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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-10-01
NEW DITCH NEEDED.
Bottom Lands Between Forest City
and Napier Should Be Drained
BY Large Ditch.

That there must be something
done to relieve the situation now
prevailing In the bottoms between
Forest City and Napier, no one now
doubts or denies. Present conditions
indicate what will be the result II
no measures are taken to remedy
these conditions. II IL an old and
trite saying, that "there Is no excel.
lency without great labor" The
cost Of construction IL the great de.
terrent. All agree - to the absolute
necessity Of the work, but balk At
the cost. II . safe, sane and squit-
able organization could be effected, 20
that cost Of construction would be
placed equitabiy upon oil benefits re.
csived, the cost would not seem 30
appalling.
The drainage district, - contem-
plated. should embrace ALL the
lands that would be effected within
the full boundaries Of the district.
Lands that would not be immed.
lately efYectsd--those on the outer
confines, those occupying relatively
greater elevations, as the ridges that
1t places occur through the districts,
and those that through contiguity TO
sloughs and creeks receive some sur.
face drainage. All such lands re.
ceive q first, or primary benefit. IL
would be Of little moment to us, how
bountiful the harvest, II we could
not get them TO market, and no roads
can be constructed, not even TEN.
porary corduroys across the swamps
and lakes that now intervene be-
tween the few favored farms and
their markets.
Sanitary conditions, enhanced val.
ues, arising from eliminating these
mal.conditions, oil unite TO con.
stitute what the courts now constTue
. valid benefit.
Constructed along these lines the
district would contain about $500 acres
OF lands, which for reclamation pur.
poses, - contemplated, would be
divided into about sig classes.
Class No. ! to contain such lands
- would not Of themselves be I'm
medistely benefited by the drainage
contemplated, except ~ Indicated
above. Following are the clSsAes:
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-10-01
Platte Purchase Pageant.

Charles X. Soper, q former Oregon
school lad, but for many years con-
nected with one OF the prominent
wholesale houses Of St. Joseph, also
identified with musical and dramatic
circles, Is now making an effort to
arouse an interest among the people
Of the Platte Purchase, for the pro.
duction Of . Pageant, involving 70.
mantle episodes, and human interest.
Each Of the six counties comprising
the Platte Purchase are invited to
take part, and Mr.. Soper would like
to get In touch with any and oil per-
sons Of Holt county who would like
to take part and aid In the develop.
msnt Of this great undertaking.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-10-01
Telephone Consolidation,

EDITORS SENTiNEL:-What has be-
come Of the telephone consolidation
propositionY Murray's letter In last
weeks SENTINEL II the first word We
have seen about II for some time. 1t
seems TO me II Is time we we're doing
something. Would II not be better
to take some action now when we can
make our own terms than wait aud
have the Public Utilities Commits.
sion" dictate the terms for us9 Surely
no one can say consolidation will not
benefit us all. We will have q wider
service, and . more economical ser.
vice a. the consolidated company can
handle the business cheaper In pro.
portion than the two companies.
Express your opinion to the dlrec.
tors 70 they can act at the next meet.
Ing. A MUTUAL SrocKnoLDER.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-10-01

EpiToRs SENTINEL: - We have
watched With interest the discussion
relative to consolidation OF our tsle.
phone companies and sincerely hope
those In control may devise some
equitable plan by which Oregon and
the south end Of good old Holt may
enjoy . single system OF commuuica.
tion. Hoping that In the near future
II will be possible TO call any phone
subscriber In the county over one tele.
phone system, Respectfully,
LUKKNs x Known.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-10-01
Holt County Sunday Sehes, Con
vention.

A. per announcemen in The SEN.
rrNEL, the Holt County Sunday School
convention WAS held ct Forest City,
Saturday and Sunday, September Is.
20, 1916, with Edward Thurman In the
chair and Mrs. Katherine W. McNaul
at the secretary's desk. In spite Of
the continuous rain there was . good
attendance, although not nearly what
there should have been II the weather
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-10-01
The would etvs . total bsn.

.Vneo Wouiu I'VE . totAt p5o'
eft fund Of. .............s|50, 900
IL las been variousiy estimated
that the proposed work would cost
fron sioO. 0o) TO 100000. Figuring on
. basis OF the maximum estimate, II
would be necessary to levy q TAX on
the benefit fund OF $4,000 for the
first year as follows:
Interest on whole Issue OF
100000 At six per cent. ......sl2 900
Sinking fund TO mature
In so yeaTs".............. 1000
Total first year. sld, 900
This would require q levy Of .o355
per cent on each OF the classes or
grades Of land From this We lind
that land In the first or lowest class
would pay . tax OF l7ic per acre.
Second class, ,26S; third class, $50;
fourth class, .l+3; nth class, 1852;
sixth class, II.
One.half OF the bond Issue, or $780,
900, Is oil that need be iioated, to be.
gin with. II more be needed TO finish
the work, II Is In the treasury, and
has increased by six per cent per
year from Its issue, ~ our estimate
has been based on the annual pay.
ment Of interest on the entire issue
Of s2O0, 900. Should II be found nee.
ssssry to issue only the $780, 600, the
above Indicated levy would extinguish
the debt In less than - years. :.
Two dredges could be placed In
commission, one on the north end
and one en- the south. The dig.
cling be done In . twelve month.
Prosperity restored and with . rssto.
ration Of prosperity the old.time
frisndships would return that now
seem to be strained to the breaking
point. A. W. VAN CAMP.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-10-01

Fred Hilssnbsck, Of St. Joseph, is
here, visiting his daughter, Mrs. Matt
EileF, and husband, and that grand.
son, Louis. And 10 order to keep out
Of mischief, while here, ID, plastsring
Judge B. r. Aorgan's new residences.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-10-01
',DAWSON.CAMPBELL CLOTHING COMPANY
CLOTHING, SHOES AND FURNISHINGS
FOR MEN AND BOYS

Dear Friend and Customer
very
October strictly discount Of
Our main doing this that anxious furnish
goods Offering like quality This
fully realize possible the credit system loss
from bad accounts (Which considerable with the best OF must
be made good those who getting around this Stop
and think carefully whether prefer and
which big which provided would rather
the benefit strictly cash which, rule already
able to take the advantage short time to
make that will cost but small fraction of what obliged to
We that large
majority whom sending this letter already of this
opinion, and will be this in the right direction
Everybody prefers home where just what they
This
YOU We position buy the
best and will be in position to sell accordingly.
You will week. to interesting prices in the local
scr the would advise subscribe
the the keeping touch
with our prices
In conclusion would This will who
back
in the old rut
Please consider this reflection ability
debts. We do that We have had heretofore and have
books which consider gilt
eve will and hope and
trust that shall be able entire satisfaction
Those owing will please settle promptly by
October
Thanking You for all past favors,
truly.
DAwSON.CAMPBELL CLOTHING COMPANY
1.-THE Spot Cash Store"
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-10-01

EDITORS SESTiSEL:-I have noticed
In your paper the articles on Tele.
phone Consolidation. know II
would be very much to my interest to
have the two systems consolidated,
and II II Is to my interest, why not to
the general publicS W. II. SPARKS.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-10-01

Startling p. Perkins transacted
business and visited In Craig. Monday
Of this week. itl.Iht ss'l /,
Arizona republican., 1915-06-22
RAILROAD MUST
 N0T SELL MORE.
 IF LAND GRANT
Supreme Court Enjoins the Oregon and California Railroad Company from Selling Undisposcd Por- tions of Land Grant.
tAssocrArrD rEl1ss D1spArcHI

WASHINGTON. June 2l.-The su-
 preme court enjoined the oregon and California railroad company from selling undisposed portions of it's
 congressional land grant. Sales to actual settlers in 160 acre tracts at
 s2.50 an acre is permitted under the decision after congress has six months in which to enact further Ie- gislation on the subject The lands involved are valued at more than thirty millions.
 The court refused to forfeit lands to the government for the company's failure to comply with provisions as 10 the price and settlement. also de- nied the application of actual set tiers who have gone on the lands without the permission of the rail- road and of applicants for entry. to have the property declared trust in their behalf
 The suit was instituted by the gov ernment in conformity with a resolu- ticn by congress. It dealt only with lands unsoid. IL appeared in the evi- dence that some of the land sold in 10000 acre tracts for as much as F'-"" "it dNie- A'udN utciSlon pre- i served any right the government may have to bring a suit touching the land already sold.
 The court found that congress in i making the grant made no positive | provisions to settlement. Con | sideration is also given the argument | of the railroad that large portions of | the property could not be sold to | actual settlers, because the land was | not capable of settlement. It was i pointed out further that much Of the | land is more valuable for timber than for settlement and would thus be d | source of speculation.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-22
Further Representations
 Or Misuse Of Neutyul Flags

these representations will he included in d new note to .'ireat Britain now being prepared relating to interrup- tions of neutral commerce is indi- cated by state depa rtment officials.
 The London foreign office. it is of- ficially declared. has been adv sed from time to tune of several com plaints that British steamers dis played the American flag, but the subject will now be dealt with gener- ally in d note that is expected tc go forward in the near future.
 Gernany's recent claim that the submarine U-29 vas ramned and sunk by British steamer flying the Swedish flag. was not officially called t. the attention of the United States. but there is no attempt tu deny that misuse of neutral flags by enemies or Germany might tend to coinplicate the issue between Wash ington and the imperial government on the regulation of submarine ac- tivities,
Arizona republican., 1915-06-22
REARGUMENT FOR
 BENEFIT OF COURT
Is Belief That in View of Importance of Case to Interpretation of Sher- man Law Is Hope of Unanimous Verdict.
ASSOCIATED PRESS p1sPArcHl

WASHINGTON. June 21.-The In ternationaI Harvester case. the fore most of all the governments anti trust prosecutions. now in the supreme court will be re-opened for a new argument at the fall term beginning in October. Neither the government nor the com pany has asked for a rehearins. the courts action was a complete surprise to the attorneys Of both sides and was announced without explanation
 From precedent and practice, il is inferred in some quarters the court stands very close on the case and de Sires a reargument for it's own bene- fit: or that in view of the prime inn portance or the case to the interpreta- tion oT the sherman law in new lights, a reargument was ordered in the hope of getting a unanimous decision That was the situation in the Standard Oil litigation. Although it was assumed the court stood very close on that case. there was only one dissent.
 Close observers of the courts pro cedure and the governments anti trust proceedings point out too. that reargument of the Harvester suit may have been ordered because of the many questions involved which were not
  cause many of them came within the purview of the recently enacted trade commission and Clayton trust laws.
 The case. which is regarded of first importance. particularly in vieW of it's similarity to the steel case. which the government recently lost in the lower courts. cannot now be decided before fall, or probably the winter months. The decision has anXiously been await ed by business and financial circles for months. Attorney General Gregory is known to have expressed the view recently that the usefulness of the sherman law in the future regulation of business de- bends largely upon the attitude of the supreme court in the Harvester case. Pending the decision. it was said to- night. the department of justice prob ! ably will not institute any important | antitrust cases. The governments policy in the steel i trust" case has been announced and ! Gregory. in conformity with his an nOuncement. will make the customary appeal from the decision of the lower courts.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-22
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1spArcHI

LONDON. June 2l.-The house of commons adjourned tonight after unanimously giving first reading to the bill providing the new chancellor of the exchequeI Reginald McKenna, with blank check which may amount to five billion dollars. The government is not only empowered to raise the two hundred and fifty million pounds deemed necessary to pay the cost of the war. but as mucl: more as is needed
 The chancellor of the eNchequer made a long explanation of the pro posed loan. and in closing said that on the technical question as to tine limit Of the new loan It would pc dangerous to disclose the necessity for not fixing any definite sum. He added that the only figure he could put on the bill was a maximum which would cover all the requirements of the new loan. including provisions enpbling subscribers to previous war
Arizona republican., 1915-06-22
GERMAN NOTE IN COURSE 0F
 PREPARATION
Foreign Office Experts Have Commenced Con sideration of German An sWer to American Note Kaiser to First See It.
ASSOCIATED PRESS olspArcHJ

BERLIN, June 21.-I'oreign office experts have commenced considera- tion of the German answer to the American governments note concern ing Germany's submarine warfare and the first draft Of the document pre- sumab bly, will be finished at the end of this week As the reply at this time must be submitted to Emperor William at headquarters after it is threshed out between the depart ments concerned it probably will not be ready for transmission before the middle or end Of next week.
 There is no clear indication of the probable nature of the note yet ob- tainable. From the emphasis naval writers continue to lay on the alleged British practice of flying neutral flags. the encouraging of merchant men to attack submarines and the impossibilitN of submarines to ob- serve the regulation concerning wis itatiOn and search under these con ditions, il might he anticipated that this argument will be the kernel of the reply.
 But at the foreign office there seems to be the impression that this point will appear only as q sub marine part of the reply, if at all. and that an attempt win be made to give q definite answer to Wilson's re- quests. one way or another. It is all legged the armament of the Lusitania will probably not figure prominently in the next note. Considerabl ble testi- mony has been assembled regarding the presence If guns aboard the Lusitania. It all refers to voyages prior to one on which the Lusitania was sunk although some of it touches trips made since the war began.
 A German sailor named Emil Grabe. for instance. deposes in an affidavit published here that he sail ed four years on British ships. in- cluding the Lusitania and that Mau- retania. He ayers he made three trips on the Lusitania and that she, like the Mauretania, carried five or six 12-centimeter guns-two on the aft deck. two amidships and one or two forward Grabe testified he had watched the naval reser-
Arizona republican., 1915-06-22
Rawa Ruska. According to Berlin Official State Inent, Is Latest Russian Position to Fall into Ger man Allies Hands.
STILL APPROACHING :.
 GALICIAN CAPITAL.
Investment of Lemberg Is Said to Be So Complete Russians Must Withdraw or Leave Forces to Be Besieged.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1

LONDON. June 21.-Rawa Ruska, according to the Berlin official state ment is the latest Russian position in Galicia to fall into the hands of the Teutons as they have also re- ported fighting east of this town. the investment of Lemberg must be so nearly complete that the Russians either must withdraw from the Cali elan capital or leave a portion of their forces there to be beseiged. The German General Von Mackensen is reported to have seized the railway connecting Rawa Ruska with Lem berg thus cutting off the retreat of the REssians northward.
 According to the latest news from Austrian headquarters the Teuton ai- lies are now within nine miles of tho limits of Lemberg. An official Turk ish report indicates considerable ac- tivity in the Dardanelles. with the allied battleships again batterine way at the forts of Seddul~ Bahr. In the west Paris continues to report French advances. especially in the region of Arras.
 Here it k asserted progress was made in the direction of Souchez and
 
 brought the attackers near the north west of the village. Further pro- gre.3s is also reported in the LOT raine districts and in Vosges. In the latter region the French claim to have made an advance beyond thr cemetery at MetzeraI. the loss of which town k now officially admit ted in Berlin. Wonder is expressed by tine German military critics over the Austro- German advance toward Le1nberg the last few days. They mad expected that the Russians would make n final stand along the Grodel line Instead Grand Duke Nicholas, commander in chief of the Russians, not only retired quickly from this position but evidently recognizing his dangerous predicament. also ordered the withdrawal of the Russian forces from south of the Dneister river.
 England today turned its interest from actual warfare to the provisions of sinews of war the house of com- mons having povided the govern ment with a blank check. the size of which is to be limited only by the patriotism and resources of the Bri- tish citizens. The trial in Africa Of General DeWet. one of the rebel leaders. ended in a verdict proclaim ing him guilty of treason. It is not expected, however that the death will be imposed.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-22
With Several Hundred Men and Boys Clamoring to Get In Executive Man sion, Governor of Georgia
 Orders Troops to Protest
FOUR COMPANIES
 ON THE SCEN F.
When Soldiers Line Up with Fixed Bayonets, Stones. Bricks and Bot : ties Are Thrown by the Clamoring Mob.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DrsrArcH1

ATLANTA, June 21.-With several
 hundred men and boys camorins to get in the front gates of his country home, which had been barri- caded with barbed wire entangle
 nents and threatening to overpower twenty country policemen. armed with riot guns, Governor SIaton called out the militia late tonight for protection. Upon the arrival of four companies, which had been held under arms and rushed in state au- tomobiIes, the governor proclaimed martial law in district extending half a mile in front, half a mile back. and about qurter of a mile on either side.
 When the soldiers lined up with fixed hayonets to dispose of the crowd. stones, bricks and bottles were thrown at them. Several sol diers were injured. 1t is also re ported from MilledeeVile, where the state prison is located and where Frank was taken that trouble is feared there, but no request has been made for troops.
 In the melee in front Of the gov ernor's home brick struck Lieut.. Parker in the stomach and rendered him unconscious for a short time. A bottle struck the gun of Private Foope, and cut his hand. The com mandine officer. Major Catron. was struck by a stone as were several men.
 The governor proclaimed martial law at eleven o'clock tonight. and tY midnight the crowd had virtually dispersed.. There was no firing.
 The governor said no troops would be sent to MiddIedgeville until re- quested by the sheriff. The governor was surrounded at his home by about 3 dozen friends nearly all armed with a rifle or a pistol. The unexpected arrival of member of his family in a dark corner of the front porch caused the governor himself to has tily pick up large pistol.
 ATLANTA. June Cleo Frank. whose death sentence for the murder of Mary Phagan was committed to life imprisonment by Gov Slaton. be- gan serving his term at the state prison at Milledgeville d few hours later. He will be known as con vict 965." Officials secretly took Frank by train and automobile from to the jai at MilledgevilIe md soon afterward the governor is- sued a long statement giving his req - sons for committing the sentence. which was to have been executed to- morrow
 Frank was delivered at the state prison at four thirty in the morning. When it became known in Atlanta ,rowds began to gather on down. own street corners. Within three
Arizona republican., 1915-06-22
General |Ones Sends WlYe
 To G0u. Slat0n

Upon receipt of information here yesterday of the action of Governor John NJ. Slayton, of Georgia. in committing the death sentence of Leo NJ Frank, charged with the mur- der of Mary Phagan, to life imprison- ment, Attorney General Wiley F. Jones, sent message to Cover nor Slaton. commenting him for do- ing his duty as he saw it. The telegram of Attorney General Jones was as follows:
 Board of Pardons and Paroles
 For the State of Arizona
 Florence, Arizona
 Phoenix. June 21, 1915. Hon John M. Slaton,
 Governor of Georgia
 Atlanta. Georgia
 Dear Sir:-Please accept my ex- pressions of sympathy for the nerve raci<ing ordeal which you have just gone through. can appreciate it all: and know that you have done your full duty in the premises under your oath of cffice As Attorney General of Arizona, and one of the three members of the Board of Par cons and Paroles, having five con- demned men before us to be exc cuted July 90 you can appreciate my feeble expressions of sympathy. l duty under your oath as I hope to 60 mine,
 Respectfully,
 WILEY E. JONES.
 Attorney General of Arizona
Arizona republican., 1915-06-22
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPArcH1

WASHINGTON. June 21-Revers- ing it's own action of a week ago, the supreme court decided to review the con.'iction of Drew Caminetti and faUry l. Diggs, charged with q violation of the white slave law, con victed in sensational cases wSich attracted countrywide attention two years ago.
 The cases WIll tc the first in which the supreme corrt has reviewed q white slave law prosecution, where it Was contonCcd the law did. not arply to rT"s~c dt;on' which failed tn show evidence of clements of culn- mercialized vice. Caminetti. son of the commissioner general of immigra - tion, faces q fine Of $t.5e1 and IS months Imprisonment Ut San Quen-
Arizona republican., 1915-06-22
The Chattanooga SaiIs
 M To S0n FYuwCisC0 Bay

ward where supplies are being sent to the cruiser.
 Twenty tons of provisions were sent the Chattanooga. the Raleigh and the gunboat Yorktown. all in the bay. The two cruisers were to have been sur veyed for repairs but it is believed will return south and join the Pacific fleet in Mexico as soon as the provisions are loaded