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The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-23
Love Letters In Her Coffin.

The will Of Miss Mary Ashton Wade
Of Yonkers. who died on January II at
the age Of seventy-four, was admitted
to probate. Miss Louisa Bradford OF
956 West End avenue, Manhattan. q
friend Of Miss Wade, filed an affidavit,
stating she had carried out the testa-
tors dying wish that certain sealed
package among her effects should be
buried with her,.
Gerrit Smith, the executors counsel,
said the mysterious package was sup
posed to contain love letters. The
will disposed Of an $1,000 estate to
relatives.-Yonkers IN. " Dispatch
to New York Sun.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-23

in fact. than his own published verses.
After the meal he took them exultant-
ly from his pocket and gave them to
his aunt to read.
Adjusting her spectacles, she went
through them carefully. while her
poetical nephew watched her anxious.
ly. Presently she put down the cut
tings and glanced over her spectacles
at the poet.
"William-" she asked, innocenuy.
do they print those things for moth
ing II you send them in1"
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-23

A large number of Holly folks
will attend the annual track meet
of the Prowers County League
at Lamar Saturday, the local high
school being entered in same. 1t
is estimated that fully one hum
dred people will attend from this
town. The local track team OK.
poets to be the winner at this meet.
Ed Jones has offered silver trophy
for the winning school, same be.
ing a beautiful thing.
The Holly Sugar company and
the Holly Construction company
first payday" since the work of
demolishing the factory com.
menced was Thursday, over $3.50
was placed in circulation.
c. A. Pinkham closed deal last
week whereby l.. r. Hoag, who
resides West of Hartman, becomes
the owner of drug stock in Cha
mute, he trading his 80-acre farm
for same. The deal was an 5000
one.
Two Southsiders. who had ap.
parently been reading of the great
fistic event recently pulled off in
Havana, attempted to duplicate
the Willard knock. out Wednesday
morning about 2 o'clock, both
parties being more or less damaged.
Judge Smeltzer assessed them IS
and costs each, which they paid.
The Meistersingers Quartet, the
last number of the lyceum course,
appeared here Tuesday night, the
young men presenting q splendid
program and being roundly ap-
plauded. This course for the
greater part. has been splendid
one, and the community is under
a debt of gratitude to the High
School for securing same.
A'report was in circulation Mon
day that crazy man was at large
in the vicinity OF Coolidge, and of.
fcers were requested to come TO
the scene. As that town is out of
the jurisdiction of the local officers
the sheriff at Syracuse was notified,
he making hurry-up trip to that
town and finding that q foreigner
of some nationality to him un.
known was merely enjoying him.
self by singing few songs. The
man was allowed to continue his
journey.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-23
Not EneeuraoIno,

Mr.. Taft. ex-president of the United
States. is q gifted writer, and at one
time he had high reputation as a
poet, says London Tit-Bits. On one oc.
casion, however, when he was a very
young man. he received nasty shock
from an esteemed relative Of his.
This was an aunt who lived In the
country. and the future president went
to dine with her one Sunday evening.
Proudly he carried with him some cut.
tings from newspsper-nothiug less.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-23
Length Of Life increases.

According to DR.. v. c. Vaughn of
the University Of Michigan. the aver
age length of life In this country is
now fifteen years greater than 1t was
IS years ago. The death rate from
tuberculosis, he says, has decreased
"a per cent since 1880. Doctor Vaughn
regards crime as a disease and asserts
that the only way to eradicate 1t is to
treat 1t as such and "di.:niect its
breeding places. s."-Pa:afnder
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-23

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hill, il and
baby are here from Clayton, N. M,
for visit with the j. G. Hill fam
lily.
Have agency for one Of the best
life insurance companies in the
world. Let me explain the policies.
j. P. Linville.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-23

One of the busiest boys in town is not
very good looking, and doesn't wear
stylish clothes, SO the girls won't 90 with
him. A pair OF nicely creased trousers
and a pretty mug count for more with
the average girl than all the brains ia
town.-Jamestown Optimist.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-08
Election in Bristol Today

1t is estimated by the leaders
OF both factions CT the battle Il,
the municiplo election to be held
in Bristol, Virginia, today on
the question as IT, whether OF
not the city shall have a COM
mission form of government III
the near future, that there will
be between 525 and $50 votes
poIled provided there Is not a
downpouT Ut rain to keep the
voters away from the polls
Not more than 600 are eligible
to Vote, including whites, blacks
and old soldiers, the latter not
being required to pay any poll
tax in Virginia.
The electoral BOARD Of the city
composed of A. F. Pepper, h. G.
Horner and f. B. Caldwell, have
appointed the judges and clerks
to serve in the election as follows !:
Judges-Jos phi w. Go lse !,
Hiram Sanders and Frank Tay-
lor.
Clerks-Rex Cowan and Harry
Baumgardner.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-08
Death OF Mr.. Porter.


Mr.. David II. Porter diod at
his home at Crockett late Fri
day evening alter several
months illness. lie was in his
elghty-third year. The diseased
leaves three sons, Messrs. Reed,
Andrew and George Porter all
o. this country.
The funeral services were held
at Kings Grove church Sunday
morning at ten O'clock.
Mr.. Porter was q very success
full farmer, was president of the
Bank of Crockett, and was one
of the wealthiest men in his
section OF the country. He was
II member of the board of
Supervisors of the county tol
several years and also represent
cd this county in the Legislature
years ago.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-08
Richmond Boy Winner
Of Gold Essay Prize

Richmond, June - Charles M.
Tucker, senior at John Mar
shall High School, Richmond,
has been adjudged the winner of
the grand gold prize iii the state
wild, merchant marine essay con
test, recently conducted by the
Newport News Chambe of Com
merce. The board of judges
Governor II. g. Stuart, Attorney
J. Ct. Pollard and e. 6. RYals,
editor of the Richmond Times
Dispatch-7selscted young Tuck
er's essay as tho best of the fifty
seven III competition, each Of
which was the bestin a first class
high school of the State.
Governor I'll. G. Stuart will
present the grand prize to Nj.
Tucker at the commencement
exercises OF John Marshall High
School. The nature OF the grand
prize is being kept d strict secret,
it Icing the desire of the school
officials to agreeably surprise the
recipient OH the presentation.
The winning essay does credit
to a much older head than that
of Mr.. Tucker and lie may well
feel proud Of his work. The
American Merchant Marine; its
Decadence; its Restoration are
handled III a mastery manner by
tile youthful writer aud his i'll
sight into one CT the creates
problems OF the day is little sholt
of remarkable.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-08
High school Contests AT
Abingdon, June IL

Abingdon, June THE In
ter High School contest fol
Washington county will be held
at Abingdon Friday and Satur
day, June II and ID. The
several high schools in the
county are entitled to send one
representative for each of the
contests. The Grafton contest
will be held Friday morning at
10 o'clock: the spelling and ESSAY
contest in the afternoon at $3.50,
and the debate will take place
Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
The subject for debate is
Resolved, That the women
should have equal suffrsga with
the men in all elections, both
state and national" The re
citation contests will take place
Saturday morning at 10 O'clock
ana the defamation contest at
2 80 p M. The high schools OF
Abingdon, Bethel, Glade SPRING
Liberty Hall, Loves Mall
Dana Gus, Konnarock, Green
dale, Green Field, WaIIace and
pei haps others, participate in
the contests.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-08
Reunion Cost $4,000

Richmond, June 7.-Accordlng
to tentative figures, COMPLIED 10y
Captain John Lamb, chairman
Of the general committee iii
charge, the twenty-tifth annua
reunion OF the United Confede.
rate Veterans cost approximately
$40, 900. Today the committee is
busy receiving bills and eli cking
I'D accounts, but thus far no date
has been set Tor the meeting when
the reports of the various chair
men of committees will be made.
The approximate amount of
money al the disposal of the gen
eral committee was $47, 900,
$25, 900 having been apprcpri-
ated by the city council; SO, 900
appropriated by the State; $l0,-
200 contributed by business men
of the city, and 81, 500 raised by
incidentals.
The city has been practically
cleared OF the vast crowd that
attended the reunion, only here
and there is seen the gray uni
forms of the veterans. A num-
Der left this morning, after spend
the week end in Richmond, visit.
ing the battle fields and other
points of interest about the city
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-08
james Canter Gets
A Stay of so Days

Richmond, June fudge
Preston Campbell, of Washing
ton county, has granted stay OF
sentence for sixty lays in the
case OF James Canter, who was
convicted i'll Washington county
of the murder Of Mrs. James Will
son, near Bristol, III April.
James Canter, and his brother,
Luther, were convicted Of the
crime. At the trial, Luther
made confession III which he
exonerated James.
The stay was granted at the
request Of Judge N. 2. Oglesby
who will take the case of James
Canter to the supreme court in
effort to get a new trial. Boil
men were sentenced to be electro
cuted next Friday morning. Nc
effort has been made in the be
half of Luther Canter, to stay hi,
execution.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-08


he has been attending school,
A. d. Brockman, OF Marion,
was in town Sunday.
Don't fail to see e. G. TART
ER'S add this week. He has
something to tell you thai is
worth dollars. S
Paul. Minter, Of Oklahoms4
City, who has been visiting his
,lrale, q. NJ. Neff, left Yesterday
for Blacksburg where hsfwill be
the guest OF bis aunt, Mrs.
Winston for few days.
Mrs. u. g. Jones and baby,
of Coal Creek, Tenn, are visit
ing the formers mother, Mrs.
G. d. Baughman.
All kinds of.cahbage seed, re-
ceived this year,
Joe K. Buck & G
Mrs. A. A. I'm berger, accom-
panied bv her husband and DIR.
T.. w. Huddle, went TO Roanoke
to the hospital this morning for
medical treatment.
Miss Marie Brown, who taught
IN the high school here this ses
sion, left TUESDAY for her home
in Roanoke.
Swat The Fly! NOW. Get
your screen doors, windows and
wire from
f. M. Greer e Go.
Mrs. w. Ct. Delp anu Pr. W.
w. Buck went to Corners Rock
this morning to see Mrs. Worley
Delp who is very Ill.
Miss Grace Baughman came
home from Blueheld, Sunday and
spent the day
/ carry III stock at all times,
all kinds Of oils for machinery,
automobiles, etc. also the best
grade Of gasoline. e. g. Tarter.
Cleo. A. Lambert attended a
meeting of the Farmers Educa-
tional and Co operative Union
of Wythe county at Wythevillt
Saturday.
S G. Catron, OF Berwind, W.
Va, is vlslsting his parents,
Mr.. aud Mis- G. G. Catron.
Get Sheep Dip from
f. M. Greer Co
Misses May and Margaret
Catron were visitors to Roanoke
Monday.
Roy J. Germany spent q few
days IN town the first Of the
week.
Chestnut lumber. suitable for
boxing. For Sale at w. S.
Lindsey's 2tp.
w. b. Brown, of Monroe,
N. c., came in yesterday morn
ing to see his mother, Mrs
Margaret Brown, who has been
right sick for some time.
Frod L. Davis, of Abingdon,
Va, spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, X. NJ !.
Davis.
Get your pant, linseed oil,
turpentine and machine oil from
r. M. Greer & Co.
Those high school pupils who
have not yet received their re-
port cards will please call at the
home of w. r Bowers next
week and get them.
Miss Mida Staley, who was a
member OF the graduating class
at Dalevllle College this year,
returned to her home near here
this morning
just received a shipment Of
Up To Date Buggies E. c.
Tarter.
MRS. Sallle Weiser and
daughter Miss Mira Of Marion,
Va, stopped off few days la I
week with Mrs. w. w. Buck on
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-08
News of Our Growing City
Observation-Disclosures.


with frionds at Seven Mile Ford,
Va.
Blue sIhistle' Enam ell ware
Guaranteed. Joe K. Buck & Co.
Emory w. Hankla left this
morning for Graham to visit his
sister, Mrs. Verna Linkous.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. Bourne
and little sou and Miss Ella
Cord on Brown came up from
Wytheville Sunday III the
formers car to spend q few
hours with relatives here and OH
Black Lick.
Just received another lot Of
Virginia FAIRY Stones.
l.. w. Baumgardner.
Mrs. R. D. Gaugh and baby,
of Bonneville, Ind, arrived Mon
day night and will spend II few
months with the formers brother
Dir. K. S. Porter.
C.las. D. Porter attended the
funeral of his grandfather, David
H Porter, at Kings Grove Sun
day.
New line of Neckties just in
at Joe K Buck 6 Co.'S.
Attorney E. Gray Gilmer,
OF Bristol is in town on profess
slonal business today.
Miss Lucille Baughman, who
has been teaching at Graham, and
spent the last month III Tennes-
SEQ with her sister, Mrs. u. e..
Jones, has returned home tor the
summer.
For SALE-One Jersey COW
and heller calf. Ell. G. Tarter.
G. M. McAfee, Of Bristol, is a
tn lness visitor hore today.
Rhea Cannon has returned
from Sharman, Texas, where lie
has been teaching at Austin
College.
Among those who attende |
the commencement exercises at
Emory and Henry College TODAY
from this place We're, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. A. Lambert, Prof. w
r. Bowers, Walter and Louis
Steffey, E O. Tarter, and Misses
Bonnie Staley aud Ruth Phipps.
A very fine COW belonging to
l. Il. Shumate, died yesterday
morning tits supposed that she
ran something through her
tongue making the wound that
was found there. Blood poison
ing resulted aud caused the death
Of the animal.
Miss Grace Netf left Sunday
tor Eggleston. Va, to visit hel
sister, Mrs. j. II. Bishop.
H. L. Brown, OF Lynchbnrg,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
relatives and friends il the city.
Marvin Anderson Of Marion,
was IN the city Sunday.
Mrs. L. P. Germany and son
L. P. Jr., are the guests of Mrs.
Cormauy's father, Mr.. w. T.
Bowers, Lear Galax.
Mrs. Lou G. Hankla has re-
turned after spending the winter
at Sherman, Texas.
Mr.. 9. d. Baughman, OF
Keokee, spent the last few days
with his family here.
w ANTED-A reliable man of
force and energy to solicit orders
in towns and country through
this section; experience unneces
sarv, although q man with
knowledge of farming preferred ;
permanent employment, ex-
penses and salary to man who
can make good; practical in
structions; references or security
required; 800 acres; established
81 years. Hopes, Bro. 4
Thomas Company, Philadel-
Dhia Offica StenhAn GirartI
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-08

Get the little ones shoes and
from +. M. Greer Il 20.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-25

bonds approved was s6.726,5S5 in 2S2
series, and for the term ending in
1910 amounted to sos series. aggre-
eating S2l,iSs,12s. The present re-
port. therefore. shows a decided in
crease of bond records examined and
amount Of bonds issued over any pre-
vious two years in the history Of the
department This does not include
the numerous bond records which
have received careful attention and
examination and have been disapprov-
ed for noncompliance with the statute
or for other inherent defects.
The department has also issued
certificates for Ss9 series of bonds for
purchase by the State Board of Edu-
cation.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-25
CONTEST CLOSES SATUR-
DAY AT SIX.

Owing to an error in the pub
iication Of the original an
nouncement Of the contest, the
closing date was placed on Feb
ruary 28th. II is also stated in
all printed matter connected
with the contest. Since the
29th falls on Sunday, the con-
test will be closed at six o'clock
p. m. February 9th. The bal
lot box will be at The Eagle Of
flee and a committee to count
same will consist of Travis 3.
Bryan, Fred L. cavitt and Mel
son r. Dulaney. The following
instructions to contestants
should be closely followed to IA
cllitate the work Of the commit
tee:
Arrange your ballots in pack
ages Of 25, laid flat and tied.
Have only 25 Of the same color
In the same package. See that
your name Is written plainly on
every ballot, particularly the
top one In each package. Do
not make mistakes In the count.
Ballots upon which one name
has been written and erased and
another one written in must be
accompanied by a written ex-
PLANTATION Of why the change
was made. Cast your votes be-
fore six o'clock, as the polls will
close exactly at that hour.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-25
SG35,02O COLLECTED
BYLAW DEPARTMENT
Report Shows Marked Increase In
Bond Issues in Texas, Which
Amounted to s36,257,72o.

Austin. Tex. Feb. 25.-The biennial
report of the Attorney Generals De.
partment for the two fiscal years end
ing August 81. 1913. and August 81.
1914. has been received from the State
printer and copies are now ready for
distribution. The report is the most
complete ever issued by an Attorney
General Of Texas and was prepared
by W. P. Dumas. chief clerk Of the At
torney Generals Department.
During the term covered by this
report the department collected from
all sources. including judgments. costs
and other claims. the sum OF $685.. .O2O,
all of which has been deposited In the
State treasury or disbursed as pro.
vided by statute, and since September
1, 1914, there was collected by the de-
partment in judgments and other
claims the sum Of S72,97O and which
will appear in the biennial report Of
the department for the term ending
August 81. 1916.
Enormous Increase in Issues Of Bonds.
There have been examined and ap-
proved by the department 1,OlO series
of bond issues, the total of which
amounts to s96,257,72O. As an illus
tration of the enormous increase in
this division of the department the
following comparison will be found
instructive:
For the biennial term ending
August 81, 1906. the total amount of
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-25
TWO DEAD FOLLOWING
COURT HOUSE FIGHT
Grand Jury viii on Monday lnvesti.
gate Forgery Charges Against
Representative Fry.
tBy Associated Press.l

Graham, Tex, Feb. 25.-Pat Carlton
died last night and Tom Cherry, the
house deputy, died yesterday after
noon as result of yesterdays court
house battle, supposed to be for the
possession of records in the forgery
charges against former County Judge
and present Representative Fry. The
grand jury on Monday win take up
the shooting and forgery charges.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-25
FERGUSON ISSUES
STOCK QUARANTINE
Bars All Livestock From United
States, Canada and Mexico on
Foot and Mouth Disease.
[By AssoeIated Press. l

Austin. Tex, Feb. 20. - Governor
Ferguson issued a foot and mouth dis.
ease quarantine against the United
States, Canada and Mexico. embracing
not only cattle. but all livestock and
any products likely TO carry infection.
The Senate passed finally the bill
requiring corporations which refuse
to pay damages within thirty days
after suit, to pay attorneys fees.
The Northeast Texas and Central
West Texas normal bills we're favor.
ably reported
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-25
steamer sunk In Twenty MInutes.

tBy Associated Prcss.l
London. Feb. 25.-One sailor lost
his life when the small British
steamer Deptiord was sent to the bot.
tom in twenty minutes either by a
submarine or mine on Scarborough at
8 o'clock yesterday morning The
crew Of fifteen drifted for hours in a
small leaky boat in a snowstorm. suf-
fering terribly. before another steam.
er picked them up. Some OF the crew
think they saw the wake OF a sub
marine. The torpedo enveloped the
forepeak in a fash of blue flame.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-25
British Uniforms in wreckag..

lBy Associated Press
Berlin. Feb. 25.-lt is reported that
a Norwegian steamer recently sighted
floating wreckage in the English
Channel which included many British
uniforms. Il is supposed this was
from a sunken British transport
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-25
French Statement.

bN Associated Press
Paris. Feb. 25.-(Offcial) In Bel.
gium the French artillery destroyed
German block house.
In Champagne the French ayiators
threw sixty bombs on railway sta.
tions, trains and troop concentration
points.
Near Argonne the French heavy
artillery destroyed armored shelters
and the Germans failed to retake the
trenches which the French had cap
tured.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-25
JACK IS BARRED
FROM MEXICO
No Chance to Get There and Wants
to Fight Willard in
Havana, Cuba.
[Ry Associated Press.l

Toronto, Ont, Feb. 25.-Tom Flana.
gan, Jack Johnson's trainer, received
this cablegram today from Johnson
in Havana:
"Will fight Willard here. Fight will
draw as much as the Jeffries,Johnsou
match. There is no chance for me
to go to Mexico"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-25
RUSSIAN POLAND TOWN
IS CAPTURED BY STORM

Germans Are Driving Russians Before Them
and Making Serious Inroads Upon Their
Army and War Munitions The British Lion
Snarls at Uncle Sam Over His Last Note.
Germany Has Three New Submarines for
Service in Adriatic and Mediterranean THE
German Submarines Got Two More British
Vessels Yesterday Afternoon and Today
Russia Denies Report of Great German Vic.
tory-Secretary Grey Says England Wants
Russia to Have ConstantinopIe.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-25
[By Associated Press.l

Berlin, Feb. 25.-The Germans yes
terday captured by storm the town Of
Przasnysz In Russian Poland. The
Germans took ten thousand Russian
prisoners.
In other engagements north Of the
vistula In the past few days the Ger
mans captured five thousand prison
ers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-25
BRITISH LION eRowLs AT U. S.

lBy Associated Press.l
London, Feb. 25.-There are signs
Of resentment In England at the
latest United States notes to England,
and Germany containing suggestions
for restricting the German war zone
and the British food embargo.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-25

corps are still escaping from the Ger.
man ring. Two regiments Of Russians
cut their way through to safety from
Augustowo forest.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-25
Russia Denies German Report.


Petrograd. Feb. %. - The Russian
general staff issued a positive denial
of the German reports that the Rus.
sian Tenth Army was destroyed
around the Mazurian Lakes. The
statement says parts of two Russian
corps had heavy losses. It is also
announced that remnants Of these
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-25
Notice to Candidates.

All parties desiring their names
printed on ticket in the city primary
election held March 5 will hand same
to me on or before the LIST day Of
March. 1915 o. f. SAUNDERS,
Chairman City Democratic Execu.
tive Committee.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-25

Did you ever notice how dauby
some pictures look at close vision?'
Don't speak so loud I told my
girl she was as pretty as a picture. -
Cornell Widow.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-25
Got Another Today.

London, Feb. pa small British
steamer OFF the western coast was
sunk by a mine or submarine in the
English Channel off Beachy Head.
The crew was landed.