The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-28
CUNDAY SCHOOL EVERY SUNDAY AT
y 10 90 A. NJ, at the school house.
I. G. HAMMER. 6upt.
PRowERs COUNTY DIRECTORY
BROAD cAvcEo.

The following letter was received
from gentleman, q resident of Prov.
ers county, some weeks ago. We re-
Trained from publishing 1t ct the time.
for want of space. but do 30 now as q
worthy tribute to a broad-sauged man:
Editor Chieltain:-The recent trip of
the National Editorial Association In
our MIDST, its hearty entertainment by
our people and the oficials of the Great
Plains Water Company. has been quot
ed as "a great day for Lamar and Prov
ers county" Truly it was so In every
sense Of the word. and while the praise
and honor Of the whole affair really
has been sought after and giyeh 70 one
particular gentleman of Lamar. who
delights in seeing his distinguished
name in print. and manax - ia sarh
cases to get it there. to no on man y 20
much due for the sgeoslh Of that
thorough. liberal and Snlenltd enksf-
thfnnsnt, f6r ths-
ment, push, eo-aheaditivensss, fair play
and real permanent interest of this
great Arkansas valley. = to Mr.. W: M.
Wiley, the representative and manager
Of the Great Plains Water Company.
and the well known aAmity" interests.
Coming among NJ sope two years ago,
a stranger snd "tendsrlbot." with prac-
tically NO knowledge &the valley, it's
wants, resources or pswle. and particu-
larly no ideas Of irrigation of his own,
he. in spirit Of broadhess and business
ability. which SO emilently character
ICES him, put his shoulder, literally to
the wheel, not only IA khe interests Of
his company, hut Of tls whole valley.
and largely. very laredy indeed, is the
present result due to lis untiring ener-
gy, push and 'broad, liberal views.
Realizing that he possessed the full
est confidence of th owners of this
magnificent enterpris, and happily ser
vices Of an engineer ;of rare abilities
huu III touCu Will M uIi0Wsy Ito uho Dy
personal contact withour people. cap
italists. ranchmen. 1rmers and mer-
chants, forced his co1panv to the 'front.'
until it stands tod yfo represent the
largest, best and mos thorough system
OF irrigation on the erican continent.
Overcoming all obstdes, by his persis-
tent efforts, and depdnstrating to our
people that he andahis company are
ever ready to foster I'd encourage any
and all enterprises Ut tend 10 ady ance
the general interest,4 our yslley. our
people are beginnint 10 tn see the phe
nominal results he Hedicted, and has
since accomplished. and to appreciate
him and measure his worth. Courte-
GUS always. and coniderate in his kind
ness to individual4 he IL . fitting re-
preventative OF foad guaged policy,
and the great conpRny that he so ably
manages may we, lesl proud of him, as
do the people bte. II 10. therefore.
with profound rect and contempt that
we see the honoipf that gr eat. enter
tainment to whi5 he lent 80 liberal q
hand, and togsthe with Mr.. A. E. Bent
Of Lamar. did so4uch. carried off BY
the gentleman ssI well known for his
private greed, q Psh ends and disgust
ing pomposity.
Prowers coun knows and feels the
results, 1t also bpws well the gentle
men who are O e4tled to the thanks of
the community their noble efforts to
entertain our a brial guests. and it will
fully and lasr rkly give the credit
whore it is due We hope to SEQ Mr..
Wiley contins3 in his Rreat work
am ong u and the enjoyment Of q
lasting realisat ofhis most sansuine
expectations.
ARs bnt Of Prowers County.
Lamar, sspt. : ase.
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