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The Holt County sentinel., 1917-04-20
Presbyterian Church Notes.

Services nj the usual hours next
Sabbath. The hour of the Christian
Endcavor Is changed 10 : and evening
worship 10 5 o'clock. Prayer meeting
on Thursday night ut :.
The Missionary society had "A fine
meeting at the home OF Mrs. Cbns.
Cowan. last week. u being present.
The themes for discussion were "Frcc.
DOM" by Mrs. Joe Murray and Miss
Jennie Foster, and India" by Mrs.
John Simpson. The delegates TO the
meeting of the Prcsby,crial society in
st. Joseph. Mrs. NanBuskirk and Mrs.
q. ". Cummins, made very interest
ing reports of the meetings. The
Christian End,ayor society also had
four delegates present at the prcsbY.
,crial ON Young Peoples pay, who
reported at the meeting SUNDAY night.
After the close Of business, The Mis-.
sionary society enjoyed a VERY pIcas.
ant social hour and a delicious lunch
con. was served by the hostesses. MIR.
q. ". Cummins, Mrs. Mcdonald and
Mrs. Cowan.
The Ladies' Aid society held their
regular meeting with Mrs. NanBus.
kirk, on Tuesday of this week. They
meet every Tuesday afternoon.
The pastor and Mr.. VanBuskirk at.
tended Prcsbytery at Fairfax. last
week. They have two beautiful new
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-04-20
Miss0uri's War Strength.

Estimates made by the Bureau Of
Statistics gives Missouri war
strength Of 750,0l2 men, between the
ages Of Is and 45 years. This is fig
ured on the basis OF the present popu.
lation of the state, which is 3,420,l4
Missouri has 973,062 voters, but at
the last election only 786,769 votes
were cast for the several presidential
nominees, leaving 186, 1903 who did not
vote. II 1t becomes necessary to draw
on the last man In the state, regard
less Of age and fitness for service,
every one Of the 97S,062 can be called
out for service In some form or other.
Figuring Holt county on the basis
OF its population Of 1885, there are
available for service In the county
about $500 men Of various ages.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-04-20
&. +. Notes,

The society met str7 O'clock, last
Sunday evening, with Mrs. James Ed
dy as leader. The attendance was
good, considering the weather. Many
references from the Bible and clip
pings from various authors were read
during the meeting to show that the
Lords Day Il the best day. Brother
Dawson gave Q splendid talk on the
topic; Miss Orphs Stewart rendered
Q plano solo, and the Misses Alice and
Leths Babb sang for 10. Many Wis
itors were present, whom we hope TO
~ there often REPORTER.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-04-20
Down at the Depot.

Business has been reasonably good
down at the lnterurban depot foI.thc
month of March, and Agent Morgan
and his corps of assistants have been
80 busy that they haven't had a chance
70 play game Of ball or checkers.
The total tonnage received amounted
TO l,57i,3i7 pounds. and that forward
ed amounted 10 540,635 pounds. II
hauled 1881 passengers, 1000 gallons
OF cream, and li,s62 pounds of sx-
press. Its classification in car load
lots were:
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-04-20
Notice 10 All Interested.

All Of those interested in the Huiatt
cemetery are urgently requested to
meet at the church there next Satur-
day afternoon, April 81, at 2 o'clock,
TO rthe purpose Of letting the contract
70 rthe purpose Of letting the contract
attending to any other business that
may come before the meeting. BY
JOHN T. SIMMONS and
B. B. FANSHER, Directors.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-04-20

County Superintendent Of Schools
Mrs. A. g. Murph was q St Joseph
visitor, Monday Of this week.
u w. Patterson, Of the Triumph
district, has about completed . barn
what II barn. Uncle John Coodharf
says that Il will hold 200 tons OF NV.
and Uncla John ID no prsvaSicator. !
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-04-20

For Sale-Good farm and general
purposes horses. Call Yves Rostock.
-"Veritas," In Benton items, last
week, said Mr. and Mrs. Vale, Of Kan
sas City, Kansas, were. Waiting her
sistsr, Mrs. Walter Staley, and that
Mr.. Vale was formerly Miss Gladys
King. II seems that our corTespon-
dent vss mistaken, .: Miss, Gladys
King q stiIl Miss Gladys King. We
are sorry the error occurred. ..
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-04-20
Countx Schonl Notes.


In accordance with State Surerin-
tendent's instructions the county SUI
perintendent has appointed county
committee to organize the county to
preparc and conserve the food supply
of Holt county. one person has been
Amounted in each township. and IL
win be the work Of each appointec to
fully organize the work in his or her
township. The following persons have
been appointed:
Lincoln township. G. e. Crosswhite.
Union township. Miss Gertrude Ed
dy.
Liberty. Miss Mona Grace kennish.
Clay. Miss Mae fickes.
Bigelow, :. W. SHELTON.
Benton, J. L. Crosen.
Hickory. Mrs. o. L. Botkin.
Minton. j. r.. Henderson.
Forest Mrs. r. l.. fitzmauricc.
Lewis. J. q. Ensor.
Forbes. l.. X. Cunningham.
Nodaway. Miss Ina Mcintyre.
Now, men and women. boys and
girls Of our beloved county Of Holt,
let us all rally around these township
leaders. and give them our support
in every way. The food situation de-
mands action NOW. II is up 20 W.,
the citizens OF these twelve townships,
60 do our part. II Is serious situa-
ton because the United States must
feed the world in the next year or
two years. and must do IL, too, with "A
large number of her men called to
military service In Missouri there l.
smaller surplus Of food, decreased
holdings Of grain and fewer meat an
imnls on feed today than one year
ago, according to the State Board Of
Agriculture. The condition Of wheat
H. 800 a. compared with i5.year
average Of si.i. e. per cent Of the
counties rcport n shortage of seed
corn. The peach crop will be almost
an entire failure. Meat animals are
scarce. There were nearly twice n
many hogs and cattle ON feed one
year ago in Missouri a. there are to-
day.
To meet this condition, | am max.
ing the following suggestions.
List all vacant lots: arrange with
the owners to plant potatoes or other
vegetables on these lots. Let the boys
and girls 20 in squads and do the
planting under the direction Of one of
the school teachers who knows how,
A few hours a week taken from Latin
or Geometry TO prepare the ground
for a bountiful harvest will be well
spent. Organize clubs 90 cultivate
these gardens. and later in the SUM
mcr store or can these articles of
food FOR future use.
Write 20 the Extension Department
Of the College of Agriculture, Colum.
bia. No., which will furnish suggcs .
tions rs 10 the hes, vegetables Ia
plant and raise and will give dir.c.
tons from time TO time as TO their
culture. Thi. Department will pro.
vide markets for surplus canned food
products.
Here IL n word 10 cach t,nchcr in
the county. listen: In YOUR school
district, lit all available ground, and
see that IL l. planted and prop.rly
cultivated. Arrange for canning
demonstrations at the propcr time and
keep record of wha, /, done, and
how much surplus products there mr.,
In each ncighborhood.
The State Superintendent wishc,
every teacher 10 organize and conduc,
food clubs" during the summer. II,
says: AS far ~ rulings Of the Stat,
Superintendent can effect il, teacher,
who organize and conduct food clubs
,urinu tho suptn,,Y NtlI IA. .,,,,..,
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-04-20

We hope that Lieut. Forney, of
Company L, will soon be off his
crutches and ready 10 march to the
front with his comrades. He's been
"laid by" for . couple Of weeks with 2
badly sprainsd ankle.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-04-20
RECEIVED:

The tonnage of the 2S cars received
was 1920 ,002 pounds, and the 90 for
warded, 60S,722 pounds--of the 30
cars received and forwarded It was
1,702,814 pounds.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-04-20
Their Final Summons.

The Sentinel deeply sympathizes
with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Tyson over
the loss of their splendid son, Thomas
Lewis, which occurred Easter Day,
April s, 1917, in the 18th year Of his
age. lie was one Of the most splen-
did, manly, sterling young men, whose
passing ever makes vacancy that Is
kcenly felt, not only by kindred but
by friends and associates. He was
laid away Tuesday, April 10, TO await
the Resurrection, the funeral being
conducted by Rev. Lamont, Of Tren-
ton, Missouri, from the st. Oswald
church. The interment was in the Mt.
Hope cemetery, Of Mound City.
The many friends Of Mrs. Thomas
Officer will keenly regret to hear Of
her death. which occurred at her
home in Hickory township. April 3,
1917, in the seth year Of her age.
She was born In Andrew county,
June o, 1861. and became the wife Of
Thomas Officer. November 3. 1891.
Five children were born to them four
of whom. Earnest, Leland, Erwin and
Margaret, together with Mr.. Officer
survive. She is also survived by two
step-children. Mamie and Charles
five sisters and two brothers. Fun.
cral services were conducted April G.
1917, by Rev. and Mrs. A. II. Smith
The intcrmcnt was in the Mt. Hop,
cemetery.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-04-20

C. II. Price was In st. Joseph,
Friday and Saturday Of last week
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-04-20

The many former friedns Of Emory,
s0n Of T.. +. Caldwell, of Maitland.
will regret to learn Of his death,
which occurred at Fort Logan. Colo.
RADIO. April S, and the remains were
brought to Graham, where they were
laid away, Thursday last, April II.
At the time of his death he was a
member Of the National Guards Of
that state,
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-04-20
.Henninger
Says
We are headquarters for
TANLAC.

The Street Corner Board of
Strategy held a heated session
yesterday, but were unable TO
agree on recommendation to
the War Department.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04

Washington, D. c., February 3.-Prcoident Wilson spoke
foiows Gentlemen OF the CorgressThe Imperial Ger
the 3st day Of January announced hs
government and to the governments Of other neutral nations,
that and after the FIRST day of February would adopt
policy with regard TO the of submarines against all ship
ping seeking pass through certain designated of high
to which is clearly duty to call your attention Let
remind the congress that the eighth Of April last in
view Of the sinking the enyfourh of March Of the
channel passenger steamer Essex by German submarine
without warnings and consequent loss of lives Of
several citizens cf the United States who
aboard her, this government addressed Imperial
German in which made the following declara-
men 10 prosecute relentless and ndscrnae against
what the of the United States consider sacred
dictates of humanity the government Of the United
States at last forced to the conclusion that there is but
pursue Unless the Imperial Government should
immediately declare in effect the abandonment of its pres
ent method of submarine warfare against passenger
freight carrying vessels the government of the United
have choice but to diplomatic relations with the
German empire altogether
n reply to the declaration the Imperial German govern
ment this government the following assurances: The
German government prepared do its utmost to confne
operations Of for the rest Of its duration fighting the
forces of the begerent thereby also nsurng the freedom
of the principle which the German government be-
leves before to be in agreement with the
of the United States
1.-THE German government guided by this idea notifies the
government OF the United States that the German naval forces
have received the following orders "n accordance with the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04
FARMERS
yNI0N 0F L0NE:
STAR STATE
TWO THOUSAND DELEGATES -
REPRESENTING OVER TWO
HUNDRED THOUSAND MEMBERS
ENDORSE RESOLUTION.

A resolution presented by Hon. John
A. Simpson, president of the Farmers
Union OF Oklahoma, to the state con.
yention Of the Farmers Union Of Tex
as, at Fort Worth, endorsed today
the Owen resolution to curb the fed
eral judiciary.
The following telegram has just
been received:
Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. I, 1917.
John A. Simpson, Egbert Hotel, Ok.
lahoma City, Okla.
"The Farmers Educational and Co.
Operative Union of Texas. with six
district farmers unions acting jointly
in conjunction with the state union,
with delegation in attendance of two
thousand or more, today adopted reso
lutions by you to support Senator
Owens resolution in congress to pro.
hibit the supreme court of the United
States from declaring unconstitutional
any law passed by congress and sign.
ed by the president.
I'VE figure on Senator Owen forever
standing by legislation for the benefit
Of the farmers, and believe he will.
"R. d. BOWEN,
Chairman Executive Committee"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04
ENGINEERS
NECESSARY
To FRANCE
WHEN GREAT WAR ENDS, GREAT
DEVELOPMENT WILL BE NEG.
ESSARY AND THE MAN TO DO IT
Is THE ENGINEER.

Paris, France Feb. 3 Far-sighted
Observers declare that the engineer is
the man of the future in France, 1t
Is NOT a mere supposition based upon
the eventual reconstruction, but seems
rather to be deduction from the new
spirit of the Frenchman In the words
OF professor of the Central Polytech-
me school France trained its stu
dents before the war as II they should
all enter the institute and 1t is gen
crazy recognized as lacJ that in her
hour OF need, France felt the lack
among her scientists of men able to
give practical application to their dis
coYeries'
france mas had great engineers
lew OF them-at all epochs. French
engineers pierced the lsthmus OF Suez,
drodged the South American ports.
DuIIt the seaporls OF the Leyant start
ed the Panama canal gave the first
impetus to the automobile industry
ana aviation, yet in its Industrial en-
leIprlSes before the war France en-
ployed an average OF only one engineer
Tor every 100 Workmen, where Ger
many employed four 1t Is to this
situation mat many attribute the fact
Jhal france was losing us lead IN the
automoDile industry ana had already
Deeh passed III aviation by Germany
Wneh lhe war Droke out
The engineers OF France came from
Ihe Cehtral folytechhlc School OF Arts
ana lraueS' the School oi Mines and
lhe School oil electriclty IN all OF
which' professors complain mathemat'
ics' Whlch play the principal role
were taught TOT their own sake ralher
'rah as means 10 an END Ihe ellte
OF every generation IN france Tor
century mas according 10 another pro-
leSSor' oeeh leu toward the ideal oil
hathematlc distractions and has de-
Velop'd race ot scientists savants'
ana Dureauc"ats'
NJ Appel dean OF the faculty OF
sciences ana an advocate OF a thor
ough reformation OF the educational
system, Is IN taNOr or the adoption OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04
Has War Instructions

James G. Findlay, special govern.
ment agent in charge of Oklahoma
and under the department of justice,
bureau Of Investigations. writes to
Dick Hignight, federal officer in this
city, that he has been wired two days
in succession to devote mis- full time
to matters relative to war and to ask
for whatever assistance he needs. This
indicates that the federal government
at Washington is making some prep
arat!ous for hostilitlcs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04
WILSON TELLS CONGRESS
Of NUMEROUS VIOLATIONS

BY GERMANY OF HER PROMISES TO THE UNITED
STATES AND SAYS HE HAS NO OTHER COURSE
OPEN THAN TO SEVER RELATIONS WITH THE GER
MAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES EXPRESSES Be
LIEF THAT OTHER NEUTRAL GOVERNMENTS WILL
FOLLOW SAME COURSE AS THE UNITED STATES IN
THIS REGARD--SAYS NO HOSTILE CONFLICT WITH
THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT IS DESIRED AND EX-
PRESSES HOPE THAT GERMANY AND AMERICA
WELL REMAIN FRlENDS-EXPRESSES BELIEF THAT
GERMANY WILL NOT CARRY OUT THREATS TO
PROSECUTE RUTHLESS NAVAL WARFARE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04
TWO GERMAN CRUISERS SEIZED.

TWO GERMAN CRUISERS SEIZED.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, FEB 3.-THE GERMAN AUX
Hilary CRUISERS, KRON PRINZ WILHELM AND PRINZ
EITEL FRIEDRICH, WHICH WERE INTERNED AT THE
PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD WERE SEIZED EARLY To-
NIGHT BY ORDERS FROM THE NAVY DEPARTMENT AND
THEIR CREWS IMPRISONED IN ISOLATION BARRACKS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04

I'd destruction Of merchant ves-
Il law, such vessels both within
a naval war zone, shall not be
hout the saving of human lives,
cape or offer resistance, but it is
xpect that Germany, forced to
or the sake of neutral interests,
Weapon if her enemy is permitted
iethods of warfare violating all
. Such a demand would be in
of neutrality, and the German
the government of the United
g such a demand, knowing that
States has repeatedly declared
the principle of freedom of the
has been violated"
Of any kind deliberately wlthdraws
the solemn assurance given in the
imperial Governments note Of the 4th
Of May, 1916, this government has not
alternative consistent with the dignity
and honor Of the United States but to
take the course, which in ita note OF
the 18th Of April, 1916, il announced
that it would take in the event that the
German government did not declare
and effect an abandonment Of the
methods Of submarine warfare, which
il was then employing and to which it
now proposes TO resort.
81 HAVE THEREFORE, DIRECTED
/ THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO
ANNOUNCE THAT ALL DIPLOMAT.
&c RELATIONS BETWEEN THE
UNITED STATES AND THE GER.
MAN EMPIRE ARE SEVERED AND
. THAT THE AMERICAN AMBAssA.
/ DOR AT BERLIN WILL BE lMMEDl.
hTELY WITHDRAWN AND IN Ac-
. coRDANcE WITH THIS DEcls.
. ION TO HAND 70 HIS EXcELLEN-
. cY HIS PASSPORTS.
notwithstanding this unexpected
aotiOn O. ths German governments;
this sudden and deF'orlblo reuaciatlor
Iof its assurances, given this govern.
nent az one OF the mos. crit.ca. NOM
lnts Of tension IN yae relations OF
the two governmsnts, refuse to be.
ieVe that it is the intention Of the
German authorities 10 do in act what
hey have warrad US they will fee at
..berty TO do. cannot bring myself
TO believe that they will indeed pay
10 regard for the ancient friendship
5etween their people and our own or
20 the solemn obligations which have
been exchanged between them, and
destroy American ships and take the
ives Of American citizens in wlful
prosecution Of a ruthless naval pro.
cram they have announced their in.
tention to adopt. Only actual overt
acts on their part can make me be-
lieve it even now.
"lf this nveterate confidence on my
part in the sobriety and prudent fore
.ght Of their purpose should unhap
PLY prove unfounded; IF AMERICAN
SHIPS AND AMERICAN LIVES
SHOULD IN FACT BE SACRIFICED
~ THEIR NAVAL COMMANDERS
IN NEEDLESS CONFIRMATION
Of JUST AND REASONABLE UN
OERsTANOlNGs OF INTERNATIoN
Al LAW AND THE OBVIOUS Die
TATEs OF HUMANITY, I SHALL
TAKE THE LIBERTY OF COMING
AGAIN BEFORE CONGRESS TO
ASK THAT AUTHORITY BE GIVEN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04

The Pwssian diet may have more
to do with stopping the war than in
starting it-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
London, Feb. 3.-The Housatanic, an
American steamship, has been sunk by a
German submarine near Scilly Islands, a
small group rs miles off Lands End.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04

They might try King George on the
job in Greece. lie hasn't anything to
do az homo now that LloydGcorgc Is
running the whole works. Phlladel.
phia North American.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04
CREATED SENSATION IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON FEB. 3.-THE NEWS OF THE SINK
ING OF THE AMERICAN STEAMSHIP HOUSETANIC b
A GERMAN SUBMARINE CREATED A SENSATION II
WASHINGTON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04
WOODROW VIII SON

general principles Of search a
sells authorized by information
and without the area declared
sunk without warning and wit
unless these ships attempt to e.
added, the neutrals cannot e
fight for her existence, shall
restrict the use of an effective ,
to continue to apply at will n
principles of international Law
compatible with the characte,
government is convinced that
States does not think of makir
the government of the United
that it is determined to restore
sea, from whatever quarter i
ITO this the government Of the Uni
ted States replied on the 9th Of May
accepting, Of course, the assurances
given, but adding, the government oI
the United States feels IL necessary tc
state that II takes II for granted thai
the imperial Government does not in
tend to imply that the maintenance ot
its newly announced policy is in any
way contingent upon the course o.
results Of the diplomatic negotiations
between the United States and other
beIlserent governments, notwithstand
ing the fact that certain passages il
the Imperial Governments note O.
the fourth instant might appear TO b,
susceptible Of that construction. II
order to avoid any misunderstanding
the government Of the United States
notified the imperial Government tha
Il cannot for i moment entertain
much less discuss suggestion tina
respect by German naval authoritie
Tor the rights Of citizens Of the Unitet
States upon the high seas should il
any way or in the slightest degree o.
made contingent upon the conduct o
any other government affecting th,
rights OF neutrals and non-combatants
The responsibility in such matter &
single, not joint, absolute, not rela
tive
ITO this note Of the sth Of May, tn
Imperial Government made reply
ION the thirty-drst Of January
Wednesday Of the persent week, tn
German ambassador handed to tn
secretary Of state the following state
ment: The Imperial Government
therefore, does not doubt but that IN
government Of the United States vii
understand the situation thus force
upon Germany by the entente allies
brutal methods Of war and by thei
determination TO destroy the eentra
powers and that the government OF III
United States will further realize tha
now openly disclosed, the intention O
the entente allies gives back to Gel
many the freedom Of action which sh
May q, 1916
reserved on her note addressed 10 th
government Of the United States o
Under these circumstances Gel
many will meet the Illegal measure
Of her enemies by foreibly preven
ING after Feb. I, 1917, In a zone aroun
Great Britain, France, Italy and cas-
ern Mediterranean all navigation, tha
u the neutrals included, from and :
England and from and TO France, ct,
. Al ships met Within the zone will b
sunk.
II think that you will agree with m
| thatln view Of this declaration, whe
suddenly and without prior ,ntimatio
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04

Wall Street contcmplates diggiuq
trenches and putting up barbcd wire
entarglemonts against peace.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04
AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK BY
GERMAN SUB OFF SC|LLY ISLANDS;
|NTERNED CRU|5F1PS ARE SEIZED

Sinking Of American Steon - -, Following
so Closely upon Break il. y >olations,
Created a Sensation in the National
Capitol--- --Two German Auxiliary Cruis-
ers, lOhich 1Oere Interned at Philadelphia
Ordered Seized by Navy Department
Last Night and their Crews haze been
Imprisoned in Isolation Barracks.
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-26

Dr. Paul Hutchinson OF Gary, Ind
lana, spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hutchinson and Or. and
Mrs. A. B. Lopez at their home. West
Main street.