats themselves
have the disease. A flea which sucks
the blood of the rat takes the germs
into it's stomach. II the flea bites
human being within a period of three
weeks the germs are transferred and
the human being contracts the dis
ease.
Until recently 1t had been supposed
that only the black rat is susceptible
to the plague and that only the flea
know as Pulex cheopis could trans
fer it. Later discoveries, however,
have shown that the common brown
or Norway rat is also liable to the dis
ease and that 1t may be transferred by
the ordinary rat flea,
Still another matter Of great interest
has been disclosed by the cases In
England, which are not the bubonic,
but the even more deadly and more
dangerous pneumonia plague. The bu-
bonic form, in which the Emphatic
glands swell and suppurate, is trans
ferable only through some such medi-
um as the rat and the flea. The pneu-
monic form, on the other hand, Is d.
rectly infectious.-Youth's Companion.