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The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13
THE Rev. lnL r. Hicks.

Animal Almanac and monthly paper
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to sea. We are pleased to call The attsp-
iion OF onr readers " the Almanac OF
1899. now really. Il Is a splendidlv
printed aud illustrated book of ll6 pae
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The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13
A THOUSAND KISSES.
They Must Be Pasd BY ! Pretty
Kansas Girl.
Miss Lucy v'ithera net with RaneA,
han Owens 81 Jerry Simpsons
Election to cesEress aaa
Lost the Wager.

Kansas. with herusual reputation oi
producing many strange and wonderful
things, is again at the front with one
of the most peculiar election bets thai
has SO far come to light.
Out In GrfAnt county. which h ore b
the SO counties shst go 10 ym1kz dP IL;
big Seventh congre ssional district, ovel
which Jerry Simpson and C. I. Long
have so bitterly contested for the lasl
few years, there Is situated at the juno
tion of the north fork OF the Cimmaror
river and Prairie Dog creek the little
town OF Golden. a "short-grass" ham.
let, inasmuch as 1t is situated in thai
part of Kansas known as the short.
grass region.
Golden 10 not what could be rightful
y called . prosperous village. nor was
It expected 1t would be when first set.
tied; IL consists Of one general mer
ehandise store. post Office and . few
dwellings,. The inha bitanis Of the sur.
rounding country are mostly ranch.
men and cowboys who center at Colder
for the purpose Of suppliea.
II was Miss Lucy Withera. q resdden
OF Golden. who brought this isolateG
prairie town to the attention Of the pub
lie. Miss Wlthers is . comely woman
Of some 20 Kanxas summers. . school
teacher. and lives with her widowed
mother. She has always been . great
admirer of Jerry Simpson, from Msdi.
cine Lodge. and never loses an oppor.
tunity to champion his cause.
A few evenings before election ther,
was social gathering in the neighbor
hood. and It was during this tithe thai
Misc Withers and > young and well-to
do ranchmau. by the name Of H4rold
Owens. took opposing views on the po.
htical situation.
The young teacher questioned Mr.
Owens as to the depth of his faith in hi,
candidate'e election. and whether OF
not he was willing to wager some OF hi,
pos<essions to show his confidence
The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13
FEEDING A REPTILE.
Hew THIS Rather DisaKreeabIe Tasi
IL Performed by an Expert
snake-Charnsr.

England has remarkable snake
eharmer In DR.. Arthur stradling. whose
blood Is poison-proof and who permiA
the snakes 10 bite him q, viii. He has
visited every snake country on the
globe. He had two ribs broken once
while manipulating West African
pythoness 1e 1set long. This IL the
manner In which he feeds his bos con.
strictors. described BY himself:
with shirt sleeves rolled up and
stocknged feet I grasp the creature
just behind the head and separate its
3sws BY gentle pressure with . silver
spatula. It's more knack than force,
for all snakes are exceedingly aensltive
about the mouth; . light tap ON the
nuzzle will turn the 6ercess Of them
Then, the assistant This little son) pops
the lump Of meat. dead rat. bird. or
whataSsr the nnorael may be. right IN
The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13

This was somewhat Of asetback for the
young ranchman, but he informed her
that no had 30 Of the finest steers thai
ever grszed in Grant county, all Of
which he valued at $1,000. and which
he would bet that Mr. Long would b.
elected to congress.
"What have you, Miss WitherA q
show your faith In the return Of Simp.
son to congreas?" asked the ranchmau,
Now, the teacher owned DO steers
neither had she anything equivalent to
30 head OF csttle, but she determined
not 70 be outdone. She hesitated = mo
ment and said:
IT will wager you 1000 kisses At one
dollar each against your steers that
Jerry Simpson wilma"
Tho young rauchman had civilized
bucking bronchos, mastered the lariat
and many other difficult feats in .
ranchman's life. but this offer was the
most perpleaing proposition that ha6
ever been handed him. There was some
thing fascinating about the oollsteral,
and he replied:
Il will accept with the understanding
that In case win you will allow me to
collect my winnings on the installmen'
plan"
.You may suit your pleasure about
that"
Then It is an agreement and our H.
teners arc the witnAsses."
The election resulted In bad defeA'
for Mr.. Simpson. Harold owens say,
he will collect 20 kisses week unit
the obligation is cancelled.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13

This winter thus far has boon colde.
than any for several years. While II
has been bard on stock. requiring .
greater amount Of feed than usual. yet
there is no question but what . cold
winter 10 the best 70 insure good crops
for the farmer the following season.
An early spring is anticipated a : re-
suit. aad with q long season like We
used TO have this will he record break
ing year for Prowers county agrIcultur-
al and horticultural products.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13

could also work together to . great ad-
vantage In the matter Of getting seeders
and implements for cultivating the
bsets. A man with stom two to five
acres can hardly afford to equip him
self with . full ct ofiools. but by unit
ing with his neighbour each can get
different tool and all use them. thus
saving great deal Of expense. Far
mers must cooperate in such matters as
these If they wish to make success.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13

WORLD.
most tearfuily. shat this world IL bu,
heeting show!"
"Of course. That's one say Of look
ing at It. i've felt that way about i,
myself. We all feel that way some
times. But let me ask ycu something.
Are you putting in your money and
hustling around to make this world any
better?"
What's tho uses"
well, you'll excuse me for question
ing you. But you referred 10 the world
a. a fieeting show. I'm theatrical
manager, and I'm interessed 10 any
thing In the shcw, Hoe. Now, I notice
tAat y0d sinst IN any hurry 10 ges on,
Of this world. are your
~No; I can't truly say thAtIAa. The
instinct Of seif-preservation-"
''That's all right. You didn't pay
anything 10 get into this heeting show,
did you?"
Certainly not"
There you are. There's the old. old
story right In nutshell. never in
my life saw dead-head who wasn't q
kicker,s
The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13
INVARIABLY THE CASE.
FheatYisai Manager Proves to Rus
Owa sasisfacties That Dead
heads Always Kiel.

rate, with wsnted lsvlty. had thrown
The sour and taciturh man into the
company of the tafkative citizen In the
railway car. says the Washington Star.
THAT was quite anlexciting game of
football. wasn't it?'' snid the latter, as
he shoved newspaper into the inside
pocket of his fur-trimmed overcoat.
~ never read about football was the
solemn reply. "Such things are mere
vanity. How true II Is" he added. al.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13
Betting .. He, Age.

Hers's a good story Of how woman
lest at Monte Carlo, all through femi-
mine vanity. She entered the Sale
while former friend and protector Of
hers was winningdn style that tsesmed
destined to break the bank. II am 70
glad TO see you here, prince. sld In such
luck. too" she exclaimed. ''Do tell me
lucky number; II Is sure to win, for
you are now In the vein" The prince
placed piis Of gold louis before the
lsdy, whose beauty hnd successfully
defied tho effects Of SO severe winters.
and said: Put Il al ip the number Of
your years." She reflected, hesltated.
and then placed The pile ON -. An iu-
slant later the croupier sang outs
'-Thirty-six red wins.~ The woman mutt
tered: "Ahl mon nisu: - u exactly
~ ags." and tainted o. ~ spoE
The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13

among the quivering triple rows Of
iong. curved positively CULVER
ing and walking with the agitation OF
anger on the mobile jaws Push
II down to the stomach. drst with q
ruler. and then BY squeezing upon II
With my hands from the outside, . me.
chanical suusion which requires to ~
maintained for some little aaRe in or.
Ger 70 insure that the item "a en,lment
shall remsln in statn ono.
lu the interval thr youneD4l@ = not
'aie. and fnds plenty Of occs ~ -
shining the reptiles coils ~ 1lsen-
raging various p4rtt or'me W y
cluse embrace. Aptkxo W. AiI et
up until b. can ! eid m tsore
The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13
He.s to Pnssne pneumenI..

You are perhaps awars that pneu.-
monis always results from Q cold or.
from An attack Of ls grippe. During.
the epidsmic Of Il gripDs. few ysars,
ago when so many Gases resulted in
pnsumonio. It was observed that the.
attack was never followed By that d..
sease when Chambsrlain's Cough r.
medy was used. II countsracts any
tendency offs cold or 10 grippe TO re-
suit In that dahgerous disease. It 10
the best remedy in the world for had
colds and ls grippe. Every bottle
warranted. For sale by q. L. Me-
Pherson.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13

According to the report Of tho direc-
tor Of tile mint. Colorado rroducsd 2A}
million dollars worth Of gold in 1898.
An increase Of nearly six million over
1897.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13

The matter Of establishing beet sug-
ar factory 1t Grand Junction has been
settled and = factory Of $50 tons capacity
is 10 be complsted by the Arst OF next
Octo Der
The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13
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Ths AskssE.1 S1iisy i inssdS- several ave
csnneries and sugas beet factories. and
it will only be matter Of time until
these will b established at various
points. The towns that will get enter
prlses Of this kind will be the town that
gets up and goes alier them.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13

The intensive farmer, in most cases
is making more money now than the
extensive. The man that grows the
same amount Of produce on half the
land his neighbor does saves in various
ways He has only half the lind to
fence and pay taxes on. He can plow
and harrow in half the time. Half the
seed is saved. and he has twice as much
fertilizer to apply to his crops. He onlv
travels half as far in cnltivating crops,
and large yield requires little NOR.
labor to harvest than small one.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13
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1000 4. n. 1t the school house.
!. G. HAMMER. Supt
raoWKss COUNTY n1RKoroRy.

A bill has been introduced in the
Legislature providing for bounty OIL
wolves, coyotes and mountain lions.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13

SixtS-seven bills we're introduced in
the lower house Of the general assembly
In one day this week. This doesn't
look much like 45 days session.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13
stiswt AuSt 1.s- !. ~

4 JApasese a6stior = ! N
essears The public a ~ eai1
Il49 !! !! \ est wrlte Mi. aaxls1
'y.it ~ IN ~
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The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13
RES TAal KIM Iil1

John Hamilton. es wSlni1S 4 s usI.s
~ Plymouth Rock hes wAleA
satehes and kills rats. ~ ~ \ n
st rashcle 10 . stsele 4n6 -
upon a. animal = Y appeAFss 912g
.SksG /. i,s :; &
The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13
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~ entsrprisisk HI sa q "a 4
~ N. hls tusss XII hftsd y
esliAclai ear p ) or exae4lH'
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4 ned - \ equally Saets
The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13

Josh Billings:-The square .nan meg
znres the same each way and hsint got
any winny edges nor cheap lumber in
him. He is free from knots and SAP.
and wont warp. He is klear stuff, and
don't care what yoa work him up into
be wont swell and he wont shrink. He
IL amongst men what good kiln-dried
boards are among. carpenters; he wont
Season-crack. 1t doesn't make any diff
fersnce which side ov him yn com mn
to. he IL the sama bigness each way.
and the only way TO get at him enpy.
how IL to face him. lie knows he IL
squa' and he never spends any time
trying to prove it.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13
sIxtssnsl, aIsssssn,,.,

Prowers County Tsaehs5s Assnciat.on
to be held At the Pubic Gkhpof Bsild-
ing in Lamar Colo. on Sntus1av ysa. n
1883 ct f:3O Pm.
PHocRAM.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13

Question: Boz Mss Aura n. Rolfin.-
FsNE q. ~ N. E. Church.
Free lectNe entitled "EIducstIsnalt
Progress" W Dr.. Alston Ellis. prssi-4
dent OF the State AEriculturai College,
All are invited to sttend. Whether,
YOU are . teacher or NOT. pfsass sssd i'm
Queries lbr the susst1on boz.
Topfes 6r discussion are found in.
Suliy's 1eachers' Handbook Of Psy-
choloGyr Past md.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13


A new market for onr alfalfa ia now
opening up with fsttering results
Southern California has already dawn
upon otero county for over 200 cars Of
hay within the past six months. Il por-
ton Of which has been shipped from
Fowler. NJ. K. Hutchinson Of our town
is now busy filling contract With Los
Angeles firm for fifty fears. The low
rate which has been msde BY the
through lines for filling refrigerator
fFnit cars hound for the xerf-rn klope
has greatly stimulated the hay tssfiic
between these two points. This for
sign demand for hay in addition 10 the
sheep feeders' wants will possibly dive
the prics to Is per ton in the sssts ".
fors February lst Fowler Tlibnpe.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13

There viii 49, Iaf1s acrsAss 81 -.
- bssts plasssi n sisis vieinity IL ssbs
spsing anI 4 would " tooadmx !; n,
tlsose rho 3htsnd piissihe, u 4 81 Sjsr...l
ssshs nd Jus6tsae 16sls - f5f "a
lkenl sosts stsit1bJS A lloas ss.
4: X. \ Y u n !.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-01-13

Music.
PRAYER BY Raw. g. Knuckss.,
Music.
Observation-Disclosures fmsainstiop;; E:
Memory" J. 4. Jones'
Discussfcn BY MIss AlIice Moury..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
INCORPORATED At ALBANY.

Albany Jan 1.-THE following stock companies
were incorporated to-day
Seneca Lake Basket Company. OF Geneva; cap
,,al IS 900 Directors John b. Kenney Bernard
Kenney and T. b. sackett
Cain Hydraulic Construction Company OF New
york City; capital. $1,000. Directors Francis NJ
= Cain OF Hoboken, n. j., and L. J. Morrison
and T. ". Hill. OF New-York City
Uatten-KnowIes Company. OF New-York City:
10 carry on a printing ana publishing business:
capital $4,000 Directors, w. 7. Hatten. Of Brook
iyn; r. NJ. Knowles. OF Orange, ". j.. and II. A.
Bonnell Of Manhattan.
Manhattan Medical Service Company. OF New
York CITY: capital $4,000 Directors. u. o. bTews-
ter a. r. Brewster and Charles MCCARTHY
sxsmitb Cabinet Company. OF Nyack; capital.
geo 900 Directors, A. W. Sixsrnith OF Manhattan;
Robert Goode of Paterson. y. J.: and William Nc
Neil william Greyling and Thomas Gibson. OF
Brooklyn
Kings County Leather Company, Of New York
civ. capitsI S30nU. Directors. Edward Settle OK
PIainyiew and Charles Nssenbarter: BRUNO Gun
ther Albert Mullet and II. II. Packer, OF New
York City
Manhattan Cigar Manufacturing COMPANY OF
New-York City capital $4,000. Drectors, simon
Schochat, Herman Marcus and Max Davis.
Empire Timber Company. Of New-York city:
capital $4,000 Directors Z. A. McHun' T. j. Day
and. william e Burke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
A BENEFIT DRAMATIC BREAKFAST.

The first OF TWO dramatic breakfasts which have
been arranged for the benefit OF the Society OF
Decorative Art took place yesterday morning at the
Waldorf Astoria Ii was a benefit that Will doubt
less benefit for all the boxes and large majority
OF the seats we're occupied. The audience. which
was composed 70. the most pert OF women seemed
highly pleased with the programme provided for
ito amusement.
Miss Cssy Lotus, who was 10 appear In her hus-
able 10 do so on account Of sickness, and In her
stead Felix Morris appeared in The Vagabond: -
a sketch which ne has been performing recently
al the continuous vaudeville houses. Miss Grace
Filkins and John Keerd appeared In an amusing
from the French by Mrs Leon Harvier. The bill
ended with An Anna teur Rehearsal" In which
Miss Hda Spong and Edward J. Morgan appeared,
to the evident enjoyment OF the audience. Follow
ing the plays came the breakfas, In the Astor
pariook thereof, The plays were produced under
the management Of Mrs Robert Osborn who had
the assistance Of Burr Mcintosh stage manager
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
BAPD TINE GETTING A QUORUM.
MEssENoERs SENT AROUND THE CITY TO COZ
LECT ALDERMEN

,,rssESGERs SENT AROUND THE CITY TO col
LEcT ALDERMEN
The Board Of Aldermen was able TO secure tne
necessary money-spendng quorum OF forty-nVe
AT ,ts meeting yesterday. after messengers had peeh
sent all around the city to collect members
Alderman Fleck had resolution to chahse the
rame OF the widened Elm-st. 10 Dewey-ave- when
tina thoroughfare was completed. The resolution
wa. referred to the Committee on Streets and High
ways.
Alderman Dixie introduced resolution censuring
ire Railroad Committee for not taking means 70
have gates or bars put on railroad crossings al
Grade as proposed by ordinance introduced
last November The resolution said that the CON-
n1i,tee having disregarded the mandatory instruc-
lions OF the Board and wholly failed to report
for or against the proposed ordnance ana that
thereafter on January 1. Martin Payette, sixteen
wears old was struck and killed b. passing tram
a. the Identical crossing where two other human
feirrs rad been killed within brief space OF Tune
- 9Sommittee should BE- discharged from furtne'
Consideration OF the matter. and the District.At
fory be sked 10 investigate the death OF the ooy
Ibet. was a squabble between Aldermen Okle ana
NcCou over the resolution, and II was many re-
Tered 70 the Railroad Committee. wnicn IL a.
TIE committee that has charge o, the reception
70 tho s1th REGIMENT Instructed 70 make ar
rsrgements for suitable reception 10 the Asto9
Patiery on its return from Manila
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
SPLENDID FOREfGN TRAIN SERVICE.

The International Sleeping Car Company an
nounces the fist sleeping and refresnment car
service in Egypt which has begun running III the
nresent month between Cairo and Luxor leaving
Cairo at e:30 D. m every Sunday. Tuesday ann = II
day. ard arriving at Luxor at l2'i5 p. m. on Mon
DAYS Wednesdays and Saturdays, starting agaih
for cairo o, the same days az I p. m. services
continuing on TO Atbara and beyond vii De ar
ranged ultimately.
The same company also announces that ths WIZ
fer train-de-uye services are now In fun SWING
The Calais-Mediterranean Express runs on Mon
DAYS Wednesdays and Fridays in connection win
the 9 a NJ train from London. On and from jan
nary this train will continue to San Reno in
sfead % terminating us Journey al Minimize, IS
AZ rresent Tae Calais Mediterranean Express
leaves San mo on us return journey 10 Pafis
and London at Go p n. dtalian ume) The Caiais-
Rome Naples Express runs through every IhuTs-
dav in connection with the a IN. express from
london The Journey * made in thirty-sx hours.
The cars are nghted by electricity. will be warmed
when necessary during the winter by hot-water
circulation. and rendered cool during ne summer
hv electrically driven punkahs. Tea, coffee vines
liquors. mineral waters and other light refresh
nenis are served IN the cars.
The company's new hotel. the Riviera Palace at
Monte carlo SUPERIOR. will be opened on February
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
GILLETT TO MEET HIS CREDITORS.
THE KANSAS CATTLE KING WILL RE-
TURN FROM MEXICO TO RETRIEVE
HIS FORTUNES

Ksrsas City Mo jar. I7.-Grant c. Gine-t. the
yansa. Cattle plunCer. viii return 70 the Jnite7
States ard face hts creditors IN Kansas City On OF
h.fore February !. according 70 aternent made
today By Charles r. Hunt. who came here nom
Chinuahus. Mexico. several days ago. ana VINO "a
had numerous conferences with Ciletts olihcipa4
creditors Hunt started for Mexico last evening
and It's. before his departure he admitted ior tls
srst time that he came here the representa-
q. the Kansan. whose failure for over ni.iioh
dollars startled the financial word a rev weeks
ago
NJ Hunt stated that he had arrived a
,to-oprh understanding with GIlie'ts crediiors'
tta, NJ and Mrs. Giett would come 'soi IN a.
o,.a and that there would be no prosecution Oh
sccount O., the alleged questionable No. g :
transactions. IN fact. he declared ma, o. mater
never had any fear o. the on come % IN "a 80.
sbouid he ue brought before the cOnl-s si.1 -
his OBJECT in seeking refuge IN as1lSo soud have
the expense ara annoyance when nc ~o1N H.
been subjected tc IN he even; OF arcs siI ~
.ta 81 also tina. Mr.. Giliett nae 70 la.e could
money as had been reported ano tna. q, me
nSniraIy aocor ding to Mr. Hunt eiiie'i va "
.y-i1eafie 70 his creditors principally IN sssls -
.5cr, 70 straigh en- out kis tangled 6TdH 80.
convert into cash his cattle ana OFT sp,,,r-ses
G1t;stt he saws desires to wind up the ~ho'e "' Gil
NJ Hunt declined 10 state the basis OF ne SEE
ruent with the creditors In reler,lns that one
Kansas city bank held $4,000 OF Gi4tst ~.
1ofacfaIs OF ne bank when seen .ete[ ne-ie -
Statement in the positive terms oth-a, ~
and supposed creditors OF 1lI.eN asS-stsnding hy
whch CiiIlett would be permi ted TO return @"' ~
from prosecution.