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The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30
LEAGUERS BEAT THE GRAYS, 3TO2

The Holly Grays crippled by the absence Of both their cachers
Sullivan and Waterman and their 6der Shanstom de-
feated by the that Holly the Arkansas Valley league
Sunday afternoon the closest and exciting games the
the local grounds the being q The game
pitchers battle which Banger and Wilkes held the opposing baters
their each allowing FIVE hits and sending fourteen thirteen
respectively the bench by the seout Arneson carried of
the hitting honors for the day. connecting for safe Both
esguers with their find Wilkes should rapidly shoot skyward the
percentage column Of the Arkansas Valley league innings
Grays O 0
Arkansas Valley Leaauers 2 l 0 0 0-3
Batteries Banqer and Simpson Wilkes Struck OUT
Wilkes a. by Baneer 13 Sacrifice
ht-Schul. Time las Umpire Vidal Attendance Zoo
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30
For Sale.

l offer at private sale all my per
sonal property at the ranch 81
miles east of Holly, consisting of
40 head cattle. 6 horses and colts,
2 mules, some good milch COWS,
mower, rake, disc, wagon, harness,
plows, and other farming imple
ments, % stands bees, household
goods, etc. To see stuff. call at
the ranch between 9 and II a. M,
any day.
j. r. Leatherman,
Phone. 9S-1l
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM

special session Of the city council held last Monday evening
and Bill said there something doing the Palmer for
Hoys sanitary system up for the official signatures
The provides should the company fail give Holly
perfect after has spent month gathering the data
for the then the Palmer company fee but should
the data b favorable the said bond for $4,000
guarantee that the will be satisfactory they the
Adopted THIS that the Palmer people will be here any day
gather the necessary dsta and run their levels.
volunteer FIRE department discussed length by the
city dads but owing the eness Of the hour taken
thought meeting be called for that purpose that
the may have ample protection
The board purchased hose wagon that FIRE the
volunteers show their ability as 6e6ghters.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30
INDICATIONS OF OIL FOUND
HOLLY AS AN OIL CENTRE

number Of have been made past by parties who
have good believe that oil qusaes this
section and company be formed thai will drill sufficiently
deep determine the question whether
Leading Holly have declared that they will ber
ally such enterprise probably before another weeks roll
around actual work may be begun
Experts who have propected Oklahoma fields declare that there
the general indications here and back their
judgment with both labor and money.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30
HOLLY,S MUNICIPAL WATERwORKS

plant has been thoroughly tested and
tosu perfect ia dsta1 and hc machinery working with The
mathematical precision Il watch The hose pressure coming from
the 10000 gallon tank than ample for Gre protection
surprise all behoders supposed that when the
ppd about 25OO0 gallons will be the daily output and calculations
have baen made accordingly
With the aid Of the FIRE pump by actual test $50 gallons per
minute the capacity Of the plant and is sufficient for Of 1000
The lighting plant will be tested today reported upon the
arrival Of Engineer Burns
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30
Buy piano on easy terms. SO
down and $40 per month.
A. II. Price.

NS"A ohN p1O lISt
A. II. Price.
Mr.. John Shelton, one of the at
tractive bachelors of this district,
has just Purchased ii splendid farm
near Chappell. Neb.. and is max.
ing preparations to take up his res.
idence thereon. 1t is also rumorpd
that one of the former maidens of
Holly will soon become Mrs. Shell
tor, and her trousseau is now in
the hands of the maker. Shake!
The largest and most extensive
hardware establishment in the Arkan-
sas Valley. Farringtons.
Make that old furniture new
with the J-W. Furniture Polish.
Sold at the Holly Pharmacy.
Newspaperdom, the official New
York organ of editors of America,
gives the editor of The Chieftain a
very clever send.otf relative to the
recent bluff of a numbskull, in it's
issue Of the 22d inst.
Let us show you the goods. We
know the price will be satisfactory.
A. J. Harrington d Son.
Miss Mary Ryan, the progresses
ing niece of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A,
Pinkham, accompanied by Mrs.
Pearl Merwin and Master Glen
Pinkham, left last Sunday for Den
yer, where they will rusticate in
definitely.
Buy piano on easy terms $40
down and $40 per month.
A. III. Price.
Charles Pinkham, the grain deal
er, accompanied by his niece. Miss
Mary Ryan, were Lamar visitors
last Saturday.
Let US quote you prices on in
stalling your water service system,
street washers, yard hydrants, gar
den hose and sprinklers.
The Holly Plumbing g. Heating
Co.
Messrs. A. l.. FIyberger and
Earl Adamson of Hartman started
last Saturday on tour of the
Northwest, and will make an ex.
tended visit to the country ada
cent to Alberta, Canada. Upon
their return they will take in the
Seattle fair and the various places
of amusement on the California
coast.
Who is your pill roller? Pre-.
scriptions accurately compounded
with pure drugs, at the Holly
Pharmacy.
STANDS FOR SAs
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30
MEN AND THINGS
Epito.e d The Weeks Doinis in
Holly and Vicinity
~ GEN E RAJ

Holly and Vicinity
Mr.. Ralph Garrison. accom-
panied by his sister, Miss BESSIE,
for an extended visit with rela-
tives and friends in Albany, Mo,
last Saturday.
Lawns SC. White Bros.
The team Of Cliff Woods became
frightened last Friday morning.
running down Cheyenne street at
full speed until they collided with
one of the Padlev dairy wagons,
directly in front of the blacksmith
shop of Joe Miller, causing young
Pad ey quite a repair bill.
American and Simpson prints
SC. White Bros.
Clarence Ford arrived last Mon
day from Kansas. but was very ill,
and was promptly taken to his
fathers home on the southside.
Lawns Sc. White Bros.
Mrs. e. w. Buell., wife of Rev,
Buell. of the Baptist church, was
quite ill last week.
Mrs. Charles Fl. Thatcher and
Mrs. Ray Appel were called to
Granada last Monday, on account
of the Hines Of their mother, Mrs.
M. +. Dickinson.
American and Simpson prints
&c. White Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Appel are
moving into the spacious George
Ikelman residence on West Chey-
enne street.
Mems good work shoes $1.5O, at
White Bros.
Ed Wise, the veteran southsider,
was quite i'll last week, but is much
improved at this writing.
Kew. Wiley X. Wright returned
from his vacation to Colorado
Springs last Saturday.
Avoid the hot kitchen incident
to baking. and get your bread at
Martins home bakery.
Martins bread, the staff of life
To use it once is to use it always
Remember the name Martins.
Wanted-l6O acres of dry laud
within four miles of Holly. State
lowest cash price. s., Chieftain.
Mr., Harry Garfield, the rising
youg electrician, is now the worthy
successor to the City Electric Co.,
having purchased the interest and
good will of Messrs. Bennett and
Pyle. The stock has been removed
to the new Butler block, where Mr..
Garfield can always be found.
Kill the bugs with the J-W.
Bed Bug medicine. Nothing
better on the market The Holly
Pharmacy.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30
For Rent.
Three room house. Apply to II.
w. English Lumber Co.

Delay in commencing treatment for slight
irregularity that could have have been cured
quickly by Foleys Kidney Remedy may result
in serious kidney d scase I'oley's Kidney
Remedy builds up the worn ou, tissues and
strengthens these organs. The Holly Phar-
macy F. d. Baird & Co prop'rs
Job printing of the superior kind
at The Chieftain office.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30
w
QUALITY
Constellation.

For constipation these is nothing quite so
nice as Chamberlain's $ Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They always pro''uce pleasant move
ment Of the bowels without any disagreebIe
effect. Price. rs cents Samples free The
Holly Pharmacy. F. D. Baird & Co.. prop'rs.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30

American and Simpson print
DC. White Bros.
Dr. K. M. Smith and wife visit
ed their old friend and neighbo1
John M. Williams at Lamar. las
week, and after talking of scenes
and incidents of many years
ago at Pleasant Hill, Mo-, were
reviewed, when all parties con-
cerned were in the early morning
OF life, when love laughed at lock
smiths.
Oscar Vincent, the old.timer
who is now raising some of the
finest sugar-beets in this district
at Amity. was in town last Sunday
hoonobbing with his many freinds
Girls canvas shoes 75c, at
White Bros.
Will Wright, purveyor of a
toothsome delicacy called ice
cream, is making daily shipments
OF his product, besides selling a
great quantity to the local trade.
Willie is surely winner.
Every purchase is guaranteed, at
tarringtons hardware store.
Advices from Ocean Park. Cal,
from Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard White
tell of the glories of the California
surf, and their trip SO far has been
one OF unceasing pleasure. They
will shortly take in the worlds
fair at Seattle.
Mems $l.5O hats now Sl.OO.
White Bros.
Artist Lille Dix of the Pueblo
Star-Journal was in town last Sat
urday, and was engagek by The
Chieftain to do some special work.
Girls canvas shoes 75c. at
White Bros.
Manager f. NJ. Wilson of The
Denver Alfalfa Mill and Products
Co. at Hartman received six car
loads of machinery, last week, for
their Bristal mill.
American and Simpson print
&c. White Bros.
On account of the muddy dia-
mond at Syracuse, last Sunday, no
our boys did not get the opportun-
ity of showing the Jayhawkers
thing or two about base. ball.
Boys good work shoes ST .25, at
White Bros.
Messrs. Jones Bros. and Merle
McCreery are planning to install
an up-to-date moving picture show
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30
Amity Canal Notes

The Amiy, the past meek. had an
abundance Of watey, for any emeraenc:
and uith The rise this morning in the
Puraatoire has more than can be carried
in The ditch. and water is non being
turned array.
In the Reservoirs. the past week.
there uere 59.O25 acre feet Of vafer.
For Sale.
One beet plow.
One new Moline beet cultivator.
One 81 ton beet rack.
One Moline beet seeder.
Sold on cash terms or trade on
young stock.
U. S. Akers.
Phone Holly 1922 Holly.
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
Sports
.STIRLITH SIGNS
MANY PLAYERS

Wilmington will be well represented
In the Atlantic League this year. This
is indicated by the class of men signed
by Alexander ID. Stirlith, who holds the
Wilmington franchise.
Del Willis a former Delaware Col
legc pitcher, formerly of the Chester
team will be In the box. Last sea-
son he pitched for the Union League.
later going TO one Of the Southern
leagues. He is brother of Vic Willis.
of the Plttsburg Nationals. Hess, OF
Detroit, Wilmington newcomer, is
recommended by Connie Mack Of the
Athletics Bennett Spear. the catcher
signed, comes recommended by Christie
Mathewson, of the New York Ma
tionals. Jesse Whelan. a well-known
Chester player. has been signed. Will
liam Stewart a third baseman. has
been signed under the recommendation
OF President Sheltsline, of the Phile
delphia Nationals. Sam Watson,
shortstop, an old Wilmington A. A.
man, also has been signed.
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
Donation Day at Aaed women's Hon,

Thursday viii be donation and re-
ception day at the Home for Aged
Women. The managers of the home
make an earnest appeal for help this
year to carry on the work
Constitutions of money. dry goods
and provisions will be gratefully re-
ceived.
Checks may be made payable to the
treasurer, Mrs. Charles f. Wollaston.
No. 14l4 Van Buren, street.
The committee will take pleasure IN
receiving and welcoming all visitors 70
the home on Thursday.
The committee comprises: Mrs. II. p.
Rumford. Miss A. f. Stroud, Mrs. c.
f. Wollaston. Mrs. John Craig, Mrs.
Henry Bringhurst. Mrs. Mary 5. Ma
lone, Miss Mary r. Chambers. Mrs.
VIM. *. Reynolds Miss Mary Wilson,
Miss Clara r. Murgatrcyd, Mrs. e. B.
Mode, Miss Albina Philips. Mrs G.. G.
Lobdell Miss Annie Porter, Mrs. Annie
w. Sellers, Mrs. Henry d. Downing
Mrs J. B. Martin, Mrs. n. w. Howell,
Mrs. V. G. Hazard, Mrs. w. E.
Hawkins. Mrs. Charles Beadenkopf,
Mrs. j. Merrick Horn. Mrs. Elwood
p. Pyle.
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
A. |. DUPONT TO
HAVE MANSION HERE

Carere & Hastings. architects. IF
New York, have completed plans for a
handsome country residence on the
Concord turnpike, for Alfred 1. du-
Pont, vice-president of the DUPONT
Powder Company. They are now re-
ceiving bids. Work on the founda =
tions will be started next month
The masion will be built of stone,
on French lines. 1t will face in two
directions the frontage being more
than 300 feet. In connection with the
house there will be a swimming pool
and a bowling alley.
The entire interior decorations will
be under the personal supervision Of
Mrs. dupont, who is very artistic. The
woodwork, cornices and mural decora-
tions will be from original designs and
sketches made by her while in Europe
The house will be situated on the
large estate owned by Mr.. dupont in
Brandywine hundred The main en-
trance will be opposite the new reser-
voir on the turnpike. The driveway
to the house will be distance of more
than mile. Adjacent to the site oI
the house is a tract of woodland COM
prising more than 100 acres. This will
be used as a park for deer and wild
fowl.
Carere & Hastings designed many OF
the finest residences in Newport.
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
Sports
ATLANTIC LEAGUE
BUSY AT READING
BaCkerS Mean Business and
are Going After Good
Players

READING. Pa, Feb. 22-Atlantic
League invasion Of the Reading Tri-
state territory has caused much talk
among the patrons Of the game, and
the signing of players by the outlaws
viii be closely watched from now on.
From all appearances II looks as il
the Atlantic League hackers mean
business. Locally matters may be so
arranged by the schedule committee Of
the two leagues that there will not be
many conflicting dates.
Last year, with the Tri-state team
out Of the city and absent also on a
number of Saturdays. the patrons felt
greatly disappointed, and IL is not like
'ly that such a condition win exist next
year
Manager Weitzel OF the Tri-State
team, will insist that he be given some
good holiday dates here. for the reason
that Reading is a good ball town and
can be depended upon TO turn out large
crowds.
While no definite decision has been
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
POLO
BASKETBALL
BASE BALL

announced by Manager Weltzel. Of the
Tri-State team. Il is the consensus Of
opinion that all games win be played
on tho old Reading ball park diamond
although the new Union League ground
would be the most convenient should
II be large enough.
Preparations for completing the new
Reading grounds. where the represent
atives OF the Atlantic League will play
this season, are being forwarded with
vigor by Owner w Abbott Whitman
and James McGovern, manager. Steel
bleachers and grandstand Of the same
material win be built at a cost OF $40,
600, and work will be begun in a few
weeks.
Manager McGovern is in communica-
tion with some OF the best players IN
the country, and he says that he will
have a hustling bunch Of young ball
players.
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
WAR HERO
PASSES AWAY

Alonzo Bowman died on Saturday at
Magnolia. lie was in his 10th year
and for ilfty-seven years was connected
with the Pennsylvania railroad and
was the oldest active operator. He
had a number of stirring experiences
during the civil war when Harry Gill
more. the noted rebel. captured the pas
senger station at Bush River bridge,
where Mr.. Bowman was then an oper-
ator. and drove him out, smashed the
instruments and later captured the
passenger train containing General
Franklin and his men. Gilmore then
cut loose the cars and sent the engine
back to the Gunpowder bridge. which
was also set on fire and partially de-
stroyed.
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
FRIENDS WIN
AT BASKETBALL

Friends School defeated Baltimore
Friends School at basketball here on
Saturday by "a TO q score. The visitors
passing proved 10 be one OF the features,
while kellogg for Wilmington, and Sears
for Baltimore gave fine exhibition OF
goal shooting The lineup:
Baltimore Wilmington.
Baker .... o.. forward D. Ivan Trump
Moore .... forward kellogg (Capt)
Warner .... ....centre .... q. ...... Bush
Pole lCapt) ....defense e.. q. ........B Burns
Sears .... ......defense q. ............Coxe
Referee. Mr.. Carpenter. OF Swarthmore:
timekeeper, Mr. Williams. OF Friends;
scorekeepers. Messrs. Smith and ballet
field goals Kellogg, z; Van Trump. 4;
Bush. g. Burns, I, Warner, 8; Sears 4:
Pole. .; goals from foul. Van Trump. .;
kellogg, 1; Sears, ..
Evening journal., 1909-02-22

LANCASTER. Feb 22.-Manager
Marty Hogan. OF the Lancaster Tri-
state team has more than 80 men under
contract. and there are more to come.
The latest addition is Robert Haley.
a shortstop from Remove. Pa. and the
well-known twirler. Gin Case. OF
Trenton. y. j.. both of whom are ex-
pected TO add very materially to the
strength of the team. Billy Hamil-
ton. OF Lowell. Mass. was after Haley.
but Hogan landed him. The local fans
are disturbed over rumors that the
Johnstown people are tampering with
Jack Deal, who has not yet signed the
Red Rose contract. A sale or trade
is the only means by which the John
nies can secure Deal.
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
Death Of Henrv d Rohert.

Henry d. Roberts died in the Home
opathic Hospital yesterday morning.
Typhoid fever was the cause of death.
He was one Of the best known farmers
in st. Georges hundred. He was born
on the home farm near Middletown 4S
years ago and was a son of Joseph
Roberts. a former Levy Courtman from
that hundred. lie is survived by his
WIFE who previous to her marriage
was Miss Emily J. Boyer of Milling
ton and two sons, Irving who is in his
seventeenth year, and Harry Benson
aged six years. Mrs. A. Laura Truax
of No. 1903 West Eighth street. in this
city is a sister Of the deceased.
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
Y. M. c. A. Meetinn.

S. NJ. Speedon. of Brooklyn, n. ".
gave a chalk talk" in the Garriclx
Theatre yesterday afternoon under the
auspices of the Y. NJ. G. A. Music
was provided by Mr.. Baker and Mr..
Strickland. Mr.. Spedon's subject was
THE Responsibility of the Formation
of Character" Next Sunday will close
the series of Sunday afternoon lee
lures I'm the Garrick under the auspices
of the Y. NJ c. A.
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
sinoino bv Double Quartet.

Miss Emma b. Kiger. conducted the
Epworth League meeting in Silver
brook NJ T. Church yesterday After
a short song service, Mrs. Isaac Par
kin offered prayer. Scripture refer
ences were read by Miss Emma Sieman,
Thomas Ware nand Mrs. Edna Sch
wenderman and timely addresses We're
made by Misses Emma kiger and
Georgia Truax. Wilson Greenfield
rendered a solo. There was a selec-
tion by a double quartet composed as
follows: Warren Curlett, Charles
Stewart, Harry Plowman. Junious
Mayors. Ephraim Bailey, Ernest Sam
worth, Miller Laws and Wilson Green
field. The quartet was accompanied
by Mrs. Carrie Curlett on the plano
and Samuel Bratton and Clarence
Shakespeare with cornets. Miss Emma
Sieman presided at the piano during
the song service.
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
WEEKS SPORTS
AT THE RINK

At the Eleventh street Rink tonight
Brownson basketball team will play the
Wilmington flve. The Brownson
Second will also play the West End
five.
on Tuesday night tine LenoN aud
Mohawks viii play an exhibition game
of polo.
on Wednesday night the Wilmington
High School viii play their old rivals,
Chester High School. at basketball.
The teams will line-up as follows: VIII
mington--Mearns and King. forwards.
Kyle, centre; Walther, Sawdon and
Hartman, guards. Chester-Thomp-
son and Crothers. forwards; Cullen
centre; Enion and Evans, guards
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
VIetim Of knoekout props.

Matthew Kennedy, OF Upland. Pa,
was given "knick k-out drops" and then
robbed on Saturday night. The police
found him on the street and sent him
to the Delaware Hospital. He was not
revived until yesterday afternoon.
Kennedy said he came here on Satur-
day and had a small amount of money
with him. He could not tell where he
got the knockout drops" The police
are making an investigation
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
Two More for Roses.

LANCASTER. Pa. Feb 22.-Mana-
ger Marty Hogan, of Lancaster. has re-
ceived two more signed contracts, those
with Clifford Case. the well known
Trenton pitcher, who played with the
Roobling team last summer and part
of the season with Trenton Tristate
Club. and Robert Haley, of Renova, a
shortstop.
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
WlIminaton Wins at Soccer.

The Wilmington soccer team de-
feater the Athletics Saturday afternoon
I'm a dne game Of soccer. to 0. The
teams have been waiting for chance
to meet all during the season and this
was their first game. In spite of the
rivalry the teams played a fast, clean
game.
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
TO MAKE CHANGES
In RIVER LIGHTS

Important changes are to be made in
the lights on the Delaware River.
About March Is range lights, to be
known as Bellevue range lights, will
be established to guide shipping in the
channel from the Cherry Island Flats
range line TO the Schooner Ledge range
line. The lights inside of the mouth
of the Christiana River and the Edge
Moor light will be permanently discon-
tinued
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
TO ORGANIZE
LEAGUE TONIGHT

Another meeting for discussion Of the
proposed County Baseball League, viii be
held I'm THE EVENING JOURNAL. Of
flee this evening. IL is expected that or
ganizatlon viii be effected. Interest shown
in previous meetings indicate a revival OF
baseball forvor in Wilmington and neigh
boring towns this season.
All fans, or managers who are interested
are invited to attend to-nights meeting.
Every grocer sells Cere-sota flour
Whyg II is the very best. Try a bags
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
LENOX TRIMS
SPRINGS BOYS
Get Fast Game on Saturday
Night by 2 to |
Score

A large crowd invaded the Eleventh
Street Rink on Saturday evening to
witness the roller polo game between
the Lenox and the Springs, the latter
being defeated by score of l to 0.
Tho game was a battle from the
start. ". Stevens made the only
goal in 2.15. The play was somewhat
sensational. Standing about Ave feet
from his cage. he hit the ball, sending
it over the players heads and between
Beatty's legs. Although Springs had
possession of the ball after this they
could not score
rrba lfpa-up.
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
Donation Day on Thursday.

Thursday, February %, VII be do
nation and reception day at the Home
for Aged Women. Gilpin Ave. and Har-
rison st. The managers Of the home
will be present all day to receive do
nations. They are in urgent needs of
funds and an earnest appeal Is made
for donations.e
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
erownson Library Leetures.

The Brownson Library will begin a
series OF Lenten lectures on Thurs
day evening. February 25th. These
lectures will be held once a week
throughout Lent Charles f. Curley,
the well-known lawyer of this city,
will deliver the lecture on Thursday
evening. The members and their
friends are invited TO attend.
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
Pxthians Celebrate.

The forty first anniversary Of La
fayette Lodge, No. 2. Knights of Py-
thias. was celebrated on Saturday
evening. Prof. c. a. Short, grand mas
ter at arms, spoke on "Pythian Spirit"
and several addresses were made. Re
, freshments were served.
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
Smoke Wrist WhlIe skatina.

Guy Lambert fell and broke his
wrist while roller skating in Cool
Spring Park on Saturday. He was re-
moved to his home No. 1916 West Thir-
teenth street where DR.. George wv.
Forest reduced the fracture.
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
Rallrosd Men win Move.

GEORGETOWN, Feb. 22.-Because
they do not get enough time at home
on the new freight schedule. which the
NJ. ID. and V. Railroad is now run
ming. several Georgetown railroad men
will move TO Wilmington.