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The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-25
M Use Of the Banana

There are now in jamaica SIX fac
tories manufacturing banana figs,
chips, meal and -FOUR" said James
McC. Harris of Boston. who recently
returned from Jamaica. During the
seasons at which the fruit is cheapest
all Of these plants are run at their
maximum capacity. The methods of
drying the fruit are different in diff
ferent plants. though all resort, be-
lieye. TO hot air process. 1t takes
about 100 TO 500 pounds Of the fruit
to manufacture 100 pounds Of meal.
The banana fig is as palatabIe as
the natural fig and resembles il close
ly in color. II has replaced the nat
ural FIG in many markets In which 1t
has been introduced. The chips are
sold primarily for breakfast foods.
being made into a porridge. Several
OF the manufacturers. who deal in the
European markets. ship the chips to
their mills in those European cities
and have it ground into meal there
Grist mills. the same kind used for
manufacturing meal from corn. are
used"
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-25
Proposed By Initiative Petition.
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND

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aoshsh.ng poll taxes ana occupation
the constitutional limitation upon the
| rates OF taxation for state, county.
| scroll and municipal purposes and pre-
vf.e,sre sns q" s.I. o. inso.,essins "f isS.s.
| stall remain unaheeteo hereby.
\ Pr,u..s,-s smSndmS,t nv Initiative No..
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| submitting TO The IesaI voters OF NJ.
state "f Missouri for their spproynI or
| r-i,,.ti.,u IN the general .l-riiun no. ~
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he il enacted by The people VI the State
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property. All bonds and public securities
Sx q. stat. ss m nn% 4 ms DSs: ;.S
| or hereafter issued. shall be exempt from
the adoption Of this amendments: and an
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| from al. taxes. state and local In the yea
| 1914 and thereafter: Provi1ed, that moth
| ing I'm this amendment shall be construed
| as limiting Ut denying the power Of the
state to tax any form VI flapchisa- nE1xI.
| iexe or Inheritance
Class tso shall tnciude all improve
nen,s IN OF on lands, exeept imptSss-
menus IN OF on isnds nov eHemes hom
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| ISls. An ptopery IN oss tSo snen -
81 em ,a uon ~ .es 10y, se me ioSsi.
| 10 ti,s ex,eht 81 ohe-tourth OF the as
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| Ses Iis asu iSi'. 70 ,ne sA.eM ~ twc-
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| 80 seht :" tee,.ouftns. sna In tne year
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The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-25
TRIUMPH OF GERMAN CHEMIST
Or. Won Bolton Has Succeeded In Ma
king Diamonds From Illuminating
Gaa.

DR.. W. Won Bolton has been trying
to grow diamonds. At q recent con-
gress Of the German Bunsen society
he described the decomposition of IL
Eliminating gas under the action of 50
dunn amalgam. which precipitated the
carbon in the form of black coal and.
it seemed, of diamonds, but these were
in too small quantity to permit of
analysis. DR.. Bolton determined to
obtain a greater quantity by making
diamonds grow on some mother sub
stance
The Scientific American says he
placed so grams Of IA per cent. sodi-
UNI amalgam IN . long testing tube.
and coated the upper layer with q d.
luted water-glass solution, over which
he spread amorphous diamond pow
der. The tube was kept at q temper
allure of 100 degrees centigrade in .
water bath. after which a slow cur
rent Of moistened Illuminating gas
was introduced. The amalgam was
allowed to give OF its mercury vapor
for one month, when very little black
carbon had been separated. but ON
the layer covered with diamond pow
der many particles Of high brilliancy
were found.
The contents Of the tube were boiled
in a platinum crucible with q mixture
of fiuorS and sulphuric acids. The
microscopy revealed that the amor
phous powd had been converted into
brilliant cry IA NJ diamonds, still
.,.S allow Of ...is.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-25
For ExtInauishina OIL.

For extinguishing oil fires where
water il both Ineffective and Danger.
Gus. frothy liquids have been recon-
msnded. In late test near Hamburg
. mixture of one quart each Of caustic
soda and alum solutions yielded Is
quarts Of q yellowish-white foam, hav-
ing Q density Of Ola. and this could
be sucked up and distributed like va
ter by q hose. A basement of 80 square
feet, filled with benzine to 20 inches,
was fired. and was extinguished in IS
seconds with IS gallons OF the frothy
mixture. and a burning benzine tank.
six feet In diameter and nine feet high.
was extinguished in 13 seconds The
benxine was little affected. burning al
usual after removal Of the froth.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-25
AmusIna nynearaphieaI Errors.

A double-barreled typographical err
ror is related in Henry s. Harrison's
novel, "Queed-" A southern paper re-
ferred to q spirited old major as
that immortal veterinary" and when
II sought the next day to retrieve il.
self, at the majors insistent demand,
the hateful words came out immoral
veteran" An equally amusing error
was made on the occasion Of a char
ity ball held in Buffalo. The society
editor in describing the gowns of the
women guests characterized one as
having ''iridescent trimmings To
her horror and surprise when she
saw the article in print the dress
was adorned with indecent trim
mings."
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-25
HOPE FOR WOMEN OF FIFTY
Time When She Should Be- Phiie.
sophieAl and Prepared for Wise
Old Age.

There are people today asking with
all appearance Of sincerity what .
woman of fifty or more can do. Their
combining work In the home, say these
observers. Is done. A common sugges-
tion is that they be utilized In poll
tics. This suggestion has its comical
side. Miss Tarbell declares. A per-
son who has nothing to do after fifty
years of life in a business as many
sided and demanding as that Of a
woman can hardly be expected to be
worth much in q business as COM
plicated and uncertain as politics and
for which she had had no training
The notion that the woman's business
is ended at fifty or sixty IL fantastic
in the extreme. 1t only ends there IL
she has been blind to the meaning Of
her own experiences; II she has never
gone below the surface of her task
never seen In 1t anything but physical
duties; has sensed none of its irti-
mate relations to the community. none
Of Its obligations toward those who
have left her. none of those toward
the oncoming generations. II It ends
there she has failed to realize. too.
the tremendous Importance to all
those who belong in her circle or who
touch it Of what she makes of herself.
or her personal achievement.
A woman of fifty or sixty who has
succeeded has come to a point of
sound philosophy and serenity which
is of the utmost value In the mental
and spiritual development Of the
group to which she belongs. Lie at
every one Of its seven stages has its
peculiar narrowing experiences-hope
mingles with uncertainty in youth;
fear and struggle characterize early
manhood; disillusionment, the ques-
ton whether 1t Is worth while, fill the
years from forty to fifty. but resolute
graphing with each period brings one
out almost inevitably into a fine
serene certainty which cannot but
have Its effect on those who are young
er- Ripe old age-cheerful, useful,
and understanding-is one of the
finest influences in the world. We
hang Rembrandt's or Whistler's pic
ture Of his mother on our walls that
We may feel its Quieting hand. the
sense of peace and achievement which
the picture carries. We have no bet
ter illustration Of the meaning of old
age.-American Magazine.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-25
Proposed BY Initiative Petition.
NINTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND

Providing for Ievyins and collecting.
On each ens hundred dollars sssssss1
valuation. . state tar % ten cents fer
the support Of the public elementary
and high schools. state nermsIs. Lin.
ss,n Institute and the state University.
Proposed amendment to the Constitu-
ton Of Missouri to he submitted to the
legal voters Of the state Of Missouri for
their approval OF rejection at the regular
general election to he held on the Tues
day next following the first Monday in
November. A. ID. 1912. providing for
revenue for the support u public educa-
ton. by adding to article Y Of the Con-
s,i,u,ion one new section to he known
n. section twenty eight G,sD. which is In
words and figure. as follows:
Section IS 4 state tax % ten cents on
each one hundred dollars valuation shall
be annually levied and collected on the
assessed value Of all property subject By
law to taxation In this state. The pro-
eesds Of said tax shall be Set apart in the
state treasury and appropriated BY the
general assembly for the support and
maintenance Of public elementary anA
hiGh schools. state normal schools. Lin
colin Institute. and the State University:
but In no case shall there he appropriated
less than twenty-five par cent Of sai1
proceeds 70 he used In aiding public -.
mentary and high schoolA
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-25
Trust Father.

We'll. what do you think of things?'
inquired father as the bus drove away
from the station
This scenery amt what / expect
ed" complained mother.
Il don't believe that mountain II
half as high as tho booklet claimed"
declared sister.
That sunset amt up to the stand
ard" was brothers comment.
Go slow. folks" counseled father.
IL the meals and the beds come up
to the booklet, We won't kick"
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-25

Shakespeare was one Of the ablest
Of brokers'"
How do you make that OUT
by the number OF stock quotations
- fng1ishod."
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-25
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS OF
HOLT COUNTY, MISSOURI.

l, Frank L. Zeller. County Clerk,
hereby certify that the following
Nominations for Township Offices as
shown by the returns of the Gen.
eral Primary, held August 6, 1912,
and filed by County Central Commit
tees. as the same appears on file in
the County Clerks Office and their
names will appear on the ballots for
the various Townships in Holt Coun-
ty, Missouri. to lie voted on Novem-
Der 5, 1912:
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-25
Proposed Ey Initiative Petition.
EIGHTH coNsTiru iovAL AMEND.
AEAT

Proposed By Initiative Petition.
EIGHTH cONsTiru ioSAL AMEND
SENT.
Providing that grand iUr'es ~ 'nvss-
tqasin9 eiect'Sns. may Cpsn nsitot
boxes compel the production CO rs3 strs-
s'on lists. voting lists ara tally sheets;
providing for trials on Indictments re-
turned IN such Investigations: prescribing
the manner OF selection ard the ousiifea.
tons Of election officials; requiring po-
iieemen to De stationed m and near
polling places IN certain cities ana pre-
serioirs the manner o. voting therein
Proposed amendment Q" tho 'Ou-thu-
! I'nn 81 Missouri. Z" b- ~Ii.niItt-d t' the
l-gs! voters tn-T-..I. f"t tu-iT approval OF
r-i-.'ti"u. at ts- regular general election
4" h- held Thursday. thu hfth day IL
Nuv.nlp-r. A L.. 1919. and empowering
grand juri.s to iny"SIixst. Ofirnse> COM
Initt-J la -I-c'i1ns. to return indictments
thereon. and prov iiius Tor he trial upon
such indictments ia the courts. also pro-
VIding fos the manner oi conducting cleo
ti..isS. the duties 81 officcTs and Notets
with Eeirr,-lr- Thereto. ana the 'I,iiliii"a-
ti,.,,> a.id SELECTION uf Judges AID clerks
81 r-I-,Ii.u throughout the state and ii
,iIi-, ui :. v,;y Inhabitants Of mole
Section L. Th, bUIioI shall remain Sc
.rvI in Missouri. bat where .TIne has
t-en SvmuIiIi-J Ia aIy election s~Cf-cy
shall yield la Jusslc-. and NJ ImpediHi-nt
shall lie placed IA in~ ~aJ VI the de-
,~,.,,,,,, ,,.,..,,.t,,,. am, euD,.-,iou q, the
gully The investigation ui ali elections
Ina which Il Is sous..t To open ILiioi BOXES
VA seaich oil Siili'e S'iaii OS ~
. srai.d lily c.myos-d y: competent. an
,-lIi.snt ,.,x-n. a., Li.n .uurai charse-
- - - ,.,x~,
ter such grand juiS shai1 ha'e po"e'
10 sux.peI the production Of REGISTRATION
lIstS ,..,in. I,.ts Tally Su-rts and all
,,,r,m-,r.n -,,,.ue. OF every kind.
-Isv ~ compel II,- l.r,.,i,n-tion oi b-a.lOt
Lake. tv vu1u Ii,. saline aud examine the
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take their testimony. aisu q" compare any
,.,, N, tn, ,>,,,.u,-.. .usI. writI.n or pr,nl-
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Svt-rs may state unI-r udti. What their
LxIl,,,, w,rx a. voted The y.ly grand
= =. =,
all the IicIs whether Ur mot i.Iii"Is have
,. .,I,,,,,,x md kn.wiuxty tumperxd
- .,,,,.
~th' " chahSea- VI his'' VI
counted Ut false ballots placed ia lheir
Ahead I-pun ANY in,ictm-nI returned .
-, -. a.. -, ~, ,h.
SPECIFY Puoi'@ "'~' S"'' ~ 'N'
ballots and documentary ana oral eve
iru,.,- considered BY tn. GRAND Jury and
......,,-,,, -,.,.,.-,,... any, D.. mira
o'"e'
4 xr.ra h,ry f,r H.. investigation VI
,..t -. ,.,,,i.,,, s,,u ~
called la each cVInty and in any cly
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-25
YES
NO
FOR County Highway Engineer Act"
Against County Highway Engineer
Act"
MARK out the Clause You Dc No
Favor"
STATE OF MISSOURI
County of Holt. I

Of the County % M t
Aforesaid h III dbed " and tt tn as
Id IS III In o Of
MI at
will on 10
FRANK L.. ZElL County Clerk
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-25

Increasing the limit Of tag rate lat
may be levied for municipal pucl bees
by cities and towns OF more THAI ere
Thousand $1,000 Inhabitants and less
th1. .nir.y thousand ,3c.0oo) inhabit-
anus
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-25

For Consa able, Liberty Township.
FRANK WILSON.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-25

For Constable Lincoln Township:
CHARLES r. ADKINS
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-25

For Constable. Lincoln Township,
JOHN o. SWAN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-09-06
The Northfieid School Opens.

Scarcely has the last load of trunks
of the delegates to the Mortified con-
ferences departed before the many
buildings of the seminary campus be-
gin to fill with girls, over $50 of them,
from IL foreign countries and q states;
and at Mt. Hermon, the boys school,
the high water mark is reached with
$50 students from 81 foreign countries
and 80 states. This makes it a record
for the Mortified schools in numbers,
for by the end of the year over 1900
different students will have received
instruction. The building record is also
encouraging; three new halls are COM
ing to fill long-felt needs in the two
schools. At Mortified, Gould Hall, a
dormitory for 100 girls, greatly in
creases the capacity, Kenarden Hall, the
new administration building, brings all
the scattered executive Offices together,
and the complete r%emodeling of Mar
quand Hall practically offers a new dor
mitory to 10 girls. At Mt. Hermon,
the Schaufier Memorial library gives
ample space to present collection,
which, has been cramped for several
years in Recitation Hall.
Although the General Conference
closed August 18, the interest and en-
thusiasm was so great in the meetings
that MI. Moody declines to continue the
Bible study and addresses until the
opening of the schools. These specia'
lectures have been largely attended anC
will probably be continued in future sc
that now it can be said that the visitor
can find Bible study at Mortified al
the year round without a break.
And even now another conference Of
Y. M. c. A. secretaries is c~orvening a
the Mortified hotel with John R. Mott
of New York city, who starts on thu
9Th of October for a tour of the world
He will hold a series of conferences
and will spend most of his time il
India, Japan aad China.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-09-06
Plenty of Eunl

Visitors to the Vermont State fair, to
be held at White River Junction, Sep
TENDER II, IS, 10 and 20 will find fun
out of the ordinary in the antics of the
corpulent gentlemen, who compose the
Fat Mems club of New England. The
club meets at the grounds the first day
of the fair and in the evening are
treated to a big fireworks exhibition.
But On Wednesday morning comes the
real fun, for the fat men will "act up"
for the amusement of the crowds.
There will be all sorts Of fat mems
sports, such as foot races, w~heelbarrow
races, tug-of-war, ETC., and on We'd
nesday afternoon the fat men will head
the procession of prize stock around the
track.
The midway and free vaudeville this
year will be profuse in fun-making
features and no one will leave the
grounds without a grin of satisfaction.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-09-06
W~tooleburY Register

On September II and II, 1911, there
was held at Yellowstone National park
a conference of national park superin-
tendents, officials of the Department OF
the Interior having supervision over
national park affairs, representatives OF
other branches of the federal govern
ment whose work brings them into
relation with the national parks, con-
c~essioners in the parks, and represen-
tatives of the railroads directly inter-
ested in the transportation of tourists
to the parks. This conference served
as a medium for the exchange of ideas
and suggestions for the betterment OF
the national parks and has been pro-
ductive of much improvement in their
administration.
The secretary of the interior has de-
cided to hold a second conference at the
Yosemite National Park, California,
early in October, the exact date OF
which is contingent upon the return OF
the secretary from Honolulu, probably
between the 7th n l4th OF OCTOBER.
This second conference will be along
the same general lines as the Yellow
stone conference of last year, including
discussion of road building, general
administration, sanitation, ct cetera,
and particular attention will be gwen
to the question of the admission OF
automobiles to the parks from which
they are now barred. The only per-
sons going from Washington are
Clement S. Ticker, chief clerk of the
department, who will act as secretary
of the conference, and Frank Bond,
chief clerk of the general land office.
who has charge of national monuments
under the jurisdiction of the Depart
ment of the Interior.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-09-06
Estate of Columbus Smith
of Salisbury
TATE OF VERMONT I
- DISTRICT OF ADDISON SIS

STATE OF VERMONT
DISTRICT OF ADDISON IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the District Of
Addison.
To all persons interested in the estate of Column
bus Smith. late of Salisbury, in said district
deceased. GREETING;
At a probate court. holden at Middlebury within
and for said district on the LIST day of December.
1909, instruments purporting to be the last will
and testaments and three codicils thereto of
Columbus Smith, late of Salisbury, in said district,
deceased. were presented to the court afore aid
for probate. and at a probate court. holden at said
Middlebury on the 2lst day of August, 1912, said
instruments were received back from the county
court in and for the county of Addison by way of
remand for probate; and it is ordered by said COURT
that the 10th day of September, 1912. at 9 o'clock
a. M, at the probate office in said Middlebury, bel
assigned for proving said instrument; and that
notice thereof be given to all persons concerned
by publishing this order three weeks successfully
in the Middebury Register, a newspaper circu1
lating in that vicinity, in said district, previous I'd
the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified TO appear bel
fore said court, at the time and place aforesaid
and contest the probate of said will. If you havd|
cause.
Given under my hand at Middlebury. in said
district, this 2lst day of August, 1912.
"a Charles |. Button, Judge.of Probate
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-09-06
Meeting of SeaIers of Weights
and Measures.

The Vermont association of Sealers
of Weights and Measures will hold their
next meeting on September 18th, be-
ginning at 10 a. m. at the Hotel YER
mont.
The purpose of these meetings is to
promote cooperation among all inter-
ested in or effected by weights or
measures legislation and its enforce
ment. In a work of this kind there are
often matters which require explana-
ton and in the framing of new or the
remodeling of old legislation, it is well
to have the opinion of those who will
be affected particularly by such legis-
lation.
The members of this association
which comprises the members of the
state department of weights and meas
ures, are particularly anxious that the
laws and their enforcement be equitable
to all parties affected by the same and
that it promote in every way, the bust
ness interests of this state, for that is
as we understand it, the main feature
of the laws.
In view of the fact that the depart
ment endeavors to conduct its work
with this purpose in view and that ii
asks and has constantly asked for the
cooperation of those affected by the
enforcement of the laws, it rightfully
expects the aid of all persons engaged
in trade, in the manufacture of weigh
ing and measuring apparatus and al
others particularly interested in the
subject.
Owing to the impossibility of reach.
ing all such persons by letter, the asso'
citation takes this opportunity through
the courtesy of the press, to notify al
persons of this important meeting anC
to state that all interested parties are
invited to attend.
Yours truly,
HUGH H. HENRY,
Commissioner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-09-06
We Suffer from Lack of Fresh Air.

probably not more than n person
in every hundred, taking the country as
a whole, gets enough fresh air to ward
off the ordinary attacks of dangerous
infectious and contagious diseases, ,"
says DR.. Livingston Farrand, executive
secretary of the National Association
for the Study and Prevention of Tuber-
c%ulosis, in a statement issued today
from the associations headquarters in
New York.
People," continues DIR. Farrand,
fail to get enough fresh air either
because their lungs, or other respira-
tory organs are affected, or, more
generally, simply because they do not
open the windows and doors. For the
former class a physician is needed, but
for the latter, plain directions on how
to live, work, play and sleep in the
open air will do more than hospitals
and drugs.
ITO meet the need of this latter
group, not especially those who are
sick but those who are seemingly well,
the National association has pre-
pared a handbook on ''Fresh Air and
How to Use 1t" written by our expert
DIR. Thomas Specs Darlington. This
book is designed to prevent tuberculosis
by showing those people who have no
trace of the disease how to ward off the
attack of consumption by living and
sleeping in the open air. Failure to
get enough fresh air by working and
sleeping in poorly ventilated, over-
crowded rooms is one of the most
prolific causes of tuberculosis and also
of a host of other infectious diseases.
This free gift of nature is probably the
worlds best medicine not only in the
treatment, but also in the prevention of
disease.
"Our new handbook on this subject,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-09-06
Pomona Grange Meeting.

C. ]. Bell Pomona Grange will hold
their next meeting on Wednesday, Sep
TENDER II, at 1920 a. m. in Vergennes.
The following programme will be given:
General Business.
Song, No. So.
Roll Call: The most satisfactory work
you have done this season, followed
by general discussion and questions.
Social Hour until l p. m.
O. B. N. Fifth Degree. Song No. 70.
Greeting, Vergennes Grange
Response, Master Grand View Grange
Music, V%ergennes Grange
Recitation, Mt. Philo Grange
Two Essays: Which determines the
line between youth and age, chill
dren or adults?
Beaver Glen and Grand View
Essay, Where Nature works for man,
Mt. Philo Grange
Music, Florona Orchestra
Reading, Grand View Grange
Discussion: Starting the orchard, pick
ing and packing the fruit, relative
to other industries.
Music, Beaver Glen Grange