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The Holly chieftain., 1911-08-25
GOOD ROADS TALK.

Mr.. Vidal, from Holly spoke rs fol-
lows:
II suggest that you call upon Mr..
Bundy to talk on the sugar question.
He has prepared a speech. He Will not
admit it, but he has 1t all written out
has been at it for four weeks.
'.I will talk to you on good roads.
Prowers county has decided to set aside
one day rext month on which day all
the business men and all the farmers
and every able-bodied man In The coun-
try will 60 out on the road and will
willingly and cheerfully give his time
to working on the roads. We do not
expect to have much effect on the roads
but hope 1t will be good for .he COM
munity. We want to get road from
the Kansas state line to Pueblo and
across the state to the other side. We
have got out circular and have ap-
pointed vice president and secretary.
The saloons will be closed so that ev-
erybody will work.
"On behalf of the Holly sugar fac
tory. we wish to say that we have a
factory at Holly and one at Swink. We
want to get all the business that we
should rightfully get as our share. Our
home product should be used by every
one in the valley: and If we 10 not
turn out the best product, we want the
people to tell us howswe can better it,
and we will try to do It."
The Holly chieftain., 1911-08-25
)UCTS CONVENTION At LAS ANIMAS WEDNESDAY,

flat rate was sometimes better and
sometimes the graduated scale was
better.
Il want to refer TO the Land show
in Chicago. Last fall and year ago
last fall. our exhibits attracted a great
deal of attention. But we didn't make
the most of our opportunities. l find
that there were other exhibits which
We're not nearly SO well represented as
ours. and yet they attracted five or
six times the attention that ours did.
/ believe 1t Is better not to have SO
much. and to display 1t to better ad-
vantage. / do not think the Land show
gave the results in bringing new peo.
PIE to this state that it should have
done.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-08-25

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The Holly chieftain., 1911-08-25
BANKER SPEAKS.

The chairman then introduced Mr.
r. w. Patterson. president of the First
National bank, who had Just returned
from trip around the world. He re-
sponded as follows:
Like the gentleman who responded
to the address of welcome, feel this
Is very sudden. but as | am :tn cid
bachelor. am very used to that
II don't know what You want me to
talk about that would be of interest
to you and also be of value to this
association. I have lived in the valley
a good many years; was engaged in
the stock business for number of
years. and have seen the country de-
velop from the open ranch to the coun-
try which we have now, with its towns.
sugar factories. schools and churches
a country that Is known throughout tie
length and breadth Of this country en-
account of its products and It's pro-
gressiveness. The farmers had a hard
time. There We're no ditches except
small bitches. Hay was selling at SIS
to $50 per ton. prices that ordinary
ranchmen could not afford to nay. They
began building bitches and systems ard
trying to find what products would
grow well. Alfalfa had been eAreri-
mented upon and the price was high,
so everybody planted alfalfa. and soon
there was no market. In two or three
years alfalfa sold at s10O aud s1.50
per ton. All this because there was
no market. People began to come from
New Mexico and Texas to feed here,
and hay advanced to $500 per ten.
There began a further development CT
various crops, like cantaloupes and
fruits. and creameries and canning fac
tories were established.
"At LaJunta, a company was organ
lied to build flour mill. 1t was not
a success. but we built 1t and turned
1t over to a milling company. and it
has been a grand success since,
FLOUR MILLS NEEDED
THE people in the Arkansas Valley
should have mills for flour. We built
a canning factory and lost all the
money we put In It. and the money
has not all been paid in yet 1t is a
Very DOOR note TINT cannot be COLLECT
The Holly chieftain., 1911-08-25
FORMER DENVER WOMAN
DIES IN WASHINGTON

Washington. March 23.--Mrs. 7. p.
Spindle. for several years a resident
of Denver. died here yesterday at the
home of her daughter. Ida V. Spindle.
Mrs Spindle leaves a husband. a
daughter. Mrs. j. NJ. Hamrick of Cal
han. Colo. also daughter. Ida V.
Spindle. who is a draught clerk in the
department of the interior.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-08-25

Il went around to see the merchants,
and did not find. In a single instance.
where beet sugar was put up In rs.
80 cent and one dollar packages I
would not attempt to tell you how
many bags of cane sugar l saw. About
80 per cent of the production OF the
valley is going to the Missouri and
East. Fifty per cent of the money is
going out of the state. about &c, 600 bags
last year. The other $4,000 bags went
into the sugar companies pockets. and
$4,000. Why do you market so much
Of your sugar out Of LaJunta. Were
you making honest sugar or bad sugar
two years ago? We would be glad II
you had any bad sugar. II you would
let us know. We would be glad to
remedy II
The Holly chieftain., 1911-08-25

Medicines that aid nature are always
most successful. Cham berlain's Cough
Remedy acts on this plan. It loosens
the cough. relieves the lungs. opens the
secretions and aids nature in restoring
the system to healthy condition. Sold
by all dealers.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-08-25
Two Hundred Delegates From Var.
ious Valley Points Take Part
In the Proceedings

tion take its first rank in this valley
of 150 miles of sunshine. with its OPP
portunities for great development and
everything that goes to make a success
ful community, and garden spot on
the globe. 1t now stops at Pueblo. We
hope 1t will grow up the river.
II you grow Brussels sprouts here at
Las Anfmas, or do anything else bet
ter than it IL done anywhere else. or
make anything else that is useful. let
US know, and We will use it-use 1t for
ingrowlng toe-nafLs or to grow hair on
the bald heads of our brothers. IL we
can't find any other use for it."
The chairman called for the report
OF the committee on arrangements. VIII
Wright of Rocky Ford reported that he
was the only one present and conse-
quently had the title of chairman: that
the committee was appalled, by the
magnitude of its task; that Mr.. Bene-
dict. Mr.. Jenkins and himself and 9TH
ers decided to make up program of
speakers from the membership and re-
quested that they limit their talk to
home manufactured products; that If
any member found his name on the
program, he should charge it to the
absent. The meeting was called more
to get definite idea of future action.
and the talks were to be made on the
ways and means of providing for the
consumption of home manufactured
products.
The chairman called for the report
of the committee on resolutions, and
was informed that 1t had not met.
The chairman called for the report
of the committee on finance, and was
informed that it was not ready 20 re-
port
The Holly chieftain., 1911-08-25
EVENING SESSION.

The evening session was devoted to
informal and imprOmptu talks during
which many good suggestions were
made. Various committees also were
appointed to look into proposed meas
ures for the good of the association
and the valley.
The most important OF these commit
tees, pre- 1ably, was the one on ways
and means which is expected to inves-
tigate from every standpoint the sug-
gestions that We're made to obtain
closer relations with the business in
terests between Pueblo and the Kan
sas line. That committee was instruct
ed to make its report at the next reg
ular meeting to be held in Holly at a
date to be assigned by the officers OF
the association. The committee as ap-
pointed by President Benedict con-
sists OF the following members: A. II
Bundick, Manzanola; Charles Maxwell
Las Animas; w. A. Fits. Pueblo, and
Will r. Wright. Rocky Ford.
An invitation from the Pueblo Star
Journal to send six representatives of
the organization to n banquet to be CIV
en- by that paper was accepted and the
following gentlemen were named by the
president: J. *. Dowdy. Lamar: John
Davidson, Las Animas: r. w. Patter-
son. La .Junta; L. r. Fenlason. Rocky
Ford: c. W. Benedict, Fowler: VIII r.
Wright, Rocky Ford. The banquet Is
to be given for the purpose of bringing
closer relations. If possible, between the
ditch and reservoir irrigation interests
of southern Colorado No definite dat,
has been set, but the affair is to bt
given in the near future and all dele
gates will be notified of the date.
CONDEMN MoFFAT TUNNEL.
The Moffat tunnel and convict labor
resolution then was introduced by
members Of the resolution committee
The resolution voiced strong protest
against the issuance of $4,000, 900 in
bonds by the state of Colorado for the
construction of the Moffat railroad tun-
mel through the mountains and also
against the use of convict labor on
tina; :ailroad or any other private or
corporation enterprise in the state.
A motion for the adoption of the reso-
luton was then made. after which
Harry Lubers of Las Animas. a mem
Der of the Las Anmas delegation and
former speaker Of the house of repre-
sentatives. secured the floor
Il do not say that ] am in favor of
the state issuing bonds for the con-
struction of a private railroad enter
prise said Mr.. Lubers, but will say
that | am opposed to this commercial
association, which was organized for
the purpose of securing closer coop
Grafton among the farmers. merchants
and professional men OF the Arkansas
valley, jumping Into a proposition en-
tirely out Of line. | do not think that
the resolution should be brought up
here. Neither do favor its passage at
this time"
The remarks by Mr.. Lubers brought
an immediate rise" from delegates
representing every other city In the
association. Delegates Scrlbner and
jenkins of Pueblo were the first to Sc
cure the floor.
"'This most assurcrly Is proper busi-
ness for this organization" declared
Mr.. Jenkins, that is just what We are
organized for Is the protection Of our
own interests. Here we have n move
pending that is intended only for the
The Holly chieftain., 1911-08-25

sugar beets. We furnished seed to the
farmers, and 1t was demonstrated long
before the factories came in. Then as
to the difference between the factories
and the farmers We are glad that
that matter is being settled, and that
1t is being settled upon just and
fair basis. The contracts are fair to
the farmers, and it is my opinion that
the best crop that can be grown in
this valley is the sugar crop. and that
the farmer will make more money out
Of it than out OF any other crop that
grows. There is a great deal of money
expended in labor, AID the most Of
that money goes into the town and
makes business. In our town. when we
had good crop Of sugar beets. great
deal more money changed hands.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-08-25
RAISE BEST REETs

During my travels. I visited beet
fields in France, Germany and Bel
gium, and find that we can raise more
beets and little higher grade of beets
they raise there. They have two
kinds Of contracts,-one was the flat
rate, the other the graduated scale
rate. One difference was in regard to
the test. The objection made here to
the graduated scale is the question Of
the test, 1t being wholly in the hands
of the sugar company. They are dis
trustful that the test will not be good
and fair, and 1t is provided that a
quantity should be taken ont and di-
vided into three piles. The factory took
one pile and tested it, and the other
two piles We're sent to two govern
ments chemists, and they determined
the saccharine quality. Some farmers
would take part in both contracts. The
The Holly chieftain., 1911-08-25
LAND SALES BETTER.

| Mr.. Fenlason then spoke as follows:
I'm answer to the gentlemans as
sertion that we do not achieve the re-
| suits expected from the Chicago land
| show. wish TO submit the following
| hgures. and say that We have sold
more land in the last four months than
| was sold in the last three years prior
| to that time. Here are a few sales:
a 400-acre tract. $4,000, and 100
acre tract, $4,000; an S0-acre tract
at 1000: a 60-acre tract at $4,000.
a 160-acre tract at S25, 900, and l20-
acre tract at $4,000. l do not know
what caused that but we have sold
more stuff. Whether it is from the
efforts Of the Arkansas Valley asso-
citation or whether it is from the local
association, or from the great Immi-
grafton bureau, there have been more
| people coming to this territory in the
/ last four months than in the last three
years"
| Mr.. Marvin said: I'VE have had
| more inquiries come into Las Animas
since the Chicago land show than we
had during the last eight years.
I'm behalf of Las Anmas, ! want to
say this: that We have big institu-
ton here, the United States Naval
hospital We have 800 people out
there consuming your flour and every
thing else that you produce. and we
want you to see it,
Mr.. Lambright of Rocky Ford was
the last speaker of the afternoon. He
said: Mr.. Chairman, 1 think this
is the first experience l have ever
had In which Las Animas was associ-
ated with Rocky Ford in compli-
mentary way, and i was very much
pleased to hear that we were even with
them on the using of sugar. The ex-
PLANTATION made by our friends from
Holly was new to me. l had always
heard that the sugar factories shipped
to Kansas City and charged us the
same price so as to give the railroads
the benefit of the freight rate. Using
that same analogy, that is the reason
why La Junta people are shipping from
California.
II do not know whether you are M
terested in land or not. We have 5000
people in the town and 1000 in the
county, with probably 100000 acres of
land adjacent to this immediate vicin-
ity. We have got an irrigation enter
prise of 10000 acres on Rule creek and
10000 acres in Smith canon. We are
systcn1. Then theT. IL Mr. coit.s
scheme OF 100000 acres going through
These all are legitimate and good
schemes. They do not need to be in
vestigated. We are going to start
factory very shortly for the purpose
of canning anybody that does not boost
for Las Animas.
I'VE don't need any pickle factories
here. We have been picked too long
and we don't want anything of that
kind around here"
The meeting then adjourned until
7:30 n M
The Holly chieftain., 1911-08-25
BOOSTS MAhzANoLA.

The chairman called upon Mr. Wood
bury of ManZanola. who arose. He
said 1t was not right to call finst upon
man from the smallest town, and
town that had only one manufacturing
industry, as this meeting was pre-emi-
nently for manufacturing.
Continuing. he said: "All I can speak
on Is the canning factory, where we
can gOoseberries. cherries, apples and
tomatoes-the Nice Brand and it is
a nice brand. And we make little
pumpkin pie on the side: $4,000 worth
of gooseberries were grown. 1850 worth
of cherries, and $4,000 worth of tcma-
toes were grown. Our brand Is known
to most wholesalers. l would say that
whether they use the Manzanola brand
or not. that we at least invite them
to look and see that 1t comes from
the Arkansas valley when they buy the
goods"
The chairman next called upon L. r.
Fenlason. who responded as follows:
When / got into Las Animas late
today. somebody said. Well. Fenlason.
We hoped that you were not coming
OF course. had to ask 'Why?' ard was
answered. We'll. we thought we might
do something If you were not here to
talk and take up all the time your
self
What we wish to call special at
tention to is our water pumps. When
you are buying. pumps. buy the Pearl
Or the Goodner pump.
''As I see Mr.. Howe. of the Ameri-
can Beet Sugar company. I will close
my remarks. and should like to listen
to a talk by him on our greatest in
dustry-beet sugar" a
Mr.. Howe arose and remarked that
he had never made public address In
his life. and that Mr. Fenlason could
talk on the subject very much better
and present the merits of the sugar
factory #aE
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-22
J. W. Franks for County Clerk

The above named gentleman today makes announcement of his candidacy for the office of county and probate clerk of Ne yada county, subject to the ac- tion of the Democratic primary next March. Mir. Franks is well known in Prescott and all over the county. He formerly resided in Albany township where he was born and raised, but for the past four years has lived in Prescott.
 Mir. Franks was engaged in educational work for ten years and conducted a number of sue cessful schools. He is familiar with the work of the county clerks office, having been depu- ty county clerk in 1908, a posi- tion which he filled cre0itably. He also held a position as book
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-22

keeper two years for J. K. Ham, ilton & Company and at present is in the employ of W. B. Waller.
 He assisted Mr. Dillard in the collection of taxes last spring after Mir. billiard completed the rounds of the county and was assistant assessor the past sum- mer under MT. Bright, there fore is well versed in clerical work.
 MT. Franks will present his candidacy in person at the prop. CT time to the voters of the county. He has never offered for an office before and his can didacy deserves the considera- tion of the electors of the coun- ty. His qualifications are un. questioned.
 Old papers for sale at this office.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-22
W. ;. WESTERLY
 FOR COUNTY JUDGE

The latest addition to the list of aspirants to county office is w. s. Hesterly of Missouri town ship, whose announcement in to- days issue of the News will come as a surprise to many. He is well known all over the county having been a justice of the peace in Zealand township for eighteen years where he was prominent farmer. Later he became mer. chant in this city where he made many friends.
 Mir. Hesterly has never held a county office nor has he asked for one. He is a strong advocate in the cause of good roads and bridges.
 He will endeavor to meet all the voters before the date set for the primary and his candidacy deserves the consideration of the citizens of the county.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-22
TWO COUNCILMEN
 RESIGN OFFICES

Last night was regsigation night with the city council, two aldermen handing in their resig- fnations which were accepted and the recorder giving notice that he would serve only to the end of the present month.
 M. w. Greeson rendered his resignation on the account of the press of other public mat ters. MT. Greeson is now serv. Ing as secretary of the sewer commission and practically all of the work of that body devolves upon him and in addition to this he is a member of the school board. He stated that so many duties prevented him from giv. ing each proper attention and requested the council to permit him to withdraw. His resigna- tlon was accepted with regret. The council loses a valuable member by reason of Mr. Gree sons retirement, he having served with credit during sey- eral years. w. K. Buchanan was selected by the council to fill the vacancy caused by Mir. Greeson's resignation.
 Sam T. White also rendered his resignation and in him the city loses another efficient alder man. No one was selected to fill the vacancy thus caused, action in the matter being deferred un- til the next meeting of the coun- cil. City Recorder w. R. White, Jr., gave notice that he would retire from office after the busi- ness of the present month was tinihsed, giving as his reason the fact that other duties demanded his time.
 The customary reports and accounts were presented and re- ferred and allowed as usual.
 The question of the adoption of the minutes of the meeting of October 10, caused considerable discussion. The part objected to was the entry on the record having to do with the passage of a resolution declaring Olive Street opened across the Iron Mountain Railroad. Council voted to strike out that part of the record thus leaving Olive Street unopened.
 Those present at last nights meeting were Mayor Andrews, Aldermen Greeson, Blakely, White, Arnold, Putnam, Gee and Recorder White.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-22
Albany News
Health moderately good.

Health moderately good.
 Mrs. Geo. w. Bennett of Laneburg, is thought to be some better.
 The meeting conducted by Rev. Will Bennett, the Holiness evangelist, is in progress this week. Good crowds attend and much interest is manifested,
 E. N. Daniell and others of Prescott attended the meeting at Laneburg Sunday.
 Married-On the 18th inst, at the home of the brides mother,
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-22

Mrs. Turnage of the vicinity of Serepta Springs, Mir. Oscar White, son of E. M. White, to Miss Turnage, Esq. W. Davis officiating.
 Buss McGough informs us that he expects to get married next-well when he gets a chance.
 Lige Daniell is moving to Prescott with his family this week. Albert Orr will occupy his farm for another year.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-22

Miss May Duke is ill at her home in this city.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-22

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The Washington times., 1911-03-10

What shall do?'' asked Midnight.
That I cannot tell you, but you will
have plenty of chances TO show your
bravery, and when you have done three
brave acts you shall have your blue
ribbon
Just then commotion was heard in
the barn yard. SNOWFALL started of, and
Midnight ran after him.
When they reached there they saw a
strange dog chasing the chickens. When
he saw SNOWFALL and Midnight he lef,
the chickens and ran towards them,
barking. Midnight ran towards the
fence. SNOWFALL saw him. You will
lose your blue ribbon" he called, ''it
you do that. Come here and help me
chase him out of the yard
Midnight ran over to SNOWFALL. He
kept very close to him at first and then
he seemed to take courage. He few at
the dog, splitting and showing his claws
in the most savage manner.
The dog came very close to him, but
Midnight did not run, and when the
dog was near enough, he reached out
and scratched him on the nose with his
sharp claws.
The Washington times., 1911-03-10
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

John Deston, multi-millionaire, dies
leaving his fortune 10 a younger SON
named Norman Deston, and a nephew,
Gerald Forbes. He disinheTits his eldest
son, Wilkes Deston.
Forbes believes his uncle was murdered.
During the investigation Norman Deston
is found dead, and Forbes disappears
Another strange circumstance is the as
appearance of Amato, father OF Nina
Amato, fiancee OF young, Deston.
A coroner's jury decls6es Deston com
mitted suicide but Attorney Barker sus.
poets foul play when he finds Gerald
Forbes revolver clutched in young Des-
toms hand.
Detectives believe Forbes is guiltless Of
the murder. declaring Norman Deston
killed himself when he found his fancee.
Miss Amato. and Forbes loved each other.
wilkes Deston also declares he. too,
thinks his young brother killed himself.
The butler, Pell, tells Of seeing young
Deston and Forbes together the night
before the tragedy. discussing Forbes
ruby ring.
wilkes Deston decides suddenly to leave.
accompanied by the butler, keeping his
plans secret from Attorney Barker.
Detective Burton refuses to believe that
young Deston killed himself, and all three
detectives decide to hunt for Forbes.
Miss Amato, and her father near New
York.