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The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-30
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Farmers Stationery? 100 sheets
with the name Of your farm and
your name printed thGson. N.&.
Chieftain.
Or. Wilson has purchased new
Ford Of the stylish closed type.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Eastman of
Garden City. KAN. former residents
of Holly, come out every few weeks
to visit Mrs. Eastmsn's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. McGlashen. Clarence
is one of the real experts at the Su-
gar factory in that city. but II a.
ways glad to come and see old
| friends in Holly.
| The 1917 model of the Maxwell su-
tomobile is surely winner, the
new features making it one Of the
most desirable machines in the mar
ket today. C. o. Pattison q Sons
are the district representatives. hav-
ing sub-aeeneies in Lamar and 9TH
or seaport towns In Eastern Colo
| rado
/ Snpt. J. l. Cochran of the Holly
public schools has been twice hon
ored by the State association. Aside
from being president.elect of the
Superintendents and Principals
Section of the State Teachers
association, he has been appointed
chairman of the program committee
of that association. which meets in
Denver on March 3lst.
The w. w. Reynolds cattle sale of
last week brought splendid prices,
and his thor0bred stock went like
hot cakes Auctioneer Straney
knows the game and always gets
the high dollar.
4 Frank Puntenney, cashier of the
progressive State Bank of Hartman,
/ was among the host of callers here
last week. Altho just recovering
from seige of illness, he wears the
same old smile, and to one not
knowing of his recent illness, you'd
have to prove it-or be disbelieved.
A letter from John Else, the veter-
an farmer at Kremling, Okla, was
received at this Office yesterday, re-
newing his faith in the Great Fam
lily journal, and also advising us
!. that he was prospering.
A number of new advertisements
appear in this issue, many of them
unsolicited, for which the editor re-
turns thanks.
Mr. and Mrs. H. b. Winters, of AL
va, Okla, who own considerable
land near Artesia, Colo, were in
Holly, Tuesday, In their new Hud-
son super-six. The Winters are old
friends of Mr.. McKeever of the First
National Bank.
J. P. Pinkham of Hartman, has
gone to Idaho, where his little son
y Roy is to have his leg amputated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Townsend re-
joice in the birth of handsome
baby girl last Friday.
Mrs. Annie Gill, mother of Mrs. II.
G, Demaray, who with her brother
in-law, $. H. Gill, wife and two
grandchildren, have been guests OF
the Demaray home the past few
weeks, left on Monday for their re-
Spective homes in Hayilock and Ter
rill, Iowa. -
e. A. Pinkham, the realty dealer,
last Friday disposed of the Allen
quarter.sectfon, nine miles south,
to Frank Heath, who. contemplates
making many improvements on the
place.
Il yes want GOOD broom esra
nd nass seed - j. i. Ssundrs
Il CIV. Newman, the hustling LIE in
surance sharp Of Lamar, was in
town last Monday, writing 'em
alive"
Lee Meadows of Gaylord, Kan,
was among the host of Holly visit
ors last Monday.
Another boost for the Holly coun.
try as dairy section John c. Hill
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-30

The ohisftain's subscription list
IS growing BY leaps and bounds,
ana from present indications ~
Will soon have the largest eireul.-
ton OF any nswspspsr in Easter.
Colorado.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-30
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
For Motor Vehicle 0arrisr-A Num-
l5s bsr Of Hollyitss in the Glass.

Assistant Postmaster Ralph
Householder OF Lamar came down
last Saturday to conduct the civil
service examination for motor .vehi-
Gle carriers He was assigned the
spacious auditorium at the new
high school and his eagle eye was
alert for those who were able.
bodied and could properly qualify
for the important post. Among
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-30

For Rent or Sale
Y My 3osere tract, / mile south> Of
Holly. L. /. Permission, Bristol,
OSle.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-30

s Don't forget the big spring open
ing next Friday, at the millinery
store of Miss Taylor.
Let's make Holly . better place
to live in.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-04-20
coNscRIPTIoN.

To many people transcription" is very
Objectionable. To them conscription ap-
pears like forcing an unwilling man to
become soldier. They argue that as
this is free country man should have
the privilege of staying at home and let
ting George do IT,
These people are 'uistaken in many
ways. In this sense no one in this, or
for that matter in no country, is free.
In no country can man ignore his obi.
cations to protect the commonwealth.
As matter Of fact every man who was
born in this country, every man who has
taken the oath Of allegiance to this
country. is under the law prima facie, il
able bodied, q soldier. To serve ss .
soldier is one Of the duties Of citizenship.
Conscription is the only fair way Of
raising largo army and navy.
L would % rare OCCASION when any
country would nsed al it's able bodied
men ina fighting army. II that time
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-04-20
ANOTHER HOLE IN
THE PRIMARY LAW

For q second time, the death Of q
member of Congress has revealed q Wit
al vacancy in the electoral machinery.
In the former case there was no provis.
ion for the election of a second senator,
though it happened that the term Of the
surviving senator closed at the same
election as the successor to his colleague
was to be elected. At that time We
simply elected a successor to the deceas.
ed in the same manner and at the same
time as we did successor to the living
senator. though there was no actual Law
providing for such election.
The case 10 now somewhat different
according to statements the successor tc
the late Representative Helgeson must
be elected but the question arises shall
We have primary aud regular cleo.
tioni 4
The primary Law apparently mskes nj
provision for filing vacancies and oaly
provides Tor regular psimsnss at stsssd
times. s.s2S;
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-04-20
CROP OF 1917.

The following appeal is issued by r
G.. Mathwig, of Warren, Minnesota, and
contains suggestions that are worthy Of
consideration. The appeal reads as fol.
lows:
The season for planting the 1917 crops
is here.
Seeding operations in this locality
have already begun. The soil is in ex.
cellent condition. We are now laying
the foundation for the next harvest.
Not in hundred years has there been
. condition so imminent and respon.
sibility so great, resting upon the men
who plant the crops and cultivate the
soil on the farms Of this country.
We are facing q food crisis
There Is already . shortage Of food
stuffs IN this country. Just in tho las,
few days it was announced that the sup
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-04-20
THE ORGANIZATION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL

On Thursday of last week the City
Council met to organize for the ensuing
year. Only one new face appeared in
the ring of aldermen elect, that of Mr..
H. L. McDougall who takes the place
voluntarily resigned by Mr.. Heneman
after several terms, to which he was
elected without opposition.
The proceedings of the meeting are
printed in another place, but we wish
to add some observations that are of in.
| terest in this connection.
First, we would call attention to the
fact that this little city IS entirely out
of debt and that for many years its
warrants have been paid IN cash at par
value.
Second that twenty years ago the city
had about $500 in floating warrants and
five thousand dollars of bonded debt
bearing seven and eight per cent inter
est. At that time out of every five dol
lars income nearly one dollar was paid
out in interest.
Third, the following are dates which
show when officials still a part OF
the government of the city, first took
Office,
F. M. King as Alderman, May 18th
1894; F. A. Wardwell as Auditor, April
18th 1895; Mr.. NJ. H. Miller as Alder
man, April 1st, 1901; M. H. Miller as
Mayor, Nov. 10Th 1904; G. G. Thompson
as Alderman, April 9Th, 1903; G. w.
Shumaker Alderman. April 3rd. 1905.
Alderman Wilkins IS serving after sever
al reflections and Alderman Benson is
now beginning his second term.
Mr.. Augustus Short was continuous
councilman from the first organization
of the city until his removal to Cavalier
some years ago. In this city none Of the
members of Council or the Mayor re-
celve any salary whatever.
While the long terms of service Of
these officials is somewhat remarkable,
yet the reader may see connection be-
tween all three of the statements made
above. It is also indicative of the unit
ed community spirit of the citizens OF
this little city, spirit that means very
much socially as we'll as financially.
We might also add in this connection,
that this corporation outside of street
improvements, has salable assets of not
less than $4,000 in park, building, fire.
apparatus and other property at very
low valuation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-04-20

Count Won Bernstorff who represented
the German government to the United
States and who got himselfi in disrepute
by trying to ensite war between Japan
and this government and was given his
passport tremendously before war was
declared between the United States and
Germany is to represent the Kaiser in
Sweden. Now he should select Boy Ed
and few more Of his trusted lieuten.
ants to set the Scandinavian nations
against the enemies Of Germany for they
are onto the ropes for doing that kind ol
work.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-04-20
Some years ago. when this question
was raised before the Pioneer Express

Some years ago, when this question
was raised before the Pioneer Express
proposed to remedy this possible defect
in law, which has happened several
times in cases Of much Importance IN
the history Of this country, by giving
the supreme court the power of making
temporary "de facto'' laws.
The procedure to be something like
this: l The Attorney General to certi.
fly to the court that such hiatus exists.
2 That the court decides whether
this is the fact.
3 That the &C urt proceed to formu
late such necessary statutes that may
best fit the case.
That such law shall become and
remain effective until the meeting OF the
next legislature.
5 That the legislature then amend,
confirm or annual such "de facto" law.
AS matter Of fact, the supreme
court in many of it's decisions does
actually amend and supply omissions in
existing laws. BY giving this body the
proposed power with proper limitation
there would be but little risk, because it
would always be possible for the govern.
or to convene the legislature in extra
session in extreme cases where the su.
preme court might possibly make arbi-
trary provisions.
1t is not at all improbable that in the
present case that the supreme court will
he called upon to practically do this very
thing, but will term it'construing the
meaning of the present law" when as
fact there is no actual law to construe.
But it is the only way out. All we pro.
pose Is to make that sort of procedure
constitional and sensible.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-04-20
EVERYBODY MUST
WORK AND FIGHT

War means much more than soldiers
and guns. Seperate an army from its
base and it will crumble to pieces in a
few days.
| The base of an army is made up of all
its home people. The army is the apex
of the pyramid. The broader the base
the higher the pyramid.
The patriotic man or women need not
necessarily carry gun. Millions of
people in this country for reasons of age
or other diabilty, or either circumstances
will never be called on to take up arms.
But every man or women of whatever
age or circumstance can fight and fight
efectually. Every one can help more or
less.
The farmer that makes two blades of
grass grow this year where only one
blade grew last year is doing patriotic
duty. Keeping up the food supply is
equally important as the keeping up the
supply of powder and shells. A crop of
potatoes on vacant lot means patrio.
tism. The men and women who work
in factories making shoes, clothing, and
the many other but minor supplies for
the soldiers are working for their coun.
try. Women who sew, knit and make
bandages are helping the soldiers to
fight. In fact patriotism means that
America "expects every man to do his
duty" and this year that duty is to work
little harder, to produce little more.
because the country may need that sur.
plus. Five hundred thousand men, per-
haps million, perhaps more than that,
will be taken from the ranks of labor
this year for soldiers, it is up to those
remaining at home to make up this de.
ficiency in production.
The declaration of war has set the
farmers of the northwest their job for
this season. 1t means to seed every.
possible acre. To other workers comes
the same summons. We are sentenced
to "hard labor and heavy fines" for an
indeterminate series of months or years.
As patriotic American citizen it is
your duty Mr.. Farmer to run your plow
a half hour longer daily.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-04-20
THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

Among the eventful weeks of the great
war, perhaps this has been the most
eventful, and while as we write on
Thursday the fighting on the battle
fields of northern France is still going
on along a hundred and fifty mile front,
and diplomatic scheming is rife in almost
every European capital.
During the week first the British and
few days later the French have ad.
vanced from one to three miles pushing
the Germans backward until now the
entente forces are at the doors of Lens
and st. Quentin, the two most import
ant cities on the so-called "Hindenburg
line", and in two places for a consider
able extent claim to be astride of that
line which had been prepared by the
Germans to finally stop the entente ad-
vance.
The entente reports claim that in the
last ten days the Germans have lost
10O,0 900 men in casualties. They also
claim that the British have taken $4,000
and the French $4,000 prisoners and the
capture by the British of 100 guns.
While it is possible that these figures
may be exaggerated yet they point to an
enormous loss of life and limb by the
Germans, and on the other hand, while
no figures are given, they as certainly
imply corresponding loss by the as
saulting forces. A notable achievement
of the Canadian contingent was the cap.
ture of Why Ridge. which was the nat
ural defence of the city of Lens. which is
the center of the coal and iron mining
district. This ridge has been the scene
of several battles in the earlier part of
the war.
Germany and Austria are tempting
the new democratic government of
Russia with offers of separate peace.
Several South American countries have
already or are on the point of seve ring
diplomatic relations with Germany.
Our own Congress is about passing a
bill which will include the power of con-
scrlption to raise an army. Every
department in Washington is working
overtime.
On Tuesday the American destroyer
"Smlth" reported that submarine was
seen about three hundred yards away
and that the latter had fred torpedo
that passed about thirty yards ahead
and then the submarine disappeared.
Wednesday morning heavy cannonading
was heard off Cape Cod by listeners on
shore: but at this writing there is no
explanation. As naval ships do not in
dulge in target practice or fire salutes at
sea during time of war the explanation
is matter of considerable interest.
Congress has authorized a loan of
seven billions of dollars for war purposes
of which about three billions will be
loaned to the entente allies and the rest
used for home preparedness.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-04-20
ply Of wheat in the United States and
Canada will be exhausted before the

ply Of wheat in the United States and
Canada will be exhausted before the
1917 crop can become available. The
speculative gram markets Of the country
may soon be closed. Big operators like
Patten and Armour have balanced their
accounts on the Board of Trade and
Withdrawn all orders that involve future
delivery. The market place is idle.
These facts alone should be signifi-
cant warning to the farmers of this ma
ton. The granaries of the world are
nearly empty.
A shortage Of crops in the United
States this year will mean shortage oi
food all over the world next winter.
Farmers, let me urge you to do your
share now to increase the production Of
all food crops during the coming season,
Plant every available acre Of your farms
right down to the fence lines. Every
vacant lot should bs turned into q gar.
den.
This is your opportunity, not only tc
benefit the world by increasing the pro
duction of food stuffs, but incidently te
benefit yourselves by increasing youI
welath. This is very vital matter. A
tremendous problem confronts you al
the opening of the planting season. Re
solve here aud now that there shall not
! be one acre of idle land on your farms
this year.
Heed, the call OF hungry world-plou
p-plant-cultivate and may Heav-
ems richest blessings crown your labors
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-04-20

IF it is still the purpose of the Imperial
government to prosecute relentless and
indiscriminate warfare against vessels of
ornmerce by the use of submarines with
out regard to what the government Of the
indisputable rules of International law
and universally recognized dictates of hu-
manity, the government of the United
States is at last forced to the conclusion
that there is but one course it can pursue.
Unless the Imperial government shouln
now Immediately declare and effect ad
abandonment of it's present methods fo
submarine warfare against passenger and
freightcarrying vessels, the government
of the United States can have no choice
but to sever diplomatic relations with the
German empire altogether"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-04-20
r, ~. va.. - ,o1. A.

In the year Of 1914 Mr.. A. received
the sum OF 81. 600 for stock of merchan-
disc. He placed that sum in coin in q
safety vault and let it remain until this
time. Now he takes itout with view oi
purchasing another stock Of merchsn-
disc, but discovers that his Thousand
dollars has shrunk to value of only
fveahundred dollars. Even . safety
vsult ISN'T proof against loss Of money.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-04-20

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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-14
VOTE TO co ON WITH ROAD WORK
County Highway Commission Lets
Contracts for Work as Far as
the Money Will Take Tt.

The county highway commission met
this morning at the office of the county
clerk to discuss proposed road work
under bids received on last Saturday
afternoon and the members of the
commission decided to go ahead with
the work and contracts were let to the
various contractors subject to con-
firmation by the Wisconsin State High.
way Commission. Members of the
commission held that the county could
secure no interest on road funds, that
there was vague doubt as to whether
or not better prices could be secured
for road building in any near future
and that there was an immediate de-
mand for the roads. While the money
on hand will not make possible the
completion of all work planned, the
contractors will be instructed to go
ahead with improvements just as far
as money appropriated will make pos
sible. It is probable that the matter
Of providing more money for compile
ton of the roads will be taken mp by
the county board later on. 1t is ex-
pected that the state highway com
mission will confirm the action Of the
county commission at once.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-14
SALEM.

William Mandell, who has helped in
the depot work at Salem for about a
year, has resigned and returned to Mil
| waukee where his parents reside.
| Miss Lena Kath of Kenosha came
out Sunday to make a short visit with
| the home folks.
Mrs. Boulder arrived in Salem Sat-
urday evening from Phoenix, Arizona,
with the body of her little son. The
funeral was held at Wilmot Sunday
afternoon, the Rev. Mr.. Jennings hav-
ing charge of the services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Frost Of Water
ford spent Sunday in Salem with Mr..
and Mrs, Gull.
The Misses Anna Cook and Alta
Hartnel who have attended the White
water Normal School the past year,
came home the past week for vacation
Mr.. Warmbere, who has assisted at
the railway depot for the past month,
has resigned his position and has left
| Salem.
Joe Hahn Of Kenosha spent Sunday
in Salem.
J. Heudri and his sister, Mrs. Corn
well, and Mrs. Andrew Dalstrom, all of
Racine, visited at Mrs. johnson : last
Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Cundy returned to sa-
lem on Saturday after a week s alb
sence. Mr.. Cundy is expected to ar
rive in a few days.
Mrs. Frank Sell is entertaining her
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-14
SELLING "cIGs'' PROVES COSTLY
Frank Fonte Pays Twenty-Five Dollars
and the Costs for Selling Tobacco
to Norman Nieson.


Frank Fonte, the proprietor of a
store on North Rowland avenue, found
that it was pretty costly to sell
cigarettes to boys in Kenosha, when
he paid fine of twenty-five dollars
and costs, when it was proved that he
had sold one package of cigarettes to
Norman Niesen, a fourteen year old
boy. The sale, as the Indictment read,
happened Monday and the evidence
was all against the accused. Judge
Randall expects this to serve as an
example to the tobacco dealers of
the city and assures them that
other violators of the law need expect
no leniency.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-14

COUNTY GRADUATION.

The annual graduation exercises of
the schools of Kenosha county is to be
held on Saturday, June 16, this year.
Such large classes are to be graduated
from the various schools that County
Superintendent J. J. KerWin has an
nouneed that graduation exercises will
be held at Paddocks Lake on June Is.
The program which is now being pre-
pared will offer a chance for students
from the graduating classes Of all the
schools to have part. In addition to
the part taken by the students, lectures
of educational topics will be arranged
for the day.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-14
KENosHA GIRL WINS PRIZE.
Helen Duncan, High School Senior,
Places in Woman S Suffrage
Essay Contest for 1917.

Helen Duncan, the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Duncan of 367 South
Main street and Q senior in the loeal
High school, received honorable mem
ton in the decision Of the Judges in
the Woman $ Suffrage Essay Contest
for 1917, conducted by the Wisconsin
Woman s Suffrage Association among
high school students Of the state.
The honor carries with it a prize Of
one dollar and marks Miss Duncan IS
one Of the twelve in the state of Wis
consin considered worthy of recogni-
tion for the merit Of their compost
tions. The first prize of ten dollars
was awarded to Miss Agnes Laweitzen
Of Oshkosh, while second money, five
dollars, went to Miss Agnes Gilbert
of Osseo. The judges in the contest
were Mesdames W M. Walters, H. t.
Bailey and Ned Brewer The friends
of Miss Duncan are congratulating her
upon this honor which is a tribute
to her studentship and general intellect.