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The Holly chieftain., 1909-03-12

" pohAOiSO Ious uuu ueSJthIeu
modestly when she saw Its how cut
which exposed her neck and shoulders
In Il totally unaccustomed manner for
1t struck her Us amazingly indecent
until she scurried through her iaga-
zines again and saw that its cunstruc-
most conservative. Even so she shrunk
at sight Of herself below the line Of
sunburn. for she was ringed about like
q blue winged teal, the denIarcatiou
being more pronounced because of the
natural whiteness of her skin She
sat down. dress and ALL in the thick
sOftness of a great brown bearskiD
and thought 1t over.
How odd 1t was. now that she con
sidered it, that she needed no aid with
these alien garments: that she knew
instinctively their every feature: that
there was no intricacy to cause her
more than an instants trouble.
She was interrupted in her reverie
by the passing of a shadow across her
window and the stamp of mans feet
on the planks at the door. or course
1t was POleon. who had come back to
see her So she rose hastily. gave one
quick glance at the mirror above her
washstand. choosing the side that dis.
torted her image the least. and. hear
ing him still stamping. perfunctorily
called:
Come in! I'll be right OUT
She kicked the train into place be-
hind her. looping the shawl carelessly
about her in way to veil her modesty
effectively. She crossed proudly to the
reading table to give him fair view
Of her splendor and was in the mid
die of the room before she looked up.
Taken aback. she uttered little stran-
gled cry and made quick movement
Of retreat. only to check herself and
stand with her chin high In the air.
while wave after wave of color swept
over her face.
"Great lovely dover calculated Bur
rell fervently. staring at her.
"Oh. IL thought you were Poleon
toward her room as if to fee. She
writhed ut the utter absurdity of her
appearance and knew the lieutenant
must be laughing at her But flight
would only make It worse. Burrell
however. was not laughing.
II was looking for your father" he
said. wondering if this glorious thing
could be the quaint half breed girl Of
yesterday There was nothing of the
native about her now. for her 1.-THE
young figure was drawn up to its
height, and her head. upon which the
long black braids were coiled. was
tipped back in naughty poise She
had flung her hands out to grasp the
table edge behind her. forgetful Of her
shawl. which drooped traitorously and
showed such rounded lines as her or
dinary dress scarce hinteti at. This
was no Indian maid. the soldier vowed.
No blood but the purest could pulse In
such veins; no spirit save the highest
could flash in such eyes AS these. A
jealous rancor irked him Mt the
thought of this beauty intended for
the Frenchman's eyes.
Cant you show yourself to me as
well as to Poleon?" he said.
Certainly mott" she declared. lie
bought this dress for me. and put 1t
on to please him. After he sees 1t
will take 1t of, and
..Don'.-don't take 1t off-ever." said
Burrell Il thought you were beauti-
full before because Of your quaintness
and simplicity. but now"-his chest
swelled-"whv this is breath. from
The Holly chieftain., 1909-03-12

| F. S. Merwin. we'll known in Holly,
but now of ST. Francis. Kansas. is
candidate for mayor OF that town on
the Prohibition ticket. and it looks as
though a nomination was equivalent
to an election. Here our laa
Miss Verona kleykamp. one Of the
reigning society bellies Of St. Louis.
Mo-. is visiting Mrs. DR.. Swope, and
may remain indefinitely.
The Chieftain is strictly a
home paper, It's advertisers are
home merchants. Do you ap-
preciate the fact, Mr.. Business
Man?
Nice line laces, and embroid-
cries. at Boyd's.
All the new things in wash
goods. lowest prices. at Boyd's.
Mr.. W. ID. ONeil. the photo
graphic artist of Lamar. was down
last Monday, and the Commercial
Studio has been engaged to do
considerable view work for our
people. See their advt. in another
column.
We have two good farms to rent
to two good farmers.
Holly Investment & Loan Co.
Did you hear about that fire at
Granada? 1t certainly swept
buildings off the town map, you
bet. Now who can tell but that
you will get caught in just such
a manner one. of these days. Do
you carry insurance on your
building? If you don't come right
iii and let us insure you in the
Home, The Phenix or the German
| Alliance.
Holly Investment & Loan Co.
| The greatest surprise to a girl
who gets kissed the first time is
that there is no taste to Water
loo Times. No taste to it? Well, by
the hen feathers on Cupid's dart.
but the Times man must be color
blind in palate. They tell us, those
| who have tried it, that it tastes like
double distilled essence of honey
spread thick on piece of pumpkin
4 pie. Away back in the dim and Joy
full years long ago. before we lost
our teeth and our cinch on the
beauty prize, the prettiest girl in
all the world told us with her own
eyes that 1T felt like covey of
quails flying out of each ear and
ended up with sensation like a
flock of angels pouring molasses
down you spine. No taste to it?
Um-um. Ex.
Let us get you up some sta
tionery that will be credit to
your business-not detriment.
The price will be practically the
same, and you'll have something
you'll be proud Of. The Holly
Chieftain Printery.
Unequaled as Cure for Group
Besides being an excellent remedy for colds
and throat troubles. Chamberlain Cough Rem
cdy is unequaled as cure Ior croupe." says
Harry Wilson. Of Waynetown. Ind. When
given as soon as the croupy cough appears. this
remedy will prevent the attact 1t is used sue
cessfuIly in many thousands of homes. For
sale by F. d. Baird & Co.
-.,~.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-03-12

girls back in Kentucky. only more
wonderful"
Am II she cried eagerly Am /
like other girls: IA0 ! really look as if
I'D always worn clothes like th-Se:"
Porn to Them" said he
Her warmth and ma fferted frank
ness suffused biln as she sto.al "ut.
turning TO show the beauties of her
gown. her brown hands tiuli-rins
tremuluusly rs she talked
Its my first party dress. you know.
and I'm as proud of It Ms Molly is Of
her rubber boots It's too big in here
and too small right there. Thai siri
must have had bad chest. But 9th
erwise ii dts me ~ If il had been
made for. me. doesn't IL: And the
shoes-aren't they the deares, things,
Seer She held her skirts back. show
ing her Two feet side by side her
dainty ankles slim and shapely In their
silk.
'"They don't wear as we'll as mecca
sins" Both laughed delichtedly till be
broke in impulsively:
'Oh. girl. don't You know how beau
tiful you areY'
his change Of voice. then added naive
ly. THAT'S why hate to take 1t OF .
where did you learn to wear things
like that?" he questioned. Where did
you get that well, that air?"
ut seems to tne I've always known.
There's nothing strange about 1t The
buttons and the hooks and the eyes are
all where they belong. It's instinct. |
suppose. from fathers side"
Probably. dare say | should un-
derstand the mechanism of dress
suit, even II I'd never seen one" said
the man. amused. yet impressed by
her argument.
1--WE always had visions of women
dressed In this kind Of Clothing. white
women. never natives. not dressed like
this exactly. but in dainty. soft things.
not at all like the ones wear seem
to have memory. although it's hardly
that either; it's more like dream. as
If l were somebody else. Father says
1t is from reading too much.'
IA memory of what?"
Its too vague and tantalizing to tell
what it is. except that should be
called Merridy."
"Merridy? Why thatY'
IN show you. See." She slipped her
hand inside the sha wi and drew from
her breast thin gold chain on which
was strung band ring ut was
grandmother's That's where got the
fancy for the name Of Merridy. sup
pose"
MAY look?''
"Of course. But daren't taKe 1t OF.
I haven't had 1t on my neck since
was baby" She held 1t out for him
to examine. and although II brought
his head close to hers. there was no
trace Of coquetry in the Invitation. He
read the inscription. From Dan to
Merridy." but had no realization Of
milk white flesh almost at his lips and
felt her breath stirring his hair. while
the delicate scent of her person SEEM
ed to loose every strong emotion in
him. She was SO dainty and yet SO
virile, SO innocent and yet so wise 50
cold and yet SO pulsating.
"It is ve,:y pretty" he said namely.
At the look in his eyes as he raised
his head her own widened. and she
withdrew from him imperceptibly dis
missing him with mere infection.
II wish you would send Poleon here.
It's time he saw his present"
As Burrell walked out into the air he
shut his jaws grimly and muttered:
Hold tight. young man. She's not
your kind-she's not your kind"
Inside the store he found Doret and
the trader in conversation with man
he had not met before. a ragged nom
The Holly chieftain., 1909-03-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
ISOLATED TRACT
Public Land Sale.
Lamar. Colo Land Office.
Feb. Is. 1909.

Lamar, Solo Lana CH'ce,
Feb. 15 1909
Notice is hereby given that. as directed by
the commissioner Of the general land Office.
nnder provisions Of &C, Of congress approved
June 27. 1906. Public No. 303. we will offer
at public sale. to the hiehes, bidder. at 10
clock am. on the 9Th day Of April next. a,
this Office, the following trac, Of land. to-wi':
The northeast qnarter of Section 8. in town.
ship No 26 south of range No. AZ ives, Of the
sixth principal meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are advised to file their CLAIMS
or objections. on or before the day above des
ignated for sale.
John A. Williams. Register.
c. Eros, LigSstt. Receiver.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-03-12
Unequaled as a Cure for Group

Besides being an excellent remedy for colds
and throat troubles. Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy is unequaled as cure ior croupe.' says
Harry Wilson. of Waynetown. Ind. When
given as soon as the croupy cough appears this
remedy will prevent the attact II is used sue
cessfuily in many thousands of homes. For
sale by +. D.. Baird & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-04
BREWER HEARING POSTPONED.
Trial of Woman Who Killed Fred Arm
VIII Be Held June IL.

Lyons, Kan, June 4.-The prelini-
nary hearing of the case of Mrs. Myr-
tie Brewer charged with the murder
OF Fred Arm has been postponed until
Friday, June II, both sides agreeing to
the continuance. 1t appears that both
sides are lining up many witnesses and
there will be a hot fight at the prelimi-
nary for the release of the prisoner.
There have been no new develop
ments in the case. Mrs. Brewers at
torneys have not made public the line
of defense that will be used.
Three weeks ago Mrs. Brewer shot
and killed Fred Arm at Little River
after it is said he had persisted in
bothering around her house. His body
was found one morning by neighbors
and she Immediately gave herself up,
saying that she had shot the man the
night before.
She was brought to Lyons. A charge
of second degree. murder was placed
against her. She was released on 81
500 bond provided by her father.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-04

using the tracks of the Kansas City
Northwestern between Leavenworth
and Kansas City. The Kansas City
Northwestern is but a branch of the
Missouri Pacific and the cancellation of
the contract now existing would
amount to little more than a mere
Formally.
By the use of the Missouri Pacific
main line tracks the Chicago Great
Western will save about six miles on
the haul from Leavenworth to Kansas
City and a large number of stiff grades
will be eliminated, permitting heavier
tonnage per train.
The Missouri Pacific between Leav-
enworth and Kansas City is now work.
ed near to capacity which lends color
to the probability of the construction of
a double track system. The Chicago
Great Western is now handling twelve
trains per day between Kansas City
and Leavenworth. This number will
probably be decreased to less than ten
per day with the improved facilities,
meaning a very pronounced congestion
under present conditions on the single
track.
1t appears proba BILE that the Chicago
Great Western will be using the Mis-
souri, Pacific main line within three
months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-04
X. G. S. HARTMAN LINE?
Recent Developments Point to This
Ultimate Outcome.


Kansas City. June 4.-Circum-
stances, backed by undenied Wall
street reports. give the Kansas City
Southern a decided Hartman COM
plexion since the selection of L. F.
Loree as its chairman to succeed Her
man Sielcken, the coffee king, who
represented the Dutch financial inter
ests in the roads organization 1t has
been said that the Hollanders have not
parted with their holdings. but for the
good of the line, were willing to place
their interests in the hands of Mr..
-Loree instead of the coffee importer.
This explanation of the change. how
ever, is not accepted in all quarters.
It is pointed out that Sielcken and
Hartman have not been on very warm
terms of friendship, on account of the
fact that the former drove the Union
Pacific magnate from the road several
years ago. Accepting this the likeli-
hood of a truce seems dimly remote.
On the other hand it is held by those
who persist Hartman is in control,
that the Dutch capitalists were glad to
realize a snug profit by selling out to
him, thus transferring the balance of
power to his hands.
1t has long been said that Hartman
has been looking around for Gulf
outlet for the territory traversed by his
Union Pacific, in order to be ready for
the traffic stimulus which the opening
of the Panama canal will undoubtedly
create. The Kansas City Southern is
considered by traffic men as an ideal
line for such an outlet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-04
MRS. BACKMAN WANTS DIVORCE
Wealthy Farmers Wife Files Sen
sationaI Petition.

Manhattan, Kan, June 4.-May E.
Backman has filed suit for divorce
against her husband, John Backman,
and in her petition alleges a column or
co of l1nprintable details the basis
for her request. Both parties to the
suit are we'll known in this and ad-
Joining counties and between them own
property estimated to be worth from
forty to fifty thousand doliars.
They were married at Soldier, Kan,
in 1894, and the story told in the pc
tition for divorce is tragic recital
of abuse and cruelty extending over a
long period of years. The question OF
urf1av as the plaintiff in the case was
compelled to make poverty affidavit
when she fled her suit for divorce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-04

track from Council Bluffs along the
Missouri river to Kansas City. The
Burlington already has a line along
this route Otherwise 1t would be
necessary for the st. Paul to carry
freight originating in the territory men
toned as far east as Marian, Ia, and
thence southWestward to Kansas City,
making total Of about $50 miles more
that freight would have to be carried
before reaching the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas than would be the case were the
company to build the line from Council
Bluffs mentioned above.
The Importance of possible acquisi-
ton of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
by the St. Paul is not alone the fact
that it would provide a. Gulf of Mexico
outlet for the latter's enormous west
ern and northern tonnage of freight,
but it would give the st. Paul control
of one of the most important roads
tapping the south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-04
RAILROAD NEWS.
st. Paul-Katy RumOrs Again
Revived by Financiers.
Merged Forces Could Compete
With Hill and Hartman.
OUTLET TO THE GULF
Southern Line Is in Strategic
Position for Warfare.
Other Items Of Interest in
Railway Circles.
OUTLET TO THE GULF

st. Louis, Mo, June AT the pres
ent time only a comparatively few in
dependent railroad properties of the
smaller class exist in the United
States, prominent among which are the
Kansas City Southern and the Mis-
souri, Kansas & Texas companies.
There is little doubt in the minds of the
speculative and investment public that
control of the former property will
eventually be lodged in the Hartman
camp, and rumors persist from time to
time that the latter property is to be
taken over by one of the more pow
erful groups of western railroad sys-
TENS, the st. Paul being mentioned as
the possible purchaser.
Those familiar with the situation
contend that We're the st. Paul to &C
quire control of the Katy property
the company would be in a position to
properly compete with the Hill and Pa
cific properties in the matter of south
ern business, as it would afford a
through line and outlet to the gulf. 1t
will be recalled that the Hill manage
ment now has a gulf outlet as a result
of it's purchase of the Colorado &
Southern, and the Hartman roads al
ready have traffic agreements with the
Kansas City Southern. Therefore, it is
argued that the St. Paul will be COM
PEELED also to seek southern outlet.
The st. Paul would be able to effect
excellent connections with the Mis-
souri,. Kansas & Texas property at
Kansas City, as it already has a direct
line running into that center. Should
the company desire a more direct route
to the above named city, however, for
freight originating say north and west
of the Missouri river, it would become
necessary to build about $50 miles of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-04
MANY LEAVE FOR EUROPE.
Residents of Clay Center Plan to
Spend Summer Abroad.

Clay Center. Kan. June 4.-Edna A
Hanna, daughter of Mayor Hanna, who
goes to Berlin, Germany, to study music
for one year, Kate A. Reynolds, daugh-
ter of DR.. Sam E. Reynolds, president
of the Farmers State bank, who goes
to Florence, Italy, for ten weeks, to
study vocal culture, chaperoned by Mrs
los. Charini wife of Prof. Charini,
leader of Clay Center band, sailed to-
day from New York in the steamer
Batavia via Naples.
The Clay Center citizens opened
Hunters park with a home talent en-
tertainment, the proceeds to be used
in buying an electric fountain to be
installed before the opening of the
Chautauqua in latter part of July;
s226.5 so were the net proceeds for enter
Itainment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-04
COL. THOMAS w. ECKERT DEAD.
Well Known in Middle West as a
Newspaper Man.

Los Angeles, Cal, June 4.-CoI.
Thomas w. Eckert. a veteran news
paper man. died at his home in
Highland Park after an illness of
less than ten minutes. Death was
caused by heart failure. He had
been feeling unusually well recently
and retired about 10 o'clock. With
in a few minutes he arose and said
he was feeling badly and fell dead
in his wife's arms.
Sunday was the forty-ninth an
niversary of their wedding. For
thirty-five years Colonel Eckert was
a newspaper man in the middle west.
Fifteen years of that time he was
with the St. Louis Globe-Democrat,
after which he went to Arkansas
City, Kan, where he was editor and
owner of the Daily Traveller for
twenty years. He came to Los
Angeles four years ago. Colonel
Eckert was a native of Lebanon. Ill.
Besides a widow. he is survived by
three children, Mrs. w. A. Sullivan
and w. T. Eckert of Los Angeles, and
Mrs. Carrie B. Smith of Arkansas,
City, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-04
WORK ON THE ORIENT.
Road Construction Progressing Fast
Towards San Angelo.

r dSL
Towards San Angelo.
Kansas City, June 4.-Of the seven
ty-eight mile gap between Sweetwater
and San Angelo, Texas, which the
Orient engineers must span to give
their road an entrance into San Angelo,
twenty-five miles of track are already
laid. Most of the delay in the con-
struction of this section of the line is
caused by the number of bridges that
must be built across the numerous
streams in that part of Texas. A track
laying machine is working southwark
from Sweetwater and We're it not for
the streams to be crossed, the road
would probably be built into San
Angelo. for the machine can lay about
two miles of track a day.
The concrete piers for the bridge
across the Concho river at San Angelo
have been finished and steel for the
superstructure is on the ground. The
Orient is under bond to have the
Sweetwater-San Angelo gap completed
by October 1. but the engineers expect
to finish it by August or September at
the latest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-04
G. b. sIPPLE BUYS SEDAN PAPER
1t Was Strong Supporter of Square
Deal Movement Last Fall

Sedan. Kan, June 4.-The Weekly
Times Star of this city, for many years
the leading paper of Chautauqua coun-
ty. has been purchased by c. B. Sip
pie who has assumed control K. w.
Whitmore, the former publisher, will
probably go to Kansas City.
The Times-Star under the old owner
ship was a strong supporter of Stubs
and Bristow and assisted very ma
terially in throwing Chautauqua coun-
tv into the square deal column. Previ-
Gus to the last election this county had
always been machine stronghold. Mr..
Supple has not yet announced what poll
lev he will pursue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-04
NJ. p. TO DOUBLE TRACK.
Rumors Point to Improvements From
Atchison to Kansas City.

Leavenworth, Kan, June 4.-The
Chicago Great Western is negotiating
for the use of the Missouri Pacific
tracks into Kansas City. The project
will probably ultimately mean the
double tracking of the Missouri Pa
cific from Kansas City to Leavenworth
and maybe Atchison. At present the
matter stands as a we'll substantiated
rumor, but indications point positively
to the naturalization of the proposed
changes. The Leavenworth representa-
tives of both roads alike declare that
they have no information concerning
the matter
The Chicago Great Western is now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-04
Farmers Widow Severely Injured.

Waverly, Kan. June Ants. A.
Venard who lives five miles north of
here, met with a painful accident.
She was on her way to town when
her horse became frightened at a
sign post and ran away. demolish-
ing the buggy and throwing her out.
She struck the ground on her head
and shoulders and was rendered I'M
conscious. She was very badly in
jured. but will recover Her hus-
band was killed a short time ago by
a falling tree and the family seems
to be having more than its share OF
hard luck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-04
GalVaniC
Soap s.

did other things to annoy and abuse
him, Strasburger has brought suit for
$4,000 damages against his landlord.
He alleges that White had the fol-
lowing notice posted in the elevator
of the store, which was an insult to
customers, according to the merchant:
eff you don't like the service, you
can get out and walk
Don't abuse the boy unless you
want to be arrested He has his in
struction.
IF you have any kick make them
to P. S. Whfte.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-04
SPEED OF TRAIN KILLED HER.
Hutchinson Girl Dies in Her Mothers
Arms in Wyoming.

Hanna. Wyo.. June Miss Bertha.
Parks of Hutchinson. Kan. died in
her mothers arms on Union Pacific
passenger train a few miles from
Hanna while it was running at the
rate of sixty miles an hour.
The body was taken from the train
at RawIins by the coroner. Acute
nervous prostration, caused by the
high rate of speed of the train is
given as cause of death. Miss Parks
had been in poor health and was be-
ing taken to oregon by her parents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-04
-Four Thousand Fruit Trees Burned.

Harper, Kan. June -Four
thousand fruit trees from Pecos VAL
ley New Mexico, were burned at
Harper by order of the Santa Fe
railroad They were consigned to
Oklahoma and not bearing signs Of
inspection the road refused to reload,
because of the direct violation of the
interstate commerce law. If the con-
signor can prove that they were
tagged when shipped the road will be
liable. otherwise the loss is his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-04

Leavenworth, Kan, June At ap-
pears that it is the intention of the war
department to keep Fort Leavenworth
filed to maximum strength. Recent
instructions to the commanding officer
of the recruit depot at Fort Slocum,
N. Y. directs that twenty-six recruits
for the Third battalion of engineers
and five for Battery E. Fifth field ar
tillery, be sent to the post.