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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-17

Rev. Oscar Bolander, pastor OF
the Swedish Mission church will
preach. his farewell sermon to.
morrow evening. The services
will begin at 80. He has been
here for several years and has made
many friends who regret to learn
OF his departure for another field
of labor, vet who extend him con.
gratulations over securing his new
charge in Denver. The public
in general and these associated in
the church axe cordially invited to
be present
Mr.. X. r.. Fox travelling pas
senger agen of the Colorado and
Southern railway was in the city
on Tuesday and met number of
our citizens. Mayor McCIel.and
got an automobile and accompan-
led by Aldermen w. J. Woodward
and Richard White drove over
the town and vicinity and >eX-
planned to Mr.. Fox the reason
why the railroad should bend its
efforts to induce excursions to
make this one of their leading at
fractions. This was the first time
this gentleman had stopped off at
Idaho Springs and was very much
pleased with what he saw and the
courtesy shown him. II has been
the general belief that the SI.25
round trip Sunday rate from Den
yer to this place only applies on
that date, but Mr.. Fox states that
the rate applies any day in the
week whenever there are 700 or
more persons in the Party4 Hence
societies in Denver pfannfE fol af
outing can lave special train by
having the above number to buy
tickets. The suggestion is not
inopportune that circular letters
be sent to officers of societies
lodges aud any other crganiz-
alton that hold pic-nics in sum.
mer and advise them of this
rate to Idaho Springs and also
place before them the merits OF
this city as a most desirable place
for such outings.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-17

sidln8
Sunday evening, May IS, Bacca-
laureate Sermon preached by Rev
Seckuer at the Methodist Church.
The Board, teachers and class will
meet at the High School about
seven and will leave tor the
church at quarter after seven.
Monday, May I9, Senior Break
fast at Manual Training Build
ing.
Tuesday evening. May 20 Class
Play at the Opera house "Why
Smith Left Home"
Wednesday evening, May 21,
Commencement at Opera House;
Address by Father McCabe.
= Thursday evening, May p.
Glass day at Gymnasium.
Friday evening, May IS, Alnm-
nj Dance
The Glass Roll is as follows.
Minna Vein berger, Florence
Peterson Anna Peterson, Gwen
dolvn Moscript, Thelma Johnson,
Mae Sutherland Ralph Olsen.
Glass Motto mo Victory With
out Labor"
Glass Flower, Chrysanthemum
Class colors, Lavender and Lemon
Tuesday afternoon the Eighth
grade will give dramatizatlon OF
Nathan Hale in the Gymnasium
to which all are cordially invited.
There is fine class of Juniors,
seventeen in all, who will be SEN
iors after Wednesday evening.
The Eighth grade will graduate
thirty seven into the high school
next Wednesday, Every one that
held out to the end will receive a
diploma. Surely q splendid re-
cord for Miss Dorsey aud tie class
as well.
A class of over forty out of for
ty five will be promoted from
grade seven, Miss Hanning teach
er. Every one but one will be pro
NOTED from grade six, Miss Gooch
teacher. Ten of this number
came into the grade from the fifth
at the middle of the year in other
words made two grades this year.
Senior Glass Play
"Why Smith Left Home"
Cast of Characters
John Smith, Who Loves His Wife and
lives in New York Lester McGinnis
Gen. Billetdoux, His Wife's
second Husband Ralph Olsen
Count Won Guggenheirn, who
made them twisted Jack Straub
Major Duncomb, with memories
of last night Frank Gilmore
Mrs John Smith, who loves her
husband no matter where he
lives Gwendolyn Moscript
Miss Smith. a lady in
waiting Thelma johnson
Mrs. Biletdoux, Mrs. Smiths
aunt Minnie Weinberger
Rose Walton, Roberts bride of
dav Mae Sutherland
Julia, touchingly clever
Florence Peterson
Elsie. a maid Elsie Eaves
Lavinia DAILY, who is lady and
knows it Anna Peterson
Musician, Ruth Johnston
Place Home of John Smith
Act first-Mording
Act 2nd-Afternoon
Act 3rd-Evening
Program of Commencement Evening
Invocation Father McCabe
Piano Solo Ruth Johnston
Address fatner McCaoe
Vocal Solo Mrs Alice Wiuspear Youtsy
Presentation of Class
Superintendent E. A. Lanning
Presentation of Diplomas
Mr., Z. M. Moscript, Pres. OF BID.
Benediction Kew. oeckner
Papa John F. Kaminky was in
the city the first of the week and
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-17

Remember the dance to be Civ
en- by the ladies Guild of the Cal
vary church on Wednesday even
ing May 28 at the opera house
ball room. There will be first
class music by the Balfe Singin g
Orchestra of Denver and every
thing pertaining to this recherche
occasion will be of the most plea
SAINT and joyous nature. The
committee of ladies' having it in
charge gives assurance of a bril-
liant success Price of tickets S..
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-17

Hon. Samuel johnson, District
Attorney of the First Judicial
District was in the city on Tues
day getting acquainted with our
people. He had been in attendance
in court at Georgetown and took
this first opportunity 10 meet the
business men and 9th IS. He
made this office very pleasant
call. Mr.. johnson is practical
and level-headed man in his Off
cial relations and does not be
leve in rushing in heedlessly and
ineurrlng public debt, simply be-
cause he is an official, but that
all matters should be given mature
consideration and careful Judge
ment before acting.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-17

Commencement exercises of our
high school will be held next
week. 1t is the time of pleasure
not only to those who have con-
summated their course of study
but also for the members of the
other classes. A very interesting
program of the various exercises
has been. prepared and will be car
ried out to the pleasure of all who
attend. The year has been sue
cessful one in the history of the
school. The students have been
their duties and the corps
of instructors have been zeal
Gus in their behalf. While COM
mencement season is one of special
enjoy ment it is also one of sadness
over the severing of the happy re-
lations that have been prominent
through the years from the low
er grades to the receiving of the
1t is time of pros
pecting over the future and retro
spection of the past. 1t marks the
of the Public School cur
riculum and the commencing of
higher education or the engage
ment in some practical pursuit.
The very best wishes of the friends
and associates of those who thus
go forth to fill other stations in
higher institutions or active duties
will accompany them and bid
them unqualified success in every
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-17
Commencement

I:liday, May IS Junior Recep-
IT,. held in Manual Training
s1Iion
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-12
Not A Curse.

We have no patience with those
people who say work isacurse. Ever
since the Lord turned Adam and Eve
out Of the Garden OF Eden and told
them TO earn their bread by the sweat
OF their brow, this complaint has been
heard. At least, We suppose II las
for II is common In our own day, and
generally speaking We are not ma
terlally different from our ancestors.
The dignity of work appealed "a
the handles OF ancient times no more
than to the exquisites Of our own day
and generation, but what did they
amount 10, Just as much as our own
idle rich, and no more. They didnt
amount TO shucks" tells the story OF
the whole crowd, They weredisrepu'
table, disconnected, disguised and
without exception found themselves
early at the end Of things, with moth
ing TO show for misspent life, There
was no other way out Of II,
What was true then Is true now
The man who does not work Is almost
invariably stupid, and will be In time.
He has no concern In the good things
Of life, for no man can be really inter.
ested In whatever he does not help In
one way or another to create.
Idleness creates nothing, conse,
quently Is nothing. There are numer.
Gus persons In our own country whose
proudest boast II that they "never
did days work. What fools! New.
or did days work. Never had the
satisfaction Of making something
Never had the slightest partnership
In the Affairs Of earth. Never had the
consolation Of work when In trouble
or Its stimulus when everything was
going right! Never had any real en-.
joyment, for that Is what work Is.
Such pers0ns are entitled to the
pity OF oil those who are alive TO- tho
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-12
A Stabbing ARRAY.

Hen, the ls.year.old son OF John
Knox and Herman about the same
age, son Of william fancher, both OF
Forbes, got into an alteration, late
Saturday night, September 9Th, at
Forbes, and the result j. that young
fancher IL at home suffering from
several severe cuts, inflicted with a
pocket knife In the hands Of young
Knox
II l. said that the Two young men
lad been At outs for some time, and
they got together IN a quarrel and
Knox cut Fancher about the face and
breast, and severe stab In the back.
DR.. Hogan Is attending young Fan.
cher, and while the wounds are not
necessarily fatal, they are dangerous
and at this time It Is dir,icult TO say
what the end may he,
Knox was arraigned before Justice
King, OF Oregon, on Wednesday, and
was bound over to the circuit court
being released on 1900 bond.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-12
AUTOMOBILES To BE- FEATURE
Many Expected at the Missouri
State Fair September u
TO October 3.

IL IL said that there are lO.v,D more
automobiles registered in Missouri
tLisyear than last, Many Of these ma.
chines will doubtless be used by their
owners In iourneylng TO and from the
Missouri state Fair at Sedalla. Sep.
TENDER 9, TO october ,.
Then on Monday. when the big
auto parade takes place. hundreds OF
these biz and buzz buggies and mil.
iionaire mobiles will crowd the great
mile track. while city folks and farm.
ers. real. retired and rubber tired,
prove how rapid las been the trans.
formation from linchpin to Limousine.
This auto parade will not only he
spectacular. but II will also afford ev.
cry interested person line oppor'
tunity TO study car styles and con
struction and to talk with the man
Nho knows.
The tine roads leading into Sedalia
viii be a Joy to every man who goes
70 the state Fair by auto. They are
such A. to insure pleasant travel
Rock roads do away with dust and
mud. Pettis coSnty, home Of the
Missouri state Pathways the first
week In October-has elegant roads
Her roads are not paved with good
intentions. In all history there Is
TO be found an account Of but one
road 50 paved and II doesn't cad &c
the Missouri State Fair. where ever,
Missourian who can. auto" 20.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-12
Presbyterian Church Notes.

A good audience VAS present last
Sunday morning at the first service
after vacation
lij were present al sunday school.
nearer our average attendance than
We have had for some time. We we're
glad to welcome several new scholars
and some visitors. Now that the
rains and cooler weather have come
let us all get in next sunday and
bling some one With w.. The collec.
tion last sunday vas sI.oi.
There was good meeting Of the
Christian Endeavor with about Is
present. The meeting next sunday
begins a, O'Clock. Come prepared
70 take part and be on time.
Regular services A. usual next Sun.
day Prayef.meeting tonight Thurs.
day al o'clock
\ cordial invitation to all our sery.
Ices Is extended to everyone. II you
kno" Of anyone needing the pastors
services. notify hin.
I. 4. CLAaErT. Pastor.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-12
Christian Church Notes.

We are proud OF the attendance of
our Sunday school during the sum.
mer months, and now a. the weather
grows cooler let us make q special
effort for large school for this fall
and winter. Aside from the regular
Sunday school work We viii have a
Bible Study Class, which will meet
one night Of each week. We will
use for our class book this year.
"From the Throne OF saul to Bethle.
ham" This book follows the one
We studied last year, and Is the last
In the study OF the Old Testament
history. We would like to call the
attention Of the High school pupils
to this class and give them a special
invitation to join the Glasgow viii
have a splendid opportunity In this
class to get a working knowledge OF
the Old Testament history and its
bearing on the New Testament. We
hope to start this class next week so
we can finish the book before the
close OF the school year, All who
wish to join this class will please see
me and give an order for your book,
which will cost you 20 cents each.
Charles X. Dyer, OF Armenia, viii
preach at the Christian church next
Sunday morning, Sept. II, at Hoo
O'Clock. Subject: "Christian Work
In the Balkan States"
Sunday school next Sunday morn.
Ing at s:45. Preaching at Hoo o'clock,
also preaching Sunday evening at
500 O'Clock. All invited.
h. II. DAWSON.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-12
Oregon Schools Opened.

School opened here wi,ha very large
enrolment The High school opened
with a greater enrolment than ever
before There - seniors. and this
years graduating CAS- viii have from
81 10 2, graduates -the largest class
in the history Of the High school.
While Oregon vas offered the Teacii.
ef's Training school. with state aid. 1t
vas thought best not to add the
course Until later.
Because Of the extreme heat. school
runs from so, to l2yo eaci, day. this
week N,\.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-12
WOOdville Church News.

The sabbath school and church al.
tendance has been good, during this
long hot. dry spell and commenda.
bile interest has been taken by the
officers and members OF both Sabbath
school and church. Prayer meet ings.
too, have been held every other Sab.
BATH night, In which the older and
younger members Of the church have
taken part,
AT the quarterly communion last
sabbath, six young people, all In the
Teen age, were admitted to the
church on profession OF their faith In
Christ. All, save one, were children
Of the Covenant, having been dedi.
Gated TO God by baptism In their In.
fancy Their names are; Dorothy,
Willard and Pearl Kurtz, children eff
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Kurtz: Ellen Pen.
mel, daughter OF VIII Pennel and
wife; Clara Iornecker, daughter Of
MIR. and Mrs, John IIornecker, and
Willie Kline, living with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Oppenlander. This speaks
well for the parents and Sabbath.
school teachers of those young people.
pAsToR.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-12
Carriers Meet.

The rural mail carriers for the
Fourth Congressional district held
their seni-annual meeting in Mary.
Vile, on the LIST instant, which was
largely attended, Holt county being
represented by Hugh Harsha andJ j..
Lukens, Of Oregon. Fred Landers, VI
Forest City, was chosen vice. president
OF the association for Holt county,
The association passed resolutions
declaring In favor OF an allowance
from the government for equipment,
the adjustment OF the penny nut.
sance," or the leaving OF postage
money In the rural mail boxes for the
carriers to pick up and accept In pay.
ment for stamps which they must
stick on, government aid for roads.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-12

knowledge u their business In this
world. Placed here 10 do something
10 make this life better and brighter
they refuse to work because they
think II beneath their dignity, yet
how they must envy the simpler lives
and the genuine happiness OF those
who labor and who are not afraid or
ashamed TO say 80.
Work. Above all things, work The
world may owe you a living, but don I
forget that II can owe you nothing
unless YOU offer an equivalent, and
this equivalent In every case Is such
useful work as you are able TO do.
Comparatively few can choose the
work they are sure they would like
best the course OF life must fire.
quently be shaped according to cir.
cumstances but you can do your best
wherever you are and whatever your
task, and that is all that is expected
OF you, Sometimes, as an old saw
runs, there Is not so much glory In
winning as playing a poor hand we'll.
But the lesson, In the beginning
and the end, Is work. IL Is the lesson
OF self respect, the lesson OF useful.
ness, the lesson OF charity, the lesson
NJ life
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-12
NJ. +. Church Notes.


Next sunday viii be- the regular ap.
poin, ment at the Culp SrhOol house
at $50 .. m. All Interested viii take
due notice and make such announce.
iuent A. j. possible.
Tuu uf OR splendid young people
left on Monday Of this week for
school. They are: Miss Olive
Ereek. who will return to Baker
for the year. and the other is Oakley
Morris. who goes TO Missouri Wesley.
an for the first time IN college life.
Let us a. church pray that these
Young people will have an exception.
ally good year In their studies
A marked increase In the Interest
In the church life was very noticeable
las, Sunday morning. The Sunday
school was large, going far beyond the
hundred mark, and the public service
was very largely attended. The sing.
ing was first class, the sermon short
and TO the point. the interest was
good and therefore we lad a very fine
service. We noticed many strangers
In the audience. We are the church
Of the glad hand.
Mrs. Minnie Moore and her son,
Graham, have returned from their
summers vacation In Texas, and were
in the service again last Sunday, much
to the delight Of all. We were indeed
glad TO see them.
one Of the very pleasing features OF
the service last Sunday morning was
the presence Of large number o.
men, above 20 years Of age. There
were nearly fifty present by actual
count The church extends a most
hearty invitation to the men Of town
TO come and worship with US.
We had perhaps the largest audi.
ence last sunday morning that W.
have lad at any regular service dur.
ing the summer That feature isyery
pleasing. II gives VI encouragement
In the work when We see our audi.
ences growing. We shall always Ell.
deayor 10 make our services attractive
and helpful. You are very welcome
on account o. the uncertainty o.
tie light, yet this week, We decide .
not e. try 70 hold the mid.week meet.
INK
", had the distinguished privilege
"a, SAT Jrday afternoon Of a'tendin.
tie Fourth Annual Becita. and Art
Exhibit of the students Il Mrs. Reed
al her home. and pronounce tie work
done by the students, both In art and
music. a. first class. \ tine program.
was rendered during the afternoon.
| The speciai thank Offering service
last sunday night vas great success
In every way. Every humber on the
program vas good. The piano solo by
Mrs. Hunt, the vocal solo by Mrs. lie.
ona Ieller. and the reading by Mis-.
Nell Ramsay are deserving Of special
mention. Tie silver Offering In the
interests Of the ". r. NJ was SOP.
the largest given for tina, purpose In
Ia good many years.
Tie local ". +. N. :. desires to
thus publicly express their hearty ap.
probation to all who In any way a..
sisted In their thank Offering service
last Sunday night.
| +. c. Evans, a son Of Dr. and Mrs
Evans, OF our church, and who has
| been doing work I'm connection viii
the Chicago university, Is home for a
visit with his parents for three weeks
and worshipped with us last Sunday
morning. He will return to the uni.
,ersity for work next year.
cur girls who are teaching, hav.
Ing begun last week, we're home over
sunday and report a very tine begin.
ming In their school work. OF course
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-12
Announcement,

Preaching at Nickell's Grove, Sun.
DAY morning, and at Oregon, Sunday
night. Subject at night; "Gipsy
smith As Gypsy Up to His Conver.
sion."
Our sunday school In Oregon will
observe "Home Coming Day." next
Sunday morning. All who have
dropped out during the warm wealth.
or, ana oil who were away, or any
VINO have once attended with us, are
cordially invited to be with us next
sunday ' And new scholars are al.
= q. ". WEIDEnIER, Pastor.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-12

If you want the best school sup
plies at the lowest prices, 70 to the
Variety Store.
&C. E. Mum and wife, OF this city,
will remove to Mound City, where
they expect to make their future
home, as soon as they can find . suit
able residence TO move into. Mr..
Mum has leased the Delphos theatre
and also the Mound City opera house,
at which places moving picture shows
are conducted. While we are sorry
TO lose this estimAble family from
our midst, We wish them success and
health In their new home. ~
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-12
Democrats Lose.

Speaker John A. Peters, Republican,
was chosen to I'LL the vacancy In the
Third Maine Congressional district at
the election held Monday, by q plurality
Of 5s3 over Mayor William A. Pattsn.
gall, Democrat. The Democrats, who
had sent Secretary Bryan, Speaker
Champ Clark, and other notable cam.
psigners into Maine to aid Psttsngsll,
we're keenly disappointed when news
came that their man WAS defeated. :.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-12

Mrs. Cora Burgess and son, Bruce,
have returned home from an extended
visit with friends in Edgerton and
Kansas City, and also few weeks
outing al lake, q" miles north ofst.
Pau. Minnesota
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-12

Tile conference Of lie ". T.
church Sout!. in session at ST. Charles
last week. assigned :. r. Hoover e
Agency: T.. NJ. Capp 10 Craig; Ben. u
Smallw God 20 Forest City.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-12

George w. Edwards, OF Goodlsnd,
Kansas, who has been visiting here
for several days, with C. j. Thurman
and family and VIC. Stevenson and
family, old friends, ,.has returned
home.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-12

Curtis Whitmer has purchased .
new Ford touring car, so has Lex
Kunkel and John Junkes, Of Liberty
township. George Lukens and John
C0ughlin have each bought runsbouts.
The keeves-Cook company made the
Gales. -, - II.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-12

Mrs Belle Iiatton. Of Denver,
Colorado. il making a visit 10 oregon
and near Mound City. with relatives
and friends.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-09-12
Real Estate Matters.

Not a. much doing In tie real
estate business during the month Of
August. a. there might have been,
but there Was enough to Keep our
sbstrscters reasonably busy. looking
up titles. However. the business vas
larger than a year ago. There were
two quit claim deeds passed. inv diving
81 49, each and even with the
elimination q these the value Of the
warranty deals we're $4,000 in excess
Of what they we're year age. and
this increase occurred during one Of
the worst dfouths ever known here.
The value Of warranty and quit claim
deals for August. 1918. was slIj.2,s:
trust deed fled. sb-.q2i: and the re.
leases totzlled s2j.l20. THIS brings
the total warranty transactions for
the eight months Of 1918, up TO the
sum OF 81 .q24 80, which is sss.J in
excess Of the total for 1912. The arg.
est deals for August we're:
y L EAds to John L Ammo. "
se - and g ~ acres sH -. ~.
~ ssss....s ssssss.s s.sss.st.f ''Np
Il G Franklin to y G Moran.
nj y, -. 4l..... ........ 10000
Ella Matt TO Philip and Cecilia
Shull, M SO and 81 ne :. III.
%. .... .................. Zoo
{ u Rayhiil 10 " T wescott.
VI nv ~ 81. J7............ s.oDD
Philip Shull to Ella Nott.s
ne and n sc :. 6l.J;...... .2.i0
Jno = French 10 Z LosnS
Trust co. e Louis Hickman.
trustee. lands In sections IT,
and -. "a J7............... I2Uo