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Osage County Volksblatt. (Westphalia, Mo.) 1896-1917, 1916-04-20
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The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-30
PRICE OF SUGAR
STILL SOARING
Sensational RISE of 1914 Passed.
No Relief in Sight Until Beet
Sugar Comes to Market.

The wholesale price of sugar is
higher today than it was in Aug
ust, 1914. when the sensational
rise incident to the breaking out
of the European war created a
panic in every home in the land.
Last week the wholesale price
was around 7.9O cents a pound,
where it has stood for several
days. Expert opinion now is
that it will go to 8 cents or even
higher. This means that within
the next six weeks the ultimate
consumer will probly be paying
10, and perhaps II, cents q
pound for sugar. No prospective
relief is in sight until the new
domestic sugar crop comes on
the market, which will be
around August 1st.
The United States at present
is exporting refined sugar to
practically every nation in Europe
and shipments have even been
made to South America, South
Africa and Russia. Since JAN
uary l, exports of refined sugar
from Atlantic ports totaled 231,-
048 tons, as compared with &c.
LOG tons exported in 1914. Total
exports of refined sugar from the
United States for the present
year, it is estimated. will exceed
800, 600 tons.
In these circumstances the
American people will have to
look to their own domestic sugar
industry for hope of relief. If
they do not continue paying rec
rd-breaking prices for sugar
the larger part of this year. it
will be because Of our home
grown sugar. Fortunately,
there is prospect, with favorable
weather for harvesting, of the
largest domestic sugar crop in
our history, which will save the
people millions of dollars. The
total acreage for 1916 of this
crop will be about 1877, 623 acres,
as compared with GIL, 3O1 acres
last year, an increase of 176, 322
acres.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-30
CELEBRATION. AT WILEY.

The big Forth of July celebra.
ton comes off at Wiley next
Tuesday at which the whole
country contiguous to that hustl-
ing little town is urgently invited.
There will be a mammoth street
parade. at which $4,000 is prizes
will be given to the best decorated
automobiles and floats. Other
events will include running, high
and broad jump. girls, l0se4aee,
and various other races. At
three o'clock in the afternoon
there will be a hot ball game
between the Holly and Wiley
mines for a purse of $40. In the
evening there will be a free out
door moving picture show, con-
Guiding with a fine display of
fireworks. 1t is anticipated that
q large number will go down
from Holly.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-30
AMONG THE CHURCHES
M. E. CHURCH.

On Sunday the regular seavices
will be held in the Methodist
church, with sermons morning and
evening. The subject of the SER
mon at II a. m. will be 1.-THE Pot
ter and the Clay" The evening
service will begin at 7.45. A song
service, followed by an address
appropriate to the season, "A Mes.
sage from Valley Forge" The
speaker was for years a resident of
that section of the East, and has
made a special study of this peroid
in our National history. Aspecial
invitation is given to men to be
present.
F. W. BE1DLER, Minister.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-30
NEXT (!

While blasting in the quarries
near Riverside, CAL, recently a
solid granite bowlder was broken
open and inside It was found a
frog. When first exposed to the
air it shriveled to about one-third
its normal size. Then, in a few
minutes, it swelled almost to the
bursting point. Scientiats are at
loss to account for the strange
phenomenon.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-30

scores, while Holly failed to
score a run. In the second the
home team made three runs to
two by the opponents. In the
third Holly slid in two more and
this ended the score making I'M
the fifth, when Granada scored
one and also one in the sixth.
Holly also scored one in the sixth.
In the seventh and eighth neither
team scored. leaving the tally at
the beginning of the ninth in
ming 10 to 6 in favor of Granada.
In the ninth Granada scored one
and went out. Holly rallied and
got two men on bases when
Brown came to the rescue with
a two-base hit. bringing two men
home. At this juncture the en-
thusiasm of the rooters became
intense, giving the home team
renewed courage and they scored
four runs. thus winning the game
by one, score standing IL to IL.
NEXT SUNDAYS GAME
There will be a ball game on
home grounds next Sunday by
the Has-Beens and the Holly Full
Team, which promises to eclipse
anything played thus far this
season-barring the Fats and
Leans. The ladies' will be admit
ted free. 1t is anticipated there
will be a record breaking at
tendance,
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-30
L. T. McMuRTRY

Is now settled in his new and
commodious store next to the
Holly State bank. He extends a
personal invitation to all to call
and inspect his immense stock of
staple and fancy groceries, and
emphatically states that the
latchstring always hangs outside.
Prices always right, too.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-30
B. Goodman handles hardware.

Porch weather is here and will
be with us for several months.
Porch chairs, porch swings, lawn
swings. Don't miss the healthful-
ness and pleasure of sitting out-of-
doors these days and evenings. See
E. M. Botsford for everything in
this line
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-30
OIL PROSPECTS GOOD.

Parties engaged in drilling a
well near the site of the Big Bend
alfalfa mill last week, struck a
deposit at the depth of about four
hundred feet, which, according
to parties we'll informed upon
such matters, shows every indi-
cation of oil, and it is expected
that large quantities of this
valuable fluid will be found at a
greater depth. Tests are to be
made and should the prospectors
be successful and strike a good
flow, farm values in that imme-
date vicinity will take a pereep-
tible jump.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-30
A SOCIAL EVENING.


honor Of Henri and Numa Vidal
of Denver, Mrs. Duncan being
hostess, assisted by her daughter,
Janet. 1t was the intention to
have the luncheon served on the
lawn, but owing to the rain and
later threatenings of storm re.
course was taken to the spacious
dining room where a sumptuous
repast was discoursed. The even.
ing was pleasantly passed in var
ious games. five hundred predom-
mating at which prizes were given.
The girls prize was captured by
Miss Irene Plank, while the prize
of the opposing sex was won by
Merle Rockwell.
Those present were Misses
Eliethe McMurtry, Irene Plank,
Anginette Sherman, Kathleen
Hill, Myrtle Davis, Elizabeth
Partridge, Mabel Rockwell, Cecile
Wilson, Ruth Christopher and
Janet Duncan; Messrs. Otto Nc
Murtry, Merle Rockwell, Herman
Kingery, Russell Bryce, Clement
Leonard, JeraId Miller, Henri and
Nulna Vidal.
All present voted very pleas
ant evening and showered many
praises upon their hostess.
See those snappy dress materials
at White Bros.
l have something new in
duefolds. Call and let me show
them to you. E. M. Botsford.
As an effect of the slight wind.
storm Wednesday evening several
signs about town were blown down.
--latest advices from Lamar state
both Rev. Spence and his estima-
BILE helpmeet are much improved
in health. 1t is the earnest wish
of all Holly for speedy recovery
and return to this hamlet.
Big bargains in ladies' voile and
silk waists. WHITE Bios.
Miss Katie Rockwell is making
an extended visit in Rocky Ford.
Mrs. Glenn Millinger of Silverton,
Texas, left for her home Tuesday,
having been the house guest of
Mesdames j. w. Wilkin and John
Duncan the past week. Mrs. Mill.
niger is sister-in-law of Mrs.
Duncan.
PLAYER PIANOS on easy
terms. See Adamek the Jeweler.
Miss Lillian Doran of Harrison
vile, Mo-, was house guest at
the Witty home the past week,
having been to Colorado Springs
on her vacation, leaving Holly
Sunday night for her home.
Reduction in overlaces and
flouncings at White Bros.
$500 for only 5000. One
only. No. IL DeLaval cream sep.
arator for $4,000 at Saunders i'm
plement store.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bragg of
Concordia, Kan, are visiting j.
P. Linville and family. Mr..
Bragg is an old time engineer of
the Mo. Pac. Ry., having run an
engine the past "a years. He is
deaf off his engine, but when on
can hear the slightest sound. Mrs.
Bragg is sister of MRS. Linville.
Binding Twine and Stacker Rope.
Holly Lumber & Supplies Co.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-30
MEN AND THINGS
IN GENE RAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Laubech
and family departed Sunday for
Fowler, Kan, where thew expect
to spend the summer.
Manager LEAGUE Of Holly Milling
& Elevator Company and j. S.
McMurtry were among the county
seat visitors last Thursday.
J. Fred Dudley who has been
rusticating in Holly for the past
two weeks has accepted the position
of night clerk at the Hotel Grand.
Henri and Numa Vidal, who
have been guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Duncan, left
yesterday via auto for Swink, for a
few days visit with MI. and Mrs.
81. S. Rollins, after which they
will return to Denver, where they
will enjoy Y. NJ. G. A. camp life.
See our big line of middys, at
White Bros.
b s. Rollins Of Swink, was
pleasant caller atsthe John Dun
can home Wednesday.
Stock tanks and pump, pipe and
we'll supplies at Holly Hardware
Go.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Jones spent
Wednesday and Thursday of last
week in Rocky Ford.
Mrs. j. w. Goodings and daugh-
ters left Monday for their home in
Moberly, Mo-, after fortnight's
visit with friens3a in Holly
For HIGH GRADE Pianos see
Adamek the Jeweler.
Mrs. Earl Chambers who has
been with her parents at Hartman
since her return from the hospital
at La Junta, has returned to her
home in Holly.
B. Goodman is adding hardware.
Miss Marie Bryce returned Sun
day morning from Woofter, Ohio,
where she has been attending the
Woofter University the past
school months.
Mccormick mowers, rakes and
hay tools at Holly Hardware Co.
A refreshing shower visited the
Holly country Wednesday after.
noon. More welcome.
Mr.. Bigfellow, we have shirt
that is big enough for you at SOC.
WHITE Bros.
Curtis Coffin left Wednesday for
Los Angeles and Long Beach CAL,
to spend the summer visiting
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schlager
and family departed via auto last
week for Hutchinson, Kan, to
visit Mrs. Schlager's mother.
Mccormick binders and Irvine at
Holly Hardware Company.
All kinds of Hay Machinery.
j. E. SAUNDERS.
Miss Kathryn Wentworth is
confined to her home with severe
attack of tonsilitis, necessitating
an enforced absence from her
duties at the telephone exchange.
Mrs. Joe Thomas has been ill
the past week.
Mrs. j. +. Sunders, Miss Leota
and Fred Saunders, departed
Thursday morning for Cripple
Greek, Colo.
Will and Colin Simpson accom-.
panied by their sister Miss Maggie,
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-30
HARD FRAUeHT
BATTLE WAS WON
BY the FATS"
Most Enthusiastic Game Ever
Large AsssmNage Highly
Entertained

greet that the poet of the plains"
was not on hand last week to put
into undying verse the terrific
contest between the favored ones
of life. giving weight and dignity
to our fair city, and the ones
whom Caesar has gone on record
as disliking-those who have a
lean and hungry look" only Mr..
Caesar was off when he said such
men were dangerous, at least on
the ball field. Yet when Adkins.
Jones. Coffin of sinister name
Brown, Pattee, ct al, led by the
redoubtable Fuller, clad in un-
mentionables whose ownership
was at once recognized. cavorted
out upon the diamond, and with
the renowned Morich in the box,
shouted in fiendish glee for the
Fats" to hop to it,
WAS there man dismaysd?
Not through the mouth Of - we'll
Shouted like thunder"
Worthy leader of a valiant crew,
cool and unruffled, realizing that
the eyes of the world were upon
him. Mine Host Smeltzer, in bat
tie array, awaited the onslaught
of the enemy. Soon it came, but
he, with keen eye and steady
arm, swung to meet it, and the
air was shattered by a sound like
the famous shot heard round
the world" and amid the plaud-
it's Of the assembled multitudes
6. w. and the game started sim
ultaneously. G.. w. rot there
first. and indeed went around
several times during the game.
Man after man Of the heavy
weights followed the same
primrose PATH" and by the end
of the first half of the first in
ming the lean men were leaner
than ever, having chased that
ball all over the quarter section,
and the Fats batted round twice.
Dire threats Of dreadful revenge
were heard, mutterings as of a
dreadful storm, but all in vain,
for the score at the end of the
first inning stood F. II, L. 5; or
something like that, and the
second inning made it even more
50.
But we will not attempt to de-
scribe the game. It would be
hard to select the notable plav.
ers, Knuckey and Adamek, Conk-
lin and Shurley, Jones and Coffin,
Adkins and Fuller, the entire
list in fact, distinguished them
selves in the agility with which
they lodged the ball when it
came their way, even tho they
wore gloves or mitts to make
their hands larger, still neither
.batters or others seemed able to
hit them. At times it looked as
tho croquet was being played
with animated arches. Physi-
clans, veterinarian, preacher and
Red Cross nurses we're on the
emergency staff, but the services
of none were required.
The game was coolies of fun;
everybody had a good time; the
score was 26 to Is iu favor of
the Fats, and the treasury of the
Holly Base Ball club received
substantial increase.
The vanquished team is "sore"
likewise some on the other
side-and longs for a chance to
recapitulate. They say had
ZAP remained and umpired
his share of the game the result
might have been different.
LAST SUNDAYS GAME
The ball game last Sunday be-
tween Granada and Holly on the
home grounds was an interesting
one in the entirety, although at
the outset the prospects were
fair for tame victory forGranada
as they were first to bat and
! succeeded in running up five
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-30
ICE I? YES.

Keep cool, says Chance and Pap.
Ice on hand any time, day or night.
At old ice cream building, Santa
Festreet. Pho NO 78-W.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-30
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Rev. Wiley K. Wright left this
week for his vacation. which will be
spent with his family in Denver,
Estes Park and Colorado Springs.
He expects to be away through
the month of July. During his
absence the Sunday School will be
held at 1870 each Sunday morning.
and the yonng peoples meeting at
7 o'clock each Sunday evening.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-30

See j. E. Saunders for mower
repairs, and all kinds of cutter
parts.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-30

Wall paper samples shown at
Goodman's. Prices right. At
Tin Shop on Santa Fe avenue.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-30
BAPTIST CHuRCE.

Preaching services at the First
Baptist church every Sunday af-
ternoon at $3.50. Everybody vel.
come. j. A. MILLS, Pastor.
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The News of Somerset's Busy Towns


We are having some nice growing
weather. VIII soon have al! the
green peas and new potatoes we
want and it looks now as If We would
have plenty of good apples.
We noticed on our way To Hlnek-
ley quite a lot of hay out to get wet
in the shower that came here sun
day afternoon that did not reach
Hinckley To amount to anything.
A pretty rough road to go by auto
on the river road to Hinckley. quite
a chance for improvement there
We think Ellwood Richardson IS
nearly established in his new home at
Skowhcean village and we hope all
will be we'll with him there.
Ansel Goodridge will soon be doing
haying ON the John Buzzell place.
After that soon comes good crop
of nice apples as things now look.
We are sorry to learn of the seri-
ous Illness of Mrs. Evelyn Lyon and
hope for a speedy recovery.
Field Strawberries are quite plen-
tiful this season.
The Wheelock family of FrenchVille
who recently purchased the Elwood
Richardson farm. arrived last week.
We are sorry to lose Mr.. and Mrs.
Richardson from this community but
our best wishes follow them to their
new home.
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w BOSTON MARKETS

Quotations given here are strictly
wholesale and retailers must expect
to pay more for small lots:
Butter-Northern creamery extras
30Q3O12c, western creamery extras
29h 430c; western firsts. PIN @2Sc;
renovated, 26@26bc; ladies'. 24R0
Csc; cleo, best table. 2O021c.
Cheese-New York fancy. 1860
lGhc; fair to good. 14h Q15hc;
Young America. 170l7hc.
Eggs-Cholce hennery and nearby
32@33c. eastern extras. 30@3lc;
western extras. 27@2Sc; western
prime frsts. 251z Q26c; western
tirsts, 2415 Gt25c.
Apples-Russets. $465; Ben Davis
81 5O6p $50: new apples. 1850
l, rs bskt. s203 Dbl.
Potatoes-Norfolk. $2@2 so Dbl;
eastern shore, $2.75.
Poultry-Northern fowl, 22Q23c;
western fowl, l9M21hc; native broil
ers. 33m35c; roasters, 3SQ42c; ma
tive green ducks. l9M2lc; SQUAD, 81
"A doz: pigeons. $2Q2 so doz.
observation-disclosures, 81 250l be
Dbl; string beans. $l@1. so bskt; ma
tive. 81 506p1.75 bu; celery, Cal i,
$l@l so doz; peas, 75c@$l.25 bn;
spinach. 70@75c blu; Tex onions,
81 25@2 crt; cucumbers. 50c@$2 81
bx; lettuce, 25@5Oc bx; radishes. 20
a SOC bx; dollhouse tohatoes, l21s 20
sc n beets, 25040c doz; carrots SO
@6Oc; turnips. 50Q60c; squash $40
! so Dbl.
t'ruit-Strawberries. S615c bskt;
blueberries, southern, logic; ma
tive, 1S@22c; blackberries, l00l5c;
raspberries, pints, sore; gooseber-
ries, 4Q5c; currants, 66Sc; canta
loupes, western, standard crts, 81. rs
"a flats, 81 35Ml, So southern
standard crts. $l.25@2; fats, 4O@G5c;
watermelons. 25@35c each; peaches.
$2Q2,75 per 6-bskt carrier.
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WEST EMBDEN

Miss Edna Berry who is at work
for her grandmother Mrs. Sylvester
Jackson( spent Saturday night and
Sunday with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Berry and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Eli Stearns and son
of Hanover, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Warren of Upton were guests of Mrs
Stearns' brother and Mr.. Warren's
cousin William Warren and family
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Fern McKenney was the guest
OF her friend Gladys Berry Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. Fred Mckinney has returned
to her work at Mrs. Dan Emerys
East New Portland. after having
spent 10 days with her family.
Miss Thelma Warren who is al
work for Mrs. Andrews at North An
son spent Saturday night and Sunday
with her father William Warren and
family.
Walter Copp who is working fol
his father Henry Copp, spent Sunday
with his wife, who is staying at theil
home in this place for a few weeks.
The Glass meeting was at the home
of William Warren Friday evening Of
last week. Friday evening of this
week it will be at the home of Ever
EFT Wilson.
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MOORE'S MILLS-CANAAN

Ansel Booker and family from
Winslow visited his mother Mrs. An
ME Booker a few days last week.
Harvey Goodrich from Kennebunk-
port is spending a few weeks with
his uncle Winfield Goodrich.
Mrs Rose Getchell passed a day
recently with Mrs. Irwin Davis.
Miss Alice Burrill and friend from
Bangor visited over Sunday with her
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Bur
rill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Foster enter
tanned relatives from WaterYille Sun
day.
Receipts are always issued for sub
scription payments. If you fail to
get one, be sure to inform u.s.
Leewood Jones and Iva and Rosie
Richardson from Fairfield were Wis
itors at Reuben Reeds Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Bowman and
children of Fairfield accompanied by
Mrs. Mabel Edmunds Cornish of Wa
terville, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with relatives and friends in
this place.
Mrs. Lucinda Farnham is visiting
with her sister Mrs. Azuba Burrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fifield Mitchell en-
joyed an auto ride Sunday with his
son and wife Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Mitchell of Fairfield
Mrs. Harry Grindall and children
of Wnslow are spending their vaca
ton with her mother Mrs. Annie
Booker.
Mrs. Harold Foster is entertaining
her sister Mrs. McKenney from Port
| land
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HARMONY

Ernest Willis is quite sick.
Mrs. T. II. Chase of East Wilton
who has been visiting her grandson
Harold Noyes and family, returned
home Monday.
The work on the Baptist Church is
progressing rapidly. J. c. Oliver OF
Skowhegan has charge o. the work.
Already the tower is up and ready to
receive the bell.
The Rev A. r. Written preached al
Wellington Wednesday evening.
Richard Ash is working for William
Bartlett
The farmers and citizens of Har-
mony are much pleased TO learn that
to Somerset County has been award
ed the appointment of the farm dem
onstrator. He will begin his work
in the county Sept !.
Rev o. II. Rankin of Colby College
is supplying the pulpit of the Baptist
Church for the summer. Mr.. Miller
the former pastor has church in
North Vassalboro.
At the regular business meeting
last Sunday of the Mems Glass of the
Baptist Sunday School the following
officers were elected: Pres, Harold
Noyes; V. Pres, Clarence Glass;
Secy.. Minor l.. Cooley; Treas, Car
roll Perkins: teacher. Rev. o. II. Ran
kin. The class now has an enroll
ment of %. It is hoped that this
will steadily increase
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MAINE METHODIST CONFERENCE
Augusta District Preachers Meeting
nj Madison

The Maine Methodist Conference,
Augusta district preachers meeting
will be held on Monday, July "a, in
the Madison Methodist church The
nrorram will be. 10 a. NJ, deyo-
t,onal service led by Rev. c. Fl.
Berry OF Bingham; reports and cleo
tion of officers, l1.30, discussion, Our
Work: 10 p. M, devotional service
led by Rev. II. {. Glidden of Scion;
address. The Preacher and the Sun
day School. Rev Gardner Wills of
North Arson; address. The Challenge
Of the Field. +. L. Thornberry, secre-
tary of The Wateryille y. VI. {. A; .
u m. address. The Pastor and His
People. Rev Wm. Wood. Madison;
address. Thou Shalt Not Steal, Rev.
IF e Rogers Of Skowhegan; address,
The Preacher and the EpWorth Lea
que Rev. T. L. RoWell of Clinton;
address. The significance of ReYi-
val, Rev. II. {. Glidden; evening ser
vice at p. m; devotional service led
by Rev. f. G. Rogers; address What
the General Conference Means to the
Church at Large, District Superin-
tendent o. -. Holt of Auburn; ad-
dress. The Family Altar, Rev. II. C
Turner of WatcrYille. Dinners and
suppers for the visitors will be fur
nished in the church dining room by
the Ladies' Aid. 1t is expected that
a greater part of the preachers of
the district will be present
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Fast st. AI,BANS

Mrs. J. l.. Gould Helen and Robert
Mcfarland of Pittsheld were recent
visitors at Mrs. Ed. Martins in st.
Adams recently.
The Crocker Cemetery Association
met at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Fisher Thursday evening,
July -. Ice cream and cake were
served and an enjoyable evening
passed.
Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Cook Of Corinna,
Mr. and Mrs Harry Coates and little
son of Dixfield, Mrs. Maude Taylor OF
Appleboro, Mass and Mrs. Edith
Crocker were very pleasantly enter
tanned at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
W. w. Nuttcr at Lyford's Corner
Sunday, July l6.
Edna Hilton of ST Adams. who has
been quite i'll is gaining slowly.
Ethel Moore, visiting member of the
Methodist sabbath School Home De-
partment, was calling on friends in
this vicinity recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Jackson of Barre