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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-05-23

Charles e. Yanney Of Mclean eoun'
ty. on the George 8. Hanna Place, has
some remarkable results with alfalfa.
He got good stand on six acres BY
breaking the ground the last Of July,
disking II three times. narrowing and
cross. narrowing two or three times.
dragging twice, sowing 20 pounds per
acre Of seed broadcast, narrowing
II In and rolling the ground. This
was In 1906 The alfalfa grew about
four inches high that fall and was not
cut. In 1907. It yielded about two
tons per acre. but in addition $50 pigs
In 1908, the big returns began.
Three cutting OF hay returned 2h
tons per acre. but In addition $50 pigs
were pastured on this alfalfa from the
time Of the first cutting until Deem.
Der. The pigs were bought when
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-05-23

knowledge OF alfalfa, and encourage
its cultivation and use by the farmers
OF Illinois. To be instrumental IN
bringing into general use a plant
which will add untold wealth, not only
TO the farm, but to every other IN.
'erest, will BE- far more creditabls and
more deserving OF honor than tina,
usually accorded for any public ser.
vice"
Joe Wing Believes In Alfalfa.
Joseph T. Wing OF Ohio. who has
loo acres OF alfalfa. and who Is one
OF the best known authorities on this
crop In the United States. says:
Alfalfa is a perennial enduring on
well drained soil from five TO fifty
years With one sowing. II may b.
cut from three 10 tive times q year.
and will yield In the region OF the
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-05-23
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Attention. Comrades.

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viii please remember their next meet
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1913, Al p. m, al the home of Nathan
Smith, Let there IN full attendance.
Commander c, +, Mum and Officer Of
inc bay, Chas. !, EoEk. Sons OF Vet.
Grams, will make the necessary ar
for transportation.
Il. +. MORGAN,
Commander.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-05-23
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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-05-23

certain and favorable results are ex.
pseted from seeding to alfalfa a.
from any other crop.
1t 10 not % much the soil. the eli.
mate or the location, as in knowing
how. That fact has been clearly dem.
onstrated.
In my judgment alfalfa 70 the most
valuable farm crop that can be grown
in Illinois. and Yet comparatively lit.
tie 10 known about 1t in the state, I
know OF notAine that will do more
for the development OF the state or
add more to its wealth than a
thorough knowledge and understand.
Ing OF Alfalfa
Il % not know q any srsatsr or
more valuable 0srvtce that t. fev
Soecsssful alnalfa grovers, Who have
2101a4 - loauoA. O. yonAar 49,
seAAs ~ - sesSAo ~ 81 vs0o .
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-05-23

corn belt from three to six tons q
nay per acre. The composition of a.
Iaira nay 10 such that II has almost
the same nu,ritive value a. wheat
bran, and may be- substituted 70,
wheat bran in the feed ration with
5000 results. As q feed for all
classes OF live stock II 10 unexeeled
every animal upon the farm loves al.
!aha and thrives upon it. A q pas.
ture plant for hogs it has no equal IN
the amount which animals win Pain
nom an acre Of It, ~ much a 500
pounds Of pork per acre beins fr..
auently reported where hos, have
grasses Il II 10 also the - hne,s
PASTURE Known, and Il sons1nnw n
uses - pasture feP 49, ~
covS aSehsasA oas nuse e>nssvo -
49, u pasenstls q NJ - -
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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-05-23
Eco

w l., Whitam has purchased the
Widow Hornecker place, just west Of
the German NJ. 4. church, IN Oregon
Consideration, sl2S, The deal WAS
made through Il. 4. Benton.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-05-23
Coburn on Alfalfa.

THE cultivation and feeding OF al.
falfa mark the highest development
Of modern agriculture. Alfalfa Is on.
Of natures choicest gifts to man; 4,
Is the preserver and the conserver OF
the homestead II does not fail from
old age. II loves the sunshine. con.
verting the sunbeams into gold coin
In the pockets OF the thrifty husband.
man. II is the greatest mortgage. lift.
er yet discovered"
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-05-23

Alfalfa Is most valuable In the Corn
Belt. because the Corn BELT has All
abundance Of starch and Is short In
protein. .....
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-05-23

1t Is u he hoped tina, those hav-
ing flowers to spare will kindly send
them to the Office Of y s. Rostock on
next Friday morning, May 70, ny .
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-05-23
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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-05-23

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-19
Vallejo Propram.

Prof. ]. Frank Cork Will direct the
following musical program at the
Waldo hotel tomorrow evening: NJ
March Fidelity. BY F. H. sIosey,
selection-Quaker Girl.
.-,.'...............By L. Monekton-
1ntermezzo-From Naughty Marietta
-................By Victor Herbert
A Greek Iutermezzo-Iris. g
-.....;;.........By E. R. EDBriam
oyerture-Maritana ........
.................B BY W. v. Wallace
valse Rosamunde. BY Victor L,ander
selection-The Siren. .......I.tio Fall
Humoreske. ........ BY Anton Dyorak
selection-Merry Countess. /. ......
BY Johann Strauss
March--chaser. ,...,........ 3. Morse
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-19
Aid Society Entertained.

i The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Adamstca Methodist Episcopai
church was most delightfully."- enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Ferd
Grimm, of Adamston. After, the de-
votional services, led by the Rev, A.
NJ. Hammond, the business of the So
ciety was transacted. after which the
hostess assisted by Mrs. Ezra. Je1=
kins and Miss Mabel Grimm served
a delightful repast.bl ~
The members present were Mrs.
Frank Clousson, Mrs. Albert G,
Powell, Mrs. Ezra Jenkins, Mrs,
William Fultz, Mrs. "A. ". Upton,
Mrs, Arthur Kidd, Mrs. George
Smith. Mrs. John Britton, Mrs.
Charles Barth, Mrs. w. II. Palmer,
Mrs. Harold Gabriel, Mrs. Emil stur-
bois, Airs. Anna Baxter, Mrs. w. II,
Mrs. Cecil Sullivan, the
Tcv. and Mrs. A. NJ. Hammond, Mrs.
John w. Flanagan and Mrs. Charles
,Frlnckle. The visitors were Mrs.
Amos, Mrs. Trader. Mrs. Jonathan
Kidd, Mrs. T. T. Fitzpatrick, mrs,
Bartlett, Miss Mamma Sehon, Mrs.
Emory Sullivan, Mrs. D. ID. Wolfe,
Valerie Powell. George Smith, wl-
liam Hutchinson and Harold Fultz.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-19
miscellaneous Shower.

Music and fancy work were tho d.
version last evening at very attract
i've miscellaneous. shower given by
Mrs. Percy W. showalter in honor OF
Miss Nellie Fletcher, whose marriage
to Nj. G. Karl Altman will be social
affair OF the early summer Tho BRIDE
elect was the recipient of many use
full and attractive gifts.
At 10 o'clock salad supper was
served by the hostess. Covers were
laid for Mrs. A. G. Rowles. of Beckley;
Miss Wilson, of Parkesburg; Mrs. c.
n. Slater, Mrs. George NJ West, Mrs.
w. Guy Tetrick, Miss Bessie Borgess.,
Miss Lucy Dawson. Miss Ionia Smith,
Mrs. John B. Smith, Jr., Miss Fletcher,
Miss Jean Smith, Miss Amy Tetrick,
Miss Hilda Gwynne, Misses Blanche
and Bessie crummitt and Miss Mabel
Fletcher.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-19
SOCIAL
Mrs. Wilson Entertalns.

Complimentary to Miss Eva vander-
slice, Of Chestnut Hills, Philadelphia,
ms. Robert R. Wilson entertained at
beautifully appointed card party this
afternoon from to o'clock.
The guest list included Mrs. John
w. Brown. Mrs. Henry Raymond, Mrs.
Richard n. Lowndes, Mrs. Edward
Nssbitt, of Cleveland, o.;Mrs. John L.
Ruhl, Miss Garrard, Mrs. william A..
Vance, Miss. Roberta Fleming, of Fair
mont; Mrs. Albert W. Rapp. Mrs. Cecil
.c. Jarvis, Mrs. Charles O. F4ndlay,
Mrs. George Leatherbury. Mrs. VIII
liam H. Lewis, Mrs. Edward Bryan
Templeman, Mrs. Roscoe Brown. Mrs.
Edward G. Smith and Miss Wander
slice.
Spring blossoms and flowers were
used in the attractive floral decora-
tions of the rooms, and the color
scheme Of pink and green was carried
OUT III Tue suLn1l6 40bu .nISk6s IT.
freshments were served upon the ar
rival Of the guests. The table had for
its centerpiece huge cluster of sweet.
peas augmented by a bow of pink
tulle. The ices we're artisticaily
moulded in miniatuTe shepherdess
BASKETS. The table was lighted with
waxen tapers in silver holders and
capped with Killarney shades. Mrs.
,Lowndes presided and COTE was
poured by Mrs. John Brown. The
aids were Mrs. Roscoe Brown, Mrs.
Edward B. Templeman'and Miss Mus
grave.
At 4 o'clock four tables were ar
ranged for auction bridge and at the
conclusion of three rubbers, attractive
souvenirs were presented to the guest
at each table who had made the high
est score. The hostess presented the
guest of honor with a corsage bouquet
of sweet peas.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-19
Mass Meeting for children.

A mass meeting for children of the
elementary departments of all Sunday
schools of the city and its suburbs
will be held at $3.50 o'clock sharp Fri
day afternoon, April 25, in. tho First
Methodist Episcopal church. Miss
Mamie Lee Frazier, prominent sun
day school worker Of the state, will
address the meeting. She will tell one
OF her inimitable stories for children
and give exercises of interest to them.
Every elementary boy and girl is
urged to plan to attend this wonder
meeting.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-19
NO Lectnre.

The Rev. G. D. Smith. D. D., pastor
of the First Methodist Episcopal
church of this city. will give a lecture
at Ash Chapel at Broad Oaks Monday
evening at 5 o'clock on THE Way Of
Life and How to Find IT. Dr.. Smith
is most pleasing speaker and his
lecture is looked forward TO with
great pleasure. 80 !. ~ III, j,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-19

) o'clock by Mrs. Lafayette G. Grille
in her home on Carr avenue. Fancy
work and a letter guessing contest
were the afternoons diversions and
the souvenir was awarded to Mrs.
Charles w. Lynch.
Refreshments were served during
the afternoon by the hostess assisted
by Miss Mabel Lee and the Misses
Francis and Edith Stone. The color
scheme of pink and white was carried
out in all the decorations and ap-
pointments.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-19
VudOrize Your Porch?
Unset
"a woman ENJOYS it.

~
A man detests-h house
cleaning time - take that
same man-in fitting up.
his Office, rearranging the
furniture adding a new
drapery touch, etc, he's
very much interested, isn't
he?
But the shoe is on the
other foot when home
cleaning time comes. He
frets, and worries, and has
an excuse always of a bus
mess engagement down
town.
We delight in making.
yours a home of beauty.
and have a storeful of ideas
and aids that'll help you.
We never was quite so
busy in the Carpet, Rug
and Drapery Stores on
Basement Floor-but! we
never work better, do bet:
ter service than when we're
crowded-rushed - put to
the extreme test.
PARsoNs-soUDERs co.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-19
To Add Kfnderparten.

Miss Kennedy's school in septcm-
ber Miss Kennedy and Miss Brad
ford, expect to add to the school a
kindergarten under the direction of
a we'll trained teacher. For infor-
nation in regard to the class tele-
phone Bell 657-w in the morning,
Home phone 6S1-w in the afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-19
Point Comfort Wedding. q

Mr. Arthur 0. Moore and Miss Mary
Jones, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Jones. were married Friday
evening at the home Of the brides
parents at Point Comfort, by the Rev.
II. R. Hess, pastor of the stealey
Heights United Brethren church.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-19
Aid Society Meetinf,.

The Ladies Aid Society OF the First
Presbyterian church will meet Mon
day afternoon at 1880 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. R. B. Wilson on Carr
avenue. All members are requested
to be present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-19
To BE Hostess.

Mrs. osmah swartz VIII be hostess
of the Five Table Card Club Thursday
afternoon of next week from 8 to S
O'Clock in her home on South Chest
nut street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-19
April Meeting.

The April meeting of the Daniel
Davisson chapter 0 fthe Daughters OF
the American Revolution will be held
in the home of Mrs. Arthur K Thorn
on, Mulberry street Monday afternoon
at 8 o'clock. Papers win be read by
Miss Mary Jackson on 'wrginia's
Contribution to the Revolution and
by Mrs. Raymond Maxwell on "wo-
men of Colonial and Revolutionary
Times" ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-19
Baptist Social.

Young people of tlo FIRST Baptist
church held an enjoyable social IN
the church last evening. Solos Were
sung by Miss Boardman and there
were readings by Mrs Ryan and Miss
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Continued on page 10.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-19

King George Of Greece is the
seventeenth ruler to die by the hand
of an assassin since Paul, emperor
Of Russia was killed In 1901 Three
OF these, Abraham Lincoln, James
A. Garfield and William Mckinley,
were presidents Of the United
States. The last ruler before King
George to die BY violence was Car.
les, eAinR of Portugal, who was as.
sassinated February !, 1909
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-19
Sewing Party.

very enjoyable sewing party was
given seststda atserncba from 3 to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-19
Grass Porch
Rugs.

J Seven ladies out of
ten prefer rugs to car
pctsAwell! each has its
place and our stocks arc
shown-in the proportion
z to 8 in favor OF rugs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-19

Continued on page 1O.l
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
FATHER DUNCAN |
 NOW A HAS,bEEN
His Children, Whom He Educated,
 Have Decreed That He Must Go -ls Behind the Times.

Old Father Duncan, the Apostle of Alaska" who for half a century has ruled supreme among the Tsimp- lean or Metlakahtla Indians, convert. ing them from heathens to Christians, raised them from barbarians to civ ilized people; built them the largest church in Alaska; taught them trades and gave them a sawmill and can nery that they might successfully com pete with the white man, is no long CT wanted by h's children" says the editor of the Petersburg Progressive
 Oblivious of the growth of the Tsimpseans since 1887, when he mi. grated from British Columbia with them to Annette island granted to him for the purpose of founding the colony of Metlakahtla, Father Duncan, now eighty-three years old, still treats his charges, some of them fifty and sixty years old, as what he terms "hoddle hoys, neither men nor boys" and is jealous of his power and suspicious o1 any outside interference. Such is the charge against him-that he is be hind the times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
INDIAN CHILDREN BURNED ID DEATH Had Been Locked in Cabin by Par. ents, Who Were Attending
 Church Services.

Two Indian children who had been locked in the house while their par ents attended church services, were burned to death recently at the In dian village of Hagwidget. near Prince Rupert. The house was com pletely destroyed.
 The church was just a few yards off. and the parents felt secure. The fire had made great headway when discovered by an Indian from New Hazelton As soon as the alarm was given there was a general exodus from the church. As the Indians drew near the burning building they could hear the cries of the perishing chil. dren. Two boys broke in the front door, but as ,t gave way the fire and smoke burst forth, and an entrance to the building was impossible. Very soon the roof collapsed and all hope was abandoned. The village is not provided with fire protection, and ev en water is very scarce.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
HERD OF REINDEER FOR
 SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA

KETCHIKAN.-W. T. Lopp, who
 has had charge of the work of in
 stalling the Indian school at Metla- kahtla, and whose duties are to look after the education of Alaska natives, is seriously contemplating the placing of herd of reindeer on Annette is
 land. He spent the greater part of last week :n Metlakahtla, informing himself as to the situation there, to
 enable him to make intelligent report
 for the consideration of the authori- ties at the national capital While
 there Prof. Lopp states that he in vestigated the forage growth on the island and found, what he calls, rein deer moss in sufficient quantity Co
 justify the introduction of a herd to
 Annette island: He states that the is land will support herd of 500, which would permit the slaughter of about 2OD head each year.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
HUERTA TOUCHES
 WELLS FARGO EX.
Forces the Company to Make Him a Loan of $eoo,o00 With Which
 to Pay His Soldiers.

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 13.-Provision- al President Huerta yesterday forced
 the Wells-Fargo Express company of- ficials of this city to make the Mexi-
 can government 8 loan of $8OO,OOO with which the dictator will pay of the soldiers in order that they remain
 loyal to the present provisional ad-
 ministration.
 The company has millions of dollars worth of gold and silver bullion stor- ed in this city ready to ship to the coast, the ingots being brought here | from many different mines and it is stated that the dictator refused to
 grant a safe conduct of the treasure
 train from the capital to Vera Cruz if the loan was not made.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
SOON DEBATE
 ALASKA BILL
Railroad Measure Will be Iat*eo About Next Wednesday in Hall
 of Congress.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The real debate on the Alaska railroad bill will come up next Wednesday in the lower House according to the present plans of the administration leaders. It is expected that hot debate will commence between the administra- tion leaders and the anti-government ownership congressman. Several congressman have expressed them selves as desirous of having the coal lands open and assert that the open ing and development of the fuel fields would result in private construction and operation of the means of trans portation.
 James Wickersham, the delegate from Alaska will confine himself largely to telling the solons why means of transportation are needed in Alaska and urge the extension of the present lines as IS provided in his measure.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
PRESS COMING
 ALONG SLOWLY

The Prospector received a small amount of press today via Skagway, Whitehorse and Dawson, but we have not received as yet any news of the sailing of the steamer Alameda from Seattle or the list of the northbound passengers. The boat was scheduled to leave the Spirit City Dec. 10th and will be the last boat to reach here before Christmas, excepting he Jean ie, which, however, will not have mail if she leaves on schedule, which is Dec. 10th also, the same day as the Alameda was billed to depart.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
SEATTLE PLANS
 BIG CELEBRATION
No p,,tIatch in 1915, But Great Aquat- ic celebration in Honor Compile
 +ion Washington Canal.

SEATTLE, Dec. 13.--The Seattle merchants have decided to eliminate the Potlatch in 1915 and in it's place to have an aquatic celebration that year in honor of the completion of the government canal from Elliott bay to Lake Washington. It is planned to have the largest celebration ever given in this city and to have the en- tire Panama fleet of warships come to this city. More than one hundred battleships of the highest type are ex- pected to pass through the canal dur ing the Panama celebration and if they can be induced to come to his city great time is in store for them.
 Committees have been appointed to secure promises and pledges for funds with which to carry on the arrange ments for the celebration.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
WILSON fAvORS
 BURLESON'S PLAN
Of Government Ownership and Oper- ation of Telephone and Tele-
 graph Lines.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-President Wilson has given his consent to the plan of Postmaster General Burleson that the administration urge con. gress to provide for government own ership and operation of the telephone and telegraph lines of the country. The Postmaster General will discuss the matter at length in his annual report.
 The president was at first loath to grant his permission but has finally consented. Some little friction exists fin the cabinet over the advisability at this time Of urging government own ership but it has been overcome by the privilege of the president to the head of the mail department to go ahead