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The Holly chieftain., 1908-01-17
HOLLY'S GREATEST NEED...Contributed
RY j G. CHRISTOPHER

That Holly will have an cleo
tric lighting system in the near
future is true without a doubt.
That we will also have soft water
soon, is another fact beyond dis
pute, and do not be surprised if
we bring in a manufacturing en-
terprise or two before the shades
of 1908 have fallen. But what l
started to tell The Chieftain was
what Holly needs most, and L
will try to tell it in as few words
as possible.
To my mind we need more
people to use both Of these me-
cessities; yet people looking for
employment or locations for bus
mess enterprises come here ev-
cry day, but are obliged to go
away-not because there is moth
ing for them to do, but because
they can find no place to stay.
Married men with families,
who would make excellent citi-
gems, and who would keep up To-
cal industries, are obliged to 60
The Holly chieftain., 1908-01-17

to Lamar or some other town
where they can find houses to
rent.
In Holly today you cannot find
an empty house of four or FIVE
rooms that would rent for $I2 to
Sis month vacant, and this is
the size of houses mostly in de-
mand. AS an investment house
of four or FIVE rooms that would
cost approximately $1,000 would
rent the year around for SIS to
$I8 per month, which after de-
Quoting taxes. cost of repairs,
etc, VIII, leave Z net profit 0f
about II per cent,
To the man seeking an invest
ment I can think of no better one
than the erection of suitable
houses for people when they do
come, and help satisfy what I
think to be Holly's greatest need
at this time.
Faithfully yours,
]. G. CHRISTOPHER.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-01-17
A Good Man Gone Wrong.

A sad scene, interspersed with
many a glittering sidelight, inn
plicating a young man under age
with the grave charge of forgery,
was enacted here last Monday,
when Owen Wilkes, aged 20
years, presented a forged check
to White Bros, drawn on Thom-
as Wilson, for SIS.
Wilkes is but 70 years old, and
has worked for various farmers
in his two years residence here,
and up to this time was consider
ed beyond the pale Of suspicion.
Deputy District Attorney VIM.
Merrill Of Lamar took charge Of
the case, the lad being sent to
the county seat last Tuesday,
where he entered a plea of guilty
on the great books of Prowers
county, prior to the convening of
the county court.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-01-17
COAL DISCOVERY
NEAR HOLLY s. SWINK R'Y

Of BLACK Diamonds" as the
price obtaining in this section
would indicate.
The location, to be exact, is on
Limestone Creek, just above the
Kickenbird Canal, one of Ma
lures most favored locations for
a coal mine, as the country
roundabout is noted for its pro-
iucing qualities.
LATER-Word now comes
that the land upon which the coal
discovery was made was sold by
Mr.. N. F. Butler of this city for
q very moderate figure. about two
wears ago, and consists of 14o
acres.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-01-17

Last Wednesday party Of
prospectors from this section,
noting the coal formation on the
surface about 40 miles west of
Holly, near the Holly & Swink
Railroad, bored 4 feet down with
a common augur, and discovered
a vein of coal that made their
eyes bulge and their hearts beat
quickly, causing them to tele-
graph the glad news to their dear
ones at home. Then they bored
to depth of 50 feet and found
:. never-ending mother vein of
Ignite coal, black and shiny
enough to merit the appellation
The Holly chieftain., 1908-01-17
Notice.

All subscription accounts due
on The Chieftain or Amity OBJ
server are due and payable to L.
N. Zalinger, who will fill out all
unexpired terms and receive all
back accounts from this source.
MINER & MINER.
Dated at Holly, Colo. Dec. 1s.
1907.
Miss Laura Appel Surprised"
Mrs. L. M. Appel, on last Mon
day evening, entertained the lady
school teachers and their gentle
men friends, it being surprise"
on Miss Laura Appel. Covers
were laid to the number of
twelve after a most interesting
contest at "cinch" and delight
full evening was spent. The
guests departed at . late hour
with the warmest wishes for their
agreeable hostess.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-01-17
n OUR
MAN ABOUT TOWN
Some Flotsam and Jetsam
Found by the Wsyside

Messrs. S. G. Porter and A. L.
Wilson spent Black Friday (the
day OF the fierce gale last weekly
at the l,eadgates Of Amity Canal,
where they found S feet of ice,
and where the gentle zephyr
had piled snowy ice and water on
the banks S feet high. 1t is said
b. the oldest inhabitant that this
was the greatest blow since tine
winter If 1897 (Which was the
| low that ;..me st killed fatder).
To the Editor: My husbands
name is Henry House. hut a
neighbor insists on calling him
Hen House, which is not COM
pliment. Is there nothing to be
done ?-Sore-Heart.
You ought to be proud of Hen
House. Eggs are worth 40 cents
a dozen.
A strange manuscript was
found in the alley Of the Holly
hotel, last Saturday, bearing the
euphonious title "The Invincible
Bull Dog" or, "Why Did He
Die?" supposed to have been
written BY a Holly gentleman.
on losing his pet canine. Local
talent is busy endeavoring to
dramatize it, and should you SEQ
it featured" at the Opera House
soon do not be surprised.
A little better all the time,
That's the motto of The Chief
tain. Watch US and see if we
don't make good.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-01-17
Holly Co.nercial Club

At largely attended meeting of
the Commercial Club, held last
Tuesday evening in the Club rooms
a number of matters Of vital i'm
portance to the community were
taken up and discussed with much
interest.
The question Of I good road IS
far south AZ 60 miles, In Baca
county, to Holly, was brought up
and the discussion elected the fact
that Mr.. G.. A. Pinkham had al
rssdy7s1k 4lss rad II was
unanimously voted that's commit
tee Of three, consisting " Messrs.
W. C. Simpson, q. R. Appel and
G. A. Pinkham. investigate the
conditions prevailing in this sec-
ton, also ways and means to stim-
ulate trade for Holly and in short
to CLEAN all possible information
on the subject, and were rendered
S25 by the Club toward their ex-
penses. They will start today or
tomorrow
The subject Of Ladies' night"
a social evening once in each
month, when members and their
wives would be entertained by the
Clvb, was favorably considered,
but referred to the entertainment
committee, under whose jurisdic-
ton it properly belongs.
The Club also, by unanimous
vote, agreed to give the Prowers
County Beet Growers Association
the privilege of the club rooms for
the Fort Collins Agricultural COL
lege lectures, of which more anon.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-01-17
EDITION OF cH1EFrA1N
EXHAUSTED.

The Chieftain's edition Of last
week, numbering over 300 cop
les, was exhausted at 4 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon, although the
demand for it still continues. It
is only proper to say, in this con-
nection, that this paper will con-
tinue, with unfagging. zeal, to
endeavor to interest its growing
clientele and hope that our efforts
for the good of the community
will always be appreciated.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-01-17

Rev. Hood of Denver, State Su-
perintendent of the Congregation
al church, will preach at Coates
school house next Sunday at 1870
a. M, when he will administer the
Communion. 1t is hoped that ev-
cry Congregationalist in the vicin-
.ity will make themselves known at
4this1tims by being present, or else
sending word to him through the
phone, No. 97-24. All persons in.
terested are cordially invited.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-01-17
State Historical and Natural History
Society.

Society.
Denver, Colo, January 8, 1903.
The Holly Chieftain:
Will you please send compliment
ary to this society four copies of
your issue Of January 3, 1908, relat-
ing to the history and resources of
your section, which we consider ex-
cellent data for preservation by the
state.
This society has recently arranged
all its Colorado pamphlets by coun-
ties and towns to which we add all
special write-ups in wide-awake news
papers. Please donate and send if
available, any other special editions
of your paper, or any other pamph-
lets that you may have relating to
the history and resources of your
city, county or section. Respectfully,
WILL c. FERRIL. Curator.
Per S. T. ].
The Holly chieftain., 1908-01-17

Copy for change Of advertise
ments must be in this Office not
latstAsn Wednesday morning
1)tAletfteek TO insure insertion in
he current issue. Advertisers
win please bear this rule in niad.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-01-17
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the
Jones Lateral Ditch Company
will be held in the Fairview
School House, Saturday, Jan. IS,
1908, at 2 O'Clock p. M, for the
purpose of electing new Board
of Directors, levying the annual
assessment, and attending to any
other business that may legally
come before the meeting.
Herbert Hopkins,
Jan. "a Secretary.
We will take your subscription
for any newspaper or magazine at
publishers rates.
John L. Robinson,
Post Iffice News Stand.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-01-17
REPORIDF THE TOWN OF HOLLY

The following Of the receipts and expenditures of the
Town of Holly - April 1st to December 3lst 1907.
l4EETS AND ALLEYS FUND
Balance han4s&pri 1st 1907 $50 81
Receipts April l&Ip Dec. 31st 1907 1776 90
S2468 81
Disbursements VII lst to Dec. 31st, 1907 $50 95
Balance = hand Dec si. l9o7- s1sos 90
@# GENERAL FUND
Balance ON hand 5fkril lst 1907 7s 238 Al
Receipts April II Dec e1st, 1907 953 90
81 sl19l Al
Dis ursements Are 1st to Dec 3lst, 1907 513 81
alance = hand Dec 31st l9o7- s677 so
SALARIES FUND
Balance hand April lst, 1907 7$ 1892 %
Receipts April let to Dec. 3lst, l9o7----- 1856 IL
sl6ss 80
/ isbursements April lst t3 Dec 3D. 1907 IT'S 90
Balance on hand Dec 31st, 1907 1913 80
Grand Total on hand Dee. 81, 1907 3499 81
sEAL] N.F. VIDAL City Clerk
The Holly chieftain., 1908-01-17
MEN AND THINGS
Epitome Of the Weeks Doinis in
Holly and Vicinity.
IN GEN Z RAJ

Epitome Of the Weeks Doinis in
holly and Vicinity.
John Duncan, the real estate
man, has been undergoing q
siege of lagrippe the past week.
but is now convalescent.
Constable M. D. Atkin went to
Lamar Tuesday, to place in the
county Jail the young man charg-
ed with forgery here and bound
over to await the action of the
county court. He returned the
same day.
Messrs. Frank Forbes and
George H. Dennis, Nebraska men
of commercial importance, have
been investigating the Holly
field, the past week, for two dis
tinct enterprises with a view Of
becoming permanent residents of
our town. They were visibly
impressed when they heard that
Holly's business men always
worked together, for the benefit
of all concerned-and that the
"knocker" was misnomer here.
Robert Swain, an employee of
the Telephone company, while at
work on the wires near May6eld's
livery barn, last Wednesday, fell
and broke his wrist, besides re-
ceiving slight internal injury.
Mrs. L. w. Howell, mother-in-
law of Mrs. Ed Jones, left for her
old homo in Oak Grove, Mo-, last
week, taking her infant grsndchild
with her, where both will remain
indefinitely.
Arthur Jones, who left here
some weeks ago, is now in south
America. Late advices to his
brother Ed here describe the gi-
gantic undertaking of Uncle Sam
on the Panama. canal, which Mr.,
Jones describes most Interestingly.
He intends to remain q year in
that section.
Rev. Wiley K. Wright. the
new pastor of the local church,
arrived last Saturday from Colo
rado Springs, and will be heard
both morning and evening on
sunday next.
Mrs. S. 6. Porter has been vis-
iting Miss May Mears at Lamar,
the past week, but is now at
home again.
Mrs. N, +. Vidal, whose health
has been poorly, is gradually re-
cuperating at the home of her
mother in Denver. and will re-
main for brief period.
Messrs. Ray and Gus Harris
on of Alberta, Canada, relatives
of Mrs. J. T. Welda, are visiting
the latter at the family domicile
about 7 miles north of town.
They report the thermometer at
80 below when they left Canada.
Mr.. L. M. Metz, residing near
Sunnyside, was in town a cou-
pie of days the past week. He
is about to conduct sale of his
live stock and miscellaneous az
ticles.
We overlooked in our last is
sue making note of the arrival OF
a bouncing baby at the home OF
MIR. and Mrs. N. Bosen. Moth
er and little one are doing finely
and papa is very proud of the
New Year gift.
Deputy Sheriff Fred Lynch
came over from Lamar Monday
with a bundle of official paper
which he served on some folks
here. The papers were all por-
tions of proceedings in civil suits.
Auditor Stackhouse of the ST..
gar company was a visitor t.
Swink, Tuesday, on business.
1t is now thought that the Su
gar Factory will finish up the
seasons work on or about tl.s
"a inst. Since it started up i,
September it has handled on an
The Holly chieftain., 1908-01-17
Found.

Found.
A ladies' hat pin. Owner can
have same by calling at The
Chieftain Office and paying for
this advertisement.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-01-17

For Rent
One of the best located and best
improved farms in this vicinity.
V. A. Stuart & Co,
The evening world., 1908-03-16
COCHRAN
NOT A DEMOCRAT
That's Why He Was Dropped
From All Tammany Sub
committees, Says Murphy.

Tammany Leader Charles F. Murphy
said to-day that Congressman w.
Bourke Cochran is no longer Demo-
crat. At meeting Of the General Com
mi;tee last Tuesday Cockrans name
was dropped from all the sub-commit
tees and no explanation was advanced
for the arbitrary action.
1t since mas been stated that Leader
Murphy had thus disciplined Cochran
because OF falling out over the ap
polntment OF Knickerbocker Trust
Company receivers.
Leader Murphy to-day. and l wish to
state that that story about the kniCk-
erbocker receivers is untrue. Congress
man Cockran's name was dropped be-
cause Tammany mas Democrats only on
its committees
Does that mean that you do not
consider Congressman Cochran Dem
ocrat?" he was asked,
1T menas just as l have stated that
Tammany has none but Democrats on
the committees.
Congress Cochran is stu a member
of the Tammany Society, having been
elected Grand Sachem at the in
stance of Leader Murphy.
II Is said thar Mr.. Cochran Will be
dropped as a member OF the society.
The evening world., 1908-03-16
BLOODHOUNDS PUT
ON WOMAN s TRAIL
Posse Led Two Miles Across
Country to Door of Slls-
pected Incendiary.

CHATTANOOGA. March l5-Blood-
hounds put on the trail OF an alleged In
cendiary at Mission Ridge yesterday led
posse two miles across the rough
country OF that section TO the door OF
Mrs. Ada Palmers house. There the
dogs stopped and began TO bark tiercely.
The house was searched, but Mrs.
Palmer was not found. Her little dauEh-
ter, frightened by the barking OF the
hounds, was pulled from under d bed.
A guard was stationed around the
house, and several hours later Mrs
Palmer appeared. She was placed un-
der arrest and taken 10 tile Mission
Ridge Jail Under the womau's bed a
PAIR of shoes was found that fit per-
fectly into the footprints of a wom-
ans shoes left on the ground around
the house set on fire.
| on Thursday night the residence of
/ Harry +. Mcfarland. a two-story
frame structure. was set on fire while
/ the family slept 1t was with difficulty
that Mcfarland saved the members OF
| his family The dogs took the trail and
led the posse to rdv.ne. Here tie
tirrouS Aai jumped down an emoank-
mtnt and sunk ankle deep in the red
Palmer's house The shoes found uad, 7
the WoLans bed had red clav ON tuem.
a short time ago Jacob kcllrrnau.' ;
barn was burned by an ncend.ars.
b OOdhounds put on the tran led the
WAY 70 Mrs Palmers nous Mrs.
Palmer was charged with arson and
larceny Mcfarland was 10 have been
witness against Aar in n damage suit.
The evening world., 1908-03-16
FREEDOM OF LONDON FOR
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE.

LONDON. March 16.-The freedom of
the city OF London was to-day be-
slowed upon Florence Nightingale, the
organizer OF the nursing forces in the
Crimean war. The ceremony took place
In the Guildhall in the presence OF a
large gathering. which included many
doctors and nurses. The aged nurse
MIS- Nightingale is in her eighty-eignth
year--was too intirm to attend. and
was represented By her nephew. The
usual costly gold caskct was omitted
from the ceremony in accordance with
Miss Nightingales wish. and one OF
oak and bronze substituted At her re-
quest the 500 usually expended for the
golden casket will be given 10 charity.
The Lord Mayor Of London oiiiciateI
at the ceremony.
Sir Joseph Dimsdale the City Cham
he rlain, In making the presentation
explained that the city regretted. by
the unexplained omission of a former
generation, that Miss Nightingale had
not been honored in this way half a
century ago.
The evening world., 1908-03-16
President Brought On Panic.
and Now FlirtS With Male
factors of Great Wealth.
FOOLlNG LABOR MEN.
Money and Politics Being Used
to Force Taft's Nomina-
ton or Third Term.

WASHINGTON. March 16. - citing
what he claimed TO be "roldblooded"
facts" to show President Roosevelt for
many OF the evils which exist. Senator
Tiiiman. IN speech made in the Sem
ate to-day, said
I'm the same category o. keeping the
work Of comemrce to the ear and
breaking them to the hope If the
newspapers are TO be believed he is
even now planning truce with these
same rich indicators and is ready to
grant amnesty to all past trust Of
Tenders. In the most pronounced lam
guage he has denounced the combina-
ton between labor organizations and
the boycott. but on the eve OF an cleo
ton panders 10 this same vote by de-
manding changes in the law as inur-
preted by the Supreme Court.
Foollne Labor Men.
organized labor is TO be relieved
The evening world., 1908-03-16
AWARDED S4, 100 FOR !
A BROKEN C0NTRAC}
Rudolph Aronson Made 1t, .
Says Singer, but Arranged
No Tour for HIM.

The sad story OF Rennay baritone.
who came TO New York from Europe
in 1905 with fat contract and high
hopes Of brilliant future !nthe Amer.-
can concert stage. was told In tho
Supreme Court to-day. Louis Steckler.
his counsel obtained a judgment ofN
s4.lOO against Rudolph Aronson. as
solace for the singer rude awakening.
Rennay is an American. He was a
Boston boy and struggled hard TO get a
musical education Finally he went 10
Europe and IN time obtained the fce
e:gn standard OF merit. In June, 1916.
he me; Aranson in London and was in
duced to sign a contract 70 appear IN
America He says he gave Aranson
81 900 to be used in advertising and eN-
penses
Renney says he came To America with
his accompanist. He was surprised -
md that no tour had oeen arranged
him
Justice Greenbaum gave the judgmen
Arunson was formerly manager OF I .
Casino.
The evening world., 1908-03-16

sanction and orders and REINFORCED
by the millions In the hands of the
relatives and friends of one Of the
candidates is opposed in the struggle
for the control of these Southern dele
gates by beneticiaries OF Republican
mis- s0vernm who want to be left
alone in the enjoyment OF power and
the benefits of their private fortunes,
which the existing conditions afford.
1T is battle between predatory
wealth on bo.h sides. with the power
and prestige of the President thrown
into the balance in behalf of his favor
ties. civil service rules, pernicious ac-
tivity of Government officials. bold and
unblishins efforts to dictate his success
sor in the White House or compel his
own denomination for n third term are
conspicuous factors of the situation
The evening world., 1908-03-16
WILD DUCKS JOIN BIRDS
IN CRY "SPRlNG HERE"
Those in Park Begin Preparation
of Nests Month Ahead OF
Usual Time.

Not 70 be outdon by the robins and
hluebirds that are hopping abou, on the
trees in Central Park. preparing to rear
their families, the Wild ducks are bQmd-
ing their nests for the annual Matching
All of winch goes to show mat spring
Is about one month ahead cf the usua
time.
Wild ducks are like the robins and
blueb!rds when 1t comes to seasons
They are not easily fooled, and can tel,
when the breezes blow from the South
land whether they will switch around
and come gallop!ng down from the
frozen North.
Wild ducks don't take chances on
having their eggs frozen by sudden
hange TO wintry weather, and the park
ducks have announced that spring is
here.
The evening world., 1908-03-16
LOST MONEY AT RACES,
CUT THROAT ON TRAIN.
Janes Johnson, Capitalist, Com
mits Suicide With Wife and
Baby Beside Him.

CHATTANOOGA. March Is-James
Johnson. capitalist, politician sporting
man and publisher. OF this city. cut his
throat last night on an Alabama Great
Southern train between this city and
birmingham. Mrs. Johnson was with
him.
magnates OF the Southern Baseha' i
League. He had seen In New Orleans
FOR several days. and ls reported 10
have paved the races heavily. He
leaves SIX children. The youngest. a
baby, was on the train with It's parents
The evening world., 1908-03-16

be in ron,
spray nearly dad
but gred believe me
they halfway fashion They perfection at
The Cloud IT
Cambridgeshire him
differently,
postion to
time they had riding with
them appreciate their
although nppecatlng
on as
kene stable
the English public
tion in that couldn't ride
could ride
buck me and kept resolution show
The evening world., 1908-03-16
! Riding Abroad
for Hee11e and
Lily Langhy
English Turf Hooted at Tod Sloan S
Monkey on the Stick" Seat
Until Success Forced Them
to Admire 1t.

BY !. Tod Sloan.

BY ]. Tod Sloan
TT in the of 1897 that first got the notion that wou
like ride in England didn't say anything anybody
and really made in the matter that surprised wher
James R. Keene brought up the subject He day &c
ito his office downtown
"Sloan" said 'Tve got horse in the Cambdgssi and the
Cesaewich that my trainer Mr. Pncu thinks has good chance I've
been thinking about getting you ride him. Would you like TO go?"
1t didn't take long Il certainly would" said
"Eow soon could you go?" he asked me-
Tomorrow" ! replied.
Wel don't want you decide quickly that way" Keene
ssad the ushot of it that settled the then there
sailed the following Wednesday, Sept H. the Majestic,
landed England with and feeling lonely and
out of the swim a fish out of water.
knew absolutely not Mr. KeeneS trainer Jake
Pnc1s who American although he had been there lono
had turned into regular 3riSer He is the trained
ilroauo the only American that the English D,
land he used o rider himself
The evening world., 1908-03-16
COHALON is REFEREE
IN HALL DIVORCE SUIT.
Empowered to Fix Alimony and
Rate OF Children's Support in
Action of Wife.

Daniel F. Cohalon was to-day M
pointed referee in suit brought hy
Floride Orr Hal. against William Per
rot Hall. II Is an action for divorce.
TIE referee was instructed TO Ak tho
al!mony, arrange for the support OF tn"
children and set the counsel fees.
Shattuck and Conn appear Us conn
sci for uhe wife, and Henry NJ. EH j"
for the husband
The evening world., 1908-03-16

a y " = q q ke
the
%, q the
Nj
quite
hc proved.
Prince
Of the
Ergand
bad Mrs Iany in Chicago 1880
e
"Take advice and m said are
doing very well here but in England you would
cr
surrounded
In June of
Royal Nobody
betting he
The Third of Series Appear Tom
The evening world., 1908-03-16
BEAT FIRST BARRIERIN ENGLAND.

% lac ns race won over there was on horse named Qubbe I'll never
England and hd had some experience win in America This
was and ha
o the
near
a ro that
a n ing
The n
all 3nglstmen
would really
This
advised
race be
q 5 M re he L..LL b .- Lugi ra
The evening world., 1908-03-16


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administration aud ,,,s
"Tb.se ara .,rr,. a f.v =, ,ho ooh,a,.o
ments o> mis- .,,ncrowraa L,r., wiz
others of his ki,d no bas crao,.5 ,
Fronk,ps,oin rpn,stor u.hInb ,,rso,,,.
ei by the blood Of suicide and fears of
hearthroken women. threaten to devour
and consume his creators who were
able to quench his thirst by torrents OF
gold poured out by the Federal treas
ury."
He charged the Senate. and House
with absolute subservience to the
wishes of the Chief Executive. Ser
Witty and cowardice are the order OF
the day" he declared.
Mr.. rllman also asserted that every
effort was being made to control the
negro vote. and coming back 10 tne
charge OF tavoritism on the part Of the
President toward I'll. wealthy he said