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The Holly chieftain., 1907-02-15
Tho Devil.

The term printers Devil" as ap
piled to the boy who does the Choir
ing around a printing Office has a
peculiar romantic history. In early
days printing was tyled the "black
art" and printers were supposed to
be in league with Satan. But it was
in the time OF Aldus Manutius in
Venice that the matter took serious
turn. This was the famous printer
who first published the Greek and
Roman classics. He took into his
employ negro boy who was home
less on the streets of Venice Til,
people supposed the boy was an imp
from Satan and that ne assisted in
printing. Mobs collected about the
Office and were about to wreck il,
when the boy was brought forward
and exhibited showed that the boy
was flesh and blood, but he was still
called the printers devil" and every
boy in his position since has been
so called
The Holly chieftain., 1907-02-15
Jap Skips and Leaves Bills.

Frank Kurahara left town rather
suddenly last Friday and his absence
caused alarm among many of the
merchants, among them c. n Shell
ton, w. c. Simpson and others who
had been furnishing his camps with
provisions
He was a contractor and had al
ways paid his bills promptly until
close to the end of the season, when
he commenced to lag.
The total bills outstanding amount
to something like $1,000. Several of
the men who were working for him
are still here and they will be
brought into court and efforts will be
made to collect from them a portion
Of the amounts due the various deal
ers
The Holly chieftain., 1907-02-15
Prowers County Banks.

The FRS. National Bank Of Holly
published its statement last week in
The Chieitain and it shows deposits
that aggregate $4,000, which is GER
tainly a fine showing The Register
will have to raise its estimate of one
rlilion dollars on deposit in the
Prowcrs county banks, as the three
which have already published state
mcnts show 100000 OF deposits, says
Lamar Register, and the Granada
and Amity banks are yet to hear
from The Prowers county people
have plenty OF cash in sight just now.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-02-15
Bright, Indeed.

A Windsor business man has one
of the brightest little 4-year-old
slavers it has ever been or lot to
meet He came up town the other
day and purchased ten cent box OF
chocolates With him was two
year-old baby who Immediately com
'ncnced to beg for some of the candy.
The first mentioned youngster put
the box OF candy in front of him and
pointing to some printed matter on
the cover, said with the air of sage.
Don't you see that right on this
box it says, This candy must not be
eat by any children under three years
old. '"-Optimist.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-02-15
Carries a Moral.

Tie story Of a country merchant
pump in his wagon which he had
purchased from Chicago catalog
house is going the rounds of the
Dress. The merchant chideG the far
ncr for sending his money ont OF the
community and the following conver-
sation took place:
81 would have sold you pump
Just as cheap right here at home,
saved you the freight and you could
have seen what you were buying.
Then why didn't you tell me SO"
replied the farmer.
I've been reading our home paper
for years and have never seen line
about you handling windmill pumps
and as Pm no fortune teller how do
| know what you have got or what
>ricc you can make or il? You have
not even got a pump on display. The
Chicago concern sent its advertise
mcnt to my house. telling me it had
just what | wanted and that it could
sell me pump much cheaper than
any local merchant could 1t took
the trouble to ask for my trade and
it got it. II you had takc: the trouble
to let me know that you could have
sod me not only this pump but prob
ably lot Of other stuff that I've sent
away Tor during the past seven years
! would have bought of you"
The Holly chieftain., 1907-02-15
The Farmer Foots the Bill.

1t is noted last year that the pota,o
bug was a luxury that cost $S,oooooo,
says Montrose Press, while the army
worm cost $4,000 900 without worry
ing the crop. reporters particularly
The holl wecvil is $50, 600, 900 d
year pest and the Hcssion fly aver
ages twice that amount. San Jose
scale comes at .$Io,ooo.ooo a year
when not marked down by good luck.
the codling moth at $eo,ooo,ooo and
the despised grasshopper accounts
fur an agricultural loss of $4,000, 900.
The farmers lost total average of
5000, 900 a year thru inscctivorous
pests, which is three times the annual
cost OF the navy and enough to pay
the pension budget twice over and
leave balance that would tempt
Rockefeller. We must have prosper
ous farmers to stand it.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-02-15

Imperial.
Clara Crabil has typhoid fever,
Mir. C. j. Bell and family we're Hol
!, visitors Thursday.
T. B. Pyle and famil, spent Sun
day at Charley Fowlers
f. L. Shaker and family Sundayed
at Mr.. Emigs.
Mrs. Hallock is visiting her sister
Mrs Rowley near Lamar.
Albert Dober retained home Sun
day after spending few weeks in
Idaho
Cecil King has returned from Ne
braska where he went to visit his
parents.
Mrs. Fowler and Mrs. Pyle spent
Monday with Mrs. Mannel,-Granada
The Holly chieftain., 1907-02-15
Campaign Closes.

The sugar campaign of the Holly
Sugar company's local factory closed
last Saturday, having been very
successful one considering the diff
cultics that have prevailed in railroad
facilities. quality of bccts due to the
rainy weather OF October and the
shortage OF labor.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-02-15
North Granada.

A. O. Mitchell and wife were in
Holly last Friday
{. w Gibbs has been visiting his
son at Deerfcld
Idaho fever has surely struck North
Granada. as there are about dozen
families going. But there are others
taking their places Cars are being
rnloaded every day.
Andy Burton and wife have moved
to the old Swck place
Charlie Waltcmath is building on
ms claim north OF the canal
Mr.. Crabill's child is sick with ty-
hold fever.
Work has begun on the railroad.
The trains will soon be running from
Swnk to Holly.
Y. J.. Haven was transactng busi-
ness i'll Lamar on Monday of last
wcck.-Amity Observer.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-02-15
He Would.

81 would be glad to see more os
wife, brother Jones'" said the minis
tcr's wife to one OF the pillars of the
congregation. We'll. you won't il ]
have any say about it, remarked
Jones' "She's a-wearin' one OF those
dogoncd pcekaboo waists now"
The Holly chieftain., 1907-02-15
Coolidge News.

Coolidge News.
= The Rich boys are baling hay.
Cheslcy House was in Coolidge
Thursday
Mrs. F. D. Hesse and two little
felix's have the grip,
Miss Dodge Of Holly was visiting
Mrs. II. s Crittenden several days.
Mrs. DR.. Leatherm of Colorado was
shopping in Coolidge Wednesday.
Mrs. Nettic Stone former resi-
dent of Coolidge, was married at
Denver
II. J. Laubach's father died last
Thursday of pneumonia, aged 81
years.
Harry Shanstrom went to Holly
Wednesday after coal; we heard that
Holly still had FIVE tons.
Joe Thomas was called to SYRIA
cusc Wednesday to take the agents
place for few days
Mrs. Pomeroy and Mrs. J. ]. Don
ohuc were callers on Rev. John
Thomas and Dave Hesse Wednesday.
1t is reported that Frea Harvey
lunch counter will open up in Cool
Idge again as their lunch counter
room still stands here just as they
left it when they went to Syracuse.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-02-15
One Fare Plus $2.oo to Fort Worth
and Return.

Colorado & Southern will sell tick
cts on March 9, 10 and II, with linn
it 30 days from date OF sale, at one
fare plus $500. to Fort Worth and
return.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-02-15

Z. R. Parsons writes the Castle
Rock Journal giving the profitable
results of "dry farming" If Mr..
Parsons ranch is in Douglas county
his success cannot be cited as a sam
pie OF what "dry farming" will do.
Douglas county boasts of having the
heaviest rainfall OF any county in the
state and must be classed with the
divide as a non-irrigatioil section.
The best interests OF thousands de-
mands that brake be put on the
dry farming" BOOM That sytem
has merit, but is being overworked,
and thousands OF new people are be-
ing induced by Misrepresentation to
invest in dry ranches, says Rocky
Ford Tribune. The result is going
to be something similar to the disap-
pointment which was experienced by
the early settlers of western Kansas
and eastern Colorado years ago.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-02-15
He Got the S..

A couple of Western slope repre-
sentatives were discussing the guber-
Material inauguration in Trinity church
and one said 10 the other: whats
that to you? III bet S. you can't re-
peat verse of Scripture"
Done said the other
Go ahead"
And he said 4 am the way and
the life and he took up the wine and
spat i'll it and washed the bride
groom's eyes and he looked to the
east and beheld the Lamb of God
which takcth away the sin of the
world"
Here's your V. didn't think you
could do it," said the other sadly,
handing over the money-North
Fork Times.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-02-15

A. O. Mitchell and wife were in
Holly last Friday.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-02-15

Mrs, Pomeroy and Mrs. ]. ]. DON
ohuc were callers on Rev. John
Thomas and Dave Hesse Wednesday.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-02-15

{. w Gibbs has been visiting his
son at Deerfeld.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-02-15

Joe Thomas was called to SYRIA
cusc Wednesday to take the agents
place for a few days
The Holly chieftain., 1907-02-15

Mr.. Crabll's child is sick with ty-
p hold fever.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-02-15

Charlie Waltcmath is building on
ms claim north OF the canal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-29

regnla,e tho sale Of milk in Washington
has behind it a lobby backed by the
New York MILK Dealers Association,
the object Of which il to prevent the
sale here Of milk sent from Virginia and
MARYLAND. When this milk is excluded
then lie New Workers will chip here
and raise The price of the lacieal fluid
Mr.. Hay, OF the Seventh Virginia dis
lricl. has introduced bill 10 the House
for The relief ni the trustees OF the Mac
edonia Church, in Frederick county.
Ats Joint meeli' G today Of the House
c,mmiltee on pension and invalid pen
s,ons. the McCumber services pension
bill va, un nimou,ly reported TO the
House. The bill gives Sl2 mO0th to
every Mexican and civil war veteran
over 60; SO over s. years and $50 over
20 years.
Col. johnson V. D Middleton, l. :.
A. retired, died this morning at his
residence at Florence Court, this city.
He was born in the District Of Columbus
and appointed from this city SIS an as
sistant surgeon in the army, Aug. 1861.
The President sent to the Senate to-
dav the nomination of Oscar !. James
to be post caster at Abirg ION, Virginia.
David W Poss, the purchasing agent Of the
Tsthmiau Canal Commission has resigned 20
take efiees Mach He Will 90 with hair
nan shonts in q similar capacity with the
Metropolitan Inierberoug Traction Company
Of New York, Of which Mr.. Shonts has Just
been elected president Mr. Ross is drawing
as,lary of $40 0.G Q year from the Canal
Commission
The tri ] Of Mrs. Jennie l. Nav, charged
with assault With a dangerous weapon on
Lurisn Conen, member OF tfe Marine Band,
who died from the effects Of pistol shot,
was begun in the Criminal Court before Jus
ticc stafford this morning.
Mr.. Sims fdem. Tenn to 'ay was denied a
hearing by the House committee on military
Affairs 10 support of his resolution giving the
President the endorsement Of Congress 70
the Brownsville affair. Mr. Sims Was told
that hi resolution was bef're su6-comm T.
tee. de will he heard By the subcommittee
on Friday,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-29
The ThaW Trial.

New York, Jan. % Subpoena servers
OF the district attorneys Office have
thrown a dragnet over New York to
locate woman who is said to have
known what inspired Harry Thaw to
take the life of Architect Stanford White.
The missing woman is badly wanted ,
the prosecution is Mrs ]. J. Game.
Mrs. Game is a great friend of Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw. Efforts TO find her have
failed. Mrs. Game knows much of thu
early relations of Stanford White and
the artist model, the first meeliogs Of
Harry Thaw and the flower girl, and the
difficulties with the mother that grew
out of the association of Evelyn and the
young Pittsbnrg millionaire. When
Mrs. Charles j. Holman, then Mrs.
Nesbit, came to this city with little Eve
lyn, they went to live on west Twenty.
second street. Mrs. Game, buyer for
Boston millinery house, lived at the
same place. The Nesbits were in hard
straits and HRS. Game helped them.
Mrs. Caine knew all the circumstances
of the first meeting With Stanford White
and later with Harry Thaw. 1t was to
Mrs. Game that Evelyn unburdened her
soul Of her troubles aud the cruelties and
horrors she had to undergo.
With the completion Of the jury the
district attorney will make motion to
keep all witnesses for the prosecute N
and defense from the court room, and
today may be the last day that Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw and Mrs. William Thaw,
mother of the defendant, may sit 10
court. II it 10 the intention OF the de.
Tense to call them, as it is unolIicially
stated, they will have to be excluded
from the trial chamber along with the
other Witnesses.
Harry Thaw's attorneys told him TO
day that he must not interfere further
in the selection of Jurors. Late yester-
day, Thaw rejected juror who seemed
to be more than acceptable TO the de-
Tense, and when the young man told his
counsel that the prospective juror would
not be satisfactory to him, his lawyers
plainly showed their resentment. He
was told that be must give way to his
counsel in the matter of picking ont the
jurors, where they seemed especially
satisfactory to the counsel.
When court adjourned for recess, at
one O. clock, eighteen talesmen had been
examined in the morning session, and
one Juror was selected to occupy the
tenth seat in the Jury box.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-29
Ro,li : Rec .yered.

BufIAIo. n Y, Jan. pa: 2;45
o clock this morning the body of Fire
man Stephen T. Meehsn, one of the
members of Company No. 8, buried in
the ruins OF the Seneca building, was
found. Il was frozen stiff. The body
of William ]. Naughton, fireman Of en-
CINE company No. s. was taken out at I
O'Clock this morning. 1t, too, was
frozen. Oue more Jody, that of fireman
John I. Henky, is still under the fallen
walls. Comrades of the dead men work
ed I'll last night scare bipg the debris for
the bodies Several of the rescuers are
working with hands and feet frostbitten
snd with nothing to eat except the sand
~iches and hot coffee furnished BY the
Salvation Army. Several OF the iniur-
ed firemen who were taken to hospitals
are in q serious condition.
The body Of II 9nky was sighted at 1
o'clock and was recovered shortly after
wards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-29
: irginIs New

The alleged baggage thieves held In
New York and wsuied in Richmond will
make vigorous fight against exiradi-
ton.
a Council Of Catholic Knights OF Co
lumbuss was organized in Petersburg
Sunday afternoon by Deputy State Or
gsnizar DR.. Z. A. German, OF AlexSD-
dris. DR.. J mes NJ. Burke vas slectd
Grand knight.
While bunting yesterday afternoon,
Geo. II. Dishner, a farmer, residing
four mills west OF Bristol, in Washing.
ton county, accidentally shot and killed
his fourteen ear-old SOD, JEFFERSON
Di-hner The father climbed wire
fence, and in lesping to the ground the
hammer Of his gun caught on a wire. A
heavy charge of shot struck the boy 10
the breast. Death resulted two hours
later.
John Cousins, So years old, was shot
aud instantly killed in Dsnvile last night
By George l.. Sieilman, carpenter.
The shooting took place at the home Of
SIeimau, aud he declares that Cousins
had fred at him twice with pistol and
was attempting to enter his home when
he killed him. The wife Of Steilman
was a witness of the killing. After the
shooting SteIman surrendered to the
police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-29
THE WIDE TIRE BILL.

If a bill passed oy The House yes'er-
day becomes a law, owners of vehicles
of 600 pounds weight will be com I
PEELED, after January |, 1908, to ECU P
them with four-iuch tires before tho
vehicles may be used on the strests OF
Washington.
Considerable opposition to the bill,
principally 90 the part Of representative
Jones, of Virginia, developed, and led
by him, some of the democrats attempt
ed t. iilibuster. However, they could
not marshal enough votes to defeat the
measure. Chairman Ba5cock, of tn
House District, OF Columbia committee,
offered a substitute, making tbs four
inch provision apply to wagons of more
than 5000 pounds burden, and provlc-
ing that the Iaw should go into effect The
FIRST of next year. To this Mr. Hep.
burn offered an amendment, putting the
provision back TO 4, 900 pounds, as in the
original hill
Mr.. Williams, of Mississippi, OBJ
lected to the Dill, saying tnat ne oio not
think that the tires OF wagons injured
pavements 80 much as water and sun.
Mr.. Hepburn insisted that the District
Eas being put to continual expense be-
cause Of the wear on payements from
h avy traffic. Mr. Bah ock said that 1t
would cost the District enough to buy
new wheels for all the heavy wagons in
Washington if the pavementS we're to re
torn up as they have been. Mr. Hep
burn SAID that the oppasiiion TO the bill
came from the Virginia brick bauers
and the coal dealers. Mr.. William 3
3 id that most of the opposition that hid
come TO his attention was from mill men.
Mr. Jones, OF Virginia, said that 1t " as
not the wagons, but detected construt
ton that made the pavements give way.
When the bill was pressed to a vote,
he showed disposition TO fllbuster, de-
mandiDg division on yeas and nays on
each vote on amendments. The Hep
burn amendment making the limit OF
weight 1000 pounds carried, 10 to 81,
and the bill as amended passed by 1871
to A..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-29
Groom Falls Dead as He Drinks Water.

MonIg merry, Ala, jar. 20. -rnomas
B. Dees, was brought corpse to his
home Gear this city yesterday, from the
Little town oil Georgiara, where he drop
ped dead 90 Sunday. SIX eeu years ago
Dees and Miss Hattie Foster were sweet
hearts, bur Dees married another girl
and went West. Miss Foster removed
to Georgiaus. Three weeks ago Dees
came back to his old home a widower.
Miss Foster, who had bern faithful
through all the years, was visiting the
old place. The two met, and in two
weeks were married. They went to
Georgiana, and there, on Sunday Dess
complained OF illness. He fitted n glass
of water to his lips, an fell over dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-29
A Negro Fiend.

AlgOma, W. w., Jan 90. An I'M
known negro today went to the home of
J.mes Gibson, here, awoke Gibson aud
his wife, and threatened them with death
if they did not open the door. Nrs.
Gibson opened the door and the negro
entered, Knocked her down with the butt
of revolver and kicked her.
When her husband appeared the ne
gro covered him with the revolver
and threatened to blow his brains out.
The zero assaulted Mrs Gibson while
the husband stood by unable to aid hi:
wife After the assault the negro LEFT
the house and has not been captured,
although a posse is searching for him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-29
Result of the GERMAN Election.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. ga resort to
even more represslve measure by the
government, which is certain TO bring
about a deadlock between the ruling
powers and the DOums as soon as the
new parliament meets is predicted
az one result of the recent German
election, 10 which severe blow
was dealt the socialist cause. The
Russian government feels greatly ELL
conrsged over the result of the German
election. The Gar is cOnvicCed that the
manifestation of sentiment against the
sorialists is indicative ct similar feel
ing amoog bis own subjects. That being
the case, the Government will not fear to
resort to drastic measures to curb the
douma.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-29
TELEGRApHIC BREvIgIEs.

The province Of KedlrI, Java, Dutch
East Indies, is in q state of serious revo-
luton according to dispatches received
here today.
Wreaths Of carnaiic1s, hyscinths aud
! tulips were laid upon the late President
McKinley's tomb at Canton, o., today
by order of Pc master General Cor.elyou
in commemorstion of "Csrnation Day."
Ms McKiDley's home was flooded with
iloTers sent from all parts OF the
country.
Oyster Bay, the simmer home Of Pres-
lent Roosevelt, was thrown into fever
# exc cement lodsy by the blowing up
rfatwo story woodtn building occupied
by ltalisns. II is known 70 ID has
,xist,d for some time among Italians
OF the town and the outrage is attributed
10 a sudden outbreak OF the old quarrel
The fate Of the Strauss.WIlde opera Sa-
lone. which has created such & sensation IN
New York. will not be definitely settled until
tomorrow. The directors OF the Conreid
Company and the owners ofthe Metropolitan
Opera House will meet 70 de .ide whether or
not the opera shall be Continued at the Met
ropolitan.
The Texsn House and Senate had adopted
a reso ution providing for the appointment
Of committee to ascertain the source OF
charges in DISPATCHES to New York news
paper thai Senator Bailey secured his re-
election by corruption The charges are
branded - the resolution as false,
Former g lvcrnor Higgins, Of New York,
was reported TODAY as being somewhat weak
or. He passed fairly comfortable nightbut
despite this the physiei ms expressed the
opinion he had lost strength.
There Is no article OF food more nutritious
or hesltlfil than Argo Red Salmon. As a
brain and muscle builder, II Is far ahead OF
be IF OF other meats. II sells ct Is cents ca ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-29
HOUSE

Nearly every menu Of the House
today wore, in honor Of the late Pres
ident Mckln ey, red carnatio1 when
the House convened, Chaplain G uien
offered the following prsp-r:
owe bless Tsee, Almighty God, our
Heavenly Father, tor tn me aud Char
acter OF our late lamen'ed Pre.ii-nt Nc
Kinley, whom Taou csllei from 90 scene
and activities ot this lie 70 tue raj ns
above that vet lives precious memory
in our hearts God grant his xampi>
may be an Inspiration 10 rs aud 200 ne
coming generations to high ana Il n
living 10 the home, in the republic and
in our religious living"
An unsuccessful effort was made in
the House today to get vote on the
million dollar loan 70 the JamestoWp
Exposition, contained IN Senate
amendment 10 the urgent deficiency =
preparation bill. Mr.. Foster, (np Y y,
wss the cause Of The defeat ~ that no
objected to a request for unsuimon. con-
sent to take the bill from The s eaker's
table for immediate consderai,a.
The bill now goes through the rou me
Of consideration in commVieo and 20
pert before it reaches tae csle0dtr. Toe
friends OF the exposition, who have been
actively campaigning IL behalf Of The
losu, we're greatly disappointed at Mr..
Fosters unexpected object on.
The "solid South and number Of
republican farmers w,n victory in
the Il use tod y by amending the sgr-
cultural appropriation as 10 provide
for "free seeds" Mr. Foster, rep
VI, who had just knocked our
he Jamestown 1an, was in the
chair and sustained point Of order
against the amendment fer free seeds.
Mr Foster explained he did this 30 o.
der to have the House decide the point.
Accepting the challenge. r pres NATIVE
Spight dem. Miss D., appsslat from the
decision of the chair. Tho House voted
By tellers not to sustain the ch ur 1876
to SO. Thus routed the opponents 10
free seeds gave 10 he fight