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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25
Congress Hall.
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@CcndantS Of those WHO helped eth :"
on the field Of battle or in lcgisla-
tive halls to found the American gQY
eminent.
Congress Hall is Il twO-st0r!, Sh IN
Elr- roof huilding. It stands on IhG
southeast corner of Sixth aud Chest
nut streets. or in other wOrdsa in Iii"
northwest corner of Independence
Square. TO the east of it is Indie
wnhcnrc Hall.
Constructed for County.
The building was constructed Tor
county purposes. Two different
funds were raised to cover the "X-
rmsr. In colonial days il was the
custom for the mayor of Philadelphia
wien going ont of office In give u
banquet. Instead of doing this on"
nr the mayors contributed the host al
The feast. $50 pounds. TO the build
ing fund for the new county hall.
The other money used in its con
Sluc,iOn came from the sale Of an
old jail and wOrkhOusc. Gangs cf
cOnvirtS known then as ''whrclbar-
rOwmcn" began It's construction in
1887 and it was completed in l7Sy.
On March 4. 1889. tn" Assembly
OF Pennsylvania. acting for the c0un-
ty of Philadelphia. rendered thr use
of the building rs the tcmporar!
home of congress. Congress, which
was meeting then in New York, after
much debate fixed the permanent To-
cation of the national government
on the banks Of the Potomac. and
Philadelphia. mainly through the ef-
forts Of Robert Morris and TO III"
Disappointment of New York. was
decided upon as the seat Of govern
mrnt for ten years. On December q.
l. 100, the third session Of the first
congress met in the hall, the first
speaker OF the house of representa-
tiycS being Frederick Augustus
Atuhlcnberg. George Washington
WIZ HdllSuIdl'u III lh' H"'i VII
March 4. 1893, and in it he delivered
his farewell address. John Adams
was inauguratcd as thc second pres
idrt of the United States within its
walls. and Thomas jefferson was
there sworn in as vice president.
Mint Established.
While congress sat in the hall III"
United States mint and the United
States bank were established; Yer
mont, Kentucky and Tennessee were
admitted to the union; the army and
navy were recognized on a pcrma-
nent basis; Jays historic treaty
with England was considered and
ratified: the whiskcy insurrcctton
was suppressed; the wars with the
Indians were successfully conducted
by Harnlar, St. Clair and Wayne;
the brief war with France was I'M
drrakrn. AMI within its walls Wits
Officially announced the death of
George Washington in 1893.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25
Man Caught
In Whirlpool
WAS OVER FOUR HOURS IN
GRASP OF THE SWIRLING
WATERS.
NlAGARA FALLs. y. Y. %. p

NIAGARA FALLS. y. y. Oct. -.
lover four hours in the grasp OF the
whirlpool in small motor boat Pc
ter w. Langcard. Of Detroit, was res
cuod at S o'clock last night more
dead than alive. He was taken 20 !;
hotel on the Canadian side where it
was thought lie would be all right i'll
"a hours, although his nerves were
badly shattered by his trying ordeal
Langeard made the trip through
the whirlpool rapids from the Maid
or the Mist Landing on the Canadian.
side to the whirlpool TO furnish a
subject fot moving picture film.
The trip Mad been made several
times before without mislap.
81 Langeard noyigated the rapid:
Snfely, but when he swung into IT,,
whirlpool driftwood cIoggcd 1.-The pro-
peller Of his boat and he was power
hess to bring the craft out Of the vor.
tex.
Fer nearly three hours lie cndcav-
ored 20 clear the propeller by lean,
ing over the stern of the boat, but
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25
Build Joint Yards.

KENOvA-It was learned from ap,
parently reliable information that
the Baltimore Il Ohio railway and
the Norfolk & Western railway are
contemplating building large joint
ward at KcnOva, w. Va.
At the present time the Norfolk &
Western is greatly handicapped by
insufficient yard facilities. The ROAD
handles daily hundreds of transfer
cars from the Chesapeake & Ohio.
The Baltimore & Ohio is now run
ming over track belonging to the
Norfolk Il Western and it would be
an adyantag" TO have the new tracks
put in. a largo quantity of freight
is HANDLED nj this point.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25
Ell BABBABE, FISH
sEHslgE AEN BREAD
Pabe DiapepsIA Digests Food
When Stomach Can'f-Gures
Indigestion.
Indigestion,

Do some foods you eat hit back
taste good, bnt work badly: ferment
into stubborn Jumps and cause a
sick, sour. gassy stomach? Now. Mr..
Tor Mrs. Dyspeptic, jot this down:
Tapes Diapepsin digests everything.
lea wing nothing to sour and upset
you. There never was anything so
safely quick. 50 certainly effective.
10 difference how badly your stom-
ach is disordercd you will get happy
relief in five minutes. but what
plcases you most is that It strength
Cns aud regulates your stomach 50
you can eat your favorite foods wifi
out fear! a
Most remedies give you relief
SOmelimcs-they are slow, but not
sure. "Pape's Diapepsin" is quick.
positive and puts your stomach in a
healthy condition so the misery won't
come back.
You feel different as soon as
"Papc's Diapepsin" comes in contact
with the tomach--distress just van
Ishes-your stomach gets sweet, no
gases. no belching, no eructatiOns of
undigestcd food. your head clears
aud you feel fine.
Go now. make the best invest
mcnt you ever made, by getting II
large fifty-ccnt case of Pape's Dia-
wpsin from any drug store. Yoa
realize in five minutes how needless
II is to suffer from indigestion, dys
wpsia or any stomach disorder.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25
Delegates Appointed.

CHARLIE STON 49, Governor Hat
field has appointed til" following
To represent West Virginia
al the thirteenth annual Vocational
All and Industrial FEDERATION. 10 he
held in Chicago. November 20 I" -
inclusive, under the auspices of the
Aircraft Institute, agricultural
manufacturing. domestic aud r"cr"-
aIivr social interests:
G. W. Krndlr, of huntington:
rror. Odar A. watson, of Fairmont;
nr. N. l.. EtsIrr and William +.
Wrlrh, of Wheeling; Prof. Harry
Hart. ur TmmnrlDon: Prof. l.. W.
BURNS, Of Montgomery; Prof. Il. T..
Ilallcm. Of Parsons. aud II. T.. Flesh
or, Of rruniytnwn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25
Wayne Boy a Victim.

IlUNTINGTON-lt TRANSFERRED yes
tcrday that William AkCrs, son of
james Akcrs. residing at Ardell,
Wayne county, was one Of the VIC
Tins of the wreck in which a score
of soldier boys lost their lives in
Alabama Sunday night. His family
is prominent in Wayne. I
Young Akers was a member of the
coast artillery. and was travelling
with his company when the wreck
occurred. His parents have recciv-
cd official notification OF his death,
and steps have been taken to have
the body returned home for burial.
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New Coal Company.

HUNTlNGTON-With an author
lied capital stock Of 100000 the
Laurel Hill Coal company of this
city, will attempt to develop a fifteen
hundred acre tract Of coal land in
the Guyan river valley in Lincoln
county. The company was granted Il
charter at Charleston Wednesday.
The incorporators are ]. H. Murcum,
M.NL. Duncan, T. l.. Walburn and J.
l.. Wood.
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LSLAIE MANS.
woman Patdoned

Cha EsTeA n dnditionaf
pardon has been issued by Governor
Hatfield TO Miss Ethel Thompson,
who was convicted in Logan county
during the early part of the ;montlr
for carrying concealed weapons. to-
wit, razor, and sentenced TO sir
months in jail and fined $50. The
penalty imposed was the minimum
under the law. Under the condition
al pardon issued should Miss Thomp-
son violate any Of the provisions she
will be returned to Jail TO serve the
entire sentence.
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DANGER OF PLAGUE.

SEATTLE, WASH. ucl. ~, "
James l.. Tricn,on, health officer 81
Seattle, said today the hnh0nl'
plague rat situation in Seattle was
serious. hut That the health depart
mcnt hoped lo prevent an outbreak
OF tile disease.
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away or overturned the boat. TIL"
length of the watcr-Srahrd line also
added to the difficulty Of the rescue.
Aided by instructions called out by
Preston. however. the boat was final
Is mancuvcred out of the danger
zone and slowly drawn ashore. Pres
ton was given great ovation by the
crowd.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

FOR RENT - Two houses. One
pressed brick. room house, No.
S2&, on corner Vernon. aud Mo-
gantown avenues. One s room
brick house, No. A24, on East
Park avenue. near -" street. APP
ply j. l.. Google, Con. phone T9i-
w. g-24-lf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

FOR RENT-TwO furnished rooms;
modern cuvrnirnees: $1,000 per
month. Apply II. {. Steele. Goa.
Phone 7N6-W Res. G72-N, office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

FOR RENTING choice modern s.
room apartments, bran new. Rent
very reasonable. Very desirable TO:
newly married couple. inquire OF
y. p. Kelley Lumber Co.. 7-l2.tt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

FOR RENT-Rooms with or without
light housekeeping. Apply Mrs.
Robertson, Cor. Monroe and High
S.. 7.26.tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

FOR RENT-Ncw apartments ct I'm.
lIhed. Same has all modern con-
venierces. Inquire A. J. Hays, Mon.
roe street, Fairmont, n. Va, or Sey.
mour Mcintyre, FAlrmont, ". Va
E2s.tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

EoR RENT-3-room apartment, Yost
Flats. Apply J. C. Miller. Cooks
Hspital. T'I9-tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

FOR RENT-Onc 7-roOm house I'd
ward, Monroe ST. and one 3-roGn
fiat 4th ward. All modern con-
veniencrs. Apply Chas. B. high
lands store.
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the drirLwnod was so tightly damned
Tia, he could not remove ii.
Sucked Into Swirl.

llltsl ilt. ttulu nut l'lllb'N ~
Sucked Into Swirl.
Timc after time. the PROV Of thu
little craft was sucked down into the
whiriing waters aud the stern was
lifted hieh into the air. To tile hun
drrds that fined both shores at dusk
II seemed that l.angeard must lose
his fight. When darkness closed in
over the gorge headlights were taken
fr0a! u.ll"y cars along tho Canadian
side and in their glare the crowds
watched I.angcard'S fight for life.
Shortly before : o'clock Fred. Pres
ton. CT Niagara Falls. volunteered to
swim out with !; life line attached to
his waist. Langcard, by this time cN-
nalrs;cd, lay still IN the bottom OF the
boat, which bobb d around in the
vortex like a cOrl.
Cheered Rescuer.
The crowd. numbering nearly l.
coo, chcercd when Preston struck out
for tie rescue. Half way ont his life
line became cntanglrd in driftwooa.
and he was compelled to return n
shoe. On the second attempt he
reached the side of the boat, He was
afraid to climb into the craft, half
'TiiFd witty water. Clinging to the
side Of tho boat hr called out to the
rcsrncr% on shore to pull.
The swinging Of the beat ar0unrl
the whirlpool madc the task of put
ting pressure Oh the line at the right
moment most difficult. y pull at the
wrong time would have torn Preston
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

FOR RENT main room, bed
room. small kitchen. Inquire Pub
lie Library. 9-S-tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

FOR RENT-SIx room brick house
in View street. Apply J. c. Mil
Ter, Cook Hospital. 9-16-tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

FOR RENT = Private flat = two
rooms and bath-for light house
keeping. Apply Mrs. Jesse Hamil-
ton Brown. Hall Block. Bell
Phone 79G-R. lO-25-tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

Charley tell my wife all know.
:Hittrn-YcS, she told my wife
that you seldom talk to her.
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DR.. l. L. L. YOsT

DIR. l. L. L. YOST
Practice Limited TO Office,
Chronic disease and Special Thers
pcutics. Huurs-J:S0 a m. to $3.50 p
IN. daily; Sunday 2.5 p. m. ny appoint
ment
Office over MI. C;ty Drug Store
esa vain street. Con, Phone 9s-L.
Residence, ia Hlgh ST., Con Phone
e5sL.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

FOR RENT - S room house, 81
Watson avenue; modern Conven-
fences; good well and garden.
Apply a. c. Hawkins, 10Th ST.
and Locust Ave. g-?9-1m0
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

WANTED = Bookkeeper and sales
lady. Apply Singer Sewing Ma:
chine Co., 421 Main ST. 10-23-tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

FOR SALE-at bargain, one two
chair barber shop; modern fin
lures; in town of about 500 In
habitnnts. No opposition. Pro-
prictor must retire account Of bad
health. Apply V. V. Sturm, Bar
raClville. l0-4-lmo.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

"Mirth rpigned last night"
Yes. and when I got home M
wife. stO"mcd."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

FOR RENT = Two rooms with or
without light housekeeping. AD-
ply 1919 Tenth street, Locust
avenue. 9-29-1mu
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WANTED

Miiier's Shoe Store, q
. thoroughly experienced saleslady;
good salary to right partys GneX-
perieneed need not apply Miller's
Shoe Store. 125 Main St. 1O-23-tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

WANTED - Practical nursing. In
quirc at No. 200 High street. mo.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

WANTED - BOardcrs and roomcrs;
ladies especially. Apply 326 Mon
roe street. 10-15-tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

WANTED - Two men bnardrrs and
roomcrs. Must give references.
Rates reasonable. Apply sos liam
ilton ST. 9-2g-tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

- stenographic work by
lady holding position but has
three or four hours spare time
daily. Address ~. W." care West
Virginian. y 9-23-tf
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-02

Francis Macmillen, American VIC
Inist, looked up. well, sir" he ask
ed, what can l do for your"
''Woof! Wool" repeated the
Baron.
"Oh," said McMillen, 81 under
stand, you want more"
The Virtuoso played a sonata. Five
minutes, ten minutes, half an hour
he played, the Baron motiOnless at
the window. With each succeeding
minute. MacmilIen's admiration Of
him grew.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-02

'Now," he said finally, ttcking his
Strad into its case, lead me to your
owner, for l am going to be your
future master if money can buy you"
The Baron is now MacmiIlen's
property at a cost of $4,000. He is a
prize-winning Russian Wolf-hound,
two years old, weighing 143 pounds
and measuring more than six feet
from the tip of his nose to the end
of his tail. Macmillen will take him
to the United States when he returns
next fall to make a concert tour.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-02


- HERE'S A LESSON IN COAL
The the anthracite
mouth of the including depreciation labor
all charge approximately ddewae
that 485 the so and 40
percentage per
mining operation hauling grade
mine dewater another profit labor
higher pay, trust yields
the Poinde Alaskan plan effect in Pennsylvania should
have this difference from present conditions
wouldn't continuous and mostly futile fight
mining recklessy hundreds
surface yearly destroyed by Uncle would lay
conditions which could mine coal he would
inspection force the that those conditions
question
monopoHze
it would
mining in the anthracite parallel with
oil profit, but merely what It to do the work.
motive the
they will that mOnopohsts will
enriched That used be the kind
Washington
bringing being The motive
private without growing
Uncle Pondexter
startto himself.
the time of the
anthracite, a
lesson from Pennsylvania and apply Alaska
The Holly chieftain., 1913-03-21
Better than Spanking

Spanking will not cure children
of wetting the bed because 1t ia
not habit but Il dangerous dis
ease. Tue G. 81. Rowan Drug
Co, Dept 953, Chicago, ILL.,, have
discovered strictly harmless rem
edy for this distressing disease and
to make known its merits they will
send SOC package securely
wrapped and prepaid Absolutely
Free to any reader of the Holly
Chieftain. This remedy also cures
frequent desire to urinate and in
ability to control urine during the
night or day in old or young. The
G. 81. Rowan Drug Co. is an Old
Reliable House, write to them to.
day for the free medicine. Cure
the afflicted members of your fam
lily and then tell your neighbors
and friends about this remedy.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-03-21
CACHE FOOD FOR cAsTANAYs
Dspots of supplies Estahlishsd BY
Various oevsrnmsnts on Most Of
the Dangerous lslands.

Caches or depots Of food and slo<A-
Ing have recently been established
by the various govsEnmsnts on most
Of the dangerous islands under their
dominion. And on many Of .othssu
there are signposts and instructions
- to how to get To the nearest Island
vhsrs there 10 such depot. They
srs In huts. built expressly for the
purpose. or In natural caves in the
cliffs. where all the provisions will
remain dry and keep for long time.
A. an example. down In the Indian
ocean are the islands Of Amsterdam.
ct. Paul and Kerguslsn, all dangerous
spots for vessels In Q storm. On each
Of these the French warship Eure has
established depots containing neces-
saries Of all kinds for castaways. NO
matter what their nationality may bs.
At Amsterdam island. In Q large
cavern ON hillside. there are supplies
Of beef. biscuits, undsrclothss,
blankets. and some matches inclosed
In = hermetically sealed metal box.
There are also in the same cave sew.
sral cots. = cooking pot and dry.
wood. left by fishermen who occasion.
ally visit there. Cabbage and celery,
nsh and Holsters abound on the island
and In the waters about Il and cast
Aways could live there Indefinitely.
The depot 10 clearly marked out BY
board bearing the lssend France,
Wires. Vstements pour nAufrassa,
GurA"
The Holly chieftain., 1913-03-21
$4,000 Given Away

To those who act as the local representatives Of
Everybody's Magazine and The Delineator-a
in addition to liberal commissions. Let US show
you how you can secure a share simply by for
warding the subscriptions Of your friends and
neghbors and collecting the renewals Of our
present subscribers. Try for this months pri-
zes. There are lots of prizes that can be won
only by persons living in towns same size as
your own. Write at once to the Butte,ick
Publishing Company. Butterick Building. New
York City.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-03-21

Nsasly everybody IL obliged more or
1sas to take q Laxative. There are Of
ooufse . few exceptions. A great many
people also need occasionally to take a
tonic. Probably few households exist
that do not make use of eor1ics and
lAnk1vos.
Ths remedy Peruna IL . laxative
tonic. It not only operates as a gentle
laxative. but also a. . tonic.
The benefit derived from such a
remedy 10 a great deal more in the
prevention Of dissaSs than in the cure.
After . person has really become sick.
either with an acute or chronic all
ment the rule should be to employ a
physician, or some one who can give
the case his personal attention. But
long before this happens the person
will complain Of this or that symptom,
which II not severe enough to interfere
with his regular activities. II at this
place bsfors the disease has really
gained foothold In the system. per-
son was to take dose or two OF a
The Holly chieftain., 1913-03-21
Task for Naval onrcer,.


Naval officers are not often called
upon to perform such q delicate task
as that set out in q circular which
emanates from the French ministry Of
marine. 1t runs thus:
Ruyter Warfusse has bequeathed to
the town Of Houlon . legacy destined
to promote marriage between an or
phan girl Of good character and q
sailor of proved sobriety, the former
to be selected by the mayor of TouIon
and the latter by the senior captain Of
the squadron Of vessels now anchored
at Toulon.
Would-be candidates for the legacy
must send = statement Of their qualifl
cations accompanied BY documentary
evidence to this oficer not later than
December rs.
The couple selected must, accordins
to the terms Of the win. be married
on the forthcoming feast Of the Npt
phany and undertake to have ut have
at least four children.-New Yorh
Sun.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-03-21
Try SOLACE At OUR EXPENSE
Mensy Back For Any csss Of
Rh0umitism, Neuralgia Or
nOadaebo that Selaee
Falls 10 Remove.

Soisee Remedy is medical discovery
Of three Gsr.sa ssisstsis that assshes Uric Acid
Crysals asl Psrisss the Blsel Il Easy take.
will .et sGsc, The ~ssLss. sss.sch.
II 10 suars.4ss1 u.Asr The Pure Fed ssa Drugs s~
sbssLtsy free frsa osis,ss harmful drass Of ssyd
1sscrptioa
Soloco 10 . pure specific svsry way, sd hes
been proved ksysal - hs ed sssLss
remedy for Uric Acid svbiss bsswa medical scis.cs.
- how lens s..adss It rsachss 80 Tie
roo, Of tLs trouble tUr.e Acid ssA psrkes iAs kssl
The Soiaes Co. Of Ba,,l. Greek ere ,As s.ls U.
s. Aseats ssl have ksssasls sf vsI.a,ary ssst.sash
letters which have bess reserved frsa srsisisl pssse
Solaco has restored to Aeahh. Tsstiassial ieitsrs.
literature ed fro0 0ox ssst Hpsa rsssesf.
r. Lee Merris Prssdest Of ths First Nstsasl kssk Of
Chics. Ts.as. wrote the Sslacs Csapany o. ispsws:
II wsat you to sead boz Of Sslsce to ~ fslksr is
Merphis. Tsaa.. fer which sacsse 81. The remedy
has kssa used BY ssne frisnls sf here and msst
say thst its action wsn1srfsl
(Ssnsd) r. LES Msrris."
Put up in 2sc s0c anl 81 90 ksxes.
re mighty fine to be we'll sne you
can soon be % BY taking $oisee. mo
special trest.ent schemes or fees. Just SolAce
alone does the work. <vrite to0sy for the
soLAcE REMEDY CO.,
Battle Creek. Mich.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-03-21
History Of Holly
COPYRIGHTED
By the Author.

XVII.
In 1901 Mr.. II. A. Dswlev Of Rocky
Ford decided to erect psras.est strse.
ture across the street iron the lkelaaa
building. This wss erected Of pressed
brick ssd is Fifty ieet wide asd two ssoriss
hilh. The Holly Hardware conpssy
now occupies one Of the rooas ssd the
First Nstiossl Bsuk of Holly the other
on the ground floor.
The hotel building proper ives cos.
structed in 1898, the ssaex ives put os il
1891. The school house wss constructed
in 1871 and opr friends from the "short
trass country" il order to make the
town bomelike, requested that it be built
On the plans Of . school house in Greeley
county, asd these plans were adopted.
The prizes were not Of Grsst value but
consisted in treat deGrse Of Q hearty
conerstuistion with smiie on the side,
but the friendly composition was 80 KEGS
and in such food spirit that the reward
to the successful competitors seeaed to
lack in anthins. The prizes on the rsce
track consisted Of buggy whips, bottles Of
food whiskey, books snd other such do.
nations - were gratefully received by the
association and by them turned over TO
the competitors.
The company loaned its hay barn % .
hall Of exhibit.
II can be said vxitbous fesr of ...c...
ful contradiction that Holly hsd the best
farmers fsir Prowers county hes ever seen.
There were NO fast race horses and there
was no rsce program but the different
owners Of slsdly entered in the races to
make showing, and while the time was
not last the races were real, sne the sp. rit
OF food feeling and iolli6cation was dom.
insat. The people seemed TO have real
food old fashioned time.
Ito Be Confnu<d.)