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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-03-01
August A. Busch to
Award Grant Farm
Pig as Essay Prize.
BOYS and Girls Invited 10 Tell How to
Keep and Faitcn Hogs on Table
Scraps.
4 CoNsERy ALTON MEASURE
Conditions Of Contest Explained. Prize
to lc Fine Thoroughbred White
Yorkshire Pig.

The United States Food Administra-
ton has asked Missouri farmers TO in
crease pork production 80 per cent IN
1918. To accomplish this result and
help our country win the war IL will
bc necessary to produce 2.3bi,Ono
more hogs than last year The task
is great, but loyal Missourians, ] am
sure. will make every effort in their
power to comply with the request "
the government.
II is not question Of hogs alone,
but also of feed. An increase Of ~
per cent of feed will bc necessary. but
"a considerable part of THE feed can be
obtained from table and kitchen
scraps. which are too often wasted.
The table scraps wasted by the aver
age American family will keep and
fattcn for the market ut least one hog,
and possibly more. There should be-
one or more garbage fed hogs on cy-
cry Missouri farm and suburban home.
10 encourage the boys and yir,s to
do their share toward Increasing the
pork production of Missouri this year,
am making the following PROPOSE.
ton.
To the boy or girl under IL years
Of age In the Fourth Congressional
district who writes the best essay on
how to raise and fat,cn hogs ON table
and kitchen scraps, will give "a thor
oughbrcd White Yorkshire pig from
my Grant Farm herd. the pig TO be
shipped express prepaid to the winner.
lou could not buy pig from breed.
or equal TO this prize pig for less than
500.
As grand prize | will award u pair
Of fine White Yorkshire pigs from my
Grant Farm herd to the boy or girl
whose essay il declared by the judg, \
TO be- the best submitted from any of
the thirteen agricultural districts of
Missouri.
CONDITIONS or CONTEST.
Essays should be- limited u 300
words. plainly written on one side Of
the paper.
Each contestant should submit n
written statement from parents, guar.
dian or teacher that the essay was
written by the contestant and that the
writer of the essay will be permitted
To retain the profits from the pig, II
he or she should win.
All essays must reach me not later
than noon. April 10, 1918. Awar'ls
will be- made N soon n possible after
close Of contest.
The judges Of the contest will be-
Hon. Jewell Maycs. secretary Of ia,
Missouri State Board Of Agriculture
jefferson City; Hon. Charles W
Green, of Brookhcld, president Of III,
lau.al NJ r..at.t. ..I the L. iNL akgtll.a NnT.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-03-01

ing arithmetic. grammar, reading, ETC.,
but we are teaching children. We are
preparing them to become useful cit
liens Of this great country Of ours.
To do this, Of course, arithmetic,
grammar, reading, latin, etc, are all
useful tools, but Il Is the child We must
always have in mind.
The New Point school has organ
lied Thrift Society, with Leonard
lluntsman n president, and Clarence
Cain, secretary. They have already
purchased SD5 worth of war ccrtiii-
Gates. That Is certainly splendid
showing. Ten pupils have been per-
feet in attendance for the first half
year: Everett Wright, Lorin llol-
brook. Don Turpen, Mae and Lorene
skunk, Elvin and Dale Hamm, Ken
meth and Dewey Lent and Harold
BuntZ.
Five pupils attending the Burr Oak
school have been perfect in attend
ance the first half year: Wesley, Will
ma and Paul Ammo, Nellie May and
Annie Pilkington.
The spelling words are: Ninctieth,
sycamore, chasm, perpendicular,
knave. kernel, diphtherla, knapsack,
tonsilitis, quotient, quorum, quaran-
tine, companion, echo, conscience, divi-
dend, divisor, subtrahcnd, minuend,
precipice, alphabet, apostrophe, dough,
ridiculous, test.
Teachers Exams at Oregon, Friday
and Saturday, March ! and 2.
ALBERTA GREEN-MURPHY,
County Superintendent.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-03-01
Chesty Fellows:

American soldiers have the biggest
feet of any soldiers in history, accord
ing to Allen Il. Albert, Of the war
camp committee service. But they
also have the greatest chest measure
ments, the largest hat bands, and the
widest step, he said.
sour soldier is q far better type
than those Of our enemies or our al
lies" declared Albert. "Army life has
made them healthier and sturdier than
they were in civil life. As for their
morals, after all there is only one So
luton and that is to keep them too
busy for wrong doing and utilize their
energy harmlessly."
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-03-01
Can't Buy Whole Wheat Alone.

Whole wheat flour and graham flour
cannot be sold without substitutes, +.
B. Mumford, federal food administra-
tor for Missouri, has announced. With
each and every pound of whole wheat
flour and graham -four there must be
sold six-tenths Of a pound of the au-
thorized flour substitutes.
Restaurants and hotels having bak-
er's license may buy whole wheat flour
without buying substitutes. Their IL
cense places upon them the RESPONSE
bility Of introducing the proper per-
centage Of substitutes in all bread
served.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-03-01
Thirty Years.

Thirty years is a long, long time.
Many things may happen in thirty
years. Within the last thirty years
the horse car has been succeeded by
the cable car and the cable car by the
trolley. The telephone, the electric
light, the moving picture, wireless tele-
graphy, the motor car and the flying
machine, all have been developed with
In thirty years. Most Of them were
undreamed Of thirty years ago.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-03-01
President Wilson's Speech to the
Farmers, 1918,

at has turned out that the forces
that fight for freedom, the freedom
for all men all over the world as well
as our own, depend upon us in an ex-
traordinary and unexpected degree for
sustenance by which men are to live
and fight. We are fighting as truly
for the liberty and self-govenment Of
the United States as II the war Of our
own Revolution had to be fought over
again."
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-03-01

There are six heirs; Jane NJ. Caugh-
lin, the widow. to whom the properly
is left for the duration of her life,
and five children, Charles W.. Mary
u. Reavis, Frederick W,,John William
and Helen V. Ward. Mrs. Ward and
Frederick W. are named as the exec
cutors. The will was drawn Nov, %,
1917
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-03-01

Money to Lend on Farms-Bor.
rover has option to pay part or oil Of
principal at any time. Most libsral
terms ever afforded. Call write o.
phone 70 "a. Costs you nothing; savss
FHE sissoN LOAN 3 TITLE Co.
Offices over Nodawsy Valley Bank,
Haryville, Missouri.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-03-01
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.


William T.. Spratt, OF st. Joseph,
Mo-. hereby declares himself and an
nounces that he will be candidate
upon the Democratic ticket for the
nomination Of Representative of the
9Th Missouri District in the National
Congress at Washington, ID. c.. In the
state Primary Election to be held
August 9Th, 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-24
ROY MUSICIANS
GIVE FINE CONCERT

Thousands OF people from WaterVllle
and vicinity assembled at Monument
park Friday evening, where they at
tended the concert given by band OF
40 young men from the ages of to l5
years. The band is from Madison and
known as the Public School band and
every member is n star musician. All
the latest patriotic selections were play
ed and also some Of the old familiar
songs which are always favorites with
the public.
The park was beautifully illuminated
with fright lights and, the evening be-
ing a perfect one. there were thous-
ands in attendance. During the con-
cert. which lasted from to 10 o'clock,
a number Of ladies from the local Red
Cross society. gowned in the Red Cross
uniform, were present and sold flowers.
ice cream. candy and various other ar
ticles Also a large American flag was
carried by four young ladies and a large
amount Of money was received, which
will be given to the local chapter.
The concert was indeed a grand sue
cess and the boys who participated are
to be highly congratulated on their fine
program. which was heartily applauded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-24

and son viii also visit in Friendship
Misses Lola and Doris Garland are
passing a week with Mr.. and Mrs
]. B. Smith, Clinton avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Higgins. tt
colo street, leave Monday to pass
their two weeks vacation at Lake
side and Weber Pond.
Miss May L. White, after tive
weeks visit at the home OF her sister
in-law, Mrs. Frank J. White, returned
Friday to Brattleboro, VT, where
she is employed as nurse at the Brat
tleboro Retreat.
No morning service or SUNDAY
school will be held Sunday at the
CONGREGATIONAL church. CHRISTIAN
Endeavor meeting at P. M. The
topic is THE Power Of the Cross on
the Frontier" Ps. 107 33-45. Ine
leader is Parker W. Patterson.
Sunday services at the East WIS
low Baptist church: Sunday school
at 100 P. NJ; preaching at $50 r
NJ. by Rev. W. F. Brown Of China.
Sunday school will be held at 2, T.
NJ Sunday at the Barton school
building.
George McCauslin has gone to
Dover. N H, for a three weeks visit
with his parents.
Mrs. Usher Garland was given
shower Thursday afternoon by her
neighbors and friends. Mr. Garland
vas in the last draft and is now at
Camp Devens. Most Of their veg
etable garden has been destroyed
this summer by two deer this sum
mer, Mrs. Garland was presentej
with a sum Of money, garden vege-
tables. pork and other eata blei
amounting in value to about $50. The
ladies passed the time in sewing for
Mrs. Garland. Refreshments Of ice
cream. cake and saltines We're
served TO the twenty eight present
After an enjoyable afternoon the
company departed about 5 o'clock.
Mrs. Amos Gasne, Misses Leone
and Esther Gagne. after visit with
Brunswick and Richmond relatives
have returned home,
Mrs. D Kimball and daughter, aft
er visi. with Mrs W. Braun. has
returned to her home in Rochland
She was accompanied by Miss Av9
Braun. who will visit Mrs. kimbasl
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Priest have re
turned from several weeks visit WITT
friends In Caribou and Pressure Isle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-24
Man Wanted IN
.STABBINC ARRAY
BROUGHT TO CITY

Abhiam Bashara of Lowell, Mass, al
logged to be the man who was in the
stabbing ARRAY Thursday evening when
Charles Corey, a Syrian i'll the city, was
seriously wounded from knife WOUNDS,
and later taken to the Sisters hospital
where his condition was thought to be
serious, was brought to this city late
Friday afternoon by City Marshal FAR
rington from Lewiston
Bashara left the city Immediately aft
er the stabbing ,ffray and during the
evening men were out searching for
him as he was said to have committed
the attempt of murder. He left the city
and went to Oakland. where he pur-
chased a ticket for Boston. leaving
Oakland on the early train Friday eve
ming. The conductor on the train. who
had read the morning papers, recog-
nized the man as being the one wanted
in the city for the deed, and when the
train pulled into Lewiston station he no
tilted an officer. who entered the train
and the officer accompanied Bashara TO
the police station in Lewiston, AZ once
the marshal in the city was notified AMI
he left on the noon train for Lewiston.
Meanwhile he teiephoked to Portland
after learning that Bashara had rur-
chased the ticket for Boston. but he
was told that the man had been taken
at Lewiston. Marshal Harrington stat
ed that Bashara left the station in Lew
istoH without word. and that he had
very little TO say on the journey to this
city. He was placed in the local police
station, where he Will await the hearing
which will be held sometime Saturday.
Charles Corey, who was injured in tie
stabblng affray, is at the Sisters hos
pitai' where he was resting quite com
fortably late last evening, although the
doctors had not been abla at that time
TO state just how badly he was wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-24
W|NSL0W
Red Cross Lawn Party Very
Successful Event - Church
Services-PerSonal Items

The lawn party held Thursday
evening al the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
EDWARD Chase S'r the benefit of the
RED cross, was well attended and A
successful affair. Che grounds were
well Illuminated Drew's orchestra Of
Elk pieces Of Waterville. who gave
its services gratis. was in the sit
ting room and rendered several fine
SELECTIONS. Mrs George S. Paine and
MISS Mildred Paine had charge If
,he mower table where a beautiful
io' was displayed and sold out. At
the FOOD table good assortment of
vegetables, fruit and cooked food
was presided over by Mrs. sam
Clark and al, disposed of. Mrs Car
RE Weeks was postmistreee at
the postoffce. The parcel post de-
partment did n good business and all
the packages were delivered. The ice
cream table was well patronized and
was In charge OF Mr.. and Mrs. 10.
seph Eaton. Miss Hazel Blanche
Pooier sold lemonade. Popcorn and
cigars were sold by Miss Priscilla
Clark. Sandwiches and coffee were
disposed Of by Mrs Edward Chase.
Mrs Harry Christie dressed as a
gypsy foretold the future H. T. Drew
acted as auctioneer. and a beautiful
cake decorated with a Red Cross
was bid in by Henry Vantz for s225.
Mrs. Frank G. Pooer, chairman. in
trodueed Rev. J. O. Rutter, pastor
OF the Methodist church at North
Nassalooro. who gave an interesting
talk on the Red Cross work. Rev
r. L. Marble. pastor Of the BAPTIST
church, North vassalboro, followed
with an excellent talk.
Mrs. .. c. Day has been Obliged to
have her right hand opened and has
mace several trips to a physician to
rave IT dressed as the result Of a
blister received some time ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. John DeOrsay, Jr..
has been passing a few days at Owls
Head.
Mrs. Edward H. Britton and little
daughter are enjoying an outing at
China lake. Mr.. Britton Joined them
Thursday evening for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Archie Rogers mo-
torec from Pressure Isle and are
guests for few days Of Mrs. Ed
ward Chase and Mrs George Wy
man. From here Mr.. and Mrs. Rog-
ers will 60 TO Portland.
Elmer E. Smith is in Unity and
surrounding towns in the interest of
the State road work.
Mrs. Minnie Garland and son
David. accompanied by her guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Larry. son Don
and daughter Madeline. leave Sat-
urdAy for Rockland where they will
be the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.
Corson for a week. Mrs. Garland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-24
GET BASHARA
IN LEWISTON

Lewiston, Me, Aug. 22--Ablam
Rashara of Lowell. Mass ..3Xho is al
legged to have made visit to Water
Vile to get" Charles Corey, after a
years grudge, was picked up by Of
nceT Ashton of the Lewiston police
force from an early morning train
Friday.
He is being held for the Waterville
ro'ice, who will come for him later
in the DAY. Corey is at a Wateryillc
hospital in a serious condition from
ftab wounds made. it IS said, by
Fashara. Both men are Syrians.
According to account of the affair.
Iashara came TO Waterville several
DAYS ago for the special purpose Of
setting even with Corey for some
trouble they had year ago. ard
lided his time until Thursday night
about S.4S he met Corey on College
: street. Waterville. and attacked him
With knife. slashins him on the
heao and several times across the
chest. He escaped before he could be
Intercepted and Corey was rushed to
NE Sisters hospital.
Lit was thought at the time that
bashara made his getaway in an au-
tomobile. The conductor on the ear
y morning train from Waterviile TO
Lewiston had read the story Of the
| assault in the morning papers, and
! noticed man answering the de-
| scflptlon OF BaShara on his train.
THIS man paid his fare, instead of
! Euylng ticket. When tho train got
10 Lewiston, the conductor notified
OFFICER Ashton. who boarded the train
and talked with the man on the way
| t. Auburn. Ashton was satisfied that
! This was the one wanted. though he
gave another name, and at Auburn
he arrested Bashara and brought him
- Lewiston police Headquarters.
EashaTa made frequent attempts 10
get rid of letter he had in his vest
pocket, and his actions were so sus-
picious that the officer searched him
IN Auburn to prevent his DESTROYING
anything that might prove his iden-
tity
The letter evidently proved that he
was the man wanted. He denied to
some Of the offers at the station
fhat he was Syrian. and said he
VAS pole. He is big man. about
six feet tall. 35 years old and weighs
16o pounds He made no special pro-
test against coming to the police
station.
Corey is naturalized citizen, and
las reputation in Waterville for
responsibility. He owns home
there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-24
MADISON
Walker Family Reunion-Per.
sonalS

James Perkins who is employed in
the carding department of the Indian
Spring Woolen Mill, caught his hand
in a gear Wednesday and it is feared
may have to have two fingers ampu-
tated.
The Walker Clan nearly one hun
6ren strong gathered at the Ingalls,
Fines on the Arson side THURSDAY
4 tternoon for their annual reunion.
Members of the family were present
from Waterville. New Portland, Erb-
zen, Madison and Arson. \ pro-
gram consisting Of musical and liter
airy selections together with short
speeches by various members of the
family were much enjoyed by all. At
the annual business meeting the Off
GERS elected for the coming year
were. President Orlando Walker OF
Arson; vice president, Charles Walk
.r of New Portland; secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. Charles Walker OF
New Portland; chairman of the exc
cutive committee. Mrs. Ben Walker Of
Arson. 1t was voted to hold the next
II union at the residence Of John
Walker in Madison.
Rev. William Clements and daugh-
ter left town Friday morning for a
few days visit with friends in Bos-
ten and Winchester. Mass, and
Greenwich. Rhode Island.
Delbert n Sawyer, manager of the
local A. p store is confined to his
home by illness. The store is in
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Beale have gone
II Rockport where they will pass
their vacation.
William f. Hilton who has beer
passing a few days with relatives. re-
turned Thursday afternoon to his
home at Troutdale.
The theme of the special address by
Rev. William Wood at the Methodist
Episcopal church next Sunday even
ing will be The Transient and the
rern13 nert'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-24
FAIRFIELD

Mrs. Chester Sturtevant and two sons.
who have been in town for short stay
with friends and relatives, have re-
turned to their home In Pennington
Frank Savage. ,Ir.. has returned from
a short visit in Boston.
Clyde Davis. who has been in town
the guest of his cousin. Julia Hoyt. LEFT
yesterday for short stay in Card
ner. Miss Hoyt accompanied him and
will visit relatives.
Miss Verna Curtis left last night 20,
Newport. where she will visit friends.
She will go from there 10 Easior BY
auto. where she will pass two weeks
vacat ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Curtis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Curtis and son vinal and
Victor Curtis left yesterday for their
home in Easton after visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Stillman Curtis in this town. The,
made the trip by automobile.
Mrs. James Atkins has returned from
short visit in Gardiner.
Mrs. Averill has recently received a
letter from Baron Johnson, who is sta
toned AT North Carolina. stating he
is enjoying life in the camp. He also
IL IN hopes that he will be able to visit
friends in this town before going over
seas
MIS-. George Small entertained a few
OF fer friends yesterday afternoon at
her home on Western avenue The aft
efnoon was passed in a social way and a
delicious collation. was served by the
hostess
Hiram Ladd has recently returned
from Westport. Cuba, and is in town
as the guest Of his brother, A. c. Ladd
On Main street
Charles Lawry has returned from a
fshinp trip at Moosehead lake.
Mrs. Eugene Merchant and son
Philip have gone to Windemere for a
few days uoting.
d Mrs. Sara Greenleaf has returned
from a few days visit in Augusta
Wallace Reynolds has returned to
Albion. after a short stay in town.
Mrs. Cakes Of Benton has received
a letter from her son Percy, who is
stationed at Arkansas, saying that
the last troops which has been train
ing there presented him with a black
ebony travelling set.
Mrs. H. H. Spinney has gone to
Ohio where she will visit her hus-
hand aud son Archie. who are en-
ployed there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-24
W. Il. CAMPBELL HEADS
FIRM SUCCEEDING
BOOTHBY & BARTLETT

Owing to the death OF the Hon. Martin
F. Bartlett Of this city. the genera,
agency arrangement of the Eoothby &
Bartlett Corporation. which has done
business under that name for many
years, VIII terminate on Aug. 81 and ar
rangements have been made for the sue
cessiou Of this agency by the firm OF
Campbell. Payton & Noyes, 1870 Fx-
change street Portland. Me. All husi-
ness heretofore transacted in the inter.
est of the Employers Liability Assur-
ance Corporation through the Boothhv
& Bartlett Co. will be conducted bv the
new firm with Portland as it, heaa-
quarters
W. Il. Campbell OF Waterville. who in
the past has been associated with Mr.
Bartlett in the general agency 10 ,hs
senior member of the new firm ana q
without doubt one of the most efficient
men IN the State in respect 10 the in
surance business. Mr. Campbell has
been connected with the EnnIovers.
Liability Assurance for over % wears. A
part OF which time he was in Bath
About II years ago he came ~ This city
and became associated with the ,ate
W. A r. Boothby in the insurance busi-
ress. While Mr.. Campbell was in this
city the state agency Of the Employers
Liability was developed and has had a
rapid growth.
While Mr.. Campbell has been a resi-
dent OF this city he has taken active
part in many OF the business ard social
activities and his many friends. whi!e
glad OF his advancement. will be sorry
to lose his association. n recently
constructed a handsome home ~ I'll
nan street near the Nesss'ohsk'e
stream. and he will continue TO call wa
,.,v,,re his home. as his family VII
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-24
liberty CHORUS SING
100 SUNDAY EVENING

A Liberty Chorus sing will be CIV
en- in the Opera House Sunday even
ing at 100 All singers are invited
to come and join the chorus. Mem
bers in good standing vii lattend tic
Central Maine Fair on Liberty Choir
us day. Sept. II. free of charge.
Special attention will be given to
the "Marseillaise," which will be
sung in French. This is the national
hymn of France, our friend and ally
for nearly two centuries. All stand.
Copies Of the songs will be distrib-
uted and may be retained. Singers
from out Of town are specially invit
ed