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The Holly chieftain., 1911-02-17

Enjoying as the people Of Holly are,
the mid,t Of what the almanac informs Us
is winter, it is hard to briut the mind TO
q reslization Of some Of the terrible bliz.
cards that used to make this couatry
famous, Ito borrow the fsvorite expires.
siea sf Milwaukss iastitutioa). At
-aAiGss - ~, bri1 =, aseshiax .d.y.
the like Of which hsvs constituted our
1911 "wi.ssr," il would be difkcuIt to
picture treat piles Of cattle out ON the
prairie that had been frozen to death the
aitht before, and to believe stories
brought to town, Of dozens Of settlers
whose lives had beea sacrificed - . result
of being caught out in the storm of the
previous twelve hours.
No better story Of the suGerint entailed
BY some Of those oldtime billiards could
be written than those recited by Col.
Wiley in . history Of Holly which he
wrote several years ago, and part OF
which was published in the Holly Chief
tain in 1904.
At the time Col. Wiley, work was
published there were many of those men,
toned in the article still living in this
visinity, snd in fact few are residents
Of the towa Or Of this section Of the state
today.
One great blizzard, . storm which will
never be forgotten by any Of those who
endured the suffering occssioned by it, is
told Of by Col. Wiley as follows:
Some Of our townspeople had, during
the life Of the ranch, experiences which
showed the stuff Of which they were made.
''lu 1885 there was terrible blizzard,
which was herslded all over the country
a. one costing . phenomenal number Of
lives, even in . country SO spsrceiy set
tied as this was. The two sons Of Dr.
Roters Of Coolidge, started out to ride
from Coolidge, sad were frozen to death
in their butty. Biz fat bulls that were
kept at the headquarters of the ranch,
were found frozen dead in the pasture.
Jack.rabbits were frozen stiff and were
found dead just as they sat behind clump
Of sase brush.
"At thst time Jack Lyons was do,ns the
freishtint for the ranch, and his duties
were to carry feed and hay from the
headquarters to the different winter
camps. On the morning. Of the blizzard
at o'clock, he left the winter camp at
the mouth Of Biz Sandy, and started to
drive to Holly with six-horse team,
distance Of twenty miles. At that time
it was showing heavily but the weather
had not taken on the aspect Of a blizzard.
About 8 O'Clock in the morning the bliz.
zard betan to blow from the northeast
in business like fashion. The team
consisted Of May and Alice mules, q
pair of black colts which Lyons was then
breaking in the swint, and old Frank
and Dick in the lead. All the cow.
punchers who lived on the ranch in those
days will tell you what wonderful team
Frank and Dick were. Their fame is
still with us.
"This drive Of twenty miles, not ex.
actIy facins the wind but driving quarter
Ing to it. without unusual protection, in
blizzard Of this sort,.i one Of the won.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-02-17

Lincoln's birthday came ON Sun
day but the banks got their holi-
day anyway by closing Monday,
We have just received carload
of barbed wire.
A. j. Harrington & Son.
j. d. Frazey, editor of the An
tonito Ledger, and postmaster at
that place. spent Sunday in Holly,
and expressed great surprise at the
growth of the city during the past
few years, and it's present CONNER
cial importance.
For the best buggy and wood
work try John Bogue, the old re.
liable. Every job guaranteed. Lo-
cation opposite Santa Fe depot.
Civil Engineer G. N. Houston
arrived from Denver Monday to
superintend the construction work
on the sewer repair work to be
done by j. II. McCade. Mrs.
Houston accom- panied her husband
and will remain in Holly during
the three or four weeks time which
Mr.. Houston will be required to
spend here.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-02-17

NEW CONTRACT 1911.
Factory, average IS 90 per ton,
for last year crop. Trail, average
x6.13a per ton, for last year crop.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-02-17

Schedule Of prices that wonId
have been paid the following farm
ers for their 1910 crop of beets
under the new 1911 contract OF
the Holl, Sugar Co. had it been
in force in 1910:
The Holly chieftain., 1911-02-17
While Baskin9 in Sunshine Of Winter of 1911,
Suffering Occasioned BY Olddme Billiards in
Holly and Vicinity Recalled by Old Settlers

Storms Which Came Up Moment Exaced Bic Toll in Human vesGea
Almost Unbelievable To-day
The Holly chieftain., 1911-02-17
what Fertilzins viii Do.

What Fsrttlzing Will Do.
Report by George Kearns, the
Holly Sugar Cos. Agriculturalist.
on beets grown by William Smith.
What manure will do for beets:
p acres manured. sield n tons
Average sugar content 1909
Tons. per acre ~ 40
Amount RECEIVED per acre $500
PUT ABOUT 10 TONS MANURE PER
3 acres not manured yield ~ tons
Average sugar content 1885
Tons per, acre u
Amount received per acre .S36.6G
Difference in favor OF ma
nured land $2OW
Value of manure per ton 2.0l
Difference between 1910
and 1911 contract on =!
acre tract 1895
Difference on 3-acre patch 226G
Total on 81 acres 425l
This land was treated to beets
three years, and was treated alike
throughout season.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-02-17

fallen, but most Of US have for.
gotten how to estimate rainfall, as
it has been 30 long since we have
had any practice at it.
The rain WAS of great value to
this vicinity, and as the ground 10
wet to the depth OF five or six
inches, it will enable farmers to
begin spring wsrk, which, up until
Monday, had been marked "indefi.
nitely postponed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
FINANCIAL MEETINGS.
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD 90
PANY.
General Once, Broad street station.

General once, Broad street station
PHILADELPHIA. 18th January 1911.
The ANNUAL NETTING OF the Stockholders
Fourteenth dsy % March. 1911. AT II O'Clock A.
NJ ia Horticultural Hall, Broad street below
Locust street Philadelphia, ~ which meeting
-lo~e win be submitted for consideration, and &C
ficn o. the stockholders. the Annual Report OF the
Posrd OF Directors for the year ended Dist De
,emfar 1910. an increase Of the Capital stock OF
Ire Company. such increase 70 be MADE from
p ruo o time when and a. in the Judgment OF the
directors IL may be required 10y the corporate
reeds OF he Company, and as they may by ap-
r~opriatt resolution duly authorize and plescfiD@,
.i, oureemert for the acquisition by this Com
nv az the franchises, corporate property, rights
40 c-a5its OF the Rdewsy and Clearreld Rail
r1sd COMPANY. and other appropriate subjects.
Sfookhoiders may obtain copies OF the Annual
penorf ~ the Company and the necessary tick
IS Of admission 90 the meeting on and AFTER me
-tb ~ March next by personal application, or
b. letter Al the Secrstarys ONCE. Room 2jy
p-osd street station Philadelphia
LEWIS NELSON Gecretsry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
EXPORTS OF MERCHANDISE.

1911 1910 1900
M end Ian - 81 $50 oS., $500 a74 SIS SO 50S
Jan 4 Jan "a. iSle, e9S IS 81 TSo n.aISoti
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN TO THE

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
holders of the Third Nortgage or Income
rsonds ~ the pittsburgh Fort Wayne & Chi
[s1o psflosy Company, that. pursuant 20 pro
,lsiops contained in said Nortgage. Meeting
% ssid Bondholders is hereoy cantd Tor
'rue.dav February 9TH, 1911, 70 be held a. The
.sSce Of Winslow, LAnier & company, No. 81
cedar street Borough Of Manhattan. CIty ana
state OF New York, at II o'clock noon TOT we
der SAID Mortgage, IN the place OF me laie
fobn s. Kennedy. deceased. such successor 70
serve a. co-trustee win thsrIes banP~''
January 81. 1911. 49,, -......
CHARLEs LANIER. surviving Trustee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.

FURNISHED by ". y Coler a Co. 40 80 cedar
strest.D
accrued interest N bc addedD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

Speculation in the market TOT o"'o'
securities was less active and interest gen,
orally was centred in the lower priced
mining issues. Intercontinental Rubber at
tracted attention in the late afterhoo" ~
sharp break OF nearly 2 points que W
lack OF SUPPORT. which has been n esioe The
offerings were light te and nd after low Lewis
were reached traders brought about ra s,,a
OF nearly point. American I0Dacco ,, "%e
hrm; American Writing Paper snaoe Soints
The higher priced copper shares nov'o
within narrow limits. with Chino, Gre.hiovn
Cananea, Butte Coalition and lnsPirS a.i,.o
the leaders Union Mines continued nTuIk
The silver stocks were moderately actiNp
and steadN Rnnds rrere nniet but slen1E
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

dated Exchange was In the final hour,
when the news from the Controllers office
regarding the opening Of bids for the city
bond issue stimulated increased trading.
cded disposition to await the result Of the
bond sale before operating extensively. II
was taken as foregone conclusion that
the sale would be a success. but there were
good many ''reactionists" on the floor.
who argued that this success had already
been discounted in the market. Commits
sion house orders, while lighter in volume
than on Monday. continued 10 embrace a
wide variety If issues, the list for the day
including fiftv-one stocks. The sales to-
tailed $3.50 shares Detailed operations FOL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
RAILROAD EQUIPMENT BONDS ANc
CAR TRUSTS

Maturing 1fll-.2s.
shed by SvsTtWOut a App@nIellsr. No 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25

Total sales for day, 9cfo,3 shares, compared with
SIS aa2 shares the corresponding day in 1910
Total January / To January ~ inclusive hilE2'
shares compared 2O5 shares Cor the same period
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
TAN FNEMPT

TAN EXEMPT
Wc arc Offering 90 investors underlying
bonds. ~ Gas and Street Railway properties
81 Now York city yielding 49, that cen be
n adc exempt from taxation in New York State.
Tult Information ON request
FITINGBAM LAWRENCE 4 CO.,
Members NcU York stock Exchange.
II1 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25

coupons Interchangeable Registered tCou-
pons .Rcsistered and coupons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
BANK STOCKS.

'Ex dividend I pr cent Tx dlvid'nd "
per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
aoSD MORTGAGE GUARANTEE co.

t5S Remscn st. Brooklyn January 90. 1871.
\ QUARTERLY DIVIDEND Of three per
cent has this day been declared. payable on
Fehruarv -, 1911. 10 the stockholders Of record
=, the close Of business on February 6. 1871
CLINTON u BURDICK, Treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
FERRY COMPANIES.
DIVIDEND NOTICES.
AN.IGA tTED COPPER COMPANY

g. Broadway. New York. January 18th. 1911
Al o meeting 81 The Directors OF the Anal -
earnatcd Copper Company a dividend Of ONE
HALE OF ONE PER CENT. ~ Of ia was
declared PAYABLE February 27th. 1911, 20
orkholders 81 record the books Of the
COMPANY az of l. o'clock noon. January 18th.
1911 A Il. MELIN, Secretary 8nd Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
INACTIVE STOCKS.

The follow ing were the last actual sales
and the closing quotations for stocks IN
which there were no transactions yesterday
on the New York stock Exchange:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
GOVERNMENT BONDS

The following shows Yesterdays closing
quotations for government bonds. compared
with Mondays:
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-09
DEFER ERECTION OF LIBRARY.
Board of Trustees Desire to Secure Title
to Smith Park.

Jacksonville work of blilding the
new Carnegie Library in jackson will not
be commenced until the Mississippi legis-
lature has taken action on the municipal
title to Smith Park.
This is the decision reached by the
board of trustees of the jackson public
schools. By an unanimous vote that
body has expressed its preference for
the Smith Park site. AT the same time
the members concede that the city has
only a moral right to this property, there
being no record showing that the park
square was ever ceded by the state TO
the municipality.
1t is Mr. Carnegie's inviolate rule that
library buildings erected with his dona-
tions must be placed on sites owned in
fee simple, and he would hardly consent
for the Jackson library to be built in
Smith Park unless the municipality can
show a title of this character.
While the city's moral right to the
property is unquestioned, at the same
time there is no record in existence to
prove it, and the law of adverse pos
session does not hold against the state.
The board of trustees has been adj
vised that the $500 donation made by
Mr.. Carnegie will not be available I'M
til October, and as the legislature meets
in January, the board will wait until
the lawmakers convene and present a
memorial asking that the state land Of
flee be authorized to convey to the city
of Jackson a perfect title.
Little doubt is entertained as to the
probability of this action being taken
by the legislature. The state has never
asserted serious claim to Smith Park,
although it has been known for many
years that the municipal title is imper-
feet. The block, located immediately
north of the governors mansion, is prob
ably worth $4,000 and the library build
ing, instead of marring its use for park
purposes, would give it a more orna-
mental appearance. The trustees prefer
this site over all others proposed be-
cause of its proximity to the central
school and st. Joseph's School, as it
will thus permit several hundred school
children to take advantage of its fa-
cilities.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-09
4 rllrlpe,lq 81 &c
USE OF ALCOHOL HEREDITARY
Pathetic Story of Brilliant Lawyer
Who Disowned Son When
Charged With Murder.

A young man from good family
committed an atrocious murder and
was put on trial for his life His
grandfather had been an excessive
drinker His father and mother both
drank moderately at meals. His life
and history indicated great brain
feebleness and degrees of insanity
for at least two years before the MUIR
der. Public seAbiment was very
strong against him at the trial. The
district attorney had employed an
able lawyer to assist him and he pub
licly announced that the cause of JUS
tice demanded the prisoners death.
Two distinguished physicians were re-
tanned to swear to the sanity of the
prisoner. l was called as an expert
in his defense, says writer In an
exchange. AS the trial went on it
was evident that the efforts of the
state would be directed to break tho
force of my testimony as to the in
sanity of the prisoner l answered
the hypothetical question and ex-
planned it at some length for the de-
tense, and then was cross-examined
by the states attorney, who was evil
IDENTIFY determined to destroy the i'm
preston which l had produced on the
jury.
The attorney was a man of keen In
tellect and a thorough master of the
art of examining witnesses. After
trying various methods to create con-
fusion in my statements, he settled
down to scientific examination, in
sisting on exact answers without quail
ifications. AS the examination pro-
crossed 1t was evident to both of us
that we were surprising each other In
questions and answers. There was In
his questioning unmistakable indica-
lions of very clear knowledge of the
alcoholic mind and method Of reason
ing such as can never be described in
books.
Although two able physicians were
seated at his side suggesting ques-
lions, 1t was evident that his knowl-
edge of such cases was far superior
to theirs, and the turns and forms Of
questions were revelations of fam1l-
iarity with the subject that was sur
prise to me.
At the close Of the days trial l
concluded that a personal acquaint-
ance with the attorney might give me
an insight into his mentality that
would be to my advantage in the next
days examination, which after a
night of consultation and preparation
would undoubtedly be still more Sc
we're. Upon being introduced by the
Judge, l, in an undertone, remarked
to the attorney that l had never be-
fore been examined by any one who
had such acute knowledge of the
drink craze and its victims, and that
l knew that this knowledge did not
come from books. After a moments
hesitation he answered me with a
quivering lip, Yes. l know Of this
matter personally in my family and
1t has been skeleton to me-"
He asked me to come to his room
at the hotel that evening for a per-
sonal talk. The interview lasted until
midnight. He then told me of his
only son who was expelled from col
lego for drinking al Of how he had
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-09
New Naval Fighter Mighty Submarine

r he largest and most formidable
i submarine ever constructed for
the United States government will be
given trial trip soon. If the craft
proves a success it will have large
bearing on the future of the navy. will
tend to increase the Importance of
sub-surface war vessels, and at the
same time to lessen the importance of
the great battleship.
1t is the intention to cruise to New
York with the boat on her trial trip.
Later it is expected the strange craft
will be sent across the Atlantic.
Among the features of the new sub
marine are hydroplanes. These cor
respond to the planes of an aeroplane.
They are assigned for the purpose of
steadying the boat and holding it even
when under the water. Another fea-
ture is the drop keel, which weighs
several tons, and can be released in
case Of an accident, thus adding to
the buoyancy of the vessel. On the
bottom of the boat are wheels calcu-
lated to protect the bottom when the
vessel drops down to the bed of
the ocean. Various other features are
important in the construction of this
type of submarine. Enough storage
air is provided for As hours under
water. The vessel Is provided with
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-09

VITASHINGTON.- the ways
w of graft are many, and many are
the grafters, probably the most con-
temptible and most plentiful in this
class are those who prey on ignorance
and poverty. The Department of JUS
'tice has undertaken with notable sue
cess a war against those swindlers
of our citizens, but it has not yet en-
deavored to protect the immigrant
anxious to become citizen. Perhaps
our lawmakers are to blame. AS an
illustration of this misuse L. Click
takes the grating steamship agent or
petty banker.
A poor man who has come from the
"old country" but short time before
will spend the earnings of one or two
years labor to purchase transporta-
ton to the United States for some
relative in a foreign land The I'M
derstanding is that he will go by di-
rect route from the country he is leav-
ing to his destination. OF course the
agent may overcharge. This may be
called legitimate graft, as he has to
meet with competition, and the over
charge does not amount to much. But
that is not all, The emigrant, wheth-
er he be italian, Jew, Greek, or an
other, receives his ticket; sells what
little belongings he has and presents
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-09
THE SPICE OF LIFE
Q . . 8 9 . . . . . . . . .
The Professors Mistake.

The Professors Mistake.
When Mrs. Stillerby went Cor the
afternoon she told her husband that
she hoped the children would net an
noy him at his work--the husband be
ing, of course, that famous Prof. Sill
lerby Of whom so many stories are
told. He was, as is well known Gee
of the profoundest scholars that Ana
erica has produced and little more
than a baby in the affairs Of every
day life.
Mrs. Sillerby, then, expressed a hope
that the children would not interrup,
the professors work. in saying which
she showed herself a singularly san
guine woman. There were lot OF
children, and they seemed to have Nc
other mission in life that Afternoon
except to make work of any kind i'm
possible. They began with hide ant
seek on the floor of the room wher,
the professor was working, till h.
stepped that then they slid down tn
staircase in bathtubs and tea tray.
and things.
That being prohibited, they played
at three-ring circus in the room over
the professors head, materially assist
ed therein by the possession of bis
drum which some considerate FRIEND
had given one of them at Christmas
The professor stood it with such pa
tience as he could command till the
afternoon began to draw In, and then
in his despair, an inspiration came tC
him. He could put them to led. 1
was rather a complicated proceeding
but he managed it-not beirg at al
certain , hich child belonged to which
bed-and left them with threat tina
if they stirred till their mother came
home he would call policeman.
The professor had hardly returned
to his work when Mrs. Sllcrby came
in and he told his story.
"Graciousi" said Mrs. S'llerby
Glow did you get them undressed anC
into bed? Didn't you have a lot o
trouble?"
Not much,' said the professor
Except with one boy who is in thu
cot by the door in the small nursery.
Il will go up and see,' said hi;
wife. Ard up she went.
81 don't wonder you had some trou
BILE with that boy" she said quietly
when she came down again ten min
utes later. do you know which chile
that is?"
mo, I don't think l noticed" sait
the professor.
q don't think you could have" saic
his wife. THAT is Tommy WillSin
from across the street.'-Bellman
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-09
Big Pay for Woman Committee Clerk

committee that they included an item
in the general deficiency fund of last
year allowing her $4,000 for extra
work. Pending before the committee
when Mrs. Wells did this extra work
were $4,000 claims, some of them
grown old and messy since first pre-.
sented
She prepared list of these 10000
claims, giving short history of each
and showing what action had been
taken. This was printed and is a val
liable reference document.
Attorneys appearing before the
claims committee were sorry to see
Mrs. Wells transferred, for they often
sought her knowledge of claims to
aid them in presenting the cause of
clients.
In her new position Mrs. Wells will
have more work and more response
bi-ity. The appropriations total
about billion dollars. She was born
in Illinois and went to Wyoming in
1899. A year later she came to Wash.
ington and has been here ever since.
Mrs. Wells is devoted to outdoor
amusements, and while not a ram.
pant suffragette, she is proud of be.
ing able to go home and vote for her
friends.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-09
Law Goes After Immigrant Swindlers

himself with his family, bundle and
ticket to the foreign agent. The agent
scrutinizes the ticket with great care,
apparently, and in a sad voice informs
the emigrant there is required more
money. Such scene occurs at every
stop-over. This besides being robbed
for food and lodgings for which the
kind relative across the seas has al
ready paid double
After much delay he arrives at the
seaport and here they take what is
left They let him keep his family.
After more delay, he is set on board
ship bound for Canada, generally
the port is Halifax Perhaps the steam
ship companies know why the immi-
Canada, but they won't tell He ar.
rives at Halifax penniless and is de-
barred. The fact that he is bound
for some town in the United States
does not make things any pleasanter
for him with the Canadian officials.
His relative is communicated with
and while negotiations for his re-
lease from the immigrant station are
pending the Canadian government
charges him for board. If his rela-
tive can borrow enough money it be-
comes only costly experience but
often he must go back home and our
country loses another citizen.
These steamship agents are to be
found in the foreign quarters of every
large American city. In the Ghetto
and Little Italy you will find them
most abundant. Some of them have
been immigrants themselves, but do
not hesitate to fleece oldtime friends
of their childhood.