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The Holly chieftain., 1909-03-26
Office and Factory. Of Cheyenne and Third SITS
One Block East Of th4s Possofaes

The above splendid The Holly Chetans home situated
Cheyenne Third
postoce and built oenb home for the printing
this the old office inadequate for the fine printing
S called upon do
The building Of and 25x50 ceiling high
and substantial and enduring The
cupied by the editorial
the pinteb
this side Pueblo We this department
facilities besides
sockby thecaroad hundreds dollars annually
The building brilliantly Illuminated electric lights having our ndi
vdua lighting which night day for the
with this yesterday tomorrow
But the credit all To those sangune citizens of
Holly vicinity well cheapest in every con-
cevabe thing belongs embazenna glory their
threshhold the best that money buy
The Cen mind the Of home
and all tme-a and consistent 365 days in the year.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-03-26
LlkES THE CHIEFTAIN"

Coal City. Ala, Feb. IA. 1903.
Editor Holly Chieftain:
Please continue The Chieftaih
to my address. | like your paper
and consider it far aboye the
average of its class.
rs Yours truly,
Il. {. HARRIS.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-03-26
SIPS For Broom Corn in 1897
X. G. HARRIS.

Probate Judge Robert Friend
OF Stanton county was here Mon
day and came i'll to say that ne
still held the record in this part of
the country for receiving the high
est price for broomcorn. In 1897
he sold to George Jackson. agent
for j. A. Hockett, 26SO pounds of
broomcorn for SlG6 and some
cents, or at the rate of Sl25 IL ton
in the first part OF The year lo!j1
Mr.. Friend sold some of his broom
corn at >:55 Il ton, but in December
the price fairly scared and tie
corn which had been held in IT..
serve WAS snapped up 10y anxious
buyers at 500 aud over Mr.
FRIENDS corn WAS grown III Tie
summer of 1888. which he says
was the best season he has ever
seen in his part of Stanton
county. He says broomcorn
grower should have sheds to cure
and store his crop in and he fixed
to hold the most of his crop when
the price is low for higher prices
which always come. Syracuse Jour
nal.
e. Three New Buildings u
Messrs. George Hollis, Frank
Philli S, and Harry MARBLE are
about to begin the erection of
modern homes on Cheyenne
avenue, which when completed,
will be the pride of their several
owners. All are determined to
have nothing but the best and
most modern in every detail.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-03-26
NEW SEWER SYSTEM

The system gradually taking shape and is ex-
peced that the will finish their abors within
week
The general public has little idea what prepare sewer
and all such would that and number each
lot in the district with and legal description
great deal Of hard the description each
be absolutely the entire ordinance is invalid
The entire is working the problem every evening
and expected that within the month the ordinance will
be ready for publication
The Holly chieftain., 1909-03-26

slStallt at the Holly Sugar 20.
Office is on the sick list this week,
being unable to perform his
duties.
Messrs. Chester and Gerald
Mourning Of Lamar spent last
week here.
The Bachelorg girls were entertained
last Thursday by Miss Coma
Mccall. Refreshments were serv-
ed. All had an enjoyable time.
We have 100000 to loan at 6
per cent. Holly Investment &
loan Co.
A Kansas editor prints "a pretty
piece telling How to Get to
Jayville." The directions for
reaching Jayville are also quite
simple. Following the bad roads
on the wrong side. and keep
turning to the left until you reach
Il dilapidated settlement that
boasts of being entirely free from
debt, and the merchants refuse to
advertise in the local paper. Then
hitch to one of the wooden
awnings, because you are
There. Kansas City Star.
Mrs. Stella Young was in town
last Saturday from the old home
stead, 20 miles south.
The Bridge Whist club met at
the home of Mrs. Ed Lewis last
Friday. Mrs. John Duncan won
the prize.
Water fall putfs and rolls, at
White Bros.
Cashier j. B, Harden of the
First National bank made hur-
ried trip to Lamar last Tuesday.
j. NJ. Hochstedler of Hamilton
Mo-, a brother of Grocer j. l..
Hochstedler, is visiting the former,
but expects to return shortly.
Rev. John G. Carman and I. A.
Moon were entertained last week
at the home of Rev. w. K. Wright.
Miss Hattie Griswold and Mrs.
Rosa Hendrickson moved to their
claim, seven miles west of Holly,
last Tuesday
The Chieftain force, so long used
to an lily lighted room see better
in the dark than in the light, all
samee hoot owl.
The "gumshoe booster" is
abroad
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Pratt gave
an enjoyable dinner party last
Sunday to few of their most in
innate friends. Among those
noted by an Argus-eyed reporter
were: Rev. B. f. Ross, George
Miller, Miss Ella Boyer and Mrs.
w. l.. Pratt.
A full line of hair goods, at
White Bros.
There is mistaken idea that
culture means to paint a little, to
sing little, to dance little. and
quote passages from late popular
books. AS matter of fact. cul-
ture means nothing of the kind.
Culture means mastery over self;
politeness, charity, fairness, good
temper and good conduct. Cul-
ture is not thing to make a dis
play of: it is something to use SO
modestly that people do not dis
cover all at once that you have it,
--Atchison Globe.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-03-26
Farm Seeds

For cane seed, maize, kafiir
corn, millet, seed oats, and al
falfa seed, call on the Granada
Milling and Elevator Co.
Granada. Colo.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-03-26
Splendid Shrubbery

Call at the Holly Sugar Co.
Fruit farm for all kinds of shrub
berry. including gooseberries.
Phone Holly 3d.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-03-26
MEN AND THINGS
Epitome Of the Weeks Doines in
Holly and Vicinity
IN GEN ERAL

of Trail City that new town will
shortly start there. Brick is on
the ground for depot, and prep
arations are being made for il
switch by the Santa Fe railroad.
New line of Spring street hats,
at White Bros.
The real boosters for town are
those who can lay aside their per
sonal and political differences for
the benefit of the entire commun-
ity. Be Il booster.
Mrs. r. Reincke has returned
from her visit with parents and
friends, has also finished her last
studies rs china decorator, at the
studio Rochester. n. Y.
The Rev. W. X Wright is ill
with lagrippe. but it is thought he
will soon be out again.
The Old Maids Convention,
will be given at the First Nj. E.
Church at Granada tonight, having
been postponed from Il couple of
weeks ago. The cast is excellent,
and all Hollyites especially invited.
New line of hair goods in water
fall putfs and rolls, at White Bros.
Messrs. George ]. and j. w.
Ikelman returned from Kansas
City last Friday, leaving again for
Denver last Monday. Their plans
for the future are still unsettled,
but it is probable they may locate
in Denver. The best wishes of
The Chieftain go with them.
See our new line of street hats,
at White Bros.
w. Z. Tarbox of Swink, at one
time editor of the unmuzzled
Truth at Coolidge, blew in last
Thursday from the jungIes, and is
one of the ten owners of the Nc
Murtry corner. He is the same
energetic gentleman he was 80
years ago
Latest in millinery. at White
Bros.
Mr.. J. r. Buckler made final
proof of his homestead last Satur-
day, and was the first government
case heard in the new Chieftain
building.
We can get your money in three
days after it is appraised, on that
loan you want. Quick service is
our motto.
Holly Investment & Loan Co.
L. T. McMurtry, the grocer, is
we'll pleased with the settlement
made by both the Queen and Inn
perial insurance companies. 1t is
now certain that Thomas Harmon
is the heaviest loser in the fire of
the 14th inst. although Mr.. Nc
Murtry was given credit therefor
Street hats SIOO, 81 25, Sl.40
ST. so and Sl.75, in latest shapes.
at White Bros.
Mr.. Thomas A. Whalen of Rozel.
Kansas. who homesteaded one of
the finest quarters in this vicinity,
rellnquished last Friday. on ac-
count of failing health.
Fat Cattle
| am always in the market for
fat cattle and hogs. Call. write
or telegraph. Highest market
price paid for hides and furs.
Thomas Harmon,
The Holly chieftain., 1909-03-26
For Sale.

Edison phonograph with forty re.
cords: in good condition. Inquire at
Chieltain Office.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25

Happiness is not perfected until it u
shared.-Jane Porter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25

Amid the lace bargains in one OF t
large department stores the other d
a shopper engrossed in thought set b
little Japanese spaniel on the count
One of the salesgirIs, not seeing {
little dog, threw a remnant of reduc
lace over him and entirely submerg
him When the woman went to 10
for her pet he was not to be found. b
several sbrill yeIps, accompanied by
upheaval Of the lace, betrayed his pr
ence. He was quickly rescued fro
his predicameDt, and the womS
shOwering kisses upon his moist, u
turned nose, said, Did they ceV
mammals precious with cheap OF
cent lace?"
The salesgirl. who evidently had q
tivated diplomacy, assured the doc
mistress that the lace had been
duced from 81 10 so cents, and the VI
man took her pet away moIlitiedI
Philadelphia Record
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
KNEW IT WOULD RAIN.
And He Had a Substantial Basis For
His Conviction.

And He Had a Substantial Basis For
His Conviction.
A mission teacher on the Bowery, by
the force of his enthusiasm, succeeded
In gaining the interest of a well known
tough, who began at once to change
his way Of living. certainly to the sig
nal betternent of his worldly comfort
He wore new clothes. associated with
attractive people and experienced the
prosperity Of peaceful ideas.
The convert, though much regenerat-
ed. could not wholly abandon his for.
mer life, and the drift of his mind to-
ward things OF the past came int
startling evidence. He attended a non.
devotional class meeting called by his
mentor for the special purpose of con
sidering Che practical ways and means
Of promoting a monster basket picnic.
An appropriate date for the picnic was
one Of the matters to be decided
Much TO the general establishment, the
convert was greatly opposed to the
date favored by all the others. A recess
was taken to discuss the issue more
informally, and the mission worker
drew his prOtege aside to interrOgate
him.
1T is going to rain that day" de
clared the convert earnestly. ut will
spoil the picnic"
But how do you know it is SO Ger
tain to rain?'
Then the convert blurted forth his
reasons helplessly. but with COnvic-
ton:
II lave it straight that TabOO's peo-
pie will start her in the third on that
very day She is out for killing. and
never knew her to run that it didn't
raln."-New York Telegraph.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
relenhons Gestieulation.

st was the constant gesturing Of
that fellow at the other end of the
wire that made it so hard to catch
what he said" grOwled a man who
had been wrestling with the telephone
in a downtown Office
How in the world could you tell he
was making gestures?" asked the in
credulOus listener
by the jerky way the words came
over the wire. Many people get so
excited when telephonlng that they
as fr0ntically as if they
were talking with a man face to face.
Their bouncing around and saving the
air break the voice. and the sentences
come over the wire in fragments.
have talked with 50 many people who,
learned later. were dancing a jig at
the other end of the wire that al.
ways can tell when that gesticulsting
Is going on. New York Globe.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
MONEY IN JUNK.
The Stuff Is Always In Demand. ar
the Profits ARE large

The Stuff Is Always In Demand. an
the Profits Are large
Up and down the dirty back alley
drives the junkman, singing bis mourl
ful, nasal cry, loading his rlcke(
wagon with broken scraps and piect
Of cid iron, an object Of pity or OF EId
cule to most of the uninfOtmed puhil
Let him be admired or envied, ratheI
Tor il not he himself, at least his ed
plOyer, is probably making more RO0d
than nine out Of ten professional mel
Few things are more depressing aE
unsightly than a little pile of junk 4
high as y two story building. OOe uae
see such piles IN every city. and. Sc q
as the casual observer can deter@Rlnl
none Of the STUFF Is ever moved. m
piles increase apparently from GO8th
month and grow rustier and rustic.
but the men In the business keep d
buying
How are they able to keep SO naWd
money tied up? Where do they get e
large amount of capital which seems
be necessary
They borrow from the backs, lIt
any other business man, on the secI
rity Of their stock in trade.
mo better security" the president
almost any bank will declare. 'It Cd
neither burn nor blow away. 1t cad
be damaged by water or smoke. Whe,
is there a collateral like that? Tt
absolutely safe. The fOundries and q
nut and bolt works and the stove I'd
tories can't get along without it.
pays the largest profits OF any busine,
to which we lend money, and the
profits fuctuate very Little. Junk is (
ways in demand The meg ip ths
business are excellent customers y
Technical World Magazine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25

Every instructor at ChautsuqUa
required to Gil out a paper ans aver
a number OF necessary aud unaeeeS
~ questions. One year there was
remarkably handsome male member
the faculty in whom all the girl 8
dents were much interested. lis
married or unmarried?" became ~
absorbing question. Finally some
them had the courage to approach
college secretary and ask If the d
might be looked over And there
handsome professor, anticipa ting .
haps some such investigation, had
corded his matrimonial professions
follows; Married or siBgFef Yes"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
A PATRIOTIC PIG.
The Queer Pet That Was Adopted ~
a Reuiu1ent

q Regiment.
Perhaps the strangest pet that ever
attracted a regiments fancy was a
pig She attached herself to Ken.
lucky regiment on the way TO invade
Canada during the war Of 1872
AS the men marched out from Har-
r'SiSpurg one morning they came across
two pigs lighting. They halted TO see
1t out. when the march was resumed
the victorious pig followed the regi-
ment. When they encamped at night
the pig halted and found shelter.
rhe next morning the pig started with
the regiment, and when it stopped the
pig halted Day by day it trotted
along until the Ohio river was reached.
A ferryboat transported the troops to
Cincinnati, but the pig swan the
stream and waited on the other side
until the regiment took up its line OF
march
During the long tramp to the lake
piggy received her full share Of "a
tons. Occasionally the men were put
Oh short commons, but no one thought
Of sticking the regiments pet
When they came to the lakes shore
piggy was offered a passage across to
Canada. She refused to stir from Amer
lean soil
When the campaign closed the troops
recrOssed to American soil. where they
had left their horses AS the line was
being formed a familiar grunt was
heard. There was piggy ready to re-
sumo the march. On the homeward
way the pig suffered greatly from the
cold weather. 1t crossed, however. the
Ohio river and then gave in.
Governor Shelby Of Kentucky had
piggy conveyed to his farm, and there
she passed her days iu Incidence and
good living, honored as the regiments
pet.-EXchange
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
The Awakenino.

Two weeks after he bad faced the
parson with the only girl in the world
be CHANGED upon Jones, one Of his old
bachelor friends.
well. old man." remarked the lat.
ter, grinning. Il can't say you look the
part of happy benedict What's the
trouble? Have you suffered disaD-
pointmentw
II have" answered the other grimly
My wife can't sing"
Cant sing?' echoed Jones cheertfy,
But in that case l should have said
you were TO be congratulated"
That's not the trouble" responded
the young husband. ''rhe trouble Is
she thinks she cam
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
A CHANGE OF HEADS
The Trick Dusky Ruler Wanted
Magician 60 Perform.


Magician 60 Perform.
Thurston. the magician. had mad
interesting experiences during his prl
fessional tour of the globe severt
years ago. He. went TO all sorts
Outlandish places and appeared befot
rulers of many strange lands and cor.
munitles. On one occasion his mai
ager had arranged that Thurstd
should give an exhibition before tI|
ruler Of province called Pagopag'
10 the Fiji islands. In the crowd th%
saw the exhibition we're many Of Gu
black and yellow slaves Of the child
tain. All the spectators were amaze
at the many strange manifestations I
the Black art that ThurstOn Offered
but no trick appealed so strongly
the assembled retinue aud to the chleN
tain as that in which a white dud
was made to appear with a black he'd
and a black duck, after a mOmeDds
manipulation, with the head OF az
white duck. The trick had to be n
peatesi. and then the chieftain engaged
in Il long whispered conversation wiz
the interpreter
What is desiredT' queried the obtIs
ing trick player.
The interpreter cOughed apOlogeti5
ally and then responded: "RespecteD
sir, our honored sire wishes you q
take two of his slaves and put a yeR
M
black head on the body Of a yellOH
servitOr. Our hOnOred sire thinks
would be very funny"
Tell his royal higness," Thurstq
replied, that I could give a yeIlO
man black eye, but l would not liIs
to attempt to make his entire hess
black "-Philadelphia Record
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
S~nat Ra~ana..

''It must be flne to be uBder cOntrl
20 write exclusively for big maI
tine"
"And to have all che other magssii
eIamOring for your work. ear
~Iust 80. Think of the satLsfactI
VI sending 'em a printed FefhsaR MI
Louisville Conrier-J Ournal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
His Authority.

BFowning-I hear you are engaged
to that young widow who Ia visiting
relatives here. Is 1t true? Greeuiug-
Yes. BrOwning-How did yOu discOv-
er that she was the one woman in the
world for an old bachelor like y0Ul
Greening- Why, she-er-told me sO.-'
Chicago News
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
A Foolish Notion.

Most of the men who think the
world is against them are 30 insignif-
cant that the world has never noticed
them. Chicago Record Herald
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
Hs Hhched.

SHAT wealthy young broker has &
en- his motor TO well known actres
yes. He says his father taught h
to hitch his wagon to a tar."--Life.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25

All men that are ruined are ruiz
on the side or their sstarsi proper
ties. -BWTke.
Monroe City Democrat., 1909-03-25

Those Democrats whose especial
displeasure in the fall campaign
was directed at the collateral in
heritance tax and who, following
Dave Balls lead, persisted in unjust
ly associating Mr.. Cowherd with the
law in question, will find food for
interesting reflection in Gov. Had
ley's recommendation in his special
message to that hated impost, a
special tax of 2 per cent also be
levied against direct inheritauceo.
The states pocket-book, under a re-
form administration, has been emp
tied, and money to run matters
must be obtained from some source
other than land, which is already
bearing more than its share of the
public burden. The old machine
whatever its shortcomings, never
had a deficit to deal with.-Mer-
curry.
Monroe City Democrat., 1909-03-25

The public is in need of dozen
real representatives in Washington
just at this time. The city is full
of men who are sent there by the
individual interests and practically
every trust and corporation has a
lobby there to protect their interest.
These interests have money and
spend it to care for their own in
terests, on the other hand not a
single man will represent the gener-
al public in this great question of
taxation. That is the way laws
get on the books that hurt the pub
lie Carrollton Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat., 1909-03-25
Why Not?

Virginia has its F. F. VS.. Ken
lucky its Blue Grass Chivalry, then
why should not Missouri have it's
Three Ms? Magnanimous. Manly.
Missourian.
Why not? She has the sons and
daughters, children, grand children.
and great, great, great grand chill
dren from the best that Virginia or
Kentucky ever produced.
They have the physique, the in
tellect, the honor, the morals and
more energy than the F. VS., B.
G. C's., so let it be M. M. M, for a
thorough bred Missourian.
Monroe City Democrat., 1909-03-25
BIG DnINGS IN MON.
ROE JULY 3rd.

AS it has been a long time since
Monroe had 4th of July Celebra-
ton, and the people of our town
have had to 90 elsewhere on that
memorable day for the festivities
belong to it, this is to announce to
Public that we are not going to let
expenses be in our way to put on
an OLD TIME BARBECUE, one
that takes us lack to the time of
our fore-fathers when the meat
for the occasion is properly prepar-
ed over the top of pit, that gives
it the sweet flavor we all enjoy.
On that day we will put up two
of the best Base Ball Games that
the people of Monroe ever had an
opportunity to witness in our town,
something that we will he proud of.
Other amusements will be in line
for the day such as speaking, music
and every thing to make us all feel
good and to know that we are liv-
ing. So make up your mind that
Monroe on July 3rd will be known
as well as other places in the
Grand Old State of the Big Red APP
pie. Arrange to stay at home and
invite your friends to return your
calls for the past several years,
Monroe City Amusement Company.
H. C. NULL, Mgr.
Monroe City Democrat., 1909-03-25

Representative Hardesty and
SenataT McAlliSter are taking
prominent parts in legislative af-
fairs The Republic states that MIR.
HardeSty was one of the leaders i'm
the successful fight for school, su-
pervisiOn- Although his bill to
divert the inheritance tax to roads
and schools was unfavOrably re-
ported, he lined up a majority in
the House and sent it to engrOSs-
ment- Gov. Hadley is vigorously
urging favorable action along the
lines of the Hardesty bill to tax
corporations for road purposes.
McAllister's bill, providing a Jail
sentence for any man who employs
a woman in any capacity where in
toxicating liquors are sold, passed
the Senate; also his bills to author
ize county courts to levy and col
lect a special tax Of 25c on the
500 for road and bridge purposes.
The road bill has q. =
clause and the taX ca ,... So,
at once if the House ..-
bly,, as it should 4
Monroe City Democrat., 1909-03-25

1t seems that Gov. Hadley while
prosecuting the oil trusts got much
information from his friend Hager-
man, Attorney for the Standard Oil
Company about the doings of the
Waters-Pierce Oil Company, which
has enabled him to do some grand
stand playing since he became gov
ernor. Wonder if Hagerman is the
man who attempted to bribe Mr.
Hadley, while he was attorney gen.
eral, to compromise the cases which
he spoke of during his campaign
for governor Will Hadley YET
name himY- Huntsville Herald.
Monroe City Democrat., 1909-03-25
Definition of a Friend.

How the definition is expressed
by people of different vocations.
"A friend is a balancing pole" ;"
said an athlete, "a balancing pole
without which it is impossible to
walk safely the tight rope OF life"
"A friends a jewel" said a pref
ty girl, that shines brightest in the
darkness of misfortune"
"A friend, is a volume" said a
Journalist, "a volume of sympathy
bound in cloth as a rule, though
in rare cases the binding may be
Silken."
He is a plasterer," said the ply
sician, for he cuts off misfortune,
Like IVY" said the botanist, the
greater the ruin the closer he
clings."
"A friend" said the grass widow
sadly, is the first person that
comes in when the whole worlC
has gone out."-MOberly Demo
crat.