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The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27
GEO. SIMON DEAD
Shooting ARRAY Shrouded In
Mystery-Was It Auyder7

A mysterious shooting affray
occurred last Friday on Mr.. j. F
Hills ranch, eight miles northwest
of Holly, and as a result George
Simon. age l6 years, a sheep
herder, son of George Simon Sr.,
lies cold in death.
An ugly bullet wound in the left
shoulder of the. lad, a breech- load
ing rifle with one chamber missing,
about 200 feet away from the body,
told the awful story of either
accident or murder the exact de-
tails may never be known.
George Simon was known as a
lad of most exemplary habits, and
the hint of either murder or sui.
eide is scoffed at by his bereaved
parents. They are of the opinion
that in coming toward the Hill
residence the lad became fright
ened at a passing object, took aim
and in some inexplicable manner
received the bullet that carried
with it instantaneous death
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27
A Modern Pharmacy

Messrs. Ikelman Bros. have in.
stalled some of the latest window
fixtures. that their wares might be
displayed to the best advantage.
and have also put In new electric
fixtures which turn night into day,
20 brilliant is the illumination, and
their fine electric fans are delight
to behold. As the Chieftain goes
to press painters are at work tint.
ing the ceiling and giving the
woodwork two coats of immaculate
white. Messrs. Ikelman Bros. is
the Oldest established business
house in Holly and apparently the
most enterprising one.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27
MEN AND THINGS
Epitoae of The Weeks Doinis 10
Holly aal Viciaity
~ oCN GDAl

Mr.. and Mrs Harry Marple left
yesterday for La Jnnta, where the
former has accepted responsible
position with the Postal Telegraph
10. Our best wishes attend them.
Contractor Gus Dahlg en- is hur
rying to completion the Office and
yards of e Holly Lumber &
Supplies Co.
A coterie of society bellies of
Newton, Kansas, have filed on
quarter section homesteads in this
vicinity. the past week.
Messrs. J. B. Harden and j. G.
Christopher returned from Denver
last Tuesday via automobile, being
the formers latest purchase.
A. J. Harrington came down
from Lamar to visit his family
last sunday.
The McMnrtry stone warehouse
is being put into shape for the
Home Lumber Co., whose lumber
is expected any day now.
Mr.. Il. S. Mckee, the ICE manu.
facturer, while preparing to freeze
last Tuesday. slipped and fell. sus.
tanning painful internal injuries,
which may confine him to his bed
for several days yet. Macs le-
gion of friends hope for his speedy
recovery.
Proprietor j. F. Van Wey of
the Cozy Corner Cafe 10 the latest
Hollyite to purchase an automo.
bile, and it's Joe dandy.
Col. Tom Harmon, the pioneer
who chased buffalo through this
section some years ago. has just re.
turned from Ash Fork, Arizona,
with as fine lot Of horses as ever
seen in months travel.
Mrs. Ed Devero has been quite
i'll the past two weeks, but is now
slowly convalescing.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27
Nights Of Man

used to stand up for my rights, like
every dead fame sport, and ! wss always
mixed in kGhss and psyias anes In court.
"No man" I used to kerceiy cry, 'on
me can wipe his shoes" and then, with
6ercely flarinf eye, I'd hunt for butaboos.
The man who lived across the yard would
view me with frpwn; he had his sacred
rights to Guard, and did the job up brown.
Between W. we had painted red the 6ktree
snd the vias one day I punched that
neiGhbor's head, the nsst day he punched
mine. The neiehbors wssried of our
flhts, which were becoming stale. and
thsy itaored our ssorsd rights sad rode u
on rail. And then we both acquired
some sense the hint ives understood
and aow we lean upon the fence and chat
% most neiGhbors should. My marital
character Is fons, and have no rstret;
I'd rsther be imposed upon, thea storm,
sad fuss, and fret. But since ceased to
worry DER those blooming rights Of mine,
there's no demand strife or fore. and life
seems quite benign. find, in this queer
worldly tame, that II I yield my share,
the other chap will do the same and likely
beat me there. Walt Msson.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27
HOLLY. COLORADO. FRIDAY, MAY 81. 1910

TIE 6sess VARSITY q Typewriter
statioaery in the Valley is sold at The
Chisitaia o6ce. C0os y and we'll put
you ssxt.
Mrs. j. F. Van Wey left last
Monday for Denver, 10 response to
a telegram advising her of her
fathers serious illness. Local peo.
pie remember Mr.. T. j. Payne, who
visited here last year, and will SYM
pa'hize With Mrs. Van Wey in this
her saddest hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Darby re-
turned to Hebron, Neb., last Sun
day, where Mr.. Darby has "A fine
position i'm view.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27
Royal Neighbors Blowout

The Royal Neighbors of Holly
gave an unique entertainment at
Masonic hall last Tuesday evening.
being ''hard time" affair, and SO
closely did they hew to the line that
a number of suspects wearing
billed shirts and piccadilly collars
were fined the maximum penalty
Costumes of an unique character.
mostly with patches galore. and
some of them rent assunder, were
in profusion, but the committee on
award finally gave the first prize
to Mrs. Minnie French. and the
second to Mr.. Frank Tapley. The
entertainment was highly success
full and the ladies may give another
one shortly.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27

Do not keep your politeness to
put on with your good clothes.
because if you do, you will surely
plainly show that it is not natur-
al. Cultivate politeness, not only
ior what outsiders will say, but
because it is the right thing to
do, one OF your many talents to
make good use of, and anything
that improves, always increases
our self-respect as well as the
good opinion OF the world.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27
won Large sas, oi flour

The large of sack Of Diamond NJ
-four displayed in the window of
Grocer W. G. Simpson, which has
been the subject Of much comment
for the past month, was won by
Mr.. w. r. James, who resides on
homestead nine miles south of
Holly. The actual weight of this
immense sack of flour was 66l
pounds, Mr.. James guess being
66O pounds.
The guesses ranged all the way
from 300 to 100 pounds, and the
advertisement was worth a great
deal to Mr., Simpson.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27

Commodore II. w. English OF
the Il. W. English Lumber Co..
controlling about Is yards in Col
orado, was here last Friday and,
was amazed at the growth of town
and country since his last visit.
Supt. j. A. Kincad of the Colo
RADIO Telephone Co. at La Junta
was here last Monday on business.
Mr.. S W. Hirsch, an expert.
enced telephone man from New
Mexico. arrived last Tuesday to
accept the managership of the
local exchange, vice Harry Marble.
resigned.
Cashier D. b. Harden of the
First National bank. after several
days spent in Denver. arrived last
Tuesday,
Copies OF The Holly Chieftain may be
found at the Office of the Colorado State
Commercial Assn, of which we are
member, at No. 1896 Stout street, Den
ver where you can read them at your
leisure. This paper is kept on file there
for two weeks.
q. W. Thornbrough, photo
grapher, 90 years with leading
San Francisco studios. has pur-
chased the studio over The First
National Bank and furnished same
with the best modern instruments
and is prepared to make photo
graphs in any style or finish. 4t52
Holly, Colorado is Offering "a
prize for slogan and the Chief
tain thinks one is of vital impor
tance. Lamar, Garden City and
other live towns do not find the
need Of a slogan. Garden City
Herald.
Read my ad in this issue. 1t
will interest you.
A. II. Price.
The merchant asleep on the counter
lay, as the printer entered the door; the
flight Of the mice that were nibbline the
cheese did not disturb his snore; the
prunes in the dirt had taken root, and
sprouts from the dried apples grew; while
the stock on the shelves was the same as
before, not thing in the store that was
new. The printer walked out, hung a
sign on the door. Just word to put the
people wise; it said, "the boss and the
business are taking nap, because they
don't advertise.
Mr., G. B. Wade, one of the lead
ing merchants of Granada, is now
mayor of that burg, Judge Fee
having decided in his favor last
Saturday. Former Mayor c. d.
Baldwin's attorneys have prepared
bill of exceptions to the decision
and will carry the case up.
Mrs, r. r. Sutherland, wife of
the superintendent of the d. & r.
G. Railroad at Salida and a life
long friend Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.
Van Wey, was a guest Of the lat
ter last week.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27
Whose Bay Mare :?

Bay mare branded G on left hip,
about 2 years old: white spot on
face; has been fed by us for three
weeks. Owner can nave same by
paying for this advertisement and
paying feed bill. j. K.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27
NOTICE

A special meeting OF the Prowers
County Good Roads Association
will be held in the Commercial
Club rooms at Lamar tonight when
the State Highway commission will
make known the route of the San
tn Fe Trail. You are requested to
attend.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27
Lane-LeWis

Miss Cora Lane, one of the fay-
orite school teachers of the Irene
(Kansas) district, was married to
Mr.. Charles Lewis, well and favor
ably known here, on May 10, 1910,
at Syracuse, Kansas, Rev. E. f.
Carter officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis have the
best wishes of this entire commun-
ity on the matrimonial journey
through life. They will reside on
the Southside. where the groom
has already prepared splendid
home.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27
Sand and Gravel

Delivered to Holly for 70 cents
per yard. All orders promptly FL
led. Phone Red sos.
Allentharp d Auxier.
Old Simpson Ranch.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27
To Trade

45O acres Mammoth Springs,
Ars., on main line Frisco r. r.,
also l60 acres Broken Bow, Neb..
on main line Burlington X. r..
for dry land in Prowers county.
John Duncan.
Holly, Colo.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27

Halley's comet has not vet struck
Holly. but it's now time to bny one
Of those superior alasm clocks that
strike the hour when you want to
arise. A. III. Price.
Follow the crowds and buy your
goods at Boyd's. Ticket with every
5O-cent purchase.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27
PIasterine, Sidewalk

Cement and stone work by an
artisan, of many years experience.
Guarantees all work to be strictly
first class. Best OF references.
A. o. Carlson,
Phone Main 81.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27

Patronize home industry and
take The Chieftain. Do these
two things and they cannot keep
Holly from forging ahead. And
your own interests will enhance
in value with the growth of the
section in which you live.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27
For Sale

Team of black horses, male and
female, weight 1850 and l175; in
Al condition.; price reasonable,
Apply to Walter Krohne, 5 miles
north of Joe Davis ranch and 26
miles south and 81 miles west OF
Holly.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27
"HoLLY COLORADO"

Is the title of a new booklet just
issued by the Commercial Club.
1t is filled with facts of which any
town might feel proud. 1t just fits
the ordinary sized envelope, and
the Commercial Club would like to
have citizens of Holly and sur
rounding country enclose one Of
hese folders when writing letters
to friends or relatives sit will help
boost Holly.
Copies may be secured free at
the banks, drugstores and other
business houses.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27

A touch of rheumatism, or ,winae of
neuralgia whatever the trouble is, Cham.
berlain's Liniment drives away the pain
at once aud cures the complaint quickly.
FIRST application gives relief. Sold by
The Holly Pharmacy, lkelmun Bros.
Prop'rs.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27
Food Sale

The ladies of the Baptist church
will hold pure food sale at
Mitchell Bros. grocery on Satur.
day afternoon tomorrow, com.
menciug at 2 O'Clock. Attend.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27
Dr.. eell's AntissptIc So 70

Is guaranteed for tetter. ringworm. eczema.
chapped hands and lips. running sores. ulcer.
and in fact Ill skin diseases. Good to use after
shaving. 25c bos. Farmers Pharmacy.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27
Farmers drug store saves YOU
money on drugs
For Sale

Cabbage, tomato and cauliflower
plants. some of the finest varieties
ever grown in this district, for sale
at The Holly Sugar Co.'S Fruit
Farm. Phone, Red 9l3.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27
For Sale

Good seven-room cottage on
West Cheyenne street; will give
good terms; also good four-room
house.
G. N. Shelton.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27
For Sale.

NV choice 4O.acre Derbyshire
place. Cheap; good terms: will
take part in trade; three miles
northwest of Hartman.
A. I. Myers. Caldwell. Idaho.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27
For all Bowel Troubles

Use DR.. BELLS ANTkPAIN. Relief is
almost instantaneous l. also good externally
Tor oil kinds Of pains. Sold everywhere. Farm.
er's Pharmacy.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27
For Sale

A practically new piano, at
bargain: terms Call at the resi-
dence of w. X. Wright.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27
IN N3SPASMS AND A GASP
Lamar Editor Almost Collapsos
when Word Il brought That
Holly Means 70 Hold Her
own. Even Tho the
Heavens Yall

1eOoVOoD . oA
Editor Joe Lawless Of Lamar Sparks.
in his paper Of May 10 last almost
collapsed after this gem Of fiction
from his think tank:
Holly business men made an
automobile trip to the new towa
Of Two Buttes ON Tuesday for
the purpose Of seeking to divert
trade Of that section fron Lamar
to their own bailiwick. The
party numbered shout forty, aad
Included Representative Of both
the wet goods emporiums Of the
east end city. Ths party weaf
dowa to deaoastSafe to the as-
tives that ths rosd between Holly
snd Two Bsttes 10 better aad
shorter thaa thst from the Buttes
70 Lanaf, bat the fact 10 that
number Of the party who wanted
to fet back in q hurry returned
home via Lamar.
For the information Of our misguided
friend who seeks to bolster up = lost
cause. The Chieftain will say that forty
Of the business and professional men
Of Holly went to Two Buttes to extend
the right hand Of fellowship to that en-
terprisine community and to bid them
Godspeed in their meritorious efforts
to conquer the vast prsir;es from =
desert into some Of the finest farms in
Colorado. The solitary qusrtstte re-
turned via Lamar because they had lost
the road. arriving in Holly It alnost
niasiihf, whsress the remaining SO
followed the straight Holly route.
arriving in Holly 1t 6s20 O'clock.
Further, it is now 30 ieserally
ksows that The Holly route IS six
kosrs the shortest. thst 10 arise the
point would be ludicroas.
Bro. LawIess apparently sees the
handwriting on the wsll and the thought
Of Lamar being unable to again deal
from the bottom Of the deck. rests his
his case on hypothetical conjecture.
which Is misleading in the extreme.
Better stack up your junk. Joe. and
move to Holly. where everybody gets
square deal!
The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-27

A sure bedbug destroyer al
Farmers drug store.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-16
DECISION ON HEWITT WILL
Appellate Division Sustains the Find
iugs Of Justice Lyon.

r. TeIegraph to The T-ghure.

Telegraph to IEe I-tnuCe-
Binghamton, y. Y. Sept I5.-The Appel
late Division has handed down d decision
sustaining Justice George F. Lyon In the
proceedings brought by the executors Of the
will OF Frederick c. Hewitt. late of Owego.
for review of the assessments made by
the assessors Of that village. The town
assessors held that the sum OF $4,000 the
commissions OF the executors, was not as
sessable. while the village assessors thought
il was.
Justice Lyon held that the real estate was
not exempt. no matter to whom given and
also found that no assessment could De
levied on 81. 200. 900 given Mrs Charlotte Ar
not. Of Elnira. The executors corni1lls-
sions Of $4,000 must be deducted from lhe
portion going to the Metropolitan Museum
of Art. the residuary legatee, whose per
sonaI property is exempt from taxation
The Yale University legacy of Soo"o Is de-
clared taxable 0oo.
II was found that 81 per cent OF So'oeo,Vo
was taxable and is per cent exempt Inc
sum of $4,000 left the New YORK oocle.S
for the Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Animals
IS also taxable Justice Lyon held thaO 'lie
personal property assessment should De re-
duced AS4 776 in both the town ana 'l'I"70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-16
AMERICAS FISHERY EXPERT
Hugh Smith, of Gloucester, Mass, May
Be This Country's Commissioner.

Washington. Sept. 15.-Indicauons ar9
that Hugh Smith, of Gloucester. Mass,
viii be named as the American member oI
the commission of three experts TO De ere
atnd under the terms of the award OF the
Hague tribunal in the Newfoundland hsh-
cries case This commission is 10 pass
unon the 'reasonableness' OF the existing
regulations for the conduct of the New
fCundlard fisheries.
Evidently the court believed that II would
be the part of prudence to have the regu-
lations passed upon at an early day, IN or
der to avoid further friction between the
Gloucester fishermen and the colonial au-
thorities It indicated this not only by
allowing a months time for the organize
ton of the commission, but by directly
naming DR.. Hoek. the scientific adviser of
the Netherlands government, as the neu-
trail member OF the commission who Will
act as an umpire in case Of differences Ne
tween the American and Canadian com
missiOners Doubtless the British govern
ment Will name a Canadian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-16
BOSTON SEEKS EXPANSION
Plans to Annex AL Territory
Within Ten Miles OF Centre.


Boston. Sept I5.-That the city Of Boston
should have within its limits all the terri
tory within ten miles OF City Han without
further delay is the opinion Of Mayor Fitz-
gerald. He says that this movement should
begin immediately
This is cur grand opportunity. SAYS tns
Mayor Let Us make Boston the leading
city in the United States, and get right
about IL We have wealth here We have
great OPPORTUNITIES IN business. Let "a
spend the money and all get together AMI
push. New York is much further away
from Montreal than Boston II, yet New
York is getting much Of the Canadian ousl-
ness Why should not Boston get II alis
The census announcement that Boston IN
still ranked below St Louis az the NTH
city in the country is responsible for tho
greater Boston movement The total
population of the thirteen cities and TWEEN
ty-seven towns. including Boston. OF tbs
metropolitan district which are now co1c-
bining in various departments OF the met
rOpolitan administration. was L163,78 In
1850. and 1853. $50 according TO the state
census OF 1905 An estimate made today
places the 1910 population OF greater Bos-
tom at IsS9.18. which would Elaxs Bosts7'
the fourth city in the country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-16
DR.. WILTSE SUMMONED
McCabe Alleges Defamation OF
Character in Letter to Dix.

Albany, Sept 15-Summons and com
plant were served today on Dr.. James W F.
Wiltse, of Albany. in an action begun
against him by P z. McCa5@. Of Albany
Democratic state committeeman. Tor al
legged defamation Of character. II a letter
recently to Jonn 4 Dix. chairman OF the
Democratic State Committee, Dr. Wutse
intinated that there was an understanding
between Mr.. McC'abe and William Barnes.
u the Albany County Republican leader
Mr. McCabe in his papers charges DR.
Viltse with having maliciOUsly caused the
pubIicat ton of the allegations IL the letter
to Mr. DIX with knowledge Of their IA
sity,'' ana that such statements We're IN
tended to and did charge the plaintiff with
fraudulent corrupt and dishonest appro-
priatiou OF money and funds intrusted to
him; were intended 20 and did charge the
plaintiff with disgraceful and corrupt col
fusion with the leader of the Republican
party in the county of Albany. and were
intended 10 and did charge the plaintiff
with scandaIous. corrupt and dishonest acts
and conduct IN ms capacity rs a member
of the Democratic State C'cmmittee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-16
PLANS FOR POSTAL BANKS
System May Be in Operation in Octo-
ber-Depository in Each State.
Iron The Tribune Bureau

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE committee OF
postal experts has completed its work of
formulating plans for the establishment OF
the postal savings banks system through
out the country, and the perfected plans
we're placed before Theodore Weed, secre-
tlry of the board OF trustees. to-day. They
will he turned over 20 Postmaster General
Hitchcock for approval when he returns TO
Washington next week.
The plan of the committee is to estab-
IiSh one postoffice depository in each state
Representative towns to the number OF
forty-seven have been chosen, and every
thing is in readiness 10 put the system IN
operation on the approval of the trustees
The selection of banks as repositories IS
provided for by the law, so that the de
posts viii be pro-rated between the eligible
banks. without any selection by the postal
authorities 1t is probable that the system
Will be put into operation in October, I'M
less the trustees desire to extend the time
From the first cities chosen the system
viii be extended rapidly 10 other post
offices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-16
AMERICAN BoARDREDUCEs DEBT
Annual Statement Shows Deficit Of
s6.OO5-Centenary Next Month.

Boston. Sept. ia reduction in the debt
of the American Board of Commissioners
for Foreign Missions from S5,5S5 to s6.O5
during the last year is shown by the state
ment of the boards accounts for the year
ended August 81 last. made public tonight.
The regular current expenditures for tins
wear were $500. $40. and the receipts were
$3.50 202.
The centenary meeting of the American
Board Will be held in Boston, October II TO
Il. in connection with the triennial meeting
of the Cougrega tionaI Nauonal Council An
unusually large gathering OF Congregation
a list IS aSnected here Al that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-16
MURDERER LEFT NO CLEW
Victim Lived Several Days After Being
Assaulted and Robbed

Washington. Sept 1.-THE murder %
William Through, a young Baltimore cleo
trician. whose dead body badly battered.
stripped of vaIuabIes, and with a moose
around his neck, was discovered ~
trooper near the military reservation az
Fort Myer. Va, Tuesday, is still mystery.
despite the efforts OF Washington, Bslti-
more and Virginia authorities
Earl Through's Identification last nigns
Of the body as that OF hts missing brother
was positive. The murderer escaped after
beating Young Through senseless. rfin<
his pockets OF a small amount OF change.
gagging him and hiding him IN bushes
near the roadside. The police believe thas
after being assaulted Through Lived rev..
eral days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-16
CLEVELAND GAINS 1889
With Population Of $50, 66S, City Ranks
Among First Ten Of United stassA

Washington, Sept 15-Accord1rx % al
announcement OF he Census Bureau today
the population OF Cleveland Is 5Rs0 al
increase OF IT'S. S9s. or as per cent. - CON-
pared with Ss1. 7S8 IN 1880
The population OF Joliet. IL, il sAxo. "A
increase Of 5.317, or ISL per cent a. eom-r
pared with 9.353 in 1900
The returns for Cleveland sssA5f1he6
that city as one OF the largest centres o-
population Of the country. lifting It 70 2
point above Pittsburg, and comparatively
below St Louis and Boston Cincinnati.
which IN 1880 contained about 5000 more
people than Cleveland, is now below Clevr-
land in population by almost 20o0o. Cleve-
land will hereafter take rank among thel
first ten cities OF the country