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The Holt County sentinel., 1921-05-13

"-In consequence of your presence
with us, our commencement this year
surpassed any that We have ever had
in point Of receipts, in the size and
quality Of the audience, and in satis-
faction amogn the people. In my esti-
nation your lecture was the best COM
mencement address that I ever heard.
Our people are unanimous In their ad-
miration of 1t. On every hand they
are saying that you will have to make
? fourth tip TO Clinton" ARTHUR
Lee, Superintendent Of Schools, Olin-
tcnI No, In writing to Df. Harrison,
'whc eeliyers the commencement "a
dress In Oregon this ysak saio ~.
The Holt County sentinel., 1921-05-13
Bad Omen to Dream Of Devils.

To dream Of seeing devils Is bad
omen for the sick. For the young IL
denotes grief, melancholy, anger, sick
ness. Devils with horns, claws, tails,
etc. or with pltchfork, torment. des-
pair. To fight with devil, peril. To
talk with one In familiar manner,
danger near at hand, despair, and
sometimes loss OF life. To he carried
of by devil Is warning OF great
misfortune. To be possessed by q
devil. great favor from one In power,
long and happy life, To be pursued
and fly from n devll, fear persecution
from man In power. law troubles. To
beat and conquer one, triumph over an
enemy, glory,
The Holt County sentinel., 1921-05-13
Now u. II, Church.

The contract for the new U. b,
church in the Shiloh netighborhood
was awarded the first Of the week to
Jacob Cloos, of this city.
When completed this will be the best
church building in Holt sountys u vii
be of frame and stucco, modern in ev
cry detail and of abundant capacity I,
accommodate this wide, awake, sura
community. The citizens Of that VI
cinity have given very literally to thi
worthy cause, and are deserving OF
the highest praise for their enterprise
Rev. Neher, the pastor, has worked
very diligently in organizing and ear,
rying this undertaking to q successful
coneIusion.-News-Jeffersoniah, May
6, 1921.
The Holt County sentinel., 1921-05-13
a,es a s2o. acre farm in the state of


sive freight rates will be awaited with
much interest by farmers who have
been paying more TO ship bushel Of
wheat from the Mississippi Valley TO
New York than is paid by the Arten-
tine wheat grower TO ship his wheat
all the way from the Argentine to New
York.
Bureau Day at the Centennial Fair.
The Executive Committee Of the
| Missouri Fam Bureau Federation has
arranged to have Thursday, August
IN. designated a. Farm Bureau Day
at the Centennial Fair, which will be
held this year at Sedalia, August. 8 to
| 90 Arrangements have already been
made for President j. X. Howard, of
the American Farm Bureau Fedora
tion. and Secretary Of Agriculture
Henry G. Wallace to appear on the
program. c. II. Gustafson, president
Of the U. $. Grain Growers, lncorpor-
ated. has been invited and will no
doubt accept the invitation. The COM
mittee is arranging to secure one of
the best woman speakers available In
the United States. County Farm Bu-
reaus are asked 10 begin making plans
now so that large delegation may be
present from every Farm Bureau
county In the stae Of Missouri IL
present plans carry, President Hard
ing will be present on the day preced-
ing Farm Bureau Day, so that those
who wish may come a day early and
hear the address Of the President Of
the United States in connection with
the big Farm Bureau day program.
Farmers Employ Publicity Director.
r. II. McReynolds representative Of
the Associated Press at jefferson City,
has been employed by the Missouri
Farm Bureau Federation as director
of publicity. lie will assume the du-
ties Of hi new position May l6.
The Farm Bureau Organization
county, state and nationals enabling
| the farmers of the United States "a
net together on all matters OF general
incrost. II H. the feeling Of th" CS'
| ecutivc committee Of the Missouri
Farm Bureau Federation that the Mis-
souri, faimcpe viii be better able "a
present q united front, II, through
proper publicity. they are able at AL
times to have up.to-the-mnute infor.
nation with reference 10 the activities
the policies and the accomplishment.
Of the Farm Bureau organiza''Un.
II is anticipated that u well organic
ed publicity department will enable thC
Farm Bureau organization 60 give
more effective service to agriculture
than Is possible under its present or
ganization. ROSS NICHOLS,
County Agent
The Holt County sentinel., 1921-05-13
Kept Il Up Too Long.

One day ut community sing
we were Instructed TO sing round.
As this was the first round ! had ever
sung ! had great difficulty In carrying
the tune with my set. To make II
easier. I put my. fingers In my ears
so that ! wouldn't hear the other d.
visions singing. Imagine my embar-
rassment when, taking my fingers from
my ears. I discovered had been sing
ing about a minute after the others
had stopped, and that they We're all
sitting there laughing at me.-Ex'
change.
The Holt County sentinel., 1921-05-13
FARM BUREAU NOTES.



As promised IN our news notes ABOUT
month ago, the Farm Bureau u now
ready to furnish a daily report OF the
st. Joseph market. Farm Bureau bull
letin boards have been placed in every
town In the county and you are invited
10 watch these boards when you are In
town or call by telephone at any time
you are interested. We usually have
the market BY eleven o'clock.
The boards are placed at the follow
-inp places: Bank of Forbes; Citizens
Bank OF Oregon; o. A. Williams Feed
Store, Forest City; Bank Of Fortescue;
Bank Of Bigelow; Lentz Store, New
Point: Farmers' Exchange, Maitland;
.Farmers' Exchange, Mound City, and
also Walt KEGS restaurant; Farmers
Exchange, Craig; Post Office, Corn
inc. We also have a board at the
Farm Bureau office, II you desire to
call there.
We hone that the farmers Of the
county viii annreciate This service. ms
n "a costing us considernble money no.
sides The rriee of The bulletin boards
which we have nut nm. As time goes
on. n demands az farmer mstifyo we
, viii nrobabiv furnish n Grain marke,
Yenort also
Uous, Plans.
Are Won nrcparing "a build n now
home his yeayo N So We would be
glad 10 offer you the services of Mr..
y. w. Lehmann. Agricultural Envi-
/ oeer M Columbia. in nInnniny YOUR
home. MIR. Lehmann has nrepared
several house ninns and can fu,ni N
blue prints of same at a very nominal
cost. Il is possible that YOU will be
b.nefitted considerably by this service
81 you will take advantage OF il, not
only in having a bette" planned home,
The Holt County sentinel., 1921-05-13
It Pays You
To Trade With Us.

We are careful in making our prices, keeping
in line with the market with all thngs-at a loss
TO ourselves ut times.
The Holt County sentinel., 1921-05-13

"Yes, and guess the Farm Bureau
Il nv business" smoke up ano,ber
farmer. II hadn't ioinod 1, before. but
am going 10 now. IL a national or
panization IL A good thing for mer-
cbnts. bankers and manufacturers, n
is n yooJ thing for farmersD -
80. a. -.
10 you hnoW tna' ,nele aie sonlv
'oV NATIONAL business DETERMINATIONS w
wen supported anu glV'ng eoou ssIViee
ana ySt lo' OF men argue .nnt .nc
iaimefn uo no' heeu sueh an oIsan,aa. n,.s,,
tioh' why peeause 'ney aie u,''eI
aple 70 carry ON 'hulr worN u ,hele
not national 'arnler orsan,ha
tion AZ wl.nout II .ney mi'e .nnss
pretty mucn .neir own "syi Tow y
the time ror 'he ;, Iarmers ', 1i .ne United United
stalcs - get penlhG 'he & raIh' pu'enu eau
movement Sn1 pHsh' "ha' are you
DONG 10 help'
Army Harness.
An effort has been madeby some
Of the commercial Interests to stop the
7 sale OF army harness, claiming that II
Is hurting their business. Missouri
Farm Bureau Federation, through It's
president. Mr. c. II. Gray, has taken
this matter up with Missouris con,
nfpSSmpn and we have been assured
The Holt County sentinel., 1921-05-13
BARGAIN DAY!
Thursday Evening, May 10.

DR.. Har1ison's address alone IL
worth many times the price Of admis-
sion TO the commencement exercises.
There will be good music, besides the
sweet girl" and "dear boy" gradu-
ates. Tickets on sale at Phillip. Mon
day, May l6, price SOC.
The Holt County sentinel., 1921-05-13
NEW GARAGE AT FORBES.

BY education and nractice, | have
acquired thorough understanding of
automobile repair work, both on gener-
al repair and ignition. Also gasoline
for sale. Prices reasonable. Give me
trial. DAVID STULL.
The Holt County sentinel., 1921-05-13

Peter Christen, of Corning, was
mere Monday, having business in our
probate court. y rI17tT
Frank Zeller, who had O. disagree
inent with his mule last week, has be-
come reconciled, and he is now out Of
oed and doing few home chores.
MRS. VIM. Hossick, Of this city, is
entertaining o nurse I'm aSt. Joseph
hospital, having been 'operitkd upon
nicely. ,fls
The Holt County sentinel., 1921-05-13
Some Efficiency,

Supervisor of Automobile Registra-
tion Oscar G. Steininger has just COM
piled report as TO the complete reg
istration for the first three months
Of the fiscal year from February to
April 80, 1921. inclusive, which he has
submitted to Secretary Of State Chas.
U. Becker, showing that 2s2,2i2 auto
mobile owners plates have been is
sued, which Is 44,0S0 more than were
issued up to the same date in the year
Of 1920, and only 10000 short Of the
complete issue Of owner registration
plates for the last fiscal year.
The Holt County sentinel., 1921-05-13

The Dundee Jopmal:-"Rabbi
Harrison for over an hour held the au-
dience spell bound, the mastery adj.
dress being the finest ever delivered
in Dundee. Any synopsis we might
give would not begin TO do the speaker
justice. While the value of work form
ed the main theme Of this address, in
which the experience and thought Of .
lifetime was compacted, the speaker
expressed himself eloquently and fore
IDLY on many Of the problems Of the
day. interviewer through It all was q
vein Of humor that appeared TO crop
out spontaneously and added to the
splendid effect Of the adress,y Hear
him ct high school auditorium 1huts4
day evening, May la.esd osss 4
The Holt County sentinel., 1921-05-13
orsa. Expsesa,lons.

.who is the mysterious stranger
who has upset PunkviiIeY'
.The boys think he's = baseball
scont. while ths, sgis hope, bs's round
plhg Up beaatlss fSfi q mNtIpG ,picturs
seass'n"L 0di'yI'alS icSSSaFa ds'aal'
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-08-23
NASHVILLE MAN BLIND ELEVEN
YEARS GETS SIGHT

WILLIAM B. Dawson, of MaysyilIe
o. years old, who after eleven years
VI blindness, has regained his sftht
euinclently to distinguish certain OBJ
Jects, left last week for Cincinnati.
where he will undergo an operation
winch, it is promised, will enable
him to see well.
Mr.. Dawson retired from the
Maysyille police force when he was
stricken, after many years of service.
During his years of darkness his
chlef diversion was attending base,
Dall games. Though sitting in utter
darkness he could tell when a batter
nit the ball, in which direction it
went and whether it was a safe hit.
The first indication that he would
see again came about two weeks ago,
when he learned he could distin-
gulsh light from darkness. Later he
was able to see the, windows in his
room.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-08-23
FOOD PRICES INCREASED DURING
PAST MONTH

Retail food prices increased az
per cent in July over June prices,
while the prices Of wholesale fod-
stuffs advanced 1.5 per cent aud
wholesale farm products LIS per
cent, the Department of Labor an
nounced Wednesday.
Of 43 articles on which retail
prices were obtained, 16 showed de-
creases, including potatoes 26 per
cent, eggs 20, butter 16, and sirloin
steak 1 per cent. Decreases were
noted in % articles, including sugar.
9 per cent, cabbage 8, onions 5, and
bananas 2.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-08-23

The best way to teach boys the
decimal and percentage system is to
let 'em figure baseball averages.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-08-23

Mrs. Warren G. Harding, wife Of
the President. is a regular attend
ant at the Methodist Episcopal
church.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-08-23

People are never to happy as when
giving out lnformat1on-that's why
there Is so much misinformation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
Emma Sholly Again Wears
Badge of City Cop-Woman
Twice Fired When Pressure Brought Bear, But Pull
Returns Her to City Police Department-On Special
Duty, Safety Board Clerk Finally Says

Mrs. Emma Sholly. the woman
who has been hired and fired" from
the local police department twice
since the Carson regime took the
reins of the city government. broke
back onto the city payroll June 10.
according TO information "primed"
from Harry z. Josephson. clerk of
the board Of safety. Friday night
The reason for the safety board re-
hiring her could not be learned,
neither could the motive behind her
her mysterious appointment be as
certained.
All Of the Information that could
be cleaned from Mr.. Josephson was
that she had been given back her
old job on the department. and that
at the present time she was assigned
to special duty" This special
duty" is said TO consist Of very little
or no work at all, the big item" Of
work" was said TO be her signing
her name TO the payroll every two
weeks.
1t is further declared that Mrs
Sholly made the statement. shortly
after she was relieved of her police
job" for the second time early this
year. that she was only laid off tenn
porarily and that she would again
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02

be back on the force at the proper
time"
The reason for Mrs. Shelly being
able 70 land" a position on the po-
lice department at any time she
wants 10 it is asserted. is that she
has something on three city Off
Gals. and that at any time she ap-
pears at the city hall with revenge"
written on her countenance the trio
OF officials proceed 10 make room
for her name on the city expense
roster.
Wat the "Shouy expose" Of the
certain city officials would include
could not be learned. but it is said TO
be sufficient 10 make them Jump
through" whenever she says the
word.
Mrs. Sholly VISA discharged from
the department on two different oc-
casions after the citizens of South
Bend brought pressure to bear on the
city officials. In these complaints
against her, the citizens contend that
she was not the proper person to
represent the city as a policewoman.
How long her special duty as
signment" will continue could not
be learned from Mr.. Josephson. but
it was said she will again be drop
ped from the poyrou now that the
information concerning her third ap-
pOintment has reached the public.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
HOWAT AND DORCHY.
CONVICTED BY JURY.
Find Union Leaders Guilty of
MisdemeanOr- File Mo-
ton For New Trial.
BY Associated Press {:


COLUMBUS. Kas.. July Alex
ander Howat and August Dorchy.
president and vice president Of the
Kansas miners union. were found
guilty by jury Friday afternoon Of
violating criminal provisions of the
Kansas industrial court law by call
ing a strike. The jury found Howat
and Dorchy guilty of a misdemea-
nor.
Both men were released on bond
pending appeal.
a motion for a new trial will be
fled. attorneys for the convicted un-
Jon leaders said. Judge Frank W.
Boss will pass on the motion July
s. If it is denied ne will then enter
sentence.
Although Howat has been convict
ed Of several offenses in connection
with the calling OF strikes and his al
legged defiance Of the inductrial court.
this was his first conviction by jury.
1T was the judges instructions
that did it." Howst declared soon
after the verdict had been read.
4 was guilty Of a felony or guilty
OF nothing" said the miners presi-
dent.
The court room was filed when
the verdict was read. There was no
demonstration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
TIME HONORED ARMY
COTS AID FIGHT FANS

NEW YORK. July 1--Registers in
leading New York hotels Friday read
like sections Of the United States
census books clipped at random.
In the brilliant Hobbies OF the
Biltmore, Aston, Commodore. Penn
-ylvania, Waldorf Astoria, Ritz-Carl-
ton. McAlpin and other hostelrieS
the prosperous farmer of the middle
west and the equally prosperous
manufacturer OF the east; the cotton
planter of the south and the native
son of California conversed eagerly
about the fight.
The crowd was increasing every
hour as special trains and extra sec
tons Of all fast trains between Chi
cago and New York brough addi-
tional thousands to the threshold Of
Manhattan. More than 10000 per
sons had arrived in the city before
nightfall.
The time honored army cot, the
haven Of late arrivals. made its ap-
pearance Friday night with virtu-
aly all hotel reservation lists sus-
pended. Even with the aid Of the
cots, it was plainly impossible TO
accommodate the entire throng COM
fortably in Manhattan hotels and as
a result, Jersey City householdcrs
prepared TO reap a harvest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
ENTIRE WORLD AWAITS FIGHT OUTCOME
Here s the Dope
on the Big Bout

Principals-Jack Dempsey. Of Salt
Lake City, champion az the world,
defender.
Georges Carpenter. OF Lens,
France. European heavyweight
champion, challenger.
Referee. Harry Ertle Of Jersey
City.
PLACE - BoyIes' Acres. Jersey
City. \. J.
Promoter-George L. Tex" Rick
ard.
Tines P. NJ eastern Daylight
Saving Time) Saturday. July 2. 1921.
Scheduled number OF rounds-12.
Time OF rounds-Three minutes
with one-minute intermissions.
Weight OF gloves-Eight ounces
each.
Decision-None permitted under
New Jersey state boxing law; worlds
heavyweight championship can be
won by Carpenter or retained by
Dempsey by knockout Of opponent
or foul by opponent. In case both
boxers are on their feet at the close
OF the 18th round. unofficial and per
sonal decisions only can be made by
newspaper critics and spectators.
Probable gate receipts - 81. 800
600.
Prices Of tickets-From IS 20 $50.
Probable attendance-9O,0 900.
Boxers purse-$5O0.0 900.
Division of purse-Three-f ifths Of
boxers purse 10 Dempsey and two
fifths to Carpenter, regardless Of the
outcome OF the fight
Physical statistics Of the two box
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
OF SLAIN
GIRL TESTIFIES
Wiltum Tells of Asking Hig-
gins to Discontinue His
Attentions.
BY Associated Press

CORUNNA. Mich. July 1-Testi-
flying at the trial of Forrest Higgins.
charged with first degree murder in
connection with the death Of his
fiancee Lucy Wittum, Asa Wittum,
her father, Friday afternoon de-
clared he had asked Higgins TO dis
continue his attentions TO the girl.
Wittum gave no explanation for
his action, other than he did not
favor the association. Despite his
objections, the couple continued TO
meet away from the Wittum home.
the witness stated. on examination.
he said he had no suspicion their
relations were anything but proper.
Wittum broke down frequently
during his testimony. finally collaps-
ing so completely an adjournment
OF court was forced.
Wiuum said Higgins called on his
daughter once or twice week. from
June 10 september last year II was
then he asked him 10 discontinue his
visits. Wittum said, asserting he told
him I'm coming 10 you like a man.
Forrest. to ask you 10 please leave
Lucy alone. We have our reasons
for this"
Higgins agreed. he testified.
March 81. the day OF Miss Wittum 3
death. her father said the girl stated
she intended 20 so 10 Durand. a
nearby town. 10 visit friends.
When he spoke of going also. and
asked her 10 ride with him. Wittum
said the girl demurred. explaining
she preferred walking.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
GIVE VIEWS
ON ANCLO-JAP TREATY

LONDON. July AL the premi-
ers OF the British dominions again
gave their views on the subject Of
renewing the Anglo-Japsnese ALI
ance in the course OF two sessions Of
the imperial conference Friday.
Premier Lloyd George. however
did not address the delegates, and
contented himself with an occasional
question Of observation.
Utmost secrecy still surrounds TIE
proceedings Of the assembly. No Of
fetal cormunique has been issued.
but II Is understood debate on the
treaty was again adjourned 20 en-
able Lord Curzon. the foreign min
lister. 10 communicate with the am
bassadors Of the nations concerned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
FEMININE STYLES TOO
MUCH FOR ZION RULER

ZION CITY. July Wilbur
Glenn Volva. overseer OF Zion City
lost his first decision TO modern fem
mime style Friday A jury of mar
ried men ruled that the low cut
waist" Of Mrs. Sarah Johnson. pref
Is 70 year old Zionite. wac perfect
~ proper
Mrs Johnson was arrested June
20 when she appeared AT the Zion
railway station wearing the low cut
waist"
- Voliva charged il was a violation
D. the Zion City laws.
Hes picking on me-" the pretty
witness testified There were 9TH
or girls AZ the station from Kenosha,
who wore rolled down stockings.
knee skirts and flmy waists.
bought this waist at his own store.
I don't care I never read any Of
his silly old lave"
The jury apparently felt the same
way.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
VISITS CELL
OF MURDER DEFENDANT

CLEVELAND. O., July l. Mrs.
Eva Catherine kaber, who is on trial
for the murder Of her husband, Dan
iel F. Kaber. was visited in her cell
in the county jail Friday by another
aHenist. The alienist spent more than
an hour with the prisoner and his Wis
it is expected 10 have considerable
bearing on the plea Of temporary in
sanity which Attorney William J.
Corrigan for the defense has declar-
ed will be offered.
Coincident with the visit IL was
learned that County Pros. Edward
C. Stanton and his chief assistant.
James ]. Cassidy, made a trip TO a
suburb OF Cleveland late Thursday,
during which they declared they OBJ
tanned additional evidence 10 be used
when the trial Of Mrs. Kaber is re-
sumed on Tuesday. Neither would
divulge what had been ascertained.
Ten women are among the one
hundred names on the new venire
ordered by Judge Maurice Bernon TO
report Saturday morning. The pros
pective jurors then viii be dismissed
until Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
CARPENTER TO
VISIT IN u. S.-MAYBE

PARIS, July If Georges Car
pentier should be victorious Satur-
day in Jersey City over Jack Demp-
sey. Nine. Carr enter will leave i'm
mediately for the United States 10
Join him. She is not so sure that
she will be able 10 take baby JAG
quieline. saying that If Georges Is
victorious she would be away from
France for some time. as her hus-
band would have many engagements
in America If defeated. Carpen-
tier will return Immediately TO
France
Nine Carpenter never has seen
her husband fight and does not like
10 hear of boxing contests. She says
that if she had a son she would not
permit him 20 be brought up as
boxer