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The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-30
OFFICERS ELECTED

The election of officers for Co.
F, End Inf, N, G. c., was held
at the Armory last Thursday
evening, Major Householder COM
ing down from Lamar to conduct
same.
William P. Athey and James
R. Leisure, who had successfully
passed an examination held sew
eral weeks ago, were the candi-
dates and the election resulted in
Mr.. Athey being elected 1st
Lieut.. and Mr.. Leisure End Lieut..
With these officers.the company
should forge ahead and become
the leading military company Of
the valley. Both men are we'll
qualified for their positions, pass
ing very high examinations, and
it is their intention to recruit the
company up to the full quota re-
quired by the state.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-30
CIVIC CLUB

The regular club meeting of
the Woman's Civic club met as
usual in the Commercial club
rooms last Tuesday. The meet
ing was called to order for reg
ular business session with the
Vice-President, Mrs. L. M. Appel,
in the chair. The various com
mittees report that progress was
being their departments. The
club is very much interested in
Clean Up Day" which is Satur-
day, May 1st, and trust everyone
will do their part in the good
work. After the regular routine
of business some interesting club
clipping were read by number
of the ladies. Angenette Sherman
then rendered a piano selection
and Loren and Merritt Sherman
two mandolin duets, all of which
was very much appreciated by
the ladies'.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-30
LAMAR TRACK MEET

The first annual track meet of
the Prowers County league, which
was held at Lamar last Saturday,
was a huge success-for Granada.
Over one hundred people were
in attendance from this town and
Granada also sent a large delega-
ton. The Lamar people. appar-
emily, were not greatly interested
in the meet, and the attendance
at the meet by the people of that
town was not worth mentioning.
At the start Of the meet it was
easily seen that the Granada boys
had come prepared to win the
meet, their atheles being in the
pink of condition. Downing, of
Lamar. also was in good form,
while McMurtry was the only
Holly boy who showed up in good
shape, he winning the cup for
the best individual athlete at the
meet.
Granada won first place with
ease, Lamar End and Holly had
to be content with 3rd.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-30
SOCIABILITY TOUR

The Sociability Tour of the
Colorado Springs and Manitou
Commercial bodies, same cover
ing a number of states, has been
great success and the members
of that party are now upon their
return trip, leaving Chicago on
the oath, that city having been
the eastern limit of the trip.
This party includes a number
OF the most prominent business
men of the Pixies Peak region
and bas been royalty entertained
enroute. The tour covered 5000
miles and the party will visit
more than 250 towns and cities.
The party will reach this town
on next Thursday, the 9th, being
due at II O'Clock. No stop is
scheduled for this town but it is
requested that the party be met
here by a number of our citizens
in autos and that they act as an
escort to Lamar. Each town
along the route has furnished
these escort, or pilot, cars so far,
the party thus being enabled to
make far better time.
Holly should furnish a number
of cars for this escort and the
party should be met in Syracuse.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-30
A CORRECTION

The Chieftain last week failed
to mention the fact that G. w.
Smeltzer had been elected police
magistrate; that DR.. R. D. Wilson
was reelected health officer; and
that the appointment of marshal
had not been filled, same being
laid on the table. In regard to
the appointment of marshal it
was decided that as no application
had been received for this posi-
ton that the present incumbent
hold over till his successor was
appointed.
Robert King is also chairman
of the water and light committee.
The Chieftain man must confess
that pure carelessness" caused
these omissions, though same had
been handed to the compositor
and not being set by him were
overlooked in the reading of the
proof,
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-30
THE "NORTHSIDE"

While hundreds of people are
moving onto their southside
claims, still that section is not
getting all the settlers, the north
side coming in for its share and
many entries having been made
during the past few months.
This week two wells were dug
on the Northside. one on the claim
Of Mrs. Lola Powers, about nine
miles North, the we'll being put
down to a depth of POI feet and
there now being LAG feet of water
in same. The other we'll was put
down on the M. H. Powers claim,
it being 180 feet deep and now
having 116 feet of water. Mr..
Powers is also building house
on his property this week. He
came here from Illonois.
Some people have claims that
water was hard to find on the
Northside, but these two wells
seem to prove that it is only a
question of putting them down.
We expect to see the Northside
become a strong rival for the
Southside laurels shortly.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-30
FREIGHT CARS BURNED

A number of box cars, which
were side tracked on the Santa
Fe track in the West end of town,
were. .discovereG. to be on fire
bout IL O'Clock Wednesday
evening, the fire department re-
spending quickly to the call and
soon subduing the flames, which
had spread to three cars.
One car was badly burned,
while the other two were only
slightly damaged. The cars were
empties, and it is presumed that
some parties had been occupying
same as sleeping quarters, and
that the fire was started by them.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-30

G.. T. Blackfirst and wife, of
Miama, Okla, were here several
days this week, viewing the country.
Same pleases them.
The school election for District
No. 6 will be held next Monday,
two directors to be elected. The
removal of Geo. j. Ikelman necessi.
tates the election of two directors,
one for a one year term and one
for three year term. So far only
two men have qualified for direc.
tors, viz. Geo. w. Smeltzer and DR..
G. E. DUNCAN, and as the nomina-
tions, or acceptances, have been
closed, they OF course will be elect
ed. Both are men we'll qualified
for the positions,
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-30
FOOLS THE "BoYS"

Quite a few of the Lamar boys
We're played to the finish as
suckers" by the woman who
claims to be the wife of the man
arrested in this town last week
charged with stealing an auto in
Denver.
When the man was arrested
here this woman was highly in
dignant, shouting that such an
arrest was an outrage, etc., and
flashing a hand largely covered
with diamonds under the noses
of several people who were inter-
ested in the case, she attempting
to carry off the role that they
were well-to-do people on an out
ing and that such a trifing thing
as a Ford car did not amount to
much to them.
After the man had been taken
to Lamar the woman followed
but the diamonds and several
other pieces of expensive jewelry
were no longer in evidence. Up
on reaching that city she put up
such a tale of woe that the ten
der-hearted boys" raised quite
a nice sum to assist her in getting
back to Denver, her tears also
good looks-t touching their hearts
and purse-things.
After receiving the hard coin"
the woman again became her
cheerful self, attending dance
and enjoying herself to the full
est extent, making several more
male friends.
Moral-If you need the coin
and have the looks Lamar is easy
for you.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-30
NO CONVICTIONS

The present term of court at
Lamar appears easy to those who
were awaiting trial, so far not a
conviction resulting.
The Mexican, who was arrested
charged with the killing of
another Mexican several months
ago, was tried late last week, the
jury standing 10 to 2 for acquittal.
Another trial Of this case is again
being heard.
So far the only person to be
convicted is the man who pleaded
guilty to robbing the Appel store
and if he had known that the
ordinary juryman of this section
was so lenient we doubt but that
he would-have stood trial.
Legal papers properly executed.
J, P. Linviile, notary public,
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-30
KANsAs-coLoRADo SUIT

Evidence in the Kansas-Colo-
RADIO water suit was heard in
Pueblo last week before State
Engineer Weiland. This is the
suit brought by the State of Kan
sas to determine whether or not
the state boundaries have any eff
feet on water rights and the
Kansas water users will contend
that their rights should be given
preference over Colorado filings
of a later date.
Colorado will contend that the
Arkansas river is dry during most
of the season when the Kansas
people would wish to use the
water and that the Colorado ap-
preparation does not effect the
volume of water in Kansas. They
contend that if this water was
not used it would either sink in
the sand or be taken up by evap-
Grafton long before it reached the
point of diversion in Kansas.
The attorneys for Colorado are
Fred A. Sabin of La Junta and
w. L. Hartman of Pueblo. Henry
Trowbridge Of Denver represents
the plaintiff.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-30
"CLEAN-UP" DAY

Pursuant to custom and accord
ing to town ordinance, I hereby
designate Saturday, May the lst,
as cleanup day in the town of
Holly. All citizens are urged to
clean up their premises and the
streets and alleys adjacent thereto
by hauling off or burning all rub.
bish or otfsnsive matter.
FRANK FORBES, Mayor
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-30
BALL GAME SUNDAY

The first ball game of the sea-
son will be held on the local
ground next Sunday, commenc-
ing at2::3O O'Clock. Coolidge and
Holly teams are both in fine
shape, and the game promises to
be a most interesting.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-30
@. Hinton was down from Bristol

Tuesday.
Now is the time to take out some
hail insurance. See +. II. Allen
about it,
j. G. Phillips came down from
Granada Monday to look after
some business here.
Miss Mamie Nelson, one of the
bellies of the Plains country, was
Holly visitor Wednesday.
Will pay cash for sucking calves.
Drop post card to j. j. Pierce,
Glen Alice Ranch, Coolidge, Kan.
For sale-One foul-year old
percheron stallion and four-year
old jack w. Ell. Walter,
Granada, Colo.
A daughter was born to Mr.. aud
Mrs. Leonard White last Wednes.
day. The Chieftain extends con-
gratulations.
Charles Selfridge and W. R. G.
Shaw departed Monday evening
for Sheridan, Wyo., where they
will be employed by the sugar CON-
pany.
Conductor E. L. Brown returned
Saturday from his trip to various
eastern towns, and resumed his
duties on the A. V. Monday morn.
ing. Mrs. Brown will remain away
for some time as yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. B. Hardin of
Monon, Colo, were here on
shopping trip Monday. They re.
port that crop prospects in those
parts were never better. the rains
being plentiful lately.
Sheriff Cal Downing and Jack
Webb were in town Wednesday
the sheriff serving papers on some
of our citizens, same requesting
them to act as jurors. They COM
piled with his request.
Russell VS. Powers was a money
demand heard in he Justice
Wilkin court this week, the court
finding in favor Of Russell for
about half of the amount for which
he sued. It was a dispute over
wages.
P. R. Erickson, who for several
years has been agriculturist for the
sugar company at this point, has
been transferred to the Sheridan
district, expecting to leave early
next week. Mr.. Erickson is con.
ceeded to be one of the best rnen
in his line of work by his en-
ployers.
After July lst any merchant who
publishes advertisements, or dis
plays signs, regarding special sales
in which the truth has been badly
handled, is subject to fine of from
SO to $500. If a store advertises
to sell goods at cost such store
must make good on the statement.
The Santa Fe park Is one of the
prettiest scenes in this section and
that railway is entitled to consid.
cradle credit for same, it being
kept in perfect condition at all
times. There is room for another
park just East of the present one,
and we would like to see the town
officials see what could be done
toward having one there.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. McMurtry
departed Monday evening for Col
fax, Iowa, where Mrs. McMurtry
will remain for some time taking
treatments at a sanftarium. She
has been a sufferer from rheuma.
tism and other ailments for some
m0ntha and har MANY friapdo bo,o
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-30


Subscribe for the Chieftain and
read the "Black Box"
W. r. Weeks of Garden City, a
druggist, spent several days here
this week.
Lost-Bill purse containing
some cash. Return to this Office
and receive reward.
For Sale-A three burner Insur.
ance gasoline stove, a cupboard
and dresser. Inquire at this office.
Mrs. Patrick Nolan of Granada
mother of Mrs. W. w. Heckethorn,
is here this week visiting that
family.
R. T. Howard, of Federal, Okla.
spent several days in these parts
this week, he viewing the country
with the view of locating.
The Rev. Wiley K. Wright is
attending this week meeting of
the Presbytery in Colorado Spring
He is expected home tomorrow.
L. R. Eldredge, representing the
Pueblo Chieftain, was a caller here
this week, he taking a number of
subscriptions for that popular
paper.
Ladies', Misses and Children's
low shoes Baby dolls, patent,
kid, sabre, colonials, pumps, etc.
Big stock to select from. Byars
& Coffin.
j. w. Will, of Pratt, Kan, was
visitor here this week, he looking
after some land Investments. He
is we'll pleased with our country
and may decide to locate.
B. B. Switzer, district wire chief
of the Mtn. States Telephone Co..
with headquarters at Pueblo, was
in town this week looking after
some repairs required by that con-
cern.
Park Athey was a visitor in
Lakin last Sunday, spending the
day with Roy Thornbrough. Roy
is now in charge of a store in
Kinsley, but his family still resides
in Lakin.
W. D. Kerr was an Oklahoman
here this week, he being interest.
ed in our great dry land area. The
dry" land will soon be thing Of
the past, and if these rains keep
up the dry landers" will have to
plant their crops from boats.
A money demand for s35, I W.
Cannon, plaintiff vs.. Jos. 81. Sny-
der, is to be heard in the Justice
court of j. P. Linville Thursday
afternoon. Mr.. Cannon claims
this amount due him on real es-
tate transaction which he claims
he made for Mr.. Snyder. The
case was to be tried before Justice
Wilkin last Monday, but was taken
to Linville's court on a change of
venue by Mr.. Cannon. LATER
The case was heard Thursday
morning, Snyder winning.
A couple were arrested at the
hotel Saturday evening by Marshal
House, the woman having left her
husband and coming to this place
with Lamar man. The man was
taken to Lamar, later escaping
while out hustllng bail, the woman
being allowed to depart by her
husband in turning the child over
to him. They registered as Inez
Glenn, Hartland, Kan, and R. B.
Jones of Larned. Kan, but the
man was from Lamar and the
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The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-30

Children's hats and boys spring
Gaps. Byars & Coffin,
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-30
FOR SALE

Good driving horse and "a No, u
buggy. L. T. McMurtry.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17
THE CURRENT WEEK.
Gayety-"Gypsy Maids"

For this weeks attraction at the
Gayety Butch" Cooper will present his
Gypsy Maids company. an organiza-
tion of two score singers and dancers
headed by the Nell-known burlesque
comedians. Will J. Kennedy and Jack
Miller A two-act musical play and an
olio comprising series of vaudeville
acts will be the program. The musical
play is entitled On the Trail and is in
two acts and four scenes hv Billy X.
Wells and James E. Cooper. in collabora-
ton with music and lyrics by Billy X.
Wells and William Farrell. During the
action of the piece fifteen musical num-
bers will be introduced. The olio of
vaudeville numbers includes Evans and
Evans. the Carnival Four Messrs. Wits.
Smith. Lynch and Smith. and others. In
addition to the featured comedians the
cast for the Gypsy Maids" includes
Shirley Lawrence who recently appeared
with the Rose Maids: Harry P. Kelly.
Harry Evans. Flo Davis. Lottie Black
ford. Kitty Forsythe, and the Carnival
Four An unusually large chorus of
show girls has been directed by Raymond
3. Perez
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17
NntionaI-Whitne Fashion show

At the National Theater next Thurs
day and Friday afternoons. October II
and 81 at 2:30 direct from its sue
cessful opening in New York at the
George NJ. Cohan Theater, Selwyn &
Co in conjunction with Mrs. Belle
Armstrong Whitney. the International
" famous authority on styles. will
present The Whitney Fashion Show"
This is the first entire theatrical per-
formance devoted to the fine art Of
dress. staged in America. the first
fashion show presented by an estab-
regular dramatic entertainment. and
the only authentic display of coming
styles nd their tendencies which will
draw not only from the finest of the
French sources. but also from the
original and interesting designs made
by American houses.
The Whitney Fashion Show is
staged in scenic sets in which it will
be appropriate that the gowns should
be worn; and the values of the gowns
as they are displayed on the large
company of living models. will be ex-
planned by Mrs. Whitney.
Mrs. Whitney has just arrived in
New York from Paris. where she went
to attend the French exhibitions and
to bring hack the finest of their mod
els. The extraordinary collection Of
gowns she brought back to America
includes representations from Martial
ct Armand. Cheruit. Beer. Worth. Dre-
coll. Collot Soeurs. Barnard ct Gle.
Jeanne Lanvin. Doucet. Jenny and
Poiret.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17
"Around the Map"

Klaw & Erlanger have selected
the National Theater for the premier
Of their most important musical pro-
duction of the current season. entitled
Around the Map" which will open
here next Monday night. Around the
Map" is called by its author "a mu-
sical globe trot." but is really the last
word in musical extravaganzas Of the
class of Ziegfeld Follies. Chin Chin.
and Watch Your Step. Its author and
librettist. c. ". S. Mcclellan. has a long
list Of successes accredited to him
from The Belle of New York" to The
Pink Lady" and with Herman Finck. a
composer who has taken a foremost
rank among melodists of the day in
London and who is chiefly known to
the country for his popular song. In
the Shadows" and the principal song
hits in The Girl from Utah" klaw &
Erlanger as the producers. Julian
Mitchell. to evolve the girl ensembles.
and Joseph Urban. to paint the fifteen
scenes which environ the production,
the outcome should prove notably at
tractive. The organization of prin-
cipals and ensemble numbers more
than one hundred.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17
BcIn>ro-Nme. Petrovn in The
ReNolt.'

The ena cement Of Nine. Fetrova.
rheater nv the Nessrs. Shuherr this
week IN The Revolt" promises un-
usual interest While Nine. Fctr0va has
aeen seen IN the city before. hel Glen
i-Ie have never seen her in a straight
Ira amatio portrayal Celebrated AS an
AnElo-PrlISh star. she l. also a noted
soprano and n clever pIaniS In the
second act II IN" play she Is called
upor to render q beautiful song.
The Revolt Is three-aCt drama
Of having lnt-ns" scenes and unusual
strUarluns. The story Is aid 10 he a
l"alist'r one dealing with the double
standard ~ morality. II tells Of a
husband who enjoyed the company Of
other women more than that of bis
wife. His Wiz. almost driven to dis
traction through his neglect. decides
To- give HIM some Of his own medicine.
Ter. 4 reconciliation is brought about.
and all ends happily. Nine. Petrova
haS the roll ri Anna stephens in
which her fUll strength an emo
IIonal actress l. tested. The cast as
~Isting Mme. P-rrova includes +. Rus
sell Smith lat. i"adng man of the
Robert Nanteu company: John Maui
vice SullIva n. Fred Peters. Albert Grau.
Fritz Li~her. Herbert Mann. Jean
Thomas. Hazel Turn~v. Helen Haskell.
ClariCe Snyder and others. The pro-
duCtion j. SaId To he one OF unusual
proportion and complete in every de
raIl
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17

Potash and Ferimutter begin
wteks CnEa cement at the National to-
morrow -v.ninE The play is taken
from the short stories of Monta que
Glass. built around the trials and trib-
ulations Of Abe" Potash and Nav
russ PerlmHtter. manufacturers Of
cloaks and suits. Abe and Mawruss
have become familiar characters to
readers all over the United States.
ErIeflv the story deals with the
trials and trihulations of those most
''nvahle of PARTNERS who risk their all
70 save from a Russian prison a CO.
rrlIgionist who has been falsely ac-
cused OF bomb throwing. but who
through their very self-sacrifice secure
the services of the greatest cloak and
SUR designer of her day-Ruth Gold
man. For three acts the fortunes and
misfortunes of the partners are car
ried forward amid. a gale Of laughter.
thar browns the occasional tear. AL
though containing thousand laughs
the play is full of hesrt-interest and
although he does not appear on the
program the busiest character of all is
little Cupid.
The scenes are laid first, in the
somewhat shabby downtown office and
work room of the firm. then in their
handsome Fifth avenue establishment
and. finally in the home OF Abe Pot
ash.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17
kefth's-Vaudeville.

The Gilbert and Sullivan Revue" will
be the headliner at Keith's this week.
II is a blend Of III NJ. s. Pinafore,"
THE Mikado.' The Gondoliers." and
The Pirates Of Penzance." These four
gems are strung together on a thread
Of plot The Mikado' visits III NJ. s.
Pinafore'' in pursuit of The Pirates OF
Penzance." who are captured by the as
sistance OF THE Gondoliers" The
Revue" lasts an hour. Fully nifty peo-
pie are concerned in the production,
among them. Kathryn Irving. Eva
ouaintard, Natalie Ewald. Virginia Rey-
nolds. Louise Crane. Virginia Allen.
Hazel Clark. Vernon Dahlhart. Percy
Parsons. Albert Pellaton. Carl Anderson.
Malcolm Barrett, Robert Dore, and other
well-known comic opera singers. The
supplementary attraction will be Taylor
Granville. Laura Pierpont and COM
psny, in Mr.. Granville's play. The
Yellow Streak Jack Ryan and Harry
Tierney will be heard in . new series OF
their funniest lyrics. Fred Whitfield.
Marie ireland and company will appear
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17
His Majesty Bunker Bean

Taylor Holmes. who has recently be-
come an individual star under the di-
rection of Joseph Brooks. and who
will be seen at the Belasco Theater
next week in His Majesty Bunker
Bean" has well merited the distinc-
tion which has come to him so early
in his career Although his first parts
were of a serious character. as he
PLAYED with David Warfield in "A
Grand Army Man." and The Music
Master" Of recent years he has prac-
tically devoted himself to comedy
roles and he is now considered one
of the foremost light comedy actors
on the American stage.
Mr.. Holmes most recent appearance
in a serious role was as Gecko in the
all-star revival of .'Trilby" at the
Shubert Theater. New York. late last
spring He will devote himself to light
comedy while under the direction of
Mr.. Brooks. who is already arranging
for the revival of one of the older
comedies. with an all-star cast, near
the close of the present season. and
in which Mr.. Holmes will have an i'm
portant part.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17

mock marriage. When chance for
real happiness comes to her she is con-
fronted by blackmailng machina-
tion of an INSCRIPTIONS lawyer. A
scene of intense dramatic conflict oc-
ours in the lawyers vIfice. where the
girl in desperation seizes a paper knife
and bS her traducer.
The remaining episodes in the drama
relate the efforts of young Holbrook.
the hero. to clear himself of the sus-
piCion of murder. and at the same time
to save the girl from arrest and pun
Ishment.
In the leading role of Holhrook. the
young Irish freelance. A. H. Van
Buren will have one of the most con-
genial roles that have been entrusted
TO him this sea son. This is the part
in which Guy Standing scored a great
personal hit in New York. Florence
Rittenhouse will be seen in the Chrys-
tai Herne role of the girl who is made
the victim of two mems rapacity. The
other members of the Poll organiza
tIon will be congenially cast in a va
riety of character parts.