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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-02-22
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WITHIN rfin REACH ~ evarv vom.n-

lib REACH Of every woman
health and strength. They're
brought to you BY Dr.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. Take
this medicine, and there's .
safe and certain remedy for Ill
the chronic weaknesses, de.
fangements, and diseases Pc
culiar to the sex. 1t will build
up, strengthen, and invigorate
every srln-down" or delicate
woman. It regulates and as
sists all the natural functions.
At some period in her life,
. woman requires . special
tonic and nervine.
!. II you're q tired or afflicted
woman turn to sFavorite
Prescription" you will find Il
mover fails to benefit.
Sold in tablet or LIQUID form.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-08-31
4 Good Preacher Too.

Judge Eurncs. Of our circuit court,
4. no, only nm ideal judge In the opin-
ion Of The Sentinel. hut We are now
ed to believe that he would make n
.nlcndd preacher. from the following
item, which appeared in the Platte
CIV Landmark. last week:
Last SUNDAY found Platte City
without regular preacher, but a. the
rnInn services In the court yard had
been announced. the committee de-.
cidcd 10 have laymon's meeting and
finally prevailed upon Judge Burncs
90 take the preacher place. and do
the best he could. The committee
nadc ~ mistake, for Il Is generally
agreed that one of the strongest, most
forccful sermons was delivered that
has been heard In Platte City for
some time. Tho Judge took n u text
the story Of the young lawyer ant
iron, Il drew lesson 81 vital import.
no, alone to the legal profession, but
To every person within his hearing.
II was splendid effort and those
who were absent are non rcgrctting,
a. the reports Of the meeting come 20
them. The music. us usual, was good,
and the attendance large, but many
were scared away BY the threatening
clauds."
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-08-31

Jim Ramsey brought in n car
load of feeding cattle, last Thursday,
from st. Joseph.
j. c. Meyer put in 6is acres in
oats. sowcd in alfalfa, from which he
has threshcd 3S5 bushels.
For Sale - Picking Onions.
Call or Phone, DIR. LONG,
Oregon, Mo.
Frank C. Castle left Sunday eve
ming for Kansas City. where he has
accepted position with the Max
we'll McClure-Fitts Dry Goods Co.,
Mrs. Il. l.. Watson, Of the Rich
land district, was visiting in st. Jo'
seph, Sunday and Monday of this
week, at the home of w. l.. Whitman
and tarily.
%. C. Goodhart. wife, mother and
sister, Mrs. Ed Watson and her
daughter, Velma, made a business
trip to st. Joseph, last Saturday, by
the auto route.
Want to buy apples on the trees
or on the table. Write or phone me
what you have to sell. Phones, 16S.
W. D. DUNCAN,
Craig, Mo.
-Found-A mans coat, between
Bert Smiths and George Patterson's.
Found Sunday morning. Owner can
have same by calling at this office,
proving property and paying for this
notice.
H. A. Evans, wife and family left
in their car, Sunday morning, for
Alkaline, Illinois, near Chicago. Their
return route will include Chicago In
their itinerary: They will be absent o
week or ten days.
Quick service In cleaning, press
ing and altering. Let US make your
next suit. The newest novelties Of
the season await your inspection.
OREGON CLEANERS,
D. H. BUTTS, Prop.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-08-31
From Naval Training Camp.

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oy MI, ana MIS-. T rank Ae'9n, OF TOT
est wy iron' u"e,r SUI, aui, VINO
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camp san Francesca, oali,i.ernl:
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me harracNs Tor al1ntioh apou' lour
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The Holt County sentinel., 1917-08-31
Oak Grove Items,

MIR. and Mrs. Walter Burns have
moved to st. Joseph.
MIR. and Mrs. I'd Sipes spent
Sunday with Mrs. Sipes' sister and
family.
Il. B. Meade has finished thresh-
ing, and has put his force TO blowing
for wheat.
MIR. and Mrs. +. G. Rankin, son,
Max, and Miss Alice motored to, St.
Joseph, Sunday.
Herman Fancher motored over TO
Frankfort, Kansas, where he expects
to work for q while.
Mrs. +. NJ. Morris has been hav-
ing her hay baled, SO as to make
room for another crop.
Dave Fancher and wife, of
Frankfort, Kansas, spent few days
with VIM. Fancher and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Womack visited
with their daughter, Mrs. Charles
Tischner, Of the Wilson district, Sum
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Bruner, of
near Savannah, visited Sunday with
Mrs. Burners parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. J. Dick.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Stout enter
tsinsd Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gould,
Mrs. I'd Clark and Earl Gould, Of
Mound City, Sunday.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-08-31

j. c. Fits. wife and sons, Dwight
and Russell, of Kansas City, accom-
panied by John Kendall, Of Pennsyl'
vania, n friend of DwIght's, came up
in their car, last Saturday, and re.
manned until Monday, the guests of
relatives.
--Inez and Gary Alkire took in the
animal circus in st. Joseph, Tuesday,
They took their papa along to show
him and explain to him why the ele-
phant always took his trunk along
with him, and why the camel got his
back up. Henry viii learn something
from those kids by going with them
to the circus.
Caroline VanBuskirk, n sister OF
the late Judge Ellzy VanBuskirk
died at Marion, Ohio, August 18th
1917, aged so years. She formerly
lived here with her parents, Lawrence
VanBuskirk and wife, and the family
occupied a home on the ground now
occupied by Fred Bruntmeyer. She
viii be remembered by those OF the
older citizens.
Mrs. George II. Allen and son
Edgar and Thomas, of Effingham
Kansas, were here for a few days
this week, the guests Of Mrs. Tressa
Vincent and other friends. Mrs: Al
len says crops are good over there
and that Mr.. Allen has made a full
hand all season on the farm. It look
ed good to see her and the children
back to the old home.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-08-31

Howard S. Teare was In Kansas
City this week on business.
For Sale-250 bushels Of Seed
Rye. Jas CaiN.
Mrs. John Meyer, of Mound City,
was visiting friends here, Wednesday.
For Rent--Thrcc rooms, will do
for light housekeeping.
W. ~ MRS. S. NJ. BUTTS.
DIR. Sherman u. Hibbard and wife
of Kansas City. Sundayed here with
their parents, G, ID. Zook and wife.
w. l.. Whitman and little son,
Willard, of st. Joseph, were Oregon
visitors, Sunday and Monday OF last
week.
The Andrew County Fair will be
held in Savannah, September 4, 3, @, I
and 8. We acknowledge compliment
taries.
Bert Maple and wife spent last
Sunday In Maitland, visiting at the
home of Mrs. Naples parents, j. w.
Nedrow and wife.
&C. d. Zook and wife were In
Kansas City, a few days, this week.
the guests Of their daughter, DR.. and
Mrs, Sherman Il. Hubbard.
Mrs. j. Il. Hindc made q trip to
Kansas City, this week, to visit her
husband, who is under treatment at
a hospital there, and is doing nice
ly.
For Rent-Two rooms, suitable
for school girls or boys-one room
would do for a couple Of teachers.
MRS. JIM GELVlN.
John Brodbeck and Mrs. Alice
Maple are spending a few weeks at
the home of their cousin, Mrs. ]. A.
Goodhart, in the Triumph neighbor-
--Lost-A gray coat, with pass on
c.. B. 4 @. railroad In pocket, lost
between Forest City and Oregon. Re-
turn to Sentinel office and receive
reward.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-08-31
Highland.

Dir. n. II. Allen and Miss Emma
Henry mo,orcd 20 Nodaway, sunday
Mrs. John Foster and daughter.
Minnie. visited with Mrs. Earl Ben
ton, Sunday.
Mis- Emma Henry, 81 50. Joseph.
a, tho guist Of relatives and friends
In til. vicinity. .,
Mr.. and Mrs. IT, $, Hanna and
Alice. and Edwin Dcvorss visited In
Oregon, Sunday evening, with Jonas
Watson and family,
Miss Rcrnicc Way, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. II. :, Hanna
and family. for the past week, start
~ FOR her home in -, Joseph. She
,,oppcd on hor way IN oregon for u
short visit with her aunt, Mrs. Jonas
Watson.
i. II. Cunningham and family re-
Vrncd Friday from GlascO and other
towns In Kansas, where they have
been visiting for the past two weeks.
They report that Il has been very dry
in that locality, and some crops are
a failure,
The Highland Ladies' Club met
al the home Of Mrs. James Womack,
There were twelve ladies present, A
Lap luncheon was served. Every one
enjoyed the meeting. The club will
meet with Mrs. T. l.. Stout, Wodnes-
day afternoon, September ..
Those who went, Sunday, to the
Monarch and Nodaway baptizing
from here were; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas,
Weiman, l.. II. Cunningham and
daughters, Nellie and Julia; Mrs. r. c.
Benton and Ruth, Misses Nellie Brad
Icy. ida Stansh. r.y, Frcda OFT, Olin'
da Weiman and Boone fancher. Jr.
BETTY BLUE.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-08-31

If you want to buy some good
used furniture, see Mrs. l.. ]. Moore.
Forbes Is now nicely electric
lighted, and instead of there being
any loss in voltage, tests made show
the contrary.
-Rrmor has It, and II comes
straight that Dale, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. l.. kunkcl. was married Au-
gust 22d, Mt Amsterdam, Idaho, to
Miss Ruth Chandler. Here's to you
both, and may you live long and pros
per.
Clyde Ruley and wife, Of Kansas
City, on their return from Mound
City, where they visited with Mrs.
RS parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Nor
rs, stopped over here Monday for a
brief visit with his parents, Mr.. and
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. NJ. Nor
ris.
All things are ready, and the
begin his duties next Monday morn
ing. September 3, when that old bell
will again begin to ring regularly,
and the children will answer its sum
mons for the duties Of the school
year of 1917-1s.
We enjoyed q brief, but a de-
lightful call Tuesday from Guy, son
Of Rev. and Mrs. T. d. Roberts, of
New Point, who was here to see his
pa and ma and former school chums
whom he could find-not many left,
they had scattered out to hew out
their own fortunes. It has been a
quarter Of century since he attended
school here, and many have been the
changes since then. He IL now a
member Of the faculty Of the State
Agricultural College, at Raleigh,
North Carolina, and was attending
the convention Of the National Vetsr-
mary Association, which held It's ses-
sion at Kansas City.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-08-31
Harold Kennedy Hurt.

Tcn-ycnr.old Harold Kennedy. who
lives nj ll0G Olive street, fell off hi
shetland pony in Dug cut. about noon
yesterday, and dislocatcd his elbow,
he Law in the road until farmer
came along and he was taken to cen
tral police station. where he was at
tended by DR.. J. l.. Cox, police sur
gcon. lie was then taken home by
the poicc.-St. Joseph Gazette, Aug,
rs, 1917,
Harold Is a son Of Mr., and Mrs
Curt Kennedy, formerly Of this city
but now of st. Joseph, and grand
son Of Mr., and Mrs. wills. Kennedy
Of this city.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-08-31
Back Home.

After an absence of several months,
Mrs. Lou Gibson has returned home
from Emmett, Idaho, where she Wis
tied with her brother, Silas Butcher
and wife. She tells the reporter that
Silas is doing well, and they both are
enjoying excellent health. She says
she likes the country. but she likes
Old Mizzoo better, and while she en-
joyed her visit to its fullest, her
heart longcd for good Old Holt coun-
~. She returns in the best of health,
and ready to take her ease in the
little cottage on the hill in Glen Echo.
Mrs. Gibson has some landed inter-
ests out at Emmett, and she has a
large acreage in alfalfa, which she
says is doing fine.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-08-31


Tom Huston was St. Joseph Wis
itor. Monday.
Willie Hopper has purchased a
new Elgin King. $500.
Miss Ollie Williams was visiting
in Napier last week.
r. ~ keck has sold his restau-
rant TO Fred Rhetts.
Miss Marie Howard was Mound
City passenger. Thursday.
John West will 20 to- work soon
for Mr.. Wirdlc in the elevator.
y. W. Hill and wife were 81. Jo-
scph passengers. Sunday afternoon.
Fred Windle. Of 81. Joseph. spent
Sunday with his brother in Fortcscu".
--prcs. Doughcrty was Forest
city passenger. last Saturday morn.
ing.
Miss Tuda stuart went to st. 10
scrh. Friday. for visit with rcla-
tivcs.
MIR. and Mrs. J. T.. S'a'cr wore
st. Joseph passengers, Tuesday
morning.
I'd and Willie Cotton unloadcd n
car of sand for the Arkansas Lumber
Co., this week.
Mrs. Willie Wilson and Mrs.
Chas. stewart were st. Joseph pas
scnpcrs. TUESDAY morning.
Mrs. T.. l.. Craig. ~ Napier, who
has been seriously IN with appcndicl.
Is. l. rcrortcd much better.
Mrs. Mary Ford. " Rigclow. who
has boon visiting with her daughter.
Mrs. VI Hirklc. returned to Bigelow.
Friday evening.
Harry Stanley. ,lic ianitor at tho
school house. j. giving the school
building thorough cleaning NJ. pro
para,ory for school next Monday
morning.
Mrs, Il. c. Hrowrlcc. who has
been visiting with friends hero for
'An lnst fcv days. went TO Forest
City. Thursday evening, TO visit with
pr. Hahcock's.
Mr. and Mrs. Il. =. Poyntcr went
'o Torcka. Kansas. Saturday evening
FOR few days' visit with Mrs. royn.
tors wo'hcr Miss Marie Howard ac.
comranicd them.
AIR. Ncvcr. tho assessor. was In
For,cscuc. Tuesday. Al property
this yoar l. being as.osscd ~ full
cal value. This will make !, nccos.
spry ~ cut the levy next wear.
The following wcrc -. Joseph
ra..,,g,,s. Ia, SATURDAY morning:
i'm Tirld and family. Pearl and ilcr.
.bn Ramsey. Mr.. and Nfs. Joe Morris.
Mini" Uinklc and Edgar Whipplc.
Wonder how many pupils will h"
+, .rbocl ncx, Monday morning with
III necessary books ANY ono who
desires TO 90, their books before
.,L,,l hc,,;,s ran 90, n lis, Of tho
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-08-31

Philip Z. Hurst has completed
his course in the Chillicothe Business
College, and was placed Monday In q
position with Swift 4 Co., Trenton,
Mo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
OFFICE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD.
RICHMOND, VA.
August "a and 81, Il

August "a and 81, 1917.
To E. w. Evans. w. D. and L. NJ.
Gentry. A. IL. Eubank. F. c. Guth-
RE, Annie e. Steinbrecher. Atlantic
Construction Co, Charles NJ. Ma
honey, Aug Auf Lanver, Anna ana
Julian Kelly, N. NJ. Wright, Annie
D. Browning. Mrs. H. G. Jones, w.
NJ. Cottrell. E. c. Folkes. ]. c. Beaz-
ley. Maggie ]. Ravens. W. E. Drew.
Francis A. Belts. Virginia " Bow
ers, W. NJ. Adams, sue H. Scherer.
Lizzie l. Waldrop, BENJAMIN e
Garrett, N. H. Hetzer. C. c. Ander-
ward Danner, Leonard Noel. A. II.
Moncure. Samuel Hernaman. Bette
NJ. Harris. c. F. Abbott. Annie H.
Schultz (Lfe). Susie Lggan ellis.
Emma T. Carter, w. D. Jordan.
isabella Cruickshanks. sarah c. and
Edward p. Colin and Mrs. c. v.
Abbott, w. T. Francis. Mary F.
Jones. Rosa Lee Everett ct ais. c.
G. Schwalm. Mary E. Pilout. Rob-
ert E. Jordan. H. c. Garrett, Emma
w. Alexander. 8. G. Meredith. Sarah
NJ. Hall, William Miller, ]. D. Car
neal. Annie H. Schultz (LAfe):
You are hereby notified that the ad-
board has appointed
TUESDAY, september IL, WI, az
o'clock p. NJ. In room sos. City Hall,
Richmond. Va. when and where 1t
will hear complaints against an appor-
tionment on you for expense OF
Paving with granolithic the side
walk on east and west sides Of Colo
NAL avenue. or Deep Run street. be-
tween Grove avenue and Cary street:
Paving with granolithfc the un-
paved portions Of sidewalk on north
and south sides Main street between
Davis avenue and Sycamore street.
And you are hereby cited to appear
before said board. to show cause. IL
any you can, against said assessment.
JOHN HIRECHBERG.-
Chairman Administrative Board.
August -. 1877 -.,,s.r.-.--...
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
TIME no REMEMBER THE CROPS or pEcEMBER.

Of treason
fall
If
Nature
with the harvest Of the which she Twas her manifest
and free and plainly should be used well and sane
IN Its fullest truth and beauty to the nations fighting with for the
to plunge the world endless night should
wit
against
We of
all
the
socko that's
Com
Washington
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
ANOTHER BRUTE IS
CANDIDATE FOR CHAIR

Under a heavy guard, John Bryan;
negro, charged with committing a
serious offense against a twelve-year-
old white girl, is being held in the
Hanover county Jail awaiting trial
The assault is said to have occurred
Monday evening on the Cold Hill
farm. near Studley. where the negro
was employed.
1t is said that while the girl was
struggling with the negro. an old
colored woman heard her cries and
gave the alarm. Before any one could
reach the scene. the man had jumped
on horse and fed. but was captur-
ed shortly afterwards. The communi-
ty was considerable aroused over the
incident.
Leith 8. Bremner. of this city, has
been engaged by citizens of the coun-
ty to assist the commonwealth at
torney to prosecute the case. 1t is
said that the girl is an inmate of a
children's home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
no DANGER Of NlVI
YARD MEN STRIII

Washington, Aug. 23.---Secretnx
Daniels fears no shipbuilding strfl
in the navy yards. But the navy 90
partment as well as the shipping bO01(
is seriously embarrassed by the tie-q
of private plants.
Mr.. Daniels got hearty encoura9
ment today when a delegation of MI
civilian employees of the PhiladelpN1
navy yard presented a dec.arattC
signed by every one of the 1000 -
more civilian employees pledging the
support throughout the war. Tint
means that there will be no strike 9
the Philadelphia yard under any cteS
cumstances.
II wish the New York strikers coulM
read this pledge" said one OF AA6
Daniels staff.
Mr.. Daniels took occasion to tell tn
workers that his campaign for a mots
al cleanup in Philadelphia is baso4
on recommendation of strict eff&
cheney 1t is an open secret that thGom
strikes are menacing some OF this m0qo
important of the governments WI
plans. Not only are they interfering
with the shipping board in merch4n8
construction. but are delaying tn
navys transportation program. Nor
important than all they have madl
impossible any steps for the cont
mencement of thy program for tn
great new destroyer fleet.
The department does not whQll2
blame the workers. 1t is known thai
practical agreement between the strtks
ers and the shipbuilders around NaN
York has been reached a half dozo1
times. only to be kicked over by 1aNl
minute refusals by the owners OF tn
yards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE;
HELD AS SPY IN LOUISA

An agent of the district attorneys
office last night went to Green Springs,
Louisa county, to investigate the case
of William r. Naim, of New Hamp-
shire, who was arrested there Tues
day charged with being a German spy.
Hiram NJ Smith. assistant district at
torney, stated last night that he talk
ed with the wealth's attorney
over long distance telephone yesterday
afternoon, and the latter declared that
he thought the case was worthy of
federal investigation.
1t is said that when the man was
searched maps were found on him
showing all Of the railroad lines of
the state. and also the location OF
many public buildings. The man IS
being held in the Louisa Jail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
VIRGINIA-CAROLINA CHEMICAL
COMPANY
IS Exchange Place
ev CITY. n L.. August /. 1877

Jersey City. n. j.. August l. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of stockholders of the
Virginia Carolina Chemical Co. for
the election of directors and for the
transaction OF such other business as
may lawfully come before the meet
ing Cincluding receiving the annual re-
port of the board of directors and
the ratification of the acts of the said
board since the last annual meeting
OF stockholders) will be held at the
principal office of the company. Is
Exchange Place. Jersey City. county
of Hudson. New Jersey. at 2 o'clock
p. VI. on Wednesday. the fifth day of
September. 1917 (this being the first
Wednesday of September). in accord
ance with article l, section !, OF the
by VS..
The transfer books of the company
Will not he closed for the purpose of
tho meeting. but pursuant to the
statute of the state OF New Jersey
no share of stock can be voted on at
said election which shall have been
transferred on the books of the COM
pany after August Is. 1917.
s. D. CRENSHAw,
Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
RUSSIAN CONDITIONS
CAUSING ALARM

Washington, Aug. 22-Russias con-
dition is causing gravest concern not
only In Washington but in all the
allied capitals. The fate of Kerensky
and his iron rule Is obviously worry
ing diplomatic circles
Dispatches have been received from
Russia, II is admitted at the state
department. but their purpose has not
been made public.
The reports of German divisions
known to have been on the eastern
front appearing in the west, have In
dicated that the Germans believe they
can carry on their Russian operations
with smaller forces. This Is taken
to mean that Russian resistance Is
again collapsing.
Elihu Root chairman of the commits
sion to Russia, returned to Washing
ton last night. He dined with Score
tary of State Lansing. Neither would
discuss the subjects Of the conference
except to say that 1t was a continu-
alton of the report OF the commission.
But II is believed the talk was to en-
tighten Mr.. Lansing on the prospects
of Russia standing the imposition of
strict military and political discipline
at this time. No report of political
conditions have reached the outside
WoFlu IN several Gays ana the GFHVeSI
concern is felt over Kerensky.
Il The United States, IT. was learned to-
day. has military officers In Russia OBJ
serving conditions. There are no rep
resentatives of the Root mission there
Mr.. Crane. who remained in Petrograd,
Is there on private business. But
either no reports have been received
from these sources or they were Of
such charactr that the state department
has not felt it proper to make them
public.
The Russian mission here is worried
Mr.. Bakhetieff. head of the mission was
out of the city tonight. but 1t was
said by one OF his staff that no word
had been received from Petrograd in
several days.
The last word from Russia indicated
that the discipline of the army had
been restored. Ambassador Francis.
about ten days ago reported Petrograd
orderly. Other messages indicated that
while Russian crops were fair. the
populace was beginning to be disturbed
over the failure of the transportation
system.
Fuel was reported to be particularly
scarce and the PEASANTS to be thor
oughly alarmed over the horrible pros
pect of winter without fuel. This
might mean death for thousands. Food
In the large centers also was reported
to he alarmingly scarce.
Officials here tonight are plainly
worried lest the young premier has
been unable to face down any growing
discomfort among the people. The diff
hculties Of his task have been fully
appreciated.
He has always to face the volatile
element Of his own people endowed
with liberty for the first time. the in
trigues of the Germans and the alleged
plots for counter revolution In behalf
of the old royalist bureaucracy. II
the menace of hunger and freezing
have been added to these, the fear of
disaster for the new republic would
seem to be Justified in official views