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The Holly chieftain., 1914-10-23
NOTICE OF CONTEST
Department Of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Lamar. Colo.
Octnher IL 1914.

Department Of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office At Lamar. Colo.
October II. 1914.
To Sarah E. McPherson Of St. Joseph. Missouri.
Contestee:
You are hereby notified that Harry S. Burke
pile who gives Byron. Okla. ss his postoiice 3D.
dres.. did on Sept Is. 1914. 6e in this Office his
duly corroborsted application to contest and se.
cure the cancellation Of your homestead entry.
serial No. Q8053 made Msy 21. 1910. for north
east quarter. section IL. township % SOUTH range
AZ west. 9th principal meridian. and as grounds
for his contest he alleges that said Sarah 6. Nc
Pher.on he. failed to establish . residence on
said land that the same is wholly abandoned.
thersof from the date Of her entry and up to the
present date.
You arc. therefore. further notified that the
said allegations will be taken by this Office a.
having been confessed by you. and your said en-
try will be cancelled hereunder without your fur
ther right to be heard therein. either before
this Office on appeal. il you fail to 6le in this
Office within twenty days after the FOURTH
publication Of this notice. ~ shown below. your
answer. under oath. specifically meeting and re-
spending to these allegations Of contest, or il
you fail within that time to Gle in this Office due
proof that you have served copy Of your ans
wer on the said contestant either in person or
BY registered mail Il this service is made BY
the delivery Of copy Of your answer to the
contestant in person. proof Of such service must
be either the ssid contestants written acknow-
Judgement Of his receipt Of the copy. showing
: the date Of its receipt. or the affidavit Of the
person BY whom the delivery was made stating
when and where the copy was delivered; i
made by registered mail. proof Of such servce
must consist Of the affidavit Of the person by
whom the copy was mailed stating when and
the post-oihce to which i, was nailed and this
affidavit must be accompanied by the pos.mast-
er's receipt for the letter.
You should stale in your answer the name of
the post-ofice to which you desire future notices
to be sent to you.
John W. Bent. Receiver.
Date Of 6rst publication October %. 1914.
Date Of second publication October 30. 1914.
Date Of third publication October 8. 1914.
Date Of fourth publication October 13. 1914.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-10-23
TO THE VOTERS OF fROwERS COUNTY

of Powers County under bond of $6OO OO0
issued by the Maryland Casualty Company surety AS such
above amount and consequently check the office and
require detailed monthly reports which they verify
before accepting being correct submit the following
recently general agents this company
MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY
ohn r. ennin&
Nj. L.
Of
evidenced different
Hyou reelected will Gladly
wishing
JOHN R. GRMMIL CO.,
R. Gemna Pres.
On Saturday October 10TH Startling special auditor of
the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company acting for the
Maryland Casualty Company completed audit of
submit the following letter in reference to his report
GUARANTY COMPANY
BALTIMORE.
Jacobs & Edmonson, Mts., Denver, Colo
Denver Colorado. Octl
Mr.. r. L. Chrisy County Treasurer,
Prowers County,
Lamar,C Coiorado.
s.ains copy report ON
while
Very
JACOBS & EDMONSON Ndanaters.
am asking the of Powers County support for
reelection entirely County during the
present and if promise the
tenon to the business that have tried during the
two years. Yours very truly,
4. l. cHRIsTY
The Holly chieftain., 1914-10-23
Plains ITEMS.

The Plains Farmers are all busy father.
inf in their crops.
Plains had quite . confis1ration by 4
prairie FIRE breaking out and sweepink the
pastures g it went. It destroyed nearly
oil Of Wilson Jones' broom corn.
Willard Padley, of Holly, was visiting
At the home Of his mother and brothers,
Mrs. W. B. Padley and sons.
Mr.. and Mira. Alonzo Scheneman and
little daughter, Lillian, returned to their
homestead last Tuesday.
Mrs. Flanagan is ON the sick list thi,
week.
Ray Psdley 10 heading maize at the
Nelson farm this week.
School befan at Plains last Monday.
Miss Smidth 10 the teacher.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-10-23
DEtIoRNING PENCIL

Every White Diamond Dehorn-
ing pencil will dehorn fifty calves
one day to one year old for 81. Get
one of j. w. Kirkhart. 19.4tp
The Holly chieftain., 1914-10-23

The largest line of mems and
boys winter caps ever brought to
Holly is at Appel's.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-10-23
APPLES!

We are now picking our
crop Of apples, to be sold
Soc, 75c and $1.W per
bushel.
THE FRUIT FARM
One mile West Of Beet Factory.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-10-23
A full stock just received
THE R. W. ENGLISH LUMBER co.

D xion wants you dry cleaning
and pressing.
Fresh salted peanuts, high grade
candies, etc. at the Holly Bakery.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-10-23
Town Ellis PAID.

Claims allowed October 10Th. 1914
A. v. S. B. & |. L. Co. 5 $50 90
j. G. Fuller. w. W. 81 so
w. L. Hewes 2 rs
J. H. Snyder. Ast. 7 IS.
c. N. WITTY. labor 7 70
Garlock Packing Co. packing l6 So
]. Duncan. rent hose house 30 90
M. S. T. & T. Co.. phone 3 25s
Lee Griffith. labor 725
Pershins & Ellsworth 125 90
Total s1Ol2 80
Money to loan on city propert
Easy payments. j. p. Linville,
The Holly chieftain., 1914-10-23
FOR SALE

Have some extra good brood
mares; also young horses and mules
for sale. j. P. Linville. .l6
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
ALUMNAE PLANS COFFEE.

Arrangements for a coffee party and
sale TO be given Tuesday afternoon.
Oct. 20. at the home of Miss Regina
Blake, 1929 Twenty-second street, were
completed last evening at a meeting
of the st. Joseph's school slumnae. held
in the school house. Committees will
have in charge the coffee and sale,
the following being appointed: Candy
booth, Mrs. Edward p. Ames and Miss
Grace Halligan of Davenport; fancy
goods, Miss Mary O'Hern, Miss Jose
phine Sexton, Miss Margaret Garlock
and Mrs. Walter Russ. Assisting Miss
Blake in pouring will be Misses Ca
milla Halligan and Ethel Premier of
Davenport; Ruth Carney of Dixon, ILL.,;
Mrs. Delmar Dooley. Misses Marion
Pierson. Marie O'Brien, Irene Kali,
Mabel Broderick. Marie Beecher and
Catherine Fennell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
MISS PEARcE READS "SELFIsH
GIANT"

At the first meeting of the fall Of
the music department of the Daven-
port Woman's club held yesterday at
the home of Miss Helen Seiffert, Miss
Iva Pearce of this city read The
Selfish Giant" with the musical setting
by Lisa Lehman played by Miss Effie
Johnson. The study program of the
afternoon was on American composers,
2 paper on Indian Music being read by
Mrs y. 6. Miller. An Indian dance by
Gottschalk was played by Miss. Elsa
Simon, Mrs. H. ID. Block sang The
Message of the Rose" and "Oh, Loving
Heart Trust On" both by Gottschalk,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
CLUB STUDIES AMERICAN COM
POSERS.

American composers were studied
at the fortnightly meeting of the Etude
club held yesterday afternoon in the
home Of Mrs. Rose Oberholtzer OF %
Oak lane. Davenport. The program
was given by Mrs. Frank Hetzel. so
prano. and Mrs. Oberholtzer. piano.
Mrs. Oberholtzer played "Etude Melo-
dique.~ by Gerhard. Prelude in c Mi
nor by Bartlett. Frogs" by Chadwick,
"Bluette." a Scotch Poem" and Pol
onaise by MacDowell. Mrs. Hertzefs
numbers were When Bring You Col
orsd Toys by Carpenter. ITO Helen"
By Loefler. Dearest" a Woman's
Last Word" and When Wind Flow
ers Blossom on The Sea- by Sidney
Homer. The next meeting will be
held at the outing club. when the
Misses Jordan and Mrs. Harry LittiS
will act as the hostesses. The pro
gram will be a study OF the super
natural in music and will be given by
Miss Elsie Haak. Miss Grace Ames and
Miss Jean Robson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
THINK HARD
Il Pays to Think About Food.

The unthinking life some people lead
often causes trouble and sickness, il
Illustrated in the experience OF this
lady.
About four years ago l suffered
dreadfully from indigestion, always
having eaten whatever liked, not
thinking OF. the digestible qualities
This Indigestion caused palpitation of
the heart so badly l could scarcely
walk up a fight of stairs without stop
ping to regain breath and strength.
Il became alarmed and tried diet
ing, wore my clothes very loose. and
used other remedies, but found no
relief.
Hearing of the virtues of Grape
Nuts and Postum, | commenced using
them in place of my usual breakfast of
coffee, cakes or hot biscuit, and in
one weeks time l was relieved of sour
stomach and other ills attending indi-
gestion. In months time my heart
was performing its functions natur-
ally and | could climb stairs and hills
and walk long distances.
Il gained 10 pounds in this short
time, and my skin became clear and
i completely regaincd my health and
strength. | continue TO use Grape
Nuts and Postum for ! feel that l owe
my good health entirely to their use.
Il like the delicious favour OF
Grape-Nuts and by making Postum ac-
cording to directions. 1t tastes similar
to mild high grade coffee. Name Civ
en- by Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
The most perfect food in the world
Trial o! Grape-Nuts and cream 10
days proves. There's a Reason"
Look in pkgs. for the little book,
THE Road to MELVILLE"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
ere genuine. true, and full of human
ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
U. 81. CLUB PLANS DANCING
PARTIES

At meeting of the L. & |. club held
yesterday afternoon at the lovely new
home OF Mrs Charles Larson on Tenth
street and Seventh avenue, Moline.
plans were made for a series of dane
ing parties to be given during the COM
ing winter. A committee will make ar
rangemerts for the parties. Mrs. Lar
son had trimmed her home very pref
tily with autumn flowers and the ladies
enjoyed a pleasant afternoon with
their needle work. The hostess served
a delicious course luncheon at a table
bright with garden flowers. Next Mon
day evening the members of the club
and their husbands will be entertained
at the home of Mrs. ID. ]. Kessel. 1919
Fifth avenue. Moline at card party.
which will be the first of series to be
given once a month during the win
ter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
turn HAIR DARK
With SAGE TEA
IF Mixed With Sulphur 1t Dark
ems so Naturally No
body Can Tell.

The old-time mixture OF Sage Tea
and Sulphur for darkening gray.
streaked and faded hair Is grand
mothers treatment. and folks are
again using It to keep their hair .
good. even color. which is quite senst
BILE. as we are living In an age when
a youthful appearance is of the great
est advantage.
Nowadays, though. We don't have
the troublesome task of gathering the
sage and mussy mixing at home All
drug stores sell the ready-to-use pro-
duct called "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound" for about 80 cents
a bottle. II is very popular because
nobody car discover IL has been ap-
piled. Simply moisten your comb or
a soft brush with II and draw this
through your hair. taking one small
strand at a time; by morning the
gray hair disappears. but what de-
lights the ladies with Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur is that, besides beautiful
~ darkening the hair after a few ap-
plications. II also produces that soft
iustre and appearance OF abundance
which is so attractive; besides, pre-
vents dandruff, itching scalp and fall.
ing hair.
Harper House pharmacy.-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16

and in her stead Miss Sarah Place OF
Kewanee. president of the district as
sociation, was chosen. Miss NJ. ".
Peterson. supervisor OF nurses at the
Moline City hospital. was elected as an
alternate. The convention was dis
cussod and letters from the state Of
fcers were read. asking cooperation IN
making the meetings a success. The
program of the afternoon consisted OF
a paper on the care and feeding of in
fants given by DIR. A. T. Leopold of Mo
line and the reading of extracts from a
book "reminiscences OF the First
Trained Nurse" by Miss julie David.
The November meeting of the nurses
will be held In Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
CANNING AND PRESERVING.

Genuine Dill Pickles-Hdve a crock
large enough. Get large sized cucum-
bers. Immerse them in cold water,
after washing them clean. Put goodly
sprinkle of salt in bottom Of crock.
Take cucumbers. one by one, with as
much water as will adhere TO them;
place layer of cucumbers in bottom
on top of salt. Then sprinkle another
soodly layer of grape leaves (young
leaves and tendrils the besD. Now
few slices of horseradish root, then
d layer of dill; then cucumbers and
so on until all cucumbers are used
up. the top layer being the salt, grape
leaves, horseradisn and dill. Cover
with plate ard put weight on top.
Green Beans for Winter Use-Slice
fine. put in clean ficur bag; now make
4 brine strong enough TO carry an
egg; put bag with beans in stone jar
and pour brine over. Put weight on
top to keep beans under brine; easy
and better than canning them.
Cucumber Chunks-Wash cucum
bers, leave whole and put in strong
brine three days. then pour off and
put in cold water three days. Then
cut in chunks any size measure be-
fore cooking), stew in weak vinegar
with little piece of alum; then drain.
To one gallon cucumber chunks add
three pounds brown sugar, one quart
vinegar. one ounce cinnamon twhole)
one ounce all-spice. one ounce celery
seed. Boil mixture over pickles. Next
morning pour off and boil again; re
peat next day, and put in jars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
IN HONOR OF BIRTHDAY.

Mr. and Mes. Bert Schillinger at
their home. $40 Eighth street, Moline,
entertained 40 friends last evening to
honor the birthday anniversary OF
Mrs. Schillinger. Dinner was served
in three courses and pink and white
were carried out in the table appoint
ments. a cut glass bowl OF white car
nations and smilax forming the table
centerpiece. The evening was passed
I'm Informal sociability and passed
quickly and pleasantly. Mrs. Schil-
linger was presented with lovely
cut glass bowl and silver mounted
plateau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
Tuesday. Wednesday"
NJ Thursday. Friday. Saturday.
Iva But those days are all gone.

hEEONDAY. Tuesday. Wednesday,"
NJ Thursday. Friday. Saturday
Iva But those days are all gone.
and now II Is sunday
Hi. no, but / am glad
* "Glads So am ], ISN'T It Jolly. and
ali four voices blended together in a
ga squeak
who was 50 glad To- have Sunday come
and what they were talking about.
. No they were not boys and girls
sthcy were squirrels, Squirrels who
Jived in the big city park
= And Of course you have guessed why
they liked Sunday the best Of all days,
ss,ccausc Won know That Sunday IS the
.sCiay when children visif tine parks. OF
course children go 20 tine parks other
!. DAYS too. but Sunday they 60 with
their fathcrs-aud you YER well know
how good fathers are about buying
nuts and goOdic7 that clIidreu-and
squirrels. tOo--hkci
On this particular dav Brownie had
awakened with q feeling that some
thing nice was GOING % happeu-bui ne
couldn't thinI, Just what u was- Maybe
YOU feel that way yourself. sometimes-
Then he walked up - li'tlc more and
remembered that It might DC Sunday
"Mondav. TuCsdav. wednesday. he
BEGAN to count he could easily re
rrfcrr1bcr bccausc he had done some
thing special each day thursday.
Friday. Saturday," yes sir, This was
Sundayi He began sprueing up his
tail and combing his hair, for he must
look his very best.
Somehow OF other he primped. got
his breakfast and put In the time until
the children came.
Ard then what fuu he had
First came HI, friend Tommy. with
one peanut IN each pocket. Brownie
always liked that because he could
nose deep into the dark pockets and
get the goodies-
Then Dick and his father. They
walked through the park on their way
20 church, and they both had some
good nuts. you may be sure
50 all through TIE day the children
: and grown folks came TIL actually
3 Brownie couldn't eat another nut
"Sillyi why worry aboIt that" ex-
! claimed GTay-ball TO whom Brownie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16

enough to make a soft dough, roll out
and bake.
Pork Cake-ChOp very fine three
fourths pound fat salt pork and pour
over it one pint hot water; lheh ADJ
in order mentioned: One cup mo-
lasses, two cups brown sugar. one
pound seeded raisins, two table
spoons cloves, one grated nutMes, one
teaspoon baking soda dissolved in a
very little water. sufficient sifted flour
20 make cake mixture like fruit cake.
Pake in slow oven.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
LOYAL WOMEN WITH MRS.
STAUFFER.

The members Of the Loyal Women's
class Of the Fifteenth Avenue Chris
tian church we're the guests last even
ing Of Mrs. G. L. Stauner. 1918 Thirty
first street. the hostess being assisted
BY Mrs. +. ". Wallace and Mrs. II. y.
Tfmmons- Eighteen Of the ladies at
tended and spent a very pleasant even
ing following 4 business session. At
the business meeting II was decided to
change the time Of meeting from the
second Wednesday in the month TO the
third Thursday evening. The hostess
served a nice lunch during the course
OF the evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
PARLIAMENTARY LAW CLASSES.

Mrs. Emma Laird LOngan OF Kan
sas City, Mo-. will begin a course in
parliamentary law for the study de-
partment OF the Woman's club next
Monday. which will continue through
Saturday. the 2fth- The classes will
be held in the library club rooms. and
the afternoon lesson ViH be called
promptly az > o'clock. the evening les
sen at O'Clock, and Mrs. L.oneas
begins on time. The committee in
charge requests that those contempIat-
ing taking the course bear this in mind
ard make a special effort 10 be in
place before the EaveI falls. The
classes are open 10 both women and
men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
SOCIAL EVENTS

month. 4 dinner was served al Z
O'Clock with covers laid for Il. The
table had as It's center piece lovely
basket OF white chTyssnthemums, the
handle of which was tied with blue
ribbon. The place cards were in blue
and white and the favors were small
blue hearts and cupids containing the
pictures of the bride and groom-to-be
on which were toasts which were read
TO the bride-to be after dinner. num-
Der of contests were played and first
prizes were won by Mrs. Ernest
QuayIe and Miss Dora Rostenbach. the
consolation favoTs going TO Miss Helen
Hermann and Miss Anna Berger. Each
of the hostessss gave the bride-to-be a
lovely gift for her new home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
PARTY FOR MISS GLENN.

The Misses Ethel and May Moore at
their home in Davenport entertained
last evening at prenuptial courtesy
for Miss Alice Glenn, whose marriage
to John Shields of this city is an
event of the month. The affair was a
miscellaneous shower and a variety of
gifts were given to the honoree. Guess
ing contests were played and the prize
was won by Miss Gertrude Welch. A
course supper was served. the wedding
colors, pink and white. being carried
out with baskets of cosmos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
WMT ono
HOME
pQeBLIMS|
MRS ELIZ ABLTE TE1APS0N

Dear Mrs. Thompson: My daugh-
ter, 10 years of age, is engaged to a
young man who is a junior in college
and it will take him two years to grad
uate; then he will have to start a prac-
tice. l think that will be too long for
girl to wait for a young man and l
want her to break the engagement.
This she is not willing to do. What
would you advise?
MOTHER.
have a friend who waited seven
years for her husband to graduate as
a physician and they were ideally
happy If the young people really care
for each other they will remain faith
full through the years. If they are not
suited to each other they will have
ample time to find out their mistake.
Time is the supreme test of constancy.
They will be separated and see many
young people. Let time decide it.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Will beaver
hats be fashionable this winter?
viii a black beaver trimmed with
white mercury wings be fashionable
for winter dress wear? Is it too
early in season to wear beaver hats?
ANXIOUS.
A good beaver is very disable
hat and while velvet is more fash
ionable just at present. If the shape
is becoming | certainly should use
ii. l think the white wing would be
very effective on black. Beaver is
usually worn as early as velvet
:
two high school girls of Is and 16.
"a Who should make the first
steps toward becoming acquainted,
the boy or the girl?
CD am Is and small for my age
How long should l wear my dresses?
90 am five feet one inch tall and
weigh about ninety pounds. Do l
weigh enough or what should my
height and weight be?
FIFTEEN AND SIXTEEN.
tD The boy always asks for the
introduction and asks to call.
CO Dresses should reach TO the
shoe tops.
80 You should weigh about a
hundred pounds.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: | am young
girl of is. Ny next door neighbor is u
boy of 90. We go to work every morn
ing on the same car and he pays my
fare. do not want him to do il. What
can | do?
ELLA.
You are very right, my dear. in
not wanting 20 be under such con
tinued obligations 10 him. ! would
advise having a plain talk with him
and very courteously insist on pay
ing my own fare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
BUSY BEE SEWING SOCIETY.

Mrs. J. 4. Reid at her home $50 Six
teenth street. acted as the hostess yes
terday to the members of the Busy
Bee Sewing society. A large number
of the members attended and they
spent the time sewing for the annual
bazaar TO be held Nov. 10 at Odd Eel
lows hall. They also selected the cur
tain goods to be used for the room the
society has furnished in the odd Eel
lows orphans home in Lincoln, Ill.
The hostess served a lunch in the late
afternoon. The meeting in three weeks
will be held with Mrs. Milton aud Mrs.
Bowers as the hostesses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
JoHNsoNLoHNso SON.

Miss Julia T. Johnson. daughter of
August Johnson OF lbs Fifth avenue.
Moline. and Carl II. Johnson, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. johnson, 500 Forty.
first street. this city. were married
"Wednesday evening al : o'clock at
the parsonage Of Zion Lutheran
church. Rev. y. J. ForsberE the pas
tor, officiating They we're attended
by Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Johnson. The
groom is employed as a machinist at
Rock Island arsenal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16

with a beautifully bound hymnal. Mrs.
witter had decorated her house at
tractively with yellow steamers and
baskets Of garden flowers and in the
dining room where a lunch was served
the table had as a center piece a large
pumpkin filed with fruit. The even
ing was spent in delightful sociability.
The choir OF the church has recently
been reOrganized and the new arrange
ment has been found a very practical
one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
CENTRAL LADIES SPEND DAY
SEWING.

4 large number of the members of
the Ladies' Aid society of the Central
Presbyterian church gathered at the
home OF Mrs. w. G. Murphy, 101S Four
teenth-and-a-half street. yesterday for
an allday sewing meeting. They ac'
complished a great deal of work in
preparation for the annual bazaar
which will he held Nov. "a, the date
being changed from Nov. 10. At noon
a delicious dinner was served