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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
P0LICEMAN'S CAR
MYSTERI0USLY HIT

Mystery surrounds the manner in
which Tom B. Wilson, emergency po-
liceman at the Barksdale station. was
injured Monday morning about 6 o'clock
in an automobile accident. Wilson
doesn't know
The windshield of the Ford in which
Wilson was driving to work was broken
Glass is scattered about Bellevue boule-
ward and Lamar avenue. Wilson saws
he came TO about 100 yards from the
machine. Apparently he had been dazed
by collision. First aid treatment at
his home disclosed that he was suffering
from contusions about the face
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
SYRIANS ROBBERY
STILL MYSTERY

Disappearance of $4,000, half of which
was said to be cash, the remainder in
checks. as reported Saturday afternoon
to police by three Syrians, Harry
Homad Sam Shipey and Frank Harp,
who told detectives the money was
missed after they spent Friday night at
Hotel Chisca, was much as ever cloa ked
in mystery Monday and gave little
promise Of a solution. The three Sy-
rians departed Saturday night for
Clarksdae, Miss, from whence they
journeyed to Memphis,
No arrest was made In the case.
Neither were negro window washer
and a negro maid, employees Of the hotel,
questioned, following urgent request of
the three men who spent several hours
at police station Saturday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
WILL OFFER $400 EACH
FOR LYNCHERS OF NEGRO

RALEIGH N. c., Dec 29,-Gov.
Beckett announced today he would offer
reward Of $500 for each man appre-
hended and convicted of participation
in the lynching Of Powell Green, negro,
near Franklnton, Saturday night, this
sum being the limit authorized by law.
The negro shot and killed r. M. Brown
at Franklinton Saturday night, He was
being brought to Raleigh for safe
keeping when mob of masked men
took him from Franklinton county
authorities and lynched him.
A coroner's jury which met yesterday.
adjourned last night until Tuesday
morning. Gov Beckett in a statement
last night said all the power Of tho
state would be exerted to apprehend
the participants in the lynching and
make them suffer the full penalty Of
the law"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
SECOND WIFE ALIVE,
OBSTACLE TO WEDDING

MONSON, Mass, Dec. 29.--Miss Ruth
NJ keeney, Bucknel university pro,
fessor of Spanish, who was left waiting
at the church here Christmas day when
Dr. William Grey Nermilye, OF New,
York, failed to appear for their an-.
nounced wedding, said today she had
closed the affair Miss Keeney. with
her father, George L. keeney, returned
to rher home after an unsuccessful at
tempt TO interview Or, Vermilye at q
New York hospital.
They said they were Still unable to
cxplam DR., Vermilye's failure to appear
for the ceremony. But with reports
that DR.. Ncrmilyes second wife is alive
and he is still married to her, Mr.. Kes-
ney said he and his daughter feA&DAAy
were well rid\of the whole mat
very thankful that il .want M
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
PHILADELPHIA OFFICIALS
START IN ON CRUSADE

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2a-Federal,
state and city authorities here have
started "A crusade against the distribu-
tion of wood and denatured alcohol for
beverage purposes. Prosecutions win
Immediately follow where evidence Is
found that the SO called liquid death"
containing either ingredient is sold "a
whisky
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
FOUR DEATHS AT EASToN,

EASTON. Pa. Dec, 29.-"Whisky"
containing wood alcohol claimed anoth-
er victim here last night when local
ly after being admitted totallv blind.
The police arrested a former policeman
and his wife in connection with the
case,
Within two weeks three deaths have
occurred here from the same cause and
an Eastonian died in Battle Greek,
Mich, where he had gone TO spend
Christmas with relatives after drinks
ing "Mhlsky" he took with him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
ONLY ONE KANSAS COAL
MINE STILL INVOLV

PITTSBURG, Kas. Dec. 29-Every
mine and strip pit in the Kansas field
was free from labor trouble today ex-
cept the B. r. & II. pit. Work was
IN progress at every other mine in the
district for the first time in more than
six months
At the mines of the Central Coal and
Coke company the miners were prepar-
ing for the hosting Of coal. Much
cleaning up had to be done
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
LEAVES HOSPITAL ALIVE:
ALCOHOL WAS GRAIN

Alcohol poisoning was the diagnosis
in the case Of Sam Jordan negro, 10l5
East Parkway, when Sam was taken
to the General hospital Sunday after
noon. Internes could not tell whether
the alcohol was Of the grain or wood
variety-but 1t evidently was grain, for
Sam left the institution Monday morn
ing. He got the fluid on South Fourth
street, he told attendants, giving the
number.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
w. R. GRANT DIES;
TOBE BURIED TUESDAY

w. r. Grant, chief clerk in the Illi-
nois Central commercial office, died at
st. Josephs hospital early Sunday
morning after an Illness OF several
months. Mr. Grant had been connected
with the clerical department of the lll-
nois Central railroad for 25 years and
had been chief clerk for 10 years.
Mr. Grant was universally beloved
by a wide circle of friends. His eff
cheney and courtesy in the dispatch OF
mis- business duties won for him many
admirers
The funeral will be from Mr., Grants
old home in Bells, Tenn Tuesday
morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
WILL FRAME MODEL
STATE CONSTITUTION

CLEVELAND, o.. Dec. 29.-Many
radical proposals for an ideal state
constitution will be voted on at mock
state constitutional convention today
the feature event Of a three day con
vention Of the National Municipal
league, held in conjunction with the
governmental research conference and
the National Association Of Civic Secrc-
taries. Simultaneous meetings will be
held by the American Historical asso-
citation, and the American Political Sci
ence association The result of these
sessions will be referred to a commit
tee on state government with instruc-
tions to draft complete model state
constitution for submission 70 next
years convention.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
TOTAL OF NINE DEATHS
IN CITY OF NEWARK

NEWARK. N. j., Dec 29--Three
more deaths from wood alcohol poison
ing, making total or nine here In the
last three weeks. have been reported to
tho police County Prosecutor larri-
son and Collector of Internal Revenue
Charles Duffy have started invostiga
tions to trace the source ON the liquor
which caused the deaths.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
FOOTPADS GET $4,000
CASH FROM MESSENGER

CLEVELAND, o., pee. 29-Two
armed footpads escaped with $4,000
cash and $500 in checks in a daring
holdup in the downtown section this
morning of James Hoduf, who was car
rying the money from a savings and
loan company to bank The, bandits
were waiting in an alley and when
Hoduf passed by they hurled him to
the sidewalk and escaped with a
satchel containing the money,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
KlLR0Y, VICTIM OF
BOYLE NEGRO, DIES

Bullet wounds inflicted by a negro
preacher at Boyle, Miss, on Dec "a,
proved fatal Sunday to ]. G. Kilroy,
timber man, who died at 4;15 o'clock
at the Baptist Memorial hospital, where
he was taken following the shooting
Mr. Kilroy's body was sent to Cen-
tervile. Miss. Monday by Thompson
Bros, undertakers. j. NJ. Kilroy, the
dead mans father, accompanied the
bndV
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
SEVEN-DAY SERVICE
FOR LEPANT0, ARK.

The Frisco railroad has inaugurated
seven day passenger and mail service at
Lepanto. Ark stopping its first passen-
ger trains there Sunday. Heretofore the
residents Of a large and prosperous sec
ton surrounding Lepanto were virtually
marooned on Sunday so far as railway
connections were concerned
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
ASK STRICT ACTION;
CALL PLOT "MuRDERv

CINCINNATI Dec, 29.--The FEEDER
ated American Societies Of Experi-
mental Biology, which began a three
days session here today, planned 10
recommend that the sale of wood a.
cohol be controlled hy the govel,,Ai1H
pr Clyde Brooks, Of the Ohid EtnIe
university said that TO make ana He'll
as a beverage, n drink containing wood
alcohol was nothing short OF murder
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
BANKERS TO MEET.

WASHINGTON. Dec 9.--Rcprcsent-
ative bankers from over the country
have been invited by the federal re
serve board to meet in Washington
jamie to discuss the existing relation
between federal reserve bank discount
rates and interest rates on deposits.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
20 DEATHS CAUSED
IN GEORGIA COUNTIES

AUGUSTA. Ga, Dec, 29.--Beverages
containing wood alcohol or other pois-
onous ingredients have caused the
death OF Approximately 20 persons in
Augusta and Richmond counties during
the last -four months, the coroner Of
Richmond county announces. Most OF
the victims were negroes, the statemen.
said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
MRS, WELLBoRN DEAD.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Dec. 29.-Mrs.
Emma ]. Wellborn, 81. widow Of Col
NJ. B. Wellborn, died today at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs, Warren Dent
She was the mother Of NJ. b. Well
born. governor OF the Sixth district fed
eral reserve bank, and Arthur Well
born, banker, Of Admission: w. D. and
Alfred Wellborn. OF New Orleans.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29

sale poisoning by bogus liquor must
stop" 8
Charles Simski, West side saloonkeep-
or, who died last night, was the latest
victim of the concoction which the po-
lice say was manufactured In his house
aud which also killed hts wife and
guest More than 100 bottles labeled
ment Of the saloon and the police be-
lieVe that number OF people who died
within the last few days In the neigh
borhood, supposedly OF heart disease
were in reality victims of wood alcohol
poisoning from Simski's liquors
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
Poison Blamed
For TlUO Deaths

CHICAGO, Dec, s9.-The bodies
of Valentine Schiff, l6 years old.
and his wife. Katherine rs years
old were found in the Kitchen Of
their two-roon shanty, on West Ram
dolph street this morning. Mrs.
Schitrs head was partly covered
with mattress aud q bloodstained
towel was wound tightly around her
neck
Three empty bottles, which had
contained wood alcohol were found
IN II bureau Crazed by the drugf
Schirf is believed to have etrangled
his wife and fallen on the bed dead
The victims apparently had been
dead several days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
SCIENTISTS MEETING

BOSTON, Dec 29.,-Bacteriologists
geologists, paleontologists, anthropolo-
gists convened here today In annual
meetings More than 1000 scientists at
tended and nearly 200 speakers were an
nOunCed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
HELENA MAN SAID TO
HAVE STOLEN TROMBONE

HELENA. Ark, Dec. 90. (Spll-
Charley Knox was arrested Saturday
evening on charge of grand larceny
and placed in the county Jail. 1t is
alleged Knox stole tromb bone and some
coe street
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
THREE MAKERS OF
FATAL BOOZE ARE
CAUGHT IN N. Y,
Druggist, Liquor Dealer and Undertaken Are
Held for Wood Alcohol Sales as
Whisky Causes Many Deaths.

NEW YORK Dec 29One of the biggest roundups of boot
leggers and manufacturers of Illicit liquor made in this
try impending result of the Of deaths and blindness
which has followed the sale of poisoned liquor Daniel L. Porter
supervising agent for the New York district announced
-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
VISITING POLICE CHIEF
VICTIM OF THIEVES

The chief Of the Danville. ILL.,. police
is strong for Detectives Leo Mivelaz and
Al Hurst The chief lost his S75 over
coat in Memphis. The sleuths recovered
it from Morris Llppman's pawnshop and
arrested two men on suspicion of being
the thieVes
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
80 REDS GOING OVER.

DETROIT, Dec 29--Thirty Of the 81
alleged radicals held here will be started
on their way out of the country within
the next AZ hours, according to in
structions received today by immigra-
ton officers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
ONE DEAD, TWO I'LL.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Dec 2s.---one
man Is dead and two women are IN
critical conditions in a hospital as a
result of drinking wood alcohol cons
COCtinn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
OKLAHOMANS WED.

John ]. Wiley and Georgia Gittelson,
of Oklahoma City were married shortly
after noon Monday in the office Of the
county probate clerk by Aaron Cohen,
magistrate. Bluford Richards acted as
best man.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
WILL RESUME SALES.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-Parcal post
sales from army retail stores discontin-
ued Dec. 10 to relieve the malls during
the Christmas rush. will be resumed or,
Jan. ]. II was announced today at the
war department
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
NITTI SEES BARRERE.

ROME, Dec. 20. (Havas Premier
Nitti and Camille Barrere, French am
bassador. held long conference yes
terday Vittorio Scialoia, foreign minis
ter, will leave for Paris today,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
BURGLARS GET ORE,

Perth AMBOY. n. j., Dec. Co.
Burglars forced a safe In the office of
the Roessler 4 Hasslacher Chemical
Go. here last night and escaped with
platinum and gold valued at $4,000, il
was reported today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
DENY REBELS CAPTURE.

Ell PASO. Ten, Dec. 29.-The sur
render or capture Of Nicholas Fernan-
dez. Villa leader, by the Carranzistas
as reported by Mexican government
iAencies was declared false today by
adherents Of Villa
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29

Maximum temperature, 43; minimum,
3s. sun sets today Asst pm; rises to-
morrow 1908 am. Moon sets l21l am.
tonught. No precipitation.
-
Tcnne5see--GcIerally fair, stationary
temperature. ..'' '.'..' $3.50 49,,
Mississippi--JNa! frost in south, sta
tionary temperature.
Arkansas--Fair, little change in tenn
persture.
Alabama-Fair frost in south.
kentucky-Partly cloudy, warmer in
east and central.
Louisiana--Fair, probably frost
Oklahoma and West, Texas-Fair.
East Texas-Falr. probably frost near
~ to coast.
North Carolina-Partly cloudy
South Carolina-Fai.
Georgia-Fair, frost in south.
Florida Fair, frost in north
kansas-Fair, moderate tempera-
fura
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
IMPORTANT MEETING
OF AMERICAN LEGION

There will be an important business
meeting Of the local post Of the Amer
lean Legion at North Second street
Monday night al S.1b.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
THE NEW YEAR NEED is
A CALENDAR-LET THIS
PAPER GIVE YOU ONE

maintains in Washington Information Bureau the of which
their government
pamphlets Influenza
seanmey publications. offers
The Navy Department distribution
stun white cardboard hanging The picture which
best reproduced The
and effective There no
with publications
helpful Fill indicated
limited
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
ONE DEATH REPORTED.

ELIZABETH, N. j., Dec. 29.--one
death from wood alcohol was reported
here today
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
- ssSss- &&EASs3ya
sIafsiE Nv Ley EsRs

Memphis, Tenn, Dec, 20, 1919,
-Temperature---
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
Weather Forecast

Generally fair, with
little change in tenn
perature probable
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-20
Big Sale At sission Ranch.

Col H. E. Buchanan, of Denver,
the pure bred live stock auctioneer,
arrived in Holly Tuesday evening
to prepare for the large sale at the
old SissiOn ranch two miles south
west of Holly, which is being held
today. The property is that of Mr.
E. A. Brownley of Denver and con-
sisted of 81 head of purebred
ShOrthorn cows, % heifers, 40 horses
and 35 head of hogs, besides the
ranch of 1O40 acres. Col. Buchanan
has for many years been engaged in
pure bred and registered live stock
sales and is one of the most energet-
ic men in his line any where in the
Rocky Mountain region. Moreover
he is u great believer in effective ad-
vertising and is an extensive user of
printers ink whenever he has a sale,
and he does sell the stuff and get
the money 1t is worth.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-20
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Services of unusual interest and
importance will be held next Sun
day, March %, at 1890 a. m. and
1880 p. m; subjects: The New Era
Movement in the morning and
Good News" at the evening service.
Let us have every member present
as far as possible. Special music.
Everybody invited.
WILEY X. WRIGHT, Pastor.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-20
METHODIST CHURCH.

ME- IIIODIoI CII . ICNII.
Sunday school at 10 q. m. Morn
ine service at IL. The pastor will
preach on a subject to be selected.
At $50 p. m. EpwOrth League. At
7:N evening service when the past
or will preach on the Life and Char
acter of st. Patrick, or What We
May Learn from an Erly Christian
Missionary. All are welcome.
ROBT. r.. ADAMS, Pastor.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-20
. 4&4 IS 90 . Q . . . . . Q .
i: PLACES OF SUNDAY !:
. WORSHIP IN HOLLY /:
BAPTIST CHURCH
) . . . . . . . = . . - Z

Pastor will return for Sunday
services. A cordial welcome to all.
Sunday school 10 q. m. Preaching
services 10 q. m. and 1880 p. III.
HI. r. LeGRAND, Pastor.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-20

FOR SALE-Eight-room house and
two lots in West Holly; also f.
room house and one lot in same
section. For price and terms en-
quire of w. w. Wright, Phone 51F5,
Holly. 40-tf.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-20
LOCAL AND Personal.

hObI. n. ADAMo, fdStOr.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Stock dip. Holy Hdw. Co. 4O-tf
Mayor Appel was in Pueblo Sun
day.
Motor, machine and floor oils. Hol-
ly Hdw. Co. 4O-tf.
j. H. Guffey's family have been
having a siege of the flu the past
c. l. Patterson was in from near
Granada Monday looking after busi-
mess matters.
j. o. Barger, round house fore
man, made business trip to Gard
en- City Saturday.
Miss Thelma Rockwell attended
the basket ball game at Rocky
Ford last Friday night.
Mrs. w. ]. Pratt, Mrs. w. NJ. Baker,
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. COnklin mo-
tored to Syracuse yesterday.
The Holly Auto Co. has just re-
ceived one of those new 1919 model
Overland cars and it's a peach"
Mrs. Anna NJ. Chenoweth of Lamar
spent the week end in Holly, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Pratt.
Mrs. Lewis CLANCY, who had an
attack of influenza last week has
recovered sufficiently to be out
again.
Miss Hilda Phelps, head of the
music department. of the Holly
schools, spent the week end in
Denver.
Jas. Adamek came down from La
Junta Sunday evening and was
looking after business matters here
Monday.
Mrs. D. o. Doughty came up from
Hutchinson Sunday to spend few
weeks with her sister, Mrs. P. Har-
dy, and family.
The newest styles in millinery are
embraced in the new spring stock
now arriving at Miss DeBus' parlor
over the First National Bank.
Miss Eula Bailey returned to her
home at Greensburg, Kas., Tues
day after q pleasant visit here with
her sister, Mrs. E. A. Northrup.
H. T. LeGrand, pastor of the Bap-
tist church was called to Madison,
Mo-, to the bedside of his father,
who is seriously i'll, last Saturday.
Jack Compton went up to Grana
da Monday afternoon to operate his
picture show. He is now playing
Tuesday and Saturday nights at
Granada.
Those who call early will of course
have the best opportunity to select
their new spring and summer hats
at Miss DeBus' over the First Ma
tional Bank.
Sheriff Cal. Downing was down
from Lamar last Monday summon
ing jurors for the April term of the
district court which cOnvenes on
the 18th of April
Mrs. F. H. Allen returned home
Monday night from Denver, where
she recently underwent surgical
operation and from which she is
now quite recovered.
week. Besides Mrs. Guffey tfleir
daughter Ruth and son Dean have
been in bed. j. H. has managed
thus far to keep on the move. Their
son Virgil Is improving.
Miss Ruth James. chief toll oper.
ator at the Lamar telephone eX-
change, came down Saturday night
to spend Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs S. w. James.
Twin boys were born Saturday
night to Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Whit
comb, one of whom died Sunday
morning and was buried at the HOl-
jy cemetery Sunday afternoon.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-20

FOR SALE-Number 4, fresh milk
cow. Five miles north of Holly.
Earl Cross. 40i2.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-20

TAKEN UP-One Hereford 2-year.
old steer, branded XIV on right
hip, about Dec. 18th, 1918. Owner
can havcs ame by proving property,
paying cast of keeping and for this
advertisement. F. E. Cannon, Phone
83Fl2. *4O43
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-20

FOR SALE-My Studebaker tour
ing car, at bargain If taken at
once. DR.. w. S. Avery, Holly Colo
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-20

FOR RENT-32O-acre dry land
ranch for cash. Two good wells.
one windmill; plenty of grass; open
range joining; house 16x32; cattle
shed, 14x50; cave SXl2: cement chick
en- house; 175 acres. under 3-wire
fence, 65 acres in cultivation; within
half mile of main ditch. c. A. Pink
ham, Holly. *441.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-20
w a mt Ads

FOR SALE-SUPERB DAHLIAS.
Write for catalogue. Rocky Ford
Dahlia Gardens, Rocky Ford, Colo.
39-41.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-20

WILL TRADE-For anything of
value, my twenty acres clear,
south of Granada, Colo, in section
thirteen. What have you? E. w.
Schegel, care Buckley Hotel, Long
mont, Colo. *4l-42.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-20

FOUND-A bunch of keys on key
ring in Holly last Saturday. Own.
er can have same by calling at
Chieftain office and paying for this
notice, Al.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-20

Geo. H. Fedde, living II miles
northeast of Holly, was in town last
Saturday and reports the roads
greatly improved. He has wintered
40 head of cattle in excellent shape
without q loss. Mr.. Fedde, however,
had good shelter for his stock and
had provided plenty of feed before
winter weather set in.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kaplicky left
Monday for Pueblo, where they will
make their future home. During
the past winter Mr. Kaplicky has
been employed at f. Jones barber
shop. He is most excellent work
man and an excellent citizen. Mrs.
kaplicky was identified with the
church and other social activities of
the town and will be much missed.
DR.. G. w. Avery of Wiley, presi-
dent of the Prowers County Sunday
School association, was in Holly
Sunday and addressed the Metho-
dist and Presbyterian Sunday
schools at the morning hour on the
Forthcoming County Sunday School
convention to be held at Lamar
Thursday and Friday, March 9th
and 28th. He also spoke at the
Baptist church in the evening. Dur.
ing his stay he was the guest of his
son, DR. w. s. Avery, the dentist.