The Holly chieftain., 1907-01-11

tile company. repairs on windmill. S25.85; Fred
Cores, graveling. S25O.35; Holly Transfer com
pany. leveIing streets. 50; Fred Cores. gravel
ing. 99.32; Ed Mitchell. graveling, S148.32.
Close Gambling.
The town marshal and board of trustees have
united and decided to take no sleep until the
town is free from the gambling evil. 1t is be-
ieved that it can be stopped and all who are
inclined to violate the statutes will hereafter
suffer the full penalty thereof.
Such things are Of no benefit whatever to n
community. and the leniency shown in the past
should never again exist.
Great excitement prevailed here this week
when it was discovered that our prominent and
supposedly wealthy stockman W. F. There.
had drawn checks for $4,000 more than the
banks would pay. and left for Texas with car
Of mules. 1t is believed that Mr.. There is a
victim Of misunderstanding with his hackers,
and that he will straighten everything out all
right.
The Colorado Telephone company has placed
F. F. Brownlee in charge Of the local exchange
while Mr.. Farchild has takeD charge Of that a,
Fort Morgan. We are sorry to lose Mr.. Fair
child, but Mr.. Brownlee is making very fav-
orable impression.
Lish House took in colored man by the
name Of John Miller last Friday evening who
was wanted at Garden City for forgery. He
left that place on the stub Friday and the Kan
sas sheriff came In on No. and took him back.
Dick Williams came in Wednesday and en-
tered his name on our list. He was feeling
too big to stand up in a with only II
loot ceiling account Of the arrival the day
before Of pair Of twin girls a, his place.
Will Van Petten tried advertising some time
ago and in trce he had more work than he
could do. making ii necessary to discontinue
the same. He has caught up and is ready
to figure with you on building.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid society will give a
cosmopolitan supper evening next week.
Three tables. German. Norwegian and Amcri.
can followed by program. Tickets 35c. Daw-
ley hall.
DR.. Sherman reports boy at the home Of
Mike HeHner on Tuesday. Now we know
what he was thinking of when he bought tina,
fine new harness Of Pinkham was for the boy.
Henry B. Wright. brother W. W. and j. W.
Wright Of Harrisburg. Ils.. returned home Sat
urday after visit OF two weeks. He is much
pleased with this country and town.
Dan Akin has the choicest line Of wall pa
per ever brought to Holly. His line is improv-
ing with each season. He tries to keep pace
with the demands Of the people
Rev. Father Callahan Of La Junta is going
to Durango: he will take charge of Saint Col
umbia's church. Rev. Father DiIly of Aspen
has been appointed to succeed him.
District Manager j. A. kincad Of La Junta
was here Saturday looking after the interests Of
the Colorado Telephone company.
Mrs F. M. Cronboush of Belle Plnine, Iowa,
is visiting with her daughters Mrs. Moderwell
and Mrs. Terrence
We will accept young chickens turkeys. ducks
and geese and fresh eggs Tor back subscrip-
tions at The Chicftain.
For fruit trees and shrubbery ses j. S. Chen
owe,h. agent for the Ottawa Nurseries Of Otn-
WE. Kansas
Mrs Wolff of the La ,Iunta steam laundry is
the gucs, Of Mrs. Jack Lyons this week
Wall paper at from 4c to most any price you
wish to pay a, Dan Atkins paint store.
,day the family Of D. j. Halle was in.
c cascd thru the birth of girl.