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The Holt County sentinel., 1914-02-27
New Point and Vicinity.

Spencer Boswell and Geo. Lent,
hauled hogs to Oregon, Tuesday.
Mrs. Ar. kunkel and children
leit Tor Oklahoma. "Wednesday Of last
week.
Owing to the bad weather there
were no services at either church
Sunday.
Mrs. Stella Kneale and children
came out Friday to visit her parents,
until Sunday.
Mr.. VIM. Kneale has been on the
sick list, the past week. We are
glad to report him better.
DIR. Babcock and family spent
Sunday with Will Acton and family,
also Geo. Lentz and family.
Mesdames Ida Lentz, Mabel
Fields, Ida Acton and Mother Blakely
spent Thursday with Mrs. Chamber.
lain.
Owing to the storm and bloc ked
roads there wasn't any school Mon.
day. Some Of the country schools
could not have school Tuesday.
Mrs. Kate Kearney returned
Tuesday Of last week, from New Or.
leans, where size visited her son,
Harold, who was married the lith
inst.
Mrs. VIII Kneale was called to
Dan Markts, Saturday. by the illness
OF her daughter, Mrs. Markt. As
Mrs. Markt was better SUNDAY, Mrs.
kneale returned TO her home.
The crowd uf girls who helped
llrla Roswell celebrate her birthday.
the 18th. helped Nellie kunkcl, tile
18TH. As before, the girls spent a de.
light ful day with only one regret .t.c.,
hat there isn't birthday to cele.
balc every week.
-athas. Glenn returned home from
ST. Joseph, Friday, where he was
called by the serious sickness OF his
sister, Matte. She was operated on
10y Dr. Geiger, Friday morning. Her
many friends will he glad TO know
size II doing we'll, ~ tar.
Arthur Carton had to visit
dentist, Thursday, owing To one Of
his mules striking him IN the mouth
AMI loOscning some teeth. Arthur II
willing To take the word " any one
Who says a mule II tricky, lie does
not care for any more such experience
with them.
The 18th being the Ccn,rals
birthday, Mrs. Botkin got busy" on
Saturday before. calling up each line
and arranging for a birthday shower,
such as they had given twice. AS the
Central told them last year that
they would he good ones,if they sur.
prised her the third time" they pro.
ceeded TO show her that they were
good ones, by having the shower on
saturday, following her birthday.
Tie surprise was 50 complete, that
Mrs. Terry can not give very co.
herent report. About % or 30 women,
each bearing . token OF Remembrance,
came In q crowd about 800, several
others came later. Dear friends, your
Central was too heart.full to express
herself AT the time, but she appre-
ciates, more than she can tell you,
the kindness you have shown, during
the six years she has been with you.
She wants you TO know that she feels
q deep interest In each one, and that
she sorrows with you In trouble, and
rejoices In your Joys. She responds to
the Christ spirit, which permeates
such deeds. NERO.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-02-27
Forest City M. E. Church Notes.

Inc snowy weather affected the at
tendance OF the Sunday school, Sun.
day, but there were enough present
to make the hour interesting. There
was preaching at the 1900 o'clock
hour, but on account Of the snow
storm there was no services at 7..lO.
Three persons were received into the
church al the ll:00 o'clock hour.
The pastor goes to Kimsey next
Sunday morning for preaching ser.
vice at HOO o'clock and will be back
to Forest City for the 1880 hour.
The midweek prayer meeting will
be held at 7:45 on Wednesday eve.
nings.
The Woman's Missionary Society
met last Friday afternoon at Mrs. M.
Cooperider's home. They will meet
next Friday afternoon at the same
place.
The social given by Glass No. 4, of
the Sunday school, at the City Hall,
last Friday evening, was great sue.
cess, and the girls are well pleased
with the outcome of 1t, and feel
proud Of their first efforts g. . class
with social Affairs.
TIE PASTOR.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-02-27
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, Martin Graham aud Drlphla Ann
Graham. his wife, by their cert ain Trust Deed,
dated February 2lsi, 1919, aud recorded In Tho
Recorders Office, In Holt County, Missouri. on
February 2Stb. 1913, In Hook III. AZ page IN :,
conveyed to the undersigned Trustee the
East half of the NJrihw quarter and the
southwest quarter NJ the Northwest quarter
Of section Two ca In Township flfiy ninr $50
~ Range rhirty.elght o., Holt County, Mis-
sDuri, In Trust, Ia secure the payment of
the three promissDry notes IN said Trust Deed
described, the FIRST 81 said notes being due ono
year after date, and, Whereas, II IL provided
ia said Trust Deed that In case Of the default
IN the payment Of said notes or Of the Interest
thereon, On any day when the SAME should be-
come due, then the whole sum 81 secured
should become due and payable, and the said
Trustee, at the request ~ the legal holder of
said notes should Sell the said property 10 pay
said debt and cost ~ executing said Trust,
Aud, Whereas, the hr,t 81 said notes, with
Interest, IL duennd unpaid and the Interest on
the remaining notes II IN default and the
legal holder Of said notes has requested me 10
execute said Trust Now Therefore. notice 10
all persons Ii hereby given that willie
MONDAY, MARCH 3Oth, 1914.
~ the North Court House Door. IN the City OF
Oregon, Holt County, Missouri, between the
hours % o'clock A. NJ. and O'Clock =. NJ. Of
that day sell said real estate 10 the highest
bidder Jcush In hand, u satisfy said debt and
W. Ii, RICHARDS,
Trustee
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-02-27
Napier and Vicinity.

Born, to Joe Dean and wife, Feb
ruary III, q daughter.
Mrs, WIN Wake visited with Mrs.
G. G. Brown, Friday.
r.. 5. Brown, OF Bagby, visited
his parents, one day, last week.
Born, to Jim Icel and wife, a
bouncing baby boy, February 10.
On account OF the storm there
was not any school at Monticello,
Monday.
Sam Wilson, OF st. Joseph, visited
his father-in'law, Mr.. Rice, SATURDAY.
night and Sunday.
Miss Nellie Stephens has been
unable TO hold school al Napier, on
account Of sickness.
C. q. Brown and sons, and their
uncle, win Ball, were trading In
Forest City, Saturday.
Theodore Brown, OF Bagby. spent
Saturday night and Sunday with his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. }. J..
Brown.
The pie and oyster supper at Ma.
pier, Saturday night, was well at.
tended. Proceeds are to 20 for the
benefit Of the Sunday school.
William Aylor received word Sat
urday last, that his mother, living at
Humboldt, Nebr., was dangerously
Ill, and left on the night train TO be
at her bedside. Later--news came
that Mrs. Aylor had died and Mrs.
VIII Ayl0r and children left Tuesday
to attend this funeral. MEMO.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-02-27
Nickell's Grove.
Roy Hershner went To ST. j.

Roy Hershner went to st, Joseph,
Monday, to see Ben Hur.
Lydia, Saloma and Bess Smith
visited at Earl Stephenson's, Sunday.
Mrs. Earl Stephenson is improv-
Ing nicely, and her nurse went home
last Friday.
Frank Buntl and wife. Of Mound
City, spent Saturday and Sunday
with relatives.
Charley Smith spent Tuesday
night with his sister, Mrs. J. c. Nor
ris, and family.
There was not any Sunday school
or preaching at the Grove, Sunday,
on account OF the stormy day.
Lee Stephenson and family james
Buntz and family, Frank Buntz and
wife visited At Andrew Hershner's,
Sunday.
Grandma Kurtz, Mrs. Ed. Fuhr.
man and daughters, Beulsh and Jean
Elizabeth, Mrs. Nathan Smith and
daughter, Lydia, Mrs. ]. @. Morris
and son, Raymond, visited ct Fred
Drshsr's, lest Friday. SUE.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-02-27
Death OF Mrs. George Tritt.

| The death Of Mrs. George Tritt
| who for many years was a resident of
our county and city, removes from
the midst OF many relatives and old.
time friends, devoted mother
kindly neighbor, and devoted Chris.
tian character. While among her
neighbors In Nodaway township, and
while a resident OF our city, she was
greatly beloved by all who had the
pleasure Of knowing her. Hers was a
kindly and sympathetic nature, that
brought kindred, friends and neigh.
bors close to her. Her death will be
keenly felt by a large circle OF rela-
tives and friends.
Catharine Christlieb was born In
Min township, Cumberland county,
Penn, June ,, 1924, and died near OF.
vet, Kas., at the home OF her grand.
son. Willie Gray, February 10, 1914,
aged ~ years, 8 months and III days.
She was first married to Ellis Gray,
and by this union four children we're
born-two girls and two boys, all OF
whom are dead, Mr. Gray dying In
1852.
on December 20, 1888, she became
the wife Of George Tritt, In her ma.
tive state. and In 1858 the family
came to Holt county, locating In Nod.
away county, where they resided un.
I'll 1871, when Mr.. and Mrs. Tritt
took up their residence In Oregon,
and where Mr.. Tri,t died MAY j. 1877.
There were no children born by this
union.
She Is survived by live s,ep.children:
Mrs. Kate Criswell, OF Mound city.
Mrs. u Fickes, OF Maitland; Mrs.
Sarah Wright, OF Amazonia. and Mrs.
Sarah Gclvin, OF this city. and Joshua
Tritt, Of lluntsdale, Penn. There
are also 81 grandchildren and 20 great.
grandchildren surviving. Also a
brother, who resides at Fullerton,
Cal.
On locating In the county the cou.
Pile identified themselves with the
Freshly erian church, and AT the time
Of his death, Mr.. Tritt was an elder
OF the Oregon Presbyterian church.
Tie body was brought To- Oregon,
In charge Of Jas. McCune, Mr.. Gray's
health preventing his coming. services
being held at the church where she
had worshipped 80 faithfully, the fu.
neral being conducted by tile pastor,
Rev. Clagett, Who was assisted by
Rev. +. u. Roberts. OF New Point. on
Saturday last. February u. Rev.
Roberts referred with much feeling
TO the life and beautiful character OF
the deceased, whom lac had known for
some thirty years.
The remains were then taken to
Forest City cemetery, where they
we're laid away beside those OF her
husband.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-02-27
High School Notes.

Monday OF this week there was not
any school due TO the inclement
weather. Tie walks and roads we're
drifted so badly that neither town or
rural student could have possibly at.
tended.
Several students saw Klaw 4 Err.
hangers production Of "Ben Ilur' In
st. Joseph, this week.
The Freshman pennant has arrived
and been tackled on the north wall OF
Study Hall. The emblem Is made up
In the class colors, green and white
and Is very pretty.
Miss Adeline Jamison was out OF
school several days last week, due to
sickness.
The agricultural classes were In.
structed In pruning and grating at
the Murray nurseries, last week. The
classes certainly appreciate Mr.. Muir.
rays kindness In aiding them In this
important branch OF agriculture. 1t
Is such acts rs this that make q
course In high school curriculum In
teresting as we'll as profitable.
Bishop Shepard, OF the Methodist
Episcopal church, has been selected to
deliver the baccalaureate sermon,
Commencement time.
Monthly tests are coming In this
week. The students like to take ex-
aminations as we'll as the teachers
like To give them.
nights Of the Oregon High school
year. The annual box.supper will be
held In the High School auditorium
and the proceeds will 20 entirely TO
the girls and boys athletic teams.
For number Of years athletics have
been on the decline at this school and
now prospects for a girls basketball
team and a baseball nine were never
better. The girls are slightly In debt
from last fall games, and we are now
trying TO make up that deficit. The
girls are figuring on organizing a bas.
ketball team next spring and will
need a small amount to start the sea.
son. The boys need a playing field
and some baseball paraphernalia. The
800 subscribed by business men for
boys basketball has been turned into
the baseball treasury, but this Is only
a drop In the pot towards starting
the season. For these reasons the
boy.supper was decided to be given.
An interesting program, starting at
1880, VIII be given, after which fifty
boxes will be sold. Plenty OF peanuts
will be on hand to make one think of
circus. So come one, come all and
help out good cause,
The baseball schedule for the COM
ing season Is being arranged. Mound
City, Tarkio,. Savannah, Cameron,
Hamilton, and Central High school,
Of st. Joseph, will be included In the
schedule. All these high schools are
expected to turn out strong teams, 80
some fast games are to be expected.
"A At the ne boz 6ss'suPRsr tonight a.. large
prettiest girl present. Votes will be
taken for certified time and the girl
having the most votes will receive
the prize. A SENIOR.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-02-27
Christian Church Notes.

| Splendid interest was shown In our
Sunday school, last Sunday morning
All the teachers were present, except
two and they had good reasons for
not coming. We had ~ In attendance
and some OF this number were new
pupils. This Is q splendid record for
q stormy day like last Sunday.
We invite and expect all members
OF the church TO be ~ sunday School
next Sunday morning and to- IT ay for
the observance OF the Lords Supper,
which will follow Immediately the
close OF Sunday school. This part OF
the service has been neglected the
Sundays ] am In the country, but the
officers OF the church realizing the
Importance OF the Lords Supper TO
the ch ristian life, have decided to
follow the teaching OF inspiration and
the early disciples which ", to meet
on the the first day OF the week to
break bread. By doing this we show
Ills death until lie comes again. The
make us strong christian men and
women, and II we neglect this priyi.
lege We cannot he as strong as lie
wants us To be. Perry Brooks Will
oillciate at the Lords table next sun.
day morning and some one OF the OH.
GERS each Sunday that ! am In the
country. We hope you will be there
TO take part In the service.
our Bible Study Glass will meet
this Thursday evening At T;30 o'clock.
We hope all those who have been at
tending the class will he present. u
VIII take us about q month with good
close study TO finish our book, which
VIII let us out In good time for the
close Of school.
Preaching At Union next Sunday
morning at II o'clock and In town al
1880. All are invited.
Is. ii. DAWSON, Pastor.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-02-27
Glad to See Him,

We were indeed glad, Wednesday
OF this week to shake hands with n
II, IIurlbut. OF Clarinda, Iowa, and
who has a passenger run on the Bur.
lington, the Tarkio Valley Branch,
starting from Clarinda In the morn.
Ing via Tarkio TO Bigelow, and from
3igelow to Nillisca the same morn.
Ing, via Maitland, returning TO Bige.
ow In the evening, and the same eve
Ing leaves Bigelow for Clarinda via
Tarkio, where he ties up for the night.
lie was here In attendance on circuit
court, being q witness for the bur.
lington In the case OF Al "Brumbaugh
vs.. q. Il. Il q, II, II. company, dana.
ges, caused by an accident, which be.
fell Mr.. Brumbaugh In alighting from
q train at Napier, April -, 1918.
At our hour Of going TO press the case
was still IN the hands OF the Jury,
they not having yet reached q YER
diet, II. l.. Henshaw, his baggage.
man, and who Is known to q number
OF our citizens, was here as q wit.
ness In the same case, as was also G.
Il. Weber, another passenger conduc.
tor on the same run, and known here.
Mr.. Weber's train crew, Engineer
Frank Thrailkill: Fireman Updyke
and brakeman Scott, were with him
as W illnesses. station Agent Scott, OF
Napier, another witness for the Bur
.ington, was here.
We believe we are correct when we
say that ELLA" Iurlbut is one OF the
best men, in every particular, In the
country. We do not believe that any
one viii dispute the foregoing asser,
ZION, not even Cave Hunt, who has
known him for long time.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-02-27
Missed His Birthday Party, But
Won the Prize.

On the evening of Decembsr %
1913, the home OF J. n. MURRAY was
the scene OF joy and merriment' ,bers
having gathered the MANY vomns
friends OF Avon Murray To- welcoms
him home on his twentie,h birthday
But alas, the guest of honor was
missing. The bows. A Won and Han.
son, are attending the University AZ
Columbia and taxing the agriculiurai
course. A few DAYS before the yaca.
ton II was Announced TO the atm.
dents that the "Short.Uorn Rreedsr,
Association had offered some pri,es
for the best essay on the subject.
"The Short. Horn Cattle, the Best Tor
the Corn Belt" This offer vas oman
to any young man AIT ,nding any ayri.
culture college I'm any OF the states in
the corn belt, So Avon, after finish.
ishing his regular work Concluded IN
enter the contest, and sent word home
with his brother, Hanson, that he
would follow as soon he completed
his task, all unaware of the prepara.
tion being made At home for bis ro.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-02-27
Guardians Notice.

Notice IL hereby given, That the under
signed WAS appointed Guardian OF the Estate
Of Daniel lluiatt, on the Estate OF Daniel
uiatt, on the 2srd day Of February, 1914, BY
the Probate Court OF Holt County, Missouri,
All persons having claims against said Estate
are required To exhibit them for allowance TO
the Guardian within six months after tho date
OF said appointment, or they may be pre-
cluded from any benefit OF said Estate and In
from the date OF the last Insertion OF the pub
LEGATION OF this notice. they shall b. forever
WILLIAM Hiatt.
Guardian Of Daniel Hutatt,
By W. H. Richards, Hts Attorney.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-02-27
A Surprise.

On saturday evening, Feb. 81, Mrs
Sid Moore had planned TO have a sur
prise on Mr.. Moore, as u was his
birthday. She had invited the neigh
bors aud friends to come, for the
more the merrier-and Toy the way
they did'begin To come In. was not
very slow, and before they had all
arrived, Sid wanted to know II there
we're any more coming, by eight
O'Clock the ladies' got busy, for all
brought well.iilled baskets, aud served
supper. After all had enjoyed them.
selves nj the table, they returned 10
the parlor and sitting room. and
spent the rest OF the evening In con.
versatton and playin games.
Those present were: Frank Wat
son, wife and Gale, Alvin Greiner
and wife, John Schiller, wife and
Dorothy, John Stephenson and wife,
John Lane, wife and Myrtle, Ode
Greene and wife, Frank Rush, wife
and Earl, Lonnie Stephenson, wife
and Doris and Mildred, Il. q. Kreek
and wife, Bob Walters, wife and
children, Harrison vandever, wife
and Chester, Riley lIuiatt, wife and
Glenna. Mrs. Anna Scheub and Mel.
vim, Misses Buella lIuiatt, Eva and
Erma Sipes, Cecil Harmon, Cloe Hall;
Messrs, Frank and John Kreek,
George Greiner, George Handy, Frank,
harry and Clyde Ban, Richard Kreek.
Clarence l'usch, Elmer Harmon, Sid
Moore and family.
AT late hour they departed, all
wishing Mr.. Moore many more such
happy birthdays, and all returned TO
their homes saying that they all had
q line time. LITTLE MOusE,
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-02-27
c. u. & q. Time

Note-A- Daily except Sunday.
No. ~ on Sunday at 500 .. M. ~
any passengers to 20. Return, leave
Forest City at 5:3j y. m.
A special train for stock and car.
load shipments will leave Oregon at
1910 y. m, whenever desired by
shippers.
Notice: All local freight will leave
Oregon on the p:25 a. m. train.
L.LMOORE, General Manager,
Oregon, Mo.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-02-27

..Our new lines OF Wool
Ratlnes, Ser0es, Herring
bones. ETC., are here. In the
new Spring Shades.
kREEk 4 HASNESS.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-02-27
Program

NJ: f., W. +. NJ. s., Friday, March o.
Hostess-Mrs. Kreek.
Leader-Mrs. Matthews.
Topic-"Japan and Korea.
our Work In Japan" Mrs. Bunker.
"Our Work In Korea" Mrs. Morris.
Goodnight at Ewha Haktang,
Mrs. Sarah Ramsay.
Mystery Box-Mrs. Howell.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-02-27

a
e''ss"o OoP"'s"'o VI As'is sS the
Postoflice, OreRc d. No.
tnective January L. isi''
MAus nELnRT,
I'D H. M for omaha ant intermediate
points, ana MI points nerth. east
ana west
wiz m fof st. Joseph ana intermediate
points
i'p M FOR AL points south east
ANA west except Tarkio and
NN''sca branches
100 D. M For All points north. west and
ehst.
'ilo ~ M FOR Nillisca' north, mall TO all
points NORTH east, south and
west, except intermediate be-
tween Forest oty and st, Joe,
lisp. IN. For all points north, south. east
aud west.
Pouches viii he exchanged between Oregon
nne Forest oity p"stoliice'' ~ follow''
Leave oregon ut is'" ~ aud return At
900 m.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-02-27
Society,".

THE jolly Bunch" crowd OF
High school girls, was entertained on
Tuesday evening, Feb. L., In honor
OF Miss Cora Esllenour. of Anadarko
OKLA, who Is here visiting her aunt
Mrs. Charley Cowan. During ms
events OF the evening the girls were
asked TO represent a Hover and after.
wards to write Royal Love story.
Miss Anna Markt was awarded tic
prize for best representing a flower.
and Miss Pauline Ruley for writing
the best story. AT late hour light
refreshments were served.
On the evening OF February q, the
priscilla" club was entertained by
Mrs, Ralph G. Moore at a George
washington party. The house was
beautifully decorated In flags and cut
flowers. Covers were laid for twelve,
the color scheme being carried out In
the refreshments. Tie favors were
red carnations. This being Mrs.
Moore's third wedding anniversary,
the club presented her with a beauti.
ful leather bound book Mrs Tom
Morris, OF Rochester, Ohio, was a
guest Of the 'Priscillas."
Mrs Is. @. Pierce and Mrs. Howard
Teare entertained a large number of
their friends on Friday afternoon
and evening, Feb. 20. In the after.
noon about forty guests were present.
A guessing contest had been arranged
Tor the afternoons amusement. In
this contest the women were asked
TO I'LL In the blanks Of a George
Washington Romance with tile
names OF cakes. Four OF the women
tied for the prize. Mrs. Emma Meth.
erland was the lucky one, receiving a
mayonnaise set. In the evening, six
tables at cards were entert aimed,
Mrs. Robert Frye, with the highest
score, won the trophy, a piece OF
hand. painted China. The house was
tastefully decorated In festoons, ap.
propriate TO George washingt on's
birthday. The reception room was
decorated In red hatchets OF all sizes,
on the mantle being large picture OF
Washlngt on, surrounded with hatch.
cts. The dining room was decorated
~ Hays and carnations, the center.
piece on the table being large bow
OF red and white carnations, sur.
rounded with silk flags. The dainty
luncheon served at appropriate hours
was also carried out In the color.
scheme Of red and white.
On Tuesday evening, Feb. q, Mrs.
Alberta Murphy's Sunday school class
was entertained at Mrs. Z. r.. Hunk.
ers. During the winter, MIR. r.. J.
Powell has been substitute teacher,
while Mrs. Murphy took u rest,
Three winters ago this class was or.
ganiZed, consisting of only six mann.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-02-27

Such n man goes through
with each of our personally
Conducted" parties. We chose
men specially fitted for this
work. Men who are courte.
Gus and kind, who have made
the trip many times and nm.
derstand the art of making
people comfortable.
Just call or write and let
me tell you all about the Per.
sonally Conducted, low fare
parties to California, that
have helped to make the
Burlington Route" service
famous.
J. T.. Birmingham, Ticket
Agent, Burlington Route,
Forest City, Mo.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-02-27
OREGON INTERURBAN
TINE TABLE.

rective Sunday, January 25, 1914.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-02-27
PERSONALLY COnducted'
Excursions
To California

Are you going to Cal.
iforniaP Do you want
to be extra comfort.
able on the trip at no
extra costP
Would you like to
have q first rate, good
natured. thoroughly
competent and well in
formed conductor 60
all the way through
on the trip with you. q
man who is especially
selected, and paid by
our Railroad Company
to look after your
comfortP