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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-06-23
Statesman Born at Sea.

The life story of the prime minis
ter OF New South Wales, the Hon.
James Sinclair McGowen. who arrived
In London recently for the coronation.
X peculiarly romantic one lie was
born on the Pacific. II was In the
days of sailing ships, and the West.
ern Bride lay becalmcd 'Bnt In the
hour of the future premior's birth a
breeze sprane mp. and the babe was
hailed by the crew AS an omen Of
good fortune, and christcned after tho
captain. whose name was Sinclair. Mr..
McGowcn's birth was registered at
Siepney, as he was born at sea under
the British flag. Here comes a strange
coincidence, Mr.. McGOwen was never
out of Australia till he left for the
coronation, and the taking OF the cen.
sus conceded with his voyage. While
on the high seas his name was count.
ed among British.born citizens. and
once more the fact was recorded at
Stepney.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-06-23
Goose 90 Q Pet.

During a recent visit TO Bridlinston
writes a correspondent OF Country
Life. ! was much amused TO come
across a large goose that had been
adopted as the pet Of small home In
the older part OF the town. II fire.
quently followed Its master on the
pier and In the stNets and might
often be seen waddling after him with
slow, measured steps along the coun'
try lanes. sometimes walking eight
and ten miles nj a stretch.
Two years aRo the live goose was
sent in November for the Christmas
day dinner, n destiny which was never
fulfilled, as before a week lad passed
II bad become the pet of the family
walking IN and out Of the house at Its
leisure. II now often takes Its food
from the children's hands At the din
ner table and constantly perches on
the mans shoulder as he sits and
reads, The old bird is a popular IA
yorite In Bridlington. where II II
well known by the name OF John
Willie.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-06-23

the first great American meeting OF
these ships of the future will be at the
Mississippi Valley Power Boat associa.
tons annual races and regatta at Du,
buque, Ia. July 3. I. 8 and G. The
greatest hydroplanes In the world will
be at this big racing event, and W. Il.
Fauber, inventor Of the craft, predicts
worlds records will be broken In
every class.
Illustrative that kydroplane racing IL
In reality millionaire's sport and the
hydroplane itself millionaire's play.
thing, Is the entrance OF the Dixie
w." In these races. She was built
In New York for Frederick X. Burn.
ham. vice.commodore of the Motor
Boat Club OF America, and owner Of
the first. second and third "Dixies,"
which for years have held undisputed
title to worlds records for speed.
Dixie w." cost $4,000.
Dubuque expects 10 OF these great
boats at the races. besides score
OF smaller ones and hundreds OF ordi.
nary power boats. The committees
are preparing to entertain $4,000 peo-
pie from all parts OF the country, and
the Mississippi Valley event promises
to be the greatest and most interest.
Ing water competition since the last
effort OF Sir Thomas Upton to lift
the American cup.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-06-23
Order Of Publication.

Application for Appointment Of Commission
STATE Of s.,,s,.eufFaii.' IS.
In the Circuit 4 ccuri Of lio. County, Ni..ou-
Big Tarkio Drainage District. . Corporation
Missouri. Plaintin. ~
FRITZ vol.msr, August neine; Msine Xoii-
he en-. sC Sss ssS sass
e e. , Above y ssmes rs psann s0 s q SsS pl
age District. In Holt County. Missouri, hes
commensed = suit agsins vow end aled ~
cult Court of Holt County Missouri, an Vaca-
tion Of said court, by order Of the Judge Of
said court, the object and general nature OF
comm issioners appointed 10 condemn for
public use, land for the rigbt.of.way for It's
main ditch, upon over and scross your said
Ia say, upon. over and aero the lands o. the
defpndafti Fritz vUitmef. rs follows. A
strip ~ land 4 wo Hundred c.oo) feet 10 width.
feet IN Width un. either SIDE and parallel -
the following described center line. cory.
mencinn ON the south line of the north half %
the northwest quarter o. section MUIR NiN
dns S hundred s 's ~, Gust d seS southwest
corner of said t.act thence north "a point
Corner " ssee RRD four ., r"e tSss9.
north on atwo degree Rs curve Fight. 200
feet thencs north, fory.two degrees Ns-l
westerly line ~ tn right LOT. way ~ the thi-
earo. burlington n Quipy Railroad; in sec;
tlUn ~, Township ~. Of Range ", and for
upon the south thirty feet Of the east onc
hundred Scr.s Of the southeast quarter OF
s.ction thttty-two ,.s., In Township SIXTY
three go " kangc forty,lW; and upon. oyer
aud acros, the west Two hundred coo, feet
~ the southeast quarter Of the northwest
quarter Of section y In Townsbl pc. Of Range
~ snid tract being the and 81 the defend
ants. august Hcinc and Wilhe.hiina Htiuc;
.nd upon. over and across III. vest two hun.
dred C.tp, feet Of the northeast quarter of the
>outhwe,, quarter Of section y In Township
". ~ Range ", spid tract being the land VI
over and across y strip OF land "a fe,t IN
width. m, Asured NJ VI hi anrles Ia ana iVV
feet IN width on eli her side vi the following
q, scribcd center line. to wit; COMMENCING
NJ point on the south line III the southwest
quart 2 fthe southwest quaitcr ~ section
III, IN Township ~, ~ Range ", .l9 tctcast ~
th- southwest corner. ~ said tract; theme.
n ,mn,, 10 last. io:n fc" in'n re n n"nh
Inc ~ said tract, beinr lands owned ny the
defendants. Caroline. wrllnan and carl
Henry Wellman. al, ~ said iauGs situate, ly-
YOU IL. said ds,enSants and Zach Of You are
further notitictt chat said petition and appii-
cation Mill.0e heard by: the Honorable Wiz
lam {, Ellison. Jndg: o. said court u, han.
day Of June. 1911, All % which you yin iahr
NOT Ice. this Issh day II June, l.i,. ny order
ofthe Judge ~ ss,d c"urn -
Wi,nssI ny land a, clerk If said cou,, aid
,.'SrAI, Oregon. said stale ard county,
- 'l ~ ~, day + :" & 'I TaES'm G,liu
Nv Lpvd MsNa'y. bcSpniy f HlS'" 'S'A''
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-06-23
Walked Far to Find Calf.

There was an astonishing sequel to
sale OF COW and her calf few
days ago, At the Talycafn Mart. near
Llanrwst Wales, they were sold to
Colywn Bay farmer, who disposed
OF the calf at the mart. The COW was
removed to Colwyn Bay where she
was fastened up, During the night.
however, she broke the chain that
held her, and escaped out OF the COW.
house, Next morning she was discov.
cred lying down by the mart door
where she was separated from her
cali, having walked ten miles during
the night.--London Answers.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-06-23
STREAM CHANGED ITS COURSE


There 10 Q stream IN this state
called the North river. II starts 10 .
pond near Hansoa anA runs to the ssa
At scituats. II y IN miles By cir line
fyOm HaAsou 70 Do1kAts and the river
y 20 miles long.
This river 10 probably DE most ~
variable body ol water. barring the
Dad 80 q - 1Doassoal and has
$500 49, 0u.D - baA language
sAaA ~ 0ieaso rivss. when the tide
y comiAg u the river suas upstream
and not oaly that. but The upper pars
6 Il With h fresh water, also runs
-. end the spectacle Of . frssh va
~ river beating n up hill 10 alone
enough to call attention 70 Itself Hut
there 10 much more TO II than that
This North river 10 noted for being
the scene Of the last Indian raid on
the coast settlements. II 10 notable
for having given birth TO the ship Co
lumbia. whose captain discovered
and named the Columbia river and
was the Arst American vessel 70 cir.
cumnavisate the world. II 10 notori.
ous for having suddenly changed its
mind on its course on the night Of
November q. 1898. when II moved its
mouth three miles to the northward,
presented the town Of Marshfeld with
q deep harbor, killed three men and
converted about 100000 acres Of prime
meadow land into . salt marsh.
But the chief thing about this river
Is its crookedness. This river In so
crooked that II double crosses itself.
II you don't believe II 20 and see.
There In one place In Hanover where
by making three loops the river moves
toward the sea for a distance Of nj.
most fifty feet and meanders about
for Is miles In doing it.-Boston Tran.
script.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-06-23
BANDITS SCHEME IN CHINA


The bandits Of Manchuria and Mon.
COLA have adopted q new way Of &c.
quiring AT least . portion Of the goods
Of the traveller. These mounted high
waymen In bands not only constantly
attack the peaceful native population
but even rob travellers In broad day.
light.
A. = provision against this danger
says the Oriental Economic Review,
an insurance bureau where one buys
u banner. At . cost Of about 1000 OF
the value Of The property TO be In
sured, Ia established there.
This banner carried by traveller
will save him from the bandits at.
tack; for curiously enough they them
selves conduct this Insurance bust
ness. Hut II has tt limitations.
I'VE paid our premium ~ the In
surance bureau" says Japanese
traveller. secured Q red banner. and
our party then started from Hardin.
using several sturdy ponies for our
selves and the carrying Of our lug
gage. After travelling about ten miles
We reached . small town called Takiu,
whore We put up at an Inn for the
night In order to DO business with our
customers there.
Several Of these customers came
10 see us In tho evening and warned
us that there were many mounted
bandits In the neighborhood. When
We told them there was no cause for
anxiety on their account because OF
the insurance, they informed us that
by II our safety WAS guaranteed only
on the highways. but that the bandit
bureau was not responsible for what
might happen inside OF any building.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-06-23

at lightning specific to 60 miles an
hour.
The Mississippi Valley races Il Du-
buQue will be the first American com.
petition Of these new high powered
marine racers. The greatest boats
produced In America this year have
been entered. including Dixie w."
speed 55 miles an hour. vita H.. speed
so miles an hour Red Top" speed so
miles an hour. Yankee" with 500
horse power motors and speed esii
mater at between 80 and IS miles an
hour. BESIDES these there viii be
many other great boats. all In the in.
ternatioral defender class. which II
cost u fortune tn build. and which are
expected To trim the French and Eng
lish speed tiends in later races All OF
these boats will receive their first pub
l'c trials In the Dubuque races. It will
In tact be virtually the elimination for
the international events 10 follow.
When Fauber thought he had the
hydroplane idea perfected he built
IL models before he secured one which
demonstrated the success OF his the
DRY, Each OF them rose to the sur.
face OF the water under power, but
az the power was increased the bow
would sink and the motors had to be
shut OF to prevent them from going
bow first to the bottom. The sixteenth
boat built along his new idea was al.
most the same as the others, but con.
tanned some changes. The motors
were installed and the motor started.
The boat darted on like a streak, so
fast, its occupants hardly knew
what had happened; so fast. In
fact. they shut OF the power
In fright. From that day the hydro.
plane has been a success and models
are now in existence which have at.
.ained q speed of 81 miles per hour
faster than limited passenger
train.
Boaters and visitors will come to
Dubuque from all sections and from
all directions The cruise Of power
boats will be one of the big features of
the regattas. Power boats will begin
TO leave the farther reaches of the
northern Mississippi. lower Mississippi,
Missouri, Ohio. st. Croix, Illinois and
other rivers late in June. bound for
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-06-23

the regatta city. and scores q boats
will come from the great lakes. A.
the fleets progress the boats will Be
Joined BY others until the night Of July
3. whom the northern feet anchors at
Cassville. WIS.,. the northern rsndes.
vous. and the southern feet anchors at
Bellevue. the southern rendezvous.
There will be hundreds Of boats Of oil
descriptions all ready to follow the re.
ception feet. which will come out from
Dubuque to meet them. back into the
harbor the morning Of July 3. The Sd
will be devoted to the reception Of Wis
hors. and the big races start the AFT.
ernoon Of July Z. This day the 70.
foot class for such boats %
Dixie w." "Eph." Red Top Ill.,"
"Hooeisr Boy "Disturber H." Vita
H." and Yankee" will race for the
championship and prises Of u. 900 cash
each and the webb $1,000 silver cup.
The sams day the 20-foot class. con.
sidered by many the most spectacular.
will race, and speed as high ~ 10 miles
On hour are promised for these boats.
which are no longer than nsh pole
In the evening an Illuminated boat pa.
rsde will be held and an aquatic IRE.
works display. which II IL promised
will be the greatest ever held In the
west.
On July s the 20 and 26 foot classes
will be run and another parade will be
held In the evening. together with nre
uopks I'm the 9Th the ha ndicap for
winners will be one Of the big fea
lures. as will also the races against
time by the champion. lntermingled
with these principal events will he
dozens Of lesser races which will not
be 40 fast. but which will be filled with
spectacular features.
Dubuque Ia making elaborate plans
10 entertain this great American event
Dubuque homes will he thrown oper
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-06-23

Our sympathy goes out to Lee
Greene and wife. In the alarming III.
ness Of their sparkling little 4.year.
old son, Leo, whose life is hanging by
the slender silver chord, from a long
struggle with spinal meningitis and
typhoid fever. We pray that lie who
holds the destiny Of all within the
palm Of his hand, will spare this
flower that 1t may yet have many
years to bring comfort to his parents.
Since the above was In type, we are
panied to announce that the little
spirit took its flight to the unknown,
Wednesday afternoon, June q. Fur.
ther notice next week.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-06-23
SHIP Of THE FUTURE
Capacity Of re nydropIans to
Be Shown.
FASTEST CRAFT ON WATER


When W. H. FAuber Of bicycle
crank hanger fame. invented the hy.
droD,ans. he conceived and perfected
what many people believe 10 the ship
Of the future; . craft the design Of
which will revolntiopise water trans.
portation and will eventually make
ocean voyages 1t the rate Of . hun.
cred miles an hour . reality.
A hydroplane 10 exactly what the
name implies: Hydro--twater). plane
--tskim)-a water skinner.
Skip . nat pebble over the surface
Of water and II Il skins or planes
right II will 70 q long ways. because
there 10 no resistance and the power
behind Il IL suf'1cient. Throw a rock.
with twice or three times the force,
through. instead Of over the water,
and Il stops almost instantly. This 10
the principle Of the hydroplane. In.
stead Of encounterins and displaciny
the water. creating q suction and .
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-06-23
Absent.MInded After His Trial.

DO You take this woman to be
your lawfully.wcdded wife," begins
the minister, when the bridegroom,
Mr.. Cheetin Stox, the eminent finan-
cier. interrupts with;
Il don't remember"
Then, seeing the looks Of amaze
ment on the faces of all. he realizes
where he Is, and exclaims:
II beg your pardon! For the mo-
ment was thinking about my trial
last week, Certainly take her.
Life.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-06-23
Diagram Showing Principle Of the hydroplans.
ll

10 visitors, and ofiicial guides will be
everya here, while an information bu.
rean IN 10 be established down town.
All available camping ground has
been leased In the vicinity OF the
city for the visiting fleets. and hun.
dreds are expected TO camp out with.
In u short distance of the race course.
There win be many excursion trains
and dozens OF large steamboats, will
carry crowds to the regatta city. an.
chorage oil the race course during the
events.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-06-23
Trustees Sale.

Whereas. Me,tie ". Payne and .iain,~ II.
Payne. her husband, by their certain deed ~
trust, dated January -, 1910 arknpw edged
March ~, l1io, ana tlrd for record In 'hc.of.
fee M the recorder Of deeds 81 Hot
~! ~ said Records. conveyed "a the under.
signed, Guy l.. Cummins, trustee, IN trust, 10
secure the payment ~ the Oh &C. proinissory
notes In said deed ~ trust described. the fol-
lowing described real estate. situated ln tho
city OF Oregon, he County Of Holt ana stat.
the East de of Lot seven a., In Block Icv.n
"a In the city of oregon. Missouri, Us shown
by the original plat Of said city, ana which
incl udes the brick store building now rented
aud occupied by Lin Carroll ~ restaurant,
ana also the vacant Lot between the said
I'd and occupied by the Bragg Mum Hard
ware Company, and the right Of graniors IA
To the west wall ~ the said Hotel building
and the right "a build ON said Hotel Build
Ing wall ut any time.
Aud wherc,.s default hus been made In the
thereon; and whereas, the legal holder of he
said notes has requested me Ia execute the
said Trust and the powers vested ~ me ny
the terms and provisions of the said Deed 81
Trust. ] will On
MONDAY. THE 10TH DAY OF July, 1911,
between the hours Of po'clock In the FORE
day. NJ the north court house dor ~
the City NJ Oregon In Holt County, Mi'sooii,
proceed To sell AT public vcnduc To the high
est bidder for cash In hand the su id above
dcscribed real estate. or 81 much thcrcot "
may be- sufficient Ia satisfy aLd discharge he
said dent and Interest ana c0sih ~ .XS.utinr
this trpsl,, - Guy l., CV MMiAs,
Trustee.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-06-23
WORLD RECORDS
Wonderful Motor Boats win Con.
test at Dubuque, la.
JULY 3, 1, s AND 6 THE DAYS
0rsstsst MARINE Racing Machines In
the Country Are Entered In First
American cempstItlon ses
hiOhsst speed on
! the water.

M since Sir Thomas Lipton last
orSsd 10 lift the American cup has .
aauticsi even, attracted the wide
spread national attention being direct.
"a to the annual regatta this year Of
Ahe Mississippi Valley Power Boat a.
sociation at Dubuque, Ia. July 3. 4. s
and g. Two scores Of the greatest
marine racing machines In the coup
cry will be entered and 10000 people
from oil parts Of the land are expect.
ID 10 be present to see the world's
records broken a. predicted by W. H.
fauber, inventor Of the hydroplane. the
new demon OF speed
In no field. excepting the conquest
Of the air. has there been the wonder.
full development during the past two or
three years that has been seen in mo
tor boats. A few years ago boat
making ten miles AN hour WAS consid
cred q millionaires delight. Now the
same boat II n tub" and the million.
aire toys. instead. with a hydroplane
which viii skim over the water almost
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-06-23
Executors Notice.

Notice Is hereby given. that Letters Tcsia-
ceased, were granted 10 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 reuuiicd to exhibit them
for allowance Ia the Executor within one year
after the date NJ said letters, or they may he
procluded from any benefit Of said estate;
and II such claims he not exhibited within
two years from the date 81 this publica-
tion. they shall forever barred.
This .Id day Of Junc. 1911.
THOMAS :; HINDE, -
Executor.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-06-23
A Elver's Joke,

Hubert Latham. the Antoinette ny
er, was talking. at a tea In Los An
geles, to a pretty California girl.
"Mr Latham" said the girl, as she
took her nineteenth walnut and let.
tuce sandwich, tell me. does flying
require any particular application"
We'll, no, none In particular" Mr..
Latham answered. "Arnica or horse
hniment--ones AZ good as another
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-06-23
Dressmaking.

Mrs. Clara Maupin and Miss Maude
Partridge will begin dressmaking
next week, at the home OF Mrs.
Maupin. They kindly invite their
former customers to call. Work
guaranteed, and completed when
promised.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-06-23

The regular examination for teach
on June q and "a. The order Of the
subjects will be the same as hereto
fore. GEO. w. REAvIs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-27
CAR KILLS BOY: CREW FLEE
Conductor and Motorman Are
Charged with Homicide.

Hundreds Of excited men and women
attacked the crew Of a Morris Park ave-
nue. surface car last night. after II had
killed eleven-year-old Louis Minken IN
front Of his home. No. 1912 Third ave
nue.. and dragged hi body more than a
block.
Dennis Donlon, the motorman. and
John Penner. the conductor. driven OF
their platforms by the mob. managed 70
get free and boarded a southbound car.
but at Third avenue and 14sth street
Patrolman Wagner, Of the Alexander
avenue station, stopped the car and ar
rested them. They were charged with
homicide. The men said they we're not
aware II the accident until the car
stopped 10 take on two women passen-
gers. Then the body, minus an arm and
a leg. rolled out from the fender
one Of the women tainted and dropped
To- the street. and the lads blood stained
her clothing. Then a crowd gathered
and threatened the crew.
4 patrol wagon took the mangled body
IN the Alexander avenue station. Later
an elderly man asked To view 1t. He
was sent 10 the reserve room. but reeled
and fen across the body. overcome by
the sight II was the boys father.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-27
SAY WILSON WAS INSULTED
Reported Nugent Toasted Gov
ernor as Liar and Ingrate. "

Sea Cirt. y. J. July 2G-There was
much discussion to-day over an alleged
toast 20 Governor Wilson offered in the
hearing of about fifty diners at a Nep-
tune Heights restaurant last night by
James r. Nugent. chairman Of the Dem
ccrstic state Committee. According 10
several officers Of the National Guard
who we're present Mr.. Nugent sent 70
their table a bottle Of wine, then arose
and. addressing those assembled. said:
I propose toast TO the Governor Of New
Jersey tho Cowmandcr-in-chief OF the
militia He IS an migrate and he Is liar.
7 moan Woodrow Wilson ! repeat he Is
an migrate and a liar. Do ! drink alone!
II is said a pronounced silence fol-
lowed and that Mr.. Nugent drank alone.
Five national guard officers left the place
Immediately
The Democratic state chairman and
Governor Wilson have not been on good
terms since the defeat OF ex-senator
James smith for recollection 10 the
United States Senate During the ses-
sim Of the last Leeislatur their rela-
tions became further strained over vari-
ous bills under consideration. Governor
Wilson declined tonight 10 comment on
the incident