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The Washington times., 1915-09-08
NEW SAVINGS BANK
OPENS FOR BUSINESS
Rooms Decorated With Roses
and Many Residents Inspect
Establishment.

The Northwest Savings Bank. an in
stitution with $4,000 capital. formally
opened for business this morning in
quarters at the intersection Of Adams
Mill road, Columbia road. and Eight
eenth street northwest.
The bank purchased a residence prop
erty and converted the first floor FOR
banking and office purposes. The two
upper floors will be rented for apert-
ments.
The banking room furnishings are OF
mahogany, with brass finish. and oren-
Ing on this room is q ladies' rest room.
A steel vault has been installed and
fitted with safe deposit boxes.
Today the rooms we're decorated with
roses and pottcd plants. and many per-
SONS called to inspect the new estab-
iishment. The bank will remain open
The officers are Dr. George c. Hav-
enner. president; Capt. Guy T. Scott.
f1rst vice president; Major Frederick
G. Bryan, second vice president; w.
J. Eeuland, cashier. and Edward F.
Colladay. general counsel G. B.
Brunninger has been engaged as as
sistant cashier.
The board Of directors Is composei
Of James NJ. BeaIl. William L. Brown
ing. Major Bryan. c. L. Burrows. Mr.
Colladay. DR.. Karl c. Corley. A. Ed
Fishback. William r. Fitzgerald. Her
bert p. Gerald, DR.. Havenner. Joseph
jacob. w. B. Krantz. NJ. d. McQuade
Morris Needle. I. Gutenberg. DR.
Thomas A. Poole. william S. ouinter
Hal NJ. Remington. oliver Smith, u
Grant Smith. Captain Scott. Nathan
B. Scott. and r. 8. Tincher.
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T0LEARN
BARRY FARM NEEDS
Commissioners to Ask LegisIa-
ton at Next Session for Bet-
ter Streets in Subdivision.

Efforts again Will be made by the
Commissioners at the next session OF
Congress to obtain legislation for. tho
Improvement of the thoroughfares in
the Barry Farm subdivision. south Of
Anacostia.
Residents OF the section recently have
filed with the board requests that re-
pairs be made to the roads. particularly
Stanton road. which Is declared to be
practically impossible. The District.
however. Is without authority to spend
money on these roads. as long as the
title is IN the hands Of private owners.
II the owners will dedicate the streets
to the District immediate steps will
be taken, according to officials Of the
Engineer Department, for the improve
ment Of the thoroughfares. Otherwise
it will be necessary to await the action
of Congress
A bill providing for the acquisition by
the District Of the title to streets in
the Barry Farm subdivision was intro
duced at the last session, but failed
of passage.
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SILVER SPR|NGP 0.
CHANGE EXPLAINED
Father Appointed to Succeed
Son Because of Increased
Responsibilities, II Is Said.

Oliver 3. Clark has succeeded Oliver
H. P. Clark. his son. as postmaster at
Silver SprinR. Md.
The following announcement was
made by the Postoffice Department
with respect to the change:
THE increased volume Of postal
business makes II necessary to exact
Of postmasters careful handling Of ac-
counts. so as to avoid confusing private
and public funds and to protect the
revenues. The unsatisfactory conduct
of many postmaster in this regard has
made Il necessary to change officials
In a number Of instances recently. even
when the. honesty Of the official was
not questioned. Among these Is Silver
Spring
''Silver Spring 10 Senator Blair Lees
home postofficc. and he alone has been
consulted with regard to the appoint
ment. Mr.. Oliver B. Clark. the
Incumbent, is man of integrity
and good reputation in the community
and viii give the office his personal
Spring office are therefore assured Of
the very best postal service"
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Realty Transfers

Mt. Pleasant-Francis E. Park ct ux. to
George II. Benjamin, lot so. square ass5.
SO tstamps So.
6ls Fourteenth street northeast--Wiliam H.
Hitchcock ct ux. to Jefferson D. Crenshav.
lot 40. square 1851. $40 tstamps 50 cents).
Linwood Heights-John w. Glennan: trustee
to Fannie l.. Wood. lot SO. block 8. $40
tstamps 80 cents).
Sixteenth Street Heights-Lynchbure Invest.
ment Company to Roger r. Stockman. lot
Is, square PITT. $40 tstamps 80 cents)
Petworth-George 4. Ramming TO Lucy q.
Morgan. lots Ss and &c. square 1882 SO
Petworth-Lucy e. Morgan to H. A.. Toy!.
min. jr.. lots Ss and 50. square 1882. 10
tstamps ~.
County-Robert w. Lyle and Joseph T.
Sherier, trustee. to Everett e. Jackson. IT,.
Richard n. jackson and Samuel A. Yer
Valen. parts tracts described $500 (stamps
$50 50).
l4i7 Twenty second street northwest-Eliza-
beth s. Saum TO Allan NJ. Albert. lot 81.
square 6s. SO tstamps So.
Eye street northeast. between Third and
Fourth streets-Allan NJ. Albert. to Eliza
beth S. Saum. lot n. square 7T6. SO
(stamps s.. .50).
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Her Father At Prayers,
Girl of Sixteen Elopes

SCOTTDA1.E, Pa. Sept. s.-whi!e
David Kennedy was on his knees say
Ing the evening prayer Saturday
night. Miss Josephine Kennedy. his
daughter. aged sixteen. aided by her
mother. eloped with Frank stelltano
Of Waynesburg to Cumberland. Md.
where they were married.
Closely watched by her father, who
OBJECTED to the marriage, the young
couple were frustrated in every at
tempt they made to leave the city.
Friday night the mother succeeded in
getting her daughters luggage to the
away at 10 o'clock the followinx
evening when her father was saying
inc FAMILY PRAYER. preparatory to 60
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MT, RAINIER.

One Of the most interesting features
~ the NTH annual municipal carni-
val, now In progress at Mt. Rainier.
Is on the program for next Saturday
nicht The occasion has been called
"The Night Beautiful" and a prize
a. 70 be awarded to the most beauti-
ful girl on the dancing pavilion dur
ing the evening: Tonight the feature
viii be a country store" and tomor-
row nisht the principal event will be
a prize one-step contest.
Friday night will be "Mardi Gras
Night" The committee in charge will
award handsome prizes for the best
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Girl Works 75-Acre
Farm, Clad as Man

CONNELLSVILLE. Pa. Sept S.
Perry Township has woman who goes
about her work in genuine mannish
way. She Is Miss Frances Cadero,
twenty. Alone she manages a seven
ty-five-acre farm. including the care
spring she put out ten acres OF corn
and several acres of oats. Along with
this she broke" two colts.
Her father i'll. her mother unable to
look after the farm. and her brothers
all away, she shouldered the burden
of managing the farm. She began
three years ago. She dscards woman 9
apparel and wears trousers in the field
and in the barn. She has grown strong
and healthy.
The Washington times., 1915-09-08
Wedding Ring Lost
az Years Is Found

HERMoSA BEACH. Cal. Sept. S.
summer visitor at this beach, re-
turned from a trip to her old home
stead in Iowa. she proudly displayed
her wedding ring which she lost on
her wedding day. forty-two years
ago.
She again searched for the ring on
her recent visit home and was sur
prised to see it glittering close to "a
fence pest. The gold was somewhat
d!scolored. but the inscription To
Nellie from James," stood out clearly
on the inside OF the golden airclst
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Telegraph Pole Saves
Russian ViOlinist's Life

GLENS FALLS. N. Y. Sept s.-A
telegraph pole probably saved the life Of
Efrem Zimbalist. the Russian violinist,
husband of Alma Gluck.
After his automobile had overturned
at the foot Of a steep sandy hill It
from being crushed.
Zlmbalist's only injury was a flesh
wound on the middle finger of his right
hand, which will not prevent him from
Playins. His companion, Mr.. Archi-
paIu, cashier of the Lake George Bank
suffered the fracture of two ribs.
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costume. and no one will be allowed
on the pavilion without a mask.
Last night nearly two dozen of the
rising generation took part in a pic
eating contest much to the amusc-
ment of the large crowd of specta-
tors. The lucky lads were Collin
Ward. first: Milton MacGill. second.
and Stanley Cleveland. third. The
prizes were three pocket knives do
mated by Edward 4. Walsh. postmas-
ter at Mt. Rainier.
The dancing and special features Of
the anair are under tho direction Of
=. j. Peckham and Peter Hagan.
The Washington times., 1915-09-08
Honeymooners' Parents
In a Second Wedding

TOwANDA, Pa. Sept. s.-Robert Has
lett and Mrs. Mary MacLaren. both Of
Walton. N. Y. were married here yes
terduy at the home Of the brides son.
DR.. MacLaren.
The groom is the father Of the doc
tors wife. Mr.. Haslett and Mrs. Mac
Laren met for the first time at the
marriage Of DR.. MacLaren and Miss
Haslett
The Washington times., 1915-09-08

Nat Loveless has taken out q permit
to erect a two-story frame store and
dwelling at 40N Nichols avenue. AL
bert Krahling has permission to erect
two. story frame residence at 66l
Raleigh place, to cost about $500 and
to contain all modern Improvements.
Children. who have been passing the
summer at Colonial Beach. returned to
their winter quarters at the head OF
Talbert street this morning. More
than nifty children are in the home at
present, and all of them will prepare
for the opening of the school term.
Many improvements have been made
to the local buildings since they were
vacated in June. which add materially
children.
This afternoon practically every store
In Anacostia will be closed to give
proprietors and clerks a holiday. This
Is the first closing In accordance with
the agreement recently reached by a
majority Of the storMeksspsrs to clos, close
noon through the year. The practice
was tried during the summer months
and worked so we'll that 1t will be con-
tinued.
The Ladies' Guild Of Emmanuel
Church met last night In the paris
hall in v street. to outline plans for
the winter months. mrs 3. F; Thorne.
occupied the chair. and heard reports
from several Of the members concern
Ing the work done during the summer.
Pians were also made for the choir
members robes which will be used on
Sunday next.
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ANACOSTIA.

The frst meeting of tho Anacostia
Citizens Association for the season Is
TO be held tonight at the office Of the
George S. King Company in Nichols
avenue. Maurice Otterback. president.
Is urging full attendance in order
that the needs Of every section Of the
suburb may be made known. and in
cluded In list Of desired improve
ments to be compiled and forwarded
to the Commissioners for inclusion in
matters Of Importance will also be con-
sidered. especially the question Of start
ing a campaign to induce more citizens
to take an interest in the work of the
association. The meeting will be called
to order at o'clock,
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HYATTSVILLE.

The Rough Ashlars, a minstrel troupe
Of local talent. will give its first per-
formance In Masonic Temple October /,
for the benefit Of the building fund of
PRESBYTERIAN Church.
The ladies of st. Jerome's Catholic
Church will hold q lawn fete on the
Grounds Of DR.. S. c. Czarra In West
fayetteville. tomorrow and Friday cve-
nings.
A well-attended mass meeting was
held Masonic Temple here last night in
the interest Of the candidacy Of State
Comptroller Emerson c. Harrington for
the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor. Former Mayor William P. Ma
gruder called the meeting to order. and
FORMER state Senator Charles A. Wells
was made chairman. The speakers in
cluded Mr.. Harrington, Hugh A. Nc
Mullen. candidate for the nomination
for State comptroller; Albert c. Ritchie.
candidate for the nomination for Attor.
ney general. and several county candi-
dates.
Jackson H. Ralston has returned to
ME nome here after visit at the
Panama Exposition. Mrs. Ralston, who
accompanied him. remained with rela-
tives In Iowa and will return later.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Hyattsville branch Of the w. c. T. u,
Will be held next Tuesday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. w. Vernon Fiske.
The regular election Of officers will
take place.
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By the u. 8. Soldiers Home
Band, Bandstand, at $3.50 p. m.
JOHN S. NJ. ZIMMERMANN.
Director.

March. "Blennerhassett". Arnold
Overture. The Siege Of Rochelle
Balfe
Concerto for Baritone. Boccalari
Musician G. Glove.
Selection. "Macushla". .Olcott
Characteristic Dance. Maori"
Tyers
Waltz Suite. "On the Beautiful
Rhine" Keller Bella
Excerpts from THE Serenade"
Requested) Herbert
Finale. Back to the Carolina
You Love" .............., .Schwartx
THE Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1915-09-08

Charles U. Ellis. a we'll known farm
or Of Prince William county. died last
night at Georgetown University Hos
pital. His body was brought here
and will be sent today to Gainesville.
The Washington times., 1915-09-08
ALEXANDRIA READY
FORSCHOOL OPENING
Nine Hundred Children Enrolled
for Term-Sunday Schools
Plan Rally.

ALEXANDRIA. Sept. s.-with as
signments to classes Of 900 pupils by the
teachers OF the public schools yesterday
the record was reached in this respect.
and when the schools, open on Monday
there will be the largest enrolment In
the history Of the city. Clerk Harry
kirk. OF the school board. continued the
issuance Of permits today for white
children living west Of Hooffs Run and
Will commence the issuance Of permits
to colored children tomorrow.
The monthly meeting OF the city
school board was held last night. 1t
was announced that the upper story Of
the Richmond Theater had been secured
as the temporary quarters for scholars
or the grades formerly acco nmodated
In the Peabody building. J. d. Knight
was awarded the contract for furnish
The body Of an unidentified colored
man was found this morning on the
tracks Of the Washington Southern
His head was almost severed from his
body, and his chest and arms were
badly mangled. 1t IL believed that he
was run down and killed by a switch
engine.
Sunday. October II, was selected az
the date for the second annual rally
ana parade Of :ht Sunday schools Of
Alexandria by the executive committee
which met last nignt in the Young Pco
pies Building. 1t was decided to hold
-FOUR mass meetings. simultaneously, at
the conclusion Of the parade. to be adj
dressed by prominen: speakers. Capt.
Frank l. Slaymaker was elected chief
marshal. and the following chajrmen
Of committees were named: N. >.
e1.m cSn Tq''e Irv.y s. w. r,,s
George 8. Smith. reviewing stand, ard
Harry w. Wade, publicity.
dr1a county. held an inquest today u:
noon at Wheatley's chapel over the
years old Of 60o South Patrick street.
over BY a work train at Hume's s:e-
ton Simpson was employed as a track
| hand. He Is survived by q wife and two
children.
The plant of the Alexandria Glass
Company was sold at auction yesterday
by Capt. n. F. Knox, aucticneer. under
deed Of trust. and was purchased by
John H. Tnmyer. for 500 subject 20
| first deed Of trust for 1900.
| Fitzgerald Council. No 45s. knights
OF Columbus. will hold its annual meet
ing at st. Mary's Hall.
Charles U. Ellis. a we'll known farm
or Of Prince William county. died last
night at Georgetown University Hos
| pital His body was brought here
and will be sent today to Gainesville
| Edward Dove. q farmer Of Fairfax
| county, who was stricken with
paralysis in the city market Thursday.
died at Alexandria Hospital last night
| Invitations have been issued for the
literary and musical entertainment to
be given on Friday night by the Boy
Scouts on the occasion OF their fourth
anniyersary. H. P. Curtis. ventrilo-
Quist and magician. will be on the
| DrORram
The Washington times., 1915-09-08

Edward Dove. q farmer Of Fairfax
county, who was stricken with
paralysis In the city market Thursday.
died at Alexandria Hospital last night
The Washington times., 1915-09-08

Invitations have been issued for the
literary and musical entertainment to
be given on Friday night by the Boy
Scouts on the occasion OF their fourth
anniyersary. H. P. Curtis. ventrilo-
Quist and magician. will be on the
prORram
The Washington times., 1915-09-08

The Rev. F. G. Watson. pastor Of the
Centenary NJ. e. Church. who has re-
signed his pastorate here to accept a
pulpit In southern California. will preach
his final sermon next Sunday. The sub
Ject will be THE Second Coming of
Christ "
The Washington times., 1915-09-08

The last entertainment Of the
Booster Club Chautauqua, Of Washing
ton was held last evening and drew a
large crowd.
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Concerts Today
By United States Marine Band.
at Capitol, at 4:30 p. m.
WILLIAM H. sANTELMANN,
Leader.

March, High School Cadet" .sousa
Overture, Der Frieschuetz'' Weber
Valse lente, Petite Bijouterie"
Bohm
Cornet SOLO, Margurite' 80. Smith
Musician. J. J. Miller.
Music de Ballet, Russo. .Luigini
(a) Czardas. (b) Valse lerte.
(c) Scene. (d) Mazurka Iel
Marche Russo.
Spanish Dance. Nos. and g.,
Moszkowski
Czardas, Der Geist des Woi-
wooden" ..............,.,G ,Grossrno nm
'-The star-spangied Ba"" Bsnner'"
The Washington times., 1915-09-08

st. Mildred's Academy, which Is con-
Quoted by the Sisters OF Mercy, opened
for third term here today Plans are
being laid to get possession Of the
Stewart mansion, opposite st. Mary's
Church. and as soon as this Is accom-
plished. to convert It into a modern
school building.
A motor bus will be operated between
here and Jessups for the convenience
OF children attending this school
The Washington times., 1915-09-08

Anacostia Council. No. ls. Junior
Order Of United American Mechanics
met last night in the Masonic Hall
with L. D. Donaldson. councillor, in the
chair
The Washington times., 1915-09-08

Fitzgerald Council. No. 45s. knights
OF Columbus. will hold its annual meet
ing at St. Mary's Hall.
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LAUREL.

The Laurel High School will open for
the 1sl6-le term here next Monday
Prof. Herbert F. Mitchell will again be
principal: w. Merriken has been ap-
pointed by the county school commits
sioners to teach this year In addition
to his work at the Hyattsville High
School. The Laurel High School is
steadily growing. Much interest was
taken here last year when the sports
were revived at the school by Coach
Await. A basketball team was organ
lied for the first time in the history of
the school. and 1t won the county high
school championship from Hyattsvtlle.
taking two games out Of three. Later
In the year baseball team was
formed. Toward the end Of the term
two tennis courts were marked of for
the girls This year the high school will
have football team for the flrst time
the boys out for practice as soon as
possible.
The Washington times., 1915-09-08

The plant Of the Alexandria Glass
Company was sold at auction yesterday
by Capt. II. +. Knox. aucticneer. under
a deed Of trust. and was purchased by
John H. Trmyer. for 500 subject 20 n
first deed Of trust for 1000.
The Washington times., 1915-09-08

Former Senator and Mrs. Chauncey
NJ. Depew We're among the hosts at
luncheon yesterday at the Manhattan
Hotel in New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pilling, who
have been In Atlantic City since early
The Holly chieftain., 1915-07-30
SOUTHSIDE NOTES
District No. 80.

Contractor Welton and wife of Holly,
old.time fsiends of the T. W. McCurdys,
autoed out to Sunnyside ranch last Sunday.
Miss Edna ShiveIy of Holly has been
employed to teach our school the coming
term. Miss Shively is . graduate Of the
Holly High school and we predict for her
q most successful school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Wood and son,
Ralph, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Wigser, mOtored to Lamar Thurs.
day, returning the same day for an early
dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Melton visited
at VIM. Wi&eer's Sunday.
Mrs. Willis Thompson is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Cartright, north of Holly
this week.
4 Mrs. T. W. McCurdy spent the week.
end in Holly visiting friends.
Mrs. Thos. Wood and daughter, Mrs.
Thos. Wi&eer, visited with Mrs. W. A.
Moore Monday.
With dozen families in our district
contemplating the purchase Of autos in
the near future, the assurance of new
school house on the State road this fall,
plenty of rain for the crops, and plenty of
dairy cows to turn the crops into money,
is it any wonder that we are all optimists?
'Most beautiful"-best describes the
rain that fell Monday and Tuesday.
Rev. N. E. Jennings and family of
Hallett, Okla, enroute to the San Fran.
cisco exposition in their auto, arrived
Tuesday evening at the Thomas Wood
home where they will stop for few days
while visiting with Oklahoma friends in
this vicinity.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-07-30
SHERIFF'S SALE

~ Va SoLoNfADOst
City and County Of Denver.
In the District Court. No. 90. 900. Div. =.
Lucius S. Hsllett, Plaintiff.
Gideon S. Davis and Sadie l.. Davis, De.
PENDANTS.
Under and by virtue of decree and
order of sale entered in the said District
Court on the End day of July, 1915,
wherein it is decreed that there is due to
the above named plaintiff from the above
named defendants on certain notes and
mortgage the sum of Thirty-two Hundred,
Seventy-one and 43. 100 (S3,27l.43) Doll.
ars, and the further sum OF Three hundred,
Eight and $500 (S3OS.3S) Dollars for
taxes, and the further sum of Three
Hundred ($30O.0O Dollars for attorneys
fees, and the further sum of Fourteen and
rs. 100 ($l4.25) Dollars for costs and dis.
bursements in said action, and in and by
virtue of said decree and order of sale, l,
the undersigned, /. c. Downing, Sheriff
of the County of Prowers, and State of
Colorado, am authorized, directed and
empowered to expose fer sale certain prop.
erty hereinafter described, at public auc.
ton, after giving notice of the time and
pAuSS Vi odio bulC hCCot " Tic course
and practice of the law relative to sales of
real estate under execution, for the pur.
pose of realizing the amounts SO found
due to the plaintiff, as aforesaid, with in.
terest, costs, disbursements sand COM
missions on said sale.
Now, therefore, public notice is hereby
given that will, on
SATURDAY, THE 3lST DAY OF
JULY, 1915,
at the hour Of IL O'Clock in the forenoon
of that day, at the front door of the
County Court house in the City of Lamar,
in the County of Prowers, and State of
Colorado, sell and dispose of the property
situate, lying and being in the said County
of Prowers and State of Colorado, and
known and described as follows:-Lot
Eight (S), Block Thirty-one (3D, in the
original Town OF Lamar, together with all
and singular the appurtenances and privi.
leses thereunto belonging, at public auc.
ton, for cash, to the highest and best
bidder.
Dated at Lamar, Colorado, this 9th day
of July, 1915.
C. DOWNING, Sheriff.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-07-30

Reports from Clayton, Mich, to
this paper state that Miss Cline NJ.
Scofield, former high school teach.
er here, was married in that city
on the 14th inst.
Ladies' aud children's summer
underwear at bargain prices. at
White Bros.
We carry complete stock of
rope, leather and harness supplies
at the Cash Grocery.
White merceIized table linen,
former price 35c per yard now on
sale at 22c per yard
White Bros.
Splendid wall map of Colorado.
also cloth book map. for sale.
Latest map of the Arkansas Valley.
Chieftain office.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-07-30
PLAINS ITEMS

There will be preaching every fourth
Sunday in each month at the Plains school
house at II a. m. and p. m. Everybody
cordially invited.
Mrs. W. o. Garrett is able to be
around again.
Mrs. Jim Nelson and children, Ieota
and Robert, are staying with Mrs. Aaron
Neal while their husbands are harvesting
wheat for Harry Fletcher, who has
large acreage around Plains.
Mrs. and Mrs. Wilson James and Ed
Dupree returned from harvest last week.
Mrs. Ambrose Pixies is expecting her
mother, Mrs. Wakeman, from Dodge City
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Ballard left for
the harvest fields Friday.
Bob Chadwick has just completed his
harvesting. His wheat averaged eighteen
bushels to the acre.
The harvesters Of Plains were delayed
on account of the rain.
Mamie Nelson was the guest of Mrs.
George Nicholson Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nicholson and
children, Gwindlin and Rollo, and Mrs.
Aaron Neal and son, Calvin, spent the
day with Mr.. Lee Nelson and family
Sunday.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-07-30

Children's good wear slippers as
low as 75c per pair.
Byars & Coffin.
One lot Lion brand (none better
made) mems work shoes at a sub.
stantial reduction Buy now and
save money Byars d Coffin.
One lot ladies' shirt waists. form
er selling price 75c to $l.OO, now
25c. Greatest bargain ever offered
in Holly. Byars q Coffin.