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The Holly chieftain., 1915-07-30
MEN AND THINGS
Epitome of the Weeks Doings
in Holly and Vicinity
IN CE N ERAI.

kpltOt10 Oh the wCSA OOAa6o
in Holly and Vicinity
Seamless grain sacks.
White Bros
lOO-piece gold band set dishes,
$lO.50. Cash Grocery.
j. II. Baker, who has been trying
his luck in the wild and woolly
state of Montana, returned to his
old haunts here last week and is
willing to remain here the remain
der of his Iife-if you don't men,
ton any of the perfect countries"
that you read about in the daily
papers.
Patronize Chieftain advertisers.
Ladies skirts, petticoats, house
dresses and waists at half the usual
price. ,Byars d Coffin.
Jack Powers, the veteran camp
cook of Coolidge, says they've got
him coming and going, and it's a
question which job he will accept.
The truth is, Jack is really the
whole works when it comes to pre-
pairing a meal and his services are
in demand all the time.
Try our Bib. box of dried fruit
apricots, prunes, pears, peaches.
Cash Grocery.
George Hollis is the latest to be-
come a plutocrat, having purchased
a Ford touring car from the H.-B.
garage last Friday.
Jelly glasses and jars of all kinds.
Cash Grocery.
Postmaster Moore of Hartman
was in town last Wednesday, and
is about to break into the speed
class since his friend Sallee be-
came a Ford owner. The wags
about town have suggested race
between Daddy" Moore and Geo.
Hollis, but as honors are easy for
both there is little prospect that
either gentleman will run.
All mems and boys low-cut
shoes at cost. White Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-07-30
THE HOLLY oHIEFfAn.'

$l.0O ladies' crepe night dresses
on sale now at &c.
White Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-07-30
ANNUAL
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
OF
School District No. 80
Prowers County, Colo,
From July l, 1914 to June 30, 1915

RECEIPTS
Amount on hand July l, 1914,
General fund. d................ S 10 81
Special fund ................ ia 78
Apportionment from general fund
July, 1914 Observation-Disclosures. l77s
October, 1914. 49,. ........... II 20
January, l9l5. 80 81
April, l9l5 ................. 81 ~
Collected from tax levy, special
fund s73 %
County Treasurer's fees, special
fund. Observation-Disclosures. III IL
Amount of registered warrants. III 10
Total. ................... $3.50 22
DISBURSEMENTS
Amount on hand June 80, 1915,
General fund d............. 26 40
special fund d................ 40 63
Interest paid on warrants ...... IS OF
County Treasurer's fees 572
Warrants issued by secretary for
teachers salary, supplies
and all current expenses -. 1910 As
Total. .................. $3.50 p
MAURICE REYNOLDS,
Secretary District No. 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-27

Surrogate Cohalan, who IS the
father of several children, disagreed
Yesterday with the view expressed IN
his court that the mother of seven
children would not be as good guard
ian of the child of her dead sister as a
v man who has no children.
The boy whose guardianship was az
issue before the Surrogate was Joseph
Marvin. six years old, whose mother
died of tuberculosis after the Ids
father had deserted her. Mrs. Jennie
Scanlon. of 342 -lst Seventeenth
Street. whose husband is John J. scan.
Ion Deputy State Superintendent OF
Ele .tions, is at present the guardian OF
Joseph. Her husband IS cousin Oh
the boys father oo,,
Mrs. kathryn Mcdonald, OF 1917
CIenwood Road, Flatbush, maternal
amt and the mother Of .even children
hove referred TO, applied 70 the sur.
rogates' Court for the guardianship OF
the bow. The application was opposed
bv Mrs. Scanlon and Irs. Moses smith,
OF 265 Avenue B, a great-aunt OF the
II ctherless lad. 70
After much argument, Surrogate 20,
bslsn decided that Mrs. Mcdonald
should be the guardian, and gave Mrs.
Scanlon two days to prepare the boy
for the transfer Of authority.
The ruling created scene OF great
confusion in the court room. MIS-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-27

CHICAGO. Feb. 26. - An Scent drop
in wheat prices here to-day on the
news that The outer Dardanelles forts
had been reduced by the Allies an
swcred the rush of selling orders
which nearly swampcd the wheat pit
of the Board Of Trade at the opening.
estimates that 2O0,O0O,000 bushels OF
Grain were stored at Black Sea ports
avsitinp shipment were mainly re-
sronsiblc for the break. but a little re-
aect;on showed the excited traders that
tbere was still long, hard path ahead
of tho allied feet before its guns could
Command the Golden Horn, and this
used a number OF important rallies,
oI,bonpb il was believed that the fall
Of Constantinople was only a question
~ ,;mo and that time short.
Aro.ber point which made for steadi-
,oss IN the late trading was an active
Jer.nd for spot cash delivery, aided
by - continuation of demand from
T ~ buyers. II was reported that
orc nU,' bio Chicago house had call foL
81 400 200 bushels Of No. 2 hard wheat
for .binmert within forty days, but
,I S was doubt as 10 the possibility
~ flling the order While the maxi
O,,r, decline was s cents a bushel'
rallies brought closing figures to net
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-27
SAYS KAISER SEEKS
CONTROL OF U. S.
French Aid Charges Berlin
Banks Secret Work in
Politics.

Maurice Leon, legal adviser to the
French government in this country, as
serted yesterday that the effort to
unite German in a political
party in this country CONSTITUTES a
menace of the first magnitude"
The National German-American Al
lance, whose headquarters are at
Philadelphia, is a quasi-secret body
he said. THE Amerika nstitut of the
German government at Berlin and the
above mentioned Alliance form the 20
central wireless stations in the system
of German political agencies for the
United States. With the National
German-American Alliance practically
all the many thousands IF German So
cieties in this country are affiliated,
and in the last Congressional elections
German-American committees mani
tested themselves in favor of pro-Ger-
man candidates.
these Congressional committees and
the National German American Ali
ancc? Whence comes the income of the
Alliance? How is it expended? What
do it's books and records contain? Does
it attempt to control for the German
government, through political means,
the action of the American govern
ment?
ain so far as the German propaganda
has expressed itself to Americans it
has been merely blind for what Ger
man-Americans are doing among them
selves. Never before in the history Of
the United States have we seen the
spectacle OF a campaign conducted at
great cost. which in its public aspect
was intended to Justify a foreign gov
-rnment, and in its secret and devious
aspects had as its object the Domino
ton of the United States government
by 4 foreign government"
rr. Leon denounced the National
Conference at Chicago" which is to
consider "what America can do to stop
the war" terming it an effort by Ger
mans to help their country escape the
just punishment its devastation Of
Belgium and wanton attack on France"
would bring on il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-27
GRAIN PRICES SLUMP
ON THE BIG EXCHANGES

declines from the previous close o.
from 3 20 Az cents.
Corn and oats followed the lead OF
wheat on It's carly slump. but, like the
more valuable grain, recovered IN the
late trading, the drop in corn carry
ing IT TO within 3 cents OF the price
year ago. before the war was thought OF
here. As with wheat, export sales IN
fucnccd the markets, 100000 bushels
Of corn and 100000 bushels OF oats
having been sold for foreign account
before the close, with the final net de-
cliucs q, 20 ] cent on corn and Z to IS
cent on oats, and markets steady.
On the local Produce Exchange the
decline IN wheat carried prices from
l6l2 to 10 cents a bushel below the
high of a week ago, the extreme breaks
being from to 7ss cents, with selling
orders dominating the market and
stop-loss orders uncovered on the scale
down. The war news excitement and
nervousness was added to by reports
that a bill was before Congress giving
the President power 10 place an EN-
barge on exports whenever ne saw nj.
Long holdings Of large lines Of wheat
were brought out By the early decline,
which also brought some export orders
into sight. sales aggregstIRS about
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-27
MOTHER OF 7 WINS BOY
FROM CHILDLESS WOMAN
Surrogate Cohalan's Decision That Little Lad Must
Quit Guardian He Loves Causes Tears
and Shreks in Court.

Smith and Mrs. Scanlon became hys-
terical both shriekng and wailing,
while Joseph added mis- boyish scream
10 the tumult. Two court attendants,
trying to quell the disturbance, took
hold of the boy, intending TO quiet him.
The youngster yelled all the louder.
Mrs. Smith then fell in faint, striking
her head on the floor. Mrs. Scanlon
had left the court room, and paced the
hall, crying and bewailing the loss OF
the boy, whom she had learned TO love
as her own.
After Mrs. Marvin's husband de-
serted her she went 10 work. She
lived part of the time with Mrs. Smith
and part of the time with Mrs. Scanlon.
Thus they came TO love the youngster,
who, after the death of his mother.
also divided his time between the
Scanlon and Smith homes. Surrogste
Cchalan decided that Mrs. Mcdonald,
the sister Of the boys mother, would
be the proper guardian.
Counsel for the opposition TO Mrs.
Mcdonald urged that she, being the
mother f seven children, would not
be as fiji TO act as guardian as woman
who was not burdened with the care of
any children.
"My wife has raised six children"
retorted the Surrogate. "and ] am sure
that she is quite capable of bringing
I'D another one"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-27
PRICE OF POTATOES
RAISED BY GERMANY

Berlin via London, Feb. 26.-The
Bundesrath, having learned that Ger
man farmers were using potatoes too
freely for fodder, has raised the prices
of potato products. 1t is believed this
will prevent the consumption of pota-
toes by cattle. In the future potato
flakes will cost s. 10 per hundred kilo-
grams (220 pounds and potato starch
will cost sl2 per hundred Kilograms.
Under their former prices potatoes
were much the cheapest cattle food
available, and farmers were storing
them up for the use OF their livestock.
The sole right 10 manufacture such
potato products has been vested in a
government-controlle company, which
has been empowered TO appropriate
potatoes for its purposes.
The Bundesrath found, also, that the
price of hogs had increased 20 such
a degree as seriously 10 impede mu-
inequalities in laying up the stores
prescribed for them. IL has, therefore,
fxed for hogs under 100 Kilograms
live weight a series Of maximum prices
at which municipalities are empowered
to appropriate them. These prices
vary according to locality, but are
based on the prices prevailing on the
last two market days in January.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-27
DEFEND YOUR CHICKENS
Court Will Uphold You in
Shooting to Save Them.

If you ever happen to see night
providers creeping around your chicken
COOP don't hesitate to take down the
shotgun. In these circumstances
householder commits no crime. So
Alexander Schmidt. of Railroad Avenue,
Cedar Manor. Queens, learned in the
Jamaica police court yesterday.
Schmidt sat on the window seat, gun
in lap, waiting for chicken thieves
Wednesday night. Five of them came;
he opened the window and fred Four
bows were later arrested, three of whom
bore evidences of Schmidt's marksman-
ship. Anthony Bauer, twelve years Old
is in ST. Mary's Hospital, Jamaica, in
a serious condition.
"A man has right TO protect his
property, as well as his life. with what
force may be necessary" said the mag
istrate in dismissing Schmidts case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-27

are recalling the invaders TO some
slight regard for the elementary duties
Of humanity. The organization Of the
relief committee has been admirable
and its zeal unwearied. Never before
has so much voluntary work been done
TO relieve suffering caused in war and
by war. No people exceeds. If indeed
any people quite equals, the people Of
America in compassionate sens. lvenesS
for suffering and in the open-handed
generosity with which they hasten 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-27

100000 bushels being estimated. Re-
coveries on later news, and the fact
that no advance had been made in war
risks. brought the closing prices to
within TO Al cents Of the close on
Thursday. and the market was com
parativcly steady.
Corn and oats in thi, market acted
in much the same way "a wheat. de-
clinirg sharply in the early transac-
tons, but partially recovering their
losses before the close.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-27
COURT UNFOLDS FUTURE
Man Accused as Seer Must
Behave, Is Edict.

Arraigned as a fortune-teller but in
sisting that he was an entertainer, Bert
Reese, of $50 West Ninety-ninth
Street, was held in 81 900 yesterday for
his good behavior for one year.
IL have entertained Jacob II. SchIif,
Henry Ford, william Travers Jerome
and many other prominent men" the
prisoner told Magistrate Barlow IN the
West Side Court. Detective Adele
PRESS said she had paid Relss 50 20
have her future revealed. She said ne
saw a cloud, which could be removed
in 143 days by the paymen, of four
times S3S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-27
ITALIANS NEUTRAL
FOR The PRESENT
Preparations for War
COntinue-Public Meet
ings Stopped,
Try Cabl. 10 III. Tribune


Rome, Feb. 26.-l is stated on abso-
lutely unimpeachable authority that
General Cadorna. chief Of the General
Staff, said last week that there was
no prospect OF wrr for the present.
Italy goes on preparing, but the
Preparations are easily explained by
the principle, "If you wish for peace
prepare for war" She naturally wishes
to be in position to make her inau-
ence felt at the critical moment, il
necessary
Italy Is, Of course, experiencing some
Of the inevitable disadvantages Of ncu-
trali'y. War has completely annihilat-
ed the tourist traffic for example. II
Is felt, however. that Italy would suf-
fer far more. from an economic point
Of view. # she were at war. Mean
while the people have had seven
months TO weigh the arguments for
and against intervention. One thin.
Italian newspapers reiterate is the re-
quest that foreigners will not give
them advice as to the conduct of their
own affairs, but even now the Ger
mans do not seem to have learned this
obvious lesson.
The Italian government has decide !
TO prohibit in the future meetings
called for the purpose OF arousing
sentiment for or against Italy's par
ticipation in the war This step was
taken owing 70 the serious disorders
which have resulted from such meet
inRs, in which a number of persons
have been killed or wounded.
Genoa, Feb. 26.-One person was
killed and many were wounded during
riot at Ventimiglia, which resulted
from n demonstration in favor of the
maintenance of neutrality by Italy. 4
counter demonstration by persons de-
string the intervention of Italy in the
war led to a serious fight.
Police and carbineers interfered. but
were unable to restore order for some
time. During the fighting several Of
the police and major of the carbi-
ncers were injured.
Milan, Feb. 26.-Signor Mosti-Trotti
a Radical Deputy, died suddenly to-day
while he was delivering a speech IN
favor of the Intervention of Italy in
the war.
Signor Mosti-Trotti was addressing
large crowd in the Verdi Theatre
His remarks stirred the crowd deeply
As he reached the climax of his
speech, amid an unusually enthusiastic
outburst of applause, he suddenly
pitched forward, dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-27
TAM SHl YAM GUILTY
Chinese Pleads a Tong Foe Put
Opium in Rooms.

Tam Shi Van. rival of Tom Lee for
the title of Mayor Of Chinatown,
member OF the HON family, holder Of
a bachelor Of literature degree from a
Chinese university and onetime editor
Of New York's Chinese daily, is in the
Tombs awaiting sentence. Judge Net
erer. in the Federal District Court,
Yesterday found him guilty OF engag-
ing in the illegal manufacture OF smok-
ing opium in Doyers Street last April.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-27
Man, 70, Hit by Automobile

Allen W. Skinner. seventy years Old,
was struck by an automobile al Sixth
Avenue and Thirty-ffth Street last
night. His nose was broken and ms
skull may have been fractured An
ambulance took him to New York Hos
Tital.
The automobile was owned by Frank
+. Hadley. Of SAG West Eighty.seyenth
Street, and driven by George Gel. Mr.
SINNERS home is at 20 East twenty
eighth Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-27
RUSSIA ELIMINATES
THE MIDDLEMAN

Petrograd, Feb. 26 via London In
view of the growing increase in the
nrices Of all commodities, especially
food and fuel, the government mas
suppressed the operations OF miuuie-
roctIv from the producer to the con-
sumer The penalty for infringement
is three months Imprisonment and
heaVV fine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-27

relieve Il. Their love OF liberty is
equallcd only by their sense of human
brotherhood
"Tho response TO calls Of pity which
have been shown there, far from the
scenes Of horror, as we'll as among our
selves here and on the Continent, and
notably in Holland itself, sorely smitten
by the proximity Of the war, is the
chief Of such few consultations as men
Of n hopeful spirit can find for the
present miscres Of the world"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-27
GERMAN ADMIRAL
TO BE REPLACED

KEEL via London, Feb. 26.-Admiral
Won Ingenohl, commander Of the Ger
man high sea feet, has been removed
from his post and sent from kiel to
Rorlin II is rumored that Prince
Herrv Of Prussia will take his place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-27
Cinders May Cost His Arm.

Frank Yukon. Of 10 Center Street
Yonkers. went 10 a neighbtr's ashpile
yesterday and gathered einders. Re-
turning home, he shoveled them into
the stove. As the family sat down 10
eat there was terrific explosion.
Yukon's right hand and arm were badly
cut and MAJ have TO be smputated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-27

Customs Inspectors Lewis Collins and
A. d. Kyle made the charges.
at was frame-up,' pleaded Yam.
That opium cooking outfit was snug
gled into my room while | was out by
members Of a rival Tong. After they
had made the plant they told the Gus
toms men"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-27
Montenegrins Repulse Austria

Cettinje, Feb. 26.-A Montenegrin
column operating in Bosnia WIS at
tackled Wednesday by a superior Aus
trian force. After a violent action on
the banks OF the Drins. which lasted
several hours, the Austrians are re-
ported TO have been repulsed with con-
siderable loSsesl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-27
Wheat Trust?-In Asylum.

Mr.. Letter opened his eyes wide and
wrinklcd his high forehead IN look
Of incredulity, and then beamed with
one Of his most ingratiatIng smiles as
he replied: n,;.u1oro -
Mr.. Becker asked for a iurtncr OK
PLANTATION. 49,, ans.
bod, Ieft in the speculative market,
continued Mr.. Letter. THE specula-
Tors got out after the price passed the
81 40 mark. The small trader was
forced out and the big one was fright
cned out. The rise would have come
much sooner if it had not been for the
speculation. II was matter oil most
of them riding the market.
The Deputy Attorney General was
much interested in this answer. IL
seemed TO indicate that the witness
knew Of concrete bull movement
among some of the big spectators, at
least whcr the prices began TO ascend.
The present high prices are not due
TO speculation. but to the unusual de-
mand for the wheat; is that it, asked
Mr. Becker.
ply.
"Well. who were the large operators
when the speculation was at its height
asked the Deputy Attorney General.
~ he speculation was not limited TO
any set of operators said Mr.. Letter.
The general public was in on the mar
kct. and many made money, and many
lost it,"
can an artificial scarcity of wheat
be brought about" asked Mr.. Becker.
No Harm in Speculation.
eyes. if YOU go and buy it all up
and sit on it and don't sell it," was the
Quick reply. 81 tried it," Mr.. Letter
added dolefully, "but you lose so much
IN burying the corpse that there IS
nothing in running corners
The witness did not believe that the
elimination of speculation in wheat
would decrease the price. lie said ~
Won took away from the farmers their
ability to estimate their profits through
exchange prices they would band to-
gether. as the tobacco growers OF ken-
tuckv did. and would be able to organ
lie a trust that would make the biggest
ones of the present day look puny IN
comparison. -.-.--
"What is the reason, in your OPINION
that If dealing in futures was ehml-
Iatcd and the dealing confined to
cash basis. that il would be harmful TO
inc country ?" asked Mr.. Becker
"Whv. YOU would have the whole
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-27

He never missed an opportunity TO DIS
play his keen sense of humor, and his
quick sallies caused many laughs. tie
declared, with a SAD expression ana
his right hand raised in the cartoon
attitude of never again" that he had
not been a Spectator IN grain for NJ
teen wears. lie had his own little eN-
perience in the market of 1928, nc
said. That was the time he nearly
busted myself and father besides he
remarked.
Smiles al Wheat Trust
Every suggestion on the part of Mr..
Becker Of possible wheat trust
during the last few feverish months
brought a general illumination TO the
broad countenance of the witness. lie
fruratively took off his hat to the
farmers. declaring that they we're the
greatest grain spectators in the coun-
try. They knew how to hold back the
wheat for higher prices and we're stllI
holding out for So wheat, he said.
The farmers have become the larg-
est SPECTATORS in the country, he SAID.
Most of them in the West have enough
and don't have TO sell. They will hold
crop after crop, sometimes for as long
as four years. In year such as we
are now having we find that there IS
an enormous lot of wheat, the Invisible
kind. which is not cornered in the gov
eminent reports. This fact has really
had the effect of keeping prices as 10"
as they have been in the face OF me
great demand for wheat in Europe; II
il had not been so you would md wheat
a luxury now, way above 81
as there any basis for the sugges-
ton that a wheat trust, by accumui at
ing the grain in the big elevators mas
sought to keep up the price in the
present situation ," asked Mr.. Becker