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The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-17
C. E. Haskins Home.

c. E. Haskins, junior member of
the drug firm of Bean & Haskins,
arrived home Monday afternoon af-
ter l3 months in the service of his
country, including over seas duty.
Like all the rest Mr.. Haskins is
glad to get back. He was not great
ly impressed with the war game at
any stage and anything rather than
enthusiastic with life in England
and France. Mr.. Haskins was a
member of the 34th Division and
was attached to the 109th Ammu-
milton Train, and was engaged for
the most part in convoy duty. He
was stationed in Bordeau, France
the greater part of the time while
over seas. G. e. is back on the job
at the drug store but is approach
ing the real strenuous features Of
the old game cautiously, meanwhile
gracefully receiving the hearty
greetings of his numerous old
friends and telling them how the
kaiser's hOrdes went down.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-17
CONDITIONS GOOD, MONEY
PLENTIFUL NORTH AND EAST
w. T. S. Brown Returns From Busi-
ness Trip Through Parts of Kan
sas, Missouri and Nebraska.

w. II. S. Brown, head of the w.
Il. S. Brown Land company which
recently opened up real estate
office here, returned yesterday from
quite an extended business trip
through parts of Kansas, MISSOURI
and Nebraska. Among the various
towns visited by Mr.. Brown were
Wichita, Kansas, Kansas City and
st. Joe, Missouri and Lincoln, Hast
ings and Fairbury, Nebraska.
Mr.. Brown reports farming and
financial conditions generally good
in the sections visited and he is
hopeful that many people will come
to Colorado to invest and to live
within the coming year
Mr. Brown and his associates re-
Gently rented the building formerly
occupied by j. f. Saunders & Sons
implement house where they have
fitted up convenient offices and are
now ready for business. They are
making a speciality of farm lands,
both dry and irrigated.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-17
win Speak Here Thursday

Hon. II. II. Laughbaum of Okla
homa will speak at the Holly Meth
odist church Thursday evening, Jul
ly oath at o'clock on world prOhi-
bitiOn. Mr.. Laughbaum will take
for his subject on this occasion
Make the World Safe for Demo
eracy.' In 1913 President Wood
row Wilson appointed Hon. H. II.
Laughbaum to represent the Uni
ted States government at the Four
tenth International Congress on
Alcoholism, which met in Milan,
Italy. While in EurQpe, Mr.. Laugh.
baum visited most OF the countries
and capital cities to study the Ii
quor question from a European
standpoint.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-17
]. H. Myers Stricken Near
Wiley Monday.
ON WAY HOME FROM
LAMAR DURING STORM
Body Badly Brned and Clothes
Nearly Consumed-Same Flash Ig-
mites Myers Hay Stack Which
Neighbors Extinguish.

During the rain and electrical
torn last Monday, J. Henry Myers,
farmer aged 80 years, residing
near the Chaning beet dump in
the vicinity of Wiley was struck by
lightning and instantly killed
while on his way home from La
mar.
The Lamar Daily News of Tuesday
publishes the following account of
Myers tragic death:
Mr.. Myers had been to Lamar to
do some trading and when the
cloud came up set out for home to
avoid the shower and muddy roads.
He was within a half mile Of home
when the heavy lightning clash
came that struck him. His body
was badly burned and charred and
practically all his clothing was
burned from him but no bones
were broken.
The same current that struck Mr..
Myers also hit a stack of hay on
Mr.. Myers place thus setting it on
fire. Two farm hands, Oscar ROney
and O. r. Cornell, employed by M.
G. Wyatt on an adjoining farm, ran
to the stack of hay and extinguish-
ed the flames and on their return
found the body of Mr.. Myers along
the roadside. They Immediately re-
ported to Mr.. Wyatt and the family
their discovery and the remains of
the body were brought back to the
Church undertaking parlors.
Myers leaves of his immediate
family a wife and three small chill
dren Mr. Myers had been a resident
of this part of the country only a
few years but his perents are old
time residents
The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-17
chas. B. selfridge Married.

Mr.. Charles B. Selfridge and Miss
Ruby Daley, both of Holly, were
quietly married Wednesday after
noon of last week at the Presbyter-
ian manse in Lamar by the Rev. D.
G. MacLennan, and are now at home
on the beet ranch of the Holly Su-
gar company, five miles northeast
of town. Mr.. Selfrdge is native of
Kansas but for the past Is years
has been a resident of this section,
and for a greater part of this time
has been in the employ of the Holly
Sugar company, in various capaci-
ties in the operation of their farms.
and is highly esteemed by those
who know him His bride came here
from Oklahoma about two years
ago and has made numerous friends
and acQuantances during her resi-
dence. Many will wish for them g
happy and prosperous welded life.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-17
OF Vital Interest 10 lrri9af-
ed Land Owners.
SUPERCEDES OPINION OF
FEDERAL APPEALS COURT
Irrigated Land Owner No Longer
Liable for District Bonds Al
ter Having Paid Regular Assess
ments-Epoch.M Making Decision.

The following statement is con
tanned in q letter from George Al
len Smith, a Denver attorney, and
would seem to be matter OF vital
Importance to many farmers
throughout the state:
Denver, Colorado, July l5-OW-
ners of lands in Colorado Irrigation
Districts have, by recent decision
of our Supreme Court Case OF In
terstate Trust Co. VS.. Montezuma
Valley Irrigation District. lSl Pac.
Reporter 123) been relieved from
the heavy burden of the general in
debtedness Of the District.
Under this decision, the owner OF
lands in an irrigation district can
practically free his land from the
district bonds by meeting the acre
ape payment against his land.
On February l6, 1918, the united
States Circuit Court of Appeals for
this district in the case of Bush VS..
Branson GAS FED. 377l held that ev-
cry piece of land IN an irrigation
district was liable for the clstrlct
bonds till they were all paid, even
| though the owner had PAID all tne
acreage assessment against MS
| land.
This decision has now been SUI
perceded by the decision of our SUI
preme court which is the control
1 ling law of the land. This Colorado
decision win make it possible for
| the owner of lands in an irrigation
district either to borrow or sell his
land at its full market price, free
from the crushing incubus OF the
general bonded debt of the district.
While the decision of our SUI
preIne court will have tendency
to lower the market value of irri-
CATION securities, it will greatly en-
hance the selling value of all lands
incasIded in irrigation districts. 1t
will Mork fairly and justly to the
benefit of the farmer who meets
his payments and, on the other
band. will enforce greater care in
the promotio8 of irrigation dis
tricts and the il0atatiOn of their
bonds.
1t is an epoch making decision in
irrigation district financing, of vital
Importance to every owner OF lands
in Colorado irrigation districts.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-17
HARTMAN DWELLING BURNS
Mrs. Anna Mcdaniel and Family
Lose Household Goods.

Between s and o'clock last FRI
day night the residence of Mrs. An
ma Mcdaniel of Hartman caught
fire and was burned to the ground
with all its contents except a piano
and victrola, which We're gotten
out after being badly damaged.
The house belonged to U. S.
Akers of Hartman. There was no
insurance on the house and but
small amount on the contents. The
origin of the fire is unknown, since
there had been no fire in the range
for several days, but inasmuch as
the house is located near the rail.
road track it is supposed the fire
was caused by sparks from a pass
ing locomotive.
The McDaniels family were away
at the time and all their clothing
except what the members of the
family had on were totally des.
trOycd.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-17
HoDDLE.DYKsTERHUIs
Pretty Church Wedding at Hart,
man Tuesday Evening.

Mr.. Henry H. Hoddle of Denver
and Miss Nellie Dyksterhuis, daugh
ter of Mrs. Julia Dyksterhuis of
Hartman, were united in marriage
at the NJ. E. church at Hartman
at 8 o'clock Tuesday night by the
Rev. L. w. Coffman in the presence
of a large number of guests.
The wedding was somewhat of a
military affair in that the groom
was recently mustered out of the
aviation branch of the United
States navy and the grOomsmen,
Edward Dyksterhuis. brother OF
the bride, and Dale Marston, were
recently mustered out of the Uni
ted States army.
Miss FlOssie Mcdaniel and Miss
Myrtle Palmer both of Hartman,
acted as brides maids.
The church had been beautiful.
ly decorated for the occasion in
green and white, pOtted plants
furnishing a striking and pretty
part.
The newly welded couple left
Wednesday for Denver where they
will stop for a time after which
they expect to make their home in
California.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-17
Camp Fire Girls Enjoy Hike.

The Arkansas river bank near
town was the scene of much enjoy
ment last Saturday afternoon by
the Holly Camp Fire girls as that
was the goal after an enjoyable
hike. A dainty 4-cOurse luncheon
was cooked over the camp fire by
Patage and her assistants, and ser
we'd by Oewssa, Tatehekeya and Spe,
each receiving honors for their
work and the way it was done, en-
abling them to obtain honor beads,
desired by all Camp Fire girls.
Nearing the time for departure to
their homes all joined in playing
the following games: Court Mar
tailed, Relay Race. News Paper
race and Blind Chariot race, which
was enjoyed by all. Arriving safely
home all looked forward for thd
many other such social times as
this camp anticipates.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-17
EDITORS FAVOR THRIFT
State Convention at Denver Pass
es Resolutions.

The Colorado Editorial Associa-
ton went on record as favoring the
thrift movement of the United
States Treasury Department by
adopting the following resolution:
Whereas, we realize the funda-
mental Importance of thrift in the
success of every individual and ev-
cry community in Colorado and the
value of savings as q habit to be
taught the youth of this state and
Whereas, the sale of War Saving
Stamps and Government Certifi.
Gates teach the thrift features OF
wise saving and safe investing,
therefore
Be it resolved that we, the mem
bers of the Colorado Editorial as
sociation, heartily endorse the Sav,,
ings Movement in our nation and
in this state as worthy OF assis'
tance OF every loyal Coloradoan.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-17
Handsome Pane Tables.

The Holly Cafe has just installed
Il new set of six tables and abap-
doned table clothes as more SAM.
tary apd up to date. The tops OF
these tables are of yellow pine,
handsomely stained and vanished
in manper to chow off the beau
tiful grain of the wood. Aside from
being more sanitary, and pleasing
in appearance, an economy As real
lied in laundry bills. The proprie-
tors. Messrs. J. w. Chaney 4 Son
state that the price of eats will re,
main at pre-war figures. The Holly
Cafe is about the only restaurant
in the country where meal could
be secured at 35 cents during the
war
The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-17
Holly First Outside Denver
to Oreanize Company.
LOCAL SYNDICATE BUYS
CURTIS CANUCK PLANE
Organization Employs Aviator Geo.
Puflea-Wul Inaugurate Aerial
Passenger Service and Establish
School and Station in Holly.

The Holly Aerial Transportation
Company is the newest enterprise
to be formed in Prowers COunty's
east end metropolis and an insti-
tuition which has not only wonder
full business and financial pOssibili-
ties but gives tangible promise of
attracting national attntiOn. This
fact is in cOnsonance with the pre-
diction of The Chieftain made last
week that Holly void be the first
town in Colorado outside of Den
yer to enter the aerial Transports
tion arena.
The airplane used here on July
4th in the air flight exhibitions by
aviator George Puflea under con-
tract with the |. w. johnson Auto
Company of Denver has been pur-
chased at cost of $500 by local
syndicate and preparations are be-
ing made to open an aerial station
and for aerial transportation of
passengers at an early date.
While the full details of the Or
ganization are only in process of
formulation, and cannot be defin-
itely given at this time, matters are
sufficiently under way that the gen
eral aims and purpose of the enter
prise may be mentioned.
The guiding spirits in the new
project are Ray Brown, formerly a
member of the firm of Heckethtrn
& Brown, Edward Jones, substan.
tial and enterprising resident OF
Holly, Mr. George Puflea, the eX-
pert aviator who gave the airplane
exhibits here during the 4th of Ju-
ly celebration and since, and Messrs.
Edward and Joseph Leonard, sons
of j. FL. Leonard, superintendent of
the Amity Canal Model Dairy farm
The interested parties are now ar
ranging to incorporate under the
name above mentioned which
quite clearly indicates the purpose
of the organization-trans
tion of persons by airplane giving
airplane exhibitions and in all pro-
liability the establishment of a
first class aerial school here in HOl
ly.
Mr.. Brown, whose business abili-
ty, push and sagacity are already
known by reason of his identity
with the H.-B. Garage here,-his
holdings in which institution he
recently sold to his partner, Mr.. w.
w. Hickethorn-will in all proba-
bility assume the presidency and
outside management of the new
company.
Mr.. Jones expects to look after
the office management, while Geo
rye Puflea will have direct super
vision of the flying and aerial in
-structiOn. There is peculiar sig
nificance in Mr.. Puflea's identity
with this new local enterprise, in
that he is acknowledged one of
the ablest aerOnants in America
today. During the war he was one
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The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-17
CROPS GREATLY BENEFITED
Two Inches of Rain Boon to Beets
and Alfalfa.

This section was visited by about
two inches of rain Monday night
and Tuesday, which was of i'm.
mense value to crop conditions.
stuff were greatly in need OF mOis.
ture and have been much bene-
fitted.
The precipitation seems to have
been quite general, reaching from
Pueblo on the west to beyond
Dodge City, east. Drylanders, both
north and south, also came in for
good showers and are immensely
pleased with the outlook. The dry
lands were greatly in need of mOis-
ture.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-17
F. H. Puntenney Goes to Kansas

F. FL. Puntenney left Tuesday
night for Marion, Kansas where he
has prchased a half interest in w.
j. Pratt's grocery store at that
place and will take the manage
ment of the store Alr. Puntenney
will be joined by his family as soon
as he can secure a house at Marion
to live in and make arrangements
to move. Mr.. Puntenney is one OF
HOllys exceilent citizens and his
departure is q matter of regret to
many. His services at the Presby
,terian church where he has been
superintendent of the Sunday
school will be greatly missed,
The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-17
Smith-Kern

Mr.. Gustave Kern and Miss Grace
'F. Smith, both of Lamar, were uni
ted in marriage Wednesday morn
ing t,Y Rev. d. G. MacLennan, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church at
his home on South Fifth street. Mr..
and Mrs. Kern left for Colorado
Springs and other points on No. II
Wednesday, They will make their
home in the neislhborhOod of La
mar when they return.-Lamar
Sparks.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-17
Taken to Sanitarium

George A. Bishop, one of the piOn'
eer settlers of Prowers county, was
taken to Pueblo on Sunday and
placed in a private sanitarium for
treatment. Mr.. Bishop, who is an
aged civil war veteran. has been in
falling health for some time. He
owns one of the finest farms in
May Valley, but has resided in La
mar with his wife and daughter for
several years.-Lamar Sparks.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-17
Mrs. Kidder's Arm Broken

Mrs. w. /. Kidder while cranking
up their Ford Monday night of
last week to go out and see the
airplane make it's evening flights,
had her right arm above the wrist
broken and w. |. is now the chef
at the Kidder home. Mrs. Kidder
did not realize until Mr. Kidder
came home from the store that her
arm was broken. While suffering
much pain she thought it only a
sprain.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-17
Happy" Is in Oklahoma.

A letter received Tuesday night
from G. f. Owens, the auctioneer,
states that he has gone to Knowles.
Oklahoma. near which place he has
a large stock and farm sale for Ju-
ly %. Happy is, incidentally, tax,
ing brief vacation and will be
gone a week or two.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-03-20
George S. Beall Candidate
for State Revenue Agen1

The many friends of popular
sheriff, George s. BealI, Jr,, vii
be delighted to learn that IN all
probability he Will become can
didate for the position Of state
revenue agent-Ie has been sol
icited from many different parts
of the state to make the race and
has received fiattering assurance
OF support. He has taken the MT
ter under consideration and will
make a formal declaration OF his
Intentions in the near future.
The solicitations are sonumerous
and the assurances and pledges
of support so cordial and genuine
that be cannot we'll refuse to en-
ter the race, In the event be
does become a candidate be
will have the enthusiastic, hearty
and undivided support Of b i 5
home county. Mr.. Beall has prov
en- model official and IS a man
whom the citizens ofHolmes coun-
ty unreservedly and highly re-
commend to the rest of t h
state as being eminently capable
for the position mentioned and as
a man and citizen of the highest
type. Lexington Advertiser
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-03-20
DEATH OF JULIUS C. PARKER

After an illness of some
months duration Nh. julius C.
Parker diedI1ast Fridaythe 18th,
at his fathers home at Phlla.
&slphla, Miss, and was buried
IN the cemetery there the toll
lowing>day.
Mrs. Parker, formerly Miss
Eva Moody daughter of Mr..
j. Sol Moody, is much loved
here and is receiving the deep
est sympathy of all her friends
in her bereavement.
MISS Floy Moody went up to
Philadelphia to be with her sis
ter and they returned together
Monday evening.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-03-20
Half Your Living
Without Money Cost

We are all at danger point. On
the use of good common sense in our
1919 farm and garden operations, de
ponds prosperity or our going broke"
Even at present high prices no one
can plant all or nearly all cotton, buy
food and grain at present prices from
supply merchant on credit, and make
money. Food and grain are higher In
proportion than are present cotton
prices.
It's time above all others to play
safe; to produce all possible food,
grain and forage supplies on your own
acres; to cut down the store bill.
A good piece Of garden ground,
rightly planted, rightly tended and
kept planted the year round, can be
made to furnish nearly half your liv-
ing. 1t will save you more money
than you made on the best two or
three acres of cotton you ever grew!
Hastings 1919 Seed Book tells all
about the right kind of a money saw
ing garden and the vegetables to put
in it. 1t tells about the farm crops as
well and shows you the clear road 10
real and regular farm prosperity. IT'S
Free. Send for it today to Il. O.
HASTINGS CO., Atlanta, Ga.-Advt.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-03-20
THE STORY OF MY PIG

On July 3, 1918, l decided l
wanted to improve stock-raising,
and see if could win a prize for
having the best pig in Pearl Riv-
er County. So, out Of a bunch Of
young Duroc Jersey pigs l had,
| selected the best male pig of
the bunch, and named it Bob.
thought the Duroc-Jersey
the best and the prettiest breed
of hogs, so l selected one Of this
breed for my Club pig. Then
| placed my pig in green pas
ture where there was plenty OF
water, and the pig could have
plenty of exercise. When my
pig was three days old, I placed
it in sack and weighed 1t.
Then l made a nice clean trough
to feed it in, and fed it on corn.
oats and slop at morning and
night.
When I fed my pig. I always
spent about five minutes feeding
and watering it. 1t was a per-
feet pet. The County Agent
visited me once during the con-
test. When l visited the pig
contest, I saw many kinds of
breeds, and the best breed was
Ouroc-Jersey. So now, I have
learned how to care for pigs, and
raise the best, and | also learn
ed that to make a good Club
member, it takes boy that will
stay on the job, " and next year
| expect to win first prize
through all the Fairs and con-
tests, on my pig.
Travis Broadus,
Lumbcrton, Miss.
Age ~ years.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-03-20
Smiths Pharmacy

Has never substituted
in Prescriptions
Has never been accused
of substituting
And doesn't have to
defend it in advertising
We want your business
We need your business
Will always give you
Pure Drugs Carefully
Compounded by Registered
Pharmacists.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-03-20
Letter From julius S. Moody

We greatly appreciated let
ter from our good friend Julius
s. Moody enclosing a check and
instructing the continuation OF
The Free Press.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moody, the lat.
ter remembered here as Miss
Louella Yates, are making their
home at Nashville, Tenn, where
Mr., Moody holds a responsible
Die position with the HoucE
Piano Company.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-03-20
IRVING E. ROUSE

Another of the Younger men
OF Pearl River County who has
never held Office but now enters
the political arena with the very
laudable ambition to serve his
county ard state, is Irving E.
Rouse, who announces for the Of
fee of Representative in the
State Legislature.
Irving Rouse is a son of Mr..
George I. Rouse and was born
and reared at the family home
seven miles north of Poplaryille.
He IS a cousin of Hon. H. <.
Rouse and a cousin of Gov. T.
G.. Bilbo. He is a fine, clear,
upright young fellow, and what
ever weight is carried in the
Biblical statement that "A good
name is rather to be chosen
b an gre a T c h $, and
loving favor rather than
silver and gold" may well be
Balanced against his record, for
he bears a good name both at
home and at school and holds the
good will of all who know him.
After completing his Gram
mar school work Mr., Rouse en-
tered the Agricultural High
School at Poplarville, where he
graduated with the highest hon
ors and was yaledlctorlan of his
Class. During his stay at the
A. H. S, he won the Mccoy
Medal for Oratory, the H. K.
Rouse Medal for Scholarship and
the Medal offered by the Inter
state Trust and Banking Com
pany, of New Orleans, for the
best essay on Foreign Immigra-
ton. He also had couple Of
years at Mississippi College,
and proposes 10 take a full
course in law and make that his
profession ip life.
When war was declared Irving
Rouse was among the first of
Pearl River County's young
men to volunteer. He enlisted
as a Second Class Fireman IN
the United States Navy, was
promoted to Third Class Radio
Electrician and was later pro-
NOTED to Chief Radio Electrician,
holding a commission as Ensign,
and served in the Atlantic Battle
Fleet.
Mr.. Rouse wishes it to be dis
tinctly understood that he IS
not running for Office on his war
record or relationship but pure
ly on his personal merit and
qualification. He believes that
he can serve the County to adj
vantage, promises to give all of
his TING and the.best talent there
is in him to the work Of the Of
fee, and upon the grounds
named asks the voters to look
favorably upon his candidacy for
Representative.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-03-20
Circuit Court Notice

Notice is hereby given to all attorneys
witnesses, and litigants that Circuit
Court for Pearl River county will con-
vene the second Monday of April
being the 14th day OF said month.
First week, civil docket, second week
criminal docket, third week both civil
and criminal dockets
Witness my hand this the 10th day OF
March 1919,
H, s. STEWART,
Circuit Clerk,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-03-20
5lSters.

A kind letter enclosing check
for renewal subscription, was
received this week from Mr.. c.
j. Blackwell, Colorado Springs,
Colorado. Owing to the need of
higher climate Mr.. Blackwell,
and his family, went west sew
eral weeks back. We wish theul
prosperity and complete resto-
ration to health IN their new
home.