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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-26
Some Farms Left.

The opening Of the Fort Peck Indian
reservation was called, says the New
York World, one Of the last srea,
drawings Of land Uncle Sam can hold
he Is not nearly at the end Of his
spare land, however.
There remain s2,OOO.O00 acres OF
pnblic lands. More than half OF ihes.
are In Alaska, but there are In the
old United States enough lands tc
make ten states the size Of New York
Rather more than enough land to
make q Connecticut, Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island was patented In
the fiscal year, i9li.lai2.
The remaining land, II II were ali
available, would support spars,
grain.growing population Of 10000
900, no, counting some millions more
In the cities created thereby: or a
denser farming population Of ho.ooo,'
go.
or course II l. not all available,
Much Of the land will apparently al
ways remain worthless. Much can be
made useful 10y drainage. Tie pro
portion Of land ~ reclaimed will de,
pend upon economic conditions and
the pressure OF population. But
there Is certainly room for some mil.
lions more Of farming populai ion
upon public lands
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-26
Obituary..

Miss Elizabeth Fellows Was born
May IL, lsil, AT Forest City, Mo.
Dled, September ~, 1913, a, forbrs,
Mo, aged - years, months and .
days. SHE was united In marriage To
James T.. Elder, October u, 1861, at
Forest City, To this union fifteen
children were born eight boys and
seven girls Sarah dying In infancy,
July -, lssi-il children now living
and l2of them present 1T the funeral.
Mrs. Elder united with the Christian
church In l>,iD, and lived faithful
Christian life 10 her death. RealiZ-
Ing that death was but few days
ahead Of her, she selected the songs
for her funeral and also the text for
the funeral sermon, The text was
taken from the BIRD Psalm, "rhe
Lord Is my shepherds; shall not
want. lie maketh me to lie down In
green pastures: lac leadeth me beside
the still waters. lie restoreth my
soul"
She leaves behind to mourn their
loss, two sisters, Lula Grimes, OF
Forest City, and Polly Hardy, OF
Troy, Kas.; one brother, who lives In
California; a husband, II children, ~
grandchildren; besides host OF rela'
tives and friends Funeral services
were held from the Forbes church
September IL, at Up. M, by Elder h,
II. Dawson, and The interment was
had In the Forbes cemetery. y.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-26
State Fair Features.


as 'he lihe draws near l"r TIE
Ihir'eehli' Annual MISSOURI S'a'e
fair tue palfio''' Ie'hhH ~ h'sSo"i''
ans j. lh"ucihg 'heh 10 oeh" ever!
cHor' Tor us success
FOLLOWING ~ tht lfall 81 'ie ihp'..
meht ieaIers anu hoi'oiN' 'iIe h.al
ESTATE men o' N'>>"uii nave "'rlu'"
10 come 10 Tue S'a'e a'' Guy 'olofih
their state organization " ASPEN
cef' iuolisllet oi 'ic i''' tN'a'e
bulletin Kansas my iiaN issued a
can Tor meeting ~ 'hr court mouse
IN Seualia' Iuesnal evening IN per-
iect the organization '"er u 'hou'
Sana dealers nave been invited 10 lie
presen, ana combine a TRIP 'o the
iIn, i'ibooh fair WIN 'l'> FORWARD
step Tor Tie real estate business III
Missouri
Tie missouri Checker Association
has also arranged 10 h"ld It's hrs' an
hual championship nuinain'h' uhder
the auspices oi tile fair' Tie match
es' winch VIII be played III Tie Art
Hall' VIII last Throughout 'he week
anh several noted players MI take
part Among them Nh hr 'iarr!
Lri'"r'nah' Juvenile champion "' TIE
world ana Professor J. u Ferry the
live wire OF the Missouri association
Among TIE attractive FEATURES OF
the hig Fair the Art Sh"" stands o"t
a. one oi the best pr, John llchard
has assembled III the beautiful hans
OF thr "ohlahh builn'hg vac largest
and hne,t eSlihi''on "' Missouri arr
ever gathered together All oi Tie
leading artists OF the stare have con
triputed 10 ms Nohu.iiuI 'n' rc'loh
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-26
Good for Japan!
The government OF japan, despite a

The government OF japan, despite q
social and economic hostility toward
its subjects IN some parts Of this
country which might well have
moved II to a contrary attitude. was
the first to place itself FIRMLY beside
the government Of the United states
In support Of the latter's position
toward the Huerta regime in Mexico.
While the United states feels nc
need Of foreign support on this sub
ject, yet to receive 1t Is pleasing
That 1t should have first been Of
fered from Japan Is particularly pleas
ing, in view OF the social and eco
nomic frictions that have arisen
The fact demonstrates the broad
mindedness:of the rulers Of Japan
and their keen sense Of the interna
tiopal duties and proprieties.
The concrete facts OF Japan's atti
tudes strikingly illustrate the absurd
ity OF the assumptions Of certain wild
eyed or self.seeking journalists whit
are constantly trying to raise specteri
Of Japanese INVASION, and who hav'
devised imaginary japanese. Mexican
conspiracles' to goad their own coun
try into bloody adventure Of Next
can conquest!
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-26
The Interstate Fair.

Oregon was nearly deserted for
three or four days, this week, so
many OF our citizens being In atten.
dance AZ the Interstate Fair and
Live Stock Show being held In st. Jo-
seph, this week. Everybody who at.
tended are loud In their praises OF
the fine exhibits Of live stock In all
departments, and the races are said
to be the best ever held In the west.
BESIDES these features there are
amusements OF every description,
fireworks every night the most gor'
geous ever attempted. Auto.Polo
twice daily, something new, played
with automobiles. To see this alone
will pay you for goiug, It's a genu'
inc old.fashiured fair. with many new
aud novel features introduced. Re,
member two more days this week
Friday and saturday.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-26
Work the Roads,
Oct. | and 2.

The County. Court of
Holt County. has de-
signated October LIST
and 2nd as Good Roads
Days. Everybody turn
outand work the roads
those days. The two
days designated by the
q o v ernor, conficted
with the Maitland fair
and it was too dry, so
the Court decided to
call on the people to
get out October LIST
and 2nd.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-26

Louis Schwindi, wife and fine III e.
tie girl baby, Of Severance. Kansas.
were here, Wednesday Of this week
the guests Of Jerome Lansing and
wife, Mrs. Lansing being the mother
of Mrs. Schwindi We are glad to
announce that Mrs. Lansing i get.
ting along nicely, and although to.
tally blind II cheerful and content ed.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-26
Visited in Oregon.

J. II. Nolen, State Commissioner OF
Conservation, was here Friday last
the guest Of W. II. Richards. lie
came to look over the drainage dis
tricts OF the county along the Missou-
ri bottom, and he certainly fell into
good hands In order to be shown, by
being In the hands OF Mr., Richards.
They made trip along the Big Tar
kio and the Mil Creek canals, and
Mr.. Nolen was surprised at the great
work that had been done by the PEG.
pie In digging these canals.
Mr.. Nolen Ii an enthusiast In his
work, and In the next ten years looks
for the redemption Of thousands OF
ares from overflow through proper
drainage systems.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-26

Ben Hayes, who has been suffer:
Ing MIN tsphoit fever for several
weeks, was able to be taken to St. Jo-
seph, Monday Of this week, where he
will be able to pave the daily care
and .styaptipn Of his physician, DR..
'CrossiSnd.' He wfs sccog,paup( b
hh sIfs aps S[ ts1s.;,,, ss ssl II:
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-26

p. A. Dooley. Of Kidder. this
state. came up Monday. returning
Tuesday with his wife and children.
who had been visiting for a couple
Of weeks with her parents. j. NJ. Gen.
try and wife. near Napier.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-26

Charles A.. Castle, who has been
hero for a couple OF weeks, visiting
his mother, sister, brother, other rel.
stlsss,Ana NUMEROUS fSispds, left, foE
IFS home In" Port Arthur, TEXAS,
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-26

Those Keith k0nqueror
Shoes at Dawson.C Ampheli's.
inst atllttie'Mer6 dStyle. and
Gear than others. $3.50 to
&nx0D.rxxsxRsSRnsenuse lBseu1~eqs
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-26
Educational News.
(By EARL A. ROCk. CO. SUIT. SCHOOLS.

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changing; yet the school survives.
Tie real school Is q spiritual thing.
II Is a fundamental principle EN-.
bodied In an institution. This funda.
mental principle Is cooperation Of all
forces OF the community for the sys.
tematic training Of children.
Cooperation is the life Of the
school. The real school IL the union
OF all the classes composing II for the
purpose vi educating the child. The
very best school that any community
can have L. found where the state,
school officers, taxsayeIs, the parents.
the pupils. and the teacher all work
together tremendously and effective.
~, TO accomplish the aim for which
the school exists. A poor school is
the result OF a lack Of help.
ful cooperation among tina several
members. The daily work of the
most efficient teacher is crippled
wherever there Is a failure on the
part Of school officers 10 provide a
good school house. proper heating
good ventilation. comfortable seats.
and decent ou,buildings.
Tie school l. an Institution. u Il
an embodiment, OF a great principle. a
great idea. This idea :, the develop.
ment OF each individual child into A
useful member OF society through a
process OF continuous systematic
training outside Of the home. Tie
idea Of III. development Of the child
Is no, to be unders, ood as a matter
that concerns the child alone. The
child Il I q become a member of socie.
Is. a social unit, and Il Il as absurd
to think Of educating a child wholly
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-26

John G. Ilinklc, Of fortescue
vas attending to business In Oregon,
this week.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-17

Some writer's claim that the name
should be Roam" owing to their
color. but really the color itself does
not support this contention.
The ROue duck is a fine market
bird, but does not mature as early as
does the Pekin or the Aylesbury. The
flesh is considered very delicate and
cellent for table purposes, being easily
fattened. The Rouen will be found a
profitable bird to raise on the farm.
peing hardy. prolific. quiet of dispO-
sition, and of very beautiful plumage.
Their eggs are not as large as those Of
the Pekin and are diverse in color.
The ROuen is undoubtedly closely
related to the Maliard duck: it's
plumage alone would make good this
belief. But the shape of the domesti-
Gated ROuen duck has been greatly
lard. the body is grown longer and
heavier. with a tendency to drop down
in the rear, the wings have lost the
power of flight which the wild an
~ceStOr possessed. The plumage. how
ever, remains almost the same.
Both the drake and duck clothed in
plumage attractive and pleasing to the
eye are as much fancier fowls as any
of the varieties of chickens. yet they
are of much value as market birds
The only objection to them. aside from
their slow maturing qualities. is tha
OF dark pinfeatherS. This should no
stand against them any more than i
does against the many valuable varie
ties Of chickens that have darl
plumage and dark pinfeatherS. L
the farmer who intends raising duck
for market purposes they are to b
recommended.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-17

confused largely with other volatile or
n~OnvOlatlle species. thus causing the
rapid collection Of the plants to be
seriously hindered.
A specific example of an important
uncultivated plant which yields a vola-
tile oil of considerable value is the sas-
satras tree. Sassafras oil was one of
the first volatile oils distilled in
America. The range of the tree is from
Florida, where it was originally dis
covered, to Virginia and Pennsylvania.
and even as far north as New York
and the New England States. 1t is
quite abundant IN the South-Central
States, especially Kentucky. Tennessee
and Arkansas. The production of this
Oil attained commercial significance
early in the last century, and it is dis
titled extensively at present in Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania. Mary
land and Virginia, also to a less extern
in Ohio, Indiana and New York.
Although the distillation Of this yer,
fragrant Oil. which is obtained princ'
pally from the bark Of the root Of tn
tree. has assumed a strong Commercial
aspect. the tree has not been grokr
strictly speaking, for oil purposes.
S~aSsafras bark is used for it's toni
properties. 1t forms a popular dc
mestic spring medicine" and in tn
spring market women and men di:
play their bundles Of ~sassafras on thei
stands, or sell them along the street
of cities to be made into a tea, b
many people regarded as a usefu
. remedy.
The distiilation Of the oil OF swee
birch is a further example Of a viii
aromatic plant furnishing oil in SUI
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-17
Sweet Birch leaves, caskins and fruit.

hcient quantity to supply the trade.
Sweet birch occurs largely from the
New England States and North-Central
States to Georgia, Florida and Ala
bama. The distillation of this oil dates
back nearly as far as that Of the oil of
s~assafras and has developed until the
industry at present is Of considerable
significance. The oil produced from
sweet birch is almost identical, for all
practical uses, with that of the oil of
wintergreen, although thep lantS are
entirely unrelated.
The bark Of the trunk and the small
branches Of the sweet birch are used
for distillation. being previously cut
into small pieces and allowed to
macerate with water before introduc-
ton into the still. A Weld of three
tenths to %three-hfths of one per cent
OF oil is obtained. Owing to the strict
enforcement of the Pure Food and
| Drug Act a more active demand 10,
the natural oils of sweet birch and
wintergreen has resulted. and the price
of these products thereby materially
advanced. Birch bark viii bring from
| to 3 cents per pound.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-17

Many good breeders let
the sow wean her pigs in or
der that the change may be
made gradual and that the
growth may not cease when
the milk diet is left off. A
better plan, however, is to
give the pigs access to a lit
tie grain before they are
weaned that their stomachs
|mav be better accustomed to
the change.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-17
DISINFECTING COW STABLES.

Disinfectants cannot destroy germs
if they do not come into direct contact
with them. Disinfectants should be
applied in sufficient quantity to thor
ouehly ~saturate the surfaces, after the
ahhering particles Of dirt are re-
moved. In the application Of the dis
infectant in COW stables it is we'll to
use a broom or stiff brush n thor
oughly scrub the floor, feed troughs.
stanchiOns and lower parts of the
walls. The solution can be applied
to the ceilings and upper parts OF the
side walls with a spray pump. and
must be carried into any crevlce and
recess into which dirt can enter.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-17
FIGHTER.

On a farm in Clinton county, New
York, is a large Pekin drake b a loves
to fight. This drake is the bull dog
of the barnyard and loves to fight.
Once it gets it's grip on its adversary
it hangs there until pried loose. This
bird has whipped every bird in the
neighborhood and most Of the dObs
So confident is the owner of it's fight
ing Qualities and it's ability to hold its
own anywhere, that he has at times
offered various sums Of money to any
person who would produce a rooster
of any age. size or breed that could
whip the drake in a fair contest.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-17
SEEDS.

The seeds Of eggplant, to-
mato seeds and other small
seeds may be separated,
showing the good and the
bad, by means of weak
brine.
All seeds that swim in wa
ter should be rejected, and a
further separation made by
placing the seeds that sink in
water in a weak solution of
sugar or salt.
The percentage of seeds,
large or small, may be de-
termined by the density of
the solution employed. Those
that float may be removed.
This gravity method is
simply the old-time practice
of "brining" wheat, barley
oats, ETC., but can be applied
with advantage to seeds Of
much smaller size.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-17
VOLATILE OILS PROM WILD
PLANTS.
CIV +. Rabak1

Possibly the number OF wild AFRO
matte plants which are used in the
manumacture of volatile oils exceeds
that OF those which are at present cul.
tivated The extent of the production
OF the oils is much less. chiefly because
OF the mor Or less scattered condition
OF these plants, and therefore the diff
Guilty OF gathering them in large guam
titles. Usually these wild aromatic
plants are distributed over wide area.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-17
RETURNED TO THE OLD HONE:.

A Kentucky farmer gave a goose to
a friend who lived six miles away. The
was put into a bag and carried
in a wagon, a river separating the two
farms. On the afternoon of the next
day the goose was seen walking up
the hill to her former owners nome;
having swan the river and walked
the entire distance during the night.
That goose wasn't given away again.
YOU may be sure.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-17
WOMAN HARDW MERCHANT

Is there anything in the line OF
business that a woman cannot do and
do II about as we'll As a man. We
doubt it. The greatest evidence in
support Of this statement IL that Mlss
Mary A. Cuerings. a very woinanly
sort of a girl. is making a great sue
cess by selling agricultural nipple
ments at Cooksvilie. Ill HcV store
is as neat a a good housewife
| kitchen and her bookkeeping; md
business methods are the tAik Of all
| the travelling men OF the State.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-17

II is just ~ great a mistake TO Ieeo
pigs too much rich foods. particularly
corn. az it is to starve them. II the
dam is fed on stuff that is purely rat
'entng N without the proper Done
ana muscle building material the pigs
viii certainly suffer for it. They VIII
become soft and flabby and lack
stamina.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-17

About the hest remedy for scaly
legs. which is the work Of parasites.
Is an application OF melted lard ana
sulphur once a week.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-17
COLORED ROUEN DUCKS

Eooa Market Qualities Make Thee
Ducks Attractive and Desirable.
G. E. HOWARD
edly popular throughout this 60
try, and is considered one of the ~,
Prontable varieties to keep. These
uucks are said to have come orieinaUy
rom the city Of Rouen, in Normandv
It Is that large quantities Of
poultry are raised in Normandy. and
wnlie there may be no positive nroof
ia tnese ducks came originally from
ae CITY, large numbers Of birds
closely resembling them are to he
found in the market, macs thoro
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-31

many serious injuries; or. recently, when party of riotous college stu dents, trying to interrupt Margaret Anglin's performance. being refused admission to the theatre, took their revenge by crying fire and starting q panic that imperiled hundreds of lives. These are only a few of many in stances. Don't let such a thing hap pen in our city. Do your part and it will not happen When you go to a tneatre-or a church or school for that matter-fix in you'd mind which door would be best for you to use in case you need to exit hastily And when such a need arises do not run or push-show the man woman ahead of you which way is best to go and, In helping them. help yourself We have made a careful study of what to do in case of fire and every attache is instructed and thoroughly drilled in the matter. You will be given warn ing in ample time to get safely to the street if ever there Is any danger, but do' not heed any warning from anyone but someone in authority Then fol- low his or her direction quietly and calmly.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-31
HOPE THE BALLAST.
Keeps the Ship of Faith on the Right Course, Rev. T. A. GrumbIy Tells His Auditors.

The Virtue of Hope was the theme of a logical and convincing sermon yesterday, Low Sunday, at St Pat rfck's church, the preacher being the Rev. Thomas A. Grumbly. Even de- vout Christians fail to understand why they are beset by trials and difficulties from within and without, for the req son that they lack this virtue, which gives them reliance upon Gods good ness, power and faithfulness to His promises
 The act of hope, repeated daily by Catholics read: o, my God, relying on Thine infinite goodness and promise, l hope to obtain pardon for my sins, the assistance of Thy grace and life everlasting through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Saviour
 The preacher showed, in very beautiful way, how hope keeps a Christian from despair on the one hand and presumption on the other Hope is, he said, the ballast, which keeps the ship of faith on the right course.
 At the offertory, Organist F. L. Farrell gave a beautiful interpretation of JoSclyn's Berceuse.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-31
PERSONAL.

Mrs. James Edwards Is a guest of Mrs. Stewart Johnson of Stenington. John Moore. Jr.. of Waterbury spent the week end at his home in this city. Mrs. George FAritts and Mrs. H. A. Edgcomb of Groton were visitors in Norwich Saturday.
 Ward T. AlIing. who has been in Florida fer a number of weeks. has returned to New Lenden.
 Mrs. Catherine Mccormick of West erly spent the week end with Mrs. Helen McKenna of Norwich.
 Ellsworth Cutler Gray of Mansfield is visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. Dan E. Gray, at Farm Holme, Ledyard.
 Raymond and Percival Anderson, who have been visiting in Norwich. have returned to their home in Old Mystic.
 Mrs. F. A. Miller and son Leslie returned from Brattleboro, Vt, Satur- day after a visit of week with her son. Gurdon Miller.
 H. Irving Spalding of Bridgeport who assis ted in the telephone lecture Friday night, was the guest while in Norwich of his cousins, MT. and Mrs George w. Kies, of Church street.
 Because of another engagement, Con- greSSman B. F. Mahan of New London, who was to have been a guest at the Board of Trade banquet tonight, has found it necessary to send his regrets.