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The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-22

Prof. EldOn Evans, OF Maryville
Normal will spend Christmas at home.
Mart Norman and wife will leave
the first Of next week for an extend.
ed visit with relatives and friends In
California. They expect to be gone
all winter. The Sentinel wishes
them an enjoyable trip.
Mrs. W. c. Proud and daughter,
Genevieve are spending Christmas
with her parents, Gid Kunkel and
wife. of Anadarko, OK. Miss Lena
Boyd, of Forest City, Is helping Kath-
leen keep house for the Doctor.
If you want to see Rose Comb
Rhode Island Reds and Indian Run
ner Ducks, call at the Morga farm.
Six years experience with the Reds.
Eggs Of each kind for sale In season;
also q few fine Cockerels for sale now
Farmers Phone, No, 452,
Frank Rush has returned from
Morris, Okla where he was called by
the serious accident to his brother-in-
law, Alton Ford, who, we are glad to
state, Is getting along nicely. Mrs.
Rush, who accompanied Frank, re-
manned for an extended visit with
her parents.
Captain Il. +. Buzard died at his
home In st. Joseph, Tuesday OF this
week, Dec. 10th, 1911. Prior to the
war he resided In this county In For.
hes township. He served as Captain
Of Co. A 25th Mo. Inf, and took part
In the battle of Lexington. He was
q half-brother OF Sam Simpson of this
city.
Mrs. Lou Gibson was badly
bruised Monday Of this week by being
thrown from her buggy while on her
way to town. The horse became
frightened at q hog when near town,
Just this side Of Jim Browns. DR..
Proud rendered the necessary medical
aid and Mrs. Gibson is getting along
nicely.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-22
Program,

LOT NiiTISIIids entertainment ~ 'Il'
N. u. church, Forest City, saturday
evening, Dec. I'D
Song, "The First Christmas" School
Recitation, "Why Is ChristnasY" Ro-
berta Davis
Duet, Irene Acton, Mabel Mcclure
Recitation, poor Little Teddy and
Rich Little Tad"
What for the King-Ralph and
Jerry Wake, Earl Mcclure, Glen
Hopper, Lula Baker
Recitation, Lloyd Hazard
Song by Choir
Recitation, Irwin Mathers
Recitation, "Bessie's Prayer" Der.
nice Bullock
Meaning OF Christmas--IIazel Wake,
Alberta Hahn, Margaret kollmer,
Mildred Hopper, Gladys Hoover
Recitation, lookout Man." Austin
Watson
Song, "What Little Folks Can Do
Recitation. "On Christmas Morning,
Daisy Hunt
Song, MY Dolly" Wilma Teare
Recitation, "A Letter to Santa Claus
Lawrence Fawks
Duet, Nellie Acton, Murrel Jamison
Recitation, "a Tale of q Christmas
Tree" Irene Acton
Human Nature Avis Gamelich, vii.
ma Walker, Fannie Mills, Genevieye
Turney, Carrie Limp
Recitation, Thomas Vine Teare
A Visit from Santa Claus-Frank
Mills, Otto Stallard
Recitation, Leona Walker
Solo, Alverda Robinson
Recitation,"A Note to Santa" Bessie
Hunt
Evergreen Drill-Maude Stallard, Fer.
dice Bullock, Murrel and Addie
Jamison, Edna Hopper, Sadie Hunt,
Alverda Robinson, Roberta Davis
Recitation, "The Christmas Tree"
Nellie Thornhill
Recitation, Margaret Kollmer
Song by the School
Christmas Milestones-B Bette Beeler,
Maude Stsllard, Gertrude Walker,
L0rene FitzMaurice, Genevieve Tur.
ney, Dora Baker
Song by Choir
Recitation, Happy Christmas" Cers
Acton
Recitation, 1.-THE Christmas Gift"
Mabel Mcclure
Stocking Drill-Otto Stallard, Teddy
Bullock, Philip KOllmer, Hayden
Limp, Lawrence Fawks, Wilbur
and Alfred Dun, Roy Mcfarland
Recitation, Marjorie Fitzmaurice
Recitation, "Good Saint Nick," Or.
vile Cofiman
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-22

The butterfly bag In more practical
than its name implies. II may he used
for the reception of soiled linen. TO
make II take about n yard and half
Of figured crctonne. lay the fabric Hat
and fold over 80 that the sclvngc
edges of the crctonne meet IN the mid
die. Fold over again So that the ere
tonne Is In four sections. with sci
wage edges outside. Sew up the ends
Of the strip of crrionnc aud gather the
srlvagc edges of the fabric to an EN-
broidcry hoop Ia form the bag. THE
middle of the bag will be loose aud
fall IN u point. ~ shown IN the pie
'urc. Add bows Of rihbou aud u rib
hon hanger. and the bag II complete
" n lining II desired II Should ".
stitched to the crctonne before IL Il
folded
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-22
Educational News.

tBy EARL a. ROCK, 60. SUITE
Examination questions and semi
annual report blanks have been sent
to the teachers. who are requested 10
give the examinations on Thursday
and Friday preceding the close of the
first semester, and to send the report
To the county superintendent.
Many of the schools are preparing a
Christmas program, to bc given on
Friday Afternoon or Friday evening.
preceding holiday vacation. Parents
and pa,ro should attend these en-.
tertainmcn,s. Programs, given by
children, are sometime, regarded as
useless, and a waste Of time and en-.
ergy. This Is "A mistake, u a pro.
gram is rightly selected, prepared,
and presented 1t Is very cducatiyc
and beneficial to the children. Chill.
dren taking par, In a clean, moral
program are being trained TO face an
audience and say and act out their
parts with ease and without embar.
assmeni. The ability to tell what
one knows Is as necessary as To
know all that l. to he learned In
school. BESIDES, these entertain.
tainments hcip:to make the school a
social center, and TO make school
pleasant, interesting and fascinat ing
for the child. Each school, however
small. can and should have some lit.
erary work In the school course.
The teacher, Cortis Meadows, pu-
pills and patrons Of Triumph district
have organized a literary society.
They meet on Friday evenings, argue
up.to-date questions, have a program
and a good social and profitable meet.
ings. These people are to be com.
nended and encouraged In this work.
Miss Nellie Brett, teacher Of Rich.
Vile, and Prof. W. II. VanVickle,
teacher Of Lonesome, were both sick
last week. Both schools were dis.
missed on this account.
Miss Pearl Carver, of Squaw Creek
school, reports that her board has
cleaned and papered the school house,
The members Of the board are to be
commended for this improvement.
Miss CarveS Is working to have her
school approved.
| Miss Lena Campbell and pupils Of
Oakland, have purchased a new book.
case for their school with money
earned by giving u box supper.
Prof. -. 4. Zelitf, assistant Der.
nice Cook, and pupils, at Cottonwoo
have made quite an improvement In
their school, by having the room up.
stairs and hall papered. The expense
was paid with money earned by Civ
Ing u box supper.
These instances show that, "Where
there is u will there Is u way" These
people are to he commended for the
improvements made.
Our next district meeting will be
held at Craig, Saturday, January 18th.
Al teachers, pupils and patrons are
invited to attend the meeting. Teach
ers are requested TO send In subjects
they wish To discuss or have dis
cussed, also have one or more Of your
pupils prepare a recitation, dialogue
or song for the meeting held In your
district.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-22

Frank Petree had business In St.
Joseph Wednesday.
Lloyd Thatcher, from Columbia,
will be home for Christmas.
See Mrs. Reeds Xmas speciality
y beautiful line OF Water-c0lor Calen.
dars, at her Studio.
Carl ID. Green will return from
the State University for the holiday
season with his mother and brother.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-22

Recitation, "Clristmas Eve al Hunt.
er's Lodge" Murrel Jami>oH
Song 10y Dora and Lulu Baker
Recitation, ~ New Santa Claus,
Teddy Bullock
song, what Little Folks Can DO"
Primary Class
Santa Clans
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-22

showed that our reform schools, jails
and penitentiaries are filled largely
from the boys and girls who have
failed to attend faithfully the public
schools and improve their opportuni.
ties for education. Temptation and
sin take stronger hold on these than
on those who have thorough train.
ing In good schools.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-22
C 0 NJ l N G.
TO
OREGON, : MO.
The eminep, physician on chronic
diseases will visit our city
Thursday, Dec. 20. 1911.


And viii he NJ The Hotel Woodland
until . y M, one day ONLY
Or. Po,tcrf, president Of the stan
OF the Bosi on Electro Medical lnstl-
tutc. Is making a tour Of the state.
lie will give consultation. examina.
ton. and all the medicines necessary
tn complete u cure FREE. An par.
ties taking advantage Of this offer
are requested In state 10 their friend
the result Of the trea, ment.
Cures DEAFNESS by an entirely
new process.
Treats all durable cases Of catarrh.
throat and lung diseases. eye and'rar,
stomach, liver and kidneys. gravel,
rheumatism, paralysis, neuralgia. ner
V, us and heart disease, epilepsy
Bright's disease and diseases Of the
bladder, blood and skin diseases, and
big neck and stammering cured.
piles and rupture cured without
detention from business.
Asthma cured IN q short time.
II you are improving under your
valuable time. The rich and the poor
NY seekers viii please stay away
Our time " valuable.
Remember, NOT \ PENNY viii
le charged for the medicine required
to make u cure Of all those taking
atmen, this trip. Oi'icc hour l.
y q. m.
Positively married ladies' must D,
accompanied by their husbands. Re
member the date. Thursday, Deccm
her -, at The Hotel Woodland, Ore
gon, Mo.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-22
HOLT COUNTY RURAL SCHOOLS
(BY SUIT. EARL A. ROCK
Continued from 4th Page.)

I. limo Watson, Richland.
2. Blanche Browning, Pleasant Hin
3. Nellie Milne, Pierce.
Apples.
I. Ray Miller, Dale Center.
2. wildly Roads, summit.
3. Phil Conner, Mound City.
Potatoes.
l. Joe Meyer, Fairview.
=. Wilby Roads, summit.
Bread.
I. Ethel Trimmer, Shiloh.
.. Esther IIibbard, RichyiIle.
,. Pearl Handles. Rising sun.
Maps
|. lIarland Zachnan, Nickel,
Grove.
.. Nellie Cannon, Minnesota Val.
ley.
3. Bessie Sweet. King Grove.
Sewing.
I. Helen Praisew alter, Mound City.
.. Cecil Fi,zmaurice, Blair.
). Helen Meyer, shiloh.
story.
]. Edna Gray, Brush College No. =
=. Hazel Kirk, Blum city.
;. Carol Meyer, Pierce.
Sweepstakes.
|. shiloh school
.. Mound city Grammar school.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-12-13
WILLIAM RICHARD LAIRD.

Arion, Iowa, Dec. 13.-(SpeciaD-
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.
Laird last Thursday evening, Deem
Der 9TH, occurred the death of their
little son, William Richard. Baby
Laird was. born on the Goth of last
July and was strong, healthy and hap
py until Thanksgiving day, when the
doctor was called in to see him. He
seemed to recover from this sickness
and not until the day before his death
was it thought necessary to call the
doctor, and at that time his case was
pronounced infantile paralysis, and
though all was done that loving hands
could do, he passed away at o'clock
Thursday evening, at the age of 4
months and 10 days, leaving to mourn
his early departure his father, moth
er anu little two-year-old sister, Vel
ma. Funeral services we're held at
the family home in the north part of
Arion Saturday morning, conducted
by Rev. Calkins. Music was furnished
by members of the local church choir
and interment was made in the Deni-
son cemetery.
The relatives who attended the fun
eral were: Mrs. Alex McCord, Mr..
Laird's sister, of Denison, who assist
ed in caring for the little one during
his sickness; Mr.. Lairds mother,
Mrs. VIM. Reed, from near Persia; a
sister, Mrs. VIM. McCord, from near
Defiance; a brother, VIM. Laird, OF
Valley, Neb.; Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
Laird, of Denison; Mrs. Ethel Linn.
BRIGHT, Miss Eva McCord, also of Den
|ison; Mr.. Laird's brother, James, of
Omaha, and sister, Mrs. Mae Killers,
of Persia, were unable to be present.
A very beautiful floral tribute was
presented by the ladies of Arion.. Mr..
and Mrs. Laird have the sympathy of
their many friends in this time OF
great bereavement
Mr.. and Mrs. Laird wish to express
their thanks to the many friends who
sympathized and assisted them during
their bereavement.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-12-13
COLLEGE Notes,

Word has just been received that
Wright X. Jordan died in Canada. Mr.
Jordan graduated in the class of 1903
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.
Jordan, of Battle Creek, Iowa. In look
ing for place to locate in business
in Canada he was taken with typhoid
fever, and died at Regina, Canada.
The girls basket ball team of West
Side were entertained for supper at
the dormitory last Saturday evening
by Miss Grace VanNess, the high
school principal.
In connection with the West Side
Denison basket ball game Saturday.
the college girls won game from the
Denison high school girls.
Miss Drummer, of the class of IL,
has taken a position with the Doud
Milling company.
Mr.. George Selander left Monday
from school on account of sickness.
The new students enrolled this
week are: Rowland Philbrook, for
post graduate work; Mr. Myers, OF
Buck Grove; Miss Clara Blume, OF
Morgan township, and Mr.. Baer, of
Denison.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-12-13
The Dutch in Iowa,

Not least interesting among the vari-
Gus national elements which go to
make up the population of Iowa are
the people who were either born in or
trace their ancestry to the land of
bikes and huge windmills 1t was in
1857, according to Mr.. Jacob Van der
Zee, who is preparing history of the
Dutch in Iowa for the State HistOri-
cal society of Iowa, that the first Hol-
landers came to Iowa. In that year a
committee chose the land in the vicin-
lily of Pella as the site for Dutch settle
ment. The choice proved wise and in
the succeeding years the colony grew
and prospered as more of the Neither
landers crossed the ocean to seek the
land of opportunity and freedom. By
1870 the Pella colony was sufficiently
strong to branch out and send repre-
sentatives into northwestern Iowa,
where splendid land could be secured
as homesteads Within short time
Sioux county was the site of thriv-
ing Dutch settlement with it's center
at the new town of Orange City. At
the present time it is estimated that
about thirty thousand Hollanders re-
side in Iowa, chiefly in and around
Pella and in Sioux county, but with
scattered groups in other sections of
the state. 1t is expected that Mr.. Van
der ices volume, telling the story of
this Dutch immigration and settle
ment, will go to press within short
time.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-12-13
kemmino Contest Closes.

On last Friday evening the contest,
which the Kemming Clothing company
has been running since last March
came to a close and the judges award
ed the fine list of prizes to the ones
who had successfully worked out
the puzzle.
Mr.. Kemming, who is great oelleV'
er in newspaper advertising, has been
running in the corner OF his al eacn
week a letter which was changed
each week and when the series OF let
tiers was completed it made sent
ence. The contest attracted attention
from the very beginning and 1t was
not long before number were hard
at work on the puzzle. The last letter
lin the series appeared in Mr.. KEN
ming's ad on the 29th of November
On Friday evening the judges.
Lutte Seemann, Will Miller, Jr. and G.
L. Caswell, met, looked over the en-
tries and awarded the prizes TO the
winning ones. The sentence which
1.-THE different letters made up was,
"Buy Kemming Clothing Co.'s Shoes
and Clothing"
Miss Edna Stevens had the correct
wording and to her the first prize was
given, which was $25 in gold. The
second prize, a ten dollar trunk, was
won by E. T. Cochran, and the third
prize was awarded to r. E. Rollins,
it being a three dollar umbrella.
Mr.. Kemming was we'll pleased with
the interest which the contest created
among the readers of the Denison pa.
pers. He is progressive merchant
who believes in keeping the people
posted on the line Of goods which
he handles and by means of advertis
ing is able to give the public an idea
of the bargains which he has to offer
The business that Mr.. Kemming has
built up only goes to show what
well-directed campaign in advertising
will do,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-12-13
DENlS0N STORES
FORM T0YLAND
dressed in Holiday Attire the Differ
ent Places Of Busiess Present
Attractive Inducements.
RECOGNIZED SHOPPING CENTER
Merchants Carrying Heavier Stocks
Than Ever Before and Are
Offering Them at Low Price

The Denison stores are now looking
their best and are as attractive as
blooming nature in the springtlme
The beautiful windows display the diff
ferent lines of goods and are attract
ing more than usual attention and
passersby stop to comment on the
many pretty things that are on view IN
The windows. The DenisOn merchants
are to be congratulated for their en-
terprise and the manner in which they
decorate their windows, and yet at
tractive as they appear they onyl give
shoppers faint idea of the many
beautiful things inside the window
At this season of the year, as is to be
expected the window displays are
made up largely of toys, good things
to eat and rich and expensive mer-
chandise, suitable for presents. Inc
Denison merchants this year have
laid in a larger stock OF holiday goods
than usual; they are displayed IN the
stores to the best advantage possible
so that shoppers are able to 60 about
and make comparisons with exhibit
tons of goods in the several stores
The merchants do not desire to carry
over to another season great amount
of holiday goods and for this reason
competition is very keen and the
prices in Denison cannot be duplicat
ed by stores in other towns several
times larger than Denison.
Denison has proved in years past
that it is one of the best shopping
centers in western Iowa, and as a re
suit people come from miles around
to take advantage of the complete
stocks shown here and the prices at
which goods are offered.
People living in the city should try
to arrange as far as possible to DC
their trading in the forenoon, for they
can get better service with more time
20 look at goods and by SO doing they
will give the people from the country
and other towns the right of way in
the afternoon. It would facilitate
matters if the Denison people would
give heed to this suggestion for al,
ready the condition of the stores in
the afternoon is congested and clerks
are unable to accommodate the
throngs of people which fill the store
rooms.
It is impossible to mention the many
bargains which are being offered by
the home merchants, each one striv
ing to Guido his competitor in bar
gains offered purchasers We are not
however, inclined to give all the credit
to the holiday season and fully believe
that credit should be given to the en-
terprise of the merchants in advertis
ing in the newspapers their wares. II
is an acknowledged fact that the mer
chants in Denison who have best ad
vertised their goods have had the best
trade. 1t is not alone the superb
stocks of goods that bring people
from other towns of the county to Den
ison to trade, but the fact that the
newspaper advertisements are read in
the homes of the people all over the
county.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-12-13
SCHOOL DIRECTORS MEET.
Directors From All Parts Of County
Attend Meeting-Addressed by
Superintendent Olry.

On Saturday afternoon meeting
of the school directors of Crawford
county was held at the court house
Some ninety of the directors were
present and the afternoon was spent
in talking over the present condition
of the public schools in the county
County Superintendent F. N. Olry ad
dressed the directors in regard to the
changing Of the text books in the rur'
al schools. 1t seems that the books
now used were copyrighted number
OF years ago and since that time more
up-to date school books are being pub
lislred Mr.. Olry thinks that it would
be advisable to make change. This
matter was thoroughly discussed by
those present and it was decided to
let. the matter go for the present time
until the subject can be talked over
with the patrons of the schools. 1t
was found at the meeting that the
general condition of the schools is
very good. All the schools in the
county but one are provided with eff.
f1cient teachers. Mr.. Olry is doing
his best to find teacher for the one
school which is not supplied with a
teacher. The meeting adjourned late
In the afternoon and it was thought
the discussion was beneficial to all
concerned. 1t is hoped that these
meeting can be arranged more fire.
quently during the school year.
Republicans Meet in Chicago.
The national republican convention,
to nominate candidates for president
and vice president, will be held in
Chicago, beginning Thursday, June
18th. The vote in favor of Chicago
was overwhelming. The closest rival
was Denver.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-12-13
PublicSaleD Dates
Claimed

Dec. 16-Eugene Crandall, Dow City
General Sale.
Dec. 2O-Jacob Sachau, Section TO-,
Goodrich township. Closing Out Sale.
Dec. 1S-V. T. Meyers, Section l,
Goodrich township. Closing Out Sale.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-12-13

A Brooklyn fiat dweller made him
self unpopular with the rest of the
tenants by always paying his rent
Iswhen it was due. A good example is
something that people sometimes don t
care to have around.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-12-13

Why does beautiful woman marry
an ugly man? For one reason she
wisely refuses to permit competition
right in her own family.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-12-13

An English paper advises: eff any
one attacks you with club. bind his
wrists together with a handkerchief
Certainly. Then you tuck him under
your arm and carry him off to police
station.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-12-13

Although there are but 400 women
among the 5000 students at Cornell
university, yet they win a full half of
the highest scholastic prizes.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-12-13

Victor Herbert says that Chicago is
the musical center of the country
Probably because nearly every man
there blows his own horn.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-12-13

French clocks are to be set forward
nine minutes. Gracious isn't Paris
fast enough as it is?
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-12-13

It is pity that women cannot make
their heads grow to fit the hats they
wear.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-12-13
DEATH VISITS FORMER CITIZENS
CONTINUED from Page One.)

first in West Side and later in this
city. Mr.. Smith held the Office of coun-
|ty recorded for one term, after which
|he moved with his family to Council
Bluffs, where they lived for time and
later moved to Sioux City, where he
engaged in the abstract and loan bus
mess until his death, which occurred
about five years ago.
Mrs. Smith had large number of
warm friends in this community, who
will be panied to hear of her death.
She was a lovely and refined charac-
tier and greatly admired by all who
knew her.
Miss Alice Sanberg visited Denison
friends Tuesday.
The Misses Lulu and Mary Howorth
are up from Dow City today calling
on friends.
Mrs. Fred White was here from
West Side Tuesday spending the day
with friends.
Mr.. Fred Wohlenberg, of Manning,
stopped off between trains Tuesday
for visit with Chas. BOllen.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Bumann and Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Nehls left this morn
ing for Whittier, Cali, where they
will spend the winter.
Mrs. Emil Evers, of West Side, spent
Tuesday in Denison calling on friends.
Mrs. Silas Thompson, of Manila,
spent Tuesday in the city calling on
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Johnston, who
have been visiting at the Chas. Bollen
home for the past three weeks, re-
turned to their home at Story City
this afternoon. Mrs. Johnston is
sister of Mr.. Bollen.
Ice foes as large as islands are ap-
pearing in the North Atlantic, but
Uncle Sam will not annex any of them.