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The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-15
Sixty per ce.s Isseresf.

We call that pretty fair invest
ment. Don't expect to save sixty per
cent on one deal, and don't expect to
save twenty-five cents on nfty cent
deal. But II we can save you five per
cent on an article that you buy every
month in the year at the end OF the
year you have saved sixty per cent on
your purchase. five save you fifteen
cents on = hundred pounds OF -four
that is eight per cent. In the year
you save ninety-slx per cent on your
Investment.
That is'the way we save you money
we invite investigation. We want
to WIN YOUR BUsIxEss.
Very Respectfully,
S. F. WHITE.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-15

The deep snow will make the Jack
rabbits easy to catch.
A second car load of fax was ship.
ped from Holly last Saturday. It was
grown by Lewis Challin, T. W. Robson
and Others In that vicinity.
1t takes but minute to overcome
tickling In the throat and to stop :
cough BY the use of One Minute Cough
Cure. This remedy quickly cures ali
forms of throat and lung troubles.
Harmless and pleasant to take. Il
prevents consumption. A famous spe-
cihc for grippe and its aftei effects.
Agatite is the best and only hard
plaster that is in use in Colorado.
Some persons say that the agatits
beds In Kansas are about played out
which Is not so. We have enough
material In Kansas to last one thou
sand Years.
GEORGE HOLLIS Agent,
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-15
x1e - HFeUurs Ef1 TseGsgsss
AaeocfAffeu. g

The hIst meeting Of tho Enst Prov
ers County Teachers' Association vaa
held 1t the school houae In Holly,
December 9. Althonsh he Wtatbef
was very unfav0sahle, tbs house M
alled, and the meeting success Ia
every way. Only two who were On
the program failed to appear and their
absence was we'll substituted. Bupt.
Barnes presided and the following.
program was rendered:
Music b. i've OF the C0lony girls,
Misses Lillian Newman, Bianch Erik
son, Ruth Coksr, Lille Coker, Lille
Rupp, who interspefsed the exercises
with music that did credit To girls Of
then ages, and the listeners only
wished they had appeared Oftener.
D. N. Scriyen's talk on the s.School
OF War; was very interesting and
Instructive and listened to attentively.
The Coolidge qusrtette held the
meeting spell bound with their sweet
strains.
"y "oiA ~ Mlbo ELLA Acotcr
was both instructive and suggestive.
The manner In which the little
folks performed the Manual Drill
reflects credit upon their teacher, as
the thoroughness Of her work was
very prominent. To say that it was
grand Is putting it very mild.
The trio by Prof. 1. B. Barnes and
daughters was very good, though the
organist, Mrs. Horst, had not prac-
ticsd the piece With them previously.
Frank McGrath's paper on "value
Of Literary Work in Schools, was
practical and suggestive, showing
that he had given the subject consid-
cradle thought.
Generel Discussion by 1. B. Barnes
was short, but was not without q
thought for the teacher.
Miss Gunnison's paper on "Musicn
was most excellent article and con-
tained some valuable hints and infor-
nation which show that she is thor.
oughly familiar with the subject.
The comic solo by Prof. Rogers and
wife took the house down. All who
hear them enjoy rare treat.
Miss Tackles solo was weIl enjoyed.
The miniature Volcano by Prof.
Momyer was u very good Illustration
OF real volcano, though he says It
was not as good as he had done pre-
viously, owing to the sand being wet.
A short but good paper was read by
Miss Carrie Hopkins.
The defamation by E. Richards
was well delivered. Mr.. Richards is
beyond doubt u good declaimer.
A permanent organization was
affected by the election OF G. r. Nom
yer President and L. F. Milford Secre.
tary.
The teachers OF Holly are grateful
for the assistance given them by the
Kansas teachers and only hope they
can meet them in the future meetinRs.
A vote Of thanks is due the teachers
Of Coolidge for their hearty co-opera.
tion.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-15
HOLIDAY pArEs

For the Holidays the Santa Fe will
sell tickets to all points in Colorado at
one lowest standard first class fare for
the round trip. Tickets on sale Dec
ember %. "a, 25, 80 and 81, and jan
uaryl Final return limit January 2,
1900. h. P. HORsf
Local Ticket Agent.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-15
SUBSCRIPTION fsIok.
Local and Personal.
Singing school tonight.

Singing school tonight.
R. H. Mccoy has gone to the Carriso
country in quest Of fortune.
Hammer Paint. the best, at the
Holly Pharmacy.
Miss Elisabeth Dawson, Of Denver,
Is visiting with Mesdames Ikelman.
Ed Brown and family spent Tues
day in town, the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J.. l. Baird.
Ar. and Mrs. J. w. Ikleman attend
ed church services ct the Colony Sun :
day afternoon.
The round trip fare to Lamar for
the rabbit hunt on December goth and
2lst is IS cents.
See wAife
For BUsINEss, WE WANT IT and will
of1er you stronger Inducements than
any other concern in the valley.
Yours for MORE BUsINKss.
WHITE.
There will be a Masquerade Ball
at the Holly Hotel Christmas night.
VIII Thomas and Mrs. Ed Walker
Of Coolidge were visiting at James
Baird's Tuesday.
Pigs. shoats and brood sows for
sale. Inquire At this office,
Mrs. w. F. Crowley left Wednesday
for Paris, Texas, where she will visit
with her mother for . few months.
Matthews, the Coolidge merchant"
will pay you Sets. pound for dressed
turkeys u. e. dry picked, heads and
feet on.
II YOU want to buy a good sewing
machine at less than wholesale price
call at this office. VIII trade for q
good milch COW.
NOTICE
Notice is here by given that unless
all accounts due me be settled In full
on or before January 1, 1900, they will
be placed in the hands Of collector.
GEORGE HoLLIs.
Anyone needing machine Oil or re
pairing on engines or any kind OF ma
chinery should see b. F. McLellen OF
leave orders at this Office.
1t looks IS II this was going to be an
unusually cold winter after all.
Eight degrees below zero yesterday
and fourteen below this morning.
The committee on decoration fol
the Christmas entertainment will
meet In the Primary school room
Saturday evening. All members are
requested to be present.
I Was nearly dead with jyspe psia,
tried doctors. visited mineral springr,
and grew aorse. I used kodol Dys.
pepsia Cure. That cured me-" It di-
gests what You cut. Curts indigestion,
sour stomach, heart burn and sll form,
Of dyspepsia.
s.buSisesS Wanted"
We want BUSINESS. We want ALL
THE BUSINESS we can get. WE WANT
YOUR business. 500 will buy mans
800 shoe, cts. will buy pound OF
corn starch, sL0O will buy l6 lbs. OF
elegant Cal. prunes, 40 cts. will buy
a 65ct. under shirt or pair Of drawers
at WHIrE's. 'i''S
Jim Haston, Of Sterling, and C. W.
Jones, OF this city, have leased the
Hanville ranch in Colorado and will
winter 1000 head OF stock. This Ii
one of the best ranches in Colorado
and, with Jones to look after the
business, is sure to be successful
yenture.-Syrncuse News.
The heaviest snow storm this coun.
try has seen for several years occurred
on Wednesday. 1t drifted consider
able but not enough to be termed a
blizzard. While 1t will be hard on
stock and necessitate feeding 1t will
be good thing for the farmers who
llaye wheat out.
asa.4i.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-15
- Nhits
For new Kansas sorghum.

kOf new Kansas sorghum.
Dolls Dolls of al description u
the Holly Pharmacy.
Brig. J. EtreetOn Of Amity W.
tfansacting business In Lamar Monday.
FOR SALE-One team good mares
and well broken, also . young mule.
Enquire At thsC Colony Once at Amity.
Colo.
Mrs. Mable Smith Of Haskell, Kan
sas, is visiting her parents. Mr. and
MH w. B. Padley.
Remember the Holly Pharmacy
carries the largest stock of Holiday
Roods.
J. C. Calhoun, who has been seriously
Ill fOrsome time, has 80 far recovered
that he was able to come to town
Tuesday.
Ed Tuttle returned from Baca coun
ty Monday. He put his cattle In =
pasture down there and did not bring
them up.
T" get your watch, clock or jewelry
repaired In first class shape take 1t tn
Applegate, at Lamar. All work guar
anteed.
We are prepared to take chickens
or turkeys on subscription. Will pay
the highest market price.
J. c. Newsom, recently from Texas,
has opened butcher shop in VIM.
Simpsons building next door south to
the Chieftain office. ~
II you once read Household you
will take advantage of our most lib
eral clubbing offer. Call and get q
sample.
Mr.. Riley Chapman arrived Sunday
morning from Deposit N. Y. He will
make his home with Mrs. H. w. Mil
ford, his granddaughter.
See whife
For the finest N. Y. Apples and the
largest Oranges In the market.
See "Gill's" exhibition window at
WHITES.
ID. N Scriven stopped over Sunday
night with g. r. Momyer, and went
to Granada Monday morning He
had been visiting friends and relatives
at Horace, Kansas.
j. B. Clark. Peoria. ILL.,. says. "Sur-
yeons wanted to ol,ars,e on inc for
piles, but cured them with liz Witt
Witch Hazel Salve." It is infaIlibl-
Tor piles aud skin diseases. Beware OF
counterfeits.
Matthews At Coolidge has Just
opened up a complete line Of dry
goods. boots. shoes and furnishings.
All new and up to date. When you
want good substantial article give
him call.
Mrs. R. Churchill, Berlin, VT, sayr,
Our baby was covered with running
sores. DsWIn's Witch Hazel Snlve
cur-d her" A specific fsr piles and
skin diseases. Beware OF worthless
counterf+its.
Miss Annie Z. Cunning. Tyre. Mich !,
SAYS. ~ suffered long time from dys-
pepsia; lost flesh and became very
weak. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure com
pletely cured me-" It dieests what YOU
cat and c,ir~s all forms Of stomach
trouble. II never fails to give imme-
diate relief In the worst cases.
| Horrible Wreck
| And there will be worse than that
In Christmas goods at WHITES for the
next few days. We will put the knife
into them to get the room for an ele-
CANT line Of Boys and children's suits
just bought In Chicago. Just follow
the crowd to WHITES.
| At q meeting held Friday evening
a committee was selected to arrange
for program Of entertainment for
Christmas day. Dennis Connolly, T.
D. Barroll and Ed Swayze are the
members Of the committee. A fund
Of 1900 has been subscribed for the
occasion and 1t Is certain to be one of
the most ENJOYABLE holidays Holly has
seen.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-15
DissoIsfios Nsfice


Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween j. L. Wood and w. j. Pratt il
dissolved. The lumber business will
be conducted by J. L. Wood, to whom
all accounts owing said firm must be
PAID At once. j. L. Wood
WI. Pratt.
AS announced two weeks ago. We
liz tend to adopt the 'cash In advance"
system absolutely on January l, 1900.
We do this because 1t is Aimply I'M
possible to conduct the paper on any
other plan. We have found that out
to our intense satisfaction. We do
not ask that you paw o.. 80 in advance,
but pay what you have II 1t is only
25 cents and the paper will be sent for
whatever time is paid for. II you
desire II continued pay whatever you
can. Those who are In arrears we
hope will settle up by January l, and
start In the new year with clear
conscience.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-08

manufactures are In a primitive state,
Arms. such as swords, lances, daggers,
assegias, and Goals of mail impervious
to hand weaponst are made at home.
Trade Is confined principally to pearls.
shells and shark fms Many rifles have
been imported into the archipelago from
foreign sources All male inhabitants
above sixteen years are compelled to
used is a mixture of Sanscrit and Arabic.
PIRATES FOR TWO CENTURIES.
For two centuries and half the Mus
sulmans of Mindanao and the Sulus were
pirates. and a source of terror to the
entire Philippine group. Their war junks,
though never exceeding seven tons in
size, were skillfully nayigated and able
to make long voyages. Murder, rapine.
and the slave trade were the objects of
the piratical expeditions sent to Negros,
Panay, and even to Luzon prior to the
development of steam navigation.
Countless expeditions against these pi-
rates were organized by the paniards at
great cost, but it was not until 1860, when
eighteen steam gunboats were sent to
the Philippines, that Mussulman piracy,
except in the immediate neighborhood of
their own Islands, was completely extin-
guished.
Zamboanga, the strongly fortified port
and naval station on the southern coast
of AIindanao, to which the Spanish forces
recently retreated from Iloilo. was long
the headquarters of Spanish operations
against the piratical Moslems. 1t was in
Spanish possession for more than two
centuries, and until very lately the only
Spanish outpost held in the Mussulman
territory.
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We shall leave these earthly troubles
behind. Did you bring any poison?"
'No, forgot it."
"'Tis well. Let US fling ourselves
into the rushing waters"
And go with the rush, she added
as she rose to her feet. Reginald,
kiss me-
"A last earthly kiss, Arthersia. Let
us take our last glimpse of the world
which has been SO unkind to us. Now
we are ready Do not be surprised if
you find the water rather wet. and it
will take us at least three minutes to
drown in decent shape. Comet"
Father, you drove me to it," she
sobbed as she waved her hand towards
the corn-field and then placed it on
the shoulder of her lover.
Next moment they were choking and
kicking and strangling and being
borne away, and the saddest chapter
of life had been closed Their poor
bodies were found few days later
and buried in one grave, and as the
earth was filled in above them the
two fathers shook hands and let their
tears mingle But the mingling bust
ness had come too late-too late.
M. QUAD.
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blooming murderer as the clock sud-
denly ceased to tick-tack.
Never. thou villain" came the an
swer as the accusing timepiece started
into business again. 7 will give you
ten minutes in which to prepare for.
DEATH"
Gimme 'leveni" whined the wretch,
who had been brought to bay at last
) only ten-ten-ten." Missed the
clock. In exactly ten minutes your
life must pay the penalty of your
crimes!"
With a shrek which was heard from
Hoboken to Weehawken the murderer
sank back and began to stuff the pill
low into his mouth. Inch by inch it
disappeared, and when it lacked but
one second of the ten minutes he had
swallowed the last of it and gone to
meet his reward.
"Ha! hal" chuckled the clock as it
looked down on the face of the dead.
And the souls of thousand muir
dered victims answered through the
darkness, "Ha, hal"
THE DOWNFALL OF. JABEZ
STRONG.
What ails your
"Nuthin'''
Then why do you wriggle around
so?"
II don't wriggle?'
you do!''
wall, is it agin the law to wriggle.
never heard that folks couldn't wrig-
gle if they wanted to"
"Jabez Strong!" said the girl in a
sheet-iron voice as she pointed fin
ger at him, there is something back
of all this! You are not wriggling
around because you love to wriggle.
The instant you entered the house I
detected change in you. l demand
to know what has happened"
''N-nuthin' has happened" he
stammered as he turned his face
away.
"Jabez, you are lying to me! Pull
off your boots."
Il don't want to-"
But you must"
He hesitated for a moment and then
with a groan of despair he pulled off
| his right boot and held his foot up to
| view.
81 suspected it, gasped the girl as
she started back. "Jabez, no true gen.
| tleman has chillblains and wriggles
around in the presence of his be-
| loved. There is the door!'
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THE OTHER SIDE.
The Spanish Historian is Already Satisfying
Spanish Honor.

One morning in the month OF May,
when two-thirds of the heroic officers
and sailors of the Spanish feet at Ma
Mia were ashore to witness game of
foot ball, a person named Senior Dewey,
who is believed to have been an Ameri-
can, came sailing into the harbor with
an armada, and without even saying
good morning TO our brave admiral, he
ordered his ships to open fire.
"Caramba, but that is a Yankee
trick" shouted the admiral to those
around him, and he at once ordered his
guns 10 reply.
The battle lasted for hours. The
waters of the bay were red with blood.
Victory was with the noble Spaniards,
and Senior Dewey had already ordered
his few remaining ships to surrender,
when To- it was discovered that our
heroic sailors were out of cigarettes
and cuss words. The admiral raved
and stormed, but it was no use. Senior
Dewey saw how it was, and he was en-
couraged TO fight on, and at last, rath-
er than continue the noise, which was
painful to many sick persons in the
city, our gallant admiral concluded to
surrender. In doing so, however, he
stipulated that none of his heroic band
should be fed on clam chowder or ex-
hibited in dime museum, and thus
Spanish honor was saved to a great ma
ton. The enemy lost three ships and
ten men to our one, and there was
nothing fer him to exult over. Had
Senior Dewey been gentleman he
would have sent word that he was COM
ing, but who ever heard of a gentleman
among the Yankee pigs? 1t is needless
to remark that our magnanimous gov
eminent promoted every sailor of the
fleet, and ordered a medal weighing
three pounds to be struck off for every
officer.
During the war there vi a block
ade of the port of Havana. The brave
General Blanco could have gone out
with half a dozen tug boats and driven
off the Yankee cruisers at any hour,
but he had another plan in view. He
knew that it was only a question Of
time when the salt water would so
corrode the bottom of the enemy's
ships that they would drop out and
leave the pigs" TO drown, and thus
they would perish without the loss of
Spanish life. F'ifty-six OF their yes
sells and 5000 OF Their men were thus
destroyed. and the queen regent wept
because she had no further honors To
bestow upon the gallant general. AS
to the blockade. our brave people only
smiled at the idea. Thousands OF ships
ran in and out at will and mutton and
champagne wer3 never so plentiful
and cheap. Hal the war lasted three
months longer whole roast turkey
could have been bought for three
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YORK city and make Seniors Russell
Sage, William X Vanderbilt and
George Gould pay 100000 ransom. In
losing Cuba, Spain reburnished her
famous honor and placed herself at
the head of the world. Caramba.
Being out of wine after a long voy-
age across the Atlantic, our heroic Ad-
miral Cervera decided to run into the
port at Santiago to procure a bottle
or two. He had intended to depart at
once, but finding that he needed a
shave and haircut, he fingered on.
One day large fleet belonging to the
pig" government made its appear
ance before the port, but our admiral
was not alarmed On the contrary, he
smiled and rubbed his hands and said;
Il will wait until they have sent me
all their vessels, and then We will run
out and gobble them to the last one
How kind of Senior Sampson 10 in
crease the Spanish navy"
Our heroic Cervera was in no hurry.
Spanish honor never sweats its shirt
collar. He waited until the time was
ripe and then one Sunday morning he
turned to the gentlemen about him
and smilingly said:
Il think we will go out and bring in
these Yankee ships before they grow
old and useless. Tell my heroic engi-
neers to get up steam, and ask my
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spotted hog thirty years ago our lives
are to be wrecked
There was silence for five minutes,
during which the waters flowed on and
the trees behind them remained in
their places. Then the broken-heart-
ed girl whispered:
Reginald, couldn't we go on TO
Africa together on our bikes?"
Too far" he replied, with a mourn
full shake of the head.
But what shall we do?"
Let us die together"
'I like the idea" she murmured as
she rested her head on his shoulder.
yes, let US die and go to heaven to-
gether. There are no obdurate fathers
in that better land"
Are you not afraid?" he asked as
he Rugged her closer.
Not when you are beside me. When
shall We die?"
Right away, guess. The sooner
we enter the gates Of pearl the sooner
z
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COULD HAVE DRIVEN OFF THE
YANKEE CRUISERS.

gallant sailors to step to the guns"
Our fleet steamed out The enemy
at once sought to run away, as mat
ter of course, but our ships dashed
among them, firing right and left.
Some twenty of the pig" vessels. had
been sent to the bottom. and the rest
of the feet were flying in terror from
the awful missiles flung from our
guns, when Providence wilied il that
every heroic Spanish officer and man
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But. Hilda. how could I help it,"

But, Hilda. how could I help it?''
'"The door, sir-the door! Pass out
into the winters night and never let
me see your face again. | thought
you were patrician. No patrician
descends to such plebian ailments.
Co."
Jabez Strong pulled on his boot and
arose. He looked a last farewell
around the room, and then, with tear
filled eyes and breaking heart he
bowed his head to the stroke and
passed out into the night.
where's Jabez?" asked the girls
father, as he entered the room few
later.
Hes went" she replied in quiet
voice as she reached over for another
sock to darn. ~ ~
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THE DOUBLE GRAVE

They had been sitting by the turbid
waters for a long, long time, her hand
in his and their heads almost touch
ing, when Reginald said:
"Arthersia. has your father melted|
Not a melt." she sighed. How IS
it with yours?'
Still as stiff as a lamp-post. Be
cause our fathers quarreled about a
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ISUBJECT TO SPANS RULE

SUBJECT TO SPANS RULE.
. I'm AN ANNUAL STIPEND
AND PERMITTED TO REIGN
WITHOUT TRIBUTE TO THE
]. SPANISH GOVERNMENT - ISL
ANDS WHERE CHRISTIANITY
HAS NOT YET GAINED A FOOT
HoLD-PIRACY THE MAIN OC-
CUPATION UNTIL RECENT
YEARS-MANNERS AND GUS
TOMS.
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should suddenly forget the
tion "Carambal" TryAax
not a man could shout ID
Mon Dieus" and some
no one cried "Caramba
full emergency there vi
for our brdve admiral vsi
each of hisN ships to run
try and pick up the lost g
They accordingly sought
and being somewhat weary
couraged our gallant me-
ashore and concluded to 81
Spanish honor waA saved a
the Queen Regent Nprdered
rung in every town in Spain !
successive days. 1t ia rumo|
three of Senior SampsAn's s.
away, but our magnificent
Weyler has started out INA ,
follow and capture theNk
handed.
About the time our heroic
Cervera was destroying the
fleet OFF the port of Santiago
Shafter landed near there wit
thousand mistaken persons
back, They had come TO cap
historic city, but were rnista
thinking II would fall aAanuanI
We permitted the pigs
ward a few miles, and then
the battle. They outnnmy
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'Now you can't escape.'

cents, and the tons and tons Of oysters
in the warehouses would have spoiled
on our hands. At the time our gov
eminent surrendered Cuba to get rid
of buying quinine for her soldiers,
General Blanco had all arrangements
made to go over and capture New
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THE COMING NOVELIST.
Some Specimens OF His Fall and Winter
Styles.
THE ACCUSING CLOCK.

THE ACCUSING CLOCK.
Suddenly the clock struck three
strikes.
James DeF7oe was aroused from his
uneasy slumbers by the tinkle-tankle,
and he sat up in bed and gazed around
him. For thirty years his career had
been one of blood. He had killed right
and left, sparing neither age nor sex.
With a crow-bar he had dashed out
the brains of an old man tottering to
his grave, and with a long, keen sti
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letto he had reached the heart of the
babe in its cradle.
James DeFoe your time has GOMEZ"
1t was the clock which spoke and
as the guilty man heard the words he
shiyered. A thousand detectives had
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been on his track, but he had laughed
them to scorn. But it was different
now. From the very first he had felt
that the clock would work his down
fall.
Spare mel" begged the bloody,