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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-01-17
FIVE SPECIAL FARM BARGAINS

Priced low for quick sale, and on
easy terms, with possession at once or
early this spring. For full particu-
lars APPLY to EDWARD W. CASE,
211 East Main St, @. & p. Phone 122.
Fine 125 acre Dairy Farm, good
buildings, timber and water, only n
nile VI R. R. Station. Price $1,000.
Good 100 Acre Grain and Stock
Farm, fine water supply, ample build
ings. Price $500.
Fine located 75 Acre Farm, price
emily $500.
Good 40 Acre Farm, new buildings,
good land, price $4,5OO.
15 Acre Place, large buildings, nne
fruit and water. Price $500.
1-10-4t.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-01-17
$4,000 Salary Too Small.

Springfield, ILL.,, January 30.-A sal
airy Of $4,000 a year these hard times
Is not enough for State Supreme
Court Judge. That's what Justice
George A. Cook, Of Aledo, thinks. He
has resigned his seat on the bench,
giving as his excuse a desire to re-
turn to private practice of law in. OF
der to better provide for the future Of
his family.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-01-17

Te1arkanA, Texas.
"Ikeep house and i was weak, rum
down and nervous, back ached a good
deal Of the time, 90 it was hard 10
take care Of my chickens and DO my
work-Vinol has restored my strength,
and my nervousness has gone, DO
I can do my work as well as ever as1:
Every rundown woman should take
Vinol. Mrs. Emma Britt
d1t1Ong, weak women, OTgrwOrked men,
rem, there is no remedy like V1nol.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-01-17
ARE YOU FULLY C0VERED
OR DOES YOUR INCOME STOP in
CASE YOU HAVE TO?

Have you any Insurance right at
this present moment, that INSURES
AN INCOME in event of Partial or
Total "Reminiscences
etc?
If you're "man-of-affairs" enough
to have a business OF your own,
which goes on regardless OF your
presence, and pays a profit to you,
whether your effort helps, or not
even then, you ought to have; some
projections of this sort.z
But III you re- the kind 1of1manE de-
pendent on his own efforts for his
living-Whose income stops the
moment he does whether from Ill
ness, Accident or what nOtA then
you're almost committing a crime,
when you fail to put this protection
shield between yourself and Eigfor-
tune.
With such a policy you're paid
enough to settle Physicians bills,
trained nurses salary, hospital eK-
penses, etc. WITHOUT 1T you pay
them yourself, to say nothing of your
total loss OF income which you must
also stand; 1T DOESN'T COST MUCH
get that firmly in your mind. BUT
lit DOES EVERYTHING TO BE
DONE, when the time comes to do 1t:
Covers Every Sickness-Covers
Every Accident.
Ask us about it--fOr your OWN
sake. p
JAMES E. SMITH a. SON,
255 K. Main St,
'f WESTMINSTER, MD.
Phone PSI.
Dec: 13-2m>
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-01-17
PUBLIC SALE!

Ross is inch Silo Filler with Fodder
Shredding Attachment, Fleetwood
Threshing Machine 26 inch Cylinder,
1920 Tractor International (Titan) with
two gang. ia inch Plow, to be sold al
Public Sale,
MONDAY, MARCH 10th, at 9 o'clock.
at MEDFORD, Carroll County, Md.
ROLAND p. BALE.
F. A. Crawford, Auctioneer.
ian 1O-9t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-01-17
FORD
OWNERS

We have just perfected new q b
j CARBURETTOR for FORD CARS
constructed on entirely new prin-
olple that cannot get out Of adjust
ment and will START YOUR MOTOR
EASILY ON "a COLD MORNING
WITHOUT HEATING Or PRUNING
AND GUARANTEED TO INCREASE
YOUR MILEAGE. Our Is day FREE
TRIAL will prove it OF your money
will be refunded. Thousands now
in use in Chicago territory where
manufactured.
We want an Agent for the entire
Western Maryland who can carry
$500 to $1,000 stock depending On
territorial demand and guarantee
sales: an opportunity to make
$4,000 to $4,000 per year. Experience
not essential; any live man can
handle it. Address e. N Dorsey,
243O st. Paul Street, Baltimore, Md.
Jan 10-3ts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
BRAZIL RUBBER
MARKET SHOT

RIO DE JANEfRO, Brazil. Jan.
1.-Two brazilian states are in a
bad way
Amazonas IL bankrupt para's
revenue has dropped % per cent
II ali comes about thru applica
ton To one line 81 industry "a the
exclusion OF other business. Just az
Chile Is suffering because she gave
all her attention 10 nitrates, and now
finds the nitrate market falling.
Amazonas and Para have depend.
ed on the rubber trade for their
commercial life, Foreign markets
have given them their orders. So
lucrative has the production OF rub.
Der been that little attention has
been paid 10 the cultivation 81 many
other products with which these
states abound
The difficulties which have exist.
ed In the marketing Of rubber
abroad during the war cut seriously
into revenues.
Vast rubber properties must now
10 thru rcceivershlps or rcorganiza.
ton. Workers are deprived Of work
and are starving Appeals 10 the
federal government have been fruit.
less
Resumption OF navigation will
bring gradual Improvement. but the
present crisis IL serioua
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
BOLSHEv|STS
DENOUNCED At
VETS MEETING

Russia is In the grip Of Bolsheyism
because her soldiers returning from
the front were not given employ.
ment, according 10 Dr. r. r. Hurd.
Seattle physician who spent two
years in the Russian army and who
addressed a meeting OF $50 soldiers.
and marines In the Arrnory Sunday
afternoon.
The service men laid the founda.
ton for perma organization Of
great war veterans and appointed
committees TO meet with similar
bodies
Resolutions were passed condemn
ing the /. W. ". lIolshevists and
all those WORKING for ne overthrow
OF the government by force.
All aliens who rcnounced citizen
ship claims in order TO escape the
draft should be expelled from the
country, according to the sentiment
expressed In resolution passed.
The veterans also resolved that per
sons convicted under the espionage
act should be forced 90 serve their
full sentences.
Speakers include Brig. Gen. Har.
vey J. Moss. ndjutant general of
Washington Mai. Maurice Thomp-
son. Mai. r.. r. Heg. Mai Louis
Seagrave. and Sergt sullivan.
The veterans have received an in
vitation TO make use Of the employ
ment bureau opened by the Knights
OF Columbus club, Harvard ave. and
Union st
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
WON'T PREDICT
BIC DECLINE IN
PRICE OF FOOD

CHICAGO. Jan. 81 Chicago. the
American food capital" awaited to.
day the fixing OF new hog price
before predicting food prices are
now ready for a general decline.
This center OF the packing in.
dustry WAS interested in the meet.
ing Of the hog committee at Wash.
ington tomorrow. julius Barnes.
head ~ the grain corporation, and
Just returned from Europe. IL ex.
pocted TO bring Herbert Hoover's
opinion. which will have decided
effect
IL IL Understood here large con.
tracts have been placed with the
packers at the former price OF IN
cents. II IL believed the present
high level viii be retained. altho
there will be strong efforts by some
grain mon and outsiders 10 lower II.
Significance Is attached to Louis
+. Swift's statement during the
packers probe, that one. cent de.
cline will mean "A s2.500.0oO loss to
his concern.
Meanwhile. In other markets.
there was noted today "A downward
trend. Produce and grain seemed
headed that way. with experts pre-.
dieting the decline would be gradual.
The effect OF orders under the
500. 900 600 famine appropriation
was expected to steady markets by
roviving export demand TO some OK.
tent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27


Too much popularity.
Too many diversions and distractions.
And an inclination to be too self
conscious.
These are the handicaps. from with
out and within. that beset the pretty
girl who has job.
As worker, I'd rather be homely.
For the sake of advancement I'd be will
ing TO trade whatever good looks | may
have for clever LONELINESS.
Beauty and brains don't go to-
gether"
That at least is the popular concep-
ton. and il constantly reacts against
the beautiful girl in the business world
She may have just as much ability.
initiative and ambition as her palmer
sister, but my observation is that the
ugly duckling" has all the best of il
when il comes to the confidence and
the preferment of her employer.
Beauty was made TO be admired
not to work: honest thoughtlessness
and sinister thoughtfulness seem TO
agree on that.
When people talk to the good looking
woman they generally "chaff' and
spout sweet nothings. They compli-
ment and ogle. No wonder so many
pretty heads are turned and the girl
herself comes to believe it's an outrage
that she must toll for living.
Every other woman is jealous of her
Even the employers wife watches her.
and is perhaps poisoning his mind
against her.
Men admirers are legion. For her
superficial beauty she gets smiles,
flowers. candy. party and dance invita-
tions, taking her mind and energies off
the job. REAL friends? Not very
many for the girl of beauty.
While apparently she has everything
in her favor, the pretty working girl
has a much harder battle TO succeed
than the plain. average girl.
I'D RATHER BE HOMELY!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
Says Britain to
Free Sim Feiners

LONDON. Jan. 2T.-Thc Times
publishes dispatch from Dublin to-
day stating Il has been learned from
authoritative sources that the gov
ernment has decided 20 release Slim
FcinerH' members OF parliament. now
In English prisons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
MRS. BELLE sLOss DIES

Funeral services for Mrs. Belle
slosa. who died after a long illness
Friday at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Clarence NJ. Cole. Of Sunnydale,
will be held Monday at 3 p. m. at
the Bonney- Watson Chapel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
Mss
Dorothy
Ba0JeI7e


The beautiful girl has all the best
of it.
Everything comes her way.
She minces thru life like fairy
princess. without much need TO worry
about her work.
And she always marries the Prince
Charming or the young millionaire.
The plain girl has to make her way
by hard work. All she ever gets is the
fruit of her wits.
Like most plain girls, devoutly wish
| were pretty. And if ] had never
wished il before, | do now that | am
working and see how good looks help
girl in her job.
Pm a salesgir In craftsmanship the
first and most difficult essential is TO
get the attention and interest OF the
prospective buyer.
The pretty girl does that with
glance of the eye. smile or n tilt OF
the head. She weaves the spell of
beauty around the merchandise, and
her sale is half made before she starts
to sell
II she has just little ordinary COM
mon sense. the beautiful girls success
in the business world is made for her
without much effort.
Pretty girls make believe they have
their troubles. too. Id like to trade
mine for theirs. I'd be willing TO ven
ture that n few theatre parties. dances,
dinners and delightful rides-which
my freckles and red hair seem TO scare
away-wouldnt hurt me in my job.
A taste of life's lighter joys to
sweeten the bitter that rankes in
every homely girls soul. makes any
woman better workingwoman as well
as a better home woman.
Beauty can take the short cut to
success.
LONELINESS must take the hard. labor
ious roundabout road.
But what's the good of wishing?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
YACHT CLUB ELECTS

The Seattle Yacht club election.
held IN the Dexter Horton bank
rooms saturday. resulted IN a re-elec.
ton Of officers with hut twd changes
r. II. Cox was elected vice comma.
dore. and George {. congdon. seere-
tary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
STRUCK By STREET CAR

Mrs. a. i. Bong. Stanley apart
ments. Seventh and Madison. struck
by a Madison street cable Saturday
night. is in an improved condition at
the city hospital Monday. II Is not
yet known whether her skull Is fiGc.
tured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
200 Nurses Are
Victims of Flu

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.--over
200 Red Cross nurses died Of influ-
cnza. contracted while administering
Go 'nu" stricken soldiers. both here
and abroad. tho Red Cross revealed
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
FEMININE II FONTS

United Press Correspondent
LONDON. Jan. Fourteen
young women impcrsonated Presi-
dent Wilson's II points at a fancy
dress ball in the Empress room OF
the Carlton hotel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
1000 BROOMS SOLD

More than 5000 brooms were
sold at s1.25 each, In the Light
house for the Blind drive Satur.
day. Many women bought two
or moro
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
Smart Georgette Blouses
At S5.75

The First OF a Series Of 1919 Styles. Seattle Made
Every Blouse offered from time to time, rep
resents the newest ideas for the coming season.
The Blouse sketched has graceful round
neck with beading on collar and front.
In White. Flesh Mois Gray. Bisque.
Foch-biue Nary. Peach. Turquoise,
Orchid. Rose, Coral and Black
SECOND FIooR-THE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
Embroidery Flouncings
Reduced to SOC I'd.
q Inches Vide, IN S5ciss,
Organdy and Cambria

If you can use any Embroidery
Flounces. here they are at less than
you will pay ordinarily-for they
have been reduced to soc for Tues
day.
Snowy-white Flouncings in blind
and open designs, some with inser-
ton effects-with scalloped edges
firmly embroidered. The designs
are very appropriate for children's
wear. waists and underwear Decide
on Just how much you can use and
be here for il on Tuesday.
EMBROIDERY sECTIoN-UPPER MAIN
FIooR-JUST INSIDE THE PIKE ST.
DOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
4O-inch Beautiful Amazon
Crepe Suiting at $3.50

Heavy Silk Crepe with high luster.
soft clinging material for dresses
and suits, shown in the newest
shades.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
36-inch Percale 25c
Not Deer 10 Yards TO Each

Percale in light grounds with stripe
and figure patterns, and few dark
plain colors-blue. black and red.
Lengths to 20 yards. None delivered
at this price.
LOWER MAIN FLooR-THE BON MARcHE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
36-inch Rookie Silk
Suiting $3.50 a Yard

Extra heavy for suits and coats.
Rich natural shades. Pekin blue, old
rose. ivory and oyster white.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
All Kinds of Mems Socks
WOnen's
Underwear

-f92 garments of Women's
Underwear-Union Suits, Shirts
and Drawers, in heavy and
light weights.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
36-inch Imported Black
Taffeta Silk at $3.50

Extra fine quality Taffeta Silk that
is oil boiled and fast black. Soft.
non-crushing Silk. particularly serv-
iceable for dresses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27

Highest salaricd state job ever held
by woman Is said to be that OF
Frances PcrkinA CMrs. Paul WILSON,.
Just made Industrial commissioner Of
New York. She's worker for labor
reform and a booster for the propos.
ed American labor party Her hus.
band was Mayor Mitchel's secretary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
56-inch Atwood Velour
Coatings $3.95 a Yard

All-wool Velour Coating in gray,
taupe, plum, Burgundy, henna,
Mignon, reseda, wistaria and black,
Sc inches wide.
HE BON MARCHE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
36-inch Lustrous Art
Satins $3.50 a Yard

Popular Silk for separate skirts
some of the smartest fashions fea-
ture Art Satins. Navy. Belgium,
Delft, taupe, white and black.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
Fancy Dress Silks S1.65 a Yd.
Beautiful ColorfH Pieces-36 Inches Vide

Pen
pids
loveest Of
o
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
A New Department That Features Shoes of Style
and Comfort for Growing Misses

o
to satisfaction guaranteed
with comfortable walking hees-$6.5O.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
2O-piece Layettes $3.50
23-piece Layettes $4,000

| Blanket Outing Gowns
2 Cashmere Kimonos-2 Dresses
2 Nainsook Skirts
2 Flannel Skirts Binders
3 Shirts pairs Hose
3 prs. Bootees-1 Knit Sacque
/ bolt Diaper Cloth Record Book
BABY sHoP-sEcoND FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
Wool Dress Goods and
Suitings at $1.95 a Yard

Odd pieces and broken lines of fine
Wool Dress Goods and Suitings, 40
TO so inches wide. Black and colors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
THE Bon MARCHE
Offerings in Silks,
Dress Goods and COatings

Offerings that will buy nowfor have the
Silks those who the latest hngsand exceptionally
low prices Silks Dress Goods and Coangs for those who do
wish pay much.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
Children's Underwear

-ii5 garments of Chldren's and Infants Under
wear including Union Suits, Shirts and Drawers;
ChiIdrens Knit Waists and Infants wool and cot
ton Shirts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
Layettes-
Baby's First Needs

Mrs. Johnston. Trained Nurse.
WW Be Glad to AdUiSe You
22-piece Layettes $500
Included are:
| Blanket Shirts
prs. Hose-2 Outing Flannel Skirts
| Nainsook Skirt Dresses
| Knit Sacque-1 pair Bootees
bolt Diaper Cloth
Stork Diapers Record Book
Outing Kimonos
2O-piece Layettes $3.50
Blanket Vanta Vests
pairs Hose-1 pair Bootees
bolt Diaper CLOTH Binders
Outing Gowns Outing kimonos
2 Flannel Skirts Nainsook Skirt
handmade Dresses Cashmere
Sacque
/ Record Book
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-27
Mems Underwear

loo garments in all-only few of each
Union Suits separate Shirts and Drawers heavy
and light weight cotton, wool and wool-mixed
Priced at 1919 Wholesale Cost OF Less.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-10-09

Read the Want Ads.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-10-09
Old Patent.

w. F. Dresser, who 81 years ago
proved up q claim near Hartman,
presented his receivers receipt to
the land office Friday and got his
patent, which has laid in the rec
ords of the land office for thirty
years. The receipt was signed by
+. H. SchOck,, first receiver of the
Lamar land office, and the patent
by President Benjamin Harrison.
Even the receipt had not been re-
corded in PrOwers county or even
in Bent county as the claim was
proved up before PrOwers county
was Organized|Lamsr Register.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-10-09
PIONEER DIES.
Z, M. Mears Of Lamar Dies o
Psralytic Stroke.

Died, on last Saturday at the La
Junta hospital, as q result OF par
alytic strike, Mr.. E. M. Mears, after
an illness OF one week at the age
of Il years. Mr.. Mears had been In
poor health for some months but
on his last visit to Lamar about
three weeks ago seemed to feel bet
ter than for some time, and his
sudden stroke was quite a shock
to his many friends here.
MIR. Mears was resident OF La
mar and vicinity for over twenty
three years and was for five years
postmaster Of Lamar and water
commissioner for four years. He
came to Lamar after residence OF
many years in Kansas, where he
had been one of the early pioneers.
He was business man of energy
and push and had been connected
with the promotion of many enter
prises for the development of this
section He had large number OF
friends in this section of the val
ley all of whom deeply regret his
death.
For the past two years he has
been living with his daughter, Miss
Maybelle, at SWink. The body was
brought to Lamar on Tuesday and
the funeral was held from the
home Of Mrs. w. C. Gould on Tues
day afternoon and was under the
auspices of the Masonic Lodge, and
intelment was made in Riverside
cemetery beside his wife, who died
here several years ago.
The deceasd was q member of the
Masonic Lodge, Chapter and Com
mandery in Lamar. His daughter
Miss Maybelle Mears, is the only
surviving member of his family and
the deepest sympathy of many
friends goes out to her in her afflic
tion.-Lamar Register.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-10-09
County Seat News
County
Clipped frea Country Exehangss.
Two Buttes Hotel Changes Hand,

Monday morning. the LIST. Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. Jones. who SO sue
cessfully conducted the Service
restaurant on Main ST.. were in
charge OF the well known Two
Buttes Hotel. having leased the
hotel part of the Company build
ing from the Two Buttes TOwnsite
Co. In the short time the Service
restaurant which they conducted
was in existence it greatly extend
ed Two Buttes' reputation for good
feeding, so success in their new To-
cation is bespOken for the new
management which will continue
under the same name-IWo Buttes
Hotel.-Two Buttes Sentinel
The Holly chieftain., 1919-10-09
stolen Car Recovered.

John A. Simpson, deputy sheriff,
went to Indepence, Kansas, last
Saturday and returned yesterday
with the j. NJ. Williams Hudson
car, which had been left in q gar
age there. No trace of the thieves
could be found, however. The car
was just left and never called for.
Lamar Register.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-10-09
cHAMBERLAINs COUGH REM

This remedy is intended especial
ly for coughs, colds. Group and
whOOping cough. From a small
beginning its sale and use has ex-
tended to all parts of the United
tries. This alone is enough to con-
vince one that it is q medicine OF
more than ordinary merit. Give it
q trial and you will find this to be
the case.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-10-09
coMs1IPAfIoM.

The beginning of almost every
serious disorder is constipation.
If you want to enjoy good health
keep your bowels regular. This Is
best accomplished by proper diet
and exercise, but sometimes .
medicine is needed and when that
is the case you will find Chamber.
lain's Tablets are excellent. They
are mild and gentle in their action.
easy and pleasant to take. Give
them q trial They only cost q
quarter.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-10-09
LET us JUNK
Thoughtless Remark Of a Very
Thoughtless Person Absurd.


~The wars over; let's junk the
Red Cross" was q thOughtless re.
mark of an equally th0ughtess in
dividuAl.
If we can Junk" the thousands of
MANNED and crippel American sol
diers
If we can Junk" the other thous-
ands who are penniless, jobless and
without future, as result of
their rallying to their country's
cause;
II we can Junk" the agonizing
cries OF distress and suffering that
reaches us from other shores;
If we can Junk the thousands OF
mothers, wives, children and other
dependents of American soldiers;
If we can Junk" thousands OF
newborn babies, whose very life
depend upon proper care (being
taught by the Red Cross)
If we can Junk" the thousands
of American soldiers and sailors
still in service;
If we can funk" the welfare Of
our own families;
II we can Junk the spirit that
modified 100000 children under
the banner of the Junior Red
Gross:
In short, if we can Junk" human
ity-if we can turn deaf ears to suf
fering the world over
Then we can Junk" the Rec
CrOssi
Are You = Junksr? -
The Holly chieftain., 1919-10-09
Many Big Game Hunters.

Last year County Clerk Mark
ham issued 20 big game licenses to
ambitious hunters. This year the
fever seems to be more general, as
total of So licenses was recorded.
Lamar Sparks.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-10-09
BEET HARVEST BEGINS
THROUGHPUT 1HE VALLEY
All Three Factories Of American
Beet Sugar Company viii
Run This Year.

Because of the heavy rains that
had visited the Arkansas valley in
some parts, the beet harvest did
not start last week as had been
planned but the first beets went
over the dump Monday morning of
this week. The rains gave the
beets renewed life and growth and
it was not thought best to start
the pulling as had been planned.
The delay will mean dollars to
every one concerned as it is said
the sugar content will be much
better than II the beets had been
pulled as planned.
For the first time in years the
three fatOries of the American
Beet Sugar Company in the Arkan.
sas valley will be in operation and
they will handle over twO-thirds of
the sugar beet acreage which ac-
cording to the statistics compiled
by the county assessors, is divided
as follows: