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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

ance and the localizing the show as
much as possible.
A feature of the show, which will be
held two nights, will be the parade
through the principal streets of the city
by the performers in their stage costume
followed by the entire body Of the two
lodges, headed by the Tennessee company
brass band and the band of the Alabama
Boys Industrial school, East Lake. The
executive committee having the matter
in charge viii ask permission of tae
board of city commissioners to allow
Miss Fancy" the elephant at the Avon
dale zoo, to take part in the parade.
There will be a meeting of the lodge
Tuesday night. at which the executive
committee will make a partial report and
outline the plan of action. The men,
bers of both lodges are enthused over
the show and are working to make it a
gigantic success. So far as the merits Ct
the performance are concerned, il is no
empty boast or idle flattery to say that
the performances given at Ensley woulo
compare favorably with any of the pro-
fesslonal minstrel shows that have ap-
peared at the local theatres this season.
The executive committee in charge Is
George Ratterman, John S. Leedy, f. ].
McCrossin, Hugh Hill, Oscar Turner,
Harry l.. White. ]. Ellis Brown, Guy
White, DIR. John Perkins, John L. Shelby.
Harry Bross and H. r. Shropshire, Jr.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19
Ladies' 10c hose, extra quality,
now three pair for 25C al White Bros,

Mr.. Yarbough, who is employed
as operator at Barton, will be on
duty at the local station during the
absence of Gillham.
"Off for sixty day vacation and
going to have a good time, too"
said G. G. Gillham as he boarded
the train Thursday. Mr.. Gillham
goes first to Kentucky, after which
he will visit in five other states
and one foreign country (Missouri).
Kentucky is a good state but l
have lived to long in the West to
ever be satisfied any place else,"
says J. L. Wilson, who returned to
Holly Monday. He will be resi-
dent of this state so long as he
stays on earth.
Old time friends of George Koch,
who many years ago conducted the
meat market in this town, were
pleased to great him once more last
Wednesday, he spending a few
hours in town that day. Mr.. Koch
ls now living in Holcomb, Kan.
where he is employed by the Sugar
company.
Mesdames j. w. Wilkin and L.
M. Appel were hostesses at bridge
party last Saturday afternoon, same
being given in honor of Mesda,nes
Rollins and Duncan, who were
soon to depart for their summer
visit on the coast. Several out of
town guests were present and a
splendid time enjoyed by all.
John g. Schlager has accepted
the agency for the famous Acme
harvester and hay machinery, and
will have his office in with j. w,
Wilkin for the present,
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19
PAT o'BR1EN INJURED

In the attempt to board a NOV
ing freight train near Granada
Wednesday afternoon Thomas o.
Brien, better known through this
section as Pat" lost his hold
and was thrown under the cars,
sustaining injuries which may
prove fatal.
The train was just leaving Gra-
NADIA when O'Brien attempted to
enter a box car, this being open,
but he miscalculated the speed of
the train. 1t is reported that he
lost both legs, besides sustaining
many other injuries. He was re-
moved to the Lamar hospital,
where it is reported he has but
slight chance for recovery.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19
BIG BARN BURNS

Early Sunday morning the big
barn on the Christopher ranch,
which is located some two miles
West of the Sunnyside schools,
was discovered to be on fire, and
burned to the ground before all
the stock stabbed therein could
be rescued.
Quite a number of cows were
badly burned, but so far only one
has died, though three others
were badly injured. Itis expect
ed that they will recover.
How the fire started is likely to
forever remain a mystery, as Mr..
Schishow. who is farming that
ranch this year, states that same
was burning when he arose. 1t
was one of the largest barns in
this section and the loss to the
barn will amount to about 5000,
fully covered by insurance.
Several believe that the fire
was started by men on their way
to the Kansas harvest field, who
might have gone into same to
sleep.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19
TRACK WASHED AWAY

About one hundred feet of the
main line track of Santa Fe was
washed out j ust west of Caddoa
last Wednesday morning, result
ing in tie-up which still contin-
ues this (Thursday) evening.
Train No. IL was routed over
the A. V. but that track proved
to be so soft from the recent rains
that it was deemed unwise to
take chanches by running the
heavy trains over the same.
The point where the track
washed away was where the rail
road had spent thousands of dol
lars building a concrete wall, but
the water got back of this wall
and the force was so great that
the entire wall washed out.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19
THE SPEED FIEND

While the town of Holly boasts
the most good natured police
magistrate in the world we feel
called upon to warn those who
are in the habit of driving their
cars along the town streets at a
siXty-mile per hour clip that they
are tritling with his sunny dis
position.
For some weeks a few auto
drivers have reached almost the
limit of recklessness, and that an
accident has not happened is not
through any precaution of theirs.
They drive over bridges and rush
by the street crossings with but
small regard as to what might be
in the road, some not even sound
ing the horn.
So in hope of preventing acci-
dents we print this warning and
trust same will be needed. But
if it be not needed well, we
would hate to get up before that
judge as he owns no car and has
no conception of the joys of fast
driving: He can say ten and
costs" in a most convincing man
ner, too.
If you have the habit of driv-
ing fast it's much cheaper to
break yourself of it than to have
the judge give you his treatment.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19
PROTESTS THE GAMES

Both games of ball played with
the Fort Lyons team here last
week have been protested by the
Chieftain in behalf of the local
team. the protest being flashed
via wireless to the international
Sporting Commission in London.
1t is alleged that the Ft. Lyons
team got the games matched by
Misrepresentation The games
were matched through corre-
spondence-and the letterhead
used by the visiting team show
ing them to be patients in the
u. S. Naval Hospital. Why, it
looked like gravy to us.
But when they got here not
sick one nor even a cripple on
the team. They could strike
harder and as regular as a Trim
idad miner. Why, Webster even
hit one fellow three times with
the ball and he still played-and,
well, a whole lot more complaints
could be made.
Kistler pitched the first game
for the locals while Webster went
in for the second. Webster was
in better form but neither re-
ceived the support to which he
was entitled.
Our boys are practicing daily
now and the next games will
bring them to the front. There
will be no better team in the val
ley in another six weeks-and we
will back this statement to the
extent of our bank-roll.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19
The latest styles in Panama and
tango hats, at White Bros.

Mr.. and Mrs. P. Soderberg of
Sutton, Nebr., stopped off on their
way home from California to visit
with Mrs. Van Wey, who is Mrs.
Soderberg's sister.
Leave your orders for ice cream
at Robinson's Drug Store-Witty.
Mrs. John Duncan and Miss
Janet departed Sunday evening for
points in Montana, after which
they will visit 10 Idaho and Tacoma
for several months, ending their
visit at Long Beach. They expect
to return early in September.
Demaray & Paschall cannot pre-.
vent hail storms but they can in.
sure your crop from storm damages.
Turner Bros, who have a sheep
ranch just South of town, shipped
the last of their wool clip Thurs
day, the total shipments reaching
nearly eleven hundred pounds.
Fly nets at Richardson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Rollins de-
parted Tuesday for Huntington
Beach, Calf, where they will re-
main while the sugar beet cam
paign is on at the Holly Sugar
company factory at that point. 1t
will probably be some time in
September before the campaign is
finished, and Mr.. Rollins, in bis
official capacity as superintendent
is obliged to conduct the work,
Mrs. Rollins will be greatly missed
by society while gone.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19
CAPTAIN PAYNE HERE

Capt. T. ]. Payne, one of the
earliest settlers of the State of
Kansas, who reached Atchison in
"a, is spending a short time
here on visit to his daughter,
Mrs. Van Wey.
Capt. Payne has had an event.
full and exciting life. In the early
Kansas days it took man with
nerve to live there. Kansas in
those days was place where
you slept with your clothes on
and a gun by your side. and all
men died with their boots on. !"
Enlisting in the Union Army as
private he rose in several
months to be the Captain of the
company, serving through the
entire war.
Capt. Payne is now in his 84th
year, but is all full of life as a
man of thirty. 1t is pleasure
to meet him-and when you do
SO be sure to have him tell you of
the exciting days of long ago.
"A long life and a merry one
to you, Captain, is the wish of
The Chieftain.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19
Fly nets at Richardson's .

y
Oil stoves, ovens, etc. at Pratt's.
Ice cream and butter, wholesale
only. q. M. Witty.
See Chenoweth when you want
Plattner hay tools or repairs. 40
Ira HartwelI has gone to Wichita,
where he will again resume his
position with the Santa Fe.
10000 pounds of the famous
S." flour just received. Used by
US exclusively in our famous bread.
Holly Bakery. 3
Mrs. Dorothy Bahringer was able
to visit friends here late last week,
being nearly recovered from her
recent illness.
The Holly team is matched to
meet the Granada team on the
local grounds next Sunday, and
good game is assured. Be sure to
attend.
Mrs. Van Wey and son, Floyd,
entertained Mr.. Gilmor Brown at
six o'clock dinner last Friday, Mr..
Brown being an old-time friend of
theirs.
John Duncan arrived home on
schedule time last Friday and was
warmly welcomed by the visitors
from Fort Lyons. He was their
"meal ticket"
Jeo Koppl was calling on his
friends here Saturday, it being his
first visit since he was transferred
to Swink. He received the ''glad
hand" on all sides.
O. E. Hartwell had the misfor.
tune to lose valuable horse dur.
ing the storm Sunday, same being
killed by lightning. Mr.. Hartwell
has certainly had his share of bad
luck this year, this being the second
animal be has Loaf,
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19
RAIN AND HAIL

Sunday afternoon several parts
of this section were visited by a
severe wind, hail and rain storm,
which caused considerable dam
age.
The hail first visited near Hart
man and Bristol. and the loss is
estimated to be about fifty per
cent on the area which was
reached. From there the hail
jumped clear across the river and
visited the Southsiders, about
twelve miles South of this town,
where much damage also result
ed therefrom.
Practically all the first cutting
of alfalfa had been harvested,
and the loss in this respect will
be very slight.
The clouds were of funnel
shape and many people took to
the cellars, thinking that a tor
nado was coming.
Horse Creek run full to the
brim for several hours Monday
evening, but withstood the flood.
The Santa Fe tracks were under
water for a short time however
from the flow through the creek,
but no damage resulted.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19
Bale ties at Holly Hardware Co.

The handsome Rollins home was
the scene of a pleasant weekend
party last week, the guests being
Mr.. and Mr.. A. Z. Carlton, Mr..
and Mrs. q. r, Lewis and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Delongchamps all of Grip
pie Creek. and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
M. Lewis of Denver. The first two
couples were on their way to New
! York via auto route, making the
run from here to Hutchinson Sun
day in ten hours, distance of 1S5
miles.
Why not save your syrup and
lard pals and trade them for honey.
None but nice bright pals wanted.
1t j. A. Pierce.
j. 81. Cheney is suffering from
bad case of blood poisoning in his
left hand, he having infected sam
at dlpplng vat several weeks ago.
The city council has several men
at work trimming the trees about
town, also have force at work rip.
rapping Horse Creek. Both much.
ly needed improvements.
Money to loan on city property.
Easy payments. j. P. Linville.
Mrs. j. d. Shull is in town for
few days to dispose of her furni-
ture. She reports that John is i'm
proving rapidly, and that they will
make Colorado Springs their home
for some time. This is welcome
news to the many friends OF the
Shull family,
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19
THE rHoRNE COMPANY

1t gives this paper great pleas
ure to be able to speak a good
word for the Thorne Stock Com
pany, which played this town the
past two weeks.
Seldom, if ever, does a COM
pany with such good actors and
nice clean plays visit the smaller
towns, and Holly people showed
their appreciation Of the fact by
their large attendance. -
The company carries a fine lot
of good fellows, including the
'Thorne's Three Orphans s."
namely Gear, Knox and Winters,
and this trio made many friends
while here.
The glad hand is always out
here for this company.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19
THEY LIKE US

The Holly Boosters, true to
their word, reached our town
early Tuesday morning, and a
jolly bunch they were. They
spent the greater part of the day
at Artesia, and their presence
has done much to cement the
friendly feeling between the peo-
pie of our community and those
of Holly. This demonstration
of friendship on the part of
Holly will secure for her a larger
share of the business from this
section than ever before. Holly
has proven concIusively that she
wants our business and can sup
ply our demands. She is entitled
to our business. You will find
the ads of her wideawake bust
ness men in this paper. -Artesia
Call,
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19

A bid line Of pique. ratine and
linen wash skirts, special price on
them, at White Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19

A nice line of new bed spreads in
Colored seer sucker, just the thing
for summer. White Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19

Ii you are doing away we have the
trunk line you should take with you.
White Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19

Fly nets at Richardson's.
Fancy ice creams a specially
Witty.
If you are hungry come to the
American Cafe.
Stock tanks, all sizes, at the
Holly Hardware Co.
Mrs. Frank Townsley has gone
east on an extended visit.
Mrs. Sherman Robson is spend
ing a few days at Lamar with
friends.
10000 pounds of the famous ~.
s." -four just received. Used by
US exclusively in our famous bread.
Holly Bakery. 3
Miss Agnew, district traffic chief
of the telephone company, was in
town several days this week on
business affairs. She resides in
Pueblo.
can loan you money at straight
3 per cent. Come in and let me
explain the proposition to you.
l J. P. LinviIle.
w. S. Partridge departed Tues
day for Chicago, where he will at
tend a meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors of his company. He is ex-
pected home Saturday.
Special reduced prices on mems
suits, bid line TO select from.
White Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Thomas and
daughters, of Kansas City, are
spending few days here visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard White,
Mr.. Thomas being a cousin of Mrs.
White. Tie party are on their
way to Colorado Springs to spend
the summer for the benefit of Mr..
Thomas health. Mr.. Thomas is a
wealthy wholesale lumber dealer
with yards in many cities, Harold
Scover, young physician, accom-.
pauies the party,
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19

Fine nansook underwear in priu.
cess slips. downs and combination
suits at White Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19

The Lamar band boys will dive a
bid dance at the X. Of P. hall, Lamar
on Wednesday, June 24th. Eiaht
piece orchestra. Make arraniements
10 be there.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19

Those extra LARGE dress and work
shirts are big enough for you. at
White Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19

A lar9e assortment Of ladies' and
Children's low shoes on the BARGAIN
counter. White Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19
WooD-FLINT

Mr.. Raymond C. Flint of Lamar
and Miss Zellah Wood of this
town were married at the resi-
dence of the brides parents in
this town Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Flint is a prosperous banker
OF the above named town and
number of friends came down to
witness the ceremony. Miss
Wood had resided in Holly for
many years and is a woman of
worth, having a host of friends
throughout the valley.
The happy couple will reside in
Lamar, where the groom has
fitted up handsome home. The
Chieftain joins with their many
friends in wishing them the best
in life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-25

have done otherwise than to aid SerI
via. because of the racial ties exist
In. between them. Germany was les 4
on by her close alliance to Austria
France was led on to support Russia
and when once Belgium was Involved
every circumstance of national hon
or and interest forced England to act
precisely as she did act.
AS to Japan. the colonel writes:
AT this moment for. instance, Jaj
pan has declared war against Ger
many. She has paid scrupulous re 4
gard TO our own rights and feelingd
in the matter, The contention that
she Is acting in spirit of mere dtsin l
terested altruism need not be consid1
cred. She believes that she has
wrongs to redress and strong nati0n1
al interests To preserve. Nine years
ago Germany Joined Russia to check
Japans progress after her victorious
war with China and since eien it,
self built up "A German colonial pos
session on Chinese soil. Doubtless
Japan never for one mememnt has
forgotten this act OF Germany"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-25
PRAISE BELGIANS
FOR THEIR HELP
PROMPT ACTION AT ANTWERP
KEPT GERMANS FROM RE
INFOHCING MARINE.

Taris, Sept, 23,-The special cor
respondent OF 10 Journal, writing
from Antwerp. says:
Proper credit has not been given
to t1e RelEians for their help at the
battle of the Marine by harnssing the
German achievements. On Septem-
her the Germans occupied strongly
entrenchod positions south OF Ant
werp extending In Il semi circle from
Ic3lick TO I.ouvatn. The German
forces included the Ninth army corps
and the sixth cavalry division. When
the Belgian5 learned that these troops
were ordered to proceed to France
at once they decided to attack uhem.
The result was that on September
the Ninth army corps ana the cav
airy division were recalled to help
In a German counter-attack against
the Belgtans. The latter were forced
to retreat before superior numbers,
but they succeeded in preventing
those two German organizations from
going to the aid of the kaiser's troops
In the Rattle OF the Marine.
THE fig'ating in Belgium on that
occasion lasted four days, in the
course of which the Belgian dis
played splendid bravery"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-25
ON WORLD
WAR AND ITS LESSONS
Grateful That the United States is Not Shaken b.
Contct-Absolute Neutrality is Eminenty
Desirable.

New York. Sept. 24.--In the cur
rent number of the Outlook. Theodore
Roosevelt, who formerly was d con-
tributing editor, discusses the Euro
pean war in an article entitled: The
World War; Its Tragedies and Les
sons"
Colonel Roosevelt records the
claims and counterclaims of the bel
ltgerent powers and expressed pro-
found gratitude that the United
States Of all the great civilized ma
tons stands mistaken by the pres
ent worldwide war" In part the ar
ticle says:
peace which leaves Belg.um's
wrongs unredressed and which does
not provide against a recurrence of
such wrongs as those from which she
has suffered would not be real peace.
Neutrality of Prime Necessity.
On the attitude of the United
States. Colonel Roosevelt writes:
What action our government can
and will take ! do not know. 1t has
been announced that no action can
be taken that will interfere with our
neutrality. 1t Is certainly eminentiy
desira BILE that we should remain en-
tirely neutral and nothing but ur-
gent need would warrant abandon
ing our neutrality and taking sides
one way or the other. Our first duty
Is to hold ourselves ready to do what
ever the changing circumstances de-
mand, in order to protect our own
interests in the present and In the flu
ture; although for my part. l desire
to add to this statement the prov+so
that under no circumstances must
we do anything dlshonorabie espec-
tally toward unoffending weaker ma
TONS
Neutrality may be OF prime me-
cessity in order TO preserve our own
interests, to maintain peace in SO
much Of the world as Is not affected
by the war. and to conserve our in
fluence for helping toward the re-
esta blshment of general peace when
the time comes: for IL any outside
power is able at such time to be
the medium for bringing peace 1t Is
more likely to be the United States
than any other. But we pay the PEN
ally for this action on behalf of peace
for ourselves and possibly for 9TH
ers in the future by forfeiting our
right to do anything on behalf OF
peace for the Belgians in the pres
emit
I'VE can maintain our neutrality
only by refusing to do anything to
aid unoffending weak powers which
are dragged into the gulf of blooc-
shed and misery through no fault OF
their own. OF course it would be
folly for us to jump into the gulf our
selves to no good purpose; and very
probaly nothing that we could have
done would have helped Belgium"
Japan Respects United States Rights.
Discussing the war and provo
cations which led to the war. Col
onel Roosevelt recites Nae claims and
counter claims of each OF the warning
nations Russia. he thinks, could not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-25
n USE UPPEL|NS
To DESTROY FLEET

Chicago sept 2f,--The Chicago
raiv News prints the following as
dispatch from Rerlin:
."lt was stated by a high authority
today that practically all Xeppelins re-
tired from active assistance In taking
foru0cations are conferred around the
North sea. where they are TO assist
in an attack on the British feet The
outcome IF such battle win be highly
important, for it viii determine
vhet her q dirigihie can measure up
aealrst q wnrs5p. If 1t can, the
German feet viii not be greatly out
numbered in the conflict about to take
place. for the BtILish fleet Is ins'ltt-
c.cntly supplied with balloon guns, only
q few OF these being In existence.
THE bombs used hF the Heppelies
are said "a he. twelve inches in diameter
and two feet long The damage they
can 10 ia terrible Houses in the neigh
borhooG ~ the explosion collapse as
though made ~ cards, ana they can
tear up streets for q distance Of
scores cf yards
VIC hear 'erlnrl>ahle stories about
the BpHnbcr or EeppeiinaS At the out
break ~ tAe war there were twenty
fwo ru tecafd To-Day the report Of
ia sfr .ul4nher varies froin ffty-slx 10
ninety. Material for Zappeiins Is said
TO have been stored al points through
together in few days. and this scheme
has added Zep1elns 10 the air fleet
at tae rate or two n week"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-25
ASK COURT TO
RESTRAIN DANIELS
MARCONI COMPANY RESISTS AC-
TION OF NAVY TO ENFORCE
CENSORSHIP.

New York. Sept. 24.-When the
news Of the action taken by Secretary
Daniels against the Siasconsett station
reached the local offices of the Morconi
Telegraph company, ex-Attorney-
General John w. Griggs president and
legal adviser OF the Marconi company.
promptly aAe4dea-te- seek an iniahe-
ton in the local federal courts against
navy censorship at the Sea Gate sta
ton thereby hoping to obtain rul-
ing that viii cover the troubles not
only at Sea Gate but at Siasconsett
and throughout the country.
A bill, therefore was filed in the
District court for the eastern division
of New York for an injunction to re-
strain Secretary Daniels and the navy
men now acting as censors at Sea
Gate from "censoring the company's
station and possibly closing it."